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: June 30, 2007
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
ASTRAL TM INVESTMENTS TRUST
ASTRAL™ Equity Financial Combustion Fund
ASTRAL™ Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund
ASTRAL™ Large-Cap Financial Combustion Fund
ASTRAL™ Mid-Cap Financial Combustion Fund
ASTRAL™ Small-Cap Financial Combustion Fund
June 30, 2007
The following chart give a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors
the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
| AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund |
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Schedule of Investments | ||
| June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) |
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Shares | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 85.47% | ||
Air Transportation, Scheduled - 6.15% | ||
207 | Pinnacle Airlines Corp. * | $ 3,881 |
127 | Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. * | 2,585 |
6,466 | ||
Biological Products - 2.44% | ||
144 | Qiagen NV * | 2,562 |
Cable & Other Pay Television Services - 1.95% | ||
92 | Liberty Media International, Inc. Class A * | 2,054 |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 4.51% | ||
124 | Norsk Hydro ASA | 4,745 |
Electromedical & Electrotherapy - 2.61% | ||
110 | Cutera, Inc. * | 2,741 |
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 6.04% | ||
187 | 21St Century Insurance Group | 4,088 |
71 | Tower Group, Inc. | 2,265 |
6,353 | ||
Footwear, (No Rubber) - 2.53% | ||
120 | Iconix Brand Group, Inc. * | 2,666 |
Metal Mining - 4.70% | ||
111 | Companhia Vale Do Rio Doce ADR | 4,945 |
Miscellaneous Chemical Product - 6.21% | ||
99 | Nalco Holding Co. | 2,718 |
194 | Hercules, Inc. | 3,812 |
6,530 | ||
Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car - 3.35% | ||
207 | Spartan Motors, Inc. | 3,523 |
Oil & Gas Field Services - 2.85% | ||
75 | Superior Energy Services, Inc. * | 2,994 |
Petroleum Refining - 4.95% | ||
90 | Western Refining, Inc. | 5,202 |
Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores - 4.20% | ||
106 | Aeropostale, Inc. * | 4,418 |
Retail-Variety Stores - 2.41% | ||
86 | Big Lots, Inc. * | 2,530 |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 2.81% | ||
96 | Atheros Communication, Inc. * | 2,961 |
Services-Advertising Agencies - 2.38% | ||
85 | Valueclick, Inc. * | 2,504 |
Services-Business Services - 2.62% | ||
85 | Teletech Holdings, Inc. * | 2,760 |
Services-Computer Programming - 3.22% | ||
218 | Witpro Ltd. ADR | 3,390 |
Services-Consumer Credit Reporting - 4.01% | ||
95 | Equifax, Inc. | 4,220 |
Services-Employment Agencies - 2.42% | ||
97 | Korn Ferry International, Inc. * | 2,547 |
Services-Management Consulting - 3.72% | ||
107 | Inventiv Health, Inc. | 3,917 |
Services-Prepackaged Software - 6.97% | ||
254 | Interwoven, Inc. * | 3,566 |
126 | Cogent Communications Group, Inc. * | 3,764 |
7,330 | ||
Sugar & Confectionery Products - 2.42% | ||
83 | Imperial Sugar Co. | 2,556 |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $80,293) - 85.47% | $ 89,914 | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 14.69% | ||
4,160 | Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio 5.13% ** (Cost $4,160) | 4,160 |
7,522 | Aim Short Term Investments Company Prime Portfolio 5.24% ** (Cost $7,522) | 7,522 |
3,770 | Aim Liquid Assets 5.23% ** (Cost $3,770) | 3,770 |
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $15,452) - 14.69% | $ 15,452 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $95,745) - 100.16% | $ 105,366 | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.16)% | (170) | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 105,196 | |
* Non-income producing securities during the period. | ||
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at June 30, 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 | ||
| June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) |
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Shares | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 83.03% | ||
Air Transportation, Scheduled - 6.15% | ||
149 | Allegiant Travel Co. | $ 4,580 |
380 | Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. * | 7,734 |
