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 811-21073
Bragg Capital Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
100 Queens Road Charlotte, NC 28204
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
100 Queens Road Charlotte, NC 28204
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 704-714-7711
Date of fiscal year end:
May 31
Date of reporting period:
May 31, 2005
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
ANNUAL REPORT
Queens Road Value Fund
Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund
Each a series of the
Bragg Capital Trust
May 31, 2005
Board of Trustees
Benton Bragg
Steven Scruggs
Phil Blount
Tim Ignasher
Chris Brady
Harold Smith
Robert Carter
Investment Adviser
Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc.
100 Queens Road
Charlotte, NC 28204
Dividend Paying Agent,
Shareholders’ Servicing Agent,
Transfer Agent
Mutual Shareholder Services
8869 Brecksville Rd, Suite C
Brecksville, Ohio 44141
Custodian
US Bank, NA
425 Walnut Street
P.O. Box 1118
Cincinnati, OH 45201
Independent Auditors
Cohen McCurdy Ltd
826 Westpoint Parkway Suite 1250
Westlake, Ohio 44145
Shares of the Queens Road Value and Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund are distributed by Queens Road Securities, L.L.C, an affiliate of the Investment Adviser. This report has been prepared for the general information of the shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. The Funds’ prospectus contains more complete information about the objectives, policies, expenses and risks of the Funds. The Funds are not bank deposits, not FDIC insured and may lose value. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
(Unaudited)
After a strong finish to 2004, U.S. equity markets have treaded water for the first half of 2005 with large cap stocks up about 2.5% and small cap stocks down about the same amount. We are pleased to report the Queens Road Value Fund and the Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund had positive returns for our fiscal year ending May 31, 2005. Please look below in the commentary section for each fund to see detailed performance information.
The US economy (as measured by GDP) grew by 4.4% during 2004 and by 3.6% during the first quarter of 2005. This slow down to a more normal level was not unexpected. The Federal Reserve in continuing its fight against inflation has raised the Fed Funds rate by 2% since last summer in an effort to control economic growth. Surprising many, this has resulted not in an upward shift of the yield curve, but in a flattening. We interpret this to mean that the Fed sees more inflation than market participants. Only time will tell which outlook is correct.
What, me worry?
Higher energy and other raw material prices continue to cloud the market causing many to feel they will ultimately lead to a drain on profits. And of course whether or not a housing bubble exists and if so when will it collapse remains the talk of the day. These worries coupled with the possibility of another terrorist attack are enough to unnerve all but the most disciplined investors. Yet with all these worries, we remain optimistic. We are invested in what we think are the best companies with the best managements in the best industries. In the short run, things beyond our control may happen which will drive the prices of our investments down, but we remain confident that over the long-term, the companies we are invested in will enhance shareholder value by increasing the economic profits of their business.
On May 30, 2005 the Funds held a special shareholder meeting to vote on an additional independent Trustee. We took this opportunity to also re-elect the existing Trustees. I am pleased to announce that Mr. Robert Carter was elected to serve as an independent Trustee and the current Trustee were re-elected to continue their indefinite terms. Mr. Carter is a Strategic Planning Analyst with Laureate Capital and has worked in the finance industry for over 5 years. We look forward to Rob’s guidance and advice as he serves on our board of Trustees. Below is a table showing how votes were cast.
Name | Independent? | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Abstentions/Non Votes |
Mr. Robert Carter, Proposed Trustee | Yes | 273,275 | 0 | 6,152 |
Mr. Tim Ignasher, Trustee | Yes | 273,275 | 0 | 6,152 |
Mr. Chris Brady, Trustee | Yes | 273,275 | 0 | 6,152 |
Mr. Harold Smith, Trustee | Yes | 273,275 | 0 | 6,152 |
Mr. Phil Blount, Trustee | Yes | 273,275 | 0 | 6,152 |
Mr. Benton Bragg, Chairman, Trustee | No | 273,275 | 0 | 6,152 |
Mr. Steven Scruggs, President, Trustee | No | 273,275 | 0 | 6,152 |
As always we appreciate your continued support. Please call us if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
/s/Steve Scruggs, CFA
/s/Benton Bragg, CFA
President
Chairman
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND
MAY 31, 2005 (UNAUDITED)
Past Performance does not guarantee future performance. The value of your shares will fluctuate and may
be worth less than their original cost at the time of redemption.
Manager’s Discussion
The Queens Road Value Fund had a good year and was up 10.79% for the twelve months. However, we trailed our primary benchmark, the Barra Large Cap Value Index, which was up 11.88%. Nevertheless, we did manage to outperform the S&P 500, which increased 8.23%.
Contributing to the positive performance were great returns by aggregates company Florida Rock and the Latin American wireless telephone operator America Movil. Among our worst performing stocks were insurance broker Marsh & McLennan and computer peripheral maker Lexmark International.
The chart below shows the fund’s performance for the recent fiscal year ended May 31, along with the returns for the Barra Large Value Index and the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index. The fund attempts to have lower volatility than the Barra Large Value Index by maintaining a diversified portfolio of undervalued securities. We try to outperform the index through security selection, and invest only in those companies that we believe have the best prospects for long-term performance.
Please note that due to the low level of assets in the fund, the advisor voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee of .95% from inception through 12/31/2004. The advisor does not intend to waive its management fee in the future. Had the advisor not waived its fee, the returns would have been lower.
