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 811-07739
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
400 Crossing Boulevard
Fourth Floor
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Owen T. Meacham
The Northern Trust Company
50 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60603
With a copy to:
Stephen H. Bier, Esq.
Dechert LLP
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 435-8105
Date of fiscal year end: 10/31/2011
Date of reporting period: 10/31/2011
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Table of Contents
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
October 31, 2011 (unaudited)
As a shareholder of a Harding Loevner Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; shareholder services 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 May 1, 2011 and held for the entire six month period from May 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011 for the Global Equity Portfolio—Institutional Class, International Equity Portfolio—Institutional Class, Institutional Small Companies Portfolio—Institutional Class, Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio and Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio—Institutional Class.
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 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 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. 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.
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| | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2011 | | | Ending Account Value October 31, 2011 | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | | Expenses Paid During Period* (May 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011) | |
Global Equity Portfolio—Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 897.20 | | | | 1.00% | | | $ | 4.78 | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.16 | | | | 1.00% | | | | 5.09 | |
International Equity Portfolio—Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 858.40 | | | | 0.86% | | | | 4.03 | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,020.87 | | | | 0.86% | | | | 4.38 | |
International Small Companies Portfolio—Institutional Class^ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 857.50 | | | | 1.50% | | | | 4.69 | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.64 | | | | 1.50% | | | | 7.63 | |
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 853.80 | | | | 1.30% | | | | 6.07 | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.65 | | | | 1.30% | | | | 6.61 | |
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio—Institutional Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 844.50 | | | | 1.84% | | | | 8.55 | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,015.93 | | | | 1.84% | | | | 9.35 | |
* 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 the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
^International Small Companies Portfolio - Institutional Class commenced operations on June 30, 2011 and the Actual example reflects the period from June 30, 2011 to October 31, 2011 (123 days). However, for purposes of comparability, the Hypothetical example assumes that the Portfolio’s Institutional Class was operational for the full six month period.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio (Institutional Class) — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
Hypothetical Comparison Of Changes In Value Of $10,000 Investment In Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. -
Global Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class And The Lipper Global Fund Index
And The MSCI All Country World Index
(Net Dividends Reinvested)

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| | Returns for the Year Ended October 31, 2011 |
| | Cumulative Total Returns | | Average Annualized Total Return |
FUND NAME | | Last 12 Months | | Inception | | Inception |
Global Equity Portfolio— Institutional Class (Inception date 11/03/09) | | 0.27% | | 15.71% | | 7.60% |
MSCI All Country World Index (Net Dividends) | | 0.42% | | 14.34% | | 6.96% |
Lipper Global Fund Index | | -2.46% | | 11.77% | | 5.74% |
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Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevnerfunds.com.
Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio (Institutional Class) - Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
The Global Equity Portfolio (Institutional Class) gained 0.27% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2011. In comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index (the Index), rose 0.42%, net of foreign withholding taxes.
Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested in the securities of global companies that exhibit the fundamental characteristics of durable growth, financial strength, management quality, and sustainable competitive advantage.
The Global Equity Portfolio performance differed little from the Index in the fiscal year. Viewed through the lens of sector breakdowns, the Portfolio benefited from its relatively small weighting in Financials, as well as from large weightings in Consumer Staples and Information Technology. The Portfolio’s small holdings exposure to the top-performing Energy sector hurt relative performance.
The stocks we owned within Financials fell more heavily than those of the Index, dragged down by banks with emerging markets businesses, especially Turkey’s GarantiBank, India’s ICICI Bank, and Erste Bank, the Austrian (eurozone) bank with large Central European subsidiaries, whose large Swiss franc lending book was a focus of both investor and political attention. Holdings within Information Technology added significantly to relative performance, especially Apple, Teradata, and EMC, but that was offset by poor stock selection within Consumer Discretionary, particularly Li & Fung and Staples, both from the retailing industry group.
From a geographic perspective, the Portfolio was aided by our underweight in the eurozone. Also, the holdings we did own performed better than the regional sub-Index, in part due to a near-absence of financial companies amongst the holdings. We also benefited once again from good stock selection in Japan (M3, Unicharm), as well as from our modest holdings in Emerging Markets. Our large weight in the US was helpful as well, but it was offset by lagging stocks within the US, particularly our Financials (JPMorgan Chase, Greenhill—since sold) along with showings from Industrials (Emerson Electric) and retailing (Staples).
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. It also invests in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investment by the Portfolio in lower rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities.
The MSCI All Country World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets. The Index consists of 45 developed and emerging market countries. The Index is net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. You cannot invest directly in this Index.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011
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Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Advertising | | | | 1.0 | % |
Agriculture | | | | 1.2 | |
Apparel | | | | 2.3 | |
Banks | | | | 12.1 | |
Beverages | | | | 0.9 | |
Chemicals | | | | 9.2 | |
Commercial Services | | | | 0.7 | |
Computers | | | | 8.3 | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care | | | | 6.6 | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | | 2.4 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment | | | | 2.5 | |
Electronics | | | | 1.7 | |
Food | | | | 4.4 | |
Healthcare - Products | | | | 3.8 | |
Holding Companies - Diversified | | | | 0.9 | |
Internet | | | | 7.7 | |
Machinery - Diversified | | | | 2.7 | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | | | | 1.0 | |
Mutual Funds | | | | 4.3 | |
Oil & Gas | | | | 2.5 | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | | 2.4 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | 3.2 | |
Retail | | | | 7.9 | |
Software | | | | 7.0 | |
Telecommunications | | | | 3.2 | |
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Total Investments | | | | 99.9 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | | 0.1 | |
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Net Assets | | | | 100.0 | % |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
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| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks - 95.6% | | | | | | | | |
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Australia - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Cochlear Ltd. (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 43,678 | | | $ | 2,667,991 | |
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Austria - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG (Banks)(1) | | | 12,740 | | | | 271,442 | |
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China - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
Anta Sports Products Ltd. (Retail)(1) | | | 1,453,000 | | | | 1,300,972 | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1) | | | 576,241 | | | | 1,779,772 | |
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd., Class H (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 1,570,000 | | | | 1,618,635 | |
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| | | | | | | 4,699,379 | |
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France - 4.5% | | | | | | | | |
Air Liquide SA (Chemicals)(1) | | | 26,237 | | | | 3,388,686 | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Software)(1) | | | 44,250 | | | | 3,723,650 | |
L’Oreal SA (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 18,610 | | | | 2,049,524 | |
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| | | | | | | 9,161,860 | |
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Germany - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Qiagen NV (Healthcare - Products)(1)* | | | 80,278 | | | | 1,115,945 | |
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Hong Kong - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Distribution/Wholesale)(1) | | | 2,565,600 | | | | 4,952,611 | |
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India - 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 148,600 | | | | 5,521,976 | |
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Indonesia - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT (Banks)(1) | | | 2,786,400 | | | | 2,519,242 | |
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Japan - 9.4% | | | | | | | | |
ABC-Mart Inc. (Retail)(1) | | | 53,800 | | | | 2,108,353 | |
FANUC Corp. (Machinery - Diversified)(1) | | | 34,500 | | | | 5,570,914 | |
Keyence Corp. (Electronics)(1) | | | 13,960 | | | | 3,550,752 | |
M3 Inc. (Internet)(1) | | | 510 | | | | 2,307,177 | |
Unicharm Corp. (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 127,600 | | | | 5,731,433 | |
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| | | | | | | 19,268,629 | |
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Luxembourg - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Millicom International Cellular SA - SDR (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 21,000 | | | | 2,305,427 | |
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Mexico - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
America Movil SAB de CV, Class L - ADR (Telecommunications) | | | 73,800 | | | | 1,875,996 | |
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV - Sponsored ADR (Beverages) | | | 21,700 | | | | 1,943,235 | |
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| | | | | | | 3,819,231 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
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| | Shares | | | Value | |
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Russia - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Gazprom OAO - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas)(1) | | | 192,400 | | | $ | 2,229,366 | |
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Singapore - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Olam International Ltd. (Food)(1) | | | 2,437,000 | | | | 4,872,460 | |
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South Africa - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Sasol Ltd. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 45,230 | | | | 2,042,829 | |
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Spain - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Inditex SA (Retail)(1) | | | 26,500 | | | | 2,398,848 | |
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Switzerland - 6.5% | | | | | | | | |
Nestle SA - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Food) | | | 71,055 | | | | 4,104,137 | |
Novartis AG, Reg S (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 77,620 | | | | 4,384,979 | |
Sonova Holding AG, Reg S (Healthcare - Products)(1)* | | | 22,880 | | | | 2,412,237 | |
Swatch Group AG, Bearer (Retail)(1) | | | 5,830 | | | | 2,444,593 | |
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| | | | | | | 13,345,946 | |
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Turkey - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS - ADR (Banks) | | | 90,300 | | | | 319,662 | |
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United Kingdom - 5.7% | | | | | | | | |
RPS Group plc (Commercial Services)(1) | | | 512,126 | | | | 1,479,826 | |
Standard Chartered plc (Banks)(1) | | | 349,700 | | | | 8,146,599 | |
WPP plc (Advertising)(1) | | | 197,370 | | | | 2,045,524 | |
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| | | | | | | 11,671,949 | |
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United States - 50.2% | | | | | | | | |
3M Co. (Miscellaneous Manufacturing) | | | 26,870 | | | | 2,123,267 | |
Abbott Laboratories (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 38,980 | | | | 2,099,853 | |
Amazon.com Inc. (Internet)* | | | 8,900 | | | | 1,900,239 | |
Apple Inc. (Computers)* | | | 15,000 | | | | 6,071,700 | |
Bunge Ltd. (Agriculture) | | | 40,670 | | | | 2,512,186 | |
Cisco Systems Inc. (Telecommunications) | | | 130,215 | | | | 2,412,884 | |
Citrix Systems Inc. (Software)* | | | 60,260 | | | | 4,388,736 | |
Coach Inc. (Apparel) | | | 71,100 | | | | 4,626,477 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A (Computers)* | | | 29,500 | | | | 2,146,125 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Cosmetics/Personal Care) | | | 38,550 | | | | 3,483,764 | |
eBay Inc. (Internet)* | | | 171,700 | | | | 5,465,211 | |
EMC Corp. (Computers)* | | | 218,350 | | | | 5,351,758 | |
Emerson Electric Co. (Electrical Components & Equipment) | | | 106,070 | | | | 5,104,088 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 37,790 | | | | 2,951,021 | |
F5 Networks Inc. (Internet)* | | | 24,500 | | | | 2,546,775 | |
Google Inc., Class A (Internet)* | | | 6,147 | | | | 3,642,958 | |
Informatica Corp. (Software)* | | | 48,100 | | | | 2,188,550 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Banks) | | | 11,400 | | | | 396,264 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
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| | Shares | | | Value | |
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United States - 50.2% - (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (Retail)* | | | 38,200 | | | $ | 2,157,536 | |
McDonald’s Corp. (Retail) | | | 58,600 | | | | 5,441,010 | |
Monsanto Co. (Chemicals) | | | 85,100 | | | | 6,191,025 | |
Oracle Corp. (Software) | | | 124,410 | | | | 4,076,916 | |
Praxair Inc. (Chemicals) | | | 27,220 | | | | 2,767,457 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (Cosmetics/Personal Care) | | | 34,300 | | | | 2,194,857 | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (Oil & Gas Services) | | | 65,690 | | | | 4,826,244 | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. (Chemicals) | | | 67,600 | | | | 4,426,448 | |
Staples Inc. (Retail) | | | 29,200 | | | | 436,832 | |
SVB Financial Group (Banks)* | | | 4,700 | | | | 215,918 | |
Teradata Corp. (Computers)* | | | 58,900 | | | | 3,513,974 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. (Banks) | | | 289,660 | | | | 7,505,091 | |
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| | | | | | | 103,165,164 | |
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Total Common Stocks (Cost $170,685,545) | | | | | | | 196,349,957 | |
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Cash Equivalent - 4.3% | | | | | | | | |
Northern Institutional Funds - Prime Obligations Portfolio (Mutual Funds) | | | 8,856,325 | | | | 8,856,325 | |
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Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $8,856,325) | | | | | | | 8,856,325 | |
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Total Investments — 99.9% (Cost $ 179,541,870) | | | | | | $ | 205,206,282 | |
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Summary of Abbreviations
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
SDR | Swedish Depositary Receipt |
Reg S | Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(1) | Investment categorized as level 2 security as disclosed in Note 2 of the 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
October 31, 2011 (continued)
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| | Value | |
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities - 0.1% | | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | $ | 199,726 | |
Foreign currency (cost $33,206) | | | 33,560 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 138,889 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 91,027 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 30,222 | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (164,886 | ) |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (12,249 | ) |
Other liabilities | | | (94,026 | ) |
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| | | 222,263 | |
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Net Assets - 100% | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Applicable to 6,291,759 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 147,108,283 | |
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Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 23.38 | |
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Advisor Class | | | | |
Applicable to 2,496,377 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 58,320,262 | |
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Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 23.36 | |
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Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2011 were as follows: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 179,043,463 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 738,434 | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (23,788 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 25,670,436 | |
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| | $ | 205,428,545 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio (Institutional Class) — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
Hypothetical Comparison Of Changes In Value Of $10,000 Investment In Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. -
International Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class And The Lipper International Fund Index
And The MSCI All Country World ex-US Index
(Net Dividends Reinvested)

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| | Returns for the Year Ended October 31, 2011 |
| | Cumulative Total Returns | | Average Annualized Total Return |
FUND NAME | | Last 12 Months | | 5 YR | | 10 YR | | 5 YR | | 10 YR |
International Equity Portfolio— Institutional Class (Inception date 5/11/94) | | -2.72% | | 13.41% | | 105.52% | | 2.55% | | 7.47% |
MSCI All Country World ex-US Index (Net dividends) | | -4.66% | | -1.81% | | 108.20% | | -0.36% | | 7.61% |
Lipper International Fund Index | | -6.42% | | -6.80% | | 86.67% | | -1.40% | | 6.44% |
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Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevnerfunds.com.
Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio (Institutional Class) - Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
The International Equity Portfolio (Institutional Class) fell 2.72% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2011. In comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World ex-US Index (the Index), fell 4.66%, net of foreign withholding taxes.
Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested in the securities of non-US companies that exhibit the fundamental characteristics of durable growth, financial strength, management quality, and sustainable competitive advantage.
The International Equity Portfolio outperformed the Index in the fiscal year due to both good stock selection and favorable sector allocations. Viewed through the lens of sector breakdowns, the Portfolio benefited from its large holdings of Consumer Staples and Health Care companies, whose sectors actually rose though the year. The Portfolio also benefited from its underweight in Financials and zero holdings in Utilities, the two worst-performing sectors.
The stocks we owned within Financials fell more heavily than those of the Index, dragged down by banks with emerging market businesses, especially Turkey’s GarantiBank, India’s ICICI Bank, and Erste Bank, the Austrian (eurozone) bank with large Central European subsidiaries, whose large Swiss franc lending book was a focus of both investor and political attention. Holdings within Information Technology added to relative performance, especially ARM Holdings within semiconductors, Dassault Systemes within software, and Keyence and Hoya within tech hardware & equipment. We also enjoyed good stock selection within Industrials, particularly from Atlas Copco and Fanuc within capital goods. Energy holdings lagged, especially EnCana and Petrobras.
From a geographic perspective, the Portfolio garnered little benefit overall from regional allocation, but did benefit from good stocks relative to the regional sub-indices in Europe, both within and outside the eurozone. In particular, our holdings in both France and Germany bettered their respective country indices. This was partly due to light holdings of Financials in those countries, in preference for multinational industrial companies. The Portfolio also benefited from good stock selection in Japan, notably from M3 in Health Care and Unicharm in Consumer Staples.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks. It also invests in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investment by the Portfolio in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities. The portfolio invests in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility.
The MSCI All Country World ex-US Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets, excluding the US. The Index consists of 44 developed and emerging market countries. The Index is net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. You cannot invest directly in this Index.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011
| | | | | |
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Advertising | | | | 2.0 | % |
Agriculture | | | | 1.1 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment | | | | 2.0 | |
Banks | | | | 9.9 | |
Biotechnology | | | | 1.1 | |
Chemicals | | | | 5.3 | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care | | | | 4.4 | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | | 3.1 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment | | | | 2.2 | |
Electronics | | | | 2.9 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | | 1.2 | |
Food | | | | 5.9 | |
Healthcare - Products | | | | 7.0 | |
Holding Companies - Diversified | | | | 2.3 | |
Home Furnishings | | | | 2.4 | |
Insurance | | | | 3.2 | |
Internet | | | | 1.1 | |
Leisure Time | | | | 0.9 | |
Machinery - Construction & Mining | | | | 1.6 | |
Machinery - Diversified | | | | 3.1 | |
Media | | | | 1.1 | |
Metal Fabrication/Hardware | | | | 1.0 | |
Mutual Funds | | | | 2.1 | |
Oil & Gas | | | | 7.3 | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | | 2.9 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | 3.6 | |
Retail | | | | 3.4 | |
Semiconductors | | | | 4.4 | |
Software | | | | 5.6 | |
Telecommunications | | | | 4.0 | |
Transportation | | | | 1.8 | |
| | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | 99.9 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks - 93.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Australia - 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Cochlear Ltd. (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 282,211 | | | $ | 17,238,341 | |
CSL Ltd. (Biotechnology)(1) | | | 431,400 | | | | 12,917,753 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 30,156,094 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Austria - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG (Banks)(1) | | | 519,020 | | | | 11,058,378 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Brazil - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 43,988 | | | | 1,188,116 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Canada - 4.4% | | | | | | | | |
Canadian National Railway Co. (Transportation) | | | 274,300 | | | | 21,510,606 | |
Encana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 582,882 | | | | 12,648,539 | |
Imperial Oil Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 460,290 | | | | 18,973,154 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 53,132,299 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
China - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
China Resources Enterprise Ltd. (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1) | | | 3,150,000 | | | | 11,455,919 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Finland - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Nokian Renkaat OYJ (Auto Parts & Equipment)(1) | | | 342,700 | | | | 12,537,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
France - 13.0% | | | | | | | | |
Air Liquide SA (Chemicals)(1) | | | 312,882 | | | | 40,410,826 | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Software)(1) | | | 573,700 | | | | 48,277,024 | |
L’Oreal SA (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 231,470 | | | | 25,491,848 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1) | | | 97,580 | | | | 16,171,735 | |
Schneider Electric SA (Electrical Components & Equipment)(1) | | | 449,400 | | | | 26,030,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 156,381,933 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Germany - 7.7% | | | | | | | | |
Allianz SE, Reg S (Insurance)(1) | | | 252,500 | | | | 28,207,642 | |
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 339,168 | | | | 33,337,174 | |
Qiagen NV (Healthcare - Products)(1)* | | | 847,070 | | | | 11,775,130 | |
SAP AG - Sponsored ADR (Software) | | | 324,800 | | | | 19,604,928 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 92,924,874 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Hong Kong - 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Distribution/Wholesale)(1) | | | 19,208,400 | | | | 37,079,718 | |
Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd. (Auto Parts & Equipment)(1) | | | 18,144,000 | | | | 11,134,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 48,214,242 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
India - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 418,900 | | | | 15,566,324 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Japan - 12.8% | | | | | | | | |
FANUC Corp. (Machinery - Diversified)(1) | | | 229,700 | | | $ | 37,090,986 | |
Hoya Corp. (Electronics)(1) | | | 893,100 | | | | 19,592,172 | |
JGC Corp. (Engineering & Construction)(1) | | | 534,000 | | | | 14,992,746 | |
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (Media)(1) | | | 14,005 | | | | 13,684,597 | |
Keyence Corp. (Electronics)(1) | | | 59,865 | | | | 15,226,773 | |
M3 Inc. (Internet)(1) | | | 2,966 | | | | 13,417,817 | |
MISUMI Group Inc. (Metal Fabrication/Hardware)(1) | | | 607,900 | | | | 12,685,269 | |
Unicharm Corp. (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 611,500 | | | | 27,466,860 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 154,157,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Mexico - 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
America Movil SAB de CV, Series L - ADR (Telecommunications) | | | 978,800 | | | | 24,881,096 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV, Class V - Sponsored ADR (Retail) | | | 910,640 | | | | 23,403,448 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 48,284,544 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Poland - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Pekao SA - GDR, Reg S (Banks)(1)# | | | 175,660 | | | | 8,173,706 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Russia - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Gazprom OAO - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas)(1) | | | 936,640 | | | | 10,852,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Singapore - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 1,044,083 | | | | 10,185,423 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Africa - 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
MTN Group Ltd. (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 1,361,000 | | | | 23,588,542 | |
Sasol Ltd. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 197,641 | | | | 8,926,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,515,066 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Korea - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR (Home Furnishings)(1) | | | 23,420 | | | | 10,036,953 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Sweden - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Atlas Copco AB, Class A (Machinery - Construction & Mining)(1) | | | 888,800 | | | | 19,325,808 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Switzerland - 11.7% | | | | | | | | |
Lonza Group AG, Reg S (Chemicals)(1)* | | | 226,400 | | | | 15,020,791 | |
Nestle SA - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Food) | | | 746,750 | | | | 43,132,280 | |
Novartis AG - ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 258,060 | | | | 14,572,648 | |
Roche Holding AG, Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 173,950 | | | | 28,598,187 | |
Sonova Holding AG, Reg S (Healthcare - Products)(1)* | | | 207,900 | | | | 21,918,884 | |
Swatch Group AG, Bearer (Retail)(1) | | | 41,780 | | | | 17,518,890 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 140,761,680 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Taiwan - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Semiconductors)(1) | | | 5,868,125 | | | | 14,311,328 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Turkey - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS - ADR (Banks) | | | 6,130,800 | | | $ | 21,703,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
United Kingdom - 13.8% | | | | | | | | |
Admiral Group plc (Insurance)(1) | | | 570,200 | | | | 10,748,853 | |
ARM Holdings plc (Semiconductors)(1) | | | 4,190,300 | | | | 39,252,524 | |
BG Group plc (Oil & Gas)(1) | | | 1,266,880 | | | | 27,454,070 | |
Standard Chartered plc (Banks)(1) | | | 1,564,010 | | | | 36,435,124 | |
Tesco plc (Food)(1) | | | 2,118,180 | | | | 13,651,338 | |
Unilever plc (Food)(1) | | | 418,525 | | | | 13,970,577 | |
WPP plc (Advertising)(1) | | | 2,381,720 | | | | 24,683,917 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 166,196,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
United States - 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
Bunge Ltd. (Agriculture) | | | 208,780 | | | | 12,896,341 | |
Carnival Corp. (Leisure Time) | | | 307,500 | | | | 10,827,075 | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (Oil & Gas Services) | | | 477,100 | | | | 35,052,537 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 58,775,953 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,053,681,352) | | | | | | | 1,127,895,586 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Preferred Stocks - 4.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Brazil - 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA - ADR (Banks) | | | 843,900 | | | | 16,135,368 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 680,500 | | | | 17,209,845 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,345,213 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Korea - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR, Reg S (Home Furnishings)(1) | | | 66,700 | | | | 18,527,402 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $55,544,656) | | | | | | | 51,872,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Cash Equivalent - 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Northern Institutional Funds - Prime Obligations Portfolio (Mutual Funds) | | | 25,601,191 | | | $ | 25,601,191 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $25,601,191) | | | | | | | 25,601,191 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments — 99.9% (Cost $ 1,134,827,199) | | | | | | $ | 1,205,369,392 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR American | Depositary Receipt |
GDR Global | Depositary Receipt |
Reg | S Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(1) | Investment categorized as level 2 security as disclosed in Note 2 of the 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.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | |
| | Value | |
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities - 0.1% | | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | $ | 1,257,257 | |
Foreign currency (cost $47,589) | | | 47,464 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 1,434,915 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 737,216 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 42,254 | |
Other assets | | | 150 | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (737,749 | ) |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (898,695 | ) |
Payable for distribution fees | | | (282,132 | ) |
Other liabilities | | | (337,751 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 1,262,929 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets - 100% | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Applicable to 68,908,202 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 969,138,638 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 14.06 | |
| | | | |
| |
Investor Class | | | | |
Applicable to 16,955,903 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 237,493,683 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 14.01 | |
| | | | |
| |
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2011 were as follows: | | | | |
Paid-in-capital | | $ | 1,126,625,865 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 9,328,100 | |
Accumulated net realized gain from investment transactions | | | 140,244 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 70,538,112 | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 1,206,632,321 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
17
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio (Institutional Class)—Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
Hypothetical Comparison Of Changes In Value Of $10,000 Investment In Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. -
International Small Companies Portfolio - Institutional Class And The Lipper International Small Cap Fund Index
And The MSCI All Country World ex-US Small Cap
Index (Net Dividends Reinvested)

| | | | |
| | | | |
| | Returns for the Period Ended October 31, 2011 | | |
| | Cumulative Total Returns | | |
FUND NAME | | Inception | | |
International Small Companies Portfolio— Institutional Class (Inceptiondate06/30/11) | | -14.25% | | |
MSCI All Country World ex-US Small Cap Index | | -13.26% | | |
Lipper International Small Cap Fund Index | | -13.41% | | |
| | | | |
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevnerfunds.com.
Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio (Institutional Class) - Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
The International Small Companies Portfolio (Institutional Class) fell 14.25% since the inception of the share class on June 30, 2011, for the fiscal period ending October 31st, 2011. In comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World ex-US Small Cap Index (the Index), fell 13.26%, net of foreign withholding taxes, in this same period.
The discussion below is based on the performance of the Portfolio for the entire fiscal year.
Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested in the securities of non-US smaller capitalization companies that exhibit the fundamental characteristics of sustainable growth, financial strength, management quality, and durable competitive advantage.
Our overweight position in Consumer Staples and Telecom Services—the year’s top-performing sectors—bolstered returns. Individual holdings in Industrials (Hamworthy, Paypoint), Health Care (Draegerwerk, Virbac) and Consumer Discretionary (Cheil Worldwide, Merida) outperformed their peers. Poor stocks were concentrated in Information Technology (Topsil, Samwha Capacitor). Denmark’s Topsil produces wafers for critical high voltage power components used in power generation, transportation, and medical equipment. The company suffered as a result of hiccups in the restructuring of its production processes, which temporarily depressed sales as customers were forced to wait for product.
By geography, stock selection was positive within the eurozone (Cembre, Drillisch), Pacific ex-Japan (Imdex), and the Emerging Markets. Malaysian convenience beverage company Super Group performed well on the back of better-than-expected quarterly results and a quite positive outlook from management. Good stock selection did not carry through to Japan, however. Our Japanese holdings Asahi Diamond and Lintec detracted, as did the Portfolio’s sizeable underweight relative to the strongly-performing Japanese market. The Portfolio’s significant exposure to the laggard eurozone also detracted slightly.
Australia’s Imdex was a standout performer within Pacific ex-Japan and the Portfolio overall. Imdex serves the mining and oil and gas industries and expanded both its geographic footprint and product offerings during the year, through acquisitions in Europe and Latin America. The company’s financial discipline and ability to improve margins—even while expanding—are impressive, in our view.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks. It also invests in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. The Portfolio invests in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility.
The MSCI All Country World ex-US Small Cap Index is a free-float market capitalization index that is designed to measure small cap developed and emerging market equity performance. The Index consists of 44 developed and emerging markets countries, targeting companies’ market capitalization range of USD 170–4,200 million in terms of the company’s full market capitalization. The Index is net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. You cannot invest directly in this Index.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011
| | | | | |
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Advertising | | | | 1.8 | % |
Agriculture | | | | 3.4 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment | | | | 3.4 | |
Banks | | | | 6.0 | |
Beverages | | | | 1.2 | |
Chemicals | | | | 6.0 | |
Commercial Services | | | | 2.5 | |
Computer Software & Processing | | | | 1.2 | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care | | | | 2.8 | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | | 2.3 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | | 3.8 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment | | | | 3.3 | |
Electronics | | | | 3.6 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | | 1.3 | |
Environmental Control | | | | 0.6 | |
Food | | | | 7.7 | |
Gas | | | | 2.1 | |
Hand/Machine Tools | | | | 2.3 | |
Healthcare - Products | | | | 4.5 | |
Healthcare - Services | | | | 3.4 | |
Insurance | | | | 1.2 | |
Leisure Time | | | | 1.9 | |
Machinery - Diversified | | | | 2.9 | |
Media | | | | 1.5 | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | | | | 6.5 | |
Mutual Funds | | | | 2.9 | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | | 1.8 | |
Packaging & Containers | | | | 1.2 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | 3.8 | |
Retail | | | | 1.1 | |
Semiconductors | | | | 1.9 | |
Shipbuilding | | | | 1.7 | |
Telecommunications | | | | 4.1 | |
Transportation | | | | 2.8 | |
Trucking & Leasing | | | | 1.4 | |
| | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | 99.9 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks - 95.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Australia - 7.7% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Queensland Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 67,680 | | | $ | 593,088 | |
Bradken Ltd. (Miscellaneous Manufacturing)(1) | | | 81,100 | | | | 651,700 | |
Imdex Ltd. (Oil & Gas Services)(1) | | | 366,133 | | | | 796,197 | |
SAI Global Ltd. (Media)(1) | | | 132,897 | | | | 658,154 | |
TPG Telecom Ltd. (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 455,500 | | | | 682,576 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,381,715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Austria - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
BWT AG (Environmental Control)(1) | | | 13,886 | | | | 267,178 | |
Semperit AG Holding (Miscellaneous Manufacturing)(1) | | | 11,530 | | | | 498,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 765,208 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Brazil - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Fleury SA (Healthcare - Services) | | | 46,200 | | | | 582,596 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Canada - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Laurentian Bank of Canada (Banks) | | | 12,600 | | | | 581,222 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
China - 4.1% | | | | | | | | |
Dalian Refrigeration Co., Ltd., Class B (Machinery - Diversified)(1) | | | 544,838 | | | | 386,862 | |
Vinda International Holdings Ltd. (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 517,000 | | | | 586,318 | |
Wasion Group Holdings Ltd. (Electronics)(1) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 369,030 | |
Yip’s Chemical Holdings Ltd. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 556,000 | | | | 482,432 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,824,642 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Denmark - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
NKT Holding AS (Miscellaneous Manufacturing)(1) | | | 9,350 | | | | 355,204 | |
Topsil Semiconductor Materials (Semiconductors)(1)* | | | 3,790,000 | | | | 321,977 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 677,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Finland - 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Vacon plc (Hand/Machine Tools)(1) | | | 10,677 | | | | 536,039 | |
Vaisala oyj, Class A (Electronics)(1) | | | 14,633 | | | | 350,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 886,489 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
France - 4.8% | | | | | | | | |
Rubis (Gas)(1) | | | 16,006 | | | | 904,803 | |
Touax SA (Transportation)(1) | | | 16,000 | | | | 527,874 | |
Virbac SA (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 3,910 | | | | 674,172 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,106,849 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Germany - 7.4% | | | | | | | | |
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 33,270 | | | | 634,580 | |
Drillisch AG (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 60,421 | | | | 687,725 | |
Gerresheimer AG (Packaging & Containers)(1) | | | 12,020 | | | | 531,325 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Germany - 7.4% - (continued) | | | | | | | | |
KWS Saat AG (Agriculture)(1) | | | 3,845 | | | $ | 784,294 | |
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (Machinery - Diversified)(1) | | | 6,090 | | | | 614,984 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,252,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Hong Kong - 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
Chong Hing Bank Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 296,000 | | | | 559,683 | |
Pico Far East Holdings Ltd. (Commercial Services)(1) | | | 2,290,000 | | | | 405,292 | |
Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. (Beverages)(1) | | | 738,000 | | | | 518,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,483,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Indonesia - 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Bukopin Tbk PT (Banks)(1) | | | 12,272,166 | | | | 925,357 | |
Wijaya Karya PT (Engineering & Construction)(1) | | | 9,635,500 | | | | 560,502 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,485,859 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ireland - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
FBD Holdings plc (Insurance)(1)# | | | 59,066 | | | | 527,067 | |
Grafton Group PLC (Retail)(1) | | | 128,000 | | | | 503,407 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,030,474 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Italy - 4.8% | | | | | | | | |
Cembre S.p.A (Electrical Components & Equipment)(1) | | | 89,327 | | | | 912,481 | |
MARR S.p.A (Distribution/Wholesale)(1) | | | 55,163 | | | | 591,871 | |
SOL S.p.A (Chemicals)(1) | | | 97,541 | | | | 610,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,114,384 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Japan - 9.7% | | | | | | | | |
Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd. (Hand/Machine Tools)(1) | | | 32,900 | | | | 483,149 | |
BML Inc. (Healthcare - Services)(1) | | | 15,800 | | | | 383,111 | |
C. Uyemura & Co., Ltd. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 9,800 | | | | 341,479 | |
Lintec Corp. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 24,300 | | | | 512,253 | |
Nakanishi Inc. (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 5,900 | | | | 553,999 | |
Pigeon Corp. (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 17,400 | | | | 645,840 | |
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 54,000 | | | | 621,743 | |
Stella Chemifa Corp. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 12,000 | | | | 348,312 | |
Tsumura & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 13,200 | | | | 372,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,261,892 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Malaysia - 4.3% | | | | | | | | |
Coastal Contracts Berhad (Shipbuilding)(1) | | | 1,162,666 | | | | 728,076 | |
Supermax Corp. Berhad (Miscellaneous Manufacturing)(1) | | | 389,500 | | | | 466,838 | |
United Plantations Berhad (Agriculture)(1) | | | 126,200 | | | | 713,749 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,908,663 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Netherlands - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Brunel International NV (Commercial Services)(1) | | | 14,827 | | | | 531,762 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Netherlands - 1.9% - (continued) | | | | | | | | |
KAS Bank NV - CVA (Diversified Financial Services)(1) | | | 25,838 | | | $ | 316,391 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 848,153 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
New Zealand - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Sanford Ltd. (Food)(1) | | | 143,153 | | | | 549,554 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Singapore - 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Goodpack Ltd. (Trucking & Leasing)(1) | | | 467,000 | | | | 620,746 | |
Super Group Ltd. (Food)(1) | | | 635,000 | | | | 751,397 | |
Tat Hong Holdings Ltd. (Distribution/Wholesale)(1) | | | 784,000 | | | | 416,471 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,788,614 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Korea - 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
Cheil Worldwide Inc. (Advertising)(1) | | | 49,140 | | | | 807,169 | |
Han Kuk Carbon Co., Ltd. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 86,800 | | | | 361,331 | |
Samwha Capacitor Co., Ltd. (Electronics)(1) | | | 59,200 | | | | 342,570 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,511,070 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Spain - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA (Transportation)(1) | | | 1,302 | | | | 689,466 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Sweden - 4.4% | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Financial Systems, Class B (Computer Software & Processing)(1) | | | 38,236 | | | | 537,891 | |
Kabe Husvagnar AB, Class B (Miscellaneous Manufacturing)(1) | | | 38,100 | | | | 546,814 | |
Mekonomen AB (Auto Parts & Equipment)(1) | | | 23,100 | | | | 839,865 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,924,570 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Switzerland - 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Huber & Suhner AG, Reg S (Electrical Components & Equipment)(1) | | | 9,800 | | | | 524,034 | |
Huegli Holding AG - Bearer (Food)(1) | | | 1,130 | | | | 729,953 | |
LEM Holding SA, Reg S (Electronics)(1) | | | 1,186 | | | | 513,486 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,767,473 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Taiwan - 5.4% | | | | | | | | |
Merida Industry Co., Ltd. (Leisure Time)(1) | | | 358,000 | | | | 858,266 | |
Nak Sealing Technologies Corp. (Auto Parts & Equipment)(1) | | | 404,000 | | | | 651,763 | |
Taiwan Paiho Ltd. (Miscellaneous Manufacturing)(1) | | | 487,559 | | | | 367,540 | |
Youngtek Electronics Corp. (Semiconductors)(1) | | | 227,011 | | | | 510,015 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,387,584 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Thailand - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry pcl (Food)(1) | | | 1,243,800 | | | | 473,205 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
United Kingdom - 8.4% | | | | | | | | |
Gooch & Housego PLC (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 73,000 | | | | 449,898 | |
Greggs plc (Food)(1) | | | 68,000 | | | | 557,785 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
United Kingdom - 8.4% - (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Hamworthy plc (Machinery - Diversified)(1) | | | 28,707 | | | $ | 270,800 | |
PayPoint plc (Diversified Financial Services)(1) | | | 79,069 | | | | 640,857 | |
Rathbone Brothers plc (Diversified Financial Services)(1) | | | 39,230 | | | | 721,604 | |
Robert Wiseman Dairies plc (Food)(1) | | | 77,451 | | | | 358,673 | |
RPS Group plc (Commercial Services)(1) | | | 54,860 | | | | 158,522 | |
Synergy Health plc (Healthcare - Services)(1) | | | 40,713 | | | | 543,766 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,701,905 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $44,247,349) | | | | | | | 41,984,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Preferred Stocks - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Germany - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 7,617 | | | | 792,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $632,224) | | | | | | | 792,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Warrants - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Malaysia - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Coastal Contracts Berhad, Expires 07/18/2016 (Shipbuilding)* | | | 115,333 | | | | 20,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Warrants (Cost $ — ) | | | | | | | 20,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Cash Equivalent - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Northern Institutional Funds - Prime Obligations Portfolio (Mutual Funds) | | | 1,289,835 | | | | 1,289,835 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $1,289,835) | | | | | | | 1,289,835 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments — 99.9% (Cost $ 46,169,408) | | | | | | $ | 44,087,646 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
Reg S | Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(1) | Investment categorized as level 2 security as disclosed in Note 2 of the 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.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | |
| | Value | |
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities - 0.1% | | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | $ | 42,336 | |
Foreign currency (cost $4,896) | | | 4,962 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 108,123 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 37,860 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 40,887 | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (44,108 | ) |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (58,941 | ) |
Payable for distribution fees | | | (6,908 | ) |
Payable for capital gains tax | | | (3,667 | ) |
Other liabilities | | | (66,918 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 53,626 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets - 100% | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Applicable to 1,330,034 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 13,999,703 | |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 10.53 | |
| | | | |
| |
Investor Class | | | | |
Applicable to 2,867,106 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 30,141,569 | |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 10.51 | |
| | | | |
| |
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2011 were as follows: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 46,098,327 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 325,737 | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (200,886 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (2,081,906 | ) |
| | | | |
| | $ | 44,141,272 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
Hypothetical Comparison Of Changes In Value Of $10,000 Investment In Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. -
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio And The Lipper Emerging Markets Fund Index
And The MSCI Emerging Markets Index
(Net Dividends Reinvested)

| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Returns for the Year Ended October 31, 2011 |
| | Cumulative Total Returns | | | | Average Annualized Total Return |
FUND NAME | | Last 12 Months | | 5 YR | | Inception | | | | 5 YR | | Inception |
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio— (Inception date 10/17/05) | | -9.58% | | 23.11% | | 65.51% | | | | 4.25% | | 8.70% |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net dividend) | | -7.72% | | 37.02% | | 83.80% | | | | 6.50% | | 10.60% |
Lipper Emerging Markets Fund Index | | -9.49% | | 25.33% | | 68.41% | | | | 4.62% | | 9.01% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevnerfunds.com.
Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio - Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
The Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio lost 9.58% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2011. In comparison, its benchmark the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index), fell 7.72%, net of foreign withholding taxes.
Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested in the securities of emerging markets companies that exhibit the fundamental characteristics of durable growth, financial strength, management quality, and sustainable competitive advantage.
Our performance was worse than the Index, as positive sector weighting decisions were more than offset by unfavorable stock selection.
We benefitted in particular from our large overweights in the outperforming Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary sectors, where our combined weighting was 24%, versus 14% in the Index, and our underweights in the weakest two sectors, Industrials and Financials.
Stock selection hurt performance, primarily due to the sharp share-price declines for Brazilian personal products company Hypermarcas and television broadcaster Central European Media. In Energy, Brazil’s Petrobras detracted from performance, as the company was dogged by sluggish production growth ahead of major investments in new offshore drilling rigs.
Our best stock-picking tended to occur in sectors that were weak, such as the Industrials and Financials sectors. For example, Panama’s Copa Airlines generated strong returns, with passenger volumes growing at double-digit rates and rising prices supporting industry-leading profit levels. Saudi Arabian electronics distributor Jarir Marketing also outperformed. In Financials, the bulk of our positions are spread out among smaller markets in the emerging world, where strong franchises and industry concentration helped keep profitability higher and loan books more solid. We were helped by our total avoidance of Chinese banks, whose shares underperformed this period.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. It also invests in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investment by the Portfolio in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The Index consists of 21 emerging market countries. The Index is net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. You cannot invest directly in this Index.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011
| | | | | |
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Agriculture | | | | 0.7 | % |
Airlines | | | | 0.9 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment | | | | 0.6 | |
Banks | | | | 18.3 | |
Beverages | | | | 5.1 | |
Building Materials | | | | 2.3 | |
Chemicals | | | | 2.8 | |
Commercial Services | | | | 2.1 | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care | | | | 2.5 | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | | 1.2 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | | 2.0 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment | | | | 0.4 | |
Electronics | | | | 2.7 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | | 1.6 | |
Food | | | | 1.3 | |
Healthcare - Products | | | | 3.4 | |
Holding Companies - Diversified | | | | 1.6 | |
Home Furnishings | | | | 6.1 | |
Insurance | | | | 1.5 | |
Internet | | | | 3.1 | |
Leisure Time | | | | 1.1 | |
Machinery - Construction & Mining | | | | 0.8 | |
Media | | | | 0.6 | |
Mining | | | | 2.8 | |
Mutual Funds | | | | 1.9 | |
Oil & Gas | | | | 11.3 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | 1.7 | |
Pipelines | | | | 0.9 | |
Real Estate | | | | 0.9 | |
Retail | | | | 5.4 | |
Semiconductors | | | | 3.2 | |
Telecommunications | | | | 9.5 | |
| | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | 100.3 | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets | | | | (0.3 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks - 83.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Brazil - 5.9% | | | | | | | | |
Banco Bradesco SA - ADR (Banks) | | | 367,878 | | | $ | 6,695,380 | |
Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes (Real Estate) | | | 351,100 | | | | 3,069,582 | |
Hypermarcas SA (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 225,400 | | | | 1,213,091 | |
Natura Cosmeticos SA (Cosmetics/Personal Care) | | | 98,400 | | | | 1,914,297 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 69,146 | | | | 1,867,633 | |
Redecard SA (Diversified Financial Services) | | | 270,300 | | | | 4,542,129 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,302,112 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Chile - 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
Banco Santander Chile - ADR (Banks) | | | 41,736 | | | | 3,408,996 | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA - Sponsored ADR (Chemicals) | | | 85,700 | | | | 5,013,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,422,446 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
China - 13.7% | | | | | | | | |
Anta Sports Products Ltd. (Retail)(1) | | | 2,179,000 | | | | 1,951,010 | |
Baidu Inc. - Sponsored ADR (Internet)* | | | 40,200 | | | | 5,635,236 | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1) | | | 1,665,515 | | | | 5,144,092 | |
China Mobile Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Telecommunications) | | | 101,800 | | | | 4,841,608 | |
CNOOC Ltd. - ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 28,700 | | | | 5,413,107 | |
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd. (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 653,500 | | | | 5,658,567 | |
Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H (Commercial Services)(1) | | | 2,712,000 | | | | 2,335,058 | |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group - Sponsored ADR (Commercial Services)* | | | 149,200 | | | | 4,422,288 | |
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd., Class H (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 3,222,000 | | | | 3,321,810 | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Internet)(1) | | | 205,100 | | | | 4,697,822 | |
Wumart Stores Inc., Class H (Retail)(1) | | | 806,000 | | | | 1,628,565 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 45,049,163 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Colombia - 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
BanColombia SA - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 40,220 | | | | 2,508,924 | |
Ecopetrol SA - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 99,100 | | | | 4,215,714 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,724,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Czech Republic - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., Class A (Media)* | | | 182,830 | | | | 2,018,443 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Egypt - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Orascom Construction Industries - GDR (Engineering & Construction)(1) | | | 71,100 | | | | 2,915,196 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Hong Kong - 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (Semiconductors)(1) | | | 283,900 | | | | 3,118,352 | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Distribution/Wholesale)(1) | | | 1,990,000 | | | | 3,841,478 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,959,830 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Hungary - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Richter Gedeon Nyrt. (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 11,500 | | | | 1,839,410 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
India - 5.8% | | | | | | | | |
Ambuja Cements Ltd. (Building Materials)(1) | | | 1,766,100 | | | $ | 5,617,958 | |
Axis Bank Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 174,200 | | | | 4,086,578 | |
Bajaj Auto Ltd. (Leisure Time)(1) | | | 98,800 | | | | 3,496,886 | |
Dabur India Ltd. (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 1,090,000 | | | | 2,257,622 | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR (Banks) | | | 110,215 | | | | 3,489,407 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,948,451 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Indonesia - 4.3% | | | | | | | | |
Astra International Tbk PT (Retail)(1) | | | 671,500 | | | | 5,139,583 | |
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Banks)(1) | | | 8,514,000 | | | | 6,359,625 | |
United Tractors Tbk PT (Machinery - Construction & Mining)(1) | | | 1,024,000 | | | | 2,789,413 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 14,288,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Luxembourg - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Millicom International Cellular SA - SDR (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 58,100 | | | | 6,378,348 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Malaysia - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Axiata Group Bhd (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 2,010,700 | | | | 3,186,178 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Mexico - 8.2% | | | | | | | | |
America Movil SAB de CV, Class L - ADR (Telecommunications) | | | 340,654 | | | | 8,659,425 | |
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV - Sponsored ADR (Beverages) | | | 48,700 | | | | 4,361,085 | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV - ADR (Engineering & Construction) | | | 38,805 | | | | 2,235,168 | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O (Banks) | | | 872,880 | | | | 2,980,706 | |
Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SAB de CV (Building Materials)* | | | 1,437,300 | | | | 1,825,838 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV, Class V - Sponsored ADR (Retail) | | | 266,330 | | | | 6,844,681 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,906,903 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Panama - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Copa Holdings SA, Class A (Airlines) | | | 43,100 | | | | 2,976,917 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Peru - 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
Credicorp Ltd. (Banks) | | | 43,100 | | | | 4,688,418 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Philippines - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Telecommunications) | | | 28,155 | | | | 1,563,729 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Poland - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Pekao SA (Banks)(1) | | | 75,654 | | | | 3,497,582 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Russia - 7.2% | | | | | | | | |
Gazprom OAO - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas)(1) | | | 595,100 | | | | 6,895,509 | |
Lukoil OAO - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 115,778 | | | | 6,680,391 | |
Sberbank of Russia (Banks)(1) | | | 1,134,100 | | | | 3,141,803 | |
Sberbank of Russia - Sponsored ADR (Banks)(1)* | | | 270,000 | | | | 2,906,730 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Russia - 7.2% - (continued) | | | | | | | | |
X5 Retail Group NV - GDR, Reg S (Food)(1)* | | | 140,356 | | | $ | 4,192,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 23,816,923 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Africa - 5.4% | | | | | | | | |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. (Healthcare - Products)(1)* | | | 176,900 | | | | 2,114,527 | |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (Mining)(1) | | | 94,500 | | | | 2,168,810 | |
MTN Group Ltd. (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 376,050 | | | | 6,517,613 | |
SABMiller plc (Beverages)(1) | | | 128,100 | | | | 4,719,863 | |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 174,832 | | | | 2,147,087 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,667,900 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Korea - 5.7% | | | | | | | | |
Amorepacific Corp. (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 3,670 | | | | 4,156,550 | |
Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. (Auto Parts & Equipment)(1) | | | 50,100 | | | | 2,008,066 | |
KB Financial Group Inc. - ADR (Diversified Financial Services) | | | 55,591 | | | | 2,170,829 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR (Home Furnishings)(1) | | | 12,930 | | | | 5,541,324 | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (Insurance)(1) | | | 22,760 | | | | 4,818,129 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 18,694,898 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Taiwan - 5.4% | | | | | | | | |
Delta Electronics Inc. (Electrical Components & Equipment)(1) | | | 630,189 | | | | 1,471,877 | |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Electronics)(1) | | | 1,581,048 | | | | 4,351,456 | |
Synnex Technology International Corp. (Electronics)(1) | | | 1,831,351 | | | | 4,495,847 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Semiconductors)(1) | | | 3,035,577 | | | | 7,403,241 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,722,421 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Thailand - 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
PTT Exploration & Production pcl (Oil & Gas)(1)# | | | 941,100 | | | | 4,926,905 | |
Siam Commercial Bank pcl (Banks)(1)# | | | 1,110,070 | | | | 4,241,317 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,168,222 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Turkey - 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Arcelik AS (Home Furnishings)(1) | | | 1,465,060 | | | | 5,609,682 | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS (Banks)(1) | | | 720,800 | | | | 2,530,521 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,140,203 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ukraine - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Kernel Holding SA (Agriculture)(1)* | | | 108,332 | | | | 2,290,051 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
United Kingdom - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 239,320 | | | | 2,587,998 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $234,765,058) | | | | | | | 275,755,001 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Preferred Stocks - 11.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Brazil - 8.0% | | | | | | | | |
Cia de Bebidas das Americas - ADR (Beverages) | | | 231,700 | | | $ | 7,812,924 | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA - ADR (Banks) | | | 220,195 | | | | 4,210,129 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 288,900 | | | | 7,306,281 | |
Vale SA - Sponsored ADR (Mining) | | | 293,900 | | | | 6,936,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 26,265,374 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Russia - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
AK Transneft OAO (Pipelines)(1)# | | | 2,329 | | | | 2,993,686 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Korea - 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR, Reg S (Home Furnishings)(1) | | | 31,724 | | | | 8,812,043 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $35,291,345) | | | | | | | 38,071,103 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Participation Notes - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Qatar - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Industries Qatar, Issued by HSBC Bank plc, Maturity Date 3/12/12 (Chemicals)(1)(2) | | | 116,700 | | | | 4,238,480 | |
Qatar National Bank, Issued by HSBC Bank plc, Maturity Date 9/23/13 (Banks)(1)(2)* | | | 79,200 | | | | 3,191,879 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,430,359 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Saudi Arabia - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Jarir Marketing Co., Issued by HSBC Bank plc, Maturity Date 6/4/12 (Retail)(1)(2) | | | 41,600 | | | | 2,233,801 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Participation Notes (Cost $9,019,977) | | | | | | | 9,664,160 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Cash Equivalent - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Northern Institutional Funds - Prime Obligations Portfolio (Mutual Funds) | | | 6,161,866 | | | | 6,161,866 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $6,161,866) | | | | | | | 6,161,866 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments — 100.3% (Cost $ 285,238,246) | | | | | | $ | 329,652,130 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
SDR | Swedish Depository Receipt |
Reg S | Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(1) | Investment categorized as level 2 security as disclosed in Note 2 of the Financial Statements. |
(2) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities, which represent 2.9% of net assets as of October 31, 2011, are considered liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified buyers. |
# | 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.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | |
| | Value | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - (0.3)% | | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | $ | 541,071 | |
Foreign currency (cost $191,599) | | | 200,790 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 287,367 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 22,737 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 52,704 | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (336,854 | ) |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (1,283,074 | ) |
Payable for capital gains tax | | | (286,712 | ) |
Other liabilities | | | (137,562 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | (939,533 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets - 100% | | | | |
Applicable to 21,810,466 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 450,000,000 shares) | | $ | 328,712,597 | |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 15.07 | |
| | | | |
| |
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2011 were as follows: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 335,491,581 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 3,430,970 | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (54,539,658 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 44,329,704 | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 328,712,597 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio (Institutional Class) — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
Hypothetical Comparison Of Changes In Value Of $10,000 Investment In Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. -
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio - Institutional Class And The MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index
And The Russell Frontier ex-GCC Index
(Net Dividends Reinvested)

| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Returns for the Year Ended October 31, 2011 |
| | Cumulative Total Returns | | Average Annualized Total Return |
FUND NAME | | Last 12 Months | | Inception | | Inception |
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio— Institutional Class (Inception date 05/27/08) | | -16.49% | | -33.05% | | -11.04% |
MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index (Net dividends) | | -12.87% | | -36.62% | | -12.45% |
Russell Frontier ex-GCC Index | | -16.27% | | -38.68% | | -13.29% |
| | | | | | |
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevnerfunds.com.
Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio (Institutional Class) - Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
The Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio (Institutional Class) fell 16.49% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2011. In comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index (the Index), fell 12.87%, net of foreign withholding taxes, in this period.
Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested in the securities of companies with strong growth prospects in frontier and smaller emerging markets countries that we regard as both economically stable and as offering attractive long-term investment potential.
The Portfolio’s underperformance this period was the result of poor stock selection—primarily in the Consumer Staples and Financials sectors—which was partially mitigated by favorable sector and country allocations. Our bank holdings in Africa (Diamond Bank, Equity Bank) and frontier Europe (Halyk Bank, Aik Bank) were major detractors, as both these regions were impacted by the contagion effect of the European sovereign debt crisis. These banks represent attractive long-term investments in our view—as they are well capitalized and have strong asset quality—but they are expected to have lower loan growth in the short term due to weaker demand for goods and services in the eurozone countries. Stock selection was strong within Materials (Morocco’s Managem). The Portfolio’s large overweight in Consumer Staples also boosted relative performance.
Geographically, negative stock selection in Europe (Croatia’s Atlantic Grupa) and Africa (bank holdings) weighed down returns. Our underweight in the Gulf States and overweight in Africa were also detractors. However, stock selection was positive in Latin America, and our overweight in Europe was beneficial.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Foreign investments involve additional risks, including greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. Emerging markets countries involve greater risks, such as immature economic structures, national policies restricting investments by foreigners, and different legal systems. Such risks may be magnified with respect to securities of issuers in frontier emerging markets. The Portfolio can have significant concentration in a single industry, and investment opportunities in frontier markets may be concentrated in the banking industry. The Portfolio will be vulnerable to factors affecting an industry in which it is concentrated. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investment in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss of principal and interest than higher-rated securities. Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
The MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure equity market performance in all countries from the MSCI Frontier Markets Index and the lower size spectrum of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The Index consists of 26 frontier markets and 5 emerging markets. The Index is net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. You cannot invest directly in this Index.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011
| | | | | |
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Agriculture | | | | 2.1 | % |
Airlines | | | | 0.2 | |
Auto Manufacturers | | | | 0.8 | |
Banks | | | | 29.1 | |
Building Materials | | | | 3.3 | |
Chemicals | | | | 3.0 | |
Commercial Services | | | | 2.5 | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | | 1.3 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | | 1.0 | |
Electric | | | | 4.3 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment | | | | 0.6 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | | 3.3 | |
Food | | | | 6.3 | |
Holding Companies - Diversified | | | | 4.9 | |
Home Furnishings | | | | 0.5 | |
Investment Companies | | | | 1.8 | |
Iron/Steel | | | | 0.4 | |
Machinery - Construction & Mining | | | | 0.4 | |
Media | | | | 0.9 | |
Mining | | | | 6.1 | |
Mutual Funds | | | | 2.2 | |
Oil & Gas | | | | 6.1 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | 4.0 | |
Real Estate | | | | 0.5 | |
Retail | | | | 6.0 | |
Telecommunications | | | | 5.7 | |
Textiles | | | | 1.3 | |
Transportation | | | | 1.3 | |
| | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | 99.9 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks - 85.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Argentina - 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
Cresud SACIF y A - Sponsored ADR (Agriculture) | | | 96,600 | | | $ | 1,121,526 | |
Molinos Rio de la Plata SA (Food) | | | 191,593 | | | | 1,560,609 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,682,135 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Bangladesh - 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd. (Building Materials)* | | | 100,900 | | | | 363,502 | |
Power Grid Co. of Bangladesh Ltd. (Electric) | | | 77,190 | | | | 720,285 | |
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 35,887 | | | | 1,121,424 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,205,211 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Colombia - 11.6% | | | | | | | | |
BanColombia SA - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 51,980 | | | | 3,242,512 | |
Cementos Argos SA - Sponsored ADR (Building Materials)(1)# | | | 60,740 | | | | 1,747,982 | |
Ecopetrol SA - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 27,400 | | | | 1,165,596 | |
Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA - Sponsored ADR (Investment Companies)(1)# | | | 53,900 | | | | 1,893,723 | |
Grupo Odinsa SA (Engineering & Construction) | | | 216,000 | | | | 1,007,074 | |
Interconexion Electrica SA ESP - ADR (Electric)(1)# | | | 6,800 | | | | 1,084,137 | |
Petrominerales Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 66,100 | | | | 1,744,055 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,885,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Croatia - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Atlantic Grupa (Distribution/Wholesale)(1)* | | | 14,474 | | | | 1,367,784 | |
Ericsson Nikola Tesla (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 3,171 | | | | 611,284 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,979,068 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Democratic Republic of Congo - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Katanga Mining Ltd. (Mining)* | | | 930,975 | | | | 1,326,262 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Egypt - 4.8% | | | | | | | | |
ElSwedy Electric Co. (Electrical Components & Equipment)(1) | | | 184,338 | | | | 663,072 | |
Ghabbour Auto (Auto Manufacturers)(1) | | | 191,440 | | | | 766,288 | |
Orascom Construction Industries - GDR (Engineering & Construction)(1) | | | 35,050 | | | | 1,437,097 | |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE - GDR, Reg S (Telecommunications)(1)#* | | | 282,769 | | | | 774,885 | |
Oriental Weavers (Textiles)(1) | | | 256,084 | | | | 1,329,532 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,970,874 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Estonia - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Tallink Group Ltd. (Transportation)* | | | 1,570,120 | | | | 1,336,116 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ghana - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | | 651,451 | | | | 824,518 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Indonesia - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Banks)(1) | | | 1,424,980 | | | | 1,064,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
38
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Jordan - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Arab Bank plc (Banks)(1) | | | 98,745 | | | $ | 1,105,588 | |
Arab Potash Co. (Mining)(1) | | | 10,493 | | | | 629,639 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,735,227 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Kazakhstan - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC - GDR, Reg S (Banks)(1)* | | | 161,899 | | | | 964,478 | |
KazMunaiGas Exploration Production - GDR, Reg S (Oil & Gas)(1) | | | 43,950 | | | | 745,067 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,709,545 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Kenya - 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
Equity Bank Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 5,637,200 | | | | 1,122,677 | |
Kenya Airways Ltd. (Airlines)(1) | | | 817,500 | | | | 193,245 | |
Nation Media Group Ltd. (Media)(1) | | | 669,340 | | | | 943,753 | |
Safaricom Ltd. (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 32,809,400 | | | | 990,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,250,371 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Lebanon - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Banque Audi sal- Audi Saradar Group - GDR, Reg S (Banks)(1) | | | 113,090 | | | | 728,591 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Malaysia - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Steppe Cement Ltd. (Building Materials)(1)* | | | 312,320 | | | | 173,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Mauritius - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Mauritius Commercial Bank (Banks) | | | 295,180 | | | | 1,688,205 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Morocco - 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
Douja Promotion Groupe Addoha SA (Real Estate)(1) | | | 54,088 | | | | 508,506 | |
Managem (Mining)(1) | | | 14,352 | | | | 2,951,776 | |
Maroc Telecom SA (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 79,790 | | | | 1,395,551 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,855,833 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Nigeria - 5.9% | | | | | | | | |
Access Bank plc (Banks) | | | 46,306,429 | | | | 1,602,188 | |
Dangote Sugar Refinery plc (Food) | | | 8,414,070 | | | | 315,429 | |
Diamond Bank plc (Banks) | | | 52,921,492 | | | | 1,159,787 | |
First Bank of Nigeria plc (Banks) | | | 26,095,187 | | | | 1,641,908 | |
UAC of Nigeria plc (Retail) | | | 7,116,080 | | | | 1,295,864 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,015,176 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Pakistan - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Engro Corp., Ltd. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 481,179 | | | | 657,723 | |
MCB Bank Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 156,456 | | | | 289,415 | |
Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. (Oil & Gas)(1) | | | 760,839 | | | | 1,548,155 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,495,293 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
39
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Peru - 5.8% | | | | | | | | |
Alicorp SA (Food) | | | 841,083 | | | $ | 1,864,378 | |
Cementos Lima SAA (Building Materials) | | | 918,880 | | | | 709,494 | |
Credicorp Ltd. (Banks) | | | 27,880 | | | | 3,032,786 | |
Ferreyros SA (Machinery - Construction & Mining) | | | 443,786 | | | | 398,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,005,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Philippines - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Telecommunications) | | | 33,460 | | | | 1,858,368 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Qatar - 9.1% | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Bank of Qatar QSC (Banks)(1) | | | 68,530 | | | | 1,570,229 | |
Industries Qatar QSC (Chemicals)(1) | | | 66,700 | | | | 2,414,729 | |
Qatar Electricity & Water Co. (Electric)(1) | | | 67,850 | | | | 2,626,453 | |
Qatar National Bank SAQ (Banks)(1) | | | 68,398 | | | | 2,747,464 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,358,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Senegal - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Sonatel (Telecommunications) | | | 995 | | | | 260,262 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Serbia - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
AIK Banka AD (Banks)* | | | 37,488 | | | | 913,377 | |
Energoprojekt Holding ad Beograd (Holding Companies - Diversified)* | | | 42,550 | | | | 256,554 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,169,931 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Slovenia - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Gorenje dd (Home Furnishings)(1)* | | | 70,020 | | | | 542,353 | |
Krka dd Novo mesto (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 18,160 | | | | 1,338,678 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,881,031 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Sri Lanka - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
John Keells Holdings plc (Commercial Services)(1) | | | 884,353 | | | | 1,515,674 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Thailand - 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
Home Product Center pcl (Retail)(1) | | | 6,551,635 | | | | 1,970,625 | |
PTT Exploration & Production pcl (Oil & Gas)(1)# | | | 194,500 | | | | 1,018,258 | |
Siam Commercial Bank pcl (Banks)(1)# | | | 257,200 | | | | 982,701 | |
Thai Vegetable Oil pcl (Food)(1) | | | 1,652,600 | | | | 897,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,869,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Trinidad & Tobago - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Neal & Massy Holdings Ltd. (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1)# | | | 97,170 | | | | 695,907 | |
Republic Bank Ltd. (Banks)(1)# | | | 56,448 | | | | 823,950 | |
Trinidad Cement Ltd. (Building Materials)(1)#* | | | 600,480 | | | | 201,483 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,721,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
40
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Ukraine - 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Astarta Holding NV (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1)* | | | 66,720 | | | $ | 1,347,186 | |
Ferrexpo plc (Iron/Steel)(1) | | | 83,930 | | | | 432,649 | |
Kernel Holding SA (Agriculture)(1)* | | | 50,680 | | | | 1,071,334 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,851,169 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
United Arab Emirates - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Arabtec Holding Co. (Engineering & Construction)(1)* | | | 2,538,087 | | | | 951,828 | |
Depa Ltd. (Commercial Services)* | | | 2,473,370 | | | | 1,088,283 | |
Dubai Financial Market (Diversified Financial Services)(1)* | | | 3,479,510 | | | | 973,634 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,013,745 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
United Kingdom - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 148,490 | | | | 1,605,766 | |
Kazakhmys plc (Mining)(1) | | | 89,420 | | | | 1,323,463 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,929,229 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $97,176,555) | | | | | | | 88,358,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Rights - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Bangladesh - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd. (Building Materials)(1)* | | | 100,900 | | | | 231,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Rights (Cost $344,573) | | | | | | | 231,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Participation Notes - 11.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Kuwait - 7.0% | | | | | | | | |
Kuwait Projects Co. Holdings, Issued by HSBC Bank plc, Maturity Date 3/5/12 (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1)(2) | | | 2,183,575 | | | | 2,762,222 | |
National Bank of Kuwait, Issued by Deutsche Bank AG, Maturity 3/28/18 (Banks)(1)(2) | | | 1,090,000 | | | | 4,447,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,209,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Saudi Arabia - 4.6% | | | | | | | | |
Almarai Co., Ltd., Issued by HSBC Bank plc, Maturity Date 3/27/12 (Food)(1)(2) | | | 77,740 | | | | 1,865,659 | |
Jarir Marketing Co., Issued by HSBC Bank plc, Maturity Date 6/4/12 (Retail)(1)(2) | | | 54,010 | | | | 2,900,183 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,765,842 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Participation Notes (Cost $11,479,678) | | | | | | | 11,975,264 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Warrants - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Thailand - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Thai Vegetable Oil pcl, Expires 5/18/12 (Food)* | | | 34,520 | | | $ | 8,868 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Warrants (Cost $2,237) | | | | | | | 8,868 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Cash Equivalent - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Northern Institutional Funds - Prime Obligations Portfolio (Mutual Funds) | | | 2,243,576 | | | | 2,243,576 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $2,243,576) | | | | | | | 2,243,576 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments — 99.9% (Cost $ 111,246,619) | | | | | | $ | 102,817,637 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
| | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt |
GDR | | Global Depositary Receipt |
Reg S | | Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(1) | Investment categorized as level 2 security as disclosed in Note 2 of the Financial Statements. |
(2) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities, which represent 11.6% of net assets as of October 31, 2011, are considered liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified buyers. |
# | 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. |
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | |
| | Value | |
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities - 0.1% | | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | $ | 172,964 | |
Foreign currency (cost $68,823) | | | 65,635 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 253,061 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 3,741 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 9,522 | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (127,589 | ) |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (164,448 | ) |
Payable for capital gains tax | | | (33,770 | ) |
Other liabilities | | | (105,840 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 73,276 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets - 100% | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Applicable to 15,477,246 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 101,665,762 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 6.57 | |
| | | | |
| |
Investor Class | | | | |
Applicable to 187,108 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 1,225,151 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 6.55 | |
| | | | |
| |
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2011 were as follows: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 117,491,862 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 316,442 | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (6,481,677 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (8,435,714 | ) |
| | | | |
| | $ | 102,890,913 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
43
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations
Year Ended October 31, 2011
| | | | | | | | |
| | Global Equity Portfolio | | | International Equity Portfolio | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 59 | | | $ | 360 | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $121,578 and $1,788,044, respectively) | | | 2,725,101 | | | | 19,018,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total investment income | | | 2,725,160 | | | | 19,018,666 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 1,842,910 | | | | 7,146,117 | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 77,791 | | | | 308,624 | |
Distribution fees, Investor Class | | | — | | | | 491,273 | |
Custody and accounting fees (Note 3) | | | 48,117 | | | | 179,858 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 16,016 | | | | 82,647 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 45,732 | | | | 153,830 | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 16,158 | | | | 82,121 | |
State registration filing fees | | | 45,497 | | | | 87,149 | |
Professional fees | | | 47,452 | | | | 119,663 | |
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 3) | | | 45,776 | | | | 195,073 | |
Chief compliance and financial officers’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 20,614 | | | | 61,925 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 12,889 | | | | 55,453 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Expenses | | | 2,218,952 | | | | 8,963,733 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Less Waiver of investment advisory fee and/or reimbursement of other operating expenses (Note 3) | | | (271,737 | ) | | | (26,633 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 1,947,215 | | | | 8,937,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income | | | 777,945 | | | | 10,081,566 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) — Investment transactions | | | 1,196,356 | | | | 4,507,775 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (38,460 | ) | | | (769,753 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | 1,157,896 | | | | 3,738,022 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — Investments | | | (3,079,917 | ) | | | (67,237,465 | ) |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (96 | ) | | | (15,262 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (3,080,013 | ) | | | (67,252,727 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (1,922,117 | ) | | | (63,514,705 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (1,144,172 | ) | | $ | (53,433,139 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
44
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations (continued)
Year Ended October 31, 2011
| | | | | | | | |
| | International Small Companies Portfolio | | | Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 927 | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $105,754, and $914,972, respectively) | | | 870,175 | | | | 9,736,106 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total investment income | | | 870,190 | | | | 9,737,033 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 364,296 | | | | 5,459,981 | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 13,180 | | | | 162,708 | |
Distribution fees, Investor Class | | | 66,596 | | | | — | |
Custody and accounting fees (Note 3) | | | 32,297 | | | | 201,628 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 2,538 | | | | 37,217 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 30,729 | | | | 33,972 | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 17,038 | | | | 19,433 | |
State registration filing fees | | | 33,677 | | | | 35,418 | |
Professional fees | | | 33,139 | | | | 77,196 | |
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 3) | | | 29,616 | | | | — | |
Chief compliance and financial officers’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 12,253 | | | | 34,366 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 4,490 | | | | 29,580 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Expenses | | | 639,849 | | | | 6,091,499 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Less Waiver of investment advisory fee and/or reimbursement of other operating expenses (Note 3) | | | (136,033 | ) | | | (410,768 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 503,816 | | | | 5,680,731 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net investment income | | | 366,374 | | | | 4,056,302 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) — Investment transactions | | | 402,514 | | | | (1,484,536 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (39,648 | ) | | | (624,710 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) | | | 362,866 | | | | (2,109,246 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — Investments (net of increase in deferred foreign taxes of $- and $93,073, respectively) | | | (4,171,543 | ) | | | (48,241,465 | ) |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 2,688 | | | | 219,098 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (4,168,855 | ) | | | (48,022,367 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (3,805,989 | ) | | | (50,131,613 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (3,439,615 | ) | | $ | (46,075,311 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
45
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations (continued)
Year Ended October 31, 2011
| | | | |
| | Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $195,888, respectively) | | $ | 2,977,579 | |
| | | | |
Total investment income | | | 2,977,579 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 1,612,065 | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 44,553 | |
Distribution fees, Investor Class(1) | | | 1,361 | |
Custody and accounting fees (Note 3) | | | 209,242 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 9,172 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 40,507 | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 13,154 | |
State registration filing fees | | | 49,232 | |
Professional fees | | | 48,765 | |
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 3) | | | 642 | |
Chief compliance and financial officers’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 16,499 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 8,679 | |
| | | | |
Total Expenses | | | 2,053,871 | |
| | | | |
| |
Less Waiver of investment advisory fee and/or reimbursement of other operating expenses (Note 3) | | | (37,067 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 2,016,804 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net investment income | | | 960,775 | |
| | | | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) — Investment transactions | | | (5,187,070 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (252,866 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized loss | | | (5,439,936 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — Investments | | | (16,001,225 | ) |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 41,674 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (15,959,551 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (21,399,487 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (20,438,712 | ) |
| | | | |
(1)The Investor Class shares commenced operations on December 31, 2010.
