Joseph P. DiMaggio
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| Aquila Narragansett
Tax-Free Income Fund “Asset Allocation - A Strategy For All Seasons”
Serving Rhode Island investors for over two decades | |
November, 2013
Dear Fellow Shareholder:
As many of our shareholders are aware, interest rates and the price of bonds (and, in turn, the share price of bond funds) are inversely related. Hence, as interest rates decline, the share price of the bond funds in the Aquila Group generally increases. And, as interest rates increase, the funds’ share price declines. This is an almost inevitable dynamic of the economic cycle. And, since your investment in one of the Aquila bond funds should be viewed as long-term in nature, you are likely to experience both the ups and downs of investing.
While we cannot control the direction in which interest rates will move, or the resulting effect such changes will have on your Fund’s share price, we do take steps that attempt to minimize the volatility of such movement. We believe that having your Fund’s portfolio constructed of high-quality securities, together with both short and long-term maturities (to gain stability from the shorter-term maturities and higher yields from the longer-term maturities), will hopefully help to lessen the fluctuations in the overall performance of your investment in the Fund. Thus, we seek to minimize the volatility of share price movements over the life of your investment – making the ups and downs less dramatic than with other types of investments.
While fluctuation in share price over the life of your investment is inevitable, we believe you will be in a better overall position to weather any particular economic situation if your portfolio is built with a strong foundation. In short, is your portfolio properly allocated based on your specific needs?
As you may know, asset allocation is an investment strategy that strives to balance risk and reward by diversifying assets according to your specific desires. These include:
| • | investment time horizon (specifically your age and retirement objectives); |
| • | risk threshold (how much of your investment capital you are willing to potentially lose during a given time frame); |
| • | financial situation (your wealth, income, expenses, tax bracket, liquidity needs, etc.); and |
| • | goals (the financial goals you and your family want to achieve). |
Since the three main asset classes - equities, fixed-income, and cash/cash equivalents - have different levels of risk and return, each is expected to behave differently over time. The objective of asset allocation is to create a diversified portfolio with an acceptable level of risk and the highest possible return given that level of risk.
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Although there is no simple formula that can identify the right asset allocation for every individual, the consensus among most financial professionals is that asset allocation is one of the most important decisions that investors make.
The way you allocate your investment portfolio across exposure to stocks, fixed-income, and cash/cash equivalents will be the principal determinants of your investment results – secondary to your selection of individual securities.
Once you and your financial professional have developed an appropriate asset allocation for your portfolio, we believe that changes should be made based on need, not on headlines.
A properly constructed portfolio with sound asset allocation should be in a good position to weather all seasons.
|  | Sincerely,  Diana P. Herrmann, President |
Consideration should be given to the risks of investing, including potential loss of value, market risk, interest rate risk, credit risk, and geographic concentration. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. For certain investors, some dividends may be subject to Federal and state taxes.
NOT A PART OF THE SEMI-ANNUAL REP ORT
AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
| | | | Rating | | | |
Principal | | | | Moody’s, S&P | | | |
Amount | | General Obligation Bonds (24.3%) | | and Fitch | | Value | |
| |
| | Bristol, Rhode Island | | | | | |
$ | 2,200,000 | | 4.000%, 02/15/26 AGC Insured | | Aa2/AA-/NR | | $ | 2,255,484 | |
| 2,500,000 | | 4.375%, 02/15/29 AGC Insured | | Aa2/AA-/NR | | | 2,047,460 | |
| | | Coventry, Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | 3.375%, 11/01/21 AGMC Insured | | A1/NR/NR | | | 496,320 | |
| | | Cranston, Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| 2,455,000 | | 4.625%, 07/01/25 AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 2,557,202 | |
| 990,000 | | 4.750%, 07/01/28 AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 1,019,156 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.250%, 04/01/18 NPFG Insured | | A2/A/A | | | 1,045,030 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.250%, 04/01/19 NPFG Insured | | A2/A/A | | | 1,038,370 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.300%, 04/01/20 NPFG Insured | | A2/A/A | | | 1,034,670 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.500%, 04/01/23 NPFG Insured | | A2/A/A | | | 1,027,540 | |
| 1,500,000 | | 4.500%, 04/01/26 NPFG Insured | | A2/A/A | | | 1,521,555 | |
| 750,000 | | 4.300%, 07/01/30 2010 Series A | | | | | | |
| | | AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/A | | | 752,137 | |
| | | Cumberland, Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.250%, 08/01/17 AGMC Insured | | A1/AA-/NR | | | 1,093,700 | |
| 600,000 | | 4.250%, 08/01/18 AGMC Insured | | A1/AA-/NR | | | 658,050 | |
| 500,000 | | 4.250%, 11/01/27 Series 2011 A | | NR/AA-/NR | | | 501,005 | |
| 500,000 | | 4.625%, 11/01/31 Series 2011 A | | NR/AA-/NR | | | 497,255 | |
| | | East Providence, Rhode Island Refunding | | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | 4.550%, 05/15/30 AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 2,488,350 | |
| | | Hopkinton, Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | 4.375%, 08/15/31 | | Aa3/NR/NR | | | 507,800 | |
| | | Johnston, Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| 1,020,000 | | 3.450%, 06/01/29 Series A | | A3/A/NR | | | 916,796 | |
| 1,020,000 | | 3.700%, 07/15/29 Series A | | A3/A/NR | | | 889,654 | |
| | | Lincoln, Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.500%, 08/01/24 NPFG Insured | | Aa2/NR/AA | | | 1,057,050 | |
| 1,775,000 | | 4.500%, 08/01/25 NPFG Insured | | Aa2/NR/AA | | | 1,868,294 | |
| 2,000,000 | | 4.500%, 08/01/26 NPFG Insured | | Aa2/NR/AA | | | 2,092,860 | |
| | | North Providence, Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | 4.700%, 09/15/14 AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 501,400 | |
| 500,000 | | 3.650%, 10/15/14 AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 500,865 | |
| 2,225,000 | | 3.625%, 07/15/15 AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 2,301,073 | |
| 500,000 | | 3.750%, 10/15/15 AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 500,930 | |
| 250,000 | | 4.000%, 10/15/17 AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 250,400 | |
1 | Aquila Narragansett
Tax-Free Income Fund
AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
| | | | Rating | | | |
Principal | | | | Moody’s, S&P | | | |
Amount | | General Obligation Bonds (23.2%) | | and Fitch | | Value | |
| |
| | Pawtucket, Rhode Island | | | | | |
$ | 910,000 | | 4.000%, 04/15/14 AMBAC Insured | | Baa2/NR/BBB- | | $ | 912,084 | |
| 1,950,000 | | 4.500%, 07/15/26 AGC Insured | | A3/NR/NR | | | 1,981,648 | |
| 1,500,000 | | 4.750%, 07/15/29 AGC Insured | | A3/NR/NR | | | 1,512,735 | |
| | | Providence, Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | 5.000%, 07/15/14 AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/BBB | | | 516,560 | |
| 1,500,000 | | 5.000%, 01/15/23 AGMC Insured | | | | | | |
| | | Series 2010 A Refunding | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 1,634,415 | |
| 1,500,000 | | 5.000%, 01/15/26 AGMC Insured | | | | | | |
| | | Series 2010 A Refunding | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 1,586,100 | |
| 975,000 | | 3.625%, 01/15/29 Series A AGMC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | A2/AA-/BBB | | | 849,001 | |
| 2,510,000 | | 3.750%, 01/15/30 Series A AGMC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | A2/AA-/BBB | | | 2,171,125 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 3.750%, 01/15/32 Series A AGMC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | A2/AA-/BBB | | | 847,070 | |
| | | Rhode Island State & Providence | | | | | | |
| | | Plantations Consolidated Capital | | | | | | |
| | | Development Loan | | | | | | |
| 1,750,000 | | 3.250%, 10/15/31 Series B | | Aa2/AA/AA | | | 1,465,240 | |
| | | Warwick, Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.000%, 08/01/16 AGMC Insured | | | | | | |
| | | Series 2008 | | A1/AA-/NR | | | 1,074,130 | |
| 1,015,000 | | 4.000%, 08/01/17 AGMC Insured | | | | | | |
| | | Series 2008 | | A1/AA-/NR | | | 1,102,320 | |
| 905,000 | | 4.250%, 01/15/18 Syncora Guarantee, | | | | | | |
| | | Inc. Insured | | A1/AA-/NR | | | 952,694 | |
| | | West Warwick, Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | 4.875%, 03/01/16 AMBAC Insured | | Baa2/NR/BBB+ | | | 501,480 | |
