UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-04995
Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Address of principal executive offices)
Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer
Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copy to:
Mike Radmer, Esq.
Dorsey & Whitney
Suite 1500
50 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(612) 334-5888
Date of fiscal year end: March 31, 2010
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2010
Item 1: Reports to Stockholders
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number: 811-04033
Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Address of principal executive offices)
Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer
Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
3300 IDS Center
80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
(Name and address of agent for service)
Copy to:
Mike Radmer, Esq.
Dorsey & Whitney
Suite 1500
50 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(612) 334-5888
Date of fiscal year end: March 31, 2010
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2010
Item 1: Reports to Stockholders
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U.S. Government Securities Fund
Tax-Free Income Fund
Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund
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Sit Mutual Funds |
BOND FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT |
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This document must be preceded or accompanied by a Prospectus.
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| One Year Ended March 31, 2010 | |
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Dear fellow shareholders:
The Federal Reserve’s U.S. trade-weighted major currencies dollar index declined 0.4% in March from the February level, and has depreciated by 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. Since the beginning of the year, the dollar has been quite strong against the euro as investors have been spooked by sovereign risk issues in Greece and several other Euro-zone nations. Over the intermediate term, the relative strength of the U.S. economic recovery, compared to other developed nations, should provide support for the dollar. However, on a longer-term basis, the U.S. trade deficit and record-setting fiscal deficits will likely create significant headwinds for the dollar.
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With best wishes, |
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Roger J. Sit |
Chairman and President |
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| One Year Ended March 31, 2010 |
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SIT FIXED-INCOME FUNDS |
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U.S. Government Securities SNGVX |
| 1.26 | % |
| 2.44 | % |
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Barclays Capital Intermediate |
| 1.12 |
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| 0.70 |
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Tax-Free Income(1) SNTIX |
| 2.50 |
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| 1.58 |
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Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal |
| 0.77 |
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| 1.32 |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income SMTFX |
| 1.45 |
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| 2.08 |
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Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal |
| 0.77 |
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*3- and 6-month returns not annualized.
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U.S. Government Securities SNGVX |
| 9.15 | % |
| 8.56 | % |
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Barclays Capital Intermediate |
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Tax-Free Income SNTIX |
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Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income SMTFX |
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Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal |
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| AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED MARCH 31, 2010 |
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| 6.88 | % | 6.46 | % |
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| 5.39 | % |
| 6.60 | % |
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4.49 | (4) |
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5.79 | % |
| 1.19 | % |
| 3.35 | % |
| 2.49 | % |
| 4.13 | % |
| 6.92 | % |
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(1) | Pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization on 4/23/07, the Tax-Free Income Fund acquired all of the assets of Florida Tax-Free Income Fund in exchange for shares of common stock of the Tax-Free Income Fund. |
(2) | Based on the last 12 monthly distributions of net investment income and average NAV as of 3/31/2010. |
(3) | For individuals in the 25%, 28%, 33% and 35% federal tax brackets, the federal tax equivalent yields are 7.37%, 7.68%, 8.25% and 8.51%, respectively. (Income subject to state tax, if any.) |
(4) | For Minnesota residents in the 25%, 28%, 33% and 35% federal tax brackets, the double exempt tax equivalent yields are 6.50%, 6.77%, 7.27% and 7.50%, respectively. (Assumes the maximum Minnesota tax bracket of 7.85%.) |
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| Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2009 |
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Return Before Taxes |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
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| 5.6 | % |
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Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Bond Index |
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| -0.3 | % |
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| 4.7 | % |
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| 5.7 | % |
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Return Before Taxes |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
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Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index |
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| 7.4 | % |
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Return Before Taxes |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
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Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index |
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| One Year Ended March 31, 2010 |
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| Senior Portfolio Managers, Michael C. Brilley and Bryce A. Doty, CFA |
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY |
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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY |
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Net Asset Value 3/31/10: |
| $ | 11.13 Per Share |
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3/31/09: |
| $ | 10.84 Per Share |
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Total Net Assets: |
| $ | 768.7 Million |
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30-day SEC Yield: |
| 1.78% |
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12-Month Distribution Rate: |
| 4.02% |
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Average Maturity: |
| 21.1 Years |
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PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE |
Portfolio Structure by Sector
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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS* |
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| 1.26 | % |
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| 6.88 |
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Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance; however, fees and expenses are not incorporated in the Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Bond Index. The Lipper returns are obtained from Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., a large independent evaluator of mutual funds.
(1) Effective duration is a measure which reflects estimated price sensitivity to a given change in interest rates. For example, for an interest rate change of 1.0%, a portfolio with a duration of 5 years would be expected to experience a price change of 5%. Effective duration is based on current interest rates and the Adviser’s assumptions regarding the expected average life of individual securities held in the portfolio.
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GROWTH OF $10,000 |
The sum of $10,000 invested at inception (6/2/87) and held until 3/31/10 would have grown to $43,024 in the Fund or $43,598 in the Barclays Capital Intermediate Government Bond Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.
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ESTIMATED AVERAGE LIFE PROFILE |
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The Adviser’s estimates of the dollar weighted average life of the portfolio’s securities, which may vary from their stated maturities. |
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Mortgage Pass-Through Securities (63.3%) (2) | |||||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (20.0%): | |||||||
25,857 |
| 5.50 | % |
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| 27,519 |
210,764 |
| 5.50 | % |
| 3/1/33 |
| 223,709 |
194,294 |
| 6.38 | % |
| 12/1/26 |
| 211,194 |
70,633 |
| 6.38 | % |
| 8/1/27 |
| 77,585 |
86,241 |
| 6.38 | % |
| 12/1/27 |
| 94,729 |
21,805,242 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 4/1/28 |
| 23,701,798 |
331,375 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 8/1/29 |
| 360,583 |
1,441,866 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 10/1/36 |
| 1,571,656 |
96,102 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 2/1/16 |
| 100,297 |
13,071,216 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 4/1/28 |
| 14,737,095 |
156,023 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 4/1/29 |
| 175,484 |
210,417 |
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| 1/1/33 |
| 235,767 |
4,298,348 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 5/1/35 |
| 4,836,570 |
4,576,585 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 1/1/36 |
| 5,119,290 |
2,248,611 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 8/1/36 |
| 2,498,647 |
3,460,845 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 8/1/36 |
| 3,818,129 |
5,205,828 |
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| 12/1/36 | (9) | 5,706,889 |
233,338 |
| 7.38 | % |
| 12/17/24 |
| 261,436 |
681,023 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/26 |
| 764,841 |
1,100,069 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/1/27 |
| 1,236,618 |
58,971 |
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| 7/1/30 |
| 67,033 |
317,791 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/1/31 |
| 347,225 |
543,983 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/1/31 |
| 604,369 |
4,639,964 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/1/31 |
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3,199,523 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/1/31 |
| 3,554,689 |
1,761,965 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/1/32 |
| 1,985,995 |
1,985,302 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/1/32 |
| 2,237,729 |
3,701,415 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 4/1/32 |
| 4,112,294 |
612,565 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 5/1/32 |
| 700,258 |
3,208,243 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/1/32 |
| 3,665,297 |
2,078,654 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/1/32 |
| 2,342,951 |
1,289,057 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/32 |
| 1,432,150 |
2,377,851 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/32 |
| 2,715,196 |
1,335,712 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/1/33 |
| 1,525,209 |
2,860,771 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 4/1/34 |
| 3,268,611 |
11,035,571 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/1/34 |
| 12,601,183 |
707,648 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/1/34 |
| 806,849 |
7,006,371 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/1/34 |
| 7,994,847 |
2,667,870 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/1/34 |
| 3,044,260 |
1,024,004 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/34 | (9) | 1,159,684 |
2,729,104 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/1/36 |
| 3,114,133 |
1,764,019 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/1/36 |
| 2,012,891 |
766,333 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/36 | (9) | 865,956 |
974,184 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/1/38 |
| 1,082,324 |
58,670 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 10/1/25 |
| 67,132 |
66,891 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 10/1/25 |
| 77,042 |
45,335 |
| 7.95 | % |
| 11/1/25 |
| 52,214 |
15,728 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 5/1/17 |
| 17,229 |
18,456 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 12/1/26 |
| 21,124 |
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Par ($) |
| Coupon |
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| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
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1,532,041 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 2/1/32 |
| 1,770,646 |
1,276,135 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 1/1/37 | (9) | 1,454,794 |
37,945 |
| 8.25 | % |
| 12/1/17 |
| 42,336 |
246,454 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 5/1/16 |
| 278,302 |
2,861 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 1/1/17 |
| 3,210 |
21,527 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 3/1/17 |
| 24,159 |
59,627 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 4/1/17 |
| 65,603 |
17,869 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 5/1/17 |
| 20,054 |
44,782 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 10/1/19 |
| 51,852 |
34,214 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 7/1/21 |
| 39,616 |
1,153,993 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 5/1/25 |
| 1,342,780 |
891,275 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 6/20/27 |
| 1,029,324 |
249,102 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 12/1/29 |
| 277,247 |
450,538 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 3/1/31 |
| 531,203 |
1,240,410 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 8/1/36 |
| 1,461,223 |
63,213 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 11/1/15 |
| 73,608 |
5,051 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 5/1/16 |
| 5,881 |
26,170 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 10/1/16 |
| 28,748 |
10,911 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 1/1/17 |
| 12,143 |
11,218 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 6/1/17 |
| 12,531 |
8,073 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 7/1/21 |
| 9,388 |
6,501 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 10/1/21 |
| 6,833 |
165,040 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 11/1/25 |
| 193,351 |
911,708 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 3/20/27 |
| 1,018,524 |
1,337,116 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 4/1/31 |
| 1,577,111 |
1,536,356 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 5/1/31 |
| 1,786,587 |
1,125,556 |
| 9.00 | % |
| 11/1/36 |
| 1,326,967 |
17,774 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 6/1/16 |
| 20,073 |
5,668 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 3/1/17 |
| 6,401 |
55,482 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 2/1/18 |
| 58,621 |
38,984 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 3/1/19 |
| 42,312 |
29,664 |
| 9.25 | % |
| 3/1/19 |
| 33,348 |
8,010 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 6/1/16 |
| 9,092 |
3,166 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 7/1/16 |
| 3,594 |
15,900 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 10/1/16 |
| 18,048 |
37,821 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 4/1/18 |
| 43,673 |
152,956 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 6/17/19 |
| 171,040 |
669,416 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 12/17/21 |
| 762,486 |
34,640 |
| 9.75 | % |
| 12/1/16 |
| 36,730 |
105,079 |
| 9.75 | % |
| 12/1/17 |
| 115,719 |
123,375 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 9/1/20 |
| 139,219 |
1,027,293 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 3/1/21 |
| 1,171,157 |
547,268 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 3/15/25 |
| 595,566 |
890,568 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 3/17/25 |
| 993,543 |
801,608 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 7/1/30 |
| 918,305 |
21,839 |
| 10.25 | % |
| 2/1/17 |
| 24,227 |
17,501 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 10/1/13 |
| 19,308 |
1,314 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 5/1/14 |
| 1,349 |
163,062 |
| 10.50 | % |
| 6/1/19 |
| 182,685 |
6,343 |
| 11.00 | % |
| 6/1/15 |
| 6,965 |
783,458 |
| 11.00 | % |
| 9/17/16 |
| 866,246 |
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Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
|
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319,590 |
| 11.00 | % |
| 8/15/20 |
| 353,363 |
1,261 |
| 11.25 | % |
| 8/1/11 |
| 1,455 |
11,872 |
| 13.00 | % |
| 5/1/17 |
| 14,245 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 153,582,737 |
| |||||||
Federal National Mortgage Association (32.9%): | |||||||
72,802 |
| 5.76 | % |
| 3/1/33 |
| 78,168 |
12,153 |
| 5.99 | % |
| 3/1/19 |
| 12,757 |
193,505 |
| 6.00 | % |
| 9/1/28 |
| 204,786 |
62,759 |
| 6.00 | % |
| 5/1/32 |
| 66,417 |
1,024,850 |
| 6.00 | % |
| 9/1/37 |
| 1,096,766 |
597,204 |
| 6.15 | % |
| 8/1/36 |
| 642,828 |
551,479 |
| 6.20 | % |
| 11/1/27 |
| 605,240 |
128,966 |
| 6.35 | % |
| 10/1/30 |
| 142,379 |
80,756 |
| 6.49 | % |
| 2/1/32 |
| 89,194 |
125,615 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 1/1/22 |
| 136,349 |
535,783 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 8/1/27 |
| 581,601 |
39,822 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 7/1/28 |
| 42,803 |
394,338 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 8/1/34 |
| 427,061 |
1,459,867 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 8/1/36 |
| 1,586,487 |
4,483,568 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 8/1/37 |
| 4,865,440 |
1,421,258 |
| 6.74 | % |
| 12/1/15 |
| 1,625,620 |
40,213 |
| 6.91 | % |
| 11/1/26 |
| 45,157 |
164,291 |
| 6.91 | % |
| 8/1/27 |
| 184,489 |
275,846 |
| 6.95 | % |
| 8/1/21 |
| 284,306 |
5,312 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 2/1/17 |
| 5,904 |
518,094 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/1/17 |
| 567,269 |
466,485 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 9/1/21 |
| 503,863 |
1,046,153 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 9/1/21 |
| 1,112,615 |
1,428,090 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/1/22 |
| 1,604,594 |
363,140 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/1/22 |
| 391,871 |
785,195 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 1/1/24 |
| 848,111 |
86,642 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 8/1/27 |
| 97,119 |
1,062,523 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 11/1/29 |
| 1,178,190 |
243,401 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 1/1/31 |
| 269,897 |
218,203 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 2/1/32 |
| 241,957 |
918,954 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 3/1/32 |
| 1,018,992 |
334,996 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 4/1/32 |
| 371,464 |
935,592 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 4/1/32 |
| 1,037,441 |
745,168 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 5/1/32 |
| 826,287 |
244,334 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/1/32 |
| 270,933 |
1,666,771 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/1/32 |
| 1,848,217 |
74,375 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 11/1/32 |
| 82,658 |
641,356 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 7/1/33 |
| 720,192 |
1,540,822 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 10/1/33 |
| 1,708,557 |
843,872 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 12/1/33 |
| 935,736 |
342,034 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 4/1/34 |
| 379,268 |
886,319 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 1/1/35 |
| 982,804 |
13,779,940 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 1/1/35 |
| 15,280,038 |
680,759 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 3/1/36 |
| 754,867 |
16,606,386 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 8/1/36 |
| 18,414,174 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
|
|
| ||||
2,858,469 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 3/1/37 |
| 3,172,330 |
5,895,959 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 4/1/37 |
| 6,543,338 |
626,845 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 9/1/37 |
| 695,084 |
4,510,934 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 10/1/38 |
| 5,000,933 |
2,858,213 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 10/1/38 |
| 3,169,361 |
7,871,662 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 1/1/39 |
| 8,728,579 |
717,905 |
| 7.45 | % |
| 6/1/16 |
| 763,565 |
313,116 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/1/12 |
| 331,453 |
380,712 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/1/22 |
| 432,214 |
407,482 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/1/22 |
| 455,942 |
1,040,366 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/1/22 |
| 1,154,937 |
639,520 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/22 |
| 691,366 |
1,284,019 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 3/1/23 |
| 1,388,113 |
392,978 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/23 |
| 436,255 |
385,235 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/23 |
| 427,659 |
1,153,589 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 2/1/24 |
| 1,280,628 |
1,167,042 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 5/1/24 |
| 1,295,563 |
347,405 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 5/1/26 |
| 385,663 |
24,845 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/27 |
| 27,581 |
462,035 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/27 |
| 512,917 |
1,005,242 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/1/28 |
| 1,115,945 |
99,764 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/1/29 |
| 110,750 |
1,372,282 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/29 |
| 1,523,404 |
1,885,833 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/1/29 |
| 2,093,511 |
32,362 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/1/29 |
| 36,467 |
257,747 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/1/29 |
| 286,131 |
71,520 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 2/1/30 |
| 79,397 |
121,589 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/1/30 |
| 137,010 |
827,504 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/30 |
| 918,633 |
328,512 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/1/31 |
| 364,689 |
58,764 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/1/31 |
| 64,990 |
219,884 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/1/31 |
| 244,099 |
2,235,629 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/1/31 |
| 2,528,187 |
2,683,624 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/1/31 |
| 2,979,158 |
105,055 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 3/1/32 |
| 119,051 |
783,033 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 4/1/32 |
| 866,967 |
1,027,040 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 4/1/32 |
| 1,140,143 |
383,557 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/1/32 |
| 425,797 |
127,166 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/1/32 |
| 143,705 |
1,312,944 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/1/32 |
| 1,457,531 |
35,284 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/1/32 |
| 39,153 |
347,719 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/32 |
| 391,821 |
53,206 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/1/32 |
| 59,033 |
1,230,957 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/32 |
| 1,366,516 |
3,006,716 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/32 |
| 3,337,831 |
1,330,575 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/1/33 |
| 1,477,104 |
1,033,028 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/1/33 |
| 1,146,790 |
2,993,313 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/1/33 |
| 3,322,951 |
2,929,718 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 3/1/33 |
| 3,313,106 |
1,382,292 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 4/1/33 |
| 1,534,517 |
2,666,514 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/1/33 |
| 2,960,164 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44. 11
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| March 31, 2010 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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Par ($) |
| Coupon |
| Maturity |
|
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
579,430 |
| 7.50 | % | 1/1/34 |
|
| 654,789 |
|
2,436,076 |
| 7.50 | % | 1/1/34 |
|
| 2,704,349 |
|
273,883 |
| 7.50 | % | 9/1/34 |
|
| 301,644 |
|
164,064 |
| 7.50 | % | 12/1/34 |
|
| 182,131 |
|
6,353,291 |
| 7.50 | % | 12/15/34 |
|
| 7,184,692 |
|
2,598,363 |
| 7.50 | % | 1/1/35 |
|
| 2,884,508 |
|
1,560,860 |
| 7.50 | % | 7/1/35 |
|
| 1,732,750 |
|
3,094,565 |
| 7.50 | % | 9/1/35 |
|
| 3,435,354 |
|
1,165,827 |
| 7.50 | % | 11/1/35 |
|
| 1,294,214 |
|
3,244,767 |
| 7.50 | % | 1/1/36 |
|
| 3,602,096 |
|
788,845 |
| 7.50 | % | 9/1/36 |
|
| 875,717 |
|
1,632,364 |
| 7.50 | % | 5/1/37 |
|
| 1,812,128 |
|
645,170 |
| 7.50 | % | 5/1/37 |
|
| 716,219 |
|
7,522,597 |
| 7.50 | % | 10/1/37 |
|
| 8,351,023 |
|
1,663,335 |
| 7.50 | % | 10/1/37 |
|
| 1,846,510 |
|
8,035,219 |
| 7.50 | % | 11/1/37 |
|
| 8,920,098 |
|
2,835,914 |
| 7.50 | % | 2/1/38 |
|
| 3,148,219 |
|
195,251 |
| 7.62 | % | 12/1/16 |
|
| 208,945 |
|
440,860 |
| 7.95 | % | 9/15/20 |
|
| 495,377 |
|
35,863 |
| 8.00 | % | 4/1/16 |
|
| 38,771 |
|
1,279,999 |
| 8.00 | % | 6/1/31 |
|
| 1,483,457 |
|
523,350 |
| 8.00 | % | 1/1/32 |
|
| 614,919 |
|
1,561,460 |
| 8.00 | % | 2/1/33 |
|
| 1,810,930 |
|
3,133,340 |
| 8.00 | % | 9/1/33 |
|
| 3,669,411 |
|
4,261,763 |
| 8.00 | % | 8/1/34 |
|
| 4,942,655 |
|
4,262,585 |
| 8.00 | % | 11/1/37 |
|
| 4,742,627 |
|
3,615,005 |
| 8.00 | % | 3/1/38 |
|
| 4,022,119 |
|
666,120 |
| 8.17 | % | 11/15/31 |
|
| 769,793 |
|
35,452 |
| 8.25 | % | 4/1/22 |
|
| 38,756 |
|
332,698 |
| 8.33 | % | 7/15/20 |
|
| 380,861 |
|
188,832 |
| 8.38 | % | 7/20/28 |
|
| 212,912 |
|
1,548,680 |
| 8.45 | % | 5/31/35 |
|
| 1,805,798 |
|
149,248 |
| 8.46 | % | 9/15/30 |
|
| 170,228 |
|
158,693 |
| 8.50 | % | 9/1/12 |
|
| 171,558 |
|
77,352 |
| 8.50 | % | 9/1/13 |
|
| 79,428 |
|
273,695 |
| 8.50 | % | 2/1/16 |
|
| 308,312 |
|
15,415 |
| 8.50 | % | 9/1/17 |
|
| 16,157 |
|
75,001 |
| 8.50 | % | 8/1/18 |
|
| 82,512 |
|
21,107 |
| 8.50 | % | 7/1/22 |
|
| 23,904 |
|
66,428 |
| 8.50 | % | 7/1/26 |
|
| 73,913 |
|
710,126 |
| 8.50 | % | 11/1/26 |
|
| 825,425 |
|
397,917 |
| 8.50 | % | 10/1/28 |
|
| 461,839 |
|
212,845 |
| 8.50 | % | 11/1/28 |
|
| 247,639 |
|
434,372 |
| 8.50 | % | 12/1/28 |
|
| 504,899 |
|
579,615 |
| 8.50 | % | 4/1/29 |
|
| 674,892 |
|
1,154,681 |
| 8.50 | % | 10/1/29 |
|
| 1,345,313 |
|
849,689 |
| 8.50 | % | 10/1/29 |
|
| 945,438 |
|
414,088 |
| 8.50 | % | 4/1/30 |
|
| 482,681 |
|
91,961 |
| 8.50 | % | 6/1/30 |
|
| 106,106 |
|
552,110 |
| 8.50 | % | 7/1/30 |
|
| 643,799 |
|
561,086 |
| 8.50 | % | 7/1/30 |
|
| 653,317 |
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Par ($) |
| Coupon |
| Maturity |
|
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
399,547 |
| 8.50 | % | 8/1/30 |
|
| 465,899 |
61,233 |
| 8.50 | % | 11/1/30 |
|
| 67,919 |
10,179 |
| 8.50 | % | 1/1/31 |
|
| 11,290 |
1,644,090 |
| 8.50 | % | 4/1/32 |
|
| 1,915,520 |
73,459 |
| 8.50 | % | 5/1/32 |
|
| 85,358 |
1,676,231 |
| 8.50 | % | 1/1/37 |
|
| 1,936,820 |
335,676 |
| 8.50 | % | 8/1/37 |
|
| 369,910 |
7,603,669 |
| 8.50 | % | 12/1/37 |
|
| 8,858,995 |
294,798 |
| 8.59 | % | 7/20/30 |
|
| 335,531 |
64,052 |
| 8.87 | % | 12/15/25 |
|
| 73,881 |
6,510 |
| 9.00 | % | 9/1/17 |
|
| 7,290 |
12,008 |
| 9.00 | % | 10/1/19 |
|
| 13,320 |
22,211 |
| 9.00 | % | 12/15/19 |
|
| 24,710 |
93,684 |
| 9.00 | % | 6/15/25 | (9) |
| 106,799 |
533,429 |
| 9.00 | % | 6/1/30 |
|
| 624,901 |
525,740 |
| 9.00 | % | 7/1/30 |
|
| 609,714 |
397,289 |
| 9.00 | % | 10/1/30 |
|
| 460,122 |
520,036 |
| 9.00 | % | 2/1/31 |
|
| 608,906 |
28,218 |
| 9.00 | % | 7/1/31 |
|
| 31,980 |
256,682 |
| 9.00 | % | 10/1/31 |
|
| 300,547 |
4,099,213 |
| 9.00 | % | 3/1/32 |
|
| 4,755,582 |
436,935 |
| 9.00 | % | 8/1/37 |
|
| 486,701 |
800,371 |
| 9.00 | % | 1/1/38 |
|
| 892,971 |
739,928 |
| 9.00 | % | 2/1/38 |
|
| 824,206 |
40,234 |
| 9.25 | % | 10/1/16 |
|
| 44,727 |
86,960 |
| 9.25 | % | 2/1/17 |
|
| 96,396 |
148,828 |
| 9.40 | % | 8/20/27 |
|
| 172,493 |
18,496 |
| 9.50 | % | 11/1/18 |
|
| 21,133 |
39,827 |
| 9.50 | % | 5/1/19 |
|
| 45,983 |
38,475 |
| 9.50 | % | 10/1/19 |
|
| 42,543 |
437,659 |
| 9.50 | % | 3/1/20 | (9) |
| 488,537 |
551,776 |
| 9.50 | % | 7/1/20 |
|
| 639,933 |
64,788 |
| 9.50 | % | 9/1/20 |
|
| 74,827 |
57,087 |
| 9.50 | % | 10/15/20 |
|
| 64,640 |
17,010 |
| 9.50 | % | 12/15/20 |
|
| 18,940 |
59,820 |
| 9.50 | % | 12/15/20 |
|
| 67,736 |
13,691 |
| 9.50 | % | 3/1/21 |
|
| 15,385 |
21,193 |
| 9.50 | % | 4/15/21 |
|
| 24,308 |
146,569 |
| 9.50 | % | 8/1/24 |
|
| 169,669 |
91,225 |
| 9.50 | % | 12/1/24 |
|
| 105,849 |
113,742 |
| 9.50 | % | 5/1/27 |
|
| 133,260 |
1,031,627 |
| 9.50 | % | 5/1/29 |
|
| 1,152,189 |
79,989 |
| 9.50 | % | 1/1/30 |
|
| 89,074 |
453,963 |
| 9.50 | % | 4/1/30 |
|
| 534,931 |
1,645,378 |
| 9.50 | % | 8/1/31 |
|
| 1,837,667 |
554,665 |
| 9.55 | % | 8/20/25 |
|
| 615,483 |
40,834 |
| 9.75 | % | 1/15/13 |
|
| 44,162 |
84,530 |
| 9.75 | % | 10/1/21 |
|
| 92,507 |
143,961 |
| 9.75 | % | 4/1/25 |
|
| 157,781 |
42,357 |
| 10.00 | % | 7/1/13 |
|
| 46,574 |
185,845 |
| 10.00 | % | 2/1/15 |
|
| 202,723 |
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Par ($) |
| Coupon |
| Maturity |
|
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
| ||||||||
313,666 |
| 10.00 | % | 3/1/15 |
|
| 344,418 |
|
15,407 |
| 10.00 | % | 11/1/16 |
|
| 16,773 |
|
34,336 |
| 10.00 | % | 9/1/19 |
|
| 38,500 |
|
13,989 |
| 10.00 | % | 11/1/20 |
|
| 16,023 |
|
10,567 |
| 10.00 | % | 1/1/21 |
|
| 12,083 |
|
71,715 |
| 10.00 | % | 1/1/24 |
|
| 81,009 |
|
186,735 |
| 10.00 | % | 2/1/28 |
|
| 213,419 |
|
659,688 |
| 10.00 | % | 6/1/30 |
|
| 739,678 |
|
189,685 |
| 10.00 | % | 10/1/30 |
|
| 216,876 |
|
181,793 |
| 10.16 | % | 7/15/20 |
|
| 202,253 |
|
186,008 |
| 10.18 | % | 7/1/20 |
|
| 206,321 |
|
66,379 |
| 10.25 | % | 8/15/13 |
|
| 71,782 |
|
18,896 |
| 10.50 | % | 5/1/15 |
|
| 22,156 |
|
106,604 |
| 10.50 | % | 1/1/16 |
|
| 118,308 |
|
25,469 |
| 10.50 | % | 12/1/17 |
|
| 28,023 |
|
25,348 |
| 10.50 | % | 4/1/22 |
|
| 28,419 |
|
181,181 |
| 10.50 | % | 6/1/28 |
|
| 207,143 |
|
99 |
| 11.00 | % | 8/1/15 |
|
| 100 |
|
14,598 |
| 11.00 | % | 4/1/17 |
|
| 16,499 |
|
135,674 |
| 11.27 | % | 8/15/20 |
|
| 152,789 |
|
55,588 |
| 11.57 | % | 12/15/26 |
|
| 62,992 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 253,013,916 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Government National Mortgage Association (10.4%) (3): | ||||||||
1,298,907 |
| 5.45 | % | 7/15/27 |
|
| 1,359,913 |
|
317,880 |
| 5.50 | % | 9/15/25 |
|
| 342,167 |
|
3,774,920 |
| 5.61 | % | 11/15/34 |
|
| 3,946,640 |
|
127,066 |
| 5.76 | % | 3/20/33 |
|
| 137,105 |
|
78,072 |
| 5.76 | % | 3/20/33 |
|
| 84,239 |
|
103,520 |
| 5.76 | % | 3/20/33 |
|
| 111,698 |
|
109,424 |
| 5.76 | % | 5/20/33 |
|
| 118,069 |
|
87,952 |
| 5.76 | % | 6/20/33 |
|
| 94,900 |
|
55,341 |
| 6.00 | % | 9/15/18 |
|
| 59,499 |
|
415,088 |
| 6.00 | % | 11/20/28 |
|
| 451,163 |
|
78,351 |
| 6.05 | % | 3/20/33 |
|
| 85,188 |
|
4,310,146 |
| 6.09 | % | 7/15/41 |
|
| 4,504,219 |
|
1,337,278 |
| 6.20 | % | 3/15/32 |
|
| 1,455,499 |
|
85,962 |
| 6.25 | % | 5/15/13 |
|
| 91,280 |
|
291,583 |
| 6.25 | % | 12/15/23 |
|
| 314,772 |
|
140,935 |
| 6.25 | % | 1/15/24 |
|
| 153,036 |
|
388,637 |
| 6.35 | % | 4/20/30 |
|
| 427,674 |
|
113,896 |
| 6.35 | % | 5/20/30 |
|
| 125,336 |
|
256,770 |
| 6.35 | % | 6/20/30 |
|
| 282,562 |
|
231,358 |
| 6.35 | % | 6/20/30 |
|
| 254,597 |
|
160,757 |
| 6.35 | % | 7/20/30 |
|
| 176,905 |
|
180,659 |
| 6.35 | % | 8/20/30 |
|
| 198,806 |
|
286,520 |
| 6.35 | % | 9/20/30 |
|
| 315,299 |
|
185,003 |
| 6.35 | % | 10/20/30 |
|
| 203,586 |
|
138,936 |
| 6.35 | % | 10/20/30 |
|
| 152,892 |
|
202,979 |
| 6.35 | % | 11/20/30 |
|
| 223,368 |
|
194,383 |
| 6.35 | % | 1/20/31 |
|
| 213,786 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
| Maturity |
|
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
| ||||||||
274,158 |
| 6.35 | % | 3/20/31 |
|
| 301,525 |
|
139,802 |
| 6.35 | % | 6/20/31 |
|
| 153,757 |
|
172,844 |
| 6.35 | % | 11/20/31 |
|
| 190,097 |
|
221,128 |
| 6.38 | % | 8/15/26 |
|
| 240,404 |
|
86,346 |
| 6.38 | % | 12/15/27 |
|
| 94,385 |
|
215,405 |
| 6.38 | % | 4/15/28 |
|
| 236,690 |
|
127,018 |
| 6.49 | % | 11/20/31 |
|
