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 811-08200
BRIDGEWAY FUNDS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
5615 Kirby Drive, Suite 518
Houston, Texas 77005-2448
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Michael D. Mulcahy, President
Bridgeway Funds, Inc.
5615 Kirby Drive, Suite 518
Houston, Texas 77005-2448
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (713) 661-3500
Date of fiscal year end: June 30
Date of reporting period: July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009
Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
A no-load mutual fund family of domestic funds |
Semi-Annual Report December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) |
AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 1 | BRAGX | |||
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AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 2 | BRAIX | |||
ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY | BRUSX | |||
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ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY MARKET | BRSIX | |||
MICRO-CAP LIMITED | BRMCX | |||
SMALL-CAP GROWTH | BRSGX | |||
SMALL-CAP VALUE | BRSVX | |||
LARGE-CAP GROWTH | BRLGX | |||
LARGE-CAP VALUE | BRLVX | |||
BLUE CHIP 35 INDEX | BRLIX | |||
BALANCED | BRBPX |
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Bridgeway Funds Standardized Returns as of December 31, 2009*
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Fund | Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | Inception to Date | Inception Date | Gross Expense Ratio | ||||||||
Aggressive Investors 1 | 5.46% | 23.98% | -3.39% | 1.86% | 13.29% | 8/5/1994 | 0.34% | ||||||||
Aggressive Investors 2 | 5.84% | 29.84% | -0.73% | NA | 3.84% | 10/31/2001 | 1.20% | ||||||||
Ultra-Small Company | 4.26% | 48.93% | -0.51% | 12.71% | 15.99% | 8/5/1994 | 1.16% | ||||||||
Ultra-Small Company Market | 1.16% | 25.96% | -3.51% | 8.97% | 9.35% | 7/31/97 | 0.79% | 1 | |||||||
Micro-Cap Limited | 4.16% | 17.65% | -4.86% | 5.07% | 8.80% | 6/30/1998 | 0.87% | ||||||||
Small-Cap Growth | 3.62% | 15.04% | -2.85% | NA | -0.14% | 10/31/2003 | 0.94% | ||||||||
Small-Cap Value | 4.57% | 26.98% | -0.18% | NA | 2.92% | 10/31/2003 | 0.92% | ||||||||
Large-Cap Growth | 7.81% | 36.66% | 0.37% | NA | 1.92% | 10/31/2003 | 0.82% | ||||||||
Large-Cap Value | 7.40% | 24.92% | 1.75% | NA | 4.97% | 10/31/2003 | 0.98% | 1 | |||||||
Blue Chip 35 Index | 6.78% | 26.61% | 0.68% | -1.23% | 3.87% | 7/31/97 | 0.25% | 1 | |||||||
Balanced | 3.57% | 12.39% | 1.95% | NA | 3.29% | 6/30/2001 | 1.01% | 1 |
1 Some of the Fund’s fees were waived or expenses reimbursed, otherwise returns would have been lower. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses such that the total operating expenses do not exceed 0.75% for the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, 0.84% for the Large-Cap Value Fund, 0.15% for the Blue Chip 35 Index Fund and 0.94% for the Balanced Fund. Any material change to this Fund policy would require a vote by shareholders.
Bridgeway Funds Returns for Calendar Years 1995 through 2009*
1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
Aggressive Investors 1 | 27.10% | 32.20% | 18.27% | 19.28% | 120.62% | 13.58% | -11.20% | -18.01% | 53.97% | 12.21% | 14.93% | 7.11% | 25.80% | -56.16% | 23.98% | |||||||||||||||
Aggressive Investors 2 | -19.02% | 44.01% | 16.23% | 18.59% | 5.43% | 32.19% | -55.07% | 29.84% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ultra-Small Company | 39.84% | 29.74% | 37.99% | -13.11% | 40.41% | 4.75% | 34.00% | 3.98% | 88.57% | 23.33% | 2.99% | 21.55% | -2.77% | -46.24% | 48.93% | |||||||||||||||
Ultra-Small Company Market | -1.81% | 31.49% | 0.67% | 23.98% | 4.90% | 79.43% | 20.12% | 4.08% | 11.48% | -5.40% | -39.49% | 25.96% | ||||||||||||||||||
Micro-Cap Limited | 49.55% | 6.02% | 30.20% | -16.61% | 66.97% | 9.46% | 22.55% | -2.34% | -4.97% | -41.74% | 17.65% | |||||||||||||||||||
Small-Cap Growth | 11.59% | 18.24% | 5.31% | 6.87% | -43.48% | 15.04% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Small-Cap Value | 17.33% | 18.92% | 12.77% | 6.93% | -45.57% | 26.98% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Large-Cap Growth | 6.77% | 9.33% | 4.99% | 19.01% | -45.42% | 36.66% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Large-Cap Value | 15.15% | 11.62% | 18.52% | 4.49% | -36.83% | 24.92% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blue Chip 35 Index | 39.11% | 30.34% | -15.12% | -9.06% | -18.02% | 28.87% | 4.79% | 0.05% | 15.42% | 6.07% | -33.30% | 26.61% | ||||||||||||||||||
Balanced | -3.51% | 17.82% | 7.61% | 6.96% | 6.65% | 6.58% | -19.38% | 12.39% |
Performance figures quoted represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please visit our website at www.bridgeway.com or call 1-800-661-3550. Total return figures include the reimbursement of dividends and capital gains. The recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future.
This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of each Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which includes information regarding a Fund’s risks, objectives, fees and expenses, experience of its management, and other information. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing in a Fund. For questions or other Fund information, call 1-800-661-3550 or visit the Funds’ website www.bridgeway.com. Funds are available for purchase by residents of the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam only. Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Distributor.
The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those relating to the market, sectors or individual stocks are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature.
* | Numbers with green highlight indicate periods when the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark. |
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LETTER FROM THE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT TEAM
December 31, 2009
Dear Fellow Shareholders,
Our Funds generally followed the trends of the broader market in the December quarter, delivering single digit positive returns across the board. It was the third quarter of an extraordinary “bounceback” period following the worst bear market since the 1930’s. A review of the 2009 market environment appears on page 2. On a relative basis, seven of our eleven Funds beat their market benchmarks for the quarter, reflecting early signs of a leveling off of the truly dramatic low quality/financially distressed stock rally of March through October 2009. As described in more detail on page 3, there are preliminary signs of a return of “traction,” that is, reengagement of stock prices being driven by underlying company financial performance. However, this was exhibited more narrowly among very small companies (Micro-Cap Limited and Ultra-Small Company Funds) and on the value (not growth) stock end of the spectrum (Large-Cap Value and Small-Cap Value Funds). We will see if there is followthrough in the March 2010 quarter.
You are probably aware that Bridgeway strongly discourages market timing by investors. Since we continue to see strong evidence that investors are continuing this dangerous practice, we have devoted several sections to the topic (beginning on page 3), including a risk we are calling the “Landmine of the New Decade” on page 4.
Overall, calendar year 2009 was disappointing, in that we were hoping for far stronger relative performance following the extreme bear market of 2008. Only four of our Funds beat their primary market benchmark for the year. As shown in the bottom section of the previous page, we are used to a much better record on a calendar year basis. Yet the market environment of 2009 was definitely not one favorable to our quantitative stock picking models. One major exception to that statement, however, was the standout performance of our Blue Chip 35 Index Fund. On the strength of the fourth quarter, this Fund slightly edged out the S&P 500 Index, in an environment that would generally not be favorable to the Fund.
Finally, each calendar year we have a friendly competition against Morningstar’s “Fund picks.” 2009 goes to Morningstar. The “score” was Bridgeway 2, Morningstar 9.
As always, we appreciate your feedback. We take your comments very seriously and regularly discuss them internally to help in managing our Funds and this company. Please keep your ideas coming—both favorable and critical. They provide us with a vital tool that helps us serve you better.
Sincerely,
Your Investment Management Team
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Elena Khoziaeva | Michael Whipple | |
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Market Review of Calendar 2009
The Short Version: A strong December quarter contributed to a continuing stock market recovery.
The stock market produced one of its strongest rallies in history from the March 9 low through the end of 2009 as broad U.S. equity indexes surged over 60%. Over this period, large-cap stocks (as represented by the Russell 1000 Index) were up 68%, while small-cap stocks (as represented by the Russell 2000 Index) jumped 80%. Mid-cap stocks (as represented by the Russell Midcap Index) did even better still, gaining 83%.
Three straight quarters of positive returns have quelled some of the gloom and doom in the marketplace, but the sentiment is still murky. Headlines continue highlighting falling real estate prices, high unemployment, and a weak dollar, not to mention terrorist activities. The average consumer may still be reeling from the reality of the recent recession, but the market is showing signs of improvement. More and more companies are posting positive earnings and improving outlooks. Even with the tremendous uptick of stock performance, investors continue to put record amounts of money into bonds and money market funds—indicative of shaken confidence in equities.
For the first two-plus months at the beginning of 2009, the financial world still seemed to be coming to an end. Bailouts and stimulus plans dominated the news and automakers joined financial services firms in search of government handouts and bankruptcy protection. Credit (corporate borrowing) was all but non-existent; equities continued their tailspin; nervous investors sought the safe-haven of Treasuries and even gold. By early March, stocks had fallen to their lowest level in 12 years.
But an interesting thing happened as the first quarter neared a close. Some investors looked at the carnage and found value in certain decimated sectors: financials, energy, and basic materials. March 2009 was the best performing month for domestic equities since October 2002, and emerging markets once again regained some luster. Slowly but surely, banks began paying off their bailout loans; automakers came up with restructuring plans; technology experienced a resurgence as analysts predicted a buying spree once the recession came to a close. By the third quarter, confidence returned to some corporate boardrooms in the form of enhanced IPO and M&A activity coming back from a very low base; earnings began beating expectations; and the Dow Jones enjoyed its best performance since 1998. Some naysayers expressed concerns that stocks had moved “too far, too fast,” but the newfound, friendly bullish trend took on a life of its own.
The fourth quarter saw more positive returns, though at a calmer pace, and the first signs of interest in higher-quality firms. Earnings looked strong, at least compared to the dismal results of the prior 12-months. Information Technology stocks led the way during the quarter while Financial Services stocks brought up the rear as the only sector with a loss for the period.
As presented below, each “corner” of the domestic market had a positive return for the December quarter, with the exception of small-cap growth. Helped by the market rally starting in March, stocks posted double digit positive returns for the year across the style spectrum.
Following are the stock market “style box” returns from Morningstar for the quarter and year:
Dec 2009 Quarter
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Lack of Traction—Part 3
The Short Version: We may be seeing the first signs of a return of “traction,” a connection between the underlying fundamental financial health of a company and the relative performance of its stock price—but only among stocks on the value end of the spectrum (those companies more cheaply priced relative to some economic measures).
In each of the last two quarters, we discussed a dramatic market environment we call “lack of traction,” a period within which some of the most financially distressed stocks outperformed stronger ones, some companies with stellar financial reports were left behind in the market “bounceback” period, and generally a period in which our models that focus on financial health of companies did poorly. While Bridgeway’s investment management team has seen this phenomenon before, e.g. in the middle of calendar year 2006, this period has been the longest and most dramatic of any period we can remember.
Has the tide turned? The performance of models Bridgeway uses to stay away from companies with a high risk of bankruptcy indicates that things have at least “leveled off” in the November/December timeframe. Will this trend continue in the March 2010 quarter (i.e. return to normal), or is the recent period similar to June 2009, when things leveled off, but then distressed companies continued their dramatic march upward in July and August? Only time will tell; we are unable to predict these specific market movements, just as we are unable to predict the next short-term direction of the overall market. Furthermore, we believe that it is perilous to try to predict the market.
The table below shows another way of looking at this issue and the possibility of early signs of a return to traction, an environment in which we believe our models and Funds may perform better. This table presents the percentages of companies held by each Fund that beat Wall Street earnings estimates and compares that to the same statistic for the Fund’s primary market benchmark. (See the column labeled “difference.”) In a majority of market environments (but definitely not for the period from March through October 2009), companies with stronger than expected financial performance tend to beat market averages. Most of our Funds, with the exception of Aggressive Investors 1 and 2, significantly outperformed their relevant market benchmark on this measure in the December quarter. However, this strong performance actually translated to market beating returns only among the very small company Funds (Micro-Cap Limited and Ultra-Small Company) and on the value end of the spectrum (Large-Cap Value and Small-Cap Value Funds). We believe that we may be seeing the first signs of a return of traction, but that this has shown up among more value driven models, and even then, not yet to a dramatic degree.
Fund | Fund Positive Surprises | Benchmark Positive Surprises | Difference | Return vs. Benchmark | ||||
Aggressive Investors 1 | 84% | 84% | 0% | -0.57% | ||||
Aggressive Investors 2 | 83% | 84% | -1% | -0.20% | ||||
Ultra-Small Company | 69% | 57% | 12% | 3.81% | ||||
Micro-Cap Limited | 77% | 62% | 15% | 3.19% | ||||
Small-Cap Growth | 80% | 69% | 11% | -0.52% | ||||
Small-Cap Value | 75% | 63% | 12% | 0.94% | ||||
Large-Cap Growth | 95% | 82% | 13% | -0.13% | ||||
Large-Cap Value | 92% | 76% | 16% | 3.19% |
Investing During (Coming out of?) a Recession (contributed by Bridgeway Partner, Mike Mulcahy)
The Short Version: You can spend a lot of time trying to forecast how the market will react in 2010. The bottom line, however, is that you can’t forecast the market. We continue to encourage investors to a) create a long-term financial plan which takes into account the time horizon of cash needs, diversification, and personal tolerance for risk, b) commit that plan to writing, and c) follow it through thick and thin, including and especially when it feels least comfortable to do so.
Reading the headlines today can make your head spin. Who do you believe? What data is most reliable? Here is just a recent sampling of headlines:
• | Sales of existing homes are up… Sales of new homes are down |
• | Job market is stable…fewer people file initial job loss claims…more people drop out of workforce because of discouragement |
• | Published unemployment hovers around 10%…Economists argue real unemployment is 17% |
• | Productive gains are strong…inflation looms on horizon…deflation still possible |
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• | Jeremy Siegel (Yale) sees the market undervalued and corporate earnings getting stronger |
• | Muhammed El-Eheian of PIMCO sees the market overvalued and looking for a correction |
What do we actually know? The fact is there are only thirteen recessionary data points since 1929. This is hardly enough data from which to derive an accurate forecasting model. Each recession we have experienced since 1929 is markedly different. Job losses, our government’s response, foreign governments’ response, the degree to which our economies are intertwined, inflation and interest rates, international trade, oil/commodity price response, production gains and losses . . . In the short term (from an hour to a year) the market reacts rather unpredictably. The biggest single day market moves have been during recessions. Over the long term, however, markets do react rationally. Valuations are derived on real business results and cash flows.
If you have been reading Bridgeway’s letters over the years through radically different market environments, we can sound like a broken record. Our most basic advice does not change. Investing during a recession should be just like investing when not in a recession. Taking emotion out of the process is key; otherwise you may end up like the significant majority of investors: taking money from the market when prices are down, investing more when things have already been looking up—a formula for financial disaster. While we don’t know your specific situation and are thus not in a position to offer investment advice, here are some principles we believe in:
• | Keep a long-term perspective that is independent of the current market environment |
• | Target adequate diversification |
• | Get a long-term investment plan (including what percentage of your holdings to commit to stocks) and write it down. |
• | Until or unless your financial goals or situation changes, follow your long-term plan, especially when it feels least comfortable to do so |
• | Under no circumstance try to time the market |
In times like this, human behavior makes it difficult to keep a long-term perspective. Numerous studies show that mutual fund investors’ actual long-term results significantly lag the overall market because of the tendency to a) time the market, b) chase hot returns, and c) follow the crowd. We feel this might be happening again (see next section).
Investment Landmine of the New Decade?
The Short Version: In 2009, most of the flows into mutual funds were into fixed income (bond and money market) instruments. These tend to be highly subject to inflation risk, the risk that the purchase power of an investment erodes very significantly as inflation heats up. Based on the huge and increasing national debt, we caution investors to count the potential real cost of moving away from stocks into fixed income instruments, which seem on the surface to be safe, but which can be decimated by inflation.
Even with the tremendous uptick of stock performance since March 2009, investors continued to put record amounts of money into bond and money market funds—indicative of shaken confidence in the equity world. This development is a sad and alarming one to Bridgeway’s investment team and smacks of market timing. Sadly, we see this over and over. Investors buy internet stocks at the peak and sell them after a plunge, just in time to miss their recovery. They sell a well managed fund that goes through a period of underperformance, just in time to miss its recovery. Many investors and even many institutions spurn what has done poorly recently in favor of what has done relatively well. After a year like 2008, this means selling stocks (which caused the most pain) in favor of fixed income (what is perceived as “safe”). Fixed income instruments are hardly safe with respect to inflation risk, however, and even though the inflation rate (CPI) in December was a meager 0.1%, we see the risk of mounting inflation as very serious. We would like to ask two key questions here: “What does history teach us about inflation risk?” and “How might that play out in the coming decade?”
If we turn back the hands of time to the period after the deepest recession of the last century, we may see in vivid terms what could be in store, or at least the risk that presents itself. Take a sixty-year old retiree in 1940. She has just lived through the Great Depression and is convinced that the stock market is for speculators only. Looking for the “safest” instrument around, she invests in 90-day U.S. Treasury Bills. As long as America is in business, these investments can’t go down . . . or can they? Each month over the decade of the 1940’s, her monthly statement shows an increasing balance as interest is reinvested. However, putting her money in Treasury Bills over this ten year period from 1940-1950 would have yielded a
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dramatic, portfolio destroying, inflation-adjusted drop of 41%. Note that at no time was there a sudden decline; she may even have been lured into a false sense of security. But “waking up” in 1950 to the reality that food, rent, and other expenses have increased far faster than her account balances leaves her unable to maintain her previous standard of living. Perhaps even worse, there is no hope of such a fixed income investment ever recovering from such a major hit. Coming off the heels of the second worst recession and worst bear market since 1940, one has to wonder if investors aren’t once again taking money from stocks and positioning it into one of the most risky asset classes—fixed income—for the decade of the 2010’s. It seems extremely likely that the only way out of the mounting national debt is for the U.S. government to “inflate” its way out. Only time will tell, but we are highly concerned that investors have just moved their commitment away from stocks into fixed income at the worst possible moment.
How are stocks likely to do in an inflationary environment? In the short-term, equity instruments such as Bridgeway’s Funds may take a “hit” as companies’ margins and profits come under pressure. In the long-term, however, companies tend to raise the prices of their products and services, and equity prices historically have followed suit. Thus, equities have historically been a good long-term hedge against inflation.
Wouldn’t It Be Great if We Could Time the Market?
Decades ago, I remember reading what seemed like a “sure-fire” way to time the market. The “Super Bowl Indicator” postulates that when a team from the old American Football League wins, the market will go down that year, but that a National Football League team win means a bull market year. According to a recent update, this indicator correctly called the direction of the market from 1967 through 1997 in 28 of 31 years. Sounds like a way to print money.
Not so fast. This strategy reflects a statistical problem called “data mining.” No one thinks there is a causal link between the outcome of a football game and the direction of the market. But if one looks at enough data, you can find a correlation. My (John’s) philosophy professor in college used to say, “If you study the phone book long enough, you will come up with at least one interesting fact.” I have to say, I haven’t studied any phone books since college and I haven’t invested any money on the basis of the Super Bowl. As another historical footnote, this indicator has apparently done “OK” since 1997, but doesn’t have nearly the track record of the prior years.
Further footnote: the New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis Colts on February 7. It turns out you didn’t need to know the outcome of the game this year, however. Both teams are from the old NFL, so it turns out there is no chance of a market decline in 2010.
. . . Don’t believe it. Three in ten years historically have been down years. That’s probably a much better indicator of the likelihood of a market decline.
How Does Your Political Party Affiliation Affect Your Investment Portfolio?
The Short Version: It turns out that the political party you belong to affects your investment returns.
According to recent research by Yosef Bonaparte, Alok Kumar, and Jeremy Page (“Political Climate, Optimism, and Investment Decisions“), it turns out that when your political party is in power, you are more confident about the economy—no big surprise. What is surprising is that this also means you are significantly more likely to increase your holdings of risky stocks, own fewer foreign stocks, and trade less. For reasons tying back to the latter inclination, you would also be more likely to earn a higher return, because lower turnover means lower expenses means higher returns.
So if you are a member of the Democratic Party, that’s probably a good thing for the returns of your portfolio (unless, of course, foreign stocks do particularly well in the next few years).
What do we conclude? We’re not suggesting you consider changing your political affiliation. We believe you should work hard to take emotion out of your investment process, as we do with our quantitative focus at Bridgeway. Get a long term investment plan, write it down, and follow it regardless of who is in office. Oh, . . . and trading less might be a very good thing.
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Performance Versus Morningstar Analyst Picks
The Short Version: Bridgeway 2, Morningstar 9.
Morningstar, the Chicago-based independent research firm, publishes a list of “best funds” for each asset class as determined by its analysts every year. In January when the final tallies are in, we compare the performance of each of our Funds to the average returns of Morningstar’s top picks for the comparable asset class. How did we do in 2009?
In the environment of low quality stock resurgence and a “lack of traction” for a broad array of Bridgeway’s quantitative models, 2009 was a poor year relative to our market benchmarks—five of eleven Funds beat their market benchmarks. We scored even more poorly against the “higher hurdle” of Morningstar’s “top picks”; only two of our eleven Funds beat these benchmarks, our worst year of relative performance by this measure since we began looking at it in 2002.
The table below depicts the results by Morningstar category and relevant Bridgeway Fund.
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Name | 2009 Return | Morningstar Category | 2009 Return | |||
Aggressive Investors 1 | 23.98% | Mid-Cap Growth | 40.42% | |||
Aggressive Investors 2 | 29.84% | Mid-Cap Growth | 40.42% | |||
Ultra-Small Company | 48.93% | Small Growth | 36.00% | |||
Ultra-Small Co. Market | 25.95% | Small Blend | 30.90% | |||
Micro-Cap Limited | 17.65% | Small Growth | 36.00% | |||
Small-Cap Growth | 15.04% | Small Growth | 36.00% | |||
Small-Cap Value | 26.98% | Small Value | 36.92% | |||
Large-Cap Growth | 36.66% | Large Growth | 35.62% | |||
Large-Cap Value | 24.92% | Large Value | 28.83% | |||
Blue Chip 35 Index | 26.61% | Large Blend | 34.78% | |||
Balanced | 12.39% | Conservative Allocation | 20.21% |
Past performance is not an indicator of future results. The Bridgeway Funds’ adviser, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., does not have any influence on the selection of the funds chosen by Morningstar’s analysts. The number and specific funds used in the comparison are in the control and discretion of Morningstar and their analysts and are subject to change. Morningstar’s criteria for choosing Analyst Picks includes, but is not limited to, factors such as performance, expenses, and quality of fund management. In addition, the comparison of Bridgeway Funds to the Morningstar Analyst Picks is limited to performance only and does not take into consideration other factors that are considered by Morningstar when compiling their list of Analyst Picks.
Each Bridgeway Fund is compared to the average total return of the group of funds selected by Morningstar at the beginning of 2009 for the one-year period ended December 31, 2009. The averages in the table are comprised of between three and thirteen funds from within each category. In an effort to provide a complete and balanced assessment, all of the Bridgeway Funds are used in the comparison table shown above such that no attempt is made to cull out unfavorable results. The purpose of this comparison is to “raise the bar” on performance, as this analysis uses an arguably higher benchmark by comparing the Bridgeway Funds to other funds chosen by an independent source that specializes in investment research.
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Dear Fellow Aggressive Investors 1 Fund Shareholder,
Emerging from the worst bear market since the 1930’s, our Fund had its third positive quarterly return in a row in the December quarter. The Fund was up 5.47%, lagging our primary market benchmark by 0.57%, but beating each of our other benchmarks. Large companies took back the quarterly lead as the S&P 500 Index rose 6.04% relative to 3.87% for the Russell 2000 Index. Our peer benchmark, the Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index, rose 5.26%. It was an “OK” quarter, but reflects the fact our models haven’t yet “kicked in” in a market not yet focused on the underlying health of companies’ financial statements.
For the six-month “semi-annual” period ending December 31, 2009, our Fund returned 19.25%, underperforming the 22.59% return of our primary market benchmark, the 22.50% return of our peer benchmark, and the 23.90% return of our small-cap benchmark as presented in the table below. This six month period includes a portion of the strong “bounceback” market environment which began in March 2009 and was characterized by a) the remarkable surge of financially distressed and low quality stocks that our Fund tends to avoid, as well as b) a lack of traction, as described more fully on page 3. The strong absolute returns are welcome, but our five year numbers below still reflect the “damage” done by 2008.
The table below presents our December quarter, six-month, one-year, five-year, ten-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. See the next page for a graph of performance from inception to December 31, 2009.
Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 | 6 Month 7/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 | 5 Year 1/1/05 | 10 Year 1/1/00 | Life-to-Date 8/5/94 to 12/31/09 | |||||||
Aggressive Investors 1 Fund | 5.47% | 19.25% | 23.98% | -3.39% | 1.86% | 13.29% | ||||||
S&P 500 Index (large companies) | 6.04% | 22.59% | 26.47% | 0.42% | -0.95% | 7.93% | ||||||
Russell 2000 Index (small companies) | 3.87% | 23.90% | 27.17% | 0.51% | 3.51% | 7.74% | ||||||
Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index | 5.26% | 22.50% | 37.36% | 3.05% | -0.57% | 7.27% |
Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above and the graph below include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future.
The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions, based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested, while the Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index reflects the record of the 30 largest funds in this category, comprised of more aggressive domestic growth mutual funds, as reported by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.
According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of December 31, 2009, Aggressive Investors 1 Fund ranked 219th of 286 capital appreciation funds for the twelve months ending December 31, 2009, 207nd of 209 over the last five years, 46th of 125 over the last ten years, and 2nd of 52 since inception in August, 1994. These long-term numbers and the graph below give two snapshots of our long term success. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.
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Performance of a $10,000 Investment from Inception (August 5, 1994) to December 31, 2009
Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance
The Short Version: Technology stocks helped and consumer discretionary stocks hurt in the December quarter. Mostly, we were just “treading water” as we have only a preliminary indication of a return of “traction,” and then not so much on the growth stock end of the spectrum, our staple.
As reflected in our “ten best” performers list below, information technology was a strong performing sector among our Fund holdings for the December quarter. Three of our ten best performers were related to information technology. The single top performing stock was Ford Motor Company, reflecting the fact that some of the market’s riskiest and most depressed stocks were the ones that have bounced back the most in 2009. Four of our worst ten performing stocks were consumer discretionary stocks (services, retailing, and autos), as investors are still worried about the depth of the economic recovery. Our worst performing stock was Corinthian Colleges, a company whose fundamentals are very strong, despite the fact that the stock price has declined in both the quarter and year.
These are the ten best performers for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Ford Motor Co. | Automobiles | 38.7% | |||
2 | Unisys Corp. | IT Services | 35.4% | |||
3 | Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. | Specialty Retail | 35.1% | |||
4 | Longtop Financial Technologies, Ltd. | Software | 30.1% | |||
5 | American Italian Pasta Co. | Food Products | 28.0% | |||
6 | Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. | Pharmaceuticals | 26.7% | |||
7 | Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., Class A | Personal Products | 23.5% | |||
8 | NewMarket Corp. | Chemicals | 23.4% | |||
9 | Seagate Technology | Computers & Peripherals | 22.5% | |||
10 | American Superconductor Corp. | Electrical Equipment | 22.3% | |||
While other major domestic automakers turned to the government for a “handout” during the economic crisis, Ford chose to go it alone and the decision is paying off. The company avoided bankruptcy protection and earned the respect of consumers and investors alike. While the summer’s “cash for clunkers” program brought buyers back to the auto lots for the first time in what seemed like eternity, Ford managed to keep the ball rolling in the months that followed and posted a better than expected third quarter with an optimistic outlook for the years ahead. Its product line has been seen as vastly improved, and the deal to sell Volvo to China’s Geely has progressed much more smoothly than its rivals’ would-be transactions. Its stock price soared to a four-year high late in the year and noted investor George Soros upped his already significant stake in the company. Ford was the Fund’s top performer over the past three months and contributed 0.4% to the overall return.
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These are the ten stocks that performed the worst in the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Corinthian Colleges, Inc. | Diversified Consumer Services | -25.8% | |||
2 | Barclays PLC | Commercial Banks | -25.6% | |||
3 | Cal Dive International, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | -23.6% | |||
4 | Aeropostale Inc. | Specialty Retail | -21.7% | |||
5 | AirTran Holdings Inc. | Airlines | -20.3% | |||
6 | Apollo Group Inc. | Diversified Consumer Services | -17.8% | |||
7 | Radian Group Inc. | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | -17.5% | |||
8 | Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. | Auto Components | -16.3% | |||
9 | Central Garden and Pet Co. | Household Products | -13.5% | |||
10 | Diebold Inc. | Computers & Peripherals | -13.1% | |||
When the going gets tough…folks go back to school. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. operates for-profit secondary educational institutions throughout the United States and Canada. Enrollment tends to increase during difficult economic times as many out-of-work adults look to better themselves and enhance their career options. Revenues and earnings have soared in this environment, easily surpassing Wall Street’s expectations. Unfortunately, a cloud surrounds this company over concerns of potential default rates and criticism of aggressive marketing practices. Corinthian lost over 25% of value during the quarter, down 37% off of its early 2009 peak, and was the Fund’s poorest performer. Our Fund continues to hold this smaller diversifying position.
Detailed Explanation of Calendar Year Performance
The Short Version: The stocks that contributed most to our double digit calendar year returns included some financial and energy companies purchased (or added to) closer to the market bottom, as well as some materials stocks, some of which finally bounced back from their poor 2008 performance. Factors that held back our performance relative to the broader market were the surge of financially distressed and low quality stocks, which were underrepresented in our Fund, as well as a lack of traction (see page 3).
While most folks tend to focus on banks and investment banking firms (and their bailout woes) when referring to the financial sector, two other related companies made the list of top ten Fund performers for the calendar year. The top performer provides supplemental insurance to individuals, while the fourth best owns and manages real estate properties. Both of these financial companies more than doubled in value during the 12-month period, and combined, they added almost three percent in performance to the Fund.
Not surprising for a deep recession, industrial companies (e.g. airlines, electronics, and electrical components) highlighted the worst performers for the calendar year. Given the state of the economy early on and the continued caution exhibited by many throughout the year, pleasure and business travel declined as companies and individuals sought cost-cutting/budgetary measures. Each of the ten worst performing companies dropped 24% or more during the 12-month period.
These are the ten best performers for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Aflac, Inc. | Insurance | 122.7% | |||
2 | Cerner Corp. | Health Care Technology | 114.0% | |||
3 | Atwood Oceanics, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 106.9% | |||
4 | Weingarten Realty Investors | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 102.1% | |||
5 | Life Technologies Corp. | Life Sciences Tools & Services | 82.6% | |||
6 | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 81.1% | |||
7 | FMC Technologies Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 71.6% | |||
8 | Warnaco Group Inc. | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 70.5% | |||
9 | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. | IT Services | 68.0% | |||
10 | NewMarket Corp. | Chemicals | 60.7% | |||
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Aflac, Inc. (American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus) provides supplemental health, disability, and life insurance to individuals and operates primarily in the United States and Japan. Early in the year, the company found its stock price beaten down along with its insurance counterparts, many of which maintained far riskier investment portfolios and engaged in more speculative business practices. Concerned that the company was being lumped together with many competitors, management has worked hard to enhance its branding campaign while growing revenues through its specialized lines of insurance products. In October, the company posted profits that far exceeded analysts’ expectations. Management has rewarded its shareholders for their confidence by returning excess capital through an attractive dividend policy and a stock repurchase program. The moves have paid off in price appreciation, and in November, Credit Suisse increased its rating on Aflac to outperform. The company was our Fund’s top performer for the year and more than doubled in value.
These are the ten stocks that performed the worst for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Woodward Governor Co. | Electrical Equipment | -49.6% | |||
2 | Dow Chemical Co. | Chemicals | -43.5% | |||
3 | US Bancorp | Commercial Banks | -39.9% | |||
4 | Alaska Air Group, Inc. | Airlines | -33.6% | |||
5 | FLIR Systems, Inc. | Electronic Equip., Instruments | -30.3% | |||
6 | W&T Offshore, Inc. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | -29.7% | |||
7 | Comtech Telecommunications Corp. | Communications Equipment | -27.0% | |||
8 | AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Airlines | -26.6% | |||
9 | Laclede Group, Inc. | Gas Utilities | -25.5% | |||
10 | ACI Worldwide, Inc. | Software | -24.7% | |||
Woodward Governor dropped just less than 50% during our holding period in calendar 2009 and was the Fund’s worst performing stock. The industrial manufacturer and servicer of energy optimization solutions for the transportation sector struggled mightily early in the year as much of its revenue is derived from out-of-favor industries: aerospace and alternative energy. Like many industrial companies, Woodward General suffered from a decline in demand for its products as many clients saw dramatic cutbacks in their operations. Boeing and Otter Trail, to name a few, were forced to reduce their workforce, and the tight credit (borrowing) environment made it difficult for others to expand their energy efficiency programs. Additionally, as oil prices plummeted from mid-summer 2008 into early 2009, companies had little incentive to focus on fuel efficiency and other energy controls. As the stimulus package went into effect, some analysts believed Woodward Governor and other related companies might be primed to benefit from moneys set aside for alternative energy programs.
Top Ten Holdings as of December 31, 2009
Information technology was the highlight of the Fund’s top ten holdings, as three related stocks made the list at year-end. Still, the Fund was broadly diversified across nine different industries. Three of our largest positions were also among the Fund’s top performers for the quarter (Newmarket, American Superconductor, Unisys). No single holding accounted for greater than five percent of the net assets, indicating that the Fund was also well-diversified across many companies. The ten largest positions represented just over 27% of the total assets of the Fund, lower than in some previous market environments.
Rank | Description | Industry | Percent of Net Assets | |||
1 | Equinix, Inc. | Internet Software & Services | 4.5% | |||
2 | NewMarket Corp. | Chemicals | 3.2% | |||
3 | Tech Data Corp. | Electronic Equipment & Instruments | 2.7% | |||
4 | American Superconductor Corp. | Electrical Equipment | 2.6% | |||
5 | Chiquita Brands International, Inc. | Food Products | 2.5% | |||
6 | Unisys Corp. | IT Services | 2.5% | |||
7 | Aflac, Inc. | Insurance | 2.5% | |||
8 | ev3, Inc. | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 2.3% | |||
9 | TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. | Auto Components | 2.2% | |||
10 | Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. | Auto Components | 2.2% | |||
Total | 27.2% |
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Industry Sector Representation as of December 31, 2009
The biggest disparities between the Fund and the S&P 500 index were in the consumer-related sectors. While both the Fund and Index maintained allocations in excess of 20% consumer-related holdings, we owned more discretionary companies while the Index held more consumer staples. The Fund’s largest allocation was in information technology, a sector that performed well for us during the past three months.
% of Portfolio | % S&P 500 Index | Difference | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | 17.8% | 9.6% | 8.2% | |||
Consumer Staples | 5.3% | 11.4% | -6.1% | |||
Energy | 8.6% | 11.4% | -2.8% | |||
Financials | 13.4% | 14.4% | -1.0% | |||
Health Care | 14.8% | 12.6% | 2.2% | |||
Industrials | 8.9% | 10.2% | -1.3% | |||
Information Technology | 23.3% | 19.9% | 3.4% | |||
Materials | 5.8% | 3.6% | 2.2% | |||
Telecommunication Services | 2.1% | 3.2% | -1.1% | |||
Utilities | 0.0% | 3.7% | -3.7% | |||
Cash | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Disclaimer
The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, December 31, 2009, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.
Market volatility can significantly affect short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in the small companies within this multi-cap fund generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies, and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. The Fund’s use of options, futures, and leverage can magnify the risk of loss in an unfavorable market, and the Fund’s use of short-sale positions can, in theory, expose shareholders to unlimited loss. Finally, the Fund exposes shareholders to “focus risk” which may add to Fund volatility through the possibility that a single company could significantly affect total return. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.
Conclusion
Thank you for your continued investment in Aggressive Investors 1 Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are extremely important to us.
Sincerely,
Your Investment Management Team
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
COMMON STOCKS - 99.94% | |||||||
Auto Components - 4.40% | |||||||
Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.*+ | 63,500 | $ | 2,618,740 | ||||
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.* | 110,200 | 2,631,576 | |||||
5,250,316 | |||||||
Automobiles - 1.36% | |||||||
Ford Motor Co.* | 162,000 | 1,620,000 | |||||
Beverages - 1.01% | |||||||
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | 57,100 | 1,210,520 | |||||
Biotechnology - 0.87% | |||||||
Amgen, Inc.* | 18,400 | 1,040,888 | |||||
Capital Markets - 1.19% | |||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 8,400 | 1,418,256 | |||||
Chemicals - 5.15% | |||||||
NewMarket Corp. | 33,700 | 3,867,749 | |||||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. | 10,000 | 1,085,000 | |||||
The Lubrizol Corp. | 16,400 | 1,196,380 | |||||
6,149,129 | |||||||
Commercial Banks - 0.88% | |||||||
Barclays PLC - Sponsored ADR+ | 59,600 | 1,048,960 | |||||
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.80% | |||||||
EnerNOC, Inc.*+ | 38,700 | 1,176,093 | |||||
Tetra Tech, Inc.* | 35,900 | 975,403 | |||||
2,151,496 | |||||||
Computers & Peripherals - 1.27% | |||||||
Seagate Technology+ | 83,100 | 1,511,589 | |||||
Construction & Engineering - 0.52% | |||||||
EMCOR Group, Inc.* | 23,000 | 618,700 | |||||
Consumer Finance - 1.04% | |||||||
SLM Corp.* | 110,400 | 1,244,208 | |||||
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.77% | |||||||
Apollo Group, Inc., Class A*+ | 18,600 | 1,126,788 | |||||
Corinthian Colleges, Inc.*+ | 71,500 | 984,555 | |||||
2,111,343 | |||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.12% | |||||||
AT&T, Inc. | 43,200 | 1,210,896 | |||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 40,000 | 1,325,200 | |||||
2,536,096 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Electrical Equipment - 3.81% | |||||||
American Superconductor Corp.*+ | 75,400 | $ | 3,083,860 | ||||
Cooper Industries PLC, Class A | 34,300 | 1,462,552 | |||||
4,546,412 | |||||||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 3.77% | |||||||
Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.* | 44,400 | 1,259,628 | |||||
Tech Data Corp.* | 69,500 | 3,242,870 | |||||
4,502,498 | |||||||
Energy Equipment & Services - 6.51% | |||||||
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.* | 62,700 | 2,247,795 | |||||
Cal Dive International, Inc.* | 132,100 | 998,676 | |||||
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.+ | 16,300 | 1,604,246 | |||||
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.* | 39,500 | 1,741,555 | |||||
TETRA Technologies, Inc.* | 106,400 | 1,178,912 | |||||
7,771,184 | |||||||
Food Products - 3.55% | |||||||
American Italian Pasta Co., Class A*+ | 34,500 | 1,200,255 | |||||
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.*+ | 168,300 | 3,036,132 | |||||
4,236,387 | |||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 6.30% | |||||||
Align Technology, Inc.*+ | 141,300 | 2,517,966 | |||||
ev3, Inc.*+ | 202,800 | 2,705,352 | |||||
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc.* | 72,600 | 2,304,324 | |||||
7,527,642 | |||||||
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.09% | |||||||
Express Scripts, Inc.* | 15,100 | 1,305,395 | |||||
Health Care Technology - 2.06% | |||||||
Cerner Corp.*+ | 29,900 | 2,464,956 | |||||
Household Durables - 1.52% | |||||||
American Greetings Corp., Class A+ | 83,500 | 1,819,465 | |||||
Insurance - 6.31% | |||||||
Aflac, Inc. | 64,500 | 2,983,125 | |||||
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | 33,200 | 392,424 | |||||
Assurant, Inc. | 36,100 | 1,064,228 | |||||
Conseco, Inc.*+ | 198,666 | 993,330 | |||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. | 23,600 | 1,174,336 | |||||
XL Capital, Ltd., Class A+ | 50,400 | 923,832 | |||||
7,531,275 |
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Internet Software & Services - 6.67% | |||||||
EarthLink, Inc.+ | 157,200 | $ | 1,306,332 | ||||
Equinix, Inc.*+ | 50,800 | 5,392,420 | |||||
United Online, Inc. | 176,100 | 1,266,159 | |||||
7,964,911 | |||||||
IT Services - 4.93% | |||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A* | 34,800 | 1,576,440 | |||||
MasterCard, Inc., Class A+ | 5,100 | 1,305,498 | |||||
Unisys Corp.* | 77,900 | 3,003,824 | |||||
5,885,762 | |||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.46% | |||||||
Life Technologies Corp.*+ | 33,500 | 1,749,705 | |||||
Marine - 0.00% | |||||||
Kirby Corp.*+ | 20 | 697 | |||||
Metals & Mining - 0.63% | |||||||
IAMGOLD Corp.+ | 48,000 | 750,720 | |||||
Multiline Retail - 1.94% | |||||||
Dollar Tree, Inc.* | 25,300 | 1,221,990 | |||||
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | 39,400 | 1,096,502 | |||||
2,318,492 | |||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.11 % | |||||||
ConocoPhillips | 27,000 | 1,378,890 | |||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 16,700 | 1,138,773 | |||||
2,517,663 | |||||||
Personal Products - 0.70% | |||||||
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., Class A | 19,189 | 838,559 | |||||
Pharmaceuticals - 3.01% | |||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.+ | 26,003 | 656,576 | |||||
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A | 63,000 | 1,704,150 | |||||
Pfizer, Inc. | 67,700 | 1,231,463 | |||||
3,592,189 | |||||||
Professional Services - 0.99% | |||||||
The Corporate Executive Board Co. | 51,600 | 1,177,512 | |||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 2.10% | |||||||
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. | 84,500 | 1,333,410 | |||||
Weingarten Realty Investors+ | 59,200 | 1,171,568 | |||||
2,504,978 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.30% | |||||||
Applied Materials, Inc. | 93,900 | $ | 1,308,966 | ||||
Intel Corp. | 63,900 | 1,303,560 | |||||
Micron Technology, Inc.* | 238,500 | 2,518,560 | |||||
5,131,086 | |||||||
Software - 2.36% | |||||||
Longtop Financial Technologies, Ltd.-Sponsored ADR*+ | 44,400 | 1,643,688 | |||||
Tyler Technologies, Inc.*+ | 59,200 | 1,178,672 | |||||
2,822,360 | |||||||
Specialty Retail - 6.77% | |||||||
Aeropostale, Inc.*+ | 34,900 | 1,188,345 | |||||
CarMax, Inc.*+ | 58,700 | 1,423,475 | |||||
DSW, Inc., Class A* | 100,200 | 2,593,176 | |||||
J. Crew Group, Inc.*+ | 28,200 | 1,261,668 | |||||
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.* | 44,800 | 1,623,552 | |||||
8,090,216 | |||||||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 1.88% | |||||||
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | 90,600 | 1,243,938 | |||||
Radian Group, Inc.+ | 137,800 | 1,007,318 | |||||
2,251,256 | |||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.79% | |||||||
WW Grainger, Inc. | 22,100 | 2,139,943 | |||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.94% | 119,352,764 | ||||||
(Cost $100,217,534) | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.94% | $ | 119,352,764 | |||||
(Cost $100,217,534) | |||||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.06% | 66,879 | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 119,419,643 | |||||
* | Non-Income Producing Security. |
+ | This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at December 31, 2009. Total loaned securities had a market value of $39,397,030 at December 31, 2009. |
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
Ltd - Limited
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Dear Fellow Aggressive Investors 2 Fund Shareholder,
Emerging from the worst bear market since the 1930’s, our Fund had its third positive quarterly return in a row in the December quarter. Our Fund was up 5.84%, lagging our primary market benchmark by 0.20%, but beating each of our other benchmarks. Large companies took back the quarterly lead as the S&P 500 Index rose 6.04% relative to 3.87% for the Russell 2000 Index. Our peer benchmark, the Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index, rose 5.26%. It was an “OK” quarter.
For the six-month “semi-annual” period ending December 31, 2009, the Fund slightly edged out our primary market benchmark and our peer benchmark, but slightly underperformed our small cap benchmark. (See the table below.) This six month period includes a portion of the strong “bounceback” market environment begun in March 2009 which was characterized by a) the remarkable surge of financially distressed and low quality stocks that our Fund tends to avoid, as well as b) a lack of traction, as described more fully on page 3. The strong absolute returns are welcome, but our five year numbers below still reflect the “damage” done by 2008.
The table below presents our December quarter, six-month, one-year, five-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. See the next page for a graph of performance from inception to December 31, 2009.
Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 | 6 Month 7/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 | 5 Year 1/1/05 | Life-to-Date 10/31/01 | ||||||
Aggressive Investors 2 Fund | 5.84% | 22.69% | 29.84% | -0.73% | 3.84% | |||||
S&P 500 Index (large companies) | 6.04% | 22.59% | 26.47% | 0.42% | 2.59% | |||||
Russell 2000 Index (small companies) | 3.87% | 23.90% | 27.17% | 0.51% | 6.13% | |||||
Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index | 5.26% | 22.25% | 37.36% | 3.05% | 4.41% |
Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above and the graph below include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future.
The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions, based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested, while the Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index reflects the record of the 30 largest funds in this category, comprised of more aggressive domestic growth mutual funds, as reported by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.
According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of December 31, 2009, Aggressive Investors 2 Fund ranked 187th of 286 capital appreciation funds for the twelve months ending December 31, 2009, 167th of 209 over the last five years, and 87th of 172 since inception in October, 2001. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.
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Performance of a $10,000 Investment from Inception (October 31, 2001) to December 31, 2009
Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance
The Short Version: Technology stocks helped and consumer discretionary stocks hurt in the December quarter. Mostly, we were just “treading water” as we have only a preliminary indication of a return of “traction,” and then not so much on the growth stock end of the spectrum, our staple.
As reflected in our “top ten” list below, information technology was a strong performing sector among our Fund holdings for the December quarter. Four of our ten best performers hailed from that sector. The single top performing stock was Ford Motor Company, reflecting the fact that some of the market’s riskiest and most depressed stocks were the ones that have bounced back the most in 2009. Four of our worst ten performing stocks were from the consumer discretionary sector (services, retailing, and autos), reflecting the fact that investors are still worried about the depth of the economic recovery. Our worst performing stock was Corinthian Colleges, a company whose fundamentals are very strong, despite the fact that the stock price has declined in both the quarter and year.
These are the ten best performers for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Ford Motor Co. | Automobiles | 38.7% | |||
2 | Unisys Corp. | IT Services | 31.7% | |||
3 | Longtop Financial Technologies, Ltd. | Software | 30.1% | |||
4 | American Italian Pasta Co. | Food Products | 28.0% | |||
5 | Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. | Pharmaceuticals | 26.7% | |||
6 | Visa Inc. | IT Services | 26.6% | |||
7 | Seagate Technology | Computers & Peripherals | 24.0% | |||
8 | NewMarket Corp. | Chemicals | 23.4% | |||
9 | American Superconductor Corp. | Electrical Equipment | 22.3% | |||
10 | Fibria Celulose SA | Paper & Forest Products | 22.0% | |||
While other major domestic automakers turned to the government for a “handout” during the economic crisis, Ford chose to go it alone and the decision is paying off. The company avoided bankruptcy protection and earned the respect of consumers and investors alike. While the summer’s “cash for clunkers” program brought buyers back to the auto lots for the first time in what seemed like eternity, Ford managed to keep the ball rolling in the months that followed and posted a better than expected third quarter with an optimistic outlook for the years ahead. Its product line has been seen as vastly improved, and the deal to sell Volvo to China’s Geely has progressed much more smoothly than its rivals’ would-be transactions. Its stock price soared to a four-year high late in the year and noted investor George Soros upped his already significant stake in the company. Ford was the Fund’s top performer over the past three months and contributed 0.3% to the overall return.
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Our ten worst performing stocks in the December quarter were:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Corinthian Colleges, Inc. | Diversified Consumer Services | -25.8% | |||
2 | Barclays PLC | Commercial Banks | -25.6% | |||
3 | Conseco, Inc. | Insurance | -23.1% | |||
4 | Aeropostale, Inc. | Specialty Retail | -21.7% | |||
5 | Netease.com | Internet Software & Services | -20.2% | |||
6 | AirTran Holdings Inc. | Airlines | -19.4% | |||
7 | Radian Group, Inc. | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | -17.9% | |||
8 | Apollo Group, Inc. | Diversified Consumer Services | -17.8% | |||
9 | Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. | Auto Components | -17.0% | |||
10 | Diebold Inc. | Computers & Peripherals | -15.4% | |||
When the going gets tough… folks go back to school. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. operates for-profit secondary educational institutions throughout the United States and Canada. Enrollments tend to increase during difficult economic times as many out-of-work adults look to better themselves and enhance their career options. Revenues and earnings have soared in this environment, easily surpassing Wall Street’s expectations. Unfortunately, a cloud surrounds this company over concerns of potential default rates and criticism of aggressive marketing practices. Corinthian lost over 25% of value during the quarter, ended December down 37% off of its early 2009 peak, and was the Fund’s poorest performer. Our Fund continues to hold this smaller diversifying position.
