United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
Certified Shareholder Report of Registered Management investment companies
Investment Company Act file number 811-06680
BHIRUD FUNDS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
c/o Bhirud Associates, Inc.
6 Thorndal Circle Suite 205, Darien, CT 06820
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip code)
Telephone Number, including Area Code: (203) 662 - 6659
SURESH BHIRUD
Bhirud Associates, Inc.
6 Thorndal Circle Suite 205, Darien, CT 06820
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 662-6659
Date of fiscal year end: July 31
Date of reporting period: January 31, 2010
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Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
The Apex Mid Cap Growth Fund
Semi-Annual Report
(Unaudited)
January 31, 2010
THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND
PORTFOLIO ANALYSIS
JANUARY 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the net assets.
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THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND |
Schedule of Investments |
January 31, 2010 (Unaudited) |
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Shares | | Value |
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COMMON STOCK - 80.61% |
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Agricultural Chemicals - 1.61% |
4,000 | Rentech, Inc. * | 4,760 |
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Auto/Truck-Original Eqp - 0.00% |
58 | Dias Holding, Inc. * | 1 |
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Cable TV - 1.52% |
500 | TiVo, Inc. * | 4,510 |
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Computer-Graphics - 0.47% |
250 | DIVX, Inc. * | 1,405 |
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Deep Sea Foreign Transportation of Freight - 1.12% |
4,000 | OceanFreight, Inc. * | 3,320 |
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Dolls & Stuffed Toys - 1.33% |
200 | Mattel, Inc. | 3,944 |
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Electronic Commerce - 0.00% |
200 | GSV, Inc. * | 10 |
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Electronics-Manufacturing Mach - 3.98% |
300 | Cirrus Logic, Inc. * | 2,046 |
3,000 | Emcore Corp. * | 2,850 |
100 | Marvell Technology Group, Ltd. * | 1,743 |
100 | MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc. * | 1,258 |
12 | Verigy, Ltd. * | 130 |
300 | Yingli Green Energy Holding Co Ltd. * | 3,756 |
| | 11,783 |
Energy-Alternate Sources - 12.33% |
2,000 | China Sunergy Co. Ltd. ADR * | 8,220 |
2,000 | JA Solar Holdings Co. Ltd. * | 8,600 |
100 | LDK Solar Co. ADR * | 623 |
1,300 | ReneSola Ltd. ADR * | 5,720 |
1,000 | Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd. * | 7,210 |
300 | SunPower Corp. Class A * | 6,117 |
| | 36,490 |
Fiber Optics - 0.43% |
100 | Ciena Corp. * | 1,275 |
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Finance-Investment Bkrs - 2.05% |
4,000 | E Trade Financial Corp. * | 6,080 |
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Finance-Investment Mgmt - 8.49% |
274 | American Capital, Ltd. * | 1,011 |
4,000 | KKR Financial Corp. | 24,120 |
| | 25,131 |
Finance-Mrtg & Rel Svc - 2.17% |
1,000 | Radian Group, Inc. | 6,430 |
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Insurance-Multi Line - 4.83% |
3,000 | Conseco, Inc. * | 14,280 |
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Insurance-Prop/Cas/Title - 6.24% |
2,000 | MBIA, Inc. * | 9,860 |
4,000 | PMI Group, Inc. * | 8,600 |
| | 18,460 |
Internet Content - 3.12% |
4,000 | CDC Corp. * | 9,240 |
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Internet Software - 4.40% |
2,000 | RealNetworks, Inc. * | 8,440 |
200 | VeriSign, Inc. * | 4,582 |
| | 13,022 |
In Vitro & In Vivo Diagnostic Substances - 2.27% |
2,000 | Immunomedics, Inc. * | 6,700 |
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Machinery-Electrical - 5.05% |
13,000 | Capstone Turbine Corp. * | 14,950 |
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Medical-Biomed/Genetics - 2.05% |
1,000 | Sinovac Biotech Ltd. * | 6,000 |
8 | Vivus, Inc. * | 68 |
| | 6,068 |
Miscellaneous Manufacturing Industries - 0.36% |
4,000 | Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc. * | 1,048 |
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300 | Taser International, Inc. * | 1,692 |
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Primary Smelting & Refining of Nonferrous Metals - 0.56% |
1,000 | China Direct Industries, Inc. * | 1,660 |
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Radio Broadcasting Stations - 3.70% |
13,000 | Sirius XM Radio, Inc. * | 10,942 |
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Services-Engineering Services - 1.22% |
300 | A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd. * | 3,594 |
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Telecommunication Equip - 4.51% |
2,000 | Nortel Networks Corp. * | 72 |
1,000 | Tellabs, Inc. * | 6,430 |
4,000 | Vonage Holdings Corp. * | 5,800 |
2,000 | Zhone Technologies, Inc. * | 1,056 |
| | 13,358 |
Textile-Apparel Mfg - 6.21% |
2,500 | Crocs, Inc. * | 18,375 |
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Unclassified - 0.02% |
10,000 | CityView Corp. Ltd. * | 30 |
9,000 | Diamond Hitts Production, Inc. * | 1 |
27 | Learning Priority, Inc. * | 0 |
200 | TPC Liquidation, Inc. * | 0 |
170 | VPGI Corp. * | 14 |
| | 45 |
