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: 811-04032
Sit Money Market Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Address of principal executive offices)
Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer
Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copy to:
Mike Radmer, Esq.
Dorsey & Whitney
Suite 1500
50 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(612) 334-5888
Date of fiscal year end: | March 31, 2009 |
Date of reporting period: | March 31, 2009 |
Item 1: | Reports to Stockholders |
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: 811-04995
Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Address of principal executive offices)
Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer
Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copy to:
Mike Radmer, Esq.
Dorsey & Whitney
Suite 1500
50 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(612) 334-5888
Date of fiscal year end: | March 31, 2009 |
Date of reporting period: | March 31, 2009 |
Item 1: | Reports to Stockholders |
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: 811-04033
Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Address of principal executive offices)
Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer
Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copy to:
Mike Radmer, Esq.
Dorsey & Whitney
Suite 1500
50 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(612) 334-5888
Date of fiscal year end: | March 31, 2009 |
Date of reporting period: | March 31, 2009 |
Item 1: | Reports to Stockholders |
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U.S. Government Securities Fund
Tax-Free Income Fund
Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund
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BOND FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT |
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| One Year Ended March 31, 2009 | |
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Dear fellow shareholders:
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With best wishes, |
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Roger J. Sit |
Chairman and President |
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SIT FIXED-INCOME FUNDS |
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U.S. Government Securities SNGVX |
| 2.12 | % |
| 3.34 | % |
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Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Bond Index |
| -0.08 |
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| 6.08 |
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Tax-Free Income(1) SNTIX |
| 6.60 |
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Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income SMTFX |
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Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index |
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*3- and 6-month returns not annualized.
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U.S. Government Securities SNGVX |
| 1.37 | % |
| 9.15 | % |
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Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Bond Index |
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Tax-Free Income SNTIX |
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Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income SMTFX |
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Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index |
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| AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 |
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| 4.18 | % | 6.10 | % |
| 4.52 | % |
| 5.00 | % |
| 6.58 | % |
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8.56 | % |
| 5.79 | % |
| 1.19 | % |
| 3.35 | % |
| 2.49 | % |
| 4.13 | % |
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(1) | Pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization on 4/23/07, the Tax-Free Income Fund acquired all of the assets of Florida Tax-Free Income Fund in exchange for shares of common stock of the Tax-Free Income Fund. |
(2) | Based on the last 12 monthly distributions of net investment income and average NAV as of 3/31/2009. |
(3) | For individuals in the 25%, 28%, 33% and 35% federal tax brackets, the federal tax equivalent yields are 8.89%, 9.26%, 9.96% and 10.26%, respectively. (Income subject to state tax, if any.) |
(4) | For Minnesota residents in the 25%, 28%, 33% and 35% federal tax brackets, the double exempt tax equivalent yields are 8.03%, 8.36%, 8.99% and 9.27%, respectively. (Assumes the maximum Minnesota tax bracket of 7.85%.) |
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Return Before Taxes |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
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Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Bond Index |
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| 10.4 | % |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
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Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
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Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index |
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY |
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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY |
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Net Asset Value 3/31/09: |
| $ | 10.84 Per Share |
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3/31/08: |
| $ | 10.92 Per Share |
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Total Net Assets: |
| $ | 390.6 Million |
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30-day SEC Yield: |
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12-Month Distribution Rate: |
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Average Maturity: |
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Effective Duration: |
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PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE |
Portfolio structure by sector
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3 Month** |
| 2.12 | % |
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6 Month** |
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1 Year |
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Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance; however, fees and expenses are not incorporated in the Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Bond Index. The Lipper returns are obtained from Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., a large independent evaluator of mutual funds.
(1)Effective duration is a measure which reflects estimated price sensitivity to a given change in interest rates. For example, for an interest rate change of 1.0%, a portfolio with a duration of 5 years would be expected to experience a price change of 5%. Effective duration is based on current interest rates and the Adviser’s assumptions regarding the expected average life of individual securities held in the portfolio.
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GROWTH OF $10,000 |
The sum of $10,000 invested at inception (6/2/87) and held until 3/31/09 would have grown to $40,255 in the Fund or $43,222 in the Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Bond Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.
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ESTIMATED AVERAGE LIFE PROFILE |
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Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (16.4%): | |||||||
33,948 |
| 5.50 | % |
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113,806 |
| 5.98 | % |
| 2/1/34 |
| 114,497 |
201,796 |
| 6.38 | % |
| 12/1/26 |
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72,738 |
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| 8/1/27 |
| 77,276 |
92,634 |
| 6.38 | % |
| 12/1/27 |
| 98,413 |
523,780 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 8/1/29 |
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176,242 |
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| 2/1/16 |
| 182,993 |
255,280 |
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| 1/1/33 |
| 274,286 |
244,040 |
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| 12/17/24 |
| 260,900 |
906,287 |
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| 9/1/26 |
| 963,586 |
136,133 |
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| 7/1/27 |
| 148,438 |
1,217,317 |
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| 7/1/27 |
| 1,299,820 |
203,507 |
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| 7/1/30 |
| 222,531 |
415,108 |
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| 1/1/31 |
| 438,295 |
755,742 |
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| 7/1/31 |
| 800,918 |
5,624,522 |
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| 10/1/31 |
| 6,159,519 |
4,071,675 |
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4,581,666 |
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| 4/1/32 |
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318,602 |
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| 345,007 |
667,086 |
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| 5/1/32 |
| 722,372 |
436,491 |
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| 5/1/32 |
| 471,199 |
429,839 |
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| 5/1/32 |
| 464,018 |
3,709,651 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/1/32 |
| 4,021,708 |
1,525,427 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/32 |
| 1,616,612 |
1,847,527 |
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| 1/1/33 |
| 2,002,396 |
13,996,237 |
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| 7/1/34 |
| 15,169,476 |
1,987,574 |
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| 12/1/34 |
| 2,157,180 |
405,832 |
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| 6/1/35 |
| 442,649 |
61,757 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 10/1/25 |
| 67,083 |
69,129 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 10/1/25 |
| 75,607 |
47,550 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 11/1/25 |
| 52,006 |
18,046 |
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| 5/1/17 |
| 19,135 |
19,485 |
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| 12/1/26 |
| 20,907 |
41,682 |
| 8.25 | % |
| 12/1/17 |
| 44,640 |
364,474 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 5/1/16 |
| 417,670 |
3,447 |
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| 1/1/17 |
| 3,714 |
23,971 |
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| 3/1/17 |
| 25,823 |
65,535 |
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| 4/1/17 |
| 70,417 |
67,196 |
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| 5/1/17 |
| 72,385 |
20,726 |
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| 5/1/17 |
| 22,327 |
50,544 |
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| 10/1/19 |
| 55,033 |
36,017 |
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| 7/1/21 |
| 39,216 |
1,018,424 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 6/20/27 |
| 1,099,497 |
276,491 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 12/1/29 |
| 298,286 |
245,197 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 2/1/31 |
| 264,525 |
593,129 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 3/1/31 |
| 646,414 |
2,176 |
| 8.75 | % |
| 1/1/17 |
| 2,295 |
72,298 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 11/1/15 |
| 84,998 |
6,982 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 5/1/16 |
| 8,209 |
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| Coupon |
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| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
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30,608 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 10/1/16 |
| 32,763 |
12,204 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 1/1/17 |
| 13,118 |
878 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 2/1/17 |
| 892 |
16,439 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 6/1/17 |
| 17,651 |
11,374 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 7/1/21 |
| 12,653 |
12,412 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 10/1/21 |
| 13,158 |
171,010 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 11/1/25 |
| 190,402 |
1,057,334 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 3/20/27 |
| 1,131,850 |
1,601,769 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 4/1/31 |
| 1,781,872 |
1,972,947 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 5/1/31 |
| 2,194,823 |
19,941 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 6/1/16 |
| 22,087 |
6,222 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 3/1/17 |
| 6,892 |
91,718 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 2/1/18 |
| 97,365 |
293 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 1/1/19 |
| 299 |
46,932 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 3/1/19 |
| 50,418 |
39,101 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 3/1/19 |
| 39,964 |
4,282 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 2/1/10 |
| 4,369 |
3,142 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 5/1/10 |
| 3,242 |
863 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 6/1/10 |
| 888 |
9,392 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 6/1/16 |
| 10,459 |
3,971 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 7/1/16 |
| 4,422 |
20,962 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 10/1/16 |
| 23,343 |
210 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 6/1/17 |
| 235 |
40,981 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 4/1/18 |
| 45,511 |
181,543 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 6/17/19 |
| 196,924 |
773,369 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 12/17/21 |
| 840,718 |
40,501 |
| 9.75 | % |
| 12/1/16 |
| 43,806 |
119,870 |
| 9.75 | % |
| 12/1/17 |
| 132,453 |
2,643 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 11/1/10 |
| 2,683 |
2,355 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 11/1/11 |
| 2,391 |
131,253 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 9/1/20 |
| 148,911 |
1,311,095 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 3/1/21 |
| 1,498,207 |
694,922 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 3/15/25 |
| 757,512 |
1,060,620 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 7/1/30 |
| 1,229,276 |
123 |
| 10.25 | % |
| 6/1/10 |
| 126 |
25,688 |
| 10.25 | % |
| 2/1/17 |
| 26,265 |
1,057 |
| 10.29 | % |
| 9/1/16 |
| 1,117 |
39,823 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 10/1/13 |
| 44,461 |
5,213 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 5/1/14 |
| 5,334 |
191,628 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 6/1/19 |
| 215,900 |
239 |
| 11.00 | % |
| 12/1/11 |
| 261 |
12,305 |
| 11.00 | % |
| 6/1/15 |
| 13,632 |
1,613 |
| 11.00 | % |
| 2/1/16 |
| 1,771 |
997,232 |
| 11.00 | % |
| 9/17/16 |
| 1,109,316 |
1,035 |
| 11.00 | % |
| 7/1/19 |
| 1,166 |
420,340 |
| 11.00 | % |
| 8/15/20 |
| 467,586 |
223 |
| 11.25 | % |
| 10/1/09 |
| 228 |
5,263 |
| 11.25 | % |
| 8/1/11 |
| 6,104 |
14,158 |
| 13.00 | % |
| 5/1/17 |
| 17,090 |
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66,349 |
| 3.66 | % |
| 8/1/33 |
| 67,089 |
144,942 |
| 3.70 | % |
| 8/1/33 |
| 146,788 |
74,208 |
| 5.76 | % |
| 3/1/33 |
| 77,639 |
605,245 |
| 6.15 | % |
| 8/1/36 |
| 629,401 |
668,251 |
| 6.20 | % |
| 11/1/27 |
| 710,861 |
18,531 |
| 6.24 | % |
| 3/1/19 |
| 19,392 |
82,998 |
| 6.49 | % |
| 2/1/32 |
| 88,076 |
69,354 |
| 6.49 | % |
| 4/1/32 |
| 73,597 |
41,668 |
| 6.91 | % |
| 11/1/26 |
| 45,145 |
171,670 |
| 6.91 | % |
| 8/1/27 |
| 185,997 |
292,626 |
| 6.95 | % |
| 8/1/21 |
| 301,544 |
11,242 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 2/1/17 |
| 12,146 |
645,270 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/1/17 |
| 700,222 |
1,740,610 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/1/22 |
| 1,876,430 |
395,365 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/1/22 |
| 415,227 |
109,434 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 8/1/27 |
| 118,153 |
1,090,130 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 11/1/29 |
| 1,177,660 |
284,399 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 1/1/31 |
| 307,234 |
275,849 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 2/1/32 |
| 293,819 |
983,180 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 3/1/32 |
| 1,064,397 |
1,016,452 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 4/1/32 |
| 1,094,708 |
857,331 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 5/1/32 |
| 923,335 |
276,548 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/1/32 |
| 299,392 |
2,016,795 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/1/32 |
| 2,148,182 |
96,288 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 11/1/32 |
| 102,682 |
1,047,592 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 7/1/33 |
| 1,128,914 |
998,710 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 12/1/33 |
| 1,083,788 |
346,971 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 4/1/34 |
| 369,575 |
933,363 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 1/1/35 |
| 997,069 |
751,264 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 3/1/36 |
| 811,408 |
756,705 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 9/1/37 |
| 814,963 |
996,016 |
| 7.45 | % |
| 6/1/16 |
| 1,076,808 |
325,173 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/1/12 |
| 340,362 |
456,873 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/1/22 |
| 493,202 |
526,244 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/1/22 |
| 571,530 |
1,121,784 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/1/22 |
| 1,193,741 |
929,505 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/22 |
| 976,752 |
1,740,360 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 3/1/23 |
| 1,828,822 |
591,679 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/23 |
| 629,633 |
450,895 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/23 |
| 486,535 |
1,442,435 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 2/1/24 |
| 1,554,497 |
1,547,453 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 5/1/24 |
| 1,667,674 |
417,451 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 5/1/26 |
| 443,975 |
25,508 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/27 |
| 27,327 |
480,356 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/27 |
| 520,533 |
1,219,868 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/1/28 |
| 1,323,525 |
121,594 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/1/29 |
| 129,394 |
1,892,730 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/29 |
| 2,053,562 |
1,950,932 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/1/29 |
| 2,115,509 |
40,008 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/1/29 |
| 43,317 |
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Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
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|
|
295,894 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/1/29 |
| 320,799 |
84,531 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 2/1/30 |
| 89,953 |
125,771 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/1/30 |
| 136,175 |
850,208 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/30 |
| 922,894 |
480,160 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/1/31 |
| 520,576 |
61,224 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/1/31 |
| 65,122 |
266,716 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/1/31 |
| 283,824 |
2,663,800 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/1/31 |
| 2,891,535 |
3,059,071 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/1/31 |
| 3,312,293 |
106,700 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 3/1/32 |
| 115,063 |
1,030,619 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 4/1/32 |
| 1,095,432 |
1,235,261 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 4/1/32 |
| 1,314,496 |
455,643 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/1/32 |
| 491,177 |
315,780 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/1/32 |
| 342,613 |
1,468,811 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/1/32 |
| 1,563,028 |
76,548 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/1/32 |
| 81,306 |
427,129 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/32 |
| 462,461 |
67,527 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/32 |
| 71,716 |
1,438,900 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/32 |
| 1,560,012 |
1,543,467 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/1/33 |
| 1,642,473 |
1,654,078 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 4/1/33 |
| 1,760,179 |
665,262 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/1/34 |
| 721,791 |
274,071 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/34 |
| 290,512 |
166,097 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/34 |
| 176,752 |
1,778,629 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/1/35 |
| 1,911,067 |
3,716,626 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/35 |
| 4,099,074 |
1,464,413 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/1/35 |
| 1,573,454 |
3,775,605 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/1/36 |
| 4,017,791 |
873,774 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/36 |
| 931,105 |
3,408,774 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/1/37 |
| 3,632,434 |
1,870,643 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/1/37 |
| 1,990,447 |
249,637 |
| 7.62 | % |
| 12/1/16 |
| 265,947 |
512,218 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 9/15/20 |
| 550,050 |
1,169 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 8/1/09 |
| 1,177 |
79,440 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 4/1/16 |
| 84,096 |
2,795,494 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 4/1/28 |
| 3,037,218 |
1,593,775 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 6/1/31 |
| 1,738,334 |
631,719 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 1/1/32 |
| 689,018 |
3,547,344 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 9/1/33 |
| 3,860,504 |
797,015 |
| 8.17 | % |
| 11/15/31 |
| 858,725 |
40,441 |
| 8.25 | % |
| 4/1/22 |
| 43,175 |
409,037 |
| 8.33 | % |
| 7/15/20 |
| 448,759 |
224,722 |
| 8.38 | % |
| 7/20/28 |
| 242,108 |
1,822,079 |
| 8.45 | % |
| 5/31/35 |
| 1,967,613 |
252,449 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 9/1/12 |
| 274,422 |
191,975 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 9/1/13 |
| 200,834 |
314,509 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 2/1/16 |
| 355,919 |
17,068 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 9/1/17 |
| 18,153 |
82,604 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 8/1/18 |
| 89,195 |
23,350 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 7/1/22 |
| 25,366 |
97,322 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 7/1/26 |
| 105,115 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 46. 11
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Par ($) |
| Coupon |
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| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
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744,239 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 11/1/26 |
| 817,423 |
460,077 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 10/1/28 |
| 502,059 |
276,839 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 11/1/28 |
| 304,304 |
537,063 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 12/1/28 |
| 589,874 |
643,889 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 4/1/29 |
| 708,224 |
2,195,942 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 10/1/29 |
| 2,415,352 |
1,204,033 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 10/1/29 |
| 1,320,531 |
979,934 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 10/1/29 |
| 1,058,401 |
102,102 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 6/1/30 |
| 110,920 |
582,824 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 7/1/30 |
| 641,058 |
62,313 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 11/1/30 |
| 67,525 |
10,506 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 1/1/31 |
| 11,385 |
1,949,814 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 4/1/32 |
| 2,138,472 |
74,511 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 5/1/32 |
| 81,730 |
2,015,166 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 5/1/32 |
| 2,216,514 |
190,302 |
| 8.52 | % |
| 9/15/30 |
| 207,650 |
364,779 |
| 8.71 | % |
| 7/20/30 |
| 393,383 |
78,071 |
| 8.87 | % |
| 12/15/25 |
| 85,388 |
18 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 5/1/09 |
| 18 |
194 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 5/1/09 |
| 195 |
634 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 5/1/09 |
| 639 |
10,292 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 3/1/11 |
| 10,528 |
11,916 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 9/1/17 |
| 12,890 |
33,683 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 2/1/18 |
| 36,438 |
13,921 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 10/1/19 |
| 14,984 |
30,057 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 12/15/19 |
| 32,326 |
109,550 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 6/15/25 |
| 121,601 |
635,300 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 6/1/30 |
| 703,488 |
582,226 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 7/1/30 |
| 642,580 |
451,790 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 10/1/30 |
| 498,071 |
530,324 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 2/1/31 |
| 587,427 |
28,663 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 7/1/31 |
| 31,943 |
295,921 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 10/1/31 |
| 327,785 |
4,621,268 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 3/1/32 |
| 5,104,883 |
760,581 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 8/1/37 |
| 827,657 |
1,246,466 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 1/1/38 |
| 1,356,231 |
1,114,598 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 2/1/38 |
| 1,212,895 |
44,554 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 10/1/16 |
| 49,250 |
95,933 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 2/1/17 |
| 105,680 |
166,163 |
| 9.34 | % |
| 8/20/27 |
| 186,448 |
3,715 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 12/1/09 |
| 3,791 |
19,783 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 11/1/18 |
| 21,765 |
42,394 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 5/1/19 |
| 46,730 |
43,641 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 10/1/19 |
| 47,850 |
505,552 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 3/1/20 |
| 549,367 |
622,517 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 7/1/20 |
| 695,758 |
72,705 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 9/1/20 |
| 80,955 |
85,461 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 10/15/20 |
| 93,119 |
20,044 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 12/15/20 |
| 21,855 |
74,970 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 12/15/20 |
| 81,690 |
17,752 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 3/1/21 |
| 19,536 |
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Par ($) |
| Coupon |
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| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
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24,344 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 4/15/21 |
| 26,615 |
173,680 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 8/1/24 |
| 193,822 |
99,351 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 12/1/24 |
| 111,040 |
141,392 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 5/1/27 |
| 158,845 |
1,264,442 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 5/1/29 |
| 1,380,529 |
91,905 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 1/1/30 |
| 101,750 |
561,452 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 4/1/30 |
| 626,564 |
2,746,975 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 8/1/31 |
| 3,074,455 |
722,586 |
| 9.55 | % |
| 8/20/25 |
| 793,212 |
62,500 |
| 9.75 | % |
| 1/15/13 |
| 67,844 |
120,269 |
| 9.75 | % |
| 10/1/21 |
| 132,462 |
158,870 |
| 9.75 | % |
| 4/1/25 |
| 174,976 |
9,011 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 5/1/11 |
| 9,215 |
60,983 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 7/1/13 |
| 68,942 |
269,895 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 2/1/15 |
| 298,246 |
373,095 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 3/1/15 |
| 412,068 |
50,259 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 11/1/16 |
| 54,924 |
37,125 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 9/1/19 |
| 41,566 |
14,718 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 11/1/20 |
| 16,712 |
11,369 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 1/1/21 |
| 13,067 |
76,807 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 1/1/24 |
| 86,537 |
210,751 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 2/1/28 |
| 240,024 |
818,014 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 6/1/30 |
| 915,861 |
238,495 |
| 10.18 | % |
| 7/1/20 |
| 265,392 |
221,560 |
| 10.19 | % |
| 7/15/20 |
| 248,149 |
887,592 |
| 10.25 | % |
| 12/1/09 |
| 923,791 |
106,088 |
| 10.25 | % |
| 8/15/13 |
| 115,050 |
21,682 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 5/1/15 |
| 25,544 |
131,547 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 1/1/16 |
| 147,025 |
28,937 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 12/1/17 |
| 30,340 |
38,653 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 4/1/22 |
| 43,190 |
197,430 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 6/1/28 |
| 231,764 |
842 |
| 11.00 | % |
| 4/1/14 |
| 946 |
3,050 |
| 11.00 | % |
| 8/1/15 |
| 3,141 |
16,173 |
| 11.00 | % |
| 4/1/17 |
| 18,423 |
185,339 |
| 11.27 | % |
| 8/15/20 |
| 209,429 |
90,719 |
| 11.75 | % |
| 12/15/26 |
| 103,600 |
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|
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| 127,366,439 |
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|
Government National Mortgage Association (14.8%) (3): | |||||||
330,286 |
| 5.50 | % |
| 9/15/25 |
| 350,202 |
129,505 |
| 5.76 | % |
| 3/20/33 |
| 134,991 |
79,547 |
| 5.76 | % |
| 3/20/33 |
| 82,917 |
105,563 |
| 5.76 | % |
| 3/20/33 |
| 110,035 |
111,464 |
| 5.76 | % |
| 5/20/33 |
| 116,186 |
89,857 |
| 5.76 | % |
| 6/20/33 |
| 93,663 |
104,006 |
| 5.76 | % |
| 6/20/33 |
| 108,413 |
60,251 |
| 6.00 | % |
| 9/15/18 |
| 63,577 |
79,784 |
| 6.05 | % |
| 3/20/33 |
| 83,965 |
109,450 |
| 6.25 | % |
| 5/15/13 |
| 114,103 |
322,663 |
| 6.25 | % |
| 12/15/23 |
| 339,945 |
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Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
145,873 |
| 6.25 | % |
| 1/15/24 |
| 154,540 |
94,732 |
| 6.38 | % |
| 12/15/27 |
| 100,563 |
282,267 |
| 6.38 | % |
| 4/15/28 |
| 300,271 |
137,403 |
| 6.49 | % |
| 11/20/31 |
| 146,463 |
45,946 |
| 6.49 | % |
| 12/20/31 |
| 48,975 |
167,024 |
| 6.49 | % |
| 4/20/32 |
| 177,840 |
72,093 |
| 6.49 | % |
| 6/20/32 |
| 76,761 |
85,407 |
| 6.49 | % |
| 12/20/32 |
| 90,938 |
670,080 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 7/20/38 |
| 690,182 |
36,868 |
| 6.57 | % |
| 9/20/32 |
| 38,979 |
81,359 |
| 6.57 | % |
| 3/20/33 |
| 85,552 |
63,480 |
| 6.75 | % |
| 9/15/15 |
| 67,148 |
280,516 |
| 6.75 | % |
| 8/15/28 |
| 299,165 |
87,374 |
| 6.75 | % |
| 6/15/29 |
| 93,311 |
334,564 |
| 6.91 | % |
| 7/20/26 |
| 356,802 |
782,158 |
| 6.91 | % |
| 2/20/27 |
| 834,482 |
3,172,775 |
| 6.93 | % |
| 9/15/39 |
| 3,184,280 |
75,576 |
| 6.93 | % |
| 2/20/25 |
| 80,597 |
24,087 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 9/20/16 |
| 25,358 |
371,287 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 5/20/29 |
| 397,829 |
608,817 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 7/15/29 |
| 654,432 |
4,663,112 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 9/15/31 |
| 4,927,841 |
332,206 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 7/15/34 |
| 351,066 |
193,847 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 10/15/34 |
| 205,959 |
527,125 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 8/20/36 |
| 555,243 |
813,620 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 9/20/36 |
| 857,019 |
1,063,255 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/20/38 |
| 1,095,152 |
173,338 |
| 7.02 | % |
| 4/20/26 |
| 183,517 |
15,604 |
| 7.05 | % |
| 2/15/23 |
| 16,611 |
89,982 |
| 7.05 | % |
| 9/20/26 |
| 95,350 |
75,046 |
| 7.05 | % |
| 11/20/26 |
| 79,523 |
59,234 |
| 7.05 | % |
| 1/20/27 |
| 62,812 |
95,002 |
| 7.05 | % |
| 4/20/27 |
| 100,740 |
972,681 |
| 7.10 | % |
| 5/20/25 |
| 1,027,358 |
39,157 |
| 7.15 | % |
| 12/20/26 |
| 41,615 |
72,095 |
| 7.15 | % |
| 3/20/27 |
| 76,664 |
233,965 |
| 7.15 | % |
| 4/20/27 |
| 248,792 |
2,329 |
| 7.25 | % |
| 8/15/10 |
| 2,412 |
125,287 |
| 7.25 | % |
| 5/15/29 |
| 134,193 |
224,200 |
| 7.25 | % |
| 6/15/29 |
| 239,535 |
58,534 |
| 7.27 | % |
| 7/20/22 |
| 62,152 |
58,765 |
| 7.38 | % |
| 1/15/29 |
| 63,158 |
27,652 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 5/15/16 |
| 29,512 |
742,984 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/15/23 |
| 800,981 |
489,003 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/15/23 |
| 527,174 |
1,359,674 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/15/23 |
| 1,460,083 |
1,958,823 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/15/23 |
| 2,101,575 |
686,004 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/15/25 |
| 738,595 |
217,913 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 5/15/27 |
| 229,940 |
224,800 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/15/27 |
| 237,207 |
578,789 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/15/27 |
| 623,842 |
|
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|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
408,067 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/15/27 |
| 439,831 |
4,827,739 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/15/29 |
| 5,207,769 |
248,041 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 2/20/31 |
| 260,738 |
138,457 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 3/20/31 |
| 145,545 |
212,716 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 5/20/31 |
| 223,605 |
545,862 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 4/15/34 |
| 588,712 |
105,541 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/15/36 |
| 111,393 |
1,261,287 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/20/38 |
| 1,325,851 |
63,894 |
| 7.55 | % |
| 7/20/22 |
| 67,711 |
67,396 |
| 7.55 | % |
| 10/20/22 |
| 71,422 |
91,479 |
| 7.63 | % |
| 10/15/29 |
| 98,427 |
101,012 |
| 7.63 | % |
| 12/15/29 |
| 108,683 |
51,564 |
| 7.65 | % |
| 10/20/21 |
| 54,797 |
77,148 |
| 7.65 | % |
| 7/20/22 |
| 81,964 |
161,529 |
| 7.75 | % |
| 6/15/20 |
| 173,542 |
170,357 |
| 7.75 | % |
| 7/15/20 |
| 183,027 |
63,547 |
| 7.75 | % |
| 8/15/20 |
| 68,273 |
113,386 |
| 7.75 | % |
| 8/15/20 |
| 121,819 |
62,458 |
| 7.75 | % |
| 11/15/20 |
| 67,103 |
4,134,530 |
| 7.75 | % |
| 6/15/35 |
| 4,377,079 |
40,400 |
| 7.90 | % |
| 1/20/21 |
| 43,187 |
22,619 |
| 7.90 | % |
| 1/20/21 |
| 24,179 |
82,912 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 2/15/20 |
| 89,515 |
40,297 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 5/20/25 |
| 43,477 |
113,169 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 7/20/25 |
| 122,101 |
46,148 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 8/20/25 |
| 49,790 |
155,061 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 9/20/25 |
| 167,298 |
23,969 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 10/20/25 |
| 25,860 |
35,798 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 10/20/25 |
| 38,623 |
30,298 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 10/20/25 |
| 32,689 |
67,952 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 1/20/26 |
| 73,415 |
68,005 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 1/20/26 |
| 73,473 |
84,268 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 4/20/26 |
| 91,043 |
20,052 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 6/20/26 |
| 21,664 |
20,209 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 9/20/26 |
| 21,834 |
33,976 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 9/20/26 |
| 36,707 |
25,404 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 11/20/26 |
| 27,446 |
33,923 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 12/20/26 |
| 36,650 |
44,283 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 3/20/27 |
| 47,871 |
32,030 |
| 7.99 | % |
| 2/20/21 |
| 34,310 |
54,770 |
| 7.99 | % |
| 4/20/21 |
| 58,670 |
107,584 |
| 7.99 | % |
| 7/20/21 |
| 115,245 |
22,105 |
| 7.99 | % |
| 9/20/21 |
| 23,679 |
91,276 |
| 7.99 | % |
| 10/20/21 |
| 97,776 |
148,034 |
| 7.99 | % |
| 1/20/22 |
| 158,643 |
205,709 |
| 7.99 | % |
| 6/20/22 |
| 220,452 |
10,086 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 10/15/12 |
| 10,796 |
257,539 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 10/15/14 |
| 275,393 |
46,194 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 5/15/16 |
| 49,966 |
139,764 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 6/15/16 |
| 151,177 |
48,698 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 9/15/16 |
