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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: 811-8056
Praxis Mutual Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
P.O. Box 483
Goshen, IN 46527
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Anthony Zacharski
Dechert LLP
200 Clarendon Street, 27th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 977-2947
Date of fiscal year end: December 31
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2012
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Item 1. Reports To Stockholders.
The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1).
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Praxis Mutual Funds
Annual Report
for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2012
Praxis Mutual Funds | Class A | Class I | ||
Intermediate Income Fund | MIIAX | MIIIX | ||
International Index Fund | MPLAX | MPLIX | ||
Value Index Fund | MVIAX | MVIIX | ||
Growth Index Fund | MGNDX | MMDEX | ||
Small Cap Fund | MMSCX | MMSIX | ||
Praxis Genesis Portfolios | Class A | |||
Conservative Portfolio | MCONX | |||
Balanced Portfolio | MBAPX | |||
Growth Portfolio | MGAFX |
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Message from the President | 1 | |||
Stewardship investing report | 3 | |||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | ||||
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Praxis International Index Fund | ||||
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Praxis Value Index Fund | ||||
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Praxis Growth Index Fund | ||||
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Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||
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Praxis Genesis Portfolios | ||||
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Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | ||||
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Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | ||||
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Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||
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Financial Statements | ||||
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Notes to Financial Statements | 63 | |||
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 79 | |||
Additional Fund Information (unaudited) | 80 | |||
Management of the Trust (unaudited) | 87 |
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Message from the President (unaudited)
Dear Praxis shareholder:
While the U.S. elections are behind us, and the “fiscal cliff” has been averted, the uncertainty continues, knowing that many of the systemic problems with entitlements and potential tax code revisions have not been resolved. Additionally, the need to raise the national debt limit in the first quarter looms on the horizon, underscoring the challenges ahead. As we have stated numerous times, if the past is any predictor of the future, at least in the short-term, there is little to assure us that volatility won’t be with us into the coming year.
This past year, 2012, was significant for Praxis Mutual Funds. In April, the Praxis International Fund was closed, and in December the Praxis Core Stock Fund was merged into the Praxis Growth Index Fund in a tax-free reorganization. These changes come as a result of our ongoing efforts to deliver value to you, our shareholders.
Shareholder advocacy is an integral part of our stewardship investing philosophy and practice. In 2012, we saw significant progress on a number of fronts, but particularly positive was our dialog with The Hershey Corporation. Since 2009, we have engaged Hershey on the use of children who are forced to work, often through coercion and violence, in the cocoa plantations in West Africa where 70 percent of the world’s cocoa is grown. And, thanks in part to our shareholder advocacy efforts, Hershey recently announced it will use 100 percent certified cocoa for all of its global chocolate product lines by 2020, as well as strengthen its programs to eradicate child labor in the cocoa industry.
As the largest chocolate manufacturer in North America, this commitment from Hershey should significantly increase the global supply and demand for certified cocoa. We applaud Hershey for taking this big step toward eliminating labor abuses in West African cocoa plantations, and we will continue encouraging them and others to address cocoa sourcing and labor standards around the world.
In December, the Praxis Board of Trustees recognized the significant work of Howard Brenneman who served as chair of the Board of Trustees of Praxis since its inception in 1994. We are deeply grateful for his vision and leadership. While serving as president of MMA, now Everence, Howard encouraged the development of Praxis, one of the first faith-based mutual funds in the country. We will miss his leadership and insights, and wish him well in his retirement from the Board. We also welcome R. Clair Sauder as the new chair of the Praxis Board of Trustees, and look forward to his leadership in the years to come.
On the following pages, you will find portfolio managers’ letters and performance reviews for each of the Praxis Mutual Funds, as well as an update on our stewardship investing activities. The work we do on your behalf in company screening, shareholder advocacy and community development are reminders that you can make a significant impact by the way you invest your dollars. I encourage you to read these letters for further expansion and explanation of their investment strategies and perspectives.
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Message from the President (unaudited), continued
Thank you for being an investor with Praxis Mutual Funds. At Praxis, we strive to make a lasting impact on the world. We are able to do that because of you. We are doing better together – working to improve our local and global communities, one investment at a time. We are grateful for your support.
Sincerely,
David C. Gautsche
President, Praxis Mutual Funds
Praxis Mutual Funds are advised by Everence Capital Management and distributed through FINRA member BHIL Distributors Inc.
As of Dec. 31, 2012, the Praxis Growth Index Fund had invested 0.28 percent of its assets in Hershey. Fund holdings subject to change. To obtain holdings as of the end of the most recent quarter, visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The views expressed are those of the president of Praxis Mutual Funds as of Dec. 31, 2012, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis stewardship investing report (unaudited)
The second half of 2012 featured a number of important gains in the area of stewardship investing:
Hershey1 commits to 100 percent certification by 2020
In addition to The Hershey Company’s announcement in early 2012 that it will begin making its Hershey’s Bliss chocolate products with 100 percent cocoa from Rainforest Alliance Certified farms, this fall the company committed to sourcing all of its cocoa beans from sources certified for environmental and labor standards by 2020. This announcement marks a major milestone for the company and the chocolate industry. Praxis continues to work with Hershey as it seeks to develop a company-wide certification program covering millions of pounds of cocoa beans.
BP2 appoints independent expert, transparency still elusive
While shareholders welcomed BP’s appointment of an independent expert, Carl Sandlin, to provide assurance on the implementation of the Bly Report recommendations, Praxis was disappointed at the decision to restrict Sandlin’s information and access to the BP Safety, Ethics, and Environmental Assurance Committee (SEEAC). Shareholders had long asked for greater, independent verification of the company’s progress on safety and risk management concerns. Conversations with both BP’s Corporate Secretary and SEEAC’s new chair, Paul Anderson, offered little progress. The conclusion and settlement of U.S. Department of Justice charges layered a new round of historic fines and criminal penalties on the company. While two federal monitors are to be appointed as part of this process, there is no clarity on what – if any – access shareholders and the public will have to these reports. Praxis and the global BP shareholder coalition is focused on strategic action prior to BP’s annual May 2013 meeting, seeking to further highlight transparency concerns to both the company and broader shareholder community.
Conflict minerals and cellular service providers: one step forward, one step back
For the past two years, Praxis Mutual Funds has worked with major cellular service providers about the use of conflict minerals – often mined by forced labor in the Democratic Republic of the Congo – in cell phones and other electronics. We are encouraged by the responses received from Sprint Nextel3 and Deutsch Telekom/T-Mobile4. In August, the Securities and Exchange Commission released long-awaited reporting guidelines for disclosing conflict mineral content. These rules had been developed over two years with input from both businesses and investors.
Unfortunately, in November 2012, three business associations filed suit to block the rules implementation, claiming the costs being placed on businesses were unfairly burdensome. Praxis and other concerned investors responded, issuing an investor statement opposing the lawsuit and supporting the new rules as fair and critical to addressing the humanitarian crisis in the Congo. You’re invited to visit www.praxismutualfunds.com to learn more about this situation and add your voice to encourage companies to continue their plans to voluntarily disclose their involvement in and efforts to address conflict minerals.
Looking beyond disasters, investing in long-term recovery
Everence and Praxis Mutual Funds stepped forward to help establish the Isaiah Fund – the nation’s first interfaith disaster recovery investment fund – in the wake of Hurricanes Rita and Katrina. In late 2012, Everence Community Investments became the first investor to commit $500,000 in support of the Isaiah Fund’s newest initiative to bring long-term disaster recovery to communities devastated by Hurricane Sandy. The Isaiah Fund is partnering with faith-based disaster recovery organizations, national foundations and civic groups in affected regions to identify where its investor efforts can best be used. Watch for more information in the community development investing section of the Praxis website.
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Praxis stewardship investing report (unaudited), continued
Investing in the coming carbon transition
Praxis Mutual Funds has long held a concern for the implications of global warming – and the need for all sectors of society to work on solutions to lead us away from fossil fuel dependency. We recognize that there is no perfect solution for this problem. It will take many changes – big and small – and many years to shift our economy and society to a more sustainable path.
In addition to our shareholder advocacy efforts over the years, opportunities to invest in energy efficiency and clean power plays an important role in our positive investing initiative in the Praxis Intermediate Income Fund. To date, over $20 million (more than 6.5 percent of Fund assets) have been invested in bonds that combine high social impact and market rates of financial performance. Many of these bonds support clean energy expansion, energy-efficient technologies, LEED certified real estate and more. These investments are in addition to the Fund’s “1 percent or more” commitment to community development investments in disadvantaged communities around the world. And while these efforts are just a start, we see them as a down-payment on even greater investment opportunities yet to come.
Mark Regier
Director of Stewardship Investing
Everence Capital Management
1 As of Dec. 31, 2012, the Praxis Growth Index Fund had invested 0.28 percent of its assets in Hershey.
2 As of Dec. 31, 2012, the Praxis Growth Index Fund had invested 0.38 percent of its assets, the Praxis Value Index Fund had invested 0.63 percent of its assets, and the Praxis International Index Fund had invested 0.95 percent of its assets in BP.
3 As of Dec. 31, 2012, the Praxis Growth Index Fund had invested 0.34 percent of its assets in Sprint Nextel.
4 As of Dec. 31, 2012, the Praxis International Index Fund had invested 0.22 percent of its assets in Duetsche Telekom.
Fund holdings subject to change. To obtain holdings as of the most previous quarter, visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The views expressed are those of the director of stewardship investing as of Dec. 31, 2012, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
2012 Praxis Annual Report
Portfolio Managers’ Commentary (unaudited)
For the calendar year 2012, the Praxis Intermediate Income Fund’s Class A shares (without load) returned 4.64 percent versus the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, which generated a return of 4.22 percent.
One of the primary reasons that the Fund outperformed its benchmark was the extra yield the Fund earned from its over-weighting of corporate bonds, commercial mortgage backed securities and asset backed securities. The Fund also benefited from its lack of Treasuries and an underweight to mortgage backed securities, both of which underperformed the broader benchmark. The Fund’s duration was shorter than the benchmark, which detracted from Fund performance as interest rates fell slightly from 2011’s closing levels.
Corporate bonds and commercial mortgage backed securities did exceptionally well as spreads (the yield premium over Treasuries) narrowed, leading to higher bond prices. Both sectors benefited from the Federal Reserve’s quantitative easing measures that forced investors to accept more risk to earn a return. As investors acquired more corporate bonds and commercial mortgage backed securities, prices rose and yields declined leading to higher total returns.
We believe that the most probable scenario in 2013 is that the economy will continue to grow at a modest rate somewhere around 2 percent. This rate of growth should keep the very easy monetary policies of the Federal Reserve in place and result in interest rates remaining at historically low levels. We also expect interest rates to bottom out during the year and to move up modestly to reflect the underlying improvement in growth.
We believe that the U.S. economy is in a de-leveraging cycle that will continue for several more years. Debt reduction is well advanced in the household sector, which is starting to spur the housing market again. The business sector was never over-leveraged, so not much needed to be done. However, the banking system was over-leveraged, and that has begun to change for the better. Banks have raised capital, continued to write off non-performing loans and are now in better shape. As the excesses of the housing sector are gradually cleaned up, the drag on the economy should start to fade. The lone holdout has been the federal government, which has continued to pile on more debt. We expect an extended period of de-leveraging of the federal government’s excessive debt burden, but this is unlikely to be a major priority in 2013 unless the bond market begins to pressure the government by requiring higher interest rates on its debt.
One of the potentially large risks that we see for 2013 is the situation in Europe, where the tension remains high over how to resolve the problems that have come from creating a common currency without a fiscal and political union. In the short run, the European Central Bank has papered over some of the problems with liquidity. Unfortunately, this is not a stable situation and does not solve the fiscal problems of southern Europe. The European Central Bank’s backstop may very well keep things under control for 2013, but the risk of a crisis is never very far away. There are always the usual suspects such as the political unrest in the Middle East, a possible slowdown in China, and the potential for nationalistic opposition to globalization. These are factors we have to live and cope with as we manage the portfolio.
The broad de-leveraging imperative for the developed economies hangs over all of us. We are attempting to manage through this by keeping the Fund’s duration relatively short, avoiding large risks, and keeping a well-diversified portfolio with enough yield to at least partially offset the longer term risk of rising interest rates. We also intend to keep enough liquidity in the portfolio to allow us to shift allocations to higher return asset classes under conditions of market stress. In short, our goal is for the Fund to seek to offer stability in a highly uncertain world even as a low starting yield (1.74 percent) for the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index suggests that future returns are unlikely to exceed 2 to 3 percent.
Benjamin J. Bailey, CFA®
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund Co-Manager
Everence Capital Management
Delmar King
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund Co-Manager
Everence Capital Management
The views expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of Dec. 31, 2012, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis Intermediate Income Fund
Growth of $10,000 investment from 12/31/02 to 12/31/12
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 3.75%) of the Fund and Index from 12/31/02 to 12/31/12, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
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Inception Date | One Year Ended | Three Year Ended | Five Year Ended | Ten Year Ended | Expense Ratio*** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Class A (Without Load) | 4.64% | 5.78% | 6.15% | 4.94% | 1.10% | 0.98% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A * | 0.75% | 4.43% | 5.35% | 4.55% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I ** | 5/1/06 | 4.98% | 6.18% | 6.51% | 5.15% | 0.59% | 0.59% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 | 4.22% | 6.19% | 5.95% | 5.18% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* | The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A. |
** Class I Share of this Fund was not in existence prior to 5/1/06. Class I Share performance calculated for any period prior to 5/1/06 is based on the performance of Class B Share since inception of 1/4/94 and has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and expenses between the classes. The Class B Shares were exchanged into Class A Shares on August 17, 2009.
*** Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2012. Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013 for Class A.
1 Barclay’s Capital Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of the Barclay’s Capital Government/Credit Index and the Barclay’s Capital Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities, and is intended to be generally representative of the bond market as a whole.
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | December 31, 2012 |
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ASSET BACKED SECURITIES—4.3% |
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Ally Auto Receivables Trust, 0.97%, 8/17/15 | $ | 2,001,501 | $ | 2,008,100 | ||||
Ally Auto Receivables Trust, 1.11%, 1/15/15 | 990,680 | 992,974 | ||||||
Ally Auto Receivables Trust, 3.00%, 10/15/15(a) | 1,356,459 | 1,357,810 | ||||||
Bank of America Auto Trust, 2.67%, 12/15/16(a) | 1,076,323 | 1,084,679 | ||||||
Bank of America Auto Trust, 3.03%, 10/15/16(a) | 646,024 | 648,801 | ||||||
Beacon Container Finance LLC, 3.72%, 9/20/27(a) | 487,513 | 501,041 | ||||||
Cabela’s Master Credit Card Trust, 0.81%, 6/17/19+(a) | 1,000,000 | 1,009,479 | ||||||
Cronos Containers Program Ltd., 4.21%, 5/18/27(a) | 941,667 | 961,832 | ||||||
Domino’s Pizza Master Issuer LLC, 5.22%, 1/25/42(a) | 988,750 | 1,111,133 | ||||||
Fairway Outdoor Funding LLC, 4.21%, 10/15/42(a) | 498,795 | 498,878 | ||||||
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, 0.97%, 1/15/15 | 231,640 | �� | 232,164 | |||||
Ford Credit Auto Owner Trust, 4.43%, 11/15/14 | 242,908 | 246,535 | ||||||
Global SC Finance SRL, 4.11%, 7/19/27(a) | 958,333 | 1,001,376 | ||||||
GTP Acquisition Partners I LLC, 4.35%, 6/15/16(a) | 800,000 | 847,806 | ||||||
Hyundai Auto Receivables Trust, 1.65%, 2/15/17 | 1,000,000 | 1,019,933 | ||||||
SBA Tower Trust, 4.25%, 4/15/15(a) | 750,000 | 787,936 | ||||||
Trip Rail Master Funding LLC, 2.71%, 7/15/41+(a) | 829,290 | 834,231 | ||||||
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TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES | 15,144,708 | |||||||
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES—4.9% |
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Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 4.67%, 6/11/41 | 1,000,000 | 1,083,795 | ||||||
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 4.83%, 7/11/42 | 440,268 | 447,702 | ||||||
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 4.95%, 2/11/41 | 17,973 | 18,012 | ||||||
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 5.12%, 2/11/41+ | 1,000,000 | 1,086,236 | ||||||
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 5.54%, 9/11/41 | 2,000,000 | 2,296,908 | ||||||
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 5.61%, 6/11/50 | 325,613 | 333,262 | ||||||
Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities, 5.74%, 9/11/42+ | 1,000,000 | 1,192,457 | ||||||
Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, 2.85%, 10/15/45 | 1,000,000 | 1,027,347 | ||||||
Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, 3.39%, 5/15/45 | 1,000,000 | 1,077,592 | ||||||
DBUBS Mortgage Trust, 3.74%, 11/10/46(a) | 720,938 | 779,774 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 4.63%, 3/15/46 | 181,041 | 181,348 |
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES—4.9%, continued |
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JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 4.90%, 10/15/42 | $ | 956,023 | $ | 955,338 | ||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 4.92%, 10/15/42+ | 1,000,000 | 1,085,733 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.13%, 5/15/47 | 399,863 | 421,574 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.17%, 8/12/40+ | 409,204 | 409,140 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., 5.40%, 5/15/45 | 2,000,000 | 2,296,274 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., 3.88%, 9/15/47(a) | 1,000,000 | 1,084,666 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., 5.01%, 1/14/42 | 39,738 | 39,773 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., 5.66%, 10/15/42+ | 167,695 | 169,541 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Inc., 5.82%, 8/12/41+ | 1,000,000 | 1,157,785 | ||||||
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, 5.04%, 3/15/42 | 230,748 | 233,418 | ||||||
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TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES | 17,377,675 | |||||||
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FOREIGN BONDS—0.9% |
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Arab Republic of Egypt, 4.45%, 9/15/15 | 2,000,000 | 2,214,440 | ||||||
Province of Ontario, Canada, 4.10%, 6/16/14 | 1,000,000 | 1,053,977 | ||||||
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TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS | 3,268,417 | |||||||
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MUNICIPAL BONDS—2.9% |
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Cincinnati Ohio Water System Rev., 6.46%, 12/01/34 | 600,000 | 698,646 | ||||||
City of Indianapolis IN, 0.63%, 7/01/14 | 1,000,000 | 999,780 | ||||||
City of Lancaster PA (CIFG), | 1,000,000 | 1,055,250 | ||||||
Columbus Multi-High School Building Corp. Rev., 6.45%, 1/15/30 | 1,000,000 | 1,111,970 | ||||||
Fort Wayne International Airport Air Trade Center Building Corp., 4.25%, 7/15/16 | 500,000 | 532,280 | ||||||
Houston Independent School District, 6.17%, 2/15/34 | 1,000,000 | 1,194,460 | ||||||
Indianapolis Public School Multi-School Building, 5.73%, 7/15/29 | 1,500,000 | 1,677,480 | ||||||
LL&P Wind Energy, Inc. (XLCA), 5.73%, 12/01/17(a) | 1,000,000 | 1,025,690 | ||||||
Warm Springs Reservation Confederated Tribe, 8.25%, 11/01/19 | 750,000 | 893,737 | ||||||
Wisconsin Department of Transportation, 5.84%, 7/01/30 | 800,000 | 911,912 | ||||||
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TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS | 10,101,205 | |||||||
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CORPORATE BONDS—38.3% |
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ADVERTISING—0.6% | ||||||||
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 10.00%, 7/15/17 | 750,000 | 819,375 | ||||||
Omnicom Group, Inc., 6.25%, 7/15/19 | 1,000,000 | 1,220,287 | ||||||
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2,039,662 | ||||||||
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AUTO COMPONENTS—0.3% | ||||||||
BorgWarner, Inc., 5.75%, 11/01/16 | 1,000,000 | 1,125,059 | ||||||
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CORPORATE BONDS—38.3%, continued |
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BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.1% | ||||||||
Biogen Idec, Inc., 6.00%, 3/01/13 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 504,303 | ||||
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BROADCASTING & CABLE TV—0.3% | ||||||||
Comcast Corp., 5.15%, 3/01/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,185,264 | ||||||
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BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.5% | ||||||||
Masco Corp., 6.13%, 10/03/16 | 500,000 | 552,271 | ||||||
Owens Corning, 4.20%, 12/15/22 | 960,000 | 976,306 | ||||||
Owens Corning, 6.50%, 12/01/16 | 163,000 | 183,157 | ||||||
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1,711,734 | ||||||||
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CAPITAL MARKETS—0.4% | ||||||||
Raymond James Financial, Inc., 8.60%, 8/15/19 | 1,000,000 | 1,266,632 | ||||||
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CHEMICALS—0.3% | ||||||||
Airgas, Inc., 3.25%, 10/01/15 | 1,000,000 | 1,062,123 | ||||||
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COMMERCIAL BANKS—1.7% | ||||||||
ANZ New Zealand International Ltd., 3.13%, 8/10/15(a) | 1,000,000 | 1,047,835 | ||||||
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2.00%, 2/04/13(a) | 1,000,000 | 1,001,400 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase Bank NA, 5.88%, 6/13/16 | 700,000 | 798,298 | ||||||
Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 6.63%, 12/04/17 | 600,000 | 725,753 | ||||||
State Street Corp., 7.35%, 6/15/26 | 1,000,000 | 1,363,975 | ||||||
Wells Fargo & Co., 3.50%, 3/08/22 | 887,000 | 946,120 | ||||||
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5,883,381 | ||||||||
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COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.6% | ||||||||
GATX Corp., 9.00%, 11/15/13 | 897,601 | 956,164 | ||||||
TTX Co., 4.90%, 3/01/15(a) | 1,000,000 | 1,050,131 | ||||||
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2,006,295 | ||||||||
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COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—0.1% | ||||||||
Hewlett-Packard Co., 3.30%, 12/09/16 | 500,000 | 508,945 | ||||||
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CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.3% | ||||||||
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 6.60%, 4/15/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,107,091 | ||||||
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CONSUMER FINANCE—0.8% | ||||||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.25%, 2/03/17 | 500,000 | 535,645 | ||||||
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 7.00%, 4/15/15 | 1,000,000 | 1,115,038 | ||||||
Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc., 2.70%, 3/15/17(a) | 500,000 | 516,763 | ||||||
SLM Corp., 5.38%, 1/15/13 | 500,000 | 499,997 | ||||||
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2,667,443 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—0.5% | ||||||||
Bemis Co., Inc., 5.65%, 8/01/14 | 500,000 | 535,230 | ||||||
Sealed Air Corp., 7.88%, 6/15/17 | 1,000,000 | 1,066,250 | ||||||
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1,601,480 | ||||||||
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—2.7% | ||||||||
Bank of America Corp., 5.65%, 5/01/18 | 1,250,000 | 1,454,304 | ||||||
Citigroup, Inc., 4.45%, 1/10/17 | 500,000 | 553,900 | ||||||
Citigroup, Inc., 6.13%, 11/21/17 | 1,000,000 | 1,190,157 | ||||||
ERAC USA Finance LLC, | 1,000,000 | 1,123,558 |
PRINCIPAL | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
CORPORATE BONDS—38.3%, continued |
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DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—2.7%, continued | ||||||||
General Electric Capital Corp., 6.15%, 8/07/37 | $ | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,243,196 | ||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., | 500,000 | 587,384 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.63%, 5/10/21 | 500,000 | 570,085 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley, 5.63%, 9/23/19 | 1,500,000 | 1,696,470 | ||||||
National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 10.38%, 11/01/18 | 780,000 | 1,153,009 | ||||||
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9,572,063 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—3.6% | ||||||||
AEP Texas North Co., 5.50%, 3/01/13 | 1,000,000 | 1,008,037 | ||||||
CMS Energy Corp., 4.25%, 9/30/15 | 600,000 | 636,635 | ||||||
Consumers Energy Co., 6.70%, 9/15/19 | 625,000 | 813,056 | ||||||
ITC Holdings Corp., 5.50%, 1/15/20(a) | 500,000 | 584,039 | ||||||
MidAmerican Energy Co., 6.75%, 12/30/31 | 1,500,000 | 2,039,324 | ||||||
Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 6.80%, 9/01/18 | 750,000 | 930,137 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Electric Co., 5.20%, 4/01/20 | 500,000 | 576,539 | ||||||
Portland General Electric Co., 6.10%, 4/15/19 | 1,100,000 | 1,351,441 | ||||||
Potomac Edison Co., 5.13%, 8/15/15 | 1,000,000 | 1,098,049 | ||||||
Potomac Electric Power Co., 6.50%, 11/15/37 | 1,000,000 | 1,426,899 | ||||||
Puget Sound Energy, Inc., 6.74%, 6/15/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,228,162 | ||||||
TransAlta Corp., 4.75%, 1/15/15 | 500,000 | 529,822 | ||||||
TransAlta Corp., 6.65%, 5/15/18 | 500,000 | 574,686 | ||||||
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| |||||||
12,796,826 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.2% | ||||||||
Thomas & Betts Corp., 5.63%, 11/15/21 | 500,000 | 616,128 | ||||||
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| |||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—0.4% | ||||||||
Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 3.20%, 6/15/17 | 1,000,000 | 1,043,633 | ||||||
Ralcorp Holdings, Inc., 4.95%, 8/15/20 | 500,000 | 527,675 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,571,308 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
FOOD-RETAIL—0.2% | ||||||||
Koninklijke Ahold NV, 7.82%, 1/02/20 | 737,453 | 839,775 | ||||||
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| |||||||
GAS UTILITIES—0.6% | ||||||||
Indiana Gas Co., Inc., 6.55%, 6/30/28 | 250,000 | 298,212 | ||||||
Michigan Consolidated Gas Co., 8.25%, 5/01/14 | 1,000,000 | 1,093,250 | ||||||
National Fuel Gas Co., 6.50%, 4/15/18 | 500,000 | 600,691 | ||||||
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| |||||||
1,992,153 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—0.5% | ||||||||
DENTSPLY International, Inc., 2.75%, 8/15/16 | 570,000 | 591,390 | ||||||
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 3.50%, 11/01/14 | 500,000 | 522,569 | ||||||
Zimmer Holdings, Inc., 4.63%, 11/30/19 | 500,000 | 567,181 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,681,140 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—0.8% | ||||||||
Express Scripts Holding Co., 6.25%, 6/15/14 | 550,000 | 592,283 | ||||||
Howard Hughes Medical Institute, 3.45%, 9/01/14 | 843,000 | 885,508 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PRINCIPAL | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
CORPORATE BONDS—38.3%, continued |
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HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—0.8%, continued | ||||||||
Laboratory Corp of America Holdings, 3.13%, 5/15/16 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 526,809 | ||||
McKesson Corp., 6.00%, 3/01/41 | 474,000 | 626,082 | ||||||
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| |||||||
2,630,682 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—0.5% | ||||||||
Darden Restaurants, Inc., 3.35%, 11/01/22 | 1,000,000 | 967,626 | ||||||
Hyatt Hotels Corp., 5.75%, 8/15/15(a) | 750,000 | 823,331 | ||||||
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| |||||||
1,790,957 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—0.2% | ||||||||
Snap-On, Inc., 4.25%, 1/15/18 | 500,000 | 559,562 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—0.2% | ||||||||
Church & Dwight Co., Inc., 3.35%, 12/15/15 | 500,000 | 525,836 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—1.1% | ||||||||
Cargill, Inc., 7.50%, 9/01/26(a) | 1,250,000 | 1,819,000 | ||||||
Cooper U.S., Inc., 5.45%, 4/01/15 | 1,000,000 | 1,099,187 | ||||||
Harsco Corp., 5.75%, 5/15/18 | 750,000 | 834,361 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,752,548 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY—0.3% | ||||||||
Valmont Industries, Inc., 6.63%, 4/20/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,177,375 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.5% | ||||||||
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd., 4.70%, 10/15/22 | 250,000 | 255,771 | ||||||
OneBeacon US Holdings Inc, 4.60%, 11/09/22 | 1,000,000 | 1,028,204 | ||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc., 5.88%, 9/15/42+ | 500,000 | 525,000 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,808,975 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE BROKERS—0.3% | ||||||||
Willis North America, Inc., 5.63%, 7/15/15 | 1,000,000 | 1,092,538 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.8% | ||||||||
Frontier Communications Corp., 7.13%, 3/15/19 | 750,000 | 815,625 | ||||||
GTE Corp., 6.84%, 4/15/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,251,972 | ||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc., 6.00%, 4/01/41 | 500,000 | 652,589 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,720,186 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL—0.2% | ||||||||
QVC, Inc., 7.13%, 4/15/17(a) | 500,000 | 524,342 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
IT SERVICES—1.4% | ||||||||
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 2.88%, 11/15/15 | 250,000 | 253,607 | ||||||
Dun & Bradstreet Corp., 4.38%, 12/01/22 | 1,000,000 | 1,021,285 | ||||||
Equifax, Inc., 4.45%, 12/01/14 | 1,110,000 | 1,170,351 | ||||||
Fiserv, Inc., 3.13%, 10/01/15 | 250,000 | 262,113 | ||||||
Moody’s Corp., 5.50%, 9/01/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,115,119 | ||||||
Verisk Analytics, Inc., 5.80%, 5/01/21 | 960,000 | 1,075,820 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,898,295 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
LIFE & HEALTH INSURANCE—0.2% | ||||||||
Americo Life, Inc., 7.88%, 5/01/13(a) | 750,000 | 764,154 | ||||||
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|
PRINCIPAL | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
CORPORATE BONDS—38.3%, continued |
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MACHINERY—0.4% | ||||||||
Kennametal, Inc., 2.65%, 11/01/19 | $ | 955,000 | $ | 956,403 | ||||
Pall Corp., 5.00%, 6/15/20 | 500,000 | 565,384 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,521,787 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.1% | ||||||||
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 4.50%, 9/15/42 | 500,000 | 487,624 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.7% | ||||||||
Carpenter Technology Corp., 6.63%, 5/15/13 | 500,000 | 506,709 | ||||||
Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd., 4.45%, 11/15/21(a) | 1,000,000 | 1,052,658 | ||||||
Teck Resources Ltd., 3.00%, 3/01/19 | 500,000 | 515,454 | ||||||
Xstrata Finance Canada Ltd., 3.60%, 1/15/17(a) | 500,000 | 526,556 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,601,377 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTI-LINE INSURANCE—1.2% | ||||||||
American International Group, Inc., 3.80%, 3/22/17 | 1,000,000 | 1,082,334 | ||||||
Horace Mann Educators Corp., 6.85%, 4/15/16 | 750,000 | 818,330 | ||||||
Kemper Corp., 6.00%, 11/30/15 | 800,000 | 862,841 | ||||||
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 4.95%, 5/01/22(a) | 800,000 | 871,910 | ||||||
Metropolitan Life Global Funding I, 5.13%, 6/10/14(a) | 500,000 | 531,550 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,166,965 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTILINE RETAIL—0.7% | ||||||||
Dollar General Corp., 4.13%, 7/15/17 | 500,000 | 525,000 | ||||||
J.C. Penney Co., Inc., 5.75%, 2/15/18 | 500,000 | 440,000 | ||||||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 7.55%, 2/15/30 | 1,000,000 | 1,471,257 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,436,257 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTI-UTILITIES—0.2% | ||||||||
Puget Energy, Inc., 5.63%, 7/15/22 | 750,000 | 807,809 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
OFFICE SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.2% | ||||||||
