UNITED STATES
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FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-8411
James Advantage Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1349 Fairground Road, Beavercreek, Ohio 45385
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Barry R. James, P.O. Box 8, Alpha, Ohio 45301
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (937) 426-7640
Date of fiscal year end: 6/30
Date of reporting period: 06/30/09
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Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
James Advantage Funds Annual Report
Annual Report
June 30, 2009
James Balanced:
Golden Rainbow Fund
James Small Cap Fund
James Market Neutral Fund
James Equity Fund
James Mid Cap Fund
937- 426 -7640
www.jamesfunds.com
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
OF THE JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS
First, let me start with some good news. In April 2009 the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund received some high honors from Lipper, a nationally recognized organization that ranks the performance of mutual funds within a universe of mutual funds that have similar investment strategies. The fund was recognized for the best performance in its class (Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Fund) for the last 1, 5 and 10 calendar years ended December 31, 2008. For the ten year period, the number one ranking was out of 145 eligible funds, for the five year period, the number 1 ranking was out of 273 funds and for the 1 year period the number 1 ranking was out of 513 funds.
Now I must address the bad news. As major stock market indices fell 50 percent or more from their October 2007 highs, investors have struggled to find “safe” investments. Our 2008 annual report was once again correct in warning “We expect the market to make its way lower as earnings remain weak. While it should have intermittent rallies, we believe the market will move lower before a new bull market starts.” We were worried about the collapse of the housing market and its effect on financial institutions. Of course, we could not project our Federal Government would step in and nationalize part of our banking system. Those actions lead to further panic among investors. Here now is this year’s Annual Report to the James Advantage Funds’ shareholders.
The Market Over the Past Year
Commonly used as a barometer of the stock market, the S&P 500 fell by 26.21 percent over the twelve months ended June 30, 2009, an extremely rare experience. The Dow Jones Industrials fell a bit less (22.97%) while smaller capitalization stocks, represented by the Russell 2000, slumped 25.01%. No major index provided a safety net.
Only seven of the 154 S&P 500 industry groups advanced during this time frame, unfortunately proving that bear markets are indiscriminate in their carnage. Financial, automobile manufacturing and oil stocks were particularly hard hit. Banks have had to write off hundreds of billions in losses as leverage made their risky bets even worse. Of course, Chrysler and GM both filed bankruptcy, and oil fell about 70% from its July high.
The bond market offered some respite, as the Barclay’s Intermediate Gov/Credit Index, a broad measure of high grade U.S. fixed income securities, returned 5.27%. Most of the gains were made in the last 6 months of 2008, when the financial meltdown gave impetus to buying high quality bonds. In the first six months of 2009, treasury bonds lagged, while corporate and lower quality bonds rebounded. The treasury bond market experienced incredible volatility as yields on the 10 year treasury started 2009 near 4% then fell close to 2% and then bounced back up close to 4%.
Investment Goals and Objectives
James Investment Research has a long history of value investing and we do not drift from our style because the markets are temporarily moving in one direction or another. We believe that value investing will outperform over the long run and that value stocks will hold up better than growth or speculative stocks in difficult markets.
The objectives of our Funds are stated in the Prospectus, and each Fund has a benchmark that the portfolio management team strives to beat. This is not always going to happen, but if we can outperform over the long run without deviating from our stated objectives and style, we believe we will be serving our shareholders well.
Investment Philosophy
We believe our research team is among the best in the business. We have a very sophisticated process that is both quantitative and qualitative. We have an investment committee that adds wisdom and experience to the quantitative work, and we have evolved a process that we believe is unparalleled in our profession. However, all this is built on a strong foundation of value investing. Our modeling and our fundamental analysis is premised on our conclusion that the preponderance of evidence shows value stocks outperform growth stocks over the long run.
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We believe that by preserving capital in declining markets and by holding undervalued stocks we can accomplish what our clients and shareholders want, consistent returns that will outperform the benchmarks.
Fund Performance
The major market downturn affected all of the James Advantage Funds.
The James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund fell by 6.19% over the twelve months ended June 30, 2009. While the portfolio increased its exposure to equities in March and April to take advantage of a rally forecasted by our Research Team, and even though the Fund cut its exposure to long term treasury securities, the overall decline in the treasury market kept the Fund from generating a positive return. Still, the loss looks quite small compared to the 26.21% decline in the benchmark index, the S&P 500, over that period.
The James Equity Fund declined by 30.54% over the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, compared with a decline in the S&P 500 of 26.21%. The Fund’s performance versus the benchmark suffered as stocks with low quality earnings, or losses, rebounded vigorously during the rally that began in March. We expect that value stocks, those that have stronger earnings and earnings growth and low valuations, will outperform these lower quality stocks in the long run, and we will remain true to our value-oriented discipline.
The same held true for the James Small Cap Fund, which declined by 28.91% over the fiscal year versus a decline in the Russell 2000, its benchmark, of 25.01%. Over the April to June quarter of 2009 those companies in the Russell 2000 whose earnings had fallen by 100% or more actually saw a rise in the price of their stock. We do not believe this can be much more than a short covering rally in a protracted bear market. As with the other styles, the Small Cap Fund buys companies with sound earnings and the potential for strong earnings growth.
The James Market Neutral Fund fell by 18.55% for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. Because the Fund is a long/short fund, attempting to remove market risk and focus only on the relative attractiveness of individual stocks, it is the most sensitive to our focus on value investing. This approach actually works in reverse at times, especially when we experience a “junk rally” as we did in the last quarter of 2008. While the Fund did do better than the stock market, it did not keep up with its benchmark, the 90 day treasury bill with a return of 0.95%.
Finally, the James Mid Cap Fund followed suit and declined by 33.51%, also lagging its benchmark, the S&P Mid Cap 400/Citigroup Value Index with a decline of 27.19%. It is clear that the spring rally in lower quality stocks, those that had declined by the most, was consistent across all market capitalizations. We expect the Mid Cap Fund to improve its performance relative to the benchmark as our research leads us to believe that value stocks are beginning to outperform again.
Please see the following charts for longer term comparisons for all our funds.
Expectations for the Future
We are in the midst of the longest recession since WWII and it doesn’t appear that government intervention is having much of an effect. We fear President Obama’s $787 billion stimulus packet is likely to suffer the same fate as President Bush’s. The basic problem with the plan is not that it lacks good intentions or is too small; it is that government is so inefficient it will have little positive impact. Our previous research shows that it takes $7 in government spending to equal the benefit of $1 in private investment. Today only $60 billion of the authorized $787 has been spent, a mere pittance in a $14 trillion economy. Furthermore, in a major blow to stimulus spending, consumer savings increased by $161 billion last month, almost three times the stimulus payments. We also see problems in commercial real estate and with credit cards. While not as desperate as it was, our economy is still likely to face difficulties for months to come.
There are new rays of hope (not green shoots) that will yield benefits in the more distant future. Spending by the public has been curtailed; consumer credit has now decreased in seven of the last eight months. Consumer savings have increased from zero in April 2008 to almost 7 percent of disposable income, replenishing reserves and now available for future purchases. Personal income has been increasing, even as GDP falls. Declining commodity prices are taking oil and gasoline prices lower. The export picture is brightening a bit, relief for some manufacturers of technology and other capital goods. The biggest positive change for the long term may be the changed attitude of bankers and the public, who are now shunning excessive debt and leverage.
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What kind of investing approach do we think will work in a weak/nonexistent recovery? 1. Avoid heavy equity exposure. Valuations have not yet hit bargain levels. Favor quality stocks with solid earnings. 2. Favor high quality bonds and dividend paying stocks. In recessions, both inflation and interest rates tend to decline. 3. Sovereign bonds and precious metals offer future opportunities in a falling dollar environment.
Ultimately, we think the stock market will provide the buying opportunity of a lifetime. Until then, it is important to husband resources to be able to take full advantage of this.
/s/ Barry R. James
Barry R. James, CFA, CIC
President
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Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in the
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund - Retail Class, Standard & Poor's 500 Index
and a Blended 25/25/50 Index(A)
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, Standard & Poor’s 500 Index and Blended Index Average Annual Total Returns | ||||
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | Since Inception | |
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow - Retail Class | (6.19%) | 5.31% | 5.65% | 7.86%(B) |
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index | (26.21%) | (2.24%) | (2.22%) | 7.32%(B) |
Blended Index | (10.28%) | 1.72% | 3.37% | 7.43%(B) |
(A) | The Blended Index is comprised of a 25% weighting in the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, a 25% weighting in the Russell 2000 Index and a 50% weighting in the Barclays Capital Intermediate Government/Credit Index. |
(B) | The inception date used was July 1, 1991. |
The total annual operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table of the most recent prospectus, dated November 1, 2008, was 1.21% for what is now referred to as Retail Class. For the year ended June 30, 2009, the actual total annual operating expense ratio was 1.17%. The difference between the actual total annual operating expense ratio (1.17%) and the ratio of net expenses to average net assets (1.16%) in the Financial Highlights table is the inclusion of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses in the calculation of the total annual operating expense ratio. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Please call 1-800-995-2637 for most recent month-end performance information.
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Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in
the James Small Cap Fund and Russell 2000® Index
James Small Cap Fund and Russell 2000® Index Average Annual Total Returns | |||
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
James Small Cap Fund | (28.91%) | (3.62%) | 2.86% |
Russell 2000® Index | (25.01%) | (1.71%) | 2.38% |
The total annual operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table of the most recent prospectus, dated November 1, 2008, was 1.52%. For the year ended June 30, 2009, the actual total annual operating expense ratio was 1.50%. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Please call 1-800-995-2637 for most recent month-end performance information.
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Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in
the James Market Neutral Fund and 90-Day U.S. Treasury Bill Index
James Market Neutral Fund and 90-Day U.S. Treasury Bill Index Average Annual Total Returns | |||
1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
James Market Neutral Fund | (18.55%) | (0.64%) | 1.92% |
90-Day U.S. Treasury Bill Index | 0.95% | 3.17% | 3.23% |
The total annual operating expense ratio, including dividend expense on securities sold short, as stated in the fee table of the most recent prospectus, dated November 1, 2008, was 2.85%. For the year ended June 30, 2009, the actual total annual operating expense ratio, including dividend expense on securities sold short, was 2.28%. The difference between the actual total annual operating expense ratio (2.28%) and the ratio of net expenses to average net assets (2.27%) in the Financial Highlights table is the inclusion of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses in the calculation of the total annual operating expense ratio. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Please call 1-800-995-2637 for most recent month-end performance information.
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Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in
the James Equity Fund and Standard & Poor’s 500 Index
James Equity Fund and Standard & Poor’s 500 Index Average Annual Total Returns | |||
1 Year | 5 Year | Since Inception(A) | |
James Equity Fund | (30.54%) | 0.48% | (2.78%) |
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index | (26.21%) | (2.24%) | (2.27%) |
(A) | Fund inception was November 1, 1999. |
The total annual operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table of the most recent prospectus, dated November 1, 2008, was 1.52%. For the year ended June 30, 2009, the actual total annual operating expense ratio was 1.53%. The difference between the actual total annual operating expense ratio (1.53%) and the ratio of net expenses to average net assets (1.50%) in the Financial Highlights table is the inclusion of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses in the calculation of the total annual operating expense ratio. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Please call 1-800-995-2637 for most recent month-end performance information.
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Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in
the James Mid Cap Fund and Standard & Poor’s Midcap 400\Citigroup Value Index
James Mid Cap Fund and Standard & Poor’s Midcap 400\Citigroup Value Index Average Annual Total Returns | ||
1 Year | Since Inception(A) | |
James Mid Cap Fund | (33.51%) | (10.65%) |
Standard & Poor’s Midcap 400\Citigroup Value Index | (27.19%) | (9.10%) |
(A) | Fund inception was June 30, 2006. |
The total annual operating expense ratio as stated in the fee table of the most recent prospectus, dated November 1, 2008, was 1.50%. For the year ended June 30, 2009, the actual total annual operating expense ratio was 1.51%. The difference between the actual total annual operating expense ratio (1.51%) and the ratio of net expenses to average net assets (1.50%) in the Financial Highlights table is the inclusion of Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses in the calculation of the total annual operating expense ratio. |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Please call 1-800-995-2637 for most recent month-end performance information.
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JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS
REPRESENTATION OF PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2009 (Unaudited)
The illustrations below provide the industry sectors for the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, James Small Cap Fund, James Market Neutral Fund, James Equity Fund and James Mid Cap Fund.