12,314 | ||
Calculating & Accounting Machines - 2.11% | ||
120 | Verifone Holdings, Inc. * | 4,230 |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 2.48% | ||
184 | Legacy Reserves L.P. | 4,959 |
Deep Sea Foreign Transportation - 2.51% | ||
156 | Seaspan Corp. | 5,020 |
Electronic Computers - 2.25% | ||
217 | Omnicell, Inc. * | 4,509 |
Leather & Leather Products - 2.37% | ||
100 | Coach, Inc. | 4,739 |
Metal Cans - 2.18% | ||
175 | Crown Holdings, Inc. * | 4,370 |
Miscellaneous Chemical Product - 2.29% | ||
167 | Nalco Holding Co. | 4,584 |
Mortgage Bankers & Loan Correspondents - 2.12% | ||
216 | Aames Financial Corp. * | 4,240 |
Natural Gas Transmission - 2.30% | ||
130 | Boardwalk Pipeline Partners, LP. | 4,612 |
Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing - 2.11% | ||
184 | News Corp. Class B | 4,221 |
Petroleum Refining - 4.82% | ||
167 | Western Refining, Inc. | 9,653 |
Pipe Lines (No Natural Gas) - 2.89% | ||
151 | Nashua Corp. | 5,777 |
Radio & TV Broadcasting & Communications Equipment - 2.41% | ||
136 | Dolby Laboratories, Inc. * | 4,816 |
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 2.79% | ||
400 | Resource Capital Corp. | 5,592 |
Retail-Family Clothing Stores - 3.75% | ||
132 | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 3,387 |
150 | TJX Companies, Inc. | 4,125 |
7,512 | ||
Services-Advertising Agencies - 2.72% | ||
185 | Valueclick, Inc. * | 5,450 |
Services-Business Services - 2.71% | ||
167 | Teletech Holdings, Inc. * | 5,422 |
Services-Computer Processing - 3.50% | ||
500 | Sourcefire, Inc. * | 6,995 |
Services-Computer Programming - 6.27% | ||
178 | Satyam Computer Services, Ltd. | 4,407 |
196 | Perficient, Inc. * | 4,057 |
262 | Witpro Ltd. ADR | 4,074 |
12,538 | ||
Services-Prepackaged Software - 7.81% | ||
460 | Interwoven, Inc. | 6,458 |
158 | Ansoft Corp. * | 4,659 |
171 | Synopsys, Inc. * | 4,520 |
15,637 | ||
Special Industry Machinery - 2.46% | ||
179 | ASML Holdings NV * | 4,914 |
Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills - 2.83% | ||
135 | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 5,658 |
Surgical & Medical Instruments - 1.75% | ||
233 | Rochester Medical Corp. * | 3,500 |
Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus - 2.92% | ||
161 | Netgear, Inc. * | 5,836 |
Television Broadcasting Stations - 2.11% | ||
153 | Grupo Televisa, S.A.B. ADR | 4,224 |
Wholesale-Drugs, Proprietaries - 2.42% | ||
250 | Axcan Pharma, Inc. * | 4,833 |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $157,440) - 83.03% | $ 166,155 | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 17.01% | ||
3,537 | Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio 5.13% ** (Cost $3,537) | 3,537 |
10,582 | Aim Short Term Investments Company Prime Portfolio 5.24% ** (Cost $10,582) | 10,582 |
19,946 | Aim Liquid Assets 5.23% ** (Cost $19,946) | 19,946 |
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $34,065) - 17.01% | $ 34,065 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $191,505) - 100.05% | $ 200,220 | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.05)% | (116) | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 200,104 | |
* Non-income producing securities during the period. | ||
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at June 30, 2007. | ||
ADR - American Depository Receipt | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
| AstralTM Large-Cap Financial Combustion Fund |
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Schedule of Investments | ||
| June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) |
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Shares | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 89.18% | ||
Biological Products - 2.65% | ||
70 | Gilead Sciences, Inc. * | $ 2,716 |
Books: Publishing Or Publishing - 2.26% | ||
34 | Mcgraw-Hill Companies, Inc. | 2,315 |
Computer Communications Equipment - 3.94% | ||
145 | Cisco Systems, Inc. * | 4,038 |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 2.69% | ||
46 | Xto Energy, Inc. | 2,765 |
Electronic Computers - 2.97% | ||
25 | Apple, Inc. * | 3,051 |
Hotels & Motels - 2.71% | ||
83 | Hilton Hotels Corp. | 2,778 |
Industrial Trucks and Tractors - 4.44% | ||
56 | Terex Corp. * | 4,553 |