| 670,000 | | 5.000%, 03/01/17 AMBAC Insured | | Baa2/NR/BBB+ | | | 672,030 | |
| 700,000 | | 5.050%, 03/01/18 AMBAC Insured | | Baa2/NR/BBB+ | | | 702,121 | |
| 735,000 | | 5.100%, 03/01/19 AMBAC Insured | | Baa2/NR/BBB+ | | | 737,220 | |
| 1,900,000 | | 4.625%, 04/01/26 AGC Insured | | A3/NR/NR | | | 1,897,321 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.750%, 04/01/29 AGC Insured | | A3/NR/NR | | | 963,860 | |
| | | Westerly, Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| 900,000 | | 4.000%, 07/01/17 NPFG Insured | | Aa2/AA/NR | | | 962,523 | |
| 900,000 | | 4.000%, 07/01/18 NPFG Insured | | Aa2/AA/NR | | | 960,255 | |
| | | Total General Obligation Bonds | | | | | 55,422,338 | |
2 | Aquila Narragansett
Tax-Free Income Fund
AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
| | | | Rating | | | |
Principal | | | | Moody’s, S&P | | | |
Amount | | Revenue Bonds (73.7%) | | and Fitch | | Value | |
| |
| | Development Bonds (5.3%) | | | | | |
| | Providence, Rhode Island Redevelopment | | | | | |
| | Agency Revenue Refunding Public | | | | | |
| | Safety Building Project | | | | | |
$ | 2,000,000 | | 4.750%, 04/01/22 AMBAC Insured | | | | | |
| | | Series A | | Baa2/BBB-/NR | | $ | 2,006,920 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 5.000%, 04/01/28 AMBAC Insured | | | | | | |
| | | Series A | | Baa2/BBB-/NR | | | 977,920 | |
| | | Rhode Island Certificates of Participation | | | | | | |
| | | (Central Power Plant) | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.000%, 10/01/20 Series D AGMC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Aa3/AA-/AA- | | | 1,048,910 | |
| | | Rhode Island Certificates of Participation | | | | | | |
| | | (Kent County Court House Project) | | | | | | |
| 250,000 | | 5.000%, 10/01/22 NPFG Insured | | | | | | |
| | | Series 2004 A (pre-refunded) | | Aa3/AA-/AA- | | | 261,992 | |
| | | Rhode Island Convention Center | | | | | | |
| | | Authority Revenue Refunding | | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | 5.000%, 05/15/21 AGMC Insured | | Aa3/AA-/NR | | | 2,110,360 | |
| 4,000,000 | | 5.000%, 05/15/23 AGMC Insured | | | | | | |
| | | Series 2005 A | | Aa3/AA-/NR | | | 4,197,080 | |
| 1,500,000 | | 5.500%, 05/15/27 AGMC Insured | | | | | | |
| | | Series A | | Aa3/AA-/AA- | | | 1,610,550 | |
| | | Total Development Bonds | | | | | 12,213,732 | |
| |
| | | Higher Education Bonds (17.6%) | | | | | | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Education | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., Brown University | | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | 4.750%, 09/01/33 Series 2003 A | | Aa1/AA+/NR | | | 2,002,700 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.750%, 09/01/37 Series 2003 A | | Aa1/AA+/NR | | | 1,001,170 | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Education | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., Bryant University | | | | | | |
| 1,115,000 | | 4.500%, 12/01/27 Series 2011 | | A2/A/NR | | | 1,135,538 | |
| 1,455,000 | | 4.750%, 12/01/29 Series 2011 | | A2/A/NR | | | 1,485,511 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 5.000%, 12/01/30 Series 2011 | | A2/A/NR | | | 1,037,240 | |
| 1,425,000 | | 5.000%, 12/01/31 Series 2011 | | A2/A/NR | | | 1,471,170 | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Education | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., Higher Educational | | | | | | |
| | | Facilities | | | | | | |
| 4,000,000 | | 5.000%, 09/15/30 AGMC Insured | | A1/NR/NR | | | 4,084,600 | |
3 | Aquila Narragansett
Tax-Free Income Fund
AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
| | | | Rating | | | |
Principal | | | | Moody’s, S&P | | | |
Amount | | Revenue Bonds (continued) | | and Fitch | | Value | |
| |
| | Higher Education Bonds | | | | | |
| | (continued) | | | | | |
| | Rhode Island Health & Education | | | | | |
| | Building Corp., Johnson & Wales | | | | | |
| | University | | | | | |
$ | 465,000 | | 5.500%, 04/01/15 Series 1999 A NPFG | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Baa1/A/NR | | $ | 486,595 | |
| 900,000 | | 5.500%, 04/01/16 Series 1999 A NPFG | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Baa1/A/NR | | | 959,049 | |
| 785,000 | | 5.500%, 04/01/17 Series 1999 A NPFG | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Baa1/A/NR | | | 848,561 | |
| 500,000 | | 5.250%, 04/01/14 Series 2003 Syncora | | | | | | |
| | | Guarantee, Inc. Insured | | NR/NR/NR* | | | 502,160 | |
| 1,500,000 | | 5.000%, 04/01/29 NPFG Insured | | Baa1/A/NR | | | 1,506,285 | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Educational | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., Higher Education | | | | | | |
| | | Facility, New England Institute of | | | | | | |
| | | Technology | | | | | | |
| 1,250,000 | | 4.750%, 03/01/30 Series 2010 A | | NR/A/AA+ | | | 1,260,950 | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Educational | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., Higher Education | | | | | | |
| | | Facility, Rhode Island School of Design | | | | | | |
| 4,500,000 | | 4.000%, 06/01/31 2012 Series A | | A1/NR/A+ | | | 4,103,505 | |
| 2,115,000 | | 3.500%, 08/15/29 AGMC Insured | | | | | | |
| | | Series B | | A1/AA-/NR | | | 1,827,889 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 3.500%, 08/15/30 AGMC Insured | | | | | | |
| | | Series B | | A1/AA-/NR | | | 846,930 | |
| 1,310,000 | | 5.625%, 08/15/22 Syncora Guarantee, | | | | | | |
| | | Inc. Insured Series D (pre-refunded) | | A1/NR/NR | | | 1,348,042 | |
| 900,000 | | 5.000%, 08/15/23 Syncora Guarantee, | | | | | | |
| | | Inc. Insured Series D (pre-refunded) | | A1/NR/NR | | | 937,224 | |
| 3,000,000 | | 3.500%, 06/01/29 Series 2012 | | A1/NR/A+ | | | 2,594,940 | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Educational | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., Higher Education | | | | | | |
| | | Facility, University of Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| | | Auxiliary Enterprise | | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | 5.000%, 09/15/30 Series 2010 B | | | | | | |
| | | AGMC Insured | | A1/AA-/NR | | | 2,096,760 | |
4 | Aquila Narragansett
Tax-Free Income Fund
AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
| | | | Rating | | | |
Principal | | | | Moody’s, S&P | | | |
Amount | | Revenue Bonds (continued) | | and Fitch | | Value | |
| |
| | Higher Education Bonds | | | | | |
| | (continued) | | | | | |
| | Rhode Island Health & Educational | | | | | |
| | Building Corp., Public School | | | | | |
| | Financing Program, City of Newport | | | | | |
$ | 1,500,000 | | 4.000%, 05/15/27 Series 2013 C | | NR/AA/NR | | $ | 1,541,820 | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Educational | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., Public School | | | | | | |
| | | Financing Program, City of Warwick | | | | | | |
| 1,075,000 | | 3.500%, 05/15/27 Series 2013D | | NR/AA-/NR | | | 1,061,197 | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Educational | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., Public School | | | | | | |
| | | Financing Program, Town of North | | | | | | |
| | | Kingston | | | | | | |
| 1,900,000 | | 3.750%, 05/15/28 Series 2013A | | Aa2/AA/NR | | | 1,906,897 | |
| 1,550,000 | | 4.000%, 05/15/33 Series 2013A | | Aa2/AA/NR | | | 1,529,183 | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Educational | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., University of Rhode | | | | | | |
| | | Island | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.500%, 09/15/26 Series G Refunding | | | | | | |
| | | AMBAC Insured | | Aa3/A+/NR | | | 1,019,050 | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Educational | | | | | | |
| | | Facilities Authority, Providence | | | | | | |
| | | College | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.000%, 11/01/31 | | A2/A/NR | | | 924,690 | |
| | | Rhode Island State Economic | | | | | | |
| | | Development Corp, University of | | | | | | |
| | | Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| 750,000 | | 5.000%, 11/01/14 Series 1999 AGMC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | A2/NR/NR | | | 752,565 | |
| | | Total Higher Education Bonds | | | | | 40,272,221 | |
| |
| | | Hospital Bonds (4.1%) | | | | | | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Education | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., Lifespan Obligation | | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | 5.000%, 05/15/20 Series A AGMC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 2,647,500 | |
| 5,000,000 | | 5.000%, 05/15/26 Series A AGMC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 5,163,000 | |
| 1,500,000 | | 5.250%, 05/15/26 NPFG Insured | | Baa1/A/NR | | | 1,500,450 | |
| | | Total Hospital Revenue Bonds | | | | | 9,310,950 | |
5 | Aquila Narragansett
Tax-Free Income Fund
AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
| | | | Rating | | | |
Principal | | | | Moody’s, S&P | | | |
Amount | | Revenue Bonds (continued) | | and Fitch | | Value | |
| |
| | Housing Bonds (8.9%) | | | | | |
| | Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage | | | | | |
| | Finance Corp. Home Funding | | | | | |
$ | 3,165,000 | | 4.000%, 10/01/25 Series 2010 #3 | | Aa2/NR/NR | | $ | 3,168,576 | |
