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 811-09781
Wireless Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
480 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 103, El Cajon, CA 92020
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Ross C. Provence
480 N. Magnolia Avenue, Suite 103, El Cajon, Ca 92130
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (619) 588-9700
Date of fiscal year end: March 31, 2004
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2004
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
Wireless Fund
Annual Report
March 31, 2004
Letter To Shareholders, May 2004
Looking back over the twelve month period ended March 31, 2004, the equity markets staged a powerful rally that gave investors their first up year of the new millennium. Against the backdrop of aggressive tax cuts, strong economic growth and historically low interest rates, technology stocks led the advance. As is no doubt evident, the past three years have been exceedingly difficult for investors in the telecommunications industry - and the wireless sector in particular. The last twelve months, however, saw wireless stocks rise nearly across the board as investors rushed to embrace the sector in anticipation of much improved underlying fundamentals. That said, the market indices hit a trough and never looked back after the hostilities in Iraq began in mid-March of 2003. When the major fighting in Iraq abated, the economy and the markets rebounded sharply. By the end of the second quarter, real GDP had increased at an annual rate of 3.2%. The stock market - led by technology stocks - staged a powerful rally that quickly regained much of the ground lost in the months immediately preceding the war. As the year progressed, the economic outlook continued to improve - most notably with real GDP growing at an annualized rate of 8.2% in the third quarter of 2003. This clearly had a positive impact on the equity markets with all three major stock market indices ringing up double-digit returns. During the final quarter of 2003, the momentum continued with stocks adding upon their already impressive year-to-date gains. The first quarter of 2004 initially produced additional gains, and by the end of March 31, 2004, the stock markets had turned in one of their strongest performances in nearly a decade. As always, we are focusing our efforts on wireless companies at the forefront of the wireless revolution.
I am always amazed at the incredible technologies being developed in the wireless space. Recently, Boeing, together with Germany's Lufthansa Airlines, took wireless broadband to new heights by launching a highly-anticipated Wi-Fi service. The service was launched during a flight from Munich to Los Angeles. The service was provided through Boeing subsidiary Connexion, which also has agreements with carriers Scandinavian Airlines System, Japan Airlines, ANA and Kingdom Holding to equip long-haul aircraft with satellite-based, high-speed wireless Internet access. Pushing the wireless envelope, many airlines are sure to follow. In fact, Singapore Airlines, China Airlines and Korean Air have announced plans to install the technology as well. The airline will also benefit from the technology by adding remote diagnostic capabilities that can improve internal operations.
Another area in the wireless space that is destined to explode is in the wireless network arena. In the next few years, the number of wireless connections to network services is expected to eclipse that of wireline connections. The emergence of new wireless data services intended to provide high-speed access to corporate computing for end-users with wireless devices is quickly becoming a standard for networking. A newer technology called WiMax will be another alternative for high-teledensity and thickly populated suburban areas. The emerging IEEE 802.16a WiMax standard is expected to make its commercial debut in mid-2005. WiMax is a metropolitan-area broadband wireless technology that operates in the spectrum below 11 GHz and supports data rates up to 75M bit/sec. Covad Communications is exploring the possibility of conducting WiMax trials late this year as a way to bridge gaps in DSL coverage. WiMax should be able to connect users up to 30 miles away.
2004 Annual Report 1
Fund Discussion
Our investment focus continues to identify wireless companies poised to benefit from emerging trends in the wireless industry. For the twelve month period ended March 31, 2004, Wireless Fund posted a total return of 79.04%. For comparative purposes, both the S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite Index were up 34.99% and 49.21% respectively over the same period. Semiconductors and Related Services were the Fund's most heavily-weighted sector at the end of the period, representing 35.79% of the portfolio. Texas Instruments (NYSE: TXN) was the largest holding in the semiconductor category at 6.36%. Within this segment we were especially excited about our investment in Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:SWKS). The company is the industry's leading wireless semiconductor company focused on radio frequency (RF) and complete cellular system solutions for mobile communications applications.
The Communications Equipment sector represented the second largest percentage of the portfolio at 24.66%. Qualcomm (Nasdaq: QCOM) was the largest holding in this category at 5.60%. Qualcomm is the pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology.
Finally, at 10.18%, the Software and Programming sector represented the third largest percentage of the portfolio. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP), a worldwide leader in securing wireless networks was the largest holding in this category at 3.06% of the Fund. Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), a world leading provider of billing solutions for the wireless industry was the second largest holding in this space representing 3.01% of the Fund.
