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: 811-08928
HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
452 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY 10018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
BISYS FUND SERVICES
3435 STELZER ROAD
COLUMBUS, OH 43219
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 1-800-782-8183
Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2007
Date of reporting period: April 30, 2007
ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT - APRIL 30, 2007
Chairman's Message ........................................................ 1
Commentary from the Investment Manager .................................... 2
Portfolio Reviews. ........................................................ 3
Statements of Assets and Liabilities ...................................... 20
Statements of Operations .................................................. 21
Statements of Changes in Net Assets ....................................... 22
Financial Highlights ...................................................... 28
Notes to Financial Statements ............................................. 33
Table of Shareholder Expenses ............................................. 38
HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS
Schedules of Portfolio Investments
HSBC Investor Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio ......................... 40
HSBC Investor High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio ........................ 43
HSBC Investor Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Portfolio ............. 47
HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio ......................................... 49
HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio ........................... 51
HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio .................................... 54
HSBC Investor Value Portfolio .......................................... 56
Statements of Assets and Liabilities ...................................... 57
Statements of Operations .................................................. 59
Statements of Changes in Net Assets ....................................... 61
Financial Highlights ...................................................... 65
Notes to Financial Statements ............................................. 66
Investment Adviser Contract Approval ...................................... 73
Table of Shareholder Expenses ............................................. 74
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CHAIRMAN'S MESSAGE
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DEAR SHAREHOLDERS:
As part of its ongoing responsibilities, the Board of Trustees closely monitors
the performance of the Funds' Adviser, HSBC Investments, and the Funds' various
sub-advisers. HSBC Investments, through its Multimanager unit, recommends
sub-advisers for the equity funds based on their investment philosophy,
performance record and adherence to a stated style discipline. While each Fund's
performance is reviewed at the quarterly board meetings, the Board also meets in
person with representatives from the Adviser at each meeting and from each of
the sub-advisers during the year. Typically, one or two of the sub-advisers
attend each quarterly board meeting to discuss their investment style, outlook
and performance. The questions the Board asks relate to how the sub-adviser
makes decisions about buying and selling, how they communicate internally and
externally and how closely they adhere to their stated investment philosophy.
HSBC Multimanager periodically visits each sub-adviser for the equity funds to
perform due diligence and maintain a relationship that will result in the most
efficient and complete information.
Good communication does not guarantee good performance, however. While the
sub-advisers under contract are closely monitored, HSBC Multimanager also tracks
alternative managers in each equity discipline in order to provide a current,
industry-specific comparison. If necessary, a sub-adviser may be replaced, but
not until all significant factors are weighed--including balancing an investment
track record against the cost of changing the sub-adviser.
When HSBC Multimanager reports this extensive information at quarterly meetings
(or between meetings if necessary), the Board can then make a decision about how
well the sub-advisers are performing on behalf of the shareholders.
In the investment arena good communication is essential. This philosophy applies
to communication between the shareholders and the Board as well. Please do not
hesitate to contact me to discuss how we can best serve your needs.
Sincerely,
/s/ Larry M.Robbins
Larry M. Robbins, Chairman, HSBC Investor Funds
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COMMENTARY FROM THE INVESTMENT MANAGER
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HSBC INVESTMENTS (USA) INC.
U.S. ECONOMIC REVIEW
The U.S. economy slowed but continued to expand during the six-month period
between November 1, 2006 and April 30, 2007. A substantial decline in the
residential housing market weakened growth, as did slowing business capital
investment. Likewise, a decline in global industrial activity, which stemmed
from a worldwide inventory correction, created a headwind for the U.S. economy.
Resilient consumer spending buttressed U.S. GDP growth, however. Employment and
wage growth strengthened, allowing consumers to increase spending despite the
housing slump. Declines in energy and commodity prices during the early months
of this period also supported solid consumer spending, but that trend reversed
itself later in the period.
The Federal Reserve maintained its target Federal Funds rate at 5.25% throughout
the six-month period. Inflation gradually softened, but remained slightly above
the Fed's comfort zone. The policy-setting board held a bias in favor of raising
interest rates between November and March, because its members believed that
inflation posed a greater threat than recession to the health of the economy.
Inflationary pressures appeared to ease as the economy slowed, however. The Fed
in March removed its tightening bias, and stated that the chance of recession
appeared as dangerous as the possibility of higher inflation.
Mortgage defaults among borrowers with poor credit records rose considerably
during the early months of 2007. That development led mortgage lenders to
tighten credit requirements, and raised concerns that weakness in the
"sub-prime" market could spill over to the rest of the financial system. Such
worries appeared unfounded as of the end of the period, however.
Global economic growth remained strong. The U.S. dollar weakened against most
foreign currencies during much of the period, but later strengthened. Strong
growth in China and other developing markets supported rising prices for
commodities.
MARKET REVIEW
Stocks generated strong gains during the period under review. The S&P 500
returned 8.60%, while the Russell 2000 Index of small-company stocks gained
6.86% and the MSCI EAFE Index of foreign equities returned 15.68%.
Corporations produced healthy profit growth, continuing a multi-year trend, but
the growth rate of corporate profits slowed from the torrid pace of recent
years. Corporations meanwhile retained exceptionally healthy balance sheets.
Companies' large cash surpluses allowed them to take a variety of
shareholder-friendly actions, such as boosting dividends, buying back shares and
engaging in mergers and acquisitions. The latter trend was especially powerful
during this period. Private equity firms in particular dramatically accelerated
their purchases of public firms--a trend that led to higher stock prices for
acquired companies and also boosted the overall market by reducing the supply of
outstanding equities available to investors.
The stock market endured a substantial correction in late February. Investors
worried that rising defaults on sub-prime mortgages could weaken the overall
financial system. Signs of rising inflation and slower-than-expected economic
growth also contributed to the sell-off, while a sudden drop in Asian markets
appeared to make investors nervous as well. The S&P 500 fell 3.5% on February
27, its largest one-day percentage drop in almost four years.
Value stocks generally outperformed growth stocks by a small margin. Value
stocks' market leadership may reflect the fact that private equity investors
generally seek characteristics that value shares are more likely to offer, such
as strong cash flows, high dividend payouts and attractive valuations.
All sectors of the economy contributed to the market's gains. Shares of
utilities, telecommunications, energy and materials stocks turned in some of the
period's strongest returns. Financial stocks were weak, due largely to the
fallout from the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Consumer discretionary shares also
lagged the broad market, as investors anticipated that the housing slump and
relatively high energy prices would take a toll on consumer spending. Technology
stocks posted relatively weak returns as well, as investors favored shares in
more-defensive sectors.
Foreign stocks continued to outperform the U.S. market. Strong global economic
growth prospects, attractive valuations and, during much of the period, foreign
currencies' appreciation against the dollar contributed to international
markets' gains.
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PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
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HSBC INVESTOR AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
HSBC INVESTOR GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
HSBC INVESTOR MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
HSBC INVESTOR CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
HSBC INVESTOR CONSERVATIVE INCOME STRATEGY FUND
INVESTMENT CONCERNS
Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk, than other
forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income
securities. The net asset value per share of the Fund will fluctuate as the
value of the securities in the portfolio changes.
Common stocks, and funds investing in common stocks, generally provide greater
return potential when compared with other types of investments.
Value-based investments are subject to the risk that the broad market may not
recognize their intrinsic value.
Small capitalization funds typically carry additional risks, since smaller
companies generally have a higher risk of failure and historically have
experienced a greater degree of market volatility than average. There are risks
associated with investing in a fund that invests in securities of foreign
countries, such as erratic market conditions, economic and political
instabilities and fluctuations in currency exchanges.
AN INVESTMENT IN MONEY MARKET FUNDS IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR
ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. ALTHOUGH THE FUNDS SEEK TO PRESERVE THE VALUE OF
YOUR INVESTMENT AT $1.00.
The HSBC Investor Funds feature a number of funds that are structured as
"master/feeder" funds. Under this two-tier structure, one fund (the "feeder
fund") invests all of its assets in a second fund (the "master fund"). The
LifeLine Funds, through this master/feeder structure, provide an asset
allocation option to investors who seek to diversify their investment across a
variety of asset classes. Each LifeLine Fund provides an asset allocation option
corresponding to different investment objectives and risk tolerances. Each
LifeLine Fund is a feeder fund. However, unlike most feeder funds, a LifeLine
Fund will not direct all of its assets to a single master fund. Instead, the
LifeLine Fund will allocate its assets to different master funds in accordance
with its asset allocation model. HSBC Investments (USA) Inc. (the "Adviser"),
according to specific target allocations, invested each LifeLine Fund's assets
in some or all of the following master funds ("underlying Portfolios"):
HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio ("Growth Portfolio"); HSBC Investor Value
Portfolio ("Value Portfolio"); HSBC Investor Small Cap Equity Portfolio ("Small
Cap Equity Portfolio"); HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio
("International Equity Portfolio"); HSBC Investor Core Plus Fixed Income
Portfolio ("Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio"); HSBC Investor High Yield Fixed
Income Portfolio (High Yield Fixed Income Fund); HSBC Investor Intermediate
Duration Fixed Income Portfolio ("Intermediate Duration Fixed Income
Portfolio"); and the HSBC Investor Money Market Fund ("Money Market Fund").
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PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
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During the last fiscal period, each LifeLine Fund invested in a different
combination of the underlying Portfolios according to the various target
percentage weightings selected by the Adviser, approximately as set forth in the
charts below.
HSBC INVESTOR HSBC INVESTOR HSBC INVESTOR HSBC INVESTOR HSBC INVESTOR
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH GROWTH MODERATE GROWTH CONSERVATIVE GROWTH CONSERVATIVE INCOME
STRATEGY STRATEGY STRATEGY STRATEGY STRATEGY
UNDERLYING PORTFOLIO FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND
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Money Market Fund 1% 1% 6% 21% 30%
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Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio None 15% 26% 25% 15%
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High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio None 2% 5% 8% 10%
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Intermediate Duration Fixed
Income Portfolio None None None 3% 25%
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Growth Portfolio 21% 21% 19% 15% 8%
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International Equity Portfolio 23% 20% 15% 10% 4%
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Opportunity Portfolio 34% 20% 11% 4% None
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Value Portfolio 21% 21% 18% 14% 8%
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Total: 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
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PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
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HSBC INVESTOR AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
AVERAGE ANNUAL EXPENSE
FUND PERFORMANCE TOTAL RETURN (%) RATIO (%)(5)
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INCEPTION SIX 1 SINCE
AS OF APRIL 30, 2007 DATE MONTHS+ YEAR INCEPTION GROSS NET
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HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund Class A(1) 2/14/05 4.99 6.52 13.62 3.52 1.50
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HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund Class B(2) 2/9/05 6.05 7.21 14.69 4.27 2.25
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HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund Class C(3) 6/9/05 9.23 10.40 18.33 4.27 2.25
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Aggressive Growth Blended Portfolio Index(4) 11.06 13.57 N/A N/A N/A
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PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED
REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL
RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND
CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND
DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY
BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. TO OBTAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, PLEASE CALL 1-800-782-8183.
THE PERFORMANCE ABOVE REFLECTS ANY FEE WAIVERS THAT HAVE BEEN IN EFFECT DURING
THE APPLICABLE PERIODS, AS WELL AS ANY EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS THAT HAVE
PERIODICALLY BEEN MADE. ABSENT SUCH WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS, RETURNS WOULD
HAVE BEEN LOWER. CURRENTLY, CONTRACTUAL FEE WAIVERS ARE IN EFFECT FROM MARCH 1,
2007 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2008.
(1) REFLECTS THE MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE OF 5.00%.
(2) REFLECTS THE APPLICABLE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE, MAXIMUM OF
4.00%.
(3) REFLECTS THE APPLICABLE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE, MAXIMUM OF
1.00%.
(4) THE AGGRESSIVE GROWTH BLENDED PORTFOLIO INDEX CONSISTS OF A BLEND BY
PERCENTAGE OF THE FOLLOWING INDICES. THE CITIGROUP U.S. DOMESTIC 3-MONTH
T-BILL (1%); RUSSELL 1000(R) GROWTH INDEX (21%); RUSSELL 1000(R) VALUE
INDEX (21%); RUSSELL 2500(R) GROWTH INDEX (34%) AND THE MSCI EAFE INDEX
(23%). THE 90-DAY T-BILL IS GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED AND OFFERS A FIXED RATE
OF RETURN. RETURN AND PRINCIPAL OF STOCKS AND BONDS WILL VARY WITH MARKET
CONDITIONS. TREASURY BILLS ARE LESS VOLATILE THAN LONGER-TERM FIXED-INCOME
SECURITIES AND ARE GUARANTEED AS TO TIMELY PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND
INTEREST BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THE RUSSELL 1000(R) GROWTH INDEX MEASURES
THE PERFORMANCE OF THOSE RUSSELL COMPANIES WITH HIGHER PRICE-TO-BOOK
RATIOS AND HIGHERFORECASTED GROWTH VALUES. THE RUSSELL 1000(R) VALUE INDEX
MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE OF THOSE RUSSELL COMPANIES WITH A
LESS-THAN-AVERAGE GROWTH ORIENTATION. COMPANIES IN THIS INDEX GENERALLY
HAVE LOW PRICE-TO-BOOK AND PRICE-TO-EARNINGS RATIOS, HIGHER DIVIDEND
YIELDS, AND LOWER FORECASTED GROWTH VALUES. THE RUSSELL 2500(R) GROWTH
INDEX MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE OF THOSE 2500 SECURITIES IN THE RUSSELL
UNIVERSE WITH HIGHER PRICE-TO-BOOK RATIOS AND HIGHER FORECASTED GROWTH
VALUES. THE MSCI EAFE INDEX IS A MARKET CAPITALIZATION-WEIGHTED EQUITY
INDEX COMPRISING 20 OF THE 48 COUNTRIES IN THE MSCI UNIVERSE AND
REPRESENTING THE DEVELOPED WORLD OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA. THE ABOVE
INDICES ARE UNMANAGED AND DO NOT REFLECT THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH A MUTUAL
FUND, AND INVESTORS CANNOT DIRECTLY INVEST IN AN INDEX.
(5) REFLECTS THE EXPENSE RATIO AS REPORTED IN THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY
28, 2007.
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PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
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HSBC INVESTOR GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
AVERAGE ANNUAL EXPENSE
FUND PERFORMANCE TOTAL RETURN (%) RATIO (%)(5)
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INCEPTION SIX 1 SINCE
AS OF APRIL 30, 2007 DATE MONTHS+ YEAR INCEPTION GROSS NET
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HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund Class A(1) 2/8/05 3.91 6.26 12.40 2.19 1.50
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HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund Class B(2) 2/1/05 4.92 6.97 13.84 2.94 2.25
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HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund Class C(3) 4/27/05 7.95 9.99 16.66 2.94 2.25
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Growth Blended Portfolio Index(4) 9.61 13.31 N/A N/A N/A
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PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED
REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL
RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND
CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND
DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY
BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. TO OBTAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, PLEASE CALL 1-800-782-8183.
THE PERFORMANCE ABOVE REFLECTS ANY FEE WAIVERS THAT HAVE BEEN IN EFFECT DURING
THE APPLICABLE PERIODS, AS WELL AS ANY EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS THAT HAVE
PERIODICALLY BEEN MADE. ABSENT SUCH WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS, RETURNS WOULD
HAVE BEEN LOWER. CURRENTLY, CONTRACTUAL FEE WAIVERS ARE IN EFFECT FROM MARCH 1,
2007 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2008.
THE TOTAL RETURNS FOR EACH CLASS OF SHARES OF THE FUND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
APRIL 30, 2007 INCLUDED THE RECEIPT OF A ONE-TIME PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF A CLASS
ACTION SETTLEMENT. WITHOUT THE RECEIPT OF THIS PAYMENT, THE RETURNS FOR THE FUND
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER.
(1) REFLECTS THE MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE OF 5.00%.
(2) REFLECTS THE APPLICABLE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE, MAXIMUM OF
4.00%.
(3) REFLECTS THE APPLICABLE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE, MAXIMUM OF
1.00%.
(4) THE PERFORMANCE SHOWN FOR THE GROWTH BLENDED PORTFOLIO INDEX PRIOR TO
APRIL 30, 2006 DOES NOT REFLECT THE 2.0% ALLOCATION TO THE MERRILL LYNCH
U.S. HIGH YIELD MASTER II INDEX. THE GROWTH BLENDED PORTFOLIO INDEX
CONSISTS OF A BLEND BY PERCENTAGE OF THE FOLLOWING INDICES. THE CITIGROUP
U.S. DOMESTIC 3-MONTH T-BILL (1%); MERRILL LYNCH HIGH YIELD MASTER II
INDEX (2.0%); LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND FUND INDEX (15%);
RUSSELL 1000(R) GROWTH INDEX (21%); RUSSELL 1000(R) VALUE INDEX (21%);
RUSSELL 2500(R) GROWTH INDEX (20%), AND THE MSCI EAFE INDEX (20%). THE
90-DAY T-BILL IS GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED AND OFFERS A FIXED RATE OF RETURN.
RETURN AND PRINCIPAL OF STOCKS AND BONDS WILL VARY WITH MARKET CONDITIONS.
TREASURY BILLS ARE LESS VOLATILE THAN LONGER-TERM FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES
AND ARE GUARANTEED AS TO TIMELY PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST BY THE
U.S. GOVERNMENT. THE MERRILL LYNCH HIGH YIELD MASTER II INDEX CONSISTS OF
U.S. DOLLAR DENOMINATED BONDS THAT ARE ISSUED IN COUNTRIES HAVING A BBB3
OR HIGHER DEBT RATING WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR REMAINING TILL MATURITY. ALL
BONDS MUST HAVE A CREDIT RATING BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE BUT NOT IN DEFAULT.
THE LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND FUND INDEX IS A MARKET
VALUE-WEIGHTED PERFORMANCE BENCHMARK FOR INVESTMENT-GRADE FIXED-RATE DEBT
ISSUES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, CORPORATE, ASSET-BACKED, AND MORTGAGE-BACKED
SECURITIES, WITH MATURITIES OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR. THE RUSSELL 1000(R)
GROWTH INDEX MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE OF THOSE RUSSELL COMPANIES WITH
HIGHER PRICE-TO-BOOK RATIOS AND HIGHER FORECASTED GROWTH VALUES. THE
RUSSELL 1000(R) VALUE INDEX MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE OF THOSE RUSSELL
COMPANIES WITH A LESS-THAN-AVERAGE GROWTH ORIENTATION. COMPANIES IN THIS
INDEX GENERALLY HAVE LOW PRICE-TO-BOOK AND PRICE-TO-EARNINGS RATIOS,
HIGHER DIVIDEND YIELDS, AND LOWER FORECASTED GROWTH VALUES. THE RUSSELL
2500(R) GROWTH INDEX MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE OF THOSE 2500 SECURITIES IN
THE RUSSELL UNIVERSE WITH HIGHER PRICE-TO-BOOK RATIOS AND HIGHER
FORECASTED GROWTH VALUES. THE MSCI EAFE INDEX IS A MARKET
CAPITALIZATION-WEIGHTED EQUITY INDEX COMPRISING 20 OF THE 48 COUNTRIES IN
THE MSCI UNIVERSE AND REPRESENTING THE DEVELOPED WORLD OUTSIDE OF NORTH
AMERICA. THE ABOVE INDICES ARE UNMANAGED AND DO NOT REFLECT THE FEES
ASSOCIATED WITH A MUTUAL FUND, AND INVESTORS CANNOT DIRECTLY INVEST IN AN
INDEX.
(5) REFLECTS THE EXPENSE RATIO AS REPORTED IN THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY
28, 2007.
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PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
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HSBC INVESTOR MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
AVERAGE ANNUAL EXPENSE
FUND PERFORMANCE TOTAL RETURN (%) RATIO (%)(5)
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INCEPTION SIX 1 SINCE
AS OF APRIL 30, 2007 DATE MONTHS+ YEAR INCEPTION GROSS NET
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HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund Class A(1) 2/3/05 2.57 5.51 9.33 2.14 1.52
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HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund Class B(2) 2/1/05 3.58 6.09 10.49 2.89 2.27
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HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund Class C(3) 6/9/05 6.58 9.09 12.27 2.89 2.27
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Moderate Growth Blended Portfolio Index(4) -- 8.02 12.28 N/A N/A N/A
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PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED
REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL
RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND
CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND
DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY
BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. TO OBTAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, PLEASE CALL 1-800-782-8183.
THE PERFORMANCE ABOVE REFLECTS ANY FEE WAIVERS THAT HAVE BEEN IN EFFECT DURING
THE APPLICABLE PERIODS, AS WELL AS ANY EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS THAT HAVE
PERIODICALLY BEEN MADE. ABSENT SUCH WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS, RETURNS WOULD
HAVE BEEN LOWER. CURRENTLY, CONTRACTUAL FEE WAIVERS ARE IN EFFECT FROM MARCH 1,
2007 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2008.
THE TOTAL RETURNS FOR EACH CLASS OF SHARES OF THE FUND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
APRIL 30, 2007 INCLUDED THE RECEIPT OF A ONE-TIME PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF A CLASS
ACTION SETTLEMENT. WITHOUT THE RECEIPT OF THIS PAYMENT, THE RETURNS FOR THE FUND
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER.
(1) REFLECTS THE MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE OF 5.00%.
(2) REFLECTS THE APPLICABLE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE, MAXIMUM OF
4.00%.
(3) REFLECTS THE APPLICABLE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE, MAXIMUM OF
1.00%.
(4) THE PERFORMANCE SHOWN FOR THE MODERATE GROWTH BLENDED PORTFOLIO INDEX
PRIOR TO APRIL 30, 2006 DOES NOT REFLECT THE 5.0% ALLOCATION TO THE
MERRILL LYNCH U.S. HIGH YIELD MASTER II INDEX. THE MODERATE GROWTH BLENDED
PORTFOLIO INDEX CONSISTS OF A BLEND BY PERCENTAGE OF THE FOLLOWING
INDICES. THE CITIGROUP U.S. DOMESTIC 3-MONTH T-BILL (6%); LEHMAN BROTHERS
U.S. AGGREGATE BOND FUND INDEX (26%); MERRILL LYNCH HIGH YIELD MASTER II
INDEX (5%); RUSSELL 1000(R) GROWTH INDEX (19%); RUSSELL 1000(R) VALUE
INDEX (18%); RUSSELL 2500(R) GROWTH INDEX (11%) AND THE MSCI EAFE INDEX
(15%). THE 90-DAY T-BILL IS GOVERNMENT GUARANTEED AND OFFERS A FIXED RATE
OF RETURN. RETURN AND PRINCIPAL OF STOCKS AND BONDS WILL VARY WITH MARKET
CONDITIONS. TREASURY BILLS ARE LESS VOLATILE THAN LONGER-TERM FIXED-INCOME
SECURITIES AND ARE GUARANTEED AS TO TIMELY PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND
INTEREST BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THE MERRILL LYNCH HIGH YIELD MASTER II
INDEX CONSISTS OF U.S. DOLLAR DENOMINATED BONDS THAT ARE ISSUED IN
COUNTRIES HAVING A BBB3 OR HIGHER DEBT RATING WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR
REMAINING TILL MATURITY. ALL BONDS MUST HAVE A CREDIT RATING BELOW
INVESTMENT GRADE BUT NOT IN DEFAULT. THE LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. AGGREGATE
BOND FUND INDEX IS A MARKET VALUE-WEIGHTED PERFORMANCE BENCHMARK FOR
INVESTMENT-GRADE FIXED-RATE DEBT ISSUES, INCLUDING GOVERNMENT, CORPORATE,
ASSET-BACKED, AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES, WITH MATURITIES OF AT LEAST
ONE YEAR. THE RUSSELL 1000(R) GROWTH INDEX MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE OF
THOSE RUSSELL COMPANIES WITH HIGHER PRICE-TO-BOOK RATIOS AND HIGHER
FORECASTED GROWTH VALUES. THE RUSSELL 1000(R) VALUE INDEX MEASURES THE
PERFORMANCE OF THOSE RUSSELL COMPANIES WITH A LESS-THAN-AVERAGE GROWTH
ORIENTATION. COMPANIES IN THIS INDEX GENERALLY HAVE LOW PRICE-TO-BOOK AND
PRICE-TO-EARNINGS RATIOS, HIGHER DIVIDEND YIELDS, AND LOWER FORECASTED
GROWTH VALUES. THE RUSSELL 2500(R) GROWTH INDEX MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE
OF THOSE 2500 SECURITIES IN THE RUSSELL UNIVERSE WITH HIGHER PRICE-TO-BOOK
RATIOS AND HIGHER FORECASTED GROWTH VALUES. THE MSCI EAFE INDEX IS A
MARKET CAPITALIZATION-WEIGHTED EQUITY INDEX COMPRISING 20 OF THE 48
COUNTRIES IN THE MSCI UNIVERSE AND REPRESENTING THE DEVELOPED WORLD
OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA. THE ABOVE INDICES ARE UNMANAGED AND DO NOT
REFLECT THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH A MUTUAL FUND, AND INVESTORS CANNOT
DIRECTLY INVEST IN AN INDEX.
(5) REFLECTS THE EXPENSE RATIO AS REPORTED IN THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY
28, 2007.
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HSBC INVESTOR CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
AVERAGE ANNUAL EXPENSE
FUND PERFORMANCE TOTAL RETURN (%) RATIO (%)(5)
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AS OF APRIL 30, 2007 DATE MONTHS+ YEAR INCEPTION GROSS NET
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HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund Class A(1) 2/23/05 1.16 3.93 6.61 3.26 1.54
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HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund Class B(2) 2/17/05 2.00 4.49 7.18 4.01 2.29
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HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund Class C(3) 4/19/05 5.05 7.62 9.87 4.01 2.29
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Conservative Growth Blended Portfolio Index(4) -- 6.40 10.77 N/A N/A N/A
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PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED
REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL
RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND
CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND
DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY
BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. TO OBTAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, PLEASE CALL 1-800-782-8183.
THE PERFORMANCE ABOVE REFLECTS ANY FEE WAIVERS THAT HAVE BEEN IN EFFECT DURING
THE APPLICABLE PERIODS, AS WELL AS ANY EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS THAT HAVE
PERIODICALLY BEEN MADE. ABSENT SUCH WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS, RETURNS WOULD
HAVE BEEN LOWER. CURRENTLY, CONTRACTUAL FEE WAIVERS ARE IN EFFECT FROM MARCH 1,
2007 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2008.
THE TOTAL RETURNS FOR EACH CLASS OF SHARES OF THE FUND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
APRIL 30, 2007 INCLUDED THE RECEIPT OF A ONE-TIME PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF A CLASS
ACTION SETTLEMENT. WITHOUT THE RECEIPT OF THIS PAYMENT, THE RETURNS FOR THE FUND
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER.
(1) REFLECTS THE MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE OF 5.00%.
(2) REFLECTS THE APPLICABLE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE, MAXIMUM OF
4.00%.
(3) REFLECTS THE APPLICABLE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE, MAXIMUM OF
1.00%.
(4) THE PERFORMANCE SHOWN FOR THE CONSERVATIVE GROWTH BLENDED PORTFOLIO INDEX
PRIOR TO APRIL 30, 2006 DOES NOT REFLECT THE 8.0% ALLOCATION TO THE
MERRILL LYNCH U.S. HIGH YIELD MASTER II INDEX. THE CONSERVATIVE GROWTH
BLENDED PORTFOLIO INDEX CONSISTS OF A BLEND BY PERCENTAGE OF THE FOLLOWING
INDICES. THE CITIGROUP U.S. DOMESTIC 3-MONTH T-BILL (21%); MERRILL LYNCH
HIGH YIELD MASTER II INDEX (8%); LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND FUND
INDEX (25%); LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERMEDIATE U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX (3%);
RUSSELL 1000(R) GROWTH INDEX (15%); RUSSELL 1000(R) VALUE INDEX (14%);
RUSSELL 2500(R) GROWTH INDEX (4%) AND THE MSCI EAFE INDEX (10%). THE
90-DAY T-BILL IS GOV'T. GUARANTEED AND OFFERS A FIXED RATE OF RETURN.
RETURN AND PRINCIPAL OF STOCKS AND BONDS WILL VARY WITH MARKET CONDITIONS.
TREASURY BILLS ARE LESS VOLATILE THAN LONGER-TERM FIXED-INCOME SECURITIES
AND ARE GUARANTEED AS TO TIMELY PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST BY THE
U.S. GOVERNMENT. THE MERRILL LYNCH HIGH YIELD MASTER II INDEX CONSISTS OF
U.S. DOLLAR DENOMINATED BONDS THAT ARE ISSUED IN COUNTRIES HAVING A BBB3
OR HIGHER DEBT RATING WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR REMAINING TILL MATURITY. ALL
BONDS MUST HAVE A CREDIT RATING BELOW INVESTMENT GRADE BUT NOT IN DEFAULT.
THE LEHMAN BROS. U.S. AGGREGATE BOND FUND INDEX IS A MARKET VALUE-WEIGHTED
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARK FOR INVESTMENT-GRADE FIXED-RATE DEBT ISSUES,
INCLUDING GOV'T, CORPORATE, ASSET-BACKED, AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES,
WITH MATURITIES OF AT LEAST ONE YEAR. THE LEHMAN BROS. INTERMEDIATE U.S.
AGGREGATE INDEX IS AN UNMANAGED INDEX GENERALLY REPRESENTATIVE OF
INVESTMENT-GRADE DEBT ISSUES WITH MATURITIES BETWEEN THREE AND TEN YEARS.
THE RUSSELL 1000(R) GROWTH INDEX MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE OF THOSE RUSSELL
COMPANIES WITH HIGHER PRICE-TO-BOOK RATIOS AND HIGHER FORECASTED GROWTH
VALUES. THE RUSSELL 1000(R) VALUE INDEX MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE OF THOSE
RUSSELL COMPANIES WITH A LESS-THAN-AVERAGE GROWTH ORIENTATION. COMPANIES
IN THIS INDEX GENERALLY HAVE LOW PRICE-TO-BOOK AND PRICE-TO-EARNINGS
RATIOS, HIGHER DIVIDEND YIELDS, AND LOWER FORECASTED GROWTH VALUES. THE
RUSSELL 2500(R) GROWTH INDEX MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE OF THOSE 2500
SECURITIES IN THE RUSSELL UNIVERSE WITH HIGHER PRICE-TO-BOOK RATIOS AND
HIGHER FORECASTED GROWTH VALUES. THE MSCI EAFE INDEX IS A MARKET
CAPITALIZATION-WEIGHTED EQUITY INDEX COMPRISING 20 OF THE 48 COUNTRIES IN
THE MSCI UNIVERSE AND REPRESENTING THE DEVELOPED WORLD OUTSIDE OF NORTH
AMERICA. THE ABOVE INDICES ARE UNMANAGED AND DO NOT REFLECT THE FEES
ASSOCIATED WITH A MUTUAL FUND, AND INVESTORS CANNOT DIRECTLY INVEST IN AN
INDEX.
