N-CSR
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-09277
Viking Mutual Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1 Main Street North, Minot, ND |
| 58703 |
(Address of principal offices) |
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Brent Wheeler and/or Kevin Flagstad, PO Box 500, Minot, ND 58702
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 701-852-5292
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2010
Item 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
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VIKING MUTUAL FUNDS
Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana
Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota
Viking Large-Cap Value Fund
Viking Small-Cap Value Fund
Semi-Annual Report
June 30, 2010
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Investment Adviser | Principal Underwriter |
Transfer Agent | Custodian |
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*The Funds are distributed through Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC. Member FINRA | |
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VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR MONTANA
DEAR SHAREHOLDERS:
Enclosed is the report of the operations for the Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana (the "Fund") for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The Fund's portfolio and related financial statements are presented within for your review.
Economic Recap
As we entered 2010, some indicators of the state of the economy appeared to be improving, albeit gradually. The economy continued to be supported by the myriad of fiscal and monetary stimulus programs, many of which have worked over prior periods. As evidence, the credit markets were nearly completely healed. Credit spreads returned to their pre-crisis levels with improvement seen not only in investment grade credits but also in high-yield issues. The vibrant equity market, up nearly 80% from the lows from a year earlier, was another indication of how the capital markets rebounded. While the markets are forward-looking, most economic indicators showed meaningful improvement. Retail sales were up, durable goods orders continued to expand, global growth remained strong and additional fiscal stimulus was forthcoming. Housing and employment remained weak, however, and the exploding budget deficit was cause for concern.
When we entered the second quarter, the economic environment appeared robust, and many forecasts for GDP and corporate profits were being revised upward. Of course, nothing good lasts forever, and during May and June there were a series of shocks to the market that changed the game significantly. First was the heightened anxiety over the Greek debt crisis which grew to a near panic over the entire European financial system. This concern over the financial condition of Europe eventually created significant fear of contagion within the U.S. financial system. The continuing bad news concerning the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the potential long-term impact on the region's economy and ecology further eroded expectations for a healthy economic recovery. Going forward, labor market data remains a key variable to watch as employment will be critical to a housing market rebound, sustainable economic recovery and the reigning in of budget deficits.
Municipal Bond Market Recap
The first three months of the New Year, although somewhat volatile, lacked the extreme volatility seen in the municipal market over the last two years. Yields declined for the most part in January and February with a continued steepening of the yield curve as shorter maturities declined more in yield than longer dated paper. Muni yields turned and moved higher in March except for yields on longer, lower rated investment grade credits which declined modestly. Behind the higher yields was a shift from strong muni fund inflows to sharply negative fund flows in the latter part of March. The weakness in fund flows was likely related to the press reporting on state budgetary pressures. The yield curve also flattened considerably in March with short to intermediate yields up sharply while yields on longer paper were flat to slightly lower. For the quarter, credit spreads narrowed as higher grade muni yields were up slightly while A and BBB yields declined moderately, more so on the longer end.
Yields declined and prices rose throughout April and May followed by a moderate increase in yields in June. Credit spreads narrowed in April with A and BBB yields declining more but then widened somewhat in May and June and were relatively flat for the quarter. Given the strong performance in the front half (first 15 maturities) of the yield curve and relative underperformance of the back, the slope of the yield curve steepened through May and June and now stands at 372 basis points from 1 to 30 years. While this slope is over 100 basis points lower than the steepest of the financial crisis, it is almost 10 times as steep as early 2007. As a result, investors are being well compensated for venturing a bit further out in maturity concentration.
Despite the steady diet of negative articles regarding states and local governments, municipal bonds continue to perform well and we have yet to see any credible evidence of rampant defaults. Despite reduced supply of municipal issuance (attributed to the continued issuance of subsidized taxable Build America Bonds (BABs), tax-exempt paper continued to look attractive on a relative basis versus US Treasury Securities ("UST"). At the end of Q2, 10-year AAA muni yields stood at 89% of USTs versus a long-term average of 82% and 30-year AAA muni yields exceeded UST yields. While perception of municipal default risk can trump reality for brief periods, tax-exempt municipal bonds will likely outperform USTs in the long run.
Fund Performance and Outlook
Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana provided a total return of 2.72%* (at net asset value with distributions reinvested) for the six-months ended June 30, 2010, compared to the Fund's benchmark, the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index, which returned 3.31%.
Despite the continued scarcity of Montana municipal bonds throughout the period, the Fund was able to obtain an adequate supply of investment grade bonds of various maturities. The Fund may also invest in non-rated bonds should we deem they are of investment grade equivalent. Looking ahead, most observers agree that at least our federal income tax rates will have to increase to help address the federal budget deficits. A higher tax rate, of course, makes the tax-free interest that municipal bonds pay that much more appealing and we think that might generate demand by investors seeking to lower their tax liability. Additionally, the Build America Bonds program will continue to constrain supply on the long end. We also feel many non-profit hospital issuers will benefit from the increase in the proportion of Americans with health insurance through fewer write-offs on indigent patients, as well as possibly through fewer surplus beds and more insured procedures. We remain committed to our non-interest rate anticipatory style of investing. Rather than betting on the direction of rates, we will continue to seek out the best value among investment grade issues of varying maturities. The highest level of current income that is exempt from Federal and Montana income taxes and is consistent with preservation of capital remains the investment objective of the Fund.
We recommend that shareholders view their investment in the Fund as a long-term investment. As difficult as they may be, periods of panic (and euphoria) tend to be transitory in nature and it's the long-term investors that may be rewarded with the long-term benefits of tax-free income and relative low volatility that muni bonds have provided for decades.
Thank you for investing in the Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana. If you would like more frequent updates, please visit the Fund's website at www.integrityvikingfunds.com for daily prices along with pertinent Fund information.
Sincerely,
Shannon Radke
Senior Portfolio Manager
The views expressed are those of Shannon Radke, President and Senior Portfolio Manager with Viking Fund Management, LLC ("Viking Fund Management", "VFM", or the "Adviser"). The views are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security, market sector, the markets generally, or any of the funds in the Integrity Viking family of funds.
*Performance does not include applicable front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, which would have reduced the performance. The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.32%. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 0.92%.
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.
Bond prices and therefore the value of bond funds decline as interest rates rise. Because the Fund invests in securities of a single state, the Fund is more susceptible to factors adversely impacting the respective state securities more so than a municipal bond fund that does not concentrate its securities in a single state.
For investors subject to the alternative minimum tax, a portion of the Fund's dividends may be taxable. Distributions of capital gains are generally taxable.
VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR MONTANA
PERFORMANCE (unaudited)
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index
| Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana without Sales Charge | Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana with Maximum Sales Charge | Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index |
12/31/99 | $10,000 | $9,622 | $10,000 |
12/31/00 | $11,026 | $10,609 | $11,169 |
12/31/01 | $11,525 | $11,089 | $11,743 |
12/31/02 | $12,669 | $12,189 | $12,870 |
12/31/03 | $13,231 | $12,731 | $13,555 |
12/31/04 | $13,767 | $13,246 | $14,161 |
12/31/05 | $14,036 | $13,505 | $14,661 |
12/31/06 | $14,619 | $14,066 | $15,372 |
12/31/07 | $15,052 | $14,482 | $15,889 |
12/31/08 | $14,350 | $13,807 | $15,497 |
12/31/09 | $16,068 | $15,460 | $17,498 |
6/30/10 | $16,505 | $15,880 | $18,077 |
Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ending June 30, 2010
| 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since Inception |
Without sales charge | 8.28% | 4.08% | 3.36% | 4.75% | 4.27% |
With sales charge (3.75%) | 4.22% | 2.78% | 2.57% | 4.35% | 3.90% |
Putting Performance into Perspective
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.
The table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions and redemptions of Fund shares.
The graph comparing the Fund's performance to a benchmark index provides you with a general sense of how the Fund performed. To put this information in context, it may be helpful to understand the special differences between the two. The Fund's total return for the period shown appears with and without sales charges and includes Fund expenses and management fees. A securities index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged; there are no expenses that affect the results. In addition, few investors could purchase all of the securities to match the index. If they could, transaction costs and other expenses would be incurred. All Fund and benchmark returns include reinvested dividends.
VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR NORTH DAKOTA
DEAR SHAREHOLDERS:
Enclosed is the report of the operations for the Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota (the "Fund") for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The Fund's portfolio and related financial statements are presented within for your review.
Economic Recap
As we entered 2010, some indicators of the state of the economy appeared to be improving, albeit gradually. The economy continued to be supported by the myriad of fiscal and monetary stimulus programs, many of which have worked over prior periods. As evidence, the credit markets were nearly completely healed. Credit spreads returned to their pre-crisis levels with improvement seen not only in investment grade credits but also in high-yield issues. The vibrant equity market, up nearly 80% from the lows from a year earlier, was another indication of how the capital markets rebounded. While the markets are forward-looking, most economic indicators showed meaningful improvement. Retail sales were up, durable goods orders continued to expand, global growth remained strong and additional fiscal stimulus was forthcoming. Housing and employment remained weak, however, and the exploding budget deficit was cause for concern.
When we entered the second quarter, the economic environment appeared robust, and many forecasts for GDP and corporate profits were being revised upward. Of course, nothing good lasts forever, and during May and June there were a series of shocks to the market that changed the game significantly. First was the heightened anxiety over the Greek debt crisis which grew to a near panic over the entire European financial system. This concern over the financial condition of Europe eventually created significant fear of contagion within the U.S. financial system. The continuing bad news concerning the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and the potential long-term impact on the region's economy and ecology further eroded expectations for a healthy economic recovery. Going forward, labor market data remains a key variable to watch as employment will be critical to a housing market rebound, sustainable economic recovery and the reigning in of budget deficits.
Municipal Bond Market Recap
The first three months of the New Year, although somewhat volatile, lacked the extreme volatility seen in the municipal market over the last two years. Yields declined for the most part in January and February with a continued steepening of the yield curve as shorter maturities declined more in yield than longer dated paper. Muni yields turned and moved higher in March except for yields on longer, lower rated investment grade credits which declined modestly. Behind the higher yields was a shift from strong muni fund inflows to sharply negative fund flows in the latter part of March. The weakness in fund flows was likely related to the press reporting on state budgetary pressures. The yield curve also flattened considerably in March with short to intermediate yields up sharply while yields on longer paper were flat to slightly lower. For the quarter, credit spreads narrowed as higher grade muni yields were up slightly while A and BBB yields declined moderately, more so on the longer end.
Yields declined and prices rose throughout April and May followed by a moderate increase in yields in June. Credit spreads narrowed in April with A and BBB yields declining more but then widened somewhat in May and June and were relatively flat for the quarter. Given the strong performance in the front half (first 15 maturities) of the yield curve and relative underperformance of the back, the slope of the yield curve steepened through May and June and now stands at 372 basis points from 1 to 30 years. While this slope is over 100 basis points lower than the steepest of the financial crisis, it is almost 10 times as steep as early 2007. As a result, investors are being well compensated for venturing a bit further out in maturity concentration.
Despite the steady diet of negative articles regarding states and local governments, municipal bonds continue to perform well and we have yet to see any credible evidence of rampant defaults. Despite reduced supply of municipal issuance (attributed to the continued issuance of subsidized taxable Build America Bonds (BABs), tax-exempt paper continued to look attractive on a relative basis versus US Treasury Securities ("UST"). At the end of Q2, 10-year AAA muni yields stood at 89% of USTs versus a long-term average of 82% and 30-year AAA muni yields exceeded UST yields. While perception of municipal default risk can trump reality for brief periods, tax-exempt municipal bonds will likely outperform USTs in the long run.
Fund Performance and Outlook
Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota provided a total return of 2.70%* (at net asset value with distributions reinvested) for the six-months ended June 30, 2010, compared to the Fund's benchmark, the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index, which returned 3.31%.
