SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 2-96924
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, 2013
Date of reporting period: May 31, 2013
1. Report to Shareowners
Amana Mutual Funds Trust
Annual Report
May 31, 2013
Income Fund | Growth Fund | Developing World Fund |
AMANX | AMAGX | AMDWX |
Performance Summary (as of June 30, 2013) (unaudited)
Average Annual Returns (before any taxes paid by shareowners) | 10 Year | 5 Year | 3 Year | 1 Year | Expense Ratio¹ |
Amana Income Fund | 11.40% | 6.76% | 15.06% | 19.64% | 1.20% |
Amana Growth Fund | 10.89% | 5.58% | 12.25% | 9.18% | 1.13% |
Amana Developing World Fund | n/a | n/a | 1.26% | 3.64% | 1.63% |
Morningstar™ Ratings² | Overall | 10 Year | 5 Year | 3 Year | 1 Year |
Amana Income Fund — "Large Blend" category |
Morningstar Rating™ | * * * * * | * * * * * | * * * * * | * * * | n/a |
% Rank in category | n/a | 1 | 30 | 75 | 64 |
Funds in category | 1,381 | 774 | 1,254 | 1,381 | 1,565 |
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Amana Growth Fund — "Large Growth" category |
Morningstar Rating™ | * * * * | * * * * * | * * * * | * * | n/a |
% Rank in category | n/a | 2 | 50 | 96 | 97 |
Funds in category | 1,488 | 863 | 1,308 | 1,488 | 1,698 |
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Amana Developing World Fund — "Diversified Emerging Markets" category |
Morningstar Rating™ | * * * | n/a | n/a | * * * | n/a |
% Rank in category | n/a | n/a | n/a | 78 | 46 |
Funds in category | 366 | n/a | n/a | 366 | 578 |
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Lipper Quintile Rankings³ | 10 Year | 5 Year | 3 Year | 1 Year |
Amana Income Fund — "Equity Income" category |
Quintile Rank | 1st | 3rd | 5th | 3rd |
Absolute Rank / Funds in category | 2/123 | 120/239 | 231/267 | 165/348 |
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Amana Growth Fund — "Multi-Cap Growth" category |
Quintile Rank | 1st | 3rd | 5th | 5th |
Absolute Rank / Funds in category | 16/250 | 193/383 | 418/439 | 483/508 |
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Amana Developing World Fund — "Emerging Markets" category |
Quintile Rank | n/a | n/a | 4th | 3rd |
Absolute Rank / Funds in category | n/a | n/a | 268/355 | 262/559 |
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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 is available by calling toll-free 888/73-AMANA or visiting www.amanafunds.com. Average annual total returns are historical and include change in share value as well as reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. 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 or summary prospectus which 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 or summary prospectus carefully before investing.
¹ By regulation, expense ratios shown in this table are as of the Funds' most recent prospectus which is dated September 14, 2012 and incorporates results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012. Ratios presented in this table differ 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.
² Source: Morningstar June 30, 2013. 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.
% 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, June 30, 2013. Lipper Inc. is a nationally recognized organization that ranks performance of mutual funds within a universe of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are based on past performance with capital gains and dividends reinvested.
Fellow Shareowners:
Fueled by a recovering economy and stimulative fiscal and monetary policies, US equity markets appreciated nicely for Amana's fiscal year ended May 31, 2013. Total return for the S&P 500 Index was 27.28% and the Dow Jones Islamic Market US Total Return Index was 20.83%. Smaller US companies benefited too, with the Russell 2000 Index up 31.07%. Foreign markets didn't fare as well, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index returning 14.10%. Amana Growth returned 14.94%, Amana Income returned 24.08%, and Amana Developing World returned 10.51% for its third full year of operation.
The Amana Funds follow Islamic principles, which preclude most investments in the banking and financial sectors. We favor companies with low debt levels and strong balance sheets.
Top Long-Term Results
As experienced investors, we know that gains or losses over a short interval tell an incomplete story compared to performance evaluated over a lengthier time span. That's why the recognition that Amana continues to receive for superlative long-term performance is so important to our shareowners.
As of May 31, 2013, Amana Income and Amana Growth maintained strong performance rankings in their respective mutual fund categories. Amana Income Fund ranked #1 (out of 119 similar funds) in Lipper's Equity Income category for 10-year performance. Amana Growth Fund ranked #13 (out of 254 funds) in the Multi-Cap Growth category for 10-year performance.
Also as of May 31, 2013, Amana Income maintained Morningstar's top "Five Star" Overall rating while Amana Growth received a "Four Star" Overall rating. Morningstar's analysts continue to award both Amana Growth and Amana Income "Silver Shield" ratings. These new ratings evaluate mutual funds based on five key pillars that Morningstar believes indicate funds that are more likely to outperform over the long term on a risk-adjusted basis. Please refer to the preceding page and following page for Amana's June 30 and May 31 longer-term performance data, respectively.
Amana Developing World Fund commenced operations in September 2009, and recently established a three-year track record. It has received a "Three Star" Overall Morningstar rating. Following relatively conservative investment policies, the Fund has avoided much of the volatility associated with emerging markets.
Going Forward
The US economy is notably improving: unemployment is declining, construction is inching back, and the US dollar is strong. Led by exports and moderate consumer spending, US manufacturing is improving. Consumer confidence has recovered, with low interest rates boosting auto sales and housing. Significant federal government tax increases are collecting more than expected, at least in the short-term. Sequestration actually worked to moderate federal spending. The US is now attracting investment from weaker economies in Europe and Asia. Corporate earnings for 2013 may not improve over a healthy 2012, but the outlook for every industry varies.
The future is always different from the past, and we vigilantly watch for significant changes in major trends. Inflation, for example, looks to be dead for years to come. After a fifty-year expansion built on ever-increasing credit, we welcome deleveraging by governments and consumers. Governments are making slow progress at strengthening the global financial system. More efficient, web-based organizations are deflationary, meaning the internet's main effect on business is broadly lower prices and less need for employment. Yet, regardless of the trend, Amana will consistently invest in companies with histories of solid revenues, earnings, dividends, and balance sheets.
During the fiscal year ended in May 2013, Amana's assets increased 4%. The impact of asset growth on fund expense ratios is twofold. Not only do higher assets help by spreading out fixed expenses, but a fund's advisory fees may also be lowered (for example, to just 0.65% of individual fund assets over $1.5 billion). We watch expenses carefully and are pleased to report declines again this year in the annualized expense ratios of all three Funds. Amana Income reports 1.18%, Amana Growth is now 1.11% and Amana Developing World dropped to 1.51% for the fiscal year. On July 16, 2013, after the end of the fiscal year, Amana's shareowners met to re-elect the Trustees and approve its reorganization into a Delaware Statutory Trust, which should bring increased efficiencies.
Amana's shareowners approved its reorganization into a Delaware trust |
Amana Mutual Funds embody basic principles of sound finance: good governance, transparency, fairness, and risk sharing. The Trustees are active, taking seriously their responsibilities to shareowners. Saturna Capital staff work globally, based in offices in Bellingham, Chicago, Reno, and Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) to better serve you. For more information, please visit www.amanafunds.com or call 1-888/73-AMANA.
Respectfully,
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Nicholas Kaiser,
President & Portfolio Manager
(graphic omitted)
Talat Othman,
Independent Board Chairman
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Performance Summary (as of May 31, 2013) (unaudited)
As of May 31, 2013, the U.S. mutual fund rating service, Morningstar™, honored Amana by awarding the Income Fund their highest rating: * * * * * Overall and the Growth Fund * * * * Overall. The strong performance history of both Funds is also illustrated in their "% Rank in category" standings. Here are the details¹:
Morningstar™ Ratings | Overall | 10 Year | 5 Year | 3 Year | 1 Year |
Amana Income Fund — "Large Blend" category |
Morningstar Rating™ | * * * * * | * * * * * | * * * * * | * * * | n/a |
% Rank in category | n/a | 1 | 5 | 65 | 81 |
Funds in category | 1,409 | 783 | 1,273 | 1,409 | 1,595 |
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Amana Growth Fund — "Large Growth" category |
Morningstar Rating™ | * * * * | * * * * * | * * * * * | * * | n/a |
% Rank in category | n/a | 2 | 23 | 94 | 95 |
Funds in category | 1,513 | 868 | 1,327 | 1,513 | 1,715 |
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Amana Developing World Fund — "Diversified Emerging Markets" category |
Morningstar Rating™ | * * * | n/a | n/a | * * * | n/a |
% Rank in category | n/a | n/a | n/a | 84 | 84 |
Funds in category | 363 | n/a | n/a | 363 | 571 |
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Amana Income and Amana Growth also garnered high marks with Lipper Inc. (A Thomson Reuters Company)²:
Lipper Quintile Rankings | 10 Year | 5 Year | 3 Year | 1 Year |
Amana Income Fund — "Equity Income" category |
Quintile Rank | 1st | 2nd | 4th | 4th |
Absolute Rank / Funds in category | 1/119 | 91/235 | 212/265 | 224/344 |
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Amana Growth Fund — "Multi-Cap Growth" category |
Quintile Rank | 1st | 3rd | 5th | 5th |
Absolute Rank / Funds in category | 13/254 | 194/396 | 423/457 | 495/528 |
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Amana Developing World Fund — "Emerging Markets" category |
Quintile Rank | n/a | n/a | 4th | 5th |
Absolute Rank / Funds in category | n/a | n/a | 282/352 | 463/553 |
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Performance data quoted above represents past performance 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 is available by calling toll-free 888/73-AMANA or visiting www.amanafunds.com.
¹ Source: Morningstar May 31, 2013. 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.
% 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.
The Morningstar Analyst Rating is not a credit or risk rating. It is a subjective evaluation performed by the mutual fund analysts of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar evaluates funds based on 5 key pillars, which are process, performance, people, parent, and price. Morningstar's analysts use this 5 pillar evaluation to identify funds they believe are more likely to outperform over the long term on a risk-adjusted basis. Analysts consider quantitative and qualitative factors in their research, but the assessment of each pillar and how they are combined is driven by the analyst's overall assessment and overseen by Morningstar's Analyst Rating Committee. The approach serves not as a formula but as a framework to ensure consistency across Morningstar's global coverage universe.
The Analyst Rating scale ranges from Gold to Negative, with Gold being the highest rating and Negative being the lowest rating. A fund with a "Gold" rating distinguishes itself across the 5 pillars and has garnered the analysts' highest level of conviction. A fund with a "Silver" rating has notable advantages across several, but perhaps not all, of the 5 pillars — strengths that give the analysts a high level of conviction. A "Bronze" rated fund has advantages that outweigh the disadvantages across the five pillars, with sufficient level of analyst conviction to warrant a positive rating. A fund with a "Neutral" rating isn't seriously flawed across the 5 pillars, nor does it distinguish itself very positively. A "Negative" rated fund is flawed in at least 1 pillar, if not more, and is considered an inferior offering to its peers. Analyst Ratings are reevaluated every 14 months. For more detailed information about Morningstar's Analyst Rating, including its methodology, please go to www.morningstar.com.
The Morningstar Analyst Rating should not be used as the sole basis in evaluating a mutual fund. Morningstar Analyst Ratings are based on Morningstar's current expectations about future events; therefore, in no way does Morningstar or the Amana Mutual Funds represent ratings as a guarantee nor should they be viewed by an investor as such. Morningstar Analyst Ratings involve unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Morningstar's expectations not to occur or to differ significantly from what was expected.