| 140,048 |
|
44,411 |
| 6.49 | % | 12/20/31 |
|
| 48,967 |
|
114,762 |
| 6.49 | % | 4/20/32 |
|
| 125,948 |
|
70,808 |
| 6.49 | % | 6/20/32 |
|
| 77,711 |
|
577,852 |
| 6.50 | % | 2/15/34 |
|
| 629,569 |
|
1,137,107 |
| 6.50 | % | 3/20/34 |
|
| 1,241,361 |
|
1,251,730 |
| 6.50 | % | 10/20/34 |
|
| 1,367,777 |
|
444,763 |
| 6.50 | % | 7/20/38 |
|
| 473,727 |
|
35,575 |
| 6.57 | % | 9/20/32 |
|
| 39,663 |
|
79,971 |
| 6.57 | % | 3/20/33 |
|
| 89,081 |
|
55,066 |
| 6.75 | % | 9/15/15 |
|
| 59,720 |
|
269,037 |
| 6.75 | % | 8/15/28 |
|
| 300,376 |
|
84,456 |
| 6.75 | % | 6/15/29 |
|
| 94,345 |
|
323,199 |
| 6.91 | % | 7/20/26 |
|
| 361,731 |
|
680,449 |
| 6.91 | % | 2/20/27 |
|
| 762,129 |
|
3,143,871 |
| 6.93 | % | 9/15/39 |
|
| 3,142,404 |
|
57,015 |
| 6.93 | % | 2/20/25 |
|
| 63,784 |
|
19,129 |
| 7.00 | % | 9/20/16 |
|
| 20,793 |
|
323,614 |
| 7.00 | % | 5/20/29 |
|
| 363,565 |
|
472,338 |
| 7.00 | % | 7/15/29 |
|
| 530,357 |
|
3,806,827 |
| 7.00 | % | 9/15/31 |
|
| 4,152,296 |
|
861,070 |
| 7.00 | % | 2/15/32 |
|
| 968,089 |
|
531,133 |
| 7.00 | % | 6/20/38 |
|
| 570,235 |
|
1,012,299 |
| 7.00 | % | 12/20/38 |
|
| 1,086,824 |
|
871,316 |
| 7.00 | % | 2/20/39 |
|
| 950,977 |
|
167,774 |
| 7.02 | % | 4/20/26 |
|
| 186,116 |
|
14,817 |
| 7.05 | % | 2/15/23 |
|
| 16,532 |
|
87,330 |
| 7.05 | % | 9/20/26 |
|
| 96,959 |
|
71,759 |
| 7.05 | % | 11/20/26 |
|
| 79,671 |
|
55,335 |
| 7.05 | % | 1/20/27 |
|
| 61,452 |
|
91,848 |
| 7.05 | % | 4/20/27 |
|
| 102,001 |
|
921,519 |
| 7.10 | % | 5/20/25 |
|
| 1,025,535 |
|
35,230 |
| 7.15 | % | 12/20/26 |
|
| 39,226 |
|
69,856 |
| 7.15 | % | 3/20/27 |
|
| 77,806 |
|
227,256 |
| 7.15 | % | 4/20/27 |
|
| 253,120 |
|
709 |
| 7.25 | % | 8/15/10 |
|
| 722 |
|
122,445 |
| 7.25 | % | 5/15/29 |
|
| 137,420 |
|
103,786 |
| 7.25 | % | 6/15/29 |
|
| 116,714 |
|
1,935,286 |
| 7.25 | % | 8/15/43 |
|
| 2,093,082 |
|
54,947 |
| 7.27 | % | 7/20/22 |
|
| 61,348 |
|
57,406 |
| 7.38 | % | 1/15/29 |
|
| 64,661 |
|
24,497 |
| 7.50 | % | 5/15/16 |
|
| 26,949 |
|
638,131 |
| 7.50 | % | 8/15/23 |
|
| 720,836 |
|
436,979 |
| 7.50 | % | 11/15/23 |
|
| 493,614 |
|
1,170,687 |
| 7.50 | % | 12/15/23 |
|
| 1,320,810 |
|
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44. 13
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| Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund |
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| March 31, 2010 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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|
|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
| Maturity |
|
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
| ||||||||
1,666,979 |
| 7.50 | % | 12/15/23 |
|
| 1,880,190 |
|
612,303 |
| 7.50 | % | 11/15/25 |
|
| 691,440 |
|
210,913 |
| 7.50 | % | 5/15/27 |
|
| 230,460 |
|
184,623 |
| 7.50 | % | 8/15/27 |
|
| 201,734 |
|
492,164 |
| 7.50 | % | 8/15/27 |
|
| 555,855 |
|
360,049 |
| 7.50 | % | 11/15/27 |
|
| 406,643 |
|
196,102 |
| 7.50 | % | 2/20/31 |
|
| 213,480 |
|
106,831 |
| 7.50 | % | 3/20/31 |
|
| 116,298 |
|
169,511 |
| 7.50 | % | 5/20/31 |
|
| 184,533 |
|
459,554 |
| 7.50 | % | 4/15/34 |
|
| 522,646 |
|
67,152 |
| 7.50 | % | 6/15/36 |
|
| 74,013 |
|
1,761,024 |
| 7.50 | % | 10/15/36 |
|
| 2,008,406 |
|
5,573,698 |
| 7.50 | % | 10/15/37 |
|
| 6,098,136 |
|
776,990 |
| 7.50 | % | 1/20/38 |
|
| 845,846 |
|
418,406 |
| 7.50 | % | 10/20/38 |
|
| 455,463 |
|
804,820 |
| 7.50 | % | 3/15/39 |
|
| 879,410 |
|
62,640 |
| 7.55 | % | 10/20/22 |
|
| 70,798 |
|
2,707,251 |
| 7.60 | % | 12/15/33 |
|
| 2,897,857 |
|
98,372 |
| 7.63 | % | 12/15/29 |
|
| 112,025 |
|
3,816 |
| 7.65 | % | 10/20/21 |
|
| 4,326 |
|
71,253 |
| 7.65 | % | 7/20/22 |
|
| 80,742 |
|
122,576 |
| 7.75 | % | 6/15/20 |
|
| 139,201 |
|
136,022 |
| 7.75 | % | 7/15/20 |
|
| 154,470 |
|
59,196 |
| 7.75 | % | 8/15/20 |
|
| 67,224 |
|
106,199 |
| 7.75 | % | 8/15/20 |
|
| 120,603 |
|
59,114 |
| 7.75 | % | 11/15/20 |
|
| 67,132 |
|
38,269 |
| 7.90 | % | 1/20/21 |
|
| 43,669 |
|
17,148 |
| 7.90 | % | 1/20/21 |
|
| 19,568 |
|
73,949 |
| 7.95 | % | 2/15/20 |
|
| 84,411 |
|
39,064 |
| 7.95 | % | 5/20/25 |
|
| 44,631 |
|
108,914 |
| 7.95 | % | 7/20/25 |
|
| 124,436 |
|
44,764 |
| 7.95 | % | 8/20/25 |
|
| 51,143 |
|
149,247 |
| 7.95 | % | 9/20/25 |
|
| 170,517 |
|
21,604 |
| 7.95 | % | 10/20/25 |
|
| 24,683 |
|
34,754 |
| 7.95 | % | 10/20/25 |
|
| 39,707 |
|
29,350 |
| 7.95 | % | 10/20/25 |
|
| 33,533 |
|
40,240 |
| 7.95 | % | 1/20/26 |
|
| 46,016 |
|
59,805 |
| 7.95 | % | 1/20/26 |
|
| 68,390 |
|
81,454 |
| 7.95 | % | 4/20/26 |
|
| 93,146 |
|
31,201 |
| 7.95 | % | 9/20/26 |
|
| 35,679 |
|
24,599 |
| 7.95 | % | 11/20/26 |
|
| 28,130 |
|
33,056 |
| 7.95 | % | 12/20/26 |
|
| 37,801 |
|
43,116 |
| 7.95 | % | 3/20/27 |
|
| 49,345 |
|
26,930 |
| 7.99 | % | 2/20/21 |
|
| 30,803 |
|
51,662 |
| 7.99 | % | 4/20/21 |
|
| 59,090 |
|
101,591 |
| 7.99 | % | 7/20/21 |
|
| 116,198 |
|
21,012 |
| 7.99 | % | 9/20/21 |
|
| 24,033 |
|
83,104 |
| 7.99 | % | 10/20/21 |
|
| 95,053 |
|
139,040 |
| 7.99 | % | 1/20/22 |
|
| 158,949 |
|
188,833 |
| 7.99 | % | 6/20/22 |
|
| 215,872 |
|
7,596 |
| 8.00 | % | 10/15/12 |
|
| 8,182 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
| Maturity |
|
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
| ||||||||
186,599 |
| 8.00 | % | 10/15/14 |
|
| 202,470 |
|
37,934 |
| 8.00 | % | 5/15/16 |
|
| 42,351 |
|
96,061 |
| 8.00 | % | 6/15/16 |
|
| 107,246 |
|
40,047 |
| 8.00 | % | 9/15/16 |
|
| 44,710 |
|
1,602,241 |
| 8.00 | % | 7/15/29 |
|
| 1,841,493 |
|
1,054,007 |
| 8.00 | % | 2/15/31 |
|
| 1,153,285 |
|
2,544,419 |
| 8.00 | % | 4/15/31 |
|
| 2,784,081 |
|
1,313,062 |
| 8.00 | % | 6/20/31 |
|
| 1,431,478 |
|
2,955,668 |
| 8.00 | % | 9/15/31 |
|
| 3,406,765 |
|
170,238 |
| 8.10 | % | 5/20/19 |
|
| 190,845 |
|
16,526 |
| 8.10 | % | 6/20/19 |
|
| 18,527 |
|
57,198 |
| 8.10 | % | 7/20/19 |
|
| 64,122 |
|
108,994 |
| 8.10 | % | 9/20/19 |
|
| 122,187 |
|
21,537 |
| 8.10 | % | 9/20/19 |
|
| 24,144 |
|
20,709 |
| 8.10 | % | 10/20/19 |
|
| 23,216 |
|
23,820 |
| 8.10 | % | 1/20/20 |
|
| 26,790 |
|
25,939 |
| 8.10 | % | 7/20/20 |
|
| 29,173 |
|
25,003 |
| 8.25 | % | 12/15/11 |
|
| 26,339 |
|
4,343 |
| 8.25 | % | 1/15/12 |
|
| 4,683 |
|
16,265 |
| 8.25 | % | 8/15/15 |
|
| 17,930 |
|
271,177 |
| 8.25 | % | 4/15/19 |
|
| 306,198 |
|
90,984 |
| 8.25 | % | 2/15/20 |
|
| 103,082 |
|
4,717 |
| 8.25 | % | 4/15/27 |
|
| 5,447 |
|
35,779 |
| 8.38 | % | 10/15/19 |
|
| 40,516 |
|
78,045 |
| 8.40 | % | 2/15/19 |
|
| 88,441 |
|
94,225 |
| 8.40 | % | 6/15/19 |
|
| 106,776 |
|
47,128 |
| 8.40 | % | 2/15/20 |
|
| 53,593 |
|
2,229 |
| 8.50 | % | 12/15/11 |
|
| 2,352 |
|
17,558 |
| 8.50 | % | 1/15/12 |
|
| 18,978 |
|
31,998 |
| 8.50 | % | 4/15/15 |
|
| 35,426 |
|
117,344 |
| 8.50 | % | 9/15/16 |
|
| 129,919 |
|
27,941 |
| 8.50 | % | 1/15/17 |
|
| 31,562 |
|
66,230 |
| 8.50 | % | 12/15/21 |
|
| 76,252 |
|
51,960 |
| 8.50 | % | 12/15/21 |
|
| 60,454 |
|
7,283 |
| 8.50 | % | 7/20/22 |
|
| 8,377 |
|
63,559 |
| 8.50 | % | 10/20/22 |
|
| 73,103 |
|
28,009 |
| 8.50 | % | 9/20/24 |
|
| 32,335 |
|
61,921 |
| 8.50 | % | 3/20/25 |
|
| 71,587 |
|
114,897 |
| 8.50 | % | 12/20/26 |
|
| 133,034 |
|
25,209 |
| 8.50 | % | 8/15/30 |
|
| 29,384 |
|
1,903,980 |
| 8.50 | % | 7/15/32 |
|
| 2,218,315 |
|
39,694 |
| 8.60 | % | 6/15/18 |
|
| 44,716 |
|
33,215 |
| 8.63 | % | 10/15/18 |
|
| 37,015 |
|
6,606 |
| 8.75 | % | 6/15/11 |
|
| 7,036 |
|
51,475 |
| 8.75 | % | 11/15/11 |
|
| 54,822 |
|
4,961 |
| 8.75 | % | 12/15/11 |
|
| 5,284 |
|
10,707 |
| 9.00 | % | 5/15/11 |
|
| 11,421 |
|
11,297 |
| 9.00 | % | 5/15/11 |
|
| 12,050 |
|
13,099 |
| 9.00 | % | 6/15/11 |
|
| 13,972 |
|
14,780 |
| 9.00 | % | 7/15/11 |
|
| 15,765 |
|
18,254 |
| 9.00 | % | 8/15/11 |
|
| 19,471 |
|
14
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
| ||
|
|
| ||
| |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
| Maturity |
|
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
| ||||||||
5,388 |
| 9.00 | % | 8/15/11 |
|
| 5,700 |
|
14,380 |
| 9.00 | % | 9/15/11 |
|
| 15,339 |
|
18,925 |
| 9.00 | % | 9/15/11 |
|
| 20,186 |
|
11,537 |
| 9.00 | % | 9/15/11 |
|
| 12,306 |
|
9,716 |
| 9.00 | % | 10/15/11 |
|
| 10,364 |
|
65,718 |
| 9.00 | % | 7/15/15 |
|
| 72,996 |
|
23,791 |
| 9.00 | % | 8/15/15 |
|
| 26,425 |
|
248,452 |
| 9.00 | % | 12/15/16 |
|
| 277,478 |
|
22,057 |
| 9.00 | % | 1/15/17 |
|
| 25,145 |
|
164,125 |
| 9.00 | % | 7/15/17 |
|
| 187,102 |
|
159,580 |
| 9.00 | % | 11/15/24 |
|
| 182,060 |
|
81,603 |
| 9.00 | % | 4/15/26 |
|
| 94,416 |
|
18,837 |
| 9.10 | % | 5/15/18 |
|
| 21,411 |
|
299 |
| 9.25 | % | 4/15/10 |
|
| 312 |
|
2,407 |
| 9.25 | % | 11/15/10 |
|
| 2,518 |
|
18,059 |
| 9.25 | % | 11/15/11 |
|
| 19,379 |
|
1,906 |
| 9.50 | % | 8/15/10 |
|
| 1,996 |
|
3,875 |
| 9.50 | % | 11/15/10 |
|
| 4,057 |
|
2,587 |
| 9.50 | % | 1/15/11 |
|
| 2,780 |
|
15,732 |
| 9.50 | % | 3/15/11 |
|
| 16,908 |
|
10,797 |
| 9.50 | % | 3/20/16 |
|
| 12,009 |
|
32,731 |
| 9.50 | % | 11/20/16 |
|
| 36,404 |
|
1,513 |
| 9.50 | % | 12/20/17 |
|
| 1,711 |
|
2,651 |
| 9.50 | % | 4/20/18 |
|
| 3,030 |
|
1,154 |
| 9.50 | % | 5/20/18 |
|
| 1,319 |
|
21,209 |
| 9.50 | % | 6/20/18 |
|
| 24,242 |
|
25,531 |
| 9.50 | % | 7/20/18 |
|
| 29,183 |
|
14,683 |
| 9.50 | % | 8/20/18 |
|
| 16,784 |
|
30,735 |
| 9.50 | % | 9/20/18 |
|
| 35,131 |
|
35,974 |
| 9.50 | % | 9/20/18 |
|
| 41,119 |
|
10,275 |
| 9.50 | % | 9/20/18 |
|
| 11,745 |
|
16,022 |
| 9.50 | % | 8/20/19 |
|
| 18,399 |
|
2,173 |
| 9.50 | % | 10/20/19 |
|
| 2,495 |
|
8,136 |
| 9.75 | % | 8/15/10 |
|
| 8,523 |
|
3,133 |
| 9.75 | % | 11/15/10 |
|
| 3,282 |
|
12,989 |
| 9.75 | % | 12/15/10 |
|
| 13,606 |
|
10,779 |
| 9.75 | % | 1/15/11 |
|
| 11,613 |
|
10,167 |
| 9.75 | % | 1/15/11 |
|
| 10,954 |
|
9,442 |
| 9.75 | % | 10/15/12 |
|
| 10,435 |
|
4,377 |
| 9.75 | % | 10/15/12 |
|
| 4,837 |
|
4,308 |
| 9.75 | % | 11/15/12 |
|
| 4,761 |
|
12,402 |
| 9.75 | % | 11/15/12 |
|
| 13,706 |
|
6,169 |
| 9.75 | % | 11/15/12 |
|
| 6,818 |
|
6,682 |
| 9.75 | % | 11/15/12 |
|
| 7,385 |
|
65 |
| 10.00 | % | 6/15/10 |
|
| 68 |
|
4,763 |
| 10.00 | % | 6/15/10 |
|
| 4,993 |
|
1,116 |
| 10.00 | % | 7/15/10 |
|
| 1,170 |
|
997 |
| 10.00 | % | 7/15/10 |
|
| 1,045 |
|
23,709 |
| 10.00 | % | 3/20/16 |
|
| 25,832 |
|
12,521 |
| 10.00 | % | 11/15/17 |
|
| 13,908 |
|
26,672 |
| 10.00 | % | 2/15/19 |
|
| 30,480 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
| Maturity |
|
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
| ||||||||
14,043 |
| 10.00 | % | 2/20/19 |
|
| 15,991 |
|
13,484 |
| 10.00 | % | 3/20/19 |
|
| 15,354 |
|
9,756 |
| 10.00 | % | 5/20/19 |
|
| 11,109 |
|
116,711 |
| 10.00 | % | 10/15/19 |
|
| 136,246 |
|
27,904 |
| 10.00 | % | 12/15/20 |
|
| 31,911 |
|
62,103 |
| 10.00 | % | 6/15/21 |
|
| 71,213 |
|
1,168 |
| 10.25 | % | 11/15/11 |
|
| 1,249 |
|
7,841 |
| 10.25 | % | 1/15/12 |
|
| 8,558 |
|
3,315 |
| 10.25 | % | 7/15/12 |
|
| 3,619 |
|
6,831 |
| 10.50 | % | 9/15/15 |
|
| 7,569 |
|
167 |
| 10.50 | % | 8/20/17 |
|
| 168 |
|
12,669 |
| 10.50 | % | 11/15/18 |
|
| 14,185 |
|
22,770 |
| 10.50 | % | 6/15/19 |
|
| 25,578 |
|
124,661 |
| 10.50 | % | 2/15/20 |
|
| 139,287 |
|
273,157 |
| 10.50 | % | 12/15/20 |
|
| 302,095 |
|
118,407 |
| 10.50 | % | 8/15/21 |
|
| 134,148 |
|
111 |
| 10.75 | % | 7/15/11 |
|
| 119 |
|
2,245 |
| 11.25 | % | 9/15/10 |
|
| 2,336 |
|
2,791 |
| 11.25 | % | 3/15/11 |
|
| 3,002 |
|
7,649 |
| 11.25 | % | 4/15/11 |
|
| 8,228 |
|
1,121 |
| 11.25 | % | 5/15/11 |
|
| 1,206 |
|
6,722 |
| 11.25 | % | 7/15/11 |
|
| 7,231 |
|
1,480 |
| 11.25 | % | 7/15/11 |
|
| 1,592 |
|
2,051 |
| 11.25 | % | 10/15/11 |
|
| 2,207 |
|
30,797 |
| 11.50 | % | 8/15/18 |
|
| 33,565 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 80,311,172 |
|
Total mortgage pass-through securities |
|
| 486,907,825 |
| ||||
(cost: $476,395,942) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
U.S. Treasury / Federal Agency Securities (6.5%) (2) |
|
| |||
|
| U.S. Treasury Note: |
|
|
|
19,000,000 |
| 6.25%, 8/15/23 |
| 22,832,661 |
|
11,000,000 |
| 4.00%, 4/15/10 |
| 11,015,895 |
|
20,000,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Strips, Zero Coupon, |
|
|
|
|
| 3.94% effective yield, 2/15/19 |
| 14,114,700 |
|
5,000,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Strips, Zero Coupon, |
|
|
|
|
| 5.45% effective yield, 5/15/30 |
| 1,893,595 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total U.S. Treasury / Federal Agency securities |
| 49,856,851 |
| ||
(cost: $50,249,525) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (29.5%) (2) |
|
|
| |||||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.: |
|
|
|
| ||||
133,290 |
| 4.00 | % | 12/15/32 |
|
| 137,686 |
|
270,017 |
| 4.00 | % | 3/15/34 |
|
| 278,059 |
|
410,020 |
| 5.50 | % | 2/15/34 |
|
| 427,431 |
|
102,806 |
| 6.00 | % | 9/15/21 |
|
| 109,452 |
|
207,153 |
| 6.00 | % | 6/15/28 |
|
| 218,698 |
|
777,002 |
| 6.50 | % | 9/15/23 |
|
| 850,453 |
|
85,786 |
| 6.50 | % | 2/15/30 |
|
| 93,252 |
|
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44. 15
|
|
|
|
|
| Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund |
|
|
|
| March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Portfolio of Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
572,902 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 2/15/32 |
| 624,805 |
985,963 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 3/15/32 |
| 1,074,624 |
193,317 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 7/15/32 |
| 211,294 |
175,136 |
| 6.70 | % |
| 9/15/23 |
| 180,778 |
444,197 |
| 6.95 | % |
| 3/15/28 |
| 468,605 |
11,750,000 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 12/23/13 | (10) | 13,174,688 |
186,356 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 12/15/20 |
| 204,526 |
100,758 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 3/15/21 |
| 111,842 |
740,896 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 9/15/21 |
| 813,134 |
60,847 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 11/15/22 |
| 67,540 |
3,012,453 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 3/25/23 |
| 3,315,581 |
117,682 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 4/15/23 |
| 122,788 |
236,090 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 5/15/23 |
| 262,060 |
396,449 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 7/15/23 |
| 440,059 |
1,026,593 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 1/15/24 |
| 1,102,191 |
135,192 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 3/15/24 |
| 146,229 |
10,000,000 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 5/1/25 | (10) | 11,200,000 |
9,500,000 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 8/15/27 |
| 10,565,398 |
1,686,964 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 8/15/29 |
| 1,889,400 |
3,557,811 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/15/31 |
| 4,055,905 |
337,032 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 7/15/31 |
| 380,846 |
4,628,349 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 5/15/32 |
| 5,137,467 |
198,841 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/15/17 |
| 212,190 |
466,446 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/15/21 |
| 517,755 |
1,123,803 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/15/22 |
| 1,248,475 |
1,372,329 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 3/15/23 |
| 1,524,572 |
5,146,206 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 4/15/23 |
| 5,717,113 |
1,939,927 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 3/15/28 |
| 2,232,735 |
1,152,489 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/15/30 |
| 1,280,343 |
590,156 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/15/30 |
| 658,578 |
158,852 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 9/15/30 |
| 158,771 |
773,993 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/15/30 |
| 874,015 |
41,937 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 3/15/21 |
| 47,048 |
456,086 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 7/15/21 |
| 511,671 |
127,457 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 11/25/22 |
| 142,991 |
52,613 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 3/15/23 |
| 58,499 |
86,755 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 4/25/24 |
| 96,460 |
128,536 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 2/15/27 |
| 132,085 |
650,320 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 11/20/29 |
| 729,577 |
693,218 |
| 8.00 | % |
| 1/15/30 |
| 788,103 |
659,322 |
| 8.30 | % |
| 11/15/20 |
| 738,070 |
245,000 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 10/15/22 |
| 276,314 |
731,891 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 6/15/25 |
| 806,384 |
351,954 |
| 8.50 | % |
| 3/15/32 |
| 396,939 |
15,626 |
| 9.15 | % |
| 10/15/20 |
| 17,160 |
753,877 |
| 9.50 | % |
| 2/15/20 |
| 823,404 |
176,319 |
| 10.00 | % |
| 6/15/20 |
| 198,744 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 77,852,787 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal National Mortgage Association: | |||||||
173,651 |
| 0.57 | % |
| 11/25/32 |
| 154,852 |
444,472 |
| 3.50 | % |
| 3/25/33 |
| 446,494 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
|
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
713,291 |
| 3.50 | % |
| 8/25/33 |
| 718,263 |
26,279 |
| 4.00 | % |
| 3/25/33 |
| 27,290 |
99,649 |
| 5.00 | % |
| 8/25/22 |
| 104,295 |
115,088 |
| 5.40 | % |
| 3/25/44 |
| 117,677 |
819,315 |
| 5.50 | % |
| 1/25/37 |
| 800,127 |
109,529 |
| 6.09 | % |
| 9/25/29 |
| 108,014 |
200,000 |
| 6.28 | % |
| 10/27/31 |
| 210,406 |
1,247,832 |
| 6.43 | % |
| 8/25/37 |
| 1,343,558 |
1,390,033 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 5/25/32 |
| 1,387,562 |
141,339 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 12/25/23 |
| 155,096 |
789,538 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 9/25/33 |
| 821,259 |
434,253 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 6/25/42 |
| 476,050 |
595,606 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 11/25/42 |
| 652,934 |
533,012 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 12/25/42 |
| 584,314 |
613,018 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 7/25/43 |
| 674,032 |
1,070,124 |
| 6.50 | % |
| 10/25/43 |
| 1,177,170 |
308,907 |
| 6.51 | % |
| 3/25/29 |
| 342,224 |
1,219,574 |
| 6.59 | % |
| 10/25/31 |
| 1,256,144 |
342,917 |
| 6.83 | % |
| 7/25/31 |
| 329,517 |
50,886 |
| 6.85 | % |
| 12/18/27 |
| 56,085 |
73,538 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 1/25/21 |
| 81,505 |
121,294 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 7/25/22 |
| 133,576 |
121,607 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 11/25/22 |
| 134,148 |
34,439 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 12/25/22 |
| 37,951 |
38,396 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/25/23 |
| 42,571 |
8,000,000 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 10/25/27 |
| 8,914,154 |
3,878,817 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 7/25/29 |
| 4,295,739 |
757,696 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 1/25/38 |
| 757,849 |
273,717 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 10/25/41 |
| 304,852 |
1,182,573 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 12/25/41 |
| 1,311,177 |
1,168,384 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 6/25/42 |
| 1,301,287 |
85,785 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 2/25/44 |
| 96,830 |
355,767 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 7/25/44 |
| 399,794 |
560,353 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 8/25/44 |
| 628,323 |
289,858 |
| 7.00 | % |
| 11/25/30 |
| 301,472 |
3,793,007 |
| 7.12 | % |
| 6/17/40 |
| 4,033,947 |
963,631 |
| 7.13 | % |
| 1/17/37 |
| 963,132 |
1,170,301 |
| 7.15 | % |
| 9/25/28 |
| 1,262,462 |
1,772,016 |
| 7.27 | % |
| 8/25/28 | (9) | 1,869,477 |
1,513,562 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/19/30 |
| 1,717,893 |
105,452 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 8/20/27 |
| 118,370 |
1,426,803 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/25/32 |
| 1,626,555 |
1,474,790 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/25/32 |
| 1,681,261 |
2,132,709 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/25/40 |
| 2,431,288 |
1,996,627 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 12/25/41 |
| 2,276,155 |
1,537,572 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 1/25/42 |
| 1,752,832 |
2,252,324 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 2/25/42 |
| 2,569,761 |
1,897,317 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 6/25/42 |
| 2,162,942 |
2,847,255 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 7/25/42 |
| 3,245,870 |
4,706,405 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 10/25/42 |
| 5,365,301 |
3,845,267 |
| 7.50 | % |
| 11/25/43 |
| 4,383,604 |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Par ($) |
| Coupon |
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| |
| ||||||||
412,980 |
| 7.50 | % | 3/25/44 |
|
| 470,797 |
|
4,843,453 |
| 7.50 | % | 6/25/44 |
|
| 5,473,102 |
|
6,635,175 |
| 7.50 | % | 1/25/48 |
|
| 7,564,100 |
|
26,458 |
| 7.70 | % | 3/25/23 |
|
| 29,872 |
|
254,221 |
| 7.80 | % | 6/25/26 |
|
| 259,486 |
|
130,758 |
| 8.00 | % | 7/25/22 |
|
| 145,304 |
|
137,016 |
| 8.00 | % | 7/25/22 |
|
| 150,932 |
|
100,000 |
| 8.00 | % | 7/18/27 |
|
| 112,125 |
|
295,357 |
| 8.00 | % | 7/25/44 |
|
| 340,029 |
|
14,909 |
| 8.50 | % | 1/25/21 |
|
| 16,810 |
|
10,455 |
| 8.50 | % | 4/25/21 |
|
| 10,739 |
|
172,519 |
| 8.50 | % | 9/25/21 |
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| 191,712 |
|
67,770 |
| 8.50 | % | 1/25/25 |
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| 76,410 |
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4,886,724 |
| 8.50 | % | 6/18/27 |
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| 5,509,781 |
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1,471,432 |
| 8.50 | % | 6/25/30 |
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| 1,681,111 |
|
624,206 |
| 8.50 | % | 6/25/30 |
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| 705,801 |
|
28,320 |
| 8.70 | % | 12/25/19 |
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| 31,031 |
|
39,759 |
| 8.75 | % | 9/25/20 |
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| 43,432 |
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1,853,658 |
| 8.95 | % | 11/25/37 |
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| 2,112,073 |
|
149,965 |
| 8.95 | % | 10/25/20 |
|
| 170,817 |
|
289,428 |
| 9.00 | % | 7/25/19 |
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| 327,236 |
|
126,168 |
| 9.00 | % | 12/25/19 |
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| 142,849 |
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13,605 |
| 9.00 | % | 3/25/20 |
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| 15,357 |
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67,483 |
| 9.00 | % | 5/25/20 |
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| 75,007 |
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35,548 |
| 9.00 | % | 6/25/20 |
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| 39,447 |
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107,889 |
| 9.00 | % | 6/25/20 |
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| 120,398 |
|
16,268 |
| 9.00 | % | 7/25/20 |
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| 18,599 |
|
94,060 |
| 9.00 | % | 9/25/20 |
|
| 107,477 |
|
55,835 |
| 9.00 | % | 10/25/20 |
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| 62,047 |
|
826,104 |
| 9.00 | % | 1/25/21 |
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| 921,106 |
|
661,071 |
| 9.00 | % | 11/25/28 |
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| 729,042 |
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94,684 |
| 9.05 | % | 12/25/18 |
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| 105,573 |
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3,721,816 |
| 9.05 | % | 2/25/44 |
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| 4,140,520 |
|
91,930 |
| 9.25 | % | 1/25/20 |
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| 105,208 |
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73,636 |
| 9.50 | % | 12/25/18 |
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| 83,480 |
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162,909 |
| 9.50 | % | 3/25/20 |
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| 181,644 |
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30,429 |
| 9.50 | % | 4/25/20 |
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| 34,012 |
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127,119 |
| 9.50 | % | 11/25/20 |
|
| 141,579 |
|
191,077 |
| 9.50 | % | 11/25/31 |
|
| 224,515 |
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2,951,048 |
| 9.50 | % | 10/25/41 |
|
| 3,290,418 |
|
94,900 |
| 9.50 | % | 12/25/41 |
|
| 107,237 |
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2,037,398 |
| 9.51 | % | 6/25/32 |
|
| 2,346,105 |
|
207,761 |
| 9.60 | % | 3/25/20 |
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| 239,402 |
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| 106,799,163 |
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Government National Mortgage Association: |
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43,102 |
| 7.00 | % | 4/16/26 |
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| 45,583 |
|
181,792 |
| 7.50 | % | 6/20/26 |
|
| 198,608 |
|
287,362 |
| 7.50 | % | 5/16/27 |
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| 316,817 |
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2,789,541 |
| 8.00 | % | 10/16/29 |
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| 3,079,828 |
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1,004,198 |
| 8.00 | % | 1/16/30 |
|
| 1,158,908 |
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482,369 |
| 8.00 | % | 1/16/30 |
|
| 532,565 |
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Par ($) |
| Coupon |
| Maturity |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
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723,035 |
| 8.00 | % | 3/16/30 |
|
| 834,427 |
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2,291,287 |
| 8.50 | % | 9/20/30 |
|
| 2,289,352 |
|
85,833 |
| 8.50 | % | 2/20/32 |
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| 95,328 |
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| 8,551,416 |
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Vendee Mortgage Trust: |
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1,326,188 |
| 6.00 | % | 2/15/30 |
|
| 1,421,405 |
|
12,589,991 |
| 6.50 | % | 12/15/28 |
|
| 13,682,763 |
|
3,468,626 |
| 7.00 | % | 3/15/28 |
|
| 3,808,985 |
|
721,375 |
| 7.25 | % | 9/15/25 |
|
| 809,743 |
|
1,684,956 |
| 7.75 | % | 5/15/22 |
|
| 1,874,514 |
|
2,469,267 |
| 7.75 | % | 9/15/24 |
|
| 2,775,611 |
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7,770,870 |
| 8.21 | % | 3/15/25 |
|
| 8,611,096 |
|
327,493 |
| 8.29 | % | 12/15/26 |
|
| 365,359 |
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|
|
| 33,349,476 |
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Total collateralized mortgage obligations |
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| 226,552,842 |
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(cost: $221,356,364) |
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Index Options (0.0%) (2) |
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| U.S. Long Bond Put Options: |
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160 |
| $114 strike, May 2010 expiration |
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| 55,000 |
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150 |
| $112 strike, May 2010 expiration |
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| 14,063 |
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Total index options |
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| 69,063 |
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(cost: $232,687) |
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Short-Term Securities (3.4%) (2) |
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25,000,000 |
| U.S. Treasury Bill, 6/10/10 |
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| 24,993,100 |
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945,113 |
| Dreyfus Cash Mgmt. Fund, 0.01% |
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| 945,113 |
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Total short-term securites |
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| 25,938,213 |
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(cost: $25,939,413) |
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Total investments in securities |
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(cost: $774,173,931) (6) |
| $ | 789,324,794 |
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| One Year Ended March 31, 2010 |
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY |
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PORTFOLIO SUMMARY |
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Net Asset Value 3/31/10: |
| $8.90 Per Share |
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3/31/09: |
| $7.93 Per Share |
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Total Net Assets: |
| $153.5 Million |
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30-day SEC Yield: |
| 5.53% |
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Tax Equivalent Yield: |
| 8.51%(1) |
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12-Month Distribution Rate: |
| 4.79% |
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Average Maturity: |
| 15.3 Years |
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Duration to Estimated Avg. Life: |
| 5.8 Years(2) |
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Implied Duration: |
| 7.3 Years(2) |
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| (1) | For individuals in the 35.0% federal tax bracket. |
| (2) | See next page. |
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PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE |
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3 Month** |
| 2.50 | % |
| 0.77 | % |
| 1.51 | % |
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6 Month** |
| 1.58 |
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| 1.32 |
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| N/A |
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1 Year |
| 17.71 |
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| 5.91 |
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| 14.15 |
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5 Years |
| 2.47 |
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| 4.90 |
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| 3.78 |
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10 Years |
| 3.76 |
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| 5.19 |
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| 4.90 |
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Inception |
| 5.26 |
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| 5.81 |
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| 5.92 |
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1 Year |
| 17.71 | % |
| 5.91 | % |
| 14.15 | % |
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5 Year |
| 12.98 |
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| 27.04 |
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| 20.39 |
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10 Year |
| 44.58 |
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| 65.94 |
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| 61.41 |
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Inception |
| 201.29 |
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| 237.26 |
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| 244.79 |
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(9/29/88) |
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Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance; however, fees and expenses are not incorporated in the Barclays Capital 5-Year Muni. Bond Index. The Lipper returns are obtained from Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., a large independent evaluator of mutual funds.
(2) Duration is a measure which reflects estimated price sensitivity to a given change in interest rates. For example, for an interest rate change of 1%, a portfolio with a duration of 5 years would be expected to experience a price change of 5%. Estimated average life duration is based on current interest rates and the Adviser’s assumptions regarding the expected average life of individual securities held in the portfolio. Implied duration is calculated based on historical price changes of securities held by the Fund. The Adviser believes that the portfolio’s implied duration is a more accurate estimate of price sensitivity provided interest rates remain within their historical range. If interest rates exceed the historical range, the estimated average life duration may be a more accurate estimate of price sensitivity.
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GROWTH OF $10,000 |
The sum of $10,000 invested at inception (9/29/88) and held until 3/31/10 would have grown to $30,129 in the Fund or $33,726 in the Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.
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QUALITY RATINGS |
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AAA |
| 0.0 | % | |
AA |
| 0.3 |
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A |
| 2.4 |
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BBB |
| 5.8 |
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BB |
| 17.9 |
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<BB |
| 5.3 |
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Total |
| 31.7 | % |
Lower of Moody’s, S&P, Fitch or Duff & Phelps ratings used.