Despite the continued scarcity of North Dakota municipal bonds throughout the period, the Fund was able to obtain an adequate supply of investment grade bonds of various maturities. The Fund may also invest in non-rated bonds should we deem they are of investment grade equivalent. Looking ahead, most observers agree that at least our federal income tax rates will have to increase to help address the federal budget deficits. A higher tax rate, of course, makes the tax-free interest that municipal bonds pay that much more appealing and we think that might generate demand by investors seeking to lower their tax liability. Additionally, the Build America Bonds program will continue to constrain supply on the long end. We also feel many non-profit hospital issuers will benefit from the increase in the proportion of Americans with health insurance through fewer write-offs on indigent patients, as well as possibly through fewer surplus beds and more insured procedures. We remain committed to our non-interest rate anticipatory style of investing. Rather than betting on the direction of rates, we will continue to seek out the best value among investment grade issues of varying maturities. The highest level of current income that is exempt from Federal and North Dakota income taxes and is consistent with preservation of capital remains the investment objective of the Fund.
We recommend that shareholders view their investment in the Fund as a long-term investment. As difficult as they may be, periods of panic (and euphoria) tend to be transitory in nature and it's the long-term investors that may be rewarded with the long-term benefits of tax-free income and relative low volatility that muni bonds have provided for decades.
Thank you for investing in the Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota. If you would like more frequent updates, please visit the Fund's website at www.integrityvikingfunds.com for daily prices along with pertinent Fund information.
Sincerely,
Shannon Radke
Senior Portfolio Manager
The views expressed are those of Shannon Radke, President and Senior Portfolio Manager with Viking Fund Management. The views are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security, market sector, the markets generally, or any of the funds in the Integrity Viking family of funds.
*Performance does not include applicable front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, which would have reduced the performance. The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.49%. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 0.92%.
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.
Bond prices and therefore the value of bond funds decline as interest rates rise. Because the Fund invests in securities of a single state, the Fund is more susceptible to factors adversely impacting the respective state securities more so than a municipal bond fund that does not concentrate its securities in a single state.
For investors subject to the alternative minimum tax, a portion of the Fund's dividends may be taxable. Distributions of capital gains are generally taxable.
VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR NORTH DAKOTA
PERFORMANCE (unaudited)
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index
| Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota without Sales Charge | Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota with Maximum Sales Charge | Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index |
12/31/99 | $10,000 | $9,624 | $10,000 |
12/31/00 | $11,134 | $10,715 | $11,169 |
12/31/01 | $11,498 | $11,065 | $11,743 |
12/31/02 | $12,658 | $12,182 | $12,870 |
12/31/03 | $13,240 | $12,742 | $13,555 |
12/31/04 | $13,737 | $13,221 | $14,161 |
12/31/05 | $14,045 | $13,517 | $14,661 |
12/31/06 | $14,715 | $14,161 | $15,372 |
12/31/07 | $15,122 | $14,554 | $15,889 |
12/31/08 | $14,384 | $13,843 | $15,497 |
12/31/09 | $16,365 | $15,749 | $17,498 |
6/30/10 | $16,806 | $16,174 | $18,077 |
Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ending June 30, 2010
| 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since Inception |
Without sales charge | 7.75% | 4.65% | 3.68% | 4.97% | 4.53% |
With sales charge (3.75%) | 3.72% | 3.32% | 2.89% | 4.57% | 4.16% |
Putting Performance into Perspective
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.
The table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions and redemptions of Fund shares.
The graph comparing the Fund's performance to a benchmark index provides you with a general sense of how the Fund performed. To put this information in context, it may be helpful to understand the special differences between the two. The Fund's total return for the period shown appears with and without sales charges and includes Fund expenses and management fees. A securities index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged; there are no expenses that affect the results. In addition, few investors could purchase all of the securities to match the index. If they could, transaction costs and other expenses would be incurred. All Fund and benchmark returns include reinvested dividends.
VIKING LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND
DEAR SHAREHOLDERS:
Enclosed is the report of the operations for the Viking Large-Cap Value Fund (the "Fund") for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The Fund's portfolio and related financial statements are presented within for your review.
Summary
The Fund has declined -6.97%* in the first half of 2010. While our defensive sector positioning and cash position contributed positively to our relative performance, stock selection was a drag on performance. As a result, we underperformed the benchmark Russell 1000 Value Index, which returned -5.12%. We see the economy growing from here, though rather slowly, particularly after the economic recession that we've been through, but nevertheless, up. After the correction, we also see the market moving up somewhat from here for the remainder of the year.
Performance Review
The Fund declined along with the market in the first half of the year, but lagged the benchmark returns. Our defensive sector positioning helped our relative returns. Cash, which averaged 6% during the first half and was 8.5% at the end of June, was a positive, as was our overweighting in consumer staples.
Stock selection was negative; we outperformed in health care and consumer discretionary, but that was more than offset by underperformance in consumer staples, information technology and energy. In health care, our position in AmerisourceBergen led the way, while in consumer discretionary, TJX and Time Warner Cable outperformed due to their better than expected earnings performance. In consumer staples, our position in Archer Daniels Midland and Bunge lagged their sector returns. In the information technology sector, Microsoft was weaker on global growth expectations and concerns about the pace of Windows 7 introduction and associated sales of PCs. Our performance in energy was affected by weakness in two Gulf Spill related stocks, Anadarko Petroleum and Halliburton. Due to concerns on the lack of clarity on the ultimate liability of the companies in cost of shutting down the well and paying for the cleanup, we sold the stocks. During the period, we increased our position in Apache and initiated a new position in Corning, the manufacturer of specialty glass, particularly for TVs, computers, laptops and mobile devices.
Market Outlook
With the pullback, we now see the equity market, as defined by the S&P 500, on the cheap side of fair value. This is based on estimated 2010 operating earnings of $76, a 10-year discount rate (BBB bond yield) of 6.15%, an equity risk premium of 2.75% and an indicated dividend yield of 2.07%.
We continue to be somewhat cautious with an eye towards second quarter earnings reports. Although we are not particularly concerned about earnings in the current quarter, we believe managements may guide second-half numbers lower. Presently, consensus S&P 500 earnings forecasts are in the vicinity of $81 for the year 2010 and $92 for 2011. We believe numbers closer to $76 and $82 are more likely for 2010 and 2011, respectively. Thus, we are maintaining a defensive posture while watching the internal dynamics of the market closely in hopes of finding exploitable "value" (valuation) opportunities.
The economy has clearly hit a slowdown, but we don't believe it will fall back into a double-dip recession. On the positive side, both the manufacturing and service purchasing managers' indices are above 50%, indicating growth, though both indices are off their recent highs. Private sector employment growth is positive of late. We'd like to see it higher, enough to offset population growth and reduce the unemployment rate the right way (as opposed to seeing discouraged workers leave the workforce), but the increase in employment is certainly better than the sharp contraction in the workforce in 2009. The average workweek has also been increasing and, as it continues, companies should continue to re-hire workers. Finally, Corporate America has generated record net cash flow and stands ready to reinvest.
On the negative side, we expect a drag from fiscal policy in the U.S. and Europe. The federal fiscal stimulus program, while it is not finished, will have a diminished impact on the economy, while higher taxes loom on the horizon. On the state and local level, spending cuts and tax increases will also reduce GDP. International growth is also likely to slow, as Europe deals with the sovereign debt crisis, and China slows from rapid growth to simply strong growth. In spite of these headwinds, we believe the economy will continue to grow.
Overall, we think we are completing a fairly normal correction that typically follows a rally from a bear market low. The challenge is quantifying the magnitude of the economic improvement that appears to be underway. Usually, this would mean a downward revision to expectations, and that's what has happened, with the possible exception of second quarter earnings. You see, despite the market's decline, and the economic data that suggest earnings estimates should have been lowered, they have not been reduced much in recent months. So, there is still some risk to earnings later this year and next.
Nevertheless, we see an economic expansion progressing, at a painfully slow pace, but forward and upward nonetheless. We see more federal stimulus coming as we approach the fall elections, a market that is slightly undervalued relative to investment-grade bond yields, and earnings that will end up 5-10% below consensus for 2010 and 2011. Notwithstanding the winds of short-term sentiment, this tells us the market should be heading higher 5-10% over the balance of the year, and we expect to be increasing exposure to the economically sensitive sectors and reducing our defensive posture in the weeks and months ahead.
If you would like more frequent updates, please visit the Fund's website at www.integrityvikingfunds.com for daily prices along with pertinent Fund information.
Sincerely,
William E. Dodge
Lead Portfolio Manager
Fox Asset Management LLC
The views expressed are those of William E. Dodge, Lead Portfolio Manager with Fox Asset Management LLC, sub-adviser to the Fund. The views are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security, market sector, the markets generally, or any of the funds in the Integrity Viking family of funds.
*Performance does not include applicable front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, which would have reduced the performance. The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 3.06%. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.25%.
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.
VIKING LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND
PERFORMANCE (unaudited)
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Russell 1000 Value Index
| Viking Large-Cap Value Fund without Sales Charge | Viking Large-Cap Value Fund with Maximum Sales Charge | Russell 1000 Value Index |
12/31/99 | $10,000 | $9,474 | $10,000 |
12/31/00 | $11,267 | $10,674 | $10,702 |
12/31/01 | $10,959 | $10,382 | $10,103 |
12/31/02 | $8,430 | $7,986 | $8,535 |
12/31/03 | $10,404 | $9,856 | $11,098 |
12/31/04 | $11,302 | $10,707 | $12,929 |
12/31/05 | $12,179 | $11,538 | $13,841 |
12/31/06 | $14,077 | $13,336 | $16,920 |
12/31/07 | $15,698 | $14,872 | $16,890 |
12/31/08 | $9,354 | $8,862 | $10,666 |
12/31/09 | $11,148 | $10,561 | $12,767 |
6/30/10 | $10,371 | $9,825 | $12,113 |
Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ending June 30, 2010
| 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since Inception |
Without sales charge | 11.60% | (12.91%) | (2.67%) | 0.54% | 0.26% |
With sales charge (5.25%) | 5.76% | (14.46%) | (3.71%) | 0.00% | (0.23%) |
Putting Performance into Perspective
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.
The table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions and redemptions of Fund shares.
The graph comparing the Fund's performance to a benchmark index provides you with a general sense of how the Fund performed. To put this information in context, it may be helpful to understand the special differences between the two. The Fund's total return for the period shown appears with and without sales charges and includes Fund expenses and management fees. A securities index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged; there are no expenses that affect the results. In addition, few investors could purchase all of the securities to match the index. If they could, transaction costs and other expenses would be incurred. All Fund and benchmark returns include reinvested dividends.
VIKING SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND
DEAR SHAREHOLDERS:
Enclosed is the report of the operations for the Viking Small-Cap Value Fund (the "Fund") for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The Fund's portfolio and related financial statements are presented within for your review.
Introduction
In the first half of 2010, equity markets fell slightly with the Russell 2000 Value, our chosen benchmark, dropping roughly -1.6%. The path the markets took to this modest drop, however, was much more interesting. The first quarter produced strong gains of more than 10% in the benchmark, with almost every sector of the index rising in the quarter. The strongest groups during this time period were the consumer discretionary companies and the financials, where the speculative nature of the rally continued to benefit the stocks that had been beaten down the most in 2008 and 2009. Poor performers included utilities due to their unfashionably defensive characteristics and the energy sector, where high but stable oil prices were unable to push the group's stretched valuations higher.
The second quarter showed us a change in market sentiment followed by a drop in the markets themselves, with the Russell 2000 Value falling more than 10%. Just as the strength in the first quarter was broad-based, the weakness in the second affected every sector, as not one managed to turn in a positive result. What drove this change was a significant weakening of confidence in the path of the global economic recovery. The consumer discretionary, materials and energy stocks turned in the weakest absolute results, illustrating this renewed skepticism about growth prospects. The sectors with the best performance were utilities, consumer staples and industrials, further reinforcing that the market's appetite for risk has decreased.
