UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSRS
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-8974
The Jhaveri Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
27881 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Ramesh C. Jhaveri, 27881 Clemens Road, Westlake, Ohio 44145
(Name and address of agent for service)
With copy to:
Donald S. Mendelsohn, Thompson Hine LLP.
312 Walnut St., 14th Floor, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (440) 250-9136
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2006
Form N-CSRS is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSRS in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection and policymaking roles.
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
ANNUAL REPORT
Jhaveri Value Fund
A No-Load Capital Appreciation Fund
March 31, 2006
Jhaveri Value Fund
Graphical Illustration
The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.
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Jhaveri Value Fund | | | | | |
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| | | | | | Schedule of Investments |
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Shares/Principal Amt- % of Net Assets | Market Value | | Shares/Principal Amt- % of Net Assets | Market Value |
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COMMON STOCKS | | | Pharmaceutical Preparations - 17.24% | |
| | | | 3,500 | Abbott Laboratories | 148,645 |
Agricultural Production-Crops - 0.73% | | | 2,000 | Bristol Myers Squibb Co. | 49,220 |
3,000 | Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. | 63,450 | | 500 | Cephalon, Inc. * | 30,125 |
| | | | 8,000 | Johnson & Johnson | 473,760 |
Bottled & Canned Soft Drinks - 0.48% | | | 2,000 | Lilly, Eli & Co. | 110,600 |
1,000 | Coca Cola Enterprises | 41,870 | | 26,000 | Pfizer, Inc. | 647,920 |
| | | | 2,000 | Schering Plough Corp. | 37,980 |
Blankbooks, Looseleaf Binders & Bookbinding & Related Work - 1.20% | | | | | 1,498,250 |
4,000 | Deluxe Corp. | 104,680 | | Plastic Material, Synth Resin - 3.87% | |
| | | | 1,000 | Dow Chemical Co. | 40,600 |
Computer & Office Equipment - 1.73% | | | 7,000 | E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company | 295,470 |
1,000 | International Business Machines, Inc. | 82,470 | | | | 336,070 |
1,500 | Lexmark International Group* | 68,070 | | Public Building & Related Furniture - 0.82% | |
| | 150,540 | | 4,000 | Lear Corp. | 70,920 |
Computer Communications Equipment - 2.57% | | | | | |
9,500 | Cisco Systems, Inc.* | 205,865 | | Radio & TV Broadcasting & Communications Equipment- 0.53% | |
1,000 | Emulex Corp. * | 17,090 | | 2,000 | Motorola, Inc. | 45,820 |
| | 222,955 | | | | |
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas - 0.51% | | | Radiotelephone Communications - 1.20% | |
1,000 | Pioneer Natural Resources Co. | 44,250 | | 5,000 | Vodafone Group Public Ltd. Co | 104,500 |
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Converted Paper & Paperboard Products - 2.61% | | | Retail-Family Clothing Stores - 0.21% | |
3,000 | 3M Co. | 227,070 | | 1,000 | Gap, Inc. | 18,680 |
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Electronic & Other electrical - 3.60% | | | Retail-Variety Stores - 4.19% | |
9,000 | General Electric Co. | 313,020 | | 5,500 | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | 259,820 |
| | | | 2,000 | Target Corp. | 104,020 |
Electronic Computers - 4.83% | | | | | 363,840 |
1,000 | Apple Computer, Inc. | 62,720 | | Semiconductors & Related Devices - 8.16% | |
12,000 | Dell Computer Corp.* | 357,120 | | 4,500 | Applied Materials, Inc. | 78,795 |
| | 419,840 | | 28,200 | Intel Corp. | 548,772 |
Electronic Connectors - 1.08% | | | 2,500 | Texas Instruments, Inc. | 81,175 |
3,500 | Tyco International LTD | 94,080 | | | | 708,742 |
| | | | Services-Business Services, NEC - 0.23% | |
Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus - 4.22% | | | 500 | eBay, Inc. * | 19,500 |
4,000 | Medtronic, Inc. | 203,000 | | | | |
4,000 | St. Jude Medical, Inc. * | 164,000 | | Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design - 1.30% | |
| | 367,000 | | 3,500 | Yahoo, Inc.* | 112,910 |
Electric Services - 1.09% | | | | | |
500 | Dominion Resources, Inc. | 34,515 | | Services-Educational Services - 1.21% | |
1,000 | DTE Energy Co. | 40,090 | | 2,000 | Apollo Group, Inc. * | 105,020 |
1,000 | Nisource, Inc. | 20,220 | | | | |
| | 94,825 | | Services-Personal Services - 1.00% | |
