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 811-04801
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SunAmerica Equity Funds
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Harborside Financial Center, 3200 Plaza 5 Jersey City, NJ 07311
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
John T. Genoy
Senior Vice President
SunAmerica Asset Management Corp.
Harborside Financial Center,
3200 Plaza 5
Jersey City, NJ 07311
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(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (201) 324-6414
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Date of fiscal year end: September 30
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Date of reporting period: September 30, 2011
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders
[GRAPHIC]
ANNUAL REPORT 2011
SUNAMERICA
Equity Funds
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 ANNUAL REPORT
SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
SUNAMERICA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND (SIEAX)
SUNAMERICA VALUE FUND (SSVAX)
SUNAMERICA INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP FUND (SAESX)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SHAREHOLDER LETTER.......................................... 2
EXPENSE EXAMPLE............................................. 4
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES......................... 6
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS..................................... 8
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS.......................... 9
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS........................................ 10
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS.................................... 13
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS............................... 24
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM..... 38
APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS............................. 39
TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION............................. 44
SHAREHOLDER TAX INFORMATION................................. 47
COMPARISONS: FUNDS VS. INDICES.............................. 48
SHAREHOLDER LETTER -- (unaudited)
Dear Shareholders,
We are pleased to present this annual update for the SunAmerica Equity Funds
for the 12 months ended September 30, 2011-a period in which volatility was
high and performance was increasingly driven by growing concerns regarding
weakness in the U.S. and global economies.
During the first half of the annual period, the economy appeared to be in the
midst of a recovery with macroeconomic indicators benign to positive. Corporate
profit margins were reaching all-time highs and investor enthusiasm, hopeful
that a better economy in the U.S. would broaden, was on an uptrend. The Federal
Reserve Board's (the "Fed's") announcement in November 2010 that it was
launching a second round of quantitative easing, dubbed QE2; the retention for
two years of the Bush era tax cuts announced in December; and positive data on
manufacturing and consumer spending further fueled the equity markets
higher-particularly in the U.S.-in the fourth calendar quarter of 2010. In the
early months of 2011, strong corporate profit growth and low interest rates
drove strong equity market returns, despite rising tensions in the Middle East
and North Africa region and, consequently, higher energy prices.
Then, during the second half of the annual period, as economic growth and
employment proved slow to rebound, fear and uncertainty became more prominent
market drivers. There were concerns over the strength of the recovery based on
several factors, including weakening U.S. economic data, ongoing financial
crises in Europe and the risk of contagion from a possible Greek sovereign
default. Signs of slowing growth in emerging market economies, including China,
also weighed heavily on investor sentiment. Global equity markets declined
significantly. European governments muddled along by announcing austerity plans
for peripheral European markets, only to see them being ignored by the capital
markets. The rating agencies added further pressure on the markets by
downgrading a number of countries, including the U.S., Portugal, Ireland and
Italy, as well as several financial institutions. Such rating agency downgrades
shook investor confidence wherein a ripple effect across the global equity
markets was seen. Also, politicians showed little leadership, trying
brinksmanship, which pushed the world's largest economy, the U.S., close to
default in the last months of the annual period. Interestingly, Japan, which
had endured a triple whammy in the first quarter of 2011 with the earthquake,
tsunami and nuclear disaster-proved to be among the better performing
international equity markets.
Against this backdrop, U.S. equities, as measured by the S&P 500(R) Index*,
returned -13.78% during the second half of the annual period but posted a gain
of 1.14% for the annual period as a whole. International equities, as measured
by the MSCI All Country (AC) World ex-U.S. Index*, returned -19.29% during the
second half of the annual period but posted an overall return of -10.42% for
the 12 months ended September 30, 2011. Within the equity markets broadly,
economically-sensitive, cyclical sectors started the annual period with strong
performance but reversed course in 2011 as financials, industrials and
materials stocks succumbed to selling pressure driven by concerns over the
slowing global economic landscape. More traditionally defensive areas of the
market, including consumer staples, health care and telecommunication services,
led the way for the annual period overall.
Amid these volatile market conditions, each of the portfolios in the SunAmerica
Equity Funds generated negative absolute returns during the annual period. On
the following pages, you will find detailed financial statements and portfolio
information for each of the SunAmerica Equity Funds.
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We thank you for being a part of the SunAmerica Equity Funds. We value your
ongoing confidence in us and look forward to serving your investment needs in
the future. As always, if you have any questions regarding your investments,
please contact your financial adviser or get in touch us directly at
800-858-8850 or www.sunamericafunds.com.
Sincerely,
THE SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS INVESTMENT PROFESSIONALS
Steve Neimeth Ben Barrett Robin Thorn Chantal Brennan
Sarah Kallok Karen Forte Graeme Bencke Elizabeth Soon
Mike Beaulieu Chris Kagaoan Hiroyuki Saito Midori Katsumi
Kara Murphy Anna Lunden
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
* The S&P 500 INDEX is Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index, a
widely recognized, unmanaged index of U.S. common stock prices. The MORGAN
STANLEY CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL (MSCI) ALL COUNTRY (AC) WORLD EX-U.S. INDEX is
a free float-adjusted market capitalization-weighted index designed to
measure the equity market performance of 47 global developed and emerging
markets, excluding the U.S. Indices are not managed and an investor cannot
invest directly in an index.
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
EXPENSE EXAMPLE -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited)
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO EXPENSES IN SHAREHOLDER REPORTS
As a shareholder of a fund (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds") in
the SunAmerica Equity Funds (the "Trust"), you may incur two types of costs:
(1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments,
contingent deferred sales charges, redemption fees (applicable to Class A
shares of SunAmerica International Equity Fund and SunAmerica International
Small-Cap Fund only) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees;
distribution and service fees; and other Fund expenses. The Example set forth
below is intended to help you understand your 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 April 1, 2011 and held until September 30, 2011.
ACTUAL EXPENSES
The "Actual" section of the table provides information about actual account
values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns,
together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid
over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an
$8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the
number in the column under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During the Six
Months Ended September 30, 2011" to estimate the expenses you paid on your
account during this period. For shareholder accounts in classes other than
Class I and Class Z, the "Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended September
30, 2011" column does not include small account fees that may be charged if
your account balance is below $500 ($250 for retirement plan accounts). In
addition, the "Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended September 30, 2011"
column does not include administrative fees that may apply to qualified
retirement plan accounts. See the Funds' prospectus, your retirement plan
document and/or materials from your financial adviser, for a full description
of these fees. Had these fees been included, the "Expenses Paid During the Six
Months Ended September 30, 2011" column would have been higher and the "Ending
Account Value" would have been lower.
HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES
The "Hypothetical" section of the table provides information about hypothetical
account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund's actual expense
ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is
not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may
not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid
for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of
investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical
example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder
reports of other funds. For shareholder accounts in classes other than Class I
and Class Z the "Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended September 30, 2011"
column does not include small account fees that may be charged if your account
balance is below $500 ($250 for retirement plan accounts). In addition, the
"Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended September 30, 2011" column does not
include administrative fees that may apply to qualified retirement plan
accounts. See the Funds' prospectus, your retirement plan document and/or
materials from your financial adviser, for a full description of these fees.
Had these fees been included, the "Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended
September 30, 2011" column would have been higher and the "Ending Account
Value" would have been lower.
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your
ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, including sales
charges on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges, redemption
fees (applicable to Class A shares of SunAmerica International Equity Fund and
SunAmerica International Small-Cap Fund only); small account fees and
administrative fees, if applicable to your account. Please refer to the Fund's
prospectus, your retirement plan document and/or materials from your financial
adviser, for more information. Therefore, the "Hypothetical" example is useful
in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative
total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transaction costs
and other fees were included, your costs would have been higher.
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
EXPENSE EXAMPLE -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited) (continued)
ACTUAL HYPOTHETICAL
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ENDING ACCOUNT
ENDING ACCOUNT EXPENSE PAID VALUE USING EXPENSE PAID
VALUE USING DURING THE A HYPOTHETICAL DURING THE EXPENSE
BEGINNING ACTUAL SIX MONTHS BEGINNING 5% ASSUMED SIX MONTHS RATIO
ACCOUNT VALUE RETURN AT ENDED ACCOUNT VALUE RETURN AT ENDED AS OF
AT APRIL 1, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, AT APRIL 1, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
FUND 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011*
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INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
Class A.................... $1,000.00 $781.15 $ 8.26 $1,000.00 $1,015.79 $ 9.35 1.85%
Class B#................... $1,000.00 $778.70 $11.37 $1,000.00 $1,012.28 $12.86 2.55%
Class C# .................. $1,000.00 $779.16 $11.37 $1,000.00 $1,012.28 $12.86 2.55%
Class I#................... $1,000.00 $781.30 $ 8.04 $1,000.00 $1,016.04 $ 9.10 1.80%
VALUE FUND@
Class A#................... $1,000.00 $806.15 $ 6.84 $1,000.00 $1,017.50 $ 7.64 1.51%
Class B#................... $1,000.00 $803.45 $10.31 $1,000.00 $1,013.64 $11.51 2.28%
Class C# .................. $1,000.00 $803.45 $10.13 $1,000.00 $1,013.84 $11.31 2.24%
Class Z#................... $1,000.00 $809.21 $ 4.17 $1,000.00 $1,020.46 $ 4.66 0.92%
INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP FUND
Class A#................... $1,000.00 $787.17 $ 8.51 $1,000.00 $1,015.54 $ 9.60 1.90%
Class B#................... $1,000.00 $784.82 $11.41 $1,000.00 $1,012.28 $12.86 2.55%
Class C# .................. $1,000.00 $783.78 $11.40 $1,000.00 $1,012.28 $12.86 2.55%
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* Expenses are equal to the Fund's annualized expense ratio multiplied by the
average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 days divided by 365
days. These ratios do not reflect transaction costs, including sales charges
on purchase payments, contingent deferred sales charges, redemption fees
(International Equity Fund and International Small-Cap Fund only), small
account fees and administrative fees, if applicable to your account. Please
refer to your Prospectus, your retirement plan documents and/or materials
from your financial advisor for more information.
# During the stated period, the investment advisor either waived a portion of
or all of the fees and assumed a portion of or all expenses for the Funds or
through recoupment provisions, recovered a portion of or all fees and
expenses waived or reimbursed in the previous two fiscal years. As a result,
if these fees and expenses had not been waived or assumed, the
"Actual/Hypothetical Ending Account Value" would have been lower and the
"Actual/Hypothetical Expenses Paid During the Six Months Ended September 30,
2011" and the "Expense Ratios" would have been higher. If these fees and
expenses had not been recouped, the "Actual/Hypothetical Ending Account
Value" would have been higher and the "Actual/Hypothetical Expenses Paid
During the Six Months Ended September 30, 2011" and "Expense Ratios" would
have been lower.