QRVLX | S&P/Barra Large Value | S&P 500 | |
June 2004 | 1.75% | 2.17% | 1.94% |
July 2004 | -1.49 | -1.90 | -3.31 |
August 2004 | 1.67 | 1.08 | .40 |
September 2004 | 0.00 | 1.90 | 1.08 |
October 2004 | 2.11 | 1.51 | 1.53 |
November 2004 | 4.14 | 4.88 | 4.04 |
December 2004 | 2.47 | 3.26 | 3.40 |
January 2005 | -1.30 | -2.43 | -2.44 |
February 2005 | 1.94 | 1.81 | 2.10 |
March 2005 | -.76 | -1.78 | -1.77 |
April 2005 | -2.31 | -2.04 | -1.90 |
3.17 | 3.18 | ||
One Year | 10.79 | 11.88 | 8.23 |
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.
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS MAY 31, 2005 | ||||||
Shares/Principal Amount |
| Market Value |
| % of Net Assets | ||
COMMON STOCKS | ||||||
Advertising Agencies | ||||||
250 | Omnicom Group, Inc. | $ 20,472 | 1.48% | |||
Aerospace & Defense | ||||||
160 | Boeing Co. | 10,224 | ||||
300 | United Technologies | 32,010 | ||||
42,234 | 3.04% | |||||
Asset Management | ||||||
550 | T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 32,813 | 2.36% | |||
Banks | ||||||
400 | Bank of America Corp. | 18,528 | ||||
850 | Fifth Third Bancorp. | 36,269 | ||||
1,250 | National City Corp. | 43,200 | ||||
235 | Wells Fargo | 14,196 | ||||
112,193 | 8.08% | |||||
Broadcasting & Cable TV | ||||||
290 | Comcast Corp. CL A Special Non-voting | 9,175 | 0.66% | |||
Computer & Office Equipment | ||||||
100 | Lexmark International, Inc. * | 6,844 | 0.49% | |||
Computer Peripherals | ||||||
1,000 | Hewlett-Packard Co. | 22,510 | 1.62% | |||
Concrete, Gypsum & Plaster Products | ||||||
225 | Florida Rock Industries, Inc. | 14,726 | 1.06% | |||
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | ||||||
200 | Apache Corp. | 11,752 | 0.85% | |||
Data Processing Services | ||||||
1,495 | Electronic Data Systems Corp. | 29,452 | 2.12% | |||
Department Stores | ||||||
90 | Federated Department Stores | 6,071 | 0.44% | |||
Shares/Principal Amount | Market Value | % of Net Assets | ||||
Distillers & Vintners | ||||||
330 | Brown Forman Corporation "B" | 19,675 | 1.42% | |||
Diversified Financial Services | ||||||
100 | Citigroup Corp. | 4,711 | 0.34% | |||
Electric Utilities | ||||||
200 | Duke Power Co. | 5,496 | ||||
700 | Exelon Corp. | 32,795 | ||||
1,065 | Southern Co. | 36,157 | ||||
74,448 | 5.36% | |||||
Electronic Connectors | ||||||
450 | Tyco International Ltd. | 13,019 | 0.94% | |||
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | ||||||
475 | Progressive Corp. | 5,633 | 3.29% | |||
General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC | ||||||
1,000 | Community Health Systems, Inc. * | 36,370 | 2.62% | |||
Guided Missiles & Space Vehicles & Parts | ||||||
525 | Alliant Techsystems, Inc. * | 37,643 | 2.71% | |||
Health Care Distributors & Services | ||||||
100 | Wellpoint Health Networks Inc. * | 13,300 | 0.96% | |||
Housewares & Specialties | ||||||
380 | Fortune Brands | 32,870 | 2.37% | |||
Household Appliances | ||||||
2,000 | Maytag Corp. | 29,180 | 2.10% | |||
Industrial Gases | ||||||
230 | Praxair, Inc. | 10,780 | 0.78% | |||
Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control | ||||||
350 | Danaher Corp. | 19,296 | 1.39% | |||
Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service | ||||||
800 | Marsh & Mclennan Companies, Inc. | 23,232 | 1.67% | |||
Integrated Oil & Gas | ||||||
700 | Exxon Mobil | 39,340 | 2.83% | |||
Shares/Principal Amount | Market Value | % of Net Assets | ||||
Investment Banking & Brokerage | ||||||
145 | Morgan Stanley | 7,099 | ||||
5 | Piper Jaffray, Inc. * | 141 | ||||
7,240 | 0.52% | |||||
Life Insurance | ||||||
1,035 | MetLife, Inc. | 46,161 | ||||
800 | Torchmark Corp. | 42,200 | ||||
123,461 | 8.89% | |||||
Movies & Entertainment | ||||||
980 | Viacom Inc. CL B * | 33,604 | 2.42% | |||
Multi-line Insurance | ||||||
40 | American International Group Inc. | 2,222 | 0.16% | |||
Packaged Goods | ||||||
490 | Unilever NV | 32,605 | 2.35% | |||
Personal Products | ||||||
875 | Alberto-Culver CL B | 38,789 | 2.80% | |||
Pharmaceuticals | ||||||
500 | Johnson & Johnson | 33,550 | ||||
820 | Merck & Co., Inc. | 26,601 | ||||
60,151 | 4.33% | |||||
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Photographic Equipment & Supplies | ||||||
800 | Eastman Kodak Co. | 21,024 | 1.52% | |||
Property & Casualty Insurance | ||||||
10 | Travelers Class B | 379 | 0.03% | |||
Publishing | ||||||
420 | Gannett Inc. | 31,273 | 2.25% | |||
Real Estate Investment Trusts | ||||||
245 | Simon Property Group | 16,836 | 1.21% | |||
Restaurants | ||||||
325 | McDonalds Corp. | 10,055 | 0.72% | |||
Retail-Family Clothing Stores | ||||||
1,400 | TJX Companies, Inc. | 32,102 | 2.31% | |||
Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, NEC | ||||||
650 | HCA, Inc. | 35,100 | 2.53% | |||
Shares/Principal Amount | Market Value | % of Net Assets | ||||
Telephone Communications | ||||||
390 | ALLTEL Corp. | 22,686 | ||||
662 | America Movil SA DE CV | 37,522 | ||||
750 | American Telephone & Telegraph Co. | 14,093 | ||||
900 | Century Telephone Enterprises, Inc. | 29,511 | ||||
103,812 | 7.48% | |||||
Textile - Apparel Clothing | ||||||
800 | Liz Claiborne, Inc. | 30,040 | 2.16% | |||
Thrift & Mortgage Finance | ||||||
160 | Fedl National Mortgage Assoc. | 9,478 | 0.68% | |||
Wholesale-Durable Goods | ||||||
700 | Grainger W.W., Inc. | 38,073 | 2.74% | |||
Wholesale-Medical, Dental & Hospital Equipment & Supplies | ||||||
775 | Paterson Companies, Inc. * | 35,201 | 2.54% | |||
Total for Common Stock (Cost - $1,248,946) | 1,334,084 | 96.14% | ||||
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS | ||||||
78,002 | First American Prime Obligation Fund CL A 2.28% ** | 78,002 | 5.62% | |||
Total Investments | 1,412,086 | 101.76% | ||||
(Cost $ 1,326,948) | ||||||
| Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets | (24,402) | (1.76)% | |||
| ||||||
Net Assets - 100.00% | $ 1,387,684 | 100.00% | ||||
* Non Income producing security | ||||||
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the rate at May 31, 2005. |