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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| Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
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| Municipal Bonds (90.0%) (2) |
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| Alabama (1.1%) |
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| 415,000 |
| ASMS Pub. Educ. Bldg. Rev Series 2006-B (ASMSF LLC Proj.), 4.38%, 9/1/26 (5) |
| 410,149 |
| 215,000 |
| Birmingham-Southern College Private Educ. Bldg. Rev. Series 1997, 5.35%, 12/1/19 |
| 195,280 |
| 290,000 |
| 5.80%, 12/1/13 (5) |
| 296,319 |
| 305,000 |
| 5.90%, 12/1/14 (5) |
| 311,585 |
| 150,000 |
| Huntsville-Redstone Vlg. Spl. Care Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev Series 2007 (Redstone Vlg.), 5.25%, 1/1/15 |
| 146,148 |
| 290,000 |
| University West Rev. Series 1999, 5.10%, 1/1/19 | 290,316 | |
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| 1,649,797 |
Arizona (3.5%) |
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| |||
| 1,089,501 |
| Arizona Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev. Series 2007-A (New Ariz. Family Proj.), 5.25%, 7/1/27 |
| 857,121 |
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|
| Pima Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Educ. Rev.: |
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| 225,000 |
| Series 2004-I (AZ Charter Schools Proj.), 5.00%, 7/1/12 |
| 221,884 |
| 245,000 |
| Series 2004-I (AZ Charter Schools Proj.), 6.10%, 7/1/24 |
| 221,803 |
| 250,000 |
| Series 2004-A (Noah Webster Basic School Proj.), 5.25%, 12/15/16 |
| 239,483 |
| 210,000 |
| Series 2005-M (AZ Charter Schools Proj.), 5.70%, 7/1/23 |
| 183,849 |
| 565,000 |
| Series 2006 (Choice Educ. & Dev. Corp. Proj.), 6.00%, 6/1/16 |
| 525,009 |
| 405,000 |
| Series 2007-A (American Charter Schools Foundation Proj.), 5.125%, 7/1/15 |
| 388,237 |
| 530,000 |
| Series 2007-O (AZ Charter Schools Proj.), 4.65%, 7/1/14 |
| 501,560 |
| 400,000 |
| Ref. Series 2007 (Tucson Country Day School Proj.), 5.00%, 6/1/22 |
| 344,892 |
| 500,000 |
| Series 2007 (Center For Academic Success Proj.), 5.38%, 7/1/22 |
| 446,710 |
| 250,000 |
| Series 2008-A (Coral Academy Science Proj.), 6.38%, 12/1/18 |
| 244,055 |
| 250,000 |
| Pima Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. Series 2008 (Tucson Elec. Power), 5.75%, 9/1/29 |
| 252,783 |
| 500,000 |
| Quail Creek Cmnty. Fac. Dist. G.O. Series 2006, 5.15%, 7/15/16 |
| 471,610 |
| 500,000 |
| Westpark Cmnty. Facilities Dist. G.O. Series 2006, 4.90%, 7/15/16 |
| 467,860 |
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| 5,366,856 | |
Arkansas (0.1%) |
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| |||
| 200,000 |
| Independence Co. Pollution Ctrl. Rev. Ref. Series 2005 (Entergy, Inc. Proj.), 5.00%, 1/1/21 |
| 200,140 |
California (8.3%) |
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| 500,000 |
| Agua Caliente Band Cahuilla Indians Rev. Series 2003, 6.00%, 7/1/18 |
| 488,085 |
| 350,000 |
| CA Co. Tobacco Securitization Agy. Asset-Backed Conv. Bond Rev. Series 2007-B, 5.10%, 6/1/28 |
| 297,174 |
|
|
| CA Co. Tobacco Securitization Agy. Rev. Series 2007-A (Golden Gate Tob. Proj.): |
|
|
| 380,000 |
| 4.50%, 6/1/21 |
| 346,207 |
| 500,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/36 |
| 368,850 |
|
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| CA Cmnty. Hsg. Fin. Agy. Lease Rev. Pass Thru Oblig.: |
|
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| 120,000 |
| Series 2005-D, 4.88%, 4/1/12 |
| 114,132 |
| 350,000 |
| Series 2005-F, 4.85%, 11/1/12 |
| 332,297 |
|
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| CA Hsg. Fin. Agy. Home Mtg. Rev. Series 2008-L: |
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| 250,000 |
| 5.20%, 8/1/28 |
| 251,260 |
| 250,000 |
| 5.50%, 8/1/38 |
| 251,085 |
| 500,000 |
| CA Sch. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2010-A, zero coupon, 6.00% effective yield, 8/1/29 |
| 342,105 |
| 500,000 |
| CA Dept. Vet. Affairs Home Purchase Rev. Series 2002-A, 5.35%, 12/1/27 |
| 504,505 |
| 495,000 |
| CA Govt. Fin. Auth. Lease Rev. Series 2003-A (Placer Co. Transportation Proj.), 6.00%, 12/1/28 |
| 502,252 |
| 250,000 |
| CA Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2009-A (Kern Regl. Ctr. Proj.), 6.88%, 5/1/25 (5) |
| 254,110 |
| 600,000 |
| CA Fin. Auth. Educ. Rev. Series 2006-A (American Heritage Educ. Fndtn. Proj.), 5.25%, 6/1/26 |
| 531,624 |
| 500,000 |
| CA Infrastructure & Econ. Dev. Rev. Series 2009-A (CA Indpt. Sys. Operator Proj.), 6.00%, 2/1/30 |
| 527,775 |
|
|
| CA Public Works Board Lease Rev. Series 1993-A (Various CA State Univ. Proj.): |
|
|
| 210,000 |
| 5.25%, 12/1/13 (5) |
| 210,502 |
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| Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
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| 625,000 |
| 5.50%, 12/1/18 |
| 625,837 |
| 500,000 |
| CA Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev. Series 2007 (Lancer Educ. Student Hsg. Proj.), 5.40%, 6/1/17 |
| 475,980 |
| 450,000 |
| CA Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Spl. Tax Series 2007-1 (Orinda Proj.), 6.00%, 9/1/29 |
| 387,666 |
| 590,000 |
| CA Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Multifamily Rev. Series 2001 (Orange Tree Proj.) |
| 692,872 |
| 250,000 |
| CA Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Sch. Facs. Rev. Series 2010 (Aspire Pub. Schs.), 5.00%, 7/1/20 |
| 249,585 |
| 235,000 |
| Garden Grove C.O.P Series 1993 (Bahia Village/Emerald Isle Proj.)(FSA insured), 5.70%, 8/1/23 |
| 235,768 |
| 500,000 |
| Hartnell Cmnty. College G.O. Series 2009-D, zero coupon, 7.00% effective yield, 8/1/34 |
| 245,825 |
| 500,000 |
| Hawthorne Sch. Dist. C.O.P. Series 2009-A, zero coupon, 6.00% effective yield, 12/1/29 |
| 371,925 |
| 500,000 |
| Northern CA Gas Auth. No. 1 Rev. Series 2007, variable rate, 7/1/27 |
| 369,875 |
| 600,000 |
| Redondo Beach School District G.O. Series, zero coupon, 6.38% effective yield, 8/1/34 |
| 416,184 |
| 500,000 |
| Sacramento Co. Wtr. Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2007-B, variable rate, 6/1/39 |
| 340,625 |
| 1,000,000 |
| San Bernardino City. Sch. Dist. G.O. Cap. Appreciation Series 2007 (NATL insured), |
| 259,920 |
| 500,000 |
| San Francisco City & Co. C.O.P. Series 2000 (San Bruno Jail Proj.), 5.25%, 10/1/33 (5) |
| 504,045 |
| 250,000 |
| San Joaquin Hills Toll Rd. Rev. Refunding Series 1997-A, 5.25%, 1/15/30 |
| 207,073 |
| 320,000 |
| Santa Paula Utilities Auth. Rev. Series 2010-A (Wastewater Enterprise), 5.00%, 2/1/30 |
| 318,384 |
|
|
| Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi Yokut Tribe Enterprise Rev. Series 2006: |
|
|
| 40,000 |
| 4.50%, 3/1/11 |
| 39,977 |
| 385,000 |
| 4.88%, 3/1/16 |
| 340,251 |
| 350,000 |
| Southwest Cmnty. Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2008 (Riverside Co. Proj.), 6.00%, 5/1/24 (5) |
| 375,186 |
| 250,000 |
| Stockton Pub. Fin. Rev. Series 2006-A (Redevelopment Projects), 5.00%, 9/1/22 |
| 226,690 |
| 500,000 |
| Tustin Uni. Sch. Dist. G.O. Cap. App. Series 2010-D, zero coupon, 6.05% effective yield, 8/1/28 |
| 289,545 |
| 500,000 |
| Val Verde Uni. Sch. Dist. G.O. Cap. App. Series 2010-B, zero coupon, 6.13% effective yield, 8/1/34 |
| 236,860 |
| 500,000 |
| Westminster G.O. Series 2009-A1, zero coupon, 5.37% effective yield, 8/1/24 |
| 222,420 |
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| 12,754,456 |
| Colorado (3.4%) |
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| 750,000 |
| CO HFA Single Family Program Senior Series 2008-A-5, 5.00%, 11/1/34 |
| 753,487 |
|
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| CO Educ. & Cultural Facs. Auth. Indpt. Sch. Rev. Series 2010: |
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| 500,000 |
| (Vail Mountain Sch. Proj.), 6.00%, 5/1/30 |
| 489,695 |
| 250,000 |
| (CO Springs Charter Academy Proj.), 5.60%, 7/1/34 |
| 248,990 |
| 70,000 |
| CO Hlth. Fac. Auth. Rev. Series 2000-A (Porter Place Proj.) (GNMA collateralized), 5.10%, 1/20/11 |
| 70,549 |
| 500,000 |
| CO Hsg. & Fin. Auth. Single Family Mtg. Rev. Series 2009-A1, 5.50%, 11/1/29 |
| 524,375 |
| 250,000 |
| CO Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev. Series 2009-A (Hlth. Care Facs. - Amern. Baptist), 6.50%, 8/1/15 |
| 248,530 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Compark Business Campus Met. Dist. Ref. & Impt. G.O. Series 2007-A, 5.75%, 12/1/27 |
| 818,280 |
| 250,000 |
| Denver City & Co. Excise Tax Rev. Ref. Series 2009-A, 6.00%, 9/1/23 |
| 280,207 |
| 970,000 |
| Denver Hlth. & Hosp. Auth. Healthcare Rev. Series 2007-B, variable rate, 12/1/33 |
| 719,982 |
| 747,045 |
| Lyons Rev. Series 2006 (Longmont Humane Soc. Proj.), 4.75%, 11/30/16 |
| 677,533 |
| 500,000 |
| Maher Ranch Met. Dist. No. 4 Ref. G.O. Series 2007 (Radian insured), 5.25%, 12/1/36 |
| 404,100 |
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| 5,235,728 |
| Connecticut (1.3%) |
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| 500,000 |
| CT Hsg. Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2010-A2, 4.75%, 11/15/35 |
| 500,740 |
| 250,000 |
| CT Dev. Auth. First Mtge. Gross Rev. Series 1997 (Church Homes, Inc.), 5.70%, 4/1/12 |
| 250,347 |
| 500,000 |
| Hamden Fac. Rev. Series 2009-B (Whitney Ctr. Proj.), 6.13%, 1/1/14 |
| 493,625 |
| 500,000 |
| Harbor Point Infrastructure Impt. Dist. Special Oblig. Rev. Series 2010-A, 7.00%, 4/1/22 |
| 505,725 |
| 300,000 |
| Mashantucket Western Pequot Sub. Special Rev. Series 1997-B, 5.75%, 9/1/18 (7)(8) |
| 162,045 |
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|
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| 1,912,482 |
| Delaware (0.2%) |
|
| ||
| 500,000 |
| Millsboro Spl. Oblig. Rev. Series 2007-A (Plantation Lakes Spl. Dev. Proj.), 5.45%, 7/1/36 |
| 331,640 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44. 21
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| Sit Tax-Free Income Fund |
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| March 31, 2010 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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| Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer | Fair Value ($)(1) | |
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| Florida (5.4%) |
|
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|
|
| Capital Trust Agy. Multifamily Rev. Sr. Series 2003-A: |
|
|
| 435,000 |
| (Golf Villas, Rivermill, and Village Square Apts. Proj.), 4.75%, 6/1/13 |
| 334,754 |
| 1,000,000 |
| (American Opportunity Proj.), 5.88%, 6/1/38 |
| 430,010 |
| 30,000 |
| Clearwater Hsg. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 1997 (Hamptons At Clearwater Proj.), 5.40%, 5/1/13 |
| 29,856 |
| 435,000 |
| Concorde Estates Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2004-B, 5.00%, 5/1/11 (7) (8) |
| 160,689 |
| 400,000 |
| Connerton West Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2007-B, 5.13%, 5/1/16 (7) (8) |
| 158,308 |
| 100,000 |
| Fiddlers Creek Cmnty. Dev. Dist. No. 2 Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2003-B, 5.75%, 5/1/13 (7) (8) |
| 37,980 |
| 25,000 |
| FL Brd. Pub. Educ. Cap. Outlay G.O. Ref. Series 1989-A, 5.00%, 6/1/24 |
| 25,082 |
| 40,000 |
| FL Correctional Privatization Commn. Certificate of Participation Series 1995-B |
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| (Polk Co. 350 Bed Youth Proj.), 5.00%, 8/1/17 (5) |
| 40,041 |
| 65,000 |
| Forest Creek Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2005-B, 4.85%, 5/1/11 (7)(8) |
| 42,372 |
| 80,000 |
| Highlands Co. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev. Series 2005-B (Adventist Health Proj.), 5.00%, 11/15/30 |
| 78,283 |
| 250,000 |
| Gramercy Farms Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assessment Series 2007-B, 5.10%, 5/1/14 (7) (8) |
| 126,445 |
| 490,000 |
| Jacksonville Econ. Dev. Commn. Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A, 6.00%, 9/1/17 |
| 497,281 |
| 500,000 |
| Lake Ashton Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2006-B, 5.00%, 11/1/11 (7) (8) |
| 199,600 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Lee Co. Indus. Dev. Auth. Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 2007-A (Lee Charter Foundation), 5.25%, 6/15/27 |
| 798,350 |
| 250,000 |
| Magnolia Creek Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Rev. Series 2007-B, 5.60%, 5/1/14 (7) (8) |
| 156,293 |
| 500,000 |
| Miami Beach Hlth. Facs. Auth. Hosp. Rev. Series 1998 (Mt. Sinai Med. Ctr. Proj.), 5.38%, 11/15/28 |
| 410,715 |
| 100,000 |
| Miami Beach Stormwater Rev. Series 2000 (FGIC insured), 5.25%, 9/1/25 |
| 102,228 |
| 265,000 |
| Miami-Dade Co. Spl. Obligation Sub. Series 1997-B, zero coupon, 5.44% effective yield, 10/1/33 |
| 54,306 |
| 40,000 |
| Miami-Dade Co. Pub. Service Tax Rev. Series 1999 (UMSA Pub. Impts. Proj.), 5.00%, 10/1/23 |
| 40,292 |
| 1,000,000 |
| New River Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2006-B, 5.00%, 5/1/13 (7) (8) |
| 399,600 |
| 60,000 |
| Orlando & Orange Co. Expressway Auth. Rev. Jr. Lien Series 1998, 5.00%, 7/1/28 |
| 60,051 |
| 90,000 |
| Palm Beach Co. Hlth. Fac. Auth. Rev. Series 1993 (Jupiter Med. Ctr. Inc. Proj.), 5.25%, 8/1/18 |
| 90,056 |
| 10,000 |
| Parklands Lee Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Series 2004-B, 5.13%, 5/1/11 (7) (8) |
| 5,294 |
| 750,000 |
| Riverwood Estates Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assessment Series 2006-B, 5.00%, 5/1/13 (7)(8) |
| 150,000 |
| 750,000 |
| Sarasota Co. Hlth. Facs. Auth. Retirement Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (Village on the Isle), 5.50%, 1/1/27 |
| 670,538 |
| 250,000 |
| Sarasota Natl. Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2007, 5.30%, 5/1/39 (7) (8) |
| 67,500 |
| 500,000 |
| Seminole Tribe Spl. Oblig. Rev. Series 2007-A, 5.50%, 10/1/24 |
| 469,110 |
| 400,000 |
| South Lake Co. Hosp. Dist. Rev. Series 2003 (South Lake Hosp. Inc. Proj.), 5.80%, 10/1/34 |
| 401,188 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Stoneybrook South Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2007-B, 5.45%, 11/1/15 (7) (8) |
| 442,050 |
| 750,000 |
| Tolomato Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Series 2007, 6.38%, 5/1/17 |
| 696,450 |
| 670,000 |
| Waters Edge Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2006-B, 5.00%, 11/1/12 |
| 395,742 |
| 500,000 |
| Waterset North Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2007-B, 6.55%, 11/1/15 (7) (8) |
| 315,585 |
| 250,000 |
| West Orange Healthcare Dist. Rev. Series 2001-A, 5.80%, 2/1/31 |
| 250,753 |
| 50,000 |
| West Villages Impt. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Rev. Series 2006 (Unit of Dev. No. 3), 5.50%, 5/1/37 (7) (8) |
| 23,443 |
| 450,000 |
| Zephyr Ridge Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2006-B, 5.25%, 5/1/13 (7)(8) |
| 179,420 |
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| 8,339,665 |
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| Georgia (1.6%) |
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| 500,000 |
| Atlanta Arpt. Rev. Series 2000-A, 5.75%, 1/1/20 |
| 506,815 |
| 1,405,000 |
| East Point Tax Allocation Series 2002-A, 8.00%, 2/1/26 |
| 1,425,232 |
| 225,000 |
| Gainesville & Hall Co. Dev. Auth. Rev. Series 2009-A2, 6.38%, 11/15/29 |
| 232,243 |
| 250,000 |
| Medical Ctr. Hosp. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (Spring Harbor Green Isl. Proj.), 5.25%, 7/1/27 |
| 205,243 |
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|
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| 2,369,533 |
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|
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| Hawaii (0.3%) |
|
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|
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| 500,000 |
| HI Dept. Budget & Fin. Special Purpose Rev. Series 2009-C2, 6.40%, 11/15/14 |
| 504,770 |
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| Idaho (0.5%) |
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| ID Hsg. & Fin. Assn. Nonprofit Facs. Rev. Series 2008-A: |
|
|
| 250,000 |
| (Idaho Arts Charter School Proj.), 5.50%, 12/1/18 |
| 232,042 |
| 250,000 |
| (Liberty Charter School Proj.), 5.50%, 6/1/21 |
| 243,475 |
| 250,000 |
| (Victory Charter School Proj.), 5.63%, 7/1/21 |
| 242,185 |
|
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|
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| 717,702 |
|
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| Illinois (9.5%) |
|
|
|
|
| 15,000 |
| Chicago Metro Hsg. Dev. Corp. Mtg. Rev. Ref. Series 1992-A (Section 8), 6.85%, 7/1/22 |
| 15,027 |
| 500,000 |
| Harvey Ref. & Impt. G.O. Series 2007-A, 5.50%, 12/1/27 |
| 461,185 |
| 500,000 |
| IL DFA Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (Chicago Charter School Fdn. Proj.), 5.00%, 12/1/36 |
| 435,645 |
| 1,000,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A (Christian Homes, Inc. Proj.), 5.25%, 5/15/12 |
| 982,470 |
|
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| IL DFA Refunding & New Money Rev. (Cmty. Rehab. Providers Fac. Acquisition Program): |
|
|
| 65,000 |
| Series 1998-A, 5.70%, 7/1/19 |
| 62,952 |
| 55,000 |
| Series 2002-A, 5.70%, 7/1/12 |
| 55,052 |
|
|
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev.: |
|
|
| 500,000 |
| Ref. Series 2006 (Luther Hillside Village Proj.), 5.25%, 2/1/37 |
| 447,200 |
| 700,000 |
| Series 2006-A (Three Crowns Park Plaza Proj.), 5.88%, 2/15/38 |
| 601,692 |
| 500,000 |
| Series 2006 (Tabor Hills Supportive Living Proj.), 5.25%, 11/15/26 |
| 422,170 |
| 500,000 |
| Series 2006-A (Montgomery Place Proj.), 5.75%, 5/15/38 |
| 406,915 |
| 350,000 |
| Series 2007-A (Sedgebrook, Inc. Fac. Proj.), 5.40%, 11/15/16 (7) (8) |
| 139,790 |
|
|
| IL Fin. Auth. Sports Fac. Rev.: |
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|
|
| Series 2007-A (United Sports Org. of Barrington Proj.): |
|
|
| 500,000 |
| 6.13%, 10/1/27 (7) (8) |
| 300,395 |
| 500,000 |
| 6.25%, 10/1/37 (7) (8) |
| 294,820 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Series 2008 (North Shore Ice Arena Proj.), 6.25%, 12/1/38 |
| 794,920 |
|
|
| IL Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev.: |
|
|
| 250,000 |
| Series 1994 (Ingalls Hlth. Sys. Proj.), 6.25%, 5/15/14 |
| 252,307 |
| 175,000 |
| Series 2002 (Elmhurst Mem. Healthcare Proj.), 6.25%, 1/1/17 |
| 179,725 |
|
|
| Lombard Public Facs. Corp. Rev. First Tier: |
|
|
|
|
| Series 2005-A1 (Conference Ctr. & Hotel Proj.): |
|
|
| 115,000 |
| 6.38%, 1/1/15 |
| 103,722 |
| 750,000 |
| 5.50%, 1/1/25 |
| 541,710 |
| 1,925,000 |
| Series 2005-B (Conference Ctr. & Hotel Proj.), 5.25%, 1/1/36 |
| 1,892,814 |
| 2,000,000 |
| Malta Tax Allocation Rev. Series 2006, 5.75%, 12/30/25 |
| 1,249,260 |
| 909,000 |
| Manhattan Spl. Service Area Spl. Tax No. 07-6 Series 2007 (Groebe Farm-Stonegate), 5.75%, 3/1/22 |
| 555,863 |
| 500,000 |
| Metropolitan Pier & Expo Rev. Refunding Series 1996-A (McCormick Proj.), 5.25%, 6/15/27 |
| 500,220 |
|
|
| Southwestern IL Dev. Auth. Rev.: |
|
|
| 2,475,000 |
| Series 1999 (Anderson Hosp. Proj.), 5.63%, 8/15/29 |
| 2,355,730 |
| 685,000 |
| Ref. Series 2008-A (Local Govt. Prog.), 7.00%, 10/1/22 |
| 638,646 |
| 480,000 |
| Series 2006 (Village of Sauget Proj.), 5.63%, 11/1/26 |
| 339,518 |
| 145,000 |
| Upper Illinois River Valley Dev. Auth. Rev. Series 2001 (Morris Hosp. Proj.), 6.05%, 12/1/11 |
| 152,269 |
| 440,000 |
| Will Co. Spl. Educ. Rev. Series 2006, 5.40%, 1/1/18 |
| 464,486 |
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| 14,646,503 |
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|
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| Indiana (1.9%) |
|
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|
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| 250,000 |
| Crown Point Economic Dev. Rev. Series 2009-C2 (Wittenberg Vlg. Proj.), 6.50%, 11/15/13 |
| 250,082 |
| 100,000 |
| Elkhart Co. Ind. Hosp. Auth. Rev. Series 1998 (Elkhart General Hosp. Proj.), 5.25%, 8/15/28 |
| 91,400 |
| 250,000 |
| IN Hlth. & Educ. Fac. Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2005 (Baptist Homes of IN Proj.), 5.25%, 11/15/35 |
| 217,102 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44. 23
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| Sit Tax-Free Income Fund |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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| Quantity ($) |
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| 215,000 |
| IN Hlth. Fac. Fin. Auth. Hlth. Fac. Rev. Series 1998 (Holy Cross Health Sys. Corp.), 5.00%, 12/1/28 |
| 215,123 |
|
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| IN Hlth. Fac. Fin. Auth. Hosp. Rev.: |
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|
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| Series 1993 (Community Hosp. of Anderson Proj.): |
|
|
| 75,000 |
| 6.00%, 1/1/14 |
| 75,171 |
| 280,000 |
| 6.00%, 1/1/23 |
| 280,185 |
| 300,000 |
| Ref. Series 1998 (Jackson Proj.), 5.13%, 2/15/17 |
| 300,129 |
|
|
| Series 2001-A (Community Foundation Northwest IN): |
|
|
| 360,000 |
| 6.38%, 8/1/21 |
| 368,478 |
| 50,000 |
| 6.38%, 8/1/31 |
| 50,560 |
| 250,000 |
| IN Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2009-A (Drexel Fndtn Educ. Facs. Proj.), 6.00%, 10/1/21 |
| 250,717 |
| 400,000 |
| St. Joseph Co. Hosp. Auth. Hlth. Fac. Rev. Series 2005 (Madison Ctr. Oblig. Group), 5.25%, 2/15/28 |
| 331,696 |
| 500,000 |
| Vigo Co. Hosp. Auth. Rev. Series 2007 (Union Hosp. Inc. Proj.), 5.50%, 9/1/27 |
| 455,570 |
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| 2,886,213 |
| Iowa (1.1%) |
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| ||
| 405,000 |
| Dickinson Co. Hsg. Sr. Rev. Series 2006-A (Spirit Lake - GEAC LLC Proj.), 5.38%, 12/1/16 |
| 380,145 |
| 410,000 |
| IA Fin. Auth. Sr. Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A (Walnut Ridge Proj.), 5.00%, 12/1/14 |
| 373,981 |
| 500,000 |
| IA Fin. Auth. Sr. Living Fac. Rev. Series 2007-A (Deerfield Ret. Cmnty., Inc.), 5.00%, 11/15/21 |
| 364,865 |
| 500,000 |
| IA Student Loan Liquidity Corp. Rev. Series 2009, 5.25%, 12/1/24 |
| 513,310 |
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| 1,632,301 |
| Kansas (0.3%) |
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250,000 |
| KS Dev. Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2000-B (Wichita Univ.), 5.90%, 4/1/15 |
| 251,045 | |
| 500,000 |
| Wyandotte Co. Govt. Special Oblig. Rev. Series 2010-A, zero coupon, 8.62% effective yield, 6/1/21 |
| 194,885 |
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| 445,930 |
| Louisiana (4.7%) |
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| ||
| 7,200,000 |
| Capital Appreciation Series 2000-D1 (GNMA & FNMA collateralized) zero coupon, |
|
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|
|
| 6.46% effective yield, 4/1/34 |
| 1,792,368 |
| 333,808 |
| Denham Springs - Livingston Hsg. & Mtg. Rev Series 2007, 5.00%, 11/1/40 |
| 330,016 |
| 95,000 |
| East Baton Rouge Fin. Auth. Single Family Mtg. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-B1, 4.63%, 10/1/24 |
| 96,962 |
| 1,200,000 |
| Jefferson Parish Fin. Auth. Single Family Mtg. Rev. Series 2007-D, 5.00%, 6/1/38 |
| 1,181,292 |
| 200,000 |
| Juban Park Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Special Assessment Series 2006, 5.15%, 10/1/14 |
| 177,494 |
| 161,000 |
| Layayette Pub. Fin. Auth. Single Family Mortgage Backed Rev. Series 2007, 5.35%, 1/1/41 |
| 162,372 |
|
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| LA Hsg. Fin. Agy. Single Family Mtg. Rev.: |
|
|
| 1,935,000 |
| Series 2007-B1, 5.70%, 12/1/38 |
| 1,956,091 |
| 205,000 |
| Series 2008-B (Home Ownership Program), 6.00%, 12/1/28 |
| 219,569 |
| 750,000 |
| LA Public Facs. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A2 (Tulane Univ. Proj.), variable rate, 2/15/36 |
| 566,812 |
| 250,000 |
| New Orleans Aviation Board Rev. Series 2009-A, 6.00%, 1/1/25 |
| 258,915 |
| 525,000 |
| St. John Baptist Parish Rev. Series 2007-A (Marathon Oil Corp.), 5.13%, 6/1/37 |
| 490,912 |
|
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|
|
| 7,232,803 |
| Maine (0.3%) |
|
| ||
| 500,000 |
| ME Educ. Auth. Student Loan Rev. 2009-A2, 5.63%, 12/1/27 |
| 518,250 |
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| Maryland (0.3%) |
|
| ||
| 515,000 |
| MD Hlth. & Higher Educ. Facs. Auth. Rev. Series 2010-A (Patterson Pk. Sch.), 5.75%, 7/1/30 |
| 507,981 |
| |||||
| Massachusetts (1.3%) |
|
| ||
| 250,000 |
| MA St. G.O. Series 2007-A (FGIC insured), variable rate, 5/1/37 |
| 182,875 |
|
|
| MA Educ. Fin. Auth. Educ. Rev. Series 2010-A: |
|
|
| 500,000 |
| 5.15%, 1/1/26 |
| 499,960 |
| 250,000 |
| 5.25%, 1/1/28 |
| 249,978 |
| 250,000 |
| MA Dev. Fin. Agy. Fac. Rev. Series 2009-B2, 6.25%, 6/1/14 |
| 250,110 |
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| 250,000 |
| MA Dev. Fin. Agy. Rev. Series 2010 (Carleton-Willard Vlg.), 5.63%, 12/1/30 |
| 247,390 |
| 615,000 |
| MA Hlth. & Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev. Series 2008-A (Quincy Med. Ctr. Proj.), 5.13%, 1/15/12 |
| 616,285 |
|
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|
|
| 2,046,598 |
| Michigan (2.2%) |
|
|
|
|
| 500,000 |
| Flint Hosp. Bldg. Auth. Rev. Series 2003 (Hurley Med. Ctr.), 6.00%, 7/1/20 |
| 486,905 |
|
|
| MI Pub. Educ. Facs. Auth Ltd. Rev.: |
|
|
| 115,000 |
| Ref. Series 2006 (Black River School Proj.), 5.13%, 9/1/11 |
| 114,310 |
| 500,000 |
| Rev. Series 2007 (Richfield Pub. Sch. Proj.), 5.00%, 9/1/22 |
| 436,735 |
| 650,000 |
| Ref. Series 2007 (Bradford Proj.), 6.00%, 9/1/16 |
| 659,276 |
| 500,000 |
| Ref. Series 2007 (Nataki Talibah Proj.), 6.25%, 10/1/23 |
| 428,560 |
| 500,000 |
| MI Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 1998-A (Mclaren Hlth. Care Proj.), 5.00%, 6/1/28 |
| 477,550 |
| 250,000 |
| MI Tobacco Settlement Fin. Auth. Sr. Rev. Series 2007-A, 5.13%, 6/1/22 |
| 233,120 |
| 500,000 |
| Saginaw Hosp Fin. Auth. Series 2000-F (Covenant Med. Ctr. Proj.), 6.50%, 7/1/30 |
| 505,600 |
|
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|
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| 3,342,056 |
| Minnesota (2.1%) |
|
| ||
| 2,101,504 |
| Intermediate Sch. Dist. 287 Lease Rev. Series 2006, 5.30%, 11/1/32 |
| 2,079,018 |
| 600,000 |
| MN HFA Rev. Series 2009, 5.10%, 1/1/40 |
| 604,794 |
| 583,264 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. Series 2006 (Nursing Home NTS-Episcopal), 5.63%, 10/1/33 |
| 497,472 |
|
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|
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| 3,181,284 |
| Mississippi (0.4%) |
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|
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| MS Home Corp. Single Fam. Mtg. Rev.: |
|
|
| 220,000 |
| Series 2007-C1, 5.60%, 6/1/38 |
| 232,857 |
| 385,000 |
| Series 2008-B2, 6.75%, 6/1/39 |
| 423,431 |
|
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|
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| 656,288 |
| Missouri (3.0%) |
|
|
|
|
| 150,000 |
| Branson Cmnty. Park Impt. Dist. Spl. Assessment Rev. Series 2007-A, 5.00%, 6/1/10 |
| 149,979 |
| 500,000 |
| Chillicothe Tax Increment Rev Series 2006 (South U.S. 65 Proj.), 5.63%, 4/1/27 |
| 426,100 |
| 250,000 |
| Independence 39th St. Transn. Dist. Rev. Ref. & Impt. Series 2008 (Road Impt. Proj.), 6.875%, 9/1/32 |
| 240,737 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Joplin Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-F (Christian Homes Inc. Proj.), 5.50%, 5/15/17 |
| 884,010 |
| 500,000 |
| Kansas City Indl. Dev. Auth. Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Series 2009-B (Grand Blvd. Lofts), 5.00%, 1/1/12 |
| 491,275 |
| 500,000 |
| Kirkwood Indl. Dev. Auth. Retirement Cmnty. Rev. Series 2010-C2 (Aberdeen Hts.), 7.00%, 11/15/15 |
| 500,140 |
| 250,000 |
| MO Dev Fin. Brd. Facs. Rev. Series 2007-E (Independence - Centerpoint Proj.), 5.13%, 4/1/25 |
| 249,353 |
| 750,000 |
| Lakeside 370 Levee Dist. Impt. Spl. Tax Series 2008, 7.00%, 4/1/28 |
| 743,197 |
| 400,000 |
| MO Hlth. & Educ. Fac. Auth. Educ. Fac. Rev. Series 2007-B (Riverside Horizons), 4.50%, 5/1/27 |
| 340,068 |
| 405,000 |
| St. Louis Indl. Dev. Auth. Tax Allocation Rev. Series 2006 (Southtown Redev.), 5.13%, 5/1/26 |
| 314,073 |
| 220,000 |
| Univ. City Indl. Dev. Auth. Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series 1995-A (Canterbury Proj.), 5.75%, 12/20/15 |
| 220,185 |
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|
| 4,559,117 |
| |||||
| Montana (0.6%) |
|
|
|
|
| 828,974 |
| MT Fac. Fin. Auth. Rev. Series 2005 (Great Falls Pre-Release Svcs. Proj.), 5.08%, 4/1/21 |
| 871,069 |
| |||||
| Nebraska (0.2%) |
|
|
|
|
| 500,000 |
| Mead Vlg. Tax Allocation Rev. Series 2006-A (E3 Biofuels - Mead LLC Proj.), 5.13%, 7/1/12 (7) (8) |
| 278,435 |
| |||||
| Nevada (2.5%) |
|
|
|
|
| 250,000 |
| Clark Co. Econ. Dev. Rev. Series 2003 (Alexander Dawson Sch. Proj.), 5.38%, 5/15/33 |
| 250,160 |
| 415,000 |
| Clark Co. Impt. Spl. Assmt. Series 2007-A (Summerlin Proj.), 4.85%, 2/1/17 |
| 361,540 |
| 600,000 |
| Las Vegas Paiute Tribe Rev. Series 2002A (ACA insured), 6.63%, 11/1/17 |
| 528,432 |
| 750,000 |
| Las Vegas Redev. Agy. Tax Allocation Rev. Series 2009, 7.50%, 6/15/23 (5) |
| 843,277 |
| 300,000 |
| North Las Vegas LOC Impt. Spl. Assessment Ref. Sub. Series 2006-B, 4.50%, 12/1/10 |
| 299,553 |
|
|
| NV Hsg. Dev. SF Mtg. Program Mezzanine Series 1998B: |
|
|
| 85,000 |
| 5.30%, 4/1/16 |
| 85,116 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44. 25
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|
|
| Sit Tax-Free Income Fund |
|
|
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| March 31, 2010 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) | ||
|
|
|
| |||
| 550,000 |
| 5.10%, 10/1/40 |
|
| 553,949 |
|
|
| Sparks Redev. Agy. Tax Increment Rev. Series 2008 (Redev. Area No. 2 Proj.): |
|
|
|
| 275,000 |
| 6.13%, 6/1/15 |
|
| 272,756 |
| 500,000 |
| 6.40%, 6/1/20 |
|
| 470,420 |
| 250,000 |
| Sparks Tourism Impt. Dist. No. 1 Sr. Sales Tax Series 2008-A, 6.50%, 6/15/20 |
| 240,430 | |
|
|
|
|
| 3,905,633 | |
| New Hampshire (0.6%) |
|
|
| ||
|
|
| Manchester Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev.: |
|
|
|
| 200,000 |
| Series 2000-B (Radian insured) zero coupon, 5.25% effective yield, 1/1/19 |
|
| 96,620 |
| 890,000 |
| Series 2000-A (ACA insured), 6.75%, 1/1/15 |
| 875,395 | |
|
|
|
|
| 972,015 | |
| New Jersey (1.6%) |
|
|
| ||
| 965,000 |
| NJ Hsg. & Mtg. Fin. Agy. Rev. Series 2009-FF, 5.05%, 10/1/39 |
|
| 971,938 |
|
|
| NJ Hgr. Educ. Assistance Auth. Student Loan Rev.: |
|
|
|
| 250,000 |
| Series 2010-A, 4.75%, 12/1/29 |
|
| 251,185 |
| 750,000 |
| Series 2009-A, 5.00%, 6/1/27 |
|
| 764,858 |
| 1,000,000 |
| NJ Transn. Auth. Cap. App. Rev. Series 2010-A, zero coupon, 5.85% effective yield, 12/15/25 |
| 421,960 | |
|
|
|
|
| 2,409,941 | |
| New Mexico (2.4%) |
|
|
| ||
|
|
| Farmington Pollution Ctl. Rev. Ref. (Pub. Svc. Co. San Juan Proj.): |
|
|
|
| 250,000 |
| Series 1996-B, 6.30%, 12/1/16 |
|
| 250,157 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Series 1996-C, 5.70%, 12/1/16 |
|
| 1,000,180 |
| 365,000 |
| NM MFA Forward Mortgage-Backed Series 1995-E (GNMA collateralized), 6.95%, 1/1/26 |
|
| 373,238 |
|
|
| NM MFA Single Family Mtg. Rev.: |
|
|
|
| 500,000 |
| Series 2009-IE, 4.80%, 9/1/29 |
|
| 499,355 |
| 990,000 |
| Series 2009-IB2, 5.25%, 9/1/34 |
|
| 1,010,444 |
| 500,000 |
| Series 2009-IC2, 5.35%, 9/1/30 |
| 519,000 | |
|
|
|
|
| 3,652,374 | |
| New York (1.0%) |
|
|
| ||
| 225,000 |
| Madison Co. Indl. Dev. Agy. Civic Fac. Rev. Series 2007 (Oneida Hlth. Sys., Inc. Proj.), 4.50%, 2/1/17 |
|
| 214,655 |
| 250,000 |
| Seneca Nation Indians Cap. Impt. Auth. Spl. Oblig. Rev. Series 2007-A, 5.00%, 12/1/23 |
|
| 207,155 |
|
|
| Ulster Co. Indl. Dev. Agy. Civic Fac. Rev. Series 2007-A: |
|
|
|
| 500,000 |
| 5.10%, 9/15/13 |
|
| 495,440 |
| 650,000 |
| 5.25%, 9/15/16 |
| 599,788 | |
|
|
|
|
| 1,517,038 | |
| North Carolina (0.4%) |
|
|
| ||
| 750,000 |
| Buncome Co. Proj. Dev. Fin. Rev. Series 2008 (Woodfin Downtown Corridor Dev.), 6.75%, 8/1/24 |
| 687,480 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| North Dakota (0.3%) |
|
|
| ||
| 250,000 |
| Langdon Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2010 (Cavalier Co. Mem. Hosp. Proj.), 6.20%, 1/1/25 |
|
| 247,260 |
| 147,337 |
| City of Washburn Series 2007-B (Bismarck State College Fdtn.), 5.01%, 4/1/32 |
| 143,690 | |
|
|
|
|
| 390,950 | |
| Northern Mariana Islands (0.2%) |
|
|
| ||
| 450,000 |
| Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth G.O. Ref. Series 2007-B, 5.00%, 10/1/22 |
| 373,266 | |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Ohio (2.2%) |
|
|
| ||
| 330,000 |
| Blue Ash Tax Allocation Rev. Series 2006 (Duke Realty Ohio Proj.), 5.00%, 12/1/21 |
|
| 302,075 |
| 430,000 |
| Buckeye Tobacco Settlement Fin. Auth. Asset-Backed Sr. Rev. Series 2007-A2, 5.13%, 6/1/24 |
|
| 396,709 |
|
|
| Cleveland-Cuyahoga Co. Port. Auth. Dev. Rev.: |
|
|
|
| 295,000 |
| Series 1999-A, 5.38%, 5/15/19 |
|
| 274,710 |
| 250,000 |
| Series 2005-B (Fairmount Proj.), 5.13%, 5/15/25 |
|
| 210,697 |
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|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) | ||
|
|
|
| |||
| 730,000 |
| Series 2006-A (Sr. Hsg. - St. Clarence - Geac Proj.), 6.00%, 5/1/21 |
|
| 670,614 |
| 747,900 |
| Cuyahoga Co. Hsg. Mtg. Sr. Rev. Series 2007 (R H Myers Apts. Proj.), 5.70%, 3/20/42 |
|
| 787,015 |
| 250,000 |
| Erie Co. Hosp. Facs. Rev. Series 2002-A (Firelands Regl. Med. Ctr. Proj.), 5.63%, 8/15/32 |
|
| 229,600 |
| 250,000 |
| OH Air Quality Dev. Auth. Rev. Series 1999-C (Ohio Power Co.), 5.15%, 5/1/26 |
|
| 240,210 |
| 210,000 |
| OH Hsg. Fin. Agy. Residential Mtg. Rev. Series 2008-F, 5.45%, 9/1/33 |
| 216,661 | |
|
|
|
|
| 3,328,291 | |
| Oklahoma (0.5%) |
|
|
| ||
| 500,000 |
| Citizen Potawatomi Nation Tax Rev. Series 2004-A, 6.50%, 9/1/16 |
|
| 487,815 |
| 215,000 |
| Valley View Hosp. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 1996, 6.00%, 8/15/14 |
| 215,335 | |
|
|
|
|
| 703,150 | |
| Oregon (0.6%) |
|
|
| ||
| 250,000 |
| OR G.O. Series 2001-81 (Veterans Welfare Proj.), 5.25%, 10/1/42 |
|
| 251,323 |
| 785,000 |
| Western Generation Agy. Sub. Lien Rev. Series 2006-C (Wauna Cogeneration), 5.00%, 1/1/21 |
| 716,988 | |
|
|
|
|
| 968,311 | |
| Pennsylvania (2.3%) |
|
|
| ||
| 490,000 |
| Butler Co. Gen. Auth. Rev. Series 2007 (Butler Area Sch. Dist. Proj.), variable rate, 10/1/34 |
|
| 328,422 |
| 250,000 |
| Erie Co. Hosp. Auth. Rev. Series 2010-A (St. Vincents Hlth.), 7.00%, 7/1/27 |
|
| 250,830 |
| 600,000 |
| Geisinger Auth. Hlth. Sys. Rev. Series 2007 (Geisinger Hlth. Sys. Proj.), variable rate, 5/1/37 |
|
| 454,350 |
| 250,000 |
| Lehigh Co. General Purpose Auth. Rev. Series 2007 (Saint Luke’s Bethlehem), variable rate, 8/15/42 |
|
| 171,812 |
| 500,000 |
| Luzerne Co. G.O. Notes Series 2009 (FSA insured), 7.00%, 11/1/26 |
|
| 559,210 |
| 500,000 |
| PA Econ. Dev. Fin. Auth. Hlth. Sys. Rev. Series 2009-A (Albert Einstein Hlth. Care), 6.25%, 10/15/23 |
|
| 534,420 |
| 500,000 |
| PA Hsg. Fin. Agy. Single Family Mtg. Rev. Series 2010-B, 4.75%, 10/1/28 |
|
| 495,145 |
|
|
| PA Turnpike Commn. Rev. Cap. Appreciation Sub Series 2009-C: |
|
|
|
| 500,000 |
| zero coupon, 6.00% effective yield, 6/1/30 |
|
| 329,850 |
| 500,000 |
| zero coupon, 6.25% effective yield, 6/1/33 |
| 370,200 | |
|
|
|
|
| 3,494,239 | |
| Puerto Rico (0.6%) |
|
|
| ||
| 500,000 |
| Puerto RicoElec. Pwr. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-UU, variable rate, 7/1/25 |
|
| 378,125 |
| 500,000 |
| Puerto Rico Commonwealth Hwy. & Transport. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-N, variable rate, 7/1/45 |
|
| 293,250 |
| 500,000 |
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax. Fin. Corp. Rev. Series 2007-A, variable rate, 8/1/57 |
| 316,750 | |
|
|
|
|
| 988,125 | |
| Rhode Island (1.0%) |
|
|
| ||
| 565,000 |
| RI Hlth. & Educ. Bldg. Corp. Rev. Series 1997 (Steere House Proj.), 5.80%, 7/1/20 |
|
| 552,163 |
| 500,000 |
| RI Hsg. & Mtg. Fin. Corp. Rev. Series 2008-A2 (Home Ownership Oppty. Proj.), 5.63%, 10/1/38 |
|
| 521,070 |
| 500,000 |
| RI Student Loan Sr. Rev. Series 2009-A, 5.75%, 121/27 |
| 501,425 | |
|
|
|
|
| 1,574,658 | |
| South Carolina (0.7%) |
|
|
| ||
|
|
| SC Jobs Econ. Dev. Auth. Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. (Woodlands at Furman Proj.): |
|
|
|
| 500,000 |
| Series 2007-A, 6.00%, 11/15/27 |
|
| 392,130 |
| 250,000 |
| Series 2007-B, 5.15%, 11/15/42 |
|
| 238,558 |
| 500,000 |
| SC Educ. Assist. Auth. Rev. Series 2009-I, 5.10%, 10/1/29 |
| 501,495 | |
|
|
|
|
| 1,132,183 | |
| Tennessee (1.1%) |
|
|
| ||
| 495,000 |
| Metro Govt. Nashville & Davidson Co. Hlth. & Educ. Facs. Brd. Multifamily Hsg. Rev. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Series 2005-A (Prestige Proj.), 7.50%, 12/20/40 (7) (8) |
|
| 297,752 |
| 240,000 |
| Metro Govt. Nashville & Davidson Co. Indus. Dev. Brd. Rev. Ref. |
|
|
|
|
|
| Series 2001-A (GNMA collateralized), 6.625%, 3/20/36 |
|
| 250,807 |
|
|
| Shelby Co. Hlth., Educ. & Hsg. Fac. Board Multifamily Hsg. Rev.: |
|
|
|
|
|
| (CME Memphis Apts. Proj.): |
|
|
|
| 1,850,000 |
| Senior Series 1998-A, 5.35%, 1/1/19 (7) (8) |
|
| 190,236 |
| 7,875,000 |
| Senior Series 1998-A, 5.55%, 1/1/29 (7) (8) |
|
| 788,760 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44. 27
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|
|
|
| Sit Tax-Free Income Fund |
|
|
|
| March 31, 2010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Portfolio of Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) | |
|
|
|
| ||
| 1,630,000 |
| Subordinate Series 1998-C, 6.00%, 1/1/29 (7) (8) |
| 16 |
|
|
| (Eastwood Park Apts. Proj.): |
|
|
| 1,000,000 |
| Senior Series 1995-A2, 6.40%, 9/1/25 (7) (8) |
| 149,980 |
| 405,000 |
| Subordinate Series 1995-C, 7.50%, 9/1/25 (7) (8) | 4 | |
|
|
|
| 1,677,555 | |
Texas (9.4%) |
|
|
| ||
| 20,000 |
| Austin Utilities System Rev. Ref. Series 1993 (NATL insured), 5.25%, 5/15/18 |
| 20,066 |
|
|
| Bexar Co. HFC Multifamily Hsg. Rev.: |
|
|
| 250,000 |
| Series 2000-A (Dymaxion & Marbach Pk. Apts. Proj.), 6.10%, 8/1/30 |
| 200,102 |
| 540,000 |
| Subordinated Series 2000-C (Honey Creek Apts. Proj.), 8.00%, 4/1/30 (7) (8) |
| 320,128 |
| 90,000 |
| Ref. Series 2001-A (Nob Hill Apartments Proj.), 5.50%, 6/1/11 |
| 86,962 |
| 100,000 |
| Sub. Series 2001-B (American Oppty. Hsg. Dublin Kingswood & Waterford Apts.), 7.50%, 12/1/14 |
| 92,017 |
| 440,000 |
| Series 2001-A-1 (American Opportunity - Waterford Proj.), 6.50%, 12/1/21 |
| 406,446 |
| 1,937,000 |
| Dallas HFC Multifamily Mtg. Rev. Series 1998-A (Towne Ctr. Apts.), 6.75%, 10/20/32 |
| 1,997,357 |
| 212,023 |
| El Paso Hsg. Fin. Corp. Single Family Mtg. Rev. Series 2001-A3, 6.18%, 4/1/33 |
| 222,690 |
| 1,284,226 |
| Galveston Co. Municipal Util. Dist. No. 52 Series 2010-A, 6.39%, 9/1/10 |
| 1,027,124 |
| 100,000 |
| Harris Co. Spl. Rev. Sr. Lien Series 1998-A (Houston Sports Auth. Proj.), 5.00%, 11/15/28 |
| 93,991 |
| 500,000 |
| Harris Co. Cultural Educ. Facs. Fin. Corp. Rev Series 2009 (Space Center), 6.75%, 8/15/21 |
| 497,600 |
| 455,000 |
| La Vernia Higher Educ. Fin. Corp. Rev. Series 2008 (Friends Life Proj.), 6.00%, 2/15/18 |
| 432,782 |
| 750,000 |
| North TX Twy. Auth. Toll Rev. Ref. Series 2008-F, 6.13%, 1/1/31 |
| 789,735 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Northeast TX Wtr. Dist. Rev. Series 2009 (Southside Water Facs. Proj.) |
|
|
|
|
| zero coupon, 8.50% effective yield, 9/1/27 |
| 284,160 |
| 750,000 |
| Port Corpus Christi Auth. Gen. Rev. Ref. Series 1989 (Union Pacific-Conv.), 5.65%, 12/1/22 |
| 750,000 |
| 1,175,000 |
| Richardson Hosp. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 1998 (Baylor/Richardson Proj.), 5.63%, 12/1/28 |
| 1,065,819 |
| 385,000 |
| Rio Grande Valley Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. Hosp. Rev. Series 1992 (Valley Baptist), 6.40%, 8/1/12 |
| 386,001 |
|
|
| Tarrant Co. Cultural Educ. Facs. Fin. Corp. Retirement Fac. Rev.: |
|
|
| 300,000 |
| Series 2007 (C.C. Young Mem. Hom. Proj.), 5.00%, 2/15/13 |
| 290,256 |
| 250,000 |
| Series 2007 (Buckingham Sr. Living Cmnty. Inc. Proj.), 5.25%, 11/15/16 |
| 246,145 |
| 500,000 |
| Series 2009-C (Sr. Living Ctr. Proj.), 6.50%, 11/15/14 |
| 493,890 |
| 500,000 |
| Series 2009-B-2 (C.C. Young Mem. Home Proj.), 6.50%, 2/15/14 |
| 500,330 |
| 250,000 |
| Series 2010-A (Mirador Proj.), 7.75%, 11/15/19 |
| 247,305 |
| 490,000 |
| Tarrant Co. HFC Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Subordinate Seroes 2001-C |
|
|
|
|
| (Crossroads Apt. Proj.), 7.25%, 12/1/36 (7) (8) |
| 5 |
|
|
| TX Municipal Gas Acq. & Supply Corp. I Gas Supply Sr. Lien Rev.: |
|
|
| 500,000 |
| Series 2006-C, variable rate, 12/15/26 |
| 386,125 |
| 35,000 |
| Series 2008-D, 6.25%, 12/15/26 |
| 37,961 |
| 300,000 |
| TX Municipal Gas Acq. & Supply Corp. II Gas Supply Rev. Series 2007, variable rate, 9/15/27 |
| 237,375 |
| 220,000 |
| TX Public Property Fin. Corp. Mental Hlth. & Mental Retardation Rev. Series 1996, 6.20%, 9/1/16 |
| 221,228 |
| 500,000 |
| TX St. Pub. Fin. Auth. Charter Sch. Fin. Corp. Rev. Series 2007-A (Idea Pub. Sch.), 5.00%, 8/15/30 |
| 431,605 |
|
|
| TX Pub. Fin. Auth. Charter Sch. Fin. Corp. Rev.: |
|
|
| 1,000,000 |
| Series 2006-A (Kipp Inc. Proj.), 5.00%, 2/15/28 |
| 914,770 |
| 735,000 |
| Series 2006-A (Ed-Burnham Wood Proj.), 5.50%, 9/1/18 |
| 685,174 |
| 250,000 |
| Travis Co. Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. Rev. Series 2010 (Westminster Manor), 6.25%, 11/1/16 |
| 248,060 |
| 835,000 |
| Travis Co. Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. Retirement Fac. Rev. Series 2005 |
|
|
|
|
| (Querencia Barton Creek Proj.), 4.90%, 11/15/13 | 845,003 | |
|
|
|
| 14,458,212 | |
Utah (0.6%) |
|
| |||
| 250,000 |
| Provo Charter Sch. Rev. Series 2007 (Freedom Academy Fdn.), 5.50%, 6/15/37 |
| 188,593 |
| 857,000 |
| UT Assoc. Muni. Pwr. Sys. Rev Series 2007-A, 5.00%, 5/1/27 |
| 710,804 |
|
|
|
|
| 899,397 |
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| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) | |
|
|
|
| ||
Virginia (1.7%) | |||||
| 500,000 |
| Farms New Kent Cmnty. Dev. Auth. Spl. Assmt. Series 2006-A, 5.125%, 3/1/36 |
| 338,785 |
| 500,000 |
| Virginia St. Hsg. Dev. Auth. Rev. Series 2009-F (Rental Hsg. Proj.), 5.00%, 12/1/39 |
| 504,725 |
| 1,500,000 |
| Virginia St. Hsg. Dev. Auth. Comwlth. Mtg. Rev. Series 2001-H1 (NATL insured), 5.38%, 7/1/36 |
| 1,511,670 |
| 150,000 |
| Washington Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Hosp. Rev. Series 2009-C (Mtn. Sts. Hlth. Alliance), 7.25%, 7/1/19 | 178,226 | |
|
|
|
| 2,533,406 | |
Washington (1.5%) | |||||
| 830,000 |
| Kalispel Tribe Indians Priority Dist. Rev. Series 2008, 6.20%, 1/1/16 |
| 783,205 |
| 250,000 |
| WA State Health Care Facs. Auth. Rev. Series 2010 (Overlake Hosp. Med. Ctr.), 5.25%, 7/1/23 |
| 250,963 |
| 1,250,000 |
| WA State Hsg. Fin. Commn. Nonprofit Rev. Series 2007-B (Skyline At First Hill Proj.), 5.10%, 1/1/13 | 1,219,525 | |
|
|
|
| 2,253,693 | |
West Virginia (0.9%) | |||||
| 1,350,000 |
| Pleasants Co. Pollution Ctrl. Rev. Series 1995-C (Monongahela Pwr. Co.), 6.15%, 5/1/15 | 1,351,607 | |
Wisconsin (4.3%) | |||||
| 250,000 |
| WI Gen. Rev. Appropriation Rev. Series 2009-A, 6.00%, 5/1/27 (5) |
| 283,683 |
|
|
| WI Hlth. & Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev.: |
|
|
| 250,000 |
| Series 1993-C (Sorrowful Mother Corp. Proj.), 5.50%, 8/15/23 |
| 250,058 |
| 500,000 |
| Series 1996 (Aurora Med. Group Proj.), 5.75%, 11/15/25 |
| 500,445 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Series 1999-A (Aurora Hlth. Care Proj), 5.60%, 2/15/29 |
| 980,530 |
| 225,000 |
| Series 1999-B (Aurora Hlth. Care Proj), 5.50%, 2/15/15 |
| 228,058 |
| 500,000 |
| Series 1999-B (Aurora Hlth. Care Proj)(ACA insured), 5.63%, 2/15/29 |
| 486,650 |
| 900,000 |
| Series 1999 (Divine Savior, Inc. Proj.)(ACA insured), 5.70%, 6/1/28 |
| 864,522 |
|
|
| Series 2001 (Agnesian Healthcare, Inc. Proj.): |
|
|
| 550,000 |
| 6.00%, 7/1/17 |
| 558,800 |
| 340,000 |
| 6.00%, 7/1/21 |
| 342,604 |
| 250,000 |
| Series 2003 (Aurora Hlth. Care Proj), 6.40%, 4/15/33 |
| 254,813 |
|
|
| Series 2003 (Synergy Hlth., Inc. Proj.): |
|
|
| 205,000 |
| 6.00%, 11/15/23 |
| 211,968 |
| 250,000 |
| 6.00%, 11/15/32 |
| 256,490 |
| 450,000 |
| Series 2004 (Blood Ctr. Southeastern Proj.), 5.50%, 6/1/24 |
| 458,676 |
| 500,000 |
| Series 2004-A (Beaver Dam Cmnty. Hosp., Inc.), 6.75%, 8/15/34 |
| 497,580 |
| 250,000 |
| Series 2009-C2 (St. Johns Cmntys., Inc.), 5.40%, 9/15/14 |
| 247,968 |
| 250,000 |
| Series 2010-A (Beloit College), 6.00%, 6/1/30 (10) | 250,163 | |
|
|
|
| 6,673,008 | |
|
|
|
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| 32,600 |
| BlackRock Long-Term Municipal Advantage Trust (BTA) |
| 340,996 |
| 66,500 |
| BlackRock MuniYield Insured Fund (MYI) |
| 870,485 |
| 33,800 |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings Florida Insured Fund (MFL) |
| 455,962 |
| 54,500 |
| BlackRock MuniYield Florida Fund (MYF) |
| 718,310 |
| 23,700 |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund (MIY) |
| 317,580 |
| 23,000 |
| BlackRock MuniYield Michigan Insured Fund II (MYM) |
| 278,530 |
| 208,600 |
| DWS Municipal Income Trust (KTF) |
| 2,501,114 |
| 12,390 |
| Eaton Vance National Municipal Income Trust (FEV) |
| 154,875 |
| 58,300 |
| Investment Grade Municipal Income Fund (PPM) |
| 841,269 |
| 25,923 |
| MBIA Capital/Claymore Managed Duration Investment Grade Municipal Fund (MZF) |
| 348,664 |
| 6,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Quality Investment (IQT) |
| 78,660 |
| 11,700 |
| Nuveen Michigan Premium Income Municipal Fund (NMP) |
| 150,111 |
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| 21,500 |
| Nuveen Premier Municipal Income Fund (NPF) |
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| 286,165 |
| 81,332 |
| Nuveen Premium Income Fund (NPM) |
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| 1,117,502 |
| 67,411 |
| Putnam Municipal Opportunities Trust (PMO) |
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| 775,227 |
| 36,800 |
| Van Kampen Advantage Municipal Income Trust II (VKI) |
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| 447,120 |
| 28,200 |
| Van Kampen Pennsylvania Value Municipal Income Trust (VPV) |
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| 387,186 |
| 9,100 |
| Van Kampen Select Sector Muni Fund (VKL) |
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| 25,889 |
| Van Kampen Trust Investment Grade Muni Fund (VGM) |
| 368,147 | |
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| Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash Management Fund, 0.08% |
| 4,657,108 | |
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The Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund provided a return of +15.22% for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 compared with a total return of +5.91% for the Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index. The Fund’s 30-day SEC yield was 4.49% as of March 31, 2010.
