UNITED STATES
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Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-09050
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Pictet Funds
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
101 Federal Street
Boston, MA 02110
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Lisa King, Esq.
PFPC Inc.
400 Bellevue Parkway
Wilmington, DE 19809
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-535-0525
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Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2004
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Date of reporting period: June 30, 2004
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ITEM 1. REPORTS TO STOCKHOLDERS.
The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.
PICTET GLOBAL EMERGING MARKETS FUND
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
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JUNE 30, 2004
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Dear Shareholders,
It is with pleasure that I present to you the Pictet Funds 2004 Semi-Annual
Report that summarizes the performance of your fund over the last six months and
our outlook for the remainder of 2004.
The PICTET GLOBAL EMERGING MARKETS FUND underperformed the MSCI EM
Index 1,2,3 slightly, posting a loss of -3.62% in the first half of 2004,
thereby underperforming by 284 basis points.
We are grateful for the trust you have put in our funds and we want to
reaffirm our commitment to provide carefully structured investment funds that
will help you to achieve your investment objectives.
Yours sincerely,
/s/ JEAN PILLOUD
Jean Pilloud
President and Chairman
o Investing in foreign securities may involve certain additional risks,
including exchange rate fluctuations, less liquidity, greater volatility and
less regulation. The risk may be magnified for emerging markets. Small
company stocks may be subject to a higher degree of market risk than the
securities of more established companies because they tend to be more
volatile and less liquid. Sector funds may be subject to a higher degree of
market risk than more diversified funds because of their concentration in a
specific industry, sector, or geographic region.
o This document must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
Mutual Fund shares are not insured by FDIC or guaranteed by any bank. Shares
are subject to investment risks, including possible loss of the principal
invested.
1 The International Finance Corporation Global Composite Index Total Return
("IFC Global Composite Index") includes securities of approximately 1,812
companies domiciled in 34 markets. The IFC Global Composite Index was used
as the Fund's benchmark until June 30, 2002. As of July 1, 2002 the Fund
uses the Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets Free Index
("MSCI Emerging Markets Free Index") as its benchmark. The MSCI Emerging
Markets Free Index includes securities of approximately 680 companies
domiciled in 26 markets. The Fund has selected the MSCI Emerging Markets
Free Index because the Fund's investment adviser believes that the MSCI
Emerging Markets Free Index provides a more accurate benchmark for comparing
Fund performance.
2 Index performance reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes. An
individual investor can not invest directly into an index.
3 Assumes the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.
NOTE: The performance shown represents past performance and is not a guarantee
of future results. The Fund's share price and investment return will vary with
market conditions, and the principal value of shares, when redeemed, may be more
or less than original cost.
Distributor: PFPC Distributors Inc.,
760 Moore Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406
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PORTFOLIO MANAGER'S REPORT
The turbulence in emerging markets seen during the first quarter of the
year has continued in recent months. In the second quarter, the asset class
underperformed developed market equities for only the second quarter since 2001
- -- the MSCI benchmark fell -9.58% in US Dollars whilst the MSCI World index
managed a rise of +1.04%. US interest rates, the oil price and the direction of
the Chinese economy have been the macro-economic preoccupations affecting the
market. The short-term fluctuations characteristic of many markets at the moment
work to the detriment of our longer-term investment approach. June and the start
of July have started to see investors take a slightly calmer view of the world,
and stock moves have begun to swing back in our favour; but it is too early to
say whether this respite marks the end of the turmoil, especially given the
traditionally low liquidity in many markets over the northern summer.
Korea and Taiwan are particular victims of this declining liquidity at
present (of course, in absolute terms both remain amongst the highest-volume
stock markets in the asset class). KOREAN domestic sentiment is at very
depressed levels and continues to fall, as households approach what must surely
be some sort of trough in confidence and consumption expenditure. We are neutral
financials and consumer stocks, but this hides an emphasis on automobile stocks
(KIA MOTOR, HYUNDAI MOTOR) which are benefiting from export success rather than
domestic sales. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS has lost a lot of ground since April, to our
performance advantage, as ever-increasing supply and uncertainty about demand
have hit all of their major industries -- memory chips, LCD flat screens and
mobile phone handsets.
We are becoming uncomfortable with much of the technology hardware industry
and are currently underweight the sector in TAIWAN after reducing positions in
the bellwether names. Some of the companies downstream of these semiconductor
foundries (for example, manufacturers of PC motherboards such as ASUSTEK or
notebook computer manufacturers such as COMPAL ELECTRONICS) have been
underperformers for a year now, but we struggle to be confident regarding their
end markets for the next quarter.
In contrast to these two index heavyweights, volumes have started to edge
up in Southeast Asia since June. Investors who took profits prematurely in
THAILAND in the first quarter have started reinvesting. We are happy to top up
our overweight position in select names. Bank loans are growing more rapidly
than many had expected, as corporates start to think about expanding capacity
for the first time since the Asian crisis; and government spending on
infrastructure (as elections approach) will benefit the construction materials
sector. Like Thailand, INDONESIA remains a favoured market. Parliamentary
elections passed peacefully, as has the first of two rounds in the presidential
election at the start of July. The clear leader in that latter race is former
General Yudhoyono, as we had forecast -- how effective he will turn out to be in
government remains unknowable but, for the short run at least, this is the most
market-friendly outcome. In another good election result, President Arroyo of
the PHILIPPINES fought off the candidacy of actor Fernando Poe to make the
Manila market the strongest absolute performer this quarter. MALAYSIA is also
starting to attract inflows again but, we have struggled to add due to liquidity
constraints, we are content to concentrate on some of the higher-beta markets
within ASEAN.
Not all Asian election results cheered investors, as Prime Minister
Vajpayee's BJP alliance was thrown out of government in INDIA. This came despite
the opinion polls and strong economic performance, as Congress skillfully
persuaded the rural majority that they were not sharing in booming urban growth.
This will mean a slowdown in economic reforms but not a reversal, since the
broad direction of policy is uncontested amongst the country's elite. We had
reduced our overweight, but not enough to fully stem losses. Attempts to slow
down the CHINESE economy saw some impact in May as planning approvals and new
loans ground to a halt. But how long such a choke on the economy can persist, or
how sharp the rebound will be when the shackles are released, remain major
question marks. We remain of the view that serious damage is inevitable sooner
or later. Unfortunately, it may very well be later (possibly into next year) but
in the meantime we are hesitant to play any short-term bounce as and when the
government declares a temporary victory.