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TOTAL FOR COMMON STOCK (Cost $372,671) - 80.61% | $ 238,573 |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $372,671) - 80.61% | 238,573 |
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OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF OTHER LIABILITIES - 19.39% | 57,394 |
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NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ 295,967 |
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* Non-income producing security during the period. |
ADR - American Depository Receipt |
THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
JANUARY 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)
Assets: | | |
Cash | $ 72,647 | |
Investment Securities at Value (Identified cost - $372,671) | 238,573 | |
Prepaid Expenses | 1,576 | |
Total Assets | | $312,796 |
Liabilities: | | |
Accrued Expenses | 4,276 | |
Securities Purchased | 12,553 | |
Total Liabilities | | $ 16,829 |
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Net Assets (Equivalent to $1.44 per share based on 206,218 shares outstanding) | | $295,967 |
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Composition of Net Assets: | | |
Paid in Capital | $3,162,560 | |
Accumulated Undistributed Net Investment Loss | (6,537) | |
Distribution in excess of accumulated Net Realized loss | (2,725,957) | |
Net Unrealized Depreciation of Investments | (134,099) | |
Net Assets | $ 295,967 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)
Investment Income: | | |
Dividends | | $ 53 |
Expenses: | | |
Investment Advisor (Note 4) | $ 1,500 | |
Custodian | 2,005 | |
Audit | 1,856 | |
Transfer Agent | 1,790 | |
Printing Expense | 131 | |
Insurance | 433 | |
Fund Administration (Note 4) | 300 | |
Distribution Fees 12b-1 (Note 5) | 375 | |
Total Expenses | | 8,390 |
Expense Reimbursement/waived by Advisor (Note 4) | | (1,800) |
Net Expenses | | 6,590 |
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Net Investment Income (Loss) | | (6,537) |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments: | | |
Net Realized Gain on Investments | | 48,625 |
Change in Unrealized Appreciation on Investments | | 4,182 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | 52,807 |
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ 46,270 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
JANUARY 31, 2010
| (Unaudited) | |
| For the Six Months | For the Year |
| ended | ended |
| January 31, 2010 | July 31, 2009 |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | |
Net Investment Loss | $ (6,537) | $ (15,548) |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments | 48,625 | (55,145) |
Net Unrealized Appreciation of Investments | 4,182 | 44,008 |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 46,270 | (26,685) |
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Capital Share Transactions: | | |
Shares Sold | 14,000 | - |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | (10,276) | (9,932) |
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Due to Capital Share Transactions | 3,724 | (9,932) |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | 49,994 | (36,617) |
Net Assets at Beginning of Period | 245,973 | 282,590 |
Net Assets at End of Period | $ 295,967 | $ 245,973 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
JANUARY 31, 2010
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIOD.
| (Unaudited) | | | | | |
| For the six months | For the year | For the year | For the year | For the year | For the year |
| ended | ended | ended | ended | ended | ended |
| 01/31/10 | 07/31/09 | 07/31/08 | 07/31/07 | 07/31/06 | 07/31/05 |
Net Asset Value - | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | $ 1.20 | $ 1.33 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.28 | $ 1.37 | $ 1.51 |
Net Investment Loss (a) | (0.03) | (0.08) | (0.10) | (0.11) | (0.10) | (0.10) |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities (realized and unrealized) | 0.27 | (0.05) | (0.07) | 0.33 | 0.01 | (0.04) |
Total from Investment Operations | 0.24 | (0.13) | (0.17) | 0.22 | (0.09) | (0.14) |
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Distributions (From Net Investment Income) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Distributions (From Capital Gains) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Total Distributions | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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Net Asset Value - | | | | | | |
End of Period | $ 1.44 | $ 1.20 | $ 1.33 | $ 1.50 | $ 1.28 | $ 1.37 |
Total Return (b) | 20.00% | (9.77)% | (11.33)% | 17.19% | (6.57)% | (9.27)% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands) | 296 | 246 | 283 | 325 | 295 | 455 |
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Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 4.39%* | 10.92% | 8.39% | 8.69% | 7.96% | 4.68% |
Ratio of Net Income to Average Net Assets | (4.36)%* | (6.24)% | (8.21)% | (7.25)% | (6.76)% | (4.56)% |
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Reimbursements/Waivers on Above - Ratios | 1.20% | 1.24% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% | 1.20% |
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Portfolio Turnover Rate | 74.23% | 433.04% | 320.00% | 177.92% | 338.70% | 161.01% |
(a) Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average number
of shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total Return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned
or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends.