Looking ahead, we remain confident that over the next several years the wireless sector will be one of the leading drivers of economic growth. As a result, we believe our investors will continue to be rewarded for their commitment to a long-term investment strategy. As always, we appreciate your confidence in our abilities and thank you for your investment in the Wireless Fund.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey R. Provence
2004 Annual Report 2
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Average annual total returns for period ended 3/31/04
3/31/04 NAV $4.10
Since
1 Year
3 Year
Inception (4/3/00)
Wireless Fund
79.04%
-11.51%
-32.75%
Nasdaq**
49.21%
3.15%
-18.42%
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index***
34.99%
0.63%
-5.47%
*Total return includes change in share prices and in each case includes reinvestment of any dividends and capital gain distributions. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
**The Nasdaq Composite (Nasdaq) is a capitalization-weighted index of all common stocks listed on Nasdaq and is an unmanaged group of stocks whose composition is different from the Fund.
***The S&P 500 is a broad market-weighted average dominated by blue-chip stocks and is an unmanaged group of stocks whose composition is different from the Fund.
PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. INVESTMENT RETURN AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED, MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THEIR ORIGINAL COST.
2004 Annual Report 3
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - WIRELESS FUND
March 31, 2004
Shares/Principal Amount | | Market Value | % of Assets |
COMMON STOCKS | | | |
Circuit Boards | | | | |
23,800 | Flextronics International, Ltd.* | | $ 406,742 | 4.41% |
| | | | |
Communications Equipment | | | |
9,500 | Catapult Communications Corp.* | | 169,670 | |
12,680 | Comverse Technology, Inc.* | | 230,015 | |
10,500 | Comtech Telecommunications Corp.* | | 243,600 | |
5,000 | Interdigital Communications Corp.* | | 87,400 | |
24,251 | Nokia Corp. ADR | | 491,810 | |
7,800 | QUALCOMM, Inc. | | 517,062 | |
3,500 | Spectralink Corp. | | 59,710 | |
16,600 | UTStarcom, Inc.* | | 477,250 | |
| | | 2,276,517 | 24.66% |
| | | | |
Communications Services | | | |
77,500 | Metro One Communications, Inc.* | | 179,800 | 1.95% |
| | | | |
Computer Hardware | | | |
1,000 | PalmOne, Inc.* | | 21,400 | 0.23% |
| | | | |
Computer Peripheral Equipment, NEC | | | |
16,500 | Cisco Systems Inc.* | | 388,905 | |
8,000 | EMC Corporation* | | 108,880 | |
| | | 497,785 | 5.39% |
| | | | |
Electronic Components, NEC | | | |
15,000 | Micronetics, Inc.* | | 111,600 | 1.21% |
| | | | |
Electronic Instruments and Controls | | | |
11,300 | Kopin Corporation* | | 65,314 | |
13,000 | Sanmina SCI Corp.* | | 143,520 | |
22,300 | Wireless Facilities, Inc.* | | 245,523 | |
| | | 454,357 | 4.92% |
| | | | |
Prepackaged Software | | | |
13,000 | Oracle Corp.* | | 156,000 | 1.69% |
| | | | |
Radio and Television Broadcasting and Communication Equip. | | | |
22,000 | Anadigics, Inc.* | | 136,840 | 1.48% |
| | | | |
Semiconductors and Related Services | | | |
7,500 | Analog Devices, Inc. | | 360,075 | |
34,200 | Applied Micro Circuits Corp.* | | 195,282 | |
40,000 | Atmel Corp.* | | 260,000 | |
6,000 | Broadcom Corp. Class A* | | 234,060 | |
10,400 | Intel Corp. | | 282,880 | |
10,300 | Intersil Corp. Class A | | 229,690 | |
13,600 | PMC Sierra, Inc. * | | 230,792 | |
27,700 | RF Micro Devices, Inc.* | | 234,342 | |
16,200 | Skyworks Solutions, Inc. * | | 189,054 | |
20,100 | Texas Instruments, Inc. | | 587,322 | |
119,000 | TranSwitch Corp.* | | 274,890 | |
31,000 | Triquint Semiconductor, Inc.* | | 226,300 | |
| | | 3,304,687 | 35.79% |
| | | | |
Software and Programming | | | |
10,000 | Amdocs Limited* | | 277,900 | |
19,500 | BEA Systems, Inc.* | | 248,040 | |
12,430 | Check Point Software Tech.* | | 282,783 | |
9,833 | Openwave Systems, Inc.* | | 131,172 | |
| | | 939,895 | 10.18% |
| | | | |
Telephone and Telegraph Apparatus | | | |
90,000 | Nortel Networks Corp.* | | 534,600 | 5.79% |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Total for Common Stock | | 9,020,223 | 97.70% |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Cash and Equivalents | | | |
211,894 | First American Treasury Obligation Fund Cl S .95% ** | 211,894 | 2.30% |
| | | | |
| Total Investments | | 9,232,117 | 100.00% |
| (Identified Cost - $11,650,099) | | | |
| | | | |
| Other Assets Less Liabilities | | 400 | 0.00% |
| | | | |
| Net Assets | | $ 9,232,517 | 100.00% |
| | | | |
* Non-Income producing securities.
