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
811-08049
Renaissance Capital Greenwich Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
2 Greenwich Plaza, Greenwich, CT 06830
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Emile R. Molineaux, Gemini Fund Services, LLC
450 Wireless Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
203-622-2978
Date of fiscal year end:
9/30
Date of reporting period:3/31/07
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
IPO PLUS AFTERMARKET FUND
2007 Semi-Annual Report
March 31, 2007
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Dear Fellow Shareholders:
We are pleased to present you with the IPO Plus Aftermarket Fund’s 2007 Semi-Annual Report. For the six months ended March 30, 2007, the IPO Plus Fund’s total return was 19.85%, compared with 7.38% for the S&P 500, 7.23% for the NASDAQ OTC Composite and 11.02% for the Russell 2000 Index*.
During the period under review, the IPO Fund benefited from its investments in stocks with high exposure to emerging markets, particularly China, Brazil and Mexico. These markets have continued to experience very strong economic growth, which has fueled robust gains across a broad group of industries, from advertising to infrastructure
The IPO Fund also benefited from its investments in the securities of exchange operators as the industry is experiencing rapid growth in trading volumes and ramping profitability, while also undergoing an unprecedented wave of consolidation.
In addition, the IPO Fund’s consumer retail investments benefited from continued discretionary spending, particularly in companies with strong brand equity differentiated product offerings, deep customer loyalty and opportunities for expansion.
Finally, investments in the restaurant sector benefited from strong consumer demand for distinguished and high-quality breakfast, lunch and dinner food at affordable prices, which drove significant growth in same-store sales. The companies’ increased penetration in existing markets and entrance into new geographic territories further contributed to strong stock performance.
Conversely, energy field service companies fell out of favor with investors as concerns about the health of the U.S. economy and plummeting natural gas prices led many to expect a slowdown in domestic drilling activity. However, beginning in March, energy field services companies began to experience renewed institutional interest amid firming natural gas prices and realizations that capital spending programs at most domestic exploration and production companies would remain on-par with last year’s levels.
Thank you for being an IPO Plus Fund shareholder.
Sincerely,
IPO Plus Aftermarket Fund
May 21, 2007
*Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will vary. Investors’ shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than original cost. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on distributions or redemption of fund shares. The IPO Fund made no distributions during the period under review. The Fund’s prospectus contains more complete information, including fees, expenses and risks involved in investing in newly public companies and should be read carefully before investing. The S&P 500 is a widely recognized index of common prices. An investment cannot be made directly in an index. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000, which represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. The NASDAQ Composite Index measures all NASDAQ domestic and international-based common type stocks listed on t he NASDAQ Stock Market.
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Holdings By Industry | | Net Assets | | Holdings By Industry | | Net Assets |
Advertising | | | 3.51% | | Lodging | | | 6.43% |
Airport Development & Maintenance | 3.03% | | Metal Fabricate/Hardware | 1.63% |
Commercial Services | | 2.95% | | Misc. Manufacturing | | 1.70% |
Computers | | | 3.95% | | Pharmaceuticals | | 1.69% |
Cosmetics/Personal Care | 5.94% | | Pipelines | | | 1.62% |
Energy - Alternate Sources | 7.26% | | Restaurants | | | 9.10% |
Entertainment | | 2.24% | | Retail | | | 7.66% |
Financial Serviccs | | 7.26% | | Software | | | 2.88% |
Healthcare - Products | | 1.95% | | Telecom Services | | 6.45% |
Healthcare - Services | | 1.02% | | Utilities | | | 8.62% |
Internet | | | 2.56% | | Other/Cash & Equivalents | 10.55% |
| | | | | Total | | | 100.00% |
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IPO+ |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS |
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As of March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) |
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| | | | | | | | Shares | | Value |
| Common Stock 89.45% | | | | | |
| Advertising 3.51% | | | | | |
| Focus Media Holding Ltd. ADR * | | | 8,000 | | $ 627,680 |
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| Airport Development & Maintenance 3.03% | | | | | |
| Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. ADR * | | 20,000 | | 542,200 |
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| Commercial Services 2.95% | | | | | |