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund
Industry Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
James Small Cap Fund
Industry Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
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JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS
REPRESENTATION OF PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS
(Unaudited) (Continued)
James Market Neutral Fund
Industry Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
(Cash, Cash Equivalents and Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities not included)
James Equity Fund
Industry Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
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JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS
REPRESENTATION OF PORTFOLIOS OF INVESTMENTS
(Continued)
James Mid Cap Fund
Industry Sector Allocation (% of Net Assets)
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JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
June 30, 2009
James | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balanced: | James | James | James | James | ||||||||||||||||
Golden Rainbow | Small Cap | Market Neutral | Equity | Mid Cap | ||||||||||||||||
Fund | Fund | Fund | Fund | Fund | ||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||
At cost | $ | 505,903,215 | $ | 99,633,392 | $ | 26,266,892 | $ | 10,873,554 | $ | 4,698,008 | ||||||||||
At value | $ | 517,347,521 | $ | 95,389,779 | $ | 24,948,206 | $ | 10,693,394 | $ | 4,159,077 | ||||||||||
Segregated cash with brokers | — | — | 21,687,439 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Cash | 25,228,745 | 5,549,315 | 10,503,085 | 1,142,445 | 276,357 | |||||||||||||||
Dividends and interest receivable | 3,460,076 | 236,851 | 39,739 | 28,550 | 8,253 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for securities sold | 2,763,875 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 1,964,602 | 128,763 | 75,339 | 518 | 235 | |||||||||||||||
Other assets | 42,255 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | 550,807,074 | 101,304,708 | 57,253,808 | 11,864,907 | 4,443,922 | |||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends payable | 111,624 | 2,632 | — | 205 | 20 | |||||||||||||||
Payable for securities sold short | ||||||||||||||||||||
(proceeds $27,453,395) | — | — | 23,383,232 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Payable for dividends on | ||||||||||||||||||||
securities sold short | — | — | 661 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 1,105,078 | 381,720 | 69,064 | 180,434 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Payable for securities purchased | 11,474,703 | 993,305 | 400,974 | 760,667 | — | |||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Management fees | 331,251 | 105,007 | 47,991 | 11,627 | 4,669 | |||||||||||||||
12b-1 distribution and service fees | 111,885 | 21,001 | 7,057 | 2,325 | 934 | |||||||||||||||
Trustees' fees | 5,280 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Compliance and servicing fees. | 104,814 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Other | 89,366 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 13,334,001 | 1,503,665 | 23,908,979 | 955,258 | 5,628 | |||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 537,473,073 | $ | 99,801,043 | $ | 33,344,829 | $ | 10,909,649 | $ | 4,438,294 | ||||||||||
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 536,495,262 | $ | 168,901,961 | $ | 40,464,180 | $ | 13,087,943 | $ | 6,282,406 | ||||||||||
Accumulated net investment | ||||||||||||||||||||
income (loss) | (80,686 | ) | (2,632 | ) | 3,090 | (205 | ) | (20 | ) | |||||||||||
Accumulated net realized losses from | ||||||||||||||||||||
security and foreign currency | ||||||||||||||||||||
transactions | (10,398,354 | ) | (64,854,673 | ) | (9,873,918 | ) | (1,997,929 | ) | (1,305,161 | ) | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | ||||||||||||||||||||
on investments, foreign currency | ||||||||||||||||||||
translations, and securities sold short | 11,456,851 | (4,243,613 | ) | 2,751,477 | (180,160 | ) | (538,931 | ) | ||||||||||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 537,473,073 | $ | 99,801,043 | $ | 33,344,829 | $ | 10,909,649 | $ | 4,438,294 |
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JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
James | ||||||||||||||||||||
Balanced: | James | James | James | James | ||||||||||||||||
Golden Rainbow | Small Cap | Market Neutral | Equity | Mid Cap | ||||||||||||||||
Fund | Fund | Fund | Fund | Fund | ||||||||||||||||
PRICING OF RETAIL | ||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS SHARES (A) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets attributable to | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retail Class shares | $ | 537,358,119 | $ | 99,801,043 | $ | 33,344,829 | $ | 10,909,649 | $ | 4,438,294 | ||||||||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||
(unlimited number of shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
authorized, no par) | 32,190,633 | 7,040,584 | 3,330,129 | 1,703,663 | 629,753 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, offering price and | ||||||||||||||||||||
redemption price per share | $ | 16.69 | $ | 14.18 | $ | 10.01 | $ | 6.40 | $ | 7.05 | ||||||||||
PRICING OF INSTITUTIONAL | ||||||||||||||||||||
CLASS SHARES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets attributable to | ||||||||||||||||||||
Institutional Class shares | $ | 114,954 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||
(unlimited number of shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
authorized, no par) | 6,886 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, offering price and | ||||||||||||||||||||
redemption price per share | $ | 16.69 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
(A) | The James Small Cap Fund, James Market Neutral Fund, James Equity Fund, and James Mid Cap Fund will be presented as Retail Class shares throughout this annual report for financial reporting presentation purposes only. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
For the Year Ended June 30, 2009
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund | James Small Cap Fund | James Market Neutral Fund | James Equity Fund | James Mid Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||
INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends (Net of withholding taxes | ||||||||||||||||||||
of $7,664, $4,784, $3,119, $240 | ||||||||||||||||||||
and $488, respectively) | $ | 5,417,310 | $ | 2,119,363 | $ | 453,210 | $ | 242,711 | $ | 87,037 | ||||||||||
Interest (Net of foreign taxes of $6,684 | ||||||||||||||||||||
for James Balanced: Golden | ||||||||||||||||||||
Rainbow Fund) | 9,998,941 | 104,047 | 226,752 | 4,118 | 1,177 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME | 15,416,251 | 2,223,410 | 679,962 | 246,829 | 88,214 | |||||||||||||||
EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||
Management fees | 4,006,182 | 1,475,821 | 753,836 | 133,538 | 44,224 | |||||||||||||||
12b-1 distribution and service fees - | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retail Class | 1,353,345 | 297,443 | 112,534 | 28,986 | 11,123 | |||||||||||||||
Dividend expense on securities | ||||||||||||||||||||
sold short | — | — | 145,565 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Servicing fees | 575,000 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Professional fees | 122,858 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Trustees’ fees | 7,500 | 11,393 | 11,393 | 11,393 | 11,393 | |||||||||||||||
Registration fees | 38,465 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Custodian fees and expenses | 94,000 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Shareholder report printing and mailing | 47,000 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Postage and supplies | 19,084 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Compliance fees and expenses | 12,000 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Other expenses | 16,117 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL EXPENSES | 6,291,551 | 1,784,657 | 1,023,328 | 173,917 | 66,740 | |||||||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT | ||||||||||||||||||||
INCOME (LOSS) | 9,124,700 | 438,753 | (343,366 | ) | 72,912 | 21,474 | ||||||||||||||
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED | ||||||||||||||||||||
GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized losses from security | ||||||||||||||||||||
transactions | (8,458,231 | ) | (31,842,178 | ) | (8,083,799 | ) | (1,997,929 | ) | (1,017,693 | ) | ||||||||||
Net realized gains on closed | ||||||||||||||||||||
short positions | — | — | 6,371,021 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
depreciation on investments and | ||||||||||||||||||||
securities sold short | (31,435,278 | ) | (18,301,880 | ) | (7,016,292 | ) | (2,845,949 | ) | (915,550 | ) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ | ||||||||||||||||||||
depreciation on foreign currency | ||||||||||||||||||||
translation | 795,383 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED | ||||||||||||||||||||
LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS | (39,098,126 | ) | (50,144,058 | ) | (8,729,070 | ) | (4,843,878 | ) | (1,933,243 | ) | ||||||||||
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | ||||||||||||||||||||
RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | (29,973,426 | ) | $ | (49,705,305 | ) | $ | (9,072,436 | ) | $ | (4,770,966 | ) | $ | (1,911,769 | ) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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JAMES BALANCED: GOLDEN RAINBOW FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
Year Ended June 30, 2009 (A) | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | |||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 9,124,700 | $ | 8,495,832 | ||||
Net realized losses from security and foreign currency transactions | (8,458,231 | ) | (767,702 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | ||||||||
and foreign currency translation | (30,639,895 | ) | 1,696,416 | |||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | (29,973,426 | ) | 9,424,546 | |||||
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
Retail Class: | ||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (9,122,040 | ) | (8,538,436 | ) | ||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (30,798 | ) | (6,758,977 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class: | ||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (952 | ) | — | |||||
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | (9,153,790 | ) | (15,297,413 | ) | ||||
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Retail Class: | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 454,813,230 | 225,189,882 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 8,714,151 | 14,632,263 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (365,723,002 | ) | (96,919,708 | ) | ||||
Net increase in net assets from Retail Class capital share transactions | 97,804,379 | 142,902,437 | ||||||
Institutional Class: | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 101,150 | — | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 952 | — | ||||||
Net increase in net assets from Institutional Class capital share transactions | 102,102 | — | ||||||
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | 58,779,265 | 137,029,570 | ||||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 478,693,808 | 341,664,238 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 537,473,073 | $ | 478,693,808 | ||||
ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT LOSS | $ | (80,686 | ) | $ | (79,529 | ) |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued) |
Year Ended June 30, 2009 (A) | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | |||||||
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Retail Class: | ||||||||
Shares sold | 27,570,424 | 12,309,745 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 523,588 | 797,396 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (22,359,235 | ) | (5,289,755 | ) | ||||
Net increase in shares outstanding | 5,734,777 | 7,817,386 | ||||||
Shares outstanding, beginning of year | 26,455,856 | 18,638,470 | ||||||
Shares outstanding, end of year | 32,190,633 | 26,455,856 | ||||||
Institutional Class: | ||||||||
Shares sold | 6,827 | — | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 59 | — | ||||||
Net increase in shares outstanding | 6,886 | — | ||||||
Shares outstanding, beginning of period | — | — | ||||||
Shares outstanding, end of period | 6,886 | — |
(A) | Institutional Class represents the period from commencement of operations (March 2, 2009) through June 30, 2009. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | |||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 438,753 | $ | 1,029,102 | ||||
Net realized losses from security transactions | (31,842,178 | ) | (26,756,214 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | (18,301,880 | ) | (28,143,795 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets from operations | (49,705,305 | ) | (53,870,907 | ) | ||||
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (438,651 | ) | (1,055,734 | ) | ||||
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 26,334,717 | 72,308,744 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 428,552 | 1,010,437 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (54,733,126 | ) | (167,944,495 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | (27,969,857 | ) | (94,625,314 | ) | ||||
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | (78,113,813 | ) | (149,551,955 | ) | ||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 177,914,856 | 327,466,811 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 99,801,043 | $ | 177,914,856 | ||||
ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT LOSS | $ | (2,632 | ) | $ | (5,685 | ) | ||
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Shares sold | 1,814,020 | 3,242,422 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 33,618 | 47,255 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (3,686,285 | ) | (7,743,880 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in shares outstanding | (1,838,647 | ) | (4,454,203 | ) | ||||
Shares outstanding, beginning of year | 8,879,231 | 13,333,434 | ||||||
Shares outstanding, end of year | 7,040,584 | 8,879,231 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | |||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | (343,366 | ) | $ | 338,664 | |||
Net realized gains (losses) from: | ||||||||
Security transactions | (8,083,799 | ) | (1,371,210 | ) | ||||
Closed short positions | 6,371,021 | 2,200,212 | ||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | (7,016,292 | ) | (207,385 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | (9,072,436 | ) | 960,281 | |||||
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (39,280 | ) | (629,826 | ) | ||||
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 35,152,127 | 19,847,279 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 36,060 | 592,984 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (43,020,847 | ) | (22,008,205 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | (7,832,660 | ) | (1,567,942 | ) | ||||
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | (16,944,376 | ) | (1,237,487 | ) | ||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 50,289,205 | 51,526,692 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 33,344,829 | $ | 50,289,205 | ||||
ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME | $ | 3,090 | $ | 1,963 | ||||
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Shares sold | 2,985,961 | 1,618,095 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 3,082 | 48,663 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (3,748,604 | ) | (1,809,295 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in shares outstanding | (759,561 | ) | (142,537 | ) | ||||
Shares outstanding, beginning of year | 4,089,690 | 4,232,227 | ||||||
Shares outstanding, end of year | 3,330,129 | 4,089,690 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | |||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 72,912 | $ | 47,746 | ||||
Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions | (1,997,929 | ) | 2,276,455 | |||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | (2,845,949 | ) | (5,165,551 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets from operations | (4,770,966 | ) | (2,841,350 | ) | ||||
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (73,673 | ) | (60,087 | ) | ||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (1,230,653 | ) | — | |||||
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | (1,304,326 | ) | (60,087 | ) | ||||
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 3,055,227 | 3,690,993 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 1,296,378 | 59,595 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (3,580,272 | ) | (10,508,250 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions | 771,333 | (6,757,662 | ) | |||||
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | (5,303,959 | ) | (9,659,099 | ) | ||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 16,213,608 | 25,872,707 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 10,909,649 | $ | 16,213,608 | ||||
ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT LOSS | $ | (205 | ) | $ | — | |||
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Shares sold | 461,696 | 317,675 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 236,210 | 5,227 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (502,065 | ) | (922,746 | ) | ||||
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | 195,841 | (599,844 | ) | |||||
Shares outstanding, beginning of year | 1,507,822 | 2,107,666 | ||||||
Shares outstanding, end of year | 1,703,663 | 1,507,822 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | |||||||
FROM OPERATIONS | ||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 21,474 | $ | 525 | ||||
Net realized losses from security transactions | (1,017,693 | ) | (288,284 | ) | ||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | (915,550 | ) | (318,254 | ) | ||||
Net decrease in net assets from operations | (1,911,769 | ) | (606,013 | ) | ||||
FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | ||||||||
Dividends from net investment income | (21,999 | ) | (4,782 | ) | ||||
Distributions from net realized gains | — | (14,003 | ) | |||||
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | (21,999 | ) | (18,785 | ) | ||||
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | ||||||||
Proceeds from shares sold | 1,257,054 | 1,940,359 | ||||||
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 21,942 | 18,776 | ||||||
Payments for shares redeemed | (908,811 | ) | (1,773,538 | ) | ||||
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | 370,185 | 185,597 | ||||||
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | (1,563,583 | ) | (439,201 | ) | ||||
NET ASSETS | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 6,001,877 | 6,441,078 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 4,438,294 | $ | 6,001,877 | ||||
ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME | $ | (20 | ) | $ | 525 | |||
SUMMARY OF CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | ||||||||
Shares sold | 182,444 | 175,142 | ||||||
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | 3,373 | 1,700 | ||||||
Shares redeemed | (118,959 | ) | (164,564 | ) | ||||
Net increase in shares outstanding | 66,858 | 12,278 | ||||||
Shares outstanding, beginning of year | 562,895 | 550,617 | ||||||
Shares outstanding, end of year | 629,753 | 562,895 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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JAMES BALANCED: GOLDEN RAINBOW FUND - RETAIL CLASS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year |
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of year | $ | 18.09 | $ | 18.33 | $ | 17.32 | $ | 17.18 | $ | 15.28 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.28 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.34 | 0.26 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized | ||||||||||||||||||||
gains (losses) on investments | (1.40 | ) | 0.11 | 1.34 | 0.75 | 1.95 | ||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (1.12 | ) | 0.51 | 1.73 | 1.09 | 2.21 | ||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.28 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.40 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (0.26 | ) | ||||||||||
From net realized gains on investments | (0.00 | )(A) | (0.35 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (0.05 | ) | ||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.28 | ) | (0.75 | ) | (0.72 | ) | (0.95 | ) | (0.31 | ) | ||||||||||
Net asset value at end of year | $ | 16.69 | $ | 18.09 | $ | 18.33 | $ | 17.32 | $ | 17.18 | ||||||||||
Total return | (6.19 | )% | 2.76 | % | 10.13 | % | 6.48 | % | 14.56 | % | ||||||||||
Net assets at end of year (000’s) | $ | 537,358 | $ | 478,694 | $ | 341,664 | $ | 268,766 | $ | 147,605 | ||||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.16 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.18 | % | 1.21 | % | 1.26 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.68 | % | 2.20 | % | 2.24 | % | 2.11 | % | 1.70 | % | ||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 72 | % | 53 | % | 92 | % | 68 | % | 36 | % |
(A) | Amount rounds to less than $0.005. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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INSTITUTIONAL CLASS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period |
Period Ended June 30, | ||||
2009(A) | ||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 14. 80 | ||
Income from investment operations: | ||||
Net investment income | 0. 09 | |||
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | 1. 94 | |||
Total from investment operations | 2. 03 | |||
Less distributions: | ||||
From net investment income | ( 0.14 | ) | ||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 16.69 | ||
Total return | 13.75 | %(B) | ||
Net assets at end of period (000’s) | $ | 115 | ||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.95 | %(C) | ||
Ratio of net investment in come to average net assets | 1.63 | %(C) | ||
Portfolio turnover rate | 72 | %(C) |
(A) | Represents the period from commencement of operations (M arch 2, 2009) through June 30, 2009. |
(B) | Not annualized. |
(C) | Annualized. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year |
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of year | $ | 20.04 | $ | 24.56 | $ | 23.28 | $ | 20.46 | $ | 18.66 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.11 | (0.04 | ) | 0.05 | ||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (5.86 | ) | (4.52 | ) | 1.50 | 3.19 | 2.65 | |||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (5.80 | ) | (4.42 | ) | 1.61 | 3.15 | 2.70 | |||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.06 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | |||||||||||
From net realized gains on investments | — | — | (0.22 | ) | (0.30 | ) | (1.00 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.06 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.33 | ) | (0.34 | ) | (1.00 | ) | ||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees (A) | — | — | 0.00 | (B) | 0.01 | 0.10 | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of year | $ | 14.18 | $ | 20.04 | $ | 24.56 | $ | 23.28 | $ | 20.46 | ||||||||||
Total return | (28.91 | %) | (18.03% | ) | 6.97 | % | 15.59 | % | 15.39 | % | ||||||||||
Net assets at end of year (000’s) | $ | 99,801 | $ | 177,915 | $ | 327,467 | $ | 170,490 | $ | 54,489 | ||||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | 0.37 | % | 0.42 | % | 0.54 | % | (0.25 | %) | 0.45 | % | ||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 46 | % | 54 | % | 104 | % | 59 | % | 94 | % |
(A) | Amount calculated based on average shares outstanding throughout the period. Effective February 21, 2007, the redemption fee was eliminated. |
(B) | Amount rounds to less than $0.005. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year |
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of year | $ | 12.30 | $ | 12.17 | $ | 12.69 | $ | 12.27 | $ | 11.02 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.11 | ) | 0.11 | 0.40 | 0.17 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains | ||||||||||||||||||||
(losses) on investments | (2.17 | ) | 0.20 | (0.51 | ) | 0.42 | 1.23 | |||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (2.28 | ) | 0.31 | (0.11 | ) | 0.59 | 1.24 | |||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.01 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.18 | ) | — | |||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees (A) | — | — | 0.00 | (B) | 0.01 | 0.01 | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of year | $ | 10.01 | $ | 12.30 | $ | 12.17 | $ | 12.69 | $ | 12.27 | ||||||||||
Total return | (18.55 | %) | 2.60 | % | (0.84 | %) | 4.94 | % | 11.34 | % | ||||||||||
Net assets at end of year (000’s) | $ | 33,345 | $ | 50,289 | $ | 51,527 | $ | 75,218 | $ | 47,303 | ||||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets, excluding | ||||||||||||||||||||
dividends on securities sold short | 1.95 | % | 1.91 | % | 1.94 | % | 1.95 | % | 1.95 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of dividend expense on securities sold short | 0.32 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.32 | % | 0.62 | % | 0.42 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 2.27 | % | 2.81 | % | 2.26 | % | 2.57 | % | 2.37 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets | (0.76 | )% | 0.74 | % | 3.21 | % | 1.52 | % | 0.11 | % | ||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate(C) | 65 | % | 79 | % | 57 | % | 27 | % | 35 | % |
(A) | Amount calculated based on average shares outstanding throughout the period. Effective February 21, 2007, the redemption fee was eliminated. |
(B) | Amount rounds to less than $0.005. |
(C) | Calculation does not include short positions or short transactions. Portfolio turnover rate would be higher if included. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year |
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of year | $ | 10.75 | $ | 12.28 | $ | 11.04 | $ | 8.89 | $ | 7.36 | ||||||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (3.48 | ) | (1.53 | ) | 1.24 | 2.16 | 1.53 | |||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | (3.44 | ) | (1.50 | ) | 1.28 | 2.17 | 1.54 | |||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.04 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||
From net realized gains on investments | (0.87 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||
From distributions in excess of net investment income | — | — | — | (0.01 | ) | — | ||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.91 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.01 | ) | ||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(A) | — | — | 0.00 | (B) | 0.00 | (B) | 0.00 | (B) | ||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of year | $ | 6.40 | $ | 10.75 | $ | 12.28 | $ | 11.04 | $ | 8.89 | ||||||||||
Total return | (30.54 | %) | (12.20 | %) | 11.59 | % | 24.45 | % | 20.96 | % | ||||||||||
Net assets at end of year (000’s) | $ | 10,910 | $ | 16,214 | $ | 25,873 | $ | 33,792 | $ | 16,833 | ||||||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.50 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 0.63 | % | 0.23 | % | 0.30 | % | 0.06 | % | 0.22 | % | ||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 81 | % | 50 | % | 58 | % | 43 | % | 33 | % |
(A) | Amount calculated based on average shares outstanding throughout the period. Effective February 21, 2007, the redemption fee was eliminated. |
(B) | Amount rounds to less than $0.005. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year |
Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | ||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of year | $ | 10.66 | $ | 11.70 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||
Income (loss) from investment operations: | ||||||||||||
Net investment income | 0.03 | 0.00 | (A) | 0.04 | ||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | (3.61 | ) | (1.01 | ) | 1.70 | |||||||
Total from investment operations | (3.58 | ) | (1.01 | ) | 1.74 | |||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||
From net investment income | (0.03 | ) | (0.01 | ) | — | |||||||
From net realized gains on investments | — | (0.02 | ) | (0.04 | ) | |||||||
Total distributions | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees(B) | — | — | 0.00 | (A) | ||||||||
Net asset value at end of year | $ | 7.05 | $ | 10.66 | $ | 11.70 | ||||||
Total return | (33.51 | %) | (8.61 | %) | 17.41 | % | ||||||
Net assets at end of year (000’s) | $ | 4,438 | $ | 6,002 | $ | 6,441 | ||||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.50 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.49 | % | ||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 0.48 | % | 0.01 | % | 0.40 | % | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 38 | % | 55 | % | 53 | % |
(A) | Amount rounds to less than $0.005. |
(B) | Amount calculated based on average shares outstanding throughout the period. Effective February 21, 2007, the redemption fee was eliminated. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2009 |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 40.5% | Value | |||
BASIC MATERIALS — 4.5% | |||||
5,600 | Agrium, Inc. | $ | 223,384 | ||
65,000 | Barrick Gold Corporation | 2,180,750 | |||
10,000 | Celanese Corporation | 237,500 | |||
116,800 | FMC Corporation | 5,524,640 | |||
38,000 | Foster (L.B.) Company - Class A* | 1,142,660 | |||
6,000 | Gold Trust SPDR* | 547,080 | |||
10,000 | iShares Silver Trust | 133,800 | |||
37,000 | Kinross Gold Corporation | 671,550 | |||
97,000 | Newmont Mining Corporation | 3,964,390 | |||
53,000 | Nucor Corporation | 2,354,790 | |||
18,500 | Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan | 1,721,425 | |||
45,000 | PPG Industries, Inc. | 1,975,500 | |||
16,000 | Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. - Class A | 845,760 | |||
25,000 | Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. | 2,519,500 | |||
24,042,729 | |||||
CONSUMER, CYCLICAL — 6.3% | |||||
70,000 | Best Buy Company, Inc. | 2,344,300 | |||
100,000 | BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.* | 3,223,000 | |||
100,000 | Bob Evans Farms, Inc. | 2,874,000 | |||
75,000 | Central Garden & Pet Company* | 824,250 | |||
135,000 | Dollar Tree, Inc.* | 5,683,500 | |||
10,000 | Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | 283,000 | |||
102,000 | McDonald’s Corporation | 5,863,980 | |||
58,000 | Netflix, Inc.* | 2,397,720 | |||
30,000 | NIKE, Inc. - Class B | 1,553,400 | |||
40,000 | The Buckle, Inc. | 1,270,800 | |||
105,000 | The Gymboree Corporation* | 3,725,400 | |||
20,000 | The Home Depot, Inc. | 472,600 | |||
74,000 | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 3,584,560 | |||