For the last year or so, the equity markets have been driven upward by the steadily increasing confidence in the economic recovery both in the U.S. and around the world. Recent economic data has begun to damage this confidence, and the markets have reacted accordingly. Regular readers of our quarterly commentary will recognize this correction as one that we have been expecting, as we felt optimism and complacency had risen to an unsustainable level. The low quality speculative rally has finally run its course, and we are now transitioning to a more selective market that will place a higher premium on strong balance sheets, predictable earnings and sustainable free cash flow.
Performance Review
For the first half of 2010, the Fund fell -3.54%*, lagging the benchmark slightly. During the rally in the first quarter, the Fund produced strongly positive returns but lagged the benchmark's rise. Both sector allocation and stock attribution detracted slightly, as the low quality, speculative nature of the rally proved a mismatch for our higher quality bias. The sectors that produced the highest relative contributions for our Fund were, respectively, health care, materials and industrials. All three of these sectors were the beneficiaries of positive stock selection, with one health care devices company climbing rapidly higher and our avoidance of some poorly performing stocks in the materials sector contributing the largest amount. Conversely, our lagging performance in the first quarter was mostly a function of our stock selection in information technology and consumer discretionary companies.
As already mentioned above, the second quarter told a very different story. The Fund declined in value, but less than the benchmark due to our lower volatility, more conservative style. Relative to our benchmark, our strongest performing sector was consumer discretionary. This is the result of both our high quality bias, which leads us into less speculative businesses that tend to perform better in down markets, and a reduction in the assets allocated to this sector early in the quarter, which was due to our lack of confidence in the overly robust recovery that these stocks were discounting. The consumer staples and materials sectors were also sources of strength, due to positive stock selection and proper sector allocation in both cases.
Weakness came primarily from the industrials sector, where poor stock selection plagued us after a long successful run in this group over the last year. Our holdings in the construction and engineering group performed poorly, as flagging confidence in the prospects of the oil and gas industry dragged the stocks down more rapidly than expected. In addition, one transportation holding experienced labor related troubles that we expect will be solved in the near future.
Investment Strategy
For the most recent quarter, segmenting the market's returns by quality indicators gives a mixed picture. The lowest P/E, highest dividend yield and highest return on equity (ROE) stocks performed the best, indicating that high quality is once again driving superior performance. Oddly however, the highest cash flow stocks and the stocks with the largest market caps did not demonstrate clear leadership and even performed worse than the lower quality names in some cases. Our interpretation is that this market is in transition from low quality leadership to high quality, and is thus exhibiting characteristics of both. The recent volatility of the markets is further evidence of this.
We mentioned in our last commentary that we expected a change in leadership from low quality to high and a transition to a lower return environment. We feel that these things are coming to pass, and we feel that this transition will continue. Having seen the market "back off" from its highs, we are able to feel a bit more bullish, and think that we will have moderate gains from here. Now that the speculative rally has stalled and perhaps ended, we feel that the most economically sensitive sectors should be deemphasized. As such, during the quarter we reduced our concentration in the consumer discretionary and industrials sector. That having been said, we feel that we are entering a time when sector allocation will become less important and individual stock selection will become more important.
Market Outlook
A moderate return environment with a lower appetite for risk should support higher quality investments that represent a safer and more predictable return for the equity investor. This is what we expect, and this should be a good environment for Fox's high quality, high cash flow, and strong balance sheet approach.
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| • | Economic data will be a mixed bag and will contribute to a more volatile market and flagging confidence in the recovery. |
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| • | Investors will not abandon equities, but will begin to seek safety within their equity allocation. Stocks with strong balance sheets, high cash flow and a history of dividend growth should fare well in this environment. |
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| • | A return to the market lows of early 2009 is not in the cards. The recovery is proceeding and will continue to drive earnings higher; we have simply reached an inflection point where expectations needed to adjust to the realities of a slower recovery. |
If you would like more frequent updates, please visit the Fund's website at www.integrityvikingfunds.com for daily prices along with pertinent Fund information.
Sincerely,
Gregory Greene, CFA
Lead Portfolio Manager
Fox Asset Management LLC
The views expressed are those of Gregory Greene, Lead Portfolio Manager with Fox Asset Management LLC, sub-adviser to the Fund. The views are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security, market sector, the markets generally, or any of the funds in the Integrity Viking family of funds.
*Performance does not include applicable front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, which would have reduced the performance. The total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 3.43%. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.57%.
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.
VIKING SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND
PERFORMANCE (unaudited)
Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Russell 2000 Value Index
| Viking Small-Cap Value Fund without Sales Charge | Viking Small-Cap Value Fund with Maximum Sales Charge | Russell 2000 Value Index |
5/3/01 | $10,000 | $9,479 | $10,000 |
12/31/01 | $10,260 | $9,725 | $10,788 |
12/31/02 | $9,350 | $8,863 | $9,556 |
12/31/03 | $12,430 | $11,782 | $13,954 |
12/31/04 | $14,649 | $13,886 | $17,058 |
12/31/05 | $15,261 | $14,466 | $17,861 |
12/31/06 | $17,401 | $16,494 | $22,055 |
12/31/07 | $17,820 | $16,891 | $19,899 |
12/31/08 | $12,987 | $12,310 | $14,143 |
12/31/09 | $16,310 | $15,460 | $17,053 |
6/30/10 | $15,510 | $14,702 | $16,774 |
Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ending June 30, 2010
| 1 year | 3 year | 5 year | 10 year | Since Inception |
Without sales charge | 20.33% | (6.91%) | 0.97% | NA | 4.89% |
With sales charge (5.25%) | 14.03% | (8.56%) | (0.12%) | NA | 4.28% |
Putting Performance into Perspective
Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.
You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.
The table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions and redemptions of Fund shares.
The graph comparing the Fund's performance to a benchmark index provides you with a general sense of how the Fund performed. To put this information in context, it may be helpful to understand the special differences between the two. The Fund's total return for the period shown appears with and without sales charges and includes Fund expenses and management fees. A securities index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged; there are no expenses that affect the results. In addition, few investors could purchase all of the securities to match the index. If they could, transaction costs and other expenses would be incurred. All Fund and benchmark returns include reinvested dividends.
VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR MONTANA
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
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| Market |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (98.9%) |
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Education (18.3%) |
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MT St Brd Regents Higher Ed Rev Ref (MT St Univ) 4.500% 11/15/25 | $ | 770,000 | $ | 801,393 |
MT St Brd Regents Higher Ed Rev Ref (MT St Univ) 5.000% 11/15/18 |
| 260,000 |
| 290,142 |
*MT St Brd Regents Higher Ed Rev Ref (MT St Univ) 5.000% 11/15/21 |
| 750,000 |
| 799,470 |
MT St Brd Regents Higher Ed Rev Unref (Univ of MT) 5.750% 05/15/24 |
| 410,000 |
| 417,109 |
MT St Brd Regents Higher Ed Rev Unref (Univ of MT) 6.000% 05/15/19 |
| 230,000 |
| 234,526 |
*MT St Hgr Ed Student Assist Corp Student Ln Rev 5.500% 12/01/31 |
| 1,685,000 |
| 1,552,020 |
*MT St Hgr Ed Student Assist Corp Student Ln Rev 6.400% 12/01/32 |
| 1,575,000 |
| 1,574,417 |
*Univ of MT Univ Revs Facs Acq & Imp Ser C 5.000% 11/15/17 |
| 140,000 |
| 156,905 |
Univ of MT Univ Revs Higher Ed Facs Impt Ser D 5.375% 05/15/19 |
| 370,000 |
| 424,616 |
University of Puerto Rico 5.000% 06/01/17 |
| 1,000,000 |
| 1,016,470 |
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| 7,267,068 |
General Obligation (4.2%) |
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Bozeman, MT 4.950% 07/01/20 |
| 170,000 |
| 179,280 |
Montana State (Wtr Polltn Ctl Revolving Fd) 5.600% 07/15/20 |
| 170,000 |
| 170,255 |
Montana State (Wtr Polltn Ctl Revolving Fd) 5.600% 07/15/20 |
| 240,000 |
| 240,360 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth GO 6.000% 07/01/27 |
| 600,000 |
| 617,640 |
Ravalli Cnty G.O. 4.250% 07/01/27 |
| 150,000 |
| 147,676 |
Ravalli Cnty G.O. 4.350% 07/01/28 |
| 155,000 |
| 153,279 |
Ravalli Cnty G.O. 4.400% 07/01/29 |
| 165,000 |
| 162,904 |
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| 1,671,394 |
Health Care (29.3%) |
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MT Fac Fin Auth Glendive Med Pj 4.500% 07/01/23 |
| 250,000 |
| 251,833 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Hlth Care Facs Rev (Master Loan Proj - Cmnty Med Ctr) 5.100% 12/01/18 |
| 250,000 |
| 255,175 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Hlth Care Facs Rev (Master Loan Proj - Cmnty Med Ctr) 5.125% 12/01/19 |