Food and Kindred Products - 0.60% | | | 4,000 | H&R Block, Inc. | 86,600 |
2,900 | Lee, Sara Corp. | 51,852 | | | | |
| | | | Services-Prepackaged Software - 3.53% | |
Games, Toys & Children's Vehicles - 0.18% | | | 8,400 | Microsoft Corp. | 228,564 |
1,500 | Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.* | 15,930 | | 2,000 | Oracle Corp.* | 27,380 |
| | | | 3,000 | Symantec Corp.* | 50,490 |
Industrial Organic Chemicals - 0.46% | | | | | 306,434 |
2,000 | Lyondell Chemical Co. | 39,800 | | State Commercial Banks - 0.48% | |
| | | | 1,000 | J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. | 41,640 |
Malt Beverages - 1.97% | | | | | |
4,000 | Anheuser Busch Co's., Inc. | 171,080 | | Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus - 2.12% | |
| | | | 8,000 | Boston Scientific Corp.* | 184,400 |
Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies - 0.18% | | | | | |
2,000 | Ford Motor Co. | 15,920 | | Telephone Communications (No Radiotelephone) - 2.55% | |
| | | | 6,500 | Verizon Communications, Inc. | 221,390 |
Miscellaneous Electrical Machinery Equipment & Supplies - 1.37% | | | | | |
5,500 | Spectrum Brands, Inc.* | 119,460 | | Trucking - 0.66% | |
| | | | 1,500 | YRC Worldwide, Inc. * | 57,090 |
Mortgage Bankers & Loan Correspondents - 3.54% | | | | | |
3,000 | Citigroup | 141,720 | | | | |
4,500 | Doral Financial Corp. | 51,975 | | Total for Common Stock (Cost $8,384,308) - 87.36% | 7,590,423 |
2,500 | Bankamerica Corp. | 113,850 | | | | |
| | 307,545 | | REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (Cost $13,910) - 0.16% | |
Newspapers: Publishing or Publishing & Printing - 1.58% | | | 500 | Mills Corp. | 14,000 |
5,000 | Tribune Co. | 137,150 | | | | |
| | | | CASH EQUIVALENTS - 12.30% | |
Oil & Gas Field Services, NEC - 0.60% | | | 432,629 | Fidelity Money Market Portfolio Select Class 4.63%** | 432,629 |
1500 | B.J. Services Co. | 51,900 | | 636,371 | Aim Liquid Assets 4.44%** | 636,371 |
| | | | Total Cash Equivalents (Cost $1,069,000) | 1,069,000 |
Ophthalmic Goods - 1.80% | | | | | |
1,500 | Alcon, Inc. | 156,390 | | | | |
| | | | | Total Investments (Cost 9,467,218) - 99.82% | $8,673,423 |
Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies - 0.21% | | | | | |
500 | Biomet, Inc. | 17,760 | | | Other Assets Less Liabilities - 0.18% | 15,560 |
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Petroleum Refining- 0.92% | | | | Net Assets - 100.00% | $8,688,983 |
500 | Exxon Mobil Corp. | 30,430 | | | | |
1,000 | Murphy Oil Corp. | 49,820 | | | | |
| | 80,250 | | | | |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Jhaveri Value Fund | |
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities | |
March 31, 2006 | |
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Assets: | |
Investment Securities at Market Value | $8,673,423 |
(Cost $9,467,218) | |
Cash | 50 |
Receivables: | |
Dividends and Interest | 8,473 |
Securities Sold | 118,506 |
Total Assets | 8,800,452 |
Liabilities: | |
Accrued Management Fees | 18,399 |
Securities Purchased | 93,070 |
Total Liabilities | 111,469 |
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Net Assets | $8,688,983 |
Net Assets Consist of: | |
Paid-In Capital | $ 11,234,182 |
Accumulated Realized Loss on Investments - Net | (1,751,404) |
Unrealized Depreciation in Value of Investments | (793,795) |
Net Assets, for 904,418, Shares Outstanding Unlimited Number of Shares | |
Authorized with no Par Value | $8,688,983 |
Net Asset Value, Offering Price and Redemption Price | |
Per Share ($8,688,983/904,418 shares) | $ 9.61 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Jhaveri Value Fund | |
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Statement of Operations | |
For the year ended March 31, 2006 | |
Investment Income: | |
Dividends (Net of foreign withholding taxes of $311) | $168,042 |
Interest | 35,201 |
Total Investment Income | 203,243 |
Expenses | |
Management Fees | 231,621 |
Total Expenses | 231,621 |
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Net Investment Loss | (28,378) |
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Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments: | |
Net Realized Gain on Investments | 372,284 |
Net Change in Unrealized Depreciation on Investments | 360,464 |
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | 732,748 |
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Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations | $704,370 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Jhaveri Value Fund | | |