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MAY 31, 2005
Assets | |
Investment Securities at Market Value | $ 1,412,086 |
(Cost $ 1,326,948) | |
Cash | 200 |
Receivables: | |
Dividends and Interest | 2,722 |
Securities Sold | 43,146 |
Total Assets | 1,458,154 |
Liabilities | |
Due to Advisor | 1,146 |
Payable for Securities Purchased | 69,324 |
Total Liabilities | 70,470 |
Net Assets | $ 1,387,684 |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital Paid In | 1,284,282 |
Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss) | 0 |
Accumulated Realized Gain (Loss) | 18,264 |
Unrealized Appreciation in Value | |
of Investments Based on Cost - Net | 85,138 |
Net Assets, for 106,723 Shares Outstanding | $ 1,387,684 |
(Unlimited number of shares authorized without par value) | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($1,387,684/106,723 shares) | $ 13.00 |
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2005
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | $ 14,332 |
Interest | 1,103 |
Total Investment Income | 15,435 |
Expenses: | |
Advisory fees | 7,980 |
Total Expenses | 7,980 |
Less: Advisory fees waived | (3,223) |
Net Investment Income | 10,678 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 26,269 |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | 22,804 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 49,073 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | $ 59,751 |
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
6/1/2004 | 6/1/2003 | |
to | to | |
5/31/2005 | 5/31/2004 | |
From Operations: | ||
Net Investment Income | $ 10,678 | $ 10,477 |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 26,269 | 32,446 |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | 22,804 | 37,296 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | 59,751 | 80,219 |
From Distributions to Shareholders: | ||
Net Investment Income | (15,418) | (8,901) |
Net Realized Gain from Security Transactions | (37,976) | 0 |
Change in Net Assets from Distributions | (53,394) | (8,901) |
From Capital Share Transactions: | ||
Proceeds From Sale of Shares | 947,379 | 98,417 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 38,618 | 8,901 |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | (138,634) | 0 |
Net Increase from Shareholder Activity | 847,363 | 107,318 |
Net Increase in Net Assets | 853,720 | 178,636 |
Net Assets at Beginning of Period | 533,964 | 355,328 |
Net Assets at End of Period | ||
(including accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) of $0 and $4,740 respectively) | $ 1,387,684 | $ 533,964 |
Share Transactions: | ||
Issued | 72,097 | 8,811 |
Reinvested | 2,963 | 713 |
Redeemed | (10,931) | 0 |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | 64,129 | 9,524 |
Shares outstanding beginning of period | 42,594 | 33,070 |
Shares outstanding end of period | 106,723 | 42,594 |
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period: | 6/1/2004 | 6/1/2003 | 6/13/2002* | ||
to | to | to | |||
5/31/2005 | 5/31/2004 | 5/31/2003 | |||
Net Asset Value - | |||||
Beginning of Period | $12.54 | $10.74 | $10.00 | ||
Net Investment Income ** | 0.16 | 0.26 | 0.19 | ||
Net Gains or Losses on Securities | |||||
(Realized and Unrealized) | 1.20 | 1.76 | 0.64 | ||
Total from Investment Operations | 1.36 | 2.02 | 0.83 | ||
Distributions | |||||
(From net investment income) | (0.26) | (0.22) | (0.09) | ||
(From capital gains) | (0.64) | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
Total from Distributions | (0.90) | (0.22) | (0.09) | ||
Net Asset Value - | |||||
End of Period | $13.00 | $12.54 | $10.74 | ||
Total Return | 10.79% | (a) | 18.77% | 8.43% | (b) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||
Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands) | $1,388 | $534 | $355 | ||
Net Assets Before Reimbursement | |||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.95% | 0.95% | 0.95% | (c) | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 0.89% | 1.22% | 1.10% | (c) | |
Net Assets After Reimbursement | |||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.57% | 0.00% | 0.00% | (c) | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.27% | 2.17% | 2.04% | (c) | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 54.53% | 36.79% | 1.73% | (c) | |
(a) Total return before the waiver of related party broker commissions is 10.79% (see note 3). | |||||
(b) For a period of less than one year, total return is not annualized | |||||
(c) Annualized | |||||
* Commencement of Operations | |||||
** Net investment income/loss per share amounts were calculated using the average share method. |
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MAY 31, 2005
Note 1. Organization
The Queens Road Value Fund (the “Fund”), a managed portfolio of the Bragg Capital Trust, is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a non-diversified, open-end management company. Prior to November 26, 2003 the Queens Road Value Fund was named the Queens Road Large Cap Value Fund. The Fund is one of a series of Funds of the Bragg Capital Trust, which also includes the Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek growth of capital. It invests primarily in common stocks which are believed by the Advisor to be undervalued and have good prospects for capital appreciation. The Funds’ registration statement was declared effective on June 13, 2002 and operations began on that date.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation: Securities, which are traded on a national securities exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market, are valued at the last quoted sales price. If there are no sales reported the Fund’s portfolio securities will be valued using the last reported bid price. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less, are valued at amortized cost. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by and under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Directors.