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TURKEY was hit by a collapsing currency and rising bond yields in April as
strong imports damaged the current account. But much of these imports were
semi-finished goods which will be re-exported and, as tourism numbers improve,
the current account should stabilise. Whilst we have continued to take profits
in select names, we remain comfortable with our overall positioning, which has
turned around from late May. In RUSSIA, the on-again, off-again bankruptcy of
YUKOS kept the market heading downwards. At USD 29 per ADR, we took the view
that the risk to YUKOS was to the upside and opened a position. Negotiations
over who will control the company continue between the Kremlin and Mr.
Khodorkovsky's prison cell, and occasional USD 3b tax bills continue to arrive
at corporate headquarters, but nobody actually wants the company to go bankrupt.
Barring accidents, we are looking for around 30% upside before taking profits.
Unlike other regions, every market in Latin America except Venezuela was
down in absolute terms. The worst were the smaller countries such as ARGENTINA
and PERU, both of which we have underweight positions. Being underweight MEXICO
and CHILE did not work quite as well, as their mild declines outperformed the
benchmark. We are now slightly underweight AMERICA MOVIL and in the light of its
recent outperformance we are considering cutting it further. Mexican consumer
companies are becoming a little more interesting, as the major shareholders in
some lowly-valued but very illiquid stocks in this sector start to consider
releasing some shares to boost their free float and improve their market
profiles. Finally, in BRAZIL, our domestic orientated portfolio performed well
but being overweight a weak market did not help.
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MARKET REVIEW AND OUTLOOK
In the second quarter of 2004, the MSCI Emerging index [-9.6%] had its
worst quarter for the past two years and significantly lagged the MSCI World
index [+1.0%].
The dual concerns of surging oil prices and rising interest rates have
tempered investors' optimism regarding growth prospects. EMEA was the most
resilient region, led by Israel [+7.5%], Hungary [+4.2%] and Poland [+2.8%],
while both Asia [-11.6%] and Latin America [-8.1%] were weaker, in the case of
the former not least because of the Chinese government's increasingly heavy
handed attempts to slow the rate of economic growth. Turkey [-18.9%], Russia
[-20.4%] and India [-16.8%] were all weak, with the latter depressed by an
unexpected and potentially negative political result with the Congress party
winning the general election.
Asia was marked by high volatility. Equity markets across Asia peaked in
early April, coinciding with a peak in lead indicators and earnings
expectations. A broad sell-off continued throughout May with myriad concerns of
increased oil prices, pre-election jitters, and a regional export slowdown due
to China's self-imposed cool down.
By June however, the oil price began to decline from its recent high of
over $40 per barrel and the economic data in China reflected market hopes for a
soft landing. The two giants of the emerging universe, Korea and Taiwan rallied
off their year-to-date lows -- Taiwan was also aided by the MSCI decision to
raise its country weighting to 100% due to the abolition of 'Limited
Investability Factor.'
INDIA [-16.8%] was Asia's worst performer this quarter. The Indian index
also exhibited the most dramatic market movement in its history with a
precipitous [-11%] one-day decline after the election of the Congress-led
alliance. Investors are concerned that privatization efforts will be scaled back
and labour reforms will progress at a much slower pace. INFOSYS and WIPRO,
meanwhile, continue to grow at a rapid clip, recording 7% and 17.9% QoQ revenue
growth respectively.
KOREA [-14.7%] suffered as weaker pricing power in cyclical IT products,
such as DRAM, TFT-LCD and NAND Flash, continue to affect margins at SAMSUNG
ELECTRONICS and other big index constituents. Perennial concerns over company
strikes at HYUNDAI MOTORS and KIA led to further share price weakness in June.
Taiwan's [-11.8%] tech stock's suffered a similar fate to those of Korea.
Despite strong earnings numbers from the likes of TSMC and UMC, Taiwan's
sensitivity to global lead indicators has hampered its export-oriented IT
sector.
CHINA [-7.7%] shares were hit badly this quarter as the Chinese economy
threatens to overheat. The consensus seems to be shifting towards a soft landing
as investors lifted the index from the lows recorded in June. Chinese leaders
are confident that recent tightening measures are slowing the economy. May's CPI
slowed in response to tighter macro measures, rising only 4.4% YoY. Import
growth slowed from 43% to 35% in May, while FAI and industrial production slowed
as well. Meanwhile, foreign companies are still willing to pay any price to
establish market share in China. ANHEUSER-BUSH, the world's biggest brewer,
submitted a formal offer to purchase HARBIN BREWERY GROUP, which ramped up the
price by 50% in one day.
THE PHILIPPINES [+12.7%] was the region's best performer in 2Q04 and the
only index to register a positive return. Uncertainty surrounding May's
presidential election outcome finally came to a conclusion in June when
President Arroyo was declared the winner over Fernando Poe, allowing the country
to stay on a course of reform. Consumer and telecom companies are flourishing.
SIN MIGUEL forecast a more than 30% YoY rise in 1H04 profit. PLDT'S 1Q profit
more than doubled because of the popularity of electronic services that are
replacing prepaid phone cards.
The rest of southeast Asia was relatively quiet, marked by low turnover.
INDONESIA [-4.5%] was hit from the sell-off in the IDR due to an imminent US
rate increase. Furthermore, concerns over possible violence in the run up to
July's presidential election have not helped the market. The Government remains
committed to its privatization plans. Next up is PT BANK PERMATA with a 97%
Government stake that is valued at around US$538m. THAILAND [-1.2%] stabilized
after aggressive foreign selling in 1Q04. Thai banks were particular
beneficiaries of good news. BANGKOK BANK and three rival banks had their credit
ratings raised by S&P for the first time since the regional financial crisis,
citing an expanding economy, increased lending and a decline in bad assets.
Credit ratings improvements were backed by strong earnings results. BANK OF
AYUDHYA'S quarterly profit rose by a third and TAHI MILITARY BANK posted a 49%
profit, which was its best since the crisis. Kasikornbank posted a record
quarterly profit as interest costs fell and a surge in economic growth helped
boost lending. MALAYSIA [-9.8%] gave back most its gains from
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the previous quarter, despite strong macro performance. The April industrial
production index recorded its strongest performance in three months with a 14%
YoY gain. The export-oriented manufacturing industries were the main engine of
growth. Sales of passenger cars and commercial vehicles also did well, rising
14% YoY.
RUSSIA [-20.4%] was the worst performer in the emerging universe.
Increasing investor fears over a possible bankruptcy of YUKOS sent the market
into a nosedive at the end of May with a key trial over the oil firm's $3.4
billion back tax bill. Fears over arbitrary behaviour by the state, in a
conflict seen as the linchpin of a Kremlin attempt to establish greater control
over big business, spread to the rest of the market.
TURKEY [-18.9] was marked by worries that the Fed might hike rates earlier
than expected, leading to higher yields across all emerging markets, including
Turkey where the benchmark 30-year sovereign yield went up from below 8% earlier
to close to 11% during the quarter. Furthermore, the widening current account
deficit, fueled by the increase in imports, especially finished goods have led
to concerns.
