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 811-21968
Astral Investments Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
20550 Maxim Parkway
Orlando, FL 32833
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
John Robert Jones, Jr.
Astral Investments
20550 Maxim Parkway
Orlando, FL 32833
(Name and address of agent for service)
With copies to:
JoAnn M. Strasser
Thompson Hine LLP
312 Walnut Street, 14th floor
Cincinatti, Ohio 45202
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (321) 436-6442
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2007
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
ANNUAL REPORT
ASTRAL TM INVESTMENTS TRUST
ASTRAL™ Equity Financial Combustion Fund
ASTRAL™ Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund
December 31, 2007
THE ASTRAL INVESTMENTS TRUST
February 18, 2008
DEAR SHAREHOLDER:
It was a most unusual trip for the stock market in 2007. The market rose the first half of the year, reflecting a relatively resilient economy, but then severely deteriorated in the second half as investors became concerned about the economy and the credit crisis. Despite the cut in interest rates by the Federal Reserve, we saw the unemployment rate rise to recessionary levels by year-end. With the economic business cycle sputtering, we took the opportunity in the late third quarter to eliminate a number of portfolio holdings that underperformed our expectations. With a short-term bottom occurring and cash available, we were able to reposition the majority of our holdings into the most attractive stock selection opportunities available. During the fiscal year, we increased the Fund's exposure to the health care, telecommunications, consumer staples and technology sectors, and reduced holdings or continued an absence in energy and financials. Though most sele ctions were based on a single stock verses the overall market, it did appear that certain sectors were more robust than others. With this opportunistic occurrence, both the Astral Equity Fund and Astral Ultra-Equity Fund performed above all U.S. market indices for 2007. The Equity Fund had the best year, returning 31.81% versus 5.5% for the S&P 500. The Ultra Equity Fund was not far behind with a 24.24% return for 2007. Both funds proved to be excellent investments for the 2007 calendar year.
At this time, it is the first week in February and we believe the economy looks weak while the “R” word is being used in almost every sentence spoken or written. As with all excess situations, especially an illiquid real estate market fueled by easy money and forgotten lending guidelines, the return to reality is very painful. The sub-prime mortgage crisis has made the weak housing market even weaker, and the home prices have dropped more than we’ve seen in decades. Consumer spending has begun to weaken across the country and this weakness is reflected in the unemployment rate for December when the number hit 5.0%—a significant milestone.
The housing and sub-prime mortgage crises should not have surprised us. We all have heard of those exotic mortgages and just scratched our heads. With the average house mortgage at an average of 4 times the average family’s annual earnings compared to the usual 2.8 times, most families have a full plate of housing. Mix with that an increase of interest rates of close to 80%, we can use the old saying “double trouble”. So the bottom line is if you remove a housing bubble, a credit bubble as well as a leverage LBO bubble, you have a stock market adjusting downward.
With credit standards adjusting back to normal and excess inventories slowing finding a permanent home, the bottom will be accomplished and the increased margins from Fed cuts will save the banking industry. As of today, we believe a recession is a maybe, but slow-growth and no-growth often feel the same.
My current strategy is to be invested when I believe stock validations are attractive and the current market cycle is over-sold. If conditions appear to be deteriorating, I must hedge against a down-turn by converting to cash reserves. If this is a true recession, the market will provide many downward opportunities to reposition the portfolio toward the stocks with the most attractive earnings – potential and actual. As I navigate this market volatility, I will seize opportunities with a cautious attitude. I’m finding a lot of bargain-priced stocks in the market today. It’s possible that shares will go down further, but eventually prices will bounce back creating the return on investment we are searching for.
Thank you for being an investor with Astral.
Sincerely,
John Robert Jones
Crown Jewel Concepts, LLC
(Advisor to Astral Investments Trust)
ASTRAL EQUITY FINANCIAL COMBUSTION FUND
PERFORMANCE ILLUSTRATION
DECEMBER 31, 2007
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
FOR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007
Since Inception (1/3/2007) | |
Astral Equity Financial Combustion Fund (1) | 32.11% |
DJ Wilshire 5000 Index (2) | (0.06)% |
(1) This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 1/3/2007 (commencement of operations). Total return is based on the net change in NAV and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions.
Performance figures represent past performance, which is not predictive of future performance. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemption of Fund shares.
For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 420-8725.