See Notes to Financial Statements
46
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | Global Equity Portfolio | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 777,945 | | | $ | 421,296 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 1,157,896 | | | | 1,325,988 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (3,080,013 | ) | | | 13,569,109 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (1,144,172 | ) | | | 15,316,393 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (276,121 | ) | | | (99,325 | ) |
Advisor Class | | | (13,880 | ) | | | (50,029 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (728,148 | ) | | | — | |
Advisor Class | | | (323,990 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (1,342,139 | ) | | | (149,354 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 57,666,639 | | | | 100,707,733 | |
Advisor Class | | | 35,483,876 | | | | 28,868,395 | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 757,810 | | | | 50,029 | |
Advisor Class | | | 319,667 | | | | 93,525 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (14,433,357 | ) | | | (5,887,335 | ) |
Advisor Class | | | (22,627,479 | ) | | | (55,305,981 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,922 | | | | 219,316 | |
Advisor Class | | | 20,283 | | | | 2,461 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from portfolio share transactions | | | 57,189,361 | | | | 68,748,143 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 54,703,050 | | | | 83,915,182 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of year | | | 150,725,495 | | | | 66,810,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
At end of year | | $ | 205,428,545 | | | $ | 150,725,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets | | $ | 738,434 | | | $ | 288,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
47
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | International Equity Portfolio | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 10,081,566 | | | $ | 3,406,306 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 3,738,022 | | | | 7,204,204 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (67,252,727 | ) | | | 78,078,107 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (53,433,139 | ) | | | 88,688,617 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (2,289,138 | ) | | | (2,239,441 | ) |
Investor Class | | | (210,939 | ) | | | (290,844 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (2,500,077 | ) | | | (2,530,285 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 599,634,622 | | | | 248,771,466 | |
Investor Class | | | 201,027,494 | | | | 90,915,148 | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,793,340 | | | | 2,164,593 | |
Investor Class | | | 198,416 | | | | 275,089 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (84,673,697 | ) | | | (87,480,052 | ) |
Investor Class | | | (65,395,019 | ) | | | (28,647,976 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 109,344 | | | | 41,527 | |
Investor Class | | | 56,300 | | | | 33,275 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from portfolio share transactions | | | 652,750,800 | | | | 226,073,070 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 596,817,584 | | | | 312,231,402 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of year | | | 609,814,737 | | | | 297,583,335 | |
| | | | | | | | |
At end of year | | $ | 1,206,632,321 | | | $ | 609,814,737 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets | | $ | 9,328,100 | | | $ | 2,516,364 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
48
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | International Small Companies Portfolio | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 366,374 | | | $ | 69,647 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 362,866 | | | | (286,418 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (4,168,855 | ) | | | 2,361,099 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (3,439,615 | ) | | | 2,144,328 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | (47,000 | ) | | | (37,613 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (47,000 | ) | | | (37,613 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class(1) | | | 15,339,181 | | | | — | |
Investor Class | | | 31,885,145 | | | | 6,382,332 | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | 43,816 | | | | 34,099 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class(1) | | | (708,630 | ) | | | — | |
Investor Class | | | (12,905,747 | ) | | | (774,124 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class(1) | | | 1,933 | | | | — | |
Investor Class | | | 7,507 | | | | 267 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from portfolio share transactions | | | 33,663,205 | | | | 5,642,574 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 30,176,590 | | | | 7,749,289 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of year | | | 13,964,682 | | | | 6,215,393 | |
| | | | | | | | |
At end of year | | $ | 44,141,272 | | | $ | 13,964,682 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets | | $ | 325,737 | | | $ | 46,011 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(1) For the period from June 30, 2011 (commencement of class operations) through October 31, 2011.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 4,056,302 | | | $ | 1,797,663 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | (2,109,246 | ) | | | 8,465,373 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (48,022,367 | ) | | | 52,686,876 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (46,075,311 | ) | | | 62,949,912 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (1,078,916 | ) | | | (1,329,181 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (1,078,916 | ) | | | (1,329,181 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | 171,526,601 | | | | 149,070,225 | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 870,785 | | | | 1,026,968 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (171,940,753 | ) | | | (39,900,035 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | 36,537 | | | | 7,808 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from portfolio share transactions | | | 493,170 | | | | 110,204,966 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | (46,661,057 | ) | | | 171,825,697 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of year | | | 375,373,654 | | | | 203,547,957 | |
| | | | | | | | |
At end of year | | $ | 328,712,597 | | | $ | 375,373,654 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets | | $ | 3,430,970 | | | $ | 1,078,294 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 960,775 | | | | $ | (18,399 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | | (5,439,936 | ) | | | | 117,030 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | (15,959,551 | ) | | | | 7,731,434 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (20,438,712 | ) | | | | 7,830,065 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | (146,644 | ) | | | | (127,946 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (146,644 | ) | | | | (127,946 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | 84,190,248 | | | | | 55,027,776 | |
Investor Class(1) | | | | 1,441,038 | | | | | — | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | 113,054 | | | | | 42,693 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | (32,853,959 | ) | | | | (1,201,661 | ) |
Investor Class(1) | | | | (73,004 | ) | | | | — | |
Redemption fees | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | 13,350 | | | | | 2,717 | |
Investor Class(1) | | | | 595 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from portfolio share transactions | | | | 52,831,322 | | | | | 53,871,525 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | | 32,245,966 | | | | | 61,573,644 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of year | | | | 70,644,947 | | | | | 9,071,303 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
At end of year | | | $ | 102,890,913 | | | | $ | 70,644,947 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) Included in Net Assets | | | $ | 316,442 | | | | $ | (245,101 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
(1) For the period from December 31, 2010 (commencement of class operations) through October 31, 2011.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights
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| |
| | Global Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class |
| | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2011 | | For the Period Ended Oct. 31, 2010(1) |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 23.52 | | | | $ | 20.43 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.12 | (2) | | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | 3.04 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | 0.08 | | | | | 3.14 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.22 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 23.38 | | | | $ | 23.52 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Return | | | | 0.27 | % | | | | 15.39 | %(A) |
| | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 147,108 | | | | $ | 104,276 | |
| | |
Expenses to average net assets (net of fees waived/reimbursed) | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 1.00 | %(B) |
| | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | | 0.48 | % | | | | 0.43 | %(B) |
| | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to fees waived/reimbursed | | | | 0.16 | % | | | | 0.27 | %(B) |
| | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 40 | % | | | | 35 | %(A) |
(1) For the period from November 3, 2009 (commencement of class operations) through October 31, 2010.
(2) Net investment income per share was calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
(A) Not Annualized.
(B) Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | International Equity Portfolio - Institutional Class |
| | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2011 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2010 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2009 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2008 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2007 |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | $ | 14.51 | | | | $ | 12.04 | | | | $ | 11.44 | | | | $ | 21.71 | | | | $ | 18.68 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.17 | (1) | | | | 0.08 | | | | | 0.13 | | | | | 0.20 | | | | | 0.14 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | | 2.49 | | | | | 2.86 | | | | | (8.63 | ) | | | | 4.33 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | (0.39 | ) | | | | 2.57 | | | | | 2.99 | | | | | (8.43 | ) | | | | 4.47 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (0.19 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (2.20 | ) | | | | (1.69 | ) | | | | (1.34 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | (2.39 | ) | | | | (1.84 | ) | | | | (1.44 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | | $ | 14.06 | | | | $ | 14.51 | | | | $ | 12.04 | | | | $ | 11.44 | | | | $ | 21.71 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return | | | | (2.72 | )% | | | | 21.50 | % | | | | 32.77 | % | | | | (42.33 | )% | | | | 25.24 | % |
| | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s) | | | $ | 969,139 | | | | $ | 493,350 | | | | $ | 259,450 | | | | $ | 191,450 | | | | $ | 390,659 | |
| | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets (net of fees waived/reimbursed) | | | | 0.86 | % | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 1.00 | % | | | | 0.98 | % | | | | 0.98 | % |
| | | | | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | | 1.13 | % | | | | 0.91 | % | | | | 1.31 | % | | | | 1.05 | % | | | | 0.70 | % |
| | | | | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to fees waived/reimbursed | | | | — | % | | | | — | % | | | | 0.04 | % | | | | — | % | | | | — | % |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 15 | % | | | | 33 | % | | | | 22 | % | | | | 18 | % | | | | 19 | % |
(1) Net investment income per share was calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | | | | |
| | International Small Companies Portfolio - Institutional Class |
| | For the Period Ended Oct. 31, 2011(1) |
Per Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 12.28 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.03 | (2) |
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | | (1.78 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | (1.75 | ) |
| | | | | |
| |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 10.53 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Total Return | | | | (14.25 | )%(A) |
| |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 14,000 | |
| |
Expenses to average net assets (net of fees waived/reimbursed) | | | | 1.50 | %(B) |
| |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | | 0.89 | %(B) |
| |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to fees waived/reimbursed | | | | 1.20 | %(B) |
| |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 12 | %(A) |
(1) For the period from June 30, 2011 (commencement of class operations) through October 31, 2011.
(2) Net investment income per share was calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
(A) Not Annualized.
(B) Annualized.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio |
| | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2011 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2010 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2009 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2008 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2007 |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | $ | 16.70 | | | | $ | 13.29 | | | | $ | 9.29 | | | | $ | 21.20 | | | | $ | 13.42 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.15 | (1) | | | | 0.09 | | | | | 0.10 | | | | | 0.44 | | | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | | (1.74 | ) | | | | 3.41 | | | | | 4.27 | | | | | (11.53 | ) | | | | 7.70 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | (1.59 | ) | | | | 3.50 | | | | | 4.37 | | | | | (11.09 | ) | | | | 7.80 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.73 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.37 | ) | | | | (0.82 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Net asset value, end of year | | | $ | 15.07 | | | | $ | 16.70 | | | | $ | 13.29 | | | | $ | 9.29 | | | | $ | 21.20 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Total Return | | | | (9.58 | )% | | | | 26.50 | % | | | | 48.92 | % | | | | (54.33 | )% | | | | 58.18 | % |
| | | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s) | | | $ | 328,713 | | | | $ | 375,374 | | | | $ | 203,548 | | | | $ | 132,037 | | | | $ | 245,061 | |
| | | | | |
Expenses to average net assets (net of fees waived/reimbursed) | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.30 | % | | | | 1.30 | % |
| | | | | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 0.74 | % | | | | 0.93 | % | | | | 2.56 | % | | | | 0.72 | % |
| | | | | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to fees waived/reimbursed | | | | 0.09 | % | | | | 0.18 | % | | | | 0.25 | % | | | | 0.22 | % | | | | 0.25 | % |
| | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 53 | % | | | | 34 | % | | | | 57 | % | | | | 51 | % | | | | 32 | % |
(1) Net investment income per share was calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
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Financial Highlights (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio - Institutional Class |
| | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2011 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2010 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2009 | | For the Period Ended Oct. 31, 2008 (1) |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 7.88 | | | | $ | 6.29 | | | | $ | 4.98 | | | | $ | 10.00 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.07 | (2) | | | | 0.03 | | | | | 0.07 | | | | | 0.01 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | | (1.37 | ) | | | | 1.65 | | | | | 1.26 | | | | | (5.03 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | (1.30 | ) | | | | 1.68 | | | | | 1.33 | | | | | (5.02 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 6.57 | | | | $ | 7.88 | | | | $ | 6.29 | | | | $ | 4.98 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
Total Return | | | | (16.49 | )% | | | | 27.04 | % | | | | 26.71 | % | | | | (50.20 | )%(A) |
| | | | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 101,666 | | | | $ | 70,645 | | | | $ | 9,071 | | | | $ | 4,875 | |
| | | | |
Expenses to average net assets (net of fees waived/reimbursed) | | | | 1.87 | % | | | | 2.00 | % | | | | 2.00 | % | | | | 2.00 | %(B) |
| | | | |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | | 0.89 | % | | | | (0.08 | )% | | | | 1.39 | % | | | | 0.42 | %(B) |
| | | | |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to fees waived/reimbursed | | | | — | % | | | | 0.37 | % | | | | 2.08 | % | | | | 6.92 | %(B) |
| | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 23 | % | | | | 17 | % | | | | 55 | % | | | | 1 | %(A) |
(1) For the period from May 27, 2008 (commencement of class operations) through October 31, 2008.
(2) Net investment income per share was calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
(A) Not Annualized.
(B) Annualized.
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Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2011
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 October 31, 2011.
| | | | |
Portfolio | | Inception Date | | Investment Objective |
Global Equity Portfolio (“Global Equity”) | | Institutional Class: November 3, 2009 Advisor Class: December 1, 1996 | | to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based both inside and outside the United States |
International Equity Portfolio (“International Equity”) | | Institutional Class: May 11, 1994* Investor Class: September 30, 2005 | | to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based outside the United States |
International Small Companies Portfolio (“International Small Companies”) | | Institutional Class: June 30, 2011 Investor Class: March 26, 2007 | | to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of small companies based outside the United States |
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio (“Institutional Emerging Markets”) | | October 17, 2005 | | to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in emerging markets |
Emerging Markets Portfolio (“Emerging Markets”) | | Advisor Class: November 9, 1998 | | to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in emerging markets |
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio (“Frontier Emerging Markets”) | | Institutional Class: May 27, 2008 Investor Class: December 31, 2010 | | to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in frontier and smaller emerging markets |
*International Equity is the successor to the HLM International Equity Portfolio of AMT Capital Fund, Inc., pursuant to a reorganization that took place on October 31, 1996. Information for periods prior to October 31, 1996 is historical information for the predecessor portfolio.
Information presented in these financial statements pertains to the Institutional Class shares of Global Equity, the Institutional Class shares of International Equity, the Institutional Class shares of International Small Companies, shares of Institutional Emerging Markets and the Institutional Class shares of Frontier Emerging Markets (individually, “Portfolio”; collectively, “Portfolios”). Information pertaining to the Advisor Class shares of Global Equity, the Investor Class shares of International Equity, the Investor Class shares of International Small Companies, the Advisor Class shares of Emerging Markets, and the Investor Class shares of Frontier Emerging Markets is presented in a separate report.
The Fund is managed by Harding Loevner LP (the “Investment Advisor”).
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accounting policies of the Fund are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for investment companies. The following is a summary of the Fund’s significant accounting policies:
Indemnifications
Under the Fund’s organizational document, its officers and Board of Directors (“Board”) are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolios. In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations or that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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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.
In determining a Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”), each equity security traded on a securities exchange, including the NASDAQ Stock Market, and over-the-counter securities, are first valued at the closing price on the exchange or market designated by the Fund’s accounting agent as the principal exchange (each, a “principal exchange”). The closing price provided by the Fund’s accounting agent for a principal exchange may differ from the price quoted elsewhere and may represent information such as last sales price, an official closing price, a closing auction price or other information, depending on exchange or market convention. Shares of open-end mutual funds are valued at NAV. Such securities are typically categorized as “Level 1” pursuant to the hierarchy described below.
Since trading in many foreign securities is normally completed before the time at which a Portfolio calculates its NAV, the effect on the value of such securities held by a Portfolio of events that occur between the close of trading in the security and the time at which the Portfolio prices its securities would not be reflected in the Portfolio’s calculation of its NAV if foreign securities were generally valued at their closing prices.
To address this issue, the Board has approved daily fair value pricing of certain foreign equity securities. The fair value pricing utilizes quantitative models developed by an independent pricing service, which may provide an adjustment to the closing prices described above. Use of fair value pricing could cause a Portfolio to value a security higher, lower or equal to its closing market price, which in turn could cause the Portfolio’s NAV per share to differ significantly from that which would have been calculated using closing market prices. The use of fair value pricing is also intended to decrease the opportunities for persons to engage in “time zone arbitrage,” i.e., trading intended to take advantage of stale closing prices in foreign markets that could affect the NAV of the Portfolios. Securities priced in this manner are not specifically designated on the Portfolios’ Schedules of Investments as being “fair valued”; however, absent the use of significant unobservable inputs into their valuation, securities priced higher or lower than their closing market price would be categorized as “Level 2” pursuant to the hierarchy described below.
Any securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which available prices are deemed unreliable are priced by the Investment Advisor at “fair value”, in accordance with the Procedures. Such securities are identified on the Portfolios’ Statements of Net Assets as securities valued at “fair value” and absent the use of significant unobservable inputs into their valuation, such securities would be categorized as “Level 2” pursuant to the hierarchy described below.
GAAP includes a topic which establishes a hierarchy for NAV determination purposes in which various inputs are used in determining the value of each Portfolio’s assets or liabilities. This topic defines fair value as the price that the Portfolio would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. This topic establishes 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 inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability 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.
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Level 1 | | unadjusted 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 Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The Portfolios disclose significant transfers between levels based on valuations at the end of each reporting period. Other than transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 related to the daily fair value pricing of certain foreign equity securities described above, at October 31, 2011, there were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 based on levels assigned to securities on October 31, 2010. GAAP provides additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased as well as guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate when a transaction is not orderly.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2011 in valuing the Portfolios’ investments. Please refer to each Portfolio’s Statement of Net Assets to view individual securities classified by industry type and country.
Global Equity
ASSET VALUATION INPUT
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Description | | Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | $116,930,170 | | | | $79,419,787 | | | | $— | | | | $196,349,957 | |
Cash Equivalents | | | 8,856,325 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,856,325 | |
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Total Investments | | | $125,786,495 | | | | $79,419,787 | | | | $— | | | | $205,206,282 | |
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International Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ASSET VALUATION INPUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | $275,960,124 | | | | $851,935,462 | | | | $— | | | | $1,127,895,586 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 33,345,213 | | | | 18,527,402 | | | | — | | | | 51,872,615 | |
Cash Equivalents | | | 25,601,191 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,601,191 | |
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Total Investments | | | $334,906,528 | | | | $870,462,864 | | | | $— | | | | $1,205,369,392 | |
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International Small Companies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ASSET VALUATION INPUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | $1,163,818 | | | | $40,820,893 | | | | $— | | | | $41,984,711 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | — | | | | 792,989 | | | | — | | | | 792,989 | |
Warrants | | | 20,111 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,111 | |
Cash Equivalents | | | 1,289,835 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,289,835 | |
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Total Investments | | | $2,473,764 | | | | $41,613,882 | | | | $— | | | | $44,087,646 | |
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Institutional Emerging Markets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ASSET VALUATION INPUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | $105,256,471 | | | | $170,498,530 | | | | $— | | | | $275,755,001 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 26,265,373 | | | | 11,805,730 | | | | — | | | | 38,071,103 | |
Participation Notes | | | — | | | | 9,664,160 | | | | — | | | | 9,664,160 | |
Cash Equivalents | | | 6,161,866 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,161,866 | |
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Total Investments | | | $137,683,710 | | | | $191,968,420 | | | | $— | | | | $329,652,130 | |
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October 31, 2011
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Frontier Emerging Markets
ASSET VALUATION INPUT
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Description | | Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | $33,618,766 | | | | $54,740,084 | | | | $— | | | | $88,358,850 | |
Rights | | | — | | | | 231,079 | | | | — | | | | 231,079 | |
Participation Notes | | | — | | | | 11,975,264 | | | | — | | | | 11,975,264 | |
Warrants | | | 8,868 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,868 | |
Cash Equivalents | | | 2,243,576 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,243,576 | |
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Total Investments | | | $35,871,210 | | | | $66,946,427 | | | | $— | | | | $102,817,637 | |
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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.
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 based on their average daily net assets or by other equitable measures. Pursuant to the Fund’s multiple class expense allocation plan, certain expenses are allocated to particular classes of the Portfolios.
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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3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates
The Board has approved an investment advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Investment Advisor. Advisory fees are computed daily and paid monthly based on the average daily net assets of each Portfolio. The Investment Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fee and/or reimburse the Portfolios for other operating expenses to the extent that aggregate expenses, excluding certain non-operating expenses, exceed certain annual rates of the average daily net assets of each class.
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, the following annualized advisory fees and contractual expense limits were in effect:
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Portfolio | | Advisory Fees | | Contractual Expense Limit |
Global Equity – Institutional Class | | 1.00% | | 1.00% |
Global Equity – Advisor Class | | 1.00% | | 1.25% |
International Equity – Institutional Class | | 0.75% | | 1.00% |
International Equity – Investor Class | | 0.75% | | 1.25% |
International Small Companies – Institutional Class | | 1.25% | | 1.50% |
International Small Companies – Investor Class | | 1.25% | | 1.75% |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | 1.25% | | 1.30% |
Frontier Emerging Markets – Institutional Class | | 1.50% | | 2.00% |
Frontier Emerging Markets – Investor Class | | 1.50% | | 2.25% |
For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Investment Advisor waived and/or reimbursed the following amounts pursuant to the contractual expense limits described above:
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Portfolio | | Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Investment Advisor |
Global Equity – Institutional Class | | $200,448 |
International Equity – Institutional Class | | - |
International Small Companies – Institutional Class | | 30,178 |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | 410,768 |
Frontier Emerging Markets – Institutional Class | | - |
Effective November 1, 2011, the following annualized advisory fees and contractual expense limits will take effect through December 31, 2012:
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Portfolio | | Advisory Fees on assets up to $1 billion | | Advisory Fees on assets over $1 billion | | Contractual Expense Limit |
Global Equity – Institutional Class | | 0.95% | | 0.93% | | 0.95% |
Global Equity – Advisor Class | | 0.95% | | 0.93% | | 1.25% |
International Equity – Institutional Class | | 0.75% | | 0.73% | | 1.00% |
International Equity – Investor Class | | 0.75% | | 0.73% | | 1.25% |
International Small Companies – Institutional Class | | 1.25% | | 1.23% | | 1.50% |
International Small Companies – Investor Class | | 1.25% | | 1.23% | | 1.75% |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | 1.17% | | 1.15% | | 1.30% |
Frontier Emerging Markets – Institutional Class | | 1.50% | | 1.48% | | 2.00% |
Frontier Emerging Markets – Investor Class | | 1.50% | | 1.48% | | 2.25% |
The Fund has an administration agreement with The Northern Trust Company (“Northern Trust”), which provides certain accounting, clerical and bookkeeping services, Blue Sky, corporate secretarial services and assistance in the preparation and filing of tax returns and reports to shareholders and the SEC.
Northern Trust also serves as custodian of each Portfolio’s securities and cash, transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and agent in connection with any accumulation, open-account or similar plans provided to the shareholders of the Portfolios.
Foreside Compliance Services, LLC (“FCS”) provides an individual to serve as chief compliance officer of the Fund. Foreside Management Services, LLC (“FMS”) provides an individual to serve as chief financial officer and treasurer of the Fund. Fees paid to FCS and FMS are shown as “Chief compliance and financial officers’ fees and expenses” on the Statements of Operations.
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October 31, 2011
3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
The Fund has adopted an Amended Plan of Distribution Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“Distribution Plan”). Under the Distribution Plan, each of the International Equity, International Small Companies and Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolios may pay underwriters, distributors, dealers or brokers a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio’s Investor Class shares for services or expenses arising in connection with activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Investor Class shares 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 Fund arising from the intermediaries’ assumption of functions that the Fund would otherwise perform, such as providing sub-accounting and related shareholder services, each Portfolio or class is authorized, pursuant to a Shareholder Servicing Plan, to pay to each intermediary an annual rate of up to 0.15% (0.25% effective November 1, 2011) of its average daily net assets attributable to that intermediary (subject to the contractual expense limits described above). The balance of the intermediaries’ fees, after payments made pursuant to the Distribution Plan, if applicable, is paid by the Investment Advisor. Because of the contractual expense limits on certain Portfolios’ fees and expenses, the Investment Advisor paid a portion of the Portfolios’ share of these fees during the year ended October 31, 2011.
4. Class Specific Expenses
Most expenses of the Fund can be directly attributed to a particular Portfolio. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the Portfolios based upon relative net assets or other appropriate measures. If an expense is incurred at the Portfolio level, it is generally apportioned among the classes of that Portfolio based upon relative net assets of each respective class. Certain expenses are incurred at the class level and charged only to that particular class of shares. These expenses may be class specific (i.e. Distribution fees charged only to a particular share class) or they may be identifiable to a particular class (i.e. the costs related to printing and mailing shareholder reports to shareholders of a particular class). Class specific expenses for Institutional Class shares of Portfolios with multiple active classes of shares are shown in the table below. Class specific expenses for Advisor and Investor Class shares of each Portfolio, if applicable, are presented in a separate report.
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Expenses | | Global Equity Institutional Class | | | International Equity Institutional Class | | | International Small Companies Institutional Class | | | Frontier Emerging Markets Institutional Class | |
Distribution fees | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | | | $ | - | |
State registration and filing fees | | | 22,392 | | | | 46,105 | | | | 11,252 | | | | 32,591 | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 5,100 | | | | 30,768 | | | | 6,660 | | | | 9,413 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 20,778 | | | | 89,174 | | | | 8,727 | | | | 23,283 | |
Total | | $ | 48,270 | | | $ | 166,047 | | | $ | 26,639 | | | $ | 65,287 | |
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5. Investment Transactions
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the period ended October 31, 2011, were as follows for each Portfolio:
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Portfolio | | Purchase Cost of Investment Securities | | Proceeds from Sales of Investment Securities | | |
Global Equity | | | $ | 122,856,098 | | | | $ | 73,126,193 | | | |
International Equity | | | | 789,242,101 | | | | | 140,147,585 | | | |
International Small Companies | | | | 36,311,758 | | | | | 3,429,767 | | | |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | | | 228,462,877 | | | | | 223,293,811 | | | |
Frontier Emerging Markets | | | | 78,906,806 | | | | | 24,015,408 | | | |
6. Income Tax
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the components of net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on investments at October 31, 2011, for each of the Portfolios were as follows:
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Portfolio | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation / (Depreciation) | | | Cost | |
Global Equity | | $ | 27,444,252 | | | $ | (3,886,897 | ) | | $ | 23,557,355 | | | $ | 181,648,927 | |
International Equity | | | 123,325,193 | | | | (55,776,396 | ) | | | 67,548,797 | | | | 1,137,820,595 | |
International Small Companies | | | 1,986,747 | | | | (4,072,301 | ) | | | (2,085,554 | ) | | | 46,173,200 | |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | | 54,319,229 | | | | (22,239,427 | ) | | | 32,079,802 | | | | 297,572,328 | |
Frontier Emerging Markets | | | 8,025,350 | | | | (17,619,749 | ) | | | (9,594,399 | ) | | | 112,412,036 | |
The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency for Global Equity, International Equity, International Small Companies, Institutional Emerging Markets and Frontier Emerging Markets was $6,024, $(4,081), $(144), $(84,180), and $(6,732), respectively, at October 31, 2011.
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 therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
Management has performed an analysis of each Portfolio’s tax positions for the open tax years as of October 31, 2011 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Portfolios’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years (open tax years: October 31, 2008; October 31, 2009; October 31, 2010) remain subject to examination by the Portfolios’ major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States, the State of New Jersey and the State of Maryland. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next twelve months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Portfolios. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.
During the year ended October 31, 2011, the tax character of distributions paid from ordinary income was $290,000, $2,500,077, $47,000, $1,078,916 and $146,644 for Global Equity, International Equity, International Small Companies, Institutional Emerging Markets, and Frontier Emerging Markets, respectively.
During the year ended October 31, 2010, the tax character of distributions paid from ordinary income was $149,354, $2,530,285, $37,613, $1,329,181 and $127,946 for Global Equity, International Equity, International Small Companies, Institutional Emerging Markets and Frontier Emerging Markets, respectively.
During the year ended October 31, 2011, the tax character of distributions paid from long-term capital gains was $ 1,052,137 for Global Equity.
As of October 31, 2011 the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
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Portfolio | | Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Accumulated Capital and Other Losses | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)* | | | Total Accumulated Earnings/(Deficit) | |
Global Equity | | $ | 738,434 | | | $ | 2,083,271 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 23,563,377 | | | $ | 26,385,082 | |
International Equity | | | 9,328,100 | | | | 3,133,641 | | | | - | | | | 67,544,715 | | | | 80,006,456 | |
International Small Companies | | | 325,739 | | | | - | | | | (197,097 | ) | | | (2,085,697 | ) | | | (1,957,055 | ) |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | | 3,430,970 | | | | - | | | | (42,206,107 | ) | | | 31,996,153 | | | | (6,778,984 | ) |
Frontier Emerging Markets | | | 489,881 | | | | - | | | | (5,489,699 | ) | | | (9,601,131 | ) | | | (14,600,949 | ) |
* The difference between book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on certain sales of securities.
On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment, or in the Fund’s case, on November 1, 2011. Under the Act, the Portfolios will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period; however, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carry forwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carry forwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous law.
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6. Income Tax (Continued)
At October 31, 2011, Institutional Emerging Markets had $8,577,340 available as pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards which expire in 2016. Institutional Emerging Markets and Frontier Emerging Markets had $29,793,794 and $1,252,470, respectively, available as pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards which expire in 2017. International Small Companies had $197,097 available as pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards which expire in 2018. Institutional Emerging Markets and Frontier Emerging Markets had $3,834,973 and $4,237,229, respectively, available as pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards which expire in 2019.
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions and foreign capital gain tax expenses, the Fund made reclassifications among certain capital accounts. The reclassifications have no impact on the net assets of the Portfolios. As of October 31, 2011, the following reclassifications were made to the Statement of Net Assets:
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Portfolio | | Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Undistributed Net Realized Gain/Loss on Investment & Foreign Currency Related Transactions | | Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income | | |
Global Equity | | | $ | - | | | | $ | 38,460 | | | $ (38,460) |
International Equity | | | | - | | | | | 769,753 | | | (769,753) |
International Small Companies | | | | - | | | | | 39,648 | | | (39,648) |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | | | - | | | | | 624,710 | | | (624,710) |
Frontier Emerging Markets | | | | - | | | | | 252,588 | | | (252,588) |
7. Foreign Exchange Contracts
The Portfolios, on occasion, enter into forward foreign exchange contracts in order to hedge their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on their foreign portfolio holdings. A forward foreign exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the cost of the original contracts and the closing of such contracts is included in net realized gains or losses on foreign currency-related transactions. Fluctuations in the value of forward foreign exchange contracts are recorded for book purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies by the Portfolios. The Portfolios are also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance on these forward foreign exchange contracts which is typically limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract.
The Portfolios enter into foreign currency transactions on the spot markets in order to pay for foreign investment purchases or to convert to dollars the proceeds from foreign investment sales or coupon interest receipts. The Portfolios held no open forward foreign currency exchange contracts on October 31, 2011.
8. Participation Notes
Each Portfolio may invest in participation notes. Participation notes are promissory notes that are designed to offer a return linked to the performance of a particular underlying equity security or market. Participation notes are issued by banks or broker-dealers and allow a Portfolio to gain exposure to common stocks in markets where direct investment may not be allowed. Participation notes are generally traded over-the-counter and are subject to the risk that the broker-dealer or bank that issues them will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with a Portfolio. Participation notes constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks or broker-dealers that issue them, and a Portfolio investing in participation notes would be relying on the creditworthiness of such banks or broker-dealers and would have no rights under a participation note against the issuer of the underlying assets. Participation notes may be more volatile and less liquid than other investments held by the Portfolios.
9. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in capital stock for Global Equity—Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
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| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Period From November 3, 2009 to October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,418,120 | | | $ | 57,666,639 | | | | 4,706,217 | | | $ | 100,707,733 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 31,276 | | | | 757,810 | | | | 2,387 | | | | 50,029 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,449,396 | | | | 58,424,449 | | | | 4,708,604 | | | | 100,757,762 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (590,237 | ) | | | (14,433,357 | ) | | | (276,004 | ) | | | (5,887,335 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 1,859,159 | | | $ | 43,991,092 | | | | 4,432,600 | | | $ | 94,870,427 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2011
9. Capital Share Transactions (continued)
Transactions in capital stock for Global Equity—Advisor Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,435,477 | | | $ | 35,483,876 | | | | 1,334,358 | | | $ | 28,868,395 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 13,193 | | | | 319,667 | | | | 4,460 | | | | 93,525 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,448,670 | | | | 35,803,543 | | | | 1,338,818 | | | | 28,961,920 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (930,560 | ) | | | (22,627,479 | ) | | | (2,656,193 | ) | | | (55,305,981 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | 518,110 | | | $ | 13,176,064 | | | | (1,317,375 | ) | | $ | (26,344,061 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transactions in capital stock for International Equity—Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated: | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 40,523,413 | | | $ | 599,634,622 | | | | 19,022,485 | | | $ | 248,771,466 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 121,911 | | | | 1,793,340 | | | | 172,753 | | | | 2,164,593 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 40,645,324 | | | | 601,427,962 | | | | 19,195,238 | | | | 250,936,059 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (5,748,378 | ) | | | (84,673,697 | ) | | | (6,733,420 | ) | | | (87,480,052 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 34,896,946 | | | $ | 516,754,265 | | | | 12,461,818 | | | $ | 163,456,007 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transactions in capital stock for International Equity—Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated: | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 13,439,479 | | | $ | 201,027,494 | | | | 7,028,647 | | | $ | 90,915,148 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 13,495 | | | | 198,416 | | | | 21,972 | | | | 275,089 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 13,452,974 | | | | 201,225,910 | | | | 7,050,619 | | | | 91,190,237 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (4,547,245 | ) | | | (65,395,019 | ) | | | (2,173,688 | ) | | | (28,647,976 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 8,905,729 | | | $ | 135,830,891 | | | | 4,876,931 | | | $ | 62,542,261 | |
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Transactions in capital stock for International Small Companies – Institutional Class were as follows for the period indicated: | |
| | Period From June 30, 2011 to October 31, 2011 | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,398,064 | | | $ | 15,339,181 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | - | | | | - | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | 1,398,064 | | | | 15,339,181 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (68,030 | ) | | | (708,630 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 1,330,034 | | | $ | 14,630,551 | | |
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Transactions in capital stock for International Small Companies – Investor Class were as follows for the period indicated: | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,720,512 | | | $ | 31,885,145 | | | | 674,027 | | | $ | 6,382,332 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 3,951 | | | | 43,816 | | | | 3,719 | | | | 34,099 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,724,463 | | | | 31,928,961 | | | | 677,746 | | | | 6,416,431 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,147,689 | ) | | | (12,905,747 | ) | | | (84,148 | ) | | | (774,124 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 1,576,774 | | | $ | 19,023,214 | | | | 593,598 | | | $ | 5,642,307 | |
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Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2011
9. Capital Share Transactions (continued)
Transactions in capital stock for Institutional Emerging Markets were as follows for the periods indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 10,378,951 | | | $ | 171,526,601 | | | | 9,882,476 | | | $ | 149,070,225 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 51,925 | | | | 870,785 | | | | 73,829 | | | | 1,026,968 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 10,430,876 | | | | 172,397,386 | | | | 9,956,305 | | | | 150,097,193 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (11,094,796 | ) | | | (171,940,753 | ) | | | (2,801,715 | ) | | | (39,900,035 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (663,920 | ) | | $ | 456,633 | | | | 7,154,590 | | | $ | 110,197,158 | |
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Transactions in capital stock for Frontier Emerging Markets - Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated: | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 11,007,881 | | | $ | 84,190,248 | | | | 7,681,583 | | | $ | 55,027,776 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 14,576 | | | | 113,054 | | | | 6,777 | | | | 42,693 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 11,022,457 | | | | 84,303,302 | | | | 7,688,360 | | | | 55,070,469 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (4,506,525 | ) | | | (32,853,959 | ) | | | (169,494 | ) | | | (1,201,661 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 6,515,932 | | | $ | 51,449,343 | | | | 7,518,866 | | | $ | 53,868,808 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transactions in capital stock for Frontier Emerging Markets – Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated: | |
| | Period From December 31, 2010 to October 31, 2011 | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | |
Shares sold | | | 197,456 | | | $ | 1,441,038 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | - | | | | - | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | 197,456 | | | | 1,441,038 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (10,348 | ) | | | (73,004 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 187,108 | | | $ | 1,368,034 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
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 October 31, 2011, Institutional Class of Global Equity, Advisor Class of Global Equity, Institutional Class of International Equity, Investor Class of International Equity, Institutional Class of International Small Companies, Investor Class of International Small Companies, Institutional Emerging Markets, Institutional Class of Frontier Emerging Markets, and Investor Class of Frontier Emerging Markets received $1,922, $20,283, $109,344, $56,300, $1,933, $7,507, $36,537, $13,350 and $595, 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 October 31, 2010, Institutional Class of Global Equity, Advisor Class of Global Equity, Institutional Class of International Equity, Investor Class of International Equity, Investor Class of International Small Companies, Institutional Emerging Markets, and Institutional Class of Frontier Emerging Markets received $219,316, $2,461, $41,527, $33,275, $267, $7,808, and $2,717, respectively, in redemption fees related to transactions in shares of common stock as disclosed in the Portfolios’ Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
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Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2011
10. Concentration of Ownership
At October 31, 2011, the percentage of total shares outstanding held by record shareholders each owning 10% or greater of the aggregate shares outstanding of each Portfolio were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | No. of Shareholders | | | | | % Ownership | | | |
Global Equity | | | 3 | | | | | | 53.48 | % * | | |
International Equity | | | 2 | | | | | | 36.15 | % * | | |
International Small Companies | | | 2 | | | | | | 61.65 | % * | | |
Institutional Emerging Markets | | | 1 | | | | | | 39.64 | % * | | |
Frontier Emerging Markets | | | 2 | | | | | | 51.77 | % * | | |
*Represents omnibus position of broker-dealers representing numerous shareholder accounts.