| 2,225,000 | | 4.100%, 04/01/28 Series 2010 #3 | | Aa2/NR/NR | | | 2,198,634 | |
| 1,520,000 | | 4.050%, 10/01/26 2011 Series 4 | | Aa2/NR/NR | | | 1,537,647 | |
| 1,345,000 | | 3.050%, 10/01/28 Series 5 | | Aa2/NR/NR | | | 1,186,411 | |
| 1,600,000 | | 3.350%, 10/01/33 Series 5 | | Aa2/NR/NR | | | 1,407,376 | |
| 2,360,000 | | 3.450%, 04/01/35 Series 5 | | Aa2/NR/NR | | | 2,017,847 | |
| | | Rhode Island Housing & Mortgage | | | | | | |
| | | Finance Corp. Multi-Family Housing | | | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | 4.625%, 10/01/25 Series 2010 A | | Aaa/NR/NR | | | 2,551,300 | |
| 2,000,000 | | 5.000%, 10/01/30 Series 2010 A | | Aaa/NR/NR | | | 2,031,000 | |
| 1,475,000 | | 3.250%, 10/01/27 Series 1B | | Aa2/NR/NR | | | 1,259,488 | |
| 2,400,000 | | 3.625%, 10/01/32 Series 1B | | Aa2/NR/NR | | | 1,730,840 | |
| 1,500,000 | | 3.900%, 10/01/37 Series 1B | | Aa2/NR/NR | | | 1,259,685 | |
| | | Total Housing Bonds | | | | | 20,348,804 | |
| |
| | | Public School Bonds (22.0%) | | | | | | |
| | | Providence, Rhode Island Public | | | | | | |
| | | Building Authority, School Projects | | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | 5.500%, 12/15/14 Series 1996 B NPFG | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Baa1/A/NR | | | 501,845 | |
| 500,000 | | 5.500%, 12/15/15 Series 1996 B NPFG | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Baa1/A/NR | | | 501,630 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 5.250%, 12/15/14 Series 1998 A | | | | | | |
| | | AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 1,003,630 | |
| 685,000 | | 5.000%, 12/15/18 Series 1998 A | | | | | | |
| | | AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 686,692 | |
| 500,000 | | 5.125%, 12/15/14 Series | | | | | | |
| | | 1999 A AMBAC Insured | | Baa2/BBB-/NR | | | 501,020 | |
| 250,000 | | 5.250%, 12/15/15 Series | | | | | | |
| | | 1999 A AMBAC Insured | | Baa2/BBB-/NR | | | 250,445 | |
| 1,500,000 | | 5.250%, 12/15/17 Series | | | | | | |
| | | 1999 A AMBAC Insured | | Baa2/BBB-/NR | | | 1,502,730 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 5.250%, 12/15/19 Series | | | | | | |
| | | 1999 A AMBAC Insured | | Baa2/BBB-/NR | | | 1,001,450 | |
| 1,505,000 | | 4.000%, 12/15/14 Series | | | | | | |
| | | 2003 A NPFG Insured | | Baa1/A/NR | | | 1,507,965 | |
6 | Aquila Narragansett
Tax-Free Income Fund
AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
| | | | Rating | | | |
Principal | | | | Moody’s, S&P | | | |
Amount | | Revenue Bonds (continued) | | and Fitch | | Value | |
| |
| | Public School Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| | Providence, Rhode Island Public | | | | | |
| | Building Authority, School Projects | | | | | |
| | (continued) | | | | | |
$ | 1,570,000 | | 4.000%, 12/15/15 Series | | | | | |
| | | 2003 A NPFG Insured | | Baa1/A/NR | | $ | 1,572,606 | |
| 1,630,000 | | 4.000%, 12/15/16 Series 2003 A NPFG | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Baa1/A/NR | | | 1,632,005 | |
| 3,000,000 | | 4.500%, 05/15/27 Series A AGMC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 3,017,760 | |
| 3,000,000 | | 4.500%, 05/15/28 Series 2007 A | | | | | | |
| | | AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 3,009,810 | |
| 2,000,000 | | 4.500%, 05/15/26 Series 2007 A | | | | | | |
| | | AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 2,021,200 | |
| 3,000,000 | | 4.500%, 05/15/27 Series 2007 B | | | | | | |
| | | AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 3,017,760 | |
| 3,000,000 | | 4.500%, 05/15/28 Series 2007 C | | | | | | |
| | | AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 3,009,810 | |
| | | Rhode Island Certificates of Participation | | | | | | |
| | | (School for the Deaf Project) | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | 5.500%, 04/01/27 Series C 2009 AGC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Aa3/AA-/AA- | | | 1,074,860 | |
| 500,000 | | 5.625%, 04/01/29 Series C 2009 AGC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Aa3/AA-/AA- | | | 533,875 | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Education | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., Public School | | | | | | |
| | | Financing Program - Chariho | | | | | | |
| | | Regional School District | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | 5.000%, 05/15/26 Series 2011B | | Aa3/NR/NR | | | 1,052,980 | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Education | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., Public School | | | | | | |
| | | Financing Program, East Greenwich | | | | | | |
| 1,150,000 | | 3.125%, 05/15/28 | | Aa1/AA+/NR | | | 1,019,624 | |
| 1,600,000 | | 3.250%, 05/15/29 | | Aa1/AA+/NR | | | 1,412,832 | |
| 1,650,000 | | 3.375%, 05/15/30 | | Aa1/AA+/NR | | | 1,456,059 | |
| 1,200,000 | | 3.500%, 05/15/31 | | Aa1/AA+/NR | | | 1,063,704 | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Education | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., Public School | | | | | | |
| | | Financing Program, City of East | | | | | | |
| | | Providence | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | 3.375%, 05/15/27 Series B | | Aa3/NR/NR | | | 912,980 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 3.625%, 05/15/32 Series B | | Aa3/NR/NR | | | 862,230 | |
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AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
| | | | Rating | | | |
Principal | | | | Moody’s, S&P | | | |
Amount | | Revenue Bonds (continued) | | and Fitch | | Value | |
| |
| | Public School Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| | Rhode Island Health & Education | | | | | |
| | Building Corp., Public School | | | | | |
| | Financing Program, Town of | | | | | |
| | Coventry | | | | | |
$ | 2,225,000 | | 3.750%, 05/15/28 Series 2013B AGMC | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | A1/AA-/NR | | $ | 2,051,517 | |
| 2,225,000 | | 4.000%, 05/15/33 AGMC Insured | | A1/AA-/NR | | | 1,991,241 | |
| | | Rhode Island Health & Education | | | | | | |
| | | Building Corp., Public School | | | | | | |
| | | Financing | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | 5.000%, 05/15/17 Series 2006 A | | | | | | |
| | | AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 1,079,810 | |
| 500,000 | | 5.000%, 05/15/20 Series 2007 A | | | | | | |
| | | AGMC Insured | | Aa3/NR/NR | | | 538,465 | |
| 500,000 | | 5.000%, 05/15/17 Series 2008 A | | | | | | |
| | | AGMC Insured | | Aa3/NR/NR | | | 551,890 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.250%, 05/15/21 Series 2007 B | | | | | | |
| | | AGMC Insured | | A2/AA-/NR | | | 1,037,990 | |
| 1,500,000 | | 4.250%, 05/15/21 Series A AGMC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Aa3/NR/NR | | | 1,565,085 | |
| 2,000,000 | | 4.375%, 05/15/22 Series A AGMC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Aa3/NR/NR | | | 2,089,560 | |
| 3,000,000 | | 4.500%, 05/15/25 Series A AGMC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Aa3/NR/NR | | | 3,099,600 | |
| 2,000,000 | | 4.750%, 05/15/29 Series A AGMC | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Aa3/NR/NR | | | 2,022,200 | |
| | | Total Public School Bonds | | | | | 50,154,860 | |
| |
| | | Student Loan Bonds (0.4%) | | | | | | |
| | | State of Rhode Island Student Loan | | | | | | |
| | | Authority | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.750%, 12/01/23 Senior Series 2010 B . | | NR/A+/A | | | 1,028,050 | |
| |
| | | Transportation Bonds (6.6%) | | | | | | |
| | | Rhode Island State Economic | | | | | | |
| | | Development Corp., Airport Revenue | | | | | | |
| 540,000 | | 4.625%, 07/01/26 AGC Insured | | | | | | |
| | | Series B | | A3/AA-/BBB+ | | | 551,848 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 5.000%, 07/01/18 AGC Insured | | | | | | |
| | | Series C | | A3/AA-/BBB+ | | | 1,109,260 | |
| 1,500,000 | | 5.000%, 07/01/22 NPFG Insured | | | | | | |
| | | Series C | | A3/A/BBB+ | | | 1,544,610 | |
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AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
| | | | Rating | | | |
Principal | | | | Moody’s, S&P | | | |
Amount | | Revenue Bonds (continued) | | and Fitch | | Value | |
| |
| | Transportation Bonds (continued) | | | | | |
| | Rhode Island State Economic | | | | | |
| | Development Corp., Motor Fuel Tax | | | | | |
| | Revenue (Rhode Island Department | | | | | |
| | of Transportation) | | | | | |
$ | 1,000,000 | | 4.000%, 06/15/15 Series A AMBAC | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | A3/A+/A | | $ | 1,002,030 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.000%, 06/15/18 Series 2006A | | | | | | |
| | | AMBAC Insured | | A3/A+/A | | | 1,034,130 | |
| 2,385,000 | | 4.700%, 06/15/23 Series 2003A | | | | | | |
| | | AMBAC Insured | | A3/A+/A | | | 2,387,290 | |
| | | Rhode Island State Economic | | | | | | |
| | | Development Corp., (Rhode Island | | | | | | |
| | | Airport Corp. Intermodal Facility | | | | | | |
| | | Project) | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | 4.250%, 07/01/17 CIFG Assurance | | | | | | |
| | | North America, Inc. Insured | | Baa1/BBB+/NR | | | 1,041,780 | |
| | | Rhode Island Economic Development | | | | | | |
| | | Corp. (Rhode Island Department of | | | | | | |