(2) The Wilshire 5000 Index is also known as the Total Stock Market Index because it seeks to track nearly every publicly traded stock in the United States. At this time, the Index is comprised of close to 7,000 US-based companies and is the world's largest index in market value.
ASTRAL ULTRA EQUITY FINANCIAL COMBUSTION FUND
PERFORMANCE ILLUSTRATION
DECEMBER 31, 2007
AVERAGE ANNUAL RATE OF RETURN (%)
FOR PERIOD ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2007
Since Inception (1/3/2007) | |
Astral Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund (1) | 24.47% |
Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 Index (2) | (0.05)% |
(1) This chart assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on 1/3/2007 (commencement of operations). Total return is based on the net change in NAV and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and other distributions.
Performance figures represent past performance, which is not predictive of future performance. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on redemption of Fund shares.
For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call (877) 420-8725.
(2) The Wilshire 5000 Index is also known as the Total Stock Market Index because it seeks to track nearly every publicly traded stock in the United States. At this time, the Index is comprised of close to 7,000 US-based companies and is the world's largest index in market value.
ASTRAL™ EQUITY FINANCIAL COMBUSTION FUND
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Astral™ Equity Financial Combustion Fund by the industry sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
ASTRAL™ ULTRA EQUITY FINANCIAL COMBUSTION FUND
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
DECEMBER 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Astral™ Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund by the industry sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
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Schedule of Investments | ||
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Shares | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 84.60% | ||
Agriculture Chemicals - 3.24% | ||
110 | CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | $ 12,107 |
Commercial Banks, NEC - 3.47% | ||
170 | Credicorp, Ltd. (Peru) * | 12,971 |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 6.66% | ||
290 | Arena Resources, Inc. * | 12,096 |
230 | Southwestern Energy Co. * | 12,816 |
24,912 | ||
Electrical Industrial Apparatus - 3.27% | ||
180 | Woodward Governor Co. | 12,231 |
Electromedical & Electrotherapy - 3.47% | ||
670 | Natus Medical, Inc. * | 12,964 |
Electronic Computers - 3.44% | ||
65 | Apple, Inc. * | 12,875 |
Farm & Construction Equiptment - 3.49% | ||
140 | Deere & Company | 13,037 |
In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic - 3.21% | ||
335 | Abaxis, Inc. * | 12,013 |
Motors & Generators - 3.26% | ||
470 | Harbin Electric, Inc. (China) * | 12,192 |
Natural Gas Transmission & Distribution - 3.50% | ||
525 | EnerSys * | 13,104 |
Security & Commodity Brokers, - 7.05% | ||
70 | Intercontinental Exchange * | 13,475 |
260 | Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. * | 12,867 |
26,342 | ||
Security Brokokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies - 3.44% | ||
380 | Optionsxpress Holdings, Inc. | 12,852 |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 3.26% | ||
315 | Yingli Green Energy Ads (China) * | 12,191 |
Services-Business Services, NE - 6.75% | ||
380 | HMS Holdings Corp. * | 12,620 |
110 | Priceline.com, Inc. * | 12,635 |
25,255 | ||
Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation - 3.26% | ||
685 | Cybersource Corp. * | 12,172 |
Services-Computer Programming, - 3.70% | ||
20 | Google, Inc. * | 13,830 |
Services-Management Consulting - 3.34% | ||
155 | Huron Consulting Group, Inc. * | 12,498 |
Services-Prepackaged Software -3.44% | ||
310 | Ansys, Inc. * | 12,853 |
Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus - 6.78% | ||
110 | Research In Motion (Canada) * | 12,474 |
310 | AT&T | 12,884 |
25,358 | ||
Wholesale-Beer, Wine, & Distilled Alcoholic Beverages - 3.26% | ||
210 | Central European Dist. CP. * | 12,197 |
X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus - 3.30% | ||
180 | Hologic, Inc. * | 12,355 |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $320,225) - 84.60% | $ 316,309 | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.62% | ||
13,516 | Aim Short Term Investments Company Prime Portfolio (Cost $13,516) 5.03% ** | 13,516 |
500 | Aim Liquid Assets 4.72% (Cost $500) ** | 500 |
225 | Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio (Cost $225) 4.94% ** | 225 |
3,016 | Fidelity Governmental Fund 57 (Cost $3,016) 4.49% ** | 3,016 |
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,257) - 4.62% | $ 17,257 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $337,482) - 89.22% | $ 333,566 | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 10.78% | 40,309 | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 373,875 | |
* Non-income producing securities during the period. | ||
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at December 31, 2007. | ||
ADR - American Depository Receipt | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
| AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund |
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Schedule of Investments | ||