Federal Income Taxes: The Fund’s policy is to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore no provision for income taxes is required. The Fund intends to distribute its net long-term capital gains and its net short-term capital gains at least once a year.
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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other: The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statement and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as information is available to the Fund. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the Fund. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities. Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that permanent financial reporting tax differences relating to shareholder distributions be reclassified to paid in capital.
Distributions to shareholders: Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Note 3. Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Fund retains Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”) as its Investment Advisor. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Advisor provides investment management and administrative services for the Fund. For its services as Advisor, the Fund pays a fee, computed daily and payable monthly at the annual rate of .95% of the Fund’s average daily net asset value. For the year ended May 31, 2005, the Advisor earned $7,980. From these fees and its own resources the Advisor agreed to pay other operating expenses of the Fund including transfer agent fees, fund accountant fees, registration fees, custodial fees, and other ordinary expenses of the Fund. However the agreement does not require the Advisor to pay interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses of the Fund. For the year ending May 31, 2005, the Advisor voluntarily waived $3,223 of the management fee for the period of Ju ne 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004. The amount due to the Advisor at May 31, 2005 is $1,146.
Certain Trustees and officers of the Advisor are “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Trust. Each “non-interested” Trustee is entitled to receive an annual fee of $1,000 plus expenses for services relating to the Trust which is paid by the Advisor.
Queens Road Securities (“QRS”) acts as the principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of QRS. QRS also received $234 during the from brokerage fees on executions of purchases and sales of the Fund’s portfolio investments. In addition to the amounts received, QRS waived commissions of $322.
Note 4. Capital Share Transactions
At May 31, 2005, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized and 106,723 shares outstanding, each with no par value, and capital paid-in amounted to $1,284,282 for the Fund.
Note 5. Investments
For the year ended May 31, 2005, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales, other than short-term securities, aggregated $1,222,942 and $440,653, respectively. As of May 31, 2005, the gross unrealized appreciation for all securities totaled $119,677 and the gross unrealized depreciation for all securities totaled $34,539, for an unrealized appreciation of $85,138. The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at May 31, 2004 was $1,326,948.
Note 6. Distributions to Shareholders
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:
Distributions paid from: | 2005 | 2004 |
Ordinary Income | $11,913 | $8,901 |
Short-Term Capital Gain | 10,619 | 0 |
Long-Term Capital Gain | 30,862 | 0 |
Return of Capital | 0 | 0 |
$53,394 | $8,901 |
As of May 31, 2005 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 | 18,264 |
Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | 85,138 |
$103,402 |
There were no differences between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation).
Note 7. Control
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 May 31, 2005, the Bragg family owned over 46% of the Fund.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To The Shareholders and
Board of Trustees
Queens Road Value Fund
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, of the Queens Road Value Fund, a series of the Bragg Capital Trust, including the schedule of investments, as of May 31, 2005, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the two years in the period 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 audits. The financial highlights for the periods indicated prior to May 31, 2004 were audited by McCurdy & Associates CPA’s, Inc., whose audit practice was acquired by Cohen McCurdy, Ltd. McCurdy & Associates CPA’s, Inc. expressed unqualified opinions on those highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 securities owned as of May 31, 2005 by correspondence with the Fund’s custodian and broker. 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 audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Queens Road Value Fund as of May 31, 2005, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/Cohen McCurdy, Ltd.
Westlake, Ohio
July 28, 2005
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD VALUE FUND
EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION
MAY 31, 2005 (UNAUDITED)
Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Queens Road Value Fund, you incur one type of cost: management fees. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, December 1, 2004 through May 31, 2005.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. 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 these 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.
Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* | ||||
December 1, 2004 | May 31, 2005 | December 1,2004 to May 31, 2005 | ||||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,022.29 | $0.00 | |||
Hypothetical | ||||||
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,024.93 | $0.00 | |||
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of .00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). | ||||||
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BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP FUND
MAY 31, 2005
Past Performance does not guarantee future performance. The value of your shares will fluctuate and may
be worth less than their original cost at the time of redemption.
Manager’s Discussion
(Unaudited)
The Small Cap Value Fund had an outstanding year. Total return for the 12 month period ending 5/31/2005 was 14.38%. This compares with returns of 15.11% for the Russell 2000 Value Index and 11.82% for the Russell 2000 Index.
Contributing to our positive performance were specialty health and life insurer, Universal American Financial, natural gas utility and distributor, UGI and athletic shoe maker K-Swiss. Among our poorest performing holdings were nutritional supplement marketer, Nutraceutical International, funeral home operator, Stewart Enterprises, and nut seller, J.B. Sanfilippo & Sons.
The chart below shows the fund’s performance for the recent fiscal year ended May 31, along with the returns for the Russell 2000 Value Index and the Russell 2000 Index. The fund attempts to have lower volatility than the Russell 2000 Value Index by maintaining a diversified portfolio of undervalued securities. We try to outperform the index through security selection, and invest only in those companies that we believe have the best prospects for long-term performance.
Please note that due to the low level of assets in the fund, the advisor voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee of 1.35% from inception through 12/31/2004. The advisor does not intend to waive its management fee in the future. Had the advisor not waived its fee, the returns would have been lower.