Detailed Explanation of Calendar Year Performance
The Short Version: The stocks that contributed most to our double digit calendar year returns included some financial and energy companies purchased (or added to) closer to the market bottom, as well as some stocks that finally bounced back nicely from their poor 2008 performance. Factors that held back our performance relative to the broader market were the surge of financially distressed and low quality stocks, which were underrepresented in our Fund, as well as a lack of traction (see page 3).
While most folks tend to focus on banks and investment banking firms (and their bailout woes) when referring to the financial sector, three other related companies made the list of top ten Fund performers for the calendar year. Two are REITs, which own and manage real estate properties, and the other financial firm provides supplemental insurance to individuals. Combined, these holdings added three percent in performance to the Fund.
Not surprising for a deep recession, industrial companies (e.g. airlines and electrical equipment) were the worst performers for the calendar year. Given the state of the economy early on and the continued caution exhibited by many throughout the year, pleasure and business travel declined as companies and individuals sought cost-cutting/budgetary measures. Each of the ten worst performing companies dropped 25% or more during the 12-month period.
These are the ten best performers for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Life Technologies Corp. | Life Sciences Tools & Services | 118.9% | |||
2 | Weingarten Realty Investors | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 115.5% | |||
3 | Cerner Corp. | Health Care Technology | 112.5% | |||
4 | Atwood Oceanics, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 110.4% | |||
5 | Aflac, Inc. | Insurance | 108.4% | |||
6 | Warnaco Group Inc. | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 104.7% | |||
7 | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. | IT Services | 99.1% | |||
8 | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 81.2% | |||
9 | Aeropostale, Inc. | Specialty Retail | 68.5% | |||
10 | BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 68.2% | |||
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Aflac, Inc. (American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus) provides supplemental health, disability, and life insurance to individuals and operates primarily in the United States and Japan. Early in the year, the company found its stock price beaten down along with its insurance counterparts, many of which maintained far more risky investment portfolios and engaged in more speculative business practices. Concerned that the company was being lumped together with many competitors, management has worked hard to enhance its branding campaign, while growing revenues through its specialized lines of insurance products. In October, the company posted profits that far exceeded analysts’ expectations. Management has rewarded its shareholders for their confidence by returning excess capital through an attractive dividend policy and a stock repurchase program. The moves have paid off in price appreciation, and in November, Credit Suisse increased its rating on Aflac to outperform. The company was one of six holdings that doubled in value during the 12-month period.
The ten worst performing stocks for the calendar year were:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Dow Chemical Co. | Chemicals | -44.3% | |||
2 | US Bancorp. | Commercial Banks | -37.3% | |||
3 | Hot Topic, Inc. | Specialty Retail | -36.1% | |||
4 | Alaska Air Group, Inc. | Airlines | -35.2% | |||
5 | W&T Offshore, Inc. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | -31.7% | |||
6 | FLIR Systems, Inc. | Electronic Equip., Instruments | -29.7% | |||
7 | Woodward Governor Co. | Electrical Equipment | -28.0% | |||
8 | NII Holdings, Inc. | Wireless Telecommunication Services | -26.8% | |||
9 | AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Airlines | -26.2% | |||
10 | Darling International, Inc. | Food Products | -26.1% | |||
Certain retailers seemed to pick up steam late in the year and their stock prices reflected the enhanced activity. Unfortunately, pop-culture oriented Hot Topic was not one such company. After beating the odds (and its competitors) and riding its gothic (vampire) theme to strong results early in the year, the teen retailer hit a major speed bump in May when it reported sales that dramatically unperformed analysts’ expectations. While management seemed to shrug off the results and related stock pullback as a “healthy correction,” the company continued to struggle and reported a third-quarter revenue decline in November as well. In December, Hot Topic announced that same-store sales dropped over 11%, a poor showing for the holiday season. The holding lost over a third of its value during the 12-month period.
Top Ten Holdings as of December 31, 2009
Reflecting our largest sector representation, information technology stocks comprised four of the top ten Fund holdings. However, the top ten holdings also represented nine different industries, and only one holding represented a concentrated position of more than 5% of Fund net assets. The top ten stocks together comprised only 28% of Fund net assets, lower than in some previous market environments.
Rank | Description | Industry | Percent of Net Assets | |||
1 | Equinix Inc. | Internet Software & Services | 5.2% | |||
2 | TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. | Auto Components | 2.9% | |||
3 | Life Technologies Corp. | Life Sciences Tools & Services | 2.8% | |||
4 | NewMarket Corp. | Chemicals | 2.8% | |||
5 | Tech Data Corp. | Electronic Equipment & Instruments | 2.6% | |||
6 | American Superconductor Corp. | Electrical Equipment | 2.5% | |||
7 | Unisys Corp. | IT Services | 2.5% | |||
8 | Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. | Auto Components | 2.2% | |||
9 | Micron Technology, Inc. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equip | 2.1% | |||
10 | Cerner Corp. | Health Care Technology | 1.9% | |||
27.5% |
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Industry Sector Representation as of December 31, 2009
Most notable among the sector differences between our Fund and its primary market benchmark is our overweighting of consumer discretionary stocks (mostly retail stores) and an underweighting of consumer staples. These are well within our risk management boundaries.
% of Portfolio | % S&P 500 Index | Difference | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | 18.1% | 9.6% | 8.5% | |||
Consumer Staples | 4.8% | 11.4% | -6.6% | |||
Energy | 8.8% | 11.4% | -2.6% | |||
Financials | 13.0% | 14.4% | -1.4% | |||
Health Care | 10.8% | 12.6% | -1.8% | |||
Industrials | 8.7% | 10.2% | -1.5% | |||
Information Technology | 26.0% | 19.9% | 6.1% | |||
Materials | 6.5% | 3.6% | 2.9% | |||
Telecommunication Services | 2.1% | 3.2% | -1.1% | |||
Utilities | 0.0% | 3.7% | -3.7% | |||
Cash | 1.2% | 0.0% | 1.2% | |||
Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Disclaimer
The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, December 31, 2009, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and are not indicative of future performance.
Market volatility can significantly affect short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in the small companies within this multi-cap fund generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies, and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. The Fund’s use of options, futures, and leverage can magnify the risk of loss in an unfavorable market, and the Fund’s use of short-sale positions can, in theory, expose shareholders to unlimited loss. Finally, the Fund exposes shareholders to “focus risk” which may add to Fund volatility through the possibility that a single company could significantly affect total return. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.
Conclusion
Thank you for your continued investment in Aggressive Investors 2 Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.
Sincerely,
Your Investment Management Team
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
COMMON STOCKS - 98.81% | |||||||
Auto Components - 5.04% | |||||||
Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.*+ | 214,600 | $ | 8,850,104 | ||||
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.* | 488,900 | 11,674,932 | |||||
20,525,036 | |||||||
Automobiles - 1.29% | |||||||
Ford Motor Co.* | 523,500 | 5,235,000 | |||||
Beverages - 1.01% | |||||||
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | 193,800 | 4,108,560 | |||||
Biotechnology - 0.84% | |||||||
Amgen, Inc.* | 60,600 | 3,428,142 | |||||
Capital Markets - 1.15% | |||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 27,800 | 4,693,752 | |||||
Chemicals - 4.95% | |||||||
NewMarket Corp. | 97,900 | 11,235,983 | |||||
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. | 45,299 | 4,914,941 | |||||
The Lubrizol Corp. | 55,000 | 4,012,250 | |||||
20,163,174 | |||||||
Commercial Banks - 0.86% | |||||||
Barclays PLC - Sponsored ADR | 199,200 | 3,505,920 | |||||
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.86% | |||||||
EnerNOC, Inc.*+ | 127,700 | 3,880,803 | |||||
Tetra Tech, Inc.* | 135,500 | 3,681,535 | |||||
7,562,338 | |||||||
Computers & Peripherals - 2.25% | |||||||
EMC Corp.* | 238,300 | 4,163,101 | |||||
Seagate Technology+ | 273,800 | 4,980,422 | |||||
9,143,523 | |||||||
Construction & Engineering - 1.02% | |||||||
EMCOR Group, Inc.* | 153,800 | 4,137,220 | |||||
Consumer Finance - 1.02% | |||||||
SLM Corp.* | 368,700 | 4,155,249 | |||||
Diversified Consumer Services - 2.90% | |||||||
Apollo Group, Inc., Class A* | 61,000 | 3,695,380 | |||||
Corinthian Colleges, Inc.*+ | 233,000 | 3,208,410 | |||||
DeVry, Inc.+ | 86,300 | 4,895,799 | |||||
11,799,589 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.07% | |||||||
AT&T, Inc. | 158,200 | $ | 4,434,346 | ||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 120,400 | 3,988,852 | |||||
8,423,198 | |||||||
Electrical Equipment - 3.69% | |||||||
American Superconductor Corp.*+ | 249,400 | 10,200,460 | |||||
Cooper Industries PLC, Class A | 112,900 | 4,814,056 | |||||
15,014,516 | |||||||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 2.63% | |||||||
Tech Data Corp.*+ | 229,400 | 10,703,804 | |||||
Energy Equipment & Services - 5.52% | |||||||
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.* | 210,200 | 7,535,670 | |||||
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.+ | 51,000 | 5,019,420 | |||||
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.*+ | 135,200 | 5,960,968 | |||||
TETRA Technologies, Inc.* | 355,300 | 3,936,724 | |||||
22,452,782 | |||||||
Food Products - 1.92% | |||||||
American Italian Pasta Co., Class A*+ | 105,500 | 3,670,345 | |||||
Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A | 152,500 | 4,144,950 | |||||
7,815,295 | |||||||
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.30% | |||||||
Amedisys, Inc.*+ | 109,300 | 5,307,608 | |||||
Health Care Technology - 1.88% | |||||||
Cerner Corp.*+ | 92,700 | 7,642,188 | |||||
Household Products - 1.13% | |||||||
Procter & Gamble Co. | 75,700 | 4,589,691 | |||||
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.92% | |||||||
General Electric Co. | 247,500 | 3,744,675 | |||||
Insurance - 5.84% | |||||||
Aflac, Inc. | 135,700 | 6,276,125 | |||||
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. | 177,100 | 3,986,521 | |||||
Conseco, Inc.*+ | 664,200 | 3,321,000 | |||||
Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. | 142,300 | 3,309,898 | |||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. | 77,300 | 3,846,448 | |||||
XL Capital, Ltd., Class A+ | 164,700 | 3,018,951 | |||||
23,758,943 |
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Internet Software & Services - 6.18% | |||||||
EarthLink, Inc.+ | 463,400 | $ | 3,850,854 | ||||
Equinix, Inc.*+ | 200,500 | 21,283,075 | |||||
25,133,929 | |||||||
IT Services - 6.63% | |||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A* | 158,800 | 7,193,640 | |||||
MasterCard, Inc., Class A+ | 16,900 | 4,326,062 | |||||
Unisys Corp.* | 262,300 | 10,114,288 | |||||
Visa, Inc., Class A+ | 61,000 | 5,335,060 | |||||
26,969,050 | |||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 2.76% | |||||||
Life Technologies Corp.*+ | 215,300 | 11,245,119 | |||||
Media - 0.95% | |||||||
Time Warner, Inc. | 132,830 | 3,870,666 | |||||
Metals & Mining - 0.62% | |||||||
IAMGOLD Corp. | 161,500 | 2,525,860 | |||||
Multiline Retail - 2.79% | |||||||
Dollar Tree, Inc.* | 85,200 | 4,115,160 | |||||
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.+ | 124,100 | 3,453,703 | |||||
Target Corp. | 78,700 | 3,806,719 | |||||
11,375,582 | |||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.30% | |||||||
ConocoPhillips | 94,400 | 4,821,008 | |||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 54,600 | 3,723,174 | |||||
World Fuel Services Corp.+ | 182,200 | 4,881,138 | |||||
13,425,320 | |||||||
Paper & Forest Products - 0.94% | |||||||
Fibria Celulose SA - Sponsored ADR*+ | 167,100 | 3,816,564 | |||||
Personal Products - 0.71% | |||||||
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., Class A | 66,245 | 2,894,907 | |||||
Pharmaceuticals - 4.06% | |||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.+ | 89,765 | 2,266,566 | |||||
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A | 205,300 | 5,553,365 | |||||
Pfizer, Inc. | 256,800 | 4,671,192 | |||||
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International*+ | 126,400 | 4,018,256 | |||||
16,509,379 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 2.37% | |||||||
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. | 367,300 | $ | 5,795,994 | ||||
Weingarten Realty Investors+ | 195,300 | 3,864,987 | |||||
9,660,981 | |||||||
Road & Rail - 1.18% | |||||||
Avis Budget Group, Inc.*+ | 366,700 | 4,811,104 | |||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 5.34% | |||||||
Applied Materials, Inc. | 314,000 | 4,377,160 | |||||
Intel Corp. | 210,200 | 4,288,080 | |||||
Micron Technology, Inc.* | 810,000 | 8,553,600 | |||||
United Microelectronics Corp. - Sponsored ADR*+ | 1,164,300 | 4,517,484 | |||||
21,736,324 | |||||||
Software - 3.00% | |||||||
Longtop Financial Technologies, Ltd.-Sponsored ADR*+ | 149,400 | 5,530,788 | |||||
Microsoft Corp. | 219,100 | 6,680,359 | |||||
12,211,147 | |||||||
Specialty Retail - 5.14% | |||||||
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. | 93,500 | 3,784,880 | |||||
Aeropostale, Inc.* | 116,700 | 3,973,635 | |||||
CarMax, Inc.*+ | 193,600 | 4,694,800 | |||||
Home Depot, Inc. | 146,500 | 4,238,245 | |||||
J. Crew Group, Inc.*+ | 94,700 | 4,236,878 | |||||
20,928,438 | |||||||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 1.75% | |||||||
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | 276,600 | 3,797,718 | |||||
Radian Group, Inc.+ | 454,100 | 3,319,471 | |||||
7,117,189 | |||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 98.81% | 402,141,762 | ||||||
(Cost $335,724,322) | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.81% | $ | 402,141,762 | |||||
(Cost $335,724,322) | |||||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 1.19% | 4,833,633 | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 406,975,395 | |||||
* | Non-Income Producing Security. |
+ | This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at December 31, 2009. Total loaned securities had a market value of $113,241,768 at December 31, 2009. |
ADR | - American Depositary Receipt |
Ltd | - Limited |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Dear Fellow Ultra-Small Company Fund Shareholder,
Emerging from the worst bear market since the 1930’s, our Fund had its third positive quarterly return in a row in the December quarter. Our Fund was up 4.26% in the quarter, beating each of our performance benchmarks as presented in the table. This quarter we added a new benchmark, the Russell Microcap Index, which is closer in company size to our Fund than the Russell 2000 Index of small companies. We decided to leave the latter index in the lineup, since it is a more popular benchmark in the “small-cap” space. It was a good quarter on a relative basis.
For the six month semi-annual period ending December 31, our Fund appreciated 21.04%, strong in absolute returns, but lagging most of our benchmarks as presented in the table below. The primary reasons for this lagging performance were a) the “lack of traction,” or disconnect between company economic performance and stock price (see page 3)—an environment unfriendly to a majority of our stock picking models, b) the fact that financially distressed and beat up companies continued their remarkable run that began in March 2009—these are companies that have tended to do poorly over the long-haul and which we tend to avoid, and c) the fact that very low priced stocks (below $1/share—penny stocks which we avoid for reasons of risk and potential precipitous decline) soared extraordinarily, accounting for a significant percentage of the CRSP 10 Index return even though they accounted for a small portion of the Index itself.
The table below presents our December quarter, six-month, one-year, five-year, ten-year, and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.
Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 | 6 Month 7/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 | 5 Year 1/1/05 | 10 Year 1/1/00 | Life-to-Date 8/5/94 to 12/31/09 | |||||||
Ultra-Small Company Fund | 4.26% | 21.04% | 48.93% | -0.51% | 12.71% | 15.99% | ||||||
CRSP Cap-Based Port. 10 Index | 0.45% | 28.59% | 81.12% | 1.66% | 10.74% | 12.09% | ||||||
Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index | 3.72% | 22.15% | 38.01% | -0.91% | 3.08% | NA | ||||||
Russell Microcap Index | -0.47% | 19.57% | 27.48% | -3.33% | NA | NA | ||||||
Russell 2000 Index (small companies) | 3.87% | 23.90% | 27.17% | 0.51% | 3.51% | 7.74% |
Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above and the graph below include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future.
The Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index is an index of small-company funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. The Russell Microcap Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index, that measures performance of 1000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 2000 Index. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index, that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index is an unmanaged index of 1,415 of the smallest publicly traded U.S. stocks (with dividends reinvested), as reported by the Center for Research on Security Prices. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.
According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of December 31, 2009, Ultra-Small Company Fund ranked 21st of 70 micro-cap funds for the twelve months ending December 31, 2009, 24th of 59 over the last five years, 3rd of 35 over the last ten years, and 1st of 9 since inception in August, 1994. These long-term numbers and the graph below give two snapshots of our long-term success. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.
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Performance of a $10,000 Investment from Inception (August 5, 1994) to December 31, 2009
* | The Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index began on 12/31/1995, and the line graph for the Index begins at the same value as the Fund on that date. |
** | The Russell Microcap Index began on 6/30/2000, and the line graph for the Index begins at the same value as the Fund on that date. |
Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance
The Short Version: After such a tremendous run of some of the most financially distressed ultra-small stocks in the June and September quarters, ultra-small stocks had a “cooling off” period in the December quarter (see the table below). Relatively strong stock picks among healthcare and financial stocks boosted our Fund’s returns above that of our CRSP 10 Index.
The table of stock performance by various size categories indicates some “cooling off” of ultra-small stocks in the December quarter after a tremendous run in the June and September quarters.
CRSP Decile1 | Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 6 Month 7/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 5 Year 1/1/05 to 12/31/09 | 10 Year 1/1/00 to 12/31/09 | 84 Year 1/1/1926 to 12/31/09 | ||||||
1 (ultra-large) | 6.02% | 20.56% | 22.56% | 0.44% | -2.34% | 9.06% | ||||||
2 | 5.87% | 24.92% | 38.25% | 2.23% | 3.17% | 10.35% | ||||||
3 | 6.20% | 28.32% | 38.15% | 1.95% | 2.80% | 10.72% | ||||||
4 | 6.24% | 27.08% | 44.79% | 3.34% | 4.05% | 10.72% | ||||||
5 | 5.93% | 28.42% | 44.71% | 5.12% | 4.67% | 11.25% | ||||||
6 | 4.96% | 26.84% | 42.04% | 1.08% | 3.94% | 11.20% | ||||||
7 | 5.37% | 27.72% | 43.40% | 3.05% | 4.90% | 11.18% | ||||||
8 | 3.12% | 26.13% | 47.73% | 2.70% | 6.35% | 11.40% | ||||||
9 | 0.97% | 24.62% | 49.57% | 1.07% | 6.51% | 11.48% | ||||||
10 (ultra-small) | 0.45% | 28.59% | 81.12% | 1.66% | 10.74% | 13.10% | ||||||
1 | The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio Indexes are unmanaged indexes of publicly traded U.S. stocks with dividends reinvested, grouped by the market capitalization, as reported by the Center for Research in Security Prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. |
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Particularly strong performers among telecommunications, healthcare, and financial companies carried the day.
These are the Fund’s ten best-performing stocks for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Telestone Technologies Corp. | Communications Equipment | 153.3% | |||
2 | Merrimac Industries, Inc. | Electronic Equip., Instruments | 106.3% | |||
3 | China Automotive Systems, Inc. | Auto Components | 82.0% | |||
4 | Collectors Universe, Inc. | Diversified Consumer Services | 57.9% | |||
5 | Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. | Personal Products | 50.1% | |||
6 | Jinpan International, Ltd. | Electrical Equipment | 48.9% | |||
7 | IDT Corp. | Diversified Telecommunication | 46.9% | |||
8 | Valuevision Media, Inc. | Internet & Catalog Retail | 45.8% | |||
9 | ICT Group, Inc. | Commercial Services & Supplies | 43.9% | |||
10 | Continucare Corp. | Health Care Providers & Services | 43.9% | |||
While domestic automakers struggle through the pangs of restructurings, China’s auto markets surge ahead. China Automotive Systems supplies component products for passenger cars throughout the People’s Republic of China. Its profits surged in the most recently reported quarter and management issued positive guidance for future revenues as the Chinese government continues to send favorable signs about industry support and tax-friendly policies. November auto sales soared in China by almost 100% from last year’s levels and automakers as well as their suppliers are benefiting. Some analysts believe the industry is primed to grow substantially in the quarters and years to come as China’s emerging middle class becomes better able to afford all the same luxuries enjoyed by folks in more developed countries like the United States. China Automotive Systems was among the Fund’s top performers and its share price rose over 80% during the December quarter.
Of course not all our holdings did well in the quarter. A broad array of companies detracted from our returns on the other end of the spectrum. These are the Fund’s ten worst-performing stocks for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Trico Marine Services, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | -49.9% | |||
2 | Broadpoint Gleacher Securities, Inc. | Capital Markets | -46.5% | |||
3 | SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Biotechnology | -45.2% | |||
4 | Books-A-Million, Inc. | Specialty Retail | -44.2% | |||
5 | First United Corp. | Commercial Banks | -41.7% | |||
6 | Geokinetics, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | -35.4% | |||
7 | Carmike Cinemas, Inc. | Media | -35.4% | |||
8 | DRI Corp. | Electronic Equip., Instruments | -32.1% | |||
9 | LaserCard Corp. | Computers & Peripherals | -31.3% | |||
10 | Fonar Corp. | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | -31.3% | |||
Biotech companies live and die with each phase of each drug trial; positive or negative results can make or break a quarter, a year, or even a company’s overall future. SciClone Pharmaceuticals develops drugs for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases, primarily in China. In October, it received a negative recommendation on a Phase 2 trial of a pancreatic cancer treatment and, subsequently, chose to discontinue development. Shortly thereafter, the company began implementing a corporate restructuring that included mass layoffs of over 15% of its workforce, mainly within R&D, and management expects to take a $300,000 hit from the severance expenses. SciClone has struggled through disappointments in the past. Zadaxin, for example, is the company’s principal product, but has yet to be approved for sale in the US for hepatitis C treatment because it failed to achieve certain results in a recent study. The holding was one of five stocks that lost over 40% during the December quarter.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (continued)
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Of final note with respect to the quarter, page 3 indicates our models did a stellar job of picking stocks that performed extremely well on a fundamental basis. 69% of our Fund companies reported earnings stronger than Wall Street analyst expectations versus only 57% for our primary market benchmark. Clearly, we are not yet being fully rewarded for this record on a fundamental basis, i.e. on the basis of the quality of actual company economic reports. We do not believe this phenomenon (“lack of traction”) can last forever, and did see some signs that this might have peaked and perhaps turned our direction.
Detailed Explanation of Calendar Year Performance
The Short Version: Great year from many viewpoints, beating three of four benchmarks by double digits, BUT we underperformed our primary benchmark by a huge amount. The reasons are complex; read on…
The calendar year performance is quite a bit more complicated. We beat our peer benchmark by more than ten percentage points. We beat two of our market benchmarks by more than 20%! Up to this point you might be thinking we had a fantastic year. Not so! We also underperformed our primary market benchmark of ultra-small companies by almost 32%. The latter was due to a) the fast turnover of quarterly rebalancing of the index, which our Fund does not try to replicate because of the impact on transaction costs and taxes (but this lack of fast rebalancing rarely makes a large difference), b) the fact that some of our stocks had appreciated into the “micro-cap” size range which lagged the 10th decile from March through September (we don’t generally sell these appreciated stocks immediately), c) we tend to avoid “penny stocks” for reasons of high risk of precipitous decline; though these distressed stocks soared by roughly 187% in 2009, they have historically underperformed a majority of the time.
The factors working against us in the previous paragraph were broad across the Fund, specifically in eight of ten sectors. Only in two sectors, consumer staples and financials, did our Fund stocks significantly beat those of the CRSP 10 Index.
These are the Fund’s ten best performers for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | APAC Customer Services, Inc. | Commercial Services & Supplies | 392.6% | |||
2 | Medifast, Inc. | Personal Products | 386.3% | |||
3 | Telestone Technologies Corp. | Communications Equipment | 328.1% | |||
4 | Kirkland's, Inc. | Specialty Retail | 325.4% | |||
5 | Gulfport Energy Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 292.8% | |||
6 | China Automotive Systems, Inc. | Auto Components | 284.8% | |||
7 | Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Biotechnology | 255.1% | |||
8 | Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | 231.9% | |||
9 | Jinpan International, Ltd. | Electrical Equipment | 215.7% | |||
10 | Vanguard Natural Resources LLC | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 201.1% | |||
Many retailers feared the worst for 2009 as the recession pushed forward with no apparent end in sight. However, as the year progressed, the economy began to experience some semblance of recovery (though ever so slightly) and some consumers cautiously began returning to the malls and strip centers. Kirkland’s is a home furnishing retailer that sells mirrors, lamps, furniture, and other decorative accessories. Even before the heart of the downturn, management began preparing for the potential pains by reducing inventories and relocating from expensive malls into more rent-friendly shopping centers. Its core base of middle-age female customers never left them and, as the recovery began to emerge, Kirkland’s benefited from enhanced sales activity. It reported flat revenues in the second quarter, but issued favorable guidance for the periods to come. By the third quarter, it returned to profitability and again raised its outlook for the year. In fact, in just three-quarters of 2009, Kirkland’s has already surpassed its earnings for all of 2008. Kirkland’s share price soared over 300% during the calendar year, though it still had to settle for only number four among our top 10 performers.
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Quite an attractive list in a “bounceback” year, but the list of worst performers was unfortunately quite ugly:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Callon Petroleum Co. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | -62.8% | |||
2 | Crawford & Co. | Insurance | -61.9% | |||
3 | Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | -56.4% | |||
4 | Presstek, Inc. | Computers & Peripherals | -54.0% | |||
5 | Cardiac Science Corp. | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | -53.1% | |||
6 | Trico Marine Service, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | -49.9% | |||
7 | Omni Energy Services Corp. | Energy Equipment & Services | -49.3% | |||
8 | First United Corp. | Commercial Banks | -47.5% | |||
9 | LIN TV Corp. | Media | -47.0% | |||
10 | American Caresource Holdings, Inc. | Health Care Providers & Services | -46.5% | |||
Feed a cold; starve a fever. (Or is it the other way around?) Unfortunately, for Matrixx Initiatives, fewer stuffy-nosed patients may be using its Zicam nasal pump after the FDA warned consumers that the product may cause anosmia or an inability to smell. Matrixx initiated a voluntary recall in June and was hit with several class action and personal injury lawsuits in the aftermath of the FDA announcement. The cold remedy accounts for some 40% of company sales, so its bottom line will undoubtedly be impacted despite the fact that management disputes the findings. Matrixx was among the Fund’s worst performers and one of five holdings to decline over 50% during the calendar year 2009.
Top Ten Holdings as of December 31, 2009
Reflecting a broadly diversified Fund with respect to sectors and industries, our top ten positions accounted for only 18% of Fund net assets and spanned nine different industries.
Rank | Description | Industry | Percent of Net Assets | |||
1 | VSE Corp. | Professional Services | 2.2% | |||
2 | ClickSoftware Technologies, Ltd. | Software | 2.2% | |||
3 | Kirkland's, Inc. | Specialty Retail | 1.9% | |||
4 | Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | 1.8% | |||
5 | Medifast, Inc. | Personal Products | 1.7% | |||
6 | LivePerson, Inc. | Internet Software & Services | 1.7% | |||
7 | BioScrip, Inc. | Health Care Providers & Services | 1.7% | |||
8 | Micrus Endovascular Corp. | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 1.6% | |||
9 | Telestone Technologies Corp. | Communications Equipment | 1.6% | |||
10 | TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. | Software | 1.5% | |||
Total | 17.9% |
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Industry Sector Representation as of December 31, 2009
Our underweighting in financials is typically the most noteworthy difference between our Fund holdings and those of our primary market index. That continues to be true at the end of the December quarter. Industrial stocks were our largest sector representation at 22% of the Fund, 4.7% more than their representation in the Index.
% of Portfolio | % of CRSP 10 Index | Difference | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | 20.6% | 15.7% | 4.9% | |||
Consumer Staples | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.1% | |||
Energy | 3.5% | 6.2% | -2.7% | |||
Financials | 17.1% | 21.1% | -4.0% | |||
Health Care | 19.4% | 17.2% | 2.2% | |||
Industrials | 8.4% | 13.8% | -5.4% | |||
Information Technology | 22.0% | 17.3% | 4.7% | |||
Materials | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% | |||
Telecommunication Services | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% | |||
Utilities | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% | |||
Cash | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Disclaimer
The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of December 31, 2009, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and are not indicative of future performance.
The Fund is subject to very high, above market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in ultra-small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies and even “small companies” for various reasons such as narrower markets (fewer investors), limited financial resources and greater trading difficulty.
Conclusion
Ultra-Small Company Fund remains closed to new investors. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.
Sincerely,
Your Investment Management Team
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
COMMON STOCKS - 97.92% | |||||||
Aerospace & Defense - 1.06% | |||||||
AeroCentury Corp.*+ | 8,500 | $ | 133,025 | ||||
Applied Signal Technology, Inc. | 21,200 | 408,948 | |||||
Astrotech Corp.*+ | 200,000 | 382,000 | |||||
923,973 | |||||||
Airlines - 0.76% | |||||||
Pinnacle Airlines Corp.* | 96,100 | 661,168 | |||||
Auto Components - 4.51% | |||||||
China Automotive Systems, Inc.*+ | 42,900 | 802,659 | |||||
Hawk Corp., Class A* | 29,300 | 515,973 | |||||
SORL Auto Parts, Inc.* | 41,100 | 350,583 | |||||
Spartan Motors, Inc.+ | 119,668 | 673,731 | |||||
Tongxin International, Ltd.*+ | 89,500 | 805,500 | |||||
Wonder Auto Technology, Inc.* | 67,000 | 787,920 | |||||
3,936,366 | |||||||
Biotechnology - 2.90% | |||||||
Insmed, Inc.* | 500,000 | 385,000 | |||||
Oncothyreon, Inc.*+ | 139,400 | 751,366 | |||||
Repligen Corp.* | 184,300 | 757,473 | |||||
SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 125,300 | 291,949 | |||||
Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+ | 50,300 | 343,549 | |||||
2,529,337 | |||||||
Capital Markets - 3.65% | |||||||
Broadpoint Gleacher Securities, Inc.* | 65,000 | 289,900 | |||||
Gladstone Investment Corp. | 33,400 | 152,304 | |||||
JMP Group, Inc. | 55,000 | 534,600 | |||||
Kohlberg Capital Corp. | 52,000 | 237,120 | |||||
PennantPark Investment Corp. | 102,900 | 917,868 | |||||
Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc.* | 58,800 | 241,080 | |||||
Triangle Capital Corp.+ | 67,171 | 812,097 | |||||
3,184,969 | |||||||
Chemicals - 1.29% | |||||||
KMG Chemicals, Inc. | 51,754 | 773,722 | |||||
Penford Corp. | 40,000 | 347,600 | |||||
1,121,322 | |||||||
Commercial Banks - 2.35% | |||||||
Access National Corp. | 7,500 | 44,250 | |||||
Alliance Financial Corp. | 15,500 | 420,825 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Commercial Banks (continued) | |||||||
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. | 11,600 | $ | 297,888 | ||||
Bridge Bancorp, Inc.+ | 13,000 | 312,520 | |||||
Century Bancorp, Inc., Class A | 16,600 | 365,698 | |||||
Eagle Bancorp, Inc.* | 20,000 | 209,400 | |||||
First United Corp.+ | 11,000 | 66,000 | |||||
German American Bancorp, Inc.+ | 8,000 | 130,000 | |||||
Horizon Bancorp | 7,300 | 118,406 | |||||
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc. | 6,000 | 83,400 | |||||
2,048,387 | |||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.63% | |||||||
APAC Customer Services, Inc.* | 100,000 | 596,000 | |||||
Ecology & Environment, Inc., Class A | 6,900 | 103,500 | |||||
Industrial Services of America, Inc.* | 10,000 | 96,400 | |||||
PRG-Schultz International, Inc.* | 105,600 | 624,096 | |||||
1,419,996 | |||||||
Communications Equipment - 3.40% | |||||||
Bel Fuse, Inc., Class A | 5,200 | 101,088 | |||||
China GrenTech Corp., Ltd. - ADR* | 136,000 | 484,160 | |||||
Communications Systems, Inc. | 10,900 | 135,596 | |||||
eOn Communications Corp.* | 37,217 | 227,024 | |||||
Silicom, Ltd.* | 15,000 | 124,500 | |||||
Telestone Technologies Corp.*+ | 69,000 | 1,368,960 | |||||
Westell Technologies, Inc., Class A* | 367,200 | 440,640 | |||||
Zhone Technologies, Inc.* | 200,000 | 81,920 | |||||
2,963,888 | |||||||
Computers & Peripherals - 1.43% | |||||||
Dot Hill Systems Corp.* | 185,000 | 351,500 | |||||
Hypercom Corp.* | 178,900 | 567,113 | |||||
LaserCard Corp.* | 57,500 | 331,775 | |||||
1,250,388 | |||||||
Consumer Finance - 0.29% | |||||||
Nicholas Financial, Inc.*+ | 12,100 | 83,369 | |||||
QC Holdings, Inc. | 35,000 | 168,350 | |||||
251,719 | |||||||
Distributors - 0.35% | |||||||
AMCON Distributing Co. | 4,700 | 305,782 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.49% | |||||||
Carriage Services, Inc.* | 18,100 | $ | 71,133 | ||||
China Education Alliance, Inc.*+ | 90,000 | 555,300 | |||||
ChinaCast Education Corp.* | 40,000 | 302,400 | |||||
Collectors Universe, Inc. | 40,000 | 374,000 | |||||
1,302,833 | |||||||
Diversified Financial Services - 0.62% | |||||||
California First National Bancorp | 4,000 | 52,240 | |||||
Medallion Financial Corp. | 60,000 | 490,200 | |||||
542,440 | |||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.68% | |||||||
IDT Corp., Class B* | 76,500 | 371,025 | |||||
inContact, Inc.* | 75,000 | 219,750 | |||||
590,775 | |||||||
Electrical Equipment - 1.65% | |||||||
China Ritar Power Corp.* | 65,800 | 318,472 | |||||
Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp. | 3,000 | 57,360 | |||||
Jinpan International, Ltd. | 22,400 | 1,067,808 | |||||
1,443,640 | |||||||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 1.17% | |||||||
IEC Electronics Corp.*+ | 113,300 | 589,160 | |||||
Planar Systems, Inc.* | 85,000 | 242,250 | |||||
TESSCO Technologies, Inc. | 12,000 | 193,680 | |||||
1,025,090 | |||||||
Energy Equipment & Services - 1.22% | |||||||
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.* | 56,400 | 1,063,140 | |||||
Food Products - 0.69% | |||||||
Coffee Holding Co., Inc.*+ | 50,000 | 209,500 | |||||
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.* | 25,400 | 395,224 | |||||
604,724 | |||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.29% | |||||||
AtriCure, Inc.* | 20,000 | 120,800 | |||||
FONAR Corp.* | 35,000 | 54,950 | |||||
Kewaunee Scientific Corp. | 7,000 | 100,940 | |||||
Micrus Endovascular Corp.* | 91,300 | 1,370,413 | |||||
RTI Biologics, Inc.* | 100,000 | 384,000 | |||||
Vascular Solutions, Inc.* | 100,000 | 839,000 | |||||
2,870,103 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Health Care Providers & Services - 8.95% | |||||||
Advocat, Inc. | 5,460 | $ | 42,042 | ||||
Almost Family, Inc.*+ | 28,500 | 1,126,605 | |||||
American Medical Alert Corp. | 9,300 | 61,101 | |||||
BioScrip, Inc.* | 178,897 | 1,495,579 | |||||
Continucare Corp.* | 142,000 | 620,540 | |||||
Emergent Group, Inc. | 60,400 | 433,672 | |||||
Health Grades, Inc.* | 142,000 | 609,180 | |||||
Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc.* | 135,000 | 268,650 | |||||
NovaMed, Inc.*+ | 119,000 | 461,720 | |||||
Providence Service Corp.* | 71,200 | 1,124,960 | |||||
Rural/Metro Corp.*+ | 98,600 | 591,600 | |||||
Sharps Compliance Corp.* | 60,000 | 576,000 | |||||
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.* | 23,572 | 399,074 | |||||
7,810,723 | |||||||
Health Care Technology - 0.69% | |||||||
HealthStream, Inc.* | 30,000 | 118,500 | |||||
Transcend Services, Inc.*+ | 22,600 | 482,736 | |||||
601,236 | |||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.57% | |||||||
Caribou Coffee Co., Inc.* | 111,700 | 862,324 | |||||
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.* | 148,700 | 1,051,309 | |||||
Frisch's Restaurants, Inc. | 8,000 | 190,800 | |||||
Jamba, Inc.* | 221,000 | 371,280 | |||||
Universal Travel Group* | 63,100 | 639,834 | |||||
3,115,547 | |||||||
Household Products - 0.52% | |||||||
Orchids Paper Products Co.*+ | 22,800 | 456,456 | |||||
Insurance - 2.69% | |||||||
American Physicians Capital, Inc. | 36,633 | 1,110,713 | |||||
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. | 18,000 | 155,160 | |||||
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. | 83,000 | 614,200 | |||||
Mercer Insurance Group, Inc. | 7,000 | 127,190 | |||||
NYMAGIC, Inc. | 20,500 | 340,095 | |||||
2,347,358 | |||||||
Internet & Catalog Retail - 2.00% | |||||||
Gaiam, Inc., Class A* | 61,500 | 472,935 | |||||
US Auto Parts Network, Inc.* | 48,500 | 252,200 | |||||
ValueVision Media, Inc., Class A*+ | 212,500 | 1,020,000 | |||||
1,745,135 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Internet Software & Services - 3.92% | |||||||
Innodata Isogen, Inc.* | 102,000 | $ | 565,080 | ||||
LivePerson, Inc.* | 215,000 | 1,498,550 | |||||
Local.com Corp.* | 67,300 | 391,013 | |||||
Marchex, Inc., Class B | 62,200 | 315,976 | |||||
Saba Software, Inc.* | 60,000 | 248,400 | |||||
Tucows, Inc.* | 55,500 | 37,740 | |||||
Zix Corp.*+ | 213,200 | 364,572 | |||||
3,421,331 | |||||||
IT Services - 2.66% | |||||||
Computer Task Group, Inc.* | 75,000 | 600,750 | |||||
Dynamics Research Corp.* | 34,000 | 360,740 | |||||
eLoyalty Corp.* | 30,000 | 206,100 | |||||
Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.* | 238,200 | 547,860 | |||||
Newtek Business Services, Inc. | 60,900 | 60,291 | |||||
StarTek, Inc.* | 62,800 | 469,744 | |||||
WidePoint Corp.* | 103,400 | 77,550 | |||||
2,323,035 | |||||||
Leisure Equipment & Products - 1.20% | |||||||
Sport Supply Group, Inc., Class A | 83,000 | 1,044,970 | |||||
Machinery - 0.29% | |||||||
Portec Rail Products, Inc. | 24,000 | 257,040 | |||||
Media - 0.71% | |||||||
Ballantyne Strong, Inc.* | 25,300 | 94,369 | |||||
Lee Enterprises, Inc. | 21,456 | 74,452 | |||||
Navarre Corp.*+ | 180,000 | 381,600 | |||||
Saga Communications, Inc., Class A* | 5,000 | 62,750 | |||||
Salem Communications Corp. | 1,200 | 7,188 | |||||
620,359 | |||||||
Metals & Mining - 0.74% | |||||||
General Steel Holdings, Inc.*+ | 146,400 | 645,624 | |||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.31% | |||||||
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. | 18,000 | 396,900 | |||||
BioFuel Energy Corp.*+ | 150,000 | 412,500 | |||||
FieldPoint Petroleum Corp.* | 61,000 | 140,300 | |||||
Vanguard Natural Resources LLC+ | 48,500 | 1,070,395 | |||||
2,020,095 | |||||||
Paper & Forest Products - 1.13% | |||||||
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.* | 100,500 | 989,925 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Personal Products - 2.73% | |||||||
CCA Industries, Inc. | 34,000 | $ | 188,700 | ||||
Medifast, Inc.*+ | 49,500 | 1,513,710 | |||||
Reliv International, Inc. | 7,000 | 22,960 | |||||
Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. | 40,000 | 312,800 | |||||
The Female Health Co.* | 73,000 | 345,290 | |||||
2,383,460 | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals - 3.76% | |||||||
Adolor Corp.* | 250,000 | 365,000 | |||||
Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc.*+ | 90,000 | 549,000 | |||||
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.* | 55,500 | 1,556,775 | |||||
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 145,000 | 661,200 | |||||
Lannett Co., Inc.* | 25,000 | 147,750 | |||||
3,279,725 | |||||||
Professional Services - 3.01% | |||||||
Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. | 91,700 | 675,829 | |||||
VSE Corp. | 43,200 | 1,947,456 | |||||
2,623,285 | |||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 3.43% | |||||||
Agree Realty Corp. | 26,160 | 609,267 | |||||
Gladstone Commercial Corp. | 30,000 | 402,300 | |||||
One Liberty Properties, Inc. | 110,449 | 969,742 | |||||
PMC Commercial Trust | 15,500 | 116,250 | |||||
UMH Properties, Inc. | 18,800 | 159,424 | |||||
Winthrop Realty Trust+ | 67,900 | 737,394 | |||||
2,994,377 | |||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.54% | |||||||
CEVA, Inc.* | 78,600 | 1,010,796 | |||||
FSI International, Inc.* | 156,300 | 459,522 | |||||
GSI Technology, Inc.* | 40,000 | 179,200 | |||||
Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.* | 70,000 | 395,500 | |||||
Tower Semiconductor, Ltd.*+ | 400,000 | 386,000 | |||||
Trident Microsystems, Inc.* | 353,200 | 656,952 | |||||
3,087,970 | |||||||
Software - 6.06% | |||||||
ClickSoftware Technologies, Ltd.* | 267,600 | 1,873,200 | |||||
Ebix, Inc.*+ | 14,800 | 722,684 | |||||
ePlus, Inc.* | 11,500 | 189,865 | |||||
Evolving Systems, Inc.* | 26,000 | 162,500 | |||||
Pervasive Software, Inc.* | 48,600 | 234,252 | |||||
PLATO Learning, Inc.* | 101,000 | 440,360 | |||||
TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., Class A*+ | 135,000 | 1,306,800 | |||||
Wave Systems Corp., Class A*+ | 250,000 | 355,000 | |||||
5,284,661 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Specialty Retail - 4.22% | |||||||
America's Car-Mart, Inc.* | 35,700 | $ | 939,981 | ||||
Books-A-Million, Inc. | 80,000 | 537,600 | |||||
Destination Maternity Corp.* | 25,200 | 478,800 | |||||
Kirkland's, Inc.* | 93,700 | 1,627,569 | |||||
Winmark Corp.*+ | 4,500 | 99,225 | |||||
3,683,175 | |||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.88% | |||||||
Cherokee, Inc.+ | 36,800 | 655,776 | |||||
Culp, Inc.* | 20,000 | 199,600 | |||||
Heelys, Inc.* | 85,000 | 185,300 | |||||
Oxford Industries, Inc. | 29,100 | 601,788 | |||||
1,642,464 | |||||||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 2.21% | |||||||
Abington Bancorp, Inc. | 56,400 | 388,596 | |||||
BofI Holding, Inc.*+ | 27,000 | 270,000 | |||||
Louisiana Bancorp, Inc.* | 18,000 | 260,100 | |||||
MutualFirst Financial, Inc. | 15,000 | 86,700 | |||||
Pulaski Financial Corp. | 30,000 | 201,000 | |||||
United Financial Bancorp, Inc. | 55,100 | 722,361 | |||||
1,928,757 | |||||||
Water Utilities - 1.27% | |||||||
Artesian Resources Corp., Class A | 32,600 | 596,906 | |||||
Connecticut Water Service, Inc. | 20,600 | 510,262 | |||||
1,107,168 | |||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 97.92% | 85,453,916 | ||||||
(Cost $66,961,631) |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.03% | |||||||
Rate^ | Shares | Value | |||||
BlackRock Temp Cash Liquidity Fund Institutional Shares #21 | 0.17% | 1,766,486 | 1,766,486 | ||||
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.03% | 1,766,486 | ||||||
(Cost $1,766,486) | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.95% | $ | 87,220,402 | |||||
(Cost $68,728,117) | |||||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.05% | 46,666 | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 87,267,068 | |||||
* | Non-Income Producing Security. |
+ | This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at December 31, 2009. Total loaned securities had a market value of $13,980,505 at December 31, 2009. |
^ | Rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2009. |
ADR | - American Depositary Receipt |
LLC | - Limited Liability Co. |
Ltd | - Limited |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Dear Fellow Ultra-Small Company Market Fund Shareholder,
Emerging from the worst bear market since the 1930’s, our Fund had its third positive quarterly return in a row in the December quarter. The Fund was up a slight 1.16% in the quarter, still beating our primary market benchmark, the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (up 0.45%) and the Russell Microcap Index (down 0.47%). We lagged our peer benchmark, the Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index (up 3.72%), and the Russell 2000 Index of small companies (up 3.87%). This quarter we added a new benchmark, the Russell Microcap Index, which is closer in company size to our Fund than the Russell 2000 Index of small companies. Nevertheless, we decided to leave the latter index in the lineup, since it is a more popular benchmark in the “small-cap” space. It was a mixed quarter.
For the six month semi-annual period ending December 31, our Fund appreciated 15.52%, strong in absolute returns, but lagging each of our benchmarks as presented in the table below. The primary reasons for this lagging performance were a) the fact that very low priced stocks (below $1/share—penny stocks which we avoid for reasons of risk and potential precipitous decline) soared extraordinarily, accounting for a significant percentage of the Index return even though they accounted for a small portion of the Index itself, b) size effect described on page 37, and c) the fact that financially distressed and beat up companies continued their remarkable run that began in March 2009—these are companies that have tended to do poorly over the long-haul.
The table below presents our December quarter, six-month, one-year, five-year, ten-year, and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 | 6 Month 7/1/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 | 5 Year 1/1/05 | 10 Year 1/1/00 | Life-to-Date 7/31/97 | |||||||
Ultra-Small Company Market Fund | 1.16% | 15.52% | 25.96% | -3.51% | 8.97% | 9.35% | ||||||
CRSP Cap-Based Port. 10 Index | 0.45% | 28.59% | 81.12% | 1.66% | 10.74% | 10.22% | ||||||
Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index | 3.72% | 22.15% | 38.01% | -0.91% | 3.08% | 5.32% | ||||||
Russell Microcap Index | -0.47% | 19.57% | 27.48% | -3.33% | NA | NA | ||||||
Russell 2000 Index (small companies) | 3.87% | 23.90% | 27.17% | 0.51% | 3.51% | 4.71% |
Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above and the graph below include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future.
The Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index is an index of small-company funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. The Russell Microcap Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index, that measures performance of 1000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 2000 Index. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index, that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index is an unmanaged index of 1,415 of the smallest publicly traded U.S. stocks (with dividends reinvested), as reported by the Center for Research on Security Prices. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.
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According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of December 31, 2009, Ultra-Small Company Market Fund ranked 58th of 70 micro-cap funds for the twelve months ending December 31, 2009, 49th of 59 over the last five years, 11th of 35 over the last ten years, and 7th of 24 since inception in July 1997. These long-term numbers and the graph below give two snapshots of our long-term success. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.
Performance of a $10,000 Investment from Inception (July 31, 1997) to December 31, 2009
* | The Russell Microcap Index began on 6/30/2000, and the line graph for the Index begins at the same value as the Fund on that date. |
Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance
The Short Version: After such a tremendous run of some of the most financially distressed ultra-small stocks in the June and September quarters, ultra-small stocks had a “cooling off” period in the December quarter. Relatively strong performance among healthcare and financial stocks boosted our Fund’s returns above that of our CRSP 10 Index.
The table below of stock performance by various size categories indicates some “cooling off” of ultra-small stocks in the December quarter after a tremendous run in the June and September quarters.
