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 811-9391
THE FORESTER FUNDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
612 Paddock Lane
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)
Thomas H. Forester
Forester Capital Management, Ltd.
612 Paddock Lane
Libertyville, Illinois 60048
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (847) 573-0365
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2007
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
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Forester Value Fund
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2007
This report is submitted for the general information of shareholders of The Forester Funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless accompanied or preceded by an effective Prospectus for the Funds, which contains more information concerning the Funds' investment policies, as well as fees and expenses and other pertinent information. Read the Prospectus carefully before you invest or send money.
The Forester Value Fund
Shareholder Letter
September 30, 2007
Debt. Leverage. It can add to investors returns on the way up, and decimate it on the way down. Some of the more highly leveraged stocks in the market are finding out about this. Namely the financial stocks.
We are currently traversing some rough water. The current credit crunch is continuing unabated. We have been watching this since 2006, wondering when the market would figure it out. We believe that the market is just beginning to figure it out now and that it should show up on in the equity indices over the next 6-12 months.
As a little background, the problem facing the stock market is one of leverage and greed in the credit markets. This leverage magnifies the losses that banks and hedge funds realize from the pools of loans that investors (other banks, hedge funds and pension funds) have bought. The greed part was stretching for extra yield without knowing what the risks were.
As losses show up in the underlying pool of loans they are quickly magnified 10 times depending on what “tranche” of the pool is held. The loss is even more magnified if the original investment was leveraged as well.
The losses have caused the collapse of much of the securitization market. Subprime mortgages and Alt A mortgages used to be originated and sold off to the securitization market. Now there are no buyers for these loans, so the originating mortgage companies are going bankrupt, such as American Home Mortgage and New Century. Subprime and Alt A we almost 40% of the mortgage market in 2006. That market is now closed.
As a result there are fewer home buyers that can qualify for a loan so there are fewer home sales, more home inventory and lower prices. The lower prices mean that there is less equity to extract in order to consume so consumption will probably be weak going forward.
Banks and hedge funds have been losing money on many of their mortgage related securities and this reduces their ability to lend, also reducing consumption. This also makes it harder for companies to borrow and increases the cost of such borrowings. The LBO market, which has kept stock prices high is greatly reduced, removing its past support. Banks are having a difficult time selling off the loans that they made earlier in the year because the original rates and terms were much too favorable, so the banks are taking losses on the loans.
We are transitioning from extremely loose credit to much tighter credit. Eventually this will hit company earnings and the stock market. We believe that it is starting now.
About 5 months ago we have lowered our exposure to Financials from about 17% to 8%. Currently it is closer to 5%. We have also increased our put exposure to protect the fund. We are trying to be one of the safer funds during this rough stretch.
We look to add to our Financial exposure at much more favorable prices.
Thank you for investing with us.
Sincerely,
/s/ Thomas H. Forester
Thomas H. Forester
President
The Forester Value Fund
Portfolio Illustration
September 30, 2007
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
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| Forester Value Fund | |
| Schedule of Investments | |
| September 30, 2007 (Unaudited) | |
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Shares | | Value |
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COMMON STOCKS - 66.86% | |
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Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks - 3.22% | |
4,400 | Coca Cola Enterprises, Inc. | $ 106,568 |
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Canned, Frozen & Preserved Fruit, & Food Specialties - 2.63% | |
1,880 | Heinz H.J. Co. | 86,856 |
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Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 2.19% | |
1,000 | Eog Resources, Inc. | 72,330 |
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Electric Services - 2.50% | |
980 | Dominion Resources, Inc. | 82,614 |
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Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 3.71% | |
700 | American International Group, Inc. | 47,355 |
1,500 | Travelers Companies, Inc. | 75,510 |
| | 122,865 |
Food And Kindred Products - 2.10% | |
2,320 | Sara Lee Corp. | 38,721 |
892 | Kraft Foods, Inc. | 30,783 |
| | 69,504 |
Gas & Other Services Combined - 1.58% | |
900 | Sempra Energy | 52,308 |
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Men's & Boys' Furnishings, Work Clothing & Allied Garment - 1.46% | |
600 | V.F. Corp. | 48,450 |
