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 811-09303 & 811-09923 ---------------------- KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. & KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST ------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) 16 NEW BROADWAY SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY 10591 ----------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) U.S. BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC 615 EAST MICHIGAN STREET MILWAUKEE, WI 53202 ------------------- (Name and address of agent for service) (800) 930-3828 -------------- Registrant's telephone number, including area code Date of fiscal year end: DECEMBER 31, 2004 ------------------ Date of reporting period: DECEMBER 31, 2004 ------------------ ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS. DECEMBER 31, 2004 WWW.KINETICSFUNDS.COM ANNUAL REPORT The INTERNET Fund The INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH Fund The PARADIGM Fund The MEDICAL Fund The SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES Fund The KINETICS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET Fund EACH A SERIES OF KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. [KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. LOGO] KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. TABLE OF CONTENTS December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> PAGE ---- Shareholders' Letter........................................ 2 Year 2004 Annual Market Commentary.......................... 5 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS Expense Example........................................... 15 Statement of Assets & Liabilities......................... 18 Statement of Operations................................... 21 Statements of Changes in Net Assets....................... 24 Notes to Financial Statements............................. 30 Financial Highlights...................................... 40 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm... 53 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS Allocation of Portfolio Assets............................ 54 Portfolio of Investments The Internet Portfolio........... 57 Portfolio of Investments The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio.............................................. 63 Portfolio of Investments The Paradigm Portfolio........... 67 Portfolio of Investments The Medical Portfolio............ 75 Portfolio of Investments The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio.............................................. 79 Portfolio of Investments The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio....................................... 85 Portfolio of Options Written The Internet Portfolio....... 86 Portfolio of Options Written The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio.............................................. 87 Portfolio of Options Written The Medical Portfolio........ 88 Statement of Assets & Liabilities......................... 89 Statement of Operations................................... 92 Statements of Changes in Net Assets....................... 95 Notes to Financial Statements............................. 98 Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm... 109 </Table> 1 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. SHAREHOLDERS' LETTER Dear Shareholders, The year 2004 was financially positive for investors in our funds. Such an occurrence brings to mind this P.T. Barnum quote: "look around you with pleasure, look upwards with gratitude." We are appreciative of the capital entrusted to us, and we will endeavor to make your future investment experience a pleasant one. Our investor base has been a constant source of goodwill, and for that we are truly thankful. Unlike most things in life, problems in finance occur when most people are in positive agreement, since agreement in finance changes the rate at which future cash flows are discounted. To paraphrase Franklin Roosevelt: The only thing to fear is the lack of fear itself. The earnings of a company about which there is no disagreement are discounted at a very low rate. Conversely, the earnings of a company about which there is much disagreement are discounted at a very high rate. That is why, as stated in the past letters, we believe the best opportunities in financial assets occur when one maintains a position that is out of favor with the general investment community. Our success or failure in an investment will ultimately be determined by our assessment of that company's underlying business operations. We regard ourselves as business analysts, rather than stock analysts. A concentrated focus on the businesses themselves presents a much clearer understanding of how a given investment will fare over time. For example, owners of private enterprises do not need a publicly- traded stock to know that the companies they own are enriching them. A quoted stock price should be used to determine whether the outside investment community is doing something intelligent or foolish, so as to act accordingly. OUTLOOK 2005 As bottom-up stock pickers, we have no opinion regarding the direction of the stock market in 2005. We do, however, have two principal concerns that could make 2005 an unrewarding experience for the common investor. First, as of today, the financial services sector accounts for approximately 30% of the S&P 500's(1) profits, excluding such companies as General Electric, Ford and General Motors, etc., which have substantial exposure to financial 2 products. Historically, the financial services sector has accounted for approximately 7% of the S&P 500's profits. The reason for this over fourfold increase has been largely the result of what is generally known as the "carry trade", where companies borrow short term and lend longer term. Real interest rates for short-term borrowers have been negative. Such an environment encourages leverage and speculation. More recently, as short-term rates have risen, and the yield curve has flattened, the profitability of this carry trade has declined. The response by many financial services companies has been to use additional leverage to maintain earnings growth. Should this trade reverse itself, which seems inevitable, many companies' earnings will decline precipitously. The 2005 Price to Earnings Ratio (P/E)(2) multiple for the S&P 500 Index is considered reasonable because many financial companies trade at 11 or 12 times earnings. Excluding financial services companies, the market is trading at very high valuation levels. Cyclical companies, such as Caterpillar, are trading at 17 or 18 times peak earnings. More growth-oriented companies are trading at forward P/E multiples in the 20s. Our second concern is with the generally optimistic consensus forecast for 2005 Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 3.5%. Based on readily available data, such as those found in "Barron's Market Week Section", it seems difficult to believe that the consensus will be achieved. The general argument for this growth is as follows: since the Federal government is not in a position to stimulate, because of the existing large deficits, and since the Federal Reserve is tightening, GDP growth will be fueled by job creation. Economists are forecasting the creation of approximately 4 million new jobs in 2005, or between 330,000 and 340,000 new jobs monthly, which will account for something on the order of 2.5% to 3% of GDP growth. Productivity gains will account for the balance, so as to achieve the consensus number of 3.5%. Facts: the total U.S. labor force is 148.3 million, of which 140 million are employed and 8 million are unemployed; the current unemployment rate is 5.4%. If the labor force were to grow at the same rate as the general population (.9%), then 3 1,332,000 new entrants, or 111,000 entrants per month, would be available to fill the expected 4 million new jobs that economists are expecting to be created during 2005, meaning that approximately 220,000 monthly jobs (330,000-111,000) would have to be filled from the ranks of the unemployed. Should job creation be able to maintain this pace, in 34 months the U.S. would experience zero unemployment, a highly unrealistic scenario. More likely, job creation will match population growth, and productivity gains will result in GDP growth substantially below consensus estimates. 2% GDP growth is more compatible with a corporate earnings growth rate of approximately 5%, which implies a lackluster environment for the typical stock, should valuations be maintained. We at Kinetics are cognizant of the environment in which we operate and continue to strive to find investments that might do well in a richly-priced investment environment. We believe this focus can benefit our shareholders and should continue to distinguish us favorably both from our peers and from commonly used benchmarks, such as the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ Composite Index(3). /s/ Peter B. Doyle Peter B. Doyle President Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. - ------------------ (1) The S&P Index is a broad based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general. You cannot invest directly in an index. (2) The Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio reflects the multiple of earnings at which a stock sells. (3) The NASDAQ Composite Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to represent the performance of the National Market System which includes over 5,000 stocks traded only over-the-counter and not on an exchange. You cannot invest directly in an index. 4 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. YEAR 2004 ANNUAL MARKET COMMENTARY Dear Fellow Shareholders, We are pleased to present the Kinetics Mutual Funds annual report for the period ended December 31, 2004. On balance, the Kinetics Family of Mutual Funds had a prosperous 2004, with gains of 20.84% for the Paradigm Fund, 16.40% for the Small Cap Opportunities Fund, 10.06% for the Internet Fund, 7.67% for the Internet Emerging Growth Fund, and 6.96% for the Medical Fund. This compares with the 2004 total returns, assuming dividends reinvested in the index, of 10.88% for the S&P 500 Index and 8.59% for the NASDAQ Composite Index, assuming no dividends were reinvested. We continue to inform our shareholders through our website, www.kineticsfunds.com. This website provides a broad array of information, including recent portfolio holdings, quarterly investment commentaries, newsflashes, recent performance data, and online access to account information. Kinetics offers the following funds to investors: THE INTERNET FUND is a sector fund that focuses on companies engaged in the evolution of Internet-related technology. As a sector fund with a focus on Internet/technology, this Fund has been, and is likely to continue to be, quite volatile. The Internet Fund is not designed to be a major component of one's equity exposure. We view this Fund's holdings as publicly traded venture capital and are quite aware that many of these investments will not fulfill their early promise. However, we expect that over time some small percentage will develop into excellent investments, allowing the Fund to produce overall satisfactory, albeit lumpy, investment results. THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH FUND focuses upon early life cycle companies that are positioned on the edge of the curve in the evolution on Internet-related technology. The statements made about the Internet Fund are equally applicable to this Fund. THE PARADIGM FUND focuses on companies that currently have, or which should soon have, sustainable high returns on equity. The 5 Fund has produced attractive returns over the last five years in what may be described as a very difficult period for equity investors. The Paradigm Fund is Kinetics' most conservative Fund. THE MEDICAL FUND is a sector fund, offering an investment in scientific discovery within what we believe is a promising field of medical research, particularly in the development of cancer treatments and therapies. As a sector fund, The Medical Fund is likely to have heightened volatility. THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND focuses on undervalued and special situation small capitalization equities that have the potential for rewarding long-term investment results. THE KINETICS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND is a short-term investment vehicle that helps to round out our equity product offerings. /s/ Peter B. Doyle Peter B. Doyle Chief Investment Strategist 6 DISCLOSURE THIS MATERIAL IS INTENDED TO BE REVIEWED IN CONJUNCTION WITH A CURRENT PROSPECTUS, WHICH INCLUDES ALL FEES AND EXPENSES THAT APPLY TO A CONTINUED INVESTMENT PROGRAM, AS WELL AS INFORMATION REGARDING THE RISK FACTORS, POLICIES AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FUNDS. READ IT CAREFULLY BEFORE INVESTING. MUTUAL FUND INVESTING INVOLVES RISK. PRINCIPAL LOSS IS POSSIBLE. BECAUSE THE FUNDS [OTHER THAN THE PARADIGM FUND, THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND AND THE KINETICS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND] INVEST IN A SINGLE INDUSTRY OR GEOGRAPHIC REGION, THEIR SHARES ARE SUBJECT TO A HIGHER DEGREE OF RISK THAN FUNDS WITH A HIGHER LEVEL OF DIVERSIFICATION. INTERNET AND BIOTECHNOLOGY STOCKS ARE SUBJECT TO A RATE OF CHANGE IN TECHNOLOGY, OBSOLESCENCE AND COMPETITION THAT IS GENERALLY HIGHER THAN THAT OF OTHER INDUSTRIES AND HAVE EXPERIENCED EXTREME PRICE AND VOLUME FLUCTUATIONS. PAST PERFORMANCE IS NO GUARANTEE OF FUTURE PERFORMANCE. BECAUSE SMALLER COMPANIES [FOR THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH FUND AND THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND] OFTEN HAVE NARROWER MARKETS AND LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES, THEY PRESENT MORE RISK THAN LARGER, MORE WELL ESTABLISHED, COMPANIES. AS NON-DIVERSIFIED [OTHER THAN THE KINETICS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND] AND SINGLE INDUSTRY FUNDS, THE VALUE OF THEIR SHARES MAY FLUCTUATE MORE THAN SHARES INVESTED IN A BROADER RANGE OF INDUSTRIES AND COMPANIES. AN INVESTMENT IN THE KINETICS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND IS NEITHER INSURED NOR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY. ALTHOUGH THE FUND SEEKS TO PRESERVE THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT AT $1.00 PER SHARE, IT IS POSSIBLE TO LOSE MONEY BY INVESTING IN THE FUND. UNLIKE OTHER INVESTMENT COMPANIES THAT DIRECTLY ACQUIRE AND MANAGE THEIR OWN PORTFOLIOS OF SECURITIES, THE KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS PURSUE THEIR INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES BY INVESTING ALL OF THEIR INVESTABLE ASSETS IN A CORRESPONDING PORTFOLIO SERIES OF KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST. THE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE FUNDS INCLUDED IN THE SHAREHOLDER REPORT CONTAINS CERTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ABOUT 7 THE FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS IN THE FUTURE. THESE STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON FUND MANAGEMENT'S PREDICTIONS AND EXPECTATIONS CONCERNING CERTAIN FUTURE EVENTS AND THEIR EXPECTED IMPACT ON THE FUNDS, SUCH AS PERFORMANCE OF THE ECONOMY AS A WHOLE AND OF SPECIFIC INDUSTRY SECTORS, CHANGES IN THE LEVELS OF INTEREST RATES, THE IMPACT OF DEVELOPING WORLD EVENTS, AND OTHER FACTORS THAT MAY INFLUENCE THE FUTURE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO BE REASONABLE, ALTHOUGH THEY ARE INHERENTLY UNCERTAIN AND DIFFICULT TO PREDICT. ACTUAL EVENTS MAY CAUSE ADJUSTMENTS IN PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FROM THOSE CURRENTLY EXPECTED TO BE EMPLOYED. DISTRIBUTOR: KINETICS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. IS NOT AN AFFILIATE OF KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. KINETICS FUNDS DISTRIBUTOR, INC. IS AN AFFILIATE OF KINETICS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC., INVESTMENT ADVISER TO KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. (C)JANUARY 1, 2005 -- KINETICS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. 8 HOW A $10,000 INVESTMENT HAS GROWN: The charts show the growth of a $10,000 investment in the Funds as compared to the performance of two representative market indices. The tables below the charts show the average annual total returns on an investment over various periods. Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns. The annual returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, however, tax considerations are not taken into account. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original costs. S&P 500 INDEX -- The S&P 500 Index is a capital-weighted index, representing the aggregate market value of the common equity of 500 stocks primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The S&P 500 is unmanaged and includes the reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the payments of transaction costs and advisory fees associated with an investment in the Funds. The securities that comprise the S&P 500 may differ substantially from the securities in the Funds' portfolios. It is not possible to directly invest in an index. NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX -- The NASDAQ Composite Index is a broad-based capitalization-weighted index of all NASDAQ stocks. The NASDAQ Composite is unmanaged and does not include the reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the payment of transaction costs or advisory fees associated with an investment in the Funds. The securities that comprise the NASDAQ Composite may differ substantially from the securities in the Funds' portfolios. It is not possible to directly invest in an index. 9 THE INTERNET FUND OCTOBER 21, 1996 -- DECEMBER 31, 2004 [GRAPH] <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET FUND -- NO LOAD CLASS S&P 500 NASDAQ COMPOSITE ----------------------- ------- ---------------- 10/21/96 10000.00 10000.00 10000.00 12/96 9420.00 10466.00 10396.00 7420.00 10746.00 9842.00 8780.00 12623.00 11636.00 11020.00 13568.00 13614.00 12/97 10620.00 13958.00 12698.00 13700.00 15905.00 14860.00 19000.00 16430.00 15353.00 17140.00 14796.00 13739.00 12/98 31451.00 17947.00 17803.00 60720.00 18841.00 20001.00 67002.00 20169.00 21844.00 59260.00 18910.00 22348.00 12/99 99542.00 21723.00 33137.00 107628.00 22221.00 37250.00 71659.00 21631.00 32321.00 65093.00 21421.00 29944.00 12/00 48280.00 19745.00 20153.00 44837.00 17404.00 15023.00 49300.00 18423.00 17656.00 39873.00 15719.00 12253.00 12/01 43636.00 17398.00 15958.00 41574.00 17446.00 15112.00 35869.00 15109.00 11994.00 30865.00 12489.00 9617.00 12/02 33407.00 13553.00 10970.00 34168.00 13126.00 11035.00 42355.00 15147.00 13365.00 43356.00 15548.00 14731.00 12/03 51516.00 19365.00 17595.00 45242.00 17760.00 16129.00 45563.00 18066.00 16562.00 45362.00 17729.00 15342.00 12/04 51516.00 19365.00 17595.00 </Table> <Table> <Caption> ENDED 12/31/04 --------------------------------------------------------------- ADVISOR ADVISOR NO LOAD CLASS A CLASS A NASDAQ CLASS (NO LOAD) (LOAD ADJUSTED)(1) S&P 500 COMPOSITE - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One Year 10.06% 9.95% 3.61% 10.88% 8.59% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Years 5.69% 4.97% 2.93% 3.59% 3.71% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Five Years -12.34% N/A N/A -2.30% -11.77% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since Inception No Load Class (10/21/96) 22.12% N/A N/A 8.40% 7.14% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since Inception Advisor Class A (4/26/01) N/A 1.87% 0.26% 1.17% 1.83% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </Table> (1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%. 10 THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 -- DECEMBER 31, 2004 [GRAPH] <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH FUND S&P 500 NASDAQ COMPOSITE --------------------- ------- ---------------- 12/31/99 10000.00 10000.00 10000.00 10770.00 10229.00 11237.00 6/00 7060.00 9958.00 9746.00 5960.00 9861.00 9026.00 12/00 3690.00 9090.00 6071.00 3740.00 8012.00 4522.00 6/01 4030.00 8481.00 5309.00 3700.00 7236.00 3683.00 12/01 4300.00 8009.00 4793.00 4000.00 8031.00 4535.00 6/02 3540.00 6955.00 3596.00 3080.00 5754.00 2880.00 12/02 3240.00 6239.00 3282.00 3190.00 6043.00 3296.00 6/03 3730.00 6973.00 3988.00 4300.00 7157.00 4391.00 12/03 4327.00 8029.00 4923.00 4246.00 8165.00 4901.00 6/04 4327.00 8305.00 5032.00 4125.00 8150.00 4661.00 12/04 4659.00 8902.00 5346.00 </Table> <Table> <Caption> ENDED 12/31/04 ----------------------------- NASDAQ FUND S&P 500 COMPOSITE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One Year 7.67% 10.88% 8.59% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Years 2.71% 3.59% 3.71% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Five Years -14.17% -2.30% -11.77% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since Inception (12/31/99) -14.14% -2.30% -11.77% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </Table> 11 THE PARADIGM FUND DECEMBER 31, 1999 -- DECEMBER 31, 2004 [GRAPH] <Table> <Caption> THE PARADIGM FUND-NO LOAD CLASS S&P 500 NASDAQ COMPOSITE -------------------- ------- ---------------- 12/31/99 10000.00 10000.00 10000.00 10200.00 10229.00 11237.00 6/00 8920.00 9958.00 9746.00 9370.00 9861.00 9026.00 12/00 10400.00 9090.00 6071.00 10200.00 8012.00 4522.00 6/01 10910.00 8481.00 5309.00 10150.00 7236.00 3683.00 12/01 10610.00 8009.00 4793.00 11000.00 8031.00 4535.00 6/02 10670.00 6955.00 3596.00 9730.00 5754.00 2880.00 12/02 10120.00 6239.00 3282.00 10130.00 6043.00 3296.00 6/03 12220.00 6973.00 3988.00 12870.00 7157.00 4391.00 12/03 14964.00 8029.00 4923.00 15215.00 8165.00 4901.00 6/04 15266.00 8305.00 5032.00 15868.00 8150.00 4661.00 12/04 18084.00 8902.00 5346.00 </Table> <Table> <Caption> ENDED 12/31/04 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ADVISOR ADVISOR NO LOAD CLASS A CLASS A ADVISOR NASDAQ CLASS (NO LOAD) (LOAD ADJUSTED)(1) CLASS C S&P 500 COMPOSITE - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One Year 20.84% 20.63% 13.73% 20.08% 10.88% 8.59% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Years 19.45% 19.19% 16.89% N/A 3.59% 3.71% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Five Years 12.58% N/A N/A N/A -2.30% -11.77% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since Inception No Load Class (12/31/99) 12.56% N/A N/A N/A -2.30% -11.77% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since Inception Advisor Class A (4/26/01) N/A 15.83% 14.04% N/A 1.17% 1.83% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since Inception Advisor Class C (06/28/02) N/A N/A N/A 22.43% 10.34% 17.12% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </Table> (1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%. 12 THE MEDICAL FUND SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 -- DECEMBER 31, 2004 [GRAPH] <Table> <Caption> THE MEDICAL FUND - NO LOAD CLASS S&P 500 NASDAQ COMPOSITE --------------------- ------- ---------------- 9/30/99 10000.00 10000.00 10000.00 16910.00 11751.00 16652.00 6/00 19360.00 11439.00 14442.00 21130.00 11328.00 13374.00 12/00 20980.00 10442.00 8996.00 18100.00 9204.00 6701.00 6/01 19140.00 9743.00 7867.00 17520.00 8313.00 5458.00 12/01 18091.00 9201.00 7102.00 16518.00 9226.00 6720.00 6/02 13273.00 7990.00 5328.00 12010.00 6610.00 4268.00 12/02 12819.00 7167.00 4863.00 12960.00 6942.00 4884.00 6/03 15126.00 8010.00 5909.00 15076.00 8222.00 6507.00 12/03 15791.00 9223.00 7295.00 15802.00 9380.00 7262.00 6/04 15912.00 9541.00 7457.00 15721.00 9363.00 6907.00 12/04 16890.00 10227.00 7922.00 </Table> <Table> <Caption> ENDED 12/31/04 -------------------------------------------------------------- ADVISOR ADVISOR NO LOAD CLASS A CLASS A NASDAQ CLASS (NO LOAD) (LOAD ADJUSTED)(1) S&P 500 COMPOSITE - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One Year 6.96% 6.59% 0.49% 10.88% 8.59% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Years -2.26% -2.70% -4.58% 3.59% 3.71% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Five Years 4.82% N/A N/A -2.30% -11.77% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since Inception No Load Class (9/30/99) 10.48% N/A N/A 0.43% -4.34% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since Inception Advisor Class A (4/26/01) N/A -2.49% -4.03% 1.17% 1.83% - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </Table> (1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%. 13 THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND MARCH 20, 2000 -- DECEMBER 31, 2004 [GRAPH] <Table> <Caption> THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND - NO LOAD CLASS S&P 500 NASDAQ COMPOSITE ----------------------- ------- ---------------- 3/20/00 10000.00 10000.00 10000.00 9900.00 10290.00 9919.00 6/00 10210.00 10016.00 8603.00 10970.00 9919.00 7967.00 12/00 11100.00 9143.00 5359.00 12180.00 8059.00 3992.00 6/01 13940.00 8531.00 4687.00 12610.00 7279.00 3251.00 12/01 14500.00 8057.00 4231.00 14610.00 8079.00 4003.00 6/02 13680.00 6996.00 3174.00 10730.00 5788.00 2542.00 12/02 10110.00 6276.00 2897.00 10915.00 6078.00 2909.00 6/03 12738.00 7014.00 3520.00 14581.00 7200.00 3876.00 12/03 16834.00 8076.00 4346.00 16681.00 8213.00 4326.00 6/04 17352.00 8354.00 4442.00 17230.00 8198.00 4115.00 12/04 19594.00 8955.00 4719.00 </Table> <Table> <Caption> ENDED 12/31/04 -------------------------------------------------------------- ADVISOR ADVISOR NO LOAD CLASS A CLASS A NASDAQ CLASS (NO LOAD) (LOAD ADJUSTED)(1) S&P 500 COMPOSITE - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One Year 16.40% 16.17% 9.47% 10.88% 8.59% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three Years 10.56% 10.33% 8.25% 3.59% 3.71% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since Inception No Load Class (3/20/00) 15.08% N/A N/A -2.28% -14.53% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Since Inception Advisor Class A (12/31/01) N/A 10.31% 8.25% 3.59% 3.71% - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </Table> (1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%. 