| December 31, 2007 |
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Shares | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 84.41% | ||
Agriculture Chemicals - 6.91% | ||
180 | Agrium, Inc. (Canada) | $ 12,998 |
90 | Potash Corp. Saskatchewan (Canada) | 12,956 |
25,954 | ||
Agriculture & Construction Equipment - 3.33% | ||
190 | CNH Global NV (Netherlands) | 12,506 |
Aircraft Engines & Engine Parts - 3.53% | ||
215 | Honeywell, Inc. | 13,238 |
Commodity Contracts Brokers & Dealers - 3.25% | ||
265 | FC Stone Group, Inc. * | 12,198 |
Computer Communications Equipment - 3.36% | ||
380 | Juniper Networks, Inc. * | 12,616 |
Construction Machinery & Equipment - 6.71% | ||
260 | Manitowoc Co. | 12,696 |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 6.91% | ||
220 | Quicksilver Resources * | 13,110 |
250 | Range Resources Corp. | 12,840 |
25,950 | ||
Drilling Oil & Gas Wells - 3.47% | ||
130 | Atwood Oceanics, Inc. * | 13,031 |
Mining Machinery & Equipment - 3.31% | ||
125 | Bucyrus International | 12,424 |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries - 3.42% | ||
350 | WMS Industries, Inc. * | 12,824 |
Miscellaneous Primary Metal Products - 3.14% | ||
200 | Dynamic Materials Corp. | 11,780 |
Miscellaneous Supply Products - 6.79% | ||
150 | Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. | 12,648 |
175 | Procter & Gamble Co. | 12,849 |
25,497 | ||
Radio & TV Broadcasting & Communications - 3.31% | ||
250 | Dolby Labratories, Inc. * | 12,430 |
Radiotelephone Communications - 9.88% | ||
100 | Millicom International Cellular (Europe) * | 11,794 |
130 | Mobile Telesystems ADR. (Russia) * | 13,233 |
290 | Vimpel Communications (Russia) * | 12,064 |
37,091 | ||
Retail - Computer & Computer Software - 3.47% | ||
210 | Gamestop Corp. Class A * | 13,043 |
Retail - Drug Stores and Proprietary Stores - 3.40% | ||
175 | Express Scripts, Inc. * | 12,775 |
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies - 3.46% | ||
60 | Blackrock, Inc. | 13,008 |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 3.29% | ||
150 | Suntech Power Holdings (China) * | 12,347 |
Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling & Finishing Mills - 3.46% | ||
145 | Companhia Siderurgic ADS (Brazil) * | 12,987 |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $307,231) - 84.41% | $ 304,395 | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.72% | ||
116 | Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio (Cost $116) 5.13% ** | 116 |
14,607 | Aim Short Term Investments Company Prime Portfolio (Cost $14,607) 5.24% ** | 14,607 |
793 | Aim Liquid Assets (Cost $793) 5.23% ** | 793 |
2,193 | Fidelity Governmental Fund 57 (Cost $2,193) 4.49% ** | 2,193 |
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $17,709) - 4.72% | $ 17,709 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $324,940) - 89.13% | $ 322,104 | |
OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES - 10.87% | 53,309 | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 375,413 | |
* Non-income producing securities during the period. | ||
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at December 31, 2007. | ||
ADR - American Depository Receipt | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities | |||
December 31, 2007 | |||
Equity | Ultra Equity | ||
Assets: | |||
Investments, at Value | $ 333,566 | $ 322,104 | |
(Cost $337,482 and $324,940 respectively) | |||
Cash (of which $298,416 and $298,416 is segregated) | 359,997 | 360,000 | |
Receivables: | |||
Dividends and Interest | 1,427 | 1,431 | |
Total Assets | 694,990 | 683,535 | |
Liabilities: | |||
Accrued Management Fees | 890 | 891 | |
Payable for Securities Purchased | 320,225 | 307,231 | |
Total Liabilities | 321,115 | 308,122 | |
Net Assets | $ 373,875 | $ 375,413 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | |||
Paid In Capital | $ 348,894 | $ 349,005 | |
Accumulated Undistributed Realized Gain on Investments | 28,900 | 29,244 | |
Unrealized Depreciation in Value of Investments | (3,919) | (2,836) | |
Net Assets, for the Equity Fund and Ultra Equity Fund, | |||
for 32,138 and 34,028 shares respectively | $ 373,875 | $ 375,413 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share | $ 11.63 | $ 11.03 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Statements of Operations | |||
For the period January 3, 2007 (commencement of | |||
investment operations) through December 31, 2007 | |||
Equity | Ultra Equity | ||
Investment Income: | |||
Dividends- (net of $18 and $7, respectively of foreign taxes withheld) | $ 271 | $ 895 | |
Interest | 4,158 | 4,833 | |
Total Investment Income | 4,429 | 5,728 | |
Expenses: | |||
Advisory Fees (Note 3) | 4,611 | 6,243 | |
Total Expenses | 4,611 | 6,243 | |
Net Investment Loss | (182) | (515) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | |||
Realized Gain on: | |||
Investments | 7,456 | 594 | |
Options | 65,654 | 71,081 | |
Realized Gain on Investments and Options | 73,110 | 71,675 | |
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments | (3,919) | (2,836) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 69,191 | 68,839 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations | $ 69,009 | $ 68,324 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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AstralTM Investments Trust | |||||||
Financial Highlights | |||||||