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National Commercial Banks - 4.45% | |
1,000 | Citigroup, Inc. | 46,670 |
1,000 | Bank Of America Corp. | 50,270 |
1,000 | Wachovia Corp. | 50,150 |
| | 147,090 |
Natural Gas Transmission - 1.03% | |
2,000 | El Paso Corp. | 33,940 |
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Petroleum Refining - 6.43% | |
1,250 | Chevron Corp. | 116,975 |
1,090 | Conocophillips | 95,669 |
| | 212,644 |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 11.20% | |
5,060 | Pfizer, Inc. | 123,616 |
1,900 | Johnson & Johnson | 124,830 |
2,740 | Wyeth | 122,067 |
| | 370,513 |
Plastic Materials, Synthetic Resin & Nonvulcan Elastomers - 1.30% | |
1,000 | Dow Chemical Co. | 43,060 |
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Public Building & Related Furniture - 3.57% | |
1,000 | Johnson Controls, Inc. | 118,110 |
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Railroads, Line-Haul Operating - 0.78% | |
500 | Norfolk Southern Corp. | 25,955 |
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Retail-Eating Places - 3.29% | |
2,000 | McDonalds Corp. | 108,940 |
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Retail-Family Clothing Stores - 0.56% | |
1,000 | Gap, Inc. | 18,440 |
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Retail-Grocery Stores - 3.39% | |
3,930 | Kroger Co. | 112,084 |
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Retail-Variety Stores - 1.32% | |
1,000 | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 43,650 |
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Ship & Boat Building & Repairing - 3.45% | |
1,350 | General Dynamics Corp. | 114,034 |
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Telephone Communications - 1.55% | |
2,700 | Sprint Nextel Corp. | 51,300 |
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Tobacco Products - 2.71% | |
1,290 | Altria Group, Inc. | 89,694 |
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Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries - 2.44% | |
1,290 | Cardinal Health, Inc. | 80,664 |
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TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $1,799,637) - 66.86% | $ 2,211,613 |
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PUT OPTIONS | |
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Underlying Security | |
Expiration Date/Exercise Price | |
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Shares Subject | |
to Put | | |
| S&P 100 Index | |
4,000 | December 2007 Put @ 640.00 | $ 20,400 |
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| S&P 100 Index | |
5,000 | December 2007 Put @ 660.00 | 40,000 |
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| S&P 100 Index | |
4,000 | October 2007 Put @ 700.00 | 22,000 |
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| Total (Premiums Paid $151,195) - 2.49% | $ 82,400 |
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 30.51% | |
1,009,348 | Huntington Money Market Fund IV 4.19% ** (Cost $1,009,348) | 1,009,348 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,960,180) - 99.86% | $ 3,303,361 |
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OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 0.14% | 4,667 |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 3,308,028 |
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** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at September 30, 2007. | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | |
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| Forester Value Fund | |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
| September 30, 2007 (Unaudited) | |
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Assets: | | |
Investments in Securities, at Value (Cost $2,960,180) | $ 3,303,361 |
Cash | | 1,570 |
Receivables: | |
Dividends and Interest | 6,568 |
Total Assets | 3,311,499 |
Liabilities: | | |
Accrued Management Fees | 3,471 |
Total Liabilities | 3,471 |
Net Assets | | $ 3,308,028 |
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Net Assets Consist of: | |
Paid In Capital | $ 3,298,182 |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Income | 60,743 |
Accumulated Undistributed Realized Loss on Investments | (394,078) |
Unrealized Appreciation in Value of Investments | 343,181 |
Net Assets, for 300,505 Shares Outstanding | $ 3,308,028 |
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Net Asset Value Per Share | $ 11.01 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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| Forester Value Fund | |
| Statement of Operations | |
| For the six months ended September 30, 2007 (Unaudited) | |
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Investment Income: | |
Dividends | $ 28,448 |
Interest | | 16,760 |
Total Investment Income | 45,208 |
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Expenses: | | |
Advisory Fees (Note 3) | 23,407 |
Total Expenses | 23,407 |
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Net Investment Income | 21,801 |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Realized Gain (Loss) on: | |
Investments | 73,320 |
Options | | (182,086) |
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments | (86,919) |
Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments | (195,685) |
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Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | $ (173,884) |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | |
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Forester Value Fund |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets |
