UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT ON REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number 811-4946
THOMPSON PLUMB FUNDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1200 John Q. Hammons Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53717
(Address of principal executive offices)–(Zip code)
Thomas G. Plumb, President
Thompson Plumb Funds, Inc.
1200 John Q. Hammons Drive
Madison, Wisconsin 53717
(Name and address of agent for service)
With a copy to:
Charles M. Weber, Esq.
Quarles & Brady LLP
411 East Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (608) 831-1300
Date of fiscal year end: November 30, 2003
Date of reporting period: May 31, 2003
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
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Semi-Annual Report May 31, 2003
Thompson Plumb Growth Fund
Thompson Plumb Select Fund
Thompson Plumb Blue Chip Fund
Thompson Plumb Balanced Fund
Thompson Plumb Bond Fund
1200 John Q. Hammons Drive Madison, Wisconsin 53717 Telephone: (800) 999-0887 www.thompsonplumb.com
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May 31, 2003
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
We are pleased to present your Thompson Plumb Funds’ Semi-Annual Report for the period ending May 31, 2003. Please take a moment to review the investment commentaries, as they will provide you with invaluable insight into each portfolio manager’s decision-making process and their expectations for the market going forward.
During the past six months, the market environment was marked by a high level of volatility and investor uncertainty about the impact of the war with Iraq. Concerns over rising oil prices, high unemployment, lackluster corporate earnings and international terror kept investors out of the equities market through mid-March. With the resolution of the conflict in Iraq, we saw the equities market rally in April and May and investors putting their faith back into the stock market.
We have passed some important landmarks during the past six months at Thompson Plumb Funds. Clint Oppermann reached his first anniversary managing the Select Fund. Dave Duchow and Tim O’Brien, co-managers of the Blue Chip Fund, have completed two full quarters of managing the Fund.
As always, we are delighted that you have chosen Thompson Plumb Funds to help you reach your investment goals. We remain committed to providing you with the best possible service and staying true to our investment philosophy.
Thank you for your continued support and confidence.
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. Please read it carefully before investing. Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.
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THOMPSON PLUMB FUNDS, INC.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
NOTE ON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
The matters discussed in this report may constitute forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These include any advisor or portfolio manager prediction, assessment, analysis or outlook for individual securities, industries, investment styles, market sectors and/or markets. These statements involve risks and uncertainties. In addition to the general risks described for each Fund in its current prospectus, other factors bearing on these reports include the accuracy of the advisor’s or portfolio manager’s forecasts and predictions, the appropriateness of the investment strategies designed by the advisor or portfolio manager and the ability of the advisor or portfolio manager to implement their strategies efficiently and successfully. Any one or more of these factors, as well as other risks affecting the securities markets generally, could cause the actual results of any Fund to differ materially as compared to its benchmarks.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THOMPSON PLUMB FUNDS, INC.
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
May 31, 2003
CONTENTS
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REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS | | | 1 | |
INVESTMENT REVIEWS | | | | |
Growth Fund | | | 4-5 | |
Select Fund | | | 6-7 | |
Blue Chip Fund | | | 8-9 | |
Balanced Fund | | | 10-11 | |
Bond Fund | | | 12-13 | |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | | | | |
Statements of assets and liabilities | | | 14 | |
Schedules of investments | | | 15-21 | |
Statements of operations | | | 22 | |
Statements of changes in net assets | | | 23 | |
Notes to financial statements | | | 24-27 | |
Financial highlights | | | 28-32 | |
This semi-annual report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only
when preceded or accompanied by a Fund prospectus which contains facts concerning
the Funds’ objectives and policies, management, expenses, and other information.
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GROWTH FUND INVESTMENT REVIEW
May 31, 2003
Performance
Along with the overall stock market, the Growth Fund experienced significant volatility in the first six months of its fiscal year. The stock market, after rebounding in the fall of last year, reacted negatively to the tensions in Iraq and the build-up to the war. Losses were significant in December, February and March, with a strong recovery in April and May that allowed the Fund to regain its positive result of 2.82% for the six-month period ending May 31, 2003. The S&P 500 Index increased 3.87% over the identical time frame.
Comparison of Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 05-31-03
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Thompson Plumb Growth Fund | | | -9.81 | % | | | 6.97 | % | | | 8.53 | % | | | 14.91 | % |
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index | | | -8.06 | % | | | -10.85 | % | | | -1.08 | % | | | 9.94 | % |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance information reflected in the graph and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index is an unmanaged index commonly used to measure the performance of U.S. stocks. You cannot directly invest in an index.
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Factors Affecting Performance
Weak performances from some of our media holdings and a few industrials, and the fact that we held fewer technology stocks than are included in market indices, adversely affected the Fund’s performance and contributed to the approximate 1% lag relative to the S&P 500. On the positive side, we had a few holdings that performed very well for the period ending May 31, 2003: Cendant (2.33%), Sybron Dental (1.31%), GE (3.44%), Hartford Insurance (1.11%), and The Gap (2.12%). We believe that our current overweighting of pharmaceuticals, media and mortgage finance stocks, and our underweighting of semiconductors and telecommunications providers should allow the Fund to benefit. The semiconductor sector is valued at many times its normal level, based upon price-to-earnings or price-to-revenue measures. If, as we expect, the market for chips does not rebound significantly over the next few quarters, large losses are likely. Further, with the telecommunications sector, a recent ruling by the FCC to continue to artificially foster competition in the local phone arena will surely hurt the ability of the “Baby Bells” to grow and prosper over the foreseeable future. Also, with competitors like MCI Worldcom and Global Crossing that are in the process of restructuring their debt under Chapter 11 instead of liquidating their assets, competition is sure to get tougher.
Please refer to the Schedules of Investments on page 15 of this report for holdings information. Fund holdings are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
Current Strategy & Outlook
We expect that the economy will begin to improve once the stimulus that the Federal Reserve has introduced takes hold. Even though we are close to the limits of traditional monetary easing (1.00% Fed Funds rate), there are many tools that the Fed could and likely will employ to prevent a deflationary environment. For example, members of the Fed have indicated that they would buy longer term Treasury securities, which will directly increase the money supply, if deflation appears to be a possibility. Also, the tax law changes will act to increase current economic activity, with the possible effect of “pulling” future economic activity into the current period. This is similar to an individual borrowing to buy today – eventually the debt needs to be paid off but it helps add to one’s current standard of living. With the examples of Japan and Germany as guides, it appears difficult to add to long-term economic health by increasing a nation’s debt load.
We believe that the Growth Fund is positioned to take advantage of a few mispriced sectors, both by overweighting undervalued stocks and having little exposure in what we believe to be areas with little market upside. We appreciate your investment and confidence in our management.
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SELECT FUND INVESTMENT REVIEW
May 31, 2003
Performance
The Select Fund returned 6.35% for the semi-annual period ending May 31, 2003. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index returned 3.87% for the same time period. Since inception (December 3, 2001), the Select Fund and S&P 500 have returned -5.88% and -13.28%, respectively.
Comparison of Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 05-31-03
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Thompson Plumb Select Fund | | | -6.72 | % | | | -3.98 | % |
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index | | | -8.06 | % | | | -9.12 | % |
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance information reflected in the graph and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index is an unmanaged index commonly used to measure the performance of U.S. stocks. You cannot directly invest in an index.
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Factors Affecting Performance
Contrary to our expectations or intuition, the Select Fund continues to be a “high beta” portfolio. This is a highbrow way of saying that the Fund goes up and down more than the market itself. For example, from December 31, 2002 to the latest market bottom on March 11, 2003, the S&P 500 fell 8.65%. Your portfolio fell substantially more at 18.17%. Taking a quick look at the top 5 investments in the Fund over the same time period illustrates this phenomenon. They fell an average of 27%. Luckily we were able to take advantage of this volatility by increasing the weights of these companies in your portfolio. Since March 11, 2003, the S&P 500 has risen 20.79%. Over the same time period, the top 5 investments increased an average of 52%. The Select Fund over this time period was up 37.50%. This is what people mean by “high beta”.
We do our best to diversify across a variety of companies in a variety of industries to take some of the bumpiness out of the portfolio. That is why we are somewhat surprised to see similar outsized movements from the stocks of Electronic Data Systems (10.35%), the 2nd largest information technology services company, McDonald’s (7.95%), the largest fast food company, Reuters (7.84%), the 2nd largest provider of financial data, and Interpublic Group (7.53%), the 2nd largest group of advertising agencies. Our guess is that in the future the Select Fund’s “beta” will be more market like and that the recent roller coaster ride versus the index will prove to be anomalous.
Please refer to the schedule of investments on page 16 of this report for holdings information. Fund holdings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
Current Strategy and Outlook
Our strategy and outlook remain unchanged from the last time we wrote. We continue to invest in a limited number of average or higher quality understandable businesses when their stock prices are at substantial discounts to our estimates of intrinsic value. The discounts we typically demand are 40% for what we deem are superior businesses and 50% for what we deem are more average businesses.
We are not enthusiastic about prospective returns for the stock market in aggregate. Some simple math in the following example illustrates why: Peak-to-peak or trough-to-trough, earnings growth is similar to growth in the overall economy, say 6%. The current dividend yield for the S&P 500 Index is 1.7% and stocks are currently trading at 17.2 times and 18.5 times 2000 (prior peak) and 2003 operating earnings, respectively. The long-term average price/earnings multiple is about 15 times. Interest rates are extremely low and this does provide some valuation support above the long-term average. However, allowing for higher price/earnings ratios today because interest rates are low today necessarily implies lower prospective returns. This conclusion is unavoidable. Stocks in aggregate are a tad rich and only offer something like a 6-8% prospective return for the very long-term holder. These expected returns may compare favorably with today’s ultra-low money market and bond yields but investors expecting annual returns of 10% or greater from stocks will likely be disappointed.