During the last 12 months, yield levels declined across the entire municipal yield curve with yields declining by 0.36% for bonds maturing in one year and by 0.86% for the longest maturities. Yields also declined across all Bond Rating categories with the average yield for all AAA-rated bonds declining by about ½ of 1%, A-rated bonds by 1% and Baa-rated bonds by almost 2%. During the financial crisis of 2008 and early 2009, many investors sold risky investments of all types and reinvested their money in money market funds, U.S. Government bonds and other low risk but low yielding investments. By mid-2009, the low returns available on those low risk investments, the strong domestic and international governmental response to the crisis and the growing consensus that economic conditions were beginning to improve resulted in investors moving away from their low risk investments back to higher yielding and more risky investments.
The Fund’s strong outperformance over the past twelve months was attributable to broad improvement in prices for the types of bonds in which it invests, thus helping it to essentially recover from the decline in net asset value experienced during the bear market of 2008. The five largest sectors in which the Fund invests, including four that each account for more than 10% of the Fund’s investments, earned returns at least 5% higher than the return earned by the Barclays 5-Year Index. Among the large sectors, the highest returns were earned by the Hospital and Multi-Family sectors, with returns 18% above the benchmark. The average credit quality of the Fund’s investments remains stable.
The Fund’s longer-than-benchmark duration of 5.0 years on March 31 also contributed to the Fund’s outperformance, since longer duration bonds outperformed.
Looking forward, we expect bonds rated A or less to earn higher returns than more highly rated bonds and yield levels for shorter and intermediate maturities to rise over the next twelve months, while the yields on longer maturities are expected to be more stable as taxable Build America Bonds (i.e. BABs) are substituted for tax-exempt issues at the longer end. While the state of Minnesota is experiencing a sizeable budget deficit, we believe that actions will be taken to substantially reduce the deficit and that an improving economy will positively impact tax collections; therefore, we expect Minnesota municipals to remain attractive.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY |
During normal market conditions, the Fund invests 100% of its net assets in municipal securities that generate interest income that is exempt from regular federal income tax and Minnesota regular personal income tax. The Fund anticipates that substantially all of its distributions to its shareholders will be exempt as such. For investors subject to the alternative minimum tax (“AMT”), up to 20% of the Fund’s income may be alternative minimum taxable income.
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Net Asset Value 3/31/10: |
| $9.88 Per Share |
3/31/09: |
| $8.97 Per Share |
Total Net Assets: |
| $290.8 Million |
30-day SEC Yield: |
| 4.49% |
Tax Equivalent Yield: |
| 7.50%(1) |
12-Month Distribution Rate: |
| 4.52% |
Average Maturity: |
| 14.7 Years |
Duration to Estimated Avg. Life: |
| 5.0 Years(2) |
Implied Duration: |
| 7.3 Years(2) |
(1) For individuals in the 35.0% federal tax and 7.85% MN tax brackets.
(2) See next page.
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| 5.91 | % |
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| 21.65 |
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| 117.10 |
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Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance; however, fees and expenses are not incorporated in the Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index. The Lipper returns are obtained from Lipper Analytical Services, Inc., a large independent evaluator of mutual funds.
(2) Duration is a measure which reflects estimated price sensitivity to a given change in interest rates. For example, for an interest rate change of 1%, a portfolio with a duration of 5 years would be expected to experience a price change of 5%. Estimated average life duration is based on current interest rates and the Adviser’s assumptions regarding the expected average life of individual securities held in the portfolio. Implied duration is calculated based on historical price changes of securities held by the Fund. The Adviser believes that the portfolio’s implied duration is a more accurate estimate of price sensitivity provided interest rates remain within their historical range. If interest rates exceed the historical range, the estimated average life duration may be a more accurate estimate of price sensitivity.
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GROWTH OF $10,000 |
The sum of $10,000 invested at inception (12/1/93) and held until 3/31/10 would have grown to $21,710 in the Fund or $22,196 in the Barclays Capital 5-Year Municipal Bond Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.
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Lower of Moody’s, S&P, Fitch or Duff & Phelps ratings used.
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Education/Student Loan (10.2%) |
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| 1,070,000 |
| Brooklyn Park Lease Rev. Series 2009A (Prairie Seeds Academy Proj.), 8.00%, 3/1/20 |
| 1,121,210 |
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| Intermediate Sch. Dist. 287 Lease Rev. Series 2006: |
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| 4,036,673 |
| 5.46%, 1/1/28 |
| 3,991,139 |
| 5,096,147 |
| 5.30%, 11/1/32 |
| 5,041,618 |
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| Minneapolis Educ. Fac. Lease Rev. Series 2006-A (Seed/Harvest Prep. Proj.) (LOC-U.S. Bank): |
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| 775,000 |
| 5.13%, 1/1/16 |
| 626,394 |
| 875,000 |
| 6.25%, 1/1/21 |
| 672,166 |
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| Minnesota Higher Educ. Fac. Auth. Rev.: |
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| 272,940 |
| Lease Rev. Series 1999-5A (Concordia University), 5.25%, 4/25/14 |
| 273,592 |
| 165,000 |
| Series 1972 (Augsburg College), 5.60%, 12/1/12 |
| 166,841 |
| 700,000 |
| Series 1999-4Y (Augsburg College), 5.05%, 10/1/13 |
| 700,833 |
| 150,000 |
| Series 1999-4Y (Augsburg College), 5.20%, 10/1/16 |
| 150,059 |
| 75,000 |
| Series 1999-4Y (Augsburg College), 5.30%, 10/1/27 |
| 70,208 |
| 700,000 |
| Series 2005-6C (Augsburg College), 5.00%, 5/1/23 |
| 698,642 |
| 50,000 |
| Series 2000-5E (St. Mary’s Univ.), 6.75%, 3/1/22 |
| 50,055 |
| 100,000 |
| Series 2000-5E (St. Mary’s Univ.), 6.75%, 3/1/26 |
| 100,092 |
| 500,000 |
| Series 2006-6I (Univ. St. Thomas), 5.00%, 4/1/23 |
| 520,160 |
| 1,250,000 |
| Series 2008-6W (Univ. St. Thomas), 6.00%, 10/1/25 |
| 1,336,513 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Series 2009-7A (Univ. St. Thomas), 5.00%, 10/1/39 |
| 1,007,520 |
| 2,432,948 |
| Series 2006-6M (College of St. Benedict), 4.49%, 10/1/16 |
| 2,438,447 |
| 1,898,664 |
| Series 2007-6N (College St. Catherine), 4.75%, 4/26/27 |
| 1,764,998 |
| 910,000 |
| Series 2007-6R (Bethel University), 5.50%, 5/1/14 |
| 932,650 |
| 600,000 |
| Series 2007-6R (Bethel University), 5.50%, 5/1/22 |
| 600,318 |
| 160,000 |
| Series 2007-6R (Bethel University), 5.50%, 5/1/23 |
| 159,107 |
| 1,400,000 |
| Series 2007-6S (St. Scholastica College), 5.00%, 12/1/27 |
| 1,356,782 |
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| Pine City Lease Rev. Series 2006-A (Lakes Intl. Language Academy Proj.): |
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| 315,000 |
| 5.75%, 5/1/16 |
| 304,029 |
| 300,000 |
| 6.00%, 5/1/26 |
| 268,896 |
| 415,000 |
| Ramsey Lease Rev. Series 2004-A (Pact Charter School Proj.), 5.65%, 12/1/13 |
| 414,448 |
| 757,044 |
| Olmsted Co. Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Series 2007 (Schaeffer Academy Proj.), 4.98%, 4/25/27 |
| 593,288 |
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| 370,000 |
| Series 2002-A (New Spirit Charter School Proj.), 6.50%, 12/1/12 |
| 378,566 |
| 605,000 |
| Series 2006-A (Hmong Academy Proj.), 5.50%, 9/1/18 |
| 562,505 |
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| 685,000 |
| 4.35%, 12/1/12 |
| 679,020 |
| 600,000 |
| 4.35%, 12/1/14 |
| 582,450 |
| 1,500,000 |
| 5.00%, 12/1/18 |
| 1,432,800 |
| 500,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (St. Paul Acad. & Summit), 5.00%, 10/1/24 |
| 519,960 |
| 100,000 |
| Victoria Private School Fac. Rev. Series 1999-A (Holy Family Catholic H.S. Proj.), 5.20%, 9/1/11 |
| 100,026 |
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| 55,000 |
| Guam Economic Dev. Auth. Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Series 2001-A, 5.00%, 5/15/22 |
| 57,623 |
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| Marshall Medical Center Gross Rev. (Weiner Memorial Medical Center Proj.): |
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| 50,000 |
| Series 2003-A, 5.00%, 11/1/14 |
| 55,227 |
| 850,000 |
| Series 2003-A, 5.85%, 11/1/23 |
| 963,738 |
| 100,000 |
| Series 2003-A, 6.00%, 11/1/28 |
| 113,897 |
| 3,500,000 |
| Marshall Medical Ctr. Gross Rev. Series 2006 (Avera Marshall Reg. Med. Ctr. Proj.), 4.75%, 11/1/28 |
| 3,889,795 |
| 50,000 |
| Northfield Hospital Rev. Series 2001-C, 6.00%, 11/1/21 |
| 53,958 |
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| 465,000 |
| Roseville Dev. Rev. Refunding Series 2004 (Roseville Office Plaza Proj.), 4.63%, 8/1/12 |
| 484,953 |
| 350,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Lease Rev. Series 2001-A (Cmnty. of Peace Academy), 6.38%, 12/1/11 |
| 368,018 |
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| 650,000 |
| Dakota Co. Cmnty. Dev. Agy. Sr. Hsg. Facs. G.O. Series 2007-A, 5.00%, 1/1/26 |
| 688,838 |
| 300,000 |
| Metropolitan Council Minneapolis-St. Paul Met. Area Tran. G.O. Series 2008-B, 4.50%, 3/1/26 |
| 310,008 |
| 500,000 |
| Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Ref. G.O. Series 2007-B, 5.00%, 10/1/22 |
| 414,740 |
| 100,000 |
| St. Paul Street Impt. Special Assessment G.O. Series 2000-B, 5.30%, 3/1/12 |
| 100,384 |
| 30,000 |
| Winona Water & Sewer G.O. Series 1998-C, 4.90%, 2/1/13 |
| 30,101 |
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| 1,500,000 |
| Bemidji Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2002 (North Country Hlth. Svcs. Proj.), 5.00%, 9/1/24 |
| 1,450,560 |
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| Bemidji Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 2006 (North County Health Svcs. Proj.): |
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| 435,000 |
| 5.00%, 9/1/21 |
| 433,860 |
| 250,000 |
| 5.00%, 9/1/24 |
| 241,760 |
| 4,025,000 |
| Breckenridge Rev. Series 2004-A (Catholic Hlth. Initiatives Proj.), 5.00%, 5/1/30 |
| 4,082,678 |
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| Carlton Hlth. Care & Hsg. Fac. Rev. Ref. Series 2006 (Faith Care Ctr. Proj.): |
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| 100,000 |
| 5.00%, 4/1/13 |
| 102,630 |
| 400,000 |
| 5.20%, 4/1/16 |
| 375,372 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Chippewa Co. Gross Rev. Series 2007 (Montevideo Hosp. Proj.), 4.63%, 3/1/14 |
| 1,016,250 |
| 365,000 |
| Cold Spring Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2008 (Assumption Home, Inc. Proj.), 7.25%, 3/1/23 |
| 380,027 |
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| Cold Spring Nursing Home & Sr. Hsg. Rev. Series 2005 (Assumption Home, Inc. Proj.): |
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| 135,000 |
| 4.70%, 3/1/14 |
| 136,013 |
| 145,000 |
| 4.80%, 3/1/15 |
| 142,248 |
| 150,000 |
| 4.90%, 3/1/16 |
| 141,690 |
| 285,000 |
| Crookston Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Ref. Series 2007 (Riverview Hlth. Proj.), 4.75%, 5/1/10 |
| 285,114 |
| 40,000 |
| Crookston Nursing Home & Multifamily Hsg. Rev Series 2002-A (Villa St. Vincent Proj.), 5.50%, 9/1/11 |
| 40,142 |
| 400,000 |
| Cuyuna Range Hosp. Dist. Hlth. Fac. Gross Rev.Series 2005, 5.20%, 6/1/25 |
| 362,172 |
| 1,500,000 |
| Detroit Lakes Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series 2004-E (Mankato Lutheran Proj.), 4.25%, 8/1/34 |
| 1,497,825 |
| 415,000 |
| Detroit Lakes Hsg. & Hlth. Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 2004-A (CDL Homes Proj.), 4.00%, 8/1/34 |
| 415,120 |
| 1,500,000 |
| Douglas Co. Gross Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2008-A (Douglas Co. Hosp. Proj.), 6.00%, 7/1/28 |
| 1,520,265 |
| 195,000 |
| Duluth Econ. Dev. Auth. Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 2002 (St. Luke’s Hosp. Proj.), 6.00%, 6/15/12 |
| 200,854 |
| 765,852 |
| Duluth Sr. Hsg. Loan Participation (Lakeshore Proj.), Series 2004, 4.00%, 8/20/36 |
| 720,337 |
| 938,229 |
| Duluth Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Sr. Hsg. (Lakeshore Proj.), Series 2005, 5.20%, 12/20/35 |
| 902,173 |
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| Elk River Rev. Series 1998 (Care Choice Member Proj.): |
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| 660,000 |
| 5.60%, 8/1/13 |
| 660,370 |
| 115,000 |
| 5.75%, 8/1/23 |
| 102,795 |
| 1,925,000 |
| Glencoe Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 2005 (Glencoe Regional Hlth. Svcs. Proj.), 5.00%, 4/1/25 |
| 1,822,840 |
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| Hastings Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 1998 (Augustana Home of Hastings Proj.): |
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| 120,000 |
| 5.20%, 11/1/10 |
| 119,489 |
| 125,000 |
| 5.30%, 11/1/11 |
| 124,477 |
| 135,000 |
| 5.40%, 11/1/12 |
| 135,015 |
| 140,000 |
| 5.50%, 11/1/13 |
| 140,022 |
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| Hastings Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 1998 (Regina Med. Ctr.)(ACA insured): |
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| 970,000 |
| 5.25%, 9/15/18 |
| 945,440 |
| 705,000 |
| 5.30%, 9/15/28 |
| 623,079 |
| 275,000 |
| Inver Grove Heights Nursing Home Rev. Ref. Series 2006 (Presbyterian Homes Care), 5.00%, 10/1/11 |
| 281,099 |
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| Maple Grove Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 2005 (North Memorial Hlth. Care Proj.): |
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| 1,000,000 |
| 5.00%, 9/1/20 |
| 1,001,840 |
| 780,000 |
| 5.00%, 9/1/29 |
| 732,896 |
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| Maple Grove Hlth. Care Sys. Rev. Series 2007 (Maple Grove Hosp. Corp.): |
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| 1,200,000 |
| 5.25%, 5/1/25 |
| 1,232,772 |
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| 1,500,000 |
| 5.25%, 5/1/28 |
| 1,521,180 |
| 150,000 |
| Marshall Medical Ctr. Gross Rev. Series 2003-B (Weiner Memorial Medical Ctr.), 4.85%, 11/1/11 |
| 158,341 |
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| Meeker Co. Hosp. Facs. Gross Rev. Series 2007 (Mem. Hosp. Proj.): |
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| 500,000 |
| 5.00%, 11/1/14 |
| 510,025 |
| 1,000,000 |
| 5.63%, 11/1/22 |
| 1,011,940 |
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| Minneapolis Hlth. Care Sys. Rev. Series 2008-A (Fairview Hlth Svcs. Proj.): |
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|
| 1,000,000 |
| 6.00%, 11/15/18 |
| 1,119,420 |
| 520,000 |
| 6.38%, 11/15/23 |
| 573,763 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Minneapolis Hsg. & Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A (Providence Proj.), 5.50%, 10/1/14 |
| 989,430 |
|
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| Minneapolis & St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev.: |
|
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| 600,000 |
| Series 2003 (Health Partners), 5.88%, 12/1/29 |
| 600,432 |
| 500,000 |
| Series 2010-A1 (Childrens Hosp.), 5.00%, 8/15/34 |
| 501,175 |
| 250,000 |
| Minneapolis Pooled Rev. Series 1999 (Care Choice Member Proj.), 5.75%, 4/1/19 |
| 234,060 |
|
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| Minneapolis Hlth. Care Fac. Rev.: |
|
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| 1,470,000 |
| Series 2005 (Jones-Harrison Residence Proj.), 5.40%, 10/1/25 |
| 1,351,753 |
|
|
| Series 2005-E (Augustana Chapel View Homes Proj.): |
|
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| 205,000 |
| 4.40%, 6/1/10 |
| 204,838 |
| 220,000 |
| 4.55%, 6/1/11 |
| 222,389 |
| 240,000 |
| 4.80%, 6/1/13 |
| 241,577 |
| 250,000 |
| 4.90%, 6/1/14 |
| 251,347 |
| 255,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/15 |
| 250,772 |
| 270,000 |
| 5.10%, 6/1/16 |
| 257,310 |
| 285,000 |
| 5.25%, 6/1/17 |
| 271,001 |
|
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| Minneapolis Hsg. Fac. Rev. (Augustana Chapel View Homes Proj.), Series 2004-A: |
|
|
| 315,000 |
| 5.20%, 1/1/11 |
| 316,323 |
| 500,000 |
| 5.75%, 1/1/19 |
| 484,760 |
| 530,000 |
| 5.80%, 1/1/24 |
| 493,361 |
| 200,000 |
| 5.50%, 6/1/27 |
| 174,058 |
|
|
| MN Agr. & Econ. Dev. Board Rev.: |
|
|
|
|
| Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Proj.: |
|
|
| 405,000 |
| Series 2000, 6.55%, 8/1/16 |
| 416,105 |
| 1,330,000 |
| Series 2000, 6.63%, 8/1/25 |
| 1,361,694 |
| 250,000 |
| Series 2002, 5.50%, 2/1/12 |
| 264,278 |
|
|
| Series 2000-A (Fairview Hlth. Care Sys. Proj.): |
|
|
| 10,000 |
| 6.38%, 11/15/22 |
| 10,172 |
| 130,000 |
| 6.38%, 11/15/29 |
| 131,652 |
| 110,000 |
| Moose Lake Cmnty. Hosp. Dist. Hlth. Facs. Rev. Ref. Series 2005-A, 4.10%, 12/1/10 |
| 108,485 |
|
|
| New Hope Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. (MN Masonic Home North Ridge Proj.): |
|
|
| 150,000 |
| 5.60%, 3/1/12 |
| 150,465 |
| 1,175,000 |
| 5.90%, 3/1/19 |
| 1,128,541 |
| 920,000 |
| 5.88%, 3/1/29 |
| 840,779 |
| 900,000 |
| Northfield Hospital Rev. Series 2006 5.50%, 11/1/15 |
| 956,880 |
|
|
| Olmsted Co. Hlth. Care Fac. Rev. Series 1998 (Olmsted Medical Ctr. Proj.): |
|
|
| 775,000 |
| 5.45%, 7/1/13 |
| 775,527 |
| 900,000 |
| 5.55%, 7/1/19 |
| 897,021 |
| 240,000 |
| Pine Island Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2001 (Olmsted Med. Ctr. Proj.), 5.00%, 7/1/10 |
| 240,041 |
| 180,000 |
| Puerto Rico Indus. Tourist Educ. Med. & Environmental Ctl. Facs. Rev. Series 1995-A |
|
|
|
|
| (Hosp. Auxilio Oblig. Group Proj.), 6.25%, 7/1/16 |
| 180,841 |
|
|
| Redwood Falls Hosp. Fac. Gross Rev. Series 2006 (Redwood Area Hosp. Proj.): |
|
|
| 100,000 |
| 5.00%, 12/1/10 |
| 100,188 |
| 1,000,000 |
| 5.00%, 12/1/21 |
| 1,001,050 |
| 100,000 |
| Rochester Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2006 (Mayo Clinic Proj.), 5.00%, 11/15/36 |
| 101,415 |
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| Name of Issuer | Fair Value ($)(1) | |
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| ||
| 4,000,000 |
| St. Cloud Hlth. Care Rev. Series 2010-A (Centracare Hlth. Sys.), 5.00%, 5/1/25 |
| 3,918,120 |
| 50,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. Series 1998 (Regions Hosp. Proj.), 5.30%, 5/15/28 |
| 47,755 |
|
|
| Sauk Rapids Hlth. Care & Hsg. Facs. Rev. Series 2009 (Good Shepherd Lutheran Home Proj.): |
|
|
| 100,000 |
| 5.00%, 1/1/12 |
| 101,583 |
| 115,000 |
| 5.00%, 1/1/13 |
| 117,060 |
| 1,000,000 |
| 6.75%, 1/1/24 |
| 1,033,450 |
| 1,000,000 |
| 7.25%, 1/1/29 |
| 1,032,950 |
|
|
| Shakopee Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. Series 2004 (St. Francis Regl. Med. Ctr. Proj.): |
|
|
| 125,000 |
| 5.10%, 9/1/25 |
| 118,808 |
| 3,475,000 |
| 5.25%, 9/1/34 |
| 3,226,885 |
|
|
| Stillwater Hlth. Care Rev. Series 2005 (Hlth. Sys. Obligation Proj.): |
|
|
| 2,500,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/25 |
| 2,479,375 |
| 750,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/35 |
| 704,993 |
|
|
| St. Louis Park Hlth. Care Facs. Rev. (Park Nicollet Hlth. Proj.): |
|
|
| 1,000,000 |
| Series 2008-C, 5.50%, 7/1/23 |
| 1,036,800 |
| 2,000,000 |
| Series 2009, 5.50%, 7/1/29 |
| 1,976,420 |
|
|
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hlth. Care Rev. Series 1998 (Regions Hosp. Proj.): |
|
|
| 250,000 |
| 5.00%, 5/15/10 |
| 250,580 |
| 60,000 |
| 5.00%, 5/15/11 |
| 60,130 |
| 1,365,000 |
| 5.20%, 5/15/13 |
| 1,367,170 |
| 2,070,000 |
| 5.25%, 5/15/18 |
| 2,070,414 |
| 1,944,214 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Nursing Home Dev. Rev. Series 2006, 5.63%, 10/1/33 |
| 1,658,239 |
| 1,210,000 |
| St. Paul HRA Rev. Refunding Series 1996-C (St. Mary’s Home Proj.), 7.00%, 7/1/21 |
| 1,210,363 |
|
|
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hlth. Care Rev. Series 2005 (Gillette Childrens Hosp. Proj.): |
|
|
| 200,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/13 |
| 204,436 |
| 210,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/14 |
| 214,536 |
| 160,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/15 |
| 158,502 |
| 265,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hlth. Care Rev. Series 2001-A (Model Cities Hlth. Ctr.), 6.50%, 11/1/11 |
| 269,110 |
| 145,000 |
| St. Paul Port Auth. Lease Rev. Series 2005-A (Health East Midway Campus Proj.), 5.00%, 5/1/10 |
| 144,942 |
| 50,000 |
| Washington Co. Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hosp. Rev. Series 1998 (Healtheast Proj.), 5.25%, 11/15/12 |
| 49,821 |
|
|
|
|
| 66,226,055 |
Industrial / Pollution Control (2.6%) |
| ||||
| 200,000 |
| Burnsville Solid Waste Rev. Refunding Series 2003-A (Freeway Transfer, Inc.), 4.15%, 4/1/10 |
| 200,000 |
| 1,600,000 |
| Cohasset Poll. Ctl. Rev. Ref. Series 2004 (Coll. Allete Proj.), 4.95%, 7/1/22 |
| 1,615,744 |
| 640,000 |
| Cohasset Pollution Ctrl. Rev. Refunding Series 2004 (Allete, Inc. Proj.), 4.95%, 7/1/22 |
| 646,298 |
| 500,000 |
| Otter Tail Co. Rev. Sub. Series 2007-A (Otter Tail Proj.), 7.50%, 11/1/19 (4) (7) (8) |
| 138,705 |
|
|
| Owatonna Industrial Dev. Rev. Series 1997 (Slidell, Inc. Proj.): |
|
|
| 280,000 |
| 7.25%, 5/1/14 (4)(7) |
| 156,800 |
| 505,000 |
| 7.38%, 5/1/17 (4)(7) |
| 282,800 |
|
|
| Puerto Rico Childrens Trust Fund Tobacco Settlement Rev.: |
|
|
| 300,000 |
| Series 2002, 4.00%, 5/15/10 |
| 300,426 |
| 920,000 |
| Series 2002, 5.375%, 5/15/33 |
| 887,846 |
|
|
| Virgin Islands Tobacco Settlement Financing Corp. Asset-Backed Rev. Series 2001: |
|
|
| 750,000 |
| zero coupon, 4.95% effective yield, 5/15/14 |
| 757,628 |
| 1,125,000 |
| 5.00%, 5/15/21 |
| 1,090,406 |
| 1,425,000 |
| White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians Rev. Series 2000-A, 7.00%, 12/1/11 |
| 1,471,412 |
|
|
|
|
| 7,548,065 |
|
|
|
| ||
Insured (4.3%) |
|
| |||
| 685,000 |
| Duluth Econ. Dev. Auth. Health Care Facs. Rev. Series 1993-C (Benedictine Hlth.), 6.00%, 2/15/12 |
| 689,720 |
|
|
| Minneapolis & St. Paul Metro Airport Comm. Airport Rev.: |
|
|
| 1,000,000 |
| Sub. Series 2001-D, 5.75%, 1/1/14 (4) |
| 1,024,030 |
| 2,010,000 |
| Ref. Sub. Series 2005-C, 5.00%, 1/1/22 |
| 2,076,712 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44. 37
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| Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund |
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| March 31, 2010 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) | |
|
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| ||
| 1,750,000 |
| Sub. Series 2007-B, 5.00%, 1/1/25 |
| 1,806,507 |
| 350,000 |
| Plymouth Health Facs. Rev. Series 1994-A (West Health Proj.), 6.13%, 6/1/24 |
| 350,354 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Puerto Rico Cwlth. Pub. Impt. G.O. Series 2001, 5.25%, 7/1/20 |
| 1,065,200 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Puerto Rico Cwlth. Govt. Dev. Bk. Rev. Ref. Series 1985, 4.75%, 12/1/15 |
| 1,028,730 |
| 600,000 |
| Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-UU (FSA insured), variable rate, 7/1/29 |
| 433,950 |
|
|
| St. Cloud Hlth. Care Rev.: |
|
|
| 515,000 |
| Series 2000-A (St. Cloud Hosp. Obligated Group) (FSA insured), 5.75%, 5/1/26 |
| 520,516 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Series 2008 (CentraCare Hlth. Sys. Proj.), 5.50%, 5/1/39 |
| 1,027,790 |
| 2,105,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Sales Tax Rev. Refunding Series 1996 (Civic Center), 7.10%, 11/1/23 |
| 2,509,265 |
|
|
|
|
| 12,532,774 |
| Multifamily Mortgage (17.4%) |
|
| ||
| 1,520,000 |
| Apple Valley Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Refunding Series 1998-A, 5.25%, 8/1/18 |
| 1,521,611 |
|
|
| Austin Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Governmental Hsg. Gross Rev. (Courtyard Res. Proj.): |
|
|
| 605,000 |
| Series 2000-A, 7.15%, 1/1/20 |
| 605,611 |
| 500,000 |
| Series 2000-A, 7.25%, 1/1/32 |
| 500,250 |
| 2,715,000 |
| Carver Co. Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Hsg. Gross Rev. & Ltd. Tax Refunding Series 1997-A |
|
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|
|
| (Lake Grace Apts. Proj.), 6.00%, 7/1/28 |
| 2,641,396 |
| 450,000 |
| Chaska Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Series 1999 (West Suburban Hsg. Partners Proj.), 5.38%, 9/1/14 (4) |
| 425,695 |
| 500,000 |
| Cloquet Hsg. Fac. Rev. Ref. Series 2005-A (HADC Cloquet LLC Proj.), 5.50%, 8/1/25 |
| 439,080 |
| 700,000 |
| Coon Rapids Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series 1997-A (Margaret Place Apts.), 6.50%, 5/1/25 |
| 699,902 |
|
|
| Coon Rapids Senior Hsg. Rev. Refunding Series 1998 (Epiphany Sr. Citizens Hsg. Corp. Proj.): |
|
|
| 170,000 |
| 5.50%, 11/1/10 |
| 169,405 |
| 545,000 |
| 5.80%, 11/1/18 |
| 544,967 |
| 2,565,000 |
| Cottage Grove Sr. Hsg. Rev. Series 2006-A, 5.00%, 12/1/31 |
| 2,139,107 |
|
|
| Eden Prairie Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Refunding (Rolling Hills Proj.): |
|
|
| 470,000 |
| Senior Series 2001-A, 6.00%, 8/20/21 |
| 502,670 |
| 675,000 |
| Senior Series 2001-A, 6.15%, 8/20/31 |
| 718,166 |
| 1,185,000 |
| Series 2001-A, 6.20%, 2/20/43 |
| 1,258,968 |
| 459,000 |
| Subordinate Series 2001-C, 9.00%, 4/1/43 |
| 459,124 |
|
|
| Eveleth Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Sr. Series 2006-A1 (Manor House Woodland Proj.): |
|
|
| 140,000 |
| 4.95%, 10/1/10 |
| 140,165 |
| 100,000 |
| 5.00%, 10/1/11 |
| 102,218 |
| 155,000 |
| 5.10%, 10/1/12 |
| 155,172 |
| 165,000 |
| 5.15%, 10/1/13 |
| 165,612 |
|
|
| Fairmont Hsg. Fac. Rev. Series 2002-A1 (Homestead-GEAC Proj.): |
|
|
| 530,000 |
| 6.63%, 10/1/11 |
| 538,856 |
| 295,000 |
| 6.88%, 10/1/14 |
| 300,018 |
|
|
| Fairmont Hsg. Fac. Rev. Series 2005-A (Goldfinch Estates-GEAC Proj.): |
|
|
| 300,000 |
| 5.75%, 10/1/17 |
| 283,158 |
| 290,000 |
| 6.00%, 10/1/21 |
| 272,353 |
|
|
| Golden Valley Rev. Series 1999-A (Covenant Retirement Cmntys. Proj.): |
|
|
| 695,000 |
| 5.50%, 12/1/25 |
| 642,812 |
| 2,000,000 |
| 5.50%, 12/1/29 |
| 1,806,240 |
|
|
| Grand Rapids Hsg. & Redev. Auth. (Lakeshore Place and Forest Park West Apts. Proj.): |
|
|
| 500,000 |
| Series 1999-A, 5.20%, 10/1/19 |
| 492,645 |
| 1,660,000 |
| Series 1999-A, 5.30%, 10/1/29 |
| 1,509,753 |
| 245,000 |
| Inver Grove Heights Nursing Home Rev. Ref. Series 2006 (Presb. Homes), 5.50%, 10/1/33 |
| 218,114 |
| 1,400,000 |
| Maplewood Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Series 1998 (Park Edge Apts. Proj.), 6.50%, 5/1/29 (4) |
| 1,281,490 |
| 2,765,000 |
| Minneapolis & St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Series, 4.75%, 1/20/42 (4) |
| 2,576,344 |
|
|
| Minneapolis Multifamily Hsg. Rev.: |
|
|
| 270,000 |
| Series 1996 (Belmont Apts.), 7.25%, 11/1/16 |
| 269,978 |
| 3,145,000 |
| Series 1996-A(Nicollet Towers) (Section 8), 6.00%, 12/01/19 |
| 3,147,736 |
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| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) | |
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| 1,200,000 |
| Series 1998 (Riverside Plaza Proj.) (GNMA collateralized), 5.10%, 12/20/18 (4) |
| 1,200,660 |
| 310,000 |
| Series 2000 (Garr Scott Loft Proj.) (LOC U.S. Bank), 5.95%, 5/1/30 (4) |
| 312,647 |
| 830,000 |
| Series 2007 (Blaisdell Apts. Proj.), 5.10%, 4/1/17 (4) |
| 740,252 |
|
|
| Ref. Series 2007-A (Keeler Apts. Proj.): |
|
|
| 150,000 |
| 4.50%, 10/1/12 |
| 150,070 |
| 580,000 |
| 4.65%, 10/1/15 |
| 564,642 |
|
|
| Moorhead Sr. Hsg. Rev. Series 2006 (Sheyenne Crossing Proj.): |
|
|
| 370,000 |
| 5.00%, 4/1/13 |
| 379,731 |
| 170,000 |
| 5.10%, 4/1/14 |
| 170,536 |
|
|
| MN HFA Hsg. Fin. Agy. Rental Hsg.: |
|
|
| 85,000 |
| Series 2004-A, 4.88%, 8/1/24 (4) |
| 84,951 |
|
|
| Series 1997-A: |
|
|
| 60,000 |
| 5.40%, 8/1/10 (4) |
| 60,144 |
| 125,000 |
| 5.45%, 8/1/11 (4) |
| 125,263 |
| 1,350,000 |
| MN HFA Residential Hsg. Rev. Series 2006-I, 5.00%, 7/1/21 (4) |
| 1,372,140 |
| 650,000 |
| MN HFA Residential Hsg. Rev. Series 2006-A1, 5.10%, 8/1/47 (4) |
| 632,925 |
|
|
| Minnetonka Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series 1999-A (Archer Heights Apts. Proj.): |
|
|
| 480,000 |
| 5.10%, 7/20/13 (4) |
| 490,243 |
| 975,000 |
| 5.20%, 1/20/18 (4) |
| 983,473 |
|
|
| North Oaks Sr. Hsg. Rev. Series 2007 (Presbyterian Homes North Oaks Proj.): |
|
|
| 500,000 |
| 5.25%, 10/1/13 |
| 506,125 |
| 1,565,000 |
| 5.63%, 10/1/17 |
| 1,598,084 |
| 500,000 |
| 5.75%, 10/1/22 |
| 501,810 |
| 115,000 |
| Northwest MN Multi Co. Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hsg. Rev. Series 2005-A, 4.75%, 7/1/10 |
| 115,013 |
|
|
| Norwood Young America Econ. Dev. Auth. Gov. Rev. Series 2005-A (Harbor at Peace Village): |
|
|
| 130,000 |
| 5.35%, 8/1/15 |
| 127,630 |
| 200,000 |
| 5.63%, 8/1/20 |
| 188,682 |
| 550,000 |
| 5.75%, 8/1/25 |
| 501,820 |
| 250,000 |
| 6.00%, 8/1/31 |
| 228,148 |
| 460,000 |
| Oakdale Multifamily Sr. Hsg. Rev. Refunding Series 2004 (Oak Meadows Proj.), 5.00%, 4/1/12 |
| 468,579 |
| 725,000 |
| Oronoco Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series 2006 (Wedum Shorewood Campus Proj.), 4.70%, 6/1/11 |
| 734,432 |
| 125,000 |
| Pine City Hlth. Care & Hsg. Rev. Series 2006-A (North Branc Proj.), 4.50%, 10/20/16 |
| 128,943 |
| 500,000 |
| Richfield Sr. Hsg. Rev. Refunding Series 2004-A (Richfield Sr. Hsg., Inc. Proj.), 5.00%, 12/1/15 |
| 487,455 |
| 2,800,000 |
| Rochester Multifamily Rev. Refunding Series 2000-A (Weatherstone Apts. Proj.) |
|
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|
|
| (Mandatory Put 9/1/17) 6.38%, 9/1/37 (4) |
| 3,058,832 |
|
|
| Rochester Health Care & Hsg. Rev. Series 2009-A (Samaritan Bethany): |
|
|
| 430,000 |
| 5.25%, 12/1/17 |
| 427,291 |
| 455,000 |
| 5.50%, 12/1/18 |
| 451,870 |
| 475,000 |
| 5.75%, 12/1/19 |
| 471,485 |
| 600,000 |
| St. Cloud Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Refunding Series 1998 |
|
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|
|
| (Northway Manor Apts. Proj.) (Section 8), 5.35%, 12/1/18 |
| 513,654 |
| 1,280,000 |
| St. Cloud Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Series 1993 (Germain Towers Proj.) |
|
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|
|
| (Section 8), 5.90%, 9/1/20 |
| 1,102,054 |
| 165,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Refunding Rev. Series 1995 |
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|
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| (Sun Cliffe Apts. Proj.) (GNMA collateralized), 5.88%, 7/1/15 |
| 166,109 |
| 1,000,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Ref. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-A, (Marian Ctr.), 5.20%, 11/1/22 |
| 849,790 |
|
|
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. Series 2007-A (Rossy & Richard Schaller Proj.): |
|
|
| 400,000 |
| 5.15%, 10/1/42 |
| 306,408 |
| 450,000 |
| 4.80%, 10/1/18 |
| 424,926 |
| 600,000 |
| Stillwater Multifamily Hsg. Rev. Series 2007 (Orleans Homes LP Proj.), 5.00%, 2/1/17 (4) |
| 565,434 |
| 120,000 |
| Victoria Sr. Hsg. Rev. Series 2003 (Chanhassen, Inc. Proj.), 5.50%, 8/1/18 |
| 113,912 |
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| Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund |
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| March 31, 2010 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) | |
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| Washington Co. Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Governmental Hsg. Rev. Ref. Series: |
|
|
| 755,000 |
| 1999-A (Briar Pond Apts. Proj.) (GNMA collateralized), 5.50%, 2/20/14 |
| 755,551 |
| 695,000 |
| 2002 (Woodland Park Apts. Proj.) (Co. Guaranteed), 4.70%, 10/1/26 |
| 697,766 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Willmar Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Multifamily Rev. Sub. Series 2008-B (Copperleaf), 8.00%, 3/15/41 |
| 1,010,390 |
| 250,000 |
| Woodbury Econ. Dev. Auth. Sr. Hsg. Rev. Series 2006-B (Summerhouse), 5.75%, 6/1/41 |
| 222,633 |
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| 50,521,119 |
Municipal Lease (2.7%) (5) | |||||
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| Andover Econ. Dev. Auth. Public Fac. Lease Rev. Series 2004 (Cmnty. Ctr. Proj.): |
|
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| 200,000 |
| 5.13%, 2/1/24 |
| 220,736 |
| 300,000 |
| Prerefunded, 5.13%, 2/1/24 |
| 331,104 |
| 40,000 |
| Anoka Co. C.O.P. Series 1998, 5.40%, 6/1/28 |
| 40,030 |
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| Anoka Co. Hsg. & Redev. Rev. Series 2010-A: |
|
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| 500,000 |
| 5.63%, 5/1/22 |
| 498,670 |
| 500,000 |
| 6.63%, 5/1/30 |
| 498,315 |
| 500,000 |
| 6.88%, 5/1/40 |
| 498,070 |
| 1,775,990 |
| Carver Scott Co. Lease Purchase Agreement Series 2005, 5.00%, 8/4/20 |
| 1,540,547 |
| 63,000 |
| Hennepin Co. Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. Series 1993-A, 5.70%, 8/1/13 |
| 63,179 |
| 424,058 |
| Intermediate Sch. Dist. 287 Lease Rev. Series 2006, 4.78%, 3/15/13 |
| 421,708 |
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| Virginia Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Hlth. Care Fac. Lease Rev. Series 2005: |
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| 300,000 |
| 4.50%, 10/1/10 |
| 302,874 |
| 1,250,000 |
| 5.13%, 10/1/20 |
| 1,216,875 |
| 150,000 |
| 5.25%, 10/1/14 |
| 158,000 |
| 400,000 |
| 5.25%, 10/1/25 |
| 375,952 |
| 245,000 |
| 5.38%, 10/1/30 |
| 229,817 |
| 1,455,000 |
| Winona Indpt. Sch. Dist. 861 Lease Purchase, 6.04%, 8/1/24 |
| 1,455,364 |
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| 7,851,241 |
Public Facilities (0.3%) | |||||
| 50,000 |
| MN Agr. Soc. State Fair Rev. Series 2003, 5.00%, 9/15/20 |
| 50,188 |
| 205,000 |
| Rockville Econ. Dev. Auth. Pub. Proj. Lease Rev. Series 2005-A, 4.00%, 2/1/14 |
| 210,865 |
|
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| Spring Grove Econ. Dev. Auth. Pub. Proj. Rev. Series 2006-A: |
|
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| 135,000 |
| 4.63%, 2/1/12 |
| 135,842 |
| 255,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/16 |
| 256,084 |
| 125,000 |
| 5.10%, 2/1/18 |
| 125,049 |
| 205,000 |
| Victoria Rec. Fac. Gross Rev. Ref. Crossover Series 2006-A, 4.55%, 8/1/17 |
| 177,255 |
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| 955,283 |
Single Family Mortgage (14.4%) | |||||
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| Dakota Co. Cmnty. Dev. Agy. Single Family Mtg. Rev.: |
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| 2,311,055 |
| Series 2006, 5.30%, 12/1/39 (4) |
| 2,381,796 |
| 375,887 |
| Series 2006-B, 5.15%, 12/1/38 (4) |
| 376,628 |
| 1,699,172 |
| Series 2007-A, 5.13%, 12/1/40 (4) |
| 1,736,401 |
|
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| Minneapolis-St. Paul Hsg. Fin. Bd. Single Family Mtg. Rev.: |
|
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| 120,000 |
| Series 1997, 6.25%, 11/1/30 |
| 123,721 |
| 890,868 |
| Series 2005-A3, 5.10%, 4/1/27 |
| 930,547 |
| 347,250 |
| Series 2006-A3, 5.70%, 4/1/27 |
| 359,327 |
| 234,181 |
| Series 2006-A2, 5.00%, 12/1/38 (4) |
| 234,418 |
| 1,563,621 |
| Series 2006-A5, 5.45%, 4/1/27 |
| 1,602,102 |
| 3,512,737 |
| Series 2007-A1, 5.25%, 12/1/40 (4) |
| 3,611,515 |
| 815,000 |
| Series 2007-A2, 5.52%, 3/1/41 (4) |
| 854,756 |
|
|
| MN HFA Single Family Mtg. Rev.: |
|
|
| 245,000 |
| Series 1994-E, 5.60%, 7/1/13 |
| 245,684 |
| 185,000 |
| Series 1994-E, 5.90%, 7/1/25 |
| 185,179 |
| 40,000 |
| Series 1996-D, 6.00%, 1/1/16 |
| 40,080 |
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| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
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| 60,000 |
| Series 1996-H, 6.00%, 1/1/21 |
| 60,075 |
| 330,000 |
| Series 1997-D, 5.85%, 7/1/19 (4) |
| 341,296 |
| 15,000 |
| Series 1997-E, 5.90%, 7/1/29 (4) |
| 15,069 |
| 115,000 |
| Series 1998-F-1, 5.45%, 1/1/17 |
| 116,197 |
| 40,000 |
| Series 1998-F, 5.70%, 1/1/17 |
| 40,430 |
| 1,905,000 |
| Series 1998-G, 6.00%, 7/1/22 (4) |
| 1,930,832 |
| 45,000 |
| Series 1999-H, 5.30%, 7/1/11 |
| 45,932 |
| 380,000 |
| Series 2001-A, 5.35%, 7/1/17 |
| 393,118 |
| 745,000 |
| Series 2002-E, 5.00%, 1/1/20 |
| 752,770 |
| 290,000 |
| Series 2003-I, 4.30%, 7/1/11 (4) |
| 296,070 |
| 540,000 |
| Series 2003-I, 5.10%, 7/1/20 (4) |
| 545,902 |
| 475,000 |
| Series 2005-G, 4.30%, 1/1/18 |
| 485,901 |
| 1,265,000 |
| Series 2006-B, 5.00%, 1/1/37 (4) |
| 1,308,579 |
| 1,950,000 |
| Series 2006-M, 4.80%, 7/1/26 (4) |
| 1,949,864 |
| 830,000 |
| Series 2007-D, 5.50%, 1/1/38 (4) |
| 875,567 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Series 2007-I, 4.75%, 7/1/27 (4) |
| 976,910 |
| 1,935,000 |
| Series 2007-Q, 5.15%, 7/1/28 (4) |
| 1,952,318 |
| 1,935,000 |
| Series 2007-Q, 5.25%, 7/1/33 (4) |
| 1,948,177 |
| 1,400,000 |
| Series 2008-B, 5.50%, 7/1/28 (4) |
| 1,444,408 |
| 1,485,000 |
| Series 2008-B, 5.65%, 7/1/33 (4) |
| 1,533,263 |
| 2,000,000 |
| Series 2009-E, 5.05%, 7/1/34 |
| 2,020,460 |
| 6,250,000 |
| Series 2009-E, 5.10%, 7/1/40 |
| 6,299,938 |
| 340,000 |
| Series 2009-A, 5.20%, 1/1/23 |
| 356,946 |
| 1,460,000 |
| Series 2009-B, 5.90%, 7/1/28 |
| 1,523,744 |
| 1,805,000 |
| Series 2009-B, 5.00%, 7/1/38 |
| 1,863,897 |
|
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|
|
| 41,759,817 |
Transportation (2.3%) |
|
| |||
|
|
| Minneapolis & St. Paul Metro Airport Comm. Airport Rev.: |
|
|
| 20,000 |
| Series 2001-B, 5.75%, 1/1/16 (4) |
| 20,339 |
| 3,500,000 |
| Sub. Series 2005-B, 5.00%, 1/1/25 (4) |
| 3,400,145 |
| 100,000 |
| Ref. Sub. Series 2005-C, 5.00%, 1/1/31 |
| 100,706 |
| 2,500,000 |
| Ref. Series 2009-B, 5.00%, 1/1/22 (4) |
| 2,510,350 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Puerto Rico Cwlth. Hwy. & Trnsn. Auth. Rev. Ref. Series 2007-N, variable rate, 7/1/45 |
| 586,500 |
|
|
|
|
| 6,618,040 |
| Utility (5.4%) |
|
| ||
| 1,000,000 |
| Chaska Elec. Rev. Ref. Series 2005-A (Generating Facs. Proj.), 5.25%, 10/1/25 |
| 1,036,180 |
|
|
| MN Muni Pwr. Agy. Elec. Rev.: |
|
|
| 2,000,000 |
| Series 2004-A, 5.25%, 10/1/24 |
| 2,072,860 |
| 1,465,000 |
| Series 2005, 5.00%, 10/1/35 |
| 1,479,020 |
| 700,000 |
| Series 2007, 5.25%, 10/1/27 |
| 733,558 |
|
|
| North Branch Elec. Sys. Rev. Series 2008-B: |
|
|
| 250,000 |
| 5.00%, 8/1/22 |
| 257,363 |
| 500,000 |
| 5.75%, 8/1/28 |
| 523,140 |
|
|
| Puerto Rico Elec. Pwr. Auth. Rev.: |
|
|
| 1,250,000 |
| Ref. Series 2007-UU, variable rate, 7/1/25 |
| 945,313 |
| 2,000,000 |
| Series 2005-RR, 5.00%, 7/1/22 |
| 2,033,540 |
| 885,000 |
| Series 2007-TT, 5.00%, 7/1/21 |
| 904,638 |