| DynCorp International, Inc. * | | | 35,000 | | 528,150 |
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| Computers 3.95% | | | | | |
| Riverbed Technology, Inc. * | | | 14,000 | | 386,960 |
| Smart Modular Technologies (WWH), Inc. * | | | 25,000 | | 319,750 |
| | | | | | | | | | 706,710 |
| Cosmetics/Personal Care 5.94% | | | | | |
| Bare Escentuals, Inc. * | | | 10,000 | | 358,700 |
| Herbalife Ltd. * | | | 18,000 | | 705,420 |
| | | | | | | | | | 1,064,120 |
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| Energy - Alternate Sources 7.26% | | | | | |
| Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc.* | | | 10,000 | | 182,200 |
| Sunpower Corp., Class A * | | | 5,000 | | 227,500 |
| Suntech Power Holdings Co. * | | | 20,000 | | 692,200 |
| VeraSun Energy Corp. * | | | 10,000 | | 198,700 |
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| Entertainment 2.24% | | | | | |
| National CineMedia, Inc. * | | | 15,000 | | 400,500 |
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| Financial Services 7.26% | | | | | |
| FCStone Group, Inc. * | | | 5,000 | | 186,600 |
| Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. * | | | 5,000 | | 611,050 |
| Lazard Ltd., Class A | | | 10,000 | | 501,800 |
| | | | | | | | | | 1,299,450 |
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| Healthcare - Products 1.95% | | | | | |
| Accuray, Inc. * | | | 5,000 | | 111,200 |
| Mindray Medical International Ltd. ADR | | | 10,000 | | 238,100 |
| | | | | | | | | | 349,300 |
| Healthcare - Services 1.02% | | | | | |
| Nighthawk Radiology Holdings, Inc. * | | | 10,000 | | 181,900 |
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| Internet 2.56% | | | | | |
| Google, Inc., Class A * | | | 1,000 | | 458,160 |
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See Notes to Financial Statements |
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IPO+ |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS |
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As of March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued) |
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| Lodging 6.43% | | | | | |
| Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc. ADR * | | | 15,000 | | $ 545,100 |
| Las Vegas Sands Corp. * | | | 7,000 | | 606,270 |
| | | | | | | | | | 1,151,370 |
| Metal Fabricate/Hardware 1.63% | | | | | |
| Haynes International, Inc. * | | | 4,000 | | 291,720 |
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| Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1.70% | | | | | |
| Dresser-Rand Group, Inc. * | | | 10,000 | | 304,600 |
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| Pharmaceutical 1.69% | | | | | |
| Animal Health International, Inc. * | | | 25,000 | | 302,250 |
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| Pipelines 1.62% | | | | | |
| Targa Resources Partners LP * | | | 10,000 | | 290,100 |
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| Restaurants 9.10% | | | | | |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. * | | | 15,000 | | 931,500 |
| Tim Hortons, Inc. | | | 23,000 | | 699,661 |
| | | | | | | | | | 1,631,161 |
| Retail 7.66% | | | | | |
| J.Crew Group, Inc. * | | | 15,000 | | 602,550 |
| Under Armour, Inc. * | | | 15,000 | | 769,500 |
| | | | | | | | | | 1,372,050 |
| Software 2.88% | | | | | |
| Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. * | | | 29,600 | | 515,040 |
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| Telecom Services 6.45% | | | | | |
| ACME Packet, Inc. * | | | 30,000 | | 443,400 |
| NeuStar, Inc., Class A * | | | 25,000 | | 711,000 |
| | | | | | | | | | 1,154,400 |
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See Notes to Financial Statements |
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IPO+ |
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS |
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As of March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued) |
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| Utilities 8.62% | | | | | |
| CPFL Energia SA ADR | | | 15,000 | | $ 634,500 |
| ITC Holdings Corp. | | | 21,000 | | 909,090 |
| | | | | | | | | | 1,543,590 |
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| Total Common Stocks (Cost $13,856,900) | | | | | 16,015,051 |
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| Short-Term Investments 29.71% | | | | | |
| Registered Investment Companies 29.71% | | | | | |
| BNY Hamilton Money Fund, Premier Shares, 4.93% | | | | | |
| | due 4/2/07 (Cost $5,319,310) | | | 5,319,310 | | 5,319,310 |
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| Total Investments 119.16% | | | | | |
| | (Cost $19,176,210)(a) | | | | | $ 21,334,361 |
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (19.16%) | | | | | (3,429,675) |
| Net Assets 100.00% | | | | | $ 17,904,686 |
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| Securities Sold Short | | | | | |
| Shufferly, Inc. (Proceeds $146,849) * | | | 10,000 | | $ 160,400 |
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* | Non-income producing security. | | | | | |