| 250,000 |
| 254,578 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Hlth Care Facs Rev (Master Loan Proj - Cmnty Med Ctr) 5.150% 12/01/20 |
| 250,000 |
| 255,078 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Hlth Care Facs Rev (St Luke Health) 4.500% 01/01/17 |
| 120,000 |
| 127,170 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Hlth Care Facs Rev (St Luke Health) 5.000% 01/01/22 |
| 600,000 |
| 618,102 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Hlth Care Facs Rev Childrens Home 4.550% 01/01/17 |
| 250,000 |
| 264,418 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Hlth Care Facs Rev Master Ln Prog-Cmnty Med Ctr 5.200% 12/01/21 |
| 395,000 |
| 400,210 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Hlth Care Facs Rev Ref-Developmental Ctr Proj 4.500% 06/01/16 |
| 250,000 |
| 262,640 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Hlth Care Facs Rev Ref-Developmental Ctr Proj 4.750% 06/01/19 |
| 170,000 |
| 176,880 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Hlth Master Ln Pg NE MT-B 4.500% 05/01/27 |
| 250,000 |
| 244,018 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Hosp Facs Rev (St Peters Hosp Proj) 5.000% 06/01/28 |
| 250,000 |
| 238,730 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Rev Benefis Health Sys 4.750% 01/01/24 |
| 150,000 |
| 154,176 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Rev Benefis Health Sys 4.750% 01/01/25 |
| 275,000 |
| 283,209 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Rev Prov Hlth & Svce 4.800% 12/01/20 |
| 105,000 |
| 115,466 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Rev Prov Hlth & Svce 5.000% 10/01/19 |
| 175,000 |
| 189,460 |
*MT Fac Fin Auth Rev Prov Hlth & Svce 5.000% 10/01/22 |
| 1,500,000 |
| 1,548,600 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Sisters of Charity Leavenworth 4.750% 01/01/40 |
| 500,000 |
| 490,270 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Sisters of Charity of Levnwrth 4.500% 01/01/24 |
| 1,000,000 |
| 989,500 |
MT St Hlth Fac Auth Hlth Care Rev (Big Horn Hosp - Hardin) 5.100% 02/01/18 |
| 300,000 |
| 300,231 |
MT St Hlth Fac Auth Hlth Care Rev (Lewis & Clark Nursing Home) 5.100% 02/01/18 |
| 350,000 |
| 350,269 |
*MT St Hlth Fac Auth Hlth Care Rev (Marcus Daly Memorial) 6.000% 08/01/20 |
| 1,400,000 |
| 1,403,402 |
MT St Hlth Fac Auth Hlth Care Rev (State Hospital) 5.000% 06/01/22 |
| 600,000 |
| 600,246 |
MT St Hlth Fac Auth Hlth Care Rev Cmnty Med Ctr 6.375% 06/01/18 |
| 325,000 |
| 325,091 |
Yellowstone County MT Health Care Lease Rev 5.000% 09/01/29 |
| 1,250,000 |
| 1,292,487 |
Yellowstone County MT Health Care Lease Rev. 5.250% 09/01/34 |
| 245,000 |
| 257,772 |
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| 11,649,011 |
Housing (5.3%) |
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*MT Board of Hsg., Single Family Mrtge. 5.750% 06/01/30 |
| 45,000 |
| 45,008 |
MT Board of Hsg., Single Family Program 5.050% 12/01/24 |
| 150,000 |
| 153,204 |
MT Board of Hsg., Single Family Program 5.300% 12/01/29 |
| 640,000 |
| 657,971 |
MT Board of Hsg., Single Family Program 5.550% 06/01/33 |
| 105,000 |
| 104,043 |
*MT Board of Hsg., Single Family Program 5.600% 12/01/23 |
| 515,000 |
| 515,247 |
MT Board of Hsg., Single Family Program Series 2002A 5.200% 12/01/22 |
| 105,000 |
| 105,071 |
MT St Brd Hsg AMT Sngl Fam Mtg Ser B 4.750% 12/01/27 |
| 90,000 |
| 85,097 |
MT St Brd Hsg Multi-Family Mtg 6.150% 08/01/26 |
| 200,000 |
| 200,004 |
MT St Brd Hsg Singl Fam Mtg Ser B-2 4.850% 12/01/15 |
| 60,000 |
| 60,422 |
MT St Brd Hsg Single Fam Mtg Ser C2 4.850% 12/01/26 |
| 145,000 |
| 140,157 |
*MT St Brd Hsg Sngle Fam Ser A-2 5.500% 12/01/20 |
| 55,000 |
| 55,047 |
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| 2,121,271 |
Other Revenue (21.6%) |
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Billings, MT Spl Impt Dist No 1385 7.000% 07/01/17 |
| 255,000 |
| 271,863 |
Bozeman, MT Tax Increment Urban Renewal Rev Downtown Impt Dist 4.950% 07/01/28 |
| 200,000 |
| 174,482 |
Great Falls MT Tax Increment Urban Renewal West BK Urban Renewal Dist-A 5.550% 07/01/29 |
| 275,000 |
| 294,388 |
Helena, MT Ctfs Partn 4.625% 01/01/24 |
| 270,000 |
| 282,552 |
Helena, MT Ctfs Partn 5.000% 01/01/29 |
| 175,000 |
| 181,876 |
Madison Cnty Rural Impt Dist 5.500% 07/01/25 |
| 770,000 |
| 769,985 |
Madison Cnty Rural Impt Dist 6.000% 7/1/30 |
| 1,000,000 |
| 996,530 |
Missoula MT Spl Assmt Sidewalk Curb 6.000% 07/01/30 |
| 200,000 |
| 200,296 |
Missoula, MT Spl Assmt Pooled Spl Sidewalk Curb 4.750% 07/01/27 |
| 200,000 |
| 197,472 |
Missoula, MT Spl Impt Dists #540 4.600% 07/01/24 |
| 100,000 |
| 93,799 |
Missoula, MT Spl Impt Dists #540 4.600% 07/01/25 |
| 105,000 |
| 97,457 |
Missoula, MT Spl Impt Dists NO 541 5.400% 07/01/29 |
| 370,000 |
| 392,174 |
Missoula, MT Tax Increment Urban Renewal 5.125% 07/01/26 |
| 125,000 |
| 128,760 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Boyd Andrew Cmnty Svcs Proj 4.375% 10/01/20 |
| 285,000 |
| 295,873 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Rev (Boyd Andrew Proj) 4.500% 10/1/22 |
| 215,000 |
| 225,610 |
MT Fac Fin Auth Rev (Cmnty Counsel & Correctl Svcs) 4.500% 10/1/22 |
| 470,000 |
| 493,195 |
MT Hlth. Facs. Auth. (Alternatives Inc.) Prerelease Ctr. Rev. 5.600% 10/01/17 |
| 750,000 |
| 750,338 |
MT Hlth. Facs. Auth. (Boyd Andrew Prj.) Pre Release Center 6.300% 10/01/20 |
| 795,000 |
| 800,724 |
MT St Hlth Fac Auth Hlth Care Rev (Lewis & Clark Office Proj) 5.100% 02/01/18 |
| 150,000 |
| 150,116 |
Puerto Rico Comwlth Infra Fing Auth Ser A 5.250% 07/01/10 |
| 100,000 |
| 100,001 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fin. Corp. Sales Tax Rev. 5.000% 08/01/26 |
| 750,000 |
| 751,890 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing First Sub-SER A 5.000% 08/01/24 |
| 800,000 |
| 824,904 |
Whitefish, MT Tax Increment Urban Renewal Rev Emergency Svcs PJ Ref 4.625% 07/15/20 |
| 100,000 |
| 104,612 |
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| 8,578,897 |
Prerefunded (0.5%) |
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Puerto Rico Childrens Tr Fd Tob Settle Rev 6.000% 07/01/26 |
| 195,000 |
| 195,027 |
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Transportation (9.1%) |
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Billings, MT Airport Rev. 6.100% 07/01/16 |
| 190,000 |
| 193,811 |
Gallatin Cty., MT Airport Auth. Rev. 4.700% 06/01/34 |
| 1,200,000 |
| 1,173,240 |
MT St Dept Transn Rev Grant Antic Hwy 93 5.000% 06/01/22 |
| 350,000 |
| 384,496 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy & Trans Auth Hwy Rev 5.500% 7/1/20 |
| 270,000 |
| 288,182 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy & Trans. Auth. Rev 5.000% 7/1/26 |
| 300,000 |
| 291,309 |
Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy & Trans. Auth. Rev 5.500% 07/01/23 |
| 750,000 |
| 774,638 |
Puerto Rico Highway Rev 4.950% 07/01/26 |
| 500,000 |
| 505,895 |
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| 3,611,571 |
Utilities (10.6%) |
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Forsyth, MT Poll Ctl Rev Ref Puget Sound Energy 5.000% 03/01/31 |
| 355,000 |
| 353,310 |
*Forsyth, MT Pollution Ctl Rev Ref Northwestern Corp Colstrip 4.650% 08/01/23 |
| 1,400,000 |
| 1,345,778 |
Puerto Rico Elec Pwr Auth 5.000% 07/01/25 |
| 750,000 |
| 750,975 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Auth. Power Rev. 5.000% 07/01/22 |
| 725,000 |
| 752,144 |
Puerto Rico Electric Power Auth. Power Rev. 5.000% 07/01/28 |
| 1,000,000 |
| 997,630 |
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| 4,199,837 |
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (COST: $38,981,886) |
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| $ | 39,294,076 |
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES (1.3%) |
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Wells Fargo Advantage National Tax-Free Money Market 0.204% (COST: $515,865) |
| 515,865 | $ | 515,865 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (COST: $39,497,751) |
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| $ | 39,809,941 |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES |
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NET ASSETS |
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| $ | 39,707,685 |
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* Indicates bonds are segregated by the custodian to cover when-issued or delayed-delivery purchases. | ||||
As of June 30, 2010, the Fund had two when-issued purchases: | ||||
500,000 of Puerto Rico Highway Rev., 4.950%; 07/01/26 | ||||
200,000 of Missoula MT Spl Assmt Sidewalk Curb, 6.000%; 07/01/30 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR NORTH DAKOTA
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
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| Principal |
| Market |
MUNICIPAL BONDS (99.6%) |
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Education (20.9%) |
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Fargo, ND Sch Dist Bldg Auth Lease Rev Ref 4.000% 5/1/20 | $ | 250,000 | $ | 258,140 |
Minot Public School Dist. Bldg. Auth. 4.800% 05/01/23 |
| 210,000 |
| 220,464 |
Minot ND Pub Sch Dist Bldg Auth Lease Rev 4.750% 05/01/26 |
| 160,000 |
| 160,029 |
*ND St Brd Hghr Ed Student Svcs Facs Rev MSU 5.000% 08/01/18 |
| 175,000 |
| 177,445 |
*ND St Brd Hghr Ed Student Svcs Facs Rev MSU 5.500% 08/01/23 |
| 125,000 |
| 121,056 |
ND State Board of Hgr. Educ. (ND St. Univ. Facs.) 5.100% 04/01/32 |
| 500,000 |
| 507,620 |
*ND State Board of Hgr. Educ. (Univ. of ND Hsg. & Aux. Facs.) Rev. 5.000% 04/01/32 |
| 1,000,000 |
| 1,019,870 |
ND St Brd Higher Ed Rev Hsg & Aux - BSC 4.750% 05/01/19 |
| 100,000 |
| 100,263 |
North Dakota St Brd Higher Ed Rev Hsg & Aux - Bismarck St College 5.350% 05/01/2030 |
| 500,000 |
| 466,760 |
ND State Board of Hgr. Educ. (ND State Univ. Hsg. & Aux. Facs.) 5.00% 4/1/2027 |
| 250,000 |
| 265,407 |
Puerto Rico Indl. Tourist Edl, Fac. Inter American Univ. 5.000% 10/01/22 |
| 500,000 |
| 494,990 |
University of Puerto Rico 5.000% 06/01/17 |
| 450,000 |
| 457,412 |
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| 4,249,456 |
General Obligation (10.1%) |
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Fargo, ND Pub Sch Dist No 1 Ltd Tax-Sch Bldg 4.500% 05/01/21 |
| 250,000 |
| 259,090 |
Fargo, ND Pub Sch Dist No 1 Ltd Tax 5.000% 05/01/23 |
| 200,000 |
| 212,658 |
Grand Forks, ND Ref Impt 5.000% 12/01/24 |
| 100,000 |
| 103,162 |
Grand Forks, ND Pub Bldg 4.625% 12/1/26 |
| 350,000 |
| 359,530 |