14 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS EXPENSE EXAMPLE December 31, 2004 Shareholders incur two type of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvestments of dividends or other distributions made by the Fund, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2), ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help one understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2004 to December 31, 2004. ACTUAL EXPENSES The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Unlike other mutual funds that directly acquire and manage their own portfolio securities, each Feeder Fund invests all of its investable assets in a corresponding Master Portfolio, a separately registered investment company. The Master Portfolio, in turn, invests in securities. With this type of organization, expenses can accrue specifically to the Master Portfolio or the Feeder Fund or both. The Adviser for the Master Portfolios has directed a certain amount of the Master Portfolio's trades to brokers believed to provide the best execution and, as a result, the Master Portfolios have generated direct brokerage credits to reduce certain service provider fees. Each Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of the Master Portfolio's expenses, including directed brokerage credits, on a daily basis. Any expense reductions includes Feeder Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated from the Master Portfolio. Although the Feeder Funds charge no transaction fees, a shareholder will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, and exchanges executed by telephone between the Feeder Fund and any other series of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. The Feeder Fund's transfer agent charges a $5.00 transaction fee to shareholder accounts for telephone exchanges between any two series of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. The Feeder Fund's transfer agent does not charge a transaction fee for written exchange requests. IRA accounts are assessed a $15.00 annual fee. Finally, as a disincentive to market-timing transactions, the Feeder Funds will assess a 2.00% fee on the redemption or exchange of Fund shares held for less than one month. These fees will be paid to the Feeder Funds to help offset transaction costs. The Feeder Funds reserve the right to waive the redemption fee, subject to their sole discretion, 15 in instances deemed not to be disadvantageous to the Feeder Funds or shareholders. One may use the provided information in the first line, together with the amounts one has invested, to estimate the expenses that one paid over the period. Simply divide one's account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses one paid on the account during this period. HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Feeder Funds' actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Feeder Funds' actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses one paid for the period. One may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Feeder Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight one's ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help one determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, one's costs would have been higher. 16 EXPENSE EXAMPLE <Table> <Caption> ENDING ACCOUNT EXPENSES PAID BEGINNING ACCOUNT VALUE DURING PERIOD* VALUE (7/1/04) (12/31/04) (7/1/04 TO 12/31/04) ----------------- -------------- -------------------- THE INTERNET FUND No Load Class Actual.................. $1,000.00 $1,130.60 $12.51 No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses).................... $1,000.00 $1,026.64 $11.90 Advisor Class A Actual................ $1,000.00 $1,129.20 $13.84 Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)............. $1,000.00 $1,024.14 $13.16 THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH FUND No Load Class Actual.................. $1,000.00 $1,076.70 $13.70 No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses).................... $1,000.00 $1,023.75 $13.35 THE PARADIGM FUND No Load Class Actual.................. $1,000.00 $1,184.60 $ 7.50 No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses).................... $1,000.00 $1,036.35 $ 6.99 Advisor Class A Actual................ $1,000.00 $1,183.20 $ 8.86 Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)............. $1,000.00 $1,033.85 $ 8.26 Advisor Class C Actual................ $1,000.00 $1,180.80 $11.59 Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)............. $1,000.00 $1,028.85 $10.79 THE MEDICAL FUND No Load Class Actual.................. $1,000.00 $1,061.40 $11.85 No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses).................... $1,000.00 $1,027.13 $11.66 Advisor Class A Actual................ $1,000.00 $1,059.80 $13.14 Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)............. $1,000.00 $1,024.63 $12.91 THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND No Load Class Actual.................. $1,000.00 $1,129.20 $ 7.45 No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses).................... $1,000.00 $1,036.09 $ 7.12 Advisor Class A Actual................ $1,000.00 $1,127.50 $ 8.78 Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)............. $1,000.00 $1,033.59 $ 8.39 THE KINETICS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND No Load Class Actual.................. $1,000.00 $1,000.00 $ 6.90 No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses).................... $1,000.00 $1,036.27 $ 7.03 </Table> - ------------------ Note: Each Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of the respective Master Portfolio's expenses, including directed brokerage credits, on a daily basis. Any expense reductions includes Feeder Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated for the Master Portfolio. * Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio of 2.34% for The Internet Fund No Load Class, 2.59% for The Internet Fund Advisor Class A, 2.62% for The Internet Emerging Growth Fund, 1.37% for The Paradigm Fund No Load Class, 1.62% for The Paradigm Fund Advisor Class A, 2.12% for The Paradigm Fund Advisor Class C, 2.29% for The Medical Fund No Load Class, 2.54% for The Medical Fund Advisor Class A, 1.39% for The Small Cap Opportunities Fund No Load Class, 1.64% for The Small Cap Opportunities Fund Advisor Class A and 1.37% for The Kinetic Government Money Market Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365. 17 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH FUND FUND - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS: Investments in the Master Portfolios, at value*....................................... $ 202,702,639 $ 4,587,346 Receivable from Adviser........................ -- 2,446 Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold......................................... 555,740 -- Receivable for Fund shares sold................ 9,691 19,708 Prepaid expenses and other assets.............. 13,057 8,801 ------------- ------------ Total assets................................. 203,281,127 4,618,301 ------------- ------------ LIABILITIES: Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased.................................... -- 18,394 Payable to Directors and Officers.............. 11,628 341 Payable for Fund shares repurchased............ 565,432 1,313 Payable for service fees....................... 42,755 969 Payable for distribution fees.................. 76 -- Accrued expenses and other liabilities......... 378,844 12,934 ------------- ------------ Total liabilities............................ 998,735 33,951 ------------- ------------ Net assets................................... $ 202,282,392 $ 4,584,350 ============= ============ NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Paid in capital................................ $ 371,943,228 $ 15,378,135 Accumulated net investment loss................ (1,845,522) (41,327) Accumulated net realized loss on investments, options and written option contracts......... (177,892,521) (11,490,782) Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on: Investments.................................. 9,776,014 738,883 Written option contracts..................... 301,193 (559) ------------- ------------ Net assets................................... $ 202,282,392 $ 4,584,350 ============= ============ CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE -- NO LOAD CLASS: Net assets..................................... $ 201,928,687 $ 4,584,350 Shares outstanding............................. 7,986,054 1,018,413 Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)............................ $ 25.29 $ 4.50 ============= ============ CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE -- ADVISOR CLASS A: Net assets..................................... $ 353,705 Shares outstanding............................. 14,190 Net asset value per share...................... $ 24.93 ============= Offering price per share ($24.93 divided by .9425)....................................... $ 26.45 ============= </Table> - ------------------ * Each Feeder Fund invests its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Fund's financial statements. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 18 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> THE PARADIGM THE MEDICAL FUND FUND - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS: Investments in the Master Portfolios, at value*............ $125,387,144 $120,321,037 Receivable from Adviser.................................... 327 -- Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold.............. -- 19,636 Receivable for Fund shares sold............................ 1,573,621 4,184 Prepaid expenses and other assets.......................... 23,246 5,805 ------------ ----------- Total assets............................................. 126,984,338 20,350,662 ------------ ----------- LIABILITIES: Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased............ 1,372,871 -- Payable to Directors and Officers.......................... 6,678 2,066 Payable for Fund shares repurchased........................ 200,750 23,820 Payable for service fees................................... 25,055 4,349 Payable for distribution fees.............................. 10,638 143 Accrued expenses and other liabilities..................... 104,132 41,104 ------------ ----------- Total liabilities........................................ 1,720,124 71,482 ------------ ----------- Net assets............................................... $125,264,214 $20,279,180 ============ =========== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Paid in capital............................................ $ 99,027,503 $21,969,711 Accumulated net investment loss............................ (414,319) -- Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, options and written option contracts..................... 118,698 (2,022,632) Net unrealized appreciation on: Investments.............................................. 26,532,332 252,072 Written option contracts................................. -- 80,029 ------------ ----------- Net assets............................................... $125,264,214 $20,279,180 ============ =========== CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE -- NO LOAD CLASS: Net assets................................................. $ 89,313,244 $19,582,854 Shares outstanding......................................... 5,091,210 1,168,760 Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)................................................... $ 17.54 $ 16.76 ============ =========== CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE -- ADVISOR CLASS A: Net assets................................................. $ 26,524,530 $ 696,326 Shares outstanding......................................... 1,524,537 42,226 Net asset value per share.................................. $ 17.40 $ 16.49 ============ =========== Offering price per share ($17.40 divided by .9425 and $16.49 divided by .9425, respectively)................... $ 18.46 $ 17.50 ============ =========== CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE -- ADVISOR CLASS C: Net assets................................................. $ 9,426,440 Shares outstanding......................................... 547,764 Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)................................................... $ 17.21 ============ </Table> - ------------------ * Each Feeder Fund invests its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Fund's financial statements. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 19 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> THE SMALL THE KINETICS CAP GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES MONEY FUND MARKET FUND - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS: Investments in the Master Portfolios, at value*............ $38,655,457 $1,155,562 Receivable from Adviser.................................... 41 79 Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold.............. -- 8,068 Receivable for Fund shares sold............................ 546,436 16,760 Prepaid expenses and other assets.......................... 17,121 16,036 ----------- ---------- Total assets............................................. 39,219,055 1,196,505 ----------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased............ 489,272 -- Payable to Directors and Officers.......................... 2,078 112 Payable for Fund shares repurchased........................ 57,165 24,828 Payable for service fees................................... 7,578 250 Payable for distribution fees.............................. 582 -- Accrued expenses and other liabilities..................... 30,744 5,070 ----------- ---------- Total liabilities........................................ 587,419 30,260 ----------- ---------- Net assets............................................... $38,631,636 $1,166,245 =========== ========== NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: Paid in capital............................................ $29,771,131 $1,166,245 Accumulated net investment income.......................... -- -- Accumulated net realized gain on investments, options and written option contracts................................. 664,311 -- Net unrealized appreciation on: Investments.............................................. 8,196,194 -- Written option contracts................................. -- -- ----------- ---------- Net assets............................................... $38,631,636 $1,166,245 =========== ========== CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE -- NO LOAD CLASS: Net assets................................................. $35,702,410 $1,166,245 Shares outstanding......................................... 1,910,392 1,166,245 Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)................................................... $ 18.69 $ 1.00 =========== ========== CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE -- ADVISOR CLASS A: Net assets................................................. $ 2,929,226 Shares outstanding......................................... 157,253 Net asset value per share.................................. $ 18.63 =========== Offering price per share ($18.63 divided by .9425)......... $ 19.77 =========== </Table> - ------------------ * Each Feeder Fund invests its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Fund's financial statements. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 20 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET THE INTERNET EMERGING FUND GROWTH FUND - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: Dividends+................................................ $ 2,796,012 $123,825 Interest.................................................. 2,836,489 71,648 Income from securities lending............................ 134,596 1,084 ------------ -------- Total investment income............................... 5,767,097 196,557 ------------ -------- EXPENSES: Expenses allocated from Master Portfolios................. 2,962,433 74,719 Distribution fees -- Advisor Class A...................... 1,991 -- Shareholder servicing fees and expenses................... 1,366,063 42,084 Reports to shareholders................................... 208,330 5,051 Administration fees....................................... 147,393 3,077 Professional fees......................................... 85,919 5,628 Directors' and Officers' fees and expenses................ 39,080 976 Registration fees......................................... 24,322 17,648 Fund accounting fees...................................... 10,570 -- Other expenses............................................ 21,111 333 ------------ -------- Total expenses........................................ 4,867,212 149,516 Less, expense reimbursement............................... -- (32,794) ------------ -------- Net expenses.......................................... 4,867,212 116,722 ------------ -------- Net investment income................................. 899,885 79,835 ------------ -------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: Net realized gain on: Investments and foreign currency...................... 33,291,928 128,442 Written option contracts expired or closed............ 19,359 -- Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: Investments and foreign currency...................... (16,648,921) 104,163 Written option contracts.............................. 133,856 (559) ------------ -------- Net gain on investments............................... 16,796,222 232,046 ------------ -------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations.......................................... $ 17,696,107 $311,881 ============ ======== + Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of: $ 16,493 $ 358 ============ ======== </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 21 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> THE PARADIGM THE MEDICAL FUND FUND - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: Dividends+................................................ $ 851,498 $ 233,471 Interest.................................................. 206,099 41,942 Income from securities lending............................ 3,588 2,401 ----------- ---------- Total investment income............................... 1,061,185 277,814 ----------- ---------- EXPENSES: Expenses allocated from Master Portfolios................. 1,131,168 350,117 Distribution fees -- Advisor Class A...................... 46,600 1,751 Distribution fees -- Advisor Class C...................... 36,825 -- Shareholder servicing fees and expenses................... 314,427 140,069 Reports to shareholders................................... 72,920 20,343 Administration fees....................................... 50,407 15,931 Professional fees......................................... 37,839 12,726 Directors' and Officers' fees and expenses................ 18,038 5,047 Registration fees......................................... 42,876 24,000 Fund accounting fees...................................... 8,582 1,143 Other expenses............................................ 2,344 2,371 ----------- ---------- Total expenses........................................ 1,762,026 573,498 Less, expense reimbursement............................... (290,017) (33,541) ----------- ---------- Net expenses.......................................... 1,472,009 539,957 ----------- ---------- Net investment loss................................... (410,824) (262,143) ----------- ---------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: Net realized gain on: Investments and foreign currency...................... 3,960,697 437,562 Written option contracts expired or closed............ 74,512 108,973 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: Investments and foreign currency...................... 14,057,708 1,116,097 Written option contracts.............................. (69,146) 1,688 ----------- ---------- Net gain on investments............................... 18,023,771 1,664,320 ----------- ---------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations.......................................... $17,612,947 $1,402,177 =========== ========== + Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of: $ 48,359 $ 14,416 =========== ========== </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 22 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> THE KINETICS THE SMALL CAP GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES MONEY MARKET FUND FUND - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: Dividends+................................................ $ 602,296 $ -- Interest.................................................. 93,090 19,981 Income from securities lending............................ 7,345 -- ---------- -------- Total investment income............................... 702,731 19,981 ---------- -------- EXPENSES: Expenses allocated from Master Portfolios................. 276,572 16,342 Distribution fees -- Advisor Class A...................... 5,473 -- Shareholder servicing fees and expenses................... 94,028 7,791 Reports to shareholders................................... 16,661 2,438 Administration fees....................................... 14,380 618 Professional fees......................................... 15,250 4,462 Directors' and Officers' fees and expenses................ 5,036 639 Registration fees......................................... 44,069 9,516 Fund accounting fees...................................... 1,908 -- Other expenses............................................ 1,455 1,148 ---------- -------- Total expenses........................................ 474,832 42,954 Less, expense reimbursement............................... (67,248) (22,973) ---------- -------- Net expenses.......................................... 407,584 19,981 ---------- -------- Net investment income................................. 295,147 -- ---------- -------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS: Net realized gain (loss) on: Investments and foreign currency...................... 2,050,673 -- Written option contracts expired or closed............ (59,189) -- Net change in unrealized appreciation of: Investments and foreign currency...................... 2,360,719 -- Written option contracts.............................. 7,445 -- ---------- -------- Net gain on investments............................... 4,359,648 -- ---------- -------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations.......................................... $4,654,795 $ -- ========== ======== + Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of: $ 2,478 $ -- ========== ======== </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 23 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET EMERGING THE INTERNET FUND GROWTH FUND ------------------------------ --------------------------- FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income........ $ 899,885 $ 249,038 $ 79,835 $ 40,760 Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, foreign currency and written option contracts expired or closed.......... 33,311,287 21,223,728 128,442 (885,715) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency and written options.................... (16,515,065) 70,176,722 103,604 1,961,208 ------------ --------------- ----------- ----------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations............. 17,696,107 91,649,488 311,881 1,116,253 ------------ --------------- ----------- ----------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- NO LOAD CLASS: Net investment income........ (2,899,789) (740,840) (107,877) (51,601) Net realized gains........... -- -- -- -- ------------ --------------- ----------- ----------- Total distributions...... (2,899,789) (740,840) (107,877) (51,601) ------------ --------------- ----------- ----------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- ADVISOR CLASS A: Net investment income........ (3,218) -- N/A N/A Net realized gains........... -- -- N/A N/A ------------ --------------- ----------- ----------- Total distributions...... (3,218) -- N/A N/A ------------ --------------- ----------- ----------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS -- NO LOAD CLASS: Proceeds from shares sold.... 20,187,510 1,846,929,452 1,385,953 4,025,363 Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends............... 2,758,435 706,523 97,802 50,471 Cost of shares redeemed...... (66,950,463) (1,891,182,828) (1,780,526) (3,801,335) ------------ --------------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions........... (44,004,518) (43,546,853) (296,771) 274,499 ------------ --------------- ----------- ----------- </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 24 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET EMERGING THE INTERNET FUND GROWTH FUND ------------------------------ --------------------------- FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS -- ADVISOR CLASS A: Proceeds from shares sold.... $ 21,396,074 $ 942,552,877 $ N/A $ N/A Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends............... 3,128 -- N/A N/A Cost of shares redeemed...... (21,304,122) (948,640,729) N/A N/A ------------ --------------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions........... 95,080 (6,087,852) N/A N/A ------------ --------------- ----------- ----------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS................... (29,116,338) 41,273,943 (92,767) 1,339,151 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year............ 231,398,730 190,124,787 4,677,117 3,337,966 ------------ --------------- ----------- ----------- End of year*................. $202,282,392 $ 231,398,730 $ 4,584,350 $ 4,677,117 ============ =============== =========== =========== *Including undistributed net investment loss of:.......... $ (1,845,522) $ (386,164) $ (41,327) $ (12,842) ------------ --------------- ----------- ----------- CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING -- NO LOAD CLASS: Shares sold.................. 863,154 102,931,421 324,922 963,359 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions.............. 108,472 30,440 21,685 11,765 Shares redeemed.............. (2,895,291) (104,412,740) (419,861) (913,077) ------------ --------------- ----------- ----------- Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding............ (1,923,665) (1,450,879) (73,254) 62,047 ============ =============== =========== =========== CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING-- ADVISOR CLASS A: Shares sold.................. 964,063 50,261,575 Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions.......... 125 -- Shares redeemed.............. (968,696) (50,273,636) ------------ --------------- Net decrease in shares outstanding.............. (4,508) (12,061) ============ =============== </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 25 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> THE PARADIGM FUND THE MEDICAL FUND ----------------------------- ---------------------------- FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)............ $ (410,824) $ 278,426 $ (262,143) $ (405,563) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, foreign currency and written option contracts expired or closed................................ 4,035,209 453,544 546,535 (147,989) Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency and written options....................... 13,988,562 12,195,026 1,117,785 5,625,536 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Net increase in net assets resulting from operations................... 17,612,947 12,926,996 1,402,177 5,071,984 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- NO LOAD CLASS: Net investment income................... (73,771) (207,871) -- -- Net realized gains...................... (2,290,393) -- -- -- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Total distributions................. (2,364,164) (207,871) -- -- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- ADVISOR CLASS A: Net investment income................... (22,189) (26,269) -- -- Net realized gains...................... (689,040) -- -- -- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Total distributions................. (711,229) (26,269) -- -- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- ADVISOR CLASS C: Net investment income................... (7,531) (1,630) N/A N/A Net realized gains...................... (233,914) -- N/A N/A ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Total distributions................. (241,445) (1,630) N/A N/A ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS -- NO LOAD CLASS: Proceeds from shares sold............... 57,276,719 68,328,542 3,456,495 69,080,033 Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends.......... 2,324,520 205,494 -- -- Cost of shares redeemed................. (37,924,198) (24,689,332) (8,926,297) (72,786,711) ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions................ 21,677,041 43,844,704 (5,469,802) (3,706,678) ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS -- ADVISOR CLASS A: Proceeds from shares sold............... 13,180,643 34,835,040 142,200 70,038,917 Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends.......... 624,768 23,597 -- -- Cost of shares redeemed................. (3,787,846) (30,227,020) (248,964) (70,349,535) ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions................ 10,017,565 4,631,617 (106,764) (310,618) ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS -- ADVISOR CLASS C: Proceeds from shares sold............... 6,800,263 1,455,581 N/A N/A Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends.......... 233,753 1,630 N/A N/A Cost of shares redeemed................. (688,644) (201,775) N/A N/A ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions... 6,345,372 1,255,436 N/A N/A ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 26 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) <Table> <Caption> THE PARADIGM FUND THE MEDICAL FUND ----------------------------- ---------------------------- FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................................. $ 52,336,087 $ 62,422,983 $(4,174,389) $ 1,054,688 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year....................... 72,928,127 10,505,144 24,453,569 23,398,881 ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ End of year*............................ $125,264,214 $ 72,928,127 $20,279,180 $ 24,453,569 ============ ============ =========== ============ *Including undistributed net investment income (loss) of:....................... $ (414,319) $ 41,514 $ -- $ -- ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING -- NO LOAD CLASS: Shares sold............................. 3,574,328 5,606,562 222,542 5,058,583 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions........... 132,450 13,875 -- -- Shares redeemed......................... (2,483,043) (2,251,480) (565,590) (5,323,297) ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding....................... 1,223,735 3,368,957 (343,048) (264,714) ============ ============ =========== ============ CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING -- ADVISOR CLASS A: Shares sold............................. 845,585 2,875,038 9,081 4,954,616 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions........... 35,886 1,602 -- -- Shares redeemed......................... (244,418) (2,479,771) (15,883) (4,968,579) ------------ ------------ ----------- ------------ Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding....................... 637,053 396,869 (6,802) (13,963) ============ ============ =========== ============ CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING -- ADVISOR CLASS C: Shares sold............................. 434,911 111,607 Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends and distributions........... 13,575 111 Shares redeemed......................... (44,985) (19,082) ------------ ------------ Net increase in shares outstanding....................... 403,501 92,636 ============ ============ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 27 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> THE SMALL CAP THE KINETICS GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES FUND MONEY MARKET FUND ---------------------------- ------------------------------ FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income...... $ 295,147 $ 385,241 $ -- $ -- Net realized gain on sale of investments, foreign currency and written option contracts expired or closed................ 1,991,484 1,510,246 -- -- Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency and written options.................. 2,368,164 5,901,833 -- -- ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations........... 4,654,795 7,797,320 -- -- ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- NO LOAD CLASS: Net investment income...... (305,568) (248,072) -- -- Net realized gains......... (746,333) -- -- -- ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- Total distributions.... (1,051,901) (248,072) -- -- ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS -- ADVISOR CLASS A: Net investment income...... (20,162) (18,348) N/A N/A Net realized gains......... (62,614) -- N/A N/A ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- Total distributions.... (82,776) (18,348) N/A N/A ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS -- NO LOAD CLASS: Proceeds from shares sold..................... 41,958,086 232,755,111 22,151,984 3,078,985,978 Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends................ 1,046,435 243,061 -- -- Cost of shares redeemed.... (34,183,636) (219,683,170) (24,033,453) (3,204,595,312) ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions......... 8,820,885 13,315,002 (1,881,469) (125,609,334) ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 28 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS -- (CONTINUED) <Table> <Caption> THE SMALL CAP THE KINETICS GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES FUND MONEY MARKET FUND ---------------------------- ------------------------------ FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS -- ADVISOR CLASS A: Proceeds from shares sold..................... $ 1,527,681 $ 1,940,577 $ N/A $ N/A Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends................ 69,025 17,723 N/A N/A Cost of shares redeemed.... (1,046,134) (549,149) N/A N/A ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions......... 550,572 1,409,151 N/A N/A ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS................. 12,891,575 22,255,053 (1,881,469) (125,609,334) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year............ 25,740,061 3,485,008 3,047,714 128,657,048 ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- End of year*................. $ 38,631,636 $ 25,740,061 $ 1,166,245 $ 3,047,714 ============ ============= ============ =============== *Including undistributed net investment income of:...... $ -- $ 80,247 $ -- $ -- ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING -- NO LOAD CLASS: Shares sold................ 2,480,060 20,391,400 22,151,984 3,078,985,978 Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions........ 55,869 14,633 -- -- Shares redeemed............ (2,055,870) (19,305,578) (24,033,453) (3,204,595,312) ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding.......... 480,059 1,100,455 (1,881,469) (125,609,334) ============ ============= ============ =============== CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING -- ADVISOR CLASS A: Shares sold................ 89,828 148,435 N/A N/A Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions........ 3,697 1,070 N/A N/A Shares redeemed............ (62,012) (40,961) N/A N/A ------------ ------------- ------------ --------------- Net increase in shares outstanding.......... 31,513 108,544 N/A N/A ============ ============= ============ =============== </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 29 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2004 1. ORGANIZATION Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (the "Company") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") and is incorporated in the State of Maryland. The Company is an open-end management investment company issuing its shares in series. One billion shares are authorized for the Company with a par value of $0.001 per share. The series of the Company presently authorized are The Internet Fund ("Internet"), The Internet Emerging Growth Fund ("Emerging"),The Paradigm Fund ("Paradigm"), The Medical Fund ("Medical"), The Small Cap Opportunities Fund ("Small Cap") and The Kinetics Government Money Market Fund ("Government") (each a "Feeder Fund" and collectively, the "Feeder Funds"). Investment operations of the Funds began on October 21, 1996 (Internet), September 30, 1999 (Medical), December 31, 1999 (Emerging and Paradigm), February 3, 2000 (Government) and March 20, 2000 (Small Cap). Each series, unlike many other investment companies which directly acquire and manage their own portfolios of securities, seeks its investment objective by investing all of its investable assets in a corresponding portfolio series (each a "Master Portfolio" and collectively the "Master Portfolios") of Kinetics Portfolios Trust (the "Trust"). On April 28, 2000, each Fund in the Company, entered into a master-feeder fund structure. By entering into this structure, each Feeder Fund invested all of its assets in a corresponding Master Portfolio which had the same investment objective as the Feeder Fund. Each Master Portfolio has multiple feeder funds. Each Feeder Fund receives a proportionate amount of interest in the Master Portfolio equal to its relative contribution of capital. Thus, each Feeder Fund is allocated its portion of income, gains (losses) and expenses from the Master Portfolio. Each Feeder Fund's respective interest in the corresponding Master Portfolio as of December 31, 2004 is as follows: <Table> <Caption> INTEREST IN MASTER PORTFOLIO ---------------- Internet Fund......................................... 99.997% Emerging Fund......................................... 99.863% Paradigm Fund......................................... 99.984% Medical Fund.......................................... 99.945% Small Cap Fund........................................ 99.950% Government Fund....................................... 97.829% </Table> Prior to the conversion to a master-feeder fund structure, on April 28, 2000, each then existing Feeder Fund conducted its own investment operations. 30 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 Effective April 26, 2001, the Internet, Paradigm and Medical Funds issued an additional class of shares -- Advisor Class A. Effective December 31, 2001, the Small Cap Fund issued an additional class of shares -- Advisor Class A. Advisor Class A shares are subject to an annual Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. The Advisor Class A shares are also subject to a front-end sales charge of 5.75%. Effective June 28, 2002 the Paradigm Fund issued an additional class of shares -- Advisor Class C. Advisor Class C shares are subject to an annual Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75% of average daily net assets. The No Load Class shares do not pay a 12b-1 fee or have a sales charge. Each class of shares for each Fund has identical rights and privileges except with respect to the Rule 12b-1 fees paid by the Advisor Class A and Class C shares, the sales charge on the Advisor Class A and Class C shares, voting rights on matters pertaining to a single class of shares and the exchange privileges of each class of shares. Shares of each Feeder Fund will assess a 2.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase. Refer to the Master Portfolio's financial statements to obtain information about the investment objective of the corresponding Feeder Fund. The financial statements of the Master Portfolios, including the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds' financial statements. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SECURITY VALUATION Master Portfolio securities (other than Government) that are listed on a U.S. securities exchange for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price on the day the valuation is made. Price information on listed securities is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded. All equity securities that are traded using the National Association of Securities Dealers' Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ") are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP"). In the event market quotations are not readily available or if events occur that may materially affect the value of a particular security between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of regular trading on the NYSE, "fair value" will be determined. Purchased options, futures, unlisted U.S. securities and listed U.S. securities not traded on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Fixed-income securities (other than obligations having a maturity of 60 days or less) are normally valued on the basis of 31 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 quotes obtained from pricing services, which take into account appropriate factors such as institutional sized trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data. Investments in The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio and instruments with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Other assets and securities for which no quotations are readily available (including restricted securities) are valued in good faith at fair value using methods determined by the Board of Trustees of the Master Portfolios. At December 31, 2004, The Internet Portfolio held one such security which represented 0.99% of the Portfolio's net assets. The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio held a security that was fair valued and it represented 0.00% of the Portfolio's net assets. REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS Each Master Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements with banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System or securities dealers who are members of a national securities exchange or are primary dealers in U.S. Government Securities. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Trust's policy that the Master Portfolio receive, as collateral, securities whose market value, including accrued interest, at all times will be at least equal to 100% of the amount invested by the Master Portfolio in each repurchase agreement. If the seller defaults, and the value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Master Portfolio may be delayed or limited. WRITTEN OPTION ACCOUNTING The Master Portfolios may write (sell) call or put options for trading or hedging purposes. When a Master Portfolio writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Master Portfolio is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. By writing the option, the Master Portfolio may become obligated during the term of the option to deliver or purchase the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. Option contracts are valued at the average of the current bid and asked price reported on the day of the valuation. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Master Portfolio enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Master Portfolio realizes a gain or loss if the cost of the closing transaction differs from the premium received when the option was sold, without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying 32 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 security, and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When an option is exercised, the premium originally received decreases the cost basis of the underlying security (or increases the proceeds on the security sold short) and the Master Portfolio realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the security (or closing of the short sale). As collateral for uncovered written options, the Master Portfolio is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the market value of the purchase obligation for put options or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract for call options. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS The books and records of the Master Portfolios are maintained in U.S. dollars. For the Master Portfolios, foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market values of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar, as provided by an approved pricing service, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Master Portfolios do not isolate and treat as ordinary income that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the exchange rate from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held during the period. However, for federal income tax purposes, the Master Portfolios do isolate and treat as ordinary income the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising from actual foreign currency transactions and the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising between trade date and settlement date. RESTRICTED SECURITIES The Master Portfolios may invest in restricted securities. These securities are valued by the Master Portfolios after giving due consideration to pertinent factors including recent private sales, market conditions and the issuer's financial performance. The Master Portfolios have no right to require registration of unregistered securities. At December 31, 2004, the Master Portfolios did not hold any investment securities which were determined to be illiquid pursuant to the guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees. WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES The Master Portfolios may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. Although the purchase amounts of these securities are established at the time the purchaser enters into the agreement, these 33 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 securities may be delivered and paid for at a future date. The Master Portfolios record purchases of when-issued securities and reflect the values of such securities in determining net asset value in the same manner as other portfolio securities. The Master Portfolios maintain at all times cash or other liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the amount of outstanding commitments for when-issued securities. SECURITIES LENDING Each Master Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to broker-dealers by entering directly into lending arrangements with such broker-dealers or indirectly through repurchase agreements with respect to no more than 33 1/3% of the total assets of each Portfolio (including any collateral posted) or 50% of the total assets of each Portfolio (excluding any collateral posted). Securities lending and repurchase transactions will be fully collateralized at all times with cash and/or short-term debt obligations. The Master Portfolios receive interest on the collateral received as well as a fee for the securities loaned. EXPENSE ALLOCATION Common expenses incurred by Feeder Funds are allocated among the Feeder Funds (i) based upon relative average net assets, (ii) as incurred on a specific identification basis, or (iii) equally among the Feeder Funds, depending on the nature of the expenditure. Each Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of the Master Portfolio's expenses on a daily basis. In addition, each Feeder Fund accrues its own separate expenses. Any cap on expenses includes Feeder Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated from the Master Portfolio. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES Each Master Portfolio intends to qualify as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. Therefore, the Master Portfolios believe they will not be subject to any federal income tax on their income and net realized capital gains (if any). However, each investor in the Master Portfolios will report its allocable share of the Master Portfolio's income and capital gains for purposes of determining its federal income tax liability. It is the Feeder Funds' policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and the Feeder Funds intend to distribute investment company net taxable income and net capital gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is recorded. Dividends from net investment income and distributions of net 34 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from the characterization for federal income tax purposes due to differences in the recognition of income, expenses and gain items for financial statement and tax purposes. Additionally, the Funds may utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Where appropriate, reclassifications between capital accounts are made for such differences that are permanent in nature. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. OTHER Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class) and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets. 3. INVESTMENT ADVISER Effective April 28, 2000, the Trust has an Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement") with Kinetics Asset Management, Inc. (the "Adviser"), with whom certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated, to furnish investment advisory services to the Master Portfolios. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Master Portfolios compensate the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 1.25% of each Master Portfolio's average daily net assets, except for The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio, which compensates the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.50% of the Master Portfolio's average daily net assets. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to continue to pay certain operating expenses as deemed appropriate. The Adviser may discontinue the voluntary reimbursement at any time, these reimbursements are not subject to 35 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 recapture. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the amounts earned by the Adviser and the reimbursed expenses for the Feeder Funds are as follows: <Table> <Caption> INTERNET EMERGING --------- ---------- Annual Advisory Rate.................................. 1.25% 1.25% Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser........................ $ -- $32,794 </Table> <Table> <Caption> PARADIGM MEDICAL --------- ---------- Annual Advisory Rate.................................. 1.25% 1.25% Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser........................ $290,017 $33,541 </Table> <Table> <Caption> SMALL CAP GOVERNMENT --------- ---------- Annual Advisory Rate.................................. 1.25% 0.50% Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser........................ $67,248 $22,973 </Table> The Adviser receives a shareholder servicing fee from the Feeder Funds pursuant to a Shareholder Servicing Agreement in the amount equal to 0.25% of the Feeder Fund's average daily net assets. The Adviser is responsible for paying a portion of these shareholder servicing fees to various agents that have a written shareholder servicing agreement with the Adviser and that perform shareholder servicing functions and maintenance of shareholder accounts on behalf of their clients who own shares of the Feeder Funds. The Feeder Funds paid the Chief Compliance Officer $4,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. The Company, on behalf of the Funds, has adopted two Retail Distribution Plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "12b-1 Plans"). One Plan is for Advisor Class A shares, while the other Plan is for Advisor Classes B and C shares. Under the first Plan, Advisor Class A shares may pay up to an annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net asset value of shares to the Distributor or other qualified recipients under the Plan. During the year ended December 31, 2004, payments under the 12b-1 Plan for the Advisor Class A shares of the Internet, Paradigm, Medical and Small Cap Funds were limited to 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of such shares of such Funds. During the year ended December 31, 2004, the Advisor Class A shares of the Internet, Paradigm, Medical and Small Cap Funds incurred expenses of $1,991, $46,600, $1,751 and $5,473, respectively, pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan. Under the second Plan, Advisor Classes B and C shares pay an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net asset value of such shares. During the year ended December 31, 2004, Paradigm Advisor Class C shares incurred expenses of $36,825, pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan. Through December 31, 2004, the Funds had not issued any Advisor Class B shares. 