However, we estimate that the businesses in your portfolio are currently trading at about 70% of intrinsic value (on a position-size weighted basis), whereas the S&P 500 is trading at about 105% to 110% of intrinsic value. Because of the attractive absolute discount to value of the Select Fund and the stark relative valuation between the Fund and the Index, we continue to be very excited about return prospects.
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BLUE CHIP FUND INVESTMENT REVIEW
May 31, 2003
Performance
The Blue Chip Fund returned 3.81% for the semi-annual period ending May 31, 2003. In comparison, the S&P 500 Index returned 3.87% for the same time period.
Short-term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.
Comparison of Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Average Total Returns
As of 05-31-03
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Thompson Plumb Blue Chip Fund | | | 7.96 | % |
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index | | | 7.36 | % |
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance information reflected in the graph and the Average Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Standard& Poor’s 500 Index is an unmanaged index commonly used to measure the performance of U.S. stocks. You cannot directly invest in an index.
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Factors Affecting Performance
The performance of the Blue Chip Fund over the past six months has had its ups and downs. The first four months saw a declining stock market, driven by concern over higher oil prices, war with Iraq and weak corporate profits. However, the past two months have been a different story, with the Blue Chip Fund performing well (21.03%) in a strongly advancing stock market.
The market environment during the past six months was marked by a high level of volatility and investor uncertainty about the impact of the war with Iraq. Also, rising oil prices, a weak job market, and concerns about terrorism kept investors out of the stock market through the middle of March when the Standard& Poor’s 500 Index closed below 800. After the end of the war, the stock market has rallied strongly as investors anticipated an economic recovery.
Current Strategy & Outlook
The economy is continuing to rebound after the hype caused by the over-investment in technology during the late 1990’s. Corporations are using their cash flow to pay down debt and improve their balance sheets. Companies have slashed capital spending to bring capacity more in line with end demand and have focused more on streamlining operations rather than mergers and acquisitions. Consumers are increasing their savings, refinancing mortgages at 40-year-low interest rates and anticipating a tax cut from the federal government. In addition, the economy is receiving strong stimulus from low short- and long-term interest rates, federal budget deficits and the falling dollar. We expect the economy to show gradual improvement during the second half of this year and in 2004.
The stock market has rallied strongly from the lows in March of this year. The valuation of the broad stock market has moved from undervalued to fairly-valued and some individual issues may be over-valued. That said, we are still finding high-quality companies that are trading at discounts to our estimate of intrinsic value.
We think our approach of buying high-quality companies at 30-50% discounts to our estimate of intrinsic value has the opportunity to provide attractive risk-adjusted returns over the long term.
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BALANCED FUND INVESTMENT REVIEW
May 31, 2003
Performance
The Balanced Fund produced a total return of 4.36% for the semi-annual period ending May 31, 2003. In comparison, the total return of the Lipper Balanced Fund Average was 3.78%, the S&P 500 Index was 3.87% and the Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Index was 6.62% for the same period.
Comparison of Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
Average Annual Total Returns
As of 05-31-03
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Thompson Plumb Balanced Fund | | | -3.97 | % | | | 3.88 | % | | | 7.09 | % | | | 11.49 | % |
Lehman Brothers Intermediate Gov’t/Credit Index | | | 11.87 | % | | | 10.67 | % | | | 7.80 | % | | | 7.05 | % |
Standard & Poor’s 500 Index | | | -8.06 | % | | | -10.85 | % | | | -1.08 | % | | | 9.94 | % |
Lipper Balanced Fund Average | | | -3.46 | % | | | -2.76 | % | | | 1.18 | % | | | 7.30 | % |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance information reflected in the graph and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Index is a market value weighted performance benchmark which includes virtually every major U.S. Government and investment-grade rated corporate bond with 1-10 years remaining until maturity. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index is an unmanaged index commonly used to measure the performance of U.S. stocks. You cannot directly invest in an index. Lipper Balanced Fund Average is the load-adjusted, equal weighted average performance of all balanced funds measured by Lipper, Inc.
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Factors Affecting Performance
The performance of the Balanced Fund over the last six months is a tale of two markets. The first four months were a tale of a declining stock market with the Balanced Fund underperforming in this stormy environment. However, the last two months was a different sort of tale with the Balanced Fund outperforming as it benefited from a strong up stock market. At the end of the day (that day being May 31, 2003), the Balanced Fund was in positive territory, up 4.36% for the last six months.
The market environment during this time frame has been marked with strong volatility and investor uncertainty surrounding the concerns over war in Iraq. Rising oil prices, weak domestic employment and international terror issues kept investors out of the equities market through the middle of March when the S&P 500 closed under 800. Most corporations were improving their balance sheets, and corporate earnings in the first quarter of 2003 came in higher than the market anticipated.
The improvement in corporate profitability and the resolution of the Iraq conflict sent the stock market into a rally over the past two months. In addition, the improved corporate environment has caused the spread between corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries to narrow, helping the bond portion of the Balanced Fund to outperform. During the last six months the Balanced Fund was over-weighted in the healthcare and industrial sectors which initially hurt the Fund’s overall performance. However, during April and May, those sectors have helped lead the Balanced Fund’s recovery.
Please refer to page 18 for more information regarding sector allocations. Sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
Current Strategy & Outlook
The economy is continuing to heal after the dislocations caused by the over-investment in technology during the “bubble” years. Corporations are using their cash flow to pay down debt and improve their balance sheets. Companies have slashed capital spending to bring capacity more in line with end demand and have focused more on streamlining operations rather than mergers and acquisitions. Consumers are increasing their savings, refinancing mortgages at 40-year-low interest rates and anticipating a tax cut from the federal government. In addition, the economy is receiving strong stimulus from low short- and long-term interest rates, federal budget deficits and the falling dollar. We expect the economy to show gradual improvement during the second half of this year and in 2004.
The stock market has rallied strongly from the lows in March of this year. The valuation of the broad stock market has moved from undervalued to fairly-valued and some individual issues may be over-valued. That said, we are still finding high-quality companies that are trading at discounts to our estimate of intrinsic value. We find the major pharmaceuticals to be attractive at current valuation levels. These pharmaceutical companies have strong pipelines of new drugs coming out over the next several years, which should improve revenue and earnings growth.
The bond market has also rallied strongly with interest rates falling to 40-year lows. While this is a boon for consumers who are refinancing mortgages, it presents challenges for us to invest in fixed-income securities at low interest rates. We believe the next major move in interest rates will be higher as the economy begins to show some signs of strength. We have shortened the average maturity to three years in anticipation of being able to purchase some bonds with higher coupons in the future. We also hold mostly investment-grade debt and preferred stocks of corporations, rather than U.S. government debt. These corporate securities are positioned to benefit from an improving economy.
Overall, we continue to feel our balanced approach to investing will serve our shareholders well in the current volatile market environment. A portfolio of quality securities, which is both diversified and balanced, often provides a good risk-to-reward return.
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BOND FUND INVESTMENT REVIEW
May 31, 2003
Performance
The Bond Fund produced a total return of 9.10% for the semi-annual period ending May 31, 2003. In comparison, the Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Index returned 6.62% over the same period.
Comparison of Change in Value of a Hypothetical $10,000 Investment
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Thompson Plumb Bond Fund | | | 7.97 | % | | | 9.24 | % | | | 6.05 | % | | | 5.67 | % |
Lehman Brothers Intermediate Gov’t/Credit Index | | | 11.87 | % | | | 10.67 | % | | | 7.80 | % | | | 7.05 | % |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions. Investment performance reflects voluntary fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced. The performance information reflected in the graph and the Average Annual Total Returns table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. The Lehman Brothers Intermediate Government/Credit Index is a market value weighted performance benchmark which includes virtually every major U.S. Government and investment-grade rated corporate bond with 1-10 years remaining until maturity. You cannot directly invest in an index.
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Factors Affecting Performance
We believe the Bond Fund performed well over the past six months. This was a result of a recovery in the market value of the corporate bond holdings which were depressed as a result of fears that the weak economy might push more companies into defaulting on their principal and interest payments. Instead, the economy showed signs of improvements and corporate bond yield spreads narrowed significantly. The Fund was also a beneficiary of the improvement in two cable TV bond issues. The cable industry has strong revenue growth in its broadband internet access product. The gains on these issues are recoveries of losses incurred during the prior fiscal year.