| | | Transportation) | | | | | | |
| 1,500,000 | | 5.250%, 06/15/21 AGC Insured | | Aa3/AA-/A+ | | | 1,685,580 | |
| | | Rhode Island State Turnpike & Bridge | | | | | | |
| | | Authority | | | | | | |
| 1,600,000 | | 4.625%, 12/01/27 Series 2010 A | | NR/A-/A | | | 1,653,600 | |
| 2,000,000 | | 5.125%, 12/01/35 Series 2010 A | | NR/A-/A | | | 2,047,380 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 5.000%, 12/01/35 Series 2010 A | | NR/A-/A | | | 1,016,180 | |
| | | Total Transportation Bonds | | | | | 15,073,688 | |
| |
| | | Water and Sewer Bonds (8.2%) | | | | | | |
| | | Bristol County, Rhode Island Water | | | | | | |
| | | Authority | | | | | | |
| 1,000,000 | | 3.500%, 12/01/14 Series 2004 | | | | | | |
| | | Refunding A NPFG Insured | | Baa1/A/NR | | | 1,026,900 | |
| | | Narragansett, Rhode Island Bay | | | | | | |
| | | Commission Wastewater System | | | | | | |
| 365,000 | | 5.000%, 08/01/27 Series 2003 A NPFG | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Baa1/AA-/NR | | | 375,118 | |
| 1,000,000 | | 5.000%, 02/01/32 Series 2007 A NPFG | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | NR/AA-/NR | | | 1,031,130 | |
| 3,500,000 | | 5.000%, 08/01/35 Series A NPFG | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Baa1/AA-/NR | | | 3,552,885 | |
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AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
| | | | Rating | | | | |
Principal | | | | Moody’s, S&P | | | | |
Amount | | Revenue Bonds (continued) | | and Fitch | | | Value | |
| |
| | Water and Sewer Bonds (continued) | | | | | | |
| | Rhode Island Clean Water Protection | | | | | | |
| | Finance Agency | | | | | | |
$ | 760,000 | | 5.400%, 10/01/15 1993 Series A NPFG | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Aaa/A/NR | | | $ | 794,018 | |
| 325,000 | | 4.750%, 10/01/14 Series A AMBAC | | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Aaa/NR/NR | | | | 326,138 | |
| 1,545,000 | | 4.750%, 10/01/18 Series A AMBAC | | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Aaa/NR/NR | | | | 1,549,496 | |
| 500,000 | | 4.750%, 10/01/20 1999 Series A | | | | | | | |
| | | AMBAC Insured | | Aaa/NR/NR | | | | 501,330 | |
| | | Rhode Island Clean Water Finance | | | | | | | |
| | | Agency, Water Pollution Control | | | | | | | |
| | | Bonds | | | | | | | |
| 310,000 | | 5.000%, 10/01/18 Series B NPFG | | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Aaa/AAA/NR | | | | 311,039 | |
| 4,765,000 | | 4.375%, 10/01/21 Series 2002 B NPFG | | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Aaa/AAA/AAA | | | | 4,775,435 | |
| | | Rhode Island Clean Water Protection | | | | | | | |
| | | Finance Agency, Safe Drinking Water | | | | | | | |
| | | Resolving Fund | | | | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | 3.750%, 10/01/33 | | NR/AAA/AAA | | | | 1,827,700 | |
| 2,300,000 | | 3.750%, 10/01/34 | | NR/AAA/AAA | | | | 2,073,335 | |
| | | Rhode Island Water Resources Board | | | | | | | |
| | | Public Drinking Water Protection | | | | | | | |
| 595,000 | | 4.250%, 03/01/15 Series 2002 NPFG | | | | | | | |
| | | Insured | | Baa1/A/NR | | | | 596,440 | |
| | | Total Water and Sewer Bonds | | | | | | 18,740,964 | |
| |
| | | Other Revenue Bonds (0.5%) | | | | | | | |
| | | State of Rhode Island Depositors | | | | | | | |
| | | Economic Protection Corp. | | | | | | | |
| 500,000 | | 6.000%, 08/01/17 NPFG Insured | | | | | | | |
| | | ETM | | NR/A/NR | | | | 534,780 | |
| 250,000 | | 5.750%, 08/01/21 Series A AGMC | | | | | | | |
| | | Insured ETM | | NR/NR/NR* | | | | 309,838 | |
| 215,000 | | 6.375%, 08/01/22 Series A NPFG | | | | | | | |
| | | Insured ETM | | NR/A/NR | | | | 279,038 | |
| | | Total Other Revenue Bonds | | | | | | 1,123,656 | |
| |
| | | Total Revenue Bonds | | | | | | 168,266,925 | |
| |
| | | Total Investments (cost $226,446,399- | | | | | | | |
| | | note 4) | | 97.9 | % | | | 223,689,263 | |
| | | Other assets less liabilities | | 2.1 | | | | 4,744,528 | |
| | | Net Assets | | 100.0 | % | | $ | 228,433,791 | |
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AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
* | Any security not rated (“NR”) by any of the Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations(“NRSRO” or “Credit Rating Agency”) has been determined by the Investment Sub-Adviser to have sufficient quality to be ranked in the top four credit ratings if a credit rating were to be assigned by a NRSRO. | |
| | Percent of | |
Portfolio Distribution By Quality Rating | | Investments† | |
Aaa of Moody’s or AAA of S&P or Fitch | | | 7.4 | % |
Pre-refunded bonds††/Escrowed to | | | | |
maturity bonds | | | 2.5 | |
Aa of Moody’s or AA of S&P or Fitch | | | 59.7 | |
A of Moody’s or S&P or Fitch | | | 25.6 | |
Baa of Moody’s or BBB of S&P or Fitch | | | 4.8 | |
| | | 100.0 | % |
† | Where applicable, calculated using the highest rating of the three NRSROs. | |
| | |
†† | Pre-refunded bonds are bonds for which U.S. Government Obligations usually have been placed in escrow to retire the bonds at their earliest call date. | |
| | |
| PORTFOLIO ABBREVIATIONS: AGC - Assured Guaranty Corp AGMC - Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. AMBAC - American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp. CIFG - CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty ETM - Escrowed to Maturity NPFG - National Public Finance Guarantee NR - Not Rated | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
ASSETS | | | |
Investments at value (cost $226,446,399) | | $ | 223,689,263 | |
Cash | | | 1,854,227 | |
Interest receivable | | | 3,313,331 | |
Receivable for Fund shares sold | | | 74,728 | |
Other assets | | | 14,409 | |
Total assets | | | 228,945,958 | |
LIABILITIES | | | | |
Dividends payable | | | 307,537 | |
Payable for Fund shares redeemed | | | 95,812 | |
Management fees payable | | | 68,959 | |
Distribution and service fees payable | | | 4,936 | |
Accrued expenses | | | 34,923 | |
Total liabilities | | | 512,167 | |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 228,433,791 | |
Net Assets consist of: | | | | |
Capital Stock - Authorized 80,000,000 shares, par value $0.01 | | | | |
per share | | $ | 222,384 | |
Additional paid-in capital | | | 231,535,434 | |
Net unrealized depreciation on investments (note 4) | | | (2,757,136 | ) |
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | | | (643,133 | ) |
Undistributed net investment income | | | 76,242 | |
| | $ | 228,433,791 | |
| | | | |
CLASS A | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 122,756,082 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 11,950,939 | |
Net asset value and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.27 | |
Maximum offering price per share (100/96 of $10.27) | | $ | 10.70 | |
| | | | |
CLASS C | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 17,578,946 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 1,711,646 | |
Net asset value and offering price per share | | $ | 10.27 | |
Redemption price per share (*a charge of 1% is imposed on the | | | | |
redemption proceeds, or on the original price, whichever is | | | | |
lower, if redeemed during the first 12 months after purchase) | | $ | 10.27 | * |
| | | | |
CLASS I | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 254,689 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 24,807 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.27 | |
| | | | |
CLASS Y | | | | |
Net Assets | | $ | 87,844,074 | |
Capital shares outstanding | | | 8,551,049 | |
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share | | $ | 10.27 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
Investment Income: | | | | | | |
| |
Interest income | | | | | $ | 5,066,308 | |
| |
Expenses: | | | | | | | |
| |
Management fees (note 3) | | $ | 614,105 | | | | | |
Distribution and service fees (note 3) | | | 202,408 | | | | | |
Legal fees | | | 99,107 | | | | | |
Transfer and shareholder servicing | | | | | | | | |
agent fees (note 3) | | | 61,542 | | | | | |
Trustees’ fees and expenses (note 8) | | | 53,319 | | | | | |
Shareholders’ reports and proxy | | | | | | | | |
statements | | | 42,090 | | | | | |
Custodian fees (note 6) | | | 10,965 | | | | | |
Registration fees and dues | | | 10,916 | | | | | |
Auditing and tax fees | | | 10,334 | | | | | |
Fund accounting fees | | | 9,976 | | | | | |
Insurance | | | 6,343 | | | | | |
Chief compliance officer services (note 3) | | | 2,771 | | | | | |
Miscellaneous | | | 27,423 | | | | | |
Total expenses | | | 1,151,299 | | | | | |
| |
Management fees waived (note 3) | | | (159,666 | ) | | | | |
Expenses paid indirectly (note 6) | | | (21 | ) | | | | |
Net expenses | | | | | | | 991,612 | |
Net investment income | | | | | | | 4,074,696 | |
| |
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | | | | | | | | |
| |
Net realized gain (loss) from securities | | | | | | | | |
transactions | | | (477,155 | ) | | | | |
Change in unrealized appreciation on | | | | | | | | |
investments | | | (12,101,576 | ) | | | | |
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on | | | | | | | | |
investments | | | | | | | (12,578,731 | ) |
Net change in net assets resulting from | | | | | | | | |
operations | | | | | | $ | (8,504,035 | ) |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