Laboratory Analytical Instruments - 2.66% | ||
46 | Waters Corp. * | 2,731 |
Leather & Leather Products - 3.69% | ||
80 | Coach, Inc. * | 3,791 |
Metal Cans - 3.89% | ||
75 | Ball Corp. | 3,988 |
Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment - 5.90% | ||
50 | Smith International, Inc. | 2,932 |
30 | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. * | 3,127 |
6,059 | ||
Paperboard Mills - 4.32% | ||
72 | Temple Inland, Inc. | 4,430 |
Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing and Printing - 4.02% | ||
67 | Meredith Corp. | 4,127 |
Petroleum Refining - 2.80% | ||
48 | Marathon Oil Corp. | 2,878 |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 4.02% | ||
72 | Celgene Corp. * | 4,128 |
Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper - 2.08% | ||
67 | Pactiv Corp. * | 2,137 |
Real Estate - 2.63% | ||
74 | CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. * | 2,701 |
Retail-Department Stores - 4.33% | ||
29 | JC Penny Co., Inc. | 2,099 |
33 | Kohls Corp. * | 2,344 |
4,443 | ||
Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services - 4.05% | ||
80 | Price T Rowe Group, Inc. | 4,151 |
Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies - 2.48% | ||
124 | Schwab Charles Corp. | 2,544 |
Services-Business Services - 4.50% | ||
85 | Fidelity National Information Service | 4,614 |
Services-Computer Programming - 2.55% | ||
5 | Google, Inc. * | 2,614 |
Services-Prepackaged Software - 4.59% | ||
58 | Adobe Systems, Inc. * | 2,329 |
121 | Oracle Corp. * | 2,385 |
4,714 | ||
Special Industry Machinery - 3.35% | ||
121 | Novellus Systems, Inc. * | 3,433 |
Steel Works, Blast Furnaces - 2.29% | ||
40 | Nucor Corp. | 2,345 |
Surgical & Medical Instruments - 3.37% | ||
55 | Stryker Corp. | 3,469 |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $84,711) - 89.18% | $ 91,513 | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 10.98% | ||
821 | Fidelity Money Market Portfolio Class Select 5.17% ** (Cost $821) | 821 |
10,451 | Aim Short Term Investments Company Prime Portfolio 5.24% ** (Cost $10,451) | 10,451 |
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $11,272) - 10.98% | $ 11,272 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $95,983) - 100.16% | $ 102,785 | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.16)% | (170) | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 102,615 | |
* Non-income producing securities during the period. | ||
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at June 30, 2007. | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
| AstralTM Mid-Cap Financial Combustion Fund |
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Schedule of Investments | ||
| June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) |
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Shares | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 94.23% | ||
Computer Communications Equipment - 3.39% | ||
45 | F 5 Networks, Inc. * | $ 3,627 |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 3.44% | ||
59 | Noble Energy, Inc. | 3,681 |
Electronic Connectors - 3.06% | ||
92 | Amphenol Corp. | 3,280 |
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 2.01% | ||
63 | American Financial Group, Inc. | 2,151 |
Investment Advice - 3.92% | ||
95 | Eaton Vance Corp. | 4,197 |
Iron & Steel Foundries - 4.65% | ||
41 | Precision Castparts Corp. | 4,976 |
Laboratory Analytical Instruments - 5.23% | ||
130 | Cytyc Corp. * | 5,604 |
Men's & Boys' Furnishings, Work Clothing & Allied Garmets - 3.85% | ||
42 | Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. | 4,121 |
Motors & Generators - 4.19% | ||
113 | Ametek, Inc. | 4,484 |
Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment - 4.67% | ||
70 | Cameron International Corp. * | 5,003 |
Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers - 3.38% | ||
94 | Albemarle Corp. | 3,622 |
Retail-Family Clothing Stores - 4.56% | ||
43 | Abercrombie & Fitch Co. | 3,138 |
68 | American Eagle Outfitters, Inc. | 1,745 |
4,883 | ||
Retail-Miscellaneous Shopping - 3.04% | ||
56 | Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. * | 3,258 |
Security Brokers, Dealers & Floatation Companies - 2.98% | ||
110 | SEI Investments Co. | 3,194 |
Semiconductors & Related Devices - 4.17% | ||