CRSP Decile1 | Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 6 Month 7/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 5 Year 1/1/05 to 12/31/09 | 10 Year 1/1/00 to 12/31/09 | 84 Year 1/1/1926 to 12/31/09 | ||||||
1 (ultra-large) | 6.02% | 20.56% | 22.56% | 0.44% | -2.34% | 9.06% | ||||||
2 | 5.87% | 24.92% | 38.25% | 2.23% | 3.17% | 10.35% | ||||||
3 | 6.20% | 28.32% | 38.15% | 1.95% | 2.80% | 10.72% | ||||||
4 | 6.24% | 27.08% | 44.79% | 3.34% | 4.05% | 10.72% | ||||||
5 | 5.93% | 28.42% | 44.71% | 5.12% | 4.67% | 11.25% | ||||||
6 | 4.96% | 26.84% | 42.04% | 1.08% | 3.94% | 11.20% | ||||||
7 | 5.37% | 27.72% | 43.40% | 3.05% | 4.90% | 11.18% | ||||||
8 | 3.12% | 26.13% | 47.73% | 2.70% | 6.35% | 11.40% | ||||||
9 | 0.97% | 24.62% | 49.57% | 1.07% | 6.51% | 11.48% | ||||||
10 (ultra-small) | 0.45% | 28.59% | 81.12% | 1.66% | 10.74% | 13.10% | ||||||
1 | The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio Indexes are unmanaged indexes of the publicly traded U.S. stocks with dividends reinvested, grouped by the market capitalization, as reported by the Center for Research in Security Prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. |
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Particularly strong performers among electrical, electronic, and energy companies carried the day. These are the ten best-performing stocks for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Power-One, Inc. | Electrical Equipment | 123.1% | |||
2 | Amtech Systems, Inc. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor | 108.9% | |||
3 | China North East Petroleum Holdings, Ltd. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 108.4% | |||
4 | Merrimac Industries, Inc. | Electronic Equipment, Instruments | 106.2% | |||
5 | Sonic Solutions, Inc. | Software | 98.8% | |||
6 | M&F Worldwide Corp. | Commercial Services & Supplies | 95.2% | |||
7 | Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. | Electrical Equipment | 86.5% | |||
8 | Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 81.7% | |||
9 | Culp, Inc. | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 79.2% | |||
10 | American Oil & Gas, Inc. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 73.4% | |||
Power-One Inc. is involved in the conversion of traditional and renewable energy sources for high-end consumer and industrial applications. Demand has been surging for products within its renewable division in particular, as the company reported record related sales in the most recent quarter. Financial results also have benefited from its improved cost efficiencies and enhanced gross margins. Power-One recently partnered with Texas Instruments which now maintains a non-exclusive agreement to license its digital power technology patents. In November, it terminated a previous exclusive distribution agreement with Magnetek and will now market certain commercial solar products and others through direct sales and ventures with other partners. Power-One was one of four holdings to double in value during the quarter and was the top performer for the Fund.
Of course, not all our holdings did well in the quarter. A broad array of companies detracted from our returns on the other end of the spectrum. These are the Fund’s ten worst-performing stocks for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Antigenics, Inc. | Biotechnology | -68.9% | |||
2 | Sterling Financial Corp. | Commercial Banks | -67.4% | |||
3 | Bank of Florida Corp. | Commercial Banks | -65.0% | |||
4 | Zale Corp. | Specialty Retail | -62.0% | |||
5 | Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Biotechnology | -59.3% | |||
6 | FiberTower Corp. | Wireless Telecommunication Ser | -58.4% | |||
7 | MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | -55.7% | |||
8 | Geokinetics, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | -54.6% | |||
9 | Sulphco, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | -51.1% | |||
10 | Xerium Technologies, Inc. | Machinery | -48.0% | |||
Zale Corporation is a specialty retailer of fine jewelry. While the consumer showed some limited signs of renewed activity in the recent holiday season, high-end retailers like Zale continued to struggle as many folks held off on major luxury purchases. Add in an SEC investigation over accounting irregularities and a few class action lawsuits for good measures, and you have the makings of a rather poor quarter. In October, the company went under investigation by the SEC over how it previously accounted for advertising expenses and various income tax matters. Inevitably, the shareholder lawsuits ensued. In November, Zale finally released its delayed earnings report and reported another loss for the seventh time out of eight quarters. Additionally, same-store sales in November fell by about 19% from last year’s levels. As the end of the year approached, management attempted to overcome rumors that the company had hired an investment bank to analyze various restructuring options. Zale was one of four holdings to decline over 60% during the three month period.
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Detailed Explanation of Calendar Year Performance
The Short Version: In spite of reasonably strong absolute returns, it was a very poor calendar year on a relative basis. While our models that help us provide some downside cushion in a bear market (we have a perfect annual record in this regard over the last 12+ years since inception) would normally cause us to lag in a bounceback environment such as 2009, we would never expect to lag our primary market benchmark by the degree we did. The reasons are complex; read on…
The calendar year performance is quite a bit more complicated than most periods. We came within two percentage points of two of our market benchmarks, not unreasonable for the strategy of this Fund in a “bounceback” market. However, we underperformed our peer benchmark by double digits and our primary market benchmark of ultra-small companies by almost 55%. The latter was due to a) the fast turnover of quarterly rebalancing of the index, which our Fund does not try to replicate because of the impact on transaction costs and taxes (but this lack of fast rebalancing rarely makes a large difference), b) the fact that some of our stocks had appreciated into “micro-cap” size range, but we didn’t sell these immediately and they lagged badly from March through September, c) we tend to avoid “penny stocks” for reasons of high risk of precipitous decline; though these distressed stocks soared by roughly 187% in 2009, giving the CRSP 10 Index a huge boost that we missed, and d) our models that help us avoid low quality and financially distressed stocks actually caused us to miss some of the stellar stocks of the 2009 “junk rally.”
Here is our estimation of the effect of the factors on our performance relative to our primary market benchmark in 2009:
Issue | Problem/Source | % Variance | ||
Rebalancing frequency | CRSP 10 rebalances quarterly; we are slower, by design | -8% | ||
Size Effect (appreciated stocks) | We held some additional stocks that had appreciated>CRSP 10 | -17% | ||
Penny Stocks | We avoid these risky stocks, which underperform long term but appreciated roughly 187% as a group in 2009 | -22% | ||
Sidestepping model | Other low quality stocks outperformed | -9% | ||
Net—other | 1% | |||
TOTAL (Fund minus CRSP 10 in 2009) | -55% |
Digging deeper, we can examine the appropriateness of each of these factors:
Why don’t we rebalance our Fund more frequently? First, quarterly rebalancing would significantly increase the transaction costs of our Fund, hurting long-term returns. Related to this, more frequent rebalancing would increase taxes for taxable shareholders. Second, this additional return is sporadic and goes both directions. Over the last 85 years of data, Bridgeway estimates that the average annual return of quarterly versus annual rebalancing has generated approximately 0.40% per year more in return for the asset class of ultra-small companies. However, a huge portion of this was in a single year, 2009. Without last year the difference is only 0.22% annually, making it inappropriate to try to “chase” these extra returns with higher transaction costs. We also looked at the possibility of trying to time capture this effect—with no success. Third, we did, in fact, step up the rate of our rebalancing in the January through June 2009 timeframe, which did serve to dampen the negative impact of quarterly rebalancing. In summary, we don’t see a net advantage to stepping up our rate of rebalancing, and we do not plan to change our strategy with respect to rebalancing.
Why don’t we sell appreciated stocks as soon as they appreciate above the cutoff for ultra-small company size? Similar to the discussion of rebalancing in the paragraph above, we do steadily sell our more highly appreciated stocks to reinvest in ultra-small ones. However, we do so at a steadier pace in order to reduce transaction costs and “let some winners run,” if one of the quantitative models we use in our more actively managed Ultra-Small Company Fund indicates strong continuing appreciation potential. Our modeling indicates that this adds value over time, but not in all years, and especially not in 2009, which had a rally led by financially distressed companies. Additionally, this problem was exacerbated in 2008 coming into 2009 by the fact that our Fund companies fell less than CRSP 10 in the downturn and much less than the CRSP “breakpoint” or cutoff for ultra-small stocks, which itself exacerbated the problem of too many of our stocks falling outside the
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CRSP 10 breakpoint. While we did step up the rate of selling highly appreciated stocks in the first half of 2009, we did not “dump” them wholesale, and would not expect to do so in the future. We would not expect this to affect our returns significantly in most decades, as was demonstrated by the fact that the Fund beat the CRSP 10 returns from inception in 1997 through 2008.
Why don’t we invest in penny stocks? Penny stocks accounted for an unusually high 12% of the CRSP 10 Index at the beginning of 2009, relative to 2% for our Fund. But since these risky stocks soared 187% in aggregate, they contributed 22% more return to the CRSP 10 return than to the Fund return. Why wouldn’t we just invest the same percentage of our Fund in these stocks? Over the long haul these risky stocks have been poor investments historically. Indeed, our analysis indicates that ultra-small penny stocks underperformed 63% of all years from 1961 to present and underperformed for the longer period, even when including the remarkable returns of 2009. We also tried a number of methods to time their outperformance with no “hits.” We feel it’s best to stay away from them.
One of our sidestepping models “blew up” in 2009; should we just stop using it? No. It served its purpose well in most years of our Fund and especially in 2008, helping us cushion the worst downturn since the Great Depression. Frequently, when a model is this far out of the historical bounds unfavorably, it makes up some ground coming back the other direction. Thus, we believe that “bailing” after an awful year like 2009 is a particularly poor strategy, which could lead to “whipsawing.” Whipsawing is where you underperform on the way down, trade out of what just hurt you—then change strategies just in time to underperform again on the way back up.
The factors working against us in the previous paragraphs were broad across the Fund, specifically in eight of ten sectors. Only in two sectors, consumer staples and financials, did our Fund stocks significantly beat those of the CRSP 10 Index.
These are the ten best performers for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Valassis Communications, Inc. | Media | 658.2% | |||
2 | Rex Energy Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 421.1% | |||
3 | Culp, Inc. | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 404.0% | |||
4 | APAC Customer Services, Inc. | Commercial Services & Supplies | 392.6% | |||
5 | Trimas Corp. | Machinery | 390.6% | |||
6 | KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. | Paper Products | 376.9% | |||
7 | Entercom Communications Corp. | Media | 358.8% | |||
8 | Providence Service Corp. | Health Care Providers & Services | 331.5% | |||
9 | Sonic Solutions, Inc. | Software | 317.8% | |||
10 | EnerNOC, Inc. | Commercial Services & Supplies | 308.5% | |||
When the going gets tough…the tough clip coupons. Though the economy has shown some signs of recovery (ever so slightly) during the year, families and businesses continue to monitor their budgets in search of cost-cutting measures. Media and marketing company, Valassis Communications, has taken advantage of consumer frugality, as one of its subsidiaries is a major coupon distributer. In fact, the company emerged victorious in a lawsuit against a NewsCorp subsidiary and won a $300 million verdict regarding monopolistic practices. Earnings surged in the second quarter as margins improved on enhanced operational efficiencies. In December, management offered a better-than-expected forecast for 2010 as demand continues to increase for its coupon and direct mail divisions. Valassis was far and away the firm’s top performer for the calendar year and skyrocketed more than 650% during the 12-month period.
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On the other side of the ledger, financial stocks accounted for four of our five worst performers for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009. Here is our list of worst performers:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Soapstone Networks, Inc. | Software | -82.4% | |||
2 | Sterling Financial Corp. | Commercial Banks | -79.2% | |||
3 | Bank of Florida Corp. | Commercial Banks | -76.8% | |||
4 | Capitol Bancorp, Ltd. | Commercial Banks | -75.5% | |||
5 | FirstFed Financial Corp. | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | -74.9% | |||
6 | ARCA Biopharma, Inc. | Biotechnology | -73.0% | |||
7 | Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. | Air Freight & Logistics | -70.8% | |||
8 | Antigenics, Inc. | Biotechnology | -69.7% | |||
9 | United Security Bancshares | Commercial Banks | -68.8% | |||
10 | Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | -66.1% | |||
Feed a cold; starve a fever. (Or is it the other way around?) Unfortunately, for Matrixx Initiatives, fewer stuffy-nosed patients may be using its Zicam nasal pump after the FDA warned consumers that the product may cause anosmia or an inability to smell. Mattrixx initiated a voluntary recall in June and was hit with several class action and personal injury lawsuits in the aftermath of the FDA announcement. The cold remedy accounts for some 40% of company sales, so its bottom line will undoubtedly be impacted, despite the fact that management disputes the findings. Matrixx was among the Fund’s worst performers and was one of three health care companies to make the “worst-of” list during the calendar year 2009.
Top Ten Holdings as of December 31, 2009
Because this passively-managed fund is designed generally to track the ultra-small-cap index (CRSP 10), no one company comprises too high a percentage of its assets. In fact, the top ten holdings represent less than nine percent of overall Fund net assets, and no stock accounts for greater than one-and-a-half percent. The only way a stock makes this list is by appreciation, since we never buy as much as even a half percent of net assets in a single stock.
Rank | Description | Industry | Percent of Net Assets | |||
1 | America’s Car-Mart, Inc. | Specialty Retail | 1.2% | |||
2 | Rex Energy Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 1.0% | |||
3 | Providence Service Corp. | Health Care Providers & Services | 1.0% | |||
4 | Atrion Corp. | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 0.9% | |||
5 | Arrow Financial Corp. | Commercial Banks | 0.8% | |||
6 | Mercer Insurance Group, Inc. | Insurance | 0.7% | |||
7 | AEP Industries, Inc. | Containers & Packaging | 0.7% | |||
8 | Ceva, Inc. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 0.7% | |||
9 | Hot Topic, Inc. | Specialty Retail | 0.7% | |||
10 | Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 0.7% | |||
8.4% |
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Industry Sector Representation as of December 31, 2009
At 19%, our largest industry sector concentration continues to be financial stocks, though down from the peak of more than 24% a year ago. This sector also remains our most underweighted sector at 1.8%.
% of Portfolio | % CRSP 10 Index | Difference | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | 14.9% | 15.7% | -0.8% | |||
Consumer Staples | 2.6% | 2.8% | -0.2% | |||
Energy | 6.5% | 6.2% | 0.3% | |||
Financials | 19.3% | 21.1% | -1.8% | |||
Health Care | 16.8% | 17.2% | -0.4% | |||
Industrials | 12.9% | 13.8% | -0.9% | |||
Information Technology | 16.6% | 17.3% | -0.7% | |||
Materials | 3.5% | 3.1% | 0.4% | |||
Telecommunication Services | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% | |||
Utilities | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% | |||
Cash | 4.5% | 0.0% | 4.5% | |||
Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Disclaimer
The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of December 31, 2009, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and are not indicative of future performance.
The Fund is subject to very high, above market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in ultra-small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies and even “small companies” for various reasons such as narrower markets (fewer investors), limited financial resources and greater trading difficulty.
Conclusion
Thank you for your continued investment in Ultra-Small Company Market Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.
Sincerely,
Your Investment Management Team
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
COMMON STOCKS - 95.46% | |||||||
Aerospace & Defense - 1.70% | |||||||
AeroCentury Corp.* | 43,400 | $ | 679,210 | ||||
Applied Signal Technology, Inc. | 77,834 | 1,501,418 | |||||
Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc.*+ | 180,700 | 957,710 | |||||
Ducommun, Inc. | 18,443 | 345,068 | |||||
GenCorp, Inc.* | 152,600 | 1,068,200 | |||||
Herley Industries, Inc.* | 31,700 | 440,313 | |||||
Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.* | 135,100 | 620,109 | |||||
The Allied Defense Group, Inc.* | 77,300 | 367,175 | |||||
5,979,203 | |||||||
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.28% | |||||||
Dynamex, Inc.* | 21,200 | 383,720 | |||||
Pacer International, Inc.*+ | 188,800 | 596,608 | |||||
980,328 | |||||||
Airlines - 0.53% | |||||||
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.* | 162,300 | 1,136,100 | |||||
Pinnacle Airlines Corp.* | 106,600 | 733,408 | |||||
1,869,508 | |||||||
Auto Components - 1.30% | |||||||
Amerigon, Inc.*+ | 42,200 | 335,068 | |||||
Dorman Products, Inc.* | 41,100 | 643,626 | |||||
Hawk Corp., Class A* | 56,600 | 996,726 | |||||
Spartan Motors, Inc.+ | 382,600 | 2,154,038 | |||||
Strattec Security Corp.* | 24,100 | 445,850 | |||||
4,575,308 | |||||||
Biotechnology - 4.03% | |||||||
Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 253,500 | 334,620 | |||||
Affymax, Inc.* | 29,303 | 724,956 | |||||
Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.*+ | 109,800 | 435,906 | |||||
Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 202,300 | 426,853 | |||||
Antigenics, Inc.*+ | 253,800 | 162,432 | |||||
ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 222,000 | 506,160 | |||||
ArQule, Inc.* | 131,300 | 484,497 | |||||
Array Biopharma, Inc.* | 160,100 | 449,881 | |||||
AVI BioPharma, Inc.*+ | 257,400 | 375,804 | |||||
BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+ | 90,500 | 131,225 | |||||
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.*+ | 11,300 | 331,655 | |||||
Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.* | 71,400 | 334,152 | |||||
CombinatoRx, Inc.* | 194,321 | 161,287 | |||||
Curis, Inc.*+ | 219,100 | 712,075 | |||||
Cytori Therapeutics, Inc.*+ | 96,200 | 586,820 | |||||
CytRx Corp.* | 378,895 | 424,362 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Biotechnology (continued) | |||||||
Idenix Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 126,100 | $ | 271,115 | ||||
Inovio Biomedical Corp.*+ | 166,666 | 189,999 | |||||
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*+ | 214,400 | 536,000 | |||||
Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+ | 81,300 | 182,925 | |||||
Nanosphere, Inc.* | 71,000 | 457,240 | |||||
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.* | 120,100 | 326,672 | |||||
NeurogesX, Inc.* | 43,700 | 336,927 | |||||
OncoGenex Pharmaceutical, Inc.* | 11,200 | 249,536 | |||||
Oncothyreon, Inc.*+ | 124,300 | 669,977 | |||||
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+ | 72,400 | 321,456 | |||||
Repligen Corp.* | 74,634 | 306,746 | |||||
Sangamo Biosciences, Inc.*+ | 370,100 | 2,190,992 | |||||
StemCells, Inc.*+ | 328,100 | 413,406 | |||||
Vical, Inc.*+ | 337,600 | 1,110,704 | |||||
14,146,380 | |||||||
Building Products - 0.06% | |||||||
China Architectural Engineering, Inc.*+ | 203,500 | 213,675 | |||||
Capital Markets - 2.77% | |||||||
Cowen Group, Inc., Class A*+ | 126,758 | 750,407 | |||||
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. | 5,600 | 359,688 | |||||
Gladstone Capital Corp. | 76,600 | 589,820 | |||||
Harris & Harris Group, Inc.* | 69,400 | 317,158 | |||||
International Assets Holding Corp.* | 80,186 | 1,165,905 | |||||
JMP Group, Inc. | 81,100 | 788,292 | |||||
Kohlberg Capital Corp.+ | 59,900 | 273,144 | |||||
Main Street Capital Corp.+ | 27,500 | 443,300 | |||||
NGP Capital Resources Co. | 48,600 | 395,118 | |||||
PennantPark Investment Corp. | 129,100 | 1,151,572 | |||||
Rodman & Renshaw Capital Group, Inc.*+ | 117,800 | 482,980 | |||||
TICC Capital Corp. | 82,300 | 497,915 | |||||
TradeStation Group, Inc.* | 114,174 | 900,833 | |||||
Triangle Capital Corp. | 57,212 | 691,693 | |||||
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.+ | 25,600 | 930,304 | |||||
9,738,129 |
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Chemicals - 1.05% | |||||||
Flotek Industries, Inc.*+ | 258,600 | $ | 346,524 | ||||
KMG Chemicals, Inc. | 58,800 | 879,060 | |||||
Landec Corp.* | 205,000 | 1,279,200 | |||||
Omnova Solutions, Inc.* | 163,700 | 1,003,481 | |||||
Senomyx, Inc.* | 49,300 | 185,861 | |||||
3,694,126 | |||||||
Commercial Banks - 7.81% | |||||||
Alliance Financial Corp. | 25,000 | 678,750 | |||||
AMCORE Financial, Inc.*+ | 49,552 | 61,444 | |||||
American National Bankshares, Inc. | 7,800 | 170,820 | |||||
Ameris Bancorp. | 112,612 | 806,305 | |||||
Arrow Financial Corp.+ | 112,831 | 2,820,775 | |||||
Bancorp Rhode Island, Inc. | 70,800 | 1,818,144 | |||||
Bancorp, Inc.* | 113,000 | 775,180 | |||||
Bank of Florida Corp.*+ | 65,000 | 53,300 | |||||
Banner Corp.+ | 123,600 | 331,248 | |||||
Bar Harbor Bankshares+ | 12,000 | 329,400 | |||||
Bridge Bancorp, Inc.+ | 12,300 | 295,692 | |||||
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.+ | 21,100 | 318,399 | |||||
Capitol Bancorp, Ltd.+ | 14,195 | 27,822 | |||||
Center Bancorp, Inc.+ | 8,317 | 74,188 | |||||
Centerstate Banks, Inc. | 35,100 | 354,159 | |||||
Century Bancorp, Inc., Class A | 10,300 | 226,909 | |||||
Chicopee Bancorp, Inc.*+ | 23,500 | 293,280 | |||||
CNB Financial Corp.+ | 25,500 | 407,745 | |||||
CoBiz Financial, Inc. | 72,100 | 342,475 | |||||
Columbia Bancorp*+ | 39,800 | 47,362 | |||||
Eagle Bancorp, Inc.* | 5,964 | 62,443 | |||||
Enterprise Financial Services Corp.+ | 32,100 | 247,491 | |||||
Farmers Capital Bank Corp. | 19,900 | 203,378 | |||||
Financial Institutions, Inc. | 26,733 | 314,915 | |||||
First Merchants Corp. | 52,200 | 310,068 | |||||
First Security Group, Inc. | 86,900 | 206,822 | |||||
First South Bancorp, Inc.+ | 57,237 | 589,541 | |||||
German American Bancorp, Inc. | 29,425 | 478,156 | |||||
Hampden Bancorp, Inc. | 33,000 | 348,480 | |||||
Heritage Commerce Corp. | 74,000 | 297,480 | |||||
Heritage Financial Corp. | 14,223 | 195,993 | |||||
Home Bancorp, Inc.* | 27,300 | 332,787 | |||||
Horizon Bancorp | 8,900 | 144,358 | |||||
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.+ | 48,800 | 311,832 | |||||
Lakeland Financial Corp. | 77,388 | 1,334,943 | |||||
LNB Bancorp, Inc. | 24,700 | 103,987 | |||||
Merchants Bancshares, Inc. | 27,800 | �� | 629,392 | ||||
MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.+ | 19,207 | 266,977 | |||||
Nara Bancorp, Inc.*+ | 81,900 | 928,746 | |||||
National Bankshares, Inc.+ | 14,300 | 404,547 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Commercial Banks (continued) | |||||||
Northrim Bancorp, Inc. | 13,200 | $ | 222,816 | ||||
Old Second Bancorp, Inc.+ | 51,100 | 352,079 | |||||
Oriental Financial Group, Inc. | 81,600 | 881,280 | |||||
Pacific Capital Bancorp+ | 132,100 | 126,816 | |||||
Pacific Continental Corp. | 41,500 | 474,760 | |||||
Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp. | 25,920 | 328,666 | |||||
Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.+ | 11,000 | 356,840 | |||||
Republic First Bancorp, Inc.* | 174,900 | 746,823 | |||||
Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida | 79,100 | 128,933 | |||||
Shore Bancshares, Inc. | 21,900 | 316,674 | |||||
Smithtown Bancorp, Inc.+ | 30,900 | 183,855 | |||||
Southcoast Financial Corp.* | 27,099 | 80,213 | |||||
Southside Bancshares, Inc.+ | 56,254 | 1,103,703 | |||||
Southwest Bancorp, Inc. | 26,900 | 186,686 | |||||
State Bancorp, Inc. | 74,700 | 531,117 | |||||
Sterling Bancorp | 37,509 | 267,814 | |||||
Taylor Capital Group, Inc.*+ | 93,100 | 1,060,409 | |||||
The First Bancorp, Inc. | 19,800 | 305,316 | |||||
Tower Bancorp, Inc. | 12,541 | 286,562 | |||||
United Security Bancshares*+ | 861 | 3,771 | |||||
Virginia Commerce Bancorp* | 59,659 | 222,528 | |||||
Washington Banking Co.+ | 51,700 | 617,298 | |||||
West Bancorporation, Inc. | 147,478 | 727,067 | |||||
27,457,759 | |||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies - 3.35% | |||||||
Amrep Corp.* | 17,100 | 234,270 | |||||
APAC Customer Services, Inc.* | 265,500 | 1,582,380 | |||||
CECO Environmental Corp.* | 77,772 | 307,199 | |||||
EnerNOC, Inc.*+ | 39,400 | 1,197,366 | |||||
Intersections, Inc.* | 158,584 | 777,062 | |||||
M&F Worldwide Corp.* | 53,898 | 2,128,971 | |||||
Metalico, Inc.* | 110,800 | 545,136 | |||||
Multi-Color Corp. | 21,800 | 266,178 | |||||
North American Galvanizing & Coatings, Inc.* | 134,267 | 651,195 | |||||
PRG-Schultz International, Inc.* | 105,000 | 620,550 | |||||
Protection One, Inc.* | 101,300 | 653,385 | |||||
Standard Parking Corp.* | 145,900 | 2,316,892 | |||||
The Standard Register Co.+ | 46,800 | 238,680 | |||||
Versar, Inc.* | 81,100 | 247,355 | |||||
11,766,619 | |||||||
Communications Equipment - 3.10% | |||||||
Cogo Group, Inc.* | 228,100 | 1,681,097 | |||||
Communications Systems, Inc. | 29,100 | 362,004 |
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Communications Equipment (continued) | |||||||
Globecomm Systems, Inc.* | 256,800 | $ | 2,008,176 | ||||
KVH Industries, Inc.* | 106,700 | 1,573,825 | |||||
Network Equipment Technologies, Inc.* | 73,900 | 299,295 | |||||
Occam Networks, Inc.* | 236,900 | 1,279,260 | |||||
Oplink Communications, Inc.* | 92,100 | 1,509,519 | |||||
PC-TEL, Inc.* | 118,000 | 698,560 | |||||
SeaChange International, Inc.* | 148,500 | 975,645 | |||||
Telestone Technologies Corp.*+ | 26,100 | 517,824 | |||||
10,905,205 | |||||||
Computers & Peripherals - 1.74% | |||||||
ActivIdentity Corp.* | 453,900 | 1,066,665 | |||||
Cray, Inc.* | 101,200 | 649,704 | |||||
Dot Hill Systems Corp.* | 157,200 | 298,680 | |||||
Hutchinson Technology, Inc.* | 44,700 | 458,622 | |||||
Hypercom Corp.* | 491,300 | 1,557,421 | |||||
LaserCard Corp.* | 146,775 | 846,892 | |||||
Rimage Corp.* | 28,500 | 494,190 | |||||
TransAct Technologies, Inc.* | 105,800 | 734,252 | |||||
6,106,426 | |||||||
Construction & Engineering - 0.32% | |||||||
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 43,900 | 541,726 | |||||
Furmanite Corp.* | 151,200 | 576,072 | |||||
1,117,798 | |||||||
Consumer Finance - 0.57% | |||||||
Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc. | 174,400 | 969,664 | |||||
QC Holdings, Inc. | 135,000 | 649,350 | |||||
The First Marblehead Corp.* | 185,600 | 395,328 | |||||
2,014,342 | |||||||
Containers & Packaging - 0.69% | |||||||
AEP Industries, Inc.* | 63,000 | 2,411,640 | |||||
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.74% | |||||||
China Education Alliance, Inc.* | 65,200 | 402,284 | |||||
Collectors Universe, Inc. | 69,460 | 649,451 | |||||
CPI Corp.+ | 18,500 | 227,180 | |||||
Learning Tree International, Inc.* | 33,200 | 396,408 | |||||
Mac-Gray Corp.* | 33,300 | 342,990 | |||||
Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.* | 28,900 | 219,351 | |||||
Princeton Review, Inc.*+ | 87,500 | 355,250 | |||||
2,592,914 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Diversified Financial Services - 0.92% | |||||||
Asta Funding, Inc.+ | 142,300 | $ | 1,008,907 | ||||
Encore Capital Group, Inc.*+ | 51,305 | 892,707 | |||||
Medallion Financial Corp. | 161,400 | 1,318,638 | |||||
3,220,252 | |||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.69% | |||||||
HickoryTech Corp. | 43,495 | 384,061 | |||||
IDT Corp., Class B* | 116,567 | 565,350 | |||||
Otelco, Inc.+ | 28,600 | 426,140 | |||||
SureWest Communications* | 64,503 | 642,450 | |||||
Warwick Valley Telephone Co. | 30,200 | 394,110 | |||||
2,412,111 | |||||||
Electric Utilities - 0.48% | |||||||
Central Vermont Public Service Corp. | 81,600 | 1,697,280 | |||||
Electrical Equipment - 1.94% | |||||||
China Ritar Power Corp.* | 71,800 | 347,512 | |||||
Fushi Copperweld, Inc.* | 226,000 | 2,287,120 | |||||
Hong Kong Highpower Technology, Inc.*+ | 47,600 | 367,472 | |||||
LaBarge, Inc.* | 28,000 | 337,400 | |||||
LSI Industries, Inc. | 52,500 | 413,700 | |||||
Magnetek, Inc.* | 188,311 | 289,999 | |||||
Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.*+ | 84,483 | 761,192 | |||||
Plug Power, Inc.* | 167,897 | 119,207 | |||||
Power-One, Inc.*+ | 231,000 | 1,004,850 | |||||
PowerSecure International, Inc.* | 41,500 | 299,215 | |||||
UQM Technologies, Inc.* | 87,600 | 600,060 | |||||
6,827,727 | |||||||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 2.70% | |||||||
American Technology Corp.*+ | 199,658 | 295,494 | |||||
Comverge, Inc.*+ | 164,500 | 1,848,980 | |||||
DDi Corp.* | 83,600 | 408,804 | |||||
Gerber Scientific, Inc.* | 64,900 | 327,745 | |||||
I.D. Systems, Inc.* | 80,200 | 259,848 | |||||
IEC Electronics Corp.* | 64,500 | 335,400 | |||||
LoJack Corp.* | 71,900 | 290,476 | |||||
Measurement Specialties, Inc.* | 59,552 | 598,498 | |||||
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.* | 60,600 | 667,206 | |||||
RadiSys Corp.* | 187,900 | 1,794,445 | |||||
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. | 52,011 | 305,304 | |||||
Superconductor Technologies, Inc.*+ | 92,608 | 219,481 | |||||
TESSCO Technologies, Inc. | 111,500 | 1,799,610 | |||||
Vicon Industries, Inc.* | 66,400 | 349,928 | |||||
9,501,219 |
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Energy Equipment & Services - 2.31% | |||||||
Bolt Technology Corp.* | 155,763 | $ | 1,716,508 | ||||
Boots & Coots, Inc.* | 542,700 | 895,455 | |||||
Bronco Drilling Co., Inc.* | 83,900 | 425,373 | |||||
Dawson Geophysical Co.* | 15,799 | 365,115 | |||||
Geokinetics, Inc.* | 25,500 | 245,310 | |||||
Mitcham Industries, Inc.* | 161,700 | 1,191,729 | |||||
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.* | 67,966 | 1,281,159 | |||||
OYO Geospace Corp.* | 15,700 | 673,373 | |||||
SulphCo, Inc.*+ | 247,700 | 165,959 | |||||
T-3 Energy Services, Inc.* | 24,087 | 614,219 | |||||
TGC Industries, Inc.* | 64,200 | 251,022 | |||||
Trico Marine Services, Inc.* | 64,300 | 291,922 | |||||
8,117,144 | |||||||
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.19% | |||||||
Village Super Market, Inc., Class A | 24,600 | 672,072 | |||||
Food Products - 1.51% | |||||||
AgFeed Industries, Inc.* | 25,001 | 125,005 | |||||
Alico, Inc.+ | 12,400 | 352,904 | |||||
China Marine Food Group, Ltd.*+ | 133,900 | 965,419 | |||||
Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc. | 11,500 | 334,995 | |||||
Imperial Sugar Co. | 28,300 | 493,552 | |||||
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.* | 28,300 | 440,348 | |||||
Lifeway Foods, Inc.*+ | 156,302 | 1,856,868 | |||||
Overhill Farms, Inc.* | 58,100 | 282,366 | |||||
Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.* | 110,000 | 471,900 | |||||
5,323,357 | |||||||
Gas Utilities - 0.29% | |||||||
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. | 31,606 | 1,012,972 | |||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 5.31% | |||||||
Alphatec Holdings, Inc.* | 112,300 | 599,682 | |||||
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.* | 197,639 | 1,507,986 | |||||
AtriCure, Inc.* | 133,200 | 804,528 | |||||
Atrion Corp.+ | 19,748 | 3,075,158 | |||||
Bovie Medical Corp.*+ | 145,900 | 1,139,479 | |||||
Cerus Corp.*+ | 244,600 | 486,754 | |||||
CryoLife, Inc.* | 356,000 | 2,285,520 | |||||
Hansen Medical, Inc.* | 150,700 | 456,621 | |||||
Micrus Endovascular Corp.* | 59,100 | 887,091 | |||||
NMT Medical, Inc.* | 168,200 | 415,454 | |||||
OraSure Technologies, Inc.* | 157,136 | 798,251 | |||||
RTI Biologics, Inc.* | 125,000 | 480,000 | |||||
Somanetics Corp.* | 32,300 | 566,865 | |||||
Span-America Medical Systems, Inc. | 47,900 | 766,879 | |||||
STAAR Surgical Co.* | 181,200 | 563,532 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued) | |||||||
Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.* | 40,100 | $ | 517,691 | ||||
The Spectranetics Corp.* | 54,948 | 382,438 | |||||
Utah Medical Products, Inc. | 49,900 | 1,463,068 | |||||
Vascular Solutions, Inc.* | 49,300 | 413,627 | |||||
Zoll Medical Corp.* | 39,400 | 1,052,768 | |||||
18,663,392 | |||||||
Health Care Providers & Services - 4.21% | |||||||
Allied Healthcare International, Inc.* | 222,800 | 648,348 | |||||
Almost Family, Inc.*+ | 11,600 | 458,548 | |||||
America Service Group, Inc. | 53,181 | 843,982 | |||||
Capital Senior Living Corp.* | 129,000 | 647,580 | |||||
CardioNet, Inc.*+ | 130,000 | 772,200 | |||||
Chindex International, Inc.* | 121,200 | 1,712,556 | |||||
Continucare Corp.* | 120,100 | 524,837 | |||||
Corvel Corp.* | 37,733 | 1,265,565 | |||||
Emergent Group, Inc. | 57,500 | 412,850 | |||||
Five Star Quality Care, Inc.* | 1,236 | 4,289 | |||||
Health Fitness Corp.*+ | 73,400 | 561,510 | |||||
Health Grades, Inc.* | 162,679 | 697,893 | |||||
Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc.* | 185,300 | 368,747 | |||||
National Research Corp. | 25,500 | 527,850 | |||||
Nighthawk Radiology Holdings, Inc.* | 97,200 | 440,316 | |||||
NovaMed, Inc.*+ | 194,400 | 754,272 | |||||
Providence Service Corp.* | 221,700 | 3,502,860 | |||||
Sharps Compliance Corp.* | 38,300 | 367,680 | |||||
Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*+ | 85,695 | 275,938 | |||||
14,787,821 | |||||||
Health Care Technology - 0.30% | |||||||
AMICAS, Inc.* | 51,802 | 281,803 | |||||
Merge Healthcare, Inc.* | 5,048 | 16,961 | |||||
Transcend Services, Inc.* | 35,000 | 747,600 | |||||
1,046,364 | |||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.02% | |||||||
AFC Enterprises, Inc.* | 127,732 | 1,042,293 | |||||
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*+ | 59,000 | 2,375,930 | |||||
Canterbury Park Holding Corp.* | 59,400 | 429,462 | |||||
Caribou Coffee Co., Inc.* | 60,700 | 468,604 | |||||
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.* | 35,677 | 252,237 | |||||
Famous Dave’s of America, Inc.* | 172,400 | 1,043,020 | |||||
Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc. | 47,800 | 1,140,030 | |||||
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.* | 102,498 | 242,920 | |||||
Luby’s, Inc.* | 252,700 | 929,936 |
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued) | |||||||
Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.* | 48,685 | $ | 394,349 | ||||
Morgans Hotel Group Co.*+ | 84,300 | 381,879 | |||||
Multimedia Games, Inc.* | 65,800 | 395,458 | |||||
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*+ | 17,400 | 579,942 | |||||
Red Lion Hotels Corp.* | 110,194 | 544,358 | |||||
Universal Travel Group* | 39,700 | 402,558 | |||||
10,622,976 | |||||||
Household Durables - 0.27% | |||||||
Kid Brands, Inc.* | 83,400 | 365,292 | |||||
Lifetime Brands, Inc.*+ | 63,300 | 452,595 | |||||
Nobility Homes, Inc.* | 11,581 | 121,021 | |||||
938,908 | |||||||
Household Products - 0.20% | |||||||
Oil-Dri Corp. of America | 19,800 | 306,900 | |||||
Orchids Paper Products Co.* | 19,900 | 398,398 | |||||
705,298 | |||||||
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.07% | |||||||
Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc.*+ | 272,471 | 252,853 | |||||
Insurance - 2.07% | |||||||
Donegal Group, Inc., Class A | 27,150 | 421,911 | |||||
Eastern Insurance Holdings, Inc. | 29,700 | 256,014 | |||||
Investors Title Co. | 50,207 | 1,561,438 | |||||
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. | 185,200 | 1,370,480 | |||||
Mercer Insurance Group, Inc. | 144,257 | 2,621,149 | |||||
NYMAGIC, Inc. | 62,000 | 1,028,580 | |||||
7,259,572 | |||||||
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.80% | |||||||
1-800-Flowers.com, Inc.* | 200,000 | 530,000 | |||||
Gaiam, Inc., Class A* | 53,500 | 411,415 | |||||
Stamps.com, Inc.* | 39,700 | 357,300 | |||||
US Auto Parts Network, Inc.* | 100,900 | 524,680 | |||||
ValueVision Media, Inc., Class A* | 206,986 | 993,533 | |||||
2,816,928 | |||||||
Internet Software & Services - 1.64% | |||||||
Innodata Isogen, Inc.* | 191,306 | 1,059,835 | |||||
Keynote Systems, Inc. | 94,300 | 1,028,813 | |||||
Local.com Corp.* | 97,400 | 565,894 | |||||
Saba Software, Inc.* | 165,817 | 686,482 | |||||
support.com, Inc.* | 380,100 | 1,003,464 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Internet Software & Services (continued) | |||||||
Web.Com Group, Inc.* | 188,852 | $ | 1,233,204 | ||||
Zix Corp.*+ | 112,782 | 192,857 | |||||
5,770,549 | |||||||
IT Services - 1.92% | |||||||
Cass Information Systems, Inc. | 50,570 | 1,537,328 | |||||
Computer Task Group, Inc.* | 92,400 | 740,124 | |||||
Dynamics Research Corp.* | 24,558 | 260,560 | |||||
Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.* | 316,595 | 728,169 | |||||
MoneyGram International, Inc.* | 113,400 | 325,458 | |||||
Online Resources Corp.* | 51,912 | 273,057 | |||||
StarTek, Inc.* | 55,600 | 415,888 | |||||
TechTeam Global, Inc.* | 190,370 | 1,448,716 | |||||
The Hackett Group, Inc.* | 126,389 | 351,361 | |||||
Tier Technologies, Inc., Class B* | 39,166 | 313,328 | |||||
WPCS International, Inc.* | 120,192 | 340,143 | |||||
6,734,132 | |||||||
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.90% | |||||||
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.*+ | 151,800 | 593,538 | |||||
Nautilus, Inc.* | 99,141 | 201,256 | |||||
Sport Supply Group, Inc., Class A | 178,000 | 2,241,020 | |||||
Summer Infant, Inc.* | 32,039 | 143,855 | |||||
3,179,669 | |||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.65% | |||||||
Accelrys, Inc.* | 34,354 | 196,848 | |||||
BioClinica, Inc.* | 77,100 | 327,675 | |||||
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.*+ | 113,100 | 444,483 | |||||
Cambrex Corp.* | 85,800 | 478,764 | |||||
Harvard Bioscience, Inc.* | 162,817 | 581,257 | |||||
Helicos BioSciences Corp.*+ | 233,900 | 240,917 | |||||
2,269,944 | |||||||
Machinery - 2.77% | |||||||
Alamo Group, Inc. | 21,800 | 373,870 | |||||
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. | 68,387 | 2,156,242 | |||||
Flanders Corp.* | 85,183 | 379,916 | |||||
Flow International Corp.* | 110,243 | 339,548 | |||||
Graham Corp. | 59,500 | 1,231,650 | |||||
Hurco Cos., Inc.*+ | 60,234 | 891,463 | |||||
Kadant, Inc.* | 21,900 | 349,524 | |||||
Key Technology, Inc.* | 17,600 | 205,216 | |||||
LS Starrett Co., Class A | 29,200 | 257,252 | |||||
Met-Pro Corp. | 20,883 | 221,778 | |||||
Miller Industries, Inc.* | 32,600 | 370,010 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Machinery (continued) | |||||||
PMFG, Inc.* | 102,000 | $ | 1,653,420 | ||||
Portec Rail Products, Inc. | 41,600 | 445,536 | |||||
TriMas Corp.* | 89,000 | 602,530 | |||||
Wabash National Corp.* | 133,400 | 252,126 | |||||
9,730,081 | |||||||
Marine - 0.29% | |||||||
Horizon Lines, Inc., Class A+ | 181,260 | 1,009,618 | |||||
Media - 3.07% | |||||||
Alloy, Inc.* | 57,500 | 447,350 | |||||
Dolan Media Co.* | 110,200 | 1,125,142 | |||||
Entercom Communications Corp., Class A* | 112,086 | 792,448 | |||||
Entravision Communications Corp., Class A* | 209,800 | 713,320 | |||||
Fisher Communications, Inc.* | 25,200 | 409,500 | |||||
Global Traffic Network, Inc.* | 73,874 | 306,577 | |||||
Journal Communications, Inc., Class A | 114,100 | 443,849 | |||||
Knology, Inc.* | 70,053 | 767,080 | |||||
Media General, Inc., Class A*+ | 134,170 | 1,051,893 | |||||
Navarre Corp.* | 275,500 | 584,060 | |||||
Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A* | 70,045 | 283,682 | |||||
PRIMEDIA, Inc. | 254,837 | 919,962 | |||||
Radio One, Inc., Class D* | 181,065 | 525,089 | |||||
Reading International, Inc., Class A* | 76,100 | 308,205 | |||||
Rentrak Corp.* | 83,800 | 1,480,746 | |||||
The McClatchy Co., Class A+ | 173,000 | 612,420 | |||||
10,771,323 | |||||||
Metals & Mining - 1.18% | |||||||
China Direct Industries, Inc.* | 209,610 | 243,148 | |||||
China Precision Steel, Inc.*+ | 108,234 | 221,880 | |||||
Friedman Industries | 76,156 | 443,989 | |||||
General Steel Holdings, Inc.*+ | 89,771 | 395,890 | |||||
Great Northern Iron Ore Properties+ | 12,000 | 1,128,000 | |||||
Mines Management, Inc.*+ | 98,600 | 278,052 | |||||
Paramount Gold & Silver Corp.*+ | 266,800 | 386,860 | |||||
Sutor Technology Group, Ltd.* | 62,500 | 166,250 | |||||
Synalloy Corp. | 19,400 | 169,750 | |||||
Universal Stainless & Alloy* | 38,500 | 726,110 | |||||
4,159,929 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Multiline Retail - 0.52% | |||||||
Retail Ventures, Inc.* | 203,840 | $ | 1,812,138 | ||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.18% | |||||||
Adams Resources & Energy, Inc. | 22,300 | 491,715 | |||||
American Oil & Gas, Inc.* | 209,600 | 880,320 | |||||
Approach Resources, Inc.* | 46,900 | 362,068 | |||||
Callon Petroleum Co.* | 359,300 | 538,950 | |||||
China North East Petroleum Holdings, Ltd.*+ | 81,300 | 752,025 | |||||
Crosstex Energy, Inc. | 143,418 | 867,679 | |||||
Double Eagle Petroleum Co.* | 69,700 | 301,104 | |||||
GeoMet, Inc.*+ | 264,100 | 385,586 | |||||
GeoResources, Inc.* | 37,134 | 507,250 | |||||
Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.*+ | 3,896 | 57,934 | |||||
Gulfport Energy Corp.* | 101,000 | 1,156,450 | |||||
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.* | 36,473 | 192,942 | |||||
Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.* | 103,290 | 160,100 | |||||
Pyramid Oil Co.*+ | 69,800 | 355,282 | |||||
Rex Energy Corp.* | 304,800 | 3,657,600 | |||||
Toreador Resources Corp.+ | 118,300 | 1,171,170 | |||||
Uranium Energy Corp.*+ | 110,500 | 417,690 | |||||
Uranium Resources, Inc.* | 554,100 | 426,657 | |||||
Vaalco Energy, Inc.+ | 236,200 | 1,074,710 | |||||
Warren Resources, Inc.* | 165,600 | 405,720 | |||||
Westmoreland Coal Co.* | 59,675 | 531,704 | |||||
14,694,656 | |||||||
Paper & Forest Products - 0.58% | |||||||
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.* | 83,400 | 821,490 | |||||
Mercer International, Inc.*+ | 119,400 | 367,752 | |||||
Neenah Paper, Inc. | 60,000 | 837,000 | |||||
2,026,242 | |||||||
Personal Products - 0.72% | |||||||
Mannatech, Inc.+ | 90,680 | 282,922 | |||||
Medifast, Inc.*+ | 48,399 | 1,480,041 | |||||
Reliv International, Inc. | 103,100 | 338,168 | |||||
The Female Health Co.* | 87,300 | 412,929 | |||||
2,514,060 | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals - 2.32% | |||||||
Adolor Corp.* | 252,547 | 368,718 | |||||
AVANIR Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A* | 165,776 | 314,974 | |||||
Biodel, Inc.*+ | 70,200 | 304,668 | |||||
BioForm Medical, Inc.* | 91,700 | 311,780 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals (continued) | |||||||
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.* | 72,600 | $ | 438,504 | ||||
China Pharma Holdings, Inc.*+ | 35,975 | 135,626 | |||||
DepoMed, Inc.* | 176,431 | 591,044 | |||||
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.* | 65,900 | 1,848,495 | |||||
ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 200,800 | 915,648 | |||||
Javelin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 248,600 | 323,180 | |||||
K-V Pharmaceutical Co., Class A*+ | 182,125 | 668,399 | |||||
MDRNA, Inc.*+ | 142,500 | 115,425 | |||||
MiddleBrook Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+ | 450,600 | 229,806 | |||||
Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co.*+ | 120,110 | 311,085 | |||||
Santarus, Inc.*+ | 100,972 | 466,491 | |||||
SuperGen, Inc.* | 168,600 | 441,732 | |||||
Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.+ | 90,900 | 381,780 | |||||
8,167,355 | |||||||
Professional Services - 1.21% | |||||||
Barrett Business Services, Inc. | 31,600 | 388,364 | |||||
Diamond Management & Technology Consultants, Inc. | 87,200 | 642,664 | |||||
GP Strategies Corp.* | 76,500 | 576,045 | |||||
Hill International, Inc.* | 75,000 | 468,000 | |||||
LECG Corp.* | 141,800 | 423,982 | |||||
On Assignment, Inc.* | 89,800 | 642,070 | |||||
RCM Technologies, Inc.* | 62,259 | 154,402 | |||||
Volt Information Sciences, Inc.* | 35,200 | 352,000 | |||||
VSE Corp. | 13,300 | 599,564 | |||||
4,247,091 | |||||||
Real Estate Management & Development - 0.80% | |||||||
China Housing & Land Development, Inc.*+ | 223,400 | 922,642 | |||||
Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co. | 43,800 | 1,530,372 | |||||
Stratus Properties, Inc.* | 32,300 | 355,300 | |||||
2,808,314 | |||||||
Road & Rail - 0.27% | |||||||
Patriot Transportation Holding, Inc.* | 9,916 | 936,665 | |||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.63% | |||||||
Amtech Systems, Inc.* | 80,046 | 882,107 | |||||
Anadigics, Inc.* | 255,258 | 1,077,189 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued) | |||||||
AuthenTec, Inc.* | 533,200 | $ | 1,178,372 | ||||
CEVA, Inc.* | 186,900 | 2,403,534 | |||||
GSI Technology, Inc.* | 201,417 | 902,348 | |||||
Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.* | 297,741 | 1,682,236 | |||||
Kopin Corp.* | 290,443 | 1,214,052 | |||||
MEMSIC, Inc.* | 97,300 | 319,144 | |||||
Microtune, Inc.* | 176,045 | 397,862 | |||||
Photronics, Inc.*+ | 309,770 | 1,378,476 | |||||
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.* | 100,600 | 676,032 | |||||
Virage Logic Corp.* | 117,600 | 646,800 | |||||
12,758,152 | |||||||
Software - 1.80% | |||||||
Actuate Corp.* | 326,030 | 1,395,408 | |||||
American Software, Inc., Class A | 60,700 | 364,200 | |||||
China TransInfo Technology Corp.*+ | 36,000 | 294,120 | |||||
ePlus, Inc.* | 19,559 | 322,919 | |||||
Interactive Intelligence, Inc.* | 64,700 | 1,193,068 | |||||
Pervasive Software, Inc.* | 99,992 | 481,962 | |||||
Phoenix Technologies, Ltd.* | 229,200 | 630,300 | |||||
Sonic Solutions*+ | 104,700 | 1,238,601 | |||||
SRS Labs, Inc.* | 54,400 | 398,752 | |||||
6,319,330 | |||||||
Specialty Retail - 3.49% | |||||||
America’s Car-Mart, Inc.* | 154,500 | 4,067,985 | |||||
Books-A-Million, Inc. | 49,800 | 334,656 | |||||
Cache, Inc.* | 68,500 | 313,045 | |||||
Hot Topic, Inc.* | 375,258 | 2,386,641 | |||||
Kirkland’s, Inc.* | 48,400 | 840,708 | |||||
MarineMax, Inc.* | 65,100 | 598,269 | |||||
Midas, Inc.* | 34,600 | 292,370 | |||||
REX Stores Corp.* | 66,249 | 931,461 | |||||
Select Comfort Corp.* | 33,939 | 221,282 | |||||
Shoe Carnival, Inc.* | 22,400 | 458,528 | |||||
The Finish Line, Inc., Class A+ | 122,024 | 1,531,401 | |||||
Zale Corp.*+ | 102,500 | 278,800 | |||||
12,255,146 | |||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.83% | |||||||
Alpha PRO Tech, Ltd.*+ | 175,000 | 791,000 | |||||
Cherokee, Inc.+ | 15,700 | 279,774 | |||||
Culp, Inc.* | 74,016 | 738,680 | |||||
Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Class A* | 33,600 | 324,240 | |||||
LaCrosse Footwear, Inc. | 13,729 | 174,633 | |||||
Perry Ellis International, Inc.* | 40,100 | 603,906 | |||||
2,912,233 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 4.39% | |||||||
BofI Holding, Inc.* | 17,400 | $ | 174,000 | ||||
BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc., Class A | 369,541 | 480,403 | |||||
BankFinancial Corp. | 37,900 | 375,210 | |||||
Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc. | 35,800 | 332,940 | |||||
Citizens Community Bancorp, Inc. | 90,400 | 303,744 | |||||
Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc. | 127,300 | 1,192,801 | |||||
ESB Financial Corp. | 25,500 | 337,110 | |||||
ESSA Bancorp, Inc. | 99,884 | 1,168,643 | |||||
Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C+ | 134,300 | 941,443 | |||||
Fidelity Bancorp, Inc. | 47,512 | 228,058 | |||||
First Defiance Financial Corp. | 28,500 | 321,765 | |||||
First Financial Northwest, Inc. | 56,460 | 369,813 | |||||
First Pactrust Bancorp, Inc. | 53,800 | 282,450 | |||||
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.* | 33,700 | 320,824 | |||||
Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.* | 62,556 | 317,784 | |||||
HMN Financial, Inc.* | 36,213 | 152,095 | |||||
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. | 30,600 | 407,286 | |||||
Legacy Bancorp, Inc. | 33,841 | 333,672 | |||||
Louisiana Bancorp, Inc.* | 18,000 | 260,100 | |||||
LSB Corp. | 76,350 | 744,412 | |||||
Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc.* | 14,200 | 123,398 | |||||
MutualFirst Financial, Inc. | 26,200 | 151,436 | |||||
New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. | 18,100 | 175,389 | |||||
OceanFirst Financial Corp. | 29,200 | 329,960 | |||||
Prudential Bancorp, Inc. of Pennsylvania+ | 27,200 | 258,944 | |||||
Pulaski Financial Corp. | 84,496 | 566,123 | |||||
Riverview Bancorp, Inc.* | 80,700 | 179,961 | |||||
Rockville Financial, Inc. | 72,630 | 762,615 | |||||
Rome Bancorp, Inc. | 36,219 | 288,303 | |||||
Teche Holding Co. | 30,100 | 954,471 | |||||
United Community Financial Corp.* | 130,000 | 188,500 | |||||
United Financial Bancorp, Inc. | 86,641 | 1,135,864 | |||||
Westfield Financial, Inc. | 88,674 | 731,561 | |||||
WSB Holdings, Inc. | 95,850 | 225,248 | |||||
WSFS Financial Corp. | 12,200 | 312,686 | |||||
15,429,012 | |||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.13% | |||||||
Willis Lease Finance Corp.* | 29,700 | 445,500 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Water Utilities - 0.34% | |||||||
Artesian Resources Corp., Class A | 10,500 | $ | 192,255 | ||||
York Water Co. | 68,550 | 994,661 | |||||
1,186,916 | |||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.51% | |||||||
FiberTower Corp.*+ | 31,159 | 130,245 | |||||
USA Mobility, Inc. | 151,200 | 1,664,712 | |||||
1,794,957 | |||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 95.46% | 335,380,618 | ||||||
(Cost $272,202,315) | |||||||
EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 2.33% | |||||||
iShares Russell Microcap Index Fund+ | 210,000 | 8,196,300 | |||||
TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS - 2.33% | 8,196,300 | ||||||
(Cost $7,397,346) |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.00% | |||||||
Rate^ | Shares | Value | |||||
BlackRock Temp Cash Liquidity Fund Institutional Shares #21 | 0.17% | 7,026,043 | 7,026,043 | ||||
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.00% | 7,026,043 | ||||||
(Cost $7,026,043) | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.79% | $ | 350,602,961 | |||||
(Cost $286,625,704) | |||||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.21% | 727,043 | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 351,330,004 | |||||
* | Non-Income Producing Security. |
+ | This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at December 31, 2009. Total loaned securities had a market value of $38,292,530 at December 31, 2009. |
^ | Rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2009. |
Ltd - Limited
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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December 31, 2009
Dear Fellow Micro-Cap Limited Fund Shareholder,
Emerging from the worst bear market since the 1930’s, our Fund had its third positive quarterly return in a row in the December quarter. For the December quarter, our Fund was up 4.16%, compared to gains of 0.97% for the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 9 Index, 3.72% for the Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index, 3.87% for the Russell 2000 Index and a loss of 0.47% for the Russell Microcap Index. This quarter we added a new benchmark, the Russell Microcap Index, which is closer in company size than the Russell 2000 Index of small companies. Nevertheless, we decided to leave the latter index in the lineup, since it is a more popular benchmark in the “small-cap” space. We beat each of our market and peer benchmarks and we are pleased.
