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 811-04719
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The Gabelli Westwood Funds
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
One Corporate Center
Rye, NY 10580-1422
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Bruce N. Alpert
Gabelli Funds, LLC
One Corporate Center
Rye, NY 10580-1422
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 800-422-3554
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Date of fiscal year end: September 30, 2003
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Date of reporting period: September 30, 2003
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
THE GABELLI WESTWOOD FUNDS
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ANNUAL REPORT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
EQUITY FUND SMALLCAP EQUITY FUND
BALANCED FUND REALTY FUND
INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND MIGHTY MITES(SM) FUND
TO OUR SHAREHOLDERS,
In many of our Funds' June 30, 2003 shareholder reports, we noted a change
in the way we provide the portfolio manager's commentary to shareholders of our
Funds. Our shareholder reports have typically contained commentary on each
portfolio manager's assessment of the stock market, individual stocks and how
economic events affect their thinking in managing a specific Fund. We have
always provided details about performance and presented returns, both good and
bad, hopefully in a clear and concise fashion. These comments have been included
as part of each Fund's quarterly, semi-annual, and annual financial statements.
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act's new corporate governance regulations now require
a Fund's principal executive and financial officers to certify the entire
contents of the semi-annual and annual shareholder reports in a filing with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on Form N-CSR. This certification covers the
portfolio manager's commentary and subjective opinions if they are attached to
or a part of the financial statements.
Rather than ask our portfolio managers to eliminate their opinions and/or
restrict their commentary to historical facts only, we separated their
commentary from the financial statements and investment portfolio and sent it
separately. We will continue to mail the portfolio manager's commentary
separately from the investment portfolio to ensure that its content is complete
and unrestricted. Our Annual Reports will be mailed separately and include the
performance of the Fund with a description of the factors affecting the
performance during the past year, along with the financial statements and the
investment portfolio. Both the commentary and the financial statements,
including the portfolio of investments, are also available on our website at
www.gabelli.com/funds.
We trust that you understand that our approach is an unintended
consequence of the ever-increasing regulatory requirements affecting public
companies generally. We hope the specific certification requirements of these
new regulations will be modified as they relate to mutual funds, since
investment companies have different corporate structures and objectives than
other public companies.
Sincerely yours,
/S/ BRUCE N. ALPERT
Bruce N. Alpert
President
Gabelli Advisers, Inc.
October 17, 2003
EQUITY FUND
During the third quarter ended September 30, 2003, large-cap stocks
extended post-war second quarter gains. Fiscal year performance was nicely
positive as a result of the equity markets closing with two consecutive quarters
of gains for the first time in three years. Top Fund performers included Alcoa,
Citigroup, Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Verizon. Leading the performance of the
Standard & Poor's ("S&P") 500 Index was the information technology sector
(semiconductors and equipment, software and services, hardware and equipment) --
up 60%. The consumer staples sector ranked last at 4.5% for the year.
The health care sector was the weakest performer in the third quarter for
the large-cap market, joining telecom services in producing negative returns.
Pharmaceutical stocks were pressured by market concerns that Congress would
approve a drug benefit bill that could negatively impact prices and profits if
drugs were re-imported. A lower health care weighting enabled the Fund to
outperform in this sector. The Fund's top contributing sector was financial
services, as real estate investment trusts ("REITs") such as Simon Properties
Group and ProLogis helped to pull performance ahead of the corresponding sector
index. Strong share price performance and a relative overweight helped this
sector make one of the largest contributions to performance. Top performing
stocks in the Fund for the third quarter also included General Motors,
International Paper and Starwood Hotels & Resorts. These five holdings have an
above average dividend yield of 4.0%.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (A)
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SINCE INCEPTION (B) 10 YEAR 5 YEAR 3 YEAR 1 YEAR
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Equity Fund Class AAA ....... 11.11% 11.03% 3.50% (5.98)% 15.09%
S&P 500 Index ............... 11.46% 10.04% 1.00% (10.13)% 24.37%
Lipper Large-Cap
Value Fund Average ....... 10.08% 8.52% 2.52% (4.01)% 22.59%
(a) Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results.
Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price and
reinvestment of dividends and are net of expenses. Investment returns and the
principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, they
may be worth more or less than their original cost. The S&P 500 Index is an
unmanaged indicator of stock market performance, while the Lipper Average
reflects the average performance of mutual funds classified in this particular
category. Performance for periods less than one year is not annualized. See page
43 for further details about additional classes of shares.
(b) From commencement of investment operations on January 2, 1987.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE
EQUITY FUND CLASS AAA AND S&P 500 INDEX
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PLOT POINTS FOLLOW:
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Average Annual Total Return*
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Life of Fund 10 Year 5 Year 1 Year
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Class AAA 11.11% 11.03% 3.50% 15.09%
Class A 10.65% 10.28% 2.42% 10.39%
Class B 10.87% 10.63% 3.02% 9.86%
Class C 10.87% 10.63% 3.07% 13.50%
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Westwood Equity Fund S&P 500 Index
1/2/87 10,000 10,000
9/87 13,165 13,599
9/88 11,779 11,893
9/89 15,322 15,785
9/90 13,699 14,305
9/91 16,396 18,766
9/92 17,078 20,841
9/93 20,508 23,553
9/94 22,383 24,421
9/95 28,169 31,684
9/96 35,740 38,116
9/97 49,893 53,515
9/98 49,194 58,383
9/99 58,920 74,610
9/00 70,286 84,511
9/01 59,820 62,023
9/02 50,763 49,327
9/03 58,423 61,348
* PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The performance tables
and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on
fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Class A Shares, Class B
Shares and Class C Shares are assumed to be issued on the inception date of the
Fund and reflect applicable sales charges or redemption fees. See page 43 for
further details.
BALANCED FUND
The Balanced Fund is designed to provide an investor exposure to equities
with reduced overall risk through investment in short-to-intermediate fixed
income securities. With that maturity proviso, strategies for the Equity and
Intermediate Bond funds, which are discussed in this report, also apply to their
respective components in the Balanced Fund. The Balanced Fund benefited from a
greater commitment to equities than to fixed income during the fiscal year, and
from reduced exposure to rising interest rates in longer maturity securities
through its investment in short-to-intermediate rates.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (A)
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SINCE INCEPTION (B) 10 YEAR 5 YEAR 3 YEAR 1 YEAR
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Balanced Fund Class AAA ...... 10.26% 9.86% 4.89% (0.17)% 11.23%
60% S&P 500 Index & 40%
Lehman Bros. Gov't./
Corporate Bond Index ...... 9.35% 8.80% 3.28% (2.24)% 17.23%
Lehman Bros. Gov't./Corporate
Bond Index ................ 7.83% 6.95% 6.69% 9.60% 6.51%
S&P 500 Index ................ 10.37% 10.04% 1.00% (10.13)% 24.37%
Lipper Balanced Fund
Average .................... 8.13% 7.46% 3.02% (2.68)% 15.87%
(a) Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results.
Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price and
reinvestment of dividends and are net of expenses. Investment returns and the
principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, they
may be worth more or less than their original cost. The S&P 500 Index is an
unmanaged indicators of stock market performance and the Lehman
Government/Corporate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the
total return performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated
obligations. The Lipper Average reflects the average performance of mutual funds
classified in this particular category. Performance for periods less than one
year is not annualized. See page 43 for further details about additional classes
of shares.
(b) From commencement of investment operations on October 1, 1991.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT IN
THE BALANCED FUND CLASS AAA COMPOSITE OF 60% THE S&P 500 INDEX
AND 40% THE LEHMAN BROTHERS GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE BOND INDEX
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PLOT POINTS FOLLOW:
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Average Annual Total Return*
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Life of Fund 10 Year 5 Year 1 Year
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Class AAA 10.26% 9.86% 4.89% 11.23%
Class A 9.58% 9.11% 3.76% 6.56%
Class B 9.88% 9.46% 4.31% 6.08%
Class C 9.92% 9.51% 4.54% 9.64%
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Westwood Balanced 60% S&P 500 and 40%
Fund Lehman Bros. Gov't./Corp. Bond Index
10/1/91 10,000 10,000
9/92 10,797 11,207
9/93 12,621 12,603
9/94 13,291 12,670
9/95 16,203 15,658
9/96 19,300 17,850
9/97 24,762 22,866
9/98 25,455 25,290
9/99 28,652 29,344
9/00 32,489 32,472
9/01 30,614 28,997
9/02 29,056 26,503
9/03 32,319 31,069
* PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The performance tables
and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on
fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Class A Shares, Class B
Shares and Class C Shares are assumed to be issued on the inception date of the
Fund and reflect applicable sales charges or redemption fees. See page 43 for
further details.
INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND
Across the maturity spectrum, Treasury yields ended the fiscal year below
5%. The yield curve was steeper than it had been twelve months earlier.
Short-maturity yields followed Federal Funds lower to approximately 1.00% and
yields for maturities of 5 years and greater rose on average 0.25% (25 basis
points). Yields were subjected to a particularly volatile period in May through
July as fears of deflation diminished after the June Federal Reserve meeting and
reports of more favorable economic data. Treasury yields were also buffeted by
the impact of mortgage-related events: record mortgage refinancing and headline
risk associated with Freddie Mac. Corporate yield spreads tightened to Treasury
yields over the year, as the longer maturity lowest rated securities were most
favored by buyers.
For the first time in nearly four years the high-grade debt market posted
a negative return in the third quarter of 2003. Yields markedly increased in
July on the expectation of strong and rapid economic growth. Yield levels
moderated in August amidst the realization that expectations had overshot. In
September, bonds rallied (yields declined) as the market reflected second
thoughts about the velocity of economic growth pertaining to the U.S. labor
market and slightly softer economic data. The strong September debt market
performance did not fully offset the effects of July. Treasury rates were on
average 31 basis points higher and the yield curve was 21 basis points steeper
between the 2-year and 30-year Treasury yields. Mortgage securities were the
only major high-grade fixed income sector to post positive returns. Corporate
bonds, especially lower-rated securities, continued to outperform Government
bonds and remained the top-performing sector for the year. Baa-rated corporates
performed better than all higher rated cohorts and sectors except
mortgage-backed securities ("MBS").
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Positioning on the shorter end of the Treasury yield curve was more
advantageous in the third quarter; intermediate maturities outperformed both the
10-to-20 year and over-20 year segments. Among both governments and corporates,
the 1-to-3 year segment performed best of all. The Fund continued to emphasize
higher quality securities and lower exposure to rising interest rates relative
to the bond market. Positive contributors to performance included: (1) an
underweight in long maturity debt securities; (2) Fund duration (interest rate
sensitivity) less than that of the index; (3) an underweight position in
utilities, the worst performing credit sector; (4) an overweight in
mortgage-backed securities. The primary detractor to performance was an
underweight in lower quality Baa-rated corporate bonds, a segment that would
typically not be represented based upon the investment disciplines of the Fund.
Top performers for the quarter included mortgage-backed securities and
short-intermediate corporate notes issued by GMAC, IBM Corp. and Neiman Marcus.
The Neiman Marcus note and selected financial services debt (Bank of America,
Goldman Sachs Group and REIT Archstone-Smith Trust) led fiscal year fixed income
performance.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (A)
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SINCE INCEPTION (B) 10 YEAR 5 YEAR 3 YEAR 1 YEAR
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Intermediate Bond Fund
Class AAA ................. 6.69% 5.84% 5.55% 8.04% 2.83%
Lehman Bros. Gov't./
Corporate Bond Index ...... 7.83% 6.95% 6.69% 9.60% 6.51%
Lipper Int. Investment
Grade Debt Fund Avg. ...... 7.21% 6.13% 5.74% 8.03% 5.98%
(a) Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results.
Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price and
reinvestment of dividends and are net of expenses. Investment returns and the
principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, they
may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Lehman
Government/Corporate Bond Index is a market value-weighted index that tracks the
performance of fixed-rate, publicly placed, dollar-denominated obligations,
while the Lipper Average reflects the average performance of mutual funds
classified in this particular category. Performance for periods less than one
year is not annualized. See page 43 for further details about additional classes
of shares.
(b) From commencement of investment operations on October 1, 1991.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE
INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND CLASS AAA AND
THE LEHMAN BROTHERS GOVERNMENT/CORPORATE BOND INDEX
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PLOT POINTS FOLLOW:
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Average Annual Total Return*
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Life of Fund 10 Year 5 Year 1 Year
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Class AAA 6.69% 5.84% 5.55% 2.83%
Class A 6.31% 5.39% 4.65% (1.31)%
Class B 6.50% 5.61% 4.89% (1.95)%
Class C 6.54% 5.66% 5.19% 1.29%
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Westwood Intermediate Lehman Bros.
Bond Fund Gov't./Corp. Bond Index
10/1/91 10,000 10,000
9/92 11,186 11,323
9/93 12,331 12,620
9/94 11,658 12,098
9/95 12,956 13,834
9/96 13,540 14,467
9/97 15,084 15,856
9/98 16,623 17,886
9/99 16,229 17,596
9/00 17,268 18,782
9/01 19,456 21,256
9/02 21,188 23,214
9/03 21,788 24,725
* PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The performance tables
and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on
fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Class A Shares, Class B
Shares and Class C Shares are assumed to be issued on the inception date of the
Fund and reflect applicable sales charges or redemption fees. See page 43 for
further details.
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SMALLCAP EQUITY FUND
Small cap stocks outperformed all asset classes in the closing quarter of
the fiscal year. In the small cap indexes, lowest quality stocks fared best,
with technology and biotech stocks driving performance. Transportation stocks
did well as investors bet on an economic recovery accompanied by a positive
impact on corporate earnings. The only sector that did not post a positive
return was "other energy," which was pressured by weakness in commodity prices.
During the fiscal year, the rally in equities was focused on low quality
companies -- those with high exposure to the market (beta), no earnings and no
dividends -- a strategy that is contrary to the investment disciplines that
Westwood follows. The top detractor to Fund quarterly performance was
technology. Within this sector, companies having low share prices, micro-market
capitalizations and generating no earnings were the top performers. The Fund did
not benefit from the continued rally in low quality names. The top-contributing
sector to the performance of the Fund was materials & processing. Holdings such
as Ceradyne Inc., Griffon Corp. and Scotts Co. posted double digit returns
during the quarter. Within other sectors of the Fund, consumer discretionary
holdings Hot Topic Inc. and Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. turned in strong
performance, Avid Technology and International Rectifier topped technology and
Bradley Pharmaceuticals and Kos Pharmaceuticals led health care.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (A)
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SINCE INCEPTION (B) 5 YEAR 3 YEAR 1 YEAR
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SmallCap Equity Fund
Class AAA ....................... 3.97% 1.53% (19.35)% 9.21%
Russell 2000 Index ................ 7.11% 7.46% (0.82)% 36.50%
Russell 2000 Growth Index ......... 2.87% 2.75% (12.67)% 41.72%
Lipper Small-Cap
Growth Average .................. 6.91% 6.80% (12.55)% 34.06%
(a) Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results.
Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price and
reinvestment of dividends and are net of expenses. Investment returns and the
principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, they
may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Russell 2000 and Russell
2000 Growth Indices are unmanaged indicators of stock market performance, while
the Lipper Average reflects the average performance of mutual funds classified
in this particular category. Performance for periods less than one year is not
annualized. See page 43 for further details about additional classes of shares.
(b) From commencement of investment operations on April 15, 1997.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT IN THE SMALLCAP
EQUITY FUND CLASS AAA, THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX AND THE RUSSELL 2000 GROWTH INDEX
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PLOT POINTS FOLLOW:
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Average Annual Total Return*
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Life of Fund 5 Year 3 Year 1 Year
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Class AAA 3.97% 1.53% (19.35)% 9.21%
Class A 3.22% 0.64% (20.43)% 4.60%
Class B 3.67% 0.83% (20.48)% 4.84%
Class C 3.91% 1.45% (19.44)% 8.40%
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Westwood SmallCap Russell 2000 Russell 2000
Equity Fund Index Growth Index
4/15/97 10,000 10,000 10,000
9/30/97 14,480 13,410 13,942
9/30/98 11,917 10,862 10,480
9/30/99 18,941 12,933 13,900
9/30/00 24,500 15,958 18,024
9/30/01 13,923 12,573 10,348
9/30/02 11,771 11,404 8,469
9/30/03 12,855 15,566 12,002
* PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The performance tables
and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on
fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Class A Shares, Class B
Shares and Class C Shares are assumed to be issued on the inception date of the
Fund and reflect applicable sales charges or redemption fees. See page 43 for
further details.
THE REALTY FUND
The National Association of REITs ("NAREIT") Composite REIT Index edged
out the S&P 500 Index over the fiscal year and during the closing third quarter.
An improving economy, higher interest rates and a change in tax law that favors
dividends from non-REITs all failed to dampen the demand for real estate stocks.
REIT dividend yields remain attractively above bond yields, dividend payments
are well covered, most property groups are either stabilizing or beginning to
show positive earnings growth again and demand for real assets remains high.
Top contributors to Fund performance included Equity Residential from the
residential sector, regional mall REITs General Growth Properties and Simon
Property Group, shopping center REIT Ramco-Gershenson Properties, health care
REIT Health Care Property Investors and diversified REIT Vornado Realty. All
REIT property groups were in positive territory for the third quarter with
public storage and apartments leading the way. Multi-family fundamentals have
begun to stabilize after a period of decline, and there is optimism that higher
interest rates will benefit apartments by making the housing market less
affordable. Solid earnings visibility drove another strong quarter for the
retail sector. The office property sector was the worst performing major
property type as disappointing job growth pushed out expectations for a recovery
in office demand.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (A)
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SINCE INCEPTION (B) 5 YEAR 3 YEAR 1 YEAR
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Realty Fund Class AAA .................. 7.58% 11.61% 13.72% 22.82%
NAREIT Composite REIT Index ............ 6.65% 11.50% 16.42% 26.51%
Lipper Real Estate Fund Average ........ 6.49% 11.76% 13.40% 25.78%
Russell 2000 Index ..................... 2.51% 7.46% (0.82)% 36.50%
(a) Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results.
Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price and
reinvestment of dividends and are net of expenses. Investment returns and the
principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, they
may be worth more or less than their original cost. The NAREIT Composite REIT
and Russell 2000 Indices are unmanaged indicators of stock market performance,
while the Lipper Average reflects the average performance of mutual funds
classified in this particular category. Performance for periods less than one
year is not annualized. See page 43 for further details about additional classes
of shares.
(b) From commencement of investment operations on September 30, 1997.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT IN
THE REALTY FUND CLASS AAA, THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX AND
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REITS COMPOSITE REIT INDEX
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PLOT POINTS FOLLOW:
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Average Annual Total Return*
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Life of Fund 5 Year 3 Year 1 Year
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Class AAA 7.58% 11.61% 13.72% 22.82%
Class A 6.75% 10.59% 11.97% 17.64%
Class B 7.30% 11.17% 12.72% 17.99%
Class C 7.54% 11.57% 13.64% 22.04%
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Realty Fund Russell 2000 Index NARIT Composite REIT Index
9/30/97 10,000 10,000 10,000
9/30/98 8,950 8,100 8,540
9/30/99 8,442 9,645 7,902
9/30/00 10,542 11,901 9,437
9/30/01 11,742 9,377 10,728
9/30/02 12,624 8,505 11,772
9/30/03 15,505 11,609 14,893
* PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The performance tables
and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on
fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Class A Shares, Class B
Shares and Class C Shares are assumed to be issued on the inception date of the
Fund and reflect applicable sales charges or redemption fees. See page 43 for
further details.