(a) | The cost for Federal income tax purposes was $19,176,210. At March 31, 2007 net unrealized appreciation for all |
| securities (excluding securities sold short) based on tax cost was 2,158,151. This consists of aggregate gross unrealized |
| appreciation of $2,239,121 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation of $80,970. | | | |
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| ADR - American Depository Receipt | | | | | |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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IPO+ |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES |
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| As of March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) |
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| Assets | | | |
| Investments in Securities, at Value | | | |
| (Cost $13,856,900) | | | $ 16,015,051 |
| Short-Term Investments, at Cost | | | 5,319,310 |
| Cash-Segregated | | | 523,557 |
| Receivable for Investments Sold | | | 111,731 |
| Dividends and Interest Receivable | | | 37,580 |
| Receivable for Fund Shares Sold | | | 694 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets | | | 17,959 |
| Total Assets | | | 22,025,882 |
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| Liabilities | | | |
| Payable for Investments Purchased | | | 3,908,413 |
| Securities Sold Short, at Value (Proceeds $146,849) | | 160,400 |
| Payable for Advisory Fee | | | 13,686 |
| Payable for Fund Shares Redeemed | | | 9,137 |
| Payable for Shareholder Service Fees | | | 3,699 |
| Payable for Distribution Fees | | | 3,598 |
| Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | | | 22,263 |
| Total Liabilities | | | 4,121,196 |
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| Net Assets | | | $ 17,904,686 |
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| Net Assets Consist of: | | | |
| Paid-in-Capital | | | $ 90,565,223 |
| Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | (112,373) |
| Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | (74,692,764) |
| Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) of Investments | | 2,144,600 |
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| | | | $ 17,904,686 |
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| Net Asset Value, Offering and Redemption Price Per Share* | | |
| ($17,904,686/1,266,706 shares of beneficial interest, | | |
| without par value, unlimited number of shares authorized) | | $ 14.13 |
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| *The Fund imposes a 2% redemption fee on shares sold, other than those received from the reinvestment of |
| dividends and capital gains, that were held 90 days or fewer. | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements |
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IPO+ |
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS |
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| For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) |
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| Investment Income | | | |
| Dividends | | | $ 47,508 |
| Interest | | | 59,571 |
| Total Investment Income | | | 107,079 |
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| Expenses | | | |
| Investment Adviser | | | 132,157 |
| Administration Fees | | | 32,463 |
| Transfer Agent Fees and Expenses | | | 22,659 |
| Distribution Fees | | | 22,026 |
| Shareholder Service Fees | | | 22,026 |
| Shareholder Reports | | | 11,444 |
| Legal Fees | | | 5,973 |
| Auditing Fees | | | 5,316 |
| Trustees' Fees | | | 3,561 |
| Federal and State Registration | | | 2,560 |
| Insurance | | | 2,474 |
| Other Expenses | | | 1,679 |
| Total Expenses | | | 264,338 |
| Less: | | | |
| Fees Waived by the Adviser | | | (44,886) |
| Net Expenses | | | 219,452 |
| Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | (112,373) |
| Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | |
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | | | |
| Investment Securities | | | 2,190,503 |
| Short Sales | | | (114,127) |
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 2,076,376 |
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| Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | |
| During the Period on: | | | |
| Investment Securities | | | 1,086,288 |
| Short Sales | | | (13,551) |
| Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | | | |
| of Investments and Short Sales | | | 1,072,737 |
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| Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | 3,149,113 |
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| Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ 3,036,740 |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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IPO+ |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
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| | | For the Six | | Year |
| | | Months Ended | | Ended |
| | | March 31, 2007 | | September 30, |
| | | (Unaudited) | | 2006 |
| Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