*City of Minot (Highway Bonds) G.O. 5.000% 10/01/23 |
| 555,000 |
| 573,248 |
Minot, ND Wtr & Swr Util Resv Rev 5.250% 10/01/22 |
| 200,000 |
| 215,326 |
Minot, ND Wtr & Swr Util Resv Rev 5.375% 10/01/23 |
| 250,000 |
| 274,778 |
West Fargo, ND Pub Sch Dist No 6 5.000% 05/01/14 |
| 50,000 |
| 51,725 |
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| 2,049,517 |
Health Care (21.8%) |
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Burleigh Cnty, ND Health Care Rev Ref-Medcenter One Inc 5.250% 05/01/13 |
| 150,000 |
| 150,072 |
Burleigh Cnty, ND Mun Indl Dev Act Rev Ref MO Slope Luth Care Ctr 5.050% 11/01/18 |
| 125,000 |
| 118,251 |
Cass County ND Health Facs. Rev. Essectia Health-Ser A-RMKT 5.125% 02/15/37 |
| 1,000,000 |
| 1,007,400 |
Fargo, ND Health Sys Rev MeritCare Obligated 5.375% 06/01/27 |
| 500,000 |
| 500,035 |
Fargo, ND Health Sys Rev MeritCare Obligated 5.625% 06/01/31 |
| 250,000 |
| 251,432 |
Fargo, ND Health Sys Rev MeritCare Obligated 5.125% 06/01/27 |
| 75,000 |
| 72,289.50 |
Grand Forks, ND Health Care Facs Rev United Hospital Obligated Group 6.250% 12/01/24 |
| 200,000 |
| 200,020 |
Grand Forks, ND Health Care Sys Rev Altru Health Sys Oblig Group 5.625% 08/15/27 |
| 750,000 |
| 739,418 |
Grand Forks, ND Nursing Fac. 11/01/29 7.250% |
| 300,000 |
| 315,900 |
Langdon ND Health Care Facs. Rev. Cavalier County MEM Hosp. PJ 6.200% 01/01/25 |
| 155,000 |
| 154,777 |
Ward Cnty Hlth Care Fac Rev Trinity Obligated Group 5.250% 07/01/2015 |
| 385,000 |
| 403,757 |
Ward Cnty Hlth Care Fac Rev Trinity Obligated Group 5.125% 07/01/25 |
| 100,000 |
| 90,686 |
Ward Cnty Hlth Care Fac Rev Trinity Obligated Group 5.125% 7/1/2029 |
| 500,000 |
| 442,505 |
|
|
|
| 4,446,543 |
Housing (9.5%) |
|
|
|
|
ND Hsg Fin Agy Mtg Rev Ref-Hsg Fin Pg 6.000% 07/01/20 |
| 110,000 |
| 110,003 |
ND Hsg Fin Agy Mtg Rev Hsg Fin Pg 5.650% 07/01/28 |
| 95,000 |
| 96,424 |
ND St Hsg Fin Agy Rev Home Mtg Prog C Aa1/NR 4.90% 07/01/15 |
| 150,000 |
| 151,078 |
*ND (HFA) Hsg. Finance Rev. 5.200% 7/1/22 |
| 640,000 |
| 647,021 |
North Dakota Housing Finance Agy 5.150% 07/01/23 |
| 375,000 |
| 388,448 |
North Dakota Housing Finance Agy 5.400% 07/01/28 |
| 95,000 |
| 98,859 |
*ND St Hsg Fin Agy Rev Hsg Fin Prog Home Mtg A 5.550% 07/01/22 |
| 40,000 |
| 40,051 |
ND St Hsg Fin Agy Hsg-Home Mtg Fin PG-Ser A 5.350% 07/01/2034 |
| 400,000 |
| 415,780 |
|
|
|
| 1,947,664 |
Other Revenue (18.2%) |
|
|
|
|
Fargo, ND Bldg Auth Lease Rev 5.000% 05/01/20 |
| 50,000 |
| 51,680 |
Grand Forks Cnty Bldg Auth Lease Rev 5.000% 12/01/20 |
| 200,000 |
| 212,226 |
Grand Forks, ND Mosquito Ctl Resv Rev 4.750% 09/01/24 |
| 100,000 |
| 103,083 |
ND Pub Fin Auth Cap Fing Prog 5.000% 06/01/31 |
| 100,000 |
| 104,435 |
ND Pub Fin Auth AMT Indl Dev Prog 5.000% 06/01/20 |
| 150,000 |
| 154,275 |
North Dakota Pub. Fin Auth AMT - Indl. Dev. Prog - Ser A 5.000% 06/01/31 |
| 240,000 |
| 221,074 |
North Dakota Pub. Fin. Auth State Revolving Fund 5.500% 10/01/27 |
| 250,000 |
| 280,458 |
ND Pub Fin Auth Indl Dev Prog 6.000% 06/01/34 |
| 200,000 |
| 218,476 |
North Dakota Pub Fin Auth GO (Tri-County Water Dist) 5.000% 06/01/34 |
| 265,000 |
| 274,275 |
ND Mun Bd Bk Cap Fing Prog 6.000% 06/01/21 |
| 25,000 |
| 25,003 |
ND Bldg Auth Lease Rev 5.200% 12/01/19 |
| 90,000 |
| 92,229 |
*ND Bldg Auth Lease Rev 5.000% 12/01/22 |
| 1,020,000 |
| 1,070,541 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing First Sub-SER A 5.000% 08/01/24 |
| 400,000 |
| 412,452 |
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fin. Corp. Sales Tax Rev. 5.000% 08/01/26 |
| 150,000 |
| 150,378 |
Williams Cnty, ND Sales Tax Rev 5.000% 11/01/21 |
| 100,000 |
| 98,518 |
Williams Cnty, ND Sales Tax Rev 5.00% 11/1/31 |
| 250,000 |
| 231,048 |
|
|
|
| 3,700,151 |
Prerefunded (0.2%) |
|
|
|
|
Puerto Rico Childrens Tr Fd Tob Settle Rev 6.000% 07/01/26 |
| 15,000 |
| 15,002 |
Grand Forks, ND Health Care Sys Rev Altru Health Sys Oblig Group 7.125% 08/15/24 |
| 20,000 |
| 20,360 |
|
|
|
| 35,362 |
Transportation (6.8%) |
|
|
|
|
Grand Forks, ND Regl Arpt Auth Arpt Rev Ser A 4.600% 06/01/24 |
| 350,000 |
| 361,865 |
Grand Forks, ND Regl Arpt Auth Arpt Rev Ser A 5.000% 06/01/29 |
| 500,000 |
| 523,225 |
Puerto Rico Highway Rev 4.950% 07/01/26 |
| 500,000 |
| 505,895 |
|
|
|
| 1,390,985 |
Utilities (12.1%) |
|
|
|
|
Mclean Cnty ND Solid Waste Facs. Rev. Great River Energy Projects 4.875% 07/01/26 |
| 300,000 |
| 298,509 |
Mercer Cnty, ND Pollutn Ctr Rev Ref Otter Tail Corp Proj 4.850% 09/01/22 |
| 115,000 |
| 115,021 |
ND St Wtr Commn Rev Wtr Dev & Mgmt Prog 5.500% 08/01/10 |
| 50,000 |
| 50,177 |
ND St Wtr Commn Rev Wtr Dev & Mgmt Prog 5.00% 8/1/2025 |
| 500,000 |
| 521,670 |
*Oliver Cnty, ND Pollutn Ctl Rev Ref-Square Butte Electric Coop 5.300% 01/01/27 |
| 425,000 |
| 422,909 |
Puerto Rico Elec. Power Auth. Power Rev. 5.000% 07/01/23 |
| 600,000 |
| 606,336 |
Puerto Rico Elec. Power Auth. Pwr. Rev. REF-SER ZZ 5.000% 07/01/26 |
| 300,000 |
| 301,314 |
South Central Regl Wtr Dist Util Sys Rev Ref - Northern Burleigh Cnty 5.000% 10/01/23 |
| 150,000 |
| 155,106 |
|
|
|
| 2,471,042 |
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (COST: $19,944,286) |
|
| $ | 20,290,720 |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES |
|
|
| 76,717 |
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS |
|
| $ | 20,367,437 |
|
|
|
|
|
*Indicates bonds are segregated by the custodian to cover when-issued or delayed delivery purchases. | ||||
As of June 30, 2010, the Fund had one when-issued purchase: | ||||
500,000 of Puerto Rico Highway Rev., 4.950%; 07/01/26 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
VIKING LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
| Quantity |
| Market |
COMMON STOCK (91.7%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Discretionary (6.3%) |
|
|
|
Penney J. C. | 900 | $ | 19,332 |
Target Corp | 600 |
| 29,502 |
Time Warner Cable | 733 |
| 38,175 |
TJX Companies | 700 |
| 29,365 |
Walt Disney Company | 1,500 |
| 47,250 |
|
|
| 163,624 |
Consumer Staples (14.4%) |
|
|
|
Altria Group | 2,800 |
| 56,112 |
Archer-Daniels-Midland | 1,300 |
| 33,566 |
Bunge Limited | 400 |
| 19,676 |
CVS Corp. | 2,600 |
| 76,232 |
Kimberly-Clark | 1,300 |
| 78,819 |
PepsiCo Inc | 900 |
| 54,855 |
Sysco Corp. | 2,000 |
| 57,140 |
|
|
| 376,400 |
Energy (11.6%) |
|
|
|
Apache Corp | 900 |
| 75,771 |
Chevron Texaco | 1,100 |
| 74,646 |
ConocoPhillips | 800 |
| 39,272 |
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 1,600 |
| 91,312 |
Hess Corp | 400 |
| 20,136 |
|
|
| 301,137 |
Financials (18.6%) |
|
|
|
BB&T | 3,500 |
| 92,085 |
Chubb Corp | 1,700 |
| 85,017 |
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | 2,200 |
| 80,542 |
Lincoln National | 1,200 |
| 29,148 |
Morgan Stanley | 900 |
| 20,889 |
Prudential Finl | 1,500 |
| 80,490 |
Wells Fargo & Co. | 3,800 |
| 97,280 |
|
|
| 485,451 |
Health Care (9.7%) |
|
|
|
AmerisourceBergen Corp | 3,800 |
| 120,650 |
Merck & Co. | 2,200 |
| 76,934 |
Pfizer Inc. | 3,800 |
| 54,188 |
|
|
| 251,772 |
Industrials (5.3%) |
|
|
|
General Electric | 5,500 |
| 79,310 |
Honeywell International Inc. | 1,500 |
| 58,545 |
|
|
| 137,855 |
Information Technology (7.3%) |
|
|
|
Corning Incorporated | 2,300 |
| 37,145 |
Intel Corp. | 4,500 |
| 87,525 |
Microsoft Corp. | 2,900 |
| 66,729 |
|
|
| 191,399 |
Materials (4.9%) |
|
|
|
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc. | 500 |
| 29,565 |
PPG Industries | 1,000 |
| 60,410 |
Sealed Air | 1,900 |
| 37,468 |
|
|
| 127,443 |
Telecommunication Services (4.7%) |
|
|
|
AT&T Inc | 2,500 |
| 60,475 |
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 2,200 |
| 61,644 |
|
|
| 122,119 |
Utilities (8.9%) |
|
|
|
American Electric Power | 2,100 |
| 67,830 |
Dominion Resources | 1,700 |
| 65,858 |
Exelon Corporation | 1,100 |
| 41,767 |
Public Svc. Ent. Grp. | 1,800 |
| 56,394 |
|
|
| 231,849 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST: $2,300,899) |
| $ | 2,389,049 |
|
|
|
|
SHORT-TERM SECURITIES (8.3%) | Shares |
|
|
Wells Fargo Advantage Investment Money Market 0.214% (COST: $215,207) | 215,207 | $ | 215,207 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (COST: $2,516,106) |
| $ | 2,604,256 |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES |
|
| 2,049 |
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS |
| $ | 2,606,305 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
VIKING SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
| Quantity |
| Market |
COMMON STOCK (95.6%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Discretionary (9.2%) |
|
|
|
Borg Warner Automotive | 1,400 | $ | 52,276 |
The Buckle, Inc. | 500 |
| 16,210 |
*Carter's Inc. | 1,700 |
| 44,625 |
*Children's Place Retail Stores Inc. | 1,400 |
| 61,628 |
*Dicks Sporting Goods | 1,900 |
| 47,291 |
*Hanesbrands | 1,300 |
| 31,278 |
*Jack in the Box | 2,200 |
| 42,790 |
|
|
| 296,098 |
Consumer Staples (7.3%) |
|
|
|
*BJ'S Wholesale | 2,200 |
| 81,422 |
J & J Snack Foods | 1,700 |
| 71,570 |
*Treehouse Foods Inc. | 1,800 |
| 82,188 |
|
|
| 235,180 |
Energy (5.3%) |
|
|
|
*Bristow Group | 1,500 |
| 44,100 |
*Comstock Resources Inc | 2,200 |
| 60,984 |
*Exterran Holdings | 1,400 |
| 36,134 |
*Oil States Intl Inc. | 700 |
| 27,706 |
|
|
| 168,924 |
Financials (28.5%) |
|
|
|
Astoria Financial | 4,700 |
| 64,672 |
Corporate Office Properties | 2,000 |
| 75,520 |
First Midwest Bancorp Inc | 3,200 |
| 38,912 |
First Niagara Finc. Gr. Inc. | 5,000 |
| 62,650 |
Glacier Bancorp-New | 3,800 |
| 55,746 |
LaSalle Hotel | 2,300 |
| 47,311 |
National Penn Bancshares Inc | 6,100 |
| 36,661 |
Prosperity Bancshares | 1,800 |
| 62,550 |
Protective Life Corp | 1,600 |
| 34,224 |
Senior Housing Properties Trust | 3,600 |
| 72,396 |
Tanger Factory Outlet Centers | 1,800 |
| 74,484 |
Trustmark | 3,300 |
| 68,706 |
Umpqua Holdings Corp. | 1,300 |
| 14,924 |
Washington Federal | 3,600 |
| 58,248 |
Argo Group Intl | 2,400 |
| 73,416 |
Aspen Insurance Holdings | 3,000 |
| 74,220 |
|
|
| 914,640 |
Health Care (7.9%) |
|
|
|
*Magellan Health Services Inc | 1,200 |
| 43,584 |
Owens & Minor | 2,650 |
| 75,207 |
Teleflex Inc. | 1,300 |
| 70,564 |
West Pharm. Services | 1,700 |
| 62,033 |
|
|
| 251,388 |
Industrials (17.8%) |
|
|
|
Arkansas Best Corp. | 2,500 |
| 51,875 |
Barnes Group | 1,800 |
| 29,502 |
Brinks Co. | 1,500 |
| 28,545 |
Chicago Bridge & Iron | 1,900 |
| 35,739 |
Crane Co. | 1,100 |
| 33,231 |
*Emcor Group | 1,400 |
| 32,438 |
General Cable | 2,200 |
| 58,630 |
*Genesee & Wyoming Inc. | 1,500 |
| 55,965 |
*Geoeye Inc. | 500 |
| 15,570 |
*Old Dominion | 600 |
| 21,084 |
A.O. Smith Corporation | 1,450 |
| 69,876 |