| 52,675 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 46. 13
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| Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund |
|
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| March 31, 2009 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,853,369 |
| 8.00% |
|
| 7/15/29 |
| 2,012,634 |
2,863,044 |
| 8.00% |
|
| 4/15/31 |
| 3,021,851 |
1,488,787 |
| 8.00% |
|
| 6/20/31 |
| 1,565,463 |
230,342 |
| 8.10% |
|
| 5/20/19 |
| 246,842 |
22,864 |
| 8.10% |
|
| 6/20/19 |
| 24,502 |
61,556 |
| 8.10% |
|
| 7/20/19 |
| 65,965 |
120,051 |
| 8.10% |
|
| 9/20/19 |
| 128,650 |
23,141 |
| 8.10% |
|
| 9/20/19 |
| 24,799 |
22,059 |
| 8.10% |
|
| 10/20/19 |
| 23,639 |
25,504 |
| 8.10% |
|
| 1/20/20 |
| 27,234 |
31,828 |
| 8.10% |
|
| 7/20/20 |
| 33,988 |
49,077 |
| 8.25% |
|
| 12/15/11 |
| 52,415 |
7,919 |
| 8.25% |
|
| 1/15/12 |
| 8,499 |
30,355 |
| 8.25% |
|
| 8/15/15 |
| 32,883 |
315,928 |
| 8.25% |
|
| 4/15/19 |
| 341,017 |
105,744 |
| 8.25% |
|
| 2/15/20 |
| 113,734 |
4,839 |
| 8.25% |
|
| 4/15/27 |
| 5,226 |
37,813 |
| 8.25% |
|
| 6/15/27 |
| 40,843 |
38,122 |
| 8.38% |
|
| 10/15/19 |
| 41,266 |
90,938 |
| 8.40% |
|
| 2/15/19 |
| 98,506 |
102,291 |
| 8.40% |
|
| 6/15/19 |
| 110,804 |
30,255 |
| 8.40% |
|
| 9/15/19 |
| 32,773 |
50,075 |
| 8.40% |
|
| 2/15/20 |
| 54,045 |
10,713 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 12/15/11 |
| 11,469 |
45,683 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 1/15/12 |
| 49,182 |
6,421 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 4/15/15 |
| 6,989 |
43,468 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 4/15/15 |
| 47,308 |
132,790 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 9/15/16 |
| 144,317 |
57,046 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 1/15/17 |
| 62,204 |
75,131 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 12/15/21 |
| 81,333 |
57,384 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 12/15/21 |
| 62,083 |
8,751 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 7/20/22 |
| 9,422 |
66,788 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 10/20/22 |
| 71,909 |
29,018 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 9/20/24 |
| 31,304 |
64,980 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 3/20/25 |
| 70,245 |
152,384 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 12/20/26 |
| 164,837 |
25,645 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 8/15/30 |
| 28,051 |
2,241,525 |
| 8.50% |
|
| 7/15/32 |
| 2,451,111 |
43,640 |
| 8.60% |
|
| 6/15/18 |
| 46,627 |
39,269 |
| 8.63% |
|
| 10/15/18 |
| 41,984 |
4,396 |
| 8.75% |
|
| 11/15/09 |
| 4,564 |
13,031 |
| 8.75% |
|
| 6/15/11 |
| 13,961 |
82,255 |
| 8.75% |
|
| 11/15/11 |
| 88,121 |
13,628 |
| 8.75% |
|
| 12/15/11 |
| 14,600 |
5 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 10/15/09 |
| 5 |
3,902 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 11/15/09 |
| 4,054 |
402 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 12/15/09 |
| 412 |
24,122 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 5/15/11 |
| 25,903 |
19,787 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 5/15/11 |
| 21,249 |
27,539 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 6/15/11 |
| 29,573 |
26,342 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 7/15/11 |
| 28,288 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
30,777 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 8/15/11 |
| 33,051 |
11,279 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 8/15/11 |
| 12,274 |
34,827 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 9/15/11 |
| 37,400 |
42,239 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 9/15/11 |
| 45,360 |
21,432 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 9/15/11 |
| 23,015 |
25,063 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 10/15/11 |
| 26,914 |
75,748 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 7/15/15 |
| 81,690 |
27,325 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 8/15/15 |
| 29,469 |
294,150 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 12/15/16 |
| 317,330 |
37,832 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 1/15/17 |
| 41,488 |
194,814 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 7/15/17 |
| 213,638 |
191,389 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 11/15/24 |
| 206,937 |
93,670 |
| 9.00% |
|
| 4/15/26 |
| 101,588 |
20,309 |
| 9.10% |
|
| 5/15/18 |
| 22,038 |
4,480 |
| 9.25% |
|
| 11/15/09 |
| 4,682 |
6,195 |
| 9.25% |
|
| 1/15/10 |
| 6,626 |
6,920 |
| 9.25% |
|
| 4/15/10 |
| 7,402 |
10,613 |
| 9.25% |
|
| 11/15/10 |
| 11,352 |
27,419 |
| 9.25% |
|
| 11/15/11 |
| 29,683 |
8,276 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 10/15/09 |
| 8,427 |
3,774 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 10/15/09 |
| 3,842 |
4,002 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 11/15/09 |
| 4,185 |
8,911 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 1/15/10 |
| 9,546 |
3,077 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 2/15/10 |
| 3,212 |
5,340 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 4/15/10 |
| 5,649 |
6,085 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 8/15/10 |
| 6,518 |
9,102 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 11/15/10 |
| 9,751 |
5,351 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 1/15/11 |
| 5,807 |
31,517 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 3/15/11 |
| 34,199 |
12,245 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 3/20/16 |
| 13,335 |
36,349 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 11/20/16 |
| 39,585 |
1,761 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 12/20/17 |
| 1,918 |
3,639 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 4/20/18 |
| 3,969 |
1,353 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 5/20/18 |
| 1,476 |
28,223 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 6/20/18 |
| 30,785 |
27,403 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 7/20/18 |
| 29,891 |
17,008 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 8/20/18 |
| 18,553 |
32,946 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 9/20/18 |
| 35,937 |
38,553 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 9/20/18 |
| 42,053 |
11,041 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 9/20/18 |
| 12,043 |
17,157 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 8/20/19 |
| 18,761 |
2,311 |
| 9.50% |
|
| 10/20/19 |
| 2,527 |
4,957 |
| 9.75% |
|
| 8/15/09 |
| 5,179 |
7,742 |
| 9.75% |
|
| 9/15/09 |
| 8,088 |
34,285 |
| 9.75% |
|
| 8/15/10 |
| 36,577 |
12,773 |
| 9.75% |
|
| 11/15/10 |
| 13,627 |
43,300 |
| 9.75% |
|
| 12/15/10 |
| 46,195 |
34,726 |
| 9.75% |
|
| 1/15/11 |
| 37,857 |
30,747 |
| 9.75% |
|
| 1/15/11 |
| 33,519 |
12,381 |
| 9.75% |
|
| 10/15/12 |
| 13,744 |
5,811 |
| 9.75% |
|
| 10/15/12 |
| 6,450 |
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Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| |||||||
5,689 |
| 9.75 | % |
| 11/15/12 |
| 6,316 |
16,979 |
| 9.75 | % |
| 11/15/12 |
| 18,848 |
16,625 |
| 9.75 | % |
| 11/15/12 |
| 18,456 |
10,083 |
| 9.75 | % |
| 11/15/12 |
| 11,193 |
341 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 11/15/09 |
| 348 |
1,543 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 6/15/10 |
| 1,649 |
25,227 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 6/15/10 |
| 26,955 |
6,956 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 7/15/10 |
| 7,433 |
3,738 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 7/15/10 |
| 3,994 |
6,741 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 11/15/10 |
| 7,203 |
26,481 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 3/20/16 |
| 29,004 |
14,282 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 11/15/17 |
| 15,663 |
28,463 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 2/15/19 |
| 31,141 |
14,991 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 2/20/19 |
| 16,341 |
14,514 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 3/20/19 |
| 15,821 |
14,328 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 5/20/19 |
| 15,619 |
126,606 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 10/15/19 |
| 141,632 |
33,550 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 11/15/19 |
| 36,706 |
29,238 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 12/15/20 |
| 32,046 |
64,906 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 6/15/21 |
| 71,154 |
815 |
| 10.25 | % |
| 5/15/09 |
| 840 |
3,156 |
| 10.25 | % |
| 11/15/11 |
| 3,396 |
12,203 |
| 10.25 | % |
| 1/15/12 |
| 13,361 |
4,925 |
| 10.25 | % |
| 7/15/12 |
| 5,392 |
2,895 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 6/15/09 |
| 2,986 |
7,762 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 9/15/15 |
| 8,650 |
10,214 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 11/15/15 |
| 11,383 |
956 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 8/20/17 |
| 1,065 |
13,543 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 11/15/18 |
| 15,205 |
26,730 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 6/15/19 |
| 30,038 |
164,910 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 2/15/20 |
| 184,732 |
352,224 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 12/15/20 |
| 391,078 |
123,229 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 8/15/21 |
| 138,665 |
767 |
| 10.75 | % |
| 1/15/10 |
| 811 |
535 |
| 10.75 | % |
| 7/15/11 |
| 578 |
4,411 |
| 11.25 | % |
| 6/15/10 |
| 4,680 |
11,564 |
| 11.25 | % |
| 9/15/10 |
| 12,271 |
508 |
| 11.25 | % |
| 9/15/10 |
| 539 |
9,270 |
| 11.25 | % |
| 3/15/11 |
| 10,098 |
851 |
| 11.25 | % |
| 3/15/11 |
| 927 |
19,668 |
| 11.25 | % |
| 4/15/11 |
| 21,425 |
3,961 |
| 11.25 | % |
| 5/15/11 |
| 4,315 |
16,089 |
| 11.25 | % |
| 7/15/11 |
| 17,526 |
3,218 |
| 11.25 | % |
| 7/15/11 |
| 3,505 |
3,917 |
| 11.25 | % |
| 10/15/11 |
| 4,267 |
45,786 |
| 11.50 | % |
| 8/15/18 |
| 50,367 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 57,730,428 |
| |||||||
Total mortgage pass-through securities |
| 249,374,733 | |||||
(cost: $246,421,283) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxable Municipal Securities (0.1%) (2) |
|
| |||||
370,000 |
| Bernalillo Multifamily Rev. Series |
|
| |||
|
| 1998A, 7.50%, 9/20/20 |
| 388,589 | |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(cost: $380,973) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury / Federal Agency Securities (1.3%) (2) |
|
| |||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,000,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Note, 0.875%, 3/31/11 |
| 3,003,984 | |||
|
| U.S. Treasury Strips, Zero Coupon: |
|
| |||
1,200,000 |
| 5.22 | % effective yield, 5/15/20 |
| 802,808 | ||
2,850,000 |
| 5.45 | % effective yield, 5/15/30 |
| 1,277,558 | ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total U.S. Treasury / Federal Agency securities |
| 5,084,350 | |||||
(cost: $4,750,106) |
|
| |||||
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (33.6%) (2) |
| ||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: |
| ||||||
435,957 |
| 3.00 | % |
| 2/15/23 |
| 435,937 |
428,334 |
| 4.00 | % |
| 11/15/14 |
| 433,045 |
2,415,473 |
| 4.00 | % |
| 5/31/25 |
| 2,386,993 |
210,347 |
| 4.00 | % |
| 12/15/32 |
| 209,465 |
571,528 |
| 4.00 | % |
| 3/15/33 |
| 572,109 |
427,138 |
| 4.00 | % |
| 3/15/34 |
| 430,502 |
796,180 |
| 4.75 | % |
| 9/15/35 |
| 811,103 |
500,000 |
| 5.50 | % |
| 7/15/31 |
| 515,485 |
666,984 |
| 5.50 | % |
| 2/15/34 |
| 680,471 |
120,769 |
| 6.00 | % |
| 9/15/21 |
| 126,770 |
112,400 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 2/15/30 |
| 119,305 |
755,070 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 2/15/32 |
| 803,600 |
260,680 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 7/15/32 |
| 277,907 |
221,094 |
| 6.70 | % |
| 9/15/23 |
| 229,609 |
547,948 |
| 6.70 | % |
| 3/15/28 |
| 576,626 |
259,374 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 12/15/20 |
| 271,127 |
111,270 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 3/15/21 |
| 117,703 |
876,873 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 9/15/21 |
| 916,607 |
74,663 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 11/15/22 |
| 78,980 |
3,533,037 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 3/25/23 |
| 3,553,278 |
140,323 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 4/15/23 |
| 146,061 |
343,891 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 5/15/23 |
| 369,836 |
433,671 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 7/15/23 |
| 458,743 |
160,000 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 3/15/24 |
| 170,726 |
1,702,657 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 8/15/29 |
| 1,823,375 |
428,699 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 7/15/31 |
| 452,288 |
317,951 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/15/17 |
| 337,400 |
549,450 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/15/21 |
| 581,215 |
1,391,980 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/15/22 |
| 1,475,064 |
1,713,195 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 3/15/23 |
| 1,815,452 |
6,154,471 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 4/15/23 |
| 6,521,819 |
1,408,890 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/15/30 |
| 1,492,984 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 46. 15
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|
| Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund |
|
|
|
| Portfolio of Investments |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| |||||||
707,456 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/15/30 |
| 717,358 |
188,242 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/15/30 |
| 189,545 |
46,367 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 3/15/21 |
| 50,225 |
518,962 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 7/15/21 |
| 518,457 |
158,688 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 11/25/22 |
| 169,449 |
61,635 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 3/15/23 |
| 65,391 |
101,833 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 4/25/24 |
| 108,039 |
156,454 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 2/15/27 |
| 164,978 |
761,750 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 11/20/29 |
| 815,939 |
819,430 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 1/15/30 |
| 866,903 |
743,690 |
| 8.30 | % |
| 11/15/20 |
| 742,962 |
308,842 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 10/15/22 |
| 335,383 |
895,428 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 6/15/25 |
| 969,701 |
323,371 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 3/15/32 |
| 356,084 |
18,988 |
| 9.15 | % |
| 10/15/20 |
| 20,561 |
971,763 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 2/15/20 |
| 1,046,942 |
121,223 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 6/15/20 |
| 133,800 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 36,463,302 |
Federal National Mortgage Association: | |||||||
168,742 |
| 3.50 | % |
| 3/25/33 |
| 167,557 |
522,401 |
| 3.50 | % |
| 3/25/33 |
| 518,875 |
867,894 |
| 3.50 | % |
| 8/25/33 |
| 864,166 |
925,942 |
| 3.50 | % |
| 6/25/35 |
| 926,868 |
646,277 |
| 3.75 | % |
| 5/25/33 |
| 637,764 |
760,863 |
| 4.00 | % |
| 11/25/32 |
| 769,669 |
242,635 |
| 4.00 | % |
| 1/25/33 |
| 246,810 |
34,787 |
| 4.00 | % |
| 3/25/33 |
| 35,111 |
1,129,120 |
| 4.00 | % |
| 3/25/33 |
| 1,133,489 |
151,326 |
| 5.00 | % |
| 8/25/22 |
| 155,782 |
151,235 |
| 5.40 | % |
| 3/25/44 |
| 159,978 |
923,405 |
| 5.50 | % |
| 1/25/37 |
| 932,896 |
520,445 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 9/25/33 |
| 531,571 |
1,495,557 |
| 6.51 | % |
| 8/25/37 |
| 1,557,317 |
480,967 |
| 6.83 | % |
| 7/25/31 |
| 463,635 |
59,447 |
| 6.85 | % |
| 12/18/27 |
| 63,925 |
81,895 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 1/25/21 |
| 88,889 |
146,136 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 7/25/22 |
| 158,368 |
153,175 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 11/25/22 |
| 164,970 |
41,046 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 12/25/22 |
| 44,508 |
47,648 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/25/23 |
| 51,370 |
1,252,186 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/25/42 |
| 1,341,405 |
101,160 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 2/25/44 |
| 106,345 |
980,377 |
| 7.13 | % |
| 1/17/37 |
| 979,055 |
2,076,804 |
| 7.27 | % |
| 8/25/28 |
| 2,128,724 |
120,428 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/20/27 |
| 127,051 |
1,565,570 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/25/32 |
| 1,654,123 |
1,664,325 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/25/32 |
| 1,783,429 |
1,993,186 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/25/40 |
| 2,135,824 |
2,159,268 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/25/41 |
| 2,313,791 |
1,690,265 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/25/42 |
| 1,811,226 |
3,154,396 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/25/42 |
| 3,380,134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| |||||||
4,244,431 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/25/43 |
| 4,548,175 |
626,524 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/25/44 |
| 666,661 |
4,880,120 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/25/48 |
| 5,229,356 |
32,148 |
| 7.70 | % |
| 3/25/23 |
| 35,464 |
335,647 |
| 7.80 | % |
| 6/25/26 |
| 330,603 |
155,444 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 7/25/22 |
| 165,500 |
171,173 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 7/25/22 |
| 181,925 |
100,000 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 7/18/27 |
| 116,469 |
343,385 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 7/25/44 |
| 363,022 |
25,678 |
| 8.20 | % |
| 4/25/25 |
| 26,974 |
20,499 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 1/25/21 |
| 22,075 |
19,607 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 4/25/21 |
| 20,269 |
188,489 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 9/25/21 |
| 200,682 |
75,592 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 1/25/25 |
| 82,610 |
5,645,757 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 6/18/27 |
| 6,325,238 |
1,739,235 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 6/25/30 |
| 1,862,178 |
573,513 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 6/25/30 |
| 619,675 |
31,169 |
| 8.70 | % |
| 12/25/19 |
| 33,454 |
51,545 |
| 8.75 | % |
| 9/25/20 |
| 55,499 |
165,363 |
| 8.95 | % |
| 10/25/20 |
| 184,731 |
341,576 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 7/25/19 |
| 379,688 |
207,628 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 12/25/19 |
| 231,373 |
15,913 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 3/25/20 |
| 17,070 |
81,084 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 5/25/20 |
| 88,758 |
40,603 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 6/25/20 |
| 44,105 |
118,818 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 6/25/20 |
| 130,448 |
18,724 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 7/25/20 |
| 20,534 |
124,054 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 9/25/20 |
| 138,986 |
64,796 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 10/25/20 |
| 68,987 |
927,143 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 1/25/21 |
| 1,012,324 |
147,631 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 3/1/24 |
| 163,107 |
1,004,865 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 11/25/28 |
| 1,088,019 |
115,962 |
| 9.05 | % |
| 12/25/18 |
| 128,734 |
4,415,529 |
| 9.05 | % |
| 2/25/44 |
| 4,834,995 |
109,494 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 1/25/20 |
| 122,800 |
88,146 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 12/25/18 |
| 98,041 |
185,664 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 3/25/20 |
| 199,823 |
44,001 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 4/25/20 |
| 48,471 |
160,089 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 5/25/20 |
| 180,291 |
184,597 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 11/25/20 |
| 196,999 |
214,602 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 11/25/31 |
| 235,929 |
105,940 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 12/25/41 |
| 116,468 |
250,686 |
| 9.60 | % |
| 3/25/20 |
| 283,082 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 58,334,217 |
Government National Mortgage Association: | |||||||
399,840 |
| 4.00 | % |
| 10/17/29 |
| 400,763 |
58,926 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 4/16/26 |
| 63,332 |
205,937 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/20/26 |
| 217,264 |
356,391 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 5/16/27 |
| 379,556 |
3,372,896 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 10/16/29 |
| 3,766,250 |
551,324 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 1/16/30 |
| 586,739 |
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Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) | |
| ||||||||
1,221,549 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 1/16/30 |
| 1,318,932 |
|
871,380 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 3/16/30 |
| 924,769 |
|
2,937,873 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 9/20/30 |
| 3,002,623 |
|
110,464 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 2/20/32 |
| 121,047 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 10,781,275 |
|
Vendee Mortgage Trust: |
|
|
| |||||
1,000,000 |
| 5.00 | % |
| 7/15/30 |
| 1,019,063 |
|
113,784 |
| 5.63 | % |
| 2/15/24 |
| 118,122 |
|
1,594,648 |
| 6.00 | % |
| 2/15/30 |
| 1,690,724 |
|
10,069,453 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 12/15/28 |
| 10,428,411 |
|
3,950,745 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 3/15/28 |
| 4,196,433 |
|
823,994 |
| 7.25 | % |
| 9/15/25 |
| 877,554 |
|
6,253,115 |
| 8.21 | % |
| 3/15/25 |
| 6,949,294 |
|
275,295 |
| 8.29 | % |
| 12/15/26 |
| 295,411 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 25,575,012 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Total collateralized mortgage obligations |
| 131,153,806 |
| |||||
(cost: $130,514,220) |
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|
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Short-Term Securities (2.3%) (2) |
|
|
| |||||
1,000,000 |
| FHLB A.D.N., 0.01%, 4/1/09 |
| 1,000,000 | ||||
7,882,728 |
| Dreyfus Cash Mgmt. Fund, 0.319 |
| 7,882,728 |
| |||
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|
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Total short-term securites |
| 8,882,728 |
| |||||
(cost: $8,882,728) |
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|
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Total investments in securities |
|
|
| |||||
(cost: $390,949,310) (6) |
| $ 394,884,206 |
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See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 46. 17
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| one Year ended March 31, 2009 |
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| Senior Portfolio Managers |
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY |
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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY |
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Net Asset Value 3/31/09: |
| $7.93 Per Share |
| ||
3/31/08: |
| $9.16 Per Share |
| ||
Total Net Assets: |
| $138.8 Million |
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30-day SEC Yield: |
| 6.67% |
| ||
Tax Equivalent Yield: |
| 10.26%(1) |
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12-Month Distribution Rate: |
| 4.77% |
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Average Maturity: |
| 15.2 Years |
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Duration to Estimated Avg. Life: |
| 6.0 Years(2) |
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Implied Duration: |
| 6.6 Years(2) |
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| (1) | For individuals in the 35.0% federal tax bracket. |
| (2) | See next page. |
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3 Month** |
| 6.60 | % |
| 2.18 | % |
| 5.39 | % |
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6 Month** |
| -5.83 |
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| 6.20 |
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1 Year |
| -9.14 |
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| 6.04 |
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| -0.32 |
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| 3.76 |
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| 1.62 |
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10 Years |
| 1.77 |
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| 4.69 |
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| 3.32 |
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Inception |
| 4.69 |
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| 5.81 |
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| 5.54 |
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1 Year |
| -9.14 | % |
| 6.04 | % |
| -3.20 | % |
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5 Year |
| -1.58 |
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| 20.26 |
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| 8.37 |
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10 Year |
| 19.16 |
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| 58.07 |
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| 38.68 |
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Inception |
| 155.95 |
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| 218.43 |
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| 202.07 |
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(9/29/88) |
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GROWTH OF $10,000 |
The sum of $10,000 invested at inception (9/29/88) and held until 3/31/09 would have grown to $25,595 in the Fund or $31,843 in the Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.
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AAA |
| 0.0 | % | |
AA |
| 0.0 |
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A |
| 3.1 |
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BBB |
| 5.0 |
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BB |
| 18.3 |
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<BB |
| 6.8 | ||
Total |
| 33.2 | % |
Lower of Moody’s, S&P, Fitch or Duff & Phelps ratings used.
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| March 31, 2009 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
Municipal Bonds (92.3%) (2) |
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Alabama (0.8%) |
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435,000 |
| ASMS Pub. Educ. Bldg. Rev Series 2006-B (ASMSF LLC Proj.) (Ambac insured), 4.375%, 9/1/26 |
| 424,795 |
615,000 |
| Birmingham-Southern College Private Educ. Bldg. Rev. Series 1997, 5.35%, 12/1/19 |
| 480,069 |
200,000 |
| Huntsville-Redstone Vlg. Spl. Care Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev Series 2007 (Redstone Vlg. Proj.), 5.25%, 1/1/15 |
| 175,310 |
|
|
|
| 1,080,174 |
Alaska (0.4%) |
|
|
|
|
500,000 |
| Alaska Hsg. Fin. Corp. Gen. Mtg. Rev. Series 1999-A, 6.00%, 6/1/49 |
| 502,725 |
|
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|
|
|
Arizona (3.8%) |
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|
|
|
1,127,087 |
| Arizona Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev. Series 2007-A (New Ariz. Family Proj.), 5.25%, 7/1/27 |
| 758,022 |
|
| Pima Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Educ. Rev.: |
|
|
290,000 |
| Series 2004-I (AZ Charter Schools Proj.), 5.00%, 7/1/12 |
| 273,125 |
245,000 |
| Series 2004-I (AZ Charter Schools Proj.), 6.10%, 7/1/24 |
| 186,136 |
250,000 |
| Series 2004-A (Noah Webster Basic School Proj.), 5.25%, 12/15/16 |
| 219,768 |
210,000 |
| Series 2005-M (AZ Charter Schools Proj.), 5.70%, 7/1/23 |
| 156,020 |
635,000 |
| Series 2006 (Choice Educ. & Dev. Corp. Proj.), 6.00%, 6/1/16 |
| 560,013 |
455,000 |
| Series 2007-A (American Charter Schools Foundation Proj.), 5.125%, 7/1/15 |
| 405,041 |
545,000 |
| Series 2007-O (AZ Charter Schools Proj.), 4.65%, 7/1/14 |
| 480,494 |
400,000 |
| Ref. Series 2007 (Tucson Country Day School Proj.), 5.00%, 6/1/22 |
| 294,908 |
500,000 |
| Series 2007 (Center For Academic Success Proj.), 5.375%, 7/1/22 |
| 383,380 |
250,000 |
| Series 2008-A (Coral Academy Science Proj.), 6.375%, 12/1/18 |
| 217,348 |
565,000 |
| Pinal Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Correctional Fac. Rev. Series 2006-A (Florence West Prison Proj.) |
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| (ACA insured), 5.25%, 10/1/23 (5) |
| 447,005 |
500,000 |
| Quail Creek Cmnty. Fac. Dist. G.O. Series 2006, 5.15%, 7/15/16 |
| 410,675 |
500,000 |
| Westpark Cmnty. Facilities Dist. G.O. Series 2006, 4.90%, 7/15/16 |
| 400,940 |
|
|
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| 5,192,875 |
California (5.1%) |
|
|
|
|
350,000 |
| CA Co. Tobacco Securitization Agy. Asset-Backed Conv. Bond Rev. Series 2007-B, 5.10%, 6/1/28 |
| 208,922 |
|
| CA Co. Tobacco Securitization Agy. Rev. Series 2007-A (Golden Gate Tob. Proj.): |
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|
440,000 |
| 4.50%, 6/1/21 |
| 330,026 |
500,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/36 |
| 259,980 |
|
| CA Cmnty. Hsg. Fin. Agy. Lease Rev. Pass Thru Oblig.: |
|
|
120,000 |
| Series 2005-D, 4.875%, 4/1/12 |
| 111,805 |
355,000 |
| Series 2005-F, 4.85%, 11/1/12 |
| 328,528 |
495,000 |
| CA Govt. Fin. Auth. Lease Rev. Series 2003-A (Placer Co. Transportation Proj.), 6.00%, 12/1/28 |
| 429,700 |
600,000 |
| CA Fin. Auth. Educ. Rev. Series 2006-A (American Heritage Educ. Fndtn. Proj.), 5.25%, 6/1/26 |
| 420,864 |
|
| CA Public Works Board Lease Rev. Series 1993-A (Various CA State Univ. Proj.): |
|
|
255,000 |
| 5.25%, 12/1/13 (5) |
| 255,704 |
625,000 |
| 5.50%, 12/1/18 |
| 625,319 |
1,000,000 |
| CA Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev. Series 2007 (Lancer Educ. Student Hsg. Proj.), 5.40%, 6/1/17 |
| 775,780 |
450,000 |
| CA Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Spl. Tax Series 2007-1 (Orinda Proj.), 6.00%, 9/1/29 |
| 348,601 |
600,000 |
| CA Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Multifamily Rev. Series 2001 (Orange Tree Proj.) |
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| (GNMA collateralized), 6.15%, 11/20/36 |
| 654,768 |
235,000 |
| Garden Grove C.O.P Series 1993 (Bahia Village/Emerald Isle Proj.)(FSA insured), 5.70%, 8/1/23 |
| 235,952 |
500,000 |
| Northern CA Gas Auth. No. 1 Rev. Series 2007, variable rate, 7/1/27 |
| 209,375 |
500,000 |
| Sacramento Co. Wtr. Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2007-B (Wtr. Agy. Zones 40 & 41 Proj.), Variable rate, 6/1/39 |
| 238,250 |
1,000,000 |
| San Bernardino City. Sch. Dist. G.O. Cap. Appreciation Series 2007 (NATL insured), |
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| zero coupon, 4.72% effective yield, 8/1/29 |
| 263,550 |
250,000 |
| San Joaquin Hills Toll Rd. Rev. Refunding Series 1997-A, 5.25%, 1/15/30 |
| 166,878 |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
| Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe Enterprise Rev. Series 2006: |
|
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95,000 |
| 4.50%, 3/1/11 |
| 89,773 |
385,000 |
| 4.875%, 3/1/16 |
| 300,469 |
350,000 |
| Southwest Cmnty. Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2008 (Riverside Co. Proj.), 6.00%, 5/1/24 (5) |
| 371,872 |
250,000 |
| Stockton Pub. Fin. Rev. Series 2006-A (Redevelopment Projects) (Radian insured), 5.00%, 9/1/22 |
| 211,378 |
250,000 |
| Yuba Redev. Agy. Tax. Allocation Series 2007, 5.125%, 9/1/27 |
| 179,060 |
|
|
|
| 7,016,554 |
Colorado (3.2%) |
|
|
|
|
250,000 |
| Baptist Rd. Rural Transportation Auth. Sales & Use Tax. Rev. Series 2007, 4.80%, 12/1/17 |
| 182,597 |
|
| CO HFA Single Family Program Senior Series: |
|
|
10,000 |
| 1997B-3, 6.80%, 11/1/28 |
| 10,210 |
750,000 |
| 2008A-5, 5.00%, 11/1/34 |
| 744,360 |
130,000 |
| CO Hlth. Fac. Auth. Rev. Series 2000-A (Porter Place Proj.) (GNMA collateralized), 5.10%, 1/20/11 |
| 130,760 |
500,000 |
| CO Hsg. & Fin. Auth. Single Family Mtg. Rev. Series 2009-A1, 5.50%, 11/1/29 (9) |
| 504,595 |
1,000,000 |
| Compark Business Campus Met. Dist. Ref. & Impt. G.O. Series 2007-A (Radian insured), 5.75%, 12/1/27 |
| 812,680 |
985,000 |
| Denver Hlth. & Hosp. Auth. Healthcare Rev. Series 2007-B, variable rate, 12/1/33 |
| 364,450 |
250,000 |
| E-470 Pub. Hwy. Auth. Rev. Series 2007C-1, 5.50%, 9/1/24 |
| 206,132 |
50,000 |
| Interlocken Met. Dist. Ref. Impt. G.O. Series 1999-B (Radian insured), 5.75%, 12/15/19 |
| 40,848 |
835,305 |
| Lyons Rev. Series 2006 (Longmont Humane Soc. Proj.), 4.75%, 11/30/16 |
| 705,282 |
500,000 |
| Maher Ranch Met. Dist. No. 4 Ref. G.O. Series 2007 (Radian insured), 5.25%, 12/1/36 |
| 354,440 |
500,000 |
| Walker Field Pub. Airport Auth. Rev. Series 2007, 4.75%, 12/1/27 |
| 340,130 |
|
|
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| 4,396,484 |
Connecticut (0.6%) |
|
|
| |
450,000 |
| CT Hlth. & Educ. Facs. Auth. Rev. Series 1995-C (Bridgeport Hosp. Proj.) |
| 446,656 |
|
| Mashantucket Western Pequot Subordinated Special Rev.: |
|
|
300,000 |
| Series 1997-B, 5.75%, 9/1/18 |
| 197,346 |
500,000 |
| Series 1999-B, zero coupon, 5.12% effective yield, 9/1/26 |
| 220,330 |
|
|
|
| 864,332 |
Delaware (0.2%) |
|
|
|
|
500,000 |
| Millsboro Spl. Oblig. Rev. Series 2007-A (Plantation Lakes Spl. Dev. Proj.), 5.45%, 7/1/36 |
| 277,780 |
|
|
|
|
|
Florida (8.9%) |
|
|
|
|
80,000 |
| Arbor Greene Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Ref. Series 2006, 5.00%, 5/1/19 |
| 69,187 |
775,000 |
| Belmont Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Rev. Series 2006-B, 5.125%, 11/01/14 (7)(8) |
| 295,918 |
100,000 |
| Broward Co. Hsg. Fin. Auth. Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series 1996 (Tamarac Pointe Apt. Proj.) (GNMA collateralized), 6.15%, 7/1/16 |
| 100,169 |
|
| Capital Trust Agy. Multifamily Rev. Sr. Series 2003-A: |
|
|
535,000 |
| (Golf Villas, Rivermill, and Village Square Apts. Proj.), 4.75%, 6/1/13 |
| 455,868 |
1,000,000 |
| (American Opportunity Proj.), 5.875%, 6/1/38 |
| 554,420 |
40,000 |
| Clearwater Hsg. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 1997 (Hamptons At Clearwater Proj.) (ACA insured), 5.40%, 5/1/13 |
| 37,076 |
45,000 |
| Cocoa Cap. Impt. Rev. Series 1998 (NATL insured), 5.00%, 10/1/22 |
| 44,199 |
250,000 |
| Collier Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2004 (Naples Cmnty. Hosp. Proj.), 4.65%, 10/1/34 |
| 221,660 |
435,000 |
| Concorde Estates Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2004-B, 5.00%, 5/1/11 |
| 231,055 |
400,000 |
| Connerton West Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2007-B, 5.125%, 5/1/16 |
| 248,908 |
630,000 |
| Escambia Co. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev. Series 1998 (Baptist Hosp. & Manor Proj.), 5.125%, 10/1/19 |
| 556,473 |
100,000 |
| Fiddlers Creek Cmnty. Dev. Dist. No. 2 Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2003-B, 5.75%, 5/1/13 |
| 89,464 |
25,000 |
| FL Brd. Pub. Educ. Cap. Outlay G.O. Ref. Series 1989-A, 5.00%, 6/1/24 |
| 25,041 |
45,000 |
| FL Correctional Privatization Commn. Certificate of Participation Series 1995-B |
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|
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| (Polk Co. 350 Bed Youth Proj.), 5.00%, 8/1/17 (5) |
| 45,003 |
75,000 |
| Forest Creek Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2005-B, 4.85%, 5/1/11 |
| 41,233 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 46. 21
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| Sit Tax-Free Income Fund |
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| March 31, 2009 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
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| Highlands Co. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev. (Adventist Health Proj.): |
|
|
10,000 |
| Ref. Series 2005-B, 5.00%, 11/15/30 |
| 11,440 |
80,000 |
| Series 2005-B, 5.00%, 11/15/30 |
| 66,568 |
5,000 |
| Ref. Series 2006-C, 5.25%, 11/15/36 |
| 5,835 |
80,000 |
| Hillsborough Co. Educ. Facs. Auth Rev. Ref. Series 1998 (Univ. of Tampa Proj.), 5.75%, 4/1/18 |
| 82,490 |
250,000 |
| Hillsborough Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Rev. Ref. Series 2003-B (Tampa Gen. Hosp. Proj.), 5.25%, 10/1/28 |
| 200,225 |
250,000 |
| Gramercy Farms Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assessment Series 2007-B, 5.10%, 5/1/14 |
| 120,097 |
560,000 |
| Jacksonville Econ. Dev. Commn. Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A |
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|
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| (FL Proton Therapy Inst. Proj.), 6.00%, 91/17 |
| 473,693 |
500,000 |
| Jacksonville Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev. Series 2007 (Brooks Hlth. Sys. Proj.), 5.00%, 11/1/22 |
| 438,320 |
500,000 |
| Lake Ashton Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2006-B, 5.00%, 11/1/11 |
| 241,420 |
165,000 |
| Lakeland Hosp. Sys. Rev. Ref. Series 1996 (Lakeland Regl. Med. Center Proj.), 5.25%, 11/15/25 |
| 141,072 |
1,000,000 |
| Lee Co. Indus. Dev. Auth. Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 2007-A (Lee Charter Foundation), 5.25%, 6/15/27 |
| 612,780 |
250,000 |
| Magnolia Creek Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Rev. Series 2007-B, 5.60%, 5/1/14 |
| 152,627 |
300,000 |
| Madeira Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2007-B, 5.25%, 11/1/14 |
| 161,241 |