@ Through expense offset arrangements resulting from broker commission
recapture, a portion of the Fund's expenses have been reduced.
Had the expense reductions been applied, the Expense Example would have been
as follows:
ACTUAL HYPOTHETICAL
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ENDING ACCOUNT
ENDING ACCOUNT EXPENSE PAID VALUE USING EXPENSE PAID
VALUE USING DURING THE A HYPOTHETICAL DURING THE EXPENSE
BEGINNING ACTUAL SIX MONTHS BEGINNING 5% ASSUMED SIX MONTHS RATIO
ACCOUNT VALUE RETURN AT ENDED ACCOUNT VALUE RETURN AT ENDED AS OF
AT APRIL 1, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, AT APRIL 1, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
FUND 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011*
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VALUE FUND
Class A#... $1,000.00 $806.15 $ 6.75 $1,000.00 $1,017.60 $ 7.54 1.49%
Class B#... $1,000.00 $803.45 $10.22 $1,000.00 $1,013.74 $11.41 2.26%
Class C# .. $1,000.00 $803.45 $10.04 $1,000.00 $1,013.94 $11.21 2.22%
Class Z#... $1,000.00 $809.21 $ 4.08 $1,000.00 $1,020.56 $ 4.56 0.90%
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- September 30, 2011
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY VALUE SMALL-CAP
FUND FUND FUND
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ASSETS:
Investments at value (unaffiliated)*..................................... $ 66,539,065 $102,584,640 $32,221,376
Repurchase agreements (cost approximates value).......................... 2,910,000 1,324,000 --
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Total investments....................................................... 69,449,065 103,908,640 32,221,376
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Cash..................................................................... 500 220 723
Foreign cash*............................................................ 909,864 -- 274,773
Receivable for:
Fund shares sold........................................................ 2,352 6,464 1,693
Dividends and interest.................................................. 619,871 144,050 121,515
Investments sold........................................................ 3,909,702 13,365,541 455,760
Prepaid expenses and other assets........................................ 2,056 17,658 1,986
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Total assets............................................................. 74,893,410 117,442,573 33,077,826
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LIABILITIES:
Payable for:
Fund shares redeemed.................................................... 30,504 346,820 2,815
Investments purchased................................................... 4,489,034 446,269 440,940
Investment advisory and management fees................................. 61,570 76,067 32,746
Distribution and service maintenance fees............................... 31,925 47,779 10,686
Transfer agent fees and expenses........................................ 21,903 40,031 7,379
Trustees' fees and expenses............................................. 3,593 5,441 612
Other accrued expenses.................................................. 125,927 75,098 69,318
Accrued foreign tax on capital gains.................................... -- -- 10,730
Due to investment adviser from expense recoupment........................ 7,419 13,345 7,168
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Total liabilities........................................................ 4,771,875 1,050,850 582,394
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Net assets............................................................... $ 70,121,535 $116,391,723 $32,495,432
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NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY:
Shares of beneficial interest, $0.01 par value........................... $ 69,826 $ 112,525 $ 42,089
Paid-in capital.......................................................... 175,858,148 216,150,511 29,755,150
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175,927,974 216,263,036 29,797,239
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)................... (6,843) 807,303 (208,724)
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments,
futures contracts, options contracts, securities sold short, and
foreign exchange transactions........................................... (94,385,800) (85,761,281) 4,608,340
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.................... (11,430,349) (14,917,335) (1,684,610)
Unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) on other assets and liabilities.. 16,553 -- (6,083)
Accrued capital gains tax on unrealized appreciation (depreciation)...... -- -- (10,730)
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Net assets............................................................... $ 70,121,535 $116,391,723 $32,495,432
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*Cost
Investments (unaffiliated).............................................. $ 77,969,414 $117,501,975 $33,905,986
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Foreign cash............................................................ $ 939,537 $ -- $ 281,204
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY VALUE SMALL-CAP
FUND FUND FUND
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CLASS A (UNLIMITED SHARES AUTHORIZED):
Net assets................................................................. $50,176,851 $94,560,059 $31,291,792
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding....................... 4,880,957 9,020,478 4,049,408
Net asset value and redemption price per share............................. $ 10.28 $ 10.48 $ 7.73
Maximum sales charge (5.75% of offering price)............................. 0.63 0.64 0.47
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Maximum offering price to public........................................... $ 10.91 $ 11.12 $ 8.20
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CLASS B (UNLIMITED SHARES AUTHORIZED):
Net assets................................................................. $ 5,129,511 $ 6,731,585 $ 315,833
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding....................... 543,991 688,878 41,831
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any
applicable contingent deferred sales charge).............................. $ 9.43 $ 9.77 $ 7.55
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CLASS C (UNLIMITED SHARES AUTHORIZED):
Net assets................................................................. $13,190,257 $14,940,595 $ 887,807
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding....................... 1,400,812 1,528,757 117,682
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share (excluding any
applicable contingent deferred sales charge).............................. $ 9.42 $ 9.77 $ 7.54
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CLASS I (UNLIMITED SHARES AUTHORIZED):
Net assets................................................................. $ 1,624,916 $ -- $ --
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding....................... 156,841 -- --
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share................... $ 10.36 $ -- $ --
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CLASS Z (UNLIMITED SHARES AUTHORIZED):
Net assets................................................................. $ -- $ 159,484 $ --
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding....................... -- 14,405 --
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share................... $ -- $ 11.07 $ --
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS -- For the year ended September 30, 2011
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY VALUE SMALL-CAP
FUND FUND FUND
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INVESTMENT INCOME:
Dividends (unaffiliated)............................................... $ 2,916,751 $ 3,382,717 $ 846,428
Interest (unaffiliated)................................................ 167 464 16
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Total investment income*............................................. 2,916,918 3,383,181 846,444
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EXPENSES:
Investment advisory and management fees................................ 1,187,018 1,178,715 500,685
Distribution and service maintenance fees:
Class A.............................................................. 315,634 423,916 146,791
Class B.............................................................. 76,484 100,848 3,986
Class C.............................................................. 185,260 199,230 11,990
Service fees Class I................................................... 5,865 -- --
Transfer agent fees and expenses:
Class A.............................................................. 219,971 292,263 94,717
Class B.............................................................. 23,075 29,083 2,477
Class C.............................................................. 48,324 50,462 4,234
Class I.............................................................. 5,286 -- --
Registration fees:
Class A.............................................................. 12,593 15,939 12,212
Class B.............................................................. 6,155 7,700 9,627
Class C.............................................................. 9,760 10,196 9,721
Custodian and accounting fees.......................................... 146,747 61,811 100,385
Reports to shareholders................................................ 48,563 51,178 4,779
Audit and tax fees..................................................... 44,448 36,896 46,901
Legal fees............................................................. 765 8,779 5,279
Trustees' fees and expenses............................................ 14,179 17,102 5,087
Interest expense....................................................... 512 3,367 288
Other expenses......................................................... 22,774 23,304 17,970
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Total expenses before fee waivers, expense reimbursements, expense
recoupments, custody credits and fees paid indirectly............... 2,373,413 2,510,789 977,129
Net (Fees waived and expenses reimbursed)/recouped by investment
adviser (Note 4).................................................... (2,941) 37,116 (139,525)
Custody credits earned on cash balances.............................. (133) (25) (2)
Fees paid indirectly (Note 5)........................................ -- (21,593) --
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Net expenses......................................................... 2,370,339 2,526,287 837,602
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Net investment income (loss)............................................ 546,579 856,894 8,842
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NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS AND FOREIGN CURRENCIES:
Net realized gain (loss) on investments (unaffiliated)**................ 14,375,913 15,983,709 12,950,704
Net realized foreign exchange gain (loss) on other assets and
liabilities............................................................ (112,059) -- (59,124)
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Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies.......... 14,263,854 15,983,709 12,891,580
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Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
(unaffiliated)......................................................... (22,169,921) (19,723,223) (16,179,435)
Change in unrealized foreign exchange gain (loss) on other assets and
liabilities............................................................ (11,119) -- (24,219)
Change in accrued capital gains tax on unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)......................................................... -- -- 50,909
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Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currencies........ (22,181,040) (19,723,223) (16,152,745)
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Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currencies............................................................. (7,917,186) (3,739,514) (3,261,165)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS......... $ (7,370,607) $ (2,882,620) $ (3,252,323)
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*Net of foreign withholding taxes on interest and dividends of.......... $ 183,225 $ 589 $ 53,637
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**Net of foreign withholding taxes on capital gains of.................. $ -- $ -- $ 24,210