² Source: Lipper Inc., A Thomson Reuters Company, May 31, 2013. 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 (unaudited)
Average Annual Returns (as of May 31, 2013)
| 10 Year | 5 Years | 1 Year | Expense Ratio¹ |
Amana Income Fund | 11.70% | 5.82% | 24.08% | 1.20% |
S&P 500 Index | 7.57% | 5.42% | 27.28% | 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 May 31, 2003, 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 $30,236 versus $20,762 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. ¹ By regulation, expense ratios shown in this table are as of the Funds' most recent prospectus which is dated September 14, 2012, and incorporates results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012. Ratios presented in this table differ from the 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 | | Portfolio Diversification |
% of Fund Assets | |
W.W. Grainger | 2.7% |
Nike | 2.7% |
Bristol-Myers Squibb | 2.6% |
Illinois Tool Works | 2.4% |
Microsoft | 2.4% |
Colgate-Palmolive | 2.4% |
Canadian National Railway | 2.3% |
Eli Lilly | 2.3% |
Honeywell International | 2.3% |
Pfizer | 2.3% |
Industry weightings are shown as a percentage of total net assets. |
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Amana Income Fund: Discussion of Fund Performance
Fiscal Year 2013
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013, the Amana Income Fund returned 24.08% (versus -4.36% the year before). The broad S&P 500 Index returned a slightly better 27.28%.
Amana Income Fund paid two qualified income dividends totaling 58¢ per share during the year, up 18% from the previous year. Careful attention to expenses brought the Fund's gross expense ratio down from 1.20% to 1.18%. Consistent with shareowner withdrawals at many US long-term equity funds, outstanding shares declined 9.48% during the year. Fund total net assets increased 10.52% during fiscal 2013, which helped to lower the expense ratio.
For the ten years ended May 31, 2013, the Fund provided an annualized total return of 11.70%. This ranked the Fund first of the 783 funds in its Morningstar "Large Blend" Category peer group. At May 31, 2013, the Fund earned Morningstar's best 5-star overall performance ranking.
Factors Affecting Past Performance
During the year, markets appreciated in response to monetary stimulus - especially since November. The Income Fund follows a conservative investing strategy that has served investors well over the years, buying only dividend-paying equity securities, primarily of financially strong companies. Income-producing stocks did especially well in the last year, as investors sought yield over growth. Avoiding financial stocks penalized the Fund during the year, as this sector did especially well due to the "financial engineering" of the Federal Reserve. We do hold varying levels of cash, which has protected us in down periods but has reduced returns in climbing markets.
Our portfolio of well-established equities has more than 5% in each of the industries Large Pharmaceuticals, Household Products Manufacturing, Food Manufacturing, Chemicals, and Integrated Oils. Our five largest individual security holdings — W. W. Grainger, Nike, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Illinois Tool Works, and Microsoft — boosted our results with an average 29.1% return. The best performing stock was Phillips 66, up 126%.
The difficult economic environment outside the United States hurt our performance, as global telecom, oil and mining issues often suffered. We liquidated our positions in United States Steel, E.ON, and Dun & Bradstreet.
Looking Forward
Interest-rate manipulations by central banks underscore the risks to the world economy as the euro area's fiscal crisis continues, employment gains are meager, governments increase taxes, and Asian expansion slows. Financial institutions are cutting global growth estimates for the year, as global indicators of economic activity — investment, employment, and manufacturing — show little improvement. Growth in emerging markets will decline to the 4% to 6% range, while the developed world will be closer to 1%.
Europe, with increasing unemployment, will continue in recession. We do not foresee a major disaster, which means we ignore places like Cyprus and Greece. After the September elections in Germany, we foresee more progress toward banking and budgetary unification that will eventually bring stability. We expect the dollar and English pound to continue to gain against the euro. Pressures to leave the EU will grow, while ASEAN countries rally.
In the United States, markets will rise only as long as the Federal Reserve engages in stimulative measures, which should be for some time. Last November's elections maintained an administration favoring the "raise taxes and spend more" approach, but it's mostly blocked by a House of Representatives that still tries to "cut taxes and spend less." Interestingly, the tax increases of 2013 — many tied to a substantially different medical system for the country — and some economic growth are bringing down the federal deficit. While reasonable solutions to our unfunded entitlements and poor education results exist, they seem impossible to implement. Gradually raising the age for retirement and related senior benefits, such as Medicare, will eventually be necessary to reverse the threatening downward spiral. Meanwhile, tough lessons can be observed from abject failures in places like Cyprus, Egypt, and Detroit.
Amana Income Fund selects its portfolio from financially strong, Islamically acceptable, dividend-paying securities judged likely to appreciate. Many of our securities regularly increase their dividend payout rates, to the point where the portfolio has a yield of 2.6% (before operating expenses). We look for above-average earnings growth in our businesses to improve both the Fund's dividend and price growth long-term.
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Amana Income Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks — 96.3% | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
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Communications |
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Local Media |
Pearson ADS | 300,000 | $4,106,896 | $5,574,000 | 0.4% |
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Telecom Carriers |
Chunghwa Telecom ADS | 555,154 | 12,749,782 | 17,409,629 | 1.2% |
Telstra ADR | 150,000 | 2,505,532 | 3,373,500 | 0.2% |
Telus | 168,000 | 3,783,808 | 5,831,280 | 0.4% |
Vodafone Group ADS | 250,000 | 6,685,242 | 7,240,000 | 0.5% |
| 25,724,364 | 33,854,409 | 2.3% |
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| 29,831,260 | 39,428,409 | 2.7% |
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Consumer Discretionary |
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Apparel, Footwear, Accessory Design |
Nike | 620,000 | 18,670,512 | 38,229,200 | 2.7% |
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Auto Parts |
Johnson Controls | 600,000 | 17,273,567 | 22,416,000 | 1.6% |
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Automotive Wholesale |
Genuine Parts | 400,000 | 15,835,680 | 31,096,000 | 2.2% |
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Home Improvement |
Stanley Black & Decker | 100,000 | 6,793,209 | 7,922,000 | 0.5% |
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| 58,572,968 | 99,663,200 | 7.0% |
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Consumer Staples |
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Beverages |
PepsiCo | 400,000 | 25,131,621 | 32,308,000 | 2.3% |
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Food Manufacturing |
General Mills | 600,000 | 19,156,589 | 28,248,000 | 2.0% |
JM Smucker | 250,000 | 13,340,013 | 25,240,000 | 1.8% |
Kellogg | 465,000 | 23,220,878 | 28,853,250 | 2.0% |
McCormick & Co | 300,000 | 14,110,805 | 20,724,000 | 1.4% |
| 69,828,285 | 103,065,250 | 7.2% |
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Household Products Manufacturing |
Colgate-Palmolive | 600,000 | 21,167,901 | 34,704,000 | 2.4% |
Kimberly-Clark | 300,000 | 19,381,392 | 29,049,000 | 2.0% |
Procter & Gamble | 400,000 | 23,489,880 | 30,704,000 | 2.1% |
Unilever ADS | 325,000 | 8,850,327 | 13,653,250 | 1.0% |
| 72,889,500 | 108,110,250 | 7.5% |
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| 167,849,406 | 243,483,500 | 17.0% |
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Energy |
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Exploration & Production |
EnCana | 432,000 | 12,073,139 | 8,220,960 | 0.6% |
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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 — 96.3% | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
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Energy (continued) |
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Integrated Oils |
Cenovus | 400,000 | $10,078,223 | $11,972,000 | 0.8% |
ConocoPhillips | 330,000 | 13,482,952 | 20,242,200 | 1.4% |
Exxon Mobil | 350,000 | 23,656,109 | 31,664,500 | 2.2% |
Total ADS | 375,000 | 20,975,783 | 18,693,750 | 1.3% |
| 68,193,067 | 82,572,450 | 5.7% |
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Refining & Marketing |
Phillips 66 | 165,000 | 4,203,783 | 10,984,050 | 0.8% |
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| 84,469,989 | 101,777,460 | 7.1% |
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Health Care |
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Health Care Supplies |
Becton, Dickinson & Co. | 210,000 | 15,293,814 | 20,710,200 | 1.4% |
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Large Pharmaceuticals |
Abbott Laboratories | 350,000 | 8,392,885 | 12,834,500 | 0.9% |
AbbVie | 350,000 | 9,148,094 | 14,941,500 | 1.0% |
AstraZeneca ADS | 260,000 | 11,239,304 | 13,325,000 | 0.9% |
Bristol-Myers Squibb | 800,000 | 19,124,096 | 36,808,000 | 2.6% |
Eli Lilly | 620,000 | 22,314,728 | 32,959,200 | 2.3% |
GlaxoSmithKline ADS | 600,000 | 23,543,156 | 31,062,000 | 2.2% |
Johnson & Johnson | 331,500 | 22,804,119 | 27,905,670 | 1.9% |
Novartis ADS | 450,000 | 22,518,080 | 32,292,000 | 2.3% |
Pfizer | 1,200,000 | 22,076,629 | 32,676,000 | 2.3% |
| 161,161,091 | 234,803,870 | 16.4% |
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| 176,454,905 | 255,514,070 | 17.8% |
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Industrials |
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Aerospace & Defense Parts |
United Technologies | 250,000 | 14,326,612 | 23,725,000 | 1.7% |
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Flow Control Equipment |
Parker Hannifin | 275,000 | 12,527,667 | 27,434,000 | 1.9% |
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Industrial Automation Controls |
Emerson Electric | 450,000 | 20,934,219 | 25,857,000 | 1.8% |
Honeywell International | 420,000 | 18,292,580 | 32,953,200 | 2.3% |
| 39,226,799 | 58,810,200 | 4.1% |
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing |
Regal-Beloit | 100,000 | 4,068,804 | 6,751,000 | 0.5% |
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Industrial Supply Distribution |
W.W. Grainger | 150,000 | 14,706,937 | 38,616,000 | 2.7% |
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Measurement Instruments |
Rockwell Automation | 325,000 | 15,208,967 | 28,606,500 | 2.0% |
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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 — 96.3% | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
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Industrials (continued) |
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Post & Courier Services |
United Parcel Service | 300,000 | $19,152,084 | $25,770,000 | 1.8% |
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Rail Freight Transportation |
Canadian National Railway | 332,000 | 15,888,044 | 33,621,640 | 2.3% |
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| 135,105,914 | 243,334,340 | 17.0% |
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Materials |
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Base Metals |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold | 440,000 | 15,495,689 | 13,662,000 | 1.0% |
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Basic & Diversified Chemicals |
Air Products & Chemicals | 250,000 | 16,422,819 | 23,602,500 | 1.7% |
Methanex | 300,000 | 5,849,587 | 13,260,000 | 0.9% |