| from Operations | | | | |
| Net Investment Income (Loss) | | $ (112,373) | | $ (266,354) |
| Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | | | | |
| and Short Sales | | 2,076,376 | | 1,953,044 |
| Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation | | | | |
| (Depreciation) of Investments and Short Sales | | 1,072,737 | | (2,774,985) |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
| Resulting from Operations | | 3,036,740 | | (1,088,295) |
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| Fund Share Transactions | | | | |
| Proceeds from Shares Sold | | 1,640,982 | | 1,641,322 |
| Cost of Shares Redeemed | | (2,539,112) | | (4,894,056) |
| Redemption Fee Proceeds | | 4,684 | | 6,467 |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | |
| from Fund Share Transactions | | (893,446) | | (3,246,267) |
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| Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | 2,143,294 | | (4,334,562) |
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| Net Assets | | | | |
| Beginning of Period | | 15,761,392 | | 20,095,954 |
| End of Period* | | $ 17,904,686 | | $ 15,761,392 |
| * Includes Accumulated Net Investment Loss of: | | $ (112,373) | | $ - |
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| Increase (Decrease) in Fund Shares Issued | | | | |
| Number of Shares Sold | | 114,282 | | 125,692 |
| Number of Shares Redeemed | | (184,327) | | (386,265) |
| Net Increase (Decrease) in Fund Shares | | (70,045) | | (260,573) |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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IPO+ |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
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For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | |
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| | | | | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | Ended | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | March 31, | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | 2007 | | Year Ended September 30, | |
| | | | | (Unaudited) | | 2006 | | 2005 | | 2004 | | 2003 | | 2002 | |
Net Asset Value, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Beginning of Period | | | | $ 11.79 | | $ 12.58 | | $ 10.55 | | $ 9.63 | | $ 7.40 | | $ 8.36 | |
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Income (Loss) From | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net Investment Income (Loss) | | (0.09) | | (0.20) | | (0.25) | | (0.26) | | (0.15) | | (0.18) | |
| Net Realized and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | | | 2.43 | | (0.60) | | 2.28 | | 1.17 | | 2.38 | | (0.78) | |
Total from Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Operations | | | | 2.34 | | (0.80) | | 2.03 | | 0.91 | | 2.23 | | (0.96) | |
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Paid-in-Capital From | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Redemption Fees | | | | 0.00 | * | 0.01 | | 0.00 | * | 0.01 | | 0.00 | * | 0.00 | * |
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Net Asset Value, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| End of Period | | | | $ 14.13 | | $ 11.79 | | $ 12.58 | | $ 10.55 | | $ 9.63 | | $ 7.40 | |
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Total Return (1) | | | | 19.85% | | (6.28)% | | 19.24% | | 9.55% | | 30.14% | | (11.48)% | |
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Ratios and | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| End of Period (000s) | | | | $ 17,905 | | $ 15,761 | | $ 20,096 | | $ 19,579 | | $ 19,574 | | $ 15,871 | |
Ratio of Net Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| to Average Net Assets | | | | 2.50% | (3) | 2.50% | (2) | 2.50% | | 2.50% | | 2.50% | | 2.50% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Loss) to Average Net Assets | | (1.28)% | (3) | (1.42)% | | (2.00)% | | (2.24)% | | (1.92)% | | (1.89)% | |
Ratio of Expense | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| to Average Net Assets, | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| excluding waivers | | | | 3.01% | (3) | 3.18% | | 3.27% | | 3.28% | | 3.93% | | 3.79% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| (Loss) to Average Net Assets, | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| excluding waivers | | | | (1.79)% | (3) | (2.09)% | | (2.77)% | | (3.02)% | | (3.35)% | | (3.18)% | |
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Portfolio Turnover Rate | | | | 102.79% | (4) | 260.25% | | 158.00% | | 159.73% | | 212.31% | | 263.74% | |
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(1) | Total returns are historical and assume changes in share price, reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. |
| Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. | | | | | | | | | |
(2) | Excludes dividends on short sales. Including dividends on short sales, the ratio of net expenses to average net assets would have |
| been 2.51% for the year ended September 30, 2006. | | | | | | | | | | | |
(3) | Annualized for periods less than on year. | | | | | | | | | | | |