| | Six Months Ended | | | | | | | |
| | September 30, 2013 | | | Nine Months Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | March 31, 2013† | | | June 30, 2012 | |
| |
OPERATIONS: | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 4,074,696 | | | $ | 6,103,161 | | | $ | 8,390,287 | |
Net realized gain (loss) from | | | | | | | | | | | | |
securities transactions | | | (477,155 | ) | | | (86,421 | ) | | | 238,542 | |
Change in unrealized appreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | |
on investments | | | (12,101,576 | ) | | | 167,096 | | | | 5,891,931 | |
Change in net assets from | | | | | | | | | | | | |
operations | | | (8,504,035 | ) | | | 6,183,836 | | | | 14,520,760 | |
| |
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (note 9): | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (2,212,621 | ) | | | (3,525,480 | ) | | | (5,165,290 | ) |
| |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (253,538 | ) | | | (387,652 | ) | | | (606,886 | ) |
| |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (4,115 | ) | | | (6,471 | ) | | | (9,248 | ) |
| |
Class Y Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | | (1,596,897 | ) | | | (2,170,436 | ) | | | (2,592,898 | ) |
Change in net assets from | | | | | | | | | | | | |
distributions | | | (4,067,171 | ) | | | (6,090,039 | ) | | | (8,374,322 | ) |
| |
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (note 7): | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 16,487,410 | | | | 30,389,104 | | | | 42,222,021 | |
Reinvested dividends and | | | | | | | | | | | | |
distributions | | | 1,715,604 | | | | 2,660,956 | | | | 3,521,913 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (36,122,166 | ) | | | (23,572,063 | ) | | | (44,244,636 | ) |
Change in net assets from | | | | | | | | | | | | |
capital share transactions | | | (17,919,152 | ) | | | 9,477,997 | | | | 1,499,298 | |
| |
Change in net assets | | | (30,490,358 | ) | | | 9,571,794 | | | | 7,645,736 | |
| |
NET ASSETS: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | 258,924,149 | | | | 249,352,355 | | | | 241,706,619 | |
| |
End of period* | | $ | 228,433,791 | | | $ | 258,924,149 | | | $ | 249,352,355 | |
| |
*Includes undistributed net | | | | | | | | | | | | |
investment income of: | | $ | 76,242 | | | $ | 68,717 | | | $ | 55,589 | |
† | Effective December 1, 2012, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31. The information presented is for the period July 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Tax-Free Income Fund
AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
1. Organization
Aquila Narragansett Tax-Free Income Fund (the “Fund”), a non-diversified, open-end investment company, was organized on January 22, 1992 as a Massachusetts business trust and commenced operations on September 10, 1992. Class A Shares are sold at net asset value plus a sales charge of varying size (depending upon a variety of factors) paid at the time of purchase and bear a distribution fee. Class C Shares are sold at net asset value with no sales charge payable at the time of purchase but with a level charge for service and distribution fees for six years thereafter. Class C Shares automatically convert to Class A Shares after six years. Class Y Shares are sold only through authorized financial institutions acting for investors in a fiduciary, advisory, agency, custodial or similar capacity, and are not offered directly to retail customers. Class Y Shares are sold at net asset value with no sales charge, no redemption fee, no contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) and no distribution fee. Class I Shares are offered and sold only through financial intermediaries and are not offered directly to retail customers. Class I Shares are sold at net asset value with no sales charge and no redemption fee or CDSC, although a financial intermediary may charge a fee for effecting a purchase or other transaction on behalf of its customers. Class I Shares carry a distribution and a service fee. All classes of shares represent interests in the same portfolio of investments and are identical as to rights and privileges but differ with respect to the effect of sales charges, the distribution and/or service fees borne by each class, expenses specific to each class, voting rights on matters affecting a single class and the exchange privileges of each class. On December 1, 2012, the Board of Trustees approved a change in the Fund’s fiscal and tax year end from June to March.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for investment companies.
a) | Portfolio valuation: Municipal securities which have remaining maturities of more than 60 days are valued each business day based upon information provided by a nationally prominent independent pricing service and periodically verified through other pricing services. In the case of securities for which market quotations are readily available, securities are valued by the pricing service at the mean of bid and asked quotations. If a market quotation or a valuation from the pricing service is not readily available, the security is valued at fair value determined in good faith under procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Securities which mature in 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost if their term to maturity at purchase is 60 days or less, or by amortizing their unrealized appreciation or depreciation on the 61st day prior to maturity, if their term to maturity at purchase exceeds 60 days. |
b) | Fair value measurements: The Fund follows a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments and are summarized in the following fair value hierarchy: |
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, based on the best information available.
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities
The following is a summary of the valuation inputs, representing 100% of the Fund’s investments, used to value the Fund’s net assets as of September 30, 2013:
Valuation Inputs | | | Investments in Securities | |
Level 1 – Quoted Prices | | $ | — | |
Level 2 – Other Significant Observable | | | | |
Inputs — Municipal Bonds* | | | 223,689,263 | |
Level 3 – Significant Unobservable Inputs | | | — | |
Total | | $ | 223,689,263 | |
* See schedule of investments for a detailed listing of securities.
c) | Subsequent events: In preparing these financial statements, the Fund has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date these financial statements were issued. |
d) | Securities transactions and related investment income: Securities transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are reported on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded daily on the accrual basis and is adjusted for amortization of premium and accretion of original issue and market discount. |
e) | Federal income taxes: It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to certain investment companies. The Fund intends to make distributions of income and securities profits sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, Federal income and excise taxes. |
Management has reviewed the tax positions for each of the open tax years (2010-2012) or expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2013 tax returns and has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
f) | Multiple class allocations: All income, expenses (other than class-specific expenses), and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated daily to each class of shares based on the relative net assets of each class. Class-specific expenses, which include distribution and service fees and any other items that are specifically attributed to a particular class, are also charged directly to such class on a daily basis. |
g) | Use of estimates: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. |
h) | Reclassification of capital accounts: Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. On March 31, 2013, the Fund decreased additional paid-in capital by $6 and increased undistributed net investment income by $6. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. |
3. Fees and Related Party Transactions
a) Management Arrangements:
Aquila Investment Management LLC (the “Manager”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Aquila Management Corporation, the Fund’s founder and sponsor, serves as the Manager for the Fund under an Advisory and Administration Agreement with the Fund. The portfolio management of the Fund has been delegated to a Sub-Adviser as described below. Under the Advisory and Administration Agreement, the Manager provides all administrative services to the Fund, other than those relating to the day-to-day portfolio management. The Manager’s services include providing the office of the Fund and all related services as well as overseeing the activities of the Sub-Adviser and managing relationships with all the various support organizations to the Fund such as the shareholder servicing agent, custodian, legal counsel, fund accounting agent, auditor and distributor. For its services, the Manager is entitled to receive a fee which is payable monthly and computed as of the close of business each day at the annual rate of 0.50 of 1% on the Fund’s net assets.