PPG Industries | 200,000 | 13,211,578 | 30,722,000 | 2.1% |
Praxair | 220,000 | 16,103,769 | 25,152,600 | 1.8% |
| 51,587,753 | 92,737,100 | 6.5% |
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Containers & Packaging Manufacturing |
3M | 260,000 | 19,087,244 | 28,670,200 | 2.0% |
Illinois Tool Works | 500,000 | 23,226,178 | 35,065,000 | 2.4% |
| 42,313,422 | 63,735,200 | 4.4% |
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Roofing Materials Manufacturing |
Carlisle | 460,000 | 14,269,102 | 30,088,600 | 2.1% |
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Specialty Chemicals |
BASF ADR | 140,000 | 5,118,606 | 13,636,000 | 0.9% |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours | 400,000 | 17,038,300 | 22,316,000 | 1.6% |
RPM International | 180,000 | 3,642,493 | 5,963,400 | 0.4% |
| 25,799,399 | 41,915,400 | 2.9% |
|
Steel Producers |
Nucor | 200,000 | 9,270,293 | 8,902,000 | 0.6% |
Tenaris ADS | 110,000 | 3,439,736 | 4,626,600 | 0.3% |
| 12,710,029 | 13,528,600 | 0.9% |
|
| 162,175,394 | 255,666,900 | 17.8% |
|
Technology |
|
Information Services |
Dun & Bradstreet | 150,000 | 11,599,030 | 14,721,000 | 1.0% |
|
Infrastructure Software |
Microsoft | 1,000,000 | 24,161,315 | 34,900,000 | 2.4% |
|
Semiconductor Devices |
Intel | 1,200,000 | 21,854,225 | 29,136,000 | 2.1% |
Microchip Technology | 600,000 | 17,526,721 | 21,888,000 | 1.5% |
| 39,380,946 | 51,024,000 | 3.6% |
|
Continued on next page. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Annual Report May 31, 2013 | 9 |
Amana Income Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks — 96.3% | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
|
Technology (continued) |
|
Semiconductor Manufacturing Services |
Taiwan Semiconductor ADS | 1,500,000 | $16,043,323 | $27,990,000 | 2.0% |
|
| 91,184,614 | 128,635,000 | 9.0% |
|
Utilities |
|
Utility Networks |
Enersis ADS | 175,000 | 3,535,000 | 2,933,000 | 0.2% |
National Fuel Gas | 170,000 | 7,593,521 | 10,404,000 | 0.7% |
|
| 11,128,521 | 13,337,000 | 0.9% |
|
Total Common stocks | $916,772,971 | $1,380,839,879 | 96.3% |
|
Halal Income — 0.4% | Coupon/Maturity | Face Amount | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
|
Sukuk |
|
Malaysian Government |
1Malaysia Sukuk | 3.928% due 06/04/2015 | $5,000,000 | $5,261,275 | 0.4% |
|
| $5,000,000 | 5,261,275 | 0.4% |
|
Total investments | (Cost = $921,942,729) | 1,386,101,154 | 96.7% |
Other assets (net of liabilities) | 47,359,666 | 3.3% |
Total net assets | $1,433,460,820 | 100.0% |
ADS: American Depositary Share ADR: American Depositary Receipt |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
10 | Annual Report May 31, 2013 |
Amana Income Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
As of May 31, 2013 |
|
Assets |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $921,942,729) | $1,386,101,154 | |
Cash | 45,130,970 | |
Dividends and Income | 4,999,208 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 985,260 | |
Insurance reserve premium | 2,529 | |
Litigation proceeds receivable | 467 | |
Total assets | | 1,437,219,588 |
Liabilities |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 2,056,798 | |
Payable to affiliates | 1,073,300 | |
Distributions payable | 298,412 | |
Accrued expenses | 220,526 | |
Accrued distribution fee | 109,732 | |
Total liabilities | | 3,758,768 |
Net Assets | | $1,433,460,820 |
|
Analysis of Net Assets |
Paid-in capital (unlimited shares authorized, without par value) | $974,168,590 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 94,917 | |
Accumulated net realized loss | (4,961,112) | |
Unrealized net appreciation on investments | 464,158,425 | |
Net assets applicable to Fund shares outstanding | | $1,433,460,820 |
|
Fund shares outstanding | | 36,952,523 |
|
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $38.79 |
Statement of Operations |
Year ended May 31, 2013 |
|
Investment income |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $1,156,823) | $36,665,877 | |
Halal income | 114,599 | |
Miscellaneous income | 907 | |
Gross investment income | | 36,781,383 |
Expenses |
Investment adviser fees | 11,504,926 | |
Distribution fees | 3,334,975 | |
Shareowner servicing fees | 331,991 | |
Printing and postage | 283,224 | |
Professional fees | 84,451 | |
Trustee fees | 65,437 | |
Custodian fees | 63,509 | |
Filing and registration fees | 40,293 | |
Other expenses | 40,267 | |
Retirement plan custodial fees | 37,173 | |
Chief Compliance Officer expenses | 23,420 | |
Total gross expenses | 15,809,666 | |
Less custodian fee credits | (63,509) | |
Net expenses | | 15,746,157 |
Net investment income | | $21,035,226 |
|
|
Net realized loss from investments and foreign currency | $(4,956,393) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on investments | 271,061,832 |
Net gain on investments | $266,105,439 |
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $287,140,665 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Annual Report May 31, 2013 | 11 |
Amana Income Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | Year ended May 31, 2013 | Year ended May 31, 2012 |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations: |
From operations |
Net investment income | $21,035,226 | $20,134,607 |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | (4,956,393) | 20,114,750 |
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation | 271,061,832 | (102,621,387) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 287,140,665 | (62,372,030) |
Distributions to shareholders from |
Net investment income | (21,284,665) | (20,092,368) |
Capital gains distribution | (431,052) | (6,754,395) |
Total distributions | (21,715,717) | (26,846,763) |
Capital share transactions |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 225,299,456 | 330,549,840 |
Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 20,913,224 | 24,871,290 |
Early redemption fees retained | 23,580 | 282,713 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (375,198,470) | (369,483,490) |
Net decrease in net assets | (128,962,210) | (13,779,647) |
Total increase (decrease) in net assets | 136,462,738 | (102,998,440) |
|
Net assets |
Beginning of year | 1,296,998,082 | 1,399,996,522 |
End of year | 1,433,460,820 | 1,296,998,082 |
|
Undistributed net investment income | $94,917 | $513,981 |
|
Shares of the Fund sold and redeemed |
Number of shares sold | 6,350,555 | 10,349,669 |
Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 577,079 | 783,176 |
Number of shares redeemed | (10,798,292) | (11,597,833) |
Net decrease in number of shares outstanding | (3,870,658) | (464,988) |
Financial Highlights | For year ended May 31, |
Selected data per share of outstanding capital stock throughout each year: | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
Net asset value at beginning of year | $31.77 | $33.91 | $27.28 | $24.27 | $31.49 |
Income from investment operations |
Net investment income | 0.58 | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.35 | 0.34¹ |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 7.03 | (1.98) | 6.63 | 3.01 | (7.28) |
Total from investment operations | 7.61 | (1.49) | 7.07 | 3.36 | (6.94) |
Less distributions |
Dividends (from net investment income) | (0.58) | (0.49) | (0.44) | (0.35) | (0.28) |
Distributions (from capital gains) | (0.01) | (0.17) | - | - | (0.01) |
Total distributions | (0.59) | (0.66) | (0.44) | (0.35) | (0.29) |
Paid-in capital from early redemption fees | 0.00² | 0.01 | 0.00² | 0.00² | 0.01 |
|
Net asset value at end of year | $38.79 | $31.77 | $33.91 | $27.28 | $24.27 |
|
Total Return | 24.08% | (4.36)% | 25.97% | 13.80% | (22.01)% |
|
Ratios / supplemental data |
Net assets ($000), end of year | $1,433,461 | $1,296,998 | $1,399,997 | $1,067,854 | $691,412 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Before custodian fee credits | 1.19% | 1.20% | 1.21% | 1.26% | 1.33% |
After custodian fee credits | 1.18% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.25% | 1.32% |
Ratio of net investment income after custodian fee credits to average net assets | 1.58% | 1.52% | 1.47% | 1.33% | 1.39% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 1% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 6% |
¹ Calculated using average shares outstanding | ² Amount is less than $0.01 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
12 | Annual Report May 31, 2013 |
Amana Growth Fund: Performance Summary (unaudited)
Average Annual Returns (as of May 31, 2013)
| 10 Years | 5 Years | 1 Year | Expense Ratio¹ |
Amana Growth Fund | 11.42% | 4.69% | 14.94% | 1.13% |
S&P 500 Index | 7.57% | 5.42% | 27.28% | 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 May 31, 2003, 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 $29,480 versus $20,762 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. ¹ By regulation, expense ratios shown in this table are as of the Funds' most recent prospectus which is dated September 14, 2012, and incorporates results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012. Ratios presented in this table differ from the 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 | | Portfolio Diversification |
% of Fund Assets | |
Apple | 4.1% |
Google | 3.4% |
Amgen | 3.0% |
Adobe Systems | 2.6% |
Intuit | 2.4% |
International Business Machines | 2.4% |
Qualcomm | 2.3% |
Johnson & Johnson | 2.3% |
Church & Dwight | 2.2% |
PepsiCo | 2.2% |
Industry weightings are shown as a percentage of total net assets. |
Annual Report May 31, 2013 | 13 |
Amana Growth Fund: Discussion of Fund Performance
Fiscal Year 2013
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013, Amana Growth Fund's total return was 14.94% (versus -2.84% the year before). The broad-based S&P 500 Index returned a higher 27.28%. The small-cap Russell 2000 Index returned 31.07%.
While income is not an investment objective, the Fund paid another qualified income dividend (7¢ per share). Perhaps disappointed by the Fund's unfavorable short-term relative performance, investors redeemed 24,437,795 shares, almost twice the 12,798,528 shares purchased. Fund net assets remained steady at $2.2 billion. Close attention to operating expenses meant the net expense ratio of Amana Growth Fund improved again, to 1.11% versus 1.13% for the year before.
For the ten years ended May 31, 2013, the Fund provided an annualized total return of 11.42%. This placed the Fund in the top 2% of the 868 funds of its Morningstar "Large Growth" Category peer group. At May 31, 2013, the Fund earned Morningstar's above-average 4-star overall performance ranking.
Factors Affecting Past Performance
During the year, the markets appreciated in response to monetary stimulus — especially since November. Amana Growth Fund follows a value investing strategy that has served investors well over the years, buying equities of financially strong companies expected to grow. However, income-producing stocks did better in the last year, as investors sought yield over growth. Avoiding most financial stocks also penalized the Fund during the year, as these did especially well due to the "financial engineering" of the Federal Reserve. We do hold varying levels of cash, which has protected us in down periods but has reduced returns in climbing markets.
Amana Growth's largest portfolio sector is technology. Unfortunately, our largest position, Apple, returned -20.49% as it failed to meet high expectations. Fortunately, our next largest position, Google, returned 49.85% to more than compensate. Other technology companies — ASML, SanDisk, Akamai Technologies, and Cisco — also returned over 50% each. Health Care, where research and development is a big part of the business, is our second largest sector, and it performed reasonably well as medical expenditures continued to rise. The biggest winners were Celgene and Amgen. Industrials is our third largest sector, where Crane provided the best return at 61.50%.
We closed our positions in Hewlett-Packard, Barrick Gold, JAKKS Pacific, and Staples.
Looking Forward
Interest-rate and currency manipulations by central banks underscore the risks to the world economy as the euro area's fiscal crisis continues, employment gains are meager, governments increase taxes, and Asian expansion slows. Financial institutions are cutting global growth estimates for the year, as global indicators of economic activity — investment, employment, and manufacturing — show little improvement.
