SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM N-CSRS
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 002-96924
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
1300 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225-4730
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including ZIP Code)
Nicholas F. Kaiser
1300 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225-4730
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Registrant’s Telephone Number — (360) 734-9900
Date of fiscal year end: May 31, 2010
Date of reporting period: November 30, 2009
Item 1. Semi-Annual Report
Amana Mutual Funds Trust
Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2009
1300 North State Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
www.amanafunds.com
888 / 73-AMANA
Fellow Shareowners:
Semi-Annual Results
In a recovering market, all three Amana Funds appreciated during the six months ending November 30, 2009. The price (net asset value per share) of Amana Income Fund gained 16.15%, and Amana Growth Fund increased 16.85%. For the same six months, the S&P 500 Index grew by 20.50%, and the Dow Jones Islamic Index (U.S.) gained 18.54%. The new Amana Developing World Fund returned a positive 2.4% for its first two months of operation. Growing from new shareowner investments as well as market appreciation, total Trust assets increased 41.54% over the six months.
2009: Boom Year after the Bust
In December, the combined assets of the Amana Mutual Funds Trust passed the $2.5 billion milepost. Much of our asset growth has come from new investors, but a good part has come the old-fashioned way: Amana Income returned 22.54%, and Amana Growth returned 32.63% for the twelve months ending November 30, 2009. While larger fund assets are a mark of stature, they also mean lower expense ratios as fixed costs are spread more broadly. And to help decrease the expense ratio as assets grow further, the Trust's investment adviser recently
Amana's total assets exceed $2.5 billion, doubling in calendar year 2009. |
voluntarily reduced its advisory fee to 0.65% on Fund assets in excess of $1.5 billion. (Note that focusing on expense ratios may be inappropriate, as all mutual fund performance numbers are net of operating expenses.)
Longer Term Results
Knowledgeable investors and mutual fund rating services such as Morningstar and Lipper emphasize long-term returns rather than short-term results. Please refer to the next pages for Amana's superlative long-term calendar-year performance data. Based upon a combination of their 3, 5 and 10 year results, both the Amana Income and Amana Growth Funds continue to be ranked as "5 star" funds overall by Morningstar — being in the top 10% of their respective categories. And we are especially pleased to note that as of December 31, 2009, Amana Income Fund — FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR — is the NUMBER ONE FUND in Lipper's Equity-Income 5-year performance category (out of 189 similar funds in 2009 and of 177 similar funds in 2008). Amana Growth Fund did almost as well, with an absolute rank of 11th (out of 307 similar funds) in Lipper's Multi-Cap Growth 5-year performance category.
Amana's trustees are also proud of the Funds' record of growth for the decade just ended. Assets of the three Funds totaled $2,577,234,794 on December 31, 2009. Over the first ten years of this millennium, assets multiplied by 57 times! This growth in assets didn't come from general market returns either: for the same ten years, while the S&P 500 Index lost ground with an annualized return of -0.95%, Amana Income and Amana Growth produced annualized returns of 5.84% and 2.69% respectively.
Volatile Markets
After a dizzying slide that lasted until March, U.S. stock markets rallied through the end of 2009. Amana's Islamic investment restrictions conveniently forced us to avoid most financial companies, protecting the Funds when the market crumbled. Then, with more than $2 trillion lent or invested on one initiative or another by the U.S. government, the financial system stabilized. The kinds of risky investments Amana avoids — banks, insurance,
Performance data quoted in this report represents past performance, is before any taxes payable by shareowners, and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than that stated herein. Performance current to the most recent month-end can be obtained by calling toll-free 888-73/AMANA or visiting www.amanafunds.com. Total returns are historical and include change in share value and reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any, and do not include the potential deduction of a 2% redemption fee on shares held less than 90 calendar days. Share price, yield, and return will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell your shares. The Amana Funds limit the securities they purchase to those consistent with Islamic principles, which limits opportunities and may increase risk. Please consider an investment's objective, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain a free prospectus that contains this and other important information on the Amana Funds, please call toll-free 888-73/AMANA or visit www.amanafunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing. |
mortgages, bonds — appreciated sharply although their fundamental values remain dubious. Uncle Sam's intervention comes with huge costs, including deficits likely to boost inflation and interest rates.
The sinkhole that opened up last year under the U.S. mortgage market continues to impact the economic health of the country. Housing prices are still declining, especially at the high end. The Great Recession lingers on with stubborn unemployment and weak consumption. Massive amounts of economic stimulus monies flowed out of central governments around the world in 2009, with the result that the needed sharp corrections will be spread out over many more years.
Fund Investments
The Amana Funds continue to favor companies with strong financial histories and robust outlooks. The Amana portfolios are conservatively positioned in strong companies for a turbulent year, and have cash reserves waiting to be invested at lower prices.
For Amana Income, our favored industrial sectors of medicine, energy, food production, chemicals and transportation produced solid results. The three largest holdings are pharmaceutical companies paying increased dividends — Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, and Abbott Laboratories.
Amana Growth Fund's largest industries are computers, medicine, retail, energy and telecommunications. Our largest holdings — Apple, Amazon.com, and Hewlett-Packard — did exceptionally well in 2009.
Amana Developing World Fund began operations at the end of September. It seeks companies with solid earnings growth and strong financials that can provide long-term results from the world's emerging markets. It does not seek short-term trading profits from volatile trading markets, nor the weakening U.S. dollar. Our favored industries are metals, telecommunications, and energy. The largest concentrations of investment by country are Brazil, India, South Africa, and China.
Going Forward
Fueled by free money, 2010 will be a year of rising asset prices. Governments worldwide are in no hurry to implement exit strategies, preferring overly lenient policies and expenditures. Economic activity is flatlining, with additional decline unlikely, despite the drastic reduction in consumer spending. Unemployment will
Amana Growth Fund and Amana Income Fund are now the first and second largest sharia-compliant public investment funds in the world. |
continue to rise and core inflation is non-existent. This creates a positive climate for the world's equity markets. The U.S. dollar will probably strengthen as economic crises flare up in places like Greece and the U.S. mortgage markets that have yet to accept reality. Torrid growth in Asia, especially China, will be muted by governments aware of the inflationary risks.
The Future is Bright
Mutual funds, having virtues of liquidity, transparency, and accountability, remain attractive investment vehicles. Saturna Capital staff work from the Bellingham, Chicago, Reno, and Los Angeles areas to better serve our investors. To improve our results, we are adding research staff, and even opening an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Our nine board members are active and involved, holding their regular quarterly meetings around the country to foster contact with shareowners.
For More Information
Please visit www.amanafunds.com or call toll-free 1-888/73-AMANA.
Respectfully,
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Nicholas Kaiser,
President & Portfolio Manager
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Talat Othman,
Independent Board Chairman
Performance Summary (as of December 31, 2009 - Calendar Year):
Average Annual Returns (before any taxes paid by shareowners) | |||||
1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Expense Ratio¹ | |
Amana Income Fund | 23.54% | 2.56% | 7.96% | 5.84% | 1.33% |
Amana Growth Fund | 32.40% | 1.49% | 7.71% | 2.69% | 1.31% |
Morningstar™ Ratings² | Overall | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
Amana Income Fund — "Large Value" category | |||||
Morningstar Rating™ | ***** | n/a | ***** | ***** | ***** |
% Rank in category | n/a | 49 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Funds in category | 1,104 | 1,272 | 1,104 | 912 | 459 |
Amana Growth Fund — "Large Growth" category | |||||
Morningstar Rating™ | ***** | n/a | ***** | ***** | ***** |
% Rank in category | n/a | 62 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
Funds in category | 1,548 | 1,796 | 1,548 | 1,276 | 698 |
Lipper Quintile Rankings³ | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
Amana Income Fund — "Equity Income" category | ||||
Quintile Rank | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Absolute Rank / Funds in category | 128/299 | 4/246 | 1/189 | 9/104 |
Amana Growth Fund — "Multi-Cap Growth" category | ||||
Quintile Rank | 4th | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Absolute Rank / Funds in category | 289/455 | 45/374 | 11/307 | 14/170 |
The Amana Developing World Fund commenced operations September 28, 2009 and therefore has no average annual returns to report, and is not yet rated by Morningstar or Lipper.
Performance data quoted above represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results.
¹ By regulation, expense ratios shown in this table are as of the Funds' most recent prospectus which is dated September 28, 2009, incorporates results for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2008, and differs from the expense ratios shown elsewhere in this report as they represent different fiscal periods. Also by regulation, the performance in this table represents the most recent calendar quarter-end performance rather than performance through the Funds' most recent fiscal period. Average annual total returns include changes in principal value, reinvested dividends and capital gain distributions, if any.
² Source: Morningstar, December 31, 2009. Morningstar, Inc. is an independent fund performance monitor. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating™ based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% 4 stars, the next 35% 3 stars, the next 22.5% 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of performance figures associated with its 3, 5 and 10 year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics.
Morningstar calculates total return by taking the change in a fund's NAV, assuming the reinvestment of all income and capital gains distributions (on the actual reinvestment date used by the fund) during the period, and then dividing by the initial NAV. Unless marked as load-adjusted total returns, Morningstar does not adjust total return for sales charges or for redemption fees. (Morningstar Return, Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Ratings, and the load-adjusted returns do incorporate those fees.) Total returns do account for management, administrative, and 12b-1 fees and other costs automatically deducted from fund assets.
% Rank in Category: This is the fund's total-return percentile rank for the specified time period relative to all funds that have the same Morningstar category. The highest (or most favorable) percentile rank is 1 and the lowest (or least favorable) percentile rank is 100. The top-performing fund in a category will always receive a rank of 1. Percentile ranks within categories are most useful in those categories that have a large number of funds.