Current Strategy & Outlook
We think the economy will continue to recover at a slower than normal pace for an economic recovery period. The auto and housing markets have been strong up until recently and could be in a decline over the next two years. Corporations and consumers are still carrying large debt levels. We think the lack of robust recovery may permit interest rates to stay low for a few more years. We also think the potential for our best returns may come from maintaining our short-term bond holdings in order to avoid subjecting the Fund to significant principal losses should interest rates begin to rise later this year.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2003 (Unaudited) (In thousands, except per share amounts)
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| Investments, at market value (Cost $603,704, $14,228, $7,931, $139,892 and $36,002 respectively) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Common stocks | | $ | 584,394 | | | $ | 13,611 | | | $ | 8,489 | | | $ | 105,031 | | | | — | |
| | Preferred stocks | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,840 | | | $ | 659 | |
| | Bonds | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 37,661 | | | | 36,753 | |
| | Short-term investments | | | 2,131 | | | | 1,794 | | | | 435 | | | | 4,373 | | | | 240 | |
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| | | Total Investments | | | 586,525 | | | | 15,405 | | | | 8,924 | | | | 153,905 | | | | 37,652 | |
| Due from sale of securities | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,083 | |
| Receivable from fund shares sold | | | 1,643 | | | | — | | | | 10 | | | | 106 | | | | — | |
| Receivable from investment advisor | | | — | | | | 4 | | | | 2 | | | | — | | | | 8 | |
| Dividends and interest receivable | | | 478 | | | | 21 | | | | 13 | | | | 714 | | | | 641 | |
| Prepaid expenses | | | 87 | | | | 8 | | | | 6 | | | | 28 | | | | 11 | |
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| | | Total Assets | | | 588,733 | | | | 15,438 | | | | 8,955 | | | | 154,753 | | | | 39,395 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Due on purchase of securities | | | 3,559 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 157 | | | | 968 | |
| Payable for fund shares redeemed | | | 151 | | | | 807 | | | | — | | | | 11 | | | | — | |
| Accrued expenses payable | | | 157 | | | | 12 | | | | 12 | | | | 44 | | | | 19 | |
| Due to investment advisor | | | 449 | | | | 15 | | | | 10 | | | | 115 | | | | 25 | |
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| | | Total Liabilities | | | 4,316 | | | | 834 | | | | 22 | | | | 327 | | | | 1,012 | |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 584,417 | | | $ | 14,604 | | | $ | 8,933 | | | $ | 154,426 | | | $ | 38,383 | |
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Net Assets consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Capital stock ($.001 par value) | | $ | 637,894 | | | $ | 17,237 | | | $ | 8,138 | | | $ | 147,930 | | | $ | 37,165 | |
| Undistributed net investment income | | | 736 | | | | 79 | | | | 29 | | | | 1,427 | | | | 542 | |
| Accumulated net realized loss on investments | | | (37,033 | ) | | | (3,889 | ) | | | (227 | ) | | | (8,944 | ) | | | (974 | ) |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | (17,180 | ) | | | 1,177 | | | | 993 | | | | 14,013 | | | | 1,650 | |
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| | | Net Assets | | $ | 584,417 | | | $ | 14,604 | | | $ | 8,933 | | | $ | 154,426 | | | $ | 38,383 | |
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| Shares of capital stock outstanding (Unlimited shares authorized) | | | 15,169 | | | | 1,562 | | | | 830 | | | | 9,185 | | | | 3,586 | |
| Offering and redemption price/Net asset value per share | | $ | 38.53 | | | $ | 9.35 | | | $ | 10.76 | | | $ | 16.81 | | | $ | 10.70 | |
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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2003 (Unaudited)
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GROWTH FUND | | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 100.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Consumer Discretionary - 19.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | AOL Time Warner (a) | | | 1,716,400 | | | $ | 26,123,608 | |
| | Blyth | | | 249,000 | | | | 6,877,380 | |
| | Circuit City | | | 667,600 | | | | 4,800,044 | |
| | Clear Channel (a) | | | 358,200 | | | | 14,578,740 | |
| | Gap | | | 730,000 | | | | 12,410,000 | |
| | Interpublic Group (a) | | | 205,200 | | | | 2,821,500 | |
| | Liberty Media - Class A (a) | | | 580,000 | | | | 6,786,000 | |
| | McDonald’s | | | 353,200 | | | | 6,615,436 | |
| | McGraw-Hill | | | 100,000 | | | | 6,321,000 | |
| | Office Depot (a) | | | 500,000 | | | | 6,700,000 | |
| | Reuters Group PLC | | | 430,000 | | | | 7,692,700 | |
| | Toys “R” Us (a) | | | 248,400 | | | | 2,891,376 | |
| | Wendy’s | | | 320,000 | | | | 9,635,200 | |
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| | | | | | | 114,252,984 | |
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| Consumer Staples - 8.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | Coca-Cola | | | 625,000 | | | | 28,481,250 | |
| | CVS | | | 360,000 | | | | 9,396,000 | |
| | Kimberly-Clark | | | 114,400 | | | | 5,940,792 | |
| | PepsiCo | | | 60,000 | | | | 2,652,000 | |
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| | | | | | | 46,470,042 | |
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| Energy - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | ChevronTexaco | | | 182,000 | | | | 12,911,080 | |
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| Financials - 18.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | Berkshire Hathaway - Class B (a) | | | 2,687 | | | | 6,378,938 | |
| | Cincinnati Financial | | | 710,000 | | | | 26,333,900 | |
| | CIT Group | | | 640,000 | | | | 15,353,600 | |
| | Fannie Mae | | | 362,200 | | | | 26,802,800 | |
| | Freddie Mac | | | 184,000 | | | | 11,005,040 | |
| | Hartford Financial | | | 139,300 | | | | 6,496,952 | |
| | Instinet Group (a) | | | 360,000 | | | | 1,422,000 | |
| | J.P. Morgan Chase | | | 240,000 | | | | 7,886,400 | |
| | Prudential Financial | | | 191,000 | | | | 6,402,320 | |
| | State Street | | | 40,000 | | | | 1,532,400 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | 109,614,350 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| Health Care - 23.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | Apogent Technologies (a) | | | 478,000 | | | | 9,120,240 | |
| | Baxter | | | 220,000 | | | | 5,574,800 | |
| | Bristol-Myers Squibb | | | 893,100 | | | | 22,863,360 | |
| | ChromaVision Medical (a) | | | 1,317,600 | | | | 2,002,752 | |
| | Guidant (a) | | | 140,000 | | | | 5,919,200 | |
| | IMS Health | | | 466,700 | | | | 8,325,928 | |
| | McKesson | | | 300,000 | | | | 9,096,000 | |
| | Merck & Co. | | | 343,300 | | | | 19,080,614 | |
| | Pfizer | | | 1,140,000 | | | | 35,362,800 | |
| | Schein, Henry (a) | | | 95,500 | | | | 4,694,780 | |
| | Schering-Plough | | | 235,000 | | | | 4,335,750 | |
| | Sybron Dental Specialties (a) | | | 353,200 | | | | 7,664,440 | |
| | Wyeth | | | 94,000 | | | | 4,121,900 | |
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| | | | | | | 138,162,564 | |
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| Industrials - 16.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | Automatic Data Processing | | | 179,100 | | | $ | 6,250,590 | |
| | BISYS Group (a) | | | 95,500 | | | | 1,719,000 | |
| | Cendant (a) | | | 810,000 | | | | 13,608,000 | |
| | Concord EFS (a) | | | 1,583,500 | | | | 23,942,520 | |
| | GATX | | | 85,600 | | | | 1,454,344 | |
| | General Electric | | | 700,000 | | | | 20,090,000 | |
| | Sabre Holdings | | | 114,400 | | | | 2,829,112 | |
| | Steelcase - Class A | | | 100,000 | | | | 1,036,000 | |
| | Tyco | | | 1,401,500 | | | | 24,806,550 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | 95,736,116 | |
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| Information Technology - 11.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | Electronic Data Systems | | | 520,000 | | | | 10,478,000 | |
| | Gateway (a) | | | 609,900 | | | | 2,037,066 | |
| | Hewlett-Packard | | | 705,500 | | | | 13,757,250 | |
| | Microsoft | | | 1,350,000 | | | | 33,223,500 | |
| | Unisys (a) | | | 686,500 | | | | 7,750,585 | |
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| | | | | | | 67,246,401 | |
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| | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $601,572,792) | | | | | | | 584,393,537 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Paper - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | American Express 1.100% Due 06/02/03 | | | 1,692,000 | | | | 1,692,000 | |
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| | Total Commercial Paper | | | | | | | 1,692,000 | |
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| Variable Rate Demand Notes - 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | American Family Financial | | | 178,622 | | | | 178,622 | |
| | Wisc. Central Credit Union | | | 260,698 | | | | 260,698 | |
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| | Total Variable Rate Demand Notes | | | | | | | 439,320 | |
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| | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $2,131,320) | | | | | | | 2,131,320 | |
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| | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.4% (COST $603,704,112) | | | | | | | 586,524,857 | |
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| | NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (0.4%) | | | | | | | (2,107,986 | ) |
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| | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 584,416,871 | |
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SELECT FUND | | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 93.2% | | | | | | | | |
| Consumer Discretionary - 32.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | AOL Time Warner (a) | | | 46,000 | | | $ | 700,120 | |
| | Interpublic Group (a) | | | 80,000 | | | | 1,100,000 | |
| | Liberty Media - Class A (a) | | | 55,000 | | | | 643,500 | |
| | McDonald’s | | | 62,000 | | | | 1,161,260 | |
| | Reuters Group PLC | | | 64,000 | | | | 1,144,960 | |
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| | | | | | | 4,749,840 | |
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| Consumer Staples - 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | CVS | | | 10,000 | | | | 261,000 | |
| | Kroger (a) | | | 17,000 | | | | 272,850 | |
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| | | | | | | 533,850 | |
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| Financials - 8.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | J.P. Morgan Chase | | | 13,000 | | | | 427,180 | |
| | Trizec Properties | | | 75,000 | | | | 819,750 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,246,930 | |
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| Health Care - 22.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | Abbott Laboratories | | | 7,000 | | | | 311,850 | |
| | Bristol-Myers Squibb | | | 23,500 | | | | 601,600 | |
| | IMS Health | | | 35,000 | | | | 624,400 | |
| | Merck & Co. | | | 9,000 | | | | 500,220 | |
| | Pfizer | | | 10,000 | | | | 310,200 | |
| | Schering-Plough | | | 18,000 | | | | 332,100 | |
| | Wyeth | | | 12,000 | | | | 526,200 | |
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| | | | | | | 3,206,570 | |