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| | Six Months | For the Year |
| | Ended | Ended |
| | 9/30/2007 | 3/31/2007 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From Operations: | | |
Net Investment Income | $ 21,801 | $ 52,852 |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 73,320 | (139,942) |
Net Realized Loss on Options | (182,086) | (110,202) |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | (86,919) | 322,262 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | (173,884) | 124,970 |
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Distributions to Shareholders: | | |
Net Investment Income | 0 | (23,629) |
Realized Gains | 0 | 0 |
Total Dividends and Distributions Paid to Shareholders | 0 | (23,629) |
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Capital Share Transactions (Note 6) | (175,566) | 531,477 |
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Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (349,450) | 632,818 |
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Net Assets: | | | |
Beginning of Period | 3,657,478 | 3,024,660 |
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End of Period (Including Undistributed Net Investment Income of $60,743 | | |
and $38,941, respectively) | $ 3,308,028 | $ 3,657,478 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | | |
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Forester Value Fund |
Financial Highlights |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period. |
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| | Ended | | For the Years Ended |
| | 9/30/2007 | | 3/31/2007 | 3/31/2006 | 3/31/2005 | 3/31/2004 | 3/31/2003 |
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Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period | $ 11.60 | | $ 11.26 | $ 10.91 | $ 10.01 | $ 10.02 | $ 10.00 |
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Income From Investment Operations: | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income (Loss) * | 0.07 | | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.03 | 0.09 |
Net Gain (Loss) on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | (0.66) | | 0.25 | 0.30 | 2.21 | (0.01) | 0.48 |
Total from Investment Operations | (0.59) | | 0.41 | 0.42 | 2.32 | 0.02 | 0.57 |
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Distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Net Investment Income | 0.00 | | (0.07) | (0.07) | (1.42) | (0.03) | (0.55) |
Realized Gains | 0.00 | | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Total from Distributions | 0.00 | | (0.07) | (0.07) | (1.42) | (0.03) | (0.55) |
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Net Asset Value, at End of Period | $ 11.01 | | $ 11.60 | $ 11.26 | $ 10.91 | $ 10.01 | $ 10.02 |
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Total Return ** | (5.09)% | | 3.65% | 3.81% | 23.18% | 0.24% | 5.74% |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | |
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 3,308 | | $ 3,657 | $ 3,025 | $ 378 | $ 59 | $ 108 |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | | | | | | | |
Before Waivers | 1.35% | *** | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.37% | 34.65% | 19.61% |
After Waivers | 1.35% | *** | 1.35% | 1.35% | 0.27% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.26% | *** | 1.43% | 1.07% | 1.97% | 0.30% | 0.86% |
Portfolio Turnover | 0.00% | | 64.98% | 24.04% | 243.00% | 0.00% | 103.00% |
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* Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period. | | | |
** Assumes reinvestment of dividends. | | | | | | | |
*** Annualized | | | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. | | | | | | | |
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The Forester Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2007
1.) SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Forester Funds, Inc. (the "Company") is an open-end diversified investment company currently offering two series of shares: The Forester Value Fund and The Forester Discovery Fund. The Company was incorporated as a Maryland corporation on April 7, 1999. The accompanying financial statements are those of the Forester Value Fund (the "Fund"). The Fund commenced operations on September 10, 1999.
The objective of the Fund is to seek long-term growth of capital.
SECURITY VALUATION
Portfolio securities that are listed on national securities exchanges or the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last sale price as of 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, or in the absence of recorded sales, at the readily available closing bid price on such exchanges or such System. Unlisted securities that are not included in such System are valued at the quoted bid price in the over-the-counter-market. Securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Advisor under procedures established by and under the general supervision and responsibility of the Fund's Board of Directors. Short-term investments are valued at amortized cost, if their original maturity was 60 days or less, or by amortizing the values as of the 61st day prior to maturity, if their original term to matu rity exceeded 60 days.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The Fund intends to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and as such will not be subject to federal income taxes on otherwise taxable income (including net realized capital gains) which is distributed to shareholders.