Citizens Investment Advisors, a department of RBS Citizens, N.A. (the “Sub-Adviser”), serves as the Investment Sub-Adviser for the Fund under a Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Sub-Adviser. Under this agreement, the Sub-Adviser continuously provides, subject to oversight of the Manager and the Board of Trustees of the Fund, the investment program of the Fund and the composition of its portfolio, arranges for the purchases and sales of portfolio securities, and provides for daily pricing of the Fund’s portfolio. For its services, the Sub-Adviser is entitled to receive a fee from the Manager which is payable monthly and computed as of the close of business each day at the annual rate of 0.23% on the Fund’s net assets.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
The Manager has contractually undertaken to waive fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses so that total Fund expenses will not exceed 0.83% for Class A Shares, 1.68% for Class C Shares, 0.99% for Class I Shares or 0.68% for Class Y Shares. These expense limitations are in effect until September 30, 2014. Prior to September 30, 2014, the Manager may not terminate the arrangement without the approval of the Board of Trustees. For the six months ended September 30, 2013, the Fund incurred management fees of $614,105 of which $159,666 was waived.
Under a Compliance Agreement with the Manager, the Manager is compensated by the Fund for Chief Compliance Officer related services provided to enable the Fund to comply with Rule 38a-1 of the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Specific details as to the nature and extent of the services provided by the Manager and the Sub-Adviser are more fully defined in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
b) Distribution and Service Fees:
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Under one part of the Plan, with respect to Class A Shares, the Fund is authorized to make distribution fee payments to broker-dealers or others (“Qualified Recipients”) selected by Aquila Distributors, Inc. (“the Distributor”), including, but not limited to, any principal underwriter of the Fund with which the Distributor has entered into written agreements contemplated by the Rule and which have rendered assistance in the distribution and/or retention of the Fund’s shares or servicing of shareholder accounts. The Fund makes payment of this distribution fee at the annual rate of 0.15% of the Fund’s average net assets represented by Class A Shares. For the six months ended September 30, 2013, distribution fees on Class A Shares amounted to $99,750, of which the Distributor retained $3,369.
Under another part of the Plan, the Fund is authorized to make payments with respect to Class C Shares to Qualified Recipients which have rendered assistance in the distribution and/or retention of the Fund’s Class C Shares or servicing of shareholder accounts. These payments are made at the annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average net assets represented by Class C Shares and for the six months ended September 30, 2013, amounted to $76,799. In addition, under a Shareholder Services Plan, the Fund is authorized to make service fee payments with respect to Class C Shares to Qualified Recipients for providing personal services and/or maintenance of shareholder accounts. These payments are made at the annual rate of 0.25% of the Fund’s average net assets represented by Class C Shares and for the six months ended September 30, 2013, amounted to $25,600. The total of these payments with respect to Class C Shares amounted to $102,399, of which the Distributor retained $25,218.
Under another part of the Plan, the Fund is authorized to make payments with respect to Class I Shares to Qualified Recipients. Class I payments, under the Plan, may not exceed, for any fiscal year of the Fund a rate (currently 0.20%) set from time to time by the Board of Trustees of not more than 0.25% of the average annual net assets represented by the Class I Shares. In addition, the Fund has a Shareholder Services Plan under which it may pay service fees (currently 0.15%) of not more than 0.25% of the average annual net assets of the Fund represented by Class I Shares. That is, the total payments under both plans will not exceed 0.50% of such net assets. For the six months ended September 30, 2013, these payments were made at the average annual rate of 0.35% of such net assets amounting to $453 of which $259 related to the Plan and $194 related to the Shareholder Services Plan.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
Specific details about the Plans are more fully defined in the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
Under a Distribution Agreement, the Distributor serves as the exclusive distributor of the Fund’s shares. Through agreements between the Distributor and various brokerage and advisory firms (“intermediaries”), the Fund’s shares are sold primarily through the facilities of these intermediaries having offices within Rhode Island, with the bulk of any sales commissions inuring to such intermediaries. For the six months ended September 30, 2013, total commissions on sales of Class A Shares amounted to $111,966, of which the Distributor received $24,393.
4. Purchases and Sales of Securities
During the six months ended September 30, 2013, purchases of securities and proceeds from the sales of securities aggregated $17,920,018 and $33,963,017, respectively.
At September 30, 2013, the aggregate tax cost for all securities was $226,384,820. At September 30, 2013, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of value over tax cost amounted to $4,141,060 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there is an excess of tax cost over value amounted to $6,836,617 for a net unrealized depreciation of $2,695,557.
5. Portfolio Orientation
Since the Fund invests principally and may invest entirely in double tax-free municipal obligations of issuers within Rhode Island, it is subject to possible risks associated with economic, political, or legal developments or industrial or regional matters specifically affecting Rhode Island and whatever effects these may have upon Rhode Island issuers’ ability to meet their obligations.
The Fund is also permitted to invest in U.S. territorial municipal obligations meeting comparable quality standards and providing income which is exempt from both regular Federal and Rhode Island income taxes. The general policy of the Fund is to invest in such securities only when comparable securities of Rhode Island issuers are not available in the market. At September 30, 2013, the Fund had all of its net assets invested in the securities of Rhode Island issuers.
6. Expenses
The Fund has negotiated an expense offset arrangement with its custodian wherein it receives credit toward the reduction of custodian fees and other Fund expenses whenever there are uninvested cash balances. The Statement of Operations reflects the total expenses before any offset, the amount of offset and the net expenses.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
7. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in Capital Shares of the Fund were as follows:
| | Six Months Ended | | | Nine Months | | | | |
| | September 30, 2013 | | | Ended | | | Year Ended | |
| | (unaudited) | | | March 31, 2013† | | | June 30, 2012 | |
SHARES | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 394,898 | | | | 998,617 | | | | 1,513,351 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | 117,273 | | | | 171,297 | | | | 243,137 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,828,023 | ) | | | (1,421,064 | ) | | | (2,516,350 | ) |
Net change | | | (1,315,852 | ) | | | (251,150 | ) | | | (759,862 | ) |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 125,490 | | | | 211,834 | | | | 427,311 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | 16,380 | | | | 25,240 | | | | 36,465 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (485,766 | ) | | | (135,578 | ) | | | (829,745 | ) |
Net change | | | (343,896 | ) | | | 101,496 | | | | (365,969 | ) |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Reinvested distributions | | | 330 | | | | 595 | | | | 863 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (238 | ) | | | (2,279 | ) | | | (651 | ) |
Net change | | | 92 | | | | (1,684 | ) | | | 212 | |
Class Y Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 1,033,968 | | | | 1,582,970 | | | | 1,995,072 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | 31,278 | | | | 47,488 | | | | 48,102 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (1,163,008 | ) | | | (609,200 | ) | | | (782,101 | ) |
Net change | | | (97,762 | ) | | | 1,021,258 | | | | 1,261,073 | |
Total transactions in | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund shares | | | (1,757,418 | ) | | | 869,920 | | | | 135,454 | |
DOLLARS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | $ | 4,168,598 | | | $ | 10,873,175 | | | $ | 16,195,459 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | 1,215,951 | | | | 1,863,120 | | | | 2,605,830 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (19,051,253 | ) | | | (15,461,948 | ) | | | (26,960,476 | ) |
Net change | | | (13,666,704 | ) | | | (2,725,653 | ) | | | (8,159,187 | ) |
Class C Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 1,337,174 | | | | 2,302,611 | | | | 4,569,106 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | 169,898 | | | | 274,530 | | | | 390,714 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (5,003,953 | ) | | | (1,471,760 | ) | | | (8,890,179 | ) |
Net change | | | (3,496,881 | ) | | | 1,105,381 | | | | (3,930,359 | ) |
Class I Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Reinvested distributions | | | 3,437 | | | | 6,471 | | | | 9,248 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (2,479 | ) | | | (24,779 | ) | | | (6,973 | ) |
Net change | | | 958 | | | | (18,308 | ) | | | 2,275 | |
Class Y Shares: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 10,981,638 | | | | 17,213,318 | | | | 21,457,456 | |
Reinvested distributions | | | 326,318 | | | | 516,835 | | | | 516,121 | |
Cost of shares redeemed | | | (12,064,481 | ) | | | (6,613,576 | ) | | | (8,387,008 | ) |
Net change | | | (756,525 | ) | | | 11,116,577 | | | | 13,586,569 | |
Total transactions in | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Fund shares | | $ | (17,919,152 | ) | | $ | 9,477,997 | | | $ | 1,499,298 | |
† Effective December 1, 2012, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31.