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the rate at March 31, 2004.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements.
2004 Annual Report 4
WIRELESS FUND
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
March 31, 2004 | |
| |
Assets: | |
Investment Securities at Market Value | $ 9,232,117 |
(Identified Cost - $11,650,099) | |
Cash | 7,160 |
Receivables: | |
Dividends and Interest | 8,855 |
Shareholder Purchases | 2,501 |
Total Assets | 9,250,633 |
Liabilities | |
Payables: | |
Advisory Fees | 17,216 |
Shareholder Redemptions | 900 |
Total Liabilities | 18,116 |
Net Assets | $ 9,232,517 |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Paid In Capital | 34,492,963 |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments - Net | (22,842,464) |
Unrealized Depreciation in Value | |
of Investments Based on Identified Cost - Net | (2,417,982) |
Net Assets, for 2,252,096 Shares Outstanding | $ 9,232,517 |
(Unlimited number of shares authorized without par value) | |
Net Asset Value and Redemption Price | |
Per Share ($9,232,517/2,252,096 shares) | $ 4.10 |
| |
| |
Statement of Operations | |
For the year ended March 31, 2004 | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | $ 15,925 |
Interest | 1,026 |
Total Investment Income | 16,951 |
Expenses: (Note 3) | |
Management Fees | 160,232 |
Total Expenses | 160,232 |
| |
Net Investment Loss | (143,281) |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (1,618,932) |
Change In Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | 5,402,665 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 3,783,733 |
| |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | $ 3,640,452 |
| |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements.
2004 Annual Report 5
WIRELESS FUND
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | | | | |
| 4/1/2003 | 4/1/2002 | | | |
| to | To | | | |
| 3/31/2004 | 3/31/2003 | | | |
From Operations: | | | | | |
Net Investment Loss | $ (143,281) | $ (87,542) | | | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (1,618,932) | (1,619,524) | | | |
Change In Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 5,402,665 | (2,009,751) | | | |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | 3,640,452 | (3,716,817) | | | |
From Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | |
Proceeds From Sale of Shares | 4,870,301 | 1,292,609 | | | |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 0 | 0 | | | |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | (3,905,409) | (1,320,337) | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Shareholder Activity | 964,892 | (27,728) | | | |
| | | | | |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 4,605,344 | (3,744,545) | | | |
| | | | | |
Net Assets at Beginning of Period | 4,627,173 | 8,371,718 | | | |
Net Assets at End of Period (Including Undistributed | $ 9,232,517 | $ 4,627,173 | | | |
Net Investment Income of $0 and $0, respectively) | | | | | |
| | | | | |
Share Transactions: | | | | | |
Issued | 1,212,755 | 475,515 | | | |
Reinvested | - | - | | | |
Redeemed | (985,485) | (507,977) | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | 227,270 | (32,462) | | | |
Shares outstanding beginning of period | 2,024,826 | 2,057,288 | | | |
Shares outstanding end of period | 2,252,096 | 2,024,826 | | | |
| | | | | |
| | | | | |
Financial Highlights | | | | | |
Selected data for a share outstanding | 4/1/2003 | 4/1/2002 | 4/1/2001 | 4/3/2000** | |
throughout the period: | to | To | to | to | |
| 3/31/2004 | 3/31/2003 | 3/31/2002 | 3/31/2001 | |
Net Asset Value - | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | $ 2.29 | $ 4.07 | $ 5.92 | $ 20.00 | |
Net Investment Income/(Loss) | (0.06) | (0.04) | (0.09) | (0.23) | |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities | | | | | |
(realized and unrealized) | 1.87 | (1.74) | (1.76) | (13.85) | |
Total from Investment Operations | 1.81 | (1.78) | (1.85) | (14.08) | |
Net Asset Value - | | | | | |
End of Period | $ 4.10 | $ 2.29 | $ 4.07 | $ 5.92 | |
Total Return*** | 79.04% | (43.74)% | (31.25)% | (70.40)% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands) | 9,233 | 4,627 | 8,372 | 10,519 | |
| | | | | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.95% | 1.95% | 1.95% | 1.95% | * |
Ratio of Net Investment Income/(Loss) to Average Net Assets | -1.75% | -1.67% | -1.70% | -1.60% | * |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 15.74% | 20.08% | 50.52% | 247.88% | * |
| | | | | |
* Annualized. | | | | | |
** Commencement of operations. | | | | | |
*** Total returns in the above table represent the rate that the investor would | | | | |
have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment. | | | | |
| | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial
statements.