500,000 |
| Main St. Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2008-B, 6.90%, 5/1/17 |
| 394,485 |
820,000 |
| Miami Beach Hlth. Facs. Auth. Hosp. Rev. Series 1998 (Mt. Sinai Med. Ctr. Proj.), 5.375%, 11/15/28 |
| 446,925 |
100,000 |
| Miami Beach Stormwater Rev. Series 2000 (FGIC insured), 5.25%, 9/1/25 |
| 99,995 |
|
| Miami - Dade Co. Spl. Obligation: |
|
|
265,000 |
| Sub. Series 1997-B, zero coupon, 5.44% effective yield, 10/1/33 |
| 42,676 |
100,000 |
| Cap. Apprec. & Income Sub Series 2005-B, variable rate, 10/1/35 |
| 84,597 |
40,000 |
| Miami-Dade Co. Pub. Service Tax Rev. Series 1999 (UMSA Pub. Impts. Proj.), 5.00%, 10/1/23 |
| 40,037 |
1,000,000 |
| New River Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2006-B, 5.00%, 5/1/13 |
| 414,410 |
60,000 |
| Orlando & Orange Co. Expressway Auth. Rev. Jr. Lien Series 1998, 5.00%, 7/1/28 |
| 57,213 |
|
| Palm Beach Co. Hlth. Fac. Auth. Rev.: |
|
|
200,000 |
| Ref. Series 2003 (Abbey Delray South Proj.), 5.15%, 10/1/12 |
| 191,128 |
90,000 |
| Series 1993 (Jupiter Med. Ctr. Inc. Proj.) (FSA insured), 5.25%, 8/1/18 |
| 90,010 |
10,000 |
| Parklands Lee Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Series 2004-B, 5.125%, 5/1/11 |
| 5,063 |
750,000 |
| Riverwood Estates Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assessment Series 2006-B, 5.00%, 5/1/13 (7)(8) |
| 262,575 |
750,000 |
| Sarasota Co. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Retirement Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (Village on the Isle Proj.), 5.50%, 1/1/27 |
| 506,910 |
250,000 |
| Sarasota Natl. Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2007, 5.30%, 5/1/39 |
| 128,538 |
500,000 |
| Seminole Tribe Spl. Oblig. Rev. Series 2007-A, 5.50%, 10/1/24 |
| 361,180 |
780,000 |
| South Lake Co. Hosp. Dist. Rev. Series 2003 (South Lake Hosp. Inc. Proj.), 5.50%, 10/1/13 |
| 815,919 |
850,000 |
| Sterling Hill Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series, 5.10%, 5/1/11 |
| 442,221 |
1,000,000 |
| Stoneybrook South Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2007-B, 5.45%, 11/1/15 |
| 642,260 |
750,000 |
| Tolomato Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Series 2007, 6.375%, 5/1/17 |
| 614,940 |
735,000 |
| Waters Edge Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2006-B, 5.00%, 11/1/12 |
| 376,864 |
500,000 |
| Waterset North Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2007-B, 6.55%, 11/1/15 |
| 310,470 |
50,000 |
| West Villages Impt. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2006 (Unit of Dev. No. 3), 5.50%, 5/1/37 |
| 27,804 |
450,000 |
| Zephyr Ridge Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2006-B, 5.25%, 5/1/13 |
| 223,421 |
|
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| 12,303,123 |
Georgia (1.2%) |
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|
|
1,470,000 |
| East Point Tax Allocation Series 2002-A, 8.00%, 2/1/26 |
| 1,363,807 |
250,000 |
| Gainesville Redev. Auth. Educ. Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (Riverside Military Academy Proj.), 5.125%, 3/1/27 |
| 153,227 |
250,000 |
| Medical Ctr. Hosp. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (Spring Harbor Green Isl. Proj.), 5.25%, 7/1/27 |
| 165,532 |
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| 1,682,566 |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
Idaho (0.4%) |
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| ID Hsg. & Fin. Assn. Nonprofit Facs. Rev. Series 2008-A: |
|
|
250,000 |
| (Idaho Arts Charter School Proj.), 5.50%, 12/1/18 |
| 202,905 |
250,000 |
| (Liberty Charter School Proj.), 5.50%, 6/1/21 |
| 201,927 |
250,000 |
| (Victory Charter School Proj.), 5.625%, 7/1/21 |
| 202,457 |
|
|
|
| 607,289 |
Illinois (10.1%) |
|
|
|
|
15,000 |
| Chicago Metro Hsg. Dev. Corp. Mtg. Rev. Ref. Series 1992-A (FHA insured) (Section 8), |
|
|
|
| 6.85%, 7/1/22 |
| 15,019 |
500,000 |
| Harvey Ref. & Impt. G.O. Series 2007-A, 5.50%, 12/1/27 |
| 463,645 |
500,000 |
| IL DFA Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (Chicago Charter School Fdn. Proj.), 5.00%, 12/1/36 |
| 304,305 |
1,000,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A (Christian Homes, Inc. Proj.), 5.25%, 5/15/12 |
| 939,090 |
275,000 |
| IL DFA Pollution Control Rev. Ref. Series 2000-A (Ameren CIPS Proj.), 5.50%, 3/1/14 |
| 252,073 |
|
| IL DFA Refunding & New Money Rev. (Cmty. Rehab. Providers Fac. Acquisition Program): |
|
|
120,000 |
| Series 1997-A, 6.05%, 7/1/19 |
| 111,330 |
150,000 |
| Series 1998-A, 5.70%, 7/1/19 |
| 132,079 |
270,000 |
| Series 2002-A (Cmnty. Rehab. Providers Fac. Proj.), 5.70%, 7/1/12 |
| 267,143 |
|
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev.: |
|
|
750,000 |
| Ref. Series 2006 (Luther Hillside Village Proj.), 5.25%, 2/1/37 |
| 516,810 |
700,000 |
| Series 2006-A (Three Crowns Park Plaza Proj.), 5.875%, 2/15/38 |
| 427,763 |
500,000 |
| Series 2006 (Tabor Hills Supportive Living Proj.), 5.25%, 11/15/26 |
| 335,740 |
500,000 |
| Series 2006-A (Montgomery Place Proj.), 5.75%, 5/15/38 |
| 298,610 |
350,000 |
| Series 2007-A (Sedgebrook, Inc. Fac. Proj.), 5.40%, 11/15/16 |
| 277,767 |
|
| IL Fin. Auth. Sports Fac. Rev.: |
|
|
|
| Series 2007-A (United Sports Org. of Barrington Proj.) (UTD insured): |
|
|
500,000 |
| 6.125%, 10/1/27 |
| 387,670 |
500,000 |
| 6.25%, 10/1/37 |
| 356,415 |
1,000,000 |
| Series 2008 (North Shore Ice Arena Proj.), 6.25%, 12/1/38 |
| 695,620 |
|
| Lombard Public Facs. Corp. Rev. First Tier: |
|
|
|
| Series 2005-A1 (Conference Ctr. & Hotel Proj.): |
|
|
115,000 |
| 6.375%, 1/1/15 |
| 97,032 |
750,000 |
| (ACA insured) 5.50%, 1/1/25 |
| 476,827 |
1,925,000 |
| Series 2005-B (Conference Ctr. & Hotel Proj.), 5.25%, 1/1/36 |
| 1,649,590 |
2,000,000 |
| Malta Tax Allocation Rev. Series 2006, 5.75%, 12/30/25 |
| 1,151,320 |
1,000,000 |
| Manhattan Spl. Service Area Spl. Tax No. 07-6 Series 2007 (Groebe Farm-Stonegate Proj.), 5.75%, 3/1/22 |
| 614,770 |
240,000 |
| Montgomery Ref. Impt. Spl. Assmt. Series 2007 (Lakewood Creek Proj.) (Radian insured), 4.70%, 3/1/30 |
| 158,383 |
250,000 |
| Quincy Hosp. Rev. Ref. Series 2007, 5.00%, 11/15/17 |
| 237,865 |
|
| Southwestern IL Dev. Auth. Rev.: |
|
|
2,475,000 |
| Series 1999 (Anderson Hosp. Proj.), 5.625%, 8/15/29 |
| 1,940,301 |
750,000 |
| Ref. Series 2008-A (Local Govt. Prog.), 7.00%, 10/1/22 |
| 627,195 |
500,000 |
| Series 2006 (Village of Sauget Proj.), 5.625%, 11/1/26 |
| 305,925 |
215,000 |
| Upper Illinois River Valley Dev. Auth. Rev. Series 2001 (Morris Hosp. Proj.), 6.05%, 12/1/11 |
| 217,240 |
440,000 |
| Will Co. Spl. Educ. Rev. Series 2006, 5.40%, 1/1/18 |
| 452,835 |
500,000 |
| Will Co. Student Hsg. Rev. Series 2002-A (Joliet Junior College Proj.), 6.375%, 9/1/13 (7) (8) |
| 264,930 |
|
|
|
| 13,975,292 |
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| March 31, 2009 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
Indiana (2.8%) |
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
| Elkhart Co. Ind. Hosp. Auth. Rev. Series 1998 (Elkhart General Hosp. Proj.), 5.25%, 8/15/28 |
| 79,523 |
|
| IN Hlth. & Educ. Fac. Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2005 (Baptist Homes of IN Proj.): |
|
|
400,000 |
| 5.25%, 11/15/25 |
| 308,940 |
250,000 |
| 5.25%, 11/15/35 |
| 171,022 |
215,000 |
| IN Hlth. Fac. Fin. Auth. Hlth. Fac. Rev. Series 1998 (Holy Cross Health Sys. Corp. Proj.) |
| 198,518 |
|
| IN Hlth. Fac. Fin. Auth. Hosp. Rev.: |
|
|
|
| Series 1993 (Community Hosp. of Anderson Proj.) (NATL insured): |
|
|
90,000 |
| 6.00%, 1/1/14 |
| 90,087 |
375,000 |
| 6.00%, 1/1/23 |
| 370,815 |
|
| Series 2001-A (Community Foundation Northwest IN): |
|
|
1,360,000 |
| 5.50%, 8/1/13 |
| 1,358,069 |
360,000 |
| 6.375%, 8/1/21 |
| 348,484 |
50,000 |
| 6.375%, 8/1/31 |
| 43,942 |
300,000 |
| Series 2004-A (Community Foundation Northwest IN), 4.75%, 3/1/14 |
| 286,479 |
400,000 |
| St. Joseph Co. Hosp. Auth. Hlth. Fac. Rev. Series 2005 (Madison Ctr. Oblig. Group Proj.), 5.25%, 2/15/28 |
| 283,464 |
500,000 |
| Vigo Co. Hosp. Auth. Rev. Series 2007 (Union Hosp. Inc. Proj.), 5.50%, 9/1/27 |
| 344,965 |
|
|
|
| 3,884,308 |
Iowa (1.3%) |
|
|
|
|
|
| Coralville Urban Renewal Rev. Tax Increment Series 2006-A: |
|
|
120,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/14 |
| 121,745 |
185,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/15 |
| 186,696 |
405,000 |
| Dickinson Co. Hsg. Sr. Rev. Series 2006-A (Spirit Lake - GEAC LLC Proj.), 5.375%, 12/1/16 |
| 332,950 |
345,000 |
| Iowa Fin. Auth. Cmnty. Provider Rev. Series 2007 (Boys & Girls Proj.), 5.40%, 12/1/10 |
| 339,232 |
410,000 |
| IA Fin. Auth. Sr. Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A (Walnut Ridge Proj.), 5.00%, 12/1/14 |
| 345,154 |
95,000 |
| IA Fin. Auth Single Family Rev. Series 2000-D (GNMA/FNMA Mtg. Backed Sec. Proj.), 5.75%, 7/1/09 |
| 95,510 |
500,000 |
| IA Fin. Auth. Sr. Living Fac. Rev. Series 2007-A (Deerfield Ret. Cmnty. Inc. Proj.), 5.00%, 11/15/21 |
| 327,170 |
|
|
|
| 1,748,457 |
Louisiana (5.6%) |
|
|
|
|
7,200,000 |
| Capital Appreciation Series 2000-D1 (GNMA & FNMA collateralized) zero coupon, |
|
|
|
| 6.46% effective yield, 4/1/34 |
| 1,462,248 |
384,173 |
| Denham Springs - Livingston Hsg. & Mtg. Rev Series 2007, 5.00%, 11/1/40 |
| 367,826 |
115,000 |
| East Baton Rouge Fin. Auth. Single Family Mtg. Rev. Ref. |
|
|
|
| Series 2007-B1 (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC supported), 4.625%, 10/1/24 |
| 110,446 |
|
| Jefferson Parish Fin. Auth. Single Family Mtg. Rev. Series 2007-D: |
|
|
270,000 |
| 4.00%, 12/1/23 |
| 269,568 |
1,200,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/38 |
| 1,095,672 |
400,000 |
| Juban Park Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Special Assessment Series 2006, 5.15%, 10/1/14 |
| 326,328 |
203,000 |
| Layayette Pub. Fin. Auth. Single Family Mortgage Backed Rev. |
|
|
|
| Series 2007 (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC supported), 5.35%, 1/1/41 |
| 198,808 |
|
| LA Hsg. Fin. Agy. Single Family Mtg. Rev.: |
|
|
2,210,000 |
| Series 2007-B1, 5.70%, 12/1/38 |
| 2,209,138 |
250,000 |
| Series 2008-B (Home Ownership Prog.) (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC supported), 6.00%, 12/1/28 |
| 258,520 |
600,000 |
| LA Loc. Gov. Envir. Facs. Cmnty. Dev. Auth. Rev. Series 2007 (LA Local Gov. Proj.), 6.75%, 11/1/32 |
| 387,396 |
750,000 |
| LA Public Facs. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A2 (Tulane Univ. Proj.), variable rate, 2/15/36 |
| 416,250 |
1,025,000 |
| St. John Baptist Parish Rev. Series 2007-A (Marathon Oil Corp.), 5.125%, 6/1/37 |
| 711,483 |
|
|
|
| 7,813,683 |
Maryland (0.2%) |
|
|
|
|
305,000 |
| MD Economic Dev. Corp. Rev. Ref. Sr. Lien Series 2006-A (Chesapeake Bay Proj.), 4.75%, 12/1/11 |
| 272,432 |
|
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| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
Massachusetts (1.0%) |
|
| ||
250,000 |
| MA St. G.O. Series 2007-A (FGIC insured), variable rate, 5/1/37 |
| 145,000 |
|
| MA Hlth. & Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev.: |
|
|
250,000 |
| Series 2001-E (Berkshire Hlth. Sys. Proj.), 5.70%, 101/25 |
| 199,767 |
845,000 |
| Series 2008-A (Quincy Med. Ctr. Proj.), 5.125%, 1/15/12 |
| 803,510 |
200,000 |
| MA Indus. Fin. Agy. Rev. Series 1997 (Trustees Deerfield Academy Proj.), 5.00%, 10/1/23 |
| 201,126 |
|
|
|
| 1,349,403 |
Michigan (2.4%) |
|
|
|
|
1,000,000 |
| Kent Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2005-A (Met Hosp. Proj.), 6.00%, 7/1/35 |
| 688,450 |
115,000 |
| MI Pub. Educ. Facs. Auth Ltd. Obligation Rev. Ref. Series 2006 (Black River School Proj.), |
|
|
|
| 5.125%, 9/1/11 |
| 110,631 |
500,000 |
| MI Pub. Educ. Facs. Auth Ltd. Obligation Rev. Series 2007 (Richfield Pub. Sch. Proj.), 5.00%, 9/1/22 |
| 364,685 |
650,000 |
| MI Pub. Educ. Facs. Auth Ltd. Obligation Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (Bradford Proj.), 6.00%, 9/1/16 |
| 595,595 |
500,000 |
| MI Pub. Educ. Facs. Auth Ltd. Obligation Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (Nataki Talibah Proj.), 6.25%, 10/1/23 |
| 383,185 |
500,000 |
| MI Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 1998-A (Mclaren Hlth. Care Proj.) (NATL-IBC insured), 5.00%, 6/1/28 |
| 383,555 |
250,000 |
| MI Tobacco Settlement Fin. Auth. Sr. Rev. Series 2007-A, 5.125%, 6/1/22 |
| 179,935 |
300,000 |
| Pontiac Tax Increment Fin. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2002 (Dev. Area 2 Proj.) (ACA insured), 5.625%, 6/1/22 |
| 160,719 |
500,000 |
| Saginaw Hosp Fin. Auth. Series 2000-F (Covenant Med. Ctr. Proj.), 6.50%, 7/1/30 |
| 467,270 |
|
|
|
| 3,334,025 |
Minnesota (1.8%) |
|
|
| |
2,147,493 |
| Intermediate Sch. Dist. 287 Lease Rev. Series 2006, 5.295%, 11/1/32 |
| 2,053,562 |
594,659 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. Series 2006 (Nursing Home NTS-Episcopal Proj.), 5.63%, 10/1/33 |
| 378,364 |
|
|
|
| 2,431,926 |
Mississippi (0.7%) |
|
|
| |
|
| MS Home Corp. Single Fam. Mtg. Rev. (GNMA/FNMA/FHLMC supported): |
|
|
245,000 |
| Series 2007-C1, 5.60%, 6/1/38 |
| 250,686 |
240,000 |
| Series 2008-A1, 5.05%, 12/1/39 |
| 226,776 |
485,000 |
| Series 2008-B2, 6.75%, 6/1/39 |
| 519,755 |
|
|
|
| 997,217 |
Missouri (3.3%) |
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
| Branson Cmnty. Park Impt. Dist. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2007-A, 5.00%, 6/1/10 |
| 198,314 |
80,000 |
| Cape Girardeau Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. (Southwest MO Hosp. Assoc. Proj.) |
|
|
|
| Series 2002, 5.75%, 6/1/32 |
| 64,789 |
500,000 |
| Chillicothe Tax Increment Rev Series 2006 (South U.S. 65 Proj.), 5.625%, 4/1/27 |
| 353,695 |
265,000 |
| Hannibal Indl. Dev. Auth. Tax Increment & Transn. Dev. Rev. Ref. & Impt. Series 2006 |
|
|
|
| (Stardust-Munger Proj.), 4.70%, 4/15/23 |
| 238,696 |
250,000 |
| Independence 39th St. Transn. Dist. Rev. Ref. & Impt. Series 2008 (Road Impt. Proj.), 6.875%, 9/1/32 |
| 190,197 |
1,000,000 |
| Joplin Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-F (Christian Homes Inc. Proj.), 5.50%, 5/15/17 |
| 802,720 |
|
| Series 2007-E (Independence - Centerpoint Proj.): |
|
|
250,000 |
| 5.125%, 4/1/25 |
| 234,045 |
500,000 |
| 4.75%, 4/1/28 |
| 424,175 |
750,000 |
| Lakeside 370 Levee Dist. Impt. Spl. Tax Series 2008, 7.00%, 4/1/28 |
| 594,705 |
500,000 |
| MO Hlth. & Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev. Series 2005-A (Sr. Living Fac.-Lutheran Sr. Svcs. Proj.), 5.375%, 2/1/35 |
| 351,720 |
400,000 |
| MO Hlth. & Educ. Fac. Auth. Educ. Fac. Rev. Series 2007-B (Riverside Horizons Proj.) |
|
|
|
| (ACA insured), 4.50%, 5/1/27 |
| 354,712 |
250,000 |
| St. Louis Indl. Dev. Auth. Sr. Living Facs. Rev. Series 2007-A (Friendship Vlg.), 5.375%, 9/1/21 |
| 213,128 |
445,000 |
| St. Louis Indl. Dev. Auth. Tax Allocation Rev. Series 2006 (Southtown Redev. Proj.), 5.125%, 5/1/26 |
| 281,467 |
250,000 |
| Univ. City Indl. Dev. Auth. Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series 1995-A (Canterbury Proj., 5.75%, 12/20/15 |
| 250,355 |
|
|
|
| 4,552,718 |
|
|
|
|
|
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| Sit Tax-Free Income Fund |
|
|
|
| March 31, 2009 |
|
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| Portfolio of Investments |
|
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|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
Montana (0.6%) |
|
|
|
|
880,939 |
| MT Fac. Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2005 (Great Falls Pre-Release Svcs. Proj.), 5.08%, 4/1/21 |
| 873,143 |
|
|
|
|
|
Nebraska (0.2%) |
|
|
|
|
500,000 |
| Mead Vlg. Tax Allocation Rev. Series 2006-A (E3 Biofuels - Mead LLC Proj.), 5.125%, 7/1/12 |
| 226,405 |
|
|
|
|
|
Nevada (2.8%) |
|
|
|
|
250,000 |
| Clark Co. Econ. Dev. Rev. Series 2003 (Alexander Dawson Sch. Proj.), 5.375%, 5/15/33 |
| 221,495 |
600,000 |
| Clark Co. Poll. Ctrl. Rev. Ref. Series 1995-D (Nev. Pwr. Co. Proj.) (ACA-CBI Insured), 5.30%, 10/1/11 |
| 571,428 |
415,000 |
| Clark Co. Impt. Spl. Assmt. Series 2007-A (Summerlin Proj.), 4.85%, 2/1/17 |
| 266,754 |
600,000 |
| Las Vegas Paiute Tribe Rev. Series 2002A (ACA insured), 6.625%, 11/1/17 |
| 550,812 |
750,000 |
| Las Vegas Redev. Agy. Tax Allocation Rev. Series 2009, 7.50%, 6/15/23 (5) (9) |
| 739,590 |
300,000 |
| North Las Vegas LOC Impt. Spl. Assessment Ref. Sub. Spl. Series 2006-B (Impt. Dist. No. 60), 4.50%, 12/1/10 |
| 293,820 |
90,000 |
| NV Hsg. Dev. SF Mtg. Program Mezzanine Series 1998B-1, 5.30%, 4/1/16 |
| 90,771 |
|
| Reno Hosp. Rev. Series 2007-A (Renown Regl. Med. Ctr. Proj.): |
|
|
250,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/22 |
| 213,375 |
500,000 |
| 5.25%, 6/1/32 |
| 380,310 |
500,000 |
| Sparks Redev. Agy. Tax Increment Rev. Series 2008 (Redev. Area No. 2 Proj.), 6.40%, 6/1/20 |
| 390,825 |
250,000 |
| Sparks Tourism Impt. Dist. No. 1 Sr. Sales Tax Series 2008-A, 6.50%, 6/15/20 |
| 197,165 |
|
|
|
| 3,916,345 |
New Hampshire (1.3%) |
|
| ||
|
| Manchester Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev.: |
|
|
200,000 |
| Series 2000-B (Radian insured) zero coupon, 5.25% effective yield, 1/1/19 |
| 107,094 |
890,000 |
| Series 2000-A (ACA insured), 6.75%, 1/1/15 |
| 868,836 |
490,000 |
| NH Hlth. & Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev. Series 2006-A (Havenwood-Heritage Heights Proj.), 5.00%, 1/1/16 |
| 398,174 |
500,000 |
| NH Hlth. & Educ. Facs. Auth. Hosp. Rev. Series 2004 (Speare Mem. Hosp. Proj.), 5.00%, 7/1/16 |
| 439,940 |
|
|
|
| 1,814,044 |
New Jersey (0.4%) |
|
|
| |
|
| NJ Hlth. Care Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev.: |
|
|
300,000 |
| Series 1997 (Capital Health Sys. Proj.), 5.125%, 7/1/12 |
| 299,955 |
495,000 |
| Series 2007-E (Catholic Hlth. East Issue Proj.), variable rate, 11/15/33 |
| 309,994 |
|
|
|
| 609,949 |
New Mexico (1.2%) |
|
|
| |
|
| Farmington Pollution Ctl. Rev. Ref. (Pub. Svc. Co. San Juan Proj.): |
|
|
250,000 |
| Series 1996-B, 6.30%, 12/1/16 |
| 226,715 |
1,000,000 |
| Series 1996-C, 5.70%, 12/1/16 |
| 865,800 |
435,000 |
| NM MFA Forward Mortgage-Backed Series 1995-E (GNMA collateralized), 6.95%, 1/1/26 |
| 443,648 |
250,000 |
| NM State Hosp. Equip. Ln. Council Hosp. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A (Rehoboth Proj.), 5.00%, 8/15/17 |
| 189,832 |
|
|
|
| 1,725,995 |
New York (1.7%) |
|
|
|
|
250,000 |
| Albany Indl. Dev. Agy. Civic Fac. Rev. Series 2007-A (Brighter Choice Charter Sch. Proj.), 5.00%, 4/1/20 |
| 198,777 |
500,000 |
| Genesee Co. Indl. Dev. Agy. Civic Fac. Rev. Series 2007 (United Mem. Med. Ctr. Proj.), 4.75%, 12/1/14 |
| 444,835 |
250,000 |
| Madison Co. Indl. Dev. Agy. Civic Fac. Rev. Series 2007 (Oneida Hlth. Sys., Inc. Proj.), 4.50%, 2/1/17 |
| 217,847 |
650,000 |
| NY Dorm Auth. Debt Rev. Series 2007-B (N Shore Proj.), variable rate, 5/1/33 |
| 295,750 |
155,000 |
| NY Cos. Tobacco Trust IV Settlement Pass-Thru Rev. Series 2005-A, 4.25%, 6/1/21 |
| 135,845 |
250,000 |
| Seneca Nation Indians Cap. Impt. Auth. Spl. Oblig. Rev. Series 2007-A, 5.00%, 12/1/23 |
| 158,263 |
|
| Ulster Co. Indl. Dev. Agy. Civic Fac. Rev. Series 2007-A: |
|
|
500,000 |
| 5.10%, 9/15/13 |
| 452,215 |
650,000 |
| 5.25%, 9/15/16 |
| 524,661 |
|
|
|
| 2,428,193 |
|
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| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
North Carolina (1.2%) |
|
| ||
750,000 |
| Buncome Co. Proj. Dev. Fin. Rev. Series 2008 (Woodfin Downtown Corridor Dev. Proj.), 6.75%, 8/1/24 |
| 600,697 |
250,000 |
| NC Med. Care Commission Retirement Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (Brookwood Proj.), 5.25%, 1/1/32 |
| 142,740 |
525,000 |
| NC Med. Commission Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 2005-B (Presbyterian Proj.), 4.90%, 7/1/31 |
| 523,157 |
600,000 |
| NC Med. Care Commission Hlth. Care Hsg. Rev. Series 2004-A (ARC Proj.), 5.80%, 10/1/34 |
| 446,508 |
|
|
|
| 1,713,102 |
North Dakota (0.6%) |
|
|
| |
737,611 |
| City of Washburn Series 2007-B (Bismarck State College Fdtn.), 5.01%, 4/1/32 |
| 748,919 |
175,000 |
| Williams Co. Sales Tax Rev. Series 2006, 5.00%, 11/1/31 |
| 123,757 |
|
|
|
| 872,676 |
Northern Mariana Islands (0.2%) |
|
|
| |
450,000 |
| Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth G.O. Ref. Series 2007-B, 5.00%, 10/1/22 |
| 317,835 |
Ohio (2.5%) |
|
|
|
|
330,000 |
| Blue Ash Tax Allocation Rev. Series 2006 (Duke Realty Ohio Proj.), 5.00%, 12/1/21 |
| 288,826 |
480,000 |
| Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Fin. Auth. Asset-Backed Sr. Rev. Series 2007-A2, 5.125%, 6/1/24 |
| 342,634 |
295,000 |
| Cleveland-Cuyahoga Port. Auth. Dev. Rev. Series 1999-A (Port of Cleveland Bond Fund Capital Imprv. Proj.), 5.375%, 5/15/19 |
| 249,198 |
|
| Cleveland-Cuyahoga Co. Port. Auth. Dev. Rev.: |
|
|
260,000 |
| Series 2005-B (Fairmount Proj.), 5.125%, 5/15/25 |
| 193,588 |
750,000 |
| Series 2006-A (Sr. Hsg. - St. Clarence - Geac Proj.), 6.00%, 5/1/21 |
| 530,617 |
750,000 |
| Cuyahoga Co. Hsg. Mtg. Sr. Rev. Series 2007 (R H Myers Apts. Proj.), 5.70%, 3/20/42 |
| 749,985 |
250,000 |
| Erie Co. Hosp. Facs. Rev. Series 2002-A (Firelands Regl. Med. Ctr. Proj.), 5.625%, 8/15/32 |
| 199,582 |
500,000 |
| OH Higher Educ. Fac. Commn. Rev. Series 2008-C (Xavier Univ. Proj.), 5.75%, 5/1/28 |
| 485,325 |
250,000 |
| OH Hsg. Fin. Agy. Residential Mtg. Rev. Series 2008-F, 5.45%, 9/1/33 |
| 252,625 |
250,000 |
| Toldeo-Lucas Co. Port Auth. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2003 (Crocker Park), 5.38%, 12/1/35 |
| 190,710 |
|
|
|
| 3,483,090 |
Oklahoma (1.2%) |
|
|
| |
500,000 |
| Atoka Co. Health Care Auth. Hosp. Rev. Series 2007 (Atoka Mem. Hosp. Proj.), 5.875%, 10/1/18 |
| 373,190 |
500,000 |
| Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tax Rev. Series 2004-A, 6.50%, 9/1/16 |
| 468,405 |
350,000 |
| Valley View Hosp. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 1996, 6.00%, 8/15/14 |
| 344,589 |
500,000 |
| Weatherford Hosp. Auth. Rev. Series 2006, 6.00%, 5/1/16 |
| 422,395 |
|
|
|
| 1,608,579 |
Oregon (0.7%) |
|
|
|
|
250,000 |
| OR G.O. Series 2001-81 (Veterans Welfare Proj.), 5.25%, 10/1/42 |
| 224,050 |
40,000 |
| OR Hsg. & Cmty. Svcs. Dept. Mtg. Rev. Series 2000-K, 5.70%, 7/1/22 |
| 40,359 |
980,000 |
| Western Generation Agy. Sub. Lien Rev. Series 2006-C (Wauna Cogeneration Proj.), 5.00%, 1/1/21 |
| 713,989 |
�� |
|
|
| 978,398 |
Pennsylvania (2.3%) |
|
|
| |
495,000 |
| Butler Co. Gen. Auth. Rev. Series 2007 (Butler Area Sch. Dist. Proj.), variable rate, 10/1/34 |
| 264,825 |
555,000 |
| Erie Auth. Pkg. Fac. Rev. Series 2006, 4.60%, 9/1/21 |
| 432,439 |
600,000 |
| Geisinger Auth. Hlth. Sys. Rev. Series 2007 (Geisinger Hlth. Sys. Proj.), variable rate, 5/1/37 |
| 270,750 |
1,890,000 |
| Grove City Area Hosp. Auth. Rev. Series 1998 (United Cmnty. Hosp. Proj.), 5.25%, 7/1/12 |
| 1,891,285 |
250,000 |
| Lehigh Co. General Purpose Auth. Rev. Rev. Series 2007 (Saint Luke’s Bethlehem Proj.), variable rate, 8/15/42 |
| 81,625 |
215,000 |
| Potter Co. Hosp. Auth. Rev. Series 1996 (Charles Cole Mem. Hosp. Proj.) (Radian insured), 5.95%, 8/1/16 |
| 213,557 |
25,000 |
| South Fork Municipal Auth. Hosp. Rev. Series 1998-B (Conemaugh Valley Mem. Hosp. Proj.), 5.375%, 7/1/22 |
| 22,607 |
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| 3,177,088 |
Puerto Rico (0.5%) |
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500,000 |
| Puerto RicoElec. Pwr. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-UU, variable rate, 7/1/25 |
| 224,500 |
500,000 |
| Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy. & Transportation Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-N, variable rate, 7/1/45 |
| 188,250 |
500,000 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax. Fin. Corp. Rev. Series 2007-A, variable rate, 8/1/57 |
| 265,625 |
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| 678,375 |
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| Sit Tax-Free Income Fund |
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| March 31, 2009 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
Rhode Island (0.7%) |
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565,000 |
| RI Hlth. & Educ. Bldg. Corp. Rev. Series 1997 (Steere House Proj.), 5.80%, 7/1/20 |
| 474,205 |
500,000 |
| RI Hsg. & Mtg. Fin. Corp. Rev. Series 2008-A2 (Home Ownership Oppty. Proj.), 5.625%, 10/1/38 |
| 489,780 |
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| 963,985 |
South Carolina (1.0%) |
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750,000 |
| Berkeley Co. Sch. Dist. Intallment Lease (Securing Assets For Education Proj.) |
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| Series 2003, 5.25%, 12/1/20 |
| 774,922 |
|
| SC Jobs Econ. Dev. Auth. Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. (Woodlands at Furman Proj.): |
|
|
500,000 |
| Series 2007-A, 6.00%, 11/15/27 |
| 341,895 |
250,000 |
| Series 2007-B, 5.15%, 11/15/42 |
| 226,348 |
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| 1,343,165 |
Tennessee (2.0%) |
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500,000 |
| Blount Co. Hlth. & Educ. Fac. Brd. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A (Asbury Inc. Proj.), 4.75%, 4/1/12 |
| 473,700 |
495,000 |
| Metro Govt. Nashville & Davidson Co. Hlth. & Educ. Facs. Brd. Multifamily Hsg. Rev. |
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| Series 2005-A (Prestige Proj.), 7.50%, 12/20/40 |
| 358,316 |
240,000 |
| Metro Govt. Nashville & Davidson Co. Indus. Dev. Brd. Rev. Ref. |
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| Series 2001-A (GNMA collateralized), 6.625%, 3/20/36 |
| 247,915 |
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| Shelby Co. Hlth., Educ. & Hsg. Fac. Board Multifamily Hsg. Rev.: |
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| (CME Memphis Apts. Proj.): |
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1,850,000 |
| Senior Series 1998-A, 5.35%, 1/1/19 (7) (8) |
| 281,922 |
7,875,000 |
| Senior Series 1998-A, 5.55%, 1/1/29 (7) (8) |
| 1,179,203 |
1,630,000 |
| Subordinate Series 1998-C, 6.00%, 1/1/29 (7) (8) |
| 16 |
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| (Eastwood Park Apts. Proj.): |
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1,000,000 |
| Senior Series 1995-A2, 6.40%, 9/1/25 (7) (8) |
| 300,580 |
405,000 |
| Subordinate Series 1995-C, 7.50%, 9/1/25 (7) (8) |
| 4 |
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| 2,841,656 |
Texas (8.6%) |
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450,000 |
| Austin Convention Enterprises, Inc. (Convention Ctr.) Rev. Ref. Series 2006, 5.25%, 1/1/24 |
| 322,807 |
20,000 |
| Austin Utilities System Rev. Ref. Series 1993 (NATL insured), 5.25%, 5/15/18 |
| 20,052 |
|
| Bexar Co. HFC Multifamily Hsg. Rev.: |
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|
250,000 |
| Series 2000-A (Dymaxion & Marbach Pk. Apts. Proj.), 6.10%, 8/1/30 |
| 174,390 |
550,000 |
| Subordinated Series 2000-C (Honey Creek Apts. Proj.), 8.00%, 4/1/30 |
| 366,503 |
230,000 |
| Ref. Series 2001-A (Nob Hill Apartments Proj.), 5.50%, 6/1/11 |
| 215,844 |
115,000 |
| Subordinated Series 2001-B (American Oppty. Hsg. Dublin Kingswood & Waterford Apts. Proj.), 7.50%, 12/1/1 |
| 102,220 |
440,000 |
| Series 2001-A-1 (American Opportunity -Waterford Proj.), 6.50%, 12/1/21 |
| 336,384 |
500,000 |
| Brazos River Hbr. Nav. Dist Rev. Series 2002-B-2 (Dow Chemical Co. Proj.), 4.75%, 5/15/33 |
| 296,085 |
1,969,000 |
| Dallas HFC Multifamily Mtg. Rev. Series 1998-A (GNMA collateralized) (Towne Ctr. Apts.), 6.75%, 10/20/32 |
| 2,043,507 |
1,165,820 |
| Galveston Co. Municipal Util. Dist. No. 52 Series 2008-A, 6.25%, 8/12/09 |
| 1,161,728 |
100,000 |
| Harris Co. Spl. Rev. Sr. Lien Series 1998-A (Houston Sports Auth. Proj.), 5.00%, 11/15/28 |
| 91,238 |
500,000 |
| La Vernia Higher Educ. Fin. Corp. Rev. Series 2008 (Friends Life Proj.), 6.00%, 2/15/18 |
| 426,205 |
250,000 |
| North TX Twy. Auth. Toll Rev. Ref. Series 2008-F, 6.125%, 1/1/31 |
| 240,258 |
1,000,000 |
| Northeast TX Wtr. Dist. Rev. Series 2009 (Southside Water Facs. Proj.) |
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| zero coupon, 8.50% effective yield, 9/1/27 (9) |
| 228,120 |
750,000 |
| Port Corpus Christi Auth. Gen. Rev. Ref. Series 1989 (Union Pacific-Conv.), 5.65%, 12/1/22 |
| 637,680 |
|
| Richardson Hosp. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 1998 (Baylor/Richardson Proj.): |
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|
510,000 |
| 5.50%, 12/1/18 |
| 407,842 |
1,175,000 |
| 5.625%, 12/1/28 |
| 841,641 |
500,000 |
| Rio Grande Valley Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. Hosp. Rev. Series 1992 (Valley Baptist Proj.), 6.40%, 8/1/12 |
| 494,620 |
|
| Tarrant Co. Cultural Educ. Facs. Fin. Corp. Retirement Fac. Rev. Series 2007: |
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|
300,000 |
| (C.C. Young Mem. Hom. Proj.), 5.00%, 2/15/13 |
| 281,181 |
250,000 |
| (Buckingham Sr. Living Cmnty. Inc. Proj.), 5.25%, 11/15/16 |
| 211,238 |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
490,000 |
| Tarrant Co. HFC Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Subordinate Seroes 2001-C |
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| (Crossroads Apt. Proj.), 7.25%, 12/1/36 (7) (8) |
| 4,900 |
|
| TX Municipal Gas Acq. & Supply Corp. I Gas Supply Sr. Lien Rev.: |
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|
500,000 |
| Series 2006-C, variable rate, 12/15/26 |
| 320,000 |
35,000 |
| Series 2008-D, 6.25%, 12/15/26 |
| 24,422 |
300,000 |
| TX Municipal Gas Acq. & Supply Corp. II Gas Supply Rev. Series 2007, variable rate, 9/15/27 |
| 182,400 |
235,000 |
| TX Public Property Fin. Corp. Mental Hlth. & Mental Retardation Rev. Series 1996, 6.20%, 9/1/16 |
| 222,303 |
500,000 |
| TX St. Pub. Fin. Auth. Charter Sch. Fin. Corp. Rev. Series 2007-A (Idea Pub. Sch. Proj.) |
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| (ACA insured), 5.00%, 8/15/30 |
| 302,840 |
|
| TX Pub. Fin. Auth. Charter Sch. Fin. Corp. Rev.: |
|
|
1,000,000 |
| Series 2006-A (Kipp Inc. Proj.) (ACA Insured), 5.00%, 2/15/28 |
| 626,350 |
750,000 |
| Series 2006-A (Ed-Burnham Wood Proj.), 5.50%, 9/1/18 |
| 615,000 |
835,000 |
| Travis Co. Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. Retirement Fac. Rev. Series 2005 |
|
|
|
| (Querencia Barton Creek Proj.), 4.90%, 11/15/13 |
| 769,920 |
|
|
|
| 11,967,678 |
Utah (0.5%) |
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|
250,000 |
| Provo Charter Sch. Rev. Series 2007 (Freedom Academy Fdtn. Proj.), 5.50%, 6/15/37 |
| 151,253 |
857,000 |
| UT Assoc. Muni. Pwr. Sys. Rev Series 2007-A, 5.00%, 5/1/27 |
| 586,582 |
|
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|
| 737,835 |
Virginia (1.5%) |
|
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|
|
1,000,000 |
| Farms New Kent Cmnty. Dev. Auth. Spl. Assmt. Series 2006-A, 5.125%, 3/1/36 |
| 527,400 |
1,500,000 |
| Virginia St. Hsg. Dev. Auth. Comwlth. Mtg. Rev. Series 2001-H1 (NATL insured), 5.38%, 7/1/36 |
| 1,473,540 |
150,000 |
| Washington Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Rev. Series 2009-C (Mtn. Sts. Hlth. Alliance Proj.), 7.25%, 7/1/19 |
| 147,117 |
|
|
|
| 2,148,057 |
Washington (1.6%) |
|
|
| |
915,000 |
| Kalispel Tribe Indians Priority Dist. Rev. Series 2008, 6.20%, 1/1/16 |
| 789,261 |
250,000 |
| Okanogan Co. Pub. Hosp. Dist. No. 4 G.O. Series 2007 (Radian insured), 5.625%, 12/1/23 |
| 244,538 |
1,250,000 |
| WA State Hsg. Fin. Commn. Nonprofit Rev. Series 2007-B (Skyline At First Hill Proj.), 5.10%, 1/1/13 |
| 1,164,063 |
|
|
|
| 2,197,862 |
West Virginia (0.9%) |
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|
| |
1,250,000 |
| Pleasants Co. Pollution Ctrl. Rev. Series 1995-C (Monongahela Pwr. Co.), 6.15%, 5/1/15 |
| 1,249,888 |
Wisconsin (4.3%) |
|
|
|
|
250,000 |
| WI Gen. Rev. Appropriation Rev. Series 2009-A, 6.00%, 5/1/27 (5) (9) |
| 257,418 |
|
| WI Hlth. & Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev.: |
|
|
250,000 |
| Series 1993-C (Sorrowful Mother Corp. Proj.), 5.50%, 8/15/23 |
| 229,128 |
220,000 |
| Series 1998 (Lawrence Univ. Proj.), 5.125%, 4/15/28 |
| 171,750 |
2,450,000 |
| Series 1999-A (Aurora Hlth. Care Proj), 5.60%, 2/15/29 |
| 1,845,732 |
225,000 |
| Series 1999-B (Aurora Hlth. Care Proj), 5.50%, 2/15/15 |
| 209,878 |
500,000 |
| Series 1999-B (Aurora Hlth. Care Proj)(ACA insured), 5.625%, 2/15/29 |
| 395,230 |
900,000 |
| Series 1999 (Divine Savior, Inc. Proj.)(ACA insured), 5.70%, 6/1/28 |
| 706,023 |
|
| Series 2001 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc. Proj.): |
|
|
550,000 |
| 6.00%, 7/1/17 |
| 559,647 |
340,000 |
| 6.00%, 7/1/21 |
| 341,805 |
|
| Series 2003 (Synergy Hlth., Inc. Proj.): |
|
|
215,000 |
| 6.00%, 11/15/23 |
| 216,769 |
250,000 |
| 6.00%, 11/15/32 |
| 245,645 |
450,000 |
| Series 2004 (Blood Ctr. Southeastern Proj.), 5.50%, 6/1/24 |
| 418,442 |
500,000 |
| Series 2004-A (Beaver Dam Cmnty. Hosp., Inc.), 6.75%, 8/15/34 |
| 348,030 |
|
|
|
| 5,945,497 |
Total municipal bonds (cost: $172,604,491) |
| 128,102,203 | ||
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| Sit Tax-Free Income Fund |
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| March 31, 2009 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
Closed-End Mutual Funds (6.5%) (2) |
|
| ||
31,000 |
| BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) |
| 252,030 |
66,500 |
| BlackRock MuniYield Insured Fund (MYI) |
| 724,185 |
33,800 |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings Florida Insured Fund (MFL) |
| 342,394 |
54,500 |
| BlackRock MuniYield Florida Fund (MYF) |
| 559,715 |
23,700 |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund (MIY) |
| 242,451 |
23,000 |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund II (MYM) |
| 219,190 |
208,600 |
| DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) |
| 1,921,206 |
10,500 |
| Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Trust (FEV) |
| 101,745 |
44,000 |
| Insured Municipal Income Fund (PIF) |
| 501,600 |
58,300 |
| Investment Grade Municipal Income Fund (PPM) |
| 655,875 |
62,600 |
| MBIA Capital/Claymore Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (MZF) |
| 620,366 |
3,500 |
| Morgan Stanley Quality Investment (IQT) |
| 36,330 |
76,000 |
| Nuveen Florida Investment Quality Municipal Fund (NQF) |
| 813,200 |
7,300 |
| Nuveen Florida Quality Income Municipal Fund (NUF) |
| 82,271 |
11,700 |
| Nuveen Michigan Premium Income Municipal Fund (NMP) |
| 118,872 |
21,500 |
| Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund (NPF) |
| 239,080 |
67,411 |
| Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (PMO) |
| 630,967 |
36,800 |
| Van Kampen Advantage Municipal Income Trust II (VKI) |
| 341,504 |
25,700 |
| Van Kampen Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust (VPV) |
| 274,990 |
25,889 |
| Van Kampen Trust Investment Grade Muni Fund (VGM) |
| 281,676 |
|
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|
|
Total closed-end mutual funds (cost: $11,064,595) |
| 8,959,647 | ||
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Short-Term Securities (1.4%) (2) |
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| ||
1,883,685 |
| Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash Management Fund, 0.78% |
| 1,883,685 |
|
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Total short-term securities (cost: $1,883,685) |
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Total investments in securities (cost: $185,552,771) (6) |
| $ 138,945,535 |
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY |
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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY |
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Net Asset Value 3/31/09: |
| $8.97 Per Share |
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3/31/08: |
| $9.76 Per Share |
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Total Net Assets: |
| $244.1 Million |
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30-day SEC Yield: |
| 5.55% |
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Tax Equivalent Yield: |
| 9.27%(1) |
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12-Month Distribution Rate: |
| 4.67% |
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Average Maturity: |
| 14.5 Years |
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Duration to Estimated Avg. Life: |
| 5.1 Years(2) |
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Implied Duration: |
| 6.5 Years(2) |
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| (1) | For individuals in the 35.0% federal tax and 7.85% MN tax brackets. |
| (2) | See next page. |
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3 Month** |
| 7.45 | % |
| 2.18 | % |
| 5.91 | % |
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6 Month** |
| -0.87 |
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| 6.20 |
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1 Year |
| -3.67 |
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5 Years |
| 1.63 |
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| 3.76 |
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10 Years |
| 3.01 |
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| 4.69 |
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| 3.70 |
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| 4.22 |
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| 4.94 |
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| 8.42 |
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10 Year |
| 34.57 |
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| 58.07 |
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| 88.42 |
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GROWTH OF $10,000 |
The sum of $10,000 invested at inception (12/1/93) and held until 3/31/09 would have grown to $18,842 in the Fund or $20,957 in the Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.