73 | MEMC Electronics Materials, Inc. * | 4,462 |
Services-Advertising Agencies - 3.47% | ||
126 | Valueclick, Inc. * | 3,712 |
Services-Business Services - 3.68% | ||
51 | Alliance Data Systems Corp. * | 3,941 |
Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design - 3.17% | ||
113 | Macrovision Corp. * | 3,397 |
Services-Computer Programming - 2.87% | ||
41 | Cognizant Technology Solutions Class A * | 3,075 |
Services-Specialty Outpatient - 3.22% | ||
95 | Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. * | 3,445 |
Special Industry Machinery - 3.02% | ||
63 | Lam Research Corp. * | 3,238 |
Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills - 5.31% | ||
51 | Steel Dynamics, Inc. | 2,137 |
105 | Commercial Metals Co. | 3,546 |
5,683 | ||
Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment - 4.63% | ||
125 | Avnet, Inc. * | 4,955 |
Wholesale-Industrial Machinery - 3.22% | ||
72 | Airgas, Inc. | 3,449 |
Wholesale-Metals Service Centers - 5.10% | ||
97 | Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co. | 5,457 |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $91,116) - 94.23% | $ 100,895 | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.95% | ||
6,373 | Aim Short Term Investments Company Prime Portfolio 5.24% ** (Cost $6,373) | 6,373 |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $97,489) - 100.18% | $ 107,268 | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.18)% | (200) | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 107,068 | |
* Non-income producing securities during the period. | ||
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at June 30, 2007. | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
| AstralTM Small-Cap Financial Combustion Fund |
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Schedule of Investments | ||
| June 30, 2007 (Unaudited) |
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Shares | Value | |
COMMON STOCKS - 78.62% | ||
Drawing & Insulating of Nonferrous Wire - 4.69% | ||
87 | Belden, Inc. | $ �� 4,815 |
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance - 2.65% | ||
65 | Philadelphia Consolidation Holding Corp. * | 2,717 |
Measuring & Controlling Device - 3.45% | ||
110 | Trimble Navigation Ltd. * | 3,542 |
Medicinal Chemicals & Botanical Products - 2.92% | ||
67 | Usana Health Sciences, Inc. * | 2,998 |
Men's & Boys' Furnishings, Work Clothing, & Allied Garments - 3.25% | ||
55 | Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. | 3,331 |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries - 4.04% | ||
56 | Ceradyne, Inc. * | 4,142 |
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 3.24% | ||
77 | NBTY, Inc. * | 3,326 |
Radio & TV Broadcasting & Communications - 3.76% | ||
120 | Viasat, Inc. * | 3,852 |
Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores - 3.49% | ||
70 | Men's Warehouse, Inc. | 3,575 |
Retail-Miscellaneous Retail - 5.89% | ||
126 | First Cash Financial Services, Inc. * | 2,953 |
78 | Cash America International, Inc. | 3,093 |
6,046 | ||
Rolling Drawing & Extruding of Nonferrous Metals - 3.38% | ||
46 | RTI International Metals, Inc. * | 3,467 |
Rubber & Plastics Footwear - 5.02% | ||
51 | Deckers Outdoor Corp. * | 5,146 |
Services-Computer Programming - 3.47% | ||
52 | Factset Research System, Inc. | 3,554 |
Services-Consumer Credit Reports - 4.50% | ||
104 | Equifax, Inc. | 4,620 |
Services-Management Consulting - 3.00% | ||
84 | Inventiv Health, Inc. * | 3,075 |
Special Industry Machinery - 4.80% | ||
123 | Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc. * | 4,927 |
Steel Works, Blast Furnaces - 5.75% | ||
82 | Chaparral Steel Co. | 5,893 |
Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus - 3.64% | ||
103 | Netgear, Inc. * | 3,734 |
Wholesale-Metals Service Centers - 3.74% | ||
102 | Ryerson, Inc. | 3,840 |
X-Ray Apparatus & Tubes & Related Irradiation Apparatus - 3.94% | ||
73 | Hologic, Inc. * | 4,039 |
TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCKS (Cost $74,418) - 78.62% | $ 80,639 | |
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 21.54% | ||
15,606 | Aim Short Term Investments Company Prime Portfolio 5.24% ** (Cost $15,606) | 15,606 |
6,482 | Aim Liquid Assets 5.23% ** (Cost $6,482) | 6,482 |