(5) REFLECTS THE EXPENSE RATIO AS REPORTED IN THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY
28, 2007.
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HSBC INVESTOR CONSERVATIVE INCOME STRATEGY FUND
AVERAGE ANNUAL EXPENSE
FUND PERFORMANCE TOTAL RETURN (%) RATIO (%)(5)
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AS OF APRIL 30, 2007 DATE MONTHS+ YEAR INCEPTION GROSS NET
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HSBC Investor Conservative Income Strategy Fund Class A(1) 2/8/05 0.17 2.91 3.34 5.59 1.59
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HSBC Investor Conservative Income Strategy Fund Class B(2) 2/14/05 0.85 3.37 4.10 6.34 2.34
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HSBC Investor Conservative Income Strategy Fund Class C(3) 5/3/05 3.76 5.80 5.60 6.34 2.34
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Conservative Income Blended Portfolio Index(4) 4.58 8.80 N/A N/A N/A
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PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED
REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL
RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND
CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT THE TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND
DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY
BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. TO OBTAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, PLEASE CALL 1-800-782-8183.
THE PERFORMANCE ABOVE REFLECTS ANY FEE WAIVERS THAT HAVE BEEN IN EFFECT DURING
THE APPLICABLE PERIODS, AS WELL AS ANY EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS THAT HAVE
PERIODICALLY BEEN MADE. ABSENT SUCH WAIVERS AND REIMBURSEMENTS, RETURNS WOULD
HAVE BEEN LOWER. CURRENTLY, CONTRACTUAL FEE WAIVERS ARE IN EFFECT FROM MARCH 1,
2007 THROUGH MARCH 1, 2008.
THE TOTAL RETURNS FOR EACH CLASS OF SHARES OF THE FUND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED
APRIL 30, 2007 INCLUDED THE RECEIPT OF A ONE-TIME PAYMENT IN RESPECT OF A CLASS
ACTION SETTLEMENT. WITHOUT THE RECEIPT OF THIS PAYMENT, THE RETURNS FOR THE FUND
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 WOULD HAVE BEEN LOWER.
(1) REFLECTS THE MAXIMUM SALES CHARGE OF 4.75%.
(2) REFLECTS THE APPLICABLE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE, MAXIMUM OF
4.00%.
(3) REFLECTS THE APPLICABLE CONTINGENT DEFERRED SALES CHARGE, MAXIMUM OF
1.00%.
(4) THE PERFORMANCE SHOWN FOR THE CONSERVATIVE INCOME BLENDED PORTFOLIO INDEX
PRIOR TO APRIL 30, 2006 DOES NOT REFLECT THE 10.0% ALLOCATION TO THE
MERRILL LYNCH U.S. HIGH YIELD MASTER II INDEX. THE CONSERVATIVE INCOME
BLENDED PORTFOLIO INDEX CONSISTS OF A BLEND BY PERCENTAGE OF THE FOLLOWING
INDICES. THE CITIGROUP 3-MONTH T-BILL (30%); MERRILL LYNCH HIGH YIELD
MASTER II INDEX (10%); LEHMAN BROS. U.S. AGGREGATE BOND FUND INDEX (15%);
LEHMAN BROS. INTERMEDIATE U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX (25%); RUSSELL 1000(R)
GROWTH INDEX (8%); RUSSELL 1000(R) VALUE INDEX (8%) AND THE MSCI EAFE
INDEX (4%). THE 90-DAY T-BILL IS GOV'T. GUARANTEED AND OFFERS A FIXED RATE
OF RETURN. RETURN AND PRINCIPAL OF STOCKS AND BONDS WILL VARY WITH MARKET
CONDITIONS. TREASURY BILLS ARE LESS VOLATILE THAN LONGER-TERM FIXED-INCOME
SECURITIES AND ARE GUARANTEED AS TO TIMELY PAYMENT OF PRINCIPAL AND
INTEREST BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT. THE MERRILL LYNCH HIGH YIELD MASTER II
INDEX CONSISTS OF U.S. DOLLAR DENOMINATED BONDS THAT ARE ISSUED IN
COUNTRIES HAVING A BBB3 OR HIGHER DEBT RATING WITH AT LEAST ONE YEAR
REMAINING TILL MATURITY. ALL BONDS MUST HAVE A CREDIT RATING BELOW
INVESTMENT GRADE BUT NOT IN DEFAULT. THE LEHMAN BROS. U.S. AGGREGATE BOND
FUND INDEX IS A MARKET VALUE-WEIGHTED PERFORMANCE BENCHMARK FOR
INVESTMENT-GRADE FIXED-RATE DEBT ISSUES, INCLUDING GOV'T., CORPORATE,
ASSET-BACKED, AND MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES, WITH MATURITIES OF AT LEAST
ONE YEAR. THE LEHMAN BROS. INTERM. U.S. AGGREGATE INDEX IS AN UNMANAGED
INDEX GENERALLY REPRESENTATIVE OF INVESTMENT-GRADE DEBT ISSUES WITH
MATURITIES BETWEEN THREE AND TEN YEARS. THE RUSSELL 1000(R) GROWTH INDEX
MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE OF THOSE RUSSELL 1000 COMPANIES WITH HIGHER
PRICE-TO-BOOK RATIOS AND HIGHER FORECASTED GROWTH VALUES. THE RUSSELL
1000(R) VALUE INDEX MEASURES THE PERFORMANCE OF THOSE RUSSELL 1000
COMPANIES WITH A LESS-THAN-AVERAGE GROWTH ORIENTATION. COMPANIES IN THIS
INDEX GENERALLY HAVE LOW PRICE-TO-BOOK AND PRICE-TO-EARNINGS RATIOS,
HIGHER DIVIDEND YIELDS, AND LOWER FORECASTED GROWTH VALUES. THE MSCI EAFE
INDEX IS A MARKET CAPITALIZATION-WEIGHTED EQUITY INDEX COMPRISING 20 OF
THE 48 COUNTRIES IN THE MSCI UNIVERSE AND REPRESENTING THE DEVELOPED WORLD
OUTSIDE OF NORTH AMERICA. THE ABOVE INDICES ARE UNMANAGED AND DO NOT
REFLECT THE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH A MUTUAL FUND, AND INVESTORS CANNOT
DIRECTLY INVEST IN AN INDEX.
(5) REFLECTS THE EXPENSE RATIO AS REPORTED IN THE PROSPECTUS DATED FEBRUARY
28, 2007.
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AGGRESSIVE GROWTH
BLENDED PORTFOLIO
INDEX
[PIE CHART]
34.0% Russell 2500(R) Growth Index
23.0% MSCI EAFE Index
21.0% Russell 1000(R) Value Index
21.0% Russell 1000(R) Growth Index
1.0% Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index
GROWTH BLENDED
PORTFOLIO INDEX
[PIE CHART]
21.0% Russell 1000(R) Value Index
21.0% Russell 1000(R) Growth Index
20.0% Russell 2500(R) Growth Index
20.0% MSCI EAFE Index
15.0% Lehman Brothers U. S. Aggregate Bond Index
2.0% Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index
1.0% Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index
MODERATE GROWTH
BLENDED PORTFOLIO
INDEX
[PIE CHART]
26.0% Lehman Brothers U. S. Aggregate Bond Index
19.0% Russell 1000(R) Growth Index
18.0% Russell 1000(R) Value Index
15.0% MSCI EAFE Index
11.0% Russell 2500(R) Growth Index
6.0% Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index
5.0% Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index
CONSERVATIVE GROWTH
BLENDED PORTFOLIO
INDEX
[PIE CHART]
25.0% Lehman Brothers U. S. Aggregate Bond Index
21.0% Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index
15.0% Russell 1000(R) Growth Index
14.0% Russell 1000(R) Value Index
10.0% MSCI EAFE Index
8.0% Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index
4.0% Russell 2500(R) Growth Index
3.0% Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
CONSERVATIVE INCOME
BLENDED PORTFOLIO
INDEX
[PIE CHART]
30.0% Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index
25.0% Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
15.0% Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index
10.0% Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index
8.0% Russell 1000(R) Growth Index
8.0% Russell 1000(R) Value Index
4.0% MSCI EAFE Index
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STANDARDIZED PERFORMANCE BENCHMARK INDICES FOR THE 1
PERIOD ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR (%)
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Citigroup U.S. Domestic 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index 5.03
Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 7.36
Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Aggregate Bond Index 6.96
Merrill Lynch High Yield Master II Index 12.36
MSCI EAFE Index 20.32
Russell 1000(R) Growth Index 12.25
Russell 1000(R) Value Index 18.15
Russell 2500(R) Growth Index 7.32
CITIGROUP U.S. DOMESTIC 3-MONTH U.S. TREASURY BILL INDEX reflects monthly return
equivalents of yield averages that are not marked to the market. The Index is an
average of the last three -month Treasury Bill issues. The three-month Treasury
Bills are the short-term debt obligations of the U.S. government.
LEHMAN BROTHERS U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX is a market value-weighted performance
benchmark for investment-grade fixed-rate debt issues, including government,
corporate, asset-backed, and mortgage-backed securities, with maturities of at
least one year.
LEHMAN BROTHERS INTERMEDIATE U.S. AGGREGATE BOND INDEX is generally
representative of investment-grade debt issues with maturities between three and
ten years.
THE MERRILL LYNCH HIGH YIELD MASTER II INDEX consists of U.S. dollar denominated
bonds that are issued in countries having a BBB3 or higher debt rating with at
least one year remaining till maturity. All bonds must have a credit rating
below investment grade but not in default.
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL EUROPE, AUSTRALASIA AND FAR EAST INDEX
(MSCI EAFE) is a market capitalization-weighted equity index comprising 20 of
the 48 countries in the MSCI universe and representing the developed world
outside of North America. Each MSCI country index is created separately, then
aggregated, without change, into regional MSCI indices. EAFE performance data is
calculated in U.S. dollars and in local currency.
RUSSELL 1000(R) GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of 1000 securities in the
Russell Universe with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth
values.
RUSSELL 1000(R) VALUE INDEX measures the performance of 1000 securities in the
Russell Universe with a less-than-average growth orientation. Companies in this
index generally have low price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratios, higher
dividend yields, and lower forecasted growth values. Investors cannot invest
directly in an index.
RUSSELL 2500(R) GROWTH INDEX measures the performance of those 2500 securities
in the Russell Universe with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted
growth values. Investors cannot invest directly in an index, although they can
invest in the underlying securities.
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HSBC INVESTOR MONEY MARKET FUND MOODY'S HAS ASSIGNED AN "Aaa"
RATING TO THE HSBC INVESTOR
BY THOMAS RIORDAN MONEY MARKET FUND.(1)
SENIOR FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO MANAGER ------------------------------
INVESTMENT CONCERNS
AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUND IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC OR ANY OTHER
GOVERNMENT AGENCY. ALTHOUGH THE FUND SEEKS TO PRESERVE THE VALUE OF YOUR
INVESTMENT AT $1.00 PER SHARE, IT IS POSSIBLE TO LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE
FUND.
The past six months have been marked by gross domestic product ("GDP")(2)
growing at less than full potential while inflation indicators remain at the
upper end of Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke's target inflation range.
The Federal Reserve Board (the "Fed") has been content at this point to maintain
the target federal funds rate at 5.25% while they assess whether the slowing
economy will be enough to ease inflation levels to within the Fed's comfort
range. The fourth quarter 2006 GDP grew at a 2.5% rate and first quarter 2007
GDP grew at an anemic 0.6%. During the same period, the employment situation has
remained strong with the unemployment rate averaging 4.5% and non-farm job
growth averaging 160,000. The Fed has been expecting a slowing economy and
worsening employment situation to lead to an easing of the inflation situation.
Inflation pressures have cooled over the past six months as the Fed had
forecasted, although not to the degree that they would like. Both core Personal
Consumption Expenditures (PCE)(2) and core Producer Price Index (PPI)(2) remain
at the upper end of the Fed's 1%-2% target inflation band. Core Consumer Price
Index (CPI)(2) remains above the Fed's inflation band. A weakening dollar and
persistently high oil prices have also added to market participant's inflation
fears.
The housing market remains mired in a slump which began more than one year ago,
with most indicators pointing to continued weakness. The NAHB Housing Market
Confidence Index(2) remains at its lowest point in several years. Both new and
existing housing sales data also remain weak, with no upturn likely in the
foreseeable future. Fortunately, the housing market slump has not dragged the
entire economy into recession and most economists think that the damage to the
overall economy will be relatively contained.
Trading activity the past six months continues to be focused on the purchase of
A1+/P1 or A1/P1 securities in the 30-90 day range. Additionally, we purchased
variable rate notes that are indexed to either Prime or Libor, and offer
incremental yield pick-up over shorter dated securities. We have maintained a
target weighted average maturity ("WAM") of 45 days for the past six months as
we believe that the direction of the target federal funds rate remains
uncertain. This has enabled us to provide a competitive market yield while
maintaining the flexibility to alter our strategy quickly given the ever
changing economic and market conditions.*
As we progress through 2007, the short term markets are trying to find a balance
between rising inflation pressures and a slowing economy. The Fed has responded
to the opposing data by maintaining the target federal funds at 5.25%, while
remaining vigilant in guarding against any increase in the rate of inflation. As
it is currently uncertain what the direction of the next change in the federal
funds rate, we will continue to maintain a market neutral target WAM of 45 days.
Of course, this strategy is subject to change should there be a change in
economic conditions.*
(1) The "Aaa" money market fund rating is historical and reflects the superior
quality of the Fund's investments, sound liquidity management, and strong
operations and trading support. Periodic reviews are conducted to ensure a
secure operations environment. Moody's rating represents an opinion only,
not a recommendation to buy or sell.
(2) GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT ("GDP") is the measure of the market value of the
goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States.
PERSONAL CONSUMPTION EXPENDITURES ("PCE") is a measure of price changes in
consumer goods and services. It consists of the actual and imputed
expenditures of households and includes data pertaining to durables,
non-durables, and services. It is essentially a measure of goods and
services targeted towards individuals and consumed by individuals.
PRODUCER PRICE INDEX ("PPI") is a family of indexes that measures the
average change over time in selling prices received by domestic producers
of goods and services. PPIs measure price change from the perspective of
the seller. CONSUMER PRICE INDEX ("CPI") is a measure of price changes in
consumer goods and services such as gasoline, food, and automobiles.
Sometimes referred to as "headline inflation."
* Portfolio composition is subject to change.
PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA
QUOTED REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER.
TOTAL RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS
AND CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON
FUND DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN
AND PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED
MAY BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. TO OBTAIN PERFORMANCE
INFORMATION CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, PLEASE CALL 1-800-782-8183.
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HSBC INVESTOR CORE PLUS FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
BY HSBC INVESTMENTS (USA) INC. U.S. CORE FIXED INCOME TEAM
The HSBC Investor Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks to
provide investors with above-average total return, consistent with reasonable
risk, through investments in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities.
INVESTMENT CONCERNS
Bonds offer a relatively stable level of income, although bond prices will
fluctuate providing the potential for principal gain or loss. Intermediate-term,
higher-quality bonds generally offer less risk than longer-term bonds and a
lower rate of return.
MARKET COMMENTARY
Gross Domestic Product(1) grew at a well below trend pace over the past year.
The U.S. economy recorded four consecutive quarters of sub-trend growth. This
loss in momentum was driven by the sharp slowdown in the housing sector. In
addition, another major source of weakness was a decline in U.S. exports, a
somewhat surprising result given the resilience of most other major economies to
date.
The second half of 2006 was characterized by relatively low inflation despite an
oil price at $60 and above for much of the period. Inflation pressures increased
in the beginning of 2007, although readings have remained fairly stable in
recent months at 2.7%, a level that the U.S. Federal Reserve remains
uncomfortable with. Nevertheless, with the growth path remaining sub-trend,
inflationary pressures should ease going forward. Over the last year the Federal
Reserve Open Market Committee kept rates unchanged at 5.25%. We anticipate the
Fed easing later in 2007, given that given that inflation remains relatively
high and the labor market has not shown any convincing signs of weakening just
yet.
Interest rates were volatile during the year, as the 10-year Treasury rate ended
(4.62%) the period over 50bps (0.50%) lower then the point it began (5.13%). The
short-end of the yield curve rose an average of 5bps (0.05%) causing the yield
curve to invert. For the year under review, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index(2) returned 7.36%. Spreads tightened in most sectors over the period,
and all spread sectors had excess returns versus Treasury securities of similar
duration. Corporates were the best performing sector within the Aggregate Index,
outperforming Treasuries of comparable duration by 0.81%. Lower quality sectors
performed even better, with High Yield and Emerging Market Debt beating
comparable duration Treasuries by 5.52% and 4.09% respectively.
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE
The Fund outperformed the benchmark for the period under review. The key
component of that outperformance was select, off-benchmark holdings in high
yield and emerging market debt. An overweight in spread sectors generally
relative to the benchmark, particularly asset backed securities and
collateralized mortgage backed securities and individual security selection in
corporate credit also had a positive impact on performance.*
Going forward, we have positioned the portfolio defensively as we are cautious
about the current opportunities for fixed income investors particularly in
regard to credit. In the investment grade market, our concern primarily stems
from the risk of subordination by private equity investors while in the high
yield market our concerns are a function of both valuation and leverage.
As a result, we have positioned our credit weighting, including off-benchmark
investments, neutral to that of the index as measured on a
contribution-to-duration basis. Moreover, we have transitioned some of our
corporate bond holdings from fixed rate to floating rate notes as we believe
these securities will provide greater income and better price performance over
the short-to-intermediate term.*
The outlook for the term structure of interest rates is unclear in the
near-to-intermediate term. As a result, our duration and yield curve position is
neutral to that of our benchmark index. As in the credit markets, we believe
global liquidity has reduced the risk premium in longer term interest rates in
the U.S. However, this phenomenon may continue and we believe it is difficult to
reliably forecast the path of longer term interest rates in the near term. Over
the longer-term, however, we believe that the yield curve will steepen and
anticipate positioning the portfolio to take advantage of that trend during
2007.*
(1) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the measure of the market value of the
goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States.
(2) Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally
representative of the investment-grade debt issues with at least one year
to final maturity.
* Portfolio composition is subject to change.
PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED
REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL
RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND
CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND
DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY
BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. TO OBTAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, PLEASE CALL 1-800-782-8183.
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HSBC INVESTOR HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
BY HSBC INVESTMENTS (USA) INC. HIGH YIELD TEAM
HSBC Investments (USA) Inc. serves as investment adviser to the Fund. The HSBC
High Yield Team provides the day to day management of the portfolio. The Team's
philosophy is focused on delivering sustainable value added performance in the
high yield fixed income market. The investment approach is a combination of
top-down sector/industry selection and bottom-up security/quality selection. The
team rotates sectors and themes within the high yield universe during different
market environments seeking to add value, endeavoring to take advantage of
market inefficiencies in order to outperform in both up and down markets.
INVESTMENT CONCERNS
Bond funds will tend to experience smaller fluctuations in value than stock
funds. However, investors in any bond fund should anticipate fluctuations in
price, especially for longer-term issues and in environments of rising interest
rates. High yield bonds are subject to greater risks than investment grade
bonds, such as the increased risk of default because of the lower credit quality
of the issues.
MARKET COMMENTARY
Gross Domestic Product(1) grew at a well below trend pace over the past year.
The U.S. economy recorded four consecutive quarters of sub-trend growth. This
loss in momentum had been driven by the sharp slowdown in the housing sector. In
addition, another major source of weakness has been a decline in U.S. exports, a
somewhat surprising result given the resilience of most other major economies to
date.
The second half of 2006 was characterized by relatively low inflation despite an
oil price at $60 and above for much of the period. Inflation pressures increased
in the beginning of 2007, although readings have remained fairly stable in
recent months at 2.7%, a level that the U.S. Federal Reserve remains
uncomfortable with. Nevertheless, with the growth path remaining sub-trend,
inflationary pressures should ease going forward. Over the last year the Federal
Reserve Open Market Committee kept rates unchanged at 5.25%. We anticipate the
Fed easing later in 2007, given that given that inflation remains relatively
high and the labor market has not shown any convincing signs of weakening just
yet.
The U.S. High Yield market posted strong performance over the past 12 months.
Performance was driven by strong fundamentals in terms of good earnings and
declining defaults rates aided by strong technicals in the form of robust
liquidity. The healthy liquidity allowed the market to easily absorb a high
levels new issuance. From an industry perspective, strength in the market has
been broad based over the past 12-months. The Broadband (+20.07%), Airline
(+16.56%), Cable (+15.74%) and Automobile Manufacturing (+15.16%), industries
posted the strongest returns within the Citigroup High Yield Market Capped
Index(2). Over the past 12-months, lower quality issues outperformed high
quality issues as CCC-rated issuers returned 16.76%, B-rated bonds have returned
11.29%, and BB-rated bonds have returned 9.33%.
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE
The Fund (without fees) outperformed the benchmark for the period under review.
Performance has been driven by the Fund's overweight in Gaming and Energy
sectors which underperformed the market. These losses were somewhat mitigated by
an overweight in CCC-rated issuers and an overweight to the Cable & Broadband.*
Going forward, we will maintain duration that approximates that of the
benchmark. We continue to focus on security selection, including select
off-benchmark names that we think offer greater opportunities in value.*
Our outlook for the remainder of 2007 is cautiously optimistic. We continue to
be positive about sustained economic growth and low default rates. Although
wider spreads are an eventual certainty, we believe that sound fundamentals and
technicals will lead to a prolonged period of compressed spread levels. On an
industry front, we remain positive on the Energy, Gaming, Wireless, and Cable
sectors.*
(1) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the measure of the market value of the
goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States.
(2) The Citigroup High Yield Market Capped Index is an unmanaged index of
fixed income securities with a maximum credit rating of BB+, a minimum
amount outstanding of $100 million, and at least 1 year to maturity. The
total par amount outstanding for each issuer in the Citigroup Capped Index
is capped at $5 billion, which results in a more diversified index of
securities that more closely reflects the Fund's issuer diversification.
* Portfolio composition is subject to change.
PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED
REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL
RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND
CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND
DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY
BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. TO OBTAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, PLEASE CALL 1-800-782-8183.
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HSBC INVESTOR INTERMEDIATE DURATION FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
BY HSBC INVESTMENTS (USA) INC. U.S. CORE FIXED INCOME TEAM
The HSBC Investor Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Portfolio (the "Portfolio")
seeks to realize above-average total return, consistent with reasonable risk, by
investing in a diversified investment grade portfolio of U.S. government
obligations, corporate bonds and mortgage-backed securities.
INVESTMENT CONCERNS
Bonds offer a relatively stable level of income, although bond prices will
fluctuate providing the potential for principal gain or loss. Intermediate-term,
higher-quality bonds generally offer less risk than longer-term bonds and a
lower rate of return.
MARKET COMMENTARY
Gross Domestic Product(1) grew at a well below trend pace over the past year.
The U.S. economy recorded 4 consecutive quarters of sub-trend growth. This loss
in momentum had been driven by the sharp slowdown in the housing sector. In
addition, another major source of weakness has been a decline in U.S. exports, a
somewhat surprising result given the resilience of most other major economies to
date.
The second half of 2006 was characterized by relatively low inflation despite an
oil price at $60 and above for much of the period. Inflation pressures increased
in the beginning of 2007, although readings have remained fairly stable in
recent months at 2.7%, a level that the US Federal Reserve remains uncomfortable
with. Nevertheless, with the growth path remaining sub-trend, inflationary
pressures should ease going forward. Over the last year the Federal Reserve Open
Market Committee kept rates unchanged at 5.25%. We anticipate the Fed easing
later in 2007, given that given that inflation remains relatively high and the
labor market has not shown any convincing signs of weakening just yet.
Interest rates were volatile during the year, as the 10-year Treasury rate ended
(4.62%) the period over 50bps (0.50%) lower then the point it began (5.13%). The
short-end of the yield curve rose an average of 5bps (0.05%) causing the yield
curve to invert. For the year under review, the Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index(4) returned 7.36%. Spreads tightened in most sectors over the period,
and all spread sectors had excess returns versus Treasury securities of similar
duration. Corporates were the best performing sector within the Aggregate Index,
outperforming Treasuries of comparable duration by 0.81%. Lower quality sectors
performed even better, with High Yield and Emerging Market Debt beating
comparable duration Treasuries by 5.52% and 4.09% respectively.
PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE
The Fund outperformed the benchmark for the period under review. The key
component of that outperformance was select, off-benchmark holdings in high
yield and emerging market debt. An overweight in spread sectors generally
relative to the benchmark, particularly asset backed securities and
collateralized mortgage backed securities and individual security selection in
corporate credit also had a positive impact on performance.*
Going forward, we have positioned the portfolio defensively as we are cautious
about the current opportunities for fixed income investors particularly in
regard to credit. In the investment grade market, our concern primarily stems
from the risk of subordination by private equity investors while in the high
yield market our concerns are a function of both valuation and leverage.*
As a result, we have positioned our credit weighting, including off-benchmark
investments, neutral to that of the index as measured on a
contribution-to-duration basis. Moreover, we have transitioned some of our
corporate bond holdings from fixed rate to floating rate notes as we believe
these securities will provide greater income and better price performance over
the short-to-intermediate term.*
The outlook for the term structure of interest rates is unclear in the
near-to-intermediate term. As a result, our duration and yield curve position is
neutral to that of our benchmark index. As in the credit markets, we believe
global liquidity has reduced the risk premium in longer term interest rates in
the U.S. However, this phenomenon may continue and we believe it is difficult to
reliably forecast the path of longer term interest rates in the near term. Over
the longer-term, however, we believe that the yield curve will steepen and
anticipate positioning the portfolio to take advantage of that trend during
2007.*
(1) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the measure of the market value of the
goods and services produced by labor and property in the United States.
(2) Lehman Brothers U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index generally
representative of the investment-grade debt issues with at least one year
to final maturity.
* Portfolio composition is subject to change.
PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED
REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL
RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND
CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND
DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY
BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. TO OBTAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, PLEASE CALL 1-800-782-8183.
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HSBC INVESTOR GROWTH PORTFOLIO
BY PHILIP J. SANDERS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/PORTFOLIO MANAGER, CFA AND
DANIEL P. BECKER, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT/PORTFOLIO MANAGER, CFA
WADDELL & REED INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY
The HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term growth of
capital by investing primarily in U.S. and foreign equity securities of high
quality companies with market capitalization generally in excess of $2 billion,
which the sub-adviser believes have the potential to generate superior levels of
long-term profitability and growth. The Portfolio employs Waddell & Reed
Investment Management Company (Waddell & Reed) as the sub-adviser.
INVESTMENT CONCERNS
Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other
forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income
securities. The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the
value of the securities in the portfolio changes.
MARKET COMMENTARY
Domestic equity markets performed very well during the period, bolstered by
investor optimism about job growth, healthy corporate balance sheets and
strength in emerging foreign economies. That optimism was partially offset by
weakness in the real estate market and early signs of softness in capital
spending, however.
Generally strong stock selection helped the Fund outperform its benchmark.
Relative returns particularly benefited from selection in the health care and
energy sectors. Certain holdings in the materials sector also boosted the Fund's
performance against its benchmark.*
Selection among information technology stocks weighed on returns relative to the
index. An overweight position in that sector also weakened relative performance,
as technology stocks lagged the market. The Fund's holdings in the consumer
discretionary sector detracted from relative returns as well. Consumer
discretionary stocks generally performed poorly, as investors worried that the
housing slump and high energy prices would dampen consumer spending. The
sub-advisor held a relatively small position in the sector, but the benefits of
that under-weighting were more than offset by weak returns among certain of the
Fund's consumer discretionary shares.*
* Portfolio composition is subject to change.
PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED
REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL
RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND
CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND
DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY
BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. TO OBTAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, PLEASE CALL 1-800-782-8183.
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HSBC INVESTOR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
BY KEVIN F. SIMMS
CO-CIO INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITIES AND DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH - GLOBAL AND
INTERNATIONAL VALUE EQUITIES ALLIANCEBERNSTEIN INVESTMENT RESEARCH AND
MANAGEMENT
The HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio (the "Portfolio")
seeks to provide their shareholders with long-term growth of capital and future
income by investing primarily in securities of non-U.S. issuers and securities
of issuers whose principal markets are outside of the United States. The
Portfolio employs Bernstein Investment Research and Management
("AllianceBernstein"), a unit of AllianceBernstein Investment Research and
Management as sub-investment adviser.
The Portfolio invests primarily in equity securities of companies organized and
domiciled in developed nations outside the U.S., or for which the principal
trading market is outside the U.S., including Europe, Canada, Australia and the
Far East.
INVESTMENT CONCERNS
There are risks associated with investing in foreign companies, such as erratic
market conditions, economic and political instability and fluctuations in
currency and exchange rates.
Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other
forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income
securities. The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the
value of the securities in the portfolio changes.
MARKET COMMENTARY
Good performance in international equity markets helped the Fund generate strong
absolute returns. A number of rallying stocks particularly boosted performance,
including shares of a Dutch financial firm, a North American steel producer and
French tire maker. Stocks that weighed on absolute performance included shares
of a Korean automobile manufacturer, a Japanese financial firm and a Japanese
capital equipment maker.*
Stock selection added 0.5 percentage points to the Fund's performance advantage
over its benchmark. The sub-advisor's selections within the consumer staples,
transportation and industrial commodities sectors especially contributed to
relative gains. In particular, shares of a U.K. supermarket chain benefited from
the company's strong financial results, and from investors' belief that a
private equity firm might acquire the company. A Japanese shipping stock also
boosted relative returns, as lower fuel prices and strong demand improved the
firm's profits. Likewise, shares of a Japanese steel producer surged after the
company raised its earnings projections due to burgeoning demand.*
Meanwhile, stock selection within the capital equipment sector detracted from
relative performance. Difficulties at merged French and Japanese auto companies
especially weakened returns in that sector. An overweight position in a Japanese
financial firm also weighed on relative performance.*
The Fund's overall sector weightings decreased relative returns by 0.37
percentage points. The portfolio's overweight stake in underperforming energy
and financial stocks hurt relative performance, as did underweight positions in
the strong consumer staples and construction and housing sectors.*
* Portfolio composition is subject to change.
PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED
REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL
RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND
CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND
DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY
BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. TO OBTAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, PLEASE CALL 1-800-782-8183.