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| Industrials - 10.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | Concord EFS (a) | | | 13,500 | | | | 204,120 | |
| | Honeywell | | | 16,000 | | | | 419,200 | |
| | Tyco | | | 47,000 | | | | 831,900 | |
| | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | 1,455,220 | |
| | | | | | |
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| Information Technology - 10.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | Electronic Data Systems | | | 75,000 | | | | 1,511,250 | |
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| Telecommunication Services - 6.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | Qwest Communications (a) | | | 100,000 | | | | 449,000 | |
| | SBC Communications | | | 18,000 | | | | 458,280 | |
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| | | | | | | 907,280 | |
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| | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | | | | | | | | |
| | (COST $12,433,568) | | | | | | | 13,610,940 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 12.3% | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Paper - 9.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | American Express | | | | | | | | |
| | 1.100% Due 06/02/03 | | | 1,446,000 | | | $ | 1,446,000 | |
| | | | | | |
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| | Total Commercial Paper | | | | | | | 1,446,000 | |
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| |
| Variable Rate Demand Notes - 2.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | American Family Financial | | | 133,626 | | | | 133,626 | |
| | Wisc. Central Credit Union | | | 214,543 | | | | 214,543 | |
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| | Total Variable Rate Demand Notes | | | | | | | 348,169 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | |
| | (COST $1,794,169) | | | | | | | 1,794,169 | |
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| | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 105.5% | | | | | | | | |
| | (COST $14,227,737) | | | | | | | 15,405,109 | |
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| | NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - (5.5%) | | | | | | | (800,671 | ) |
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| | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 14,604,438 | |
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(a) Non-income producing
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BLUE CHIP FUND | | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 95.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Consumer Discretionary - 20.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | AOL Time Warner (a) | | | 16,000 | | | $ | 243,520 | |
| | Clear Channel (a) | | | 2,250 | | | | 91,575 | |
| | Gap | | | 9,000 | | | | 153,000 | |
| | Interpublic Group (a) | | | 32,000 | | | | 440,000 | |
| | Liberty Media - Class A (a) | | | 16,000 | | | | 187,200 | |
| | McDonald’s | | | 18,000 | | | | 337,140 | |
| | Reuters Group PLC | | | 15,000 | | | | 268,350 | |
| | Viacom - Class B (a) | | | 2,200 | | | | 100,144 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,820,929 | |
| | | | | | |
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| Consumer Staples - 6.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | Coca-Cola | | | 5,500 | | | | 250,635 | |
| | CVS | | | 6,000 | | | | 156,600 | |
| | Kroger (a) | | | 7,000 | | | | 112,350 | |
| | Lauder, Estee - Class A | | | 3,000 | | | | 99,960 | |
| | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | 619,545 | |
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| Energy - 3.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | ChevronTexaco | | | 2,400 | | | | 170,256 | |
| | Exxon Mobil | | | 3,000 | | | | 109,200 | |
| | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | 279,456 | |
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| Financials - 18.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | Alliance Capital Management | | | 4,000 | | | | 140,000 | |
| | Cincinnati Financial | | | 5,000 | | | | 185,450 | |
| | CIT Group | | | 12,000 | | | | 287,880 | |
| | Citigroup | | | 6,000 | | | | 246,120 | |
| | Fannie Mae | | | 3,300 | | | | 244,200 | |
| | FleetBoston Financial | | | 7,000 | | | | 206,990 | |
| | J.P. Morgan Chase | | | 8,000 | | | | 262,880 | |
| | Prudential Financial | | | 3,500 | | | | 117,320 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,690,840 | |
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| Health Care - 19.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | Abbott Laboratories | | | 4,000 | | | | 178,200 | |
| | Baxter | | | 5,000 | | | | 126,700 | |
| | Bristol-Myers Squibb | | | 11,000 | | | | 281,600 | |
| | Guidant (a) | | | 4,000 | | | | 169,120 | |
| | IMS Health | | | 11,000 | | | | 196,240 | |
| | McKesson | | | 5,000 | | | | 151,600 | |
| | Merck & Co. | | | 2,500 | | | | 138,950 | |
| | Pfizer | | | 10,000 | | | | 310,200 | |
| | Wyeth | | | 5,000 | | | | 219,250 | |
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| | | | | | | 1,771,860 | |
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| Industrials - 10.1% | | | | | | | | |
| | Cendant (a) | | | 15,000 | | | | 252,000 | |
| | General Electric | | | 8,500 | | | | 243,950 | |
| | Honeywell | | | 5,000 | | | | 131,000 | |
| | Sabre Holdings | | | 11,000 | | | | 272,030 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | 898,980 | |
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| Information Technology - 12.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | Computer Sciences (a) | | | 4,000 | | | $ | 158,800 | |
| | Electronic Data Systems | | | 26,000 | | | | 523,900 | |
| | Hewlett-Packard | | | 4,600 | | | | 89,700 | |
| | Microsoft | | | 15,000 | | | | 369,150 | |
| | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | | 1,141,550 | |
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| Telecommunication Services - 3.0% | | | | | | | | |
| | SBC Communications | | | 6,000 | | | | 152,760 | |
| | Verizon Communications | | | 3,000 | | | | 113,550 | |
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| | | | | | | | 266,310 | |
| | | | | | | |
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| | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $7,495,795) | | | | | | | 8,489,470 | |
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| SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | Variable Rate Demand Notes - 4.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | American Family Financial | | | 121,440 | | | | 121,440 | |
| | Wisc. Central Credit Union | | | 313,931 | | | | 313,931 | |
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| | Total Variable Rate Demand Notes | | | | | | | 435,371 | |
| | | | | | | |
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| | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $435,371) | | | | | | | 435,371 | |
| | | | | | | |
| |
| | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.9% (COST $7,931,166) | | | | | | | 8,924,841 | |
| | | | | | | |
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| | NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.1% | | | | | | | 8,340 | |
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| | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 8,933,181 | |
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(a) Non-income producing
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
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BALANCED FUND | | | | | | | | |
COMMON STOCKS - 68.0% | | | | | | | | |
| Consumer Discretionary - 7.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | AOL Time Warner (a) | | | 150,000 | | | $ | 2,283,000 | |
| | Barnes & Noble (a) | | | 70,000 | | | | 1,666,000 | |
| | Blyth | | | 35,000 | | | | 966,700 | |
| | Interpublic Group (a) | | | 225,000 | | | | 3,093,750 | |
| | Liberty Media - Class A (a) | | | 208,000 | | | | 2,433,600 | |
| | Reuters Group PLC | | | 50,000 | | | | 894,500 | |
| | Sherwin-Williams | | | 25,000 | | | | 684,500 | |
| | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | 12,022,050 | |
| | | | | | |
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| Consumer Staples - 4.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | Coca-Cola | | | 65,000 | | | | 2,962,050 | |
| | CVS | | | 96,000 | | | | 2,505,600 | |
| | Kimberly-Clark | | | 25,000 | | | | 1,298,250 | |
| | | | | | |
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| | | | | | | 6,765,900 | |
| | | | | | |
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| Energy - 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | ChevronTexaco | | | 25,000 | | | | 1,773,500 | |
| | Exxon Mobil | | | 69,000 | | | | 2,511,600 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | 4,285,100 | |
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| Financials - 13.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | Bank of America | | | 31,000 | | | | 2,300,200 | |
| | Berkshire Hathaway - Class A (a) | | | 10 | | | | 710,000 | |
| | Cincinnati Financial | | | 63,000 | | | | 2,336,670 | |
| | CIT Group | | | 100,000 | | | | 2,399,000 | |
| | Citigroup | | | 50,000 | | | | 2,051,000 | |
| | Fannie Mae | | | 50,000 | | | | 3,700,000 | |
| | FleetBoston Financial | | | 90,000 | | | | 2,661,300 | |
| | J.P. Morgan Chase | | | 150,000 | | | | 4,929,000 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | 21,087,170 | |
| | | | | | |
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| Health Care - 15.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | AmerisourceBergen | | | 50,000 | | | | 3,134,500 | |
| | Baxter | | | 30,000 | | | | 760,200 | |
| | Bristol-Myers Squibb | | | 121,000 | | | | 3,097,600 | |
| | Guidant (a) | | | 25,000 | | | | 1,057,000 | |
| | IMS Health | | | 130,000 | | | | 2,319,200 | |
| | McKesson | | | 125,000 | | | | 3,790,000 | |
| | Merck & Co. | | | 30,000 | | | | 1,667,400 | |
| | Pfizer | | | 100,000 | | | | 3,102,000 | |
| | Schein, Henry (a) | | | 20,000 | | | | 983,200 | |
| | Sybron Dental Specialties (a) | | | 70,000 | | | | 1,519,000 | |
| | Wyeth | | | 70,000 | | | | 3,069,500 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | 24,499,600 | |
| | | | | | |
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| Industrials - 11.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | BISYS Group (a) | | | 60,000 | | | | 1,080,000 | |
| | Cendant (a) | | | 150,000 | | | | 2,520,000 | |
| | Concord EFS (a) | | | 180,000 | | | | 2,721,600 | |
| | Fiserv (a) | | | 40,000 | | | | 1,324,800 | |
| | General Electric | | | 140,000 | | | | 4,018,000 | |
| | Honeywell | | | 50,000 | | | | 1,310,000 | |
| | Rayovac (a) | | | 30,000 | | | | 377,700 | |
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| | Sabre Holdings | | | 80,000 | | | $ | 1,978,400 | |
| | Tyco | | | 150,000 | | | | 2,655,000 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | 17,985,500 | |
| | | | | | |
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| Information Technology - 9.9% | | | | | | | | |
| | Acxiom (a) | | | 50,000 | | | | 749,500 | |
| | Cisco Systems (a) | | | 120,000 | | | | 1,969,200 | |
| | Electronic Data Systems | | | 125,000 | | | | 2,518,750 | |
| | Hewlett-Packard | | | 100,000 | | | | 1,950,000 | |
| | Microchip Technology | | | 95,000 | | | | 2,196,400 | |
| | Microsoft | | | 135,000 | | | | 3,322,350 | |
| | Network Associates (a) | | | 80,000 | | | | 971,200 | |
| | QUALCOMM | | | 15,000 | | | | 503,250 | |