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MIGHTY MITES FUND
In general, the portfolio's media investments disappointed. Although
advertising spending trended higher, it was not as robust as some anticipated.
When media giant Viacom warned of an earnings shortfall due to softer than
expected local ad sales, small group broadcasters sold off sharply. The fact
that Congress and the courts are challenging Federal Communications Commission
("FCC") rule changes that would have likely led to further consolidation in
broadcasting and newspaper publishing industries has also put pressure on the
stocks of companies perceived to be potential takeover targets.
Collectively, our utilities investments also underperformed. In large part
this is due to investors moving out of more defensive sectors as the economic
outlook improved. The big blackout of August 14 may have had a negative impact
as well. However, the blackout may prove a blessing in that it will force
Congress to do something about antiquated regulations governing the utilities
industry. The Public Utilities Holding Company Act ("PUHCA") of 1935, which was
passed to halt the growth of the large power company trusts of the 1920s, has
inhibited consolidation in the utilities industry.
As aforementioned, although stocks in more economically sensitive sectors
tended to outperform in the second half of fiscal 2003, there wasn't a distinct
industry theme in our investment scorecard. Crown Media Holdings, Interpore,
Resource Bankshares, Weider Nutrition and Tyler Technologies were among our best
performers. TransPro, Material Sciences, NUI Corp. and Fisher Communications and
were among our biggest disappointments.
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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2003 (A)
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SINCE INCEPTION (B) 5 YEAR 3 YEAR 1 YEAR
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Mighty Mites Fund Class AAA ....... 12.98% 14.77% 6.45% 19.75%
Russell 2000 Index ................ 1.79% 7.46% (0.82)% 36.50%
Lipper Small-Cap Value Average .... 5.74% 12.85% 11.08% 30.08%
(a) Returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future results.
Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price and
reinvestment of dividends and are net of expenses. Investment returns and the
principal value of an investment will fluctuate. When shares are redeemed, they
may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Russell 2000 Index is an
unmanaged indicator of stock market performance, while the Lipper Average
reflects the average performance of mutual funds classified in this particular
category. Performance for periods less than one year is not annualized. See page
43 for further details about additional classes of shares.
(b) From commencement of investment operations on May 11, 1998.
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COMPARISON OF CHANGE IN VALUE OF $10,000 INVESTMENT IN
THE MIGHTY MITES FUND CLASS AAA AND THE RUSSELL 2000 INDEX
[GRAPHIC OMITTED]
PLOT POINTS FOLLOW:
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Average Annual Total Return*
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Life of Fund 5 Year 3 Year 1 Year
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Class AAA 12.98% 14.77% 6.45% 19.75%
Class A 12.02% 13.73% 4.85% 14.84%
Class B 12.51% 14.14% 5.29% 14.81%
Class C 12.64% 14.40% 5.89% 18.12%
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Mighty Mites Fund (Class AAA) Russell 2000 Index
5/11/98 10,000 10,000
9/30/98 9,700 7,570
9/30/99 13,018 9,014
9/30/00 16,010 11,122
9/30/01 15,567 8,763
9/30/02 16,129 7,948
9/30/03 19,329 10,849
* PAST PERFORMANCE IS NOT PREDICTIVE OF FUTURE RESULTS. The performance tables
and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on
fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Class A Shares, Class B
Shares and Class C Shares are assumed to be issued on the inception date of the
Fund and reflect applicable sales charges or redemption fees. See page 43 for
further details.
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NASDAQ SYMBOLS TABLE
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GABELLI WESTWOOD FUND NASDAQ SYMBOLS GABELLI WESTWOOD FUND NASDAQ SYMBOLS
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Equity - Class AAA WESWX Intermediate Bond - Class AAA WEIBX
Equity - Class A WEECX SmallCap Equity - Class AAA WESCX
Balanced - Class AAA WEBAX Realty - Class AAA WESRX
Balanced - Class A WEBCX Mighty Mites(SM) - Class AAA WEMMX
Balanced - Class B WBCBX
Balanced - Class C WBCCX
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
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SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
COMMON STOCKS -- 99.1%
AEROSPACE -- 4.7%
157,300 Boeing Co. ...........$ 6,531,226 $ 5,400,109
113,900 Lockheed Martin Corp. 6,152,562 5,256,485
------------ ------------
12,683,788 10,656,594
------------ ------------
AUTOMOTIVE -- 2.5%
136,400 General Motors Corp. . 6,356,780 5,582,852
------------ ------------
AVIATION: PARTS AND SERVICES -- 2.6%
74,600 United Technologies
Corp. .............. 4,476,729 5,765,088
------------ ------------
BROADCASTING -- 2.0%
115,300 Clear Channel
Communications Inc. . 4,521,021 4,415,990
------------ ------------
CABLE -- 1.3%
102,100 Comcast Corp.,
Cl. A, Special+ .... 2,865,730 3,016,034
------------ ------------
COMPUTER HARDWARE -- 6.2%
128,900 Apple Computer Inc.+ . 2,603,331 2,659,207
281,887 Hewlett-Packard Co. .. 4,927,722 5,457,332
64,900 International Business
Machines Corp. ...... 5,528,865 5,732,617
------------ ------------
13,059,918 13,849,156
------------ ------------
CONSUMER PRODUCTS -- 5.0%
127,600 Altria Group Inc. .... 5,753,997 5,588,880
62,200 Procter & Gamble Co. . 5,527,685 5,773,404
------------ ------------
11,281,682 11,362,284
------------ ------------
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 3.7%
31,500 Eaton Corp. .......... 2,855,035 2,791,530
182,000 General Electric Co. . 5,134,117 5,425,420
------------ ------------
7,989,152 8,216,950
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: INTEGRATED -- 6.6%
120,800 Burlington Resources
Inc. ............... 6,346,507 5,822,560
69,600 Kinder Morgan Energy
Partners LP ........ 2,777,736 2,978,880
135,360 Progress Energy Inc. . 5,824,193 6,018,106
------------ ------------
14,948,436 14,819,546
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: NATURAL GAS -- 3.9%
88,303 Apache Corp. ......... 3,935,942 6,122,930
74,100 Nabors Industries
Ltd.+ .............. 2,757,020 2,760,966
------------ ------------
6,692,962 8,883,896
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: OIL -- 7.8%
78,000 ChevronTexaco Corp. .. 7,033,698 5,573,100
165,900 Exxon Mobil Corp. .... 6,644,793 6,071,940
99,700 Murphy Oil Corp. ..... 4,204,344 5,857,375
------------ ------------
17,882,835 17,502,415
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: WATER -- 1.2%
109,700 Philadelphia Suburban
Corp. .............. 2,611,368 2,641,576
------------ ------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 13.0%
126,400 American Express Co. . 4,630,920 5,695,584
72,900 Bank of America Corp. 3,227,432 5,689,116
83,000 Bear Stearns
Companies Inc. ..... 5,213,301 6,208,400
127,133 Citigroup Inc. ....... 5,252,740 5,785,823
156,000 Prudential Financial
Inc. ............... 4,940,115 5,828,160
------------ ------------
23,264,508 29,207,083
------------ ------------
SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
FINANCIAL SERVICES: BANKS -- 8.9%
146,200 Bank One Corp. .......$ 6,047,876 $ 5,650,630
107,300 KeyCorp .............. 2,570,035 2,743,661
65,300 M&T Bank Corp. ....... 5,238,928 5,700,690
152,800 Washington Mutual
Inc. ............... 5,548,268 6,015,736
------------ ------------
19,405,107 20,110,717
------------ ------------
FOOD AND BEVERAGE -- 3.6%
242,100 ConAgra Foods Inc. ... 5,702,468 5,142,204
88,400 Heinz (H.J.) Co. ..... 3,085,340 3,030,352
------------ ------------
8,787,808 8,172,556
------------ ------------
HEALTH CARE -- 7.5%
111,300 Merck & Co. Inc. ..... 4,989,917 5,634,006
181,100 Pfizer Inc. .......... 5,392,639 5,501,818
124,800 Wyeth ................ 4,512,180 5,753,280
------------ ------------
14,894,736 16,889,104
------------ ------------
HOTELS AND GAMING -- 1.3%
87,000 Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide Inc. ...... 2,001,050 3,027,600
------------ ------------
METALS AND MINING -- 2.4%
202,600 Alcoa Inc. ........... 5,836,182 5,300,016
------------ ------------
PAPER AND FOREST PRODUCTS -- 2.6%
71,600 International
Paper Co. .......... 2,766,685 2,793,832
72,700 Rayonier Inc. ........ 2,902,130 2,951,620
------------ ------------
5,668,815 5,745,452
------------ ------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- 2.0%
50,000 ProLogis ............. 1,244,490 1,512,500
68,400 Simon Property
Group Inc. ......... 2,444,834 2,980,872
------------ ------------
3,689,324 4,493,372
------------ ------------
SPECIALTY CHEMICALS -- 2.3%
126,800 E.I. du Pont de
Nemours and Co. .... 5,829,927 5,073,268
------------ ------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 5.5%
107,900 BellSouth Corp. ...... 2,931,279 2,555,072
82,500 Harris Corp. ......... 2,763,128 2,952,675
122,000 SBC Communications
Inc. ............... 3,082,144 2,714,500
127,904 Verizon Communications
Inc. ............... 5,420,576 4,149,206
------------ ------------
14,197,127 12,371,453
------------ ------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 2.5%
97,100 Union Pacific Corp. .. 5,433,566 5,648,307
------------ ------------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS .. 214,378,551 222,751,309
------------ ------------
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
---------
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS -- 0.8%
U.S. TREASURY BILLS -- 0.8%
$1,750,000 U.S. Treasury Bill,
0.830%++, 11/13/03 .. 1,748,314 1,748,314
------------ ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS --
99.9% ..............$216,126,865 224,499,623
============
OTHER ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES (NET) -- 0.1% ...... 261,448
------------
NET ASSETS -- 100.0% ............. $224,761,071
============
- ----------------
+ Non-income producing security.
++ Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
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SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
COMMON STOCKS -- 55.6%
AEROSPACE -- 2.5%
56,700 Boeing Co. ...........$ 2,085,705 $ 1,946,511
43,400 Lockheed Martin Corp. 2,306,438 2,002,910
------------ ------------
4,392,143 3,949,421
------------ ------------
AUTOMOTIVE -- 1.3%
51,100 General Motors Corp. . 2,108,288 2,091,523
------------ ------------
AVIATION: PARTS AND SERVICES -- 1.3%
27,300 United Technologies
Corp. .............. 1,477,474 2,109,744
------------ ------------
BROADCASTING -- 1.4%
55,701 Clear Channel
Communications Inc. . 2,194,641 2,133,348
------------ ------------
CABLE -- 0.7%
39,600 Comcast Corp., Cl. A+ 1,111,178 1,169,784
------------ ------------
COMPUTER HARDWARE -- 3.4%
49,200 Apple Computer Inc.+ . 907,681 1,014,996
110,488 Hewlett-Packard Co. .. 1,900,444 2,139,048
24,500 International Business
Machines Corp. ...... 1,850,501 2,164,085
------------ ------------
4,658,626 5,318,129
------------ ------------
CONSUMER PRODUCTS -- 2.8%
50,000 Altria Group Inc. .... 2,234,783 2,190,000
24,900 Procter & Gamble Co. . 2,209,282 2,311,218
------------ ------------
4,444,065 4,501,218
------------ ------------
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 1.3%
69,500 General Electric Co. . 1,861,276 2,071,795
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: INTEGRATED -- 4.3%
47,200 Burlington Resources
Inc. ............... 2,476,711 2,275,040
51,600 Kinder Morgan Energy
Partners LP ........ 2,055,291 2,208,480
51,449 Progress Energy Inc. . 2,157,527 2,287,422
------------ ------------
6,689,529 6,770,942
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: NATURAL GAS -- 2.1%
33,340 Apache Corp. ......... 1,527,233 2,311,795
27,300 Nabors Industries Ltd. 1,014,431 1,017,198
------------ ------------
2,541,664 3,328,993
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: OIL -- 4.5%
33,900 ChevronTexaco Corp. .. 2,785,468 2,422,155
68,800 Exxon Mobil Corp. .... 2,550,992 2,518,080
37,900 Murphy Oil Corp. ..... 1,603,200 2,226,625
------------ ------------
6,939,660 7,166,860
------------ ------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 7.1%
49,100 American Express Co. . 1,784,328 2,212,446
27,500 Bank of America Corp. 1,400,764 2,146,100
31,100 Bear Stearns
Companies Inc. ...... 1,941,895 2,326,280
50,433 Citigroup Inc. ....... 1,881,878 2,295,206
60,200 Prudential
Financial Inc. ...... 1,908,638 2,249,072
------------ ------------
8,917,503 11,229,104
------------ ------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES: BANKS -- 4.9%
55,200 Bank One Corp. ....... 2,232,473 2,133,480
40,500 KeyCorp .............. 972,170 1,035,585
25,600 M&T Bank Corp. ....... 2,055,483 2,234,880
58,300 Washington Mutual
Inc. ............... 1,901,714 2,295,271
------------ ------------
7,161,840 7,699,216
------------ ------------
SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
FOOD AND BEVERAGE -- 2.7%
96,900 ConAgra Foods Inc. ...$ 2,285,207 $ 2,058,156
65,100 Heinz (H.J.) Co. ..... 2,259,986 2,231,628
------------ ------------
4,545,193 4,289,784
------------ ------------
HEALTH CARE -- 4.2%
43,000 Merck & Co. Inc. ..... 1,886,178 2,176,660
70,100 Pfizer Inc. .......... 2,021,534 2,129,638
49,800 Wyeth ................ 1,754,553 2,295,780
------------ ------------
5,662,265 6,602,078
------------ ------------
HOTELS AND GAMING -- 0.7%
32,100 Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide Inc. ...... 738,981 1,117,080
------------ ------------
METALS AND MINING -- 1.3%
78,700 Alcoa Inc. ........... 2,134,436 2,058,792
------------ ------------
PAPER AND FOREST PRODUCTS -- 2.0%
53,100 International
Paper Co. .......... 2,024,843 2,071,962
27,400 Rayonier Inc. ........ 1,093,786 1,112,440
------------ ------------
3,118,629 3,184,402
------------ ------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- 1.4%
37,300 ProLogis ............. 914,540 1,128,325
25,000 Simon Property
Group Inc. ......... 892,185 1,089,500
------------ ------------
1,806,725 2,217,825
------------ ------------
SPECIALTY CHEMICALS -- 1.4%
53,600 E.I. du Pont de
Nemours and Co. ..... 2,415,357 2,144,536
------------ ------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 3.0%
42,000 BellSouth Corp. ...... 1,143,080 994,560
31,300 Harris Corp. ......... 1,091,485 1,120,227
47,400 SBC Communications
Inc. ............... 1,209,574 1,054,650
48,238 Verizon Communications
Inc. ............... 1,757,880 1,564,841
------------ ------------
5,202,019 4,734,278
------------ ------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 1.3%
35,500 Union Pacific Corp. .. 2,012,721 2,065,035
------------ ------------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS .. 82,134,213 87,953,887
------------ ------------
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT
---------
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES -- 0.6%
$ 825,000 GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
97-GL Cl. A2D,
6.940%, 07/13/30+ ... 833,497 920,131
------------ ------------
PREFERRED STOCKS -- 4.2%
FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 4.2%
43,500 Fannie Mae,
5.375% Pfd., Ser. I . 2,291,494 2,218,500
91,400 JP Morgan Chase Capital,
5.875% Pfd.,
Ser. XI ............. 2,279,640 2,168,008
84,400 Wells Fargo Capital Trust,
7.000% Pfd.,
Ser. IV ............. 2,284,813 2,245,040
------------ ------------
6,855,947 6,631,548
------------ ------------
TOTAL PREFERRED
STOCKS ............. 6,855,947 6,631,548
------------ ------------
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
CORPORATE BONDS -- 11.0%
COMPUTER HARDWARE -- 1.2%
$ 750,000 Hewlett-Packard Co.,
3.625%, 03/15/08 ....$ 747,925 $ 762,334
1,000,000 IBM Corp.,
4.875%, 10/01/06 .... 1,020,384 1,076,911
------------ ------------
1,768,309 1,839,245
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: OIL -- 1.1%
920,000 Conoco Inc.,
5.900%, 04/15/04 .... 912,372 942,739
750,000 Occidental Petroleum,
4.250%, 03/15/10 .... 758,949 763,701
------------ ------------
1,671,321 1,706,440
------------ ------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 4.8%
1,100,000 Bank of America Corp.,
5.875%, 02/15/09 .... 1,094,032 1,225,731
1,225,000 Bear Stearns Co. Inc.,
2.875%, 07/02/08 .... 1,214,321 1,195,806
825,000 Citigroup Inc.,
6.750%, 12/01/05 .... 838,479 908,384
1,350,000 General Electric Capital Corp.,
7.500%, 05/15/05 .... 1,353,455 1,481,404
1,275,000 General Motors Acceptance Corp.,
5.750%, 11/10/03 .... 1,274,831 1,280,505
1,225,000 Goldman Sachs Group Inc.,
6.650%, 05/15/09 .... 1,215,900 1,411,028
------------ ------------
6,991,018 7,502,858
------------ ------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- 1.1%
1,600,000 Archstone-Smith Trust,
7.200%, 03/01/13 .... 1,547,997 1,789,360
------------ ------------
RETAIL -- 1.8%
1,275,000 Neiman Marcus Group Inc.,
6.650%, 06/01/08 .... 1,274,206 1,421,880
1,250,000 Wal-Mart Stores,
6.875%, 08/10/09 .... 1,329,940 1,471,199
------------ ------------
2,604,146 2,893,079
------------ ------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 1.0%
1,460,000 Verizon Communications,
6.460%, 04/15/08 .... 1,469,980 1,651,450
------------ ------------
TOTAL CORPORATE
BONDS .............. 16,052,771 17,382,432
------------ ------------
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS -- 1.3%
1,000,000 Canadian Global Bond,
6.750%, 08/28/06 .... 1,031,046 1,127,578
1,000,000 Italy Global Bond,
2.500%, 03/31/06 .... 999,219 1,014,631
------------ ------------
TOTAL FOREIGN
GOVERNMENT BONDS .... 2,030,265 2,142,209
------------ ------------
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS -- 9.9%
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. -- 4.2%
$1,500,000 6.375%, 11/15/03 ....$ 1,500,878 $ 1,509,675
1,600,000 5.500%, 07/15/06 .... 1,625,504 1,746,558
1,750,000 3.500%, 09/15/07 .... 1,786,751 1,801,695
750,000 3.250%, 02/25/08 .... 747,375 750,848
750,000 6.625%, 09/15/09 .... 868,912 874,459
------------ ------------
6,529,420 6,683,235
------------ ------------
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION -- 5.7%
1,450,000 3.000%, 06/15/04 .... 1,458,939 1,468,625
1,625,000 6.500%, 08/15/04 .... 1,623,381 1,699,838
1,250,000 7.125%, 03/15/07 .... 1,333,440 1,441,794
750,000 3.250%, 11/15/07 .... 780,457 762,442
256,005 6.000%, 05/01/11 .... 254,178 268,028
1,200,000 6.000%, 05/15/11 .... 1,204,605 1,358,028
900,000 6.000%, 01/18/12 .... 890,838 941,121
750,000 4.375%, 03/15/13 .... 796,414 753,852
197,598 7.000%, 11/01/14 .... 199,546 210,326
------------ ------------
8,541,798 8,904,054
------------ ------------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS .. 15,071,218 15,587,289
------------ ------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS -- 16.5%
U.S. TREASURY BILLS -- 4.1%
6,450,000 U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.830% to 0.948%++,
10/02/03 to
11/20/03 ............ 6,444,705 6,444,705
------------ ------------
U.S. TREASURY NOTES -- 12.4%
2,150,000 2.250%, 07/31/04 .... 2,152,030 2,171,921
2,000,000 5.750%, 11/15/05 .... 2,060,737 2,176,564
1,200,000 4.625%, 05/15/06 .... 1,276,340 1,288,266
2,725,000 3.500%, 11/15/06 .... 2,730,126 2,848,159
1,300,000 6.125%, 08/15/07 .... 1,290,734 1,481,189
3,750,000 3.250%, 08/15/08 .... 3,781,500 3,829,395
2,500,000 5.750%, 08/15/10 .... 2,861,852 2,862,990
2,750,000 5.000%, 08/15/11 .... 2,795,719 3,008,888
------------ ------------
18,949,038 19,667,372
------------ ------------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
OBLIGATIONS ......... 25,393,743 26,112,077
------------ ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS --
99.1% ..............$148,371,654 156,729,573
============
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(NET) -- 0.9% ................... 1,389,716
------------
NET ASSETS -- 100.0% ..............$158,119,289
============
- ----------------
+ Non-income producing security.
++ Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
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PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT COST VALUE
--------- ---- -----
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES -- 2.0%
$225,000 GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
97-GL Cl. A2D,
6.940%, 07/13/30+ ...$ 231,569 $ 250,945
------------ ------------
CORPORATE BONDS -- 31.8%
COMPUTER HARDWARE -- 4.7%
325,000 Hewlett-Packard Co.,
3.625%, 03/15/08 .... 326,234 330,345
250,000 IBM Corp.,
4.875%, 10/01/06 .... 259,517 269,228
------------ ------------
585,751 599,573
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: OIL -- 3.8%
125,000 BP Capital Markets plc,
4.000%, 04/29/05 .... 127,278 130,145
125,000 Conoco Inc.,
5.900%, 04/15/04 .... 123,964 128,090
225,000 Occidental Petroleum,
4.250%, 03/15/10 .... 225,000 229,110
------------ ------------
476,242 487,345
------------ ------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 16.5%
300,000 Bank of America Corp.,
5.875%, 02/15/09 .... 312,385 334,290
100,000 Bayerische Landesbank,
4.125%, 01/14/05 .... 101,212 103,287
275,000 Bear Stearns Co. Inc.,
2.875%, 07/02/08 .... 272,327 268,446
120,000 Citigroup Inc.,
6.750%, 12/01/05 .... 121,960 132,128
225,000 General Electric Capital Corp.,
7.500%, 05/15/05 .... 226,440 246,901
140,000 General Motors Acceptance Corp.,
5.750%, 11/10/03 .... 139,907 140,605
300,000 Goldman Sachs Group Inc.,
6.650%, 05/15/09 .... 313,562 345,558
200,000 International Bank for
Reconstruction & Development,
8.625%, 10/15/16+ ... 249,817 276,092
275,000 Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
2.875%, 08/01/08 .... 271,647 273,491
------------ ------------
2,009,257 2,120,798
------------ ------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- 1.3%
150,000 Archstone-Smith Trust,
7.200%, 03/01/13 .... 145,512 167,752
------------ ------------
RETAIL -- 4.4%
300,000 Neiman Marcus Group Inc.,
6.650%, 06/01/08 .... 318,985 334,560
200,000 Wal-Mart Stores,
6.875%, 08/10/09 .... 212,791 235,392
------------ ------------
531,776 569,952
------------ ------------
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT COST VALUE
--------- ---- -----
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 1.1%
$125,000 Verizon Communications,
6.460%, 04/15/08 ....$ 126,818 $ 141,391
------------ ------------
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS 3,875,356 4,086,811
------------ ------------
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS -- 4.1%
175,000 Canadian Global Bond,
6.750%, 08/28/06 .... 176,193 197,326
325,000 Italy Global Bond,
2.500%, 03/31/06 .... 325,635 329,755
------------ ------------
TOTAL FOREIGN
GOVERNMENT BONDS .... 501,828 527,081
------------ ------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS -- 24.6%
FEDERAL HOME LOAN MORTGAGE CORP. -- 7.0%
450,000 5.500%, 07/15/06 .... 465,731 491,220
250,000 3.250%, 02/25/08 .... 249,125 250,283
150,000 5.125%, 08/20/12 .... 149,028 152,349
------------ ------------
863,884 893,852
------------ ------------
FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION -- 16.7%
325,000 3.000%, 06/15/04 .... 326,747 329,175
400,000 6.500%, 08/15/04 .... 410,232 418,422
350,000 3.250%, 11/15/07 .... 358,559 355,806
175,000 3.250%, 08/15/08 .... 176,202 176,326
36,809 6.000%, 05/01/11 .... 36,500 38,538
350,000 6.000%, 05/15/11 .... 376,233 396,091
150,000 6.000%, 01/18/12 .... 148,473 156,853
250,000 4.375%, 03/15/13 .... 247,901 251,284
25,734 7.000%, 11/01/14 .... 25,987 27,391
------------ ------------
2,106,834 2,149,886
------------ ------------
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION -- 0.9%
28,279 GNMA, Pool #427798,
7.000%, 02/15/28 .... 28,763 30,137
29,822 GNMA, Pool #780977,
7.500%, 12/15/28 .... 29,303 31,957
56,507 GNMA, Pool #580871,
6.500%, 12/15/31 .... 56,743 59,401
------------ ------------
114,809 121,495
------------ ------------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
AGENCY OBLIGATIONS .. 3,085,527 3,165,233
------------ ------------
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS -- 33.5%
U.S. TREASURY BILLS -- 2.3%
300,000 U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.920%++, 10/09/03 .. 299,940 299,940
------------ ------------
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT COST VALUE
--------- ---- -----
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS (CONTINUED)
U.S. TREASURY BONDS -- 13.4%
$400,000 7.250%, 05/15/16 ....$ 470,280 $ 511,563
250,000 7.125%, 02/15/23 .... 314,756 320,234
350,000 6.250%, 08/15/23 .... 407,707 409,268
415,000 6.125%, 11/15/27 .... 428,744 480,800
------------ ------------
1,621,487 1,721,865
------------ ------------
U.S. TREASURY NOTES -- 17.8%
300,000 2.250%, 07/31/04 .... 301,866 303,059
200,000 5.750%, 11/15/05 .... 214,978 217,656
400,000 4.625%, 05/15/06 .... 422,589 429,422
250,000 3.500%, 11/15/06 .... 260,079 261,299
200,000 3.250%, 08/15/08 .... 198,062 204,234
400,000 5.750%, 08/15/10 .... 446,539 458,078
250,000 4.375%, 08/15/12 .... 255,601 260,752
150,000 4.250%, 08/15/13 .... 146,793 153,815
------------ ------------
2,246,507 2,288,315
------------ ------------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
OBLIGATIONS ......... 4,167,934 4,310,120
------------ ------------
SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
WARRANTS -- 0.0%
ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 0.0%
8 Forman Petroleum Corp.,
Series A,
expire 01/14/07+ (a) $ 0 $ 0
25 Forman Petroleum Corp.,
Series B,
expire 01/14/07+ (a) 0 1
25 Forman Petroleum Corp.,
Series C,
expire 01/14/07+ (a) 0 0
25 Forman Petroleum Corp.,
Series D,
expire 01/14/07+ (a) 0 0
------------ ------------
0 1
------------ ------------
TOTAL WARRANTS ....... 0 1
------------ ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS --
96.0% ..............$ 11,862,214 12,340,191
============
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(NET) -- 4.0% ................... 519,803
------------
NET ASSETS -- 100.0% ..............$ 12,859,994
============
- ----------------
(a) Securities fair valued under procedures established by the Board of
Trustees.
+ Non-income producing security.
++ Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
15
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SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
COMMON STOCKS -- 98.7%
BROADCASTING -- 3.4%
12,000 4Kids Entertainment
Inc.+ ...............$ 270,721 $ 253,200
20,300 Radio One Inc.,
Cl. D+ .............. 308,794 291,508
------------ ------------
579,515 544,708
------------ ------------
BUSINESS SERVICES -- 6.0%
14,900 Digital Insight
Corp.+ .............. 302,176 296,510
16,400 Tetra Tech Inc.+ ..... 283,687 326,524
8,800 United Stationers
Inc.+ ............... 337,984 331,584
------------ ------------
923,847 954,618
------------ ------------
COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES -- 13.1%
8,000 Anteon International
Corp.+ .............. 195,348 244,800
4,900 Avid Technology Inc.+ 171,570 258,916
10,000 Digital River Inc.+ .. 220,988 273,500
10,900 Dot Hill Systems
Corp.+ .............. 197,824 149,984
5,900 Kronos Inc.+ ......... 285,646 312,169
27,300 Per-Se Technologies
Inc.+ ............... 418,164 436,800
21,200 SS&C Technologies
Inc. ................ 393,536 423,788
------------ ------------
1,883,076 2,099,957
------------ ------------
CONSUMER PRODUCTS -- 4.1%
7,100 K-Swiss Inc. ......... 220,298 255,529
8,600 Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. 190,200 230,652
3,100 Scotts Co., Cl. A+ ... 161,213 169,570
------------ ------------
571,711 655,751
------------ ------------
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 7.4%
4,300 Briggs & Stratton
Corp. ............... 256,457 252,668
13,800 Ceradyne Inc.+ ....... 243,442 357,006
5,600 ESCO Technologies Inc.+ 263,427 253,512
18,100 Griffon Corp.+ ....... 337,774 325,076
------------ ------------
1,101,100 1,188,262
------------ ------------
ELECTRONICS -- 11.6%
2,700 Cabot Microelectronics
Corp.+ .............. 132,947 150,498
9,200 Cubic Corp. .......... 177,490 231,104
15,100 II-VI Inc.+ .......... 365,042 301,849
6,100 International
Rectifier Corp.+ .... 132,044 228,384
9,100 Intersil Corp. ....... 176,156 216,580
7,800 Planar Systems Inc.+ . 185,635 167,310
12,600 Trimble Navigation
Ltd.+ ............... 287,724 291,690
13,600 Zoran Corp.+ ......... 254,160 265,200
------------ ------------
1,711,198 1,852,615
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES -- 5.9%
9,200 Evergreen Resources
Inc.+ ............... 247,035 248,400
7,500 Houston Exploration
Co.+ ................ 234,572 263,250
10,300 Quicksilver Resources
Inc.+ ............... 234,837 251,629
11,130 Southern Union Co.+ .. 176,522 189,210
------------ ------------
892,966 952,489
------------ ------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 1.5%
15,900 First Niagara Financial
Group Inc. .......... 202,835 240,090
------------ ------------
FOOD AND BEVERAGE -- 3.6%
6,800 CBRL Group Inc. ...... 220,841 241,264
13,300 Rare Hospitality
International Inc.+ . 277,106 331,303
------------ ------------
497,947 572,567
------------ ------------
SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
HEALTH CARE -- 12.6%
4,800 AmSurg Corp.+ ........$ 157,368 $ 158,352
4,900 Inamed Corp.+ ........ 276,274 359,905
6,700 PacifiCare Health
Systems Inc.+ ....... 342,990 326,960
6,300 ResMed Inc.+ ......... 211,701 277,074
11,500 Select Medical Corp.+ 331,476 331,200
14,300 Sola International
Inc.+ ............... 257,873 228,800
13,300 Sybron Dental
Specialties Inc.+ ... 295,818 333,431
------------ ------------
1,873,500 2,015,722
------------ ------------
HEALTH CARE: PHARMACEUTICALS -- 8.4%
12,500 Bradley Pharmaceuticals
Inc.+ ............... 212,638 340,625
8,400 Kos Pharmaceuticals
Inc.+ ............... 231,035 288,960
16,300 NBTY Inc.+ ........... 407,097 380,605
5,900 Taro Pharmaceutical
Industries Ltd.+ .... 310,712 332,524
------------ ------------
1,161,482 1,342,714
------------ ------------
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS -- 2.6%
10,200 Getty Realty Corp. ... 203,693 249,900
4,600 Macerich Co. ......... 153,140 173,650
------------ ------------
356,833 423,550
------------ ------------
RETAIL -- 10.9%
9,200 Aeropostale Inc.+ .... 251,710 248,860
20,200 First Cash Financial
Services Inc.+ ...... 428,256 404,606
12,050 Hot Topic Inc.+ ...... 186,530 271,607
12,050 Pacific Sunwear of
California Inc.+ .... 189,174 248,953
11,100 The Sports
Authority Inc.+ ..... 265,704 349,206
8,200 Tuesday Morning
Corp.+ .............. 211,220 228,206
------------ ------------
1,532,594 1,751,438
------------ ------------
SPECIALTY CHEMICALS -- 1.6%
6,800 Cytec Industries
Inc.+ ............... 258,601 248,200
------------ ------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 2.3%
4,200 J2 Global Communications
Inc.+ ............... 107,113 158,886
6,500 UTStarcom Inc.+ ...... 222,754 206,765
------------ ------------
329,867 365,651
------------ ------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 3.7%
8,000 Forward Air Corp.+ ... 238,074 221,200
24,100 SCS Transportation
Inc.+ ............... 357,135 363,910
------------ ------------
595,209 585,110
------------ ------------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS .. 14,472,281 15,793,442
------------ ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS --
98.7% ...............$ 14,472,281 15,793,442
============
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(NET) -- 1.3% ................... 215,526
------------
NET ASSETS -- 100.0% ............. $ 16,008,968
============
- -------------------
+ Non-income producing security.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
16
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
COMMON STOCKS -- 92.6%
APARTMENTS -- 15.0%
5,200 Apartment Investment &
Management Co.,
Cl. A ...............$ 211,126 $ 204,672
17,782 Archstone-Smith Trust 437,635 469,089
3,000 Avalonbay Communities
Inc. ................ 137,908 140,400
5,400 Camden Property Trust 190,114 207,522
11,800 Equity Residential ... 297,833 345,504
3,500 Home Properties of New
York Inc. ........... 114,789 137,200
4,700 Mid-America Apartment
Communities Inc. .... 117,996 141,846
6,900 Post Properties Inc. . 176,016 187,887
14,300 United Dominion
Realty Trust Inc. ... 215,643 261,833
------------ ------------
1,899,060 2,095,953
------------ ------------
COMMERCIAL OFFICE -- 1.4%
6,300 Prentiss Properties
Trust ............... 180,715 195,300
------------ ------------
DIVERSIFIED PROPERTY -- 12.8%
10,900 Catellus Development
Corp.+ .............. 232,016 266,505
3,600 Colonial Properties
Trust ............... 113,522 129,708
11,166 Duke Realty Corp. .... 281,779 326,047
6,200 Getty Realty Corp. ... 120,279 151,900
7,100 Lexington Corporate
Properties Trust .... 115,888 136,036
7,800 Liberty Property Trust 237,814 288,444
4,100 Tejon Ranch Co.+ ..... 124,544 136,530
7,100 Vornado Realty Trust . 290,434 341,084
------------ ------------
1,516,276 1,776,254
------------ ------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 2.2%
8,600 American Financial
Realty Trust ........ 107,500 121,260
7,400 Thornburg Mortgage Inc. 197,859 187,442
------------ ------------
305,359 308,702
------------ ------------
HEALTH CARE -- 3.4%
7,400 Health Care Property
Investors Inc. ...... 281,860 345,580
4,600 Universal Health Realty
Income Trust ........ 119,196 124,890
------------ ------------
401,056 470,470
------------ ------------
HOTELS -- 2.7%
3,300 Hospitality Properties
Trust ............... 95,828 115,764
7,400 Starwood Hotels & Resorts
Worldwide Inc. ...... 181,779 257,520
------------ ------------
277,607 373,284
------------ ------------
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY -- 7.5%
6,600 AMB Property Corp. ... 182,938 203,346
4,200 CenterPoint Properties
Trust ............... 239,780 286,062
18,200 ProLogis ............. 435,330 550,550
------------ ------------
858,048 1,039,958
------------ ------------
MANUFACTURED HOMES -- 1.7%
6,000 Manufactured Home
Communities Inc. .... 182,154 235,080
------------ ------------
SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
OFFICE PROPERTY -- 15.1%
5,700 Alexandria Real Estate
Equities Inc. .......$ 237,249 $ 273,771
4,700 Arden Realty Inc. .... 115,048 131,224
7,000 Boston Properties
Inc. ................ 271,997 304,290
5,300 Brandywine Realty
Trust ............... 115,781 136,157
6,800 CarrAmerica Realty
Corp. ............... 197,355 202,980
7,300 Corporate Office
Properties Trust .... 102,799 135,123
6,800 Cousins Properties
Inc. ................ 170,374 188,700
3,800 Crescent Real Estate
Equities Co. ........ 64,459 55,100
12,584 Equity Office
Properties Trust .... 333,086 346,438
5,500 Highwoods Properties
Inc. ................ 125,974 131,230
5,200 Mack-Cali
Realty Corp. ........ 161,467 203,840
------------ ------------
1,895,589 2,108,853
------------ ------------
PAPER AND FOREST PRODUCTS -- 3.8%
12,800 Plum Creek Timber
Co. Inc. ............ 290,151 325,632
5,100 Rayonier Inc. ........ 200,059 207,060
------------ ------------
490,210 532,692
------------ ------------
PUBLIC STORAGE -- 3.4%
5,200 Public Storage Inc. .. 181,822 203,996
3,900 Shurgard Storage Centers
Inc., Cl. A ......... 126,750 137,670
4,100 Sovran Self
Storage Inc. ........ 115,724 135,915
------------ ------------
424,296 477,581
------------ ------------
SHOPPING CENTERS -- 23.6%
2,900 CBL & Associates
Properties Inc. ..... 105,112 144,710
4,500 Chelsea Property
Group Inc. .......... 154,856 215,550
8,881 Developers Diversified
Realty Corp. ........ 205,515 265,275
4,000 General Growth
Properties Inc. ..... 172,922 286,800
8,150 Kimco Realty Corp. ... 264,233 333,906
3,700 Macerich Co. ......... 109,638 139,675
3,900 Mills Corp. .......... 114,459 153,465
4,900 Pan Pacific Retail
Properties Inc. ..... 142,052 210,700
7,900 Ramco-Gershenson
Properties Trust .... 148,241 201,055
9,000 Regency Centers Corp. 253,488 331,650
12,700 Simon Property
Group Inc. .......... 414,891 553,466
5,800 Taubman Centers Inc. . 85,261 113,680
7,550 Weingarten Realty
Investors ........... 256,961 339,750
------------ ------------
2,427,629 3,289,682
------------ ------------
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS .. 10,857,999 12,903,809
------------ ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS --
92.6% ...............$ 10,857,999 12,903,809
============
OTHER ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES (NET) -- 7.4% ........ 1,035,436
------------
NET ASSETS -- 100.0% ..............$ 13,939,245
============
- -----------------
+ Non-income producing security.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
17
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
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SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
COMMON STOCKS -- 64.7%
AUTOMOTIVE: PARTS AND ACCESSORIES -- 2.3%
23,000 Midas Inc.+ ..........$ 223,273 $ 302,680
50,000 Scheib (Earl) Inc.+ .. 248,140 135,500
10,000 Standard Motor
Products Inc. ....... 133,843 101,000
159,000 TransPro Inc.+ ....... 730,359 651,900
------------ ------------
1,335,615 1,191,080
------------ ------------
AVIATION: PARTS AND SERVICES -- 1.0%
5,000 Aviall Inc.+ ......... 50,845 61,900
1,000 Curtiss-Wright Corp.,
Cl. B ............... 43,050 71,600
45,800 Fairchild Corp.,
Cl. A+ .............. 218,599 226,710
12,000 Kaman Corp., Cl. A ... 155,265 155,520
------------ ------------
467,759 515,730
------------ ------------
BROADCASTING -- 5.7%
60,000 Acme Communications
Inc.+ ............... 364,898 453,000
32,500 Beasley Broadcast Group Inc.,
Cl. A+ .............. 339,866 449,150
36,000 Crown Media Holdings Inc.,
Cl. A+ .............. 201,517 294,480
20,000 Granite Broadcasting
Corp.+ .............. 76,113 51,000
34,500 Gray Television Inc. . 368,821 402,960
2,000 Gray Television Inc.,
Cl. A .............. 32,100 23,200
90,000 Paxson Communications
Corp.+ .............. 352,036 446,400
12,000 Salem Communications Corp.,
Cl. A+ .............. 239,404 232,680
30,000 Young Broadcasting
Inc., Cl. A+ ........ 288,879 587,700
------------ ------------
2,263,634 2,940,570
------------ ------------
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION -- 1.5%
50,000 Eagle Supply
Group Inc.+ ......... 92,168 120,000
10,907 Homasote Co.+ ........ 85,994 87,801
5,000 Huttig Building
Products Inc.+ ...... 17,126 13,550
5,000 Modtech Holdings
Inc.+ ............... 36,150 39,700
2,400 Monarch Cement Co. ... 43,256 44,160
15,300 Skyline Corp. ........ 494,275 489,906
------------ ------------
768,969 795,117
------------ ------------
BUSINESS SERVICES -- 2.7%
28,000 ANC Rental Corp.+ .... 840 28
61,100 Edgewater
Technology Inc.+ .... 214,636 317,720
4,000 GP Strategies Corp.+ . 15,450 28,840
20,000 Information
Resources Inc.+ ..... 78,500 92,000
100,000 Interep National
Radio Sales Inc.,
Cl. A+ .............. 392,708 245,000
60,000 Key3Media Group Inc.+ 780 78
49,000 Nashua Corp.+ ........ 357,020 389,550
804 National Stock
Yards Co.+ .......... 80,700 125,022
10,000 PubliCard Inc.+ ...... 14,435 450
4,000 Roto-Rooter Inc. ..... 144,027 142,200
1,000 StarTek Inc. ......... 17,895 32,000
------------ ------------
1,316,991 1,372,888
------------ ------------
SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
CABLE -- 0.1%
90,000 Adelphia Communications Corp.,
Cl. A+ ..............$ 15,750 $ 28,350
1,000 Outdoor Channel
Holdings Inc.+ ...... 24,825 28,000
------------ ------------
40,575 56,350
------------ ------------
COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT -- 0.1%
3,000 Andrew Corp.+ ........ 10,240 36,870
------------ ------------
COMPUTER SOFTWARE AND SERVICES -- 3.7%
23,881 Gemplus International
SA+ ................. 10,945 41,160
3,000 iVillage Inc.+ ....... 2,520 6,660
850,000 StorageNetworks Inc.+ 1,227,361 1,394,000
65,600 Tyler Technologies
Inc.+ ............... 257,182 464,448
------------ ------------
1,498,008 1,906,268
------------ ------------
CONSUMER PRODUCTS -- 4.6%
6,000 American Locker
Group Inc.+ ......... 75,694 72,186
12,000 Del Laboratories
Inc.+ ............... 236,963 339,000
17,000 Ducati Motor
Holding SpA+ ........ 258,245 278,800
6,910 Levcor International
Inc.+ ............... 25,442 19,002
3,000 Marine Products Corp. 6,913 44,160
35,000 Marzotto SpA ......... 275,627 284,500
7,500 National Presto
Industries Inc. ..... 223,938 257,550
41,530 Syratech Corp.+(a) ... 10,383 33,224
23,100 Water Pik
Technologies Inc.+ .. 196,444 231,000
275,000 Weider Nutrition
International Inc.+ . 510,899 825,000
------------ ------------
1,820,548 2,384,422
------------ ------------
CONSUMER SERVICES -- 0.0%
4,500 Collectors
Universe Inc.+ ...... 15,809 16,425
------------ ------------
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 3.5%
7,000 Ampco-Pittsburgh
Corp. ............... 84,475 83,930
250,000 GenTek Inc.+ ......... 2,350 1,125
97,400 Harbor Global Co.