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See Notes to Financial Statements
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND VALUE FUND
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FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR
ENDED ENDED ENDED ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2011 2010 2011 2010
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)........................... $ 546,579 $ (391,570) $ 856,894 $ 968,168
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currencies............................................ 14,263,854 12,323,421 15,983,709 7,514,242
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currencies............................................ (22,181,040) (8,459,627) (19,723,223) (3,879,263)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations.............................................. (7,370,607) 3,472,224 (2,882,620) 4,603,147
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
Net investment income (Class A)........................ (9,532) (5,127) (569,403) (711,835)
Net investment income (Class B)........................ -- -- -- (28,234)
Net investment income (Class C)........................ -- -- -- (42,742)
Net investment income (Class I)........................ (788) (1,481) -- --
Net investment income (Class Z)........................ -- -- (248,232) (209,196)
Net realized gain on securities (Class A).............. -- -- -- --
Net realized gain on securities (Class B).............. -- -- -- --
Net realized gain on securities (Class C).............. -- -- -- --
Net realized gain on securities (Class I).............. -- -- -- --
Net realized gain on securities (Class Z).............. -- -- -- --
Return of Capital (Class A)............................ -- (622,620) -- --
Return of Capital (Class B)............................ -- -- -- --
Return of Capital (Class C)............................ -- -- -- --
Return of Capital (Class I)............................ -- (22,118) -- --
Return of Capital (Class Z)............................ -- -- -- --
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Total distributions to shareholders...................... (10,320) (651,346) (817,635) (992,007)
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NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 8)..................... (54,664,911) (35,878,997) (58,976,424) 81,593,098
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TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. (62,045,838) (33,058,119) (62,676,679) 85,204,238
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period...................................... 132,167,373 165,225,492 179,068,402 93,864,164
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End of period+........................................... $ 70,121,535 $132,167,373 $116,391,723 $179,068,402
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+ Includes accumulated undistributed net investment
income (loss)........................................... $ (6,843) $ (854,564) $ 807,303 $ 767,834
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INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP FUND
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FOR THE YEAR FOR THE YEAR
ENDED ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30,
2011 2010
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INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
OPERATIONS:
Net investment income (loss)........................... $ 8,842 $ (155,035)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currencies............................................ 12,891,580 8,765,057
Net unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign
currencies............................................ (16,152,745) (1,321,781)
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from
operations.............................................. (3,252,323) 7,288,241
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DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM:
Net investment income (Class A)........................ (1,290,403) (2,253,549)
Net investment income (Class B)........................ (10,171) (8,543)
Net investment income (Class C)........................ (27,548) (18,855)
Net investment income (Class I)........................ -- --
Net investment income (Class Z)........................ -- --
Net realized gain on securities (Class A).............. -- --
Net realized gain on securities (Class B).............. -- --
Net realized gain on securities (Class C).............. -- --
Net realized gain on securities (Class I).............. -- --
Net realized gain on securities (Class Z).............. -- --
Return of Capital (Class A)............................ -- --
Return of Capital (Class B)............................ -- --
Return of Capital (Class C)............................ -- --
Return of Capital (Class I)............................ -- --
Return of Capital (Class Z)............................ -- --
------------ ------------
Total distributions to shareholders...................... (1,328,122) (2,280,947)
------------ ------------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (NOTE 8)..................... (22,530,336) (14,929,491)
------------ ------------
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS.................. (27,110,781) (9,922,197)
NET ASSETS:
Beginning of period...................................... 59,606,213 69,528,410
------------ ------------
End of period+........................................... $ 32,495,432 $ 59,606,213
============ ============
--------
+ Includes accumulated undistributed net investment
income (loss)........................................... $ (208,724) $ (1,125,018)
============ ============
See Notes to Financial Statements
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
-------------------------
NET GAIN
(LOSS) ON
NET INVESTMENTS DISTRI- NET NET
ASSET NET (BOTH DIVIDENDS BUTIONS ASSET ASSETS
VALUE INVESTMENT REALIZED TOTAL FROM FROM NET FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TOTAL VALUE END OF
BEGINNING INCOME AND INVESTMENT INVESTMENT CAPITAL FROM RETURN DISTRI- END OF TOTAL PERIOD
PERIOD ENDED OF PERIOD (LOSS)(1) UNREALIZED) OPERATIONS INCOME GAINS OF CAPITAL BUTIONS PERIOD RETURN(2) (000'S)
------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------- ------------- ------- ------ --------- --------
CLASS A
-
09/30/07 $15.84 $ 0.02 $ 3.94 $ 3.96 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $19.80 25.00% $ 75,408
09/30/08 19.80 0.17 (5.85) (5.68) -- (1.68) -- (1.68) 12.44 (31.34) 46,384
09/30/09 12.44 0.10 (0.71)(5) (0.61) (0.22) -- (0.03) (0.25) 11.58 (4.28) 122,343
09/30/10 11.58 (0.01) 0.33 0.32 (0.00) -- (0.06) (0.06) 11.84 2.79 100,990
09/30/11 11.84 0.08 (1.64) (1.56) (0.00) -- -- (0.00) 10.28 (13.17) 50,177
CLASS B
-
09/30/07 $14.85 $(0.10) $ 3.69 $ 3.59 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $18.44 24.18% $ 20,509
09/30/08 18.44 0.04 (5.36) (5.32) -- (1.68) -- (1.68) 11.44 (31.72) 9,279
09/30/09 11.44 0.03 (0.63)(5) (0.60) (0.09) -- (0.03) (0.12) 10.72 (4.85) 12,960
09/30/10 10.72 (0.09) 0.31 0.22 -- -- -- -- 10.94 2.05 8,815
09/30/11 10.94 (0.02) (1.49) (1.51) -- -- -- -- 9.43 (13.80) 5,130
CLASS C
-
09/30/07 $14.84 $(0.09) $ 3.67 $ 3.58 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $18.42 24.12% $ 26,683
09/30/08 18.42 0.05 (5.37) (5.32) -- (1.68) -- (1.68) 11.42 (31.77) 14,221
09/30/09 11.42 0.03 (0.63)(5) (0.60) (0.09) -- (0.03) (0.12) 10.70 (4.86) 25,123
09/30/10 10.70 (0.09) 0.32 0.23 -- -- -- -- 10.93 2.15 19,763
09/30/11 10.93 (0.02) (1.49) (1.51) -- -- -- -- 9.42 (13.82) 13,190
CLASS I
-
09/30/07 $15.96 $ 0.04 $ 3.96 $ 4.00 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $19.96 25.06% $ 7,997
09/30/08 19.96 0.17 (5.89) (5.72) -- (1.68) -- (1.68) 12.56 (31.29) 4,964
09/30/09 12.56 0.09 (0.70)(5) (0.61) (0.25) -- (0.03) (0.28) 11.67 (4.12) 4,799
09/30/10 11.67 (0.02) 0.35 0.33 (0.01) -- (0.06) (0.07) 11.93 2.80 2,600
09/30/11 11.93 0.08 (1.65) (1.57) (0.00) -- -- (0.00) 10.36 (13.13) 1,625
RATIO
OF NET
RATIO OF INVESTMENT
EXPENSES INCOME (LOSS)
TO AVERAGE TO AVERAGE PORTFOLIO
NET ASSETS NET ASSETS TURNOVER
---------- ------------- ---------
1.90%(3) 0.13%(3) 132%
1.90(4) 0.98(4) 199
1.89(3)(4) 1.14(3)(4) 431
1.85(4) (0.11)(4) 295
1.84 0.63 262
2.55%(3) (0.59)%(3) 132%
2.55(3)(4) 0.25(3)(4) 199
2.55(3)(4) 0.36(3)(4) 431
2.55(3)(4) (0.86)(3)(4) 295
2.55(3) (0.18)(3) 262
2.55%(3) (0.52)%(3) 132%
2.55(3)(4) 0.31(3)(4) 199
2.55(3)(4) 0.41(3)(4) 431
2.55(3)(4) (0.82)(3)(4) 295
2.55(3) (0.14)(3) 262
1.80%(3) 0.24%(3) 132%
1.80(3)(4) 1.01(3)(4) 199
1.80(3)(4) 0.95(3)(4) 431
1.80(3)(4) (0.16)(3)(4) 295
1.80(3) 0.59(3) 262
--------
(1)Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(2)Total return is not annualized and does not reflect sales load. Total return
does include expense reimbursements and expense reductions.
(3)Net of the following expense reimbursements (recoupments) (based on average
net assets) (See Note 4):
09/30/07 09/30/08 09/30/09 09/30/10 09/30/11
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
International Equity Class A............ (0.05)% -- % 0.00% -- % -- %
International Equity Class B............ 0.04 0.06 0.22 0.11 0.07
International Equity Class C............ (0.00) 0.01 0.08 0.02 (0.00)
International Equity Class I............ 0.04 0.09 0.27 0.01 (0.09)
(4)Includes expense reimbursements, but excludes expense reductions. If the
expense reductions had been applied the ratio of expenses to average net
assets would have been lower and the ratio of net investment income to
average net assets would have been higher by:
09/30/08 09/30/09 09/30/10
-------- -------- --------
International Equity Class A............ 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
International Equity Class B............ 0.00 0.00 0.00
International Equity Class C............ 0.00 0.00 0.01
International Equity Class I............ 0.00 0.00 0.00
(5)Includes the effect of a merger.
See Notes to Financial Statements
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -- (continued)
VALUE FUND
----------
NET GAIN
(LOSS) ON
NET INVESTMENTS DISTRI- NET NET
ASSET NET (BOTH DIVIDENDS BUTIONS ASSET ASSETS RATIO OF
VALUE INVESTMENT REALIZED TOTAL FROM FROM NET FROM TOTAL VALUE END OF EXPENSES
BEGINNING INCOME AND INVESTMENT INVESTMENT CAPITAL DISTRI- END OF TOTAL PERIOD TO AVERAGE
PERIOD ENDED OF PERIOD (LOSS)(1) UNREALIZED) OPERATIONS INCOME GAINS BUTIONS PERIOD RETURN(2) (000'S) NET ASSETS(3)(4)
------------ --------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------- ------- ------ --------- -------- ----------------
CLASS A
-
09/30/07 $18.75 $ 0.18 $ 2.59 $ 2.77 $(0.16) $(2.04) $(2.20) $19.32 15.80% $126,788 1.63%
09/30/08 19.32 0.19 (3.86) (3.67) (0.21) (2.70) (2.91) 12.74 (21.70) 77,903 1.63
09/30/09 12.74 0.16 (1.88) (1.72) (0.23) -- (0.23) 10.79 (13.24) 52,112 1.63
09/30/10 10.79 0.14 0.30(5) 0.44 (0.07) -- (0.07) 11.16 4.13 122,673 1.61
09/30/11 11.16 0.08 (0.70) (0.62) (0.06) -- (0.06) 10.48 (5.63) 94,560 1.50
CLASS B
-
09/30/07 $17.82 $ 0.05 $ 2.46 $ 2.51 $(0.05) $(2.04) $(2.09) $18.24 15.07% $ 39,355 2.28%
09/30/08 18.24 0.09 (3.62) (3.53) (0.10) (2.70) (2.80) 11.91 (22.16) 21,304 2.28
09/30/09 11.91 0.10 (1.76) (1.66) (0.14) -- (0.14) 10.11 (13.78) 11,213 2.28
09/30/10 10.11 (0.00) 0.35(5) 0.35 (0.02) -- (0.02) 10.44 3.43 12,416 2.28
09/30/11 10.44 (0.01) (0.66) (0.67) -- -- -- 9.77 (6.42) 6,732 2.28
CLASS C
-
09/30/07 $17.82 $ 0.06 $ 2.45 $ 2.51 $(0.05) $(2.04) $(2.09) $18.24 15.07% $ 26,071 2.28%
09/30/08 18.24 0.09 (3.62) (3.53) (0.10) (2.70) (2.80) 11.91 (22.16) 14,194 2.28
09/30/09 11.91 0.09 (1.76) (1.67) (0.14) -- (0.14) 10.10 (13.86) 9,386 2.28
09/30/10 10.10 (0.00) 0.35(5) 0.35 (0.02) -- (0.02) 10.43 3.44 21,389 2.28
09/30/11 10.43 (0.01) (0.65) (0.66) -- -- -- 9.77 (6.33) 14,941 2.26
CLASS Z
-
09/30/07 $19.43 $ 0.29 $ 2.70 $ 2.99 $(0.22) $(2.04) $(2.26) $20.16 16.48% $ 34,644 1.06%
09/30/08 20.16 0.29 (4.05) (3.76) (0.28) (2.70) (2.98) 13.42 (21.28) 25,827 1.06
09/30/09 13.42 0.22 (1.98) (1.76) (0.30) -- (0.30) 11.36 (12.75) 21,138 1.06
09/30/10 11.36 0.15 0.38(5) 0.53 (0.11) -- (0.11) 11.78 4.72 22,591 0.98
09/30/11 11.78 0.19 (0.77) (0.58) (0.13) -- (0.13) 11.07 (5.03) 159 0.87
RATIO
OF NET
INVESTMENT
INCOME (LOSS)
TO AVERAGE PORTFOLIO
NET ASSETS(3)(4) TURNOVER
---------------- ---------
0.97% 143%
1.23 207
1.68 204
0.64 157(6)
0.67 231
0.31% 143%
0.58 207
1.06 204
(0.02) 157(6)
(0.13) 231
0.32% 143%
0.58 207
1.02 204
(0.02) 157(6)
(0.10) 231
1.54% 143%
1.81 207
2.20 204
1.26 157(6)
1.05 231
--------
(1)Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(2)Total return is not annualized and does not reflect sales load. Total return
does include expense reimbursements and expense reductions.