QRSVX | Russell 2000 Value | Russell 2000 | |
June 2004 | 4.02 | 5.08 | 4.21 |
July 2004 | -3.80 | -4.60 | -6.73 |
August 2004 | 0.00 | 0.98 | -0.51 |
September 2004 | 3.27 | 3.96 | 4.69 |
October 2004 | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.97 |
November 2004 | 8.38 | 8.87 | 8.67 |
December 2004 | 2.68 | 2.39 | 2.96 |
January 2005 | -0.43 | -3.87 | -4.17 |
February 2005 | 1.17 | 1.99 | 1.69 |
March 2005 | -2.25 | -2.06 | -2.86 |
April 2005 | -5.66 | -5.16 | -5.73 |
May 2005 | 5.41 | 6.10 | 6.55 |
One Year | 14.38 | 15.11 | 9.82 |
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.
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
MAY 31, 2005
Shares/Principal Amount |
| Market Value |
| % of Net Assets | |
Aerospace & Defense | |||||
1,250 | United Industrial | $ 43,313 | 1.21% | ||
Apparel Retail | |||||
2,172 | Cato Corporation "A" | 62,684 | 1.75% | ||
Arrangement of Transportation of Freight & Cargo | |||||
4,919 | Vitran Corp., Inc. * | 74,424 | 2.08% | ||
Banks | |||||
2,000 | First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. | 69,380 | |||
1,008 | Greater Bay Bancorp | 25,361 | |||
1,001 | Southside Bancshares | 19,659 | |||
114,400 | 3.20% | ||||
Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks & Carbonated Waters | |||||
6,700 | National Beverage Corp. | 54,940 | 1.54% | ||
Casinos & Gambling | |||||
2,538 | Aztar Corporation * | 81,064 | 2.27% | ||
Commercial Printing | |||||
1,825 | Banta Corp. | 80,154 | 2.24% | ||
Construction & Farm Machinery | |||||
913 | Oshkosh Truck Corporation | 72,803 | 2.04% | ||
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | |||||
1,000 | Denbury Resources, Inc. | 31,980 | |||
2,000 | Energy Partners, Inc. | 45,700 | |||
77,680 | 2.17% | ||||
Distillers & Vintners | |||||
2,690 | Constellation Brands, Inc. * | 74,808 | 2.09% | ||
Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services | |||||
2,000 | MGE Energy, Inc. | 72,000 | 2.01% | ||
Shares/Principal Amount |
| Market Value |
| % of Net Assets | |
Diversified Chemicals | |||||
1,410 | FMC Corp. * | 78,185 | 2.19% | ||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments | |||||
228 | Franklin Electric Co. | 8,760 | |||
1,985 | MTS Systems Corp. | 63,341 | |||
72,101 | 2.02% | ||||
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals | |||||
2,900 | American Vanguard Corp. | 51,910 | 1.45% | ||
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | |||||
700 | Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd. | 21,280 | 0.60% | ||
Footwear | |||||
2,184 | K-Swiss, Inc. Class A | 70,106 | 1.96% | ||
Gas Utilities | |||||
3,100 | UGI Corp. | 82,181 | 2.30% | ||
Health Care Distributors & Services | |||||
2,020 | Owens & Minor, Inc. | 62,620 | |||
1,950 | Renal Care Group, Inc. * | 90,168 | |||
152,788 | 4.28% | ||||
Health Care Facilities | |||||
9,847 | Stewart Enterprises, Inc. CL A * | 58,294 | 1.63% | ||
Health Care Supplies | |||||
3,800 | Nutraceutical International * | 49,742 | 1.39% | ||
Home Furnishings | |||||
2,000 | Dorel Industries, Inc. * | 68,380 | 1.91% | ||
Housewares & Specialties | |||||
2,025 | CSS Industries, Inc. | 62,370 | |||
1,456 | Lancaster Colony Corp. | 63,977 | |||
126,347 | 3.54% | ||||
Industrial Machinery | |||||
520 | Graco Incorporated | 18,143 | 0.51% | ||
Shares/Principal Amount |
| Market Value |
| % of Net Assets | |
Industrial Inorganic Chemicals | |||||
440 | Georgia Gulf Corp. | 13,983 | 0.39% | ||
Insurance Brokers | |||||
2,820 | Hub International Ltd. | 50,393 | 1.41% | ||
Life & Health Insurance | |||||
4,250 | Universal American Financial * | 80,495 | 2.25% | ||
Metal Forgings & Stampings | |||||
4,380 | Shiloh Industries, Inc. | 49,538 | 1.39% | ||
Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery, Equipment & Supplies | |||||
2,099 | Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. | 67,798 | 1.90% | ||
Natural Gas Distribution | |||||
1,080 | New Jersey Resources, Corp. | 48,708 | 1.36% | ||
Ordnance & Accessories, (No Vehicles/Guided Missiles) | |||||
1,250 | Allied Defense Group | 29,800 | 0.83% | ||
Packaged Foods | |||||
2,135 | John B Sanfilippo & Son * | 45,155 | |||
1,000 | Sanderson Farms | 37,900 | |||
2,626 | Smithfield Foods, Inc. * | 78,334 | |||
161,389 | 4.52% | ||||
Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations | |||||
3,700 | Inter Parfums, Inc. | 65,675 | 1.84% | ||
Pharmaceutical Preparations | |||||
2,000 | Nature's Sunshine Products, Inc. | 32,940 | 0.92% | ||
Personal Products | |||||
6,464 | CCA Industries | 64,963 | 1.82% | ||
Property & Casualty Insurance | |||||
4,950 | CNA Surety Corporation * | 68,409 | |||
1,185 | Commerce Group, Inc. | 70,626 | |||
139,035 | 3.89% | ||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts | |||||
1,878 | Amli Residential Properties Trust | 53,974 | |||
Shares/Principal Amount
| Market Value | % of Net Assets | |||
938 | The Macerich Company | 59,122 | |||
1,182 | Prentiss Properties Trust | 40,779 | |||
153,875 | 4.31% | ||||
Radio & Tv Broadcasting & Communications Equipment | |||||
2,829 | DSP Group, Inc. | 66,595 | 1.86% | ||
Restaurants | |||||
1,000 | Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc. * | 13,960 | 0.39% | ||
Retail-Family Clothing Stores | |||||
1,000 | Stage Stores, Inc. | 39,050 | 1.09% | ||
Retail-Grocery Stores | |||||
975 | Arden Group, Inc. | 79,950 | 2.24% | ||
Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design | |||||
2,000 | Intergraph Corp. | 62,760 | 1.76% | ||
Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation | |||||
2,500 | Intrado, Inc. * | 31,875 | 0.89% | ||
Software & Programming | |||||
1,500 | Hummingbird Ltd. * | 31,350 | 0.88% | ||
Specialty Chemicals | |||||
1,625 | Albemarle Corp. | 61,815 | |||
1,075 | Lubrizol Corp. | 42,323 | |||
104,138 | 2.91% | ||||