However, inflation continuing to decline, despite the exchange rate
weakening as interest rates rose. The government has largely agreed with the
points raised by the IMF during their most recent review. The fact that fiscal
targets are being met suggests that there is no fundamental derailment from the
current economic programme. Tax hikes and a slashing of tax incentives, to curb
soaring imported auto demand, was one precaution taken by the government in
order to cool the economy and reduce finished goods imports.
ISRAEL [7.5%], in contrast, recorded the second best performance in the
emerging universe. Local interest rates are at historically low levels, and with
inflation expectations safely within the 1-3% target range, the Bank of Israel
seems content to maintain its key lending rate at 4.1% for the time being.
Latin America's underperformance was led by Argentina [-17.3%] as the
energy crisis weighed heavily on the market. The currency remained stable and
economic data was strong with first quarter GDP up 11.2% YoY. May industrial
output was up 11.2% YoY and construction activity rose 23% YoY. In BRAZIL
[-12.0%] interest rates remained unchanged at 16%, inflation was within
expectations, trade surplus figures were at a record high and unemployment
figures started to improve. The main corporate activity came from the surge in
IPOs, including GOL (low-cost airline) and NATURA (largest cosmetics company in
Brazil). PETROBRAS acquired Agip and finally increased prices of gasoline and
diesel. CVRD sold its stake in CST fuelling speculation that they are raising
money to purchase NORANDA (Canada).
MEXICO's [-4.4%] second quarter decline represented a significant
outperformance within the region. Domestic news was positive with strong first
quarter GDP at 3.7%. The peso weakened, despite the short- term rise in interest
rates. The Central Bank held off from increasing the 'corto' as inflation trends
in June improved. FEMSA finally cut its ties with INTERBREW and instead signed a
distribution agreement in the U.S. with HEINEKEN. TELMEX announced the purchase
of NET SERVICOS in Brazil and its acquisition of EMBRATEL was approved by the
regulator. URBI and HOMEX, the second and fourth largest homebuilders
respectively, both successfully listed.
CHILE [-1.2%] was negatively impacted by the ongoing gas crisis in
Argentina, high oil prices and weaker copper prices. However, domestic economic
data continued to be robust with low inflation resulting in the Central Bank
leaving interest rates unchanged at 1.75%. TELEFONICA MOVILES bought CTC's
cellular arm and the retailer CENCOSUD raised USD340m in an IPO.
VENEZUELA [+12.9%] led the region with the Electoral Council announcing
that a revocatory election would take place on the 15th August, only giving them
four days to tally the votes before the deadline for the new elections. PERU
[-15.3%] was weak on the back of lower copper and gold prices and the Government
signing a mining royalty bill.
The sell-off in emerging market equities which took place over the second
quarter has taken some of the exuberance out of the asset class and left us
better positioned to generate alpha over the coming three months. We think the
markets will continue to be volatile, but that the general trend between now and
the end of the year will be positive for three main reasons.
1.) US INTEREST RATES. Periods of Fed tightening do not always cause an
extended period of underperformance within emerging markets. During the
tightening cycle of 1988-89, which lasted for 15 months, emerging markets rose
by no less than 71%. During the much-cited tightening of 1994-95, the asset
class as a whole declined by only 17%, although of course Mexico and Turkey were
much worse
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affected. Also, in as far as rising rates reflect higher economic growth, the
impact on equities should be generally positive unless inflation gets completely
out of control.
2.) VALUATIONS. Following the second quarter sell-off, valuations now look
much more supportive, with the price to book value of the MSCI EMF at around 1.6
times, once again below its long term average. The index trades on a prospective
PER of some 13.5 times, with a yield of 2.5%, while some of our favourite
markets such as Brazil, Turkey and Indonesia now appear very cheap on
prospective PERs of 7x, 8x and 9x respectively. The main reason for optimism for
us as primarily stock-focused investors is that there is now a plethora of cheap
buy ideas whereas at the start of the year we were struggling a little to find
value.
3.) FAVOURABLE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL TRENDS. The economic outlook
continues to improve across the majority of emerging markets, notwithstanding
bond market movements. In both Turkey and Brazil, there is solid evidence that
the level of real economic activity has picked up and that both countries are
well on their way to self-sustaining recoveries. In Asia, an unusually crowded
electoral calendar is now largely completed so the political risk premium is
starting to decline. Across Asia, with the conspicuous exception of Korea,
economies are generally performing pretty well. It appears likely that, for the
next couple of months at least, the efforts of the Chinese authorities to cool
the economy will generally be perceived as successful, though we think that it
is premature to reach that judgement (see below). Moreover economic policy
across the whole asset class has generally been fairly good, particularly on the
fiscal front.
The main risk to this benign scenario is the situation in China. There has
been substantial evidence recently, although much of it anecdotal, that the
measures to curb overheating have caused a fairly sharp slowdown across a broad
swathe of the economy. This has reflected action by banks to severely cut back
their lending activities. Our fear is that both investors and, more importantly,
the Chinese authorities will be too quick to declare a victory and that policy
will once again be relaxed. If this does indeed occur, then the result will be a
swift rise in domestic inflation and a knock-on impact upon global commodities,
which may already be starting to become evident. We would then risk entering
into a series of mini stop-go cycles, with an uncertain endgame. The ultimate
risk, of course, remains a crisis in the Chinese financial sector, especially as
there are increasing indications that the massive expansion of consumer lending
which has taken place over the past three years may not have been as prudent as
the banks' managements would have us believe. In any case, growth in China holds
the key not just for emerging markets but, through the driver of commodity
prices, other global asset classes including US and European bonds.
China concerns notwithstanding, we see the third quarter as broadly
positive and have begun once again to raise the level of risk versus the index
in the fund by adding to positions in Brazil and Thailand at the expense of some
of the larger index constituents in Mexico and South Africa. Our key overweights
remain the same, namely Indonesia, Turkey and Brazil, all of which are starting
to recover from the Q2 sell-off in both their equity and currency markets. The
market with the greatest degree of macroeconomic risk remains Turkey, but the
cheap stock valuations more than fully compensate us for this and political
factors remain very supportive so long as the US retains a strong geo-political
interest in the region. We are also overweight in India and Thailand, both
markets which were heavily overbought at the end of last year. Whilst we have
been increasing positions in Thailand, India by contrast appears less
interesting following its re-rating over the past three years. This has left it
the most 'overowned' market by the GEMs universe of funds, and valuations are
neither especially cheap nor expensive. We will therefore use any further
periods of market strength to reduce positions here, most likely redeploying the
proceeds into Korea, which is beginning to look genuinely cheap relative to the
rest of Asia for the first time for a number of years. Of our underweight
positions, Mexico has some value in second-line stocks but is otherwise
uninteresting, whilst both China and Russia could see some near-term strength
but we have no intention of raising weightings in either market. We may
undertake some switching within both markets, as we have recently, with a recent
sale of SURGUTNEFTEGAS and a purchase of YUKOS in Russia.