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets | | |
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| 4/1/2005 | 4/1/2004 |
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| 3/31/2006 | 3/31/2005 |
From Operations: | | |
Net Investment Loss | $ (28,378) | $ (50,913) |
Net Realized Gain on Investments | 372,284 | 725,820 |
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 360,464 | (433,639) |
Increase in Net Assets from Operations | 704,370 | 241,268 |
From Distributions to Shareholders: | | |
Net Realized Gain from Security Transactions | 0 | 0 |
Net Decrease from Distributions | 0 | 0 |
From Capital Share Transactions: | | |
Proceeds From Sale of Shares | 66,025 | 1,237,646 |
Shares Issued on Reinvestment of Dividends | 0 | 0 |
Cost of Shares Redeemed | (1,471,088) | (897,729) |
Net Increase (Decrease) from Shareholder Activity | (1,405,063) | 339,917 |
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Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (700,693) | 581,185 |
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Net Assets at Beginning of Period | 9,389,676 | 8,808,491 |
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Net Assets at End of Period (Including accumulated undistributed net | | |
investment income of $0 and $0, respectively) | $ 8,688,983 | $ 9,389,676 |
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Share Transactions: | | |
Issued | 7,303 | 138,557 |
Reinvested | 0 | 0 |
Redeemed | (157,538) | (98,696) |
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares | (150,235) | 39,861 |
Shares Outstanding Beginning of Period | 1,054,653 | 1,014,792 |
Shares Outstanding End of Period | 904,418 | 1,054,653 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
Jhaveri Value Fund | | | | | |
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Financial Highlights | | | | | |
Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the period: | | | | | |
| 4/1/2005 | 4/1/2004 | 4/1/2003 | 4/1/2002 | 4/1/2001 |
| to | to | to | to | to |
| 3/31/2006 | 3/31/2005 | 3/31/2004 | 3/31/2003 | 3/31/2002 |
Net Asset Value - | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | $ 8.90 | $ 8.68 | $ 6.42 | $ 8.31 | $ 10.02 |
Net Investment Income (Loss) * | (0.03) | (0.05) | (0.09) | (0.07) | (0.14) |
Net Gains or Losses on Securities | | | | | |
(realized and unrealized) | 0.74 | 0.27 | 2.35 | (1.82) | (0.97) |
Total from Investment Operations | 0.71 | 0.22 | 2.26 | (1.89) | (1.11) |
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Distributions (from net investment income) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Distributions (from capital gains) | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.60) |
Total Distributions | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | (0.60) |
Net Asset Value - | | | | | |
End of Period | $ 9.61 | $ 8.90 | $ 8.68 | $ 6.42 | $ 8.31 |
Total Return (a) | 7.98 % | 2.53 % | 35.20 % | (22.74)% | (11.43)% |
Ratios/Supplemental Data | | | | | |
Net Assets - End of Period (Thousands) | 8,689 | 9,390 | 8,808 | 5,911 | 8,330 |
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Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets Before Reimbursement | 2.50 % | 2.50 % | 2.50 % | 2.55 % | 2.51 % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets Before Reimbursement | (0.31)% | (0.55)% | (1.10)% | (1.11)% | (1.52)% |
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets After Reimbursement | 2.50 % | 2.50 % | 2.50 % | 2.50 % | 2.50 % |
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets After Reimbursement | (0.31)% | (0.55)% | (1.10)% | (1.06)% | (1.51)% |
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 258.03 % | 346.02 % | 367.21 % | 283.93 % | 80.17 % |
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(a) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment | | | |
in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions. | | | | | |
* Per share amounts were calculated using the average shares method. | | | | | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
JHAVERI VALUE FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2006
Note 1. Organization