In spite of the good quarterly performance, we have quite a bit of ground to make up for the poor relative performance over the year prior to this quarter. For the six month semi-annual period ending December 31, 2009, our Fund appreciated 16.66%, lagging each of our benchmarks as presented in the table below. The primary reasons for this lagging performance were a) the “lack of traction,” or disconnect between company economic performance and stock price (see page 3)—an environment unfriendly to a majority of our stock picking models, b) the fact that financially distressed and beat up micro-cap companies continued their remarkable run that began in March 2009—these are companies that have tended to do poorly over the long-haul and which we tend to avoid, and c) the fact that very low priced stocks (below $1/share—penny stocks which we avoid for reasons of risk and potential precipitous decline), accounted for a large percentage of the CRSP 9 Index return, even though they represented a fairly small percentage of the CRSP 9 Index.
The table below presents our December quarter, six-month, one-year, five-year, ten-year, and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.
Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 6 Month 7/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 5 Year 1/1/05 to 12/31/09 | 10 Year 1/1/00 to 12/31/09 | Life-to-Date 6/30/98 to To 12/31/09 | |||||||
Micro-Cap Limited Fund | 4.16% | 16.66% | 17.65% | -4.86% | 5.07% | 8.80% | ||||||
CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 9 Index | 0.97% | 24.62% | 49.57% | 1.07% | 6.51% | 7.44% | ||||||
Russell Microcap Index | -0.47% | 19.57% | 27.48% | -3.33% | NA | NA | ||||||
Russell 2000 Index (small companies) | 3.87% | 23.90% | 27.17% | 0.51% | 3.51% | 4.12% | ||||||
Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index | 3.72% | 22.15% | 38.01% | -0.91% | 3.08% | 4.83% |
Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above and the graph below include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future.
The Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index is an index of small-company funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. The Russell Microcap Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index, that measures performance of 1000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 2000 Index. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index, that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 9 Index is an unmanaged index of 552 publicly traded U.S. micro-cap stocks (with dividends reinvested), as reported by the Center for Research on Security Prices. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.
According to data from Lipper, Inc., for the period ended December 31, 2009, the Micro-Cap Limited Fund ranked 67th of 70 micro-cap funds for the last twelve months ended December 31, 2009, 54th of 59 such funds for the last five years, 20th of 35 funds for the last 10 years and 16th of 34 funds since inception in June, 1998. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (continued)
(Unaudited)
Performance of a $10,000 Investment from Inception (June 30, 1998) to December 31, 2009
* | The Russell Microcap Index began on 6/30/2000, and the line graph for the Index begins at the same value as the Fund on that date. |
Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance
The Short Version: Helped by a few foreign stocks and some preliminary indication of a return of “traction,” our best performers handily beat our worst performing stocks in the quarter.
Three of the four top performing stocks for the quarter had “China” in their name in spite of the fact that only 12% of our Fund is comprised of foreign holdings (all listed on American exchanges). These three diversifying stocks contributed approximately one and a half percent return to our quarterly performance. As indicated in the tables below, both our best performing and worst performing stocks were widely diversified across economic sectors.
These are the ten best performers for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | China Automotive Systems, Inc. | Auto Components | 101.4% | |||
2 | China Sky One Medical, Inc. | Personal Products | 72.5% | |||
3 | Canadian Solar, Inc. | Electrical Equipment | 67.4% | |||
4 | China Yuchai International, Ltd. | Machinery | 52.0% | |||
5 | World Acceptance Corp. | Consumer Finance | 43.1% | |||
6 | Cardtronics, Inc. | Consumer Finance | 41.4% | |||
7 | Cirrus Logic, Inc. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor | 39.2% | |||
8 | Nelnet, Inc. | Consumer Finance | 38.5% | |||
9 | LivePerson, Inc. | Internet Software & Services | 38.3% | |||
10 | RehabCare Group, Inc. | Health Care Providers & Services | 36.3% | |||
While domestic automakers struggle through the pangs of restructurings, China’s auto markets surges ahead. China Automotive Systems supplies component products for passenger cars throughout the People’s Republic of China. Its profits surged in the most recently reported quarter and management issued positive guidance for future revenues as the Chinese government continues to send favorable signs about industry support and tax-friendly policies. November auto sales soared in China by almost 100% from last year’s levels and automakers as well as their suppliers are benefiting. Some analysts believe the industry is primed to grow substantially in the quarters and years to come as China’s emerging middle class becomes better able to afford all the same luxuries enjoyed by folks in more developed countries like the United States. China Automotive Systems was the Fund’s top performer and its share price doubled during the December quarter.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (continued)
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Our worst ten performing stocks in for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 were:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Broadpoint Gleacher Securities, Inc. | Capital Markets | -46.5% | |||
2 | SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Biotechnology | -45.2% | |||
3 | Smith Micro Software, Inc. | Software | -42.3% | |||
4 | Geokinetics, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | -37.5% | |||
5 | Fuqi International, Inc. | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goo | -35.1% | |||
6 | Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | -25.0% | |||
7 | Chart Industries, Inc. | Machinery | -22.9% | |||
8 | Cray, Inc. | Computers & Peripherals | -22.9% | |||
9 | Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd. | Communications Equipment | -22.7% | |||
10 | First Bancorp | Commercial Banks | -22.6% | |||
Biotech companies live and die with each phase of each drug trial; positive or negative results can make or break a quarter, a year, or even a company’s overall future. SciClone Pharmaceuticals develops drugs for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases, primarily in China. In October, it received a negative recommendation on a Phase 2 trial of a pancreatic cancer treatment and, subsequently, chose to discontinue development. Shortly thereafter, the company began implementing a corporate restructuring that included mass layoffs of over 15% of its workforce, primarily within R&D. Management expects to take a $300,000 hit from the severance expenses. SciClone has struggled through disappointments in the past. Zadaxin, for example, is the company’s principal product, but has yet to be approved for sale in the US for hepatitis C treatment because it failed to achieve certain results in a recent study. The holding was one of three stocks that lost over 40% during the December quarter.
Detailed Explanation of Calendar Year Performance
The Short Version: In spite of double digit calendar year returns, our Fund suffered its worst year of relative performance.
Five of our worst performing stocks for the calendar year were from the health sector, stocks that would tend to lag in the “bounceback” market environment of March-December 2009. A number of our stocks performed worse than their peers. Our worst performer, for example, Mattrixx Initiatives, suffered a recall of their two best performing products. The one bright spot was energy stocks. Our Fund was overweighted in this second best performing sector and had some market beating selections. In explaining our relative performance for the calendar year, however, all of these factors were swamped by the lack of traction, “junk rally,” and price explosion of penny stocks, which we avoid.
These are the ten best performers for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Gulfport Energy Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 230.4% | |||
2 | Nelnet Inc. | Consumer Finance | 162.5% | |||
3 | SYNNEX Corp. | Electronic Equip., Instruments | 155.8% | |||
4 | Kirkland’s Inc. | Specialty Retail | 143.1% | |||
5 | Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. | Electronic Equip., Instruments | 142.7% | |||
6 | Medical Properties Trust, Inc. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 126.1% | |||
7 | Bway Holding Co. | Containers & Packaging | 121.9% | |||
8 | LivePerson, Inc. | Internet Software & Services | 117.8% | |||
9 | Vanguard Natural Resources LLC | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 117.3% | |||
10 | Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. | IT Services | 111.5% | |||
Many retailers feared the worst for 2009 as the recession pushed forward with no apparent end in sight. However, as the year progressed, the economy began to experience some semblance of recovery (though ever so slightly) and some consumers cautiously began returning to the malls and strip centers. Kirkland’s is a home furnishing retailer that sells mirrors, lamps, furniture, and other decorative accessories. Even before the heart of the downturn, management began preparing for
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the potential pains by reducing inventories and relocating from expensive malls into more rent-friendly shopping centers. Its core base of middle-age female customers never left them and, as the recovery began to emerge, Kirkland’s benefited from enhanced sales activity. It reported flat revenues in the second quarter, but issued favorable guidance for the periods to come. By third quarter, it returned to profitability and again raised its outlook for the year. In fact, in just three-quarters of 2009, Kirkland’s has already surpassed its earnings for all of 2008. As was the case for each of the top 10 performers, Kirkland’s value more than doubled during the calendar year.
Our worst performing stocks of the calendar year ended December 31, 2009 were:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | -70.6% | |||
2 | Life Partners Holdings, Inc. | Diversified Financial Services | -51.8% | |||
3 | CryoLife Inc. | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | -50.9% | |||
4 | SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Biotechnology | -50.6% | |||
5 | Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | -48.9% | |||
6 | Crawford & Co. | Insurance | -47.2% | |||
7 | Blount International, Inc. | Machinery | -46.4% | |||
8 | Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp. | Machinery | -46.4% | |||
9 | American Caresource Holdings, Inc. | Health Care Providers & Services | -46.0% | |||
10 | Trex Co., Inc. | Building Products | -45.1% | |||
Feed a cold; starve a fever. (Or is it the other way around?) Unfortunately, for Matrixx Initiatives, fewer stuffy-nosed patients may be using its Zicam nasal pump after the FDA warned consumers that the product may cause anosmia or an inability to smell. Matrixx initiated a voluntary recall in June and was hit with several class action and personal injury lawsuits in the aftermath of the FDA announcement. The cold remedy accounts for some 40% of company sales, so its bottom line will undoubtedly be impacted, despite the fact that management disputes the findings. Matrixx was the Fund’s worst performers and one of four holdings to decline over 50% during the calendar year 2009.
Top Ten Holdings as of December 31, 2009
Reflecting our largest sector representation, consumer discretionary stocks comprised three of the top five companies on our top ten holdings list. However, the top ten holdings also represented nine different industries and no holding comprised more than 3.2% of Fund net assets. The top ten stocks together comprised only 18% of Fund net assets, reflecting an unusually diversified Fund profile.
Rank | Description | Industry | % of Net Assets | |||
1 | Boston Beer Co Inc. | Beverages | 3.2% | |||
2 | Stein Mart, Inc. | Specialty Retail | 2.0% | |||
3 | La-Z-Boy, Inc. | Household Durables | 2.0% | |||
4 | BWAY Holding Co. | Containers & Packaging | 1.7% | |||
5 | Kirkland’s, Inc. | Specialty Retail | 1.6% | |||
6 | China Sky One Medical, Inc. | Personal Products | 1.5% | |||
7 | Vanguard Natural Resources LLC | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 1.5% | |||
8 | APAC Customer Services, Inc. | Commercial Services & Supplies | 1.5% | |||
9 | Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. | Health Care Providers & Services | 1.4% | |||
10 | Southside Bancshares, Inc. | Commercial Banks | 1.3% | |||
17.7% |
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Industry Sector Representation as of December 31, 2009
Most notable among the sector differences between our Fund and its market benchmark is our underweighting of industrial stocks. Previously, our largest underweighting was financial stocks, which now comprises our largest sector representation, even if it is slightly less than the Index.
% of Net Assets | % Russell 2000 Index | Difference | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | 18.0% | 13.8% | 4.2% | |||
Consumer Staples | 7.6% | 3.5% | 4.1% | |||
Energy | 4.0% | 5.2% | -1.2% | |||
Financials | 19.0% | 20.3% | -1.3% | |||
Health Care | 16.3% | 14.3% | 2.0% | |||
Industrials | 10.1% | 15.6% | -5.5% | |||
Information Technology | 16.3% | 18.3% | -2.0% | |||
Materials | 6.2% | 4.8% | 1.4% | |||
Telecommunication Services | 1.4% | 1.0% | 0.4% | |||
Utilities | 0.9% | 3.2% | -2.3% | |||
Cash | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% | |||
Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Disclaimer
The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of December 31, 2009, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and are not indicative of future performance.
The Fund is subject to very high, above market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in micro-cap companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies and even “small companies” for various reasons such as narrower markets (fewer investors), limited financial resources and greater trading difficulty.
Conclusion
Thank you for your continued investment in Micro-Cap Limited Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.
Sincerely,
Your Investment Management Team
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
COMMON STOCKS - 99.75% | |||||||
Aerospace & Defense - 1.04% | |||||||
Applied Signal Technology, Inc. | 6,800 | $ | 131,172 | ||||
GenCorp, Inc.* | 22,100 | 154,700 | |||||
285,872 | |||||||
Auto Components - 1.92% | |||||||
China Automotive Systems, Inc.* | 13,700 | 256,327 | |||||
Dorman Products, Inc.* | 800 | 12,528 | |||||
Wonder Auto Technology, Inc.* | 22,100 | 259,896 | |||||
528,751 | |||||||
Beverages - 3.20% | |||||||
Boston Beer Co., Inc.* | 18,900 | 880,740 | |||||
Biotechnology - 0.37% | |||||||
SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 43,900 | 102,287 | |||||
Capital Markets - 1.11% | |||||||
Broadpoint Gleacher Securities, Inc.* | 35,200 | 156,992 | |||||
Prospect Capital Corp.+ | 12,500 | 147,625 | |||||
304,617 | |||||||
Chemicals - 2.27% | |||||||
Omnova Solutions, Inc.* | 57,800 | 354,314 | |||||
Stepan Co. | 4,200 | 272,202 | |||||
626,516 | |||||||
Commercial Banks - 4.37% | |||||||
Cardinal Financial Corp. | 25,900 | 226,366 | |||||
Danvers Bancorp, Inc. | 15,800 | 205,242 | |||||
First Bancorp+ | 3,700 | 51,689 | |||||
Independent Bank Corp. | 6,000 | 125,340 | |||||
Oriental Financial Group, Inc. | 21,100 | 227,880 | |||||
Southside Bancshares, Inc. | 18,795 | 368,758 | |||||
1,205,275 | |||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.07% | |||||||
APAC Customer Services, Inc.*+ | 67,900 | 404,684 | |||||
M&F Worldwide Corp.* | 4,200 | 165,900 | |||||
570,584 | |||||||
Communications Equipment - 0.39% | |||||||
Qiao Xing Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.*+ | 28,600 | 106,964 | |||||
Computers & Peripherals - 2.26% | |||||||
Adaptec, Inc.* | 86,900 | 291,115 | |||||
Cray, Inc.* | 23,600 | 151,512 | |||||
Quantum Corp.* | 61,900 | 181,367 | |||||
623,994 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Construction & Engineering - 0.63% | |||||||
Comfort Systems USA, Inc.+ | 14,000 | $ | 172,760 | ||||
Consumer Finance - 3.58% | |||||||
Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc. | 36,900 | 205,164 | |||||
Cardtronics, Inc.*+ | 24,700 | 273,429 | |||||
Nelnet, Inc., Class A | 12,500 | 215,375 | |||||
World Acceptance Corp.*+ | 8,200 | 293,806 | |||||
987,774 | |||||||
Containers & Packaging - 3.29% | |||||||
AEP Industries, Inc.* | 7,500 | 287,100 | |||||
Boise, Inc.* | 26,700 | 141,777 | |||||
BWAY Holding Co.* | 24,900 | 478,578 | |||||
907,455 | |||||||
Diversified Consumer Services - 2.06% | |||||||
ChinaCast Education Corp.* | 19,000 | 143,640 | |||||
Lincoln Educational Services Corp.*+ | 12,667 | 274,494 | |||||
Spectrum Group International, Inc.* | 3,775 | 7,059 | |||||
Universal Technical Institute, Inc.* | 7,000 | 141,400 | |||||
566,593 | |||||||
Diversified Financial Services - 0.49% | |||||||
Encore Capital Group, Inc.*+ | 7,700 | 133,980 | |||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.40% | |||||||
City Telecom (H.K.), Ltd.-ADR+ | 14,400 | 140,256 | |||||
Vonage Holdings Corp.*+ | 174,900 | 244,860 | |||||
385,116 | |||||||
Electrical Equipment - 2.58% | |||||||
Canadian Solar, Inc.*+ | 8,100 | 233,442 | |||||
Harbin Electric, Inc.*+ | 17,000 | 349,180 | |||||
Powell Industries, Inc.* | 4,100 | 129,273 | |||||
711,895 | |||||||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 2.21% | |||||||
Electro Rent Corp. | 12,800 | 147,712 | |||||
Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.* | 6,900 | 195,753 | |||||
Sanmina-SCI Corp.* | 24,200 | 266,926 | |||||
610,391 | |||||||
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.53% | |||||||
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.* | 7,700 | 145,145 |
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Food Products - 1.44% | |||||||
American Italian Pasta Co., Class A*+ | 4,100 | $ | 142,639 | ||||
Calavo Growers, Inc.+ | 7,700 | 130,900 | |||||
Seneca Foods Corp., Class A* | 5,200 | 124,124 | |||||
397,663 | |||||||
Gas Utilities - 0.43% | |||||||
Chesapeake Utilities Corp. | 3,700 | 118,585 | |||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.97% | |||||||
Cantel Medical Corp.* | 18,000 | 363,240 | |||||
Invacare Corp.+ | 5,400 | 134,676 | |||||
Micrus Endovascular Corp.* | 15,700 | 235,657 | |||||
Orthofix International NV* | 7,000 | 216,790 | |||||
Quidel Corp.*+ | 10,400 | 143,312 | |||||
1,093,675 | |||||||
Health Care Providers & Services - 7.59% | |||||||
Air Methods Corp.*+ | 5,900 | 198,358 | |||||
Almost Family, Inc.*+ | 2,600 | 102,778 | |||||
BioScrip, Inc.* | 20,400 | 170,544 | |||||
Corvel Corp.* | 5,000 | 167,700 | |||||
Genoptix, Inc.* | 3,700 | 131,461 | |||||
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.* | 5,500 | 148,555 | |||||
LHC Group, Inc.*+ | 6,000 | 201,660 | |||||
Odyssey HealthCare, Inc.* | 24,200 | 377,036 | |||||
Providence Service Corp.* | 17,100 | 270,180 | |||||
RehabCare Group, Inc.* | 10,600 | 322,558 | |||||
2,090,830 | |||||||
Health Care Technology - 0.57% | |||||||
MedQuist, Inc.+ | 23,500 | 157,215 | |||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.31% | |||||||
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.* | 38,100 | 269,367 | |||||
DineEquity, Inc.*+ | 2,900 | 70,441 | |||||
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*+ | 8,900 | 296,637 | |||||
636,445 | |||||||
Household Durables - 3.26% | |||||||
American Greetings Corp., Class A+ | 9,200 | 200,468 | |||||
La-Z-Boy, Inc.*+ | 57,100 | 544,163 | |||||
National Presto Industries, Inc. | 1,400 | 152,922 | |||||
897,553 | |||||||
Insurance - 7.09% | |||||||
American Physicians Capital, Inc. | 5,500 | 166,760 | |||||
Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class B | 11,100 | 273,171 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Insurance (continued) | |||||||
Employers Holdings, Inc. | 8,700 | $ | 133,458 | ||||
FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A+ | 7,200 | 133,344 | |||||
Infinity Property & Casualty Corp. | 4,700 | 191,008 | |||||
Kansas City Life Insurance Co.+ | 5,500 | 163,625 | |||||
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. | 35,900 | 265,660 | |||||
Safety Insurance Group, Inc. | 5,000 | 181,150 | |||||
The Phoenix Cos., Inc.+ | 55,200 | 153,456 | |||||
United America Indemnity, Ltd., Class A* | 36,900 | 292,248 | |||||
1,953,880 | |||||||
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.93% | |||||||
PetMed Express, Inc.+ | 14,500 | 255,635 | |||||
Internet Software & Services - 3.87% | |||||||
EarthLink, Inc.+ | 23,600 | 196,116 | |||||
InfoSpace, Inc.* | 33,200 | 284,524 | |||||
LivePerson, Inc.* | 35,000 | 243,950 | |||||
Marchex, Inc., Class B | 29,000 | 147,320 | |||||
United Online, Inc. | 27,200 | 195,568 | |||||
1,067,478 | |||||||
IT Services - 1.88% | |||||||
China Information Security Technology, Inc.* | 23,000 | 141,680 | |||||
NCI, Inc., Class A*+ | 8,300 | 229,495 | |||||
Virtusa Corp.* | 16,100 | 145,866 | |||||
517,041 | |||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.84% | |||||||
Kendle International, Inc.* | 12,600 | 230,706 | |||||
Machinery - 2.12% | |||||||
Chart Industries, Inc.* | 4,242 | 70,205 | |||||
China Yuchai International, Ltd. | 14,700 | 216,678 | |||||
Force Protection, Inc.* | 26,100 | 135,981 | |||||
The Gorman-Rupp Co.+ | 5,800 | 160,312 | |||||
583,176 | |||||||
Marine - 0.66% | |||||||
International Shipholding Corp. | 5,900 | 183,313 | |||||
Media - 0.58% | |||||||
Dolan Media Co.* | 15,600 | 159,276 |
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Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.47% | |||||||
Gulfport Energy Corp.* | 24,500 | $ | 280,525 | ||||
Quicksilver Gas Services LP+ | 12,400 | 260,152 | |||||
Vanguard Natural Resources LLC+ | 18,800 | 414,916 | |||||
955,593 | |||||||
Paper & Forest Products - 0.67% | |||||||
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp.* | 18,700 | 184,195 | |||||
Personal Products - 2.99% | |||||||
China Sky One Medical, Inc.*+ | 18,700 | 425,425 | |||||
Medifast, Inc.*+ | 4,300 | 131,494 | |||||
Schiff Nutrition International, Inc. | 17,700 | 138,414 | |||||
The Female Health Co.* | 27,500 | 130,075 | |||||
825,408 | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals - 2.95% | |||||||
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.* | 10,900 | 305,745 | |||||
Lannett Co., Inc.* | 28,300 | 167,253 | |||||
Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.* | 12,600 | 340,956 | |||||
813,954 | |||||||
Professional Services - 0.95% | |||||||
VSE Corp. | 5,800 | 261,464 | |||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 1.48% | |||||||
Agree Realty Corp. | 6,900 | 160,701 | |||||
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.+ | 24,800 | 248,000 | |||||
408,701 | |||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.25% | |||||||
CEVA, Inc.* | 28,100 | 361,366 | |||||
Cirrus Logic, Inc.* | 38,000 | 259,160 | |||||
620,526 | |||||||
Software - 3.42% | |||||||
ClickSoftware Technologies, Ltd.* | 19,000 | 133,000 | |||||
Ebix, Inc.*+ | 6,400 | 312,512 | |||||
Renaissance Learning, Inc. | 12,700 | 144,272 | |||||
Sourcefire, Inc.* | 6,400 | 171,200 | |||||
VanceInfo Technologies, Inc.-ADR* | 9,500 | 182,495 | |||||
943,479 | |||||||
Specialty Retail - 6.22% | |||||||
America’s Car-Mart, Inc.* | 5,900 | 155,347 | |||||
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. | 14,800 | 254,264 | |||||
Kirkland’s, Inc.* | 25,400 | 441,198 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Specialty Retail (continued) | |||||||
Lumber Liquidators, Inc.* | 5,800 | $ | 155,440 | ||||
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. | 4,400 | 147,136 | |||||
Stein Mart, Inc.* | 52,700 | 561,782 | |||||
1,715,167 | |||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.68% | |||||||
Fuqi International, Inc.*+ | 10,400 | 186,680 | |||||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.87% | |||||||
ESB Financial Corp. | 10,500 | 138,810 | |||||
United Financial Bancorp, Inc. | 7,700 | 100,947 | |||||
239,757 | |||||||
Water Utilities - 0.49% | |||||||
American States Water Co. | 3,800 | 134,558 | |||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.75% | 27,488,662 | ||||||
(Cost $22,068,219) |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.69% |
| ||||||||
Rate^ | Shares | Value | |||||||
BlackRock Temp Cash Liquidity Fund Institutional Shares #21 | 0.17 | % | 189,917 | 189,917 | |||||
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.69% | 189,917 | ||||||||
(Cost $189,917) | |||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.44% | $ | 27,678,579 | |||||||
(Cost $22,258,136) | |||||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.44)% | (120,199 | ) | |||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 27,558,380 | |||||||
* | Non-Income Producing Security. |
+ | This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at December 31, 2009. Total loaned securities had a market value of $6,791,180 at December 31, 2009. |
^ | Rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2009. |
ADR | - American Depositary Receipt |
LLC | - Limited Liability Co. |
LP | - Limited Partnership |
Ltd | - Limited |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Dear Fellow Small-Cap Growth Fund Shareholder,
Emerging from the worst bear market since the 1930’s, our Fund had its third quarterly positive return in a row in the December quarter. For the December quarter, our Fund was up 3.62%, compared to gains of 4.14% for the Russell 2000 Growth Index and 5.29% for the Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index. It was a poor quarter on a relative basis.
For the six month semi-annual period ending December 31, 2009 our Fund appreciated 17.22%, strong in absolute returns, but lagging each of our benchmarks as presented in the table below. The primary reasons for this lagging performance were a) the “lack of traction,” or disconnect between company economic performance and stock price (see page 3)—an environment unfriendly to a majority of our stock picking models, b) the fact that financially distressed and beat up companies continued their remarkable run that began in March 2009—these are companies that have tended to do poorly over the long-haul and which we tend to avoid, and c) the fact that very low priced stocks (below $1/share—penny stocks which we avoid for reasons of risk and potential precipitous decline) soared extraordinarily, accounting for a significant percentage of the Russell 2000 Growth Index return even though they accounted for a small portion of the Russell 2000 Growth Index itself.
The table below presents our December quarter, six-month, one-year, five-year, and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.
Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 6 Month to 12/31/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 5 Year 1/1/05 to 12/31/09 | Life-to-Date 10/31/03 to 12/31/09 | ||||||
Small-Cap Growth Fund | 3.62% | 17.22% | 15.04% | -2.85% | -0.14% | |||||
Russell 2000 Growth Index | 4.14% | 20.75% | 34.47% | 0.87% | 3.53% | |||||
Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index | 5.29% | 22.00% | 38.03% | 0.25% | 2.34% |
Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above and the graph below include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future.
The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index which consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index is an index of small-company, growth-oriented funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.
According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of December 31, 2009, Small-Cap Growth Fund ranked 528th of 540 small-cap growth funds for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2009, 347th of 397 over the last five years and 312th of 403 such funds since inception in October, 2003. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.
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Performance of a $10,000 Investment from Inception (October 31, 2003) to December 31, 2009
Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance
The Short Version: No remarkable trends for the December quarter.
No major trends significantly influenced our quarterly performance, which lagged our primary market benchmark by about one-half percent. The Fund’s somewhat larger size of stocks helped this quarter, while our somewhat conservative positioning with respect to market risk (beta) hurt. Five of our ten best performing stocks were related to the healthcare sector, while our ten worst performing stocks were spread broadly across six different industries (see below). We started to see what looks preliminarily like a return to traction, but this was mostly on the value end of the spectrum and did not benefit our Fund’s growth focus.
These are the ten best-performing stocks for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Telestone Technologies Corp. | Communications Equipment | 53.0% | |||
2 | Almost Family, Inc. | Health Care Providers & Services | 32.9% | |||
3 | priceline.com, Inc. | Internet & Catalog Retail | 31.7% | |||
4 | Cyberonics, Inc. | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 28.2% | |||
5 | American Italian Pasta Co. | Food Products | 28.0% | |||
6 | Providence Service Corp. | Health Care Providers & Services | 25.0% | |||
7 | Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. | Pharmaceuticals | 24.8% | |||
8 | NewMarket Corp. | Chemicals | 23.4% | |||
9 | Cantel Medical Corp. | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 22.5% | |||
10 | SYKES Enterprises, Inc. | Commercial Services & Supplies | 22.3% | |||
Even though business and pleasure travel has bounced back as the economy begins to rebound, folks are always looking for bargains these days; subsequently, priceline.com has benefited by offering discounted prices on everything from airfare to hotel rooms, from car rentals to cruises. In November, the online travel booking company substantially beat its earnings expectations, announced that bookings continue to rise dramatically, and revised its future quarterly projections upward. Several analysts even raised their stock price targets as the company’s strong cash position seems to bode well for future operations and perhaps a dividend and/or enhanced share repurchase. Late in the quarter, its stock price soared to levels not seen since mid-2000.
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Our ten worst performing stocks in the December quarter were:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Broadpoint Gleacher Securities, Inc. | Capital Markets | -46.5% | |||
2 | Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Biotechnology | -27.4% | |||
3 | NVE Corp. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor | -25.3% | |||
4 | Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc. | Leisure Equipment & Products | -22.5% | |||
5 | Aeropostale, Inc. | Specialty Retail | -21.2% | |||
6 | Bolt Technology Corp. | Energy Equipment & Services | -17.9% | |||
7 | Corinthian Colleges, Inc. | Diversified Consumer Services | -17.9% | |||
8 | Applied Signal Technology, Inc. | Aerospace & Defense | -16.9% | |||
9 | Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | -16.7% | |||
10 | AirTran Holdings, Inc. | Airlines | -16.5% | |||
When the going gets tough…folks go back to school. Unfortunately, they need to be able to cover their tuition costs. Corinthian Colleges, Inc., operates for-profit secondary educational institutions throughout the United States and Canada. Enrollment tends to increase during difficult economic times as many out-of-work adults look to better themselves and enhance their career options. Unfortunately, like banks that have suffered from certain consumer lending programs, many of these colleges have watched loan default rates soar and graduation rates decline. In fact, one of Corinthian’s Everest Institute campuses reported a 40% default rate in the most recent government release. The company has also come under increased scrutiny for the perceived aggressive marketing practices in which its students were recruited. Corinthian lost over 17% of value during the quarter. All told, three consumer discretionary stocks made our list of worst quarterly performers.
Detailed Explanation of Calendar Year Performance
The Short Version: The dramatic run of financially distressed and low price stocks hugely helped our primary performance benchmark. Since we tend not to invest in these stocks, our relative performance suffered. The lack of traction, discussed in prior reports and on page 3, also had a negative effect. As discussed above, three primary factors were responsible for our market lagging performance in calendar year 2009: a lack of traction (page 3), the fact that financially distressed and beat up stocks hugely outperformed their peers (we tend not to invest in these stocks), and the stellar performance of low priced stocks (ones we also tend not to invest in for reasons of risk and liquidity).
These are the ten best performers for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Dril-Quip, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 175.4% | |||
2 | priceline.com, Inc. | Internet & Catalog Retail | 165.4% | |||
3 | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. | IT Services | 133.5% | |||
4 | Warnaco Group, Inc. | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 114.9% | |||
5 | Oceaneering International, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 95.3% | |||
6 | Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Biotechnology | 86.3% | |||
7 | Informatica Corp. | Software | 85.6% | |||
8 | Concur Technologies, Inc. | Software | 67.4% | |||
9 | FMC Technologies, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 65.4% | |||
10 | Gymboree Corp. | Specialty Retail | 63.1% | |||
Energy equipment companies highlighted the Fund’s top performers for calendar year 2009 as three related companies made the “best of” list. FMC Technology provides innovative technological solutions and equipment for companies engaged in some of the deepest oil drillings worldwide. Its subsea systems have been widely used throughout the Gulf of Mexico, in Brazil, and even in one of the newest major oil players, Angola. In fact, FMC recently landed a significant $220 million deal with BP. The company posted a record second quarter and followed it up with another solid performance three months later on strong volumes and favorable margins. Some analysts believe that the future looks bright as revenue comparisons should be favorable in the upcoming quarters and the company continues to buy back shares to reward investors for their confidence.
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Our worst performing stocks of the calendar year were:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | -68.3% | |||
2 | Crawford & Co. | Insurance | -66.4% | |||
3 | Trex Co, Inc. | Building Products | -62.5% | |||
4 | Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. | Auto Components | -59.7% | |||
5 | CryoLife, Inc. | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | -49.9% | |||
6 | Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | -48.8% | |||
7 | Life Partners Holdings, Inc. | Diversified Financial Services | -48.1% | |||
8 | Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | -40.7% | |||
9 | Aceto Corp. | Trading Companies & Distributors | -40.2% | |||
10 | Cash America International, Inc. | Consumer Finance | -39.1% | |||
Feed a cold; starve a fever. (Or is it the other way around?) Unfortunately, for Matrixx Initiatives, fewer stuffy-nosed patients may be using its Zicam nasal pump after the FDA warned consumers that the product may cause anosmia or an inability to smell. Matrixx initiated a voluntary recall in June 2009 and was hit with several class action and personal injury lawsuits in the aftermath of the FDA announcement. The cold remedy accounts for some 40% of company sales, so its bottom line will undoubtedly be impacted. Matrixx was the Fund’s worst performer and one of four holdings to decline over 50% during the calendar year 2009.
Top Ten Holdings as of December 31, 2009
Our top ten holdings reflect significant diversification across some of the Fund’s largest sectors: consumer discretionary, health care and information technology. These top ten holdings also represented nine different industries and no holding comprised as much as 4% of Fund net assets. The top ten stocks together comprised only 29% of Fund net assets, reflecting a normal, strong diversification for our Fund.
Rank | Description | Industry | % of Net Assets | |||
1 | Almost Family, Inc. | Health Care Providers & Services | 3.9% | |||
2 | Informatica Corp. | Software | 3.2% | |||
3 | Tyler Technologies, Inc. | Software | 3.2% | |||
4 | VSE Corp. | Professional Services | 3.0% | |||
5 | NewMarket Corp. | Chemicals | 2.9% | |||
6 | American Superconductor Corp. | Electrical Equipment | 2.6% | |||
7 | Unisys Corp. | IT Services | 2.6% | |||
8 | Texas Roadhouse, Inc. | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 2.5% | |||
9 | Align Technology, Inc. | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 2.5% | |||
10 | JOS A Bank Clothiers, Inc. | Specialty Retail | 2.5% | |||
Total | 28.9% |
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Industry Sector Representation as of December 31, 2009
Our largest Fund sector, consumer discretionary, was also our most overweighted sector relative to our market benchmark. These companies included retail, services, and restaurant companies.
% of Net Assets | % of Russell 2000 Growth Index | Difference | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | 26.1% | 16.0% | 10.1% | |||
Consumer Staples | 8.5% | 4.2% | 4.3% | |||
Energy | 2.1% | 4.3% | -2.2% | |||
Financials | 4.7% | 5.8% | -1.1% | |||
Health Care | 22.3% | 24.3% | -2.0% | |||
Industrials | 11.9% | 14.4% | -2.5% | |||
Information Technology | 19.6% | 26.9% | -7.3% | |||
Materials | 4.5% | 2.4% | 2.1% | |||
Telecommunication Services | 0.0% | 1.5% | -1.5% | |||
Utilities | 0.0% | 0.2% | -0.2% | |||
Cash | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | |||
Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Disclaimer
The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of December 31, 2009, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and are not indicative of future performance.
Market volatility can significantly impact short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies, and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.
Conclusion
Thank you for your continued investment in Small-Cap Growth Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.
Sincerely,
Your Investment Management Team
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
COMMON STOCKS - 99.74% | |||||||
Biotechnology - 1.79% | |||||||
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 64,300 | $ | 1,219,771 | ||||
Capital Markets - 1.97% | |||||||
Broadpoint Gleacher Securities, Inc.* | 194,000 | 865,240 | |||||
Triangle Capital Corp. | 39,837 | 481,629 | |||||
1,346,869 | |||||||
Chemicals - 2.95% | |||||||
NewMarket Corp.+ | 17,500 | 2,008,475 | |||||
Commercial Banks - 1.68% | |||||||
Southside Bancshares, Inc. | 58,435 | 1,146,495 | |||||
Commercial Services & Supplies - 3.33% | |||||||
APAC Customer Services, Inc.* | 175,100 | 1,043,596 | |||||
EnerNOC, Inc.*+ | 20,000 | 607,800 | |||||
Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*+ | 24,200 | 616,374 | |||||
2,267,770 | |||||||
Communications Equipment - 1.63% | |||||||
Telestone Technologies Corp.*+ | 56,200 | 1,115,008 | |||||
Containers & Packaging - 1.57% | |||||||
Rock-Tenn Co., Class A | 21,200 | 1,068,692 | |||||
Diversified Consumer Services - 2.91% | |||||||
Corinthian Colleges, Inc.*+ | 88,200 | 1,214,514 | |||||
Lincoln Educational Services Corp.*+ | 34,800 | 754,116 | |||||
Spectrum Group International, Inc.* | 8,122 | 15,188 | |||||
1,983,818 | |||||||
Electrical Equipment - 2.61% | |||||||
American Superconductor Corp.*+ | 43,500 | 1,779,150 | |||||
Energy Equipment & Services - 2.08% | |||||||
Dril-Quip, Inc.* | 18,300 | 1,033,584 | |||||
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc.* | 20,300 | 382,655 | |||||
1,416,239 | |||||||
Food Products - 5.35% | |||||||
American Italian Pasta Co., Class A*+ | 23,700 | 824,523 | |||||
Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.*+ | 20,550 | 1,674,208 | |||||
Lancaster Colony Corp. | 23,125 | 1,149,313 | |||||
3,648,044 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 8.33% | |||||||
Align Technology, Inc.* | 95,900 | $ | 1,708,938 | ||||
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc.*+ | 68,200 | 1,315,578 | |||||
Cantel Medical Corp.* | 41,900 | 845,542 | |||||
Cyberonics, Inc.*+ | 53,600 | 1,095,584 | |||||
Invacare Corp.+ | 28,800 | 718,272 | |||||
5,683,914 | |||||||
Health Care Providers & Services - 9.76% | |||||||
Almost Family, Inc.*+ | 66,800 | 2,640,604 | |||||
Amedisys, Inc.*+ | 14,000 | 679,840 | |||||
BioScrip, Inc.* | 42,299 | 353,620 | |||||
Emergency Medical Services Corp., Class A* | 21,100 | 1,142,565 | |||||
Odyssey HealthCare, Inc.* | 65,300 | 1,017,374 | |||||
Providence Service Corp.* | 52,100 | 823,180 | |||||
6,657,183 | |||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 4.87% | |||||||
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.*+ | 18,200 | 732,914 | |||||
Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*+ | 26,400 | 879,912 | |||||
Texas Roadhouse, Inc., Class A* | 152,433 | 1,711,822 | |||||
3,324,648 | |||||||
Household Products - 1.24% | |||||||
Orchids Paper Products Co.* | 42,200 | 844,844 | |||||
Insurance - 1.02% | |||||||
Tower Group, Inc.+ | 29,700 | 695,277 | |||||
Internet & Catalog Retail - 5.09% | |||||||
Netflix, Inc.* | 27,800 | 1,532,892 | |||||
PetMed Express, Inc.+ | 37,900 | 668,177 | |||||
priceline.com, Inc.*+ | 5,800 | 1,267,300 | |||||
3,468,369 | |||||||
Internet Software & Services - 1.57% | |||||||
Equinix, Inc.*+ | 10,100 | 1,072,115 | |||||
IT Services - 6.91% | |||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A* | 22,180 | 1,004,754 | |||||
CSG Systems International, Inc.* | 52,900 | 1,009,861 | |||||
Sapient Corp.* | 115,300 | 953,531 | |||||
Unisys Corp.*+ | 45,300 | 1,746,768 | |||||
4,714,914 | |||||||
Machinery - 1.76% | |||||||
Valmont Industries, Inc.+ | 15,300 | 1,200,285 |
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Media - 0.77% | |||||||
RCN Corp.* | 48,700 | $ | 528,395 | ||||
Multiline Retail - 1.87% | |||||||
99 Cents Only Stores* | 97,400 | 1,273,018 | |||||
Personal Products - 1.92% | |||||||
NBTY, Inc.* | 30,000 | 1,306,200 | |||||
Pharmaceuticals - 2.44% | |||||||
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A | 61,600 | 1,666,280 | |||||
Professional Services - 4.26% | |||||||
ICF International, Inc.* | 33,000 | 884,400 | |||||
VSE Corp. | 44,900 | 2,024,092 | |||||
2,908,492 | |||||||
Software - 9.49% | |||||||
Advent Software, Inc.*+ | 21,100 | 859,403 | |||||
Concur Technologies, Inc.*+ | 28,900 | 1,235,475 | |||||
Informatica Corp.*+ | 84,900 | 2,195,514 | |||||
Tyler Technologies, Inc.*+ | 109,600 | 2,182,136 | |||||
6,472,528 | |||||||
Specialty Retail - 10.35% | |||||||
Aeropostale, Inc.*+ | 12,000 | 408,600 | |||||
Destination Maternity Corp.* | 31,600 | 600,400 | |||||
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.* | 40,700 | 1,474,968 | |||||
JOS A Bank Clothiers, Inc.*+ | 40,000 | 1,687,600 | |||||
Kirkland’s, Inc.* | 43,800 | 760,806 | |||||
The Buckle, Inc.+ | 35,850 | 1,049,688 | |||||
Tractor Supply Co.*+ | 20,400 | 1,080,384 | |||||
7,062,446 | |||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.22% | |||||||
Warnaco Group, Inc.* | 3,600 | 151,884 | |||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.74% | 68,031,123 | ||||||
(Cost $52,867,959) | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.74% | $ | 68,031,123 | |||||
(Cost $52,867,958) | |||||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.26% | 176,020 | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 68,207,143 | |||||
* | Non-Income Producing Security. |
+ | This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at December 31, 2009. Total loaned securities had a market value of $28,009,559 at December 31, 2009. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Dear Fellow Small-Cap Value Fund Shareholder,
Emerging from the worst bear market since the 1930’s, our Fund had its third positive quarterly return in a row in the December quarter. Our Fund was up 4.57%, leading each of our performance benchmarks. Our primary market benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index, was up 3.63% and our peer benchmark, the Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index was up 4.22%. It was a good quarter of market beating returns.
For the six-month “semi-annual” period ending December 31, 2009, our Fund was up 21.76% but lagged the Russell 2000 Value Index (up 27.15%) and the Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index (up 27.10%). The primary reasons for this lagging performance were a) the “lack of traction,” or disconnect between company economic performance and stock price (see page 3)—an environment unfriendly to a majority of our stock picking models, b) the fact that financially distressed and beat up companies continued their remarkable run that began in March 2009—these are companies that have tended to do poorly over the long-haul and which we tend to avoid, and c) the fact that very low priced stocks (below $1/share—penny stocks which we avoid for reasons of risk and potential precipitous decline) soared extraordinarily, accounting for a significant percentage of the Russell 2000 Value Index return even though they accounted for a small portion of the Russell 2000 Value Index itself.
The table below presents our December quarter, six-month, one-year, five-year, and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.
Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 6 Month to 12/31/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 5 Year 1/1/05 to 12/31/09 | Life-to-Date 10/31/03 to 12/31/09 | ||||||
Small-Cap Value Fund | 4.57% | 21.76% | 26.98% | -0.18% | 2.92% | |||||
Russell 2000 Value Index | 3.63% | 27.15% | 20.58% | -0.01% | 4.54% | |||||
Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index | 4.22% | 27.10% | 33.00% | 1.42% | 5.62% |
Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. The return figures in the chart above and the graph below include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future.
The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index which consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index is an index of small-company, value-oriented funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.
According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of December 31, 2009, Small-Cap Value Fund ranked 483rd of 756 small-cap core funds for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2009, 316th of 522 over the last five years and 337th of 460 such funds since inception in October, 2003. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.