Europe, with increasing unemployment, will continue in recession. After the September elections in Germany, we foresee more progress toward banking and budgetary unification that will eventually bring greater European stability. We expect the dollar and English pound to continue to gain against the euro. Pressures to leave the EU will grow, while ASEAN countries rally.
In the United States, markets will rise only as long as the Federal Reserve engages in stimulative measures, which should be for some time. Last November's elections maintained an administration favoring the "raise taxes and spend more" approach, but it's mostly blocked by a House of Representatives that still tries to "cut taxes and spend less." Interestingly, the tax increases of 2013 — many tied to a substantially different medical system for the country — and some economic growth are bringing down the federal deficit.
Amana Growth Fund selects its portfolio from financially strong, Islamically acceptable, growth securities judged likely to appreciate. We look for above-average earnings growth in our businesses to improve the Fund's price long-term.
14 | Annual Report May 31, 2013 |
Amana Growth Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks — 96.7% | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
|
Communications |
|
Internet Media |
Google¹ | 85,000 | $38,721,713 | $74,053,530 | 3.4% |
|
Local Media |
John Wiley & Sons | 100,000 | 3,474,490 | 3,970,000 | 0.2% |
|
Telecom Carriers |
Akamai Technologies¹ | 1,000,000 | 21,444,890 | 46,120,000 | 2.1% |
America Movil ADS | 840,000 | 15,240,793 | 16,724,400 | 0.7% |
Rogers Communications | 40,000 | 1,161,216 | 1,812,400 | 0.1% |
| 37,846,899 | 64,656,800 | 2.9% |
|
| 80,043,102 | 142,680,330 | 6.5% |
|
Consumer Discretionary |
|
Auto Parts |
Gentex | 700,000 | 14,110,974 | 16,009,000 | 0.7% |
|
Automotive Wholesale |
Genuine Parts | 125,000 | 5,729,519 | 9,717,500 | 0.4% |
|
General Merchant Wholesalers |
Fastenal | 800,000 | 20,471,439 | 41,744,000 | 1.9% |
|
Home Product Stores |
Lowe's | 790,000 | 18,730,150 | 33,266,900 | 1.5% |
|
Other Specialty Retail — Discretionary |
PetSmart | 700,000 | 19,711,334 | 47,250,000 | 2.2% |
|
Passenger Transportation |
LATAM Airlines ADS | 671,869 | 10,193,209 | 11,986,143 | 0.6% |
|
Specialty Apparel Stores |
TJX Companies | 900,000 | 18,957,770 | 45,549,000 | 2.1% |
Urban Outfitters¹ | 500,000 | 18,775,643 | 20,965,000 | 1.0% |
| 37,733,413 | 66,514,000 | 3.1% |
|
Toys & Games |
Mattel | 200,000 | 5,478,474 | 8,950,000 | 0.4% |
|
| 132,158,512 | 235,437,543 | 10.8% |
|
Consumer Staples |
|
Beverages |
Monster Beverage¹ | 620,000 | 10,170,183 | 33,845,800 | 1.6% |
PepsiCo | 600,000 | 36,524,584 | 48,462,000 | 2.2% |
| 46,694,767 | 82,307,800 | 3.8% |
|
Food Manufacturing |
Danone ADR | 410,674 | 6,533,458 | 6,098,509 | 0.3% |
|
Continued on next page. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Annual Report May 31, 2013 | 15 |
Amana Growth Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks — 96.7% | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
|
Consumer Staples (continued) |
|
Household Products Manufacturing |
Church & Dwight | 800,000 | $31,059,800 | $48,648,000 | 2.2% |
Clorox | 475,000 | 28,611,552 | 39,463,000 | 1.8% |
Estee Lauder | 640,000 | 26,422,283 | 43,379,200 | 2.0% |
| 86,093,635 | 131,490,200 | 6.0% |
|
| 139,321,860 | 219,896,509 | 10.1% |
|
Energy |
|
Exploration & Production |
EnCana | 400,000 | 9,640,384 | 7,612,000 | 0.4% |
|
Integrated Oils |
Cenovus | 600,000 | 15,281,153 | 17,958,000 | 0.8% |
Suncor Energy | 700,000 | 25,488,281 | 21,217,000 | 1.0% |
| 40,769,434 | 39,175,000 | 1.8% |
|
| 50,409,818 | 46,787,000 | 2.2% |
|
Health Care |
|
Biotech |
Amgen | 650,000 | 37,029,166 | 65,344,500 | 3.0% |
Celgene¹ | 100,000 | 7,547,036 | 12,365,000 | 0.6% |
| 44,576,202 | 77,709,500 | 3.6% |
|
Health Care Facilities |
VCA Antech¹ | 700,000 | 20,080,202 | 17,892,000 | 0.8% |
|
Health Care Supply Chain |
Express Scripts¹ | 650,000 | 22,597,762 | 40,378,000 | 1.9% |
|
Large Pharmaceuticals |
Eli Lilly | 650,000 | 23,224,550 | 34,554,000 | 1.6% |
Johnson & Johnson | 600,000 | 36,611,701 | 50,508,000 | 2.3% |
Novartis ADS | 650,000 | 30,201,783 | 46,644,000 | 2.1% |
Novo Nordisk ADS | 220,000 | 10,428,308 | 35,442,000 | 1.6% |
| 100,466,342 | 167,148,000 | 7.6% |
|
Managed Care |
Humana | 300,000 | 8,676,855 | 24,234,000 | 1.1% |
|
Medical Equipment |
Dentsply International | 700,000 | 22,388,875 | 29,232,000 | 1.3% |
|
Orthopedic Devices |
Stryker | 300,000 | 15,657,168 | 19,917,000 | 0.9% |
Zimmer | 225,000 | 14,203,045 | 17,664,750 | 0.8% |
| 29,860,213 | 37,581,750 | 1.7% |
|
| 248,646,451 | 394,175,250 | 18.0% |
|
Continued on next page. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
16 | Annual Report May 31, 2013 |
Amana Growth Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks — 96.7% | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
|
Industrials |
|
Building Sub-Contractors |
EMCOR | 700,000 | $14,885,660 | $27,825,000 | 1.3% |
|
Flow Control Equipment |
Crane | 300,000 | 10,212,899 | 17,925,000 | 0.8% |
|
Industrial Machinery Manufacturing |
Regal-Beloit | 300,000 | 17,345,995 | 20,253,000 | 0.9% |
|
Measurement Instruments |
Agilent Technologies | 900,000 | 22,797,417 | 40,905,000 | 1.9% |
Trimble Navigation¹ | 1,700,000 | 20,463,059 | 47,430,000 | 2.2% |
| 43,260,476 | 88,335,000 | 4.1% |
|
Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing |
Lincoln Electric | 500,000 | 13,126,984 | 29,900,000 | 1.4% |
|
Post & Courier Services |
United Parcel Service | 500,000 | 33,511,923 | 42,950,000 | 1.9% |
|
Rail Freight Transportation |
Norfolk Southern | 500,000 | 26,797,903 | 38,295,000 | 1.8% |
Union Pacific | 276,327 | 30,102,567 | 42,725,681 | 1.9% |
| 56,900,470 | 81,020,681 | 3.7% |
|
| 189,244,407 | 308,208,681 | 14.1% |
|
Materials |
|
Agricultural Chemicals |
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan | 900,000 | 20,854,762 | 37,818,000 | 1.7% |
|
Base Metals |
Anglo American ADR | 1,363,600 | 19,074,713 | 15,626,856 | 0.7% |
|
| 39,929,475 | 53,444,856 | 2.4% |
|
Technology |
|
Application Software |
Adobe Systems¹ | 1,300,000 | 40,019,763 | 55,783,000 | 2.6% |
Intuit | 900,000 | 27,960,568 | 52,596,000 | 2.4% |
SAP ADS | 600,000 | 34,841,094 | 44,064,000 | 2.0% |
| 102,821,425 | 152,443,000 | 7.0% |
|
Communications Equipment |
Apple | 200,000 | 12,024,718 | 89,947,000 | 4.1% |
Cisco Systems | 2,000,000 | 39,273,610 | 48,230,000 | 2.2% |
F5 Networks¹ | 100,000 | 11,529,560 | 8,321,000 | 0.4% |
Harris | 700,000 | 25,887,425 | 35,091,000 | 1.6% |
| 88,715,313 | 181,589,000 | 8.3% |
|
Information Services |
Gartner¹ | 300,000 | 8,580,120 | 16,983,000 | 0.8% |
|
Continued on next page. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Annual Report May 31, 2013 | 17 |
Amana Growth Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks — 96.7% | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Percentage of Assets |
|
Technology (continued) |
|
Infrastructure Software |
Oracle | 1,400,000 | $30,733,550 | $47,292,000 | 2.2% |
|
IT Services |
Convergys | 730,000 | 11,075,321 | 13,264,100 | 0.6% |
Infosys ADS | 700,000 | 33,043,555 | 29,225,000 | 1.3% |
International Business Machines | 250,000 | 26,711,857 | 52,005,000 | 2.4% |
| 70,830,733 | 94,494,100 | 4.3% |
|
Printing & Imaging |
Canon ADS | 600,000 | 25,251,688 | 20,568,000 | 0.9% |
|
Semiconductor Capital Equipment |
ASML | 462,000 | 17,639,136 | 37,546,740 | 1.7% |
|
Semiconductor Devices |
Intel | 1,700,000 | 33,143,860 | 41,276,000 | 1.9% |
Qualcomm | 800,000 | 30,482,851 | 50,784,000 | 2.3% |
SanDisk¹ | 370,000 | 15,992,445 | 21,837,400 | 1.0% |
Xilinx | 600,000 | 14,947,540 | 24,390,000 | 1.1% |
| 94,566,696 | 138,287,400 | 6.3% |
|
Semiconductor Manufacturing Services |
Taiwan Semiconductor ADS | 1,243,297 | 12,977,323 | 23,199,922 | 1.1% |
|
| 452,115,984 | 712,403,162 | 32.6% |
|
Total investments | $1,331,869,609 | 2,113,033,331 | 96.7% |
Other assets (net of liabilities) | 72,188,153 | 3.3% |
Total net assets | $2,185,221,484 | 100.0% |
¹ Non-income producing security ADS: American Depositary Share ADR: American Depositary Receipt |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
18 | Annual Report May 31, 2013 |
Amana Growth Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
As of May 31, 2013 |
|
Assets |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $1,331,869,609) | $2,113,033,331 | |
Cash | 65,644,783 | |
Receivable for securities sold | 5,250,009 | |
Dividends | 4,526,317 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 1,115,567 | |
Total assets | | 2,189,570,007 |
Liabilities |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | 2,190,875 | |
Payable to affiliates | 1,515,684 | |
Accrued expenses | 475,199 | |
Accrued distribution fee | 166,765 | |
Total liabilities | | 4,348,523 |
Net assets | $2,185,221,484 |
|
Analysis of Net Assets |
Paid-in capital (unlimited shares authorized, without par value) | $1,399,295,941 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 8,324,786 | |
Accumulated net realized loss | (3,562,965) | |
Unrealized net appreciation on investments | 781,163,722 | |
Net assets applicable to Fund shares outstanding | $2,185,221,484 |
|
Fund shares outstanding | | 75,266,907 |
|
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $29.03 |
Statement of Operations |
Year ended May 31, 2013 |
|
Investment income |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $1,333,286) | $34,402,475 | |
Miscellaneous income | 806 | |
Gross investment income | | 34,403,281 |
Expenses |
Investment adviser fees | 17,422,571 | |
Distribution fees | 5,547,142 | |
Printing and postage | 600,995 | |
Shareowner servicing fees | 551,477 | |
Professional fees | 134,125 | |
Custodian fees | 104,195 | |
Trustee fees | 97,365 | |
Filing and registration fees | 58,768 | |
Other expenses | 56,227 | |
Retirement plan custodial fees | 54,594 | |
Chief Compliance Officer expenses | 37,438 | |
Total gross expenses | 24,664,897 | |
Less custodian fee credits | (104,195) | |
Net expenses | | 24,560,702 |
Net investment income | | $9,842,579 |
|
|
Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency | $2,915,443 |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on investments | 295,691,218 |
Net gain on investments | $298,606,661 |
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | $308,449,240 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Growth Fund