The Forester Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2007
CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARDS
As of March 31, 2007, the Fund has federal income tax capital loss carryforwards of approximately $285,000 of which $2,000 expires in 2013, $33,000 expires in 2014, and $250,000 expires in 2015. Capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future realized capital gains. To the extent that these carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the amount, which is offset, will not be distributed to shareholders.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
As is common in the industry, security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (the date the securities are purchased or sold). Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Bond premiums and discounts are amortized in accordance with Federal income tax regulations. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
USE OF ESTIMATES IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and assumptions.
SHORT SALES: The Fund may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of that security. When the Fund sells a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short,
The Forester Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2007
or a loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale.
OPTION WRITING: When the Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Fund on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or, if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Fund has realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of t he securities purchased by the Fund. The Fund as a writer of an option bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
2.) TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
For the six months ended September 30, 2007, Forester Capital Management, Ltd. (the "Advisor") provided the Fund with investment management services under an Investment Advisory Agreement. The Advisor furnished all investment advice, office space and certain administrative services, and personnel needed by the Fund. As compensation for its services, the Advisor was entitled to a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.35% based upon the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the six months ended September 30, 2007, the Advisor received advisory fees of $23,407. The Fund owes the Advisor $3,471 as of September 30, 2007.
The Forester Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2007
DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND PLAN
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to which the Fund may pay broker-dealers for distributing shares of the Fund. This expense is limited to 1/4 of 1% of the Fund's average net assets. For the six months ended September 30, 2007, no such reimbursements were made.
Thomas Forester is the control person of the Advisor and also serves as a trustee and officer of the Trust. Mr. Forester receives benefits from the Advisor resulting from management fees paid to the Advisor by the Fund.
3.) PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
For the six months ended September 30, 2007 purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) were $0 and $625,159. At September 30, 2007 the gross unrealized appreciation for all securities totaled $440,953 and the gross unrealized depreciation for all securities totaled $97,772 for a net unrealized appreciation of $343,181.
For Federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments owned at September 30, 2007 was $2,960,180.
4.) PUT & CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED
As of September 30, 2007 the Fund had put options valued at $82,400.
Transactions in call and put options purchased during the six months ended September 30, 2007 were as follows:
| Number of | Premiums |
| Contracts | Paid |
Options outstanding at March 31, 2007 | 80 | $ 90,971 |
Options purchased | 420 | 358,300 |
Options written | - | - |
Options exercised | - | - |
Options expired | (130) | (90,625) |
Options terminated in closing purchase transaction | (240) | (207,451) |
Options outstanding at September 30, 2007 | 130 | $151,195 |
The Forester Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2007
5.) DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND TAX COMPONENTS OF CAPITAL
The tax character of distributions paid for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007 was as follows:
| March 31, 2007 |
Ordinary income | $23,629 |
No distributions were paid during the six months ended September 30, 2007.
6.) CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
As of September 30, 2007 there were 500,000,000 shares of capital stock with a par value of $.001 authorized. The total paid in capital totaled $3,298,183. Transactions in capital stock were as follows:
| Six Months Ended 9/30/2007 | Year Ended 3/31/2007 |
Shares sold | 7,250 | 213,003 |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 0 | 2,028 |
Shares redeemed | (22,173) | (168,337) |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | (14,923) | 46,694 |
The Forester Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2007
| Six Months Ended 9/30/2007 | Year Ended 3/31/2007 |
Proceeds from sales of shares | $82,670 | $2,429,207 |
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions | 0 | 23,438 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (258,236) | (1,921,168) |
Net increase in capital share transactions | $ (175,566) | $ 531,477 |
7.) NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 – Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on April 1, 2007. FASB Interpretation No. 48 requires that the tax effects of certain tax positions be recognized. These tax provisions must meet a “more likely than not” standard that based on their technical merits, have a more than 50 percent likelihood of being sustained upon examination. At adoption, the financial statements must be adjusted to reflect only those tax positions that are more likely than not of being sustained. Management of the Fund does not believe that any adjustments were necessary to the financial statements at adoption.