| | Unisys (a) | | | 100,000 | | | | 1,129,000 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | 15,309,650 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| Materials - 0.3% | | | | | | | | |
| | FiberMark (a) | | | 100,000 | | | | 530,000 | |
| | | | | | |
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| Telecommunication Services - 1.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | SBC Communications | | | 100,000 | | | | 2,546,000 | |
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| | TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (COST $94,211,962) | | | | | | | 105,030,970 | |
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PREFERRED STOCKS - 4.4% | | | | | | | | |
| Consumer Discretionary - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | CorTS Trust II for Ford 8.000% Due 07/16/31 | | | 10,000 | | | | 250,600 | |
| | General Motors 7.375% Due 10/01/51 | | | 124,000 | | | | 3,149,600 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | 3,400,200 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| Financials - 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | BNY Capital V 5.950% Due 05/01/33 | | | 10,000 | | | | 254,200 | |
| | Citigroup Capital VII 7.125% Due 07/31/31 | | | 108,000 | | | | 2,928,960 | |
| | Citigroup Capital IX 6.000% Due 02/14/33 | | | 10,000 | | | | 256,900 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | | | | | | 3,440,060 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $6,596,377) | | | | | | | 6,840,260 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
BONDS - 24.4% | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds - 24.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | Alliant Energy 7.375% Due 11/09/09 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,724,118 | |
| | American Home Products 7.900% Due 02/15/05 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,204,310 | |
| | BankAmerica 7.125% Due 03/01/09 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,402,300 | |
| | Boeing 5.650% Due 05/15/06 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,621,857 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
May 31, 2003 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Principal | | Market |
| | | | Amount | | Value |
| | | |
| |
|
BONDS - 24.4% (Continued) | | | | | | | | |
| | CIT Group 5.625% Due 10/15/03 | | | 1,500,000 | | | $ | 1,521,022 | |
| | CIT Group 7.125% Due 10/15/04 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,066,060 | |
| | Citicorp 6.375% Due 11/15/08 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,156,444 | |
| | Disney, Walt 7.300% Due 02/08/05 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,088,273 | |
| | du Pont E. I. de Nemours 6.750% Due 10/15/04 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,605,927 | |
| | Electronic Data Systems 6.850% Due 10/15/04 | | | 3,000,000 | | | | 3,120,000 | |
| | First Union 6.400% Due 04/01/08 | | | 500,000 | | | | 574,104 | |
| | Ford Motor 6.875% Due 02/01/06 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,051,476 | |
| | Ford Motor 8.875% Due 04/01/06 | | | 1,015,000 | | | | 1,108,692 | |
| | Ford Motor 7.250% Due 10/01/08 | | | 500,000 | | | | 524,233 | |
| | General American Transportation 8.625% Due 12/01/04 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,506,499 | |
| | General Electric 8.750% Due 05/21/07 | | | 740,000 | | | | 909,578 | |
| | Goldman Sachs 7.350% Due 10/01/09 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,219,204 | |
| | Johnson Controls 6.300% Due 02/01/08 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,245,070 | |
| | Lion Connecticut 6.375% Due 08/15/03 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,009,965 | |
| | Loews 6.750% Due 12/15/06 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 2,195,832 | |
| | NationsBank 6.375% Due 05/15/05 | | | 1,074,000 | | | | 1,172,371 | |
| | Qwest 13.000% Due 12/15/07 | | | 825,000 | | | | 911,625 | |
| | SBC Communications 5.750% Due 05/02/06 | | | 750,000 | | | | 828,577 | |
| | Tenet Healthcare 5.375% Due 11/15/06 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,485,000 | |
| | Tyco 6.250% Due 06/15/03 | | | 1,035,000 | | | | 1,035,000 | |
| | Wells Fargo 7.550% Due 06/21/10 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,244,391 | |
| | Wisconsin Power & Light 7.000% Due 06/15/07 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,129,290 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | Total Corporate Bonds | | | | | | | 37,661,218 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | TOTAL BONDS (COST $34,710,925) | | | | | | | 37,661,218 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
| Variable Rate Demand Notes - 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
| | American Family Financial | | | 58,323 | | | | 58,323 | |
| | Wisc. Central Credit Union | | | 4,314,850 | | | | 4,314,850 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | Total Variable Rate Demand Notes | | | | | | | 4,373,173 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $4,373,173) | | | | | | | 4,373,173 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.6% (COST $139,892,437) | | | | | | | 153,905,621 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 0.4% | | | | | | | 520,067 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 154,425,688 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
(a) Non-income producing
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
May 31, 2003 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Shares or | | | | |
| | | | Principal | | Market |
| | | | Amount | | Value |
| | | |
| |
|
BOND FUND | | | | | | | | |
PREFERRED STOCKS - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
| Utilities - 1.7% | | | | | | | | |
| | Tennessee Valley Authority 6.750% Due 06/01/28 | | | 25,000 | | | $ | 658,750 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $638,910) | | | | | | | 658,750 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
BONDS - 95.8% | | | | | | | | |
| Corporate Bonds - 89.6% | | | | | | | | |
| | Adelphia Communications (a) 9.875% Due 03/01/05 | | | 1,398,000 | | | | 768,900 | |
| | American Home Products 7.900% Due 02/15/05 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,102,155 | |
| | AOL Time Warner 5.625% Due 05/01/05 | | | 1,500,000 | | | | 1,588,371 | |
| | Associates Corp. 7.240% Due 08/15/06 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,146,421 | |
| | Beneficial Corp. 6.850% Due 10/03/07 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,118,256 | |
| | Boeing 7.100% Due 09/27/05 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,103,984 | |
| | Charter Communications Cvt. 4.750% Due 06/01/06 | | | 2,000,000 | | | | 1,120,000 | |
| | CIT Group 6.625% Due 06/15/05 | | | 780,000 | | | | 840,484 | |
| | Clear Channel 7.250% Due 09/15/03 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,013,484 | |
| | Computer Associates 6.375% Due 04/15/05 | | | 500,000 | | | | 527,500 | |
| | Deere & Co. 7.850% Due 05/15/10 | | | 500,000 | | | | 620,158 | |
| | Dover 6.450% Due 11/15/05 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,110,299 | |
| | Electronic Data Systems 6.850% Due 10/15/04 | | | 500,000 | | | | 520,000 | |
| | Emerson Electric 7.875% Due 06/01/05 | | | 500,000 | | | | 559,458 | |
| | Ford Motor 7.500% Due 06/15/04 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,036,634 | |
| | FPL Group 6.875% Due 06/01/04 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,051,334 | |
| | General American Transportation 8.625% Due 12/01/04 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,004,333 | |
| | Hartford Life 7.100% Due 06/15/07 | | | 500,000 | | | | 568,827 | |
| | International Lease Finance 5.625% Due 06/01/07 | | | 850,000 | | | | 920,032 | |
| | Interpublic Group Cvt. 1.870% Due 06/01/06 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 870,000 | |
| | Marshall & Ilsley 5.750% Due 09/01/06 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,113,856 | |
| | Morgan, J. P. 6.700% Due 11/01/07 | | | 500,000 | | | | 576,038 | |
| | New York Times 6.950% Due 11/18/09 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,197,922 | |
| | Northern Trust 7.300% Due 09/15/06 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,158,101 | |
| | Penney, J. C. 7.600% Due 04/01/07 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,020,000 | |
| | Qwest 13.000% Due 12/15/07 | | | 1,031,000 | | | | 1,139,255 | |
| | Sears, Roebuck 6.700% Due 11/15/06 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,078,057 | |
| | Tenet Healthcare 5.375% Due 11/15/06 | | | 350,000 | | | | 346,500 | |
| | Thermo Electron Cvt. 3.250% Due 11/01/07 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 948,750 | |
| | Toys “R” Us 7.625% Due 08/01/11 | | | 500,000 | | | | 525,438 | |
| | Tribune 6.875% Due 11/01/06 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,134,484 | |
| | Tyco 5.875% Due 11/01/04 | | | 500,000 | | | | 510,000 | |
| | Tyco 6.375% Due 06/15/05 | | | 1,040,000 | | | | 1,073,800 | |
| | US West 7.200% Due 11/01/04 | | | 110,000 | | | | 112,337 | |
| | US West 6.625% Due 09/15/05 | | | 265,000 | | | | 270,300 | |
| | Verizon 6.750% Due 12/01/05 | | | 250,000 | | | | 279,728 | |
| | Wells Fargo 7.125% Due 08/15/06 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,153,797 | |
| | Wisconsin Electric Power 7.125% Due 03/15/16 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,027,868 | |
| | Wisconsin Power & Light 7.000% Due 06/15/07 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,129,290 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | Total Corporate Bonds | | | | | | | 34,386,151 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| United States Government and Agency Issues - 6.2% | | | | | | |
| | Fannie Mae 4.000% Due 10/30/08 | | | 1,250,000 | | | | 1,263,388 | |
| | Federal Home Loan Banks 3.000% Due 05/22/09 | | | 1,100,000 | | | | 1,103,399 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | Total United States Government and Agency Issues | | | | | | | 2,366,787 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | TOTAL BONDS (COST $35,122,900) | | | | | | | 36,752,938 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
May 31, 2003 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Principal | | Market |
| | | | Amount | | Value |
| | | |
| |
|
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
| Commercial Paper - 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
| | American Express 1.100% Due 06/02/03 | | | 170,000 | | | $ | 170,000 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | Total Commercial Paper | | | | | | | 170,000 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| Variable Rate Demand Notes - 0.2% | | | | | | | | |
| | American Family Financial | | | 39,343 | | | | 39,343 | |
| | Wisc. Central Credit Union | | | 30,596 | | | | 30,596 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | Total Variable Rate Demand Notes | | | | | | | 69,939 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $239,939) | | | | | | | 239,939 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.1% (COST $36,001,749) | | | | | | | 37,651,627 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | NET OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - 1.9% | | | | | | | 731,643 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
| | NET ASSETS - 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 38,383,270 | |
| | | | | | |
| |
(a) Non-income producing
See Notes to Financial Statements.