Towers Watson & Co. | 1,200 |
| 46,620 |
*Tutor Perini Corp | 3,500 |
| 57,680 |
Wabtec | 800 |
| 31,912 |
|
|
| 568,667 |
Information Technology (8.5%) |
|
|
|
*Brocade Comm | 15,300 |
| 78,948 |
*JDA Software Group Inc. | 2,000 |
| 43,960 |
Maximus Inc. | 900 |
| 52,083 |
*Netgear, Inc. | 1,500 |
| 26,760 |
*NetScout Systems, Inc. | 4,900 |
| 69,678 |
|
|
| 271,429 |
Materials (4.3%) |
|
|
|
AptarGroup | 1,900 |
| 71,858 |
RPM International Inc. | 3,600 |
| 64,224 |
|
|
| 136,082 |
Utilities (6.8%) |
|
|
|
Cleco Corporation | 3,000 |
| 79,230 |
Portland Gen Elect Co | 3,600 |
| 65,988 |
Westar Energy Inc. | 3,400 |
| 73,474 |
|
|
| 218,692 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST: $2,874,156) |
| $ | 3,061,100 |
|
|
|
|
SHORT-TERM SECURITIES (4.4%) | Shares |
|
|
Wells Fargo Advantage Investment Money Market 0.214% (COST: $140,885) | 140,885 | $ | 140,885 |
|
|
|
|
TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (COST: $3,015,041) |
| $ | 3,201,985 |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES |
|
| (717) |
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS |
| $ | 3,201,268 |
|
|
|
|
*Non-income producing |
|
|
|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Assets and Liabilities June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
|
| Tax-Free |
| Tax-Free |
| Large-Cap |
| Small-Cap |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in securities, at cost | $ | 39,497,751 | $ | 19,944,286 | $ | 2,516,106 | $ | 3,015,041 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in securities, at value | $ | 39,809,941 | $ | 20,290,720 | $ | 2,604,256 | $ | 3,201,985 |
Accrued dividends receivable |
| 197 |
| 16 |
| 5,638 |
| 3,993 |
Accrued interest receivable |
| 477,396 |
| 267,518 |
| 31 |
| 21 |
Prepaid expenses |
| 4,551 |
| 3,495 |
| 1,929 |
| 2,580 |
Receivable for Fund shares sold |
| 301,622 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
Security sales receivable |
| 0 |
| 420,333 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
Total assets | $ | 40,593,707 | $ | 20,982,082 | $ | 2,611,854 | $ | 3,208,579 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Accrued expenses | $ | 16,031 | $ | 9,863 | $ | 3,114 | $ | 3,400 |
Disbursements in excess of demand deposit cash |
| 0 |
| 19,019 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
Dividends payable |
| 133,372 |
| 70,419 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed |
| 0 |
| 1,602 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
Security purchases payable |
| 700,000 |
| 500,000 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
Payable to affiliates |
| 36,619 |
| 13,742 |
| 2,435 |
| 3,911 |
Total liabilities | $ | 886,022 | $ | 614,645 | $ | 5,549 | $ | 7,311 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS | $ | 39,707,685 | $ | 20,367,437 | $ | 2,606,305 | $ | 3,201,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS ARE REPRESENTED BY: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Capital stock outstanding, $.001 par value, | $ | 44,772,570 | $ | 23,410,262 | $ | 3,763,887 | $ | 3,443,839 |
Accumulated undistributed net realized |
| (5,379,032) |
| (3,393,836) |
| (1,263,109) |
| (427,424) |
Accumulated undistributed net investment |
| 1,957 |
| 4,577 |
| 17,377 |
| (2,090) |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on |
| 312,190 |
| 346,434 |
| 88,150 |
| 186,943 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET ASSETS | $ | 39,707,685 | $ | 20,367,437 | $ | 2,606,305 | $ | 3,201,268 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Shares outstanding |
| 4,018,720 |
| 2,006,432 |
| 314,626 |
| 250,133 |
Net asset value per share |
| $9.88 |
| $10.15 |
| $8.28 |
| $12.80 |
Public offering price (sales charge of 3.75%, |
| $10.26 |
| $10.55 |
| $8.74 |
| $13.51 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Operations For the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
|
| Tax-Free |
| Tax-Free |
| Large-Cap |
| Small-Cap |
INVESTMENT INCOME |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest | $ | 913,718 | $ | 467,235 | $ | 107 | $ | 61 |
Dividends |
| 516 |
| 116 |
| 38,294 |
| 27,701 |
Total investment income | $ | 914,234 | $ | 467,351 | $ | 38,401 | $ | 27,762 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENSES |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment advisory fees | $ | 93,178 | $ | 49,454 | $ | 10,785 | $ | 18,093 |
Distribution (12b-1) fees |
| 46,589 |
| 24,727 |
| 3,852 |
| 4,523 |
Transfer agent fees |
| 37,271 |
| 19,782 |
| 4,510 |
| 4,983 |
Accounting service fees |
| 21,318 |
| 16,945 |
| 12,770 |
| 12,905 |
Administrative service fees |
| 23,295 |
| 12,428 |
| 3,865 |
| 4,220 |
Professional fees |
| 5,336 |
| 3,190 |
| 887 |
| 927 |
Reports to shareholders |
| 1,124 |
| 841 |
| 495 |
| 483 |
License, fees, and registrations |
| 1,577 |
| 1,058 |
| 1,135 |
| 918 |
Audit fees |
| 9,360 |
| 5,191 |
| 1,160 |
| 1,289 |
Trustees' fees |
| 2,643 |
| 1,516 |
| 434 |
| 473 |
Transfer agent out-of-pockets |
| 1,087 |
| 1,282 |
| 497 |
| 436 |
Custodian fees |
| 3,350 |
| 2,157 |
| 1,123 |
| 886 |
Legal fees |
| 5,230 |
| 2,758 |
| 443 |
| 506 |
Insurance expense |
| 1,267 |
| 743 |
| 121 |
| 108 |
Total expenses | $ | 252,625 | $ | 142,072 | $ | 42,077 | $ | 50,750 |
Less expenses waived or reimbursed |
| (73,723) |
| (47,121) |
| (21,053) |
| (20,898) |
Total net expenses | $ | 178,902 | $ | 94,951 | $ | 21,024 | $ | 29,852 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | $ | 735,332 | $ | 372,400 | $ | 17,377 | $ | (2,090) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions | $ | 20,531 | $ | 11,292 | $ | 94,323 | $ | 373,615 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments |
| 252,253 |
| 143,977 |
| (306,437) |
| (484,260) |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | $ | 272,784 | $ | 155,269 | $ | (212,114) | $ | (110,645) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS | $ | 1,008,116 | $ | 527,669 | $ | (194,737) | $ | (112,735) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Changes in Net Assets For the six months ended June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
|
| Tax-Free |
| Tax-Free |
| Large-Cap |
| Small-Cap |
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 735,332 | $ | 372,400 | $ | 17,377 | $ | (2,090) |
Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions |
| 20,531 |
| 11,292 |
| 94,323 |
| 373,615 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
| 252,253 |
| 143,977 |
| (306,437) |
| (484,260) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | $ | 1,008,116 | $ | 527,669 | $ | (194,737) | $ | (112,735) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income | $ | (734,691) | $ | (370,965) | $ | 0 | $ | 0 |
Net realized gain on investments |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
Total distributions | $ | (734,691) | $ | (370,965) | $ | 0 | $ | 0 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | $ | 3,847,859 | $ | 2,632,293 | $ | 41,834 | $ | 68,428 |
Proceeds from reinvested dividends |
| 506,197 |
| 265,288 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
Cost of shares redeemed |
| (708,987) |
| (859,817) |
| (391,110) |
| (236,507) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions | $ | 3,645,069 | $ | 2,037,764 | $ | (349,276) | $ | (168,079) |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | $ | 3,918,494 | $ | 2,194,468 | $ | (544,013) | $ | (280,814) |
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $ | 35,789,191 | $ | 18,172,969 | $ | 3,150,318 | $ | 3,482,082 |
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD | $ | 39,707,685 | $ | 20,367,437 | $ | 2,606,305 | $ | 3,201,268 |
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Undistributed net investment income | $ | 1,957 | $ | 4,577 | $ | 17,377 | $ | 0 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Statement of Changes in Net Assets For the year ended December 31, 2009
| Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Large-Cap | Small-Cap | ||||
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Net investment income (loss) | $ | 837,485 | $ | 432,214 | $ | 79,717 | $ | 14,025 |
Net realized gain (loss) from |
| 64,622 |
| 43,261 |
| (231,880) |
| 16,071 |
Net change in unrealized appreciation |
| 1,211,561 |
| 662,698 |
| 628,843 |
| 561,061 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | $ | 2,113,668 | $ | 1,138,173 | $ | 476,680 | $ | 591,157 |
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Net investment income | $ | (836,701) | $ | (430,795) | $ | (79,714) | $ | (14,024) |
Net realized gain on investments |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
Total distributions | $ | (836,701) | $ | (430,795) | $ | (79,714) | $ | (14,024) |
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Proceeds from sale of shares | $ | 5,242,312 | $ | 721,483 | $ | 205,551 | $ | 128,909 |
Proceeds from fund acquisition1 |
| 19,574,893 |
| 12,392,383 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
Proceeds from reinvested dividends |
| 545,854 |
| 265,306 |
| 159,961 |
| 31,892 |
Cost of shares redeemed |
| (1,436,353) |
| (967,899) |
| (849,212) |
| (374,528) |
Net increase (decrease) in net | $ | 23,926,706 | $ | 12,411,273 | $ | (483,700) | $ | (213,727) |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN | $ | 25,203,673 | $ | 13,118,651 | $ | (86,734) | $ | 363,406 |
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF | $ | 10,585,518 | $ | 5,054,318 | $ | 3,237,052 | $ | 3,118,676 |
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD | $ | 35,789,191 | $ | 18,172,969 | $ | 3,150,318 | $ | 3,482,082 |
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Undistributed net investment income | $ | 1,229 | $ | 3,179 | $ | 3 | $ | 1 |
1 Refer to Note 3 for information on fund acquisition.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
NOTE 1: Organization
Viking Mutual Funds (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company and consists of four series (the "Funds").
The Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana ("Tax-Free Fund for Montana") and Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota ("Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota"), each a non-diversified Fund, seek the highest level of current income that is exempt from both federal and state income taxes and is consistent with preservation of capital. The Viking Large-Cap Value Fund ("Large-Cap Value Fund") and Viking Small-Cap Value Fund ("Small-Cap Value Fund"), each a diversified Fund, seek long-term total return and capital preservation.