(3)Net of the following expense reimbursements (recoupments) (based on average
net assets) (See Note 4):
09/30/07 09/30/08 09/30/09 09/30/10 09/30/11
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Value Class A........................... 0.07% 0.11% 0.21% (0.10)% (0.02)%
Value Class B........................... 0.11 0.14 0.29 0.01 (0.04)
Value Class C........................... 0.09 0.14 0.28 (0.08) (0.08)
Value Class Z........................... 0.07 0.10 0.13 (0.09) (0.00)
(4)Includes expense reimbursements, but excludes expense reductions. If the
expense reductions had been applied the ratio of expenses to average net
assets would have been lower and the ratio of net investment income to
average net assets would have been higher by:
09/30/07 09/30/08 09/30/09 09/30/10 09/30/11
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Value Class A........................... 0.01% 0.03% 0.02% 0.01% 0.01%
Value Class B........................... 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01
Value Class C........................... 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01
Value Class Z........................... 0.01 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.00
(5)Includes the effect of a merger (See Note 2).
(6)Excludes purchases due to a fund merger.
See Notes to Financial Statements
11
SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS -- (continued)
INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP FUND
----------------------------
NET GAIN
(LOSS) ON
NET INVESTMENTS DISTRI- NET NET
ASSET NET (BOTH DIVIDENDS BUTIONS ASSET ASSETS
VALUE INVESTMENT REALIZED TOTAL FROM FROM NET FROM DISTRIBUTIONS TOTAL VALUE END OF
PERIOD BEGINNING INCOME AND INVESTMENT INVESTMENT CAPITAL FROM RETURN DISTRI- END OF TOTAL PERIOD
ENDED OF PERIOD (LOSS)(1) UNREALIZED) OPERATIONS INCOME GAINS OF CAPITAL BUTIONS PERIOD RETURN(2) (000'S)
-------- --------- ---------- ----------- ---------- ---------- ------- ------------- ------- ------ --------- -------
CLASS A
09/30/07 $11.05 $(0.04) $ 2.99 $ 2.95 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $14.00 26.70% $30,845
09/30/08 14.00 (0.00) (5.52) (5.52) -- (0.13) (0.01) (0.14) 8.34 (39.79) 16,830
09/30/09 8.34 0.01 (0.01) 0.00 (0.00) -- -- (0.00) 8.34 0.02(4) 68,492
09/30/10 8.34 (0.02) 1.07 1.05 (0.29) -- -- (0.29) 9.10 13.01 58,538
09/30/11 9.10 0.00 (1.11) (1.11) (0.26) -- -- (0.26) 7.73 (12.68) 31,292
CLASS B
09/30/07 $11.02 $(0.11) $ 2.97 $ 2.86 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $13.88 25.95% $ 1,181
09/30/08 13.88 (0.08) (5.45) (5.53) -- (0.13) (0.01) (0.14) 8.21 (40.21) 633
09/30/09 8.21 (0.04) 0.00 (0.04) -- -- -- -- 8.17 (0.49)(4) 313
09/30/10 8.17 (0.07) 1.04 0.97 (0.22) -- -- (0.22) 8.92 12.16 377
09/30/11 8.92 (0.05) (1.09) (1.14) (0.23) -- -- (0.23) 7.55 (13.24) 316
CLASS C
09/30/07 $11.02 $(0.12) $ 2.98 $ 2.86 $ -- $ -- $ -- $ -- $13.88 25.95% $ 5,357
09/30/08 13.88 (0.09) (5.44) (5.53) -- (0.13) (0.01) (0.14) 8.21 (40.20) 2,199
09/30/09 8.21 (0.04) (0.01) (0.05) -- -- -- -- 8.16 (0.61)(4) 724
09/30/10 8.16 (0.07) 1.05 0.98 (0.22) -- -- (0.22) 8.92 12.30 691
09/30/11 8.92 (0.04) (1.11) (1.15) (0.23) -- -- (0.23) 7.54 (13.35) 888
RATIO
OF NET
RATIO OF INVESTMENT
EXPENSES INCOME (LOSS)
TO AVERAGE TO AVERAGE PORTFOLIO
NET ASSETS(3) NET ASSETS(3) TURNOVER
------------- ------------- ---------
1.90% (0.30)% 70%
1.90 (0.04) 93
1.90 0.19 148
1.90 (0.24) 77
1.90 0.04 79
2.55% (0.89)% 70%
2.55 (0.68) 93
2.55 (0.53) 148
2.55 (0.85) 77
2.55 (0.55) 79
2.55% (0.94)% 70%
2.55 (0.78) 93
2.55 (0.58) 148
2.55 (0.86) 77
2.55 (0.48) 79
--------
(1)Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
(2)Total return is not annualized and does not reflect sales load. Total return
does include expense reimbursements and expense reductions.
(3)Net of the following expense reimbursements (based on average net assets)
(See Note 4):
09/30/07 09/30/08 09/30/09 09/30/10 09/30/11
-------- -------- -------- -------- --------
International Small-Cap Class A......... 0.45% 0.54% 0.31% 0.18% 0.27%
International Small-Cap Class B......... 2.10 1.53 4.07 5.60 3.06
International Small-Cap Class C......... 0.77 0.77 1.68 2.66 1.19
(4)The Fund's performance was increased by less than 0.01% from gains on
disposal of investments in violation of investment restrictions.
See Notes to Financial Statements
12
SUNAMERICA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
PORTFOLIO PROFILE -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited)
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION*
Banks-Commercial....................... 10.2%
Medical-Drugs.......................... 8.4
Cellular Telecom....................... 6.6
Soap & Cleaning Preparation............ 5.5
Repurchase Agreements.................. 4.1
Medical Products....................... 3.6
Oil Companies-Integrated............... 3.6
Insurance-Multi-line................... 3.4
Auto-Cars/Light Trucks................. 3.4
Engineering/R&D Services............... 3.4
Diversified Operations................. 3.1
Chemicals-Diversified.................. 2.6
Brewery................................ 2.0
Insurance-Reinsurance.................. 1.8
Oil-Field Services..................... 1.8
Oil Companies-Exploration & Production. 1.8
Electric-Integrated.................... 1.7
Electronic Components-Semiconductors... 1.7
Telecom Services....................... 1.7
Machinery-General Industrial........... 1.7
Computers.............................. 1.7
Gas-Distribution....................... 1.6
Internet Application Software.......... 1.5
Textile-Products....................... 1.5
Insurance-Life/Health.................. 1.5
Retail-Apparel/Shoe.................... 1.3
Import/Export.......................... 1.3
Retail-Major Department Stores......... 1.3
Steel-Producers........................ 1.3
Diversified Banking Institutions....... 1.3
Diversified Financial Services......... 1.2
Building Products-Cement............... 1.2
Machinery-Construction & Mining........ 1.1
Industrial Automated/Robotic........... 1.1
Building-Residential/Commercial........ 1.0
Retail-Misc./Diversified............... 0.9
Food-Misc.............................. 0.9
Finance-Leasing Companies.............. 0.8
Transport-Marine....................... 0.8
Enterprise Software/Service............ 0.7
Internet Security...................... 0.7
Audio/Video Products................... 0.7
Chemicals-Other........................ 0.6
Rubber & Vinyl......................... 0.5
Electronic Components-Misc............. 0.4
----
99.0%
====
COUNTRY ALLOCATION*
Japan.......... 23.2%
United Kingdom. 10.7
France......... 8.8
Germany........ 7.2
United States.. 5.8
Switzerland.... 5.3
Netherlands.... 3.6
Hong Kong...... 3.5
Brazil......... 3.0
Taiwan......... 2.9
South Korea.... 2.9
China.......... 2.9
Canada......... 2.4
South Africa... 2.4
India.......... 2.1
Turkey......... 2.0
Cayman Islands. 1.9
Jersey......... 1.8
Italy.......... 1.8
Sweden......... 1.8
Australia...... 1.1
Chile.......... 1.0
Isle of Man.... 0.9
----
99.0%
====
--------
*Calculated as a percentage of net assets
13
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- September 30, 2011
VALUE
SECURITY DESCRIPTION SHARES (NOTE 3)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCK -- 91.0%
AUSTRALIA -- 1.1%
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.(1). 42,270 $ 785,017
----------
BERMUDA -- 0.0%
Peace Mark Holdings, Ltd.+(2)(3)................. 800,000 0
Peregrine Investments Holdings, Ltd.+(2)(3)...... 91,000 0
----------
0
----------
BRAZIL -- 1.0%
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA................ 142,400 729,324
----------
CANADA -- 2.4%
Toronto-Dominion Bank............................ 23,708 1,687,546
----------
CAYMAN ISLANDS -- 1.9%
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.(1)........................ 52,700 1,078,377
TPK Holding Co., Ltd.+(1)........................ 13,625 252,615
----------
1,330,992
----------
CHILE -- 1.0%
CFR Pharmaceuticals SA+.......................... 3,160,825 681,191
----------
CHINA -- 2.9%
Anhui Conch Cement Co., Ltd.(1).................. 304,600 828,190
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, Ltd.(1). 2,426,000 1,172,660
----------
2,000,850
----------
FRANCE -- 8.8%
Alstom SA(1)..................................... 36,700 1,214,062
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA(1)........... 9,523 1,262,814
Sanofi(1)........................................ 37,567 2,466,614
Total SA(1)...................................... 28,198 1,243,269
----------
6,186,759
----------
GERMANY -- 5.3%
Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA(1)....................... 28,117 2,495,368
Infineon Technologies AG(1)...................... 166,464 1,225,917
----------
3,721,285
----------
HONG KONG -- 3.5%
China Mobile, Ltd.(1)............................ 156,500 1,527,249
Hutchison Whampoa, Ltd.(1)....................... 121,000 895,724
----------
2,422,973
----------
INDIA -- 2.1%
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd. ADR............... 48,764 1,453,167
----------
ISLE OF MAN -- 0.9%
Exillon Energy PLC+(1)........................... 196,915 616,708
----------
ITALY -- 1.8%
Saipem SpA(1).................................... 35,243 1,235,722
----------
JAPAN -- 23.2%
Ajinomoto Co., Inc.(1)........................... 52,000 614,974
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.(1)...................... 94,000 1,699,251
FANUC Corp.(1)................................... 5,500 757,233
Inpex Corp.(1)................................... 98 603,916
Komatsu, Ltd.(1)................................. 35,200 760,116
Mitsubishi Corp.(1).............................. 46,200 940,848
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.(1).......... 200,400 900,712
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.(1)..................... 140,000 536,557
VALUE
SECURITY DESCRIPTION SHARES (NOTE 3)
---------------------------------------------------------------
JAPAN (CONTINUED)
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.(1)................ 82,500 $ 729,073
Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.(1)....... 23,100 525,082
NTT DoCoMo, Inc.(1)...................... 303 552,339
ORIX Corp.(1)............................ 7,480 582,916
Pioneer Corp.+(1)........................ 110,100 461,137
Shimamura Co., Ltd.(1)................... 9,000 943,252
Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.(1)....... 442,000 915,317
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.(1). 28,600 807,152
Tokai Carbon Co., Ltd.(1)................ 83,000 411,711
Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.(1)................... 238,000 1,108,613
Toray Industries, Inc.(1)................ 148,000 1,037,163
Trend Micro, Inc.(1)..................... 16,500 515,027
Ube Industries, Ltd.(1).................. 150,000 497,344