Ltd. ................ 467,143 869,295
40,000 Katy Industries Inc.+ 170,099 208,000
35,000 Lamson & Sessions Co.+ 154,961 193,200
2,000 Lindsay Manufacturing
Co. ................. 39,765 40,200
35,000 Pinguely-Haulotte .... 187,156 191,569
7,750 RWC Inc.+ ............ 235,725 85,250
16,000 Tech/Ops Sevcon Inc. . 84,075 95,200
6,666 WHX Corp.+ ........... 31,489 15,398
------------ ------------
1,457,238 1,783,167
------------ ------------
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES -- 0.3%
6,000 Concorde Career
Colleges Inc.+ ...... 125,320 140,100
10,000 ProsoftTraining.com+ . 22,440 4,310
------------ ------------
147,760 144,410
------------ ------------
ELECTRONICS -- 1.4%
21,000 CTS Corp. ............ 154,068 258,510
2,000 Fargo Electronics+ ... 11,283 25,200
4,000 George Risk
Industries Inc.+ .... 10,660 15,800
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
ELECTRONICS (CONTINUED)
5,600 Lab-Volt
Systems Inc.+ .......$ 31,800 $ 45,920
7,000 Lowrance Electronics
Inc.+ ............... 22,871 81,130
15,000 Zoran Corp.+ ......... 126,729 292,500
------------ ------------
357,411 719,060
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: ELECTRIC -- 2.5%
10,000 El Paso Electric Co.+ 83,914 115,500
24,600 Green Mountain
Power Corp. ......... 517,311 554,730
10,000 Maine & Maritimes
Corp. ............... 221,400 360,000
10,200 Unitil Corp. ......... 263,685 255,714
------------ ------------
1,086,310 1,285,944
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: INTEGRATED -- 1.3%
31,776 Aquila Inc.+ ......... 156,751 107,403
20,000 Florida Public
Utilities Co. ....... 255,671 307,800
8,000 MGE Energy Inc. ...... 216,657 242,080
95,200 Progress Energy
Inc., CVO+ .......... 10,472 18,088
------------ ------------
639,551 675,371
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: NATURAL GAS -- 4.4%
3,900 Cascade Natural
Gas Corp. ........... 80,530 76,440
15,000 Chesapeake Utilities
Corp. ............... 284,689 343,800
12,347 Corning Natural
Gas Corp. ........... 226,292 185,205
16,700 Delta Natural
Gas Co. Inc. ........ 339,592 384,267
24,000 NUI Corp. ............ 450,906 358,800
31,200 Petrocorp Inc.+ ...... 293,631 419,952
9,500 RGC Resources Inc. ... 188,011 217,312
8,000 South Jersey
Industries Inc. ..... 231,269 302,800
------------ ------------
2,094,920 2,288,576
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: SERVICES -- 0.1%
2,500 Petroleum Geo-Services
ASA, ADR+ ........... 15,320 2,600
5,000 RPC Inc. ............. 25,212 50,000
------------ ------------
40,532 52,600
------------ ------------
ENERGY AND UTILITIES: WATER -- 1.7%
10,950 Artesian Resources Corp.,
Cl. A ............... 176,619 276,487
1,500 BIW Ltd. ............. 27,265 26,775
2,760 California Water
Service Group ....... 61,330 71,236
1,000 Consolidated
Water Co. Ltd. ...... 7,500 17,750
11,000 Middlesex Water Co. .. 251,396 269,610
2,400 SJW Corp. ............ 164,227 202,800
300 Torrington Water Co. . 12,375 38,738
------------ ------------
700,712 903,396
------------ ------------
ENTERTAINMENT -- 2.4%
1,000 Brass Eagle Inc.+ .... 8,079 8,360
10,500 Canterbury Park
Holding Corp. ....... 95,240 156,975
15,000 Dover Motorsports
Inc. ................ 63,411 56,400
12,500 Fisher Communications
Inc.+ ............... 568,502 589,375
41,000 Fox Kids Europe NV+ .. 327,667 248,282
SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
45,000 GC Companies Inc.+ ...$ 67,956 $ 14,850
30,500 Integrity Media Inc.+ 190,557 111,325
4,000 LodgeNet Entertainment
Corp.+ .............. 44,021 62,000
------------ ------------
1,365,433 1,247,567
------------ ------------
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES -- 0.4%
16,500 Strategic
Diagnostics Inc.+ ... 86,027 68,475
25,000 Trojan Technologies
Inc.+ ............... 144,102 148,948
------------ ------------
230,129 217,423
------------ ------------
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES -- 3.3%
63,000 Baldwin Technology Co. Inc.,
Cl. A+ .............. 55,522 45,990
15,000 Capstone Turbine Corp.+ 27,450 28,350
91,000 Core Molding
Technologies Inc.+ .. 204,485 274,820
5,000 Eastern Co. .......... 83,939 73,300
5,900 Fedders Corp. ........ 26,834 34,220
10,000 Gerber Scientific
Inc.+ ............... 33,933 71,000
8,500 Gildemeister AG ...... 80,468 56,027
72,400 Maezawa Kyuso Industries
Co., LTD. ........... 388,915 436,156
6,700 Mine Safety
Appliances Co. ...... 250,177 365,954
9,500 O. I. Corporation+ ... 59,329 54,625
13,700 Raytech Corp.+ ....... 45,070 48,087
24,500 SL Industries Inc.+ .. 215,647 195,755
1,000 SRS Labs Inc.+ ....... 5,500 5,440
1,100 Watts Industries Inc.,
Cl. A ............... 16,825 19,382
------------ ------------
1,494,094 1,709,106
------------ ------------
FINANCIAL SERVICES -- 7.4%
7,200 Berkshire Bancorp
Inc. ................ 219,559 315,000
15,900 BKF Capital
Group Inc.+ ......... 375,063 383,985
1,000 Commerzbank AG, ADR .. 14,170 14,440
11,000 Crazy Woman Creek
Bancorp Inc. ........ 143,391 168,410
1,400 Danielson Holding
Corp.+ .............. 7,050 1,918
5,500 Fidelity Southern
Corp. ............... 44,340 74,470
25,000 Flushing Financial
Corp. ............... 558,094 521,000
10 Guaranty Corp.,
Cl. A+ .............. 137,500 155,000
14,133 Hanmi Financial
Corporation ......... 200,078 281,812
420,000 J Net Enterprises
Inc.+ ............... 462,378 512,400
6,390 Parish National Bank
of Bogalusa+ ........ 234,128 315,666
22,200 Resource Bankshares
Corp. ............... 269,039 646,908
800 Sunwest Bank+ ........ 51,200 68,960
500 TIB Financial Corp. .. 7,780 9,145
15,000 Vail Banks Inc. ...... 150,095 220,215
4,850 Wilshire State Bank+ . 81,000 112,520
------------ ------------
2,954,865 3,801,849
------------ ------------
FOOD AND BEVERAGE -- 1.2%
15,000 Boston Beer Co. Inc.,
Cl. A+ .............. 174,012 238,800
4,000 Genesee Corp., Cl. A . 19,980 21,000
30,100 Genesee Corp., Cl. B . 81,364 140,416
4,000 J & J Snack
Foods Corp.+ ........ 111,849 139,200
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
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SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
COMMON STOCKS (CONTINUED)
FOOD AND BEVERAGE (CONTINUED)
2,000 Lifeway Foods Inc.+ ..$ 29,126 $ 27,496
5,000 Poore Brothers Inc.+ . 12,688 24,000
2,300 Todhunter
International Inc.+ . 23,658 23,518
------------ ------------
452,677 614,430
------------ ------------
HEALTH CARE -- 5.0%
6,200 Arkopharma ........... 267,039 288,087
16,000 Boiron SA ............ 257,514 328,869
6,000 Bruker BioSciences
Corp.+ .............. 21,990 26,400
20,000 Del Global
Technologies Corp.+ . 47,776 37,400
13,000 Exactech Inc.+ ....... 198,380 212,550
22,000 Interpore
International Inc.+ . 157,170 337,920
2,000 Lifecore Biomedical
Inc.+ ............... 6,186 13,320
17,700 Neogen Corp.+ ........ 243,486 336,300
2,500 NMT Medical Inc.+ .... 7,858 10,925
6,000 NWH Inc. ............. 112,690 116,220
500 OraLabs Holding
Corp.+ .............. 625 495
5,000 Orthofix
International NV+ ... 137,424 183,000
15,000 Schick Technologies
Inc.+ ............... 122,310 122,250
62,000 VitalWorks Inc.+ ..... 313,621 325,500
6,000 Women First
HealthCare Inc.+ .... 4,875 8,100
8,100 Young Innovations
Inc. ................ 218,297 259,281
------------ ------------
2,117,241 2,606,617
------------ ------------
HOTELS AND GAMING -- 0.6%
9,000 Boca Resorts Inc.,
Cl. A+ .............. 120,840 116,640
12,000 Dover Downs Gaming &
Entertainment Inc. .. 113,503 98,640
29 Fair Grounds Corp.+ .. 177,460 87,363
------------ ------------
411,803 302,643
------------ ------------
METALS AND MINING -- 0.0%
615,000 Royal Oak Mines Inc.+ 2,314 3,998
------------ ------------
PAPER AND FOREST PRODUCTS -- 0.3%
16,300 Packaging Dynamics
Corp.+ .............. 120,625 140,359
------------ ------------
PUBLISHING -- 2.3%
85,000 PRIMEDIA Inc.+ ....... 145,515 242,250
68,800 Thomas Nelson Inc. ... 635,175 950,128
------------ ------------
780,690 1,192,378
------------ ------------
REAL ESTATE -- 0.9%
2,508 Biloxi Marsh
Lands Corp. ......... 20,623 82,764
19,017 Calcasieu Real Estate &
Oil Co. Inc.+ ....... 110,844 109,348
500 Consolidated-Tomoka
Land Co. ............ 10,520 14,505
6,000 Griffin Land &
Nurseries Inc.+ ..... 68,398 80,760
7,800 Gyrodyne Company of
America Inc.+ ....... 126,990 167,700
2,508 Royalty Ll+ .......... 0 0
------------ ------------
337,375 455,077
------------ ------------
SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
RETAIL -- 0.1%
4,000 CoolBrands
International Inc.+ .$ 5,397 $ 47,219
------------ ------------
SPECIALTY CHEMICALS -- 1.0%
12,080 General Chemical
Group Inc.+ ......... 36,896 4,047
1,000 KMG Chemicals, Inc. .. 3,270 2,770
35,000 Material Sciences
Corp.+ .............. 370,983 357,700
45,200 Omnova Solutions
Inc.+ ............... 248,780 158,652
------------ ------------
659,929 523,169
------------ ------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 2.4%
32,540 ATX Communications
Inc.+ ............... 68,495 9,437
8,260 Community Service
Communications
Inc.+ ............... 94,240 135,877
27,896 D&E Communications
Inc. ................ 318,101 395,565
80 Horizon Telecom Inc.+ 9,250 8,700
339 Horizon Telecom Inc.,
Cl. B+ (a) .......... 39,073 36,866
2,000 Lexcom Inc., Cl. B+ .. 106,355 113,500
6,876 New Ulm Telecom Inc. . 70,690 64,806
9,153 NTL Europe Inc.+ ..... 687 275
542 NTL Inc.+ ............ 11,344 25,539
3,300 Shenandoah
Telecommunications
Co. ................. 101,736 127,215
10,000 Stratos Lightwave
Inc.+ ............... 38,124 52,300
1,000 SureWest
Communications ...... 26,664 33,250
50,000 Sycamore Networks
Inc.+ ............... 164,231 245,000
------------ ------------
1,048,990 1,248,330
------------ ------------
TRANSPORTATION -- 0.3%
6,000 Old Dominion Freight
Line Inc.+ .......... 77,525 174,540
------------ ------------
WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS -- 0.2%
20,000 Leap Wireless
International Inc.+ . 7,200 560
10,000 Rural Cellular Corp.,
Cl. A+ .............. 8,700 100,000
------------ ------------
15,900 100,560
------------ ------------
TOTAL COMMON
STOCKS .............. 28,137,569 33,453,509
------------ ------------
PREFERRED STOCKS -- 1.3%
AUTOMOTIVE: PARTS AND ACCESSORIES -- 0.6%
22,000 Jungheinerich AG Pfd. 178,557 314,871
------------ ------------
BROADCASTING -- 0.7%
532 Granite Broadcasting Corp.,
12.750% Pfd. ........ 224,996 372,400
------------ ------------
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 0.0%
2,000 WHX Corp.,
$3.75 Cv. Pfd.,
Ser. B+ ............. 11,900 10,000
------------ ------------
TOTAL PREFERRED
STOCKS .............. 415,453 697,271
------------ ------------
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) -- SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES COST VALUE
------ ---- -----
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS -- 1.3%
BUSINESS SERVICES -- 1.2%
6,236 Interep National Radio Sales Inc.,
4.000% Cv. Pfd.,
Ser. A+(a)(b) .......$ 624,000 $ 636,072
------------ ------------
DIVERSIFIED INDUSTRIAL -- 0.1%
5,000 WHX Corp.,
6.500% Cv. Pfd.,
Ser. A+ ............. 31,140 25,000
------------ ------------
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE
PREFERRED STOCKS .... 655,140 661,072
------------ ------------
WARRANTS -- 0.0%
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION -- 0.0%
400 Eagle Supply Group Inc.,
expire 03/15/04+ .... 450 112
------------ ------------
BUSINESS SERVICES -- 0.0%
1,666 Avalon Digital Marketing
Systems Inc., Warrants
expire 11/11/11+ (a) 0 0
37,500 Interep National
Radio Sales Inc.+ (a) 0 0
------------ ------------
0 0
------------ ------------
TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 0.0%
2,000 Microcell Telecommunications Inc.,
Warrants Expire
05/01/05+ ........... 1,000 2,342
3,333 Microcell Telecommunications Inc.,
Warrants Expire
05/01/08+ ........... 2,766 5,755
78 Motient Corp.
Warrants Expire
05/01/04+ ........... 24 15
------------ ------------
3,790 8,112
------------ ------------
TOTAL WARRANTS ....... 4,240 8,224
------------ ------------
PRINCIPAL
AMOUNT COST VALUE
--------- ---- -----
U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS -- 33.6%
U.S. TREASURY BILLS -- 33.6%
$17,395,000 U.S. Treasury Bills,
0.857% to 1.101%++,
10/02/03 to
12/18/03 ............$ 17,370,548 $ 17,372,023
------------ ------------
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT
OBLIGATIONS ......... 17,370,548 17,372,023
------------ ------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS --
100.9% ..............$ 46,582,950 52,192,099
============
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
(NET) -- (0.9)% .................. (459,659)
------------
NET ASSETS -- 100.0% ..............$ 51,732,440
============
- ----------------
(a) Security fair valued under procedures established by the Board of
Trustees.