34,100,510 | |||||
CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL — 6.0% | |||||
100,000 | Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | 2,677,000 | |||
9,000 | Baxter International, Inc. | 476,640 | |||
90,900 | Darling International, Inc.* | 599,940 | |||
90,000 | Del Monte Foods Company | 844,200 | |||
125,000 | EZCORP, Inc. - Class A* | 1,347,500 | |||
73,000 | Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.* | 1,186,980 | |||
11,000 | Hewitt Associates, Inc. - Class A* | 327,580 | |||
42,700 | Ingles Markets, Inc. - Class A | 650,748 | |||
234,700 | Kroger Company | 5,175,135 | |||
154,000 | Merck & Company, Inc. | 4,305,840 | |||
80,000 | PepsiAmericas, Inc. | 2,144,800 | |||
280,000 | Pfizer, Inc. | 4,200,000 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 40.5% (Continued) | Value | |||
CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL — 6.0% (Continued) | |||||
30,000 | Sara Lee Corporation | $ | 292,800 | ||
47,200 | The Brink’s Company | 1,370,216 | |||
7,000 | The Toro Company | 209,300 | |||
125,000 | Tupperware Brands Corporation | 3,252,500 | |||
82,700 | Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. | 3,103,731 | |||
32,164,910 | |||||
ENERGY — 3.3% | |||||
25,000 | Apache Corporation | 1,803,750 | |||
70,000 | Bolt Technology Corporation* | 786,800 | |||
69,140 | Chevron Corporation | 4,580,525 | |||
54,000 | Devon Energy Corporation | 2,943,000 | |||
64,300 | Exxon Mobil Corporation | 4,495,213 | |||
60,000 | Imperial Oil, Ltd. | 2,307,600 | |||
25,000 | Mariner Energy, Inc.* | 293,750 | |||
20,000 | Valero Energy Corporation | 337,800 | |||
17,548,438 | |||||
FINANCIAL — 3.8% | |||||
245,000 | American Financial Group, Inc. | 5,287,099 | |||
105,000 | American Physicians Capital, Inc. | 4,111,800 | |||
155,000 | Amerisafe, Inc.* | 2,411,800 | |||
109,346 | AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | 1,246,544 | |||
33,000 | Annaly Capital Management, Inc. | 499,620 | |||
150 | Euro Currency Trust | 21,050 | |||
16,000 | iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector Index Fund | 681,920 | |||
57,000 | Knight Capital Group, Inc. - Class A* | 971,850 | |||
250,900 | Rent-A-Center, Inc.* | 4,473,547 | |||
37,000 | Unum Group* | 586,820 | |||
13,750 | W.R. Berkley Corporation | 295,213 | |||
20,587,263 | |||||
INDUSTRIAL — 5.3% | |||||
102,000 | AGCO Corporation* | 2,965,140 | |||
110,000 | Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation | 2,579,500 | |||
100,000 | CSX Corporation | 3,463,000 | |||
71,700 | Cummins, Inc. | 2,524,557 | |||
7,000 | Fluor Corporation | 359,030 | |||
243,000 | GrafTech International Ltd.* | 2,748,330 | |||
10,000 | Granite Construction, Inc. | 332,800 | |||
40,000 | Greif, Inc. - Class A | 1,768,800 | |||
60,000 | GulfMark Offshore, Inc.* | 1,656,000 | |||
95,000 | Norfolk Southern Corporation | 3,578,650 | |||
151,700 | Owens-Illinois, Inc.* | 4,249,117 | |||
60,000 | TBS International Ltd. - Class A* | 468,600 | |||
102,000 | The Timken Company | 1,742,160 | |||
28,435,684 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 40.5% (Continued) | Value | |||
TECHNOLOGY — 7.0% | |||||
100,000 | Arrow Electronics, Inc.* | $ | 2,124,000 | ||
10,000 | Avnet, Inc.* | 210,300 | |||
14,000 | Computer Sciences Corporation* | 620,200 | |||
30,000 | Goodrich Corporation | 1,499,100 | |||
170,000 | Hewlett-Packard Company | 6,570,500 | |||
82,000 | International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | 8,562,440 | |||
48,000 | Lockheed Martin Corporation | 3,871,200 | |||
57,500 | Northrop Grumman Corporation | 2,626,600 | |||
130,000 | Triumph Group, Inc. | 5,200,000 | |||
239,500 | Western Digital Corporation* | 6,346,750 | |||
37,631,090 | |||||
UTILITIES — 4.3% | |||||
115,000 | American Electric Power Company, Inc. | 3,322,350 | |||
185,000 | AT&T, Inc. | 4,595,400 | |||
180,000 | CenturyTel, Inc. | 5,526,000 | |||
20,000 | DTE Energy Company | 640,000 | |||
41,000 | Edison International | 1,289,860 | |||
10,000 | Energen Corporation | 399,000 | |||
16,700 | FirstEnergy Corporation | 647,125 | |||
80,000 | MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 1,517,600 | |||
60,000 | Sempra Energy | 2,977,800 | |||
62,200 | The Laclede Group, Inc. | 2,060,686 | |||
22,975,821 | |||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | $ | 217,486,445 | |||
Shares | INTERNATIONAL EQUITY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 0.3% | Value | |||
87,000 | iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund | $ | 820,410 | ||
14,000 | iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund | 487,060 | |||
40,000 | iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund | 403,600 | |||
TOTAL INTERNATIONAL EQUITY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS | $ | 1,711,070 | |||
Shares | INTERNATIONAL BOND EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 0.2% | Value | |||
15,000 | SPDR Barclays Capital International Treasury Bond ETF | $ | 819,900 |
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Par Value | U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY BONDS — 43.7% | Value | |||
$ 877,897 | Government National Mortgage Association, 5.500%, 6/15/23 | $ | 927,772 | ||
916,939 | Government National Mortgage Association, 5.000%, 10/15/38 | 936,854 | |||
1,987,474 | Government National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 2/15/39 | 1,988,016 | |||
3,567,095 | Government National Mortgage Association, 4.000%, 3/20/39 | 3,431,818 | |||
5,000,000 | Government National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 6/15/39 | 5,001,365 | |||
3,000,000 | Government National Mortgage Association, 4.500%, 7/15/39 | 2,994,375 | |||
500,000 | Tennessee Valley Authority, 5.625%, 1/18/11 | 535,091 | |||
5,000,000 | U.S. Treasury Bills, 10/1/09 | 4,997,570 | |||
5,000,000 | U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.375%, 2/15/38 | 5,049,220 | |||
16,000,000 | U.S. Treasury Bonds, 3.500%, 2/15/39 | 13,835,040 | |||
5,000,000 | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 1.250%, 4/15/14 † | 5,058,013 | |||
8,750,000 | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 2.500%, 7/15/16 † | 9,697,372 | |||
3,000,000 | U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Note, 1.625%, 1/15/18 † | 3,023,759 | |||
15,000,000 | U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.750%, 3/31/10 | 15,144,135 | |||
45,000,000 | U.S. Treasury Notes, 1.250%, 11/30/10 | 45,332,100 | |||
12,500,000 | U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.875%, 2/15/12 | 13,632,813 | |||
23,000,000 | U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.875%, 2/15/13 | 24,518,368 | |||
48,000,000 | U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.625%, 2/15/17 | 52,226,255 | |||
14,400,000 | U.S. Treasury Notes, 3.500%, 2/15/18 | 14,470,877 | |||
13,000,000 | U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.750%, 2/15/19 | 12,175,280 | |||
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY BONDS | $ | 234,976,093 | |||
Par Value | CORPORATE BONDS — 3.8% | Value | |||
$ 500,000 | Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., 6.000%, 4/15/11 | $ | 524,363 | ||
1,000,000 | Caterpillar, Inc., 7.900%, 12/15/18 | 1,153,341 | |||
1,000,000 | Caterpillar, Inc., 8.250%, 12/15/38 | 1,239,064 | |||
2,500,000 | Citigroup, Inc., 2.875%, 12/9/11 | 2,571,725 | |||
1,500,000 | E.I. Du Pont De Nemours, 5.750%, 3/15/19 | 1,583,040 | |||
2,000,000 | General Electric Capital Corporation, 6.875%, 1/10/39 | 1,800,226 | |||
785,000 | McDonald’s Corporation, 5.700%, 2/1/39 | 777,203 | |||
3,700,000 | Microsoft Corporation, 5.200%, 6/1/39 | 3,601,169 | |||
5,000,000 | U.S. Bancorp, 2.250%, 3/13/12 | 5,044,034 | |||
2,000,000 | Walmart Stores, 5.250%, 9/1/35 | 1,906,968 | |||
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | $ | 20,201,133 |
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Par Value | MUNICIPAL BONDS** — 3.5% | Value | |||
$ 1,000,000 | Adams Co CO SD No 014 Ser 2006 UTGO, 5.000%, 12/1/26 | $ | 1,026,130 | ||
1,000,000 | Citrus CA Community College Ser 2007B UTGO, 4.750%, 6/1/31 | 935,300 | |||
1,000,000 | East Baton Rouge LA Swr Community Rev, 5.125%, 2/1/29 | 1,015,460 | |||
1,000,000 | FL St Brd Ed Cap Outlay 2007 Ser D UTGO, 5.000%, 6/1/38 | 990,890 | |||
1,000,000 | Friendswood TX ISD Ser 2008 UTGO (Schoolhouse), 5.000%, 2/15/37 | 1,004,120 | |||
3,000,000 | GA St Ser B UTGO, 4.500%, 1/1/29 | 3,020,760 | |||
1,000,000 | Judson TX ISD Ser 2008 UTGO, 5.000%, 2/1/37 | 982,330 | |||
500,000 | Kane & DeKalb Cntys IL Community Unit SD Bldg No 302 | ||||
Ser 2008 UTGO, 5.500%, 2/1/28 | 520,400 | ||||
500,000 | Lamar TX Consolidated ISD Ser 2008 UTGO (Schoolhouse), 5.000%, 2/15/38 | 502,490 | |||
1,000,000 | MA St Consolidated Loan Ser 2007C UTGO, 5.250%, 8/1/22 | 1,089,560 | |||
1,000,000 | Marysville MI Pub SD Ser 2007 UTGO, 5.000%, 5/1/32 | 989,190 | |||
125,000 | Mesa AZ IDA Rev Ser A (Discovery Health Systems), 5.625%, 1/1/29 | 129,544 | |||
1,100,000 | Miamisburg OH CSD UTGO, 5.000%, 12/1/33 | 1,116,467 | |||
500,000 | Mt Healthy OH CSD Sch Impt Ser 2008 UTGO, 5.000%, 12/1/26 | 515,215 | |||
550,000 | OH St Higher Ed Cap Fac Ser 2000A UTGO, 5.250%, 2/1/13 | 565,444 | |||
1,000,000 | OH St Univ Gen Rcpts Ser A, 5.000%, 12/1/28 | 1,029,490 | |||
1,000,000 | OH St Ser A, 5.375%, 9/1/28 | 1,065,870 | |||
500,000 | Springboro OH Community CSD Ser 2007 UTGO, 5.250%, 12/1/23 | 539,555 | |||
1,000,000 | Tyler TX ISD UTGO, 5.000%, 2/15/34 | 994,330 | |||
1,000,000 | Will and DuPage Cntys IL Ser 2007 UTGO (Bolingbrook), 5.000%, 1/1/37 | 975,190 | |||
TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS | $ | 19,007,735 | |||
Par Value | FOREIGN BONDS — 4.3% | Value | |||
$ 5,000,000 | Australian Government, 5.250%, 3/15/19 | $ | 3,946,452 | ||
6,000,000 | Bundesrepublik Deutschland, 3.750%, 1/4/19 | 8,700,694 | |||
6,000,000 | Netherlands Government, 4.000%, 7/15/19 | 8,556,156 | |||
3,000,000 | New Zealand Government, 6.000%, 12/15/17 | 1,941,843 | |||
TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS | $ | 23,145,145 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 96.3% | |||||
(Cost $505,903,215) | $ | 517,347,521 | |||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 3.7% | 20,125,552 | ||||
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 537,473,073 |
* Non-income producing security.
** All municipal securities are rated A or higher (Unaudited).
† Represents original purchase par.
CSD – City School District
IDA – Industrial Development Authority
ISD – Independent School District
SD – School District
UTGO – Unlimited Tax General Obligation
Foreign Bonds Securities Allocation | ||||
% of total | ||||
net assets | ||||
Asia - Pacific | 1.1 | % | ||
Europe- Euro | 3.2 | % | ||
4.3 | % |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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June 30, 2009 |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 81.3% | Value | |||
BASIC MATERIALS — 0.3% | |||||
12,420 | Terra Industries, Inc. | $ | 300,812 | ||
CONSUMER, CYCLICAL — 20.5% | |||||
13,420 | Aeropostale, Inc.* | 459,903 | |||
220,003 | Barry (R.G.) Corporation* | 1,430,020 | |||
40,420 | Big Lots, Inc.* | 850,033 | |||
59,820 | BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.* | 1,927,999 | |||
16,560 | Bob Evans Farms, Inc. | 475,934 | |||
124,160 | Central Garden & Pet Company* | 1,364,518 | |||
50,048 | Dollar Tree, Inc.* | 2,107,021 | |||
20,875 | DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. - Class A* | 575,941 | |||
65,800 | JAKKS Pacific, Inc.* | 844,214 | |||
64,240 | Netflix, Inc.* | 2,655,682 | |||
28,560 | Polaris Industries, Inc. | 917,347 | |||
25,220 | RadioShack Corporation | 352,071 | |||
95,428 | The Buckle, Inc. | 3,031,749 | |||
15,180 | The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.* | 401,207 | |||
62,800 | The Gymboree Corporation* | 2,228,144 | |||
28,100 | The Warnaco Group, Inc.* | 910,440 | |||
20,532,223 | |||||
CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL — 13.5% | |||||
16,240 | AMERIGROUP Corporation* | 436,044 | |||
18,560 | Biovail Corporation | 249,632 | |||
10,300 | Compania Cervecerias Unidas S.A. ADR | 360,500 | |||
221,320 | Del Monte Foods Company | 2,075,982 | |||
76,800 | EZCORP, Inc. - Class A* | 827,904 | |||
102,746 | Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.* | 1,670,650 | |||
22,680 | LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.* | 595,350 | |||
85,874 | Lincare Holdings, Inc.* | 2,019,756 | |||
87,420 | Ruddick Corporation | 2,048,251 | |||
119,980 | Tupperware Brands Corporation | 3,121,879 | |||
13,405,948 | |||||
ENERGY — 1.7% | |||||
28,800 | Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. | 1,001,088 | |||
13,100 | Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. | 710,282 | |||
1,711,370 | |||||
FINANCIAL — 10.2% | |||||
71,880 | American Financial Group, Inc. | 1,551,170 | |||
72,940 | American Physicians Capital, Inc. | 2,856,331 | |||
74,710 | FPIC Insurance Group, Inc.* | 2,287,620 | |||
95,060 | Knight Capital Group, Inc. - Class A* | 1,620,773 | |||
75,880 | Rent-A-Center, Inc.* | 1,352,940 | |||
29,480 | Unum Group* | 467,553 | |||
10,136,387 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 81.3% (Continued) | Value | |||
INDUSTRIAL — 13.4% | |||||
97,200 | Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. | $ | 1,914,840 | ||
34,180 | Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.* | 494,243 | |||
133,000 | Chase Corporation | 1,582,700 | |||
11,820 | Granite Construction, Inc. | 393,370 | |||
32,300 | Greif, Inc. - Class A | 1,428,306 | |||
29,550 | GulfMark Offshore, Inc.* | 815,580 | |||
527,261 | North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc.* | 3,195,202 | |||
7,740 | The Black & Decker Corporation | 221,828 | |||
85,800 | Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. | 1,384,812 | |||
76,340 | VSE Corporation | 1,997,054 | |||
13,427,935 | |||||
TECHNOLOGY — 12.0% | |||||
241,898 | CGI Group, Inc. - Class A* | 2,145,635 | |||
144,440 | CIBER, Inc.* | 447,764 | |||
34,440 | CSG Systems International, Inc.* | 455,986 | |||
38,640 | EnerSys* | 702,862 | |||
24,900 | Preformed Line Products Company | 1,097,094 | |||
37,200 | Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. ADR* | 1,945,188 | |||
69,927 | Sybase, Inc.* | 2,191,512 | |||
33,780 | Triumph Group, Inc. | 1,351,200 | |||
64,236 | WESCO International, Inc.* | 1,608,469 | |||
11,945,710 | |||||
UTILITIES — 9.7% | |||||
96,871 | Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc. | 3,806,061 | |||
78,780 | CenturyTel, Inc. | 2,418,546 | |||
86,860 | El Paso Electric Company* | 1,212,566 | |||
69,539 | WGL Holdings, Inc. | 2,226,639 | |||
9,663,812 | |||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | $ | 81,124,197 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
Shares/Par | SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 14.3% | Value | |||
10,000 | First American Treasury Money Market Fund | $ | 10,000 | ||
$ 3,000,000 | U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.000%, 8/15/09 | 3,021,327 | |||
4,000,000 | U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.125%, 1/31/10 | 4,039,844 | |||
7,000,000 | U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.000%, 4/15/10 | 7,194,411 | |||
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS | $ | 14,265,582 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 95.6% | |||||
(Cost $99,633,392) | $ | 95,389,779 | |||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 4.4% | 4,411,264 | ||||
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 99,801,043 |
* Non-income producing security.