Steelcase, Inc., 6.38%, 2/15/21 | 500,000 | 532,688 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—1.1% | ||||||||
ConocoPhillips Holding Co., 6.95%, 4/15/29 | 1,000,000 | 1,394,173 | ||||||
Merey Sweeny LP, 8.85%, 12/18/19(a) | 633,672 | 743,323 | ||||||
Newfield Exploration Co., 7.13%, 5/15/18 | 500,000 | 527,500 | ||||||
Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 5.88%, 7/15/16 | 500,000 | 566,945 | ||||||
Ras Laffan Liquefied Natural Gas Co. Ltd. III, 5.83%, 9/30/16(a) | 646,400 | 712,010 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,943,951 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS—0.4% | ||||||||
Domtar Corp., 9.50%, 8/01/16 | 702,000 | 835,523 | ||||||
PH Glatfelter Co., 5.38%, 10/15/20(a) | 500,000 | 512,500 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,348,023 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.1% | ||||||||
AbbVie, Inc., 2.00%, 11/06/18(a) | 500,000 | 506,462 | ||||||
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PRINCIPAL | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
CORPORATE BONDS—38.3%, continued |
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PIPELINES—1.2% | ||||||||
Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 5.20%, 3/15/20 | $ | 500,000 | $ | 563,967 | ||||
Florida Gas Transmission Co. LLC, 4.00%, 7/15/15(a) | 1,000,000 | 1,063,173 | ||||||
Kern River Funding Corp., 6.68%, 7/31/16(a) | 667,647 | 747,832 | ||||||
Rockies Express Pipeline LLC, 6.25%, 7/15/13(a) | 750,000 | 766,875 | ||||||
Texas Gas Transmission LLC, 4.60%, 6/01/15 | 1,000,000 | 1,081,774 | ||||||
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| |||||||
4,223,621 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE—1.3% | ||||||||
21st Century Insurance Group, 5.90%, 12/15/13 | 973,000 | 1,008,733 | ||||||
Fidelity National Financial, Inc., 5.50%, 9/01/22 | 725,000 | 802,448 | ||||||
Markel Corp., 6.80%, 2/15/13 | 1,000,000 | 1,006,318 | ||||||
Progressive Corp., 6.70%, 6/15/37+ | 500,000 | 540,000 | ||||||
W.R.Berkley Corp., 4.63%, 3/15/22 | 250,000 | 267,962 | ||||||
W.R.Berkley Corp., 6.15%, 8/15/19 | 710,000 | 809,176 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,434,637 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PUBLISHING—0.2% | ||||||||
Washington Post Co., 7.25%, 2/01/19 | 575,000 | 689,464 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—2.0% | ||||||||
Boston Properties LP, 3.85%, 2/01/23 | 1,000,000 | 1,050,484 | ||||||
ERP Operating LP, 7.13%, 10/15/17 | 1,104,000 | 1,351,444 | ||||||
Federal Realty Investment Trust, 5.65%, 6/01/16 | 625,000 | 703,103 | ||||||
Health Care REIT, Inc., 4.70%, 9/15/17 | 718,000 | 800,908 | ||||||
National Retail Properties, Inc., 3.80%, 10/15/22 | 250,000 | 253,864 | ||||||
Pan Pacific Retail Properties, Inc., 5.95%, 6/01/14 | 1,000,000 | 1,065,510 | ||||||
PPF Funding, Inc., 5.13%, 6/01/15(a) | 750,000 | 789,449 | ||||||
ProLogis LP, 6.13%, 12/01/16 | 1,000,000 | 1,143,633 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
7,158,395 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ROAD & RAIL—1.1% | ||||||||
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 5.75%, 5/01/40 | 1,000,000 | 1,232,823 | ||||||
Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 7.16%, 1/02/20 | 1,034,782 | 1,221,780 | ||||||
CSX Transportation, Inc., 8.38%, 10/15/14 | 419,739 | 465,910 | ||||||
Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP / PTL Finance Corp., 3.75%, 5/11/17(a) | 1,000,000 | 1,046,371 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,966,884 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—0.5% | ||||||||
Applied Materials, Inc., 7.13%, 10/15/17 | 500,000 | 627,597 | ||||||
KLA-Tencor Corp., 6.90%, 5/01/18 | 1,000,000 | 1,201,238 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,828,835 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFT DRINKS—0.3% | ||||||||
Bottling Group LLC, 5.13%, 1/15/19 | 1,000,000 | 1,180,760 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—0.1% | ||||||||
Symantec Corp., 2.75%, 6/15/17 | 500,000 | 514,212 | ||||||
|
|
PRINCIPAL | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
CORPORATE BONDS—38.3%, continued |
| |||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.6% | ||||||||
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., 4.50%, 1/15/22 | $ | 402,000 | $ | 419,692 | ||||
Ethan Allen Global, Inc., 5.38%, 10/01/15 | 500,000 | 513,750 | ||||||
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., 3.80%, 9/01/22 | 1,000,000 | 1,040,486 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,973,928 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SUPRANATIONAL—1.7% | ||||||||
Corporation Andina de Fomento, 5.20%, 5/21/13 | 1,000,000 | 1,015,426 | ||||||
Inter-American Development Bank, 3.50%, 3/15/13 | 1,000,000 | 1,006,644 | ||||||
Inter-American Development Bank, 3.50%, 7/08/13 | 1,000,000 | 1,016,318 | ||||||
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 2.00%, 12/04/13 | 2,000,000 | 2,030,326 | ||||||
International Finance Corp., 2.25%, 4/28/14 | 1,000,000 | 1,025,619 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
6,094,333 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TECHNOLOGY DISTRIBUTORS—0.2% | ||||||||
Arrow Electronics, Inc., 3.38%, 11/01/15 | 500,000 | 518,786 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—0.2% | ||||||||
Hanesbrands, Inc., 6.38%, 12/15/20 | 545,000 | 599,500 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TRANSPORTATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Golden State Petroleum Transport Corp., 8.04%, 2/01/19 | 722,227 | 607,479 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TRUCK MANUFACTURERS—0.2% | ||||||||
PACCAR, Inc., 6.88%, 2/15/14 | 760,000 | 812,093 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TRUCKING—0.3% | ||||||||
JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc., 3.38%, 9/15/15 | 1,000,000 | 1,027,937 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
UTILITIES—1.6% | ||||||||
Cedar Brakes II LLC, 9.88%, 9/01/13(a) | 300,365 | 308,689 | ||||||
FPL Energy American Wind LLC, 6.64%, 6/20/23(a) | 400,700 | 385,127 | ||||||
FPL Energy National Wind LLC, 5.61%, 3/10/24(a) | 121,699 | 115,438 | ||||||
Harper Lake Solar Funding Corp., 7.65%, 12/31/18(a) | 698,134 | 743,826 | ||||||
Kiowa Power Partners LLC, 4.81%, 12/30/13(a) | 346,750 | 349,136 | ||||||
LS Power Funding Corp., 8.08%, 12/30/16 | 425,370 | 456,737 | ||||||
Midland Cogeneration Venture LP, 6.00%, 3/15/25(a) | 652,245 | 676,211 | ||||||
Salton Sea Funding Corp., 7.48%, 11/30/18 | 727,423 | 767,568 | ||||||
SteelRiver Transmission Co. LLC, 4.71%, 6/30/17(a) | 524,305 | 546,451 | ||||||
Tenaska Virginia Partners LP, 6.12%, 3/30/24(a) | 469,605 | 505,220 | ||||||
Topaz Solar Farms LLC, 5.75%, 9/30/39(a) | 800,000 | 828,136 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,682,539 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
WATER UTILITIES—0.3% | ||||||||
American Water Capital Corp., 6.09%, 10/15/17 | 1,000,000 | 1,195,211 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS | 134,845,812 | |||||||
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PRINCIPAL | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
CORPORATE NOTES—1.1% |
| |||||||
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT—1.1% | ||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.00%, 12/15/15+(b) | $ | 1,340,000 | $ | 1,341,112 | ||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.50%, 12/15/13+(b) | 1,107,500 | 1,113,693 | ||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.50%, 12/15/14+(b) | 1,227,500 | 1,234,614 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES | 3,689,419 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—43.2% |
| |||||||
FEDERAL FARM CREDIT BANK—0.6% | ||||||||
4.88%, 12/16/15 | 2,000,000 | 2,257,344 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK—3.7% | ||||||||
3.38%, 6/12/20 | 1,000,000 | 1,135,418 | ||||||
3.88%, 6/14/13 | 300,000 | 305,049 | ||||||
5.00%, 11/17/17 | 2,000,000 | 2,397,696 | ||||||
5.50%, 7/15/36 | 6,570,000 | 9,039,847 | ||||||
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| |||||||
12,878,010 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP.—20.4% | ||||||||
1.25%, 10/02/19 | 960,000 | 957,191 | ||||||
2.36%, 5/01/34+ | 165,234 | 175,579 | ||||||
2.36%, 5/01/34+ | 281,233 | 298,841 | ||||||
2.38%, 1/13/22 | 960,000 | 1,002,888 | ||||||
2.50%, 10/01/27 | 2,004,525 | 2,095,772 | ||||||
3.00%, 11/01/32 | 1,994,073 | 2,094,494 | ||||||
3.50%, 10/01/41 | 1,946,242 | 2,071,231 | ||||||
3.50%, 2/01/42 | 2,699,830 | 2,873,216 | ||||||
3.50%, 6/01/42 | 2,827,563 | 3,015,338 | ||||||
3.50%, 6/01/42 | 2,817,119 | 3,004,201 | ||||||
3.50%, 8/01/42 | 3,171,399 | 3,382,007 | ||||||
3.75%, 3/27/19 | 3,020,000 | 3,490,872 | ||||||
4.00%, 11/01/24 | 2,188,157 | 2,314,021 | ||||||
4.00%, 10/01/25 | 897,170 | 948,496 | ||||||
4.00%, 10/01/41 | 2,153,860 | 2,302,733 | ||||||
4.00%, 2/01/42 | 1,330,948 | 1,422,942 | ||||||
4.50%, 6/01/18 | 378,377 | 403,304 | ||||||
4.50%, 10/01/35 | 1,198,059 | 1,287,874 | ||||||
4.50%, 6/01/39 | 1,501,324 | 1,611,058 | ||||||
4.50%, 7/01/39 | 1,681,681 | 1,804,599 | ||||||
4.50%, 11/01/39 | 1,764,133 | 1,893,077 | ||||||
4.50%, 9/01/40 | 2,142,892 | 2,307,556 | ||||||
4.50%, 5/01/41 | 4,303,332 | 4,643,421 | ||||||
4.88%, 6/13/18 | 7,200,000 | 8,691,595 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/19 | 234,178 | 251,947 | ||||||
5.00%, 12/01/21 | 492,407 | 530,002 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/15/32 | 222,469 | 224,489 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/35 | 550,204 | 594,116 | ||||||
5.00%, 3/01/38 | 2,058,231 | 2,216,711 | ||||||
5.00%, 6/01/39 | 2,565,589 | 2,760,730 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/41 | 2,308,665 | 2,508,793 | ||||||
5.50%, 7/18/16 | 3,500,000 | 4,111,216 | ||||||
5.50%, 4/01/22 | 308,031 | 332,439 | ||||||
5.50%, 11/01/33 | 237,460 | 258,379 | ||||||
5.50%, 3/01/36 | 326,812 | 354,785 | ||||||
5.50%, 6/01/36 | 515,568 | 557,924 | ||||||
5.50%, 12/01/36 | 515,523 | 557,876 | ||||||
6.00%, 9/01/17 | 223,047 | 241,392 | ||||||
6.00%, 4/01/27 | 615,431 | 670,126 |
PRINCIPAL | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—43.2%, continued |
| |||||||
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP.—20.4%, continued | ||||||||
6.00%, 6/01/36 | $ | 390,539 | $ | 429,348 | ||||
6.00%, 8/01/37 | 305,831 | 332,820 | ||||||
7.00%, 2/01/30 | 166,001 | 197,723 | ||||||
7.00%, 3/01/31 | 151,145 | 179,126 | ||||||
7.50%, 7/01/30 | 361,738 | 438,367 | ||||||
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| |||||||
71,840,615 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION—17.8% | ||||||||
1.13%, 4/27/17 | 2,000,000 | 2,036,574 | ||||||
1.63%, 10/26/15 | 3,600,000 | 3,724,240 | ||||||
2.19%, 1/01/23 | 2,500,000 | 2,509,375 | ||||||
2.20%, 2/01/34+ | 187,739 | 187,858 | ||||||
2.34%, 5/01/34+ | 218,142 | 230,240 | ||||||
2.65%, 6/01/33+ | 83,124 | 84,065 | ||||||
2.85%, 5/01/37+ | 439,469 | 469,093 | ||||||
3.00%, 6/01/42 | 3,339,103 | 3,502,303 | ||||||
3.00%, 8/01/42 | 2,911,667 | 3,053,976 | ||||||
3.00%, 8/01/42 | 2,996,991 | 3,143,470 | ||||||
3.50%, 7/01/20 | 1,197,656 | 1,270,850 | ||||||
3.50%, 10/01/25 | 741,522 | 787,072 | ||||||
3.50%, 2/01/41 | 2,289,375 | 2,442,750 | ||||||
4.00%, 3/01/26 | 2,827,547 | 3,029,511 | ||||||
4.00%, 1/01/41 | 1,948,447 | 2,090,798 | ||||||
4.00%, 10/01/41 | 1,778,109 | 1,908,571 | ||||||
4.00%, 11/01/41 | 1,663,531 | 1,785,587 | ||||||
4.00%, 12/01/41 | 2,212,420 | 2,374,748 | ||||||
4.38%, 10/15/15 | 4,700,000 | 5,218,650 | ||||||
4.50%, 9/01/40 | 1,458,140 | 1,580,171 | ||||||
4.50%, 10/01/40 | 1,496,946 | 1,628,756 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/15/15 | 5,500,000 | 6,083,891 | ||||||
5.00%, 2/13/17 | 1,800,000 | 2,118,092 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/18 | 235,379 | 256,310 | ||||||
5.00%, 9/01/18 | 348,306 | 378,518 | ||||||
5.00%, 4/01/25 | 470,229 | 515,547 | ||||||
5.00%, 7/01/25 | 385,315 | 422,449 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/25 | 500,300 | 548,515 | ||||||
5.00%, 10/01/35 | 771,073 | 837,191 | ||||||
5.50%, 6/01/22 | 395,407 | 428,376 | ||||||
5.50%, 11/01/25 | 147 | 162 | ||||||
5.50%, 2/01/34 | 270,601 | 297,399 | ||||||
5.50%, 1/01/35 | 537,752 | 588,316 | ||||||
5.50%, 10/01/35 | 814,618 | 890,198 | ||||||
5.50%, 6/01/36 | 230,277 | 250,491 | ||||||
5.50%, 11/01/36 | 519,511 | 565,113 | ||||||
5.63%, 7/15/37 | 2,400,000 | 3,453,967 | ||||||
6.00%, 10/01/33 | 162,822 | 181,871 | ||||||
6.00%, 11/01/34 | 615,066 | 683,952 | ||||||
6.00%, 10/01/35 | 361,798 | 402,318 | ||||||
6.00%, 6/01/36 | 320,922 | 351,348 | ||||||
7.00%, 7/01/15 | 1,486 | 1,601 | ||||||
7.00%, 11/01/19 | 21,816 | 24,580 | ||||||
7.00%, 11/01/19 | 36,467 | 41,058 | ||||||
8.50%, 9/01/26 | 156,670 | 189,875 | ||||||
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62,569,796 | ||||||||
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GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION—0.2% | ||||||||
1.63%, 1/20/34+ | 123,369 | 128,163 | ||||||
5.50%, 10/20/38 | 272,037 | 287,648 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | December 31, 2012 |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT/ SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES—43.2%, continued |
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GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION—0.2%, continued | ||||||||
6.50%, 11/20/38 | $ | 66,807 | $ | 71,355 | ||||
6.75%, 4/15/16 | 28,284 | 30,814 | ||||||
7.00%, 12/20/30 | 52,515 | 63,230 | ||||||
7.00%, 10/20/31 | 38,345 | 46,370 | ||||||
7.00%, 3/20/32 | 121,470 | 147,049 | ||||||
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774,629 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION—0.1% | ||||||||
0.60%, 2/25/32+ | 471,062 | 470,992 | ||||||
1.00%, 9/25/18+ | 26,963 | 27,108 | ||||||
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| |||||||
498,100 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT—0.4% | ||||||||
1.80%, 8/01/14 | 1,440,000 | 1,474,995 | ||||||
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| |||||||
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCIES | 152,293,489 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
INVESTMENT COMPANY—1.1% |
| |||||||
MUTUAL FUND—1.1% | ||||||||
Pax World High Yield Bond Fund, Individual Investor Class | 530,984 | 3,982,379 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT—3.5% |
| |||||||
INVESTMENT COMPANY—3.5% | ||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Shares | 12,287,586 | 12,287,586 | ||||||
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| |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $333,325,721)—100.2% | $ | 352,990,690 | ||||||
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.2)% |
| (632,163 | ) | |||||
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| |||||||
NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 352,358,527 | ||||||
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+ | Variable rate security. Rates presented are the rates in effect at December 31, 2012. |
(a) | 144a security is restricted as to resale to institutional investors. These securities were deemed liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. At December 31, 2012, these securities were valued at $37,118,589 or 10.5% of net assets. |
(b) | Represents affiliated restricted security as to resale to shareholders and is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been fair valued by management and have been deemed illiquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees: |
Security | Yield | Principal Amount | Acquisition Date | |||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.00 | % | $ | 1,340,000 | 12/2009 | |||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.50 | % | 1,107,500 | 12/2009 | ||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.50 | % | 1,227,500 | 12/2009 |
At December 31, 2012, these securities had an aggregate market value of $3,689,419, representing 1.1% of net assets.
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
CIFG | — | CDC IXIS Financial Guaranty | ||
Rev. | — | Revenue | ||
XLCA | — | XL Capital Assurance, Inc. | ||
REIT | — | Real Estate Investment Trust |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis International Index Fund 2012 Praxis Annual Report |
After a difficult year in 2011, foreign equity markets staged a strong rally in 2012. The MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index posted a return of 16.83 percent for the year. The Praxis International Index Fund’s Class A shares (without load) closely tracked the index and posted a gain of 16.24 percent.
The Praxis International Index Fund seeks to generate performance that reflects the performance of both foreign developed and emerging equity markets, as measured by the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index, its benchmark index. The portfolio is constructed using optimization techniques to seek to have characteristics similar to the benchmark index. Limitations due to the screens and the lower number of holdings versus the benchmark are expected to cause the fund’s performance to deviate from the benchmark over short periods of time, but the goal over long periods of time is for the fund to perform in line with the benchmark before fees.
During the period, these factors, including differences in timing between the pricing of the securities in the portfolio and the benchmark, had a small positive contribution to the Fund’s returns. However, the results were consistent with our forecasted tracking error – a measure of variability of relative returns – for a portfolio subject to the constraints we discussed above.
Ran Leshem
Praxis International Index Fund Portfolio Manager
Aperio Group LLC
Patrick Geddes
Praxis International Index Fund Portfolio Manager
Aperio Group LLC
The views expressed are those of the portfolio managers as of Dec. 31, 2012, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis International Index Fund
Growth of $10,000 investment from 12/31/10 to 12/31/12
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 12/31/10 to 12/31/12, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Inception Date | One Year Ended | Since Inception | Expense Ratio** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||
International Index Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 12/31/10 | 16.24% | -1.51% | 4.87% | 1.73% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Class A * | 12/31/10 | 10.10% | -4.11% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | 12/31/10 | 17.26% | -0.78% | 0.86% | 0.86% | ||||||||||||||||||||
MSCI All Country World Index ex-US1 | 16.83% | 0.41% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* | The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A. |
** Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2012. Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013 for Class A.
1 The MSCI All Country World Index ex-US is a market-capitalization-weighted index designed to provide a broad measure of stock performance throughout the world, with the exception of U.S. based companies. The index includes both developed and emerging markets.
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis International Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5% | ||||||||
AUSTRALIA—5.9% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.1% | ||||||||
Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 2,579 | $ | 167,961 | |||||
|
| |||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.2% | ||||||||
CSL Ltd. | 2,163 | 122,117 | ||||||
CSL Ltd.- ADR | 3,812 | 108,070 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
230,187 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—0.1% | ||||||||
Macquarie Group Ltd. | 463 | 17,344 | ||||||
Macquarie Group Ltd.- ADR | 2,911 | 109,454 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
126,798 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.4% | ||||||||
Orica Ltd. | 19,480 | 512,444 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—1.9% | ||||||||
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. | 2,315 | 60,969 | ||||||
Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.- ADR | 27,202 | 717,045 | ||||||
National Australia Bank Ltd. | 1,903 | 50,055 | ||||||
National Australia Bank Ltd.- ADR | 23,039 | 607,308 | ||||||
Westpac Banking Corp.- ADR | 8,201 | 1,131,000 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,566,377 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—0.1% | ||||||||
Amcor Ltd. | 3,344 | 28,263 | ||||||
Amcor Ltd.- ADR | 3,211 | 108,532 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
136,795 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Telstra Corp. Ltd.- ADR | 10,910 | 248,203 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.3% | ||||||||
Suncorp Group Ltd. | 46,152 | 492,850 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—1.9% | ||||||||
Alumina Ltd.- ADR | 41,858 | 161,572 | ||||||
BHP Billiton Ltd.- ADR | 26,606 | 2,086,974 | ||||||
Newcrest Mining Ltd.- ADR | 13,529 | 319,420 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,567,966 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.5% | ||||||||
Origin Energy Ltd. | 39,221 | 482,132 | ||||||
Woodside Petroleum Ltd. | 2,190 | 78,041 | ||||||
Woodside Petroleum Ltd.- ADR | 5,045 | 180,308 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
740,481 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—0.2% | ||||||||
Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group REIT(a) | 4,483 | 6,983 | ||||||
Westfield Group REIT | 20,433 | 225,659 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
232,642 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
8,022,704 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
AUSTRIA—0.2% | ||||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.2% | ||||||||
Erste Group Bank AG(a) | 757 | 24,068 | ||||||
Erste Group Bank AG- ADR(a) | 12,078 | 193,852 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
217,920 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
BELGIUM—0.2% | ||||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.2% | ||||||||
Delhaize Group SA- ADR | 5,575 | $ | 226,066 | |||||
|
| |||||||
BRAZIL—3.2% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.3% | ||||||||
Banco Bradesco SA- ADR | 26,523 | 460,704 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.1% | ||||||||
Braskem SA- ADR | 7,600 | 101,460 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.3% | ||||||||
Banco do Brasil SA- ADR | 8,960 | 113,523 | ||||||
Itau Unibanco Holding SA- ADR | 22,477 | 369,972 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
483,495 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.3% | ||||||||
Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais- ADR | 12,869 | 139,757 | ||||||
Cia Paranaense de Energia- ADR | 6,732 | 103,336 | ||||||
CPFL Energia SA- ADR | 6,381 | 133,746 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
376,839 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.2% | ||||||||
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar- ADR | 5,510 | 244,589 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—0.3% | ||||||||
BRF—Brasil Foods SA- ADR | 16,910 | 356,970 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.8% | ||||||||
Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA- ADR | 27,212 | 160,551 | ||||||
Gerdau SA- ADR | 26,820 | 241,112 | ||||||
Vale SA- ADR | 33,348 | 698,974 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,100,637 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.6% | ||||||||
OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA- ADR(a) | 29,906 | 62,803 | ||||||
Petroleo Brasileiro SA- ADR | 32,375 | 630,341 | ||||||
Ultrapar Participacoes SA- ADR | 6,925 | 154,289 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
847,433 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
WATER UTILITIES—0.3% | ||||||||
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo- ADR | 4,495 | 375,647 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,347,774 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CANADA—7.4% | ||||||||
AUTO COMPONENTS—0.2% | ||||||||
Magna International, Inc. | 5,214 | 260,804 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.7% | ||||||||
Agrium, Inc. | 3,522 | 351,883 | ||||||
Methanex Corp. | 7,953 | 253,462 | ||||||
Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc. | 8,450 | 343,831 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
949,176 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—1.8% | ||||||||
Bank of Montreal | 5,160 | 316,308 | ||||||
Bank of Nova Scotia | 8,726 | 505,061 | ||||||
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce | 3,122 | 251,664 | ||||||
Royal Bank of Canada | 10,772 | 649,552 | ||||||
Toronto-Dominion Bank | 8,325 | 702,047 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,424,632 | ||||||||
|
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis International Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
CANADA—7.4%, continued | ||||||||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.0%** | ||||||||
Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. | 790 | $ | 17,064 | |||||
|
| |||||||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—0.2% | ||||||||
Tim Hortons, Inc. | 6,038 | 296,949 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS—0.1% | ||||||||
TransAlta Corp. | 6,884 | 104,912 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.3% | ||||||||
Manulife Financial Corp. | 15,668 | 212,928 | ||||||
Sun Life Financial, Inc. | 6,499 | 172,419 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
385,347 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MATERIALS—0.0%** | ||||||||
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. | 1,750 | 91,805 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.2% | ||||||||
Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B | 10,497 | 241,221 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.7% | ||||||||
Barrick Gold Corp. | 8,023 | 280,885 | ||||||
Eldorado Gold Corp. | 6,382 | 82,200 | ||||||
Kinross Gold Corp. | 9,733 | 94,605 | ||||||
Taseko Mines Ltd.(a) | 32,865 | 98,595 | ||||||
Teck Resources Ltd., Class B | 10,555 | 383,674 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
939,959 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—2.1% | ||||||||
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd.(a) | 18,950 | 61,398 | ||||||
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. | 14,196 | 409,839 | ||||||
Cenovus Energy, Inc. | 10,584 | 354,987 | ||||||
Enbridge, Inc. | 16,308 | 706,463 | ||||||
Encana Corp. | 15,181 | 299,977 | ||||||
Nexen, Inc. | 9,820 | 264,551 | ||||||
Penn West Petroleum Ltd. | 9,154 | 99,412 | ||||||
Suncor Energy, Inc. | 16,176 | 533,484 | ||||||
Talisman Energy, Inc. | 19,045 | 215,780 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,945,891 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—0.3% | ||||||||
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A | 11,557 | 423,564 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ROAD & RAIL—0.8% | ||||||||
Canadian National Railway Co. | 6,105 | 555,616 | ||||||
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. | 5,165 | 524,867 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,080,483 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
10,161,807 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHILE—0.7% | ||||||||
AIRLINES—0.1% | ||||||||
Latam Airlines Group SA- ADR(a) | 7,812 | 184,051 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
BEVERAGES—0.2% | ||||||||
Embotelladora Andina SA, Class B- ADR | 8,819 | 334,857 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.3% | ||||||||
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA- ADR | 7,612 | 438,756 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.1% | ||||||||
Corpbanca- ADR | 3,709 | 75,107 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,032,771 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
CHINA—2.6% | ||||||||
AIRLINES—0.2% | ||||||||
China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd.- ADR(a) | 2,802 | $ | 56,320 | |||||
China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd.- ADR | 5,546 | 143,364 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
199,684 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.1% | ||||||||
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd.- ADR | 4,694 | 170,439 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.5% | ||||||||
China Construction Bank Corp.- ADR | 43,143 | 700,211 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—0.0%** | ||||||||
Lenovo Group Ltd.- ADR | 929 | 17,001 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
China Telecom Corp. Ltd.- ADR | 6,115 | 347,638 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS—0.2% | ||||||||
Huaneng Power International, Inc.- ADR | 8,265 | 307,045 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.6% | ||||||||
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.- ADR | 17,077 | 848,556 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—0.6% | ||||||||
Tencent Holdings Ltd.- ADR | 23,026 | 751,799 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTI-LINE INSURANCE—0.0%** | ||||||||
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd.- ADR | 2,056 | 35,342 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ROAD & RAIL—0.1% | ||||||||
Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd.- ADR | 8,797 | 173,653 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,551,368 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COLOMBIA—0.7% | ||||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.4% | ||||||||
BanColombia SA- ADR | 7,754 | 516,261 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.3% | ||||||||
Ecopetrol SA- ADR | 8,212 | 490,010 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,006,271 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DENMARK—0.8% |
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.1% | ||||||||
Danske Bank A/S(a) | 3,457 | 58,714 | ||||||
Danske Bank A/S- ADR(a) | 6,614 | 56,219 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
114,933 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.7% | ||||||||
Novo Nordisk A/S- ADR | 5,702 | 930,624 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,045,557 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FINLAND—0.3% |
| |||||||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—0.1% | ||||||||
Nokia OYJ- ADR | 40,425 | 159,679 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS—0.2% | ||||||||
Stora Enso OYJ- ADR | 32,308 | 224,540 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
384,219 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FRANCE—5.9% |
| |||||||
AUTO COMPONENTS—0.5% | ||||||||
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin- ADR | 24,810 | 476,104 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis International Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
FRANCE—5.9%, continued |
| |||||||
AUTO COMPONENTS—0.5%, continued | ||||||||
Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Class B | 1,074 | $ | 102,910 | |||||
Valeo SA- ADR | 4,352 | 111,846 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
690,860 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL GOODS—0.4% | ||||||||
Cie de Saint-Gobain | 11,742 | 504,246 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.7% | ||||||||
BNP Paribas SA- ADR | 20,558 | 600,499 | ||||||
Credit Agricole SA(a) | 5,199 | 42,341 | ||||||
Credit Agricole SA- ADR(a) | 14,211 | 57,555 | ||||||
Societe Generale SA- ADR(a) | 40,215 | 314,481 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,014,876 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.2% | ||||||||
Bouygues SA | 956 | 28,448 | ||||||
Vinci SA- ADR | 24,094 | 289,128 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
317,576 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.1% | ||||||||
Lafarge SA | 430 | 27,766 | ||||||
Lafarge SA- ADR | 6,876 | 111,391 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
139,157 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
France Telecom SA- ADR | 17,186 | 189,905 | ||||||
Vivendi SA | 9,270 | 209,650 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
399,555 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—0.7% | ||||||||
Cie Generale de Geophysique—Veritas- ADR(a) | 12,724 | 388,337 | ||||||
Technip SA- ADR | 20,988 | 618,516 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,006,853 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.2% | ||||||||
Carrefour SA | 1,523 | 39,213 | ||||||
Carrefour SA- ADR | 49,035 | 252,530 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
291,743 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—0.7% | ||||||||
Danone SA- ADR | 70,005 | 937,367 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—0.3% | ||||||||
Cie Generale d’Optique Essilor International SA | 4,503 | 454,160 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.3% | ||||||||
AXA SA- ADR | 23,140 | 421,611 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.2% | ||||||||
Publicis Groupe SA- ADR | 18,864 | 285,978 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTI-UTILITIES—0.4% | ||||||||
GDF Suez | 1,136 | 23,397 | ||||||
GDF Suez- ADR | 14,295 | 300,767 | ||||||
Veolia Environnement SA | 3,865 | 46,856 | ||||||
Veolia Environnement SA- ADR | 8,771 | 107,357 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
478,377 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.6% | ||||||||
L’Oreal SA | 382 | 53,152 | ||||||
L’Oreal SA- ADR | 25,025 | 700,200 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
753,352 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
FRANCE—5.9%, continued |
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—0.3% | ||||||||
Dassault Systemes SA- ADR | 3,112 | $ | 351,936 | |||||
|
| |||||||
8,047,647 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
GERMANY—6.2% |
| |||||||
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—0.2% | ||||||||
Deutsche Post AG | 10,161 | 223,801 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
AIRLINES—0.1% | ||||||||
Deutsche Lufthansa AG- ADR | 10,201 | 196,777 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
AUTOMOBILES—0.6% | ||||||||
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG- ADR | 24,959 | 813,663 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—0.4% | ||||||||
Deutsche Bank AG | 11,275 | 499,370 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.9% | ||||||||
BASF SE- ADR | 13,580 | 1,290,100 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Deutsche Boerse AG | 2,890 | 177,221 | ||||||
Deutsche Boerse AG- ADR | 10,140 | 62,665 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
239,886 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Deutsche Telekom AG- ADR | 26,454 | 300,570 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—0.4% | ||||||||
Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA- ADR | 16,994 | 582,894 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.9% | ||||||||
Allianz SE- ADR | 57,890 | 800,040 | ||||||
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs AG- ADR | 13,940 | 251,338 | ||||||
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs Gesellschaft AG | 1,338 | 241,546 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,292,924 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTI-UTILITIES—0.2% | ||||||||
RWE AG | 651 | 27,002 | ||||||
RWE AG- ADR | 5,585 | 232,559 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
259,561 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.7% | ||||||||
Bayer AG- ADR | 9,398 | 901,456 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—0.0%** | ||||||||
Infineon Technologies AG- ADR | 5,899 | 48,785 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—0.7% | ||||||||
SAP AG- ADR | 12,252 | 984,816 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—0.5% | ||||||||
Adidas AG | 1,323 | 118,077 | ||||||
Adidas AG- ADR | 9,964 | 446,387 | ||||||
Puma SE | 285 | 84,997 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
649,461 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TRUCKING—0.2% | ||||||||
Deutsche Post AG- ADR | 12,430 | 274,952 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
8,559,016 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
GREECE—0.1% |
| |||||||
BEVERAGES—0.1% | ||||||||
Coca Cola Hellenic Bottling Co. SA- ADR(a) | 3,760 | 88,623 | ||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis International Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
HONG KONG—3.6% |
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.3% | ||||||||
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. | 53,500 | $ | 168,299 | |||||
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.- ADR | 1,754 | 110,590 | ||||||
Hang Seng Bank Ltd. | 4,200 | 64,835 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
343,724 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DISTRIBUTORS—0.1% | ||||||||
Li & Fung Ltd. | 82,000 | 147,968 | ||||||
Li & Fung Ltd.- ADR | �� | 12,287 | 43,987 | |||||
|
| |||||||
191,955 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
China Unicom Hong Kong Ltd.- ADR | 24,284 | 395,587 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.2% | ||||||||
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd. | 751 | 46,860 | ||||||
Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.- ADR | 3,618 | 225,139 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
271,999 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—1.7% | ||||||||
Hang Lung Properties Ltd. | 23,000 | 92,562 | ||||||
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. | 8,000 | 57,274 | ||||||
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. | 11,000 | 166,818 | ||||||
Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.- ADR | 22,014 | 337,695 | ||||||
Swire Pacific Ltd., Series A | 6,500 | 81,308 | ||||||
Swire Pacific Ltd., Series A- ADR | 32,051 | 400,637 | ||||||
Swire Properties Ltd. | 4,550 | 15,324 | ||||||
Wharf Holdings Ltd. | 150,000 | 1,195,458 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,347,076 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.0%** | ||||||||
Esprit Holdings Ltd. | 2,500 | 3,545 | ||||||
Esprit Holdings Ltd.- ADR | 4,499 | 13,137 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
16,682 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—1.0% | ||||||||
China Mobile Ltd.- ADR | 24,320 | 1,428,071 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,995,094 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HUNGARY—0.1% |
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.1% | ||||||||
Magyar Telekom Telecommunications plc- ADR | 11,582 | 96,015 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.0%** | ||||||||
MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas plc- ADR | 796 | 32,914 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
128,929 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDIA—1.8% |
| |||||||
BANKS—0.3% | ||||||||
ICICI Bank Ltd.- ADR | 10,329 | 450,448 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.5% | ||||||||
HDFC Bank Ltd.- ADR | 14,697 | 598,462 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
IT SERVICES—0.5% | ||||||||
Infosys Ltd.- ADR | 8,002 | 338,484 | ||||||
Wipro Ltd.- ADR | 38,830 | 340,151 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
678,635 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.3% | ||||||||
Sterlite Industries India Ltd.- ADR | 43,934 | 378,272 | ||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
INDIA—1.8%, continued |
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd.- ADR | 9,220 | $ | 306,934 | |||||
|
| |||||||
2,412,751 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDONESIA—0.7% |
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.3% | ||||||||
PT Bank Mandiri- ADR | 51,391 | 430,862 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT- ADR | 11,564 | 427,290 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MACHINERY—0.1% | ||||||||
United Tractors Tbk PT- ADR | 3,369 | 135,670 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
993,822 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
IRELAND—1.3% |
| |||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.1% | ||||||||
Elan Corp. plc- ADR(a) | 15,702 | 160,318 | ||||||
Prothena Corp. plc(a) | 383 | 2,807 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
163,125 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.5% | ||||||||
Experian plc | 3,191 | 51,429 | ||||||
Experian plc- ADR | 37,268 | 598,524 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
649,953 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.2% | ||||||||
CRH plc- ADR | 12,973 | 263,871 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.3% | ||||||||
WPP plc- ADR | 6,767 | 493,314 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Shire plc- ADR | 2,812 | 259,210 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,829,473 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ISRAEL—0.4% |
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.3% | ||||||||
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.- ADR | 11,591 | 432,808 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—0.1% | ||||||||
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.(a) | 2,576 | 122,721 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
555,529 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ITALY—1.5% |
| |||||||
BANKS—0.1% | ||||||||
UniCredit SpA(a) | 41,823 | 205,956 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.1% | ||||||||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA | 50,341 | 87,055 | ||||||
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA- ADR | 5,976 | 63,585 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
150,640 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.0%** | ||||||||
Enel SpA | 9,543 | 39,694 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.2% | ||||||||
Assicurazioni Generali SpA | 13,928 | 254,530 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.6% | ||||||||
ENI SpA- ADR | 16,873 | 829,139 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—0.3% | ||||||||
Luxottica Group SpA- ADR | 8,604 | 355,775 | ||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis International Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
ITALY—1.5%, continued |
| |||||||
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE—0.2% | ||||||||
Atlantia SpA | 13,863 | $ | 251,732 | |||||
|
| |||||||
2,087,466 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
JAPAN—13.8% |
| |||||||
AUTO COMPONENTS—0.5% | ||||||||
Bridgestone Corp. | 4,656 | 121,203 | ||||||
Bridgestone Corp.- ADR | 4,051 | 209,315 | ||||||
Denso Corp. | 5,900 | 205,463 | ||||||
Denso Corp.- ADR | 6,048 | 105,235 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
641,216 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
AUTOMOBILES—2.1% | ||||||||
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.- ADR | 22,466 | 829,894 | ||||||
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.- ADR | 26,653 | 508,806 | ||||||
Toyota Motor Corp.- ADR | 17,148 | 1,599,051 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,937,751 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.1% | ||||||||
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd. | 3,000 | 21,905 | ||||||
Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.- ADR | 21,219 | 154,686 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
176,591 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL GOODS—0.2% | ||||||||
Makita Corp. | 600 | 27,873 | ||||||
Makita Corp.- ADR | 4,936 | 229,277 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
257,150 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—0.5% | ||||||||
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc. | 16,000 | 89,264 | ||||||
Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.- ADR | 49,678 | 275,713 | ||||||
Nomura Holdings, Inc.- ADR | 64,340 | 377,676 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
742,653 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.4% | ||||||||
Nitto Denko Corp. | 500 | 24,624 | ||||||
Nitto Denko Corp.- ADR | 11,626 | 288,674 | ||||||
Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. | 1,400 | 85,442 | ||||||
Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. | 38,000 | 119,755 | ||||||
Toray Industries, Inc. | 6,000 | 36,858 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
555,353 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—1.9% | ||||||||
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.- ADR | 188,606 | 1,022,245 | ||||||
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.- ADR | 132,028 | 483,223 | ||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.- ADR | 135,650 | 995,671 | ||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. | 2,980 | 10,499 | ||||||
Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.- ADR | 9,732 | 33,575 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,545,213 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.3% | ||||||||
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. | 50,000 | 392,072 | ||||||
Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.- ADR | 37 | 287 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
392,359 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—0.0%** | ||||||||
Fujitsu Ltd. | 2,000 | 8,388 | ||||||
Fujitsu Ltd.- ADR | 1,240 | 25,767 |
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
JAPAN—13.8%, continued |
| |||||||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—0.0%**, continued | ||||||||
Seiko Epson Corp. | 600 | $ | 4,894 | |||||
Seiko Epson Corp.- ADR | 5,156 | 20,469 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
59,518 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.4% | ||||||||
JGC Corp. | 7,000 | 218,130 | ||||||
Obayashi Corp. | 55,000 | 310,096 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
528,226 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
ORIX Corp. | 230 | 25,980 | ||||||
ORIX Corp.- ADR | 5,614 | 317,977 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
343,957 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.- ADR | 11,150 | 234,484 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.1% | ||||||||
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. | 7,800 | 104,089 | ||||||
Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.(a) | 9,200 | 85,786 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
189,875 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.1% | ||||||||
Nidec Corp.- ADR | 11,420 | 166,389 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.4% | ||||||||
FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.- ADR | 9,211 | 184,496 | ||||||
Hoya Corp. | 9,500 | 187,187 | ||||||
Hoya Corp.- ADR | 1,734 | 34,039 | ||||||
Kyocera Corp. | 1,100 | 99,732 | ||||||
Kyocera Corp.- ADR | 620 | 56,637 | ||||||
Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd. | 500 | 29,496 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
591,587 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—0.1% | ||||||||
Terumo Corp. | 3,600 | 142,956 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—0.6% | ||||||||
Panasonic Corp. | 10,700 | 65,392 | ||||||
Panasonic Corp.- ADR | 12,014 | 72,925 | ||||||
Sekisui House Ltd. | 8,000 | 87,598 | ||||||
Sekisui House Ltd.- ADR | 30,149 | 327,720 | ||||||
Sharp Corp. | 10,000 | 35,228 | ||||||
Sharp Corp.- ADR | 17,095 | 59,491 | ||||||
Sony Corp.- ADR | 18,382 | 205,878 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
854,232 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.3% | ||||||||
MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings- ADR | 34,266 | 339,234 | ||||||
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. | 1,000 | 27,859 | ||||||
Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.- ADR | 3,661 | 101,922 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
469,015 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INTEGRATED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
KDDI Corp.- ADR | 11,600 | 204,392 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL—0.1% | ||||||||
Rakuten, Inc. | 9,600 | 74,865 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MACHINERY—1.1% | ||||||||
FANUC Corp. | 400 | 74,420 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis International Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
JAPAN—13.8%, continued |
| |||||||
MACHINERY—1.1%, continued | ||||||||
FANUC Corp.- ADR | 22,452 | $ | 697,583 | |||||
Kubota Corp.- ADR | 8,556 | 492,997 | ||||||
SMC Corp. | 1,400 | 254,316 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,519,316 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MARINE—0.0%** | ||||||||
Nippon Yusen KK- ADR | 7,243 | 33,680 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.3% | ||||||||
Nippon Steel Corp. | 54,000 | 132,958 | ||||||
Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd. | 23,000 | 324,665 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
457,623 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OFFICE ELECTRONICS—0.3% | ||||||||
Canon, Inc.- ADR | 10,357 | 406,098 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.5% | ||||||||
Kao Corp.- ADR | 15,588 | 404,820 | ||||||
Shiseido Co. Ltd.- ADR | 15,035 | 211,543 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
616,363 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—0.5% | ||||||||
Astellas Pharma, Inc. | 2,600 | 116,900 | ||||||
Astellas Pharma, Inc.- ADR | 3,892 | 174,556 | ||||||
Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. | 3,500 | 53,733 | ||||||
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. | 2,100 | 93,859 | ||||||
Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.- ADR | 13,814 | 306,671 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
745,719 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—0.8% | ||||||||
Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.- ADR | 1,547 | 264,537 | ||||||
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. | 7,000 | 167,585 | ||||||
Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.- ADR | 7,140 | 170,932 | ||||||
Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. | 10,000 | 244,631 | ||||||
Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. | 6,000 | 199,883 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,047,568 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ROAD & RAIL—0.5% | ||||||||
Central Japan Railway Co. | 500 | 40,580 | ||||||
East Japan Railway Co. | 3,590 | 232,144 | ||||||
East Japan Railway Co.- ADR | 29,226 | 313,887 | ||||||
Keikyu Corp. | 14,000 | 124,287 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
710,898 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—0.1% | ||||||||
Advantest Corp.- ADR | 323 | 5,207 | ||||||
Rohm Co. Ltd. | 700 | 22,883 | ||||||
Rohm Co. Ltd.- ADR | 2,660 | 43,464 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
71,554 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—0.1% | ||||||||
Nintendo Co. Ltd.- ADR | 9,992 | 132,994 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE & EQUIPMENT—0.0%** | ||||||||
TDK Corp. | 200 | 7,284 | ||||||
TDK Corp.- ADR | 826 | 30,190 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
37,474 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—0.2% | ||||||||
Wacoal Holdings Corp.- ADR | 5,242 | 272,217 | ||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
JAPAN—13.8%, continued |
| |||||||
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.3% | ||||||||
Mitsui & Co. Ltd.- ADR | 1,264 | $ | 379,832 | |||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.- ADR | 18,200 | 262,262 | ||||||
Softbank Corp. | 4,500 | 164,886 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
427,148 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
18,966,266 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
JERSEY—0.3% | ||||||||
METALS & MINING—0.3% | ||||||||
Randgold Resources Ltd.- ADR | 3,893 | 386,380 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MEXICO—1.6% |
| |||||||
BEVERAGES—0.4% | ||||||||
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV- ADR | 3,164 | 471,563 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.1% | ||||||||
Empresas ICA SAB de CV- ADR(a) | 19,147 | 192,619 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Cemex SAB de CV- ADR(a) | 26,935 | 265,849 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.3% | ||||||||
Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV- ADR | 11,112 | 364,251 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.2% | ||||||||
Grupo Televisa SAB- ADR | 11,081 | 294,533 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE—0.2% | ||||||||
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV- ADR | 4,513 | 258,008 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
America Movil SAB de CV, Series L- ADR | 12,573 | 290,939 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,137,762 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
NETHERLANDS—4.6% | ||||||||
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—0.0%** | ||||||||
PostNL NV | 748 | 2,918 | ||||||
PostNL NV- ADR(a) | 1,681 | 6,707 | ||||||
TNT Express NV | 667 | 7,451 | ||||||
TNT Express NV- ADR | 1,509 | 17,112 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
34,188 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Akzo Nobel NV- ADR | 10,773 | 242,392 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—0.1% | ||||||||
Gemalto NV | 2,161 | 195,062 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
ING Groep NV- ADR(a) | 40,591 | 385,209 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.3% | ||||||||
Koninklijke Ahold NV- ADR | 25,936 | 352,730 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—0.8% | ||||||||
Unilever NV—NY Registry Shares | 27,596 | 1,056,927 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.6% | ||||||||
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV | 30,708 | 814,990 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.2% | ||||||||
Aegon NV | 35,051 | 225,728 | ||||||
|
|
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Praxis International Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
NETHERLANDS—4.6%, continued | ||||||||
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
QIAGEN NV(a) | 16,784 | $ | 304,630 | |||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.1% | ||||||||
Wolters Kluwer NV | 954 | 19,597 | ||||||
Wolters Kluwer NV- ADR | 7,337 | 151,656 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
171,253 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—1.6% | ||||||||
Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A- ADR | 32,437 | 2,236,531 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—0.2% | ||||||||
ASML Holding NV—NY Registry Shares | 4,549 | 293,001 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
6,312,641 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
NORWAY—1.0% | ||||||||
CHEMICALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Yara International ASA- ADR | 7,283 | 362,256 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.1% | ||||||||
Norsk Hydro ASA | 13,975 | 70,931 | ||||||
Norsk Hydro ASA- ADR | 13,201 | 67,061 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
137,992 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.7% | ||||||||
Statoil ASA- ADR | 36,526 | 914,611 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,414,859 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PERU—0.2% | ||||||||
METALS & MINING—0.2% | ||||||||
Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA- ADR | 6,387 | 229,613 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PORTUGAL—0.1% |
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.1% | ||||||||
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA- ADR | 26,158 | 130,267 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.0%** | ||||||||
EDP—Energias de Portugal SA | 10,966 | 33,356 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
163,623 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
RUSSIA—0.8% | ||||||||
MEDIA—0.2% | ||||||||
CTC Media, Inc. | 28,039 | 218,144 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.6% | ||||||||
Mobile Telesystems OJSC- ADR | 46,760 | 872,074 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,090,218 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SINGAPORE—2.2% | ||||||||
BANKS—0.1% | ||||||||
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. | 6,656 | 81,713 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—1.3% | ||||||||
DBS Group Holdings Ltd.- ADR | 18,371 | 901,281 | ||||||
United Overseas Bank Ltd. | 22,187 | 363,956 | ||||||
United Overseas Bank Ltd.- ADR | 15,803 | 519,129 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,784,366 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. | 49,000 | 133,330 | ||||||
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.- ADR | 6,886 | 187,575 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
320,905 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
SINGAPORE—2.2%, continued | ||||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.6% | ||||||||
Keppel Corp. Ltd. | 5,000 | $ | 45,658 | |||||
Keppel Corp. Ltd.- ADR | 43,286 | 790,402 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
836,060 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
3,023,044 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SOUTH AFRICA—1.8% | ||||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.1% | ||||||||
Standard Bank Group Ltd.- ADR(a) | 11,694 | 166,347 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.8% | ||||||||
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.- ADR | 8,534 | 267,712 | ||||||
Gold Fields Ltd.- ADR | 22,246 | 277,853 | ||||||
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd.- ADR | 19,000 | 170,240 | ||||||
Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.- ADR | 15,171 | 302,661 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,018,466 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.6% | ||||||||
Sasol Ltd.- ADR | 18,103 | 783,679 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
MTN Group Ltd.- ADR | 21,300 | 456,885 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,425,377 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SOUTH KOREA—2.7% | ||||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—1.5% | ||||||||
KB Financial Group, Inc.- ADR | 24,993 | 897,249 | ||||||
Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.- ADR | 20,782 | 761,452 | ||||||
Woori Finance Holdings Co. Ltd.- ADR | 11,137 | 371,419 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,030,120 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.4% | ||||||||
KT Corp.- ADR | 33,306 | 557,543 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.3% | ||||||||
LG Display Co. Ltd.- ADR | 30,965 | 448,373 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.5% | ||||||||
SK Telecom Co. Ltd.- ADR | 42,848 | 678,284 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,714,320 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SPAIN—2.0% | ||||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.9% | ||||||||
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA- ADR | 53,712 | 505,967 | ||||||
Banco Santander SA- ADR | 83,836 | 684,940 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,190,907 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Telefonica SA- ADR | 20,683 | 279,014 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.1% | ||||||||
Iberdrola SA- ADR | 8,819 | 188,021 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.1% | ||||||||
Acerinox SA | 16,589 | 184,443 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—0.3% | ||||||||
Repsol YPF SA- ADR | 17,252 | 360,567 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
RETAILING—0.4% | ||||||||
Inditex SA | 3,528 | 495,706 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,698,658 | ||||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis International Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
SWEDEN—1.8% | ||||||||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—0.3% | ||||||||
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson- ADR | 45,701 | $ | 461,580 | |||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—0.2% | ||||||||
Svenska Cellulosa AB, Class B | 12,219 | 265,673 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MACHINERY—0.9% | ||||||||
Atlas Copco AB- ADR | 18,292 | 509,615 | ||||||
Atlas Copco AB, Class A | 7,174 | 198,937 | ||||||
Sandvik AB | 13,446 | 216,101 | ||||||
Sandvik AB- ADR | 20,116 | 324,873 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,249,526 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
RETAILING—0.1% | ||||||||
Hennes & Mauritz AB(H&M), Class B | 2,412 | 83,593 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.3% | ||||||||
Hennes & Mauritz AB- ADR | 65,360 | 451,638 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,512,010 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SWITZERLAND—6.6% | ||||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—1.1% | ||||||||
Credit Suisse Group AG- ADR | 16,160 | 396,889 | ||||||
Julius Baer Group Ltd.(a) | 9,537 | 339,544 | ||||||
UBS AG(a) | 46,462 | 731,312 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,467,745 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—0.9% | ||||||||
Syngenta AG- ADR | 15,780 | 1,275,024 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—0.1% | ||||||||
Logitech International SA(a) | 10,434 | 78,672 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Swisscom AG- ADR | 5,970 | 258,202 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.8% | ||||||||
ABB Ltd.- ADR(a) | 50,801 | 1,056,153 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—0.8% | ||||||||
Swiss Re AG(a) | 2,040 | 147,898 | ||||||
Zurich Insurance Group AG- ADR(a) | 34,020 | 911,736 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,059,634 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.3% | ||||||||
Xstrata plc- ADR | 132,655 | 453,680 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—2.2% | ||||||||
Novartis AG- ADR | 22,897 | 1,449,380 | ||||||
Roche Holding AG- ADR | 31,476 | 1,589,538 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,038,918 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—0.0%** | ||||||||
Adecco SA(a) | 1,353 | 71,653 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.2% | ||||||||
Wolseley plc | 556 | 26,574 | ||||||
Wolseley plc- ADR | 65,158 | 308,199 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
334,773 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
9,094,454 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TAIWAN—2.5% | ||||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.5% | ||||||||
Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.- ADR | 19,434 | 628,496 | ||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
TAIWAN—2.5%, continued | ||||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.2% | ||||||||
AU Optronics Corp.- ADR(a) | 61,761 | $ | 277,924 | |||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—1.8% | ||||||||
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.- ADR | 87,351 | 373,862 | ||||||
Siliconware Precision Industries Co.- ADR | 62,839 | 335,560 | ||||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.- ADR | 84,657 | 1,452,714 | ||||||
United Microelectronics Corp.- ADR | 181,143 | 360,475 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,522,611 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
3,429,031 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TURKEY—0.3% | ||||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.3% | ||||||||
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS- ADR | 79,519 | 413,499 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
UNITED KINGDOM—12.0% | ||||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—0.0%** | ||||||||
Man Group plc | 3,940 | 5,404 | ||||||
Man Group plc- ADR | 7,608 | 9,738 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
15,142 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—2.0% | ||||||||
Barclays plc- ADR | 32,892 | 569,689 | ||||||
HSBC Holdings plc- ADR | 35,841 | 1,902,082 | ||||||
Lloyds Banking Group plc- ADR(a) | 66,031 | 211,299 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,683,070 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
BT Group plc- ADR | 8,434 | 320,745 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.3% | ||||||||
SSE plc- ADR | 18,407 | 428,147 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—0.2% | ||||||||
Subsea 7 SA | 1,378 | 33,117 | ||||||
Subsea 7 SA- ADR | 7,740 | 187,385 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
220,502 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.3% | ||||||||
J Sainsbury plc | 4,806 | 27,191 | ||||||
J Sainsbury plc- ADR | 11,869 | 269,307 | ||||||
WM Morrison Supermarkets plc | 23,333 | 100,184 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
396,682 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—0.2% | ||||||||
Smith & Nephew plc- ADR | 5,855 | 324,367 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—0.8% | ||||||||
Carnival plc- ADR | 6,084 | 235,755 | ||||||
Compass Group plc- ADR | 42,837 | 513,187 | ||||||
InterContinental Hotels Group plc- ADR | 11,336 | 315,368 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,064,310 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—0.5% | ||||||||
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | 1,753 | 111,280 | ||||||
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc- ADR(a) | 40,060 | 513,569 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
624,849 | ||||||||
|
|
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Praxis International Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued | ||||||||
UNITED KINGDOM—12.0%, continued | ||||||||
INSURANCE—0.6% | ||||||||
Aviva plc | 30,794 | $ | 190,552 | |||||
Prudential plc- ADR | 23,333 | 666,157 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
856,709 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MATERIALS—0.1% | ||||||||
Antofagasta plc | 3,335 | 73,086 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.8% | ||||||||
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc | 3,176 | 40,057 | ||||||
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc- ADR | 5,373 | 270,745 | ||||||
Pearson plc- ADR | 23,760 | 464,270 | ||||||
Reed Elsevier plc- ADR | 7,992 | 335,984 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,111,056 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—1.1% | ||||||||
Antofagasta plc- ADR | 3,393 | 151,531 | ||||||
Rio Tinto plc- ADR | 23,406 | 1,359,655 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,511,186 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTILINE RETAIL—0.1% | ||||||||
Marks & Spencer Group plc | 10,719 | 67,333 | ||||||
Marks & Spencer Group plc- ADR | 11,155 | 138,991 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
206,324 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTI-UTILITIES—0.8% | ||||||||
National Grid plc- ADR | 14,000 | 804,160 | ||||||
United Utilities Group plc | 2,386 | 26,267 | ||||||
United Utilities Group plc- ADR | 11,427 | 252,194 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,082,621 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—1.7% | ||||||||
BG Group plc- ADR | 40,120 | 670,405 | ||||||
BP plc- ADR | 31,246 | 1,301,084 | ||||||
Tullow Oil plc | 6,394 | 133,298 | ||||||
Tullow Oil plc- ADR | 15,976 | 166,470 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,271,257 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—1.2% | ||||||||
AstraZeneca plc- ADR | 13,344 | 630,771 | ||||||
GlaxoSmithKline plc- ADR | 24,923 | 1,083,403 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,714,174 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—0.3% | ||||||||
ARM Holdings plc- ADR | 9,810 | 371,112 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—0.0%** | ||||||||
Sage Group plc | 3,343 | 16,075 | ||||||
Sage Group plc- ADR | 2,441 | 47,087 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
63,162 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.2% | ||||||||
Kingfisher plc- ADR | 29,151 | 269,355 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.6% | ||||||||
Vodafone Group plc- ADR | 30,779 | 775,323 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
16,383,179 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
UNITED STATES—0.6% |
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—0.1% | ||||||||
Catamaran Corp.(a) | 3,636 | 171,292 | ||||||
|
|
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT/ SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.5%, continued |
| |||||||
UNITED STATES—0.6%, continued |
| |||||||
MEDIA—0.1% | ||||||||
Thomson Reuters Corp. | 4,046 | $ | 117,577 | |||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.1% | ||||||||
Sims Metal Management Ltd.- ADR | 13,600 | 134,096 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—0.3% | ||||||||
Brookfield Office Properties, Inc. | 24,368 | 414,499 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
837,464 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | 134,927,205 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
CORPORATE NOTES—0.9% |
| |||||||
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT—0.9% | ||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.00%, 12/15/15(b) | $ | 343,000 | 343,285 | |||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.50%, 12/15/13+(b) | 256,000 | 257,431 | ||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.50%, 12/15/14+(b) | 606,000 | 609,512 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES | 1,210,228 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT—0.7% |
| |||||||
INVESTMENT COMPANY—0.7% | ||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Shares | 972,383 | 972,383 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $131,519,530)—100.1% | $ | 137,109,816 | ||||||
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.1)% |
| (90,821 | ) | |||||
|
| |||||||
NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 137,018,995 | ||||||
|
|
+ | Variable rate security. Rates presented are the rates in effect at December 31, 2012. |
(a) | Non-income producing securities. |
(b) | Represents affiliated restricted security as to resale to shareholders and is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been fair valued by management and have been deemed illiquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees: |
Security | Yield | Principal Amount | Acquisition Date | |||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.00 | % | $ | 343,000 | 3/2012 | |||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.50 | % | 256,000 | 3/2012 | ||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.50 | % | 606,000 | 3/2012 |
At December 31, 2012, these securities had an aggregate market value of $1,210,228, representing 0.9% of net assets.
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
** | Amount rounds to less than 0.1%. |
ADR | — | American Depositary Receipt | ||
plc | — | Public Liability Company | ||
REIT | — | Real Estate Investment Trust |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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2012 Praxis Annual Report |
Investors in U.S. equities experienced strong double-digit returns during 2012 as economic and political realities played out better than many had expected at the beginning of the year. Corporate profits continued to grow, although at a slower pace than they had in the prior few years, the economy continued to slowly improve, and we began to see signs that the housing market crisis is easing. This, along with a lack of large political setbacks in Europe and the U.S., combined to encourage equity investors to bid stocks higher.
In this “risk-on” environment, financial companies generated the best investment returns among major economic sectors while other sectors perceived to offer more safety, like utilities and energy, lagged during the period. As a result of the financial sector’s success, the value style of investing generated slightly better returns than the growth style during the period.
The Fund’s healthy allocation to financial companies served it well during the period, boosting its Class A shares (without load) return to 16.12 percent versus the 17.76 percent return of its new benchmark, the S&P 500 Value Index. Since the Fund changed its benchmark and portfolio management process on April 30, 2012, the Fund’s returns have closely tracked the returns of the benchmark even as the Fund continues to incorporate the screens associated with the Fund’s stewardship investing core values. In the period before the benchmark and portfolio management process changed, the Fund did not track its benchmark quite as closely, resulting in modest underperformance for the entire period. We believe the new portfolio management process of attempting to track the benchmark subject to the screens will produce returns that are less variable relative to benchmark returns than in the past.
Chad Horning, CFA®
Praxis Value Index Fund Manager
Everence Capital Management
The views expressed are those of the portfolio manager as of Dec. 31, 2012, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis Value Index Fund
Growth of $10,000 investment from 12/31/02 to 12/31/12
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 12/31/02 to 12/31/12, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Annualized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inception Date | One Year Ended | Three Year Ended | Five Year Ended | Ten Year Ended | Expense Ratio*** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Value Index Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 16.12% | 8.28% | -1.40% | 5.06% | 1.32% | 1.32% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A * | 10.02% | 6.37% | -2.46% | 4.50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I ** | 5/1/06 | 16.91% | 9.18% | -0.81% | 5.42% | 0.49% | 0.49% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Value Index1 | 17.76% | 10.47% | -0.15% | 7.04% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSCI US Prime Market Value Index2 | 15.23% | 10.14% | 0.44% | 7.25% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* | The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A. |
** Class I Share of this Fund was not in existence prior to 5/1/06. Class I Share performance calculated for any period prior to 5/1/06 is based on the performance of Class B Share since inception of 5/1/01 and has been adjusted to reflect differences in sales charges and expenses between the classes. The Class B Shares were exchanged into Class A Shares on August 17, 2009.
*** Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2012. Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013 for Class A.
1 The S&P 500 Value Index represents the value companies (defined by book value to price ratio earnings to price ratio and sales to price ratio) of the S&P 500 Index, a universe of large capitalization companies in the U.S. equity market.
2 The MSCI US Prime Market Value Index represents the value companies of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index. (The MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index represents the universe of large and medium capitalization companies in the US equity market). The MSCI US Prime Market Value Index is a subset of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index.