The Jhaveri Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a diversified, open-end management investment company. The Trust was established under the laws of Ohio by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated January 18, 1995 (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement permits the Board of Trustees to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series without par value. Shares of one series have been authorized, which shares constitute the interests in the Jhaveri Value Fund (the “Fund”). The Fund commenced operations May 1, 1995. The Fund’s investment objective is to provide long term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in a broad range of common stocks believed by its Adviser to have above average prospects for appreciation, based on a proprietary investment model developed by the Adviser. The investment adviser to the Fund is Investments Technology, Inc. (The “Adviser”).
Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Security Valuation-Securities that are traded on any exchange or on the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are valued at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, a security is valued at its last bid price except when, in the Adviser’s opinion, the last bid price does not accurately reflect the current value of the security. All other securities for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available are valued at their last bid price. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Adviser determines the last bid price does not accurately reflect the current value or when restricted securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board of Trustees.
Federal Income Taxes-The Fund intends to qualify each year as a “Regulated Investment Company” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. By so qualifying, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of its net investment income and any realized capital gains. Capital loss carryforwards as of March 31, 2006, total $1,743,921 of which $276,767 expire in 2010, and $1,467,154 expire in 2011. Capital loss carryforwards are available to offset future capital gains. To the extent that these carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the amount which is offset will not be distributed to shareholders.
Dividends and Distributions-The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income as dividends to its shareholders on an annual basis. The Fund intends to distribute its net long-term capital gains and its net short-term capital gains at least once a year. The amounts of distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which differ from generally accepted accounting principals, and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. These differences are primarily due to deferrals of certain losses and expiring capital loss carryforwards. To the extent that book/tax differences are permanent, they are reclassified to paid-in capital or net short-term capital gains in the period that the difference arises. Net investment loss of $28,378 was reclassified to paid-in capital for the year ended March 31, 2006. Th e reclassification had no effect on net assets.
Use of Estimates-The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Other-The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
Note 3. Investment Advisory Agreement
The Trust has an investment advisory agreement with Investments Technology, Inc. Ramesh C. Jhaveri and Saumil R. Jhaveri may be deemed to be controlling persons and affiliates of the Fund due to their ownership of its shares and their positions as officers and directors of both the Fund and the Adviser. Because of such affiliation, they may receive benefits from the management fees paid to the Adviser.
Under the terms of the management agreement (the “Agreement”), the Adviser manages the Fund’s investments subject to approval of the Board of Trustees and pays all of the expenses of the Fund except brokerage fees and commissions, taxes, interest, expenses incurred in connection with the organization and initial registration of its shares and extraordinary expenses. As compensation for its management services and agreement to pay the Fund’s expenses, the Fund is obligated to pay the Adviser a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 2.50% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. In this regard, it should be noted that most investment companies pay their own operating expenses directly, while the Fund’s expenses, except those specified above, are paid by the Adviser. For the year ended March 31, 2006, the Adviser earned a fee of $231,621 from the Fund. At March 31, 2006 t he Fund owed the Adviser $18,399.