Investment activities of these shareholders may have a material effect on the Portfolios.
11. 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 the Portfolios are authorized to invest.
Frontier Emerging Markets is permitted to invest up to 35% of its net assets in companies in the same industry, if, at the time of investment, that industry represents 20% or more of the Portfolio’s benchmark index. During periods when the Portfolio has invested more than 25% of its net assets in companies in the same industry, it will operate as a concentrated portfolio and be subject to additional risks and greater volatility. At October 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s investment in the Banking industry amounted to 29.1% of net assets.
12. Line of Credit
The Fund has a $50 million line of credit agreement with Northern Trust. Borrowings would 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. Interest is charged to each Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above the Federal Funds rate. In addition, a facility fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the line of credit and is allocated among the Portfolios. For the period ended October 31, 2011 International Small Companies Portfolio had an outstanding balance on four days with a maximum balance of $300,000 at an average weighted interest rate of 1.75%, Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio had an outstanding balance on one day with a maximum balance of $5,800,000 at an average weighted interest rate of 1.75% and Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio had an outstanding balance on four days with a maximum balance of $800,000 at an average weighted interest rate of 1.75%.
13. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
On May 12, 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”), modifying Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820. At the same time, the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) issued International Financial Reporting Standard (“IFRS”) 13, Fair Value Measurement. The objective of the FASB and IASB is convergence of their guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures. Specifically, ASU 2011-04 requires reporting entities to disclose 1) the amounts of and reasons for any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, and 2) for Level 3 fair value measurements: a) quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used, b) a description of the valuation procedures used by the reporting entity, and c) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs if a change in those inputs might result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The effective date of ASU 2011-04 is for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of this requirement and the impact it will have on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.
14. Subsequent Events
Subsequent events occurring after the date of this report have been evaluated for potential impact, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, through the date the report was issued.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Shareholders of the Institutional Class and Board of Directors
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets of the Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (comprising, the Global Equity Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, International Small Companies Portfolio, Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio, and Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio) (collectively the Portfolios) as of October 31, 2011, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolios’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2011, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the aforementioned Portfolios of the Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. as of October 31, 2011, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S.generally accepted accounting principles.
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Supplemental Tax Information
(unaudited)
During the year ended October 31, 2011, none of the Portfolios designated a percentage of distributions from net investment income as qualifying for the dividend received deduction for corporations.
International Equity, International Small Companies, Institutional Emerging Markets, and Frontier Emerging Markets paid qualifying foreign taxes of $1,471,039, $90,188, $588,072, and $157,268, and earned $11,742,608, $472,013, $5,002,229, and $1,156,662 from foreign source income during the year ended October 31, 2011, respectively. Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, International Equity, International Small Companies, Institutional Emerging Markets, and Frontier Emerging Markets designated $0.0171, $0.0215, $0.0270, and $0.0100 per share as foreign taxes paid and $0.1368, $0.1125, $0.2293, and $0.0738 as income earned from foreign sources for the year ended October 31, 2011, respectively.
Global Equity, International Equity, International Small Companies, Institutional Emerging Markets, and Frontier Emerging Markets had qualifying dividend income of $2,435,776, $17,903,172, $661,273, $7,580,741, and $1,593,763 respectively during the year ended October 31, 2011.
Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, Global Equity and International Equity designated $2,083,271 and $3,133,641, respectively, as long term capital gain dividends for the year ended October 31, 2011.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(unaudited)
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
At an in person meeting of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (the “Fund”) held on June 7, 2011 (the “June Meeting”), the Board, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Directors”), considered and approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between 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 (each, a “Portfolio” and collectively, the “Portfolios”), and Harding Loevner LP (the “Adviser”).
Overview of the Review Process
Prior to the June Meeting, the Board requested, and the Adviser furnished, materials that the Board believed necessary to evaluate the terms of the Advisory Agreement, including information on, among other things: (i) the investment performance, expenses and advisory fees of each Portfolio relative to other mutual funds and benchmark indices, as set forth in reports prepared by Strategic Insight, a third party fund tracking organization engaged as part of the contract review process (the “Strategic Insight Reports”); (ii) the Adviser’s profitability and costs; (iii) the qualifications of the Adviser and portfolio management personnel with respect to services provided to the Portfolios; and (iv) the Adviser’s investment research capabilities and resources.
The Board established a sub-committee comprised of three Independent Directors (the “Committee”) to conduct a preliminary review of these materials, to assist the Board in its deliberations, and to liase with the Adviser. The Committee reviewed the materials; discussed the materials during telephonic and in person meetings with representatives of the Adviser; and requested and received supplemental information and analysis from the Adviser. Following the Committee’s review, the Adviser distributed revised and supplemental materials in final form to the full Board. The Board also received and considered a memorandum regarding the Board’s responsibilities in connection with renewal of the Advisory Agreement prepared by the legal counsel to the Independent Directors (“Independent Counsel”). Independent Counsel assisted the Independent Directors throughout the preparation, review and approval process.
At the June Meeting, the Board considered and discussed the materials and additional information presented by the Adviser. During the presentation, the Adviser expanded on those materials and responded to specific questions from the Board. Following the presentation, the Independent Directors met in executive session with Independent Counsel to further review and discuss the information presented during the meeting.
In its consideration of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement with respect to each Portfolio, the Board considered various factors discussed below. The following discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive, as the Board reviewed a variety of factors and considered a significant amount of information. The Board’s 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.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board evaluated such information as it deemed necessary to assess the nature, extent and quality of investment advisory services provided to the Portfolios by the Adviser. The Board also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain non-advisory services provided to the Portfolios by the Adviser, including administrative, distribution, shareholder servicing, trading and the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, each Portfolio’s compliance policies and procedures. The Board noted that it received information at regular meetings throughout the year regarding the services rendered by the Adviser concerning the management of each Portfolio’s affairs and the Adviser’s role in coordinating providers of other services to the Portfolios. The Board’s evaluation of the services provided by the Adviser took into account the Board’s historical knowledge and familiarity with the scope and quality of the Adviser’s investment management and other capabilities and the quality of its administrative and other services.
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(unaudited)
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services (continued)
The Adviser presented and discussed with the Board the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the Adviser’s management team and information regarding the portfolio managers for each Portfolio. The Board evaluated the ability of the Adviser to attract and retain qualified investment advisory and non-advisory personnel and engaged in a discussion with the Adviser regarding its recruitment, retention and professional development programs and strategies.
The Board also considered the adequacy of the financial and operational resources committed to each Portfolio by the Adviser, and how well the Adviser utilizes those resources to meet the Portfolio’s investment needs; to implement asset growth strategies; and to satisfy compliance requirements. The Board recognized that the Adviser reports to the Board regularly and that at each regular meeting the Board receives a detailed report on each Portfolio’s performance, asset levels and asset flows. It was also noted that the Adviser had approximately $13.8 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2011, and that it was an affiliate of Affiliated Managers Group, an established global asset management company.
The Board considered annual and periodic reports of the Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund (the “CCO”) with respect to the effectiveness and adequacy of the Adviser’s compliance program and the compliance programs of the Fund’s other service providers. The Board noted the CCO’s determination that the Adviser’s and the other service providers’ compliance programs are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services historically provided and to be provided to each Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement.
Performance of the Adviser
For each Portfolio, the Board considered, among other things, the historical performance year to date as of March 31, 2011 and for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods (or shorter for newer Portfolios) included in the Strategic Insight Report, including comparisons against each Portfolio’s Morningstar Category and benchmark indices. In reviewing each Portfolio’s performance information, the Board took into consideration the recent extraordinary market volatility, the effects of these events on each Portfolio’s performance, as well as the market conditions in which the Adviser’s investment strategies may underperform. The Board’s specific considerations with respect to each Portfolio’s performance are discussed under “Portfolio Specific Considerations” below.
In addition, the Board reviewed the Investment Adviser’s investment philosophy and its influence on the management of the Portfolios. The Board noted the Adviser’s bottom-up, business-focused approach based on a study of individual companies and the competitive dynamics of the global industries in which those companies participate. In evaluating the investment performance of the Portfolios, the Board acknowledged that the relatively longer holding periods associated with the Adviser’s investment style may result in underperformance during periods of short term volatility, but often produces outperformance over longer time periods.
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that each Portfolio’s performance was reasonable.
Costs of the Services and Profitability of the Adviser
The Board considered information regarding the Adviser’s costs to provide investment management services to the Portfolios and the profitability to the Adviser from managing the Portfolios. In evaluating the Adviser’s profitability, the Board considered the Adviser’s profitability analysis for calendar years 2009 and 2010; each Portfolio’s expense ratio; and the Adviser’s contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements with respect to each Portfolio. The Board considered profitability on a Portfolio-by-Portfolio basis, focusing on the Adviser’s profit without taking into account those costs borne by the Adviser with respect to its efforts to expand the Portfolios’ shareholder base. The Board noted that the Adviser did not earn a profit on the Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio and International Small Companies Portfolio; rather, the Adviser subsidized those Portfolios through fee waivers. The Board took note of the Adviser’s expectation that it would incur additional costs relating to current and planned increases in personnel and office space, and investment in new information systems intended to assure the continued delivery of high-quality services to its clients, including the Portfolios. The Board noted that future profitability to the Adviser would depend on the growth of assets under management.
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(unaudited)
Costs of the Services and Profitability of the Adviser (continued)
Based upon these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits historically realized by the Adviser and anticipated to be realized from its continued relationship with the Portfolios would not be excessive in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Portfolios.
Comparison of Fees and Services Provided by the Adviser
The Board considered the contractual advisory fees that are payable by the Portfolios to the Adviser. The Board also reviewed and considered actual investment advisory fees realized by the Adviser taking into account the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangements for each Portfolio. In addition, the Board considered the Strategic Insight Report, which included information comparing each Portfolio’s management fee and overall expenses with those of funds in a group of peer funds selected by Strategic Insight (the “Expense Group”).
The Board noted that, in general, the operating expenses of each Portfolio, with the exception of Frontier Emerging Markets and International Small Companies Portfolio, were below the median of their respective Expense Groups and Morningstar Category-derived universe (the “Expense Universe”). The Board also noted that each Portfolio’s total expense ratio, after waiver of advisory fees and reimbursement of expenses, was at or below its respective Expense Group median calculated by Strategic Insight, and each Portfolio’s advisory fees after waivers was within the range of those of the funds in its peer group, as calculated by Strategic Insight. A discussion of the Board’s considerations with respect to each Portfolio’s fees is set forth below under “Portfolio Specific Considerations”.
At the Board’s request, the Adviser also provided information on the fees charged and services provided to the Portfolios compared with private accounts with similar investment strategies managed by the Adviser. The Board took note of the fact that no current shareholder could achieve a lower net advisory fee if it opened a separate account with the Adviser. The Board noted that the Adviser’s private account clients require fewer services from the Adviser. The Board acknowledged that unlike the Portfolios, private account clients do not require the Adviser to participate in internal corporate governance matters, deliver services to potential end-clients, supervise third-party vendors, or devote its own resources toward expanding the shareholder base, nor do they require the same degree of compliance monitoring due to their differing regulatory framework. Further, the Board noted that the Adviser incurs no out-of-pocket expenses or business risk in connection with services provided to the private accounts, unlike the Portfolios. The Board additionally noted that some institutional investors investing in the Portfolios as a result of RFP processes, that are familiar with the competitive marketplace, have indicated that they perceive the advisory fees charged by the Adviser to be reasonable.
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that each Portfolio’s expense ratio is reasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolios’ assets grow; whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale for the Portfolios; and considered whether economies of scale were being passed along to the shareholders. The Board noted that to the extent a Portfolio’s assets have increased over time, it has realized economies of scale as certain expenses become a smaller percentage of overall assets. The Board also took into account that the Advisory Agreement provides for a flat fee that could impact realization of economies of scale. In this regard, the Board noted 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 considered that other aspects of the Portfolios’ investment strategies may limit the realization of economies of scale, including a particular strategy’s universe of issuers, applicable trading volumes or markets, or the Adviser’s selection criteria. The Board also took note of the Adviser’s plans for marketing and distributing the various Portfolios and to pay for the associated expenses out of its own profits, through revenue sharing payments.
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale currently are and will be shared for the benefit of the Portfolio’s shareholders.
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(unaudited)
Other Benefits
The Board considered other benefits derived or to be derived by the Adviser from the relationship with the Portfolios. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser may benefit from its relationship with the Portfolios in the following ways: (i) separately managed account clients may view the additional assets under management resulting from managing the Portfolios as a positive attribute; (ii) the Adviser may obtain increased reputational prestige from managing a nationally recognized mutual fund family that shares the Adviser’s name; and (iii) the Adviser’s ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by the Adviser may be enhanced. 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 also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its other clients, as well as the Portfolios, benefitted from receipt of these research products and services. In light of the costs of providing investment management, administrative and other services to the Portfolios and the Adviser’s ongoing commitment to the Portfolios, the profits and other ancillary benefits that the Adviser may receive were considered reasonable.
Portfolio Specific Considerations
(Note: The following discussion reflects the considerations undertaken by the Board at its June Meeting, and should be read in conjunction with the updated information provided below, under “Approval of Amendments to Advisory Agreement.”)
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for each Portfolio, the Board considered the following data included in the Strategic Insight Report.
Global Equity Portfolio
Portfolio Performance. The Global Equity Portfolio outperformed its MSCI All-Country World Index benchmark and Morningstar Category for the three-year, five-year and ten-year periods.
Management Fees and Expense Ratio. In considering the fees payable under the Advisory Agreement by the Portfolio, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Portfolio, as compared to its Expense Group, including that the net management fee and net operating expense are below median for both the Expense Group and Expense Universe.
International Equity Portfolio
Portfolio Performance. The International Equity Portfolio outperformed its MSCI All-Country World ex-US benchmark and Morningstar Category for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods.
Management Fees and Expense Ratio. In considering the fees payable by the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Portfolio, as compared to its Expense Group, including that the net advisory fee and net operating expense are below median for both the Expense Group and Expense Universe.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Portfolio Performance. The Emerging Markets Portfolio has underperformed its MSCI Emerging Markets benchmark for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods. Similarly, the Emerging Markets Portfolio underperformed versus its Morningstar Category during each of the one-year, three-year and five-year periods. The Adviser presented the Board with detailed information regarding factors contributing to the underperformance and steps taken to address challenges.
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(unaudited)
Emerging Markets Portfolio (continued)
Management Fees and Expense Ratio. In considering the fees payable by the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Portfolio, as compared to its Expense Group, including that the Portfolio’s net advisory fee is above the median for the Expense Group and the Expense Universe, and that the net operating expenses for the Portfolio are below the Expense Group and Expense Universe.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Portfolio Performance. The Adviser advised the Board that the Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio is managed to the same model as the Emerging Markets Portfolio and therefore its performance has tracked closely that of the Emerging Markets Portfolio.
Management Fees and Expense Ratio. In considering the fees payable by the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Portfolio, as compared to its Expense Group, including that the net advisory fee is above the median for the Expense Group and Expense Universe, and that the net operating expenses are below the median for the Expense Group and Expense Universe.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Portfolio Performance. The Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio outperformed its MSCI Frontier Markets benchmark year-to-date and for the one-year period. The Board noted that the Portfolio does not yet have a three-year performance record. The Board further noted the Adviser’s statement that the Portfolio does not have a relevant peer group for performance comparison purposes because there is currently no Morningstar category of funds that invest primarily in frontier markets or the smallest emerging markets. The Board therefore took into account that the Strategic Insight report was of very limited utility for evaluating performance.
Management Fees and Expense Ratio. In considering the fees payable by the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Portfolio, as compared to its Expense Group, including that the Portfolio’s net advisory fee is above median for the Expense Group and Expense Universe, and that net operating expenses are also above the median for the Expense Group and Expense Universe. The Board noted that the above median ranking for net operating expenses was due to the Portfolio’s small asset size and the substantial additional expenses associated with this type of specialty offering that are not common to emerging market funds generally.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Portfolio Performance. The International Small Companies Portfolio outperformed its MSCI All-Country World ex-US Small Cap Index benchmark and its Morningstar Category for the year-to-date and in the one-year and three-year periods.
Management Fees and Expense Ratio. In considering the fees payable by the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Portfolio, as compared to its Expense Group, including that the Portfolio’s net advisory fee is negative (and therefore below the median for the Expense Group and the Expense Universe), and that net operating expenses are above the median ranking for the Expense Group and the Expense Universe.
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(unaudited)
Conclusion
Following extensive discussion, both in general session and in executive session of the Independent Directors meeting alone with Independent Counsel, the Board determined that it had received sufficient information to take action on the proposed resolutions regarding continuance of the Advisory Agreement. The Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, concluded with respect to each Portfolio that the fees to be paid by the Portfolio were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser to each Portfolio, the Adviser’s costs, and each Portfolio’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels.
In light of all the foregoing, the Board, and separately, a majority of the Independent Directors, approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for each Portfolio. The Board’s decision was based on all of the above-mentioned factors and their related conclusions, with no single factor or conclusion being determinative and with each director not necessarily attributing the same weight to each factor.
Approval of Amendments to Advisory Agreement
At an in-person meeting of the Board of the Fund held on September 16, 2011, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, considered and approved amendments to the Advisory Agreement between the Fund on behalf of the Portfolios and the Adviser that would (i) reduce each Portfolio’s contractual advisory fee by 0.02% of average daily net assets on assets above $1 billion, (ii) reduce the contractual advisory fee of the Emerging Markets Portfolio and the Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio by 0.08% of average daily net assets; and (iii) reduce the contractual advisory fee of the Global Equity Portfolio by 0.05% of average daily net assets.
In considering the amendments to the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed the materials furnished by the Adviser for the June Meeting, as well as additional material regarding the impact of the proposed amendments on the total expense ratio of each Portfolio and each Portfolio’s current total expense ratio relative to its peer group and category universe (both as determined by Strategic Insight). In approving the amendments to the Advisory Agreement, the Board determined that there would be no impact to the nature, quality or extent of the services provided to the Portfolios, and that the proposed amendments would benefit the shareholders of the Portfolios.
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Privacy Notice
(unaudited)
HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. (THE “FUND”)
PRIVACY NOTICE
The Fund collects nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:
| • | | Information, such as your name, address, social security number, assets and income, submitted by you on applications, forms, or in other written or verbal customer communications. This information may also be provided by a consultant or intermediary acting on your behalf. |
| • | | Information that results from any transaction performed by us for you. |
The Fund will not disclose any nonpublic personal information about you or its former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law.
If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, the Fund will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice.
The Fund restricts access to your personal and account information to only those employees who need to know that information to provide products or services to you. The Fund maintains physical, administrative and technical safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal information.
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Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund
(unaudited)
Disinterested Directors:
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Name, Address and Age | | Position with the Fund | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Director | | Other Directorships |
William E. Chapman, II c/o Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 70 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director since 2008; Chairperson of the Audit Committee since 2009 | | President and Owner, Longboat Retirement Planning Solutions (1998-present); Trustee of Bowdoin College (2002 – present); Hewitt Associates, LLC (part time) (provider of retirement and investment education seminars) (2000 – 2009) | | 6 | | Trustee of Third Avenue Trust (5 portfolios); Trustee of Third Avenue Variable Trust (1 portfolio); Trustee of Aston Funds (26 Portfolios); Trustee of The Managers Funds, Managers AMG Funds, Managers Trust I and Managers Trust II (33 portfolios); Director, Mutual Fund Directors Forum , Inc.; Director, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Inc. |
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R. Kelly Doherty c/o Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 53 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director since 2004 | | Cayman Partners (private investment vehicles), Managing Partner, 1999 –present. | | 6 | | Morristown Memorial Hospital; The Peck School |
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Charles Freeman c/o Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 47 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director since 2008 | | PepsiCo, Vice President, Global Public Policy and Government Relations, 2011-present; Center for Strategic and International Studies, Freeman Chair in China Studies, 2007 – 2011; China Alliance (legal and government relations group), Managing Director, 2005 – 2007. | | 6 | | None |
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Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund (continued)
(unaudited)
Disinterested Directors (continued):
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Name, Address and Age | | Position with the Fund | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Director | | Other Directorships |
Jane A. Freeman c/o Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 58 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director since 1996; Lead Independent Director since 2008; Member of the Audit Committee since 2010 | | Consultant, 2008-present; Scientific Learning Corporation (Education Software), Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 1999 –2008 | | 6 | | Russell Exchange Trades Funds Trust, Chair, Audit Committee, 2011- present; Taproot Foundation (Non-Profit), Director, 2010-present |
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Samuel R. Karetsky c/o Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 66 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director since 1998; Member of the Audit Committee since 1998 | | The Karetsky Group LLC (Advisory Firm), Managing Member, 2003 -present; Wetherby Asset Management, Wealth Manager, 2004 – present. | | 6 | | None |
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Eric Rakowski c/o Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 53 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director since 2008 | | University of California at Berkeley School of Law, Professor, 1990 – present. | | 6 | | Trustee of Third Avenue Trust (5 portfolios); Trustee of Third Avenue Variable Trust (1 portfolio); Trustee of The Managers Funds, Managers AMG Funds, Managers Trust I and Managers Trust II (33 portfolios) |
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Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund (continued)
(unaudited)
Interested Directors:
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Name, Address and Age | | Position with the Fund | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Director | | Other Directorships |
David R. Loevner** Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 57 | | Director, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors | | Indefinite; Director, President and Chairman of the Board since 1996 | | Harding Loevner LP, President and Chief Executive Officer 1989 –present; Parks Tenn Corp. (real estate), President, 2001 - present. | | 6 | | Director, Harding, Loevner Funds, plc (4 portfolios) |
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Jennifer M. Borggaard** Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. 600 Hale Street Prides Crossing, MA 01965 Age, 42 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director Since 2008 | | Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”) (asset management firm), Senior Vice President, 2007 – present, Vice President, 2004 – 2007. | | 6 | | Beautel, Goodman & Company LTD; Genesis Asset Managers, LLP- Member of the Governing Board; Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc.; Arrow Bidco Ltd. |
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* Each director is elected to serve in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Fund until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.
**David R. Loevner is considered an “interested person” of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, because he serves as President of Harding Loevner LP, the Fund’s investment advisor. Jennifer M. Borggaard is an interested person of the Fund because she is an officer of AMG.
The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Directors and is available upon request and without charge by calling 1-877-435-8105.
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Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund (continued)
(unaudited)
Principal Officers of the Fund:
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Name, Address and Age | | Position with the Fund | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served¿ | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years |
Richard Reiter Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 45 | | Vice President | | 1 year; since 2007 | | Harding Loevner LP, Chief Operating Officer, 1996 –present. |
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Susan Mosher Foreside Compliance Services, LLC Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100 Portland, ME 04101 Age, 56 | | Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds | | 1 year; since 2010 | | Foreside Compliance Services, LLC, Head of Compliance Services, 2009 – present; Coast Asset Management, LLC, Chief Compliance Officer, 2007 – 2009; Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc., Anti-Money Laundering Officer, 2005 – 2007; Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc., Chief Compliance Officer, 2004 – 2007; Investors Bank & Trust Company, Senior Director and Chief Counsel/Director, 1995 – 2007. |
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Charles S. Todd Foreside Management Services, LLC Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100 Portland, ME 04101 Age, 40 | | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | | 1 year; since 2010 | | Foreside Management Services, LLC, Director/Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, 2008 – Present; JPMorgan Investor Services Co., Vice President within the Fund Administration Department, formerly serving as Assistant Vice President, 2000 – 2008. |
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Patrick Keniston Foreside Compliance Services, LLC Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100 Portland, ME 04101 Age, 47 | | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | | 1 year; since 2010 | | Foreside Compliance Services, LLC, Director, 2008 – present; Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc., Vice President, 2005 – 2008. |
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Thomas A. Dula The Northern Trust Company 50 South LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60603 Age, 37 | | Assistant Treasurer | | 1 year; since 2010 | | The Northern Trust Company, Vice President and Client Service Delivery Manager, 2010 – present, Relationship Manager, 2009 – 2010, and Institutional Trust Account Administrator, 2004 - 2009. |
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Owen T. Meacham The Northern Trust Company 50 South LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60603 Age, 40 | | Secretary | | 1 year; since 2010 | | The Northern Trust Company, Vice President and Senior Regulatory Administration Attorney, 2007 - present; ABN AMRO Asset Management, Product Strategy and Development Manager, 2005 –2007. |
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Puran Dulani Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 53 | | Assistant Treasurer | | 1 year; since 2010 | | Harding Loevner LP, Chief of Operations and Accounting, 2002 – present. |
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Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund (continued)
(unaudited)
Principal Officers of the Fund (continued)
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Name, Address and Age | | Position with the Fund | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years |
Lori M. Renzulli Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 45 | | Assistant Secretary | | 1 year; since 2008 | | Harding Loevner LP, Vice President, Chief Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, 2011 – present; Chief Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, 2006 - 2010; MetLife, Director, Corporate Ethics and Compliance, 2006 . |
¿Officers are elected to hold such office until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she resigns or is removed from office.
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Officers and Directors and Other Pertinent Information
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
David R. Loevner
Director, President and Chairman of the Board of the Funds
Jane A. Freeman
Director of the Funds
Jennifer M. Borggaard
Director of the Funds
William E. Chapman II
Director of the Funds
R. Kelly Doherty
Director of the Funds
Charles Freeman
Director of the Funds
Samuel R. Karetsky
Director of the Funds
Eric Rakowski
Director of the Funds
Charles S. Todd
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Funds
Susan Mosher
Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds
Richard Reiter
Vice President of the Funds
Owen T. Meacham
Secretary of the Funds
Patrick Kenniston
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Funds
Thomas A. Dula
Assistant Treasurer of the Funds
Puran Dulani
Assistant Treasurer of the Funds
Lori Renzulli
Assistant Secretary of the Funds
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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 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.
Additional Information
The Adviser updates Fact Sheets for the Portfolios each calendar quarter, which are posted to the Fund’s website - www.hardingloevnerfunds.com. This information, along with the Adviser’s commentaries on its various strategies, is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-435-8105.
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Table of Contents
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
October 31, 2011 (unaudited)
As a shareholder of a Harding Loevner Portfolio, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees; to the extent applicable, distribution (12b-1) fees, and/or shareholder services 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 May 1, 2011 and held for the entire six month period from May 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011 for the Global Equity Portfolio—Advisor Class, International Equity Portfolio—Investor Class, International Small Companies Portfolio—Investor Class, Emerging Markets Portfolio—Advisor Class, and Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio—Investor Class.
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. 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.
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| | Beginning Account Value May 1, 2011 | | | Ending Account Value October 31, 2011 | | | Annualized Expense Ratio | | | Expenses Paid During Period* (May 1, 2011 to October 31, 2011) | |
Global Equity Portfolio—Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | $ | 1,000.00 | | | $ | 895.70 | | | | 1.22 | % | | $ | 5.83 | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,019.06 | | | | 1.22 | % | | | 6.21 | |
International Equity Portfolio—Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 856.90 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 5.85 | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,018.90 | | | | 1.25 | % | | | 6.36 | |
International Small Companies Portfolio—Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 833.50 | | | | 1.75 | % | | | 8.09 | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,016.38 | | | | 1.75 | % | | | 8.89 | |
Emerging Markets Portfolio—Advisor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 854.50 | | | | 1.52 | % | | | 7.11 | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,017.54 | | | | 1.52 | % | | | 7.73 | |
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio—Investor Class | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Actual | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 843.00 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | 10.45 | |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | | | 1,000.00 | | | | 1,013.86 | | | | 2.25 | % | | | 11.42 | |
* 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 the number of days in the period (184 days), and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days).
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Global Equity Portfolio (Advisor Class) — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
Hypothetical Comparison Of Changes In Value Of $10,000 Investment In Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. -
Global Equity Portfolio - Advisor Class And The Lipper Global Fund Index
And The MSCI All Country World Index
(Net Dividends Reinvested)

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| | Returns for the Year Ended October 31, 2011 |
| | Cumulative Total Returns | | Average Annualized Total Return |
FUND NAME | | Last 12 Months | | 5 YR | | 10 YR | | 5 YR | | 10 YR |
Global Equity Portfolio— Advisor Class (Inception date 12/01/96) | | | | 0.18 | % | | | | 15.32 | % | | | | 90.70 | % | | | | 2.89 | % | | | | 6.67 | % |
MSCI All Country World Index (Net Dividends) | | | | 0.42 | % | | | | -1.54 | % | | | | 67.58 | % | | | | -0.31 | % | | | | 5.30 | % |
Lipper Global Fund Index | | | | -2.46 | % | | | | -2.82 | % | | | | 62.08 | % | | | | -0.57 | % | | | | 4.95 | % |
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Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevnerfunds.com.
Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.
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Global Equity Portfolio (Advisor Class) - Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
The Global Equity Portfolio (Advisor Class) gained 0.18% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2011. In comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World Index (the Index), rose 0.42%, net of foreign withholding taxes.
Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested in the securities of global companies that exhibit the fundamental characteristics of durable growth, financial strength, management quality, and sustainable competitive advantage.
The Global Equity Portfolio performance differed little from the Index in the fiscal year. Viewed through the lens of sector breakdowns, the Portfolio benefited from its relatively small weighting in Financials, as well as from large weightings in Consumer Staples and Information Technology. The Portfolio’s small holdings exposure to the top-performing Energy sector hurt relative performance.
The stocks we owned within Financials fell more heavily than those of the Index, dragged down by banks with emerging markets businesses, especially Turkey’s GarantiBank, India’s ICICI Bank, and Erste Bank, the Austrian (eurozone) bank with large Central European subsidiaries, whose large Swiss franc lending book was a focus of both investor and political attention. Holdings within Information Technology added significantly to relative performance, especially Apple, Teradata, and EMC, but that was offset by poor stock selection within Consumer Discretionary, particularly Li & Fung and Staples, both from the retailing industry group.
From a geographic perspective, the Portfolio was aided by our underweight in the eurozone. Also, the holdings we did own performed better than the regional sub-Index, in part due to a near-absence of financial companies amongst the holdings. We also benefited once again from good stock selection in Japan (M3, Unicharm), as well as from our modest holdings in Emerging Markets. Our large weight in the US was helpful as well, but it was offset by lagging stocks within the US, particularly our Financials (JPMorganChase, Greenhill—since sold) along with showings from Industrials (Emerson Electric) and retailing (Staples).
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. It also invests in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investment by the Portfolio in lower rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities.
The MSCI All Country World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets. The Index consists of 45 developed and emerging market countries. The Index is net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. You cannot invest directly in this Index.