For the period January 3, 2007 (commencement of | |||||||
investment operations) through December 31, 2007 | |||||||
Equity | Ultra Equity | ||||||
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 | |||||
Income From Investment Operations: | |||||||
Net Investment Loss * | (0.01) | (0.02) | |||||
Net Gain on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | 3.20 | 2.45 | |||||
Total from Investment Operations | 3.19 | 2.43 | |||||
Distributions: | |||||||
Net Investment Income | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
Realized Gains | (1.56) | (1.40) | |||||
Total from Distributions | (1.56) | (1.40) | |||||
Net Asset Value, at End of Period | $ 11.63 | $ 11.03 | |||||
Total Return ** | 31.81% | 24.24% | |||||
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | |||||||
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 374 | $ 375 | |||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets *** | 2.95% | 2.95% | |||||
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets *** | -0.12% | -0.24% | |||||
Portfolio Turnover | 241.38% | 336.57% | |||||
* Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period. ** Total Return in the above table represents the return that the investor would have earned or lost over the period indicated on an investment assuming reinvestment of dividends, and is not annualized for periods less than one year. *** Annualized The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
ASTRALTM INVESTMENTS TRUST
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2007
Note 1. Organization
The AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund, and the Astral Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund, (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”), are a diversified series of the AstralTM Investments Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end regulated investment company that was organized as an Ohio business trust on October 1, 2006. The Trust is permitted to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series.
The Funds’ investment Advisor is Crown Jewel Concepts, LLC (the “Advisor”). The investment objective of each Fund is to provide long-term capital appreciation. The Advisor employs a systematic process to identify companies it believes are moving from ordinary to extra-ordinary, from average returns to above average returns.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies employed by the Funds in preparing their financial statements:
Security Valuation- Equity securities generally are valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Advisor believes such prices accurately reflect the fair market value of such securities. Securities that are traded on any stock exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued by the pricing service at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, an equity security is generally valued by the pricing service at its last bid price. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Advisor determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current market value, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Board of Trustees. The Board has adopted guidelines for go od faith pricing, and has delegated to the Advisor the responsibility for determining fair value prices, subject to review 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 Advisor 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. If the Advisor decides that a price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the fair market value of the securities, 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 Advisor, subject to review of the Board of Trustees. Short term investments in fixed incom e securities with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of the maturity, are valued by using the amortized cost method of valuation, which the Board has determined will represent fair value.
In accordance with the Trust’s good faith pricing guidelines, the Adviser is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. No single standard for determining fair value controls, since fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of securities being valued by the Adviser would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods which are in accord with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity w ith respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods.
Option Writing When the Funds write an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Funds is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Funds on the expiration date as realized gains from investments. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or, if the premium is less than the amount paid for the closing purchase transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Funds have realized a gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cos t basis of the securities purchased by the Funds. The Funds, as writer of an option bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
Short Sales- The Funds may sell a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in fair value of that security. When the Funds sell a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker-dealer through which it made the short sale. A gain, limited to the price at which the Funds sold the security short, or loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale.