³ Source: Lipper Inc., A Thomson Reuters Company, December 31, 2009. Lipper Inc. is a nationally recognized organization that ranks performance of mutual funds within a universe of funds that have similar investment objectives. Quintile Rankings are based on past performance with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
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Performance Summary (as of November 30, 2009 - Fiscal Year):
As of November 30, 2009, the U.S. mutual fund rating service, Morningstar™, honored Amana by awarding both the Amana Income and Amana Growth Funds their highest rating: ***** Overall. The strong performance history of both Funds is also illustrated in their high "% Rank in category" standings. Here are the details¹:
Morningstar™ Ratings | |||||
Amana Income Fund — "Large Value" category | |||||
Morningstar Rating™ | ***** | n/a | ***** | ***** | ***** |
% Rank in category | n/a | 53 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Funds in category | 1,088 | 1,280 | 1,088 | 917 | 442 |
Amana Growth Fund — "Large Growth" category | |||||
Morningstar Rating™ | ***** | n/a | ***** | ***** | ***** |
% Rank in category | n/a | 51 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
Funds in category | 1,537 | 1,815 | 1,537 | 1,273 | 674 |
Amana also garnered high marks with Lipper Inc. (A Thomson Reuters Company)²:
Lipper Quintile Rankings | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
Amana Income Fund — "Equity Income" category | ||||
Quintile Rank | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Absolute Rank / Funds in category | 151/299 | 4/236 | 1/187 | 6/104 |
Amana Growth Fund — "Multi-Cap Growth" category | ||||
Quintile Rank | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Absolute Rank / Funds in category | 264/461 | 28/369 | 10/310 | 8/165 |
The Amana Developing World Fund commenced operations September 28, 2009 and is not yet rated by Morningstar or Lipper.
Performance data quoted above represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results.
¹ Source: Morningstar, November 30, 2009. Morningstar, Inc. is an independent fund performance monitor. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating™ based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return™ measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% 4 stars, the next 35% 3 stars, the next 22.5% 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating™ for a fund is derived from a weighted average of performance figures associated with its 3, 5 and 10 year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating™ metrics.
Morningstar calculates total return by taking the change in a fund's NAV, assuming the reinvestment of all income and capital gains distributions (on the actual reinvestment date used by the fund) during the period, and then dividing by the initial NAV. Unless marked as load-adjusted total returns, Morningstar does not adjust total return for sales charges or for redemption fees. (Morningstar Return™, Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Ratings™, and the load-adjusted returns do incorporate those fees.) Total returns do account for management, administrative, and 12b-1 fees and other costs automatically deducted from fund assets.
% Rank in Category: This is the fund's total-return percentile rank for the specified time period relative to all funds that have the same Morningstar category. The highest (or most favorable) percentile rank is 1 and the lowest (or least favorable) percentile rank is 100. The top-performing fund in a category will always receive a rank of 1. Percentile ranks within categories are most useful in those categories that have a large number of funds.
² Source: Lipper Inc., A Thomson Reuters Company, November 30, 2009. Lipper Inc. Is a nationally recognized organization that ranks performance of mutual funds within a universe of funds that have similar investment objectives. Quintile Rankings are based on past performance with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
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Amana Income Fund: Performance Summary
Average Annual Returns as of November 30, 2009
1 year | 5 years | 10 years | Expense Ratio¹ | |
Amana Income Fund | 22.54% | 7.89% | 6.07% | 1.33% |
S&P 500 Index | 25.39% | 0.71% | -0.57% | N/A |
Growth of $10,000
Comparison of any mutual fund to a market index must be made bearing in mind that the index is unmanaged, and expense-free. Conversely, the fund will (1) be actively managed, (2) have an objective other than mirroring the index, such as limiting risk, (3) bear transaction and other operational costs, (4) stand ready to buy and sell its securities to shareowners on a daily basis, and (5) provide a wide range of services. The graph compares $10,000 invested in the Fund on November 30, 1999 to an identical amount invested in the S&P 500 Index, a broad-based stock market index. The graph shows that an investment in the Fund would have risen to $18,020 versus $7,908 in the Index. | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The "Growth of $10,000" graph and "Average Annual Returns" performance table assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. They do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareowner might pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares, nor do they reflect the potential deduction of a 2% redemption fee on shares held less than 90 calendar days. ¹ By regulation, the expense ratio for the Fund shown in this table is as of the Fund's most recent prospectus which is dated September 28, 2009, incorporates results for the 2009 fiscal year, and differs from expense ratios shown elsewhere in this report as they represent different fiscal periods. |
Fund Objective
The objectives of the Income Fund are current income and preservation of capital, consistent with Islamic principles; current income is its primary objective. |
Top Ten Holdings | Industry Allocation | ||
Issue | % of Fund Assets | ||
Pfizer | 2.0% | ||
Johnson & Johnson | 2.0% | ||
Abbott Laboratories | 1.9% | ||
Procter & Gamble | 1.9% | ||
Canadian National Railway | 1.9% | ||
General Mills | 1.7% | ||
Colgate-Palmolive | 1.7% | ||
United Technologies | 1.7% | ||
Air Products & Chemicals | 1.7% | ||
Exxon Mobil | 1.7% | ||
Industry weightings are shown as a percentage of net assets |
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Amana Income Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks | Symbol | Number of Shares | Tax Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
Aerospace | |||||
United Technologies | UTX | 250,000 | $14,326,611 | $16,810,000 | 1.7% |
Automotive | |||||
Genuine Parts | GPC | 350,000 | 13,672,660 | 12,540,500 | 1.3% |
Building | |||||
Plum Creek Timber | PCL | 50,000 | 1,595,865 | 1,724,500 | 0.2% |
Chemicals | |||||
Air Products & Chemicals | APD | 200,000 | 12,731,809 | 16,586,000 | 1.7% |
BASF ADS | BASFY | 140,000 | 5,118,606 | 8,482,600 | 0.9% |
DuPont | DD | 240,000 | 8,986,091 | 8,299,200 | 0.8% |
Methanex | MEOH | 300,000 | 5,849,587 | 5,379,000 | 0.5% |
Praxair | PX | 120,000 | 8,128,609 | 9,843,600 | 1.0% |
RPM International | RPM | 180,000 | 3,642,493 | 3,528,000 | 0.4% |
44,457,195 | 52,118,400 | 5.3% | |||
Computer Hardware | |||||
Intel | INTC | 700,000 | 11,172,420 | 13,440,000 | 1.3% |
Microchip Technology | MCHP | 400,000 | 10,127,079 | 10,496,000 | 1.1% |
Taiwan Semiconductor ADS | TSM | 572,868 | 5,434,439 | 5,952,099 | 0.6% |
26,733,938 | 29,888,099 | 3.0% | |||
Computer Software | |||||
Microsoft | MSFT | 500,000 | 10,347,880 | 14,705,000 | 1.5% |
Cosmetics & Toiletries | |||||
Procter & Gamble | PG | 300,000 | 17,143,060 | 18,705,000 | 1.9% |
Diversified Operations | |||||
Carlisle Companies | CSL | 450,000 | 12,894,816 | 14,449,500 | 1.5% |
Honeywell International | HON | 225,000 | 9,325,777 | 8,655,750 | 0.9% |
Johnson Controls | JCI | 350,000 | 8,383,485 | 9,467,500 | 0.9% |
PPG Industries | PPG | 100,000 | 4,319,270 | 5,943,000 | 0.6% |
3M | MMM | 200,000 | 13,704,248 | 15,488,000 | 1.6% |
Tomkins ADS | TKS | 100,000 | 2,154,500 | 1,133,000 | 0.1% |
50,782,096 | 55,136,750 | 5.6% | |||
Energy | |||||
Arch Coal | ACI | 650,000 | 10,358,926 | 13,559,000 | 1.4% |
BP ADS | BP | 220,000 | 11,155,318 | 12,579,600 | 1.3% |
ConocoPhillips | COP | 300,000 | 15,273,173 | 15,531,000 | 1.6% |
EnCana | ECA | 250,000 | 11,931,552 | 13,470,000 | 1.3% |
Exxon Mobil | XOM | 220,000 | 14,725,450 | 16,515,400 | 1.7% |
Total ADS | TOT | 200,000 | 10,596,397 | 12,438,000 | 1.2% |
74,040,816 | 84,093,000 | 8.5% | |||
Financial | |||||
Dun & Bradstreet | DNB | 130,000 | 10,223,652 | 10,216,700 | 1.0% |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Income Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks | Symbol | Number of Shares | Tax Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
Food Production | |||||
Archer Daniels Midland | ADM | 80,000 | $3,472,696 | $2,464,800 | 0.3% |
General Mills | GIS | 250,000 | 15,583,597 | 17,000,000 | 1.7% |