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Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011
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Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Advertising | | | | 1.0 | % |
Agriculture | | | | 1.2 | |
Apparel | | | | 2.3 | |
Banks | | | | 12.1 | |
Beverages | | | | 0.9 | |
Chemicals | | | | 9.2 | |
Commercial Services | | | | 0.7 | |
Computers | | | | 8.3 | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care | | | | 6.6 | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | | 2.4 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment | | | | 2.5 | |
Electronics | | | | 1.7 | |
Food | | | | 4.4 | |
Healthcare - Products | | | | 3.8 | |
Holding Companies - Diversified | | | | 0.9 | |
Internet | | | | 7.7 | |
Machinery - Diversified | | | | 2.7 | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | | | | 1.0 | |
Mutual Funds | | | | 4.3 | |
Oil & Gas | | �� | | 2.5 | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | | 2.4 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | 3.2 | |
Retail | | | | 7.9 | |
Software | | | | 7.0 | |
Telecommunications | | | | 3.2 | |
| | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | 99.9 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks - 95.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Australia - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Cochlear Ltd. (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 43,678 | | | $ | 2,667,991 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Austria - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG (Banks)(1) | | | 12,740 | | | | 271,442 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
China - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
Anta Sports Products Ltd. (Retail)(1) | | | 1,453,000 | | | | 1,300,972 | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1) | | | 576,241 | | | | 1,779,772 | |
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd., Class H (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 1,570,000 | | | | 1,618,635 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,699,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
France - 4.5% | | | | | | | | |
Air Liquide SA (Chemicals)(1) | | | 26,237 | | | | 3,388,686 | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Software)(1) | | | 44,250 | | | | 3,723,650 | |
L’Oreal SA (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 18,610 | | | | 2,049,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,161,860 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Germany - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Qiagen NV (Healthcare - Products)(1)* | | | 80,278 | | | | 1,115,945 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Hong Kong - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Distribution/Wholesale)(1) | | | 2,565,600 | | | | 4,952,611 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
India - 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 148,600 | | | | 5,521,976 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Indonesia - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Central Asia Tbk PT (Banks)(1) | | | 2,786,400 | | | | 2,519,242 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Japan - 9.4% | | | | | | | | |
ABC-Mart Inc. (Retail)(1) | | | 53,800 | | | | 2,108,353 | |
FANUC Corp. (Machinery - Diversified)(1) | | | 34,500 | | | | 5,570,914 | |
Keyence Corp. (Electronics)(1) | | | 13,960 | | | | 3,550,752 | |
M3 Inc. (Internet)(1) | | | 510 | | | | 2,307,177 | |
Unicharm Corp. (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 127,600 | | | | 5,731,433 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 19,268,629 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Luxembourg - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Millicom International Cellular SA - SDR (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 21,000 | | | | 2,305,427 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Mexico - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
America Movil SAB de CV, Class L - ADR (Telecommunications) | | | 73,800 | | | | 1,875,996 | |
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV - Sponsored ADR (Beverages) | | | 21,700 | | | | 1,943,235 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,819,231 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
6
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Russia - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Gazprom OAO - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas)(1) | | | 192,400 | | | $ | 2,229,366 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Singapore - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Olam International Ltd. (Food)(1) | | | 2,437,000 | | | | 4,872,460 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Africa - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Sasol Ltd. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 45,230 | | | | 2,042,829 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Spain - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Inditex SA (Retail)(1) | | | 26,500 | | | | 2,398,848 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Switzerland - 6.5% | | | | | | | | |
Nestle SA - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Food) | | | 71,055 | | | | 4,104,137 | |
Novartis AG, Reg S (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 77,620 | | | | 4,384,979 | |
Sonova Holding AG, Reg S (Healthcare - Products)(1)* | | | 22,880 | | | | 2,412,237 | |
Swatch Group AG, Bearer (Retail)(1) | | | 5,830 | | | | 2,444,593 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 13,345,946 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Turkey - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS - ADR (Banks) | | | 90,300 | | | | 319,662 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
United Kingdom - 5.7% | | | | | | | | |
RPS Group plc (Commercial Services)(1) | | | 512,126 | | | | 1,479,826 | |
Standard Chartered plc (Banks)(1) | | | 349,700 | | | | 8,146,599 | |
WPP plc (Advertising)(1) | | | 197,370 | | | | 2,045,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,671,949 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
United States - 50.2% | | | | | | | | |
3M Co. (Miscellaneous Manufacturing) | | | 26,870 | | | | 2,123,267 | |
Abbott Laboratories (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 38,980 | | | | 2,099,853 | |
Amazon.com Inc. (Internet)* | | | 8,900 | | | | 1,900,239 | |
Apple Inc. (Computers)* | | | 15,000 | | | | 6,071,700 | |
Bunge Ltd. (Agriculture) | | | 40,670 | | | | 2,512,186 | |
Cisco Systems Inc. (Telecommunications) | | | 130,215 | | | | 2,412,884 | |
Citrix Systems Inc. (Software)* | | | 60,260 | | | | 4,388,736 | |
Coach Inc. (Apparel) | | | 71,100 | | | | 4,626,477 | |
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A (Computers)* | | | 29,500 | | | | 2,146,125 | |
Colgate-Palmolive Co. (Cosmetics/Personal Care) | | | 38,550 | | | | 3,483,764 | |
eBay Inc. (Internet)* | | | 171,700 | | | | 5,465,211 | |
EMC Corp. (Computers)* | | | 218,350 | | | | 5,351,758 | |
Emerson Electric Co. (Electrical Components & Equipment) | | | 106,070 | | | | 5,104,088 | |
Exxon Mobil Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 37,790 | | | | 2,951,021 | |
F5 Networks Inc. (Internet)* | | | 24,500 | | | | 2,546,775 | |
Google Inc., Class A (Internet)* | | | 6,147 | | | | 3,642,958 | |
Informatica Corp. (Software)* | | | 48,100 | | | | 2,188,550 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (Banks) | | | 11,400 | | | | 396,264 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
7
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
United States - 50.2% - (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Lululemon Athletica Inc. (Retail)* | | | 38,200 | | | $ | 2,157,536 | |
McDonald’s Corp. (Retail) | | | 58,600 | | | | 5,441,010 | |
Monsanto Co. (Chemicals) | | | 85,100 | | | | 6,191,025 | |
Oracle Corp. (Software) | | | 124,410 | | | | 4,076,916 | |
Praxair Inc. (Chemicals) | | | 27,220 | | | | 2,767,457 | |
Procter & Gamble Co. (Cosmetics/Personal Care) | | | 34,300 | | | | 2,194,857 | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (Oil & Gas Services) | | | 65,690 | | | | 4,826,244 | |
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. (Chemicals) | | | 67,600 | | | | 4,426,448 | |
Staples Inc. (Retail) | | | 29,200 | | | | 436,832 | |
SVB Financial Group (Banks)* | | | 4,700 | | | | 215,918 | |
Teradata Corp. (Computers)* | | | 58,900 | | | | 3,513,974 | |
Wells Fargo & Co. (Banks) | | | 289,660 | | | | 7,505,091 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 103,165,164 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $170,685,545) | | | | | | | 196,349,957 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Cash Equivalent - 4.3% | | | | | | | | |
Northern Institutional Funds - Prime Obligations Portfolio (Mutual Funds) | | | 8,856,325 | | | | 8,856,325 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $8,856,325) | | | | | | | 8,856,325 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments — 99.9% (Cost $ 179,541,870) | | | | | | $ | 205,206,282 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
| | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt |
SDR | | Swedish Depositary Receipt |
Reg S | | Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(1) | Investment categorized as level 2 security as disclosed in Note 2 of the Financial Statements. |
* | Non-income producing security. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
8
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Global Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | |
| | Value | |
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities - 0.1% | | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | $ | 199,726 | |
Foreign currency (cost $33,206) | | | 33,560 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 138,889 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 91,027 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 30,222 | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (164,886 | ) |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (12,249 | ) |
Other liabilities | | | (94,026 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 222,263 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets - 100% | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Applicable to 6,291,759 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 147,108,283 | |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 23.38 | |
| | | | |
| |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Applicable to 2,496,377 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 58,320,262 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 23.36 | |
| | | | |
| |
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2011 were as follows: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 179,043,463 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 738,434 | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (23,788 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 25,670,436 | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 205,428,545 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
9
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio (Investor Class) — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
Hypothetical Comparison Of Changes In Value Of $10,000 Investment In Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. -
International Equity Portfolio - Investor Class And The Lipper International Fund Index
And The MSCI All Country World ex-US Index
(Net Dividends Reinvested)

| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Returns for the Year Ended October 31, 2011 |
| | Cumulative Total Returns | | | | Average Annualized Total Return |
FUND NAME | | Last 12 Months | | 5 YR | | Inception | | | | 5 YR | | Inception |
International Equity Portfolio— Investor Class (Inception date 09/30/05) | | -3.02% | | 12.00% | | 34.34% | | | | 2.29% | | 4.97% |
MSCI All Country World ex-US (Net dividends) | | -4.66% | | -1.81% | | 21.85% | | | | -0.36% | | 3.30% |
Lipper International Fund Index | | -6.42% | | -6.80% | | 14.98% | | | | -1.40% | | 2.32% |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevnerfunds.com.
Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio (Investor Class) - Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
The International Equity Portfolio (Investor Class) fell 3.02% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2011. In comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World ex-US Index (the Index), fell 4.66%, net of foreign withholding taxes.
Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested in the securities of non-US companies that exhibit the fundamental characteristics of durable growth, financial strength, management quality, and sustainable competitive advantage.
The International Equity Portfolio outperformed the Index in the fiscal year due to both good stock selection and favorable sector allocations. Viewed through the lens of sector breakdowns, the Portfolio benefited from its large holdings of Consumer Staples and Health Care companies, whose sectors actually rose through the year. The Portfolio also benefited from its underweight in Financials and zero holdings in Utilities, the two worst performing sectors.
The stocks we owned within Financials fell more heavily than those of the Index, dragged down by banks with emerging market businesses, especially Turkey’s GarantiBank, India’s ICICI Bank, and Erste Bank, the Austrian (eurozone) bank with large Central European subsidiaries, whose large Swiss franc lending book was a focus of both investor and political attention. Holdings within Information Technology added to relative performance, especially ARM Holdings within semiconductors, Dassault Systemes within software, and Keyence and Hoya within tech hardware & equipment. We also enjoyed good stock selection within Industrials, particularly from Atlas Copco and Fanuc within capital goods. Energy holdings lagged, especially EnCana and Petrobras.
From a geographic perspective, the Portfolio garnered little benefit overall from regional allocation, but did benefit from good stocks relative to the regional sub-indices in Europe, both within and outside the eurozone. In particular, our holdings in both France and Germany bettered their respective country indices. This was partly due to light holdings of Financials in those countries, in preference for multinational industrial companies. The Portfolio also benefited from good stock selection in Japan, notably from M3 in Health Care and Unicharm in Consumer Staples.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks. It also invests in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investment by the Portfolio in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities. The portfolio invests in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility.
The MSCI All Country World ex-US Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets, excluding the US. The Index consists of 44 developed and emerging market countries. The Index is net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. You cannot invest directly in this Index.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011
| | | | | |
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Advertising | | | | 2.0 | % |
Agriculture | | | | 1.1 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment | | | | 2.0 | |
Banks | | | | 9.9 | |
Biotechnology | | | | 1.1 | |
Chemicals | | | | 5.3 | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care | | | | 4.4 | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | | 3.1 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment | | | | 2.2 | |
Electronics | | | | 2.9 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | | 1.2 | |
Food | | | | 5.9 | |
Healthcare - Products | | | | 7.0 | |
Holding Companies - Diversified | | | | 2.3 | |
Home Furnishings | | | | 2.4 | |
Insurance | | | | 3.2 | |
Internet | | | | 1.1 | |
Leisure Time | | | | 0.9 | |
Machinery - Construction & Mining | | | | 1.6 | |
Machinery - Diversified | | | | 3.1 | |
Media | | | | 1.1 | |
Metal Fabrication/Hardware | | | | 1.0 | |
Mutual Funds | | | | 2.1 | |
Oil & Gas | | | | 7.3 | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | | 2.9 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | 3.6 | |
Retail | | | | 3.4 | |
Semiconductors | | | | 4.4 | |
Software | | | | 5.6 | |
Telecommunications | | | | 4.0 | |
Transportation | | | | 1.8 | |
| | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | 99.9 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
12
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks - 93.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Australia - 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Cochlear Ltd. (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 282,211 | | | $ | 17,238,341 | |
CSL Ltd. (Biotechnology)(1) | | | 431,400 | | | | 12,917,753 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 30,156,094 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Austria - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Erste Group Bank AG (Banks)(1) | | | 519,020 | | | | 11,058,378 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Brazil - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 43,988 | | | | 1,188,116 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Canada - 4.4% | | | | | | | | |
Canadian National Railway Co. (Transportation) | | | 274,300 | | | | 21,510,606 | |
Encana Corp. (Oil & Gas) | | | 582,882 | | | | 12,648,539 | |
Imperial Oil Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 460,290 | | | | 18,973,154 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 53,132,299 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
China - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
China Resources Enterprise Ltd. (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1) | | | 3,150,000 | | | | 11,455,919 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Finland - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Nokian Renkaat OYJ (Auto Parts & Equipment)(1) | | | 342,700 | | | | 12,537,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
France - 13.0% | | | | | | | | |
Air Liquide SA (Chemicals)(1) | | | 312,882 | | | | 40,410,826 | |
Dassault Systemes SA (Software)(1) | | | 573,700 | | | | 48,277,024 | |
L’Oreal SA (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 231,470 | | | | 25,491,848 | |
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1) | | | 97,580 | | | | 16,171,735 | |
Schneider Electric SA (Electrical Components & Equipment)(1) | | | 449,400 | | | | 26,030,500 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 156,381,933 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Germany - 7.7% | | | | | | | | |
Allianz SE, Reg S (Insurance)(1) | | | 252,500 | | | | 28,207,642 | |
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 339,168 | | | | 33,337,174 | |
Qiagen NV (Healthcare - Products)(1)* | | | 847,070 | | | | 11,775,130 | |
SAP AG - Sponsored ADR (Software) | | | 324,800 | | | | 19,604,928 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 92,924,874 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Hong Kong - 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Li & Fung Ltd. (Distribution/Wholesale)(1) | | | 19,208,400 | | | | 37,079,718 | |
Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd. (Auto Parts & Equipment)(1) | | | 18,144,000 | | | | 11,134,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 48,214,242 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
India - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
ICICI Bank Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 418,900 | | | | 15,566,324 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
13
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Japan - 12.8% | | | | | | | | |
FANUC Corp. (Machinery - Diversified)(1) | | | 229,700 | | | $ | 37,090,986 | |
Hoya Corp. (Electronics)(1) | | | 893,100 | | | | 19,592,172 | |
JGC Corp. (Engineering & Construction)(1) | | | 534,000 | | | | 14,992,746 | |
Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd. (Media)(1) | | | 14,005 | | | | 13,684,597 | |
Keyence Corp. (Electronics)(1) | | | 59,865 | | | | 15,226,773 | |
M3 Inc. (Internet)(1) | | | 2,966 | | | | 13,417,817 | |
MISUMI Group Inc. (Metal Fabrication/Hardware)(1) | | | 607,900 | | | | 12,685,269 | |
Unicharm Corp. (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 611,500 | | | | 27,466,860 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 154,157,220 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Mexico - 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
America Movil SAB de CV, Series L - ADR (Telecommunications) | | | 978,800 | | | | 24,881,096 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV, Class V - Sponsored ADR (Retail) | | | 910,640 | | | | 23,403,448 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 48,284,544 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Poland - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Pekao SA - GDR, Reg S (Banks)(1)# | | | 175,660 | | | | 8,173,706 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Russia - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Gazprom OAO - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas)(1) | | | 936,640 | | | | 10,852,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Singapore - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 1,044,083 | | | | 10,185,423 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Africa - 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
MTN Group Ltd. (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 1,361,000 | | | | 23,588,542 | |
Sasol Ltd. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 197,641 | | | | 8,926,524 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 32,515,066 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Korea - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR (Home Furnishings)(1) | | | 23,420 | | | | 10,036,953 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Sweden - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Atlas Copco AB, Class A (Machinery - Construction & Mining)(1) | | | 888,800 | | | | 19,325,808 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Switzerland - 11.7% | | | | | | | | |
Lonza Group AG, Reg S (Chemicals)(1)* | | | 226,400 | | | | 15,020,791 | |
Nestle SA - Sponsored ADR, Reg S (Food) | | | 746,750 | | | | 43,132,280 | |
Novartis AG - ADR (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 258,060 | | | | 14,572,648 | |
Roche Holding AG, Genusschein (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 173,950 | | | | 28,598,187 | |
Sonova Holding AG, Reg S (Healthcare - Products)(1)* | | | 207,900 | | | | 21,918,884 | |
Swatch Group AG, Bearer (Retail)(1) | | | 41,780 | | | | 17,518,890 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 140,761,680 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Taiwan - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Semiconductors)(1) | | | 5,868,125 | | | | 14,311,328 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Turkey - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS - ADR (Banks) | | | 6,130,800 | | | $ | 21,703,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
United Kingdom - 13.8% | | | | | | | | |
Admiral Group plc (Insurance)(1) | | | 570,200 | | | | 10,748,853 | |
ARM Holdings plc (Semiconductors)(1) | | | 4,190,300 | | | | 39,252,524 | |
BG Group plc (Oil & Gas)(1) | | | 1,266,880 | | | | 27,454,070 | |
Standard Chartered plc (Banks)(1) | | | 1,564,010 | | | | 36,435,124 | |
Tesco plc (Food)(1) | | | 2,118,180 | | | | 13,651,338 | |
Unilever plc (Food)(1) | | | 418,525 | | | | 13,970,577 | |
WPP plc (Advertising)(1) | | | 2,381,720 | | | | 24,683,917 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 166,196,403 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
United States - 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
Bunge Ltd. (Agriculture) | | | 208,780 | | | | 12,896,341 | |
Carnival Corp. (Leisure Time) | | | 307,500 | | | | 10,827,075 | |
Schlumberger Ltd. (Oil & Gas Services) | | | 477,100 | | | | 35,052,537 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 58,775,953 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,053,681,352) | | | | | | | 1,127,895,586 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Preferred Stocks - 4.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Brazil - 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA - ADR (Banks) | | | 843,900 | | | | 16,135,368 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 680,500 | | | | 17,209,845 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,345,213 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Korea - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR, Reg S (Home Furnishings)(1) | | | 66,700 | | | | 18,527,402 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $55,544,656) | | | | | | | 51,872,615 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Cash Equivalent - 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Northern Institutional Funds - Prime Obligations Portfolio (Mutual Funds) | | | 25,601,191 | | | $ | 25,601,191 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $25,601,191) | | | | | | | 25,601,191 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments — 99.9% (Cost $ 1,134,827,199) | | | | | | $ | 1,205,369,392 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
Reg S | Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(1) | Investment categorized as level 2 security as disclosed in Note 2 of the 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.
International Equity Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | |
| | Value | |
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities - 0.1% | | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | $ | 1,257,257 | |
Foreign currency (cost $47,589) | | | 47,464 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 1,434,915 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 737,216 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 42,254 | |
Other assets | | | 150 | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (737,749 | ) |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (898,695 | ) |
Payable for distribution fees | | | (282,132 | ) |
Other liabilities | | | (337,751 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 1,262,929 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets - 100% | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Applicable to 68,908,202 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 969,138,638 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 14.06 | |
| | | | |
| |
Investor Class | | | | |
Applicable to 16,955,903 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 237,493,683 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 14.01 | |
| | | | |
| |
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2011 were as follows: | | | | |
Paid-in-capital | | $ | 1,126,625,865 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 9,328,100 | |
Accumulated net realized gain from investment transactions | | | 140,244 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 70,538,112 | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 1,206,632,321 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio (Investor Class) — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
Hypothetical Comparison Of Changes In Value Of $10,000 Investment In Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. -
International Small Companies Portfolio - Investor Class And The Lipper International Small Cap Fund Index
And The MSCI All Country World ex-US Small Cap Index
(Net Dividends Reinvested)

| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
| | Returns for the Year Ended October 31, 2011 |
| | Cumulative Total Returns | | Average Annualized Total Return |
FUND NAME | | Last 12 Months | | Inception | | Inception |
International Small Companies Portfolio— Investor Class (Inception date 03/26/07) | | -2.67% | | 8.40% | | 1.77% |
MSCI All Country World ex-US Small Cap Index | | -5.60% | | -7.06% | | -1.58% |
Lipper International Small Cap Fund Index | | -4.61% | | -12.67% | | -2.90% |
| | | | | | |
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevnerfunds.com.
Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio (Investor Class) - Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
The International Small Companies Portfolio (Investor Class) fell 2.67% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2011. In comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World ex-US Small Cap Index (the Index), fell 5.60%, net of foreign withholding taxes.
Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested in the securities of non-US smaller capitalization companies that exhibit the fundamental characteristics of sustainable growth, financial strength, management quality, and durable competitive advantage.
Our overweight position in Consumer Staples and Telecom Services—the year’s top-performing sectors—bolstered returns. Individual holdings in Industrials (Hamworthy, Paypoint), Health Care (Draegerwerk, Virbac) and Consumer Discretionary (Cheil Worldwide, Merida) outperformed their peers. Poor stocks were concentrated in Information Technology (Topsil, Samwha Capacitor). Denmark’s Topsil produces wafers for critical high voltage power components used in power generation, transportation, and medical equipment. The company suffered as a result of hiccups in the restructuring of its production processes, which temporarily depressed sales as customers were forced to wait for product.
By geography, stock selection was positive within the eurozone (Cembre, Drillisch), Pacific ex-Japan (Imdex), and the Emerging Markets. Malaysian convenience beverage company Super Group performed well on the back of better-than-expected quarterly results and a quite positive outlook from management. Good stock selection did not carry through to Japan, however. Our Japanese holdings Asahi Diamond and Lintec detracted, as did the Portfolio’s sizeable underweight relative to the strongly-performing Japanese market. The Portfolio’s significant exposure to the laggard eurozone also detracted slightly.
Australia’s Imdex was a standout performer within Pacific ex-Japan and the Portfolio overall. Imdex serves the mining and oil and gas industries and expanded both its geographic footprint and product offerings during the year, through acquisitions in Europe and Latin America. The company’s financial discipline and ability to improve margins—even while expanding—are impressive, in our view.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks. It also invests in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. The Portfolio invests in smaller companies which involve additional risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility.
The MSCI All Country World ex-US Small Cap Index is a free-float market capitalization index that is designed to measure small cap developed and emerging market equity performance. The Index consists of 44 developed and emerging markets countries, targeting companies’ market capitalization range of USD 170–4,200 million in terms of the company’s full market capitalization. The Index is net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. You cannot invest directly in this Index.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011
| | | | | |
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Advertising | | | | 1.8 | % |
Agriculture | | | | 3.4 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment | | | | 3.4 | |
Banks | | | | 6.0 | |
Beverages | | | | 1.2 | |
Chemicals | | | | 6.0 | |
Commercial Services | | | | 2.5 | |
Computer Software & Processing | | | | 1.2 | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care | | | | 2.8 | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | | 2.3 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | | 3.8 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment | | | | 3.3 | |
Electronics | | | | 3.6 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | | 1.3 | |
Environmental Control | | | | 0.6 | |
Food | | | | 7.7 | |
Gas | | | | 2.1 | |
Hand/Machine Tools | | | | 2.3 | |
Healthcare - Products | | | | 4.5 | |
Healthcare - Services | | | | 3.4 | |
Insurance | | | | 1.2 | |
Leisure Time | | | | 1.9 | |
Machinery - Diversified | | | | 2.9 | |
Media | | | | 1.5 | |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing | | | | 6.5 | |
Mutual Funds | | | | 2.9 | |
Oil & Gas Services | | | | 1.8 | |
Packaging & Containers | | | | 1.2 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | 3.8 | |
Retail | | | | 1.1 | |
Semiconductors | | | | 1.9 | |
Shipbuilding | | | | 1.7 | |
Telecommunications | | | | 4.1 | |
Transportation | | | | 2.8 | |
Trucking & Leasing | | | | 1.4 | |
| | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | 99.9 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks - 95.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Australia - 7.7% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of Queensland Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 67,680 | | | $ | 593,088 | |
Bradken Ltd. (Miscellaneous Manufacturing)(1) | | | 81,100 | | | | 651,700 | |
Imdex Ltd. (Oil & Gas Services)(1) | | | 366,133 | | | | 796,197 | |
SAI Global Ltd. (Media)(1) | | | 132,897 | | | | 658,154 | |
TPG Telecom Ltd. (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 455,500 | | | | 682,576 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,381,715 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Austria - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
BWT AG (Environmental Control)(1) | | | 13,886 | | | | 267,178 | |
Semperit AG Holding (Miscellaneous Manufacturing)(1) | | | 11,530 | | | | 498,030 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 765,208 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Brazil - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Fleury SA (Healthcare - Services) | | | 46,200 | | | | 582,596 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Canada - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Laurentian Bank of Canada (Banks) | | | 12,600 | | | | 581,222 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
China - 4.1% | | | | | | | | |
Dalian Refrigeration Co., Ltd., Class B (Machinery - Diversified)(1) | | | 544,838 | | | | 386,862 | |
Vinda International Holdings Ltd. (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 517,000 | | | | 586,318 | |
Wasion Group Holdings Ltd. (Electronics)(1) | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 369,030 | |
Yip’s Chemical Holdings Ltd. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 556,000 | | | | 482,432 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,824,642 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Denmark - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
NKT Holding AS (Miscellaneous Manufacturing)(1) | | | 9,350 | | | | 355,204 | |
Topsil Semiconductor Materials (Semiconductors)(1)* | | | 3,790,000 | | | | 321,977 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 677,181 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Finland - 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Vacon plc (Hand/Machine Tools)(1) | | | 10,677 | | | | 536,039 | |
Vaisala oyj, Class A (Electronics)(1) | | | 14,633 | | | | 350,450 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 886,489 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
France - 4.8% | | | | | | | | |
Rubis (Gas)(1) | | | 16,006 | | | | 904,803 | |
Touax SA (Transportation)(1) | | | 16,000 | | | | 527,874 | |
Virbac SA (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 3,910 | | | | 674,172 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,106,849 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Germany - 7.4% | | | | | | | | |
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 33,270 | | | | 634,580 | |
Drillisch AG (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 60,421 | | | | 687,725 | |
Gerresheimer AG (Packaging & Containers)(1) | | | 12,020 | | | | 531,325 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Germany - 7.4% - (continued) | | | | | | | | |
KWS Saat AG (Agriculture)(1) | | | 3,845 | | | $ | 784,294 | |
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG (Machinery - Diversified)(1) | | | 6,090 | | | | 614,984 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,252,908 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Hong Kong - 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
Chong Hing Bank Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 296,000 | | | | 559,683 | |
Pico Far East Holdings Ltd. (Commercial Services)(1) | | | 2,290,000 | | | | 405,292 | |
Vitasoy International Holdings Ltd. (Beverages)(1) | | | 738,000 | | | | 518,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,483,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Indonesia - 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Bukopin Tbk PT (Banks)(1) | | | 12,272,166 | | | | 925,357 | |
Wijaya Karya PT (Engineering & Construction)(1) | | | 9,635,500 | | | | 560,502 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,485,859 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ireland - 2.3% | | | | | | | | |
FBD Holdings plc (Insurance)(1)# | | | 59,066 | | | | 527,067 | |
Grafton Group PLC (Retail)(1) | | | 128,000 | | | | 503,407 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,030,474 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Italy - 4.8% | | | | | | | | |
Cembre S.p.A (Electrical Components & Equipment)(1) | | | 89,327 | | | | 912,481 | |
MARR S.p.A (Distribution/Wholesale)(1) | | | 55,163 | | | | 591,871 | |
SOL S.p.A (Chemicals)(1) | | | 97,541 | | | | 610,032 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,114,384 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Japan - 9.7% | | | | | | | | |
Asahi Diamond Industrial Co., Ltd. (Hand/Machine Tools)(1) | | | 32,900 | | | | 483,149 | |
BML Inc. (Healthcare - Services)(1) | | | 15,800 | | | | 383,111 | |
C. Uyemura & Co., Ltd. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 9,800 | | | | 341,479 | |
Lintec Corp. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 24,300 | | | | 512,253 | |
Nakanishi Inc. (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 5,900 | | | | 553,999 | |
Pigeon Corp. (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 17,400 | | | | 645,840 | |
Rohto Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 54,000 | | | | 621,743 | |
Stella Chemifa Corp. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 12,000 | | | | 348,312 | |
Tsumura & Co. (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 13,200 | | | | 372,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,261,892 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Malaysia - 4.3% | | | | | | | | |
Coastal Contracts Berhad (Shipbuilding)(1) | | | 1,162,666 | | | | 728,076 | |
Supermax Corp. Berhad (Miscellaneous Manufacturing)(1) | | | 389,500 | | | | 466,838 | |
United Plantations Berhad (Agriculture)(1) | | | 126,200 | | | | 713,749 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,908,663 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Netherlands - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Brunel International NV (Commercial Services)(1) | | | 14,827 | | | | 531,762 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
22
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Netherlands - 1.9% - (continued) | | | | | | | | |
KAS Bank NV - CVA (Diversified Financial Services)(1) | | | 25,838 | | | $ | 316,391 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 848,153 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
New Zealand - 1.2% | | | | | | | | |
Sanford Ltd. (Food)(1) | | | 143,153 | | | | 549,554 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Singapore - 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Goodpack Ltd. (Trucking & Leasing)(1) | | | 467,000 | | | | 620,746 | |
Super Group Ltd. (Food)(1) | | | 635,000 | | | | 751,397 | |
Tat Hong Holdings Ltd. (Distribution/Wholesale)(1) | | | 784,000 | | | | 416,471 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,788,614 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Korea - 3.4% | | | | | | | | |
Cheil Worldwide Inc. (Advertising)(1) | | | 49,140 | | | | 807,169 | |
Han Kuk Carbon Co., Ltd. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 86,800 | | | | 361,331 | |
Samwha Capacitor Co., Ltd. (Electronics)(1) | | | 59,200 | | | | 342,570 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,511,070 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Spain - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles SA (Transportation)(1) | | | 1,302 | | | | 689,466 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Sweden - 4.4% | | | | | | | | |
Industrial & Financial Systems, Class B (Computer Software & Processing)(1) | | | 38,236 | | | | 537,891 | |
Kabe Husvagnar AB, Class B (Miscellaneous Manufacturing)(1) | | | 38,100 | | | | 546,814 | |
Mekonomen AB (Auto Parts & Equipment)(1) | | | 23,100 | | | | 839,865 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,924,570 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Switzerland - 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Huber & Suhner AG, Reg S (Electrical Components & Equipment)(1) | | | 9,800 | | | | 524,034 | |
Huegli Holding AG - Bearer (Food)(1) | | | 1,130 | | | | 729,953 | |
LEM Holding SA, Reg S (Electronics)(1) | | | 1,186 | | | | 513,486 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,767,473 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Taiwan - 5.4% | | | | | | | | |
Merida Industry Co., Ltd. (Leisure Time)(1) | | | 358,000 | | | | 858,266 | |
Nak Sealing Technologies Corp. (Auto Parts & Equipment)(1) | | | 404,000 | | | | 651,763 | |
Taiwan Paiho Ltd. (Miscellaneous Manufacturing)(1) | | | 487,559 | | | | 367,540 | |
Youngtek Electronics Corp. (Semiconductors)(1) | | | 227,011 | | | | 510,015 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,387,584 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Thailand - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Khon Kaen Sugar Industry pcl (Food)(1) | | | 1,243,800 | | | | 473,205 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
United Kingdom - 8.4% | | | | | | | | |
Gooch & Housego PLC (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 73,000 | | | | 449,898 | |
Greggs plc (Food)(1) | | | 68,000 | | | | 557,785 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
United Kingdom - 8.4% - (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Hamworthy plc (Machinery - Diversified)(1) | | | 28,707 | | | $ | 270,800 | |
PayPoint plc (Diversified Financial Services)(1) | | | 79,069 | | | | 640,857 | |
Rathbone Brothers plc (Diversified Financial Services)(1) | | | 39,230 | | | | 721,604 | |
Robert Wiseman Dairies plc (Food)(1) | | | 77,451 | | | | 358,673 | |
RPS Group plc (Commercial Services)(1) | | | 54,860 | | | | 158,522 | |
Synergy Health plc (Healthcare - Services)(1) | | | 40,713 | | | | 543,766 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,701,905 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $44,247,349) | | | | | | | 41,984,711 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Preferred Stocks - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Germany - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Draegerwerk AG & Co. KGaA (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 7,617 | | | | 792,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $632,224) | | | | | | | 792,989 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Warrants - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Malaysia - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Coastal Contracts Berhad, Expires 07/18/2016 (Shipbuilding)* | | | 115,333 | | | | 20,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Warrants (Cost $ — ) | | | | | | | 20,111 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Cash Equivalent - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Northern Institutional Funds - Prime Obligations Portfolio (Mutual Funds) | | | 1,289,835 | | | | 1,289,835 | |
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $1,289,835) | | | | | | | 1,289,835 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments — 99.9% (Cost $ 46,169,408) | | | | | | $ | 44,087,646 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
Reg S Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933.
(1) | Investment categorized as level 2 security as disclosed in Note 2 of the 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.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | |
| | Value | |
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities - 0.1% | | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | $ | 42,336 | |
Foreign currency (cost $4,896) | | | 4,962 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 108,123 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 37,860 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 40,887 | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (44,108 | ) |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (58,941 | ) |
Payable for distribution fees | | | (6,908 | ) |
Payable for capital gains tax | | | (3,667 | ) |
Other liabilities | | | (66,918 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 53,626 | |
| | | | |
Net Assets - 100% | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Applicable to 1,330,034 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 13,999,703 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 10.53 | |
| | | | |
| |
Investor Class | | | | |
Applicable to 2,867,106 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 30,141,569 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 10.51 | |
| | | | |
| |
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2011 were as follows: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 46,098,327 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 325,737 | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (200,886 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (2,081,906 | ) |
| | | | |
| | $ | 44,141,272 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio (Advisor Class) — Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
Hypothetical Comparison Of Changes In Value Of $10,000 Investment In Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. -
Emerging Markets Portfolio – Advisor Class And The Lipper Emerging Markets Fund Index
And The MSCI Emerging Markets Index
(Net Dividends Reinvested)

| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Returns for the Year Ended October 31, 2011 |
| | Cumulative Total Returns | | Average Annualized Total Return |
FUND NAME | | Last 12 Months | | 5 YR | | 10 YR | | 5 YR | | 10 YR |
Emerging Markets Portfolio– Advisor Class (Inception date 11/09/98) | | | | -9.48 | % | | | | 23.07 | % | | | | 331.83 | % | | | | 4.24 | % | | | | 15.75 | % |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index (Net dividend) | | | | -7.72 | % | | | | 37.02 | % | | | | 372.79 | % | | | | 6.50 | % | | | | 16.81 | % |
Lipper Emerging Markets Fund Index | | | | -9.49 | % | | | | 25.33 | % | | | | 333.47 | % | | | | 4.62 | % | | | | 15.80 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevnerfunds.com.
Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio (Advisor Class) - Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
The Emerging Markets Portfolio (Advisor Class) fell 9.48% for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2011. In comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (the Index) fell 7.72%, net of foreign withholding taxes.
Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested in the securities of emerging markets companies that exhibit the fundamental characteristics of durable growth, financial strength, management quality, and sustainable competitive advantage.
Our performance was worse than the Index, as favorable sector and country weightings decisions were offset by weak stock selection.
We benefitted in particular from our large overweights in the outperforming Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary sectors, where our combined weighting was 23%, versus 14% in the Index, and our underweights in the weakest two sectors, Industrials and Financials.
Stock selection hurt performance, primarily due to the sharp share-price declines for Brazilian personal products company Hypermarcas and television broadcaster Central European Media. In Energy, Brazil’s Petrobras detracted from performance, as the company was dogged by sluggish production growth ahead of major investments in new offshore drilling rigs.
Our best stock-picking tended to occur in sectors that were weak, such as the Industrials and Financials sectors. For example, Panama’s Copa Airlines generated strong returns, with passenger volumes growing at double-digit rates and rising prices supporting industry-leading profit levels. Saudi Arabian electronics distributor Jarir Marketing also outperformed. In Financials, the bulk of our positions are spread out among smaller markets in the emerging world, where strong franchises and industry concentration helped keep profitability higher and loan books more solid. We were helped by our total avoidance of Chinese banks, whose shares underperformed this period.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
The Portfolio invests in foreign securities, which will involve greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. It also invests in emerging markets, which involve unique risks, such as exposure to economies less diverse and mature than the U.S. or other more established foreign markets. Economic and political instability may cause larger price changes in emerging markets securities than other foreign securities. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investment by the Portfolio in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities.