Note 4. Investments
During the year ended March 31, 2006, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, aggregated $21,102,143 and $23,747,796, respectively. The gross unrealized appreciation for all securities totaled $89,288 and the gross unrealized depreciation for all securities totaled $890,566, for a net unrealized depreciation for federal income tax purposes of $801,278. The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at March 31, 2006 was $9,474,701. The difference between book cost and tax cost represents wash sale deferrals in the amount of $7,483.
Note 5. Control
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2 (a) (9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. As of March 31, 2006, Nalini R. Jhaveri, M.D. and Ramesh C. Jhaveri and other family members collectively owned beneficially over 63% of the Fund.
Note 6. Distributions to Shareholders
There were no distributions during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2006 and 2005.
As of March 31, 2006, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
Undistributed ordinary income/ (accumulated losses) | $ 0 |
Undistributed long-term capital gain/ (accumulated losses) | (1,743,921) |
Unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) | (801,278) |
| $ (2,545,199) |
The difference between book basis and tax-basis unrealized depreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
Expense Example
As a shareholder of the Jhaveri Value Fund, you incur one type of cost: management fees. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare this cost with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, October 1, 2005 through March 31, 2006.
Actual Expenses
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense 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 this Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
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| Beginning Account Value | Ending Account Value | Expenses Paid During the Period* |
| October 1, 2005 | March 31, 2006 | October 1, 2005 to March 31, 2006 |
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Actual | $1,000.00 | $1,054.88 | $12.81 |
Hypothetical | | | |
(5% Annual Return before expenses) | $1,000.00 | $1,012.47 | $12.54 |
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 2.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, |
182/365 multiplied by (to reflect the one-half year period). | | |
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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS (UNAUDITED)
The Board of Trustees supervises the business activities of the Trust. Each Trustee serves as a trustee until the termination of the Trust unless the Trustee dies, resigns, retires or is removed. The Fund is not part of a “fund complex”. The following table provides information regarding each Trustee who is an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Name, Address and Year of Birth | Position(s) Held With Trust | Principal Occupations (Past 5 Years) | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
Ramesh C. Jhaveri1 18820 High Parkway Cleveland, Ohio 44116 1937 | Trustee since 1995; Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since 1996 | President of the Adviser since 1983; licensed account executive, options principal and general securities principal, Financial America Securities, Inc., an NASD broker-dealer, since 1970 | None |
Saumil R. Jhaveri1 18820 High Parkway Cleveland, Ohio 44116 1969 | Trustee and Secretary since 1995; President and Treasurer since 1996 | Vice President of the Adviser, where he has been working full time since 1991 | None |
1 Ramesh C. Jhaveri is the father of Saumil R. Jhaveri. They are “interested persons” of the Trust because they are officers of the Trust. In addition, they may be deemed to be “interested persons” of the Trust because they are officers of the Fund’s adviser.
The following table provides information regarding each Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Name, Address and Year of Birth | Position(s) Held With Trust | Principal Occupations (Past 5 Years) | Other Directorships Held by Trustee |
Mukul M. Mehta 27070 Detroit Road Suite 201 Westlake, Ohio 44145 1945 | Trustee since 1995 | President of Quality Sciences, Inc., a consulting and software development firm assisting chemical industry clientele including Fortune 500 companies, since 1992 | None |
James E. Mueller 2246 Johnstone Way Westlake, Ohio 44145 1943 | Trustee since 1995 | Advertising director for Ed Mullinax Ford, a car dealer, from 1987-2000. Independent Contractor in Broadcasting since 2000. | None |
David R. Zavagno 5852 Glasglow Court Solon, Ohio 44139 1954 | Trustee since 1995 | President of Universal Medical Systems, Inc., a company specializing in diagnostic imaging equipment design, sales and installation, since 1985 | None |
For the year ended March 31, 2006, the Adviser paid trustee fees and expenses totaling $4,000.
The Fund's Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") includes additional information about the trustees and is available, without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free (800) 595-4933 to request a copy of the SAI or to make shareholder inquiries.
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Fund at (800) 595-4933 and (2) from Fund documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.