Zeon Corp.(1)............................ 42,000 385,013
-----------
16,284,746
-----------
JERSEY -- 1.8%
Shire PLC(1)............................. 40,577 1,265,266
-----------
NETHERLANDS -- 3.6%
ING Groep NV CVA+(1)..................... 171,563 1,207,462
Koninklijke DSM NV(1).................... 31,145 1,354,069
-----------
2,561,531
-----------
SOUTH AFRICA -- 2.4%
Mr. Price Group, Ltd.(1)................. 79,365 658,692
Sanlam Ltd.(1)........................... 308,380 1,028,202
-----------
1,686,894
-----------
SOUTH KOREA -- 2.9%
Lotte Shopping Co., Ltd.(1).............. 2,795 934,456
Samsung Engineering Co., Ltd.(1)......... 5,689 1,102,424
-----------
2,036,880
-----------
SWEDEN -- 1.8%
Swedbank AB, Class A(1).................. 112,015 1,234,337
-----------
SWITZERLAND -- 5.3%
ABB, Ltd.+(1)............................ 73,128 1,248,858
Swiss Re Ltd.+(1)........................ 26,553 1,235,831
Zurich Financial Services AG+(1)......... 5,950 1,231,805
-----------
3,716,494
-----------
TAIWAN -- 2.9%
Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.(1).......... 380,000 1,208,119
Fubon Financial Holding Co., Ltd.(1)..... 820,000 848,641
-----------
2,056,760
-----------
TURKEY -- 2.0%
Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS(1)............ 353,384 1,370,130
-----------
UNITED KINGDOM -- 10.7%
International Power PLC(1)............... 260,954 1,236,186
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC(1)........... 50,003 2,527,997
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A........... 40,317 1,251,791
Vodafone Group PLC(1).................... 969,346 2,503,186
-----------
7,519,160
-----------
14
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
VALUE
SECURITY DESCRIPTION SHARES (NOTE 3)
-----------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED)
UNITED STATES -- 1.7%
Virgin Media, Inc..................... 50,318 $ 1,225,243
-----------
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(cost $74,947,502)................... 63,808,975
-----------
PREFERRED STOCK -- 3.9%
BRAZIL -- 2.0%
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas ADR. 45,741 1,401,962
-----------
GERMANY -- 1.9%
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA(1)............... 24,995 1,328,128
-----------
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK
(cost $3,021,912).................... 2,730,090
-----------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(cost $77,969,414)................... 66,539,065
-----------
PRINCIPAL VALUE
SECURITY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT (NOTE 3)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT -- 4.1%
Agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Co.,
bearing interest at 0.01%, dated 09/30/11, to
be repurchased 10/03/11 in the amount of
$2,910,002 and collateralized by $2,960,000
of United States Treasury Notes, bearing
interest at 0.38% due 10/31/12 and having
approximate value of $2,971,100
(cost $2,910,000)............................... $2,910,000 $ 2,910,000
-----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS --
(cost $80,879,414)(4)........................... 99.0% 69,449,065
Other assets less liabilities...................... 1.0 672,470
---------- -----------
NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $70,121,535
========== ===========
--------
+ Non-income producing security
(1) Security was valued using fair value procedures at September 30, 2011. The
aggregate value of these securities was $58,108,841 representing 82.9% of
net assets. Securities are classified as Level 2 based on the securities
valuation inputs. See Note 3 regarding fair value pricing for foreign
equity securities.
(2) Fair valued security. Securities are classified as Level 3 based on the
securities valuation inputs; see Note 3.
(3) Illiquid security. At September 30, 2011, the aggregate value of these
securities was $0 representing 0.0% of net assets.
(4) See Note 7 for cost of investments on a tax basis.
ADR -- AmericanDepository Receipt
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's net assets as
of September 30, 2011 (see Note 3):
LEVEL 1 -- UNADJUSTED LEVEL 2 -- OTHER LEVEL 3 --SIGNIFICANT
QUOTED PRICES OBSERVABLE INPUTS UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS TOTAL
--------------------- ----------------- --------------------- -----------
ASSETS:
Long-Term Investment Securities:
Common Stock:
France........................ $ -- $ 6,186,759# $-- $ 6,186,759
Germany....................... -- 3,721,285# -- 3,721,285
Japan......................... -- 16,284,746# -- 16,284,746
Switzerland................... -- 3,716,494# -- 3,716,494
United Kingdom................ 1,251,791 6,267,369# -- 7,519,160
Other Countries*.............. 5,776,471 20,604,060# 0 26,380,531
Preferred Stock................ 1,401,962 1,328,128# -- 2,730,090
Repurchase Agreement............. -- 2,910,000 -- 2,910,000
---------- ----------- --- -----------
TOTAL $8,430,224 $61,018,841 $ 0 $69,449,065
========== =========== === ===========
--------
* Sum of all other countries each of which individually has an aggregate
market value of less than 5% of net assets. For a detailed presentation of
common stocks by country, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.
# Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted for fair value
pricing procedures for foreign equity securities; therefore these securities
were classified as Level 2 instead of Level 1. The aggregate value of these
securities was $58,108,841 representing 82.9% of net assets. See Note 3.
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant
unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
COMMON STOCK
------------
Balance as of 09/30/2010......................... $ 0
Accrued discounts/premiums....................... --
Realized gain (loss)............................. --
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). --
Net purchases (sales)............................ --
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3............... --
---
Balance as of 09/30/2011......................... $ 0
===
See Notes to Financial Statements
15
SUNAMERICA VALUE FUND
PORTFOLIO PROFILE -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited)
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION*
Oil Companies-Integrated............... 7.8%
Banks-Super Regional................... 6.4
Medical-Drugs.......................... 5.6
Diversified Banking Institutions....... 5.3
Diversified Manufacturing Operations... 4.8
Electric-Integrated.................... 4.5
Medical Products....................... 4.3
Telephone-Integrated................... 3.2
Applications Software.................. 3.2
Cruise Lines........................... 2.8
Oil Companies-Exploration & Production. 2.5
Insurance-Life/Health.................. 2.4
Oil & Gas Drilling..................... 2.1
Insurance-Property/Casualty............ 1.9
Aerospace/Defense-Equipment............ 1.8
Retail-Building Products............... 1.7
Cosmetics & Toiletries................. 1.6
Transport-Services..................... 1.6
Tobacco................................ 1.6
Beverages-Non-alcoholic................ 1.6
Telecom Equipment-Fiber Optics......... 1.6
Electronic Components-Semiconductors... 1.5
Web Portals/ISP........................ 1.3
Food-Misc.............................. 1.3
Chemicals-Diversified.................. 1.3
Retail-Regional Department Stores...... 1.3
Auto-Cars/Light Trucks................. 1.3
Repurchase Agreements.................. 1.2
Banks-Fiduciary........................ 1.1
Cable/Satellite TV..................... 1.1
Aerospace/Defense...................... 1.0
Multimedia............................. 1.0
Entertainment Software................. 1.0
Computers.............................. 1.0
Medical-Biomedical/Gene................ 0.9
Advertising Agencies................... 0.9
Cellular Telecom....................... 0.9
Networking Products.................... 0.8
Finance-Credit Card.................... 0.8
Metal-Copper........................... 0.5
Chemicals-Specialty.................... 0.4
Steel-Producers........................ 0.4
----
89.3%
====
--------
*Calculated as a percentage of net assets
16
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- September 30, 2011
VALUE
SECURITY DESCRIPTION SHARES (NOTE 3)
----------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCK -- 88.1%
ADVERTISING AGENCIES -- 0.9%
Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc............. 150,000 $1,080,000
----------
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE -- 1.0%
Boeing Co.................................. 20,000 1,210,200
----------
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE-EQUIPMENT -- 1.8%
United Technologies Corp................... 30,000 2,110,800
----------
APPLICATIONS SOFTWARE -- 3.2%
Microsoft Corp............................. 150,000 3,733,500
----------
AUTO-CARS/LIGHT TRUCKS -- 1.3%
Ford Motor Co.+............................ 150,000 1,450,500
----------
BANKS-FIDUCIARY -- 1.1%
State Street Corp.......................... 40,000 1,286,400
----------
BANKS-SUPER REGIONAL -- 6.4%
Capital One Financial Corp................. 50,000 1,981,500
PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.......... 30,000 1,445,700
US Bancorp................................. 70,000 1,647,800
Wells Fargo & Co........................... 100,000 2,412,000
----------
7,487,000
----------
BEVERAGES-NON-ALCOHOLIC -- 1.6%
PepsiCo, Inc............................... 30,000 1,857,000
----------
CABLE/SATELLITE TV -- 1.1%
Comcast Corp., Class A..................... 60,000 1,254,000
----------
CELLULAR TELECOM -- 0.9%
Vodafone Group PLC ADR..................... 40,000 1,026,000
----------
CHEMICALS-DIVERSIFIED -- 1.3%
Dow Chemical Co............................ 30,000 673,800
E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co............... 20,000 799,400
----------
1,473,200
----------
CHEMICALS-SPECIALTY -- 0.4%
Ashland, Inc............................... 10,000 441,400
----------
COMPUTERS -- 1.0%
Hewlett-Packard Co......................... 50,000 1,122,500
----------
COSMETICS & TOILETRIES -- 1.6%
Procter & Gamble Co........................ 30,000 1,895,400
----------
CRUISE LINES -- 2.8%
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd............... 150,000 3,246,000
----------
DIVERSIFIED BANKING INSTITUTIONS -- 5.3%
Bank of America Corp....................... 150,000 918,000
Citigroup, Inc............................. 50,000 1,281,000
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc................... 10,000 945,500
JPMorgan Chase & Co........................ 100,000 3,012,000
----------
6,156,500
----------
DIVERSIFIED MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS -- 4.8%
General Electric Co........................ 150,000 2,286,000
Honeywell International, Inc............... 40,000 1,756,400