PLEASE NOTE:
All benchmarks reported are USD performance of the MSCI country price indices.
Source: Bloomberg.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS JUNE 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED)
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SHARES VALUE
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COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKS -- 96.6%
ARGENTINA - 0.2%
6,811 BBVA Banco Frances SA, ADR+ $ 34,668
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BRAZIL - 11.8%
2,159,900 Banco Itau SA, Preference No Par 199,112
5,972 Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA, ADR 183,340
4,617 Cia de Bebidas das Americas, ADR, Preference No Par 0.49% 92,663
799,600 Cia de Tecidos Norte de Minas, Preference No Par 3.82% 58,092
4,897,400 Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais, Preference 73,137
21,714 Cia Paranaense de Energia-Copel, Sponsored ADR, Preference No Par 70,353
6,288 Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA, Sponsored ADR 76,462
4,529 Cia Vale do Rio Doce 214,312
19,300 Klabin SA, Preference No Par 5.09% 25,364
600 Natura Cosmeticos SA+ 9,646
12,684 Petroleo Brasileiro SA, ADR 319,637
14,097 Tele Centro Oeste Celular Participacoes SA, ADR 129,270
3,317 Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA, ADR 42,225
10,334,100 Telemar Norte Leste SA, Class A, Preference No Par 177,518
16,178 Telesp Celular Participacoes SA, ADR+ 127,483
4,118 Uniao de Bancos Brasileiros SA, GDR 81,413
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1,880,027
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CHINA - 4.5%
80,073 AviChina Industry & Technology Company, Ltd., Class H 9,342
128,614 China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation (Sinopec), Class H 46,995
242,917 China Telecom Corporation, Ltd., Class H 84,867
217,579 China Unicom, Ltd. 171,556
64,045 Citic Pacific, Ltd. 156,832
105,741 PetroChina Company, Ltd., Class H 48,805
167,563 Sinopec Beijing Yanhua Petrochemical Company, Ltd., Class H 54,244
290,992 Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Company, Ltd., Class H 96,999
316,718 Sinopec Yizheng Chemical Fibre Company, Ltd., Class H 56,036
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725,676
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CROATIA - 0.4%
3,924 Pliva d.d., GDR, Registered Shares 58,075
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CZECH REPUBLIC - 0.7%
5,373 Cesky Telecom AS 65,606
1,337 Komercni Banka AS, GDR 50,138
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115,744
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EGYPT - 1.0%
11,814 Commercial International Bank 44,260
3,498 Egyptian Company for Mobile Services 42,106
4,792 Orascom Construction Industries 71,083
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157,449
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) JUNE 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED)
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SHARES VALUE
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COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKS -- (CONTINUED)
HUNGARY - 0.9%
830 Gedeon Richter Rt., GDR, Registered Shares $ 83,830
1,467 MOL Magyar Olaj-es Gazipari Rt., Sponsored GDR 57,213
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141,043
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INDIA - 6.1%
2,790 Hindalco Industries, Ltd., GDR, Registered Shares@ 61,380
1,612 Infosys Technologies, Ltd., Sponsored ADR 149,545
2,099 ITC, Ltd., GDR, Registered Shares 41,203
11,145 Mahanagar Telephone Nigam, Ltd., ADR 80,801
5,556 Reliance Industries, Ltd., Sponsored GDR@ 111,120
3,977 Satyam Computer Services, Ltd., ADR 73,575
10,576 State Bank of India, GDR 232,461
27,053 Tata Motors, Ltd., Sponsored GDR 227,516
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977,601
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INDONESIA - 5.5%
226,254 PT Astra International Tbk 132,347
956,915 PT Bank Mandiri 119,583
577,313 PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia 102,845
46,910 PT Gudang Garam Tbk 68,351
910,632 PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk 67,795
352,551 PT Indonesian Satellite Corporation Tbk 150,919
983,918 PT Lippo Bank Tbk+ 51,799
105,406 PT Perusahaan Gas Negara 16,255
10,513 PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia, Sponsored ADR 163,477
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873,371
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ISRAEL - 1.5%
34,031 Bank Hapoalim, Ltd. 90,502
2,709 Check Point Software Technologies, Ltd.+ 73,116
17,171 Makhteshim-Agan Industries, Ltd. 79,885
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243,503
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LUXEMBOURG - 0.2%
2,302 Quilmes Industrial SA, ADR+ 38,743
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MALAYSIA - 3.4%
107,300 AMMB Holdings Berhad 93,181
83,100 Berjaya Sports Toto Berhad 83,100
77,500 Commerce Asset-Holding Berhad 99,118
6,200 Hong Leong Bank Berhad 7,897
301,900 Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad 64,750
7,470 Malaysian Pacific Industries Berhad 30,470
187,000 RHB Capital Berhad 92,023
27,400 Sime Darby Berhad 40,018
21,700 Star Publications (Malaysia) Berhad 37,118
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547,675
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) JUNE 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED)
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SHARES VALUE
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COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKS -- (CONTINUED)
MEXICO - 4.0%
37,627 Alfa SA, Series A $ 126,260
4,501 America Movil SA de CV, ADR, Series L 163,701
9,420 Consorcio ARA SA de CV+ 27,117
39,623 Embotelladoras Arca SA, Nominative Shares 72,491
182,273 Empresas ICA Sociedad Controladora SA de CV+ 55,789
1,733 Grupo Televisa SA, Sponsored ADR 78,453
3,493 Telefonos de Mexico SA de CV, Sponsored ADR, Series L 116,212
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640,023
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PHILIPPINES - 2.4%
87,812 ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, PDR+ 35,182
828,763 Ayala Land, Inc. 85,595
90,357 Bank of the Philippine Islands 69,186
4,098 Globe Telecom, Inc. 59,838
2,119 Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company+ 43,393
23,632 San Miguel Corporation, Class B 30,930
597,091 SM Prime Holdings, Inc. 64,858