2004 Annual Report 6
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - WIRELESS FUND
March 31, 2004
1.)
ORGANIZATION
Wireless Fund (the"Fund") is a non-diversified series of the Wireless Trust (the "Trust"), an open-ended management investment company. The Trust was organized in Massachusetts as a business trust on January 13, 2000 and may offer shares of beneficial interest in a number of separate series, each series representing a distinct fund with its own investment objectives and policies. At present, there is only one series authorized by the Trust. The Fund's primary investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital. Significant accounting policies of the Fund are presented below:
2.)
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
SECURITY VALUATION:
The Fund, under normal market conditions, invests a least 80% of its assets in the securities of companies engaged in the development, production, or distribution of wireless related products or services. The investments in securities are carried at market value. The market quotation used for common stocks, including those listed on the NASDAQ National Market System, is the last sale price on the date on which the valuation is made or, in the absence of sales, at the closing bid price. Over-the-counter securities will be valued on the basis of the bid price at the close of each business day. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available will be valued at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Trustees.
Fixed income securities generally are valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Adviser believes such prices accurately reflect the fair market value of such securities. A pricing service utilizes electronic data processing techniques based on yield spreads relating to securities with similar characteristics to determine prices for normal institutional-size trading units of debt securities without regard to sale or bid prices. When prices are not readily available from a pricing service, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser, subject to review of the Board of Trustees. Short term investments in fixed income securities with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued by using the amortized cost meth od of valuation.
SECURITY TRANSACTION TIMING:
Security transactions are recorded on the dates transactions are entered into (the trade dates). Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. The Fund uses the identified cost basis in computing gain or loss on sale of investment securities. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities.
INCOME TAXES:
It is the Fund's policy to distribute annually, prior to the end of the calendar year, dividends sufficient to satisfy excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Service. This Internal Revenue Service requirement may cause an excess of distributions over the book year-end accumulated income. In addition, it is the Fund's policy to distribute annually, after the end of the fiscal year, any remaining net investment income and net realized capital gains.
ESTIMATES:
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 revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
OTHER:
Generally accepted accounting principles require that permanent financial reporting tax differences relating to shareholder distributions be reclassified to paid in capital or net realized short-term gains. For the year ended March 31, 2004, net investment loss in the amount of $143,281 was reclassified to paid in capital. The reclassification had no effect on net assets.
2004 Annual Report 7
Notes to the Financial Statements – continued
3.)
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Value Trend Capital Management, LP (the “Adviser”), manages the investment portfolio of the Fund, subject to policies adopted by the Trust's Board of Trustees. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser, at its own expense and without reimbursement from the Trust, furnishes office space and all necessary office facilities, equipment and executive personnel necessary for managing the Fund. Value Trend Capital Management also pays the salaries and fees of all officers and trustees of the Trust who are also officers, partners, or employees of Value Trend. Value Trend Capital Management pays all operating expenses of the Fund, with the exception of taxes, interest, borrowing expenses (such as (a) interest and (b) dividends on short sales), brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses. For its services, the Adviser receives a fee of 1.95% per year of the average daily net assets of the Wireless Fund. Berkshire Capital Holdings, Inc. ("Berkshire Capital"), is the Sub-Adviser of the Fund and has responsibility for providing investment ideas and recommendations for the assets of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Investment Adviser. As full compensation for all services rendered, including investment ideas and recommendations for the assets of the Fund, the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser compensation at the annual rate of 0.35% of the Fund's average daily net assets from the Adviser's fee. As a result of the above calculation, for the year ended March 31, 2004, the Adviser and sub-adviser received management fees totaling $160,232. At March 31, 2004, the Fund owed $17,216 to the Adviser.
4.)
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Control persons of Value Trend Capital Management, LP. also serve as directors/officers of the Fund. These individuals receive benefits from the Adviser resulting from management fees paid to the Adviser of the Fund.
