Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
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ANNUAL REPORT |
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March 31, 2012 |
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THE DAVENPORT FUNDS LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS | |
Dear Shareholders,
Equity markets enjoyed an unusually strong first quarter of 2012. The S&P 500 Index and Russell 2000 Index advanced 12.6% and 12.4%, respectively. Gains were consistent, as evidenced by positive results each month of the quarter. At the start of the quarter, we thought that markets could be poised to rally if elevated risk premiums began to subside. This thesis is proving correct thus far, with solid earnings reports, encouraging macroeconomic data, and accommodative monetary policy having fueled the fire. Each of our Funds performed well and finished the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012 on a strong note.
We benefitted from exposure to domestic recovery stories. Housing/real estate related plays performed particularly well. Given high affordability, low levels of inventory, and supportive policy, the housing market seems poised to turn. Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB) recently noted that housing represents only 2.2% of GDP, but homes are roughly one third of household wealth. Hence, a recovery would have a positive wealth effect and support consumer spending. In fact, Ben Bernanke recently noted that every U.S. economic recovery since 1945 has been driven by housing. In addition to benefitting homebuilders, improvement would be a plus for many industries. Banking could be one of the biggest beneficiaries. Having struggled for years with credit losses, weak loan demand, capital constraints, and heightened regulation, domestic banks may be hitting an inflection point. Not only should loan demand improve, but most large financial institutions fared well in the most recent “stress test” and can now begin returning more capital to shareholders.
Many investors are skeptical of the market’s rally and are anticipating a correction in the near-term. This is logical when considering the market has rallied approximately 28% from the closing low this past October. Also, we’ve all been trained to expect a sell-off given the market’s tendency to vacillate wildly between “risk-on” and “risk-off” in recent years. We’ll be first to admit that it has become a little more difficult to find deals in the market; furthermore, it is highly unlikely that the pace of recent gains will be sustained. In fact, a setback is virtually guaranteed at some point and there are numerous potential catalysts for one (a new round of Eurozone concerns, higher gasoline prices, etc.). However, we still think that fiscal 2013 could be a good year for stocks; hence, it may not make much sense to try to time a bout of “risk-off.” Odds are, we’d probably be wrong, and the best thing to do is just accept a couple of bumps as we move forward.
Valuations still seem reasonable. When worrying about the market’s recent move or assessing the upside for some of our holdings, we remind ourselves that the S&P 500 Index is trading at a P/E multiple of 13.5x, well below the long-term average. Also, investors may be overlooking the fact that earnings expectations (the “E” part of the equation) could have upward mobility if we see ongoing improvement in employment, housing/real estate, bank lending, and corporate spending.
Could we be derailed by a shift in monetary policy? One day this will present a headwind, but it may be a ways off. The Federal Reserve recently stated it plans to keep rates “exceptionally low,” at least through 2014, and has repeatedly discussed the risk of removing accommodative policy too soon. Clearly, the Fed wants sustained evidence of economic improvement and is willing to tolerate the risk of inflation (a key risk for holders of long-dated bonds). Meanwhile, Europe
is implementing easier policy, and China may do the same if its economic growth slows. Such coordinated easing should put a tailwind behind stocks. The biggest risk may be the tighter fiscal policy that could happen alongside reflation efforts, but most policymakers seem to recognize that going too far with austerity measures could hurt economic conditions.
We also think investors may be under-allocated to stocks. We recently saw data suggesting that equities as a percent of fund assets were far below the average of the past 15 years. For the past few years, investors have been pouring money into bond funds while equity funds have seen significant withdrawals. Should an economic recovery take hold and/or investors get less complacent about inflation, this dynamic could reverse, which seems to be happening as we speak. Recall, the opposite was true during the tech bubble of the late 1990’s, when stocks witnessed significant inflows and bonds experienced outflows. However, over the following 10 years, bonds delivered solid returns while stocks were basically flat. If history is any guide, the decade to come may be much better for stock investors than bond investors.
Davenport Core Fund
The following chart represents the Davenport Core Fund (the “Fund”) performance and the performance of the S&P 500 Index*, the Fund’s primary benchmark, for the periods ended March 31, 2012.
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Core Fund | 13.42% | 9.99% | 22.32% | 3.64% | 5.03% | 4.80% | 0.96% |
S&P 500 Index* | 12.59% | 8.54% | 23.42% | 2.01% | 4.12% | 4.66% | — |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data, current to the most recent month end, may be obtained by calling 1-800-281-3217.
* | The S&P 500 Index is comprised of 500 U.S. stocks and is an indicator of the performance of the overall U.S. stock market. An investor cannot invest in an index and its returns are not indicative of the performance of any specific investment. |
The Core Fund had a solid year ended March 31, 2012, with its 9.99% total return nicely outpacing the 8.54% return for the S&P 500 Index. While the market seemed to be on a rollercoaster ride to nowhere through the first three quarters of the year, we kept our focus and were well positioned for a sharp advance during the fourth quarter. We are pleased to have captured our fair share of gains without dramatically altering the risk profile of the Fund. Furthermore, we continue to think a focus on quality domestic large cap stocks is prudent, and have benefitted recently from our exposure to the Financials and Consumer Discretionary sectors.
As the market rallied to close out the year, it was gratifying to see standout performances from names we recently emphasized, such as Charles Schwab (SCHW) and Lowe’s (LOW). Bank holdings such as Capital One (COF), JPMorgan Chase (JPM), and Wells Fargo (WFC) were
also particularly strong. Technology was a source of strength during the fourth quarter and the full year, as Apple (AAPL), QUALCOMM (QCOM), IBM (IBM), and Visa (V) hit fresh highs. The relentless run in the shares of AAPL has been truly remarkable. Though the company’s dominance may not last forever, we feel comfortable with the stock at current levels. In addition to its earnings momentum and cheap valuation, the company has an impressive balance sheet and generates a staggering amount of cash (AAPL’s recently announced annual dividend is larger than the market cap of approximately 40% of S&P 500 companies).
Despite making a charge at the end of the year, energy stocks were a source of weakness in fiscal 2012. Oil services names such as Transocean (RIG) and Schlumberger (SLB) were the weakest in the category, while exploration oriented issues such as Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and EOG Resources (EOG) also struggled. In the fourth quarter, we initiated a position in National-Oilwell Varco (NOV), and sold our position in RIG following a rally in the shares. Though not done in tandem, we believe the net result of these transactions high-grades our energy exposure. NOV sells equipment to over 90% of the world’s drilling rigs. In some segments, such as Rig Equipment, NOV has such strong market share that it has the nickname “No Other Vendor”. Despite a slight pullback in crude oil prices, integrated oil majors are growing capital expenditures significantly over the next few years (5%-15%). As such, we continue to believe NOV provides a great risk/reward opportunity in light of its dominant share, rock solid balance sheet (approximately $3 billion in net cash), and undemanding valuation. Despite the addition of NOV, we note we are slightly underweight in the Energy sector. Though we think it still makes sense to have high quality exposure to this category, we are comfortable with this weighting given prospects for softening oil prices in the face of meaningful domestic supply growth, waning infrastructure investment in China, and easing geopolitical tensions (i.e. Iran).
We initiated a position in e-commerce behemoth, Amazon.com (AMZN), near the end of the year. We have always been attracted to this company given its disruptive business model, large market opportunity, and virtually unrivaled returns on capital. As such, we took advantage of recent weakness in the stock to add a position. In many ways, AMZN is famous for its “lofty” P/E multiple; however, we believe this is misleading given the company’s free cash flow generation well in excess of earnings (and EBITDA in some cases). Though margins and earnings have disappointed as of late due to the company’s investments in distribution capacity, we think these investments should foster a continuation of the company’s impressive growth rate and lead to stronger margins down the road. Moreover, expansion into new product categories and further development of other business segments, such as the Kindle, Amazon Seller Services (third party), and Amazon Web Services (AWS), should lead to strong revenue growth for years to come.
In sum, we are pleased to have had such a strong close to a solid year. Though the fourth quarter’s return may have borrowed from future quarters, we still think large cap equities look attractive following decades of underperformance. Put simply, we sense this asset class is under-owned by many investors and has the potential to surprise to the upside. Should this occur, we feel our team is ready.
New Positions
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) has evolved into one of the most trafficked Internet retail sites in the world, since opening for business as the “World’s Largest Bookstore” in 1995. Today the company directly sells, or acts as a platform for the sale of a wide range of products including books, music, videos, consumer electronics, clothing and household products. AMZN’s vast,
scalable retail platform allows it to offer the lowest prices around, add new features, and pump incremental sales through at very little cost.
The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) has grown into a leading manufacturer and marketer of fruit spreads, peanut butter, dessert toppings and natural beverages such as coffee since its founding in 1897 as an apple butter company. Within these categories, the company’s brand portfolio boasts household names such as Jif, Folgers, Crisco, Pillsbury, and, of course, Smucker’s. In addition to strong brands and leading share, this company has a top quality management team, a solid balance sheet and generates strong cash flows. Furthermore, management is committed to returning cash to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases. The company’s growth to date has been impressive; however, we note that with a market cap of about $8.5 billion, SJM has a lot more room to grow organically and via acquisitions.
National-Oilwell Varco, Inc. (NOV) is an oilfield services company that designs, manufactures and sells systems, components and products used in oil and gas drilling and production. With the sustained elevated oil price, exploration and production companies and integrated majors are raising capital expenditures significantly (5-15%), and NOV is well-positioned to benefit from increased oil service equipment demand, and given its equipment is on 90% of the world’s rigs. We expect increased global oil production to provide significant earnings growth and margin expansion over the next few years. In addition to its attractive earnings profile, NOV has a strong balance sheet (approximately $3 billion in net cash) and a solid track record at executing.
News Corporation – Class A (NWSA) is a diversified global media company with operations in six industry segments: cable network programming, filmed entertainment, television, direct broadcast satellite television, publishing, and other. Flagship assets include the FOX Broadcast Network, 20th Century Fox, Fox News, FX, Fox Sports, and the Wall Street Journal. The company also owns numerous foreign assets such as Sky Italia and BSkyB.
Davenport Value & Income Fund
The following chart represents Davenport Value & Income Fund (the “Fund”) performance and the performance of the S&P 500 Index*, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and the Lipper Equity Income Index for the periods ended March 31, 2012.
| | | Since Inception** 12/31/2010 | Fiscal Year 2011 Expense Ratio |
Value & Income Fund | 9.47% | 12.23% | 14.38% | 1.04% |
Lipper Equity Income Index* | 9.28% | 5.99% | 9.67% | — |
S&P 500 Index* | 12.59% | 8.54% | 11.84% | — |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data, current to the most recent month end, may be obtained by calling 1-800-281-3217.
* | The S&P 500 Index is comprised of 500 U.S. stocks and is an indicator of the performance of the overall U.S. stock market. The Lipper Equity Income Index is an unmanaged index of the 30 largest funds, based on total year-end net asset value, in the Lipper Equity Income Index. An investor cannot invest in an index and its returns are not indicative of the performance of any specific investment. |
The Value & Income Fund performed well in fiscal year March 31, 2012, as its 12.23% total return significantly outperformed the 8.54% and 5.99% advances of the S&P 500 Index and the Lipper Equity Income Index, respectively. Expectations for a prolonged low interest rate environment have clearly made dividend paying stocks more attractive to investors; therefore, funds with a dividend focus have performed well. Though we realize our portfolio fits squarely into this so called “sweet spot,” we are pleased to have clearly outperformed our benchmark and comparable funds. We were especially pleased to see absolute performance keep up in the fourth quarter, as more conservative, yield oriented names lagged during a period in which investor risk appetites were rising. The Fund had a yield of 2.01% for the 30 days ended March 31, 2012.
Consumer Staples stocks lagged as the market rallied to close the year. We took this as an opportunity to add a position in PepsiCo (PEP), which has struggled amid commodity cost headwinds, a challenging consumer environment, and a need to reinvest in its business. Though we realize there are no quick fixes to any of these issues, we believe recent weakness has provided an attractive long term entry point into a situation with financial strength, powerful brands, and strong cash flow. On the other hand, financial stocks were strong in the back half of the fiscal year. Our bank holdings, including recently added SunTrust (STI), performed well as investor confidence in the company’s balance sheet and earnings power continued to strengthen. Non-bank financials, such as recently added Federated Investors (FII) and Fidelity National Financial (FNF), were top performers as well. In the case of FII, we were attracted to the stock’s cheap valuation and upside leverage in the event of rising interest rates. FNF is a dominant title insurance provider who we think should have a lot more upside, even amid a modest recovery in housing.
We purchased a position in leading manufactured housing developer, Sun Communities (SUI). SUI is a REIT with 159 manufactured housing and RV communities located in the Midwest and Southeastern U.S. Over the past several quarters, consumer demand has been quite strong, providing a nice tailwind to an industry that already has low capital needs and high barriers to entry. We believe SUI is one of the best managed companies in the space, and that cash flows stand to benefit from a variety of tailwinds, including improving occupancy, site growth, rent increases, and attractive acquisition opportunities. As these developments transpire, we believe both the dividend yield (5.8%) and the stock price have upside.
We believe recent volatility and media hysteria has yielded some interesting opportunities in quality companies that face obvious, but well discounted headwinds. In keeping with this theme, we elected to purchase a position in the SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (FEZ). FEZ is an ETF designed to track the Euro Stoxx 50 Index, which includes 50 of the largest companies in the Eurozone. Though we are well aware of the economic and fiscal challenges facing the region, we believe the stock prices of Europe’s largest companies have gone a long way to reflect the risks. All of these companies are domiciled in troubled parts of the globe; however, the vast majority have well diversified income streams and strong balance sheets that should help them weather the storm at home. Given steep valuation discounts to other global indices, we think these stocks can rerate higher as the situation in Europe goes from “awful” to “less bad.” Furthermore, by using an ETF of the largest companies in the region, we believe we are diversifying away much of the company specific risk inherent in this strategy. Finally, FEZ offers a yield of 4.8%, which we feel is nice compensation while we wait for our thesis to play out.
In conclusion, we find high dividend yields attractive in this low rate environment, and note that dividends should continue to make up a significant proportion of total returns over time. We think it is important to focus on companies that not only pay above average dividends, but can
grow these distributions. While many companies have already responded to shareholder demand with dividend initiations or increases, we are encouraged that payout ratios remain below long term averages. As such, we think the stocks we own should have plenty of room to increase their dividends at a nice clip.
New Positions
Federated Investors, Inc. – Class B (FII) is one of the largest domestic managers of money market funds, with more than $270 billion in money market assets commanding nearly 10% share. Falling interest rates and increased regulatory uncertainty have depressed results and caused significant weakness in the shares over the last few years. Though both the regulatory and interest rate environment are difficult to predict, we believe fee waivers are approaching a trough and that regulatory challenges are manageable. The shares offer an attractive dividend that management is very committed to maintaining, and results have significant upside leverage to even a modest uptick in interest rates. Currently yields 4.3%.
PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP) is a global leader in the snack food and beverage industries, boasting brands such as Pepsi, Aquafina, Gatorade, Doritos, Frito Lay and Tropicana. Though the company is undergoing a transition period in which it must cut costs and invest in its brands, we are attracted to its financial strength, powerful brands and strong cash flow. PEP pays a $2.06 dividend, which we think can grow over time as earnings benefit from the aforementioned investment phase. Currently yields 3.1%.
SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (FEZ) is an ETF designed to track the Euro Stoxx 50 Index, which includes 50 of the largest companies in the Eurozone. By using an ETF of the largest companies in the region, we believe we are diversifying away much of the company specific risk inherent in this strategy. Currently yields 4.8%.
Sun Communities, Inc. (SUI) is a REIT that owns, operates and develops manufactured housing communities. In addition to manufactured housing developments, the company also owns and operates Recreational Vehicle (RV) facilities. All told, the company’s portfolio consists of 159 communities (54,800 developed sites) located in the Midwest and Southeastern U.S. Currently yields 5.8%.
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI) is based in Atlanta, GA and is one of the nation’s largest commercial banking organizations; offering a full line of consumer and commercial banking solutions across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. Currently yields 0.8%.
Teekay Corporation (TK)** is a diversified midstream energy company with interests in offshore, liquid natural gas (LNG) and conventional tanker sectors. TK acts as a parent holding company, owning General Partner interests in two Master Limited Partnerships: Teekay LNG Partners (TGP) and Teekay Offshore Partners (TOO). In addition, TK has a third C-Corp subsidiary called Teekay Tankers (TNK). Currently yields 3.6%.
WellPoint, Inc. (WP)** is one of the largest managed care companies in the U.S., operating the Blue Cross & Blue Shield plans in 14 states and covering roughly 34 million medical members in total. Currently yields 1.6%.
Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund
The following chart represents the Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) performance and the performance of the Russell Midcap Index*, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and the S&P 500 Index for the periods ended March 31, 2012.
| | | Since Inception** 12/31/2010 | Fiscal Year 2012 Expense Ratio |
Equity Opportunities Fund | 14.34% | 12.00% | 15.80% | 1.10% |
Russell Midcap Index* | 12.94% | 3.31% | 8.88% | — |
S&P 500 Index* | 12.59% | 8.54% | 11.84% | — |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data, current to the most recent month end, may be obtained by calling 1-800-281-3217.
* | The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000, which represent approximately 25% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000. The S&P 500 Index is comprised of 500 U.S. stocks and is an indicator of the performance of the overall U.S. stock market. An investor cannot invest in an index and its returns are not indicative of the performance of any specific investment. |
The Equity Opportunities Fund performed admirably in fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. For the year, the Fund advanced 12.00%, as compared to a 3.31% increase for the Russell Midcap Index, and an 8.54% gain for the S&P 500 Index. We were pleased to see the Fund outperform in both up and down markets, given the dramatic volatility we saw during the year. Like many managers, we had our fair share of mistakes along the way, but ultimately some of our top holdings allowed us to do better than both the broader market and our peer group.
Generally speaking, shares of companies that executed well were rewarded in fiscal 2012. O’Reilly Automotive (ORLY) is a good example. The company posted consistent growth, beat expectations, and used excess cash flow to aggressively repurchase its own stock. Fortunately, the company’s defensive business model and the ongoing integration of acquired stores provide visible growth that isn’t entirely dependent on a robust economic recovery. The stock was nicely rewarded with a near 60% gain on the year. Richmond, Virginia-based NewMarket (NEU) is another example. This company also consistently exceeded consensus expectations and reported impressive earnings growth for the year. Here again, return of capital to shareholders was an important theme, with the company repurchasing stock and dramatically increasing its dividend. In both of the aforementioned cases, stomach churning volatility tested investors’ sprits as we progressed through the year. We made such volatility an ally rather than an enemy by adding to each of these stocks at attractive prices.
We benefited from recent moves in the Financials sector later in the year. In the third quarter, we established positions in beaten-up names such as Capital One (COF) and SunTrust (STI). Both stocks appreciated more than 30% in the fourth quarter. Given moderating credit losses and the potential for improving loan growth, we continue to like these companies, and
added to our positions at attractive prices. We also got a lift from holdings in the Consumer Discretionary sector with names such as Hanesbrands (HBI), Penn National Gaming (PENN), Lamar Advertising (LAMR), and CarMax (KMX). While we chipped our position in LAMR early in the fourth quarter, all of these companies still seem to possess reasonable valuations when considering the potential for double digit EPS growth in coming years. One of our biggest detractors was Alpha Natural Resources (ANR), which struggled due to falling coal prices. While we emphasize individual companies first and foremost, it is worth noting we have little exposure to energy/commodities. If oil prices were to skyrocket alongside geopolitical conflict, we may lag the market since we are not only light in energy, but also overweight in consumer stocks, which could struggle.
We’ve also been discussing a desire to increase exposure to situations where we have high confidence levels. As such, we recently added to our stake in Markel (MKL), which is now our largest holding. We are officially beating a dead horse, but we really like the MKL story. Given the company’s underwriting acumen and demonstrated ability to invest insurance premiums at attractive rates of return, Markel has come to be known as a miniature Berkshire Hathaway. Low interest rates (i.e., depressed fixed income investment returns) and stiff competition for premium dollars present headwinds. Still, we think the company should be able to grow book value at a double-digit clip for years to come, and the stock seemed to carry below average risk when we added to the position. In fact, the shares were trading at a 15% premium to book value versus an average of 50% over the past 10 years. Also, we think Markel Ventures, which is buying privately held businesses, adds an exciting new growth angle to the story.
In sum, we are happy to have ended the fiscal year on such a strong note, and are excited about recent changes to the Fund. We are very confident in our current collection of businesses and, while the pace of recent gains seems unsustainable, we continue to feel the ingredients are in place for solid returns. Although most of our holdings are obviously more fully valued than a few months ago, they generally continue to have bright multi-year prospects. Therefore, we expect to remain close to fully invested, despite the potential for a market pullback.
New Positions
Alpha Natural Resources, Inc. (ANR) is one of the largest coal producers in the U.S. Its earnings are most levered to metallurgical coal production, which is tethered to global steel production (China is 45% of steel consumption). Subsequently, the Fund sold its position in ANR during the fourth quarter. While sentiment towards ANR is obviously depressed and may indeed be nearing a low point, fundamentals have become much worse since our purchase. We are concerned that the outlook for coal prices may not get better anytime soon, given a softer outlook for steel production and Chinese property/infrastructure growth. While we realize this was a short-lived hold, we thought it best to quickly cut our losses.
The J.M. Smucker Company (SJM) has grown into a leading manufacturer and marketer of fruit spreads, peanut butter, dessert toppings and natural beverages such as coffee since its founding in 1897 as an apple butter company. Within these categories, the company’s brand portfolio boasts household names such as Jif, Folgers, Crisco, Pillsbury, and, of course, Smucker’s. In addition to strong brands and leading share, this company has a top quality management team, a solid balance sheet and generates strong cash flows. Furthermore, management is committed to returning cash
to shareholders via dividends and share repurchases. The company’s growth to date has been impressive; however, we note that with a market cap of about $8.5 billion, SJM has a lot more room to grow organically and via acquisitions.
Sun Communities, Inc. (SUI) is a REIT that owns, operates and develops manufactured housing communities. In addition to manufactured housing developments, the company also owns and operates Recreational Vehicle (RV) facilities. All told, the company’s portfolio consists of 159 communities (54,800 developed sites) located in the Midwest and Southeastern U.S.
Increased Positions
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. – Class A (BAM) is a specialty asset manager with a concentration in property, power and infrastructure assets. Within these categories the company has significant investments in commercial real estate, hydroelectric power and timber assets; all of which have high barriers to entry, long asset lives, and stable, predictable cash flows.
Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) is the 5th largest U.S. credit card provider, with operations in auto lending, consumer installment lending, small business lending and deposit taking activities.
Markel Corporation (MKL) is a diversified underwriter of specialty insurance products headquartered in Richmond, VA. In addition to underwriting a wide variety of specialty property and casualty business, the company invests in multiple non-regulated businesses through its Markel Ventures segment. This company has an impressive track record of underwriting success and shareholder value creation. We expect these trends to continue moving forward and find the shares to be attractive at current levels.
SunTrust Banks, Inc. (STI) is based in Atlanta, GA and is one of the nation’s largest commercial banking organizations; offering a full line of consumer and commercial banking solutions across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
We are pleased that The Davenport Funds are off to a good start thus far in 2012. We thank you for your trust and look forward to reporting back as we proceed through the year.