The information presented is for the period July 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
8. Trustees’ Fees and Expenses
At September 30, 2013 there were 13 Trustees, one of whom is affiliated with the Manager and is not paid any fees. The total amount of Trustees’ service fees (for carrying out their responsibilities) and attendance fees paid during the six months ended September 30, 2013 was $45,289. Attendance fees are paid to those in attendance at regularly scheduled quarterly Board Meetings and meetings of the Independent Trustees held prior to each quarterly Board Meeting, as well as additional meetings (such as Audit, Nominating, Shareholder and special meetings). Trustees are reimbursed for their expenses such as travel, accommodations and meals incurred in connection with attendance at Board Meetings and the Annual Meeting of Shareholders. For the six months ended September 30, 2013, such meeting-related expenses amounted to $8,030.
9. Securities Traded on a When-Issued Basis
The Fund may purchase or sell securities on a when-issued basis. When-issued transactions arise when securities are purchased or sold by the Fund with payment and delivery taking place in the future in order to secure what is considered to be an advantageous price and yield to the Fund at the time of entering into the transaction. Beginning on the date the Fund enters into a when-issued transaction, cash or other liquid securities are segregated in an amount equal to or greater than the value of the when-issued transaction. These transactions are subject to market fluctuations and their current value is determined in the same manner as for other securities.
10. Income Tax Information and Distributions
The Fund declares dividends daily from net investment income and makes payments monthly. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed annually and are taxable. These distributions are paid in additional shares at the net asset value per share, in cash, or in a combination of both, at the shareholder’s option.
The Fund intends to maintain, to the maximum extent possible, the tax-exempt status of interest payments received from portfolio municipal securities in order to allow dividends paid to shareholders from net investment income to be exempt from regular Federal and State of Rhode Island income taxes. Due to differences between financial statement reporting and Federal income tax reporting requirements, distributions made by the Fund may not be the same as the Fund’s net investment income, and/or net realized securities gains. Further, a small portion of the dividends may, under some circumstances, be subject to taxes at ordinary income rates. As a result of the passage of the Regulated Investment Company Act of 2010 (“the Act”), losses incurred in this fiscal year and beyond retain their character as short-term or long-term, have no expiration date and are utilized before capital losses incurred prior to the enactment of the Act.
At March 31, 2013, the Fund had a capital loss carryover of $73,498 acquired in the acquisition of Ocean State Tax-Exempt Fund, which expires on June 30, 2016. This carryover is available to offset future net realized gains on securities transactions to the extent provided for in the Internal Revenue Code. At March 31, 2013, the Fund had post October loss deferrals of $92,480 which will be recognized in the following year.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
SEPTEMBER 30, 2013 (unaudited)
The tax character of distributions was as follows:
| | | | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | March 31, 2013 | | | 2012 | | | 2011 | |
Net tax-exempt income | | $ | 6,090,039 | | | $ | 8,366,991 | | | $ | 8,945,624 | |
Ordinary income | | | – | | | | 7,331 | | | | 2,081 | |
| | $ | 6,090,039 | | | $ | 8,374,322 | | | $ | 8,947,705 | |
As of March 31, 2013, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed tax-exempt income | | $ | 253,621 | |
Accumulated net realized loss | | | (73,498 | ) |
Unrealized appreciation | | | 9,413,157 | |
Other temporary differences | | | (346,101 | ) |
| | $ | 9,247,179 | |
The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation and undistributed income is due to the timing difference in recognizing dividends paid and the amortization of discount securities.
11. Ongoing Development
Beginning in December 2007, the three major credit rating agencies (Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch) downgraded or eliminated ratings of the municipal bond insurance companies due to loss of capital from investments in subprime mortgages. Only a few insurers are now deemed to be investment grade. Thus, while certain bonds have insurance, some are no longer rated based upon the ratings of their insurers. Furthermore, because the ability of many of the Fund’s insurers to pay claims has been downgraded, the protection of such insurance has been diminished, and there is no assurance that some of them may be relied upon for payment.
12. Subsequent Event
At the close of business on October 11, 2013, the Fund was reorganized into a new series of Aquila Municipal Trust. Although the organization and name of the Fund has changed, the Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies, and investment management team remain unchanged.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | | | | | | | Class A | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | Nine Months | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 9/30/13 (unaudited) | | Ended 3/31/13† | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.51 | | | $ | 10.64 | | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 10.39 | | | $ | 10.37 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.39 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.38 | |
Net gain (loss) on securities (both | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
realized and unrealized) | | | (0.51 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.03 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.64 | | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.59 | | | | 0.44 | | | | 0.41 | |
Less distributions (note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) |
Distributions from capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.27 | | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.51 | | | $ | 10.64 | | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 10.39 | |
Total return(not reflecting sales charge) | | | (3.21 | )%(2) | | | 2.53 | %(2) | | | 6.15 | % | | | 2.48 | % | | | 5.71 | % | | | 4.30 | % | | | 4.00 | % |
Ratios/supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | $ | 123 | | | $ | 143 | | | $ | 146 | | | $ | 150 | | | $ | 151 | | | $ | 134 | | | $ | 105 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.79 | %(3) | | | 0.77 | %(3) | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.60 | % | | | 0.64 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
average net assets | | | 3.33 | %(3) | | | 3.22 | %(3) | | | 3.45 | % | | | 3.68 | % | | | 3.63 | % | | | 3.68 | % | | | 3.63 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 7 | %(2) | | | 8 | %(2) | | | 11 | % | | | 9 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 3 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
The expense and net investment income ratios without the effect of the contractual expense cap were (note 3): | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.92 | %(3) | | | 0.90 | %(3) | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.84 | % | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.90 | % | | | 0.97 | % |
Ratio of net assets income to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
average net assets | | | 3.20 | %(3) | | | 3.09 | %(3) | | | 3.29 | % | | | 3.46 | % | | | 3.35 | % | | | 3.38 | % | | | 3.29 | % |
| |
The expense ratios after giving effect to the contractual expense cap and expense offset for uninvested cash balances were (note 3): | |
| |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.79 | %(3) | | | 0.77 | %(3) | | | 0.71 | % | | | 0.62 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.59 | % | | | 0.63 | % |
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(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the daily average shares method.
(2) Not annualized.
(3) Annualized.
† Effective December 1, 2012, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31.
The information presented is for the period July 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | | | | | | | Class C | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | Nine Months | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 9/30/13 (unaudited) | | Ended 3/31/13† | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.51 | | | $ | 10.64 | | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 10.39 | | | $ | 10.37 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.30 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.29 | | | | 0.29 | |
Net gain (loss) on securities (both | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
realized and unrealized) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 0.02 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.03 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.39 | ) | | | 0.21 | | | | 0.55 | | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.50 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.32 | |
Less distributions (note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) |
Distributions from capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (0.13 | ) | | | (0.20 | ) | | | (0.28 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) | | | (0.30 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.27 | | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.51 | | | $ | 10.64 | | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 10.39 | |
Total return(not reflecting sales charge) | | | (3.62 | )%(2) | | | 1.88 | %(2) | | | 5.25 | % | | | 1.62 | % | | | 4.81 | % | | | 3.42 | % | | | 3.12 | % |
Ratios/supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | $ | 18 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 21 | | | $ | 24 | | | $ | 22 | | | $ | 12 | | | $ | 11 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.64 | %(3) | | | 1.62 | %(3) | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.45 | % | | | 1.51 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
average net assets | | | 2.48 | %(3) | | | 2.37 | %(3) | | | 2.60 | % | | | 2.83 | % | | | 2.75 | % | | | 2.82 | % | | | 2.76 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 7 | %(2) | | | 8 | %(2) | | | 11 | % | | | 9 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 3 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
The expense and net investment income ratios without the effect of the contractual expense cap were (note 3): | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.77 | %(3) | | | 1.75 | %(3) | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.69 | % | | | 1.72 | % | | | 1.75 | % | | | 1.82 | % |
Ratio of net assets income to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
average net assets | | | 2.35 | %(3) | | | 2.24 | %(3) | | | 2.45 | % | | | 2.61 | % | | | 2.47 | % | | | 2.52 | % | | | 2.45 | % |
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The expense ratios after giving effect to the contractual expense cap and expense offset for uninvested cash balances were (note 3): | |
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Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.64 | %(3) | | | 1.62 | %(3) | | | 1.57 | % | | | 1.47 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.44 | % | | | 1.48 | % |
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(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the daily average shares method.
(2) Not annualized.
(3) Annualized.
† Effective December 1, 2012, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31.