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Performance of a $10,000 Investment from Inception (October 31, 2003) to December 31, 2009
Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance—Some stocks (slightly) cushioned the blow
The Short Version: Hopefully, we have seen the first signs of a return to “traction,” or a market environment in which a stock’s price appreciation more generally follows its underlying economic performance.
In the December quarter we saw possible early signs that traction may be returning to the marketplace, at least on the value stock end of the spectrum. If this trend continues, it will be a welcome reprieve from some of the frustrations of 2009. Specific factors that helped our performance in the December quarter were an underweighting of some of the riskiest (high financial debt and market risk (high beta) stocks, which did poorly and strong performance by some of our stocks that had appreciated into the mid-cap category but still had strong signals from our quantitative models.
Reviewing our best performing stocks in the table below, our models picked some winners among finance, healthcare, and energy stocks. Overall, our best stocks represented seven different industries. Interestingly, our worst stocks also included some of those from the financial and energy sectors.
These are the ten best-performing stocks for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Dollar Financial Corp. | Consumer Finance | 47.6% | |||
2 | HealthSpring, Inc. | Health Care Providers & Services | 43.8% | |||
3 | World Acceptance Corp. | Consumer Finance | 42.1% | |||
4 | Nelnet, Inc. | Consumer Finance | 38.5% | |||
5 | Acxiom Corp. | IT Services | 36.9% | |||
6 | Steak N Shake Co. | Hotels Restaurants & Leisure | 36.3% | |||
7 | Rosetta Resources, Inc. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 35.6% | |||
8 | Vanguard Natural Resources LLC | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 34.3% | |||
9 | Temple-Inland, Inc. | Containers & Packaging | 28.6% | |||
10 | M&F Worldwide Corp. | Commercial Services & Supplies | 28.4% | |||
HealthSpring Inc. is a managed care company that primarily focuses on Medicare programs and related products. Despite all the uncertainty concerning health care reform, the company continued to plug along with strong profits and reported a better-than-expected 44% increase in earnings during the third quarter. It has beaten analysts’ projections over three of the past four quarters and recently increased its guidance for the year as a whole. In particular, Florida has proven to be a stellar market for HealthSpring and the company expects to benefit from increased enrollments in its Medicare Advantage program. HealthSpring was one of three holdings to return over 40% during the December 2009 quarter.
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Our ten worst-performing stocks for the quarter ended December 31, 2009 were:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | World Fuel Services Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | -88.3% | |||
2 | Coldwater Creek, Inc. | Specialty Retail | -45.9% | |||
3 | Radian Group, Inc. | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | -30.9% | |||
4 | Fred’s, Inc. | Multiline Retail | -28.0% | |||
5 | Central Garden and Pet Co. | Household Products | -24.3% | |||
6 | LSB Industries, Inc. | Chemicals | -24.0% | |||
7 | Chart Industries, Inc. | Machinery | -23.5% | |||
8 | Mediacom Communications Corp. | Media | -23.4% | |||
9 | Knight Capital Group, Inc. | Capital Markets | -23.3% | |||
10 | Republic Airways Holdings, Inc. | Airlines | -22.2% | |||
While some retailers rejoiced over enhanced activity during the holiday season, Coldwater Creek continued to struggle as its target market apparently has yet to take that plunge back into luxury purchases. Coldwater Creek sells clothing and accessories, jewelry, and gift items primarily to woman 35 and older. In fact, the “younger” generation often refers to their line as most suitable for “grandma.” The company reported a larger-than-expected loss in the latest quarterly report, despite aggressive discounting which has cut into its gross margin. Analysts forecast continued weakness as more promotions are expected, though the demand has remained weak thus far. Coldwater was the Fund’s second worst performer of the quarter and lost over 45% in value.
Detailed Explanation of Calendar Year Performance
The Short Version: Small company financial stocks underperformed other sectors significantly in 2009. Our underweighting of this sector helped, as well as some strong stock picks in this same sector.
Though we lagged our peer performance benchmark for the year, we significantly outperformed the Russell 2000 Value Index, our primary market benchmark for the year. As financial companies lagged significantly, our models’ underweighting of financial stocks, plus some stellar picks among our financial holdings really helped our performance. On the other end of the spectrum, our four worst stocks were all energy related.
These are the ten best performers for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Dollar Financial Corp. | Consumer Finance | 184.9% | |||
2 | SYNNEX Corp. | Electronic Equip., Instruments | 161.7% | |||
3 | Chart Industries, Inc. | Machinery | 158.8% | |||
4 | Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. | Electronic Equip., Instruments | 142.2% | |||
5 | Atwood Oceanics, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 123.7% | |||
6 | CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. | Real Estate Management & Development | 114.1% | |||
7 | Kirkland’s, Inc. | Specialty Retail | 114.0% | |||
8 | Vanguard Natural Resources LLC | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 113.7% | |||
9 | Rosetta Resources, Inc. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 113.6% | |||
10 | Life Technologies Corp. | Life Sciences Tools & Services | 104.2% | |||
When times get tough, banks and other companies often restrict lending and key consumer services to only the most credit-worthy of customers. This leaves a great number of struggling folks scrambling for such services as check cashing, consumer lending, bill paying, long-distance phone, tax filing, and others. Dollar Financial provides many of these related services to “under-banked” consumers who often have few alternatives. The company also offers pawn brokerage for individuals who need to raise much-needed cash. During the challenging times, Dollar Financial has seen the demand for its products and services increase dramatically and management has projected a strong 2010 as well. While politicos in the US attempt to
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clamp down on certain “aggressive” lending programs in an effort to protect consumers, Dollar Financial has enhanced its pawn brokerage operations and expanded abroad to Mexico and elsewhere. The best performer in our Fund, Dollar Financial hit a 52-week high in December 2009 and its share price increased almost 185% during the calendar year.
Our ten worst-performing stocks in the calendar year ending December 31, 2009 were:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | World Fuel Services Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | -82.6% | |||
2 | Energy Partners, Ltd. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | -53.4% | |||
3 | Western Refining, Inc. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | -51.0% | |||
4 | Callon Petroleum Co. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | -49.9% | |||
5 | NCI Building Systems, Inc. | Building Products | -47.8% | |||
6 | Coldwater Creek, Inc. | Specialty Retail | -47.0% | |||
7 | Live Nation, Inc. | Media | -46.5% | |||
8 | Pacer International, Inc. | Air Freight & Logistics | -46.3% | |||
9 | Alaska Air Group, Inc. | Airlines | -40.4% | |||
10 | Radian Group, Inc. | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | -39.5% | |||
Independent oil refiner Western Refining was among the Fund’s poorest performers for calendar year 2009. While the refiner seemed to be on the road to recovery by posting an early year quarterly profit, it struggled throughout much of the year as margins have been squeezed and demand for its products remained lackluster at best. During the year, Western Refining increased the size of a stock and convertible bond offering to raise much-needed capital, thus, diluting the value for current shareholders. Unfortunately, while other sectors of the economy look primed to benefit from the expected recovery, refiners are expected to suffer from continued energy price volatility and sluggish demand. Western Refining was one of four oil and gas companies to make this “worst of” list in 2009.
Top Ten Holdings as of December 31, 2009
Our top ten holdings reflect significant diversification across some of the Fund’s industries, representing eight different ones. No holding comprised as much as 4% of Fund net assets. The top ten stocks together comprised only 26.5% of Fund net assets, reflecting a normal, strong diversification for our Fund.
Rank | Description | Industry | % of Net Assets | |||
1 | HealthSpring, Inc. | Health Care Providers & Services | 3.5% | |||
2 | SYNNEX Corp. | Electronic Equipment & Instruments | 3.1% | |||
3 | ev3, Inc. | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 2.8% | |||
4 | Tech Data Corp. | Electronic Equipment & Instruments | 2.6% | |||
5 | Amerisafe, Inc. | Insurance | 2.6% | |||
6 | Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. | Electronic Equipment & Instruments | 2.5% | |||
7 | Unisys Corp. | IT Services | 2.5% | |||
8 | UniFirst Corp. | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 2.4% | |||
9 | Rosetta Resources, Inc. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 2.3% | |||
10 | EarthLink, Inc. | Internet Software & Services | 2.2% | |||
Total | 26.5% |
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Industry Sector Representation as of December 31, 2009
Our largest sector representation at the end of the December quarter, financial stocks, was also our most underweighted sector. Our models are finding “slim pickings” among the many small banks of our universe of small-cap value stocks. Our most overweighted sector is healthcare, as many of these companies have done particularly well in the recession.
% of Net Assets | % of Russell 2000 Value Index | Difference | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | 17.2% | 11.7% | 5.5% | |||
Consumer Staples | 1.8% | 2.8% | -1.0% | |||
Energy | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% | |||
Financials | 28.1% | 33.9% | -5.8% | |||
Health Care | 12.6% | 5.0% | 7.6% | |||
Industrials | 11.7% | 16.7% | -5.0% | |||
Information Technology | 16.0% | 10.3% | 5.7% | |||
Materials | 4.8% | 7.0% | -2.2% | |||
Telecommunication Services | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.5% | |||
Utilities | 1.2% | 6.1% | -4.9% | |||
Cash | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Disclaimer
The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of December 31, 2009, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and are not indicative of future performance.
Market volatility can significantly impact short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies, and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.
Conclusion
Thank you for your continued investment in Small-Cap Value Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.
Sincerely,
Your Investment Management Team
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
COMMON STOCKS - 100.03% | |||||||
Capital Markets - 2.51% | |||||||
Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A+ | 63,500 | $ | 1,930,400 | ||||
Prospect Capital Corp.+ | 138,800 | 1,639,228 | |||||
3,569,628 | |||||||
Commercial Banks - 1.72% | |||||||
Alliance Financial Corp. | 8,789 | 238,621 | |||||
Bancorp, Inc.* | 138,300 | 948,738 | |||||
Wilmington Trust Corp.+ | 102,600 | 1,266,084 | |||||
2,453,443 | |||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.53% | |||||||
M&F Worldwide Corp.* | 55,200 | 2,180,400 | |||||
Communications Equipment - 0.47% | |||||||
UTStarcom, Inc.*+ | 305,800 | 669,702 | |||||
Construction & Engineering - 2.98% | |||||||
Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | 178,780 | 2,206,145 | |||||
EMCOR Group, Inc.* | 75,700 | 2,036,330 | |||||
4,242,475 | |||||||
Consumer Finance - 6.80% | |||||||
AmeriCredit Corp.*+ | 146,400 | 2,787,456 | |||||
Dollar Financial Corp.*+ | 81,700 | 1,933,022 | |||||
Nelnet, Inc., Class A | 138,700 | 2,389,801 | |||||
World Acceptance Corp.*+ | 71,400 | 2,558,262 | |||||
9,668,541 | |||||||
Containers & Packaging - 4.37% | |||||||
BWAY Holding Co.* | 124,400 | 2,390,968 | |||||
Rock-Tenn Co., Class A | 38,497 | 1,940,634 | |||||
Temple-Inland, Inc.+ | 89,100 | 1,880,901 | |||||
6,212,503 | |||||||
Diversified Consumer Services - 0.05% | |||||||
Spectrum Group International, Inc.* | 40,793 | 76,283 | |||||
Electrical Equipment - 2.65% | |||||||
Polypore International, Inc.* | 216,900 | 2,581,110 | |||||
PowerSecure International, Inc.* | 165,100 | 1,190,371 | |||||
3,771,481 | |||||||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 8.19% | |||||||
Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.* | 124,000 | 3,517,880 | |||||
SYNNEX Corp.* | 144,600 | 4,433,436 | |||||
Tech Data Corp.* | 79,300 | 3,700,138 | |||||
11,651,454 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.89% | |||||||
Casey’s General Stores, Inc. | 39,600 | $ | 1,264,032 | ||||
Food Products - 0.87% | |||||||
Seneca Foods Corp., Class A* | 52,000 | 1,241,240 | |||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.76% | |||||||
ev3, Inc.*+ | 294,500 | 3,928,630 | |||||
Health Care Providers & Services - 6.30% | |||||||
Emergency Medical Services Corp., Class A* | 39,600 | 2,144,340 | |||||
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.* | 69,300 | 1,871,793 | |||||
HealthSpring, Inc.* | 280,600 | 4,941,366 | |||||
8,957,499 | |||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.98% | |||||||
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. | 71,800 | 2,078,610 | |||||
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.* | 234,400 | 1,657,208 | |||||
The Steak N Shake Co.*+ | 5,965 | 1,933,376 | |||||
5,669,194 | |||||||
Household Durables - 2.96% | |||||||
American Greetings Corp., Class A | 115,700 | 2,521,103 | |||||
La-Z-Boy, Inc.*+ | 176,800 | 1,684,904 | |||||
4,206,007 | |||||||
Insurance - 11.23% | |||||||
American Physicians Capital, Inc. | 44,533 | 1,350,241 | |||||
Amerisafe, Inc.* | 204,747 | 3,679,304 | |||||
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. | 113,600 | 1,342,752 | |||||
Delphi Financial Group, Inc., Class A | 66,700 | 1,492,079 | |||||
Horace Mann Educators Corp. | 92,175 | 1,152,187 | |||||
Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc. | 239,800 | 1,774,520 | |||||
NYMAGIC, Inc. | 41,300 | 685,167 | |||||
Tower Group, Inc.+ | 110,000 | 2,575,100 | |||||
Unitrin, Inc. | 87,600 | 1,931,580 | |||||
15,982,930 | |||||||
Internet Software & Services - 3.07% | |||||||
EarthLink, Inc.+ | 369,600 | 3,071,376 | |||||
United Online, Inc. | 181,096 | 1,302,080 | |||||
4,373,456 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
IT Services - 4.21% | |||||||
Acxiom Corp.* | 68,400 | $ | 917,928 | ||||
Unisys Corp.* | 90,900 | 3,505,104 | |||||
Wright Express Corp.* | 49,000 | 1,561,140 | |||||
5,984,172 | |||||||
Leisure Equipment & Products - 1.93% | |||||||
Polaris Industries, Inc.+ | 37,800 | 1,649,214 | |||||
Sturm, Ruger & Co., Inc.+ | 112,500 | 1,091,250 | |||||
2,740,464 | |||||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.22% | |||||||
Life Technologies Corp.*+ | 33,200 | 1,734,036 | |||||
Machinery - 3.02% | |||||||
Briggs & Stratton Corp.+ | 71,500 | 1,337,765 | |||||
Chart Industries, Inc.* | 179,000 | 2,962,450 | |||||
4,300,215 | |||||||
Marine - 1.55% | |||||||
International Shipholding Corp. | 70,900 | 2,202,863 | |||||
Metals & Mining - 0.43% | |||||||
US Gold Corp.* | 249,100 | 617,768 | |||||
Multi-Utilities - 1.18% | |||||||
NorthWestern Corp. | 64,700 | 1,683,494 | |||||
Multiline Retail - 0.39% | |||||||
Big Lots, Inc.*+ | 19,300 | 559,314 | |||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.57% | |||||||
Callon Petroleum Co.* | 119,600 | 179,400 | |||||
Crosstex Energy, Inc. | 261,400 | 1,581,470 | |||||
Rosetta Resources, Inc.* | 164,400 | 3,276,492 | |||||
Vanguard Natural Resources LLC+ | 137,400 | 3,032,418 | |||||
World Fuel Services Corp.+ | 47,500 | 1,272,525 | |||||
9,342,305 | |||||||
Pharmaceuticals - 2.30% | |||||||
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp., Class A | 35,000 | 946,750 | |||||
Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.* | 85,900 | 2,324,454 | |||||
3,271,204 | |||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 3.74% | |||||||
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc. | 130,400 | 2,057,712 | |||||
Kilroy Realty Corp.+ | 39,000 | 1,196,130 | |||||
Weingarten Realty Investors+ | 104,240 | 2,062,909 | |||||
5,316,751 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | |||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.11% |
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CEVA, Inc.* | 12,400 | $ | 159,464 | |||||
Specialty Retail - 5.53% |
| |||||||
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.* | 71,166 | 2,579,056 | ||||||
Kirkland’s, Inc.* | 96,900 | 1,683,153 | ||||||
Stein Mart, Inc.* | 240,900 | 2,567,994 | ||||||
West Marine, Inc.* | 129,400 | 1,042,964 | ||||||
7,873,167 | ||||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.39% |
| |||||||
UniFirst Corp. | 70,700 | 3,401,377 | ||||||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 2.13% |
| |||||||
Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc.* | 185,400 | 1,824,336 | ||||||
Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc.* | 81,300 | 706,497 | ||||||
Radian Group, Inc.+ | 68,200 | 498,542 | ||||||
3,029,375 | ||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 100.03% | 142,334,867 | |||||||
(Cost $113,763,474) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.03% | $ | 142,334,867 | ||||||
(Cost $113,763,474) | ||||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.03)% | (41,155 | ) | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 142,293,712 | ||||||
+ | This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at December 31, 2009. Total loaned securities had a market value of $33,479,147 at December 31, 2009. |
* | Non-Income Producing Security. |
LLC | - Limited Liability Co. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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December 31, 2009
Dear Fellow Large-Cap Growth Fund Shareholder,
Emerging from the worst bear market since the 1930’s, our Fund had its third positive quarterly return in a row in the December quarter. The Bridgeway Large-Cap Growth Fund was up 7.81%, compared to the Russell 1000 Growth Index (up 7.94%), and the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index (up 7.28%). It was a mixed quarter on a relative basis.
For the six-month semi-annual period, our Fund was up 22.33%, slightly below the 23.03% return for the Russell 1000 Growth Index and the 23.29% return for the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Fund Index. The primary reasons for this lagging performance were a) the “lack of traction,” or disconnect between company economic performance and stock price (see page 3)—an environment unfriendly to a majority of our stock picking models, b) the fact that financially distressed and beat up companies continued their remarkable run that began in March 2009, companies that have tended to do poorly over the long-haul and which we tend to avoid.
The table below presents our December quarter, six-month, one-year, five-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.
Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 6 Month 7/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 5 Year 1/1/05 to 12/31/09 | Life-to-Date 10/31/03 to 12/31/09 | ||||||
Large-Cap Growth Fund | 7.81% | 22.33% | 36.66% | 0.37% | 1.92% | |||||
Russell 1000 Growth Index | 7.94% | 23.03% | 37.21% | 1.63% | 3.07% | |||||
Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index | 7.28% | 23.29% | 38.50% | 1.01% | 2.62% |
Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above and the graph below include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future.
The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index which consists of stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index is an index of large-company, growth-oriented funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.
According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of December 31, 2009, Large-Cap Growth Fund ranked 302nd of 810 large-cap growth funds for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2009, 362th of 579 over the last five years and 358th of 532 such funds since inception in October, 2003. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (continued)
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Performance of a $10,000 Investment from Inception (October 31, 2003) to December 31, 2009
Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance
The Short Version: Our Fund lagged its primary market benchmark by roughly one-half percent in the December quarter. The Fund seemed to be just “treading water” with no major trends. While Bridgeway saw some preliminary signs of a return to traction, these were mostly on the value side of the spectrum—not benefiting this Fund.
The top performers of the Fund during the recent quarter came entirely from three sectors: consumer discretionary, health care, and technology. Internet stocks led the way.
These are the ten best-performing stocks for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Amazon.com, Inc. | Internet & Catalog Retail | 44.1% | |||
2 | priceline.com, Inc. | Internet & Catalog Retail | 31.7% | |||
3 | Harris Corp. | Communications Equipment | 26.5% | |||
4 | Mastercard, Inc. | IT Services | 24.4% | |||
5 | Google, Inc. | Internet Software & Services | 23.6% | |||
6 | Medtronic, Inc. | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 19.5% | |||
7 | Microsoft Corp. | Software | 17.7% | |||
8 | Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. | IT Services | 17.3% | |||
9 | Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 15.7% | |||
10 | Medco Health Solutions, Inc. | Health Care Providers & Services | 15.6% | |||
Even though business and pleasure travel has bounced back as the economy begins to rebound, folks are always looking for bargains these days; subsequently, priceline.com has benefited by offering discounted prices on everything from airfare to hotel rooms, from car rentals to cruises. In November, the online travel booking company substantially beat its earnings expectations and announced that bookings continue to rise dramatically. Several analysts raised their stock price targets as the company’s strong cash position seemed to bode well for future operations and perhaps a dividend and/or enhanced share repurchase. Late in the quarter, its stock price soared to levels not seen since mid-2000.
While consumer discretionary stocks produced our top two performers, three of our five worst holdings came from that sector as well. Overall, seven sectors were represented on our worst performing stocks list.
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These are the ten worst-performing stocks for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Apollo Group, Inc. | Diversified Consumer Services | -17.8% | |||
2 | State Street Corp. | Capital Markets | -17.2% | |||
3 | ITT Educational Services, Inc. | Diversified Consumer Services | -13.1% | |||
4 | First Solar, Inc. | Electrical Equipment | -10.8% | |||
5 | Ross Stores, Inc. | Specialty Retail | -10.6% | |||
6 | CVS Caremark Corp. | Food & Staples Retailing | -9.9% | |||
7 | Amgen, Inc. | Biotechnology | -7.9% | |||
8 | Crown Holdings, Inc. | Containers & Packaging | -7.0% | |||
9 | Gilead Sciences, Inc. | Biotechnology | -7.0% | |||
10 | AT&T, Inc. | Diversified Telecommunication | -5.8% | |||
Things certainly were looking up for many financial services companies earlier in the year as TARP loans were repaid, the equity markets were rebounding, and fee revenues appeared to be on the rise. In fact, State Street Corp. was the Fund’s top performer in the quarter ended June 2009. However, this past quarter, State Street hit a few major speed bumps. The California Attorney General sued the company in state Superior Court for more than $200 million in damages, claiming that State Street defrauded and overcharged two public pension funds on certain foreign currency trades. To make matters worse, in October the company warned of lower future revenues as fee income may not be as strong as previously expected.
Detailed Explanation of Calendar Year Performance
The Short Version: It was a high energy quarter.
Lately, investing in the energy sector has not been for the faint of heart. After soaring to unheard of levels through mid-2008, oil prices plummeted from a $146 peak in the summer to less than $31/barrel on the spot market. However, as some analysts began speculating that the economy was on the road to recovery, oil prices shifted gears again rising to a high of $81.04/barrel, to the benefit of some of our energy holdings. Five energy-related companies highlighted the list of top holdings for the year.
These are the ten best performers for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Harris Corp. | Communications Equipment | 174.5% | |||
2 | FMC Technologies, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 142.7% | |||
3 | Apple, Inc. | Computers & Peripherals | 118.9% | |||
4 | Cameron International Corp. | Energy Equipment & Services | 103.9% | |||
5 | Google, Inc. | Internet Software & Services | 99.3% | |||
6 | Noble Corp. | Energy Equipment & Services | 94.6% | |||
7 | Amazon.com, Inc. | Internet & Catalog Retail | 76.2% | |||
8 | National Oilwell Varco, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 69.2% | |||
9 | priceline.com, Inc. | Internet & Catalog Retail | 67.1% | |||
10 | Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 67.0% | |||
FMC Technology provides innovative technological solutions and equipment for companies engaged in some of the deepest oil drillings worldwide. Its subsea systems have been widely used throughout the Gulf of Mexico, in Brazil, and even in one of the newest major oil players, Angola. In fact, FMC recently landed a significant $220 million deal with BP. The company posted a record second quarter and followed it up with another solid performance three months later on strong volumes and favorable margins. Some analysts believe that the future looks bright as revenue comparisons should be favorable in the upcoming quarters and the company continues to buy back shares to reward investors for their confidence. FMC was one of four holdings to more than double in value during 2009.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (continued)
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On the flip side of the equation, consumer discretionary companies and financials highlighted the list of worst Fund performers. Though retail showed some signs of recovery on promising holiday sales, consumer companies struggled for the most part during the year as many individuals hesitated to purchase anything but the necessities of life. Financials continued on a volatile path as fallout from the mortgage fiasco and credit crisis kept big banks in a freefall early in the year, though some rebounded as stress test and TARP paybacks ensued by summer. In some cases, the performance of these holdings within the Fund was all a matter of timing.
Our ten-worst performing stocks in the calendar year were:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | US Bancorp | Commercial Banks | -41.4% | |||
2 | Allegheny Energy, Inc. | Electric Utilities | -29.2% | |||
3 | Apollo Group, Inc. | Diversified Consumer Services | -26.9% | |||
4 | State Street Corp. | Capital Markets | -23.6% | |||
5 | Myriad Genetics, Inc. | Biotechnology | -22.7% | |||
6 | Pfizer, Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | -21.5% | |||
7 | ITT Educational Services, Inc. | Diversified Consumer Services | -20.7% | |||
8 | Family Dollar Stores, Inc. | Multiline Retail | -17.1% | |||
9 | AT&T, Inc. | Diversified Telecommunication | -15.9% | |||
10 | Walt Disney Co. | Media | -15.2% | |||
Like most financial services companies, US Bancorp, our worst performer, struggled in late 2008 and early 2009. The large bank holding company participated in the TARP bailout program to the tune of $6.6 billion and slashed its dividend by 88%, much to the chagrin of shareholders. Early in the year, US Bancorp reported an earnings drop of almost 75% and was forced to set aside more money to account for bad loans on its balance sheet. Against that backdrop, the Fund reduced allocations to certain financial holdings as the models moved into better opportunities. By March, the sector began to bounce back and US Bancorp was among those banks that passed the government stress test and repaid TARP loans in June.
Top Ten Holdings as of December 31, 2009
Reflecting our largest sector representation, computer companies comprised three of the top ten Fund holdings. Two other computer related stocks were also among the top performers for the quarter: Google and Amazon.com. The Fund remained well-diversified as no one holding represented more than four percent of the net assets at calendar year-end and, combined, the top ten positions accounted for about 30% of the overall allocation.
Rank | Description | Industry | Percent of Net Assets | |||
1 | Express Scripts, Inc. | Health Care Providers & Services | 3.5% | |||
2 | Apple, Inc. | Computers & Peripherals | 3.2% | |||
3 | IBM Corp. | Computers & Peripherals | 3.2% | |||
4 | Amazon.com, Inc. | Internet & Catalog Retail | 3.2% | |||
5 | Google, Inc. | Internet Software & Services | 3.1% | |||
6 | Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 3.1% | |||
7 | Hewlett-Packard Co. | Computers & Peripherals | 3.0% | |||
8 | Rockwell Collins, Inc. | Aerospace & Defense | 2.8% | |||
9 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | Communications Equipment | 2.8% | |||
10 | FMC Technologies, Inc. | Energy Equipment & Services | 2.4% | |||
Total | 30.3% |
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Industry Sector Representation as of December 31, 2009
The biggest disparities between the Fund and the benchmark Russell 1000 Growth Index were found in the consumer-related sectors. While both the Fund and Index maintained allocations in excess of 25% to related holdings, our Fund owned more discretionary companies and the Index held more consumer staples. The Fund’s largest allocation was in information technology, a sector that performed well for us during the past three months.
% of Net Assets | % of Russell 1000 Growth Index | Difference | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | 17.6% | 10.5% | 7.1% | |||
Consumer Staples | 7.7% | 15.7% | -8.0% | |||
Energy | 10.4% | 4.1% | 6.3% | |||
Financials | 4.7% | 5.0% | -0.3% | |||
Health Care | 21.2% | 15.9% | 5.3% | |||
Industrials | 9.0% | 10.2% | -1.2% | |||
Information Technology | 27.3% | 33.2% | -5.9% | |||
Materials | 2.1% | 3.9% | -1.8% | |||
Telecommunication Services | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.6% | |||
Utilities | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.9% | |||
Cash | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |||
Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Disclaimer
The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of December 31, 2009, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.
The Fund is subject to market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors.
Conclusion
Thank you for your continued investment in Large-Cap Growth Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.
Sincerely,
Your Investment Management Team
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
COMMON STOCKS - 99.99% | |||||||
Aerospace & Defense - 2.76% | |||||||
Rockwell Collins, Inc. | 36,600 | $ | 2,026,176 | ||||
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.77% | |||||||
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc. | 22,200 | 1,303,806 | |||||
Auto Components - 1.93% | |||||||
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.* | 59,400 | 1,418,472 | |||||
Beverages - 2.05% | |||||||
Coca-Cola Co. | 12,500 | 712,500 | |||||
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | 37,300 | 790,760 | |||||
1,503,260 | |||||||
Biotechnology - 6.61% | |||||||
Amgen, Inc.* | 20,200 | 1,142,714 | |||||
Biogen Idec, Inc.* | 28,200 | 1,508,700 | |||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc.* | 37,740 | 1,633,387 | |||||
Myriad Genetics, Inc.* | 22,100 | 576,810 | |||||
4,861,611 | |||||||
Capital Markets - 1.59% | |||||||
Franklin Resources, Inc.+ | 7,800 | 821,730 | |||||
State Street Corp. | 8,000 | 348,320 | |||||
1,170,050 | |||||||
Chemicals - 2.14% | |||||||
Praxair, Inc. | 9,800 | 787,038 | |||||
The Lubrizol Corp. | 10,800 | 787,860 | |||||
1,574,898 | |||||||
Communications Equipment - 5.04% | |||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc.* | 84,500 | 2,022,930 | |||||
Harris Corp. | 22,100 | 1,050,855 | |||||
Juniper Networks, Inc.* | 23,600 | 629,412 | |||||
3,703,197 | |||||||
Computers & Peripherals - 9.42% | |||||||
Apple, Inc.*+ | 11,300 | 2,382,718 | |||||
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 42,200 | 2,173,722 | |||||
International Business Machines Corp. | 18,100 | 2,369,290 | |||||
6,925,730 | |||||||
Diversified Consumer Services - 1.75% | |||||||
Apollo Group, Inc., Class A*+ | 9,500 | 575,510 | |||||
ITT Educational Services, Inc.*+ | 7,400 | 710,104 | |||||
1,285,614 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Electrical Equipment - 1.68% | |||||||
First Solar, Inc.* | 9,100 | $ | 1,232,140 | ||||
Energy Equipment & Services - 7.87% | |||||||
Cameron International Corp.* | 41,800 | 1,747,240 | |||||
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.+ | 22,900 | 2,253,818 | |||||
FMC Technologies, Inc.* | 30,900 | 1,787,256 | |||||
5,788,314 | |||||||
Food & Staples Retailing - 2.01% | |||||||
CVS Caremark Corp. | 24,140 | 777,550 | |||||
Walgreen Co. | 19,000 | 697,680 | |||||
1,475,230 | |||||||
Food Products - 1.99% | |||||||
General Mills, Inc. | 10,900 | 771,829 | |||||
Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A | 25,400 | 690,372 | |||||
1,462,201 | |||||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.76% | |||||||
CR Bard, Inc. | 1,800 | 140,220 | |||||
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.* | 3,500 | 1,061,620 | |||||
Medtronic, Inc. | 4,400 | 193,512 | |||||
Stryker Corp. | 27,200 | 1,370,064 | |||||
2,765,416 | |||||||
Health Care Providers & Services - 5.13% | |||||||
Express Scripts, Inc.* | 29,900 | 2,584,855 | |||||
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.* | 18,600 | 1,188,726 | |||||
3,773,581 | |||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.96% | |||||||
Starbucks Corp.* | 30,600 | 705,636 | |||||
Insurance - 1.06% | |||||||
Aflac, Inc. | 16,900 | 781,625 | |||||
Internet & Catalog Retail - 6.01% | |||||||
Amazon.com, Inc.*+ | 17,400 | 2,340,648 | |||||
Expedia, Inc.* | 31,400 | 807,294 | |||||
priceline.com, Inc.*+ | 5,800 | 1,267,300 | |||||
4,415,242 | |||||||
Internet Software & Services - 4.59% | |||||||
Equinix, Inc.*+ | 10,200 | 1,082,730 | |||||
Google, Inc., Class A* | 3,700 | 2,293,926 | |||||
3,376,656 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
IT Services - 3.03% | |||||||
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A* | 22,000 | $ | 996,600 | ||||
MasterCard, Inc., Class A+ | 4,800 | 1,228,704 | |||||
2,225,304 | |||||||
Media - 0.76% | |||||||
Comcast Corp., Class A | 33,100 | 558,066 | |||||
Multiline Retail - 1.07% | |||||||
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.+ | 28,200 | 784,806 | |||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.53% | |||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 10,500 | 715,995 | |||||
Southwestern Energy Co.* | 23,700 | 1,142,340 | |||||
1,858,335 | |||||||
Personal Products - 1.61% | |||||||
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., Class A | 27,049 | 1,182,041 | |||||
Pharmaceuticals - 5.71% | |||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.+ | 36,653 | 925,488 | |||||
Johnson & Johnson | 27,300 | 1,758,393 | |||||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 41,400 | 1,512,756 | |||||
4,196,637 | |||||||
Road & Rail - 1.56% | |||||||
Union Pacific Corp.+ | 18,000 | 1,150,200 | |||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.50% | |||||||
Intel Corp. | 54,200 | 1,105,680 | |||||
Software - 3.67% | |||||||
CA, Inc. | 35,000 | 786,100 | |||||
Microsoft Corp. | 36,800 | 1,122,032 | |||||
Oracle Corp. | 32,200 | 790,188 | |||||
2,698,320 | |||||||
Specialty Retail - 5.13% | |||||||
AutoZone, Inc.* | 4,700 | 742,929 | |||||
Best Buy Co., Inc. | 11,700 | 461,682 | |||||
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*+ | 19,500 | 743,340 | |||||
Ross Stores, Inc.+ | 16,200 | 691,902 | |||||
The TJX Cos., Inc. | 30,900 | 1,129,395 | |||||
3,769,248 | |||||||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 2.05% | |||||||
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.+ | 109,700 | 1,506,181 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.25% | |||||||
WW Grainger, Inc. | 9,500 | $ | 919,885 | ||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.99% | 73,503,558 | ||||||
(Cost $64,094,752) | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.99% | $ | 73,503,558 | |||||
(Cost $64,094,752) | |||||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.01% | 5,678 | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 73,509,236 | |||||
* | Non-Income Producing Security. |
+ | This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at December 31, 2009. Total loaned securities had a market value of $16,149,412 at December 31, 2009. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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December 31, 2009
Dear Fellow Large-Cap Value Fund Shareholder,
Emerging from the worst bear market since the 1930’s, our Fund had its third positive quarterly return in a row in the December quarter. The Bridgeway Large-Cap Value Fund was up 7.40%, which beat both the Russell 1000 Value Index return of 4.22% and the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index 5.02% return. We are pleased with the results.
For the six-month semi-annual period, our Fund was up 25.82%, beating the 23.23% return for the Russell 1000 Value Index and the 21.71% return for the Lipper Large-Cap Value Fund Index.
For the full calendar year, our Fund was up 24.92% compared to returns of 19.69% for the Russell 1000 Value Index and 24.96% for the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index. While we still trail the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index for the year, we have made up considerable ground in the last 6 months. We continue to lead both indexes over 5 years and since inception.
The table below presents our December quarter, six-month, one-year, five-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.
Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 6 Month 7/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 5 Year 1/1/05 to 12/31/09 | Life-to-Date 10/31/03 to 12/31/09 | ||||||
Large-Cap Value Fund | 7.40% | 25.82% | 24.92% | 1.75% | 4.97% | |||||
Russell 1000 Value Index | 4.22% | 23.23% | 19.69% | -0.25% | 3.52% | |||||
Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index | 5.02% | 21.71% | 24.96% | 0.28% | 3.28% |
Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above and the graph below include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future.
The Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index which consists of stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index is an index of large-company, value-oriented funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.
According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of December 31, 2009, Large-Cap Value Fund ranked 168th of 523 large-cap value funds for the twelve-month period ended December 31, 2009, 48th of 394 over the last five years and 36th of 359 such funds since inception in October, 2003. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (continued)
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Performance of a $10,000 Investment from Inception ( October 31, 2003) to December 31, 2009
Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance—Some Stocks (Slightly) Cushioned the Blow
The Short Version: Financials were well represented in both the best and worst performers for the quarter.
As described on page 3, we experienced what might be the first signs of a return to traction on the value end of the stock spectrum, which benefited this Fund in the December quarter. A stellar 92% of our companies reported earnings that exceeded Wall Street expectations, compared to only 72% for our primary market benchmark. Our relatively conservative positioning with respect to debt and market risk (beta) also helped. While financials produced three of the top 10 performers, six of our Fund’s worst holdings came from that sector as well. While some of these previously distressed companies continued to roar ahead with strong quarters, others suffered from ongoing lending difficulties, isolated lawsuits, and heavy media criticism over compensation issues. Diversification remained key, often within the individual sectors themselves.
These are the ten best-performing stocks for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | New York Community Bancorp, Inc. | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance | 27.1% | |||
2 | American Express Co. | Consumer Finance | 19.5% | |||
3 | Southwest Airlines Co. | Airlines | 19.1% | |||
4 | AmerisourceBergen Corp. | Health Care Providers & Services | 16.5% | |||
5 | CSX Corp. | Road & Rail | 15.9% | |||
6 | Merck & Co, Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | 15.5% | |||
7 | News Corp. | Media | 14.2% | |||
8 | Ventas, Inc. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 13.6% | |||
9 | United Technologies Corp. | Aerospace & Defense | 13.3% | |||
10 | ConocoPhillips | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 13.1% | |||
As the economy stabilized later in the year, folks loosened the reigns on their checkbooks and even began to travel a bit more. And when they did, discount airliner Southwest Airlines truly benefited. Southwest Airlines has long prided itself on exceptional customer service and astute business acumen and, as one of our team members experienced recently, some pretty entertaining flight attendants. During the year, the discounter added four new airports to its flight routes, and by year-end, Boston, New York, and Minneapolis were proving to be strong destinations. From a customer service standpoint, management chose to buck the “enhanced fee” trend and never started charging passengers for checking bags. They believe the decision has been partly responsible for adding about one percent in market share. In November, Southwest reported that two key industry metrics, traffic and revenue per seat, both increased by about 12%; additionally, the company reached a crucial new five-year labor agreement with its pilots’ association and also announced its 133rd consecutive quarterly dividend.
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These are the ten worst-performing stocks for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | State Street Corp. | Capital Markets | -17.2% | |||
2 | CVS Caremark Corp. | Food & Staples Retailing | -9.9% | |||
3 | Chesapeake Energy Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | -8.9% | |||
4 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | Capital Markets | -8.8% | |||
5 | SEI Investments Co. | Capital Markets | -7.5% | |||
6 | Washington Post Co. | Media | -6.1% | |||
7 | BB&T Corp. | Commercial Banks | -5.8% | |||
8 | Wells Fargo & Co. | Commercial Banks | -4.2% | |||
9 | Chubb Corp. | Insurance | -2.4% | |||
10 | Gap, Inc./The | Specialty Retail | -2.1% | |||
Things certainly were looking up for many financial services companies earlier in the year as TARP loans were repaid, the equity markets were rebounding, and fee revenues appeared to be on the rise. In fact, State Street Corp. was among the Fund’s top performers in the quarter ended June 2009. However, this past quarter, State Street hit a few major speed bumps. The California Attorney General sued the company in state Superior Court for more than $200 million in damages, claiming that State Street defrauded and overcharged two public pension funds on certain foreign currency trades. To make matters worse, in October the company warned of lower future revenues as fee income may not be as strong as previously expected.
Detailed Explanation of Calendar Year Performance
The Short Version: As goes the quarter, so goes the year. Financials were the headline in both the best and worst performers.
Financials, industrials and energy companies were among the worst performing sectors in calendar year 2008 and seemed destined for similar fates again in 2009. By March, however, the financial world no longer appeared to be coming to an end and many of the most distressed stocks became the best performers in the months to follow. Overall, both our Fund’s underweighting of financials and especially some stellar stock picks contributed to market beating performance. Even though four financial stocks appear on our list of worst performers, the three financials on our best performers list below more than made up for them.
These are the ten best performers for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | American Express Co. | Consumer Finance | 162.2% | |||
2 | McKesson Corp. | Health Care Providers & Services | 84.5% | |||
3 | Noble Corp. | Energy Equipment & Services | 71.8% | |||
4 | CSX Corp. | Road & Rail | 71.0% | |||
5 | eBay, Inc. | Internet Software & Services | 68.0% | |||
6 | Ventas, Inc. | Real Estate Investment Trusts | 65.4% | |||
7 | Southwest Airlines Co. | Airlines | 61.7% | |||
8 | Chesapeake Energy Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 60.1% | |||
9 | AmerisourceBergen Corp. | Health Care Providers & Services | 59.1% | |||
10 | BB&T Corp. | Commercial Banks | 53.7% | |||
After struggling through a very dismal 2008, financial services giant American Express started the new year just where the old one ended. The credit card and travel company remained on the government’s dime to the tune of $3.4 billion and was suffering from defaults even worse than rivals MasterCard and Visa. By March, however, the economy and markets began their dramatic turnarounds and Amex was a prime beneficiary. It paid back its TARP loan in June and by November, one key credit card metric, the charge-off rate, had declined significantly from the beginning of the year. With better than expected holiday sales, the company seemed to benefit from consumers’ enhanced appetites for electronics. American Express was the top performer in the Fund and was also the highest returning Dow Jones stock in 2009.
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (continued)
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These are the ten stocks that performed the worst in the calendar year ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Diversified Financial Services | -39.7% | |||
2 | Dow Chemical Co. | Chemicals | -38.6% | |||
3 | US Bancorp | Commercial Banks | -38.2% | |||
4 | PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. | Commercial Banks | -33.4% | |||
5 | Owens-Illinois, Inc. | Containers & Packaging | -31.8% | |||
6 | Fidelity National Financial, Inc. | Insurance | -28.7% | |||
7 | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | Food Products | -13.5% | |||
8 | Southern Co. | Electric Utilities | -12.5% | |||
9 | General Electric Co. | Industrial Conglomerates | -12.3% | |||
10 | Walt Disney Co. | Media | -10.9% | |||
Like most financial services companies, US Bancorp struggled in late 2008 and early 2009; the decline experienced in its share price during our holding period caused it to be among the Fund’s worst performers of the year. The large bank holding company participated in the TARP bailout program ($6.6 billion) and slashed its dividend by 88%, much to the chagrin of shareholders. Early in the year, US Bancorp reported an earnings drop of almost 75% and was forced to set aside more money to account for bad loans on its balance sheet. Against that backdrop, the Fund reduced allocations to certain financial holdings as the model moved into better opportunities. By March, the sector began to bounce back and US Bancorp was among those banks that passed the government stress test and repaid TARP loans in June.
Top Ten Holdings as of December 31, 2009
The Fund remained well-diversified as no one holding represented more than 3.5% of the net assets at calendar year-end. Combined, the top ten positions accounted for less than 27% of the overall allocation. Two holdings were among the top performers for the quarter: American Express and United Technologies.
Rank | Description | Industry | Percent of Net Assets | |||
1 | Raytheon Co. | Aerospace & Defense | 3.4% | |||
2 | AT&T, Inc. | Diversified Telecommunication Services | 3.1% | |||
3 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | Diversified Telecommunication Services | 2.8% | |||
4 | Noble Corp. | Energy Equipment & Services | 2.7% | |||
5 | American Express Co. | Consumer Finance | 2.6% | |||
6 | American Electric Power Co., Inc. | Electric Utilities | 2.5% | |||
7 | United Technologies Corp. | Aerospace & Defense | 2.5% | |||
8 | Chubb Corp. | Insurance | 2.3% | |||
9 | Wells Fargo & Co. | Commercial Banks | 2.3% | |||
10 | Home Depot, Inc. | Specialty Retail | 2.3% | |||
Total | 26.5% |
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Industry Sector Representation as of December 31, 2009
Two previously out-of-favor sectors, financials and industrials, maintained the largest sector representations during the calendar year and both contributed nicely to the performance of the Fund.
% of Net Assets | % of Russell 1000 Value Index | Difference | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | 13.6% | 9.9% | 3.7% | |||
Consumer Staples | 5.4% | 5.5% | -0.1% | |||
Energy | 10.8% | 18.6% | -7.8% | |||
Financials | 23.2% | 24.1% | -0.9% | |||
Health Care | 9.3% | 9.1% | 0.2% | |||
Industrials | 13.8% | 10.7% | 3.1% | |||
Information Technology | 8.2% | 5.2% | 3.0% | |||
Materials | 2.4% | 4.1% | -1.7% | |||
Telecommunication Services | 8.6% | 5.7% | 2.9% | |||
Utilities | 4.6% | 7.1% | -2.5% | |||
Cash | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | |||
Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Disclaimer
The following is a reminder from the friendly folks at your Fund who worry about liability. The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of December 31, 2009, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and are not indicative of future performance.
The Fund is subject to market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors.
Conclusion
Thank you for your continued investment in Large-Cap Value Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.
Sincerely,
Your Investment Management Team
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
COMMON STOCKS - 99.87% | |||||||
Aerospace & Defense - 8.14% | |||||||
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | 4,300 | $ | 373,885 | ||||
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 6,100 | 340,685 | |||||
Raytheon Co.+ | 20,000 | 1,030,400 | |||||
United Technologies Corp. | 10,800 | 749,628 | |||||
2,494,598 | |||||||
Airlines - 1.40% | |||||||
Southwest Airlines Co. | 37,500 | 428,625 | |||||
Auto Components - 1.95% | |||||||
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.* | 25,000 | 597,000 | |||||
Automobiles - 1.94% | |||||||
Ford Motor Co.* | 59,400 | 594,000 | |||||
Beverages - 1.86% | |||||||
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | 26,900 | 570,280 | |||||
Capital Markets - 5.25% | |||||||
BlackRock, Inc.+ | 1,800 | 417,960 | |||||
Franklin Resources, Inc.+ | 2,900 | 305,515 | |||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 3,100 | 523,404 | |||||
State Street Corp. | 8,300 | 361,382 | |||||
1,608,261 | |||||||
Chemicals - 2.43% | |||||||
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. | 12,600 | 424,242 | |||||
The Lubrizol Corp. | 4,400 | 320,980 | |||||
745,222 | |||||||
Commercial Banks - 2.26% | |||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | 25,700 | 693,643 | |||||
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.50% | |||||||
RR Donnelley & Sons Co. | 20,700 | 460,989 | |||||
Computers & Peripherals - 4.03% | |||||||
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 12,000 | 618,120 | |||||
Western Digital Corp.*+ | 14,000 | 618,100 | |||||
1,236,220 | |||||||
Consumer Finance - 2.56% | |||||||
American Express Co.+ | 19,400 | 786,088 | |||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 6.94% | |||||||
AT&T, Inc. | 33,449 | 937,575 | |||||
CenturyTel, Inc.+ | 9,300 | 336,753 | |||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 25,730 | 852,435 | |||||
2,126,763 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Electric Utilities - 3.55% | |||||||
American Electric Power Co., Inc. | 21,900 | $ | 761,901 | ||||
Southern Co. | 9,750 | 324,870 | |||||
1,086,771 | |||||||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 1.05% | |||||||
Tech Data Corp.* | 6,900 | 321,954 | |||||
Energy Equipment & Services - 3.94% | |||||||
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.*+ | 8,500 | 374,765 | |||||
Noble Corp.+ | 20,500 | 834,350 | |||||
1,209,115 | |||||||
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.21% | |||||||
CVS Caremark Corp. | 11,480 | 369,771 | |||||
Food Products - 1.13% | |||||||
ConAgra Foods, Inc. | 15,000 | 345,750 | |||||
Health Care Providers & Services - 3.80% | |||||||
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | 15,800 | 411,906 | |||||
CIGNA Corp. | 4,900 | 172,823 | |||||
McKesson Corp.+ | 9,300 | 581,250 | |||||
1,165,979 | |||||||
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 1.02% | |||||||
AES Corp.* | 23,500 | 312,785 | |||||
Insurance - 8.46% | |||||||
Aflac, Inc. | 10,700 | 494,875 | |||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*+ | 190 | 624,340 | |||||
Chubb Corp. | 14,300 | 703,274 | |||||
Loews Corp.+ | 10,800 | 392,580 | |||||
Prudential Financial, Inc. | 7,600 | 378,176 | |||||
2,593,245 | |||||||
Internet Software & Services - 1.10% | |||||||
AOL, Inc.*+ | 1,906 | 44,372 | |||||
eBay, Inc.* | 12,400 | 291,896 | |||||
336,268 | |||||||
IT Services - 1.03% | |||||||
Computer Sciences Corp.* | 5,500 | 316,415 | |||||
Media - 4.87% | |||||||
News Corp., Class A | 26,000 | 355,940 | |||||
Time Warner Cable, Inc.*+ | 5,262 | 217,794 | |||||
Time Warner, Inc. | 20,966 | 610,949 | |||||
Washington Post Co., Class B | 700 | 307,720 | |||||
1,492,403 |
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.84% | |||||||
Chesapeake Energy Corp.+ | 22,000 | $ | 569,360 | ||||
Chevron Corp. | 8,414 | 647,794 | |||||
ConocoPhillips | 9,100 | 464,737 | |||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 6,100 | 415,959 | |||||
2,097,850 | |||||||
Personal Products - 1.22% | |||||||
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., Class A | 8,540 | 373,198 | |||||
Pharmaceuticals - 5.50% | |||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.+ | 11,572 | 292,193 | |||||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 10,100 | 369,054 | |||||
Pfizer, Inc. | 37,800 | 687,582 | |||||
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.* | 8,500 | 336,685 | |||||
1,685,514 | |||||||
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 3.21% | |||||||
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.+ | 3,900 | 320,229 | |||||
HCP, Inc.+ | 10,165 | 310,439 | |||||
Ventas, Inc.+ | 8,100 | 354,294 | |||||
984,962 | |||||||
Road & Rail - 2.78% | |||||||
CSX Corp. | 8,600 | 417,014 | |||||
Union Pacific Corp.+ | 6,800 | 434,520 | |||||
851,534 | |||||||
Software - 1.02% | |||||||
CA, Inc. | 13,900 | 312,194 | |||||
Specialty Retail - 3.56% | |||||||
Home Depot, Inc. | 23,900 | 691,427 | |||||
The Gap, Inc. | 19,100 | 400,145 | |||||
1,091,572 | |||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.21% | |||||||
Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.+ | 4,600 | 372,508 | |||||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 1.47% | |||||||
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.+ | 31,000 | 449,810 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.64% | |||||||
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.+ | 14,800 | $ | 502,016 | ||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.87% | 30,613,303 | ||||||
(Cost $24,394,500) | |||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.87% | $ | 30,613,303 | |||||
(Cost $24,394,500) | |||||||
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.13% | 38,532 | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 30,651,835 | |||||
+ | This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at December 31, 2009. Total loaned securities had a market value of $8,248,919 at December 31, 2009. |
* | Non-Income Producing Security. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Dear Fellow Blue Chip 35 Index Fund Shareholder,
Emerging from the worst bear market since the 1930’s, our Fund had its third positive quarterly return in a row in the December quarter. Our Fund was up 6.78%, leading our primary market benchmark by 0.74%, just enough to “put us over the top” versus the S&P 500 Index for the full calendar year. We also outperformed our peer benchmark, the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index (up 5.52%), and lagged our proprietary index of ultra-large companies (up 6.80%) by less than the amount of our expense ratio. This is an excellent result across the board and I am very pleased.