Sincerely,
John P. Ackerly, IV
President, The Davenport Funds
DAVENPORT CORE FUND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
| Average Annual Total Returns(a) (for periods ended March 31, 2012) | |
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
Davenport Core Fund | 9.99% | 3.64% | 5.03% | |
Standard & Poor’s 500® Index | 8.54% | 2.01% | 4.12% | |
(a) | The total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
| Average Annual Total Returns(a) (for periods ended March 31, 2012) | |
| 1 Year | Since Inception(b) | |
Davenport Value & Income Fund | 12.23% | 14.38% | |
Standard & Poor’s 500® Index | 8.54% | 11.84% | |
Lipper Equity Income Index | 5.99% | 9.67% | |
(a) | The total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(b) | Commencement of operations was December 31, 2010. |
DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
| Average Annual Total Returns(a) (for periods ended March 31, 2012) | |
| 1 Year | Since Inception(b) | |
Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund | 12.00% | 15.80% | |
Russell Midcap® Index | 3.31% | 8.88% | |
(a) | The total returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(b) | Commencement of operations was December 31, 2010. |
DAVENPORT CORE FUND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Top Ten Equity Holdings
Security Description | % of Net Assets |
Apple, Inc. | 3.2% |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 2.7% |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | 2.7% |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | 2.6% |
International Business Machines Corporation | 2.5% |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B | 2.3% |
Markel Corporation | 2.3% |
CarMax, Inc. | 2.2% |
American Tower Corporation | 2.2% |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A | 2.1% |
DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Top Ten Equity Holdings
Security Description | % of Net Assets |
Watsco, Inc. | 2.8% |
Wells Fargo & Company | 2.7% |
Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class B - ADR | 2.6% |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. - Class A | 2.5% |
JPMorgan Chase & Company | 2.5% |
GlaxoSmithKline plc - ADR | 2.3% |
Weyerhaeuser Company | 2.3% |
Chevron Corporation | 2.3% |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - ADR | 2.3% |
Intel Corporation | 2.2% |
DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Top Ten Equity Holdings
Security Description | % of Net Assets |
Markel Corporation | 4.8% |
CarMax, Inc. | 4.5% |
Penn National Gaming, Inc. | 4.4% |
Capital One Financial Corporation | 3.9% |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | 3.7% |
Colfax Corporation | 3.7% |
Millicom International Cellular S.A. | 3.5% |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. | 3.4% |
Hanesbrands, Inc. | 3.4% |
Acacia Research Corporation | 3.3% |
DAVENPORT CORE FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS March 31, 2012 |
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Consumer Discretionary — 12.2% | | | | | | |
Amazon.com, Inc. (a) | | | 9,073 | | | $ | 1,837,373 | |
CarMax, Inc. (a) | | | 113,481 | | | | 3,932,117 | |
Lowe's Companies, Inc. | | | 149,812 | | | | 4,701,100 | |
McDonald's Corporation | | | 27,659 | | | | 2,713,348 | |
News Corporation - Class A | | | 122,880 | | | | 2,419,507 | |
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | | | 50,910 | | | | 2,871,833 | |
Walt Disney Company (The) | | | 67,815 | | | | 2,968,941 | |
| | | | | | | 21,444,219 | |
Consumer Staples — 9.4% | | | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - ADR | | | 34,245 | | | | 2,490,296 | |
J.M. Smucker Company (The) | | | 33,180 | | | | 2,699,525 | |
Nestle S.A. - ADR | | | 41,940 | | | | 2,642,220 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 43,938 | | | | 2,915,286 | |
Procter & Gamble Company (The) | | | 36,162 | | | | 2,430,448 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 52,305 | | | | 3,201,066 | |
| | | | | | | 16,378,841 | |
Energy — 11.8% | | | | | | | | |
Chevron Corporation | | | 34,782 | | | | 3,730,022 | |
EOG Resources, Inc. | | | 23,128 | | | | 2,569,521 | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | 52,315 | | | | 4,537,280 | |
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | | | 31,395 | | | | 2,494,960 | |
Occidental Petroleum Corporation | | | 27,648 | | | | 2,632,919 | |
Schlumberger Ltd. | | | 42,358 | | | | 2,962,095 | |
Transocean Ltd. | | | 30,894 | | | | 1,689,902 | |
| | | | | | | 20,616,699 | |
Financials — 18.7% | | | | | | | | |
American Tower Corporation | | | 62,346 | | | | 3,929,045 | |
Bank of America Corporation | | | 134,871 | | | | 1,290,716 | |
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B (a) | | | 50,062 | | | | 4,062,531 | |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A | | | 119,034 | | | | 3,757,903 | |
Capital One Financial Corporation | | | 67,274 | | | | 3,749,853 | |
Charles Schwab Corporation (The) | | | 180,015 | | | | 2,586,816 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Company | | | 66,489 | | | | 3,057,164 | |
Markel Corporation (a) | | | 8,956 | | | | 4,020,707 | |
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | | | 43,011 | | | | 2,808,618 | |
Wells Fargo & Company | | | 99,046 | | | | 3,381,430 | |
| | | | | | | 32,644,783 | |
Health Care — 6.7% | | | | | | | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 42,980 | | | | 2,834,961 | |
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (a) | | | 29,155 | | | | 2,668,848 | |
Novo Nordisk A/S - ADR | | | 19,493 | | | | 2,703,874 | |
WellPoint, Inc. | | | 48,981 | | | | 3,614,798 | |
| | | | | | | 11,822,481 | |
DAVENPORT CORE FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
COMMON STOCKS — 97.8% (Continued) | | | | | | |
Industrials — 9.8% | | | | | | |
Boeing Company (The) | | | 32,401 | | | $ | 2,409,662 | |
Danaher Corporation | | | 66,329 | | | | 3,714,424 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 42,674 | | | | 2,437,539 | |
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | | | 37,932 | | | | 2,919,247 | |
Union Pacific Corporation | | | 21,405 | | | | 2,300,609 | |
United Technologies Corporation | | | 40,040 | | | | 3,320,918 | |
| | | | | | | 17,102,399 | |
Information Technology — 22.4% | | | | | | | | |
Accenture plc - Class A | | | 52,399 | | | | 3,379,735 | |
Apple, Inc. (a) | | | 9,336 | | | | 5,596,652 | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 47,057 | | | | 2,597,076 | |
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a) | | | 51,103 | | | | 3,262,416 | |
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | | 50,998 | | | | 3,538,751 | |
Google, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 4,004 | | | | 2,567,525 | |
Intel Corporation | | | 104,588 | | | | 2,939,969 | |
International Business Machines Corporation | | | 20,652 | | | | 4,309,040 | |
Microsoft Corporation | | | 98,603 | | | | 3,179,947 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 70,070 | | | | 4,766,161 | |
Visa, Inc. - Class A | | | 25,288 | | | | 2,983,984 | |
| | | | | | | 39,121,256 | |
Materials — 4.8% | | | | | | | | |
Albemarle Corporation | | | 51,693 | | | | 3,304,217 | |
International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc. | | | 40,040 | | | | 2,346,344 | |
Praxair, Inc. | | | 24,719 | | | | 2,833,786 | |
| | | | | | | 8,484,347 | |
Telecommunication Services — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
Millicom International Cellular S.A. | | | 30,536 | | | | 3,450,568 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $123,733,533) | | | | | | $ | 171,065,593 | |
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MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 2.1% | | | | | | |
First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.00% (b) (Cost $3,641,028) | | | 3,641,028 | | | $ | 3,641,028 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments at Value — 99.9% (Cost $127,374,561) | | | | | | $ | 174,706,621 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1% | | | | | | | 191,085 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 174,897,706 | |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt.
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2012. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS March 31, 2012 |
| | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 4.8% | | | | | | |
Home Depot, Inc. (The) | | | 36,475 | | | $ | 1,835,057 | |
McDonald's Corporation | | | 16,105 | | | | 1,579,901 | |
VF Corporation | | | 9,475 | | | | 1,383,160 | |
| | | | | | | 4,798,118 | |
Consumer Staples — 17.0% | | | | | | | | |
Altria Group, Inc. | | | 47,186 | | | | 1,456,632 | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - ADR | | | 30,820 | | | | 2,241,230 | |
Coca-Cola Company (The) | | | 28,315 | | | | 2,095,593 | |
Diageo plc - ADR | | | 21,685 | | | | 2,092,603 | |
H.J. Heinz Company | | | 23,780 | | | | 1,273,419 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 29,810 | | | | 1,977,894 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 23,480 | | | | 2,080,563 | |
Procter & Gamble Company (The) | | | 23,370 | | | | 1,570,698 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 32,317 | | | | 1,977,800 | |
| | | | | | | 16,766,432 | |
Energy — 14.0% | | | | | | | | |
BP plc - ADR | | | 36,440 | | | | 1,639,800 | |
Chevron Corporation | | | 21,086 | | | | 2,261,263 | |
Exxon Mobil Corporation | | | 23,105 | | | | 2,003,897 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corporation | | | 50,295 | | | | 2,180,791 | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class B - ADR | | | 35,915 | | | | 2,536,676 | |
Spectra Energy Corporation | | | 64,525 | | | | 2,035,764 | |
Teekay Corporation | | | 33,330 | | | | 1,158,217 | |
| | | | | | | 13,816,408 | |
Financials — 19.7% | | | | | | | | |
Federated Investors, Inc. - Class B | | | 75,202 | | | | 1,685,277 | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. - Class A | | | 137,670 | | | | 2,482,190 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Company | | | 53,445 | | | | 2,457,401 | |
Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. | | | 47,970 | | | | 1,993,633 | |
Sun Communities, Inc. | | | 45,088 | | | | 1,953,663 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 72,690 | | | | 1,756,917 | |
Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) | | | 36,740 | | | | 2,175,008 | |
Wells Fargo & Company | | | 77,635 | | | | 2,650,459 | |
Weyerhaeuser Company | | | 104,140 | | | | 2,282,749 | |
| | | | | | | 19,437,297 | |
Health Care — 9.6% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 25,095 | | | | 1,538,072 | |
GlaxoSmithKline plc - ADR | | | 51,655 | | | | 2,319,826 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 28,310 | | | | 1,867,328 | |
Merck & Company, Inc. | | | 42,540 | | | | 1,633,536 | |
WellPoint, Inc. | | | 28,950 | | | | 2,136,510 | |
| | | | | | | 9,495,272 | |
DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
COMMON STOCKS — 93.3% (Continued) | | | | | | |
Industrials — 13.4% | | | | | | |
3M Company | | | 18,760 | | | $ | 1,673,579 | |
Eaton Corporation | | | 38,800 | | | | 1,933,404 | |
General Electric Company | | | 93,025 | | | | 1,867,012 | |
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | | | 25,090 | | | | 1,433,141 | |
Norfolk Southern Corporation | | | 27,000 | | | | 1,777,410 | |
Raytheon Company | | | 34,605 | | | | 1,826,452 | |
Watsco, Inc. | | | 37,225 | | | | 2,756,139 | |
| | | | | | | 13,267,137 | |
Information Technology — 6.3% | | | | | | | | |
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | | | 34,940 | | | | 1,928,339 | |
Intel Corporation | | | 78,755 | | | | 2,213,803 | |
Microsoft Corporation | | | 63,890 | | | | 2,060,452 | |
| | | | | | | 6,202,594 | |
Materials — 3.9% | | | | | | | | |
Dow Chemical Company (The) | | | 58,940 | | | | 2,041,682 | |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company | | | 33,965 | | | | 1,796,748 | |
| | | | | | | 3,838,430 | |
Telecommunication Services — 1.9% | | | | | | | | |
Vodafone Group plc - ADR | | | 69,165 | | | | 1,913,796 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Utilities — 2.7% | | | | | | | | |
Dominion Resources, Inc. | | | 25,205 | | | | 1,290,748 | |
Southern Company (The) | | | 30,070 | | | | 1,351,045 | |
| | | | | | | 2,641,793 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $81,664,291) | | | | | | $ | 92,177,277 | |
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| | | | | | |
Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corporation (Cost $1,680,947) | | | 42,730 | | | $ | 1,761,331 | |
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EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 2.0% | | | | | | |
SPDR® EURO STOXX 50® ETF (Cost $1,915,413) | | | 59,470 | | | $ | 1,930,396 | |
DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 2.9% | | | | | | |
First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.00% (a) (Cost $2,864,180) | | | 2,864,180 | | | $ | 2,864,180 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments at Value — 100.0% (Cost $88,124,831) | | | | | | $ | 98,733,184 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0% | | | | | | | 24,223 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 98,757,407 | |
ADR- American Depositary Receipt.
(a) | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2012. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS March 31, 2012 | |
| | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 22.1% | | | | | | |
Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc. (a) | | | 78,460 | | | $ | 830,107 | |
CarMax, Inc. (a) | | | 77,330 | | | | 2,679,484 | |
Hanesbrands, Inc. (a) | | | 67,250 | | | | 1,986,565 | |
International Game Technology | | | 68,530 | | | | 1,150,619 | |
Lamar Advertising Company - Class A (a) | | | 56,150 | | | | 1,819,821 | |
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a) | | | 22,220 | | | | 2,029,797 | |
Penn National Gaming, Inc. (a) | | | 60,105 | | | | 2,583,313 | |
| | | | | | | 13,079,706 | |
Consumer Staples — 4.0% | | | | | | | | |
Church & Dwight Company, Inc. | | | 22,655 | | | | 1,114,400 | |
J.M. Smucker Company (The) | | | 14,945 | | | | 1,215,925 | |
| | | | | | | 2,330,325 | |
Energy — 3.7% | | | | | | | | |
CVR Energy, Inc. (a) | | | 29,150 | | | | 779,762 | |
Plains Exploration & Production Company (a) | | | 32,755 | | | | 1,397,001 | |
| | | | | | | 2,176,763 | |
Financials — 27.7% | | | | | | | | |
American Tower Corporation | | | 27,630 | | | | 1,741,242 | |
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A | | | 59,950 | | | | 1,892,621 | |
Capital One Financial Corporation | | | 41,316 | | | | 2,302,954 | |
Fidelity National Financial, Inc. - Class A | | | 82,390 | | | | 1,485,492 | |
Markel Corporation (a) | | | 6,305 | | | | 2,830,567 | |
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. | | | 34,300 | | | | 1,428,252 | |
Sun Communities, Inc. | | | 26,325 | | | | 1,140,662 | |
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | | | 89,970 | | | | 2,174,575 | |
Walter Investment Management Corporation | | | 60,243 | | | | 1,358,480 | |
| | | | | | | 16,354,845 | |
Health Care — 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
Henry Schein, Inc. (a) | | | 15,465 | | | | 1,170,391 | |
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (a) | | | 10,035 | | | | 918,604 | |
| | | | | | | 2,088,995 | |
Industrials — 15.7% | | | | | | | | |
Acacia Research Corporation (a) | | | 46,070 | | | | 1,922,962 | |
Babcock & Wilcox Company (a) | | | 38,629 | | | | 994,697 | |
Colfax Corporation (a) | | | 61,495 | | | | 2,167,084 | |
Cooper Industries plc - Class A | | | 19,095 | | | | 1,221,125 | |
Rockwell Collins, Inc. | | | 21,090 | | | | 1,213,940 | |
Watsco, Inc. | | | 23,655 | | | | 1,751,416 | |
| | | | | | | 9,271,224 | |
Information Technology — 10.5% | | | | | | | | |
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a) | | | 21,720 | | | | 1,386,605 | |
Fiserv, Inc. (a) | | | 20,720 | | | | 1,437,761 | |
Intuit, Inc. | | | 25,480 | | | | 1,532,112 | |
DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
COMMON STOCKS — 96.9% (Continued) | | | | | | |
Information Technology — 10.5% (Continued) | | | | | | |
NCR Corporation (a) | | | 85,561 | | | $ | 1,857,529 | |
| | | | | | | 6,214,007 | |
Materials — 4.2% | | | | | | | | |
Albemarle Corporation | | | 25,525 | | | | 1,631,558 | |
NewMarket Corporation | | | 4,644 | | | | 870,286 | |
| | | | | | | 2,501,844 | |
Telecommunication Services — 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
Millicom International Cellular S.A. | | | 18,400 | | | | 2,079,200 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Utilities — 2.0% | | | | | | | | |
ITC Holdings Corporation | | | 15,555 | | | | 1,196,802 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $49,284,726) | | | | | | $ | 57,293,711 | |
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MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 2.7% | | | | | | |
First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.00% (b) (Cost $1,610,401) | | | 1,610,401 | | | $ | 1,610,401 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments at Value — 99.6% (Cost $50,895,127) | | | | | | $ | 58,904,112 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.4% | | | | | | | 230,579 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 59,134,691 | |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2012. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES March 31, 2012 |
| | | | | Davenport Value & Income Fund | | | Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities: | | | | | | | | | |
At acquisition cost | | $ | 127,374,561 | | | $ | 88,124,831 | | | $ | 50,895,127 | |
At market value (Note 2) | | $ | 174,706,621 | | | $ | 98,733,184 | | | $ | 58,904,112 | |
Cash | | | — | | | | 414,686 | | | | — | |
Dividends receivable | | | 164,549 | | | | 203,227 | | | | 18,032 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | | | 295,942 | | | | 870,406 | | | | 261,107 | |
Other assets | | | 14,773 | | | | 10,358 | | | | 9,862 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 175,181,885 | | | | 100,231,861 | | | | 59,193,113 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | 137,622 | | | | 31,642 | | | | 8,500 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | — | | | | 1,365,153 | | | | — | |
Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 4) | | | 121,815 | | | | 60,479 | | | | 37,947 | |
Payable to administrator (Note 4) | | | 20,900 | | | | 12,200 | | | | 8,900 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 3,842 | | | | 4,980 | | | | 3,075 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 284,179 | | | | 1,474,454 | | | | 58,422 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 174,897,706 | | | $ | 98,757,407 | | | $ | 59,134,691 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 136,097,668 | | | $ | 89,117,517 | | | $ | 51,610,386 | |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 20,397 | | | | 20,603 | | | | — | |
Accumulated net realized losses from security transactions | | | (8,552,419 | ) | | | (989,066 | ) | | | (484,680 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 47,332,060 | | | | 10,608,353 | | | | 8,008,985 | |
Net assets | | $ | 174,897,706 | | | $ | 98,757,407 | | | $ | 59,134,691 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.01 par value) | | | 11,656,032 | | | | 8,578,859 | | | | 4,945,056 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2) | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 11.51 | | | $ | 11.96 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Year Ended March 31, 2012 |
| | | | | Davenport Value & Income Fund | | | Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 2,587,919 | | | $ | 2,247,755 | | | $ | 399,860 | |
Foreign withholding taxes on dividends | | | (44,483 | ) | | | (23,689 | ) | | | (13,794 | ) |
Interest | | | 25 | | | | — | | | | — | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 2,543,461 | | | | 2,224,066 | | | | 386,066 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 4) | | | 1,176,501 | | | | 499,145 | | | | 331,999 | |
Administration fees (Note 4) | | | 215,129 | | | | 98,543 | | | | 70,911 | |
Professional fees | | | 19,507 | | | | 16,877 | | | | 17,327 | |
Custodian and bank service fees | | | 18,166 | | | | 20,591 | | | | 11,686 | |
Compliance service fees (Note 4) | | | 16,171 | | | | 10,523 | | | | 9,125 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 16,264 | | | | 10,284 | | | | 9,908 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 10,876 | | | | 10,876 | | | | 10,876 | |
Printing of shareholder reports | | | 14,079 | | | | 6,569 | | | | 5,644 | |
Insurance expense | | | 11,672 | | | | 4,216 | | | | 3,174 | |
Postage and supplies | | | 3,984 | | | | 3,578 | | | | 3,565 | |
Other expenses | | | 6,523 | | | | 9,193 | | | | 11,274 | |
TOTAL EXPENSES | | | 1,508,872 | | | | 690,395 | | | | 485,489 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) | | | 1,034,589 | | | | 1,533,671 | | | | (99,423 | ) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions | | | 2,194,465 | | | | (989,066 | ) | | | (469,701 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on investments | | | 12,450,152 | | | | 9,378,913 | | | | 6,678,341 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS | | | 14,644,617 | | | | 8,389,847 | | | | 6,208,640 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 15,679,206 | | | $ | 9,923,518 | | | $ | 6,109,217 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
DAVENPORT CORE FUND STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | | | | | |
FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,034,589 | | | $ | 781,757 | |
Net realized gains from security transactions | | | 2,194,465 | | | | 2,762,416 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 12,450,152 | | | | 15,587,706 | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 15,679,206 | | | | 19,131,879 | |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (1,036,002 | ) | | | (780,857 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 17,735,914 | | | | 27,476,146 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | 972,757 | | | | 741,331 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (18,348,617 | ) | | | (19,335,638 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | | | 360,054 | | | | 8,881,839 | |
| | | | | | | | |
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | 15,003,258 | | | | 27,232,861 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 159,894,448 | | | | 132,661,587 | |
End of year | | $ | 174,897,706 | | | $ | 159,894,448 | |
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UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | $ | 20,397 | | | $ | 21,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,299,210 | | | | 2,149,143 | |
Shares reinvested | | | 73,427 | | | | 61,329 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,362,591 | ) | | | (1,570,298 | ) |
Net increase in shares outstanding | | | 10,046 | | | | 640,174 | |
Shares outstanding at beginning of year | | | 11,645,986 | | | | 11,005,812 | |
Shares outstanding at end of year | | | 11,656,032 | | | | 11,645,986 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | | | | Period Ended March 31, 2011(a) | |
FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 1,533,671 | | | $ | 140,872 | |
Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions | | | (989,066 | ) | | | 71,734 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on investments | | | 9,378,913 | | | | 1,229,440 | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 9,923,518 | | | | 1,442,046 | |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (1,522,098 | ) | | | (131,842 | ) |
From net realized gains from security transactions | | | (71,734 | ) | | | — | |
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | | | (1,593,832 | ) | | | (131,842 | ) |
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FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 44,865,899 | | | | 47,565,809 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | 1,359,339 | | | | 110,894 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (4,628,047 | ) | | | (156,377 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | | | 41,597,191 | | | | 47,520,326 | |
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TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | 49,926,877 | | | | 48,830,530 | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 48,830,530 | | | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 98,757,407 | | | $ | 48,830,530 | |
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UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | $ | 20,603 | | | $ | 9,030 | |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 4,240,900 | | | | 4,655,581 | |
Shares reinvested | | | 130,856 | | | | 10,830 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (444,451 | ) | | | (14,857 | ) |
Net increase in shares outstanding | | | 3,927,305 | | | | 4,651,554 | |
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | | | 4,651,554 | | | | — | |
Shares outstanding at end of period | | | 8,578,859 | | | | 4,651,554 | |
(a) | Represents the period from commencement of operations (December 31, 2010) through March 31, 2011. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | | | | Period Ended March 31, 2011(a) | |
FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | $ | (99,423 | ) | | $ | (21,539 | ) |
Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions | | | (469,701 | ) | | | 184,336 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on investments | | | 6,678,341 | | | | 1,330,644 | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 6,109,217 | | | | 1,493,441 | |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | | | | | | | | |
From net realized gains from security transactions | | | (163,030 | ) | | | — | |
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FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 23,587,122 | | | | 34,425,550 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | 157,487 | | | | — | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (4,931,526 | ) | | | (1,543,570 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions | | | 18,813,083 | | | | 32,881,980 | |
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TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | 24,759,270 | | | | 34,375,421 | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 34,375,421 | | | | — | |
End of period | | $ | 59,134,691 | | | $ | 34,375,421 | |
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UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 2,186,580 | | | | 3,357,207 | |
Shares reinvested | | | 15,593 | | | | — | |
Shares redeemed | | | (464,812 | ) | | | (149,512 | ) |
Net increase in shares outstanding | | | 1,737,361 | | | | 3,207,695 | |
Shares outstanding at beginning of period | | | 3,207,695 | | | | — | |
Shares outstanding at end of period | | | 4,945,056 | | | | 3,207,695 | |
(a) | Represents the period from commencement of operations (December 31, 2010) through March 31, 2011. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
DAVENPORT CORE FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year |
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Net asset value at beginning of year | | $ | 13.73 | | | $ | 12.05 | | | $ | 8.36 | | | $ | 13.82 | | | $ | 14.75 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.07 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.10 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1.27 | | | | 1.68 | | | | 3.69 | | | | (5.17 | ) | | | 0.53 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.36 | | | | 1.75 | | | | 3.77 | | | | (5.06 | ) | | | 0.63 | |
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Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.10 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (1.46 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (1.56 | ) |
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Net asset value at end of year | | $ | 15.00 | | | $ | 13.73 | | | $ | 12.05 | | | $ | 8.36 | | | $ | 13.82 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 9.99% | | | | 14.61% | | | | 45.20% | | | | (36.85% | ) | | | 3.44% | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets at end of year (000’s) | | $ | 174,898 | | | $ | 159,894 | | | $ | 132,662 | | | $ | 92,358 | | | $ | 155,799 | |
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Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 0.96% | | | | 0.99% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.96% | |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 0.66% | | | | 0.58% | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.98% | | | | 0.60% | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 19% | | | | 34% | | | | 25% | | | | 39% | | | | 37% | |
(a) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period |
| | | | | Period Ended March 31, 2011 (a) | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | | $ | 10.50 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
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Income from investment operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.04 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 1.02 | | | | 0.49 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.25 | | | | 0.53 | |
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Less distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.23 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.01 | ) | | | — | |
Total distributions | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.03 | ) |
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Net asset value at end of period | | $ | 11.51 | | | $ | 10.50 | |
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Total return (b) | | | 12.23% | | | | 5.35% | (c) |
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Net assets at end of period (000’s) | | $ | 98,757 | | | $ | 48,831 | |
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Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 1.04% | | | | 1.25% | (d) |
| | | | | | | | |
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | | | 2.30% | | | | 1.99% | (d) |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 27% | | | | 10% | (c) |
(a) | Represents the period from commencement of operations (December 31, 2010) through March 31, 2011. |
(b) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period | |
| | | | | Period Ended March 31, 2011 (a) | |
Net asset value at beginning of period | | $ | 10.72 | | | $ | 10.00 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment loss | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments | | | 1.30 | | | | 0.73 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.28 | | | | 0.72 | |
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Less distributions: | | | | | | | | |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.04 | ) | | | — | |
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Net asset value at end of period | | $ | 11.96 | | | $ | 10.72 | |
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Total return (b) | | | 12.00% | | | | 7.20% | (c) |
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Net assets at end of period (000’s) | | $ | 59,135 | | | $ | 34,375 | |
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Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 1.10% | | | | 1.25% | (d) |
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Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets | | | (0.22% | ) | | | (0.40% | )(d) |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 35% | | | | 6% | (c) |
(a) | Represents the period from commencement of operations (December 31, 2010) through March 31, 2011. |
(b) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2012 |
1. Organization
Davenport Core Fund, Davenport Value & Income Fund and Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund (individually, a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) are each a no-load, diversified series of the Williamsburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on July 18, 1988. Other series of the Trust are not incorporated in this report. Davenport Core Fund began operations on January 15, 1998. Davenport Value & Income Fund and Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund began operations on December 31, 2010.