The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. The Index consists of 21 emerging market countries. The Index is net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. You cannot invest directly in this Index.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011
| | | | | |
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Agriculture | | | | 0.7 | % |
Airlines | | | | 0.9 | |
Auto Parts & Equipment | | | | 0.9 | |
Banks | | | | 17.9 | |
Beverages | | | | 5.9 | |
Building Materials | | | | 2.3 | |
Chemicals | | | | 2.8 | |
Commercial Services | | | | 2.2 | |
Cosmetics/Personal Care | | | | 2.4 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | | 2.0 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment | | | | 0.5 | |
Electronics | | | | 2.7 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | | 1.6 | |
Food | | | | 1.9 | |
Healthcare - Products | | | | 3.3 | |
Holding Companies - Diversified | | | | 1.5 | |
Home Furnishings | | | | 6.1 | |
Insurance | | | | 1.5 | |
Internet | | | | 3.1 | |
Leisure Time | | | | 1.2 | |
Machinery - Construction & Mining | | | | 0.9 | |
Media | | | | 0.6 | |
Mining | | | | 2.8 | |
Mutual Funds | | | | 2.7 | |
Oil & Gas | | | | 11.9 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | 1.4 | |
Pipelines | | | | 0.9 | |
Retail | | | | 4.9 | |
Semiconductors | | | | 3.1 | |
Telecommunications | | | | 9.6 | |
| | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | 100.2 | |
Liabilities Less Other Assets | | | | (0.2 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks - 87.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Brazil - 8.0% | | | | | | | | |
Banco Bradesco SA - ADR (Banks) | | | 2,234,202 | | | $ | 40,662,476 | |
Natura Cosmeticos SA (Cosmetics/Personal Care) | | | 472,800 | | | | 9,197,961 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 1,311,484 | | | | 35,423,183 | |
Redecard SA (Diversified Financial Services) | | | 1,383,000 | | | | 23,239,974 | |
Vale SA - Sponsored ADR (Mining) | | | 1,078,200 | | | | 27,397,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 135,920,656 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Chile - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Banco Santander Chile - ADR (Banks) | | | 277,844 | | | | 22,694,298 | |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA - Sponsored ADR (Chemicals) | | | 458,500 | | | | 26,822,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 49,516,548 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
China - 12.8% | | | | | | | | |
Baidu Inc. - Sponsored ADR (Internet)* | | | 204,000 | | | | 28,596,720 | |
China Merchants Holdings International Co., Ltd. (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1) | | | 8,346,276 | | | | 25,778,220 | |
China Mobile Ltd. - Sponsored ADR (Telecommunications) | | | 501,300 | | | | 23,841,828 | |
CNOOC Ltd. - ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 145,300 | | | | 27,405,033 | |
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd. (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 3,370,000 | | | | 29,180,366 | |
Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H (Commercial Services)(1) | | | 13,701,000 | | | | 11,796,693 | |
New Oriental Education & Technology Group - Sponsored ADR (Commercial Services)* | | | 838,000 | | | | 24,838,320 | |
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co., Ltd., Class H (Healthcare - Products)(1) | | | 14,268,000 | | | | 14,709,988 | |
Tencent Holdings Ltd. (Internet)(1) | | | 1,027,000 | | | | 23,523,468 | |
Wumart Stores Inc., Class H (Retail)(1) | | | 3,754,000 | | | | 7,585,152 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 217,255,788 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Colombia - 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
BanColombia SA - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 213,220 | | | | 13,300,664 | |
Ecopetrol SA - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 510,000 | | | | 21,695,400 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 34,996,064 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Czech Republic - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Central European Media Enterprises Ltd., Class A (Media)* | | | 881,000 | | | | 9,726,240 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Egypt - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Orascom Construction Industries - GDR (Engineering & Construction)(1) | | | 370,200 | | | | 15,178,701 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Hong Kong - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
ASM Pacific Technology Ltd. (Semiconductors)(1) | | | 1,349,100 | | | | 14,818,490 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Hungary - 0.5% | | | | | | | | |
Richter Gedeon Nyrt. (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 56,300 | | | | 9,005,110 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
India - 6.4% | | | | | | | | |
Ambuja Cements Ltd. (Building Materials)(1) | | | 9,297,400 | | | | 29,574,999 | |
Axis Bank Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 934,400 | | | | 21,920,197 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
India - 6.4% - (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Bajaj Auto Ltd. (Leisure Time)(1) | | | 589,500 | | | $ | 20,864,516 | |
Dabur India Ltd. (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 5,294,000 | | | | 10,965,002 | |
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR (Banks) | | | 791,785 | | | | 25,067,913 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 108,392,627 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Indonesia - 4.4% | | | | | | | | |
Astra International Tbk PT (Retail)(1) | | | 3,646,000 | | | | 27,906,062 | |
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Banks)(1) | | | 43,318,000 | | | | 32,356,853 | |
United Tractors Tbk PT (Machinery - Construction & Mining)(1) | | | 5,323,000 | | | | 14,500,043 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 74,762,958 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Luxembourg - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Millicom International Cellular SA - SDR (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 288,700 | | | | 31,694,132 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Malaysia - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Axiata Group Bhd (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 9,476,000 | | | | 15,015,778 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Mexico - 8.7% | | | | | | | | |
America Movil SAB de CV, Class L - ADR (Telecommunications) | | | 2,014,594 | | | | 51,210,979 | |
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV - Sponsored ADR (Beverages) | | | 253,500 | | | | 22,700,925 | |
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV - ADR (Engineering & Construction) | | | 209,598 | | | | 12,072,845 | |
Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O (Banks) | | | 4,701,840 | | | | 16,055,821 | |
Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SAB de CV (Building Materials)* | | | 7,678,500 | | | | 9,754,189 | |
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV, Class V - Sponsored ADR (Retail) | | | 1,372,414 | | | | 35,271,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 147,065,799 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Panama - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Copa Holdings SA, Class A (Airlines) | | | 210,000 | | | | 14,504,700 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Peru - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Credicorp Ltd. (Banks) | | | 208,300 | | | | 22,658,874 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Philippines - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Telecommunications) | | | 127,215 | | | | 7,065,521 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Poland - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Pekao SA (Banks)(1) | | | 367,261 | | | | 16,978,949 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Russia - 6.0% | | | | | | | | |
Gazprom OAO - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas)(1) | | | 3,089,570 | | | | 35,799,289 | |
Lukoil OAO - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 585,894 | | | | 33,806,084 | |
X5 Retail Group NV - GDR, Reg S (Food)(1)* | | | 1,079,985 | | | | 32,259,587 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 101,864,960 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Africa - 5.9% | | | | | | | | |
Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. (Healthcare - Products)(1)* | | | 958,000 | | | | 11,451,199 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
South Africa - 5.9% - (continued) | | | | | | | | |
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. (Mining)(1) | | | 417,600 | | | $ | 9,584,074 | |
MTN Group Ltd. (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 1,996,000 | | | | 34,594,218 | |
SABMiller plc (Beverages)(1) | | | 882,600 | | | | 32,519,527 | |
Standard Bank Group Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 964,034 | | | | 11,839,164 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 99,988,182 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Korea - 7.6% | | | | | | | | |
Amorepacific Corp. (Cosmetics/Personal Care)(1) | | | 18,200 | | | | 20,612,864 | |
Hankook Tire Co., Ltd. (Auto Parts & Equipment)(1) | | | 382,000 | | | | 15,311,004 | |
KB Financial Group Inc. - ADR (Diversified Financial Services) | | | 261,337 | | | | 10,205,210 | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR (Home Furnishings)(1) | | | 134,580 | | | | 57,676,050 | |
Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Ltd. (Insurance)(1) | | | 121,700 | | | | 25,763,021 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 129,568,149 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Taiwan - 5.4% | | | | | | | | |
Delta Electronics Inc. (Electrical Components & Equipment)(1) | | | 3,345,751 | | | | 7,814,378 | |
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Electronics)(1) | | | 7,951,944 | | | | 21,885,822 | |
Synnex Technology International Corp. (Electronics)(1) | | | 9,417,947 | | | | 23,120,444 | |
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (Semiconductors)(1) | | | 15,596,637 | | | | 38,037,464 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 90,858,108 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Thailand - 3.8% | | | | | | | | |
PTT Exploration & Production pcl (Oil & Gas)(1)# | | | 6,891,200 | | | | 36,077,235 | |
Siam Commercial Bank pcl (Banks)(1)# | | | 7,505,300 | | | | 28,675,991 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 64,753,226 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Turkey - 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
Arcelik A/S (Home Furnishings)(1) | | | 7,421,900 | | | | 28,418,290 | |
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi A/S (Banks)(1) | | | 4,013,300 | | | | 14,089,537 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 42,507,827 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ukraine - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Kernel Holding SA (Agriculture)(1)* | | | 556,189 | | | | 11,757,388 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
United Kingdom - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 1,369,123 | | | $ | 14,805,650 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $1,074,862,497) | | | | | | | 1,480,660,425 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Preferred Stocks - 7.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Brazil - 5.2% | | | | | | | | |
Cia de Bebidas das Americas - ADR (Beverages) | | | 1,345,000 | | | | 45,353,400 | |
Itau Unibanco Holding SA - ADR (Banks) | | | 1,123,857 | | | | 21,488,148 | |
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 433,800 | | | | 10,970,802 | |
Vale SA - Sponsored ADR (Mining) | | | 450,000 | | | | 10,620,000 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 88,432,350 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Russia - 0.9% | | | | | | | | |
AK Transneft OAO (Pipelines)(1)# | | | 11,700 | | | | 15,039,127 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
South Korea - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. - GDR, Reg S (Home Furnishings)(1) | | | 63,359 | | | | 17,599,365 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $84,289,610) | | | | | | | 121,070,842 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Participation Notes - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Qatar - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Industries Qatar, Issued by HSBC Bank plc, Maturity Date 3/12/12 (Chemicals)(1)(2) | | | 587,000 | | | | 21,319,517 | |
Qatar National Bank, Issued by HSBC Bank plc, Maturity Date 9/23/13 (Banks)(1)(2)* | | | 398,000 | | | | 16,039,997 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 37,359,514 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Saudi Arabia - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Jarir Marketing Co., Issued by HSBC Bank plc, Maturity Date 6/4/12 (Retail)(1)(2) | | | 224,000 | | | | 12,028,162 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Participation Notes (Cost $46,243,361) | | | | | | | 49,387,676 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Cash Equivalent - 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
Northern Institutional Funds - Prime Obligations Portfolio (Mutual Funds) | | | 45,509,379 | | | | 45,509,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $45,509,379) | | | | | | | 45,509,379 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments — 100.2% (Cost $ 1,250,904,847) | | | | | | $ | 1,696,628,322 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
Summary of Abbreviations
| | |
ADR | | American Depositary Receipt |
GDR | | Global Depositary Receipt |
SDR | | Swedish Depositary Receipt |
Reg S | | Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(1) | Investment categorized as level 2 security as disclosed in Note 2 of the Financial Statements. |
(2) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities, which represent 2.9% of net assets as of October 31, 2011, are considered liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified buyers. |
# | 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.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | |
| | Value | |
Liabilities, Net of Other Assets - (0.2)% | | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | $ | 2,654,226 | |
Foreign currency (cost $923,081) | | | 941,246 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 1,245,811 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 186,994 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 26,308 | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (1,712,295 | ) |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (3,764,329 | ) |
Payable for capital gains tax | | | (1,536,920 | ) |
Other liabilities | | | (1,018,878 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | (2,977,837 | ) |
| | | | |
Net Assets - 100% | | | | |
Advisor Class | | | | |
Applicable to 37,490,828 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 250,000,000 shares) | | $ | 1,693,650,485 | |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 45.18 | |
| | | | |
| |
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2011 were as follows: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 1,255,281,442 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 12,198,578 | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (19,570,353 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 445,740,818 | |
| | | | |
| | $ | 1,693,650,485 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio (Investor Class)— Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
Hypothetical Comparison Of Changes In Value Of $10,000 Investment In Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. -
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio - Investor Class And The MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index
And The Russell Frontier ex-GCC Index
(Net Dividends Reinvested)

| | | | |
| | | | |
| | Returns for the Period Ended October 31, 2011 | | |
| | |
| | Cumulative Total Returns | | |
FUND NAME | | Inception | | |
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio– Investor Class (Inception date 12/31/10) | | -16.45% | | |
MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index (Net dividends) | | -13.38% | | |
Russell Frontier ex-GCC Index | | -20.61% | | |
| | | | |
Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance current to the most recent month end may be lower or higher than the performance quoted and may be obtained by visiting the website at www.hardingloevnerfunds.com.
Investment return reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. Absent such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance provided does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio (Investor Class) - Overview
(unaudited)
October 31, 2011
The Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio (Investor Class) fell 16.45% since the inception of the share class on December 31, 2010, for the fiscal period ending October 31, 2011. In comparison, its benchmark, the MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index (the Index), fell 13.38% (net of foreign withholding taxes) in this same period.
The discussion below is based on the performance of the Portfolio for the entire fiscal year.
Consistent with its investment objectives and policies, the Portfolio was invested in the securities of companies with strong growth prospects in frontier and smaller emerging markets countries that we regard as both economically stable and as offering attractive long-term investment potential.
The Portfolio’s underperformance this period was the result of poor stock selection—primarily in the Consumer Staples and Financials sectors—which was partially mitigated by favorable sector and country allocations. Our bank holdings in Africa (Diamond Bank, Equity Bank) and frontier Europe (Halyk Bank, Aik Bank) were major detractors, as both these regions were impacted by the contagion effect of the European sovereign debt crisis. These banks represent attractive long-term investments in our view—as they are well capitalized and have strong asset quality—but they are expected to have lower loan growth in the short term due to weaker demand for goods and services in the eurozone countries. Stock selection was strong within Materials (Morocco’s Managem). The Portfolio’s large overweight in Consumer Staples also boosted relative performance.
Geographically, negative stock selection in Europe (Croatia’s Atlantic Grupa) and Africa (bank holdings) weighed down returns. Our underweight in the Gulf States and overweight in Africa were also detractors. However, stock selection was positive in Latin America, and our overweight in Europe was beneficial.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Foreign investments involve additional risks, including greater volatility and political, economic, and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. Emerging markets countries involve greater risks, such as immature economic structures, national policies restricting investments by foreigners, and different legal systems. Such risks may be magnified with respect to securities of issuers in frontier emerging markets. The Portfolio can have significant concentration in a single industry, and investment opportunities in frontier markets may be concentrated in the banking industry. The Portfolio will be vulnerable to factors affecting an industry in which it is concentrated. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investment in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss of principal and interest than higher-rated securities. Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
The MSCI Frontier Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure equity market performance in all countries from the MSCI Frontier Markets Index and the lower size spectrum of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The Index consists of 26 frontier markets and 5 emerging markets. The Index is net of foreign withholding taxes on dividends. You cannot invest directly in this Index.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011
| | | | | |
Industry | | Percentage of Net Assets |
Agriculture | | | | 2.1 | % |
Airlines | | | | 0.2 | |
Auto Manufacturers | | | | 0.8 | |
Banks | | | | 29.1 | |
Building Materials | | | | 3.3 | |
Chemicals | | | | 3.0 | |
Commercial Services | | | | 2.5 | |
Distribution/Wholesale | | | | 1.3 | |
Diversified Financial Services | | | | 1.0 | |
Electric | | | | 4.3 | |
Electrical Components & Equipment | | | | 0.6 | |
Engineering & Construction | | | | 3.3 | |
Food | | | | 6.3 | |
Holding Companies - Diversified | | | | 4.9 | |
Home Furnishings | | | | 0.5 | |
Investment Companies | | | | 1.8 | |
Iron/Steel | | | | 0.4 | |
Machinery - Construction & Mining | | | | 0.4 | |
Media | | | | 0.9 | |
Mining | | | | 6.1 | |
Mutual Funds | | | | 2.2 | |
Oil & Gas | | | | 6.1 | |
Pharmaceuticals | | | | 4.0 | |
Real Estate | | | | 0.5 | |
Retail | | | | 6.0 | |
Telecommunications | | | | 5.7 | |
Textiles | | | | 1.3 | |
Transportation | | | | 1.3 | |
| | | | | |
Total Investments | | | | 99.9 | |
Other Assets Less Liabilities | | | | 0.1 | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets | | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Common Stocks - 85.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Argentina - 2.6% | | | | | | | | |
Cresud SACIF y A - Sponsored ADR (Agriculture) | | | 96,600 | | | $ | 1,121,526 | |
Molinos Rio de la Plata SA (Food) | | | 191,593 | | | | 1,560,609 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,682,135 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Bangladesh - 2.1% | | | | | | | | |
Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd. (Building Materials)* | | | 100,900 | | | | 363,502 | |
Power Grid Co. of Bangladesh Ltd. (Electric) | | | 77,190 | | | | 720,285 | |
Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Pharmaceuticals) | | | 35,887 | | | | 1,121,424 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,205,211 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Colombia - 11.6% | | | | | | | | |
BanColombia SA - Sponsored ADR (Banks) | | | 51,980 | | | | 3,242,512 | |
Cementos Argos SA - Sponsored ADR (Building Materials)(1)# | | | 60,740 | | | | 1,747,982 | |
Ecopetrol SA - Sponsored ADR (Oil & Gas) | | | 27,400 | | | | 1,165,596 | |
Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA - Sponsored ADR (Investment Companies)(1)# | | | 53,900 | | | | 1,893,723 | |
Grupo Odinsa SA (Engineering & Construction) | | | 216,000 | | | | 1,007,074 | |
Interconexion Electrica SA ESP - ADR (Electric)(1)# | | | 6,800 | | | | 1,084,137 | |
Petrominerales Ltd. (Oil & Gas) | | | 66,100 | | | | 1,744,055 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 11,885,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Croatia - 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Atlantic Grupa (Distribution/Wholesale)(1)* | | | 14,474 | | | | 1,367,784 | |
Ericsson Nikola Tesla (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 3,171 | | | | 611,284 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,979,068 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Democratic Republic of Congo - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Katanga Mining Ltd. (Mining)* | | | 930,975 | | | | 1,326,262 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Egypt - 4.8% | | | | | | | | |
ElSwedy Electric Co. (Electrical Components & Equipment)(1) | | | 184,338 | | | | 663,072 | |
Ghabbour Auto (Auto Manufacturers)(1) | | | 191,440 | | | | 766,288 | |
Orascom Construction Industries - GDR (Engineering & Construction)(1) | | | 35,050 | | | | 1,437,097 | |
Orascom Telecom Holding SAE - GDR, Reg S (Telecommunications)(1)#* | | | 282,769 | | | | 774,885 | |
Oriental Weavers (Textiles)(1) | | | 256,084 | | | | 1,329,532 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,970,874 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Estonia - 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
Tallink Group Ltd. (Transportation)* | | | 1,570,120 | | | | 1,336,116 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Ghana - 0.8% | | | | | | | | |
Ghana Commercial Bank Ltd. (Banks) | | | 651,451 | | | | 824,518 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Indonesia - 1.0% | | | | | | | | |
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT (Banks)(1) | | | 1,424,980 | | | | 1,064,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
38
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Jordan - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Arab Bank plc (Banks)(1) | | | 98,745 | | | $ | 1,105,588 | |
Arab Potash Co. (Mining)(1) | | | 10,493 | | | | 629,639 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,735,227 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Kazakhstan - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC - GDR, Reg S (Banks)(1)* | | | 161,899 | | | | 964,478 | |
KazMunaiGas Exploration Production - GDR, Reg S (Oil & Gas)(1) | | | 43,950 | | | | 745,067 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,709,545 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Kenya - 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
Equity Bank Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 5,637,200 | | | | 1,122,677 | |
Kenya Airways Ltd. (Airlines)(1) | | | 817,500 | | | | 193,245 | |
Nation Media Group Ltd. (Media)(1) | | | 669,340 | | | | 943,753 | |
Safaricom Ltd. (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 32,809,400 | | | | 990,696 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,250,371 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Lebanon - 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Banque Audi sal- Audi Saradar Group - GDR, Reg S (Banks)(1) | | | 113,090 | | | | 728,591 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Malaysia - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Steppe Cement Ltd. (Building Materials)(1)* | | | 312,320 | | | | 173,250 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Mauritius - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
Mauritius Commercial Bank (Banks) | | | 295,180 | | | | 1,688,205 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Morocco - 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
Douja Promotion Groupe Addoha SA (Real Estate)(1) | | | 54,088 | | | | 508,506 | |
Managem (Mining)(1) | | | 14,352 | | | | 2,951,776 | |
Maroc Telecom SA (Telecommunications)(1) | | | 79,790 | | | | 1,395,551 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,855,833 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Nigeria - 5.9% | | | | | | | | |
Access Bank plc (Banks) | | | 46,306,429 | | | | 1,602,188 | |
Dangote Sugar Refinery plc (Food) | | | 8,414,070 | | | | 315,429 | |
Diamond Bank plc (Banks) | | | 52,921,492 | | | | 1,159,787 | |
First Bank of Nigeria plc (Banks) | | | 26,095,187 | | | | 1,641,908 | |
UAC of Nigeria plc (Retail) | | | 7,116,080 | | | | 1,295,864 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,015,176 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Pakistan - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
Engro Corp., Ltd. (Chemicals)(1) | | | 481,179 | | | | 657,723 | |
MCB Bank Ltd. (Banks)(1) | | | 156,456 | | | | 289,415 | |
Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. (Oil & Gas)(1) | | | 760,839 | | | | 1,548,155 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,495,293 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Peru - 5.8% | | | | | | | | |
Alicorp SA (Food) | | | 841,083 | | | $ | 1,864,378 | |
Cementos Lima SAA (Building Materials) | | | 918,880 | | | | 709,494 | |
Credicorp Ltd. (Banks) | | | 27,880 | | | | 3,032,786 | |
Ferreyros SA (Machinery - Construction & Mining) | | | 443,786 | | | | 398,404 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,005,062 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Philippines - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. - Sponsored ADR (Telecommunications) | | | 33,460 | | | | 1,858,368 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Qatar - 9.1% | | | | | | | | |
Commercial Bank of Qatar QSC (Banks)(1) | | | 68,530 | | | | 1,570,229 | |
Industries Qatar QSC (Chemicals)(1) | | | 66,700 | | | | 2,414,729 | |
Qatar Electricity & Water Co. (Electric)(1) | | | 67,850 | | | | 2,626,453 | |
Qatar National Bank SAQ (Banks)(1) | | | 68,398 | | | | 2,747,464 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,358,875 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Senegal - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
Sonatel (Telecommunications) | | | 995 | | | | 260,262 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Serbia - 1.1% | | | | | | | | |
AIK Banka AD (Banks)* | | | 37,488 | | | | 913,377 | |
Energoprojekt Holding ad Beograd (Holding Companies - Diversified)* | | | 42,550 | | | | 256,554 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,169,931 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Slovenia - 1.8% | | | | | | | | |
Gorenje dd (Home Furnishings)(1)* | | | 70,020 | | | | 542,353 | |
Krka dd Novo mesto (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 18,160 | | | | 1,338,678 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,881,031 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Sri Lanka - 1.5% | | | | | | | | |
John Keells Holdings plc (Commercial Services)(1) | | | 884,353 | | | | 1,515,674 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Thailand - 4.7% | | | | | | | | |
Home Product Center pcl (Retail)(1) | | | 6,551,635 | | | | 1,970,625 | |
PTT Exploration & Production pcl (Oil & Gas)(1)# | | | 194,500 | | | | 1,018,258 | |
Siam Commercial Bank pcl (Banks)(1)# | | | 257,200 | | | | 982,701 | |
Thai Vegetable Oil pcl (Food)(1) | | | 1,652,600 | | | | 897,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,869,006 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Trinidad & Tobago - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
Neal & Massy Holdings Ltd. (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1)# | | | 97,170 | | | | 695,907 | |
Republic Bank Ltd. (Banks)(1)# | | | 56,448 | | | | 823,950 | |
Trinidad Cement Ltd. (Building Materials)(1)#* | | | 600,480 | | | | 201,483 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,721,340 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
40
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
| | |
Ukraine - 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Astarta Holding NV (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1)* | | | 66,720 | | | $ | 1,347,186 | |
Ferrexpo plc (Iron/Steel)(1) | | | 83,930 | | | | 432,649 | |
Kernel Holding SA (Agriculture)(1)* | | | 50,680 | | | | 1,071,334 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,851,169 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
United Arab Emirates - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Arabtec Holding Co. (Engineering & Construction)(1)* | | | 2,538,087 | | | | 951,828 | |
Depa Ltd. (Commercial Services)* | | | 2,473,370 | | | | 1,088,283 | |
Dubai Financial Market (Diversified Financial Services)(1)* | | | 3,479,510 | | | | 973,634 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 3,013,745 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
United Kingdom - 2.9% | | | | | | | | |
Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (Pharmaceuticals)(1) | | | 148,490 | | | | 1,605,766 | |
Kazakhmys plc (Mining)(1) | | | 89,420 | | | | 1,323,463 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,929,229 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $97,176,555) | | | | | | | 88,358,850 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Rights - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Bangladesh - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd. (Building Materials)(1)* | | | 100,900 | | | | 231,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Rights (Cost $344,573) | | | | | | | 231,079 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Participation Notes - 11.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Kuwait - 7.0% | | | | | | | | |
Kuwait Projects Co. Holdings, Issued by HSBC Bank plc, Maturity Date 3/5/12 (Holding Companies - Diversified)(1)(2) | | | 2,183,575 | | | | 2,762,222 | |
National Bank of Kuwait, Issued by Deutsche Bank AG, Maturity 3/28/18 (Banks)(1)(2) | | | 1,090,000 | | | | 4,447,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 7,209,422 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Saudi Arabia - 4.6% | | | | | | | | |
Almarai Co., Ltd., Issued by HSBC Bank plc, Maturity Date 3/27/12 (Food)(1)(2) | | | 77,740 | | | | 1,865,659 | |
Jarir Marketing Co., Issued by HSBC Bank plc, Maturity Date 6/4/12 (Retail)(1)(2) | | | 54,010 | | | | 2,900,183 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,765,842 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Participation Notes (Cost $11,479,678) | | | | | | | 11,975,264 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Value | |
Warrants - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Thailand - 0.0% | | | | | | | | |
Thai Vegetable Oil pcl, Expires 5/18/12 (Food)* | | | 34,520 | | | $ | 8,868 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Warrants (Cost $2,237) | | | | | | | 8,868 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Cash Equivalent - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Northern Institutional Funds - Prime Obligations Portfolio (Mutual Funds) | | | 2,243,576 | | | | 2,243,576 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Cash Equivalent (Cost $2,243,576) | | | | | | | 2,243,576 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Total Investments — 99.9% (Cost $ 111,246,619) | | | | | | $ | 102,817,637 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Summary of Abbreviations
ADR | American Depositary Receipt |
GDR | Global Depositary Receipt |
Reg S | Security sold outside United States without registration under the Securities Act of 1933. |
(1) | Investment categorized as level 2 security as disclosed in Note 2 of the Financial Statements. |
(2) | Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities, which represent 11.6% of net assets as of October 31, 2011, are considered liquid and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified buyers. |
# | 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.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Statement of Net Assets
October 31, 2011 (continued)
| | | | |
| | Value | |
Other Assets, Net of Liabilities - 0.1% | | | | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | $ | 172,964 | |
Foreign currency (cost $68,823) | | | 65,635 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 253,061 | |
Tax reclaim receivable | | | 3,741 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 9,522 | |
Payable to Investment Advisor | | | (127,589 | ) |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | (164,448 | ) |
Payable for capital gains tax | | | (33,770 | ) |
Other liabilities | | | (105,840 | ) |
| | | | |
| | | 73,276 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets - 100% | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | |
Applicable to 15,477,246 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 101,665,762 | |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 6.57 | |
| | | | |
| |
Investor Class | | | | |
Applicable to 187,108 outstanding $.001 par value shares (authorized 200,000,000 shares) | | $ | 1,225,151 | |
| | | | |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price Per Share | | $ | 6.55 | |
| | | | |
| |
Components of Net Assets as of October 31, 2011 were as follows: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 117,491,862 | |
Accumulated undistributed net investment income | | | 316,442 | |
Accumulated net realized loss from investment transactions | | | (6,481,677 | ) |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments and on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (8,435,714 | ) |
| | | | |
| | $ | 102,890,913 | |
| | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations
Year Ended October 31, 2011
| | | | | | | | |
| | Global Equity Portfolio | | | International Equity Portfolio | |
| | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 59 | | | $ | 360 | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $121,578 and $1,788,044, respectively) | | | 2,725,101 | | | | 19,018,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total investment income | | | 2,725,160 | | | | 19,018,666 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 1,842,910 | | | | 7,146,117 | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 77,791 | | | | 308,624 | |
Distribution fees, Investor Class | | | — | | | | 491,273 | |
Custody and accounting fees (Note 3) | | | 48,117 | | | | 179,858 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 16,016 | | | | 82,647 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 45,732 | | | | 153,830 | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 16,158 | | | | 82,121 | |
State registration filing fees | | | 45,497 | | | | 87,149 | |
Professional fees | | | 47,452 | | | | 119,663 | |
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 3) | | | 45,776 | | | | 195,073 | |
Chief compliance and financial officers’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 20,614 | | | | 61,925 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 12,889 | | | | 55,453 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Expenses | | | 2,218,952 | | | | 8,963,733 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Less Waiver of investment advisory fee and/or reimbursement of other operating expenses (Note 3) | | | (271,737 | ) | | | (26,633 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 1,947,215 | | | | 8,937,100 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 777,945 | | | | 10,081,566 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) — Investment transactions | | | 1,196,356 | | | | 4,507,775 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (38,460 | ) | | | (769,753 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | 1,157,896 | | | | 3,738,022 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — Investments | | | (3,079,917 | ) | | | (67,237,465 | ) |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (96 | ) | | | (15,262 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (3,080,013 | ) | | | (67,252,727 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (1,922,117 | ) | | | (63,514,705 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (1,144,172 | ) | | $ | (53,433,139 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations (continued)
Year Ended October 31, 2011
| | | | | | | | |
| | International Small Companies Portfolio | | | Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| | |
Investment Income | | | | | | | | |
Interest | | $ | 15 | | | $ | 1,600 | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $105,754 and $4,032,857, respectively) | | | 870,175 | | | | 42,761,845 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total investment income | | | 870,190 | | | | 42,763,445 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Expenses | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 364,296 | | | | 25,082,366 | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 13,180 | | | | 572,476 | |
Distribution fees, Investor Class | | | 66,596 | | | | — | |
Custody and accounting fees (Note 3) | | | 32,297 | | | | 705,246 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 2,538 | | | | 172,665 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 30,729 | | | | 212,128 | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 17,038 | | | | 451,997 | |
State registration filing fees | | | 33,677 | | | | 71,034 | |
Professional fees | | | 33,139 | | | | 267,678 | |
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 3) | | | 29,616 | | | | 2,390,457 | |
Chief compliance and financial officers’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 12,253 | | | | 119,108 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 4,490 | | | | 125,778 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Expenses | | | 639,849 | | | | 30,170,933 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Less Waiver of investment advisory fee and/or reimbursement of other operating expenses (Note 3) | | | (136,033 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net expenses | | | 503,816 | | | | 30,170,933 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 366,374 | | | | 12,592,512 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) — Investment transactions | | | 402,514 | | | | 36,525,755 | |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (39,648 | ) | | | (393,037 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized gain | | | 362,866 | | | | 36,132,718 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — Investments | | | (4,171,543 | ) | | | (243,901,427 | ) |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 2,688 | | | | 1,679,133 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (4,168,855 | ) | | | (242,222,294 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (3,805,989 | ) | | | (206,089,576 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (3,439,615 | ) | | $ | (193,497,064 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Operations (continued)
Year Ended October 31, 2011
| | | | |
| | Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio | |
| |
Investment Income | | | | |
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $195,888, respectively) | | $ | 2,977,579 | |
| | | | |
Total investment income | | | 2,977,579 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 3) | | | 1,612,065 | |
Administration fees (Note 3) | | | 44,553 | |
Distribution fees, Investor Class(1) | | | 1,361 | |
Custody and accounting fees (Note 3) | | | 209,242 | |
Directors’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 9,172 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 40,507 | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 13,154 | |
State registration filing fees | | | 49,232 | |
Professional fees | | | 48,765 | |
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 3) | | | 642 | |
Chief compliance and financial officers’ fees and expenses (Note 3) | | | 16,499 | |
Other fees and expenses | | | 8,679 | |
| | | | |
Total Expenses | | | 2,053,871 | |
| | | | |
| |
Less Waiver of investment advisory fee and/or reimbursement of other operating expenses (Note 3) | | | (37,067 | ) |
| | | | |
Net expenses | | | 2,016,804 | |
| | | | |
Net investment income | | | 960,775 | |
| | | | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | |
Net realized gain (loss) — Investment transactions | | | (5,187,070 | ) |
Foreign currency transactions | | | (252,866 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized loss | | | (5,439,936 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) — Investments | | | (16,001,225 | ) |
Translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | 41,674 | |
| | | | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | (15,959,551 | ) |
| | | | |
Net realized and unrealized loss | | | (21,399,487 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (20,438,712 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
(1)The Investor Class shares commenced operations on December 31, 2010. | | | | |
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
| | | | | | | | |
| | Global Equity Portfolio | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 777,945 | | | $ | 421,296 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 1,157,896 | | | | 1,325,988 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (3,080,013 | ) | | | 13,569,109 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (1,144,172 | ) | | | 15,316,393 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (276,121 | ) | | | (99,325 | ) |
Advisor Class | | | (13,880 | ) | | | (50,029 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments and foreign-currency related transactions | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (728,148 | ) | | | — | |
Advisor Class | | | (323,990 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (1,342,139 | ) | | | (149,354 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 57,666,639 | | | | 100,707,733 | |
Advisor Class | | | 35,483,876 | | | | 28,868,395 | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 757,810 | | | | 50,029 | |
Advisor Class | | | 319,667 | | | | 93,525 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (14,433,357 | ) | | | (5,887,335 | ) |
Advisor Class | | | (22,627,479 | ) | | | (55,305,981 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,922 | | | | 219,316 | |
Advisor Class | | | 20,283 | | | | 2,461 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from portfolio share transactions | | | 57,189,361 | | | | 68,748,143 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 54,703,050 | | | | 83,915,182 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of year | | | 150,725,495 | | | | 66,810,313 | |
| | | | | | | | |
At end of year | | $ | 205,428,545 | | | $ | 150,725,495 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets | | $ | 738,434 | | | $ | 288,950 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
| | International Equity Portfolio | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 10,081,566 | | | $ | 3,406,306 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | 3,738,022 | | | | 7,204,204 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | (67,252,727 | ) | | | 78,078,107 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | (53,433,139 | ) | | | 88,688,617 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (2,289,138 | ) | | | (2,239,441 | ) |
Investor Class | | | (210,939 | ) | | | (290,844 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | (2,500,077 | ) | | | (2,530,285 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 599,634,622 | | | | 248,771,466 | |
Investor Class | | | 201,027,494 | | | | 90,915,148 | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 1,793,340 | | | | 2,164,593 | |
Investor Class | | | 198,416 | | | | 275,089 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | (84,673,697 | ) | | | (87,480,052 | ) |
Investor Class | | | (65,395,019 | ) | | | (28,647,976 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | 109,344 | | | | 41,527 | |
Investor Class | | | 56,300 | | | | 33,275 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from portfolio share transactions | | | 652,750,800 | | | | 226,073,070 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | 596,817,584 | | | | 312,231,402 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of year | | | 609,814,737 | | | | 297,583,335 | |
| | | | | | | | |
At end of year | | $ | 1,206,632,321 | | | $ | 609,814,737 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets | | $ | 9,328,100 | | | $ | 2,516,364 | |
| | | | | | | | |
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | International Small Companies Portfolio |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 366,374 | | | | $ | 69,647 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | | 362,866 | | | | | (286,418 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | (4,168,855 | ) | | | | 2,361,099 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (3,439,615 | ) | | | | 2,144,328 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | | (47,000 | ) | | | | (37,613 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (47,000 | ) | | | | (37,613 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class(1) | | | | 15,339,181 | | | | | — | |
Investor Class | | | | 31,885,145 | | | | | 6,382,332 | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | | | | | | | | |
Investor Class | | | | 43,816 | | | | | 34,099 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class(1) | | | | (708,630 | ) | | | | — | |
Investor Class | | | | (12,905,747 | ) | | | | (774,124 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class(1) | | | | 1,933 | | | | | — | |
Investor Class | | | | 7,507 | | | | | 267 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from portfolio share transactions | | | | 33,663,205 | | | | | 5,642,574 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | | 30,176,590 | | | | | 7,749,289 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of year | | | | 13,964,682 | | | | | 6,215,393 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
At end of year | | | $ | 44,141,272 | | | | $ | 13,964,682 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets | | | $ | 325,737 | | | | $ | 46,011 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
(1) For the period from June 30, 2011 (commencement of class operations) through October 31, 2011.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Emerging Markets Portfolio |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | $ | 12,592,512 | | | | $ | 10,404,924 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | | 36,132,718 | | | | | 109,411,185 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | (242,222,294 | ) | | | | 300,655,927 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (193,497,064 | ) | | | | 420,472,036 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (8,430,123 | ) | | | | (4,884,029 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (8,430,123 | ) | | | | (4,884,029 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of Advisor Class shares | | | | 513,900,199 | | | | | 529,347,127 | |
Net Asset Value of Advisor Class shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends | | | | 7,482,325 | | | | | 4,437,332 | |
Cost of Advisor Class shares redeemed | | | | (688,295,547 | ) | | | | (428,112,438 | ) |
Redemption fees | | | | 236,079 | | | | | 172,841 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from portfolio share transactions | | | | (166,676,944 | ) | | | | 105,844,862 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | (368,604,131 | ) | | | | 521,432,869 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of year | | | | 2,062,254,616 | | | | | 1,540,821,747 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
At end of year | | | $ | 1,693,650,485 | | | | $ | 2,062,254,616 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income Included in Net Assets | | | $ | 12,198,578 | | | | $ | 8,429,226 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 |
| | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | $ | 960,775 | | | | $ | (18,399 | ) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions | | | | (5,439,936 | ) | | | | 117,030 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies | | | | (15,959,551 | ) | | | | 7,731,434 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | (20,438,712 | ) | | | | 7,830,065 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | (146,644 | ) | | | | (127,946 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions to shareholders | | | | (146,644 | ) | | | | (127,946 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Transactions in Shares of Common Stock | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from sale of shares | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | 84,190,248 | | | | | 55,027,776 | |
Investor Class(1) | | | | 1,441,038 | | | | | — | |
Net Asset Value of shares issued to shareholders upon reinvestment of dividends Institutional Class | | | | 113,054 | | | | | 42,693 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | (32,853,959 | ) | | | | (1,201,661 | ) |
Investor Class(1) | | | | (73,004 | ) | | | | — | |
Redemption fees | | | | | | | | | | |
Institutional Class | | | | 13,350 | | | | | 2,717 | |
Investor Class(1) | | | | 595 | | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase in net assets from portfolio share transactions | | | | 52,831,322 | | | | | 53,871,525 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | |
Net Increase in Net Assets | | | | 32,245,966 | | | | | 61,573,644 | |
| | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | |
At beginning of year | | | | 70,644,947 | | | | | 9,071,303 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
At end of year | | | $ | 102,890,913 | | | | $ | 70,644,947 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income (Loss) Included in Net Assets | | | $ | 316,442 | | | | $ | (245,101 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | |
(1) For the period from December 31, 2010 (commencement of class operations) through October 31, 2011.