Repurchase Agreements- In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Funds’ policy that its custodian take possession of the underlying collateral securities, the fair value of which exceeds the principal amount of the repurchase transaction, including accrued interest, at all times. If the seller defaults, and the fair value of the collateral declines; realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited.
Financial Futures Contracts- The Funds invest in financial futures contracts solely for the purpose of hedging its existing portfolio securities, or securities that the Funds intend to purchase, against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in prevailing market interest rates. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Funds are required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash, U.S. government securities, or other assets, equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying security. The Funds recognize a gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin. Should market conditions move unexpectedly, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Continued)
contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the underlying hedged assets.
Federal Income Taxes- The Funds’ policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provisions are required.
New Accounting Pronouncements- The Funds adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 – Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, on January 1, 2007. FASB Interpretation No. 48 requires that tax effects of certain tax positions to be recognized. These tax positions must meet a “more likely than not” standard that based on their technical merits, have a more than 50 percent likelihood of being sustained upon examination. At adoption, the financial statements must be adjusted to reflect only those tax positions that are more likely than not of being sustained. Management of the Funds does not believe that any adjustments were necessary to the financial statements at adoption.
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements”. The Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Statement establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The Statement is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and is to be applied prospectively as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which this Statement is initially applied. At this time, management is evaluating the implications of FAS 157, and the impact, if any, of this standard on the Funds’ financial statements has not yet been determined.
Distributions to Shareholders- The Funds intend to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its net realized capital gains and net investment income, if any, at year-end. Distributions will be recorded on ex-dividend date. See Note 7.
Use of 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 during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Reclassifications- In accordance with SOP-93-2 the Funds recorded a reclassification in its capital accounts. As of December 31, 2007, the Astral Equity Financial Combustion Fund recorded a permanent book/tax difference of $182 from net investment loss to paid-in-capital and the Astral Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund recorded a permanent book/tax difference of $5,152 from net investment loss to paid-in-capital. This reclassification as no impact on the net asset value of the Funds and is designed generally to present undistributed income and net realized gains on a tax basis, which is considered to be more informative to shareholders.
Other- The Funds follow industry practice and record security transactions on the trade date. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statements and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums are amortized over the useful lives of the respective securities. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends will be provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
Note 3. Investment Management Agreement
The Board has approved a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with the Advisor to furnish investment advisory and management services to the Funds. The Funds’ advisory fee is comprised of an annual base rate of 2.95% of average daily net assets ("Pivot Fee"), subject to a performance adjustment, in accordance with a rate schedule. The performance adjustment either increases or decreases the advisory fee, depending on how well the Fund has performed relative to the performance of a specific broad-based, unmanaged index over a performance period. The Funds’ index will be the Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 (full cap) Index (the “Index”). The performance period is the most recent 12-month period (rolling 12 month period). The Pivot Fee is accrued daily at the annual rate of 2.95% of the average daily net assets of the Funds during each month, and is payable as of the fir st business day of the succeeding month.
The advisory fee will be the Pivot Fee (i.e., there will be no performance adjustment) if the Funds’ performance is within positive or negative 2.00% (two percentage points) of the investment record of the Index over the performance period. If the difference between the Funds’ performance and the investment record of the Index exceeds two percentage points, the fee will be adjusted either up or down based upon a performance adjustment rate that varies at a rate of 0.01% for each increment of 0.05% of differential performance over two percentage points. The maximum annualized performance adjustment rate is plus or minus 2.40% (which would result from a performance differential of 14 percentage points or more between the Funds’ performance and the investment record of the Index). The rate calculated is applicable to the last month of the performance period and it is subject to recalculation for the following month. Each Fund’s performance adjustment is calculated each day of the last month of the performance period by multiplying the applicable performance adjustment rate by the Fund’s average daily net assets over the performance period and dividing the result by the number of days in the year.
Because the performance adjustment is calculated based on the average daily net assets over a 12 month period, the amount of the performance adjustment may be more or less than if the performance adjustment rate were applied to the average daily net assets over the last month of the period.