ADR–American Depository Receipts.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2009 |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 74.8% | Value | |||
BASIC MATERIALS — 5.1% | |||||
10,100 | FMC Corporation † | $ | 477,730 | ||
11,600 | Nucor Corporation † | 515,388 | |||
6,980 | Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. † | 703,444 | |||
1,696,562 | |||||
CONSUMER, CYCLICAL — 14.7% | |||||
22,440 | Bob Evans Farms, Inc. † | 644,926 | |||
17,575 | Dollar Tree, Inc.* † | 739,908 | |||
20,400 | McDonald’s Corporation † | 1,172,796 | |||
17,750 | NIKE, Inc. - Class B † | 919,095 | |||
27,060 | The Buckle, Inc. † | 859,696 | |||
16,475 | The Gymboree Corporation* † | 584,533 | |||
4,920,954 | |||||
CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL — 12.1% | |||||
22,500 | Kroger Company † | 496,125 | |||
25,070 | Merck & Company, Inc. † | 700,957 | |||
12,525 | The Brink’s Company † | 363,601 | |||
40,360 | Tupperware Brands Corporation † | 1,050,167 | |||
13,700 | Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. † | 514,161 | |||
20,200 | Wyeth † | 916,878 | |||
4,041,889 | |||||
ENERGY — 8.7% | |||||
8,500 | Apache Corporation † | 613,275 | |||
25,900 | Bolt Technology Corporation* † | 291,116 | |||
18,330 | Devon Energy Corporation † | 998,985 | |||
14,250 | Exxon Mobil Corporation † | 996,218 | |||
2,899,594 | |||||
FINANCIAL — 4.1% | |||||
69,400 | AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. † | 791,160 | |||
19,570 | Assurant, Inc. † | 471,441 | |||
8,800 | Hospitality Properties Trust † | 104,632 | |||
1,367,233 | |||||
INDUSTRIAL — 9.8% | |||||
25,900 | CSX Corporation † | 896,917 | |||
18,600 | Greif, Inc. - Class A † | 822,492 | |||
15,400 | GulfMark Offshore, Inc.* † | 425,040 | |||
39,625 | Owens-Illinois, Inc.* † | 1,109,896 | |||
3,254,345 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 74.8% (Continued) | Value | |||
TECHNOLOGY — 7.9% | |||||
9,000 | Hewlett-Packard Company † | $ | 347,850 | ||
6,500 | International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) † | 678,730 | |||
14,190 | Northrop Grumman Corporation † | 648,199 | |||
18,600 | Symantec Corporation* | 289,416 | |||
17,100 | Triumph Group, Inc. † | 684,000 | |||
2,648,195 | |||||
UTILITIES — 12.4% | |||||
28,275 | American Electric Power Company, Inc. † | 816,865 | |||
29,925 | AT&T, Inc. † | 743,337 | |||
35,930 | MDU Resources Group, Inc. † | 681,592 | |||
16,605 | Sempra Energy † | 824,106 | |||
31,800 | The Laclede Group, Inc. † | 1,053,534 | |||
4,119,434 | |||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | $ | 24,948,206 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 74.8% | |||||
(Cost $26,266,892) | $ | 24,948,206 | |||
SEGREGATED CASH WITH BROKERS— 65.0% | 21,687,439 | ||||
SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — (70.1)% (Proceeds $27,453,395) | (23,383,232 | ) | |||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES— 30.3% | 10,092,416 | ||||
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 33,344,829 |
* | Non-income producing security. |
† | Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short aggregating a total market value of $23,781,027. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
June 30, 2009 |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 69.8% | Value | |||
BASIC MATERIALS — 2.8% | |||||
21,675 | Aracruz Celulose S.A. ADR | $ | 321,657 | ||
14,575 | James River Coal Company | 220,520 | |||
42,376 | MAG Silver Corporation | 192,811 | |||
21,800 | Zoltek Companies, Inc. | 211,896 | |||
946,884 | |||||
CONSUMER, CYCLICAL — 12.1% | |||||
50,000 | AMR Corporation | 201,000 | |||
13,075 | Cavco Industries, Inc. | 331,190 | |||
37,550 | Centex Corporation | 317,673 | |||
100,175 | Champion Enterprises, Inc. | 32,056 | |||
26,925 | Gaylord Entertainment Company | 342,217 | |||
36,300 | GSI Commerce, Inc. | 517,275 | |||
17,400 | Lamar Advertising Company | 265,698 | |||
33,090 | Las Vegas Sands Corporation | 260,087 | |||
14,875 | MercadoLibre, Inc. | 399,840 | |||
68,650 | Morgans Hotel Group | 262,929 | |||
39,090 | Pulte Homes, Inc. | 345,165 | |||
24,900 | The Ryland Group, Inc. | 418,320 | |||
86,075 | Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. | 344,300 | |||
4,037,750 | |||||
CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL — 8.7% | |||||
6,680 | AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 365,196 | |||
12,175 | Cepheid, Inc. | 114,688 | |||
7,150 | Clinical Data, Inc. | 78,793 | |||
21,200 | comScore, Inc. | 282,384 | |||
37,500 | Elan Corporation plc ADR | 238,875 | |||
28,225 | Eurand NV | 366,925 | |||
26,025 | Hansen Medical, Inc. | 128,563 | |||
22,258 | Insulet Corporation | 171,387 | |||
36,228 | MDS, Inc. | 193,458 | |||
64,870 | Nektar Therapeutics | 420,358 | |||
28,900 | Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 350,268 | |||
54,690 | Senomyx, Inc. | 115,396 | |||
15,600 | The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company, Inc. | 66,299 | |||
2,892,590 | |||||
ENERGY — 1.6% | |||||
25,178 | BPZ Resources, Inc. | 123,120 | |||
38,950 | Clean Energy Fuels Corporation | 335,359 | |||
37,000 | Delta Petroleum Corporation | 71,411 | |||
529,890 |
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JAMES MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued) |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 69.8% (Continued) | Value | |||
FINANCIAL — 12.1% | |||||
34,125 | Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc. | $ | 152,880 | ||
75,000 | CIT Group, Inc. | 161,250 | |||
24,725 | East West Bancorp, Inc. | 160,465 | |||
32,769 | First Horizon National Corporation | 393,228 | |||
8,070 | Forest City Enterprises, Inc. - Class A | 53,262 | |||
13,250 | KBW, Inc. | 381,070 | |||
30,000 | KeyCorp | 157,200 | |||
42,050 | Kingsway Financial Services, Inc. | 121,104 | |||
22,025 | Legg Mason, Inc. | 536,969 | |||
40,975 | MBIA, Inc. | 177,422 | |||
17,500 | PrivateBancorp, Inc. | 389,200 | |||
19,775 | Stewart Information Services Corporation | 281,794 | |||
23,960 | TFS Financial Corporation | 254,455 | |||
14,475 | The St. Joe Company | 383,443 | |||
16,675 | UBS AG ADR | 203,602 | |||
20,000 | Zions Bancorporation | 231,200 | |||
4,038,544 | |||||
INDUSTRIAL — 4.8% | |||||
14,145 | American Superconductor Corporation | 371,306 | |||
8,600 | Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. ADR | 106,640 | |||
42,325 | Golar LNG Ltd. | 361,879 | |||
35,000 | L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. | 270,900 | |||
8,350 | Metabolix, Inc. | 68,637 | |||
39,800 | Modine Manufacturing Company | 191,040 | |||
50,925 | Taser International, Inc. | 232,218 | |||
1,602,620 | |||||
TECHNOLOGY — 25.3% | |||||
47,335 | 3D Systems Corporation | 341,285 | |||
10,200 | Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. | 287,538 | |||
14,185 | Affymax, Inc. | 261,430 | |||
72,550 | Affymetrix, Inc. | 430,221 | |||
28,625 | Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 386,437 | |||
109,750 | Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 547,652 | |||
23,125 | BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. | 360,981 | |||
27,600 | Cavium Networks, Inc. | 463,956 | |||
46,600 | Clearwire Corporation - Class A | 257,698 | |||
8,150 | Cougar Biotechnology, Inc. | 350,124 | |||
12,000 | Crown Castle International Corporation | 288,240 | |||
44,025 | Cypress Bioscience, Inc. | 414,715 | |||
40,000 | Cypress Semiconductor Corporation | 368,000 | |||
16,500 | Electronic Arts, Inc. | 358,380 | |||
78,890 | Micron Technology, Inc. | 399,183 | |||
37,125 | Palm, Inc. | 615,161 | |||
19,320 | Rambus, Inc. | 299,267 |
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SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued) |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 69.8% (Continued) | Value | |||
TECHNOLOGY — 25.3% (Continued) | |||||
13,800 | SanDisk Corporation | $ | 202,723 | ||
26,900 | SBA Communications Corporation | 660,126 | |||
22,525 | Sequenom, Inc. | 88,074 | |||
17,800 | The Ultimate Software Group, Inc. | 431,472 | |||
20,150 | Vocus, Inc. | 398,164 | |||
9,550 | XenoPort, Inc. | 221,274 | |||
8,432,101 | |||||
UTILITIES — 2.4% | |||||
21,205 | Cbeyond, Inc. | 304,292 | |||
23,505 | EnerNOC, Inc. | 509,353 | |||
813,645 | |||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS SOLD SHORT | $ | 23,294,024 | |||
Shares | INTERNATIONAL EQUITY EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 0.3% | Value | |||
4,200 | Powershares Golden Dragon Halter USX China Portfolio | $ | 89,208 | ||
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT — 70.1% (Proceeds $27,453,395) | $ | 23,383,232 |
ADR – American Depository Receipts.
PLC – Public Liability Company.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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JAMES EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2009 |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 81.2% | Value | |||
BASIC MATERIALS — 4.3% | |||||
5,840 | FMC Corporation | $ | 276,232 | ||
5,320 | IAMGOLD Corporation | 53,838 | |||
7,380 | Kinross Gold Corporation | 133,947 | |||
464,017 | |||||
CONSUMER, CYCLICAL — 19.2% | |||||
9,500 | Big Lots, Inc.* | 199,785 | |||
3,500 | BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.* | 112,805 | |||
7,440 | Bob Evans Farms, Inc. | 213,826 | |||
20,820 | Central Garden & Pet Company* | 228,812 | |||
5,840 | Dollar Tree, Inc.* | 245,864 | |||
6,760 | Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | 191,308 | |||
7,180 | JAKKS Pacific, Inc.* | 92,119 | |||
5,260 | McDonald’s Corporation | 302,397 | |||
2,420 | Netflix, Inc.* | 100,043 | |||
3,954 | The Buckle, Inc. | 125,619 | |||
8,160 | The Gymboree Corporation* | 289,517 | |||
2,102,095 | |||||
CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL — 11.6% | |||||
1,700 | Archer-Daniels-Midland Company | 45,509 | |||
3,280 | Biovail Corporation | 44,116 | |||
9,500 | ConAgra Foods, Inc. | 181,070 | |||
16,920 | Del Monte Foods Company | 158,710 | |||
1,840 | EZCORP, Inc. - Class A* | 19,835 | |||
3,916 | Kroger Company | 86,348 | |||
3,140 | LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.* | 82,425 | |||
5,220 | Merck & Company, Inc. | 145,951 | |||
9,560 | Pfizer, Inc. | 143,400 | |||
19,820 | Sara Lee Corporation | 193,443 | |||
2,380 | Tupperware Brands Corporation | 61,928 | |||
2,680 | Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. - Class A | 100,580 | |||
1,263,315 | |||||
ENERGY — 5.4% | |||||
1,410 | Apache Corporation | 101,732 | |||
2,280 | Chevron Corporation | 151,050 | |||
1,580 | Devon Energy Corporation | 86,110 | |||
2,900 | Exxon Mobil Corporation | 202,738 | |||
940 | Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. | 50,967 | |||
592,597 |
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JAMES EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 81.2% (Continued) | Value | |||
FINANCIAL — 10.4% | |||||
10,665 | American Financial Group, Inc. | $ | 230,151 | ||
6,040 | American Physicians Capital, Inc. | 236,526 | |||
6,700 | Amerisafe, Inc.* | 104,252 | |||
3,640 | Knight Capital Group, Inc. - Class A* | 62,062 | |||
6,240 | Mercer Insurance Group, Inc. | 99,216 | |||
11,160 | Rent-A-Center, Inc.* | 198,983 | |||
12,620 | Unum Group* | 200,153 | |||
1,131,343 | |||||
INDUSTRIAL — 4.9% | |||||
1,460 | Cooper Industries, Ltd - Class A | 45,333 | |||
3,100 | CSX Corporation | 107,353 | |||
4,580 | Granite Construction, Inc. | 152,422 | |||
3,760 | Greif, Inc. - Class A | 166,268 | |||
1,040 | GulfMark Offshore, Inc.* | 28,704 | |||
1,320 | The Black & Decker Corporation | 37,831 | |||
537,911 | |||||
TECHNOLOGY — 13.6% | |||||
1,020 | Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. - Class A* | 45,308 | |||
4,400 | Computer Sciences Corporation* | 194,920 | |||
800 | General Dynamics Corporation | 44,312 | |||
2,800 | Goodrich Corporation | 139,916 | |||
6,680 | Hewlett-Packard Company | 258,182 | |||
2,990 | International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) | 312,216 | |||
4,340 | Northrop Grumman Corporation | 198,251 | |||
14,360 | Symantec Corporation* | 223,442 | |||
1,400 | SYNNEX Corporation* | 34,986 | |||
920 | Triumph Group, Inc. | 36,800 | |||
1,488,333 | |||||
UTILITIES — 11.8% | |||||
8,820 | Alliant Energy Corporation | 230,467 | |||
5,040 | American Electric Power Company, Inc. | 145,606 | |||
9,700 | AT&T, Inc. | 240,947 | |||
7,480 | CenturyTel, Inc. | 229,636 | |||
5,940 | DTE Energy Company | 190,080 | |||
1,580 | Edison International | 49,707 | |||
2,600 | Embarq Corporation | 109,356 | |||
1,800 | Sempra Energy | 89,334 | |||
1,285,133 | |||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | $ | 8,864,744 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
Shares | PREFERRED STOCKS — 2.0% | Value | |||
FINANCIAL — 0.8% | |||||
4,000 | General Electric Capital Corporation, 6.00%, 4/24/47 (4/24/12)** | $ | 86,920 | ||
UTILITIES — 1.2% | |||||
5,000 | AT&T, Inc., 6.375%, 2/15/56 (2/15/12)** | 127,450 | |||
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | $ | 214,370 | |||
Shares/Par | SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 14.8% | Value | |||
188,722 | First American Treasury Money Market Fund | $ | 188,722 | ||
$400,000 | U.S. Treasury Notes, 2.125%, 1/31/10 | 403,984 | |||
300,000 | U.S. Treasury Notes, 6.000%, 8/15/09 | 302,133 | |||
700,000 | U.S. Treasury Notes, 4.000%, 4/15/10 | 719,441 | |||
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS | $ | 1,614,280 | |||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 98.0% | |||||
(Cost $10,873,554) | $ | 10,693,394 | |||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 2.0% | 216,255 | ||||
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 10,909,649 |
* | Non-income producing security. |
** | Date in parenthesis represents call date. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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JAMES MID CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
June 30, 2009 |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 93.2% | Value | |||
BASIC MATERIALS — 9.3% | |||||
2,500 | FMC Corporation | $ | 118,250 | ||
12,500 | IAMGOLD Corporation | 126,500 | |||
3,000 | Kinross Gold Corporation | 54,450 | |||
14,000 | Silver Wheaton Corporation* | 115,360 | |||
414,560 | |||||
CONSUMER, CYCLICAL — 11.1% | |||||
4,000 | BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.* | 128,920 | |||
4,000 | Darden Restaurants, Inc. | 131,920 | |||
5,500 | Dollar Tree, Inc.* | 231,550 | |||
492,390 | |||||
CONSUMER, NON-CYCLICAL — 19.5% | |||||
5,000 | ConAgra Foods, Inc. | 95,300 | |||
10,000 | Del Monte Foods Company | 93,800 | |||
3,000 | Life Technologies Corporation* | 125,160 | |||
4,000 | LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.* | 105,000 | |||
12,500 | Sara Lee Corporation | 122,000 | |||
6,500 | Tupperware Brands Corporation | 169,130 | |||
4,000 | Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. - Class A | 150,120 | |||
860,510 | |||||
ENERGY — 7.7% | |||||
10,000 | Frontier Oil Corporation | 131,100 | |||
1,600 | Questar Corporation | 49,776 | |||
3,000 | Sunoco Logistics Partners L.P. | 162,660 | |||
343,536 | |||||
FINANCIAL — 11.1% | |||||
5,000 | American Financial Group, Inc. | 107,900 | |||
8,200 | Apartment Investment & Management Company - Class A | 72,570 | |||
3,000 | Assurant, Inc. | 72,270 | |||
10,000 | Knight Capital Group, Inc. - Class A* | 170,500 | |||
4,000 | Rent-A-Center, Inc.* | 71,320 | |||
494,560 | |||||
INDUSTRIAL — 12.0% | |||||
2,500 | AGCO Corporation* | 72,675 | |||
3,500 | Gardner Denver, Inc.* | 88,095 | |||
7,500 | GrafTech International Ltd.* | 84,825 | |||
2,500 | Granite Construction, Inc. | 83,200 | |||
3,000 | Greif, Inc. - Class A | 132,660 | |||
4,000 | The Timken Company | 68,320 | |||
529,775 |
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JAMES MID CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
Shares | COMMON STOCKS — 93.2% (Continued) | Value | |||
TECHNOLOGY — 11.9% | |||||
2,000 | Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. - Class A* | $ | 88,840 | ||
2,500 | Computer Sciences Corporation* | 110,750 | |||
1,000 | Goodrich Corporation | 49,970 | |||