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $22,088) - 21.54% | $ 22,088 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $96,506) - 100.16% | $ 102,727 | |
LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.16)% | (160) | |
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 102,567 | |
* Non-income producing securities during the period. | ||
** Variable rate security; the coupon rate shown represents the yield at June 30, 2007. | ||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities | ||||||
For the period January 3, 2007 (commencement of investment operations) through June 30, 2007 | ||||||
Equity | Ultra Equity | Large-Cap | Mid-Cap | Small-Cap | ||
Assets: | ||||||
Investments, at Value (Cost $95,745, $191,505, $95,983, | $ 105,366 | $ 200,220 | $ 102,785 | $ 107,268 | $ 102,727 | |
$97,489 and $96,506, respectively) | ||||||
Receivables: | ||||||
Dividends and Interest | 78 | 354 | 75 | 52 | 80 | |
Total Assets | 105,444 | 200,574 | 102,860 | 107,320 | 102,807 | |
Liabilities: | ||||||
Accrued Management Fees | 248 | 470 | 245 | 252 | 240 | |
Total Liabilities | 248 | 470 | 245 | 252 | 240 | |
Net Assets | $ 105,196 | $ 200,104 | $ 102,615 | $ 107,068 | $ 102,567 | |
Net Assets Consist of: | ||||||
Paid In Capital | $ 100,000 | $ 200,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | $ 100,000 | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Loss | (175) | (500) | (418) | (653) | (530) | |
Accumulated Undistributed Realized Loss on Investments | (4,250) | (8,111) | (3,769) | (2,058) | (3,124) | |
Unrealized Appreciation in Value of Investments | 9,621 | 8,715 | 6,802 | 9,779 | 6,221 | |
Net Assets, for the Equity Fund, Ultra Equity Fund, Large-Cap | ||||||
Fund, Mid-Cap Fund and Small-Cap Fund for 10,000 and | ||||||
20,000 and 10,000 and 10,000 and 10,000 shares outstanding | $ 105,196 | $ 200,104 | $ 102,615 | $ 107,068 | $ 102,567 | |
Net Asset Value Per Share | $ 10.52 | $ 10.01 | $ 10.26 | $ 10.71 | $ 10.26 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Statement of Operations | ||||||
For the period January 3, 2007 (commencement of investment operations) through June 30, 2007 | ||||||
Equity | Ultra Equity | Large-Cap | Mid-Cap | Small-Cap | ||
Investment Income: | ||||||
Dividends | $ 268 | $ 882 | $ 268 | $ 154 | $ 60 | |
Interest | 1,316 | 1,085 | 721 | 628 | 810 | |
Total Investment Income | 1,584 | 1,967 | 989 | 782 | 870 | |
Expenses: | ||||||
Advisory Fees (Note 3) | 1,759 | 2,467 | 1,407 | 1,435 | 1,400 | |
Total Expenses | 1,759 | 2,467 | 1,407 | 1,435 | 1,400 | |
Net Investment Loss | (175) | (500) | (418) | (653) | (530) | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | ||||||
Realized Loss on Investments | (4,250) | (8,111) | (3,769) | (2,058) | (3,124) | |
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments | 9,621 | 8,715 | 6,802 | 9,779 | 6,221 | |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 5,371 | 604 | 3,033 | 7,721 | 3,097 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations | $ 5,196 | $ 104 | $ 2,615 | $ 7,068 | $ 2,567 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | ||||||
For the period January 3, 2007 (commencement of investment operations) through June 30, 2007 | ||||||
Equity | Ultra Equity | Large-Cap | Mid-Cap | Small-Cap | ||
Increase in Net Assets From Operations: | ||||||
Net Investment Loss | $ (175) | $ (500) | $ (418) | $ (653) | $ (530) | |
Net Realized Loss on Investments | (4,250) | (8,111) | (3,769) | (2,058) | (3,124) | |
Unrealized Appreciation on Investments | 9,621 | 8,715 | 6,802 | 9,779 | 6,221 | |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 5,196 | 104 | 2,615 | 7,068 | 2,567 | |
Distributions to Shareholders: | ||||||
Net Investment Income | - | - | - | - | - | |
Realized Gains | - | - | - | - | - | |
Net Change in Net Assets from Distributions | - | - | - | - | - | |
Capital Share Transactions (Note 5) | - | - | - | - | - | |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 5,196 | 104 | 2,615 | 7,068 | 2,567 | |
Net Assets: | ||||||
Beginning of Period | 100,000 | 200,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | |
End of Period (Including Undistributed Net Investment Loss | ||||||