36 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 Kinetics Funds Distributor, Inc. (the "Distributor") acts as the Fund's principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund's shares. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Adviser. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Distributor received $376, $52,049, $709 and $5,861 from sales loads from the Internet, Paradigm, Medical and Small Cap Funds. 4. INCOME TAXES At December 31, 2004 the Internet, Emerging, Paradigm and Small Cap Funds had $230,972, $9,549, $220,218 and $756,419, respectively, of undistributed net investment income on a tax basis. At December 31, 2004, the Feeder Funds had accumulated net realized capital loss carryovers expiring in the following years. <Table> <Caption> FEEDER FUND 2011 2010 2009 2008 ----------- -------- ------------ ----------- ---------- Internet.................... $ -- $140,178,775 $34,119,306 $ -- Emerging.................... 887,154 2,635,504 5,481,052 2,488,196 Paradigm.................... -- -- -- -- Medical..................... 284,523 1,600,977 -- -- Small Cap................... -- -- -- -- </Table> To the extent that the Feeder Funds realize future net capital gains, those gains will be offset by any unused capital loss carryovers. For the year ended December 31, 2004, The Internet, Emerging, Paradigm and Medical Funds utilized $32,231,858, $127,278, $76,651 and $455,601, respectively, of capital loss carryforwards. At December 31, 2004, the following Feeder Funds deferred, on a tax basis, post-October losses and straddle losses of: <Table> <Caption> FEEDER FUND POST-OCTOBER LOSSES STRADDLE LOSSES ----------- ------------------- --------------- Internet..................................... $1,072,702 $862,341 Paradigm..................................... -- 19,348 Medical...................................... -- 137,132 Small Cap.................................... -- 25,460 </Table> 37 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 The tax components of dividends paid during the years ended December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2003, are: <Table> <Caption> INTERNET EMERGING ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ORDINARY LONG-TERM ORDINARY LONG-TERM INCOME CAPITAL GAINS INCOME CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- 2004...................... $2,903,007 $-- $107,877 $-- 2003...................... $ 740,840 $-- $ 51,601 $-- </Table> <Table> <Caption> PARADIGM MEDICAL ----------------------------- ----------------------------- ORDINARY LONG-TERM ORDINARY LONG-TERM INCOME CAPITAL GAINS INCOME CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION ------------ ------------- ------------ ------------- 2004...................... $2,388,158 $928,680 $-- $-- 2003...................... $ 235,770 $ -- $-- $-- </Table> <Table> <Caption> SMALL CAP ----------------------------- ORDINARY LONG-TERM INCOME CAPITAL GAINS DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTION ------------ ------------- 2004............................................... $1,134,677 $-- 2003............................................... $ 266,420 $-- </Table> The following information is presented on an income tax basis as of December 31, 2004. <Table> <Caption> INTERNET EMERGING PARADIGM MEDICAL SMALL CAP -------- -------- -------- ------- --------- Distributable ordinary income...................... $230,974 $9,549 $220,217 $-- $756,417 Distributable long-term gains....................... $ -- $ -- $ -- $-- $ -- </Table> 5. TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED) The Internet, Emerging, Paradigm and Small Cap Funds designate 17%, 8%, 31% and 3%, respectively, of dividends declared after December 31, 2004 from net investment income as qualified dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Paradigm Fund hereby designates $416,961 as ordinary income distributions and $130,698 as long-term capital gain distributions for the purposes of the dividends paid deduction, which include earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of Fund shares. The Small Cap Fund hereby designates $187,381 as ordinary income distributions and $320,755 as long-term capital gain distributions for the purposes of the dividends paid deduction, which include earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of Fund shares. 38 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 For corporate shareholders in the Funds, the percentage of ordinary dividend income distributed for the year ended December 31, 2004, which is designated as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction, is as follows: Internet 15.8%, Emerging 7.3%, Paradigm 19.5% and Small Cap 2.7%. 39 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET FUND ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2004 2003 2003 ------------- --------------- ------------- --------------- PER SHARE DATA(3) Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period............. $ 23.31 $22.88 $ 16.69 $16.47 -------- ------ -------- ------ Income from Investment Operations: Net investment income (loss).... 0.10(6) 0.05(6) 0.03 (0.82) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments......... 2.25 2.23 6.66 7.23 -------- ------ -------- ------ Total gain (loss) from investment operations...... 2.35 2.28 6.69 6.41 -------- ------ -------- ------ Less Distributions: From net investment income...... (0.37) (0.23) (0.07) -- From net realized gains......... -- -- -- -- -------- ------ -------- ------ Total distributions......... (0.37) (0.23) (0.07) -- -------- ------ -------- ------ Net Asset Value, End of Period.... $ 25.29 $24.93 $ 23.31 $22.88 ======== ====== ======== ====== Total Return(5)................... 10.06% 9.95% 40.11% 38.92% SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS Net assets, end of period (000's)......................... $201,929 $ 354 $230,971 $ 428 Ratio of expenses to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement............... 2.37% 2.62% 2.39% 2.64% After expense reimbursement... 2.37% 2.62% 2.39% 2.64% Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement............... 0.44% 0.19% 0.11% (0.14)% After expense reimbursement... 0.44% 0.19% 0.11% (0.14)% Portfolio turnover rate........... N/A N/A N/A N/A </Table> - ------------------ (+) Commencement of operations. (1) Not annualized. (2) Annualized. (3) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period. (4) Rate listed represents the portfolio turnover rate from January 1, 2000 through April 28, 2000 (date on which Feeder Fund entered into a master-feeder fund structure). (5) The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares. (6) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 40 <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET FUND - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADVISOR CLASS A NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A NO LOAD CLASS APRIL 26, NO LOAD CLASS FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE 2001(+) FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED THROUGH YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2002 2002 2001 2001 2000 ------------- --------------- ------------- --------------- ------------- $ 21.80 $21.75 $ 24.12 $23.50 $ 49.73 -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- (0.08)(6) (0.12)(6) (0.17) (0.12)(6) (0.76) (5.03) (5.16) (2.15) (1.63) (24.85) -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- (5.11) (5.28) (2.32) (1.75) (25.61) -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- -- -- -- -- -- -------- ------ -------- ------ -------- $ 16.69 $16.47 $ 21.80 $21.75 $ 24.12 ======== ====== ======== ====== ======== (23.44)% (24.28)% (9.62)% (7.45)%(1) (51.50)% $189,618 $ 507 $297,793 $ 975 $432,978 2.42% 2.67% 2.37% 2.62%(2) 2.06% 2.42% 2.67% 2.37% 2.62%(2) 2.00% (0.41)% (0.66)% (0.61)% (0.86)%(2) (1.49)% (0.41)% (0.66)% (0.61)% (0.86)%(2) (1.43)% N/A N/A N/A N/A 21%(4) </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 41 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH FUND ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ PER SHARE DATA(1) Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year............ $ 4.28 $ 3.24 $ 4.30 $ 3.69 $10.00 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Income from Investment Operations: Net investment income (loss)..................... 0.08 0.04 (0.08) (0.03) (0.03) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments................ 0.25 1.05 (0.98) 0.64 (6.28) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total gain (loss) from investment operations... 0.33 1.09 (1.06) 0.61 (6.31) ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Less Distributions: From net investment income... (0.11) (0.05) -- -- -- From net realized gains...... -- -- -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Total distributions...... (0.11) (0.05) -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ Net Asset Value, End of Year... $ 4.50 $ 4.28 $ 3.24 $ 4.30 $ 3.69 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== Total Return................... 7.67% 33.56% (24.65)% 16.53% (63.10)% SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS Net assets, end of year (000's)...................... $4,584 $4,677 $3,338 $5,277 $4,378 Ratio of expenses to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement............ 3.45% 3.64% 3.78% 4.17% 3.33% After expense reimbursement............ 2.67% 2.74% 2.74% 2.74% 2.00% Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement............ 1.08% 0.11% (3.03)% (2.09)% (1.76)% After expense reimbursement............ 1.84% 1.01% (1.99)% (0.66)% (0.43)% Portfolio turnover rate........ N/A N/A N/A N/A 17%(2) </Table> - ------------------ (1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period. (2) Rate listed represents the portfolio turnover rate from January 1, 2000 through April 28, 2000 (date on which Feeder Fund entered into a master-feeder fund structure). See Notes to the Financial Statements. 42 (This page intentionally left blank) 43 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS <Table> <Caption> THE PARADIGM FUND --------------------------------------------------- NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A ADVISOR CLASS C FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2004 2004 ------------- --------------- --------------- PER SHARE DATA(1) Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period.............. $ 14.91 $ 14.82 $14.73 ------- ------- ------ Income from Investment Operations: Net investment income (loss)..... (0.06)(7) (0.10)(7) (0.18)(7) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 3.17 3.16 3.14 ------- ------- ------ Total gain (loss) from investment operations..... 3.11 3.06 2.96 ------- ------- ------ Less Distributions: From net investment income....... (0.02) (0.02) (0.02) From net realized gains.......... (0.46) (0.46) (0.46) ------- ------- ------ Total distributions......... (0.48) (0.48) (0.48) ------- ------- ------ Net Asset Value, End of Period..... $ 17.54 $ 17.40 $17.21 ======= ======= ====== Total Return(6).................... 20.84% 20.63% 20.08% SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS Net assets, end of period (000's).......................... $89,313 $26,525 $9,426 Ratio of expenses to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement... 2.10% 2.35% 2.85% After expense reimbursement.... 1.74% 1.99% 2.49% Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement... (0.77)% (1.02)% (1.52)% After expense reimbursement.... (0.41)% (0.66)% (1.16)% Portfolio turnover rate............ N/A N/A N/A </Table> - ------------------ (+) Commencement of operations. (1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period. (2) Rate listed represents the portfolio turnover rate from January 1, 2000 through April 28, 2000 (date on which Feeder Fund entered into a master-feeder fund structure). (3) The amount is less than $0.005 per share. (4) Not annualized. (5) Annualized. (6) The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares. (7) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 44 <Table> <Caption> THE PARADIGM FUND ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A ADVISOR CLASS C NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A ADVISOR CLASS C FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE JUNE 28, 2002 (+) YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2003 2003 2003 2002 2002 2002 ------------- --------------- --------------- ------------- --------------- ----------------- $ 10.12 $ 10.07 $10.05 $10.61 $10.58 $10.64 ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ 0.05 0.08 0.02 (0.14) (0.17) (0.11) 4.79 4.70 4.67 (0.35) (0.34) (0.48) ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ 4.84 4.78 4.69 (0.49) (0.51) (0.59) ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ (0.05) (0.03) (0.01) -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ (0.05) (0.03) (0.01) -- -- -- ------- ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ $ 14.91 $ 14.82 $14.73 $10.12 $10.07 $10.05 ======= ======= ====== ====== ====== ====== 47.87% 47.47% 46.68% (4.62)% (4.82)% (5.55)(4) $57,646 $13,157 $2,125 $5,044 $4,943 $ 519 2.24% 2.49% 2.99% 2.97% 3.22% 3.72%(5) 1.74% 1.99% 2.49% 2.74% 2.99% 3.49%(5) 0.57% 0.32% (0.18)% (1.61)% (1.86)% (2.36)%(5) 1.07% 0.82% 0.32% (1.38)% (1.63)% (2.13)%(5) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 45 <Table> <Caption> THE PARADIGM FUND --------------------------------------------------- NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A NO LOAD CLASS FOR THE APRIL 26, 2001(+) FOR THE YEAR ENDED THROUGH YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2001 2001 2000 ------------- ----------------- ------------- PER SHARE DATA(1) Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period.............. $10.40 $10.42 $10.00 ------ ------ ------ Income from Investment Operations: Net investment income (loss)..... (0.13) (0.10)(7) (0.00)(3) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments.......... 0.34 0.26 0.40 ------ ------ ------ Total gain (loss) from investment operations..... 0.21 0.16 0.40 ------ ------ ------ Less Distributions: From net investment income....... -- -- -- From net realized gains.......... -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ Total distributions......... -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ Net Asset Value, End of Period..... $10.61 $10.58 $10.40 ====== ====== ====== Total Return(6).................... 2.02% 1.54%(4) 4.00% SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS Net assets, end of period (000's).......................... $4,817 $4,091 $3,803 Ratio of expenses to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement... 3.47% 3.72%(5) 4.96% After expense reimbursement.... 2.74% 2.99%(5) 2.00% Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement... (1.91)% (2.16)%(5) (3.02)% After expense reimbursement.... (1.18)% (1.43)%(5) (0.06)% Portfolio turnover rate............ N/A N/A 5%(2) </Table> - ------------------ (+) Commencement of operations. (1) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period. (2) Rate listed represents the portfolio turnover rate from January 1, 2000 through April 28, 2000 (date on which Feeder Fund entered into a master-feeder fund structure). (3) The amount is less than $0.005 per share. (4) Not annualized. (5) Annualized. (6) The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares. (7) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 46 (This page intentionally left blank) 47 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS <Table> <Caption> THE MEDICAL FUND ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2004 2003 2003 ------------- --------------- ------------- --------------- PER SHARE DATA(3) Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period.......................... $ 15.67 $15.47 $ 12.72 $12.61 ------- ------ ------- ------ Income from Investment Operations: Net investment loss............. (0.10)(6) (0.11)(6) (0.25) (0.63) Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments......... 1.19 1.13 3.20 3.49 ------- ------ ------- ------ Total gain (loss) from investment operations...... 1.09 1.02 2.95 2.86 ------- ------ ------- ------ Less Distributions: From net investment income...... -- -- -- -- From net realized gains......... -- -- -- -- ------- ------ ------- ------ Total distributions......... -- -- -- -- ------- ------ ------- ------ Net Asset Value, End of Period.... $ 16.76 $16.49 $ 15.67 $15.47 ======= ====== ======= ====== Total Return(5)................... 6.96% 6.59% 23.19% 22.68% SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS Net assets, end of period (000's)......................... $19,583 $ 696 $23,695 $ 758 Ratio of expenses to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement............... 2.54% 2.79% 2.52% 2.77% After expense reimbursement... 2.39% 2.64% 2.52% 2.77% Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement............... (1.31)% (1.56)% (1.55)% (1.80)% After expense reimbursement... (1.16)% (1.41)% (1.55)% (1.80)% Portfolio turnover rate........... N/A N/A N/A N/A </Table> - ------------------ (+) Commencement of operations. (1) Not annualized. (2) Annualized. (3) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period. (4) Rate listed represents the portfolio turnover rate from January 1, 2000 through April 28, 2000 (date on which Feeder Fund entered into a master-feeder fund structure). (5) The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares. (6) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 48 <Table> <Caption> THE MEDICAL FUND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A NO LOAD CLASS FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE APRIL 26, 2001(+) FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED THROUGH YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2002 2002 2001 2001 2000 ------------- --------------- ------------- ----------------- ------------- $ 18.06 $18.01 $ 20.98 $18.24 $ 13.35 ------- ------ ------- ------ ------- (0.21) (0.24) (0.25) (0.17)(6) (0.15) (5.05) (5.08) (2.64) (0.03) 7.78 ------- ------ ------- ------ ------- (5.26) (5.32) (2.89) (0.20) 7.63 ------- ------ ------- ------ ------- -- -- -- -- -- (0.08) (0.08) (0.03) (0.03) -- ------- ------ ------- ------ ------- (0.08) (0.08) (0.03) (0.03) -- ------- ------ ------- ------ ------- $ 12.72 $12.61 $ 18.06 $18.01 $ 20.98 ======= ====== ======= ====== ======= (29.14)% (29.56)% (13.77)% (1.09)%(1) 57.15% $22,604 $ 794 $40,416 $1,203 $63,314 2.55% 2.80% 2.28% 2.53%(2) 2.21% 2.55% 2.80% 2.28% 2.53%(2) 2.00% (1.49)% (1.74)% (1.17)% (1.42)%(2) (1.24)% (1.49)% (1.74)% (1.17)% (1.42)%(2) (1.03)% N/A N/A N/A N/A 1%(4) </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 49 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS <Table> <Caption> THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2004 2003 2003 ------------- --------------- ------------- --------------- PER SHARE DATA(3) Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period.......................... $ 16.55 $16.50 $ 10.04 $10.03 ------- ------ ------- ------ Income from Investment Operations: Net investment income (loss).... 0.22(6) 0.18(6) 0.25 0.15 Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments......... 2.49 2.49 6.43 6.47 ------- ------ ------- ------ Total gain (loss) from investment operations...... 2.71 2.67 6.68 6.62 ------- ------ ------- ------ Less Distributions: From net investment income...... (0.16) (0.13) (0.17) (0.15) From net realized gains......... (0.41) (0.41) -- -- ------- ------ ------- ------ Total distributions......... (0.57) (0.54) (0.17) (0.15) ------- ------ ------- ------ Net Asset Value, End of Period.... $ 18.69 $18.63 $ 16.55 $16.50 ======= ====== ======= ====== Total Return(5)................... 16.40% 16.17% 66.51% 65.98% SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS Net assets, end of period (000's)......................... $35,702 $2,929 $23,665 $2,075 Ratio of expenses to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement............... 2.03% 2.28% 2.34% 2.59% After expense reimbursement... 1.74% 1.99% 2.34% 2.59% Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement............... 1.01% 0.76% 2.14% 1.89% After expense reimbursement... 1.30% 1.05% 2.14% 1.89% Portfolio turnover rate........... N/A N/A N/A N/A </Table> - ------------------ (+) Commencement of operations. (1) Not annualized. (2) Annualized. (3) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period. (4) Rate listed represents the portfolio turnover rate from January 1, 2000 through April 28, 2000 (date on which Feeder Fund entered into a master-feeder fund structure). (5) The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares. (6) Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period. (7) The amount listed is less than $0.005 per share. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 50 <Table> <Caption> THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES FUND ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NO LOAD CLASS ADVISOR CLASS A NO LOAD CLASS NO LOAD CLASS FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE MARCH 20, YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED ADVISOR CLASS A 2000(+) THROUGH DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2002 2002 2001 2001(+) 2000 ------------- --------------- ------------- --------------- --------------- $14.50 $14.50 $11.10 $14.50 $10.00 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ (0.18)(6) (0.20)(6) (0.19)(6) -- (0.00)(7) (4.21) (4.20) 3.59 -- 1.10 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ (4.39) (4.40) 3.40 -- 1.10 ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ -- -- -- -- -- (0.07) (0.07) -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ (0.07) (0.07) -- -- -- ------ ------ ------ ------ ------ $10.04 $10.03 $14.50 $14.50 $11.10 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== (30.28)% (30.35)% 30.63% 0.00%(1) 11.00%(1) $3,313 $ 172 $9,266 $ 1 $ 517 2.95% 3.20% 3.73% N/A 24.50%(2) 2.74% 2.99% 2.74% N/A 2.00%(2) (1.59)% (1.84)% (2.37)% N/A (22.59)%(2) (1.38)% (1.63)% (1.38)% N/A (0.09)%(2) N/A N/A N/A N/A 8%(4) </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 51 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- FEEDER FUNDS FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS <Table> <Caption> THE KINETICS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET FUND ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FEBRUARY 3, FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE 2000(+) YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ PER SHARE DATA(3) Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period.... $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 ------ ------ -------- ------- ------- Income from Investment Operations: Net investment income.. -- -- 0.00(4) 0.02 0.04 Net realized and unrealized gain on investments.......... -- -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -------- ------- ------- Total gain from investment operations....... -- -- 0.00(4) 0.02 0.04 ------ ------ -------- ------- ------- Less Distributions: From net investment income............... -- -- (0.00)(4) (0.02) (0.04) From net realized gains................ -- -- -- -- -- ------ ------ -------- ------- ------- Total distributions.... -- -- (0.00)(4) (0.02) (0.04) ------ ------ -------- ------- ------- Net Asset Value, End of Period................. $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 $ 1.00 ====== ====== ======== ======= ======= Total Return............. 0.00% 0.00% 0.22% 2.36% 4.20%(1) SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS Net assets, end of period (000's)................ $1,166 $3,048 $128,657 $94,886 $21,532 Ratio of expenses to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement...... 2.11% 1.32% 1.29% 1.35% 1.43%(2) After expense reimbursement...... 0.98% 0.94% 1.23% 1.24% 1.25%(2) Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: Before expense reimbursement...... (1.13)% (0.38)% 0.13% 2.12% 4.61%(2) After expense reimbursement...... 0.00% 0.00% 0.19% 2.23% 4.79%(2) Portfolio turnover rate................... N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A </Table> - ------------------ (+) Commencement of operations. (1) Not annualized. (2) Annualized. (3) Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period. (4) The amount listed is less than $0.005 per share. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 52 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders of and Board of Directors Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. Sleepy Hollow, New York We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of The Internet Fund, The Internet Emerging Growth Fund, The Paradigm Fund, The Medical Fund, The Small Cap Opportunities Fund and The Kinetics Government Money Market Fund, each a series of shares of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (the "Funds"), as of December 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations, statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights for the year then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit. The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended December 31, 2003 were audited by other auditors whose report dated February 20, 2004 expressed an unqualified opinion on the statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of the above mentioned Funds as of December 31, 2004, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. TAIT, WELLER & BAKER Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 11, 2005 53 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS December 31, 2004 THE INTERNET PORTFOLIO [GRAPH] <Table> Common Stocks 76.33 Short-Term Investments 15.27 Preferred Stocks 2.64 Corporate Bonds 2.55 Rights 1.99 Convertible Bonds 1.35 Put Options 0 Call Options 0 Written Options -0.01 Investments Purchased with Cash Proceeds from Securities 8.67 Lending Other Assets and Liabilities -8.79 </Table> THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO [GRAPH] <Table> Common Stocks 65.6 Short-Term Investments 22.59 Preferred Stocks 0.05 Corporate Bonds 4.31 Rights 4.24 Convertible Bonds 2.96 Put Options 0.24 Call Options 0 Written Options -0.26 Investments Purchased with Cash Proceeds from Securities 5.51 Lending Other Assets and Liabilities -5.24 </Table> 54 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) THE PARADIGM PORTFOLIO [GRAPH] <Table> Common Stocks 92.52 Short-Term Investments 7.02 Preferred Stocks 0.00 Corporate Bonds 0.00 Rights 0.00 Convertible Bonds 0.00 Put Options 0.00 Call Options 0.12 Written Options 0.00 Investments Purchased with Cash Proceeds from Securities 7.12 Lending Other Assets and Liabilities -6.78 </Table> THE MEDICAL PORTFOLIO [GRAPH] <Table> Common Stocks 99.5 Short-Term Investments 0.56 Preferred Stocks 0 Corporate Bonds 0 Rights 0.01 Convertible Bonds 0 Put Options 0.09 Call Options 0 Written Options -0.02 Investments Purchased with Cash Proceeds from Securities 3.51 Lending Other Assets and Liabilities -3.65 </Table> 55 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO [GRAPH] <Table> Common Stocks 81.33 Short-Term Investments 14.21 Rights 2.20 Convertible Bonds 1.40 Investments Purchased with Cash Proceeds from Securities 13.61 Lending Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets -12.68 </Table> 56 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE INTERNET PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> COMMON STOCKS -- 76.33%+ SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ACCESS/BROADBAND -- 7.54%+ PrimaCom AG ADR*......................... 610,000 $ 512,400 UnitedGlobalCom, Inc. -- Class A*(2)..... 1,490,000 14,393,400 XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. -- Class A*....................... 10,000 376,200 ------------ 15,282,000 ------------ BUSINESS SERVICES -- 1.49%+ eSPEED, Inc. -- Class A*................. 100,000 1,237,000 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated... 54,000 1,785,240 ------------ 3,022,240 ------------ COMPUTER GRAPHICS -- 0.04%+ Pixar*................................... 1,000 85,610 ------------ COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE -- 2.17%+ Apple Computer, Inc.*.................... 1,000 64,400 Comdisco Holding Company, Inc.*(2)....... 194,400 4,337,064 ------------ 4,401,464 ------------ COMPUTER SERVICES -- 11.92%+ Anteon International Corporation*........ 24,000 1,004,640 CACI International, Inc. -- Class A*..... 248,000 16,896,240 ManTech International Corporation -- Class A*............................... 144,000 3,418,560 SunGard Data Systems Inc.*............... 100,000 2,833,000 ------------ 24,152,440 ------------ CONSULTING SERVICES -- 0.52%+ FTI Consulting, Inc.*.................... 50,000 1,053,500 ------------ E-BUSINESS SERVICES -- 5.43%+ FindWhat.com*............................ 10,000 177,300 Harris Interactive, Inc.*................ 1,080,000 8,532,000 NetRatings, Inc.*........................ 120,000 2,300,400 ------------ 11,009,700 ------------ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 57 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE INTERNET PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ E-COMMERCE -- 13.17%+ CheckFree Corporation*................... 400,000 $ 15,232,000 eBay, Inc.*(1)........................... 35,000 4,069,800 Getty Images, Inc.*...................... 32,900 2,265,165 MarketWatch.com, Inc.*................... 232,000 4,176,000 Overstock.com, Inc.*(2).................. 1,000 69,000 WebMD Corporation*(1).................... 109,000 889,440 ------------ 26,701,405 ------------ EDUCATION -- 1.19%+ Apollo Group, Inc. -- Class A*........... 30,000 2,421,300 ------------ HOLDING COMPANY -- 10.58%+ Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. ........... 50,000 4,070,953 Leucadia National Corporation............ 250,000 17,370,000 ------------ 21,440,953 ------------ INDEX FUND -- 0.02%+ Internet HOLDRs Trust*(1)................ 500 35,635 ------------ INFRASTRUCTURE -- 2.92%+ Lynch Interactive Corporation*........... 184,400 5,900,800 Sunshine PCS Corporation -- Class A*..... 149,890 14,989 ------------ 5,915,789 ------------ INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES -- 0.25%+ Netease.com, Inc. ADR*................... 5,000 264,150 SINA Corporation*........................ 5,000 160,300 Sohu.com, Inc.*(2)....................... 5,000 88,550 ------------ 513,000 ------------ MEDIA CONTENT -- 11.87%+ Marvel Enterprises, Inc.*................ 322 6,595 The E.W. Scripps Company................. 1,600 77,248 The Washington Post Company -- Class B... 24,400 23,985,688 ------------ 24,069,531 ------------ MULTIMEDIA -- 2.10%+ Gemstar -- TV Guide International, Inc.*.................................. 720,000 4,262,400 ------------ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 58 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE INTERNET PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ xRETAIL -- 0.08%+ Copart, Inc.*............................ 6,000 $ 157,920 ------------ TRANSPORT -- SERVICES -- 4.30%+ C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. ........... 36,000 1,998,720 Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. .................................. 120,000 6,705,600 ------------ 8,704,320 ------------ WIRELESS INFRASTRUCTURE -- 0.74%+ QUALCOMM Inc. ........................... 16,000 678,400 Research In Motion Limited*.............. 10,000 824,200 ------------ 1,502,600 ------------ TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (cost $145,668,912).................... 154,731,807 ------------ PREFERRED STOCKS -- 2.64%+ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ xCABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER -- 0.05%+ Adelphia Communications Corporation, CLB, 7.500%................................. 190,000 95,000 ------------ E-COMMERCE -- 2.59%+ InterActiveCorp, CLB, 1.990%(2).......... 108,104 5,243,044 ------------ TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (cost $5,721,979)...................... 5,338,044 ------------ PRINCIPAL CORPORATE BONDS -- 2.55%+ AMOUNT - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ XACCESS/BROADBAND -- 0.99%+ UnitedGlobalCom, Inc., CLB, 10.750%, 2/15/2008 (Default Effective 10/6/2003)*(+)++....................... $ 2,000,000 2,000,000 ------------ INTERNET TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE -- 1.56%+ Level 3 Communications, Inc., CLB, 0.000%, 3/15/2010*(+)(2)............... 3,600,000 3,168,000 ------------ TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (cost $5,166,207)...................... 5,168,000 ------------ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 59 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE INTERNET PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> CORPORATE BONDS -- PRINCIPAL CONVERTIBLE -- 1.35%+ AMOUNT VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER -- 0.02%+ Adelphia Communications Corporation, 6.000%, 2/15/2006 (Default Effective 8/12/2002)*............................ $ 200,000 $ 43,000 ------------ INTERNET TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE -- 1.33%+ Level 3 Communications, Inc., CLB, 6.000%, 3/15/2010(2)................... 4,600,000 2,696,750 ------------ TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS -- CONVERTIBLE (cost $2,416,834)...................... 2,739,750 ------------ RIGHTS -- 1.99%+ SHARES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTINGENT VALUE RIGHTS -- 1.99%+ Comdisco Holding Company, Inc.#(2) (cost $3,161,089)............................ 12,000,699 4,020,234 ------------ PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED -- 0.00%+ CONTRACTS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ EBAY, INC. Expiring January 2005 at $20.00........ 100 250 Expiring January 2005 at $35.00........ 50 125 ------------ 375 ------------ Electronic Arts, Inc. Expiring January 2005 at $25.00........ 100 250 ------------ Internet HOLDRs Trust Expiring January 2006 at $60.00........ 7 2,275 Expiring January 2007 at $70.00........ 7 6,545 ------------ 8,820 ------------ TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED (cost $122,940)........................ 9,445 ------------ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 60 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE INTERNET PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> PRINCIPAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- 15.27%+ AMOUNT VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISCOUNT NOTES -- 15.24%+ Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 2.0000%, 1/3/2005...................... $30,897,000 $ 30,895,541 ------------ INVESTMENT COMPANIES -- 0.03%+ First American Prime Obligations Fund -- Class I................................ 63,765 63,765 ------------ TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $30,959,306)..................... 30,959,306 ------------ <Caption> INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING -- 8.67%+ SHARES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT COMPANIES -- 0.19%+ Merrill Lynch Premier Institutional Fund................................... 397,019 397,019 ------------ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 61 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE INTERNET PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> PRINCIPAL AMOUNT VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- 8.48%+ CS First Boston Repurchase Agreement, 2.373%, 1/3/2005(3).................... $ 5,369,932 $ 5,369,932 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3).................... 5,369,932 5,369,932 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3).................... 3,221,960 3,221,960 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3).................... 3,221,959 3,221,959 ------------ 17,183,783 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (cost $17,580,802)..................... 17,580,802 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 108.80%+ (COST $210,798,069).................... $220,547,388 ============ </Table> - ------------------------- * -- Non-income producing security. (+) -- Security has a stepped rate. The rate listed is as of December 31, 2004. + -- Calculated as a percentage of net assets. ++ -- Fair Valued Security. # -- Contingent value right (contingent upon profitability of company). ADR -- American Depository Receipts. CLB -- Callable Security. (1) -- All or a portion of the shares have been committed as collateral for written option contracts. (2) -- This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2004. Total loaned securities had a market value of $17,266,463 at December 31, 2004. (3) -- Collateralized by U.S. Government or U.S. Government Agency securities, U.S. Government Agency mortgage-backed securities, certificates of deposit or banker's acceptances. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 62 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> COMMON STOCKS -- 65.60%+ SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCESS/BROADBAND -- 1.34%+ PrimaCom AG ADR*.............................. 4,750 $ 3,990 UTStarcom, Inc.*(2)........................... 2,600 57,590 ---------- 61,580 ---------- BROADCAST SERVICES -- 0.15%+ Liberty Media Corporation -- Class A*......... 504 5,534 Liberty Media International, Inc. -- Class A*.......................................... 30 1,387 ---------- 6,921 ---------- BUSINESS SERVICES -- 17.75%+ Deluxe Corporation............................ 1,100 41,063 eSPEED, Inc. -- Class A*...................... 10,000 123,700 FactSet Research Systems, Inc. ............... 400 23,376 Interactive Data Corporation*................. 13,000 282,620 John H. Harland Company....................... 1,000 36,100 Valassis Communications, Inc.*................ 2,300 80,523 Websense, Inc.*............................... 4,500 228,240 ---------- 815,622 ---------- COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE -- 4.52%+ Comdisco Holding Company, Inc.*............... 9,300 207,483 ---------- COMPUTER/MEMORY DEVICES -- 3.01%+ M-Systems Flash Disk Pioneers Ltd.*........... 7,000 138,040 ---------- COMPUTER SERVICES -- 5.02%+ SI International, Inc.*....................... 7,500 230,700 ---------- DISTRIBUTION/WHOLESALE -- 1.92%+ Navarre Corporation*.......................... 5,000 88,000 ---------- E-BUSINESS SERVICES -- 3.70%+ Digital River, Inc.*.......................... 1,000 41,610 NetRatings, Inc.*............................. 6,700 128,439 ---------- 170,049 ---------- HOLDINGS COMPANY -- 4.82%+ Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. ................ 1,200 97,703 Naspers Limited ADR........................... 947 123,584 ---------- 221,287 ---------- INDEX FUND -- 1.74%+ Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock(1)............ 2,000 79,820 ---------- </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 63 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFRASTRUCTURE -- 7.74%+ IDT Corporation*.............................. 5,300 $ 77,804 IDT Corporation -- Class B*................... 5,300 82,044 Lynch Interactive Corporation*................ 6,100 195,200 Sunshine PCS Corporation -- Class A*.......... 6,000 600 ---------- 355,648 ---------- INTERNET SEARCH ENGINES -- 0.74%+ Netease.com, Inc. ADR*........................ 240 12,679 SINA Corp*.................................... 500 16,030 Sohu.com, Inc.*............................... 300 5,313 ---------- 34,022 ---------- INTERNET TECHNOLOGY/SOFTWARE -- 4.80%+ ActivCard Corporation*........................ 7,500 66,750 Imergent, Inc.*............................... 2,500 37,875 Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.*................ 4,000 26,880 ProQuest Company*............................. 3,000 89,100 ---------- 220,605 ---------- MULTIMEDIA -- 0.64%+ Gemstar -- TV Guide International, Inc.*...... 5,000 29,600 ---------- TELECOMMUNICATIONS -- 3.56%+ RCN Corporation*.............................. 5,942 136,666 Warwick Valley Telephone Company.............. 1,200 27,036 ---------- 163,702 ---------- TITLE INSURANCE -- 4.15%+ Fidelity National Financial, Inc. ............ 4,173 190,581 ---------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (cost $2,245,217)........................... 3,013,660 ---------- <Caption> PREFERRED STOCKS -- 0.05%+ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEB HOSTING/DESIGN -- 0.05%+ PTV, Inc. -- Series A, CLB, 10.000% (cost $3,774)..................................... 487 2,094 ---------- </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 64 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> PRINCIPAL CORPORATE BONDS -- 4.31%+ AMOUNT VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFRASTRUCTURE -- 4.31%+ RCN Corporation, CLB, 11.125%, 10/15/2007*++ (Default Effective 4/15/2004)............... $200,000 $ -- Level Three Communications, Inc., CLB, 0.000%, 3/15/2010*(+)(2)............................ 225,000 198,000 ---------- TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (cost $194,748)............................. 198,000 ---------- <Caption> CORPORATE BONDS -- CONVERTIBLE -- 2.96%+ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INFRASTRUCTURE -- 2.96%+ Conexant Systems, Inc., CLB, 4.000%, 2/1/2007 (cost $114,679)............................. 150,000 135,750 ---------- <Caption> RIGHTS -- 4.24%+ SHARES - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONTINGENT VALUE RIGHTS -- 4.24%+ Comdisco Holding Company, Inc.# (cost $245,273)................................... 581,000 194,635 ---------- <Caption> PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED -- 0.24%+ CONTRACTS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock Expiring January 2007 at $39.68 (cost $11,564).................................... 28 10,920 ---------- <Caption> PRINCIPAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- 22.59%+ AMOUNT - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCOUNT NOTES -- 17.31%+ Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 2.0000%, 01/03/2005.................................. $795,000 794,962 ---------- VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES** -- 5.28%+ American Family, 2.0043%...................... 44,928 44,928 U.S. Bank, N.A., 2.1700%...................... 134,813 134,813 Wisconsin Corporate Central Credit Union, 2.0900%..................................... 63,037 63,037 ---------- 242,778 ---------- TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $1,037,740)........................... 1,037,740 ---------- </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 65 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PRINCIPAL PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING -- AMOUNT OR 5.51%+ SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT COMPANIES -- 0.12%+ Merrill Lynch Premier Institutional Fund...... 5,720 $ 5,720 ---------- REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- 5.39%+ CS First Boston Repurchase Agreement, 2.373%, 1/3/2005(3)......................... $ 77,369 77,369 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3)......................... 77,369 77,369 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3)......................... 46,421 46,421 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3)......................... 46,422 46,422 ---------- 247,581 ---------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (cost $253,301)............................. 253,301 ---------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 105.50%+ (COST $4,106,296)................................. $4,846,100 ========== </Table> - ------------------------- * -- Non-income producing security. ** -- Variable rate demand notes are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of December 31, 2004. (+) -- Security has a stepped rate. The rate is listed as of December 31, 2004. ADR -- American Depository Receipts. CLB -- Callable Security. + -- Calculated as a percentage of net assets. ++ -- Fair Valued Security. # -- Contingent value right (contingent upon profitability of company). (1) -- All or a portion of the shares have been committed as collateral for written option contracts. (2) -- This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2004. Total loaned securities had a market value of $264,281 at December 31, 2004. (3) -- Collateralized by U.S. Government or U.S. Government Agency securities, U.S. Government Agency mortgage-backed securities, certificates of deposit or banker's acceptances. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 66 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE PARADIGM PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> COMMON STOCKS -- 92.52%+ SHARES VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------- AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS -- 0.01%+ Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. .................................. 100 $ 8,306 ------------ AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS -- 2.16%+ Archer-Daniels-Midland Company........... 56,000 1,249,360 Bunge Limited(2)......................... 25,500 1,453,755 ------------ 2,703,115 ------------ AIRLINES -- 0.45%+ China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited ADR*(2)........................ 25,000 560,500 ------------ AUTO INSURANCE -- 4.05%+ Mercury General Corporation.............. 22,000 1,318,240 The Progressive Corporation.............. 44,400 3,766,896 ------------ 5,085,136 ------------ AUTO MANUFACTURING -- 0.68%+ Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited ADR(2)......................... 40,000 772,000 Great Wall Automobile Holdings Company, Limited -- Class H*.................... 20,000 9,199 Toyota Industries Corporation............ 3,000 74,949 ------------ 856,148 ------------ BANKS -- 5.01%+ HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR....................... 4,400 199,584 ICICI Bank Limited ADR................... 9,000 181,350 M&T Bank Corporation..................... 40,800 4,399,872 State Bank of India GDR.................. 10,000 365,000 Wells Fargo and Company.................. 18,200 1,131,130 ------------ 6,276,936 ------------ BEVERAGES -- 0.01%+ Taittinger S.A. ......................... 25 7,309 ------------ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 67 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE PARADIGM PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> SHARES VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------- BUSINESS SERVICES -- 1.17%+ Deluxe Corporation....................... 10,000 $ 373,300 Iron Mountain Incorporated*.............. 1,500 45,735 Moody's Corporation...................... 12,000 1,042,200 ------------ 1,461,235 ------------ CASINO/HOTELS -- 1.08%+ MGM MIRAGE*.............................. 18,000 1,309,320 Wynn Resorts, Limited*................... 600 40,152 ------------ 1,349,472 ------------ CELLULAR TELECOM SERVICES -- 0.03%+ China Mobile Limited ADR................. 2,000 34,320 ------------ COMPUTER SERVICES -- 2.34%+ CACI International, Inc. -- Class A*..... 41,400 2,820,582 SunGard Data Systems Inc.*............... 4,000 113,320 ------------ 2,933,902 ------------ CONSULTING SERVICES -- 0.03%+ FTI Consulting, Inc.*.................... 2,000 42,140 ------------ DATA PROCESSING SERVICES -- 0.00%+ Automatic Data Processing, Inc. ......... 100 4,435 ------------ ENERGY-EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION -- 7.74%+ Calpine Corporation*(2).................. 190,000 748,600 Canadian Oil Sands Trust................. 1,000 56,430 CNOOC Limited ADR........................ 40,000 2,167,600 EnCana Corporation....................... 12,200 696,132 Nexen Inc. .............................. 6,600 268,290 Suncor Energy, Inc. ..................... 163,000 5,770,200 ------------ 9,707,252 ------------ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 68 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE PARADIGM PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> SHARES VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------- ENERGY-INTEGRATED -- 1.27%+ China Petroleum and Chemical Corporation ADR.................................... 2,000 $ 81,980 Imperial Oil Ltd. ....................... 6,000 356,400 PetroChina Company Limited ADR........... 12,000 644,280 Shell Canada Limited..................... 7,200 480,681 Statoil ASA ADR.......................... 2,000 31,760 ------------ 1,595,101 ------------ ENERGY-PIPELINE -- 10.16%+ El Paso Corporation...................... 642,000 6,676,800 The Williams Companies, Inc. ............ 372,000 6,059,880 ------------ 12,736,680 ------------ FINANCE -- 0.47%+ Equifax Inc. ............................ 100 2,810 Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited... 36,000 96,337 Jefferies Group, Inc. ................... 3,000 120,840 The Student Loan Corporation............. 2,000 368,000 ------------ 587,987 ------------ FOOD-MISC/DIVERSIFIED -- 0.13%+ Cadbury Schweppes PLC ADR................ 2,000 75,400 McCormick & Company, Incorporated........ 1,000 38,600 The J. M. Smucker Company................ 1,000 47,070 ------------ 161,070 ------------ HOLDING COMPANIES -- 10.69%+ Berkshire Hathaway Inc. -- Class B*...... 1,500 4,404,000 Brascan Corporation -- Class A........... 1,500 54,015 Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. ........... 18,000 1,465,543 Leucadia National Corporation............ 87,600 6,086,448 Pargesa Holding AG -- Class B............ 240 844,253 Wesco Financial Corporation.............. 1,400 550,200 ------------ 13,404,459 ------------ HOSPITALITY -- 0.01%+ Societe du Lourve........................ 100 12,668 ------------ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 69 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE PARADIGM PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> SHARES VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------- INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER -- 3.53%+ Reliant Energy Inc.*..................... 324,000 $ 4,422,600 ------------ INSURANCE-DIVERSIFIED -- 0.89%+ China Life Insurance Company, Limited ADR*(2)................................ 3,000 79,320 Power Corporation of Canada.............. 40,000 1,034,929 ------------ 1,114,249 ------------ INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT -- 0.01%+ Eaton Vance Corp. ....................... 100 5,215 Legg Mason, Inc. ........................ 100 7,326 ------------ 12,541 ------------ MEDIA CONTENT -- 6.01%+ Dow Jones & Company, Inc. ............... 100 4,306 Meredith Corporation..................... 2,000 108,400 The E.W. Scripps Company -- Class A...... 7,200 347,616 The New York Times Company -- Class A.... 600 24,480 The Walt Disney Company.................. 6,150 170,970 The Washington Post Company -- Class B... 7,000 6,881,140 ------------ 7,536,912 ------------ METALS -- 0.02%+ Aluminum Corporation of China Limited ADR.................................... 500 29,275 ------------ MINING -- 0.68%+ Anglo American PLC ADR(2)................ 36,000 856,440 ------------ NON-FERROUS METALS -- 0.02%+ Cameco Corporation....................... 200 20,972 ------------ PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE-DIVERSIFIED-- 6.99%+ Alleghany Corporation*................... 612 174,573 Millea Holdings, Inc. ADR................ 4,000 298,436 White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd. ... 12,844 8,297,224 ------------ 8,770,233 ------------ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 70 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE PARADIGM PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> SHARES VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES -- 0.94%+ Anhui Expressway Co.,Ltd. -- Class H..... 660,000 $ 341,773 Shenzhen Expressway Company Limited -- Class H................................ 1,000,000 379,534 Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd. -- Class H...................................... 660,000 454,282 ------------ 1,175,589 ------------ PUBLISHING -- 0.05%+ John Wiley & Sons, Inc. -- Class B....... 2,000 69,200 ------------ REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT -- 4.04%+ American Real Estate Partners, L.P.