15,000 | Qwest Communications International, Inc. | 62,250 | |||
3,000 | Teledyne Technologies, Inc.* | 98,250 | |||
4,500 | Western Digital Corporation* | 119,250 | |||
529,310 | |||||
UTILITIES — 10.6% | |||||
4,000 | CenturyTel, Inc. | 122,800 | |||
3,000 | DTE Energy Company | 96,000 | |||
3,500 | Energen Corporation | 139,650 | |||
6,000 | MDU Resources Group, Inc. | 113,820 | |||
472,270 | |||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | $ | 4,136,911 | |||
Shares | SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.5% | Value | |||
22,166 | First American Treasury Money Market Fund | $ | 22,166 | ||
TOTAL INVESTMENT SECURITIES — 93.7% | |||||
(Cost $4,698,008) | $ | 4,159,077 | |||
OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 6.3% | 279,217 | ||||
NET ASSETS — 100.0% | $ | 4,438,294 |
* | Non-income producing security. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
June 30, 2009 |
1. General Information and Significant Accounting Policies
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, James Small Cap Fund, James Market Neutral Fund and James Mid Cap Fund are each a diversified series of James Advantage Funds (the “Trust”), and James Equity Fund is a non-diversified series of the Trust (individually a “Fund,” collectively the “Funds”). The Trust is an open-end management investment company that was organized as an Ohio business trust on August 29, 1997. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund was originally organized as a series of the Flagship Admiral Funds Inc., a Maryland corporation. On June 26, 1998, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization, James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund was restructured through a tax-free reorganization as a series of the Trust. The James Small Cap Fund and James Market Neutral Fund each commenced its public offering of shares on October 2, 1998. The James Equity Fund commenced its public offering of shares on November 1, 1999. The James Mid Cap Fund commenced its public offering of shares on June 30, 2006. Effective March 2, 2009, James Balanced: Golden Rainbow began offering a new class of shares: the Institutional Class. The initial class of shares is now referred to as Retail Class. Each class represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments and has the same rights, but differs primarily in distribution fees and shareholder features. The Retail Class shares are subject to distribution (12b-1) fees but have a lower minimum investment requirement and offer certain shareholder services not available to Institutional Class shareholders. Institutional Class shares are not subject to 12b-1 fees and are available only through investment advisers and bank trust departments that have made arrangements for shares of all of their clients investing in the Fund to be held in an omnibus account (as well as other entities that are approved by management of the Trust).
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund seeks to provide total return through a combination of growth and income and preservation of capital in declining markets. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in common stocks and/or debt securities that the Fund’s adviser, James Investment Research, Inc. (“James”), believes are undervalued.
James Small Cap Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in common stocks of small capitalization companies.
James Market Neutral Fund seeks to provide positive returns regardless of the direction of the stock markets. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in common stocks that James believes are undervalued and more likely to appreciate, and selling short common stocks that James believes are overvalued and more likely to depreciate.
James Equity Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and outperform the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (the “S&P 500 Index”). The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in equity securities without regard to the market capitalization of the stock. The Fund often buys stocks in the S&P 500 Index.
James Mid Cap Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in common stocks of mid capitalization companies.
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements, in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
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JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
Share Valuation
The net asset value per share of each Fund, other than the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, is calculated daily by dividing the total value of the Fund’s assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The net asset value per share of each class of shares of the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of the Fund’s assets attributable to that class, less liabilities attributable to that class, by the number of outstanding shares of that class.
Securities Valuation
The Funds' portfolio securities are valued as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (generally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on each day that the NYSE is open for business, and on any other day on which there is sufficient trading in a Fund’s securities to materially affect the net asset value. Securities that are traded on any exchange are valued at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, a security is valued at its last bid price except when, in James’s opinion, the last bid price does not accurately reflect the current value of the security. Securities that are traded on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are valued at their NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”) for all NASDAQ National Market (“NNM”) and NASDAQ Capital Market® securities. When market quotations are not readily available, if an event occurs after the close of the trading market (but before the time as of which a Fund calculates its net asset value) that materially affects a security’s value, when James determines that the market quotation does not accurately reflect the current value or when a restricted security is being valued, that security will be valued at its fair value as determined in good faith in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board of Trustees. The Funds may use pricing services to determine market value for securities. Debt securities are valued on the basis of valuations provided by dealers or by an independent pricing service that determines valuations based upon market transactions for normal, institutional-size trading units of similar securities. Short-term investments in fixed-income securities with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued by using the amortized cost method of valuation, which the Board has determined will approximate fair value.
For valuation purposes, quotations of foreign securities in a foreign currency are converted to U.S. dollar equivalents at the time of pricing the Funds. In computing the net asset value of the Funds, the values of foreign portfolio securities are generally based upon market quotations which, depending upon the exchange or market, may be last sale price, last bid price, or the average of the last bid and asked prices as of, in each case, the close of the appropriate exchange or another designated time.
The calculation of the share price of the Funds holding foreign securities in its portfolio does not take place contemporaneously with the determination of the values of many of the foreign portfolio securities used in such calculation. Events affecting the values of foreign portfolio securities that occur between the time their prices are determined and the calculation of the Fund’s share price will not be reflected in the calculation unless the Adviser determines, subject to review by the Board of Trustees, that the particular event would materially affect net asset value, in which case an adjustment will be made.
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JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
In accordance with the Trust’s good faith pricing guidelines, James is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. There is no single standard for determining fair value, since fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of an issue of securities being valued by the adviser would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods which are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods.
The Funds have adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. The changes to current generally accepted accounting principles from the application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about fair value measurements.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – | quoted prices in active markets for identical securities |
• Level 2 – | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• Level 3 – | significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, securities maturing within 60 days of the filing are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ net assets as of June 30, 2009:
Level 2 – | ||||||||||||
Other | Level 3 – | |||||||||||
Level 1 – | Significant | Significant | ||||||||||
Quoted | Observable | Unobservable | ||||||||||
Prices | Inputs | Inputs | ||||||||||
Investments in Securities: | ||||||||||||
(Assets) | ||||||||||||
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund | ||||||||||||
Common Stock* | $ | 217,486,445 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Corporate Bonds | — | 20,201,133 | — | |||||||||
Foreign Government Bonds | — | 23,145,145 | — | |||||||||
Municipal Bonds | — | 19,007,735 | — | |||||||||
Exhange Traded Funds | 2,530,970 | — | — | |||||||||
U.S. Government Agencies | — | 15,815,291 | — | |||||||||
U.S. Treasuries | 219,160,802 | — | — | |||||||||
James Small Cap Fund | ||||||||||||
Common Stock* | 81,124,197 | — | — | |||||||||
Mutual Funds | 10,000 | — | — | |||||||||
U.S. Treasuries | 14,255,582 | — | — | |||||||||
James Market Neutral Fund | ||||||||||||
Common Stock* | 24,948,206 | — | — | |||||||||
James Equity Fund | ||||||||||||
Common Stock* | 8,864,744 | — | — | |||||||||
Mutual Funds | 188,722 | — | — | |||||||||
Preferred Stock | 214,370 | — | — | |||||||||
U.S. Treasuries | 1,425,558 | — | — | |||||||||
James Mid Cap Fund | ||||||||||||
Common Stock* | 4,136,911 | — | — | |||||||||
Mutual Funds | 22,166 | — | — | |||||||||
Investments in Securities Sold Short: | ||||||||||||
(Liabilities) | ||||||||||||
James Market Neutral Fund | ||||||||||||
Common Stock* | $ | 23,294,024 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
Exhange Traded Funds | 89,208 | — | — |
* | All equity securities are classified as Level 1. See Schedule of Investments for industry classification. |
Securities Transactions
Securities transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from security transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Securities purchased or sold on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis may have extended settlement periods. Any securities so purchased are subject to market fluctuation during this period. The James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund will instruct its custodian to segregate assets in a separate account with a current value at least equal to the amount of its when-issued and delayed delivery purchase commitments.
Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Trust’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
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JAMES ADVANTAGE FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
Foreign Currency Translation
The market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities of the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate at the close of each business day. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars based at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from the changes in the value of assets and liabilities including investments in securities at the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
Short Sales and Segregated Cash
The James Market Neutral Fund actively sells short common stocks. Short sales are transactions in which the 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 Fund must borrow the security to deliver to the buyer upon the short sale; the Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing it in the open market at some later date.
The 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 Fund replaces the borrowed security. The Fund will realize a gain if the security declines in value between those dates. If a security sold short pays a dividend while the Fund is short that security, the Fund will pay the dividend and record that amount as an expense.
All short sales are collateralized, as required by the Fund’s prime broker. The Fund maintains the collateral in segregated accounts consisting of cash and/or high-grade liquid assets sufficient to collateralize the market value of its short positions.
Investment Income
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is determined on the basis of interest accrued, adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts on all debt securities. Amortization and accretion is calculated using the effective yield method.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
Net investment income, if any, is generally declared and distributed to shareholders of each Fund quarterly. Net realized capital gains from security transactions, if any, are distributed to shareholders not less frequently than annually. Furthermore, capital gains are distributed only to the extent they exceed available capital loss carryforwards. Distributions to shareholders of net investment income and net realized capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Accordingly, temporary overdistributions as a result of these differences may occur and will be classified as either distributions in excess of net investment income and/or distributions in excess of net realized gains from security transactions, where applicable.
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Allocations
Investment income earned, realized capital gains and losses, and unrealized appreciation and depreciation for the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund is allocated daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund. Class specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. Common expenses, which are not attributable to a specific class, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund. Expenses not directly billed to a particular Fund are allocated proportionally among all Funds daily in relation to net assets of each Fund or another reasonable measure.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In June 2009, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 168, “The FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ and the Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles – a replacement of FASB Statement No 162” (“SFAS 168”). SFAS 168 replaces SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles” and establishes the “FASB Accounting Standards Codification™” (“Codification”) as the source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB to be applied by nongovernmental entities in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. All guidance contained in the Codification carries an equal level of authority. On the effective date of SFAS 168, the Codification will supersede all then-existing non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. All other nongrandfathered non-SEC accounting literature not included in the Codification will become nonauthoritative. SFAS 168 is effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Funds evaluated this new statement, and have determined that it will not have a significant impact on the determination or reporting of the Funds' financial statements.
Federal Income Taxes
The Funds generally intend to distribute all taxable income and capital gains to shareholders, if any, and to otherwise continue to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore, no federal tax provision is required.