Davenport Core Fund’s investment objective is long term growth of capital.
Davenport Value & Income Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long term growth while generating current income through dividend payments on portfolio securities.
Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund’s investment objective is long term capital appreciation.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the Funds’ significant accounting policies. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
Securities valuation — The Funds’ portfolio securities are valued as of the close of business of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). Securities traded on a national stock exchange are valued based upon the closing price on the principal exchange where the security is traded. Securities which are quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Securities which are traded over-the-counter are valued at the last sales price, if available, otherwise, at the last quoted bid price. Fixed income securities will ordinarily be traded in the over-the-counter market and common stocks will ordinarily be traded on a national securities exchange, but may also be traded in the over-the-counter market.
When market quotations are not readily available, securities may be valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. The prices provided by the pricing service are determined with consideration given to institutional bid and last sale prices and take into account securities prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings, institutional trading in similar groups of securities and developments related to specific securities. If a pricing service cannot provide a valuation, securities will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods consistent with those determined by the Board of Trustees and will be classified as Level 2 or 3 (see below) within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used. Such methods of fair valuation may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, multiple of book value, discount from market of a similar freely traded security, purchase price of the security, subsequent private transactions in the security or related securities, or a combination of these and other factors.
Short-term instruments (those with remaining maturities of 60 days or less) may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Money market funds have been determined to be represented at amortized cost which approximates fair value, absent unusual circumstances.
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GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of March 31, 2012 by security type:
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Common Stocks | | $ | 171,065,593 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 171,065,593 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 3,641,028 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,641,028 | |
Total | | $ | 174,706,621 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 174,706,621 | |
Davenport Value & Income Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 92,177,277 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 92,177,277 | |
Closed-End Funds | | | 1,761,331 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,761,331 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 1,930,396 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,930,396 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 2,864,180 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,864,180 | |
Total | | $ | 98,733,184 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 98,733,184 | |
Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 57,293,711 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 57,293,711 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 1,610,401 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,610,401 | |
Total | | $ | 58,904,112 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 58,904,112 | |
Refer to each Fund’s Schedules of Investments for a listing of the securities valued using Level 1 inputs by sector type. During the year ended March 31, 2012, the Funds did not have any significant transfers in and out of any Level. There were no Level 2 or Level 3 securities or derivative instruments held by the Funds during the year ended or as of March 31, 2012. It is the Funds’ policy to recognize transfers into and out of any Level at the end of the reporting period.
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
Repurchase agreements — The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements. The repurchase agreement, which is collateralized by U.S. Government obligations, is valued at cost which, together with accrued interest, approximates market. At the time a Fund enters into the repurchase agreement, the Fund takes possession of the underlying securities and the seller agrees that the value of the underlying securities, including accrued interest, will at all times be equal to or exceed the face amount of the repurchase agreement. In addition, the Funds actively monitor and seek additional collateral, as needed. If the seller defaults, the fair value of the collateral may decline and realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited.
Share valuation — The net asset value per share of each Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of its assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share of each Fund is equal to the net asset value per share.
Investment income — Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Discounts and premiums on fixed-income securities purchased are amortized using the interest method.
Security transactions — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.
Common expenses — Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the funds within the Trust based on relative net assets of each fund or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each fund.
Distributions to shareholders — Dividends arising from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly to shareholders of Davenport Core Fund and Davenport Value & Income Fund; and declared and paid annually to shareholders of Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund. Net realized short-term capital gains, if any, may be distributed throughout the year and net realized long-term capital gains, if any, are distributed at least once each year. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The tax character of distributions paid during the periods ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 is as follows:
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Davenport Core Fund | 3/31/12 | | $ | 1,036,002 | | | $ | 1,036,002 | |
| 3/31/11 | | $ | 780,857 | | | $ | 780,857 | |
Davenport Value & Income Fund | 3/31/12 | | $ | 1,593,832 | | | $ | 1,593,832 | |
| 3/31/11 | | $ | 131,842 | | | $ | 131,842 | |
Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund | 3/31/12 | | $ | 163,030 | | | $ | 163,030 | |
| 3/31/11 | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal income tax — It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the special provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. As provided therein, in any fiscal year in which a Fund so qualifies and distributes at least 90% of its taxable net income, the Fund (but not the shareholders) will be relieved of federal income tax on the income distributed. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made.
In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also each Fund’s intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.
The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of March 31, 2012:
| | | | | Davenport Value & Income Fund | | | Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund | |
Cost of portfolio investments | | $ | 127,710,728 | | | $ | 88,124,831 | | | $ | 50,918,892 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 48,704,705 | | | $ | 10,868,382 | | | $ | 8,486,355 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (1,708,812 | ) | | | (260,029 | ) | | | (501,135 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation | | | 46,995,893 | | | | 10,608,353 | | | | 7,985,220 | |
Undistributed ordinary income | | | 20,397 | | | | 20,603 | | | | — | |
Capital loss carryforward | | | (8,216,252 | ) | | | (510,828 | ) | | | — | |
Post-October losses | | | — | | | | (478,238 | ) | | | (460,915 | ) |
Total distributable earnings | | $ | 38,800,038 | | | $ | 9,639,890 | | | $ | 7,524,305 | |
The difference between the federal income tax cost and the financial statement cost for Davenport Core Fund and Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains and losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These timing differences are temporary in nature and are due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after March 31, 2011, may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Under the law in effect prior to the Act, pre-enactment net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses. Therefore, there may be a greater likelihood that all or a portion of Davenport Core Fund’s pre-enactment capital loss carryovers may expire without being utilized.
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
During the year ended March 31, 2012, Davenport Core Fund utilized $2,182,785 of pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards to offset current year realized gains.
As of March 31, 2012, Davenport Core Fund had a pre-enactment short-term capital loss carryforward of $8,216,252 which expires March 31, 2018, and Davenport Value & Income Fund had a post-enactment short-term capital loss carryforward of $510,828, which does not expire. In addition, Davenport Value & Income Fund and Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund had net realized losses of $478,238 and $460,915, respectively, during the period November 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 (“post-October” losses), which are treated for federal income tax purposes as arising during each Fund’s tax year ending March 31, 2013. These capital loss carryforwards and post-October losses may be utilized in future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any, prior to distributing such gains to shareholders.
During the year ended March 31, 2012, Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund reclassified $14,746 of net investment loss against accumulated net realized gains from security transactions and $84,677 against paid-in capital on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such reclassifications, the result of permanent differences between the financial statement and income tax reporting requirements, have no effect on the Fund’s net assets or net asset value per share.
The Funds recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken on Federal income tax returns for all applicable open tax years (tax years ended March 31, 2009 through March 31, 2012) of each Fund and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements.
3. Investment Transactions
During the year ended March 31, 2012, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, other than short-term investments and U.S. Government securities, totaled $32,886,163 and $28,762,576, respectively, for Davenport Core Fund; $60,521,057 and $17,268,858, respectively, for Davenport Value & Income Fund; and $33,448,105 and $14,903,204, respectively, for Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund.
4. Transactions with Affiliates
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Each Fund’s investments are managed by Davenport & Company LLC (the “Adviser”) under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, each Fund pays the Adviser a fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of .75% on its average daily net assets.
Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of the Adviser.
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
MUTUAL FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT
Under the terms of a Mutual Fund Services Agreement between the Trust and Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”), Ultimus provides administrative, pricing, accounting, dividend disbursing, shareholder servicing and transfer agent services for the Funds. For these services, Ultimus receives a monthly fee from each Fund at an annual rate of .15% on its average daily net assets up to $25 million, .125% on the next $25 million of such assets and .10% on such assets in excess of $50 million, subject to a minimum monthly fee of $4,000, plus a shareholder recordkeeping fee at the annual rate of $10 per shareholder account in excess of 1,000 accounts. In addition, the Funds pay out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies and costs of pricing the Funds’ portfolio securities.
Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus, or of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), the principal underwriter of the Funds’ shares and an affiliate of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Advisor (not the Funds) for acting as principal underwriter.
COMPLIANCE CONSULTING AGREEMENT
Under the terms of a Compliance Consulting Agreement between the Trust and Ultimus, Ultimus provides an individual to serve as the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer and to administer the Trust’s compliance policies and procedures. For these services, the Funds pay Ultimus an annual base fee of $18,600 plus an asset-based fee equal to 0.01% per annum on the Funds’ aggregate average net assets in excess of $100 million. In addition, the Funds reimburse Ultimus for any reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, if any, incurred in providing these services.
5. Sector Risk
If a Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers in industries within a particular sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of the Fund than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. In addition, this may increase the risk of loss of an investment in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Fund’s net asset value per share. As of March 31, 2012, Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund had 27.7% of the value of its net assets invested in stocks within the Financials sector. From time to time, circumstances may affect a particular sector and the companies within such sector. For instance, economic or market factors, regulation or deregulation, or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector and therefore the value of the Fund’s portfolio would be adversely affected.
6. Contingencies and Commitments
The Funds indemnify the Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
7. Subsequent Events
The Funds are required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Funds are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.
8. Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” ASU No. 2011-04 establishes common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”). ASU No. 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and is applied prospectively. Management is currently evaluating the impact ASU No. 2011-04 may have on financial statement disclosures.
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
The Davenport Core Fund,
The Davenport Value & Income Fund, and
The Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund of the Williamsburg Investment Trust
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of The Davenport Funds, comprised of The Davenport Core Fund, The Davenport Value & Income Fund and The Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund (the “Funds”) (each a series of the Williamsburg Investment Trust) as of March 31, 2012, and the related statements of operations for the year or period then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein. 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 the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2012, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 each of the respective Funds comprising The Davenport Funds at March 31, 2012, the results of its operations for the year or period then ended, and the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the period then ended indicated above, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Cincinnati, Ohio
May 24, 2012
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Unaudited) |
Overall responsibility for management of the Funds rests with the Board of Trustees. The Trustees serve during the lifetime of the Trust and until its termination, or until death, resignation, retirement or removal. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Funds. The officers have been elected for an annual term. The following are the Trustees and executive officers of the Funds:
| Trustee | Address | Year of Birth | Position Held with the Trust | Length of Time Served |
* | Charles M. Caravati, Jr. | 931 Broad Street Road Manakin-Sabot, VA | 1937 | Chairman and Trustee | Since June 1991 |
* | Austin Brockenbrough III | 1802 Bayberry Court, Suite 400 Richmond, VA | 1937 | Trustee | Since September 1988 |
* | John T. Bruce | 800 Main Street Lynchburg, VA | 1953 | Trustee | Since September 1988 |
| Robert S. Harris | 100 Darden Boulevard Charlottesville, VA | 1949 | Trustee | Since January 2007 |
| J. Finley Lee, Jr. | 448 Pond Apple Drive North Naples, FL | 1939 | Trustee | Since September 1988 |
| Richard L. Morrill | University of Richmond Richmond, VA | 1939 | Trustee | Since March 1993 |
| Harris V. Morrissette | 100 Jacintoport Boulevard Saraland, AL | 1959 | Trustee | Since March 1993 |
| John P. Ackerly IV | One James Center 901 E. Cary Street Richmond, VA | 1964 | President | Since November 1997 |
| I. Lee Chapman, IV | One James Center 901 E. Cary Street Richmond, VA | 1971 | Vice President | Since November 2010 |
| George L. Smith, III | One James Center 901 E. Cary Street Richmond, VA | 1976 | Vice President | Since February 2011 |
| Robert G. Dorsey | 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, OH | 1957 | Vice President | Since November 2000 |
| Mark J. Seger | 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, OH | 1962 | Treasurer | Since November 2000 |
| Tina H. Bloom | 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, OH | 1968 | Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | Since August 2006 |
* | Messrs. Bruce and Brockenbrough, as affiliated persons of investment advisers to the Trust, are “interested persons” of the Trust within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Charles M. Caravati, Jr. is the father of Charles M. Caravati III, an officer of The Jamestown Funds, which are other portfolios of the Trust. |
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
Each Trustee oversees eleven portfolios of the Trust, including the Funds. The principal occupations of the Trustees and executive officers of the Funds during the past five years and public directorships held by the Trustees are set forth below:
Charles M. Caravati, Jr. is a retired physician. He is also the retired President of Dermatology Associates of Virginia, P.C.
Austin Brockenbrough III is President and Managing Director of Lowe, Brockenbrough & Company, Inc. (an investment advisory firm). He is a member of the Board of Directors of Tredegar Corporation (a plastics manufacturer) and Wilkinson O’Grady & Co., Inc. (a global asset manager).
John T. Bruce is a President, Director and member of the Executive Committee of Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc. (an investment advisory firm).
Robert S. Harris is the C. Stewart Sheppard Professor of Business Administration at The Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia. He was previously the dean at Darden. Professor Harris has published widely on corporate finance, financial markets and mergers and acquisitions and has served as a consultant to corporations and government agencies.
J. Finley Lee, Jr. is the retired Julian Price Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina.
Richard L. Morrill serves as President of the Teagle Foundation (charitable foundation) and Chancellor of the University of Richmond. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Tredegar Corporation and Albemarle Corporation (specialty chemical manufacturer).
Harris V. Morrissette is President of China Doll Rice and Beans Inc. and Dixie Lily Foods. He is a member of the Board of Directors of BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. (a bank holding company) and International Shipholding Corporation (cargo transportation).
John P. Ackerly IV is Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of the Adviser.
I. Lee Chapman, IV is President and Portfolio Manager of the Adviser.
George L. Smith, III is Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager of the Adviser.
Robert G. Dorsey is a Managing Director of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
Mark J. Seger is a Managing Director of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
Tina H. Bloom is Director of Fund Administration of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC.
Additional information about members of the Board of Trustees and executive officers is available in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). To obtain a free copy of the SAI, please call 1-800-281-3217.
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited) |
We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other expenses. These ongoing costs, which are deducted from each Fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the Funds.
A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the 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 examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012).
The table below illustrates each Fund’s ongoing costs in two ways:
Actual fund return – This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from each Fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount of operating expenses that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Funds. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, 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 given for the Funds under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
Hypothetical 5% return – This section is intended to help you compare each Fund’s ongoing costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that each Fund had an annual return of 5% before expenses during the period shown, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not each Fund’s actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess each Fund’s ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Funds do not charge transaction fees, such as purchase or redemption fees, nor do they carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
More information about each Fund’s expenses, including historical annual expense ratios, can be found in this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus.
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued) |
| Beginning Account Value October 1, 2011 | Ending Account Value March 31, 2012 | Expenses Paid During Period* |
Based on Actual Fund Return | $1,000.00 | $1,269.40 | $5.39 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,020.25 | $4.80 |
* | Expenses are equal to Davenport Core Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.95% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
Davenport Value & Income Fund | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2011 | Ending Account Value March 31, 2012 | Expenses Paid During Period* |
Based on Actual Fund Return | $1,000.00 | $1,242.30 | $5.61 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,020.00 | $5.05 |
* | Expenses are equal to Davenport Value & Income Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund | Beginning Account Value October 1, 2011 | Ending Account Value March 31, 2012 | Expenses Paid During Period* |
Based on Actual Fund Return | $1,000.00 | $1,287.40 | $6.00 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.75 | $5.30 |
* | Expenses are equal to Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.05% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-281-3217, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-281-3217, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Trust files a complete listing of portfolio holdings for the Funds with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These filings are available upon request by calling 1-800-281-3217. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of these filings on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
A complete listing of portfolio holdings for the Funds is updated daily and can be reviewed at the Funds’ website at http://www.investdavenport.com.
FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
In accordance with federal tax requirements, the following provides shareholders with information concerning distributions from ordinary income made by the Funds during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. Certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. Davenport Core Fund, Davenport Value & Income Fund and Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund intend to designate up to a maximum amount of $1,036,002, $1,593,832 and $163,030, respectively, as taxed at a maximum rate of 15%. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, 100% of the dividends paid from ordinary income by the Funds qualified for the dividends received deduction for corporations.
As required by federal regulations, complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2012 1099-DIV.
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited) |
At an in-person meeting held on February 28, 2012, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance for a one-year period of the Investment Advisory Agreements with the Adviser on behalf of Davenport Core Fund, the Davenport Value & Income Fund and the Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund. Below is a discussion of the factors considered by the Board of Trustees along with the conclusions with respect thereto that formed the basis for the Board’s approval.
In selecting the Adviser and approving the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered all information they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreement. The principal areas of review by the Trustees were the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and the reasonableness of the fees charged for those services. These matters were considered by the Independent Trustees consulting with experienced counsel for the Independent Trustees, who is independent of the Adviser.
The Trustees’ evaluation of the quality of the Adviser’s services took into account their knowledge and experience gained through meetings with and reports of the Adviser’s senior management over the course of the preceding year. Both short-term and long-term investment performance of the Funds was considered. Each Fund’s performance was compared to its performance benchmark and to that of competitive funds with similar investment objectives and to the Adviser’s comparably managed private accounts. The Trustees also considered the scope and quality of the in-house capabilities of the Adviser and other resources dedicated to performing services for the Funds. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Funds’ other service providers, were considered in light of the Funds’ compliance with investment policies and applicable laws and regulations and of related reports by management and the Funds’ independent public accounting firm in periodic meetings with the Trust’s Audit Committee. The Trustees also considered the business reputation of the Adviser, the qualifications of its key investment and compliance personnel, and its financial resources.
In reviewing the fees payable under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Trustees compared the advisory fees and overall expense levels of each Fund with those of competitive funds with similar investment objectives as well as the private accounts managed by the Adviser. The Trustees considered information provided by the Adviser concerning the Adviser’s profitability with respect to each Fund, including the assumptions and methodology used in preparing the profitability information, in light of applicable case law relating to advisory fees. For these purposes, the Trustees took into account not only the fees paid by the Funds, but also so-called “fallout” benefits to the Adviser. The Trustees also considered the fact that all of the Funds’ portfolio trades were executed by the Adviser at no cost to the Funds. In evaluating each Fund’s advisory fees, the Trustees took into account the complexity and quality of the investment management of the Fund.
THE DAVENPORT FUNDS DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
Based upon their review of this information, the Independent Trustees concluded that: (i) based on the performance of each of the Funds, the Adviser’s demonstrated commitment to long-term investing and its team-oriented approach, the Adviser has provided quality services to the Funds; (ii) although the advisory fees payable by each Fund to the Adviser are in the higher range of fees for other comparably managed funds, the Independent Trustees believe the fees to be reasonable given the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the resources that are dedicated to its investment process; (iii) the total operating expense ratio of each Fund is lower than the average expense ratio for comparably managed funds, according to statistics derived from Morningstar, Inc., and (iv) the Adviser has further benefited the Funds’ shareholders by executing portfolio transactions at no cost to the Funds.
Given the current size of the Funds, the Independent Trustees did not believe that at the present time it would be relevant to consider the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow, and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale. The Independent Trustees also considered the “fallout” benefits to, and the profitability of, the Adviser with respect to the Funds, but given the amounts involved viewed these as secondary factors in connection with the evaluation of the reasonableness of the advisory fees paid by the Funds.
No single factor was considered in isolation or to be determinative to the decision of the Trustees to approve continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement. Rather the Trustees concluded, in light of a weighing and balancing of all factors considered, that it was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders to continue the Investment Advisory Agreement without modification to its terms, including the fees charged for services thereunder.
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| THE DAVENPORT FUNDS Investment Adviser Davenport & Company LLC One James Center 901 East Cary Street Richmond, Virginia 23219-4037 Administrator Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC P.O. Box 46707 Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707 1-800-281-3217 Custodian US Bank NA 425 Walnut Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Ernst & Young LLP 1900 Scripps Center 312 Walnut Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Legal Counsel Sullivan & Worcester LLP One Post Office Square Boston, Massachusetts 02109 Board of Trustees Austin Brockenbrough III John T. Bruce Charles M. Caravati, Jr. Robert S. Harris J. Finley Lee, Jr. Richard L. Morrill Harris V. Morrissette Officers John P. Ackerly IV, President I. Lee Chapman IV, Vice President George L. Smith, III, Vice President | |
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We are pleased to report on your Funds and their investments for the annual period ended March 31, 2012. Much has happened over the course of the past year. The period was eventful due to the changes we made to the Funds, both with their names and how they will be managed as we move into the future. We are very excited about these changes as we believe they provide a better platform for investment. The political and economic climate has been eventful to say the least and has had a significant impact on the movement of the markets and on investors’ expectations about the future. It certainly was a challenging period performance wise. The Funds lagged the broad markets during the selloff we experienced in 2011, especially the third quarter, but have made a very nice recovery since then. We will also discuss what the major factors were that affected these results and also update you on recent changes to the Funds’ portfolios.
Fund Update
Given the recent changes to the FBP Funds, we felt it made sense to again review what we are attempting to achieve with each Fund. Historically, the stocks in each Fund were very similar and produced similar results for the equity portion of each Fund. Going forward, each Fund has a more unique investment strategy, therefore their respective returns should be less correlated.
The FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund has as its investment objective to generate an above average and growing income while also attempting to achieve long term growth of capital. The Fund will use covered call option writing to a greater extent to increase portfolio returns while adding defensive characteristics as well. These changes are designed to allow us to build a portfolio with broader diversification and lower volatility. Our ultimate goal with the changes to this Fund is to provide a higher level of income with a more predictable and stable return pattern.
The FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund maintains its investment objective of long term capital appreciation and current income, assuming a moderate level of investment risk. The Fund will continue to invest in both fixed income and equity securities but the Fund now has increased flexibility to achieve its objectives. On the equity portion of the Fund, we will seek stocks that not only offer above average capital gain potential, but will also search for stocks that may be attractive based on the dividends paid to shareholders. When market conditions change and yields on fixed income securities are more attractive, the Fund will then be able to increase the fixed income component of the portfolio. However, in the current investment environment, our focus will be to hold a larger portion of the portfolio in lower volatility but higher dividend yielding equity securities, increase our option writing activity to provide additional return and do so in a way that increases diversification. A fixed income component will be maintained to continue to provide a level of stability to the Fund.
Economic and Market Update
The fiscal year ended March 31 was quite difficult both economically and in the markets. The S&P 500 Index was up 8.54% for the full year, beginning with a very rocky first six months then followed by a very nice recovery. A year that started with reasonable expectations of economic improvement quickly turned to fear of recession. After our Congressional leaders failed to deal successfully with the country’s debt issues, S&P downgraded the debt of the U.S. At the same time Asian economies were slowing and Europe was dealing with a debt crisis of its own. Understandably, the stock market followed the concerns, peaking in early May, then moving sideways to down until early October. The third quarter of 2011 endured the market’s worst quarter in three years and the third worst since 2002. The S&P 500 Index slid 13.87% and the Russell 1000 Value Index dropped 16.20%. The period was marked by increased volatility and heightened concerns about macro events which led to a drop in confidence.
As we moved through the fourth quarter of 2011, positives began to appear and sentiment improved markedly. The Federal Reserve announced a new stimulus effort, commonly called Operation Twist, to help address economic concerns. President Obama announced a jobs bill which included additional stimulus efforts but also
included higher taxes. European leaders made progress to resolve their sovereign debt problems, at least short-term. Housing affordability moved to new highs due to the combination of declining home prices and lower interest rates. In general, as we moved into early 2012, economic news gradually became more constructive, even with much higher energy prices.
The markets reflected this change, rallying powerfully the last two quarters of the fiscal year. Despite the 25% positive move in the domestic equity market since last fall, equities still appear reasonably valued over the long term. Earnings have climbed higher and have generally exceeded analyst expectations, justifying at least part of the move higher in equity prices. Valuation expansion has also occurred, but we do not believe current valuations are excessive. Last fall’s drop in the price-to-forward earnings ratio to a multi-year low of around 10 times created an excellent entry point for stocks. However, today’s ratio of 13 times is not alarming, especially considering the low level of interest rates. Historically, markets have traded with price earnings ratios in the mid-to-high teens when inflation and interest rates have been at the levels we have today. Therefore, we see the potential for continued upside in stocks over the long term based on earnings growth and multiple expansion.