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | Year ended May 31, 2013 | Year ended May 31, 2012 |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations: |
From operations |
Net investment income | $9,842,579 | $4,805,385 |
Net realized gain on investments | 2,915,443 | 11,441,005 |
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation | 295,691,218 | (80,462,682) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 308,449,240 | (64,216,292) |
Distributions to shareholders from |
Net investment income | (5,476,978) | (863,127) |
Total distributions | (5,476,978) | (863,127) |
Capital share transactions |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 347,428,774 | 739,420,771 |
Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 5,284,345 | 825,728 |
Early redemption fees retained | 28,484 | 345,468 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (665,717,222) | (690,556,071) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | (312,975,619) | 50,035,896 |
Total decrease in net assets | (10,003,357) | (15,043,523) |
|
Net assets |
Beginning of year | 2,195,224,841 | 2,210,268,364 |
End of year | 2,185,221,484 | 2,195,224,841 |
|
Undistributed net investment income | $8,324,786 | $3,955,646 |
|
Shares of the Fund sold and redeemed |
Number of shares sold | 12,798,528 | 29,911,567 |
Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | 196,517 | 34,065 |
Number of shares redeemed | (24,437,795) | (28,027,658) |
Net increase (decrease) in number of shares outstanding | (11,442,750) | 1,917,974 |
Financial Highlights | For year ended May 31, |
Selected data per share of outstanding capital stock throughout each year: | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
Net asset value at beginning of year | $25.32 | $26.07 | $21.19 | $17.69 | $23.26 |
Income from investment operations |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.13 | 0.06 | 0.02 | (0.01) | (0.02) |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 3.65 | (0.80) | 4.88 | 3.51 | (5.48) |
Total from investment operations | 3.78 | (0.74) | 4.90 | 3.50 | (5.50) |
Less distributions |
Dividends (from net investment income) | (0.07) | (0.01) | (0.02) | - | - |
Distributions (from capital gains) | - | - | - | - | (0.07) |
Total distributions | (0.07) | (0.01) | (0.02) | - | (0.07) |
Paid-in capital from early redemption fees | 0.00¹ | 0.00¹ | 0.00¹ | 0.00¹ | 0.00¹ |
|
Net asset value at end of year | $29.03 | $25.32 | $26.07 | $21.19 | $17.69 |
|
Total return | 14.94% | (2.84)% | 23.10% | 19.79% | (23.63)% |
|
Ratios / supplemental data |
Net assets ($000), end of year | $2,185,221 | $2,195,225 | $2,210,268 | $1,596,487 | $1,046,881 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Before custodian fee credits | 1.11% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.21% | 1.31% |
After custodian fee credits | 1.11% | 1.13% | 1.14% | 1.20% | 1.30% |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after custodian fee credits to average net assets | 0.44% | 0.23% | 0.07% | (0.05)% | (0.16)% |
Portfolio turnover rate | 1% | 12% | 5% | 5% | 6% |
¹ Amount 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 (unaudited)
Average Annual Returns as of May 31, 2013
| 10 Years | 5 Years | 1 Year | Expense Ratio¹ |
Amana Developing World Fund | n/a | n/a | 10.51% | 1.63% |
MSCI Emerging Markets Index | 15.03% | -1.21% | 14.10% | 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 September 28, 2009, to an identical amount invested in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, a broad-based international equity index. The graph shows that an investment in the Fund would have risen to $10,948 versus $12,019 in the Index. |
The Amana Developing World Fund commenced operations September 28, 2009. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The "Growth of $10,000" graph assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. It does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareowner might pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. ¹ By regulation, expense ratios shown in this table are as of the Funds' most recent prospectus which is dated September 14, 2012, and incorporates results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2012. Ratios presented in this table differ from the expense ratios shown elsewhere in this report as they represent different fiscal periods. |
Fund Objective
The primary objective of the Developing World Fund is long-term capital growth, consistent with Islamic principles.
Top Ten Holdings | | Portfolio Diversification |
% of Fund Assets | |
MercadoLibre | 3.2% |
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services | 2.8% |
Telekomunikasi Indonesia ADS | 2.7% |
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi | 2.5% |
M. Dias Branco | 2.4% |
Western Digital | 2.3% |
VF | 2.2% |
Kalbe Farma | 2.1% |
Aspen Pharmacare | 2.1% |
Mead Johnson Nutrition | 1.9% |
Industry weightings are shown as a percentage of total net assets. |
Annual Report May 31, 2013 | 21 |
Amana Developing World Fund: Discussion of Fund Performance
Fiscal Year 2013
For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013, the Amana Developing World Fund returned 10.51% (versus -8.94% the year before). This annual return was less than that of its Morningstar "Diversified Emerging Markets" Category peer group, which returned 16.08% during the same period. The Fund's annual return underperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which returned 14.10% for the fiscal year.
For the almost four years from the Fund's inception on September 28, 2009, to May 31, 2013, the Fund provided an annualized total return of 2.50% versus a 5.43% annualized return for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.
Investor inflows during the year resulted in Fund shares outstanding rising 24.77% and total net assets rising 37.82% during fiscal 2013.
Factors Affecting Past Performance
Fiscal 2013 was another volatile year for the world's emerging stock markets. Continuing central bank "easy money" programs, weak eurozone and BRIC economic conditions, and declining commodity prices kept global demand and interest rates exceptionally low.
Amana Developing World Fund seeks to profit from long-term growth in financially sound companies that are based or have significant exposure to developing countries. Investment decisions are made in accordance with Islamic principles. The Fund diversifies its investments across the countries of the developing world, industries, and companies, and generally follows a value investment style.
More than 5% of the portfolio is invested in companies headquartered in each of Brazil, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Africa, and the United States. More than 5% of the portfolio is in each of the industries Telecom Carriers, Food Manufacturing, Health Care Facilities, and Specialty Pharmaceuticals. In the Telecom Carriers industry, which often makes up a significant portion of developing world portfolios, we had success with Asian firms like Axiata Group, Telekomunikasi Indonesia, and Telenor, but poor results from America Movil where competition increased. We expanded our investments in Asian health care facilities as the opportunities for medical tourism increased, with especially good results from Bangkok Dusit Medical Services. Another success was our largest individual holding, MercadoLibre, up 63.40% as profits climbed at this South American version of eBay. Poor performers included positions in mining and metals companies, as prices dropped, especially for gold. A previous favorite, LATAM Airlines Group, ran into headwinds as its merger with TAM to create South America's largest airline failed to provide immediate results.
During 2013, the Fund's conservative approach to emerging market investing meant that it kept an unusually high proportion of its assets in cash. More than any other factor, this explains the performance record for the year. Our diversified portfolio is adding new investments as our analysts continuously research and identify high-quality, Islamically acceptable companies. Dynamic developing world markets mean some businesses falter while others prosper, and we expect the Developing World Fund's portfolio turnover ratio to generally be higher than those of other Amana mutual funds.
Looking Forward
China is the largest "emerging market" economy, although its high growth rates and other economic statistics are suspect. A new government is raising interest rates to counter the exuberant local real estate markets and tightening banking standards, which has resulted in volatile equity prices. While China's economy is still running at a strong pace, there is pressure for the world's second largest economy to decelerate. The economic slowdown is hurting Chinese demand for foreign raw materials, goods, and services.
Our favorite area for Amana Developing World Fund investments currently is the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines. These economies consistently outstrip the politically paralyzed economic systems of Europe and the United States. The world economic balance is changing, with one consultant illustrating that the center of world economic activity has moved from the north Atlantic to central Asia in just 70 years. Europe especially is struggling after years of low productivity and political weakness. For example, major Western auto companies continue with inefficient plants and labor practices while selling marques like Hispano, Volvo, Jaguar, and Range Rover to stronger competitors in China and India. Including China, emerging markets passed industrialized countries in 2010 for the first time in the number of cars and light trucks sold.
Economic growth in the developing world will continue to be supported by governments with more flexibility than their OECD counterparts. Most of the 34 countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, because of their high living standards, are regarded as developed countries.
We suggest that US-based mutual fund investors look beyond short-term volatility and continue to diversify their assets into the developing world. Good values abound today, exemplified by the current 11.6 P/E ratio for the component stocks of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index versus the 16.2 P/E ratio for the stocks of the S&P 500 Index.