*..... 92,000 2,631,200 Forest City Enterprises, Inc. -- Class A...................................... 8,600 494,930 Pope Resources, L.P. .................... 1,800 45,000 Texas Pacific Land Trust................. 14,000 1,890,700 The St. Joe Company...................... 100 6,420 ------------ 5,068,250 ------------ REAL ESTATE DIVERSIFIED -- 0.07%+ Vornado Realty Trust..................... 1,200 91,356 ------------ RE-INSURANCE -- 0.27%+ Montpelier Re Holdings, Ltd. ............ 4,000 153,800 Renaissance Re Holdings, Ltd. ........... 3,600 187,488 ------------ 341,288 ------------ RETAIL-DIVERSIFIED -- 3.35%+ Kmart Holding Corporation*............... 42,400 4,195,480 ------------ SECURITIES EXCHANGES -- 1.18%+ Deutsche Boerse AG....................... 400 24,059 Euronext NV.............................. 9,600 292,293 London Stock Exchange PLC................ 6,857 76,619 The Chicago Mercantile Exchange.......... 4,600 1,052,020 TSX Group Inc. .......................... 800 35,849 ------------ 1,480,840 ------------ SPECIALTY INSURANCE -- 1.16%+ Markel Corporation*...................... 4,000 1,456,000 ------------ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 71 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE PARADIGM PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> SHARES VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE INSURANCE -- 0.06%+ Fidelity National Financial, Inc. ....... 1,600 $ 73,072 ------------ TRANSPORT-SERVICES -- 1.05%+ C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. .......... 3,600 199,872 Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. .................................. 20,000 1,117,600 ------------ 1,317,472 ------------ UTILITIES-DIVERSIFIED -- 3.66%+ CenterPoint Energy, Inc. ................ 406,000 4,587,800 ------------ UTILITIES-DOMESTIC -- 6.94%+ Allegheny Energy, Inc.*(2)............... 242,400 4,777,704 PG&E Corporation*........................ 24,000 798,720 TXU Corporation.......................... 48,500 3,131,160 ------------ 8,707,584 ------------ UTILITIES-FOREIGN -- 3.91%+ Huaneng Power International, Inc. ADR(2)................................. 70,000 2,101,400 Korea Electric Power Corporation ADR..... 212,000 2,806,880 ------------ 4,908,280 ------------ WATER -- 0.20%+ Suez SA ADR.............................. 10,000 267,500 ------------ TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (cost $89,494,810)..................... 116,031,104 ------------ <Caption> CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED -- 0.12%+ CONTRACTS - -------------------------------------------------------------------- TXU Corporation Expiring January 2007 at $45.00 (cost $143,073).............................. 71 148,035 ------------ <Caption> PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED -- 0.00%+ - -------------------------------------------------------------------- The Kroger Co. Expiring January 2005 at $10.00 (cost $4,830)................................ 100 250 ------------ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 72 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE PARADIGM PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> PRINCIPAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- 7.02%+ AMOUNT VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCOUNT NOTES -- 5.68%+ Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note 2.0000%, 01/03/2005.................... $7,118,000 $ 7,117,664 ------------ VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES** -- 1.34%+ American Family, 2.0043%................. 254 254 U.S. Bank, N.A., 2.1700%................. 1,685,497 1,685,497 Wisconsin Corporate Central Credit Union, 2.0900%................................ 1,924 1,924 ------------ 1,687,675 ------------ TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $8,805,339)...................... 8,805,339 ------------ <Caption> INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING -- 7.12%+ - -------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT COMPANIES -- 0.16%+ Merrill Lynch Premier Institutional Fund................................... 201,628 201,628 ------------ </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 73 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE PARADIGM PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES PRINCIPAL LENDING -- 7.12%+ AMOUNT VALUE - -------------------------------------------------------------------- REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- 6.96%+ CS First Boston Repurchase Agreement, 2.373%, 1/3/2005(3).................... $2,727,147 $ 2,727,147 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3).................... 2,727,147 2,727,147 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3).................... 1,636,288 1,636,288 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3).................... 1,636,288 1,636,288 ------------ 8,726,870 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (cost $8,928,498)...................... 8,928,498 ------------ TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 106.78%+ (COST $107,376,550).......................... $133,913,226 ============ </Table> - ------------------------- * -- Non-income producing security. ** -- Variable rate demand notes are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of December 31, 2004. ADR -- American Depository Receipts. GDR -- Global Depository Receipts. + -- Calculated as a percentage of Net Assets. (2) -- This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2004. Total loaned securities had a market value of $8,328,400 at December 31, 2004. (3) -- Collateralized by U.S. Government or U.S. Government Agency securities, U.S. Government Agency mortgage-backed securities, certificates of deposit or banker's acceptances. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 74 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE MEDICAL PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> COMMON STOCKS -- 99.50%+ SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BIOMEDICAL -- 41.05%+ AEterna Zentaris Inc*(2)................... 12,000 $ 75,120 Amgen, Inc.*............................... 9,800 628,670 Antigenics, Inc.*(2)....................... 892 9,027 Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*............... 14,000 93,660 AVAX Technologies, Inc.*................... 50,000 15,500 Avigen, Inc.*(2)........................... 21,000 68,460 Biogen Idec, Inc.*......................... 23,250 1,548,683 Biomira, Inc.*............................. 37,000 89,170 Cambridge Antibody Technology Group PLC ADR*..................................... 15,000 212,520 Cell Genesys, Inc.*(2)..................... 11,725 94,972 Chiron Corporation*(1)..................... 33,000 1,099,890 CuraGen Corporation*(2).................... 13,000 93,080 deCODE genetics, Inc.*..................... 11,000 85,910 EntreMed, Inc.*(2)......................... 11,000 35,640 Genencor International, Inc.*.............. 20,000 328,000 Genzyme Corporation*....................... 22,038 1,279,747 Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*............... 17,000 204,340 ImmunoGen, Inc.*........................... 6,000 53,040 Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*................ 5,000 29,500 Isotechnika, Inc. *........................ 15,000 29,420 Maxim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(2)............ 10,000 30,200 Medarex, Inc.*(2).......................... 20,000 215,600 MedImmune, Inc.*........................... 29,500 799,745 Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*.......... 27,296 330,828 NeoRx Corporation*......................... 27,000 56,430 OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*................. 790 59,131 Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*........... 3,200 54,912 Protein Design Labs, Inc.*................. 12,000 247,920 Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc.*.............. 34,000 92,140 Serono SA ADR(2)........................... 12,000 195,840 </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 75 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE MEDICAL PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ BIOMEDICAL -- (CONTINUED) Sirna Therapeutics, Inc.*.................. 3,491 $ 11,031 SuperGen, Inc.*(2)......................... 14,000 98,700 Targeted Genetics Corporation*............. 10,000 15,500 Vical Incorporated*........................ 13,500 63,450 ----------- 8,345,776 ----------- CHEMICALS-DIVERSIFIED -- 5.13%+ Akzo Nobel N.V. ADR........................ 10,000 424,900 Lonza Group AG............................. 11,000 619,119 ----------- 1,044,019 ----------- DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS -- 0.28%+ Hospira, Inc. *............................ 1,700 56,950 ----------- MEDICAL LABS/TESTING SERVICES -- 0.56%+ IMPATH, Inc.*.............................. 26,000 114,140 ----------- PHARMACEUTICALS -- 52.48%+ Abbott Laboratories........................ 17,000 793,050 Atlanta AG ADR............................. 14,000 882,000 Bristol-Meyers Squibb Company.............. 15,000 384,300 China Pharmaceutical Group Limited......... 1,440,000 379,791 Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*.............. 4,000 47,320 Eli Lilly and Company...................... 11,000 624,250 GlaxoSmithKline PLC ADR.................... 22,673 1,074,473 Johnson & Johnson.......................... 10,000 634,200 MGI Pharma, Inc.*(1)....................... 20,000 560,200 Novartis AG ADR............................ 44,000 2,223,760 Roche Holding AG ADR....................... 4,000 460,470 Schering AG ADR............................ 19,000 1,410,750 Theragenics Corporation*................... 2,000 8,120 Wyeth...................................... 27,900 1,188,261 ----------- 10,670,945 ----------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (cost $19,944,832)....................... 20,231,830 ----------- </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 76 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE MEDICAL PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ RIGHTS -- 0.01%+ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTINGENT VALUE RIGHTS -- 0.01%+ OSI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.# (cost $0)....... 13,932 $ 1,811 ----------- <Caption> PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED -- 0.09%+ CONTRACTS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ MGI Pharma, Inc. Expiring January 2005 at $27.50 (cost $55,300)................................. 200 18,500 ----------- <Caption> PRINCIPAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- 0.56%+ AMOUNT - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES** -- 0.56%+ U.S. Bank, N.A., 2.1700% (cost $113,492).......................... $ 113,492 113,492 ----------- </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 77 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE MEDICAL PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PRINCIPAL CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES AMOUNT LENDING -- 3.51%+ OR SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT COMPANIES -- 0.08%+ Merrill Lynch Premier Institutional Fund... $ 16,116 $ 16,116 ----------- REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- 3.43%+ CS First Boston Repurchase Agreement, 2.373%, 1/3/2005(3)...................... 217,975 217,975 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3)...................... 217,975 217,975 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3)...................... 130,785 130,785 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3)...................... 130,785 130,785 ----------- 697,520 ----------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (cost $713,636).......................... 713,636 ----------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 103.67%+ (COST $20,827,260)....................... $21,079,269 =========== </Table> - ------------------ * -- Non-income producing security. ** -- Variable rate demand notes are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of December 31, 2004. ADR -- American Depository Receipts. # -- Contingent value right (contingent upon profitability of company). + -- Calculated as a percentage of net assets. (1) -- All or a portion of the shares have been committed as collateral for written option contracts. (2) -- This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2004. Total loaned securities had a market value of $623,496 at December 31, 2004. (3) -- Collateralized by U.S. Government or U.S. Government Agency securities, U.S. Government Agency mortgage-backed securities, certificates of deposit or banker's acceptances. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 78 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> COMMON STOCKS -- 81.33%+ SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ACCESS/BROADBAND -- 0.12%+ PrimaCom AG, ADR*.......................... 54,000 $ 45,360 ----------- AIRLINES -- 4.36%+ China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited ADR*(2).................................. 40,000 896,800 China Southern Airlines Company Limited ADR*(2).................................. 40,000 791,232 ----------- 1,688,032 ----------- AUTO MANUFACTURING -- 0.38%+ Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited ADR.............................. 4,000 77,200 Oshkosh Truck Corporation.................. 1,000 68,380 ----------- 145,580 ----------- BANKS -- 6.99%+ Banque du Liban et d'Outre-Mer S.A.L. (BLOM) -- Class B GDR.................... 7,200 192,024 Cathay General Bancorp..................... 8,400 315,000 Center Financial Corporation............... 15,800 316,316 East West Bancorp, Inc. ................... 8,400 352,464 Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach..... 12 68,160 Hanmi Financial Corporation................ 10,031 360,514 Nara Bancorp, Inc. ........................ 18,000 382,860 UCBH Holdings, Inc. ....................... 8,400 384,888 Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.*.................... 20,000 330,800 ----------- 2,703,026 ----------- BUSINESS SERVICES -- 4.94%+ Loring Ward International, Limited*........ 10,000 -- Quanta Services, Inc.*..................... 200,000 1,600,000 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated..... 9,000 297,540 Sotheby's Holdings, Inc. -- Class A*....... 800 14,528 ----------- 1,912,068 ----------- COMPUTER HARDWARE/SOFTWARE -- 0.06%+ Comdisco Holding Company, Inc.*............ 1,000 22,310 ----------- </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 79 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ COMPUTER SERVICES -- 8.48%+ Anteon International Corporation*.......... 3,600 $ 150,696 CACI International Inc. -- Class A*........ 32,000 2,180,160 ManTech International Corporation -- Class A*....................................... 40,000 949,600 ----------- 3,280,456 ----------- CONSULTING SERVICES -- 0.98%+ FTI Consulting, Inc.*...................... 18,000 379,260 ----------- DEFENSE -- 0.34%+ Armor Holdings, Inc.*...................... 800 37,616 United Defense Industries, Inc.*........... 2,000 94,500 ----------- 132,116 ----------- ENERGY -- 1.83%+ Calpine Corporation*(2).................... 180,000 709,200 ----------- FINANCE -- 0.32%+ Greenhill & Co., Inc. ..................... 3,000 86,100 Van der Moolen Holding N.V. ADR*........... 5,000 37,950 ----------- 124,050 ----------- GAS PIPELINE -- 2.98%+ Southern Union Company..................... 48,000 1,151,040 ----------- HOLDING COMPANY -- 3.39%+ PICO Holdings, Inc.*....................... 18,000 373,860 Triarc Companies, Inc. -- Class A(2)....... 72,000 936,000 ----------- 1,309,860 ----------- INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCER -- 9.11%+ Reliant Energy Inc.*....................... 258,000 3,521,700 ----------- INFRASTRUCTURE -- 0.02%+ Lynch Interactive Corporation*............. 200 6,400 ----------- INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT -- 1.15%+ Gabelli Asset Management Inc. -- Class A... 1,000 48,520 Nuveen Investments -- Class A.............. 10,000 394,700 ----------- 443,220 ----------- </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 80 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ LIFE INSURANCE -- 0.34%+ National Western Life Insurance Company -- Class A*................................. 800 $ 133,288 ----------- MANUFACTURING -- 0.52%+ Russell Corporation........................ 10,000 194,800 Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.*........ 200 5,788 ----------- 200,588 ----------- METAL FABRICATION -- 0.26%+ Commercial Metals Company.................. 2,000 101,120 ----------- MINING -- 1.70%+ Aber Diamond Corporation................... 7,200 254,009 Stillwater Mining Company*................. 36,000 405,360 ----------- 659,369 ----------- MULTIMEDIA -- 0.55%+ Gemstar -- TV Guide International, Inc.*... 36,000 213,120 ----------- PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE -- 4.91%+ Alleghany Corporation*..................... 4,004 1,142,141 RLI Corp. ................................. 8,000 332,560 Safety Insurance Group, Inc. .............. 12,000 373,800 Zenith National Insurance Corp. ........... 1,000 49,840 ----------- 1,898,341 ----------- PUBLIC THOROUGHFARES -- 0.16%+ Sichuan Expressway Co. Limited............. 480,000 61,137 ----------- PUBLISHING -- 6.31%+ Courier Corporation........................ 11,400 591,888 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. -- Class A......... 14,400 501,696 R.H. Donnelley Corporation*................ 18,000 1,062,900 Value Line, Inc. .......................... 7,200 282,513 ----------- 2,438,997 ----------- </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 81 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OR SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT -- 0.69%+ Alexander's, Inc.*......................... 300 $ 64,500 Forest City Enterprises, Inc. -- Class A... 3,200 184,160 HomeFed Corporation*....................... 200 10,525 United Capital Corporation*................ 400 9,060 ----------- 268,245 ----------- TRANSPORT SERVICES -- 2.77%+ Laidlaw International, Inc.*............... 50,000 1,070,000 ----------- UTILITIES-DOMESTIC -- 17.18%+ Allegheny Energy, Inc.*(2)................. 100,000 1,971,000 Aquila, Inc.*.............................. 500,000 1,845,000 CMS Energy Corporation*.................... 120,000 1,254,000 Sierra Pacific Resources*(2)............... 150,000 1,575,000 ----------- 6,645,000 ----------- UTILITIES -- FOREIGN -- 0.47%+ China Resources Power Holdings Company Limited.................................. 100,000 54,357 Datang International Power Generation Company Limited -- Class H............... 100,000 75,263 Huadian Power International Corporation Limited -- Class H....................... 180,000 53,263 ----------- 182,883 ----------- WASTE-TO-ENERGY SECTOR -- 0.02%+ Danielson Holding Corporation*............. 1,000 8,450 ----------- TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (cost $23,459,750)....................... 31,454,216 ----------- <Caption> CORPORATE BONDS -- CONVERTIBLE -- 1.36%+ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROPERTY/CASUALTY INSURANCE -- 1.36%+ Fairfax Financial Holdings, Limited, 5.000%, 7/15/2023 (cost $497,500)........ $ 500,000 525,000 ----------- </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 82 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> PRINCIPAL AMOUNT RIGHTS -- 2.17%+ OR SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CONTINGENT VALUE RIGHTS -- 2.17%+ Comdisco Holding Company, Inc.# (cost $657,587)................................ 2,500,000 $ 837,500 ----------- <Caption> SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- 14.21%+ - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISCOUNT NOTES -- 13.98%+ Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note, 2.0000%, 1/3/2005........................ $5,408,000 5,407,745 ----------- VARIABLE RATE DEMAND NOTES** -- 0.23%+ American Family, 2.0043%................... 1,055 1,055 U.S. Bank, N.A., 2.1700%................... 88,229 88,229 Wisconsin Corporate Central Credit Union, 2.0900%.................................. 696 696 ----------- 89,980 ----------- TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $5,497,725)........................ 5,497,725 ----------- </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 83 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 -- (Continued) <Table> <Caption> INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH PRINCIPAL CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES AMOUNT LENDING -- 13.61%+ OR SHARES VALUE - ------------------------------------------------------------------------ INVESTMENT COMPANIES -- 0.31%+ Merrill Lynch Premier Institutional Fund... 118,854 $ 118,854 ----------- REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS -- 13.30%+ CS First Boston Repurchase Agreement, 2.373%, 1/3/2005(3)...................... $1,607,577 1,607,577 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3)...................... 1,607,577 1,607,577 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3)...................... 964,546 964,546 2.290%, 1/3/2005(3)...................... 964,546 964,546 ----------- 5,144,246 ----------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (cost $5,263,100)........................ 5,263,100 ----------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 112.68%+ (COST $35,375,662)....................... $43,577,541 =========== </Table> - ------------------ * -- Non-income producing security. ** -- Variable rate demand notes are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of December 31, 2004. # -- Contingent value right (contingent upon profitability of company). + -- Calculated as a percentage of net assets. ADR -- American Depository Receipts. GDR -- Global Depository Receipts. (2) -- This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2004. Total loaned securities had a market value of $4,921,862 at December 31, 2004. (3) -- Collateralized by U.S. Government or U.S. Government Agency securities, U.S. Government Agency mortgage-backed securities, certificates of deposit or banker's acceptances. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 84 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE KINETICS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Investments -- December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> PRINCIPAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS -- 100.99%+ AMOUNT VALUE - ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCOUNT NOTES -- 100.99%+ Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note 2.0000%, 01/03/2005........................ $1,193,000 $1,192,944 ---------- TOTAL INVESTMENTS -- 100.99%+ (COST $1,192,944).......................... $1,192,944 ========== </Table> - ------------------ + -- Calculated as a percentage of net assets. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 85 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE INTERNET PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Options Written -- December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN CONTRACTS VALUE - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- WebMD Corporation Expiring January 2005 at $10.00................. 1,090 $ 8,175 Internet HOLDRs Trust Expiring January 2007 at $70.00................. 5 7,250 ------- TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN........................ 15,425 ------- <Caption> PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- eBay, Inc. Expiring January 2005 at $40.00................. 50 125 ------- TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN (PREMIUMS RECEIVED $316,753).................... $15,550 ======= </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 86 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Options Written -- December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN CONTRACTS VALUE - --------------------------------------------------------------------- Nasdaq -- 100 Index Tracking Stock Expiring January 2007 at $39.63............... 20 $12,100 ------- TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN (PREMIUMS RECEIVED $11,540)................... $12,100 ======= </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 87 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS THE MEDICAL PORTFOLIO Portfolio of Options Written -- December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN CONTRACTS VALUE - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Chiron Corporation Expiring January 2005 at $50.00.................. 50 $ 125 MGI Pharma, Inc. Expiring January 2005 at $30.00.................. 100 3,500 ------ TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN (PREMIUMS RECEIVED $83,697)...................... $3,625 ====== </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 88 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS: Investments, at value(1) (3)......................... $220,547,388 $4,846,100 Cash................................................. 469,124 3,059 Receivable for options written....................... -- 11,540 Receivable for contributed capital................... 9,691 19,707 Dividends and interest receivable.................... 199,076 3,395 Other assets......................................... 22,038 11 ------------ ---------- Total assets..................................... 221,247,317 4,883,812 ------------ ---------- LIABILITIES: Written options, at value(2)......................... 15,550 12,100 Payable to Adviser................................... 214,332 4,829 Payable to Trustees and Officers..................... 16,586 450 Payable for securities purchased..................... -- 11,564 Payables for collateral received for securities loaned............................................. 17,580,802 253,301 Payable for withdrawn capital........................ 