(4) | Not annualized. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
* | Per share amount represents less than $0.01 per share. | | | | | | | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
The IPO Plus Aftermarket Fund (“IPO+ Fund”) is a series of Renaissance Capital Greenwich Funds (“Renaissance Capital Funds”), a Delaware Trust, operating as a registered, diversified, open-end investment company. Renaissance Capital Funds, organized on February 3, 1997, may issue an unlimited number of shares and classes of the IPO+ Fund.
The investment objective of the IPO+ Fund is to seek capital appreciation by investing in the common stocks of Initial Public Offerings on the offering and in the aftermarket.
A. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES: The following significant accounting policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Such policies are followed by the IPO+ Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
1. SECURITY VALUATION: Portfolio securities are valued at the last sale price on the securities exchange or national securities market on which such securities primarily are traded. NASDAQ traded securities are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (NOCP). Securities not listed on an exchange or national securities market, or securities in which there were no transactions, are valued at the average of the most recent bid and asked prices. Short-term investments are carried at amortized cost, which approximates value. Restricted securities, as well as securities or other assets for which market quotations are not readily available, or are not valued by a pricing service approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), are valued at fair value using good faith estimates as determined in accordance with the Trust’s “Procedures for Valuing Illiquid Sec urities and Securities for Which Market Quotations are Not Readily Available or May be Unreliable.” There is no single standard for determining the fair value of such securities. Rather, in determining the fair value of a security, the Board, after consulting with representatives of the Fund’s Advisor and/or the Fund’s Administrator, shall take into account the relevant factors and surrounding circumstances, a few of which may include: (i) market prices for a security or securities deemed comparable, including the frequency of trades or quotes for the security and comparable securities; (ii) dealer valuations of a security or securities deemed comparable; and (iii) determinations of value by one or more pricing services for a security or securities deemed comparable. As of March 31, 2007, the Fund did not hold any securities for which market quotations were not readily available.
In September of 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Statement No. 157, “Fair Value Measurement” (“SFAS 157”), which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS 157 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Fund believes the adoption of SFAS 157 will have no material impact on its financial statements. However, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements reported on the statement of changes in net assets for a fiscal period.
2. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES: It is the IPO+ Fund's intention to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute all of its taxable income. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes is required in the financial statements.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
On July 13, 2006, FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. FIN 48 is to be implemented no later than September 30, 2007 and is to be applied to all open tax years. At this time management believes that the adoption of FIN 48 will have no impact on the financial statements of the Fund.
As of September 30, 2006, the IPO+ Fund had a federal income tax capital loss carry forward of $76,692,069. Federal capital loss carry forwards expire as follows: $7,282,536 expiring in 2008, $65,326,226 expiring in 2009, $1,806,048 expiring in 2010 and $2,277,259 expiring in 2011. To the extent future capital gains are offset by capital loss carry forwards, such gains will not be distributed.
As of September 30, 2006 the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| | |
Accumulated capital and other losses | Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
Total accumulated earnings (deficit) |
$(76,692,069) | $994,792 | $(75,697,277) |
The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on washes sales.
3. DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: The IPO+ Fund will normally distribute substantially all of its net investment income in December. Any realized net capital gains will be distributed annually. All distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and character of income and capital gain distributions to be paid are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains on various investment securities held by the Fund, timing differences and differing characterizations of distributions made by the Fund.