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388,982
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POLAND - 0.2%
9,111 Telekomunikacja Polska SA, GDR 37,082
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RUSSIA - 2.7%
730 AO VimpelCom, Sponsored ADR+ 70,408
519 Lukoil, Sponsored ADR 54,236
422 Mobile Telesystems, Sponsored ADR 51,484
2,981 OAO Gazprom, Sponsored ADR, Registered Shares 84,839
2,521 Surgutneftegaz, Sponsored ADR 82,437
2,500 YUKOS, ADR 79,500
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422,904
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SLOVAKIA - 0.0%#
525 Chirana Prema AS ##+ 0
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SOUTH AFRICA - 9.5%
13,108 Anglo American Plc 268,184
15,260 Barloworld, Ltd. 163,721
62,883 FirstRand, Ltd. 103,147
2,005 Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd. 152,015
12,517 Iscor, Ltd. 77,775
11,875 Kumba Resources, Ltd. 63,081
15,276 Nedcor, Ltd. 151,721
9,456 SABMiller Plc 121,620
92,450 Sanlam, Ltd. 130,960
8,260 Sappi, Ltd. 125,916
23,291 Standard Bank Group, Ltd. 161,215
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1,519,355
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SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) JUNE 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED)
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SHARES VALUE
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COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKS -- (CONTINUED)
SOUTH KOREA - 17.1%
6,340 Hana Bank $ 133,878
18,170 Hanaro Telecom, Inc.+ 41,356
2,980 Hyundai Department Store Company, Ltd. 73,888
9,520 Hyundai Development Company 88,568
8,400 Hyundai Merchant Marine Company, Ltd.+ 62,882
4,860 Hyundai Motor Company 186,955
12,820 Kia Motors Corporation 109,505
4,700 Kookmin Bank+ 146,023
3,000 Korea Electric Power Corporation 48,291
6,050 Korean Air Lines Company, Ltd.+ 78,537
1,520 LG Chem, Ltd. 51,434
6,650 LG Corp 97,836
1,820 LG Electronics, Inc. 86,314
2,190 LG Household & Health Care, Ltd. 62,450
4,059 Posco, ADR 136,017
12,540 Samsung Corporation 153,020
4,510 Samsung Electro-Mechanics Company, Ltd.+ 127,826
940 Samsung Electronics Company, Ltd. 388,040
2,330 Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Ltd. 149,015
23,680 Samsung Heavy Industries Company, Ltd. 106,155
750 Shinhan Financial Group Company, Ltd. 10,904
340 Shinsegae Company, Ltd. 81,800
3,610 SK Corporation 143,088
24,760 Ssangyong Motor Company+ 167,138
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2,730,920
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TAIWAN - 13.1%
54,000 Acer, Inc. 75,926
57,218 Asustek Computer, Inc. 130,116
24,000 Cathay Financial Holding Company, Ltd. 43,162
10,443 Cathay Financial Holding Company, Ltd., GDR, Registered Shares 187,243
110,970 Chinatrust Financial Holding Company, Ltd. 123,701
5,961 Chunghwa Telecom Company, Ltd., ADR 105,152
134,653 Evergreen Marine Corporation 113,677
151,020 Far Eastern Textile, Ltd. 89,336
62,000 First Financial Holding Company, Ltd.+ 44,970
6,826 First Financial Holding Company, Ltd., GDR, Registered Shares+ 98,294
78,772 Fubon Financial Holding Company, Ltd. 68,608
28,580 Hon Hai Precision Industry Company, Ltd. 106,196
90,100 Nan Ya Plastics Corporation 118,649
45,080 Quanta Computer, Inc. 95,813
117,000 Siliconware Precision Industries Company+ 91,818
80,000 Taiwan Cellular Corporation 76,099
136,551 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd. 196,461
10,117 Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd., Sponsored ADR 84,072
96,148 United Microelectronics Corporation+ 71,452
208,000 Winbond Electronics Corporation+ 95,218
126,690 Yuanta Core Pacific Securities Company 79,086
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2,095,049
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SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) JUNE 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED)
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SHARES VALUE
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COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKS -- (CONTINUED)
THAILAND - 5.7%
92,764 Bangkok Bank Public Company, Ltd. (F)+ $ 223,479
237,415 Bank of Ayudhya Public Company, Ltd. (F)+ 72,584
32,065 Banpu Public Company, Ltd. (F) 104,305
108,066 BEC World Public Company, Ltd. (F) 47,575
195,054 Kasikornbank Public Company, Ltd. (F)+ 248,073
157,863 National Finance Public Company, Ltd. (F) 56,757
270,444 Sansiri Public Company, Ltd. (F) 32,147
9,100 Siam Cement Public Company, Ltd. (F) 54,306
67,200 Siam Commercial Bank Public Company, Ltd. (F) 76,015
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915,241
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TURKEY - 5.7%
35,150,840 Akbank TAS 129,092
12,174,976 Akcansa Cimento AS 24,612
23,284,068 Arcelik AS 115,322
45,737,997 Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS 116,348
43,614,042 Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS 129,314
34,727,072 Koc Holding AS+ 156,787
10,064,317 Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS 124,109
28,177,210 Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS+ 84,019
12,814,719 Vestel Elektronik Sanayi+ 39,290
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918,893
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TOTAL COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKS (COST $12,629,339) 15,462,024
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RIGHTS AND WARRANTS -- 0.1%
THAILAND - 0.1%
64,104 Bank of Ayudhya Public Company, Ltd., expiration 9/3/2008+ 6,459
47,704 TelecomAsia, expiration 3/31/2008##+ 0
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6,459
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TOTAL RIGHTS AND WARRANTS (COST $0) 6,459
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $12,629,339) 96.7% 15,468,483
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (NET) 3.3% 533,951
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NET ASSETS 100.0% $ 16,002,434
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+ Non-income producing security.
# Amount represents less than 0.1%.
## The valuation of this security has been determined by procedures
established by the Pricing Committee of the Board of Trustees.
@ Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions
exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. At
June 30, 2004 these securities amount to $172,500 or 1.08% of total net
assets.