For the six-month “semi-annual” period ending December 31, 2009, our Fund (up 21.69%) lagged the S&P 500 Index (up 22.59%), but edged out the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index (up 21.64%). This is actually a strong result, as small-cap stocks significantly outperformed large-cap stocks during the six-month period, creating a roughly two percentage point “headwind” for our Fund. We made up some of the difference with our “roughly equal weighting” index structure and our somewhat heavier Index weighting on strong performing information technology stocks relative to our primary market benchmark.
The table below presents our December quarter, six-month, one-year, five-year, ten-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. See the next page for a graph of performance from inception.
Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 | 6 Month 7/1/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 | 5 Year 1/1/05 | 10 Year 1/1/00 | Life-to-Date 7/31/97 | |||||||
Blue Chip 35 Index Fund | 6.78% | 21.69% | 26.61% | 0.68% | -1.23% | 3.87% | ||||||
S&P 500 Index | 6.04% | 22.59% | 26.47% | 0.42% | -0.95% | 3.03% | ||||||
Bridgeway Ultra-Large 35 Index | 6.80% | 21.89% | 27.84% | 0.86% | -0.92% | 4.03% | ||||||
Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index | 5.52% | 21.64% | 28.15% | 0.61% | -1.20% | 2.54% |
Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above and the graph below include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The recent growth rate in the stock market has helped to produce short-term returns that are not typical and may not continue in the future.
The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested. The Bridgeway Ultra-Large 35 Index is an index comprised of very large, “blue chip” U.S. stocks, excluding tobacco; it is compiled by the adviser of the Fund. The Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index reflects the aggregate record of domestic large-cap core mutual funds as reported by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.
According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of December 31, 2009, Blue-Chip 35 Index Fund ranked 465th of 906 large-cap core funds for the twelve months ending December 31, 2009, 303th of 653 over the last five years, 241th of 374 over the last ten years, and 58th of 251 since inception in July 1997. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.
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Performance of a $10,000 Investment from Inception (July 31, 1997) to December 31, 2009
Explanation of Quarterly Performance
Unlike the previous few quarters, differences in company size did not make a big difference in returns between our Fund and our primary market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index. Our recent overweighting in information technology related stocks, which was a result of tracking the Index, and the better returns of our stocks in this category, especially Visa and Google, helped us get the edge.
Calendar Year Performance
The Short Version: Three of our top five and seven of our top ten stocks were related to information technology.
Not surprisingly, some of the stocks that hurt the most in the downturn of 2008 were the ones that bounced back the most in 2009—and vice versa. For example, our best performing stock in 2009 (Google) ranked 35th in 2008. Among stocks in our Fund for both full years, our best performer in 2008 (Wal-Mart) finished 36th on the list below.
Total Return for Blue Chip 35 Index Fund Stocks for the Calendar Year Ended December 31, 2009
Rank | Company | Industry | % Change | |||
1 | Google, Inc. | Internet Software & Services | 78.7% | |||
2 | Apple, Inc. | Computers & Peripherals | 76.4% | |||
3 | Visa, Inc. | IT Services | 60.2% | |||
4 | 3M Co. | Industrial Conglomerates | **54.3% | |||
5 | Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | Capital Markets | **50.3% | |||
6 | Microsoft Corp. | Software | 46.0% | |||
7 | International Business Machines Corp. | Computers & Peripherals | 42.2% | |||
8 | Schlumberger, Ltd. | Energy Equipment & Services | **38.3% | |||
9 | Hewlett-Packard Co. | Computers & Peripherals | 37.6% | |||
10 | Intel Corp. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor | 37.1% | |||
11 | Oracle Corp. | Software | 36.5% | |||
12 | Occidental Petroleum Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 35.2% | |||
13 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | Communications Equipment | 32.9% | |||
14 | United Technologies Corp. | Aerospace & Defense | 29.8% | |||
15 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Diversified Financial Services | 26.5% | |||
16 | Bank of America Corp. | Diversified Financial Services | 25.8% | |||
17 | Merck & Co., Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | 23.7% | |||
18 | Coca-Cola Co. | Beverages | 19.8% | |||
19 | Monsanto Co. | Chemicals | 13.2% |
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Rank | Company | Industry | % Change | |||
20 | PepsiCo, Inc. | Beverages | 12.5% | |||
21 | McDonald’s Corp. | Hotels Restaurants & Leisure | **12.2% | |||
22 | Genentech, Inc. | Biotechnology | *11.8% | |||
23 | CVS Caremark Corp. | Food & Staples Retailing | 9.1% | |||
24 | Johnson & Johnson | Pharmaceuticals | 8.8% | |||
25 | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Air Freight & Logistics | 8.2% | |||
26 | Pfizer, Inc. | Pharmaceuticals | 8.0% | |||
27 | Wells Fargo & Co. | Commercial Banks | 7.2% | |||
28 | Chevron Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 6.2% | |||
29 | General Electric Co. | Industrial Conglomerates | 5.1% | |||
30 | ConocoPhillips | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 4.4% | |||
31 | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | Insurance | 4.0% | |||
32 | Procter & Gamble Co./The | Household Products | 3.8% | |||
33 | Abbott Laboratories | Pharmaceuticals | 3.3% | |||
34 | AT&T, Inc. | Diversified Telecommunication | 1.4% | |||
35 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | Diversified Telecommunication | 1.2% | |||
36 | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Food & Staples Retailing | 0.9% | |||
37 | Exxon Mobil Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | -10.3% | |||
38 | Halliburton Co. | Energy Equipment & Services | *-15.5% | |||
39 | Citigroup, Inc. | Diversified Financial Services | *-62.0% | |||
* | These stocks were included in our Fund only for the period up until March. |
** | These stocks were included in our Fund only for the period from April and thereafter. |
After struggling through the economic and business challenges of 2008, Google became one of the bounce-back stories of the past year for a variety of reasons. While some analysts proclaimed the end of its search engine dominance with the emergence of Microsoft’s Bing in mid-2009, Google enhanced its technological capabilities and still maintained a sizable market share of over 65% with rivals Yahoo and Microsoft trailing far behind per comScore Inc. Its Android operating system made nice headway as the system of choice on various smart-phone platforms, and Google recently announced plans to introduce its own Nexus One phone early in 2010. The company grew through acquisitions during 2009, though its attempt to enhance its mobile advertising presence through the purchase of AdMob was met with scrutiny by consumer groups and ultimately, the FTC. Rumors of a Twitter acquisition never materialized, though the companies have worked closely together on enhanced real-time search capabilities and some analysts still predict a merger in the future.
Its results of operations have been stellar throughout the year and, in the most recent quarter, Google posted better-than-expected gains in both income and revenue. As the economy continued to rebound, businesses have been increasing their advertising budgets and, more often then not, the Internet has become the new media of choice over the declining old traditional outlets like newspapers and radio. In late December, Google’s stock price soared above $600 for the first time in two years and many analysts continue to maintain favorable views about the future of the company. Google returned over 75% during the calendar year and narrowly beat Apple as the Fund’s best performing position.
Size definitely also played a big role in 2009 performance. All of our Blue Chip 35 stocks are in the largest category of stocks (“CRSP 1”) in the table below, and this category lagged all others by a wide margin. However, 22% of the S&P 500 Index stocks hail from deciles #2 through #6, and these stocks had a huge performance advantage in 2009; this “cost” our Fund about four percentage points for the year relative to the S&P 500 Index. We made up the difference with a) our roughly equal weighting strategy, which worked great in the “bounceback” environment of 2009, as well as b) an overweighting of information technology stocks. True to the design of our Fund, we seek to outperform small-cap dominated years about half of the time—in spite of our extreme ultra-large company focus. We were able to “squeak by” in 2009. Our record versus the S&P 500 Index in small company dominated years since inception is now “5 to 4,” with the Bridgeway investors leading.
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CRSP Decile1 | Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 to 12/31/09 | Six-Months 7/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 5 Years 1/1/05 to 12/31/09 | 10 Years 1/1/00 to 12/31/09 | 84 Years 1/1/1926 to 12/31/09 | ||||||
1 (ultra-large) | 6.02% | 20.56% | 22.56% | 0.44% | -2.34% | 9.06% | ||||||
2 | 5.87% | 24.92% | 38.25% | 2.23% | 3.17% | 10.35% | ||||||
3 | 6.20% | 28.32% | 38.15% | 1.95% | 2.80% | 10.72% | ||||||
4 | 6.24% | 27.08% | 44.79% | 3.34% | 4.05% | 10.72% | ||||||
5 | 5.93% | 28.42% | 44.71% | 5.12% | 4.67% | 11.25% | ||||||
6 | 4.96% | 26.84% | 42.04% | 1.08% | 3.94% | 11.20% | ||||||
7 | 5.37% | 27.72% | 43.40% | 3.05% | 4.90% | 11.18% | ||||||
8 | 3.12% | 26.13% | 47.73% | 2.70% | 6.35% | 11.40% | ||||||
9 | 0.97% | 24.62% | 49.57% | 1.07% | 6.51% | 11.48% | ||||||
10 (ultra-small) | 0.45% | 28.59% | 81.12% | 1.66% | 10.74% | 13.10% | ||||||
1 | The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio Indexes are unmanaged indexes of publicly traded U.S. stocks with dividends reinvested, grouped by the market capitalization, as reported by the Center for Research in Security Prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. |
Risk Report Card
The Short Version: Not surprisingly, our Fund, comprised of some of the largest “blue chip” companies of the strongest world economy, reflects some very attractive (conservative) historical risk characteristics.
One among a number of reasons to own this unique index fund is perceived safety of owning very large U.S. companies. Combined with our “roughly equal weighting” index structure, which historically has further contributed to less volatility, this should be a relatively less risky fund among pure stock funds. With a twelve+ year track record now in place, have we achieved a low risk record?
In previous letters we’ve looked at different measures of risk: market risk (beta), volatility (standard deviation of returns), downside risk, bear market risk, among others. A Bridgeway investment team member recently looked at the worst quarters of market returns to see how this Fund did. The results were more dramatic than I might have expected. Including 1999 through 2006, the longest running period of small company dominance of the last eight and a half decades—not the environment within which we would expect our Fund to shine—the results are truly impressive. Since inception of our Fund in 1997, there have been six quarters where the S&P 500 Index has declined by double digits. In all six of these quarters, our Fund has provided some “cushion” by declining less. On average, the magnitude of the cushion was 1.9%. Of the eleven quarters that the S&P 500 Index has declined by at least 5%, we have declined less in ten of those quarters. The specific statistics appear below. We think the “one-two-three” punch of stable, ultra-large companies plus a lower risk weighting strategy plus a very lean expense ratio makes this Fund a strong candidate for an investor looking for a lower risk pure stock strategy. While past history does not guarantee future results, throw in a perfect track record of no capital gains distributions, an advantage for taxable shareholders, and our record is truly remarkable.
Quarterly Total Return | Blue Chip 35 Index Fund | S&P 500 Index | Difference | Cushioned the decline? | ||||
12/31/2008 | -19.0% | -21.9% | 2.9% | yes | ||||
9/30/2002 | -15.3% | -17.3% | 2.0% | yes | ||||
9/30/2001 | -12.4% | -14.7% | 2.3% | yes | ||||
6/30/2002 | -12.3% | -13.4% | 1.1% | yes | ||||
3/30/2001 | -9.3% | -11.9% | 2.6% | yes | ||||
3/31/2009 | -10.1% | -11.0% | 0.9% | yes | ||||
9/30/1998 | -9.0% | -9.9% | 0.9% | yes | ||||
3/31/2008 | -8.3% | -9.4% | 1.1% | yes | ||||
9/30/2008 | -3.6% | -8.4% | 4.8% | yes | ||||
12/29/2000 | -10.0% | -7.8% | -2.2% | no | ||||
9/30/1999 | -4.6% | -6.2% | 1.6% | yes | ||||
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Post Script
One of the principles of investing that we believe generally holds true at Bridgeway is that, with respect to asset classes and “niches” or “corners” of the market, less return should accompany less risk. However, we are continually looking for exceptions to this rule. Specifically, we perform research in a continual look to identify opportunities to capture any “risk adjusted return” left on the investing table.
With respect to Blue Chip 35 Index Fund, one would expect that the lower risk of our Fund from inception through 2009 as demonstrated in the previous section would be accompanied with lower returns. Not so. Even in this small company dominated period, we have beaten our primary market benchmark by 0.84%/year. Doesn’t sound like much? $10,000 invested in our Fund on inception in 1997 is now worth $16,027. The same amount “invested” in the S&P 500 Index is worth $14,481. The difference is definitely not chump change.
Industry Sector Representation as of December 31, 2009
Consumer discretionary stocks, e.g. airlines, retailers, and some services, are significantly absent from the largest domestic companies and this accounts for our underweighting versus our primary market benchmark in the table below. Even though we significantly trimmed our technology holdings in the June 2007 index recomposition, we remain overweighted. This is partially a function of equal weighting in a recessionary environment that hit these stocks disproportionately. This strategy requires us to add more to stocks that go down the most, and trim the ones that have gone up the most.
% of Fund | % S&P 500 | Difference | ||||
Consumer Discretionary | 2.7% | 9.6% | -6.9% | |||
Consumer Staples | 13.2% | 11.4% | 1.8% | |||
Energy | 14% | 11.4% | 2.6% | |||
Financials | 13.8% | 14.4% | -0.6% | |||
Health Care | 11% | 12.6% | -1.6% | |||
Industrials | 11.2% | 10.2% | 1.0% | |||
Information Technology | 26.5% | 19.9% | 6.6% | |||
Materials | 2.6% | 3.6% | -1.0% | |||
Telecommunication Services | 5.3% | 3.2% | 2.1% | |||
Utilities | 0% | 3.7% | -3.7% | |||
Cash | -0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | |||
Total | 100.0% | 100.0% |
Disclaimer
The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those of market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, December 31, 2009, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and are not indicative of future performance.
The Fund is subject to significant market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors.
Conclusion
Thank you for your continued investment in Blue Chip 35 Index Fund. This Fund remains open to both current and new investors. As always, we appreciate your feedback.
Sincerely,
Your Investment Management Team
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
COMMON STOCKS - 100.25% | |||||||
Aerospace & Defense - 2.63% | |||||||
United Technologies Corp. | 83,480 | $ | 5,794,347 | ||||
Air Freight & Logistics - 2.58% | |||||||
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B | 99,063 | 5,683,244 | |||||
Beverages - 5.24% | |||||||
Coca-Cola Co. | 100,757 | 5,743,149 | |||||
PepsiCo, Inc. | 95,450 | 5,803,360 | |||||
11,546,509 | |||||||
Capital Markets - 3.22% | |||||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. | 42,000 | 7,091,280 | |||||
Chemicals - 2.63% | |||||||
Monsanto Co. | 70,850 | 5,791,987 | |||||
Commercial Banks - 2.66% | |||||||
Wells Fargo & Co. | 216,959 | 5,855,723 | |||||
Communications Equipment - 2.62% | |||||||
Cisco Systems, Inc.* | 241,308 | 5,776,913 | |||||
Computers & Peripherals - 9.27% | |||||||
Apple, Inc.* | 35,200 | 7,422,272 | |||||
Hewlett-Packard Co. | 133,300 | 6,866,283 | |||||
International Business Machines Corp. | 46,842 | 6,131,618 | |||||
20,420,173 | |||||||
Diversified Financial Services - 5.36% | |||||||
Bank of America Corp. | 382,308 | 5,757,558 | |||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | 145,095 | 6,046,109 | |||||
11,803,667 | |||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 5.30% | |||||||
AT&T, Inc. | 207,025 | 5,802,911 | |||||
Verizon Communications, Inc. | 177,689 | 5,886,836 | |||||
11,689,747 | |||||||
Energy Equipment & Services - 3.26% | |||||||
Schlumberger, Ltd. | 110,500 | 7,192,445 | |||||
Food & Staples Retailing - 5.32% | |||||||
CVS Caremark Corp. | 177,300 | 5,710,833 | |||||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 112,419 | 6,008,796 | |||||
11,719,629 | |||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.74% | |||||||
McDonald’s Corp. | 96,600 | 6,031,704 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | |||||
Household Products - 2.63% |
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Procter & Gamble Co. | 95,626 | $ | 5,797,804 | |||||
Industrial Conglomerates - 5.94% |
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3M Co. | 89,300 | 7,382,431 | ||||||
General Electric Co. | 378,043 | 5,719,791 | ||||||
13,102,222 | ||||||||
Insurance - 2.59% |
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Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B* | 1,738 | 5,711,068 | ||||||
Internet Software & Services - 3.14% |
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Google, Inc., Class A* | 11,170 | 6,925,177 | ||||||
IT Services - 3.15% |
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Visa, Inc., Class A | 79,500 | 6,953,070 | ||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 10.72% |
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Chevron Corp. | 77,295 | 5,950,942 | ||||||
ConocoPhillips | 115,315 | 5,889,137 | ||||||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | 86,387 | 5,890,730 | ||||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | 72,400 | 5,889,740 | ||||||
23,620,549 | ||||||||
Pharmaceuticals - 10.95% |
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Abbott Laboratories | 110,800 | 5,982,092 | ||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 94,052 | 6,057,889 | ||||||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 165,835 | 6,059,611 | ||||||
Pfizer, Inc. | 331,144 | 6,023,510 | ||||||
24,123,102 | ||||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.66% |
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Intel Corp. | 287,543 | 5,865,877 | ||||||
Software - 5.64% |
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Microsoft Corp. | 200,545 | 6,114,617 | ||||||
Oracle Corp. | 256,913 | 6,304,645 | ||||||
12,419,262 | ||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 100.25% | 220,915,499 | |||||||
(Cost $191,175,713) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.25% | $ | 220,915,499 | ||||||
(Cost $191,175,713) | ||||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.25)% | (549,559 | ) | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 220,365,940 | ||||||
* | Non-Income Producing Security. |
Ltd - Limited
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Dear Fellow Balanced Fund Shareholder:
Emerging from the worst bear market since the 1930’s our Fund had its third positive quarterly return in a row in the December quarter. Our Fund was up 3.57%, beating the Balanced Benchmark, up 2.42% and the fixed income-only Bloomberg/EFFAS US Government 1-3 Year Total Return Bond Index (BBI), up 0.01%. Our Fund trailed the Lipper Balanced Funds Index, up 3.65% and the S&P 500 Index, up 6.04%. It was a good quarter.
For the six-month “semi-annual” period ending December 31, 2009, our Fund was up 7.54%, beating the Balanced Benchmark, up 7.30% and dramatically outperforming the BBI, up 0.82%. Our Fund trailed the Lipper Balanced Funds Index, up 16.42% and the S&P 500 Index, up 22.59%. It was a good 6 months on an absolute basis but unlike the 4th quarter we trailed the S&P 500 Index by too wide a margin. Our performance versus our primary market Index (BBI) was due to an environment of very low interest rates which kept the BBI returns to less than one percent.
For the one year period ending December 31, 2009 our Fund was up 12.39%, beating the Balanced Benchmark, up 11.05% and the BBI, up 0.77%. Our Fund trailed the Lipper Balanced Funds Index, up 23.35% and the S&P 500 Index, up 26.47%. Generally speaking the longer the period of time the more significance I place on the numbers. It is encouraging to see that we are back on track after calendar year 2008 and that our returns since inception are where they are (see below). As I have mentioned in past letters, one way to judge our success is to compare the “capture ratio” to the risk assumed. How much of the S&P 500 Index return did we capture relative to the risk? If you divide our return of 12.39% by the S&P 500 return of 26.47% you see that we captured 46.81% of the S&P 500 Index. This number is good but you can’t stop there. You must also see how much risk we actually took because our investment objective is to provide a high current return with short-term risk less than or equal to 40% of the stock market. One measure of market risk is “Beta.” A fund beta of .40 means that when the stock market declines, for example 10%, one would expect and average corresponding decrease of 4% in the fund. Our beta was .41 for the year, so when viewed in conjunction with our capture ratio of .47 for the year I am very happy with our one year performance! Better yet, since inception our average annual total return is 3.29% versus 0.82% for the S&P 500 Index. We have beaten the S&P 500 Index by 2.47% and still kept our risk or beta at 0.41 for the life of the fund. We are achieving our goals.
Our Fund invests in equities, fixed-income, options and derivatives. Our strategy is designed to produce a lower level of volatility versus the overall stock market, more in line with the level of risk more commonly associated with bond funds. We may look poor relative to the stock market during sharply rising markets and conversely look good relative to a sharply declining market. In essence, we are “managing” volatility to provide a Fund with more stable returns over a wide range of fixed-income and equity market environments.
The table below presents our December quarter, six-month, one-year, five-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the Securities and Exchange Commission. A graph of quarterly performance since inception appears on the following page.
Dec. Qtr. 10/1/09 | 6 Month 7/1/09 to 12/31/09 | 1 Year 1/1/09 | 5 Year 1/1/05 to 12/31/09 | Life-to-Date 6/30/01 | |||||||||||
Balanced Fund | 3.57 | % | 7.54 | % | 12.39 | % | 1.95 | % | 3.29 | % | |||||
Balanced Benchmark | 2.42 | % | 7.30 | % | 11.05 | % | 2.65 | % | 2.75 | % | |||||
S&P 500 Index | 6.04 | % | 22.59 | % | 26.47 | % | 0.42 | % | 0.82 | % | |||||
Bloomberg/ EFFAS U.S. Government | 0.01 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.77 | % | 4.04 | % | 3.90 | % | |||||
Lipper Balanced Funds Index | 3.65 | % | 16.42 | % | 23.35 | % | 2.63 | % | 3.21 | % |
Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph on the next page represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. The return figures in the table above and the graph below include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
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The Lipper Balanced Funds Index is an index of balanced funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. Balanced Benchmark is a combined index of which 40% reflects the S&P 500 Index (an unmanaged index of large companies with dividends reinvested) and 60% reflects the Bloomberg/EFFAS U.S. Government 1-3 year Total Return Bond Index (transparent benchmark for the total return of the 1-3 year U.S. Government bond market).
According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of December 31, 2009, the Balanced Fund ranked 482nd of 506 Mixed-Asset Moderate funds for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009, 186th of 311 for the past five years and 69th of 171 funds since inception on June 30, 2001. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.
According to data from Morningstar as of December 31, 2009, the Balanced Fund ranked 577rd of 628 Conservative Allocation funds for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009 and 259th out of 343 funds for five years. Morningstar ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.
Performance of a $10,000 Investment from Inception (June 30, 2001) to December 31, 2009
Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance
The Short Version: Information Technology stocks were well represented in both the best and worst performing stocks for the December quarter.
Information technology (four) and consumer discretionary (three) companies highlighted the best Fund performers for the December quarter as consumers and businesses took the early signs of an economic recovery to heart and initiated some much-needed shopping excursions (often from the comfort of their computers); in particular, they bought software, hardware, and other related technology products. After holding off of any and all major purchases during the most dire recessionary times, they seemed eager to resume normal (or close to normal) activity and the holiday season came off better than many analysts’ had expected.
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On the other hand, investors also have come to realize that this unusual market can return some winners and losers from within the same sector over the same timeframe. While IT produced four of our top performers, three of our worst holdings came from that sector as well. Overall, seven sectors were represented within the “worst-of” list for the quarter, so no particular industry was immune from some poor performers during the quarter. These are the ten best-performing stocks for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Amazon.com, Inc. | Internet & Catalog Retail | 44.1% | |||
2 | McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. | Media | 34.9% | |||
3 | NetApp, Inc. | Computers & Peripherals | 28.8% | |||
4 | Sears Holdings Corp. | Multiline Retail | 27.8% | |||
5 | Corning, Inc. | Electronic Equip., Instruments | 26.1% | |||
6 | Google, Inc. | Internet Software & Services | 25.0% | |||
7 | NVIDIA Corp. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor | 24.3% | |||
8 | United States Steel Corp. | Metals & Mining | 24.2% | |||
9 | Alcoa, Inc. | Metals & Mining | 22.9% | |||
10 | UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | Health Care Providers & Services | 21.7% | |||
Many analysts see technology as one of the driving forces of any economic rebound as consumers and businesses open their checkbooks once again and upgrade to the latest and greatest products and services. Data storage and management company NetApp has been reaping the benefits of the technology resurgence. In November, management reported a stellar quarter as earnings per share doubled from last year’s level. The company credits some of the enhanced activity on a distribution partnership with IBM, a relationship it expects to continue to generate rewards in the quarters to come. Additionally, NetApp has forged other similar partnerships as company IT budgets continue to increase and data storage remains high on many of their priority lists. NetApp was one of four IT companies on the Fund’s “best-of” list for the December quarter. These are the ten worst-performing stocks for the quarter ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Pitney Bowes, Inc. | Commercial Services & Supplies | -54.2% | |||
2 | Paychex, Inc. | IT Services | -52.1% | |||
3 | Genzyme Corp. | Biotechnology | -52.0% | |||
4 | Dominion Resources, Inc. | Multi-Utilities | -47.4% | |||
5 | Safeway, Inc. | Food & Staples Retailing | -41.7% | |||
6 | Lexmark International, Inc. | Computers & Peripherals | -39.7% | |||
7 | Sherwin-Williams Co. | Specialty Retail | -38.5% | |||
8 | Emerson Electric Co. | Electrical Equipment | -38.5% | |||
9 | Ciena Corp. | Communications Equipment | -33.4% | |||
10 | Marshall & Ilsley Corp. | Commercial Banks | -32.5% | |||
Email, text messages, and social networking sites are commanding more of today’s communications efforts of both individuals and businesses. With the evolution of the Internet, the daily volume of traditional mail has been condensed and the recession further prompted many companies to change their business models to cut direct mail expenses. Pitney Bowes has long been the name best associated with corporate mail solutions and its operations have continued to struggle in the new communications environment. In the latest quarter, the company reported a decline in global revenues and S&P recently lowered its ratings outlook to “negative” because of the company’s high debt position. In November, Pitney Bowes was notified of a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of shareholders that claims directors issued misleading statements about its financial condition. The company was the Fund’s worst performer over the past three months and was one of three holdings to decline over 50% during the December quarter.
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Detailed Explanation of Calendar Year Performance
The Short Version: The best and worst performers were well diversified among sectors and industries.
Like quarter…like year. IT and consumer discretionary companies dominated the annual “best of” list as well and a combined seven related companies were among our Fund’s top holdings. Additionally, given the backdrop of the prior year’s significant market downturn, many of the best performers of the year enjoyed some serious bounce-back returns and, all told, nine Fund holdings doubled in value during the past 12-months ended December 31, 2009.
These are the ten best-performing stocks for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Gain | |||
1 | Amazon.com, Inc. | Internet & Catalog Retail | 162.3% | |||
2 | Nvidia Corp. | Semiconductors & Semiconductor | 131.5% | |||
3 | International Paper Co. | Paper & Forest Products | 126.9% | |||
4 | Sears Holdings Corp. | Multiline Retail | 114.7% | |||
5 | NetApp, Inc. | Computers & Peripherals | 111.0% | |||
6 | Teradata, Corp. | Computers & Peripherals | 110.6% | |||
7 | Corning, Inc. | Electronic Equipment, Instruments | 102.6% | |||
8 | Sprint Nextel Corp. | Wireless Telecommunication Services | 101.9% | |||
9 | Big Lots, Inc. | Multiline Retail | 100.0% | |||
10 | Peabody Energy Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 99.0% | |||
During the holiday season 2008 (in the midst of the worst recession since the Great Depression), Internet retailer Amazon.com experienced its best shopping period ever. For many analysts, the results proved that consumers had changed their shopping habits forever and Internet purchases had become the “wave of the present.” Well, the trend continued throughout 2009 as more and more folks began making many of their purchases online and seemed more than satisfied with the ease, execution, pricing, and on-time delivery. As proof that Amazon’s business model really works, many third-party merchants actually direct their customers to the company’s website. In October, the company reported another better-than-expected quarter and its stock surged to an all-time high as analysts continued to increase their price targets. The Kindle reader has proven to be a highly successful seller and Amazon seems well-prepared for the onslaught of competitors from the likes of Barnes & Noble, Sony, and now Apple. Over the recent holiday season, most believe Amazon more than held its own against the price wars and excessive discounting from Wal-Mart and others. Amazon.com was the Fund’s best performer during both the calendar year and the December quarter.
Unfortunately, the rebound did not positively impact all stocks, and companies from each sector struggled from such ongoing issues as lackluster activity, inefficient operations, and the tight credit market. While certain financials reaped benefits from the government bailout and stimulus packages, others suffered with bad assets on their books and from the depressed lending environment. Seven sectors were represented on the list of worst performers and three banks comprised the group.
These are the ten worst-performing stocks for the calendar year ended December 31, 2009:
Rank | Description | Industry | % Loss | |||
1 | Marshall & Ilsley Corp. | Commercial Banks | -60.0% | |||
2 | Genzyme Corp. | Biotechnology | -59.0% | |||
3 | Bank of America Corp. | Diversified Financial Services | -55.6% | |||
4 | Pitney Bowes, Inc. | Commercial Services & Supplies | -55.3% | |||
5 | Lexmark International, Inc. | Computers & Peripherals | -51.7% | |||
6 | Safeway, Inc. | Food & Staples Retailing | -51.6% | |||
7 | Office Depot, Inc. | Specialty Retail | -51.2% | |||
8 | Citigroup, Inc. | Diversified Financial Services | -50.7% | |||
9 | Paychex, Inc. | IT Services | -50.0% | |||
10 | Dominion Resources, Inc. | Multi-Utilities | -49.4% | |||
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Biotech companies live and die with each phase of each drug trial; positive or negative results can make or break a quarter, a year, or even a company’s overall future. Genzyme started the calendar year 2009 on a strong note with a better-than-expected earnings report. Shortly thereafter, the bottom fell out and the rest of the year seemed to be one major challenge after another. During the first quarter, the FDA denied its application for a larger scale distribution of a pompe disorder drug. The agency also warned Genzyme about problems in its Allston Landing manufacturing plant, and the FDA said it would not be able to grant other approvals until these contamination issues were resolved. In June, the company closed down the plant to clean the facilities, thus, impacting production of other drugs. To add more insult to injury, in November Genzyme received more disappointments in the form of poor findings in a mid-range trial of a kidney disease drug, and management chose to cease its development. When the dust had cleared for 2009, Genzyme was among the Fund’s poorest performers and was one of nine holdings to lose over 50% for the calendar year.
Background on Fixed Income Securities Strategy
It has always been our mandate to take minimal interest rate and duration risk. When this fund was designed all of the data from our research clearly showed that it would not be in line with our investment objective to take on more significant risk in the fixed income markets. I believe our fixed income performed in line with expectations over the semi-annual period. Our average duration remains short and all of the holdings are U.S. Government Bills or Notes with the exception of one corporate note—Leucadia National, 7.75% due 8/15/2013.
Top Ten Equity Holdings as of December 31, 2009
The Fund remained well-diversified as no one position accounted for more than 1.5% of the net assets and nine diverse industries were represented in the top equity holdings list at calendar year-end. Combined, the top 10 positions accounted for less than 10% of the overall allocation. Only one top holding (Amazon.com) was among the best performers for the quarter.
Rank | Description | Industry | % of Net Assets | |||
1 | Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | Food Products | 1.4% | |||
2 | Apple, Inc. | Computers & Peripherals | 1.1% | |||
3 | Chevron Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 1.1% | |||
4 | Exxon Mobil Corp. | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 0.9% | |||
5 | Amazon.com, Inc. | Internet & Catalog Retail | 0.9% | |||
6 | AT&T, Inc. | Diversified Telecommunication Services | 0.9% | |||
7 | Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. | Insurance | 0.8% | |||
8 | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Food & Staples Retailing | 0.7% | |||
9 | Monsanto Co. | Chemicals | 0.7% | |||
10 | JPMorgan Chase & Co. | Diversified Financial Services | 0.6% | |||
9.1% |
Industry Sector Representation as of December 31, 2009
As of December 31, 2009, equities comprised just less than 50% of the Fund’s overall allocation. Information technology represented the largest equity allocation, a sector that benefited as consumers and businesses began upgrading their systems in the beginning stages of the economic recovery. No one sector accounted for greater than 10% of the net assets and the Fund’s exposure to previously down sectors like financials, energy, and consumer-related industries provided the potential for “bounce-back” years from related companies (though with mixed results).
As discussed earlier, the fixed income portfolio primarily held positions in short-duration U.S. Treasuries with limited exposure to the potentially higher yielding corporate markets. Finally, we utilized the options markets to generate additional income by selling puts and calls.
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Common Stock | 47.6% | |
Consumer Discretionary | 4.8% | |
Consumer Staples | 6.2% | |
Energy | 5.3% | |
Financials | 6.8% | |
Health Care | 5.8% | |
Industrials | 4.6% | |
Information Technology | 9.6% | |
Materials | 1.3% | |
Telecommunication Services | 1.6% | |
Utilities | 1.6% | |
U.S. Government Obligations | 47.4% | |
Corporate Notes | 4.2% | |
Call Options Written | -0.4% | |
Put Options Written | -0.8% | |
Money Market Funds | 0.9% | |
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities | 1.1% | |
Total | 100.0% |
Disclaimer
The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those of market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, December 31, 2009, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and are not indicative of future performance.
Market volatility can significantly affect short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in the small companies within this multi-cap fund generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies, and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. The Fund’s use of options, futures, and leverage can magnify the risk of loss in an unfavorable market, and the Fund’s use of short-sale positions can, in theory, expose shareholders to unlimited loss. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole. The Fund uses an option writing strategy in which the Fund may sell covered calls or secured put options. Up to 75% of Fund assets may be invested in options. Options are subject to special risks and may not fully protect the Fund against declines in the value of its stocks. In addition, an option writing strategy limits the upside profit potential normally associated with stocks. Finally, the Fund’s fixed-income holdings are subject to three types of risk. Interest rate risk is the chance that bond prices overall will decline as interest rates rise. Credit risk is the chance a bond issuer will fail to pay interest and principal. Prepayment risk is the chance a mortgage-backed bond issuer will repay a higher yielding bond, resulting in a lower paying yield.
Conclusion
In closing, we would like to thank you for your continued investment in the Balanced Fund. We appreciate your feedback, so please call or write us with any questions or comments. We work for you and value your input.