The tax character of distributions paid for the years ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was as follows:
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund | James Small Cap Fund | |||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||
From ordinary income | $ | 9,123,004 | $ | 8,530,879 | $ | 438,651 | $ | 1,055,734 | ||||||||
From long-term capital gains | 30,786 | 6,766,534 | — | — | ||||||||||||
$ | 9,153,790 | $ | 15,297,413 | $ | 438,651 | $ | 1,055,734 | |||||||||
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James Market Neutral Fund | James Equity Fund | James Mid Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | 2009 | 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||
From ordinary income | $ | 39,280 | $ | 629,826 | $ | 73,673 | $ | 47,752 | $ | 21,999 | $ | 18,785 | ||||||||||||
From long-term capital gains | — | — | 1,230,653 | 12,335 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
$ | 39,280 | $ | 629,826 | $ | 1,304,326 | $ | 60,087 | $ | 21,999 | $ | 18,785 | |||||||||||||
The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of June 30, 2009:
James Balanced: | James | James | James | James | ||||||||||||||||
Golden Rainbow | Small Cap | Market Neutral | Equity | Mid Cap | ||||||||||||||||
Fund | Fund | Fund | Fund | Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Tax cost of portfolio investments | $ | 505,955,774 | $ | 99,633,392 | $ | 26,263,802 | $ | 10,873,554 | $ | 4,698,008 | ||||||||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | $ | 33,569,708 | $ | 9,029,355 | $ | 2,244,132 | $ | 927,958 | $ | 303,860 | ||||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (22,165,416 | ) | (13,272,968 | ) | (3,559,729 | ) | (1,108,118 | ) | (842,791 | ) | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation | ||||||||||||||||||||
(depreciation) | 11,404,292 | (4,243,613 | ) | (1,315,597 | ) | (180,160 | ) | (538,931 | ) | |||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation | ||||||||||||||||||||
on securities sold short | — | — | 4,070,164 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Capital loss carryforward | (1,259,804 | ) | (37,540,261 | ) | (7,749,272 | ) | (527,658 | ) | (319,297 | ) | ||||||||||
Post-October losses | (9,087,338 | ) | (27,314,412 | ) | (2,124,646 | ) | (1,470,271 | ) | (985,864 | ) | ||||||||||
Undistributed net investment income | 32,285 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Other temporary differences | (111,624 | ) | (2,632 | ) | — | (205 | ) | (20 | ) | |||||||||||
Accumulated earnings (deficit) | $ | 977,811 | $ | (69,100,918 | ) | $ | (7,119,351 | ) | $ | (2,178,294 | ) | $ | (1,844,112 | ) | ||||||
The difference between the cost of portfolio investments on a tax basis and financial statement cost for the Funds is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital losses under income tax regulations and GAAP.
The capital loss carryforwards remaining as of June 30, 2009 in the table below expire as follows:
Amount | Expiration Date | ||||
James Golden Rainbow Fund | $ | 1,259,804 | June 30, 2017 | ||
James Small Cap Fund | $ | 17,239,544 | June 30, 2016 | ||
$ | 20,300,717 | June 30, 2017 | |||
James Market Neutral Fund | $ | 194,196 | June 30, 2013 | ||
$ | 642,007 | June 30, 2014 | |||
$ | 6,457,028 | June 30, 2015 | |||
$ | 456,041 | June 30, 2017 | |||
James Equity Fund | $ | 527,658 | June 30, 2017 | ||
James Mid Cap Fund | $ | 47,388 | June 30, 2016 | ||
$ | 271,909 | June 30, 2017 |
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The capital loss carryforwards may be utilized in future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any, prior to distributing such gains to shareholders.
The Funds have adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) 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 Funds' 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. The Funds have analyzed their tax positions on Federal income tax returns for all open years (tax years ended June 30, 2006 through 2009) for purposes of implementing FIN 48 and have concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the financial statements.
Reclassification of Capital Accounts
Reclassifications result primarily from the difference in the tax treatment of net investment losses and distributions in excess of net invesment income. The following reclassifications have been made on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities and have no impact on the net assets or net asset value of the Funds:
Undistributed | Accumulated | |||||||||||
Net | Net | |||||||||||
Paid-In | Investment | Realized | ||||||||||
Capital | Income | Gains (Losses) | ||||||||||
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund | $ | — | $ | (2,865 | ) | $ | 2,865 | |||||
James Small Cap Fund | $ | (2,951 | ) | $ | 2,951 | $ | — | |||||
James Market Neutral Fund | $ | (382,042 | ) | $ | 383,773 | $ | (1,731 | ) | ||||
James Equity Fund | $ | (556 | ) | $ | 556 | $ | — | |||||
James Mid Cap Fund | $ | (796 | ) | $ | (20 | ) | $ | 816 |
2. Securities Transactions
Purchases and sales (including maturities) of investments in long-term U.S. Government obligations for the year ended June 30, 2009 was as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |||||||
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund | $ | 227,480,176 | $ | 240,874,213 |
Purchases and sales (including maturities) of investments in other securities for the year ended June 30, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |||||||
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund | $ | 282,198,598 | $ | 110,644,189 | ||||
James Small Cap Fund | 51,219,177 | 64,678,725 | ||||||
James Market Neutral Fund | 25,948,366 | 21,095,329 | ||||||
James Equity Fund | 8,965,680 | 8,527,608 | ||||||
James Mid Cap Fund | 2,257,764 | 1,640,279 |
For the year ended June 30, 2009, the cost of securities purchased to cover short sales and the proceeds from securities sold short were $34,791,446 and $24,827,331, respectively, for the James Market Neutral Fund.
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3. Management Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
A trustee and certain officers of the Trust were also officers of James or JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan”), the administrative services agent, shareholder services and transfer agent and accounting services agent for the Trust during the year ended June 30, 2009.
Investment Management Agreement
The Funds retain James to manage the Funds’ investments. The investment decisions for the Funds are made by a committee of James’ personnel, which is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund’s portfolio. James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund is authorized to pay James a fee equal to an annual rate of 0.74% of its average daily net assets. James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund is responsible for the payment of all of its operating expenses.
James is authorized to receive a fee equal to (a) an annual rate of 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the James Small Cap Fund, James Equity Fund and James Mid Cap Fund, and 1.70% of James Market Neutral Fund; minus (b) the fees and expenses of the non-interested person trustees incurred by the applicable Fund.
James is responsible for the payment of all operating expenses of the James Small Cap Fund, James Market Neutral Fund, James Equity Fund, and James Mid Cap Fund, except for brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, interest (including dividend expense on securities sold short) and 12b-1 expenses.
Administrative Services Agreement
Under the terms of an Administrative Services Agreement with the Trust, JPMorgan supplies executive and regulatory services, supervises the preparation of tax returns, and coordinates the preparation of reports to shareholders and reports to and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and state securities authorities. For these services, JPMorgan receives a monthly fee paid by James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, and paid by James for the James Small Cap Fund, James Market Neutral Fund, James Equity Fund and James Mid Cap Fund, based on the Funds’ aggregate average daily net assets, subject to a minimum monthly fee.
Transfer Agent and Shareholder Service Agreement
Under the terms of the Transfer, Dividend Disbursing, Shareholder Service and Plan Agency Agreement with the Trust, JPMorgan maintains the records of each shareholder’s account, answers shareholder inquiries concerning their accounts, processes purchases and redemptions of each Funds’ shares, acts as dividend and distribution disbursing agent and performs other shareholder service functions. For these services, JPMorgan receives a monthly fee paid by James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, and paid by James for the James Small Cap Fund, James Market Neutral Fund, James Equity Fund and James Mid Cap Fund, subject to a minimum monthly fee. In addition, James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund and James pay JPMorgan out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage and supplies.
Accounting Services Agreement
Under the terms of the Accounting Services Agreement with the Trust, JPMorgan calculates the daily net asset value per share and maintains the financial books and records of each Fund. For these services, JPMorgan receives a monthly fee from James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund and from James with respect to each of the James Small Cap Fund, James Market Neutral Fund, James Equity Fund and James Mid Cap Fund. In addition, JPMorgan is reimbursed by James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund and James for certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred by JPMorgan in obtaining valuations of the Funds’ portfolio securities.
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Plan of Distribution
Effective June 1, 2009, each Fund (only the Retail Class of the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund) has adopted a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (collectively, the “Plans”) under which each Fund may incur expenses related to distribution of its shares and for services provided to shareholders. Payments under a Plan are made to the Adviser, which uses them to pay distribution and shareholder service expenses on behalf of and as agent of the Fund. The amount payable by each Fund (the Retail Class of the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund) under its Plan is 0.25% of its average daily net assets for the year. The Plans are compensation plans, which means that payments are made to the Adviser regardless of 12b-1 expenses actually incurred. Therefore, payments under a Plan may exceed distribution and shareholder service expenses incurred pursuant to the Plan, and the Adviser is permitted to retain the excess. It is also possible that 12b-1 expenses paid by the Adviser for a period will exceed the payments received by the Adviser, in which case the Adviser may pay such excess expenses out of its own resources. Payments received by the Adviser under the Plans are in addition to the fees paid to the Adviser pursuant to the Management Agreements. The Funds’ Plans of Distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 were adopted by the Funds’ Board of Trustees as of June 30, 2009. The Plans require that the Adviser act in the Funds’ best interests in expending the payments it receives from the Funds and use payments soley for the purpose of paying Distribution Expenses on behalf of the Funds. The Funds’ Distributor verifies all payment amounts to be made to brokers that have properly executed dealer agreements with the Funds before the Adviser will make such payments.
Prior to June 1, 2009, the Plan of Distribution was a reimbursement plan, which means that payments were only made to the extent 12b-1 expenses were actually incurred, not to exceed 0.25% of a Fund's average daily net assets for the year.
Compliance Services Agreement
Under the terms of the Compliance Services Agreement between the Trust and JPMorgan, JPMorgan provides certain compliance services to the Trust, including developing and assisting in implementing a compliance program for JPMorgan on behalf of the funds and providing administrative support services to the Funds’ Compliance Program and Chief Compliance Officer. The Adviser pays all fees under this agreement for the James Small Cap Fund, James Market Neutral Fund, James Equity Fund, and James Mid Cap Fund.
Beneficial Ownership
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund under section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of June 30, 2009, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. owned, for the benefit of its customers, 35.99% of the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, Retail Class shares. National Financial Services LLC owned 38.22% of the James Small Cap Fund. James, Dr. Frank James, and other affiliates of James owned 98.97%, 29.44%, and 64.62% of the James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, Institutional Class shares, James Equity Fund, and James Mid Cap Fund, respectively.
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4. Commitments and Contingencies
The Funds indemnify the Trust’s officers and trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
5. Subsequent Events
The Funds evaluated subsequent events from June 30, 2009, the date of these financial statements, through August 25, 2009, the date these financial statements were issued and available. There were no subsequent events to report that would have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
James Advantage Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments and securities sold short, of James Advantage Funds (the "Funds") comprising James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, James Small Cap Fund, James Market Neutral Fund, James Equity Fund, and James Mid Cap Fund as of June 30, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' 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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds' internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2009, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; where replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. 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 portfolios constituting James Advantage Funds as of June 30, 2009, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Cincinnati, Ohio
August 25, 2009
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Dividends Received Deduction
For corporate shareholders, the following ordinary dividends paid during the year ended June 30, 2009 qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction:
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund | 58 | % | ||
James Small Cap Fund | 100 | % | ||
James Equity Fund | 100 | % | ||
James Mid Cap Fund | 100 | % |
Proxy Voting Guidelines
James is responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and held by the Funds. A description of the policies and procedures that James uses in fulfilling this responsibility and information regarding how those proxies were voted during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 are available without charge upon request by calling toll free 1-800-995-2637. These items are also available on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure
James files a complete listing of portfolio holdings for each Fund as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The complete listing (i) is available on the Commission’s website; (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; and (iii) will be made available to shareholders upon request by calling 1-800-995-2637. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
Shareholder Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including reinvested dividends or other distributions; and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period January 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line of 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 under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period, if you held your shares for the entire period.
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 Funds 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.
Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing cost only. The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
Expenses Paid | ||||||||||||||||
Net Expense | During the | |||||||||||||||
Ratio | Beginning | Ending | Six Months | |||||||||||||
Annualized | Account Value | Account Value | Ended | |||||||||||||
June 30, | January 1, | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||
2009 | 2009 | 2009 | 2009* | |||||||||||||
James Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Retail Class Actual | 1.19 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 985.30 | $ | 5.87 | ||||||||
Retail Class Hypothetical | 1.19 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,018.89 | $ | 5.96 | ||||||||
Institutional Class Actual ** | 0.95 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,137.50 | $ | 3.37 | ||||||||
Institutional Class Hypothetical** | 0.95 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,013.42 | $ | 3.18 | ||||||||
James Small Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Actual | 1.50 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,016.20 | $ | 7.50 | ||||||||
Hypothetical | 1.50 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.35 | $ | 7.51 | ||||||||
James Market Neutral Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Actual | 2.14 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 855.60 | $ | 9.83 | ||||||||
Hypothetical | 2.14 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,014.20 | $ | 10.67 | ||||||||
James Equity Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Actual | 1.50 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,044.70 | $ | 7.60 | ||||||||
Hypothetical | 1.50 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.36 | $ | 7.50 | ||||||||
James Mid Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Actual | 1.50 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,019.10 | $ | 7.51 | ||||||||
Hypothetical | 1.50 | % | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,017.36 | $ | 7.50 |
* | Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
** | The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (March 2, 2009) and held for the entire period through June 30, 2009. |
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Advisory Agreement Approval
Mr. Mendelsohn directed the Trustees’ attention to a memorandum describing their responsibilities in renewing the Management Agreements for The Balanced: Golden Rainbow Fund, The James Small Cap Fund, The James Market Neutral Fund, The James Equity Fund and The James Mid Cap Fund. He reminded the Trustees that the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, must annually review and approve the Trust’s Management Agreements with the Adviser. He pointed out that among other factors, the Trustees should consider for each Fund the Fund’s performance; the nature, extent and quality of the services provided, the costs of the services provided; and profits realized by the Adviser; the Adviser’s compliance policies; the extent to which economies of scale will be realized as the Fund grows; and whether fees reflect those economies of scale. Mr. Mendelsohn reminded the Trustees that the Funds’ Annual Report will include disclosure discussing the Trustees’ approval of the Management Agreements.
Mr. Mangan referred the Trustees to the materials that had been provided to them for purposes of their consideration of the Management Agreements for the Funds. He reviewed the services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, as well as a comparison of the advisory services provided to other clients. He reported that there were no material changes in the structure or relationships of the Adviser.
Mr. Mangan next reviewed with the Trustees the average total returns, expense ratios and management fees of each Fund through March 31, 2009 (one year, three years and five years, to the extent applicable) with a peer group of Funds with the same, or very similar, investment objectives and strategies. He reminded the Trustees that the peer groups were the same peer groups as had been used for comparison purposes at prior Board meetings (although he referred the Trustees to an exhibit showing funds that were added to replace funds that had closed or merged into another fund), noting that each peer group was selected based on the investment style and strategies employed by the funds, as well as by asset size. He also reviewed comparisons of the Funds’ performance with their respective benchmarks.