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| 7.3 |
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| 17.2 |
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| 10.9 |
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| 36.4 | % |
Lower of Moody’s, S&P, Fitch or Duff & Phelps ratings used.
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| Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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Quantity ($) |
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Municipal Bonds (96.7%) (2) |
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Education/Student Loan (11.0%) |
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1,070,000 |
| Brooklyn Park Lease Rev. Series 2009A (Prairie Seeds Academy Proj.), 8.00%, 3/1/20 |
| 1,071,327 |
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| Intermediate Sch. Dist. 287 Lease Rev. Series 2006: |
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4,165,995 |
| 5.46%, 1/1/28 |
| 3,590,754 |
5,207,670 |
| 5.30%, 11/1/32 |
| 4,979,887 |
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| Minneapolis Educ. Fac. Lease Rev. Series 2006-A (Seed/Harvest Prep. Proj.) (LOC-U.S. Bank): |
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775,000 |
| 5.125%, 1/1/16 |
| 677,489 |
875,000 |
| 6.25%, 1/1/21 |
| 730,336 |
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| Minnesota Higher Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev.: |
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326,963 |
| Lease Rev. Series 1999-5A (Concordia University), 5.25%, 4/25/14 |
| 316,095 |
700,000 |
| Series 1999-4Y (Augsburg College), 5.05%, 10/1/13 |
| 667,226 |
150,000 |
| Series 1999-4Y (Augsburg College), 5.20%, 10/1/16 |
| 134,290 |
75,000 |
| Series 1999-4Y (Augsburg College), 5.30%, 10/1/27 |
| 57,280 |
700,000 |
| Series 2005-6C (Augsburg College), 5.00%, 5/1/23 |
| 585,802 |
505,000 |
| Series 2006-6J1 (Augsburg College) 5.00%, 5/1/10 |
| 513,610 |
50,000 |
| Series 2000-5E (St. Mary’s Univ.), 6.75%, 3/1/22 |
| 48,532 |
100,000 |
| Series 2000-5E (St. Mary’s Univ.), 6.75%, 3/1/26 |
| 95,256 |
500,000 |
| Series 2006-6I (Univ. St. Thomas), 5.00%, 4/1/23 |
| 501,845 |
1,250,000 |
| Series 2008-6W (Univ. St. Thomas), 6.00%, 10/1/25 |
| 1,274,150 |
2,722,772 |
| Series 2006-6M (College of St. Benedict), 4.493%, 10/1/16 |
| 2,399,307 |
1,967,011 |
| Series 2007-6N (College St. Catherine), 4.75%, 4/26/27 |
| 1,788,780 |
910,000 |
| Series 2007-6R (Bethel University), 5.50%, 5/1/14 |
| 898,079 |
1,400,000 |
| Series 2007-6S (St. Scholastica College), 5.00%, 12/1/27 |
| 1,118,040 |
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| Pine City Lease Rev. Series 2006-A (Lakes Intl. Language Academy Proj.): |
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315,000 |
| 5.75%, 5/1/16 |
| 281,758 |
300,000 |
| 6.00%, 5/1/26 |
| 223,248 |
505,000 |
| Ramsey Lease Rev. Series 2004-A (Pact Charter School Proj.), 5.65%, 12/1/13 |
| 473,847 |
775,000 |
| Olmsted Co. Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Series 2007 (Schaeffer Academy Proj.), 4.977%, 4/25/27 |
| 520,420 |
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| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Lease Rev.: |
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|
375,000 |
| Series 2002-A (New Spirit Charter School Proj.), 6.50%, 12/1/12 |
| 371,119 |
605,000 |
| Series 2006-A (Hmong Academy Proj.), 5.50%, 9/1/18 |
| 501,648 |
|
| Series 2006-A (Cmnty. Peace Academy Proj.): |
|
|
685,000 |
| 4.35%, 12/1/12 |
| 639,269 |
600,000 |
| 4.35%, 12/1/14 |
| 528,666 |
1,500,000 |
| 5.00%, 12/1/18 |
| 1,232,610 |
500,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (St. Paul Acad. & Summit Proj.), 5.00%, 10/1/24 |
| 485,820 |
100,000 |
| Victoria Private School Fac. Rev. Series 1999-A (Holy Family Catholic H.S. Proj.), 5.20%, 9/1/11 |
| 97,625 |
|
|
|
| 26,804,115 |
Escrowed To Maturity/Prerefunded (0.5%) |
|
| ||
55,000 |
| Guam Economic Dev. Auth. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Series 2001-A, 5.00%, 5/15/22 |
| 59,384 |
50,000 |
| Northfield Hospital Rev. Series 2001-C, 6.00%, 11/1/21 |
| 55,777 |
465,000 |
| Roseville Dev. Rev. Refunding Series 2004 (Roseville Office Plaza Proj.), 4.625%, 8/1/12 |
| 492,212 |
510,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Lease Rev. Series 2001-A (Cmnty. of Peace Academy), 6.375%, 12/1/11 |
| 548,949 |
|
|
|
| 1,156,322 |
General Obligation (1.0%) |
|
| ||
120,000 |
| Austin Impt. G.O. Series 1998-B, 4.70%, 2/1/13 |
| 120,301 |
650,000 |
| Dakota Co. Cmnty. Dev. Agy. Sr. Hsg. Facs. G.O. Series 2007-A, 5.00%, 1/1/26 |
| 662,714 |
300,000 |
| Metropolitan Council Minneapolis-St. Paul Met. Area Tran. G.O. Series 2008-B, 4.50%, 3/1/26 |
| 303,096 |
605,000 |
| Minneapolis Ref. G.O. Series 1996 (Sports Arena Proj.), 5.125%, 10/1/20 |
| 605,780 |
500,000 |
| Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Ref. G.O. Series 2007-B, 5.00%, 10/1/22 |
| 353,150 |
150,000 |
| Sauk Rapids Tax Increment G.O. Series 1997-B, 5.25%, 8/1/12 |
| 150,447 |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
100,000 |
| St. Paul Street Impt. Special Assessment G.O. Series 2000-B, 5.30%, 3/1/12 |
| 100,316 |
30,000 |
| Winona Water & Sewer G.O. Series 1998-C, 4.90%, 2/1/13 |
| 30,081 |
|
|
|
| 2,325,885 |
Hospital/Health Care (25.1%) |
|
| ||
|
| Aitkin Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Refunding Series (Riverwood Hlth. Care Ctr. Proj.): |
|
|
615,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/12 |
| 592,952 |
250,000 |
| 5.25%, 2/1/14 |
| 231,762 |
285,000 |
| Bemidji Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 2006 (North County Health Svcs. Proj.), 5.00%, 9/1/21 |
| 267,162 |
4,025,000 |
| Breckenridge Rev. Series 2004-A (Catholic Hlth. Initiatives Proj.), 5.00%, 5/1/30 |
| 3,709,440 |
|
| Carlton Hlth. Care & Hsg. Fac. Rev. Ref. Series 2006 (Faith Care Ctr. Proj.): |
|
|
100,000 |
| 5.00%, 4/1/13 |
| 95,060 |
400,000 |
| 5.20%, 4/1/16 |
| 330,420 |
2,000,000 |
| Chippewa Co. Gross Rev. Series 2007 (Montevideo Hosp. Proj.), 4.625%, 3/1/14 |
| 1,826,500 |
365,000 |
| Cold Spring Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2008 (Assumption Home, Inc. Proj.), 7.25%, 3/1/23 |
| 334,238 |
|
| Cold Spring Nursing Home & Sr. Hsg. Rev. Series 2005 (Assumption Home, Inc. Proj.): |
|
|
135,000 |
| 4.70%, 3/1/14 |
| 123,744 |
145,000 |
| 4.80%, 3/1/15 |
| 127,220 |
150,000 |
| 4.90%, 3/1/16 |
| 124,486 |
|
| Crookston Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (Riverview Hlth. Proj.): |
|
|
285,000 |
| 4.75%, 5/1/10 |
| 281,041 |
600,000 |
| 4.85%, 5/1/12 |
| 573,684 |
65,000 |
| Crookston Nursing Home & Multifamily Hsg. Rev Series 2002-A (Villa St. Vincent Proj.), 5.50%, 9/1/11 |
| 63,268 |
|
| Cuyuna Range Hosp. Dist. Hlth. Fac. Gross Rev.: |
|
|
|
| Series 2005: |
|
|
265,000 |
| 4.50%, 6/1/13 |
| 246,360 |
400,000 |
| 5.20%, 6/1/25 |
| 285,696 |
430,000 |
| Ref. Series 2007, 4.75%, 6/1/18 |
| 343,256 |
1,500,000 |
| Detroit Lakes Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series 2004-E (Mankato Lutheran Proj.), 4.25%, 8/1/34 |
| 1,472,835 |
435,000 |
| Detroit Lakes Hsg. & Hlth. Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 2004-A (CDL Homes Proj.), 4.00%, 8/1/34 |
| 430,650 |
|
| Douglas Co. Gross Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2008-A (Douglas Co. Hosp. Proj.): |
|
|
1,000,000 |
| 5.00%, 7/1/18 |
| 885,350 |
1,500,000 |
| 6.00%, 7/1/28 |
| 1,227,855 |
250,000 |
| Duluth Econ. Dev. Auth. Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 2002 (St. Luke’s Hosp. Proj.), 6.00%, 6/15/12 |
| 245,910 |
780,504 |
| Duluth Sr. Hsg. Loan Participation (Lakeshore Proj.) Series 2004, 4.00%, 8/20/36 |
| 735,953 |
955,388 |
| Duluth Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Sr. Hsg. Fac. Loan Participation (Lakeshore Proj.) |
|
|
|
| Series 2005, 5.20%, 12/20/35 |
| 922,293 |
|
| Elk River Rev. Series 1998 (Care Choice Member Proj.): |
|
|
725,000 |
| 5.60%, 8/1/13 |
| 687,177 |
115,000 |
| 5.75%, 8/1/23 |
| 84,214 |
1,925,000 |
| Glencoe Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 2005 (Glencoe Regional Hlth. Svcs. Proj.), 5.00%, 4/1/25 |
| 1,498,901 |
|
| Hastings Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 1998 (Augustana Home of Hastings Proj.): |
|
|
115,000 |
| 5.10%, 11/1/09 |
| 114,427 |
120,000 |
| 5.20%, 11/1/10 |
| 116,471 |
135,000 |
| 5.40%, 11/1/12 |
| 127,483 |
140,000 |
| 5.50%, 11/1/13 |
| 129,552 |
|
| Hastings Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 1998 (Regina Med. Ctr.)(ACA insured): |
|
|
970,000 |
| 5.25%, 9/15/18 |
| 816,439 |
705,000 |
| 5.30%, 9/15/28 |
| 511,083 |
|
| Inver Grove Heights Nursing Home Rev. Refunding Series 2006 (Presbyterian Homes Care Proj.): |
|
|
250,000 |
| 5.00%, 10/1/11 |
| 245,805 |
290,000 |
| 5.00%, 10/1/12 |
| 279,200 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 46. 35
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| Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
| Maple Grove Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 2005 (North Memorial Hlth. Care Proj.): |
|
|
1,000,000 |
| 5.00%, 9/1/20 |
| 960,430 |
500,000 |
| 5.00%, 9/1/29 |
| 424,350 |
|
| Maple Grove Hlth. Care Sys. Rev. Series 2007 (Maple Grove Hosp. Corp.): |
|
|
1,200,000 |
| 5.25%, 5/1/25 |
| 1,124,364 |
1,500,000 |
| 5.25%, 5/1/28 |
| 1,387,530 |
300,000 |
| Maplewood Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Refunding Series 2005-A (VOA Care Centers Proj.), 4.375%, 10/1/09 |
| 299,349 |
|
| Marshall Medical Center Gross Rev. (Weiner Memorial Medical Center Proj.): |
|
|
150,000 |
| Series 2003-B, 4.85%, 11/1/11 |
| 150,607 |
50,000 |
| Series 2003-A, 5.00%, 11/1/14 |
| 49,082 |
850,000 |
| Series 2003-A, 5.85%, 11/1/23 |
| 788,570 |
100,000 |
| Series 2003-A, 6.00%, 11/1/28 |
| 89,031 |
3,500,000 |
| Marshall Medical Ctr. Gross Rev. Series 2006 (Avera Marshall Reg. Med. Ctr. Proj.), 4.75%, 11/1/28 |
| 2,583,280 |
500,000 |
| Meeker Co. Hosp. Facs. Gross Rev. Series 2007 (Mem. Hosp. Proj.), 5.00%, 11/1/14 |
| 465,540 |
|
| Minneapolis Hlth. Care Sys. Rev. Series 2008-A (Fairview Hlth Svcs. Proj.): |
|
|
1,000,000 |
| 6.00%, 11/15/18 |
| 1,068,490 |
500,000 |
| 6.375%, 11/15/23 |
| 520,560 |
1,000,000 |
| Minneapolis Hsg. & Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A (Providence Proj.), 5.50%, 10/1/14 |
| 886,830 |
|
| Minneapolis & St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hlth. Care Sys. Rev. Series 2003 (Health Partners Proj.): |
|
|
700,000 |
| 5.25%, 12/1/13 |
| 693,819 |
1,235,000 |
| 5.00%, 12/1/14 |
| 1,193,998 |
600,000 |
| 5.875%, 12/1/29 |
| 515,682 |
250,000 |
| Minneapolis Pooled Rev. Series 1999 (Care Choice Member Proj.), 5.75%, 4/1/19 |
| 200,902 |
|
| Minneapolis Hlth. Care Fac. Rev.: |
|
|
1,470,000 |
| Series 2005 (Jones-Harrison Residence Proj.), 5.40%, 10/1/25 |
| 1,071,086 |
|
| Series 2005-E (Augustana Chapel View Homes Proj.): |
|
|
200,000 |
| 4.20%, 6/1/09 |
| 199,318 |
205,000 |
| 4.40%, 6/1/10 |
| 200,982 |
220,000 |
| 4.55%, 6/1/11 |
| 214,256 |
240,000 |
| 4.80%, 6/1/13 |
| 224,695 |
250,000 |
| 4.90%, 6/1/14 |
| 231,150 |
255,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/15 |
| 223,462 |
270,000 |
| 5.10%, 6/1/16 |
| 226,030 |
285,000 |
| 5.25%, 6/1/17 |
| 235,849 |
|
| Minneapolis Hsg. Fac. Rev. (Augustana Chapel View Homes Proj.): |
|
|
|
| Series 2004-A: |
|
|
315,000 |
| 5.20%, 1/1/11 |
| 306,911 |
500,000 |
| 5.75%, 1/1/19 |
| 417,740 |
530,000 |
| 5.80%, 1/1/24 |
| 402,837 |
200,000 |
| 5.50%, 6/1/27 |
| 143,930 |
500,000 |
| Refunding Series 2006-A 5.00%, 6/1/15 |
| 448,245 |
|
| MN Agr. & Econ. Dev. Board Hlth. Care Rev. Series 1999 (Benedictine Care Centers. Proj.): |
|
|
120,000 |
| 5.45%, 8/1/09 |
| 119,826 |
120,000 |
| 5.50%, 2/1/10 |
| 118,716 |
|
| MN Agr. & Econ. Dev. Board Rev.: |
|
|
|
| Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Proj.: |
|
|
405,000 |
| Series 2000, 6.55%, 8/1/16 |
| 419,361 |
1,330,000 |
| Series 2000, 6.625%, 8/1/25 |
| 1,341,877 |
250,000 |
| Series 2002, 5.50%, 2/1/12 |
| 257,375 |
|
| Series 2000-A (Fairview Hlth. Care Sys. Proj.): |
|
|
10,000 |
| 6.375%, 11/15/22 |
| 10,142 |
130,000 |
| 6.375%, 11/15/29 |
| 128,592 |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
110,000 |
| Moose Lake Cmnty. Hosp. Dist. Hlth. Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 2005-A (Crossover Proj.), 4.10%, 12/1/10 |
| 104,102 |
|
| New Hope Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. (MN Masonic Home North Ridge Proj.): |
|
|
50,000 |
| 5.60%, 3/1/12 |
| 47,769 |
1,125,000 |
| 5.90%, 3/1/19 |
| 930,195 |
920,000 |
| 5.875%, 3/1/29 |
| 633,705 |
900,000 |
| Northfield Hospital Rev. Series 2006 5.50%, 11/1/15 |
| 893,250 |
|
| Olmsted Co. Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 1998 (Olmsted Medical Ctr. Proj.): |
|
|
775,000 |
| 5.45%, 7/1/13 |
| 738,521 |
900,000 |
| 5.55%, 7/1/19 |
| 722,970 |
|
| Pine Island Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2001 (Olmsted Med. Ctr. Proj.): |
|
|
155,000 |
| 4.90%, 7/1/09 |
| 154,541 |
240,000 |
| 5.00%, 7/1/10 |
| 236,988 |
200,000 |
| Puerto Rico Indus. Tourist Educ. Med. & Environmental Ctl. Facs. Rev. Series 1995-A |
|
|
|
| (Hosp. Auxilio Oblig. Group Proj.), 6.25%, 7/1/16 |
| 200,078 |
|
| Redwood Falls Hosp. Fac. Gross Rev. Series 2006 (Redwood Area Hosp. Proj.): |
|
|
190,000 |
| 5.00%, 12/1/09 |
| 188,748 |
100,000 |
| 5.00%, 12/1/10 |
| 98,351 |
1,000,000 |
| 5.00%, 12/1/21 |
| 730,950 |
100,000 |
| Rochester Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2006 (Mayo Clinic Proj.), 5.00%, 11/15/36 |
| 92,534 |
|
| Shakopee Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2004 (St. Francis Regl. Med. Ctr. Proj.): |
|
|
125,000 |
| 5.10%, 9/1/25 |
| 104,821 |
3,475,000 |
| 5.25%, 9/1/34 |
| 2,743,443 |
|
| Stillwater Hlth. Care Rev. Series 2005 (Hlth. Sys. Obligation Proj.): |
|
|
2,500,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/25 |
| 2,180,050 |
750,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/35 |
| 587,430 |
510,000 |
| St. Cloud Hosp. Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 1996-B (St. Cloud Hosp. Proj.), 5.00%, 7/1/20 |
| 459,372 |
1,000,000 |
| St. Louis Park Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2008-C (Park Nicollet Hlth. Svcs. Proj.), 5.50%, 7/1/23 |
| 989,210 |
|
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hlth. Care Rev. Series 1998 (Regions Hosp. Proj.): |
|
|
250,000 |
| 5.00%, 5/15/10 |
| 250,110 |
60,000 |
| 5.00%, 5/15/11 |
| 59,968 |
1,365,000 |
| 5.20%, 5/15/13 |
| 1,355,936 |
2,070,000 |
| 5.25%, 5/15/18 |
| 1,930,296 |
1,000,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hosp. Rev. Series 2005 (Health East Proj.), 5.25%, 11/15/14 |
| 893,740 |
1,982,196 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Nursing Home Dev. Rev. Series 2006, 5.63%, 10/1/33 |
| 1,261,212 |
1,210,000 |
| St. Paul HRA Rev. Refunding Series 1996-C (St. Mary’s Home Proj.), 7.00%, 7/1/21 |
| 1,079,175 |
|
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hlth. Care Rev. Series 2005 (Gillette Childrens Hosp. Proj.): |
|
|
200,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/13 |
| 189,816 |
210,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/14 |
| 196,186 |
160,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/15 |
| 142,285 |
285,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hlth. Care Rev. Series 2001-A (Model Cities Hlth. Ctr.), 6.50%, 11/1/11 |
| 276,584 |
410,000 |
| St. Paul Port Auth. Lease Rev. Series 2005-A (Health East Midway Campus Proj.), 5.00%, 5/1/10 |
| 399,951 |
50,000 |
| Washington Co. Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hosp. Rev. Series 1998 (Healtheast Proj.), 5.25%, 11/15/12 |
| 46,610 |
|
|
|
| 61,351,578 |
Industrial / Pollution Control (3.3%) |
|
| ||
460,000 |
| Burnsville Solid Waste Rev. Refunding Series 2003-A (Freeway Transfer Inc. Proj.), 4.15%, 4/1/10 (4) |
| 456,895 |
615,000 |
| Cohasset Pollution Ctrl. Rev. Refunding Series 2004 (Allete, Inc. Proj.), 4.95%, 7/1/22 |
| 563,340 |
355,000 |
| E. Grand Forks Indus. Dev. Rev. Refunding Series 2001-B (Am. Crystal Sugar Proj.), 5.40%, 4/1/11 |
| 363,705 |
500,000 |
| Otter Tail Co. Rev. Sub. Series 2007-A (Otter Tail Proj.), 7.50%, 11/1/19 (4) |
| 354,115 |
|
| Owatonna Industrial Dev. Rev. Series 1997 (Slidell, Inc. Proj.): |
|
|
280,000 |
| 7.25%, 5/1/14 (4)(7) |
| 184,800 |
505,000 |
| 7.375%, 5/1/17 (4)(7) |
| 333,300 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 46. 37
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| Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
| Puerto Rico Childrens Trust Fund Tobacco Settlement Rev.: |
|
|
300,000 |
| Series 2002, 4.00%, 5/15/10 |
| 295,257 |
985,000 |
| Series 2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33 |
| 698,345 |
265,000 |
| Sauk Centre Industrial Dev. Rev. Series 1998 (Seluemed LLP Proj.)(LOC First Trust), 5.75%, 4/1/18 (4) |
| 265,000 |
|
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. District Cooling Rev. Series 1998-J: |
|
|
75,000 |
| 5.125%, 3/1/12 |
| 75,695 |
500,000 |
| 5.35%, 3/1/18 |
| 501,950 |
|
| Virgin Islands Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Asset-Backed Rev. Series 2001: |
|
|
750,000 |
| zero coupon, 4.95% effective yield, 5/15/14 |
| 691,073 |
1,305,000 |
| 5.00%, 5/15/21 |
| 1,045,396 |
2,075,000 |
| White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians Rev. Series 2000-A, 7.00%, 12/1/11 |
| 2,147,999 |
|
|
|
| 7,976,870 |
Insured (5.3%) |
|
| ||
1,500,000 |
| Bemidji Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2002 (North Country Hlth. Svcs. Proj.) (Radian insured) |
|
|
|
| 5.00%, 9/1/24 |
| 1,347,630 |
1,600,000 |
| Cohasset Poll. Ctl. Rev. Ref. Series 2004 (Coll. Allete Proj.) (Radian-IBCC insured), 4.95%, 7/1/22 |
| 1,460,080 |
20,000 |
| Itasca Co. ISD No. 318 G.O. Series 1996 (MBIA insured), 5.20%, 2/1/10 |
| 20,067 |
|
| Minneapolis & St. Paul Metro Airport Comm. Airport Rev.: |
|
|
75,000 |
| Series 1999-B, 5.25%, 1/1/18 (4) |
| 74,527 |
20,000 |
| Series 2001-B, 5.75%, 1/1/16 (4) |
| 20,310 |
1,000,000 |
| Sub. Series 2001-D, 5.75%, 1/1/14 (4) |
| 983,230 |
2,010,000 |
| Ref. Sub. Series 2005-C, 5.00%, 1/1/22 |
| 2,047,024 |
1,750,000 |
| Sub. Series 2007-B, 5.00%, 1/1/25 |
| 1,753,202 |
|
| Perham Gas Utility Rev. Series 1999 (Radian insured): |
|
|
300,000 |
| 5.35%, 6/1/19 |
| 300,069 |
50,000 |
| 5.45%, 6/1/29 |
| 43,645 |
200,000 |
| Plymouth Health Facs. Rev. Series 1994-A (West Health Proj.), 6.125%, 6/1/24 |
| 200,050 |
1,000,000 |
| Puerto Rico Cwlth. Pub. Impt. G.O. Series 2001, 5.25%, 7/1/20 |
| 1,007,530 |
1,000,000 |
| Puerto Rico Cwlth. Hwy. & Trnsn. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-N (FSA insured), variable rate, 7/1/45 |
| 376,500 |
280,000 |
| Puerto Rico Cwlth. Infrastructure Fin. Auth. Spl. Tax. Rev. Ref. Series 2005-C zero coupon, 8.40% effective yield, 7/1/28 |
| 66,231 |
600,000 |
| Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-UU (FSA insured), variable rate, 7/1/29 |
| 262,500 |
375,000 |
| St. Cloud Hlth. Care Rev. Series 2000-A (St. Cloud Hosp. Obligated Group) (FSA insured), 5.75%, 5/1/26 |
| 378,555 |
2,190,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Sales Tax Rev. Refunding Series 1996 (Civic Center Proj.) |
|
|
|
| (FSA insured), 7.10%, 11/1/23 |
| 2,559,891 |
|
|
|
| 12,901,041 |
Multifamily Mortgage (18.8%) |
|
| ||
|
| Apple Valley Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Refunding Series 1998-A (Mtg. Loan/Apple Valley Villa Proj.) (GNMA collateralized): |
|
|
40,000 |
| 4.90%, 8/1/09 |
| 40,126 |
1,520,000 |
| 5.25%, 8/1/18 |
| 1,521,186 |
|
| Austin Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Governmental Hsg. Gross Rev. (Courtyard Res. Proj.): |
|
|
625,000 |
| Series 2000-A, 7.15%, 1/1/20 |
| 592,175 |
500,000 |
| Series 2000-A, 7.25%, 1/1/32 |
| 432,750 |
2,715,000 |
| Carver Co. Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Hsg. Gross Rev. & Ltd. Tax Refunding Series 1997-A |
|
|
|
| (Lake Grace Apts. Proj.), 6.00%, 7/1/28 |
| 1,796,163 |
|
| Chaska Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Series 1999 (West Suburban Hsg. Partners Proj.): |
|
|
35,000 |
| 5.00%, 9/1/09 (4) |
| 34,910 |
495,000 |
| 5.375%, 9/1/14 (4) |
| 452,544 |
500,000 |
| Cloquet Hsg. Fac. Rev. Ref. Series 2005-A (HADC Cloquet LLC Proj.), 5.50%, 8/1/25 |
| 342,555 |
700,000 |
| Coon Rapids Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Refunding Series 1997-A (Margaret Place Apts. Proj.), |
|
|
|
| 6.50%, 5/1/25 |
| 583,751 |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
| Coon Rapids Senior Hsg. Rev. Refunding Series 1998 (Epiphany Sr. Citizens Hsg. Corp. Proj.): |
|
|
170,000 |
| 5.50%, 11/1/10 |
| 165,342 |
545,000 |
| 5.80%, 11/1/18 |
| 487,099 |
2,565,000 |
| Cottage Grove Sr. Hsg. Rev. Series 2006-A (Cottage Grove, Inc. Proj.), 5.00%, 12/1/31 |
| 1,632,109 |
150,000 |
| Dakota Co. Cmnty. Dev. Agy. Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A (Commons On Marice Proj.), |
|
|
|
| 4.40%, 11/1/09 |
| 148,536 |
|
| Eden Prairie Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Refunding: |
|
|
470,000 |
| Senior Series 2001-A (Rolling Hills Proj.) (GNMA collateralized), 6.00%, 8/20/21 |
| 503,149 |
675,000 |
| Senior Series 2001-A (Rolling Hills Proj.) (GNMA collateralized), 6.15%, 8/20/31 |
| 714,602 |
1,185,000 |
| Series 2001-A (Rolling Hills Proj.) (GNMA collateralized), 6.20%, 2/20/43 |
| 1,251,692 |
714,000 |
| Subordinate Series 2001-C (Rolling Hills Proj.), 9.00%, 4/1/43 |
| 596,154 |
|
| Eveleth Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Sr. Series 2006-A1 (Manor House Woodland Proj.): |
|
|
135,000 |
| 4.90%, 10/1/09 |
| 134,262 |
140,000 |
| 4.95%, 10/1/10 |
| 137,808 |
100,000 |
| 5.00%, 10/1/11 |
| 98,322 |
155,000 |
| 5.10%, 10/1/12 |
| 145,303 |
165,000 |
| 5.15%, 10/1/13 |
| 151,581 |
|
| Fairmont Hsg. Fac. Rev. Series 2002-A1 (Homestead-GEAC Proj.): |
|
|
770,000 |
| 6.625%, 10/1/11 |
| 750,735 |
295,000 |
| 6.875%, 10/1/14 |
| 278,279 |
|
| Fairmont Hsg. Fac. Rev. Series 2005-A (Goldfinch Estates-GEAC Proj.): |
|
|
300,000 |
| 5.75%, 10/1/17 |
| 245,952 |
290,000 |
| 6.00%, 10/1/21 |
| 221,366 |
|
| Golden Valley Rev. Series 1999-A (Covenant Retirement Cmntys. Proj.): |
|
|
695,000 |
| 5.50%, 12/1/25 |
| 557,161 |
2,000,000 |
| 5.50%, 12/1/29 |
| 1,514,680 |
|
| Grand Rapids Hsg. & Redev. Auth. (Lakeshore Place and Forest Park West Apts. Proj.): |
|
|
10,000 |
| Series 1999-B, 5.00%, 10/1/09 |
| 9,982 |
500,000 |
| Series 1999-A, 5.20%, 10/1/19 |
| 423,195 |
1,660,000 |
| Series 1999-A, 5.30%, 10/1/29 |
| 1,194,968 |
245,000 |
| Inver Grove Heights Nursing Home Rev. Ref. Series 2006 (Presbyterian Homes |
|
|
|
| Care Proj.), 5.50%, 10/1/33 |
| 159,885 |
1,400,000 |
| Maplewood Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Series 1998 (Park Edge Apts. Proj.), 6.50%, 5/1/29 (4) |
| 1,098,846 |
2,765,000 |
| Minneapolis & St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Series (Torre De San Proj.) |
|
|
|
| (GNMA Collateralized), 4.75%, 1/20/42 (4) |
| 2,288,618 |
|
| Minneapolis Multifamily Hsg. Rev.: |
|
|
305,000 |
| Series 1996 (Belmont Apts.), 7.25%, 11/1/16 |
| 293,819 |
3,365,000 |
| Series 1996-A (Nicollet Towers) (Section 8), 6.00%, 12/01/19 |
| 3,366,952 |
1,200,000 |
| Series 1998 (Riverside Plaza Proj.) (GNMA collateralized), 5.10%, 12/20/18 (4) |
| 1,200,516 |
310,000 |
| Series 2000 (Garr Scott Loft Proj.) (LOC U.S. Bank), 5.95%, 5/1/30 (4) |
| 315,524 |
835,000 |
| Series 2007 (Blaisdell Apts. Proj.), 5.10%, 4/1/17 (4) |
| 699,772 |
|
| Ref. Series 2007-A (Keeler Apts. Proj.): |
|
|
150,000 |
| 4.50%, 10/1/12 |
| 141,906 |
580,000 |
| 4.65%, 10/1/15 |
| 513,120 |
|
| Moorhead Sr. Hsg. Rev. Series 2006 (Sheyenne Crossing Proj.): |
|
|
300,000 |
| 5.00%, 4/1/13 |
| 285,180 |
170,000 |
| 5.10%, 4/1/14 |
| 155,482 |
|
| MN HFA Hsg. Fin. Agy. Rental Hsg.: |
|
|
85,000 |
| Series 2004-A, 4.875%, 8/1/24 (4) |
| 79,865 |
|
| Series 1997-A: |
|
|
60,000 |
| 5.40%, 8/1/10 (4) |
| 60,428 |
125,000 |
| 5.45%, 8/1/11(4) |
| 125,721 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 46. 39
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| Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
1,350,000 |
| MN HFA Residential Hsg. Rev. Series 2006-I, 5.00%, 7/1/21 (4) |
| 1,345,005 |
650,000 |
| MN HFA Residential Hsg. Rev. Series 2006-A1, 5.10%, 8/1/47 (4) |
| 560,404 |
|
| Minnetonka Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series 1999-A (GNMA coll.) (Archer Heights Apts. Proj.): |
|
|
540,000 |
| 5.10%, 7/20/13 (4) |
| 552,539 |
975,000 |
| 5.20%, 1/20/18 (4) |
| 985,667 |
|
| North Oaks Sr. Hsg. Rev. Series 2007 (Presbyterian Homes North Oaks Proj.): |
|
|
500,000 |
| 5.25%, 10/1/13 |
| 464,625 |
1,565,000 |
| 5.625%, 10/1/17 |
| 1,344,711 |
500,000 |
| 5.75%, 10/1/22 |
| 403,370 |
|
| Northwest MN Multi Co. Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hsg. Rev. Series 2005-A (Pooled Hsg. Proj.): |
|
|
145,000 |
| 4.50%, 7/1/09 |
| 144,537 |
115,000 |
| 4.75%, 7/1/10 |
| 113,135 |
|
| Norwood Young America Econ. Dev. Auth. Gov. Rev. Series 2005-A (Harbor at Peace Village Proj.): |
|
|
150,000 |
| 5.35%, 8/1/15 |
| 135,431 |
200,000 |
| 5.625%, 8/1/20 |
| 163,070 |
550,000 |
| 5.75%, 8/1/25 |
| 412,555 |
250,000 |
| 6.00%, 8/1/31 |
| 179,408 |
600,000 |
| Oakdale Multifamily Sr. Hsg. Rev. Refunding Series 2004 (Oak Meadows Proj.), 5.00%, 4/1/12 |
| 580,560 |
|
| Oronoco Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series 2006 (Wedum Shorewood Campus Proj.): |
|
|
305,000 |
| 4.65%, 6/1/09 |
| 304,241 |
725,000 |
| 4.70%, 6/1/11 |
| 708,811 |
125,000 |
| Pine City Hlth. Care & Hsg. Rev. Series 2006-A (North Branc Proj.), 4.50%, 10/20/16 |
| 125,726 |
500,000 |
| Richfield Sr. Hsg. Rev. Refunding Series 2004-A (Richfield Sr. Hsg., Inc. Proj.), 5.00%, 12/1/15 |
| 429,795 |
2,800,000 |
| Rochester Multifamily Rev. Refunding Series 2000-A (Weatherstone Apts. Proj.) (LOC Household Fin.) |
|
|
|
| (Mandatory Put 9/1/17) 6.375%, 9/1/37 (4) |
| 3,052,084 |
600,000 |
| St. Cloud Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Refunding Series 1998 |
|
|
|
| (Northway Manor Apts. Proj.) (Section 8), 5.35%, 12/1/18 |
| 450,918 |
|
| St. Cloud Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Hsg. Rev.: |
|
|
1,365,000 |
| Series 1993 (Germain Towers Proj.) (Section 8), 5.90%, 9/1/20 |
| 1,022,999 |
60,000 |
| Series 1999-A (Parkview Terrace Apts. Proj.) (Section 8), 5.00%, 6/1/09 |
| 38,995 |
190,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Refunding Rev. Series 1995 |
|
|
|
| (Sun Cliffe Apts. Proj.) (GNMA collateralized), 5.875%, 7/1/15 |
| 191,011 |
1,000,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Refunding Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A, |
|
|
|
| (Marian Ctr. Proj.), 5.20%, 11/1/22 |
| 694,110 |
|
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. Series 2007-A (Rossy & Richard Schaller Proj.): |
|
|
400,000 |
| 5.15%, 10/1/42 |
| 233,840 |
450,000 |
| 4.80%, 10/1/18 |
| 359,964 |
670,000 |
| Stillwater Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Series 2007 (Orleans Homes LP Proj.), 5.00%, 2/1/17 (4) |
| 567,798 |
120,000 |
| Victoria Sr. Hsg. Rev. Series 2003 (Chanhassen, Inc. Proj.), 5.50%, 8/1/18 |
| 98,318 |
|
| Washington Co. Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Governmental Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series: |
|
|
755,000 |
| 1999-A (Briar Pond Apts. Proj.) (GNMA collateralized), 5.50%, 2/20/14 |
| 755,891 |
695,000 |
| 2002 (Woodland Park Apts. Proj.) (Co. Guaranteed), 4.70%, 10/1/26 |
| 656,302 |
1,000,000 |
| Willmar Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Rev. Sub. Series 2008-B (Copperleaf Proj.), 8.00%, 3/15/41 |
| 812,740 |
250,000 |
| Woodbury Econ. Dev. Auth. Sr. Hsg. Rev. Series 2006-B (Summerhouse Woodbury Proj.), |
|
|
|
| 5.75%, 6/1/41 |
| 166,858 |
|
|
|
| 45,999,489 |
Municipal Lease (2.2%) (5) |
|
| ||
200,000 |
| Andover Econ. Dev. Auth. Public Fac. Lease Rev. Series 2004 (Cmnty. Ctr. Proj.), 5.125%, 2/1/24 |
| 218,192 |
300,000 |
| Andover Econ. Dev. Auth. Lease Rev. Prerefunded Series 2004 (Cmnty. Ctr. Proj.), 5.125%, 2/1/24 |
| 327,288 |
40,000 |
| Anoka Co. C.O.P. Series 1998, 5.40%, 6/1/28 |
| 40,007 |
50,000 |
| Big Lake Econ. Dev. Auth. Public Proj. Rev. Series 2005-A, 4.20%, 2/1/10 |
| 50,410 |
1,892,043 |
| Carver Scott Co. Lease Purchase Agreement Series 2005, 5.00%, 8/4/20 |
| 1,463,003 |
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| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| ||||
50,000 |
| Chaska Econ. Dev. Auth. ISD No. 112 Sch. Facs. Lease Rev. Series 1999-A, 5.125%, 12/1/09 |
| 51,116 |
81,000 |
| Hennepin Co. Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. Series 1993-A (Community Provider Program), 5.70%, 8/1/13 |
| 81,174 |
552,572 |
| Intermediate Sch. Dist. 287 Lease Rev. Series 2006, 4.78%, 3/15/13 |
| 524,976 |
65,000 |
| Mountain Iron Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. Series 2001-A (Arrowhead Library Sys. Proj.), 5.00%, 9/1/09 |
| 65,537 |
|
| Virginia Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hlth. Care Fac. Lease Rev. Series 2005: |
|
|
300,000 |
| 4.00%, 10/1/09 |
| 299,178 |
300,000 |
| 4.50%, 10/1/10 |
| 299,655 |
200,000 |
| 5.00%, 10/1/11 |
| 199,954 |
1,250,000 |
| 5.125%, 10/1/20 |
| 1,120,713 |
150,000 |
| 5.25%, 10/1/14 |
| 147,719 |
400,000 |
| 5.25%, 10/1/25 |
| 332,136 |
315,000 |
| 5.375%, 10/1/30 |
| 248,573 |
|
|
|
| 5,469,631 |
Public Facilities (0.5%) |
|
| ||
50,000 |
| MN Agr. Soc. State Fair Rev. Series 2003, 5.00%, 9/15/20 |
| 47,325 |
250,000 |
| Rockville Econ. Dev. Auth. Pub. Proj. Lease Rev. Series 2005-A, 4.00%, 2/1/14 |
| 249,685 |
|
| Spring Grove Econ. Dev. Auth. Pub. Proj. Rev. Series 2006-A: |
|
|
135,000 |
| 4.625%, 2/1/12 |
| 136,326 |
255,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/16 |
| 252,787 |
125,000 |
| 5.10%, 2/1/18 |
| 120,774 |
|
| Victoria Recreational Facility Gross Rev. Series 2002: |
|
|
70,000 |
| 4.75%, 2/1/12 |
| 71,820 |
75,000 |
| 4.75%, 8/1/12 |
| 76,950 |
85,000 |
| 5.10%, 8/1/15 |
| 87,383 |
205,000 |
| Victoria Rec. Fac. Gross Rev. Ref. Crossover Series 2006-A, 4.55%, 8/1/17 |
| 153,576 |
|
|
|
| 1,196,626 |
Single Family Mortgage (14.5%) |
|
| ||
|
| Dakota Co. Cmnty. Dev. Agy. Single Family Mtg. Rev.: |
|
|
2,727,041 |
| Series 2006 (FNMA, GNMA, & FHLMC backed), 5.30%, 12/1/39 (4) |
| 2,559,982 |
1,928,243 |
| Series 2007-A (FNMA, GNMA, & FHLMC backed), 5.125%, 12/1/40 (4) |
| 1,835,957 |
|
| Minneapolis- St. Paul Hsg. Fin. Bd. Single Family Mtg. Rev. (FNMA & GNMA backed): |
|
|
20,000 |
| Series 1997, 6.25%, 11/1/30 |
| 20,474 |
1,160,846 |
| Series 2005-A3, 5.10%, 4/1/27 |
| 1,180,221 |
423,669 |
| Series 2006-A3, 5.70%, 4/1/27 |
| 439,235 |
1,797,163 |
| Series 2006-A5, 5.45%, 4/1/27 |
| 1,783,397 |
3,901,659 |
| Series 2007-A1, 5.25%, 12/1/40 (4) |
| 3,742,549 |
980,000 |
| Series 2007-A2, 5.52%, 3/1/41 (4) |
| 922,454 |
|
| MN HFA Single Family Mtg. Rev.: |
|
|
320,000 |
| Series 1994-E, 5.60%, 7/1/13 |
| 320,669 |
190,000 |
| Series 1994-E, 5.90%, 7/1/25 |
| 190,068 |
50,000 |
| Series 1996-D, 6.00%, 1/1/16 |
| 50,084 |
50,000 |
| Series 1997-A, 5.60%, 7/1/09 |
| 50,152 |
170,000 |
| Series 1997-I, 5.50%, 1/1/17 |
| 170,617 |
75,000 |
| Series 1996-H, 6.00%, 1/1/21 |
| 75,061 |
350,000 |
| Series 1997-D, 5.85%, 7/1/19 (4) |
| 357,875 |
20,000 |
| Series 1997-E, 5.90%, 7/1/29 (4) |
| 19,456 |
10,000 |
| Series 1997-G, 6.00%, 1/1/18 |
| 10,104 |
485,000 |
| Series 1998-C, 5.25%, 1/1/17 |
| 486,460 |
140,000 |
| Series 1998-F-1, 5.45%, 1/1/17 |
| 141,267 |
40,000 |
| Series 1998-F, 5.70%, 1/1/17 |
| 40,364 |
55,000 |
| Series 1998-A, 4.80%, 7/1/09 |
| 55,523 |
60,000 |
| Series 1998-A, 4.90%, 7/1/10 |
| 60,734 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 46. 41
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|
|
| Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
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| Portfolio of Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| ||||
2,130,000 |
| Series 1998-G, 6.00%, 7/1/22 (4) |
| 2,162,632 |
890,000 |
| Series 1999-B, 5.20%, 7/1/17 |
| 892,519 |
275,000 |
| Series 1999-B, 5.25%, 1/1/20 |
| 277,076 |
45,000 |
| Series 1999-H, 5.30%, 7/1/11 |
| 45,754 |
80,000 |
| Series 2000-A, 5.75%, 7/1/18 |
| 80,288 |
95,000 |
| Series 2000-C, 6.10%, 7/1/30 (4) |
| 95,858 |
440,000 |
| Series 2001-A, 5.35%, 7/1/17 |
| 451,550 |
790,000 |
| Series 2002-E, 5.00%, 1/1/20 |
| 798,137 |
290,000 |
| Series 2003-I, 4.30%, 7/1/11 (4) |
| 295,675 |
540,000 |
| Series 2003-I, 5.10%, 7/1/20 (4) |
| 540,437 |
495,000 |
| Series 2005-G, 4.30%, 1/1/18 |
| 498,213 |
1,580,000 |
| Series 2006-B, 5.00%, 1/1/37 (4) |
| 1,516,800 |
1,950,000 |
| Series 2006-M, 4.80%, 7/1/26 (4) |
| 1,777,094 |
960,000 |
| Series 2007-D, 5.50%, 1/1/38 (4) |
| 957,600 |
1,000,000 |
| Series 2007-I, 4.75%, 7/1/27 (4) |
| 886,770 |
1,995,000 |
| Series 2007-Q, 5.15%, 7/1/28 (4) |
| 1,843,440 |
1,995,000 |
| Series 2007-Q, 5.25%, 7/1/33 (4) |
| 1,819,121 |
1,165,000 |
| Series 2008-B, 5.50%, 7/1/28 (4) |
| 1,132,566 |
1,500,000 |
| Series 2008-B, 5.65%, 7/1/33 (4) |
| 1,446,195 |
1,550,000 |
| Series 2009-B, 5.90%, 7/1/28 |
| 1,555,317 |
1,850,000 |
| Series 2009-B, 5.00%, 7/1/38 |
| 1,864,856 |
|
|
|
| 35,450,601 |
Transportation (0.5%) |
|
| ||
|
| Minneapolis & St. Paul Metro Airport Comm. Airport Rev.: |
|
|
1,500,000 |
| Sub. Series 2005-B, 5.00%, 1/1/25 (4) |
| 1,184,760 |
100,000 |
| Ref. Sub. Series 2005-C, 5.00%, 1/1/31 |
| 94,909 |
|
|
|
| 1,279,669 |
Utility (5.2%) |
|
| ||
1,000,000 |
| Chaska Elec. Rev. Ref. Series 2005-A (Generating Facs. Proj.), 5.25%, 10/1/25 |
| 997,810 |
965,000 |
| Laurentian Energy Auth. MN Cogeneration Rev. Series 2005-A, 4.00%, 12/1/09 |
| 962,124 |
|
| MN Muni Pwr. Agy. Elec. Rev.: |
|
|
2,000,000 |
| Series 2004-A, 5.25%, 10/1/24 |
| 2,012,320 |
1,465,000 |
| Series 2005, 5.00%, 10/1/35 |
| 1,384,894 |
700,000 |
| Series 2007, 5.25%, 10/1/27 |
| 700,000 |
|
| North Branch Elec. Sys. Rev. Series 2008-B: |
|
|
250,000 |
| 5.00%, 8/1/22 |
| 245,453 |
500,000 |
| 5.75%, 8/1/28 |
| 493,070 |
1,250,000 |
| Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-UU, variable rate, 7/1/25 |
| 561,250 |
2,000,000 |
| Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth. Rev. Series 2005-RR, 5.00%, 7/1/22 |
| 1,745,680 |
3,100,000 |
| Southern MN Pwr. Agy. Pwr. Supply Sys. Rev Series 2006, 4.84%, 1/1/13 |
| 2,899,089 |
780,000 |
| Virgin Islands Water & Power Auth. Water Sys. Rev. Ref. Series 1998, 5.50%, 7/1/17 |
| 700,284 |
|
|
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| 12,701,974 |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
Other Revenue Bonds (8.8%) |
|
| ||
830,000 |
| Brooklyn Park Econ. Dev. Auth. Tax Increment Rev. Series 2007-A (Huntington Site Dev. Proj.), |
|
|
|
| 5.00%, 2/1/10 |
| 838,424 |
|
| Columbia Heights Econ. Dev. Auth. Tax Increment Rev. Series 2007 (Huset Park Area Redev. Proj.): |
|
|
288,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/15/17 |
| 224,389 |
510,000 |
| 5.20%, 2/15/22 |
| 342,904 |
900,000 |
| Commissioner of Iron Range Resources and Rehab. Gross Rev. (Giant’s Ridge Rec. Area Proj.), |
|
|
|
| Series 2000, 7.25%, 11/1/16 |
| 895,014 |
750,782 |
| Crystal Governmental Fac. Rev. Series 2006, 5.095%, 12/15/26 |
| 519,338 |
|
| Lakeville Liquor Rev. Series 2007: |
|
|
145,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/11 |
| 143,543 |
190,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/17 |
| 166,632 |
210,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/22 |
| 163,260 |
230,000 |
| McLeod Co. Commercial Dev. Rev. Series 2005 (Southwest MN Foundation Proj.), 5.125%, 12/1/31 |
| 197,351 |
|
| Minneapolis Cmty. Dev. Agy. Ltd. Tax Common Bond Fund: |
|
|
90,000 |
| Series 1996-1 (LOC-U.S. Bank), 6.00%, 6/1/11 |
| 90,509 |
500,000 |
| Series 1999-1A (Discount Steel), 5.25%, 6/1/19 (4) |
| 499,570 |
160,000 |
| Series 2000-G2 (LOC-U.S. Bank), 6.00%, 12/1/20 |
| 162,120 |
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| Minneapolis Tax Increment Rev. Refunding Series 2007 (East River/Unocal Site Proj.): |