Textron, Inc............................... 90,000 1,587,600
----------
5,630,000
----------
ELECTRIC-INTEGRATED -- 4.5%
American Electric Power Co., Inc........... 30,000 1,140,600
Edison International....................... 30,000 1,147,500
VALUE
SECURITY DESCRIPTION SHARES (NOTE 3)
------------------------------------------------------------------
ELECTRIC-INTEGRATED (CONTINUED)
Exelon Corp.................................. 30,000 $1,278,300
NextEra Energy, Inc.......................... 30,000 1,620,600
----------
5,187,000
----------
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS-SEMICONDUCTORS -- 1.5%
Intel Corp................................... 80,000 1,706,400
----------
ENTERTAINMENT SOFTWARE -- 1.0%
Activision Blizzard, Inc..................... 100,000 1,190,000
----------
FINANCE-CREDIT CARD -- 0.8%
American Express Co.......................... 20,000 898,000
----------
FOOD-MISC. -- 1.3%
General Mills, Inc........................... 40,000 1,538,800
----------
INSURANCE-LIFE/HEALTH -- 2.4%
Lincoln National Corp........................ 60,000 937,800
Prudential Financial, Inc.................... 40,000 1,874,400
----------
2,812,200
----------
INSURANCE-PROPERTY/CASUALTY -- 1.9%
Chubb Corp................................... 20,000 1,199,800
Travelers Cos., Inc.......................... 20,000 974,600
----------
2,174,400
----------
MEDICAL PRODUCTS -- 4.3%
Covidien PLC................................. 30,000 1,323,000
Johnson & Johnson............................ 40,000 2,548,400
Stryker Corp................................. 25,000 1,178,250
----------
5,049,650
----------
MEDICAL-BIOMEDICAL/GENE -- 0.9%
Amgen, Inc................................... 20,000 1,099,000
----------
MEDICAL-DRUGS -- 5.6%
Abbott Laboratories.......................... 25,000 1,278,500
Merck & Co., Inc............................. 80,000 2,616,800
Pfizer, Inc.................................. 150,000 2,652,000
----------
6,547,300
----------
METAL-COPPER -- 0.5%
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.......... 20,000 609,000
----------
MULTIMEDIA -- 1.0%
Time Warner, Inc............................. 40,000 1,198,800
----------
NETWORKING PRODUCTS -- 0.8%
Cisco Systems, Inc........................... 60,000 929,400
----------
OIL & GAS DRILLING -- 2.1%
Ensco PLC ADR................................ 60,000 2,425,800
----------
OIL COMPANIES-EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION -- 2.5%
Anadarko Petroleum Corp...................... 10,000 630,500
Apache Corp.................................. 10,000 802,400
Occidental Petroleum Corp.................... 20,000 1,430,000
----------
2,862,900
----------
OIL COMPANIES-INTEGRATED -- 7.8%
Chevron Corp................................. 40,000 3,700,800
ConocoPhillips............................... 40,000 2,532,800
Exxon Mobil Corp............................. 25,000 1,815,750
17
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
VALUE
SECURITY DESCRIPTION SHARES (NOTE 3)
---------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED)
OIL COMPANIES-INTEGRATED (CONTINUED)
Marathon Petroleum Corp................. 40,000 $ 1,082,400
------------
9,131,750
------------
RETAIL-BUILDING PRODUCTS -- 1.7%
Lowe's Cos., Inc........................ 100,000 1,934,000
------------
RETAIL-REGIONAL DEPARTMENT STORES -- 1.3%
Kohl's Corp............................. 30,000 1,473,000
------------
STEEL-PRODUCERS -- 0.4%
United States Steel Corp................ 20,000 440,200
------------
TELECOM EQUIPMENT-FIBER OPTICS -- 1.6%
Corning, Inc............................ 150,000 1,854,000
------------
TELEPHONE-INTEGRATED -- 3.2%
AT&T, Inc............................... 80,000 2,281,600
Verizon Communications, Inc............. 40,000 1,472,000
------------
3,753,600
------------
TOBACCO -- 1.6%
Philip Morris International, Inc........ 30,000 1,871,400
------------
TRANSPORT-SERVICES -- 1.6%
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B.... 30,000 1,894,500
------------
SHARES/
PRINCIPAL VALUE
SECURITY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT (NOTE 3)
-----------------------------------------------------------------
WEB PORTALS/ISP -- 1.3%
Google, Inc., Class A+................. 3,000 $ 1,543,140
------------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(cost $117,501,975)................... 102,584,640
------------
REPURCHASE AGREEMENT -- 1.2%
State Street Bank and Trust Co. Joint
Repurchase Agreement(1)
(cost $1,324,000)..................... $1,324,000 1,324,000
------------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS --
(cost $118,825,975)(2)................ 89.3% 103,908,640
Other assets less liabilities............ 10.7 12,483,083
---------- ------------
NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $116,391,723
========== ============
--------
+ Non-income producing security
(1) See Note 3 for details of Joint Repurchase Agreement.
(2) See Note 7 for cost of investments on a tax basis.
ADR -- AmericanDepository Receipt
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's net assets as
of September 30, 2011 (See Note 3):
LEVEL 1 -- UNADJUSTED LEVEL 2 -- OTHER LEVEL 3 -- SIGNIFICANT
QUOTED PRICES OBSERVABLE INPUTS UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS TOTAL
--------------------- ----------------- ---------------------- ------------
ASSETS:
Long-Term Investment Securities:
Common Stock:
Banks-Super Regional.............. $ 7,487,000 $ -- $-- $ 7,487,000
Diversified Banking Institutions.. 6,156,500 -- -- 6,156,500
Medical-Drugs..................... 6,547,300 -- -- 6,547,300
Oil Companies-Integrated.......... 9,131,750 -- -- 9,131,750
Other Industries*................. 73,262,090 -- -- 73,262,090
Repurchase Agreement................. -- 1,324,000 -- 1,324,000
------------ ---------- --- ------------
TOTAL $102,584,640 $1,324,000 $-- $103,908,640
============ ========== === ============
--------
* Sum of all other industries each of which individually has an aggregate
market value of less than 5% of net assets. For a detailed presentation of
common stocks by industry classification, please refer to the Portfolio of
Investments.
See Notes to Financial Statements
18
SUNAMERICA INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP FUND
PORTFOLIO PROFILE -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited)
INDUSTRY ALLOCATION*
Time Deposits............................ 5.9%
Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Original.... 3.3
Distribution/Wholesale................... 3.1
Exchange-Traded Funds.................... 2.8
Retail-Apparel/Shoe...................... 2.7
Machinery-General Industrial............. 2.6
Electronic Components-Misc............... 2.4
Commercial Services...................... 1.9
Telephone-Integrated..................... 1.7
Telecom Services......................... 1.7
Internet Content-Information/News........ 1.6
Finance-Other Services................... 1.5
Entertainment Software................... 1.5
Veterinary Products...................... 1.5
Retail-Bookstores........................ 1.4
Cosmetics & Toiletries................... 1.4
Machinery-Construction & Mining.......... 1.4
Insurance-Life/Health.................... 1.4
Building-Residential/Commercial.......... 1.4
Gas-Distribution......................... 1.4
Retail-Misc./Diversified................. 1.4
Chemicals-Diversified.................... 1.3
Recycling................................ 1.3
Transport-Truck.......................... 1.3
Medical-Drugs............................ 1.3
Leisure Products......................... 1.2
Marine Services.......................... 1.2
Investment Management/Advisor Services... 1.2
Diagnostic Kits.......................... 1.2
Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Replacement. 1.2
Chemicals-Specialty...................... 1.2
Food-Meat Products....................... 1.2
Electronic Measurement Instruments....... 1.1
Web Portals/ISP.......................... 1.1
E-Commerce/Products...................... 1.1
Medical Labs & Testing Services.......... 1.1
Consulting Services...................... 1.1
Diversified Financial Services........... 1.0
Transport-Services....................... 1.0
Motorcycle/Motor Scooter................. 1.0
Electric Products-Misc................... 1.0
Gambling (Non-Hotel)..................... 1.0
Containers-Paper/Plastic................. 0.9
Beverages-Wine/Spirits................... 0.9
Insurance-Property/Casualty.............. 0.9
Oil Field Machinery & Equipment.......... 0.9
Rubber-Tires............................. 0.9
Computers-Integrated Systems............. 0.9
Diversified Manufacturing Operations..... 0.8
Building Products-Air & Heating.......... 0.8
Banks-Commercial......................... 0.8
Private Equity........................... 0.8
Appliances............................... 0.8
Metal Products-Fasteners................. 0.8
Banks-Mortgage........................... 0.8
Airlines................................. 0.8
Agricultural Chemicals................... 0.8
E-Commerce/Services...................... 0.8
Finance-Credit Card...................... 0.7
Diversified Minerals..................... 0.7
Metal-Diversified........................ 0.7
Food-Dairy Products.................. 0.7%
Rental Auto/Equipment................ 0.7
Food-Retail.......................... 0.7
Gold Mining.......................... 0.7
Human Resources...................... 0.6
Electronic Connectors................ 0.6
Wire & Cable Products................ 0.6
Textile-Products..................... 0.6
Medical Information Systems.......... 0.6
Paper & Related Products............. 0.6
Toys................................. 0.6
Hotels/Motels........................ 0.6
Electronic Components-Semiconductors. 0.6
Machinery-Thermal Process............ 0.5
Semiconductor Equipment.............. 0.5
Real Estate Management/Services...... 0.5
Publishing-Periodicals............... 0.5
Venture Capital...................... 0.5
Pipelines............................ 0.5
Seismic Data Collection.............. 0.4
Schools.............................. 0.4
Banks-Money Center................... 0.4
Medical Products..................... 0.4
Batteries/Battery Systems............ 0.4
Respiratory Products................. 0.4
Internet Infrastructure Software..... 0.3
Alternative Waste Technology......... 0.3
Rubber/Plastic Products.............. 0.3
Telecommunication Equipment.......... 0.3
Wireless Equipment................... 0.3
Shipbuilding......................... 0.2
Metal Processors & Fabrication....... 0.2
Computer Services.................... 0.1
----
99.2%
====
--------
*Calculated as a percentage of net assets
19
SUNAMERICA INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP FUND
PORTFOLIO PROFILE -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited) (continued)
COUNTRY ALLOCATION*
Japan.......... 24.3%