Abbreviations:
ADR American Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
PDR Philippine Depositary Receipt
(F) Foreign Shares
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS (CONTINUED) JUNE 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED)
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AT JUNE 30, 2004, SECTOR DIVERSIFICATION OF THE FUND WAS AS FOLLOWS (UNAUDITED):
% OF NET
INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION ASSETS VALUE
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COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKS:
Banks 19.3% $ 3,082,120
Telecommunications Services 14.4 2,308,004
Materials 12.6 2,022,074
Capital Goods 8.2 1,305,404
Energy 6.4 1,027,868
Semiconductor & Semi Equipment 6.0 957,530
Automobile & Components 5.2 832,804
Technology Hardware & Equipment 3.3 535,877
Food, Beverage & Tobacco 3.3 533,796
Insurance 3.2 510,381
Diversified Financials 2.7 426,946
Consumer Durables & Apparel 2.0 326,135
Software & Services 1.9 296,236
Transportation 1.6 255,096
Utilities 1.3 208,036
Media 1.2 198,329
Real Estate 1.1 182,599
Retailing 1.0 155,688
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech 0.9 141,905
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.5 83,100
Household & Personal Products 0.5 72,096
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TOTAL COMMON AND PREFERRED STOCKS 96.6 15,462,024
RIGHTS AND WARRANTS 0.1 6,459
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 96.7% 15,468,483
OTHER ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (NET) 3.3 533,951
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NET ASSETS 100.0% $16,002,434
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SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES JUNE 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED)
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PICTET
GLOBAL
EMERGING
MARKETS
FUND
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ASSETS:
Investments, at value (Cost $12,629,339) $ 15,468,483
Cash and cash equivalents 149,436
Foreign currency, at value (Cost $371,811) 373,302
Receivable for investment securities sold 14,943
Receivable for Fund shares sold 5,000
Receivable from investment adviser 37,861
Dividends and interest receivable 142,426
Other assets 33,979
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TOTAL ASSETS 16,225,430
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LIABILITIES:
Payable for investment securities purchased 142,211
Payable for foreign currency purchased 912
Administration fees payable 13,501
Transfer agent fees payable 1,866
Custodian fees payable 25,064
Professional fees payable 16,061
Distribution fees payable 18
Other accrued expenses and payables 23,363
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 222,996
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NET ASSETS $ 16,002,434
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NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Accumulated net investment income $327,078
Accumulated net realized loss on investments sold and
foreign currency related transactions (20,458,771)
Net unrealized appreciation of investments 2,839,144
Net unrealized depreciation of foreign
currency related transactions (2,914)
Par value 13,972
Paid-in capital in excess of par value 33,283,925
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TOTAL NET ASSETS $ 16,002,434
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INSTITUTIONAL SHARES:
Net assets $ 15,911,926
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding 1,389,256
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Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share $ 11.45
===============================================================================
RETAIL SHARES:
Net assets $ 90,508
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding 7,918
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Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share $ 11.43
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SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 (UNAUDITED)
PICTET
GLOBAL
EMERGING
MARKETS
FUND
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $94,513) $ 1,099,158
Interest 1,647
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TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME 1,100,805
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EXPENSES:
Investment advisory fees 555,269
Administration fees 39,730
Accounting fees 29,869
Transfer agent fees 19,611
Custodian fees 134,474
Professional fees 25,366
Printing fees 10,615
Registration and filing fees 15,415
Trustees' fees and expenses 11,305
Distribution fees - Retail Class 294
Other 77,545
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TOTAL EXPENSES BEFORE EXPENSE REDUCTIONS 919,493
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Fees waived by investment advisor (Note 2) (164,034)
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NET EXPENSES 755,459
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NET INVESTMENT INCOME 345,346
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REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
Net realized gain/(loss) on:
Securities transactions 38,142,953
Foreign currency related transactions (22,479)
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Net realized gain on investments during the period 38,120,474
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Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of:
Securities (32,795,558)
Foreign currency related transactions 11,776
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net unrealized depreciation of investments during the period (32,783,782)
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 5,336,692
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NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS $ 5,682,038
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SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
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SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2004 YEAR ENDED
INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS: (UNAUDITED) DECEMBER 31, 2003
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FROM OPERATIONS:
Net investment income $ 345,346 $ 758,561
Net realized gain on investments during the period 38,120,474 7,867,841
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
of investments during the period (32,783,782) 39,237,671
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Net increase in net assets resulting from operations 5,682,038 47,864,073
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
Distributions to shareholders from net investment income -- (681,169)
FUND SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from
Fund share transactions (106,714,937)* 2,297,201
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Net increase/(decrease) in net assets (101,032,899) 49,480,105
REDEMPTION FEES
Redemption fees 34,016 12,041
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period 117,001,317 67,509,171
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End of period (including accumulated net
investment income/(overdistribution) of
$327,078 and ($18,268), respectively) $ 16,002,434 $117,001,317
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- -------------------
* Includes in-kind redemption of $62,434,745.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR A FUND SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD.
-----------------------------------------------------------------
INSTITUTIONAL
-----------------------------------------------------------------
SIX MONTHS YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR YEAR
ENDED 6/30/04 ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
(UNAUDITED) 12/31/03 12/31/02 12/31/01 12/31/00 12/31/99
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net Asset Value, beginning of period $11.88 $6.92 $6.89 $7.02 $11.15 $6.81
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income/(loss) 0.24 0.08 0.01 0.10 0.00# (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)
on investments (0.67) 4.95 0.03 (0.15) (4.13) 4.35
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment operations (0.43) 5.03 0.04 (0.05) (4.13) 4.34
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net investment income -- (0.07) (0.01) (0.08) -- --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions -- (0.07) (0.01) (0.08) -- --
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Redemption fees added to paid-in capital 0.00# 0.00# 0.00# 0.00# -- --
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $11.45 $11.88 $6.92 $6.89 $7.02 $11.15
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Total return++ (3.62)% 72.72% 0.60% (0.68)% (36.98)% 63.73%
===============================================================================================================
Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (in 000's) $15,912 $116,774 $67,509 $66,711 $97,158 $190,275
Ratio of operating expenses to
average net assets 1.70%+ 1.70% 1.70% 1.70% 1.70% 1.70%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
to average net assets 0.78%+ 0.91% 0.16% 1.12% 0.04% (0.19)%
Ratio of operating expenses to average
net assets without waivers 2.07%+ 2.23% 2.31% 2.22% 1.94% 1.92%
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
to average net assets without waivers 0.41%+ 0.38% (0.45)% 0.60% (0.20)% (0.42)%
Portfolio turnover rate 20% 44% 47% 84% 128% 126%
- -------------------------------
+ Annualized.
++ Total return represents aggregate total return for the period.
# Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
FOR A FUND SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD.
--------------------------------------
RETAIL
--------------------------------------
SIX MONTHS ENDED
6/30/04 PERIOD ENDED
(UNAUDITED) 12/31/03*
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Net Asset Value, beginning of period $11.86 $6.98
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Income from investment operations:
Net investment income/(loss) 0.00# (0.00)#
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments (0.44) 4.94
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total from investment operations (0.44) 4.94
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Distributions to shareholders:
Distributions from net investment income -- (0.06)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total distributions -- (0.06)
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Redemption fees added to paid-in capital 0.01 0.00#
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NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $11.43 $11.86
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Total return++ (3.63)% 70.83%
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Ratios to average net assets/supplemental data:
Net assets, end of period (in 000's) $90 $227
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets 1.95%+ 1.95%+
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets 0.53%+ 0.66%+
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets without waivers 2.32%+ 2.48%+
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets without waivers 0.16%+ 0.13%+
Portfolio turnover rate 20% 44%
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* Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund -- Retail Class commenced operations on
April 9, 2003.
+ Annualized.