State Commercial Banks | |||||
601 | Associated Banc-Corp. * | 20,085 | |||
2,150 | Central Pacific Financial Corp. | 76,325 | |||
96,410 | 2.70% | ||||
Trucking (No Local) | |||||
1,756 | Heartland Express, Inc. | 35,208 | 0.99% | ||
Tires & Inner Tubes | |||||
900 | Bandag, Inc. | 41,652 | 1.17% | ||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | |||||
499 | Sterling Financial * | 17,640 | 0.49% | ||
Shares/Principal Amount |
| Market Value |
| % of Net Assets | |
Women's, Misses', and Juniors Outerwear | |||||
1,820 | Cherokee, Inc. | 64,282 | 1.80% | ||
Wholesale-Apparel, Piece Goods & Notions | |||||
2,900 | Delta Apparel, Inc. | 85,173 | |||
4,310 | Weyco Group, Inc. | 82,709 | |||
167,882 | 4.70% | ||||
Total for Common Stock (Cost - $3,175,295) | 3,469,071 | 97.07% | |||
CASH AND EQUIVALENTS | |||||
206,165 | First American Prime Obligation Fund CL A 2.28% ** | 206,165 | 5.77% | ||
Total Investments | 3,675,236 | 102.84% | |||
(Cost $3,381,460) | |||||
| Liabilities in excess of other assets | (101,540) | (2.84)% | ||
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Net Assets | $ 3,573,696 | 100.00% | |||
* Non Income producing security | |||||
** Variable Rate Security; the coupon rate shown represents the rate at May 31, 2005 |
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
MAY 31, 2005
Assets | |
Investment Securities at Market Value | $ 3,675,236 |
(Cost $ 3,381,460) | |
Cash | 200 |
Receivables: | |
Dividends and Interest | 3,705 |
Securities Sold | 53,656 |
Total Assets | 3,732,797 |
Liabilities | |
Due to Advisor | 4,122 |
Payable for Securities Purchased | 154,979 |
Total Liabilities | 159,101 |
Net Assets | $ 3,573,696 |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Capital Paid In | 3,318,798 |
Accumulated Realized Gain (Loss) | (38,878) |
Unrealized Appreciation in Value | |
of Investments Based on Cost - Net | 293,776 |
Net Assets, for 223,576 Shares Outstanding | $ 3,573,696 |
(Unlimited number of shares authorized without par value) | |
Net Asset Value Per Share ($3,573,696/223,576 shares) | $ 15.98 |
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDING MAY 31, 2005
Investment Income: | |
Dividends | $ 29,983 |
Interest | 1,726 |
Total Investment Income | 31,709 |
Expenses: | |
Advisory fees | 28,653 |
Total Expenses | 28,653 |
Less: Advisory fees waived | (10,109) |
Net Investment Income | 13,165 |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (214) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | 129,814 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 129,600 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | $ 142,765 |
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
6/1/2004 | 6/1/2003 | |
to | to | |
5/31/2005 | 5/31/2004 | |
From Operations: | ||
Net Investment Income | $ 13,165 | $ 10,954 |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | (214) | 72,682 |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments | 129,814 | 137,469 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations | 142,765 | 221,105 |
From Distributions to Shareholders: | ||
Net Investment Income | (15,582) | (10,895) |
Net Realized Gain from Security Transactions | (114,474) | |
Return of Capital | (8,037) | 0 |
Change in Net Assets from Distributions | (138,093) | (10,895) |
From Capital Share Transactions: | ||
Proceeds From Sale of Shares | 2,686,443 | 365,906 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 58,209 | 10,895 |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | (145,002) | 0 |
Net Increase from Shareholder Activity | 2,599,650 | 376,801 |
Net Increase in Net Assets | 2,604,322 | 587,011 |
Net Assets at Beginning of Period | 969,374 | 382,363 |
Net Assets at End of Period | ||
(including accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) of $0 and $2,417 respectively) | $ 3,573,696 | $ 969,374 |
Share Transactions: | ||
Issued | 163,528 | 29,859 |
Reinvested | 3,558 | 795 |
Redeemed | (9,584) | 0 |
Net increase (decrease) in shares | 157,502 | 30,654 |
Shares outstanding beginning of period | 66,074 | 35,420 |
Shares outstanding end of period | 223,576 | 66,074 |
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period: | 6/1/2004 | 6/1/2003 | 6/13/2002* | ||
to | to | to | |||
5/31/2005 | 5/31/2004 | 5/31/2003 | |||
Net Asset Value - | |||||
Beginning of Period | $14.67 | $10.80 | $10.00 | ||
Net Investment Income ** | 0.10 | 0.19 | 0.16 | ||
Net Gains or Losses on Securities | |||||
(Realized and Unrealized) | 2.04 | 3.85 | 0.73 | ||
Total from Investment Operations | 2.14 | 4.04 | 0.89 | ||
Distributions | |||||
(From net investment income) | (0.09) | (0.17) | (0.09) | ||
(From capital gains) | (0.68) | ||||
(From return of capital) | (0.05) | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
Total from Distributions | (0.82) | (0.17) | (0.09) | ||
Net Asset Value - | |||||
End of Period | $15.98 | $14.67 | $10.80 | ||
Total Return | 14.38% | (a) | 37.52% | 9.02% | (b) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | |||||
Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands) | $3,574 | $969 | $382 | ||
Net Assets Before Reimbursement | |||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.35% | 1.35% | 1.35% | (c) | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 0.14% | 0.10% | 0.42% | (c) | |
Net Assets After Reimbursement | |||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.87% | 0.00% | 0.00% | (c) | |
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 0.62% | 1.45% | 1.76% | (c) | |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 39.74% | 82.56% | 13.26% | (c) | |
(a) Total return before the waiver of related party brokerage commissions is 14.38% (see note 3). | |||||
(b) For a period of less than one year, total return is not annualized | |||||
(c) Annualized | |||||