J.M. Smucker | SJM | 250,000 | 13,340,013 | 14,770,000 | 1.5% |
Kellogg | K | 270,000 | 12,944,239 | 14,196,600 | 1.4% |
PepsiCo | PEP | 260,000 | 16,315,276 | 16,177,200 | 1.6% |
Unilever ADS | UL | 252,081 | 6,570,755 | 7,443,952 | 0.8% |
68,226,576 | 72,052,552 | 7.3% | |||
Industrial Automation/Robotics | |||||
Rockwell Automation | ROK | 250,000 | 10,641,482 | 10,872,500 | 1.1% |
Instruments — Control | |||||
Parker Hannifin | PH | 275,000 | 12,527,667 | 14,839,000 | 1.5% |
Machinery | |||||
Emerson Electric | EMR | 350,000 | 15,444,219 | 14,493,500 | 1.4% |
WW Grainger | GWW | 40,000 | 3,373,248 | 3,908,000 | 0.4% |
18,817,467 | 18,401,500 | 1.8% | |||
Medical | |||||
Abbott Laboratories | ABT | 350,000 | 17,540,979 | 19,071,500 | 1.9% |
AstraZeneca ADS | AZN | 350,000 | 15,647,811 | 15,690,500 | 1.6% |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | BDX | 150,000 | 10,590,690 | 11,220,000 | 1.1% |
Bristol-Myers Squibb | BMY | 550,000 | 10,655,020 | 13,920,500 | 1.4% |
Eli Lilly | LLY | 400,000 | 16,514,622 | 14,692,000 | 1.5% |
GlaxoSmithKline ADS | GSK | 350,000 | 13,460,196 | 14,514,500 | 1.5% |
Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 310,000 | 19,094,962 | 19,480,400 | 2.0% |
Medtronic | MDT | 150,000 | 4,451,825 | 6,366,000 | 0.6% |
Novartis ADR | NVS | 250,000 | 11,772,210 | 13,900,000 | 1.4% |
Pfizer | PFE | 1,096,250 | 20,041,697 | 19,918,862 | 2.0% |
139,770,012 | 148,774,262 | 15.0% | |||
Metal Ores | |||||
Alcoa | AA | 250,000 | 2,989,260 | 3,130,000 | 0.3% |
BHP Billiton ADS | BHP | 200,000 | 8,500,672 | 15,060,000 | 1.5% |
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Class B¹ | FCX | 100,000 | 5,547,791 | 8,280,000 | 0.9% |
Rio Tinto ADS | RTP | 50,000 | 5,942,999 | 10,205,000 | 1.0% |
22,980,722 | 36,675,000 | 3.7% | |||
Office Material | |||||
Avery Dennison | AVY | 60,000 | 3,666,463 | 2,253,600 | 0.2% |
Paper & Paper Products | |||||
Kimberly-Clark | KMB | 200,000 | 13,274,912 | 13,194,000 | 1.3% |
Publishing | |||||
McGraw-Hill | MHP | 400,000 | 12,120,062 | 11,984,000 | 1.2% |
Pearson ADS | PSO | 300,000 | 4,106,896 | 4,140,000 | 0.4% |
16,226,958 | 16,124,000 | 1.6% | |||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Income Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks | Symbol | Number of Shares | Tax Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
Shoes & Related Apparel | |||||
Nike Class B | NKE | 250,000 | $14,741,538 | $16,222,500 | 1.6% |
Soap & Cleaning Preparants | |||||
Colgate-Palmolive | CL | 200,000 | 13,321,051 | 16,838,000 | 1.7% |
Steel | |||||
Nucor | NUE | 140,000 | 6,408,414 | 5,937,400 | 0.6% |
Tenaris ADR | TS | 110,000 | 3,439,736 | 4,340,600 | 0.5% |
United States Steel | X | 250,000 | 9,928,676 | 11,165,000 | 1.1% |
19,776,826 | 21,443,000 | 2.2% | |||
Telecommunications | |||||
AT&T | T | 300,000 | 10,106,726 | 8,082,000 | 0.8% |
Chunghwa Telecom ADR | CHT | 700,000 | 12,232,754 | 12,453,000 | 1.3% |
SK Telecom ADR | SKM | 200,000 | 3,548,270 | 3,314,000 | 0.3% |
Telus | TU | 100,000 | 4,478,065 | 3,063,000 | 0.3% |
Vodafone Group ADS | VOD | 250,000 | 6,685,242 | 5,672,500 | 0.6% |
37,051,057 | 32,584,500 | 3.3% | |||
Tools | |||||
Black & Decker | BDK | 43,000 | 3,746,684 | 2,609,670 | 0.2% |
Illinois Tool Works | ITW | 200,000 | 8,553,718 | 9,728,000 | 1.0% |
Regal-Beloit | RBC | 100,000 | 4,068,804 | 4,746,000 | 0.5% |
16,369,206 | 17,083,670 | 1.7% | |||
Transportation | |||||
Burlington Northern Santa Fe | BNI | 100,000 | 7,136,135 | 9,830,000 | 1.0% |
Canadian National Railway | CNI | 350,000 | 16,700,299 | 18,410,000 | 1.9% |
Canadian Pacific Railway | CP | 90,000 | 4,930,334 | 4,361,400 | 0.4% |
United Parcel Service Class B | UPS | 200,000 | 13,006,737 | 11,494,000 | 1.1% |
41,773,505 | 44,095,400 | 4.4% | |||
Utilities | |||||
E. ON ADS | EONGY | 200,000 | 8,060,343 | 7,926,000 | 0.8% |
Energen | EGN | 200,000 | 7,340,726 | 8,700,000 | 0.9% |
FPL Group | FPL | 150,000 | 8,001,732 | 7,795,500 | 0.8% |
National Fuel Gas | NFG | 130,000 | 5,585,953 | 6,087,900 | 0.6% |
Piedmont Natural Gas Company | PNY | 60,000 | 1,117,404 | 1,422,000 | 0.1% |
Sempra Energy | SRE | 40,000 | 1,451,126 | 2,125,600 | 0.2% |
Telstra ADR | TLSYY | 100,000 | 1,761,032 | 1,553,000 | 0.2% |
33,318,316 | 35,610,000 | 3.6% | |||
Total investments | $745,807,531 | 813,001,433 | 82.0% | ||
Other assets (net of liabilities) | 178,743,198 | 18.0% | |||
Total net assets | $991,744,631 | 100.0% | |||
¹Non-income producing security ADS: American Depositary Share |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Income Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | ||
As of November 30, 2009 | ||
Assets | ||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $745,807,531) | $813,001,433 | |
Cash | 174,985,233 | |
Dividends receivable | 3,084,687 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 2,859,546 | |
Insurance reserve premium | 2,529 | |
Total assets | 993,933,428 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 988,520 | |
Payable to affiliates | 993,672 | |
Accrued expenses | 206,605 | |
Total liabilities | 2,188,797 | |
Net assets | $991,744,631 | |
Analysis of Net Assets | ||
Paid-in capital (unlimited shares authorized, without par value) | $929,990,613 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 6,436,838 | |
Accumulated net realized loss | (11,876,722) | |
Unrealized net appreciation on investments | 67,193,902 | |
Net assets applicable to Fund shares outstanding | $991,744,631 | |
Fund shares outstanding | 35,183,968 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | $28.19 |
Statement of Operations | ||
Period ended Nov. 30, 2009 | ||
Investment income | ||
Dividends/Income (net of foreign taxes of $347,918) | $11,557,491 | |
Miscellaneous income | 167 | |
Gross investment income | 11,557,658 | |
Expenses | ||
Investment adviser fees | 3,864,727 | |
Distribution fees | 1,062,957 | |
Shareowner servicing | 294,858 | |
Trustee fees | 109,411 | |
Printing and postage | 103,227 | |
Professional fees | 46,342 | |
Administration fees | 24,020 | |
Custodian fees | 21,226 | |
Other expenses | 17,306 | |
Chief Compliance Officer expenses | 12,465 | |
Filing and registration fees | 5,340 | |
Total gross expenses | 5,561,879 | |
Less custodian fees credits | (21,226) | |
Net expenses | 5,540,653 | |
Net investment income | $6,017,005 | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | ||
Proceeds from sales | $15,934,902 | |
Less cost of securities sold (based on identified cost) | 17,230,447 | |
Net realized loss on securities sold | (1,295,545) | |
Litigation gain | 10,393 | |
Net realized loss on portfolio investments | (1,285,152) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | ||
End of period | 67,193,902 | |
Beginning of period | (53,241,642) | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation | 120,435,544 | |
Net gain on investments | 119,150,392 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $125,167,397 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Income Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | Period ended Nov. 30, 2009 | Year ended May 31,2009 |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations: | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment income | $6,017,005 | $7,344,087 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (1,285,152) | (10,591,570) |
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation | 120,435,544 | (109,764,631) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 125,167,397 | (113,012,114) |
Distributions to shareholders from | ||
Net investment income | - | (7,200,088) |
Capital gains distribution | - | (167,143) |
Total distributions | - | (7,367,231) |
Capital share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 290,047,941 | 520,518,828 |
Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | - | 7,082,948 |
Early redemption fees retained | 39,786 | 132,767 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (114,922,523) | (209,859,555) |
Net increase in net assets | 175,165,204 | 317,874,988 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 300,332,601 | 197,495,643 |
Net assets | ||
Beginning of period | 691,412,030 | 493,916,387 |
End of period | 991,744,631 | 691,412,030 |
Undistributed net investment income | $419,833 | $419,833 |
Shares of the Fund sold and redeemed | ||
Number of shares sold | 11,066,075 | 21,441,009 |
Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | - | 295,478 |
Number of shares redeemed | (4,365,960) | (8,937,829) |
Net increase in number of shares outstanding | 6,700,115 | 12,798,658 |
Financial Highlights | Period Ended | For year ended May 31, | ||||
Selected data per share of outstanding capital stock throughout each period: | Nov. 30, 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Net asset value at beginning of period | $24.27 | $31.49 | $30.99 | $25.46 | $21.42 | $17.50 |