Sincerely,
Your Investment Management Team
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
COMMON STOCKS - 47.63% | |||||||
Aerospace & Defense - 1.15% | |||||||
General Dynamics Corp. | 1,400 | $ | 95,438 | ||||
Honeywell International, Inc.#+ | 2,900 | 113,680 | |||||
Lockheed Martin Corp.# | 2,470 | 186,115 | |||||
Northrop Grumman Corp. | 1,600 | 89,360 | |||||
United Technologies Corp. | 940 | 65,245 | |||||
549,838 | |||||||
Air Freight & Logistics - 0.21% | |||||||
FedEx Corp. | 1,200 | 100,140 | |||||
Airlines - 0.14% | |||||||
AirTran Holdings, Inc.*# | 12,500 | 65,250 | |||||
Beverages - 1.15% | |||||||
Brown-Forman Corp., Class B+ | 2,950 | 158,031 | |||||
Coca-Cola Co.#+ | 3,500 | 199,500 | |||||
Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc. | 2,700 | 101,250 | |||||
PepsiCo, Inc.# | 1,500 | 91,200 | |||||
549,981 | |||||||
Biotechnology - 0.69% | |||||||
Genzyme Corp.*# | 1,000 | 49,010 | |||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc.*# | 6,500 | 281,320 | |||||
330,330 | |||||||
Capital Markets - 1.60% | |||||||
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.# | 2,080 | 80,746 | |||||
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.# | 3,332 | 93,196 | |||||
Charles Schwab Corp.# | 5,100 | 95,982 | |||||
Franklin Resources, Inc.+ | 300 | 31,605 | |||||
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.+ | 700 | 118,188 | |||||
Morgan Stanley# | 3,000 | 88,800 | |||||
State Street Corp.# | 5,800 | 252,532 | |||||
761,049 | |||||||
Chemicals - 0.83% | |||||||
Monsanto Co.# | 4,000 | 327,000 | |||||
Sigma-Aldrich Corp.+ | 1,400 | 70,742 | |||||
397,742 | |||||||
Commercial Banks - 1.49% | |||||||
BB&T Corp.+ | 4,300 | 109,091 | |||||
Comerica, Inc.+ | 2,600 | 76,882 | |||||
KeyCorp. | 9,900 | 54,945 | |||||
Marshall & Ilsley Corp. | 8,200 | 44,690 | |||||
US Bancorp | 5,500 | 123,805 | |||||
Wells Fargo & Co.# | 11,071 | 298,806 | |||||
708,219 | |||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.04% | |||||||
Pitney Bowes, Inc.+ | 800 | 18,208 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Communications Equipment - 0.81% | |||||||
Ciena Corp.*#+ | 10,742 | $ | 116,443 | ||||
Cisco Systems, Inc.*# | 10,400 | 248,976 | |||||
Juniper Networks, Inc.*# | 700 | 18,669 | |||||
384,088 | |||||||
Computers & Peripherals - 3.01% | |||||||
Apple, Inc.*#+ | 2,500 | 527,150 | |||||
EMC Corp.*# | 7,300 | 127,531 | |||||
Hewlett-Packard Co.# | 5,800 | 298,758 | |||||
International Business Machines Corp. | 1,000 | 130,900 | |||||
Lexmark International, Inc., Class A*#+ | 1,500 | 38,970 | |||||
NetApp, Inc.* | 3,300 | 113,487 | |||||
Teradata Corp.* | 6,200 | 194,866 | |||||
1,431,662 | |||||||
Construction & Engineering - 0.10% | |||||||
Fluor Corp. | 1,100 | 49,544 | |||||
Consumer Finance - 0.26% | |||||||
Capital One Financial Corp. | 3,200 | 122,688 | |||||
Diversified Financial Services - 1.01% | |||||||
Bank of America Corp. | 10,800 | 162,648 | |||||
Citigroup, Inc. | 5,100 | 16,881 | |||||
JPMorgan Chase & Co.# | 7,200 | 300,024 | |||||
479,553 | |||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.36% | |||||||
AT&T, Inc.# | 14,400 | 403,632 | |||||
Verizon Communications, Inc.# | 7,300 | 241,849 | |||||
645,481 | |||||||
Electric Utilities - 0.39% | |||||||
Allegheny Energy, Inc.# | 2,300 | 54,004 | |||||
Exelon Corp. | 1,100 | 53,757 | |||||
Progress Energy, Inc. | 1,900 | 77,919 | |||||
185,680 | |||||||
Electrical Equipment - 0.10% | |||||||
Emerson Electric Co. | 1,100 | 46,860 | |||||
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 0.50% | |||||||
Corning, Inc.# | 4,500 | 86,895 | |||||
FLIR Systems, Inc.*# | 4,700 | 153,784 | |||||
240,679 |
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Energy Equipment & Services - 0.60% | |||||||
Halliburton Co.# | 7,500 | $ | 225,675 | ||||
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.*+ | 800 | 35,272 | |||||
Smith International, Inc.# | 900 | 24,453 | |||||
285,400 | |||||||
Food & Staples Retailing - 1.72% | |||||||
Costco Wholesale Corp.+ | 800 | 47,336 | |||||
CVS Caremark Corp. | 6,900 | 222,249 | |||||
Kroger Co.# | 1,000 | 20,530 | |||||
Safeway, Inc. | 4,700 | 100,063 | |||||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.# | 6,300 | 336,735 | |||||
Walgreen Co.# | 2,500 | 91,800 | |||||
818,713 | |||||||
Food Products - 1.73% | |||||||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.# | 20,600 | 644,986 | |||||
General Mills, Inc. | 1,200 | 84,972 | |||||
Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A# | 3,400 | 92,412 | |||||
822,370 | |||||||
Gas Utilities - 0.05% | |||||||
Nicor, Inc.+ | 600 | 25,260 | |||||
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.75% | |||||||
Baxter International, Inc.# | 4,100 | 240,588 | |||||
Becton Dickinson & Co.# | 2,720 | 214,499 | |||||
CR Bard, Inc.# | 2,600 | 202,540 | |||||
Medtronic, Inc. | 1,000 | 43,980 | |||||
St. Jude Medical, Inc.*#+ | 1,080 | 39,723 | |||||
Stryker Corp. | 1,860 | 93,688 | |||||
835,018 | |||||||
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.19% | |||||||
Aetna, Inc.# | 1,200 | 38,040 | |||||
Express Scripts, Inc.* | 1,100 | 95,095 | |||||
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*+ | 800 | 59,872 | |||||
Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*# | 3,200 | 204,512 | |||||
Quest Diagnostics, Inc.# | 1,500 | 90,570 | |||||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.# | 2,600 | 79,248 | |||||
567,337 | |||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.24% | |||||||
McDonald’s Corp. | 1,800 | 112,392 | |||||
Household Products - 1.21% | |||||||
Clorox Co. | 30 | 1,830 | |||||
Colgate-Palmolive Co.#+ | 3,000 | 246,450 | |||||
Kimberly-Clark Corp. | 1,000 | 63,710 | |||||
Procter & Gamble Co.# | 4,400 | 266,772 | |||||
578,762 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.31% | |||||||
AES Corp.*# | 11,100 | $ | 147,741 | ||||
Industrial Conglomerates - 0.68% | |||||||
3M Co.#+ | 2,800 | 231,476 | |||||
General Electric Co.# | 6,000 | 90,780 | |||||
322,256 | |||||||
Insurance - 2.27% | |||||||
Aflac, Inc. | 800 | 37,000 | |||||
AON Corp.#+ | 3,500 | 134,190 | |||||
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*+ | 120 | 394,320 | |||||
Chubb Corp.# | 3,500 | 172,130 | |||||
Principal Financial Group, Inc.#+ | 2,000 | 48,080 | |||||
Progressive Corp.* | 4,020 | 72,320 | |||||
Travelers Cos., Inc.# | 4,500 | 224,370 | |||||
1,082,410 | |||||||
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.88% | |||||||
Amazon.com, Inc.*#+ | 3,100 | 417,012 | |||||
Internet Software & Services - 0.80% | |||||||
AOL, Inc.*+ | 484 | 11,268 | |||||
eBay, Inc.*# | 4,500 | 105,930 | |||||
Google, Inc., Class A* | 400 | 247,992 | |||||
Yahoo!, Inc.* | 1,000 | 16,780 | |||||
381,970 | |||||||
IT Services - 0.46% | |||||||
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.# | 3,400 | 145,588 | |||||
Paychex, Inc.+ | 500 | 15,320 | |||||
Western Union Co. | 3,000 | 56,550 | |||||
217,458 | |||||||
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.10% | |||||||
Hasbro, Inc. | 1,500 | 48,090 | |||||
Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.12% | |||||||
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.* | 1,200 | 57,228 | |||||
Machinery - 0.99% | |||||||
Danaher Corp. | 1,500 | 112,800 | |||||
Eaton Corp.# | 3,200 | 203,584 | |||||
Flowserve Corp. | 1,100 | 103,983 | |||||
Terex Corp.*#+ | 2,700 | 53,487 | |||||
473,854 |
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Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Media - 1.40% | |||||||
Comcast Corp., Class A+ | 10,950 | $ | 184,617 | ||||
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.# | 1,000 | 33,510 | |||||
News Corp., Class A#+ | 11,800 | 161,542 | |||||
Omnicom Group, Inc. | 2,000 | 78,300 | |||||
Time Warner Cable, Inc.*+ | 1,331 | 55,090 | |||||
Time Warner, Inc.# | 5,333 | 155,404 | |||||
668,463 | |||||||
Metals & Mining - 0.22% | |||||||
Alcoa, Inc.+ | 1,600 | 25,792 | |||||
United States Steel Corp.+ | 1,400 | 77,168 | |||||
102,960 | |||||||
Multi-Utilities - 0.90% | |||||||
Dominion Resources, Inc.+ | 2,620 | 101,970 | |||||
Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc. | 5,100 | 169,575 | |||||
Sempra Energy | 2,800 | 156,744 | |||||
428,289 | |||||||
Multiline Retail - 0.81% | |||||||
Big Lots, Inc.*+ | 6,300 | 182,574 | |||||
Family Dollar Stores, Inc.+ | 3,700 | 102,971 | |||||
Sears Holdings Corp.*#+ | 1,200 | 100,140 | |||||
385,685 | |||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.68% | |||||||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.# | 3,200 | 199,744 | |||||
Apache Corp.# | 1,700 | 175,389 | |||||
Chesapeake Energy Corp.+ | 4,400 | 113,872 | |||||
Chevron Corp.# | 6,578 | 506,440 | |||||
ConocoPhillips# | 4,487 | 229,151 | |||||
El Paso Corp. | 5,000 | 49,150 | |||||
EOG Resources, Inc.+ | 1,500 | 145,950 | |||||
Exxon Mobil Corp.# | 6,500 | 443,235 | |||||
Marathon Oil Corp.# | 1,000 | 31,220 | |||||
Occidental Petroleum Corp.# | 1,800 | 146,430 | |||||
Peabody Energy Corp. | 1,200 | 54,252 | |||||
Spectra Energy Corp.# | 5,250 | 107,678 | |||||
Valero Energy Corp.# | 1,700 | 28,475 | |||||
2,230,986 | |||||||
Paper & Forest Products - 0.25% | |||||||
International Paper Co.# | 4,500 | 120,510 | |||||
Personal Products - 0.38% | |||||||
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., Class A | 4,116 | 179,869 |
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Pharmaceuticals - 2.01% | |||||||
Allergan, Inc.# | 4,500 | $ | 283,545 | ||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.+ | 5,579 | 140,870 | |||||
Merck & Co., Inc. | 2,800 | 102,312 | |||||
Mylan, Inc.*#+ | 15,800 | 291,194 | |||||
Pfizer, Inc. | 7,600 | 138,244 | |||||
956,165 | |||||||
Professional Services - 0.17% | |||||||
Equifax, Inc.# | 2,600 | 80,314 | |||||
Road & Rail - 0.96% | |||||||
CSX Corp. | 4,200 | 203,658 | |||||
Norfolk Southern Corp. | 1,400 | 73,388 | |||||
Union Pacific Corp.+ | 2,800 | 178,920 | |||||
455,966 | |||||||
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.57% | |||||||
Applied Materials, Inc.# | 10,700 | 149,158 | |||||
Broadcom Corp., Class A* | 4,500 | 141,525 | |||||
Intel Corp.# | 10,000 | 204,000 | |||||
NVIDIA Corp.*# | 5,000 | 93,400 | |||||
Texas Instruments, Inc.+ | 6,070 | 158,184 | |||||
746,267 | |||||||
Software - 2.43% | |||||||
Adobe Systems, Inc.*# | 3,500 | 128,730 | |||||
BMC Software, Inc.*# | 3,920 | 157,192 | |||||
Citrix Systems, Inc.*# | 4,300 | 178,923 | |||||
Intuit, Inc.*# | 5,600 | 171,976 | |||||
Microsoft Corp. | 4,400 | 134,156 | |||||
Novell, Inc.* | 28,900 | 119,935 | |||||
Oracle Corp.# | 10,860 | 266,504 | |||||
1,157,416 | |||||||
Specialty Retail - 0.98% | |||||||
AutoZone, Inc.*# | 1,200 | 189,684 | |||||
Sherwin-Williams Co.+ | 1,500 | 92,475 | |||||
Staples, Inc.+ | 1,250 | 30,738 | |||||
The Pep Boys—Manny, Moe & Jack# | 18,000 | 152,280 | |||||
465,177 | |||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.42% | |||||||
NIKE, Inc., Class B#+ | 3,000 | 198,210 | |||||
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.14% | |||||||
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc. | 4,800 | 65,904 | |||||
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.10% | |||||||
WW Grainger, Inc. | 500 | 48,415 |
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Balanced Fund
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Industry | Company | Shares | Value | ||||
Common Stocks (continued) | |||||||
Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.27% | |||||||
American Tower Corp., Class A*# | 2,500 | $ | 108,025 | ||||
Sprint Nextel Corp.*# | 6,000 | 21,960 | |||||
129,985 | |||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 47.63% | 22,680,844 | ||||||
(Cost $19,197,726) |
CORPORATE NOTES - 4.22% | |||||||||
Due Date | Discount Rate or Coupon Rate | Principal Amount | Value | ||||||
Holding Companies-Diversified - 4.22% | |||||||||
Leucadia National Corp. | 7.750% | $ | 2,000,000 | $ | 2,007,500 | ||||
TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES - 4.22% | 2,007,500 | ||||||||
(Cost $2,043,146) | |||||||||
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 47.40% | |||||||||
Due Date | Discount Rate or Coupon Rate | Principal Amount | Value | ||||||
U.S. Treasury Bills - 33.60% | |||||||||
1/14/2010 | 0.270% | (a) | 1,000,000 | 999,994 | |||||
2/4/2010 | 0.275% | (a) | 3,000,000 | 2,999,910 | |||||
2/18/2010 | 0.065% | (a) | 3,000,000 | 2,999,907 | |||||
3/4/2010 | 0.060% | (a) | 2,000,000 | 1,999,852 | |||||
4/1/2010 | 0.190% | (a) | 2,000,000 | 1,999,710 | |||||
4/22/2010 | 0.170% | (a) | 3,000,000 | 2,999,280 | |||||
7/1/2010 | 0.200% | (a) | 2,000,000 | 1,998,102 | |||||
15,996,755 | |||||||||
U.S. Treasury Notes - 13.80% | |||||||||
2/15/2010 | 3.500% | 300,000 | 301,149 | ||||||
4/15/2010 | 4.000% | 300,000 | 303,234 | ||||||
10/15/2010 | 4.250% | 500,000 | 514,961 | ||||||
4/30/2011 | 4.875% | 2,000,000 | 2,106,562 | ||||||
8/31/2011 | 4.625% | 300,000 | 318,117 | ||||||
12/31/2011 | 1.000% | 200,000 | 199,438 | ||||||
4/30/2012 | 4.500% | 300,000 | 321,633 | ||||||
7/15/2012 | 1.500% | 200,000 | 200,312 | ||||||
8/15/2012 | 1.750% | 300,000 | 301,945 | ||||||
11/30/2012 | 3.375% | 300,000 | 315,094 | ||||||
12/31/2012 | 3.625% | 200,000 | 211,484 | ||||||
6/30/2013 | 3.375% | 500,000 | 524,805 | ||||||
7/31/2013 | 3.375% | 500,000 | 524,844 | ||||||
11/15/2013 | 4.250% | 200,000 | 216,062 | ||||||
2/15/2015+ | 4.000% | 200,000 | 212,562 | ||||||
6,572,202 | |||||||||
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 47.40% | 22,568,957 | ||||||||
(Cost $22,286,193) |
MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.90% |
| |||||||
Rate^ | Shares | Value | ||||||
BlackRock Temp Cash Liquidity Fund Institutional Shares #21 | 0.17% | 430,825 | $ | 430,825 | ||||
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.90% | 430,825 | |||||||
(Cost $430,825) | ||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.15% | $ | 47,688,126 | ||||||
(Cost $43,957,890) | ||||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.15)% | (70,147 | ) | ||||||
NET ASSETS - 100.00% | $ | 47,617,979 | ||||||
# | Security subject to call option written by the Fund. |
+ | This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at December 31, 2009. Total loaned securities had a market value of $6,695,187 at December 31, 2009. |
* | Non-Income Producing Security. |
^ | Rate disclosed is as of December 31, 2009. |
(a) | Rate represents the effective yield at purchase. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Balanced Fund
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Company | Number of Contracts | Value | ||||
CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.39)% |
| |||||
3M Co. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $80.00 | 6 | $ | (1,920 | ) | ||
Adobe Systems, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $35.00 | 9 | (1,845 | ) | |||
AES Corp. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $12.50 | 50 | (6,125 | ) | |||
Aetna, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $30.00 | 12 | (2,490 | ) | |||
Airtran Holdings, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $7.50 | 125 | (312 | ) | |||
Allegheny Energy, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $25.00 | 23 | (345 | ) | |||
Allergan, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $60.00 | 10 | (3,400 | ) | |||
Amazon.com, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $90.00 | 8 | (35,780 | ) | |||
American Tower Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $40.00 | 7 | (2,310 | ) | |||
Ameriprise Financial, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $45.00 | 5 | (237 | ) | |||
Anadarko Petroleum Corp. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $65.00 | 9 | (1,890 | ) | |||
AON Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $42.50 | 10 | (25 | ) | |||
Expiring January, 2010 at $40.00 | 17 | (255 | ) | |||
Expiring January, 2010 at $45.00 | 8 | (40 | ) | |||
(320 | ) | |||||
Apache Corp. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $115.00 | 7 | (560 | ) | |||
Apple, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $200.00 | 7 | (8,698 | ) | |||
Applied Materials, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $12.50 | 25 | (3,813 | ) | |||
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $35.00 | 20 | (50 | ) | |||
Expiring January, 2010 at $33.00 | 40 | (400 | ) | |||
(450 | ) | |||||
AT&T, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $27.00 | 40 | (4,220 | ) | |||
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $40.00 | 6 | (1,755 | ) | |||
AutoZone, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $175.00 | 5 | (750 | ) | |||
Bank of New York Mellon Corp. | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $30.00 | 15 | (975 | ) | |||
Baxter International, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $60.00 | 15 | (638 | ) | |||
Becton Dickinson & Co. | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $85.00 | 7 | (560 | ) |
Company | Number of Contracts | Value | ||||
BMC Software, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $40.00 | 10 | $ | (800 | ) | ||
Charles Schwab Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $19.00 | 20 | (850 | ) | |||
Expiring March, 2010 at $20.00 | 25 | (1,375 | ) | |||
(2,225 | ) | |||||
Chevron Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $80.00 | 17 | (365 | ) | |||
Chubb Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $50.00 | 8 | (340 | ) | |||
Ciena Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $12.50 | 50 | (375 | ) | |||
Cisco Systems, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $25.00 | 35 | (403 | ) | |||
Citrix Systems, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $45.00 | 10 | (725 | ) | |||
Coca-Cola Co. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $60.00 | 10 | (370 | ) | |||
Colgate-Palmolive Co. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $80.00 | 10 | (2,675 | ) | |||
ConocoPhillips | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $55.00 | 12 | (510 | ) | |||
Corning, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $15.00 | 12 | (5,160 | ) | |||
CR Bard, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring April, 2010 at $85.00 | 13 | (1,235 | ) | |||
Eaton Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $65.00 | 8 | (500 | ) | |||
eBay, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $24.00 | 18 | (612 | ) | |||
EMC Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $17.50 | 19 | (656 | ) | |||
Equifax, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $30.00 | 15 | (1,650 | ) | |||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $75.00 | 17 | (93 | ) | |||
FLIR Systems, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $35.00 | 16 | (1,080 | ) | |||
General Electric Co. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $16.00 | 15 | (112 | ) | |||
Genzyme Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $50.00 | 10 | (750 | ) | |||
Expiring April, 2010 at $57.50 | 5 | (362 | ) | |||
(1,112 | ) | |||||
Gilead Sciences, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $50.00 | 17 | (340 | ) | |||
Halliburton Co. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $32.00 | 18 | (288 | ) |
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SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Company | Number of Contracts | Value | ||||
Call Options Written (continued) |
| |||||
Hewlett-Packard Co. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $50.00 | 10 | $ | (2,765 | ) | ||
Honeywell International, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $40.00 | 10 | (300 | ) | |||
Intel Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $21.00 | 12 | (390 | ) | |||
Expiring April, 2010 at $21.00 | 25 | (2,300 | ) | |||
(2,690 | ) | |||||
International Paper Co. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $25.00 | 15 | (3,000 | ) | |||
Intuit, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $30.00 | 15 | (1,425 | ) | |||
JPMorgan Chase & Co. | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $47.00 | 18 | (1,170 | ) | |||
Juniper Networks, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $27.00 | 7 | (374 | ) | |||
Kraft Foods, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $27.50 | 8 | (180 | ) | |||
Kroger Co. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $22.50 | 10 | (25 | ) | |||
Lexmark International, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $30.00 | 10 | (25 | ) | |||
Lockheed Martin Corp. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $80.00 | 6 | (570 | ) | |||
Marathon Oil Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $35.00 | 10 | (25 | ) | |||
McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $35.00 | 10 | (1,150 | ) | |||
Medco Health Solutions, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $65.00 | 14 | (980 | ) | |||
Monsanto Co. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $80.00 | 40 | (11,460 | ) | |||
Morgan Stanley | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $35.00 | 10 | (25 | ) | |||
Mylan, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $17.50 | 50 | (5,500 | ) | |||
News Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $12.50 | 35 | (4,638 | ) | |||
NIKE, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $60.00 | 20 | (12,400 | ) | |||
NVIDIA Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $17.50 | 15 | (2,123 | ) | |||
Occidental Petroleum Corp. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $90.00 | 5 | (337 | ) | |||
Oracle Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $22.50 | 25 | (5,288 | ) | |||
PepsiCo, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $60.00 | 5 | (675 | ) |
Company | Number of Contracts | Value | ||||
Principal Financial Group, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $30.00 | 6 | $ | (15 | ) | ||
Procter & Gamble Co. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $65.00 | 24 | (96 | ) | |||
Quest Diagnostics, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $60.00 | 6 | (1,305 | ) | |||
Sears Holdings Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $85.00 | 6 | (1,065 | ) | |||
Smith International, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $27.50 | 9 | (540 | ) | |||
Spectra Energy Corp. | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $20.00 | 12 | (1,290 | ) | |||
Sprint Nextel Corp. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $4.00 | 60 | (1,140 | ) | |||
St. Jude Medical, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $35.00 | 10 | (2,025 | ) | |||
State Street Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $45.00 | 17 | (978 | ) | |||
Terex Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $25.00 | 27 | (67 | ) | |||
The Pep Boys—Manny, Moe & Jack | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $10.00 | 180 | (450 | ) | |||
Time Warner, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $30.00 | 15 | (2,363 | ) | |||
Travelers Cos., Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $55.00 | 10 | (25 | ) | |||
UnitedHealth Group, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $30.00 | 13 | (1,534 | ) | |||
Valero Energy Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $20.00 | 17 | (17 | ) | |||
Verizon Communications, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $30.00 | 45 | (14,175 | ) | |||
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $55.00 | 16 | (1,544 | ) | |||
Walgreen Co. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $40.00 | 7 | (17 | ) | |||
Wells Fargo & Co. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $30.00 | 20 | (190 | ) | |||
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN | (186,980 | ) | ||||
(Premiums received $(192,697)) | ||||||
PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.83)% | ||||||
Align Technology, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $15.00 | 75 | (2,625 | ) | |||
American Greetings Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $20.00 | 150 | (3,375 | ) | |||
Expiring February, 2010 at $22.50 | 80 | (15,000 | ) | |||
(18,375 | ) |
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SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Company | Number of Contracts | Value | ||||
Put Options Written (continued) |
| |||||
American Superconductor Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $30.00 | 76 | $ | (380 | ) | ||
Expiring February, 2010 at $40.00 | 100 | (27,000 | ) | |||
(27,380 | ) | |||||
AmerisourceBergen Corp. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $25.00 | 85 | (5,525 | ) | |||
Baxter International, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $55.00 | 85 | (1,062 | ) | |||
Campbell Soup Co. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $32.50 | 20 | (700 | ) | |||
CarMax, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $20.00 | 21 | (157 | ) | |||
Expiring February, 2010 at $22.50 | 250 | (16,250 | ) | |||
(16,407 | ) | |||||
Chevron Corp. | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $75.00 | 70 | (16,520 | ) | |||
Chiquita Brands International, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $17.50 | 50 | (2,375 | ) | |||
Expiring February, 2010 at $15.00 | 55 | (3,025 | ) | |||
(5,400 | ) | |||||
Chubb Corp. | ||||||
Expiring April, 2010 at $45.00 | 100 | (10,750 | ) | |||
Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $20.00 | 75 | (562 | ) | |||
Expiring February, 2010 at $20.00 | 10 | (325 | ) | |||
(887 | ) | |||||
Cooper Industries PLC | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $40.00 | 120 | (1,800 | ) | |||
DSW, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $25.00 | 25 | (1,500 | ) | |||
Expiring February, 2010 at $25.00 | 150 | (20,250 | ) | |||
(21,750 | ) | |||||
Entergy Corp. | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $80.00 | 15 | (4,013 | ) | |||
Equinix, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $100.00 | 50 | (15,500 | ) | |||
ev3, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $12.50 | 5 | (300 | ) | |||
Exxon Mobil Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $70.00 | 65 | (14,333 | ) | |||
FirstEnergy Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $40.00 | 30 | (75 | ) | |||
Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $45.00 | 110 | (48,400 | ) | |||
General Mills, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $55.00 | 100 | (250 | ) | |||
Genuine Parts Co. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $35.00 | 35 | (1,225 | ) |
Company | Number of Contracts | Value | ||||
International Business Machines Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $115.00 | 45 | $ | (315 | ) | ||
J. Crew Group, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $42.50 | 100 | (17,250 | ) | |||
Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $30.00 | 74 | (185 | ) | |||
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $75.00 | 20 | (200 | ) | |||
Expiring April, 2010 at $75.00 | 40 | (4,500 | ) | |||
(4,700 | ) | |||||
La-Z-Boy, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $10.00 | 275 | (26,813 | ) | |||
Life Technologies Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $45.00 | 9 | (22 | ) | |||
Expiring January, 2010 at $50.00 | 75 | (2,438 | ) | |||
(2,460 | ) | |||||
McDonald’s Corp. | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $60.00 | 20 | (2,980 | ) | |||
Medicis Pharmaceutical Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $22.50 | 70 | (350 | ) | |||
Micron Technology, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $10.00 | 100 | (4,750 | ) | |||
NewMarket Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $105.00 | 20 | (1,350 | ) | |||
Northrop Grumman Corp. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $55.00 | 65 | (9,588 | ) | |||
NYSE Euronext | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $24.00 | 200 | (21,400 | ) | |||
Parker Hannifin Corp. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $55.00 | 22 | (6,600 | ) | |||
Procter & Gamble Co. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $55.00 | 80 | (560 | ) | |||
Raytheon Co. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $50.00 | 20 | (1,800 | ) | |||
Safeway, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $20.00 | 140 | (9,450 | ) | |||
Sherwin-Williams Co. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $55.00 | 30 | (75 | ) | |||
Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring March, 2010 at $30.00 | 15 | (2,137 | ) | |||
Tech Data Corp. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $45.00 | 100 | (11,750 | ) | |||
The Travelers Cos., Inc. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $50.00 | 100 | (9,000 | ) | |||
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $20.00 | 120 | (600 | ) | |||
Expiring January, 2010 at $22.50 | 65 | (2,438 | ) | |||
Expiring February, 2010 at $22.50 | 40 | (5,300 | ) | |||
(8,338 | ) |
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Balanced Fund
SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN (continued)
Showing percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
Company | Number of Contracts | Value | ||||
Put Options Written (continued) |
| |||||
Unisys Corp. | ||||||
Expiring January, 2010 at $30.00 | 45 | $ | (112 | ) | ||
Expiring February, 2010 at $35.00 | 25 | (4,375 | ) | |||
(4,487 | ) | |||||
Valassis Communications, Inc. | ||||||
Expiring February, 2010 at $17.50 | 250 | (33,750 | ) | |||
TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN | ||||||
(Premiums received $(568,095)) | (393,365 | ) | ||||
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN | ||||||
(Premiums received $(760,792)) | $ | (580,345 | ) | |||
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
ASSETS | Aggressive Investors 1 | Aggressive Investors 2 | Ultra-Small Company | Ultra-Small Company Market | ||||||||||||
Investments at value | $ | 119,352,764 | $ | 402,141,762 | $ | 87,220,402 | $ | 350,602,961 | ||||||||
Cash | - | - | 1 | - | ||||||||||||
Receivables: | ||||||||||||||||
Portfolio securities sold | 1,313,362 | 10,050,484 | 2,111,182 | 1,315,551 | ||||||||||||
Fund shares sold | 41,187 | 816,885 | 1,203 | 1,103,272 | ||||||||||||
Dividends and interest | 73,297 | 382,595 | 200,753 | 302,454 | ||||||||||||
Reclaims receivable | 1,406 | 2,113 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Receivable from Investment adviser | 94,583 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Deposits with brokers | - | 17 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Total return swap | 2,374 | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Prepaid expenses | 11,586 | 45,323 | 11,677 | 35,291 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | 120,890,559 | 413,439,179 | 89,545,218 | 353,359,529 | ||||||||||||
LIABILITIES | ||||||||||||||||
Payables: | ||||||||||||||||
Portfolio securities purchased | - | - | 2,156,340 | 1,184,327 | ||||||||||||
Fund shares redeemed | 109,153 | 665,434 | 37,265 | 479,019 | ||||||||||||
Due to Custodian | 1,265,255 | 5,251,763 | - | - | ||||||||||||
Accrued Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||
Investment adviser fees | - | 316,388 | 64,943 | 139,436 | ||||||||||||
Administration fees | 5,991 | 14,219 | 1,155 | 14,543 | ||||||||||||
Other | 90,517 | 215,980 | 18,447 | 212,200 | ||||||||||||
Call options written at value | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Put options written at value | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,470,916 | 6,463,784 | 2,278,150 | 2,029,525 | ||||||||||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 119,419,643 | $ | 406,975,395 | $ | 87,267,068 | $ | 351,330,004 | ||||||||
NET ASSETS REPRESENT | ||||||||||||||||
Paid-in capital | $ | 194,029,734 | $ | 602,338,525 | $ | 95,105,943 | $ | 311,495,878 | ||||||||
Accumulated net investment income | 1,189,668 | 62,237 | 309,372 | 2,523,055 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated net realized loss on investments | (94,937,363 | ) | (261,842,807 | ) | (26,640,532 | ) | (26,666,186 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation on investments | 19,137,604 | 66,417,440 | 18,492,285 | 63,977,257 | ||||||||||||
NET ASSETS | $ | 119,419,643 | $ | 406,975,395 | $ | 87,267,068 | $ | 351,330,004 | ||||||||
Shares of common stock outstanding of $.001 par value* | 3,891,009 | 32,146,642 | 3,685,406 | 29,404,929 | ||||||||||||
Net asset value per share | $ | 30.69 | $ | 12.66 | $ | 23.68 | $ | 11.95 | ||||||||
Total investments at cost | $ | 100,217,534 | $ | 335,724,322 | $ | 68,728,117 | $ | 286,625,704 | ||||||||
Premiums received on call options written | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||
Premiums received on put options written | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - |
* | See Note 1 - Organization in the Notes to Financial Statements for shares authorized for each Fund. |
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$ | 27,678,579 | $ | 68,031,123 | $ | 142,334,867 | $ | 73,503,558 | $ | 30,613,303 | $ | 220,915,499 | $ | 47,688,126 | |||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | 203,674 | ||||||||||||||||||||
241,139 | 2,255,529 | 1,959,938 | 144,063 | 136,258 | 4,523,769 | 34,721 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4,000 | 57,666 | 42,514 | 31,618 | 8,685 | 251,723 | 663 | ||||||||||||||||||||
31,404 | 57,466 | 129,357 | 67,660 | 31,388 | 228,670 | 132,897 | ||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
7,116 | - | - | - | - | 4,820 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | 235,231 | ||||||||||||||||||||
- | 17,171 | 51,594 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
5,754 | 15,038 | 22,973 | 15,306 | 11,080 | 27,917 | 10,191 | ||||||||||||||||||||
27,967,992 | 70,433,993 | 144,541,243 | 73,762,205 | 30,800,714 | 225,952,398 | 48,305,503 | ||||||||||||||||||||
350,394 | 1,193,564 | 1,659,601 | - | - | 4,345,299 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
39,022 | 265,732 | 269,654 | 58,994 | 22,078 | 869,135 | 46,284 | ||||||||||||||||||||
- | 661,168 | 103,811 | 102,041 | 90,553 | 329,169 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
- | 32,568 | 79,335 | 30,670 | 11,508 | - | 22,428 | ||||||||||||||||||||
727 | 3,892 | 5,889 | 4,494 | 925 | 4,216 | 2,076 | ||||||||||||||||||||
19,469 | 69,926 | 129,241 | 56,770 | 23,815 | 38,639 | 36,391 | ||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | 186,980 | ||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | 393,365 | ||||||||||||||||||||
409,612 | 2,226,850 | 2,247,531 | 252,969 | 148,879 | 5,586,458 | 687,524 | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 27,558,380 | $ | 68,207,143 | $ | 142,293,712 | $ | 73,509,236 | $ | 30,651,835 | $ | 220,365,940 | $ | 47,617,979 | |||||||||||||
$ | 39,035,832 | $ | 102,929,795 | $ | 215,699,676 | $ | 112,537,648 | $ | 32,975,801 | $ | 258,987,462 | $ | 52,607,803 | |||||||||||||
217,677 | 43,526 | 242,861 | 38,214 | 19,976 | 30,468 | 49,465 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(17,115,572 | ) | (49,946,515 | ) | (102,271,812 | ) | (48,475,432 | ) | (8,562,745 | ) | (68,391,776 | ) | (8,949,972 | ) | |||||||||||||
5,420,443 | 15,180,337 | 28,622,987 | 9,408,806 | 6,218,803 | 29,739,786 | 3,910,683 | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 27,558,380 | $ | 68,207,143 | $ | 142,293,712 | $ | 73,509,236 | $ | 30,651,835 | $ | 220,365,940 | $ | 47,617,979 | |||||||||||||
5,033,170 | 6,900,386 | 12,081,705 | 6,670,503 | 2,547,616 | 32,591,619 | 4,400,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 5.48 | $ | 9.88 | $ | 11.78 | $ | 11.02 | $ | 12.03 | $ | 6.76 | $ | 10.82 | |||||||||||||
$ | 22,258,136 | $ | 52,867,958 | $ | 113,763,474 | $ | 64,094,752 | $ | 24,394,500 | $ | 191,175,713 | $ | 43,957,890 | |||||||||||||
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 192,697 | |||||||||||||
$ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 568,095 |
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INVESTMENT INCOME | |||||||||||||||
Dividends | $ | 852,733 | $ | 3,099,093 | $ | 596,519 | $ | 3,056,529 | |||||||
Less: Foreign taxes withheld | (3,286 | ) | (9,636 | ) | - | (1,286 | ) | ||||||||
Interest | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Securities Lending | 110,690 | 299,242 | 188,428 | 775,016 | |||||||||||
Total Investment Income | 960,137 | 3,388,699 | 784,947 | 3,830,259 | |||||||||||
EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
Investment advisory fees - Base fees | 545,397 | 1,782,834 | 371,402 | 871,331 | |||||||||||
Investment advisory fees - Performance adjustment | (973,445 | ) | (59,388 | ) | - | - | |||||||||
Administration fees | 21,803 | 73,075 | 13,695 | 64,517 | |||||||||||
Accounting fees | 22,152 | 22,013 | 23,117 | 27,455 | |||||||||||
Transfer Agent fees | 34,712 | 161,933 | 17,576 | 101,863 | |||||||||||
Professional fees | 17,487 | 49,192 | 13,178 | 34,798 | |||||||||||
Custody fees | 3,143 | 4,077 | 7,487 | 20,543 | |||||||||||
Blue sky fees | 10,345 | 21,321 | 5,589 | 13,248 | |||||||||||
Directors’ and officers’ fees | 7,385 | 27,933 | 6,106 | 18,740 | |||||||||||
Shareholder servicing fees | 42,899 | 137,129 | 358 | 91,096 | |||||||||||
Insurance | 11,601 | 35,279 | 5,324 | 30,641 | |||||||||||
Reports to shareholders | 9,891 | 30,772 | 1,857 | 49,293 | |||||||||||
Miscellaneous expenses | 17,039 | 61,246 | 9,888 | 45,704 | |||||||||||
Total expenses | (229,591 | ) | 2,347,416 | 475,577 | 1,369,229 | ||||||||||
Less investment advisory fees waived | - | - | - | (62,023 | ) | ||||||||||
Less expense reimbursed by investment adviser | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Net Expenses | (229,591 | ) | 2,347,416 | 475,577 | 1,307,206 | ||||||||||
NET INVESTMENT INCOME | 1,189,728 | 1,041,283 | 309,370 | 2,523,053 | |||||||||||
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN | |||||||||||||||
Realized Gain (Loss) on: | |||||||||||||||
Investments | 1,938,055 | 4,119,409 | 3,791,860 | 13,266,483 | |||||||||||
Written options | (47,205 | ) | 24,954 | - | - | ||||||||||
Futures contracts | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Swaps | (36,358 | ) | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) | 1,854,492 | 4,144,363 | 3,791,860 | 13,266,483 | |||||||||||
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | |||||||||||||||
Investments in unaffiliated companies | 18,134,592 | 75,891,211 | 11,380,098 | 34,695,991 | |||||||||||
Written options | - | (58,842 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||
Swaps | 2,314 | - | - | - | |||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | 18,136,906 | 75,832,369 | 11,380,098 | 34,695,991 | |||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments | 19,991,398 | 79,976,732 | 15,171,958 | 47,962,474 | |||||||||||
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS | $ | 21,181,126 | $ | 81,018,015 | $ | 15,481,328 | $ | 50,485,527 | |||||||
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$ | 196,918 | $ | 264,473 | $ | 1,163,623 | $ | 542,902 | $ | 382,988 | $ | 2,227,089 | $ | 233,938 | |||||||||||||
(234 | ) | - | - | (1,061 | ) | - | - | (45 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | 223,502 | ||||||||||||||||||||
27,754 | 110,242 | 64,905 | 12,286 | 2,898 | - | 9,535 | ||||||||||||||||||||
224,438 | 374,715 | 1,228,528 | 554,127 | 385,886 | 2,227,089 | 466,930 | ||||||||||||||||||||
127,751 | 210,256 | 428,350 | 184,670 | 75,738 | 83,338 | 145,962 | ||||||||||||||||||||
(192,428 | ) | (33,080 | ) | 72 | (10,553 | ) | 8,273 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
4,753 | 13,968 | 25,298 | 13,235 | 5,382 | 36,695 | 8,978 | ||||||||||||||||||||
22,569 | 22,048 | 22,027 | 21,656 | 21,926 | 21,559 | 24,691 | ||||||||||||||||||||
10,958 | 44,936 | 66,220 | 36,437 | 16,361 | 10,760 | 9,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||
7,694 | 12,358 | 19,468 | 11,818 | 7,568 | 27,837 | 14,565 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4,598 | 5,167 | 7,821 | 2,587 | 2,902 | 3,960 | 8,892 | ||||||||||||||||||||
8,179 | 10,443 | 12,613 | 10,830 | 9,729 | 11,918 | 10,192 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2,064 | 5,160 | 8,275 | 4,372 | 2,081 | 17,975 | 4,211 | ||||||||||||||||||||
2,670 | 25,289 | 49,979 | 23,092 | 4,908 | 19,722 | 10,537 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,997 | 6,588 | 13,878 | 6,902 | 2,534 | 15,402 | 3,985 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1,773 | 11,103 | 17,103 | 5,256 | 1,596 | 4,699 | 2,548 | ||||||||||||||||||||
4,181 | 10,881 | 20,076 | 10,933 | 4,405 | 27,803 | 7,364 | ||||||||||||||||||||
6,759 | 345,117 | 691,180 | 321,235 | 163,403 | 281,668 | 251,675 | ||||||||||||||||||||
- | (15,730 | ) | (20,134 | ) | (10,848 | ) | (36,243 | ) | (83,338 | ) | (22,987 | ) | ||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | (41,930 | ) | - | |||||||||||||||||||
6,759 | 329,387 | 671,046 | 310,387 | 127,160 | 156,400 | 228,688 | ||||||||||||||||||||
217,679 | 45,328 | 557,482 | 243,740 | 258,726 | 2,070,689 | 238,242 | ||||||||||||||||||||
646,484 | 3,896,805 | 93,864 | (630,038 | ) | 1,060,031 | (8,120,377 | ) | (153,893 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | 1,202,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | (2,166,680 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
- | 7,346 | 126,967 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
646,484 | 3,904,151 | 220,831 | (630,038 | ) | 1,060,031 | (8,120,377 | ) | (1,118,383 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
3,186,531 | 7,247,778 | 26,678,841 | 15,149,883 | 5,511,733 | 45,954,917 | 4,446,887 | ||||||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | (82,085 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
- | 15,367 | 51,594 | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||
3,186,531 | 7,263,145 | 26,730,435 | 15,149,883 | 5,511,733 | 45,954,917 | 4,364,802 | ||||||||||||||||||||
3,833,015 | 11,167,296 | 26,951,266 | 14,519,845 | 6,571,764 | 37,834,540 | 3,246,419 | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 4,050,694 | $ | 11,212,624 | $ | 27,508,748 | $ | 14,763,585 | $ | 6,830,490 | $ | 39,905,229 | $ | 3,484,661 | |||||||||||||
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Aggressive Investors 1 | Aggressive Investors 2 | |||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 1,189,728 | $ | 1,645,870 | $ | 1,041,283 | $ | 641,017 | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 1,854,492 | (97,430,431 | ) | 4,144,363 | (250,672,145 | ) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments | 18,136,906 | (75,309,572 | ) | 75,832,369 | (182,271,245 | ) | ||||||||||
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 21,181,126 | (171,094,133 | ) | 81,018,015 | (432,302,373 | ) | ||||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (930,086 | ) | - | (1,620,063 | ) | - | ||||||||||
From net realized gains | - | (1,868,083 | ) | - | - | |||||||||||
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | (930,086 | ) | (1,868,083 | ) | (1,620,063 | ) | - | |||||||||
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of shares | 1,353,221 | 16,235,421 | 32,086,758 | 235,932,607 | ||||||||||||
Reinvestment of distributions | 881,283 | 1,627,084 | 1,413,787 | - | ||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (18,900,855 | ) | (67,780,225 | ) | (89,779,559 | ) | (304,849,827 | ) | ||||||||
Redemption fees | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net decrease in net assets from share transactions | (16,666,351 | ) | (49,917,720 | ) | (56,279,014 | ) | (68,917,220 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets | 3,584,689 | (222,879,936 | ) | 23,118,938 | (501,219,593 | ) | ||||||||||
NET ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 115,834,954 | 338,714,890 | 383,856,457 | 885,076,050 | ||||||||||||
End of period | $ | 119,419,643 | $ | 115,834,954 | $ | 406,975,395 | $ | 383,856,457 | ||||||||
SHARES ISSUED & REDEEMED | ||||||||||||||||
Issued | 47,252 | 546,786 | 2,755,766 | 17,924,723 | ||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested | 29,298 | 65,529 | 114,107 | - | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | (653,226 | ) | (2,422,013 | ) | (7,756,868 | ) | (23,700,553 | ) | ||||||||
Net decrease | (576,676 | ) | (1,809,698 | ) | (4,886,995 | ) | (5,775,830 | ) | ||||||||
Outstanding at beginning of period | 4,467,685 | 6,277,383 | 37,033,637 | 42,809,467 | ||||||||||||
Outstanding at end of period | 3,891,009 | 4,467,685 | 32,146,642 | 37,033,637 | ||||||||||||
* Including accumulated net investment income of: | $ | 1,189,668 | $ | 930,026 | $ | 62,237 | $ | 641,017 |
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Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 309,370 | $ | 837,953 | $ | 2,523,053 | $ | 5,060,416 | $ | 217,679 | $ | 300,331 | |||||||||||
3,791,860 | (22,640,935 | ) | 13,266,483 | (39,799,867 | ) | 646,484 | (11,808,703 | ) | ||||||||||||||
11,380,098 | 2,325,835 | 34,695,991 | (95,759,187 | ) | 3,186,531 | (711,960 | ) | |||||||||||||||
15,481,328 | (19,477,147 | ) | 50,485,527 | (130,498,638 | ) | 4,050,694 | (12,220,332 | ) | ||||||||||||||
(837,589 | ) | (114,124 | ) | (5,060,400 | ) | (6,894,757 | ) | (300,331 | ) | (76,498 | ) | |||||||||||
- | - | - | (28,745,402 | ) | - | - | ||||||||||||||||
(837,589 | ) | (114,124 | ) | (5,060,400 | ) | (35,640,159 | ) | (300,331 | ) | (76,498 | ) | |||||||||||
1,047,686 | 5,115,664 | 37,446,155 | 128,049,216 | 826,609 | 3,268,625 | |||||||||||||||||
783,940 | 106,740 | 4,532,570 | 33,435,828 | 292,385 | 74,543 | |||||||||||||||||
(2,916,743 | ) | (6,855,281 | ) | (79,021,282 | ) | (374,017,029 | ) | (2,030,097 | ) | (4,462,725 | ) | |||||||||||
- | - | 24,637 | 181,978 | - | - | |||||||||||||||||
(1,085,117 | ) | (1,632,877 | ) | (37,017,920 | ) | (212,350,007 | ) | (911,103 | ) | (1,119,557 | ) | |||||||||||
13,558,622 | (21,224,148 | ) | 8,407,207 | (378,488,804 | ) | 2,839,260 | (13,416,387 | ) | ||||||||||||||
73,708,446 | 94,932,594 | 342,922,797 | 721,411,601 | 24,719,120 | 38,135,507 | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 87,267,068 | $ | 73,708,446 | $ | 351,330,004 | $ | 342,922,797 | $ | 27,558,380 | $ | 24,719,120 | |||||||||||
50,633 | 285,411 | 3,268,666 | 10,812,597 | 163,844 | 739,781 | |||||||||||||||||
34,611 | 6,842 | 393,794 | 3,538,183 | 54,448 | 16,602 | |||||||||||||||||
(129,138 | ) | (423,454 | ) | (6,916,910 | ) | (28,741,954 | ) | (389,537 | ) | (963,214 | ) | |||||||||||
(43,894 | ) | (131,201 | ) | (3,254,450 | ) | (14,391,174 | ) | (171,245 | ) | (206,831 | ) | |||||||||||
3,729,300 | 3,860,501 | 32,659,379 | 47,050,553 | 5,204,415 | 5,411,246 | |||||||||||||||||
3,685,406 | 3,729,300 | 29,404,929 | 32,659,379 | 5,033,170 | 5,204,415 | |||||||||||||||||
$ | 309,372 | $ | 837,591 | $ | 2,523,055 | $ | 5,060,402 | $ | 217,677 | $ | 300,329 |
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (continued)
Small-Cap Growth | Small-Cap Value | |||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | |||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
OPERATIONS | ||||||||||||||||
Net investment income | $ | 45,328 | $ | 268,053 | $ | 557,482 | $ | 1,460,190 | ||||||||
Net realized gain (loss) on investments | 3,904,151 | (44,044,221 | ) | 220,831 | (91,869,568 | ) | ||||||||||
Net change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) on investments | 7,263,145 | (14,313,852 | ) | 26,730,435 | (38,804,448 | ) | ||||||||||
Net increase/ (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | 11,212,624 | (58,090,020 | ) | 27,508,748 | (129,213,826 | ) | ||||||||||
DISTRIBUTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||
From net investment income | (252,145 | ) | - | (806,731 | ) | (1,307,246 | ) | |||||||||
From net realized gains | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
Net decrease in net assets from distributions | (252,145 | ) | - | (806,731 | ) | (1,307,246 | ) | |||||||||
SHARE TRANSACTIONS: | ||||||||||||||||
Proceeds from sale of shares | 7,830,404 | 25,366,544 | 9,153,579 | 46,302,721 | ||||||||||||
Reinvestment of distributions | 235,833 | - | 705,905 | 1,174,309 | ||||||||||||
Cost of shares redeemed | (22,516,109 | ) | (40,247,742 | ) | (26,496,668 | ) | (116,375,345 | ) | ||||||||
Net decrease in net assets from share transactions | (14,449,872 | ) | (14,881,198 | ) | (16,637,184 | ) | (68,898,315 | ) | ||||||||
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets | (3,489,393 | ) | (72,971,218 | ) | 10,064,833 | (199,419,387 | ) | |||||||||
NET ASSETS: | ||||||||||||||||
Beginning of period | 71,696,536 | 144,667,754 | 132,228,879 | 331,648,266 | ||||||||||||
End of period | $ | 68,207,143 | $ | 71,696,536 | $ | 142,293,712 | $ | 132,228,879 | ||||||||
SHARES ISSUED & REDEEMED | ||||||||||||||||
Issued | 848,946 | 2,666,464 | 838,718 | 4,471,038 | ||||||||||||
Distributions reinvested | 24,464 | - | 61,490 | 129,901 | ||||||||||||
Redeemed | (2,443,580 | ) | (4,565,634 | ) | (2,407,366 | ) | (11,924,888 | ) | ||||||||
Net decrease | (1,570,170 | ) | (1,899,170 | ) | (1,507,158 | ) | (7,323,949 | ) | ||||||||
Outstanding at beginning of period | 8,470,556 | 10,369,726 | 13,588,863 | 20,912,812 | ||||||||||||
Outstanding at end of period | 6,900,386 | 8,470,556 | 12,081,705 | 13,588,863 | ||||||||||||
* Including accumulated net investment income of : | $ | 43,526 | $ | 250,343 | $ | 242,861 | $ | 492,110 |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Large-Cap Growth | Large-Cap Value | Blue Chip 35 Index | Balanced | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Six Months Ended December 31, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 243,740 | $ | 655,110 | $ | 258,726 | $ | 784,452 | $ | 2,070,689 | $ | 4,845,369 | $ | 238,242 | $ | 971,702 | |||||||||||||||
(630,038 | ) | (39,666,785 | ) | 1,060,031 | (8,393,446 | ) | (8,120,377 | ) | (56,344,546 | ) | (1,118,383 | ) | (4,862,969 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
15,149,883 | (28,599,641 | ) | 5,511,733 | (6,491,911 | ) | 45,954,917 | 8,144,650 | 4,364,802 | (5,679,464 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
14,763,585 | (67,611,316 | ) | 6,830,490 | (14,100,905 | ) | 39,905,229 | (43,354,527 | ) | 3,484,661 | (9,570,731 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
(417,231 | ) | (732,353 | ) | (565,868 | ) | (822,272 | ) | (4,072,171 | ) | (5,724,513 | ) | (612,394 | ) | (1,894,744 | ) | |||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | (2,727,783 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(417,231 | ) | (732,353 | ) | (565,868 | ) | (822,272 | ) | (4,072,171 | ) | (5,724,513 | ) | (612,394 | ) | (4,622,527 | ) | |||||||||||||||
2,104,008 | 31,525,083 | 891,126 | 6,440,226 | 20,945,704 | 64,786,199 | 5,190,613 | 9,477,275 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
393,794 | 669,989 | 523,937 | 795,525 | 3,847,889 | 5,416,570 | 599,982 | 4,416,669 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(13,869,022 | ) | (68,129,904 | ) | (5,023,766 | ) | (18,460,246 | ) | (28,272,620 | ) | (84,099,672 | ) | (8,344,026 | ) | (27,818,820 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(11,371,220 | ) | (35,934,832 | ) | (3,608,703 | ) | (11,224,495 | ) | (3,479,027 | ) | (13,896,903 | ) | (2,553,431 | ) | (13,924,876 | ) | |||||||||||||||
2,975,134 | (104,278,501 | ) | 2,655,919 | (26,147,672 | ) | 32,354,031 | (62,975,943 | ) | 318,836 | (28,118,134 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||
70,534,102 | 174,812,603 | 27,995,916 | 54,143,588 | 188,011,909 | 250,987,852 | 47,299,143 | 75,417,277 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 73,509,236 | $ | 70,534,102 | $ | 30,651,835 | $ | 27,995,916 | $ | 220,365,940 | $ | 188,011,909 | $ | 47,617,979 | $ | 47,299,143 | |||||||||||||||
205,408 | 2,694,605 | 78,826 | 638,856 | 3,241,228 | 11,769,819 | 493,915 | 900,091 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
36,161 | 80,431 | 43,991 | 80,846 | 574,312 | 983,044 | 55,812 | 456,739 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(1,357,862 | ) | (7,723,202 | ) | (449,336 | ) | (1,816,620 | ) | (4,457,665 | ) | (14,338,850 | ) | (791,149 | ) | (2,708,787 | ) | |||||||||||||||
(1,116,293 | ) | (4,948,166 | ) | (326,519 | ) | (1,096,918 | ) | (642,125 | ) | (1,585,987 | ) | (241,422 | ) | (1,351,957 | ) | |||||||||||||||
7,786,796 | 12,734,962 | 2,874,135 | 3,971,053 | 33,233,744 | 34,819,731 | 4,642,050 | 5,994,007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6,670,503 | 7,786,796 | 2,547,616 | 2,874,135 | 32,591,619 | 33,233,744 | 4,400,628 | 4,642,050 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | 38,214 | $ | 211,705 | $ | 19,976 | $ | 327,118 | $ | 30,468 | $ | 2,031,950 | $ | 49,465 | $ | 423,617 |
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Income from Investment Operations | |||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain\ (Loss) | Total from Investment Operations | ||||||||||||
AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 1 | |||||||||||||||
Period Ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | $ | 25.93 | $ | 0.28 | $ | 4.72 | $ | 5.00 | |||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | 53.96 | 0.30 | (28.00 | ) | (27.70 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2008 | 61.90 | (0.59 | ) | 3.14 | 2.55 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2007 | 61.90 | (0.43 | ) | 6.41 | 5.98 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2006 | 56.60 | (0.42 | ) | 12.23 | 11.81 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2005 | 49.43 | (0.26 | ) | 7.43 | 7.17 | ||||||||||
AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 2 | |||||||||||||||
Period Ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | 10.37 | 0.03 | 2.31 | 2.34 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | 20.67 | 0.02 | (10.32 | ) | (10.30 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2008 | 20.05 | (0.08 | ) | 1.27 | 1.19 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2007 | 17.55 | (0.07 | ) | 2.94 | 2.87 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2006 | 14.72 | (0.05 | ) | 3.22 | 3.17 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2005 | 12.75 | (0.04 | ) | 2.01 | 1.97 | ||||||||||
ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY | |||||||||||||||
Period Ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | 19.76 | 0.08 | 4.07 | 4.15 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | 24.59 | 0.23 | (5.03 | ) | (4.80 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2008 | 37.65 | 0.03 | (8.67 | ) | (8.64 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2007 | 42.42 | 0.12 | 3.37 | 3.49 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2006 | 38.44 | (0.15 | ) | 9.23 | 9.08 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2005 | 40.97 | (0.10 | ) | 6.69 | 6.59 | ||||||||||
ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY MARKET | |||||||||||||||
Period Ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | 10.50 | 0.08 | 1.54 | 1.62 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | 15.33 | 0.14 | (3.88 | ) | (3.74 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2008 | 20.36 | 0.14 | (4.49 | ) | (4.35 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2007 | 18.94 | 0.10 | 1.76 | 1.86 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2006 | 16.96 | 0.05 | 2.48 | 2.53 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2005 | 16.14 | 0.02 | 0.97 | 0.99 | |||||||||||
(a) | Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return may have been lower had various fees not been waived during the period. |
(c) | The expense ratio was significantly lower than past years due to a negative performance adjustment to the investment advisory fee. Please refer to Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for further information. The rates shown may not be indicative of the rate going forward. |
(d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Net Realized Gain | Net Investment Income | Total Distributions | Paid in Capital from Redemption Fees(a) | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return | Net Assets End of Period (000’s) | Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements(d) | Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements(d) | Net Investment Income (Loss) After Waivers and Reimbursements(d) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | - | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | (0.24 | ) | $ | - | $ | 30.69 | 19.25 | % | $ | 119,420 | (0.38 | %)(c) | (0.38 | %) | 1.96 | % | 65 | % | |||||||||||
(0.33 | ) | - | (0.33 | ) | - | 25.93 | (51.31 | %) | 115,835 | 0.34 | %(c) | 0.34 | % | 0.97 | % | 134 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(10.49 | ) | - | (10.49 | ) | - | 53.96 | 3.54 | %(b) | 338,715 | 1.78 | % | 1.78 | % | (1.03 | %) | 142 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(5.98 | ) | - | (5.98 | ) | - | 61.90 | 10.79 | % | 367,958 | 1.72 | % | 1.72 | % | (0.75 | %) | 115 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(6.51 | ) | - | (6.51 | ) | - | 61.90 | 21.79 | % | 438,592 | 1.58 | % | 1.58 | % | (0.69 | %) | 128 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | 56.60 | 14.51 | % | 368,886 | 1.58 | % | 1.58 | % | (0.51 | %) | 155 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
- | (0.05 | ) | (0.05 | ) | - | 12.66 | 22.69 | % | 406,975 | 1.17 | % | 1.17 | % | 0.52 | % | 48 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | 10.37 | (49.83 | %) | 383,856 | 1.20 | % | 1.20 | % | 0.14 | % | 126 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
(0.57 | ) | - | (0.57 | ) | - | 20.67 | 5.88 | %(b) | 885,076 | 1.17 | % | 1.17 | % | (0.40 | %) | 127 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.37 | ) | - | (0.37 | ) | - | 20.05 | 16.68 | % | 650,939 | 1.22 | % | 1.22 | % | (0.38 | %) | 124 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.34 | ) | - | (0.34 | ) | - | 17.55 | 21.65 | % | 585,262 | 1.12 | % | 1.12 | % | (0.26 | %) | 89 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | - | 14.72 | 15.45 | % | 156,053 | 1.37 | % | 1.37 | % | (0.33 | %) | 148 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
- | (0.23 | ) | (0.23 | ) | - | 23.68 | 21.04 | % | 87,267 | 1.15 | % | 1.15 | % | 0.75 | % | 55 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | (0.03 | ) | (0.03 | ) | - | 19.76 | (19.48 | %) | 73,708 | 1.16 | % | 1.16 | % | 1.23 | % | 90 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(4.31 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (4.42 | ) | - | 24.59 | (24.59 | %)(b) | 94,933 | 1.07 | % | 1.07 | % | 0.10 | % | 102 | % | ||||||||||||||||
(8.26 | ) | - | (8.26 | ) | - | 37.65 | 9.12 | % | 137,236 | 1.09 | % | 1.09 | % | 0.31 | % | 106 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(5.10 | ) | - | (5.10 | ) | - | 42.42 | 25.58 | % | 132,193 | 1.09 | % | 1.09 | % | (0.37 | %) | 101 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(9.12 | ) | - | (9.12 | ) | - | 38.44 | 15.37 | % | 110,634 | 1.12 | % | 1.12 | % | (0.25 | %) | 86 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | (0.17 | ) | (0.17 | ) | - | 11.95 | 15.52 | %(b) | 351,330 | 0.79 | % | 0.75 | % | 1.45 | % | 23 | % | |||||||||||||||||
(0.89 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (1.10 | ) | 0.01 | 10.50 | (23.47 | %)(b) | 342,923 | 0.79 | % | 0.75 | % | 1.27 | % | 42 | % | ||||||||||||||||
(0.65 | ) | (0.04 | ) | (0.69 | ) | 0.01 | 15.33 | (21.72 | %)(b) | 721,412 | 0.66 | % | 0.66 | % | 0.79 | % | 29 | % | ||||||||||||||||
(0.37 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.45 | ) | 0.01 | 20.36 | 10.08 | % | 1,162,416 | 0.67 | % | 0.67 | % | 0.53 | % | 34 | % | ||||||||||||||||
(0.53 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.56 | ) | 0.01 | 18.94 | 15.13 | % | 1,087,750 | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.27 | % | 27 | % | ||||||||||||||||
(0.15 | ) | (0.03 | ) | (0.18 | ) | 0.01 | 16.96 | 6.12 | % | 593,883 | 0.73 | % | 0.73 | % | 0.15 | % | 13 | % | ||||||||||||||||
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Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income (Loss)(a) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain\ (Loss) | Total from Investment Operations | ||||||||||||
MICRO-CAP LIMITED | |||||||||||||||
Period Ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | $ | 4.75 | $ | 0.04 | $ | 0.75 | $ | 0.79 | |||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | 7.05 | 0.06 | (2.35 | ) | (2.29 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2008 | 8.56 | 0.03 | (1.53 | ) | (1.50 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2007 | 11.10 | (0.01 | ) | (0.32 | ) | (0.33 | ) | ||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2006 | 11.09 | (0.13 | ) | 1.81 | 1.68 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2005 | 10.75 | (0.13 | ) | 2.45 | 2.32 | ||||||||||
SMALL-CAP GROWTH | |||||||||||||||
Period Ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | 8.46 | 0.01 | 1.45 | 1.46 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | 13.95 | 0.03 | (5.52 | ) | (5.49 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2008 | 16.01 | (0.03 | ) | (2.03 | ) | (2.06 | ) | ||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2007 | 14.75 | (0.04 | ) | 1.30 | 1.26 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2006 | 12.08 | (0.03 | ) | 2.70 | 2.67 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2005 | 10.84 | (0.07 | ) | 1.31 | 1.24 | ||||||||||
SMALL-CAP VALUE | |||||||||||||||
Period Ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | 9.73 | 0.04 | 2.08 | 2.12 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | 15.86 | 0.08 | (6.14 | ) | (6.06 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2008 | 18.74 | 0.03 | (2.91 | ) | (2.88 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2007 | 16.02 | (0.03 | ) | 2.75 | 2.72 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2006 | 12.78 | - | 3.24 | 3.24 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2005 | 10.46 | (0.02 | ) | 2.34 | 2.32 | ||||||||||
LARGE-CAP GROWTH | |||||||||||||||
Period Ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | 9.06 | 0.03 | 1.99 | 2.02 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | 13.73 | 0.06 | (4.66 | ) | (4.60 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2008 | 14.12 | 0.06 | (0.41 | ) | (0.35 | ) | |||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2007 | 12.11 | 0.03 | 2.02 | 2.05 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2006 | 11.00 | 0.04 | 1.07 | 1.11 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2005 | 10.63 | - | 0.37 | 0.37 | |||||||||||
(a) | Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return may have been lower had various fees not been waived during the period. |
(c) | The expense ratio was significantly lower than past years due to a negative performance adjustment to the investment advisory fee. Please refer to Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for further information. The rates shown may not be indicative of the rate going forward. |
(d) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
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Net Realized Gain | Net Investment Income | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return | Net Assets End of Period (000’s) | Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements(d) | Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements(d) | Net Investment Income (Loss) After Waivers and Reimbursements(d) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | - | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | $ | 5.48 | 16.66 | % | $ | 27,558 | 0.07 | %(c) | 0.07 | % | 1.60 | % | 61 | % | ||||||||||
- | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 4.75 | (32.41 | %) | 24,719 | 0.87 | % | 0.87 | % | 1.13 | % | 151 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | 7.05 | (17.49 | %)(b) | 38,136 | 0.75 | % | 0.75 | % | 0.36 | % | 147 | % | |||||||||||||||
(2.21 | ) | - | (2.21 | ) | 8.56 | (3.37 | %) | 62,244 | 0.84 | % | 0.84 | % | (0.09 | %) | 133 | % | |||||||||||||||
(1.67 | ) | - | (1.67 | ) | 11.10 | 14.72 | % | 80,711 | 1.60 | % | 1.60 | % | (1.05 | %) | 125 | % | |||||||||||||||
(1.98 | ) | - | (1.98 | ) | 11.09 | 22.94 | % | 66,637 | 1.75 | % | 1.75 | % | (1.27 | %) | 87 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.04 | ) | (0.04 | ) | 9.88 | 17.22 | %(b) | 68,207 | 0.98 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.13 | % | 37 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | - | - | 8.46 | (39.35 | %) | 71,697 | 0.94 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.29 | % | 75 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | 13.95 | (12.87 | %)(b) | 144,668 | 0.87 | % | 0.87 | % | (0.20 | %) | 63 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | 16.01 | 8.54 | % | 172,395 | 0.92 | % | 0.92 | % | (0.31 | %) | 37 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | 14.75 | 22.10 | % | 275,278 | 0.81 | % | 0.81 | % | (0.19 | %) | 41 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | 12.08 | 11.44 | %(b) | 55,704 | 1.08 | % | 0.94 | % | (0.68 | %) | 51 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | (0.07 | ) | (0.07 | ) | 11.78 | 21.76 | %(b) | 142,294 | 0.97 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.78 | % | 42 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.07 | ) | (0.07 | ) | 9.73 | (38.15 | %) | 132,229 | 0.92 | % | 0.92 | % | 0.75 | % | 83 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | - | - | 15.86 | (15.37 | %)(b) | 331,648 | 0.83 | % | 0.83 | % | 0.18 | % | 73 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | 18.74 | 16.98 | % | 280,177 | 0.88 | % | 0.88 | % | (0.19 | %) | 58 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | 16.02 | 25.35 | % | 360,120 | 0.77 | % | 0.77 | % | (0.03 | %) | 49 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | 12.78 | 22.18 | %(b) | 68,545 | 1.07 | % | 0.94 | % | (0.32 | %) | 57 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | (0.06 | ) | (0.06 | ) | 11.02 | 22.33 | %(b) | 73,509 | 0.87 | % | 0.84 | % | 0.66 | % | 19 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.07 | ) | (0.07 | ) | 9.06 | (33.43 | %) | 70,534 | 0.82 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.63 | % | 49 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.04 | ) | (0.04 | ) | 13.73 | (2.50 | %)(b) | 174,813 | 0.71 | % | 0.71 | % | 0.39 | % | 37 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.04 | ) | (0.04 | ) | 14.12 | 16.98 | % | 138,138 | 0.78 | % | 0.78 | % | 0.25 | % | 39 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | - | - | 12.11 | 10.09 | % | 103,861 | 0.82 | % | 0.82 | % | 0.31 | % | 26 | % | |||||||||||||||||
- | - | - | 11.00 | 3.48 | %(b) | 42,988 | 1.03 | % | 0.84 | % | (0.04 | %) | 20 | % | |||||||||||||||||
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Income from Investment Operations | ||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | Net Investment Income(a) | Net Realized and Unrealized Gain\(Loss) | Total from Investment Operations | |||||||||||
LARGE-CAP VALUE | ||||||||||||||
Period Ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | $ | 9.74 | $ | 0.10 | $ | 2.41 | $ | 2.51 | ||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | 13.63 | 0.23 | (3.89 | ) | (3.66 | ) | ||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2008 | 17.07 | 0.22 | (2.94 | ) | (2.72 | ) | ||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2007 | 14.41 | 0.17 | 2.64 | 2.81 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2006 | 12.70 | 0.17 | 1.69 | 1.86 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2005 | 11.11 | 0.14 | 1.55 | 1.69 | ||||||||||
BLUE CHIP 35 INDEX | ||||||||||||||
Period Ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | 5.66 | 0.06 | 1.17 | 1.23 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | 7.21 | 0.15 | (1.51 | ) | (1.36 | ) | ||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2008 | 8.52 | 0.19 | (1.39 | ) | (1.20 | ) | ||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2007 | 7.21 | 0.16 | 1.26 | 1.42 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2006 | 6.86 | 0.14 | 0.32 | 0.46 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2005 | 7.02 | 0.14 | (0.18 | ) | (0.04 | ) | ||||||||
BALANCED | ||||||||||||||
Period Ended December 31, 2009 (Unaudited) | 10.19 | 0.05 | 0.72 | 0.77 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | 12.58 | 0.18 | (1.69 | ) | (1.51 | ) | ||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2008 | 12.95 | 0.29 | (0.49 | ) | (0.20 | ) | ||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2007 | 12.65 | 0.28 | 0.44 | 0.72 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2006 | 11.92 | 0.22 | 0.73 | 0.95 | ||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2005 | 11.30 | 0.14 | 0.66 | 0.80 | ||||||||||
(a) | Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the period. |
(b) | Total return may have been lower had various fees not been waived during the period. |
(c) | Annualized for periods less than one year. |
See Notes to Financial Statements
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Less Distributions to Shareholders from: | Ratios & Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Realized Gain | Net Investment Income | Total Distributions | Net Asset Value, End of Period | Total Return | Net Assets End of Period (000’s) | Expenses Before Waivers and Reimbursements(c) | Expenses After Waivers and Reimbursements(c) | Net Investment Income After Waivers and Reimbursements(c) | Portfolio Turnover Rate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | - | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | (0.22 | ) | $ | 12.03 | 25.82 | %(b) | $ | 30,652 | 1.08 | % | 0.84 | % | 1.71 | % | 27 | % | ||||||||||
- | (0.23 | ) | (0.23 | ) | 9.74 | (26.88 | %)(b) | 27,996 | 0.98 | % | 0.84 | % | 2.20 | % | 65 | % | |||||||||||||||
(0.51 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.72 | ) | 13.63 | (16.46 | %)(b) | 54,144 | 0.80 | % | 0.79 | % | 1.38 | % | 28 | % | ||||||||||||||
- | (0.15 | ) | (0.15 | ) | 17.07 | 19.57 | % | 86,095 | 0.79 | % | 0.79 | % | 1.08 | % | 34 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.15 | ) | (0.15 | ) | 14.41 | 14.69 | %(b) | 87,718 | 0.86 | % | 0.84 | % | 1.18 | % | 23 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.10 | ) | (0.10 | ) | 12.70 | 15.22 | %(b) | 27,476 | 1.10 | % | 0.84 | % | 1.24 | % | 30 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.13 | ) | (0.13 | ) | 6.76 | 21.69 | %(b) | 220,366 | 0.27 | % | 0.15 | % | 1.99 | % | 11 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.19 | ) | (0.19 | ) | 5.66 | (18.77 | %)(b) | 188,012 | 0.25 | % | 0.15 | % | 2.58 | % | 86 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.11 | ) | (0.11 | ) | 7.21 | (14.28 | %)(b) | 250,988 | 0.22 | % | 0.15 | % | 2.35 | % | 12 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.11 | ) | (0.11 | ) | 8.52 | 19.81 | %(b) | 99,082 | 0.35 | % | 0.15 | % | 1.98 | % | 11 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.11 | ) | (0.11 | ) | 7.21 | 6.64 | %(b) | 42,471 | 0.47 | % | 0.15 | % | 1.90 | % | 41 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.12 | ) | (0.12 | ) | 6.86 | (0.59 | %)(b) | 34,612 | 0.56 | % | 0.15 | % | 2.07 | % | 20 | % | |||||||||||||||
- | (0.14 | ) | (0.14 | ) | 10.82 | 7.54 | %(b) | 47,618 | 1.03 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.98 | % | 8 | % | |||||||||||||||
(0.52 | ) | (0.36 | ) | (0.88 | ) | 10.19 | (11.66 | %)(b) | 47,299 | 1.01 | % | 0.94 | % | 1.72 | % | 51 | % | ||||||||||||||
- | (0.17 | ) | (0.17 | ) | 12.58 | (1.57 | %)(b) | 75,417 | 0.88 | % | 0.88 | % | 2.23 | % | 44 | % | |||||||||||||||
(0.15 | ) | (0.27 | ) | (0.42 | ) | 12.95 | 5.87 | %(b) | 87,056 | 0.98 | % | 0.94 | % | 2.16 | % | 27 | % | ||||||||||||||
(0.11 | ) | (0.11 | ) | (0.22 | ) | 12.65 | 8.01 | % | 85,340 | 0.94 | % | 0.94 | % | 1.81 | % | 51 | % | ||||||||||||||
(0.10 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.18 | ) | 11.92 | 7.15 | %(b) | 42,264 | 1.19 | % | 0.94 | % | 1.20 | % | 126 | % | ||||||||||||||
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1. Organization
Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (“Bridgeway”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on October 19, 1993, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.