However, there are reasons to be cautious short term. These include subpar economic growth, the risk that above average profit margins are unsustainable, massive debt and fiscal deficits both here and abroad, and a general lack of confidence that the leaders in Washington will effectively address the long term problems that confront our nation. Also, the presidential election campaign will be in full gear later this year, and we believe campaign rhetoric may be unsettling to the market. Future tax policies will be very much in the news as well, including appropriate levels for income tax rates as well as capital gains and dividend income tax rates. Economic growth, which has been driven by extraordinary fiscal and monetary stimulus, will be more dependent on actual economic expansion.
FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund Review
The FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund returned a negative 6.49% for the fiscal year, a disappointing performance. Results were good in the fourth quarter of 2011 and also good in the first quarter of 2012, while the majority of the shortfall versus the S&P 500 Index occurred during the third quarter of 2011. Recessionary fears weighed on the market then, and in hindsight, the Fund was too exposed to companies that were economically sensitive and possessed too little exposure to defensive sectors such as Health Care, Telecommunication Services and Utilities. Industrials, Financials and Information Technology were especially weak during that period. Fortunately we stayed with and added to some of our positions, which allowed the Fund to have a good fourth quarter as economically sensitive sectors recovered. For the full year, the top contributors to returns were Macy’s, Cisco Systems and CVS, while Hewlett-Packard, Computer Sciences and Devon Energy were at the bottom. S&P 500 Index returns were also given a boost by Apple which moved significantly higher following strong earnings and became the largest company in the world measured by market capitalization. We began the transition to the new investment objective for the Fund once shareholder approval was received in early December. During periods in which the broader market is increasing rapidly, we do not expect our new and more conservative approach to keep pace, which proved to be the case during the first three months of 2012. Higher dividend yielding, defensive sectors such as Consumer Staples, Health Care and Utilities were laggards following their strong showing in 2011. The Fund had strong performance from Financials as well as Information Technology issues and it performed well versus many other dividend strategies. Kohl’s and Best Buy are new stocks we added to the Fund this most recent quarter, both at attractive valuation and dividend levels. The current yield from the equities in the Fund at quarter end was 3.4%, considerably higher than the 2.0% dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index. The transition of the Fund from a capital appreciation approach to a combined capital appreciation and income approach has progressed nicely and is close to completion, which should result in a continued increase in the current yield and a future total return pattern that has less volatility.
FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund Review
The FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund returned a negative 1.13% for the fiscal year. The third quarter of 2011 was also the troublesome period for this Fund, with the economically sensitive stocks being the drag on returns as well. Results were good in the fourth quarter of 2011 and also good in the first quarter of 2012. What hurt in the downturn, Industrials, Financials and Information Technology, are also the sectors that recovered the most and aided results the past six months. The equities in the Fund performed relatively well in the recovery. For the full year, the top contributors to returns were Macy’s, Cisco Systems and Microsoft, while Hewlett-Packard, Computer Sciences and Devon Energy were at the bottom. S&P 500 Index returns were also given a boost by Apple which moved significantly higher following strong earnings and became the largest company in the world measured by market capitalization. We initiated a new position in Baker Hughes. Baker Hughes is one of the leading domestic oil and gas drilling service providers. Short term, Baker Hughes is being affected by softer rig demand due to the current domestic oversupply of natural gas and is responding by repositioning rigs to more oil based regions. Longer term, the company is positioned to benefit from expansion of natural gas shale drilling and the growth of oil drilling both domestically and internationally.
We have positioned the fixed income portion of the Fund in a defensive manner for some time, expecting that higher interest rates would lead to disappointing fixed income returns. While for the full year the Fund did not see the benefit of that strategy, during the most recent quarter, that defensive position aided performance as interest rates moved higher and the Fund’s shorter duration produced better relative returns. Our concern is not what will happen quarter to quarter, but what will happen with interest rates long term if either the economy displays more strength or inflation begins to become more apparent.
We want to thank you for the support and trust you have provided over this past year, especially with your overwhelming support of the changes to our two Funds. Be assured we will continue to work diligently on your behalf.
Please visit our website at www.fbpfunds.com for information on your Funds and the investment philosophy and process we utilize to achieve their investment objectives.
John T. Bruce, CFA
President - Portfolio Manager
May 10, 2012
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Updated performance information, current through the most recent month-end, is available by contacting the Funds at 1-866-738-1127.
This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Funds. It reflects our views, opinions and portfolio holdings as of March 31, 2012, the end of the reporting period. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions. For more current information throughout the year please visit www.fbpfunds.com or call the Funds at 1-866-738-1127. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless accompanied by a current prospectus. Distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE CHARTS (Unaudited) |
Performance for each Fund is compared to the most appropriate broad-based index, the S&P 500® Index, an unmanaged index of 500 large common stocks. Results are also compared to the Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation.
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE CHARTS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
Average Annual Total Returns(a) (for periods ended March 31, 2012) |
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund | (6.49%) | (4.44%) | 1.15% | |
FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund | (1.13%) | (0.35%) | 3.06% | |
Standard & Poor’s 500® Index | 8.54% | 2.01% | 4.12% | |
Consumer Price Index | 2.87% | 2.26% | 2.58% | |
(a) | Total returns are a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Funds over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Funds. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on the Funds’ distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) |
| | | Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets) |
Net Asset Value Per Share | $19.10 | |
Total Net Assets (Millions) | $23.2 |
Current Expense Ratio | 1.07% |
Portfolio Turnover | 46% |
Fund Inception Date | 7/30/1993 |
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Number of Stocks | 49 | 500 |
Weighted Avg Market Capitalization (Billions) | $80.2 | $111.6 |
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (Bloomberg 1 Yr. Forecast EPS) | 10.5 | 13.0 |
Price-to-Book Value | 1.7 | 2.3 |
Sector Diversification vs. the S&P 500® Index |
Ten Largest Equity Holdings | % of Net Assets |
JPMorgan Chase & Company | 5.4% |
Johnson & Johnson | 3.6% |
ConocoPhillips | 3.2% |
Lockheed Martin Corporation | 3.1% |
Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class A - ADR | 3.0% |
Microsoft Corporation | 3.0% |
3M Company | 2.7% |
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The) | 2.6% |
Avery Dennison Corporation | 2.6% |
Computer Sciences Corporation | 2.6% |
FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) |
| | | Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets) |
Net Asset Value Per Share | | |
Total Net Assets (Millions) | |
Current Expense Ratio | |
Portfolio Turnover | |
Fund Inception Date | 7/3/1989 |
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Common Stock Portfolio (80.7% of Net Assets) |
Number of Stocks | 53 |
Weighted Avg Market Capitalization (Billions) | $67.1 |
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (Bloomberg 1 Yr. Forecast EPS) | 10.6 |
Price-to-Book Value | 1.6 |
Ten Largest Equity Holdings | |
JPMorgan Chase & Company | 3.5% |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 3.2% |
Devon Energy Corporation | 2.7% |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company | 2.4% |
ConocoPhillips | 2.4% |
Microsoft Corporation | 2.4% |
Johnson & Johnson | 2.3% |
Ingersoll-Rand plc | 2.3% |
H&R Block, Inc. | 2.2% |
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The) | 2.1% |
| |
Financials | 14.7% |
Information Technology | 13.1% |
Industrials | 11.4% |
Energy | 9.2% |
Consumer Staples | 8.8% |
Fixed-Income Portfolio (13.4% of Net Assets) |
Number of Fixed-Income Securities | 7 |
Average Quality | BBB+ |
Average Weighted Maturity | 1.7 yrs. |
Average Effective Duration | 1.6 yrs. |
| |
Financials | 5.9% |
Industrials | 3.5% |
Information Technology | 2.1% |
Consumer Discretionary | 1.9% |
FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS March 31, 2012 |
| | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 5.6% | | | | | | |
Best Buy Company, Inc. | | | 9,600 | | | $ | 227,328 | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | | 35,000 | | | | 576,450 | |
Kohl's Corporation | | | 4,900 | | | | 245,147 | |
Staples, Inc. | | | 16,000 | | | | 258,880 | |
| | | | | | | 1,307,805 | |
Consumer Staples — 12.5% | | | | | | | | |
Avon Products, Inc. | | | 20,000 | | | | 387,200 | |
Coca-Cola Company (The) | | | 2,500 | | | | 185,025 | |
Conagra Foods, Inc. | | | 10,000 | | | | 262,600 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | | 7,700 | | | | 568,953 | |
Kraft Foods, Inc. - Class A | | | 3,000 | | | | 114,030 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 8,800 | | | | 583,880 | |
Procter & Gamble Company (The) | | | 2,000 | | | | 134,420 | |
SUPERVALU, Inc. | | | 52,000 | | | | 296,920 | |
Sysco Corporation | | | 12,000 | | | | 358,320 | |
| | | | | | | 2,891,348 | |
Energy — 9.6% | | | | | | | | |
Chevron Corporation | | | 4,000 | | | | 428,960 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 9,700 | | | | 737,297 | |
Devon Energy Corporation | | | 5,000 | | | | 355,600 | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class A - ADR | | | 10,000 | | | | 701,300 | |
| | | | | | | 2,223,157 | |
Financials — 16.4% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corporation | | | 20,000 | | | | 191,400 | |
Bank of Hawaii Corporation (a) | | | 3,000 | | | | 145,050 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The) | | | 25,000 | | | | 603,250 | |
BB&T Corporation | | | 10,000 | | | | 313,900 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Company | | | 27,000 | | | | 1,241,460 | |
Lincoln National Corporation | | | 9,000 | | | | 237,240 | |
Manulife Financial Corporation | | | 20,900 | | | | 283,195 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 6,000 | | | | 224,100 | |
Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) | | | 9,501 | | | | 562,460 | |
| | | | | | | 3,802,055 | |
Health Care — 10.5% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories (a) | | | 3,000 | | | | 183,870 | |
Eli Lilly & Company (a) | | | 9,000 | | | | 362,430 | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 12,500 | | | | 824,500 | |
Merck & Company, Inc. | | | 13,000 | | | | 499,200 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 25,000 | | | | 566,500 | |
| | | | | | | 2,436,500 | |
Industrials — 13.1% | | | | | | | | |
3M Company | | | 7,000 | | | | 624,470 | |
Avery Dennison Corporation | | | 20,000 | | | | 602,600 | |
General Electric Company | | | 15,100 | | | | 303,057 | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. - ADR | | | 25,000 | | | | 508,750 | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation (a) | | | 7,900 | | | | 709,894 | |
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company | | | 23,000 | | | | 284,970 | |
| | | | | | | 3,033,741 | |
FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
COMMON STOCKS — 86.2% (Continued) | | | | | | |
Information Technology — 10.5% | | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 211,500 | |
Computer Sciences Corporation | | | 20,000 | | | | 598,800 | |
Hewlett-Packard Company | | | 24,000 | | | | 571,920 | |
Intel Corporation | | | 4,000 | | | | 112,440 | |
Microsoft Corporation (a) | | | 21,500 | | | | 693,375 | |
Nokia Corporation - ADR | | | 45,000 | | | | 247,050 | |
| | | | | | | 2,435,085 | |
Materials — 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
Nucor Corporation (a) | | | 11,000 | | | | 472,450 | |
Sealed Air Corporation | | | 18,000 | | | | 347,580 | |
| | | | | | | 820,030 | |
Telecommunication Services — 1.3% | | | | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc. | | | 10,000 | | | | 312,300 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Utilities — 3.2% | | | | | | | | |
American Electric Power Company, Inc. | | | 10,000 | | | | 385,800 | |
Duke Energy Corporation | | | 6,000 | | | | 126,060 | |
FirstEnergy Corporation | | | 5,000 | | | | 227,950 | |
| | | | | | | 739,810 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $17,711,230) | | | | | | $ | 20,001,831 | |
| |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 4.4% | | | | | | |
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.01% (b) (Cost $1,020,400) | | | 1,020,400 | | | $ | 1,020,400 | |
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REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 9.6% | | | | | | |
U.S. Bank N.A., 0.01%, dated 03/30/2012, due 04/02/2012, repurchase proceeds: $2,223,446 (Cost $2,223,444) (c) | $ | 2,223,444 | | | $ | 2,223,444 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments at Value — 100.2% (Cost $20,955,074) | | | | | | $ | 23,245,675 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2%) | | | | | | | (52,121 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 23,193,554 | |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt. |
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(a) | Security covers a written call option. |
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(b) | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2012. |
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(c) | Repurchase agreement is fully collateralized by $2,105,628 FG #G11649, 4.50%, due 02/01/2020. The aggregate market value of the collateral at March 31, 2012 was $2,268,093 (Note 2). |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND SCHEDULE OF OPEN OPTION CONTRACTS March 31, 2012 |
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Abbott Laboratories, | | | | | | | | | |
05/19/2012 at $55 | | | 30 | | | $ | 18,840 | | | $ | 5,669 | |
Bank of Hawaii Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10/20/2012 at $50 | | | 30 | | | | 7,350 | | | | 5,760 | |
Eli Lilly & Company, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
04/12/2012 at $40 | | | 30 | | | | 1,860 | | | | 4,196 | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
06/16/2012 at $85 | | | 40 | | | | 23,600 | | | | 7,879 | |
Microsoft Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
01/19/2013 at $35 | | | 68 | | | | 8,500 | | | | 9,655 | |
Nucor Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
01/19/2013 at $50 | | | 50 | | | | 6,650 | | | | 9,599 | |
| | | | | | $ | 66,800 | | | $ | 42,758 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS March 31, 2012 |
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Consumer Discretionary — 8.4% | | | | | | |
H&R Block, Inc. | | | 53,000 | | | $ | 872,910 | |
KB Home (a) | | | 30,950 | | | | 275,455 | |
Kohl's Corporation | | | 7,500 | | | | 375,225 | |
Macy's, Inc. (a) | | | 18,000 | | | | 715,140 | |
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (The) | | | 16,000 | | | | 775,520 | |
Staples, Inc. | | | 19,000 | | | | 307,420 | |
| | | | | | | 3,321,670 | |
Consumer Staples — 8.8% | | | | | | | | |
Avon Products, Inc. | | | 24,000 | | | | 464,640 | |
CVS Caremark Corporation (a) | | | 18,000 | | | | 806,400 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | | 7,300 | | | | 539,397 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 4,200 | | | | 278,670 | |
Philip Morris International, Inc. | | | 3,000 | | | | 265,830 | |
SUPERVALU, Inc. | | | 54,000 | | | | 308,340 | |
Walgreen Company | | | 7,000 | | | | 234,430 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 9,500 | | | | 581,400 | |
| | | | | | | 3,479,107 | |
Energy — 9.2% | | | | | | | | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 9,000 | | | | 377,460 | |
Chevron Corporation | | | 5,000 | | | | 536,200 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 12,500 | | | | 950,125 | |
Devon Energy Corporation | | | 15,000 | | | | 1,066,800 | |
Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class A - ADR | | | 10,000 | | | | 701,300 | |
| | | | | | | 3,631,885 | |
Financials — 14.7% | | | | | | | | |
Bank of America Corporation | | | 69,000 | | | | 660,330 | |
Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The) | | | 34,000 | | | | 820,420 | |
Comerica, Inc. | | | 18,000 | | | | 582,480 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Company | | | 30,000 | | | | 1,379,400 | |
Lincoln National Corporation | | | 25,000 | | | | 659,000 | |
Manulife Financial Corporation | | | 24,000 | | | | 325,200 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 20,000 | | | | 747,000 | |
Travelers Companies, Inc. (The) | | | 11,000 | | | | 651,200 | |
| | | | | | | 5,825,030 | |
Health Care — 6.0% | | | | | | | | |
Johnson & Johnson | | | 14,000 | | | | 923,440 | |
Merck & Company, Inc. | | | 15,600 | | | | 599,040 | |
Pfizer, Inc. | | | 31,000 | | | | 702,460 | |
WellPoint, Inc. | | | 2,000 | | | | 147,600 | |
| | | | | | | 2,372,540 | |
Industrials — 11.4% | | | | | | | | |
Avery Dennison Corporation | | | 18,000 | | | | 542,340 | |
FedEx Corporation (a) | | | 6,400 | | | | 588,544 | |
General Electric Company | | | 17,000 | | | | 341,190 | |
Ingersoll-Rand plc (a) | | | 22,000 | | | | 909,700 | |
Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. - ADR | | | 32,700 | | | | 665,445 | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation (a) | | | 8,400 | | | | 754,824 | |
FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
COMMON STOCKS — 80.7% (Continued) | | | | | | |
Industrials — 11.4% (Continued) | | | | | | |
Masco Corporation (a) | | | 12,500 | | | $ | 167,125 | |
Northrop Grumman Corporation | | | 5,000 | | | | 305,400 | |
R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company | | | 20,000 | | | | 247,800 | |
| | | | | | | 4,522,368 | |
Information Technology — 13.1% | | | | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 60,000 | | | | 1,269,000 | |
Computer Sciences Corporation | | | 23,000 | | | | 688,620 | |
Dell, Inc. (b) | | | 35,000 | | | | 581,000 | |
Flextronics International Ltd. (b) | | | 42,000 | | | | 303,660 | |
Hewlett-Packard Company | | | 29,000 | | | | 691,070 | |
Microsoft Corporation (a) | | | 29,000 | | | | 935,250 | |
Western Union Company (The) | | | 40,000 | | | | 704,000 | |
| | | | | | | 5,172,600 | |
Materials — 6.3% | | | | | | | | |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (a) | | | 18,000 | | | | 952,200 | |
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. | | | 5,000 | | | | 428,150 | |
Nucor Corporation (a) | | | 8,000 | | | | 343,600 | |
Sealed Air Corporation | | | 40,000 | | | | 772,400 | |
| | | | | | | 2,496,350 | |
Utilities — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
American Electric Power Company, Inc. | | | 14,000 | | | | 540,120 | |
Duke Energy Corporation | | | 26,000 | | | | 546,260 | |
| | | | | | | 1,086,380 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Common Stocks (Cost $26,066,528) | | | | | | $ | 31,907,930 | |
|
| | | | | | |
BB&T Capital Trust VII (Cost $550,000) | | | 22,000 | | | $ | 572,220 | |
|
| | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 1.9% | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV, 3.00%, due 10/15/2012 | | $ | 750,000 | | | $ | 759,728 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financials — 5.9% | | | | | | | | |
American Express Company, 4.875%, due 07/15/2013 | | | 750,000 | | | | 785,321 | |
Berkley (W.R.) Corporation, 5.60%, due 05/15/2015 | | | 750,000 | | | | 798,881 | |
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.80%, due 06/15/2012 | | | 750,000 | | | | 757,480 | |
| | | | | | | 2,341,682 | |
Industrials — 3.5% | | | | | | | | |
Eaton Corporation, 5.95%, due 03/20/2014 | | | 750,000 | | | | 825,346 | |
Equifax, Inc., 4.45%, due 12/01/2014 | | | 500,000 | | | | 530,506 | |
| | | | | | | 1,355,852 | |
FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
CORPORATE BONDS — 13.4% (Continued) | | | | | | |
Information Technology — 2.1% | | | | | | |
Analog Devices, Inc., 5.00%, due 07/01/2014 | | $ | 750,000 | | | $ | 818,464 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $5,064,071) | | | | | | $ | 5,275,726 | |
|
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 4.9% | | | | | | |
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.01% (c) (Cost $1,918,044) | | | 1,918,044 | | | $ | 1,918,044 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Investments at Value — 100.4% (Cost $33,598,643) | | | | | | $ | 39,673,920 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.4%) | | | | | | | (153,847 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 39,520,073 | |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt. |
|
(a) | Security covers a written call option. |
| |
(b) | Non-income producing security. |
| |
(c) | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2012. |
| |
See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND SCHEDULE OF OPEN OPTION CONTRACTS March 31, 2012 |
| | | | | | | | | |
CVS Caremark Corporation, | | | | | | | | | |
08/18/2012 at $45 | | | 60 | | | $ | 12,600 | | | $ | 12,239 | |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10/20/2012 at $55 | | | 90 | | | | 20,250 | | | | 23,218 | |
FedEx Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
01/19/2013 at $105 | | | 28 | | | | 9,100 | | | | 14,755 | |
Ingersoll-Rand plc, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
09/22/2012 at $44 | | | 40 | | | | 8,200 | | | | 8,801 | |
KB Home, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
01/19/2013 at $10 | | | 100 | | | | 12,300 | | | | 12,598 | |
Lockheed Martin Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
06/16/2012 at $85 | | | 40 | | | | 23,600 | | | | 10,679 | |
Macy's, Inc., | | | | | | | | | | | | |
05/19/2012 at $35 | | | 90 | | | | 47,070 | | | | 20,956 | |
08/18/2012 at $37 | | | 90 | | | | 40,500 | | | | 23,999 | |
Masco Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
01/19/2013 at $15 | | | 60 | | | | 8,100 | | | | 5,819 | |
Microsoft Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
10/20/2012 at $31 | | | 70 | | | | 18,270 | | | | 8,578 | |
Nucor Corporation, | | | | | | | | | | | | |
01/19/2013 at $50 | | | 80 | | | | 10,640 | | | | 17,359 | |
| | | | | | $ | 210,630 | | | $ | 159,001 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES March 31, 2012 |
| | FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund | | | FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund | |
ASSETS | | | | | | |
Investments in securities: | | | | | | |
At acquisition cost | | $ | 20,955,074 | | | $ | 33,598,643 | |
At value (Note 2) | | $ | 23,245,675 | | | $ | 39,673,920 | |
Cash | | | 640 | | | | 2,816 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 33,080 | | | | 115,791 | |
Receivable for investment securities sold | | | 152,100 | | | | — | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | | | 3,239 | | | | 5,147 | |
Other assets | | | 7,118 | | | | 4,897 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 23,441,852 | | | | 39,802,571 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Covered call options, at value (Notes 2 and 5) (premiums received $42,758 and $159,001, respectively) | | | 66,800 | | | | 210,630 | |
Distributions payable | | | 2,738 | | | | 25,347 | |
Payable for investment securities purchased | | | 156,400 | | | | — | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | — | | | | 9,556 | |
Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 4) | | | 6,680 | | | | 19,240 | |
Payable to administrator (Note 4) | | | 4,700 | | | | 5,500 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 10,980 | | | | 12,225 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 248,298 | | | | 282,498 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 23,193,554 | | | $ | 39,520,073 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 22,968,748 | | | $ | 34,002,878 | |
Undistributed (Distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | (2,738 | ) | | | (47,419 | ) |
Accumulated net realized losses from security transactions | | | (2,039,015 | ) | | | (459,034 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | 2,290,601 | | | | 6,075,277 | |
Option contracts | | | (24,042 | ) | | | (51,629 | ) |
Net assets | | $ | 23,193,554 | | | $ | 39,520,073 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.01 par value) | | | 1,214,190 | | | | 2,493,193 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2) | | $ | 19.10 | | | $ | 15.85 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Year Ended March 31, 2012 |
| | FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund | | | FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 548,194 | | | $ | 833,136 | |
Foreign withholding taxes on dividends | | | (5,612 | ) | | | (6,218 | ) |
Interest | | | 71 | | | | 283,356 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 542,653 | | | | 1,110,274 | |
| | | | | | | | |
EXPENSES | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 4) | | | 164,734 | | | | 287,634 | |
Administration fees (Note 4) | | | 50,500 | | | | 60,141 | |
Professional fees | | | 21,837 | | | | 23,397 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 15,582 | | | | 11,340 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 10,876 | | | | 10,876 | |
Postage and supplies | | | 9,155 | | | | 8,084 | |
Compliance service fees (Note 4) | | | 8,400 | | | | 8,400 | |
Custodian and bank service fees | | | 7,471 | | | | 8,146 | |
Printing of shareholder reports | | | 6,909 | | | | 4,916 | |
Insurance expense | | | 2,593 | | | | 3,916 | |
Other expenses | | | 5,726 | | | | 7,297 | |
TOTAL EXPENSES | | | 303,783 | | | | 434,147 | |
Fees voluntarily waived by the Adviser (Note 4) | | | (51,976 | ) | | | (23,242 | ) |
NET EXPENSES | | | 251,807 | | | | 410,905 | |
| | | | | | | | |
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 290,846 | | | | 699,369 | |
| | | | | | | | |
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains from: | | | | | | | | |
Security transactions | | | 710,636 | | | | 313,845 | |
Option contracts (Note 5) | | | 91,660 | | | | 181,782 | |
Net realized gains from in-kind redemptions (Note 2) | | | 543,794 | | | | 1,339,904 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (3,400,204 | ) | | | (3,357,018 | ) |
Option contracts (Note 5) | | | (44,343 | ) | | | (65,994 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS | | | (2,098,457 | ) | | | (1,587,481 | ) |
| | | | | | | | |
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | (1,807,611 | ) | | $ | (888,112 | ) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund | | | FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 290,846 | | | $ | 207,857 | | | $ | 699,369 | | | $ | 706,857 | |
Net realized gains from: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Security transactions | | | 710,636 | | | | 1,451,330 | | | | 313,845 | | | | 1,379,317 | |
Option contracts (Note 5) | | | 91,660 | | | | 31,408 | | | | 181,782 | | | | 38,134 | |
Net realized gains from in-kind redemptions (Note 2) | | | 543,794 | | | | — | | | | 1,339,904 | | | | — | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments | | | (3,400,204 | ) | | | 127,937 | | | | (3,357,018 | ) | | | 1,106,506 | |
Option contracts (Note 5) | | | (44,343 | ) | | | 20,301 | | | | (65,994 | ) | | | 14,365 | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations | | | (1,807,611 | ) | | | 1,838,833 | | | | (888,112 | ) | | | 3,245,179 | |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (301,039 | ) | | | (199,622 | ) | | | (781,190 | ) | | | (740,442 | ) |
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FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 1,455,754 | | | | 1,031,474 | | | | 747,647 | | | | 3,258,609 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | 290,667 | | | | 193,658 | | | | 678,317 | | | | 650,777 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (3,850,963 | ) | | | (4,074,197 | ) | | | (6,642,892 | ) | | | (5,514,554 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (2,104,542 | ) | | | (2,849,065 | ) | | | (5,216,928 | ) | | | (1,605,168 | ) |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | (4,213,192 | ) | | | (1,209,854 | ) | | | (6,886,230 | ) | | | 899,569 | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 27,406,746 | | | | 28,616,600 | | | | 46,406,303 | | | | 45,506,734 | |
End of year | | $ | 23,193,554 | | | $ | 27,406,746 | | | $ | 39,520,073 | | | $ | 46,406,303 | |
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ACCUMULATED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | $ | (2,738 | ) | | $ | 7,010 | | | $ | (47,419 | ) | | $ | 14,488 | |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 78,890 | | | | 53,032 | | | | 48,776 | | | | 211,833 | |
Shares reinvested | | | 16,156 | | | | 10,307 | | | | 45,367 | | | | 42,971 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (204,844 | ) | | | (213,062 | ) | | | (439,158 | ) | | | (354,412 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (109,798 | ) | | | (149,723 | ) | | | (345,015 | ) | | | (99,608 | ) |
Shares outstanding at beginning of year | | | 1,323,988 | | | | 1,473,711 | | | | 2,838,208 | | | | 2,937,816 | |
Shares outstanding at end of year | | | 1,214,190 | | | | 1,323,988 | | | | 2,493,193 | | | | 2,838,208 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year |
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Net asset value at beginning of year | | $ | 20.70 | | | $ | 19.42 | | | $ | 12.02 | | | $ | 20.99 | | | $ | 27.30 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.15 | | | | 0.12 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.32 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | (1.59 | ) | | | 1.27 | | | | 7.41 | | | | (8.98 | ) | | | (4.43 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (1.36 | ) | | | 1.42 | | | | 7.53 | | �� | | (8.71 | ) | | | (4.11 | ) |
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Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.68 | ) |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.20 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (2.20 | ) |
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Net asset value at end of year | | $ | 19.10 | | | $ | 20.70 | | | $ | 19.42 | | | $ | 12.02 | | | $ | 20.99 | |
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Total return (a) | | | (6.49% | ) | | | 7.40% | | | | 62.84% | | | | (41.78% | ) | | | (16.33% | ) |
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Net assets at end of year (000’s) | | $ | 23,194 | | | $ | 27,407 | | | $ | 28,617 | | | $ | 20,605 | | | $ | 43,072 | |
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Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 1.29% | | | | 1.19% | | | | 1.19% | | | | 1.18% | | | | 1.01% | |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (b) | | | 1.07% | | | | 1.07% | | | | 1.07% | | | | 1.07% | | | | 1.01% | |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (b) | | | 1.24% | | | | 0.78% | | | | 0.74% | | | | 1.59% | | | | 1.21% | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 46% | | | | 25% | | | | 21% | | | | 16% | | | | 26% | |
(a) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
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(b) | Ratios were determined after voluntary advisory fee reductions by the Adviser (Note 4). |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year |
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Net asset value at beginning of year | | $ | 16.35 | | | $ | 15.49 | | | $ | 10.97 | | | $ | 15.84 | | | $ | 18.95 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.24 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.32 | | | | 0.38 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | (0.46 | ) | | | 0.88 | | | | 4.53 | | | | (4.89 | ) | | | (2.01 | ) |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.20 | ) | | | 1.12 | | | | 4.80 | | | | (4.57 | ) | | | (1.63 | ) |
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Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.02 | ) |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.26 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (1.48 | ) |
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Net asset value at end of year | | $ | 15.85 | | | $ | 16.35 | | | $ | 15.49 | | | $ | 10.97 | | | $ | 15.84 | |
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Total return (a) | | | (1.13% | ) | | | 7.35% | | | | 44.01% | | | | (29.15% | ) | | | (9.27% | ) |
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Net assets at end of year (000’s) | | $ | 39,520 | | | $ | 46,406 | | | $ | 45,507 | | | $ | 34,199 | | | $ | 54,995 | |
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Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 1.06% | | | | 1.03% | | | | 1.03% | | | | 1.05% | | | | 0.96% | |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (b) | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 1.00% | | | | 0.96% | |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (b) | | | 1.71% | | | | 1.59% | | | | 1.90% | | | | 2.36% | | | | 2.05% | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 17% | | | | 24% | | | | 24% | | | | 24% | | | | 29% | |
(a) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
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(b) | Ratios were determined after voluntary advisory fee reductions by the Adviser (Note 4). |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2012 |
1. Organization
FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund (formerly FBP Value Fund) and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund (formerly FBP Balanced Fund) (the “Funds”) are no-load, diversified series of the Williamsburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on July 18, 1988. Other series of Williamsburg Investment Trust are not included in this report.
FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund seeks to provide above-average and growing income while also achieving long-term growth of capital.
FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund seeks long term capital appreciation and current income, assuming a moderate level of investment risk.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the Funds’ significant accounting policies. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
Securities valuation — The Funds’ portfolio securities are valued as of the close of business of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). Securities traded on a national stock exchange are valued based upon the closing price on the principal exchange where the security is traded. Securities which are quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Securities which are traded over-the-counter are valued at the last sales price, if available, otherwise, at the last quoted bid price. It is expected that fixed income securities will ordinarily be traded in the over-the-counter market, and common stocks will ordinarily be traded on a national securities exchange, but may also be traded in the over-the-counter market. Call options written by the Funds are valued at the then current market quotation, using the ask price as of the close of each day on the principal exchanges on which they are traded. Short-term instruments (those with remaining maturities of 60 days or less) may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
When market quotations are not readily available, securities may be valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. The prices provided by the pricing service are determined with consideration given to institutional bid and last sale prices and take into account securities prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings, institutional trading in similar groups of securities and developments related to specific securities. If a pricing service cannot provide a valuation, securities will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods consistent with those determined by the Board of Trustees and will be classified as Level 2 or 3 (see below) within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used. Such methods of fair valuation may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, multiple of book value, discount from market of a similar freely traded security, purchase price of the security, subsequent private transactions in the security or related securities, or a combination of these and other factors.
GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
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• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs
For example, corporate bonds held by FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund are classified as Level 2 since values are based on prices provided by an independent pricing service that utilizes various “other significant observable inputs” including bid and ask quotations, prices of similar securities and interest rates, among other factors.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of March 31, 2012 by security type:
FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 20,001,831 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 20,001,831 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 1,020,400 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,020,400 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 2,223,444 | | | | — | | | | 2,223,444 | |
Covered Call Options | | | (66,800 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (66,800 | ) |
Total | | $ | 20,955,431 | | | $ | 2,223,444 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 23,178,875 | |
FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 31,907,930 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 31,907,930 | |
Preferred Stocks | | | 572,220 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 572,220 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 5,275,726 | | | | — | | | | 5,275,726 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 1,918,044 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,918,044 | |
Covered Call Options | | | (210,630 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (210,630 | ) |
Total | | $ | 34,187,564 | | | $ | 5,275,726 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 39,463,290 | |
Refer to each Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the common stocks and corporate bonds valued using Level 1 and Level 2 inputs by sector type. During the year ended March 31, 2012, the Funds did not have any significant transfers in and out of any Level. There were no Level 3 securities held by the Funds during the year ended or as of March 31, 2012. It is the Funds’ policy to recognize transfers into and out of any Level at the end of the reporting period.
Share valuation — The net asset value per share of each Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of its assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share of each Fund is equal to its net asset value per share.
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Investment income — Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Discounts and premiums on fixed income securities purchased are amortized using the interest method.
Repurchase agreements — Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements. A repurchase agreement, which is collateralized by U.S. Government obligations, is valued at cost which, together with accrued interest, approximates market value. At the time a Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the Fund takes possession of the underlying securities and the seller agrees that the value of the underlying securities, including accrued interest, will at all times be equal to or exceed the face amount of the repurchase agreement. In addition, the Funds actively monitor and seek additional collateral, as needed. If the seller defaults, the fair value of the collateral may decline and realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited.
Distributions to shareholders — Dividends arising from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly to shareholders of each Fund. Net realized short-term capital gains, if any, may be distributed throughout the year and net realized long-term capital gains, if any, are distributed at least once each year. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. The tax character of distributions paid by each Fund during the years ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 is ordinary income.
Security transactions — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.
Common expenses — Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the funds of the Trust based on relative net assets of each fund or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each fund.
Options transactions — When the Funds’ investment adviser believes that individual portfolio securities held by the Funds are approaching the top of the adviser’s growth and price expectations, the Funds may write covered call options for which premiums are received and are recorded as liabilities, and are subsequently valued daily at the closing prices on their primary exchanges. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised increase the proceeds used to calculate the realized gain or loss on the sale of the security. If a closing purchase transaction is used to terminate a Fund’s obligation on a call option, a gain or loss will be realized, depending upon whether the price of the closing purchase transaction is more or less than the premium previously received on the call option written.
Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
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Federal income tax — It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the special provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. As provided therein, in any fiscal year in which a Fund so qualifies and distributes at least 90% of its taxable net income, the Fund (but not the shareholders) will be relieved of federal income tax on the income distributed. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made.
In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also each Fund’s intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.
The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of March 31, 2012:
| | FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund | | | FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund | |
Tax cost of portfolio investments | | $ | 20,955,074 | | | $ | 33,710,347 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 3,633,613 | | | $ | 8,435,893 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (1,343,012 | ) | | | (2,472,320 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 2,290,601 | | | | 5,963,573 | |
Net unrealized depreciation on option contracts | | | (24,042 | ) | | | (51,629 | ) |
Accumulated ordinary income | | | — | | | | 25,765 | |
Capital loss carryforwards | | | (2,027,865 | ) | | | (147,097 | ) |
Post-October losses | | | (11,150 | ) | | | (248,070 | ) |
Other temporary differences | | | (2,738 | ) | | | (25,347 | ) |
Accumulated earnings | | $ | 224,806 | | | $ | 5,517,195 | |
The difference between the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and the financial statement cost for FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund is due to certain differences in the recognition of capital gains and losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are temporary in nature and are primarily due to differing methods in the amortization of discounts and premiums on fixed income securities.
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after March 31, 2011 may be carried forward indefinitely and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Under the law in effect prior to the Act, pre-enactment net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses. Therefore, there may be a greater likelihood that all or a portion of the Funds’ pre-enactment capital loss carryovers may expire without being utilized.
During the year ended March 31, 2012, FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund utilized $813,446 and $787,650, respectively, of pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards to offset current year realized gains.
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As of March 31, 2012, the Funds had the following short-term capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes:
| | FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund | | | FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund | |
2017 | | $ | 179,432 | | | $ | — | |
2018 | | | 1,848,433 | | | | 147,097 | |
| | $ | 2,027,865 | | | $ | 147,097 | |
In addition, FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund had net realized losses of $11,150 and $248,070, respectively, during the period November 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012 (“post-October”), which are treated for federal income tax purposes as arising during each Fund’s tax year ending March 31, 2013. These capital loss carryforwards and post-October losses may be utilized in future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any, prior to distributing such gains to shareholders.
For the year ended March 31, 2012, FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund reclassified distributions in excess of net investment income of $445 against paid-in capital on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Additionally, for the year ended March 31, 2012, FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund reclassified accumulated net realized losses from security transactions of $19,914 against distributions in excess of net investment income on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such reclassifications, the result of permanent differences between the financial statement and income tax reporting requirements, have no effect on the Funds’ net assets or net asset value per share.
During the year ended March 31, 2012, FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund realized $543,794 and $1,339,904, respectively, of net capital gains resulting from in-kind redemptions (redemptions in which shareholders who redeemed Fund shares received securities held by the Fund rather than cash). The Funds recognize a gain on in-kind redemptions to the extent that the value of the distributed securities on the date of redemption exceeds the cost of those securities. Such gains are not taxable to the Funds and are not required to be distributed to shareholders. The Funds have reclassified these amounts against paid-in capital. These reclassifications are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such reclassifications, the result of permanent differences between the financial statement and income tax reporting requirements, had no effect on each Fund’s net assets or net asset value per share.
The Funds recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (tax years ended March 31, 2009 through March 31, 2012) of each Fund and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements.
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3. Investment Transactions
During the year ended March 31, 2012, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, other than short-term investments and U.S. Government securities, totaled $10,137,897 and $14,705,576, respectively, for FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and $6,359,356 and $9,004,343, respectively, for FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund.
4. Transactions with Affiliates
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
The Funds’ investments are managed by Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc. (the “Adviser”) under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, each Fund pays the Adviser a fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of .70% of its average daily net assets up to $250 million; .65% of the next $250 million of such assets; and .50% of such assets in excess of $500 million.
During the year ended March 31, 2012, the Adviser voluntarily waived $51,976 and $23,242 of its investment advisory fees from FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund, respectively.
Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of the Adviser.
MUTUAL FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT
Under the terms of a Mutual Fund Services Agreement between the Trust and Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”), Ultimus provides administrative, pricing, accounting, dividend disbursing, shareholder servicing and transfer agent services for the Funds. For these services, Ultimus receives a monthly fee from each Fund at an annual rate of .15% of its average daily net assets up to $25 million, .125% of the next $25 million of such assets, and .10% of such assets in excess of $50 million, subject to a minimum monthly fee of $4,000. In addition, each Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies and costs of pricing portfolio securities.
Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus, or of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), the principal underwriter of each Fund’s shares and an affiliate of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Funds) for acting as principal underwriter.
COMPLIANCE CONSULTING AGREEMENT
Under the terms of a Compliance Consulting Agreement between the Trust and Ultimus, Ultimus provides an individual to serve as the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer and to administer the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures. For these services, the Funds pay Ultimus an annual base fee of $16,800 plus an asset-based fee equal to 0.01% per annum on the Funds’ aggregate net assets in excess of $100 million. In addition, the Funds reimburse Ultimus for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, if any, incurred in connection with these services.
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5. Derivatives Transactions
Transactions in option contracts written by the Funds during the year ended March 31, 2012 were as follows:
| | FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund | | | FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund | |
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Options outstanding at beginning of year | | | 435 | | | $ | 90,401 | | | | 720 | �� | | $ | 170,165 | |
Options written | | | 283 | | | | 53,502 | | | | 973 | | | | 213,126 | |
Options cancelled in a closing purchase transaction | | | (200 | ) | | | (33,184 | ) | | | (440 | ) | | | (89,096 | ) |
Options expired | | | (260 | ) | | | (61,641 | ) | | | (470 | ) | | | (126,795 | ) |
Options exercised | | | (10 | ) | | | (6,320 | ) | | | (35 | ) | | | (8,399 | ) |
Options outstanding at end of year | | | 248 | | | $ | 42,758 | | | | 748 | | | $ | 159,001 | |
The location in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities of the Funds’ derivative positions is as follows:
FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund
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Covered call options written | Covered call options, at value | | | — | | | $ | (66,800 | ) | | $ | (1,243,220 | ) |
FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund
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Covered call options written | Covered call options, at value | | | — | | | $ | (210,630 | ) | | $ | (2,980,938 | ) |
The average monthly notional amount of option contracts during the year ended March 31, 2012 was $963,560 and $2,478,947 for FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund, respectively.
Transactions in derivative instruments during the year ended March 31, 2012 by the Funds are recorded in the following location in the Statements of Operations:
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) |
FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund
| | | | Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) |
Covered call options written | Net realized gains from option contracts | $91,660 | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on option contracts | $(44,343) |
FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund
| | | | Change in Unrealized Gains (Losses) |
Covered call options written | Net realized gains from option contracts | $181,782 | Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on option contracts | $(65,994) |
6. Contingencies and Commitments
The Funds indemnify the Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
7. Subsequent Events
The Funds are required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Funds are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.
8. Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” ASU No. 2011-04 establishes common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. ASU No. 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and is applied prospectively. Management is currently evaluating the impact ASU No. 2011-04 may have on financial statement disclosures.
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
the FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and the FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund
of the Williamsburg Investment Trust
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of the FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund, formerly the FBP Value Fund, and the FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund, formerly the FBP Balanced Fund, (the “Funds”) (each a series of the Williamsburg Investment Trust) as of March 31, 2012, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. 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 the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2012, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. 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 the FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and the FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund at March 31, 2012, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Cincinnati, Ohio
May 24, 2012
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Unaudited) |
Overall responsibility for management of the Funds rests with the Board of Trustees. The Trustees serve during the lifetime of the Trust and until its termination, or until death, resignation, retirement or removal. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Funds. The officers have been elected for an annual term. The following are the Trustees and executive officers of the Funds:
| Trustee | Address | Year of Birth | Position Held with the Trust | Length of Time Served |
* | Charles M. Caravati, Jr. | 931 Broad Street Road Manakin-Sabot, VA | 1937 | Chairman and Trustee | Since June 1991 |
* | Austin Brockenbrough III | 1802 Bayberry Court, Suite 400 Richmond, VA | 1937 | Trustee | Since September 1988 |
* | John T. Bruce | 800 Main Street Lynchburg, VA | 1953 | Trustee and President | Since September 1988 |
| Robert S. Harris | 100 Darden Boulevard Charlottesville, VA | 1949 | Trustee | Since January 2007 |
| J. Finley Lee, Jr. | 448 Pond Apple Drive North Naples, FL | 1939 | Trustee | Since September 1988 |
| Richard L. Morrill | University of Richmond Richmond, VA | 1939 | Trustee | Since March 1993 |
| Harris V. Morrissette | 100 Jacintoport Boulevard Saraland, AL | 1959 | Trustee | Since March 1993 |
| John M. Flippin | 800 Main Street Lynchburg, VA | 1937 | Vice President | Since September 1988 |
| R. Gregory Porter III | 800 Main Street Lynchburg, VA | 1937 | Vice President | Since September 1988 |
| John H. Hanna IV | 800 Main Street Lynchburg, VA | 1955 | Vice President | Since February 2007 |
| David J. Marshall | 800 Main Street Lynchburg, VA | 1956 | Vice President | Since February 2007 |
| Robert G. Dorsey | 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, OH | 1957 | Vice President | Since November 2000 |
| Mark J. Seger | 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, OH | 1962 | Treasurer | Since November 2000 |
| Tina H. Bloom | 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, OH | 1968 | Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | Since August 2006 |
* | Messrs. Bruce and Brockenbrough, as affiliated persons of investment advisers to the Trust, are “interested persons” of the Trust within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Charles M. Caravati, Jr. is the father of Charles M. Caravati III, an officer of The Jamestown Funds, which are other series of the Trust. |
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
Each Trustee oversees eleven portfolios of the Trust, including the Funds. The principal occupations of the Trustees and executive officers of the Funds during the past five years and public directorships held by the Trustees are set forth below:
Charles M. Caravati, Jr. is a retired physician. He is also the retired President of Dermatology Associates of Virginia, P.C.
Austin Brockenbrough III is President and Managing Director of Lowe, Brockenbrough & Company, Inc. (an investment advisory firm). He is a member of the Board of Directors of Tredegar Corporation (a plastics manufacturer) and Wilkinson O’Grady & Co., Inc. (a global asset manager).
John T. Bruce is President, Director and member of the Executive Committee of Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc. (an investment advisory firm).
Robert S. Harris is the C. Stewart Sheppard Professor of Business Administration at The Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia. He was previously the dean at Darden. Professor Harris has published widely on corporate finance, financial markets and mergers and acquisitions and has served as a consultant to corporations and government agencies.
J. Finley Lee, Jr. is the retired Julian Price Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina.
Richard L. Morrill serves as President of the Teagle Foundation (charitable foundation) and Chancellor of the University of Richmond. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Tredegar Corporation and Albemarle Corporation (specialty chemical manufacturer).
Harris V. Morrissette is President of China Doll Rice and Beans Inc. and Dixie Lily Foods. He is a member of the Board of Directors of BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. (a bank holding company) and International Shipholding Corporation (cargo transportation).
John M. Flippin is a Director of the Adviser.
R. Gregory Porter III is a Director of the Adviser.
John H. Hanna IV is a Vice President, Director and member of the Executive Committee of the Adviser.
David J. Marshall is Secretary, Director and member of the Executive Committee of the Adviser.
Robert G. Dorsey is a Managing Director of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
Mark J. Seger is a Managing Director of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
Tina H. Bloom is Director of Fund Administration of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC.
Additional information about members of the Board of Trustees and executive officers is available in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). To obtain a free copy of the SAI, please call 1-800-281-3217.
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited) |
We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other operating expenses. These ongoing costs, which are deducted from each Fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the Funds.
A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the 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 examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012).
The table below illustrates each Fund’s ongoing costs in two ways:
Actual fund return – This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from each Fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount of operating expenses that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Funds. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, 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 given for the Funds under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
Hypothetical 5% return – This section is intended to help you compare the Funds’ ongoing costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that each Fund had an annual return of 5% before expenses during the period shown, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the returns used are not the Funds’ actual returns, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess each Fund’s ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Funds do not charge sales loads or redemption fees, nor do they carry a “sales load.”
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
More information about the Funds’ expenses, including annual expense ratios for the past five fiscal years, can be found in this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus.
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FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund
| Beginning Account Value October 1, 2011 | Ending Account Value March 31, 2012 | Expenses Paid During Period* |
Based on Actual Fund Return | $1,000.00 | $1,226.20 | $5.96 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.65 | $5.40 |
* | Expenses are equal to the FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.07% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund
| Beginning Account Value October 1, 2011 | Ending Account Value March 31, 2012 | Expenses Paid During Period* |
Based on Actual Fund Return | $1,000.00 | $1,187.40 | $5.47 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,020.00 | $5.05 |
* | Expenses are equal to the FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
The Trust files a complete listing of portfolio holdings for the Funds with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The filings are available upon request, by calling 1-800-327-9375. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of these filings on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-327-9375, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-327-9375, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
In accordance with federal tax requirements, the following provides shareholders with information concerning distributions from ordinary income and net realized gains made by the Funds during the year ended March 31, 2012. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund intend to designate up to a maximum amount of $301,039 and $781,190, respectively, as taxed at a maximum rate of 15%. Additionally, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, 100% and 100% of the dividends paid from ordinary income by FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund, respectively, qualified for the dividends received deduction for corporations. As required by federal regulations, complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2012 Form 1099-DIV.
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) |
At an in-person meeting held on February 28, 2012, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance for a one-year period of the Investment Advisory Agreements with the Adviser on behalf of the FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and the FBP Appreciation and Income Opportunities Fund. Below is a discussion of the factors considered by the Board of Trustees along with their conclusions with respect thereto that formed the basis for the Board’s approvals.
In selecting the Adviser and approving the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered all information they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreements. The principal areas of review by the Trustees were the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and the reasonableness of the fees charged for those services. These matters were considered by the Independent Trustees consulting with experienced counsel for the Independent Trustees, who is independent of the Adviser.
The Trustees’ evaluation of the quality of the Adviser’s services took into account their knowledge and experience gained through meetings with and reports of the Adviser’s senior management over the course of the preceding year. Both short-term and long-term investment performance of the Funds was considered. Each Fund’s performance was compared to its performance benchmark and to that of competitive funds with similar investment objectives and to the Adviser’s comparably managed private accounts. The Trustees also considered the scope and quality of the in-house capabilities of the Adviser and other resources dedicated to performing services for the Funds. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Funds’ other service providers, were considered in light of the Funds’ compliance with investment policies and applicable laws and regulations and of related reports by management and the Funds’ independent public accounting firm in periodic meetings with the Trust’s Audit Committee. The Trustees also considered the business reputation of the Adviser, the qualifications of its key investment and compliance personnel, and its financial resources.