(b) This security is restricted as to resale, but is convertible into
registered common stock, and has been fair valued under procedures
established by the Board of Trustees since its purchase on May 3, 2002.
A dividend was paid in kind on May 1, 2003 of 236 shares.
+ Non-income producing security.
++ Represents annualized yield at date of purchase.
ADR - American Depository Receipt.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUITY BALANCED INTERMEDIATE SMALLCAP REALTY MIGHTY
FUND FUND BOND FUND EQUITY FUND FUND MITES(SM) FUND
------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- --------------
ASSETS:
Investments, at value
(Cost $216,126,865, $148,371,654,
$11,862,214, $14,472,281, $10,857,999
and $46,582,950, respectively) .......$224,499,623 $156,729,573 $12,340,191 $ 15,793,442 $12,903,809 $52,192,099
Cash .................................... 1,241,842 1,146,919 393,808 2,003 967,505 --
Dividends and interest receivable ....... 295,921 727,707 139,557 5,204 61,362 29,263
Receivable for Fund shares sold ......... 229,441 523,902 15,322 44,437 25,148 26,942
Receivable for investments sold ......... -- -- -- 374,879 -- 52,684
Receivable from advisor ................. -- -- 13,221 10,993 5,635 --
------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
TOTAL ASSETS ............................ 226,266,827 159,128,101 12,902,099 16,230,958 13,963,459 52,300,988
------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
LIABILITIES:
Dividends payable ....................... -- -- 2,627 -- -- --
Payable for Fund shares redeemed ........ 137,925 486,191 8,199 1,154 472 394,357
Payable for investments purchased ....... 965,287 292,110 -- 178,883 -- 84,125
Payable for investment advisory fees .... 187,794 98,896 -- -- -- 23,105
Payable for distribution fees ........... 47,778 34,569 2,778 3,666 2,839 11,200
Payable to custodian .................... 1,245 1,485 1,992 7,035 2,219 19,480
Other accrued expenses .................. 165,727 95,561 26,509 31,252 18,684 36,281
------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES ....................... 1,505,756 1,008,812 42,105 221,990 24,214 568,548
------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
NET ASSETS ..............................$224,761,071 $158,119,289 $12,859,994 $ 16,008,968 $13,939,245 $51,732,440
============ ============ =========== ============ =========== ===========
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Share of beneficial interest,
at par value .........................$ 11,003 $ 2,804 $ 533 $ 433 $ 913 $ 2,745
Additional paid-in capital .............. 257,207,192 158,678,703 12,385,654 28,780,092 12,147,213 45,726,761
Accumulated (distributions
in excess of)
net investment income ................ 1,744,460 -- (581) -- -- (110)
Accumulated net realized
gain (loss)
on investments ....................... (42,574,342) (8,920,137) (3,589) (14,092,718) (254,691) 393,341
Net unrealized appreciation
on investments ....................... 8,372,758 8,357,919 477,977 1,321,161 2,045,810 5,609,703
------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- -----------
TOTAL NET ASSETS ........................$224,761,071 $158,119,289 $12,859,994 $ 16,008,968 $13,939,245 $51,732,440
============ ============ =========== ============ =========== ===========
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST:
CLASS AAA:
Shares of beneficial interest
outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....... 27,723,683 14,499,782 1,076,725 1,922,558 1,173,179 3,807,032
========== ========== ========= ========= ========= =========
NET ASSET VALUE, offering
and redemption
price per share ...................... $7.99 $10.51 $11.31 $8.18 $11.87 $13.42
===== ====== ====== ===== ====== ======
CLASS A:
Shares of beneficial interest
outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....... 366,884 483,635 12,218 13,640 864 2,438
======= ======= ====== ====== === =====
NET ASSET VALUE, offering
and redemption
price per share ...................... $7.97 $10.48 $11.31 $8.18 $12.00 $13.46
===== ====== ====== ===== ====== ======
Maximum sales charge .................... 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00% 4.00%
==== ==== ==== ==== ==== ====
Maximum offering price per share
(NAV/0.96, based on maximum
sales charge of 4.00% of the
offering price at
September 30, 2003) .................. $8.30 $10.92 $11.78 $8.52 $12.50 $14.02
===== ====== ====== ===== ====== ======
CLASS B:
Shares of beneficial interest
outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....... 9,389 17,576 44,396 8,057 117 38,839
===== ====== ====== ===== === ======
NET ASSET VALUE, offering and redemption
price per share ...................... $7.92(a) $10.48(a) $11.30(a) $8.03(a) $12.04(a) $13.30(a)
===== ====== ====== ===== ====== ======
CLASS C:
Shares of beneficial interest
outstanding ($0.001 par value) ....... 16,376 43,453 4,083 13,653 347 7,429
====== ====== ===== ====== === =====
NET ASSET VALUE and offering
price per share ...................... $7.89(a) $10.49(a) $11.30(a) $8.15(a) $12.32(a) $13.25(a)
===== ====== ====== ===== ====== ======
- --------------------
(a) Redemption price varies based on length of time held.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUITY BALANCED INTERMEDIATE SMALLCAP REALTY MIGHTY
FUND FUND BOND FUND EQUITY FUND FUND MITES(SM) FUND
------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- --------------
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends ...............................$ 6,130,459 $ 2,815,904 $ -- $ 76,298 $ 590,310 $ 325,272
Interest ................................ 5,391 2,428,712 544,053 534 2,820 164,255
------------ ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME ................. 6,135,850 5,244,616 544,053 76,832 593,130 489,527
------------ ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
EXPENSES:
Investment advisory fees ................ 2,304,676 1,190,968 88,243 162,251 114,033 378,993
Distribution fees -- Class AAA .......... 569,486 382,967 35,224 40,268 28,465 94,187
Distribution fees -- Class A ............ 12,005 25,661 335 383 37 98
Distribution fees -- Class B ............ 507 1,371 4,035 361 92 1,410
Distribution fees -- Class C ............ 2,214 3,396 1,183 52 6 639
Legal and audit fees .................... 68,594 53,885 23,199 25,591 16,178 25,864
Custodian fees .......................... 30,149 41,902 9,605 31,573 9,234 22,182
Shareholder services fees ............... 252,543 116,886 20,161 14,912 13,050 42,885
Registration fees ....................... 56,157 58,078 46,614 39,285 47,232 46,819
Shareholder report expenses ............. 59,029 32,093 1,980 4,252 1,224 5,823
Organizational expenses ................. -- -- -- -- -- 5,770
Trustee fees ............................ 8,969 5,635 551 557 318 1,341
Miscellaneous expenses .................. 54,116 49,199 4,321 4,685 4,035 5,440
------------ ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL EXPENSES .......................... 3,418,445 1,962,041 235,451 324,170 233,904 631,451
------------ ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
LESS:
Expense reimbursements ............... -- -- (75,762) (75,562) (56,347) (61,411)
Custodian fee credits ................ (25,109) (41,812) (8,609) (4,730) (6,414) (105)
------------ ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL REIMBURSEMENTS AND CREDITS ..... (25,109) (41,812) (84,371) (80,292) (62,761) (61,516)
------------ ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
TOTAL NET EXPENSES ................... 3,393,336 1,920,229 151,080 243,878 171,143 569,935
------------ ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) ............ 2,742,514 3,324,387 392,973 (167,046) 421,987 (80,408)
------------ ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCY:
Net realized gain (loss) on investments . (17,118,232) (3,969,952) 353,776 (610,797) 45,727 658,859
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments and
foreign currency translations ........ 46,872,694 17,609,031 (389,189) 2,243,193 2,078,575 6,462,220
------------ ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED
GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
AND FOREIGN CURRENCY ................. 29,754,462 13,639,079 (35,413) 1,632,396 2,124,302 7,121,079
------------ ----------- --------- ---------- ---------- ----------
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING
FROM OPERATIONS .........................$ 32,496,976 $16,963,466 $ 357,560 $1,465,350 $2,546,289 $7,040,671
============ =========== ========= ========== ========== ==========
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EQUITY FUND BALANCED FUND
----------- -------------
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
------------------------------- --------------------------------
2003 2002 2003 2002
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income .................. $ 2,742,514 $ 2,365,572 $ 3,324,387 $ 3,757,320
Net realized loss on investment
transactions ........................ (17,118,232) (20,399,167) (3,969,952) (2,930,183)
Net change in unrealized
appreciation (depreciation)
on investments ...................... 46,872,694 (25,480,301) 17,609,031 (9,724,124)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ........... 32,496,976 (43,513,896) 16,963,466 (8,896,987)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
Net investment income
Class AAA ........................... (2,602,620) (1,622,258) (3,238,083) (3,627,329)
Class A ............................. (15,571) (6,951) (95,033) (127,602)
Class B ............................. (278) (88) (2,167) (1,458)
Class C ............................. (2,736) -- (5,249) (890)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
(2,621,205) (1,629,297) (3,340,532) (3,757,279)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Net realized gain on
investment transactions
Class AAA ........................... -- -- -- (14,844)
Class A ............................. -- -- -- (628)
Class B ............................. -- -- -- --
Class C ............................. -- -- -- (1)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
-- -- -- (15,473)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Total distributions to shareholders .... (2,621,205) (1,629,297) (3,340,532) (3,772,752)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from shares issued
Class AAA ........................... 46,407,699 89,564,032 38,772,298 43,867,479
Class A ............................. 1,345,854 388,034 935,819 700,362
Class B ............................. 51,042 93,096 92,381 229,297
Class C ............................. 863,444 38,238 706,432 388,035
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
48,668,039 90,083,400 40,506,930 45,185,173
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Proceeds from reinvestment
of dividends
Class AAA ........................... 2,264,442 1,467,945 3,005,116 3,390,910
Class A ............................. 14,299 6,481 78,353 102,741
Class B ............................. 278 88 1,924 1,292
Class C ............................. 2,735 -- 2,797 663
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
2,281,754 1,474,514 3,088,190 3,495,606
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Cost of shares redeemed
Class AAA ........................... (87,748,936) (80,914,475) (53,401,600) (38,302,798)
Class A ............................. (594,797) (328,729) (2,168,311) (1,094,222)
Class B ............................. (33,717) (58,808) (31,726) (101,002)
Class C ............................. (777,960) (4,210) (570,280) (100,000)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
(89,155,410) (81,306,222) (56,171,917) (39,598,022)
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in
net assets from
shares of beneficial
interest transactions ............... (38,205,617) 10,251,692 (12,576,797) 9,082,757
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease)
in net assets ....................... (8,329,846) (34,891,501) 1,046,137 (3,586,982)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period .................... 233,090,917 267,982,418 157,073,152 160,660,134
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
End of period .......................... $224,761,071 $233,090,917 $158,119,289 $157,073,152
============ ============= ============ ============
Undistributed net investment income .... $ 1,744,460 $ 1,623,151 -- $ 7,892
============ ============= ============ ============
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE GABELLI WESTWOOD FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND SMALLCAP EQUITY FUND
---------------------- --------------------
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
------------------------------- --------------------------------
2003 2002 2003 2002
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) .................$ 392,973 $ 400,829 $ (167,046) $ (217,564)
Net realized gain (loss) on
investment transactions ................... 353,776 82,808 (610,797) (4,127,857)
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments ............. (389,189) 481,747 2,243,193 1,237,352
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations ................. 357,560 965,384 1,465,350 (3,108,069)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
Net investment income
Class AAA ................................. (380,496) (395,578) -- --
Class A ................................... (2,488) (2,234) -- --
Class B ................................... (7,806) (1,965) -- --
Class C ................................... (2,198) (1,052) -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Total distributions to shareholders .......... (392,988) (400,829) -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from shares issued
Class AAA ................................. 41,063,328 19,846,018 18,908,564 16,704,882
Class A ................................... 170,010 3,178 33,727 72,096
Class B ................................... 848,694 288,731 32,037 8,326
Class C ................................... 1,308,262 138,031 115,731 1,174
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
43,390,294 20,275,958 19,090,059 16,786,478
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends
Class AAA ................................. 328,481 354,460 -- --
Class A ................................... 2,255 2,162 -- --
Class B ................................... 4,411 1,797 -- --
Class C ................................... 1,852 941 -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
336,999 359,360 -- --
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Cost of shares redeemed
Class AAA ................................. (44,340,287) (13,736,361) (20,860,519) (19,160,802)
Class A ................................... (93,540) (44,762) -- --
Class B ................................... (577,839) (93,936) -- (1,365)
Class C ................................... (1,311,766) (89,343) -- (1,061)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
(46,323,432) (13,964,402) (20,860,519) (19,163,228)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in
net assets from shares
of beneficial interest
transactions .............................. (2,596,139) 6,670,916 (1,770,460) (2,376,750)
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets ........ (2,631,567) 7,235,471 (305,110) (5,484,819)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period .......................... 15,491,561 8,256,090 16,314,078 21,798,897
------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
End of period ................................$ 12,859,994 $ 15,491,561 $ 16,008,968 $ 16,314,078
============ ============ ============ ============
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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THE GABELLI WESTWOOD FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (CONTINUED)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REALTY FUND MIGHTY MITES(SM) FUND
----------- ---------------------
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,
------------------------------- --------------------------------
2003 2002 2003 2002
------------ ------------- ------------ ------------
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss) ..................$ 421,987 $ 266,666 $ (80,408) $ 71,970
Net realized gain (loss) on
investment transactions ................... 45,727 (27,106) 658,859 239,684
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments .............. 2,078,575 (237,735) 6,462,220 (379,983)
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
resulting from operations .................. 2,546,289 1,825 7,040,671 (68,329)
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
Net investment income
Class AAA .................................. (423,817) (283,561) (86,465) (166,142)
Class A .................................... (143) (138) (97) --
Class B .................................... (405) (184) -- (14)
Class C .................................... (34) (2) -- (317)
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
(424,399) (283,885) (86,562) (166,473)
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Net realized gain on
investment transactions
Class AAA .................................. -- -- (118,037) --
Class A .................................... -- -- (82) --
Class B .................................... -- -- (17) --
Class C .................................... -- -- (257) --
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
-- -- (118,393) --
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Total distributions to shareholders .......... (424,399) (283,885) (204,955) (166,473)
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:
Proceeds from shares issued
Class AAA .................................. 11,175,605 13,236,562 40,071,725 41,806,432
Class A .................................... 100,769 12,575 28,170 990
Class B .................................... 35,053 11,501 546,036 4,430
Class C .................................... 11,314 23,753 88,426 119,384
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
11,322,741 13,284,391 40,734,357 41,931,236
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Proceeds from reinvestment of dividends
Class AAA .................................. 381,961 245,774 186,652 158,908
Class A .................................... 140 136 178 0
Class B .................................... 403 183 16 14
Class C .................................... 31 2 256 317
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
382,535 246,095 187,102 159,239
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Cost of shares redeemed
Class AAA .................................. (8,875,621) (7,604,936) (27,082,367) (28,024,044)
Class A .................................... (96,437) (12,701) -- (56,837)
Class B .................................... (43,582) (1,410) (49,416) (4,901)
Class C .................................... (7,289) (23,239) (60,346) (76,445)
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
(9,022,929) (7,642,286) (27,192,129) (28,162,227)
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Net increase in net assets from
shares of beneficial
interest transactions ...................... 2,682,347 5,888,200 13,729,330 13,928,248
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
Net increase in net assets .................... 4,804,237 5,606,140 20,565,046 13,693,446
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period ........................... 9,135,008 3,528,868 31,167,394 17,473,948
----------- ----------- ------------ ------------
End of period. ................................$13,939,245 $ 9,135,008 $ 51,732,440 $ 31,167,394
=========== =========== ============ ============
Undistributed net investment income ...........$ -- $ 2,205 $ -- $ 20,415
=========== =========== ============ ============
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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1. ORGANIZATION. The Gabelli Westwood Funds (the "Trust") is registered under
the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a
diversified, open-end management investment company and currently consists of
six active separate investment portfolios: Equity Fund, Balanced Fund,
Intermediate Bond Fund, SmallCap Equity Fund, Realty Fund and Mighty Mites Fund
(collectively, the "Funds"), each with four classes of shares known as the Class
AAA Shares, Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares. Each class of
shares outstanding bears the same voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights
and conditions, except that the expenses incurred in the distribution and
marketing of such shares are different for each class.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES. The preparation of financial statements in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to
make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by
the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements.
SECURITY VALUATION. Portfolio securities listed or traded on a nationally
recognized securities exchange, quoted by the National Association of Securities
Dealers Automated Quotations, Inc. ("Nasdaq") or traded in the U.S.
over-the-counter market for which market quotations are readily available are
valued at the last quoted sale or closing price on that exchange or market as of
the close of business on the day the securities are being valued. If there were
no sales that day, the security is valued at the average of the closing bid and
asked prices or, if there were no asked prices quoted on that day, then the
security is valued at the closing bid price on that day. If no bid or asked
prices are quoted on such day, the security is valued at the most recently
available price or, if the Board of Trustees so determines, by such other method
as the Board of Trustees shall determine in good faith, to reflect its fair
market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one national securities
exchange or market are valued according to the broadest and most representative
market, as determined by Gabelli Funds, LLC (the "Adviser"). Portfolio
securities primarily traded on foreign markets are generally valued at the
preceding closing values of such securities on their respective exchanges.
Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available are
valued at their fair value as determined in good faith under procedures
established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees. Short
term debt securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at
amortized cost, unless the Board of Trustees determine such does not reflect the
securities fair value, in which case these securities will be valued at their
fair value as determined by the Board of Trustees. Debt instruments having a
maturity greater than 60 days for which market quotations are readily available
are valued at the latest average of the bid and asked prices. If there were no
asked prices quoted on such day, the security is valued using the closing bid
price. Options are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they
are listed. If no sales of such options have taken place that day, they will be
valued at the mean between their closing bid and asked prices.
ACCOUNTING FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS. The Funds own shares of Real
Estate Investment Trusts ("REITS") which report information on the source of
their distributions annually. Distributions received from REITS during the year
which are known to be a return of capital are recorded as a reduction to the
cost of the individual REIT.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION. The books and records of the Trust are maintained
in United States (U.S.) dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other
assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates
prevailing at the end of the period, and purchases and sales of investment
securities, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rate prevailing
on the respective dates of such transactions. Unrealized gains and losses, which
result from changes in foreign exchange rates and/or changes in market prices of
securities, have been included
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in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments and foreign currency
translations. Net realized foreign currency gains and losses resulting from
changes in exchange rates include foreign currency gains and losses between
trade date and settlement date on investment securities transactions, foreign
currency transactions and the difference between the amounts of interest and
dividends recorded on the books of the Trust and the amounts actually received.
The portion of foreign currency gains and losses related to fluctuation in
exchange rates between the initial trade date and subsequent sale trade date is
included in realized gain/(loss) on investments.
SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME. Securities transactions are
accounted for on the trade date with realized gain or loss on investments
determined by using the identified cost method. Interest income (including
amortization of premium and accretion of discount) is recorded as earned.