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HSBC INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO
BY WILLIAM A. MUGGIA
PRESIDENT-CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
WESTFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The HSBC Investor Opportunity Fund ("the Fund") seeks to provide its
shareholders with long-term growth of capital by investing in equity securities
of emerging small and medium-sized companies expected to deliver earnings growth
well above the growth rate of the economy and the rate of inflation. The Funds
employ a two-tier structure, commonly referred to as "master-feeder." The Funds
invest all of their investable assets in the HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio
(the "Portfolio"). The Portfolio employs Westfield Capital Management, LLC as
sub-investment adviser.
The Portfolio invests primarily in common stocks of small and medium-sized
companies that may have the potential to become major enterprises.
INVESTMENT CONCERNS
Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other
forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income
securities. The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the
value of the securities in the portfolio changes.
Small-capitalization funds typically carry additional risks since smaller
companies generally have a higher risk of failure, and historically, their
stocks have experienced a greater degree of market volatility than stocks on
average.
MARKET COMMENTARY
Small-cap stocks performed well, despite a broad market sell-off that began in
February. The market promptly regained its upward trajectory as concerns about
rising defaults on sub-prime mortgages, weakness in the housing market, Alan
Greenspan's comments about the possibility of recession and rising tensions in
the Mideast gave way to enthusiasm over corporate profit growth, low
unemployment and relatively benign inflation data. Traditionally defensive
sectors such as materials, utilities, energy and consumer staples drove the
index's performance.*
The Fund benefited from an underweight position relative to the benchmark in
financials, the worst performing sector in the index. The sub-advisor's stock
selection in that sector also added to relative gains, due to the Fund's
exposure to the healthy asset management industry and select real estate
investment trusts (REITs), as well as limited exposure to traditional lenders.*
Stock selection within the consumer discretionary sector also boosted relative
returns. The sub-advisor avoided the underperforming apparel retail industry,
and held significant exposure to the strong-performing specialty stores and
specialized consumer services industries.*
A combination of a significantly overweight position in energy stocks and strong
selection in that sector also helped the Fund outperform during the period. The
sub-advisor held a healthy stake in the oil and gas equipment and services
stocks, the top-performing industry in the sector.*
The Fund held investments in seven economic sectors, and experienced positive
stock selection and positive performance relative to the index in all of them.
Unfortunately, the Fund had no exposure to the Utilities and Materials sectors.
Lack of exposure to these sectors, the top-performing sectors in the benchmark,
hurt relative returns.*
* Portfolio composition is subject to change.
PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED
REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL
RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND
CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND
DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY
BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. TO OBTAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, PLEASE CALL 1-800-782-8183.
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HSBC INVESTOR VALUE PORTFOLIO
BY JON D. BOSSE, CFA
CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
NWQ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO., LLC
The HSBC Investor Value Portfolio (the "Portfolio") seeks long-term growth of
capital and income by investing primarily in U.S. and foreign companies with
large and medium capitalizations that possess hidden opportunities underpriced
by the market. The Portfolio employs NWQ Investment Management Company, LLC
("NWQ") as the sub-adviser.
INVESTMENT CONCERNS
Value-based investments are subject to the risk that the broad market may not
recognize their intrinsic value.
Equity securities (stocks) are more volatile and carry more risk than other
forms of investments, including investments in high-grade fixed income
securities. The net asset value per share of this Fund will fluctuate as the
value of the securities in the portfolio changes.
MARKET COMMENTARY
With the Federal Reserve leaving interest rates unchanged since last August, the
U.S. stock market marched to a series of multi-year year highs spurred by
better-than-expected corporate earnings. The equity market shrugged off concerns
about a slumping housing market, slowing economic growth and potentially weaker
consumer spending. Share buybacks and corporate acquisitions by both public
companies and private equity firms meanwhile reduced the supply of available
stocks, pushing prices higher. The Fund's absolute returns benefited from the
stock market's strong gains in that environment.
A continued overweight position in shares of oil and natural gas exploration and
production companies provided the greatest positive contribution to returns
relative to the Fund's benchmark. Those stocks benefited from sustained spending
on exploration, as well as investors' appreciation for their attractive
valuations. The Fund's overweight stakes in the materials and processing,
consumer staples and producer durables sectors also boosted relative
performance.*
The Fund's relatively large position in technology stocks hindered returns
against the benchmark. Investor concerns about business spending buffeted that
sector of the market, and certain portfolio holdings announced disappointing
earnings. An overweight stake in mortgage-related stocks in the financial sector
also dragged on relative performance, due to weakness in the housing market and
rising defaults on sub-prime mortgages.*
* Portfolio composition is subject to change.
PAST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. THE PERFORMANCE DATA QUOTED
REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND CURRENT RETURNS MAY BE LOWER OR HIGHER. TOTAL
RETURN FIGURES INCLUDE CHANGE IN SHARE PRICE, REINVESTMENT OF DIVIDENDS AND
CAPITAL GAINS AND DO NOT REFLECT TAXES THAT A SHAREHOLDER WOULD PAY ON FUND
DISTRIBUTIONS OR ON THE REDEMPTION OF FUND SHARES. THE INVESTMENT RETURN AND
PRINCIPAL VALUE WILL FLUCTUATE SO THAT AN INVESTOR'S SHARES, WHEN REDEEMED MAY
BE WORTH MORE OR LESS THAN THE ORIGINAL COST. TO OBTAIN PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
CURRENT TO THE MOST RECENT MONTH END, PLEASE CALL 1-800-782-8183.
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PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION*
APRIL 30, 2007
(UNAUDITED)
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HSBC INVESTOR CORE PLUS FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
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INVESTMENT ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE OF INVESTMENTS AT VALUE
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Mortgage Backed Securities 25.0%
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Corporate Bonds 20.9%
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U.S. Treasury Securities 15.9%
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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 11.0%
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Asset Backed Securities 10.6%
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Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities 7.4%
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Foreign Bonds 5.5%
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Cash and Equivalents 3.7%
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Total 100.0%
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HSBC INVESTOR HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
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INVESTMENT ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE OF INVESTMENTS AT VALUE
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Corporate Bonds 96.6%
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Cash and Equivalents 3.4%
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Total 100.0%
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HSBC INVESTOR INTERMEDIATE DURATION FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
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INVESTMENT ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE OF INVESTMENTS AT VALUE
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Mortgage Backed Securities 25.7%
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Corporate Bonds 24.4%
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Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 12.0%
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U.S. Treasury Securities 10.8%
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Asset Backed Securities 10.5%
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Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities 7.9%
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Foreign Bonds 6.7%
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Cash and Equivalents 2.0%
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Total 100.0%
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INVESTMENT ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE OF INVESTMENTS AT VALUE
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Information Technology 28.5%
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Health Care 19.8%
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Consumer Discretionary 12.5%
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Industrials 11.9%
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Financials 11.0%
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Consumer Staples 7.7%
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Energy 4.7%
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Cash and Equivalents 3.9%
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Total 100.0%
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INVESTMENT ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE OF INVESTMENTS AT VALUE
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Europe 63.7%
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Japan 18.9%
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Australia & Far East 7.7%
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Cash and Equivalents 4.7%
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Other 2.6%
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Canada 2.4%
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Total 100.0%
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INVESTMENT ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE OF INVESTMENTS AT VALUE
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Health Care 26.3%
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Information Technology 24.6%
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Industrials 17.1%
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Consumer Discretionary 13.6%
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Energy 10.4%
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Financials 5.5%
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Consumer Staples 1.0%
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Materials 1.0%
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Cash and Equivalents 0.5%
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Total 100.0%
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HSBC INVESTOR VALUE PORTFOLIO
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INVESTMENT ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE OF INVESTMENTS AT VALUE
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Financials 30.7%
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Information Technology 10.6%
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Consumer Discretionary 10.5%
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Energy 9.9%
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Industrials 7.8%
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Materials 7.5%
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Cash and Equivalents 6.9%
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Consumer Staples 6.8%
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Telecommunication Services 3.7%
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Miscellaneous 2.4%
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Transportation 2.2%
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Health Care 1.0%
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Total 100.0%
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* Portfolio composition is subject to change.
19 HSBC INVESTOR FAMILY OF FUNDS
HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES--APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH MODERATE CONSERVATIVE CONSERVATIVE
GROWTH STRATEGY GROWTH GROWTH INCOME
STRATEGY FUND FUND STRATEGY FUND STRATEGY FUND STRATEGY FUND
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ASSETS:
Investments in Portfolios $ 9,859,089 $29,935,397 $ 29,547,265 $ 6,025,026 $ 1,809,481
Investments in affiliates, at value (a) 100,910 305,396 1,899,552 1,610,054 776,540
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 9,959,999 30,240,793 31,446,817 7,635,080 2,586,021
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Receivable for capital shares issued 24,606 81,042 98,423 6,659 19,254
Receivable from Investment Adviser 7,966 5,173 4,565 5,208 6,244
Prepaid expenses and other assets 10,955 9,429 14,185 4,272 3,991
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TOTAL ASSETS 10,003,526 30,336,437 31,563,990 7,651,219 2,615,510
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LIABILITIES:
Dividends payable -- -- -- -- 658
Payable for capital shares redeemed 6,025 18,758 1,291 30 --
Accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Investment management 397 1,209 1,251 304 103
Administration 322 981 1,027 252 92
Transfer agent 3,800 2,965 5,400 4,694 4,585
Compliance service 5 15 16 5 2
Distribution 2,654 7,576 9,324 2,248 582
Shareholder servicing 1,994 6,075 6,309 1,535 518
Other 9,758 30,809 33,078 9,124 2,819
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 24,955 68,388 57,696 18,192 9,359
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NET ASSETS $ 9,978,571 $30,268,049 $ 31,506,294 $ 7,633,027 $ 2,606,151
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COMPOSITION OF NET ASSETS:
Capital $ 8,535,613 $26,409,208 $ 28,241,086 $ 7,007,364 $ 2,481,169
Accumulated net investment income (loss) (31,357) 13,990 13,551 10,048 (524)
Accumulated net realized gains from investment
transactions 255,800 713,692 660,370 136,923 47,970
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation from
investments 1,218,515 3,131,159 2,591,287 478,692 77,536
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NET ASSETS $ 9,978,571 $30,268,049 $ 31,506,294 $ 7,633,027 $ 2,606,151
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NET ASSETS:
Class A Shares $ 5,552,003 $17,909,703 $ 16,154,910 $ 3,929,204 $ 1,638,245
Class B Shares 4,141,859 11,567,123 14,184,278 3,279,114 943,564
Class C Shares 284,709 791,223 1,167,106 424,709 24,342
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$ 9,978,571 $30,268,049 $ 31,506,294 $ 7,633,027 $ 2,606,151
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SHARES OUTSTANDING
($0.001 par value, unlimited number of shares
authorized):
Class A Shares 399,751 1,332,859 1,297,989 339,734 154,053
Class B Shares 302,515 861,141 1,139,093 286,288 88,533
Class C Shares 20,809 58,632 95,820 36,310 2,279
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NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING PRICE AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER
SHARE:
Class A Shares $ 13.89 $ 13.44 $ 12.45 $ 11.57 $ 10.63
Class B Shares* $ 13.69 $ 13.43 $ 12.45 $ 11.45 $ 10.66
Class C Shares* $ 13.68 $ 13.49 $ 12.18 $ 11.70 $ 10.68
Maximum Sales Charge -- Class A Shares 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 5.00% 4.75%
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Maximum Offering Price per share
(Net Asset Value/(100%-maximum sales charge)) --
Class A Shares $ 14.62 $ 14.15 $ 13.11 $ 12.18 $ 11.16
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Investments in affiliates, at cost (a) $ 100,910 $ 305,396 $ 1,899,552 $ 1,610,054 $ 776,540
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* Redemption Price per share varies by length of time shares are held.
(a) The investment in affiliates are holdings of the HSBC Investor Money
Market Fund Class Y Shares (see Note 1). The shares held in the Fund are
identical to value since it is at $1.00 net asset value per share. In
addition, value and cost for financial reporting and federal income tax
purpose are the same.
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HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS--FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH MODERATE CONSERVATIVE CONSERVATIVE
GROWTH STRATEGY GROWTH GROWTH INCOME
STRATEGY FUND FUND STRATEGY FUND STRATEGY FUND STRATEGY FUND
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
Investment Income from Portfolios (a) $ 62,000 $ 294,041 $ 387,747 $ 97,975 $ 38,748
Investment Income from affiliates 2,122 6,360 40,068 34,744 17,137
Foreign tax withholding from Portfolios (a) (3,056) (8,045) (6,301) (1,031) (141)
Expenses from Portfolios (a) (33,116) (95,907) (95,561) (20,783) (7,091)
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TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME 27,950 196,449 325,953 110,905 48,653
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EXPENSES:
Investment Management 2,124 6,346 6,653 1,648 570
Administration 1,517 4,531 4,751 1,177 407
Distribution:
Class B Shares 13,077 37,370 45,257 10,593 2,999
Class C Shares 786 2,722 3,245 1,362 89
Shareholder Servicing:
Class A Shares 5,998 18,363 17,099 4,253 1,819
Class B Shares 4,359 12,457 15,086 3,531 999
Class C Shares 262 907 1,082 454 30
Accounting 16,188 16,188 16,188 16,188 16,188
Compliance Service 45 133 141 36 13
Transfer Agent 26,838 35,513 37,329 23,722 22,293
Trustee 96 285 304 78 27
Printing 7,987 23,715 25,220 6,423 2,274
Other 5,447 5,654 6,651 1,213 887
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Total expenses before fee reductions 84,724 164,184 179,006 70,678 48,595
Fees reduced by Investment Adviser (40,121) (29,214) (26,052) (29,990) (35,481)
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NET EXPENSES 44,603 134,970 152,954 40,688 13,114
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) (16,653) 61,479 172,999 70,217 35,539
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NET REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM
INVESTMENTS: (a)
Net realized gains from investments and foreign currency
transactions 266,275 723,736 670,259 138,749 48,651
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from
investments 596,546 1,486,640 1,172,271 193,702 29,020
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NET REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM INVESTMENTS 862,821 2,210,376 1,842,530 332,451 77,671
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 846,168 $ 2,271,855 $ 2,015,529 $ 402,668 $ 113,210
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(a) Represents amounts allocated from the respective Portfolios.
21 HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
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FOR THE FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE
APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006
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INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) $ (16,653) $ (12,945) $ 61,479 $ 67,776
Net realized gains (losses) from
investment transactions 266,275 (17,813) 723,736 150,344
Change in unrealized appreciation/
depreciation from investments 596,546 557,180 1,486,640 1,449,423
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS 846,168 526,422 2,271,855 1,667,543
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DIVIDENDS:
NET INVESTMENT INCOME:
Class A Shares -- -- (91,507) (22)
Class B Shares -- -- (11,110) --
Class C Shares -- -- (785) --
NET REALIZED GAINS:
Class A Shares -- (4,248) (94,565) (7,479)
Class B Shares -- (4,512) (64,734) (8,003)
Class C Shares -- (298) (5,227) (626)
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM SHAREHOLDER
DIVIDENDS -- (9,058) (267,928) (16,130)
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS 1,789,674 5,378,169 6,415,230 14,606,757
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 2,635,842 5,895,533 8,419,157 16,258,170
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NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 7,342,729 1,447,196 21,848,892 5,590,722
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End of period $ 9,978,571 $ 7,342,729 $ 30,268,049 $ 21,848,892
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Accumulated net investment income (loss) $ (31,357) $ (14,704) $ 13,990 $ 55,913
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HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
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FOR THE FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE
APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006
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CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
CLASS A SHARES:
Proceeds from shares issued $ 1,718,517 $ 3,199,933 $ 4,975,959 $ 9,462,116
Dividends reinvested -- 4,248 185,652 7,500
Cost of shares redeemed (771,376) (77,034) (970,235) (634,007)
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Class A Shares capital transactions 947,141 3,127,147 4,191,376 8,835,609
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CLASS B SHARES:
Proceeds from shares issued 1,046,810 2,171,105 2,567,437 5,742,896
Dividends reinvested -- 4,512 75,546 8,002
Cost of shares redeemed (239,854) (116,411) (572,543) (412,505)
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Class B Shares capital transactions 806,956 2,059,206 2,070,440 5,338,393
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CLASS C SHARES:
Proceeds from shares issued 132,330 196,567 261,692 547,274
Dividends reinvested -- 298 6,012 627
Cost of shares redeemed (96,753) (5,049) (114,290) (115,146)
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Class C Shares capital transactions 35,577 191,816 153,414 432,755
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL
TRANSACTIONS $ 1,789,674 $ 5,378,169 $ 6,415,230 $ 14,606,757
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SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
CLASS A SHARES:
Issued 129,572 265,210 384,825 799,471
Reinvested -- 378 14,631 664
Redeemed (57,333) (6,528) (75,528) (53,747)
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Change in Class A Shares 72,239 259,060 323,928 746,388
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CLASS B SHARES:
Issued 79,892 183,959 198,422 486,469
Reinvested -- 405 5,944 705
Redeemed (18,371) (9,634) (43,593) (34,595)
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Change in Class B Shares 61,521 174,730 160,773 452,579
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CLASS C SHARES:
Issued 9,849 16,830 20,271 46,515
Reinvested -- 27 471 55
Redeemed (7,490) (407) (8,950) (9,539)
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Change in Class C Shares 2,359 16,450 11,792 37,031
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23 HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
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FOR THE FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE
APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006
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INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) $ 172,999 $ 196,149 $ 70,217 $ 85,034
Net realized gains (losses) from
investment transactions 670,259 196,766 138,749 66,363
Change in unrealized appreciation/
depreciation from investments 1,172,271 1,241,590 193,702 247,105
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Change in net assets resulting from
operations 2,015,529 1,634,505 402,668 398,502
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DIVIDENDS:
NET INVESTMENT INCOME:
Class A Shares (105,498) (125,404) (38,160) (51,938)
Class B Shares (54,373) (57,383) (23,532) (31,029)
Class C Shares (4,066) (5,807) (2,819) (4,345)
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NET REALIZED GAINS:
Class A Shares (107,302) (3,616) (34,028) --
Class B Shares (94,696) (3,427) (29,598) --
Class C Shares (6,378) (500) (3,582) --
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM SHAREHOLDER
DIVIDENDS (372,313) (196,137) (131,719) (87,312)
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL
TRANSACTIONS 6,395,924 4,905,868 1,405,947 3,202,429
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 8,039,140 16,344,236 1,676,896 3,513,619
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NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 23,467,154 7,122,918 5,956,131 2,442,512
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End of period $ 31,506,294 $ 23,467,154 $ 7,633,027 $ 5,956,131
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Accumulated net investment income $ 13,551 $ 4,489 $ 10,048 $ 4,342
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HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
MODERATE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND CONSERVATIVE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
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FOR THE FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE
APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006
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CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
CLASS A SHARES:
Proceeds from shares issued $ 4,328,449 $ 8,904,235 $ 944,764 $ 2,584,751
Dividends reinvested 209,713 126,311 72,166 51,938
Cost of shares redeemed (1,200,825) (1,004,146) (298,864) (773,807)
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Class A Shares capital transactions 3,337,337 8,026,400 718,066 1,862,882
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CLASS B SHARES:
Proceeds from shares issued 2,929,372 6,939,098 691,122 1,216,860
Dividends reinvested 148,427 60,467 52,225 30,500
Cost of shares redeemed (368,215) (544,781) (145,193) (130,465)
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Class B Shares capital transactions 2,709,584 6,454,784 598,154 1,116,895
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CLASS C SHARES:
Proceeds from shares issued 532,215 574,091 101,209 285,040
Dividends reinvested 10,440 6,307 6,401 4,345
Cost of shares redeemed (193,652) (155,714) (17,883) (66,733)
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Class C Shares capital transactions 349,003 424,684 89,727 222,652
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL
TRANSACTIONS $ 6,395,924 $ 14,905,868 $ 1,405,947 $ 3,202,429
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SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
CLASS A SHARES:
Issued 357,235 791,634 83,372 240,413
Reinvested 17,537 11,134 6,438 4,788
Redeemed (99,511) (89,017) (26,377) (71,416)
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Change in Class A Shares 275,261 713,751 63,433 173,785
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CLASS B SHARES:
Issued 241,418 615,692 61,377 114,343
Reinvested 12,426 5,311 4,700 2,841
Redeemed (30,300) (48,672) (12,880) (12,263)
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Change in Class B Shares 223,544 572,331 53,197 104,921
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CLASS C SHARES:
Issued 44,958 52,985 8,793 26,278
Reinvested 893 572 564 398
Redeemed (16,554) (14,028) (1,550) (6,091)
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Change in Class C Shares 29,297 39,529 7,807 20,585
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25 HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
CONSERVATIVE INCOME STRATEGY FUND
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FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE
APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006
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INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) $ 35,539 $ 52,330
Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions 48,651 4,522
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation from investments 29,020 43,770
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS 113,210 100,622
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DIVIDENDS:
NET INVESTMENT INCOME:
Class A Shares (24,851) (36,621)
Class B Shares (10,787) (15,134)
Class C Shares (319) (3,851)
NET REALIZED GAINS:
Class A Shares (1,181) --
Class B Shares (645) --
Class C Shares (19) --
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM SHAREHOLDER DIVIDENDS (37,802) (55,606)
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS 424,601 919,405
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 500,009 964,421
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NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 2,106,142 1,141,721
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End of period $ 2,606,151 $ 2,106,142
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Accumulated net investment (loss) $ (524) $ (106)
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HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
CONSERVATIVE INCOME STRATEGY FUND
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FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE
APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006
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CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:
CLASS A SHARES:
Proceeds from shares issued $ 317,219 $ 1,034,033
Dividends reinvested 24,539 37,283
Cost of shares redeemed (71,939) (193,548)
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Class A Shares capital transactions 269,819 877,768
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CLASS B SHARES:
Proceeds from shares issued 167,907 373,366
Dividends reinvested 10,300 14,496
Cost of shares redeemed (23,737) (120,786)
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Class B Shares capital transactions 154,470 267,076
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CLASS C SHARES:
Proceeds from shares issued 300 1,378
Dividends reinvested 339 4,319
Cost of shares redeemed (327) (231,136)
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Class C Shares capital transactions 312 (225,439)
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS $ 424,601 $ 919,405
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SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
CLASS A SHARES:
Issued 30,262 101,772
Reinvested 2,340 3,674
Redeemed (6,830) (19,020)
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Change in Class A Shares 25,772 86,426
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CLASS B SHARES:
Issued 15,832 36,774
Reinvested 980 1,425
Redeemed (2,252) (11,858)
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Change in Class B Shares 14,560 26,341
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CLASS C SHARES:
Issued 29 131
Reinvested 32 424
Redeemed (31) (22,608)
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Change in Class C Shares 30 (22,053)
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HSBC INVESTOR AGGRESSIVE GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIODS INDICATED. (a)
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES DIVIDENDS
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NET REALIZED
AND UNREALIZED NET
NET ASSET NET GAINS REALIZED
VALUE, INVESTMENT (LOSSES) FROM TOTAL FROM GAINS FROM
BEGINNING INCOME INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT TOTAL
OF PERIOD (LOSS) TRANSACTIONS ACTIVITIES TRANSACTIONS DIVIDENDS
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CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (f) $ 10.00 (0.01) 0.61 0.60 -- --
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.60 0.01 2.01 2.02 (0.05) (0.05)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 12.57 0.00(g) 1.32 1.32 -- --
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CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (h) $ 10.00 (0.04) 0.61 0.57 -- --
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.57 (0.05) 1.97 1.92 (0.05) (0.05)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 12.44 (0.04) 1.29 1.25 -- --
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CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (i) $ 10.00 (0.05) 0.60 0.55 -- --
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.55 (0.04) 1.95 1.91 (0.05) (0.05)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 12.41 (0.03) 1.30 1.27 -- --
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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RATIO OF NET
NET ASSETS RATIO OF INVESTMENT RATIO OF
NET ASSET AT END OF EXPENSES TO INCOME (LOSS) EXPENSES TO
VALUE, END TOTAL PERIOD AVERAGE TO AVERAGE AVERAGE NET PORTFOLIO
OF PERIOD RETURN(b) (000'S) NET ASSETS(c) NET ASSETS(c) ASSETS(c)(d) TURNOVER(e)
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CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (f) $ 10.60 6.00% $ 726 1.50% (0.20)% 11.72% 49.10%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 12.57 19.15% 4,116 1.50% 0.05% 3.52% 48.46%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 13.89 10.50% 5,552 1.50% (0.07)% 2.44% 20.83%
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CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (h) $ 10.57 5.70% $ 700 2.25% (1.01)% 11.63% 49.10%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 12.44 18.25% 2,998 2.25% (0.70)% 4.33% 48.46%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 13.69 10.05% 4,142 2.25% (0.82)% 3.19% 20.83%
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CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (i) $ 10.55 5.50% $ 21 2.25% (1.15)% 9.79% 49.10%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 12.41 18.19% 229 2.25% (0.69)% 4.20% 48.46%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 13.68 10.23% 285 2.25% (0.79)% 3.20% 20.83%
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(a) The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming
inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of
the applicable HSBC Investor Portfolios.
(b) Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations
do not include any sales or redemption charges.
(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) During the period certain fees were reduced. If such fee reductions had
not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying
the Fund's investment percentage in the respective Portfolios by the
corresponding Portfolio's portfolio turnover rates. Portfolio turnover
rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without
distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(f) Class A Shares commenced operations on February 14, 2005.
(g) Rounds to less than $0.01.
(h) Class B Shares commenced operations on February 9, 2005.
(i) Class C Shares commenced operations on June 10, 2005.
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HSBC INVESTOR GROWTH STRATEGY FUND
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIODS INDICATED. (a)
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES DIVIDENDS
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NET REALIZED
AND UNREALIZED NET
NET ASSET NET GAINS REALIZED
VALUE, INVESTMENT (LOSSES) FROM TOTAL FROM NET GAINS FROM
BEGINNING INCOME INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT TOTAL
OF PERIOD (LOSS) TRANSACTIONS ACTIVITIES INCOME TRANSACTIONS DIVIDENDS
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CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (f) $ 10.00 0.02 0.70 0.72 -- -- --
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.72 0.07 1.69 1.76 -- (0.03) (0.03)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 12.45 0.05 1.11 1.16 (0.08) (0.09) (0.17)
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CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (h) $ 10.00 (0.01) 0.79 0.78 -- -- --
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.78 0.02 1.66 1.68 -- (0.03) (0.03)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 12.43 0.01 1.10 1.11 (0.02) (0.09) (0.11)
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CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (i) $ 10.00 (0.02) 0.84 0.82 -- -- --
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.82 0.02 1.67 1.69 -- (0.03) (0.03)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 12.48 0.00(j) 1.11 1.11 (0.01) (0.09) (0.10)
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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RATIO OF NET
NET ASSETS RATIO OF INVESTMENT RATIO OF
NET ASSET AT END OF EXPENSES TO INCOME (LOSS) EXPENSES TO
VALUE, END TOTAL PERIOD AVERAGE TO AVERAGE AVERAGE NET PORTFOLIO
OF PERIOD RETURN(b) (000'S) NET ASSETS(c) NET ASSETS(c) ASSETS(c)(d) TURNOVER(e)
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CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (f) $ 10.72 7.20% $ 2,814 1.50% 0.42% 5.19% 69.23%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 12.45 16.41% 12,562 1.50% 0.87% 2.19% 80.30%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 13.44 9.42%(g) 17,910 1.50% 0.80% 1.73% 42.35%
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CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (h) $ 10.78 7.80% $ 2,670 2.25% (0.38)% 5.74% 69.23%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 12.43 15.57% 8,702 2.25% 0.11% 2.94% 80.30%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 13.43 8.92%(g) 11,567 2.25% 0.05% 2.48% 42.35%
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CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (i) $ 10.82 8.20% $ 106 2.25% (0.55)% 5.24% 69.23%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 12.48 15.61% 585 2.25% 0.14% 2.90% 80.30%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 13.49 8.95%(g) 791 2.25% 0.01% 2.48% 42.35%
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(a) The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming
inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of
the applicable HSBC Investor Portfolios.
(b) Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations
do not include any sales or redemption charges.
(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) During the period certain fees were reduced. If such fee reductions had
not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying
the Fund's investment percentage in the respective Portfolios by the
corresponding Portfolio's portfolio turnover rates. Portfolio turnover
rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without
distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(f) Class A Shares commenced operations on February 8, 2005.
(g) During the period ended April 30, 2007, the Fund received monies related
to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact
to the total return was 0.25%, 0.24% and 0.25% for Class A Shares, Class B
Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(h) Class B Shares commenced operations on February 1, 2005.
(i) Class C Shares commenced operations on April 27, 2005.
(j) Rounds to less than $0.01.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIODS INDICATED. (a)
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES DIVIDENDS
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NET REALIZED
AND UNREALIZED NET
NET ASSET GAINS REALIZED
VALUE, NET (LOSSES) FROM TOTAL FROM NET GAINS FROM
BEGINNING INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT TOTAL
OF PERIOD INCOME TRANSACTIONS ACTIVITIES INCOME TRANSACTIONS DIVIDENDS
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CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (f) $ 10.00 0.04 0.45 0.49 --(g) -- --(g)
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.49 0.17 1.23 1.40 (0.17) (0.01) (0.18)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 11.71 0.10 0.83 0.93 (0.09) (0.10) (0.19)
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CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (i) $ 10.00 0.01 0.49 0.50 --(g) -- --(g)
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.50 0.09 1.22 1.31 (0.08) (0.01) (0.09)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 11.72 0.05 0.83 0.88 (0.05) (0.10) (0.15)
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CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (j) $ 10.00 --(g) 0.28 0.28 -- -- --
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.28 0.09 1.19 1.28 (0.08) (0.01) (0.09)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 11.47 0.05 0.81 0.86 (0.05) (0.10) (0.15)
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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RATIO OF NET
NET ASSETS RATIO OF INVESTMENT RATIO OF
NET ASSET AT END OF EXPENSES TO INCOME TO EXPENSES TO
VALUE, END TOTAL PERIOD AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE NET PORTFOLIO
OF PERIOD RETURN(b) (000'S) NET ASSETS(c) NET ASSETS(c) ASSETS(c)(d) TURNOVER(e)
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CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (f) $ 10.49 4.94% $ 3,241 1.50% 0.95% 4.30% 84.55%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 11.71 13.40% 11,973 1.50% 1.65% 2.12% 101.57%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 12.45 8.00%(h) 16,155 1.50% 1.66% 1.70% 57.45%
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CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (i) $ 10.50 5.03% $ 3,604 2.25% 0.18% 5.01% 84.55%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 11.72 12.45% 10,731 2.25% 0.91% 2.87% 101.57%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 12.45 7.58%(h) 14,184 2.25% 0.91% 2.44% 57.45%
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CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (j) $ 10.28 2.80% $ 278 2.25% 0.05% 4.69% 84.55%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 11.47 12.53% 763 2.25% 0.87% 2.83% 101.57%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 12.18 7.58%(h) 1,167 2.25% 0.93% 2.44% 57.45%
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(a) The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming
inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of
the applicable HSBC Investor Portfolios.