of $(175), $(500), $(418), $(652) and $(530), respectively) | $ 105,196 | $ 200,104 | $ 102,615 | $ 107,068 | $ 102,567 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. |
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Financial Highlights | ||||||
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period. | ||||||
For the period January 3, 2007 (commencement of investment operations) through June 30, 2007 | ||||||
Equity | Ultra Equity | Large-Cap | Mid-Cap | Small-Cap | ||
Net Asset Value, at Beginning of Period | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 | |
Income From Investment Operations: | ||||||
Net Investment Loss * | (0.01) | (0.03) | (0.04) | (0.07) | (0.05) | |
Net Gain on Securities (Realized and Unrealized) | 0.53 | 0.04 | 0.30 | 0.78 | 0.31 | |
Total from Investment Operations | 0.52 | 0.01 | 0.26 | 0.71 | 0.26 | |
Distributions: | ||||||
Net Investment Income | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
Realized Gains | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
Total from Distributions | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
Net Asset Value, at End of Period | $ 10.52 | $ 10.01 | $ 10.26 | $ 10.71 | $ 10.26 | |
Total Return ** | 5.20% | 0.10% | 2.60% | 7.10% | 2.60% | |
Ratios/Supplemental Data: | ||||||
Net Assets at End of Period (Thousands) | $ 105 | $ 200 | $ 103 | $ 107 | $ 103 | |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets *** | 2.95% | 2.95% | 2.95% | 2.95% | 2.95% | |
Ratio of Net Investment Loss to Average Net Assets *** | (0.29)% | (0.53)% | (0.91)% | (1.37)% | (1.15)% | |
Portfolio Turnover | 67.89% | 64.68% | 83.59% | 29.01% | 72.13% | |
* 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. |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
Note 1. Organization
The AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM Ultra Large-Cap Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM Mid-Cap Financial Combustion Fund and the AstralTM Small-Cap 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.
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 contracts and ma y 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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
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.
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
New Accounting Pronouncements- In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 – Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, that requires the 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, they have a more than 50 percent likelihood of being sustained upon examination. FASB Interpretation No. 48 is effective for fiscal periods beginning after December 15, 2006. 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 is currently evaluating the impact that FASB Interpretation No. 48 will have on the Funds’ financial statements.
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.
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. 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, b ecause 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 period.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
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 six months ending June 30, 2007, the Advisor earned a fee of $1,759 and $2,467 and $1,407 and $1,435 and $1,400 from the AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM Large-Cap Financial Fund, AstralTM Mid-Cap Financial Combustion Fund and the AstralT M Small-Cap Financial Combustion Fund, respectively. As of June 30, 2007 the Funds owed the Advisor $248 and $470 and $245 and $252 and $240 from the AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM Large-Cap Financial Fund, AstralTM Mid-Cap Financial Combustion Fund and the AstralTM Small-Cap Financial Combustion Fund, 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 June 30, 2007 was as follows:
AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $100,000 |
AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $200,000 |
AstralTM Large-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $100,000 |
AstralTM Mid-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $100,000 |
AstralTM Small-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $100,000 |
There were no transactions in capital during the period.