NOTE 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Codification—In June 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") established the FASB Accounting Standards Codification—(the "Codification") as the single source of authoritative accounting principles recognized by the FASB in the preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The Codification supersedes existing non-grandfathered, non-SEC accounting and reporting standards. The Codification did not change GAAP but rather organized it into a hierarchy where all guidance within the Codification carries an equal level of authority. The Codification became effective for financial statements issued for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. The Codification did not have a material effect on the Funds' financial statements.
Investment security valuation—Securities for which market quotations are available are valued as follows: (a) listed securities are valued at the closing price obtained from the respective primary exchange on which the security is listed or, if there were no sales on that day, at its last reported current bid price; (b) unlisted securities are valued at the last current bid price obtained from the National Association of Securities Dealers' Automated Quotation System. Integrity Fund Services, LLC ("Integrity Fund Services" or "IFS") obtains all of these prices from services that collect and disseminate such market prices. Prices provided by an independent pricing service may be determined without exclusive reliance on quoted prices and may take into account appropriate factors such as: institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, and other market data. In the absence of an ascertainable market value, assets are valued at their fair value as determined by IFS using methods and procedures reviewed and approved by the Trustees.
Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued using a matrix system at fair value as determined by IFS. The matrix system has been developed based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees and includes consideration of the following: yields or prices of municipal bonds of comparable quality; type of issue, coupon, maturity, and rating; indications as to value from dealers; and general market conditions. Because the market value of securities can only be established by agreement between parties in a sales transaction, and because of the uncertainty inherent in the valuation process, the fair values as determined may differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed.
When-issued securities—The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the securities purchased on a when-issued basis are identified as such in the Funds' Schedule of Investments. With respect to purchase commitments, the Funds identify securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities, if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.
Contingent deferred sales charge—In the case of investments of $1 million or more, a 1.50% contingent deferred sales charge may be assessed on shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase (excluding shares purchased with reinvested dividends and/or distributions).
Federal and state income taxes—Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized gain on investments to its shareholders; therefore, no provision for income taxes is required.
For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities (i.e., generally the last four tax year ends and the interim tax period since then). Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.
Premiums and discounts—Premiums and discounts on municipal securities are amortized for financial reporting purposes.
Security Transactions, Investment Income, Expenses and Distributions—Income and expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses are reported on the identified cost basis. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date. The Tax-Free Fund for Montana and the Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota declare dividends from net investment income daily and pay such dividends monthly. The Large-Cap Value Fund and the Small-Cap Value Fund will declare and pay dividends from net investment income at least annually. Capital gains, when available, are distributed at least annually. Dividends are reinvested in additional shares of the Funds at net asset value or paid in cash. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and may differ from net investment income and realized gains determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment for market discount, capital loss carryforwards and losses due to wash sales.
Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications to paid-in capital. Temporary book and tax basis difference will reverse in subsequent period.
Use of estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America 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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 3: Acquisition of Funds
On July 31, 2009, Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana and Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota acquired all the net assets of Montana Tax-Free Fund, Inc. and ND Tax-Free Fund, Inc., respectively, pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization approved by Montana Tax-Free Fund and ND Tax-Free Fund on June 29, 2009.
The acquisition of Montana Tax-Free Fund was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 2,039,051 shares of Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana (valued at $19,574,893) for 1,947,093 shares of Montana Tax-Free Fund Class A and 455,852 shares of Montana Tax-Free Fund Class B outstanding on July 31, 2009. Montana Tax-Free Fund's net assets at that date ($15,868,805 Class A and $3,706,088 Class B), including $382,848 of unrealized depreciation, were combined with those of Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana. The aggregate net assets of Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana and Montana Tax-Free Fund Class A and Class B immediately before the acquisition were $12,688,602, $15,878,381, and $3,705,046, respectively.
The acquisition of ND Tax-Free Fund was accomplished by a tax-free exchange of 1,251,756 shares of Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota (valued at $12,392,383) for 1,679,184 shares of ND Tax-Free Fund outstanding on July 31, 2009. ND Tax-Free Fund's net assets at that date ($12,392,383), including $77,758 of unrealized depreciation, were combined with those of Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota. The aggregate net assets of Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota and ND Tax-Free Fund immediately before the acquisition were $5,933,138 and $12,386,162, respectively.
The Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana and Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota elected to maintain the tax cost basis of the investments acquired in the acquisition to align reporting of realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
NOTE 4: Fair Value Measurements
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds' investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels: Level 1 inputs are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 inputs are based on significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) Level 3 inputs are based on significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.) The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds' investments as of June 30, 2010:
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| Total |
Tax-Free Fund | Short Term Securities | $ | 515,865 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 515,865 |
for Montana | Municipal Bonds |
| 0 |
| 39,294,076 |
| 0 |
| 39,294,076 |
| Total | $ | 515,865 | $ | 39,294,076 | $ | 0 | $ | 39,809,941 |
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Tax-Free Fund | Short Term Securities | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 |
for North Dakota | Municipal Bonds |
| 0 |
| 20,290,720 |
| 0 |
| 20,290,720 |
| Total | $ | 0 | $ | 20,290,720 | $ | 0 | $ | 20,290,720 |
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Large-Cap | Short Term Securities | $ | 215,207 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 215,207 |
Value Fund | Common Stock |
| 2,389,049 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2,389,049 |
| Total | $ | 2,604,256 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 2,604,256 |
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Small-Cap | Short Term Securities | $ | 140,885 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 140,885 |
Value Fund | Common Stock |
| 3,061,100 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 3,061,100 |
| Total | $ | 3,201,985 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 3,201,985 |
NOTE 5: Investment Transactions
Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six months ended June 30, 2010, were as follows:
| Tax-Free Fund | Tax-Free Fund | Large-Cap | Small-Cap |
| for Montana | for North Dakota | Value Fund | Value Fund |
Purchases | $9,999,906 | $5,372,873 | $326,513 | $776,866 |
Sales | $4,836,655 | $3,138,858 | $635,829 | $1,065,378 |
NOTE 6: Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in capital shares were as follows:
| Tax-Free Fund | Tax-Free Fund | Large-Cap | Small-Cap | ||||
| for Montana | for North Dakota | Value Fund | Value Fund | ||||
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| Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended | Ended |
| 6/30/10 | 12/31/09 | 6/30/10 | 12/31/09 | 6/30/10 | 12/31/09 | 6/30/10 | 12/31/09 |
Shares sold | 389,097 | 542,297 | 259,760 | 74,417 | 4,450 | 27,215 | 4,854 | 12,034 |
Shares issued in connection with fund acquisition | 0 | 2,039,051 | 0 | 1,251,756 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends | 51,370 | 56,722 | 26,202 | 26,861 | 0 | 19,410 | 0 | 2,705 |
Shares redeemed | (71,842) | (148,477) | (84,804) | (96,018) | (43,631) | (115,317) | (17,195) | (42,054) |
Net increase (decrease) | 368,625 | 2,489,593 | 201,158 | 1,257,016 | (39,181) | (68,692) | (12,341) | (27,315) |
Shares outstanding | 4,018,720 | 3,650,095 | 2,006,432 | 1,805,274 | 314,626 | 353,807 | 250,133 | 262,474 |
NOTE 7: Income Tax Information
At June 30, 2010, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was as follows:
| Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Large-Cap | Small-Cap |
Investments at cost | $39,497,751 | $19,944,286 | $2,516,106 | $3,015,041 |
Unrealized appreciation | $656,233 | $508,654 | $299,761 | $394,736 |
Unrealized depreciation | $344,043 | $162,220 | $211,611 | $207,793 |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)* | $312,190 | $346,434 | $88,150 | $186,943 |
*Differences between financial reporting-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are due to differing treatment of wash sales and market discount.
The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:
| Tax-Free Fund | Tax-Free Fund | Large-Cap | Small-Cap | ||||
| Six Months Ended 6/30/10 | Year Ended 12/31/09 | Six Months Ended 6/30/10 | Year Ended 12/31/09 | Six Months Ended 6/30/10 | Year Ended 12/31/09 | Six Months Ended 6/30/10 | Year Ended 12/31/09 |
Tax-exempt income | $734,691 | $836,701 | $370,965 | $430,795 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Ordinary income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79,714 | 0 | 14,024 |
Total | $734,691 | $836,701 | $370,965 | $430,795 | $0 | $79,714 | $0 | $14,024 |
As of December 31, 2009, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
| Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Large-Cap | Small-Cap |
Undistributed ordinary income | $1,229 | $3,179 | $3 | $1 |
Accumulated capital and other losses | (5,399,563) | (3,405,128) | (1,348,760) | (793,962) |
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)* | 59,937 | 202,457 | 385,915 | 664,127 |
Total accumulated earnings/(deficit) | ($5,338,397) | ($3,199,492) | ($962,842) | ($129,834) |
*Any difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) is attributable primarily to timing differences associated with wash sales and market discount.
Capital loss carryforwards may be used to offset future capital gains. The capital loss carryforwards amounts will expire in each of the years ended December 31 as shown in the following table.
Year | Tax-Free | Tax-Free | Large-Cap | Small-Cap |
2010 | $3,714,786 | $1,756,690 | $0 | $0 |
2011 | $845,562 | $1,089,267 | 0 | 0 |
2012 | $607,751 | $459,554 | 0 | 0 |
2013 | $50,681 | $16,197 | 0 | 0 |
2014 | $51,062 | $38,426 | 0 | 0 |
2015 | $56,897 | $0 | 0 | 0 |
2016 | $72,824 | $44,994 | $1,115,434 | $786,502 |
2017 | $0 | $0 | $233,326 | $7,460 |
Total | $5,399,563 | $3,405,128 | $1,348,760 | $793,962 |
*A portion of the capital loss carryforward is subject to an annual limitation under the Internal Revenue Code and related regulations.
+ The Tax-Free Fund for Montana and Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota acquired $7,701,280 and $5,157,158, respectively, of capital loss carryforward from the funds acquired as disclosed in Note #3.
For the year ended December 31, 2009, the Tax-Free Fund for Montana and Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota made permanent reclassifications to reflect tax character of $2,456,636 and $1,834,632, respectively.
NOTE 8: Investment Advisory Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
Viking Fund Management, the Funds' investment adviser; Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC ("Integrity Funds Distributor" or "IFD"), the Funds' underwriter; and Integrity Fund Services, the Funds' transfer, accounting, and administrative services agent; are subsidiaries of Corridor Investors, LLC ("Corridor Investors" or "Corridor"), the Funds' sponsor. For Large-Cap Value Fund and Small-Cap Value Fund, Fox Asset Management, LLC ("Fox Asset Management" or "Fox") is the sub-adviser.
VFM provides investment advisory and management services to the Funds. The Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") provides for fees to be computed at an annual rate of the Funds' average daily net assets. VFM has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and to reimburse expenses, other than extraordinary or non-recurring expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses, until April 29, 2011 for Tax-Free Fund for Montana, Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota, Large-Cap Value Fund, and Small-Cap Value Fund, so that the net annual operating expenses do not exceed 1.07%, 1.07%, 1.45%, and 1.65%, respectively. After this date, the expense limitations may be terminated or revised. An expense limitation lowers expense ratios and increases returns to investors. Certain Officers of the Funds are also Officers and Governors of VFM.
| Annual Advisory | Advisory Fees | Advisory Fees |
Tax-Free Fund for Montana | 0.50% | $93,178 | $17,306 |
Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota | 0.50% | $49,454 | $9,052 |
Large-Cap Value Fund | 0.70% | $10,239 | $1,715 |
Small-Cap Value Fund | 1.00% | $17,793 | $3,040 |
* After waivers and reimbursements, if any.