Income from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income | 0.21 | 0.34¹ | 0.22¹ | 0.26¹ | 0.32¹ | 0.23¹ |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 3.71 | (7.28) | 0.89 | 5.87 | 4.18 | 3.93 |
Total from investment operations | 3.92 | (6.94) | 1.11 | 6.13 | 4.50 | 4.16 |
Less distributions | ||||||
Dividends (from net investment income) | - | (0.28) | (0.18) | (0.20) | (0.29) | (0.24) |
Distributions (from capital gains) | - | (0.01) | (0.43) | (0.41) | (0.17) | - |
Total distributions | - | (0.29) | (0.61) | (0.61) | (0.46) | (0.24) |
Paid-in capital from early redemption fees | 0.00² | 0.01 | 0.00² | 0.01 | 0.00² | 0.00² |
Net asset value at end of period | $28.19 | $24.27 | $31.49 | $30.99 | $25.46 | $21.42 |
Total return | 16.15% | (22.01)% | 3.61% | 24.31% | 21.17% | 23.76% |
Ratios / supplemental data | ||||||
Net assets ($000), end of period | $991,745 | $691,412 | $493,916 | $233,761 | $74,606 | $40,842 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | ||||||
Before custodian fee credits | 0.66% | 1.33% | 1.33% | 1.38% | 1.50% | 1.61% |
After custodian fee credits | 0.65% | 1.32% | 1.32% | 1.37% | 1.49% | 1.60% |
Ratio of net investment income after custodian fee credits to average net assets | 0.71% | 1.39% | 0.71% | 0.95% | 1.34% | 1.26% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 2% | 6% | 2% | 14% | 10% | 9% |
¹Calculated using average shares outstanding | ²Amount is less than $0.01 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Growth Fund: Performance Summary
Average Annual Returns as of November 30, 2009
1 Year | 5 Year | 10 Year | Expense Ratio¹ | |
Amana Growth Fund | 32.63% | 7.91% | 4.98% | 1.31% |
Russell 2000 Index | 24.53% | -0.42% | 3.87% | N/A |
Growth of $10,000
Comparison of any mutual fund to a market index must be made bearing in mind that the index is unmanaged, and expense-free. Conversely, the fund will (1) be actively managed, (2) have an objective other than mirroring the index, such as limiting risk, (3) bear transaction and other operational costs, (4) stand ready to buy and sell its securities to shareowners on a daily basis, and (5) provide a wide range of services. The graph compares $10,000 invested in the Fund on November 30, 1999 to an identical amount invested in the Russell 2000 Index, a broad-based stock market index. The graph shows that an investment in the Fund would have risen to $16,256 versus $12,783 in the Index. | |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The "Growth of $10,000" graph and "Average Annual Returns" performance table assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. They do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareowner might pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares, nor do they reflect the potential deduction of a 2% redemption fee on shares held less than 90 calendar days. ¹ By regulation, the expense ratio for the Fund shown in this table is as of the Fund's most recent prospectus which is dated September 28, 2009, incorporates results for the 2009 fiscal year, and differs from expense ratios shown elsewhere in this report as they represent different fiscal periods. |
Fund Objective
The primary objective of the Growth Fund is long-term capital growth consistent with Islamic principles. |
Top Ten Holdings | Industry Allocation | |||
Issue | % of Fund Assets | |||
Apple | 2.7% | |||
Amazon.com | 2.3% | |||
Hewlett-Packard | 1.9% | |||
Humana | 1.8% | |||
Noble | 1.8% | |||
Novartis ADR | 1.8% | |||
1.8% | ||||
Anglo American ADR | 1.8% | |||
Consol Energy | 1.7% | |||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | 1.7% | |||
Industry weightings are shown as a percentage of net assets. |
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Amana Growth Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks | Symbol | Number of Shares | Tax Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
Aerospace | |||||
Crane | CR | 300,000 | $10,212,899 | $8,385,000 | 0.6% |
Automotive | |||||
Genuine Parts | GPC | 125,000 | 5,729,519 | 4,478,750 | 0.3% |
Gentex | GNTX | 400,000 | 5,562,384 | 6,648,000 | 0.5% |
11,291,903 | 11,126,750 | 0.8% | |||
Building | |||||
Fastenal | FAST | 155,000 | 5,896,127 | 5,747,400 | 0.4% |
Lowe's Companies | LOW | 700,000 | 16,895,465 | 15,267,000 | 1.1% |
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers | RBA | 200,000 | 4,434,845 | 4,764,000 | 0.3% |
27,226,437 | 25,778,400 | 1.8% | |||
Business Services | |||||
Convergys¹ | CVG | 751,033 | 11,868,043 | 8,396,549 | 0.6% |
Gartner¹ | IT | 150,000 | 2,608,745 | 2,838,000 | 0.2% |
14,476,788 | 11,234,549 | 0.8% | |||
Chemicals | |||||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan | POT | 220,000 | 10,980,971 | 24,732,400 | 1.7% |
Computer Hardware | |||||
Apple¹ | AAPL | 200,000 | 12,024,718 | 39,982,000 | 2.7% |
Cree¹ | CREE | 500,000 | 12,248,768 | 23,915,000 | 1.6% |
Hewlett-Packard | HPQ | 575,000 | 21,492,548 | 28,209,500 | 1.9% |
Intel | INTC | 1,100,000 | 20,710,595 | 21,120,000 | 1.5% |
International Business Machines | IBM | 160,000 | 14,802,323 | 20,216,000 | 1.4% |
SanDisk¹ | SNDK | 135,000 | 6,409,748 | 2,662,200 | 0.2% |
Seagate Technology | STX | 250,000 | 5,683,020 | 3,782,500 | 0.3% |
Taiwan Semiconductor ADS | TSM | 1,043,297 | 10,515,303 | 10,839,856 | 0.7% |
Xilinx | XLNX | 500,000 | 11,418,610 | 11,320,000 | 0.8% |
115,305,633 | 162,047,056 | 11.1% | |||
Computer Networking | |||||
Cisco Systems¹ | CSCO | 1,000,000 | 20,517,550 | 23,400,000 | 1.6% |
Computer Software | |||||
Adobe Systems¹ | ADBE | 600,000 | 18,182,883 | 21,048,000 | 1.4% |
Infosys ADS | INFY | 250,000 | 6,809,790 | 12,742,500 | 0.9% |
Intuit¹ | INTU | 400,000 | 10,681,008 | 11,684,000 | 0.8% |
Oracle | ORCL | 1,000,000 | 19,942,210 | 22,080,000 | 1.5% |
SAP ADS | SAP | 150,000 | 5,880,480 | 7,180,500 | 0.5% |
61,496,371 | 74,735,000 | 5.1% | |||
Electronics | |||||
Agilent Technologies¹ | A | 750,000 | 17,613,357 | 21,690,000 | 1.5% |
EMCOR Group¹ | EME | 600,000 | 12,005,660 | 14,280,000 | 1.0% |
Qualcomm | QCOM | 400,000 | 14,148,836 | 18,000,000 | 1.2% |
Trimble Navigation¹ | TRMB | 800,000 | 18,062,314 | 17,864,000 | 1.2% |
61,830,167 | 71,834,000 | 4.9% | |||
Continued on next page. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Growth Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks | Symbol | Number of Shares | Tax Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
Energy | |||||
BP ADS | BP | 200,000 | $12,119,022 | $11,436,000 | 0.8% |
Consol Energy | CNX | 550,000 | 20,696,935 | 25,256,000 | 1.7% |
EnCana | ECA | 400,000 | 18,014,897 | 21,552,000 | 1.5% |
Noble | NE | 650,000 | 24,021,386 | 26,851,500 | 1.8% |
Suncor Energy | SU | 452,400 | 16,731,511 | 16,381,404 | 1.1% |
91,583,751 | 101,476,904 | 6.9% | |||
Food Production | |||||
Danone ADS | DANOY | 410,674 | 6,533,458 | 4,919,874 | 0.3% |
Hansen Natural¹ | HANS | 425,000 | 14,373,051 | 14,862,250 | 1.0% |
PepsiCo | PEP | 370,000 | 21,596,959 | 23,021,400 | 1.6% |
42,503,468 | 42,803,524 | 2.9% | |||
Internet Content | |||||
Akamai Technologies¹ | AKAM | 1,000,000 | 21,444,890 | 24,000,000 | 1.6% |
Medical | |||||
Amgen¹ | AMGN | 400,000 | 22,341,361 | 22,540,000 | 1.5% |
Dentsply International | XRAY | 450,000 | 13,759,772 | 14,994,000 | 1.0% |
Eli Lilly | LLY | 500,000 | 17,872,910 | 18,365,000 | 1.3% |
Express Scripts¹ | ESRX | 250,000 | 14,750,032 | 21,450,000 | 1.5% |
Genzyme¹ | GENZ | 360,000 | 20,818,741 | 18,252,000 | 1.2% |
Humana¹ | HUM | 650,000 | 24,303,411 | 26,981,500 | 1.8% |
IMS Health | RX | 300,000 | 7,039,452 | 6,408,000 | 0.4% |
Johnson & Johnson | JNJ | 325,000 | 19,097,606 | 20,423,000 | 1.4% |
Novartis ADR | NVS | 475,000 | 20,329,088 | 26,410,000 | 1.8% |
Novo Nordisk ADS | NVO | 200,439 | 7,665,243 | 13,373,290 | 0.9% |
Pfizer | PFE | 295,500 | 5,209,665 | 5,369,235 | 0.4% |
Stryker | SYK | 100,000 | 3,997,070 | 5,040,000 | 0.4% |
VCA Antech¹ | WOOF | 550,000 | 16,450,532 | 12,468,500 | 0.9% |
Zimmer Holdings¹ | ZMH | 225,000 | 14,203,045 | 13,313,250 | 0.9% |
207,837,928 | 225,387,775 | 15.4% | |||
Metal Ores | |||||
Anglo American ADR¹ | AAUKY | 1,200,000 | 15,598,713 | 25,776,000 | 1.8% |
Rio Tinto ADS | RTP | 33,000 | 5,627,595 | 6,735,300 | 0.5% |
Teck Resources¹ | TCK | 100,000 | 1,049,660 | 3,482,000 | 0.2% |
22,275,968 | 35,993,300 | 2.5% | |||
Office Equipment | |||||
Canon ADS¹ | CAJ | 400,000 | 15,713,107 | 15,288,000 | 1.1% |
Staples | SPLS | 400,000 | 9,422,170 | 9,328,000 | 0.6% |
25,135,277 | 24,616,000 | 1.7% | |||
Publishing | |||||
John Wiley & Sons Class A | JW/A | 100,000 | 3,474,490 | 3,745,000 | 0.3% |
McGraw-Hill | MHP | 320,000 | 14,146,827 | 9,587,200 | 0.6% |
17,621,317 | 13,332,200 | 0.9% | |||
Continued on next page. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Growth Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks | Symbol | Number of Shares | Tax Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
Retail | |||||
Amazon.com¹ | AMZN | 250,000 | $18,015,561 | $33,977,500 | 2.3% |
American Eagle Outfitters | AEO | 1,100,000 | 18,726,935 | 16,918,000 | 1.2% |
Bed Bath & Beyond¹ | BBBY | 250,000 | 9,734,534 | 9,340,000 | 0.6% |