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis Value Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.1% |
| |||||||
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—1.6% | ||||||||
C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 2,912 | $ | 184,097 | |||||
FedEx Corp. | 5,502 | 504,643 | ||||||
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | 9,046 | 666,962 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,355,702 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
AIRLINES—0.1% | ||||||||
Southwest Airlines Co. | 11,998 | 122,860 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
AUTO COMPONENTS—0.5% | ||||||||
Johnson Controls, Inc. | 13,721 | 421,235 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
AUTOMOBILES—1.1% | ||||||||
Ford Motor Co. | 56,883 | 736,635 | ||||||
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | 4,709 | 229,987 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
966,622 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BEVERAGES—0.7% | ||||||||
Coca-Cola Co. | 6,260 | 226,925 | ||||||
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | 4,031 | 127,904 | ||||||
PepsiCo, Inc. | 3,589 | 245,595 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
600,424 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.2% | ||||||||
Amgen, Inc. | 1,504 | 129,825 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—3.0% | ||||||||
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | 3,636 | 227,723 | ||||||
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | 7,654 | 196,708 | ||||||
BlackRock, Inc. | 495 | 102,321 | ||||||
Charles Schwab Corp. | 15,343 | 220,326 | ||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 5,835 | 744,313 | ||||||
Invesco Ltd. | 7,612 | 198,597 | ||||||
Morgan Stanley | 18,045 | 345,020 | ||||||
Northern Trust Corp. | 3,977 | 199,486 | ||||||
State Street Corp. | 7,090 | 333,301 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,567,795 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—2.1% | ||||||||
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 3,492 | 293,398 | ||||||
Ashland, Inc. | 1,090 | 87,647 | ||||||
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 12,749 | 573,322 | ||||||
Ecolab, Inc. | 1,616 | 116,190 | ||||||
LyondellBasell Industries NV, Class A | 6,152 | 351,218 | ||||||
Praxair, Inc. | 3,364 | 368,190 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,789,965 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—5.0% | ||||||||
BB&T Corp. | 10,104 | 294,127 | ||||||
Comerica, Inc. | 4,561 | 138,381 | ||||||
Fifth Third Bancorp | 13,500 | 205,065 | ||||||
First Horizon National Corp. | 14,678 | 145,459 | ||||||
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. | 18,304 | 116,963 | ||||||
KeyCorp | 18,938 | 159,458 | ||||||
M&T Bank Corp. | 1,286 | 126,632 | ||||||
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | 6,226 | 363,038 | ||||||
SunTrust Banks, Inc. | 6,766 | 191,816 | ||||||
U.S. Bancorp | 6,597 | 210,708 | ||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | 65,421 | 2,236,090 | ||||||
Zions Bancorp | 4,400 | 94,160 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,281,897 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.1%, continued |
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—1.0% | ||||||||
ADT Corp. | 2,396 | $ | 111,390 | |||||
Avery Dennison Corp. | 4,356 | 152,112 | ||||||
Pitney Bowes, Inc. | 9,012 | 95,888 | ||||||
Tyco International Ltd. | 7,992 | 233,766 | ||||||
Waste Management, Inc. | 6,956 | 234,695 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
827,851 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—1.6% | ||||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 56,475 | 1,109,734 | ||||||
Motorola Solutions, Inc. | 4,585 | 255,293 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,365,027 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—1.4% | ||||||||
Dell, Inc. | 22,704 | 229,992 | ||||||
EMC Corp.(a) | 13,491 | 341,322 | ||||||
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 28,296 | 403,218 | ||||||
Western Digital Corp. | 4,719 | 200,510 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,175,042 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS—0.2% | ||||||||
Vulcan Materials Co. | 3,052 | 158,857 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSUMER FINANCE—1.5% | ||||||||
American Express Co. | 10,534 | 605,494 | ||||||
Capital One Financial Corp. | 9,400 | 544,542 | ||||||
SLM Corp. | 5,903 | 101,119 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,251,155 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—0.4% | ||||||||
Ball Corp. | 4,084 | 182,759 | ||||||
Owens-Illinois, Inc.(a) | 8,345 | 177,498 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
360,257 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES—0.1% | ||||||||
H&R Block, Inc. | 6,094 | 113,166 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—4.7% | ||||||||
Citigroup, Inc. | 39,002 | 1,542,919 | ||||||
CME Group, Inc. | 3,470 | 175,964 | ||||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 49,560 | 2,179,153 | ||||||
NYSE Euronext | 3,488 | 110,012 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,008,048 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—5.1% | ||||||||
AT&T, Inc. | 81,111 | 2,734,252 | ||||||
CenturyLink, Inc. | 10,818 | 423,200 | ||||||
Frontier Communications Corp. | 32,028 | 137,080 | ||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 21,117 | 913,733 | ||||||
Windstream Corp. | 14,690 | 121,633 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,329,898 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—3.7% | ||||||||
Duke Energy Corp. | 11,197 | 714,369 | ||||||
Edison International | 5,917 | 267,389 | ||||||
FirstEnergy Corp. | 7,565 | 315,914 | ||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. | 5,712 | 395,213 | ||||||
Pepco Holdings, Inc. | 6,469 | 126,857 | ||||||
PPL Corp. | 14,801 | 423,753 | ||||||
Southern Co. | 17,707 | 758,037 | ||||||
Xcel Energy, Inc. | 5,336 | 142,524 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,144,056 | ||||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Value Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.1%, continued |
| |||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—0.7% | ||||||||
Eaton Corp. plc | 1,755 | $ | 95,116 | |||||
Emerson Electric Co. | 9,824 | 520,279 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
615,395 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.9% | ||||||||
Corning, Inc. | 27,652 | 348,968 | ||||||
Jabil Circuit, Inc. | 8,685 | 167,534 | ||||||
TE Connectivity Ltd. | 7,186 | 266,744 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
783,246 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—1.8% | ||||||||
Cameron International Corp.(a) | 4,198 | 237,019 | ||||||
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. | 2,733 | 185,735 | ||||||
Nabors Industries Ltd.(a) | 6,221 | 89,893 | ||||||
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | 8,807 | 601,958 | ||||||
Noble Corp. | 5,821 | 202,687 | ||||||
Rowan Cos. plc, Class A(a) | 5,632 | 176,113 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,493,405 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—4.3% | ||||||||
CVS Caremark Corp. | 19,335 | 934,847 | ||||||
Kroger Co. | 7,732 | 201,187 | ||||||
Safeway, Inc. | 6,967 | 126,033 | ||||||
Sysco Corp. | 7,463 | 236,279 | ||||||
Walgreen Co. | 13,836 | 512,070 | ||||||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 23,701 | 1,617,119 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,627,535 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—2.8% | ||||||||
Campbell Soup Co. | 9,506 | 331,664 | ||||||
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | 6,460 | 190,570 | ||||||
General Mills, Inc. | 8,384 | 338,797 | ||||||
H.J. Heinz Co. | 3,226 | 186,076 | ||||||
Hormel Foods Corp. | 10,641 | 332,106 | ||||||
Kellogg Co. | 3,959 | 221,110 | ||||||
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. | 4,350 | 197,795 | ||||||
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | 21,920 | 558,302 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,356,420 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
GAS UTILITIES—0.6% | ||||||||
AGL Resources, Inc. | 4,928 | 196,972 | ||||||
ONEOK, Inc. | 7,415 | 316,991 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
513,963 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—1.1% | ||||||||
Abbott Laboratories | 8,388 | 549,414 | ||||||
Medtronic, Inc. | 9,810 | 402,406 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
951,820 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—3.2% | ||||||||
Aetna, Inc. | 4,558 | 211,035 | ||||||
Cigna Corp. | 4,505 | 240,837 | ||||||
Coventry Health Care, Inc. | 3,762 | 168,650 | ||||||
Express Scripts Holding Co.(a) | 6,457 | 348,678 | ||||||
Humana, Inc. | 3,192 | 219,067 | ||||||
McKesson Corp. | 2,785 | 270,034 | ||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 16,607 | 900,764 | ||||||
WellPoint, Inc. | 5,386 | 328,115 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,687,180 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.1%, continued |
| |||||||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—1.8% | ||||||||
Carnival Corp. | 8,393 | $ | 308,611 | |||||
Marriott International, Inc., Class A | 2,660 | 99,138 | ||||||
McDonald’s Corp. | 9,723 | 857,666 | ||||||
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | 1,776 | 101,871 | ||||||
Wyndham Worldwide Corp. | 3,041 | 161,812 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,529,098 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—0.5% | ||||||||
D.R. Horton, Inc. | 8,124 | 160,693 | ||||||
Newell Rubbermaid, Inc. | 4,190 | 93,311 | ||||||
Whirlpool Corp. | 1,582 | 160,968 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
414,972 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—2.1% | ||||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 2,299 | 240,338 | ||||||
Procter & Gamble Co. | 22,933 | 1,556,921 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,797,259 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS & ENERGY TRADERS—0.3% | ||||||||
AES Corp. | 11,874 | 127,052 | ||||||
NRG Energy, Inc. | 6,736 | 154,860 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
281,912 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.8% | ||||||||
3M Co. | 7,104 | 659,606 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—7.7% | ||||||||
ACE Ltd. | 4,420 | 352,716 | ||||||
Allstate Corp. | 8,739 | 351,046 | ||||||
American International Group, Inc.(a) | 19,096 | 674,089 | ||||||
Aon plc | 2,267 | 126,045 | ||||||
Assurant, Inc. | 4,644 | 161,147 | ||||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a) | 25,738 | 2,308,699 | ||||||
Chubb Corp. | 2,520 | 189,806 | ||||||
Cincinnati Financial Corp. | 2,512 | 98,370 | ||||||
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A(a) | 12,732 | 95,617 | ||||||
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 5,040 | 113,098 | ||||||
Loews Corp. | 3,484 | 141,973 | ||||||
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc. | 5,930 | 204,407 | ||||||
MetLife, Inc. | 18,312 | 603,197 | ||||||
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | 6,706 | 191,255 | ||||||
Progressive Corp. | 4,933 | 104,086 | ||||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. | 8,578 | 457,465 | ||||||
Torchmark Corp. | 1,643 | 84,894 | ||||||
Travelers Cos., Inc. | 4,254 | 305,522 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
6,563,432 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—0.4% | ||||||||
eBay, Inc.(a) | 1,769 | 90,254 | ||||||
Yahoo!, Inc.(a) | 11,254 | 223,955 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
314,209 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
IT SERVICES—2.2% | ||||||||
Accenture plc, Class A | 4,238 | 281,827 | ||||||
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | 3,862 | 134,436 | ||||||
International Business Machines Corp. | 6,142 | 1,176,500 | ||||||
Paychex, Inc. | 3,684 | 114,720 | ||||||
Western Union Co. | 10,989 | 149,560 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,857,043 | ||||||||
|
|
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Value Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.1%, continued |
| |||||||
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—0.3% | ||||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 4,614 | $ | 294,281 | |||||
|
| |||||||
MACHINERY—2.5% | ||||||||
Deere & Co. | 5,579 | 482,137 | ||||||
Dover Corp. | 2,303 | 151,330 | ||||||
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 3,805 | 231,382 | ||||||
Ingersoll-Rand plc | 5,365 | 257,305 | ||||||
PACCAR, Inc. | 5,046 | 228,130 | ||||||
Parker Hannifin Corp. | 5,297 | 450,563 | ||||||
Pentair Ltd. | 1,980 | 97,317 | ||||||
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. | 1,287 | 95,199 | ||||||
Xylem, Inc. | 3,658 | 99,132 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,092,495 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—2.3% | ||||||||
CBS Corp., Class B | 5,234 | 199,154 | ||||||
Comcast Corp., Class A | 4,325 | 161,668 | ||||||
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. | 9,086 | 100,128 | ||||||
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. | 3,488 | 190,689 | ||||||
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 2,019 | 100,869 | ||||||
Time Warner Cable, Inc. | 995 | 96,704 | ||||||
Time Warner, Inc. | 4,842 | 231,593 | ||||||
Viacom, Inc., Class B | 5,201 | 274,301 | ||||||
Walt Disney Co. | 11,967 | 595,837 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,950,943 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—0.8% | ||||||||
Allegheny Technologies, Inc. | 5,013 | 152,195 | ||||||
Nucor Corp. | 9,290 | 401,142 | ||||||
United States Steel Corp. | 3,703 | 88,390 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
641,727 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MULTILINE RETAIL—0.8% | ||||||||
Macy’s, Inc. | 6,103 | 238,139 | ||||||
Target Corp. | 7,922 | 468,745 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
706,884 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
MULTI-UTILITIES—1.7% | ||||||||
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. | 9,131 | 175,772 | ||||||
CMS Energy Corp. | 3,424 | 83,477 | ||||||
Consolidated Edison, Inc. | 6,060 | 336,572 | ||||||
DTE Energy Co. | 3,270 | 196,364 | ||||||
NiSource, Inc. | 4,934 | 122,807 | ||||||
SCANA Corp. | 4,988 | 227,652 | ||||||
Sempra Energy | 4,143 | 293,905 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,436,549 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OFFICE ELECTRONICS—0.1% | ||||||||
Xerox Corp. | 15,601 | 106,399 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—12.3% | ||||||||
Apache Corp. | 8,852 | 694,882 | ||||||
BP plc, ADR | 12,945 | 539,030 | ||||||
Chesapeake Energy Corp. | 12,297 | 204,376 | ||||||
ConocoPhillips | 48,991 | 2,840,988 | ||||||
Denbury Resources, Inc.(a) | 5,414 | 87,707 | ||||||
Devon Energy Corp. | 10,065 | 523,783 | ||||||
Energen Corp. | 1,970 | 88,827 | ||||||
EQT Corp. | 3,278 | 193,336 | ||||||
Hess Corp. | 5,960 | 315,642 |
SHARES | FAIR | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.1%, continued |
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—12.3%, continued | ||||||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 12,013 | $ | 424,419 | |||||
Marathon Oil Corp. | 14,394 | 441,320 | ||||||
Marathon Petroleum Corp. | 3,923 | 247,149 | ||||||
Murphy Oil Corp. | 4,279 | 254,814 | ||||||
Noble Energy, Inc. | 2,479 | 252,214 | ||||||
Phillips 66 | 9,884 | 524,840 | ||||||
QEP Resources, Inc. | 6,218 | 188,219 | ||||||
Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A, ADR | 15,248 | 1,051,350 | ||||||
Southwestern Energy Co.(a) | 6,594 | 220,306 | ||||||
Spectra Energy Corp. | 27,522 | 753,552 | ||||||
Valero Energy Corp. | 10,069 | 343,554 | ||||||
Williams Cos., Inc. | 7,991 | 261,625 | ||||||
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| |||||||
10,451,933 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PAPER & FOREST PRODUCTS—0.4% | ||||||||
International Paper Co. | 9,061 | 360,990 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
PERSONAL PRODUCTS—0.4% | ||||||||
Avon Products, Inc. | 9,362 | 134,438 | ||||||
Estee Lauder Cos., Inc., Class A | 3,350 | 200,531 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
334,969 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—4.2% | ||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 20,289 | 661,218 | ||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 6,937 | 342,133 | ||||||
Forest Laboratories, Inc.(a) | 7,575 | 267,549 | ||||||
Hospira, Inc.(a) | 2,839 | 88,690 | ||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 24,177 | 1,694,808 | ||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 11,821 | 483,952 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,538,350 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—1.7% | ||||||||
Equity Residential | 1,651 | 93,562 | ||||||
HCP, Inc. | 4,327 | 195,494 | ||||||
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. | 12,568 | 196,941 | ||||||
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc. | 2,980 | 132,223 | ||||||
Prologis, Inc. | 4,890 | 178,436 | ||||||
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 2,569 | 406,133 | ||||||
Vornado Realty Trust | 1,493 | 119,559 | ||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 3,419 | 95,117 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,417,465 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—0.1% | ||||||||
CBRE Group, Inc., Class A(a) | 5,299 | 105,450 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ROAD & RAIL—1.1% | ||||||||
CSX Corp. | 20,640 | 407,227 | ||||||
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 6,422 | 397,137 | ||||||
Ryder System, Inc. | 1,959 | 97,813 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
902,177 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—1.4% | ||||||||
Analog Devices, Inc. | 4,253 | 178,881 | ||||||
Applied Materials, Inc. | 22,547 | 257,937 | ||||||
Intel Corp. | 22,268 | 459,389 | ||||||
Micron Technology, Inc.(a) | 16,646 | 105,702 | ||||||
NVIDIA Corp. | 11,768 | 144,629 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,146,538 | ||||||||
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Value Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT/ SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.1%, continued |
| |||||||
SOFTWARE—2.3% | ||||||||
Adobe Systems, Inc.(a) | 4,979 | $ | 187,609 | |||||
Autodesk, Inc.(a) | 2,470 | 87,315 | ||||||
CA, Inc. | 7,512 | 165,114 | ||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 51,795 | 1,384,480 | ||||||
Oracle Corp. | 3,482 | 116,020 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,940,538 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.4% | ||||||||
Home Depot, Inc. | 1,892 | 117,020 | ||||||
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | 3,385 | 120,235 | ||||||
Staples, Inc. | 7,496 | 85,455 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
322,710 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
WATER UTILITIES—0.1% | ||||||||
American Water Works Co., Inc. | 2,056 | 76,339 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | 83,242,914 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
PREFERRED STOCK—0.0%** | ||||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—0.0%** | ||||||||
Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp., Perpetual, Series A—Zero Coupon(a),(b) | 39 | 70 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS | 70 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
CORPORATE NOTES—1.3% |
| |||||||
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT —1.3% | ||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.00%, 12/15/15+(c) | $ | 175,000 | 175,145 | |||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.50%, 12/15/13+(c) | 192,500 | 193,577 | ||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.50%, 12/15/14+(c) | 758,500 | 762,896 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES | 1,131,618 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT—1.1% | ||||||||
INVESTMENT COMPANY—1.1% | ||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Shares | 898,616 | 898,616 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $78,170,052)—100.5% | $ | 85,273,218 | ||||||
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.5)% |
| (398,720 | ) | |||||
|
| |||||||
NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 84,874,498 | ||||||
|
|
+ | Variable rate security. Rates presented are the rates in effect at December 31, 2012. |
(a) | Non-income producing securities. |
(b) | Is Zero Coupon |
(c) | Represents affiliated restricted security as to resale to shareholders and is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been fair valued by management and have been deemed illiquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees: |
Security | Yield | Principal Amount | Acquisition Date | |||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.00 | % | $ | 175,000 | 12/2009 | |||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.50 | % | 192,500 | 12/2009 | ||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.50 | % | 758,500 | 12/2012 |
At December 31, 2012, these securities had an aggregate market value of $1,131,618, representing 1.3% of net assets.
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
** | Amount rounds to less than 0.1%. |
ADR | — | American Depositary Receipt | ||
plc | — | Public Liability Company | ||
REIT | — | Real Estate Investment Trust |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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2012 Praxis Annual Report |
Investors in U.S. equities experienced strong double-digit returns during 2012 as economic and political realities played out better than many had expected at the beginning of the year. Corporate profits continued to grow, although at a slower pace than they had in the prior few years, the economy continued to slowly improve, and we began to see signs that the housing market crisis is easing. This, along with a lack of large political setbacks in Europe and the U.S., combined to encourage equity investors to bid stocks higher.
In this “risk-on” environment, financial companies generated the best investment returns among major economic sectors while other sectors perceived to offer more safety, like utilities and energy, lagged during the period. The technology sector, while generating mid-teens returns, performed less well during the period, weighing on the returns of the growth style of investing.
Still, the Fund’s Class A shares (without load) 17.15 percent return outperformed the 14.70 percent return of its new benchmark, the S&P 500 Growth Index. Since the Fund changed its benchmark and portfolio management process on April 30, 2012, the Fund’s returns have closely tracked the returns of the benchmark even as the Fund continues to incorporate the screens associated with the Fund’s stewardship investing core values. In the period before the benchmark and portfolio management process changed, the Fund outperformed its benchmark, contributing to its outperformance for the entire period. We believe the new portfolio management process of attempting to track the benchmark subject to the screens will produce returns that are less variable relative to benchmark returns than in the past.
Chad Horning, CFA®
Praxis Growth Index Fund Manager
Everence Capital Management
The views expressed are those of the portfolio manager as of Dec. 31, 2012, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis Growth Index Fund
Growth of $10,000 Investment from 5/1/07 to 12/31/12
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 5/1/07 to 12/31/12, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Annualized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inception Date | One Year Ended | Three Year Ended | Five Year Ended | Since Inception | Expense Ratio*** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Growth Index Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 5/1/07 | 17.15% | 10.27% | 2.46% | 2.88% | 2.01% | 1.10% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A* | 5/1/07 | 11.02% | 8.32% | 1.35% | 1.91% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | 5/1/07 | 17.94% | 10.92% | 3.31% | 2.80% | 0.50% | 0.50% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Growth Index1 | 14.70% | 11.33% | 3.39% | 3.81% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index2 | 17.14% | 11.87% | 3.38% | 4.16% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* | The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A. |
** | Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2012. Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013 for Class A. |
1 The S&P 500 Growth Index represents the growth companies (defined by sales growth, earnings charge to price and momentum) of the S&P 500 Index, a universe of large capitalization companies in the US equity market.
2 The MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index represents the growth companies of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index. (The MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index represents the universe of large and medium capitalization companies in the US equity market). The MSCI US Prime Market Growth Index is a subset of the MSCI US Prime Market 750 Index.
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis Growth Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.8% |
| |||||||
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS—1.3% | ||||||||
C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 2,296 | $ | 145,153 | |||||
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. | 3,995 | 158,002 | ||||||
FedEx Corp. | 4,034 | 369,999 | ||||||
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | 16,201 | 1,194,500 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,867,654 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
AUTO COMPONENTS—0.1% | ||||||||
Delphi Automotive plc(a) | 5,636 | 215,577 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
AUTOMOBILES—0.2% | ||||||||
Harley-Davidson, Inc. | 6,675 | 326,007 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
BEVERAGES—4.5% | ||||||||
Coca-Cola Co. | 91,118 | 3,303,028 | ||||||
Monster Beverage Corp.(a) | 5,346 | 282,696 | ||||||
PepsiCo, Inc. | 38,946 | 2,665,075 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
6,250,799 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY—3.6% | ||||||||
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a) | 5,765 | 540,815 | ||||||
Amgen, Inc. | 17,448 | 1,506,111 | ||||||
Biogen Idec, Inc.(a) | 5,919 | 868,140 | ||||||
Celgene Corp.(a) | 11,499 | 905,201 | ||||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a) | 17,066 | 1,253,498 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,073,765 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.2% | ||||||||
Masco Corp. | 13,915 | 231,824 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—1.5% | ||||||||
BlackRock, Inc. | 4,068 | 840,896 | ||||||
Franklin Resources, Inc. | 3,983 | 500,663 | ||||||
Northern Trust Corp. | 4,438 | 222,610 | ||||||
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. | 8,045 | 523,971 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,088,140 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CHEMICALS—3.0% | ||||||||
Air Products & Chemicals, Inc. | 5,469 | 459,505 | ||||||
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. | 1,787 | 363,047 | ||||||
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 20,034 | 900,929 | ||||||
Ecolab, Inc. | 7,662 | 550,898 | ||||||
PPG Industries, Inc. | 3,500 | 473,725 | ||||||
Praxair, Inc. | 8,079 | 884,247 | ||||||
Sherwin-Williams Co. | 2,660 | 409,161 | ||||||
Sigma-Aldrich Corp. | 2,605 | 191,676 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,233,188 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—0.7% | ||||||||
U.S. Bancorp | 32,718 | 1,045,013 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.1% | ||||||||
Stericycle, Inc.(a) | 2,156 | 201,090 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—2.3% | ||||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | 23,625 | 464,231 | ||||||
F5 Networks, Inc.(a) | 1,610 | 156,412 | ||||||
Juniper Networks, Inc.(a) | 8,505 | 167,293 | ||||||
QUALCOMM, Inc. | 38,905 | 2,412,888 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,200,824 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—8.5% | ||||||||
Apple, Inc. | 20,152 | 10,741,620 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.8%, continued |
| |||||||
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—8.5%, continued | ||||||||
EMC Corp.(a) | 25,202 | $ | 637,611 | |||||
NetApp, Inc.(a) | 10,414 | 349,390 | ||||||
SanDisk Corp.(a) | 4,408 | 192,012 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
11,920,633 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CONSUMER FINANCE—1.2% | ||||||||
American Express Co. | 19,417 | 1,116,089 | ||||||
Discover Financial Services | 14,497 | 558,860 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,674,949 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—2.2% | ||||||||
Bank of America Corp. | 253,051 | 2,935,391 | ||||||
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.(a) | 1,386 | 171,601 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,106,992 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—1.3% | ||||||||
AT&T, Inc. | 6,008 | 202,530 | ||||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 38,303 | 1,657,371 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,859,901 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.1% | ||||||||
NextEra Energy, Inc. | 2,070 | 143,223 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—1.4% | ||||||||
Emerson Electric Co. | 16,122 | 853,821 | ||||||
Rockwell Automation, Inc. | 7,047 | 591,877 | ||||||
Roper Industries, Inc. | 4,143 | 461,862 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,907,560 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—0.2% | ||||||||
Amphenol Corp., Class A | 5,073 | 328,223 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—1.1% | ||||||||
Cameron International Corp.(a) | 6,607 | 373,031 | ||||||
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. | 7,939 | 539,535 | ||||||
Ensco plc, Class A | 5,092 | 301,854 | ||||||
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | 2,119 | 144,834 | ||||||
Rowan Cos. plc, Class A(a) | 6,620 | 207,007 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,566,261 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—1.0% | ||||||||
Costco Wholesale Corp. | 5,561 | 549,260 | ||||||
Walgreen Co. | 5,591 | 206,923 | ||||||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 4,164 | 284,110 | ||||||
Whole Foods Market, Inc. | 3,706 | 338,469 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,378,762 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD PRODUCTS—1.8% | ||||||||
Campbell Soup Co. | 5,670 | 197,826 | ||||||
H.J. Heinz Co. | 6,297 | 363,211 | ||||||
Hershey Co. | 5,414 | 390,999 | ||||||
Kellogg Co. | 7,186 | 401,338 | ||||||
Kraft Foods Group, Inc. | 12,201 | 554,780 | ||||||
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. | 2,219 | 146,210 | ||||||
Mondelez International, Inc., Class A | 18,423 | 469,234 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,523,598 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
GAS UTILITIES—0.2% | ||||||||
AGL Resources, Inc. | 5,725 | 228,828 | ||||||
|
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments, continued
Praxis Growth Index Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.8%, continued |
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—3.7% | ||||||||
Abbott Laboratories | 29,064 | $ | 1,903,692 | |||||
Baxter International, Inc. | 11,801 | 786,655 | ||||||
Covidien plc | 8,857 | 511,403 | ||||||
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.(a) | 2,620 | 236,245 | ||||||
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.(a) | 891 | 436,920 | ||||||
Medtronic, Inc. | 16,360 | 671,087 | ||||||
Stryker Corp. | 5,228 | 286,599 | ||||||
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.(a) | 2,749 | 193,090 | ||||||
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. | 2,886 | 192,381 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
5,218,072 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—0.8% | ||||||||
Aetna, Inc. | 3,800 | 175,940 | ||||||
DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.(a) | 2,146 | 237,197 | ||||||
Express Scripts Holding Co.(a) | 10,041 | 542,214 | ||||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | 3,911 | 212,133 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,167,484 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY—0.2% | ||||||||
Cerner Corp.(a) | 4,117 | 319,644 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—2.6% | ||||||||
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.(a) | 523 | 155,571 | ||||||
Marriott International, Inc., Class A | 5,438 | 202,674 | ||||||
McDonald’s Corp. | 13,051 | 1,151,229 | ||||||
Starbucks Corp. | 18,072 | 969,021 | ||||||
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. | 6,087 | 349,150 | ||||||
Yum! Brands, Inc. | 11,437 | 759,417 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,587,062 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—0.5% | ||||||||
Lennar Corp., Class A | 5,428 | 209,901 | ||||||
PulteGroup, Inc.(a) | 12,427 | 225,674 | ||||||
Whirlpool Corp. | 1,971 | 200,549 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
636,124 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS—3.0% | ||||||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | 6,946 | 726,135 | ||||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 8,229 | 694,774 | ||||||
Procter & Gamble Co. | 41,186 | 2,796,118 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,217,027 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.9% | ||||||||
3M Co. | 13,321 | 1,236,855 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—1.3% | ||||||||
Aflac, Inc. | 7,304 | 387,988 | ||||||
Aon plc | 6,376 | 354,506 | ||||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B(a) | 3,915 | 351,176 | ||||||
Chubb Corp. | 4,619 | 347,903 | ||||||
Travelers Cos., Inc. | 4,792 | 344,161 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,785,734 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL—2.1% | ||||||||
Amazon.com, Inc.(a) | 7,896 | 1,983,002 | ||||||
Expedia, Inc. | 4,418 | 271,486 | ||||||
priceline.com, Inc.(a) | 1,220 | 757,864 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
3,012,352 | ||||||||
|
|
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.8%, continued |
| |||||||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—4.2% | ||||||||
Akamai Technologies, Inc.(a) | 5,069 | $ | 207,373 | |||||
eBay, Inc.(a) | 27,518 | 1,403,968 | ||||||
Google, Inc., Class A(a) | 5,749 | 4,078,168 | ||||||
VeriSign, Inc.(a) | 5,480 | 212,734 | ||||||
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5,902,243 | ||||||||
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IT SERVICES—6.2% | ||||||||
Accenture plc, Class A | 9,914 | 659,281 | ||||||
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | 11,012 | 627,794 | ||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A(a) | 5,990 | 443,559 | ||||||
Fiserv, Inc.(a) | 2,700 | 213,381 | ||||||
International Business Machines Corp. | 16,139 | 3,091,425 | ||||||
Mastercard, Inc., Class A | 2,728 | 1,340,212 | ||||||
Paychex, Inc. | 5,970 | 185,906 | ||||||
Teradata Corp.(a) | 4,886 | 302,395 | ||||||
Visa, Inc., Class A | 11,984 | 1,816,535 | ||||||
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8,680,488 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES—0.6% | ||||||||
Agilent Technologies, Inc. | 5,785 | 236,838 | ||||||
Life Technologies Corp.(a) | 4,642 | 227,829 | ||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. | 6,472 | 412,784 | ||||||
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877,451 | ||||||||
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MACHINERY—1.6% | ||||||||
Deere & Co. | 12,763 | 1,102,978 | ||||||
Illinois Tool Works, Inc. | 8,492 | 516,399 | ||||||
Ingersoll-Rand plc | 4,358 | 209,010 | ||||||
Parker Hannifin Corp. | 4,484 | 381,409 | ||||||
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2,209,796 | ||||||||
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MEDIA—6.2% | ||||||||
CBS Corp., Class B | 15,928 | 606,060 | ||||||
Comcast Corp., Class A | 59,318 | 2,217,307 | ||||||
DIRECTV(a) | 17,580 | 881,813 | ||||||
Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A(a) | 6,791 | 431,093 | ||||||
Gannett Co., Inc. | 12,744 | 229,519 | ||||||
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. | 7,028 | 384,221 | ||||||
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 3,764 | 188,049 | ||||||
Time Warner Cable, Inc. | 7,517 | 730,577 | ||||||
Time Warner, Inc. | 18,203 | 870,650 | ||||||
Viacom, Inc., Class B | 13,741 | 724,700 | ||||||
Walt Disney Co. | 27,439 | 1,366,188 | ||||||
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8,630,177 | ||||||||
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MULTILINE RETAIL—0.3% | ||||||||
Dollar Tree, Inc.(a) | 3,712 | 150,559 | ||||||
Target Corp. | 4,721 | 279,341 | ||||||
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429,900 | ||||||||
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OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—5.6% | ||||||||
BP plc, ADR | 12,947 | 539,113 | ||||||
Cabot Oil & Gas Corp. | 6,032 | 300,032 | ||||||
ConocoPhillips | 41,887 | 2,429,027 | ||||||
EOG Resources, Inc. | 7,995 | 965,716 | ||||||
EQT Corp. | 4,010 | 236,510 | ||||||
Hess Corp. | 3,235 | 171,326 | ||||||
Kinder Morgan, Inc. | 5,228 | 184,705 |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.8%, continued |
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OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—5.6%, continued | ||||||||
Marathon Oil Corp. | 11,421 | $ | 350,168 | |||||
Murphy Oil Corp. | 3,439 | 204,792 | ||||||
Noble Energy, Inc. | 3,889 | 395,667 | ||||||
Phillips 66 | 1,334 | 70,835 | ||||||
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | 4,090 | 435,953 | ||||||
Range Resources Corp. | 3,277 | 205,894 | ||||||
Royal Dutch Shell plc, Class A, ADR | 6,416 | 442,383 | ||||||
Southwestern Energy Co.(a) | 5,272 | 176,138 | ||||||
Spectra Energy Corp. | 14,393 | 394,080 | ||||||
Williams Cos., Inc. | 8,576 | 280,778 | ||||||
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7,783,117 | ||||||||
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PHARMACEUTICALS—6.3% | ||||||||
Allergan, Inc./United States | 6,228 | 571,295 | ||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | 29,838 | 972,420 | ||||||
Eli Lilly & Co. | 18,250 | 900,090 | ||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 47,608 | 3,337,321 | ||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 60,126 | 2,461,558 | ||||||
Mylan, Inc.(a) | 8,313 | 228,441 | ||||||
Perrigo Co. | 2,988 | 310,842 | ||||||
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8,781,967 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—0.1% | ||||||||
Robert Half International, Inc. | 6,317 | 201,007 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (REITS)—1.8% | ||||||||
American Tower Corp. | 10,594 | 818,598 | ||||||
Public Storage | 4,112 | 596,076 | ||||||
Simon Property Group, Inc. | 5,204 | 822,700 | ||||||
Weyerhaeuser Co. | 9,414 | 261,898 | ||||||
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2,499,272 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
ROAD & RAIL—0.9% | ||||||||
CSX Corp. | 44,153 | 871,139 | ||||||
Kansas City Southern | 2,586 | 215,879 | ||||||
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 3,072 | 189,972 | ||||||
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1,276,990 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—2.3% | ||||||||
Altera Corp. | 5,948 | 204,849 | ||||||
Analog Devices, Inc. | 5,281 | 222,119 | ||||||
Broadcom Corp., Class A | 11,602 | 385,303 | ||||||
Intel Corp. | 86,075 | 1,775,727 | ||||||
Texas Instruments, Inc. | 18,499 | 572,359 | ||||||
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| |||||||
3,160,357 | ||||||||
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| |||||||
SOFTWARE—5.5% | ||||||||
Adobe Systems, Inc.(a) | 5,512 | 207,692 | ||||||
Autodesk, Inc.(a) | 4,626 | 163,529 | ||||||
BMC Software, Inc.(a) | 5,542 | 219,796 | ||||||
Citrix Systems, Inc.(a) | 3,452 | 226,969 | ||||||
Intuit, Inc. | 6,883 | 409,538 | ||||||
Microsoft Corp. | 98,201 | 2,624,913 | ||||||
Oracle Corp. | 87,519 | 2,916,133 | ||||||
Red Hat, Inc.(a) | 3,075 | 162,852 | ||||||
Salesforce.com, Inc.(a) | 3,099 | 520,942 | ||||||
Symantec Corp.(a) | 10,288 | 193,517 | ||||||
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| |||||||
7,645,881 | ||||||||
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|
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—98.8%, continued |
| |||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL—3.3% | ||||||||
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(a) | 2,655 | $ | 148,441 | |||||
Gap, Inc. | 7,686 | 238,573 | ||||||
Home Depot, Inc. | 32,976 | 2,039,566 | ||||||
Lowe’s Cos., Inc. | 24,141 | 857,488 | ||||||
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a) | 1,963 | 175,532 | ||||||
Ross Stores, Inc. | 6,861 | 371,523 | ||||||
TJX Cos., Inc. | 19,641 | 833,760 | ||||||
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| |||||||
4,664,883 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—1.3% | ||||||||
Coach, Inc. | 6,796 | 377,246 | ||||||
Fossil, Inc.(a) | 1,418 | 132,016 | ||||||
NIKE, Inc., Class B | 16,850 | 869,460 | ||||||
Ralph Lauren Corp. | 1,097 | 164,462 | ||||||
VF Corp. | 1,774 | 267,821 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,811,005 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—0.3% | ||||||||
Fastenal Co. | 3,809 | 177,842 | ||||||
W.W. Grainger, Inc. | 995 | 201,358 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
379,200 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.7% | ||||||||
Crown Castle International Corp.(a) | 7,430 | 536,149 | ||||||
Sprint Nextel Corp.(a) | 84,572 | 479,523 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,015,672 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | 138,502,571 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
CORPORATE NOTES—0.8% |
| |||||||
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT—0.8% | ||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.00%, 11/30/13+(b) | 135,000 | 135,104 | ||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.00%, 12/15/15+(b) | 453,000 | 453,376 | ||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.50%, 11/30/13+(b) | 230,000 | 231,232 | ||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.50%, 12/15/13+(b) | 166,000 | 166,928 | ||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.50%, 12/15/14+(b) | 175,000 | 176,014 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES | 1,162,654 | |||||||
|
| |||||||
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT—0.6% |
| |||||||
INVESTMENT COMPANY—0.6% | ||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Shares | 787,636 | 787,636 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $126,790,207)—100.2% | $ | 140,452,861 | ||||||
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.2)% |
| (346,226 | ) | |||||
|
| |||||||
NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 140,106,635 | ||||||
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+ | Variable rate security. Rates presented are the rates in effect at December 31, 2012. |
(a) | Non-income producing securities. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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(b) | Represents affiliated restricted security as to resale to shareholders and is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been fair valued by management and have been deemed illiquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees: |
Security | Yield | Principal Amount | Acquisition Date | |||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.00 | % | $ | 135,000 | 12/2010 | |||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.00 | % | 453,000 | 12/2012 | ||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.50 | % | 230,000 | 12/2010 | ||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.50 | % | 166,000 | 12/2012 | ||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.50 | % | 175,000 | 09/2011 |
At December 31, 2012, these securities had an aggregate market value of $1,162,654, representing 0.8% of net assets.
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
ADR | — | American Depositary Receipt | ||
plc | — | Public Liability Company | ||
REIT | — | Real Estate Investment Trust |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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2012 Praxis Annual Report |
The Praxis Small Cap Fund’s Class A shares (without load) gained 9.26 percent versus the Russell 2000 Index’s advance of 16.34 percent in 2012. It was another year of volatility as the market got off to a strong start in the first quarter of 2012, experienced a pullback during the second quarter before posting positive returns in back half of the year. The market climbed the proverbial “wall of worry” throughout the year and finished on its high. The stronger market can be attributed to the removal of market uncertainties with the Presidential election, the fiscal cliff and tax policy now behind us. While the outcome of each may be far from perfect, the uncertainty of the outcome was removed.
We expect a slow but steady economic growth environment to continue into 2013. Positives include a better housing and construction market and increased domestic energy production, which should continue to help increase employment and consumption. This should more than offset the impact of higher taxes and allow for continued economic growth. The markets’ focus will likely shift towards the debt limit and potential government spending cuts and we will continue to monitor the global economy and growing tensions in the Middle East. We expect another year of solid market gains as continued economic growth combined with low interest rates should support continued corporate profit growth, more stock buybacks, dividend increases and additional merger and acquisition activity in 2013.