++ Total return represents aggregate total return for the period.
# Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
SEE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
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1. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Pictet Funds (the "Trust"), a Massachusetts business trust registered on
May 23, 1995 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940
Act"), is a no-load, diversified, open-end management investment company which
currently offers shares of one series, Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund (the
"Fund"). The accompanying financial statements and financial highlights are
those of the Fund. The Fund's financial statements are prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America,
which require the use of management estimates. Actual results may differ from
these estimates. The following is a summary of the significant accounting
policies followed consistently by the Fund in the preparation of its financial
statements.
SECURITIES VALUATIONS: Equity securities listed on a U.S. securities
exchange and unlisted U.S. securities are generally valued at the last quoted
price and securities traded on the NASDAQ National Market System are generally
valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price, in each case as of the close of the
exchange's regular trading hours on the day the valuation is made. Generally,
securities listed on a foreign exchange and unlisted foreign securities are
valued at the latest quoted sales price available before the time when assets
are valued. Price information on listed securities is taken from the exchange
where the security is primarily traded. Generally, listed securities not traded
on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are
valued at the mean between the bid and asked prices, if available, otherwise
they are valued at the last reported closing price. The value of securities for
which no quotations are readily available (including restricted securities) or
that have been materially affected by events occurring after a foreign exchange
closes, is determined in good faith at fair value using methods approved by the
Board of Trustees. In the absence of readily ascertainable market values for
such securities, inherent uncertainty of valuation exists. Methods for valuing
these securities may differ from the values that would have been used had a
ready market for the securities existed, and the differences could be material.
One or more pricing services may be used to provide securities valuations in
connection with the determination of the net asset value of the Fund. Short-term
investments that mature in 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS: The Fund may engage in repurchase agreement
transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, the Fund pays a
counterparty cash for, and takes possession of, a debt obligation and the seller
agrees to repurchase, and the Fund to resell, the obligation at an agreed-upon
price and time, thereby determining the yield during the Fund's holding period.
This arrangement results in a fixed rate of return that is not subject to market
fluctuations during the Fund's holding period. The value of the collateral held
by the Fund, at all times, is at least equal to the total amount of the
repurchase obligations, including interest. In the event of counterparty
default, the Fund generally has the right to use the collateral to offset losses
incurred. There is potential loss to the Fund in the event the Fund is delayed
or prevented from exercising its rights to dispose of the collateral securities,
including the risk of a possible decline in the value of the underlying
securities during the period while the Fund seeks to assert its rights. The
Fund's investment adviser, acting under the supervision of the Board of
Trustees, reviews the value of the collateral and the creditworthiness of those
banks and dealers with which the Fund enter into repurchase agreements to
evaluate potential risks.
FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS: The Fund may enter into forward foreign
currency exchange contracts to hedge against anticipated future changes in
exchange rates which otherwise might either adversely affect the value of the
portfolio securities of the Fund or adversely affect the prices of securities
which the Fund intends to purchase or sell at a later date. Forward foreign
currency contracts are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market
daily. The change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain
or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss
equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was
opened and the value at the time it was closed.
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The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts does not eliminate
fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Fund's investment securities, but
it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future.
Although forward foreign currency exchange contracts limit the risk of loss due
to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential
gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition,
the Fund could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are
unable to meet the terms of their contracts.
The Fund may enter into spot foreign currency exchange contracts for the
purchase or sale of securities denominated in foreign currencies to "lock" in
the U.S. exchange rate of the transaction covering the period between trade date
and settlement date.
FOREIGN CURRENCY: The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S.
dollars. Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are
translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing foreign exchange rates
obtained at the time the London Exchange closes (approximately 12:00 noon
Eastern Time). Unrealized gains and losses on investments which result from
changes in foreign currency exchange rates have been included in the unrealized
appreciation/(depreciation) of investments. 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 of investment securities
transactions, foreign currency transactions and the difference between the
amounts of interest and dividends recorded on the books of the Fund and the
amount actually received. The portion of foreign currency gains and losses
related to fluctuation in exchange rates between the initial purchase trade date
and subsequent sale trade date is included in realized gains and losses on
investment securities sold.
SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME: Securities transactions are
recorded on a trade date basis. Realized gains and losses from securities
transactions are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is
recorded on the accrual basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend
date.
DIVIDENDS AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: Distributions from net
investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually. The Fund's net
realized capital gain (including net short-term capital gain), unless offset by
any available capital loss carryforward, is distributed to shareholders
annually. Additional distributions of net investment income and capital gain may
be made at the discretion of the Board of Trustees in order to avoid the
application of a 4% non-deductible Federal excise tax.
TAXATION: The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment
company by complying with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and by distributing
substantially all of its earnings to shareholders. Therefore, no Federal income
tax provision is required.
EXPENSES: Expenses not directly attributable to a specific class are
allocated among all of the classes of the Fund based on their relative net
assets.
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS: Cash equivalents are short-term, highly liquid
investments with an original maturity of three months or less. Cash and cash
equivalents include cash in banks and investments in overnight deposits.
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2. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE, ADMINISTRATION FEE AND OTHER FEES
The Trust, on behalf of the Fund, has entered into an investment advisory
agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") with Pictet International Management
Limited ("Pictet International"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pictet Canada
L.P. ("Pictet Canada"). Pictet Canada is a partnership, whose principal activity
is investment accounting, custody and securities brokerage. Pictet Canada has
two general partners, Pictet Advisory Services Overseas and FINGEST, and nine
limited partners, each of whom is also a partner of Pictet & Cie, a Swiss
private bank founded in 1805. Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, Pictet
Global Emerging Markets Fund pays Pictet International a fee, computed daily and
payable monthly, at an annual rate of 1.25% of the average daily net assets of
the Fund. Pictet International has contractually agreed to waive its fees and
reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to ensure that the total ordinary
annual operating expenses of Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund - Institutional
Class and Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund - Retail Class do not exceed 1.70%
and 1.95%, respectively, of each Fund's average daily net assets.
For the six months ended June 30, 2004, Pictet International either waived
fees and/or reimbursed expenses as follows:
PICTET
PICTET INTERNATIONAL
INTERNATIONAL EXPENSES
FEES WAIVED REIMBURSED TOTAL
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Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund $164,034 $0 $164,034
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Beginning January 1, 2003, the Fund is obliged to repay the Adviser for a
period of two years following the date in which the Adviser reimbursed the Fund
only to the extent that the operating expenses of the Fund fall below 1.70% and
1.95% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional Class and Retail
Class, respectively. The cumulative amount which the Adviser may recoup is
$1,044,963.