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Amana Developing World Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks — 79.0% | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Country¹ | Percentage of Assets |
|
Communications |
|
Internet Media |
Baidu ADS² | 5,000 | $411,115 | $483,200 | China³ | 1.9% |
|
Telecom Carriers |
America Movil ADS | 13,000 | 329,525 | 258,830 | Mexico | 1.0% |
Axiata Group | 195,000 | 394,272 | 423,982 | Malaysia | 1.7% |
Millicom International | 2,500 | 220,520 | 198,585 | Luxembourg | 0.8% |
MTN Group | 16,000 | 259,470 | 289,705 | South Africa | 1.2% |
Telefonica Brasil ADS | 15,000 | 371,442 | 370,650 | Brazil | 1.5% |
Telekomunikasi Indonesia ADS | 15,000 | 540,800 | 678,000 | Indonesia | 2.7% |
Telenor | 18,000 | 376,774 | 377,546 | Malaysia³ | 1.5% |
Turk Telekomunikasyon | 100,000 | 455,786 | 384,329 | Turkey | 1.6% |
| 2,948,589 | 2,981,627 | | 12.0% |
|
| 3,359,704 | 3,464,827 | | 13.9% |
|
Consumer Discretionary |
|
Apparel, Footwear, Accessory Design |
VF | 3,000 | 310,438 | 551,580 | United States | 2.2% |
|
Automobile OEM |
Ford Otomotiv Sanayi | 40,000 | 378,513 | 606,347 | Turkey | 2.5% |
|
E-Commerce Discretionary |
MercadoLibre | 7,000 | 500,586 | 802,340 | Brazil³ | 3.2% |
|
Passenger Transportation |
Garuda Indonesia Persero² | 1,000,000 | 65,144 | 53,988 | Indonesia | 0.2% |
LATAM Airlines ADS | 25,000 | 515,987 | 446,000 | Chile | 1.8% |
| 581,131 | 499,988 | | 2.0% |
|
| 1,770,668 | 2,460,255 | | 9.9% |
|
Consumer Staples |
|
Food Manufacturing |
Danone ADS | 32,000 | 430,801 | 475,200 | France | 1.9% |
IOI | 165,000 | 273,757 | 272,481 | Malaysia | 1.1% |
M. Dias Branco | 13,000 | 368,812 | 586,147 | Brazil | 2.4% |
Tiger Brands | 6,000 | 199,013 | 183,820 | South Africa | 0.7% |
| 1,272,383 | 1,517,648 | | 6.1% |
|
Household Products Manufacturing |
Colgate-Palmolive | 6,400 | 253,275 | 370,176 | United States | 1.5% |
Unilever ADS | 7,500 | 290,699 | 315,075 | United Kingdom | 1.3% |
| 543,974 | 685,251 | | 2.8% |
|
Pharmacies & Drug Stores |
Clicks Group | 60,000 | 355,423 | 355,150 | South Africa | 1.4% |
|
| 2,171,780 | 2,558,049 | | 10.3% |
|
Continued on next page. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Developing World Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks — 79.0% | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Country¹ | Percentage of Assets |
|
Energy |
|
Exploration & Production |
CNOOC ADS | 2,500 | $457,585 | $434,600 | China | 1.7% |
|
Integrated Oils |
China Petroleum & Chemical ADS | 800 | 69,678 | 81,448 | China | 0.3% |
Petroleo Brasileiro ADS | 18,000 | 426,661 | 319,860 | Brazil | 1.3% |
Sasol ADS | 6,500 | 316,702 | 288,470 | South Africa | 1.2% |
| 813,041 | 689,778 | | 2.8% |
|
| 1,270,626 | 1,124,378 | | 4.5% |
|
Health Care |
|
Cardiovascular Devices |
Mindray Medical International ADS | 10,000 | 329,043 | 410,200 | China³ | 1.6% |
|
Generic Pharmaceuticals |
Aspen Pharmacare² | 25,000 | 372,311 | 514,496 | South Africa | 2.1% |
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories ADS | 13,000 | 383,565 | 480,610 | India | 1.9% |
Richter Gedeon | 1,000 | 199,260 | 154,700 | Hungary | 0.6% |
| | 955,136 | 1,149,806 | | 4.6% |
|
Health Care Facilities |
Bangkok Dusit Medical Services | 125,000 | 368,757 | 695,278 | Thailand | 2.8% |
IHH Healthcare² | 200,000 | 261,959 | 257,710 | Malaysia | 1.0% |
KPJ Healthcare | 220,000 | 270,186 | 461,599 | Malaysia | 1.9% |
| 900,902 | 1,414,587 | | 5.7% |
|
Specialty Pharmaceuticals |
Genomma Lab Internacional² | 160,000 | 352,081 | 339,327 | Mexico | 1.4% |
Kalbe Farma | 3,500,000 | 287,372 | 516,638 | Indonesia | 2.1% |
Mead Johnson Nutrition | 6,000 | 352,781 | 486,420 | United States | 1.9% |
| 992,234 | 1,342,385 | | 5.4% |
|
| 3,177,315 | 4,316,978 | | 17.3% |
|
Industrials |
|
Infrastructure Construction |
Companhia de Concessoes Rodoviarias | 32,000 | 192,106 | 288,953 | Brazil | 1.1% |
Jasa Marga | 500,000 | 309,264 | 340,781 | Indonesia | 1.4% |
|
| 501,370 | 629,734 | | 2.5% |
|
Materials |
|
Agricultural Chemicals |
Quimica y Minera de Chile ADS | 6,000 | 333,494 | 278,580 | Chile | 1.1% |
|
Base Metals |
Anglo American ADR | 15,000 | 241,582 | 171,900 | South Africa³ | 0.7% |
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold | 9,000 | 415,920 | 279,450 | Indonesia³ | 1.1% |
Southern Copper | 11,000 | 380,053 | 342,650 | Peru³ | 1.4% |
| 1,037,555 | 794,000 | | 3.2% |
|
Continued on next page. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Amana Developing World Fund: Schedule of Investments
Common Stocks — 79.0% | Number of Shares | Cost | Market Value | Country¹ | Percentage of Assets |
|
Materials (continued) |
|
Cement & Aggregates |
PT Semen | 200,000 | $176,538 | $366,646 | Indonesia | 1.5% |
|
Precious Metal Mining |
Alamos Gold | 32,500 | 500,025 | 471,159 | Mexico³ | 1.9% |
Gold Fields ADS | 25,000 | 260,244 | 151,750 | South Africa | 0.6% |
Impala Platinum ADR | 16,000 | 343,235 | 165,120 | South Africa | 0.7% |
Sibanye Gold ADS² | 6,250 | 42,079 | 22,625 | South Africa | 0.1% |
| 1,145,583 | 810,654 | | 3.3% |
|
Raw Material Suppliers |
Vale ADS | 12,500 | 341,208 | 180,000 | Brazil | 0.7% |
|
Steel Producers |
Tenaris ADS | 7,000 | 282,964 | 294,420 | Argentina³ | 1.2% |
|
| 3,317,342 | 2,724,300 | | 11.0% |
|
Technology |
|
Application Software |
AutoNavi Holdings ADS² | 20,000 | 253,168 | 239,600 | China | 1.0% |
|
Computer Storage |
Western Digital | 9,000 | 363,962 | 569,880 | China | 2.3% |
|
IT Services |
Infosys ADS | 8,000 | 425,121 | 334,000 | India | 1.3% |
|
| 1,042,251 | 1,143,480 | | 4.6% |
|
Utilities |
|
Power Generation |
Aboitiz Power | 450,000 | 378,383 | 380,129 | Philippines | 1.5% |
Companhia Paranaense de Energia-Copel ADS | 5,000 | 90,684 | 77,850 | Brazil | 0.3% |
| 469,067 | 457,979 | | 1.8% |
|
Utility Networks |
Enersis ADS | 10,000 | 215,250 | 167,600 | Chile | 0.7% |
Hong Kong & China Gas ADS | 120,000 | 317,812 | 343,200 | China | 1.4% |
Petronas Gas | 40,000 | 250,970 | 274,720 | Malaysia | 1.1% |
| 784,032 | 785,520 | | 3.2% |
|
| 1,253,099 | 1,243,499 | | 5.0% |
|
Total investments | $17,864,155 | 19,665,500 | | 79.0% |
Other assets (net of liabilities) | 5,242,636 | | 21.0% |
Total assets | $24,908,136 | | 100.0% |
¹ Country of domicile unless otherwise indicated ² Non-Income producing security ³ Denotes a country or region of primary exposureADS: American Depositary Share ADR: American Depositary Receipt |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Annual Report May 31, 2013 | 25 |
Amana Developing World Fund
Statement of Assets and Liabilities |
As of May 31, 2013 |
|
Assets |
Investments in securities, at value (Cost $17,864,155) | $19,665,500 | |
Cash | 4,764,940 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | 419,367 | |
Dividends | 101,267 | |
Total assets | | 24,951,074 |
Liabilities |
Payable to affiliates | 22,877 | |
Accrued expenses | 18,181 | |
Accrued distribution fee | 1,880 | |
Total liabilities | | 42,938 |
Net assets | | $24,908,136 |
|
Analysis of Net Assets |
Paid-in capital (unlimited shares authorized, without par value) | $23,700,676 | |
Undistributed net investment income | 89,952 | |
Accumulated net realized loss | (683,195) | |
Unrealized net appreciation on investments and foreign currency | 1,800,703 | |
Net assets applicable to Fund shares outstanding | | $24,908,136 |
|
Fund shares outstanding | | 2,276,980 |
|
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $10.94 |
Statement of Operations |
Year ended May 31, 2013 |
|
Investment income |
Dividends (net of foreign taxes of $60,217) | $451,066 | |
Miscellaneous income | 48 | |
Gross investment income | | 451,114 |
Expenses |
Investment adviser fees | 197,043 | |
Distribution fees | 51,854 | |
Filing and registration fees | 25,472 | |
Shareowner servicing fees | 14,135 | |
Printing and postage | 8,722 | |
Retirement plan custodial fees | 7,445 | |
Custodian fees | 6,962 | |
Professional fees | 6,503 | |
Trustee fees | 827 | |
Other expenses | 512 | |
Chief Compliance Officer expenses | 322 | |
Total gross expenses | 319,797 | |
Less custodian fee credits | (6,962) | |
Net expenses | | 312,835 |
Net investment income | | $138,279 |
|
|
Net realized loss from investments and foreign currency | | $(242,839) |
Net increase in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency | | 2,064,454 |
Net gain on investments | | $1,821,615 |
|
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $1,959,894 |
Countries (unaudited)
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 | Year ended May 31, 2013 | Year ended May 31, 2012 |
Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations: |
From operations |
Net investment income (loss) | $138,279 | $(17,697) |
Net realized loss on investments | (242,839) | (344,199) |
Net increase (decrease) in unrealized appreciation | 2,064,454 | (1,222,032) |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets | 1,959,894 | (1,583,928) |
Distributions to shareholders from |
Net investment income | - | (12,737) |
Total distributions | - | (12,737) |
Capital share transactions |
Proceeds from sales of shares | 8,373,705 | 6,811,087 |
Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | - | 12,663 |
Early redemption fees retained | 326 | 3,948 |
Cost of shares redeemed | (3,498,897) | (2,996,458) |
Net increase in net assets | 4,875,134 | 3,831,240 |
Total increase in net assets | 6,835,028 | 2,234,575 |
|
Net assets |
Beginning of year | 18,073,108 | 15,838,533 |
End of year | 24,908,136 | 18,073,108 |
|
Accumulated investment income (loss) | $89,952 | $(2,907) |
|
Shares of the Fund sold and redeemed |
Number of shares sold | 781,899 | 656,980 |
Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | - | 1,261 |
Number of shares redeemed | (329,859) | (289,358) |
Net increase in number of shares outstanding | 452,040 | 368,883 |
Amana Developing World Fund | For year ended May 31, | Period ended May 31, |
Selected data per share of outstanding capital stock throughout each year: | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 |
Net asset value at beginning of year | $9.90 | $10.88 | $10.16 | $10.00 |
Income from investment operations |
Net investment income (loss) | 0.06 | (0.01) | (0.06) | (0.05) |
Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized) | 0.98 | (0.96) | 0.78 | 0.21 |
Total from investment operations | 1.04 | (0.97) | 0.72 | 0.16 |
Less Distributions |
Dividends | - | (0.01) | - | - |
Total Distributions | - | (0.01) | - | - |
Paid-in capital from early redemption fees | 0.00¹ | 0.00¹ | 0.00¹ | 0.00¹ |
|
Net asset value at end of year | $10.94 | $9.90 | $10.88 | $10.16 |
|
Total return | 10.51% | (8.94)% | 7.09% | 1.60%² |
|
Ratios / supplemental data |
Net assets ($000), end of year | $24,908 | $18,073 | $15,839 | $9,096 |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets |
Before custodian fee credits | 1.54% | 1.63% | 1.61% | 1.59%³ |
After custodian fee credits | 1.51% | 1.61% | 1.60% | 1.58%³ |
Ratio of net investment income (loss) after custodian fee credits to average net assets | 0.67% | (0.10)% | (0.63)% | (1.14)%³ |
Portfolio turnover rate | 4% | 12% | 2% | 5% |
¹ Amount is less than $0.01 ² Since Inception date 9/28/09, not annualized ³ Since Inception date 9/28/09, annualized |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
Annual Report May 31, 2013 | 27 |
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 objectives of the Income Fund are current income and preservation of capital, consistent with Islamic principles. Current income is its primary objective. The Growth Fund began operations on February 3, 1994. The investment objective of the Growth Fund is long-term capital growth, consistent with Islamic principles. The Developing World Fund began operations on September 28, 2009. The investment objective of the Developing World Fund is long-term capital growth, consistent with Islamic principles.