21
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Month Period Ended May 31, 2003 (Unaudited) (In thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | GROWTH | | SELECT | | BLUE CHIP | | BALANCED | | BOND |
| | | FUND | | FUND | | FUND | | FUND | | FUND |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Investment income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Dividends | | $ | 4,078 | | | $ | 184 | | | $ | 75 | | | $ | 981 | | | $ | 11 | |
| Interest | | | 4 | | | | 2 | | | | 2 | | | | 1,202 | | | | 1,181 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| | | 4,082 | | | | 186 | | | | 77 | | | | 2,183 | | | | 1,192 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
Expenses | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Investment advisory fees | | | 2,317 | | | | 74 | | | | 36 | | | | 563 | | | | 118 | |
| Shareholder servicing costs | | | 236 | | | | 7 | | | | 9 | | | | 55 | | | | 8 | |
| Accounting services fees | | | 111 | | | | 15 | | | | 15 | | | | 62 | | | | 26 | |
| Federal & state registration | | | 56 | | | | 13 | | | | 10 | | | | 22 | | | | 14 | |
| Professional fees | | | 32 | | | | 9 | | | | 9 | | | | 16 | | | | 10 | |
| Directors fees | | | 15 | | | | 1 | | | | 2 | | | | 4 | | | | 1 | |
| Other expenses | | | 154 | | | | 6 | | | | 3 | | | | 33 | | | | 12 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| Total expenses | | | 2,921 | | | | 125 | | | | 84 | | | | 755 | | | | 189 | |
| Less expenses reimbursable by advisor | | | — | | | | (29 | ) | | | (41 | ) | | | — | | | | (45 | ) |
| Directed brokerage | | | (114 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (5 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
Net expenses | | | 2,807 | | | | 96 | | | | 43 | | | | 750 | | | | 144 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
Net investment income | | | 1,275 | | | | 90 | | | | 34 | | | | 1,433 | | | | 1,048 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (22,877 | ) | | | (1,628 | ) | | | (196 | ) | | | (7,091 | ) | | | 150 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 35,661 | | | | 2,020 | | | | 659 | | | | 12,523 | | | | 2,000 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
Net gain on investments | | | 12,784 | | | | 392 | | | | 463 | | | | 5,432 | | | | 2,150 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 14,059 | | | $ | 482 | | | $ | 497 | | | $ | 6,865 | | | $ | 3,198 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
(In thousands)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | GROWTH | | SELECT | | BLUE CHIP |
| | | FUND | | FUND | | FUND |
| | |
| |
| |
|
| | | Six Month | | | | | | Six Month | | | | | | Six Month | | | | |
| | | Period Ended | | Year Ended | | Period Ended | | Year Ended | | Period Ended | | Period Ended |
| | | May 31, 2003 | | Nov. 30, | | May 31, 2003 | | Nov. 30, | | May 31, 2003 | | Nov. 30, |
| | | (Unaudited) | | 2002 | | (Unaudited) | | 2002 | | (Unaudited) | | 2002* |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | $ | 1,275 | | | $ | 3,107 | | | $ | 90 | | | $ | 101 | | | $ | 34 | | | $ | 15 | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (22,877 | ) | | | (12,241 | ) | | | (1,628 | ) | | | (2,261 | ) | | | (196 | ) | | | (31 | ) |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 35,661 | | | | (69,028 | ) | | | 2,020 | | | | (843 | ) | | | 659 | | | | 334 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 14,059 | | | | (78,162 | ) | | | 482 | | | | (3,003 | ) | | | 497 | | | | 318 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Distributions from net investment income | | | (3,646 | ) | | | (152 | ) | | | (112 | ) | | | — | | | | (20 | ) | | | — | |
| Distributions from net realized gains on securities transactions | | | (1,634 | ) | | | (25,031 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| Total distributions to shareholders | | | (5,280 | ) | | | (25,183 | ) | | | (112 | ) | | | — | | | | (20 | ) | | | — | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
Fund Share Transactions | | | 54,993 | | | | 357,241 | | | | (3,581 | ) | | | 20,818 | | | | 2,331 | | | | 5,807 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 63,772 | | | | 253,896 | | | | (3,211 | ) | | | 17,815 | | | | 2,808 | | | | 6,125 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | | 520,645 | | | | 266,749 | | | | 17,815 | | | | — | | | | 6,125 | | | | — | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| End of period | | $ | 584,417 | | | $ | 520,645 | | | $ | 14,604 | | | $ | 17,815 | | | $ | 8,933 | | | $ | 6,125 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period | | $ | 736 | | | $ | 3,107 | | | $ | 79 | | | $ | 101 | | | $ | 29 | | | $ | 15 | |
[Additional columns below]
[Continued from above table, first column(s) repeated]
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | BALANCED | | BOND |
| | | FUND | | FUND |
| | |
| |
|
| | | Six Month | | | | | | Six Month | | | | |
| | | Period Ended | | Year Ended | | Period Ended | | Year Ended |
| | | May 31, 2003 | | Nov. 30, | | May 31, 2003 | | Nov. 30, |
| | | (Unaudited) | | 2002 | | (Unaudited) | | 2002 |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
|
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | $ | 1,433 | | | $ | 2,159 | | | $ | 1,048 | | | $ | 1,945 | |
| Net realized gain (loss) on investments | | | (7,091 | ) | | | (1,790 | ) | | | 150 | | | | (866 | ) |
| Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments | | | 12,523 | | | | (6,464 | ) | | | 2,000 | | | | (1,224 | ) |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | 6,865 | | | | (6,095 | ) | | | 3,198 | | | | (145 | ) |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
Distributions to Shareholders | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Distributions from net investment income | | | (2,165 | ) | | | (1,176 | ) | | | (1,000 | ) | | | (1,789 | ) |
| Distributions from net realized gains on securities transactions | | | — | | | | (5,971 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| Total distributions to shareholders | | | (2,165 | ) | | | (7,147 | ) | | | (1,000 | ) | | | (1,789 | ) |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
Fund Share Transactions | | | 11,699 | | | | 67,472 | | | | 1,448 | | | | 8,621 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | 16,399 | | | | 54,230 | | | | 3,646 | | | | 6,687 | |
Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Beginning of period | | | 138,027 | | | | 83,797 | | | | 34,737 | | | | 28,050 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| End of period | | $ | 154,426 | | | $ | 138,027 | | | $ | 38,383 | | | $ | 34,737 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period | | $ | 1,427 | | | $ | 2,159 | | | $ | 542 | | | $ | 494 | |
* For the period August 1, 2002 (inception) through November 30, 2002.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
23
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2003 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION
Thompson Plumb Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Wisconsin corporation registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end, diversified management investment company.
The Company consists of separate mutual funds series (the “Funds”): Thompson Plumb Growth Fund (the “Growth Fund”), Thompson Plumb Select Fund (the “Select Fund”), Thompson Plumb Blue Chip Fund (the “Blue Chip Fund”), Thompson Plumb Balanced Fund (the “Balanced Fund”), and Thompson Plumb Bond Fund (the “Bond Fund”). The assets and liabilities of each Fund are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the Fund in which the shareholder owns shares. Thompson, Plumb & Associates, Inc. (the “Advisor”) serves as investment advisor to the Funds.
NOTE 2 - SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.
SECURITY VALUATION - Each Fund’s investments are valued at their market prices (generally the last reported sales price on the exchange where the securities are primarily traded) or, where market quotations are not readily available, at fair value as determined in good faith by the Advisor pursuant to procedures established by the Funds’ Board of Directors. Debt securities for which market quotations are not readily available may be valued based on information supplied by independent pricing services, including services using matrix pricing formulas and/or independent broker bid quotations. Debt securities held by a Fund with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may be valued on an amortized cost basis.
SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME - Investment securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Discounts and premiums on debt securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities on the same basis for book and tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded as earned.
VARIABLE-RATE DEMAND NOTES - The Funds invest in short-term, variable-rate demand notes, which are unsecured instruments. The Funds may be susceptible to credit risk with respect to these instruments to the extent the issuer defaults on its payment obligation. Each Fund’s policy is to not purchase variable-rate demand notes unless at the time of purchase the issuer has unsecured debt securities outstanding that have received a rating within the two highest categories from either Standard & Poor’s (that is, A-1, A-2 or AAA, AA) or Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. (that is, Prime-1, Prime-2 or Aaa, Aa). Accordingly, the Funds do not anticipate nonperformance of these obligations by the issuers.
PERMANENT BOOK AND TAX DIFFERENCES - Generally accepted accounting principles require that permanent financial reporting and tax differences relating to shareholder distributions be reclassified to the capital accounts.
EXPENSES - Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributed to it. Expenses that are not readily identifiable to a specific Fund will be allocated among the Funds in proportion to the relative sizes of the Funds.
USE OF ESTIMATES - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS - Distributions to shareholders from net investment income and realized gains on securities for the Growth Fund, Select Fund, Blue Chip Fund and the Balanced Fund normally will be declared on an annual basis within 30 days and paid within 60 days following the Funds’ fiscal year-end. Bond Fund distributions to shareholders from net investment income normally will be declared on a quarterly basis within 30 days and paid within 60 days following the Fund’s fiscal quarter, and distributions to shareholders from realized gains on securities normally will be declared on an annual basis within 30 days and paid within 60 days following the Fund’s fiscal year-end. Distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
May 31, 2003 (Unaudited)
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES - No provision has been made for Federal income taxes since the Funds have elected to be taxed as regulated investment companies and intend to distribute substantially all income to shareholders and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies.
DIRECTED BROKERAGE ARRANGEMENTS - The Funds have a directed brokerage arrangement with Fidelity Capital Markets. Upon purchase and/or sale of the investment securities at best execution, the Funds pay brokerage commissions to Fidelity Capital Markets. These commission payments generate non-refundable cumulative credits, which are available to pay certain expenses of the Funds. For the six month period ended May 31, 2003, the Growth Fund and the Balanced Fund expenses were reduced by $113,741 and $5,350, respectively, by utilizing these direct brokerage credits. This resulted in the decrease in the expense ratio being charged to shareholders for the Growth Fund and Balanced Fund for the six month period ended May 31, 2003 of 0.05% and 0.01%, respectively. In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission requirements, such amounts are required to be shown as expenses and have been included in each of the Statements of Operations.