The Trustees then discussed each Fund’s performance. With regard to the Golden Rainbow Fund, they noted that the Fund had outperformed its benchmark and its peer group for the one-year, three-year, five-year and ten-year periods. They also noted that the Fund had received the Lipper Award as the best performing fund in its category for the 1, 3 and 5 year periods. For the Small Cap Fund, they noted that it had underperformed both its benchmark and the peer group for the 1, 3 and 5 year periods, but noted that, as discussed earlier in the meeting, the Fund appeared to be having a performance turnaround relative to its peer group and the benchmark on a year-to-date basis. Mr. James reminded the Trustees that the Adviser tracks a number of factors that over time have proved to be indicative of future performance, noting that much of the Fund’s underperformance in relation to the benchmark over the periods was due to the fact that larger capitalization securities had done extremely well and that the small cap index had increased its holding in larger capitalization securities. He indicated that the adjustments that the Adviser had made in the factors it considers in selecting securities for the Fund appear to have improved the Fund’s relative performance.
The Trustees then noted that the Equity Fund had outperformed its benchmark and peer group for the one-year and five-year periods, but that it had underperformed for the three year period. Mr. James pointed out that some of the Equity Fund’s underperformance for the three year period was due to the same factors that had affected the Small Cap Fund’s performance. He also indicated that the Equity Fund appeared to be having a performance turnaround relative to its peer group and benchmark, similar to the Small Cap Fund. The Trustees then noted that the Market Neutral Fund had outperformed its peer group for the one-year, three-year and five-year periods, but that it had underperformed its benchmark for the same periods. He reminded the Trustees, as discussed earlier in the meeting,
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that the Adviser was in the process of analyzing why the Fund was underperforming the theoretical returns that the Adviser’s stock models produce. The Trustees noted the Fund’s excellent relative performance as compared to its peers, and indicated that they appreciated the Adviser’s efforts to analyze why its system is not working as well as expected. The Trustees then discussed the performance of the Mid-Cap Fund, noting that it had underperformed its peer group but outperformed its benchmark for the one-year period. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s performance seemed to be generally in line with its peer group and benchmark.
Mr. Mangan then reviewed a description of the other services provided to the Funds. He reviewed the marketing services provided, pointing out that the cost of those services was in part reimbursed through the Funds’ 12b-1 plans, and emphasized that the Adviser is fully committed to marketing the Funds. Mr. Mendelsohn noted that the Trustees could not take into consideration any marketing expenses incurred by the Adviser in determining whether the management fee for any Fund is reasonable. Mr. Mangan reminded the Trustees that an officer of the Adviser serves as the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) of the Funds and that the Adviser pays the CCO costs of the Funds pursuant to the Management Agreements. He also pointed out that the Adviser monitors the expenses of each Fund and gives careful attention to the allocation of expenses among the Funds. He also noted that the Adviser provides a great deal of individualized attention to the Funds’ shareholders.
Mr. Mangan then reviewed the management fee and expense ratio for each Fund, and compared the fee and expense ratio with the median and average fees and expense ratios of the Fund’s respective peer group. He mentioned that the expense ratio was more meaningful than the management fee because the Market Neutral, Small Cap, Mid Cap and Equity Funds have a universal fee structure where the Adviser pays all of the expenses of the Fund and is compensated with a higher management fee, and noted that most of the funds in the peer group comparisons do not share this structure. In this regard, the Trustees noted that they thought the appropriate comparison for these four Funds was the total expense ratio, due to the fact that those Funds had universal fees. The Trustees also discussed the fact that many of the funds in the peer groups were one class of a fund that has many classes, and thus benefit from economies of scale provided by the other classes. Based on their review, it was the consensus of the Trustees that the management fees appeared reasonable. The Trustees then discussed the management fees of the Funds as compared to the fees charged by the Adviser for similar private accounts.
Mr. Mendelsohn reported that the Trustees reviewed an analysis of the Adviser’s profitability with respect to the Funds during their Executive Session, as well as information on average profitability of advisers surveyed by a consulting firm. The Trustees questioned some of the expense and profitability information, and after a discussion with Mr. James and Mr. Mangan, concluded that the information provided was adequate for them to determine whether the overall profitability was reasonable. After discussion, the Trustees acknowledged that the profitability levels of those Funds that were profitable to the Adviser were in the acceptable range.
Mr. Mangan then reminded the Trustees that the Adviser had added breakpoints in the management fee for each of the Funds. The Trustees acknowledged that the Adviser was entitled to reasonable profits, and indicated that the existing breakpoints should pass on the benefits of any economies of scale to shareholders.
The Trustees then reviewed other benefits that might be realized by the Adviser as a result of its relationship with the Funds. Mr. James noted that the Adviser does not have any soft dollar arrangements with broker-dealers. He acknowledged that the Adviser benefits from its association with the Funds, and that it currently benefits from favorable press generated by the Funds.
The Trustees also discussed the Adviser’s Form ADV and unaudited balance sheet as of March 31, 2009 that were included in the materials. The Trustees indicated that, going forward, they would like to see the Adviser’s balance
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sheet as of September 30, the Adviser’s fiscal year-end. They determined that the next renewal of the Management Agreements should be scheduled for February 2010, so that profitability information could be provided for the Adviser’s fiscal year.
At this point, the Trustees indicated that it was their consensus that the information presented and the discussion of the information were adequate for making a determination regarding the renewal. They stated that they were satisfied with the Adviser’s and each Fund’s long-term performance, and they complimented the Adviser on its proactive adjustments in response to analysis of each Fund’s performance. They then concluded that, based on their review of the management fees and overall expense comparison, as well as all information relating to the profitability of the Adviser, that the management fees for each Fund were reasonable and that the arrangements were not generating excessive profits to the Adviser. The Trustees concluded that the existing fee breakpoints would make each Fund’s management fee reflective of economies of scale.
As to the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser, the Trustees expressed their common opinion that the Adviser’s personnel are highly qualified, that the Adviser provides excellent services to the Funds, and that the extent of the services is consistent with the Board’s expectations.
After further discussion, and based upon their review of the information provided in the Board materials and distributed at the meeting, it was the consensus of the Independent Trustees, and all of the Trustees, that the continuation of each Management Agreement was in the best interest of the applicable Fund and its shareholders.
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Listed in the charts below is basic information regarding the Trustees and principal officers of James Advantage Funds (the “Trust”).
Name Address Age | Position(s) Held With Trust | Term of Office1 and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Last 5 years | Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Trusteeships Held by Trustee Outside the Fund Complex |
INTERESTED TRUSTEES: | |||||
Barry R. James, CFA 2 1349 Fairground Road Beavercreek, Ohio 45385 Age: 52 | President and Trustee | Since Inception | President, James Investment Research, Inc. (1985 to Present) | 5 | Director of James Capital Alliance, a registered investment adviser. |
DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES: | |||||
Anthony P. D’Angelo, D.B.A. c/o The James Advantage Funds 1349 Fairground Road Beavercreek, Ohio 45385 Age: 79 | Trustee | Since Inception | Professor Emeritus, Graduate School of Logistics and Acquisitions Management, Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (1985 to Present) | 5 | N/A |
Leslie L. Brandon c/o The James Advantage Funds 1349 Fairground Road Beavercreek, Ohio 45385 Age: 66 | Trustee | Since May 2003 | Retired Partner, Ernst & Young LLP, Columbus, Ohio (1966 to 2000) | 5 | N/A |
Richard C. Russell c/o The James Advantage Funds 1349 Fairground Road Beavercreek, Ohio 45385 Age: 62 | Trustee | Since May 2003 | Richard C. Russell, Consultant, general business consulting (2002 to Present) | 5 | N/A |
1 | Each Trustee is elected to serve in accordance with the Artic les of In corporation and Bylaws of the Trust until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. |
2 | Mr. James is an “interested person” of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, because of his relationship with James Investment Research, In c. James Investment Research, Inc. serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. |
PRINCIPAL OFFICERS: | |||||
Name Address Age | Position(s) Held With Trust | Term of Office1 and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation(s) During Last 5 years | Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Trusteeships Held by Trustee Outside the Fund Complex |
Thomas L. Mangan 1 1349 Fairground Road Beavercreek, Ohio 45385 Age: 59 | Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer Treasurer/CFO and Secretary | Since Inception | Senior Vice President, James Investment Research, Inc. (1994 to Present) | N/A | N/A |
1 | Mr. Mangan is an “interested person” of the Trust as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, because of his relationship with James Investment Research, Inc. James Investment Research, Inc., serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. |
The Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Trustees and is available without charge upon request by calling1-800-995-2637.
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INVESTMENT ADVISER
James Investment Research, Inc.
P.O. Box 8
Alpha, Ohio 45301
info@jamesfunds.com
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CUSTODIAN
U.S. Bank
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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TRANSFER AGENT
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
P.O. Box 5354
Cincinnati, Ohio 45201-5354
•
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Deloitte & Touche LLP
250 East Fifth Street
Suite 1900
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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DISTRIBUTOR
Unified Financial Services, Inc.
2960 N. Meridian Street
Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
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LEGAL COUNSEL
Thompson Hine LLP
312 Walnut Street
14th Floor
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
www.jamesfunds.com
For information about the Funds, or to
make inquiries about the Funds, please call
1-800-99JAMES (1-800-995-2637).
FORM IFS-163-0201
Item 2. | Code of Ethics. |
(a) As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.
(b) For purposes of this item, “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1) Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2) Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3) Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;
(4) The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5) Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c) Amendments: During the period covered by the report, there were no amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.
(d) Waivers: During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.
(e) | Not applicable. |
(f) Code of Ethics was filed with registrant’s June 30, 2005 N-CSR and is hereby incorporated by reference with all amendments.
Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
(a) The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that Les L. Brandon is an audit committee financial expert. Mr. Brandon is independent for purposes of this Item 3.
(b) For purposes of this Item, an “audit committee financial expert” means a person who has the following attributes:
(1) An understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and financial statements;
(2) The ability to assess the general application of such principles in connection with the accounting for estimates, accruals, and reserves;
(3) Experience preparing, auditing, analyzing, or evaluating financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the registrant’s financial statements, or experience actively supervising one or more persons engaged in such activities;
(4) | An understanding of internal control over financial reporting; and |
(5) | An understanding of audit committee functions. |
(c) A person shall have acquired such attributes through:
(1) Education and experience as a principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, public accountant, or auditor or experience in one or more positions that involve the performance of similar functions;
(2) Experience actively supervising a principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, public accountant, auditor, or person performing similar functions;
(3) Experience overseeing or assessing the performance of companies or public accountants with respect to the preparation, auditing, or evaluation of financial statements; or
(4) Other relevant experience.
(d) (1) A person who is determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 (15 U.S.C. 77k), as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this Item.
(2) The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this Item does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liability that are greater than the duties, obligations, and liability imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification.
(3) The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this Item does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.
Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
(a) Audit Fees
June 30, 2009 | June 30, 2008 |
$72,025 | $66,250 |
Such fees represent the aggregate fees billed for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008 for professional services rendered by Deloitte & Touche LLP for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements.
(b) Audit-Related Fees
Registrant | Adviser | |
June 30, 2009 | $0 | $0 |
June 30, 2008 | $0 | $0 |
Neither the registrant nor the adviser was billed any fees by Deloitte & Touche LLP for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008 for assurance and related services that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statement and not otherwise included under “Audit Fees” above.
(c) Tax Fees
Registrant | Adviser | |
June 30, 2009 | $10,700 | $0 |
June 30, 2008 | $9,850 | $0 |
“Tax fees” shown in the table above were for services provided by Deloitte & Touche LLP in relation to the preparation of excise filings and income tax returns for the registrant.
(d) All Other Fees
Registrant | Adviser | |
June 30, 2009 | $0 | $0 |
June 30, 2008 | $0 | $0 |
The registrant was not billed any fees by Deloitte & Touche LLP for products and services provided by Deloitte & Touche LLP, other than the services reported above in items (a) - (c), for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008.
(e) Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
(1) Pursuant to the registrant’s Audit Committee Charter (“Charter”), the Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, termination, compensation, and oversight of the work of any registered public accounting firm employed by the registrant. In addition, the Charter provides that the Audit Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving in advance any and all proposals under which the independent auditor would provide “permissible non-audit services” (as defined in the Charter) to the registrant or to the investment adviser to the registrant (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and that is sub-contracted or overseen by the investment adviser to the registrant) or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant if those permissible non-audit services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. In determining whether to pre-approve non-audit services, the Audit Committee considers whether such services are consistent with the independent auditor’s independence.
(2)
Registrant | Adviser | |
Audit Related | n/a | n/a |
Tax Fees | 0% | n/a |
Other Fees | n/a | n/a |
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Aggregate non-audit fees billed by registrant’s accountant:
Registrant | Adviser | |
June 30, 2009 | $10,700 | $0 |
June 30, 2008 | $9,850 | $0 |
(h) The registrant’s audit committee of the board of trustees has considered that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to an entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the registrant’s investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008, as identified above, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, are compatible with maintaining Deloitte & Touche LLP’s independence.
Item 5. | Audit Committee of Listed Companies. |
Not applicable.
Item 6. | Schedule of Investments. |
The schedule is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed End Management Investment Companies. |
Not Applicable.
Item 8. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Funds. |
Not applicable.
Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. |
Not applicable.
Item 10. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.
Item 11. | Controls and Procedures. |
(a) Based on an evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the 1940 Act) the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(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) | Code of Ethics identified in Item 2 of Form N-CSR was filed with registrant’s June 30, 2005 N-CSR and is hereby incorporated by reference. |
(a)(2) | Certifications required by Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR are filed herewith. |
(b) | Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 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.
(Registrant) The James Advantage Funds
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Barry R. James
Barry R. James
President
Date: August 31, 2009
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/ Barry R. James
Barry R. James
President
Date: August 31, 2009
By (Signature and Title)
/s/ Thomas L. Mangan
Thomas L. Mangan
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer
Date: August 31, 2009