Best Buy | BBY | 450,000 | 18,551,947 | 19,273,500 | 1.3% |
Coach | COH | 500,000 | 14,564,225 | 17,375,000 | 1.2% |
CVS/Caremark | CVS | 550,000 | 17,912,895 | 17,055,500 | 1.2% |
Google¹ | GOOG | 45,000 | 15,742,352 | 26,235,000 | 1.8% |
PetSmart | PETM | 600,000 | 14,279,974 | 15,444,000 | 1.0% |
127,528,423 | 155,618,500 | 10.6% | |||
Soap & Cleaning Preparants | |||||
Clorox | CLX | 375,000 | 21,791,092 | 22,601,250 | 1.5% |
Telecommunications | |||||
America Movil ADS | AMX | 430,000 | 15,835,484 | 20,803,400 | 1.4% |
China Mobile ADS | CHL | 500,000 | 24,224,945 | 23,435,000 | 1.6% |
Harris | HRS | 500,000 | 16,514,775 | 21,950,000 | 1.5% |
Harris Stratex Networks¹ | HSTX | 200,000 | 1,485,448 | 1,256,000 | 0.1% |
Rogers Communications | RCI | 200,000 | 7,766,973 | 6,052,000 | 0.4% |
Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri ADR | TKC | 200,000 | 2,556,280 | 3,072,000 | 0.2% |
68,383,905 | 76,568,400 | 5.2% | |||
Tools | |||||
Lincoln Electric Holdings | LECO | 200,000 | 9,423,094 | 10,276,000 | 0.7% |
Regal-Beloit | RBC | 145,000 | 6,547,413 | 6,881,700 | 0.5% |
15,970,507 | 17,157,700 | 1.2% | |||
Toys/Games | |||||
JAKKS Pacific¹ | JAKK | 200,000 | 2,559,408 | 2,412,000 | 0.2% |
Transportation | |||||
Canadian Pacific Railway | CP | 175,000 | 10,657,415 | 8,480,500 | 0.6% |
LAN Airlines ADS | LFL | 350,000 | 2,435,338 | 5,397,000 | 0.3% |
Norfolk Southern | NSC | 350,000 | 16,724,083 | 17,990,000 | 1.2% |
United Parcel Service Class B | UPS | 300,000 | 20,235,453 | 17,241,000 | 1.2% |
50,052,289 | 49,108,500 | 3.3% | |||
Total investments | $1,048,026,942 | 1,204,349,208 | 82.3% | ||
Other assets (net of liabilities) | 259,661,703 | 17.7% | |||
Total net assets | $1,464,010,911 | 100.0% | |||
¹ Non-Income producing security ADS: American Depositary Share |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Growth Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | ||
As of November 30, 2009 | ||
Assets | ||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $1,048,026,942) | $1,204,349,208 | |
Cash | 258,641,091 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 2,399,402 | |
Dividends receivable | 1,506,303 | |
Total assets | 1,466,896,004 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable to affiliates | 1,596,015 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 1,003,478 | |
Accrued expenses | 285,600 | |
Total liabilities | 2,885,093 | |
Net assets | $1,464,010,911 | |
Analysis of Net Assets | ||
Paid-in capital (unlimited shares authorized, without par value) | $1,324,965,349 | |
Undistributed net investment income | (462,887) | |
Accumulated net realized loss | (16,813,817) | |
Unrealized appreciation on investments | 156,322,266 | |
Net assets applicable to Fund shares outstanding | $1,464,010,911 | |
Fund shares outstanding | 70,839,498 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | $20.67 |
Statement of Operations | ||
Period ended Nov. 30, 2009 | ||
Investment income | ||
Dividends/Income (net of foreign taxes of $248,541) | $7,606,599 | |
Miscellaneous income | 453 | |
Gross investment income | 7,607,052 | |
Expenses | ||
Investment adviser fees | 5,483,106 | |
Distribution fees | 1,575,543 | |
Shareowner servicing | 565,801 | |
Trustee fees | 148,603 | |
Printing and postage | 145,505 | |
Professional fees | 62,367 | |
Administration fees | 35,540 | |
Custodian fees | 31,516 | |
Chief Compliance Officer expenses | 22,473 | |
Filing and registration fees | 15,844 | |
Other expenses | 15,157 | |
Total gross expenses | 8,101,455 | |
Less custodian fees credits | (31,516) | |
Net expenses | 8,069,939 | |
Net investment loss | $(462,887) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | ||
Proceeds from sales | $33,668,221 | |
Less cost of securities sold (based on identified cost) | 35,065,842 | |
Net realized loss on securities sold | (1,397,621) | |
Litigation gain | 8,856 | |
Net realized loss on portfolio investments | (1,388,765) | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | ||
End of period | 156,322,266 | |
Beginning of period | (40,919,066) | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation | 197,241,332 | |
Net gain on investments | 195,852,567 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $195,389,680 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Growth Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | Period ended Nov. 30, 2009 | Year ended May 31,2009 |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations: | ||
From operations | ||
Net investment loss | $(462,887) | $(1,179,960) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (1,388,765) | (15,425,052) |
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation | 197,241,332 | (155,019,801) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 195,389,680 | (171,624,813) |
Distributions to shareholders from | ||
Capital gains distribution | - | (2,919,690) |
Total distributions | - | (2,919,690) |
Capital share transactions | ||
Proceeds from sales of shares | 439,359,388 | 710,116,075 |
Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | - | 2,836,911 |
Early redemption fees retained | 65,701 | 227,453 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (217,684,549) | (250,252,820) |
Net increase in net assets | 221,740,540 | 462,927,619 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 417,130,220 | 288,383,116 |
Net assets | ||
Beginning of period | 1,046,880,691 | 758,497,575 |
End of period | $1,464,010,911 | $1,046,880,691 |
Shares of the Fund sold and redeemed | ||
Number of shares sold | 23,084,169 | 41,164,464 |
Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | - | 176,096 |
Number of shares redeemed | (11,416,515) | (14,777,856) |
Net increase in number of shares outstanding | 11,667,654 | 26,562,704 |
Financial Highlights | Period Ended | For year ended May 31, | ||||
Selected data per share of outstanding capital stock throughout each period: | Nov. 30, 2009 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 |
Net asset value at beginning of period | $17.69 | $23.26 | $22.80 | $18.76 | $15.51 | $12.34 |
Income from investment operations | ||||||
Net investment income | (0.01) | (0.02) | (0.09) | (0.09)¹ | (0.09)¹ | (0.13)¹ |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 2.99 | (5.48) | 0.75 | 4.13 | 3.34 | 3.30 |
Total from investment operations | 2.98 | (5.50) | 0.66 | 4.04 | 3.25 | 3.17 |
Less distributions | ||||||
Dividends (from net investment income) | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Distributions (from capital gains) | - | (0.07) | (0.20) | - | - | - |
Total distributions | - | (0.07) | (0.20) | - | - | - |
Paid-in capital from early redemption fees | 0.00² | 0.00² | 0.00² | 0.00² | 0.00² | 0.00² |
Net asset value at end of period | $20.67 | $17.69 | $23.26 | $22.80 | $18.76 | $15.51 |
Total return | 16.85% | (23.63)% | 2.91% | 21.54% | 20.95% | 25.69% |
Ratios / supplemental data | ||||||
Net assets ($000), end of period | $1,464,011 | $1,046,881 | $758,498 | $514,247 | $214,809 | $53,874 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | ||||||
Before custodian fee credits | 0.64% | 1.31% | 1.31% | 1.36% | 1.42% | 1.66% |
After custodian fee credits | 0.64% | 1.30% | 1.29% | 1.36% | 1.41% | 1.65% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after custodian fee credits to average net assets | (0.04)% | (0.16)% | (0.39)% | (0.43)% | (0.51)% | (0.87)% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 3% | 6% | 7% | 9% | 5% | 2% |
¹Calculated using average shares outstanding | ²Amount is less than $0.01 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Developing World Fund: Performance Summary
The Amana Developing World Fund commenced operations September 28, 2009 and consequently does not have returns to report. |
Fund Objective
The primary objective of the Developing World Fund is long-term capital growth consistent with Islamic principles. |
Top Ten Holdings | Industry Allocation | |||
Issue | % of Fund Assets | |||
Petroleo Brasileiro ADR | 1.1% | |||
Vale ADR | 1.1% | |||
Anglo American ADR | 1.1% | |||
Infosys ADS | 1.0% | |||
Sasol ADS | 1.0% | |||
Tenaris ADR | 1.0% | |||
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories ADR | 1.0% | |||
Telekunikasi Indonesia ADS | 1.0% | |||
Millicom International Cellular | 0.9% | |||
Western Digital | 0.9% | |||
Industry weightings are shown as a percentage of net assets. |
Countries | ||
% of Fund Assets | ||
Brazil | 3.7 | |
South Africa | 3.6 | |
India | 3.5 | |
China | 2.9 | |
Mexico | 1.5 | |
Argentina | 1.0 | |
Indonesia | 1.0 | |
Luxembourg | 0.9 | |
Thailand | 0.9 | |
Chile | 0.8 | |
Peru | 0.8 | |
United States | 0.8 | |
Cash and equivalents | 78.6 |
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Amana Developing World Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks | Symbol | Number of Shares | Tax Cost | Market Value | Country | Percentage of Assets |
Building | ||||||
Desarrolladora Homex ADR¹ | HXM | 800 | $30,394 | $27,824 | Mexico | 0.7 |