(b) Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations
do not include any sales or redemption charges.
(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) During the period certain fees were reduced. If such fee reductions had
not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying
the Fund's investment percentage in the respective Portfolios by the
corresponding Portfolio's portfolio turnover rates. Portfolio turnover
rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without
distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(f) Class A Shares commenced operations on February 3, 2005.
(g) Rounds to less than $0.01.
(h) During the period ended April 30, 2007, the Fund received monies related
to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact
to the total return was 0.43%, 0.43% and 0.44% for Class A Shares, Class B
Shares and Class C Shares, respectively
(i) Class B Shares commenced operations on February 1, 2005.
(j) Class C Shares commenced operations on June 10, 2005.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIODS INDICATED. (a)
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES DIVIDENDS
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NET REALIZED
AND UNREALIZED NET
NET ASSET GAINS REALIZED
VALUE, NET (LOSSES) FROM TOTAL FROM NET GAINS FROM
BEGINNING INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT TOTAL
OF PERIOD INCOME TRANSACTIONS ACTIVITIES INCOME TRANSACTIONS DIVIDENDS
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CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (f) $ 10.00 0.04 0.26 0.30 (0.01) -- (0.01)
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.29 0.22 0.85 1.07 (0.25) -- (0.25)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 11.11 0.13 0.57 0.70 (0.12) (0.12) (0.24)
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CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (h) $ 10.00 0.03 0.16 0.19 --(i) -- --(i)
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.19 0.15 0.83 0.98 (0.16) -- (0.16)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 11.01 0.09 0.56 0.65 (0.09) (0.12) (0.21)
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CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (j) $ 10.00 0.03 0.38 0.41 -- -- --
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.41 0.15 0.85 1.00 (0.17) -- (0.17)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 11.24 0.10 0.57 0.67 (0.09) (0.12) (0.21)
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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RATIO OF NET
NET ASSETS RATIO OF INVESTMENT RATIO OF
NET ASSET AT END OF EXPENSES TO INCOME TO EXPENSES TO
VALUE, END TOTAL PERIOD AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE NET PORTFOLIO
OF PERIOD RETURN(b) (000'S) NET ASSETS(c) NET ASSETS(c) ASSETS(c)(d) TURNOVER(e)
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CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (f) $ 10.29 2.96% $ 1,054 1.50% 1.28% 8.01% 72.14%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 11.11 10.48% 3,069 1.50% 2.33% 3.22% 96.58%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 11.57 6.44%(g) 3,929 1.50% 2.49% 2.41% 56.94%
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CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (h) $ 10.19 1.92% $ 1,306 2.25% 0.53% 9.21% 72.14%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 11.01 9.65% 2,567 2.25% 1.54% 3.98% 96.58%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 11.45 6.00%(g) 3,279 2.25% 1.74% 3.16% 56.94%
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CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (j) $ 10.41 4.10% $ 82 2.25% 0.66% 7.94% 72.14%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 11.24 9.66% 320 2.25% 1.56% 3.92% 96.58%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 11.70 6.05%(g) 425 2.25% 1.74% 3.16% 56.94%
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(a) The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming
inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of
the applicable HSBC Investor Portfolios.
(b) Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations
do not include any sales or redemption charges.
(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) During the period certain fees were reduced. If such fee reductions had
not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying
the Fund's investment percentage in the respective Portfolios by the
corresponding Portfolio's portfolio turnover rates. Portfolio turnover
rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without
distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(f) Class A Shares commenced operations on February 23, 2005.
(g) During the period ended April 30, 2007, the Fund received monies related
to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact
to the total return was 0.55%, 0.56% and 0.55% for Class A Shares, Class B
Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(h) Class B Shares commenced operations on February 17, 2005.
(i) Rounds to less than $0.01.
(j) Class C Shares commenced operations on April 19, 2005.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
SELECTED DATA FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT THE PERIODS INDICATED. (a)
INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES DIVIDENDS
-------------------------------------- -----------------------------------
NET REALIZED
AND UNREALIZED NET
NET ASSET GAINS REALIZED
VALUE, NET (LOSSES) FROM TOTAL FROM NET GAINS FROM
BEGINNING INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT INVESTMENT TOTAL
OF PERIOD INCOME TRANSACTIONS ACTIVITIES INCOME TRANSACTIONS DIVIDENDS
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CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (f) $ 10.00 0.11 0.01 0.12 (0.11) -- (0.11)
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.01 0.32* 0.29 0.61 (0.33) -- (0.33)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 10.29 0.18 0.35 0.53 (0.18) (0.01) (0.19)
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CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (h) $ 10.00 0.06 0.01 0.07 (0.04) -- (0.04)
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.03 0.24* 0.30 0.54 (0.26) -- (0.26)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 10.31 0.14 0.36 0.50 (0.14) (0.01) (0.15)
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CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (i) $ 10.00 0.06 0.08 0.14 (0.06) -- (0.06)
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.08 0.22* 0.27 0.49 (0.23) -- (0.23)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 10.34 0.14 0.35 0.49 (0.14) (0.01) (0.15)
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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RATIO OF NET
NET ASSETS RATIO OF INVESTMENT RATIO OF
NET ASSET AT END OF EXPENSES TO INCOME TO EXPENSES TO
VALUE, END TOTAL PERIOD AVERAGE AVERAGE AVERAGE NET PORTFOLIO
OF PERIOD RETURN(b) (000'S) NET ASSETS(c) NET ASSETS(c) ASSETS(c)(d) TURNOVER(e)
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CLASS A SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (f) $ 10.01 1.18% $ 419 1.50% 1.79% 14.10% 79.90%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.29 6.19% 1,320 1.50% 3.19% 5.50% 110.57%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 10.63 5.13%(g) 1,638 1.50% 3.39% 4.61% 70.40%
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CLASS B SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (h) $ 10.03 0.68% $ 478 2.25% 1.21% 12.16% 79.90%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.31 5.40% 763 2.25% 2.39% 6.43% 110.57%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 10.66 4.85%(g) 944 2.25% 2.64% 5.36% 70.40%
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CLASS C SHARES
Period Ended October 31, 2005 (i) $ 10.08 1.41% $ 245 2.25% 1.24% 9.60% 79.90%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 10.34 4.92% 23 2.25% 2.15% 6.58% 110.57%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007
(Unaudited) 10.68 4.76%(g) 24 2.25% 2.64% 5.37% 70.40%
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* Calculated based on average shares outstanding.
(a) The per share amounts and percentages reflect income and expenses assuming
inclusion of the Fund's proportionate share of the income and expenses of
the applicable HSBC Investor Portfolios.
(b) Not annualized for periods less than one year. Total return calculations
do not include any sales or redemption charges.
(c) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(d) During the period certain fees were reduced. If such fee reductions had
not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(e) Portfolio turnover is calculated by aggregating the results of multiplying
the Fund's investment percentage in the respective Portfolios by the
corresponding Portfolio's portfolio turnover rates. Portfolio turnover
rate is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without
distinguishing between classes of shares issued.
(f) Class A Shares commenced operations on February 8, 2005.
(g) During the period ended April 30, 2007, the Fund received monies related
to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding impact
to the total return was 1.17%, 1.17% and 1.17% for Class A Shares, Class B
Shares and Class C Shares, respectively.
(h) Class B Shares commenced operations on February 14, 2005.
(i) Class C Shares commenced operations on May 4, 2005.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
1. ORGANIZATION:
The HSBC Investor Funds (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business
trust organized on April 22, 1987, is registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), as an open-end management
investment company. As of April 30, 2007, the Trust is comprised of 24
separate funds, each a diversified series of the HSBC Investor Family of
Funds. The accompanying financial statements are presented for the
following 5 funds (individually a "Fund", collectively the "LifeLine
Funds"):
FUND SHORT NAME
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HSBC Investor Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund Aggressive Growth Fund
HSBC Investor Growth Strategy Fund Growth Strategy Fund
HSBC Investor Moderate Growth Strategy Fund Moderate Growth Fund
HSBC Investor Conservative Growth Strategy Fund Conservative Growth Fund
HSBC Investor Conservative Income Strategy Fund Conservative Income Fund
Financial statements for all other funds of the HSBC Investor Family
of Funds are published separately.
The HSBC Investor Money Market Fund (the "Money Market Fund") is an
open-end management investment company and, like each LifeLine Fund, is a
diversified series of the Trust.
The LifeLine Funds utilize a master-feeder fund structure and seek
to achieve their investment objectives by investing all of their
investable assets in the Portfolios and the Money Market Fund
(collectively the "Underlying Portfolios") per the following schedule from
November 1, 2006 to April 30, 2007:
LIFELINE FUNDS PORTFOLIO WEIGHTINGS
AGGRESSIVE GROWTH MODERATE CONSERVATIVE CONSERVATIVE
GROWTH STRATEGY GROWTH GROWTH INCOME
UNDERLYING PORTFOLIOS FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND
- --------------------- ---------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------
Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio None 15% 26% 25% 15%
High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio None 2% 5% 8% 10%
Intermediate Duration Fixed
Income Portfolio None None None 3% 25%
Growth Portfolio 21% 21% 19% 15% 8%
International Equity Portfolio 23% 20% 15% 10% 4%
Opportunity Portfolio 34% 20% 11% 4% None
Value Portfolio 21% 21% 18% 14% 8%
Money Market Fund 1% 1% 6% 21% 30%
---------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------
Total 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
---------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------
The HSBC Investor Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio, HSBC Investor
High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio, HSBC Investor Intermediate Duration
Fixed Income Portfolio, HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio, HSBC Investor
International Equity Portfolio, HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio
(formerly the HSBC Investor Small Cap Equity Portfolio) and the HSBC
Investor Value Portfolio (individually a "Portfolio," collectively the
"Portfolios") are diversified series of the HSBC Investor Portfolios (the
"Portfolio Trust"). The Portfolios operate as master funds in
master-feeder arrangements.
The financial statements of the Portfolios, including the Schedules
of Portfolio Investments, are included elsewhere in this report. The
financial statements of the Portfolios should be read in conjunction with
the financial statements of the LifeLine Funds.
The LifeLine Funds are authorized to issue an unlimited number of
shares of beneficial interest with a par value of $0.001 per share. Each
Fund offers four classes of shares: Class A Shares, Class B Shares, Class
C Shares, and Class R Shares (currently not operational with assets).
Class A Shares of the Aggressive Growth Fund, Growth Strategy Fund,
Moderate Growth Fund, and the Conservative Growth Fund have a maximum
sales charge of 5.00% as a percentage of the original purchase price while
Class A Shares of the Conservative Income Fund has a maximum sales charge
of 4.75% as a percentage of the original purchase price. The Class B
Shares of the LifeLine Funds are offered without any front-
33 HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
end sales charge but will be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge
("CDSC") ranging from a maximum of 4.00% if redeemed less than one year
after purchase to 0.00% if redeemed more than four years after purchase.
Class C Shares of the LifeLine Funds are offered without any front-end
sales charge but will be subject to a maximum CDSC of 1.00% if redeemed
less than one year after purchase. No sales charges are assessed with
respect to Class R Shares of the Funds. Each class of shares in the
LifeLine Funds has identical rights and privileges except with respect to
arrangements pertaining to shareholder servicing or distribution,
class-related expenses, voting rights on matters affecting a single class
of shares, and the exchange privileges of each class of shares.
Under the Trust's organizational documents, the LifeLine Funds'
officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising
out of the performance of their duties to the LifeLine Funds. In addition,
in the normal course of business, the LifeLine Funds enter into contracts
with service providers, which also provide for indemnifications by the
LifeLine Funds. The LifeLine Funds' maximum exposure under these
arrangements is unknown as this would involve any future claims that may
be made against the LifeLine Funds. However, based on experience, the
LifeLine Funds expect that risk of loss to be remote.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies
followed by the LifeLine Funds in the preparation of their financial
statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The
preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities
and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the
financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for
the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
SECURITIES VALUATION:
The LifeLine Funds record their investments in the Underlying
Portfolios at fair value. The LifeLine Funds record their investments in
the Money Market Fund at the respective net asset value reported by the
fund. The underlying securities of the Portfolios and the Money Market
Fund are recorded at fair value and at amortized cost, respectively, as
more fully discussed in the notes to those financial statements.
SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED INCOME:
The LifeLine Funds record daily their pro-rata income, expenses and
unrealized/realized gains and losses derived from their respective
Portfolio. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date for the
Money Market Fund. Changes in holdings of the Money Market Fund for each
LifeLine Fund are reflected no later than the first business day following
trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, changes in holdings
of the Money Market Fund are reflected as of trade date. In addition, the
LifeLine Funds accrue their own expenses daily as incurred.
ALLOCATIONS:
Expenses directly attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund.
Expenses not directly attributable to a Fund are allocated proportionately
among various or all LifeLine Funds within the HSBC Investor Family of
Funds in relation to the net assets of each Fund or on another reasonable
basis. Expenses specific to a class are charged to that class. In
addition, income, expenses (other than class specific expenses), and
unrealized/realized gains and losses are allocated to each class based on
relative net assets on a daily basis.
DIVIDENDS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
The Conservative Income Fund declares and distributes all net
investment income as dividends to its shareholders monthly. Dividends from
net investment income, if any, are declared and distributed quarterly in
the case of the Moderate Growth Fund and Conservative Growth Fund, and
annually in the case of the Aggressive Growth Fund and Growth Strategy
Fund.
The LifeLine Funds' net realized gains, if any, are distributed to
shareholders at least annually. Additional distributions are also made to
the LifeLine Funds' shareholders to the extent necessary to avoid the
federal excise tax on certain undistributed income and net capital gains
of regulated investment companies.
The amount and character of net investment income and net realized
gains distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax
regulations which may differ from GAAP. These "book/tax" differences are
either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these
differences are permanent in nature (e.g., reclassification of market
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
discounts, certain gain/loss, paydowns, and certain distributions), such
amounts are reclassified within the components of net assets; temporary
differences (e.g., wash losses and post-october loss deferrals) do not
require reclassification. The LifeLine Funds may utilize equalization
accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including
net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as
a part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes.
REDEMPTION FEE:
A redemption fee of 2.00% will be charged and recorded as
paid-in-capital for any shares redeemed or exchanged after holding them
for less than 30 days. This fee does not apply to shares purchased through
reinvested dividends or capital gains or shares held in certain omnibus
accounts or retirement plans that cannot implement the fee. For the period
ended April 30, 2007, the following LifeLine Funds collected redemption
fees as follows:
FUND FEES COLLECTED
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Aggressive Growth Fund ...................... $ 1,544
Growth Strategy Fund. ....................... 415
Moderate Growth Fund. ....................... 346
Conservative Growth Fund .................... 2
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES:
Each Fund is a separate taxable entity for federal income tax
purposes. Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify each
year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the
Internal Revenue Code, as amended and to distribute substantially all of
their taxable net investment income and net realized gains, if any, to
their shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise
tax is required.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:
In September 2006 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, "Fair
Value Measurements." This standard establishes a single authoritative
definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value
and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS
No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted
by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements
issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim
periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current GAAP from the
application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the
methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about
fair value measurements. As of April 30, 2007, the Funds do not believe
the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts,
however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to
develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on
changes in net assets for the period.
On July 13, 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48
"Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides
guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured,
presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the
evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of
preparing the Funds' tax return to determine whether the tax positions are
"more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority.
Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would
be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the year of determination.
Adoption of FIN 48 is required no later than the last business day of the
first financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective
date. Management is in the process of completing their analysis on whether
the adoption of FIN 48 will have an impact to the financial statements
upon adoption.
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT:
HSBC Investments (USA) Inc. ("HSBC" or the "Investment Adviser"), a
wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank USA, a New York State chartered bank,
acts as Investment Adviser to the LifeLine Funds. As Investment Adviser,
HSBC manages the investments of the LifeLine Funds and continuously
reviews, supervises and administers the LifeLine Funds' investments. For
its services as Investment Adviser, HSBC is entitled to receive a fee,
computed daily and paid monthly, based on average daily net assets, at an
annual rate of 0.05% for each Fund.
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ADMINISTRATION:
HSBC serves the LifeLine Funds as Administrator. Under the terms of
the administration agreement effective April 1, 2007, HSBC receives from
the LifeLine Funds a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual
rate of:
BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS FEE RATE
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Up to $12 billion ...................................... 0.0525%
In excess of $12 billion ............................... 0.0350%
Prior to April 1, 2007, under the terms of the administration
agreement, the LifeLine Funds paid fees under the following schedule:
BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS FEE RATE
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Up to $8 billion ....................................... 0.075%
In excess of $8 billion but not exceeding
$9.25 billion ....................................... 0.070%
In excess of $9.25 billion but not exceeding
$12 billion ......................................... 0.050%
In excess of $12 billion ............................... 0.030%
The fee breakpoints are determined on the basis of the aggregate
average daily net assets of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds. The fee is
allocated to each series of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds based upon
its pro-rata share of net assets. For assets invested in Underlying
Portfolios by LifeLine Funds, the Portfolios pay half of the
administration fee and the LifeLine Funds pay half, for a combination of
the total fee rate above.
The administration fees accrued for each class by Fund, of which 50%
of such fees are deemed to be class specific, are as follows:
AGGRESSIVE MODERATE CONSERVATIVE CONSERVATIVE
GROWTH GROWTH GROWTH GROWTH INCOME
STRATEGY FUND STRATEGY FUND FUND FUND FUND
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Class A ................ $ 857 $ 2,622 $ 2,442 $ 607 $ 260
Class B ................ 623 1,779 2,155 505 142
Class C ................ 37 130 154 65 5
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Total ............... $ 1,517 $ 4,531 $ 4,751 $ 1,177 $ 407
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Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Agreement with HSBC, BISYS Fund
Services Ohio, Inc. ("BISYS Ohio") a wholly-owned subsidiary of The BISYS
Group, Inc., serves as the Trust's sub-administrator to each Fund subject
to the general supervision of the Trust's Board of Trustees and HSBC. For
these services, BISYS Ohio is entitled to a fee, payable by HSBC, at an
annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth above, minus 0.02% (2
basis points) which is retained by HSBC.
Under a Compliance Services Agreement between the Trusts and BISYS
Ohio (the "CCO Agreement"), BISYS Ohio makes an employee available to
serve as the Trust's Chief Compliance Officer (the "CCO"). Under the CCO
Agreement, BISYS Ohio also provides infrastructure and support in
implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the Trust's
compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For the
services provided under the CCO Agreement, the HSBC Investor Family of
Funds paid BISYS Ohio $125,400 for the period ended April 30, 2007, plus
reimbursement of certain out of pocket expenses. Expenses incurred are
reflected on the Statements of Operations as "Compliance Service." BISYS
Ohio pays the salary and other compensation earned by any such individuals
as employees of BISYS Ohio.
DISTRIBUTION PLAN:
BISYS Fund Services Limited Partnership ("BISYS"), a wholly-owned
subsidiary of BISYS Fund Services, Inc., serves the LifeLine Funds as
Distributor (the "Distributor"). The Trust has adopted a non-compensatory
Distribution Plan and Agreement (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the
Act. The Plan provides for reimbursement of expenses incurred by the
Distributor related to distribution and marketing, at a rate not to exceed
0.25%, 1.00%, and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares
(currently not being charged), Class B Shares (currently charging 0.75%),
and Class C Shares (currently charging 0.75%) of the LifeLine Funds,
respectively. BISYS, as Distributor, also received $628,841, $317,220 and
$9,887 in commissions from sales of HSBC Investor Family of Funds, for
Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares, respectively of which
$627,519, $317,220 and $9,517 were reallowed to affiliated brokers and
dealers, for Class A Shares, Class B Shares, and Class C Shares,
respectively.
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SHAREHOLDER SERVICING:
The Trust has adopted an Administrative Services Plan which provides
for payments to shareholder servicing agents (which currently consist of
HSBC and its affiliates) for providing various shareholder services. For
performing these services, the shareholder servicing agents receive a fee
up to 0.25%, 0.25%, 0.25%, and 0.75% that is computed daily and paid
monthly equal to a percentage of average daily net assets of Class A
Shares, Class B Shares, Class C Shares, and Class R Shares of the Lifeline
Funds, respectively. The fees paid to the Distributor pursuant to the
Distribution Plan and to shareholder servicing agents pursuant to the
Administrative Services Plan currently are not intended to exceed, in the
aggregate, 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Class A Shares, 1.00%
of the average daily net assets of Class B Shares and Class C Shares, and
0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class R Shares.
FUND ACCOUNTING, TRANSFER AGENCY, CUSTODIAN AND TRUSTEE:
BISYS Ohio provides fund accounting and transfer agency services for
each Fund. As transfer agent for the LifeLine Funds, BISYS receives a fee
based on the number of LifeLine Funds and shareholder accounts, subject to
certain minimums and reimbursement of certain expenses. As fund accountant
for the LifeLine Funds, BISYS receives an annual fee per Fund and share
class, subject to minimums and reimbursement of certain expenses. Prior to
April 6, 2007, HSBC Bank was the named Custodian for the LifeLine Funds,
however, the LifeLine Funds maintained no securities for which such
services were rendered during the period. The Northern Trust Company
serves as custodian effective April 6, 2007.
Each of the six non-interested Trustees are compensated with a
$35,000 annual Board retainer, as well as a $3,000 annual retainer for
each Committee of the Board. Each non-interested Trustee also receives a
$5,000 and $3,000 meeting fee for each regular in-person Board meeting and
Committee meeting, respectively. Furthermore, each non-interested Trustee
receives compensation for attending special meetings and/or functioning as
a Committee Chairperson or Lead Trustee. In addition, the non-interested
Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses incurred in connection with
their Board membership.
FEE REDUCTIONS:
The Investment Adviser has agreed to contractually limit through
March 1, 2008 the total expenses, exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage
commissions, and extraordinary expenses of the LifeLine Funds. Each Fund
Class has its own expense limitations based on the average daily net
assets for any full fiscal year as follows: Class A 1.50%, Class B 2.25%,
Class C 2.25%, and Class R 2.00%.
The Administrator and BISYS Ohio may voluntarily waive/reimburse
fees to help support the expense limits of each Fund. In addition, the
Investment Adviser may waive/reimburse additional fees at their
discretion. Amounts waived/reimbursed by the Investment Adviser,
Administrator, and BISYS Ohio are reported separately on the Statements of
Operations, as applicable. All contractual and any voluntary fee
waivers/reimbursements are not subject to recoupment in subsequent fiscal
periods. Voluntary waivers/reimbursements may be stopped at any time.
4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS:
Aggregate contributions and withdrawals of the Underlying Portfolios
for the period ended April 30, 2007 totaled:
CONTRIBUTIONS WITHDRAWALS
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Aggressive Growth Fund ............... $ 2,550,516 $ 747,201
Growth Strategy Fund ................. 6,986,484 1,035,021
Moderate Growth Fund ................. 6,569,940 1,184,999
Conservative Growth Fund ............. 1,399,258 457,352
Conservative Income Fund ............. 360,585 134,773
5. LEGAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS:
On September 26, 2006 BISYS Fund Services, Inc. ("BISYS"), an
affiliate of BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. which provides various
services to the LifeLine Funds as described in footnote 3, reached a
settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regarding
the SEC's investigation related to BISYS' past payment of certain
marketing and other expenses with respect to certain of its mutual fund
clients. Although BISYS has reached a settlement with the SEC, the
LifeLine Funds' management is not aware that any determination has been
made as to how the BISYS settlement monies will be distributed. The SEC's
examination of BISYS' mutual fund clients and their advisers, including
HSBC, has not been completed. While the LifeLine Funds' management is
currently unable to determine the impact, if any, of such matters on the
LifeLine Funds or the LifeLine Funds' financial statements, management
does not anticipate a material, adverse impact to the LifeLine Funds or
the LifeLine Funds' financial statements.
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TABLE OF SHAREHOLDERS EXPENSES (UNAUDITED)--APRIL 30, 2007
As a shareholder of the HSBC Investor LifeLine Funds, you incur two
types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on
purchases, redemption fees; and exchange fees; (2) ongoing costs,
including management fees; distribution and shareholder servicing fees;
and other fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you
understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the HSBC
Investor LifeLine Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs
of investing in other mutual funds."
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the
beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1,
2006 through April 30, 2007.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The table below provides information about actual account values and
actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the
amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the
period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600
account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the
number in the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During
Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this
period.
BEGINNING ENDING EXPENSE PAID EXPENSE RATIO
ACCOUNT VALUE ACCOUNT VALUE DURING PERIOD* DURING PERIOD
11/1/06 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07
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Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund Class A $ 1,000.00 $ 1,105.00 $ 7.83 1.50%
Class B 1,000.00 1,100.50 11.72 2.25%
Class C 1,000.00 1,102.30 11.73 2.25%
Growth Strategy Fund Class A 1,000.00 1,094.20 7.79 1.50%
Class B 1,000.00 1,089.20 11.66 2.25%
Class C 1,000.00 1,089.50 11.66 2.25%
Moderate Growth Strategy Fund Class A 1,000.00 1,080.00 7.74 1.50%
Class B 1,000.00 1,075.80 11.58 2.25%
Class C 1,000.00 1,075.80 11.58 2.25%
Conservative Growth Strategy Fund Class A 1,000.00 1,064.40 7.68 1.50%
Class B 1,000.00 1,060.00 11.49 2.25%
Class C 1,000.00 1,060.50 11.50 2.25%
Conservative Income Strategy Fund Class A 1,000.00 1,051.30 7.63 1.50%
Class B 1,000.00 1,048.50 11.43 2.25%
Class C 1,000.00 1,047.60 11.42 2.25%
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* 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 fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
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TABLE OF SHAREHOLDERS EXPENSES (UNAUDITED)--APRIL 30, 2007 (CONTINUED)
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The table below provides information about hypothetical account
values and hypothetical expenses based on each HSBC Investor LifeLine
Funds'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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5%
hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other
funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to
highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional
costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees.
Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will
not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would
have been higher.
BEGINNING ENDING EXPENSE PAID EXPENSE RATIO
ACCOUNT VALUE ACCOUNT VALUE DURING PERIOD* DURING PERIOD
11/1/06 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07
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Aggressive Growth Strategy Fund Class A $ 1,000.00 $ 1,017.36 $ 7.50 1.50%
Class B 1,000.00 1,013.64 11.23 2.25%
Class C 1,000.00 1,013.64 11.23 2.25%
Growth Strategy Fund Class A 1,000.00 1,017.36 7.50 1.50%
Class B 1,000.00 1,013.64 11.23 2.25%
Class C 1,000.00 1,013.64 11.23 2.25%
Moderate Growth Strategy Fund Class A 1,000.00 1,017.36 7.50 1.50%
Class B 1,000.00 1,013.64 11.23 2.25%
Class C 1,000.00 1,013.64 11.23 2.25%
Conservative Growth Strategy Fund Class A 1,000.00 1,017.36 7.50 1.50%
Class B 1,000.00 1,013.64 11.23 2.25%
Class C 1,000.00 1,013.64 11.23 2.25%
Conservative Income Strategy Fund Class A 1,000.00 1,017.36 7.50 1.50%
Class B 1,000.00 1,013.64 11.23 2.25%
Class C 1,000.00 1,013.64 11.23 2.25%
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* 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 fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS--APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS--50.5%
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SHARES OR
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. - 10.9%
Pool #1B2655 4.14%, 12/1/34 (a) ................... 1,302,806 1,306,984
Pool #1J1313 6.51%, 6/1/36 (a) .................... 1,750,536 1,778,403
Pool #C00368 8.50%, 10/1/24 ....................... 29,696 31,903
Pool #C00922 8.00%, 2/1/30 ........................ 196,134 206,918
Pool #C54447 7.00%, 7/1/31 ........................ 39,106 40,692
Pool #C60712 6.50%, 11/1/31 ....................... 620,115 639,577
Pool #C80387 6.50%, 4/1/26 ........................ 31,412 32,329
Pool #D62926 6.50%, 8/1/25 ........................ 20,074 20,629
Pool #G01317 7.00%, 10/1/31 ....................... 154,077 160,325
Pool #G12317 5.50%, 8/1/21 ........................ 1,239,599 1,241,320
TBA May
5.50%, 5/15/37 ................................. 5,950,000 5,883,063
6.00%, 5/15/37 ................................. 1,900,000 1,915,438
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13,257,581
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FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION - 18.9%
Pool #253438 8.50%, 9/1/30 ........................ 47,352 51,033
Pool #329530 7.00%, 12/1/25 ....................... 82,375 86,045
Pool #329655 7.00%, 11/1/25 ....................... 39,840 41,615
Pool #356905 7.41%, 10/1/36 (a) ................... 200,439 202,909
Pool #398958 6.50%, 10/1/12 ....................... 62,067 63,567
Pool #535332 8.50%, 4/1/30 ........................ 44,800 48,261
Pool #535440 8.50%, 8/1/30 ........................ 50,554 54,485
Pool #548965 8.50%, 7/1/30 ........................ 51,214 55,197
Pool #568486 7.00%, 1/1/31 ........................ 39,494 41,320
Pool #573752 8.50%, 2/1/31 ........................ 42,505 45,810
Pool #575328 6.50%, 4/1/31 ........................ 50,045 51,604
Pool #781922 5.00%, 2/1/21 ........................ 2,532,059 2,496,248
TBA May
6.50%, 5/1/35 .................................. 1,910,000 1,949,992
6.00%, 5/15/36 ................................. 4,200,000 4,231,500
5.00%, 5/15/37 ................................. 7,370,000 7,118,963
5.50%, 5/15/37 ................................. 6,610,000 6,535,637
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23,074,186
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GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION - 20.7%
Pool #346406 7.50%, 2/15/23 ....................... 50,850 53,237
Pool #412530 7.50%, 12/15/25 ...................... 77,611 81,376
Pool #781300 7.00%, 6/15/31 ....................... 146,195 153,434
TBA May 6.00%, 5/15/37 ............................ 1,080,000 1,094,513
U.S. Treasury Bonds, 4.50%, 2/15/36 ............... 4,630,000 4,390,541
U.S. Treasury Notes
4.75%, 2/28/09 ................................. 3,000,000 3,004,452
4.75%, 2/15/10 ................................. 870,000 874,826
4.75%, 1/31/12 ................................. 1,480,000 1,494,396
4.63%, 2/29/12 ................................. 650,000 652,945
4.50%, 3/31/12 ................................. 1,520,000 1,518,754
4.25%, 8/15/14 ................................. 3,800,000 3,722,963
4.63%, 11/15/16 ................................ 6,485,000 6,480,947
4.63%, 2/15/17 ................................. 1,761,000 1,760,174
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25,282,558
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TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND
GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS (COST $61,558,510) ................. 61,614,325
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SHARES OR
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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BANKING - 0.3%
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank N.A., 2.53%,
1/3/12 (b)(c) .................................. 845,000 418,242
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418,242
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BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS - 0.9%
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.,
5.51%, 4/30/10 (a) ............................. 600,000 599,833
Masco Corp., 5.66%, 3/12/10 (a) ................... 550,000 551,075
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1,150,908
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COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES - 1.8%
Tulane University of Louisiana, 6.16%,
11/15/12 (a)(d) ................................ 2,200,000 2,211,000
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2,211,000
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COSMETICS - 1.0%
Estee Lauder Co., Inc., 5.55%, 5/15/17 ............ 1,200,000 1,203,689
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1,203,689
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ELECTRIC - 0.8%
Progress Energy, Inc., 5.76%, 11/14/08,
Callable 5/14/07 @ 100 (a) ..................... 1,000,000 1,000,851
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1,000,851
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FINANCE - 9.2%
Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC
4.95%, 1/15/08 ................................. 2,000,000 1,977,918
5.80%, 1/12/09 ................................. 1,250,000 1,229,151
General Motors Acceptance Corp., 4.38%,
12/10/07 ....................................... 2,250,000 2,224,303
International Lease Finance Corp., 5.68%,
7/11/11 (a) .................................... 1,000,000 1,007,175
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., 5.45%,
2/22/12 (a) .................................... 2,000,000 1,997,918
Preferred Term Securities XXII Ltd., 5.69%,
9/22/36, Callable 6/22/11 @ 100 (a)(d) ......... 1,100,000 1,099,450
Preferred Term Securities Ltd., 8.79%, 9/15/30,
Callable 9/15/10 @ 104.395 (d) ................. 895,548 1,010,850
Xtra Finance Corp., 5.15%, 4/1/17 (d) ............. 750,000 736,951
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11,283,716
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MEDIA - 0.5%
News America Holdings, 7.90%, 12/1/95 ............. 500,000 575,565
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575,565
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OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 0.5%
Xerox Corp., 6.10%, 12/18/09 (a) .................. 550,000 553,441
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553,441
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RESTAURANTS - 1.0%
Dominos Pizza Master Issuer LLC, 5.26%,
4/25/37 (d) .................................... 1,200,000 1,199,813
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1,199,813
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RETAIL - 2.8%
Federated Retail Holdings, 6.38%, 3/15/37 ......... 1,250,000 1,234,247
Home Depot, Inc., 5.48%, 12/16/09,
Callable 6/16/08 @ 100 (a) ..................... 1,250,000 1,251,504
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., 5.88%, 4/5/27 ............... 900,000 906,802
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3,392,553
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SHARES OR
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 3.8%
AOL Time Warner, Inc., 7.70%, 5/1/32 ............... 500,000 571,334
AT&T, Inc.