* Annualized
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JANUARY 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)
1.
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Bhirud Funds Inc. (the "Fund") is a diversified open-end management investment company currently consisting of The Apex Mid Cap Growth Fund portfolio (the "Portfolio"). The Fund was incorporated in Maryland on May 27, 1992. Prior to November 4, 1992 (commencement of operations), the Fund had no operations other than the sale of 10,000 shares of stock on August 4, 1992 at a cost of $100,000 to Thomas James MidCap Partners representing the initial capital. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund:
SECURITY VALUATION
Readily marketable portfolio securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange are valued at the last sale price reflected at the close of the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on such day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day, then the security is valued by such method as the Board of Directors shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair value. Readily marketable securities not listed on the New York Stock Exchange but listed on other national securities exchanges or admitted to trading on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations, Inc. ("NASDAQ") National List are valued in like manner. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities exchange are valued at the last price on the business day as of which such value is being determined as reflected on the tape at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities.
Readily marketable securities traded in the over-the-counter market, including listed securities whose primary market is believed by the Advisor to be over-the-counter but excluding securities admitted to trading on the NASDAQ National List, are valued at the mean of the current bid and asked prices as reported by NASDAQ or, in the case of securities not quoted by NASDAQ, the National Quotation Bureau or such other comparable sources as the Board of Directors deem appropriate to reflect their fair value.
United States Government obligations and other debt instruments having sixty days or less remaining until maturity are stated at amortized cost. Debt instruments having a greater remaining maturity will be valued at the highest bid price obtained from a dealer maintaining an active market in that security or on the basis of prices obtained from a pricing service approved as reliable by the Board of Directors.
In September 2006, FASB issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157 "Fair Value Measurements." This standard establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosure about fair value measurements. SFAS No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted by existing standards. In accordance with SFAS No. 157, fair value is defined as the price that would be received by the Fund upon selling an asset or paid by the Fund to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In the absence of a principal market for the asset or liability, the assumption is that the transaction occurs on the most advantageous market for the asset or liability. SFAS No. 157 established a three-tier fair value hierarchy that prioriti zes the assumptions, also known as "inputs", to valuation techniques used by market participants to measure fair value. The term "inputs" refers broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The valuation techniques used to measure fair value should maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in three levels with the highest priority given to Level 1 and the lowest priority given to Level 3: Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities, Level 2 - other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) and Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The following is a summary of the inputs used as of January 31, 2010 in valuing the Fund's assets carried at fair value:
Investments Other Financial
Valuation Inputs: In Securities Instruments
Level 1 – Quoted Prices $238,573 $ -
Level 2 – Significant Other Observable Inputs - -
Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs - -
Total $238,573 $ -
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME
Security transactions are accounted for on the dates the securities are purchased or sold (the trade dates), with realized gain and loss on investments determined by using specific identification as the cost method. Interest income (including amortization of premium and discount, when appropriate) is recorded as earned. Dividend income and dividends and capital gain distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES
The Fund intends to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
FASB Interpretation No. 48 requires the tax effects of certain tax positions to be recognized. These tax positions must meet a “more likely than not” standard that based on their technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained upon examination. At adoption, the financial statements must be adjusted to reflect only those tax positions that are more likely than not of being sustained. Management of the Fund does not believe that any adjustments were necessary to the financial statements at adoption.
2.
CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS
The Articles of Incorporation, dated May 27, 1992, permit the Fund to issue twenty billion shares (par value $0.001). Transactions in shares of common stock for the six months ended January 31, 2010 and year ended July 31, 2009 were as follows:
| For the Six Months Ended January 31, 2010 | For the Year Ended July 31, 2009 |
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount |
| | | | |
Shares Sold | 8,854 | $14,000 | 0 | $0 |
Shares Issued in Reinvestment of Dividends | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Shares Redeemed | (7,237) | (10,276) | (8,205) | (9,932) |
Net | 1,617 | $ 3,724 | (8,205) | $(9,932) |
3.
INVESTMENTS
Purchases and sales of securities for the six months ended January 31, 2010 other than short-term securities, aggregated $208,658 and $273,627 respectively. The cost of securities is substantially the same for Federal income tax purposes. For Federal income tax purposes: Aggregate Cost is $372,671.