The Russell 2000 Index’s impressive return for 2012 can be summed up in a few words: the market was reaching for yield. The real estate investment trust (REIT) industry (8.5 percent of the benchmark) was the strongest area, up 27 percent in 2012, as investors bid prices up to acquire their distributions. Lower quality, more leveraged companies also benefited in this yield focused market as high yield bonds (junk bonds) saw huge demand and record low bond yields. The record money flows invested in high yield bonds went directly to improving the balance sheets of lower quality companies. Other areas of strength were Homebuilding and Housing-related stocks. On a sector basis, the best performing sectors in 2012 were the Materials, Consumer Discretionary (helped by its Housing-related stocks) and Financials (helped by the REIT’s). The worst and only down sector for the year was Energy, while the Utilities and Technology sectors also lagged the benchmark.
While we were pleased with the Fund’s positive returns in 2012, we were disappointed in our relative performance. For 2012, both stock selection and sector allocation decisions were a drag relative to the benchmark. Stock selection in the Consumer Discretionary sector was the biggest individual negative to our relative performance due to weak stock selection plus the absence of the strong performing Housing-related stocks. We also experienced weakness in our Materials holdings. Stocks in the Health Care sector added value, as two of the three take-outs in the Fund during the year were in the Health Care sector. Sector allocation decisions detracted from performance, with our overweight to Energy earlier in the year detracting value and our underweight in Utilities being additive as the sector underperformed the benchmark. Given the Fund’s high quality strategy, we didn’t benefit from the reach for yield (REIT’s) and low quality driven market. Overall, it was a year where there wasn’t market interest in our higher quality investment strategy and our investments did not appreciate at the same degree as the market.
Our investment strategy is to identify competitively advantaged companies that generate strong financial returns with good reinvestment opportunities and purchase these stocks at attractive prices. We believe this strategy of investing in competitively advantaged companies with viable strategies to increase the value of their businesses will continue to be beneficial for our investors. Our goal is to generate positive returns over time relative to our benchmark and to minimize the risk (volatility) of the portfolio.
The management of our investment process truly maximizes our internal, research-intensive investment process. By incorporating the total research capabilities of the firm, we are constantly identifying and analyzing companies that meet our stringent criteria. We believe our consistent investment disciplines have produced a solid investment strategy, and have us well-positioned going forward.
Steven R. Purvis, CFA®
Praxis Small Cap Fund Manager
Luther King Capital Management
The views expressed are those of the portfolio manager as of Dec. 31, 2012, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis Small Cap Fund
Growth of $10,000 investment from 5/1/07 to 12/31/12
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 5/1/07 to 12/31/12, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Annualized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Inception Date | One Year Ended | Three Year Ended | Five Year Ended | Since Inception | Expense Ratio*** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Small Cap Fund | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 5/1/07 | 9.26% | 15.00% | 3.86% | 2.47% | 2.18% | 1.72% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A * | 5/1/07 | 3.54% | 12.94% | 2.74% | 1.51% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class I | 5/1/07 | 10.06% | 15.66% | 4.33% | 2.84% | 1.05% | 1.05% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Russell 2000 Index1 | 16.34% | 12.24% | 3.55% | 2.17% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* | The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A. |
** Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2012. Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013 for Class A.
1 The Russell 2000 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
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Praxis Small Cap Fund | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—94.4% |
| |||||||
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—1.7% | ||||||||
Hexcel Corp.(a) | 43,150 | $ | 1,163,324 | |||||
|
| |||||||
AUTOMOBILES—0.8% | ||||||||
Thor Industries, Inc. | 13,950 | 522,148 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.7% | ||||||||
Exact Sciences Corp.(a) | 48,100 | 509,379 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.9% | ||||||||
Armstrong World Industries, Inc. | 12,800 | 649,344 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS—1.4% | ||||||||
Greenhill & Co., Inc. | 18,475 | 960,515 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMERCIAL BANKS—9.6% | ||||||||
Community Bank System, Inc. | 29,265 | 800,691 | ||||||
First Horizon National Corp. | 119,340 | 1,182,659 | ||||||
Hancock Holding Co. | 21,890 | 694,789 | ||||||
Home Bancshares, Inc. | 22,850 | 754,507 | ||||||
Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. | 21,340 | 896,280 | ||||||
Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.(a) | 21,320 | 955,562 | ||||||
UMB Financial Corp. | 15,530 | 680,835 | ||||||
Umpqua Holdings Corp. | 60,010 | 707,518 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
6,672,841 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—3.2% | ||||||||
Ciena Corp.(a) | 55,200 | 866,640 | ||||||
Ixia(a) | 48,100 | 816,738 | ||||||
Loral Space & Communications, Inc. | 9,800 | 535,668 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,219,046 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—1.1% | ||||||||
Silgan Holdings, Inc. | 18,250 | 759,017 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—4.0% | ||||||||
Belden, Inc. | 22,885 | 1,029,596 | ||||||
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. | 15,195 | 944,673 | ||||||
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.(a) | 35,425 | 798,126 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,772,395 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS—1.3% | ||||||||
FARO Technologies, Inc.(a) | 10,050 | 358,584 | ||||||
National Instruments Corp. | 21,475 | 554,270 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
912,854 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—0.9% | ||||||||
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(a) | 13,025 | 596,415 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
FOOD & STAPLES RETAILING—0.7% | ||||||||
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. | 8,790 | 466,749 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—7.0% | ||||||||
Cyberonics, Inc.(a) | 24,200 | 1,271,226 | ||||||
DexCom, Inc.(a) | 70,900 | 964,949 | ||||||
Endologix, Inc.(a) | 72,900 | 1,038,096 | ||||||
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp.(a) | 22,225 | 866,108 | ||||||
Spectranetics Corp.(a) | 50,112 | 740,154 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,880,533 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—6.0% | ||||||||
Health Management Associates, Inc., | 93,535 | 871,746 | ||||||
HMS Holdings Corp.(a) | 33,290 | 862,877 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—94.4%, continued |
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—6.0%, continued | ||||||||
MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.(a) | 10,155 | $ | 1,117,050 | |||||
Team Health Holdings, Inc.(a) | 44,125 | 1,269,476 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,121,149 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY—1.1% | ||||||||
Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. | 15,760 | 793,358 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
HOUSEHOLD DURABLES—1.2% | ||||||||
Tempur-Pedic International, Inc.(a) | 25,375 | 799,059 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INDUSTRIAL CONGLOMERATES—0.9% | ||||||||
Raven Industries, Inc. | 24,560 | 647,402 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INSURANCE—1.6% | ||||||||
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | 38,627 | 1,108,209 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—1.7% | ||||||||
LivePerson, Inc.(a) | 40,405 | 530,921 | ||||||
LogMeIn, Inc.(a) | 29,075 | 651,571 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,182,492 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
IT SERVICES—0.9% | ||||||||
Acxiom Corp.(a) | 37,330 | 651,782 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MACHINERY—6.1% | ||||||||
Actuant Corp., Class A | 29,785 | 831,299 | ||||||
Chart Industries, Inc.(a) | 8,750 | 583,362 | ||||||
CLARCOR, Inc. | 8,000 | 382,240 | ||||||
Middleby Corp.(a) | 10,550 | 1,352,615 | ||||||
Rexnord Corp.(a) | 20,485 | 436,331 | ||||||
Westport Innovations, Inc.(a) | 23,250 | 621,008 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,206,855 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
MARINE—1.2% | ||||||||
Kirby Corp.(a) | 13,025 | 806,117 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
MEDIA—1.3% | ||||||||
Cinemark Holdings, Inc. | 34,125 | 886,567 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
METALS & MINING—3.4% | ||||||||
Carpenter Technology Corp. | 15,925 | 822,208 | ||||||
Commercial Metals Co. | 58,300 | 866,338 | ||||||
Walter Energy, Inc. | 19,000 | 681,720 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
2,370,266 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS—6.8% | ||||||||
Approach Resources, Inc.(a) | 34,340 | 858,843 | ||||||
Comstock Resources, Inc.(a) | 41,900 | 633,947 | ||||||
Gulfport Energy Corp.(a) | 30,535 | 1,167,048 | ||||||
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.(a) | 80,275 | 710,434 | ||||||
Oasis Petroleum, Inc.(a) | 22,370 | 711,366 | ||||||
Rosetta Resources, Inc.(a) | 14,370 | 651,823 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
4,733,461 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS—2.5% | ||||||||
Akorn, Inc.(a) | 69,317 | 926,075 | ||||||
Impax Laboratories, Inc.(a) | 38,150 | 781,694 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
1,707,769 | ||||||||
|
| |||||||
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES—1.1% | ||||||||
Insperity, Inc. | 23,320 | 759,299 | ||||||
|
| |||||||
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT—0.5% | ||||||||
FirstService Corp.(a) | 12,088 | 341,607 | ||||||
|
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Small Cap Fund | December 31, 2012 |
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT/ SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
COMMON STOCKS—94.4%, continued |
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SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—0.9% | ||||||||
Cirrus Logic, Inc.(a) | 21,995 | $ | 637,195 | |||||
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SOFTWARE—8.0% | ||||||||
ACI Worldwide, Inc.(a) | 25,050 | 1,094,435 | ||||||
Aspen Technology, Inc.(a) | 47,770 | 1,320,363 | ||||||
Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.(a) | 28,000 | 939,120 | ||||||
MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A(a) | 7,450 | 695,681 | ||||||
NICE Systems Ltd., ADR(a) | 27,500 | 920,700 | ||||||
Pegasystems, Inc. | 24,130 | 547,268 | ||||||
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5,517,567 | ||||||||
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SPECIALTY RETAIL—9.2% | ||||||||
Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc.(a) | 14,300 | 633,347 | ||||||
DSW, Inc., Class A | 14,575 | 957,432 | ||||||
Genesco, Inc.(a) | 14,675 | 807,125 | ||||||
GNC Holdings, Inc., Class A | 15,445 | 514,010 | ||||||
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. | 13,670 | 847,403 | ||||||
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. | 19,150 | 669,676 | ||||||
Select Comfort Corp.(a) | 30,825 | 806,690 | ||||||
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A | 54,425 | 1,136,938 | ||||||
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6,372,621 | ||||||||
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TEXTILES, APPAREL & LUXURY GOODS—2.4% | ||||||||
Fifth & Pacific Cos., Inc.(a) | 41,460 | 516,177 | ||||||
Oxford Industries, Inc. | 9,955 | 461,514 | ||||||
Wolverine World Wide, Inc. | 17,450 | 715,101 | ||||||
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1,692,792 | ||||||||
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THRIFTS & MORTGAGE FINANCE—1.5% | ||||||||
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc. | 87,485 | 1,022,700 | ||||||
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TRADING COMPANIES & DISTRIBUTORS—2.8% | ||||||||
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.(a) | 27,700 | 921,856 | ||||||
WESCO International, Inc.(a) | 14,925 | 1,006,393 | ||||||
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1,928,249 | ||||||||
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS | 65,371,076 | |||||||
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CORPORATE NOTES—1.1% |
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT—1.1% | ||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.00%, 11/30/13+(b) | $ | 280,000 | 280,215 | |||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.50%, 11/30/13+(b) | 195,000 | 196,044 | ||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc., 1.50%, 12/15/14+(b) | 275,000 | 276,594 | ||||||
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TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES | 752,853 | |||||||
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENT—4.4% |
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INVESTMENT COMPANY—4.4% | ||||||||
JPMorgan U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Premier Shares | 3,031,404 | 3,031,404 | ||||||
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $55,813,446)—99.9% | $ | 69,155,333 | ||||||
Other assets in excess of liabilities—0.1% |
| 74,887 | ||||||
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NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 69,230,220 | ||||||
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+ | Variable rate security. Rates presented are the rates in effect at December 31, 2012. |
(a) | Non-income producing securities. |
(b) | Represents affiliated restricted security as to resale to shareholders and is not registered under the Securities Act of 1933. These securities have been fair valued by management and have been deemed illiquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees: |
Security | Yield | Principal Amount | Acquisition Date | |||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.00 | % | $ | 280,000 | 12/2010 | |||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.50 | % | 195,000 | 12/2010 | ||||||||
Everence Community Investment, Inc. | 1.50 | % | 275,000 | 9/2011 |
At December 31, 2012, these securities had an aggregate market value of $752,853, representing 1.1% of net assets.
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
ADR | — | American Depositary Receipt |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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2012 Praxis Annual Report |
All in all, it was a very good year for investors – bonds were up, stocks were broadly up, and the economy continued on its slow upward march. While still a mess, the European debt crisis didn’t worsen terribly and some of the political uncertainty in the U.S. was allayed by the re-election of President Obama and the last-ditch passage of a tax bill on New Year’s Day. There is still plenty of uncertainty, but we avoided any big blow ups that could have sidetracked the economic recovery.
U.S. large company stocks climbed during the year despite flagging during the spring as investors worried about the European debt crisis. Small company U.S. stocks rose slightly more than large company stocks for the period, primarily on their surge late in the year.
International markets, including both developed and emerging countries, finished strong after a very weak start early in the year on concerns that the sovereign debt crisis in Europe, slowing growth in China and the lackluster recovery in the U.S. would put a damper on global growth. Leadership changes in Spain, Italy and France held the risk of upsetting negotiations among the leaders of those countries and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany. But instead, the core countries and the European Central Bank muddled through the year, refinancing Greece another time in exchange for more austerity and offering a backstop to investors in Spanish banks that boosted confidence and pushed continental stocks higher.
U.S. bonds rose during the year as interest rates fell even further, though the path was anything but smooth. As the year closed, the 1.78 percent yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury Bond was significantly higher than the 1.43 percent low it touched in July, but ended lower than its starting yield at 1.89 percent. For the year, though, bond investors were rewarded again for investing in the asset class. Interest rates on U.S. bonds generally have fallen (bond prices risen) for more than a quarter century, but money flows into bonds indicate that investors continue to believe that the risk of rising interest rates is not their current concern.
The success of markets during the year suggests that the outcomes of political negotiations in the U.S. and Europe, combined with real economic progress on the ground, were better than investors anticipated they would be at the beginning of the year. There were no major setbacks, with politicians in the U.S. and abroad doing just enough to support confidence while at the same time pushing some difficult decisions into the future. The path of least resistance for investors was to push securities prices higher even as challenges loom in the distance.
The “risk-on” nature of the investment environment during the year was reflected in the returns of the Genesis allocation funds, with the Genesis Growth Portfolio outperforming the Genesis Conservative Portfolio.
The Genesis Conservative Portfolio’s Class A shares (without load) 7.42 percent return exceeded the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index’s 4.22 percent return during the year. The Portfolio’s allocation to domestic and foreign equities contributed to its outperformance versus the benchmark that contains only bonds.
The Genesis Balanced Portfolio’s Class A shares (without load) 10.11 percent return trailed the Russell 3000 Index’s 16.44 percent return during the year. The Portfolios strategic allocation to bonds, which are not included in the Russell 3000 Index, put the Portfolio at a disadvantage during the period.
The Genesis Growth Portfolio’s Class A shares (without load) 11.82 percent return also trailed the Russell 3000 Index’s 16.44 percent return during the year. Despite a higher allocation to equities than the two other Genesis Portfolios, the inclusion of a modest allocation to bonds disadvantaged the fund versus the benchmark.
Each of the Portfolios benefited from the relative outperformance of the Praxis Growth Index, Praxis Intermediate Income and Praxis International Index Funds versus their respective benchmarks. In contrast, the relative underperformance of the Praxis Value Index and Praxis Small Cap Funds, as well as the now closed Praxis Core Stock and Praxis International Funds, versus their respective benchmarks detracted from Fund performance.
The underlying investments in the Genesis Portfolios are the Praxis Mutual Funds including four equity funds and one fixed income fund, which are held in proportions matching the risk profile of each of the Genesis Portfolios. During the year, the Praxis International Fund was closed and the Praxis Core Stock Fund was reorganized into the Praxis Growth Index Fund, each of which resulted in adjustments in the holdings of the Genesis Portfolios. We take a long-term approach in assigning weights to the various underlying funds, relying on the premise that higher risk equity Funds are expected to generate higher long term returns than lower risk fixed income investments.
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Praxis Genesis Portfolios 2012 Praxis Annual Report Portfolio Manager Commentary (unaudited), continued |
During the period, the allocation between the stocks and bonds for each of the Portfolios remained close to the long-term targets we set at the inception of the Portfolios, however, the reorganization of the Praxis Core Stock Fund into the Praxis Growth Index Fund on Dec. 14, 2012, resulted in a higher than normal allocation to the Praxis Growth Index Fund at year end.
Chad Horning, CFA®
Praxis Genesis Portfolios Manager
Everence Capital Management
The views expressed are those of the portfolio manager as of Dec. 31, 2012, are subject to change, and may differ from the views of other portfolio managers or the firm as a whole. These opinions are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. All data referenced are from sources deemed to be reliable but cannot be guaranteed. Securities and sectors referenced should not be construed as a solicitation or recommendation or be used as the sole basis for any investment decision.
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Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio
Growth of $10,000 investment from 12/31/09 to 12/31/12
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 12/31/09 to 12/31/12, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Inception Date | One Year Ended | Annualized
Since | Expense Ratio** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Genesis Conservative Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 12/31/09 | 7.42% | 6.11% | 1.42% | 1.25% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Class A * | 12/31/09 | 1.80% | 4.23% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index1 | 8.01% | 7.27% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Composite Benchmark2 | 4.22% | 6.19% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* | The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A. |
** Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2012. Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013 for Class A.
1 Barclay’s Capital Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index composed of the Barclay’s Capital Government/Credit Index and the Barclay’s Capital Mortgage-Backed Securities Index and includes Treasury issues, agency issues, corporate bond issues and mortgage-backed securities, and is intended to be generally representative of the bond market as a whole.
2 The Composite Benchmark is comprised of unmanaged indices that correspond to the Portfolio’s model allocation and consists of the Barclay’s Capital Aggregate Bond Index (70%), the MSCI EAFE Index (7.50%), the Russell 1000 Index (2.50%) and the Russell 2000 Index (20%).
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
Mutual Funds—100.1% |
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Praxis Growth Index Fund, Class I(a) | 208,992 | $ | 2,443,112 | |||||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund, Class I(a) | 1,183,935 | 12,656,268 | ||||||
Praxis International Index Fund, Class I(a) | 113,595 | 1,080,287 | ||||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund, Class I(a) | 21,905 | 253,878 | ||||||
Praxis Value Index Fund, Class I(a) | 91,399 | 790,603 | ||||||
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Total Mutual Funds | 17,224,148 | |||||||
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $16,456,460)—100.1% | $ | 17,224,148 | ||||||
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.1)% |
| (21,527 | ) | |||||
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NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 17,202,621 | ||||||
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(a) | Affiliated fund. |
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio
Growth of $10,000 investment from 12/31/09 to 12/31/12
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 12/31/09 to 12/31/12, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Inception Date | One Year Ended | Annualized
Since | Expense Ratio** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Genesis Balanced Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 12/31/09 | 10.11% | 6.77% | 1.44% | 1.34% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Class A * | 12/31/09 | 4.32% | 4.88% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Russell 3000 Index1 | 16.44% | 11.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Composite Benchmark2 | 11.79% | 8.17% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* | The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A. |
** Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2012. Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013 for Class A.
1 The Russell 3000 Index is a widely recognized unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index measuring the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization.
2 The Composite Benchmark is comprised of unmanaged indices that correspond to the Portfolio’s model allocation and consists of the Barclay’s Capital Aggregate Bond Index (40%), the MSCI EAFE Index (15%), the Russell 1000 Index (35%) and the Russell 2000 Index (10%).
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
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Schedule of Portfolio Investments
Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
Mutual Funds—100.1% |
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Praxis Growth Index Fund, Class I(a) | 988,358 | $ | 11,553,901 | |||||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund, Class I(a) | 1,621,564 | 17,334,519 | ||||||
Praxis International Index Fund, Class I(a) | 766,104 | 7,285,651 | ||||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund, Class I(a) | 386,092 | 4,474,808 | ||||||
Praxis Value Index Fund, Class I(a) | 462,674 | 4,002,134 | ||||||
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Total Mutual Funds | 44,651,013 | |||||||
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $41,311,356)—100.1% | $ | 44,651,013 | ||||||
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.1)% |
| (66,630 | ) | |||||
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NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 44,584,383 | ||||||
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(a) | Affiliated fund. |
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio
Growth of $10,000 investment from 12/31/09 to 12/31/12
This chart represents historical performance of a hypothetical investment of $10,000 in Class A Shares (adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.25%) of the Fund and Index from 12/31/09 to 12/31/12, and includes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.
Inception Date | One Year Ended | Annualized
Since | Expense Ratio** Gross / Net | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Genesis Growth Portfolio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A (Without Load) | 12/31/09 | 11.82% | 7.16% | 1.68% | 1.40% | ||||||||||||||||||||
Class A * | 12/31/09 | 5.97% | 5.26% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Russell 3000 Index1 | 16.44% | 11.20% | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Composite Benchmark2 | 14.27% | �� | 8.59% |
Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. These performance figures do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please visit www.praxismutualfunds.com.
The total returns shown reflect any expenses that were contractually or voluntarily reduced, reimbursed or paid by any party during the periods presented. In such instances, and without this activity, the total returns would have been lower.
* | The total return figures shown reflect the maximum sales charge applicable to Class A. |
** Reflects the expense ratios as reported in the Prospectus dated May 1, 2012. Contractual fee waivers are in effect from May 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013 for Class A.
1 The Russell 3000 Index is a widely recognized unmanaged market capitalization-weighted index measuring the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization.
2 The Composite Benchmark is comprised of unmanaged indices that correspond to the Portfolio’s model allocation and consists of the Barclay’s Capital Aggregate Bond Index (20%), the MSCI EAFE Index (20%), the Russell 1000 Index (45%) and the Russell 2000 Index (15%).
The above index is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect the deduction of expenses associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of these services. An investor cannot invest directly in an index, although they can invest in its underlying securities.
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Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | December 31, 2012 |
SHARES | FAIR VALUE | |||||||
Mutual Funds—100.2% |
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Praxis Growth Index Fund, Class I(a) | 1,037,585 | $ | 12,129,374 | |||||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund, Class I(a) | 683,307 | 7,304,548 | ||||||
Praxis International Index Fund, Class I(a) | 802,085 | 7,627,832 | ||||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund, Class I(a) | 455,446 | 5,278,614 | ||||||
Praxis Value Index Fund, Class I(a) | 464,988 | 4,022,150 | ||||||
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Total Mutual Funds | 36,362,518 | |||||||
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost* $33,021,830)—100.2% | $ | 36,362,518 | ||||||
Liabilities in excess of other assets—(0.2)% |
| (68,978 | ) | |||||
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NET ASSETS—100% | $ | 36,293,540 | ||||||
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(a) | Affiliated fund. |
* | Represents cost for financial reporting purposes. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of assets & liabilities
December 31, 2012
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | Praxis International Index | Praxis Value Index Fund | Praxis Growth Index Fund | Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total investment securities, at cost | $ | 333,325,721 | $ | 131,519,530 | $ | 78,170,052 | $ | 126,790,207 | $ | 55,813,446 | ||||||||||
Investments in unaffiliated securities, at fair value | $ | 349,301,271 | $ | 135,899,588 | $ | 84,141,600 | $ | 139,290,207 | $ | 68,402,480 | ||||||||||
Investments in affiliates, at fair value | 3,689,419 | 1,210,228 | 1,131,618 | 1,162,654 | 752,853 | |||||||||||||||
Total investment securities, at fair value | 352,990,690 | 137,109,816 | 85,273,218 | 140,452,861 | 69,155,333 | |||||||||||||||
Cash | 80,900 | 548 | — | 1,549 | — | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for investments sold | 213,781 | 1,313,295 | — | 6,439,822 | — | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 1,785,695 | 529,908 | 6,877,608 | 338,446 | 355,574 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for dividends and interest | 2,769,262 | 244,762 | 67,312 | 83,037 | 11,233 | |||||||||||||||
Receivable for tax reclaims | — | 8,061 | — | 84,333 | — | |||||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 6,406 | 10,706 | 3,275 | 4,926 | 3,511 | |||||||||||||||
Total Assets | 357,846,734 | 139,217,096 | 92,221,413 | 147,404,974 | 69,525,651 | |||||||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Bank overdraft | — | — | 1,263 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 2,651,940 | 784,056 | 643,047 | 6,998,551 | 211,559 | |||||||||||||||
Payable for investments purchased | 2,509,375 | 1,271,947 | 6,626,262 | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Accrued expenses and other payables: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 131,572 | 61,392 | 19,595 | 26,448 | 45,339 | |||||||||||||||
Administration fees | 36,243 | 10,858 | 6,933 | 4,459 | 7,196 | |||||||||||||||
Distribution fees | 17,942 | 3,810 | 2,903 | 5,191 | 1,210 | |||||||||||||||
Other | 141,135 | 66,038 | 46,912 | 263,690 | 30,127 | |||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 5,488,207 | 2,198,101 | 7,346,915 | 7,298,339 | 295,431 | |||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 352,358,527 | $ | 137,018,995 | $ | 84,874,498 | $ | 140,106,635 | $ | 69,230,220 | ||||||||||
Components of Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 332,568,596 | $ | 133,571,797 | $ | 89,949,085 | $ | 147,632,973 | $ | 55,588,112 | ||||||||||
Accumulated (distributions in excess of) net investment income | — | (86,938 | ) | 895,481 | 23,079 | 285,000 | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) | 124,962 | (2,055,408 | ) | (13,073,234 | ) | (21,215,553 | ) | 15,221 | ||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | 19,664,969 | 5,589,544 | 7,103,166 | 13,666,136 | 13,341,887 | |||||||||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 352,358,527 | $ | 137,018,995 | $ | 84,874,498 | $ | 140,106,635 | $ | 69,230,220 | ||||||||||
Pricing of Class A Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets attributable to Class A shares | $ | 83,494,175 | $ | 18,180,589 | $ | 13,590,660 | $ | 43,034,572 | $ | 5,710,191 | ||||||||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 7,779,152 | 1,919,090 | 1,560,608 | 3,699,367 | 504,139 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value, offering price and | $ | 10.73 | $ | 9.47 | $ | 8.71 | $ | 11.63 | $ | 11.33 | ||||||||||
Maximum sales charge | 3.75 | % | 5.25 | % | 5.25 | % | 5.25 | % | 5.25 | % | ||||||||||
Maximum offering price per share | $ | 11.15 | $ | 9.99 | $ | 9.19 | $ | 12.27 | $ | 11.96 | ||||||||||
Pricing of Class I Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net assets attributable to Class I shares | $ | 268,864,352 | $ | 118,838,406 | $ | 71,283,838 | $ | 97,072,063 | $ | 63,520,029 | ||||||||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 25,141,716 | 12,490,320 | 8,238,954 | 8,307,549 | 5,482,677 | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value and redemption price per share | $ | 10.69 | $ | 9.51 | $ | 8.65 | $ | 11.68 | $ | 11.59 | ||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of assets & liabilities, continued
December 31, 2012
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||
Assets | ||||||||||||
Investments in affiliates, at cost | $ | 16,456,460 | $ | 41,311,356 | $ | 33,021,830 | ||||||
Investments in affiliates, at fair value | $ | 17,224,148 | $ | 44,651,013 | $ | 36,362,518 | ||||||
Receivable for investments sold | 1,902 | — | 2,837 | |||||||||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 2,752 | 17,172 | 15,786 | |||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 831 | 1,279 | 1,708 | |||||||||
Total Assets | 17,229,633 | 44,669,464 | 36,382,849 | |||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||
Bank overdraft | — | — | 75 | |||||||||
Distributions payable | 2,253 | 4,939 | 1,680 | |||||||||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 2,400 | 9,508 | 16,469 | |||||||||
Payable for investments purchased | — | 2,742 | — | |||||||||
Accrued expenses and other payables: | ||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 686 | 3,573 | — | |||||||||
Administration fees | 1,158 | 2,714 | 2,174 | |||||||||
Distribution fees | 3,630 | 9,336 | 7,593 | |||||||||
Other | 16,885 | 52,269 | 61,318 | |||||||||
Total Liabilities | 27,012 | 85,081 | 89,309 | |||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 17,202,621 | $ | 44,584,383 | $ | 36,293,540 | ||||||
Components of Net Assets | ||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 16,349,481 | $ | 41,040,168 | $ | 32,771,110 | ||||||
Accumulated (distributions in excess of) net investment income | 850 | (1,154 | ) | (1,680 | ) | |||||||
Accumulated net realized gains (losses) | 84,602 | 205,712 | 183,422 | |||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) | 767,688 | 3,339,657 | 3,340,688 | |||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 17,202,621 | $ | 44,584,383 | $ | 36,293,540 | ||||||
Pricing of Class A Shares | ||||||||||||
Net assets attributable to Class A shares | $ | 17,202,621 | $ | 44,584,383 | $ | 36,293,540 | ||||||
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding | 1,594,150 | 4,000,475 | 3,184,141 | |||||||||
Net asset value, offering price and | $ | 10.79 | $ | 11.14 | $ | 11.40 | ||||||
Maximum sales charge | 5.25 | % | 5.25 | % | 5.25 | % | ||||||
Maximum offering price per share | $ | 11.39 | $ | 11.76 | $ | 12.03 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | Praxis International Index | Praxis Value Index Fund | Praxis Growth Index Fund | Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Investment Income | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends | $ | 331,903 | $ | 3,560,735 | $ | 1,585,276 | $ | 951,163 | $ | 1,077,794 | ||||||||||
Foreign tax withholding | — | (69,610 | ) | (109 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
Interest | 11,245,224 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Interest from affiliates | 76,179 | 10,128 | 19,496 | 13,159 | 8,918 | |||||||||||||||
Total Investment Income | 11,653,306 | 3,501,253 | 1,604,663 | 964,322 | 1,086,712 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 1,350,345 | 665,724 | 177,908 | 157,441 | 604,929 | |||||||||||||||
Administration fees | 146,775 | 45,509 | 24,884 | 19,772 | 29,586 | |||||||||||||||
Distribution fees - Class A | 200,114 | 34,598 | 37,609 | 13,385 | 21,297 | |||||||||||||||
Transfer agent fees - Class A | 140,038 | 44,591 | 40,037 | 10,924 | 27,481 | |||||||||||||||
Transfer agent fees - Class I | 4,706 | 2,868 | 1,438 | 1,501 | 1,549 | |||||||||||||||
Compliance service fees | 75,594 | 25,478 | 12,083 | 10,198 | 16,877 | |||||||||||||||
Registration fees - Class A | 19,897 | 17,582 | 15,820 | 16,137 | 20,045 | |||||||||||||||
Registration fees - Class I | 3,293 | 1,435 | 70 | 3,692 | 3,762 | |||||||||||||||
Shareholder report printing fees - Class A | 19,814 | 5,513 | 12,007 | 3,126 | 3,991 | |||||||||||||||
Shareholder report printing fees - Class I | 285 | 7 | 219 | 113 | 185 | |||||||||||||||
Professional fees | 173,412 | 112,617 | 33,409 | 29,419 | 51,124 | |||||||||||||||
Custodian fees | 28,287 | 19,756 | 9,316 | 8,798 | 15,470 | |||||||||||||||
Trustee fees and expenses | 57,823 | 16,870 | 8,923 | 7,599 | 12,770 | |||||||||||||||
Other expenses | 69,286 | 61,722 | 16,322 | 11,446 | 9,250 | |||||||||||||||
Total Expenses Before Reductions | 2,289,669 | 1,054,270 | 390,045 | 293,551 | 818,316 | |||||||||||||||
Expenses waived by Investment Advisor | (66,632 | ) | — | — | (9,361 | ) | (16,604 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net Expenses | 2,223,037 | 1,054,270 | 390,045 | 284,190 | 801,712 | |||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | 9,430,269 | 2,446,983 | 1,214,618 | 680,132 | 285,000 | |||||||||||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on investments | 4,053,360 | (1,720,989 | ) | 2,673,267 | 1,545,274 | 3,686,110 | ||||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on foreign currency transactions | — | (12,316 | ) | — | (5,156 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments | 2,779,200 | 14,681,121 | 5,580,749 | 5,696,637 | 2,768,802 | |||||||||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | — | (646 | ) | — | 3,482 | — | ||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments in Affiliates and | 6,832,560 | 12,947,170 | 8,254,016 | 7,240,237 | 6,454,912 | |||||||||||||||
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations | $ | 16,262,829 | $ | 15,394,153 | $ | 9,468,634 | $ | 7,920,369 | $ | 6,739,912 | ||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For the year ended December 31, 2012
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||
Investment Income | ||||||||||||
Dividends from affiliates | $ | 439,131 | $ | 919,660 | $ | 620,596 | ||||||
Total Investment Income | 439,131 | 919,660 | 620,596 | |||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees | 8,009 | 21,090 | 16,943 | |||||||||
Administration fees | 4,707 | 12,045 | 9,625 | |||||||||
Distribution fees | 40,048 | 105,453 | 84,716 | |||||||||
Transfer agent fees | 20,935 | 64,500 | 77,751 | |||||||||
Compliance service fees | 341 | 914 | 722 | |||||||||
Registration fees | 15,781 | 19,793 | 18,755 | |||||||||
Shareholder report printing fees | 7,798 | 23,809 | 28,992 | |||||||||
Professional fees | 3,505 | 4,804 | 4,389 | |||||||||
Custodian fees | 553 | 609 | 577 | |||||||||
Trustee fees and expenses | 268 | 724 | 580 | |||||||||
Other expenses | 2,544 | 7,998 | 9,525 | |||||||||
Total Expenses Before Reductions | 104,489 | 261,739 | 252,575 | |||||||||
Expenses waived by Investment Advisor | (7,324 | ) | (5,886 | ) | (47,030 | ) | ||||||
Net Expenses | 97,165 | 255,853 | 205,545 | |||||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss) | 341,966 | 663,807 | 415,051 | |||||||||
Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on investments in affiliates | 344,150 | 1,464,500 | 1,347,371 | |||||||||
Distribution of realized gains received from affiliates | 107,320 | 199,194 | 127,854 | |||||||||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in affiliates | 316,004 | 1,624,554 | 1,725,837 | |||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Investments in Affiliates | 767,474 | 3,288,248 | 3,201,062 | |||||||||
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations | $ | 1,109,440 | $ | 3,952,055 | $ | 3,616,113 | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of changes in net assets
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | Praxis International Index | |||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||
From Operations | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 9,430,269 | $ | 10,529,029 | $ | 2,446,983 | $ | 968,222 | ||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions | 4,053,360 | 3,529,389 | (1,733,305 | ) | (338,353 | ) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation | 2,779,200 | 5,852,350 | 14,680,475 | (9,090,931 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations | 16,262,829 | 19,910,768 | 15,394,153 | (8,461,062 | ) | |||||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (2,237,463 | ) | (2,329,750 | ) | (224,763 | ) | (26,943 | ) | ||||||||
Class I | (8,264,252 | ) | (8,662,057 | ) | (2,285,608 | ) | (958,603 | ) | ||||||||
From net realized gains | ||||||||||||||||
Class A | (691,028 | ) | (716,002 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||
Class I | (2,202,841 | ) | (2,313,692 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||
Change in Net Assets from | (13,395,584 | ) | (14,021,501 | ) | (2,510,371 | ) | (985,546 | ) | ||||||||
Change in Net Assets from | 42,774,091 | 4,428,533 | 57,192,275 | 76,369,546 | ||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets | 45,641,336 | 10,317,800 | 70,076,057 | 66,922,938 | ||||||||||||
Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 306,717,191 | 296,399,391 | 66,942,938 | 20,000 | ||||||||||||
End of year | $ | 352,358,527 | $ | 306,717,191 | $ | 137,018,995 | $ | 66,942,938 | ||||||||
Accumulated Net Investment | $ | — | $ | — | $ | (86,938 | ) | $ | (14,776 | ) | ||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Value Index Fund | Praxis Growth Index Fund | Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
From Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 1,214,618 | $ | 957,466 | $ | 680,132 | $ | 245,626 | $ | 285,000 | $ | (212,415 | ) | |||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions | 2,673,267 | 1,419,699 | 1,540,118 | (410,056 | ) | 3,686,110 | 2,306,507 | |||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation | 5,580,749 | (4,040,891 | ) | 5,700,119 | 709,605 | 2,768,802 | 2,495,223 | |||||||||||||||||
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations | 9,468,634 | (1,663,726 | ) | 7,920,369 | 545,175 | 6,739,912 | 4,589,315 | |||||||||||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (110,133 | ) | (260,528 | ) | (173,208 | ) | (3,535 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
Class I | (1,031,011 | ) | (712,182 | ) | (495,501 | ) | (240,262 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||
From net realized gains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | — | — | — | — | (75,360 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Class I | — | — | — | — | (811,681 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets from | (1,141,144 | ) | (972,710 | ) | (668,709 | ) | (243,797 | ) | (887,041 | ) | — | |||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets from | 23,701,181 | (723,767 | ) | 95,648,369 | 4,592,806 | (3,294,397 | ) | 33,157,639 | ||||||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets | 32,028,671 | (3,360,203 | ) | 102,900,029 | 4,894,184 | 2,558,474 | 37,746,954 | |||||||||||||||||
Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 52,845,827 | 56,206,030 | 37,206,606 | 32,312,422 | 66,671,746 | 28,924,792 | ||||||||||||||||||
End of year | $ | 84,874,498 | $ | 52,845,827 | $ | 140,106,635 | $ | 37,206,606 | $ | 69,230,220 | $ | 66,671,746 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated Net Investment | $ | 895,481 | $ | 860,529 | $ | 23,079 | $ | — | $ | 285,000 | $ | — | ||||||||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||
For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2012 | For the Year Ended December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
From Operations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 341,966 | $ | 312,421 | $ | 663,807 | $ | 510,144 | $ | 415,051 | $ | 228,672 | ||||||||||||
Net realized gains (losses) on investments in affiliates | 344,150 | 29,679 | 1,464,500 | 154,246 | 1,347,371 | 196,197 | ||||||||||||||||||
Distribution of realized gains received from affiliates | 107,320 | 97,292 | 199,194 | 149,291 | 127,854 | 58,915 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation | 316,004 | (63,696 | ) | 1,624,554 | (976,321 | ) | 1,725,837 | (1,261,194 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net Change in Net Assets from Operations | 1,109,440 | 375,696 | 3,952,055 | (162,640 | ) | 3,616,113 | (777,410 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
Distributions to Shareholders | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (365,818 | ) | (373,346 | ) | (696,655 | ) | (603,427 | ) | (428,627 | ) | (265,340 | ) | ||||||||||||
From net realized gains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A | (375,464 | ) | (78,557 | ) | (1,415,238 | ) | (323,879 | ) | (1,227,081 | ) | (341,941 | ) | ||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets from | (741,282 | ) | (451,903 | ) | (2,111,893 | ) | (927,306 | ) | (1,655,708 | ) | (607,281 | ) | ||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets from | 2,816,486 | 1,399,508 | 4,974,168 | 4,677,562 | 4,450,688 | 4,594,275 | ||||||||||||||||||
Change in Net Assets | 3,184,644 | 1,323,301 | 6,814,330 | 3,587,616 | 6,411,093 | 3,209,584 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning of year | 14,017,977 | 12,694,676 | 37,770,053 | 34,182,437 | 29,882,447 | 26,672,863 | ||||||||||||||||||
End of year | $ | 17,202,621 | $ | 14,017,977 | $ | 44,584,383 | $ | 37,770,053 | $ | 36,293,540 | $ | 29,882,447 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated Net Investment | $ | 850 | $ | (1,157 | ) | $ | (1,154 | ) | $ | (2,013 | ) | $ | (1,680 | ) | $ | (1,000 | ) | |||||||
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Intermediate Income Fund - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 (a) | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.43 | $ | 10.20 | $ | 9.62 | $ | 9.78 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.27 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.43 | 0.45 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.27 | 0.56 | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.49 | 0.66 | 0.64 | 0.99 | 0.29 | |||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.30 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.45 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.09 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.39 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.45 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 10.73 | $ | 10.63 | $ | 10.43 | $ | 10.20 | $ | 9.62 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 4.64 | % | 6.43 | % | 6.26 | % | 10.49 | % | 3.09 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 83,494 | $ | 72,106 | $ | 67,259 | $ | 74,965 | $ | 49,693 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.96 | % | 0.96 | % | 0.98 | % | 0.92 | % | 0.88 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 2.49 | % | 3.19 | % | 3.49 | % | 4.22 | % | 4.49 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 1.05 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.16 | % | 1.27 | % | 1.21 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 35.75 | % | 36.12 | % | 26.75 | % | 28.56 | % | 25.46 | % |
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund - Class I
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 10.60 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 9.61 | $ | 9.77 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.31 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.47 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 0.21 | 0.33 | 0.27 | 0.57 | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.52 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 1.02 | 0.30 | |||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.34 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.41 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.47 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.09 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.04 | ) | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.43 | ) | (0.50 | ) | (0.45 | ) | (0.46 | ) | (0.47 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 10.69 | $ | 10.60 | $ | 10.39 | $ | 10.17 | $ | 9.61 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 4.98 | % | 6.98 | % | 6.60 | % | 10.79 | % | 5.21 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 268,864 | $ | 234,612 | $ | 229,140 | $ | 176,005 | $ | 153,332 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.56 | % | 0.57 | % | 0.58 | % | 0.67 | % | 0.63 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 2.89 | % | 3.59 | % | 3.86 | % | 4.51 | % | 4.73 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 0.56 | % | 0.57 | % | 0.58 | % | 0.72 | % | 0.64 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 35.75 | % | 36.12 | % | 26.75 | % | 28.56 | % | 25.46 | % |
* | During the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) | On August 17, 2009, Class B shares were exchanged fro Class A shares. |
(b) | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout the year indicated.