5.)
CAPITAL STOCK
The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares without par value. Paid in capital at March 31, 2004 was $34,492,963 representing 2,252,096 shares outstanding.
6.)
PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
For the year ended March 31, 2004, purchases and sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations and short-term investments aggregated $1,891,518 and $1,216,015, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. Government obligations aggregated $0 and $0, respectively.
7.)
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS
For Federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments owned at March 31, 2004 was $13,835,374. The difference between book cost and tax cost consist of wash sales in the amount of $522,892 and post-October losses in the amount of $1,662,383.
At March 31, 2004, the composition of unrealized appreciation (the excess of value over tax cost) and depreciation (the excess of tax cost over value) was as follows:
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Net Appreciation (Depreciation)
$1,685,381
($6,288,638)
($4,603,257)
8.) LOSS CARRYFORWARDS
At March 31, 2004, the Fund had available for federal tax purposes an unused capital loss carryforward of $20,657,189, of which $14,791,824 expires in 2009, $4,289,293 expires in 2010, $1,200,315 expires in 2011, and $375,757 expires in 2012. 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. For the year ended March 31, 2004, the Fund elected to defer post-October losses of $1,662,383.
9.) DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
There were no distributions paid during the fiscal years 2004 and 2003.
As of March 31, 2004 the components of distributable earnings / (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income/ (accumulated losses)
$ 0
Undistributed long-term capital gain/ (accumulated losses)
(20,657,189)
Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation)
(4,603,257)
$ (25,260,446)
The difference between book basis and tax-basis unrealized depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and post-October losses.
2004 Annual Report 8
Notes to the Financial Statements – continued
10.) CHANGE IN ACCOUNTANTS
On April 2, 2004, McCurdy & Associates CPA’s, Inc. (“McCurdy”), which was acquired by Cohen McCurdy (“Cohen”), resigned as independent auditors to the Fund. McCurdy reports on the Fund’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2001 through March 31, 2003 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. During the fiscal years stated above, there were no disagreements with McCurdy on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure which, if not resolved to the satisfaction of McCurdy, would have caused the Adviser to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements in connection with its reports on the Fund’s financial statements for such years.
On March 8, 2004 Cohen was selected to replace McCurdy as the Fund’s auditor for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2004. The Fund’s selection of Cohen was recommended by the Audit Committee and was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Cohen McCurdy
27955 Clemens Road
Certified Public Accountants
Westlake, Ohio 44145-1139
Phone: (440) 835-8500
Fax: (440) 835-1093
www.cohenmccurdy.com
To The Shareholders and
Board of Trustees
Wireless Fund
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the Wireless Fund, including the schedule of portfolio investments as of March 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the year then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit. The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended March 31, 2003 and the financial highlights of the Wireless Fund for the years ended March 31, 2003, March 31, 2002, and for the period of April 3, 2000 (commencement of operations) through March 31, 2001 were audited by McCurdy & Associates, CPA's, Inc., which was acquired by Cohen McCurdy. McCurdy & Associates CPA's, Inc. expressed unqualified opinions on those statements.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of investments and cash held as of March 31, 2004 by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Wireless Fund as of March 31, 2004, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
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Cohen McCurdy, Ltd.
Westlake, Ohio
May 14, 2004
2004 Annual Report 9
TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
Unaudited
The Board of Trustees supervises the business activities of the Trust. The names of the Trustees and executive officers of the Trust are shown below. For more information regarding the Trustees, please refer to the Statement of Additional Information, which is available upon request by calling 1-800-590-0898. Each Trustee serves until the Trustee sooner dies, resigns, retires or is removed.
The trustees and officers of the Trust and their principal business activities during the past five years are:
Interested Trustees and Officers
Name, Address, and Age |
Position(s) Held With the Trust |
Term of Office and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years |
Number of Portfolios In Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee |
Other Directorships Held By Trustee or Officer
|
Ross C. Provence*, (65) 480 North Magnolia Ave., Suite 103, El Cajon, California 92020 |
Trustee and President |
Indefinite Term; Since 2000 |
General Partner and Portfolio Manager for Value Trend Capital Management, LP (1995 to current). Estate planning attorney (1963 to current). |
1 |
Blue Chip Investor Funds |
Bradley J. DeHaven*, (38) 9528 Blossom Valley Rd. El Cajon, California 92021 | Trustee and Vice President | Indefinite Term; Since 2000
| Owner of DeHaven Enterprises (1991 to current).
| 1
| None
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Jeffrey R. Provence*, (34) 480 North Magnolia Ave., Suite 103, El Cajon, California 92020 | Trustee, Secretary, and Treasurer | Indefinite Term; Since 2000 | General Partner and Portfolio Manager for Value Trend Capital Management, LP (1995 to current). CEO, Premier Fund Solutions, Inc. (2001 to current).