Note 3. Investment Management Agreement (Continued)
The Pivot Fee is calculated over the last month of the period, and thus the 2.95% rate for the pivot fee is applied against a different net asset value than that against which the performance adjustment rate is applied. As a result, in periods of declining Funds net assets and negative performance relative to the Index, it is possible that the Advisor might owe the Funds money. In addition, because the performance adjustment rate is based on performance over a 12 month period, it is possible that the performance adjustment may be positive even though the more recent Funds performance is negative relative to the Index. Also, because the determination of the performance adjustment rate is based on a Fund’s performance relative to the Index, it is possible that the Advisor will receive a positive performance adjustment even if the Funds have negative performance (it loses money) over the 12-month performance p eriod.
For purposes of comparing the Fund’s performance to the investment record of the Index, the Fund’s performance already reflects any performance adjustments made during the performance period. Thus, when a Fund outperforms the Index, shareholders will receive a total return that represents the full amount of the outperformance. Further, the total return to shareholders will be significant relative to the performance adjustment because the performance adjustment rate will be a small percentage of the overperformance (expressed in percentage points). For example, assuming you hold your investment in a Fund through an entire performance period and the Fund’s performance during the period exceeds the investment record of the relevant index by 14 percentage points or more, your total return over the period (after performance adjustment) will be at least 14 percentage points better than the investment re cord of the Index, and the performance adjustment rate will be no more than 2.40%.
During the first full 12 calendar months immediately following the effective date of the Trust's registration statement ("Initial Period"), the Advisor shall be entitled to receive only the Pivot Fee. The Advisor will be entitled to receive a Performance Fee only after completion of the Initial Period. The purpose of suspending payment of the Performance Fee during the Initial Period is to establish a performance record for the Fund on which the Performance Fee is later calculated. For the year ending December 31, 2007, the Advisor earned a fee of $4,611 and $6,243 from the AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund and the AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion FundTM, respectively. As of December 31, 2007 the Funds owed the Advisor $890 and $891 from the AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund, A stralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM, respectively.
Note 4. Related Party Transactions
John R. Jones is the control person of the Advisor. Mr. Jones also serves as a trustee and officer of the Trust and receives benefits from the Advisor resulting from management fees paid to the Advisor by the Funds.
Note 5. Capital Share Transactions
The Funds are authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of separate series with no par value. The total paid-in capital as of December 31, 2007 was as follows:
AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $348,894 |
AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $349,005 |
Transactions in capital stock were as follows:
Year Ending 12/31/2007 | Year Ending 12/31/2007 | |||
AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund | AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund | |||
Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | |
Shares sold | 19,759 | $204,866 | 30,209 | $307,089 |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 3,783 | 44,209 | 3,819 | 42,431 |
Shares redeemed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Net increase | 23,542 | $249,075 | 34,028 | $349,520 |
Note 6. Investment Transactions
For the year ended December 31, 2007, purchases and sales of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations and short-term investments are as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |
AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $463,712 | $150,942 |
AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $623,645 | $317,008 |
Note 7. Options
Transactions in call options purchased during the year ended December 31, 2007 for the Astral Equity Financial Combustion Fund were as follows:
Number of | Premiums | |||||
Contracts | Paid | |||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006 | - | $ - | ||||
Options purchased | 112 | 145,940 | ||||
Options exercised | - | - | ||||
Options expired | - | - | ||||
Options terminated in closing sell transaction | (112) | (145,940) | ||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2007 | - | $ $ - |
Transactions in call options purchased during the year ended December 31, 2007 for the Astral Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund were as follows:
Number of | Premiums | |||||
Contracts | Paid | |||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006 | - | $ - | ||||
Options purchased | 176 | 184,970 | ||||
Options exercised | (4) | (6,072) | ||||
Options expired | (72) | (122,568) | ||||
Options terminated in closing sell transaction | (100) | (56,330) | ||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2007 | - | $ $ - |
Transactions in put options written during the year ended December 31, 2007 for the Astral Equity Financial Combustion Fund were as follows:
Number of | Premiums | |||||
Contracts | Paid | |||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006 | - | $ - | ||||
Options written | 72 | 184,152 | ||||
Options exercised | - | - | ||||
Options expired | (72) | (184,152) | ||||
Options terminated in closing purchase transaction | - | - | ||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2007 | - | $ $ - |
Transactions in put options written during the year ended December 31, 2007 for the Astral Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund were as follows:
Number of | Premiums | |||||
Contracts | Paid | |||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2006 | - | $ - | ||||
Options written | 72 | 184,152 | ||||
Options exercised | - | - | ||||
Options expired | (72) | (184,152) | ||||
Options terminated in closing purchase transaction | - | - | ||||
Options outstanding at December 31, 2007 | - | $ $ - |
Note 8. Tax Matters
For Federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments owned at December 31, 2007 was as follows:
AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $337,482 |
AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $324,940 |