LINE OF CREDIT - The Funds have established a line of credit (“LOC”) with U.S. Bank N.A. to be used for temporary liquidity needs, primarily for financing redemption payments. Each of the individual Funds borrowing under the LOC are limited to either the lessor of 5% of the market value of the Fund’s total assets or any explicit borrowing limits imposed by the Board. At May 31, 2003, limits established by the Board are: Growth Fund - $20,000,000, Select Fund - $500,000, Blue Chip Fund - $200,000, Balanced Fund - $5,000,000 and Bond Fund - $1,000,000. As of May 31, 2003, there were no borrowings by the Funds outstanding under the LOC.
NOTE 3 - INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES AGREEMENTS AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
The Company has entered into an Advisory Agreement with the Advisor for management of each Fund’s portfolio and for the administration of other Fund affairs. As compensation for its services, the Advisor receives a fee computed daily and payable monthly as follows: (i) for the Growth Fund, 1.00% of average daily net assets up to $50 million and 0.90% of average daily net assets in excess of $50 million; (ii) for the Select Fund, 1.00% of average daily net assets up to $50 million and 0.90% of average daily net assets in excess of $50 million; (iii) for the Blue Chip Fund, 1.00% of average daily net assets up to $50 million and 0.90% of average daily net assets in excess of $50 million; (iv) for the Balanced Fund, 0.85% of average daily net assets up to $50 million and 0.80% of average daily net assets in excess of $50 million; (v) for the Bond Fund, 0.65% of average daily net assets up to $50 million and 0.60% of average daily net assets in excess of $50 million.
Pursuant to an Accounting Services Agreement, the Advisor maintains the Funds’ financial records in accordance with the 1940 Act, prepares all necessary financial statements of the Funds, and calculates the net asset value per share of the Funds on a daily basis. As compensation for its services, each Fund pays the Advisor a fee computed daily and payable monthly at the annual rate of 0.15% of net assets up to $30 million, 0.10% of net assets in excess of $30 million, and 0.025% of net assets in excess of $100 million, with a minimum fee of $30,000 per year. As of June 1, 2001, the calculations of daily net asset value were subcontracted to U.S. Bancorp Fund Services resulting in fees paid by the Advisor in the amounts of $35,437, $15,000, $15,000, $19,440 and $15,000 for the Growth Fund, Select Fund, Blue Chip Fund, Balanced Fund and Bond Fund, respectively for the six month period ended May 31, 2003.
The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive management fees and/or reimburse expenses incurred by the Funds through March 31, 2004 so that the operating expenses of the Funds do not exceed the following percentages of their respective average daily net assets: Select Fund-1.30%, Blue Chip Fund-1.20% and Bond Fund-0.80%.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
May 31, 2003 (Unaudited)
NOTE 4 - FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS
Transactions in shares of the Funds were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Six Month Period | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Ended May 31, 2003 | | Year Ended | |
| | | (Unaudited) | | November 30, 2002 | |
| | |
| |
| |
(In thousands) | | Shares | Dollars | | Shares | | | | Dollars | | |
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Growth Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 4,367 | | | $ | 154,713 | | | | 12,962 | | | $ | 539,675 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 97 | | | | 3,459 | | | | 3 | | | | 146 | | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of realized gains | | | 44 | | | | 1,588 | | | | 574 | | | | 24,129 | | |
Shares redeemed | | | (3,096 | ) | | | (104,767 | ) | | | (5,524 | ) | | | (206,709 | ) | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Net increase | | | 1,412 | | | $ | 54,993 | | | | 8,015 | | | $ | 357,241 | | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Six Month Period | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Ended May 31, 2003 | | Year Ended | |
| | | (Unaudited) | | November 30, 2002 | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | Shares | Dollars | | Shares | | | | Dollars | | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Select Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 245 | | | $ | 2,038 | | | | 2,391 | | | $ | 24,026 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 12 | | | | 101 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (707 | ) | | | (5,720 | ) | | | (379 | ) | | | (3,208 | ) |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| Net increase (decrease) | | | (450 | ) | | $ | (3,581 | ) | | | 2,012 | | | $ | 20,818 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Six Month Period | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Ended May 31, 2003 | | Period Ended | |
| | | (Unaudited) | | November 30, 2002* | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | Shares | Dollars | | Shares | | | | Dollars | | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Blue Chip Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 286 | | | $ | 2,765 | | | | 602 | | | $ | 5,927 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 1 | | | | 10 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (46 | ) | | | (444 | ) | | | (13 | ) | | | (120 | ) |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| Net increase | | | 241 | | | $ | 2,331 | | | | 589 | | | $ | 5,807 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Six Month Period | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Ended May 31, 2003 | | Year Ended | |
| | | (Unaudited) | | November 30, 2002 | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | Shares | Dollars | | Shares | | | | Dollars | | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Balanced Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,423 | | | $ | 22,078 | | | | 5,392 | | | $ | 90,916 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 124 | | | | 1,945 | | | | 68 | | | | 1,143 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | 348 | | | | 5,852 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (792 | ) | | | (12,324 | ) | | | (1,870 | ) | | | (30,439 | ) |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| Net increase | | | 755 | | | $ | 11,699 | | | | 3,938 | | | $ | 67,472 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Six Month Period | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Ended May 31, 2003 | | Year Ended | |
| | | (Unaudited) | | November 30, 2002 | |
| | |
| |
| |
| | Shares | Dollars | | Shares | | | | Dollars | | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
Bond Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 430 | | | $ | 4,406 | | | | 1,580 | | | $ | 16,341 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 77 | | | | 768 | | | | 139 | | | | 1,419 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (363 | ) | | | (3,726 | ) | | | (901 | ) | | | (9,139 | ) |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| Net increase | | | 144 | | | $ | 1,448 | | | | 818 | | | $ | 8,621 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
* For the period August 1, 2002 (inception) through November 30, 2002.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
May 31, 2003 (Unaudited)
NOTE 5 - PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURITIES
Investment transactions for the six month period ended May 31, 2003 were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Securities other than U. S. Government | | | | | | | | |
| | and Short-term Investments | | U. S. Government Securities |
| | Purchases | | Sales | | Purchases | | Sales |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Growth Fund | | $ | 137,253,919 | | | $ | 86,343,152 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Select Fund | | $ | 2,893,559 | | | $ | 6,635,584 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Blue Chip Fund | | $ | 3,151,955 | | | $ | 842,193 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Balanced Fund | | $ | 38,463,159 | | | $ | 28,416,290 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Bond Fund | | $ | 4,895,800 | | | $ | 6,123,340 | | | $ | 3,234,255 | | | $ | 247,648 | |
NOTE 6 - INCOME TAX INFORMATION
At May 31, 2003, the investment cost and aggregate unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments for Federal income tax purposes were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Net unrealized |
| | Federal | | Unrealized | | Unrealized | | appreciation |
| | tax cost | | appreciation | | depreciation | | (depreciation) |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
Growth Fund | | $ | 609,143,495 | | | $ | 38,582,742 | | | $ | (61,201,380 | ) | | $ | (22,618,638 | ) |
Select Fund | | $ | 14,267,059 | | | $ | 1,744,233 | | | $ | (606,183 | ) | | $ | 1,138,050 | |
Blue Chip Fund | | $ | 7,937,223 | | | $ | 1,049,254 | | | $ | (61,636 | ) | | $ | 987,618 | |
Balanced Fund | | $ | 140,724,282 | | | $ | 15,377,149 | | | $ | (2,195,810 | ) | | $ | 13,181,339 | |
Bond Fund | | $ | 36,001,749 | | | $ | 2,431,284 | | | $ | (781,406 | ) | | $ | 1,649,878 | |
Capital loss carryforwards (expiring in varying amounts through 2010) as of November 30, 2002 and tax basis post-October losses as of November 30, 2002, which are not recognized for tax purposes until the first day of the following fiscal year are:
| | | | | | | | |
| | Net capital | | | | |
| | loss | | Post-October |
| | carryforward | | losses |
| |
| |
|
Growth Fund | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,195,913 | |
Select Fund | | $ | 881,628 | | | $ | 1,339,664 | |
Blue Chip Fund | | $ | 24,934 | | | $ | — | |
Balanced Fund | | $ | 823,967 | | | $ | 149,610 | |
Bond Fund | | $ | 1,124,202 | | | $ | — | |
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
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| The following table presents information relating to a share of capital stock outstanding for the entire period. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Six Month | | Year Ended November 30, |
| | | | Period Ended | |
|
| | | | May 31, 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 2000 | | 1999 | | 1998 |
| | | |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
|
GROWTH FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 37.85 | | | $ | 46.45 | | | $ | 47.75 | | | $ | 41.00 | | | $ | 40.85 | | | $ | 39.36 | |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income (loss) | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.03 | | | | (0.04 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.97 | | | | (4.77 | ) | | | 8.02 | | | | 8.35 | | | | 3.78 | | | | 4.92 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| Total from Investment Operations | | | 1.04 | | | | (4.55 | ) | | | 8.05 | | | | 8.31 | | | | 3.65 | | | | 4.85 | |
Less Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Distributions from net investment income | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (4.03 | ) | | | (9.35 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (3.50 | ) | | | (3.36 | ) |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| |
| Total Distributions | | | (0.36 | ) | | | (4.05 | ) | | | (9.35 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) | | | (3.50 | ) | | | (3.36 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 38.53 | | | $ | 37.85 | | | $ | 46.45 | | | $ | 47.75 | | | $ | 41.00 | | | $ | 40.85 | |
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| | | |
| | | |
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| | | |
| |
Total Return | | | 2.82 | %(a) | | | (10.65 | %) | | | 20.73 | % | | | 21.14 | % | | | 10.06 | % | | | 13.74 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $ | 584.4 | | | $ | 520.6 | | | $ | 266.7 | | | $ | 78.9 | | | $ | 77.9 | | | $ | 68.5 | |
| Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ratio of expenses | | | 1.09 | %(b) | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.29 | % | | | 1.32 | % | | | 1.41 | % |
| | Ratio of expenses without reimbursement† | | | 1.14 | %(b) | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.20 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.36 | % | | | 1.41 | % |
| | Ratio of net investment income (loss) | | | 0.50 | %(b) | | | 0.68 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | (0.09 | %) | | | (0.34 | %) | | | (0.19 | %) |
| | Ratio of net investment income (loss) without reimbursement† | | | 0.45 | %(b) | | | 0.65 | % | | | 0.11 | % | | | (0.16 | %) | | | (0.37 | %) | | | (0.19 | %) |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 16.82 | %(a) | | | 74.07 | % | | | 62.96 | % | | | 64.10 | % | | | 79.17 | % | | | 67.13 | % |
†Includes before advisor reimbursement and directed brokerage.