|
|
| Southern MN Pwr. Agy. Pwr. Supply Sys. Rev.: |
|
|
| 3,100,000 |
| Series 2006, 4.84%, 1/1/13 |
| 2,919,890 |
| 2,000,000 |
| Series 2009-A, 5.25%, 1/1/30 |
| 2,095,560 |
| 780,000 |
| Virgin Islands Water & Power Auth. Water Sys. Rev. Ref. Series 1998, 5.50%, 7/1/17 |
| 782,246 |
|
|
|
| 15,783,308 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44. 41
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|
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| Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund |
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|
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| March 31, 2010 |
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| Portfolio of Investments |
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| Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
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|
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| Other Revenue Bonds (9.6%) |
|
| ||
|
|
| Columbia Heights Econ. Dev. Auth. Tax Increment Rev. Series 2007 (Huset Park Area Redev.): |
|
|
| 263,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/15/17 |
| 241,802 |
| 510,000 |
| 5.20%, 2/15/22 |
| 437,050 |
| 900,000 |
| Commissioner of Iron Range Resources and Rehab. Gross Rev. (Giant’s Ridge Rec. Area), |
| 915,255 |
| 724,490 |
| Crystal Governmental Fac. Rev. Series 2006, 5.095%, 12/15/26 |
| 582,454 |
|
|
| Guam Gov. Section 30 Ltd. Obligation Rev. Series 2009-A: |
|
|
| 1,000,000 |
| 5.50%, 12/1/19 |
| 1,045,220 |
| 400,000 |
| 5.38%, 12/1/24 |
| 401,916 |
|
|
| Lakeville Liquor Rev. Series 2007: |
|
|
| 145,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/11 |
| 145,439 |
| 190,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/17 |
| 180,584 |
| 210,000 |
| 5.00%, 2/1/22 |
| 186,965 |
| 230,000 |
| McLeod Co. Commercial Dev. Rev. Series 2005 (Southwest MN Fdn.), 5.13%, 12/1/31 |
| 219,139 |
|
|
| Minneapolis Cmty. Dev. Agy. Ltd. Tax Common Bond Fund: |
|
|
| 55,000 |
| Series 1996-1 (LOC-U.S. Bank), 6.00%, 6/1/11 |
| 55,401 |
| 475,000 |
| Series 1999-1A (Discount Steel), 5.25%, 6/1/19 (4) |
| 475,142 |
| 160,000 |
| Series 2000-G2 (LOC-U.S. Bank), 6.00%, 12/1/20 |
| 161,622 |
|
|
| Minneapolis Tax Increment Rev. Refunding Series 2007 (East River/Unocal Site Proj.): |
|
|
| 80,000 |
| 4.80%, 2/1/12 |
| 79,784 |
| 245,000 |
| 5.10%, 2/1/17 |
| 229,942 |
| 240,000 |
| 5.20%, 2/1/21 |
| 214,399 |
|
|
| Minneapolis Tax Increment Rev. Refunding Series 2004 (St. Anthony Falls Proj.): |
|
|
| 450,000 |
| 4.50%, 2/1/13 |
| 434,430 |
| 100,000 |
| 4.60%, 2/1/11 |
| 99,472 |
| 125,000 |
| 4.70%, 2/1/12 |
| 123,535 |
| 125,000 |
| 4.80%, 2/1/13 |
| 121,792 |
| 475,000 |
| Minneapolis Tax Increment Rev. Series 2006 (Grant Park Proj.), 5.00%, 2/1/16 |
| 461,866 |
| 1,195,000 |
| Mound Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Tax Increment Rev. Ref. Series 2006 (Metroplaines), 5.00%, 2/15/27 |
| 1,080,973 |
| 280,000 |
| Puerto Rico Cwlth. Infrastructure Fin. Auth. Spl. Tax. Rev. Ref. Series 2005-C |
| 83,882 |
|
|
| Puerto Rico Sales Tax Fin. Corp. Rev.: |
|
|
| 1,000,000 |
| Series 2009-A, zero coupon, 6.75% effective yield, 8/1/32 |
| 765,230 |
| 1,250,000 |
| Series 2010-A, zero coupon, 6.13% effective yield, 8/1/29 |
| 727,813 |
| 1,500,000 |
| Series 2010-A, zero coupon, 6.25% effective yield, 8/1/33 |
| 874,470 |
|
|
| St. Anthony Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Tax Increment Rev. Series 2007 (Silver Lake Vlg. Phase 1A): |
|
|
| 500,000 |
| 4.75%, 2/1/17 |
| 466,405 |
| 500,000 |
| 4.90%, 2/1/22 |
| 427,725 |
|
|
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. Series 2008 (Jimmy Lee Rec. Ctr. Proj.): |
|
|
| 500,000 |
| 4.75%, 12/1/26 |
| 510,600 |
| 500,000 |
| 5.00%, 12/1/32 |
| 507,920 |
|
|
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Tax Increment Rev.: |
|
|
| 100,000 |
| Series 2001 (US Bank Operations Ctr. Proj.), 5.70%, 8/1/12 |
| 100,124 |
| 800,000 |
| Series 2001 (US Bank Operations Ctr. Proj.), 6.13%, 8/1/19 |
| 756,704 |
| 1,081,000 |
| Series 2002 (North Quadrant Owner Occupied Proj. Phase 2), 7.00%, 2/15/28 |
| 979,937 |
| 962,000 |
| Series 2002 (North Quadrant Owner Occupied Proj. Phase 1), 7.50%, 2/15/28 |
| 914,795 |
| 2,985,000 |
| Series 2002-A (Upper Landing Proj.), 6.80%, 3/1/29 |
| 2,735,991 |
| 1,879,000 |
| Series 2002-B-2 (Upper Landing Proj.), 6.90%, 3/1/29 |
| 1,740,894 |
| 1,103,000 |
| Series 2002 (Drake Marble Proj.), 6.75%, 3/1/28 |
| 1,012,962 |
| 1,195,000 |
| Series 2004 (9th St. Lofts Proj.), 6.38%, 2/15/28 |
| 1,012,870 |
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| Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
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|
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|
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|
|
| St. Paul Port Auth. Lease Rev. Series 2007-1 (Regions Hosp. Parking Ramp Proj.): |
|
|
| 200,000 |
| 5.00%, 8/1/10 |
| 200,350 |
| 390,000 |
| 5.00%, 8/1/11 |
| 393,931 |
| 805,000 |
| 5.00%, 8/1/21 |
| 748,819 |
| 2,150,000 |
| 5.00%, 8/1/36 |
| 1,711,615 |
| 715,000 |
| St. Paul Recreational Facs. Gross Rev. Series 2005 (Highland National Proj.), 5.00%, 10/1/25 |
| 751,901 |
|
|
| Steele Co. Hlth. Care Fac. Gross Rev. Refunding Crossover Series 2005-B: |
|
|
| 475,000 |
| 4.65%, 6/1/20 |
| 470,046 |
| 300,000 |
| 5.00%, 6/1/30 |
| 287,835 |
| 620,000 |
| Steele Co. Hlth. Care Fac. Gross. Rev. Prerefunded Series 2000, 6.63%, 6/1/20 |
| 625,580 |
|
|
| Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Auth.: |
|
|
| 95,000 |
| Rev. Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Series 1999-A, 5.63%, 10/1/10 |
| 96,799 |
| 125,000 |
| Sr. Lien Rev. Series 2004-A, 5.25%, 10/1/21 |
| 126,386 |
| 1,000,000 |
| Rev. Series 2009-A (Diago Proj.), 6.63%, 10/1/29 |
| 1,067,140 |
|
|
|
|
| 27,992,906 |
| |||||
| Total municipal bonds (cost: $279,444,449) |
| 274,935,220 | ||
| |||||
| Closed-End Mutual Funds (0.9%) (2) |
|
| ||
| 10,900 |
| Delaware Investments Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II (VMN) |
| 138,866 |
| 44,100 |
| First American Minnesota Municipal Income Fund II (MXN) |
| 645,183 |
| 119,500 |
| MN Municipal Income Portfolio (MXA) |
| 1,816,400 |
| |||||
| Total closed-end mutual funds (cost: $2,328,205) |
| 2,600,449 | ||
| |||||
| Short-Term Securities (3.7%) (2) |
|
| ||
| 10,843,021 |
| Wells Fargo Minnesota Municipal Cash Fund, 0.01% |
| 10,843,021 |
| Total short-term securities (cost: $10,843,021) |
|
| ||
| |||||
| Total investments in securities (cost: $292,615,675) (6) |
| $ 288,378,690 |
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44. 43
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| Sit Mutual Funds |
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| March 31, 2010 |
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| (1) | Securities are valued by procedures described in note 1 to the financial statements. |
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|
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| (2) | Percentage figures indicate percentage of total net assets. |
|
|
|
| (3) | At March 31, 2010, 0.3% of net assets in the U.S. Government Securities Fund were invested in GNMA mobile home pass-through securities. |
|
|
|
| (4) | Securities the income from which is treated as a tax preference that is included in alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of computing federal alternative minimum tax (AMT). At March 31, 2010, 15.5% of net assets in the Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund was invested in such securities. |
|
|
|
| (5) | Rule 144A Securities, Section 4(2) Commercial Paper, and Municipal Lease Securities (“Restricted Securities”) held by the Funds which have been determined to be liquid by the Adviser in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Directors. |
|
|
|
| (6) | At March 31, 2010, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were as follows: |
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|
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| U.S. |
| Tax-Free |
| Minnesota |
| |||
Cost for federal income tax purposes |
| $ | 774,173,931 |
| $ | 179,745,711 |
| $ | 292,615,675 |
|
| ||||||||||
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 17,732,449 |
| $ | 1,594,752 |
| $ | 4,480,093 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (2,581,586 | ) |
| (28,002,030 | ) |
| (8,717,078 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| $ | 15,150,863 |
| $ | (26,407,278 | ) | $ | (4,236,985 | ) |
|
|
|
| (7) | These securities have been identified by the investment adviser as illiquid securities. The aggregate value of these securities at March 31, 2010, is $5,386,945 and $578,305 in the Tax-Free Income and Minnesota Tax-Free Income Funds respectively, which represents 3.5% and 0.2% of the Fund’s net assets, respectively. |
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|
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| (8) | Presently non-income producing securities. Items identified are in default as to payment of interest. |
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|
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| (9) | This secuitry is being fair-valued according to procedures approved by the Board of Directors. |
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|
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| (10) | At March 31, 2010, the total cost of investments purchased on a when-issued or forward-commitment basis was $24,497,333 for U.S. Government Securities Fund and $250,000 for the Tax-Free Income Fund. |
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Assets |
| U.S. |
| Tax-Free |
| Minnesota |
| |||
| ||||||||||
Investments in securities, at identified cost |
| $ | 774,173,931 |
| $ | 179,745,711 |
| $ | 292,615,675 |
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Investments in securities, at fair value - see accompanying schedules for detail |
| $ | 789,324,794 |
| $ | 153,338,433 |
| $ | 288,378,690 |
|
Cash in bank on demand deposit |
|
| 1,047,117 |
|
| 61,356 |
|
| — |
|
Accrued interest and dividends receivable |
|
| 4,335,058 |
|
| 2,055,018 |
|
| 4,162,493 |
|
Receivable for investment securities sold |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Receivable for principal paydowns |
|
| 26,294 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Other receivables |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 29,706 |
|
Receivable for Fund shares sold |
|
| 963,731 |
|
| 15,000 |
|
| 17,151 |
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Total assets |
|
| 795,696,994 |
|
| 155,469,807 |
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| 292,588,040 |
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Liabilities |
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|
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Disbursements in excess of cash balances |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 290,118 |
|
Payable for investment securities purchased - when issued (note 1) |
|
| 24,497,333 |
|
| 250,000 |
|
| — |
|
Payable for investment securities purchased |
|
| — |
|
| 1,006,890 |
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| 154,187 |
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Payable for Fund shares redeemed |
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| 695,640 |
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| — |
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| 4,232 |
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Cash portion of dividends payable to shareholders |
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| 1,255,168 |
|
| 601,919 |
|
| 1,135,304 |
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Other payables |
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| 2,937 |
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| 12,167 |
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| — |
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Accrued investment management fees |
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| 525,751 |
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| 103,924 |
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| 198,161 |
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Total liabilities |
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| 26,976,829 |
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| 1,974,900 |
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| 1,782,002 |
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Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock |
| $ | 768,720,165 |
| $ | 153,494,907 |
| $ | 290,806,038 |
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Net assets consist of: |
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Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) |
| $ | 755,151,797 |
| $ | 203,689,021 |
| $ | 304,556,179 |
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Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income |
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| (40,064 | ) |
| — |
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| — |
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Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from security transactions |
|
| (1,542,431 | ) |
| (23,786,836 | ) |
| (9,513,156 | ) |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
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| 15,150,863 |
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| (26,407,278 | ) |
| (4,236,985 | ) |
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| $ | 768,720,165 |
| $ | 153,494,907 |
| $ | 290,806,038 |
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Outstanding shares |
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| 69,079,496 |
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| 17,248,306 |
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| 29,434,913 |
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Net asset value per share of outstanding capital stock |
| $ | 11.13 |
| $ | 8.90 |
| $ | 9.88 |
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Investment Income: |
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Income: |
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Interest |
| $ | 25,170,776 |
| $ | 8,306,887 |
| $ | 14,358,227 |
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Total income |
|
| 25,170,776 |
|
| 8,306,887 |
|
| 14,358,227 |
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Expenses (note 3): |
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Investment management fee |
|
| 4,423,701 |
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| 1,188,504 |
|
| 2,156,803 |
|
Less fees and expenses absorbed by investment adviser |
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| (100,000 | ) |
| — |
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| — |
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Total net expenses |
|
| 4,323,701 |
|
| 1,188,504 |
|
| 2,156,803 |
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Net investment income |
|
| 20,847,075 |
|
| 7,118,383 |
|
| 12,201,424 |
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Realized and unrealized gain (loss): |
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|
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Net realized gain (loss) on investments and derivatives |
|
| 1,211,894 |
|
| (3,457,582 | ) |
| (162,527 | ) |
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|
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|
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Net change in unrealized appreciation (or depreciation) on investments and derivatives |
|
| 11,215,967 |
|
| 20,199,958 |
|
| 25,366,293 |
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|
Net gain (loss) on investments |
|
| 12,427,861 |
|
| 16,742,376 |
|
| 25,203,766 |
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|
|
|
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|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
| $ | 33,274,936 |
| $ | 23,860,759 |
| $ | 37,405,190 |
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| Year Ended |
| Year Ended |
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Operations: |
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Net investment income |
| $ | 20,847,075 |
| $ | 15,877,972 |
| $ | 7,118,383 |
| $ | 11,001,617 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and derivatives |
|
| 1,211,894 |
|
| 679,015 |
|
| (3,457,582 | ) |
| (11,474,241 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and derivatives |
|
| 11,215,967 |
|
| (2,196,147 | ) |
| 20,199,958 |
|
| (20,454,499 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
|
| 33,274,936 |
|
| 14,360,840 |
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| 23,860,759 |
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| (20,927,123 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders from: |
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Net investment income |
|
| (20,847,075 | ) |
| (15,877,972 | ) |
| (7,118,383 | ) |
| (11,001,617 | ) |
Net realized gains on investments |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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Total distributions |
|
| (20,847,075 | ) |
| (15,877,972 | ) |
| (7,118,383 | ) |
| (11,001,617 | ) |
Capital share transactions: |
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|
|
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Proceeds from shares sold |
|
| 639,424,752 |
|
| 328,370,300 |
|
| 26,169,711 |
|
| 44,275,178 |
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Reinvested distributions |
|
| 20,634,489 |
|
| 14,765,616 |
|
| 5,683,304 |
|
| 9,875,386 |
|
Payments for shares redeemed |
|
| (294,396,778 | ) |
| (205,665,999 | ) |
| (33,880,998 | ) |
| (206,031,597 | ) |
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|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions |
|
| 365,662,463 |
|
| 137,469,917 |
|
| (2,027,983 | ) |
| (151,881,033 | ) |
|
|
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|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
|
| 378,090,324 |
|
| 135,952,785 |
|
| 14,714,393 |
|
| (183,809,773 | ) |
Net assets |
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|
|
|
Beginning of period |
|
| 390,629,841 |
|
| 254,677,056 |
|
| 138,780,514 |
|
| 322,590,287 |
|
End of period |
| $ | 768,720,165 |
| $ | 390,629,841 |
| $ | 153,494,907 |
| $ | 138,780,514 |
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Capital transactions in shares: |
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Sold |
|
| 57,843,581 |
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| 30,492,711 |
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| 3,016,955 |
|
| 4,940,782 |
|
Reinvested distributions |
|
| 1,873,419 |
|
| 1,374,072 |
|
| 667,682 |
|
| 1,133,123 |
|
Redeemed |
|
| (26,674,510 | ) |
| (19,145,321 | ) |
| (3,939,909 | ) |
| (23,776,063 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) |
|
| 33,042,490 |
|
| 12,721,462 |
|
| (255,272 | ) |
| (17,702,158 | ) |
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| Year Ended |
| Year Ended |
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Operations: |
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Net investment income |
| $ | 12,201,424 |
| $ | 12,675,801 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and derivatives |
|
| (162,527 | ) |
| (4,913,646 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and derivatives |
|
| 25,366,293 |
|
| (19,918,141 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
|
| 37,405,190 |
|
| (12,155,986 | ) |
Distributions to shareholders from: |
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|
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|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| (12,192,570 | ) |
| (12,675,801 | ) |
Net realized gains on investments |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Total distributions |
|
| (12,192,570 | ) |
| (12,675,801 | ) |
Capital share transactions: |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from shares sold |
|
| 61,824,061 |
|
| 65,859,325 |
|
Reinvested distributions |
|
| 9,569,010 |
|
| 10,261,795 |
|
Payments for shares redeemed |
|
| (49,923,087 | ) |
| (114,903,677 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions |
|
| 21,469,984 |
|
| (38,782,557 | ) |
|
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
|
| 46,682,604 |
|
| (63,614,344 | ) |
Net assets |
|
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|
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|
Beginning of period |
|
| 244,123,434 |
|
| 307,737,778 |
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End of period |
| $ | 290,806,038 |
| $ | 244,123,434 |
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Capital transactions in shares: |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Sold |
|
| 6,414,784 |
|
| 7,025,051 |
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Reinvested distributions |
|
| 1,004,735 |
|
| 1,105,120 |
|
Redeemed |
|
| (5,194,472 | ) |
| (12,436,643 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) |
|
| 2,225,047 |
|
| (4,306,472 | ) |
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(1) | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
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| The Sit Mutual Funds (the Funds) are no-load funds, and are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as diversified (except Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund which is non-diversified), open-end management investment companies, or series thereof. The Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund and the Sit Tax-Free Income Fund are series funds of Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc. Each fund has 10 billion authorized shares of capital stock. Shares in the U.S. Government Securities Fund have a par value of $0.01, and shares in other funds have a par value of $0.001. This report covers the bond funds of the Sit Mutual Funds. The investment objective for each Fund is as follows: |
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U.S. Government Securities |
| High current income and safety of principal. |
Tax-Free Income |
| High level of current income that is exempt from federal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income |
| High level of current income that is exempt from federal regular income tax and Minnesota regular personal income tax, consistent with the preservation of capital. |
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| Significant accounting policies followed by the Funds are summarized below: |
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| Investments in Securities |
| Investments in securities traded on national or international securities exchanges are valued at the last reported sales price prior to the time when assets are valued. Securities traded on the over-the-counter market are valued at the last reported sales price or if the last sales price is not available at the last reported bid price. The sale and bid prices or prices deemed best to reflect fair value quoted by dealers who make markets in these securities are obtained from independent pricing services. The pricing service may use models that price securities based on current yields and relative security characteristics, such as coupon rate, maturity date, issuer credit quality, and prepayment speeds as applicable. When market quotations are not readily available, or when the Adviser becomes aware that a significant event impacting the value of a security or group of securities has occurred after the closing of the exchange on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the calculation of the daily net asset value, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using procedures established by the Board of Directors. Debt securities maturing in less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued at amortized cost. |
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| Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Gains and losses are calculated on the identified-cost basis. Interest, including level-yield amortization of long-term bond premium and discount, is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends received from closed-end fund holdings are included in Interest Income and distributions from capital gains, if any, are included in Net Realized Gain (Loss). |
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| Delivery and payment for securities which have been purchased by the Funds on a forward commitment or when-issued basis can take place two weeks or more after the transaction date. During this period, such securities are subject to market fluctuations and may increase or decrease in value prior to delivery. |
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| The Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund concentrates its investments in Minnesota, and therefore may have more credit risk related to the economic conditions in the state of Minnesota than a portfolio with broader geographical diversification. |
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| Derivative Instruments |
| The Funds have adopted derivative instrument disclosure standards in order to enable investors to understand how and why the Funds use derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect the Funds’ financial statements. |
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| To hedge interest rate risk, the U.S. Government Securities Fund purchased put option contracts traded on a U.S. exchange. Risks of purchasing options include the possibility of an illiquid market and that a change in the value of the option may not correlate with changes in the value of the underlying securities. |
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| The premiums paid for the options represent the cost of the investment and the options are valued daily at their closing price. The Funds recognize a realized gain or loss when the option is sold or expired. Option holdings within the Funds, which may include put options and call options, are subject to loss of value with the passage of time, and may experience a total loss of value upon expiration. With options, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Funds since they are exchange traded. |
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| Balance Sheet – Values of derivatives as of March 31, 2010 |
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Interest rate risk: |
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Purchased put options |
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| Investments in |
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| securities, at fair value |
|
| $69,063 |
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| — |
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| — |
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| The effect of derivative instruments on the statement of operations for the year ended March 31, 2010: |
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| U.S. Government Securities Fund |
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| Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) |
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| Change in Unrealized |
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Interest rate risk: |
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Purchased put options |
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| $86,570 |
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| ($163,624) |
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| During the year ended March 31, 2010, the U.S. Government Securities Fund entered into 410 options contracts with a coresponding fair value of $415,997, and closed out 100 options contracts with a fair value of $269,880. |
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| Fair Value Measurements |
| On April 1, 2008, the Funds adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 820: Fair Value Measurements which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In April 2009, ASC 820 was amended to provide additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased as well as guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. The Funds adopted these amendments effective June 30, 2009. Under ASC 820, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments, primarily inputs using the market approach. These inputs are summarized into three levels and described in the following: |
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| • | Level 1 – quoted prices for active markets for identical securities. An active market for the security is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value. |
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| • | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc. or quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active. Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. An adjustment to any observable input that is significant to the fair value may render the measurement a Level 3 measurement. |
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| • | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. |
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| The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Funds’ assets carried at fair value on March 31, 2010: |
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U.S. Government Securities |
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Short-term money market instruments |
| $ | 945,113 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
| $ | 945,113 |
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Collateralized mortgage obligations |
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| — |
| $ | 226,552,842 |
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| — |
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| 226,552,842 |
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Mortgage pass-through securities |
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| — |
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| 486,907,825 |
|
| — |
|
| 486,907,825 |
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U.S. Treasury/Federal Agency securities |
|
| — |
|
| 74,849,951 |
|
| — |
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| 74,849,951 |
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Other financial instruments |
|
| 69,063 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
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| 69,063 |
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|
| 1,014,176 |
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| 788,310,618 |
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| — |
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| 789,324,794 |
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Tax-Free Income |
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Short-term money market instruments |
|
| 4,657,108 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
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| 4,657,108 |
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Closed-end mutual funds |
|
| 10,549,196 |
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| — |
|
| — |
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| 10,549,196 |
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Municipal bonds |
|
| — |
|
| 138,132,129 |
|
| — |
|
| 138,132,129 |
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|
| 15,206,304 |
|
| 138,132,129 |
|
| — |
|
| 153,338,433 |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income |
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|
|
Short-term money market instruments |
|
| 10,843,021 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 10,843,021 |
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Closed-end mutual funds |
|
| 2,600,449 |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| 2,600,449 |
|
Municipal bonds |
|
| — |
|
| 274,935,220 |
|
| — |
|
| 274,935,220 |
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|
| 13,443,470 |
|
| 274,935,220 |
|
| — |
|
| 288,378,690 |
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| (*) See the respective Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry and/or geographical classification. Other financial instruments are defined as derivatives instruments such as futures, options, forwards and swap contracts. For the year ended March 31, 2010, the Funds held no assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. |
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| Federal Taxes |
| The Funds’ policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. The Funds have recorded in their financial |
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| Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken in federal tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of March 31, 2010, no provision for income tax would be required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise returns for the 2007, 2008, and 2009 tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue. |
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| Net investment income and net realized gains may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of distributions made during the year for net investment income or net realized gains may also differ from its ultimate characterization for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows: |
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| $ | 20,847,075 |
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Tax-Free Income (*) |
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| 7,118,383 |
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| 7,118,383 |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income (*) |
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| 12,192,570 |
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U.S. Government Securities |
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| $ | 15,877,972 |
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| $ | 15,877,972 |
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Tax-Free Income (*) |
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| 11,001,617 |
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| 11,001,617 |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income (*) |
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| 12,675,801 |
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| ($ | 1,706,055 | ) |
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| $ | 15,314,487 |
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Tax-Free Income |
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| 601,919 |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income |
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| On the statement of assets and liabilities for the Tax-Free Income and Minnesota Tax-Free Income Funds, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, reclassification adjustments of $7,733,559, and $931,000, respectively, were made to decrease additional paid-in capital and increase accumulated net realized gain (loss) to account for the expiration of capital loss carryovers. In the U.S. Government Securities Fund, an adjustment of $40,064 was made to decrease undistributed net investment income and increase additional paid-in-capital. |
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| As of March 31, 2010, for federal income tax purposes, some Funds have capital loss carryovers which, if not offset by subsequent gains will begin to expire as follows: |
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| $ | 1,706,055 |
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Tax-Free Income |
| $ | 23,786,836 |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income |
| $ | 9,513,156 |
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| Distributions |
| Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the close of business on the record date. Such distributions are payable in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Funds’ capital stock. Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly for the Funds. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, will be made annually for each of the Funds. |
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| Use of Estimates |
| The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported results. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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| Under each Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to each Fund. In addition, certain of each Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against each Fund cannot be determined and each Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims. |
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| The cost of purchases of and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, other than short-term securities, for the year ended March 31, 2010, were as follows: |
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| 730,537,714 |
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| 356,490,092 |
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Tax-Free Income |
| 39,295,716 |
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| 44,432,691 |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income |
| 44,011,945 |
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| 29,826,369 |
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| The Funds each have entered into an investment management agreement with Sit Investment Associates Inc. (SIA), under which SIA manages the Funds’ assets and provides research, statistical and advisory services, and pays related office rental, executive expenses and executive salaries. SIA also is obligated to pay all of the Funds’ expenses (excluding extraordinary expenses, stock transfer taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, and other transaction charges |
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relating to investing activities). The fee for investment management and advisory services is based on the average daily net assets of the Funds at the annual rate of:
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Tax-Free Income |
| .80 | % |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income |
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For the period October 1, 1993, through December 31, 2010, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to limit the flat monthly fee (and, thereby, all Fund expenses, except extraordinary expenses, interest, brokerage commissions and other transaction charges not payable by the Adviser) paid by the Tax-Free Income Fund to an annual rate of ..70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $250 million and .60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets in excess of $500 million. After December 31, 2010, this voluntary fee waiver may be discontinued by the Adviser in its sole discretion.