Gross Unrealized Appreciation | Gross Unrealized Depreciation | Net Unrealized Depreciation |
$50,340 | $(184,438) | $(134,098) |
4.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT
The Fund employs Bhirud Associates, Incorporated (the "Advisor") to provide a continuous investment program for the Fund's portfolio, provide all facilities and personnel, including Officers required for its administrative management, and to pay the compensation of all Officers and Directors of the Fund who are affiliated with the Advisor. As compensation for the services rendered and related expenses borne by the Advisor, the Fund pays the Advisor a fee, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, equal to 1.00% of the first $250 million of the average net assets of the Portfolio; 0.75% of the average net assets of the Portfolio between $250 and $500 million; and 0.65% of the average net assets of the Portfolio over $500 million. The Advisor has voluntarily agreed to reimburse the Fund in the event the Fund's expenses exceed certain prescribed limits. During the six months ended January 31, 2010 the Advisor elected to defer the payment of Advisory fees payable in the amount of $1,500. The Advisor has voluntarily agreed to waive these fees, considering the small assets of the Fund. The Advisory and Administrative Services Contracts provide that if, in any fiscal year, the aggregate expenses of a Fund, excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses, but including the Advisory and Administrative Services fees, exceed the expense limitation of any state in which the Corporation is registered for sale, the Funds may deduct from fees paid to the Advisor and Administrator their proportionate share of such excess expenses to the extent of the fees payable. As a result of the passage of the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996, all state expenses limitations have been eliminated at this time.
The Fund retained Bhirud Associates, Inc. ("BAI") to act as Administrator for the Fund from November 1, 1994. BAI provided administrative services for the Fund. During the six months ended January 31, 2010 the Advisor elected to defer the payment of Administrative service fees payable in the amount of $300.
From December 1, 1996, the U.S. Bank N.A. has been providing custodian services and from February 1st, 1998, fund accounting and transfer agency functions are provided by Mutual Shareholders Services LLC.
5.
DISTRIBUTION PLAN
The Fund's Board of Directors has adopted a distribution plan (the "Plan") under Section 12(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rule 12b-1 there under. The Plan provides that the Portfolio may bear certain expenses and costs which in the aggregate are subject to a maximum of 0.25% per annum of the Portfolio's average daily net assets. For the six months ended January 31, 2010, the Fund has incurred distribution costs of $375 payable to Bhirud Associates, Inc.
6.
TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
During the six months ended January 31, 2010 the Fund paid $2,930, brokerage commissions to Bhirud Associates, Inc.
THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND
EXPENSE ILLUSTRATION
JANUARY 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)
Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (August 1, 2009 through January 31, 2010).
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Fund’s actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During Period * |
| 8/1/2009 | 1/31/2010 | 8/1/2009 to 1/31/2010 |
Actual (20.00% return)** | $1,000 | $1,200 | $24.34 |
Hypothetical *** | $1,000 | $1,003 | $22.16 |
| | | |
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 4.39%, multiplied by the
average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the one-half
year period).
** Returns are with expenses and not annualized
***Assumes a 5% annual return before expenses.
THE APEX MID CAP GROWTH FUND
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
JANUARY 31, 2010 (UNAUDITED)
Additional Information
The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") includes additional information about the trustees and is available, without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free (877) 593-8637 to request a copy of the SAI or to make shareholder inquiries.
Proxy Voting
A description of the Company's proxy voting policies and procedures relating to the holdings of the Fund is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 1-877-593-8637, on the Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC website at www.mutualss.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
Portfolio Holdings
The Funds file a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ first and third fiscal quarters end on October 31 and April 30. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room). You may also obtain copies by calling the Fund at (877) 593-8637.
Board of Trustees
Suresh L. Bhirud
Timothy M. Fenton
M. John Sterba Jr.
Alexander Norman Crowder, III
Investment Adviser
Bhirud Associates
Dividend Paying Agent,
Shareholders’ Servicing Agent,
Transfer Agent
Mutual Shareholder Services, LLC
Custodian
U.S. Bank, NA
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
VB&T CPA, PLLC
This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of shareholders and are not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus. Nothing herein contained is to be considered an offer of sale or solicitation of an offer to buy shares of Bhirud Funds Inc. Such offering is made only by prospectus, which includes details as to offering price and other material information.
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable to Semi-Annual Reports for the period
ended January 31, 2007.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable to Semi-Annual Reports for the period
ended January 31, 2007.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Not applicable
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Not applicable
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 9. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There were no material changes to the procedure by which shareholders may
recommend nominees to the Fund's Board of Trustees.
Item 10. Controls and Procedures.
(a) Based on an evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures as of 1/31/2010 [within 90 days of filing date of this
Form N-CSR], the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to
ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded,
processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
(b) There were no significant changes in the
registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the
registrant's last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are
reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting.
Item 11. Exhibits
(a) (1) Not applicable.
(a) (2) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.
(a) (3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been
signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant
and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Bhirud Funds Inc.
By /s/Suresh L. Bhirud
Suresh L. Bhirud
President and Treasurer
Date April 7, 2010