The information presented is for the period July 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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AQUILA NARRAGANSETT TAX-FREE INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | | | | | | | Class I | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | Nine Months | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 9/30/13 (unaudited) | | Ended 3/31/13† | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.51 | | | $ | 10.63 | | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 10.39 | | | $ | 10.37 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | | | 0.17 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.35 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.37 | |
Net gain (loss) on securities (both | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
realized and unrealized) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | 0.01 | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.12 | ) | | | 0.19 | | | | 0.06 | | | | 0.03 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.35 | ) | | | 0.26 | | | | 0.62 | | | | 0.25 | | | | 0.56 | | | | 0.43 | | | | 0.40 | |
Less distributions (note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
Distributions from capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (0.17 | ) | | | (0.25 | ) | | | (0.35 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.37 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.27 | | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.51 | | | $ | 10.63 | | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 10.39 | |
Total return(not reflecting sales charge) | | | (3.29 | )%(2) | | | 2.41 | %(2) | | | 5.99 | % | | | 2.42 | % | | | 5.45 | % | | | 4.17 | % | | | 3.84 | % |
Ratios/supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 0.3 | | | $ | 0.5 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.94 | %(3) | | | 0.93 | %(3) | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.81 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
average net assets | | | 3.18 | %(3) | | | 3.07 | %(3) | | | 3.29 | % | | | 3.25 | % | | | 3.49 | % | | | 3.54 | % | | | 3.47 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 7 | %(2) | | | 8 | %(2) | | | 11 | % | | | 9 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 3 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
The expense and net investment income ratios without the effect of the contractual expense cap were (note 3): | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 1.07 | %(3) | | | 1.06 | %(3) | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.00 | % | | | 1.02 | % | | | 1.04 | % | | | 1.12 | % |
Ratio of net assets income to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
average net assets | | | 3.05 | %(3) | | | 2.94 | %(3) | | | 3.14 | % | | | 3.30 | % | | | 3.20 | % | | | 3.24 | % | | | 3.16 | % |
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The expense ratios after giving effect to the contractual expense cap and expense offset for uninvested cash balances were (note 3): | |
| |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.94 | %(3) | | | 0.93 | %(3) | | | 0.87 | % | | | 0.78 | % | | | 0.74 | % | | | 0.73 | % | | | 0.77 | % |
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(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the daily average shares method.
(2) Not annualized.
(3) Annualized.
† Effective December 1, 2012, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31.
The information presented is for the period July 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (continued)
For a share outstanding throughout each period
| | | | | | | | Class Y | |
| | Six Months | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Ended | | Nine Months | | Year Ended June 30, | |
| | 9/30/13 (unaudited) | | Ended 3/31/13† | | 2012 | | | 2011 | | | 2010 | | | 2009 | | | 2008 | |
Net asset value, beginning of period | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.51 | | | $ | 10.64 | | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 10.39 | | | $ | 10.37 | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(1) | | | 0.18 | | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.38 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.40 | | | | 0.40 | |
Net gain (loss) on securities (both | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
realized and unrealized) | | | (0.52 | ) | | | – | | | | 0.27 | | | | (0.13 | ) | | | 0.20 | | | | 0.05 | | | | 0.03 | |
Total from investment operations | | | (0.34 | ) | | | 0.28 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.27 | | | | 0.60 | | | | 0.45 | | | | 0.43 | |
Less distributions (note 9): | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Dividends from net investment income | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
Distributions from capital gains | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | | | | – | |
Total distributions | | | (0.18 | ) | | | (0.27 | ) | | | (0.38 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.40 | ) | | | (0.41 | ) |
Net asset value, end of period | | $ | 10.27 | | | $ | 10.79 | | | $ | 10.78 | | | $ | 10.51 | | | $ | 10.64 | | | $ | 10.44 | | | $ | 10.39 | |
Total return(not reflecting sales charge) | | | (3.14 | )%(2) | | | 2.65 | %(2) | | | 6.31 | % | | | 2.64 | % | | | 5.86 | % | | | 4.46 | % | | | 4.16 | % |
Ratios/supplemental data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (in millions) | | $ | 88 | | | $ | 93 | | | $ | 82 | | | $ | 67 | | | $ | 52 | | | $ | 50 | | | $ | 45 | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.64 | %(3) | | | 0.62 | %(3) | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.45 | % | | | 0.51 | % |
Ratio of net investment income to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
average net assets | | | 3.48 | %(3) | | | 3.37 | %(3) | | | 3.59 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | 3.78 | % | | | 3.83 | % | | | 3.75 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 7 | %(2) | | | 8 | %(2) | | | 11 | % | | | 9 | % | | | 3 | % | | | 6 | % | | | 3 | % |
| | | | | | | | | |
The expense and net investment income ratios without the effect of the contractual expense cap were (note 3): | |
| | | | | | | | | |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.77 | %(3) | | | 0.75 | %(3) | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.69 | % | | | 0.72 | % | | | 0.75 | % | | | 0.82 | % |
Ratio of net assets income to | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
average net assets | | | 3.35 | %(3) | | | 3.24 | %(3) | | | 3.43 | % | | | 3.61 | % | | | 3.49 | % | | | 3.53 | % | | | 3.44 | % |
| |
The expense ratios after giving effect to the contractual expense cap and expense offset for uninvested cash balances were (note 3): | |
| |
Ratio of expenses to average net assets | | | 0.64 | %(3) | | | 0.62 | %(3) | | | 0.57 | % | | | 0.47 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.44 | % | | | 0.47 | % |
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(1) Per share amounts have been calculated using the daily average shares method.
(2) Not annualized.
(3) Annualized.
† Effective December 1, 2012, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from June 30 to March 31.
The information presented is for the period July 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Analysis of Expenses (unaudited)
As a shareholder of the Fund, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including front-end sales charges with respect to Class A shares or contingent deferred sales charges (“CDSC”) with respect to Class C shares; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees; and other Fund expenses. The table below 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 table below is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on April 1, 2013 and held for the six months ended September 30, 2013.
Actual Expenses
This table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information provided in this table, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To estimate the expenses you paid on your account, divide your ending account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 ending account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Period”.
Six months ended September 30, 2013
| Actual | | | |
| Total Return | Beginning | Ending | Expenses |
| Without | Account | Account | Paid During |
| Sales Charges(1) | Value | Value | the Period(2) |
Class A | (3.21)% | $1,000.00 | $967.90 | $3.90 |
Class C | (3.62)% | $1,000.00 | $963.80 | $8.07 |
Class I | (3.29)% | $1,000.00 | $967.10 | $4.64 |
Class Y | (3.14)% | $1,000.00 | $968.60 | $3.16 |
(1) | Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions, if any, at net asset value and does not reflect the deduction of the applicable sales charges with respect to Class A shares or the applicable CDSC with respect to Class C shares. Total return is not annualized, as it may not be representative of the total return for the year. |
(2) | Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.79%, 1.64%, 0.94% and 0.64% for the Fund’s Class A, C, I and Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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Analysis of Expenses (unaudited) (continued)
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5.00% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use the information provided in this table to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5.00% hypothetical example relating to the Fund with the 5.00% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table below are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs with respect to Class A shares. The example does not reflect the deduction of CDSC with respect to Class C shares. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different mutual funds. In addition, if these transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Six months ended September 30, 2013
| Hypothetical | | | |
| Annualized | Beginning | Ending | Expenses |
| Total | Account | Account | Paid During |
| Return | Value | Value | the Period(1) |
Class A | 5.00% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.11 | $3.99 |
Class C | 5.00% | $1,000.00 | $1,016.85 | $8.29 |
Class I | 5.00% | $1,000.00 | $1,020.36 | $4.75 |
Class Y | 5.00% | $1,000.00 | $1,021.86 | $3.23 |
(1) | Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio of 0.79%, 1.64%, 0.94% and 0.64% for the Trust’s Class A, C, I and Y shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). |
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Shareholder Meeting Results (unaudited)
A Special Meeting of Shareholders of Aquila Narragansett Tax-Free Income Fund was held on September 17, 2013. The holders of shares representing 66% of the total net asset value of the shares entitled to vote were present in person or by proxy. At the meeting, the following matter was voted upon and approved by the shareholders (the resulting votes are presented below).
1. To act on an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization.
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| | |
For | Against | Abstain |
$157,763,243 | $6,946,508 | $2,074,633 |
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Information Available (unaudited)
Much of the information that the funds in the Aquila Group of Funds produce is automatically sent to you and all other shareholders. Specifically, you are routinely sent your Fund’s entire list of portfolio securities twice a year in the semi-annual and annual reports you receive. Additionally, under Fund policies, the Manager publicly discloses the complete schedule of the Fund’s portfolio holdings, as of each calendar quarter, generally by the 15th day after the end of each calendar quarter. Such information remains accessible until the next schedule is made publicly available. You may obtain a copy of the Fund’s portfolio holdings schedule for the most recently completed period by visiting the Fund’s website at www.aquilafunds.com. The Fund may also disclose other portfolio holdings as of a specified date (currently the Fund discloses its five largest holdings and/or sector holdings by value as of the close of the last business day of each calendar month in a posting to its website on approximately the 5th business day following the month end). This information remains on the website until the next such posting. Whenever you wish to see a listing of your Fund’s portfolio other than in your shareholder reports, please check our website at www.aquilafunds.com or call us at 1-800-437-1020.
The Fund additionally files a complete list of its portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Forms N-Q are available free of charge on the SEC website at www.sec.gov. You may also review or, for a fee, copy the forms at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. or by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.