Note 2 — Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which are consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements.
Security valuation:
Investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange and over-the-counter securities for which sale prices are available are valued at that price. Securities for which there are no sales are valued at latest bid price.
Foreign markets may close before the time as of which the Funds' share prices are determined. Because of this, events occurring after the close and before the determination of the Funds' share prices 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.
In cases in which there is not a readily available market price, a fair value for such security is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees.
Security transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.
Foreign currency:
Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions.
The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds' books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
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.
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. The Funds cannot always identify all intermediaries, or detect or prevent trading that violates the Frequent Trading Policy through intermediaries or omnibus accounts.
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 disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value and a discussion of changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access.
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data.
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Trust's own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
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Notes To Financial Statements (continued)
Share Valuation Inputs as of May 31, 2013 |
Funds | Total | Level 1 Quoted Price | Level 2 Significant Observable Input | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Input |
Income Fund |
Common Stocks | $1,380,839,879 | $1,380,839,879 | $- | $- |
Halal Income | $5,261,275 | $- | $5,261,275 | $- |
Total Assets | $1,386,101,154 | $1,380,839,879 | $5,261,275 | $- |
|
Growth Fund |
Common Stocks | $2,113,033,331 | $2,113,033,331 | $- | $- |
Total Assets | $2,113,033,331 | $2,113,033,331 | $- | $- |
|
Developing World Fund |
Common Stocks | $19,665,500 | $10,871,284 | $8,794,216 | $- |
Total Assets | $19,665,500 | $10,871,284 | $8,794,216 | $- |
|
During the year ended May 31, 2013, no Fund had transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The table above is a summary of the inputs used as of May 31, 2013 in valuing the Funds' investments carried at value.
Derivative instruments and hedging activities:
The Funds have adopted the financial accounting reporting rules required by the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. 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 year ended May 31, 2013, the Funds did not hold any derivative instruments.
Investment concentration:
The fundamental policies of the Funds prohibit earning interest, in accordance with Islamic principles. 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. Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 825, "Financial Instruments," identifies these items as a concentration of credit risk, requiring disclosure regardless of the degree of risk. The risk is managed by careful financial analysis and review of the custodian's operations, resources, and protections available to the Trust. This 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 shareowners sufficient to relieve it from all or substantially all federal income taxes. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds' tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years (2010 — 2012) or expected to be taken in the Funds' 2013 tax returns. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdiction as U.S. federal and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
Reclassification of capital accounts:
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV. These reclassifications were due to over-distribution and a net investment loss.
| Income Fund | Growth Fund | Developing World Fund |
Undistributed net income | $(169,625) | $3,539 | $(45,420) |
Accumulated gains (losses) | $169,625 | $(3,539) | $11,409 |
Paid in capital | $- | $- | $34,011 |
Distributions to 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.
Dividends and distributions are payable at the end of December and May. As a result of their investment strategies, the Growth and Developing World Funds do not expect to pay income dividends. Dividends are paid in shares of the Funds, at the net asset value on the payable date. Shareowners may elect to take dividends in cash.
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
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Notes To Financial Statements (continued)
financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other:
The Funds record security transactions based on a trade date. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.
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.
Note 3 — Transactions with Affiliated Persons
Under a contract approved annually by Amana's independent trustees, Saturna Capital 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 year ended May 31, 2013, the Funds paid the following advisory fees to Saturna Capital:
| Income Fund | Growth Fund | Developing World Fund |
Advisory fees | $11,504,926 | $17,422,571 | $197,043 |
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. Beginning October 1, 2012, Saturna voluntarily reduced the base transfer agency fee by 85%, from $1.65 to $0.25 per account per month. For the year ended May 31, 2013 the Funds paid the following transfer agent ("shareowner servicing") fees to Saturna Capital:
| Income Fund | Growth Fund | Developing World Fund |
Shareowner Servicing fees | $331,991 | $551,477 | $14,135 |
Saturna Brokerage Services, Inc. ("SBS"), a subsidiary of Saturna Capital, 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 year ended May 31, 2013, the Funds paid the following distribution fees to SBS:
| Income Fund | Growth Fund | Developing World Fund |
Distribution (12b-1) fees | $3,334,975 | $5,547,142 | $51,854 |
For the year ended May 31, 2013, Saturna Capital spent $3,961,061 from additional resources of its own, and not part of the 12b-1 expense of the Funds, to compensate broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries, or their affiliates, in connection with the sale, distribution, retention, and/or servicing of Fund shares. To the extent that these resources are derived from advisory fees paid by the Funds, these payments could be considered "revenue sharing." Any such payments will not change the net asset value or the price of a Fund's shares.
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. Transactions effected through other brokers may be subject to a commission payable to that broker.
Saturna Trust Company ("STC"), a subsidiary of Saturna Capital, acts as retirement plan custodian for Fund shareowners. For the year ended May 31, 2013, the Funds paid the following retirement plan custodial fees to STC:
| Income Fund | Growth Fund | Developing World Fund |
Retirement plan custodial fees | $37,173 | $54,594 | $7,445 |
Mr. Nicholas Kaiser serves as a trustee and president of the Trust. He is also a director and the chairman of Saturna Capital, Saturna Brokerage Services, and Saturna Trust Company. He is not compensated by the Trust. For the year ended May 31, 2013, the Trust incurred compensation expenses of $73,000, which is included in $163,629 of total expenses for the independent Trustees.
| Income Fund | Growth Fund | Developing World Fund |
Trustee Fees | $28,907 | $43,720 | $373 |
Other Trustee expenses | $36,530 | $53,645 | $454 |
The officers of the Trust are paid by Saturna Capital, and not the Trust, except for the Chief Compliance Officer who is partially compensated by the Trust. For the year ended May 31, 2013, the Trust paid the following related to the expense of its Chief Compliance Officer:
| Income Fund | Growth Fund | Developing World Fund |
Chief Compliance Officer | $23,420 | $37,438 | $322 |
On May 31, 2013, the trustees, officers, and their affiliates as a group owned 0.30% of the Income Fund's, 0.17% of the Growth Fund's, and 11.82% of the Developing World Fund's outstanding shares.
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Notes To Financial Statements (continued)
Note 4 — Distributions to Shareowners
The tax characteristics of distributions paid for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2013, and May 31, 2012, were as follows (note: short-term capital gains are considered ordinary income for federal tax purposes):
Income Fund | May 31, 2013 | May 31, 2012 |
Ordinary income | $21,715,717 | $20,092,368 |
Long-term capital gain¹ | $- | $6,754,395 |
|
Growth Fund | May 31, 2013 | May 31, 2012 |
Ordinary income² | $5,476,978 | $863,127 |
|
Developing World Fund | May 31, 2013 | May 31, 2012 |
Ordinary income² | $- | $12,737 |
¹ Long-term capital gain dividend designated pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
² By policy, the Growth and Developing World Funds seek to avoid paying income dividends.
The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at May 31, 2013, were as follows:
| Income Fund | Growth Fund | Developing World Fund |
Cost of Investments | $921,942,729 | $1,331,869,609 | $17,864,155 |
Gross unrealized appreciation | $477,254,383 | $822,607,580 | $3,375,058 |
Gross unrealized depreciation | $(13,095,958) | $(41,443,858) | $(1,573,713) |
Net unrealized appreciation | $464,158,425 | $781,163,722 | $1,801,345 |
As of May 31, 2013, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Income Fund |
Undistributed ordinary income | $94,917 |
Tax accumulated earnings | $94,917 |
Other accumulated losses | $(4,961,112) |
Unrealized appreciation | $464,158,425 |
Total accumulated earnings | $459,292,230 |
|
Growth Fund |
Undistributed ordinary income | $8,324,786 |
Tax accumulated earnings | $8,324,786 |
Accumulated capital losses | $(2,857,825) |
Other accumulated losses | $(705,140) |
Unrealized appreciation | $781,163,722 |
Total accumulated earnings | $785,925,543 |
|
Developing World Fund |
Undistributed ordinary income | $103,663 |
Tax accumulated earnings | $103,663 |
Accumulated capital and other losses | $(480,134) |
Other accumulated losses | $(216,772) |
Unrealized appreciation | $1,801,345 |
Other unrealized losses | $(642) |
Total accumulated earnings | $1,207,460 |
Note 5 — Federal Income Taxes
At May 31, 2013, 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 Fund | Growth Fund | Developing World Fund |
Capital loss carryforwards expiring 2018 | $- | $- | $- |
Capital loss carryforwards expiring 2019 | $- | $2,857,825 | $19,458 |
Short-term loss carryforwards unlimited expiration | $- | | $178,023 |
Long-term loss carryforwards unlimited expiration | $- | $- | $282,653 |
Post-October loss deferral¹ | $4,961,112 | $705,140 | $216,772 |
¹ Net capital losses incurred after October 31 and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of a fund's next taxable year.
| Income Fund | Growth Fund | Developing World Fund |
Utilized capital loss carryforward expiring 2018 | $- | $1,658,283 | $- |
Utilized capital loss carryforward expiring 2019 | $- | $1,958,761 | $- |
Total capital loss carryforward utilized at May 31, 2013 | $- | $3,617,044 | $- |
Note 6 — Investments
During the year ended May 31, 2013, the Funds purchased and sold the following amounts of securities.
| Purchases | Sales |
Income Fund | $9,681,679 | $44,886,430 |
Growth Fund | $13,503,481 | $190,466,302 |
Developing World Fund | $7,341,801 | $618,563 |
Note 7 — Custodian
Under agreements in place with the Trust's custodian, Bank of New York Mellon, custody fees are reduced by credits for cash balances. For the year ended May 31, 2013, such reductions were as follows:
| Income Fund | Growth Fund | Developing World Fund |
Custodian Fee Credits | $63,509 | $104,195 | $6,962 |
Note 8 — Subsequent Events
In preparing these financial statements, the Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no events or transactions during the period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Funds' financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees
Amana Mutual Funds Trust
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Amana Income Fund, Amana Growth Fund, and Amana Developing World Fund, each a series of Amana Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust"), including the schedules of investments, as of May 31, 2013, and for the Amana Income Fund and Amana Growth Fund, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended; and for the Amana Developing World Fund, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, and for the period September 28, 2009 (commencement of operations) to May 31, 2010. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's 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 the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2013, by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial positions of Amana Income Fund, Amana Growth Fund, and Amana Developing World Fund, as of May 31, 2013, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets, and their financial highlights for the periods indicated above, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 16, 2013
(graphic omitted)
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
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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. Mutual funds (unlike 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 purchases, reinvested dividends, or other distributions. You do not incur redemption fees or exchange fees related to Saturna Individual Retirement Accounts. You may incur fees related to extra services requested by you for your account, such as 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 period and held for the entire period (June 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013).