* Commencement of Operations | |||||
** Net Investment Income/Loss per share amounts were calculated using the average share method. | |||||
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MAY 31, 2005
Note 1. Organization
The Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”), a managed portfolio of the Bragg Capital Trust, (the “Trust”), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a non-diversified, open-end management company. The Fund is one of a series of Funds of the Bragg Capital Trust, which also includes the Queens Road Value Fund. The Fund’s investment objective is to seek growth of capital. It invests primarily (under normal market conditions), at least 80% of its total assets in small capitalization (less than $2 billion market cap at the time of purchase) common stocks which are believed by the Advisor to be undervalued and have good prospects for capital appreciation. The Funds’ registration statement was declared effective on June 13, 2002 and operations began on that date.
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation: Securities, which are traded on a national securities exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market, are valued at the last quoted sales price. Investments for which no sale was reported are valued at the last bid price. Short-term obligations having remaining maturities of 60 days or less, are valued at amortized cost. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by and under the direction of the Fund’s Board of Directors.
Federal Income Taxes: The Fund’s policy is to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore no provision for income taxes is required. The Fund intends to distribute its net long-term capital gains and its net short-term capital gains at least once a year.
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 increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other: The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statement and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as information is available to the Fund. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the Fund. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities. Accounting principles general accepted in the United States of America require that permanent financial reporting tax differences relating to shareholder distributions be reclassified to paid in capital.
Distributions to shareholders: Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund paid a return of capital distribution of $8,037.
Note 3. Investment Advisory Fee and Other Transactions with Affiliates
The Fund retains Bragg Financial Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”) as its Investment Advisor. Under the terms of the management agreement, the Advisor provides investment management and administrative services for the Fund. For its services as Advisor, the Fund pays a fee, computed daily and payable monthly at the annual rate of 1.35% of the Fund’s average daily net asset value. For the year ended May 31, 2005, the Advisor earned $28,653. From these fees and its own resources the Advisor agreed to pay other operating expenses of the Fund including transfer agent fees, fund accountant fees, registration fees, custodial fees, and other ordinary expenses of the Fund. However the agreement does not require the Advisor to pay interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses of the Fund. For the year ending May 31, 2005, the Advisor voluntarily waived $10,109 of the management fee for the period Ju ne 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004. The amount owed to the advisor at May 31, 2005 is $4,122.
Certain Directors and officers of the Trust are “interested persons” (as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940) of the Trust. Each “non-interested” Trustee is entitled to receive an annual fee of $1,000 plus expenses for services relating to the Trust which is paid by the advisor.
Queens Road Securities (“QRS”) acts as the principal underwriter in the continuous public offering of the fund’s shares. Certain officers of the trust are also officers of (“QRS”). QRS also received $343 during the year from brokerage fees on executions of purchases and sales of the Fund’s investments. In addition to the amounts received, QRS waived commissions of $392.
Note 4. Capital Share Transactions
At May 31, 2005, there were an unlimited number of shares authorized and 223,576 shares outstanding, each with no par value, and capital paid-in amounted to $3,318,798 for the Fund.
Note 5. Investments
For the year ended May 31, 2005, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales, other than short-term securities aggregated $3,237,482 and $804,263, respectively. The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at May 31, 2005 was $3,423,541. The difference between book cost and tax cost consists of post-October losses in the amount of $42,081.
Note 6. Distributions to Shareholders
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended May 31, 2005 and 2004 were as follows:
Distributions paid from: | 2005 | 2004 |
Ordinary Income | $15,582 | $10,895 |
Short-Term Capital Gain | 57,234 | 0 |
Long-Term Capital Gain | 57,240 | 0 |
Return of Capital | 8,037 | 0 |
$138,093 | $10,895 |
As of May 31, 2005 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) | 3,203 |
Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | 251,695 |
$254,898 |
At May 31, 2005, the composition of unrealized appreciation (excess of value over tax cost) and depreciation (the excess of tax cost over value) on a taxis basis was as follows:
Appreciation | Depreciation | Net Appreciation (Depreciation) |
413,160 | (161,465) | 251,695 |
The difference between book basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and post-October losses.