Praxis International Index - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 (a) | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 8.25 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.17 | 0.03 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 1.17 | (1.68 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.34 | (1.65 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.12 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.12 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 9.47 | $ | 8.25 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 16.24 | % | (16.54 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 18,181 | $ | 2,363 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.73 | % | 1.73 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.58 | % | 0.89 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 1.73 | % | 4.87 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 5.18 | % | 2.44 | % |
Praxis International Index - Class I
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 8.27 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.18 | 0.12 | ||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 1.24 | (1.73 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.42 | (1.61 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.18 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | — | — | ||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.18 | ) | (0.12 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 9.51 | $ | 8.27 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 17.26 | % | (16.05 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 118,838 | $ | 64,580 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.84 | % | 0.86 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 2.29 | % | 2.25 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 0.84 | % | 0.86 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 5.18 | % | 2.44 | % |
* | During the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) | The fund commenced operations on December 31, 2010, and commenced public offering and investment operations on January 3, 2011. |
(b) | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout the year indicated.
Praxis Value Index Fund - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 (a) | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 7.57 | $ | 7.95 | $ | 7.09 | $ | 5.80 | $ | 10.12 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.28 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.18 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 0.93 | (0.40 | ) | 0.81 | 1.21 | (4.21 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.21 | (0.28 | ) | 0.95 | 1.31 | (4.03 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.07 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.18 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.07 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.02 | ) | (0.29 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 8.71 | $ | 7.57 | $ | 7.95 | $ | 7.09 | $ | 5.80 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 16.12 | % | (3.58 | )% | 13.40 | % | 22.64 | % | (40.15 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 13,591 | $ | 20,776 | $ | 24,341 | $ | 30,983 | $ | 20,019 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.21 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.38 | % | 1.01 | % | 0.97 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.48 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.15 | % | 1.96 | % | 2.35 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 1.21 | % | 1.32 | % | 1.38 | % | 1.33 | % | 1.27 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 69.58 | % | 29.11 | % | 24.12 | % | 25.72 | % | 20.66 | % |
Praxis Value Index Fund - Class I
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 7.52 | $ | 7.91 | $ | 7.05 | $ | 5.77 | $ | 10.07 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.20 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 1.18 | (0.37 | ) | 0.85 | 1.18 | (4.19 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.27 | (0.22 | ) | 1.02 | 1.32 | (3.99 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.14 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.20 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | — | — | — | — | (0.11 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.14 | ) | (0.17 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.31 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 8.65 | $ | 7.52 | $ | 7.91 | $ | 7.05 | $ | 5.77 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 16.91 | % | (2.80 | )% | 14.53 | % | 22.82 | % | (39.94 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 71,284 | $ | 32,070 | $ | 31,865 | $ | 30,900 | $ | 24,893 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.47 | % | 0.49 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.73 | % | 0.64 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 2.24 | % | 2.03 | % | 2.06 | % | 2.28 | % | 2.71 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 0.47 | % | 0.49 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.73 | % | 0.64 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 69.58 | % | 29.11 | % | 24.12 | % | 25.72 | % | 20.66 | % |
* | During the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) | On August 17, 2009, Class B shares were exchanged fro Class A shares. |
(b) | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Growth Index Fund - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 (a) | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 9.96 | $ | 9.86 | $ | 8.71 | $ | 6.50 | $ | 10.40 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.01 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 1.70 | 0.10 | 1.14 | 2.20 | (3.89 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.72 | 0.11 | 1.15 | 2.23 | (3.88 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.05 | ) | (0.01 | ) | — | (0.02 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.05 | ) | (0.01 | ) | — | (0.02 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | — | (b) | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 11.63 | $ | 9.96 | $ | 9.86 | $ | 8.71 | $ | 6.50 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 17.15 | % | 1.12 | % | 13.20 | % | 34.38 | % | (37.34 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 43,035 | $ | 3,363 | $ | 2,911 | $ | 4,714 | $ | 2,504 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.08 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.94 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.08 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.42 | % | 0.19 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 1.26 | % | 2.01 | % | 2.68 | % | 1.54 | % | 1.51 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 82.74 | % | 21.18 | % | 28.55 | % | 30.99 | % | 28.40 | % |
Praxis Growth Index Fund - Class I
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 9.96 | $ | 9.86 | $ | 8.72 | $ | 6.51 | $ | 10.41 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.04 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 1.71 | 0.10 | 1.15 | 2.20 | (3.90 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.78 | 0.17 | 1.20 | 2.24 | (3.86 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.06 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.06 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 11.68 | $ | 9.96 | $ | 9.86 | $ | 8.72 | $ | 6.51 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 17.94 | % | 1.73 | % | 13.74 | % | 34.46 | % | (37.09 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 97,072 | $ | 33,843 | $ | 29,401 | $ | 16,570 | $ | 12,388 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 0.48 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.58 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.65 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 1.31 | % | 0.75 | % | 0.70 | % | 0.54 | % | 0.45 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 0.48 | % | 0.50 | % | 0.58 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.73 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 82.74 | % | 21.18 | % | 28.55 | % | 30.99 | % | 28.40 | % |
* | During the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) | On August 17, 2009, Class B shares were exchanged for Class A shares. |
(b) | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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For a share outstanding throughout the year indicated.
Praxis Small Cap Fund - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 (a) | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 10.51 | $ | 9.95 | $ | 7.55 | $ | 5.82 | $ | 9.50 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | (0.06 | ) | (0.09 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.03 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 1.03 | 0.64 | 2.51 | 1.77 | (3.65 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.97 | 0.55 | 2.40 | 1.73 | (3.68 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.15 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.15 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | 0.01 | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 11.33 | $ | 10.51 | $ | 9.95 | $ | 7.55 | $ | 5.82 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 9.26 | % | 5.63 | % | 31.79 | % | 29.73 | % | (38.74 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 5,710 | $ | 5,541 | $ | 3,341 | $ | 4,227 | $ | 2,307 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.72 | % | 1.71 | % | 1.69 | % | 1.49 | % | 1.46 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | (0.34 | )% | (1.09 | )% | (1.08 | )% | (0.80 | )% | (0.52 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 1.91 | % | 2.17 | % | 2.79 | % | 2.34 | % | 2.20 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 49.78 | % | 67.48 | % | 84.26 | % | 60.33 | % | 64.37 | % |
Praxis Small Cap Fund - Class I
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2010 | Year Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended December 31, 2008 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 10.67 | $ | 10.06 | $ | 7.59 | $ | 5.84 | $ | 9.50 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.06 | (0.03 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 1.01 | 0.64 | 2.51 | 1.79 | (3.64 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.07 | 0.61 | 2.47 | 1.75 | (3.66 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.15 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.15 | ) | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 11.59 | $ | 10.67 | $ | 10.06 | $ | 7.59 | $ | 5.84 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 10.06 | % | 6.06 | % | 32.54 | % | 29.97 | % | (38.53 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 63,520 | $ | 61,130 | $ | 25,584 | $ | 18,300 | $ | 15,392 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets | 1.05 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.36 | % | 1.22 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets | 0.50 | % | (0.44 | )% | (0.46 | )% | (0.66 | )% | (0.29 | )% | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets* | 1.05 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.53 | % | 1.27 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 49.78 | % | 67.48 | % | 84.26 | % | 60.33 | % | 64.37 | % |
* | During the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) | On August 17, 2009, Class B shares were exchanged fro Class A shares. |
(b) | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2010 (a) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 10.50 | $ | 10.55 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 0.54 | 0.06 | 0.55 | |||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 0.77 | 0.30 | 0.80 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.24 | ) | (0.29 | ) | (0.25 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.24 | ) | (0.06 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.48 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.25 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 10.79 | $ | 10.50 | $ | 10.55 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 7.42 | % | 2.88 | % | 8.22 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 17,203 | $ | 14,018 | $ | 12,695 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (c) | 0.61 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.65 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (c) | 2.13 | % | 2.31 | % | 2.60 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (c)* | 0.65 | % | 0.78 | % | 0.97 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 30.58 | % | 15.03 | % | 10.08 | % |
* | During the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) | For the period December 31, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2010. |
(b) | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
(c) | The ratios presented only reflect the direct income and expenses for the Fund, not the underlying funds in which they invest. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2010 (a) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 10.62 | $ | 10.91 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.17 | 0.15 | 0.16 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 0.90 | (0.17 | ) | 0.91 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.07 | 0.02 | 1.07 | |||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.18 | ) | (0.18 | ) | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.37 | ) | (0.09 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.55 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.16 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | |||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 11.14 | $ | 10.62 | $ | 10.91 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 10.11 | % | (0.21 | )% | 10.88 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 44,584 | $ | 37,770 | $ | 34,182 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (e) | 0.61 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.64 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (c ) | 1.57 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.80 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (c)* | 0.62 | % | 0.71 | % | 0.90 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 38.48 | % | 15.11 | % | 7.84 | % |
* | During the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) | For the period December 31, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2010. |
(b) | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
(c) | The ratios presented only reflect the direct income and expenses for the Fund, not the underlying funds in which they invest. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio - Class A
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2010 (a) | ||||||||||||||||||
Net asset value at beginning of period | $ | 10.68 | $ | 11.15 | $ | 10.00 | ||||||||||||||
Net investment income (loss) | 0.13 | 0.08 | 0.10 | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments | 1.13 | (0.33 | ) | 1.15 | ||||||||||||||||
Total from investment operations | 1.26 | (0.25 | ) | 1.25 | ||||||||||||||||
Less distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends from investment income | (0.14 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Distributions from net realized gains | (0.40 | ) | (0.12 | ) | — | |||||||||||||||
Total distributions | (0.54 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital from redemption fees | — | (b) | — | (b) | — | (b) | ||||||||||||||
Net asset value at end of period | $ | 11.40 | $ | 10.68 | $ | 11.15 | ||||||||||||||
Total return (excludes sales charge) | 11.82 | % | (2.24 | )% | 12.65 | % | ||||||||||||||
Net assets at end of period (in 000s) | $ | 36,294 | $ | 29,882 | $ | 26,673 | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (c) | 0.61 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.64 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (c) | 1.22 | % | 0.79 | % | 1.33 | % | ||||||||||||||
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets (c)* | 0.74 | % | 0.89 | % | 1.15 | % | ||||||||||||||
Portfolio turnover rate | 45.13 | % | 15.54 | % | 7.54 | % |
* | During the period, certain expenses were reduced by the Adviser and/or Distributor. If such expense reductions had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated. |
(a) | For the period December 31, 2009 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2010. |
(b) | Amount is less than $0.005 per share. |
(c) | The ratios presented only reflect the direct income and expenses for the Fund, not the underlying funds in which they invest. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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1. Organization:
The Praxis Mutual Funds (the “Trust”) is an open-end management investment company established as a Delaware business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated September 27, 1993, as amended and restated December 1, 1993, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). As of December 31, 2012, the Trust consists of the Praxis Intermediate Income Fund, the Praxis International Index Fund, the Praxis Value Index Fund, the Praxis Growth Index Fund, and the Praxis Small Cap Fund, (individually a “Fund”, collectively “the Funds”), the Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio, the Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio, and the Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio, (individually a “Portfolio”, collectively “the Portfolios”). The Funds and Portfolios are also referred to individually as the Intermediate Income Fund, International Index Fund, Value Index Fund, Growth Index Fund, Small Cap Fund, Conservative Portfolio, Balanced Portfolio, and Growth Portfolio in the financial statements. Each Fund and Portfolio is a diversified series of the Trust.
As of December 31, 2012, the Funds offer Class A and Class I Shares and the Portfolios offer Class A Shares. Each class of shares in a Fund or Portfolio has identical rights and privileges except with respect to fees paid under the distribution and shareholder servicing agreements, certain other class specific expenses and income, voting rights on matters affecting a single class of shares and the exchange privileges of each class of shares. Class A has a maximum sales charge on purchases of 5.25 percent as a percentage of the original purchase price, except for the Intermediate Income Fund which has a maximum sales charge of 3.75 percent.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements 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 income and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Securities Valuation:
The Funds and Portfolios record their investments at fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The valuation techniques used to determine fair value are further described below.
Securities generally are valued at market values determined on the basis of the latest available bid prices in the principal market (closing sales prices if the principal market is an exchange) in which such securities are normally traded. Investments in investment companies are valued at their respective net asset values as reported by such companies. The differences between the cost and market values of investments are reflected as either unrealized appreciation or depreciation.
The Funds use various independent pricing services to value most of their investments. A pricing service would normally consider such factors as yield, risk, quality, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics, special circumstances and other factors it deems relevant in determining valuations of normal institutional trading units of debt securities and would not rely exclusively on quoted prices. When valuing foreign securities held by the Funds, certain pricing services might use computerized pricing models to systematically calculate adjustments to foreign security closing prices based on the latest market movements. Such pricing models utilize market data that has been obtained between the local market close and the NYSE close to compute adjustments to foreign security close prices. The methods used by the pricing service and the valuations so established will be reviewed by Everence Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) under general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available (e.g. an approved pricing service does not provide a price, certain stale prices or an event occurs that materially affects the furnished price) are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with consistently applied procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Short-term debt securities of sufficient credit quality maturing in less than 61 days are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. The Portfolio’s investments in the underlying Funds (the “Underlying Funds”) are valued at the closing net asset value per share.
In certain circumstances, the Praxis Mutual Funds Valuation Procedures (“Valuation Procedures”) contemplate the Board’s delegation of the implementation of the Valuation Procedures to the Adviser. In valuing restricted securities under the Valuation Procedures, the Adviser will consider (but is not limited to) certain specific and general factors enumerated in the Valuation Procedures. The Valuation Procedures require that the Adviser report to the Board at each of its regular quarterly meetings regarding valuation of restricted securities and actions taken in connection with the Valuation Procedures.
The Pricing Committee of the Adviser (“Pricing Committee”) has established a policy and methodology, which was approved by the Board of Trustees, for pricing the Everence Community Investments notes held by several of the Praxis Funds. The methodology takes into consideration the fundamental quality of the notes, the nature and duration of restrictions on the disposition of the securities, and an evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which these securities are purchased and sold. Accordingly, the Pricing Committee applied discounts to the notes, for which there is not an active market, based on the credit quality, maturity, and liquidity characteristics of what the committee determined to be similar securities.
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Notes to Financial Statements, continued
The valuation techniques described maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs in determining fair value. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
• | Level 1 — | quoted prices in active markets for identical securities | ||
• | Level 2 — | other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) | ||
• | Level 3 — | significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ and Portfolios’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For example, short-term debt securities of sufficient credit quality maturing in less than 61 days are valued using amortized cost, in accordance with rules under the 1940 Act. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the value is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.
The Trust determines transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end.
The aggregate value by input level, as of December 31, 2012, for each Fund’s and Portfolio’s investments, as well as a reconciliation of assets for which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value, are as follows:
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Asset Backed Securities | $ | — | $ | 15,144,708 | $ | — | $ | 15,144,708 | ||||||||
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities | — | 17,377,675 | — | 17,377,675 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Bonds | — | 134,845,812 | — | 134,845,812 | ||||||||||||
Corporate Notes | — | — | 3,689,419 | 3,689,419 | ||||||||||||
Foreign Bonds | — | 3,268,417 | — | 3,268,417 | ||||||||||||
Investment Companies | 3,982,379 | — | — | 3,982,379 | ||||||||||||
Municipal Bonds | — | 10,101,205 | — | 10,101,205 | ||||||||||||
Short Term Investment | 12,287,586 | — | — | 12,287,586 | ||||||||||||
U.S. Government Agencies | — | 152,293,489 | — | 152,293,489 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 16,269,965 | $ | 333,031,306 | $ | 3,689,419 | $ | 352,990,690 | ||||||||
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs for Investments in Securities were used to determine fair value:
Corporate Notes | ||||
Balance as of December 31, 2011 | $ | 3,380,921 | ||
Proceeds from Sales | (1,340,000 | ) | ||
Cost of Purchases | 1,600,000 | |||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 48,498 | |||
Balance as of December 31, 2012 | $ | 3,689,419 | ||
There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 for the year ended December 31, 2012.
The following represents the quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements:
Investment Type | Fair value at 12/31/2012 | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input(s)* | Range | ||||||||||
Corporate Notes | $ | 3,689,419 | Fundamental quality | Credit rating | AA | |||||||||
Nature and duration of restrictions on disposition | Discount for Lack of Marketability | 0.50 | % | |||||||||||
Total | $ | 3,689,419 |
* | Level 3 values are based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Pricing Committee’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities. Changes in significant unobservable inputs could cause significant changes in valuation to individual securities and in aggregate. Fair value determinations and valuation of investments that are not actively trading involve judgment and may differ materially from valuations that would have been used had greater market activity occurred. |
Changes to any of these inputs may result in significant changes to fair value measurement as follows:
Unobservable Input(s)* | Increase in Inputs Impact to Valuation | Decrease in Inputs Impact to Valuation | ||
Fundamental quality | Increase | Decrease | ||
Nature and duration of restrictions on disposition | Decrease | Increase | ||
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Discounts applied for lack of marketability are taken after consideration of changes in other unobservable inputs used to value these securities.
Praxis International Index Fund Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | ||||||||||||||||
Air Freight & Logistics | $ | 23,819 | $ | 234,170 | $ | — | $ | 257,989 | ||||||||
Airlines | 580,512 | — | — | 580,512 | ||||||||||||
Auto Components | 1,163,304 | 429,576 | — | 1,592,880 | ||||||||||||
Automobiles | 3,751,414 | — | — | 3,751,414 | ||||||||||||
Banks | 911,152 | 455,630 | — | 1,366,782 | ||||||||||||
Beverages | 895,043 | — | — | 895,043 | ||||||||||||
Biotechnology | 271,195 | 122,117 | — | 393,312 | ||||||||||||
Building Products | 154,686 | 21,905 | — | 176,591 | ||||||||||||
Capital Goods | 229,277 | 532,119 | — | 761,396 | ||||||||||||
Capital Markets | 2,400,152 | 451,556 | — | 2,851,708 | ||||||||||||
Chemicals | 5,118,277 | 779,123 | — | 5,897,400 | ||||||||||||
Commercial Banks | 19,520,232 | 930,790 | — | 20,451,022 | ||||||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies | 615,875 | 443,501 | — | 1,059,376 | ||||||||||||
Communications Equipment | 621,259 | — | — | 621,259 | ||||||||||||
Computers & Peripherals | 141,909 | 208,344 | — | 350,253 | ||||||||||||
Construction & Engineering | 481,747 | 556,674 | — | 1,038,421 | ||||||||||||
Construction Materials | 641,111 | 27,766 | — | 668,877 | ||||||||||||
Containers & Packaging | 108,532 | 28,263 | — | 136,795 | ||||||||||||
Distributors | 43,987 | 147,968 | — | 191,955 | ||||||||||||
Diversified Financial Services | 703,186 | 25,980 | — | 729,166 | ||||||||||||
Diversified Financials | 62,665 | 177,221 | — | 239,886 | ||||||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services | 4,601,534 | 342,980 | — | 4,944,514 | ||||||||||||
Electric Utilities | 993,007 | 262,925 | — | 1,255,932 | ||||||||||||
Electrical Equipment | 1,222,542 | — | — | 1,222,542 | ||||||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 1,001,469 | 316,415 | — | 1,317,884 | ||||||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services | 1,194,238 | 33,117 | — | 1,227,355 | ||||||||||||
Food & Staples Retailing | 1,709,473 | 166,588 | — | 1,876,061 | ||||||||||||
Food Products | 2,351,264 | — | — | 2,351,264 | ||||||||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 324,367 | 597,116 | — | 921,483 | ||||||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services | 754,186 | — | — | 754,186 | ||||||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 1,361,259 | — | — | 1,361,259 | ||||||||||||
Household Durables | 666,014 | 188,218 | — | 854,232 | ||||||||||||
Household Products | 513,569 | 376,953 | — | 890,522 | ||||||||||||
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | 411,957 | — | — | 411,957 | ||||||||||||
Industrial Conglomerates | 1,830,531 | 92,518 | — | 1,923,049 | ||||||||||||
Insurance | 4,951,669 | 1,355,235 | — | 6,306,904 | ||||||||||||
Integrated Telecommunication Services | 204,392 | — | — | 204,392 | ||||||||||||
Internet & Catalog Retail | — | 74,865 | — | 74,865 | ||||||||||||
Internet Software & Services | 751,799 | — | — | 751,799 | ||||||||||||
IT Services | 678,635 | — | — | 678,635 | ||||||||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services | 304,630 | — | — | 304,630 | ||||||||||||
Machinery | 2,160,738 | 743,774 | — | 2,904,512 | ||||||||||||
Marine | 33,680 | — | — | 33,680 | ||||||||||||
Materials | 91,805 | 73,086 | — | �� | 164,891 | |||||||||||
Media | 2,873,422 | 59,654 | — | 2,933,076 | ||||||||||||
Metals & Mining | 8,787,316 | 712,997 | — | 9,500,313 | ||||||||||||
Multi-line Insurance | 35,342 | — | — | 35,342 | ||||||||||||
Multiline Retail | 138,991 | 67,333 | — | 206,324 | ||||||||||||
Multi-Utilities | 1,697,037 | 123,522 | — | 1,820,559 | ||||||||||||
Office Electronics | 406,098 | — | — | 406,098 | ||||||||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 11,759,042 | 693,471 | — | 12,452,513 | ||||||||||||
Paper & Forest Products | 224,540 | — | — | 224,540 | ||||||||||||
Personal Products | 1,316,563 | 53,152 | — | 1,369,715 | ||||||||||||
Pharmaceuticals | 8,065,351 | 264,492 | — | 8,329,843 | ||||||||||||
Professional Services | — | 71,653 | — | 71,653 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | — | 232,642 | — | 232,642 | ||||||||||||
Real Estate Management & Development | 2,011,864 | 2,220,843 | — | 4,232,707 | ||||||||||||
Retailing | — | 579,299 | — | 579,299 | ||||||||||||
Road & Rail | 1,568,023 | 397,011 | — | 1,965,034 | ||||||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 3,284,180 | 22,883 | — | 3,307,063 | ||||||||||||
Software | 1,639,554 | 16,075 | — | 1,655,629 |
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Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Specialty Retail | $ | 734,130 | $ | 3,545 | $ | — | $ | 737,675 | ||||||||
Technology Hardware & Equipment | 30,190 | 7,284 | — | 37,474 | ||||||||||||
Telecommunication Services | 1,428,071 | — | — | 1,428,071 | ||||||||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 1,074,379 | 203,074 | — | 1,277,453 | ||||||||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors | 688,031 | 26,574 | — | 714,605 | ||||||||||||
Transportation Infrastructure | 258,008 | 251,732 | — | 509,740 | ||||||||||||
Trucking | 274,952 | — | — | 274,952 | ||||||||||||
Water Utilities | 375,647 | — | — | 375,647 | ||||||||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services | 3,335,767 | 164,886 | — | 3,500,653 | ||||||||||||
Total Common Stocks | $ | 118,558,590 | $ | 16,368,615 | $ | — | $ | 134,927,205 | ||||||||
Corporate Notes | — | — | 1,210,228 | 1,210,228 | ||||||||||||
Total Corporate Notes | — | — | 1,210,228 | 1,210,228 | ||||||||||||
Short Term Investment | $ | 972,383 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 972,383 | ||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 119,530,973 | $ | 16,368,615 | $ | 1,210,228 | $ | 137,109,816 | ||||||||
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs for Investments in Securities were used to determine fair value:
Corporate Notes | ||||
Balance as of December 31, 2011 | $ | — | ||
Proceeds from Sales | — | |||
Cost of Purchases | 1,205,000 | |||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 5,228 | |||
Balance as of December 31, 2012 | $ | 1,210,228 | ||
The aggregate amounts of Level 2 investments in Common Stock presented above totaling $16,368,615 in total investments were considered Level 1 investments at the beginning of the reporting period. The transfers from Level 1 to Level 2 at the end of the period were as a result of the Fund’s systematic application of the fair value trigger for international securities.
The following represents the quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements:
Investment Type | Fair value at 12/31/2012 | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input(s)* | Range | ||||||||||
Fundamental quality | Credit rating | AA | ||||||||||||
Corporate Notes | $ | 1,210,228 | Nature and duration of restrictions on disposition | Discount for Lack of Marketability | 0.50 | % | ||||||||
Total | $ | 1,210,228 |
* | Level 3 values are based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Pricing Committee’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities. Changes in significant unobservable inputs could cause significant changes in valuation to individual securities and in aggregate. Fair value determinations and valuation of investments that are not actively trading involve judgment and may differ materially from valuations that would have been used had greater market activity occurred. |
Changes to any of these inputs may result in significant changes to fair value measurement as follows:
Unobservable Input(s)* | Increase in Inputs Impact to Valuation | Decrease in Inputs Impact to Valuation | ||
Fundamental quality | Increase | Decrease | ||
Nature and duration of restrictions on disposition | Decrease | Increase | ||
Discounts applied for lack of marketability are taken after consideration of changes in other unobservable inputs used to value these securities.