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS. Dividends from net investment
income are declared and paid annually for the Equity Fund, SmallCap Equity Fund
and Mighty Mites Fund, and quarterly for the Balanced Fund and Realty Fund. The
Intermediate Bond Fund declares dividends daily and pays those dividends
monthly. Distributions of net realized gain on investments are normally declared
and paid at least annually by each Fund. Dividends and distributions to
shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income distributions and
capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax
regulations which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles.
These differences are primarily due to differing treatments of income and gains
on various investment securities held by the Funds, timing differences and
differing characterization of distributions made by the Funds.
For the year ended September 30, 2003, the following reclassifications were made
to increase (decrease) such accounts with offsetting adjustments to additional
paid-in-capital. These reclassifications related primarily to distributions from
Real Estate Investment Trusts, net operating losses and nondeductible
organizational costs.
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED ACCUMULATED REALIZED
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS) GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
---------------------------- --------------------------
Equity Fund ....................... -- $ (461)
Balanced Fund ..................... $ 8,253 --
Intermediate Bond Fund ............ (566) 566
SmallCap Equity Fund .............. 167,046 532
Realty Fund ....................... 207 --
Mighty Mites Fund ................. 146,445 (140,675)
The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended September
30, 2003 were as follows:
INTERMEDIATE SMALLCAP MIGHTY
EQUITY BALANCED BOND EQUITY REALTY MITES(SM)
FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND
------ -------- ------------ -------- ------ ---------
Distributions paid from:
Ordinary income
(inclusive of short term
capital gains) ....................... $2,621,205 $3,340,532 $392,988 -- $424,399 $101,542
Net long term capital gains ............. -- -- -- -- -- 103,413
---------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Total distributions paid ................ $2,621,205 $3,340,532 $392,988 -- $424,399 $204,955
========== ========== ======== ======== ======== ========
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES. The Funds intend to continue to qualify as regulated
investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended. By so qualifying, the Funds will not be subject to federal income taxes
to the extent that they distribute all of their taxable income for the fiscal
year.
As of September 30, 2003, the components of distributable accumulated
earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
INTERMEDIATE SMALLCAP MIGHTY
EQUITY BALANCED BOND EQUITY REALTY MITES(SM)
FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND
------------ ----------- -------- ------------ ---------- ----------
Undistributed ordinary income ..........$ 1,744,460 -- $ 2,046 -- -- $ 196,000
Currently distributable
long-term capital gain ............... -- -- -- -- -- 246,373
Capital loss carryforward .............. (27,349,500) $(4,979,695) -- $(13,690,665) $ (202,901) --
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) . 6,822,662 7,607,561 460,773 1,286,561 1,994,021 5,560,670
------------ ----------- -------- ------------ ---------- ----------
Total accumulated income/(loss) ........$(18,782,378) $ 2,627,866 $462,819 $(12,404,104) $1,791,120 $6,003,043
============ =========== ======== ============ ========== ==========
The difference between book and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
is attributable primarily to the tax basis deferral of losses on wash sales.
DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE AND CALCULATION OF EXPENSES. Expenses directly
attributable to a Fund are charged to that Fund. Other expenses are allocated
proportionately among each Fund within the Trust in relation to the net assets
of each Fund or on another reasonable basis. In calculating net asset value per
share of each class, investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses
and expenses other than class specific expenses are allocated daily to each
class of shares based upon the proportion of net assets of each class at the
beginning of each day. Distribution expenses are solely borne by the class
incurring the expense.
CONCENTRATION RISK. The Realty Fund invests a substantial portion of its assets
in REITS; therefore it may be more affected by economic developments in the real
estate industry than would a general equity fund.
3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS. The Funds have entered into an investment
advisory agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with the Adviser which provides
that the Funds will pay the Adviser a fee, computed daily and paid monthly, at
the annual rate of 1.00% for the Equity Fund, SmallCap Equity Fund, Realty Fund
and Mighty Mites Fund, 0.75% for the Balanced Fund, and 0.60% for the
Intermediate Bond Fund, of each Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser has
contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse
expenses to the Intermediate Bond Fund, SmallCap Equity Fund, Realty Fund and
Mighty Mites Fund in the event annual expenses of such Funds exceed certain
prescribed limits. Such fee waiver/reimbursement arrangement will continue until
at least September 30, 2004. For the year ended September 30, 2003, the Adviser
was entitled to fees of $2,304,676, $162,251, $114,033, $378,993, $1,190,968 and
$88,243 for the Equity, SmallCap Equity, Realty, Mighty Mites, Balanced and
Intermediate Bond Funds, respectively. For the year ended September 30, 2003,
the Adviser waived fees or reimbursed expenses in the amounts of $75,562,
$56,347, $61,411 and $75,762 for the SmallCap Equity, Realty, Mighty Mites and
Intermediate Bond Funds, respectively.
The Intermediate Bond Fund, SmallCap Equity Fund, Realty Fund and Mighty Mites
Fund are obliged to repay the Adviser for a period of two fiscal years following
the fiscal year in which the Adviser reimbursed the Fund only to the extent that
the operating expenses of the Fund fall below the applicable expense limitation
for Class AAA of 1.00%, 1.50%, 1.50% and 1.50%, respectively and for Class A of
1.10%, 1.75%, 1.75% and 1.75%, respectively, and for Class B and C of 1.75%,
2.25%, 2.25% and 2.25%, respectively of average daily net assets, the annual
limitation under the plan. As of September 30, 2003 the cumulative unreimbursed
amounts which may be recovered by the Adviser within the next two fiscal years
are $139,437, $121,580, $117,935 and $137,700 for the Intermediate Bond,
SmallCap Equity, Realty and Mighty Mites Funds, respectively.
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The Funds, with the exception of the Mighty Mites Fund, have also entered into a
sub-advisory agreement with Westwood Management Corp. (the "Sub-Adviser")
whereby the Adviser pays the Sub-Adviser the greater of $150,000 per year on an
aggregate basis for the Funds or a fee of 35% of net revenues to the Adviser
from the Funds. For the year ended September 30, 2003, the Adviser paid to the
Sub-Adviser fees of $682,634, $48,058, $33,776, $470,345 and $43,562 for the
Equity, SmallCap Equity, Realty, Balanced and Intermediate Bond Funds,
respectively.
4. DISTRIBUTION PLANS. The Funds have adopted distribution plans pursuant to
Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Gabelli & Company, Inc. ("Gabelli & Company"), an
affiliate of the Adviser, serves as distributor of the Funds. The Class AAA
Share Plan authorizes payment by the Funds to Gabelli & Company in connection
with the distribution of its Class AAA shares at an annual rate of 0.25% of the
average daily net assets of those Funds each fiscal year. Such payments are
accrued daily and paid monthly.
Under the Class A Share Plan, payments are authorized to Gabelli & Company in
connection with the distribution of its Class A shares at an annual rate of
0.50% and for the Intermediate Bond Fund at an annual rate of 0.35% of the
average daily net assets of those Funds each fiscal year. Such payments are
accrued daily and paid monthly.
Under the Class B Share Plan, payments are authorized to Gabelli & Company in
connection with the distribution and service of its Class B Shares at an annual
rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of those Funds each fiscal year.
Such payments are accrued daily and paid monthly.
Under the Class C Share Plan, payments are authorized to Gabelli & Company in
connection with the distribution and service of its Class C Shares at an annual
rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of those Funds each fiscal year.
Such payments are accrued daily and paid monthly.
5. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPENSES. The organizational expenses of the Funds are being
amortized on a straight-line basis over a period of 60 months from the
commencement of the respective Fund's investment operations.
6. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES. Purchases and sales of securities for the year ended
September 30, 2003, other than short term securities, are as follows:
PURCHASES SALES PURCHASES SALES
(EXCLUDING U.S. (EXCLUDING U.S. OF U.S. OF U.S.
GOVERNMENT) GOVERNMENT) GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT
SECURITIES SECURITIES SECURITIES SECURITIES
------------ ------------- ---------- ----------
Equity Fund ................. $112,888,816 $143,424,396 -- --
Balanced Fund ............... 60,740,968 74,031,319 $21,873,115 $17,911,866
Intermediate Bond Fund ...... 2,447,245 1,093,330 6,420,433 8,539,756
SmallCap Equity Fund ........ 52,231,885 53,279,576 -- --
Realty Fund ................. 5,726,253 3,423,398 -- --
Mighty Mites Fund ........... 14,479,500 3,328,473 -- --
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7. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES. During the year ended September 30, 2003, the
Mighty Mites Fund paid brokerage commissions of $33,129 to Gabelli & Company.
Gabelli & Company has informed the Trust that it received commissions (sales
charges and underwriting fees) from investors on sales or redemptions of Fund
shares in the amount of $3,020.
The cost of calculating each Fund's net asset value per share is a Fund expense
pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement between each Fund and Gabelli
Advisers, Inc. (the "Adviser"). During the year ended September 30, 2003, the
Gabelli Westwood Equity Fund and the Gabelli Westwood Balanced Fund reimbursed
the Adviser $34,800 each in connection with the cost of computing such Fund's
net asset value.
8. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION. The Equity Fund has capital loss
carryforwards for Federal income tax purposes of $5,455,742 and $21,893,758
available through September 2010 and 2011, respectively. The Balanced Fund has
capital loss carryforwards for Federal income tax purposes of $1,323,084 and
$3,656,611 available through September 2010 and 2011, respectively. The
Intermediate Bond Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards of $355,159 during
the fiscal year 2003. The SmallCap Equity Fund has capital loss carryforwards
for Federal income tax purposes of $8,845,179 and $4,845,486 available through
September 2010 and 2011, respectively. The Realty Fund has capital loss
carryforwards for Federal income tax purposes of $3,953, $185,550 and $13,398
available through September 2007, 2008 and 2011, respectively. These loss
carryforwards are available to reduce distributions of net capital gains to
shareholders.
Under the current tax law, capital losses related to securities and foreign
currency realized after October 31 and prior to the Fund's fiscal year end may
be deferred as occurring on the first day of the following year. For the fiscal
year ended September 30, 2003 the Funds elected to defer capital losses as
follows:
DEFERRED LOSS
-------------
Equity Fund ..................... $13,674,745
Balanced Fund ................... 3,197,287
Intermediate Bond Fund .......... --
SmallCap Equity Fund ............ 367,452
Realty Fund ..................... --
Mighty Mites Fund ............... --
9. FOR FEDERAL TAX PURPOSES:
INTERMEDIATE SMALLCAP MIGHTY
EQUITY BALANCED BOND EQUITY REALTY MITES(SM)
FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND
----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Aggregate cost ......................... $217,676,961 $149,118,411 $11,879,418 $14,506,882 $10,909,788 $46,631,983
============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ===========
Gross unrealized appreciation .......... $ 16,835,379 $ 10,275,463 $ 484,609 $ 1,532,618 $ 2,048,766 $ 7,141,703
Gross unrealized depreciation .......... (10,012,717) (2,664,301) (23,836) (246,057) (54,745) (1,581,587)
----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Net unrealized appreciation ............ $ 6,822,662 $ 7,611,162 $ 460,773 $ 1,286,561 $ 1,994,021 $ 5,560,116
============ ============ =========== =========== =========== ===========
10. CONTINGENCY. On October 7, 2003, the Funds' Adviser received a subpoena from
the Attorney General of the State of New York requesting information on mutual
fund shares trading practices. The Adviser is in the process of responding to
the subpoena. The Funds do not believe that this matter will have a material
adverse effect on the Funds' financial position or results of the operations.
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11. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest
were as follows:
EQUITY FUND BALANCED FUND INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND
-------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2003 2002 2003 2002 2003 2002
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
CLASS AAA
Shares sold ....................... 6,208,684 10,290,139 3,823,778 4,099,924 3,647,441 1,825,733
Shares issued upon
reinvestment of dividends ...... 302,329 164,016 293,563 320,307 29,158 32,739
Shares redeemed ...................(11,724,255) (9,466,722) (5,264,486) (3,595,497) (3,941,459) (1,269,002)
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in
Class AAA shares ............. (5,213,242) 987,433 (1,147,145) 824,734 (264,860) 589,470
=========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
CLASS A
Shares sold ....................... 186,265 44,412 91,710 68,122 15,245 282
Shares issued upon
reinvestment
of dividends ................... 1,914 726 7,686 9,744 200 200
Shares redeemed ................... (80,023) (39,327) (214,898) (102,674) (8,177) (4,100)
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in
Class A shares ............... 108,156 5,811 (115,502) (24,808) 7,268 (3,618)
=========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
CLASS B
Shares sold ....................... 6,566 12,326 8,962 21,585 75,176 26,399
Shares issued upon
reinvestment
of dividends ................... 37 10 187 124 392 164
Shares redeemed ................... (4,803) (8,001) (3,310) (10,183) (51,400) (8,490)
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in Class B shares . 1,800 4,335 5,839 11,526 24,168 18,073
=========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
CLASS C
Shares sold ....................... 113,403 4,706 69,360 39,173 118,109 12,812
Shares issued upon
reinvestment
of dividends ................... 368 -- 271 63 164 87
Shares redeemed ................... (102,101) (488) (55,678) (10,395) (118,596) (8,493)
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in
Class C shares ............... 11,670 4,218 13,953 28,841 (323) 4,406
=========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
SMALLCAP EQUITY FUND REALTY FUND MIGHTY MITES(SM) FUND
-------------------------- ------------------------- ------------------------
CLASS AAA
Shares sold ....................... 2,500,124 1,649,382 1,060,132 1,255,344 3,248,232 3,521,822
Shares issued upon
reinvestment
of dividends ................... -- -- 36,193 23,688 16,344 13,915
Shares redeemed ................... (2,741,991) (1,942,293) (832,671) (730,706) (2,213,063) (2,364,307)
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in
Class AAA shares .............. (241,867) (292,911) 263,654 548,326 1,051,513 1,171,430
=========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
CLASS A
Shares sold ....................... 4,227 9,413 9,846 1,168 2,344 79
Shares issued upon reinvestment
of dividends ................... -- -- 12 13 15 --
Shares redeemed ................... -- -- (9,323) (1,158) -- (4,280)
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in
Class A shares ............. 4,227 9,413 535 23 2,359 (4,201)
=========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
CLASS B
Shares sold ....................... 3,889 832 3,525 1,059 42,229 386
Shares issued upon reinvestment
of dividends ................... -- -- 40 18 1 1
Shares redeemed ................... -- (135) (4,384) (141) (3,737) (418)
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase (decrease) in
Class B shares .............. 3,889 697 (819) 936 38,493 (31)
=========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
CLASS C
Shares sold ....................... 13,643 121 1,076 2,351 7,086 10,065
Shares issued upon reinvestment
of dividends ................... -- -- 3 1 23 28
Shares redeemed ................... -- (111) (742) (2,342) (5,007) (6,509)
----------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Net increase in Class C shares . 13,643 10 337 10 2,102 3,584
=========== ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
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Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each
period:
OPERATING PERFORMANCE DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
NET
REALIZED
NET ASSET NET AND TOTAL NET NET
VALUE, INVESTMENT UNREALIZED GAIN FROM NET REALIZED ASSET VALUE,
PERIOD ENDED BEGINNING INCOME (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT INVESTMENT GAIN ON TOTAL END OF TOTAL
SEPTEMBER 30 OF PERIOD (LOSS)(B) INVESTMENTS OPERATIONS INCOME INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTIONS PERIOD RETURN+
- ------------ --------- ---------- --------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------
EQUITY FUND
CLASS AAA
2003 $ 7.02 $ 0.09 $ 0.96 $ 1.05 $(0.08) -- $(0.08) $ 7.99 15.1%
2002 8.32 0.07 (1.32) (1.25) (0.05) -- (0.05) 7.02 (15.1)
2001 11.12 0.04 (1.52) (1.48) (0.01) $(1.31) (1.32) 8.32 (14.9)
2000 10.46 (0.00)(c) 1.86 1.86 (0.02) (1.18) (1.20) 11.12 19.3
1999 8.99 0.04 1.72 1.76 (0.06) (0.23) (0.29) 10.46 19.8
CLASS A
2003 $ 6.99 $ 0.07 $ 0.97 $ 1.04 $(0.06) -- $(0.06) $ 7.97 15.0%
2002 8.29 0.05 (1.32) (1.27) (0.03) -- (0.03) 6.99 (15.4)
2001 11.10 0.02 (1.52) (1.50) -- $(1.31) (1.31) 8.29 (15.1)
2000 10.46 (0.03) 1.85 1.82 -- (1.18) (1.18) 11.10 19.0
1999 8.97 0.02 1.73 1.75 (0.03) (0.23) (0.26) 10.46 19.5
CLASS B
2003 $ 6.97 $ 0.04 $ 0.95 $ 0.99 $(0.04) -- $(0.04) $ 7.92 14.3%
2002 8.29 0.02 (1.32) (1.30) (0.02) -- (0.02) 6.97 (15.7)
2001 (d) 9.65 (0.01) (1.35) (1.36) -- -- -- 8.29 (14.1)
CLASS C
2003 $ 6.98 $ 0.04 $ 0.96 $ 1.00 $(0.09) -- $(0.09) $ 7.89 14.4%
2002 8.28 0.01 (1.31) (1.30) -- -- -- 6.98 (15.7)
2001 (e) 10.25 (0.01) (1.96) (1.97) -- -- -- 8.28 (19.2)
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
--------------------------------------------------
NET
NET ASSETS, INVESTMENT EXPENSES
END OF INCOME (LOSS) NET OF WAIVERS PORTFOLIO
PERIOD ENDED PERIOD TO AVERAGE TO AVERAGE TURNOVER
SEPTEMBER 30 (IN 000'S) NET ASSETS NET ASSETS(A) RATE
- ------------ ----------- ------------ -------------- ---------
EQUITY FUND
CLASS AAA
2003 $221,635 1.19% 1.48% 50%
2002 231,197 0.84 1.46 84
2001 265,855 0.45 1.43 87
2000 204,094 (0.00) 1.48 91
1999 155,036 0.38 1.49 67
CLASS A
2003 $ 2,923 0.94% 1.73% 50%
2002 1,808 0.59 1.71 84
2001 2,096 0.20 1.68 87
2000 2,133 (0.25) 1.73 91
1999 2,222 0.13 1.74 67
CLASS B
2003 $ 74 0.44% 2.23% 50%
2002 53 0.09 2.21 84
2001 (d) 27 (0.30)(f) 2.18(f) 87
CLASS C
2003 $ 129 0.44% 2.23% 50%
2002 33 0.09 2.21 84
2001 (e) 4 (0.30)(f) 2.18(f) 87
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+ Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical $1,000
investment at the beginning of the period and sold at the end of the period
including reinvestment of dividends. Total return for the period of less
than one year is not annualized.
(a) The ratios do not include a reduction of expenses for custodian fee credits
on cash balances maintained with the custodian. Including such custodian
fee credits, the expense ratios would be 1.47% (Class AAA), 1.72% (Class A)
and 2.22% (Class B and Class C) for the period ended September 30, 2003,
1.43% (Class AAA), 1.68% (Class A) and 2.18% (Class B and Class C) for
2002, 1.42% (Class AAA), 1.67% (Class A) and 2.17% (Class B and Class C)
for 2001, 1.47% (Class AAA) and 1.72% (Class A) for 2000 and 1.44% (Class
AAA) and 1.69% (Class A) for 1999.
(b) Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
outstanding method for fiscal 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.
(c) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
(d) From March 27, 2001 through September 30, 2001, the period through which
Class B Shares were continuously outstanding.
(e) From February 13, 2001 through September 30, 2001, the period through which
Class C Shares were continuously outstanding.