Note 7. Control
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 May 31, 2005, the Bragg family owned over 27.48% of the Fund.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To The Shareholders and
Board of Trustees
Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, of the Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund, a series of the Bragg Capital Trust, including the schedule of investments, as of May 31, 2005, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the two years in the period 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 audits. The financial highlights for the periods indicated prior to May 31, 2004 were audited by McCurdy & Associates CPA’s, Inc., whose audit practice was acquired by Cohen McCurdy, Ltd. McCurdy & Associates CPA’s, Inc. expressed unqualified opinions on those highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits 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 securities owned as of May 31, 2005 by correspondence with the Fund’s custodian and broker. 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 audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund as of May 31, 2005, the results of its operations for the year then ended, and the changes in its net assets and financial highlights for each of the two years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/Cohen McCurdy, Ltd.
Westlake, Ohio
July 28, 2005
BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
QUEENS ROAD SMALL CAP FUND
EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION
MAY 31, 2005 (UNAUDITED)
Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund, you incur one type of cost: management fees. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, December 1, 2004 through May 31, 2005.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. 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 these 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.
Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund | ||||||
Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* | ||||
December 1, 2004 | May 31, 2005 | December 1,2004 to May 31,2005 | ||||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,005.41 | $0.00 | |||
Hypothetical | ||||||
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,024.93 | $0.00 | |||
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of .00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). | ||||||
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BRAGG CAPITAL TRUST
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
MAY 31, 2005 (UNAUDITED)
Interested Trustees Name (Age) | Position with Fund | Term of Office and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupations During Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen By Trustee | Other Directorships Held By Trustee |
Steve Scruggs, 36 | Trustee, President Secretary | Unlimited; 3 years | Bragg Financial Advisors, Portfolio Manager/CCO(2000- present) Reliance Insurance, Product Manager(1999-2000) | Two | None |
Benton Bragg, 37 | Trustee, Chairman Treasurer | Unlimited; 3 years | Bragg Financial Advisors, President, CEO (1996-present) | Two | None |
Independent Trustees | |||||
Philip Blount, 52 2 | Trustee | Unlimited; 3 years | Icons, Inc., President (2001- present) Marketing Merchandise Halo, Inc., Vice President (1996-2001) Marketing Merchandise | Two | None |
Christopher Brady, 351,2 | Trustee | Unlimited; 3 years | Brady Distributing, Vice President (1995-present) Machinery Distribution | Two | None |
Harold Smith, 402 | Trustee | Unlimited; 3 years | Raftelis Financial, Vice President (1996 – present) Public Finance Consulting | Two | None |
Timothy Ignasher, 441 | Trustee | Unlimited; 3 years | Scottish Bank, Vice President (1998 – present) Commercial Loan Officer | Two | None |
Robert Carter, 36 | Trustee | Unlimited; 0 years | Laureate Capital, Strategic Planning Analyst (2004 – Present) BB&T, Strategic Planning Analyst Winston Salem NC (2000 - 2004) | Two | None |
Steve Scruggs and Benton Bragg are Interested Trustees of the Funds (as that term is defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940) by reason of their affiliation with the Funds’ adviser, Bragg Financial Advisers, Inc. and their affiliation as registered principals with the Funds’ underwriter, Queens Road Securities, LLC. Benton Bragg and Steve Scruggs are brothers-in-law.
(1)Member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees, which makes recommendations regarding the selection of the Funds’ independent public accountants and meets with representatives of the accountants to determine the scope of and review the results of each audit.
(2)Member of the Nominating Committee of the Board of Trustees, which identifies qualified candidates and recommends nominees for election as Trustees.
The Statement of Additional Information has additional information about the Trustees and is available at without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-595-3088.
Each fund files its complete schedule of portfolio investments with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year. The filings are called Form N-Qs. Each Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://.www.sec.gov and they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. Additionally, you may request a form N-Q by calling the Funds at 1-800-595-3088.
A description of the policies and procedures that the funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available free of charge upon request by calling 1-800-595-3088 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
www.queensroadfunds.com
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
(a)
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.
(b)
For purposes of this item, “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1)
Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2)
Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3)
Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;
(4)
The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5)
Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c)
Amendments:
During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.
A copy of registrant's code of ethics will be provided to any person without charge, upon request. Please send requests to: Bragg Capital Trust
100 Queens Road
Charlotte, NC 28204
(d)
Waivers:
During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
(a)
The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that the registrant does not have an audit committee financial expert. This is because no one on the board of trustees is deemed to be a financial expert.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a)
Audit Fees
FY 2004
$ 15,060
FY 2005
$ 17,990
(b)
Audit-Related Fees
Registrant
FY 2004
$ 0
FY 2005
$ 0
Nature of the fees:
Not applicable.
(c)
Tax Fees
Registrant
FY 2004
$ 1,715
FY 2005
$ 2,585
Nature of the fees:
For Excise Tax Return
(d)
All Other Fees
Registrant
FY 2004
$ 0
FY 2003
$ 0
Nature of the fees:
N/A
(e)
(1)
Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies
The Audit Committee reviews the auditor engagement letter and recommends to the Board of Trustees whether or not to adopt the engagement letter and appoint the independent auditor to perform the services described in the engagement letter.
(2)
Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee
Registrant
Audit-Related Fees:
100 %
Tax Fees:
100 %
All Other Fees:
0 %
(f)
During audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
(g)
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:
Registrant
FY2004
$ 0
FY2003
$ 0
(h)
The registrant's audit committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.
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 trustees.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of May 16, 2005, 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 second 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. See Item 2.
(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.
(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.
Bragg Capital Trust
By /s/Steven H. Scruggs, President
* Steven H Scruggs, President
Date August 11, 2005
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/Benton S. Bragg, Treasurer
* Benton S Bragg, Treasurer
Date August 11, 2005
By /s/Steven H Scruggs, President
* Steven H Scruggs, President
Date August 11, 2005
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.