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Praxis Value Index Fund Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 83,242,914 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 83,242,914 | ||||||||
Corporate Notes | — | — | 1,131,618 | 1,131,618 | ||||||||||||
Preferred Stocks | 70 | — | — | 70 | ||||||||||||
Short Term Investment | 898,616 | — | — | 898,616 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 84,141,600 | $ | — | $ | 1,131,618 | $ | 85,273,218 | ||||||||
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs for Investments in Securities were used to determine fair value:
Corporate Notes | ||||
Balance as of December 31, 2011 | $ | 554,472 | ||
Proceeds from Sales | (175,000 | ) | ||
Cost of Purchases | 741,000 | |||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 11,146 | |||
Balance as of December 31, 2012 | $ | 1,131,618 | ||
During the year ended December 31, 2012, there was one transfer of a preferred stock investment from Level 2 to Level 1 with a market value of $70.
The following represents the quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements:
Investment Type | Fair value at 12/31/2012 | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input(s)* | Range | ||||||||||
Fundamental quality | Credit rating | AA | ||||||||||||
Corporate Notes | $ | 1,131,618 | Nature and duration of restrictions on disposition | Discount for Lack of Marketability | 0.50 | % | ||||||||
Total | $ | 1,131,618 |
* | Level 3 values are based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Pricing Committee’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities. Changes in significant unobservable inputs could cause significant changes in valuation to individual securities and in aggregate. Fair value determinations and valuation of investments that are not actively trading involve judgment and may differ materially from valuations that would have been used had greater market activity occurred. |
Changes to any of these inputs may result in significant changes to fair value measurement as follows:
Unobservable Input(s)* | Increase in Inputs Impact to Valuation | Decrease in Inputs Impact to Valuation | ||
Fundamental quality | Increase | Decrease | ||
Nature and duration of restrictions on disposition | Decrease | Increase | ||
Discounts applied for lack of marketability are taken after consideration of changes in other unobservable inputs used to value these securities.
Praxis Growth Index Fund Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 138,502,571 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 138,502,571 | ||||||||
Corporate Notes | — | — | 1,162,654 | 1,162,654 | ||||||||||||
Short Term Investment | 787,636 | — | — | 787,636 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 139,290,207 | $ | — | $ | 1,162,654 | $ | 140,452,861 | ||||||||
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs for Investments in Securities were used to determine fair value:
Corporate Notes | ||||
Balance as of December 31, 2011 | $ | 336,827 | ||
Proceeds from Sales | — | |||
Cost of Purchases | 819,000 | |||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 6,827 | |||
Balance as of December 31, 2012 | $ | 1,162,654 | ||
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There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2012.
The following represents the quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements:
Investment Type | Fair value at 12/31/2012 | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input(s)* | Range | ||||||||||
Fundamental quality | Credit rating | AA | ||||||||||||
Corporate Notes | $ | 1,162,654 | Nature and duration of restrictions on disposition | Discount for Lack of Marketability | 0.50 | % | ||||||||
Total | $ | 1,162,654 |
* | Level 3 values are based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Pricing Committee’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities. Changes in significant unobservable inputs could cause significant changes in valuation to individual securities and in aggregate. Fair value determinations and valuation of investments that are not actively trading involve judgment and may differ materially from valuations that would have been used had greater market activity occurred. |
Changes to any of these inputs may result in significant changes to fair value measurement as follows:
Unobservable Input(s)* | Increase in Inputs Impact to Valuation | Decrease in Inputs Impact to Valuation | ||
Fundamental quality | Increase | Decrease | ||
Nature and duration of restrictions on disposition | Decrease | Increase | ||
Discounts applied for lack of marketability are taken after consideration of changes in other unobservable inputs used to value these securities.
Praxis Small Cap Fund Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks | $ | 65,371,076 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 65,371,076 | ||||||||
Corporate Notes | — | — | 752,853 | 752,853 | ||||||||||||
Short Term Investment | 3,031,404 | — | — | 3,031,404 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 68,402,480 | $ | — | $ | 752,853 | $ | 69,155,333 | ||||||||
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs for Investments in Securities were used to determine fair value:
Corporate Notes | ||||
Balance as of December 31, 2011 | $ | 346,620 | ||
Proceeds from Sales | — | |||
Cost of Purchases | 400,000 | |||
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 6,233 | |||
Balance as of December 31, 2012 | $ | 752,853 | ||
There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2012.
The following represents the quantitative information about Level 3 fair value measurements:
Investment Type | Fair value at 12/31/2012 | Valuation Technique(s) | Unobservable Input(s)* | Range | ||||||||||
Fundamental quality | Credit rating | AA | ||||||||||||
Corporate Notes | $ | 752,853 | Nature and duration of restrictions on disposition | Discount for Lack of Marketability | 0.50 | % | ||||||||
Total | $ | 752,853 |
* | Level 3 values are based on significant unobservable inputs that reflect the Pricing Committee’s determination of assumptions that market participants might reasonably use in valuing the securities. Changes in significant unobservable inputs could cause significant changes in valuation to individual securities and in aggregate. Fair value determinations and valuation of investments that are not actively trading involve judgment and may differ materially from valuations that would have been used had greater market activity occurred. |
Changes to any of these inputs may result in significant changes to fair value measurement as follows:
Unobservable Input(s)* | Increase in Inputs Impact to Valuation | Decrease in Inputs Impact to Valuation | ||
Fundamental quality | Increase | Decrease | ||
Nature and duration of restrictions on disposition | Decrease | Increase | ||
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Discounts applied for lack of marketability are taken after consideration of changes in other unobservable inputs used to value these securities.
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Mutual Funds | $ | 17,224,148 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 17,224,148 | ||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 17,224,148 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 17,224,148 | ||||||||
There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2012 and the Portfolio held no Level 3 securities as of December 31, 2012.
Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Mutual Funds | $ | 44,651,013 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 44,651,013 | ||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 44,651,013 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 44,651,013 | ||||||||
There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2012 and the Portfolio held no Level 3 securities as of December 31, 2012.
Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio Valuation Inputs at Reporting Date:
Description | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Investments at Value | ||||||||||||||||
Mutual Funds | $ | 36,362,518 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 36,362,518 | ||||||||
Total Investments | $ | 36,362,518 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 36,362,518 | ||||||||
There were no transfers in and out of Levels 1, 2, or 3 during the year ended December 31, 2012 and the Portfolio held no Level 3 securities as of December 31, 2012.
Securities Transactions and Related Income:
Changes in holdings of portfolio securities are reflected in the Funds’ and Portfolios’ valuations no later than in the first business day following trade date. For financial reporting purposes, security transactions are accounted for on the trade date on the last business day of the reporting period. Gains or losses realized on sales of securities are determined by comparing the identified cost of the security lot sold with the net sales proceeds. Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the pro-rata amortization of premium or accretion of discount. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
Allocations:
Investment income earned, realized capital gains and losses, and unrealized appreciation and depreciation for the Funds are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund. Class specific expenses are charged directly to the class incurring the expense. Common expenses, which are not attributable to a specific class, are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon its proportionate share of total net assets of the Fund. Expenses not directly billed to a Fund or Portfolio are allocated proportionally among all Funds and Portfolios daily in relation to net assets of each Fund or Portfolio or another reasonable measure.
The Portfolios invest in other Praxis equity and fixed income funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and, as a result, the Portfolios indirectly pay a portion of the operating expenses, including management fees of the Underlying Funds. These expenses are deducted from the Underlying Funds before their share prices are calculated and are reflected as Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses (“AFFE”) in the Portfolios’ prospectus fee tables. Actual indirect expenses vary depending on how the Portfolio’s assets are allocated among the underlying investments.
Risks associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies:
Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include adverse future political and economic developments and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is the possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments which could adversely affect investments in those countries.
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Certain countries may also impose substantial restrictions on investments on their capital markets by foreign entities, including restriction on investment in issuers or industries deemed sensitive to the relevant nation’s interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available or result in lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.
Foreign Currency Translation:
The market value of investment securities, other assets and liabilities of the International Index Fund denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the current exchange rate at the close of each business day. Purchases and sales of securities, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars based at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales and maturities of short-term securities, sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books, and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from the changes in the value of assets and liabilities including investments in securities at the reporting period, resulting from changes in the exchange rate.
Community Development Investments:
The Board of Trustees has authorized the Funds to make certain types of community development investments. In connection with the community development investments, the Funds have received from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) an exemptive order that permits each of the Funds to invest a limited portion of its respective net assets in securities issued by Everence Community Investments, Inc. (“ECI”), an affiliate of the Adviser. ECI is a not-for-profit corporation that was organized specifically to promote community development investing and it seeks to fund its efforts primarily through the sale to investors of interests in certain investment pools that it has established (the “CDI-Notes”). Assets raised through offerings of CDI-Notes are then invested directly in non-profit and not-for-profit community development organizations. Each Fund, in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Trustees and in compliance with the SEC’s exemptive order, would be permitted to invest up to 3 percent of its net assets in CDI-Notes. CDI-Notes have certain specific risk factors associated with them. These types of investments offer a rate of return below the prevailing market rate at acquisition and are considered illiquid, unrated and below-investment grade. They also involve a greater risk of default or price decline than investment-grade securities. However, these investments have been determined by the Adviser and the Board of Trustees as being a beneficial way to carry out each Fund’s goals for stewardship investing at the community level. In addition, these investments are valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.
Dividends and Distributions:
Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly for the Intermediate Income Fund and the Portfolios. Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid annually for the International Index Fund, the Value Index Fund, the Growth Index Fund, and the Small Cap Fund. To the extent the Portfolios invest in the Intermediate Income Fund and receive dividends, they will be paid monthly. Distributions of realized gains from the Underlying Funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date or when the Portfolios first learn of the dividend. Distributable net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and distributed at least annually.
The amounts of dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the composition of net assets based on their federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.
Federal Income Taxes:
It is each Fund’s and Portfolio’s policy to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to investment companies, as defined in applicable sections of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute timely all of its net investment company taxable income and net capital gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required. Under the applicable foreign tax law, a withholding tax may be imposed on interest, dividends and capital gains earned on foreign investments at various rates. Where available, the Funds will file for claims on foreign taxes withheld.
Redemption Fees:
The Funds and Portfolios will charge a redemption fee of two percent of the total redemption amount if a shareholder sells or exchanges shares after holding them for less than 30 days subject to certain exceptions and limitations described in the Prospectus. Amounts charged are included in paid in capital Transactions as disclosed in Note 6 to the financial statements.
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3. Purchases and Sales of Securities:
Purchases and sales of securities (excluding short-term debt securities having maturities one year or less and U.S. Government Securities) for the year ended December 31, 2012 were as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |||||||
Intermediate Income Fund | $ | 162,345,971 | $ | 116,232,187 | ||||
International Index Fund | 62,760,496 | 5,659,677 | ||||||
Value Index Fund | 64,839,146 | 41,524,207 | ||||||
Growth Index Fund | 56,534,808 | 40,115,063 | ||||||
Small Cap Fund | 33,967,295 | 37,166,279 | ||||||
Conservative Portfolio | 7,424,794 | 4,898,708 | ||||||
Balanced Portfolio | 19,978,697 | 16,236,946 | ||||||
Growth Portfolio | 18,694,911 | 15,298,968 | ||||||
4. Investment Transactions with Affiliates:
The Portfolios invest in the underlying Praxis Mutual Funds which are also advised by the Adviser. Therefore, the Underlying Funds are deemed affiliates, and the related activities in those investments were as follows:
For the year ended December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliate | Fair value at December 31, 2011 | Purchase Cost | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain/Loss | Dividend Income | Shares at December 31, 2012 | Fair value at December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Conservative Allocation Portfolio |
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Praxis Core Stock Fund | $ | 1,417,900 | $ | 409,476 | $ | 1,953,750 | $ | 223,635 | $ | 27,616 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund | 700,304 | 1,864,462 | 254,512 | 23,864 | 11,650 | 208,992 | 2,443,112 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | 9,809,613 | 3,844,658 | 1,071,134 | 102,371 | 366,722 | 1,183,935 | 12,656,268 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis International Fund | 523,332 | 23,529 | 605,268 | 71,160 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis International Index Fund | 520,663 | 958,476 | 512,658 | (42,549 | ) | 20,606 | 113,595 | 1,080,287 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund | 351,347 | 116,627 | 254,874 | 54,099 | — | 21,905 | 253,878 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Value Index Fund | 714,750 | 207,566 | 246,512 | 18,890 | 12,537 | 91,399 | 790,603 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 14,037,909 | $ | 451,470 | $ | 439,131 | $ | 17,224,148 | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliate | Fair value at December 31, 2011 | Purchase Cost | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain/Loss | Dividend Income | Shares at December 31, 2012 | Fair value at December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Balanced Allocation Portfolio |
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Praxis Core Stock Fund | $ | 7,631,295 | $ | 1,127,072 | $ | 9,428,457 | $ | 1,118,255 | $ | 126,166 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund | 2,826,444 | 8,484,006 | 279,188 | 2,117 | 55,048 | 988,358 | 11,553,901 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | 15,073,907 | 4,067,550 | 1,948,113 | 144,485 | 536,331 | 1,621,564 | 17,334,519 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis International Fund | 2,814,541 | 55,533 | 3,182,713 | 350,869 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis International Index Fund | 2,801,466 | 4,495,811 | 636,390 | (57,241 | ) | 138,806 | 766,104 | 7,285,651 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund | 3,789,779 | 828,727 | 499,192 | 106,050 | — | 386,092 | 4,474,808 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Value Index Fund | 2,882,777 | 919,998 | 262,893 | (841 | ) | 63,309 | 462,674 | 4,002,134 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 37,820,209 | $ | 1,663,694 | $ | 919,660 | $ | 44,651,013 | ||||||||||||||||||||
For the year ended December 31, 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliate | Fair value at December 31, 2011 | Purchase Cost | Sales Proceeds | Realized Gain/Loss | Dividend Income | Shares at December 31, 2012 | Fair value at December 31, 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Growth Allocation Portfolio |
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Praxis Core Stock Fund | $ | 7,531,732 | $ | 1,152,034 | $ | 9,318,032 | $ | 1,066,075 | $ | 135,341 | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund | 2,975,312 | 8,948,730 | 336,678 | (2,899 | ) | 57,832 | 1,037,585 | 12,129,374 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | 5,949,041 | 2,156,499 | 852,749 | 62,910 | 218,195 | 683,307 | 7,304,548 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis International Fund | 2,963,298 | 57,952 | 3,720,906 | 307,583 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis International Index Fund | 2,950,085 | 4,688,559 | 273,639 | (35,919 | ) | 145,469 | 802,085 | 7,627,832 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund | 4,488,594 | 934,209 | 552,286 | 79,954 | — | 455,446 | 5,278,614 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Praxis Value Index Fund | 3,035,306 | 756,928 | 244,678 | (2,479 | ) | 63,759 | 464,988 | 4,022,150 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 29,893,368 | $ | 1,475,225 | $ | 620,596 | $ | 36,362,518 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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5. Related Party Transactions:
Everence Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) provides investment advisory services to the Funds and Portfolios. Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the Adviser is entitled to receive fees based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds and Portfolios as follows:
Intermediate Income Fund | 0.40 | % | ||
International Index Fund | 0.60 | % | ||
Value Index Fund | 0.30 | % | ||
Growth Index Fund | 0.30 | % | ||
Small Cap Fund | 0.85 | % | ||
Conservative Portfolio | 0.05 | % | ||
Balanced Portfolio | 0.05 | % | ||
Growth Portfolio | 0.05 | % | ||
The Adviser has retained various Sub-Advisers to manage the investments of certain Funds under the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreements. The Adviser (not the Funds) pays each Sub-Adviser a fee for these services. Aperio Group LLC serves as the Sub-Adviser to the International Index Fund and Luther King Capital Management Corporation serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Small Cap Fund.
The Adviser has entered into an expense limitation agreement until April 30, 2013. Pursuant to this agreement, the Adviser has agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary in order to limit the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends, fees paid to vendors providing fair value pricing and fund compliance services, Trustees fees, legal fees, AFFEs, and extraordinary expenses) of certain Funds and the Portfolios. Those Funds and Portfolios have agreed to repay the Adviser for the amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the Adviser pursuant to this expense limitation agreement provided that such repayment does not cause the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding brokerage costs, interest, taxes, dividends, AFFEs, fees paid to vendors providing fair value pricing and fund compliance services, Trustees fees, legal fees, AFFEs, and extraordinary expenses) to exceed the contractual expense limit in place at the time of the waiver and/or reimbursement and at the time of repayment, and the repayment is made within three years after the year in which the Adviser waived and/or reimbursed the expense.
The contractual expense limits in place for the year ended December 31, 2012 were:
Funds | ||||
Intermediate Income Fund (Class A) | 0.90 | % | ||
International Index Fund (Class A) | 1.65 | % | ||
Growth Index Fund (Class A) | 1.04 | % | ||
Small Cap Fund (Class A) | 1.65 | % | ||
Conservative Portfolio (Class A) | 0.60 | % | ||
Balanced Portfolio (Class A) | 0.60 | % | ||
Growth Portfolio (Class A) | 0.60 | % | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Adviser contractually waived investment advisory fees and/or reimbursed other operating expenses of the Funds and Portfolios as follows:
Intermediate Income Fund (Class A) | $ | 66,632 | ||
Growth Index Fund (Class A) | 9,361 | |||
Small Cap Fund (Class A) | 16,604 | |||
Conservative Portfolio (Class A) | 7,324 | |||
Balanced Portfolio (Class A) | 5,886 | |||
Growth Portfolio (Class A) | 47,030 | |||
For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Adviser recouped investment advisory fees of the International Index Fund as follows:
International Index (Class A) | $ | 23,552 | ||
As of December 31, 2012, the Funds and Portfolios had the following amounts (and year of expiration) subject to repayment to the Adviser:
Year Waived | Repayment Expires | Balance | ||||||||||
Intermediate Income Fund | 2010 | 2013 | $ | 126,302 | ||||||||
2011 | 2014 | 83,384 | ||||||||||
2012 | 2015 | 66,632 | ||||||||||
$ | 276,318 | |||||||||||
International Index Fund | 2011 | 2014 | $ | 3,957 | ||||||||
Growth Index Fund | 2010 | 2013 | 49,945 | |||||||||
2011 | 2014 | 30,195 | ||||||||||
2012 | 2015 | 9,361 | ||||||||||
$ | 89,501 | |||||||||||
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Year Waived | Repayment Expires | Balance | ||||||||||
Small Cap Fund | 2010 | 2013 | $ | 36,427 | ||||||||
2011 | 2014 | 24,721 | ||||||||||
2012 | 2015 | 16,604 | ||||||||||
$ | 77,752 | |||||||||||
Conservative Portfolio | 2010 | 2013 | 20,073 | |||||||||
2011 | 2014 | 22,806 | ||||||||||
2012 | 2015 | 7,324 | ||||||||||
$ | 50,203 | |||||||||||
Balanced Portfolio | 2010 | 2013 | 54,714 | |||||||||
2011 | 2014 | 37,883 | ||||||||||
2012 | 2015 | 5,886 | ||||||||||
$ | 98,483 | |||||||||||
Growth Portfolio | 2010 | 2013 | 83,521 | |||||||||
2011 | 2014 | 83,266 | ||||||||||
2012 | 2015 | 47,030 | ||||||||||
$ | 213,817 | |||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (“JPMorgan”) provides administrative and accounting services on behalf of the Trust. For these services, JPMorgan receives an annual fee, paid monthly, from each Fund and Portfolio.
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services LLC provides shareholder servicing and dividend disbursing services on behalf of the Trust. For these services, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services LLC receives an annual fee, paid monthly, from each Fund and Portfolio.
BHIL Distributors, Inc. (“Distributor” and “Underwriter”) serves as the Funds’ and Portfolios’ principal Distributor and Underwriter and, as such, acts as exclusive agent for distribution of the Funds’ and Portfolios’ shares. Under the terms of the Underwriting Agreements between the Trust and the Underwriter, the Underwriter earned amounts from underwriting and broker commissions on the sale of shares as follows:
Intermediate Income Fund | $ | 5,320 | ||
International Index Fund | 877 | |||
Value Index Fund | 1,378 | |||
Growth Index Fund | 1,311 | |||
Small Cap Fund | 1,303 | |||
Conservative Portfolio | 7,601 | |||
Balanced Portfolio Growth Portfolio |
| 13,239 13,268 |
| |
The Trust has adopted a Plan of Distribution “Rule 12b-1 Plan” under which each Fund and Portfolio may directly incur or reimburse the Adviser or the Underwriter for expenses related to the distribution and promotion of shares. The Rule 12b-1 Plan permits Class A Shares of the Funds and Portfolios to pay a 12b-1 fee of up to 0.50 percent of the average daily net assets of the applicable Fund and Portfolio, although the Board has currently authorized the Funds and Portfolios to charge no more than 0.25%. The Distributor may use the 12b-1 fee for shareholder servicing or distribution.
Under the terms of the Compliance and Financial Controls Service Agreements between the Trust and Beacon Hill Fund Services (“Beacon Hill”), Beacon Hill provides certain compliance and financial control services to the Trust, including developing and assisting in implementing a compliance program for the Trust, providing administrative support services to the Funds’ and Portfolios’ Compliance Program, providing the Chief Compliance Officer and providing the Chief Financial Officer. For these services, Beacon Hill receives a monthly fee from each Fund and Portfolio.
Certain Officers of the Trust are affiliated with the Adviser, Distributor and/or JPMorgan. With the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, such officers are not paid any fees directly by the Funds or Portfolios for serving as Officers of the Trust.
The Chairman of the Board of Trustees receives an annual retainer of $9,000. To the extent there is a lead Independent Trustee in addition to the Chairman, the Lead Independent Trustee receives an annual retainer of $8,000. The Audit Committee Chairman receives an annual retainer of $7,000. Each additional Independent Trustee receives an annual retainer of $6,000. The meeting attendance fee is $2,000 per Trustee for each quarterly in-person meeting and $1,000 for telephonic Board meetings. The Trust paid $117,000 in aggregate Trustee fees during the year ended December 31, 2012.
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6. Capital Share Transactions:
Transactions in shares of the Funds and Portfolios are summarized below:
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | Praxis International Index | |||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||
Capital Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares: | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | $ | 26,822,768 | $ | 17,842,649 | $ | 17,181,692 | $ | 2,760,359 | ||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 2,521,675 | 2,575,381 | 216,165 | 24,995 | ||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (18,616,005 | ) | (16,909,001 | ) | (2,657,644 | ) | (240,521 | ) | ||||||||
Redemption fees | 7,763 | 4,892 | 1,880 | 281 | ||||||||||||
Class A Share Transactions | $ | 10,736,201 | $ | 3,513,921 | $ | 14,742,093 | $ | 2,545,114 | ||||||||
Class I Shares: | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | $ | 62,926,076 | $ | 37,031,789 | $ | 58,338,772 | $ | 76,906,807 | ||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 6,427,955 | 6,614,676 | 1,355,463 | 499,998 | ||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (37,316,366 | ) | (42,731,853 | ) | (17,244,057 | ) | (3,582,373 | ) | ||||||||
Redemption fees | 225 | — | 4 | — | ||||||||||||
Class I Share Transactions | $ | 32,037,890 | $ | 914,612 | $ | 42,450,182 | $ | 73,824,432 | ||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions | $ | 42,774,091 | $ | 4,428,533 | $ | 57,192,275 | $ | 76,369,546 | ||||||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares: | ||||||||||||||||
Issued | 2,495,507 | 1,681,985 | 1,910,438 | 310,802 | ||||||||||||
Reinvested | 234,310 | 243,211 | 23,144 | 3,048 | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | (1,731,548 | ) | (1,594,755 | ) | (300,911 | ) | (28,431 | ) | ||||||||
Change in Class A Shares | 998,269 | 330,441 | 1,632,671 | 285,419 | ||||||||||||
Class I Shares: | ||||||||||||||||
Issued | 5,883,036 | 3,503,049 | 6,451,750 | 8,141,416 | ||||||||||||
Reinvested | 599,527 | 626,565 | 144,506 | 60,753 | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | (3,478,548 | ) | (4,037,063 | ) | (1,912,505 | ) | (396,600 | ) | ||||||||
Change in Class I Shares | 3,004,015 | 92,551 | 4,683,751 | 7,805,569 | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from share transactions | 4,002,284 | 422,992 | 6,316,422 | 8,090,988 | ||||||||||||
Praxis Value Index Fund | Praxis Growth Index Fund | Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | $ | 2,817,148 | $ | 8,501,858 | $ | 197,711 | $ | 1,104,221 | $ | 5,900,338 | $ | 6,139,929 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds received in connection with merger | — | — | 38,527,148 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 105,681 | 249,363 | 166,601 | 3,268 | 65,246 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (12,570,704 | ) | (11,210,403 | ) | (1,585,463 | ) | (684,462 | ) | (6,260,968 | ) | (4,069,720 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption fees | 988 | 585 | 6 | 34 | 2,056 | 4,371 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class A Share Transactions | $ | (9,646,887 | ) | $ | (2,458,597 | ) | $ | 37,306,003 | $ | 423,061 | $ | (293,328 | ) | $ | 2,074,580 | |||||||||
Class I Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | $ | 40,845,473 | $ | 9,149,054 | $ | 34,765,199 | $ | 7,432,380 | $ | 12,351,247 | $ | 44,566,871 | ||||||||||||
Proceeds received in connection with merger | — | — | 42,884,490 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 672,392 | 531,740 | 324,918 | 154,285 | 811,156 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (8,169,797 | ) | (7,945,964 | ) | (19,632,640 | ) | (3,416,920 | ) | (16,163,472 | ) | (13,483,812 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption fees | — | — | 399 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Class I Share Transactions | $ | 33,348,068 | $ | 1,734,830 | $ | 58,342,366 | $ | 4,169,745 | $ | (3,001,069 | ) | $ | 31,083,059 | |||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions | $ | 23,701,181 | $ | (723,767 | ) | $ | 95,648,369 | $ | 4,592,806 | $ | (3,294,397 | ) | $ | 33,157,639 | ||||||||||
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Praxis Value Index Fund | Praxis Growth Index Fund | Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued | 334,799 | 1,052,346 | 164,617 | 109,490 | 534,425 | 589,722 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued on portfolio merger | — | — | 3,321,957 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvested | 12,303 | 32,811 | 14,575 | 327 | 5,841 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Redeemed | (1,530,756 | ) | (1,401,411 | ) | (139,463 | ) | (67,448 | ) | (563,377 | ) | (398,215 | ) | ||||||||||||
Change in Class A Shares | (1,183,654 | ) | (316,254 | ) | 3,361,686 | 42,369 | (23,111 | ) | 191,507 | |||||||||||||||
Class I Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued | 4,867,009 | 1,162,008 | 2,895,647 | 740,388 | 1,077,528 | 4,438,638 | ||||||||||||||||||
Shares issued on portfolio merger | — | — | 3,675,470 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvested | 78,919 | 70,429 | 28,254 | 15,429 | 71,029 | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Redeemed | (974,231 | ) | (992,993 | ) | (1,689,433 | ) | (340,778 | ) | (1,394,396 | ) | (1,253,761 | ) | ||||||||||||
Change in Class I Shares | 3,971,697 | 239,444 | 4,909,938 | 415,039 | (245,839 | ) | 3,184,877 | |||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from share transactions | 2,788,043 | (76,810 | ) | 8,271,624 | 457,408 | (268,950 | ) | 3,376,384 | ||||||||||||||||
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | Year Ended December 31, 2012 | Year Ended December 31, 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
Capital Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from shares issued | $ | 3,801,607 | $ | 2,700,684 | $ | 7,211,035 | $ | 8,071,927 | $ | 5,728,705 | $ | 6,475,721 | ||||||||||||
Dividends reinvested | 833,350 | 443,264 | 2,378,440 | 920,144 | 1,871,959 | 605,034 | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (1,818,614 | ) | (1,744,443 | ) | (4,615,641 | ) | (4,314,580 | ) | (3,150,031 | ) | (2,486,516 | ) | ||||||||||||
Redemption fees | 143 | 3 | 334 | 71 | 55 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||
Class A Share Transactions | $ | 2,816,486 | $ | 1,399,508 | $ | 4,974,168 | $ | 4,677,562 | $ | 4,450,688 | $ | 4,594,275 | ||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from capital transactions | $ | 2,816,486 | $ | 1,399,508 | $ | 4,974,168 | $ | 4,677,562 | $ | 4,450,688 | $ | 4,594,275 | ||||||||||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Class A Shares: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Issued | 349,495 | 253,638 | 640,953 | 732,804 | 497,359 | 572,049 | ||||||||||||||||||
Reinvested | 77,101 | 41,807 | 213,935 | 85,326 | 165,047 | 56,139 | ||||||||||||||||||
Redeemed | (166,876 | ) | (163,973 | ) | (410,003 | ) | (394,905 | ) | (275,557 | ) | (223,233 | ) | ||||||||||||
Change in Class A Shares | 259,720 | 131,472 | 444,885 | 423,225 | 386,849 | 404,955 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net increase (decrease) from share transactions | 259,720 | 131,472 | 444,885 | 423,225 | 386,849 | 404,955 | ||||||||||||||||||
7. Federal Income Tax Information:
The character of dividends paid to shareholders for federal income tax purposes during the latest years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 was (as applicable) as follows:
Intermediate Income Fund | International Index Fund | Value Index Fund | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
From ordinary income | $ | 11,220,863 | $ | 11,842,578 | $ | 2,510,371 | $ | 985,546 | $ | 1,141,144 | $ | 972,710 | ||||||||||||
From long-term capital gains | 2,174,721 | 2,178,923 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | $ | 13,395,584 | $ | 14,021,501 | $ | 2,510,371 | $ | 985,546 | $ | 1,141,144 | $ | 972,710 | ||||||||||||
Growth Index Fund | Small Cap Fund | |||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||
From ordinary income | $ | 668,709 | $ | 243,797 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||||
From long-term capital gains | — | — | 887,041 | — | ||||||||||||
Total distributions | $ | 668,709 | $ | 243,797 | $ | 887,041 | $ | — | ||||||||
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Conservative Portfolio | Balanced Portfolio | Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | 2012 | 2011 | |||||||||||||||||||
From ordinary income | $ | 396,966 | $ | 448,448 | $ | 761,816 | $ | 922,863 | $ | 446,907 | $ | 605,525 | ||||||||||||
From long-term capital gains | 344,316 | 3,455 | 1,350,077 | 4,443 | 1,208,801 | 1,756 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total distributions | $ | 741,282 | $ | 451,903 | $ | 2,111,893 | $ | 927,306 | $ | 1,655,708 | $ | 607,281 | ||||||||||||
The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of December 31, 2012:
Intermediate Income Fund | International Index Fund | Value Index Fund | Growth Index Fund* | Small Cap Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Tax cost of portfolio investments | $ | 333,325,721 | $ | 131,608,845 | $ | 78,873,736 | $ | 127,107,739 | $ | 55,860,329 | ||||||||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | 20,195,223 | 12,505,128 | 8,170,322 | 14,035,358 | 14,184,563 | |||||||||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | (530,254 | ) | (7,004,157 | ) | (1,770,840 | ) | (690,236 | ) | (889,559 | ) | ||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 19,664,969 | 5,500,971 | 6,399,482 | 13,345,122 | 13,295,004 | |||||||||||||||
Undistributed ordinary income | — | �� | 2,368 | 895,481 | 23,079 | 285,000 | ||||||||||||||
Undistributed long-term capital gains | 290,081 | — | — | — | 62,104 | |||||||||||||||
Capital loss carryforward | — | (2,055,399 | ) | (11,327,037 | ) | (20,898,021 | ) | — | ||||||||||||
Post-October losses | (165,119 | ) | — | (1,042,512 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||
Other temporary differences | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated earnings (deficit) | $ | 19,789,931 | $ | 3,447,940 | $ | (5,074,586 | ) | $ | (7,529,820 | ) | $ | 13,642,108 | ||||||||
Conservative Portfolio | Balanced Portfolio | Growth Portfolio | ||||||||||||||||||
Tax cost of portfolio investments | $ | 16,488,926 | $ | 41,434,491 | $ | 33,133,845 | ||||||||||||||
Gross unrealized appreciation | 735,222 | 3,216,522 | 3,228,673 | |||||||||||||||||
Gross unrealized depreciation | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 735,222 | 3,216,522 | 3,228,673 | |||||||||||||||||
Undistributed ordinary income | 5,320 | 3,785 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Undistributed long-term capital gains | 114,851 | 328,847 | 295,437 | |||||||||||||||||
Post-October losses | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Other temporary differences | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
Accumulated earnings (deficit) | $ | 855,393 | $ | 3,549,154 | $ | 3,524,110 | ||||||||||||||
The difference between book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferrals on wash sales loss and post-October loss, and as well as investments in Passive Foreign Investment Companies.