The Retail Class shares of the Fund has adopted a rule 12b-1 distribution
plan (the "Plan"). The plan allows the Fund to pay not more than 0.25% per annum
of the average daily net assets of the Retail Class shares of the Fund. PFPC
Distributors, Inc. (the "Distributor") serves as the Fund's distributor. The
distributor acts as an agent for the Fund and the distribution of its shares. In
addition, the Retail Class of each Fund will pay a portion of the fees
associated with participation in various network programs. There were no fees
paid for the six months ended June 30, 2004 in excess of the 0.25% for these
programs.
PFPC Inc. ("PFPC") serves as the Fund's Administrator and Accounting Agent.
PFPC also serves as the Trust's transfer agent and dividend paying agent.
No officer, director or employee of Pictet International, PFPC, or any
affiliate thereof, receives any compensation from the Trust for serving as
Trustee or officer of the Trust. The Trust pays each Trustee who is not an
affiliated person of Pictet International an annual fee of $5,000, plus an
additional $500 for each board and committee meeting attended. The Trust also
reimburses expenses incurred by each Trustee in attending such meetings.
3. PURCHASES AND SALES OF INVESTMENTS
Cost of investments purchased and proceeds from sales of investments,
excluding short-term securities and U.S. Government securities, for the six
months ended June 30, 2004 were as follows:
COST OF PROCEEDS FROM
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED INVESTMENTS SOLD
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Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund $15,143,889 $55,595,129
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
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At June 30, 2004, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and unrealized
depreciation were as follows:
NET UNREALIZED
UNREALIZED UNREALIZED APPRECIATION/
APPRECIATION DEPRECIATION (DEPRECIATION)
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Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund $3,694,072 $(857,842) $2,836,230
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4. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST
Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund has two classes of shares of beneficial
interest, both par value $.01 per share, of which an unlimited number of shares
is authorized. Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:
SIX MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED
JUNE 30, 2004 DECEMBER 31, 2003
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
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Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund: Institutional
Sold 564,514 $ 7,028,983 784,348 $ 7,692,902
Issued as reinvestment of dividends -- -- 57,372 654,037
Redeemed (9,007,085) (113,628,991) (767,187) (6,240,707)
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Net increase/(decrease) (8,442,571) $(106,600,008) 74,533 $ 2,106,232
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SIX MONTHS ENDED PERIOD ENDED
JUNE 30, 2004 DECEMBER 31, 2003*
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
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Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund: Retail
Sold 9,717 $ 121,159 21,906 $220,366
Issued as reinvestment of dividends -- -- 103 1,173
Redeemed (20,949) (236,088) (2,859) (30,570)
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Net increase/(decrease) (11,232) $(114,929) 19,150 $190,969
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* Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund commenced operations of the Retail Class
on April 9, 2003.
Shares exchanged or redeemed after holding them six months or less (other
than shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or other distributions),
will incur a fee of 1% of the current net asset value of the shares being
exchanged or redeemed and will be assessed and retained by the Fund for the
benefit of the remaining shareholders.
At June 30, 2004 Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund had two shareholders
owning 44.63% and 13.41%, respectively, of the outstanding shares of beneficial
interest of the Fund.
5. FOREIGN SECURITIES
Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund invests primarily in foreign emerging
markets securities. Investing in securities of foreign companies and foreign
governments involves special risks and considerations not typically associated
with investing in U.S. companies and the U.S. Government. These risks include
re-valuation of currencies, less reliable information about issuers, varying
securities transaction clearance and settlement practices, and future adverse
political and economic developments. These risks are heightened for investments
in emerging markets countries. Moreover, securities of many foreign companies
and foreign governments and their markets may be less liquid and their prices
more volatile than those of securities of comparable U.S. companies and the U.S.
Government.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED) (CONTINUED)
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6. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION
Income and long-term capital gain distributions are determined in
accordance with Federal income tax regulations which may differ from accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences
are due primarily to timing differences and differing characterization of
distributions made by a Fund. Dividends and other distributions to shareholders
are recorded on the ex-dividend date and are reinvested automatically in
additional shares of the Funds at the net asset value next determined after such
dividend or distribution is declared.
Under the current tax law, capital and currency losses realized after
October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the
following fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003, the Fund
elected to defer capital losses and currency losses occurring between November
1, 2003 and December 31, 2003 as follows:
CAPITAL LOSSES CURRENCY LOSSES
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Pictet Global Emerging Markets Fund $-- $34,772
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Such losses will be treated as arising on the first day of the year ending
December 31, 2004.
At December 31, 2003, the Fund utilized $7,505,243 of its prior year
capital loss carryforward to offset current year net capital gains. The Fund has
available for Federal income tax purposes unused capital loss carryforwards as
follows:
EXPIRING IN 2006 EXPIRING IN 2009 EXPIRING IN 2010
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Pictet Global Emerging
Markets Fund $37,875,086 $18,252,183 $2,015,691
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7. INDEMNIFICATIONS
Under the Fund's organizational documents, its officers and trustees are
indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their
duties to the Fund. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Fund
enters into contracts with their vendors and others that provide general
indemnification. The Fund's maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown
as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund. However,
based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.
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PRIVACY NOTICE
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Protecting your privacy is important to us at Pictet International
Management Limited (the investment adviser for Pictet Funds). We want you to
know how we collect personal information from you and how we use that
information. We gather information from you from your account application or
other forms that you may deliver to us. We need this information to process your
requests and transactions, such as opening an account. We also collect
information about your transactions with Pictet Funds. In servicing your
account, we may need to provide your personal information to an affiliate or a
service provider (which may include Pictet Funds' distributor or transfer agent)
for such purposes as sending your account statement or other information about
our products and services to you.
We do not disclose any information about you or any of our former customers
to anyone, except to our affiliates and service providers, as permitted by law.
To protect your personal information, we permit access only by authorized
employees who need to know that information to provide products or services to
you. We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that comply with
federal standards to guard your personal information.
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A description of the Fund's proxy voting policies and procedures and how the
Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent
12-month period ended June 30, 2004 are available (i) without charge, upon
request, by calling 877-470-0103; (ii) on the Securities and Exchange
Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov.
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PIC-SAR-6/04
ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable.
ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
Not applicable.
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. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders
may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of directors, where those
changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in
response to the requirements of Item 7(d)(2)(ii)(G) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR
240.14a-101), or this Item.
ITEM 10. 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 Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (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 11. EXHIBITS.
(a)(1) Not applicable.
(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and
Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.
(a)(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and
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) Pictet Funds
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Jean Pilloud
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Jean Pilloud, President & Principal Executive Officer
Date August 30, 2004
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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/ Jean Pilloud
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Jean Pilloud, President & Principal Executive Officer
Date August 30, 2004
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By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Paul Martin
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Paul Martin, Treasurer & Principal Financial Officer
Date August 26, 2004
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* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.