For the period October 1, 1993, through December 31, 2010, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to limit the flat monthly fee (and, thereby, all Fund expenses, except extraordinary expenses, interest, brokerage commissions and other transaction charges not payable by the Adviser) paid by the U.S. Government Securities Fund to an annual rate of .80% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. After December 31, 2010, this voluntary fee waiver may be discontinued by the Adviser in its sole discretion.
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U.S. Government Securities |
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| 1,175,791 |
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| 1.7 |
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Tax-Free Income |
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| 879,736 |
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| 5.1 |
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Minnesota Tax-Free Income |
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| 2,448,503 |
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| 8.3 |
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(4) | Subsequent Events |
In May 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASC Topic 855: Subsequent Events (ASC 855) effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. ASC 855 provides additional guidance for determining when an entity should recognize or disclose events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date. The Funds have evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. In February 2010, Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (FHLMC) announced programs to purchase delinquent mortgage loans from their guaranteed securities during March and April, 2010. These purchases caused the U.S. Government Securities Fund to incur losses recorded as a reduction of income. In response and to offset part of the losses, the Adviser voluntarily waived its management fee in April. The Fund’s 30-day SEC yield as of April 30, 2010 was 0.59% after the waiver, and - -0.21% before the waiver.
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Net Asset Value: |
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Beginning of period |
| $ | 10.84 |
| $ | 10.92 |
| $ | 10.56 |
| $ | 10.45 |
| $ | 10.62 |
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Operations: |
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Net investment income (1) |
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| .44 |
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| .52 |
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| .50 |
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| .48 |
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| .43 |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments |
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| .29 |
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| (.08 | ) |
| .36 |
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| .11 |
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| (.17 | ) |
Total from operations |
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| .73 |
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| .44 |
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| .86 |
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| .59 |
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| .26 |
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Distributions to Shareholders: |
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From net investment income |
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| (.44 | ) |
| (.52 | ) |
| (.50 | ) |
| (.48 | ) |
| (.43 | ) |
From net realized gains |
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Total Distributions |
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| (.44 | ) |
| (.52 | ) |
| (.50 | ) |
| (.48 | ) |
| (.43 | ) |
Net Asset Value: |
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End of period |
| $ | 11.13 |
| $ | 10.84 |
| $ | 10.92 |
| $ | 10.56 |
| $ | 10.45 |
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Total investment return (2) |
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| 6.88 | % |
| 4.18 | % |
| 8.37 | % |
| 5.81 | % |
| 2.45 | % |
Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted) |
| $ | 768,720 |
| $ | 390,630 |
| $ | 254,677 |
| $ | 198,378 |
| $ | 234,395 |
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Ratios (3): |
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Expenses (without waiver) (4) |
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| 0.82 | % |
| 0.83 | % |
| 0.85 | % |
| 0.85 | % |
| 0.84 | % |
Expenses (with waiver) (4) |
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| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
Net investment income (without waiver) |
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| 3.83 | % |
| 4.84 | % |
| 4.61 | % |
| 4.56 | % |
| 3.99 | % |
Net investment income (with waiver) |
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| 3.85 | % |
| 4.87 | % |
| 4.66 | % |
| 4.61 | % |
| 4.03 | % |
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| 66.89 | % |
| 59.63 | % |
| 67.42 | % |
| 43.98 | % |
| 60.37 | % |
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Net Asset Value: |
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Beginning of period |
| $ | 7.93 |
| $ | 9.16 |
| $ | 9.72 |
| $ | 9.72 |
| $ | 9.77 |
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Operations: |
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Net investment income (1) |
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| .41 |
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| .41 |
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| .40 |
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| .38 |
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| .37 |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments |
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| .97 |
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| (1.23 | ) |
| (.56 | ) |
| — |
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| (.05 | ) |
Total from operations |
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| 1.38 |
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| (.82 | ) |
| (.16 | ) |
| .38 |
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| .32 |
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Distributions to Shareholders: |
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From net investment income |
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| (.41 | ) |
| (.41 | ) |
| (.40 | ) |
| (.38 | ) |
| (.37 | ) |
From net realized gains |
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| — |
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| — |
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| — |
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Total distributions |
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| (.41 | ) |
| (.41 | ) |
| (.40 | ) |
| (.38 | ) |
| (.37 | ) |
Net Asset Value: |
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End of period |
| $ | 8.90 |
| $ | 7.93 |
| $ | 9.16 |
| $ | 9.72 |
| $ | 9.72 |
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Total investment return (2) |
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| 17.71 | % |
| (9.14 | %) |
| (1.72 | %) |
| 4.00 | % |
| 3.35 | % |
Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted) |
| $ | 153,495 |
| $ | 138,781 |
| $ | 322,590 |
| $ | 377,549 |
| $ | 366,948 |
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Ratios (3): |
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Expenses (without waiver) (4) |
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| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
Expenses (with waiver) (4) |
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| 0.80 | % |
| 0.79 | % |
| 0.77 | % |
| 0.77 | % |
| 0.77 | % |
Net investment income (without waiver) |
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| 4.79 | % |
| 4.62 | % |
| 4.15 | % |
| 3.90 | % |
| 3.78 | % |
Net investment income (with waiver) |
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| 4.79 | % |
| 4.63 | % |
| 4.18 | % |
| 3.93 | % |
| 3.81 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities) |
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| 27.30 | % |
| 18.51 | % |
| 42.93 | % |
| 50.67 | % |
| 32.93 | % |
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(3) | The ratio information is calculated based on average daily net assets. Total Fund expenses are limited to 0.80% of average daily net assets. However, during the periods above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund. |
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Net Asset Value: |
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Beginning of period |
| $ | 8.97 |
| $ | 9.76 |
| $ | 10.21 |
| $ | 10.12 |
| $ | 10.09 |
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Operations: |
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Net investment income (1) |
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| .43 |
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| .43 |
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| .43 |
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| .42 |
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| .41 |
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Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments |
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| .91 |
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| (.79 | ) |
| (.45 | ) |
| .09 |
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| .03 |
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Total from operations |
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| 1.34 |
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| (.36 | ) |
| (.02 | ) |
| .51 |
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| .44 |
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Distributions to Shareholders: |
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From net investment income |
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| (.43 | ) |
| (.43 | ) |
| (.43 | ) |
| (.42 | ) |
| (.41 | ) |
Net Asset Value: |
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End of period |
| $ | 9.88 |
| $ | 8.97 |
| $ | 9.76 |
| $ | 10.21 |
| $ | 10.12 |
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Total investment return (2) |
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| 15.22 | % |
| (3.67 | %) |
| (0.25 | %) |
| 5.17 | % |
| 4.46 | % |
Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted) |
| $ | 290,806 |
| $ | 244,123 |
| $ | 307,738 |
| $ | 288,922 |
| $ | 263,312 |
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Ratios (3): |
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Expenses (4) |
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| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
| 0.80 | % |
Net investment income |
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| 4.52 | % |
| 4.65 | % |
| 4.25 | % |
| 4.17 | % |
| 4.07 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities) |
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| 11.46 | % |
| 15.68 | % |
| 37.48 | % |
| 28.42 | % |
| 54.91 | % |
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(1) | The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period. |
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(2) | Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value. |
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(3) | The ratio information is calculated based on average daily net assets. |
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(4) | In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios. |
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The Board of Directors and Shareholders:
Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Inc.
Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Inc., Sit Tax-Free Income Fund (a series of Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.), and Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund (a series of Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.) (the “Funds”), as of March 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Sit Tax-Free Income Fund, and Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund as of March 31, 2010, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG LLP
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The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs (redemption fees) were included, your costs would have been higher.
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Actual | $1,000 | $1,024.40 | $4.08 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000 | $1,021.00 | $4.08 |
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Actual | $1,000 | $1,020.80 | $4.07 |
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) | $1,000 | $1,021.00 | $4.08 |
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We are required by Federal tax regulations to provide shareholders with certain information regarding dividend distributions on an annual fiscal year basis. The figures are for informational purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. All necessary tax information will be mailed in January each year.
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The Sit Mutual Funds are a family of no-load mutual funds. The Bond Funds described in this Bond Funds Annual Report are the Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Sit Tax-Free Income Fund, and Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund (the “Funds” or individually, a “Fund”). One bond fund, the Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund is described in a separate Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). The stock funds within the Sit Mutual Fund family are described in a Stock Funds Prospectus and SAI. The Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, and the corporate issuer of the Sit Tax-Free Income Fund and the Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund have a Board of Directors and officers. Pursuant to Minnesota law, the Boards of Directors are responsible for the management of the Funds and the establishment of the Funds’ policies. The officers of the Funds manage the day-to-day operation of the Funds. Information pertaining to the directors and officers of the Funds is set forth below. The business address, unless otherwise noted below, is that of the Funds’ investment adviser – 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. The Boards have a separate Audit Committee. The Bond Funds’ SAI has additional information about the Fund’s directors and is available without charge upon request by calling the Sit Funds at 800-332-5580.
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Name, Age and Position | Term of | Principal Occupation(s) During | Number of | Other Directorships Held |
INTERESTED DIRECTORS: | ||||
Roger J. Sit (2) | Chairman since 10/08; Officer since 1998. | Chairman, President, CEO and Global CIO of Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (the “Adviser”); Chairman and CEO of Sit Investment Fixed Income Advisors, Inc. (“SF”); Chairman of SIA Securities Corp. (the “Distributor”). | 12 | None. |
William E. Frenzel (2) | Director since 1991 or the Fund’s inception if later. | Guest Scholar at The Brookings Institution and member of several government policy committees, foundations and organizations; Director of the Adviser; Director of SF. | 12 | None. |
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Melvin C. Bahle | Director since 2005 or the Fund’s inception if later; Director Emeritus 1995 to 2005, and Director from 1984 to 1995. | Director and/or officer of several foundations and charitable organizations. | 12 | None. |
John P. Fagan | Director since 2006 or the Fund’s inception, if later. | Honorary member on Board of St. Joseph’s College in Rensselar, Indiana. | 12 | None. |
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Name, Age and Position | Term of | Principal Occupation(s) During | Number of | Other Directorships Held |
Sidney L. Jones | Director from 1988 to 1989 and since 1993 or the Fund’s inception if later. | Lecturer, Washington Campus Consortium of 17 Universities. | 12 | None. |
Bruce C. Lueck | Director since 2004 or the Fund’s inception, if later. | Consultant for Zephyr Management, L.P. (investment management) and committee member of several investment funds and foundations. | 12 | None. |
Donald W. Phillips | Director of the International Fund since 1993, and since 1990 or the Fund’s inception if later for all other Funds. | Chairman and CEO of WP Global Partners Inc., 7/05 to present; CEO and CIO of WestLB Asset Management (USA) LLC, 4/00 to 4/05. | 12 | None. |
Barry N. Winslow | Director since 2010. | Vice-Chairman of TCF Financial Corporation July 2008 to present, COO 2006 to 2007; President of the national charter, 2001 to 2006. | 12 | TCF Financial Corporation. |
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Mark H. Book | Officer since 2002; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. | Vice President and Portfolio Manager of SF. | N/A | N/A |
Kelly K. Boston | Officer since 2000; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. | Staff Attorney of the Adviser; Secretary of the Distributor. | N/A | N/A |
Michael C. Brilley | Officer since 1985; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. | Senior Vice President and Senior Fixed Income Officer of the Adviser; Director, President and Chief Fixed- Income Officer of SF. | N/A | N/A |
Bryce A. Doty | Officer since 1996; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. | Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of SF. | N/A | N/A |
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Name, Age and Position | Term of Office(1) | Principal Occupation(s) During | Number of | Other Directorships Held |
Paul J. Junquist | Officer since 1996; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. | Vice President and Portfolio Manager of SF. | N/A | N/A |
Michael J. Radmer | Officer since 1984; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. | Partner of the Funds’ general counsel, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP. | N/A | N/A |
Paul E. Rasmussen | Officer since 1994; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. | Vice President, Secretary, Controller and Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser; Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer of SF; President & Treasurer of the Distributor. | N/A | N/A |
Carla J. Rose | Officer since 2000; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. | Vice President, Administration & Deputy Controller of the Adviser; Vice President, Controller, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary of SF; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Distributor. | N/A | N/A |
Debra A. Sit | Officer since 1994; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. | Vice President - Bond Investments of the Adviser; Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager of SF. | N/A | N/A |
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2) | Directors who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Funds as that term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940. Mr. Sit is considered an “interested person” because he is a director and shareholder of Sit Investment Associates, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser. Mr. Frenzel is deemed to be an interested person because he is an director and shareholder of the Fund’s investment adviser. |
3) | Includes only directorships of companies required to report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., public companies) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act. |
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PROXY VOTING
Each Fund follows certain policies and procedures for voting proxies for securities held in each portfolio. A description of the Funds’ proxy voting polices and procedures is available without charge upon request by calling the Funds at 1-800-332-5580.
Information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to its portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended March 31 is available 1) without charge upon request by calling the Funds at1-800-332-5580; and 2) on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES
The Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. Information on the Funds’ Forms N-Q is also available without charge upon request by calling the Funds at 1-800-332-5580.
RE-APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS
At their joint meeting held on October 18, 2009 the Boards of Directors of the Sit Mutual Funds unanimously approved the continuation for another one year period the investment management agreements entered into by and between Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (“SIA”) and Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc. dated November 1, 1992; and Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Inc. dated November 1, 1992 (the “Agreements”).
The Boards approved the Agreements after a lengthy discussion and consideration of various factors relating to both the Boards’ selection of SIA as the investment adviser and the Boards’ approval of the fees to be paid under the Agreements.
Investment Adviser Criteria. The Directors began their analysis by discussing their criteria for determining the quality of an investment adviser. The Directors’ noted that their analysis is similar to that used by institutional investors in evaluating and selecting investment advisers. The Directors discussed several factors used to determine the overall quality of an investment adviser, including the following:
Investment Philosophy and Process. The Directors considered SIA’s philosophy of managing assets. With respect to fixed income securities, SIA stresses the consistent attainment of superior risk-adjusted returns using a conservative investment management approach that identifies pricing anomalies in the market and management of portfolio duration.
With respect to fixed income securities, SIA seeks investment grade securities with a special emphasis on interest income and significant stability of principal value. SIA’s style seeks to avoid excessive return volatility and generate consistent results over an economic cycle. The Directors noted that the Bond Funds’ objectives are to seek high current income.
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The Directors reviewed the Bond Funds’ characteristics, and noted that SIA has consistently managed the Bond Funds in this style. The Directors noted that since the Bond Funds emphasize income, they may at times not rank highly in total return comparisons with other funds during certain periods.
The Directors discussed SIA’s consistent and well-defined investment process. With respect to fixed income securities, the portfolio managers are responsible for implementing the strategy set forth in the Chief Fixed Income Officer’s duration targets and the Chief Investment Officer’s interest rate projections.
Investment Professionals. The Directors discussed the experience, knowledge and organizational stability of SIA and its investment professionals. The Directors noted that SIA’s senior professionals are actively involved in the investment process and have significant investment industry experience.
The Directors discussed the depth of SIA’s investment staff. The Directors noted that SIA has over 30 investment professionals. Given the investment products offered by SIA and the assets under management, the Directors determined that SIA’s investment staff is well positioned to meet the current needs of its clients, including the Funds, and to accommodate growth in the number of clients and assets under management for the near future. The Directors concluded that the depth of the investment staff, and in particular senior management and investment analysts, is actually greater than the Funds currently require at their present asset size. The Directors noted that SIA has the resources of a $8.6 billion investment firm working for the benefit of the Fund shareholders.
Investment Performance. The Directors reviewed and discussed the Funds’ investment performance on an absolute and comparable basis for various periods as discussed below. The Directors noted that the investment performance of the Funds has generally been competitive with indices and other funds with similar investment styles as the Funds, such as fixed income funds seeking to maximize income.
Corporate Culture. The Directors discussed SIA’s corporate values to operate under the highest ethical and professional standards. SIA’s culture is set and practiced by senior management who insist that all professionals exhibit honesty and integrity. The Board noted that the firm’s values are evident in all of the services provided to the Funds.
Review of Specific Factors. The Directors continued their analysis by reviewing specific information on SIA and the Funds and specific terms of the Agreements, including the following.
Investment Performance. The Directors reviewed investment performance of each Fund for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, year-to-date, 1 year, 5 years (as applicable), 10 years (as applicable) and since inception, both on an absolute basis and on a comparative basis to indices and mutual funds within the same investment categories. As noted above, the Directors concluded that the investment performance of the Funds has been competitive in relation to their stated objectives and strategies on a comparable basis with funds with similar objectives and strategies.
Fees and Expenses. The Directors noted that the Funds pay SIA a monthly fee and SIA is responsible for all of the Funds’ expenses except interest, brokerage commissions and transaction charges and certain extraordinary expenses. The Directors reviewed fees paid in prior years and the fees to be paid under the Agreements, both before and after the voluntary waiver of fees by SIA with respect to the Tax-Free Income Fund and U.S. Government Fund. The Directors
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reviewed the average and median expense ratios of mutual funds within the same investment category for each Fund. The Directors noted that each Fund’s total expense ratio compares favorably to the total expense ratios of other no-load funds within the Fund’s Morningstar category, and are lower than the average total expense ratio for the full Morningstar category. The Directors concluded that the fees paid by the Funds are reasonable and appropriate.
The Directors reviewed the extent to which the fees to be paid under the Agreements by each Fund may be affected by an increase in the Fund’s assets, which included reviewing each Fund’s current and historical assets and the likelihood and magnitude of future increases in the Fund’s assets. It was noted that two of the fixed-income funds have tiered investment fee schedules after SIA’s voluntary fee waiver. The Directors agreed that it is appropriate that the Funds benefit from improved economies of scale as the Funds’ assets increase. However, the Directors concluded that given the limited size of the Funds, negotiating a graduated fee structure for each Fund is unnecessary since it is unlikely that the size of the Funds will increase enough to justify a graduated fee schedule within the near future.
The Directors reviewed the expenses paid by SIA relating to the operations of the Funds, and SIA’s income with respect to the management of the Funds for the past two calendar years. The Directors concluded that the expenses paid were appropriate.
The Directors reviewed SIA’s investment advisory fee schedule for investment management services provided to other clients. The Directors compared the services provided to the Funds and other clients of SIA, and recognized that the Funds’ expenses are borne by SIA. The Directors concluded that the fees paid by the Funds in relation to the fees paid by other SIA clients were appropriate and reasonable. The Directors also concluded that SIA’s profit margin with respect to the management of the Funds was appropriate.
The Directors discussed the extent to which SIA receives benefits from the relationship with the Funds such as soft dollar arrangements by which brokers provide research services to SIA as a result of brokerage generated by the Funds. The Board concluded that any benefits SIA receives from its relationship with the Funds are well within industry norms and are reflected in the amount of the fees paid by the Funds to SIA and are appropriate and reasonable.
Non-Advisory Services. The Directors considered the quality of non-advisory services which SIA provides to the Funds (and their shareholders) and the quality and depth of SIA’s non-investment personnel who provide such services. Directors concluded that the level of such services and the quality and depth of such personnel are consistent with industry standards.
Finally, the Directors considered the compliance staff and the regulatory history of SIA and the Funds, and concluded that both are consistent with industry standards.
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A Look at Sit Mutual Funds
Sit Mutual Funds are managed by Sit Investment Associates, Inc. Sit Investment Associates was founded by Eugene C. Sit in July 1981 and is dedicated to a single purpose, to be one of the premier investment management firms in the United States. Sit Investment Associates currently manages approximately $9.1 billion for some of America’s largest corporations, foundations and endowments.
Sit Mutual Funds are comprised of no-load Funds. The Stock Funds, excluding the Balanced Fund, charge a 2% redemption fee on shares held less than 30 days.
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| • | Free checkwriting privileges on Bond Funds |
| • | Retirement accounts including IRAs and 401(k) plans |
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High Income Municipal Bond Fund
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Dear fellow shareholders:
U.S. fixed income markets continued to have strong performance, driven by the improving state of the economy. By most measures, the U.S. economy shifted from recession to recovery during the second half of 2009 and into the first quarter of 2010. Monetary easing by the world central banks and massive stimulus packages by the world’s governments were key drivers propelling major economies out of recession. The Federal Reserve met on March 16th and, while acknowledging an improving economy and stabilizing labor markets, reaffirmed its pledge to keep interest rates “exceptionally low” for an “extended period of time.”
Following four consecutive quarters of declining Gross Domestic Product (GDP), economic growth turned positive in the second half of 2009. The final figure for fourth quarter 2009 real GDP was 5.6%, on an annualized basis, the highest in six years. A slowdown in inventory reductions contributed to the strong figure. As is typical during an economic recovery, inventory rebuilding should help to sustain GDP growth. Corporate profits are expanding rapidly, portending future investment in equipment and people.
The nonfarm payroll report released on April 2nd showed that 162,000 jobs were added to the economy in March. This was the first one-month increase in jobs in three years, since the March 2007 report. While the number of jobs created was somewhat below the expectation of 180,000, and includes 88,000 temporary jobs (including 48,000 Census workers), some believe that the latest report reflects a bottoming in the labor market.
Inflation, as measured by the headline Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI), rose 0.1% in March, in line with consensus estimates. Sales at retailers saw the largest increase in four months with 1.6%. Purchases, excluding autos, rose 0.6% and exceeded consensus estimates as well. Core CPI, which excludes the more volatile food and energy components, was unchanged in March. Inflation continues to be very subdued and it appears unlikely to be a concern at least through the remainder of this year.
The recently-passed healthcare reform package, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, is all about expanding access versus reducing cost. Investors understand that to change meaningfully the nation’s chronic overuse of medical care, there will have to be substantial alterations in the way patients think about health care, how medicine is practiced and how it is paid for. Change eventually has to come because the nation is on an unsustainable path. Once fully implemented, the 10-year cost of the healthcare reform bill is estimated at $2.6 trillion. Thus, a cost-containment bill is likely to be a top priority for whoever is in the White House in 2013.
Through the first five months of fiscal year 2010, the budget deficit stands at $651.6 billion, which is $61.8 billion worse than the similar period in fiscal 2009. In the most recently reported month of February, receipts appear to have improved and spending appears to be slowing. Unfortunately, most of
this improvement in both receipts and spending was caused by calendar and accounting quirks. While there is evidence that receipts have been improving since the late fall, the long term deficit outlook is concerning. The sharp decline in spending from the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) is masking increased spending in other areas that are likely more permanent. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) is estimating a fiscal 2010 budget deficit of $1.4 trillion.
The Federal Reserve’s U.S. trade-weighted major currencies dollar index declined 0.4% in March from the February level, and has depreciated by 9.5% on a year-over-year basis. Since the beginning of the year, the dollar has been quite strong against the euro as investors have been spooked by sovereign risk issues in Greece and several other Euro-zone nations. Over the intermediate term, the relative strength of the U.S. economic recovery, compared to other developed nations, should provide support for the dollar. However, on a longer-term basis, the U.S. trade deficit and record-setting fiscal deficits will likely create significant headwinds for the dollar.
Strategy Summary
We expect the current economic recovery to continue at a positive, but subpar pace. Historically, recoveries are typically led by consumer spending and strength in the housing sector, both of which have been relatively weak in the current recovery. Although consumer spending was strong in the first quarter of 2010, we expect consumers to retrench as they reduce debt levels and increase their savings rate. As a result, the current recovery will continue to rely much more heavily on strength from businesses in the form of capital spending. The next few quarters should mark a transition period for the U.S. economy as government stimulus is phased out. We expect stronger GDP growth in the first half of the year once inventory building resumes, and softening in the latter half of the year as consumers continue to keep spending in check.
One of the higher profile government initiatives that ended on March 31st was the Federal Reserve’s mortgage purchase program. The government purchased $1.25 trillion in newly originated mortgages over the course of a little more than a year. The goal was to push mortgage yields lower, to support the housing market by making homes easier to finance and reduce mortgage payments for those borrowers who refinance. The housing market has shown improvement as evidenced by the cumulative 3.5% increase in home prices, as measured by the S&P/Case-Shiller composite, from the low in April 2009. The removal of the substantial government demand for mortgages will naturally result in a rise in mortgage rates. Estimates of how much rates will rise range from only a quarter percent to a full percentage point. Additional support for the housing market will be ending soon as the tax credit for qualified first time homebuyers and qualified repeat buyers is set to expire. We focus on older vintage, higher coupon U.S. government agency mortgage pass-through securities. We believe these
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While some initiatives would have or did make things worse, the popular TALF program morphed in such a way that it rejuvenated auto loan and credit card financing. It’s no surprise that going from an environment in which no car loans were available at any rate to normalized access to financing at 4% has caused car sales to continue to recover well after the “Cash For Clunkers” program ended. One can simply compare the dismal 2008 and improving 2009 holiday season spending to see the impact from renewed credit card lending and increased consumer confidence. Access to the bond market and other lending sources for corporations, banks in particular, has greatly improved profit expectations for 2010.
In contrast to Treasuries, the tax-exempt municipal yield curve flattened during the quarter. Short maturity yields rose slightly while intermediate maturity yields ended the quarter little changed as price weakness in March offset the prior two months’ gains. Yields on longer maturity tax-exempts were relatively stable in March and ended the quarter at lower levels, as reflected in the yield of the Bond Buyer 40-Bond Index which declined 14 basis points to 5.3%. The longer end of the yield curve continued to benefit from the reduced supply resulting from the shift in issuance toward taxable Build America Bonds (BABs) that has represented more than one-quarter of year-to-date fixed rate issuance. The shift in issuance toward BABs will likely continue as legislation is in the works to expand the program and extend it out to 2013, although with a reduced rate of subsidy.
Relative yield comparisons to Treasuries remained richly valued for shorter maturity tax-exempt high grade bonds and were fairly valued for intermediate and longer maturity tax-exempts. Nonetheless, the tax-exempt yield curve remains steep relative to historical comparisons and credit spreads for lower rated bonds remain attractive, despite the dramatic tightening in the prior year. We believe that the tax-exempt yield curve will continue to flatten and that credit spreads on lower rated bonds will continue to narrow as investors seek out higher yields. Diversification remains a key factor in managing risk. Thank you for continued interest in the Sit family of funds.
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Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2009 |
The table below shows the Fund’s average annual total returns (before and after taxes) and the change in value of a broad-based market index over various periods ended December 31, 2009. The index information is intended to permit you to compare the Fund’s performance to a broad measure of market performance. Index information does not reflect deductions for fees, expenses, or taxes. The after-tax returns are intended to show the impact of federal income taxes on an investment in a Fund. The highest individual federal marginal income tax rate in effect during the specified period is assumed, and the state and local tax impact is not reflected.
The Fund’s “Return After Taxes on Distributions” shows the effect of taxable distributions (dividends and capital gain distributions), but assumes that you still hold the Fund shares at the end of the period and so do not have any taxable gain or loss on your investment in the Fund.
The Fund’s “Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares” shows the effect of both taxable distributions and any taxable gain or loss that would be realized if the Fund shares were purchased at the beginning and sold at the end of the specified period.
The Fund’s past performance, before and after taxes, is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your own tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns reflect past tax effects and are not predictive of future tax effects. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares in a tax-deferred account (including a 401(k) or IRA account).
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| -0.1 | % |
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Return After Taxes on Distributions |
| 26.2 | % |
| -0.1 | % |
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| 23.1 | % |
| 0.6 | % |
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Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index |
| 12.9 | % |
| 4.4 | % |
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Michael C. Brilley • Debra A. Sit, CFA • Paul J. Jungquist, CFA |
The Fund provided investors with a +19.84% total return for the year ended March 31, 2010 compared to a +9.70% return for the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index. As of March 31, 2010, the Fund’s 30-day SEC yield was very attractive at 5.68%, and its 12-month distribution rate was 5.16%.
The tax-exempt bond yield curve has flattened somewhat over the past twelve months, with short rates relatively unchanged at very low levels, while long-term yields fell over 25 basis points, mainly due to strong mutual fund inflows, the introduction of Build America Bonds (BABs), which reduced tax-exempt bond supply in the marketplace, and an increased appetite for risk among tax-exempt bond investors. Spreads tightened considerably for lower-rated and non-rated credits during the period. Specifically, spreads narrowed by over 100 basis points for A-rated credits and over 200 basis points for BBB-rated credits. Much of the spread tightening was a result of investors’ increased appetite for risk, not improving credit fundamentals. This tightening has only partly retraced the widening that occurred from mid-2007, the beginning of the liquidity and credit crisis, through 2008. Total tax-exempt issuance has increased from the depressed levels of 2008, but remains moderate because BABs are soaking up in the neighborhood of 25-30% of municipal issuance. The Fed is likely on the sidelines in terms of interest rate policy until late 2010 or early 2011. The Fed will need to see sustainable positive growth, a significantly improving employment picture and/or a fanning of inflation to start to raise short-term interest rates. We expect positive but subpar growth, modestly improving employment and moderate inflation during the remainder of 2010. The Fund’s net asset value rose handsomely during this exceptional period, rising from $7.66 at March 31, 2009 to $8.72 at March 31, 2010. The Fund experienced an increase in net assets over the period to approximately $70 million, up from $34 million.
The Fund’s most significant investments during the period were in the healthcare (primarily hospitals) sector (22%), the multi-family housing (primarily senior living) sector (16%), the other revenue (primarily tax increment financing and land-secured) sector (15%), and the education (primarily charter schools) sector (14%). The Fund will maintain significant weightings in these sectors going forward, but the weightings should decrease somewhat as the Fund grows and becomes more diversified. Over 325 credits (over 70% of which were rated) in forty-six states and territories were held in the Fund as of March 31.
We have shortened the Fund’s average life duration to 6.2 years from 6.5 years during the period. A major emphasis for the Fund over the past quarter has been to increase the average coupon for securities in the Fund. This emphasis is likely to continue throughout 2010. Demand should remain robust for lower-rated and non-rated bonds, as after-tax yields on these securities far exceed most opportunities available in the taxable market. This market anomaly, with long tax-exempt bonds yielding more than comparable maturity U.S. Treasuries, should benefit the Fund’s performance as this relationship continues to normalize. The Fund will likely see a significant increase in emphasis on non-rated credits in the coming year as it grows and diversifies.
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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY |
The Fund seeks high current income that is exempt from federal regular income tax. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in municipal securities that generate interest income that is exempt from regular federal income tax. During normal market conditions, the Fund invests 100% (and, as a fundamental policy, no less than 80%) of its net assets in such tax-exempt municipal securities.
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Net Asset Value 3/31/10: |
| $8.72 Per Share |
3/31/09: |
| $7.66 Per Share |
Total Net Assets: |
| $69.9 Million |
30-day SEC Yield: |
| 5.68% |
Tax Equivalent Yield: |
| 8.74%(1) |
12-Month Distribution Rate: |
| 5.16% |
Average Maturity: |
| 14.6 Years |
Duration to Estimated Avg. Life: |
| 6.2 Years(2) |
Implied Duration: |
| 6.8 Years(2) |
(1) For individuals in the 35.0% federal tax bracket.
(2) See next page.
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| 2.08 | % |
| 1.25 | % |
| 19.84 | % |
| 0.31 | % |
| 0.56 | % |
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| Barclays Capital Muni Bond Index |
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| 2.08 | % |
| 1.25 | % |
| 19.84 | % |
| 0.93 | % |
| 1.84 | % |
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| Barclays Capital Muni Bond Index |
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| 2.99 |
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| 2.11 |
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Performance is historical and assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance; however, fees and expenses are not incorporated in the Barclays Capital Muni Bond Index or Barclays Capital High Yield Muni Bond Index/5year.
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The sum of $10,000 invested at inception (12/31/06) and held until 3/31/10 would have increased to $10,184 in the Fund or grown to $11,525 in the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.