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|
120,000 |
| 4.80%, 2/1/12 |
| 113,668 |
245,000 |
| 5.10%, 2/1/17 |
| 203,375 |
240,000 |
| 5.20%, 2/1/21 |
| 178,634 |
|
| Minneapolis Tax Increment Rev. Refunding Series 2004 (St. Anthony Falls Proj.): |
|
|
600,000 |
| 4.50%, 2/1/13 |
| 527,622 |
100,000 |
| 4.50%, 2/1/10 |
| 97,954 |
100,000 |
| 4.60%, 2/1/11 |
| 94,994 |
125,000 |
| 4.70%, 2/1/12 |
| 115,305 |
125,000 |
| 4.80%, 2/1/13 |
| 111,366 |
550,000 |
| Minneapolis Tax Increment Rev. Series 2006 (Grant Park Proj.), 5.00%, 2/1/16 |
| 469,810 |
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| Mound Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Tax Increment Rev. Ref. Series 2006 (Metroplaines Proj.): |
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191,000 |
| 4.25%, 8/15/11 |
| 192,123 |
1,195,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/15/27 |
| 1,002,820 |
|
| St. Anthony Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Tax Increment Rev. Series 2007 (Silver Lake Vlg. Phase 1A Proj.): |
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500,000 |
| 4.75%, 2/1/17 |
| 381,600 |
500,000 |
| 4.90%, 2/1/22 |
| 324,360 |
|
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. Series 2008 (Jimmy Lee Rec. Ctr. Proj.): |
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500,000 |
| 4.75%, 12/1/26 |
| 459,465 |
500,000 |
| 5.00%, 12/1/32 |
| 454,795 |
|
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Tax Increment Rev.: |
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|
155,000 |
| Series 2001 (US Bank Operations Ctr. Proj.), 5.40%, 8/1/09 |
| 154,414 |
100,000 |
| Series 2001 (US Bank Operations Ctr. Proj.), 5.70%, 8/1/12 |
| 94,083 |
800,000 |
| Series 2001 (US Bank Operations Ctr. Proj.), 6.125%, 8/1/19 |
| 632,616 |
1,088,000 |
| Series 2002 (North Quadrant Owner Occupied Proj. Phase 2), 7.00%, 2/15/28 |
| 795,143 |
973,000 |
| Series 2002 (North Quadrant Owner Occupied Proj. Phase 1), 7.50%, 2/15/28 |
| 746,758 |
2,996,000 |
| Series 2002-A (Upper Landing Proj.), 6.80%, 3/1/29 |
| 2,116,464 |
1,922,000 |
| Series 2002-B-2 (Upper Landing Proj.), 6.90%, 3/1/29 |
| 1,374,153 |
1,165,000 |
| Series 2002 (Drake Marble Proj.), 6.75%, 3/1/28 |
| 826,731 |
1,234,000 |
| Series 2004 (9th St. Lofts Proj.), 6.375%, 2/15/28 |
| 836,121 |
|
| St. Paul Port Auth. Lease Rev. Series 2007-1 (Regions Hosp. Parking Ramp Proj.): |
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155,000 |
| 5.00%, 8/1/09 |
| 154,464 |
200,000 |
| 5.00%, 8/1/10 |
| 197,332 |
390,000 |
| 5.00%, 8/1/11 |
| 383,834 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
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805,000 |
| 5.00%, 8/1/21 |
|
| 540,075 |
2,150,000 |
| 5.00%, 8/1/36 |
|
| 1,150,551 |
715,000 |
| St. Paul Recreational Facs. Gross Rev. Series 2005 (Highland National Proj.), 5.00%, 10/1/25 |
|
| 730,630 |
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| Steele Co. Hlth. Care Fac. Gross Rev. Refunding Crossover Series 2005-B: |
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|
475,000 |
| 4.65%, 6/1/20 |
|
| 434,991 |
300,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/30 |
|
| 244,761 |
85,000 |
| Steele Co. Hlth. Care Fac. Gross Rev. Unref. Bal. Series 2000 (Elderly Housing Proj.), 6.625%, 6/1/20 |
|
| 86,181 |
620,000 |
| Steele Co. Hlth. Care Fac. Gross. Rev. Prerefunded Series 2000 (Elderly Hsg. Proj.), 6.625%, 6/1/20 |
|
| 655,972 |
185,000 |
| Virgin Islands Public Fin. Auth. Rev. Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Series 1999-A, 5.625%, 10/1/10 |
|
| 189,832 |
125,000 |
| Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Auth. Sr. Lien Rev. Series 2004-A, 5.25%, 10/1/21 |
|
| 106,601 |
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| 21,422,652 |
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Total municipal bonds (cost: $265,493,449) |
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| 236,036,453 | ||
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Closed-End Mutual Funds (0.9%) (2) |
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10,900 |
| Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II |
|
| 122,625 |
44,100 |
| First American Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II |
|
| 546,840 |
124,000 |
| MN Municipal Income Portfolio |
|
| 1,573,560 |
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Total closed-end mutual funds (cost: $2,389,307) |
|
| 2,243,025 | ||
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Short-Term Securities (2.2%) (2) |
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5,286,538 |
| Wells Fargo Minnesota Municipal Cash Fund, 0.12% |
|
| 5,286,538 |
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Total Short-Term Securities (cost: $5,286,538) |
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Total investments in securities (cost: $273,169,294) (6) |
| $ | 243,566,016 |
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| (1) | Securities are valued by procedures described in note 1 to the financial statements. |
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| (2) | Percentage figures indicate percentage of total net assets. |
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| (3) | At March 31, 2009, 0.8% of net assets in the U.S. Government Securities Fund were invested in GNMA mobile home pass-through securities. |
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| (4) | Securities the income from which is treated as a tax preference that is included in alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of computing federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). At March 31, 2009, 17.1% of net assets in the Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund was invested in such securities. |
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| (5) | Rule 144A Securities, Section 4(2) Commercial Paper, and Municipal Lease Securities (“Restricted Securities”) held by the Funds which have been determined to be liquid by the Adviser in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Directors. |
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| (6) | At March 31, 2009, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were as follows: |
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| U.S. |
| Tax-Free |
| Minnesota |
| |||
Cost for federal income tax purposes |
| $ | 390,949,310 |
| $ | 185,552,771 |
| $ | 273,169,294 |
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|
|
|
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 5,353,796 |
| $ | 161,840 |
| $ | 1,150,288 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (1,418,900 | ) |
| (46,769,076 | ) |
| (30,753,566 | ) |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| $ | 3,934,896 |
| ($ | 46,607,236 | ) | ($ | 29,603,278 | ) |
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| (7) | These securities have been identified by the investment adviser as illiquid securities. The aggregate value of these securities at March 31, 2009, is $2,590,048 and $518,100 in the Tax-Free Income and Minnesota Tax-Free Income Funds respectively, which represents 1.9% and 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets, respectively. |
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| (8) | Presently non-income producing securities. Items identified are in default as to payment of interest. |
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| (9) | At March 31, 2009, the total cost of investments purchased on a when-issued or forward-commitment basis was $1,716,862 for the Tax-Free Income Fund. |
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Assets |
| U.S. |
| Tax-Free |
| Minnesota |
| |||
Investments in securities, at identified cost |
| $ | 390,949,310 |
| $ | 185,552,771 |
| $ | 273,169,294 |
|
Investments in securities, at fair value - see accompanying schedules for detail |
| $ | 394,884,206 |
| $ | 138,945,535 |
| $ | 243,566,016 |
|
Cash in bank on demand deposit |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Accrued interest and dividends receivable |
|
| 2,292,857 |
|
| 2,483,542 |
|
| 3,932,273 |
|
Receivable for investment securities sold |
|
| — |
|
| 443,850 |
|
| — |
|
Receivable for principal paydowns |
|
| 37,791 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Other receivables |
|
| — |
|
| 15,000 |
|
| 976 |
|
Receivable for Fund shares sold |
|
| 694,319 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
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|
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Total assets |
|
| 397,909,173 |
|
| 141,887,927 |
|
| 247,499,265 |
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Liabilities |
|
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|
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|
|
Disbursements in excess of cash balances |
|
| 5,113,345 |
|
| 190,605 |
|
| 1,105,032 |
|
Payable for investment securities purchased - when issued (note 1) |
|
| — |
|
| 1,716,862 |
|
| — |
|
Payable for investment securities purchased |
|
| — |
|
| 173,266 |
|
| 971,093 |
|
Payable for Fund shares redeemed |
|
| 279,522 |
|
| 240,622 |
|
| 72,492 |
|
Cash portion of dividends payable to shareholders |
|
| 1,628,080 |
|
| 678,682 |
|
| 1,061,677 |
|
Other payables |
|
| 1,824 |
|
| 12,432 |
|
| — |
|
Accrued investment management and advisory services fee |
|
| 256,561 |
|
| 94,944 |
|
| 165,537 |
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|
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|
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Total liabilities |
|
| 7,279,332 |
|
| 3,107,413 |
|
| 3,375,831 |
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|
|
|
|
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock |
| $ | 390,629,841 |
| $ | 138,780,514 |
| $ | 244,123,434 |
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|
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Net assets consist of: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) |
| $ | 389,449,270 |
| $ | 213,450,563 |
| $ | 284,017,195 |
|
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (8,854 | ) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from security transactions |
|
| (2,754,325 | ) |
| (28,062,813 | ) |
| (10,281,629 | ) |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
|
| 3,934,896 |
|
| (46,607,236 | ) |
| (29,603,278 | ) |
|
| $ | 390,629,841 |
| $ | 138,780,514 |
| $ | 244,123,434 |
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|
|
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Outstanding shares |
|
| 36,037,006 |
|
| 17,503,578 |
|
| 27,209,866 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value per share of outstanding capital stock |
| $ | 10.84 |
| $ | 7.93 |
| $ | 8.97 |
|
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| One Year Ended March 31, 2009 |
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| U.S. Government |
| Tax-Free |
| Minnesota |
| |||
Investment income: |
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Income: |
|
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|
|
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|
|
Interest |
| $ | 18,480,836 |
| $ | 12,873,380 |
| $ | 14,856,770 |
|
Total income |
|
| 18,480,836 |
|
| 12,873,380 |
|
| 14,856,770 |
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|
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Expenses (note 3): |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment management fee |
|
| 2,702,864 |
|
| 1,905,129 |
|
| 2,180,969 |
|
Less fees and expenses absorbed by investment adviser |
|
| (100,000 | ) |
| (33,366 | ) |
| — |
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Total net expenses |
|
| 2,602,864 |
|
| 1,871,763 |
|
| 2,180,969 |
|
Net investment income |
|
| 15,877,972 |
|
| 11,001,617 |
|
| 12,675,801 |
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Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments: |
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|
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|
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|
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
| 679,015 |
|
| (11,474,241 | ) |
| (4,913,646 | ) |
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|
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|
|
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (or depreciation) on investments |
|
| (2,196,147 | ) |
| (20,454,499 | ) |
| (19,918,141 | ) |
Net gain (loss) on investments |
|
| (1,517,132 | ) |
| (31,928,740 | ) |
| (24,831,787 | ) |
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|
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|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
| $ | 14,360,840 |
| ($ | 20,927,123 | ) | ($ | 12,155,986 | ) |
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| Year Ended |
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Operations: |
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Net investment income |
| $ | 15,877,972 |
| $ | 9,827,951 |
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Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
|
| 679,015 |
|
| 149,773 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments |
|
| (2,196,147 | ) |
| 7,284,028 |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
|
| 14,360,840 |
|
| 17,261,752 |
|
Distributions to shareholders from: |
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|
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Net investment income |
|
| (15,877,972 | ) |
| (9,827,951 | ) |
Net realized gains on investments |
|
| — |
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| — |
|
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|
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Total distributions |
|
| (15,877,972 | ) |
| (9,827,951 | ) |
Capital share transactions: |
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|
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Proceeds from shares sold |
|
| 328,370,300 |
|
| 99,963,980 |
|
Fund merger (note 4) |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Reinvested distributions |
|
| 14,765,616 |
|
| 9,526,214 |
|
Payments for shares redeemed |
|
| (205,665,999 | ) |
| (60,625,032 | ) |
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions |
|
| 137,469,917 |
|
| 48,865,162 |
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|
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
|
| 135,952,785 |
|
| 56,298,963 |
|
Net assets |
|
|
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|
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
| 254,677,056 |
|
| 198,378,093 |
|
End of period |
| $ | 390,629,841 |
| $ | 254,677,056 |
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Capital transactions in shares: |
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|
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Sold |
|
| 30,492,711 |
|
| 9,322,328 |
|
Fund merger (note 4) |
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| — |
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| — |
|
Reinvested distributions |
|
| 1,374,072 |
|
| 896,508 |
|
Redeemed |
|
| (19,145,321 | ) |
| (5,695,620 | ) |
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|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) |
|
| 12,721,462 |
|
| 4,523,216 |
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| Year Ended |
| Year Ended |
| Year Ended |
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Operations: |
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Net investment income |
| $ | 11,001,617 |
| $ | 15,574,382 |
| $ | 12,675,801 |
| $ | 12,914,974 |
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Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
|
| (11,474,241 | ) |
| (3,652,467 | ) |
| (4,913,646 | ) |
| 423,518 |
|
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments |
|
| (20,454,499 | ) |
| (17,246,766 | ) |
| (19,918,141 | ) |
| (13,975,077 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
|
| (20,927,123 | ) |
| (5,324,851 | ) |
| (12,155,986 | ) |
| (636,585 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders from: |
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Net investment income |
|
| (11,001,617 | ) |
| (15,574,382 | ) |
| (12,675,801 | ) |
| (12,914,974 | ) |
Net realized gains on investments |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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Total distributions |
|
| (11,001,617 | ) |
| (15,574,382 | ) |
| (12,675,801 | ) |
| (12,914,974 | ) |
Capital share transactions: |
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|
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Proceeds from shares sold |
|
| 44,275,178 |
|
| 105,291,583 |
|
| 65,859,325 |
|
| 132,073,267 |
|
Fund merger (note 4) |
|
| — |
|
| 2,508,485 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Reinvested distributions |
|
| 9,875,386 |
|
| 13,814,892 |
|
| 10,261,795 |
|
| 10,487,814 |
|
Payments for shares redeemed |
|
| (206,031,597 | ) |
| (155,674,585 | ) |
| (114,903,677 | ) |
| (110,193,270 | ) |
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions |
|
| (151,881,033 | ) |
| (34,059,625 | ) |
| (38,782,557 | ) |
| 32,367,811 |
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| (183,809,773 | ) |
| (54,958,858 | ) |
| (63,614,344 | ) |
| 18,816,252 |
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Beginning of period |
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| 322,590,287 |
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| 377,549,145 |
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| 307,737,778 |
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| 288,921,526 |
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End of period |
| $ | 138,780,514 |
| $ | 322,590,287 |
| $ | 244,123,434 |
| $ | 307,737,778 |
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Sold |
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| 4,940,782 |
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| 11,077,703 |
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| 7,025,051 |
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| 13,204,246 |
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Fund merger (note 4) |
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| 260,940 |
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Reinvested distributions |
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| 1,133,123 |
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| 1,452,580 |
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| 1,105,120 |
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| 1,047,399 |
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Redeemed |
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| (23,776,063 | ) |
| (16,413,251 | ) |
| (12,436,643 | ) |
| (11,025,230 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) |
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| (17,702,158 | ) |
| (3,622,028 | ) |
| (4,306,472 | ) |
| 3,226,415 |
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| The Sit Mutual Funds (the Funds) are no-load funds, and are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as diversified (except Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund which is non-diversified), open-end management investment companies, or series thereof. The Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund and the Sit Tax-Free Income Fund are series funds of Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc. Each fund has 10 billion authorized shares of capital stock. Shares in the U.S. Government Securities Fund have a par value of $0.01, and shares in other funds have a par value of $0.001. This report covers the bond funds of the Sit Mutual Funds. The investment objective for each Fund is as follows: |
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U.S. Government Securities |
| High current income and safety of principal. |
Tax-Free Income |
| High level of current income that is exempt from federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. |
Minnesota Tax-Free Income |
| High level of current income that is exempt from federal regular income tax and Minnesota regular personal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. |
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| Significant accounting policies followed by the Funds are summarized below: |
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| Securities maturing more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price supplied by an independent pricing vendor based on current interest rates; those securities with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. When market quotations are not readily available, or when the Adviser becomes aware that a significant event impacting the value of a security or group of securities has occurred after the closing of the exchange on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the calculation of the daily net asset value, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using procedures established by the Board of Directors. |
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| Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Gains and losses are calculated on the identified-cost basis. Interest, including level-yield amortization of long-term bond premium and discount, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends received from closed-end fund holdings are included in Interest Income and distributions from capital gains, if any, are included in Net Realized Gain (Loss). |
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| Delivery and payment for securities which have been purchased by the Funds on a forward commitment or when-issued basis can take place two weeks or more after the transaction date. During this period, such securities are subject to market fluctuations and may increase or decrease in value prior to delivery. |
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| In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157) effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Funds adopted FAS 157 as of April 1, 2008. Under FAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three levels and described below: | |
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U.S. Government Securities |
| $ | 7,882,728 |
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| $ | 387,001,478 |
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| $ | 394,884,206 |
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Tax-Free Income |
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| 10,843,332 |
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| 128,102,203 |
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| 138,945,535 |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income |
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| 7,529,563 |
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| 236,036,453 |
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| 243,566,016 |
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| *Other financial instruments are derivatives instruments not reflected in the Schedules of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment. At March 31, 2009, the Funds had no financial instruments subject to this disclosure. For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Funds held no assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. |
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| Notes to Financial Statements (continued) |
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| Line of Credit |
| The Funds have a $25,000,000 committed line of credit through PNC Bank, N.A., whereby the Funds may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary purposes. Interest is charged to each Fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus one hundred basis points (1.00%). The Funds had no borrowings outstanding during the year ended March 31, 2009. |
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| Federal Taxes |
| The Funds’ policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. The Funds have recorded in their financial statements the full benefit of their tax positions taken in connection with the RIC qualification and distribution requirements of the RIC. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. Also, in order to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes, the Funds will distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized gains on a calendar year basis. |
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| Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken in federal tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of March 31, 2009, no provision for income tax would be required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise returns for the 2006, 2007, and 2008 tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue. |
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| Net investment income and net realized gains may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of distributions made during the year for net investment income or net realized gains may also differ from its ultimate characterization for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows: |
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| Long Term Capital Gain |
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| $ | 15,877,972 |
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| $ | 15,877,972 |
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Tax-Free Income (*) |
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| 11,001,617 |
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| — |
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| 11,001,617 |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income (*) |
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| 12,675,801 |
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| 12,675,801 |
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| $ | 9,827,951 |
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| $ | 9,827,951 |
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Tax-Free Income (*) |
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| 15,574,382 |
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| 15,574,382 |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income (*) |
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| 12,914,974 |
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| 12,914,974 |
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| Accumulated |
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| $ | 1,628,080 |
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| ($ | 2,754,325 | ) |
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| $ | 3,934,896 |
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Tax-Free Income |
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| 678,682 |
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| (28,062,813 | ) |
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| (46,607,236 | ) |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income |
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| 1,052,823 |
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| (10,281,629 | ) |
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| (29,603,278 | ) |
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| On the statement of assets and liabilities for the Tax-Free Income and Minnesota Tax-Free Income Funds, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, reclassification adjustments of $15,570,406, and $3,805,695, respectively, were made to decrease additional paid-in capital and increase accumulated net realized gain (loss). Additionally in the Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund, an adjustment of $8,854 was made to decrease undistributed net investment income and increase accumulated net realized gan (loss). |
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| As of March 31, 2009, for federal income tax purposes, the Funds have capital loss carryovers which, if not offset by subsequent gains will begin to expire as follows: |
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| $ | 2,754,325 |
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| $ | 28,062,813 |
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| $ | 10,281,629 |
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| Distributions |
| Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the close of business on the record date. Such distributions are payable in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Funds’ capital stock. Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly for the Funds. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, will be made annually for each of the Funds. |
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| Use of Estimates |
| The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain 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 results. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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(2) | Investment Security Transactions |
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| The cost of purchases of and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, other than short-term securities, for the year ended March 31, 2009, were as follows: |
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| Purchases ($) |
| Proceeds ($) |
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| 333,736,525 |
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| 190,710,579 |
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Tax-Free Income |
| 42,050,414 |
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| 186,725,854 |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income |
| 41,317,065 |
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| 75,933,226 |
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| Investment Adviser |
| The Funds each have entered into an investment management agreement with Sit Investment Associates Inc. (SIA), under which SIA manages the Funds’ assets and provides research, statistical and advisory services, and pays related office rental, executive expenses and executive salaries. SIA also is obligated to pay all of the Funds’ expenses (excluding extraordinary expenses, stock transfer taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, and other transaction charges relating to investing activities). The fee for investment management and advisory services is based on the average daily net assets of the Funds at the annual rate of: |
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| .80% |
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| 1.00% |
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| .80% |
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| For the period October 1, 1993, through December 31, 2009, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to limit the flat monthly fee (and, thereby, all Fund expenses, except extraordinary expenses, interest, brokerage commissions and other transaction charges not payable by the Adviser) paid by the Tax-Free Income Fund to an annual rate of .70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $250 million and .60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $500 million. After December 31, 2009, this voluntary fee waiver may be discontinued by the Adviser in its sole discretion. |
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| For the period October 1, 1993, through December 31, 2009, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to limit the flat monthly fee (and, thereby, all Fund expenses, except extraordinary expenses, interest, brokerage commissions and other transaction charges not payable by the Adviser) paid by the U.S. Government Securities Fund to an annual rate of .80% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. After December 31, 2009, this voluntary fee waiver may be discontinued by the Adviser in its sole discretion. |
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| The investment adviser, affiliates of the investment adviser, directors and officers of the Funds as a whole owned the following shares as of March 31, 2009: |
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| % Shares Outstanding |
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| 556,247 |
| 1.5 |
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Tax-Free Income |
| 1,657,515 |
| 9.5 |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income |
| 2,198,821 |
| 8.1 |
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| Pursuant to a plan approved by the shareholders of the Sit Florida Tax-Free Income Fund (“Florida Fund”), the Tax-Free Income Fund (“Tax-Free Fund”) acquired all of the assets of the Florida Fund in exchange for shares of common stock of the Tax-Free Fund effective July 31, 2007. The aggregate net assets of the Tax-Free Fund immediately before the acquisition were $382,493,785 and the combined net assets immediately after the acquisition were $385,002,270. In exchange for 252,786 shares and $2,508,485 of net assets in the Florida Fund, the Tax-Free Fund issued 260,940 shares. The net assets of the Florida Fund consisted of: Capital stock ($2,533,478), Undistributed net investment income ($250), Accumulated net realized loss ($19,027), and Unrealized depreciation ($6,216). As a result of the merger, the Tax-Free Fund acquired capital loss carryovers, which are limited by the Internal Revenue Code Section 382, and unrealized capital gains. |
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| Market conditions and interest rates resulted in an unacceptably low yield for the Sit Money Market Fund (the “Money Market Fund”) that was not expected to improve in the near future. The cost of operating the Money Market Fund, coupled with the low yield and an increasing difficulty to maintain a positive yield made it unlikely that the Money Market Fund would meet its investment objective of providing current income while preserving capital and maintaining liquidity. Consequently, the Adviser believed that it would be in the best interest of the Money Market Fund’s shareholders to approve the dissolution and liquidation of the Money Market Fund. Accordingly, the Adviser recommended liquidating the Money Market Fund’s assets and distributing the proceeds to Fund shareholders. |
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| At its February 15, 2009 meeting, the Board of Directors agreed with the Adviser’s recommendation. Accordingly, the Board of Directors, including all of the Directors who are not “interested persons” of the Money Market Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, unanimously adopted a resolution declaring that the proposed dissolution and liquidation was in the best interests of the Money Market Fund and its shareholders, approving a form of a Liquidation Plan, and directing the Adviser to submit it for shareholder approval. After shareholders approved, the Money Market Fund was liquidated on March 27, 2009. |
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Beginning of period |
| $ | 10.92 |
| $ | 10.56 |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 10.62 |
| $ | 10.79 |
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Net investment income (1) |
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| .52 |
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| .50 |
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| .48 |
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| .43 |
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| .38 |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments |
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| (.08 | ) |
| .36 |
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| .11 |
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| (.17 | ) |
| (.17 | ) |