Permanent book and tax differences resulted in reclassification for the year ended September 30, 2006 as follows: a decrease in paid-in-capital of $266,354 and a decrease in undistributed net investment loss of $266,354.
4. OTHER: Security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.
B. INVESTMENT ADVISER: Under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement with Renaissance Capital, a registered investment adviser, the IPO+ Fund agrees to pay Renaissance Capital an annual fee equal to 1.50% of the average daily net assets of the IPO+ Fund, payable monthly. Additionally, Renaissance Capital has voluntarily agreed to defer or waive fees or absorb some or all of the expenses of the IPO+ Fund in order to limit Total Fund Operating Expenses to 2.50%. During the six months ended March 31, 2007, Renaissance Capital deferred fees of $44,886. These deferrals are subject to later recapture by Renaissance Capital for a period of three years. Total deferrals subject to recapture by Renaissance Capital are $447,828. These deferrals will expire as follows: $166,481 expiring in 2007, $156,680 expiring in 2008 and $124,667 expiring in 2009.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) (continued)
C. FUND ADMINISTRATION: Under an Administration and Fund Accounting Agreement (the “Administration Agreement”), the Administrator generally supervises certain operations of the IPO+ Fund, subject to the over-all authority of the Board of Trustees. For its services, the Administrator receives a fee computed daily at an annual rate based on average daily net assets of the IPO+ Fund, subject to an annual minimum plus out of pocket expenses.
D. SHAREHOLDER SERVICES: The IPO+ Fund has adopted a Distribution and Shareholder Services Plan (“the Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan authorizes the IPO+ Fund, as determined from time to time by the Board of Trustees, to pay up to 0.50% of the IPO+ Fund’s average daily net assets for distribution and shareholder servicing.
The total annual fee for distribution of the IPO+ Fund’s shares, which is payable monthly, will not exceed 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of shares invested in the IPO+ Fund by customers of the broker-dealers or distributors.
Each shareholder servicing agent receives an annual fee, which is payable monthly up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of shares of the IPO+ Fund held by investors for whom the shareholder servicing agent maintains a servicing relationship.
To discourage short-term investing and recover certain administrative, transfer agency, shareholder servicing and other costs associated with such short-term investing, the IPO+ Fund charges a 2% fee on such redemptions of shares held less than 90 days. Such fees amounted to $4,684 for the six months ended March 31, 2007.
E. TRUSTEES' FEES: Trustees’ fees are $4,000 per year plus $500 for each meeting attended per Trustee.
F. PURCHASES AND SALES: For the six months ended March 31, 2007, the IPO+ Fund made purchases with a cost of $15,971,354 and sales with proceeds of $17,396,089 of investment securities other than long-term U.S. Government and short-term securities.
G. SHORT SALES AND SEGREGATED CASH: Short sales are transactions in which the IPO+ Fund sells a security it does not own, in anticipation of a decline in the market value of that security. To complete such a transaction, the IPO+ Fund must borrow the security to deliver to the buyer upon the short sale; the IPO+ Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing it in the open market at some later date.
The IPO+ Fund will incur a loss if the market price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the IPO+ Fund replaces the borrowed security. The IPO+ Fund will realize a gain if the security declines in value between those dates.
All short sales must be fully collateralized. The IPO+ Fund maintains the collateral in segregated accounts consisting of cash and/or U.S. Government securities sufficient to collateralize the market value of its short positions. Typically, the segregated cash with brokers and other financial institutions exceeds the minimum requirements.
The IPO+ Fund may also sell short “against the box” (i.e. the Fund enters into a short sale as described above while holding an offsetting long position in the security which it sold short). If the IPO+ Fund enters into a short sale against the box, it will segregate an equivalent amount of securities owned by the IPO+ Fund as collateral while the short sale is outstanding.