(a) Calculated on a non-annualized basis.
(b) Calculated on an annualized basis.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
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| The following table presents information relating to a share of capital stock outstanding for the entire period. |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
| | | | Six Month | | | | |
| | | | Period Ended | | Year Ended |
| | | | May 31, 2003 | | November 30, 2002 |
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|
SELECT FUND | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 8.85 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.05 | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.50 | | | | (1.20 | ) |
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| |
| Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.56 | | | | (1.15 | ) |
Less Distributions | | | | | | | | |
| Distributions from net investment income | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
| | | |
| |
| Total Distributions | | | (0.06 | ) | | | — | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 9.35 | | | $ | 8.85 | |
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| |
Total Return | | | 6.35 | %(a) | | | (11.50 | %) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $ | 14.6 | | | $ | 17.8 | |
| Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | | | |
| | Ratio of expenses | | | 1.29 | %(b) | | | 1.30 | % |
| | Ratio of expenses without reimbursement | | | 1.68 | %(b) | | | 1.74 | % |
| | Ratio of net investment income | | | 1.21 | %(b) | | | 0.69 | % |
| | Ratio of net investment income without reimbursement | | | 0.82 | %(b) | | | 0.24 | % |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 19.86 | %(a) | | | 66.24 | % |
(a) Calculated on a non-annualized basis.
(b) Calculated on an annualized basis.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
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| The following table presents information relating to a share of capital stock outstanding for the entire period. |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (Unaudited) | | | | |
| | | | Six Month | | August 1, 2002 |
| | | | Period Ended | | (inception) through |
| | | | May 31, 2003 | | November 30, 2002 |
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|
BLUE CHIP FUND | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 10.40 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | | 0.03 | | | | 0.03 | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 0.36 | | | | 0.37 | |
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| |
| Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.40 | |
Less Distributions | | | | | | | | |
| Distributions from net investment income | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | |
| | |
| | | |
| |
| Total Distributions | | | (0.03 | ) | | | — | |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 10.76 | | | $ | 10.40 | |
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| |
Total Return | | | 3.81 | %(a) | | | 4.00 | %(a) |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $ | 8.9 | | | $ | 6.1 | |
| Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | | | |
| | Ratio of expenses | | | 1.19 | %(b) | | | 1.20 | %(b) |
| | Ratio of expenses without reimbursement | | | 2.32 | %(b) | | | 3.36 | %(b) |
| | Ratio of net investment income | | | 0.94 | %(b) | | | 1.02 | %(b) |
| | Ratio of net investment loss without reimbursement | | | (0.20 | %)(b) | | | (1.20 | %)(b) |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 12.29 | %(a) | | | 5.98 | %(a) |
(a) Calculated on a non-annualized basis.
(b) Calculated on an annualized basis.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
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| The following table presents information relating to a share of capital stock outstanding for the entire period. |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | (Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Six Month | | Year Ended November 30, |
| | | | Period Ended | |
|
| | | | May 31, 2003 | | 2002 | | 2001 | | 2000 | | 1999 | | 1998 |
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BALANCED FUND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 16.37 | | | $ | 18.66 | | | $ | 19.21 | | | $ | 18.54 | | | $ | 18.16 | | | $ | 18.16 | |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.19 | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.54 | | | | (0.98 | ) | | | 1.54 | | | | 1.95 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 1.65 | |
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| |
| Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.70 | | | | (0.72 | ) | | | 1.80 | | | | 2.22 | | | | 1.65 | | | | 1.84 | |
Less Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Distributions from net investment income | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.21 | ) | | | (0.19 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | (1.31 | ) | | | (2.08 | ) | | | (1.34 | ) | | | (1.08 | ) | | | (1.71 | ) |
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| Total Distributions | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (1.57 | ) | | | (2.35 | ) | | | (1.55 | ) | | | (1.27 | ) | | | (1.84 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 16.81 | | | $ | 16.37 | | | $ | 18.66 | | | $ | 19.21 | | | $ | 18.54 | | | $ | 18.16 | |
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Total Return | | | 4.36 | %(a) | | | (4.07 | %) | | | 10.75 | % | | | 12.99 | % | | | 9.79 | % | | | 11.63 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $ | 154.4 | | | $ | 138.0 | | | $ | 83.8 | | | $ | 60.1 | | | $ | 56.3 | | | $ | 47.3 | |
| Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ratio of expenses | | | 1.08 | %(b) | | | 1.10 | % | | | 1.15 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.30 | % |
| | Ratio of expenses without reimbursement† | | | 1.09 | %(b) | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.22 | % | | | 1.25 | % | | | 1.30 | % |
| | Ratio of net investment income | | | 2.06 | %(b) | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.73 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.16 | % |
| | Ratio of net investment income without reimbursement† | | | 2.05 | %(b) | | | 1.91 | % | | | 1.71 | % | | | 1.42 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.16 | % |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 21.24 | %(a) | | | 79.24 | % | | | 58.23 | % | | | 77.94 | % | | | 66.64 | % | | | 83.07 | % |
†Includes before advisor reimbursement and directed brokerage.
(a) Calculated on a non-annualized basis.
(b) Calculated on an annualized basis.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
The following table presents information relating to a share of capital stock outstanding for the entire period.
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 10.69 | | | $ | 9.99 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.93 | | | $ | 10.54 | |
Income from Investment Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net investment income | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.56 | |
| Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.60 | | | | (0.61 | ) | | | 0.72 | | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.76 | ) | | | 0.39 | |
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| Total from Investment Operations | | | 0.90 | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | 1.28 | | | | 0.49 | | | | (0.17 | ) | | | 0.95 | |
Less Distributions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Distributions from net investment income | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.60 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) |
| Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
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| Total Distributions | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.68 | ) | | | (0.58 | ) | | | (0.56 | ) |
Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 10.70 | | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 10.69 | | | $ | 9.99 | | | $ | 10.18 | | | $ | 10.93 | |
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Total Return | | | 9.10 | %(a) | | | (0.16 | %) | | | 13.20 | % | | | 5.08 | % | | | (1.63 | %) | | | 9.34 | % |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Net assets, end of period (millions) | | $ | 38.4 | | | $ | 34.7 | | | $ | 28.1 | | | $ | 21.2 | | | $ | 26.0 | | | $ | 32.7 | |
| Ratios to average net assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ratio of expenses | | | 0.80 | %(b) | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.94 | % | | | 0.97 | % | | | 1.04 | % |
| | Ratio of expenses without reimbursement | | | 1.05 | %(b) | | | 1.08 | % | | | 1.13 | % | | | 1.16 | % | | | 1.11 | % | | | 1.08 | % |
| | Ratio of net investment income | | | 5.77 | %(b) | | | 5.94 | % | | | 5.52 | % | | | 5.97 | % | | | 5.41 | % | | | 5.30 | % |
| | Ratio of net investment income without reimbursement | | | 5.52 | %(b) | | | 5.73 | % | | | 5.33 | % | | | 5.75 | % | | | 5.27 | % | | | 5.26 | % |
| Portfolio turnover rate | | | 18.64 | %(a) | | | 20.09 | % | | | 7.26 | % | | | 15.99 | % | | | 40.67 | % | | | 35.09 | % |
(a) Calculated on a non-annualized basis.
(b) Calculated on an annualized basis.
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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DIRECTORS OF THE FUNDS Mary Ann Deibele John W. Feldt Donald A. Nichols Thomas G. Plumb, CFA: Vice President Thompson, Plumb & Associates, Inc. John W. Thompson, CFA: President Thompson, Plumb & Associates, Inc.
OFFICERS OF THE FUNDS John W. Thompson, CFA Chairman & Secretary
Thomas G. Plumb, CFA President & Treasurer
John C. Thompson, CFA Vice President
David B. Duchow, CFA Vice President
Timothy R. O’Brien, CFA Vice President
Clint A. Oppermann, CFA Vice President
TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP 100 East Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
LEGAL COUNSEL Quarles & Brady LLP 411 East Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
INVESTMENT ADVISOR Thompson, Plumb & Associates, Inc. 1200 John Q. Hammons Drive Madison, Wisconsin 53717
DISTRIBUTOR Quasar Distributors, LLC 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 | | |
Item 2. Code of Ethics
Not applicable for filing of Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert
Not applicable for filing of Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable for filing of Semi-Annual Report to Shareholders.
Items 5-6. [RESERVED]
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies
Not applicable to this Registrant because it is not a closed-end management investment company.
Item 8. [RESERVED]
Item 9. Controls and Procedures
(a) Disclosure Controls and Procedures. Based on an evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Registrant’s management, including its principal executive and financial officers, within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, the Registrant’s principal executive and financial officers have concluded that the design and operation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in providing reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and recorded within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms.
(b) Change in Internal Controls. There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
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Item 10. Exhibits
The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:
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Exhibit No. | | Description of Exhibit |
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10(a)(2) | | Certification of Principal Executive Officer Required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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10(b) | | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, on this 28th day of July, 2003.
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| | THOMPSON PLUMB FUNDS, INC. |
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| | By: | | |
| | | | /s/ John W. Thompson John W. Thompson, Chairman |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities indicated on this day of July, 2003.
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| By: | | |
| | | /s/ John W. Thompson John W. Thompson, Chairman |
| | | (Principal Executive Officer) |
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| By: | | |
| | | /s/ Thomas G. Plumb Thomas G. Plumb, President and |
| | | Treasurer (Principal Financial |
| | | Officer) |
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