Total from operations |
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| .44 |
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| .86 |
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| .59 |
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| .26 |
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| .21 |
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From net investment income |
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| (.52 | ) |
| (.50 | ) |
| (.48 | ) |
| (.43 | ) |
| (.38 | ) |
From net realized gains |
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Total Distributions |
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| (.52 | ) |
| (.50 | ) |
| (.48 | ) |
| (.43 | ) |
| (.38 | ) |
Net Asset Value: |
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End of period |
| $ | 10.84 |
| $ | 10.92 |
| $ | 10.56 |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 10.62 |
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Total investment return (2) |
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| 4.18 | % |
| 8.37 | % |
| 5.81 | % |
| 2.45 | % |
| 1.93 | % |
Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted) |
| $ | 390,630 |
| $ | 254,677 |
| $ | 198,378 |
| $ | 234,395 |
| $ | 258,410 |
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Expenses (without waiver) (4) |
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| 0.83 | % |
| 0.85 | % |
| 0.85 | % |
| 0.84 | % |
| 0.84 | % |
Expenses (with waiver) (4) |
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| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
Net investment income (without waiver) |
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| 4.84 | % |
| 4.61 | % |
| 4.56 | % |
| 3.99 | % |
| 3.47 | % |
Net investment income (with waiver) |
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| 4.87 | % |
| 4.66 | % |
| 4.61 | % |
| 4.03 | % |
| 3.51 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities |
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| 59.63 | % |
| 67.42 | % |
| 43.98 | % |
| 60.37 | % |
| 36.64 | % |
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Beginning of period |
| $ | 9.16 |
| $ | 9.72 |
| $ | 9.72 |
| $ | 9.77 |
| $ | 9.90 |
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Net investment income (1) |
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| .41 |
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| .40 |
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| .38 |
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| .37 |
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| .38 |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments |
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| (1.23 | ) |
| (.56 | ) |
| .00 |
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| (.05 | ) |
| (.13 | ) |
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| 4.00 | % |
| 3.35 | % |
| 2.54 | % |
Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted) |
| $ | 138,781 |
| $ | 322,590 |
| $ | 377,549 |
| $ | 366,948 |
| $ | 353,868 |
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| 0.77 | % |
| 0.77 | % |
| 0.77 | % |
| 0.77 | % |
Net investment income (without waiver) |
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| 4.15 | % |
| 3.90 | % |
| 3.78 | % |
| 3.81 | % |
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| 4.18 | % |
| 3.93 | % |
| 3.81 | % |
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Total from operations |
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| $ | 9.76 |
| $ | 10.21 |
| $ | 10.12 |
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| 5.17 | % |
| 4.46 | % |
| 2.69 | % |
Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted) |
| $ | 244,123 |
| $ | 307,738 |
| $ | 288,922 |
| $ | 263,312 |
| $ | 233,034 |
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| 4.25 | % |
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| 28.42 | % |
| 54.91 | % |
| 29.33 | % |
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The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Inc.
Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Inc., Sit Tax-Free Income Fund (a series of Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.), and Sit Minnesota Tax Free Income Fund (a series of Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.) (the “Funds”), as of March 31, 2009, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing 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 March 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Sit Tax-Free Income Fund, and Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund as of March 31, 2009, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and their financial highlights for each of the years in the five year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 20, 2009
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As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. 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 October 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009.
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 the 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.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs (redemption fees) were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Actual | $1,000 | $1,033.40 | $4.03 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000 | $1,021.00 | $4.01 |
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Actual | $1,000 | $ 991.30 | $3.95 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000 | $1,021.00 | $4.01 |
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We are required by Federal tax regulations to provide shareholders with certain information regarding dividend distributions on an annual fiscal year basis. The figures are for informational purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. All necessary tax information will be mailed in January each year.
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The Sit Mutual Funds are a family of no-load mutual funds. The Bond Funds described in this Bond Funds Annual Report are the Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Sit Tax-Free Income Fund, and Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund (the “Funds” or individually, a “Fund”). One bond fund, the Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund is described in a separate Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). The stock funds within the Sit Mutual Fund family are described in a Stock Funds Prospectus and SAI. The Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, and the corporate issuer of the Sit Tax-Free Income Fund and the Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund have a Board of Directors and officers. Pursuant to Minnesota law, the Boards of Directors are responsible for the management of the Funds and the establishment of the Funds’ policies. The officers of the Funds manage the day-to-day operation of the Funds. Information pertaining to the directors and officers of the Funds is set forth below. The business address, unless otherwise noted below, is that of the Funds’ investment adviser – 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. The Boards have a separate Audit Committee. The Bond Funds’ SAI has additional information about the Fund’s directors and is available without charge upon request by calling the Sit Funds at 800-332-5580.
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INTERESTED DIRECTORS: | |||||
Roger J. Sit (2) | Chairman | Chairman since 10/08; Officer since 1998. | Chairman, President, CEO and Global CIO of Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (the “Adviser”); Chairman and CEO of Sit Investment Fixed Income Advisors, Inc. (“SF”); Chairman of SIA Securities Corp. (the “Distributor”). | 12 | None. |
William E. Frenzel (2) | Director | Director since 1991 or the Fund’s inception if later. | Guest Scholar at The Brookings Institution and member of several government policy committees, foundations and organizations; Director of the Adviser; Director of SF. | 12 | None. |
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS: | |||||
Melvin C. Bahle | Director | Director since 2005; Director Emeritus 1995 to 2005, and Director from 1984 to 1995, or the Fund’s inception if later. | Director and/or officer of several foundations and charitable organizations. | 12 | None. |
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John P. Fagan | Director | Director since 2006 or the Fund’s inception, if later. | Honorary member on Board of St. Joseph’s College in Rensselar, Indiana. | 12 | None. |
Sidney L. Jones | Director | Director since 1993 or the Fund’s inception if later; Director from 1988-1989. | Lecturer, Washington Campus Consortium of 17 Universities; Senior Advisor to Lawrence and Co., Toronto, Canada (investment management). | 12 | None. |
Bruce C. Lueck | Director | Director since 2004 or the Fund’s inception, if later. | Consultant for Zephyr Management, L.P. (investment management) and committee member of several investment funds and foundations. | 12 | None. |
Donald W. Phillips | Director | Director of the International Fund since 1993, and since 1990 or the Fund’s inception if later for all other Funds. | Chairman and CEO of WP Global Partners Inc., 7/05 to present; CEO and CIO of WestLB Asset Management (USA) LLC, 4/00 to 4/05. | 12 | None. |
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Mark H. Book | Vice | Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 2002. | Vice President and Portfolio Manager of SF. | N/A | N/A |
Kelly K. Boston | Assistant | Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 2000. | Staff Attorney of the Adviser; Secretary of the Distributor. | N/A | N/A |
Michael C. Brilley | Senior Vice | Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1985. | Senior Vice President and Senior Fixed Income Officer of the Adviser; Director, President and Chief Fixed-Income Officer of SF. | N/A | N/A |
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Bryce A. Doty | Vice | Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1996. | Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of SF. | N/A | N/A |
Paul J. Junquist | Vice | Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1996. | Vice President and Portfolio Manager of SF. | N/A | N/A |
Michael J. Radmer | Secretary | Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1984. | Partner of the Funds’ general counsel, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP. | N/A | N/A |
Paul E. Rasmussen | Vice | Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1994. | Vice President, Secretary, Controller and Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser; Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer of SF; President & Treasurer of the Distributor. | N/A | N/A |
Carla J. Rose | Vice | Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 2000. | Vice President, Administration & Deputy Controller of the Adviser; Vice President, Controller, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary of SF; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Distributor. | N/A | N/A |
Debra A. Sit | Vice | Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1994. | Vice President - Bond Investments of the Adviser; Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager of SF. | N/A | N/A |
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2) | Directors who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Funds as that term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940. Mr. Sit is considered an “interested person” because he is an officer and shareholder of Sit Investment Associates, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser. Mr. Frenzel is deemed to be an interested person because he is a director and shareholder of the Fund’s investment adviser. |
3) | Includes only directorships of companies required to report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., public companies) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act. |
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PROXY VOTING
Each Fund follows certain policies and procedures for voting proxies for securities held in each portfolio. A description of the Funds’ proxy voting polices and procedures is available without charge upon request by calling the Funds at 1-800-332-5580.
Information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to its portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended March 31 is available 1) without charge upon request by calling the Funds at1-800-332-5580; and 2) on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. Information on the Funds’ Forms N-Q is also available without charge upon request by calling the Funds at 1-800-332-5580.
RE-APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
At their joint meeting held on October 20, 2008 the Boards of Directors of the Sit Mutual Funds unanimously approved the continuation for another one year period the investment management agreements entered into by and between Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (“SIA”) and Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc. dated November 1, 1992; Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Inc. dated November 1, 1992; and Sit Money Market Fund, Inc. dated November 1, 1992 (the “Agreements”).
The Boards approved the Agreements after a lengthy discussion and consideration of various factors relating to both the Boards’ selection of SIA as the investment adviser and the Boards’ approval of the fees to be paid under the Agreements.
Investment Adviser Criteria. The Directors began their analysis by discussing their criteria for determining the quality of an investment adviser. The Directors’ noted that their analysis is similar to that used by institutional investors in evaluating and selecting investment advisers. The Directors discussed several factors used to determine the overall quality of an investment adviser, including the following:
Investment Philosophy and Process. The Directors considered SIA’s philosophy of managing assets. With respect to fixed income securities, SIA stresses the consistent attainment of superior risk-adjusted returns using a conservative investment management approach that identifies pricing anomalies in the market and management of portfolio duration.
With respect to fixed income securities, SIA seeks investment grade securities with a special emphasis on interest income and significant stability of principal value. SIA’s style seeks to avoid excessive return volatility and generate consistent results over an economic cycle. The Directors noted that the Bond Funds’ objectives are to seek high current income.
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The Directors reviewed the Bond Funds’ characteristics, and noted that SIA has consistently managed the Bond Funds in this style. The Directors noted that since the Bond Funds emphasize income, they may at times not rank highly in total return comparisons with other funds during certain periods.
The Directors discussed SIA’s consistent and well-defined investment process. With respect to fixed income securities, the portfolio managers are responsible for implementing the strategy set forth in the Chief Fixed Income Officer’s duration targets and the Chief Investment Officer’s interest rate projections.
Investment Professionals. The Directors discussed the experience, knowledge and organizational stability of SIA and its investment professionals. The Directors noted that SIA’s senior professionals are actively involved in the investment process and have significant investment industry experience.
The Directors discussed the depth of SIA’s investment staff. The Directors noted that SIA has over 30 investment professionals. Given the investment products offered by SIA and the assets under management, the Directors determined that SIA’s investment staff is well positioned to meet the current needs of its clients, including the Funds, and to accommodate growth in the number of clients and assets under management for the near future. The Directors concluded that the depth of the investment staff, and in particular senior management and investment analysts, is actually greater than the Funds currently require at their present asset size. The Directors noted that SIA has the resources of a $6.6 billion investment firm working for the benefit of the Fund shareholders.
Investment Performance. The Directors reviewed and discussed the Funds’ investment performance on an absolute and comparable basis for various periods as discussed below. The Directors noted that the investment performance of the Funds has generally been competitive with indices and other funds with similar investment styles as the Funds, such as fixed income funds seeking to maximize income.
Corporate Culture. The Directors discussed SIA’s corporate values to operate under the highest ethical and professional standards. SIA’s culture is set and practiced by senior management who insist that all professionals exhibit honesty and integrity. The Board noted that the firm’s values are evident in all of the services provided to the Funds.
Review of Specific Factors. The Directors continued their analysis by reviewing specific information on SIA and the Funds and specific terms of the Agreements, including the following.
Investment Performance. The Directors reviewed investment performance of each Fund for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, year-to-date, 1 year, 5 years (as applicable), 10 years (as applicable) and since inception, both on an absolute basis and on a comparative basis to indices and mutual funds within the same investment categories. As noted above, the Directors concluded that the investment performance of the Funds has been competitive in relation to their stated objectives and strategies on a comparable basis with funds with similar objectives and strategies.
Fees and Expenses. The Directors noted that the Funds pay SIA a monthly fee and SIA is responsible for all of the Funds’ expenses except interest, brokerage commissions and transaction charges and certain extraordinary expenses. The Directors reviewed fees paid in prior years and the fees to be paid under the Agreements, both before and after the voluntary waiver of fees by SIA with respect to the Tax-Free Income Fund, U.S. Government Fund and Money Market Fund. The
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Directors reviewed the average and median expense ratios of mutual funds within the same investment category for each Fund. The Directors noted that each Fund’s total expense ratio compares favorably to the total expense ratios of other no-load funds within the Fund’s Morningstar category, and are lower than the average total expense ratio for the full Morningstar category. The Directors concluded that the fees paid by the Funds are reasonable and appropriate.
The Directors reviewed the extent to which the fees to be paid under the Agreements by each Fund may be affected by an increase in the Fund’s assets, which included reviewing each Fund’s current and historical assets and the likelihood and magnitude of future increases in the Fund’s assets. It was noted that three of the fixed-income funds have tiered investment fee schedules after SIA’s voluntary fee waiver. The Directors agreed that it is appropriate that the Funds benefit from improved economies of scale as the Funds’ assets increase. However, the Directors concluded that given the limited size of the Funds, negotiating a graduated fee structure for each Fund is unnecessary since it is unlikely that the size of the Funds will increase enough to justify a graduated fee schedule within the near future.
The Directors reviewed the expenses paid by SIA relating to the operations of the Funds, and SIA’s income with respect to the management of the Funds for the past two calendar years. The Directors concluded that the expenses paid were appropriate.
The Directors reviewed SIA’s investment advisory fee schedule for investment management services provided to other clients. The Directors compared the services provided to the Funds and other clients of SIA, and recognized that the Funds’ expenses are borne by SIA. The Directors concluded that the fees paid by the Funds in relation to the fees paid by other SIA clients were appropriate and reasonable. The Directors also concluded that SIA’s profit margin with respect to the management of the Funds was appropriate.
The Directors discussed the extent to which SIA receives benefits from the relationship with the Funds such as soft dollar arrangements by which brokers provide research services to SIA as a result of brokerage generated by the Funds. The Board concluded that any benefits SIA receives from its relationship with the Funds are well within industry norms and are reflected in the amount of the fees paid by the Funds to SIA and are appropriate and reasonable.
Non-Advisory Services. The Directors considered the quality of non-advisory services which SIA provides to the Funds (and their shareholders) and the quality and depth of SIA’s non-investment personnel who provide such services. Directors concluded that the level of such services and the quality and depth of such personnel are consistent with industry standards.
Finally, the Directors considered the compliance staff and the regulatory history of SIA and the Funds, and concluded that both are consistent with industry standards.
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The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Funds was held on October 20, 2008. Directors elected by the shareholders at the meeting were as follows: Roger J. Sit, Melvin C. Bahle, John P. Fagan, William E. Frenzel, Sidney L. Jones, Bruce C. Lueck and Donald W. Phillips. The matters voted on by the shareholders of record as of August 15, 2008 and results of the shareholders’ vote at the October 20, 2008 meeting were as follows:
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| 27,777,152.29 |
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Total Shares Voted |
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| 27,797,644.54 |
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| 27,861,440.96 |
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| 365,043.49 |
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| 46,722,309.66 |
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| 19,461,434.84 |
| 19,874,919.18 |
| 19,946,475.67 |
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| 394,150.69 |
| 784,231.04 |
| 370,746.70 |
| 299,190.21 |
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| 98.05 | % | 96.13 | % | 98.17 | % | 98.52 | % |
| 98.37 | % |
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A Look at Sit Mutual Funds
Sit Mutual Funds are managed by Sit Investment Associates, Inc. Sit Investment Associates was founded by Eugene C. Sit in July 1981 and is dedicated to a single purpose, to be one of the premier investment management firms in the United States. Sit Investment Associates currently manages approximately $6.8 billion for some of America’s largest corporations, foundations and endowments.
Sit Mutual Funds are comprised of no-load Funds. The Stock Funds, excluding the Balanced Fund, charge a 2% redemption fee on shares held less than 30 days.
Sit Mutual Funds offer:
• Free telephone exchange
• Dollar-cost averaging through an automatic investment plan
• Electronic transfer for purchases and redemptions
• Free checkwriting privileges on Bond Funds
• Retirement accounts including IRAs and 401(k) plans
A N N U A L R E P O R T B O N D F U N D S
One Year Ended March 31, 2009
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Sit Mutual Funds
High Income Municipal Bond Fund
Annual Report
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As published in the Annual Report of the Sit Bond Funds |
Dear fellow shareholders:
Fixed income markets saw unprecedented volatility during the past fiscal year. What began as the subprime loan debacle in the third quarter of 2007 ballooned in 2008 into a severe global financial crisis and liquidity crunch, and then into an economic recession. The resultant series of market events that occurred in 2008 included: ratings downgrades on bond insurers; failed remarketings of auction rate securities and preferred securities auctions; failure or near-failure of several major financial institutions; and the nationalization of the nation’s housing agencies, Fannie Mae (FNMA) and Freddie Mac (FHLMC). In addition, the collapse of Lehman Brothers in September 2008 led to the collapse of a major money market fund as its per share price “broke the buck.”
The Federal Reserve responded throughout the year with expansive monetary accommodation that has included a series of reductions in the federal funds target rate essentially to zero; a virtual alphabet soup list of lending facilities to promote liquidity; coordinated central bank actions; and legislated federal government bailouts. An extreme flight-to-quality culminated in Treasury yields reaching historical lows late in December 2008, while non-Treasury market sectors, aside from agency mortgage pass-through securities, experienced substantial price weakness. Since then, we have began to see a partial, but substantial, reversal of these extreme market trends as liquidity conditions improved in the first quarter of 2009.
Economic conditions deteriorated into a severe recession as the year progressed. Real GDP contracted from +2.8% in the second calendar quarter of 2008 to -0.5% in the third quarter and to -6.3% in the fourth quarter. The preliminary estimate real GDP in the first quarter 2009 was a worse-than-expected -6.1%, as positive net exports and a significant improvement in consumer spending were more than offset by a sharp decline in capital spending, a very large correction in business inventories, and a further slowdown in residential investment. In addition, employment trends have continued to decline sharply. The unemployment rate, which rose to 8.9% in April, is at its highest level since December 1982. While employment is considered a lagging indicator, these figures suggest nonetheless that consumer spending could struggle in the months ahead.
Inflation, as measured by the headline Consumer Price Index (CPI), decreased 0.1% in March, as the increase in energy prices from the prior month was temporary. More significantly, the March year-over-year change in CPI turned negative, to -0.4%. We believe that inflation is unlikely to be a concern in the near-term, even if energy prices move higher and are sustained. Nonetheless, as all of the policy measures instituted by the government over the past 18 months begin to take effect on the economy, we believe that inflation risk will be an increasing concern.
The American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009
was signed into law by President Obama in mid-February. This fiscal stimulus package is expected to cost roughly $800 billion over ten years, and consists of approximately $300 billion in tax relief, $300 billion in discretionary spending and the balance in mandatory spending. The President also released his $3.6 trillion fiscal 2010 budget proposal in late February which, if passed, would substantially increase the budget deficit, particularly in the out years beyond 2012. In the first six months of the federal fiscal year through March, the deficit has reached $956.8 billion, which is approximately three times larger than its prior year figure. Receipts have fallen 28%, led by sharp declines in both individual and corporate income tax receipts, while outlays have increased 41%. Most of the increase in outlays is attributable to the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). However, outlays for unemployment benefits, Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security have also risen. Revenue and outlay estimates for April suggest that the deficit is likely only to get worse. When including cost estimates for TARP, the bailout of FNMA and FHLMC, and the fiscal stimulus package, the 2009 fiscal year budget deficit is likely to approach $2 trillion, or roughly 13.5% of GDP. The magnitude of the current budget deficit is difficult to comprehend as a variance of just 10% (or $200 billion) represents almost half of the entire deficit in the prior fiscal year.
The Federal Reserve’s U.S. trade-weighted major currencies dollar index was up +16.8% during April on a year-over-year basis. The U.S. dollar is continuing to benefit from the safe-haven status of U.S. Treasury securities. We expect this trend to continue over the near term. However, on a longer-term basis, the dollar will likely weaken as investors begin to refocus on the U.S. trade deficit and the increasingly massive U.S. budget deficit.
Strategy Summary
While we are presently in a recession, several indications suggest that the economy may be in a bottoming phase. The sharp drawdown in business inventories during the first quarter implies that we will see a positive contribution as they are eventually rebuilt. In addition, recent (less negative) data on jobless claims also suggest a turn in the economy. Regardless of whether consumer spending is modestly positive or modestly negative, we expect further economic contraction in the second quarter, albeit at a less negative rate. Our estimate for second quarter 2009 GDP growth is a -2.0%, which is a substantial improvement from the anemic levels of the prior two quarters. As the numerous policy actions and initiatives undertaken by various government agencies over the past 18 months gain traction, we believe that U.S. domestic growth will become progressively less negative and could possibly turn positive by year end. We expect more sectors of the economy to show steady improvement in the second half of 2009, and are forecasting modestly positive growth of +0.5%
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in the fourth quarter of 2009. The result of our quarterly estimates is an annual rate of growth in real GDP of -3.0% for calendar year 2009.
Financial markets saw a continuation of corporate bailouts, expansive Federal Reserve lending and government-guaranteed bond issuances during the first quarter of 2009, all which were designed to replace continued reductions in private market lending and help provide stability. The Fed has maintained its federal funds target rate near zero through most of the quarter in an attempt to spur additional private market lending and ensure liquidity in the commercial paper market. The Treasury’s recently announced Public-Private Investment Program (PPIP) was created to provide investors with a low cost, public financing mechanism to purchase certain assets from banks. As with the expansion of the Term Asset-Backed Securities Lending Facility (TALF), which contributed to a partial rebound in the prices of asset-backed securities, the PPIP has contributed to recent price strength in corporate bonds, particularly those issued by major financial institutions. In addition, pre-announced Federal Reserve buying of mortgage-backed securities has helped push prices on those securities higher. U.S. Treasury bonds thus underperformed during the first quarter of 2009, partially reversing the record positive returns of the prior calendar quarter.
The recently announced expansion of the Federal Reserve’s mortgage-backed securities purchase program is designed to help to reduce mortgage rates and encourage lending for home purchases. We expect the housing market to lead the recovery, as housing typically has the highest multiplier effect on the economy as a whole. In the Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, we continue to focus on securities that we believe will benefit from an intermediate-term housing market recovery, while still providing attractive risk-adjusted returns within a recessionary environment.
With regard to municipals, we believe that a substantial portion of the price depreciation experienced by municipals during the past year was more a reflection of the lack of market liquidity rather than declining fundamental credit trends. Positive cash flows into municipal bond mutual funds since the beginning of the year suggest that investors are beginning to take money off the sidelines. Municipal bond yields declined during the first quarter of 2009 as prices saw a partial but substantial rebound from the weakness in 2008, and municipals posted their best quarterly return since the third quarter of 2002. Despite increased fiscal stresses on municipalities and continued ratings downgrades on bond insurers, the ratings agencies are beginning to recalibrate underlying ratings for municipal issuers to global scales based on their historically low default rates and high recovery rates. Recent passage of the Build America Bonds Act will likely result in increased municipal issuance, particularly of taxable municipal bonds.
Nonetheless, with the loss of bond insurance as a stable source of credit enhancement, municipal bonds can no longer be regarded as a commodity. In addition to our intensive credit research process, the high level of diversification in our municipal bond funds serves to help mitigate credit risk. We believe that the municipal market will continue to see improved performance throughout the year as liquidity is gradually restored. Longer-intermediate maturity and lower rated bonds with stable credit outlooks continue to offer attractive yields. Nonetheless, fiscal stresses, heavy expected supply and continued concerns regarding the health of market-making financial institutions may affect volatility in the near term. Our strategy remains focused on finding attractive yielding investment opportunities in sectors and securities with relatively stable longer term credit outlooks.
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With best wishes, |
Roger J. Sit |
Chairman and President |
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Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2008 |
The table below shows the Fund’s average annual total returns (before and after taxes) and the change in value of a broad-based market index over various periods ended December 31, 2008. The index information is intended to permit you to compare the Fund’s performance to a broad measure of market performance. Index information does not reflect deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes. The after-tax returns are intended to show the impact of federal income taxes on an investment in a Fund. The highest individual federal marginal income tax rate in effect during the specified period is assumed, and the state and local tax impact is not reflected.
The Fund’s “Return After Taxes on Distributions” shows the effect of taxable distributions (dividends and capital gain distributions), but assumes that you still hold the Fund shares at the end of the period and so do not have any taxable gain or loss on your investment in the Fund.
The Fund’s “Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares” shows the effect of both taxable distributions and any taxable gain or loss that would be realized if the Fund shares were purchased at the beginning and sold at the end of the specified period.
The Fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your own tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns reflect past tax effects and are not predictive of future tax effects. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares in a tax-deferred account (including a 401(k) or IRA account).
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Portfolio Managers |
The Fund provided investors with a -11.45% return for the year ended March 31, 2009 compared to a +2.27% return for the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index. As of March 31, 2009, the Fund’s 30-day SEC yield was 6.57%, up considerably from 4.92% at March 31, 2008 and its 12-month distribution rate was 5.19%.