(f) Annualized.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each
period:
OPERATING PERFORMANCE DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
NET
REALIZED
NET ASSET NET AND TOTAL NET NET
VALUE, INVESTMENT UNREALIZED GAIN FROM NET REALIZED ASSET VALUE,
PERIOD ENDED BEGINNING INCOME (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT INVESTMENT GAIN ON TOTAL END OF TOTAL
SEPTEMBER 30 OF PERIOD (LOSS)(B) INVESTMENTS OPERATIONS INCOME INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTIONS PERIOD RETURN+
- ------------ --------- ---------- --------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------
BALANCED FUND
CLASS AAA
2003 $ 9.65 $0.21 $ 0.87 $ 1.08 $(0.22) -- $(0.22) $10.51 11.2%
2002 10.40 0.24 (0.75) (0.51) (0.24) --(c) (0.24) 9.65 (5.1)
2001 12.40 0.26 (0.90) (0.64) (0.26) $(1.10) (1.36) 10.40 (5.8)
2000 11.98 0.27 1.23 1.50 (0.27) (0.81) (1.08) 12.40 13.4
1999 10.98 0.25 1.12 1.37 (0.25) (0.12) (0.37) 11.98 12.6
CLASS A
2003 $ 9.62 0.19 $ 0.86 $ 1.05 $(0.19) -- $(0.19) $10.48 11.0%
2002 10.37 0.21 (0.75) (0.54) (0.21) --(c) (0.21) 9.62 (5.4)
2001 12.36 0.23 (0.89) (0.66) (0.23) $(1.10) (1.33) 10.37 (6.0)
2000 11.95 0.24 1.22 1.46 (0.24) (0.81) (1.05) 12.36 13.1
1999 10.96 0.22 1.11 1.33 (0.22) (0.12) (0.34) 11.95 12.2
CLASS B
2003 $ 9.63 $0.14 $ 0.86 $ 1.00 $(0.15) -- $(0.15) $10.48 10.4%
2002 10.40 0.17 (0.77) (0.60) (0.17) --(c) (0.17) 9.63 (5.9)
2001 (d) 11.35 0.08 (0.95) (0.87) (0.08) -- (0.08) 10.40 (7.7)
CLASS C
2003 $ 9.62 $0.14 $ 0.87 $ 1.01 $(0.14) -- $(0.14) $10.49 10.5%
2002 10.40 0.19 (0.79) (0.60) (0.18) --(c) (0.18) 9.62 (5.9)
2001 (e) 10.17 0.00(c) 0.23(g) 0.23 -- -- -- 10.40 2.3
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
--------------------------------------------------
NET
NET ASSETS, INVESTMENT EXPENSES
END OF INCOME (LOSS) NET OF WAIVERS PORTFOLIO
PERIOD ENDED PERIOD TO AVERAGE TO AVERAGE TURNOVER
SEPTEMBER 30 (IN 000'S) NET ASSETS NET ASSETS(A) RATE
- ------------ ----------- ------------ -------------- ---------
BALANCED FUND
CLASS AAA
2003 $152,409 2.10% 1.23% 56%
2002 150,915 2.25 1.22 78
2001 154,179 2.23 1.17 81
2000 139,350 2.21 1.19 65
1999 160,352 2.06 1.20 86
CLASS A
2003 $ 5,070 1.85% 1.48% 56%
2002 5,761 2.00 1.47 78
2001 6,472 1.98 1.42 81
2000 7,720 1.96 1.44 65
1999 9,374 1.81 1.45 86
CLASS B
2003 $ 184 1.35% 1.98% 56%
2002 113 1.50 1.97 78
2001 (d) 2 1.48(f) 1.92(f) 81
CLASS C
2003 $ 456 1.35% 1.98% 56%
2002 284 1.50 1.97 78
2001 (e) 7 1.48(f) 1.92(f) 81
- --------------------------
+ Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical $1,000
investment at the beginning of the period and sold at the end of the period
including reinvestment of dividends. Total return for the period of less
than one year is not annualized.
(a) The ratios do not include a reduction of expenses for custodian fee credits
on cash balances maintained with the custodian. Including such custodian
fee credits, the expense ratios would be 1.20% (Class AAA), 1.45% (Class A)
and 1.95% (Class B and Class C) for the period ended September 30, 2003,
1.17% (Class AAA), 1.42% (Class A) and 1.92% (Class B and Class C) for
2002, 1.15% (Class AAA), 1.40% (Class A) and 1.90% (Class B and Class C)
for 2001, 1.17% (Class AAA) and 1.42% (Class A) for 2000 and 1.15% (Class
AAA) and 1.40% (Class A) for 1999.
(b) Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
outstanding method for fiscal 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.
(c) Amount represents less than $.005 per share.
(d) From March 27, 2001 through September 30, 2001, the period through which
Class B Shares were continuously outstanding.
(e) From September 25, 2001 through September 30, 2001, the period through
which Class C Shares were continuously outstanding.
(f) Annualized.
(g) In prior reports, Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments
was incorrectly calculated as $(0.29) per share.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each
period:
OPERATING PERFORMANCE DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
--------------------------------------- -----------------------------------------
NET
REALIZED
NET ASSET NET AND TOTAL NET NET
VALUE, INVESTMENT UNREALIZED GAIN FROM NET REALIZED ASSET VALUE,
PERIOD ENDED BEGINNING INCOME (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT INVESTMENT GAIN ON TOTAL END OF TOTAL
SEPTEMBER 30 OF PERIOD (LOSS)(B) INVESTMENTS OPERATIONS INCOME INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTIONS PERIOD RETURN+
- ------------ --------- ---------- --------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------
INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND
CLASS AAA
2003 $11.30 $ 0.31 $(0.00)(c) $ 0.31 $(0.30) -- $(0.30) $11.31 2.8%
2002 10.82 0.45 0.48 0.93 (0.45) -- (0.45) 11.30 8.9
2001 10.08 0.51 0.74 1.25 (0.51) -- (0.51) 10.82 12.7
2000 9.99 0.51 0.09 0.60 (0.51) -- (0.51) 10.08 6.4
1999 10.74 0.50 (0.75) (0.25) (0.50) -- (0.50) 9.99 (2.4)
CLASS A
2003 $11.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.01 $ 0.31 $(0.30) -- $(0.30) $11.31 2.8%
2002 10.82 0.44 0.48 0.92 (0.44) -- (0.44) 11.30 8.8
2001 (e) 10.55 0.09 0.27 0.36 (0.09) -- (0.09) 10.82 3.4
CLASS B
2003 $11.29 $ 0.23 $(0.00)(c) $ 0.23 $(0.22) -- $(0.22) $11.30 2.1%
2002 10.82 0.37 0.47 0.84 (0.37) -- (0.37) 11.29 8.0
2001 (d) 10.53 0.22 0.29 0.51 (0.22) -- (0.22) 10.82 4.9
CLASS C (g)
2003 $11.29 $ 0.22 $ 0.01 $ 0.23 $(0.22) -- $(0.22) $11.30 2.1%
2002 (h) 10.84 0.35 0.45 0.80 (0.35) -- (0.35) 11.29 7.6
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
-----------------------------------------------------------
NET EXPENSES EXPENSES
NET ASSETS, INVESTMENT NET OF BEFORE
END OF INCOME (LOSS) WAIVERS/ WAIVERS/ PORTFOLIO
PERIOD ENDED PERIOD TO AVERAGE REIMBURSE- REIMBURSE- TURNOVER
SEPTEMBER 30 (IN 000'S) NET ASSETS MENTS (A) MENTS (B) RATE
- ------------ ----------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------
INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND
CLASS AAA
2003 $12,174 2.70% 1.06% 1.57% 73%
2002 15,157 4.06 1.05 1.69 46
2001 8,140 4.90 1.07 2.02 77
2000 6,451 5.16 1.06 1.94 67
1999 6,214 4.82 1.05 1.63 108
CLASS A
2003 $ 138 2.60% 1.16% 1.67% 73%
2002 56 3.96 1.15 1.79 46
2001 (e) 93 4.80(f) 1.17(f) 2.12(f) 77
CLASS B
2003 $ 502 1.95% 1.81% 2.32% 73%
2002 229 3.31 1.80 2.44 46
2001 (d) 23 4.15(f) 1.82(f) 2.77(f) 77
CLASS C (g)
2003 $ 46 1.95% 1.81% 2.32% 73%
2002 (h) 50 3.31(f) 1.80(f) 2.44(f) 46
- --------------------------
+ Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical $1,000
investment at the beginning of the period and sold at the end of the period
including reinvestment of dividends. Total return for the period of less
than one year is not annualized.
(a) The ratios do not include a reduction of expenses for custodian fee credits
on cash balances maintained with the custodian. Including such custodian
fee credits, the expense ratios for the Intermediate Bond Fund Class AAA,
Intermediate Bond Fund Class A, Intermediate Bond Fund Class B and
Intermediate Bond Fund Class C, would be 1.00%, 1.10 %, 1.75% and 1.75%,
respectively, for each period.
(b) During the period, certain fees were voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed.
If such fee reductions and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio
would have been as shown.
(c) Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
method for fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003.
(d) From March 27, 2001 through September 30, 2001, the period through which
Class B Shares were continuously outstanding.
(e) From July 26, 2001 through September 30, 2001, the period through which
Class A Shares were continuously outstanding.
(f) Annualized.
(g) Class C Shares were outstanding for the periods December 15, 2000 through
December 18, 2000, March 21, 2001 through March 26, 2001 and July 18, 2001
through July 24, 2001. Financial Highlights are not presented for Class C
Shares for the fiscal year 2001 as the information is not considered
meaningful.
(h) From October 22, 2001 through September 30, 2002, the period through which
Class C Shares were continuously outstanding.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each
period:
OPERATING PERFORMANCE DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
NET
REALIZED IN EXCESS
NET ASSET NET AND TOTAL NET OF NET
VALUE, INVESTMENT UNREALIZED GAIN FROM NET REALIZED REALIZED
PERIOD ENDED BEGINNING INCOME (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT INVESTMENT GAIN ON GAIN ON TOTAL
SEPTEMBER 30 OF PERIOD (LOSS)(B) INVESTMENTS OPERATIONS INCOME INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTIONS
- ------------ --------- ---------- --------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -------------
SMALLCAP EQUITY FUND
CLASS AAA
2003 $ 7.49 $(0.08) $ 0.77 $ 0.69 -- -- -- --
2002 8.86 (0.09) (1.28) (1.37) -- -- -- --
2001 22.10 (0.16) (8.12) (8.28) -- (4.53) $(0.43)(e) $(4.96)
2000 17.77 (0.27) 5.39 5.12 -- (0.79) -- (0.79)
1999 11.18 (0.12) 6.71 6.59 -- -- -- --
CLASS A
2003 $ 7.51 $(0.10) $ 0.77 $ 0.67 -- -- -- --
2002 (g) 9.91 (0.09) (2.31) (2.40) -- -- -- --
CLASS B
2003 $ 7.41 $(0.13) $ 0.75 $ 0.62 -- -- -- --
2002 8.83 (0.16) (1.26) (1.42) -- -- -- --
2001 (d) 10.41 (0.10) (1.48) (1.58) -- -- -- --
CLASS C
2003 $ 7.47 $(0.10) $ 0.78 $ 0.68 -- -- -- --
2002 (g) 9.91 (0.11) (2.33) (2.44) -- -- -- --
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
-----------------------------------------------------------
NET EXPENSES EXPENSES
NET NET ASSETS, INVESTMENT NET OF BEFORE
ASSET VALUE, END OF INCOME (LOSS) WAIVERS/ WAIVERS/ PORTFOLIO
PERIOD ENDED END OF TOTAL PERIOD TO AVERAGE REIMBURSE- REIMBURSE- TURNOVER
SEPTEMBER 30 PERIOD RETURN+ (IN 000'S) NET ASSETS MENTS (A) MENTS (B) RATE
- ------------ ----------- ------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------
SMALLCAP EQUITY FUND
CLASS AAA
2003 $ 8.18 9.2% $15,721 (1.03)% 1.53% 1.99% 329%
2002 7.49 (15.5) 16,212 (0.98) 1.56 1.76 202
2001 8.86 (43.2) 21,768 (1.27) 1.59 1.74 184
2000 22.10 29.4 34,911 (1.39) 1.58 1.63 218
1999 17.77 58.9 20,361 (0.88) 1.62 1.72 178
CLASS A
2003 $ 8.18 8.9% $ 112 (1.28)% 1.78% 2.24% 329%
2002 (g) 7.51 (24.2) 71 (1.23)(f) 1.80(f) 2.01(f) 202
CLASS B
2003 $ 8.03 8.4% $ 65 (1.78)% 2.28% 2.74% 329%
2002 7.41 (16.1) 31 (1.73) 2.30 2.51 202
2001 (d) 8.83 (15.2) 31 (2.02)(f) 2.34(f) 2.49(f) 184
CLASS C
2003 $ 8.15 9.1% $ 111 (1.78)% 2.28% 2.74% 329%
2002 (g) 7.47 (24.6) -- (1.73)(f) 2.30(f) 2.51(f) 202
- --------------------------
+ Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical $1,000
investment at the beginning of the period and sold at the end of the period
including reinvestment of dividends. Total return for the period of less
than one year is not annualized.
(a) The ratios do not include a reduction of expenses for custodian fee credits
on cash balances maintained with the custodian. Including such custodian
fee credits, the expense ratios for the SmallCap Equity Fund Class AAA,
SmallCap Equity Fund Class A, SmallCap Equity Fund Class B, and SmallCap
Equity Fund Class C would be 1.50%, 1.75%, 2.25% and 2.25%, respectively,
for each period.
(b) During the period, certain fees were voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed.
If such fee reductions and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio
would have been as shown.
(c) Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
method for fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003.
(d) From March 27, 2001 through September 30, 2001, the period through which
Class B Shares were continuously outstanding.
(e) Return of Capital.
(f) Annualized.
(g) From November 26, 2001 to September 30, 2002, the period through which
Class A Shares and Class C Shares were continuously outstanding.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each
period:
OPERATING PERFORMANCE DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
--------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------
NET
REALIZED IN EXCESS
NET ASSET NET AND TOTAL NET OF NET
VALUE, INVESTMENT UNREALIZED GAIN FROM NET REALIZED REALIZED
PERIOD ENDED BEGINNING INCOME (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT INVESTMENT GAIN ON GAIN ON TOTAL
SEPTEMBER 30 OF PERIOD (LOSS)(B) INVESTMENTS OPERATIONS INCOME INVESTMENTS INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTIONS
- ------------ --------- ---------- --------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ----------- -------------
REALTY FUND
CLASS AAA
2003 $10.03 $ 0.38 $ 1.85 $ 2.23 $(0.39) -- -- $(0.39)
2002 9.76 0.43 0.31 0.74 (0.47) -- -- (0.47)
2001 9.10 0.40 0.62 1.02 (0.36) -- -- (0.36)
2000 7.61 0.38 1.46 1.84 (0.35) -- -- (0.35)
1999 8.43 0.22 (0.81) (0.59) (0.23) -- -- (0.23)
CLASS A
2003 $10.04 $ 0.38 $ 1.85 $ 2.23 $(0.27) -- -- $(0.27)
2002 9.76 0.41 0.30 0.71 (0.43) -- -- (0.43)
2001 (e) 9.24 0.02 0.70 0.72 (0.20) -- -- (0.20)
CLASS B
2003 $10.07 $ 0.27 $ 1.91 $ 2.18 $(0.21) -- -- $(0.21)
2002 (f) 9.90 0.36 0.22 0.58 (0.41) -- -- (0.41)
CLASS C
2003 $10.26 $ 0.32 $ 1.99 $ 2.31 $(0.25) -- -- $(0.25)
2002 (f) 9.90 0.09 0.49 0.58 (0.22) -- -- (0.22)
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
-----------------------------------------------------------
NET EXPENSES EXPENSES
NET NET ASSETS, INVESTMENT NET OF BEFORE
ASSET VALUE, END OF INCOME (LOSS) WAIVERS/ WAIVERS/ PORTFOLIO
PERIOD ENDED END OF TOTAL PERIOD TO AVERAGE REIMBURSE- REIMBURSE- TURNOVER
SEPTEMBER 30 PERIOD RETURN+ (IN 000'S) NET ASSETS MENTS (A) MENTS (B) RATE
- ------------ ----------- ------- ----------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------
REALTY FUND
CLASS AAA
2003 $11.87 22.8% $13,923 3.70% 1.56% 2.05% 33%
2002 10.03 7.5 9,122 4.42 1.59 2.61 47
2001 9.76 11.4 3,526 4.27 1.64 4.51 64
2000 9.10 24.9 2,845 4.52 1.73 4.14 74
1999 7.61 (5.7) 1,784 4.32 1.60 3.68 55
CLASS A
2003 $12.00 22.6% $ 10 3.45% 1.81% 2.30% 33%
2002 10.04 7.2 3 4.17 1.84 2.86 47
2001 (e) 9.76 7.8 3 4.02(c) 1.90(c) 4.77(c) 64
CLASS B
2003 $12.04 22.0% $ 2 2.95% 2.31% 2.80% 33%
2002 (f) 10.07 5.8 10 3.67(c) 2.34(c) 3.36(c) 47
CLASS C
2003 $12.32 22.8% $ 4 2.95% 2.31% 2.80% 33%
2002 (f) 10.26 5.8 0.1 3.67(c) 2.34(c) 3.36(c) 47
- -------------------------
+ Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical $1,000
investment at the beginning of the period and sold at the end of the period
including reinvestment of dividends. Total return for the period of less
than one year is not annualized.
(a) The ratios do not include a reduction of expenses for custodian fee credits
on cash balances maintained with the custodian. Including such custodian
fee credits, the expense ratios for the Realty Fund Class AAA, Realty Fund
Class A, Realty Fund Class B and Realty Fund Class C would be 1.50%, 1.75%,
2.25% and 2.25%, respectively, for each period.
(b) During the period, certain fees were voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed.
If such fee reductions and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio
would have been as shown.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
outstanding method for fiscal 2001, 2002 and 2003.
(e) From May 9, 2001 through September 30, 2001, the period through which Class
A Shares were continuously outstanding.