The Fund files a complete schedule of investments with the SEC for the first and third quarter of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s first and third fiscal quarters end on June 30 and December 31. The Form N-Q filing must be made within 60 days of the end of the quarter, and the Fund’s first Form N-Q was filed with the SEC on November 23, 2004. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://sec.gov, or they may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (call 1-800-732-0330 for information on the operation of the Public Reference Room). You may also obtain copies by calling the Fund at 1-800-595-4933.
Board of Trustees
Ramesh C. Jhaveri
Saumil R. Jhaveri
Mukul M. Mehta
James F. Mueller
David R. Zavagno
Investment Adviser
Investments Technology, Inc.
27881 Clemens Road
Westlake, Ohio 44145
Dividend Paying Agent,
Shareholders’ Servicing Agent,
Transfer Agent
Mutual Shareholder Services
8000 Towne Centre Drive, Suite 400
Broadview Heights, Ohio 44147
Custodian
U.S. Bank
P.O. Box 640994
Cincinnati, Ohio 45264-0994
Counsel
Frantz Ward LLP
2500 Key Center
127 Public Square
Cleveland, Ohio 44114-1230
Independent Auditors
Cohen McCurdy, Ltd.
800 Westpoint Parkway Suite 1100
Westlake, Ohio 44145
This report is provided for the general information of the shareholders of the Jhaveri Value Fund. This report is not intended for distribution to prospective investors in the Fund, unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Shareholders and
Board of Trustees of
Jhaveri Value Fund
We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of the Jhaveri Value Fund (the “Fund”), as of March 31, 2006, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for the periods indicated prior to March 31, 2004 were audited by McCurdy & Associates CPA’s, Inc., whose audit practice was acquired by Cohen McCurdy, Ltd. McCurdy & Associates CPA’s, Inc. expressed unqualified opin ions on those highlights.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of investments owned as of March 31, 2006, by correspondence with the Fund’s custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Jhaveri Value Fund as of March 31, 2006, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
/s/Cohen McCurdy, Ltd.
Westlake, Ohio
May 9, 2006
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
(a)
As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.
(b)
For purposes of this item, “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:
(1)
Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;
(2)
Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;
(3)
Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;
(4)
The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and
(5)
Accountability for adherence to the code.
(c)
Amendments:
During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
(a)
The registrant’s board of trustees determined, at a meeting held on May 27, 2004, that the registrant does not have an audit committee financial expert. It was the consensus of the board that, although no one individual Audit Committee member meets the technical definition of an audit committee financial expert, the Committee has sufficient expertise collectively among its members to effectively discharge its duties and that the Committee will engage additional expertise if needed.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a)
Audit Fees
FY 2006
$ 13,900
FY 2005
$ 13,975
(b)
Audit-Related Fees
Registrant
FY 2006
$ 0
FY 2005
$ 0
Nature of the fees:
N/A
(c)
Tax Fees
Registrant
FY 2006
$ 1,200
FY 2005
$ 1,150
Nature of the fees:
Tax filing and preparation.
(d)
All Other Fees
Registrant
FY 2006
$ 600
FY 2005
$ 500
Nature of the fees:
Consent. For 2006 1120-RIC return and consent not yet billed, but included in fees listed here.
(e)
(1)
Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies
The audit committee has not adopted pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(2)
Percentages of Services Approved by the Audit Committee
None of the services described in paragraph (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f)
During audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.
(g)
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant:
Registrant
FY 2006
$ 0
FY 2005
$ 0
(h)
The registrant's audit committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Not applicable – schedule filed with Item 1.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds. Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)
Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2006, the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
(b)
There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1)
EX-99.CODE ETH. Filed herewith.
(a)(2)
EX-99.CERT. Filed herewith.
(a)(3)
Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable.
(b)
EX-99.906CERT. Filed 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.
The Jhaveri Trust
By /s/Ramesh C. Jhaveri
*Ramesh C. Jhaveri
Chief Executive Officer
Date June 9, 2006
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By /s/Ramesh C. Jhaveri
*Ramesh C. Jhaveri
Chief Executive Officer
Date June 9, 2006
By /s/Saumil R. Jhaveri
*Saumil R. Jhaveri
Chief Financial Officer
Date June 9, 2006
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.