Notes to Financial Statements
For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2007 (Unaudited) (Continued)
H. OTHER: Investing in Initial Public Offerings entails special risks, including limited operating history of the companies, unseasoned trading, high portfolio turnover and limited liquidity.
OBTAINING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)
HOW TO OBTAIN PROXY VOTING INFORMATION
Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies related to portfolio securities during the year ended June 30, 2006 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-476-3863 or by referring to the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
HOW TO OBTAIN 1st and 3rd FISCAL QUARTER PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year onForm N-Q. Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC(1-800-SEC-0330). The information on Form N-Qis available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-476-3863.
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Trustees and Officers*
Name
Principal
Other
Address
Position(s)
Length of
Occupation(s)
Directorships
Date of Birth
Held with Fund (a)
Service (b)
During Past 5 Years
Held
Kathleen Shelton Smith
Affiliated Trustee
Trustee since
Chairperson, Vice President, Treasurer
None
Two Greenwich Plaza
Chairperson
December 1997
and Secretary
Greenwich, CT 06830
VP, Treasurer, CCO
Renaissance Capital LLC
05/27/54
William K. Smith
President
Trustee from
President and Director -
None
Two Greenwich Plaza
12/18/97 through
Renaissance Capital LLC
Greenwich, CT 06830
11/18/05*
05/10/51
Linda R. Killian
VP, Secretary,
Trustee from
Vice President and Director -
None
Two Greenwich Plaza
Chief Investment
12/18/97 through
Renaissance Capital LLC
Greenwich, CT 06830
Officer
11/18/05*
08/09/50
Warren K. Greene
Independent Trustee
Trustee since
Senior Vice President and
EII Realty
American Investors Fund LLC
December 1997
Investment Manager -
Securities Trust
40 Hoyt Street
NorthCoast Asset Management LLC**
Stamford, CT 06905
(January 1995 – June 2006)
02/03/36
Gerald W. Puschel
Independent Trustee
Trustee since
President and
None
F. Schumacher & Co.
December 1997
Chief Executive Officer
79 Madison Ave.
F. Schumacher & Co.
New York, NY 10016
12/16/41
(a) As of March 31, 2006, there is only one (1) portfolio in the complex and it is overseen by all Trustees
(b) The term of service for each trustee is indefinite until a successor is elected.
*At a meeting of the Board of Directors on November 18, 2005, Martin V. Alonzo, Philip D. Gunn and G. Peter O’Brien resigned as Independent Trustees of the Fund,
and Linda R. Killian and William K. Smith resigned as Affiliated Trustees of the Fund.
**FKA Trendlogic
The IPO+ Fund's Statement of Additional Information (SAI) includes information about the Fund's trustees and officers.
The SAI is available, without charge, upon request by calling toll-free 1-888-476-3863.
Supplemental Information
March 31, 2007 (Unaudited)
Shareholders of funds will pay ongoing expenses, such as advisory fees, distribution and service fees (12b-1 fees), and other expenses. The following examples are intended to help the shareholder understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare theses costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. Please note, the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), contingent deferred sales charges (CDSCs) on redemptions or redemption fees on shares sold that were held 90 days or fewer.
This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-month period from October 1, 2006 through March 31, 2007.
Actual Expenses: The first line of the table 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 under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes: The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund 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.
| | | |
| Beginning Account Value (10/1/06) | Ending Account Value (3/31/07) | Expenses Paid During Period** (10/1/06-3/31/07) |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,198.50 | $13.63 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) |
1,000.00 |
1,012.40 |
12.47 |
** Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the days in the reporting period).
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Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments. See Item 1.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holder. None.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2007, the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
(b)
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certification(s) required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a)(2) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification(s) required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.
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.
Renaissance Capital Greenwich Funds
By (Signature and Title)
*
/s/ William K. Smith
William K. Smith, President
Date
5/25/07
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title)
*
/s/ William K. Smith
William K. Smith, President
Date
5/25/07
By (Signature and Title)
*
s/ Kathleen S. Smith
Kathleen S. Smith, Treasurer
Date
5/25/07
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.