Note 8. Tax Matters (Continued)
At December 31, 2007, 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) | |
AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $1,313 | $(5,232) | $(3,919) |
AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $797 | $(3,631) | $(2,836) |
As of December 31, 2007 the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed realized Gain | Unrealized Depreciation | |
AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $28,900 | $(3,919) |
AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $29,244 | $(2,836) |
Note 9. Control and Ownership
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of December 31, 2007, John R. Jones owned 100% of the AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund and the AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion FundTM
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees
of Astral Investments Trust
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Astral Equity Financial Combustion Fund and the Astral Equity Financial Combustion Fund (the “Funds”), both a series of the Astral Investments Trust, including the schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2007 and the related statements of operations, statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for the period January 3, 2007 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2007. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. 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 December 31, 2007, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 positions of the Funds as of December 31, 2007, the results of their operations, changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for the period January 3, 2007 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2007, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Abington, Pennsylvania
February 29, 2008
AstralTM Investments Trust | ||||
Expense Illustration | ||||
December 31, 2007 (Unaudited) | ||||
Expense Example | ||||
As a shareholder of the Astral TM Investments Trust, you incur ongoing costs that typically consist soley of 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, July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007. | ||||
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 Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in this Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. | ||||
Astral TM Equity Financial Combustion Fund | ||||
Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* | ||
July 1, 2007 | December 31, 2007 | July 1,2007 to December 31,2007 | ||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,252.96 | $16.75 | |
Hypothetical | ||||
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,010.33 | $14.95 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 2.95%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by | ||||
184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). | ||||
Astral TM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund | ||||
Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* | ||
July 1, 2007 | December 31, 2007 | July 1,2007 to December 31,2007 | ||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,241.21 | $16.66 | |
Hypothetical | ||||
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,010.33 | $14.95 | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 2.95%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
ASTRAL TM INVESTMENTS TRUST
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DECEMBER 31, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
The Board of Trustees supervises the business activities of the Trust and appoints the officers. Each Trustee serves as a trustee until the termination of the Trust unless the Trustee dies, resigns, retires or is removed. As of December 31, 2007, the Funds are the only series in the “Fund Complex.” The Board generally meets four times a year to review the progress and status of each Fund. For the fiscal period from January 3, 2007 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2007, the Board met 3 times.
“Non-Interested” Trustees
Name, Address and Age1 | Position Held | Year First Elected a Trustee and/or Officer of the Fund2 | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
Steve R. Adams Age: 55 | Trustee | 2006 | Owner/ President, W.G.A. Ambulance (1975-Present) (ambulance); President/ CEO, Southeastrans, Inc. (2000- Present) (managed care transportation broker for the state); Managing Partner, House of Fitness, LLC (2003-Present) (gym) | 2 | None |
Walter D. Duke 107 Executive Dr. Carrollton, GA 30117 Age: 64 | Trustee | 2006 | Self-Employed Tax Consultant (1972-Present) | 2 | First Georgia Banking Co. (Board Member) |
William R. Haley, Jr.* 10865 Dogwood Dr. Citronelle, AL 36522 Age: 69 | Trustee and Chairman | 2006 | Retired; Executive Vice President, First Community Bank (1996-2003) | 2 | None |
E. Ricky Newbern Age: 41 | Trustee | 2006 | Commercial Real Estate Developer, BB&R Development Co. (2000-Present) | 2 | First Georgia Banking Co. (Board Member) |
W. Thompson Lewis c/o Warren Sewell 126 Hamilton Ave. Bremen, GA 30110 Age: 59 | Trustee | 2006 | President, Warren Sewell Clothing Co. (2004-Present) (men’s apparel wholesaler); Vice President of Sales, Bowdon Mfg. Co. (1973-2004) (men’s apparel wholesaler) | 2 | None |
Roger M. Rossomondo, M.D. Age: 64 | Trustee | 2006 | Ophthalmologist / Partner, Carrollton Eye Clinic (1976-Present) | 2 | None |
J. Dennis Sanders Age: 52 | Trustee | 2006 | Chief Operations Officer, Judicial Correction Services, Inc. (2000-Present) (court services) | 2 | None |
William C. Schaniel Age: 55 | Trustee | 2006 | Professor of Economics, University of West Georgia (1995-Present); Director of International Programs, University of West Georgia (2000-Present) | 2 | Peach State Credit Union (Board Member; Chair of Investment Committee) |
“Interested” Trustee and Officer
Name, Address and Age1 | Position Held | Year First Elected a Trustee and/or Officer of the Fund2 | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
John Robert Jones* Age: 47 | Trustee, President, Treasurer, and Chief Compliance Officer | 2006 | President, Crown Jewel Concepts, LLC (2006-Present) (the Fund’s investment adviser); Co-Manager, Dynamic Equity Partners, LLC (2003-2006) (investment advisory firm that managed a hedge fund); President, First Georgia Banking Co. (2003-2005); President, Regions Bank (Carroll County) (1998-2003) | 2 | None |
Dalenie W. Jones* Age: 41 | Secretary | 2007 | Administrative assistant with the Adviser since February 2006; student at Kennesaw State prior to joining the Adviser | 0 | N/A |
1 Unless otherwise specified, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o Crown Jewel Concepts, LLC, 20550 Maxim Parkway, Orlando, Florida 32833.