5.10%, 9/15/14 .................................. 1,150,000 1,129,183
5.46%, 2/5/10 (a) ............................... 1,250,000 1,251,045
Bellsouth Telecommunications, 7.00%,
12/1/95 ......................................... 700,000 727,519
Time Warner Entertainment Co., 8.38%,
3/15/23 ......................................... 800,000 952,878
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4,631,959
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TRANSPORTATION - 3.1%
Burlington North Santa Fe
5.65%, 5/1/17 ................................... 600,000 602,680
7.57%, 1/2/21 ................................... 298,615 332,072
Continental Airlines, Inc., 5.98%, 4/19/22 ......... 1,000,000 995,000
Union Pacific Corp.
5.65%, 5/1/17 ................................... 600,000 602,661
6.85%, 1/2/19 ................................... 1,161,581 1,248,583
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3,780,996
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TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
(COST $31,313,691) 31,402,733
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ASSET BACKED SECURITIES--13.0%
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Americredit Auto Receivables Trust,
Series 2005-CF, Class A3, 4.47%, 5/6/10 ......... 1,452,139 1,447,406
Asset Backed Funding Certificates,
Series 2003-AHL1, Class A1, 3.68%,
3/25/33 ......................................... 738,743 726,280
Cairn Mezzanine plc, Series 2007-3A,
Class B1, 6.26%, 8/13/47 (a) .................... 905,000 887,890
Capital Auto Receivables Asset Trust,
Series 2006-1, Class A2A, 5.03%, 9/15/08 ........ 721,296 720,694
Capital One Auto Finance Trust, Series 2006-B,
Class A2, 5.53%, 5/15/09 ........................ 396,012 396,173
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.,
Series 2005-WF2, Class AF2, 4.92%,
8/25/35 ......................................... 411,532 408,751
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2006-S4, Class A3, 5.80%, 7/25/34 ........ 1,060,000 1,059,566
GE Business Loan Trust, Series 2006-2A,
Class A, 5.50%, 11/15/34 (a)(d) ................. 1,501,782 1,499,564
GE Equipment Small Ticket LLC,
Series 2005-2A, Class A3, 4.88%,
10/22/09 (d) .................................... 2,000,000 1,993,511
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust,
Series 2006-HE3, Class A3, 5.81%,
10/25/36 ........................................ 900,000 902,102
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust,
Series 2006-A4, Class A4, 5.31%,
9/15/11 (a) ..................................... 1,000,000 999,806
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-A,
Class A1, 5.39%, 6/15/18 (a) .................... 1,657,105 1,656,923
Target Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2002-1,
Class A, 5.47%, 6/27/11 (a) ..................... 3,200,000 3,200,353
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TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(COST $15,894,531) .............................. 15,899,019
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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Banc of America Mortgage Securities,
Series 2005-D, Class 2A4, 4.78%,
5/25/35 (a) ..................................... 1,100,000 1,089,139
Countrywide Home Loans, Series 2003-8,
Class A2, 5.82%, 5/25/18 (a) .................... 1,035,349 1,043,988
Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc.,
Series 2006-WF1, Class 1A1, 5.05%,
6/26/35 (a)(d) .................................. 1,461,891 1,451,580
Fannie Mae, Series 2007-13, Class FA, 5.57%,
3/25/37 (a) ..................................... 1,969,871 1,974,560
Fannie Mae IO
Series 270, Class 2, 8.50%, 9/1/23 (e) .......... 50,495 11,927
Series 296, Class 2, 8.00%, 4/1/24 (e) .......... 60,423 13,579
Series 2000-16, Class PS, 3.28%,
10/25/29 (e) .................................... 44,704 1,416
Series 2000-32, Class SV, 3.28%, 3/18/30 (e) .... 10,140 200
Series 306, Class IO, 8.00%, 5/1/30 (e) ......... 71,720 17,273
Series 2001-4, Class SA, 2.23%, 2/17/31 (e) ..... 241,886 16,766
FHA Weyerhauser, 7.43%, 1/1/24 (f)(g) .............. 33,651 33,651
Freddie Mac
Series 2988, Class AF, 5.62%, 6/15/35 (a) ....... 1,244,590 1,242,941
Series 3212, Class BK, 5.40%, 9/15/36 ........... 900,000 891,395
Freddie Mac IO
Series 1534, Class K, 2.03%, 6/15/23 (e) ........ 155,152 9,930
Series 2141, Class SD, 2.83%, 4/15/29 (e) ....... 124,243 11,575
Series 2247, Class SC, 2.18%, 8/15/30 (e) ....... 73,620 3,863
Freddie Mac Reference Remic, Series R008,
Class FK, 5.72%, 7/15/23 (a) .................... 1,573,821 1,583,530
Government National Mortgage Association IO
Series 1999-32, Class SB, 2.68%,
7/16/27 (e) ..................................... 3,659 12
Series 1999-30, Class SA, 2.68%, 4/16/29 (e) .... 87,057 5,495
Series 1999-30, Class S, 3.28%, 8/16/29 (e) ..... 67,206 5,342
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series
2006-3AR, Class 2A3, 5.83%, 3/25/36 (a) ......... 1,357,145 1,374,661
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.
Series 2007-QS1, Class 2A8, 5.62%, 1/25/37 (a) .. 2,216,640 2,213,404
Series 2007-QS2, Class A4, 6.25%, 1/25/37 ....... 1,107,727 1,104,631
Residential Asset Securitization Trust
Series 2003-A15, Class 1A2, 5.77%,
2/25/34 (a) ..................................... 1,813,645 1,819,151
Series 2006-A1, Class 1A3, 6.00%, 4/25/36 ....... 656,323 662,013
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TOTAL COLLATERALIZED
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(COST $16,529,876) .............................. 16,582,022
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Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Series 2006-T24, Class A4, 5.43%, 10/12/41 ...... 1,100,000 1,113,393
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-C5, Class A2, 5.38%, 10/15/49 ....... 1,100,000 1,105,945
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage
Trust, Series 2007-CD4, Class A2B, 5.21%,
12/11/49 ........................................ 1,300,000 1,300,192
Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificate
Series 2005-FL11, Class A1, 5.47%,
11/15/17 (a)(d) ................................. 300,187 300,218
Series 2006-FL12, Class A2, 5.42%,
12/15/20 (a)(d) ................................. 2,041,893 2,041,883
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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CWCapital Cobalt, Series 2006-C1, Class A2,
5.17%, 8/15/48 ................................. 1,232,000 1,228,614
DLJ Mortgage Acceptance Corp. IO,
Series 1997-CF1, Class S, 0.90%,
5/15/30 (e) (g) ................................ 91,865 1,127
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.,
Series 2007-GG9, Class AM, 5.48%,
3/10/39 ........................................ 970,000 971,925
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. IO,
Series 1997-GL, Class X2, 0.78%,
7/13/30 (e) (g) ................................ 136,256 799
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2006-C6, Class A4, 5.37%, 9/15/39 ....... 1,100,000 1,099,125
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2006-HQ10,
Class A4, 5.33%, 11/12/41 ...................... 1,000,000 995,641
Washington Mutual Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust, Series 2006-SL1, Class A,
5.30%, 11/23/43 (a)(d) ......................... 992,089 993,174
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TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE
BACKED SECURITIES
(COST $11,179,743) ............................. 11,152,036
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FOREIGN BONDS--6.8%
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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - 0.2%
Dominican Republic Treasury Bill, 13.00%,
10/22/07 (c) ................................... 300,000 295,265
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295,265
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ICELAND - 1.9%
Glitnir Banki HF, 5.83%, 1/18/12 (a)(d) ........... 1,000,000 1,005,262
Kaupthing Bank, 6.06%, 1/15/10 (a)(d) ............. 1,250,000 1,260,857
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2,266,119
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NETHERLANDS - 1.1%
Shell International Finance BV, 5.20%, 3/22/17 .... 1,100,000 1,090,721
ING Bank NV, 10.00%, 1/1/14 (b)(d) ................ 600,000 296,506
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1,387,227
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SOUTH KOREA - 1.2%
Citibank Korea Inc., 4.68%, 6/18/13, Callable
6/18/08 @ 100 (a) .............................. 1,400,000 1,406,552
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1,406,552
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UNITED KINGDOM - 2.4%
Barclays Bank plc, 5.93%, 12/31/49 (d) ............ 1,500,000 1,515,875
Granite Master Issuer plc, Series 2005-4,
Class A3, 5.43%, 12/20/54 (a) .................. 1,400,000 1,400,333
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2,916,208
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TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
(COST $8,187,801) .............................. 8,271,371
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INVESTMENT COMPANIES--4.6%
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
---------- ------------
Northern Institutional Diversified Asset
Portfolio, 5.01% (h) ........................... 5,624,890 5,624,890
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TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(COST $5,624,890) .............................. 5,624,890
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $150,289,042) -- 123.4% .................. 150,546,396
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Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $122,045,338.
(a) Variable rate security. The interest rates on these securities are
adjusted periodically to reflect then-current short-term interest rates.
The rates presented represent the rates in effect on April 30, 2007. The
maturity dates presented reflect the final maturity dates. However, some
of these securities may contain put or demand features that allow the fund
to require the issuer to repurchase the security from the fund within
various time periods, including daily, weekly, monthly, or semi-annually.
(b) The principal amount of each security is denominated in the local currency
of each respective country.
(c) Discount note. Rate presented represents the effective yield at time of
purchase.
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144a of the Securities Act of
1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from
registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. This security
has been deemed liquid by the Investment Adviser based on procedures
approved by the Board of Trustees.
(e) Interest-Only represents securities that entitle holders to receive only
interest payments on the underlying mortgages. The yield to maturity of an
Interest-Only is extremely sensitive to the rate of principal payments on
the underlying mortgage assets. A rapid (slow) rate of principal
repayments may have an adverse (positive) effect on yield to maturity.
Interest rate adjusts periodically based on the pay off of the underlying
mortgage. The interest rate presented represents the rates in effect on
April 30, 2007. The principal amount shown is the notional amount of the
underlying mortgages.
(f) Security was fair valued as of April 30, 2007. Represents less than 0.1%
of net assets.
(g) Rule 144a, section 4(2) or other security which is restricted as to resale
to institutional investors. The Investment Adviser, using Board approved
procedures, has deemed these securities to be illiquid. Represents less
than 0.1% of net assets.
(h) Variable rate security. The rates presented represent the annualized one
day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2007.
FHA--Federal Housing Administration
IO --Interest-Only security. Represents 0.1% of net assets.
LLC--Limited Liability Co.
PLC--Public Limited Co.
TBA--Security was traded on a "to be announced" basis. Represents 23.5% of
net assets.
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CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS--95.6%
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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ADVERTISING - 2.2%
Iron Mountain, Inc., 8.63%, 4/1/13,
Callable 4/01/06 @ 104.31 ...................... 100,000 103,000
R.H. Donnelley Corp.
6.88%, 1/15/13, Callable 1/15/09 @ 103.44 ...... 100,000 99,125
6.88%, 1/15/13, Callable 1/15/09 @ 103.44 ...... 90,000 89,212
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291,337
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AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 1.2%
DRS Technologies, Inc., 7.63%, 2/1/18,
Callable 2/01/11 @ 103.81 ...................... 100,000 104,750
Transdigm, Inc., 7.75%, 7/15/14, Callable
7/15/09 @ 105.81 (a) ........................... 50,000 51,875
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156,625
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APPAREL MANUFACTURERS - 1.5%
Levi Strauss & Co., 8.88%, 4/1/16, Callable
4/01/11 @ 104.44 ............................... 50,000 53,688
Quiksilver, Inc., 6.88%, 4/15/15, Callable
4/15/10 @ 103.44 ............................... 150,000 146,250
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199,938
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AUTO MANUFACTURERS - 1.8%
General Motors Corp., 7.13%, 7/15/13 .............. 175,000 161,656
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., 8.63%, 12/1/11,
Callable 12/01/09 @ 104.31 (a) ................. 25,000 27,000
United Auto Group, Inc., 7.75%, 12/15/16,
Callable 12/15/11 @ 103.88 (a) ................. 50,000 50,750
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239,406
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BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS - 2.7%
Ainsworth Lumber Co., Ltd., 7.25%, 10/1/12,
Callable 10/01/08 @ 103.63 ..................... 150,000 110,062
Interline Brands, Inc., 8.13%, 6/15/14,
Callable 6/15/10 @ 104.06 ...................... 50,000 52,000
Ply Gem Industries, Inc., 9.00%, 2/15/12,
Callable 2/18/08 @ 104.50 ...................... 150,000 135,375
U.S. Concrete, Inc., 8.38%, 4/1/14, Callable
4/01/09 @ 104.19 ............................... 50,000 50,938
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348,375
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CABLE TELEVISION - 3.1%
Barrington Broadcasting Co., 10.50%, 8/15/14,
Callable 8/15/10 @ 105.25 (a) .................. 50,000 53,000
Cablevision Systems Corp., 8.00%, 4/15/12 ......... 100,000 102,500
General Cable Corp., 7.13%, 4/1/17, Callable
4/01/12 @ 103.56 (a) ........................... 50,000 50,750
Mediacom LLC, 7.88%, 2/15/11, Callable
2/15/06 @ 103.94 ............................... 200,000 201,000
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407,250
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CASINOS & GAMBLING - 6.9%
Choctaw Resort Development Entertainment,
7.25%, 11/15/19, Callable 11/15/11 @
103.63 (a) ..................................... 48,000 48,660
Great Canadian Gaming Co., 7.25%, 2/15/15,
Callable 2/15/11 @ 103.63 (a) .................. 50,000 50,813
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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CASINOS & GAMBLING, CONTINUED
Greektown Holdings, Inc., 10.75%,
12/1/13, Callable 12/01/10 @ 105.38 (a) ........ 125,000 134,062
Inn of the Mountain Gods, 12.00%, 11/15/10,
Callable 11/15/07 @ 106 ........................ 50,000 54,437
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc., 7.00%, 3/1/14,
Callable 3/01/09 @ 103.50 ...................... 150,000 147,750
MGM MIRAGE, Inc., 6.75%, 4/1/13 ................... 100,000 99,125
MTR Gaming Group, Inc., 9.00%, 6/1/12,
Callable 6/01/09 @ 104.50 ...................... 100,000 105,000
Pokagon Gaming Authority, 10.38%, 6/15/14,
Callable 6/15/10 @ 105.19 (a) .................. 75,000 84,000
San Pasqual Casino, 8.00%, 9/15/13,
Callable 9/15/09 @ 104 (a) ..................... 25,000 25,750
Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment, 7.85%,
3/15/14, Callable 3/15/09 @ 102 (a)(b) ......... 25,000 25,625
Seneca Gaming Corp., 7.25%, 5/1/12,
Callable 5/01/08 @ 103.63 ...................... 50,000 50,875
Turning Stone Resort Casino, 9.13%, 9/15/14,
Callable 09/15/10 @ 104.56 (a) ................. 75,000 76,500
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902,597
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CHEMICALS - 4.2%
Georgia Gulf Corp., 9.50%, 10/15/14,
Callable 10/15/10 @ 104.75 (a) ................. 75,000 75,000
Huntsman International LLC, 7.88%, 11/15/14,
Callable 11/15/10 @103.94 (a) .................. 35,000 36,575
Innophos, Inc., 8.88%, 8/15/14,
Callable 8/16/09 @ 104.44 ...................... 50,000 52,375
JohnsonDiversey, Inc., 9.63%, 5/15/12,
Callable 5/15/07 @ 104.81 ...................... 100,000 104,750
Lyondell Chemical Co.
8.00%, 9/15/14, Callable 9/15/10 @ 104 ......... 25,000 26,188
8.25%, 9/15/16, Callable 9/15/11 @ 104.13 ...... 25,000 26,750
Millennium America, Inc., 9.25%, 6/15/08 .......... 25,000 25,875
Mosaic Co., 7.63%, 12/1/16, Callable
12/01/11 @ 103.81 (a) .......................... 25,000 26,687
PQ Corp., 7.50%, 2/15/13, Callable
02/15/09 @ 103.75 .............................. 150,000 157,875
Terra Capital, Inc., 7.00%, 2/1/17,
Callable 2/01/12 @ 103.50 (a) .................. 15,000 14,700
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546,775
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COMPUTER SERVICES - 0.6%
Activant Solutions, Inc., 9.50%, 5/1/16,
Callable 5/01/11 @ 104.75 ...................... 50,000 49,500
Compucom Systems, Inc., 12.00%, 11/1/14,
Callable 11/01/10 @ 106 (a) .................... 25,000 27,000
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76,500
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CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 0.4%
Yankee Acquistion Corp., 9.75%, 2/15/17,
Callable 2/15/12 @ 104.88 (a) .................. 50,000 51,500
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51,500
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CONTAINERS - PAPER AND PLASTIC - 2.5%
Owens-Brockway Glass Containers, 6.75%,
12/1/14, Callable 12/01/09 @ 103.38 ............ 50,000 50,312
Solo Cup Co., 8.50%, 2/15/14, Callable
2/15/09 @ 104.25 ............................... 150,000 130,875
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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CONTAINERS - PAPER AND PLASTIC, CONTINUED
Stone Container Finance Co. of Canada,
7.38%, 7/15/14, Callable 7/15/09 @
103.69 ......................................... 150,000 147,375
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328,562
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COSMETICS - 0.4%
Chattem, Inc., 7.00%, 3/1/14, Callable
3/01/09 @ 103.50 ............................... 50,000 50,000
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50,000
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DISTRIBUTION & WHOLESALE - 2.4%
Baker & Taylor, Inc., 11.50%, 7/1/13, Callable
7/01/10 @ 105.75 (a) ........................... 100,000 105,500
Beverages & More, Inc., 9.25%, 3/1/12,
Callable 9/01/09 @ 104.63 (a) .................. 50,000 50,625
Central Garden & Pet Co., 9.13%, 2/1/13,
Callable 2/01/08 @ 104.56 ...................... 50,000 52,125
Jarden Corp., 7.50%, 5/1/17, Callable 5/1/12 @
103.75 ......................................... 25,000 25,594
Pegasus Solutions, Inc, 10.50%, 4/15/15,
Callable 4/15/15 @ 105.25 (a) .................. 50,000 50,000
Pilgrim's Pride Corp., 8.38%, 5/1/17,
Callable 5/01/12 @ 104.19 ...................... 25,000 25,312
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309,156
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DIVERSIFIED OPERATIONS - 1.0%
Bombardier, Inc., 8.00%, 11/15/14, Callable
11/15/10 @ 104 (a) ............................. 25,000 26,250
Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority, 9.15%,
2/1/14, Callable 2/01/09 @ 103.00 (a)(b) ....... 25,000 25,531
Susser Holdings, 10.63%, 12/15/13, Callable
12/15/09 @ 105.31 .............................. 72,000 79,020
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130,801
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EDUCATION - 0.4%
Education Management LLC
8.75%, 6/1/14, Callable 6/01/10 @ 104.38 ....... 25,000 26,438
10.25%, 6/1/16, Callable 6/01/11 @ 105.13 ...... 25,000 27,312
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53,750
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ELECTRIC - 1.5%
AES Corp., 7.75%, 3/1/14 .......................... 60,000 63,450
Baldor Electric Co., 8.63%, 2/15/17, Callable
2/15/12 @ 104.31 ............................... 25,000 26,688
CMS Energy Corp., 6.88%, 12/15/15 ................. 100,000 104,000
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194,138
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ENERGY - 4.0%
Aventine Renewable Energy, 10.00%, 4/1/17,
Callable 4/01/12 @ 105 (a) ..................... 50,000 52,000
Copano Energy LLC, 8.13%, 3/1/16,
Callable 3/01/11 @ 104.06 ...................... 80,000 83,400
Massey Energy Co., 6.88%, 12/15/13,
Callable 12/15/09 @ 103.44 ..................... 100,000 96,500
Mirant North America LLC, 7.38%, 12/31/13,
Callable 12/31/09 @ 103.69 ..................... 50,000 52,875
NRG Energy, Inc., 7.38%, 2/1/16, Callable
2/01/11 @ 103.69 ............................... 50,000 51,937
Regency Energy Partners, 8.38%, 12/15/13,
Callable 12/15/10 @ 104.19 (a) ................. 25,000 25,750
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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ENERGY, CONTINUED
Verasun Energy Corp., 9.88%, 12/15/12,
Callable 12/15/09 @ 104.94 ..................... 50,000 52,750
Williams Cos., Inc., 6.38%, 10/1/10 (a) ........... 100,000 101,875
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517,087
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FINANCE - 7.7%
Basell AF SCA, 8.38%, 8/15/15, Callable
8/15/10 @ 104.19 (a) ........................... 150,000 156,000
CCM Merger, Inc., 8.00%, 8/1/13, Callable
8/01/09 @ 104 (a) .............................. 150,000 151,875
Ford Motor Credit Co.