Note 6. Investment Transactions
For the six months ended June 30, 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 | $143,486 | $59,944 |
AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $272,382 | $106,831 |
AstralTM Large-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $159,438 | $70,957 |
AstralTM Mid-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $121,884 | $28,710 |
AstralTM Small-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $139,985 | $62,443 |
Note 7. Tax Matters
For Federal income tax purposes, the cost of investments owned at June 30, 2007 was as follows:
AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $95,745 |
AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $191,505 |
AstralTM Large-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $95,983 |
AstralTM Mid-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $97,489 |
AstralTM Small-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $96,506 |
No distributions were paid to shareholders as of June 30, 2007 for the AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM Large-Cap Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM Mid-Cap Financial Combustion Fund and AstralTM Small-Cap Financial Combustion Fund.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
JUNE 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
At June 30, 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 | $11,772 | $(2,151) | $9,621 |
AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $15,810 | $(7,095) | $8,715 |
AstralTM Large-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $8,478 | $(1,676) | $6,802 |
AstralTM Mid-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $12,005 | $(2,226) | $9,779 |
AstralTM Small-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $9,134 | $(2,913) | $6,221 |
As of June 30, 2007 the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed net investment loss | Undistributed realized loss | Unrealized Appreciation | |
AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $(175) | $(4,250) | $9,621 |
AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund | $(500) | $(8,111) | $8,715 |
AstralTM Large-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $(418) | $(3,769) | $6,802 |
AstralTM Mid-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $(653) | $(2,058) | $9,779 |
AstralTM Small-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | $(530) | $(3,124) | $6,221 |
Note 8. Control and Ownership
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of June 30, 2007, John R. Jones owned 100% of the AstralTM Equity Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM Ultra Equity Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM Large-Cap Financial Combustion Fund, AstralTM Mid-Cap Financial Combustion Fund and the AstralTM Small-Cap Financial Combustion Fund.
AstralTM Investments Trust | |||
Expense Illustration | |||
June 30, 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, January 3, 2007 through June 30, 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 * | |
January 3, 2007 | June 30, 2007 | January 3, 2007 to June 30, 2007 | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,052.00 | $14.84 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual | |||
Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,010.05 | $14.54 |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 2.95%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 179/365 (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 * | |
January 3, 2007 | June 30, 2007 | January 3, 2007 to June 30, 2007 | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,001.00 | $14.47 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual | |||
Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,010.05 | $14.54 |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 2.95%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 179/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). | |||
Astral TM Large-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | |||
Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period * | |
January 3, 2007 | June 30, 2007 | January 3, 2007 to June 30, 2007 | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,026.00 | $14.66 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual | |||
Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,010.05 | $14.54 |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 2.95%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 179/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). | |||
Astral TM Mid-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | |||
Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period * | |
January 3, 2007 | June 30, 2007 | January 3, 2007 to June 30, 2007 | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,071.00 | $14.98 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual | |||
Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,010.05 | $14.54 |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 2.95%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 179/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). | |||
Astral TM Small-Cap Financial Combustion Fund | |||
Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period * | |
January 3, 2007 | June 30, 2007 | January 3, 2007 to June 30, 2007 | |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,026.00 | $14.66 |
Hypothetical (5% Annual | |||
Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,010.05 | $14.54 |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 2.95%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 179/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
ASTRAL TM INVESTMENTS TRUST
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
JUNE 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
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.
APPROVAL OF MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
At an in-person meeting on December 8, 2006, the Board of the Trust, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of the Trust or interested parties to the agreements (collectively, the “Independent Trustees,” and each an “Independent Trustee”), the Trustees reviewed the proposed Management Agreements between the Trust on behalf of each Fund and the Advisor, copies of which had previously been supplied to the Trustees for their review. As to the Advisor’s business and qualifications of its personnel, the Trustees examined a copy of the Advisor’s registration statement on Form ADV and discussed the experience of the portfolio manager. The Trustees noted that the Advisor is not affiliated with the transfer agent or custodian, and therefore does not derive any benefits from the relationships these parties have with the Trust. The Advisor inform ed the Trustees that it does not have an affiliated broker-dealer through which Fund transactions could be executed.
As to the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Advisor to the Funds, the Trustees considered that, under the terms of the Management Agreements, the Advisor would, subject to the supervision of the Board of Trustees of the Trust, provide or arrange to be provided to the Funds such investment advice as the Advisor in its discretion deems advisable and will furnish or arrange to be furnished a continuous investment program for the Funds consistent with each Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Advisor will furnish any reports, evaluations, information or analysis to the Trust as the Board of Trustees may request from time to time or as the Advisor deems to be desirable. The Advisor also will advise and assist the officers of the Trust in taking such steps as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the decisions of the Board and the appropriate committees of the Board regarding the conduct of the business of the Trust.