In reviewing the fees payable under the Investment Advisory Agreements, the Trustees compared the advisory fees and overall expense levels of each Fund with those of competitive funds with similar investment objectives as well as the private accounts managed by the Adviser. The Trustees considered information provided by the Adviser concerning the Adviser’s profitability with respect to each Fund, including the assumptions and methodology used in preparing the profitability information, in light of applicable case law relating to advisory fees. For these purposes, the Trustees took into account not only the fees paid by the Funds, but also so-called “fallout” benefits to the Adviser, such as the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also reviewed the revenue sharing arrangements relating to the Funds, whereby fees are paid by the Adviser to various intermediaries that direct assets to the Funds. In evaluating the Funds’ advisory fees, the Trustees took into account the complexity and quality of the investment management of the Funds.
Based upon their review of this information, the Independent Trustees concluded that: (i) based upon the longer term performance of each Fund, the Adviser’s efforts to refine and improve its process and the services provided to shareholders, the Adviser has provided satisfactory services to the Funds as compared to similarly managed funds; (ii) although the contractual advisory fee rates for each Fund are in the higher range of fees for comparably managed funds, the Independent Trustees believe the fees to be reasonable given the scope and quality of services provided by the Adviser and the resources it committed to improve the Funds’
THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued) |
investment processes; (iii) the total operating expense ratio of each Fund, after fee waivers, is lower than the average expense ratio for comparably managed funds, according to statistics derived from Morningstar, Inc.; and (iv) the Adviser’s decision to cap overall operating expenses of the Funds by voluntarily waiving a portion of its advisory fees has enabled each Fund to increase returns for shareholders and to maintain an overall expense ratio that is competitive with the average for similarly managed funds, despite the small size of the Funds. The Board noted that the Adviser’s profitability analysis indicated that the Adviser did not derive any profits from its management of the Funds over the past year. Given the current size of the Funds and their expected growth, the Independent Trustees did not believe that at the present time it would be relevant to consider the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow, and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale. The Independent Trustees also considered the “fallout” benefits to the Adviser with respect to the Funds, but given the amounts involved viewed these as secondary factors in connection with the evaluation of the reasonableness of the advisory fees paid by the Funds.
No single factor was considered in isolation or to be determinative to the decision of the Trustees to approve continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreements. Rather the Trustees concluded, in light of a weighing and balancing of all factors considered, that it was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders to continue its Investment Advisory Agreement without modification to its terms, including the fees charged for services thereunder.
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No-Load Funds
The Jamestown Balanced Fund The Jamestown Equity Fund The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund
ANNUAL REPORT
March 31, 2012 Investment Adviser Lowe, Brockenbrough & Company, Inc. Richmond, Virginia | | | | |
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The Jamestown Balanced Fund
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, The Jamestown Balanced Fund returned 6.56% compared to 7.89% for a blend of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index. The primary drag on performance for the year was our larger than normal cash holdings which we maintained as a hedge against deteriorating conditions across Europe. Underlying equity and fixed income performance of the Fund was better than that of the S&P 500 Index and the Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index, respectively.
In the equity portion of the Fund, sector allocation was negative due to the cash holdings. Sector selection outside of the cash was essentially neutral compared to that of the S&P 500 Index as our decision to underweight Materials and Telecommunication Services was offset by our decision to overweight Energy and underweight Consumer Staples. Our allocation across sectors remains very well diversified given the uncertain investment environment. At the end of the fiscal year, the equity portion of the Fund was overweight the Energy sector to protect against political unrest in the Middle East. In addition, the Fund was slightly overweight the Consumer Discretionary, Industrial, Health Care, and Information Technology sectors.
Equity selection overall was positive for the fiscal year, as poor stock selection in Energy was more than offset by strong selection in the Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology, and Financials sectors. The best performing stocks in the Fund for the year were Dollar Tree, TJX and American Express. The worst performing stocks were Hess, Hewlett Packard (sold during the year) and Oracle.
Despite poor economic conditions in Europe and periodic concerns about Chinese growth, we expect the economy to remain on its current slow growth trajectory. Given this environment, equities appear fairly valued. The S&P 500 Index trades at 13.2X estimated earnings for this year, while the equity holdings in the Fund trade at 11.2X earnings. Corporations in the U.S. are generally in good financial condition with low levels of debt and strong global positions. Earnings have rebounded very strongly since the market bottomed in early 2009, but earnings growth is in the process of slowing down to what we expect will be mid-single digit rates. One concern we are closely monitoring is that corporate profit margins are at all time high levels, and they have a tendency to revert to more normal levels over time. This will further pressure earnings growth when margins begin to contract. The portfolio remains focused on companies that we believe can generate earnings growth even in a slower macro economic growth environment.
The fixed income portion of the portfolio outperformed the Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index during the fiscal year. Performance was driven by our overweight in corporate bonds at the expense of Treasuries. Yields on Treasuries continue to be supported by government buying programs, most recently through what has become know as Operation Twist. In this program the Federal Reserve is using the proceeds from the sale of short term Treasuries to buy longer dated Treasuries. As a result of this program, and the Federal Reserve’s pledge to keep rates low through 2014, the 10 year Treasury is trading at about 2%. We continue to position the fixed income portion of the Fund with shorter than normal duration as we do not believe investors
are being well compensated for the interest rate risk of owning longer dated securities. Corporate spreads have narrowed somewhat over the past year, but we still prefer owning more corporate bonds and fewer Treasuries.
As of March 31, 2012, the Fund had 9.9% in cash equivalents, 26.8% in fixed income securities, and 63.3% in equities.
The Jamestown Equity Fund
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, The Jamestown Equity Fund returned 7.89% compared to 8.54% for the S&P 500 Index. The primary drag on performance for the year was our larger than normal cash holdings which we maintained as a hedge against deteriorating conditions across Europe. Our underlying equities performed well, outperforming the S&P 500 Index, but could not quite offset the drag from the cash holdings.
Sector allocation in the Fund was negative due to the cash holdings. Sector selection outside of the cash was essentially neutral compared to that of the S&P 500 Index as our decision to underweight Materials and Telecommunication Services was offset by our decision to overweight Energy and underweighting Consumer Staples. Our allocation across sectors remains very well diversified given the uncertain investment environment. At the end of the fiscal year, the Fund was overweight the Energy sector to protect against political unrest in the Middle East. In addition, the Fund was slightly overweight the Consumer Discretionary, Industrial, Health Care, and Information Technology sectors.
Equity selection overall was positive for the fiscal year, as poor stock selection in Energy was more than offset by strong selection in the Consumer Discretionary, Information Technology, and Financials sectors. The best performing stocks in the Fund for the year were Dollar Tree, TJX and American Express. The worst performing stocks were Hess, Hewlett Packard (sold during the year) and Oracle.
Despite poor economic conditions in Europe and periodic concerns about Chinese growth, we expect the economy to remain on its current slow growth trajectory. Given this environment, equities appear fairly valued. The S&P 500 Index trades at 13.2X estimated earnings for this year, while the equity holdings in the Fund trade at 11.2X earnings. Corporations in the U.S. are generally in good financial condition with low levels of debt and strong global positions. Earnings have rebounded very strongly since the market bottomed in early 2009, but earnings growth is in the process of slowing down to what we expect will be mid-single digit rates. One concern we are closely monitoring is that corporate profit margins are at all time high levels, and they have a tendency to revert to more normal levels over time which will further pressure earnings growth. The portfolio remains focused on companies that we believe can generate earnings growth even in a slower macro economic growth environment.
Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund
For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund earned a total return of 6.03%, marking the greatest annual gain in the last nine years. By comparison, the Barclays 5-year Municipal Bond Index was up 6.90% for the one-year period. The Fund’s total return consisted of net investment income of 2.9% and a capital return (market value gains) of
3.1%. As of March 31, 2012, the Fund’s SEC 30-day yield was 1.68%, which results in a tax equivalent yield of 2.58% for investors in the 35% federal tax bracket. The Fund held no issues subject to Alternative Minimum Tax during the fiscal year.
The U.S. economy experienced moderate real growth of 2.1% during the fiscal year. The Federal Reserve maintained its extremely accommodative monetary policy and kept short-term interest rates near zero percent as the unemployment rate remains elevated.
Municipal bonds had attractive valuations at the start of the fiscal year following a prolonged stretch of weakness in late 2010 and early 2011 that was caused by a confluence of factors. The period from April through September 2011 saw a robust rally in municipal debt with prices climbing steadily and yields moving lower. Factors that contributed to buoyant conditions included lighter than normal municipal issuance, strong net inflows to tax-exempt bond mutual funds, and a sharp decline in yields on U.S. Treasury debt. The rally gained momentum with the August downgrade of the U.S. government’s credit rating by S&P, which ironically spurred additional demand for safe-haven investments. By the end of September, muni yields dropped to the 40-year lows reached in August 2010. A brief correction in October pushed muni yields up about 20 basis points before the rally resumed. Strong investor demand enabled muni bond prices to advance, and yields to drift lower, through the end of the calendar year and into early February. The final month of the fiscal year saw a modest retreat due to increased issuance that required higher yields to distribute. At the end of the fiscal year, absolute yields were still near the historic lows. To illustrate, the representative yield-to-maturity of a “AAA” rated general obligation bond with a 5-year maturity moved from 1.77% at March 31, 2011 to 0.71% at January 31, 2012 and back to 0.98% by March 31, 2012.
The Fund’s relative performance can be attributed to its intermediate maturity structure and its emphasis on high credit quality. The municipal yield curve experienced a bull flattening during the period, with yields on long maturities declining far more than yields on short and intermediate maturities, resulting in greater gains in market value. Bond strategies that emphasize intermediate maturities generally saw smaller total returns than those that concentrate on long maturities. The Jamestown Tax-Exempt Virginia Fund’s maturity structure and effective duration shortened over the course of the fiscal year. At March 31, 2012, the average stated maturity was 5.9 years, and the average effective duration was 3.7 years, compared to an average maturity of 6.3 years and an effective duration of 4.6 years at the beginning of the fiscal year.
Quality spreads narrowed during the fiscal year, as yield-starved investors were more willing to buy lower quality credits. The Fund remains positioned in predominantly “AA” and “AAA” rated credits, so the outperformance of lower quality credits did not boost the Fund’s relative performance.
Despite lingering headlines of budget gaps and pension fund shortfalls, state and local tax revenue has rebounded in a majority of the states, led by sales and income tax receipts. Virginia reported a $311 million surplus for its fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, though much of that was achieved by deferring the required pension contribution. Revenue trends continue to be positive, led by gains in personal income taxes. However, Moody’s placed Virginia and four other states on review for a possible downgrade of triple-A credit ratings because of their significant levels of federal government employment and defense-related spending. To date there has been no discernible
effect on market prices of Virginia general obligation bonds, which continue to be regarded in the highest tier of credit quality. These ratings reflect the state’s credit quality only and do not indicate the creditworthiness of other tax-exempt securities in which the Fund may invest.
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Charles M. Caravati, III, CFA President Jamestown Balanced Fund Jamestown Equity Fund | Joseph A. Jennings, III, CFA President Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund |
Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown.
This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Funds. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless it is accompanied by a current prospectus.
This report reflects our views, opinions and portfolio holdings as of March 31, 2012, the end of the reporting period. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions. For more current information throughout the year please visit www.jamestownfunds.com. The Funds are distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
THE JAMESTOWN BALANCED FUND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
| Average Annual Total Returns(a) (for periods ended March 31, 2012) | |
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
The Jamestown Balanced Fund | 6.56% | 3.28% | 4.28% | |
Standard & Poor’s 500® Index | 8.54% | 2.01% | 4.12% | |
60% S&P 500 Index / 40% Barclays Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Index | 7.89% | 3.93% | 4.94% | |
(a) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
| Average Annual Total Returns(a) (for periods ended March 31, 2012) | |
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
The Jamestown Equity Fund | 7.89% | 1.90% | 3.55% | |
Standard & Poor’s 500® Index | 8.54% | 2.01% | 4.12% | |
(a) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
| Average Annual Total Returns(a) (for periods ended March 31, 2012) | |
| 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | |
The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund | 6.03% | 4.23% | 3.87% | |
Barclays 5-Year Municipal Bond Index | 6.90% | 5.65% | 4.88% | |
Barclays Municipal Bond Index | 12.07% | 5.42% | 5.46% | |
(a) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
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* | The Barclays 5-Year Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally representative of 5-year tax-exempt bonds. Because the Fund is typically classified as an intermediate-term fund (with an average duration of between 2 and 10 years), this index is believed to be the most appropriate broad-based securities market index against which to compare the Fund’s performance. |
THE JAMESTOWN BALANCED FUND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets) | | Ten Largest Equity Holdings | |
| | Apple, Inc. | 3.8% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Company | 1.6% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | 1.6% |
| EMC Corporation | 1.5% |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (The) | 1.5% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 1.5% |
| Google, Inc. - Class A | 1.5% |
| QUALCOMM, Inc. | 1.5% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 1.5% |
| Intel Corporation | 1.5% |
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Equity Sector Concentration vs. the S&P 500® Index (63.3% of Net Assets) |
Fixed-Income Portfolio (26.8% of Net Assets) | | | % of Fixed Income Portfolio |
Average Stated Maturity (Years) | 4.23 | | AAA | 49.4% |
Average Duration (Years) | 3.67 | | AA | 6.1% |
Average Coupon | 4.70% | | A | 37.5% |
Average Yield to Maturity | 1.62% | | BBB | 7.0% |
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| % of Fixed Income Portfolio | | | |
U.S. Treasury Obligations | 20.3% | | | |
U.S. Government Agency Obligations | 11.5% | | | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | 15.5% | |
Municipal Bonds | 2.1% | | | |
Corporate Bonds | 50.6% | |
THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets) | | Ten Largest Equity Holdings | |
| | Apple, Inc. | 5.5% |
| JPMorgan Chase & Company | 2.3% |
| PepsiCo, Inc. | 2.3% |
| UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 2.1% |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | 2.1% |
| Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (The) | 2.1% |
| General Electric Company | 2.1% |
| American Express Company | 2.1% |
| EMC Corporation | 2.1% |
| Abbott Laboratories | 2.1% |
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Sector Concentration vs. the S&P 500® Index |
THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION March 31, 2012 (Unaudited) |
Characteristics (Weighted Average) | | Maturity Breakdown (% of Portfolio) |
30-day SEC Yield | 1.68% | | |
Tax-Equivalent Yield | 2.58%* | |
Average Maturity (years) | 5.9 | |
Average Duration (years) | 3.7 | |
Average Quality | AA | |
Number of Issues | 50 | |
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* Assumes a maximum 35.0% federal tax rate. | |
Credit Quality (% of Portfolio) | | Sector Diversification (% of Portfolio) |
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THE JAMESTOWN BALANCED FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS March 31, 2012 |
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Consumer Discretionary — 7.3% | | | | | | |
Comcast Corporation - Class A | | | 9,000 | | | $ | 270,090 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | | 2,600 | | | | 245,674 | |
McDonald's Corporation | | | 2,000 | | | | 196,200 | |
TJX Companies, Inc. (The) | | | 6,300 | | | | 250,173 | |
Viacom, Inc. - Class B | | | 4,600 | | | | 218,316 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 3,100 | | | | 220,658 | |
| | | | | | | 1,401,111 | |
Consumer Staples — 6.2% | | | | | | | | |
CVS Caremark Corporation | | | 5,900 | | | | 264,320 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | | 3,100 | | | | 229,059 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 4,500 | | | | 298,575 | |
Sysco Corporation | | | 4,400 | | | | 131,384 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 4,200 | | | | 257,040 | |
| | | | | | | 1,180,378 | |
Energy — 9.6% | | | | | | | | |
Apache Corporation | | | 2,500 | | | | 251,100 | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 2,800 | | | | 117,432 | |
Chevron Corporation | | | 2,250 | | | | 241,290 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 3,250 | | | | 247,033 | |
Hess Corporation | | | 4,300 | | | | 253,485 | |
Marathon Oil Corporation | | | 5,200 | | | | 164,840 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corporation | | | 2,500 | | | | 108,400 | |
Noble Corporation | | | 6,900 | | | | 258,543 | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC - Class A - ADR | | | 2,700 | | | | 189,351 | |
| | | | | | | 1,831,474 | |
Financials — 7.1% | | | | | | | | |
American Express Company | | | 4,800 | | | | 277,728 | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 4,700 | | | | 268,511 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Company | | | 6,500 | | | | 298,870 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 6,800 | | | | 253,980 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 3,800 | | | | 245,062 | |
| | | | | | | 1,344,151 | |
Health Care — 9.0% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 4,500 | | | | 275,805 | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 5,500 | | | | 275,880 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corporation | | | 6,400 | | | | 253,952 | |
McKesson Corporation | | | 3,200 | | | | 280,864 | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a) | | | 1,700 | | | | 119,510 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 4,000 | | | | 225,520 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 4,900 | | | | 288,806 | |
| | | | | | | 1,720,337 | |
THE JAMESTOWN BALANCED FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
COMMON STOCKS — 61.8% (Continued) | | | | | | |
Industrials — 7.5% | | | | | | |
Dover Corporation | | | 4,100 | | | $ | 258,054 | |
Eaton Corporation | | | 4,300 | | | | 214,269 | |
General Dynamics Corporation | | | 2,100 | | | | 154,098 | |
General Electric Company | | | 14,000 | | | | 280,980 | |
Norfolk Southern Corporation | | | 3,900 | | | | 256,737 | |
United Technologies Corporation | | | 3,100 | | | | 257,114 | |
| | | | | | | 1,421,252 | |
Information Technology — 15.1% | | | | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. (a) | | | 1,200 | | | | 719,364 | �� |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 13,300 | | | | 281,295 | |
EMC Corporation (a) | | | 9,800 | | | | 292,824 | |
Google, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 450 | | | | 288,558 | |
Intel Corporation | | | 10,000 | | | | 281,100 | |
International Business Machines Corporation | | | 900 | | | | 187,785 | |
Microsoft Corporation | | | 8,700 | | | | 280,575 | |
Oracle Corporation | | | 9,000 | | | | 262,440 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 4,200 | | | | 285,684 | |
| | | | | | | 2,879,625 | |
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Total Common Stocks (Cost $7,536,024) | | | | | | $ | 11,778,328 | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 1.5% | | | | | | |
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (The) (Cost $232,360) | | | 18,500 | | | $ | 291,930 | |
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 5.4% | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury Notes — 5.4% | | | | | | |
4.25%, 11/15/2014 | | $ | 350,000 | | | $ | 384,180 | |
4.25%, 11/15/2017 | | | 400,000 | | | | 465,593 | |
2.625%, 08/15/2020 | | | 175,000 | | | | 184,502 | |
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations (Cost $929,736) | | | | | | $ | 1,034,275 | |
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 3.1% | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation — 3.1% | | | | | | |
5.25%, due 04/18/2016 (Cost $496,230) | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 584,756 | |
THE JAMESTOWN BALANCED FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 4.2% | | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation — 1.3% | | | | | | |
Pool #A43942, 5.50%, due 03/01/2036 | | $ | 93,169 | | | $ | 101,553 | |
Pool #A97047, 4.50%, due 02/01/2041 | | | 125,119 | | | | 132,746 | |
| | | | | | | 234,299 | |
Federal National Mortgage Association — 2.8% | | | | | | | | |
Pool #618465, 5.00%, due 12/01/2016 | | | 46,793 | | | | 50,703 | |
Pool #684231, 5.00%, due 01/01/2018 | | | 73,962 | | | | 80,144 | |
Pool #255455, 5.00%, due 10/01/2024 | | | 92,653 | | | | 101,579 | |
Pool #255702, 5.00%, due 05/01/2025 | | | 140,564 | | | | 153,754 | |
Pool #808413, 5.50%, due 01/01/2035 | | | 139,018 | | | | 152,035 | |
| | | | | | | 538,215 | |
Government National Mortgage Association — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
Pool #781344, 6.50%, due 10/15/2031 | | | 15,603 | | | | 17,904 | |
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Total Mortgage-Backed Securities (Cost $731,027) | | | | | | $ | 790,418 | |
| | | | | | |
Consumer Discretionary — 0.6% | | | | | | |
Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., | | | | | | |
4.50%, due 04/01/2018 | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | 111,998 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Consumer Staples — 2.5% | | | | | | | | |
General Mills, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
5.70%, due 02/15/2017 | | | 150,000 | | | | 177,338 | |
PepsiCo, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
4.65%, due 02/15/2013 | | | 200,000 | | | | 207,290 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
4.25%, due 04/15/2021 | | | 75,000 | | | | 83,764 | |
| | | | | | | 468,392 | |
Energy — 0.6% | | | | | | | | |
Shell International Finance B.V., | | | | | | | | |
4.30%, due 09/22/2019 | | | 100,000 | | | | 113,370 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Financials — 5.0% | | | | | | | | |
Aflac, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
2.65%, due 02/15/2017 | | | 75,000 | | | | 75,848 | |
American Express Company, | | | | | | | | |
4.875%, due 07/15/2013 | | | 150,000 | | | | 157,064 | |
BB&T Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
2.15%, due 03/22/2017 | | | 60,000 | | | | 59,826 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Company, | | | | | | | | |
3.40%, due 06/24/2015 | | | 110,000 | | | | 115,251 | |
THE JAMESTOWN BALANCED FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
CORPORATE BONDS — 13.5% (Continued) | | | | | | |
Financials — 5.0% (Continued) | | | | | | |
Morgan Stanley, | | | | | | |
5.30%, due 03/01/2013 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 257,135 | |
Northern Trust Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
4.625%, due 05/01/2014 | | | 150,000 | | | | 161,370 | |
PNC Funding Corporation, | | | | | | | | |
5.125%, due 02/08/2020 | | | 110,000 | | | | 124,599 | |
| | | | | | | 951,093 | |
Health Care — 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
Amgen, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
5.85%, due 06/01/2017 | | | 150,000 | | | | 176,379 | |
GlaxoSmithKline plc, | | | | | | | | |
5.65%, due 05/15/2018 | | | 200,000 | | | | 241,528 | |
| | | | | | | 417,907 | |
Information Technology — 0.4% | | | | | | | | |
Cisco Systems, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
4.95%, due 02/15/2019 | | | 71,000 | | | | 81,965 | |
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Materials — 0.1% | | | | | | | | |
E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, | | | | | | | | |
5.875%, due 01/15/2014 | | | 26,000 | | | | 28,387 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Telecommunication Services — 1.4% | | | | | | | | |
AT&T, Inc., | | | | | | | | |
4.95%, due 01/15/2013 | | | 250,000 | | | | 258,482 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Utilities — 0.7% | | | | | | | | |
Virginia Electric & Power Company, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 06/30/2019 | | | 125,000 | | | | 143,183 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $2,412,342) | | | | | | $ | 2,574,777 | |
VIRGINIA REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 0.6% | | | | | | |
Virginia State, Build America Bonds, Taxable, GO, | | | | | | |
2.95%, due 06/01/2019 (Cost $99,933) | | $ | 100,000 | | | $ | 104,043 | |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.7% | | | | | | |
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio - Select Class, 0.17% (b) (Cost $318,785) | | | 318,785 | | | $ | 318,785 | |
THE JAMESTOWN BALANCED FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 8.1% | | | | | | |
U.S. Bank N.A., 0.01%, dated 03/30/2012, due 04/02/2012, repurchase proceeds: $1,546,425 (Cost $1,546,423) (c) | $ | 1,546,423 | | | $ | 1,546,423 | |
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Total Investments at Value — 99.9% (Cost $14,302,860) | | | | | | $ | 19,023,735 | |
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Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1% | | | | | | | 24,225 | |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 19,047,960 | |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt. |
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(a) | Non-income producing security. |
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(b) | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2012. |
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(c) | Repurchase agreement is fully collateralized by $1,464,446 FG #G11649, 4.50%, due 02/01/2020. The aggregate market value of the collateral at March 31, 2012 was $1,577,439. |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS March 31, 2012 |
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Consumer Discretionary — 10.5% | | | | | | |
Comcast Corporation - Class A | | | 18,200 | | | $ | 546,182 | |
Dollar Tree, Inc. (a) | | | 5,400 | | | | 510,246 | |
McDonald's Corporation | | | 4,000 | | | | 392,400 | |
TJX Companies, Inc. (The) | | | 13,500 | | | | 536,085 | |
Viacom, Inc. - Class B | | | 9,800 | | | | 465,108 | |
Yum! Brands, Inc. | | | 6,500 | | | | 462,670 | |