565,432 1,313 Accrued expenses and other liabilities............... 145,111 6,607 ------------ ---------- Total liabilities................................ 18,537,813 290,164 ------------ ---------- Net assets......................................... $202,709,504 $4,593,648 ============ ========== (1) Cost of investments................................ $210,798,069 $4,106,296 ============ ========== (2) Premiums received.................................. $ 316,753 $ 11,540 ============ ========== (3) Includes loaned securities with a market value of................................................... $ 17,266,463 $ 264,281 ============ ========== </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 89 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> THE PARADIGM THE MEDICAL PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS: Investments, at value(1) (3)............................. $133,913,226 $21,079,269 Cash..................................................... 65,286 17,778 Receivable for contributed capital....................... 1,573,622 4,184 Dividends and interest receivable........................ 146,211 13,976 Other assets............................................. 6,782 416 ------------ ----------- Total assets......................................... 135,705,127 21,115,623 ------------ ----------- LIABILITIES: Written options, at value(2)............................. -- 3,625 Payable to Adviser....................................... 124,369 21,772 Payable to Trustees and Officers......................... 8,194 2,411 Payables for collateral received for securities loaned... 8,928,498 713,636 Payable for investments purchased........................ 975,978 -- Payable for withdrawn capital............................ 200,750 23,820 Accrued expenses and other liabilities................... 59,907 18,241 ------------ ----------- Total liabilities.................................... 10,297,696 783,505 ------------ ----------- Net assets............................................. $125,407,431 $20,332,118 ============ =========== (1) Cost of investments.................................... $107,376,550 $20,827,260 ============ =========== (2) Premiums received...................................... $ -- $ 83,697 ============ =========== (3) Includes loaned securities with a market value of...... $ 8,328,400 $ 623,496 ============ =========== </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 90 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> THE KINETICS GOVERNMENT THE SMALL CAP MONEY OPPORTUNITIES MARKET PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ASSETS: Investments, at value(1) ( 2)............................. $43,577,541 $1,192,944 Cash...................................................... 77,298 896 Receivable for contributed capital........................ 546,436 16,760 Receivable for investments sold........................... 182,866 -- Dividends and interest receivable......................... 18,360 -- Other assets.............................................. 41,654 290 ----------- ---------- Total assets.......................................... 44,444,155 1,210,890 ----------- ---------- LIABILITIES: Payable to Adviser........................................ 37,699 498 Payable to Trustees and Officers.......................... 2,489 148 Payables for collateral received for securities loaned.... 5,263,100 -- Payable for investments purchased......................... 390,246 -- Payable for withdrawn capital............................. 57,165 24,828 Accrued expenses and other liabilities.................... 18,761 4,206 ----------- ---------- Total liabilities..................................... 5,769,460 29,680 ----------- ---------- Net assets.............................................. $38,674,695 $1,181,210 =========== ========== (1) Cost of investments..................................... $35,375,662 $1,192,944 =========== ========== (2) Includes loaned securities with a market value of....... $ 4,921,862 -- =========== ========== </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 91 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends+............................................ $ 2,796,097 $123,988 Interest.............................................. 2,836,575 71,742 Income from securities lending........................ 134,600 1,085 ------------ -------- Total investment income......................... 5,767,272 196,815 ------------ -------- EXPENSES: Investment advisory fees.............................. 2,583,594 54,196 Administration fees................................... 256,190 5,352 Professional fees..................................... 108,598 4,813 Fund accounting fees.................................. 53,141 3,431 Trustees and Officers' fees and expenses.............. 36,869 981 Custodian fees and expenses........................... 20,139 8,008 Other expenses........................................ 21,133 332 ------------ -------- Total expenses.................................. 3,079,664 77,113 Expense reduction*.............................. (117,143) (2,295) ------------ -------- Net expenses.................................... 2,962,521 74,818 ------------ -------- Net investment income................................... 2,804,751 121,997 ------------ -------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Net realized gain on: Investments and foreign currency.................... 33,292,726 128,613 Written option contracts expired or closed.......... 19,360 -- Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: Investments and foreign currency.................... (16,649,137) 104,342 Written option contracts............................ 133,866 (560) ------------ -------- Net gain on investments................................. 16,796,815 232,395 ------------ -------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations.... $ 19,601,566 $354,392 ============ ======== + Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:..................... $ 16,494 $ 359 ============ ======== </Table> - ------------------ * See "Expense Reduction" in the Notes to the Financial Statements. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 92 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> THE PARADIGM THE MEDICAL PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends+................................................ $ 851,681 $ 233,577 Interest.................................................. 206,143 41,961 Income from securities lending............................ 3,589 2,402 ----------- ---------- Total investment income............................. 1,061,413 277,940 ----------- ---------- EXPENSES: Investment advisory fees.................................. 995,982 282,481 Administration fees....................................... 88,980 29,244 Professional fees......................................... 42,078 14,151 Fund accounting fees...................................... 25,422 9,586 Trustees' and Officers' fees and expenses................. 19,740 4,760 Custodian fees and expenses............................... 32,543 9,819 Other expenses............................................ 2,309 2,184 ----------- ---------- Total expenses...................................... 1,207,054 352,225 Expense reduction*.................................. (75,638) (1,949) ----------- ---------- Net expenses........................................ 1,131,416 350,276 ----------- ---------- Net investment loss....................................... (70,003) (72,336) ----------- ---------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Net realized gain on: Investments and foreign currency........................ 3,962,656 438,204 Written option contracts expired or closed.............. 74,536 108,997 Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of: Investments and foreign currency........................ 14,059,355 1,116,227 Written option contracts................................ (69,176) 1,727 ----------- ---------- Net gain on investments..................................... 18,027,371 1,665,155 ----------- ---------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations........ $17,957,368 $1,592,819 =========== ========== + Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:......................... $ 48,370 $ 14,422 =========== ========== </Table> - ------------------ * See "Expense Reduction" in the Notes to Financial Statements. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 93 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS For the Year Ended December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> THE KINETICS THE SMALL CAP GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES MONEY PORTFOLIO MARKET PORTFOLIO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME: Dividends+........................................... $ 602,778 $ -- Interest............................................. 93,165 20,268 Income from securities lending....................... 7,351 -- ---------- ------- Total investment income........................ 703,294 20,268 ---------- ------- EXPENSES: Investment advisory fees............................. 287,854 10,117 Administration fees.................................. 26,465 759 Professional fees.................................... 13,245 1,297 Fund accounting fees................................. 8,900 464 Trustees and Officers' fees and expenses............. 5,048 548 Custodian fees and expenses.......................... 12,840 2,344 Other expenses....................................... 1,426 1,157 ---------- ------- Total expenses................................. 355,778 16,686 Expense reduction*............................. (79,000) -- ---------- ------- Net expenses................................... 276,778 16,686 ---------- ------- Net investment income.................................. 426,516 3,582 ---------- ------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS: Net realized gain (loss) on: Investments and foreign currency................... 2,052,464 -- Written option contracts expired or closed......... (59,251) -- Net change in unrealized appreciation of: Investments and foreign currency................... 2,361,466 -- Written option contracts........................... 7,451 -- ---------- ------- Net gain on investments................................ 4,362,130 -- ---------- ------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations... $4,788,646 $ 3,582 ========== ======= + Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:.................... $ 2,480 $ -- ========== ======= </Table> - ------------------ * See "Expense Reduction" in the Notes to Financial Statements. See Notes to the Financial Statements. 94 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET THE INTERNET PORTFOLIO EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO ------------------------------ --------------------------- FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income...... $ 2,804,751 $ 2,497,295 $ 121,997 $ 77,667 Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, foreign currency and written options.......... 33,312,086 21,223,940 128,613 (885,675) Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency and written options.................. (16,515,271) 70,176,909 103,782 1,962,563 ------------ --------------- ----------- ---------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations........... 19,601,566 93,898,144 354,392 1,154,555 ------------ --------------- ----------- ---------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS: Contributions.............. 26,839,732 2,405,859,200 1,049,978 3,705,810 Withdrawals................ (75,601,294) (2,458,346,799) (1,462,409) (3,554,101) ------------ --------------- ----------- ---------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions......... (48,761,562) (52,487,599) (412,431) 151,709 ------------ --------------- ----------- ---------- Total increase (decrease) in net assets............ (29,159,996) 41,410,545 (58,039) 1,306,264 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year.......... 231,869,500 190,458,955 4,651,687 3,345,423 ------------ --------------- ----------- ---------- End of year................ $202,709,504 $ 231,869,500 $ 4,593,648 $4,651,687 ============ =============== =========== ========== </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 95 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> THE PARADIGM PORTFOLIO THE MEDICAL PORTFOLIO --------------------------- ---------------------------- FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income (loss)...................... $ (70,003) $ 389,497 $ (72,336) $ (144,860) Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, foreign currency and written options..................... 4,037,192 453,812 547,201 (147,770) Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency and written options..................... 13,990,179 12,200,098 1,117,954 5,627,386 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations.............. 17,957,368 13,043,407 1,592,819 5,334,756 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS: Contributions................. 58,008,906 92,415,880 2,545,683 132,047,719 Withdrawals................... (23,413,796) (43,123,610) (8,320,935) (136,308,781) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions............ 34,595,110 49,292,270 (5,775,252) (4,261,062) ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- Total increase (decrease) in net assets.................. 52,552,478 62,335,677 (4,182,433) 1,073,694 NET ASSETS: Beginning of year............. 72,854,953 10,519,276 24,514,551 23,440,857 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------- End of year................... $125,407,431 $ 72,854,953 $ 20,332,118 $ 24,514,551 ============ ============ ============ ============= </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 96 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS <Table> <Caption> THE SMALL CAP THE KINETICS GOVERNMENT OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO ---------------------------- -------------------------------- FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2004 2003 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS: Net investment income.... $ 426,516 $ 546,319 $ 3,582 $ 74,241 Net realized gain on sale of investments, foreign currency and written options................ 1,993,213 1,511,374 -- -- Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency and written options................ 2,368,917 5,906,903 -- -- ------------ ------------- --------------- -------------- Net increase in net assets resulting from operations.... 4,788,646 7,964,596 3,582 74,241 ------------ ------------- --------------- -------------- NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS: Contributions............ 27,678,584 207,817,396 22,191,434 2,678,064,621 Withdrawals.............. (19,582,069) (193,488,428) (23,938,932) (2,803,974,514) ------------ ------------- --------------- -------------- Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions....... 8,096,515 14,328,968 (1,747,498) (125,909,893) ------------ ------------- --------------- -------------- Total increase (decrease) in net assets.......... 12,885,161 22,293,564 (1,743,916) (125,835,652) NET ASSETS: Beginning of year........ 25,789,534 3,495,970 2,925,126 128,760,778 ------------ ------------- --------------- -------------- End of year.............. $38,674,695 $ 25,789,534 $ 1,181,210 $ 2,925,126 ============ ============= =============== ============== </Table> See Notes to the Financial Statements. 97 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS December 31, 2004 1. ORGANIZATION The Kinetics Portfolios Trust (the "Trust") was organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust on March 14, 2000 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as an open-end management investment company issuing its beneficial interests in series, each series representing a distinct portfolio with its own investment objectives and policies. The series currently authorized are The Internet Portfolio, The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio, and The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio (the "Master Portfolios"). Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Master Portfolios, with the exception of The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio, are "non-diversified" series of the Trust. Each of the Master Portfolios commenced operations on April 28, 2000. Each Master Portfolio is a Master Investment Portfolio in a master-feeder fund structure. Each Master Portfolio has multiple feeder funds invested in the Master Portfolio. By contributing assets to the Master Portfolio, the feeder funds receive a beneficial interest in the Master Portfolio. The Master Portfolio then invests the contributed assets in portfolio securities and allocates income, gains (losses) and expenses to the feeder funds based on the funds' proportionate interest in the Master Portfolio. Each of the Master Portfolios, with the exception of The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio, seeks to provide investors with long-term capital growth. The Internet Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in the Internet and Internet-related activities. The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of small and medium capitalization U.S. and foreign growth emerging companies engaged in the Internet and Internet-related activities. The Paradigm Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies that the investment adviser believes are undervalued and that have high returns on equity and are well positioned to reduce their costs, extend the reach of their distribution channels and experience significant growth in revenues. The Medical Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in medical research, pharmaceutical treatments and related medical technology with a focus on companies engaged in cancer research and drug development. The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign small capitalization companies that provide attractive valuation 98 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 opportunities due to special situations such as lack of institutional ownership, lack of significant analyst coverage or companies with sound fundamentals that have experienced a short-term earnings shortfall. The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio seeks to provide investors with current income consistent with the preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity by investing in money market instruments issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES SECURITY VALUATION Master Portfolio securities (other than Government) that are listed on a U.S. securities exchange for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price on the day the valuation is made. Price information on listed securities is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded. All equity securities that are traded using the National Association of Securities Dealers' Automated Quotation System ("NASDAQ") are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP"). In the event market quotations are not readily available or if events occur that may materially affect the value of a particular security between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of regular trading on the NYSE, "fair value" will be determined. Purchased options, futures, unlisted U.S. securities and listed U.S. securities not traded on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Fixed-income securities (other than obligations having a maturity of 60 days or less) are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from pricing services, which take into account appropriate factors such as institutional sized trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data. Investments in The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio and instruments purchased with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Other assets and securities for which no quotations are readily available (including restricted securities) will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods determined by the Board of Trustees of the Master Portfolios. At December 31, 2004, The Internet Portfolio held one such security which represented 0.99% of the Portfolio's net assets. The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio held a security that was fair valued and it represented 0.00% of the Portfolio's net assets. 99 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS Each Master Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements with banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System or securities dealers who are members of a national securities exchange or are primary dealers in U.S. Government Securities. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Trust's policy that the Master Portfolio receive, as collateral, securities whose market value, including accrued interest, at all times will be at least equal to 100% of the amount invested by the Master Portfolio in each repurchase agreement. If the seller defaults, and the value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Master Portfolio may be delayed or limited. WRITTEN OPTION ACCOUNTING The Master Portfolios may write (sell) call or put options for trading or hedging purposes. When a Master Portfolio writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Master Portfolio is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. By writing the option, the Master Portfolio may become obligated during the term of the option to deliver or purchase the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. Option contracts are valued at the average of the current bid and asked price reported on the day of the valuation. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Master Portfolio enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Master Portfolio realizes a gain or loss if the cost of the closing transaction differs from the premium received when the option was sold, without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When an option is exercised, the premium originally received decreases the cost basis of the underlying security (or increases the proceeds on the security sold short) and the Master Portfolio realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the security (or closing of the short sale). As collateral for uncovered written options, the Master Portfolio is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the market value of the purchase obligation for put options or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract for call options. 100 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATIONS The books and records of the Master Portfolios are maintained in U.S. dollars. For the Master Portfolios, foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar, as provided by an approved pricing service, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Master Portfolios do not isolate and treat as ordinary income that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the exchange rate from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held during the period. However, for federal income tax purposes, the Master Portfolios do isolate and treat as ordinary income the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising from actual foreign currency transactions and the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising between trade date and settlement date. RESTRICTED SECURITIES The Master Portfolios may invest in restricted securities. These securities are valued by the Master Portfolios after giving due consideration to pertinent factors including recent private sales, market conditions and the issuer's financial performance. The Master Portfolios have no right to require registration of unregistered securities. At December 31, 2004, the Master Portfolios did not hold any investment securities which were determined to be illiquid pursuant to the guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees. WHEN-ISSUED SECURITIES The Master Portfolios may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. Although the purchase amounts of these securities are established at the time the purchaser enters into the agreement, these securities may be delivered and paid for at a future date. The Master Portfolios record purchases of when-issued securities and reflect the values of such securities in determining net asset value in the same manner as other portfolio securities. The Master Portfolios maintain at all times cash or other liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the amount of outstanding commitments for when-issued securities. EXPENSE REDUCTION The Adviser has directed a certain amount of the Master Portfolios' trades to brokers believed to provide the best execution and, as a result, it has generated directed brokerage credits to reduce certain service provider fees. 101 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 For the year ended December 31, 2004, the total expenses of The Internet Portfolio, The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio and The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio were reduced by $117,143, $2,295, $75,638, $1,949 and $79,000, respectively, by using directed brokerage credits. In accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, such amounts are required to be shown as an expense and have been included in each of the service provider fees in the Statement of Operations. SECURITIES LENDING Each Master Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to broker-dealers by entering directly into lending arrangements with such broker-dealers or indirectly through repurchase agreements with respect to no more than 33 1/3% of the total assets of each Portfolio (including any collateral posted) or 50% of the total assets of each Portfolio (excluding any collateral posted). Securities lending and repurchase transactions will be fully collateralized at all times with cash and/or short-term debt obligations. The Master Portfolios receive interest on the collateral received as well as a fee for the securities loaned. EXPENSE ALLOCATION Common expenses incurred by the Master Portfolios are allocated among the Master Portfolios (i) based upon relative average net assets, (ii) as incurred on a specific identification basis, or (iii) equally among the Master Portfolios, depending on the nature of the expenditure. All expenses incurred by the Master Portfolios are allocated to the Feeder Funds daily based on their proportionate interest in the Master Portfolio. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES Each Master Portfolio intends to qualify as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. Therefore, the Master Portfolios believe they will not be subject to any federal income tax on their income and net realized capital gains (if any). However, each investor in the Master Portfolios will report its allocable share of the Master Portfolio's income and capital gains for purposes of determining its federal income tax liability. USE OF ESTIMATES The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported 102 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 amounts in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. OTHER Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. 3. INVESTMENT ADVISER The Trust has an Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Agreement") with Kinetics Asset Management, Inc. (the "Adviser"), with whom certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated, to furnish investment advisory services to the Master Portfolios. Under the terms of the Agreement, the Master Portfolios compensate the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 1.25% of each Master Portfolio's average daily net assets, except for The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio, which compensates the Adviser at a rate of 0.50% of the Master Portfolio's average daily net assets. For the year ended December 31, 2004, The Internet Portfolio, The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio, and The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio incurred expenses of $2,583,594, $54,196, $995,982, $282,481, $287,854 and $10,117, respectively, pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreement. KBD Securities, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser, received $431,162 in brokerage fee commissions with respect to the Portfolios' portfolio transactions, which constituted 52% of the Portfolios' brokerage commissions during the period. <Table> <Caption> PORTFOLIO COMMISSIONS - --------- ----------- The Internet Portfolio...................................... $324,320 The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio...................... $ 3,850 The Paradigm Portfolio...................................... $ 52,578 The Medical Portfolio....................................... $ 7,372 The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio....................... $ 43,042 </Table> The Trust paid the Chief Compliance Officer $4,000 for the year ended December 31, 2004. 103 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 4. SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the year ended December 31, 2004 were as follows: <Table> <Caption> PURCHASES SALES ------------------------ ------------------------- U.S. U.S. GOVERNMENT OTHER GOVERNMENT OTHER ---------- ----------- ---------- ------------ The Internet Portfolio...... $-- $68,493,021 $-- $143,853,969 The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio................. -- 596,366 -- 940,063 The Paradigm Portfolio...... -- 71,488,443 -- 37,151,911 The Medical Portfolio....... -- 2,664,026 -- 4,891,861 The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio................. -- 24,572,441 -- 19,621,505 </Table> As of December 31, 2004, unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities for federal income tax purposes was as follows: <Table> <Caption> NET APPRECIATION APPRECIATED DEPRECIATED (DEPRECIATION) SECURITIES SECURITIES -------------- ----------- ------------ The Internet Portfolio................. $ 6,013,428 $49,399,491 $(43,386,063) The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio............................ 690,052 1,296,205 (606,153) The Paradigm Portfolio................. 26,040,186 27,052,591 (1,012,405) The Medical Portfolio.................. 252,009 5,186,210 (4,934,201) The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio............................ 8,135,413 8,314,863 (179,450) </Table> At December 31, 2004, the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was $214,533,960, $4,156,048, $107,873,040, $20,827,260 and $35,442,128 for The Internet Portfolio, The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, and The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2004, the Master Portfolios wrote the following options: <Table> <Caption> NUMBER PREMIUM OF CONTRACTS AMOUNT ------------ ---------- THE INTERNET PORTFOLIO - ---------------------------------------------------- Outstanding at the Beginning of Year................ 1,500 $ 336,187 Options Written..................................... 5 6,985 Options Closed...................................... (360) (26,419) ----- ---------- Outstanding at the End of Year...................... 1,145 $ 316,753 ===== ========== </Table> 104 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> NUMBER PREMIUM OF CONTRACTS AMOUNT ------------ ---------- THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO - ---------------------------------------------------- Outstanding at the Beginning of Year................ -- $ -- Options Written..................................... 20 11,540 ----- ---------- Outstanding at the End of Year...................... 20 $ 11,540 ===== ========== THE PARADIGM PORTFOLIO - ---------------------------------------------------- Outstanding at the Beginning of Year................ 420 $ 85,926 Options Expired..................................... (50) (29,944) Options Closed...................................... (370) (55,982) ----- ---------- Outstanding at the End of Year...................... -- $ -- ===== ========== THE MEDICAL PORTFOLIO - ---------------------------------------------------- Outstanding at the Beginning of Year................ 200 $ 140,345 Options Written..................................... 100 52,349 Options Expired..................................... (150) (108,997) ----- ---------- Outstanding at the End of Year...................... 150 $ 83,697 ===== ========== THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO - ---------------------------------------------------- Outstanding at the Beginning of Year................ 150 $ 19,299 Options Closed...................................... (150) (19,299) ----- ---------- Outstanding at the End of Year...................... -- $ -- ===== ========== </Table> 5. PORTFOLIO SECURITIES LOANED As of December 31, 2004, the Master Portfolios had loaned securities that were collateralized by cash. The cash collateral is invested by the custodian in a money market pooled account approved by the Adviser. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Master Portfolio could experience a delay in recovering its securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return them. The Master Portfolio receives interest on the collateral received as well as a fee for the securities loaned. The Master Portfolios will continue to receive dividends and interest on all securities loaned. Gain or loss in the fair value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be accounted for by the Master Portfolios. The value of the securities on loan and the value of the related collateral at December 31, 2004, were as follows: <Table> <Caption> SECURITIES COLLATERAL ----------- ----------- The Internet Portfolio.................... $17,266,463 $17,580,802 The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio.... 264,281 253,301 The Paradigm Portfolio.................... 8,328,400 8,928,498 The Medical Portfolio..................... 623,496 713,636 The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio..... 4,921,862 5,263,100 </Table> 105 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Financial highlights for the Master Portfolios were as follows: <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ APRIL 28, FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE 2000(+) YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: Before expense reduction.............. 1.50% 1.51% 1.51% 1.44% 1.43%* After expense reduction............... 1.44% 1.51% 1.51% 1.44% 1.43%* Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: Before expense reduction.............. 1.36% 0.99% 0.50% 0.32% (0.69%)* After expense reduction............... 1.30% 0.99% 0.50% 0.32% (0.69%)* Portfolio turnover rate................ 42% 69% 41% 44% 16% </Table> - ------------------ * Annualized. (+) Commencement of operations. <Table> <Caption> THE INTERNET EMERGING GROWTH PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ APRIL 28, FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE 2000(+) YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: Before expense reduction.............. 1.78% 1.84% 1.83% 2.30% 1.93%* After expense reduction............... 1.73% 1.84% 1.83% 2.30% 1.84%* Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: Before expense reduction.............. 2.77% 1.94% (1.07%) (0.22%) (0.35%)* After expense reduction............... 2.82% 1.94% (1.07%) (0.22%) (0.26%)* Portfolio turnover rate................ 18% 20% 27% 24% 30% </Table> - ------------------ * Annualized. (+) Commencement of operations. <Table> <Caption> THE PARADIGM PORTFOLIO ------------------------------------------------------------------------ APRIL 28, FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE 2000(+) YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ Ratio of expenses to average net assets: Before expense reduction.............. 1.52% 1.56% 1.64% 2.27% 2.85%* After expense reduction............... 1.42% 1.46% 1.64% 2.27% 2.60%* Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: Before expense reduction.............. (0.18%) 1.28% (0.27%) (0.69%) (0.66%)* After expense reduction............... (0.08%) 1.38% (0.27%) (0.69%) (0.41%)* Portfolio turnover rate................ 52% 20% 40% 41% 89% </Table> - ------------------ * Annualized. (+) Commencement of operations. 106 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 <Table> <Caption> THE MEDICAL PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE APRIL 28, 2000(+) YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------------- Ratio of expenses to average net assets: Before expense reduction............. 1.58% 1.53% 1.53% 1.51% 1.47%* After expense reduction.............. 1.57% 1.53% 1.53% 1.51% 1.46%* Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets: Before expense reduction............. (0.33%) (0.56%) (0.47%) (0.39%) (0.55%)* After expense reduction.............. (0.32%) (0.56%) (0.47%) (0.39%) (0.54%)* Portfolio turnover rate............... 13% 16% 9% 6% 1% </Table> - ------------------ * Annualized. (+) Commencement of operations. <Table> <Caption> THE SMALL CAP OPPORTUNITIES PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE APRIL 28, 2000(+) YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------------- Ratio of expenses to average net assets: Before expense reduction............. 1.55% 1.67% 1.66% 2.35% 13.27%* After expense reduction.............. 1.21% 1.49% 1.66% 2.35% 10.93%* Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets: Before expense reduction............. 1.51% 2.88% (0.29%) (0.99%) (11.12%)* After expense reduction.............. 1.85% 3.06% (0.29%) (0.99%) (8.78%)* Portfolio turnover rate............... 96% 180% 200% 181% 198% </Table> - ------------------ * Annualized. (+) Commencement of operations. <Table> <Caption> THE KINETICS GOVERNMENT MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE APRIL 28, 2000(+) YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED THROUGH DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, DECEMBER 31, 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ ----------------- Ratio of expenses to average net assets:............................. 0.83% 0.79% 0.75% 0.79% 0.78%* Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:................. 0.18% 0.15% 0.67% 2.70% 5.36%* Portfolio turnover rate.............. N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A </Table> - ------------------ * Annualized. (+) Commencement of operations. 7. INFORMATION ABOUT PROXY VOTING (UNAUDITED) Information regarding how the Kinetics Portfolios Trust vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll- free at (800) 930-3828 or by accessing the Funds' website at 107 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST -- MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- (CONTINUED) December 31, 2004 www.kineticsfunds.com and the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the twelve months ending June 30, 2004 is available by calling toll-free at (800) 930-3828 or by accessing the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. 8. INFORMATION ABOUT THE PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS (UNAUDITED) The Kinetics Portfolios Trust file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for their first and third fiscal quarters with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Portfolios' Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at (800) 930-3828. Furthermore, you can obtain the Form N-Q on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. 108 KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM To the Shareholders of and Board of Trustees Kinetics Portfolios Trust Sleepy Hollow, New York We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of The Internet Portfolio, The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio and The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio, each a series of shares of Kinetics Portfolios Trust (the "Trust"), as of December 31, 2004, and the related statement of operations, statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights for the year then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit. The statement of changes in net assets for the year ended December 31, 2003 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended December 31, 2003 were audited by other auditors whose report dated February 20, 2004 expressed an unqualified opinion on the statement of changes in net assets and the financial highlights. We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2004, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of the above mentioned Portfolios as of December 31, 2004, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. TAIT, WELLER & BAKER Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 11, 2005 109 KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS AND THE PORTFOLIOS Board of Directors/Board of Trustees The management and affairs of the Funds and the Portfolios are supervised by the Board of Directors of the Company and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, respectively. Each Board consists of the same eight individuals, five of whom are not "interested persons" of the Company or the Trust as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"). The Directors are fiduciaries for the Funds' shareholders and are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland in this regard. The Trustees are fiduciaries for the Portfolios' shareholders and are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware in this regard. <Table> <Caption> NUMBER OF PORTFOLIOS TERM OF OFFICE/ AND FUNDS IN POSITION(S) WITH THE LENGTH OF COMPLEX OVERSEEN NAME AND ADDRESS AGE COMPANY AND TRUST TIME SERVED BY TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Murray Stahl .............. 52 Director/Trustee Indefinite/ 12 470 Park Avenue South 5 years New York, NY 10016 Steven T. Russell ......... 41 Independent Indefinite/ 12 138 Fairview Avenue Director/ 5 years Bayport, NY 11705 Independent Trustee Douglas Cohen, C.P.A. ..... 44 Independent Indefinite/ 12 6 Saywood Lane Director/ 5 years Stonybrook, NY 11790 Independent Trustee William J. Graham ......... 43 Independent Indefinite/ 12 330 Motor Parkway Director/ 5 years Hauppauge, NY 11788 Independent Trustee Peter B. Doyle ............ 43 Director/Trustee Indefinite/ 12 470 Park Avenue South 3 years New York, NY 10016 Leonid Polyakov ........... 46 Director/Trustee Indefinite/ 12 16 New Broadway 3 years Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Joseph E. Breslin ......... 51 Independent Indefinite/ 12 54 Woodland Drive Director/ 5 years Rye Brook, NY 10573 Independent Trustee John J. Sullivan .......... 74 Independent Indefinite/ 12 31 Hemlock Drive Director/ 5 years Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 Independent Trustee </Table> KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. MANAGEMENT OF THE FUNDS AND THE PORTFOLIOS -- (CONTINUED) Each Board establishes policies for the operation of the Funds and the Portfolios and appoints the officers who conduct the daily business of the Funds and the Portfolios. Directors/Trustees of the Company and the Trust are listed below with their addresses, present positions with the Company and Trust, length of time served, principal occupations over at least the last five years, number of Fund and Portfolios overseen and any other Directorships held. The SAI includes additional information about the Funds' officers and directors and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (800) 930-3828. <Table> <Caption> PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION DURING THE PAST FIVE YEARS OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS HELD BY TRUSTEE/DIRECTOR - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- President, Horizon Asset Management, an Chairman of Horizon Asset Management; investment adviser (1994 to Present). Chairman FRMO Corporation Attorney and Counselor at Law, Partner Law firm N/A of Russell and Fig (since September 2002); Steven Russell Law Firm (1994 to 2002); Professor of Business Law, Suffolk County Community College (1997 to Present). Wagner, Awerma & Strinberg, LLP Certified N/A Public Accountant (1997 to present); Leon D. Alpern & Co. (1985 to 1997) Attorney, William J. Graham, PC (2002 to N/A present); Bracken & Margolin, LLP (1997 to 2002); Gabor & Gabor (1995 to 1997). President, Kinetics Asset Management and N/A Kinetics Fund Distributors, Inc. (2002 to present); Director and Officer, Horizon Asset Management, Inc. (1994 to Present) Chief Investment Strategist, Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (1998 to Present). CFO Kinetics Asset Management, Inc. (2000 - N/A current) Formerly, Vice-President JP Morgan Asset Management (1997-2000). Consultant (2003 to present); Senior Vice Director of Andrx Corporation President, Marketing & Sales, IBJ Whitehall Director of AIP Alternative Strategies Funds Financial Group, a financial services company (1999 to 2003); formerly President, J.E. Breslin & Co., an investment management consulting firm (1994 to 1999). Retired; Senior Advisor, Long Term Credit Bank Director of Board of Governors for The Sky of Japan, Ltd.; Executive Vice President, LTCB Club Trust Company (1987-1999). </Table> KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. & KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST PRIVACY POLICY We collect the following nonpublic personal information about you: - Information we receive from you on or in applications or other forms, correspondence, or conversations, including, but not limited to, your name, address, phone number, social security number, assets, income and date of birth; and - Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others, including, but not limited to, your account number and balance, payments history, parties to transactions, cost basis information, and other financial information. We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our current or former shareholders to nonaffiliated third parties, except as permitted by law. For example, we are permitted by law to disclose all of the information we collect, as described above, to our transfer agent to process your transactions. Furthermore, we restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to those persons who require such information to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information. In the event that you hold shares of the fund(s) through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your nonpublic personal information would be shared with nonaffiliated third parties. Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. 16 New Broadway Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 INVESTMENT ADVISER AND SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENT Kinetics Asset Management, Inc. 16 New Broadway Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM Tait, Weller & Baker 1818 Market Street Suite 2400 Philadelphia, PA 19103 DISTRIBUTOR Kinetics Funds Distributor, Inc. 16 New Broadway Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591 ADMINISTRATOR FUND ACCOUNTANT AND TRANSFER AGENT U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 CUSTODIAN U.S. Bank, N.A. 615 East Michigan Street Milwaukee, WI 53202 THIS MATERIAL MUST BE PRECEDED OR ACCOMPANIED BY A PROSPECTUS ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS. The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The registrant has not made any amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report. A copy of the registrant's Code of Ethics is filed herewith. ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT. The registrant's board of trustees/directors has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving (as defined in Item 3 on Form N-CSR) on its audit committee. Mr. Doug Cohen and Mr. Joseph Breslin are the "audit committee financial experts" and are considered to be "independent" (as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR). ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES. (a) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are $53,400 and $124,600 for Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. and Kinetics Portfolios Trust, respectively, for 2003 and $42,000 and $42,000 for Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. and Kinetics Portfolios Trust, respectively, for 2004. (b) Audit-Related Fees. The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this item are $0 and $0 for Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. and Kinetics Portfolios Trust, respectively, for 2003 and $0 and $0 for Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. and Kinetics Portfolios Trust, respectively, for 2004. (c) Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance are $28,350 and $30,000 for Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. and Kinetics Portfolios Trust, respectively, for 2003 and $7,500 and $7,500 for Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. and Kinetics Portfolios Trust, respectively, for 2004. Professional services for tax compliance include review of the Funds' federal and state income tax returns. (d) All Other Fees. The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are $0 and $0 for Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. and Kinetics Portfolios Trust, respectively, for 2003 2 and $0 and $0 for Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. and Kinetics Portfolios Trust, respectively, for 2004. (e)(1) The audit committee does not have pre-approved policies and procedures. Instead, the audit committee or sub-audit committee approves on a case-by-case basis each audit or non-audit service before the accountant is engaged by the registrant. (e)(2) There were no services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X. (f) The percentage of hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year that were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees was zero percent (0%). (g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant was $0 and $0 for Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. and Kinetics Portfolios Trust, respectively, for 2003 and $0 and $0 for Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. and Kinetics Portfolios Trust, respectively, for 2004. (h) Not applicable as the response to (g) of this item is none. ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. Not applicable to open-end investment companies. ITEM 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form. ITEM 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable to open-end investment companies. ITEM 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES Not applicable to open-end investment companies. ITEM 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASES. Not applicable to open-end investment companies. 3 ITEM 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. Not applicable at this time. ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. (a) The Registrant's President/Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act")) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. (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) that occurred during the second quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting. ITEM 12. EXHIBITS. (a) (1) The registrant's Code of Ethics for Chief Executive and Chief Senior Financial Officers is filed herewith. (a) (2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith. (b) Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith. 4 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) Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. & Kinetics Portfolios Trust --------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title) /s/ Peter B. Doyle --------------------------------------------- Peter B. Doyle, President Date March 11, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ Peter B. Doyle -------------------------------------------- Peter B. Doyle, President Date March 11, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------- By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Leonid Polyakov -------------------------------------------- Leonid Polyakov, Treasurer Date March 11, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------- * Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature. 5