7.38%, 10/28/09 ................................ 250,000 250,193
7.38%, 2/1/11 .................................. 50,000 49,453
General Motors Acceptance Corp., 6.88%,
8/28/12 ........................................ 300,000 299,790
MSX International, 12.50%, 4/1/12, Callable
4/1/09 @ 110 (a) ............................... 25,000 25,188
Nalco Finance Holdings, Inc., 0.00%, 2/1/14,
Rate set to step up to 9.0% on 2/1/09,
Callable 2/01/09 @ 104.50 (c) .................. 75,000 66,000
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998,499
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HEALTH CARE - 0.2%
HCA, Inc., 9.25%, 11/15/16, Callable
11/15/11 @ 104.63 (a) .......................... 25,000 27,250
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27,250
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INTERNET RELATED - 0.4%
Atlantic Broadband Finance LLC, 9.38%,
1/15/14, Callable 1/15/09 @104.69 .............. 50,000 51,563
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51,563
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LEISURE - 1.8%
AMC Entertainment, Inc., 11.00%, 2/1/16,
Callable 2/01/11@ 105.50 ....................... 100,000 114,750
K2, Inc., 7.38%, 7/1/14, Callable 7/01/09 @
103.69 ......................................... 108,000 113,940
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228,690
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MACHINERY - 0.8%
Case New Holland, Inc., 7.13%, 3/1/14,
Callable 3/01/10 @ 103.56 ...................... 50,000 52,500
Sensata Technologies, 8.00%, 5/1/14, Callable
5/01/10 @ 104 .................................. 50,000 50,125
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102,625
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MANUFACTURING - 1.8%
AGY Holding Corp., 11.00%, 11/15/14,
Callable 11/15/10 @ 105.50 (a) ................. 50,000 52,438
American Railcar, Inc., 7.50%, 3/1/14,
Callable 3/01/2011 @ 103.75 (a) ................ 25,000 25,906
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., 10.13%,
12/15/16, Callable 12/15/11 @ 105.06 (a) ....... 50,000 50,500
Libbey Glass, Inc., 12.35%, 6/1/11, Callable
6/1/08 @ 107.50 (b) ............................ 25,000 27,500
Maax Corp., 9.75%, 6/15/12, Callable
6/15/08 @ 104.88 ............................... 50,000 32,625
Nutro Products, Inc., 10.75%, 4/15/14,
Callable 4/15/09 @ 108.06 (a) .................. 25,000 26,500
Tembec Industries, Inc., 7.75%, 3/15/12 ........... 25,000 13,969
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229,438
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AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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MEDICAL - 2.0%
Advanced Medical Optics, 7.50%, 5/1/17,
Callable 5/01/12 @ 103.75 (a) .................. 50,000 51,500
MultiPlan, Inc., 10.38%, 4/15/16, Callable
4/15/11 @ 105.19 (a) ........................... 100,000 106,750
Omnicare, Inc., 6.75%, 12/15/13, Callable
12/15/09 @ 103.38 .............................. 100,000 99,500
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257,750
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METAL PROCESSORS & FABRICATION - 0.8%
TriMas Corp., 9.88%, 6/15/12, Callable
6/15/07 @ 104.94 ............................... 100,000 103,750
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103,750
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METALS & MINING - 3.0%
AK Steel Corp., 7.75%, 6/15/12, Callable
6/15/07 @ 103.88 ............................... 100,000 103,250
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc.,
8.25%, 4/1/15, Callable 4/01/11 @ 104.13 ....... 50,000 54,062
Gibraltar Industries, Inc., 8.00%, 12/1/15,
Callable 12/01/15 @ 104 ........................ 150,000 151,125
International Coal Group, Inc., 10.25%,
7/15/14, Callable 7/15/10 @ 105.13 ............. 50,000 51,063
Tube City IMS Corp., 9.75%, 2/1/15, Callable
2/01/11 @ 104.88 (a) ........................... 25,000 26,375
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385,875
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OIL & GAS - 9.0%
Chaparral Energy, Inc., 8.50%, 12/1/15,
Callable 12/01/10 @ 104.25 ..................... 100,000 101,500
Chesapeake Energy Corp., 6.88%, 1/15/16,
Callable 1/15/09 @ 103.44 ...................... 100,000 101,750
Cimarex Energy Co., 7.13%, 5/1/17,
Callable 5/01/12 @ 103.56 ...................... 50,000 50,500
Clayton Williams Energy, Inc., 7.75%, 8/1/13,
Callable 8/01/09 @ 103.88 ...................... 200,000 189,000
Colorado Interstate Gas Co., 6.80%, 11/15/15 ...... 150,000 159,980
Compton Petroleum Finance Corp., 7.63%,
12/1/13, Callable 12/01/09 @ 103.81 ............ 100,000 99,250
El Paso Production Holdings, 7.75%, 6/1/13,
Callable 6/01/08 @ 103.88 ...................... 150,000 157,923
Energy Partners, Ltd., 9.75%, 4/15/14,
Callable 4/15/11 @ 104.88 (a) .................. 50,000 50,875
Inergy LP/Inergy Finance, 8.25%, 3/1/16,
Callable 3/01/11 @ 104.13 ...................... 100,000 106,000
Pogo Producing Co., 7.88%, 5/1/13, Callable
5/01/10 @ 103.94 ............................... 100,000 101,250
Swift Energy Co., 7.63%, 7/15/11, Callable
7/15/08 @ 103.81 ............................... 50,000 51,000
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1,169,028
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PAPER & RELATED PRODUCTS - 3.3%
Abitibi-Consolidated Co. of Canada, 8.38%,
4/1/15 ......................................... 25,000 23,375
Aleris International, Inc., 3,188.28%, 12/15/16,
Callable 12/15/11 @ 105 (a) .................... 25,000 26,094
Exopack Holding Corp., 11.25%, 2/1/14,
Callable 2/01/10 @ 105.63 ...................... 50,000 54,125
Georgia-Pacific Corp., 7.70%, 6/15/15 ............. 150,000 153,750
Norampac, Inc., 6.75%, 6/1/13, Callable
6/01/08 @ 103.38 ............................... 100,000 99,000
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SHARES OR
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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PAPER & RELATED PRODUCTS, CONTINUED
Pope & Talbot, 8.38%, 6/1/13 ...................... 25,000 20,500
Verso Paper Holdings LLC, 9.13%, 8/1/14,
Callable 8/01/10 @ 104.56 (a) .................. 50,000 52,625
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429,469
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PIPELINES - 2.0%
Dynegy Holdings, Inc., 8.38%, 5/1/16 .............. 150,000 158,062
Semgroup LP, 8.75%, 11/15/15, Callable
11/15/10 @ 104.38 (a) .......................... 50,000 51,625
Williams Partners LP, 7.25%, 2/1/17 (a) ........... 50,000 52,875
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262,562
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PRINTING & PUBLISHING - 2.6%
Block Communications, Inc., 8.25%, 12/15/15,
Callable 12/15/10 @ 104.13 (a) ................. 50,000 51,255
Medimedia USA, Inc., 11.38%, 11/15/14,
Callable 11/15/09 @ 105.69 (a) ................. 50,000 53,250
Morris Publishing, 7.00%, 8/1/13, Callable
8/01/08 @ 103.50 ............................... 100,000 95,000
Sheridan Group, Inc., 10.25%, 8/15/11,
Callable 8/15/07 @ 105.12 ...................... 100,000 104,125
Valassis Communication, 8.25%, 3/1/15,
Callable 3/01/11 @ 104.13 (a) .................. 35,000 34,388
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338,018
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RENTAL - AUTO AND EQUIPMENT - 2.3%
Avis Budget Car Rental, Inc., 7.63%, 5/15/14,
Callable 5/15/10 @ 103.81 (a) .................. 100,000 102,000
Hertz Corp., 8.88%, 1/1/14, Callable
1/01/10 @104.44 ................................ 100,000 107,750
Navios Martime Holdings, 9.50%, 12/15/14,
Callable 12/15/10 @ 104.75 (a) ................. 30,000 31,575
Rental Service Corp., 9.50%, 12/1/14,
Callable 12/01/10 @ 104.75 (a) ................. 50,000 53,125
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294,450
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RESTAURANTS - 3.1%
Buffets, Inc., 12.50%, 11/1/14, Callable
11/01/10 @ 106.25 .............................. 50,000 52,500
Dave & Busters, Inc., 11.25%, 3/15/14,
Callable 3/15/10 @ 105.62 ...................... 50,000 52,625
Landry's Restaurants, Inc., 7.50%, 12/15/14,
Callable 12/15/09 @ 103.75 ..................... 200,000 199,000
NPC International, Inc., 9.50%, 5/1/14,
Callable 5/01/10 @ 104.75 ...................... 50,000 52,500
Sbarro, Inc., 10.38%, 2/1/15, Callable
2/01/10 @ 107.78 (a) ........................... 50,000 52,375
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409,000
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RETAIL - 1.1%
Linens 'N Things, Inc., 10.98%, 1/15/14,
Callable 1/15/08 @ 102 (b) ..................... 50,000 47,063
Pep Boys, 7.50%, 12/15/14, Callable
12/15/09 @ 103.75 .............................. 50,000 49,000
Stater Brothers Holdings, 7.75%, 4/15/15,
Callable 4/15/11 @ 103.88 (a) .................. 50,000 51,375
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147,438
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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SEISMIC DATA COLLECTION - 0.8%
CIE Gener de Geophysique, 7.50%, 5/15/15,
Callable 5/15/10 @ 103.75 ...................... 50,000 52,500
Seitel, Inc., 9.75%, 2/15/14, Callable
2/15/11 @ 104.88 (a) ........................... 50,000 50,875
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103,375
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SPECIAL PURPOSE ENTITY - 3.8%
Altra Industrial Motion, 9.00%, 12/1/11,
Callable 12/01/08 @ 104.50 (a) ................. 50,000 51,813
Buffalo Thunder Development Authority, 9.38%,
12/15/14, Callable 12/15/10 @ 104.69 (a) ....... 50,000 51,375
Cellu Tissue Holdings, Inc., 9.75%, 3/15/10,
Callable 3/15/07 @ 107.31 ...................... 50,000 50,125
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Co., 8.50%,
4/1/15, Callable 4/1/11 @ 104.25 (a) ........... 50,000 52,750
Idearc, Inc., 8.00%, 11/15/16, Callable
11/15/11 @ 104 (a) ............................. 50,000 52,125
Kar Holdings, Inc., 8.75%, 5/1/14, Callable
5/1/10 @ 104.38 (a) ............................ 50,000 51,375
Momentive Performance, 9.75%, 12/1/14,
Callable 12/01/10 @ 104.88 (a) ................. 50,000 52,875
Petroplus Finance, Ltd., 7.00%, 5/1/17,
Callable 5/01/12 @ 103.50 (a) .................. 75,000 75,656
UCI Holdco, Inc., 12.35%, 12/15/13,
Callable 12/15/07 @ 100 (a)(b) ................. 51,460 52,489
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490,583
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 10.9%
Centennial Communications Corp., 10.00%,
1/1/13, Callable 1/01/09 @ 107.50 .............. 100,000 108,250
Cincinnati Bell, Inc., 8.38%, 1/15/14, Callable
1/15/09 @ 104.19 ............................... 100,000 102,375
Cricket Communications I, 9.38%, 11/1/14,
Callable 11/01/10 @ 104.69 (a) ................. 50,000 53,375
Insight Midwest LP, 9.75%, 10/1/09, Callable
10/01/07 @ 100 ................................. 130,000 132,112
IPCS, Inc., 8.61%, 5/1/14, Callable 5/1/08 @
102 (a)(b) ..................................... 100,000 100,750
Level 3 Financing, Inc., 9.25%, 11/1/14,
Callable 11/01/10 @ 104.63 (a) ................. 50,000 51,938
Metropcs Wireless, Inc., 9.25%, 11/1/14,
Callable 11/01/10 @ 104.63 (a) ................. 50,000 53,375
Nordic Telephone Co., Holdings, 8.88%, 5/1/16,
Callable 5/01/11 @ 104.44 (a) .................. 50,000 53,750
NTL Cable plc, 9.13%, 8/15/16, Callable
8/15/11 @ 104.56 ............................... 125,000 133,437
Panamsat Corp., 9.00%, 6/15/16, Callable
6/15/11 @ 104.50 ............................... 50,000 54,812
Qwest Corp., 5.63%, 11/15/08 ...................... 150,000 150,000
Radio One, Inc., 6.38%, 2/15/13, Callable
2/15/09 @ 103.19 ............................... 50,000 48,688
Rural Cellular Corp., 9.75%, 1/15/10, Callable
1/15/07 @ 103.25 ............................... 50,000 51,625
Suncom Wireless Holdings, Inc., 8.50%, 6/1/13,
Callable 6/01/08 @ 104.25 ...................... 150,000 156,562
West Corp., 11.00%, 10/15/16, Callable
10/15/11 @ 105.50 (a) .......................... 25,000 27,188
Wind Acquisition Financial SA, 10.75%,
12/1/15, Callable 12/01/10 @ 105.38 (a) ........ 100,000 115,500
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SHARES OR
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS, CONTINUED
Windstream Corp., 8.63%, 8/1/16,
Callable 8/01/11 @ 104.31 ...................... 25,000 27,438
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1,421,175
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TOBACCO - 0.2%
Alliance One International, Inc., 8.50%,
5/15/12 (a) .................................... 25,000 25,813
------------
25,813
------------
WASTE DISPOSAL - 1.2%
Allied Waste North America, Inc., 7.38%,
4/15/14, Callable 4/15/09 @ 103.69 ............. 150,000 152,250
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152,250
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TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
(COST $12,013,511) ............................. 12,432,398
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INVESTMENT COMPANIES--3.3%
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Northern Institutional Diversified Asset
Portfolio, 5.01% (d) ........................... 431,086 431,086
------------
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(COST $431,086) ................................ 431,086
------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $12,444,597) -- 98.9% .................... 12,863,484
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Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $13,007,490.
(a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144a of the Securities Act of
1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from
registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. This security
has been deemed liquid by the Investment Adviser based on procedures
approved by the Board of Trustees.
(b) Variable rate security. The interest rates on these securities are
adjusted periodically to reflect then-current short-term interest rates.
The rates presented represent the rates in effect on April 30, 2007. The
maturity dates presented reflect the final maturity dates. However, some
of these securities may contain put or demand features that allow the fund
to require the issuer to repurchase the security from the fund within
various time periods, including daily, weekly, monthly, or semi-annually.
(c) Step Bond. Income recognition is on the effective yield method for Step
Bonds.
(d) Variable rate security. The rates presented represent the annualized one
day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2007.
LLC--Limited Liability Co.
LP --Limited Partnership
PLC--Public Limited Co.
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS--APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
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U.S. GOVERNMENT AND GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS--45.0%
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SHARES OR
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
---------- ------------
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. - 8.8%
Pool #1B2655, 4.14%, 12/1/34(a) ................ 241,260 242,034
Pool #1J1313, 6.51%, 6/1/36(a) ................. 325,681 330,866
Pool #G12317, 5.50%, 8/1/21 .................... 202,009 202,289
TBA May
5.50%, 5/15/37 .............................. 800,000 791,000
6.00%, 5/15/37 .............................. 150,000 151,219
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1,717,408
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Federal National Mortgage Association - 21.8%
Pool #740686, 6.50%, 10/1/33 ................... 464,539 478,643
Pool #781922, 5.00%, 2/1/21 .................... 410,368 404,564
TBA May
6.00%, 5/15/36 .............................. 900,000 906,750
5.00%, 5/15/37 .............................. 1,300,000 1,255,719
5.50%, 5/15/37 .............................. 1,250,000 1,235,937
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4,281,613
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Government National Mortgage Association - 14.4%
TBA May, 6.00%, 5/15/37 ........................... 200,000 202,688
U.S. Treasury Notes
4.75%, 2/28/09 ................................. 700,000 701,039
4.75%, 2/15/10 ................................. 160,000 160,888
4.50%, 3/31/12 ................................. 295,000 294,758
4.25%, 8/15/14 ................................. 1,200,000 1,175,672
4.63%, 11/15/16 ................................ 115,000 114,928
4.63%, 2/15/17 ................................. 167,000 166,922
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2,816,895
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TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND
GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS (COST $8,815,733) .................. 8,815,916
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CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS--30.0%
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BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS - 1.0%
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc., 5.51%,
4/30/10 (a) .................................... 100,000 99,972
Masco Corp., 5.66%, 3/12/10 (a) ................... 100,000 100,195
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200,167
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COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES - 2.1%
Tulane University of Louisiana, 6.16%,
11/15/12 (a)(b) ................................ 400,000 402,000
------------
402,000
------------
COSMETICS - 1.0%
Estee Lauder Co., Inc., 5.55%, 5/15/17 ............ 200,000 200,615
------------
200,615
------------
ELECTRIC - 1.3%
Progress Energy, Inc., 5.76%, 11/14/08,
Callable 5/14/07 @ 100 (a) ..................... 250,000 250,213
------------
250,213
------------
FINANCE - 9.5%
Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC
4.95%, 1/15/08 ................................. 250,000 247,240
5.80%, 1/12/09 ................................. 275,000 270,413
General Motors Acceptance Corp., 4.38%,
12/10/07 ....................................... 500,000 494,289
International Lease Finance Corp., 5.68%,
7/11/11 (a) .................................... 200,000 201,435
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., 5.45%, 2/22/12 (a) ....... 300,000 299,688
Preferred Term Securities XXII Ltd., 5.69%,
9/22/36, Callable 6/22/11 @ 100 (a)(b) ......... 200,000 199,900
Xtra Finance Corp., 5.15%, 4/1/17 (b) ............. 150,000 147,390
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1,860,355
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CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS, CONTINUED
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SHARES OR
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
---------- ------------
MEDIA - 2.8%
Time Warner Cable, Inc., 5.85%, 5/1/17 (b) ........ 150,000 150,901
Time Warner Entertainment, 8.88%, 10/1/12 ......... 350,000 403,799
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554,700
------------
OFFICE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 0.5%
Xerox Corp., 6.10%, 12/18/09 (a) .................. 100,000 100,626
------------
100,626
------------
RETAIL - 4.3%
Federated Retail, 5.35%, 3/15/12 .................. 300,000 299,850
Federated Retail Holdings, Inc., 5.90%,
12/1/16 ........................................ 150,000 150,754
Home Depot, Inc.
5.48%, 12/16/09, Callable 6/16/08 @ 100 (a) .... 200,000 200,240
5.25%, 12/16/13 ................................ 200,000 198,649
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849,493
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 4.0%
AT&T, Inc.
5.46%, 2/5/10 (a) .............................. 200,000 200,167
5.10%, 9/15/14 ................................. 300,000 294,569
Verizon Pennsylvania, Inc., 5.65%, 11/15/11 ....... 275,000 278,651
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773,387
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TRANSPORTATION - 3.5%
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Co.,
4.83%, 1/15/23 ................................. 251,556 242,155
Continental Airlines, Inc., 5.98%, 4/19/22 ........ 150,000 149,250
Union Pacific Railroad, 5.08%, 1/2/29 ............. 299,958 291,067
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682,472
------------
TOTAL CORPORATE OBLIGATIONS
(COST $5,884,626) .............................. 5,874,028
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ASSET BACKED SECURITIES--12.9%
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Americredit Auto Receivables Trust, Series
2005-CF, Class A3, 4.47%, 5/6/10 ............... 264,025 263,165
Asset Backed Funding Certificates, Series
2003-AHL1, Class A1, 3.68%, 3/25/33 ............ 210,318 206,770
Cairn Mezzanine plc, Series 2007-3A,
Class B1, 6.26%, 8/13/47 (a) ................... 145,000 142,258
Capital One Auto Finance Trust, Series 2006-B,
Class A2, 5.53%, 5/15/09 ....................... 72,602 72,632
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc., Series
2005-WF2, Class AF2, 4.92%, 8/25/35 ............ 72,199 71,711
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2006-S4, Class A3, 5.80%, 7/25/34........ 210,000 209,914
GE Business Loan Trust, Series 2006-2A,
Class A, 5.50%, 11/15/34 (a)(b) ................ 256,884 256,504
GMAC Mortgage Corp. Loan Trust, Series
2006-HE3, Class A3, 5.81%, 10/25/36 ............ 170,000 170,397
MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, Series
2006-A4, Class A4, 5.31%, 9/15/11 (a) .......... 300,000 299,942
SLM Student Loan Trust, Series 2005-A,
Class A1, 5.39%, 6/15/18 (a) ................... 288,192 288,160
Target Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2002-1,
Class A, 5.47%, 6/27/11 (a) .................... 550,000 550,061
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TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES
(COST $2,530,946) .............................. 2,531,514
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COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS--14.7%
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SHARES OR
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
---------- ------------
Banc of America Mortgage Securities,
Series 2005-D, Class 2A4, 4.78%,
5/25/35 (a) .................................... 200,000 198,025
Countrywide Home Loans, Series 2003-8,
Class A2, 5.82%, 5/25/18 (a) ................... 189,814 191,398
Deutsche Mortgage Securities, Inc., Series
2006-WF1, Class 1A1, 5.05%,
6/26/35 (a)(b) ................................. 222,462 220,893
Fannie Mae, Series 2007-13, Class FA, 5.57%,
3/25/37 (a) .................................... 384,365 385,280
Freddie Mac
Series 2988, Class AF, 5.62%, 6/15/35 (a) ...... 186,689 186,441
Series 3212, Class BK, 5.40%, 9/15/36 .......... 150,000 148,566
Freddie Mac Reference Remic, Series R008,
Class FK, 5.72%, 7/15/23 (a) ................... 274,504 276,197
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series
2006-3AR, Class 2A3, 5.83%, 3/25/36 (a) ........ 290,817 294,570
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc.
Series 2007-QS1, Class 2A8, 5.62%,
1/25/37 (a) .................................... 385,503 384,940
Series 2007-QS2, Class A4, 6.25%, 1/25/37 ...... 184,621 184,105
Residential Asset Securitization Trust
Series 2003-A15, Class 1A2, 5.77%,
2/25/34 (a) .................................... 294,105 294,997
Series 2006-A1, Class 1A3, 6.00%, 4/25/36 ...... 116,879 117,893
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TOTAL COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
OBLIGATIONS
(COST $2,876,139) .............................. 2,883,305
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES--9.7%
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Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities,
Series 2006-T24, Class A4, 5.43%,
10/12/41 ....................................... 200,000 202,435
Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series
2006-C5, Class A2, 5.38%, 10/15/49 ............. 200,000 201,081
Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial
Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-CD4, Class A2B,
5.21%, 12/11/49 ................................ 200,000 200,030
Commercial Mortgage Pass - Through Certificate
Series 2005-FL11, Class A1, 5.47%,
11/15/17 (a)(b) ................................ 73,816 73,824
Series 2006-FL12, Class A2, 5.42%,
12/15/20 (a)(b) ................................ 338,769 338,767
CWCapital Cobalt, Series 2006-C1, Class A2,
5.17%, 8/15/48 ................................. 200,000 199,450
Greenwich Capital Commercial Funding Corp.,
Series 2007-GG9, Class AM, 5.48%,
3/10/39 ........................................ 160,000 160,318
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series
2006-C6, Class A4, 5.37%, 9/15/39 .............. 200,000 199,841
Morgan Stanley Capital I, Series 2006-HQ10,
Class A4, 5.33%, 11/12/41 ...................... 180,000 179,215
Washington Mutual Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust, Series 2006-SL1, Class A,
5.30%, 11/23/43 (a)(b) ......................... 148,813 148,976
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TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE
BACKED SECURITIES
(COST $1,908,227) .............................. 1,903,937
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FOREIGN BONDS--8.4%
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SHARES OR
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
---------- ------------
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - 0.3%
Dominican Republic Treasury Bill, 13.00%,
10/22/07 (c) ................................... 50,000 49,211
------------
49,211
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ICELAND - 1.9%
Glitnir Banki HF, 5.83%, 1/18/12 (a)(b) ........... 150,000 150,789
Kaupthing Bank, 6.06%, 1/15/10 (a)(b) ............. 225,000 226,955
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377,744
------------
NETHERLANDS - 2.3%
ING Bank NV, 10.00%, 1/1/14 (b)(d) ................ 200,000 98,836
Shell International Finance BV, 5.20%, 3/22/17 .... 350,000 347,047
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445,883
------------
SOUTH KOREA - 1.3%
Citibank Korea Inc., 4.68%, 6/18/13, Callable
6/18/08 @ 100 (a) .............................. 250,000 251,170
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251,170
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UNITED KINGDOM - 2.6%
Barclays Bank plc, 5.93%, 12/31/49 (b) ............ 300,000 303,175
Granite Master Issuer plc, Series 2005-4,
Class A3, 5.43%, 12/20/54 (a) .................. 200,000 200,047
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503,222
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TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS
(COST $1,605,874) .............................. 1,627,230
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INVESTMENT COMPANIES--2.5%
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Northern Institutional Diversified Asset
Portfolio, 5.01% (e) ........................... 482,931 482,931
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TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(COST $482,931) ................................ 482,931
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $24,104,937) -- 123.1% ................... 24,118,861
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Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $19,602,046.
(a) Variable rate security. The interest rates on these securities are
adjusted periodically to reflect then-current short-term interest rates.
The rates presented represent the rates in effect on April 30, 2007. The
maturity dates presented reflect the final maturity dates. However, some
of these securities may contain put or demand features that allow the fund
to require the issuer to repurchase the security from the fund within
various time periods, including daily, weekly, monthly, or semi-annually.
(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144a of the Securities Act of
1933. This security may be resold in transactions exempt from
registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. This security
has been deemed liquid by the Investment Adviser based on procedures
approved by the Board of Trustees.
(c) Discount note. Rate presented represents the effective yield at time of
purchase.
(d) The principal amount of each security is denominated in the local currency
of each respective country.
(e) Variable rate security. The rates presented represent the annualized one
day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2007.
LLC--Limited Liability Co.
PLC--Public Limited Co.
TBA--Security was traded on a "to be announced" basis. Represents 23.2% of net
assets.
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SHARES VALUE($)
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AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 4.3%
General Dynamics Corp. ............................ 17,600 1,381,600
The Boeing Co. .................................... 19,250 1,790,250
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3,171,850
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BIOTECHNOLOGY - 3.8%
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a) ......................... 33,850 2,766,222
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2,766,222
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BUSINESS SERVICES - 0.3%
Paychex, Inc. ..................................... 5,800 215,180
------------
215,180
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CABLE TELEVISION - 1.1%
Comcast Corp., Class A (a) ........................ 31,500 839,790
------------
839,790
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CASINOS & GAMBLING - 1.9%
International Game Technology ..................... 36,600 1,395,924
------------
1,395,924
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CHEMICALS - 3.7%
Monsanto Co. ...................................... 46,800 2,760,732
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2,760,732
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE - 8.0%
Adobe Systems, Inc. (a) ........................... 58,650 2,437,494
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ................... 4,200 187,992
Electronic Arts, Inc. (a) ......................... 35,700 1,799,637
Microsoft Corp. ................................... 50,300 1,505,982
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5,931,105
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COMPUTERS - 7.4%
Apple Computer, Inc. (a) .......................... 28,600 2,854,280
Hewlett-Packard Co. ............................... 20,250 853,335
Research In Motion Ltd. (a) ....................... 13,050 1,717,119
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5,424,734
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CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 10.8%
Colgate-Palmolive Co. ............................. 41,000 2,777,340
Harman International Industries, Inc. ............. 4,500 548,505
PepsiCo, Inc. ..................................... 35,450 2,342,890
The Procter & Gamble Co. .......................... 35,700 2,295,867
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7,964,602
------------
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & SEMICONDUCTORS - 3.4%
Broadcom Corp., Class A (a) ....................... 30,600 996,030
Emerson Electric Co. .............................. 15,200 714,248
Microchip Technology, Inc. ........................ 20,450 824,953
------------
2,535,231
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FARM MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT - 2.9%
Deere & Company ................................... 19,300 2,111,420
------------
2,111,420
------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES - 10.5%
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. ....................... 7,750 711,450
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ......................... 9,900 2,164,239
Nymex Holdings, Inc. (a) .......................... 1,700 220,507
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange
Holdings, Inc. ................................. 4,650 2,402,888
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SHARES VALUE($)
---------- ------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES, CONTINUED
UBS AG-ADR ........................................ 34,900 2,265,010
------------
7,764,094
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FOOD & BEVERAGE - 0.7%
Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. ............................... 8,300 488,704
------------
488,704
------------
HEALTH CARE - 5.2%
Baxter International, Inc. ........................ 20,150 1,141,095
DENTSPLY International, Inc. ...................... 20,200 674,882
Medtronic, Inc. ................................... 20,300 1,074,479
Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a) ......................... 10,100 913,848
------------
3,804,304
------------
HOTELS & LODGING - 2.6%
Las Vegas Sands Corp. (a) ......................... 22,150 1,886,959
------------
1,886,959
------------
INSURANCE - 0.5%
AFLAC, Inc. ....................................... 7,700 395,318
------------
395,318
------------
INTERNET RELATED - 3.4%
Google, Inc., Class A (a) ......................... 4,350 2,050,503
Yahoo!, Inc. (a) .................................. 15,100 423,404
------------
2,473,907
------------
MOTOR VEHICLES - 0.4%
Harley-Davidson, Inc. ............................. 4,700 297,604
------------
297,604
------------
OIL & GAS - 4.7%
Schlumberger Ltd. ................................. 22,200 1,639,026
Smith International, Inc. ......................... 35,550 1,864,242
------------
3,503,268
------------
PHARMACEUTICALS - 11.0%
Abbott Laboratories ............................... 35,000 1,981,700
Alcon, Inc. ADR ................................... 6,750 910,777
Allergan, Inc. .................................... 7,750 939,300
Genentech, Inc. (a) ............................... 23,729 1,898,083
Johnson & Johnson ................................. 11,300 725,686
Roche Holdings Ltd. - ADR ......................... 7,050 666,616
Schering-Plough Corp. ............................. 30,250 959,832
------------
8,081,994
------------
RETAIL - 3.9%
Kohl's Corp. (a) .................................. 18,600 1,377,144
Target Corp. ...................................... 16,700 991,479
Walgreen Co. ...................................... 12,317 540,716
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2,909,339
------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 6.0%
Cisco Systems, Inc. (a) ........................... 119,650 3,199,441
QUALCOMM, Inc. .................................... 27,800 1,217,640
------------
4,417,081
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $62,718,630) ............................. 71,139,362
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INVESTMENT COMPANIES--3.9%
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SHARES VALUE($)
---------- ------------
Northern Institutional Diversified Asset
Portfolio, 5.01% (b) ........................... 2,892,320 2,892,320
------------
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(COST $2,892,320) .............................. 2,892,320
------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $65,610,951) -- 100.4% ................... 74,031,682
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Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $73,755,828.
(a) Represents non-income producing security.
(b) Variable rate security. The rates presented represent the annualized one
day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2007.
ADR--American Depositary Receipt
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COMMON STOCKS--94.0%
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SHARES VALUE($)
---------- ------------
AUSTRALIA - 4.3%
Coles Myer, Ltd. .................................. 148,900 2,124,257
Macquarie Airports ................................ 999,194 3,290,685
National Australia Bank Ltd. ...................... 128,900 4,577,465
QBE Insurance Group Ltd. .......................... 154,900 3,926,972
Zinifex Ltd. ...................................... 235,900 3,220,944
------------
17,140,323
------------
AUSTRIA - 1.8%
Omv AG ............................................ 49,300 3,120,094
Voestalpine AG .................................... 59,600 4,003,057
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7,123,151
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BELGIUM - 1.2%
Fortis ............................................ 106,100 4,767,477
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BRAZIL - 1.5%
Gerdau SA ADR ..................................... 75,150 1,505,254
Petroleo Brasileiro SA ADR ........................ 27,700 2,471,394
Unibanco ADR ...................................... 8,100 786,186
Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA ............ 30,200 1,413,231
------------
6,176,065
------------
CANADA - 2.4%
Canadian Imperial Bank Of Commerce ................ 21,000 1,849,045
Encana Corp. ...................................... 59,500 3,115,492
Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. ........................... 161,000 1,973,324
IPSCO, Inc. ....................................... 1,349 198,958
Nexen, Inc. ....................................... 17 1,012
Teck Cominco, Ltd., B shares ...................... 32,300 2,447,825
------------
9,585,656
------------
CHINA - 0.3%
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. .................. 592,000 516,220
China Telecom Corp., Ltd. ......................... 1,264,000 598,832
------------
1,115,052
------------
DENMARK - 1.7%
BASF AG ........................................... 48,300 5,764,075
Carlsberg AS, Class B ............................. 8,600 963,354
------------
6,727,429
------------
FINLAND - 0.3%
Nokia Oyj (a) ..................................... 52,100 1,314,131
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FRANCE - 13.4%
Air France-KLM .................................... 28,700 1,463,541
BNP Paribas SA .................................... 64,580 7,491,139
Credit Agricole SA ................................ 98,989 4,167,898
France Telecom SA ................................. 107,200 3,134,420
Lagardere S.C.A. .................................. 34,800 2,734,822
Michelin, B Shares ................................ 39,700 5,057,587
Renault SA ........................................ 62,300 8,086,581
Sanofi-Aventis .................................... 68,900 6,306,199
Societe Generale .................................. 35,385 7,498,102
Total SA .......................................... 110,600 8,152,332
------------
54,092,621
------------
GERMANY - 9.8%
Allianz AG ........................................ 33,900 7,715,584
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SHARES VALUE($)
---------- ------------
GERMANY, CONTINUED
Continental AG .................................... 14,900 2,073,795
DaimlerChrysler AG ................................ 23,300 1,883,737
Deutsche Lufthansa AG ............................. 162,600 4,850,860
Deutsche Telekom AG ............................... 241,900 4,427,442
E.ON AG (a) ....................................... 41,000 6,160,480
Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-
Gesellschaft AG ................................ 43,400 7,697,305
RWE AG ............................................ 44,500 4,702,607
------------
39,511,810
------------
GREECE - 0.4%
Public Power Corp. ................................ 61,000 1,598,579
------------
HONG KONG - 0.5%
China Netcom Group Corp., Ltd. .................... 462,000 1,134,609
Sino Land Co., Ltd. ............................... 406,695 852,957
------------
1,987,566
------------
HUNGARY - 0.2%
Mol Magyar OLAJ-ES Gazipari Rt. GDR ............... 6,500 806,000
------------
INDIA - 0.3%
State Bank of India GDR ........................... 17,600 1,205,600
------------
ITALY - 4.2%
Buzzi Unicem SpA .................................. 91,400 2,927,091
ENI SpA ........................................... 210,800 6,990,152
Fondiaria-SAI SpA ................................. 60,800 3,219,714
Fondiaria-SAI SpA-RNC ............................. 18,700 764,883
Italcementi SpA ................................... 91,700 2,929,284
------------
16,831,124
------------
JAPAN - 18.6%
Alps Electric Co., Ltd. ........................... 55,000 568,336
Canon, Inc. ....................................... 32,250 1,809,592
EDION Corp. ....................................... 67,800 939,787
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ............................. 47,000 1,614,473
Isuzu Motors, Ltd. ................................ 342,000 1,797,326
Japan Tobacco, Inc. ............................... 818 3,995,850
JFE Holdings, Inc. ................................ 140,100 7,701,972
Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc. ................... 70,800 1,994,575
Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp. ................ 59,000 474,828
Mitsubishi Corp. .................................. 129,000 2,750,151
Mitsui Chemicals, Inc. ............................ 417,000 3,461,006
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. ......................... 327,000 4,121,525
Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc. ...................... 360,000 2,891,531
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. ................ 881 4,374,737
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha ..................... 152,000 1,307,374
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. ............................ 225,100 2,264,435
ORIX Corp. ........................................ 21,300 5,680,118
Sharp Corp. ....................................... 216,000 3,964,371
Sony Corp. ........................................ 12,510 665,330
Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. ................... 163,000 1,678,079
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. ............. 731 6,386,870
The Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc. ................ 90,600 3,011,537
Toshiba Corp. ..................................... 543,000 4,043,880
Toyota Motor Corp. ................................ 105,900 6,433,066
UNY Co., Ltd. ..................................... 90,000 1,076,419
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75,007,168
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SHARES VALUE($)
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NETHERLANDS - 7.7%
ABN AMRO Holding NV ............................... 75,883 3,681,355
Buhrmann NV ....................................... 107,400 1,442,893
European Aeronautic Defense and Space Co. ......... 125,160 4,005,541
ING Groep NV ...................................... 216,068 9,840,564
Mittal Steel Co. NV ............................... 107,652 5,753,481
Royal Dutch Shell plc, A Shares ................... 99,087 3,440,757
Wolters Kluwer NV ................................. 89,700 2,656,652
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30,821,243
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SOUTH AFRICA - 0.7%
Sanlam, Ltd. ...................................... 554,040 1,862,053
Standard Bank Group, Ltd. ......................... 34,900 544,215
Tiger Brands, Ltd. ................................ 20,100 561,981
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2,968,249
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SOUTH KOREA - 1.4%
Honam Petrochemical Corp. (a) ..................... 8,100 671,488
Hyundai Motors Co., Second Preferred .............. 15,950 518,521
Industrial Bank of Korea GDR (a) .................. 88,300 1,770,503
Kookmin Bank ADR (a) .............................. 14,600 1,311,372
POSCO ADR ......................................... 11,400 1,194,036
------------
5,465,920
------------
SPAIN - 1.2%
Repsol YPF SA ..................................... 141,100 4,648,115
------------
SWEDEN - 1.3%
Electrolux AB, B Shares (a) ....................... 118,500 3,081,806
Svenska Cellusoa AB, B Shares ..................... 44,800 2,305,047
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5,386,853
------------
SWITZERLAND - 1.9%
Credit Suisse Group ............................... 81,100 6,366,799
Novartis AG ....................................... 24,830 1,442,935
------------
7,809,734
------------
TAIWAN - 1.0%
China Steel Corp. GDR ............................. 37,746 860,231
Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. ..................... 11,112 7,391
Siliconware Precision Industries Co. .............. 694,000 1,306,139
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. ...... 505,870 1,029,961
United Microelectronics Corp. ..................... 1,570,000 904,991
------------
4,108,713
------------
THAILAND - 0.2%
PTT Public Company Ltd. plc ....................... 121,400 763,634
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---------- ------------
UNITED KINGDOM - 17.8%
AstraZeneca plc ................................... 110,300 5,998,192
Aviva plc ......................................... 346,270 5,432,028
Barclays plc ...................................... 410,200 5,921,347
BP Amoco plc ...................................... 125,000 1,402,186
British Aerospace plc ............................. 485,500 4,400,586
British American Tobacco plc ...................... 75,900 2,348,910
British Energy Group plc (a) ...................... 277,000 2,852,379
Centrica plc ...................................... 223,000 1,718,170
Friends Provident plc ............................. 782,500 2,945,869
George Wimpey plc ................................. 167,400 1,939,068
Glaxosmithkline plc ............................... 36,300 1,046,906
HBOS plc .......................................... 260,121 5,581,539
Punch Taverns plc ................................. 91,000 2,349,878
Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance Group plc .......... 762,188 2,513,114
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc .................. 175,100 6,703,692
Royal Dutch Shell plc, B Shares ................... 45,973 1,618,789
Sabmiller plc ..................................... 102,000 2,410,853
Taylor Woodrow plc ................................ 235,300 2,266,876
Vodafone Group plc ................................ 2,512,958 7,148,542
Xstrata plc ....................................... 96,000 4,995,040
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71,593,964
------------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $273,631,511) ............................ 378,556,177
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INVESTMENT COMPANIES--4.7%
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Northern Institutional Diversified Asset
Portfolio, 5.01% (b) ........................... 18,790,698 18,790,698
------------
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(COST $18,790,698) ............................. 18,790,698
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RIGHTS & WARRANTS--0.0%
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UNITED KINGDOM - 0.0%
TI Automotive Ltd., Class A (a) (c) ............... 190,000 0
------------
TOTAL RIGHTS & WARRANTS
(COST $0) ...................................... 0
------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $292,422,209) -- 98.7% ................... 397,346,875
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Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $402,597,155.