(f) From November 26, 2001 through September 30, 2002, the period through which
Class B and C Shares were continuously outstanding.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Selected data for a share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each
period:
OPERATING PERFORMANCE DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
--------------------------------------- --------------------------------------
NET
REALIZED
NET ASSET NET AND TOTAL NET NET
VALUE, INVESTMENT UNREALIZED GAIN FROM NET REALIZED ASSET VALUE,
PERIOD ENDED BEGINNING INCOME (LOSS) ON INVESTMENT INVESTMENT GAIN ON TOTAL END OF TOTAL
SEPTEMBER 30 OF PERIOD (LOSS)(B) INVESTMENTS OPERATIONS INCOME INVESTMENTS DISTRIBUTIONS PERIOD RETURN+
- ------------ --------- ---------- --------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- ------------- ----------- -------
MIGHTY MITES(SM) FUND
CLASS AAA
2003 $11.29 $(0.03) $ 2.25 $ 2.22 $(0.04) $(0.05) $(0.09) $13.42 19.8%
2002 10.99 0.03 0.37 0.40 (0.10) -- (0.10) 11.29 3.6
2001 14.00 0.12 (0.59) (0.47) (0.08) (2.46) (2.54) 10.99 (2.8)
2000 12.91 0.05 2.76 2.81 (0.10) (1.62) (1.72) 14.00 23.0
1999 9.70 0.10 3.20 3.30 (0.09) -- (0.09) 12.91 34.2
CLASS A
2003 $11.36 $(0.05) $ 2.26 $ 2.21 $(0.06) $(0.05) $(0.11) $13.46 19.7%
2002 (i) 10.97 (0.01) 0.40 0.39 -- -- -- 11.36 3.6
2001 14.00 0.09 (0.59) (0.50) (0.07) (2.46) (2.53) 10.97 (3.1)
2000 (d) 13.48 0.00(e) 0.52 0.52 -- -- -- 14.00 3.9
CLASS B
2003 $11.24 $(0.11) $ 2.22 $ 2.11 -- $(0.05) $(0.05) $13.30 18.9%
2002 10.96 (0.02) 0.34 0.32 $(0.04) -- (0.04) 11.24 2.9
2001 (g) 11.92 0.00(e) (0.96) (0.96) -- -- -- 10.96 (8.1)
CLASS C
2003 $11.19 $(0.12) $ 2.23 $ 2.11 -- $(0.05) $(0.05) $13.25 19.0%
2002 10.98 (0.06) 0.37 0.31 $(0.10) -- (0.10) 11.19 2.8
2001 (h) 12.25 0.00(e) (1.27) (1.27) -- -- -- 10.98 (10.4)
RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
-----------------------------------------------------------
NET EXPENSES EXPENSES
NET ASSETS, INVESTMENT NET OF BEFORE
END OF INCOME (LOSS) WAIVERS/ WAIVERS/ PORTFOLIO
PERIOD ENDED PERIOD TO AVERAGE REIMBURSE- REIMBURSE- TURNOVER
SEPTEMBER 30 (IN 000'S) NET ASSETS MENTS (A) MENTS (B) RATE
- ------------ ----------- ------------ ---------- ---------- ---------
MIGHTY MITES(SM) FUND
CLASS AAA
2003 $51,138 (0.21)% 1.50% 1.66% 14%
2002 31,103 0.27 1.50 1.78 18
2001 17,404 0.98 1.52 2.20 66
2000 15,165 0.38 1.50 2.01 66
1999 10,205 0.94 1.01 2.32 88
CLASS A
2003 $ 33 (0.46)% 1.75% 1.91% 14%
2002 (i) 1 0.02 1.75 2.03 18
2001 47 0.73 1.77 2.45 66
2000 (d) 49 0.13(c) 1.75(c) 2.26(c) 66
CLASS B
2003 $ 517 (0.96)% 2.25% 2.41% 14%
2002 4 (0.48) 2.25 2.53 18
2001 (g) 4 0.23(c) 2.27(c) 2.95(c) 66
CLASS C
2003 $ 99 (0.96)% 2.25% 2.41% 14%
2002 59 (0.48) 2.25 2.53 18
2001 (h) 19 0.23(c) 2.27(c) 2.95(c) 66
- --------------------------
+ Total return represents aggregate total return of a hypothetical $1,000
investment at the beginning of the period and sold at the end of the period
including reinvestment of dividends. Total return for the period of less
than one year is not annualized.
(a) The ratios do not include a reduction of expenses for custodian fee credits
on cash balances maintained with the custodian. Including such custodian
fee credits, the expense ratios for the Mighty Mites Fund Class AAA, Mighty
Mites Fund Class A, Mighty Mites Fund Class B, and Mighty Mites Fund Class
C would be 1.50%, 1.75%, 2.25%, and 2.25%, respectively, for each period.
(b) During the period, certain fees were voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed.
If such fee reductions and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio
would have been as shown.
(c) Annualized.
(d) Period from June 15, 2000 (offering date of Class A) to September 30, 2000.
(e) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share.
(f) Per share amounts have been calculated using the monthly average shares
outstanding method for fiscal 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003.
(g) From June 6, 2001 through September 30, 2001, the period through which
Class B Shares were continuously outstanding.
(h) From August 3, 2001 through September 30, 2001, the period through which
Class C Shares were continuously outstanding.
(i) From November 26, 2001 through September 30, 2002, the period through which
Class A Shares were continuously outstanding. From October 1, 2001 through
November 25, 2001, no Class A Shares were outstanding.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of
The Gabelli Westwood Funds:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including
the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of
changes in net assets and the financial highlights, after the restatement
described in the footnotes to the Gabelli Westwood Balanced Fund -- Class C
financial highlights, present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of The Gabelli Westwood Equity Fund, The Gabelli Westwood Balanced
Fund, The Gabelli Westwood Intermediate Bond Fund, The Gabelli Westwood SmallCap
Equity Fund, The Gabelli Westwood Realty Fund, and The Gabelli Westwood Mighty
Mites Fund (constituting The Gabelli Westwood Funds, hereafter referred to as
the "Funds") at September 30, 2003, the results of each of their operations for
the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two
years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the
periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted
in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial
highlights (hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the
responsibility of the Funds' management; our responsibility is to express an
opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our
audits of these financial statements in accordance with auditing standards
generally accepted in the United States of America, which require that we plan
and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial
statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a
test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at
September 30, 2003 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a
reasonable basis for our opinion.
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
NOVEMBER 18, 2003
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2003 TAX NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (UNAUDITED)
U.S. GOVERNMENT INCOME:
The percentage of the ordinary income dividend paid by the Equity Fund,
Balanced Fund, Intermediate Bond Fund, SmallCap Equity Fund, Realty Fund and
Mighty Mites Fund (collectively, the "Funds") during fiscal 2003 which was
derived from U.S. Treasury securities was 0.09%, 10.95%, 33.07%, 0%, 0% and
100%, respectively. Such income is exempt from state and local tax in all
states. However, many states, including New York and California, allow a tax
exemption for a portion of the income earned only if a mutual fund has
invested at least 50% of its assets at the end of each quarter of the Fund's
fiscal year in U.S. Government securities. The Funds did not meet this strict
requirement in 2003. Due to the diversity in state and local tax law, it is
recommended that you consult your personal tax advisor for the applicability
of the information provided as to your specific situation.
THE GABELLI WESTWOOD EQUITY FUND
100% of the ordinary income dividend qualifies for the dividend received
deduction available to corporations.
THE GABELLI WESTWOOD BALANCED FUND
100% of the ordinary income dividend qualifies for the dividend received
deduction available to corporations.
THE GABELLI WESTWOOD INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND; THE GABELLI WESTWOOD REALTY FUND
None of the ordinary income dividend qualifies for the dividend received
deduction available to corporations.
THE GABELLI MIGHTY MITES(SM) FUND
5.98% of the ordinary income dividend qualifies for the dividend received
deduction available to corporations.The Fund paid to shareholders, on December
19, 2002, a long-term capital gain totaling $0.0428 per share.
Qualified dividend income of as much as $6,130,459, $2,815,904, $76,298,
$590,310 and $325,272 was received by the Equity Fund, Balanced Fund, SmallCap
Equity Fund, Realty Fund and Mighty Mites Fund, respectively, through
September 30, 2003. The Funds intend to designate the maximum amount of
dividends that qualified for the reduced tax rate pursuant to the Jobs and
Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
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THE GABELLI WESTWOOD FUNDS
ADDITIONAL FUND INFORMATION
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The business and affairs of the Trust are managed under the direction of the
Trust's Board of Trustees. Information pertaining to the Trustees and officers
of the Trust is set forth below. The Trust's Statement of Additional Information
includes additional information about The Gabelli Westwood Funds Trustees and is
available, without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-GABELLI
(1-800-422-3554) or by writing to The Gabelli Westwood Funds at One Corporate
Center, Rye, NY 10580.
TERM OF NUMBER OF
NAME, POSITION(S) OFFICE AND FUNDS IN FUND
ADDRESS 1 LENGTH OF COMPLEX OVERSEEN PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION(S) OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
AND AGE TIME SERVED 2 BY TRUSTEE DURING PAST FIVE YEARS HELD BY TRUSTEE 3
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INTERESTED TRUSTEES 4:
SUSAN M. BYRNE Since 1987 6 President and Chief Executive Officer of --
President and Chief Westwood Management Corporation
Investment Officer since 1983 and Chairman and Chief Executive
Age: 57 Officer of Westwood Holdings Group
KARL OTTO POHL Since 1994 32 Member of the Shareholder Committee of Director of Gabelli Asset
Trustee Sal Oppenheim Jr. & Cie (private investment Management Inc. (investment
Age: 73 bank); Former President of the management); Chairman, Incentive
Deutsche Bundesbank and Chairman of its Capital and Incentive Asset
Central Bank Council (1980-1991) Management (Zurich); Director at
Sal Oppenheim Jr. & Cie, Zurich
NON-INTERESTED TRUSTEES:
ANTHONY J. COLAVITA Since 1994 34 President and Attorney at Law in the law --
Trustee firm of Anthony J. Colavita, P.C.
Age: 67
JAMES P. CONN Since 1994 11 Former Managing Director and Chief Director of LaQuinta
Trustee Investment Officer of Financial Security Corp. (hotels) and
Age: 65 Assurance Holdings Ltd. (1992-1998) First Republic Bank
WERNER J. ROEDER, M.D. Since 1994 26 Vice President/Medical Affairs, Lawrence --
Trustee Hospital Center and practicing private
Age: 63 physician
OFFICERS:
BRUCE N. ALPERT Since 1994 -- Director and President of Gabelli Advisers, --
Vice President Inc. Executive Vice President and Chief
and Treasurer Operating Officer of Gabelli Funds, LLC since
Age: 51 1988 and an officer of all mutual funds advised
by Gabelli Funds, LLC and its affiliates
PATRICIA R. FRAZE Since 1990 -- Executive Vice President of Westwood --
Vice President Management Corporation and former fixed
Age: 60 income analyst and portfolio manager
JAMES E. MCKEE Since 1995 -- Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary --
Secretary of Gabelli Asset Management Inc. since 1999
Age: 40 and GAMCO Investors, Inc. since 1993;
Secretary of all mutual funds advised by
Gabelli Advisers, Inc. and Gabelli Funds, LLC
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1 Address: One Corporate Center, Rye, NY 10580-1422, unless otherwise noted.
Ms. Byrne's address is 300 Crescent Court, Suite 1300, Dallas, TX 75201.
2 Each Trustee will hold office for an indefinite term until the earliest of
(i) the next meeting of shareholders if any, called for the purpose of
considering the election or re-election of such Trustee and until the
election and qualification of his or her successor, if any, elected at such
meeting, or (ii) the date a Trustee resigns or retires, or a Trustee is
removed by the Board of Trustees or shareholders, in accordance with the
Company's Amended By-Laws and Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust.
3 This column includes only directorships of companies required to report to
the SEC under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e. public
companies) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.
4 "Interested person" of the Company as defined in the Investment Company Act
of 1940. Mr. Otto Pohl is considered an "interested person" because of his
affiliation with the parent company of the Funds' investment adviser. Ms.
Byrne is considered an "interested person" because of her affiliation with
the Funds' investment sub-adviser.
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GABELLI FUNDS AND YOUR PERSONAL PRIVACY
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WHO ARE WE?
The Gabelli Funds are investment companies registered with the Securities
and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940. We are
managed by Gabelli Funds LLC, Gabelli Advisers, Inc. and Gabelli Fixed
Income, LLC, which are affiliated with Gabelli Asset Management Inc.
Gabelli Asset Management is a publicly-held company that has subsidiaries
that provide investment advisory or brokerage services for a variety of
clients.
WHAT KIND OF NON-PUBLIC INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT ABOUT YOU IF YOU BECOME A
GABELLI CUSTOMER? If you apply to open an account directly with us, you
will be giving us some non-public information about yourself. The
non-public information we collect about you is:
o INFORMATION YOU GIVE US ON YOUR APPLICATION FORM. This could include
your name, address, telephone number, social security number, bank
account number, and other information.
o INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR TRANSACTIONS WITH US, ANY TRANSACTIONS WITH OUR
AFFILIATES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH THE ENTITIES WE HIRE TO PROVIDE
SERVICES TO YOU. This would include information about the shares that
you buy or redeem, and the deposits and withdrawals that you make. If we
hire someone else to provide services--like a transfer agent--we will
also have information about the transactions that you conduct through
them.
WHAT INFORMATION DO WE DISCLOSE AND TO WHOM DO WE DISCLOSE IT?
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers
or former customers to anyone, other than our affiliates, our service
providers who need to know such information and as otherwise permitted by
law. If you want to find out what the law permits, you can read the privacy
rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission. They are in volume
17 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 248. The Commission often posts
information about its regulations on its web site, www.sec.gov.
WHAT DO WE DO TO PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?
We restrict access to non-public personal information about you to the
people who need to know that information in order to provide services to
you or the Fund and to ensure that we are complying with the laws governing
the securities business. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural
safeguards to keep your personal information confidential.
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THE GABELLI WESTWOOD FUNDS
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EQUITY FUND SMALLCAP EQUITY FUND
BALANCED FUND REALTY FUND
INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND MIGHTY MITES(SM) FUND
CLASS AAA SHARES CLASS A SHARES
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Average Annual Returns -- September 30, 2003 (a)(e) Average Annual Returns -- September 30, 2003 (a)(b)(e)
Since Since
1 Year 5 Year 10 Year Inception 1 Year 5 Year 10 Year Inception
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Equity ............. 15.09% 3.50% 11.03% 11.11% 10.39% 2.42% 10.28% 10.65%
Balanced ........... 11.23 4.89 9.86 10.26 6.56 3.76 9.11 9.58
Intermediate Bond .. 2.83 5.55 5.84 6.69 (1.31) 4.65 5.39 6.31
SmallCap Equity .... 9.21 1.53 -- 3.97 4.60 0.64 -- 3.22
Realty ............. 22.82 11.61 -- 7.58 17.64 10.59 -- 6.75
Mighty Mites(SM) ... 19.75 14.77 -- 12.98 14.84 13.73 -- 12.02
CLASS B SHARES CLASS C SHARES
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Average Annual Returns -- September 30, 2003 (a)(c)(e) Average Annual Returns -- September 30, 2003 (a)(d)(e)
Since Since
1 Year 5 Year 10 Year Inception 1 Year 5 Year 10 Year Inception
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Equity ............. 9.86% 3.02% 10.63% 10.87% 13.50% 3.07% 10.63% 10.87%
Balanced ........... 6.08 4.31 9.46 9.88 9.64 4.54 9.51 9.92
Intermediate Bond .. (1.95) 4.89 5.61 6.50 1.29 5.19 5.66 6.54
SmallCap Equity .... 4.84 0.83 -- 3.67 8.40 1.45 -- 3.91
Realty ............. 17.99 11.17 -- 7.30 22.04 11.57 -- 7.54
Mighty Mites(SM) ... 14.81 14.14 -- 12.51 18.12 14.40 -- 12.64
(a) Total returns and average annual returns reflect changes in share price and
reinvestment of dividends and are net of expenses. The net asset value of the
Fund is reduced on the ex-dividend (payment) date by the amount of the dividend
paid. Of course, returns represent past performance and do not guarantee future
results. Investment returns and the principal value of an investment will
fluctuate. When shares are redeemed they may be worth more or less than their
original cost.
(b) Includes the effect of the maximum 4.0% sales charge at the beginning of the
period.
(c) Includes the effect of the applicable contingent deferred sales charge upon
redemption of Class B Shares within 72 months.
(d) Includes the effect of the applicable contingent deferred sales charge upon
redemption of Class C Shares within 24 months.
(e) The performance of the Class AAA Shares is used to calculate performance for
the periods prior to the issuance of Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C
Shares. The performance for the Class B Shares and Class C Shares would have
been lower due to the additional expenses associated with these Classes of
shares. The inception dates for the Class AAA Shares and the initial issuance
dates for the Class A Shares, Class B Shares and Class C Shares after which
shares remained continuously outstanding are listed below.
Class AAA Shares Class A Shares Class B Shares Class C Shares
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Equity ........................ 01/02/87 01/28/94 03/27/01 02/13/01
Balanced ...................... 10/01/91 04/06/93 03/27/01 09/25/01
Intermediate Bond ............. 10/01/91 07/26/01 03/27/01 10/22/01
SmallCap Equity ............... 04/15/97 11/26/01 03/27/01 11/26/01
Realty ........................ 09/30/97 05/09/01 11/26/01 11/26/01
Mighty Mites(SM) .............. 05/11/98 11/26/01 06/06/01 08/03/01
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THE GABELLI WESTWOOD FUNDS
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One Corporate Center
Rye, New York 10580-1422
GENERAL AND ACCOUNT INFORMATION:
800-GABELLI [800-422-3554]
fax: 914-921-5118
website: www.gabelli.com
e-mail: info@gabelli.com
Board of Trustees
SUSAN M. BYRNE JAMES P. CONN
CHAIRMAN AND CEO FORMER CHIEF INVESTMENT OFFICER
WESTWOOD HOLDINGS FINANCIAL SECURITY ASSURANCE
GROUP HOLDINGS LTD.
KARL OTTO POHL WERNER J. ROEDER, MD
FORMER PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT/MEDICAL AFFAIRS
DEUTCHE BUNDESBANK LAWRENCE HOSPITAL CENTER
ANTHONY J. COLAVITA
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
ANTHONY J. COLAVITA, P.C.
Officers
SUSAN M. BYRNE BRUCE N. ALPERT
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER
INVESTMENT OFFICER
JAMES E. MCKEE PATRICIA R. FRAZE
SECRETARY VICE PRESIDENT
INVESTMENT ADVISER
Gabelli Advisers, Inc.
INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER
Westwood Management Corporation
DISTRIBUTOR
Gabelli & Company, Inc.
CUSTODIAN
The Bank of New York
LEGAL COUNSEL
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
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This report is submitted for the information of the shareholders of The Gabelli
Westwood Funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors
unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus.
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GABWWQ303SR
THE
GABELLI
WESTWOOD
FUNDS
EQUITY FUND
BALANCED FUND
INTERMEDIATE BOND FUND
SMALLCAP EQUITY FUND
REALTY FUND
MIGHTY MITES(SM) FUND
ANNUAL REPORT
SEPTEMBER 30, 2003
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
(a) The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has
adopted a code of conduct that applies to the registrant's principal
executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting
officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions,
regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant
or a third party.
(b) There have been no amendments, during the period covered by this
report, to a provision of the code of conduct that applies to the
registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing
similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed
by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of
the code of conduct description.
(c) The registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit
waiver, from a provision of the code of conduct that applies to the
registrant's principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing
similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed
by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the
items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item's instructions.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
(a) As of the end of the period covered by the report, the registrant's
board of directors has determined that James P. Conn is qualified to
serve as an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit
committee and that he is "independent."
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. [RESERVED]
ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.
(a) The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers,
or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the
registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule
30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the
"1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within
90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure
required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls
and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR
270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act
(17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
(b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17
CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal
half-year (the registrant's second fiscal half-year in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting.
ITEM 10. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Code of conduct, or any amendment thereto, that is the subject of
disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 are attached hereto.
(b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of 2002 are attached hereto.
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) The Gabelli Westwood Funds
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Bruce N. Alpert
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Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer &
Principal Financial Officer
Date 12/5/2003
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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/ Bruce N. Alpert
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Bruce N. Alpert, Principal Executive Officer &
Principal Financial Officer
Date 12/5/2003
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.