The municipal bond yield curve has steepened considerably over the past twelve months, with short-term rates falling significantly as the Fed eased to effectively zero, while long-term yields rose approximately 100 basis points, mainly due to the credit and liquidity crunch that affected all domestic fixed income securities other than U.S. Treasuries. Further deleveraging by hedge funds from August through December and the continued failures and subsequent fixed rate reissuance in the municipal auction-rate securities market also contributed to the steepening in the municipal yield curve. Spreads widened considerably for lower-rated and non-rated credits during the period. Much of the spread widening was a result of the decreased availability of highly rated bond insurance or letters of credit. Insured issuance decreased from slightly over 50% of the municipal market in 2007 to less than 20% in 2008. Total municipal issuance was down in 2008 due to the many difficulties encountered by credit markets, but it is expected to increase in 2009. The Fed is likely on the sidelines in terms of interest rate policy until late 2009 or early 2010. The Fed will need to see sustainable positive growth and/or a fanning of inflation to start to raise short-term interest rates. We do not expect to see either of these until late 2009 at the earliest. The Fund’s net asset value was volatile during this difficult period, falling from $9.12 at March 31, 2008 to $7.66 at March 31, 2009. The Fund experienced an increase in net assets over the period to approximately $34 million, up from $25 million.
The Fund’s most significant investments during the period were in the healthcare (primarily hospitals) sector (20.4%), the multi-family housing (primarily senior living) sector (17.7%), the other revenue (primarily tax increment financing and land-secured) sector (13.8%), and the education (primarily charter schools) sector (11.7%). The Fund will maintain significant weightings in these sectors going forward, but the weightings should decrease somewhat as the Fund grows and becomes more diversified. Over 225 credits (over 70% of which were rated) in thirty-nine states and territories were held in the Fund as of March 31. The Fund’s average weighted credit quality has remained BBB.
We have lengthened the Fund’s average life duration to 6.5 years. That lengthening process accelerated in the past year, as we took advantage of the steep municipal yield curve and spread widening in lower investment grade bonds to lock in higher yields for the Fund. Demand should return to robust levels for lower-rated and non-rated bonds once the credit crisis passes, as after-tax yields on municipals far exceed most opportunities available in the taxable market. This market anomaly, with tax-exempt bonds yielding considerably more than comparable maturity U.S. Treasuries, should benefit the Fund’s performance once this relationship begins to normalize. The Fund will likely see a significant increase in emphasis on non-rated credits in the coming year as it grows and diversifies.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY |
The Fund seeks high current income that is exempt from federal regular income tax. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in municipal securities that generate interest income that is exempt from regular federal income tax. During normal market conditions, the Fund invests 100% (and, as a fundamental policy, no less than 80%) of its net assets in such tax-exempt municipal securities.
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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY |
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Net Asset Value 3/31/09: |
| $7.66 Per Share |
3/31/08: |
| $9.12 Per Share |
Total Net Assets: |
| $33.7 Million |
30-day SEC Yield: |
| 6.57% |
Tax Equivalent Yield: |
| 10.11%(1) |
12-Month Distribution Rate: |
| 5.19% |
Average Maturity: |
| 14.2 Years |
Duration to Estimated Avg. Life: |
| 6.5 Years(2) |
Implied Duration: |
| 6.6 Years(2) |
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(1) | For individuals in the 35.0% federal tax bracket. |
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(2) | See next page. |
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PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE |
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Barclays Capital Muni Bond Index |
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Barclays Capital High Yield |
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Barclays Capital Muni Bond Index |
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Barclays Capital High Yield |
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Composite Index(3) |
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Performance is historical and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance; however, fees and expenses are not incorporated in the Barclays Capital Muni Bond Index.
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The sum of $10,000 invested at inception (12/31/06) and held until 3/31/09 would have decreased to $8,498 in the Fund or grown to $10,507 in the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.
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| QUALITY RATINGS |
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BBB |
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(2) | Duration is a measure which reflects estimated price sensitivity to a given change in interest rates. For example, for an interest rate change of 1%, a portfolio with a duration of 5 years would be expected to experience a price change of 5%. Estimated average life duration is based on current interest rates and the Adviser’s assumptions regarding the expected average life of individual securities held in the portfolio. Implied duration is calculated based on historical price changes of securities held by the Fund. The Adviser believes that the portfolio’s implied duration is a more accurate estimate of price sensitivity provided interest rates remain within their historical range. If interest rates exceed the historical range, the estimated average life duration may be a more accurate estimate of price sensitivity. |
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(3) | Composite Index (50% Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index and 50% Barclays Capital High Yield Muni Bond Index/5 year). |
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Municipal Bonds (95.0%) (2) |
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Alabama (1.7%) |
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100,000 |
| Bessemer Med. Clinic Rev. (Bessemer Carraway) |
| 7.25 |
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| 4/1/15 |
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| 100,112 |
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100,000 |
| Huntsville-Redstone Vlg. Spl. Care Facs. Auth. |
| 5.25 |
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| 1/1/15 |
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| 87,655 |
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150,000 |
| Pell City Spl. Care. Rev. (Noland Hlth. Svcs.) |
| 5.25 |
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| 12/1/27 |
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| 111,161 |
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260,000 |
| University of Alabama Birmingham Hosp. Rev. |
| 5.75 |
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| 9/1/22 |
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| 259,264 |
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| 558,192 |
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Alaska (2.3%) |
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250,000 |
| AK Hsg. Fin. Corp. Gen. Mtg. Rev. |
| 6.00 |
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| 6/1/49 |
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| 251,362 |
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250,000 |
| AK Indl. Dev. & Expt. Rev. (Boys & Girls Home) |
| 5.50 |
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| 12/1/12 |
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| 234,577 |
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300,000 |
| Aleutians East Burough (Aleutian Pribilof Islands) |
| 5.50 |
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| 6/1/25 |
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| 162,642 |
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150,000 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Boro COP (Animal Care) (6) |
| 5.75 |
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| 3/1/23 |
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| 141,201 |
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| 789,782 |
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Arizona (4.2%) |
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95,113 |
| AZ Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev. (New AZ Family) |
| 5.25 |
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| 1/7/27 |
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| 63,968 |
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250,000 |
| Flagstaff Indl. Dev. Auth. (Sr. Living Cmnty.) |
| 5.50 |
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| 7/1/22 |
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| 186,165 |
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250,000 |
| Pima Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. (Coral Academy Science) |
| 6.38 |
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| 12/1/18 |
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| 217,348 |
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100,000 |
| Pima Co. Indl. Dev. Rev. (Academic Success) |
| 5.38 |
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| 7/1/22 |
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| 76,676 |
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250,000 |
| Pima Co. Indl. Rev. Ref. (Tucson Country Day Sch.) |
| 5.00 |
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| 184,318 |
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235,000 |
| Pima Co. Indl. Dev. Rev. (AZ Charter Schools) |
| 6.10 |
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| 178,539 |
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200,000 |
| Pinal Co. Indl. Dev. Rev. (Florence West Prison) (6) |
| 5.25 |
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150,000 |
| Scottsdale Indl. Rev. Ref. (Scottsdale Healthcare) |
| 5.25 |
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250,000 |
| Southside Cmnty. Spl. Assmt. Rev. (Prescott Vy.) |
| 6.13 |
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California (3.1%) |
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295,000 |
| Alameda Transn. Auth. Sub. Lien Rev. Ref. (5) |
| 6.15 |
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| 10/1/18 |
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| 171,289 |
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150,000 |
| CA Tob. Sec. Corp. Asset-Backed Sr. Rev. |
| 5.10 |
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| 6/1/28 |
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| 89,538 |
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140,000 |
| CA Statewide Cmntys. Rev. (Lancer Educ.) |
| 5.40 |
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| 6/1/17 |
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| 108,609 |
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100,000 |
| CA Statewide Cmntys. Spl. Tax Rev. (Orinda) |
| 6.00 |
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| 9/1/29 |
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| 77,467 |
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500,000 |
| Center Uni. Sch. Dist. G.O. (1991 Election) (5) |
| 6.07 |
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| 8/1/31 |
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| 107,930 |
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250,000 |
| Central Valley Fin. Auth. Rev. Ref. (Carson Ice) |
| 5.00 |
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| 7/1/18 |
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| 244,550 |
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20,000 |
| Los Angeles Regl. Arpts. Impt. Lease Rev. (6) |
| 10.25 |
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| 19,974 |
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200,000 |
| Rialto Redev. Agy. Tax Alloc. (Merged Proj.) |
| 6.25 |
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| 9/1/37 |
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| 171,800 |
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250,000 |
| Rohnert Park Cmnty. Dev. Tax. Alloc. (5) (6) |
| 7.75 |
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| 8/1/30 |
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| 64,975 |
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| 1,056,132 |
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Colorado (4.6%) |
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250,000 |
| Co. Hlth. Facs. Rev. Ref. (Valley View Hosp.) |
| 5.50 |
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| 5/15/28 |
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| 199,405 |
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195,000 |
| Denver Hlth. & Hosp. Auth. Healthcare Rev. (4) |
| 1.95 |
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| 12/1/33 |
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| 72,150 |
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1,000,000 |
| E-470 Pub. Hwy. Auth. Cap. Appeciation Rev. (5) |
| 6.20 |
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| 9/1/28 |
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| 195,480 |
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150,000 |
| E-470 Pub. Hwy. Auth. Rev. |
| 5.50 |
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| 9/1/24 |
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| 123,679 |
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300,000 |
| Fruita Rev. (Family Hlth. West) |
| 7.00 |
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| 1/1/18 |
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| 257,952 |
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160,000 |
| Interlocken Met. Dist. Ref. G.O. |
| 5.75 |
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| 12/15/19 |
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| 130,714 |
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250,000 |
| La Junta Hosp. Rev. (Ark Valley Regl. Med. Ctr.) |
| 6.10 |
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| 4/1/24 |
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| 220,230 |
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300,000 |
| CO Pub. Auth. For Energy Nat. Gas. Rev. |
| 5.75 |
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| 11/15/18 |
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| 237,249 |
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150,000 |
| Walker Field Pub. Arpt. Auth Rev. |
| 4.75 |
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| 12/1/27 |
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| 102,039 |
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| 1,538,898 |
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Connecticut (1.1%) |
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50,000 |
| CT DFA Pollution Ctl. Rev. Ref. (CT Light & Power) |
| 5.85 |
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| 9/1/28 |
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| 46,680 |
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250,000 |
| Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe Spl. Rev. |
| 5.75 |
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| 9/1/18 |
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| 164,455 |
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400,000 |
| Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe Sub. Spl. Rev. (5) |
| 5.55 |
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| 9/1/16 |
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| 176,264 |
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| 387,399 |
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Florida (10.4%) |
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150,000 |
| Alachua Co. Hlth. Facs Rev. (Shands Hlth. Care) |
| 6.75 |
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| 12/1/30 |
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| 142,630 |
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250,000 |
| Atlantic Beach Healtcare Rev. Ref. (Fleet Landing) |
| 5.38 |
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| 10/1/10 |
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| 248,115 |
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125,000 |
| Collier Co. Indl. Dev. Rev. (Naples Cmnty. Hosp.) |
| 4.65 |
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| 10/1/34 |
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| 110,830 |
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100,000 |
| Connerton West Cap. Impt. Spl. Assmnt. Rev. |
| 5.13 |
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| 5/1/16 |
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| 62,227 |
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250,000 |
| Gramercy Farms Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmnt. |
| 5.10 |
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| 5/1/14 |
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| 120,097 |
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215,000 |
| Heritage Landing Cmnty. Dev. Spl. Assmt. |
| 5.60 |
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| 5/1/36 |
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| 161,209 |
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150,000 |
| Highlands Co. Hlth. Facs. Rev. Ref. (Adventist) |
| 5.00 |
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| 11/15/31 |
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| 123,210 |
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135,000 |
| Jacksonville Econ. Dev. Rev. (Mayo Clinic) |
| 5.50 |
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| 11/15/36 |
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| 130,347 |
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100,000 |
| Lake Ashton II Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Rev. |
| 5.00 |
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| 11/1/11 |
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| 48,284 |
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100,000 |
| Lakeland Retirement Cmnty. Rev. Ref. (Carpenters) |
| 5.88 |
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| 1/1/19 |
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| 85,002 |
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250,000 |
| Lee Co. Indl. Rev. Ref. (Shell Pt/Alliance Cmnty.) |
| 5.00 |
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| 11/15/29 |
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| 150,710 |
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250,000 |
| Lee Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Charter Foundation) |
| 5.25 |
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| 6/15/27 |
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| 153,195 |
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100,000 |
| Madeira Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Rev. |
| 5.25 |
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| 11/1/14 |
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| 53,747 |
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250,000 |
| Main St. Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assmt. |
| 6.90 |
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| 5/1/17 |
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| 197,242 |
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275,000 |
| Miami Beach Hlth. Facs. Hosp. Rev. (Mt. Sinai) |
| 5.38 |
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| 11/15/28 |
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| 149,883 |
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125,000 |
| Miami-Dade Co. Spl. Obligation Rev. Ref. Sub. (5) (6) |
| 7.30 |
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| 10/1/25 |
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| 38,907 |
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65,000 |
| Miami Spl. Rev. Ref. (5) |
| 6.75 |
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| 1/1/15 |
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| 45,999 |
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305,000 |
| Palm Beach Co. Hlth. Rev. (Abbey Delray South) |
| 5.50 |
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| 10/1/11 |
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| 305,037 |
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100,000 |
| Palm Beach Co. Hlth. Rev. Ref. (Acts Retirement) |
| 5.00 |
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| 11/15/20 |
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| 78,007 |
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160,000 |
| Port St. Lucie Spl. Assmt. Rev. Ref. |
| 6.00 |
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| 7/1/21 |
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| 173,074 |
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135,000 |
| St. Johns Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. Ref. (Bayview) |
| 5.00 |
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| 10/1/17 |
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| 103,861 |
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250,000 |
| St. Johns Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Presbyterian) |
| 5.63 |
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| 8/1/34 |
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| 175,085 |
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200,000 |
| Sarasota Co. Hlth. Rev. (Vlg. on the Isle) |
| 5.50 |
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| 1/1/27 |
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| 135,176 |
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250,000 |
| Sarasota Natl. Cmnty. Spl. Assessment |
| 5.30 |
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| 5/1/39 |
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| 128,538 |
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50,000 |
| Seminole Tribe Spl. Oblig. Rev. |
| 5.75 |
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| 10/1/22 |
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| 38,252 |
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150,000 |
| Stoneybrook South Cmnty. Spl. Asst. Rev. |
| 5.45 |
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| 11/1/15 |
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| 96,339 |
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300,000 |
| Tallahassee Hlth. Facs. Rev. (Mem. Hlth. Care) |
| 6.38 |
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| 12/1/30 |
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| 245,154 |
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25,000 |
| Waters Edge Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. |
| 5.00 |
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| 11/1/12 |
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| 12,819 |
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| 3,512,976 |
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Georgia (0.5%) |
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100,000 |
| Chatham Co. Hosp. Rev. Ref. Impt. (Mem. Med. Ctr.) |
| 5.50 |
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| 1/1/21 |
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| 90,865 |
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100,000 |
| Med. Ctr. Hosp. Auth. (Spring Harbor Green Isl.) |
| 5.25 |
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| 7/1/27 |
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| 66,213 |
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30,000 |
| Private Colleges & Univ. Rev. (Mercer Univ.) |
| 5.38 |
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| 10/1/29 |
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| 22,691 |
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| 179,769 |
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Guam (0.2%) |
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| |
100,000 |
| Northern Mariana Islands G.O. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 10/1/22 |
|
|
| 70,630 |
| |
Idaho (2.0%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
335,000 |
| ID Hsg. & Fin. Assn. Rev. (ID Arts Center Sch.) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 12/1/18 |
|
|
| 271,893 |
| |
150,000 |
| ID Hsg. & Fin. Assn. Rev. (Liberty Charter Sch.) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 6/1/21 |
|
|
| 121,157 |
| |
220,000 |
| ID Hsg. & Fin. Assn. Nonprofit Facs. Rev. |
| 5.63 |
|
| 7/1/21 |
|
|
| 178,163 |
| |
100,000 |
| ID Hsg. & Fin. Assn. (North Star Charter School) |
| 9.00 |
|
| 7/1/21 |
|
|
| 99,902 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 671,115 |
| |
Illinois (7.4%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
320,000 |
| Cook Co. Sch. Dist. No. 148 (Dolton) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 12/1/27 |
|
|
| 250,320 |
| |
150,000 |
| Harvey Ref. & Impt. G.O. |
| 5.50 |
|
| 12/1/27 |
|
|
| 139,093 |
| |
250,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Sedgebrook Inc. Fac.) |
| 5.40 |
|
| 11/15/16 |
|
|
| 198,405 |
| |
165,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (OSF Healthcare Sys.) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 11/15/22 |
|
|
| 147,355 |
| |
150,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Swedish American Hosp.) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/15/23 |
|
|
| 130,509 |
| |
350,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Tabor Hills Supportive Living) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 11/15/26 |
|
|
| 235,018 |
| |
205,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Intl. Ice Ctr.) (7)(8) |
| 7.00 |
|
| 12/1/35 |
|
|
| 143,928 |
| |
150,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Elmhurst Mem.) |
| 5.63 |
|
| 1/1/37 |
|
|
| 106,696 |
| |
200,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (North Shore Ice Arena) |
| 6.25 |
|
| 12/1/38 |
|
|
| 139,124 |
| |
250,000 |
| IL Health Facs. Auth. Rev. (Ingalls Hlth. Sys.) |
| 6.25 |
|
| 5/15/14 |
|
|
| 250,092 |
| |
100,000 |
| IL Health Facs. Auth. Rev. Ref. (Sinai Health) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 8/15/24 |
|
|
| 96,601 |
| |
100,000 |
| Lake Co. Cmnty. Sch. Dist. #3 G.O. (Beach Pk.) (5) |
| 6.47 |
|
| 2/1/19 |
|
|
| 65,057 |
| |
100,000 |
| Manhattan Spl. Tax. (Groebe Farm-Stonegate) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 3/1/22 |
|
|
| 61,477 |
| |
180,000 |
| Markham IL G.O. |
| 4.75 |
|
| 2/1/17 |
|
|
| 159,262 |
| |
100,000 |
| Southwestern IL Dev. Auth. Tax. Alloc. Rev. Ref. |
| 7.00 |
|
| 10/1/22 |
|
|
| 83,626 |
| |
500,000 |
| Winnebago & Stephenson Co. (Sch. Dist. 321) (5) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 1/1/19 |
|
|
| 289,880 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,496,443 |
| |
Iowa (0.9%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
150,000 |
| IA Fin. Auth. Sr. Hsg. Rev. (Wedum Walnut Ridge) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 12/1/14 |
|
|
| 126,276 |
| |
100,000 |
| IA Fin. Auth. Sr. Living (Deerfield Ret. Cmnty.) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/15/21 |
|
|
| 65,434 |
| |
200,000 |
| IA Fin. Auth. Sr. Living (Deerfield Ret. Cmnty.) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 11/15/27 |
|
|
| 125,908 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 317,618 |
| |
Indiana (2.5%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
200,000 |
| IN Hlth. & Educ. Fac. Fing. Auth. Hosp. Rev. |
| 5.50 |
|
| 3/1/22 |
|
|
| 177,242 |
| |
200,000 |
| Paoli Bldg. Corp. (First Mtg.) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 1/15/32 |
|
|
| 176,374 |
| |
100,000 |
| Richmond Hosp. Auth. Rev. (Reid Hosp.) |
| 6.50 |
|
| 1/1/29 |
|
|
| 97,600 |
| |
150,000 |
| St. Joseph Co. Econ. Dev. Rev. (Holy Cross Vlg.) |
| 5.70 |
|
| 5/15/28 |
|
|
| 100,758 |
| |
150,000 |
| St. Joseph Co. Hosp. Auth. Rev. (Madison Ctr.) |
| 5.80 |
|
| 2/15/24 |
|
|
| 123,390 |
| |
250,000 |
| St. Joseph Co. Hosp. Auth. Health. Facs. Rev. |
| 5.25 |
|
| 2/15/28 |
|
|
| 177,165 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 852,529 |
| |
Kentucky (1.2%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
140,000 |
| Jefferson Co. Mtg. Rev. (Christian Church Homes) |
| 6.13 |
|
| 11/15/13 |
|
|
| 136,902 |
| |
250,000 |
| Louisville/Jefferson Co. Health Fac. (Jewish Hosp.) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 2/1/22 |
|
|
| 253,385 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 390,287 |
|
See accompanying notes to portfolio of investments on page 14.
9
|
|
Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund (continued) |
March 31, 2009 |
Portfolio of Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
|
| Coupon Rate (%) |
| Maturity Date |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Louisiana (1.1%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
100,000 |
| Caddo Parish Sew. Dist. No. 7 Rev. Ref. |
| 6.60 |
|
| 11/1/24 |
|
|
| 101,859 |
| |
215,000 |
| LA Loc. Gov. Rev. (Cap. Pjs. & Equip. Acquisition) |
| 6.55 |
|
| 9/1/25 |
|
|
| 166,457 |
| |
125,000 |
| St. John Baptist Parish Rev. (Marathon Oil) |
| 5.13 |
|
| 6/1/37 |
|
|
| 86,766 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 355,082 |
| |
Maryland (0.6%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
250,000 |
| Howard Co. Retirement Cmnty. Rev. (Vantage House) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 4/1/27 |
|
|
| 157,060 |
| |
60,000 |
| MD State Hlth. & Hgr. Educ. Facs. (King Farm Pres) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 1/1/17 |
|
|
| 45,743 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 202,803 |
| |
Massachusetts (2.1%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
155,000 |
| MA St. Dev. Fin. Rev. (Wheelock College) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 10/1/17 |
|
|
| 138,224 |
| |
255,000 |
| MA St. Hlth. & Educ. Rev. (Quincy Med. Ctr.) |
| 5.13 |
|
| 1/15/12 |
|
|
| 242,479 |
| |
170,000 |
| MA St. Hlth. & Educ. Rev. (Nichols College) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 10/1/17 |
|
|
| 148,463 |
| |
100,000 |
| MA State Hlth. & Educ. (Valley Regl. Hlth. Sys.) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 7/1/18 |
|
|
| 86,062 |
| |
75,000 |
| Pioneer Valley Regl. Sch. Dist. G.O. |
| 6.30 |
|
| 6/1/19 |
|
|
| 77,244 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 692,472 |
| |
Michigan (5.6%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
350,000 |
| Advanced Technology Academy Pub. Sch. Rev. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 11/1/28 |
|
|
| 257,418 |
| |
200,000 |
| Bishop Intl Airport Auth. Rev. |
| 5.13 |
|
| 12/1/17 |
|
|
| 172,982 |
| |
150,000 |
| Detroit G.O. |
| 5.25 |
|
| 4/1/20 |
|
|
| 110,976 |
| |
240,000 |
| Detroit Convention Fac. Cap. Appreciation Rev. (5) |
| 6.17 |
|
| 9/30/14 |
|
|
| 189,214 |
| |
190,000 |
| Detroit Downtown Dev. Tax Alloc. (Dev. Area No. 1) |
| 4.75 |
|
| 7/1/25 |
|
|
| 153,309 |
| |
100,000 |
| Detroit Sewer Disp. Rev. Ref. Second Lien |
| 5.50 |
|
| 7/1/22 |
|
|
| 94,764 |
| |
250,000 |
| Grand Traverse Academy Pub. Sch. Acad. Rev. Ref. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/1/22 |
|
|
| 178,675 |
| |
50,000 |
| Kentwood Econ. Ltd. Oblig. Rev. (Holland Home) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 11/15/14 |
|
|
| 43,599 |
| |
100,000 |
| Kentwood Econ. Ltd. Oblig. Rev. (Holland Home) |
| 5.38 |
|
| 11/15/36 |
|
|
| 62,834 |
| |
155,000 |
| MI Educ. Facs. Oblig. Rev. Ref. (Bradford) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 9/1/16 |
|
|
| 142,026 |
| |
250,000 |
| MI St. Bldg. Auth. Rev. (5) (6) |
| 5.98 |
|
| 10/15/21 |
|
|
| 121,220 |
| |
40,000 |
| MI St. Hosp. Rev. Ref. (Detroit Medical) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 8/15/27 |
|
|
| 23,952 |
| |
150,000 |
| MI St. Strategic Fd. Rev. Ref. (Detroit Edison) |
| 5.45 |
|
| 9/1/29 |
|
|
| 139,720 |
| |
250,000 |
| MI Tob. Settlement Fin. Auth. Sr. Rev. |
| 5.13 |
|
| 6/1/22 |
|
|
| 179,935 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,870,624 |
| |
Minnesota (2.4%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
100,000 |
| Cloquet Hsg. Fac. Rev. Ref. (HADC Cloquet LLC) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 8/1/25 |
|
|
| 68,511 |
| |
98,000 |
| Columbia Heights Econ. Dev. Rev. (Huset Park) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 2/15/17 |
|
|
| 76,355 |
| |
80,000 |
| St. Cloud Hsg. & Redev. MF Rev. (Germain Towers) |
| 5.90 |
|
| 9/1/20 |
|
|
| 59,956 |
| |
200,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. MF (Marian Ctr.) |
| 5.05 |
|
| 11/1/17 |
|
|
| 161,052 |
| |
165,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Rev. (Cmnty. Peace Acad.) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 12/1/18 |
|
|
| 135,587 |
| |
150,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. (US Bank Ops.) |
| 6.50 |
|
| 8/1/22 |
|
|
| 114,669 |
| |
375,000 |
| St. Paul Port Auth. Lse. Rev. (Regions Hosp. Pkg.) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 8/1/36 |
|
|
| 200,678 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 816,808 |
| |
Missouri (2.7%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
300,000 |
| Independence 39th St. Transn. Dist. Rev. |
| 6.88 |
|
| 9/1/32 |
|
|
| 228,237 |
| |
140,000 |
| Joplin Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. Ref. (Christian) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 5/15/17 |
|
|
| 112,381 |
| |
100,000 |
| Lakeside 370 Levee Dist. Spl. Tax |
| 7.00 |
|
| 4/1/28 |
|
|
| 79,294 |
| |
250,000 |
| MO Dev. Fin. Brd. Rev. (Arnold-Rd Infrastructure) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/1/27 |
|
|
| 223,497 |
| |
125,000 |
| St. Louis Co. Indl. Rev. (Friendship Vlg. West) |
| 5.38 |
|
| 9/1/21 |
|
|
| 106,564 |
| |
150,000 |
| St. Louis Co. Indl. Rev. (St. Andrews) |
| 5.38 |
|
| 12/1/27 |
|
|
| 146,784 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 896,757 |
| |
Nevada (3.1%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
215,000 |
| Clark Co. Impt. Dist. (128 Summerlin) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 2/1/20 |
|
|
| 123,520 |
| |
250,000 |
| Clark Co. Poll. Ctr. Rev. Ref. (Nev. Pwr. Co.) |
| 5.30 |
|
| 10/1/11 |
|
|
| 238,095 |
| |
250,000 |
| Las Vegas Redev. Agy. Tax Allocation (6) (9) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 6/15/15 |
|
|
| 248,570 |
| |
250,000 |
| Sparks Redev. Agy. Tax Increment Rev. (Area No. 2) |
| 6.40 |
|
| 6/1/20 |
|
|
| 195,413 |
| |
300,000 |
| Sparks Tourism Impt. Dist. No. 1 Sr. Sales Tax. |
| 6.50 |
|
| 6/15/20 |
|
|
| 236,598 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,042,196 |
| |
New Hampshire (0.2%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
300,000 |
| Manchester Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. (5) |
| 6.91 |
|
| 1/1/27 |
|
|
| 73,662 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
New Jersey (1.2%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
230,000 |
| NJ Hlth. Care. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev. |
| 6.25 |
|
| 7/1/16 |
|
|
| 230,120 |
| |
200,000 |
| NJ Hlth. Care. Rev. (St. Josephs Hlth. Care Sys.) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 7/1/15 |
|
|
| 173,636 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 403,756 |
|
10
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
|
| Coupon Rate (%) |
| Maturity Date |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
New Mexico (1.3%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
270,000 |
| Farmington Poll. Ctr. Rev. Ref. (San Juan) |
| 6.30 |
|
| 12/1/16 |
|
|
| 244,852 |
| |
250,000 |
| NM State Hosp. Equip. Rev. Ref. (Rehoboth) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 8/15/17 |
|
|
| 189,832 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 434,684 |
| |
New York (1.4%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
100,000 |
| Nassau Co. Indl. Rev. (Amsterdam at Harborside) |
| 5.88 |
|
| 1/1/18 |
|
|
| 86,358 |
| |
250,000 |
| NY Dorm Auth. Rev. (Frances Schervier Home) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 7/1/27 |
|
|
| 214,882 |
| |
200,000 |
| Seneca Nations Indians Cap. Impt. Auth. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 12/1/23 |
|
|
| 126,610 |
| |
35,000 |
| Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. Rev. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 6/1/11 |
|
|
| 35,064 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 462,914 |
| |
North Carolina (1.1%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
100,000 |
| Buncome Co. Proj. (Woodfin Downtown Corridor) |
| 6.75 |
|
| 8/1/24 |
|
|
| 80,093 |
| |
250,000 |
| NC Med. Care. Cmmn. Rev. (Arc Projects) |
| 5.80 |
|
| 10/1/34 |
|
|
| 186,045 |
| |
200,000 |
| NC Med. Care Cmnty. Retirement Facs. (Brookwood) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 1/1/32 |
|
|
| 114,192 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 380,330 |
| |
North Dakota (1.0%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
103,266 |
| City of Washburn (Bismarck State College Fdtn.) |
| 5.01 |
|
| 4/1/32 |
|
|
| 104,849 |
| |
250,000 |
| Grand Forks Healthcare Sys. Rev. (Altru Health) |
| 5.63 |
|
| 8/15/27 |
|
|
| 218,005 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 322,854 |
| |
Ohio (3.9%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
100,000 |
| Buckeye OH Tob. Settlement Asset-Backed Sr. Rev. |
| 5.13 |
|
| 6/1/24 |
|
|
| 71,382 |
| |
250,000 |
| Cleveland-Cuyahoga Co. Rev. (St. Clarence) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 5/1/21 |
|
|
| 176,872 |
| |
143,500 |
| Cuyahoga Co. Hsg. Mtg. Rev. (R. H. Myers Apts.) |
| 5.70 |
|
| 3/20/42 |
|
|
| 143,497 |
| |
350,000 |
| Erie Co. Hosp. Facs. Rev. (Firelands Regl. Med. Ctr.) |
| 5.63 |
|
| 8/15/32 |
|
|
| 279,415 |
| |
205,000 |
| Hamilton Co. Healthcare Rev. Ref. (Life Enriching) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 1/1/27 |
|
|
| 141,692 |
| |
185,000 |
| Marion Co. Hlth. Care. Rev. Ref (UTD Church Homes) |
| 6.38 |
|
| 11/15/10 |
|
|
| 183,601 |
| |
150,000 |
| Ross Co. Hosp. Rev. Ref. (Adena Hlth. Sys.) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 12/1/28 |
|
|
| 142,538 |
| |
250,000 |
| Toledo-Lucas Co. Spl. Assmt. Rev. (Crocker Park) |
| 5.38 |
|
| 12/1/35 |
|
|
| 190,710 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,329,707 |
| |
Oklahoma (1.0%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
195,000 |
| Atoka Co. Hlth. Care Rev. (Atoka Mem. Hosp) |
| 5.88 |
|
| 10/1/18 |
|
|
| 145,544 |
| |
100,000 |
| Grady Co. Indl. Auth. Lease Rev. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 11/1/29 |
|
|
| 83,928 |
| |
100,000 |
| Tulsa Indl. Auth. Rev. Ref. (Univ. of Tulsa) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 10/1/27 |
|
|
| 101,321 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 330,793 |
| |
Oregon (1.4%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
250,000 |
| Langston Econ. Dev. Rev. (Langston Univ./LDF) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 5/1/35 |
|
|
| 148,892 |
| |
100,000 |
| Oregon St. Hlth. Hsg. Educ. & Cultural Facs. Rev. |
| 8.00 |
|
| 11/15/26 |
|
|
| 88,274 |
| |
300,000 |
| Western Generation Agy. Rev. (Wauna Cogeneration) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 1/1/21 |
|
|
| 218,568 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 455,734 |
| |
Pennsylvania (1.5%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
210,000 |
| Allegheny Co. Higher Educ. Rev. (Thiel College) |
| 5.38 |
|
| 11/15/19 |
|
|
| 157,183 |
| |
45,000 |
| Grove City Area Rev. (United Cmnty Hosp.) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 7/1/12 |
|
|
| 43,948 |
| |
250,000 |
| Lehigh Co. Gen. Purpose Rev. (St. Luke’s Hosp) (4) |
| 1.85 |
|
| 8/15/42 |
|
|
| 81,625 |
| |
100,000 |
| Lancaster Co. Hosp. Auth. Rev. (Brethren Vlg.) |
| 5.20 |
|
| 7/1/12 |
|
|
| 94,947 |
| |
60,000 |
| Montgomery Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. (Whitemarsh) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 2/1/21 |
|
|
| 43,587 |
| |
100,000 |
| Quakertown Gen. Auth. Hlth. Rev. (Lifequest) |
| 6.05 |
|
| 7/20/24 |
|
|
| 100,399 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 521,689 |
| |
Rhode Island (0.8%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
250,000 |
| RI Hlth. & Educ. Bldg. Ref. Ref. (Univ. of RI) |
| 6.50 |
|
| 9/15/28 |
|
|
| 255,835 |
| |
South Carolina (1.0%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
150,000 |
| SC Educ. Facs. Auth. Rev. (Southern Wesleyan Univ.) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 3/1/20 |
|
|
| 120,353 |
| |
150,000 |
| SC Jobs EDA Rev. Ref. & Impt. (Hampton Med.) |
| 4.75 |
|
| 11/1/12 |
|
|
| 140,741 |
| |
100,000 |
| SC Jobs EDA Rev. Ref. & Impt. (Hampton Med.) |
| 4.75 |
|
| 11/1/13 |
|
|
| 91,539 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 352,633 |
| |
Tennessee (0.4%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
200,000 |
| Blount Co. Hlth. & Educ. Facs. (Asbury, Inc.) |
| 5.13 |
|
| 4/1/23 |
|
|
| 135,566 |
| |
Texas (11.7%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
300,000 |
| Austin Convention Enterprises Rev. Ref. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 1/1/10 |
|
|
| 295,650 |
| |
150,000 |
| Austin Convention Enterprises Rev. Ref. |
| 5.25 |
|
| 1/1/24 |
|
|
| 107,602 |
| |
95,000 |
| Bexar Co. Hsg. Rev. Ref. (Nob Hill Apts.) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 6/1/11 |
|
|
| 89,153 |
| |
150,000 |
| Bexar Co. Hsg. Corp. Rev. (Dymaxion & Marbach) |
| 6.10 |
|
| 8/1/30 |
|
|
| 104,634 |
| |
100,000 |
| Bexar Co. Hsg. Fin. Corp. Rev. (American Oppty.) |
| 5.80 |
|
| 1/1/31 |
|
|
| 68,532 |
| |
300,000 |
| Brazos River Auth. Rev. (Houston Inds., Inc.) |
| 5.13 |
|
| 5/1/19 |
|
|
| 246,120 |
| |
100,000 |
| Clifton Hgr. Educ. Rev. Ref. (Tejano Ctr. Cmnty.) |
| 7.75 |
|
| 2/15/18 |
|
|
| 98,140 |
|
See accompanying notes to portfolio of investments on page 14.