| | | | | | | 2,912,691 | |
Consumer Staples — 8.7% | | | | | | | | |
CVS Caremark Corporation | | | 12,000 | | | | 537,600 | |
Kimberly-Clark Corporation | | | 6,300 | | | | 465,507 | |
PepsiCo, Inc. | | | 9,500 | | | | 630,325 | |
Sysco Corporation | | | 8,600 | | | | 256,796 | |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | | | 8,500 | | | | 520,200 | |
| | | | | | | 2,410,428 | |
Energy — 13.8% | | | | | | | | |
Apache Corporation | | | 5,100 | | | | 512,244 | |
Baker Hughes, Inc. | | | 5,900 | | | | 247,446 | |
Chevron Corporation | | | 4,850 | | | | 520,114 | |
ConocoPhillips | | | 6,800 | | | | 516,868 | |
Hess Corporation | | | 8,850 | | | | 521,708 | |
Marathon Oil Corporation | | | 10,700 | | | | 339,190 | |
Marathon Petroleum Corporation | | | 5,500 | | | | 238,480 | |
Noble Corporation | | | 14,200 | | | | 532,074 | |
Royal Dutch Shell PLC - Class A - ADR | | | 5,600 | | | | 392,728 | |
| | | | | | | 3,820,852 | |
Financials — 10.3% | | | | | | | | |
American Express Company | | | 10,150 | | | | 587,279 | |
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | | | 9,800 | | | | 559,874 | |
JPMorgan Chase & Company | | | 14,000 | | | | 643,720 | |
MetLife, Inc. | | | 14,000 | | | | 522,900 | |
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | | | 8,200 | | | | 528,818 | |
| | | | | | | 2,842,591 | |
Health Care — 13.1% | | | | | | | | |
Abbott Laboratories | | | 9,500 | | | | 582,255 | |
Aetna, Inc. | | | 11,600 | | | | 581,856 | |
AmerisourceBergen Corporation | | | 13,700 | | | | 543,616 | |
McKesson Corporation | | | 6,500 | | | | 570,505 | |
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (a) | | | 4,000 | | | | 281,200 | |
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | | | 8,500 | | | | 479,230 | |
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | | | 10,100 | | | | 595,294 | |
| | | | | | | 3,633,956 | |
THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
COMMON STOCKS — 88.3% (Continued) | | | | | | |
Industrials — 10.5% | | | | | | |
Dover Corporation | | | 8,600 | | | $ | 541,284 | |
Eaton Corporation | | | 8,600 | | | | 428,538 | |
General Dynamics Corporation | | | 3,700 | | | | 271,506 | |
General Electric Company | | | 29,400 | | | | 590,058 | |
Norfolk Southern Corporation | | | 8,200 | | | | 539,806 | |
United Technologies Corporation | | | 6,500 | | | | 539,110 | |
| | | | | | | 2,910,302 | |
Information Technology — 21.4% | | | | | | | | |
Apple, Inc. (a) | | | 2,550 | | | | 1,528,648 | |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | | | 28,000 | | | | 592,200 | |
EMC Corporation (a) | | | 19,600 | | | | 585,648 | |
Google, Inc. - Class A (a) | | | 875 | | | | 561,085 | |
Intel Corporation | | | 20,200 | | | | 567,822 | |
International Business Machines Corporation | | | 2,000 | | | | 417,300 | |
Microsoft Corporation | | | 17,200 | | | | 554,700 | |
Oracle Corporation | | | 18,500 | | | | 539,460 | |
QUALCOMM, Inc. | | | 8,400 | | | | 571,368 | |
| | | | | | | 5,918,231 | |
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Total Common Stocks (Cost $16,116,659) | | | | | | $ | 24,449,051 | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 2.1% | | | | | | |
Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (The) (Cost $471,000) | | | 37,500 | | | $ | 591,750 | |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.8% | | | | | | |
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio - Select Class, 0.17% (b) (Cost $229,238) | | | 229,238 | | | $ | 229,238 | |
THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS — 8.7% | | | | | | |
U.S. Bank N.A., 0.01%, dated 03/30/2012, due 04/02/2012, repurchase proceeds: $2,398,687 (Cost $2,398,685) (c) | | $ | 2,398,685 | | | $ | 2,398,685 | |
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Total Investments at Value — 99.9% (Cost $19,215,582) | | | | | | $ | 27,668,724 | |
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Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1% | | | | | | | 34,627 | |
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Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 27,703,351 | |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt. |
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(a) | Non-income producing security. |
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(b) | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2012. |
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(c) | Repurchase agreement is fully collateralized by $2,271,502 FG #G11649, 4.50%, due 02/01/2020. The aggregate market value of the collateral at March 31, 2012 was $2,446,765. |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS March 31, 2012 |
VIRGINIA REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 94.9% | | | | | | |
Arlington Co., Virginia, GO, | | | | | | |
4.10%, due 11/01/2018 | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 535,235 | |
Capital Region Airport Commission, Virginia, Airport Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, due 07/01/2016 | | | 520,000 | | | | 590,465 | |
Chesterfield Co., Virginia, GO, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 01/01/2020 | | | 700,000 | | | | 808,143 | |
Fairfax Co., Virginia, Economic Dev. Authority, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 06/01/2018 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,057,680 | |
Fairfax Co., Virginia, Industrial Dev. Authority, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 05/15/2022 | | | 750,000 | | | | 861,210 | |
Fauquier Co., Virginia, GO, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 07/01/2017, | | | | | | | | |
prerefunded 07/01/2016 @ 100 | | | 500,000 | | | | 588,085 | |
Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia, Wastewater, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 04/01/2022 | | | 400,000 | | | | 461,032 | |
Hampton, Virginia, GO, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 04/01/2020, | | | | | | | | |
prerefunded 04/01/2015 @ 100 | | | 500,000 | | | | 565,935 | |
Henrico Co., Virginia, Public Improvement, Series A, GO, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 12/01/2015 | | | 250,000 | | | | 289,960 | |
Henrico Co., Virginia, Water & Sewer, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 05/01/2020 | | | 350,000 | | | | 425,414 | |
5.00%, due 05/01/2022 | | | 430,000 | | | | 510,982 | |
James City, Virginia, School District, GO, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 12/15/2018 | | | 500,000 | | | | 574,870 | |
James City, Virginia, Service Authority, Water & Sewer, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.125%, due 01/15/2017 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,044,370 | |
Leesburg, Virginia, GO, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 09/15/2016 | | | 500,000 | | | | 589,265 | |
Loudoun Co., Virginia, Industrial Dev. Authority, Public Facility Lease, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 03/01/2019, | | | | | | | | |
prerefunded 03/01/2013 @ 100 | | | 215,000 | | | | 224,318 | |
5.00%, due 03/01/2019 | | | 785,000 | | | | 812,530 | |
Lynchburg, Virginia, GO, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 06/01/2015 | | | 500,000 | | | | 568,490 | |
Lynchburg, Virginia, Public Improvement, Series A, GO, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 08/01/2019 | | | 625,000 | | | | 769,969 | |
Manassas, Virginia, Public Improvement, Series D, GO, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 07/01/2019 | | | 250,000 | | | | 310,495 | |
THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
VIRGINIA REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 94.9% (Continued) | | | | | | |
New Kent Co., Virginia, Economic Dev. Authority, Revenue, | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 02/01/2019 | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 570,240 | |
Norfolk, Virginia, GO, | | | | | | | | |
4.50%, due 06/01/2015 | | | 500,000 | | | | 542,100 | |
Norfolk, Virginia, Water, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 11/01/2016 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,002,140 | |
Portsmouth, Virginia, Series A, GO, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 04/01/2016 | | | 500,000 | | | | 561,630 | |
Portsmouth, Virginia, Series D, GO, | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, due 12/01/2017 | | | 215,000 | | | | 247,667 | |
Prince William Co., Virginia, Lease Participation Certificates, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 10/01/2020 | | | 500,000 | | | | 600,515 | |
Richmond, Virginia, Metropolitan Authority, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.25%, due 07/15/2014, ETM | | | 715,000 | | | | 787,151 | |
5.25%, due 07/15/2014 | | | 285,000 | | | | 311,009 | |
Southeastern Public Service Authority, Virginia, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 07/01/2015, ETM | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,108,254 | |
Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, GO, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 01/15/2016 | | | 500,000 | | | | 537,070 | |
Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, Water & Sewer, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 06/01/2026 | | | 500,000 | | | | 550,315 | |
Suffolk, Virginia, Public Improvement, Series A, GO, | | | | | | | | |
4.00%, due 08/01/2018 | | | 250,000 | | | | 287,590 | |
University of Virginia, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 06/01/2013 | | | 585,000 | | | | 617,403 | |
Upper Occoquan, Virginia, Sewer Authority, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.15%, due 07/01/2020 | | | 250,000 | | | | 301,055 | |
Virginia Beach, Virginia, Public Improvement, GO, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 06/01/2021, | | | | | | | | |
prerefunded 06/01/2019 @ 100 | | | 250,000 | | | | 309,530 | |
Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority, Lease Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 09/01/2020 | | | 500,000 | | | | 616,260 | |
Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 02/01/2017, | | | | | | | | |
prerefunded 02/01/2014 @ 100 | | | 500,000 | | | | 542,350 | |
5.00%, due 04/01/2017 | | | 500,000 | | | | 552,125 | |
5.00%, due 03/01/2019 | | | 250,000 | | | | 301,625 | |
Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Federal Highway Reimbursement Anticipation Note, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 09/28/2015 | | | 500,000 | | | | 574,485 | |
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 06/01/2016 | | | 500,000 | | | | 549,015 | |
THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
VIRGINIA REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 94.9% (Continued) | | | | | | |
Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Healthcare Facilities Revenue, | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 11/01/2017 | | $ | 250,000 | | | $ | 292,882 | |
Virginia State Public Building Authority, Public Facilities, Series D, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 08/01/2016 | | | 1,000,000 | | | | 1,100,560 | |
Virginia State Public Building Authority, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 08/01/2012 | | | 185,000 | | | | 188,019 | |
Virginia State Public School Authority, Revenue | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 08/01/2023 | | | 500,000 | | | | 612,355 | |
Virginia State Public School Authority, Series A, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 08/01/2020 | | | 585,000 | | | | 670,609 | |
Virginia State Public School Authority, Series B-1, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 08/01/2018 | | | 500,000 | | | | 606,300 | |
Virginia State Resources Authority, Clean Water, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 10/01/2021 | | | 500,000 | | | | 605,495 | |
Virginia State Resources Authority, Infrastructure, Series B, Revenue, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 11/01/2024 | | | 500,000 | | | | 583,025 | |
Virginia State, Series B, GO, | | | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 06/01/2012 | | | 500,000 | | | | 504,110 | |
5.00%, due 06/01/2017 | | | 250,000 | | | | 300,103 | |
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Total Virginia Revenue and General Obligation (GO) Bonds (Cost $26,535,946) | | | | | | $ | 28,521,435 | |
WASHINGTON, D.C. REVENUE BONDS — 1.9% | | | | | | |
Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Series C, Revenue, | | | | | | |
5.00%, due 10/01/2022 (Cost $508,261) | | $ | 500,000 | | | $ | 568,550 | |
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 0.8% | | | | | | |
SPDR Nuveen Barclays Capital Short Term Municipal Bond ETF (Cost $241,000) | | | 10,000 | | | $ | 243,700 | |
THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued) |
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.3% | | | | | | |
Fidelity Tax Exempt Portfolio - Class I, 0.01% (a) (Cost $397,541) | | | 397,541 | | | $ | 397,541 | |
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Total Investments at Value — 98.9% (Cost $27,682,748) | | | | | | $ | 29,731,226 | |
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Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.1% | | | | | | | 331,480 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Net Assets — 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 30,062,706 | |
ETM - Escrowed to Maturity. |
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(a) | Variable rate security. The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of March 31, 2012. |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES March 31, 2012 |
| | | | | | | | The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund | |
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in securities: | | | | | | | | | |
At acquisition cost | | $ | 14,302,860 | | | $ | 19,215,582 | | | $ | 27,682,748 | |
At value (Note 2) | | $ | 19,023,735 | | | $ | 27,668,724 | | | $ | 29,731,226 | |
Dividends and interest receivable | | | 63,280 | | | | 17,926 | | | | 373,230 | |
Receivable for capital shares sold | | | 285 | | | | 44,052 | | | | — | |
Other assets | | | 1,779 | | | | 6,865 | | | | 4,807 | |
TOTAL ASSETS | | | 19,089,079 | | | | 27,737,567 | | | | 30,109,263 | |
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LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distributions payable | | | 2,431 | | | | 1,354 | | | | 8,532 | |
Payable for capital shares redeemed | | | 10,331 | | | | 11,058 | | | | 21,337 | |
Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 4) | | | 10,419 | | | | 15,030 | | | | 8,112 | |
Payable to administrator (Note 4) | | | 4,515 | | | | 4,515 | | | | 4,215 | |
Other accrued expenses | | | 13,423 | | | | 2,259 | | | | 4,361 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES | | | 41,119 | | | | 34,216 | | | | 46,557 | |
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NET ASSETS | | $ | 19,047,960 | | | $ | 27,703,351 | | | $ | 30,062,706 | |
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Net assets consist of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 14,113,457 | | | $ | 20,332,602 | | | $ | 27,986,910 | |
Undistributed (Distributions in excess of) net investment income | | | (2,683 | ) | | | 1,016 | | | | — | |
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from security transactions | | | 216,311 | | | | (1,083,409 | ) | | | 27,318 | |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 4,720,875 | | | | 8,453,142 | | | | 2,048,478 | |
Net assets | | $ | 19,047,960 | | | $ | 27,703,351 | | | $ | 30,062,706 | |
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Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.01 par value) | | | 1,374,591 | | | | 1,562,470 | | | | 2,844,832 | |
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Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2) | | $ | 13.86 | | | $ | 17.73 | | | $ | 10.57 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS Year Ended March 31, 2012 |
| | | | | | | | The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund | |
INVESTMENT INCOME | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends | | $ | 218,344 | | | $ | 430,477 | | | $ | 3,454 | |
Foreign withholding taxes on dividends | | | (847 | ) | | | (1,721 | ) | | | — | |
Interest | | | 220,678 | | | | 213 | | | | 1,033,413 | |
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 438,175 | | | | 428,969 | | | | 1,036,867 | |
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EXPENSES | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investment advisory fees (Note 4) | | | 124,674 | | | | 172,613 | | | | 120,737 | |
Administration fees (Note 4) | | | 48,000 | | | | 48,000 | | | | 43,991 | |
Professional fees | | | 22,157 | | | | 19,057 | | | | 16,102 | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses | | | 10,876 | | | | 10,876 | | | | 10,876 | |
Custodian and bank service fees | | | 7,842 | | | | 9,926 | | | | 4,962 | |
Compliance service fees (Note 4) | | | 6,200 | | | | 6,200 | | | | 6,200 | |
Registration and filing fees | | | 5,520 | | | | 6,846 | | | | 4,457 | |
Pricing costs | | | 5,258 | | | | 1,024 | | | | 8,144 | |
Printing of shareholder reports | | | 3,265 | | | | 5,594 | | | | 2,111 | |
Postage and supplies | | | 3,814 | | | | 3,573 | | | | 2,922 | |
Insurance expense | | | 2,068 | | | | 2,652 | | | | 2,776 | |
Account maintenance fees | | | 748 | | | | 3,176 | | | | 2,866 | |
Other expenses | | | 3,614 | | | | 3,933 | | | | 6,274 | |
TOTAL EXPENSES | | | 244,036 | | | | 293,470 | | | | 232,418 | |
Fees voluntarily waived by the Adviser (Note 4) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (24,147 | ) |
Expenses reimbursed through a directed brokerage arrangement (Note 5) | | | (12,000 | ) | | | (12,000 | ) | | | — | |
NET EXPENSES | | | 232,036 | | | | 281,470 | | | | 208,271 | |
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | | 206,139 | | | | 147,499 | | | | 828,596 | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net realized gains on security transactions | | | 639,185 | | | | 574,141 | | | | 37,982 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on investments | | | 224,412 | | | | 1,208,217 | | | | 901,005 | |
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS | | | 863,597 | | | | 1,782,358 | | | | 938,987 | |
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS | | $ | 1,069,736 | | | $ | 1,929,857 | | | $ | 1,767,583 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | The Jamestown Balanced Fund | | | | |
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FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 206,139 | | | $ | 275,933 | | | $ | 147,499 | | | $ | 146,142 | |
Net realized gains on security transactions | | | 639,185 | | | | 1,442,653 | | | | 574,141 | | | | 2,063,344 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ depreciation on investments | | | 224,412 | | | | 297,662 | | | | 1,208,217 | | | | 1,218,908 | |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 1,069,736 | | | | 2,016,248 | | | | 1,929,857 | | | | 3,428,394 | |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (216,245 | ) | | | (294,842 | ) | | | (172,098 | ) | | | (163,723 | ) |
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FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 56,248 | | | | 35,385 | | | | 1,054,254 | | | | 2,712,183 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | 201,973 | | | | 260,251 | | | | 164,795 | | | | 156,040 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (3,394,853 | ) | | | (2,869,410 | ) | | | (3,632,850 | ) | | | (4,307,138 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (3,136,632 | ) | | | (2,573,774 | ) | | | (2,413,801 | ) | | | (1,438,915 | ) |
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS | | | (2,283,141 | ) | | | (852,368 | ) | | | (656,042 | ) | | | 1,825,756 | |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 21,331,101 | | | | 22,183,469 | | | | 28,359,393 | | | | 26,533,637 | |
End of year | | $ | 19,047,960 | | | $ | 21,331,101 | | | $ | 27,703,351 | | | $ | 28,359,393 | |
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UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | $ | (2,683 | ) | | $ | (27,043 | ) | | $ | 1,016 | | | $ | 25,615 | |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 4,146 | | | | 2,932 | | | | 64,426 | | | | 180,359 | |
Shares reinvested | | | 15,667 | | | | 21,529 | | | | 10,013 | | | | 10,779 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (265,758 | ) | | | (235,155 | ) | | | (227,053 | ) | | | (284,981 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (245,945 | ) | | | (210,694 | ) | | | (152,614 | ) | | | (93,843 | ) |
Shares outstanding, beginning of year | | | 1,620,536 | | | | 1,831,230 | | | | 1,715,084 | | | | 1,808,927 | |
Shares outstanding, end of year | | | 1,374,591 | | | | 1,620,536 | | | | 1,562,470 | | | | 1,715,084 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS |
| | The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund | |
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FROM OPERATIONS | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 828,596 | | | $ | 877,394 | |
Net realized gains on security transactions | | | 37,982 | | | | 53,155 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments | | | 901,005 | | | | (171,596 | ) |
Net increase in net assets from operations | | | 1,767,583 | | | | 758,953 | |
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS | | | | | | | | |
From net investment income | | | (828,596 | ) | | | (877,910 | ) |
From net realized gains from security transactions | | | (11,396 | ) | | | (71,952 | ) |
Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders | | | (839,992 | ) | | | (949,862 | ) |
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FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 1,078,274 | | | | 1,686,867 | |
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders | | | 716,177 | | | | 806,846 | |
Payments for shares redeemed | | | (3,027,810 | ) | | | (4,838,925 | ) |
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions | | | (1,233,359 | ) | | | (2,345,212 | ) |
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TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS | | | (305,768 | ) | | | (2,536,121 | ) |
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NET ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of year | | | 30,368,474 | | | | 32,904,595 | |
End of year | | $ | 30,062,706 | | | $ | 30,368,474 | |
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UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
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CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 102,093 | | | | 161,718 | |
Shares reinvested | | | 67,988 | | | | 77,402 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (288,051 | ) | | | (462,738 | ) |
Net decrease in shares outstanding | | | (117,970 | ) | | | (223,618 | ) |
Shares outstanding, beginning of year | | | 2,962,802 | | | | 3,186,420 | |
Shares outstanding, end of year | | | 2,844,832 | | | | 2,962,802 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
THE JAMESTOWN BALANCED FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year |
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Net asset value at beginning of year | | $ | 13.16 | | | $ | 12.11 | | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 12.95 | | | $ | 14.53 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.14 | | | | 0.16 | | | | 0.22 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.26 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.71 | | | | 1.06 | | | | 2.04 | | | | (2.91 | ) | | | 0.27 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.22 | | | | 2.26 | | | | (2.66 | ) | | | 0.53 | |
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Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.83 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.24 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (2.11 | ) |
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Net asset value at end of year | | $ | 13.86 | | | $ | 13.16 | | | $ | 12.11 | | | $ | 10.09 | | | $ | 12.95 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 6.56% | | | | 10.24% | | | | 22.56% | | | | (20.75% | ) | | | 2.97% | |
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Net assets at end of year (000’s) | | $ | 19,048 | | | $ | 21,331 | | | $ | 22,183 | | | $ | 21,072 | | | $ | 32,058 | |
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Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 1.28% | | | | 1.24% | | | | 1.20% | | | | 1.14% | | | | 1.01% | |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (b) | | | 1.21% | | | | 1.18% | | | | 1.11% | | | | 1.05% | | | | 0.95% | |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (b) | | | 1.08% | | | | 1.31% | | | | 1.98% | | | | 2.10% | | | | 1.71% | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 20% | | | | 30% | | | | 40% | | | | 43% | | | | 30% | |
(a) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
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(b) | Ratios were determined based on net expenses after expense reimbursements through a directed brokerage arrangement (Note 5). |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year |
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Net asset value at beginning of year | | $ | 16.54 | | | $ | 14.67 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 16.68 | | | $ | 18.12 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.09 | | | | 0.10 | | | | 0.08 | | | | 0.08 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 1.21 | | | | 1.87 | | | | 3.64 | | | | (5.68 | ) | | | 0.20 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 1.30 | | | | 1.96 | | | | 3.74 | | | | (5.60 | ) | | | 0.28 | |
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Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | — | | | | (0.08 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1.50 | ) |
Return of capital | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (0.14 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.11 | ) | | | (0.09 | ) | | | (0.08 | ) | | | (0.07 | ) | | | (1.72 | ) |
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Net asset value at end of year | | $ | 17.73 | | | $ | 16.54 | | | $ | 14.67 | | | $ | 11.01 | | | $ | 16.68 | |
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Total return (a) | | | 7.89% | | | | 13.48% | | | | 33.96% | | | | (33.63% | ) | | | 0.94% | |
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Net assets at end of year (000’s) | | $ | 27,703 | | | $ | 28,359 | | | $ | 26,534 | | | $ | 18,790 | | | $ | 32,317 | |
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Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 1.11% | | | | 1.13% | | | | 1.16% | | | | 1.15% | | | | 0.99% | |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (b) | | | 1.06% | | | | 1.09% | | | | 1.12% | | | | 1.10% | | | | 0.95% | |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (b) | | | 0.56% | | | | 0.56% | | | | 0.78% | | | | 0.56% | | | | 0.38% | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 28% | | | | 49% | | | | 59% | | | | 69% | | | | 46% | |
(a) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
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(b) | Ratios were determined based on net expenses after expense reimbursements through a directed brokerage arrangement (Note 5). |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS |
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year |
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Net asset value at beginning of year | | $ | 10.25 | | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 10.10 | | | $ | 10.06 | |
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Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.34 | | | | 0.36 | |
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | | | 0.32 | | | | (0.06 | ) | | | 0.11 | | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.05 | |
Total from investment operations | | | 0.61 | | | | 0.23 | | | | 0.41 | | | | 0.47 | | | | 0.41 | |
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Less distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.36 | ) |
Distributions from net realized gains | | | (0.00 | )(a) | | | (0.02 | ) | | | (0.01 | ) | | | (0.00 | )(a) | | | (0.01 | ) |
Total distributions | | | (0.29 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) | | | (0.32 | ) | | | (0.33 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) |
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Net asset value at end of year | | $ | 10.57 | | | $ | 10.25 | | | $ | 10.33 | | | $ | 10.24 | | | $ | 10.10 | |
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Total return (b) | | | 6.03% | | | | 2.26% | | | | 4.04% | | | | 4.77% | | | | 4.09% | |
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Net assets at end of year (000’s) | | $ | 30,063 | | | $ | 30,368 | | | $ | 32,905 | | | $ | 32,730 | | | $ | 29,093 | |
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Ratio of total expenses to average net assets | | | 0.77% | | | | 0.76% | | | | 0.75% | | | | 0.77% | | | | 0.77% | |
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Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (c) | | | 0.69% | | | | 0.69% | | | | 0.69% | | | | 0.69% | | | | 0.69% | |
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Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (c) | | | 2.75% | | | | 2.78% | | | | 2.89% | | | | 3.31% | | | | 3.54% | |
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Portfolio turnover rate | | | 2% | | | | 8% | | | | 16% | | | | 10% | | | | 13% | |
(a) | Amount rounds to less than a penny per share. |
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(b) | Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
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(c) | Ratios were determined after voluntary advisory fee waivers by the Adviser (Note 4). |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements. |
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2012 |
1. Organization
The Jamestown Balanced Fund, The Jamestown Equity Fund and The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund (individually, a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) are each a no-load series of Williamsburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on July 18, 1988. Other series of the Trust are not included in this report.