The Trustees considered the scope of the services to be provided by the Advisor, and noted that the Advisor is responsible for maintaining and monitoring the compliance programs for itself and
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
JUNE 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
the Funds. The Trustees considered the investment and management experience of the portfolio manager, as well as the quality of the administrative services that they expect to receive from the Advisor. The Trustees concluded that, overall, they were satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Funds under the Management Agreements.
Because the Funds had not yet commenced operations, the Trustees could not consider the investment performance of the Funds. However, as to the investment performance of the Advisor, the Trustees did consider the model investment results produced by the Advisor. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that the Advisor’s model performance was satisfactory.
As to the costs of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by the Advisor, the Trustees reviewed the Advisor’s estimates of its profitability and its financial condition, and discussed the same issues with the portfolio manager. Based on their review, the Trustees concluded that they were satisfied that the Advisor’s expected level of profitability from its relationship with the Funds was not excessive.
As to comparative fees and expenses, the Trustees considered the management fee to be paid to the Advisor and compared those fees to management fees paid by funds in a peer group for each of the Funds. The Board considered that there was no “advisory component” to the base fee, but rather under the proposed Management Agreements, the Advisor would be responsible for providing investment advisory services as well as paying nearly all of the operating expenses of the Funds. In considering that the Advisor would be paid a performance fee as opposed to the typical advisory fee, the Trustees agreed that as with hedge fund products, providing a strong incentive to the investment manager could result in exceptional returns to the Funds.
The Trustees discussed at length the operation of the performance fee and the impact on fees and expenses based on various performance results. The Trustees considered the “base fee” to be paid to the Advisor when the performance of the Funds was equal to an appropriate index of securities prices. With regard to indices, the Trustees considered the anticipated volatility of the Funds and certain indices, diversification of holdings, types of securities owned and investment objectives of each Fund. Because the Advisor pays all of the Funds’ expenses, the Trustees compared the Funds’ base fee with the total expense ratios of the funds in the peer group. The information showed that each Fund’s contractual base fee of 2.95% was within the range for its peer group once all operating expenses were taken into account and thus 2.95% was a fair starting point for the Fund s.
The Board then considered the fee adjustments to be made to the Funds’ base fee based on performance. The Trustees agreed that the 12-month period over which performance would be computed was sufficiently long to provide a reasonable basis for indicating the Advisor’s performance. The Trustees further agreed that the method by which the performance fee would be calculated under the proposed Management Agreements would ensure that any significant fees adjustments were attributable to the Advisor’s skill, or lack thereof, rather than to random fluctuations. It was the consensus of the Board that the maximum performance adjustment under the Management Agreements would only be made for performance differences that could
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
JUNE 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
reasonably be considered meaningful and significant taking into account each Funds’ size, volatility, diversification and variability of performance differences. After consideration, the Board was satisfied that the relationship of the fee adjustments to the base fee was not disproportionately large and that the Funds’ management fee was acceptable in light of the quality of services the Funds expected to receive from the Advisor and the level of fees paid by funds in the peer groups. They agreed that a period of 12 months at the base fee was appropriate.
As to economies of scale, the Trustees noted that the Management Agreements do not contain breakpoints that reduce the fee rate on assets above specified levels. The Trustees agreed that breakpoints may be an appropriate way for the Advisor to share its economies of scale with a Fund and its shareholders if it experiences a substantial growth in assets. However, the Trustees recognized that Funds had not yet commenced operations and that management agreements with competitor funds do not always contain breakpoints. Consequently, the Trustees concluded that the absence of breakpoints was acceptable under the circumstances.
As a result of their considerations, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, determined that the proposed Management Agreements were in the best interests of each of the Funds and the Funds’ respective shareholders.
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. Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Not applicable – schedule filed with Item 1.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of 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: September 7, 2007
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By /s/ John Robert Jones, Jr.
*John Robert Jones, Jr.
President and Treasurer
Date September 7, 2007
*Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.