As of the end of tax year ended December 31, 2012, the following Funds have capital loss carry forwards (“CLCFs”) as summarized in the table below. Under the provisions of the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, CLCFs that originated in a tax year that began before December 23, 2010 (pre-effective CLCFs) may be carried forward, subject to certain limitations, and applied to offset future capital gains, and thus reduce the amount of distributable capital gains, for up to eight succeeding tax years, after which any unutilized CLCFs expire. Pre-effective CLCFs are applied as short-term capital loss regardless of whether the originating capital loss was short term or long term. CLCFs that originate in tax years beginning after December 22, 2010 (post-effective CLCFs), are applied consistent with the character in which they originated as a new loss on the first day of the immediately succeeding tax year, and thus take precedent over the application of pre-effective CLCFs. Post-effective CLCFs can be carried forward indefinitely.
Pre-effective CLCFs subject to expiration:
Amount | Expires | |||||||
Value Index Fund | $ | 6,451,715 | 2017 | |||||
4,875,322 | 2018 | |||||||
$ | 11,327,037 | |||||||
Growth Index Fund* | $ | 16,159,355 | 2016 | |||||
4,738,666 | 2017 | |||||||
$ | 20,898,021 | |||||||
International Index Fund had a post-effective Short Term CLCF of $1,517,411 and Long Term CLCF of $537,988 that is not subject to expiration for the year ended December 31, 2012.
During the year ended December 31, 2012 the Value Index Fund, Growth Index Fund, and Small Cap Fund utilized $2,403,132, $1,683,457, $1,946,038 of capital loss carryforwards, respectively.
* | The Core Stock Fund merged into the Growth Index Fund on December 14, 2012. Please see notes to Financial Statements 9, Business Combinations for more information. |
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Certain reclassification, the result of permanent differences between financial statement and income tax reporting requirements, have been made to the components of capital. Reclassifications result primarily from the difference in the tax treatment of paydown gains and losses, investments in Real Estate Investment Trusts, net investment losses and sales of contributed securities. These reclassifications have no impact on the net assets or net asset value per share of the Funds and Portfolios and are designed to present each Fund’s or Portfolio’s capital accounts on a tax basis. The following reclassifications have been made to the following Funds and Portfolios for the year ended December 31, 2012:
Paid in Capital | Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss) | Accumulated Net Realized Gains (Losses) | ||||||||||
Intermediate Income Fund | $ | — | $ | 1,071,446 | $ | (1,071,446 | ) | |||||
International Index Fund | (3,542 | ) | (8,774 | ) | 12,316 | |||||||
Value Index Fund | — | (38,522 | ) | 38,522 | ||||||||
Growth Index Fund | 19,273,775 | 11,656 | (19,285,431 | ) | ||||||||
Small Cap Fund | (1,681 | ) | — | 1,681 | ||||||||
Conservative Portfolio | — | 25,859 | (25,859 | ) | ||||||||
Balanced Portfolio | 1 | 33,707 | (33,708 | ) | ||||||||
Growth Portfolio | (1 | ) | 12,896 | (12,895 | ) |
The Funds and Portfolios have analyzed their tax positions taken on Federal income tax returns for all open tax years (tax years ended December 31, 2009 through 2012) and have concluded that no provision for income tax is required in their financial statements.
8. Commitments and Contingencies
Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its Officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide general indemnification. Each Fund’s and Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against a Fund or Portfolio. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
9. Business Combinations
On September 28, 2012, the Board of Trustees of Praxis Mutual Funds approved management’s proposal to combine Core Stock Fund (the “Target Fund”) into Growth Index Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (“Agreement”). The Agreement with respect to the Target Fund was approved by the Target Fund’s shareholders at a special meeting of shareholders held on December 12, 2012. The Acquiring Fund acquired all of the assets and liabilities of the Target Fund as shown in the table below. The transaction was structured to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under the Code. Pursuant to the Agreement, shareholders of the Target Fund received 1.131 and 1.132 Class A and Class I shares, respectively in the Acquiring Fund in exchange for each share held in the Target Fund as of the close of business on the date of the reorganization. The investment portfolio of the Target Fund, with a fair value of $80,578,406 and identified cost of $77,542,442 as of the date of the reorganization, was the principal asset acquired by the Acquiring Fund. For financial statement purposes, assets received and shares issued by the Acquiring Fund were recorded at fair value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the Target Fund was carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the Acquiring Fund’s realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to shareholders for tax purposes.
The following is a summary of Shares Outstanding, Net Assets, Net Asset Value Per Share and Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) immediately before and after the reorganization:
Shares Outstanding | Net Assets | Net Asset Value Per Share | Net Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation) | |||||||||||||
Target Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Core Stock Fund | $ | 3,035,964 | ||||||||||||||
Class A | 2,938,029 | $ | 38,527,148 | 13.11 | ||||||||||||
Class I | 3,245,618 | 42,884,490 | 13.21 | |||||||||||||
Acquiring Fund | ||||||||||||||||
Growth Index Fund | 9,622,415 | |||||||||||||||
Class A | 407,436 | 4,725,335 | 11.60 | |||||||||||||
Class I | 5,138,966 | 59,960,210 | 11.67 | |||||||||||||
Post Reorganization | ||||||||||||||||
Growth Index Fund | 12,658,379 | |||||||||||||||
Class A | 3,729,393 | 43,252,483 | 11.60 | |||||||||||||
Class I | 8,814,436 | 102,844,700 | 11.67 |
Expenses related to the reorganization were incurred by the Target Fund.
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Assuming the reorganization had been completed on January 1, 2012, the beginning of the annual reporting period, the pro forma results of operations for the year ended December 31, 2012, are as follows:
Net investment income (loss) | $ | 1,885,215 | ||
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) | 44,002,873 | |||
Change in net assets resulting from operations | 45,888,088 | |||
10. Subsequent Events
The Funds and Portfolios evaluated subsequent events from December 31, 2012 through the date these financial statements were issued. There were no significant events that would have a material impact on the Funds’ and Portfolios’ financial statements.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Trustees and Shareholders
of the Praxis Mutual Funds:
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Praxis Mutual Funds (comprised of the Praxis Intermediate Income Fund, Praxis International Index Fund, Praxis Value Index Fund, Praxis Growth Index Fund, Praxis Small Cap Fund, Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio, Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio, and Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio) (collectively, the “Funds”), including the schedules of portfolio investments, of as of December 31, 2012, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, and the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2012, by correspondence with the custodian, brokers, and transfer agent. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Praxis Mutual Funds at December 31, 2012, the results of their operations for the year then ended, and the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Cincinnati, Ohio
February 27, 2013
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Security Allocation:
The Praxis Mutual Funds invested, as a percentage of net assets, in the following as of the year ended December 31, 2012.
Intermediate Income Fund
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Asset Backed Securities | 4.3% | |||
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities | 4.9% | |||
Foreign Bonds | 0.9% | |||
Municipal Bonds | 2.9% | |||
Corporate Bonds | 38.3% | |||
Corporate Notes | 1.1% | |||
Federal Farm Credit Bank | 0.6% | |||
Federal Home Loan Bank | 3.7% | |||
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. | 20.4% | |||
Federal National Mortgage Association | 17.8% | |||
Government National Mortgage Association | 0.2% | |||
Small Business Administration | 0.1% | |||
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development | 0.4% | |||
Mutual Fund | 1.1% | |||
Short Term Investment | 3.5% | |||
Total | 100.2% | |||
International Index Fund
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Australia | 5.9% | |||
Austria | 0.2% | |||
Belgium | 0.2% | |||
Brazil | 3.2% | |||
Canada | 7.4% | |||
Chile | 0.7% | |||
China | 2.6% | |||
Colombia | 0.7% | |||
Denmark | 0.8% | |||
Finland | 0.3% | |||
France | 5.9% | |||
Germany | 6.2% | |||
Greece | 0.1% | |||
Hong Kong | 3.6% | |||
Hungary | 0.1% | |||
India | 1.8% | |||
Indonesia | 0.7% | |||
Ireland | 1.3% | |||
Israel | 0.4% | |||
Italy | 1.5% | |||
Japan | 13.8% | |||
Jersey | 0.3% | |||
Mexico | 1.6% | |||
Netherlands | 4.6% | |||
Norway | 1.0% | |||
Peru | 0.2% | |||
Portugal | 0.1% | |||
Russia | 0.8% | |||
Singapore | 2.2% | |||
South Africa | 1.8% | |||
South Korea | 2.7% | |||
Spain | 2.0% | |||
Sweden | 1.8% | |||
Switzerland | 6.6% | |||
Taiwan | 2.5% | |||
Turkey | 0.3% | |||
United Kingdom | 12.0% | |||
United States | 0.6% |
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Corporate Notes | 0.9% | |||
Short Term Investment | 0.7% | |||
Total | 100.1% | |||
Value Index Fund
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Common Stocks | 98.1% | |||
Preferred Stock | 0.0% | |||
Corporate Notes | 1.3% | |||
Short Term Investment | 1.1% | |||
Total | 100.5% | |||
Growth Index Fund
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Common Stocks | 98.8% | |||
Corporate Notes | 0.8% | |||
Short Term Investment | 0.6% | |||
Total | 100.2% | |||
Small Cap Fund
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Common Stocks | 94.4% | |||
Corporate Notes | 1.1% | |||
Short Term Investment | 4.4% | |||
Total | 99.9% | |||
Genesis Conservative Portfolio
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Mutual Funds | 100.1% | |||
Genesis Balanced Portfolio
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Mutual Funds | 100.1% | |||
Genesis Growth Portfolio
Security Allocation | Percentage of Net Assets | |||
Mutual Funds | 100.2% | |||
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Proxy Voting:
The Adviser and Sub-Advisers are responsible for exercising the voting rights associated with the securities purchased and held by the Funds and Portfolios. A description of the policies and procedures that the Adviser and Sub-Advisers use in fulfilling this responsibility and information regarding how those proxies were voted during the twelve month period ended June 30 are available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 977-2947; and (ii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission’s”) Web site at http://www.sec.gov.
Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure:
The Trust files a complete listing of the Schedules of portfolio investments for each Fund as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The complete listing (i) is available on the Commission’s Web site, (ii) may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; and (iii) will be made available to shareholders upon request by calling (800) 977-2947. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330. The Statement of Additional Information contains more information about the Funds and Portfolios and can be obtained free of charge by calling (800) 977-2947.
Dividends Received Deduction:
For corporate shareholder, the following ordinary dividends paid during the year ended December 31, 2012 qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction:
Value Index Fund | 100.0% | |||
Growth Index Fund | 100.0% | |||
Conservative Portfolio | 29.1% | |||
Balanced Portfolio | 40.8% | |||
Growth Portfolio | 55.7% |
Qualified Dividend Income:
The funds designated the maximum amount allowable of their net taxable income as qualified dividend income as provided in the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. This amount was reflected on form 1099-div for the calendar year 2012.
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Expense Comparison:
As a shareholder of the Praxis Mutual Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and 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 Praxis Mutual Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012.
Actual Expenses:
The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Beginning Account Value 7/1/2012 | Ending Account Value 12/31/2012 | Expenses Paid During Period* 7/1/2012-12/31/2012 | Expense Ratio During Period** 7/1/2012-12/31/2012 | |||||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | ||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,022.20 | $4.27 | 0.84% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,023.40 | 2.24 | 0.44% | ||||
Praxis International Index | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,162.40 | 8.91 | 1.64% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,172.60 | 3.93 | 0.72% | ||||
Praxis Value Index Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,081.20 | 4.50 | 0.86% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,084.00 | 1.83 | 0.35% | ||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,040.80 | 5.18 | 1.01% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,044.20 | 1.90 | 0.37% | ||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,041.10 | 8.16 | 1.59% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,044.70 | 4.73 | 0.92% | ||||
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,074.20 | 3.08 | 0.59% | ||||
Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,051.50 | 3.04 | 0.59% | ||||
Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,062.30 | 3.06 | 0.59% |
* Expenses are equal to average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
** Annualized
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Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes:
The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Praxis Mutual Fund’s expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5 percent per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s or Portfolio’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5 percent hypothetical example with the 5 percent hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
Beginning Account Value 7/1/2012 | Ending Account Value 12/31/2012 | Expenses Paid During Period* 7/1/2012-12/31/2012 | Expense Ratio During Period** 7/1/2012-12/31/2012 | |||||
Praxis Intermediate Income Fund | ||||||||
Class A | $1,000.00 | $1,020.91 | $4.27 | 0.84% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,022.92 | 2.24 | 0.44% | ||||
Praxis International Index | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,016.89 | 8.31 | 1.64% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,021.52 | 3.66 | 0.72% | ||||
Praxis Value Index Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,020.81 | 4.37 | 0.86% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,023.38 | 1.78 | 0.35% | ||||
Praxis Growth Index Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,020.06 | 5.13 | 1.01% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,023.28 | 1.88 | 0.37% | ||||
Praxis Small Cap Fund | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,017.14 | 8.06 | 1.59% | ||||
Class I | 1,000.00 | 1,020.51 | 4.67 | 0.92% | ||||
Praxis Genesis Conservative Portfolio | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,022.17 | 3.00 | 0.59% | ||||
Praxis Genesis Balanced Portfolio | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,022.17 | 3.00 | 0.59% | ||||
Praxis Genesis Growth Portfolio | ||||||||
Class A | 1,000.00 | 1,022.17 | 3.00 | 0.59% |
* Expenses are equal to average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
** Annualized
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BOARD CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act requires that each mutual fund’s board of trustees, including a majority of trustees who are not “interested persons” of the fund (“Independent Trustees”), annually review and approve any continuation of the fund’s investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements. At its November 19, 2012 meeting, the Funds’ Board of Trustees, which is comprised of a majority of Independent Trustees, unanimously approved a one-year renewal of each Fund’s Advisory Agreement. Also at its November 19, 2012 meeting, the Board approved a one-year renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreements for the International Index Fund and the Small Cap Fund. In this section, Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to as the “Agreements.”
In reaching its decision to approve the renewals, the Board considered information furnished to the Board throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information prepared specifically in connection with the annual contract review process that took place at various meetings in October and November 2012.
In determining to approve the renewals, the members of the Board reviewed and evaluated all of this information and factors they believed, in light of legal advice furnished to them by independent legal counsel and through the exercise of their own business judgment, to be relevant and appropriate.
The Board’s conclusions with respect to the renewals were based in part on the Board’s consideration of the investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements in prior years. The Board also observed that there is a range of investment options available to shareholders of the Funds, including other mutual funds, and that the Funds’ shareholders have chosen to invest in the Funds.
The Board’s decision to approve the Agreements was not based on any single factor. Each member of the Board may have weighed certain factors differently. A discussion of factors that figured prominently in the Board’s decision to approve the Agreements is provided below.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH EVERENCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.
In approving the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreement between each of the Funds and Everence Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”), the Board gave weight to the following factors, among others:
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services
The Board examined the nature, quality and extent of services the Adviser provides to the Funds. Among other things, the Board considered the Adviser’s experience in serving as investment manager of the Funds, including the experience of senior personnel at the Adviser providing services to the Funds. The Board also considered the Adviser’s performance in fulfilling its responsibilities for overseeing the Funds’ legal and compliance environment, in overseeing the Sub-Advisers’ compliance with the Funds’ investment objectives and policies, and its responsiveness in implementing Board directives as they relate to the Funds. In addition, the Board considered the Adviser’s track record and experience providing portfolio management services to the Funds that do not have Sub-Advisers. The Board also considered that the Adviser is responsible for the stewardship investing screening process for the Funds, develops and carries out shareholder advocacy on behalf of the Funds, and manages the Everence Community Investment program in which the Funds participate. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that it was generally satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Funds by the Adviser.
Investment Performance of the Funds and Everence
In evaluating each Fund’s investment performance, the Board considered performance in light of the Fund’s investment objectives, strategies, and risks, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus. The Board reviewed historical performance data for the Funds, and considered each Fund’s historical performance relative to its benchmark and peer group. The Board also considered the impact of SRI Criteria on Fund performance. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, among other conclusions, the Board reached the following conclusions with regard to performance, net of expenses, for the Funds that do not have Sub-Advisers: Intermediate Income Fund: the Fund’s performance beat the Fund’s benchmark for the one- and five-year periods, while Class A trailed and Class I was in line with the benchmark for the three-year period and, measured against its peer group, the Fund ranked between the 33rd and 81st percentiles over those periods; Value Index Fund: the Fund’s performance trailed the Fund’s benchmark for the one-, three- and five-year periods and, measured against its peer group, the Fund ranked between the 55th and 90th percentiles over those periods; Growth Index Fund: the Fund’s performance beat the Fund’s benchmark for the one-year period although it trailed the benchmark for the three- and five-year periods and, measured against its peer group, the Fund consistently ranked in the top quartile for those periods, ranging between the 9th and 22nd percentiles; Conservative Portfolio: while the Fund had only two full years of investment performance, from which it is difficult to draw meaningful inferences about long-term performance, the Fund trailed its benchmark for the one-year period and, measured against its peer group, was in the fourth quartile for that period; Balanced Portfolio: while the Fund had only two full years of investment performance, from which it is difficult to draw meaningful inferences about long-term performance, the Fund trailed its benchmark for the one-year period and, measured against its peer group, was in the fourth quartile for that period; Growth Portfolio: while the Fund had only two full years of investment performance, from which it is difficult to draw meaningful inferences about long-term performance, the Fund trailed its benchmark for the one-year period and, measured against its peer group, was in the third quartile for that period.
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Costs of Services and Profitability of Everence and Affiliates
The Board then reviewed information regarding the costs of providing the advisory services to the Funds and the profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds. Representatives of the Adviser addressed the Board’s questions regarding guidelines for manager selection, fund-related expenses, expense allocations and compensation levels and expense waivers and reimbursements. In its review of the Funds’ total and net expenses, the Board considered the Adviser’s fees, as well as other Fund expenses, such as transfer agent, custodial, legal, compliance and audit fees. The Board also noted the effects of any current expense waivers and reimbursements on fees and expense levels, as well as proposed changes to the current expense limitations and the duration of those waivers and reimbursements. As part of its review, the Board considered the expense ratios and profitability information by Fund compared with peer group fund expense ratios. In addition, the Board reviewed the fee structures and other information provided by the Adviser regarding its services to other clients. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that the costs to the Funds of the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser were fair.
Economies of Scale
The Board considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether the investment advisory fee rates reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of the Funds’ shareholders. The Adviser represented to the Board that it would consider breakpoints as the Funds grow in size, but that the Funds’ asset values had not yet reached levels at which economies of scale could be realized in the form of breakpoints. The Board then considered the information provided regarding the expense levels of peer group funds. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board acknowledged the Adviser’s statement that current asset levels did not warrant breakpoints at this time.
Other Benefits
The Board discussed the extent to which the Adviser and its affiliates might derive other benefits, including soft dollar credits or other similar benefits from the Adviser’s relationship with the Funds. The Board noted that the Adviser does not generate soft dollar credits on Fund brokerage transactions. The Board also considered other potential benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from their relationship with the Funds. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that such benefits were not material or were reasonable in relation to the services provided.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH APERIO GROUP, LLC
In approving the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Everence Capital Management, Inc. and Aperio Group, LLC (“Aperio”), with respect to portfolio management of Praxis International Index Fund, the Board gave weight to the following factors, among others:
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services
The Board considered the nature, quality and extent of services Aperio provides to the International Index Fund. Among other things, the Board considered Aperio’s experience in serving as Sub-Adviser to the Fund, including the experience of senior personnel at Aperio providing portfolio management and other services to the Funds. The Board considered Aperio’s compliance capabilities, its compliance record with respect to the International Index Fund, and the quality of communication among the Adviser, Aperio and the Board. The Board also considered Aperio’s compliance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies, and its responsiveness in implementing Board directives as they relate to the Fund. In addition, the Board considered Aperio’s track record and experience providing portfolio management services to the Fund. The Board also considered Aperio’s responsiveness in addressing Board questions and requests. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that it was generally satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the International Index Fund by Aperio.
Investment Performance of the International Index Fund and Aperio
The Board reviewed historical performance data for the International Index Fund, and considered the Fund’s historical performance relative to its benchmark and peer groups. The Board also considered the impact of SRI criteria on Fund performance. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that, while the Fund had only one full year of investment performance, from which it is difficult to draw meaningful inferences about long-term performance, the Fund’s performance, net of expenses, beat the Fund’s benchmark for the one-year period and, measured against its peer group, was in the third quartile for that period.
Costs of Services and Profitability of Aperio and Affiliates
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by Aperio to the International Index Fund and the profits to be realized by Aperio and its affiliates from their relationship with the International Index Fund. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that the costs to the International Index Fund of the services provided by Aperio were fair.
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Economies of Scale
The Board noted that Aperio’s sub-advisory fee schedule currently incorporates breakpoints.
Other Benefits
The Board considered the extent to which Aperio or its affiliates would derive other benefits, including soft dollar credits or other similar benefits, from Aperio’s relationship with the International Index Fund. Within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that Aperio did not derive material benefits from its relationship with the International Index Fund other than its sub-advisory fees.
SUB-INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT WITH LUTHER KING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
In approving the continuation of the Sub-Investment Advisory Agreement between Everence Capital Management Corporation and Luther King Capital Management Corporation (“Luther King Capital Management”), with respect to portfolio management of the Praxis Small Cap Fund, the Board gave weight to the following factors, among others:
Nature, Quality and Extent of Services
The Board considered the nature, quality and extent of services Luther King Capital Management provides to the Small Cap Fund. Among other things, the Board considered Luther King Capital Management’s experience in serving as Sub-Adviser to the Fund, including the experience of senior personnel at Luther King Capital Management providing portfolio management and other services to the Funds. The Board considered Luther King Capital Management’s compliance capabilities, its compliance record with respect to the Small Cap Fund, and the quality of communication among the Adviser, Luther King Capital Management and the Board. The Board also considered Luther King Capital Management’s compliance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies, and its responsiveness in implementing Board directives as they relate to the Fund. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that it was generally satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services provided to the Small Cap Fund by Luther King Capital Management.
Investment Performance of the Small Cap Fund and Luther King Capital Management
The Board reviewed historical performance data for the Small Cap Fund, and considered the Fund’s historical performance relative to its benchmark and peer groups, noting that the Fund had only three full years of performance history. The Board also considered the impact of SRI criteria on Fund performance. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that the Fund’s performance, net of expenses, beat the Fund’s benchmark for the three- and five-year periods although it trailed the benchmark for the one-year period, and, measured against its peer group, the Fund ranked between the 8th and 30th percentiles for the three- and five-year periods and was in the third quartile for the one-year period.
Costs of Services and Profitability of Luther King Capital Management and Affiliates
The Board considered the costs of the services provided by Luther King Capital Management to the Small Cap Fund and the profits to be realized by Luther King Capital Management and its affiliates from their relationship with the Small Cap Fund. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that the costs to the Small Cap Fund of the services provided by Luther King Capital Management were fair.
Economies of Scale
The Board noted that Luther King Capital Management’s sub-advisory fee schedule does not incorporate breakpoints. The Board also acknowledged Luther King Capital Management’s statement that the current fee schedule reflects existing economies of scale.
Other Benefits
The Board considered the extent to which Luther King Capital Management or its affiliates would derive other benefits, including soft dollar credits or other similar benefits, from Luther King Capital Management’s relationship with the Small Cap Fund. Based on these and other considerations, within the context of its overall determinations regarding the Agreements, the Board concluded that Luther King Capital Management did not derive material benefits, other than its sub-advisory fees and potentially, certain soft dollar arrangements, from its relationship with the Small Cap Fund.
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Management of the Trust (unaudited)
Listed below is basic information regarding the Trustee and principal officers of the Trust. The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (800) 977-2947.
Management of the Trust
Name, Age and Address | Position with the Company, Term of Office and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation During the Past Five Years | Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee | Other Trusteeships Held by Trustee | ||||
Interested Trustees1 | ||||||||
Larry Miller 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 63 | Trustee, Indefinite, since 2/19/07 | President and CEO of Everence Financial (January 2007 - Present); President and CEO of Everence Federal Credit Union (September 1990 - December 2006) | 8 | Chair of Board of Directors of Everence Trust Company | ||||
1 These Trustees are “interested” persons under the Investment Company Act of 1940 because of their affiliation with the Adviser.
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Independent Trustees | ||||||||
Bruce Harder 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 72 | Trustee, Indefinite, since 2/11/00 | Retired; Executive Director for Finance and Administration, Tri-Met, the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon, public transportation system for Portland, Oregon (1986 - 2003); Chairman of the Board, Mennonite Mutual Aid, Goshen Indiana (1997 - 2003) | 8 | N/A | ||||
Karen Klassen Harder, Ph.D. 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 56 | Trustee, Indefinite, since 12/2/93 | Professor, Bluffton University (September 2001 - present) | 8 | N/A | ||||
R. Clair Sauder 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 69 | Trustee, Indefinite, since 6/30/02 | Retired; Partner, Encore Enterprises, LLC, retail home furnishings (May 2001 - October 2008); Partner, C&D Enterprises Unlimited, commercial real estate (1982 - present) | 8 | N/A | ||||
Donald E. Showalter, Esq. 1110 North Main Street. Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 71 | Trustee, Indefinite, since 12/2/93 | Senior Partner, the law firm of Wharton, Aldhizer, & Weaver (June 1965 - present) | 8 | N/A | ||||
Candace L. Smith 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 54 | Trustee, Indefinite, since 11/16/07 | COO MicroVest Capital Management LLC (2011 - present); CFO MicroVest Capital Management LLC (2005 - 2011); Investment Committee Member, CleanTech Fund LP (2004 - 2008) | 8 | N/A | ||||
Don E. Weaver 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 50 | Trustee, Indefinite, since 5/21/07 | Chief Risk Officer, Koch Fertilizer, LLC (2012 - present); CFO, Hesston College (2006 - 2012); CIO, Koch Industries and Flint Hills Resources (1987 - 2006) | 8 | N/A |
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Management of the Trust (unaudited), continued
Name, Age and Address | Position with the Company, Term of Office and Length of Time Served | Principal Occupation During the Past Five Years | ||
Officers | ||||
David C. Gautsche 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 49 | President, Indefinite, since 11/17/08 | Senior Vice President, Everence Financial (2008 - Present); Regional Vice President, Everence Financial (1999 - 2008) | ||
Marlo J. Kauffman 1110 North Main Street Goshen, IN 46528 Age: 56 | Vice President, Indefinite, since 12/2/93 | Financial Services Operation Manager, Everence Financial (1981 - present); President, Everence Securities, Inc. (2004 - present); OSJ Principal, ProEquities, Inc., a broker-dealer (1994 - Present); Assistant Secretary, Everence Financial (1990 - Present) | ||
Trent M. Statczar 4041 N. High Street Suite 402 Columbus, OH 43214 Age: 41 | Treasurer, Indefinite, since 1/1/09 | Director, Beacon Hill Fund Services, Inc. 2008 to present: Vice President, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. from 2004 to 2007. | ||
George L. Stevens 4041 N. High Street Suite 402 Columbus, OH 43214 Age: 61 | Chief Compliance Officer, Indefinite, since 1/1/09 | Director, Beacon Hill Fund Services, Inc. 2008 to present: Vice President, Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. from 2004 to 2007. | ||
Charles J. Daly, Esq. 70 Fargo Street Boston, Massachusetts 02210 Age: 41 | Secretary, Indefinite, since 11/14/11 | Vice President, Senior Regulatory Administration Advisor, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A (2010 - Present) |
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For more information about the Praxis Mutual Funds, the following documents are available free upon request:
Annual/Semi-Annual Reports:
The Praxis Mutual Funds’ annual and semi-annual reports to shareholders contain additional information on each Fund’s or Portfolio’s investments. In the annual report, you will find a discussion of the market conditions and investment strategies that significantly affected the Funds’ or Portfolio’s performance during their last fiscal year.
Statement Of Additional Information (SAI):
The SAI provides more detailed information about the Praxis Mutual Funds, including their operations and investment policies. It is incorporated by reference and is legally considered a part of this prospectus.
You can get free copies of reports and the SAI, or request other information and discuss your questions about the funds or Portfolios, by contacting the broker that sells the Praxis Mutual Funds, or by contacting the Praxis Mutual Funds at:
Praxis Mutual Funds
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
Telephone: 1-800-977-2947
Internet: http://www.praxismutualfunds.com(1)
You can review and get copies of the Praxis Mutual Funds’ reports and SAI at the Public Reference Room of the Securities and Exchange Commission. You can get text-only copies:
• | For a duplicating fee, by writing the Public Reference Section of the Commission, Washington, DC 20549-1520 or calling (202) 551-8090, or by electronic request, by e-mailing the SEC at the following address: publicinfo@sec.gov. |
• | Free from the Commission’s Web site at http://www.sec.gov. |
(1) | The Funds’ site is not a part of this prospectus. |
Investment Company Act file no. 811-08056
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Praxis Mutual Funds
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services LLC
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
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Item 2. Code Of Ethics.
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. The code of ethics is included as Exhibit 12(a)(1).
During the period covered by the report, with respect to the registrant’s code of ethics that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions; there have been no amendments to, nor any waivers granted from, a provision that relates to any element of the code of ethics definition enumerated in paragraph (b) of this Item 2.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. Mr. R. Clair Sauder is the registrant’s “audit committee financial expert” and is “independent” (as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR).
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a) | Audit Fees. Audit fees totaled $120,150 for the December 31, 2012 fiscal year end and $139,950 for the December 31, 2011 fiscal year, including fees associated with the annual audit and filing of the registrant’s Form N-SAR. |
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(b) | Audit-Related Fees. There were audit-related fees of $10,000 for the December 31, 2012 fiscal year related to consent fees for two N-14 filings. There were no audit-related fees for the December 31, 2011 fiscal year. |
(c) | Tax Fees. Tax fees totaled $55,950 for the December 31, 2012 fiscal year and $30,600 for the December 31, 2011 fiscal year and consisted of fees for tax compliance services during both years. |
(d) | All Other Fees. There were no other fees for the December 31, 2012 or December 31, 2011 fiscal years. |
(e) | (1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies. |
(A) | Audit Services |
Before an auditor is engaged by the funds to render audit services, the committee shall review and approve the engagement. (see also “delegation” below.)
(B) Permissible Non-Audit Services
The committee shall review and approve in advance any proposal (except as set forth in (1) through (3) below) that the funds employ their auditor to render “permissible non-audit services” to the funds. (a “permissible non-audit service” is defined as a non-audit service that is not prohibited by rule 2-01(c)(4) of regulation s-x or other applicable law or regulation.) The committee shall also review and approve in advance any proposal (except as set forth in (1) through (3) below) that the adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the funds (an “adviser-affiliated service provider”), employ the funds’ auditor to render non-audit services, if such engagement would relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the funds. As a part of its review, the committee shall consider whether the provision of such services is consistent with the auditor’s independence. (see also “delegation” below.) pre-approval by the committee of non-audit services is not required so Long as:
(1) (a) with respect to the funds, the aggregate amount of all such permissible non-audit services provided to the funds constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid to the auditor by the funds during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; (b) with respect to the adviser and any adviser-affiliated service provider, the aggregate amount of all such non-audit services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues (of the type that would have to be pre-approved by the committee) paid to the auditor by the funds, the adviser and any adviser-affiliated service provider during the fiscal year in which the services are provided;
(2) such services were not recognized by the funds at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and
(3) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the committee and approved prior to the completion of the audit by the committee or its delegate(s) (as defined below).
(C) Delegation
The committee may delegate to one or more of its members (“delegates”) authority to pre-approve the auditor’s provision of audit services or permissible non-audit services to the funds, or the provision of non- audit services to the adviser or any adviser-affiliated service provider. Any pre-approval determination made by a delegate shall be presented to the full committee at its next meeting. The committee shall communicate any pre-approval made by it or a delegate to the fund administrator/fund accounting agent, who will ensure that the appropriate disclosure is made in the funds’ periodic reports and other documents as required under the federal securities laws.
(e) | (2) 0.0% for fiscal years ended December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011. |
(f) | Not applicable |
(g) | The aggregate non-audit fees for services to the registrant, its investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $55,950 for December 31, 2012 and $30,600 for the December 31, 2011 fiscal year. |
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(h) | The audit committee considered the non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser, and believes the services are compatible with the principal accountant’s independence. |
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments
(a) | Schedule I – Investments in Securities of Unaffiliated Issuers |
The complete schedule of investments is included in the report to shareholders in Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) | The Registrant made no divestments of securities in accordance with Section 13(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. |
Item 7. Disclosure Of Proxy Voting Policies And Procedures For Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchase Of Equity Securities By Closed-End Management Investment Company And Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission Of Matters To A Vote Of Security Holders.
Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls And Procedures.
(a) | The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that those disclosure controls and procedures provide reasonable assurance that the material information required to be disclosed by the Registrant on this report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms. |
(b) | There have not been any changes in registrant’s control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1) | Code of Ethics for Senior Financial Officers is filed herewith. |
(a)(2) | Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. |
(a)(3) | Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the 1940 Act – Not applicable. |
(b) | Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is furnished herewith. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Praxis Mutual Funds
By: | /s/ Trent Statczar | |
Trent Statczar | ||
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
March 8, 2013 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By: | /s/ David Gautsche | |
David Gautsche | ||
President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
March 8, 2013 |
By: | /s/ Trent Statczar | |
Trent Statczar | ||
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer | ||
March 8, 2013 |