Business Services | ||||||
Genpact Limited¹ | G | 2000 | $24,700 | $25,960 | India | 0.6 |
Computer Hardware | ||||||
Western Digital¹ | WDC | 1000 | $36,258 | $36,840 | Thailand | 0.9 |
Computer Software | ||||||
Infosys ADS | INFY | 800 | $38,588 | $40,776 | India | 1.0 |
Energy | ||||||
China Petroleum and Chemical ADR | SNP | 400 | $34,362 | $33,472 | China | 0.8 |
Petroleo Brasileiro ADR | PBR | 850 | $38,699 | $43,588 | Brazil | 1.1 |
Sasol ADS | SSL | 1000 | $38,741 | $39,580 | South Africa | 1.0 |
$111,802 | $116,640 | 2.9 | ||||
Fertilzers | ||||||
Quimica y Minera Chile ADS | SQM | 900 | $35,135 | $34,002 | Chile | 0.8 |
Medical | ||||||
American Oriental Bioengineering¹ | AOB | 6000 | $29,581 | $24,060 | China | 0.6 |
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories ADR | RDY | 1600 | $31,501 | $38,800 | India | 1.0 |
Mindray Medical International ADR | MR | 800 | $26,080 | $24,224 | China | 0.6 |
$87,162 | $87,084 | 2.2 | ||||
Metal Ores | ||||||
Anglo American ADR¹ | AAUKY | 2000 | $32,500 | $42,960 | South Africa | 1.1 |
Impala Platinum ADS | IMPUY | 1500 | $36,615 | $35,325 | South Africa | 0.9 |
Southern Copper | PCU | 1000 | $30,668 | $34,840 | Peru | 0.8 |
Sterlite Industries ADR | SLT | 2000 | $31,380 | $36,720 | India | 0.9 |
Tenaris ADR | TS | 1000 | $35,712 | $39,460 | Argentina | 1.0 |
Vale ADR | VALE | 1500 | $34,349 | $43,005 | Brazil | 1.1 |
$201,224 | $232,310 | 5.8 | ||||
Telecommunications | ||||||
America Movil ADS | AMX | 700 | $30,730 | $33,866 | Mexico | 0.8 |
China Mobile ADS | CHL | 750 | $36,981 | $35,153 | China | 0.9 |
Harris Stratex Networks¹ | HSTX | 5000 | $32,434 | $31,400 | United States | 0.8 |
Millicom International Cellular | MICC | 500 | $36,783 | $37,400 | Luxembourg | 0.9 |
MTN Group | MTN SJ | 1600 | $26,829 | $25,626 | South Africa | 0.6 |
Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo ADR | TSP | 1200 | $29,743 | $29,748 | Brazil | 0.7 |
Telekunikasi Indonesia ADS | TLK | 1000 | $35,099 | $38,170 | Indonesia | 1.0 |
$228,599 | $231,363 | 5.7 | ||||
Utilities | ||||||
Companhia Paranaense de Energia-Copel | ELP | 1500 | $26,055 | $30,285 | Brazil | 0.8 |
Total investments | $819,917 | $863,084 | 21.4% | |||
Other assets (net of liabilities) | $3,165,224 | 78.6% | ||||
Total assets | $4,028,308 | 100.0% | ||||
¹Non-Income producing security ADS: American Depositary Share |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Developing World Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities | ||
As of November 30, 2009 | ||
Assets | ||
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $819,917) | $863,084 | |
Cash | 3,143,584 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 24,409 | |
Dividends receivable | 1,363 | |
Total assets | 4,032,440 | |
Liabilities | ||
Payable to affiliates | 2,802 | |
Accrued expenses | 1,330 | |
Total liabilities | 4,132 | |
Net assets | $4,028,308 | |
Analysis of Net Assets | ||
Paid-in capital (unlimited shares authorized, without par value) | $3,989,335 | |
Accumulated net realized loss | (4,194) | |
Unrealized appreciation on investments | 43,167 | |
Net assets applicable to Fund shares outstanding | $4,028,308 | |
Fund shares outstanding | 393,296 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | $10.24 |
Statement of Operations | ||
Period ended Nov. 30, 2009 | ||
Investment income | ||
Dividends/Income (net of foreign taxes of $258) | $2,887 | |
Gross investment income | 2,887 | |
Expenses | ||
Investment adviser fees | 4,992 | |
Distribution fees | 1,314 | |
Other expenses | 276 | |
Trustee fees | 192 | |
Printing and postage | 81 | |
Administration fees | 78 | |
Chief Compliance Officer expenses | 78 | |
Shareowner servicing | 59 | |
Custodian fees | 32 | |
Professional fees | 11 | |
Total gross expenses | 7,113 | |
Less custodian fees credits | (32) | |
Net expenses | 7,081 | |
Net investment loss | (4,194) | |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | ||
Proceeds from sales | - | |
Less cost of securities sold (based on identified cost) | - | |
Net realized gain (loss) on portfolio investments | - | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | ||
End of period | 43,167 | |
Beginning of period | - | |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation | 43,167 | |
Net gain on investments | 43,167 | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $38,973 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Developing World Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | Period ended Nov. 30, 2009 |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations: | |
From operations | |
Net investment loss | $(4,194) |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | - |
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation | 43,167 |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 38,973 |
Distributions to shareholders from | |
Capital gains distribution | - |
Total distributions | - |
Capital share transactions | |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 3,990,366 |
Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | - |
Early redemption fees retained | 11 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (1,042) |
Net increase in net assets | 3,989,335 |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 4,028,308 |
Net assets | |
Beginning of period | - |
End of period | $4,028,308 |
Shares of the Fund sold and redeemed | |
Number of shares sold | 393,398 |
Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | - |
Number of shares redeemed | (102) |
Net increase in number of shares outstanding | 393,296 |
Financial Highlights | Period Ended | |
Selected data per share of outstanding capital stock for the period: | Nov. 30, 2009 | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | $10.00 | |
Income from investment operations | ||
Net investment income | (0.01) | |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 0.25 | |
Total from investment operations | 0.24 | |
Less distributions | ||
Dividends (from net investment income) | - | |
Distributions (from capital gains) | - | |
Total distributions | - | |
Paid-in capital from early redemption fees | 0.00¹ | |
Net asset value at end of period | $10.24 | |
Total return | 2.40%² | |
Ratios / supplemental data | ||
Net assets ($000), end of period | $4,028 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | ||
Before custodian fee credits | 0.24% | |
After custodian fee credits | 0.24% | |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after custodian fee credits to average net assets | (0.01)% | |
Portfolio turnover rate | 0%² | |
¹Amount is less than $0.01 | ²Since inception date 9/28/09, not annualized |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Expenses (unaudited)
All mutual funds have operating expenses. As an Amana Mutual Fund shareowner, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (or service) 12b-1 fees, and other fund expenses such as shareowner reports (like this one). Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund's gross earnings, directly reduce the investment return of a fund. All mutual funds (unlike some other financial investments) only report their results after deduction of operating expenses.
With the Amana Funds, unlike many mutual funds, you do not incur sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions. You do not incur redemption fees, exchange fees, or fees related to Saturna Individual Retirement Accounts. However, to discourage speculation, you may incur a 2% redemption fee for shares held less than 90 calendar days. You may incur fees related to extra services requested by you for your account, such as a checkbook to use for redemptions or bank wires. The examples below are 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.
Examples
The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the semi-annual period and held for six months (June 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009).
Actual Expenses
The first line for each Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you have invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, a $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. The Funds also charge the following fees for extra services rendered on request, which you may need to add to determine your total expenses: $10 per checkbook, $25 per domestic bank wire, $35 per international bank wire, or overnight courier delivery charges.
Hypothetical Example For Comparison Purposes
The second line for each Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund's actual expense ratio (based on the last six months) 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 year. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareowner reports of other mutual funds. You may wish to add other fees that are not included in the expenses shown in the table, such as IRA fees (there are no fees on Saturna IRAs, ESAs, or HSAs with the Amana Funds), and charges for extra services such as check writing and bank wires.
Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or exchange fees (note that the Amana Funds do not have any such transactional costs). Therefore, the "Hypothetical" line of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
Beginning Account Value [June 1, 2009] | Ending Account Value [November 30, 2009] | Expenses Paid During Period¹ | Annualized Expense Ratio | |
Income Fund | ||||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,161.50 | $7.04 | 1.30% |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,018.55 | $6.58 | 1.30% |
Growth Fund | ||||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,168.50 | $6.96 | 1.28% |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,018.65 | $6.48 | 1.28% |
Developing World Fund² | ||||
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,024.00 | $2.44 | 0.48%² |
Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,022.66 | $2.43 | 0.48%² |
¹Expenses are equal to annualized expense ratios indicated above (based on the most recent semi-annual period of June 1, 2009 through November 30, 2009), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the semi-annual period.
²Expenses for the Developing World Fund are based on data from the period September 28, 2009 through November 30, 2009.
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Notes To Financial Statements
Note 1- Organization
Amana Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") was established under Indiana law as a Business Trust on July 26, 1984. The Trust is registered as a no-load, open-end, diversified series management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust restricts its investments to those acceptable to Muslims by investing in accordance with Islamic principles. Three portfolio series have been created. The Income Fund was first authorized to sell shares of beneficial interest to the public on June 23, 1986. The investment objective of the Income Fund is current income and preservation of capital. The Growth Fund began operations on February 3, 1994. The investment objective of the Growth Fund is long-term capital growth. The Developing World Fund began operations on September 28, 2009. The investment objective of the Developing World Fund is long-term capital growth.
Note 2 - Unaudited Information
The information in this interim report has not been subject to independent audit.
Note 3 - Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.
Security valuation:
Investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange (or reported on the NASDAQ national market) are stated at the last reported sales price on the day of valuation. Securities for which there are no sales and over-the-counter securites are valued at the latest bid price.
Other securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued at fair values as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees.
Foreign markets may close before the time as of which the Funds' share prices are determined. Because of this, events occurring after the close of many foreign markets and before the determination of the Funds' share price may have a material effect on the values of some or all of the Funds' foreign securities. To account for this, the Funds may use outside pricing services for valuation of their non-U.S. securities.
The cost of securities is the same for accounting and Federal income tax purposes. Security transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.
Share valuation:
The net asset value ("NAV") per share of each Fund is calculated by dividing the sum of the value of the securities held by each Fund, plus cash or other assets, minus all liabilities (including estimated accrued expenses) by the total number of shares outstanding for each Fund, rounded to the nearest cent. The Funds' shares are not priced or traded on days the NYSE is closed. The NAV is the offering and redemption price per share.
Fair value measurements:
The Funds have adopted authoritative fair valuation accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments
Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
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 as of November 30, 2009 in valuing the Funds' investments carried at value:
Funds | Total | Level 1 Quoted Price | Level 2 Significant Observable Input | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Input |
Income Fund | ||||
Common Stocks | $813,001,433 | $813,001,433 | $- | $- |
Total Assets | $813,001,433 | $813,001,433 | $- | $- |
Growth Fund | ||||
Common Stocks | $1,204,349,208 | $1,204,349,208 | $- | $- |
Total Assets | $1,204,349,208 | $1,204,349,208 | $- | $- |
Developing World Fund | ||||
Common Stocks | $863,084 | $837,458 | $25,626 | $- |
Total Assets | $863,084 | $837,458 | $25,626 | $- |
Derivatives:
The Funds have adopted the financial accounting reporting rules required by the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("FASB ASC"). The Funds are required to include enhanced disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entity's results of operations and financial position.
During the period ended November 30, 2009, the Funds did not hold any derivative instruments.
Investment concentration:
The fundamental policies of the Funds prohibit earning interest, in accordance with Islamic principles (sharia). Consequently, cash is held in non-interest-bearing deposits with the Funds' custodian or other banks. "Other assets (net of liabilities)" in the Funds' Schedules of Investments primarily represents cash on deposit with the custodian. Cash on deposit will vary widely over time. Statement of Accounting Standards No. 107 identifies these items as a concentration of credit risk, requiring disclosure regardless of the degree of risk. The risk is managed by financial analysis and review of the custodian's operations, resources, and protections available to the Trust. This periodic process includes evaluation of other financial institutions providing investment company custody services.
Federal income taxes:
The Funds intend to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to make the requisite distributions of income and capital gains to its shareholders sufficient to relieve it from all or substantially all Federal income taxes. Therefore, no Federal income tax provision is required.
There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year-end May 31, 2010, or for any other tax years which are open for exam. As of November 30, 2009, open tax years include the tax years ended May 31, 2006 through 2009. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
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Notes To Financial Statements (continued)
Dividends and distributions to the shareowners:
Dividends from equity securities and distributions to shareowners, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded as income on the ex-dividend date. Expenses incurred by the Trust on behalf of the Funds (e.g., professional fees) are allocated to the Funds on the basis of relative daily average net assets. Net investment losses may not be utilized to offset net investment income in future periods for tax purposes. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds' understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates.
Dividends and distributions are payable at the end of December and May. As a result of its investment strategy, the Growth Fund does not expect to pay income dividends. Shareowners electing to reinvest dividends and distributions purchase additional shares at the net asset value on the payable date.
Use of estimates:
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Subsequent events evaluation:
In preparing these financial statements, the Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure resulting from subsequent events through January 29, 2010, the date the financial statements were available to be issued.
Other:
The Trustees have adopted certain policies and procedures with respect to frequent trading of Fund shares. The Funds are intended for long-term investment and do not permit rapid trading of their shares. To discourage speculation, shares held less than 90 calendar days, including those held in omnibus accounts at intermediaries, may be assessed a 2% early-redemption fee (payable to the Fund) when redeemed. These fees are deducted from the redemption proceeds otherwise payable to the shareowner and retained by the Funds as paid-in capital and included in the daily NAV calculation. The Funds cannot always identify all intermediaries, or detect or prevent trading that violates the Frequent Trading Policy through intermediaries or omnibus accounts.
Note 4 - Transactions with Affiliated Persons
Under a contract approved annually by Amana's independent trustees, Saturna Capital Corporation provides investment advisory services and certain other administrative and distribution services and facilities required to conduct Trust business. For such services, each Fund pays an advisory fee of 0.95% on the first $500 million of a fund's average daily net assets, 0.85% on the next $500 million, 0.75% on the next $500 million, and 0.65% on assets over $1.5 billion. For the period ended November 30, 2009, Income Fund paid advisory fee expenses of $3,864,727, Growth Fund Fund paid $5,483,106, and Developing World Fund paid $4,992. Certain officers and one trustee of Amana are also officers and directors of the investment adviser.
Saturna Capital also acts as transfer agent for the Trust, for which it was paid $294,858 for the Income, $565,801 for the Growth Fund, and $59 for the Developing World Fund, for the period ended November 30, 2009.
Saturna Brokerage Services, Inc. ("SBS"), a subsidiary of Saturna Capital Corporation, is registered as a broker-dealer and acts as distributor. The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The plan provides that the Funds will pay a fee to SBS at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average net assets of the Funds. The fee is paid to SBS as reimbursement for expenses incurred for distribution-related activity. For the period ended November 30, 2009 Income Fund paid $1,062,957; Growth Fund paid $1,575,543; and Developing World Fund paid $1,314, to SBS. SBS is the primary broker used to effect portfolio transactions for the Trust and currently executes portfolio transactions for the Trust for free (no commissions). Should any change occur in this policy, shareowners would be notified.
Trustee Nicholas Kaiser, who also serves as the president of the Trust, is a director and chairman of the Adviser. For the period ended November 30, 2009, the Trust incurred $64,000 of compensation expenses which is included in $258,206 of total expenses for the independent Trustees.
The officers are paid by Saturna Capital, and not the Trust, except for Mr. James D. Winship, who is partially compensated by the Trust. Regulations require the Trust to designate a Chief Compliance Officer; Mr. Winship was retained by the Trust for the period ended November 30, 2009. For this period, the Income Fund incurred $12,465, the Growth Fund incurred $22,473, and the Developing World Fund incurred $78, of expenses for the Chief Compliance Officer.
On November 30, 2009, the trustees, officers, and their affiliates as a group owned 0.19% of the Income Fund's, 0.19% of the Growth Fund's , and 27.6% of the Developing World Fund's outstanding shares.
Note 5 - Distributions to Shareowners
The tax characteristics of distributions paid for the fiscal period ending November 30, 2009 and fiscal years ending May 31, 2009 and 2008 were as follows (note: short-term capital gains are considered ordinary income for tax purposes):
Income Fund | Period ended Nov. 30, 2009 | 2009 | 2008 |
Ordinary income | - | $7,200,088 | $2,408,828 |
Long-term capital gain¹ | - | 167,143 | 4,767,678 |
- | $7,367,231 | $7,176,506 | |
Growth Fund | Period ended Nov. 30, 2009 | 2009 | 2008 |
Ordinary income² | - | $ - | $ - |
Long-term capital gain¹ | - | 2,919,690 | 5,820,450 |
- | $2,919,690 | $5,820,450 | |
Developing World Fund | Period ended Nov. 30, 2009 | 2009 | 2008 |
Ordinary income² | - | N/A | N/A |
Long-term capital gain¹ | - | N/A | N/A |
- | N/A | N/A |
¹Long-term capital gain dividend designated pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
²By policy, the Growth and Developing World Funds seek to avoid paying income dividends.