The Jamestown Balanced Fund’s investment objectives are long-term growth of capital and income.
The Jamestown Equity Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.
The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund’s investment objectives are to provide current income exempt from federal income taxes and from the personal income taxes of Virginia, to preserve capital, to limit credit risk and to take advantage of opportunities to increase and enhance the value of a shareholder’s investment.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of the Funds’ significant accounting policies. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
Securities valuation — The Funds’ portfolio securities are valued as of the close of business of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). Securities traded on a national stock exchange are generally valued based upon the closing price on the principal exchange where the security is traded. Securities which are quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Securities which are traded over-the-counter are valued at the last sales price, if available, otherwise, at the last quoted bid price. It is expected that fixed income securities will ordinarily be traded in the over-the-counter market, and common stocks will ordinarily be traded on a national securities exchange, but may also be traded in the over-the-counter market. Short-term instruments (those with remaining maturities of 60 days or less) may be valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.
When market quotations are not readily available, securities may be valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. The prices provided by the pricing service are determined with consideration given to institutional bid and last sale prices and take into account securities prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings, institutional trading in similar groups of securities and developments related to specific securities. If a pricing service cannot provide a valuation, securities will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods consistent with those established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees and will be classified as Level 2 or 3 (see below) within the fair value hierarchy, depending on the inputs used. Such methods of fair valuation may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, multiple of book value, discount from market of a similar freely traded security, purchase price of the security, subsequent private transactions in the security or related securities, or a combination of these and other factors.
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GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• | Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities |
• | Level 2 – other significant observable inputs |
• | Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs |
For example, fixed income securities, including municipal bonds, corporate bonds, and obligations of the U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agencies, and repurchase agreements held by the Funds are classified as Level 2 since the values for such securities and the underlying collateral of the repurchase agreements are based on prices provided by an independent pricing service that utilizes various “other significant observable inputs” including bid and ask quotations, prices of similar securities and interest rates, among other factors.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2012 by security type:
The Jamestown Balanced Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 11,778,328 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 11,778,328 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 291,930 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 291,930 | |
U.S. Treasury & Government Agency Obligations | | | — | | | | 1,619,031 | | | | — | | | | 1,619,031 | |
Mortgage-Backed Securities | | | — | | | | 790,418 | | | | — | | | | 790,418 | |
Corporate Bonds | | | — | | | | 2,574,777 | | | | — | | | | 2,574,777 | |
Municipal Bonds | | | — | | | | 104,043 | | | | — | | | | 104,043 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 318,785 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 318,785 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 1,546,423 | | | | — | | | | 1,546,423 | |
Total | | $ | 12,389,043 | | | $ | 6,634,692 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 19,023,735 | |
The Jamestown Equity Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Common Stocks | | $ | 24,449,051 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 24,449,051 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 591,750 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 591,750 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 229,238 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 229,238 | |
Repurchase Agreements | | | — | | | | 2,398,685 | | | | — | | | | 2,398,685 | |
Total | | $ | 25,270,039 | | | $ | 2,398,685 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 27,668,724 | |
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The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Municipal Bonds | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,089,985 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,089,985 | |
Exchange-Traded Funds | | | 243,700 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 243,700 | |
Money Market Funds | | | 397,541 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 397,541 | |
Total | | $ | 641,241 | | | $ | 29,089,985 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 29,731,226 | |
Refer to The Jamestown Balanced Fund’s and The Jamestown Equity Fund’s Schedules of Investments for a listing of the common stocks and corporate bonds valued using Level 1 and Level 2 inputs by sector type. During the year ended March 31, 2012, the Funds did not have any significant transfers in and out of any Level. There were no Level 3 securities or derivative instruments held by the Funds during the year ended or as of March 31, 2012. It is the Funds’ policy to recognize transfers into and out of any Level at the end of the reporting period.
Repurchase agreements — The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements. A repurchase agreement, which is collateralized by U.S. Government obligations, is valued at cost which, together with accrued interest, approximates market value. At the time a Fund enters into a repurchase agreement, the seller agrees that the value of the underlying securities, including accrued interest, will at all times be equal to or exceed the face amount of the repurchase agreement. In addition, the Funds actively monitor and seek additional collateral, as needed. If the seller defaults, the fair value of the collateral may decline and realization of the collateral by the Funds may be delayed or limited.
Share valuation — The net asset value per share of each Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of its assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share of each Fund is equal to the net asset value per share.
Investment income — Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Discounts and premiums on fixed income securities purchased are amortized using the interest method.
Distributions to shareholders — Dividends arising from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly to shareholders of The Jamestown Balanced Fund and The Jamestown Equity Fund. Dividends arising from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly to shareholders of The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund. Net realized short-term capital gains, if any, may be distributed throughout the year and net realized long-term capital gains, if any, are distributed at least once each year. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature.
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The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended March 31, 2012 and March 31, 2011 was as follows:
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The Jamestown Balanced Fund | 3/31/12 | | $ | 216,245 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 216,245 | |
| 3/31/11 | | $ | 294,842 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 294,842 | |
The Jamestown Equity Fund | 3/31/12 | | $ | 172,098 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 172,098 | |
| 3/31/11 | | $ | 163,723 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 163,723 | |
The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund | 3/31/12 | | $ | 121 | | | $ | 11,275 | | | $ | 828,596 | | | $ | 839,992 | |
| 3/31/11 | | $ | — | | | $ | 71,952 | | | $ | 877,910 | | | $ | 949,862 | |
Security transactions — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.
Securities traded on a “to-be-announced” basis — The Jamestown Balanced Fund may trade securities on a “to-be-announced” (“TBA”) basis. In a TBA transaction, the Fund has committed to purchase securities for which all specific information is not yet known at the time of the trade, particularly the face amount in mortgage-backed securities transactions. Securities purchased on a TBA basis are not settled until they are delivered to the Fund, normally 15 to 45 days later. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and their current value is determined in the same manner as for other portfolio securities.
Common expenses — Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the series of the Trust based on relative net assets of each series or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each series.
Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Federal income tax — It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the special provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. As provided therein, in any fiscal year in which a Fund so qualifies and distributes at least 90% of its taxable net income, the Fund (but not the shareholders) will be relieved of federal income tax on the income distributed. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made.
In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also each Fund’s intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.
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The tax character of distributable earnings at March 31, 2012 was as follows:
| | The Jamestown Balanced Fund | | | | | | The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund | |
Cost of portfolio investments | | $ | 14,352,128 | | | $ | 19,312,287 | | | $ | 27,682,748 | |
Gross unrealized appreciation | | $ | 4,732,738 | | | $ | 8,474,463 | | | $ | 2,061,726 | |
Gross unrealized depreciation | | | (61,131 | ) | | | (118,026 | ) | | | (13,248 | ) |
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | | | 4,671,607 | | | | 8,356,437 | | | | 2,048,478 | |
Accumulated ordinary income | | | 3,997 | | | | 2,370 | | | | 101 | |
Accumulated tax exempt income | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,532 | |
Undistributed long-term gains | | | 261,330 | | | | — | | | | 27,217 | |
Capital loss carryforward | | | — | | | | (986,704 | ) | | | — | |
Other temporary differences | | | (2,431 | ) | | | (1,354 | ) | | | (8,532 | ) |
Total distributable earnings | | $ | 4,934,503 | | | $ | 7,370,749 | | | $ | 2,075,796 | |
The difference between the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and the financial statement cost for The Jamestown Balanced Fund and The Jamestown Equity Fund is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are temporary in nature and are primarily due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and/or differing methods in the amortization of market discount and premium on fixed income securities.
Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”), net capital losses recognized after March 31, 2011, may be carried forward indefinitely, and their character is retained as short-term and/or long-term losses. Under the law in effect prior to the Act, pre-enactment net capital losses were carried forward for eight years and treated as short-term losses. As a transition rule, the Act requires that post-enactment net capital losses be used before pre-enactment net capital losses. Therefore, there may be a greater likelihood that all or a portion of The Jamestown Equity Fund’s pre-enactment capital loss carryforward may expire without being utilized.
During the year ended March 31, 2012, The Jamestown Balanced Fund and The Jamestown Equity Fund utilized $370,879 and $581,435, respectively, of pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards to offset current year realized gains.
As of March 31, 2012, The Jamestown Equity Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $986,704, which expires March 31, 2018. This capital loss carryforward may be utilized in future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any, prior to distribution to shareholders.
For the year ended March 31, 2012, The Jamestown Balanced Fund reclassified $34,466 of distributions in excess of net investment income against accumulated net realized gains from security transactions on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities due to permanent differences in the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These
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differences are primarily due to the tax treatment of certain debt obligations and paydown adjustments. Such reclassification had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or net asset value per share.
The Funds recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken on Federal income tax returns for all open tax years (tax years ended March 31, 2009 through March 31, 2012) of each Fund and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements.
3. Investment Transactions
Investment transactions, other than short-term investments and U.S. government securities, were as follows for the year ended March 31, 2012:
| | The Jamestown Balanced Fund | | | | | | The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund | |
Purchase of investment securities | | $ | 3,442,500 | | | $ | 6,784,948 | | | $ | 626,300 | |
Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities | | $ | 6,859,095 | | | $ | 10,536,104 | | | $ | 903,788 | |
4. Transactions with Affiliates
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT
Each Fund’s investments are managed by Lowe, Brockenbrough & Company, Inc. (the “Adviser”) under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. The Jamestown Balanced Fund pays the Adviser a fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of .65% of its average daily net assets up to $250 million, .60% of the next $250 million of such assets and .55% of such assets in excess of $500 million. The Jamestown Equity Fund pays the Adviser a fee at an annual rate of .65% of its average daily net assets up to $500 million and .55% of such assets in excess of $500 million. The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund pays the Adviser a fee at an annual rate of .40% of its average daily net assets up to $250 million, .35% of the next $250 million of such assets and .30% of such assets in excess of $500 million. Certain Trustees and officers of the Trust are also officers of the Adviser.
During the year ended March 31, 2012, the Adviser voluntarily undertook to limit the total annual operating expenses of The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund to .69% of average daily net assets. Accordingly, the Adviser voluntarily waived $24,147 of its investment advisory fees during the year ended March 31, 2012.
MUTUAL FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT
Under the terms of a Mutual Fund Services Agreement between the Trust and Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”), Ultimus provides administrative, pricing, accounting, dividend disbursing, shareholder servicing and transfer agent services for the Funds. For these services,
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Ultimus receives a monthly fee from each Fund at an annual rate of .15% of its average daily net assets up to $25 million; .125% of the next $25 million of such assets; and .10% of such assets in excess of $50 million. The Jamestown Balanced Fund and The Jamestown Equity Fund are each subject to a minimum monthly fee of $4,000. The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund is subject to a minimum monthly fee of $3,500. In addition, each Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies and costs of pricing portfolio securities. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus, or of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), the principal underwriter of each Fund’s shares and an affiliate of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Funds) for acting as principal underwriter.
COMPLIANCE CONSULTING AGREEMENT
Under the terms of a Compliance Consulting Agreement between the Trust and Ultimus, Ultimus provides an individual to serve as the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer and to administer the Funds’ compliance policies and procedures. For these services, the Funds pay Ultimus an annual base fee of $18,600 plus an asset-based fee equal to 0.01% per annum on the Funds’ aggregate net assets in excess of $100 million. In addition, the Funds reimburse Ultimus for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, if any, incurred in connection with these services.
5. Brokerage Arrangement
In order to reduce the total operating expenses of The Jamestown Balanced Fund and The Jamestown Equity Fund, a portion of each Fund’s operating expenses have been paid through an arrangement with a third-party broker-dealer who is compensated through commission trades. Payment of expenses by the broker-dealer is based on a percentage of commissions earned.
Expenses reimbursed through the brokerage arrangement totaled $12,000 for each Fund for the year ended March 31, 2012.
6. Contingencies and Commitments
The Funds indemnify the Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.
7. Concentration of Credit Risk
The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund invests primarily in debt instruments of municipal issuers in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in the Commonwealth or its region, as well as disruptions in the credit markets and the economy, generally.
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8. Subsequent Events
The Funds are required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Funds are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.
9. Recent Accounting Pronouncement
In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” ASU No. 2011-04 establishes common requirements for measuring fair value and for disclosing information about fair value measurements in accordance with GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRSs”). ASU No. 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and is applied prospectively. Management is currently evaluating the impact ASU No. 2011-04 may have on financial statement disclosures.
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM |
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of
The Jamestown Balanced Fund,
The Jamestown Equity Fund,
and The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund of the Williamsburg Investment Trust
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of The Jamestown Balanced Fund, The Jamestown Equity Fund, and The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund (the “Funds”) (each a series of the Williamsburg Investment Trust) as of March 31, 2012, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. 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 the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of March 31, 2012, by correspondence with the custodian. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of The Jamestown Balanced Fund, The Jamestown Equity Fund, The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund, and The Jamestown Select Fund at March 31, 2012, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Cincinnati, Ohio
May 24, 2012
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Unaudited) |
Overall responsibility for management of the Funds rests with the Board of Trustees. The Trustees serve during the lifetime of the Trust and until its termination, or until death, resignation, retirement or removal. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Funds. The officers have been elected for an annual term. The following are the Trustees and executive officers of the Funds:
Trustee | Address | Year of Birth | Position Held with the Trust | Length of Time Served |
* | Charles M. Caravati, Jr. | 931 Broad Street Road Manakin-Sabot, VA | 1937 | Chairman and Trustee | Since June 1991 |
* | Austin Brockenbrough, III | 1802 Bayberry Court, Suite 400 Richmond, VA | 1937 | Trustee and Vice President | Since September 1988 |
* | John T. Bruce | 800 Main Street Lynchburg, VA | 1953 | Trustee | Since September 1988 |
| Robert S. Harris | 100 Darden Boulevard Charlottesville, VA | 1949 | Trustee | Since January 2007 |
| J. Finley Lee, Jr. | 448 Pond Apple Drive North Naples, FL | 1939 | Trustee | Since September 1988 |
| Richard L. Morrill | University of Richmond Richmond, VA | 1939 | Trustee | Since March 1993 |
| Harris V. Morrissette | 100 Jacintoport Boulevard Saraland, AL | 1959 | Trustee | Since March 1993 |
| Charles M. Caravati, III | 1802 Bayberry Court, Suite 400 Richmond, VA | 1965 | President, The Jamestown Balanced Fund and The Jamestown Equity Fund | Since January 1996 |
| Joseph A. Jennings, III | 1802 Bayberry Court, Suite 400 Richmond, VA | 1962 | President, The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund | Since July 2005 |
| Lawrence B. Whitlock, Jr. | 1802 Bayberry Court, Suite 400 Richmond, VA | 1948 | Vice President, The Jamestown Balanced Fund and The Jamestown Equity Fund | Since February 2002 |
| Connie R. Taylor | 1802 Bayberry Court, Suite 400 Richmond, VA | 1950 | Vice President, The Jamestown Balanced Fund and The Jamestown Equity Fund | Since March 1993 |
| Robert G. Dorsey | 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, OH | 1957 | Vice President | Since November 2000 |
| Mark J. Seger | 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, OH | 1962 | Treasurer | Since November 2000 |
| Tina H. Bloom | 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, OH | 1968 | Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer | Since August 2006 |
* | Messrs. Bruce and Brockenbrough, as affiliated persons of investment advisers to the Trust, are “interested persons” of the Trust within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. Charles M. Caravati, Jr. is the father of Charles M. Caravati III. |
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Unaudited) (Continued) |
Each Trustee oversees eleven series of the Trust, including the Funds. The principal occupations of the Trustees and executive officers of the Funds during the past five years and public directorships held by the Trustees are set forth below:
Charles M. Caravati, Jr. is a retired physician. He is also the retired President of Dermatology Associates of Virginia, P.C.
Austin Brockenbrough III is President and Managing Director of the Adviser. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Tredegar Corporation (a plastics manufacturer) and Wilkinson O’Grady & Co., Inc. (a global asset manager).
John T. Bruce is President, Director and member of the Executive Committee of Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc. (an investment advisory firm).
Robert S. Harris is the C. Stewart Sheppard Professor of Business Administration at The Darden Graduate School of Business Administration at the University of Virginia. He was previously the dean at Darden. Professor Harris has published widely on corporate finance, financial markets and mergers and acquisitions and has served as a consultant to corporations and government agencies.
J. Finley Lee, Jr. is the retired Julian Price Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina.
Richard L. Morrill serves as President of the Teagle Foundation (charitable foundation) and Chancellor of the University of Richmond. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Tredegar Corporation and Albemarle Corporation (specialty chemicals manufacturer).
Harris V. Morrissette is President of China Doll Rice and Beans Inc. and Dixie Lily Foods. He is a member of the Board of Directors of BancTrust Financial Group, Inc. (a bank holding company) and International Shipholding Corporation (cargo transportation).
Charles M. Caravati, III is a Managing Director of the Adviser.
Joseph A. Jennings, III is a Portfolio Manager of the Adviser.
Lawrence B. Whitlock, Jr. is a Managing Director of the Adviser.
Connie R. Taylor is Account Administrator of the Adviser.
Robert G. Dorsey is a Managing Director of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
Mark J. Seger is a Managing Director of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
Tina H. Bloom is Director of Fund Administration of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.
Additional information about members of the Board of Trustees and executive officers is available in the Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). To obtain a free copy of the SAI, please call 1-866-738-1126.
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
In accordance with federal tax requirements, the following provides shareholders with information concerning distributions from ordinary income made by the Funds during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. Certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Jamestown Balanced Fund and The Jamestown Equity Fund intend to designate up to a maximum amount of $216,245 and $172,098, respectively, as taxed at a maximum rate of 15%. The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund designates $11,275 as long-term gain distributions. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012, 95% and 100% of the dividends paid from by The Jamestown Balanced Fund and The Jamestown Equity Fund, respectively, qualified for the dividends received deduction for corporations.
As required by federal regulations, complete information will be computed and reported in conjunction with your 2012 1099-DIV.
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited) |
We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The expenses in the table below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (October 1, 2011 through March 31, 2012).
The table below illustrates each Fund’s costs in two ways:
Actual fund return – This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from each Fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount of operating expenses that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Funds. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
To do so, 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 given for the Funds under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
Hypothetical 5% return – This section is intended to help you compare the Funds’ ongoing costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that each Fund had an annual return of 5% before expenses during the period shown, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the returns used are not the Funds’ actual returns, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess each Fund’s ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.
Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Funds do not charge sales loads or redemption fees.
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.
More information about the Funds’ expenses, including annual expense ratios for the prior five fiscal years, can be found in this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus.
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued) |
| Beginning Account Value October 1, 2011 | Ending Account Value March 31, 2012 | Expenses Paid During Period* |
The Jamestown Balanced Fund |
Based on Actual Fund Return | $1,000.00 | $1,171.20 | $6.73 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,018.80 | $6.26 |
The Jamestown Equity Fund |
Based on Actual Fund Return | $1,000.00 | $1,250.30 | $6.02 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,019.65 | $5.40 |
The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund |
Based on Actual Fund Return | $1,000.00 | $1,014.20 | $3.47 |
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,021.55 | $3.49 |
* | Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratios for the period as stated below, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
The Jamestown Balanced Fund | 1.24% |
The Jamestown Equity Fund | 1.07% |
The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund | 0.69% |
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited) |
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-866-738-1126, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-866-738-1126, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
The Trust files a complete listing of portfolio holdings of the Funds with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The filings are available upon request, by calling 1-866-738-1126. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of these filings on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited) |
At an in-person meeting held on February 28, 2012, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance for a one-year period of the Investment Advisory Agreements with the Adviser on behalf of The Jamestown Balanced Fund, The Jamestown Equity Fund and The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund. Below is a discussion of the factors considered by the Board of Trustees along with their conclusions with respect thereto that formed the basis for the Board’s approvals.
In selecting the Adviser and approving the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreements, the Trustees considered all information they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreements. The principal areas of review by the Trustees were the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and the reasonableness of the fees charged for those services. These matters were considered by the Independent Trustees consulting with experienced counsel for the Independent Trustees, who is independent of the Adviser.
The Trustees’ evaluation of the quality of the Adviser’s services took into account their knowledge and experience gained through meetings with and reports of the Adviser’s senior management over the course of the preceding year. Both short-term and long-term investment performance of the Funds was considered. Each Fund’s performance was compared to its performance benchmark and to that of competitive funds with similar investment objectives and to the Adviser’s comparably managed private accounts. The Trustees also considered the scope and quality of the in-house capabilities of the Adviser and other resources dedicated to performing services for the Funds. The quality of administrative and other services, including the Adviser’s role in coordinating the activities of the Funds’ other service providers, were considered in light of the Funds’ compliance with investment policies and applicable laws and regulations and of related reports by management and the Funds’ independent public accounting firm in periodic meetings with the Trust’s Audit Committee. The Trustees also considered the business reputation of the Adviser, the qualifications of its key investment and compliance personnel, and its financial resources.
In reviewing the fees payable under the Investment Advisory Agreements, the Trustees compared the advisory fees and overall expense levels of each Fund with those of competitive funds with similar investment objectives as well as the private accounts managed by the Adviser. The Trustees considered information provided by the Adviser concerning the Adviser’s profitability with respect to each Fund, including the assumptions and methodology used in preparing the profitability information, in light of applicable case law relating to advisory fees. For these purposes, the Trustees took into account not only the fees paid by the Funds, but also so-called “fallout” benefits to the Adviser, such as the benefits of research made available to the Adviser by reason of brokerage commissions generated by the Funds’ securities transactions. The Trustees also reviewed the revenue sharing arrangements relating to the Funds, whereby fees are paid by the Adviser to various intermediaries that direct assets to the Funds. In evaluating the Funds’ advisory fees, the Trustees took into account the complexity and quality of the investment management of the Funds.
THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited) |
Based upon their review of this information, the Independent Trustees concluded that: (i) upon consideration of the one-year and longer term performance of each Fund, in light of the Adviser’s investment approach and each Fund’s investment objective, as well as the services provided to shareholders, the Adviser has provided satisfactory services to the Funds as compared to similarly managed funds; (ii) the investment advisory fees of each Fund are competitive with comparably managed funds and each Fund’s total operating expense ratio is competitive with (and, in the case of The Jamestown Equity Fund and The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund, significantly lower than) the average expense ratio for comparably managed funds, according to statistics derived from Morningstar, Inc.; (iii) the Adviser’s commitment to cap overall operating expenses of The Jamestown Tax-Exempt Virginia Fund by voluntarily waiving a portion of its investment advisory fees has enabled such Fund to increase returns for its shareholders and to maintain an overall expense ratio that is competitive with the average for similarly managed funds, despite the small size of the Fund; and (iv) the Adviser’s profitability with respect to The Jamestown Balanced Fund and The Jamestown Equity Fund is reasonable and the Adviser did not realize any profits with respect to its management of The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund. Given the current size of each Fund and its expected growth, the Independent Trustees did not believe that at the present time it would be relevant to consider the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow, and whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale. The Independent Trustees also considered the “fallout” benefits to, and the profitability of, the Adviser with respect to the Funds, but given the amounts involved viewed these as secondary factors in connection with the evaluation of the reasonableness of the advisory fees paid by the Funds.
No single factor was considered in isolation or to be determinative to the decision of the Trustees to approve continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreements. Rather the Trustees concluded, in light of a weighing and balancing of all factors considered, that it was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders to continue its Investment Advisory Agreement without modification to its terms, including the fees charged for services thereunder.
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| | | | THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS www.jamestownfunds.com Investment Adviser Lowe, Brockenbrough & Company, Inc. 1802 Bayberry Court Suite 400 Richmond, Virginia 23226 Administrator Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC P.O. Box 46707 Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707 (Toll-Free) 1-866-738-1126 Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Ernst & Young LLP 1900 Scripps Center 312 Walnut Street Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Legal Counsel Sullivan & Worcester LLP One Post Office Square Boston, Massachusetts 02109 Board of Trustees Austin Brockenbrough, III John T. Bruce Charles M. Caravati, Jr. Robert S. Harris J. Finley Lee, Jr. Richard L. Morrill Harris V. Morrissette | | | | |
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