2 Trustees and Officers of the Fund serve until their resignation, removal or retirement.
3 This includes all directorships (other than those in the Fund Complex) that are held by each trustee as a director of a public company or a registered investment company.
* John Robert Jones is deemed an “interested person” of the Trust by virtue of his position as President of the Fund’s Adviser. William R. Haley and John Robert Jones are first cousins. John Robert Jones and Dalenie W. Jones are spouses.
The Trust’s audit committee consists of Walter D. Duke, William R. Haley and William C. Schaniel. The audit committee is responsible for (i) overseeing the accounting and financial reporting policies and practices of the Funds, their internal controls and, as appropriate, the internal controls of certain service providers; (ii) overseeing the quality and objectivity of each Fund’s financial statements and the independent audit of the financial statements; and (iii) acting as a liaison between the Funds’ independent auditors and the full Board of Trustees. None of the audit committee members are “Interested” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The audit committee met twice during the period January 31, 2007 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2007.
STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") includes additional information about the trustees and is available, without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free (877) 420-8725 to request a copy of the SAI or to make shareholder inquiries.
PROXY VOTING
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how each Fund voted proxies during the most recent period ended June 30, are available without charge upon request (1) by calling the Funds at (877) 420-8725 and (2) from the Funds documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Funds file a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ first and third fiscal quarters end on March 30 and September 30. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room). You may also obtain copies by calling the Fund at (877) 420-8725.
Board of Trustees
Steve R. Adams
Walter D. Duke
William R. Haley Jr.
E. Ricky Newbern
W. Thompson Lewis
Roger M. Rossomondo
J. Dennis Sanders
William C. Schaniel
John R. Jones
Investment Advisor
Crown Jewel Concepts, LLC
20550 Maxim Parkway
Orlando, FL 32833
Dividend Paying Agent,
Shareholders’ Servicing Agent,
Transfer Agent
Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC
Custodian
U.S. Bank, NA
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Sanville & Company
Legal Counsel
Thompson Hine LLP
This report is provided for the general information of the shareholders of the Astral TM Investments Trust. 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. Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a)
Audit Fees
FY 2007
$ 15,000
(b)
Audit-Related Fees
Registrant
Adviser
FY 2007
$ 0
$ 0
(c)
Tax Fees
Registrant
Adviser
FY 2007
$ 5,000
$ 0
Nature of the fees:
Preparation of tax returns
(d)
All Other Fees
Registrant
Adviser
FY 2007
$ 0
$ 0
(e)
(1)
Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies
The audit committee has not adopted pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(2)
Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee
None of the services described in paragraph (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(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
Adviser
FY 2007
$ 5,000
$ 0
(h)
Not applicable. The auditor performed no services for the registrant's investment adviser or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.
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)
Principal executive and financial officers have concluded that Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective based on their evaluation as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
(b)
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s 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. Not applicable.
(a)(2)
EX-99.CERT. Filed herewith.
(a)(3)
Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(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, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Astral Investments Trust
By /s/ John Robert Jones, Jr.
*John Robert Jones, Jr.
President and Treasurer
Date: March 11, 2008
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/ John Robert Jones, Jr.
*John Robert Jones, Jr.
President and Treasurer
Date March 11, 2008