Bridgeway is organized as a series fund, which currently has 11 investment funds (collectively, the “Funds”): Aggressive Investors 1, Aggressive Investors 2, Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Micro-Cap Limited, Small-Cap Growth, Small-Cap Value, Large-Cap Growth, Large-Cap Value, Blue Chip 35 Index, and Balanced Funds.
Bridgeway is authorized to issue 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.001 per share. 15,000,000 shares have been classified into the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund. 130,000,000 shares each have been classified into the Aggressive Investors 2 and Blue Chip 35 Index Funds. 5,000,000 shares have been classified into the Ultra-Small Company Fund. 100,000,000 shares have been classified in the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund. 10,000,000 shares have been classified in the Micro-Cap Limited Fund. 100,000,000 shares each have been classified into the Small-Cap Growth, Small-Cap Value, Large-Cap Growth, and Large-Cap Value Funds. 50,000,000 shares have been classified into the Balanced Fund. All shares outstanding currently represent Class N shares.
The Aggressive Investors 1 Fund is closed to new investors. The Ultra-Small Company Fund is open to existing investors (direct only).
All of the Funds are no-load, diversified funds.
The Aggressive Investors 1 and 2 Funds seek to exceed the stock market total return (primarily through capital appreciation) at a level of total risk roughly equal to that of the stock market over longer periods of time (three years or more).
The Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Micro-Cap Limited, Small-Cap Growth, Small-Cap Value, and Large-Cap Growth Funds seek to provide a long-term total return of capital, primarily through capital appreciation.
The Blue Chip 35 Index and Large-Cap Value Funds seek to provide long-term total return of capital, primarily through capital appreciation but also some income.
The Balanced Fund seeks to provide a high current return with short-term risk less than or equal to 40% of the stock market.
Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser for all of the Funds.
2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following summary of significant accounting policies, followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Funds, are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Securities, Options, Futures and Other Investments Valuation Other than options, portfolio securities that are traded on a national securities exchange are valued at their last sale price on the principal exchange on which they are traded prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for business. Portfolio securities other than options that are principally traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of recorded sales on their home exchange or NOCP in the case of NASDAQ traded securities, the security will be valued as follows: bid prices for long positions and ask prices for short positions.
Short-term fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Options are valued at the average of the best bid and best asked quotations. Other investments for which no sales are reported are valued at the latest bid price in accordance with the pricing policy established by the Board of Directors.
Investments in open-end registered investment companies and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per share.
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Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.
When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Funds may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The valuation assigned to fair valued securities for purposes of calculating the Funds’ NAVs may differ from the security’s most recent closing market price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAVs.
The inputs and valuation techniques used to determine the value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:
• | Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical assets |
• | Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
• | Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. For example, short-term debt securities maturing in sixty days or less are generally valued at amortized cost in accordance with rules under the 1940 Act. Generally, amortized cost approximates the current fair value of a security, but since the valuation is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market, such securities are reflected as Level 2.
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of December 31, 2009:
LEVEL 1—Quotes Prices | LEVEL 2—Other Significant Observable Inputs | Total** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment Securities | Investment Securities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bridgeway Fund | Common Stock | Exchange Traded Funds | Other Financial Instruments* | Money Market Funds | Debt Securities | Other Financial Instruments* | Investment Securities | Other Financial Instruments* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Aggressive Investors 1 | $ | 119,352,764 | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | - | $ | 2,374 | $ | 119,352,764 | $ | 2,374 | ||||||||||||||
Aggressive Investors 2 | 402,141,762 | - | - | - | - | - | 402,141,762 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ultra-Small Company | 85,453,916 | - | - | 1,766,486 | - | - | 87,220,402 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ultra-Small Company Market | 335,380,618 | 8,196,300 | - | 7,026,043 | - | - | 350,602,961 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Micro-Cap Limited | 27,488,662 | - | - | 189,917 | - | - | 27,678,579 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Small-Cap Growth | 68,031,123 | - | - | - | - | 17,171 | 68,031,123 | 17,171 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Small-Cap Value | 142,334,867 | - | - | - | - | 51,594 | 142,334,867 | 51,594 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Large-Cap Growth | 73,503,558 | - | - | - | - | - | 73,503,558 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Large-Cap Value | 30,613,303 | - | - | - | - | - | 30,613,303 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Blue Chip 35 Index | 220,915,499 | - | - | - | - | - | 220,915,499 | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Balanced | 22,680,844 | - | (580,345 | ) | 430,825 | 24,576,457 | - | 47,688,126 | (580,345 | ) |
* | Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the schedules of investments, such as futures, forwards, options written, and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the instrument. |
** | At December 31, 2009, there were no Level 3 securities. |
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Further details on the major security types listed above can be found in the Schedules of Investments.
Securities Lending Upon lending its securities to third parties, each Fund receives compensation in the form of fees. The Fund also continues to receive dividends on the securities loaned. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the fair value of the securities loaned plus accrued interest. Gain or loss in the fair value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of the Fund. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. Additionally, the Fund does not have the right to sell or repledge collateral received in the form of securities unless the borrower goes into default. The risks to the Fund of securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due.
As of December 31, 2009, the Funds had securities on loan and related collateral with values shown below:
Bridgeway Fund | Securities on Loan Value | Value of Collateral | ||||
Aggressive Investors 1 | $ | 39,397,030 | $ | 41,463,660 | ||
Aggressive Investors 2 | $ | 113,241,768 | $ | 118,516,287 | ||
Ultra-Small Company | $ | 13,980,505 | $ | 14,981,706 | ||
Ultra-Small Company Market | $ | 38,292,530 | $ | 43,137,833 | ||
Micro-Cap Limited | $ | 6,791,180 | $ | 7,310,478 | ||
Small-Cap Growth | $ | 28,009,559 | $ | 29,205,168 | ||
Small-Cap Value | $ | 33,479,147 | $ | 35,601,830 | ||
Large-Cap Growth | $ | 16,149,412 | $ | 16,773,131 | ||
Large-Cap Value | $ | 8,248,919 | $ | 8,603,696 | ||
Balanced | $ | 6,695,187 | $ | 6,889,846 |
It is each Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily greater than or less than that required under the lending contract. As of December 31, 2009 the collateral consisted of institutional money market funds, cash and a time deposit.
Federal Income Taxes It is the Funds’ policy to continue to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to registered investment companies and to distribute income to the extent necessary so that the Funds are not subject to federal income tax. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
Use of Estimates in Financial Statements In preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Risks and Uncertainties The Funds provide for various investment options, including stocks and call and put options. Such investments are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the risks involved, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in risks in the near term would materially affect shareholders’ account values and the amounts reported in the financial statements and financial highlights.
Security Transactions, Expenses, Gains and Losses and Allocations Fund expenses that are not series specific are allocated to each series based upon its relative proportion of net assets to the Funds’ total net assets or other appropriate basis.
Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date, the date the order to buy or sell is executed. Realized gains and losses are computed on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Particularly related to the Balanced Fund, discounts and premiums are accreted/amortized on the effective interest method.
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Derivatives The Funds’ use of derivatives for the period ended December 31, 2009 was limited to futures contracts, total return swaps and purchasing or writing options. The following is a summary of how these derivatives are treated in the financial statements and their impact on the Funds.
Asset Derivatives | Liability Derivatives | |||||||||
Fund/Financial Instrument Type | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Fair Value | Location on Statement of Assets and Liabilities | Fair Value | ||||||
Aggressive Investors 1 | ||||||||||
Other | Receivable, Total Return Swap | $ | 2,374 | $ | - | |||||
Small-Cap Growth Fund | ||||||||||
Other | Receivable, Total Return Swap | 17,171 | - | |||||||
Small-Cap Value Fund | ||||||||||
Other | Receivable, Total Return Swap | 51,594 | - | |||||||
Balanced Fund | ||||||||||
Equity Contracts | Call Options Written | 186,980 | ||||||||
Equity Contracts | Put Options Written | 393,365 |
Fund/Financial Instrument Type | Location of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) | Amount of Unrealized Gain (Loss) | |||||||
Aggressive Investors 1 | ||||||||||
Equity Contracts | Realized Gain (Loss) on Written Options | $ | (47,205 | ) | $ | - | ||||
Other | Realized Gain (Loss) on Swaps | (36,358 | ) | - | ||||||
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Swaps | - | 2,314 | ||||||||
Aggressive Investors 2 | ||||||||||
Equity Contracts | Realized Gain (Loss) on Written Options | 24,954 | - | |||||||
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Written options | - | (58,842 | ) | |||||||
Small-Cap Growth Fund | ||||||||||
Other | Realized Gain (Loss) on Swaps | 7,346 | ||||||||
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Swaps | - | 15,367 | ||||||||
Small-Cap Value Fund | ||||||||||
Other | Realized Gain (Loss) on Swaps | 126,967 | - | |||||||
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Swaps | - | 51,594 | ||||||||
Balanced | ||||||||||
Equity Contracts | Realized Gain (Loss) on Written Options | 1,202,190 | - | |||||||
Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts | (2,166,680 | ) | - | |||||||
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Written Options | - | (82,085 | ) |
Futures Contracts The Funds may purchase or sell financial futures contracts to hedge cash positions, manage market risk and to dampen volatility in line with investment objectives. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a financial instrument at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into such a contract a Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash or U.S. government securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the
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exchange on which the futures contract is traded. The contract amount reflects the extent of a Fund’s exposure in these financial instruments. The Fund’s participation in the futures markets involves certain risks, including imperfect correlation between movements in the price of futures contracts and movements in the price of the securities hedged or used for cover. Pursuant to a contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. With futures, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Funds since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. Realized and unrealized gains or losses on futures are isolated on the Statement of Operations. As of December 31, 2009, the Funds had no open futures contracts.
Options The Aggressive Investors 1 Fund and Aggressive Investors 2 Fund may buy and sell calls and puts to increase or decrease each Fund’s exposure to stock market risk or for purposes of diversification of risk. The Balanced Fund may buy and sell calls and puts to reduce the fund’s volatility and provide some cash flow. An option is a contract conveying a right to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specified price during a stipulated period. The premium paid by a Fund for the purchase of a call or a put option is included in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments as an investment and subsequently marked to market to reflect the current market value of the option. When a Fund writes a call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability and is subsequently marked to market to reflect the current market value of the option written. If an option which a Fund has written either expires on its stipulated expiration date, or if the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or a loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such options is extinguished. If a call option that a Fund has written is assigned, the Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a put option that a Fund has written is assigned, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security that the Fund purchased upon exercise of the option. Buying calls increase a Fund’s exposure to the underlying security to the extent of any premium paid. Buying puts on a stock market index tends to limit a Fund’s exposure to a stock market decline. All options purchased by the Funds were listed on exchanges and considered liquid positions with readily available market quotes.
Covered Call Options and Secured Puts The Aggressive Investors 1, Aggressive Investors 2, and Balanced Funds may write call options on a covered basis, that is, the Fund will own the underlying security, or the Fund may write secured puts. The principal reason for writing covered calls and secured puts on a security is to attempt to realize income, through the receipt of premiums. The option writer has, in return for the premium, given up the opportunity for profit from a substantial price increase in the underlying security so long as the obligation as a writer continues, but has retained the risk of loss should the price of the security decline. All options were listed on exchanges and considered liquid positions with readily available market quotes. Transactions in options written during the period ended December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Aggressive Investors 1 Fund Written Call Options | Aggressive Investors 2 Fund Written Call Options | |||||||||||||
Contracts | Premiums | Contracts | Premiums | |||||||||||
Outstanding, June 30, 2009 | - | $ | - | 200 | $ | 128,842 | ||||||||
Positions Opened | 200 | 155,689 | 900 | 700,600 | ||||||||||
Exercised | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||
Expired | - | - | (200 | ) | (128,842 | ) | ||||||||
Closed | (200 | ) | (155,689 | ) | (900 | ) | (700,600 | ) | ||||||
Outstanding, December 31, 2009 | - | $ | - | - | $ | - | ||||||||
Market Value, December 31, 2009 | $ | - | $ | - | ||||||||||
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Balanced Fund Written Call Options | Balanced Fund Written Put Options | |||||||||||||
Contracts | Premiums | Contracts | Premiums | |||||||||||
Outstanding, June 30, 2009 | 2,567 | $ | 392,545 | 3,420 | $ | 527,678 | ||||||||
Positions Opened | 3,649 | 441,640 | 9,919 | 1,546,456 | ||||||||||
Exercised | (1,603 | ) | (259,672 | ) | (611 | ) | (92,318 | ) | ||||||
Expired | (1,972 | ) | (225,653 | ) | (7,842 | ) | (1,271,305 | ) | ||||||
Closed | (880 | ) | (156,163 | ) | (714 | ) | (142,416 | ) | ||||||
Outstanding, December 31, 2009 | 1,761 | $ | 192,697 | 4,172 | $ | 568,095 | ||||||||
Market Value, December 31, 2009 | $ | 186,980 | $ | 393,365 | ||||||||||
Swaps Each Fund may enter into total return swaps. Total return swaps are agreements that provide a Fund with a return based on the performance of an underlying asset, in exchange for fee payments to a counterparty based on a specified rate. The difference in the value of these income streams is recorded daily by the Funds, and is settled in cash monthly.
The fee paid by a Fund will typically be determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. In addition, if the underlying asset declines in value over the term of the swap, the Fund would also be required to pay the dollar value of that decline to the counterparty. Total return swaps could result in losses if the underlying asset does not perform as anticipated by the Adviser. A Fund may use its own net asset value as the underlying asset in a total return swap. This strategy serves to reduce cash drag (the impact of cash on a Fund’s overall return) by replacing it with the impact of market exposure based upon the Fund’s own investment holdings. The following total return swap was open as of December 31, 2009:
Portfolio | Swap Counterparty | Notional Principal | Maturity Date | Net Unrealized Gain\(Loss) | ||||||
Small Cap Value | ReFlow Management Co. | $ | 119,273 | January 4, 2010 | $ | 51,594 |
Indemnification Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Funds’ officers, directors, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.
3. | Management Fees, Other Related Party Transactions and Contingencies |
The Funds have entered into management agreements with the Adviser. As compensation for the advisory services rendered, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by the Adviser, the Funds pay the Adviser a fee pursuant to each Fund’s management agreement, as described below.
Aggressive Investors 1: A total advisory fee is paid by the Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee Rate is based on the following annual rates: 0.90% of the first $250 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.875% of the next $250 million and 0.85% of any excess over $500 million. The Base Fee Rate is applied to the Fund’s average daily net assets over the most recent quarter.
The Performance Adjustment equals 4.67% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from an annual minimum rate of –0.70% to a maximum of +0.70%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%. The Performance Adjustment Rate is applied to the Fund’s average daily net assets over the preceding five-year rolling performance period ending on the last day of the quarter.
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Aggressive Investors 2: A total advisory fee is paid by the Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee rate is based on the following annual rates: 0.90% of the first $250 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.875% of the next $250 million, 0.85% from $500 million to $1 billion, and 0.80% over $1 billion. The Base Fee Rate is applied to the Fund’s average daily net assets over the most recent quarter.
The Performance Adjustment equals 2.00% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the Standard and Poor’s 500 Index with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from an annual minimum rate of -0.30% to a maximum of +0.30%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%. The Performance Adjustment Rate is applied to the Fund’s average daily net assets over the preceding five-year rolling performance period ending on the last day of the quarter.
Ultra-Small Company: The Fund pays management fees based on the following annual rates: 0.90% of the first $250 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.875% of the next $250 million and 0.85% of any excess over $500 million. The management fees are computed daily and payable monthly. However, during any period that the Fund’s net assets range from $27,500,000 to $55,000,000, the advisory fee will be determined as if the Fund had $55,000,000 under management. This is limited to a maximum annualized expense ratio of 1.49% of average net assets.
Ultra-Small Company Market: The Fund’s management fee is a flat 0.50% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.
Micro-Cap Limited: A total advisory fee is paid by the Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee Rate is based on the following annual rates: 0.90% of the first $250 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.875% of the next $250 million and 0.85% of any excess over $500 million. The Base Fee Rate is applied to the Fund’s average daily net assets over the most recent quarter. However, during any quarter that the Fund’s net assets range from $27,500,000 to $55,000,000, the advisory fee will be determined as if the Fund had $55,000,000 under management. This is limited to a maximum annualized expense ratio of 1.49% of the net assets in the quarter the advisory fee is determined.
The Performance Adjustment equals 2.87% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the CRSP Cap-based Portfolio 9 Index with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from an annual minimum rate of -0.70% to a maximum of +0.70%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%. The Performance Adjustment Rate is applied to the Fund’s average daily net assets over the preceding five-year rolling performance period ending on the last day of the quarter.
Small-Cap Growth and Small-Cap Value: A total advisory fee is paid by each Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee Rate is based on the annual rate of 0.60% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Base Fee Rate is applied to the Fund’s average daily net assets over the most recent quarter.
The Performance Adjustment equals 0.33% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the Russell 2000 Growth Index for Small-Cap Growth Fund and the Russell 2000 Value Index for Small-Cap Value Fund, with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from an annual minimum rate of -0.05% to a maximum of +0.05%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund’s performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%. The Performance Adjustment Rate is applied to the Fund’s average daily net assets over the preceding five-year rolling performance period ending on the last day of the quarter.
Large-Cap Growth and Large-Cap Value: A total advisory fee is paid by each Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee Rate is based on the annual rate of 0.50% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Base Fee Rate is applied to the Fund’s average daily net assets over the most recent quarter.
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The Performance Adjustment equals 0.33% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the Russell 1000 Growth Index for Large-Cap Growth Fund and the Russell 1000 Value Index for the Large-Cap Value Fund, with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from an annual minimum rate of -0.05% to a maximum of +0.05%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund’s performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%. The Performance Adjustment Rate is applied to the Fund’s average daily net assets over the preceding five-year rolling performance period ending on the last day of the quarter.
Blue Chip 35 Index: The Fund’s management fee is a flat 0.08% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.
Balanced: The Fund’s management fee is a flat 0.60% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.
Expense limitations At a special meeting on March 31, 2005, shareholders of the Funds approved amendments to the Management Agreements detailing expense limitations. The Adviser agrees to reimburse the Funds for operating expenses and management fees above the expense limitations, which are shown as a ratio of net expenses to average net assets, for each Fund, for the period ended December 31, 2009. All expense limitations and total reimbursements for the period ended December 31, 2009, are shown below.
Bridgeway Fund | Expense Limitation | Total Waivers and Reimbursements for period ending 12/31/2009 | |||
Aggressive Investors 1 | 1.80% | $ | - | ||
Aggressive Investors 2 | 1.75% | - | |||
Ultra-Small Company | 2.00% | - | |||
Ultra-Small Company Market | 0.75% | 62,023 | |||
Micro-Cap Limited | 1.85% | - | |||
Small-Cap Growth | 0.94% | 15,730 | |||
Small-Cap Value | 0.94% | 20,134 | |||
Large-Cap Growth | 0.84% | 10,848 | |||
Large-Cap Value | 0.84% | 36,243 | |||
Blue Chip 35 Index | 0.15% | 125,268 | |||
Balanced | 0.94% | 22,987 |
Other Related Party Transactions On occasion, the Funds will engage in inter-portfolio trades when it is to the benefit of both parties. The Board of Directors reviews these trades quarterly. During the period ended December 31, 2009, the Large-Cap Growth Fund had inter-portfolio purchases of $720,325 and the Large-Cap Value Fund had inter-portfolio sales of $720,325. The Large Cap Value Fund had an inter-portfolio purchase of $336,040 and the Large-Cap Growth Fund had an inter-portfolio sale of $336,040. No inter-portfolio purchases or sales were entered into during the period ended December 31, 2009 by the Aggressive Investors 1, Aggressive Investors 2 Fund, Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Micro-Cap Limited, Small-Cap Growth, Small-Cap Value, Blue-Chip 35 Index and Balanced Funds.
The Adviser entered into an Administrative Services Agreement with Bridgeway Funds pursuant to which the Adviser provides various administrative services to the Funds, including, but not limited to: (i) supervising and managing various aspects of the Funds’ business affairs; (ii) selecting, overseeing and/or coordinating activities with other service providers to the Funds; (iii) providing reports to the Board as requested from time to time; (iv) assisting and/or reviewing amendments and updates to the Funds’ registration statement and other filings with the SEC; (v) providing certain shareholder services; (vi) providing administrative support in connection with meetings of the Board of Directors; and (vii) providing certain record-keeping services. For its services to the Funds, the Adviser is paid an aggregate annual fee of $535,000 payable in equal monthly installments.
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December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
One director of the Funds, John Montgomery, is an owner and director of the Adviser. Another director of the Fund, Michael Mulcahy, is an executive and director of the Adviser. Under the 1940 Act definitions, each is considered to be an “affiliated person” of the Adviser and an “interested person” of the Adviser and of the Funds. Compensation for Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Mulcahy is borne by the Adviser rather than the Funds.
Board of Directors Compensation Independent Directors are paid an annual retainer of $14,000 with an additional retainer of $2,500 paid to the Independent Chairman of the Board and an additional retainer of $1,000 paid to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair. Independent Director meeting fees are $6,000 per meeting.
The Independent Directors receive this compensation in the form of shares of Bridgeway Funds, credited to his or her account. Such Directors are reimbursed for any expenses incurred in attending meetings and conferences and expenses for subscriptions or printed materials. During the period ended December 31, 2009 no such reimbursements were paid. The amount of directors’ fees attributable to each Fund is disclosed in the Statements of Operations.
4. Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees
Foreside Fund Services, LLC acts as distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement dated March 31, 2009. The Adviser pays all costs and expenses associated with distribution of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Rule 12b-1 Plan adopted by shareholders.
5. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities, for each Bridgeway Fund for the period ended December 31, 2009 were as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |||||||||||
Bridgeway Fund | U.S. Government | Other | U.S. Government | Other | ||||||||
Aggressive Investors 1 | - | $ | 74,917,832 | - | $ | 90,997,402 | ||||||
Aggressive Investors 2 | - | $ | 185,473,685 | - | $ | 242,736,173 | ||||||
Ultra-Small Company | - | $ | 44,561,846 | - | $ | 42,407,781 | ||||||
Ultra-Small Company Market | - | $ | 74,384,876 | - | $ | 122,127,177 | ||||||
Micro-Cap Limited | - | $ | 15,692,591 | - | $ | 16,644,009 | ||||||
Small-Cap Growth | - | $ | 25,027,118 | - | $ | 43,814,837 | ||||||
Small-Cap Value | - | $ | 56,494,402 | - | $ | 73,077,600 | ||||||
Large-Cap Growth | - | $ | 13,247,705 | - | $ | 24,987,277 | ||||||
Large-Cap Value | - | $ | 7,792,256 | - | $ | 11,745,436 | ||||||
Blue Chip 35 Index | - | $ | 23,037,521 | - | $ | 27,905,493 | ||||||
Balanced | $ | 699,276 | $ | 1,809,787 | $ | 1,200,000 | $ | 9,638,746 |
6. Federal Income Taxes
Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments (Tax Basis) The amount of net unrealized appreciation/depreciation and the cost of investment securities for tax purposes, including short-term securities at December 31, 2009, were as follows:
Aggressive Investors 1 | Aggressive Investors 2 | Ultra-Small Company | ||||||||||
As of December 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost) | $ | 21,145,251 | $ | 73,786,617 | $ | 21,124,395 | ||||||
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value) | (2,007,650 | ) | (7,369,177 | ) | (2,814,414 | ) | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 19,137,601 | $ | 66,417,440 | $ | 18,309,981 | ||||||
Cost of investments for income tax purposes | $ | 100,217,537 | $ | 335,724,322 | $ | 68,910,421 | ||||||
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Ultra-Small Company Market | Micro-Cap Limited | Small-Cap Growth | Small-Cap Value | |||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost) | $ | 93,428,256 | $ | 5,913,781 | $ | 15,513,303 | $ | 31,581,121 | ||||||||
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value) | (30,728,329 | ) | (495,149 | ) | (538,513 | ) | (2,983,594 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation | $ | 62,699,927 | $ | 5,418,632 | $ | 14,974,790 | $ | 28,597,527 | ||||||||
Cost of investments for income tax purposes | $ | 287,903,034 | $ | 22,259,947 | $ | 53,073,505 | $ | 113,788,934 | ||||||||
Large-Cap Growth | Large-Cap Value | Blue Chip 35 Index | Balanced | |||||||||||||
As of December 31, 2009 | ||||||||||||||||
Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost) | $ | 12,700,222 | $ | 6,445,050 | $ | 32,139,887 | $ | 5,977,435 | ||||||||
Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value) | (3,291,416 | ) | (341,674 | ) | (4,376,979 | ) | (2,125,339 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | $ | 9,408,806 | $ | 6,103,376 | $ | 27,762,908 | $ | 3,852,096 | ||||||||
Cost of investments for income tax purposes | $ | 64,094,752 | $ | 24,509,927 | $ | 193,152,591 | $ | 43,255,685 | ||||||||
The differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation are primarily due to wash sale loss deferrals.
Classifications of Distributions Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.
The difference between book and tax components of net assets and the resulting reclassifications were primarily a result of the differing book/tax treatment of net operating losses and certain expenses.
The tax character of the distributions paid by the Funds during the last two fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008, respectively are as follows:
Aggressive Investors 1 | Aggressive Investors 2 | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | |||||||||
Distributions paid from: | ||||||||||||
Long Term Capital Gain | $ | 1,868,083 | $ | 59,135,745 | $ | - | $ | 21,016,161 | ||||
Total | $ | 1,868,083 | $ | 59,135,745 | $ | - | $ | 21,016,161 | ||||
Ultra-Small Company | Ultra-Small Company Market | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | |||||||||
Distributions paid from: | ||||||||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 114,124 | $ | 394,104 | $ | 6,894,767 | $ | 2,258,281 | ||||
Long Term Capital Gain | - | 15,085,219 | 28,745,392 | 34,714,496 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 114,124 | $ | 15,479,323 | $ | 35,640,159 | $ | 36,972,777 | ||||
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Micro-Cap Limited | Small-Cap Value | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | |||||||||
Distributions paid from: | ||||||||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 76,498 | $ | 99,874 | $ | 1,307,246 | $ | - | ||||
Total | $ | 76,498 | $ | 99,874 | $ | 1,307,246 | $ | - | ||||
Large-Cap Growth | Large-Cap Value | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | |||||||||
Distributions paid from: | ||||||||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 732,353 | $ | 501,206 | $ | 822,272 | $ | 935,266 | ||||
Long Term Capital Gain | - | - | - | 2,259,546 | ||||||||
Total | $ | 732,353 | $ | 501,206 | $ | 822,272 | $ | 3,194,812 | ||||
Blue Chip 35 Index | Balanced | |||||||||||
Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | Year Ended June 30, 2009 | Year Ended June 30, 2008 | |||||||||
Distributions paid from: | ||||||||||||
Ordinary income | $ | 5,724,513 | $ | 2,216,904 | $ | 2,683,137 | $ | 1,132,035 | ||||
Long Term Capital Gain | - | - | 1,939,390 | - | ||||||||
Total | $ | 5,724,513 | $ | 2,216,904 | $ | 4,622,527 | $ | 1,132,035 | ||||
There were no distributions paid from Small-Cap Growth Fund during the last two fiscal years ended June 30, 2009 and June 30, 2008.
At June 30, 2009, the Funds had available for tax purposes, capital loss carryovers as follows:
Aggressive Investor 1 | Aggressive Investor 2 | Ultra-Small Company | ||||||||||
Expiring 6/30/2016 | - | - | $ | 3,822,016 | ||||||||
6/30/2017 | $ | 11,662,159 | $ | 56,263,750 | 11,429,146 | |||||||
Ultra-Small Company Market | Micro-Cap Limited | Small-Cap Growth | Small-Cap Value | |||||||||
Expiring 6/30/2013 | - | - | - | $ | 948,551 | |||||||
6/30/2015 | - | $ | 1,910,229 | $ | 9,909,411 | - | ||||||
6/30/2016 | - | 1,720,318 | - | 1,491,117 | ||||||||
6/30/2017 | $ | 18,833,238 | 4,648,974 | 7,823,854 | 32,945,776 | |||||||
Large-Cap Growth | Large-Cap Value | Blue Chip 35 Index | ||||||||||
Expiring 6/30/2010 | - | - | $ | 429,064 | ||||||||
6/30/2011 | - | - | 337,509 | |||||||||
6/30/2012 | - | - | 327,296 | |||||||||
6/30/2013 | $ | 2,323,531 | - | 282,192 | ||||||||
6/30/2014 | 2,412,639 | - | 402,963 | |||||||||
6/30/2015 | - | - | 418,882 | |||||||||
6/30/2016 | 1,302,044 | - | 31,461 | |||||||||
6/30/2017 | 7,385,621 | $ | 3,172,735 | 28,604,419 |
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December 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
There were no capital loss carryovers for Balanced Fund as of June 30, 2009.
Components of Net Assets (Tax Basis) As of June 30, 2009, the components of net assets on a tax basis were:
Aggressive Investors 1 | Aggressive Investors 2 | Ultra-Small Company | ||||||||||
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | $ | 930,086 | $ | 641,017 | $ | 837,591 | ||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments* | (96,791,855 | ) | (264,967,518 | ) | (30,172,629 | ) | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | 1,000,638 | (10,434,581 | ) | 6,852,424 | ||||||||
Total | $ | (94,861,131 | ) | $ | (274,761,082 | ) | $ | (22,482,614 | ) | |||
Ultra-Small Company Market | Micro-Cap Limited | Small-Cap Growth | ||||||||||
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | $ | 5,060,402 | $ | 300,329 | $ | 252,147 | ||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments* | (38,938,935 | ) | (17,647,813 | ) | (53,645,119 | ) | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | 28,287,532 | 2,119,669 | 7,709,841 | |||||||||
Total | $ | (5,591,001 | ) | $ | (15,227,815 | ) | $ | (45,683,131 | ) | |||
Small-Cap Value | Large-Cap Growth | Large-Cap Value | ||||||||||
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | $ | 492,110 | $ | 211,705 | $ | 327,118 | ||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments* | (102,467,183 | ) | (47,845,394 | ) | (9,507,349 | ) | ||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | 1,867,092 | (5,741,077 | ) | 591,643 | ||||||||
Total | $ | (100,107,981 | ) | $ | (53,374,766 | ) | $ | (8,588,588 | ) | |||
Blue Chip 35 Index | Balanced | |||||||||||
Accumulated net investment income (loss) | $ | 2,031,950 | $ | 423,617 | ||||||||
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments* | (58,422,645 | ) | (7,730,576 | ) | ||||||||
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments | (18,063,885 | ) | (555,132 | ) | ||||||||
Total | $ | (74,454,580 | ) | $ | (7,862,091 | ) | ||||||
* | Includes losses incurred in the period November 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009 which the Fund has elected to defer to its fiscal year ending June 30, 2010. Post October Losses—Under current tax law, capital losses realized after October 31 of a Fund’s fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, The Aggressive Investors 2 Fund, The Ultra-Small Company Fund, The Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, The Micro-Cap Limited Fund, The Small-Cap Growth Fund, The Small-Cap Value Fund, The Large-Cap Growth Fund, The Large-Cap Value Fund, The Blue-Chip 35 Index Fund, and The Balanced Fund had deferred post October losses of $85,129,697, $208,703,768, $14,921,468, $20,105,697, $9,368,292, $35,911,854, $67,081,739, $34,421,559, $6,334,614, $27,588,859, and $7,730,575, respectively. |
At December 31, 2009 the Funds did not record any liabilities for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax provisions they have taken or expect to take in future tax returns.
7. Line of Credit
Certain Bridgeway Funds established a line of credit agreement (“Facility”) with PNC Bank, NA, (the “Bank” or “Lender”) which matures on October 5, 2010 and is renewable annually at the Bank’s option, to be used for temporary or emergency purposes, primarily for financing redemption payments. Any and all advances under this Facility would be at the sole discretion of the Lender based on the merits of the specific transaction. Advances under the Facility are limited to $5,000,000 in total for all Funds (except Aggressive Investors 1 and Aggressive Investors 2 Funds), or 33 1/3% of a Fund’s net assets. Borrowings under the line of credit bear interest based on the Lender’s Prime Rate. Principal is due fifteen days after each advance and at maturity. Interest is payable monthly in arrears. No Fund had borrowings under the Facility during the period ended December 31, 2009.
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8. Redemption Fees
In the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund a 2% redemption fee may be charged on shares held less than six months. The fee is charged for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and will be paid to the Fund to help offset transaction costs. The fee is accounted for as an addition to paid-in-capital.
9. Subsequent Events
Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of the Funds’ financial statements on February 24, 2010. Based on this evaluation, no adjustments were required to the financial statements as of December 31, 2009. However, effective February 22, 2010 options are valued at their closing price. In the absence of trading volume, options will be valued using bid prices for long positions and ask prices for short positions. No other adjustments were required to the financial statements and no other subsequent events required recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through December 31, 2009.
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December 31, 2009 (unaudited)
1. Proxy Voting
Fund policies and procedures used in determining how to vote proxies relating to Funds’ securities and a summary of proxies voted by the Funds for the period ended June 30, 2009 are available without a charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 1-800-661-3550 and on the Security and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
2. Fund Holdings
The complete schedules of the Funds’ holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year are contained in the Funds’ Semi-Annual and Annual shareholder reports, respectively.
The Bridgeway Funds file complete schedules of the Funds’ holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within 60 days after the end of the period. Copies of the Funds’ Form N-Q are available without charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 1-800-661-3550 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy Form N-Q at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. For more information about the operation of the Public Reference Room, please call 1-800-SEC-0330.
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December 31, 2009 (unaudited)
As a shareholder of a Fund, you will incur no transaction costs from the Fund, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, on reinvested dividends, or on other distributions. There are no exchange fees. Shareholders are subject to redemption fees on the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund under certain circumstances. However, as a shareholder of a Fund, you will incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on July 1, 2009 and held until December 31, 2009.
Actual Return The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide you’re account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expense Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on you’re account during the period.
Hypothetical 5% Return The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing Fund costs only. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds, because other funds may also have transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.
Beginning Account Value at 7/1/09 | Ending Account Value at 12/31/09 | Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid During Period* 7/1/09 - 12/31/09 | |||||||||
Aggressive Investors 1 | ||||||||||||
Actual Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,192.50 | **-0.38% | $ | (2.10 | ) | ||||
Hypothetical Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,027.12 | **-0.38% | $ | (1.94 | ) | ||||
Aggressive Investors 2 | ||||||||||||
Actual Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,226.90 | 1.17% | $ | 6.57 | |||||
Hypothetical Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,019.31 | 1.17% | $ | 5.96 | |||||
Ultra Small Company Fund | ||||||||||||
Actual Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,210.40 | 1.15% | $ | 6.41 | |||||
Hypothetical Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,019.41 | 1.15% | $ | 5.85 | |||||
Ultra Small Company Market Fund | ||||||||||||
Actual Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,155.20 | 0.75% | $ | 4.07 | |||||
Hypothetical Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.42 | 0.75% | $ | 3.82 | |||||
Micro-Cap Limited Fund | ||||||||||||
Actual Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,166.60 | ***0.07% | $ | 0.38 | |||||
Hypothetical Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.85 | ***0.07% | $ | 0.36 |
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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES (continued)
December 31, 2009 (unaudited)
Beginning Account Value at 7/1/09 | Ending Account Value at 12/31/09 | Expense Ratio | Expenses Paid During Period* 7/1/09 - 12/31/09 | ||||||||
Small-Cap Growth Fund | |||||||||||
Actual Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,172.20 | 0.94% | $ | 5.15 | ||||
Hypothetical Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.47 | 0.94% | $ | 4.79 | ||||
Small-Cap Value Fund | |||||||||||
Actual Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,217.60 | 0.94% | $ | 5.25 | ||||
Hypothetical Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.47 | 0.94% | $ | 4.79 | ||||
Large-Cap Growth Fund | |||||||||||
Actual Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,223.30 | 0.84% | $ | 4.71 | ||||
Hypothetical Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.97 | 0.84% | $ | 4.28 | ||||
Large-Cap Value Fund | |||||||||||
Actual Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,258.20 | 0.84% | $ | 4.78 | ||||
Hypothetical Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.97 | 0.84% | $ | 4.28 | ||||
Blue Chip 35 Fund | |||||||||||
Actual Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,216.90 | 0.15% | $ | 0.84 | ||||
Hypothetical Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,024.45 | 0.15% | $ | 0.77 | ||||
Balanced Fund | |||||||||||
Actual Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,075.40 | 0.94% | $ | 4.92 | ||||
Hypothetical Fund Return | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,020.47 | 0.94% | $ | 4.79 |
* | Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year. |
** | The expense ratio for Aggressive Investors 1 Fund is negative due to the negative performance adjustment of the investment advisory fee. The expense ratio for this period excluding the negative performance adjustment was 1.23%. |
*** | The expense ratio for Micro-Cap Limited Fund is low due to a negative performance adjustment to the investment advisory fee. The rate may not be indicative of the rate going forward. |
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BRIDGEWAY FUNDS, INC.
PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.), Inc.
P.O. Box 9860
Providence, RI 02940-8060
(800) 661-3550
CUSTODIAN
PFPC Trust Company
(which will be renamed PNC Trust Company effective June 7, 2010)
8800 Tinicum Blvd., 4th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19153
DISTRIBUTOR
Foreside Fund Services, LLC
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 100
Portland, MA 04101
You can review and copy information about our Funds (including the SAI) at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. To find out more about this public service, call the SEC at 800-SEC-0330. Reports and other information about the Funds is also available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You can receive copies of this information, for a fee, by writing the Public Reference Section, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102 or by sending an electronic request to the following email address: publicinfo@sec.gov
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Item 2. | Code of Ethics. |
Not applicable.
Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
Not applicable.
Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
Not applicable.
Item 5. | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
Not applicable.
Item 6. | Investments. |
(a) Schedules of investments are included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
(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. | Purchases 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 these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. | Exhibits. |
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are furnished herewith.
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.
(Registrant) BRIDGEWAY FUNDS, INC. | ||||
By (Signature and Title) | /S/ MICHAEL D. MULCAHY | |||
Michael D. Mulcahy | ||||
President and Principal Executive Officer | ||||
Date March 1, 2010 |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title) | /S/ MICHAEL D. MULCAHY | |||
Michael D. Mulcahy | ||||
President and Principal Executive Officer | ||||
Date March 1, 2010 | ||||
By (Signature and Title) | /S/ LINDA GIUFFRE | |||
Linda Giuffre | ||||
Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer | ||||
Date March 1, 2010 |