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| 15.8 |
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| 2.4 |
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| 28.1 | % |
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(2) | Duration is a measure which reflects estimated price sensitivity to a given change in interest rates. For example, for an interest rate change of 1%, a portfolio with a duration of 5 years would be expected to experience a price change of 5%. Estimated average life duration is based on current interest rates and the Adviser’s assumptions regarding the expected average life of individual securities held in the portfolio. Implied duration is calculated based on historical price changes of securities held by the Fund. The Adviser believes that the portfolio’s implied duration is a more accurate estimate of price sensitivity provided interest rates remain within their historical range. If interest rates exceed the historical range, the estimated average life duration may be a more accurate estimate of price sensitivity. |
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Alabama (2.1%) |
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300,000 |
| Bessemer Med. Clinic Rev. (Bessemer Carraway) |
| 7.25 |
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| 4/1/15 |
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| 300,717 |
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250,000 |
| Cullman Co. Health Care Auth. Rev. |
| 6.25 |
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| 2/1/23 |
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| 247,800 |
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400,000 |
| Health Care Auth. For Baptist Health Rev. (4) |
| 6.13 |
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| 11/15/36 |
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100,000 |
| Huntsville-Redstone Vlg. Spl. Care Facs. Auth. |
| 5.25 |
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| 1/1/15 |
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| 97,432 |
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150,000 |
| Pell City Spl. Care. Rev. (Noland Hlth. Svcs.) |
| 5.25 |
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| 12/1/27 |
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260,000 |
| University of Alabama Birmingham Hosp. Rev. |
| 5.75 |
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| 9/1/22 |
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| 278,413 |
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Alaska (1.2%) |
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250,000 |
| AK Indl. Dev. & Expt. Rev. (Boys & Girls Home) |
| 5.50 |
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| 12/1/12 |
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150,000 |
| Aleutians East Borough (Aleutian Pribilof Islands) |
| 5.00 |
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| 6/1/20 |
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| 136,096 |
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300,000 |
| Aleutians East Borough (Aleutian Pribilof Islands) |
| 5.50 |
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| 6/1/25 |
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| 267,090 |
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150,000 |
| Matanuska-Susitna Boro COP (Animal Care) (6) |
| 5.75 |
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| 3/1/23 |
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| 154,486 |
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Arizona (4.5%) |
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| AZ Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev. (New AZ Family) |
| 5.25 |
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| 1/7/27 |
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250,000 |
| Festival Ranch Cmnty. Facs. Dist. G.O. |
| 6.25 |
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| 7/15/24 |
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| 252,055 |
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250,000 |
| Flagstaff Indl. Dev. Auth. (Sr. Living Cmnty.) |
| 5.50 |
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| 7/1/22 |
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| 207,367 |
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250,000 |
| Pima Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. (Coral Academy Science) |
| 6.38 |
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| 12/1/18 |
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| 244,055 |
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100,000 |
| Pima Co. Indl. Dev. Rev. (Academic Success) |
| 5.38 |
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| 7/1/22 |
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| 89,342 |
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250,000 |
| Pima Co. Indl. Rev. Ref. (Tucson Country Day Sch.) |
| 5.00 |
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| 215,558 |
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235,000 |
| Pima Co. Indl. Dev. Rev. (AZ Charter Schools) |
| 6.10 |
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| 7/1/24 |
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370,000 |
| Pima Co. Indl. Dev. Rev. (AZ Charter Schools) |
| 6.75 |
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200,000 |
| Pima Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. (Tucson Elec. Pwr.) |
| 5.75 |
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| 9/1/29 |
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200,000 |
| Pinal Co. Indl. Dev. Rev. (Florence West Prison) (6) |
| 5.25 |
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| 10/1/18 |
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593,000 |
| Southside Cmnty. Spl. Assmt. Rev. (Prescott Vy.) |
| 6.13 |
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| 7/1/18 |
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| 553,079 |
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300,000 |
| University Med. Ctr. Corp. Hosp. Rev. |
| 6.25 |
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| 7/1/29 |
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| 317,448 |
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270,000 |
| West Campus Hsg. LLC Rev. (AZ St. West Campus) |
| 5.00 |
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200,000 |
| Abag Fin. Auth. Nonprofit COP (Channing House) |
| 5.38 |
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| 2/15/19 |
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| 195,100 |
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250,000 |
| Agua Caliente Band Cahuilla Indians Rev. |
| 6.00 |
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| 7/1/18 |
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| 244,042 |
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90,000 |
| Bell Cmnty. Hsg. Auth. Lease Rev. (6) |
| 5.00 |
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| 10/1/30 |
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| 78,887 |
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150,000 |
| CA Tob. Sec. Corp. Asset-Backed Sr. Rev. |
| 5.10 |
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| 6/1/28 |
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| 127,360 |
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250,000 |
| CA Hsg. Fin. Agy. Rev. |
| 5.20 |
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| 8/1/28 |
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| 251,260 |
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250,000 |
| CA Fin. Auth. Rev. (Kern Regl. Ctr.) (6) |
| 6.88 |
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| 5/1/25 |
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| 254,110 |
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200,000 |
| CA Muni. Fin. Auth. (Cmnty. Hospitals) |
| 5.25 |
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| 2/1/37 |
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| 171,126 |
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400,000 |
| CA Fin. Auth. Educ. Fac. Rev. (King/Chavez) |
| 8.00 |
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| 10/1/22 |
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| 450,192 |
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125,000 |
| CA Mobilehome Pk. Fing. Rev. (Ranch Vallecitos) |
| 5.25 |
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| 11/15/36 |
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| 98,120 |
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250,000 |
| CA Sr. Living Rev. (Pilgrim Pl. Claremont) |
| 5.88 |
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| 5/15/29 |
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| 251,645 |
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250,000 |
| CA Sch. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev. (Azusa Sch. Dist.) (5) |
| 6.00 |
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| 8/1/29 |
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| 171,052 |
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400,000 |
| CA Var. Purp. G.O. |
| 6.00 |
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| 3/1/33 |
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| 423,956 |
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350,000 |
| CA Statewide Cmntys. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Am. Baptist) |
| 5.75 |
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| 10/1/25 |
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| 338,341 |
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140,000 |
| CA Statewide Cmntys. Rev. (Lancer Educ.) |
| 5.40 |
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| 6/1/17 |
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| 133,274 |
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100,000 |
| CA Statewide Cmntys. Spl. Tax Rev. (Orinda) |
| 6.00 |
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| 9/1/29 |
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| 86,148 |
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500,000 |
| Center Uni. Sch. Dist. G.O. (1991 Election) (5) |
| 6.07 |
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| 8/1/31 |
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| 117,375 |
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200,000 |
| El Centro Redev. Agy. Tax. Alloc. |
| 4.25 |
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| 11/1/24 |
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| 174,958 |
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250,000 |
| El Paso De Robles Redev. Agy. Tax. Alloc. |
| 6.38 |
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| 7/1/33 |
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| 255,130 |
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245,000 |
| Foothill/Eastern Corridor Agy. Toll Rd. Rev. Ref. (5) |
| 9.65 |
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| 1/15/22 |
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| 108,128 |
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250,000 |
| Glendale Redev. Agy. Tax Alloc. |
| 5.50 |
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| 12/1/24 |
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| 243,600 |
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500,000 |
| Hartnell Cmnty. College Cap. Appreciation (5) |
| 7.00 |
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| 8/1/34 |
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| 245,825 |
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1,000,000 |
| La Mirada Redev. Agy. (Merged Proj.) (5) |
| 6.70 |
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| 8/15/27 |
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| 318,270 |
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250,000 |
| Lancaster Redev. Agy. Tax Alloc. (Redev. Projs) |
| 6.00 |
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| 8/1/24 |
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| 260,305 |
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15,000 |
| Los Angeles Regl. Arpts. Impt. Lease Rev. (6) |
| 10.25 |
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| 1/1/13 |
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| 15,561 |
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500,000 |
| Moreno Valley Uni. Sch. Dist. G.O. (5) |
| 6.20 |
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| 8/1/23 |
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| 219,575 |
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250,000 |
| Palmdale Cmnty. Redev. Agy. Tax. Alloc. (5) |
| 6.95 |
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| 12/1/20 |
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| 137,758 |
|
120,000 |
| Palm Desert Fin. Auth. Tax. Alloc. Rev. Ref. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 10/1/23 |
|
|
| 117,158 |
|
450,000 |
| Rialto Redev. Agy. Tax Alloc. (Merged Proj.) |
| 6.25 |
|
| 9/1/37 |
|
|
| 463,307 |
|
250,000 |
| Richmond Jt. Pwrs. Lse. Rev. (Point Potrero) |
| 6.25 |
|
| 7/1/24 |
|
|
| 260,810 |
|
200,000 |
| Riverside Co. Leasing Rev. (Riverside Co. Hosp.) (5) |
| 6.60 |
|
| 6/1/24 |
|
|
| 82,562 |
|
250,000 |
| Rohnert Park Cmnty. Dev. Tax. Alloc. (5) (6) |
| 7.75 |
|
| 8/1/30 |
|
|
| 65,410 |
|
250,000 |
| San Gorgonio Hlth. Care G.O. (Election 2006) |
| 7.00 |
|
| 8/1/27 |
|
|
| 268,150 |
|
250,000 |
| South Bayside Waste Mgmt. Rev. (Shoreway Environ.) |
| 6.25 |
|
| 9/1/29 |
|
|
| 267,415 |
|
500,000 |
| Tustin Uni. Sch. Dist. G.O. (5) |
| 6.05 |
|
| 8/1/28 |
|
|
| 289,545 |
|
500,000 |
| Val Verde Uni. Sch. Dist. Cap. Appreciation G.O. (5) |
| 6.13 |
|
| 8/1/34 |
|
|
| 236,860 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,422,315 |
|
8
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Coupon Rate (%) |
| Maturity Date |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Colorado (3.5%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
500,000 |
| CO Educ. & Cultural Facs. Auth. (Vail Mountain) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 5/1/30 |
|
|
| 489,695 |
|
250,000 |
| CO Educ. & Cultural Facs. Auth. (Charter Academy) |
| 5.60 |
|
| 7/1/34 |
|
|
| 248,990 |
|
250,000 |
| CO Hlth. Facs. Auth. Rev. (Amern. Baptist) |
| 6.50 |
|
| 8/1/15 |
|
|
| 248,530 |
|
195,000 |
| Denver Hlth. & Hosp. Auth. Healthcare Rev. (4) |
| 1.27 |
|
| 12/1/33 |
|
|
| 144,739 |
|
1,000,000 |
| E-470 Pub. Hwy. Auth. Cap. Appeciation Rev. (5) |
| 6.20 |
|
| 9/1/28 |
|
|
| 297,100 |
|
150,000 |
| E-470 Pub. Hwy. Auth. Rev. |
| 5.50 |
|
| 9/1/24 |
|
|
| 147,648 |
|
350,000 |
| Gunnison Co. (Western State College) |
| 6.10 |
|
| 7/15/19 |
|
|
| 355,215 |
|
250,000 |
| La Junta Hosp. Rev. (Ark Valley Regl. Med. Ctr.) |
| 6.10 |
|
| 4/1/24 |
|
|
| 238,252 |
|
285,000 |
| CO Pub. Auth. For Energy Nat. Gas. Rev. |
| 5.75 |
|
| 11/15/18 |
|
|
| 305,663 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,475,832 |
|
Connecticut (1.3%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
50,000 |
| CT DFA Pollution Ctl. Rev. Ref. (CT Light & Power) |
| 5.85 |
|
| 9/1/28 |
|
|
| 50,237 |
|
250,000 |
| CT Dev. Auth. First Mtg. Gross Rev. |
| 5.70 |
|
| 4/1/12 |
|
|
| 250,348 |
|
250,000 |
| Hamden Fac. Rev. (Whitney Ctr. Proj.) |
| 6.13 |
|
| 1/1/14 |
|
|
| 246,812 |
|
250,000 |
| Harbor Point Infrastructure Spl. Oblig. Rev. |
| 7.00 |
|
| 4/1/22 |
|
|
| 252,862 |
|
250,000 |
| Mashantucket Western Pequot Tribe Rev. (7)(8) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 9/1/18 |
|
|
| 135,037 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 935,296 |
|
District of Columbia (1.3%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
250,000 |
| DC Rev. (Friendship Pub. Charter Sch.) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 6/1/26 |
|
|
| 211,688 |
|
1,000,000 |
| Metro DC Arpts. Dulles Toll Rd. Cap. Apprec. Rev. (5) |
| 6.50 |
|
| 10/1/41 |
|
|
| 715,010 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 926,698 |
|
Florida (7.4%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
150,000 |
| Alachua Co. Hlth. Facs Rev. (Shands Hlth. Care) |
| 6.75 |
|
| 12/1/30 |
|
|
| 159,583 |
|
315,000 |
| Arbor Greene Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. Ref. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 5/1/19 |
|
|
| 315,898 |
|
100,000 |
| Connerton West Cap. Impt. Spl. Assmnt. Rev. (7) (8) |
| 5.13 |
|
| 5/1/16 |
|
|
| 39,577 |
|
250,000 |
| Gramercy Farms Cmnty. Dev. Dist. (7) (8) |
| 5.10 |
|
| 5/1/14 |
|
|
| 126,445 |
|
210,000 |
| Heritage Landing Cmnty. Dev. Spl. Assmt. |
| 5.60 |
|
| 5/1/36 |
|
|
| 165,776 |
|
150,000 |
| Highlands Co. Hlth. Facs. Rev. Ref. (Adventist) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/15/31 |
|
|
| 144,990 |
|
135,000 |
| Jacksonville Econ. Dev. Rev. (Mayo Clinic) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 11/15/36 |
|
|
| 137,427 |
|
100,000 |
| Lake Ashton II Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. (7) (8) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/1/11 |
|
|
| 39,920 |
|
100,000 |
| Lakeland Retirement Cmnty. Rev. Ref. (Carpenters) |
| 5.88 |
|
| 1/1/19 |
|
|
| 98,083 |
|
250,000 |
| Lee Co. Indl. Rev. Ref. (Shell Pt/Alliance Cmnty.) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/15/29 |
|
|
| 198,192 |
|
250,000 |
| Lee Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Charter Foundation) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 6/15/27 |
|
|
| 199,587 |
|
275,000 |
| Miami Beach Hlth. Facs. Hosp. Rev. (Mt. Sinai) |
| 5.38 |
|
| 11/15/28 |
|
|
| 225,893 |
|
400,000 |
| Miami-Dade Co. Spl. Obligation Rev. Ref. Sub. (5) |
| 7.01 |
|
| 10/1/24 |
|
|
| 155,616 |
|
125,000 |
| Miami-Dade Co. Spl. Obligation Rev. Ref. Sub. (5) |
| 7.30 |
|
| 10/1/25 |
|
|
| 45,640 |
|
50,000 |
| Miami Spl. Rev. Ref. (5) |
| 6.75 |
|
| 1/1/15 |
|
|
| 37,153 |
|
820,000 |
| Palm Bay Utility Rev. (5) |
| 5.92 |
|
| 10/1/31 |
|
|
| 234,094 |
|
210,000 |
| Palm Beach Co. Hlth. Rev. (Abbey Delray South) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 10/1/11 |
|
|
| 210,437 |
|
100,000 |
| Palm Beach Co. Hlth. Rev. Ref. (Acts Retirement) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/15/20 |
|
|
| 96,949 |
|
160,000 |
| Port St. Lucie Spl. Assmt. Rev. Ref. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 7/1/21 |
|
|
| 180,013 |
|
245,000 |
| Sail Harbour Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Spl. Assmt. |
| 5.50 |
|
| 5/1/36 |
|
|
| 209,771 |
|
250,000 |
| St. Johns Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. Ref. (Glenmoor) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 1/1/16 |
|
|
| 226,745 |
|
100,000 |
| St. Johns Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. (Presbyterian) |
| 5.63 |
|
| 8/1/34 |
|
|
| 90,041 |
|
200,000 |
| Sarasota Co. Hlth. Rev. (Vlg. on the Isle) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 1/1/27 |
|
|
| 178,810 |
|
250,000 |
| Sarasota Natl. Cmnty. Spl. Assessment (7) (8) |
| 5.30 |
|
| 5/1/39 |
|
|
| 67,500 |
|
50,000 |
| Seminole Tribe Spl. Oblig. Rev. |
| 5.75 |
|
| 10/1/22 |
|
|
| 48,528 |
|
300,000 |
| South Lake Co. Hosp. Dist. Rev. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 4/1/29 |
|
|
| 303,951 |
|
150,000 |
| Stoneybrook South Cmnty. Spl. Asst. Rev. (7) (8) |
| 5.45 |
|
| 11/1/15 |
|
|
| 66,308 |
|
300,000 |
| Tallahassee Hlth. Facs. Rev. (Mem. Hlth. Care) |
| 6.38 |
|
| 12/1/30 |
|
|
| 300,111 |
|
185,000 |
| Tampa Hosp. Rev. (H. Lee Moffitt) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 7/1/29 |
|
|
| 183,916 |
|
140,000 |
| Village Cmnty. Dev. Dist # 5 Spl. Assessment Rev. |
| 6.50 |
|
| 5/1/33 |
|
|
| 144,123 |
|
25,000 |
| Waters Edge Cmnty. Dev. Dist. Cap. Impt. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/1/12 |
|
|
| 14,767 |
|
500,000 |
| West Orange Healthcare Dist. Rev. |
| 5.80 |
|
| 2/1/31 |
|
|
| 501,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 5,147,349 |
|
Georgia (1.8%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
250,000 |
| Atlanta Wtr. & Waste Wtr. Rev. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 11/1/29 |
|
|
| 262,237 |
|
250,000 |
| Atlanta Airport Rev. |
| 5.75 |
|
| 1/1/20 |
|
|
| 253,407 |
|
100,000 |
| Chatham Co. Hosp. Rev. Ref. Impt. (Mem. Med. Ctr.) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 1/1/21 |
|
|
| 97,071 |
|
500,000 |
| Gainesville & Hall Co. Dev. Rev. (ACTS Retirement) |
| 6.38 |
|
| 11/15/29 |
|
|
| 516,095 |
|
100,000 |
| Med. Ctr. Hosp. Auth. (Spring Harbor Green Isl.) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 7/1/27 |
|
|
| 82,097 |
|
30,000 |
| Private Colleges & Univ. Rev. (Mercer Univ.) |
| 5.38 |
|
| 10/1/29 |
|
|
| 27,992 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,238,899 |
|
See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 15. 9
|
|
|
|
|
Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund (continued) |
|
|
| |
Portfolio of Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Coupon Rate (%) |
| Maturity Date |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| ||||
|
| ||||||||||||
Guam (0.6%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
300,000 |
| Guam Gov. G.O. |
| 5.75 |
|
| 11/15/14 |
|
|
| 306,189 |
| |
100,000 |
| Northern Mariana Islands G.O. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 10/1/22 |
|
|
| 82,948 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 389,137 |
|
Hawaii (0.6%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||
400,000 |
| HI State Dept. Budget & Fin. Rev. |
| 6.40 |
|
| 11/15/14 |
|
|
| 403,816 |
| |
| |||||||||||||
Idaho (1.1%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
335,000 |
| ID Hsg. & Fin. Assn. Rev. (ID Arts Center Sch.) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 12/1/18 |
|
|
| 310,937 |
| |
150,000 |
| ID Hsg. & Fin. Assn. Rev. (Liberty Charter Sch.) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 6/1/21 |
|
|
| 146,085 |
| |
220,000 |
| ID Hsg. & Fin. Assn. Nonprofit Facs. Rev. |
| 5.63 |
|
| 7/1/21 |
|
|
| 213,123 |
| |
100,000 |
| ID Hsg. & Fin. Assn. (North Star Charter School) |
| 9.00 |
|
| 7/1/21 |
|
|
| 114,387 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 784,532 |
|
Illinois (5.6%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
320,000 |
| Cook Co. Sch. Dist. No. 148 (Dolton) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 12/1/27 |
|
|
| 306,381 |
| |
150,000 |
| Harvey Ref. & Impt. G.O. |
| 5.50 |
|
| 12/1/27 |
|
|
| 138,356 |
| |
150,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. Ref. (Christian Homes, Inc.) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 5/15/12 |
|
|
| 147,371 |
| |
100,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Noble Network Charter Sch.) |
| 4.30 |
|
| 9/1/15 |
|
|
| 87,666 |
| |
250,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Sedgebrook Inc. Fac.) (7) (8) |
| 5.40 |
|
| 11/15/16 |
|
|
| 99,850 |
| |
250,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (IL Institute of Technology) |
| 6.25 |
|
| 2/1/19 |
|
|
| 262,977 |
| |
165,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (OSF Healthcare Sys.) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 11/15/22 |
|
|
| 165,503 |
| |
150,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Swedish American Hosp.) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/15/23 |
|
|
| 146,659 |
| |
350,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Tabor Hills Supportive Living) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 11/15/26 |
|
|
| 295,519 |
| |
100,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Wesleyan Univ.) |
| 4.20 |
|
| 9/1/20 |
|
|
| 88,812 |
| |
250,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Noble Network Charter Sch.) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 9/1/27 |
|
|
| 182,770 |
| |
250,000 |
| IL FIn. Auth. Rev. (Rush Univ. Med. Ctr.) |
| 6.38 |
|
| 11/1/29 |
|
|
| 267,120 |
| |
205,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Intl. Ice Ctr.) (7)(8) |
| 7.00 |
|
| 12/1/35 |
|
|
| 50,807 |
| |
150,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Elmhurst Mem.) |
| 5.63 |
|
| 1/1/37 |
|
|
| 137,875 |
| |
350,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (Swedish Covenant) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 8/15/29 |
|
|
| 343,959 |
| |
200,000 |
| IL Fin. Auth. Rev. (North Shore Ice Arena) |
| 6.25 |
|
| 12/1/38 |
|
|
| 158,984 |
| |
250,000 |
| IL Health Facs. Auth. Rev. (Ingalls Hlth. Sys.) |
| 6.25 |
|
| 5/15/14 |
|
|
| 252,307 |
| |
150,000 |
| IL Health Facs. Auth. Rev. (Centegra Health Sys.) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 9/1/24 |
|
|
| 146,002 |
| |
100,000 |
| IL Health Facs. Auth. Rev. Ref. (Sinai Health) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 8/15/24 |
|
|
| 101,138 |
| |
100,000 |
| Lake Co. Cmnty. Sch. Dist. #3 G.O. (Beach Pk.) (5) |
| 6.47 |
|
| 2/1/19 |
|
|
| 67,982 |
| |
91,000 |
| Manhattan Spl. Tax. (Groebe Farm-Stonegate) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 3/1/22 |
|
|
| 55,647 |
| |
95,000 |
| Southwestern IL Dev. Auth. Tax. Alloc. Rev. Ref. |
| 7.00 |
|
| 10/1/22 |
|
|
| 88,571 |
| |
500,000 |
| Winnebago & Stephenson Co. (Sch. Dist. 321) (5) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 1/1/19 |
|
|
| 314,750 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,907,006 |
|
Iowa (0.5%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
150,000 |
| IA Fin. Auth. Sr. Hsg. Rev. (Wedum Walnut Ridge) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 12/1/14 |
|
|
| 136,822 |
| |
100,000 |
| IA Fin. Auth. Sr. Living (Deerfield Ret. Cmnty.) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/15/21 |
|
|
| 72,973 |
| |
200,000 |
| IA Fin. Auth. Sr. Living (Deerfield Ret. Cmnty.) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 11/15/27 |
|
|
| 140,730 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 350,525 |
|
Indiana (2.6%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
250,000 |
| Crown Point Econ. Dev. Rev. (Whittenberg Vlg.) |
| 6.50 |
|
| 11/15/13 |
|
|
| 250,082 |
| |
205,000 |
| Delaware Co. Hosp. Rev. (Cardinal Hlth Sys.) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 8/1/24 |
|
|
| 186,562 |
| |
370,000 |
| East Chicago Redev. Tax Allocation (Harborside) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 1/15/16 |
|
|
| 369,822 |
| |
200,000 |
| IN Hlth. & Educ. Fac. Fing. Auth. Hosp. Rev. |
| 5.50 |
|
| 3/1/22 |
|
|
| 202,396 |
| |
215,000 |
| IN Fin. Auth. Rev. (Educ. Facs. Proj.) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 10/1/21 |
|
|
| 215,617 |
| |
100,000 |
| Richmond Hosp. Auth. Rev. (Reid Hosp.) |
| 6.50 |
|
| 1/1/29 |
|
|
| 105,159 |
| |
150,000 |
| St. Joseph Co. Econ. Dev. Rev. (Holy Cross Vlg.) |
| 5.70 |
|
| 5/15/28 |
|
|
| 132,974 |
| |
150,000 |
| St. Joseph Co. Hosp. Auth. Rev. (Madison Ctr.) |
| 5.80 |
|
| 2/15/24 |
|
|
| 135,653 |
| |
250,000 |
| St. Joseph Co. Hosp. Auth. Health. Facs. Rev. |
| 5.25 |
|
| 2/15/28 |
|
|
| 207,310 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,805,575 |
|
Kansas (0.6%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
250,000 |
| KS Dev. Fin. Auth. Rev. (Wichita University) |
| 5.90 |
|
| 4/1/15 |
|
|
| 251,045 |
| |
500,000 |
| Wyandotte Co. Uni. Govt. Spl. Oblig. Rev. (5) |
| 8.62 |
|
| 6/1/21 |
|
|
| 194,885 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 445,930 |
|
Kentucky (0.6%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
140,000 |
| Jefferson Co. Mtg. Rev. (Christian Church Homes) |
| 6.13 |
|
| 11/15/13 |
|
|
| 140,251 |
| |
250,000 |
| Louisville/Jefferson Co. Health Fac. (Jewish Hosp.) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 2/1/22 |
|
|
| 256,640 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 396,891 |
|
Louisiana (1.5%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
100,000 |
| Caddo Parish Sew. Dist. No. 7 Rev. Ref. |
| 6.60 |
|
| 11/1/24 |
|
|
| 102,073 |
| |
195,000 |
| LA Loc. Gov. Rev. (Cap. Pjs. & Equip. Acquisition) |
| 6.55 |
|
| 9/1/25 |
|
|
| 171,926 |
| |
250,000 |
| LA Pub. Facs. Auth. Hosp. Rev. |
| 6.75 |
|
| 7/1/39 |
|
|
| 269,760 |
| |
150,000 |
| New Orleans Aviation Board Gulf Oppty. Rev. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 1/1/25 |
|
|
| 155,349 |
|
10
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
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| |
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Coupon Rate (%) |
| Maturity Date |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| |||||
| ||||||||||||||
250,000 |
| New Orleans Swr. Svc. Rev. Ref. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 6/1/24 |
|
|
| 262,740 |
| ||
125,000 |
| St. John Baptist Parish Rev. (Marathon Oil) |
| 5.13 |
|
| 6/1/37 |
|
|
| 116,884 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,078,732 |
| |
Maine (0.3%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
200,000 |
| ME Educ. Auth. Student Loan Rev. |
| 5.63 |
|
| 12/1/27 |
|
|
| 207,300 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
Maryland (0.8%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
250,000 |
| Howard Co. Retirement Cmnty. Rev. (Vantage House) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 4/1/27 |
|
|
| 203,267 |
| ||
250,000 |
| MD State Hlth. & Hgr. Educ. Facs. (Patterson Park) |
| 5.10 |
|
| 7/1/20 |
|
|
| 248,600 |
| ||
150,000 |
| MD State Hlth. & Hgr. Educ. Facs. (King Farm Pres) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 1/1/17 |
|
|
| 136,698 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 588,565 |
| |
Massachusetts (1.7%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
500,000 |
| MA Educ. Fin. Auth. Educ. Loan Rev. |
| 5.20 |
|
| 1/1/27 |
|
|
| 498,850 |
| ||
350,000 |
| MA Dev. Fin. Agy Sr. Living Fac. Rev. |
| 6.25 |
|
| 6/1/14 |
|
|
| 350,154 |
| ||
185,000 |
| MA St. Hlth. & Educ. Rev. (Quincy Med. Ctr.) |
| 5.13 |
|
| 1/15/12 |
|
|
| 185,387 |
| ||
100,000 |
| MA State Hlth. & Educ. (Valley Regl. Hlth. Sys.) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 7/1/18 |
|
|
| 97,620 |
| ||
75,000 |
| Pioneer Valley Regl. Sch. Dist. G.O. |
| 6.30 |
|
| 6/1/19 |
|
|
| 75,998 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,208,009 |
| |
Michigan (3.7%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
350,000 |
| Advanced Technology Academy Pub. Sch. Rev. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 11/1/28 |
|
|
| 314,566 |
| ||
200,000 |
| Bishop Intl Airport Auth. Rev. |
| 5.13 |
|
| 12/1/17 |
|
|
| 200,394 |
| ||
150,000 |
| Detroit G.O. |
| 5.25 |
|
| 4/1/20 |
|
|
| 129,690 |
| ||
240,000 |
| Detroit Convention Fac. Cap. Appreciation Rev. (5) |
| 6.17 |
|
| 9/30/14 |
|
|
| 205,080 |
| ||
190,000 |
| Detroit Downtown Dev. Tax Alloc. (Dev. Area No. 1) |
| 4.75 |
|
| 7/1/25 |
|
|
| 165,266 |
| ||
100,000 |
| Detroit Sewer Disp. Rev. Ref. Second Lien |
| 5.50 |
|
| 7/1/22 |
|
|
| 103,972 |
| ||
250,000 |
| Grand Traverse Academy Pub. Sch. Acad. Rev. Ref. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/1/22 |
|
|
| 215,190 |
| ||
50,000 |
| Kentwood Econ. Ltd. Oblig. Rev. (Holland Home) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 11/15/14 |
|
|
| 46,947 |
| ||
155,000 |
| MI Pub. Educ. Facs. Rev. (Bradford Academy) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 9/1/16 |
|
|
| 157,212 |
| ||
200,000 |
| MI Pub. Educ. Facs. Rev. (Bradford Academy) |
| 8.00 |
|
| 9/1/21 |
|
|
| 220,390 |
| ||
150,000 |
| MI Pub. Educ. Facs. Auth. Rev. (Landmark Academy) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 6/1/20 |
|
|
| 150,438 |
| ||
40,000 |
| MI St. Hosp. Rev. Ref. (Detroit Medical) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 8/15/27 |
|
|
| 31,466 |
| ||
150,000 |
| MI St. Strategic Fd. Rev. Ref. (Detroit Edison) |
| 5.45 |
|
| 9/1/29 |
|
|
| 150,236 |
| ||
250,000 |
| MI Tob. Settlement Fin. Auth. Sr. Rev. |
| 5.13 |
|
| 6/1/22 |
|
|
| 233,120 |
| ||
290,000 |
| Saginaw Hosp. Fin. Auth. Rev. (Covenant Med. Ctr.) |
| 6.50 |
|
| 7/1/30 |
|
|
| 293,248 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,617,215 |
| |
Minnesota (2.7%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
350,000 |
| Anoka Co. Hsg. & Redev. Rev. (6) |
| 6.88 |
|
| 5/1/40 |
|
|
| 348,649 |
| ||
100,000 |
| Cloquet Hsg. Fac. Rev. Ref. (HADC Cloquet LLC) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 8/1/25 |
|
|
| 87,816 |
| ||
90,000 |
| Columbia Heights Econ. Dev. Rev. (Huset Park) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 2/15/17 |
|
|
| 82,746 |
| ||
170,000 |
| Duluth Econ. Dev. Auth. Health Care Facs. Rev. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 2/15/12 |
|
|
| 171,171 |
| ||
430,000 |
| Sauk Rapids Hlth. Care & Hsg. Rev. (Good Shepherd) |
| 7.25 |
|
| 1/1/29 |
|
|
| 444,169 |
| ||
75,000 |
| St. Cloud Hsg. & Redev. MF Rev. (Germain Towers) |
| 5.90 |
|
| 9/1/20 |
|
|
| 64,574 |
| ||
150,000 |
| St. Paul Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. (US Bank Ops.) |
| 6.50 |
| �� | 8/1/22 |
|
|
| 141,027 |
| ||
375,000 |
| St. Paul Port Auth. Lse. Rev. (Regions Hosp. Pkg.) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 8/1/36 |
|
|
| 298,538 |
| ||
225,000 |
| White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians Rev. |
| 7.00 |
|
| 12/1/11 |
|
|
| 232,328 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,871,018 |
| |
Missouri (3.7%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
300,000 |
| Independence 39th St. Transn. Dist. Rev. |
| 6.88 |
|
| 9/1/32 |
|
|
| 288,885 |
| ||
140,000 |
| Joplin Indl. Dev. Auth. Rev. Ref. (Christian) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 5/15/17 |
|
|
| 123,761 |
| ||
500,000 |
| Kansas City Indl. Dev. Auth. Multifamily Hsg. Rev. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 1/1/12 |
|
|
| 491,275 |
| ||
690,000 |
| Kansas City Spl. Oblig. Cap. Apprec. Rev. (5) |
| 6.55 |
|
| 2/1/23 |
|
|
| 335,768 |
| ||
250,000 |
| Kirkwood Indl. Dev. Auth. Retirement Cmnty. Rev. |
| 8.00 |
|
| 5/15/21 |
|
|
| 250,307 |
| ||
250,000 |
| Kirkwood Indl. Dev. Auth. Retirement Cmnty. Rev. |
| 6.50 |
|
| 5/15/15 |
|
|
| 250,062 |
| ||
100,000 |
| Lakeside 370 Levee Dist. Spl. Tax |
| 7.00 |
|
| 4/1/28 |
|
|
| 99,093 |
| ||
240,000 |
| MO Dev. Fin. Brd. Rev. (Arnold-Rd Infrastructure) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 11/1/27 |
|
|
| 234,096 |
| ||
500,000 |
| St. Joseph Tax. Alloc. Rev. (Shoppes North Vlg.) |
| 4.25 |
|
| 11/1/11 |
|
|
| 497,075 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,570,322 |
| |
Nevada (2.2%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
215,000 |
| Clark Co. Impt. Dist. (128 Summerlin) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 2/1/20 |
|
|
| 176,227 |
| ||
250,000 |
| Las Vegas Paiute Tribe Rev. |
| 6.63 |
|
| 11/1/17 |
|
|
| 220,180 |
| ||
250,000 |
| Las Vegas Redev. Agy. Tax Allocation (6) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 6/15/15 |
|
|
| 277,985 |
| ||
200,000 |
| Mesquite Redev. Agy. Tax Allocation Rev. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 6/1/15 |
|
|
| 203,608 |
| ||
250,000 |
| Sparks Redev. Agy. Tax Increment Rev. (Area No. 2) |
| 6.40 |
|
| 6/1/20 |
|
|
| 235,210 |
| ||
300,000 |
| Sparks Tourism Impt. Dist. No. 1 Sr. Sales Tax. |
| 6.50 |
|
| 6/15/20 |
|
|
| 288,516 |
| ||
150,000 |
| Sparks Tourism Impt. Dist. No. 1 Sr. Sales Tax. |
| 6.75 |
|
| 6/15/28 |
|
|
| 137,654 |
| ||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,539,380 |
|
See accompanying notes to portfolio of investments on page 15. 11
|
|
|
|
|
Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund (continued) |
|
|
| |
Portfolio of Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
|
| Coupon Rate (%) |
| Maturity Date |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| |||
| |||||||||||||
New Hampshire (0.2%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
600,000 |
| Manchester Hsg. & Redev. Auth. Rev. (5) |
| 6.91 |
|
| 1/1/27 |
|
|
| 137,766 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New Jersey (0.9%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
100,000 |
| NJ Educ. Facs. Rev. Ref. (Univ. Med. & Dentistry) |
| 7.13 |
|
| 12/1/23 |
|
|
| 113,191 |
| |
250,000 |
| NJ Trans. Auth. (Trans. System) (5) |
| 5.85 |
|
| 12/15/25 |
|
|
| 105,490 |
| |
230,000 |
| NJ Hlth. Care. Facs. Fin. Auth. Rev. |
| 6.25 |
|
| 7/1/16 |
|
|
| 230,338 |
| |
165,000 |
| NJ Hlth. Care. Rev. (St. Josephs Hlth. Care Sys.) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 7/1/15 |
|
|
| 174,379 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 623,398 |
|
New Mexico (0.4%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
270,000 |
| Farmington Poll. Ctr. Rev. Ref. (San Juan) |
| 6.30 |
|
| 12/1/16 |
|
|
| 270,170 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New York (1.1%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
250,000 |
| Brooklyn Arena Local Dev. Corp. (Barclays Ctr.) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 7/15/30 |
|
|
| 255,995 |
| |
100,000 |
| Nassau Co. Indl. Rev. (Amsterdam at Harborside) |
| 5.88 |
|
| 1/1/18 |
|
|
| 98,205 |
| |
250,000 |
| NY Dorm Auth. Rev. (Frances Schervier Home) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 7/1/27 |
|
|
| 243,728 |
| |
200,000 |
| Seneca Nations Indians Cap. Impt. Auth. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 12/1/23 |
|
|
| 165,724 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 763,652 |
|
North Carolina (0.3%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
240,000 |
| Buncome Co. Proj. (Woodfin Downtown Corridor) |
| 6.75 |
|
| 8/1/24 |
|
|
| 219,994 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
North Dakota (0.7%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
200,000 |
| Langdon Hlth Care Facs. Rev. (Cavalier Co. Hosp.) |
| 6.20 |
|
| 1/1/25 |
|
|
| 197,808 |
| |
20,627 |
| City of Washburn (Bismarck State College Fdtn.) |
| 5.01 |
|
| 4/1/32 |
|
|
| 20,116 |
| |
250,000 |
| Grand Forks Healthcare Sys. Rev. (Altru Health) |
| 5.63 |
|
| 8/15/27 |
|
|
| 246,037 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 463,961 |
|
Ohio (2.6%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
95,000 |
| Buckeye OH Tob. Settlement Asset-Backed Sr. Rev. |
| 5.13 |
|
| 6/1/24 |
|
|
| 87,645 |
| |
245,000 |
| Cleveland-Cuyahoga Co. Rev. (St. Clarence) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 5/1/21 |
|
|
| 225,069 |
| |
143,100 |
| Cuyahoga Co. Hsg. Mtg. Rev. (R. H. Myers Apts.) |
| 5.70 |
|
| 3/20/42 |
|
|
| 150,584 |
| |
350,000 |
| Erie Co. Hosp. Facs. Rev. (Firelands Regl. Med. Ctr.) |
| 5.63 |
|
| 8/15/32 |
|
|
| 321,440 |
| |
205,000 |
| Hamilton Co. Healthcare Rev. Ref. (Life Enriching) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 1/1/27 |
|
|
| 186,739 |
| |
250,000 |
| OH Air Quality Dev. Auth. Rev. (Ohio Power Co.) |
| 5.15 |
|
| 5/1/26 |
|
|
| 240,210 |
| |
150,000 |
| Ross Co. Hosp. Rev. Ref. (Adena Hlth. Sys.) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 12/1/28 |
|
|
| 154,316 |
| |
250,000 |
| Toledo-Lucas Co. Spl. Assmt. Rev. (Crocker Park) |
| 5.38 |
|
| 12/1/35 |
|
|
| 207,000 |
| |
250,000 |
| Toledo-Lucas Co. Spl. Assmt. Rev. (Town Square) |
| 5.40 |
|
| 11/1/36 |
|
|
| 227,105 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,800,108 |
|
Oklahoma (0.2%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
100,000 |
| Tulsa Indl. Auth. Rev. Ref. (Univ. of Tulsa) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 10/1/27 |
|
|
| 108,513 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Oregon (1.2%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
150,000 |
| Forest Grove Campus Impt. Rev. (Pacific Univ.) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 5/1/30 |
|
|
| 153,030 |
| |
250,000 |
| Langston Econ. Dev. Rev. (Langston Univ./LDF) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 5/1/35 |
|
|
| 215,752 |
| |
200,000 |
| Redmond Airport Rev. |
| 5.50 |
|
| 6/1/24 |
|
|
| 199,788 |
| |
300,000 |
| Western Generation Agy. Rev. (Wauna Cogeneration) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 1/1/21 |
|
|
| 274,008 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 842,578 |
|
Pennsylvania (4.0%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||||||
210,000 |
| Allegheny Co. Higher Educ. Rev. (Thiel College) |
| 5.38 |
|
| 11/15/19 |
|
|
| 193,278 |
| |
300,000 |
| Chester Co. Hlth. & Educ. Facs. Auth. Hosp. Rev. |
| 6.75 |
|
| 7/1/31 |
|
|
| 297,288 |
| |
170,000 |
| Crawford Co. Indl. Dev. Rev. (Allegheny College) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 11/1/31 |
|
|
| 177,363 |
| |
250,000 |
| Erie Co. Hosp. Auth. Rev. (St. Vincents Hlth.) |
| 7.00 |
|
| 7/1/27 |
|
|
| 250,830 |
| |
250,000 |
| Lehigh Co. Gen. Purpose Rev. (St. Luke’s Hosp) (4) |
| 1.19 |
|
| 8/15/42 |
|
|
| 171,812 |
| |
500,000 |
| Luzerne Co. Notes G.O. |
| 7.00 |
|
| 11/1/26 |
|
|
| 559,210 |
| |
250,000 |
| McKean Co. Hosp. Auth. Rev. (Bradford Hosp.) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 10/1/30 |
|
|
| 192,547 |
| |
60,000 |
| Montgomery Co. Indl. Dev. Auth. (Whitemarsh) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 2/1/21 |
|
|
| 51,600 |
| |
500,000 |
| PA Turnpike Commn. Cap. Apprec. Sub. Rev. (5) |
| 6.25 |
|
| 6/1/33 |
|
|
| 370,200 |
| |
400,000 |
| Philadelphia Hosp. & Higher Educ. (Temple Univ.) |
| 6.63 |
|
| 11/15/23 |
|
|
| 400,008 |
| |
100,000 |
| Quakertown Gen. Auth. Hlth. Rev. (Lifequest) |
| 6.05 |
|
| 7/20/24 |
|
|
| 105,013 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,769,149 |
|
Puerto Rico (0.4%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
500,000 |
| Puerto Rico Corp. Sales Tax Rev. (5) |
| 6.13 |
|
| 8/1/29 |
|
|
| 291,125 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Rhode Island (0.9%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
350,000 |
| RI Hlth. & Educ. Bldg. Rev. (Johnson & Wales) |
| 6.10 |
|
| 4/1/26 |
|
|
| 350,168 |
| |
250,000 |
| RI Hlth. & Educ. Bldg. Rev. Ref. (Univ. of RI) |
| 6.50 |
|
| 9/15/28 |
|
|
| 278,145 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 628,313 |
|
12
|
|
|
|
| |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Coupon Rate (%) |
| Maturity Date |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
South Carolina (0.2%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
150,000 |
| SC Jobs EDA Rev. Ref. & Impt. (Hampton Med.) |
| 4.75 |
|
| 11/1/12 |
|
|
| 150,773 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Tennessee (0.2%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
200,000 |
| Blount Co. Hlth. & Educ. Facs. (Asbury, Inc.) |
| 5.13 |
|
| 4/1/23 |
|
|
| 170,372 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
Texas (10.8%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
160,000 |
| Bexar Co. Health Facs. Dev. Corp. Rev. |
| 5.88 |
|
| 7/1/30 |
|
|
| 157,840 |
| |
65,000 |
| Bexar Co. Hsg. Rev. Ref. (Nob Hill Apts.) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 6/1/11 |
|
|
| 62,806 |
| |
150,000 |
| Bexar Co. Hsg. Corp. Rev. (Dymaxion & Marbach) |
| 6.10 |
|
| 8/1/30 |
|
|
| 120,061 |
| |
100,000 |
| Bexar Co. Hsg. Fin. Corp. Rev. (American Oppty.) |
| 5.80 |
|
| 1/1/31 |
|
|
| 78,985 |
| |
400,000 |
| Central TX Regional Mobility Auth. Rev. |
| 5.75 |
|
| 1/1/25 |
|
|
| 399,564 |
| |
100,000 |
| Clifton Hgr. Educ. Rev. Ref. (Tejano Ctr. Cmnty.) |
| 7.75 |
|
| 2/15/18 |
|
|
| 113,187 |
| |
500,000 |
| Deaf Smith Co. Hosp. G.O. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 3/1/30 |
|
|
| 493,680 |
| |
250,000 |
| Harris Co. Cultural Educ. Rev. (Space Ctr.) |
| 6.75 |
|
| 8/15/21 |
|
|
| 248,800 |
| |
55,000 |
| Harris Co. Hsg. Rev. Sr. Lien (Windsor Hsg. Fdn.) |
| 6.30 |
|
| 6/1/25 |
|
|
| 55,262 |
| |
157,608 |
| Galveston Co. Muni. Util. Dist. No. 52 |
| 6.39 |
|
| 9/1/10 |
|
|
| 126,055 |
| |
240,000 |
| Lewisville Combination Contract Impt. Rev. |
| 6.75 |
|
| 10/1/32 |
|
|
| 240,000 |
| |
350,000 |
| Houston Hotel Occupancy Tax & Spl. Rev. (5) |
| 6.34 |
|
| 9/1/23 |
|
|
| 163,313 |
| |
195,000 |
| Kerrville Hlth. Facs. Rev. (Sid Peterson) |
| 5.45 |
|
| 8/15/35 |
|
|
| 176,177 |
| |
400,000 |
| North TX Twy. Toll Rev. Ref. Second Tier |
| 6.13 |
|
| 1/1/31 |
|
|
| 421,192 |
| |
200,000 |
| North TX Twy. Rev. Ref. First Tier |
| 5.63 |
|
| 1/1/33 |
|
|
| 206,894 |
| |
1,000,000 |
| Northeast TX Wtr. Dist. Rev. (Southside Water) (5) |
| 8.50 |
|
| 9/1/27 |
|
|
| 284,160 |
| |
500,000 |
| Port Corpus Christi Auth. Nueces Co. (Union Pacific) |
| 5.65 |
|
| 12/1/22 |
|
|
| 500,000 |
| |
100,000 |
| Richardson Rev. Ref. & Impt. (Baylor/Richardson) |
| 5.63 |
|
| 12/1/28 |
|
|
| 90,708 |
| |
195,000 |
| Rio Grande Valley Hosp. Rev. (Valley Baptist) |
| 6.40 |
|
| 8/1/12 |
|
|
| 195,507 |
| |
190,000 |
| Tarrant Co. Cultural Educ. Rev. (Edgemere) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 11/15/26 |
|
|
| 177,310 |
| |
50,000 |
| Tarrant Co. Cultural Educ. Rev. (C.C. Young) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 2/15/13 |
|
|
| 48,376 |
| |
200,000 |
| Tarrant Co. Cultural Educ. Rev. (Air Force Vlg.) |
| 5.13 |
|
| 5/15/27 |
|
|
| 176,152 |
| |
275,000 |
| Tarrant Co. Cultural Educ. Rev. (Air Force Vlg.) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 11/15/19 |
|
|
| 275,402 |
| |
500,000 |
| Tarrant Co. Cultural Educ. Rev. (Sr. Living Ctr.) |
| 6.50 |
|
| 11/15/14 |
|
|
| 493,890 |
| |
250,000 |
| Tarrant Co. Cultural Educ. Rev. (C.C. Young Home) |
| 6.50 |
|
| 2/15/14 |
|
|
| 250,165 |
| |
250,000 |
| Tarrant Co. Cultural Educ. Rev. (Mirador Proj.) |
| 6.25 |
|
| 11/15/14 |
|
|
| 249,878 |
| |
250,000 |
| Tarrant Co. Cultural Educ. Rev. (Mirador Proj.) |
| 7.75 |
|
| 11/15/19 |
|
|
| 247,305 |
| |
150,000 |
| TX Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev. (Uplift Educ.) |
| 5.35 |
|
| 12/1/17 |
|
|
| 148,412 |
| |
400,000 |
| TX Pub. Fin. Auth. Rev. (Idea Pub. School) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 8/15/30 |
|
|
| 345,284 |
| |
430,000 |
| Tom Green Co. Hsg. Fin. Corp. Mtg. Rev. (5) |
| 28.62 |
|
| 3/1/16 |
|
|
| 81,700 |
| |
450,000 |
| Travis Co. Hlth. Dev. Corp. (Westminster Manor) |
| 6.25 |
|
| 11/1/16 |
|
|
| 446,508 |
| |
250,000 |
| Travis Co. Hlth. Dev. Corp. (Querencia Barton Cr.) |
| 5.10 |
|
| 11/15/15 |
|
|
| 246,960 |
| |
250,000 |
| Tyler Hlth. Facs. Dev. Corp. (Mother Frances) |
| 5.00 |
|
| 7/1/33 |
|
|
| 210,853 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 7,532,386 |
|
Utah (0.4%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200,000 |
| Provo Charter Sch. Rev. (Freedom Academy Fdn.) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 6/15/37 |
|
|
| 150,874 |
| |
200,000 |
| UT Assoc. Muni. Pwr. Sys. Rev. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 5/1/27 |
|
|
| 160,656 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 311,530 |
|
Vermont (0.6%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
415,000 |
| VT Educ. & Hlth. Bldgs. Fin. Rev. (VT Law School) |
| 5.38 |
|
| 1/1/23 |
|
|
| 405,057 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Virginia (0.7%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
250,000 |
| Virginia Hsg. Dev. Auth. Commonwealth Mtg. Rev. |
| 6.00 |
|
| 7/1/25 |
|
|
| 273,963 |
| |
100,000 |
| VA Tobacco Settlement Fin. Corp. Senior Rev. |
| 5.00 |
|
| 6/1/47 |
|
|
| 67,040 |
| |
100,000 |
| Washington Co. Indl. Dev. Rev. (Mtn. Sts. Hlth.) |
| 7.25 |
|
| 7/1/19 |
|
|
| 118,817 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 459,820 |
|
Virgin Islands (0.4%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
250,000 |
| Virgin Islands Pub. Fin. Auth Rev. (Diago) |
| 6.75 |
|
| 10/1/37 |
|
|
| 270,923 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Washington (2.3%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| ||
170,000 |
| Kalispel Tribe Indians Priority Dist. Rev. |
| 6.20 |
|
| 1/1/16 |
|
|
| 160,415 |
| |
100,000 |
| Quinault Indian Nation Rev. Ref. & Impt. (Beach) |
| 5.80 |
|
| 12/1/15 |
|
|
| 87,246 |
| |
100,000 |
| WA St. Hlth. Care Facs. Auth. Rev. (Group Hlth.) |
| 6.25 |
|
| 12/1/21 |
|
|
| 100,421 |
| |
500,000 |
| WA St. Hlth. Care Rev. (Seattle Cancer Care) |
| 7.13 |
|
| 3/1/29 |
|
|
| 548,870 |
| |
500,000 |
| WA St. Hlth. Care Facs. Auth. Rev. (Overlake Hosp.) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 7/1/23 |
|
|
| 501,925 |
| |
150,000 |
| WA St. Hsg. Fin. Commn. Rev. (Skyline First Hill) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 1/1/17 |
|
|
| 129,951 |
| |
100,000 |
| WA St. Hsg. Fin. Commn. Rev. (Skyline First Hill) |
| 5.25 |
|
| 1/1/13 |
|
|
| 97,562 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1,626,390 |
|
See accompanying notes to portfolio of investments on page 15. 13
|
|
|
|
|
Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund (continued) |
|
|
| |
Portfolio of Investments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quantity ($) |
| Name of Issuer |
| Coupon Rate (%) |
| Maturity Date |
| Fair Value ($)(1) |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wisconsin (4.6%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
110,000 |
| Milwaukee Redev. Auth. Rev. (Academy of Learning) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 8/1/22 |
|
|
| 91,629 |
| |
450,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ. Facs. Auth. (Sorrowful Mother Corp.) |
| 5.50 |
|
| 8/15/19 |
|
|
| 450,509 |
| |
100,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ. Facs. Auth. (Beaver Dam Hosp.) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 8/15/19 |
|
|
| 100,410 |
| |
250,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ Facs. Rev. Ref. (Three Pillars) |
| 5.60 |
|
| 8/15/23 |
|
|
| 249,283 |
| |
100,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ Facs. Rev. Ref. (Three Pillars) |
| 5.75 |
|
| 8/15/26 |
|
|
| 98,410 |
| |
500,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ Facs. Rev. (Sinai Samaritan Med. Ctr.) |
| 5.88 |
|
| 8/15/26 |
|
|
| 498,555 |
| |
250,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ. Facs. Auth. Rev. (Beloit College) (9) |
| 6.00 |
|
| 6/1/30 |
|
|
| 250,163 |
| |
500,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ. Auth. Rev. (Aurora Health Care) |
| 5.60 |
|
| 2/15/29 |
|
|
| 490,265 |
| |
290,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ. Auth Rev. (Aurora Health Care) |
| 6.40 |
|
| 4/15/33 |
|
|
| 295,583 |
| |
375,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ. Auth Rev. (Beaver Dam Hosp.) |
| 6.50 |
|
| 8/15/24 |
|
|
| 374,981 |
| |
100,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ. Auth Rev. (Beaver Dam Hosp.) |
| 6.75 |
|
| 8/15/34 |
|
|
| 99,516 |
| |
250,000 |
| WI Hlth. & Educ. Auth Rev. (St. Johns Cmntys.) |
| 5.40 |
|
| 9/15/14 |
|
|
| 247,968 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 3,247,272 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total municipal bonds (cost: $67,710,969) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 66,854,025 |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Closed-End Mutual Funds (2.9%) (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
40,000 |
| BlackRock Long-Term Muni Advantage Trust (BTA) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 418,400 |
| |
5,000 |
| BlackRock MuniHoldings FL. Insured Fund (MFL) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 67,450 |
| |
35,000 |
| DWS Muni Income Trust (KFT) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 419,650 |
| |
10,000 |
| DWS Strategic Muni Income Trust (KSM) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 130,000 |
| |
75,000 |
| MFS High Income Muni trust (CXE) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 372,750 |
| |
20,000 |
| Morgan Stanley Muni Income Opp. Trust (OIA) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 128,000 |
| |
10,000 |
| PIMCO California Muni. Income Fund II (PCK) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 88,000 |
| |
10,000 |
| Van Kampen Advantage Muni Income Trust II (VKI) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 121,500 |
| |
19,700 |
| Van Kampen Trust Invsmt. Grade Muni Fund (VGM) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 280,134 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total closed-end mutual funds (cost: $1,853,908) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,025,884 |
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Short-Term Securities (3.6%) (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
2,528,662 |
| Dreyfus Tax-Exempt Cash Management Fund, 0.08% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 2,528,662 |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total short-term securities (cost: $2,528,662) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total investments in securities (cost: $72,093,539) (3) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $ | 71,408,571 |