(a) Represents non-income producing security.
(b) Variable rate security. The rates presented represent the annualized one
day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2007.
(c) Illiquid security, representing 0.00% of net assets.
ADR -- American Depositary Receipt
GDR -- Global Depositary Receipt
PLC -- Public Limited Co.
SPA -- Standby Purchase Agreement
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PERCENT OF
INDUSTRY NET ASSETS
- -------- ----------
Aerospace & Defense ............................................... 2.1%
Automotive ........................................................ 7.4%
Banking & Financial Services ...................................... 21.4%
Building & Construction ........................................... 3.1%
Cash & Cash Equivalents ........................................... 4.7%
Chemicals ......................................................... 2.6%
Distribution/Wholesale ............................................ 0.4%
Drugs--Medical .................................................... 3.7%
Electrical ........................................................ 6.0%
Electronic Components & Semiconductors ............................ 2.1%
Food & Beverage ................................................... 0.9%
Insurance ......................................................... 9.0%
Manufacturing ..................................................... 2.3%
Metals & Mining ................................................... 8.8%
Oil & Gas ......................................................... 10.3%
Publishing ........................................................ 1.3%
Real Estate ....................................................... 0.2%
Retail ............................................................ 1.6%
Telecommunications ................................................ 5.5%
Tobacco ........................................................... 1.6%
Transportation Services ........................................... 3.7%
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Total Investments ................................................. 98.7%
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Other assets in excess of liabilities ............................. 1.3%
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Net Assets ........................................................ 100.0%
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COMMON STOCKS--98.7%
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SHARES VALUE($)
---------- ------------
ADVERTISING - 1.7%
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a) ....................... 94,000 3,952,700
------------
3,952,700
------------
AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 2.2%
Esterline Technologies Corp. (a) .................. 51,500 2,149,095
Hexcel Corp. (a) .................................. 139,300 3,022,810
------------
5,171,905
------------
BANKING - 2.0%
East West Bancorp, Inc. ........................... 114,800 4,575,928
------------
4,575,928
------------
BIOTECHNOLOGY - 1.5%
Invitrogen Corp. (a) .............................. 53,900 3,528,833
------------
3,528,833
------------
CASINOS & GAMBLING - 0.8%
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (a) .................. 66,000 1,853,280
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1,853,280
------------
COMMERCIAL SERVICES - 3.0%
Alliance Data Systems Corp. (a) ................... 74,500 4,742,670
Schawk, Inc., Class A ............................. 129,900 2,342,097
------------
7,084,767
------------
COMPUTER SOFTWARE - 8.1%
Business Objects S.A. ADR (a) ..................... 91,800 3,443,418
Citrix Systems, Inc. (a) .......................... 76,300 2,487,380
Red Hat, Inc. (a) ................................. 127,200 2,689,008
Satyam Computer Services Ltd. ADR ................. 112,500 2,799,000
Sina Corp. (a) .................................... 24,200 834,416
SRA International, Inc., Class A (a) .............. 78,700 1,922,641
Transaction Systems Architects, Inc.,
Class A (a) .................................... 152,500 4,838,825
------------
19,014,688
------------
CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY - 2.1%
Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. .......................... 93,200 4,810,984
------------
4,810,984
------------
CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 1.4%
Jarden Corp. (a) .................................. 79,300 3,341,702
------------
3,341,702
------------
DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS - 7.3%
Actuant Corp., Class A ............................ 35,400 1,876,200
AMETEK, Inc. ...................................... 186,300 6,758,964
IDEX Corp. ........................................ 115,600 6,065,532
Volcano Corp. (a) ................................. 119,500 2,411,510
------------
17,112,206
------------
EDUCATION - 1.0%
Corinthian Colleges, Inc. (a) ..................... 159,579 2,206,978
------------
2,206,978
------------
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & SEMICONDUCTORS - 9.0%
Atmel Corp. (a) ................................... 448,100 2,383,892
ATMI, Inc. (a) .................................... 87,500 2,706,375
Cognos, Inc. (a) .................................. 164,500 7,091,595
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SHARES VALUE($)
---------- ------------
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & SEMICONDUCTORS, CONTINUED
Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (a) .................... 147,000 4,823,070
Varian Semiconductor Equipment
Associates, Inc. (a) ........................... 61,250 4,064,550
------------
21,069,482
------------
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - 1.1%
Waste Connections, Inc. (a) ....................... 80,700 2,515,419
------------
2,515,419
------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES - 5.5%
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (a) ............... 48,900 5,752,107
eFunds Corp. (a) .................................. 166,400 4,642,560
Jefferies Group, Inc. ............................. 76,100 2,412,370
------------
12,807,037
------------
HEALTH CARE - 13.7%
Charles River Laboratories
International, Inc. (a) ........................ 52,900 2,505,344
CYTYC Corp. (a) ................................... 124,500 4,386,135
Gen-Probe, Inc. (a) ............................... 69,850 3,570,033
Manor Care, Inc. .................................. 77,300 5,015,997
Omnicare, Inc. .................................... 96,800 3,210,856
Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. (a) ................. 66,900 3,816,645
Respironics, Inc. (a) ............................. 172,900 7,047,404
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (a) ................. 52,300 2,541,257
------------
32,093,671
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INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING - 3.8%
Empresa Brasileira ADR ............................ 48,800 2,289,208
Gardner Denver, Inc. (a) .......................... 64,700 2,445,660
WESCO International, Inc. (a) ..................... 66,300 4,188,171
------------
8,923,039
------------
MEDIA - 2.8%
Dreamworks Animation SKG, Inc. (a) ................ 81,600 2,389,248
Meredith Corp. .................................... 71,400 4,135,488
------------
6,524,736
------------
OIL & GAS - 11.3%
Chesapeake Energy Corp. ........................... 116,600 3,935,250
Consol Energy, Inc. ............................... 92,400 3,868,788
Denbury Resources, Inc. (a) ....................... 129,200 4,275,228
Grant Prideco, Inc. (a) ........................... 73,800 3,803,652
Massey Energy Co. ................................. 118,300 3,185,819
Range Resources Corp. ............................. 63,800 2,331,890
Smith International, Inc. ......................... 96,500 5,060,460
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26,461,087
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PHARMACEUTICALS - 9.8%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) ................. 72,504 3,035,017
Elan Corp. plc ADR (a) ............................ 531,500 7,377,220
MGI Pharma, Inc. (a) .............................. 182,200 4,012,044
OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a) ..................... 173,700 6,027,390
Santarus, Inc. (a) ................................ 328,900 2,512,796
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22,964,467
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PRINTING & PUBLISHING - 1.8%
Dow Jones & Co., Inc. ............................. 116,200 4,221,546
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4,221,546
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HSBC INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS--APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
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COMMON STOCKS, CONTINUED
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SHARES VALUE($)
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RETAIL - 4.7%
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (a) ................... 67,300 3,774,857
PETsMART, Inc. .................................... 144,500 4,795,955
Rite Aid Corp. (a) ................................ 389,700 2,392,758
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10,963,570
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 2.2%
Comverse Technology, Inc. (a) ..................... 100,300 2,274,804
Polycom, Inc. (a) ................................. 86,700 2,887,110
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5,161,914
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TRANSPORTATION - 1.9%
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. ................ 159,800 4,324,188
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4,324,188
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $185,690,752) ............................ 230,684,127
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INVESTMENT COMPANIES--0.5%
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Northern Institutional Government Select
Portfolio, 5.04% (b) ........................... 1,094,665 1,094,665
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TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(COST $1,094,665) .............................. 1,094,665
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $186,785,417) -- 99.2% ................... 231,778,792
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Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $233,625,667.
(a) Represents non-income producing security.
(b) Variable rate security. The rates presented represent the annualized one
day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2007.
ADR--American Depositary Receipt
PLC --Public Limited Co.
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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS--APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
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COMMON STOCKS--93.0%
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SHARES VALUE($)
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AEROSPACE & DEFENSE - 3.5%
Lockheed Martin Corp. ............................. 12,500 1,201,750
Raytheon Co. ...................................... 28,300 1,515,182
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2,716,932
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BANKING - 4.2%
Bank of America Corp. ............................. 29,100 1,481,190
Wells Fargo & Co. ................................. 50,700 1,819,623
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3,300,813
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BUSINESS SERVICES - 2.6%
Pitney Bowes, Inc. ................................ 42,100 2,020,800
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2,020,800
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COMPUTER SOFTWARE - 6.8%
CA, Inc. .......................................... 123,600 3,369,336
Microsoft Corp. ................................... 64,500 1,931,130
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5,300,466
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CONGLOMERATES - 2.4%
Loews Corp. ....................................... 39,000 1,845,480
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1,845,480
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CONSUMER PRODUCTS - 6.8%
Altria Group, Inc. ................................ 27,700 1,909,084
Kimberly-Clark Corp. .............................. 21,000 1,494,570
Kraft Foods, Inc. ................................. 19,169 641,586
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A ........................ 58,900 1,234,544
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5,279,784
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DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS - 1.7%
Ingersoll-Rand Co., Class A ....................... 29,800 1,330,570
------------
1,330,570
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ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & SEMICONDUCTORS - 1.5%
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (a) .................... 34,164 1,174,217
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1,174,217
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FINANCIAL SERVICES - 18.3%
Citigroup, Inc. ................................... 46,707 2,504,429
Countrywide Financial Corp. ....................... 76,600 2,840,328
Fannie Mae ........................................ 56,000 3,299,520
Genworth Financial, Inc., Class A ................. 66,900 2,441,181
J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. ........................... 39,950 2,081,395
MGIC Investment Corp. ............................. 18,400 1,133,624
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14,300,477
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INSURANCE - 9.0%
Aetna, Inc. ....................................... 16,700 782,896
AON Corp. ......................................... 54,400 2,108,000
Radian Group, Inc. ................................ 24,100 1,400,451
The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. ....... 27,100 2,742,520
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7,033,867
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MEDIA - 10.5%
CBS Corp., Class B ................................ 34,350 1,091,300
Clear Channel Communications, Inc. ................ 38,800 1,374,684
Comcast Corp., Class A (a) ........................ 48,450 1,279,080
Liberty Media Capital Group, Class A (a) .......... 5,017 566,770
Liberty Media Interactive Group, Class A (a) ...... 37,087 928,288
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SHARES VALUE($)
---------- ------------
MEDIA, CONTINUED
Viacom, Inc., Class B (a) ......................... 71,800 2,961,750
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8,201,872
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METALS & MINING - 5.8%
Barrick Gold Corp. ................................ 68,800 1,933,968
POSCO ADR ......................................... 8,800 921,712
Rio Tinto plc ADR ................................. 3,900 951,600
United States Steel Corp. ......................... 7,300 741,242
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4,548,522
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OIL & GAS - 9.9%
Apache Corp. ...................................... 31,400 2,276,500
ConocoPhillips .................................... 23,471 1,627,714
Noble Energy, Inc. ................................ 65,500 3,852,055
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7,756,269
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PAPER & RELATED PRODUCTS - 1.7%
International Paper Co. ........................... 34,100 1,286,252
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1,286,252
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TELECOMMUNICATIONS - 6.1%
AT&T, Inc. ........................................ 51,791 2,005,348
Motorola, Inc. .................................... 105,600 1,830,048
Sprint Nextel Corp. ............................... 45,600 913,368
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4,748,764
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TRANSPORTATION - 2.2%
Union Pacific Corp. ............................... 15,300 1,748,025
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1,748,025
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(COST $56,392,620) ............................. 72,593,110
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INVESTMENT COMPANIES--6.9%
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Northern Institutional Government Select
Portfolio, 5.04% (b) ........................... 5,413,480 5,413,480
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TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(COST $5,413,480) .............................. 5,413,480
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(COST $61,806,100) -- 99.9% .................... 78,006,590
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Percentages indicated are based on net assets of $78,050,355.
(a) Represents non-income producing security.
(b) Variable rate security. The rates presented represent the annualized one
day yield that was in effect on April 30, 2007.
ADR--American Depositary Receipt
PLC --Public Limited Co.
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HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES--APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
INTERMEDIATE
CORE PLUS HIGH YIELD DURATION INTERNATIONAL
FIXED INCOME FIXED INCOME FIXED INCOME GROWTH EQUITY
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
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ASSETS:
Investments, at value $ 150,546,396 $ 12,863,484 $ 24,118,861 $ 74,031,682 $ 397,346,875
Cash -- -- -- -- 402,861
Foreign currency, at value -- -- -- -- 2,370,652
Interest and dividends receivable 924,603 279,807 141,587 64,653 1,824,389
Receivable for investments sold 3,567,584 -- 587,620 474,443 1,327,729
Prepaid expenses and other assets 2,488 4,059 1,650 1,686 1,077
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TOTAL ASSETS 155,041,071 13,147,350 24,849,718 74,572,464 403,273,583
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LIABILITIES:
Payable for investments purchased 32,940,649 125,000 5,235,970 783,872 323,723
Accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Investment management 44,453 6,204 6,418 28,394 268,030
Administration 7,279 431 1,853 2,436 16,674
Accounting 146 -- -- -- 3,026
Custodian -- 8,024 2,830 230 55,377
Compliance service 104 14 20 44 292
Trustee 81 8 9 49 696
Other 3,021 179 572 1,611 8,610
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 32,995,733 139,860 5,247,672 816,636 676,428
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NET ASSETS:
Applicable to investors' beneficial interest $ 122,045,338 $ 13,007,490 $ 19,602,046 $ 73,755,828 $ 402,597,155
============= ============ ============ ============ =============
Investments, at cost $ 150,289,042 $ 12,444,597 $ 24,104,937 $ 65,610,951 $ 292,422,209
============= ============ ============ ============ =============
Foreign currency, at cost $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $ 2,357,855
============= ============ ============ ============ =============
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HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES--APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
OPPORTUNITY VALUE
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
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ASSETS:
Investments, at value $ 231,778,792 $ 78,006,590
Interest and dividends receivable 57,058 80,332
Receivable for investments sold 2,179,463 --
Prepaid expenses and other assets 17,186 2,621
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TOTAL ASSETS 234,032,499 78,089,543
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LIABILITIES:
Payable for investments purchased 233,460 --
Accrued expenses and other liabilities:
Investment management 153,232 33,118
Administration 12,184 2,604
Custodian 4,192 1,869
Compliance service 269 57
Trustee 101 --
Other 3,394 1,540
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 406,832 39,188
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NET ASSETS:
Applicable to investors' beneficial interest $ 233,625,667 $ 78,050,355
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Investments, at cost $ 186,785,417 $ 61,806,100
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HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS--FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
INTERMEDIATE
CORE PLUS HIGH YIELD DURATION INTERNATION
FIXED INCOME FIXED INCOME FIXED INCOME GROWTH EQUITY
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest $ 3,145,986 $ 513,080 $ 523,743 $ -- $ 44,306
Dividends 20,512 4,948 4,108 408,012 4,726,306
Dividend income from affiliated investments 39,360 -- 6,707 -- --
Foreign tax withholding -- -- -- -- (544,309)
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TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME 3,205,858 518,028 534,558 408,012 4,226,303
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EXPENSES:
Investment Management 263,926 36,992 39,019 160,441 1,184,423
Administration 20,606 2,212 3,495 11,931 64,302
Accounting 37,246 32,989 32,734 27,604 48,819
Compliance Service 654 76 117 361 2,002
Custodian 25,118 31,517 8,669 13,406 175,705
Interest -- -- -- 401 --
Trustee 1,503 161 249 875 4,282
Other 6,827 574 1,228 3,369 20,592
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TOTAL EXPENSES 355,880 104,521 85,511 218,388 1,500,125
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) 2,849,978 413,507 449,047 189,624 2,726,178
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
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NET REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM
INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES:
Net realized gains (losses) from investments
and foreign currency transactions 3,163,470 70,612 907,436 2,354,799 19,883,572
Change in unrealized appreciation/
depreciation from investments and foreign
currencies (664,644) 352,298 (83,246) 2,813,512 25,847,625
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Net realized\unrealized gains (losses) from
investments and foreign currency
transactions 2,498,826 422,910 824,190 5,168,311 45,731,197
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 5,348,804 $ 836,417 $ 1,273,237 $ 5,357,935 $ 48,457,375
============ ============ ============ ============ ============
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HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS--FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED)
(CONTINUED)
OPPORTUNITY VALUE
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
Interest $ -- $ --
Dividends 481,304 660,996
Dividend income from affiliated investments 95,866 62,866
Foreign tax withholding -- --
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TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME 577,170 723,862
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EXPENSES:
Investment Management 919,419 188,808
Administration 41,214 12,866
Accounting 27,746 27,137
Compliance Service 1,426 403
Custodian 34,081 12,501
Interest 1,363 11
Trustee 3,064 864
Other 16,214 3,867
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TOTAL EXPENSES 1,044,527 246,457
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) (467,357) 477,405
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NET REALIZED/UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) FROM
INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES:
Net realized gains (losses) from investments
and foreign currency transactions 22,407,450 2,287,848
Change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation
from investments and foreign currencies 4,139,128 3,630,777
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Net realized\unrealized gains (losses) from
investments and foreign currency transactions 26,546,578 5,918,625
------------ -----------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 26,079,221 $ 6,396,030
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HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
CORE PLUS HIGH YIELD
FIXED INCOME FIXED INCOME
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
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FOR THE FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE
APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 PERIOD ENDED
(UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006(a)
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INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 2,849,978 $ 5,487,117 $ 413,507 $ 599,770
Net realized gains (losses) from
investments and foreign currency
transactions 3,163,470 (2,015,195) 70,612 36,553
Change in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation from
investments and foreign currencies (664,644) 2,496,112 352,298 66,589
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- -------------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS 5,348,804 5,968,034 836,417 702,912
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- -------------------
Proceeds from contributions 13,997,208 23,850,640 2,531,946 13,667,509
Value of withdrawals (8,492,605) (41,156,523) (3,079,638) (1,651,656)
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- -------------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM TRANSACTIONS IN
INVESTORS' BENEFICIAL INTEREST 5,504,603 (17,305,883) (547,692) 12,015,853
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- -------------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 10,853,407 (11,337,849) 288,725 12,718,765
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NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 111,191,931 122,529,780 12,718,765 --
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- -------------------
End of period $ 122,045,338 $ 111,191,931 $ 13,007,490 $ 12,718,765
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(a) The High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio commenced operations on November 18,
2005.
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HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
INTERMEDIATE DURATION
FIXED INCOME
PORTFOLIO
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FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE
APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006
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INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 449,047 $ 1,058,913
Net realized gains (losses) from
investments and foreign currency
transactions 907,436 (458,266)
Change in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation from
investments and foreign currencies (83,246) 518,623
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS 1,273,237 1,119,270
---------------- ----------------
Proceeds from contributions 1,634,408 1,801,738
Value of withdrawals (2,822,167) (16,214,126)
---------------- ----------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM TRANSACTIONS IN
INVESTORS' BENEFICIAL INTEREST (1,187,759) (14,412,388)
---------------- ----------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 85,478 (13,293,118)
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NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 19,516,568 32,809,686
---------------- ----------------
End of period $ 19,602,046 $ 19,516,568
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HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
GROWTH INTERNATIONAL EQUITY
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
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FOR THE FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE
APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006
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INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 189,624 $ 210,246 $ 2,726,178 $ 5,767,764
Net realized gains (losses) from
investments and foreign currency
transactions 2,354,799 3,913,855 19,883,572 31,508,299
Change in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation from
investments and foreign currencies 2,813,512 (380,204) 25,847,625 39,700,669
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS 5,357,935 3,743,897 48,457,375 76,976,732
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Proceeds from contributions 17,987,851 15,350,040 54,865,754 62,831,133
Value of withdrawals (9,417,722) (8,680,872) (34,480,667) (36,283,024)
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CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM TRANSACTIONS IN
INVESTORS' BENEFICIAL INTEREST 8,570,129 6,669,168 20,385,087 26,548,109
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS 13,928,064 10,413,065 68,842,462 103,524,841
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NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 59,827,764 49,414,699 333,754,693 230,229,852
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
End of period $ 73,755,828 $ 59,827,764 $ 402,597,155 $ 333,754,693
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HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
OPPORTUNITY VALUE
PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO
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FOR THE FOR THE
SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED FOR THE
APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED APRIL 30, 2007 YEAR ENDED
(UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006 (UNAUDITED) OCTOBER 31, 2006
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INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES:
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) $ (467,357) $ (937,617) $ 477,405 $ 741,017
Net realized gains (losses) from
investment transactions 22,407,450 38,504,562 2,287,848 5,586,911
Change in unrealized
appreciation/depreciation from
investments 4,139,128 3,658,201 3,630,777 5,704,297
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
OPERATIONS 26,079,221 41,225,146 6,396,030 12,032,225
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
Proceeds from contributions 8,556,971 22,244,597 15,118,541 13,285,641
Value of withdrawals (42,505,368) (40,753,125) (10,896,311) (12,036,219)
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FROM TRANSACTIONS IN
INVESTORS' BENEFICIAL INTEREST (33,948,397) (18,508,528) 4,222,230 1,249,422
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
CHANGE IN NET ASSETS (7,869,176) 22,716,618 10,618,260 13,281,647
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NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 241,494,843 218,778,225 67,432,095 54,150,448
---------------- ---------------- ---------------- ----------------
End of period $ 233,625,667 $ 241,494,843 $ 78,050,355 $ 67,432,095
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HSBC INVESTOR PORTFOLIOS
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
------------------------------------------
RATIO OF NET
NET ASSETS RATIO OF INVESTMENT
AT END OF EXPENSES INCOME (LOSS)
TOTAL PERIOD TO AVERAGE TO AVERAGE
RETURN(a) (000'S) NET ASSETS(b) NET ASSETS(b)
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CORE PLUS FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
Year Ended October 31, 2002 $ 385,802 0.48% 5.14%
Year Ended October 31, 2003 ..................... 5.80% 203,551 0.48% 4.38%
Year Ended October 31, 2004 ..................... 5.56% 169,459 0.52% 4.31%
Year Ended October 31, 2005 ..................... 1.64% (d) 122,530 0.40% (d) 4.25% (d)
Year Ended October 31, 2006 ..................... 5.55% 111,192 0.63% 4.96%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 4.77% (e) 122,045 0.62% 4.95%
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HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
Period Ended October 31, 2006 (f) ............... 7.41% $ 12,719 1.86% 6.33%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 6.95% 13,007 1.70% 6.71%
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INTERMEDIATE DURATION FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
Year Ended October 31, 2002 ..................... $ 149,815 0.51% 4.60%
Year Ended October 31, 2003 ..................... 4.42% 84,488 0.53% 3.70%
Year Ended October 31, 2004 ..................... 4.48% 63,697 0.57% 3.54%
Year Ended October 31, 2005 ..................... 0.76% (d) 32,810 0.49% (d) 3.85% (d)
Year Ended October 31, 2006 ..................... 5.29% 19,517 0.78% 4.58%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 6.62% (e) 19,602 0.88% 4.60%
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GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Period Ended October 31, 2004 (f) ............... (0.86%) $ 49,680 0.72% 0.06%
Year Ended October 31, 2005 ..................... 13.59% (d) 49,415 0.63% (d) 0.77% (d)
Year Ended October 31, 2006 ..................... 7.53% 59,828 0.69% 0.38%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 8.31% 73,756 0.65% 0.57%
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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
Year Ended October 31, 2002 ..................... $ 256,616 0.91% 0.63%
Year Ended October 31, 2003 ..................... 23.70% 201,805 0.96% 1.00%
Year Ended October 31, 2004 ..................... 20.29% 220,025 0.94% 1.53%
Year Ended October 31, 2005 ..................... 19.54% 230,230 0.84% 1.92%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 ..................... 32.79% 333,755 0.86% 2.03%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 14.38% 402,597 0.83% 1.52%
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OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO
Year Ended October 31, 2002 ..................... $ 266,217 0.99% (0.78%)
Year Ended October 31, 2003 ..................... 33.30% 426,181 0.91% (0.62%)
Year Ended October 31, 2004 ..................... 5.93% 359,333 0.88% (0.52%)
Year Ended October 31, 2005 ..................... 14.35% (d) 218,778 0.85% (d) (0.45%) (d)
Year Ended October 31, 2006 ..................... 19.54% 241,495 0.91% (0.40%)
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 12.10% 233,626 0.91% (0.41%)
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VALUE PORTFOLIO
Period Ended October 31, 2004 (f) ............... 6.12% $ 61,414 0.71% 1.28%
Year Ended October 31, 2005 ..................... 15.23% (d) 54,150 0.64% (d) 1.15% (d)
Year Ended October 31, 2006 ..................... 22.21% 67,432 0.71% 1.23%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 9.14% 78,050 0.68% 1.33%
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RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
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RATIO OF
EXPENSES
TO AVERAGE PORTFOLIO
NET ASSETS(b)(c) TURNOVER(a)
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CORE PLUS FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
Year Ended October 31, 2002 ..................... 0.48% 77.82%
Year Ended October 31, 2003 ..................... 0.48% 70.91%
Year Ended October 31, 2004 ..................... 0.52% 34.88%
Year Ended October 31, 2005 ..................... 0.53% 176.60%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 ..................... 0.63% 273.91%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 0.62% 167.58%
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HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
Period Ended October 31, 2006 (f) ............... 1.86% 13.61%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 1.70% 21.88%
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INTERMEDIATE DURATION FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
Year Ended October 31, 2002 ..................... 0.51% 44.04%
Year Ended October 31, 2003 ..................... 0.53% 98.42%
Year Ended October 31, 2004 ..................... 0.57% 50.06%
Year Ended October 31, 2005 ..................... 0.58% 107.26%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 ..................... 0.78% 236.51%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 0.88% 156.79%
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GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Period Ended October 31, 2004 (f) ............... 0.72% 53.08%
Year Ended October 31, 2005 ..................... 0.68% 79.54%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 ..................... 0.69% 75.06%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 0.65% 30.99%
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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
Year Ended October 31, 2002 ..................... 0.91% 31.63%
Year Ended October 31, 2003 ..................... 0.96% 68.51%
Year Ended October 31, 2004 ..................... 0.94% 106.11%
Year Ended October 31, 2005 ..................... 0.84% 31.32%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 ..................... 0.86% 33.39%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 0.83% 15.44%
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OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO
Year Ended October 31, 2002 ..................... 0.99% 103.90%
Year Ended October 31, 2003 ..................... 0.91% 152.05%
Year Ended October 31, 2004 ..................... 0.88% 81.75%
Year Ended October 31, 2005 ..................... 0.90% 63.95%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 ..................... 0.91% 60.83%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 0.91% 25.63%
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VALUE PORTFOLIO
Period Ended October 31, 2004 (f) ............... 0.71% 10.33%
Year Ended October 31, 2005 ..................... 0.69% 16.45%
Year Ended October 31, 2006 ..................... 0.71% 20.63%
Six Months Ended April 30, 2007 (Unaudited) ..... 0.68% 9.79%
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(a) Not annualized for periods less than one year.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) During the period, certain fees were reduced. If such fee reductions had
not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(d) During the year ended October 31, 2005, HSBC reimbursed certain amounts to
the Portfolios related to violations of certain investment policies and
limitations. The corresponding impact to the net expense ratio, net income
ratio and total return were 0.12%, 0.09%, 0.05%, 0.04% and 0.05% for the
Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio, Intermediate Duration Fixed Income
Portfolio Growth Portfolio, Opportunity Portfolio, and Value Portfolio,
respectively.
(e) During the period ended April 30, 2007, the Portfolio received monies
related to certain nonrecurring litigation settlements. The corresponding
impact to the total return was 1.68% and 3.99% for Core Plus Fixed Income
Portfolio and Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Portfolio, respectively.
(f) High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio commenced operations on November 18,
2005. Growth Portfolio commenced operations on May 7, 2004. Value
Portfolio commenced operations on May 7, 2004.