United Kingdom. 11.8
Germany........ 7.9
United States.. 6.6
South Korea.... 5.2
France......... 4.9
Italy.......... 4.7
Bermuda........ 4.6
Cayman Islands. 4.1
Luxembourg..... 3.3
Ireland........ 2.6
Brazil......... 2.5
Australia...... 2.3
China.......... 2.3
Belgium........ 1.9
Switzerland.... 1.4
Norway......... 1.3
Austria........ 1.1
Indonesia...... 1.1
Guernsey....... 1.0
Sweden......... 1.0
Thailand....... 0.8
Hong Kong...... 0.8
Jersey......... 0.5
Netherlands.... 0.4
Malaysia....... 0.3
Taiwan......... 0.3
Singapore...... 0.2
----
99.2%
====
--------
*Calculated as a percentage of net assets
20
SUNAMERICA INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP FUND
PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- September 30, 2011
VALUE
SECURITY DESCRIPTION SHARES (NOTE 3)
------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCK -- 90.5%
AUSTRALIA -- 2.3%
Centamin Egypt, Ltd.+(1)..................... 142,436 $ 207,339
Emeco Holdings, Ltd.(1)...................... 243,874 227,545
Incitec Pivot, Ltd.(1)....................... 54,086 167,675
Navitas, Ltd.(1)............................. 38,000 140,124
White Energy Co., Ltd.+(1)................... 173 243
White Energy Co., Ltd. (2011 Performance
Shares)+(2)(3).............................. 978 0
----------
742,926
----------
AUSTRIA -- 1.1%
Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AG(1).... 6,831 80,944
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG(1). 4,219 288,894
----------
369,838
----------
BELGIUM -- 1.9%
Barco NV(1).................................. 8,150 370,049
Nyrstar(1)................................... 26,758 233,696
----------
603,745
----------
BERMUDA -- 4.6%
China Gas Holdings, Ltd.(1).................. 608,000 149,368
Digital China Holdings, Ltd.(1).............. 239,000 306,220
Haier Electronics Group Co., Ltd.+(1)........ 40,000 26,888
IT, Ltd.(1).................................. 116,000 71,924
Johnson Electric Holdings, Ltd.(1)........... 400,000 199,584
Lancashire Holdings, Ltd.(1)................. 27,061 289,761
Peace Mark Holdings, Ltd.+(2)(3)............. 8,000 0
Sinofert Holdings, Ltd.(1)................... 326,000 83,550
Texwinca Holdings, Ltd.(1)................... 198,000 203,351
Trinity, Ltd.(1)............................. 200,000 158,446
----------
1,489,092
----------
BRAZIL -- 2.5%
Restoque Comercio e Confeccoes de Roupas SA.. 38,108 422,578
Santos Brasil Participacoes SA............... 30,729 392,233
----------
814,811
----------
CAYMAN ISLANDS -- 4.1%
51job, Inc. ADR+............................. 1,107 44,169
AAC Acoustic Technologies Holdings, Inc.(1).. 170,000 364,986
ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.(1).............. 16,900 165,109
Comba Telecom Systems Holdings, Ltd.(1)...... 113,500 83,329
Kingboard Laminates Holdings, Ltd.(1)........ 102,000 41,995
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing, Ltd.(1)....... 362,000 122,556
Polarcus, Ltd.+(1)........................... 282,662 142,178
Shenguan Holdings Group, Ltd.(1)............. 732,000 372,087
----------
1,336,409
----------
CHINA -- 2.3%
Beijing Jingkelong Co., Ltd.(1).............. 246,000 218,498
Weichai Power Co., Ltd.(1)................... 85,000 386,602
Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co., Ltd.(1)...... 80,000 130,493
----------
735,593
----------
FRANCE -- 4.9%
GameLoft SA+(1).............................. 73,183 355,766
Laurent-Perrier(1)........................... 2,980 297,626
Rubis SA(1).................................. 9,025 454,974
VALUE
SECURITY DESCRIPTION SHARES (NOTE 3)
-------------------------------------------------------------
FRANCE (CONTINUED)
Virbac SA(1)............................ 2,897 $ 469,556
----------
1,577,922
----------
GERMANY -- 7.9%
Aareal Bank AG+(1)...................... 16,754 259,198
Aurelius AG(1).......................... 7,205 267,161
CTS Eventim AG(1)....................... 13,389 398,691
Deutz AG+(1)............................ 40,935 225,194
Freenet AG(1)........................... 47,237 554,578
Muehlbauer Holding AG & Co.(1).......... 4,603 157,573
NORMA Group+(1)......................... 15,800 259,599
Rational AG(1).......................... 1,068 238,055
Tom Tailor Holding AG+(1)............... 14,353 216,745
----------
2,576,794
----------
GUERNSEY -- 1.0%
Stobart Group, Ltd.(1).................. 168,362 335,207
----------
HONG KONG -- 0.8%
China Everbright International, Ltd.(1). 461,000 105,332
YGM Trading, Ltd.(1).................... 79,000 152,416
----------
257,748
----------
INDONESIA -- 1.1%
United Tractors Tbk PT(1)............... 146,428 356,790
----------
IRELAND -- 2.6%
DCC PLC(1).............................. 14,980 376,942
Glanbia PLC(1).......................... 38,729 227,731
Kenmare Resources PLC+(1)............... 452,475 236,387
----------
841,060
----------
ITALY -- 4.7%
Amplifon SpA(1)......................... 92,247 451,910
DiaSorin SpA(1)......................... 10,575 390,157
Piaggio & C. SpA(1)..................... 104,516 334,439
Yoox SpA+(1)............................ 28,401 363,334
----------
1,539,840
----------
JAPAN -- 24.3%
Ain Pharmaciez, Inc.(1)................. 8,200 362,629
Credit Saison Co., Ltd.(1).............. 12,600 242,479
Dai-ichi Seiko Co., Ltd.(1)............. 7,000 209,775
Daiseki Co., Ltd.(1).................... 10,100 199,491
Eiken Chemical Co., Ltd.(1)............. 16,600 221,124
Elecom Co., Ltd.(1)..................... 500 8,620
en-japan, Inc.(1)....................... 210 251,105
FP Corp.(1)............................. 4,300 305,936
GCA Savvian Group Corp.(1).............. 85 103,006
Hajime Construction Co., Ltd.(1)........ 11,900 319,711
HIRANO TECSEED Co., Ltd.(1)............. 16,000 175,397
Jafco Co., Ltd.(1)...................... 8,200 152,079
Kakaku.com, Inc.(1)..................... 7,000 288,469
Kenedix, Inc.+(1)....................... 859 103,444
Kokusai Co., Ltd.(1).................... 23,600 206,718
Konami Corp.(1)......................... 3,700 124,229
Mani, Inc.(1)........................... 3,600 124,129
Maruwa Co., Ltd.(1)..................... 6,800 288,964
Matsuda Sangyo Co., Ltd.(1)............. 10,400 157,587
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
VALUE
SECURITY DESCRIPTION SHARES (NOTE 3)
------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCK (CONTINUED)
JAPAN (CONTINUED)
Modec, Inc.(1)............................... 6,100 $ 107,848
Nichi-iko Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.(1)........ 7,000 186,107
Nifco, Inc.(1)............................... 11,400 292,183
Nihon M&A Center, Inc.(1).................... 60 343,595
Nippon Ceramic Co., Ltd.(1).................. 8,100 159,173
Nippon Kodoshi Corp.(1)...................... 2,800 64,392
NPC, Inc.(1)................................. 13,400 117,112
Otsuka Corp.(1).............................. 4,100 282,284
OUTSOURCING, Inc.(1)......................... 29,000 117,540
Park24 Co, Ltd.(1)........................... 22,800 281,220
Proto Corp.(1)............................... 6,700 230,654
Rinnai Corp.(1).............................. 3,300 275,827
Skymark Airlines, Inc.(1).................... 16,200 259,094
Software Service, Inc.(1).................... 8,700 200,238
Tatsuta Electric Wire and Cable Co., Ltd.(1). 41,000 208,012
Toda Kogyo Corp.(1).......................... 19,000 150,707
Token Corp.(1)............................... 3,420 135,441
Tokyu Livable, Inc.(1)....................... 17,600 156,984
Tomy Co., Ltd.(1)............................ 24,000 186,841
U-Shin, Ltd.(1).............................. 19,400 156,996
Village Vanguard Co., Ltd.(1)................ 74 144,757
----------
7,901,897
----------
JERSEY -- 0.5%
United Business Media, Ltd.(1)............... 22,095 153,788
----------
LUXEMBOURG -- 0.5%
SAF-Holland SA+(1)........................... 32,594 158,734
----------
MALAYSIA -- 0.3%
Top Glove Corp. Bhd(1)....................... 79,700 101,810
----------
NETHERLANDS -- 0.4%
SNS REAAL NV+(1)............................. 52,678 130,821
----------
NORWAY -- 1.3%
Tomra Systems ASA(1)......................... 65,297 421,409
----------
SINGAPORE -- 0.2%
Dyna-Mac Holdings, Ltd.(1)................... 155,000 51,095
----------
SOUTH KOREA -- 5.2%
Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.(1).................... 8,530 286,768
Hyundai Glovis Co., Ltd.(1).................. 2,784 411,673
Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd.(1)........... 738 63,634
LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.(1).......... 1,040 468,008
Sungwoo Hitech Co., Ltd.(1).................. 26,308 468,491
----------
1,698,574
----------
SWEDEN -- 1.0%
Betsson AB(1)................................ 17,492 326,779
----------
SWITZERLAND -- 1.4%
Sulzer AG(1)................................. 2,717 278,146
VZ Holding AG(1)............................. 1,851 185,399
----------
463,545
----------
TAIWAN -- 0.3%
Compal Communications, Inc.(1)............... 78,000 90,596
----------
THAILAND -- 0.8%
Kiatnakin Bank PCL(4)........................ 99,000 91,564
SHARES/
PRINCIPAL VALUE
SECURITY DESCRIPTION AMOUNT (NOTE 3)
---------------------------------------------------------------------
THAILAND (CONTINUED)
TMB Bank PCL(4)............................. 3,988,600 $ 183,487
-----------
275,051
-----------
UNITED KINGDOM -- 11.8%
Anite PLC(1)................................ 28,048 27,722
Croda International PLC(1).................. 16,648 424,107
IG Group Holdings PLC(1).................... 70,512 487,234
International Personal Finance PLC(1)....... 97,379 335,659
Millennium & Copthorne Hotels PLC(1)........ 29,547 183,656
Nanoco Group PLC+(1)........................ 225,855 175,138
Robert Walters PLC(1)....................... 51,371 172,538
Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC(1)............. 16,368 455,160
St James's Place PLC(1)..................... 96,591 462,775
Telecity Group PLC+(1)...................... 62,897 542,785
WH Smith PLC(1)............................. 42,887 329,352
Yule Catto & Co. PLC(1)..................... 90,074 224,705
-----------
3,820,831
-----------
UNITED STATES -- 0.7%
AsiaInfo-Linkage, Inc.+..................... 14,918 110,095
ResMed, Inc.+(1)............................ 40,000 112,298
-----------
222,393
-----------
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(cost $31,213,650)......................... 29,395,098
-----------
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS -- 2.8%
LUXEMBOURG -- 2.8%
db x-trackers -- MSCI Emerging Markets TRN
Index ETF+
(cost $770,336)............................ 31,585 904,278
-----------
TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES
(cost $31,983,986)......................... 30,299,376
-----------
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT SECURITIES -- 5.9%
TIME DEPOSITS -- 5.9%
Euro Time Deposit with State Street
Bank and Trust Co.