|
14 See accompanying notes to portfolio of investments on page 15.
|
|
|
Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
| |
March 31, 2010 |
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
(1) | Securities are valued by procedures described in note 1 to the financial statements. |
|
|
(2) | Percentage figures indicate percentage of total net assets. |
|
|
(3) | At March 31, 2010, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were as follows: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost for federal income tax purposes |
| $ | 72,093,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments: |
|
|
|
|
Gross unrealized appreciation |
| $ | 2,162,521 |
|
Gross unrealized depreciation |
|
| (2,847,489 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) |
| ($ | 684,968 | ) |
|
|
(4) | Interest rate varies based on a predetermined schedule or to reflect current market conditions; rate shown is effective rate on March 31, 2010. |
|
|
(5) | Zero coupon securities; rate shown is effective rate on purchase date. |
|
|
(6) | Rule 144A Securities and Municipal Lease Securities (“Restricted Securities”) held by the Fund which have been determined to be liquid by the Adviser in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Directors. |
|
|
(7) | These securities have been identified by the investment adviser as illiquid securities. The aggregate value of these securities at March 31, 2010, is $625,444, which represents 0.9% of the Fund’s net assets. |
|
|
(8) | Presently non-income producing securities. Items identified are in default as to payment of interest. |
|
|
(9) | At March 31, 2010, the total cost of investments purchased on a when-issued or forward-commitment basis was $250,000. |
|
|
15
|
|
|
|
|
Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ASSETS |
|
|
|
|
Investments in securities, at identified cost |
| $ | 72,093,539 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investments in securities, at fair value - see accompanying schedule for detail |
| $ | 71,408,571 |
|
Cash in bank on demand deposit |
|
| — |
|
Accrued interest and dividends receivable |
|
| 943,538 |
|
Receivable for investment securities sold |
|
| — |
|
Other receivables |
|
| — |
|
Receivable for Fund shares sold |
|
| 499,975 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total assets |
|
| 72,852,084 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
Disbursements in excess of cash balances |
|
| 652,224 |
|
Payable for investment securities purchased - when issued (note 1) |
|
| 250,000 |
|
Payable for investment securities purchased |
|
| 1,681,024 |
|
Payable for Fund shares redeemed |
|
| — |
|
Cash portion of dividends payable to shareholders |
|
| 330,129 |
|
Other payables |
|
| — |
|
Accrued investment management and advisory fees |
|
| 35,283 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total liabilities |
|
| 2,948,660 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock |
| $ | 69,903,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net assets consist of: |
|
|
|
|
Capital (par value and paid-in surplus) |
| $ | 71,638,822 |
|
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income |
|
| — |
|
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from security transactions |
|
| (1,050,430 | ) |
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments |
|
| (684,968 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| $ | 69,903,424 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Outstanding shares |
|
| 8,015,239 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net asset value per share of outstanding capital stock |
| $ | 8.72 |
|
16
|
|
|
Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
| |
One Year Ended March 31, 2010 |
| |
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment income: |
|
|
|
|
Income: |
|
|
|
|
Interest |
| $ | 3,250,343 |
|
Total income |
|
| 3,250,343 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expenses (note 3): |
|
|
|
|
Investment management and advisory services fee |
|
| 322,291 |
|
Regulatory expenses |
|
| 41,648 |
|
Fund administration services |
|
| 123,546 |
|
Custodian fees |
|
| 4,333 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total expenses |
|
| 491,818 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
|
| 2,758,525 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net realized gain (loss) |
|
| (55,259 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation |
|
| 6,248,944 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net gain (loss) on investments |
|
| 6,193,685 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
| $ | 8,952,210 |
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements on pages 19 - 21. 17
|
|
|
|
|
Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
|
|
| |
| ||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Year |
| Year |
| ||
Operations: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net investment income |
| $ | 2,758,525 |
| $ | 1,754,686 |
|
Net realized gain (loss) on investments |
|
| (55,259 | ) |
| (945,923 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments |
|
| 6,248,944 |
|
| (5,417,228 | ) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations |
|
| 8,952,210 |
|
| (4,608,465 | ) |
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Distributions to shareholders from: |
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Net investment income |
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| (2,758,525 | ) |
| (1,754,686 | ) |
Net realized gains on investments |
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| — |
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Total distributions |
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| (2,758,525 | ) |
| (1,754,686 | ) |
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Capital share transactions: |
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Proceeds from shares sold |
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| 34,802,159 |
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| 24,368,966 |
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Reinvested distributions |
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| 2,315,720 |
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| 1,190,199 |
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Payments for shares redeemed |
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| (7,110,442 | ) |
| (10,270,584 | ) |
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Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions |
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| 30,007,437 |
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| 15,288,581 |
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Total increase (decrease) in net assets |
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| 36,201,122 |
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| 8,925,430 |
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Net assets |
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Beginning of period |
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| 33,702,302 |
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| 24,776,872 |
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End of period |
| $ | 69,903,424 |
| $ | 33,702,302 |
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Capital transactions in shares: |
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Sold |
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| 4,166,672 |
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| 2,829,363 |
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Reinvested distributions |
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| 275,269 |
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| 145,012 |
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Redeemed |
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| (824,541 | ) |
| (1,293,209 | ) |
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Net increase (decrease) |
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| 3,617,400 |
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| 1,681,166 |
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(1) | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies | |
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| The Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund (the Fund) is a no-load fund, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as a diversified, open-end management investment company, or series thereof. The Fund is a series fund of Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc. The Fund has 10 billion authorized shares of capital stock that have a par value of $0.001. The Fund’s objective is to seek high current income that is exempt from regular income tax. | |
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| Significant accounting policies followed by the Fund are summarized below: | |
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| Investments in securities traded on national or international securities exchanges are valued at the last reported sales price prior to the time when assets are valued. Securities traded on the over-the-counter market are valued at the last reported sales price or if the last sales price is not available at the last reported bid price. The sale and bid prices or prices deemed best to reflect fair value quoted by dealers who make markets in these securities are obtained from independent pricing services. The pricing service may use models that price securities based on current yields and relative security characteristics, such as coupon rate, maturity date, issuer credit quality, and prepayment speeds as applicable. When market quotations are not readily available, or when the Adviser becomes aware that a significant event impacting the value of a security or group of securities has occurred after the closing of the exchange on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the calculation of the daily net asset value, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using procedures established by the Board of Directors. Debt securities maturing in less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued at amortized cost. | |
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| Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest, including level-yield amortization of long-term bond premium and discount, is recorded on the accrual basis. | |
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| Delivery and payment for securities which have been purchased by the Fund on a forward commitment or when-issued basis can take place two weeks or more after the transaction date. During this period, such securities are subject to market fluctuations and may increase or decrease in value prior to delivery. | |
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| Fair Value Measurements | |
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| On April 1, 2008, the Fund adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 820: Fair Value Measurements which defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. In April 2009, ASC 820 was amended to provide additional guidance for estimating fair value when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased as well as guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly. The Fund adopted these amendments effective June 30, 2009. Under ASC 820, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments, primarily inputs using the market approach. These inputs are summarized into three levels and described below: | |
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| • | Level 1 – quoted prices for active markets for identical securities. An active market for the security is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value. |
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| • | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc. or quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active. Inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. An adjustment to any observable input that is significant to the fair value may render the measurement a Level 3 measurement. |
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| • | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments. |
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| The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value on March 31, 2010: |
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Short-term money market instruments |
| $ | 2,528,662 |
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| $ | 2,528,662 |
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Closed-end mutual funds |
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| 2,025,884 |
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| — |
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| 2,025,884 |
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Municipal bonds |
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| $ | 66,854,025 |
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| — |
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| 66,854,025 |
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| 4,554,546 |
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| 66,854,025 |
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| — |
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| 71,408,571 |
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| (*)See the Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for geographical classification. At March 31, 2010, the Fund held no other financial instruments. Other financial instruments are defined as derivatives instruments not reflected in the Schedules of Investments, such as futures, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment. For the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund held no assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value. |
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| Federal Taxes |
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| The Fund’s policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders. The Fund has recorded in its financial statements the full benefit of its tax positions taken in connection with the RIC qualification and distribution requirements of the RIC. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. Also, in order to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes, the Fund will distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized gains on a calendar year basis. |
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| Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken in federal tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of March 31, 2010, no provision for income tax would be required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise returns for the 2007, 2008 and 2009 tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue. |
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| Net investment income and net realized gains may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of distributions made during the year for net investment income or net realized gains may also differ from its ultimate characterization for tax purposes. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2010 and 2009 were as follows: |
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| Ordinary Income |
| Long Term Capital Gain |
| Total |
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Year ended March 31, 2010 |
| $ | 2,758,525 |
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| — |
| $ | 2,758,525 |
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Year ended March 31, 2009 |
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| 1,754,686 |
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| — |
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| 1,754,686 |
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| As of March 31, 2010, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows: |
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Undistributed Ordinary Income |
| $ | 72,633 |
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Undistributed Tax Exempt Income |
| $ | 257,496 |
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Accumulated Gain (Loss) |
| ($ | 1,050,430 | ) |
Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
| ($ | 684,968 | ) |
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| As of March 31, 2010, for federal income tax purposes, the Fund has a capital loss carryover of $1,050,430, which, if not offset by subsequent gains will begin to expire in 2016. |
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| Distributions |
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| Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the close of business on the record date. Such distributions are payable in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Fund’s capital stock. Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly for the Fund. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, will be made annually for the Fund. |
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| Use of Estimates |
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| The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported results. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
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| Under the Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. In addition, certain of the Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against the Fund cannot be determined and the Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims. |
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(2) | Investment Security Transactions |
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| The cost of purchases of and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, other than short-term securities, for the year ended March 31, 2010, were as follows: |
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| Purchases ($) |
| Proceeds ($) |
| 41,683,490 |
| 12,546,235 |
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(3) | Expenses |
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| Investment Adviser |
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| The Fund has entered into an investment management agreement with Sit Investment Associates Inc. (SIA), under which SIA manages the Fund’s assets and provides research, statistical and advisory services, and pays related office rental, executive expenses and executive salaries. The fee for investment management and advisory services is based on the average daily net assets of the Funds at the annual rate of 0.60%. The Fund is obligated to pay all of its other operating expenses (including, but not limited to, custody, regulatory, and fund administration fees). |
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| Transactions with affiliates |
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| The investment adviser, affiliates of the investment adviser, directors and officers of the Fund as a whole owned 25,658 shares of the Fund as of March 31, 2010, which represented 0.3% of all shares outstanding. |
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(4) | Subsequent Events |
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| In May 2009, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued ASC Topic 855: Subsequent Events (ASC 855) effective for interim and annual periods ending after June 15, 2009. ASC 855 provides additional guidance for determining when an entity should recognize or disclose events or transactions occurring after the balance sheet date. The Fund has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. This evaluation did not result in any subsequent events that necessitated disclosures and/or adjustments. |
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Net Asset Value: |
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Beginning of period |
| $ | 7.66 |
| $ | 9.12 |
| $ | 10.01 |
| $ | 10.00 |
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Operations: |
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Net investment income (1) |
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| .43 |
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| .44 |
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| .41 |
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| .08 |
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Net realized and unrealized gains |
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(losses) on investments |
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| 1.06 |
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| (1.46 | ) |
| (.89 | ) |
| .01 |
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Total from operations |
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| 1.49 |
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| (1.02 | ) |
| (.48 | ) |
| .09 |
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Distributions to Shareholders: |
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From net investment income |
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| (.43 | ) |
| (.44 | ) |
| (.41 | ) |
| (.08 | ) |
Net Asset Value: |
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End of period |
| $ | 8.72 |
| $ | 7.66 |
| $ | 9.12 |
| $ | 10.01 |
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Total investment return (2) |
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| 19.84 | % |
| (11.45 | %) |
| (4.89 | %) |
| 0.90 | % |
Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted) |
| $ | 69,903 |
| $ | 33,702 |
| $ | 24,777 |
| $ | 9,480 |
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Expenses (without waiver) (4) |
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| 0.91 | % |
| 0.93 | % |
| 1.14 | % |
| 4.69 | % |
Expenses (with waiver) (4) |
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| n/a |
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| 0.85 | % |
| 0.85 | % |
| 0.85 | % |
Net investment income (loss) (without waiver) |
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| 5.13 | % |
| 5.18 | % |
| 4.01 | % |
| (0.66 | %) |
Net investment income (with waiver) |
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| n/a |
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| 5.26 | % |
| 4.30 | % |
| 3.18 | % |
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Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities) |
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| 24.20 | % |
| 29.27 | % |
| 19.38 | % |
| 0.00 | % |
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(1) | The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period. | |
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(2) | Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period (not annualized) and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value. | |
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(3) | The ratio information is calculated based on average daily net assets (annualized). Prior to March 31, 2009, total Fund expenses were limited to 0.85% of average daily net assets. During those periods, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund. | |
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The Board of Directors and Shareholders:
Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund (a series of Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.) (the “Fund”), as of March 31, 2010, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period then ended and the period from December 31, 2006 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2007. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund as of March 31, 2010, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period then ended and the period from December 31, 2006 (commencement of operations) to March 31, 2007, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
KPMG LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 21, 2010
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Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period October 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs (redemption fees) were included, your costs would have been higher.
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| Sit High Income Muni Bond Fund |
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| Expenses Paid |
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| $1,000 |
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| $1,012.50 |
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| $4.62 |
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| Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) |
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| $1,000 |
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| $1,020.45 |
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| $4.63 |
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We are required by Federal tax regulations to provide shareholders with certain information regarding dividend distributions on an annual fiscal year basis. The figures are for informational purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. All necessary tax information will be mailed in January each year.
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High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
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April 30, 2009 |
| $ | 0.03637 |
| $ | — |
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May 31, 2009 |
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| 0.03443 |
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June 30, 2009 |
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| 0.03879 |
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July 31, 2009 |
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| 0.03589 |
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August 31, 2009 |
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| 0.03667 |
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September 30, 2009 |
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| 0.03501 |
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October 31, 2009 |
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| 0.03535 |
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November 30, 2009 |
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| 0.03528 |
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December 31, 2009 |
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| 0.03649 |
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January 31, 2010 |
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| 0.03507 |
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February 28, 2010 |
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| 0.03270 |
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March 31, 2010 |
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| 0.04184 |
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| $ | 0.43389 | (c) | $ | 0.00000 |
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The Sit Mutual Funds are a family of no-load mutual funds. The Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund is described in this Annual Report. Three other bond funds are described in a separate Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). The stock funds within the Sit Mutual Fund family are described in a Stock Funds Prospectus and SAI. The corporate issuer of the Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund has a Board of Directors and officers. Pursuant to Minnesota law, the Board of Directors are responsible for the management of the Fund and the establishment of the Fund’s policies. The officers of the Fund manage the day-to-day operation of the Fund. Information pertaining to the directors and officers of the Fund is set forth below. The business address, unless otherwise noted below, is that of the Fund’s investment adviser – 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. The Board has a separate Audit Committee. The SAI has additional information about the Fund’s directors and is available without charge upon request by calling the Sit Funds at 800-332-5580.
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INTERESTED DIRECTORS: | ||||||||||||
Roger J. Sit (2) |
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| Chairman since 10/08; |
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| Chairman, President, CEO and Global CIO of Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (the “Adviser”); Chairman and CEO of Sit Investment Fixed Income Advisors, Inc. (“SF”); Chairman of SIA Securities Corp. (the “Distributor”). |
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| 12 |
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| None. |
William E. Frenzel (2) |
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| Director since 1991 or the Fund’s inception if later. |
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| Guest Scholar at The Brookings Institution and member of several government policy committees, foundations and organizations; Director of the Adviser; Director of SF. |
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| 12 |
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| None. |
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS: | ||||||||||||
Sidney L. Jones |
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| Director from 1988 to 1989 and since 1993 or the Fund’s inception, if later. |
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| Lecturer, Washington Campus Consortium of 17 Universities. |
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| 12 |
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| None. |
Bruce C. Lueck |
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| Director since 2004 or the Fund’s inception, if later. |
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| Consultant for Zephyr Management, L.P. (investment management) and committee member of several investment funds and foundations. |
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| 12 |
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| None. |
John P. Fagan |
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| Director since 2006 or the Fund’s inception, if later. |
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| Honorary member of Board of St. Joseph’s College in Rensselar, Indiana. |
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| 12 |
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| None. |
Donald W. Phillips |
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| Director of the International Fund since 1993, and since 1990 or the Fund’s inception if later for all other Funds. |
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| Chairman and CEO of WP Global Partners Inc., 7/05 to present; CEO and CIO of WestLB Asset Management (USA) LLC, 4/00 to 4/05. |
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| 12 |
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| None. |
Melvin C. Bahle |
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| Director since 2005, or the Fund’s inception if later; Director Emeritus from 1995 to 2005, and Director from 1984 to 1995. |
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| Director and/or officer of several foundations and charitable organizations. |
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| 12 |
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| None. |
Barry N. Winslow |
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| Director since 2010. |
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| Vice-Chairman of TCF Financial Corporation, July 2008 to present; COO 2006 to 2007; President of the national charter 2001-2006. |
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| 12 |
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| TCF Financial Corporation |
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Michael C. Brilley |
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| Officer since 1985; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. |
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| Senior Vice President and Senior Fixed Income Officer of the Adviser; Director, President and Chief Fixed-Income Officer of SF. |
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Roger J. Sit (3) |
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| Officer since 1998; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. |
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| Director, President, Co-CEO and Co-Global CIO of the Adviser; Director, President, Co-CEO and Co- Global CIO of Sit/Kim; Director of SF. |
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Debra A. Sit (3) |
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| Officer since 1994; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. |
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| Vice President – Bond Investments of the Adviser; Senior Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of SF; Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Secretary of Sit/Kim. |
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Bryce A. Doty |
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| Officer since 1996; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. |
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| Vice President and Portfolio Manager of SF. |
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Paul J. Junquist |
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| Officer since 1996; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. |
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| Vice President and Portfolio Manager of SF. |
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Mark H. Book |
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| Officer since 2002; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. |
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| Vice President and Portfolio Manager of SF. |
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Paul E. Rasmussen |
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| Officer since 1994; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. |
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| Vice President, Secretary, Controller and Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser; Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer of Sit/Kim and SF; President & Treasurer of the Distributor. |
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Michael J. Radmer |
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| Officer since 1984; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. |
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| Partner of the Funds’ general counsel, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP. |
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Carla J. Rose |
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| Officer since 2000; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. |
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| Vice President, Administration & Deputy Controller of the Adviser; Vice President, Administration and Controller of Sit/Kim; Controller and Treasurer of SF; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Distributor. |
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Kelly K. Boston |
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| Officer since 2000; Re-Elected by the Boards annually. |
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| Staff Attorney of the Adviser; Secretary of the Distributor. |
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1) | Directors serve until their death, resignation, removal or the next shareholder meeting at which election of directors is an agenda item and a successor is duly elected and qualified. |
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2) | Directors who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Funds as that term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940. Mr. Sit is considered an “interested person” because he is an officer and shareholder of Sit Investment Associates, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser. Mr. Frenzel is deemed to be an interested person because he is a director and shareholder of the Fund’s investment adviser. |
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3) | Includes only directorships of companies required to report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., public companies) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act. |
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Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
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PROXY VOTING
The Fund follows certain policies and procedures for voting proxies for securities held in the portfolio. A description of the Fund’s proxy voting polices and procedures is available without charge upon request by calling the Fund at 1-800-332-5580.
AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. Information on the Fund’s Forms N-Q is also available without charge upon request by calling the Fund at 1-800-332-5580.
RE-APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
At their meeting held on October 18, 2009 the Board of Directors of Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc. unanimously approved the investment management agreement entered into by and between Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (“SIA”) and Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc. (the “Agreement”) with respect to the management of the Fund. The Board approved the Agreement after a lengthy discussion and consideration of various factors relating to both the Board’s selection of SIA as the investment adviser and the Board’s approval of the fee to be paid under the Agreement.
Investment Adviser Criteria. The Directors began their analysis by discussing their criteria for determining the quality of an investment adviser. The Directors’ noted that their analysis is similar to that used by institutional investors in evaluating and selecting investment advisers. The Directors discussed several factors used to determine the overall quality of an investment adviser, including the following:
Investment Philosophy and Process. The Directors considered SIA’s philosophy of managing assets. With respect to fixed income securities generally, SIA stresses the consistent attainment of superior risk-adjusted returns using a conservative investment management approach that identifies pricing anomalies in the market and management of portfolio duration. SIA seeks securities with a special emphasis on interest income and significant stability of principal value. SIA’s style seeks to avoid excessive return volatility and generate consistent results over an economic cycle. The Directors noted that the Fund invests primarily in municipal securities that are not rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization, and may invest up to 60% of its assets in municipal securities rated below investment-grade.
The Directors discussed SIA’s consistent and well-defined investment process. The fixed income portfolio managers are responsible for implementing the strategy set forth in the Chief Fixed Income Officer’s duration targets and the Chief Investment Officer’s interest rate projections.
Investment Professionals. The Directors discussed the experience, knowledge and organizational stability of SIA and its investment professionals. The Directors noted that SIA’s senior professionals are actively involved in the investment process and have significant investment industry experience.
The Directors discussed the depth of SIA’s investment staff. The Directors noted that SIA has over 30 investment professionals. Given the investment products offered by SIA and the assets under management, the Directors determined that SIA’s investment staff is well positioned to meet the current needs of its clients, including the Fund, and to accommodate growth in the number of clients and assets under management for the near future. The Directors concluded that the depth of the investment staff, and in particular senior management and investment analysts, is actually greater than the Fund currently requires at its present asset size. The Directors noted that SIA has the resources of an $9.1 billion investment firm working for the benefit of the Fund shareholders.
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Investment Performance. The Directors reviewed and discussed the Fund’s investment performance along with each of the Sit Mutual Funds’ investment performance on an absolute and comparable basis for the various periods discussed below. The Directors noted that the investment performance of the Funds has generally been competitive with indices and other funds with similar investment styles as the Sit Funds, such as fixed income funds seeking to maximize income.
Corporate Culture. The Directors discussed SIA’s corporate values to operate under the highest ethical and professional standards. SIA’s culture is set and practiced by senior management who insist that all professionals exhibit honesty and integrity. The Board noted that the firm’s values are evident in all of the services provided to the Fund.
Review of Specific Factors. The Directors continued their analysis by reviewing specific information on SIA and the Fund and specific terms of the Agreement, including the following.
Investment Performance. The Directors reviewed the investment performance of each of the Sit Mutual Funds for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, year-to-date, 1 year, 5 years (as applicable), 10 years (as applicable) and since inception, both on an absolute basis and on a comparative basis to indices and mutual funds within the same investment categories. As noted above, the Directors concluded that the investment performance of the Sit Funds have been competitive in relation to their stated objectives and strategies on a comparable basis with funds with similar objectives and strategies.
Fees and Expenses. The Directors noted that the Fund will pay SIA a fee for its services equal to .60% per year of the Fund’s average daily net assets, and that the Fund shall bear all of its expenses. The Directors reviewed the average and median expense ratios of mutual funds within the same investment category of the Fund. The Directors noted that the Fund’s estimated total expense ratio based on projected level of total fund assets compares favorably to the total expense ratios of other no-load funds within the Fund’s Morningstar category. The Directors concluded that the fee set for the Fund is reasonable and appropriate.
The Directors discussed the anticipated benefit SIA will receive from the relationship with the Fund. The Board concluded that any benefits SIA receives from its relationship with the Fund are well within industry norms and are reflected in the amount of the fees paid by the Fund to SIA and are appropriate and reasonable.
Non-Advisory Services. The Directors considered the quality of non-advisory services which SIA provides to its active and operating Funds in the Sit Mutual Fund Family of Funds (and its shareholders) and the quality and depth of SIA’s non-investment personnel who provide such services. Directors concluded that the level of such services and the quality and depth of such personnel are consistent with industry standards.
Finally, the Directors considered the compliance staff and the regulatory history of SIA, and concluded that both are consistent with industry standards.
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Annual Report - Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund |
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One Year Ended March 31, 2010 |
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INVESTMENT ADVISER |
Sit Investment Associates, Inc. |
3300 IDS Center |
80 South Eighth Street |
Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
612-334-5888 (Metro Area) |
800-332-5580 |
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DISTRIBUTOR |
SIA Securities Corp. |
3300 IDS Center |
80 South Eighth Street |
Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
612-334-5888 (Metro Area) |
800-332-5580 |
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CUSTODIAN |
PFPC Trust Company |
P. O. Box 9763 |
Providence, RI 02940 |
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TRANSFER AGENT AND DISBURSING AGENT |
PNC Global Investment Servicing |
P. O. Box 9763 |
Providence, RI 02940 |
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INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
KPMG LLP |
90 South Seventh Street |
Suite 4200 |
Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
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LEGAL COUNSEL |
Dorsey & Whitney LLP |
50 South Sixth Street |
Suite 1500 |
Minneapolis, MN 55402 |
Item 2: Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions. The registrant has not made any amendment to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report which must be described herein pursuant to Item 2. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling the registrant at 612-334-5888 or 1-800-332-5580, or by mail at Sit Mutual Funds, 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Melvin C. Bahle, Mr. John P. Fagan, Mr. Sidney L. Jones, Mr. Bruce C. Lueck, Mr. Donald W. Phillips, and Mr. Barry N. Winslow are audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. Mr. Bahle, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lueck, Mr. Phillips, and Mr. Winslow are independent for purposes of this item.
Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) – (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:
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Fiscal year ended March 31, 2010 |
| 17,600 |
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| 5,200 |
| 0 |
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Fiscal year ended March 31, 2009 |
| 17,300 |
| 0 |
| 5,100 |
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Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Audit-related fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements, and/or are traditionally performed by the auditor. Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice.
(e) (1) The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed for the registrant by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. The audit committee also is required to pre-approve certain non-audit services performed by the registrant’s independent auditor for the registrant’s investment adviser and certain of the adviser’s affiliates if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. Services to be provided by the auditor must receive general pre-approval or specific pre-approval by the audit committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require separate pre-approval by the audit committee.
The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to the audit committee chairman. The chairman shall report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. The audit committee does not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.
(2) No services included in (b) – (d) were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $4,000 and $4,000 respectively.
(h) The registrant’s audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is considered compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6: Schedule of Investments.
The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investments Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9: Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.
Item 11: Controls and Procedures -
(a) Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the Filing Date, the Registrant’s Chairman and Treasurer have determined that the Disclosure Controls and Procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing Date, and that information required to be disclosed in the report is communicated to the Registrant’s management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Item 12: Exhibits:
(a) The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:
(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) (certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
(b) Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Sit U.S. Government Securities Fund, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Vice President, Treasurer |
Date May 27, 2010
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Vice President, Treasurer |
Date May 27, 2010
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Roger J. Sit |
| Roger J. Sit |
| Chairman |
Date May 27, 2010
Item 2: Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions. The registrant has not made any amendment to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report which must be described herein pursuant to Item 2. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling the registrant at 612-334-5888 or 1-800-332-5580, or by mail at Sit Mutual Funds, 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Melvin C. Bahle, Mr. John P. Fagan, Mr. Sidney L. Jones, Mr. Bruce C. Lueck, Mr. Donald W. Phillips, and Mr. Barry N. Winslow are audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. Mr. Bahle, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lueck, Mr. Phillips, and Mr. Winslow are independent for purposes of this item.
Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) – (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:
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Sit Tax-Free Income Fund (series A) |
| 25,200 |
| 0 |
| 5,200 |
| 0 |
| 24,700 |
| 0 |
| 5,100 |
| 0 |
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Sit Minnesota Tax-Free Income Fund (series B) |
| 20,000 |
| 0 |
| 5,200 |
| 0 |
| 19,600 |
| 0 |
| 5,100 |
| 0 |
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Sit High Income Municipal Bond Fund (series D) |
| 15,100 |
| 0 |
| 5,200 |
| 0 |
| 14,800 |
| 0 |
| 5,100 |
| 0 |
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Total Mutual Funds II, Inc. |
| 60,300 |
| 0 |
| 15,600 |
| 0 |
| 59,100 |
| 0 |
| 15,300 |
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Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Audit-related fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements, and/or are traditionally performed by the auditor. Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice.
(e) (1) The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed for the registrant by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. The audit committee also is required to pre-approve certain non-audit services performed by the registrant’s independent auditor for the registrant’s investment adviser and certain of the adviser’s affiliates if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. Services to be provided by the auditor must receive general pre-approval or specific pre-approval by the audit committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require separate pre-approval by the audit committee.
The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to the audit committee chairman. The chairman shall report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. The audit committee does not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.
(2) No services included in (b) – (d) were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $4,000 and $4,000 respectively.
(h) The registrant’s audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is considered compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6: Schedule of Investments.
The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investments Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9: Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.
Item 11: Controls and Procedures -
(a) Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the Filing Date, the Registrant’s Chairman and Treasurer have determined that the Disclosure Controls and Procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing Date, and that information required to be disclosed in the report is communicated to the Registrant’s management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.
Item 12: Exhibits:
(a) The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:
(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) (certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
(b) Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Sit Mutual Funds II, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)* | /s/ Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Paul E. Rasmussen |
Date May 27, 2010
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Paul E. Rasmussen |
| Paul E. Rasmussen |
Date May 27, 2010
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Roger J. Sit |
| Roger J. Sit |
Date May 27, 2010