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Harding Loevner Funds, Inc.
Financial Highlights
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Global Equity Portfolio - Advisor Class |
| | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2011 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2010 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2009 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2008 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2007 |
| | | | | |
Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | $ | 23.48 | | | | $ | 20.27 | | | | $ | 15.92 | | | | $ | 28.03 | | | | $ | 24.04 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.07 | (1) | | | | 0.10 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.12 | | | | | 0.09 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | 3.15 | | | | | 4.38 | | | | | (10.15 | ) | | | | 5.78 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | 0.05 | | | | | 3.25 | | | | | 4.44 | | | | | (10.03 | ) | | | | 5.87 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.01 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments | | | | (0.16 | ) | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (2.00 | ) | | | | (1.80 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | | (0.09 | ) | | | | (2.08 | ) | | | | (1.88 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | $ | 23.36 | | | | $ | 23.48 | | | | $ | 20.27 | | | | $ | 15.92 | | | | $ | 28.03 | |
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Total Return | | | | 0.18 | % | | | | 16.07 | % | | | | 28.05 | % | | | | (38.54 | )% | | | | 26.01 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s) | | | $ | 58,320 | | | | $ | 46,450 | | | | $ | 66,810 | | | | $ | 26,208 | | | | $ | 39,802 | |
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Expenses to average net assets (net of fees waived/reimbursed) | | | | 1.18 | % | | | | 1.17 | % | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | 1.25 | % |
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Net investment income to average net assets | | | | 0.31 | % | | | | 0.31 | % | | | | 0.43 | % | | | | 0.51 | % | | | | 0.34 | % |
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Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to fees waived/reimbursed | | | | 0.12 | % | | | | 0.24 | % | | | | 0.38 | % | | | | 0.20 | % | | | | 0.18 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 40 | % | | | | 35 | % | | | | 31 | % | | | | 38 | % | | | | 16 | % |
(1) Net investment income per share was calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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| | International Equity Portfolio - Investor Class |
| | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2011 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2010 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2009 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2008 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2007 |
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Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | $ | 14.47 | | | | $ | 12.02 | | | | $ | 11.41 | | | | $ | 21.66 | | | | $ | 18.65 | |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.12 | (1) | | | | 0.09 | | | | | 0.13 | | | | | 0.13 | | | | | 0.09 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | | (0.56 | ) | | | | 2.44 | | | | | 2.83 | | | | | (8.58 | ) | | | | 4.32 | |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | (0.44 | ) | | | | 2.53 | | | | | 2.96 | | | | | (8.45 | ) | | | | 4.41 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (0.15 | ) | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | | (0.06 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (2.20 | ) | | | | (1.69 | ) | | | | (1.34 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | | (2.35 | ) | | | | (1.80 | ) | | | | (1.40 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | $ | 14.01 | | | | $ | 14.47 | | | | $ | 12.02 | | | | $ | 11.41 | | | | $ | 21.66 | |
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Total Return | | | | (3.02 | )% | | | | 21.18 | % | | | | 32.48 | % | | | | (42.46 | )% | | | | 24.95 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s) | | | $ | 237,494 | | | | $ | 116,465 | | | | $ | 38,134 | | | | $ | 12,122 | | | | $ | 16,637 | |
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Expenses to average net assets (net of fees waived/reimbursed) | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | 1.25 | % | | | | 1.23 | % | | | | 1.23 | % |
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Net investment income to average net assets | | | | 0.79 | % | | | | 0.69 | % | | | | 1.03 | % | | | | 0.81 | % | | | | 0.48 | % |
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Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to fees waived/reimbursed | | | | 0.01 | % | | | | 0.07 | % | | | | 0.14 | % | | | | — | % | | | | — | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 15 | % | | | | 33 | % | | | | 22 | % | | | | 18 | % | | | | 19 | % |
(1) Net investment income per share was calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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| | International Small Companies Portfolio - Investor Class |
| | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2011 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2010 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2009 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2008 | | For the Period Ended Oct. 31, 2007(1) |
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Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 10.82 | | | | $ | 8.92 | | | | $ | 5.53 | | | | $ | 11.67 | | | | $ | 10.00 | |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.15 | (2) | | | | 0.05 | | | | | 0.06 | | | | | 0.11 | | | | | 0.02 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | | (0.43 | ) | | | | 1.90 | | | | | 3.40 | | | | | (6.15 | ) | | | | 1.65 | |
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Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | (0.28 | ) | | | | 1.95 | | | | | 3.46 | | | | | (6.04 | ) | | | | 1.67 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | — | |
Net realized gain from investments | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | | (0.10 | ) | | | | — | |
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Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 10.51 | | | | | 10.82 | | | | $ | 8.92 | | | | $ | 5.53 | | | | $ | 11.67 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Return | | | | (2.67 | )% | | | | 21.93 | % | | | | 63.47 | % | | | | (52.17 | )% | | | | 16.70 | %(A) |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 30,142 | | | | $ | 13,972 | | | | $ | 6,215 | | | | $ | 2,776 | | | | $ | 5,204 | |
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Expenses to average net assets (net of fees waived/reimbursed) | | | | 1.75 | % | | | | 1.75 | % | | | | 1.75 | % | | | | 1.75 | % | | | | 1.75 | %(B) |
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Net investment income to average net assets | | | | 1.29 | % | | | | 0.76 | % | | | | 1.04 | % | | | | 1.22 | % | | | | 0.56 | %(B) |
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Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to fees waived/reimbursed | | | | 0.40 | % | | | | 1.39 | % | | | | 3.46 | % | | | | 2.47 | % | | | | 8.19 | %(B) |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 12 | % | | | | 11 | % | | | | 24 | % | | | | 26 | % | | | | 12 | %(A) |
(1) | For the period from March 26, 2007 (commencement of class operations) through October 31, 2007. |
(2) | Net investment income per share was calculated using the average shares outstanding method. |
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| | Emerging Markets Portfolio - Advisor Class |
| | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2010 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2010 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2009 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2008 | | For the Year Ended Oct. 31, 2007 |
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Per Share Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of year | | | $ | 50.09 | | | | $ | 39.64 | | | | $ | 27.73 | | | | $ | 64.07 | | | | $ | 40.67 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.31 | (1) | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.26 | | | | | 1.12 | | | | | 0.16 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | | (5.02 | ) | | | | 10.33 | | | | | 12.68 | | | | | (34.06 | ) | | | | 23.26 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | (4.71 | ) | | | | 10.58 | | | | | 12.94 | | | | | (32.94 | ) | | | | 23.42 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | — | | | | | (3.28 | ) | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total distributions | | | | (0.20 | ) | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | | (1.03 | ) | | | | (3.40 | ) | | | | (0.02 | ) |
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Net asset value, end of year | | | $ | 45.18 | | | | $ | 50.09 | | | | $ | 39.64 | | | | $ | 27.73 | | | | $ | 64.07 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total Return | | | | (9.48 | )% | | | | 26.77 | % | | | | 48.44 | % | | | | (54.17 | )% | | | | 57.62 | % |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of year (000’s) | | | $ | 1,693,650 | | | | $ | 2,062,255 | | | | $ | 1,540,822 | | | | $ | 1,086,124 | | | | $ | 2,562,957 | |
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Net Expenses to average net assets | | | | 1.50 | % | | | | 1.58 | % | | | | 1.64 | % | | | | 1.61 | % | | | | 1.60 | % |
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Net investment income to average net assets | | | | 0.63 | % | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | 0.56 | % | | | | 2.10 | % | | | | 0.36 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 33 | % | | | | 25 | % | | | | 48 | % | | | | 46 | % | | | | 29 | % |
(1) | Net investment income per share was calculated using the average shares outstanding method. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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| | Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio- Investor Class |
| | For the Period Ended Oct. 31, 2011(1) |
| |
Per Share Data | | | | | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | | $ | 7.84 | |
| | | | | |
| |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | | 0.04 | (2) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency-related transactions | | | | (1.33 | ) |
| | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) from investment operations | | | | (1.29 | ) |
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| |
Net asset value, end of period | | | $ | 6.55 | |
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Total Return | | | | (16.45 | )%(A) |
| |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000’s) | | | $ | 1,225 | |
| |
Expenses to average net assets (net of fees waived/reimbursed) | | | | 2.25 | %(B) |
| |
Net investment income to average net assets | | | | 0.75 | %(B) |
| |
Decrease reflected in above expense ratios due to fees waived/reimbursed | | | | 6.81 | %(B) |
| |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | | 23 | %(A) |
(1) For the period from December 31, 2010 (commencement of class operations) through October 31, 2011.
(2) Net investment income per share was calculated using the average shares outstanding method.
(A) Not Annualized.
(B) Annualized.
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Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2011
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 October 31, 2011.
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Portfolio | | Inception Date | | Investment Objective |
Global Equity Portfolio (“Global Equity”) | | Institutional Class: November 3, 2009 Advisor Class: December 1, 1996 | | to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based both inside and outside the United States |
International Equity Portfolio (“International Equity”) | | Institutional Class: May 11, 1994* Investor Class: September 30, 2005 | | to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based outside the United States |
International Small Companies Portfolio (“International Small Companies”) | | Institutional Class: June 30, 2011 Investor Class: March 26, 2007 | | to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of small companies based outside the United States |
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio (“Institutional Emerging Markets”) | | October 17, 2005 | | to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in emerging markets |
Emerging Markets Portfolio (“Emerging Markets”) | | Advisor Class: November 9, 1998 | | to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in emerging markets |
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio (“Frontier Emerging Markets”) | | Institutional Class: May 27, 2008 Investor Class: December 31, 2010 | | to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in equity securities of companies based in frontier and smaller emerging markets |
* International Equity is the successor to the HLM International Equity Portfolio of AMT Capital Fund, Inc., pursuant to a reorganization that took place on October 31, 1996. Information for periods prior to October 31, 1996 is historical information for the predecessor portfolio.
Information presented in these financial statements pertains to the Advisor Class shares of Global Equity, the Investor Class shares of International Equity, the Investor Class shares of International Small Companies, the Advisor Class shares of Emerging Markets and the Investor Class shares of Frontier Emerging Markets (individually, “Portfolio”; collectively, “Portfolios”). Information pertaining to the Institutional Class shares of Global Equity, the Institutional Class shares of International Equity, the Institutional Class shares of International Small Companies, shares of Institutional Emerging Markets, and the Institutional Class shares of Frontier Emerging Markets is presented in a separate report.
The Fund is managed by Harding Loevner LP (the “Investment Advisor”).
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The accounting policies of the Fund are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for investment companies. The following is a summary of the Fund’s significant accounting policies:
Indemnifications
Under the Fund’s organizational document, its officers and Board of Directors (“Board”) are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Portfolios. In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations or that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts and expects the risk of loss to be remote.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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.
In determining a Portfolio’s net asset value (“NAV”), each equity security traded on a securities exchange, including the NASDAQ Stock Market, and over-the-counter securities, are first valued at the closing price on the exchange or market designated by the Fund’s accounting agent as the principal exchange (each, a “principal exchange”). The closing price provided by the Fund’s accounting agent for a principal exchange may differ from the price quoted elsewhere and may represent information such as last sales price, an official closing price, a closing auction price or other information, depending on exchange or market convention. Shares of open-end mutual funds are valued at NAV. Such securities are typically categorized as “Level 1” pursuant to the hierarchy described below.
Since trading in many foreign securities is normally completed before the time at which a Portfolio calculates its NAV, the effect on the value of such securities held by a Portfolio of events that occur between the close of trading in the security and the time at which the Portfolio prices its securities would not be reflected in the Portfolio’s calculation of its NAV if foreign securities were generally valued at their closing prices.
To address this issue, the Board has approved daily fair value pricing of certain foreign equity securities. The fair value pricing utilizes quantitative models developed by an independent pricing service, which may provide an adjustment to the closing prices described above. Use of fair value pricing could cause a Portfolio to value a security higher, lower or equal to its closing market price, which in turn could cause the Portfolio’s NAV per share to differ significantly from that which would have been calculated using closing market prices. The use of fair value pricing is also intended to decrease the opportunities for persons to engage in “time zone arbitrage,” i.e., trading intended to take advantage of stale closing prices in foreign markets that could affect the NAV of the Portfolios. Securities priced in this manner are not specifically designated on the Portfolios’ Schedules of Investments as being “fair valued”; however, absent the use of significant unobservable inputs into their valuation, securities priced higher or lower than their closing market price would be categorized as “Level 2” pursuant to the hierarchy described below.
Any securities for which market quotations are not readily available or for which available prices are deemed unreliable are priced by the Investment Advisor at “fair value”, in accordance with the Procedures. Such securities are identified on the Portfolios’ Statements of Net Assets as securities valued at “fair value” and absent the use of significant unobservable inputs into their valuation, such securities would be categorized as “Level 2” pursuant to the hierarchy described below.
GAAP includes a topic which establishes a hierarchy for NAV determination purposes in which various inputs are used in determining the value of each Portfolio’s assets or liabilities. This topic defines fair value as the price that the Portfolio would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. This topic establishes 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 inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability 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 | | unadjusted 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 Portfolio’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
The Portfolios disclose significant transfers between levels based on valuations at the end of each reporting period. Other than transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 related to the daily fair value pricing of certain foreign equity securities described above, at October 31, 2011, there were no significant transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 based on levels assigned to securities on October 31, 2010. GAAP provides additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased as well as guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate when a transaction is not orderly.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2011 in valuing the Portfolios’ investments. Please refer to each Portfolio’s Statement of Net Assets to view individual securities classified by industry type and country.
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Global Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ASSET VALUATION INPUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | $116,930,170 | | | | $79,419,787 | | | | $— | | | | $196,349,957 | |
Cash Equivalents | | | 8,856,325 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,856,325 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | $125,786,495 | | | | $79,419,787 | | | | $— | | | | $205,206,282 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
International Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ASSET VALUATION INPUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | $275,960,124 | | | | $851,935,462 | | | | $— | | | | $1,127,895,586 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 33,345,213 | | | | 18,527,402 | | | | — | | | | 51,872,615 | |
Cash Equivalents | | | 25,601,191 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 25,601,191 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | $334,906,528 | | | | $870,462,864 | | | | $— | | | | $1,205,369,392 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | |
International Small Companies | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ASSET VALUATION INPUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | $1,163,818 | | | | $40,820,893 | | | | $— | | | | $41,984,711 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | — | | | | 792,989 | | | | — | | | | 792,989 | |
Warrants | | | 20,111 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 20,111 | |
Cash Equivalents | | | 1,289,835 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,289,835 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Investments | | | $2,473,764 | | | | $41,613,882 | | |
| $—
|
| | | $44,087,646 | |
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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Emerging Markets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ASSET VALUATION INPUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | $595,215,510 | | | | $885,444,915 | | | | $— | | | | $1,480,660,425 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 88,432,350 | | | | 32,638,492 | | | | — | | | | 121,070,842 | |
Participation Notes | | | — | | | | 49,387,676 | | | | — | | | | 49,387,676 | |
Cash Equivalents | | | 45,509,379 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 45,509,379 | |
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Total Investments | | | $729,157,239 | | | | $967,471,083 | | | | $— | | | | $1,696,628,322 | |
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Frontier Emerging Markets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
ASSET VALUATION INPUT | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Description | | Unadjusted Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | | | Other Significant Observable Inputs (Level 2) | | | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | | | Total | |
Common Stocks | | | $33,618,766 | | | | $54,740,084 | | | | $— | | | | $88,358,850 | |
Rights | | | — | | | | 231,079 | | | | — | | | | 231,079 | |
Participation Notes | | | — | | | | 11,975,264 | | | | — | | | | 11,975,264 | |
Warrants | | | 8,868 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,868 | |
Cash Equivalents | | | 2,243,576 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,243,576 | |
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Total Investments | | | $35,871,210 | | | | $66,946,427 | | | | $— | | | | $102,817,637 | |
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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.
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 based on their average daily net assets or by other equitable measures. Pursuant to the Fund’s multiple class expense allocation plan, certain expenses are allocated to particular classes of the Portfolios.
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.
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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
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.
3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates
The Board has approved an investment advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Investment Advisor. Advisory fees are computed daily and paid monthly based on the average daily net assets of each Portfolio. The Investment Advisor has contractually agreed to reduce its fee and/or reimburse the Portfolios for other operating expenses to the extent that aggregate expenses, excluding certain non-operating expenses, exceed certain annual rates of the average daily net assets of each class.
During the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, the following annualized advisory fees and contractual expense limits were in effect:
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Portfolio | | Advisory Fees | | Contractual Expense Limit |
Global Equity – Institutional Class | | 1.00% | | 1.00% |
Global Equity – Advisor Class | | 1.00% | | 1.25% |
International Equity – Institutional Class | | 0.75% | | 1.00% |
International Equity – Investor Class | | 0.75% | | 1.25% |
International Small Companies – Institutional Class | | 1.25% | | 1.50% |
International Small Companies – Investor Class | | 1.25% | | 1.75% |
Emerging Markets – Advisor Class | | 1.25% | | N/A |
Frontier Emerging Markets – Institutional Class | | 1.50% | | 2.00% |
Frontier Emerging Markets – Investor Class | | 1.50% | | 2.25% |
For the year ended October 31, 2011, the Investment Advisor waived and/or reimbursed the following amounts pursuant to the contractual expense limits described above:
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Portfolio | | Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Investment Advisor |
Global Equity – Advisor Class | | $71,289 |
International Equity – Investor Class | | 26,633 |
International Small Companies – Investor Class | | 105,855 |
Emerging Markets – Advisor Class | | - |
Frontier Emerging Markets – Investor Class | | 37,067 |
Effective November 1, 2011, the following annualized advisory fees and contractual expense limits will take effect through December 31, 2012:
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3. Significant Agreements and Transactions with Affiliates (continued)
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Portfolio | | Advisory Fees on assets up to $1 billion | | Advisory Fees on assets over $1 billion | | Contractual Expense Limit |
Global Equity – Institutional Class | | 0.95% | | 0.93% | | 0.95% |
Global Equity – Advisor Class | | 0.95% | | 0.93% | | 1.25% |
International Equity – Institutional Class | | 0.75% | | 0.73% | | 1.00% |
International Equity – Investor Class | | 0.75% | | 0.73% | | 1.25% |
International Small Companies – Institutional Class | | 1.25% | | 1.23% | | 1.50% |
International Small Companies – Investor Class | | 1.25% | | 1.23% | | 1.75% |
Emerging Markets – Advisor Class | | 1.17% | | 1.15% | | 1.75% |
Frontier Emerging Markets – Institutional Class | | 1.50% | | 1.48% | | 2.00% |
Frontier Emerging Markets – Investor Class | | 1.50% | | 1.48% | | 2.25% |
The Fund has an administration agreement with The Northern Trust Company (“Northern Trust”), which provides certain accounting, clerical and bookkeeping services, Blue Sky, corporate secretarial services and assistance in the preparation and filing of tax returns and reports to shareholders and the SEC.
Northern Trust also serves as custodian of each Portfolio’s securities and cash, transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and agent in connection with any accumulation, open-account or similar plans provided to the shareholders of the Portfolios.
Foreside Compliance Services, LLC (“FCS”) provides an individual to serve as chief compliance officer of the Fund. Foreside Management Services, LLC (“FMS”) provides an individual to serve as chief financial officer and treasurer of the Fund. Fees paid to FCS and FMS are shown as “Chief compliance and financial officers’ fees and expenses” on the Statements of Operations.
The Fund has adopted an Amended Plan of Distribution Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“Distribution Plan”). Under the Distribution Plan, each of the International Equity, International Small Companies and Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolios may pay underwriters, distributors, dealers or brokers a fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Portfolio’s Investor Class shares for services or expenses arising in connection with activities primarily intended to result in the sale of Investor Class shares 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 Fund arising from the intermediaries’ assumption of functions that the Fund would otherwise perform, such as providing sub-accounting and related shareholder services, each Portfolio or class is authorized, pursuant to a Shareholder Servicing Plan, to pay to each intermediary an annual rate of up to 0.15% (0.25% effective November 1, 2011) of its average daily net assets attributable to that intermediary (subject to the contractual expense limits described above). The balance of the intermediaries’ fees, after payments made pursuant to the Distribution Plan, if applicable, is paid by the Investment Advisor. Because of the contractual expense limits on certain Portfolios’ fees and expenses, the Investment Advisor paid a portion of the Portfolios’ share of these fees during the year ended October 31, 2011.
4. Class Specific Expenses
Most expenses of the Fund can be directly attributed to a particular Portfolio. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed are apportioned among the Portfolios based upon relative net assets or other appropriate measures. If an expense is incurred at the Portfolio level, it is generally apportioned among the classes of that Portfolio based upon relative net assets of each respective class. Certain expenses are incurred at the class level and charged only to that particular class of shares. These expenses may be class specific (i.e. Distribution fees charged only to a particular share class) or they may be identifiable to a particular class (i.e. the costs related to printing and mailing shareholder reports to shareholders of a particular class). Class specific expenses for Advisor and Investor Class shares of Portfolios with multiple active classes of shares are shown in the table below. Class specific expenses for Institutional Class shares of each Portfolio, if applicable, are presented in a separate report.
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Expenses | | Global Equity Advisor Class | | | International Equity Investor Class | | | International Small Companies Investor Class | | | Frontier Emerging Markets Investor Class | |
Distribution fees | | $ | - | | | $ | 491,273 | | | $ | 66,596 | | | $ | 1,361 | |
State registration and filing fees | | | 23,105 | | | | 41,044 | | | | 22,425 | | | | 16,641 | |
Printing and postage fees | | | 11,058 | | | | 51,353 | | | | 10,378 | | | | 3,741 | |
Transfer agent fees and expenses | | | 24,954 | | | | 64,656 | | | | 22,002 | | | | 17,224 | |
Shareholder servicing fees | | | 45,776 | | | | 195,073 | | | | 29,616 | | | | 642 | |
Total | | $ | 104,893 | | | $ | 843,399 | | | $ | 151,017 | | | $ | 39,609 | |
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5. Investment Transactions
Cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the period ended October 31, 2011, were as follows for each Portfolio:
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Portfolio | | Purchase Cost of Investment Securities | | | | Proceeds from Sales of Investment Securities | | |
Global Equity | | | | $ 122,856,098 | | | | | | $ | 73,126,193 | | | |
International Equity | | | | 789,242,101 | | | | | | | 140,147,585 | | | |
International Small Companies | | | | 36,311,758 | | | | | | | 3,429,767 | | | |
Emerging Markets | | | | 643,667,348 | | | | | | | 805,620,632 | | | |
Frontier Emerging Markets | | | | 78,906,806 | | | | | | | 24,015,408 | | | |
6. Income Tax
The cost of investments for federal income tax purposes and the components of net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation) on investments at October 31, 2011, for each of the Portfolios were as follows:
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Portfolio | | Gross Unrealized Appreciation | | | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | | | Net Unrealized Appreciation / (Depreciation) | | | Cost | |
Global Equity | | $ | 27,444,252 | | | $ | (3,886,897 | ) | | $ | 23,557,355 | | | $ | 181,648,927 | |
International Equity | | | 123,325,193 | | | | (55,776,396 | ) | | | 67,548,797 | | | | 1,137,820,595 | |
International Small Companies | | | 1,986,747 | | | | (4,072,301 | ) | | | (2,085,554 | ) | | | 46,173,200 | |
Emerging Markets | | | 480,173,910 | | | | (45,331,563 | ) | | | 434,842,347 | | | | 1,261,785,975 | |
Frontier Emerging Markets | | | 8,025,350 | | | | (17,619,749 | ) | | | (9,594,399 | ) | | | 112,412,036 | |
The unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency for Global Equity, International Equity, International Small Companies, Emerging Markets and Frontier Emerging Markets was $6,024, $(4,081), $(144), $17,343 and $(6,732), respectively, for the year ended October 31, 2011.
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 therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
Management has performed an analysis of each Portfolio’s tax positions for the open tax years as of October 31, 2011 and has concluded that no provisions for income tax are required. The Portfolios’ federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years (open tax years: October 31, 2008; October 31, 2009; October 31, 2010) remain subject to examination by the Portfolios’ major tax jurisdictions, which include the United States, the State of New Jersey and the State of Maryland. Management is not aware of any events that are reasonably possible to occur in the next twelve months that would result in the amounts of any unrecognized tax benefits significantly increasing or decreasing for the Portfolios. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, new tax laws and accounting regulations and interpretations thereof.
During the year ended October 31, 2011, the tax character of distributions paid from ordinary income was $290,000, $2,500,077, $47,000, $8,430,123 and $146,644 for Global Equity, International Equity, International Small Companies, Emerging Markets, and Frontier Emerging Markets, respectively.
During the year ended October 31, 2010, the tax character of distributions paid from ordinary income was $149,354, $2,530,285, $37,613, $4,884,029 and $127,946, respectively, for Global Equity, International Equity, International Small Companies, Emerging Markets and Frontier Emerging Markets.
During the year ended October 31, 2011, the tax character of distributions paid from long-term capital gains was $ 1,052,137 for Global Equity.
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6. Income Tax (continued)
As of October 31, 2011, the components of accumulated earnings / (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
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Portfolio | | Undistributed Ordinary Income | | | Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains | | | Accumulated Capital and Other Losses | | | Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)* | | | Total Accumulated Earnings/(Deficit) | |
Global Equity | | $ | 738,434 | | | $ | 2,083,271 | | | $ | - | | | $ | 23,563,377 | | | $ | 26,385,082 | |
International Equity | | | 9,328,100 | | | | 3,133,641 | | | | - | | | | 67,544,715 | | | | 80,006,456 | |
International Small Companies | | | 325,739 | | | | - | | | | (197,097 | ) | | | (2,085,697 | ) | | | (1,957,055 | ) |
Emerging Markets | | | 12,198,575 | | | | - | | | | (8,689,218 | ) | | | 434,859,686 | | | | 438,369,043 | |
Frontier Emerging Markets | | | 489,881 | | | | - | | | | (5,489,699 | ) | | | (9,601,131 | ) | | | (14,600,949 | ) |
* The difference between book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on certain sales of securities.
On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment, or in the Fund’s case, on November 1, 2011. Under the Act, the Portfolios will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period; however, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carry forwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carry forwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous law.
At October 31, 2011, Emerging Markets and Frontier Emerging Markets had $8,689,218 and $1,252,470, respectively, available as preenactment capital loss carryforwards which expire in 2017. International Small Companies had $197,097 available as pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards which expire in 2018. Frontier Emerging Markets had $4,237,229, available as pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards which expire in 2019.
Primarily as a result of differing book/tax treatment of foreign currency transactions and foreign capital gain tax expenses, the Fund made reclassifications among certain capital accounts. The reclassifications have no impact on the net assets of the Portfolio. As of October 31, 2011, the following reclassifications were made to the Statement of Net Assets:
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Portfolio | | Paid-in Capital | | Accumulated Undistributed Net Realized Gain/Loss on Investment & Foreign Currency Related Transactions | | Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income |
Global Equity | | | $ | - | | | | $ | 38,460 | | | | $ | (38,460 | ) |
International Equity | | | | - | | | | | 769,753 | | | | | (769,753 | ) |
International Small Companies | | | | - | | | | | 39,648 | | | | | (39,648 | ) |
Emerging Markets | | | | - | | | | | 393,037 | | | | | (393,037 | ) |
Frontier Emerging Markets | | | | - | | | | | 252,588 | | | | | (252,588 | ) |
7. Foreign Exchange Contracts
The Portfolios, on occasion, enter into forward foreign exchange contracts in order to hedge their exposure to changes in foreign currency exchange rates on their foreign portfolio holdings. A forward foreign exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. The gain or loss arising from the difference between the cost of the original contracts and the closing of such contracts is included in net realized gains or losses on foreign currency- related transactions. Fluctuations in the value of forward foreign exchange contracts are recorded for book purposes as unrealized appreciation or depreciation on assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies by the Portfolios. The Portfolios are also exposed to credit risk associated with counterparty nonperformance on these forward foreign exchange contracts which is typically limited to the unrealized gain on each open contract.
The Portfolios enter into foreign currency transactions on the spot markets in order to pay for foreign investment purchases or to convert to dollars the proceeds from foreign investment sales or coupon interest receipts. The Portfolios held no open forward foreign currency exchange contracts on October 31, 2011.
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8. Participation Notes
Each Portfolio may invest in participation notes. Participation notes are promissory notes that are designed to offer a return linked to the performance of a particular underlying equity security or market. Participation notes are issued by banks or broker-dealers and allow a Portfolio to gain exposure to common stocks in markets where direct investment may not be allowed. Participation notes are generally traded over-the-counter and are subject to the risk that the broker-dealer or bank that issues them will not fulfill its contractual obligation to complete the transaction with a Portfolio. Participation notes constitute general unsecured contractual obligations of the banks or broker-dealers that issue them, and a Portfolio investing in participation notes would be relying on the creditworthiness of such banks or broker-dealers and would have no rights under a participation note against the issuer of the underlying assets. Participation notes may be more volatile and less liquid than other investments held by the Portfolios.
9. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in capital stock for Global Equity—Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
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| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Period From November 3, 2009 to October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,418,120 | | | $ | 57,666,639 | | | | 4,706,217 | | | $ | 100,707,733 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 31,276 | | | | 757,810 | | | | 2,387 | | | | 50,029 | |
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| | | 2,449,396 | | | | 58,424,449 | | | | 4,708,604 | | | | 100,757,762 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (590,237 | ) | | | (14,433,357 | ) | | | (276,004 | ) | | | (5,887,335 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 1,859,159 | | | $ | 43,991,092 | | | | 4,432,600 | | | $ | 94,870,427 | |
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Transactions in capital stock for Global Equity—Advisor Class were as follows for the periods indicated: | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 1,435,477 | | | $ | 35,483,876 | | | | 1,334,358 | | | $ | 28,868,395 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 13,193 | | | | 319,667 | | | | 4,460 | | | | 93,525 | |
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| | | 1,448,670 | | | | 35,803,543 | | | | 1,338,818 | | | | 28,961,920 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (930,560 | ) | | | (22,627,479 | ) | | | (2,656,193 | ) | | | (55,305,981 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) | | | 518,110 | | | $ | 13,176,064 | | | | (1,317,375 | ) | | $ | (26,344,061 | ) |
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Transactions in capital stock for International Equity—Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated: | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 40,523,413 | | | $ | 599,634,622 | | | | 19,022,485 | | | $ | 248,771,466 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 121,911 | | | | 1,793,340 | | | | 172,753 | | | | 2,164,593 | |
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| | | 40,645,324 | | | | 601,427,962 | | | | 19,195,238 | | | | 250,936,059 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (5,748,378 | ) | | | (84,673,697 | ) | | | (6,733,420 | ) | | | (87,480,052 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 34,896,946 | | | $ | 516,754,265 | | | | 12,461,818 | | | $ | 163,456,007 | |
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Transactions in capital stock for International Equity—Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated: | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 13,439,479 | | | $ | 201,027,494 | | | | 7,028,647 | | | $ | 90,915,148 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 13,495 | | | | 198,416 | | | | 21,972 | | | | 275,089 | |
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| | | 13,452,974 | | | | 201,225,910 | | | | 7,050,619 | | | | 91,190,237 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (4,547,245 | ) | | | (65,395,019 | ) | | | (2,173,688 | ) | | | (28,647,976 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 8,905,729 | | | $ | 135,830,891 | | | | 4,876,931 | | | $ | 62,542,261 | |
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9. Capital Share Transactions (continued)
Transactions in capital stock for International Small Companies—Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated:
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| | Period From June 30, 2011 to October 31, 2011 | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,398,064 | | | $ | 15,339,181 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | - | | | | - | | |
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| | | 1,398,064 | | | | 15,339,181 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (68,030 | ) | | | (708,630 | ) | |
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Net increase | | | 1,330,034 | | | $ | 14,630,551 | | |
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Transactions in capital stock for International Small Companies—Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated: | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 2,720,512 | | | $ | 31,885,145 | | | | 674,027 | | | $ | 6,382,332 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 3,951 | | | | 43,816 | | | | 3,719 | | | | 34,099 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 2,724,463 | | | | 31,928,961 | | | | 677,746 | | | | 6,416,431 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,147,689 | ) | | | (12,905,747 | ) | | | (84,148 | ) | | | (774,124 | ) |
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Net increase | | | 1,576,774 | | | $ | 19,023,214 | | | | 593,598 | | | $ | 5,642,307 | |
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Transactions in capital stock for Emerging Markets—Advisor Class were as follows for the periods indicated: | |
| | Year End October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 10,415,119 | | | $ | 513,900,199 | | | | 12,042,181 | | | $ | 529,347,127 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 148,894 | | | | 7,482,325 | | | | 106,476 | | | | 4,437,332 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 10,564,013 | | | | 521,382,524 | | | | 12,148,657 | | | | 533,784,459 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (14,243,856 | ) | | | (688,295,547 | ) | | | (9,846,530 | ) | | | (428,112,438 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) | | | (3,679,843 | ) | | $ | (166,913,023 | ) | | | 2,302,127 | | | $ | 105,672,021 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transactions in capital stock for Frontier Emerging Markets—Institutional Class were as follows for the periods indicated: | |
| | Year Ended October 31, 2011 | | | Year Ended October 31, 2010 | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | | Shares | | | Amount | |
Shares sold | | | 11,007,881 | | | $ | 84,190,248 | | | | 7,681,583 | | | $ | 55,027,776 | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | 14,576 | | | | 113,054 | | | | 6,777 | | | | 42,693 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | 11,022,457 | | | | 84,303,302 | | | | 7,688,360 | | | | 55,070,469 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (4,506,525 | )�� | | | (32,853,959 | ) | | | (169,494 | ) | | | (1,201,661 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 6,515,932 | | | $ | 51,449,343 | | | | 7,518,866 | | | $ | 53,868,808 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Transactions in capital stock for Frontier Emerging Markets—Investor Class were as follows for the periods indicated: | |
| | Period From December 31, 2010 to October 31, 2011 | | | | |
| | Shares | | | Amount | | |
Shares sold | | | 197,456 | | | $ | 1,441,038 | | |
Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends | | | - | | | | - | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| | | 197,456 | | | | 1,441,038 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (10,348 | ) | | | (73,004 | ) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Net increase | | | 187,108 | | | $ | 1,368,034 | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
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Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2011
9. Capital Share Transactions (continued)
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 October 31, 2011, Institutional Class of Global Equity, Advisor Class of Global Equity, Institutional Class of International Equity, Investor Class of International Equity, Institutional Class of International Small Companies, Investor Class of International Small Companies, Emerging Markets, Institutional Class of Frontier Emerging Markets, and Investor Class of Frontier Emerging Markets received $1,922, $20,283, $109,344, $56,300, $1,933, $7,507, $236,079, $13,350 and $595, 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 October 31, 2010, Institutional Class of Global Equity, Advisor Class of Global Equity, Institutional Class of International Equity, Investor Class of International Equity, Investor Class of International Small Companies, Emerging Markets, and Institutional Class of Frontier Emerging Markets received $219,316, $2,461, $41,527, $33,275, $267, $172,841, and $2,717, respectively, in redemption fees related to transactions in shares of common stock as disclosed in the Portfolios’ Statements of Changes in Net Assets.
10. Concentration of Ownership
At October 31, 2011, the percentage of total shares outstanding held by record shareholders each owning 10% or greater of the aggregate shares outstanding of each Portfolio were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | No. of Shareholders | | | | | % Ownership | | | |
Global Equity | | | 3 | | | | | | 53.48 | % * | | |
International Equity | | | 2 | | | | | | 36.15 | % * | | |
International Small Companies | | | 2 | | | | | | 61.65 | % * | | |
Emerging Markets | | | 3 | | | | | | 81.23 | % * | | |
Frontier Emerging Markets | | | 2 | | | | | | 51.77 | % * | | |
*Represents omnibus position of broker-dealers representing numerous shareholder accounts. |
Investment activities of these shareholders may have a material effect on the Portfolios.
11. 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 the Portfolios are authorized to invest.
Frontier Emerging Markets is permitted to invest up to 35% of its net assets in companies in the same industry, if, at the time of investment, that industry represents 20% or more of the Portfolio’s benchmark index. During periods when the Portfolio has invested more than 25% of its net assets in companies in the same industry, it will operate as a concentrated portfolio and be subject to additional risks and greater volatility. At October 31, 2011, the Portfolio’s investment in the Banking industry amounted to 29.1% of net assets.
12. Line of Credit
The Fund has a $50 million line of credit agreement with Northern Trust. Borrowings would 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. Interest is charged to each Portfolio based on its borrowings at an amount above the Federal Funds rate. In addition, a facility fee is computed at an annual rate of 0.10% on the line of credit and is allocated among the Portfolios. For the period ended October 31, 2011 International Small Companies Portfolio had an outstanding balance on four days with a maximum balance of $300,000 at an average weighted interest rate of 1.75%, Emerging Markets Portfolio had an outstanding balance on two days with a maximum balance of $3,400,000 at an average weighted interest rate of 1.75% and Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio had an outstanding balance on four days with a maximum balance of $800,000 at an average weighted interest rate of 1.75%.
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Notes to Financial Statements
October 31, 2011
13. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
On May 12, 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04, Fair Value Measurement: Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”), modifying Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 820. At the same time, the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) issued International Financial Reporting Standard (“IFRS”) 13, Fair Value Measurement. The objective of the FASB and IASB is convergence of their guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures. Specifically, ASU 2011-04 requires reporting entities to disclose 1) the amounts of and reasons for any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, and 2) for Level 3 fair value measurements: a) quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used, b) a description of the valuation procedures used by the reporting entity, and c) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs if a change in those inputs might result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The effective date of ASU 2011-04 is for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of this requirement and the impact it will have on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.
14. Subsequent Events
Subsequent events occurring after the date of this report have been evaluated for potential impact, for purposes of recognition or disclosure in the financial statements, through the date the report was issued.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Shareholders of the Advisor and Investor Classes and Board of Directors
Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets of the Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (comprising, the Global Equity Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, International Small Companies Portfolio, Emerging Markets Portfolio, and Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio) (collectively the Portfolios) as of October 31, 2011, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Portfolios’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2011, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the aforementioned Portfolios of the Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. as of October 31, 2011, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S.generally accepted accounting principles.
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/s/ KPMG LLP |
Chicago, Illinois |
December 21, 2011 |
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Supplemental Tax Information
(unaudited)
During the year ended October 31, 2011, none of the Portfolios designated a percentage of distributions from net investment income as qualifying for the dividend received deduction for corporations.
International Equity, International Small Companies, Emerging Markets, and Frontier Emerging Markets paid qualifying foreign taxes of $1,471,039, $90,188, $2,626,726, and $157,268, and earned $11,742,608, $472,013, $17,611,181, and $1,156,662 from foreign source income during the year ended October 31, 2011, respectively. Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code, International Equity, International Small Companies, Emerging Markets, and Frontier Emerging Markets designated $0.0171, $0.0215, $0.0701, and $0.0100 per share as foreign taxes paid and $0.1368, $0.1125, $0.4697, and $0.0738 as income earned from foreign sources for the year ended October 31, 2011, respectively.
Global Equity, International Equity, International Small Companies, Emerging Markets, and Frontier Emerging Markets had qualifying dividend income of $2,435,776, $17,903,172, $661,273, $34,031,910, and $1,593,763 respectively during the year ended October 31, 2011.
Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, Global Equity and International Equity designated $2,083,271 and $3,133,641, respectively, as long term capital gain dividends for the year ended October 31, 2011.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(unaudited)
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
At an in person meeting of the board of directors (the “Board”) of Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. (the “Fund”) held on June 7, 2011 (the “June Meeting”), the Board, including a majority of those directors who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Independent Directors”), considered and approved the continuation of the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between 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 (each, a “Portfolio” and collectively, the “Portfolios”), and Harding Loevner LP (the “Adviser”).
Overview of the Review Process
Prior to the June Meeting, the Board requested, and the Adviser furnished, materials that the Board believed necessary to evaluate the terms of the Advisory Agreement, including information on, among other things: (i) the investment performance, expenses and advisory fees of each Portfolio relative to other mutual funds and benchmark indices, as set forth in reports prepared by Strategic Insight, a third party fund tracking organization engaged as part of the contract review process (the “Strategic Insight Reports”); (ii) the Adviser’s profitability and costs; (iii) the qualifications of the Adviser and portfolio management personnel with respect to services provided to the Portfolios; and (iv) the Adviser’s investment research capabilities and resources.
The Board established a sub-committee comprised of three Independent Directors (the “Committee”) to conduct a preliminary review of these materials, to assist the Board in its deliberations, and to liase with the Adviser. The Committee reviewed the materials; discussed the materials during telephonic and in person meetings with representatives of the Adviser; and requested and received supplemental information and analysis from the Adviser. Following the Committee’s review, the Adviser distributed revised and supplemental materials in final form to the full Board. The Board also received and considered a memorandum regarding the Board’s responsibilities in connection with renewal of the Advisory Agreement prepared by the legal counsel to the Independent Directors (“Independent Counsel”). Independent Counsel assisted the Independent Directors throughout the preparation, review and approval process.
At the June Meeting, the Board considered and discussed the materials and additional information presented by the Adviser. During the presentation, the Adviser expanded on those materials and responded to specific questions from the Board. Following the presentation, the Independent Directors met in executive session with Independent Counsel to further review and discuss the information presented during the meeting.
In its consideration of the continuance of the Advisory Agreement with respect to each Portfolio, the Board considered various factors discussed below. The following discussion is not intended to be all-inclusive, as the Board reviewed a variety of factors and considered a significant amount of information. The Board’s 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.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services
The Board evaluated such information as it deemed necessary to assess the nature, extent and quality of investment advisory services provided to the Portfolios by the Adviser. The Board also considered the nature, extent and quality of certain non-advisory services provided to the Portfolios by the Adviser, including administrative, distribution, shareholder servicing, trading and the resources devoted to, and the record of compliance with, each Portfolio’s compliance policies and procedures. The Board noted that it received information at regular meetings throughout the year regarding the services rendered by the Adviser concerning the management of each Portfolio’s affairs and the Adviser’s role in coordinating providers of other services to the Portfolios. The Board’s evaluation of the services provided by the Adviser took into account the Board’s historical knowledge and familiarity with the scope and quality of the Adviser’s investment management and other capabilities and the quality of its administrative and other services.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(unaudited)
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services (continued)
The Adviser presented and discussed with the Board the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the Adviser’s management team and information regarding the portfolio managers for each Portfolio. The Board evaluated the ability of the Adviser to attract and retain qualified investment advisory and non-advisory personnel and engaged in a discussion with the Adviser regarding its recruitment, retention and professional development programs and strategies.
The Board also considered the adequacy of the financial and operational resources committed to each Portfolio by the Adviser, and how well the Adviser utilizes those resources to meet the Portfolio’s investment needs; to implement asset growth strategies; and to satisfy compliance requirements. The Board recognized that the Adviser reports to the Board regularly and that at each regular meeting the Board receives a detailed report on each Portfolio’s performance, asset levels and asset flows. It was also noted that the Adviser had approximately $13.8 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2011, and that it was an affiliate of Affiliated Managers Group, an established global asset management company.
The Board considered annual and periodic reports of the Chief Compliance Officer of the Fund (the “CCO”) with respect to the effectiveness and adequacy of the Adviser’s compliance program and the compliance programs of the Fund’s other service providers. The Board noted the CCO’s determination that the Adviser’s and the other service providers’ compliance programs are reasonably designed to prevent violations of the federal securities laws.
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of services historically provided and to be provided to each Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement.
Performance of the Adviser
For each Portfolio, the Board considered, among other things, the historical performance year to date as of March 31, 2011 and for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods (or shorter for newer Portfolios) included in the Strategic Insight Report, including comparisons against each Portfolio’s Morningstar Category and benchmark indices. In reviewing each Portfolio’s performance information, the Board took into consideration the recent extraordinary market volatility, the effects of these events on each Portfolio’s performance, as well as the market conditions in which the Adviser’s investment strategies may underperform. The Board’s specific considerations with respect to each Portfolio’s performance are discussed under “Portfolio Specific Considerations” below.
In addition, the Board reviewed the Investment Adviser’s investment philosophy and its influence on the management of the Portfolios. The Board noted the Adviser’s bottom-up, business-focused approach based on a study of individual companies and the competitive dynamics of the global industries in which those companies participate. In evaluating the investment performance of the Portfolios, the Board acknowledged that the relatively longer holding periods associated with the Adviser’s investment style may result in underperformance during periods of short term volatility, but often produces outperformance over longer time periods.
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that each Portfolio’s performance was reasonable.
Costs of the Services and Profitability of the Adviser
The Board considered information regarding the Adviser’s costs to provide investment management services to the Portfolios and the profitability to the Adviser from managing the Portfolios. In evaluating the Adviser’s profitability, the Board considered the Adviser’s profitability analysis for calendar years 2009 and 2010; each Portfolio’s expense ratio; and the Adviser’s contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements with respect to each Portfolio. The Board considered profitability on a Portfolio-by-Portfolio basis, focusing on the Adviser’s profit without taking into account those costs borne by the Adviser with respect to its efforts to expand the Portfolios’ shareholder base. The Board noted that the Adviser did not earn a profit on the Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio and International Small Companies Portfolio; rather, the Adviser subsidized those Portfolios through fee waivers. The Board took note of the Adviser’s expectation that it would incur additional costs relating to current and planned increases in personnel and office space, and investment in new information systems intended to assure the continued delivery of high-quality services to its clients, including the Portfolios. The Board noted that future profitability to the Adviser would depend on the growth of assets under management.
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(unaudited)
Costs of the Services and Profitability of the Adviser (continued)
Based upon these considerations, the Board concluded that the profits historically realized by the Adviser and anticipated to be realized from its continued relationship with the Portfolios would not be excessive in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Portfolios.
Comparison of Fees and Services Provided by the Adviser
The Board considered the contractual advisory fees that are payable by the Portfolios to the Adviser. The Board also reviewed and considered actual investment advisory fees realized by the Adviser taking into account the fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement arrangements for each Portfolio. In addition, the Board considered the Strategic Insight Report, which included information comparing each Portfolio’s management fee and overall expenses with those of funds in a group of peer funds selected by Strategic Insight (the “Expense Group”).
The Board noted that, in general, the operating expenses of each Portfolio, with the exception of Frontier Emerging Markets and International Small Companies Portfolio, were below the median of their respective Expense Groups and Morningstar Category-derived universe (the “Expense Universe”). The Board also noted that each Portfolio’s total expense ratio, after waiver of advisory fees and reimbursement of expenses, was at or below its respective Expense Group median calculated by Strategic Insight, and each Portfolio’s advisory fees after waivers was within the range of those of the funds in its peer group, as calculated by Strategic Insight. A discussion of the Board’s considerations with respect to each Portfolio’s fees is set forth below under “Portfolio Specific Considerations”.
At the Board’s request, the Adviser also provided information on the fees charged and services provided to the Portfolios compared with private accounts with similar investment strategies managed by the Adviser. The Board took note of the fact that no current shareholder could achieve a lower net advisory fee if it opened a separate account with the Adviser. The Board noted that the Adviser’s private account clients require fewer services from the Adviser. The Board acknowledged that unlike the Portfolios, private account clients do not require the Adviser to participate in internal corporate governance matters, deliver services to potential end-clients, supervise third-party vendors, or devote its own resources toward expanding the shareholder base, nor do they require the same degree of compliance monitoring due to their differing regulatory framework. Further, the Board noted that the Adviser incurs no out-of-pocket expenses or business risk in connection with services provided to the private accounts, unlike the Portfolios. The Board additionally noted that some institutional investors investing in the Portfolios as a result of RFP processes, that are familiar with the competitive marketplace, have indicated that they perceive the advisory fees charged by the Adviser to be reasonable.
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that each Portfolio’s expense ratio is reasonable.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Portfolios’ assets grow; whether there is potential for realization of any further economies of scale for the Portfolios; and considered whether economies of scale were being passed along to the shareholders. The Board noted that to the extent a Portfolio’s assets have increased over time, it has realized economies of scale as certain expenses become a smaller percentage of overall assets. The Board also took into account that the Advisory Agreement provides for a flat fee that could impact realization of economies of scale. In this regard, the Board noted 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 considered that other aspects of the Portfolios’ investment strategies may limit the realization of economies of scale, including a particular strategy’s universe of issuers, applicable trading volumes or markets, or the Adviser’s selection criteria. The Board also took note of the Adviser’s plans for marketing and distributing the various Portfolios and to pay for the associated expenses out of its own profits, through revenue sharing payments.
Based on these considerations, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the extent to which economies of scale currently are and will be shared for the benefit of the Portfolio’s shareholders.
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(unaudited)
Other Benefits
The Board considered other benefits derived or to be derived by the Adviser from the relationship with the Portfolios. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser may benefit from its relationship with the Portfolios in the following ways: (i) separately managed account clients may view the additional assets under management resulting from managing the Portfolios as a positive attribute; (ii) the Adviser may obtain increased reputational prestige from managing a nationally recognized mutual fund family that shares the Adviser’s name; and (iii) the Adviser’s ability to market to shareholders other financial products offered by the Adviser may be enhanced. 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 also considered the extent to which the Adviser and its other clients, as well as the Portfolios, benefitted from receipt of these research products and services. In light of the costs of providing investment management, administrative and other services to the Portfolios and the Adviser’s ongoing commitment to the Portfolios, the profits and other ancillary benefits that the Adviser may receive were considered reasonable.
Portfolio Specific Considerations
(Note: The following discussion reflects the considerations undertaken by the Board at its June Meeting, and should be read in conjunction with the updated information provided below, under “Approval of Amendments to Advisory Agreement.”)
In considering whether to approve the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for each Portfolio, the Board considered the following data included in the Strategic Insight Report.
Global Equity Portfolio
Portfolio Performance. The Global Equity Portfolio outperformed its MSCI All-Country World Index benchmark and Morningstar Category for the three-year, five-year and ten-year periods.
Management Fees and Expense Ratio. In considering the fees payable under the Advisory Agreement by the Portfolio, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Portfolio, as compared to its Expense Group, including that the net management fee and net operating expense are below median for both the Expense Group and Expense Universe.
International Equity Portfolio
Portfolio Performance. The International Equity Portfolio outperformed its MSCI All-Country World ex-US benchmark and Morningstar Category for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods.
Management Fees and Expense Ratio. In considering the fees payable by the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Portfolio, as compared to its Expense Group, including that the net advisory fee and net operating expense are below median for both the Expense Group and Expense Universe.
Emerging Markets Portfolio
Portfolio Performance. The Emerging Markets Portfolio has underperformed its MSCI Emerging Markets benchmark for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods. Similarly, the Emerging Markets Portfolio underperformed versus its Morningstar Category during each of the one-year, three-year and five-year periods. The Adviser presented the Board with detailed information regarding factors contributing to the underperformance and steps taken to address challenges.
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(unaudited)
Emerging Markets Portfolio (continued)
Management Fees and Expense Ratio. In considering the fees payable by the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Portfolio, as compared to its Expense Group, including that the Portfolio’s net advisory fee is above the median for the Expense Group and the Expense Universe, and that the net operating expenses for the Portfolio are below the Expense Group and Expense Universe.
Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio
Portfolio Performance. The Adviser advised the Board that the Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio is managed to the same model as the Emerging Markets Portfolio and therefore its performance has tracked closely that of the Emerging Markets Portfolio.
Management Fees and Expense Ratio. In considering the fees payable by the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Portfolio, as compared to its Expense Group, including that the net advisory fee is above the median for the Expense Group and Expense Universe, and that the net operating expenses are below the median for the Expense Group and Expense Universe.
Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio
Portfolio Performance. The Frontier Emerging Markets Portfolio outperformed its MSCI Frontier Markets benchmark year-to-date and for the one-year period. The Board noted that the Portfolio does not yet have a three-year performance record. The Board further noted the Adviser’s statement that the Portfolio does not have a relevant peer group for performance comparison purposes because there is currently no Morningstar category of funds that invest primarily in frontier markets or the smallest emerging markets. The Board therefore took into account that the Strategic Insight report was of very limited utility for evaluating performance.
Management Fees and Expense Ratio. In considering the fees payable by the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Portfolio, as compared to its Expense Group, including that the Portfolio’s net advisory fee is above median for the Expense Group and Expense Universe, and that net operating expenses are also above the median for the Expense Group and Expense Universe. The Board noted that the above median ranking for net operating expenses was due to the Portfolio’s small asset size and the substantial additional expenses associated with this type of specialty offering that are not common to emerging market funds generally.
International Small Companies Portfolio
Portfolio Performance. The International Small Companies Portfolio outperformed its MSCI All-Country World ex-US Small Cap Index benchmark and its Morningstar Category for the year-to-date and in the one-year and three-year periods.
Management Fees and Expense Ratio. In considering the fees payable by the Portfolio under the Advisory Agreement, the Board took into account the factors described above and also considered the pricing structure (including the expense ratio to be borne by shareholders) of the Portfolio, as compared to its Expense Group, including that the Portfolio’s net advisory fee is negative (and therefore below the median for the Expense Group and the Expense Universe), and that net operating expenses are above the median ranking for the Expense Group and the Expense Universe.
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Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement
(unaudited)
Conclusion
Following extensive discussion, both in general session and in executive session of the Independent Directors meeting alone with Independent Counsel, the Board determined that it had received sufficient information to take action on the proposed resolutions regarding continuance of the Advisory Agreement. The Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, concluded with respect to each Portfolio that the fees to be paid by the Portfolio were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser to each Portfolio, the Adviser’s costs, and each Portfolio’s current and reasonably foreseeable asset levels.
In light of all the foregoing, the Board, and separately, a majority of the Independent Directors, approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for each Portfolio. The Board’s decision was based on all of the above-mentioned factors and their related conclusions, with no single factor or conclusion being determinative and with each director not necessarily attributing the same weight to each factor.
Approval of Amendments to Advisory Agreement
At an in-person meeting of the Board of the Fund held on September 16, 2011, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, considered and approved amendments to the Advisory Agreement between the Fund on behalf of the Portfolios and the Adviser that would (i) reduce each Portfolio’s contractual advisory fee by 0.02% of average daily net assets on assets above $1 billion, (ii) reduce the contractual advisory fee of the Emerging Markets Portfolio and the Institutional Emerging Markets Portfolio by 0.08% of average daily net assets; and (iii) reduce the contractual advisory fee of the Global Equity Portfolio by 0.05% of average daily net assets.
In considering the amendments to the Advisory Agreement, the Board reviewed the materials furnished by the Adviser for the June Meeting, as well as additional material regarding the impact of the proposed amendments on the total expense ratio of each Portfolio and each Portfolio’s current total expense ratio relative to its peer group and category universe (both as determined by Strategic Insight). In approving the amendments to the Advisory Agreement, the Board determined that there would be no impact to the nature, quality or extent of the services provided to the Portfolios, and that the proposed amendments would benefit the shareholders of the Portfolios.
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Privacy Notice
(unaudited)
HARDING, LOEVNER FUNDS, INC. (THE “FUND”)
PRIVACY NOTICE
The Fund collects nonpublic personal information about you from the following sources:
| • | | Information, such as your name, address, social security number, assets and income, submitted by you on applications, forms, or in other written or verbal customer communications. This information may also be provided by a consultant or intermediary acting on your behalf. |
| • | | Information that results from any transaction performed by us for you. |
The Fund will not disclose any nonpublic personal information about you or its former customers to anyone except as permitted or required by law.
If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, the Fund will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice.
The Fund restricts access to your personal and account information to only those employees who need to know that information to provide products or services to you. The Fund maintains physical, administrative and technical safeguards to protect your nonpublic personal information.
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Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund
(unaudited)
Disinterested Directors:
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Name, Address and Age | | Position with the Fund | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Director | | Other Directorships |
William E. Chapman, II c/o Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 70 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director since 2008; Chairperson of the Audit Committee since 2009 | | President and Owner, Longboat Retirement Planning Solutions (1998-present); Trustee of Bowdoin College (2002 – present); Hewitt Associates, LLC (part time) (provider of retirement and investment education seminars) (2000 – 2009) | | 6 | | Trustee of Third Avenue Trust (5 portfolios); Trustee of Third Avenue Variable Trust (1 portfolio); Trustee of Aston Funds (26 Portfolios); Trustee of The Managers Funds, Managers AMG Funds, Managers Trust I and Managers Trust II (33 portfolios); Director, Mutual Fund Directors Forum , Inc.; Director, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Inc. |
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R. Kelly Doherty c/o Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 53 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director since 2004 | | Cayman Partners (private investment vehicles), Managing Partner, 1999 – present. | | 6 | | Morristown Memorial Hospital; The Peck School |
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Charles Freeman c/o Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 47 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director since 2008 | | PepsiCo, Vice President, Global Public Policy and Government Relations, 2011-present; Center for Strategic and International Studies, Freeman Chair in China Studies, 2007 – 2011; China Alliance (legal and government relations group), Managing Director, 2005 – 2007. | | 6 | | None |
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Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund (continued)
(unaudited)
Disinterested Directors (continued):
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Name, Address and Age | | Position with the Fund | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Director | | Other Directorships |
Jane A. Freeman c/o Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 58 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director since 1996; Lead Independent Director since 2008; Member of the Audit Committee since 2010 | | Consultant, 2008-present; Scientific Learning Corporation (Education Software), Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, 1999 –2008 | | 6 | | Russell Exchange Trades Funds Trust, Chair, Audit Committee, 2011- present; Taproot Foundation (Non-Profit), Director, 2010-present |
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Samuel R. Karetsky c/o Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 66 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director since 1998; Member of the Audit Committee since 1998 | | The Karetsky Group LLC (Advisory Firm), Managing Member, 2003 - present; Wetherby Asset Management, Wealth Manager, 2004 –present. | | 6 | | None |
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Eric Rakowski c/o Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 53 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director since 2008 | | University of California at Berkeley School of Law, Professor, 1990 – present. | | 6 | | Trustee of Third Avenue Trust (5 portfolios); Trustee of Third Avenue Variable Trust (1 portfolio); Trustee of The Managers Funds, Managers AMG Funds, Managers Trust I and Managers Trust II (33 portfolios) |
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Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund (continued)
(unaudited)
Interested Directors:
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Name, Address and Age | | Position with the Fund | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served* | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years | | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Director | | Other Directorships |
David R. Loevner** Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 57 | | Director, President and Chairman of the Board of Directors | | Indefinite; Director, President and Chairman of the Board since 1996 | | Harding Loevner LP, President and Chief Executive Officer 1989 – present; Parks Tenn Corp. (real estate), President, 2001 - present. | | 6 | | Director, Harding, Loevner Funds, plc (4 portfolios) |
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Jennifer M. Borggaard** Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. 600 Hale Street Prides Crossing, MA 01965 Age, 42 | | Director | | Indefinite; Director Since 2008 | | Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (“AMG”) (asset management firm), Senior Vice President, 2007 – present, Vice President, 2004 – 2007. | | 6 | | Beautel, Goodman & Company LTD; Genesis Asset Managers, LLP- Member of the Governing Board; Montrusco Bolton Investments Inc.; Arrow Bidco Ltd. |
* Each director is elected to serve in accordance with the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Fund until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified.
**David R. Loevner is considered an “interested person” of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, because he serves as President of Harding Loevner LP, the Fund’s investment advisor. Jennifer M. Borggaard is an interested person of the Fund because she is an officer of AMG.
The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Directors and is available upon request and without charge by calling 1-877-435-8105.
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Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund (continued)
(unaudited)
Principal Officers of the Fund:
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Name, Address and Age | | Position with the Fund | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served¿ | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years |
Richard Reiter Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 45 | | Vice President | | 1 year; since 2007 | | Harding Loevner LP, Chief Operating Officer, 1996 – present. |
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Susan Mosher Foreside Compliance Services, LLC Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100 Portland, ME 04101 Age, 56 | | Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds | | 1 year; since 2010 | | Foreside Compliance Services, LLC, Head of Compliance Services, 2009 – present; Coast Asset Management, LLC, Chief Compliance Officer, 2007 – 2009; Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc., Anti-Money Laundering Officer, 2005 – 2007; Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc., Chief Compliance Officer, 2004 – 2007; Investors Bank & Trust Company, Senior Director and Chief Counsel/Director, 1995 – 2007. |
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Charles S. Todd Foreside Management Services, LLC Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100 Portland, ME 04101 Age, 40 | | Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer | | 1 year; since 2010 | | Foreside Management Services, LLC, Director/Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer, 2008 – Present; JPMorgan Investor Services Co., Vice President within the Fund Administration Department, formerly serving as Assistant Vice President, 2000 – 2008. |
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Patrick Keniston Foreside Compliance Services, LLC Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100 Portland, ME 04101 Age, 47 | | Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer | | 1 year; since 2010 | | Foreside Compliance Services, LLC, Director, 2008 – present; Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc., Vice President, 2005 – 2008. |
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Thomas A. Dula The Northern Trust Company 50 South LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60603 Age, 37 | | Assistant Treasurer | | 1 year; since 2010 | | The Northern Trust Company, Vice President and Client Service Delivery Manager, 2010 – present, Relationship Manager, 2009 –2010, and Institutional Trust Account Administrator, 2004 - 2009. |
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Owen T. Meacham The Northern Trust Company 50 South LaSalle Street Chicago, IL 60603 Age, 40 | | Secretary | | 1 year; since 2010 | | The Northern Trust Company, Vice President and Senior Regulatory Administration Attorney, 2007 - present; ABN AMRO Asset Management, Product Strategy and Development Manager, 2005 – 2007. |
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Puran Dulani Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 53 | | Assistant Treasurer | | 1 year; since 2010 | | Harding Loevner LP, Chief of Operations and Accounting, 2002 – present. |
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Directors and Principal Officers of the Fund (continued)
(unaudited)
Principal Officers of the Fund (continued)
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Name, Address and Age | | Position with the Fund | | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | | Principal Occupation During Past Five Years |
Lori M. Renzulli Harding Loevner LP 400 Crossing Boulevard Fourth Floor Bridgewater, NJ 08807 Age, 45 | | Assistant Secretary | | 1 year; since 2008 | | Harding Loevner LP, Vice President, Chief Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, 2011 – present; Chief Counsel, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, 2006 - 2010; MetLife, Director, Corporate Ethics and Compliance, 2006 . |
¿ Officers are elected to hold such office until their successor is elected and qualified to carry out the duties and responsibilities of their office, or until he or she resigns or is removed from office.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc.
Officers and Directors and Other Pertinent Information
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS
David R. Loevner
Director, President and Chairman of the Board of the Funds
Jane A. Freeman
Director of the Funds
Jennifer M. Borggaard
Director of the Funds
William E. Chapman II
Director of the Funds
R. Kelly Doherty
Director of the Funds
Charles Freeman
Director of the Funds
Samuel R. Karetsky
Director of the Funds
Eric Rakowski
Director of the Funds
Charles S. Todd
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Funds
Susan Mosher
Chief Compliance Officer of the Funds
Richard Reiter
Vice President of the Funds
Owen T. Meacham
Secretary of the Funds
Patrick Kenniston
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer of the Funds
Thomas A. Dula
Assistant Treasurer of the Funds
Puran Dulani
Assistant Treasurer of the Funds
Lori Renzulli
Assistant Secretary of the Funds
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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 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.
Additional Information
The Adviser updates Fact Sheets for the Portfolios each calendar quarter, which are posted to the Fund’s website - www.hardingloevnerfunds.com. This information, along with the Adviser’s commentaries on its various strategies, is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-877-435-8105.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
As of October 31, 2011, the Registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s President/Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer. For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2011, there were no amendments to a provision of its code of ethics, nor were there any waivers granted from a provision of the code of ethics. A copy of its code of ethics is filed with this Form N-CSR under Item 12(a)(1).
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The Registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that the following members of the Audit Committee are audit committee financial experts and independent: William Chapman and Jane Freeman.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) Audit Fees: The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by KPMG LLP for the audit of the registrant annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are $136,030 in 2011 and $140,070 in 2010.
(b) Audit-Related Fees: The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by KPMG LLP that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are NONE.
(c) Tax Fees: The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by KPMG LLP for the review of domestic tax returns was $42,000 in 2011 and $39,000 in 2010.
(d) All Other Fees: The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by KPMG LLP, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are NONE.
(e)(1) Disclose the audit committee pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
A copy of the Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures is filed with this Form N-CSR under Item 12(c).
(e)(2) The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are as follows:
(b) Not applicable
(c) 100%
(d) Not applicable
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Not applicable.
(h) Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) | Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this report on Form N-CSR. |
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.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) | The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have 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 have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Code of Ethics for Senior Officers Pursuant to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached.
(a)(2) Section 302 Certifications are attached.
(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached.
(c) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures 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.
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Harding, Loevner Funds, Inc. | | |
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By | | /s/ Richard T. Reiter | | |
| | Richard T. Reiter, President | | |
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Date: January 5, 2012 | | |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. |
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By | | /s/ Richard T. Reiter | | |
| | Richard T. Reiter, President | | |
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Date: January 5, 2012 | | |
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By | | /s/ Charles S. Todd | | |
| | Charles S. Todd, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | | |
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Date: January 5, 2012 | | |