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* Trustees who are considered "interested persons" as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 by virtue of their affiliation with the Investment Adviser.
Independent Trustees
Name, Address, and Age |
Position Held With the Trust |
Term of Office and Length of Time Served |
Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years |
Number of Portfolios In Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee |
Other Directorships Held By Trustee or Officer
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Thomas H. Addis III (58) 12312 A Paseo Lucido San Diego, CA 92128 |
Independent Trustee
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Indefinite Term; Since 2000 |
President, Medallion Golf Management (1999 to current).
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None
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George Cossolias, CPA, (68) 9455 Ridgehaven Court, Suite 101, San Diego, California 92123 |
Independent Trustee |
Indefinite Term; Since 2000 |
Owner of George Cossolias & Company, CPAs (1972 to current). President of Lubrication Specialists, Inc. (1996 to current). |
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Blue Chip Investor Funds, Sycuan Funds |
2004 Annual Report 10
Board of Trustees
Thomas H. Addis III
George Cossolias, CPA
Bradley J. DeHaven
Jeffrey R. Provence
Ross C. Provence
Investment Adviser
Value Trend Capital Management, LP
480 North Magnolia Avenue, Suite 103
El Cajon, CA 92020
Sub-Adviser
Berkshire Capital Holdings, Inc.
475 Milan Drive, Suite 103
San Jose, CA 95134
Dividend Paying Agent,
Shareholders' Servicing Agent,
Transfer Agent
Mutual Shareholder Services
8869 Brecksville Rd., Suite C
Brecksville, OH 44141
Custodian
U.S. Bank, NA
425 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 1118
Cincinnati, OH 45201
Independent Auditors
Cohen McCurdy, Ltd.
27955 Clemens Rd.
Westlake, OH 44145
The policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling a 1-800-590-0898; (ii) on the Fund's website at www.wireless-fund.com; and (iii) on the Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov.
This report is provided for the general information of the shareholders of the Wireless Fund. This report is not intended for distribution to prospective investors in the funds, unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The registrant has not made any amendments to its code of ethics during the covered period. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the covered period. A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that George Cossolias is an audit committee financial expert. Mr. Cossolias is independent for purposes of this Item 3.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a-d)
The following table details the aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant to the registrant. The principal accountant has provided no services to the adviser or any entity controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.
| FYE 3/31/2004 | FYE 3/31/2003 |
Audit Fees | $7,000 | $7,000 |
Audit-Related Fees | $422 | $0 |
Tax Fees | $550 | $0 |
All Other Fees | $235 | $435 |
Nature of Tax Fees: Preparation of tax statements.
Nature of All other Fees: 2004 - Review of Semi-Annual Report; 2003 - Consent fee.
(e)
The registrant’s Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all audit services and, when appropriate, any non-audit services (including audit related, tax and all other services) to the registrant. The registrant’s Audit Committee is also required to pre-approve, when appropriate, any non-audit services (including audit-related, tax and all other services) to its adviser, or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant to the extent that the services are determined to have direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant. Services are reviewed on an engagement basis by the audit committee.
(f)
All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of the principal accountant.
(g)
The following table indicates the aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant for services to the registrant, the registrant’s investment adviser (not-sub adviser), and any entity controlling , controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, for the last two years.
Non-Audit Related Fees | FYE 3/31/2004 | FYE 3/31/2003 |
Registrant | $785 | $435 |
Registrant’s Investment Adviser | $0 | $0 |
(h)
Not applicable. The principal accountant provided no services to the investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Not applicable. Schedule filed under Item 1.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Describe any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101), or this Item.
The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.
Item 10. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
The Registrant’s President and Treasurer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act.
(b)
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 11. Exhibits.
(a) (1)
Any code of ethics or amendment thereto. Filed herewith.
(a) (2)
Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
(b) Certificate pursuant to Section 906 Certification of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished
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.
Wireless Fund
By : /s/ Ross C. Provence
Ross C. Provence
President
Date 6/4/04
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/ Ross C. Provence
Ross C. Provence
President
Date 6/4/04
By : Jeffrey R. Provence
Jeffrey R. Provence
Chief Financial Officer
Date 6/4/04