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. The Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Statement establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) the
The Forester Value Fund
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
September 30, 2007
reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and is to be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which this Statement is initially applied. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157, and the impact, if any, of this standard on the Fund’s financial statements has not yet been determined.
8.) CONTROL AND OWNERSHIP
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of September 30, 2007, the Forester family, in aggregate, owned over 29% of the Fund.
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Forester Value Fund | |
Expense Illustration | |
September 30, 2007 (Unaudited) | |
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Expense Example |
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As a shareholder of the Forester Value Fund, you incur ongoing costs which typically consist of management fees and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. |
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The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, April 1, 2007 through September 30, 2007. |
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Actual Expenses |
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The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. |
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes |
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The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. |
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| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period * | |
| April 1, 2007 | September 30, 2007 | April 1, 2007 to September 30, 2007 | |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $949.14 | $6.60 | |
Hypothetical (5% Annual | | | | |
Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,018.30 | $6.83 | |
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 1.35%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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The Forester Value Fund
Directors and Officers (Unaudited)
September 30, 2007
The following table provides information regarding each Director who is not an “interested person” of the Company, as defined in
the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Name, Address, Age |
Position(s) Held with the Fund | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | Number of Portfolios Overseen |
Principal Occupation During Past Five Year and Current Directorships |
Michael B. Kelley 612 Paddock Lane Libertyville, IL 60048 Age: 45 | Director | Indefinite; Since Inception | 2 | Mr. Kelley has been a National Account Executive for American Hotel Supply since January, 2004 Before, he was a Sales Executive at WW Grainger for more than 5 years |
Stanley Simpson 612 Paddock Lane Libertyville, IL 60048 Age: 49 | Director | Indefinite; Since March 2007 | 2 | Stanley Simpson has been a commodities trader on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange for more than five years. |
Barry Meyer 612 Paddock Lane Libertyville, IL 60048 Age: 48 | Director | Indefinite; Since March 2007 | 2 | Barry Meyer has been President of Arcspec, a distributor of commercial construction materials for more than five years. |
The following table provides information regarding each Director who is an “interested person” of the Company, as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, and each officer of the Trust.
Name, Address, Age |
Position(s) Held with the Fund | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | Number of Portfolios Overseen |
Principal Occupation During Past Five Year and Current Directorships |
Thomas H. Forester1 612 Paddock Lane Libertyville, IL 60048 Age: 46 |
Director; President; Treasurer | Indefinite; Since Inception | 2 | Mr. Forester has been the President of the Advisor since 2/99, Officer and Portfolio Manager with Dreman Value Advisors from 5/97 - 1/99. |
1 Mr. Forester is considered "Interested” Director of the Fund as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, because he is affiliated with the Adviser.
The Forester Value Fund
Additional Information (Unaudited)
September 30, 2007
Portfolio Holdings – The Fund files a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters end on June 30 and December 31. The Form N-Q filing must be made within 60 days of the end of the quarter, and the Fund’s first Form N-Q was filed with the SEC on February 25, 2005. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room). You may also obtain copies by calling the Fund at 1-800-388-0365, free of charge.
Proxy Voting - A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted proxies during the 12-month period ended June 30, are available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Fund at 1-800-388-0365 and (2) from Fund documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. A review of how the Fund voted on company proxies can be obtained at our transfer agent’s website, www.mutualss.com.
Additional Information - The Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") includes additional information about the trustees and is available, without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free 1-800-388-0365 to request a copy of the SAI or to make shareholder inquiries.
Item 2. Code of Ethics. Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Not applicable – schedule filed with Item 1.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of directors.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2007, the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
(b)
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1)
EX-99.CODE ETH. Not applicable.
(a)(2)
EX-99.CERT. Filed herewith.
(a)(3)
Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable. Applies to closed-end funds only.
(b)
EX-99.906CERT. Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THE FORESTER FUNDS, INC.
By /s/Thomas H. Forester
Thomas H. Forester
CEO and CFO
Date December 7, 2007
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/Thomas H. Forester
Thomas H. Forester
CEO and CFO
Date December 7, 2007