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, 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. The Funds also charge the following fees for extra services rendered on request, which you may need to add to determine your total expenses: $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 period. 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 charged by custodians other than Saturna Trust Company (note that Saturna does not charge such fees to shareowners directly 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 assess 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 [December 1, 2012] | Ending Account Value [May 31, 2013] | Expenses Paid During Period | Annualized Expense Ratio |
Income Fund |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,155.00 | $6.23 | 1.16% |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.15 | $5.84 | 1.16% |
|
Growth Fund |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,094.50 | $5.74 | 1.10% |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.45 | $5.54 | 1.10% |
|
Developing World Fund |
Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,057.00 | $7.49 | 1.46% |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,017.65 | $7.34 | 1.46% |
|
Expenses are equal to annualized expense ratios indicated above (based on the most recent semi-annual period of December 1, 2012, through May 31, 2013), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the semi-annual period.
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Results of Special Shareowner Meeting (unaudited)
On July 16, 2013 (adjourned from the original date of May 2, 2013), shareowners of the Amana Mutual Funds Trust convened a special meeting. The meeting record date was February 21, 2013, when 117,869,472 shares were outstanding in the three Amana Funds.
At the meeting, two proposals were considered and approved. A description of each proposal and the voting results follow:
Proposal 1: Election of Trustees
All current Trustees were nominated and re-elected. The term of office of each Trustee is for the lifetime of the Trust or until death, resignation, retirement, removal, or non re-election by the shareowners. 106,697,490 shares were voted for election of the Trustees.
Nominee | For | Withheld |
Talat M. Othman | 101,534,430 | 5,163,061 |
Iqbal J. Unus | 101,577,709 | 5,119,781 |
Miles K. Davis | 101,883,490 | 4,814,000 |
M. Yaqub Mirza | 101,634,561 | 5,062,929 |
Ronald H. Fielding | 101,803,622 | 4,893,868 |
Nicholas F. Kaiser | 98,852,446 | 7,845,044 |
Proposal 2: Approval of Agreements and Plans of Reorganization
To operate under uniform, modern and flexible governing laws and documents that should increase operating efficiency and flexibility, plans to reorganize the Trust from Indiana to Delaware were presented to shareowners. For the reorganization to occur, at least 50% of each Fund's shareowners needed to approve. With the majority approval of each Fund's shareowners, effective July 19, 2013 the Trust was reorganized as a Delaware Statutory Trust.
Income Fund |
Oustanding Shares | For | Against | Abstain |
36,716,767 | 19,212,470 | 722,028 | 1,306,642 |
Growth Fund |
Oustanding Shares | For | Against | Abstain |
79,161,321 | 40,159,928 | 1,195,266 | 2,151,552 |
Developing World Fund |
Oustanding Shares | For | Against | Abstain |
1,991,384 | 1,373,469 | 17,312 | 45,494 |
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Trustees and Officers
Name (Age) and Address | Position(s) Held with Trust & Number of Saturna Fund Portfolios Overseen | Principal Occupation(s) during past 5 years, including Directorships | Other Directorships held by Trustee |
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES |
(graphic omitted) | Talat M. Othman (77) 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 | Chairman, Independent Trustee (since 2001); Executive Committee; Audit and Compliance Committee; Governance, Compensation and Nominations Committee; Three | Chairman, CEO, Grove Financial, Inc. (financial services) | None |
(graphic omitted) | Iqbal J. Unus, PhD (69) 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 | Independent Trustee (since 1989); Governance, Compensation and Nominations Committee (Chairman); Three | Adviser, The Fairfax Institute at the International Institute of Islamic Thought | None |
(graphic omitted) | Miles K. Davis, PhD (53) 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 | Independent Trustee (since 2008); Executive Committee; Audit and Compliance Committee; Three | Dean and George Edward Durell Chair of Management, Harry F. Byrd, Jr. School of Business, Shenandoah University; Associate Professor of Management/Director of the Institute for Entrepreneurship, Shenandoah University | None |
(graphic omitted) | M. Yaqub Mirza, PhD (66) 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 | Vice Chairman, Independent Trustee (since 2009); Independent Trustee (1987 to 2003); Chairman (2000 to 2003); Executive Committee (Chairman); Audit and Compliance Committee; Three | CEO, Sterling Management Group, Inc. | None |
(graphic omitted) | Ronald H. Fielding MA, MBA, CFA (64) 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 | Independent Trustee (since 2012); Audit & Compliance Committee (Chairman, Financial Expert); Ten | Retired (2009); Senior Vice President & Portfolio Manager, OppenheimerFunds Rochester Division; Director, ICI Mutual Insurance Company | Saturna Investment Trust |
INTERESTED TRUSTEE |
(graphic omitted) | Nicholas F. Kaiser, CFA (67) 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 | President and Trustee¹ (since 1989); Executive Committee; Governance, Compensation & Nominations Committee; Ten | Chairman, Saturna Capital Corporation (the Trust's investment adviser) | Saturna Investment Trust |
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Trustees and Officers (continued)
Name (Age) and Address | Position(s) Held with Trust & Number of Saturna Fund Portfolios Overseen | Principal Occupation(s) during past 5 years, including Directorships | Other Directorships held by Trustee |
OFFICERS WHO ARE NOT TRUSTEES |
(graphic omitted) | Jane Carten MBA (38) 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 | Vice President (since 2012); N/A | President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, Saturna Capital Corporation;
| N/A |
(graphic omitted) | Christopher R. Fankhauser (41) 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 | Treasurer¹ (since 2002); N/A | Chief Operations Officer and Director, Saturna Capital Corporation;
| N/A |
(graphic omitted) | Ethel B. Bartolome (40) 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 | Secretary¹ (since 2003); N/A | Corporate Administrator and Secretary, Saturna Capital Corporation | N/A |
(graphic omitted) | Michael E. Lewis (51) 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 | Chief Compliance Officer¹ (since 2012); N/A | Chief Compliance Officer, Saturna Capital, Saturna Trust Company, and Affiliated Funds; District Director, Seattle Office, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
| N/A |
Term of Office: Trustees serve for the lifetime of the Trust or until death, resignation, retirement, removal, or non re-election by the shareowners. Officers serve one-year terms subject to annual reappointment by the Trustees.
Amana's Statement of Additional Information, available without charge by calling Saturna Capital Corporation at 800/SATURNA, includes additional information about Trustees. As of May 31, 2013, officers and trustees (plus affiliated entities, such as Saturna Capital Corporation), as a group, owned 0.30%, 0.17% and 11.82% of the outstanding shares of the Income Fund, Growth Fund, and Developing World Fund, respectively.
During the year ended May 31, 2013, the Independent Trustees were each paid by the Trust: (1) $8,000 annual retainer plus $1,000 per board meeting attended (in person or by phone), plus reimbursement of travel expenses; (2) $250 for committee meetings; and (3) $500 per quarter for serving as chairman of the board or any committee. As of May 31, 2013, all Trustees owned shares in one or more Amana Funds.
Mr. Kaiser is an Interested Trustee by reason of his positions with the Trust's adviser (Saturna Capital Corporation) and underwriter (Saturna Brokerage Services), and is the primary manager of the Trust's portfolios. He is paid by Saturna Capital a salary, plus a bonus for each month an Amana portfolio earns a 4 or 5 star rating from Morningstar (see pages 2 and 4). The officers are paid by Saturna Capital and not the Trust. As of May 31, 2013, all Saturna Capital employees listed above as officers owned shares in one or more of the Amana funds, with Mr. Kaiser owning (directly or indirectly) over $8 million.
¹ Holds the same position with Saturna Investment Trust.
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Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Information
- 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.
- The Funds' Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
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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Privacy Statement
At Saturna Capital and the Amana Mutual Funds Trust, 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 non-public 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).
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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. 1300 N. State Street Bellingham, WA 98225 1-800/728-8762 Daily prices at 1-888/73-AMANA www.amanafunds.com | Investment Adviser, Administrator, and Transfer Agent | Saturna Capital Corporation Bellingham, WA |
Custodian | Bank of New York Mellon Brooklyn, NY |
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | Tait, Weller & Baker LLP Philadelphia, PA |
Legal Counsel | K & L Gates LLP Washington, DC |
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.
2. Code of Ethics
Registrant has adopted a code of ethics, which is included with this submission as Exhibit (a)(1) and posted on the Funds' Internet website at www.amanafunds.com. Requests may also be made via telephone at 1-800/728-8762, and will be processed within one business day of receiving such request.
3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
(a)(1)(i) The Trustees of Amana Mutual Funds Trust determined, at their quarterly meeting of June 12, 2003, that the Trust shall have at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its Audit & Compliance Committee.
(a)(2) Mr. Ron Fielding, independent Trustee (as defined for investment companies), presently serves as financial expert.
4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
(a) Audit Fees
For the fiscal years ending May 31, 2012, and 2013, the aggregate audit fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant were $56,000 and $58,800, respectively.
(b) Audit-Related Fees
There were no fees billed by the principal accountant for assurance and related services that were not included under paragraph (a) for the fiscal years ending May 31, 2012, and 2013.
(c) Tax Fees
For the fiscal years ending May 31, 2012 and 2013, the aggregate tax fees billed for professional tax preparation services rendered by the principal accountant were $10,200 and $10,700 respectively.
(d) All Other Fees
There were no other fees billed by the principal accountant for the fiscal years ending May 31, 2012, and 2013.
(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The following is an excerpt from the Amana Mutual Funds Trust Audit & Compliance Committee Charter:
D. Oversight of Independent Auditors
3. Pre-approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services. Except as provided below, the Committee's prior approval is necessary for the engagement of the independent auditors to provide any audit or non-audit services for the Trust and any non-audit services for any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with Saturna that provides ongoing services to the Trust (Saturna and each such entity, an "Adviser Affiliate") where the engagement relates directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Trust. Non-audit services that qualify under the de minimis exception described in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and applicable rules thereunder, that were not pre-approved by the Committee, must be approved by the Committee prior to the completion of the audit. Pre-approval by the Committee is not required for engagements entered into pursuant to (a) pre-approval policies and procedures established by the Committee, or (b) pre-approval granted by one or more members of the Committee to whom, or by a subcommittee to which, the Committee has delegated pre-approval authority, provided in either case, that the Committee is informed of each such service at its next regular meeting.
(e)(2) Percentages of Services
One hundred percent of the services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) Aggregate non-audit fees
For the fiscal years ending May 31, 2012, and 2013, the aggregate non-audit fees billed for professional tax preparation services rendered by the principal accountant to Amana Mutual Funds Trust were $10,200 and $10,700 respectively. For the fiscal years ending June 30, 2012, and 2013, the aggregate non-audit fees billed for professional tax preparation services rendered by the principal accountant to Saturna Capital Corporation (and subsidiaries), the investment adviser and distributor for Amana Mutual Funds Trust, were not material and not specified separately.
(h) Not applicable.
5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants
Not applicable.
6. Investments
The schedule of Investments is fully answered in Item 1.
7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable.
9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers
Not applicable.
10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not applicable.
11. Controls and Procedures
Internal control over financial reporting is under the supervision of the principal executive and financial officers. On June 11, 2013, 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.
12. Exhibits
(a)(1) Code of Ethics.
(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 99.906.CERT.
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
July 19, 2013
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By:
/s/ Nicholas Kaiser
President
July 19, 2013
By:
/s/ Christopher Fankhauser
Treasurer
July 19, 2013