IFD serves as the principal underwriter for the Funds. The Funds have adopted a distribution plan for each class of shares as allowed by Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Distribution plans permit the Funds to reimburse its principal underwriter for costs related to selling shares of the Funds and for various other services. These costs, which consist primarily of commissions and service fees to broker-dealers who sell shares of the Funds, are paid by shareholders through expenses called "Distribution Plan expenses." Certain Officers of the Funds are also Officers and Governors of IFD.
| Annual Distribution | Distribution Fees | Distribution Fees |
Tax-Free Fund for Montana | 0.25% | $46,589 | $8,653 |
Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota | 0.25% | $24,727 | $4,526 |
Large-Cap Value Fund | 0.25% | $3,852 | $620 |
Small-Cap Value Fund | 0.25% | $4,523 | $760 |
IFS acts as the Funds' transfer agent for a variable fee equal to 0.20% of the Funds' average daily net assets on an annual basis for the Funds' first $50 million and at a lower rate on the average daily net assets in excess of $50 million plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. IFS also acts as the Funds' accounting services agent for a monthly fee equal to the sum of a fixed fee of $2,000 and a variable fee equal to 0.05% of the Funds' average daily net assets on an annual basis for the Funds' first $50 million and at a lower rate on the average daily net assets in excess of $50 million, together with reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. IFS also acts as the Funds' administrative services agent for a variable fee equal to 0.125% of the average daily net assets for the Tax-Free Fund for Montana and Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota and 0.15% of the average daily net assets for the Large-Cap Value Fund and Small-Cap Value Fund on an annual basis for the Funds' first $50 million and at a lower rate on the average daily net assets in excess of $50 million plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. Certain Officers of the Funds are also Officers and Governors of IFS.
| Six Months Ended 6/30/10 |
| Payable 6/30/10 | ||||
| Transfer | Accounting | Admin. |
| Transfer | Accounting | Admin. |
Tax-Free Fund for Montana | $3,711 | $2,130 | $2,320 |
| $486 | $271 | $304 |
Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota | $817 | $704 | $514 |
| $40 | $33 | $25 |
Large-Cap Value Fund | $110 | $445 | $83 |
| $3 | $15 | $3 |
Small-Cap Value Fund | $288 | $1,006 | $216 |
| $20 | $76 | $15 |
* After waivers and reimbursements, if any.
VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR MONTANA
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated
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| 6/30/10* | 12/31/09 | 12/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 12/29/06 | 12/30/05 | ||||||
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $ | 9.81 | $ | 9.12 | $ | 9.96 | $ | 10.06 | $ | 10.04 | $ | 10.22 |
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Net investment income (loss) | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.38 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
| 0.07 |
| 0.69 |
| (0.84) |
| (0.10) |
| 0.02 |
| (0.18) |
Total from investment operations | $ | 0.26 | $ | 1.08 | $ | (0.45) | $ | 0.29 | $ | 0.41 | $ | 0.20 |
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Dividends from net investment income | $ | (0.19) | $ | (0.39) | $ | (0.39) | $ | (0.39) | $ | (0.39) | $ | (0.38) |
Distributions from net realized gains |
| 0.00 |
| 0.00 |
| 0.00 |
| 0.00 |
| 0.00 |
| 0.00 |
Total distributions | $ | (0.19) | $ | (0.39) | $ | (0.39) | $ | (0.39) | $ | (0.39) | $ | (0.38) |
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | $ | 9.88 | $ | 9.81 | $ | 9.12 | $ | 9.96 | $ | 10.06 | $ | 10.04 |
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Total Return1 | 5.44%3 | 11.97% | (4.66%) | 2.96% | 4.15% | 1.96% | ||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $39,708 | $35,789 | $10,586 | $9,899 | $11,084 | $12,408 | ||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers2 | 0.96%3 | 0.92% | 0.85% | 0.76% | 0.63% | 0.55% | ||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers | 1.36%3 | 1.31% | 1.10% | 1.11% | 1.08% | 1.06% | ||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 3.95%3 | 3.98% | 4.03% | 3.91% | 3.87% | 3.71% | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 13.27% | 11.14% | 14.34% | 26.57% | 24.39% | 24.59% |
1 | Excludes any applicable sales charge. |
2 | This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the then-current investment adviser and/or affiliated service providers. |
3 | Annualized. |
* Unaudited.
Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR NORTH DAKOTA
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated
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| 6/30/10* | 12/31/09 | 12/31/08 | 12/31/07 | 12/29/06 | 12/30/05 | ||||||
NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $ | 10.07 | $ | 9.22 | $ | 10.10 | $ | 10.22 | $ | 10.14 | $ | 10.29 |
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Net investment income (loss) | $ | 0.19 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.40 | $ | 0.39 | $ | 0.38 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
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Total from investment operations | $ | 0.27 | $ | 1.25 | $ | (0.48) | $ | 0.28 | $ | 0.47 | $ | 0.23 |
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Distributions from net realized gains |
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Total distributions | $ | (0.19) | $ | (0.40) | $ | (0.40) | $ | (0.40) | $ | (0.39) | $ | (0.38) |
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | $ | 10.15 | $ | 10.07 | $ | 9.22 | $ | 10.10 | $ | 10.22 | $ | 10.14 |
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Total Return1 | 5.40%3 | 13.77% | (4.89%) | 2.77% | 4.77% | 2.24% | ||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $20,367 | $18,173 | $5,054 | $5,652 | $5,876 | $6,541 | ||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers2 | 0.96%3 | 0.92% | 0.85% | 0.77% | 0.62% | 0.52% | ||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers | 1.44%3 | 1.49% | 1.21% | 1.20% | 1.18% | 1.16% | ||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 3.77%3 | 3.94% | 4.10% | 3.92% | 3.86% | 3.70% | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 16.25% | 52.28% | 30.91% | 28.12% | 35.84% | 17.61% |
1 | Excludes any applicable sales charge. |
2 | This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the then-current investment adviser and/or affiliated service providers. |
3 | Annualized. |
*Unaudited.
Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
VIKING LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $ | 8.90 | $ | 7.66 | $ | 13.19 | $ | 13.09 | $ | 11.64 | $ | 10.88 |
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Net investment income (loss) | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.23 | $ | 0.20 | $ | 0.27 | $ | 0.14 | $ | 0.08 |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
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Total from investment operations | $ | (0.62) | $ | 1.47 | $ | (5.33) | $ | 1.51 | $ | 1.81 | $ | 0.84 |
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Total distributions | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.23) | $ | (0.20) | $ | (1.41) | $ | (0.36) | $ | (0.08) |
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | $ | 8.28 | $ | 8.90 | $ | 7.66 | $ | 13.19 | $ | 13.09 | $ | 11.64 |
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Total Return1 | (13.93%)3 | 19.17% | (40.41%) | 11.52% | 15.58% | 7.76% | ||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $2,606 | $3,150 | $3,237 | $4,840 | $4,286 | $3,636 | ||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers2 | 1.36%3 | 1.25% | 1.20% | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.34% | ||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers | 2.73%3 | 3.04% | 1.56% | 1.70% | 1.78% | 1.82% | ||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.13%3 | 2.67% | 1.84% | 2.01% | 1.18% | 0.81% | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 11.50% | 34.85% | 61.86% | 35.23% | 22.53% | 37.51% |
1 | Excludes any applicable sales charge. |
2 | This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the then-current investment adviser and/or affiliated service providers. |
3 | Annualized. |
*Unaudited.
Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
VIKING SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated
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NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD | $ | 13.27 | $ | 10.76 | $ | 14.85 | $ | 15.43 | $ | 14.32 | $ | 14.40 |
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments |
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Total from investment operations | $ | (0.47) | $ | 2.56 | $ | (4.03) | $ | 0.37 | $ | 2.01 | $ | 0.60 |
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Distributions from net realized gains |
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Total distributions | $ | 0.00 | $ | (0.05) | $ | (0.06) | $ | (0.95) | $ | (0.90) | $ | (0.68) |
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD | $ | 12.80 | $ | 13.27 | $ | 10.76 | $ | 14.85 | $ | 15.43 | $ | 14.32 |
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Total Return1 | (7.08%)3 | 23.82% | (27.12%) | 2.41% | 14.02% | 4.18% | ||||||
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Net assets, end of period (in thousands) | $3,201 | $3,482 | $3,119 | $3,818 | $3,243 | $2,509 | ||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers2 | 1.65%3 | 1.57% | 1.50% | 1.65% | 1.65% | 1.65% | ||||||
Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers | 2.81%3 | 3.42% | 1.96% | 2.15% | 2.23% | 2.39% | ||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | (0.12%)3 | 0.48% | 0.47% | 0.16% | 0.08% | (0.21%) | ||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 22.49% | 54.74% | 71.46% | 46.19% | 36.96% | 21.93% |
1 | Excludes any applicable sales charge. |
2 | This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the then-current investment adviser and/or affiliated service providers. |
3 | Annualized. |
*Unaudited.
Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads), redemption fees and exchange 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 one-half year period shown below and held for the entire period.
Actual expenses
The section in the table under the heading "Actual" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns 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 account value of $8,600 divided by $1,000 equals 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class in the column entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical example for comparison purposes
The section in the table under the heading "Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds' actual expense ratios 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.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the section in the table under the heading "Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.99 | $4.85 | 0.96% |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,026.99 | $4.86 | 0.96% |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.99 | $4.85 | 0.96% |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $930.34 | $6.59 | 1.35% |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,017.97 | $6.88 | 1.35% |
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Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,016.54 | $8.32 | 1.65% |
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*Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the one-half year period, and divided by the total number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).
PROXY VOTING OF FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds' portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 800-276-1262. A report on Form N-PX of how the Funds voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through the Funds' website at www.integrityvikingfunds.com. The information is also available from the Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval ("EDGAR") database on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") at www.sec.gov.
QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE
Within 60 days of the end of their second and fourth fiscal quarters, the Funds provide a complete schedule of portfolio holdings in their semi-annual and annual reports on the Form N-CSR(S). These reports are filed electronically with the SEC and are delivered to the shareholders of the Funds. The Funds also file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds' Forms N-Q and N-CSR(S) are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Funds' Forms N-Q and N-CSR(S) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 202-551-8090. You may also access this information from the Funds' website at www.integrityvikingfunds.com.
SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES AND MAILINGS
Direct inquiries regarding the Funds to: Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC | Direct inquiries regarding account information to: Integrity Fund Services, LLC |
To reduce their expenses, the Funds may mail only one copy of its prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive additional copies of these documents, please call Integrity Funds Distributor at 800-276-1262 or contact your financial institution. Integrity Funds Distributor will begin sending you individual copies 30 days after receiving your request.
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Equity Funds
Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund
Integrity Growth & Income Fund
Viking Large-Cap Value Fund
Viking Small-Cap Value Fund
Corporate Bond Fund
Integrity High Income Fund
Specialty Fund
Integrity Fund of Funds
State-Specific Tax-Exempt Bond Funds
Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota
Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana
Kansas Municipal Fund
Kansas Insured Intermediate Fund
Maine Municipal Fund
Nebraska Municipal Fund
New Hampshire Municipal Fund
Oklahoma Municipal Fund
Integrity Viking Funds are sold by prospectus only. An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the investment company carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the investment company. You may obtain a prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser or at www.integrityvikingfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
Item 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
The information required in this Item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
The information required in this Item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
The information required by this Item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.
Item 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable
Item 6. INVESTMENTS.
The Schedule of Investments 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 MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable
Item 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable
Item 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees in the last fiscal half-year.
Item 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
| (a) | Based on their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR (the "Report"), the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer believe that the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the Report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing date, including ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the Report is accumulated and communicated to the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer who are making certifications in the Report, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. |
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| (b) | There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the registrant's most recent 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) | The registrant's code of ethics filed pursuant to Item 2 of the N-CSR is filed with the registrant's annual N-CSR. |
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| (2) | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed and attached hereto. |
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| (b) | Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed and attached hereto. |
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.
Viking Mutual Funds
By: /s/ Shannon D. Radke
Shannon D. Radke
President
August 30, 2010
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: /s/ Shannon D. Radke
Shannon D. Radke
President
August 30, 2010
By: /s/ Adam Forthun
Adam Forthun
Treasurer
August 30, 2010