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1. ORGANIZATION:
The HSBC Investor Portfolios (the "Portfolio Trust"), is an open-end
management investment company organized as a New York trust under the laws
of the State of New York on November 1, 1994. The Portfolio Trust contains
the following master funds (individually a "Portfolio," collectively the
"Portfolios"):
PORTFOLIO SHORT NAME
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HSBC Investor Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio
HSBC Investor High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio
HSBC Investor Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Portfolio Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Portfolio
HSBC Investor Growth Portfolio Growth Portfolio
HSBC Investor International Equity Portfolio International Equity Portfolio
HSBC Investor Opportunity Portfolio (formerly the HSBC Opportunity Portfolio
Small Cap Equity Portfolio)
HSBC Investor Value Portfolio Value Portfolio
The Portfolios operate as master funds in master-feeder
arrangements, in which other funds invest their assets in the Portfolios.
The Declaration of Trust permits the Board of Trustees to issue an
unlimited number of beneficial interests in the Portfolios.
The Portfolios are diversified series of the Portfolio Trust and are
part of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds. Financial statements for all
other funds of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds are published separately.
Under the Portfolio Trust's organizational documents, the
Portfolios' officers and trustees are indemnified against certain
liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the
Portfolios. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Portfolios
enter into contracts with their service providers, which also provide for
indemnifications by the Portfolios. The Portfolios' maximum exposure under
these arrangements is unknown as this would involve any future claims that
may be made against the Portfolios. However, based on experience, the
Portfolios expect that risk of loss to be remote.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES:
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies
followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.
The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The preparation of
financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions
that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure
of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period.
Actual results could differ from those estimates.
SECURITIES VALUATION:
Bonds and other fixed income securities (other than short-term
obligations but including listed issues) are valued on the basis of
valuations furnished by a pricing service, the use of which has been
approved by the Portfolios' Board of Trustees. In making such valuations,
the pricing service utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and the use
of matrix techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as
institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield,
quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics
other than market data and without exclusive reliance upon quoted prices
or exchanges or over-the-counter prices, since such valuations are
believed to reflect more accurately the fair value of such securities. All
debt portfolio securities with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are
valued at amortized cost. Under the amortized cost method, premium or
discount, if any, is amortized or accreted, respectively, on a constant
(straight-line) basis to the maturity of the security.
The value of each equity security is based either on the last sale
price on a national securities exchange, or in the absence of recorded
sales, at the closing bid prices on such exchanges, or at the quoted bid
price in the over-the-counter market. Securities or other assets for which
market quotations are not readily available, or are deemed unreliable due
to a significant event or otherwise, are valued by or at the direction of
the Portfolios' Board of Trustees. Examples of potentially significant
events that could affect the value of an individual security include
corporate actions by the issuer, announcements by the issuer relating to
its earnings or products, regulatory news, natural disasters, and
litigation. Examples of
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potentially significant events that could affect multiple securities held
by a Portfolio include governmental actions, natural disasters, and armed
conflicts. In addition, if events materially affecting the value of
foreign securities occur between the time when the exchange on which they
are traded closes and the time when the Portfolios' net assets are
calculated, such securities may be valued using fair value pricing in
accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. Management
identifies possible fluctuations in foreign securities by monitoring the
rise or fall in the value of a designated benchmark index. In the event of
a rise or fall greater than predetermined levels, the International Equity
Portfolio may use a systematic valuation model provided by an independent
third party to value its foreign securities, rather than local market
closing prices. When the International Equity Portfolio uses such a
valuation model, the value assigned to the International Equity
Portfolio's foreign securities may not be the quoted or published prices
of the investment on their primary markets or exchanges.
SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND RELATED INCOME:
During the period, security transactions are accounted for no later
than one business day following trade date. For financial reporting
purposes, however, changes in holdings are accounted for on trade date on
the last business day of the reporting period. Securities gains and losses
are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recognized
on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or
accretion of premium or discount. Dividend income is recorded on the
ex-dividend date.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION:
The accounting records of the Portfolios are maintained in U.S.
dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars at the
current rate of exchange to determine the value of investments, assets and
liabilities. Purchases and sales of securities, and income and expenses
are translated at the prevailing rate of exchange on the respective dates
of such transactions. The Portfolios do not isolate the portion of the
results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on
investments from fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of
securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and
unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currencies.
FORWARD FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE CONTRACTS:
The Portfolios may enter into forward foreign currency exchange
contracts in connection with planned purchases or sales of securities or
to hedge the U.S. dollar value of portfolio securities denominated in a
particular currency. The Portfolios could be exposed to risks if the
counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their
contracts and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign
currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The forward foreign currency
exchange contracts are adjusted by the daily exchange rate of the
underlying currency and any gains or losses are recorded for financial
statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses until the contract
settlement date.
FUTURES CONTRACTS:
Each Portfolio may invest in futures contracts for the purpose of
hedging their existing portfolio securities or securities it intends to
purchase against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in
prevailing market interest rates. Upon entering into a futures contract,
the Portfolio is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash and/or
other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial
margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as "variation margin," are
made or received by the Portfolio each day, depending on the daily
fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying security. The Portfolio
recognizes a gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin. Should
market conditions move unexpectedly, the Portfolio may not achieve the
anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The
use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in
movements in the price of futures contracts, interest rates, and the
underlying hedged assets.
MORTGAGE DOLLAR ROLL TRANSACTIONS:
The Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio, the High Yield Fixed Income
Portfolio and the Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Portfolio may engage
in dollar roll transactions with respect to mortgage securities issued by
the Government National Mortgage Association, the Federal National
Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. In a
dollar roll transaction, the Portfolio sells a mortgage-backed security
and simultaneously agrees to repurchase a similar security on a specified
future date at an agreed upon price. During the roll period, the Portfolio
will not be entitled to receive any interest or principal paid on the
securities sold. The Portfolio is compensated for the lost interest on the
securities sold by the difference between the sales price and the lower
price for the future repurchase as well as by the interest earned on the
reinvestment of the sales proceeds. The Portfolio may also be compensated
by receipt of a commitment fee.
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RESTRICTED AND ILLIQUID SECURITIES:
A restricted security is a security which has been purchased through
a private offering and cannot be resold to the general public without
prior registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "1933 Act") or
pursuant to the resale limitations provided by Rule 144 under the 1933
Act, or an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Act.
Certain restricted securities may be resold in transactions exempt from
registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers, and may be
deemed liquid by the investment adviser based on procedures established by
the Board of Trustees. Therefore, not all restricted securities are
considered illiquid. At April 30, 2007 the HSBC Core Plus Fixed Income
Portfolio held restricted securities that were illiquid, representing
0.03% of net assets, as follows:
ACQUISITION ACQUISITION PRINCIPAL
SECURITY NAME DATE COST($) AMOUNT($) VALUE($)
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FHA Weyerhauser, 7.43%, 1/1/24 ................ 3/28/2002 32,060 33,651 33,651
DLJ Mortgage Acceptance Corp. IO,
Series 1997-CFI, Class S, 0.90%, 5/15/30 ... 5/16/1997 1,984 91,865 1,127
GS Mortgage Securities Corp. IO,
Series 1997-GL, Class X2, 0.78%, 7/13/30 ... 8/14/1997 1,956 136,256 799
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS:
The Portfolios may enter into repurchase agreements with an entity
which is a member of the Federal Reserve System or which is a "primary
dealer" (as designated by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York) in U.S.
Government obligations. The repurchase price generally equals the price
paid by a Portfolio plus interest negotiated on the basis of current
short-term rates, which may be more or less than the rate on the
underlying portfolio securities. The seller, under a repurchase agreement,
is required to maintain the collateral held pursuant to the agreement,
with a fair value equal to or greater than the repurchase price (including
accrued interest). Collateral subject to repurchase agreements is held by
the Portfolios' custodian or another qualified custodian or in the Federal
Reserve/Treasury book-entry system. In the event of counterparty default,
the Portfolio has the right to use the collateral to offset losses
incurred. There is a potential for loss to the Portfolio in the event the
Portfolio is delayed or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of
the collateral securities, including the risk of a possible decline in the
fair value of the underlying securities during the period while the
Portfolio seeks to assert its rights.
LINE OF CREDIT:
Prior to February 1, 2007 High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio, Growth
Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Opportunity Portfolio, and
Value Portfolio and prior to March 9, 2007 Core Plus Fixed Income
Portfolio and Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Portfolio were able to
borrow up to $50 million under the terms of a short-term, demand note
agreement with HSBC Bank. The purpose of the agreement was to meet
temporary or emergency cash needs, including redemption requests that
might otherwise require the untimely disposition of securities.
During the period ended April 30, 2007, the details of the
borrowings were as follows (based on actual number of days in which the
respective Portfolios borrowed monies):
AVERAGE AVERAGE
AMOUNT INTEREST
FUND OUTSTANDING RATE
---- ----------- --------
Growth Portfolio ......... $ 2,481,136 5.82%
Opportunity Portfolio .... $ 8,756,484 5.83%
Value Portfolio .......... $ 2,781,119 5.25%
EXPENSE ALLOCATIONS:
Expenses directly attributable to a Portfolio are charged to that
Portfolio. Expenses not directly attributable to a Portfolio are allocated
proportionally among various or all funds within the HSBC Investor Family
of Funds in relation to net assets or on another reasonable basis.
FEDERAL INCOME TAXES:
Each Fund is a separate taxable entity for federal income tax
purposes. Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify each
year as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the
Internal Revenue Code, as amended and to distribute substantially all of
their taxable net investment income and net realized gains, if any, to
their shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise
tax is required.
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NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS:
In September 2006 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 157, "Fair
Value Measurements." This standard establishes a single authoritative
definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value
and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. SFAS
No. 157 applies to fair value measurements already required or permitted
by existing standards. SFAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements
issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim
periods within those fiscal years. The changes to current GAAP from the
application of this Statement relate to the definition of fair value, the
methods used to measure fair value, and the expanded disclosures about
fair value measurements. As of April 30, 2007, the Funds do not believe
the adoption of SFAS No. 157 will impact the financial statement amounts,
however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to
develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements on
changes in net assets for the period.
On July 13, 2006, the FASB released FASB Interpretation No. 48
"Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes" (FIN 48). FIN 48 provides
guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured,
presented and disclosed in the financial statements. FIN 48 requires the
evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of
preparing the Funds' tax return to determine whether the tax positions are
"more-likely-than-not" of being sustained by the applicable tax authority.
Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would
be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the year of determination.
Adoption of FIN 48 is required no later than the last business day of the
first financial reporting period for fiscal years beginning after December
15, 2006 and is to be applied to all open tax years as of the effective
date. Management is in the process of completing their analysis on whether
the adoption of FIN 48 will have an impact to the financial statements
upon adoption.
3. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS:
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT:
HSBC Investments (USA) Inc. ("HSBC" or the "Investment Adviser"), a
wholly owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank USA, a New York State chartered bank,
acts as the Investment Adviser to the Portfolios pursuant to an investment
management contract with the Portfolio Trust. As Investment Adviser, HSBC
manages the investments of the Portfolios and continuously reviews,
supervises, and administers the Portfolios' investments, except that
Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company, AllianceBernstein Investment
Research and Management, Westfield Capital Management, LLC and NWQ
Investment Management Co., LLC serve as sub-investment advisers for the
Growth Portfolio, International Equity Portfolio, Opportunity Portfolio,
and the Value Portfolio, respectively, and are paid for their services
directly by the respective Portfolios.
For its services, the Investment Adviser receives a fee, accrued
daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of 0.60% of the High Yield Fixed
Income Portfolio's average daily net assets and 0.40% of the Intermediate
Duration Fixed Income Portfolio's average daily net assets.
For its services as Investment Adviser, HSBC receives, from the Core
Plus Fixed Income Portfolio, a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an
annual rate of:
BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS OF FEE RATE
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Up to $50 million ................................................. 0.575%
In excess of $50 million but not exceeding $95 million ............ 0.450%
In excess of $95 million but not exceeding $150 million ........... 0.200%
In excess of $150 million but not exceeding $250 million .......... 0.400%
In excess of $250 million ......................................... 0.350%
For their services, the Investment Adviser and Waddell & Reed
Investment Management Company receive in aggregate, from the Growth
Portfolio, a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:
BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS OF FEE RATE
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Up to $50 million ................................................. 0.500%
In excess of $50 million but not exceeding $100 million ........... 0.425%
In excess of $100 million but not exceeding $200 million .......... 0.375%
In excess of $200 million ......................................... 0.325%
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For their services, the Investment Adviser and AllianceBernstein
Investment Research and Management receive in aggregate, from the
International Equity Portfolio, a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at
an annual rate of:
BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS OF: FEE RATE
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Up to $10 million ................................................. 1.015%
In excess of $10 million but not exceeding $25 million ............ 0.925%
In excess of $25 million but not exceeding $50 million ............ 0.79%
In excess of $50 million but not exceeding $100 million ........... 0.70%
In excess of $100 million ......................................... 0.61%
For their services, the Investment Adviser and Westfield Capital
Management, LLC receive in aggregate, a fee, accrued daily and paid
monthly, at an annual rate of 0.80% of the Opportunity Portfolio's average
daily net assets.
For their services, the Investment Adviser and NWQ Investment
Management Co., LLC receive in aggregate, from the Value Portfolio, a fee,
accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:
BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS OF FEE RATE
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Up to $500 million ................................................ 0.525%
In excess of $500 million but not exceeding $1 billion ............ 0.475%
In excess of $1 billion ........................................... 0.425%
ADMINISTRATION:
HSBC serves the Portfolios as Administrator. Under the terms of the
administration agreement effective April 1, 2007, HSBC receives from the
Portfolios a fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of:
BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS OF FEE RATE
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Up to $12 billion ................................................. 0.0525%
In excess of $12 billion .......................................... 0.0350%
Prior to April 1, 2007, under the terms of the administration
agreement, the Portfolios paid fees under the following schedule:
BASED ON AVERAGE DAILY NET ASSETS OF FEE RATE
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Up to $8 billion .................................................. 0.075%
In excess of $8 billion but not exceeding $9.25 billion ........... 0.070%
In excess of $9.25 billion but not exceeding $12 billion .......... 0.050%
In excess of $12 billion .......................................... 0.030%
The fee rates and breakpoints are determined on the basis of the
aggregate average daily net assets of the HSBC Investor Family of Funds,
however, the assets of the Portfolios and Feeder Funds that invest in the
Portfolios are not double-counted. The total administration fee paid to
BISYS is allocated to each series in the HSBC Investor Family of Funds
based upon its proportionate share of the aggregate net assets of the
Family of Funds. For assets invested in the Portfolios by Feeder Funds,
the Portfolios pay half of the administration fee and the Feeder Funds pay
half of the administration fee, for a combination of the total fee rate
set forth above.
Pursuant to a Sub-Administration Agreement with HSBC, BISYS Fund
Services Ohio, Inc. ("BISYS Ohio"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The BISYS
Group, Inc., serves as the Portfolio Trust's sub-administrator subject to
the general supervision of the Portfolio Trust's Board of Trustees and
HSBC. For these services, BISYS Ohio is entitled to a fee, payable by
HSBC, at an annual rate equivalent to the fee rates set forth above, minus
0.02% (2 basis points) which is retained by HSBC.
Under a Compliance Services Agreement between the Portfolios and
BISYS Ohio (the "CCO Agreement"), BISYS Ohio makes an employee available
to serve as the Portfolios' Chief Compliance Officer (the "CCO"). Under
the CCO Agreement, BISYS Ohio also provides infrastructure and support in
implementing the written policies and procedures comprising the
Portfolios' compliance program, including support services to the CCO. For
the services provided under the CCO Agreement, the HSBC Investor Family of
Funds paid BISYS Ohio $125,400 for the period ended April 2007, plus
reimbursement of certain expenses. Expenses incurred by each Portfolio are
reflected on the Statements of Operations as "Compliance Service." BISYS
Ohio pays the salary and other compensation earned by any such individuals
as employees of BISYS Ohio.
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FUND ACCOUNTING, CUSTODIAN AND TRUSTEE:
BISYS Ohio provides fund accounting services for the Portfolios. For
its services to the Portfolios, BISYS Ohio receives an annual fee per
Portfolio, including reimbursement of certain expenses, that is accrued
daily and paid monthly.
Prior to February 1, 2007 Investor's Bank & Trust Company ("IBT")
served as custodian for the High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio and the
International Equity Portfolio. HSBC Bank served as custodian to the
Growth Portfolio, Opportunity Portfolio, and Value Portfolio prior to
February 1, 2007 and Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio and Intermediate
Duration Fixed Income Portfolio prior to March 9, 2007. Compensation paid
to IBT and HSBC Bank for services to the Portfolios as custodian is as
follows:
HSBC IBT
CUSTODIAN CUSTODIAN
FUND FEES FEES
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Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio .............. $ 17,525 $ --
High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio ............. -- 16,635
Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Portfolio .. 6,308 --
Growth Portfolio .............................. 6,553 --
International Equity Portfolio ................ -- 78,641
Opportunity Portfolio ......................... 17,644 --
Value Portfolio ............................... 6,553 --
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Total ...................................... $ 54,583 $ 95,276
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The Northern Trust Company began serving as custodian for the
Portfolios subsequent to the dates noted above.
Each of the six non-interested Trustees are compensated with a
$35,000 annual Board retainer, as well as a $3,000 annual retainer for
each Committee of the Board. Each non-interested Trustee also receives a
$5,000 and $3,000 meeting fee for each regular in-person Board meeting and
Committee meeting, respectively. Furthermore, each non-interested Trustee
receives compensation for attending special meetings and/or functioning as
a Committee Chairperson or Lead Trustee. In addition, the non-interested
Trustees are reimbursed for certain expenses incurred in connection with
their Board membership.
4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS:
For the period ended April 30, 2007, each Portfolio purchased and
sold securities, excluding short-term securities, in the following
amounts:
PURCHASES SALES PURCHASES SALES
(EXCLUDING U.S. (EXCLUDING U.S. OF U.S. OF U.S.
PORTFOLIO NAME GOVERNMENT) GOVERNMENT) GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT
- -------------- --------------- --------------- ------------- ------------
Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio ... $ 63,341,521 $ 77,273,228 $ 60,481,105 55,825,459
High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio .. 2,457,633 2,665,344 -- --
Intermediate Duration Fixed
Income Portfolio ................ 8,094,056 10,602,105 10,226,966 9,634,438
Growth Portfolio ................... 28,074,631 20,020,764 -- --
International Equity Portfolio ..... 66,601,747 54,508,365 -- --
Opportunity Portfolio .............. 57,765,239 83,218,833 -- --
Value Portfolio .................... 10,540,659 6,667,113 -- --
5. LEGAL AND REGULATORY MATTERS:
On September 26, 2006 BISYS Fund Services, Inc. ("BISYS"), an
affiliate of BISYS Fund Services Ohio, Inc. which provides various
services to the Portfolios as described in footnote 3, reached a
settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") regarding
the SEC's investigation related to BISYS' past payment of certain
marketing and other expenses with respect to certain of its mutual fund
clients. Although BISYS has reached a settlement with the SEC, the
Portfolios' management is not aware that any determination has been made
as to how the BISYS settlement monies will be distributed. The SEC's
examination of BISYS' mutual fund clients and their advisers, including
HSBC, has not been completed. While the Portfolios' management is
currently unable to determine the impact, if any, of such matters on the
Portfolios or the Portfolios' financial statements, management does not
anticipate a material, adverse impact to the Portfolios or the Portfolios'
financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS--APRIL 30, 2007 (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
6. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION:
As of April 30, 2007, the cost, gross unrealized appreciation and
gross unrealized depreciation on securities, for federal income tax
purposes, were as follows:
NET
TAX TAX UNREALIZED
UNREALIZED UNREALIZED APPRECIATION
PORTFOLIO NAME TAX COST APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)
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Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio ... $ 150,488,658 $ 547,088 $ (489,350) $ 57,738
High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio .. 12,444,597 478,062 (59,175) 418,887
Intermediate Duration Fixed
Income Portfolio ................ 24,107,910 77,556 (66,605) 10,951
Growth Portfolio ................... 65,713,547 9,348,018 (1,029,883) 8,318,135
International Equity Portfolio ..... 292,724,805 109,934,193 (5,312,123) 104,622,070
Opportunity Portfolio .............. 187,439,277 49,600,263 (5,260,748) 44,339,515
Value Portfolio .................... 61,483,545 17,204,693 (681,648) 16,523,045
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INVESTMENT ADVISER CONTRACT APPROVAL (UNAUDITED)--APRIL 30, 2007
The Board of Trustees (the "Board of Trustees") of the HSBC Investor
Funds, HSBC Advisor Funds Trust and HSBC Investor Portfolios
(collectively, the "Trusts"), and the non-interested Trustees, voting
separately, approved the renewal of the Investment Advisory Contracts and,
where applicable, Sub-Advisory Contracts with respect to the respective
series of the Trusts then existing (collectively, the "Existing Funds") at
an in-person meeting held on December 4, 2006. Also, at their in-person
meeting held on December 4, 2006, the Board of Trustees reviewed and
approved the Investment Advisory Contracts and Sub-Advisory Contracts with
respect to the Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio, the Intermediate Duration
Fixed Income Portfolio and the High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio (the
"Fixed Income Funds")(the Existing Funds and Fixed Income Funds are
collectively referred to as the "Funds" and the Investment Advisory
Contracts and Sub-Advisory Contracts are collectively referred to as the
"Agreements").
In determining whether it was appropriate to approve the Agreements
for the Funds, the Board of Trustees requested information from the
Adviser and the various Sub-Advisers that it believed to be reasonably
necessary to reach its conclusion. The Board of Trustees carefully
evaluated this information, and was advised by independent legal counsel
with respect to its deliberations. Based on its review of the information
requested and provided for each Fund, the Board of Trustees determined
that the relevant Agreement is consistent with the best interests of the
Funds and their shareholders, and enables the Funds to receive high
quality services at a cost that is appropriate and reasonable. The Board
of Trustees made these determinations on the basis of the following
considerations, among others:
- NATURE, EXTENT, AND QUALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY ADVISER AND
SUB-ADVISERS. The Board of Trustees considered the nature, quality
and extent of the investment advisory services to be provided by the
Adviser (and, as applicable, the Sub-Advisers), in light of the high
quality services provided to the Funds, and each Fund's historic
performance. The Board considered the historical performance and the
commitment of the Adviser to the successful operations of the Funds
including the level of expenses of the Funds. With respect to the
Equity Funds, the Board considered the capabilities and performance
of the Adviser's Multimanager unit. The Board also considered the
use of expense limitation agreements in order to reduce the overall
operating expenses of certain funds. The Board of Trustees also took
note of the long term relationship between the Adviser and the Funds
and the efforts undertaken by the Adviser to foster the growth and
development of the Funds since the inception of each of the Funds.
For the Fixed Income Funds, the Board also considered the historical
performance and experience of the management team in managing other
accounts, and the reasonable expectation of achieving competitive
performance for these Funds. The Board also considered the extent to
which the investment advisers had achieved economies of scale and
the extent to which shareholders participated in those economies of
scale.
- INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS, ADVISER AND SUB-ADVISERS. The
Board of Trustees considered short-term and long-term investment
performance of each Fund over various periods of time as compared to
a peer group of comparable funds. The Board members took note of
performance information for the one, three and five year periods and
since inception as relevant. In addition the Board compared expenses
of each Fund to the expenses of its peers, noting that the expenses
for each of the Funds compare favorably with industry averages for
other funds of similar size.
- COSTS OF SERVICES AND PROFITS REALIZED BY THE ADVISER. The Board of
Trustees considered the Adviser's overall profitability and costs
and an analysis of the estimated profitability to the Adviser from
its relationship with the Funds. The Board of Trustees considered
that the advisory fees under the Agreements were within the range of
those of similar funds, noting the high level of resources,
expertise and experience that was provided to the Funds by the
Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Board of Trustees concluded that the
combined advisory fees payable to the Adviser and each of the Fund's
Sub-Advisers are fair and reasonable in light of the services to be
provided, the anticipated costs of these services, the profitability
of the Adviser's relationship with the Funds, and the comparability
of the advisory fee to similar fees paid by comparable mutual funds.
- OTHER RELEVANT CONSIDERATIONS. The Board of Trustees also considered
the overall high quality of the personnel, operations, financial
condition, investment management capabilities, methodologies, and
performance of the Adviser and Sub-Advisers. The Board also noted
the range of investment advisory and administrative services
provided by the Adviser to the Funds. In addition, the Board
considered the overall favorable investment performance of the
Funds.
Accordingly, in light of the above considerations and such other
factors and information it considered relevant, the Board of Trustees by a
unanimous vote of those present in person at the meetings (including a
separate vote of the Independent Trustees present in person at the
meeting) approved the Agreements.
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TABLE OF SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES (UNAUDITED)--APRIL 30, 2007
As a shareholder of the HSBC Investor Funds, you incur two types of
costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on
purchases; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs,
including management fees; distribution and/or shareholder servicing fees;
and other fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you
understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the HSBC
Investor Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of
investing in other mutual funds.
These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the
beginning of the period and held for the entire period from November 1,
2006 through April 30, 2007.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The table below provides information about actual account values and
actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the
amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the
period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600
account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the
number in the table under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During
Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this
period.
ANNUALIZED
BEGINNING ENDING EXPENSE PAID EXPENSE RATIO
ACCOUNT VALUE ACCOUNT VALUE DURING PERIOD* DURING PERIOD
11/1/06 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07
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Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio .............. $ 1,000.00 $ 1,047.70 $ 3.15 0.62%
High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio ............. 1,000.00 1,069.50 8.72 1.70%
Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Portfolio .. 1,000.00 1,066.20 4.51 0.88%
Growth Portfolio .............................. 1,000.00 1,083.10 3.36 0.65%
International Equity Portfolio ................ 1,000.00 1,143.80 4.41 0.83%
Opportunity Portfolio ......................... 1,000.00 1,121.00 4.79 0.91%
Value Portfolio ............................... 1,000.00 1,091.40 3.53 0.68%
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* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Portfolio's
annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most
recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
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TABLE OF SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES (UNAUDITED)--APRIL 30, 2007 (CONTINUED)
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The table below provides information about hypothetical account
values and hypothetical expenses based on each HSBC Investor Funds'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 this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples
that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to
highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional
costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees.
Therefore, the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will
not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would
have been higher.
ANNUALIZED
BEGINNING ENDING EXPENSE PAID EXPENSE RATIO
ACCOUNT VALUE ACCOUNT VALUE DURING PERIOD* DURING PERIOD
11/1/06 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07 11/1/06 - 4/30/07
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Core Plus Fixed Income Portfolio .............. $ 1,000.00 $ 1,021.72 $ 3.11 0.62%
High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio ............. 1,000.00 1,016.36 8.50 1.70%
Intermediate Duration Fixed Income Portfolio .. 1,000.00 1,020.43 4.41 0.88%
Growth Portfolio .............................. 1,000.00 1,021.57 3.26 0.65%
International Equity Portfolio ................ 1,000.00 1,020.68 4.16 0.83%
Opportunity Portfolio ......................... 1,000.00 1,020.28 4.56 0.91%
Value Portfolio ............................... 1,000.00 1,021.42 3.41 0.68%
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* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Portfolio's
annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most
recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
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A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to
determine how to vote proxies relating to the portfolio securities is
available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-525-5757 for HSBC
Bank USA and HSBC Brokerage (USA) Inc. clients and 1-800-782-8183 for all
other shareholders or on the Fund's website at
WWW.INVESTORFUNDS.US.HSBC.COM and the Securities and Exchange Commission's
website at HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. A copy of the Fund's voting record for the
most recent 12 month period ending June 30 is available at the Security
and Exchange Commission's website at HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV.
Schedules of Portfolio Investments for fiscal quarters ending
January 31 and July 31 will be available no later than 60 days after each
period end, without charge, on the Fund's website at
WWW.INVESTORFUNDS.US.HSBC.COM and on the Securities and Exchange
Commission's website at HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV.
An investment in a Fund is not a deposit of HSBC Bank USA, National
Association, and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.
HSBC INVESTOR LIFELINE FUNDS:
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND ADMINISTRATOR
HSBC Investments (USA) Inc.
452 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
SUB-ADVISERS
HSBC INVESTOR GROWTH PORTFOLIO
Waddell & Reed Investment Management Company
6300 Lamar Avenue
Overland Park, KS 66202
HSBC INVESTOR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
AllianceBernstein Investment Research and Management
1345 Avenue of the Americas, 39th Floor
New York, NY 10105
HSBC INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO
Westfield Capital Management, LLC
One Financial Center
Boston, MA 02111
HSBC INVESTOR VALUE PORTFOLIO
NWQ Investment Management Co., LLC
2049 Century Park East, 16th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENTS
FOR HSBC BANK USA, N.A. AND
HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC. CLIENTS
HSBC Bank USA, N.A.
452 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
1-888-525-5757
FOR ALL OTHER SHAREHOLDERS
HSBC Investor Funds
P.O. Box 182845
Columbus, OH 43218-2845
1-800-782-8183
TRANSFER AGENT,
DISTRIBUTOR AND SPONSOR
BISYS Fund Services
3435 Stelzer Road
Columbus, OH 43219
CUSTODIANS
HSBC INVESTOR CORE PLUS FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
HSBC INVESTOR HIGH YIELD FIXED INCOME FUND
HSBC INVESTOR INTERMEDIATE DURATION FIXED INCOME PORTFOLIO
HSBC INVESTOR GROWTH PORTFOLIO
HSBC INVESTOR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY PORTFOLIO
HSBC INVESTOR OPPORTUNITY PORTFOLIO
HSBC INVESTOR VALUE PORTFOLIO
The Northern Trust Company
50 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, IL 60603
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
KPMG LLP
191 West Nationwide Blvd., Suite 500
Columbus, OH 43215
LEGAL COUNSEL
Dechert LLP
1775 I Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20006
The HSBC LifeLine Funds are distributed by BISYS Fund Services. This document
must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the HSBC Investor
Funds, which you should read carefully before you invest or send money.
-- NOT FDIC INSURED -- NO BANK GUARANTEE -- MAY LOSE VALUE
HSB-SR-LL 06/07
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
NOT APPLICABLE - ONLY FOR ANNUAL REPORTS.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
NOT APPLICABLE - ONLY FOR ANNUAL REPORTS.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
NOT APPLICABLE - ONLY FOR ANNUAL REPORTS.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
NOT APPLICABLE.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.
NOT APPLICABLE.
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 - ONLY FOR ANNUAL REPORTS.
(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) HSBC Investor Portfolios
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Richard A. Fabietti
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Richard A. Fabietti
President
Date_____July 6, 2007_______________________________
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/ Richard A. Fabietti
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Richard A. Fabietti
President
Date_____July 6, 2007_______________________________
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Troy A. Sheets
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Troy A. Sheets
Treasurer
Date_____July 6, 2007_______________________________
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.