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|
|
Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund (continued) |
March 31, 2009 |
Portfolio of Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
|
| Coupon Rate (%) |
| Maturity Date |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
60,000 |
| Harris Co. Hsg. Rev. Sr. Lien (Windsor Hsg. Fdn.) |
| 6.30 |
|
| 6/1/25 |
|
|
| 60,252 |
| |
100,000 |
| Hopkins Co. Hosp. Dist. Rev. |
| 5.75 |
|
| 2/15/28 |
|
|
| 74,737 |
| |
143,078 |
| Galveston Co. Muni. Util. Dist. No. 52 |
| 6.25 |
|
| 8/12/09 |
|
|
| 142,576 |
| |
250,000 |
| Lewisville Combination Contract Impt. Rev. |
| 6.75 |
|
| 10/1/32 |
|
|
| 217,475 |
| |
100,000 |
| Kerrville Hlth. Facs. Rev. (Sid Peterson) |
| 5.45 |
|
| 8/15/35 |
|
|
| 76,783 |
| |
250,000 |
| Midlothian Dev. Auth. Tax Alloc. Rev. Ref. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/15/16 |
|
|
| 223,555 |
| |
150,000 |
| North TX Twy. Toll Rev. Ref. Second Tier |
| 6.13 |
|
| 1/1/31 |
|
|
| 144,155 |
| |
200,000 |
| North TX Twy. Rev. Ref. First Tier |
| 5.63 |
|
| 1/1/33 |
|
|
| 186,720 |
| |
1,000,000 |
| Northeast TX Wtr. Dist. Rev. (Southside Water) (5) (9) |
| 8.50 |
|
| 9/1/27 |
|
|
| 228,120 |
| |
500,000 |
| Port Corpus Christi Auth. Nueces Co. (Union Pacific) |
| 5.65 |
|
| 12/1/22 |
|
|
| 425,120 |
| |
100,000 |
| Richardson Rev. Ref. & Impt. (Baylor/Richardson) |
| 5.63 |
|
| 12/1/28 |
|
|
| 71,629 |
| |
250,000 |
| Rio Grande Valley Hosp. Rev. (Valley Baptist) |
| 6.40 |
|
| 8/1/12 |
|
|
| 247,310 |
| |
50,000 |
| Tarrant Co. Cultural Educ. Rev. (C.C. Young) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 2/15/13 |
|
|
| 46,864 |
| |
200,000 |
| Tarrant Co. Cultural Educ. Rev. (Air Force Vlg.) |
| 5.13 |
|
| 5/15/27 |
|
|
| 143,350 |
| |
150,000 |
| TX Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev. (Uplift Educ.) |
| 5.35 |
|
| 12/1/17 |
|
|
| 128,670 |
| |
250,000 |
| TX Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev. (Idea Pub. School) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 8/15/30 |
|
|
| 151,420 |
| |
250,000 |
| Travis Co. Hlth. Dev. Corp. (Querencia Barton Cr.) |
| 5.10 |
|
| 11/15/15 |
|
|
| 213,353 |
| |
250,000 |
| Tyler Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. (Mother Frances) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 7/1/33 |
|
|
| 156,600 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,948,520 |
| |
Utah (0.8%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
200,000 |
| Provo Charter Sch. Rev. (Freedom Academy Fdn.) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 6/15/37 |
|
|
| 121,002 |
| |
200,000 |
| UT Assoc. Muni. Pwr. Sys. Rev. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 5/1/27 |
|
|
| 136,892 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 257,894 |
| |
Washington (2.8%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
185,000 |
| Kalispel Tribe Indians Priority Dist. Rev. |
| 6.20 |
|
| 1/1/16 |
|
|
| 159,577 |
| |
100,000 |
| Quinault Indian Nation Rev. Ref. & Impt. (Beach) |
| 5.80 |
|
| 12/1/15 |
|
|
| 70,966 |
| |
500,000 |
| WA St. Hlth. Care Rev. (Seattle Cancer Care) |
| 7.13 |
|
| 3/1/29 |
|
|
| 507,585 |
| |
150,000 |
| WA St. Hsg. Fin. Commn. Rev. (Skyline First Hill) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 1/1/17 |
|
|
| 121,716 |
| |
100,000 |
| WA St. Hsg. Fin. Commn. Rev. (Skyline First Hill) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 1/1/13 |
|
|
| 93,125 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 952,969 |
| |
Virginia (1.2%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
250,000 |
| Virginia Hsg. Dev. Auth. Commonwealth Mtg. Rev. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 7/1/25 |
|
|
| 260,970 |
| |
100,000 |
| VA Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. Senior Rev. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 6/1/47 |
|
|
| 50,666 |
| |
100,000 |
| Washington Co. Indl. Dev. Rev. (Mtn. Sts. Hlth.) |
| 7.25 |
|
| 7/1/19 |
|
|
| 98,078 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 409,714 |
| |
Wisconsin (2.6%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
110,000 |
| Milwaukee Redev. Auth. Rev. (Academy of Learning) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 8/1/22 |
|
|
| 81,053 |
| |
100,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ. Facs. Auth. (Beaver Dam Hosp.) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 8/15/19 |
|
|
| 77,159 |
| |
250,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ Facs. Rev. Ref. (Three Pillars) |
| 5.60 |
|
| 8/15/23 |
|
|
| 225,493 |
| |
100,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ Facs. Rev. Ref. (Three Pillars) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 8/15/26 |
|
|
| 88,177 |
| |
300,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ Facs. Rev. (Sinai Samaritan Med. Ctr.) |
| 5.88 |
|
| 8/15/26 |
|
|
| 272,787 |
| |
100,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ. Auth Rev. (Beaver Dam Hosp.) |
| 6.50 |
|
| 8/15/24 |
|
|
| 74,239 |
| |
100,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ. Auth Rev. (Beaver Dam Hosp.) |
| 6.75 |
|
| 8/15/34 |
|
|
| 69,606 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 888,514 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
Total municipal bonds (cost: $38,711,211) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 32,022,177 |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Closed-End Mutual Funds (3.6%) (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
40,000 |
| BlackRock Long-Term Muni Advantage Trust (BTA) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 325,200 |
| |
5,000 |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings FL. Insured Fund (MFL) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 50,650 |
| |
10,000 |
| DWS Strategic Muni Income Trust (KSM) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 94,000 |
| |
75,000 |
| MFS High Income Muni trust (CXE) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 264,750 |
| |
20,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Muni Income Opp. Trust (OIA) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 109,600 |
| |
10,000 |
| PIMCO California Muni. Income Fund II (PCK) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 77,300 |
| |
10,000 |
| Van Kampen Advantage Muni Income Trust II (VKI) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 92,800 |
| |
19,700 |
| Van Kampen Trust Invsmt. Grade Muni Fund (VGM) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 214,336 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total closed-end mutual funds (cost: $1,473,514) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,228,636 |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Short-Term Securities (2.6%) (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
887,972 |
| Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash Management Fund, 0.78% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 887,972 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total Short-Term Securities (cost: $887,972) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total investments in securities (cost: $41,072,697) (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $ | 34,138,785 |
|
See accompanying notes to portfolio of investments on page 14.
12
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
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13
|
|
Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
March 31, 2009 |
|
|
(1) | Securities are valued by procedures described in note 1 to the financial statements. |
|
|
(2) | Percentage figures indicate percentage of total net assets. |
|
|
(3) | At March 31, 2009, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Cost for federal income tax purposes |
| $ | 41,072,697 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: |
|
|
|
| |
| Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 192,953 |
|
| Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (7,126,865 | ) |
| |||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| ($ | 6,933,912 | ) |
|
|
(4) | Interest rate varies based on a predetermined schedule or to reflect current market conditions; rate shown is effective rate on March 31, 2009. |
|
|
(5) | Zero coupon securities; rate shown is effective rate on purchase date. |
|
|
(6) | Municipal Lease Securities (“Restricted Securities”) held by the Fund which have been determined to be liquid by the Adviser in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Directors. |
|
|
(7) | These securities have been identified by the investment adviser as illiquid securities. The aggregate value of these securities at March 31, 2009, is $143,928, which represents 0.4% of the Fund’s net assets. |
|
|
(8) | Presently non-income producing securities. Items identified are in default as to payment of interest. |
|
|
(9) | At March 31, 2009, the total cost of investments purchased on a when-issued or forward-commitment basis was $465,468. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements on pages 18-20.
14
|
|
|
|
| |
Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
| |
March 31, 2009 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
Investments in securities, at identified cost |
| $ | 41,072,697 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in securities, at fair value - see accompanying schedules for detail |
| $ | 34,138,785 |
|
Cash in bank on demand deposit |
|
| — |
|
Accrued interest and dividends receivable |
|
| 622,539 |
|
Receivable for investment securities sold |
|
| — |
|
Other receivables |
|
| — |
|
Receivable for Fund shares sold |
|
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
| 34,761,324 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
Disbursements in excess of cash balances |
|
| 93,618 |
|
Payable for investment securities purchased - when issued (note 1) |
|
| 465,468 |
|
Payable for investment securities purchased |
|
| 300,188 |
|
Payable for Fund shares redeemed |
|
| — |
|
Cash portion of dividends payable to shareholders |
|
| 175,567 |
|
Other payables |
|
| — |
|
Accrued investment management and advisory fees |
|
| 24,181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
| 1,059,022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock |
| $ | 33,702,302 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets consist of: |
|
|
|
|
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) |
| $ | 41,631,385 |
|
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income |
|
| — |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from security transactions |
|
| (995,171 | ) |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
|
| (6,933,912 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $ | 33,702,302 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding shares |
|
| 4,397,839 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value per share of outstanding capital stock |
| $ | 7.66 |
|
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements on pages 18-20. |
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|
|
Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
One Year Ended March 31, 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
Investment income: |
|
|
|
|
Income: |
|
|
|
|
Interest |
| $ | 2,037,909 |
|
Total income |
|
| 2,037,909 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses (note 3): |
|
|
|
|
Investment management and advisory services fee |
|
| 199,922 |
|
Regulatory expenses |
|
| 21,918 |
|
Fund administration services |
|
| 86,300 |
|
Custodian fees |
|
| 3,041 |
|
Total expenses |
|
| 311,181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less fees absorbed by the adviser |
|
| (27,958 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
Total net expenses |
|
| 283,223 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| 1,754,686 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
| (945,923 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (or depreciation) on investments |
|
| (5,417,228 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net gain (loss) on investments |
|
| (6,363,151 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
| ($ | 4,608,465 | ) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements on pages 18-20.
16
|
|
|
|
| |
Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| Year |
| Year |
| ||
Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| $ | 1,754,686 |
| $ | 675,057 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
|
| (945,923 | ) |
| (49,248 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments |
|
| (5,417,228 | ) |
| (1,515,744 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
|
| (4,608,465 | ) |
| (889,935 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Distributions to shareholders from: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (1,754,686 | ) |
| (675,057 | ) |
Net realized gains on investments |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Total distributions |
|
| (1,754,686 | ) |
| (675,057 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Capital share transactions: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from shares sold |
|
| 24,368,966 |
|
| 18,313,440 |
|
Reinvested distributions |
|
| 1,190,199 |
|
| 176,522 |
|
Payments for shares redeemed |
|
| (10,270,584 | ) |
| (1,627,708 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions |
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| 16,862,254 |
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
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| 15,297,262 |
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Beginning of period |
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| 24,776,872 |
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| 9,479,610 |
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End of period |
| $ | 33,702,302 |
| $ | 24,776,872 |
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Capital transactions in shares: |
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Sold |
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| 2,829,363 |
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| 1,922,409 |
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Reinvested distributions |
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| 145,012 |
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| 18,480 |
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| (170,994 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) |
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| 1,681,166 |
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| 1,769,895 |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements on pages 18-20. |
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Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
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(1) | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | |
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| The Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund) is a no-load fund, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as a diversified, open-end management investment company, or series thereof. The Fund is a series fund of Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc. The Fund has 10 billion authorized shares of capital stock that have a par value of $0.001. The Fund’s objective is to seek high current income that is exempt from regular income tax. | |
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| Significant accounting policies followed by the Fund are summarized below: | |
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| Securities maturing more than 60 days from the valuation date are valued at the market price supplied by an independent pricing vendor based on current interest rates; those securities with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. When market quotations are not readily available, or when the Adviser becomes aware that a significant event impacting the value of a security or group of securities has occurred after the closing of the exchange on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the calculation of the daily net asset value, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using procedures established by the Board of Directors. | |
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| Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Gains and losses are calculated on the identified-cost basis. Interest, including level-yield amortization of long-term bond premium and discount, is recorded on the accrual basis. | |
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| Delivery and payment for securities which have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment or when-issued basis can take place two weeks or more after the transaction date. During this period, such securities are subject to market fluctuations and may increase or decrease in value prior to delivery. | |
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| Fair Value Measurements | |
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| In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (FAS 157) effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Fund adopted FAS 157 as of April 1, 2008. Under FAS 157, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized into three levels and described below: | |
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| • | Level 1 - quoted prices for active markets for identical securities. An active market for the security is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value. |
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| • | Level 2 - other significant observable inputs including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc. or quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active. Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. An adjustment to any observable input that is significant to the fair value may render the measurement a Level 3 measurement. |
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| • | Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. |
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| The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value on March 31, 2009: |
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| Other financial instruments* |
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Level 1 - Quoted prices |
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| $ | 2,116,608 |
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Level 2 - Other significant observable inputs |
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| 32,022,177 |
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Level 3 - Signfiicant unobservable inputs |
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| — |
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Total |
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| $ | 34,138,785 |
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| *Other financial instruments are derivatives instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment. At March 31, 2009, the Fund had no financial instruments subject to this disclosure. |
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| For the year ended March 31, 2009, the Fund held no assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. |
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| Line of Credit |
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| The Sit Mutual Funds have a $25,000,000 committed line of credit through PNC Bank, N.A., whereby the Fund may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary purposes. Interest is charged to the Fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus one hundred basis points (1.00%). The Fund had no borrowings outstanding during the year ended March 31, 2009. |
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| Federal Taxes |
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| The Fund’s policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income tax to shareholders. The Fund has recorded in its financial statements the full benefit of its tax positions taken in connection with the RIC qualification and distribution requirements of the RIC. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. Also, in order to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes, the Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized gains on a calendar year basis. |
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| Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken in federal tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of March 31, 2009, no provision for income tax would be required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise returns for the 2007 and 2008 tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue. |
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| Net investment income and net realized gains may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of distributions made during the year for net investment income or net realized gains may also differ from its ultimate characterization for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2009 were as follows: |
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| Long Term Capital Gain |
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Year ended March 31, 2009 |
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| $ | 1,754,686 |
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| $ | 1,754,686 |
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Year ended March 31, 2008 |
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| 675,057 |
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| 675,057 |
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| As of March 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows: |
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Undistributed Ordinary Income |
| $ | 175,567 |
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Accumulated Gain (Loss) |
| ($ | 995,171 | ) |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| ($ | 6,933,912 | ) |
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| As of March 31, 2009, for federal income tax purposes, the Fund has a capital loss carryover of $995,171, which, if not offset by subsequent gains will begin to expire in 2016. |
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| Distributions |
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| Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the close of business on the record date. Such distributions are payable in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund’s capital stock. Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly for the Fund. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, will be made annually for the Fund. |
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| Use of Estimates |
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| The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported results. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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| The cost of purchases of and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, other than short-term securities, for the year ended March 31, 2009, were as follows: |
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Purchases ($) |
| Proceeds ($) |
26,540,532 |
| 9,271,574 |
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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued) |
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| Investment Adviser |
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| The Fund has entered into an investment management agreement with Sit Investment Associates Inc. (SIA), under which SIA manages the Fund’s assets and provides research, statistical and advisory services, and pays related office rental, executive expenses and executive salaries. The fee for investment management and advisory services is based on the average daily net assets of the Funds at the annual rate of 0.60%. The Fund is obligated to pay all of its other operating expenses (including, but not limited to, custody, regulatory, and fund administration fees). Effective with the inception of the Fund (December 31, 2006) through March 31, 2009, the Adviser will voluntarily waive fees and reimburse other fund expenses so that total operating expenses, after waiver, do not exceed 0.85% of average daily net assets. Effective April 1, 2009, this voluntary fee waiver will be discontinued. |
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| The investment adviser, affiliates of the investment adviser, directors and officers of the Fund as a whole owned 23,122 shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2009, which represented 0.5% of all shares outstanding. |
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Net Asset Value: |
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Beginning of period |
| $ | 9.12 |
| $ | 10.01 |
| $ | 10.00 |
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Net investment income (1) |
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| (.89 | ) |
| .01 |
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From net investment income |
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| (.41 | ) |
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End of period |
| $ | 7.66 |
| $ | 9.12 |
| $ | 10.01 |
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| (4.89 | %) |
| 0.90 | % |
Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted) |
| $ | 33,702 |
| $ | 24,777 |
| $ | 9,480 |
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| 1.14 | % |
| 4.69 | % |
Expenses (with waiver) (4) |
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| 0.85 | % |
| 0.85 | % |
Net investment income(loss) (without waiver) |
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| 4.01 | % |
| (0.66 | %) |
Net investment income (with waiver) |
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| 4.30 | % |
| 3.18 | % |
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| 19.38 | % |
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(3) | Percentages for the period ended March 31, 2007 are adjusted to an annual rate. The ratio information is calculated based on average daily net assets. Total Fund expenses are limited to 0.85% of average daily net assets. However, during the periods above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund. |
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Public Accounting Firm |
The Board of Directors and Shareholders
Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.:
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund (a series of Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.) (the “Fund”), as of March 31, 2009, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and the period from December 31, 2006 (commencement of operations) to March 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 and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing 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 March 31, 2009, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2009, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and the period from December 31, 2006 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 20, 2009
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As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. 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 October 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009.
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 the 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.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any trans-actional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs (redemption fees) were included, your costs would have been higher
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Sit High Income Muni Bond Fund | Beginning | Ending | Expenses Paid |
Actual | $1,000 | $927.10 | $3.82 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000 | $1,021.00 | $4.01 |
*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s Annualized expense ratio of 0.85%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.)
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We are required by Federal tax regulations to provide shareholders with certain information regarding dividend distributions on an annual fiscal year basis. The figures are for informational purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. All necessary tax information will be mailed in January each year.
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April 30, 2008 |
| $ | 0.03350 |
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May 31, 2008 |
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| 0.03451 |
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June 30, 2008 |
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July 31, 2008 |
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August 31, 2008 |
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September 30, 2008 |
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October 31, 2008 |
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November 30, 2008 |
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December 31, 2008 |
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January 31, 2009 |
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February 28, 2009 |
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March 31, 2009 |
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Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
The Sit Mutual Funds are a family of no-load mutual funds. The Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund is described in this Annual Report. Three other bond funds are described in a separate Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). The stock funds within the Sit Mutual Fund family are described in a Stock Funds Prospectus and SAI. The corporate issuer of the Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund has a Board of Directors and officers. Pursuant to Minnesota law, the Board of Directors are responsible for the management of the Fund and the establishment of the Fund’s policies. The officers of the Fund manage the day-to-day operation of the Fund. Information pertaining to the directors and officers of the Fund is set forth below. The business address, unless otherwise noted below, is that of the Fund’s investment adviser - 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. The Board has a separate Audit Committee. The SAI has additional information about the Fund’s directors and is available without charge upon request by calling the Sit Funds at 800-332-5580.
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INTERESTED DIRECTORS: | |||||||||||||||
Roger J. Sit (2) |
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| Chairman and President |
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| Chairman since 10/08; Officer since 1998. |
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| Chairman, President, CEO and Global CIO of Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (the “Adviser”); Chairman and CEO of Sit Investment Fixed Income Advisors, Inc. (“SF”); Chairman of SIA Securities Corp. (the “Distributor”). |
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| None. |
William E. Frenzel (2) |
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| Director since 1991 or the Fund’s inception if later. |
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| Guest Scholar at The Brookings Institution and member of several government policy committees, foundations and organizations; Director of the Adviser; Director of SF. |
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INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS: | |||||||||||||||
Melvin C. Bahle |
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| Director since 2005; Director Emeritus 1995 to 2005, and Director from 1984 to 1995, or the Fund’s inception if later. |
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| Director and/or officer of several foundations and charitable organizations. |
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John P. Fagan |
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| Honorary member on Board of St. Joseph’s College in Rensselar, Indiana. |
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Sidney L. Jones |
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| Director since 1993 or the Fund’s inception if later; Director from 1988-1989. |
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| Lecturer, Washington Campus Consortium of 17 Universities; Senior Advisor to Lawrence and Co., Toronto, Canada (investment management). |
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| None. |
Bruce C. Lueck |
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| Consultant for Zephyr Management, L.P. (investment management) and committee member of several investment funds and foundations. |
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| 12 |
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| None. |
Donald W. Phillips |
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| Director of the International Fund since 1993, and since 1990 or the Fund’s inception if later for all other Funds. |
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| Chairman and CEO of WP Global Partners Inc., 7/05 to present; CEO and CIO of WestLB Asset Management (USA) LLC, 4/00 to 4/05. |
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Mark H. Book |
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| Vice President - Investments of U.S. Govt. Fund only. |
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| Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 2002. |
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| Vice President and Portfolio Manager of SF. |
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| N/A |
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Kelly K. Boston |
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| Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer |
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| Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 2000. |
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| Staff Attorney of the Adviser; Secretary of the Distributor. |
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Michael C. Brilley |
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| Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1985. |
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| Senior Vice President and Senior Fixed Income Officer of the Adviser; Director, President and Chief Fixed-Income Officer of SF. |
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Bryce A. Doty |
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| Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1996. |
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| Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of SF. |
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Paul J. Junquist |
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| Vice President - Investments of Tax-Free, & MN Tax-Free Funds only. |
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| Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1996. |
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| Vice President and Portfolio Manager of SF. |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
Michael J. Radmer |
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| Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1984. |
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| Partner of the Funds’ general counsel, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP. |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
Paul E. Rasmussen |
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| Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Compliance Officer |
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| Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1994. |
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| Vice President, Secretary, Controller and Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser; Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer of SF; President & Treasurer of the Distributor. |
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Carla J. Rose |
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| Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer |
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| Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 2000. |
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| Vice President, Administration & Deputy Controller of the Adviser; Vice President, Controller, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary of SF; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Distributor. |
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1) | Directors serve until their death, resignation, removal or the next shareholder meeting at which election of directors is an agenda item and a successor is duly elected and qualified. |
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2) | Directors who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Funds as that term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940. Mr. Sit is considered an “interested person” because he is an officer and shareholder of Sit Investment Associates, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser. Mr. Frenzel is deemed to be an interested person because he is a director and shareholder of the Fund’s investment adviser. |
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PROXY VOTING
The Fund follows certain policies and procedures for voting proxies for securities held in the portfolio. A description of the Fund’s proxy voting polices and procedures is available without charge upon request by calling the Fund at 1-800-332-5580.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. Information on the Fund’s Forms N-Q is also available without charge upon request by calling the Fund at 1-800-332-5580.
RE-APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
At their meeting held on October 20, 2008 the Board of Directors of Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc. unanimously approved the investment management agreement entered into by and between Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (“SIA”) and Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc. (the “Agreement”) with respect to the management of the Fund. The Board approved the Agreement after a lengthy discussion and consideration of various factors relating to both the Board’s selection of SIA as the investment adviser and the Board’s approval of the fee to be paid under the Agreement.
Investment Adviser Criteria. The Directors began their analysis by discussing their criteria for determining the quality of an investment adviser. The Directors’ noted that their analysis is similar to that used by institutional investors in evaluating and selecting investment advisers. The Directors discussed several factors used to determine the overall quality of an investment adviser, including the following:
Investment Philosophy and Process. The Directors considered SIA’s philosophy of managing assets. With respect to fixed income securities generally, SIA stresses the consistent attainment of superior risk-adjusted returns using a conservative investment management approach that identifies pricing anomalies in the market and management of portfolio duration. SIA seeks securities with a special emphasis on interest income and significant stability of principal value. SIA’s style seeks to avoid excessive return volatility and generate consistent results over an economic cycle. The Directors noted that the Fund invests primarily in municipal securities that are not rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, and may invest up to 60% of its assets in municipal securities rated below investment-grade.
The Directors discussed SIA’s consistent and well-defined investment process. The fixed income portfolio managers are responsible for implementing the strategy set forth in the Chief Fixed Income Officer’s duration targets and the Chief Investment Officer’s interest rate projections.
Investment Professionals. The Directors discussed the experience, knowledge and organizational stability of SIA and its investment professionals. The Directors noted that SIA’s senior professionals are actively involved in the investment process and have significant investment industry experience.
The Directors discussed the depth of SIA’s investment staff. The Directors noted that SIA has over 30 investment professionals. Given the investment products offered by SIA and the assets under management, the Directors determined that SIA’s investment staff is well positioned to meet the current needs of its clients, including the Fund, and to accommodate growth in the number of clients and assets under management for the near future. The Directors concluded that the depth of the investment staff, and in particular senior management and investment analysts, is actually greater than the Fund currently requires at its present asset size. The Directors noted that SIA has the resources of a $6.6 billion investment firm working for the benefit of the Fund shareholders.
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Investment Performance. The Directors reviewed and discussed the Fund’s investment performance along with each of the Sit Mutual Funds’ investment performance on an absolute and comparable basis for the various periods discussed below. The Directors noted that the investment performance of the Funds has generally been competitive with indices and other funds with similar investment styles as the Sit Funds, such as fixed income funds seeking to maximize income.
Corporate Culture. The Directors discussed SIA’s corporate values to operate under the highest ethical and professional standards. SIA’s culture is set and practiced by senior management who insist that all professionals exhibit honesty and integrity. The Board noted that the firm’s values are evident in all of the services provided to the Fund.
Review of Specific Factors. The Directors continued their analysis by reviewing specific information on SIA and the Fund and specific terms of the Agreement, including the following.
Investment Performance. The Directors reviewed the investment performance of each of the Sit Mutual Funds for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, year-to-date, 1 year, 5 years (as applicable), 10 years (as applicable) and since inception, both on an absolute basis and on a comparative basis to indices and mutual funds within the same investment categories. As noted above, the Directors concluded that the investment performance of the Sit Funds have been competitive in relation to their stated objectives and strategies on a comparable basis with funds with similar objectives and strategies.
Fees and Expenses. The Directors noted that the Fund will pay SIA a fee for its services equal to .60% per year of the Fund’s average daily net assets, and that the Fund shall bear all of its expenses. The Directors reviewed the average and median expense ratios of mutual funds within the same investment category of the Fund. The Directors noted that the Fund’s estimated total expense ratio based on projected level of total fund assets compares favorably to the total expense ratios of other no-load funds within the Fund’s Morningstar category. The Directors concluded that the fee set for the Fund is reasonable and appropriate. The Directors noted that through December 31, 2008, SIA will voluntarily waive fees and reimburse other fund expenses so that total operating expenses, after waiver, do not exceed 0.85% of average daily net assets for Class I shares.
The Directors discussed the anticipated benefit SIA will receive from the relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that any benefits SIA receives from its relationship with the Fund are well within industry norms and are reflected in the amount of the fees paid by the Fund to SIA and are appropriate and reasonable.
Non-Advisory Services. The Directors considered the quality of non-advisory services which SIA provides to its active and operating Funds in the Sit Mutual Fund Family of Funds (and its shareholders) and the quality and depth of SIA’s non-investment personnel who provide such services. Directors concluded that the level of such services and the quality and depth of such personnel are consistent with industry standards.
Finally, the Directors considered the compliance staff and the regulatory history of SIA, and concluded that both are consistent with industry standards.
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The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Funds was held on October 20, 2008. Directors elected by the shareholders at the meeting were as follows: Roger J. Sit, Melvin C. Bahle, John P. Fagan, William E. Frenzel, Sidney L. Jones, Bruce C. Lueck and Donald W. Phillips. The matters voted on by the shareholders of record as of August 15, 2008 and results of the shareholders’ vote at the October 20, 2008 meeting were as follows:
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ANNUAL REPORT - Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund
One Year Ended March 31, 2009
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Sit Investment Associates, Inc.
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-334-5888 (Metro Area)
800-332-5580
DISTRIBUTOR
SIA Securities Corp.
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-334-5888 (Metro Area)
800-332-5580
CUSTODIAN
PFPC Trust Company
P. O. Box 9763
Providence, Rl 02940
TRANSFER AGENT AND DISBURSING AGENT
PNC Global Investment Servicing
P. O. Box 9763
Providence, Rl 02940
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
KPMG LLP
90 South Seventh Street
Suite 4200
Minneapolis, MN 55402
LEGAL COUNSEL
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
50 South Sixth Street
Suite 1500
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Item 2: Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions. The registrant has not made any amendment to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report which must be described herein pursuant to Item 2. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling the registrant at 612-334-5888 or 1-800-332-5580, or by mail at Sit Mutual Funds, 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
Item 3: | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Melvin C. Bahle, Mr. John P. Fagan, Mr. Sidney L. Jones, Mr. Bruce C. Lueck and Mr. Donald W. Phillips are audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. Mr. Bahle, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lueck and Mr. Phillips are independent for purposes of this item.
Item 4: | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
(a) – (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:
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| Audit |
| Audit |
| Tax |
| Other |
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Fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 |
| 18,500 |
| 0 |
| 5,100 |
| 0 |
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Fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 |
| 18,000 |
| 0 |
| 4,095 |
| 0 |
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Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Audit-related fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements, and/or are traditionally performed by the auditor. Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice.
(e) (1) The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed for the registrant by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. The audit committee also is required to pre-approve certain non-audit services performed by the registrant’s independent auditor for the registrant’s investment adviser and certain of the adviser’s affiliates if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. Services to be provided by the auditor must receive general pre-approval or specific pre-approval by the audit committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require separate pre-approval by the audit committee.
The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to the audit committee chairman. The chairman shall report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. The audit committee does not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.
(2) No services included in (b) – (d) were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $4,000 and $0, respectively.
(h) The registrant’s audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is considered compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6: | Schedule of Investments. |
The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7: | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8: | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investments Companies. |
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9: | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10: Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.
Item 11: Controls and Procedures -
(a) Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the Filing Date, the Registrant’s Chairman and Treasurer have determined that the Disclosure Controls and Procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing Date, and that information required to be disclosed in the report is communicated to the Registrant’s management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Item 12: Exhibits:
(a) The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:
(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) (certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
(b) Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Sit Money Market Fund, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Vice President, Treasurer |
Date May 29, 2009
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 (Signature and Title) | /s/ Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Vice President, Treasurer |
Date May 29, 2009
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Roger J. Sit |
| Roger J. Sit |
| Chairman |
Date May 29, 2009
Item 2: Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions. The registrant has not made any amendment to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report which must be described herein pursuant to Item 2. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling the registrant at 612-334-5888 or 1-800-332-5580, or by mail at Sit Mutual Funds, 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
Item 3: | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Melvin C. Bahle, Mr. John P. Fagan, Mr. Sidney L. Jones, Mr. Bruce C. Lueck and Mr. Donald W. Phillips are audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. Mr. Bahle, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lueck and Mr. Phillips are independent for purposes of this item.
Item 4: | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
(a) – (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:
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| Tax |
| Other |
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Fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 |
| 17,300 |
| 0 |
| 5,100 |
| 0 |
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Fiscal year ended March 31, 2008 |
| 16,800 |
| 0 |
| 4,095 |
| 0 |
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Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Audit-related fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements, and/or are traditionally performed by the auditor. Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice.
(e) (1) The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed for the registrant by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. The audit committee also is required to pre-approve certain non-audit services performed by the registrant’s independent auditor for the registrant’s investment adviser and certain of the adviser’s affiliates if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. Services to be provided by the auditor must receive general pre-approval or specific pre-approval by the audit committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require separate pre-approval by the audit committee.
The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to the audit committee chairman. The chairman shall report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. The audit committee does not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.
(2) No services included in (b) – (d) were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $4,000 and $0, respectively.
(h) The registrant’s audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is considered compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6: | Schedule of Investments. |
The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7: | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8: | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investments Companies. |
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9: | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10: Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.
Item 11: Controls and Procedures -
(a) Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the Filing Date, the Registrant’s Chairman and Treasurer have determined that the Disclosure Controls and Procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing Date, and that information required to be disclosed in the report is communicated to the Registrant’s management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Item 12: Exhibits:
(a) The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:
(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) (certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
(b) Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Vice President, Treasurer |
Date May 29, 2009
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 (Signature and Title) | /s/ Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Vice President, Treasurer |
Date May 29, 2009
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Roger J. Sit |
| Roger J. Sit |
| Chairman |
Date May 29, 2009
Item 2: Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions. The registrant has not made any amendment to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report which must be described herein pursuant to Item 2. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling the registrant at 612-334-5888 or 1-800-332-5580, or by mail at Sit Mutual Funds, 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
Item 3: | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Melvin C. Bahle, Mr. John P. Fagan, Mr. Sidney L. Jones, Mr. Bruce C. Lueck and Mr. Donald W. Phillips are audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. Mr. Bahle, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lueck and Mr. Phillips are independent for purposes of this item.
Item 4: | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
(a) – (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:
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| 0 |
| 5,100 |
| 0 |
| 24,000 |
| 0 |
| 4,095 |
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Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund (series B) |
| 19,600 |
| 0 |
| 5,100 |
| 0 |
| 19,000 |
| 0 |
| 4,095 |
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Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund (series D) |
| 14,800 |
| 0 |
| 5,100 |
| 0 |
| 14,400 |
| 0 |
| 4,095 |
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Total Mutual Funds II, Inc. |
| 59,100 |
| 0 |
| 15,300 |
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| 57,400 |
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Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Audit-related fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements, and/or are traditionally performed by the auditor. Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice.
(e) (1) The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed for the registrant by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. The audit committee also is required to pre-approve certain non-audit services performed by the registrant’s independent auditor for the registrant’s investment adviser and certain of the adviser’s affiliates if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. Services to be provided by the auditor must receive general pre-approval or specific pre-approval by the audit committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require separate pre-approval by the audit committee.
The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to the audit committee chairman. The chairman shall report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. The audit committee does not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.
(2) No services included in (b) – (d) were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $4,000 and $0, respectively.
(h) The registrant’s audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is considered compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6: | Schedule of Investments. |
The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7: | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8: | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investments Companies. |
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9: | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10: Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.
Item 11: Controls and Procedures -
(a) Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the Filing Date, the Registrant’s Chairman and Treasurer have determined that the Disclosure Controls and Procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing Date, and that information required to be disclosed in the report is communicated to the Registrant’s management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Item 12: Exhibits:
(a) The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:
(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) (certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
(b) Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Vice President, Treasurer |
Date May 29, 2009
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 (Signature and Title) | /s/ Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Vice President, Treasurer |
Date May 29, 2009
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Roger J. Sit |
| Roger J. Sit |
| Chairman |
Date May 29, 2009