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Notes To Financial Statements (continued)
The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at November 30, 2009 were as follows:
Income | Growth | Developing World | |
Cost of investments | $745,807,531 | $1,048,026,942 | $819,917 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | 117,264,460 | 235,727,506 | 60,493 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | (50,070,558) | (79,405,240) | (17,326) |
Net unrealized depreciation | $67,193,902 | $156,322,266 | $43,167 |
As of May 31, 2009, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Income Fund | |
Net tax unrealized depreciation | $(53,241,642) |
Undistributed net investment income | 419,833 |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (374,968) |
Other accumulated gain (loss) | (10,216,602) |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (10,171,737) |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | $(63,413,379) |
Growth Fund | |
Net tax unrealized depreciation | $(40,919,066) |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | (5,052,143) |
Other accumulated gain (loss) | (10,372,909) |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | (15,425,052) |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | $(56,344,118) |
Developing World Fund | |
Net tax unrealized depreciation | N/A |
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) | N/A |
Other accumulated gain (loss) | N/A |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | N/A |
Total accumulated earnings (loss) | N/A |
Note 6 - Federal Income Taxes
At May 31, 2009 the Funds had the following capital loss carryforwards, subject to regulation. Prior to their expiration, such loss carryforwards may be used to offset future net capital gains realized for federal income tax purposes.
Income | Growth | Developing World | |
Capital loss carryforwards (expiring 2017) | $374,968 | $5,052,143 | N/A |
Post-October loss deferral | $10,216,602 | $10,372,909 | N/A |
Note 7 - Investments
During the period ended November 30, 2009, the Funds purchased and sold the following amounts of securities.
Purchases | Sales | |
Income Fund | $139,113,289 | $15,934,902 |
Growth Fund | $155,009,161 | $33,668,221 |
Developing World Fund | $819,917 | $ - |
Note 8 - Custodian
Under the agreements in place with PNC Global Investment Servicing, custody fees are reduced by credits for cash balances. Such reduction amounted to $21,226 for the Income Fund, $31,516 for the Growth Fund, and $32 for the Developing World Fund, for the period ended November 30, 2009.
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Renewal of Investment Advisory Contracts
During their meeting of September 25, 2009, Amana's trustees discussed the Trust's various operating agreements. They focused on renewing the Investment Advisory and Administration Agreements with Saturna Capital Corporation, discussing various materials provided by Saturna. The Trustees took into consideration that the two existing Funds of the Trust offer a full range of high-quality investor services, including unique services for Islamic investors, and that there had been enhancements in Saturna's operations during the last year. The Trustees also noted Saturna's creation of a third Fund: Amana Developing World Fund. The Trustees remarked on Saturna's experience, ability and commitment to quality service through performing internally such functions as shareowner servicing, administration, retirement plan and trust services, accounting, marketing, and distribution — in addition to investment management.
The Trustees found that the investment performance of the two Funds, both in absolute numbers and relative to peers, continued to be exceptional in a very difficult and volatile year. The Trustees found that Saturna managed the Funds so as to be an allowed investment for Muslims as well as being highly attractive to all kinds of equity investors. They understood the Islamic restrictions increased Saturna's research expenses and obligations.
As of August 31, 2009, Lipper's Leader Scorecard ranked Amana Growth in the first quintile of its Multi-Cap Growth category on total return, consistent return, and preservation. Lipper's Scorecard ranked Amana Income in the first quintile of its Equity Income category on total return, preservation and tax efficiency. At their annual awards in New York during April, in their categories Lipper recognized Amana Growth for Best Fund for 3 and 5 years, and Amana Income as Best Fund for 5 years. And as of August 31, 2009, Morningstar continued to give both Amana Funds its top 5-Star rating overall. At their annual ceremony in Malaysia during March, Failaka Advisors gave Amana Income Fund the 2008 Best Islamic U.S. Equity Fund award.
The Trustees took into consideration Saturna's continued avoidance of significant operational problems, plus its substantial investments in premises, personnel, training and equipment to meet investor needs. They recognized Saturna's efforts to recruit and retain increasingly qualified, experienced and specialized staff and improve the capital base on which Saturna operates, which the Trustees believe is important to the long-term success of any mutual fund.
The Trustees reviewed the fees and expenses of the Funds. They found each Fund's expense ratio to be comparable to retail funds in its peer group and to be fair given the size of a Fund and the services provided and expenses incurred by the adviser. They noted that "revenue sharing" paid to unaffiliated broker-dealers made the Funds widely available and popular with investors, although it was an indirect expense paid by Saturna. They considered the fees charged by Saturna to other kinds of accounts and the different services provided to those accounts, as well as the ways in which Saturna's service and work done for other accounts it manages benefit the Funds. The Trustees recognized that the Funds' positive performance record had likely contributed to their growth in asset size, which resulted in lower expense ratios due to rising fixed costs being spread over a larger asset base.
The Trustees considered the extent to which advisory fees paid to the Adviser reflect economies of scale. The Trustees noted that again this year, the Adviser had contractually agreed to include an additional breakpoint within each Fund's advisory fee structure. Fee breakpoints not only result in lowering operating expenses of the Funds and lower expense ratios but it also demonstrate that economies of scale are being shared with shareowners.
The Trustees reviewed Saturna's financial information and discussed the issue of profitability related to management and administration of the Funds, as well as the reasonability of profitability with respect to each of the Funds as part of their evaluation of whether the fees under the advisory contract bear a reasonable relationship to the mix of services provided by Saturna, including the nature, extent and quality of such services. The Trustees noted the twenty years of constantly growing support for Amana shareowners by Saturna Capital and the value of a financially strong adviser.
The Trustees considered potential benefits to Saturna from acting as investment adviser and noted that there were no soft dollar arrangements with respect to trading in the Funds' portfolios. In fact, Saturna voluntarily waives brokerage commissions for Fund portfolio trades at a considerable and growing cost to Saturna, which results in savings to Fund shareowners.
The Trustees concluded that the fees paid by the Funds to Saturna were reasonable in light of the services provided, comparative performance, expense and advisory fee information, costs of services provided and profits to be realized and benefits derived or to be derived by Saturna from its relationship with the Funds. Following this discussion, the Trustees unanimously agreed to renew the two Investment Advisory and Administration Agreements.
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Availability of Amana Portfolio Information
(1) The Amana Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.
(2) The Funds' Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
(3) 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.
(4) The Funds make a complete schedule of portfolio holdings after the end of each month available at www.amanafunds.com.
Availability of Proxy Voting Information
(1) A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (a) without charge, upon request, by calling Saturna Capital at 1-888/73-AMANA; (b) on the Funds' website at www.amanafunds.com; and (c) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
(2) Information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (a) without charge, upon request, by calling Saturna Capital at 1-888/73-AMANA; (b) on the Funds' website at www.amanafunds.com; and (c) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Privacy Statement
At Saturna Capital, we understand the importance of maintaining the privacy of your financial information. We want to assure you that we protect the confidentiality of any personal information that you share with us. In addition, we do not sell information about our current or former customers.
In the course of our relationship, we gather certain nonpublic information about you, including your name, address, investment choices, and account information. We do not disclose your information to unaffiliated third parties unless it is necessary to process a transaction; service your account; deliver your account statements, shareholder reports and other information; or as required by law. When we disclose information to unaffiliated third parties, we require a contract to restrict the companies' use of customer information and from sharing or using it for any purposes other than performing the services for which they were required.
We may share information within the Saturna Capital family of companies in the course of informing you about products or services that may address your investing needs.
We maintain our own technology resources to minimize the need for any third party services, and restrict access to information within Saturna. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about the security or privacy of your information please call us at 1-800/SATURNA (1-800-728-8762)
Householding Policy
To reduce expenses, we may mail only one copy of the Funds' prospectus, each annual and semi-annual report, and proxy statements, when necessary, to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual and/or more copies of these documents, please call us at 888/73-AMANA or write to us at Saturna Capital/Amana Mutual Funds, P.O. Box N, Bellingham, WA 98227. We will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request.
If you are currently receiving multiple copies and wish to receive only one copy, please call us at 888/73-AMANA or write to us at Saturna Capital/Amana Mutual Funds, P.O. Box N, Bellingham, WA 98227. We will begin sending you a single copy with subsequent report mailings.
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Amana Mutual Funds Trust began operations in 1986. Saturna Capital Corporation, with extensive experience in mutual funds, invests the Trust's portfolios and handles daily operations under supervision of Amana's Board of Trustees. | Investment Adviser and Administrator | Saturna Capital Corporation Bellingham, WA |
Custodian | PNC Global Investment Servicing Philadelphia, PA | |
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Tait, Weller & Baker LLP Philadelphia, PA | |
Legal Counsel | K & L Gates LLP Washington, DC |
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This report is for the information of the shareowners of the Funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless it is accompanied or preceded by an effective prospectus.
Saturna Brokerage Services, Distributor
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Proposals submitted to a vote by security holders are included as part of the report to shareholders under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures
(a) Internal control over financial reporting is under the supervision of the principal executive and financial officers. On December 29, 2009, Mr. Nicholas Kaiser (President) and Mr. Christopher Fankhauser (Treasurer) reviewed the internal control procedures for Amana Mutual Funds Trust and found them reasonable and adequate.
(b) No change.
Item 12. Exhibits
Exhibits included with this filing:
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
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.
AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
By:
/s/ Nicholas Kaiser, President
Nicholas Kaiser, President
1/29/2010
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.
By:
/s/ Nicholas Kaiser, President
Nicholas Kaiser, President
1/29/2010
By:
/s/ Christopher Fankhauser, Treasurer
Christopher Fankhauser, Treasurer
1/29/2010