0.01% due 10/03/11
(cost $1,922,000).......................... $1,922,000 1,922,000
-----------
TOTAL INVESTMENTS --
(cost $33,905,986)(5)...................... 99.2% 32,221,376
Other assets less liabilities................. 0.8 274,056
---------- -----------
NET ASSETS -- 100.0% $32,495,432
========== ===========
--------
+ Non-income producing security
(1) Security was valued using fair value procedures at September 30, 2011. The
aggregate value of these securities was $28,150,972 representing 86.6% of
net assets. Securities are classified as Level 2 based on the securities
valuation inputs. See Note 3 regarding fair value pricing for foreign
equity securities.
(2) Fair valued security. Securities are classified as Level 3 based on the
securities valuation inputs; see Note 3.
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PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
(3) Illiquid security. At September 30, 2011, the aggregate value of these
securities was $0 representing 0% of net assets.
(4) Fair valued security. Securities are classified as Level 2 based on the
securities valuation inputs; see Note 3.
(5) See Note 7 for cost of investments on a tax basis.
ADR --American Depository Receipt
ETF --Exchange-Traded Funds
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's net assets as
of September 30, 2011 (see Note 3):
LEVEL 1 -- UNADJUSTED LEVEL 2 -- OTHER LEVEL 3 --SIGNIFICANT
QUOTED PRICES OBSERVABLE INPUTS UNOBSERVABLE INPUTS TOTAL
--------------------- ----------------- --------------------- -----------
ASSETS:
Long-Term Investment Securities:
Common Stock:
Germany........................ $ -- $ 2,576,794# $-- $ 2,576,794
Japan.......................... -- 7,901,897# -- 7,901,897
South Korea.................... -- 1,698,574# -- 1,698,574
United Kingdom................. -- 3,820,831# -- 3,820,831
Other Countries*............... 969,075 12,427,927# 0 13,397,002
Exchange-Traded Funds........... 904,278 -- -- 904,278
Short-Term Investment Securities:
Time Deposit.................... -- 1,922,000 -- 1,922,000
---------- ----------- --- -----------
TOTAL $1,873,353 $30,348,023 $ 0 $32,221,376
========== =========== === ===========
--------
* Sum of all other countries each of which individually has an aggregate
market value of less than 5% of net assets. For a detailed presentation of
common stocks by country, please refer to the Portfolio of Investments.
# Includes foreign equity securities whose values were adjusted for fair value
pricing procedures for foreign equity securities; therefore these securities
were classified as Level 2 instead of Level 1. The aggregate value of these
securities was $28,150,972 representing 86.6% of net assets. See Note 3.
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant
unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
COMMON STOCK RIGHTS
------------ ------
Balance as of 09/30/2010............................ $ 0 $ 0
Accrued discounts/premiums.......................... -- --
Realized gain (loss)................................ -- --
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(1). -- --
Net purchases (sales)............................... (0) (0)
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3.................. -- --
--- ---
Balance as of 09/30/2011............................ $ 0 $--
=== ===
See Notes to Financial Statements
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011
Note 1. Organization
SunAmerica Equity Funds is registered under the Investment Company Act of
1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") as an open-end management investment
company and was organized as a Massachusetts business trust (the "Trust" or
"Equity Funds") on June 16, 1986. It currently consists of three different
funds (each, a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"). Each Fund is a
separate series of the Trust with a distinct objective and/or strategy. Each
Fund is advised and/or managed by SunAmerica Asset Management Corp. (the
"Adviser" or "SunAmerica"). An investor may invest in one or more of the
following Funds: SunAmerica International Equity Fund ("International Equity
Fund"), SunAmerica Value Fund ("Value Fund"), and SunAmerica International
Small-Cap Fund ("International Small-Cap Fund"). The Funds are considered to
be separate entities for financial and tax reporting purposes.
The investment objective and principal investment techniques for each of the
Funds are as follows:
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND seeks capital appreciation by active trading of
equity securities and other securities with equity characteristics of
non-U.S. issuers located in a number of different countries other than the
U.S. and selected without regard to market capitalization. Under normal
circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets, plus any borrowing for
investment purposes, will be invested in equity securities.
VALUE FUND seeks long-term growth of capital by active trading of equity
securities selected on the basis of a value criteria, issued by companies of
any market capitalization, that offer the potential for long-term growth of
capital.
INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP FUND seeks long-term capital appreciation by active
trading of equity securities and other securities with equity
characteristics of non-U.S. small-cap companies throughout the world,
including emerging market countries. Under normal circumstances, at least
80% of the Fund's net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes,
will be invested in such securities.
Each Fund is organized as a "diversified" fund within the meaning of the
1940 Act.
Each Fund offers multiple classes of shares. The classes within each Fund
are presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The cost structure
for each class is as follows:
Class A shares are offered at net asset value per share plus an initial
sales charge. Additionally, purchases of Class A shares in amounts
$1,000,000 or more will be purchased at net asset value but will be subject
to a contingent deferred sales charge on redemptions made within two years
of purchase. With respect to Class A shares of the International Equity Fund
and International Small-Cap Fund, a redemption fee of 2% will be assessed on
the proceeds of any redemption of shares that were purchased within ninety
(90) calendar days prior to the date of such redemption. An exchange fee of
2% will be assessed on the amount of any exchange of Class A shares of the
International Equity Fund and International Small-Cap Fund that were
purchased within ninety (90) calendar days prior to the date of such
exchange.
Class B shares are offered without an initial sales charge, although a
declining contingent deferred sales charge may be imposed on redemptions
made within six years of purchase. Class B shares of each Fund convert
automatically to Class A shares approximately eight years after purchase of
such Class B shares and at such time will be subject to the lower
distribution fee applicable to Class A shares.
Class C shares are offered at net asset value per share without an initial
sales charge, although may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge
on redemptions made within 12 months of purchase.
Class I and Class Z shares are offered at net asset value per share. These
classes are offered exclusively to certain institutions and to participants
in certain employee benefit plans and other programs. Class I shares are
closed to new purchases, however, existing investors may continue to
purchase shares through reinvestments of dividends and capital gains
distributions. Class I shares of the Value Fund were liquidated effective
March 2, 2010.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
Each class of shares bears the same voting, dividend, liquidation and other
rights and conditions, except as may otherwise be provided in the Trust's
registration statement. Class A, Class B and Class C shares each make
distribution and account maintenance fee payments under the distribution
plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, except that Class B and
Class C shares are subject to higher distribution fee rates. Class I shares
and Class Z shares have not adopted 12b-1 plans and make no payments
thereunder, however, Class I shares pay a service fee to the Funds'
distributor for providing administrative and shareholder services (see Note
4).
INDEMNIFICATIONS: Under the Trust's organizational documents, its officers
and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the
performance of their duties to the Trust. In addition, pursuant to
Indemnification Agreements between the Trust and each of the current
trustees who is not an "interested person," as defined in Section 2(a)(19)
of the 1940 Act, of the Trust (collectively, the "Disinterested Trustees"),
the Trust provides the Disinterested Trustees with a limited indemnification
against liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the
Trust, whether such liabilities are asserted during or after their service
as trustees. In addition, in the normal course of business the Trust enters
into contracts that contain the obligation to indemnify others. The Trust's
maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown. Currently, however,
the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.
Note 2. Fund Mergers
Pursuant to a plan of reorganization, all of the assets and liabilities of
the SunAmerica Focused Large-Cap Value Portfolio ("Focused Large-Cap Value
Portfolio"), a series of the Corporation, were transferred in a tax-free
exchange to the Value Fund, in exchange for shares of the Value Fund. The
reorganization was consummated on October 26, 2009. The acquiring fund
acquired all of the assets and liabilities of the target fund as shown in
the table below. Class A, Class B and Class C shares of the Focused
Large-Cap Value Portfolio were exchanged tax-free for Class A, Class B and
Class C shares of Value Fund at an exchange ratio of 0.78 to 1, 0.77 to 1
and 0.77 to 1, respectively. Shares of the Value Fund issued in connection
with the acquisition of the Focused Large-Cap Value Portfolio were 7,374,611
with a value of $79,273,334. The assets in the investment portfolio of the
Focused Large-Cap Value Portfolio with a value of $79,261,700 and identified
cost of $73,975,265 as of the date of the reorganization, were the principal
assets acquired by the acquiring fund. For financial statement purposes,
assets received and shares issued by the acquiring fund were recorded at
value; however, the cost basis of the investments received from the target
fund were carried forward to align ongoing reporting of the acquiring fund's
realized and unrealized gains and losses with amounts distributable to
shareholders for tax purposes.
The following is a summary of the shares outstanding, net assets, net asset
value per share and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) immediately
before and after the reorganizations:
NET ASSET NET UNREALIZED
SHARES NET VALUE APPRECIATION
OUTSTANDING ASSETS PER SHARE (DEPRECIATION)
----------- ------------ --------- --------------
Target Fund
Focused Large Cap-Value Portfolio. $ 5,286,435
Class A......................... 6,439,768 $ 54,815,779 $ 8.51
Class B......................... 867,878 6,871,725 7.92
Class C......................... 2,213,883 17,585,830 7.94
Acquiring Fund
Value Fund........................ $ 4,908,527
Class A......................... 4,784,330 $ 52,515,489 $10.98
Class B......................... 1,102,538 11,329,123 10.28
Class C......................... 921,634 9,467,172 10.27
Class Z......................... 1,862,199 21,520,775 11.56
Class I......................... 1,377 15,085 10.96
Post Reorganization
Value Fund........................ $10,194,962
Class A......................... 9,778,221 $107,331,268 $10.98
Class B......................... 1,771,282 18,200,848 10.28
Class C......................... 2,633,610 27,053,002 10.27
Class Z......................... 1,862,199 21,520,775 11.56
Class I......................... 1,377 15,085 10.96
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
Assuming the reorganization had been completed on October 1, 2009, the
beginning of the annual reporting period for the acquiring fund, the pro
forma results of operations for the period ended September 30, 2010, are as
follows:
Net investment income (loss)................... $1,007,803
Net realized/unrealized gains (losses)......... 5,817,775
----------
Change in net assets resulting from operations. $6,825,578
==========
Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single
integrated portfolio since the reorganization was completed, it is not
practicable to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of the target
fund that have been included in the Statement of Operations since
October 26, 2009.
Note 3. Significant Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. generally
accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the
financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates and
those differences could be significant. The following is a summary of the
significant accounting policies followed by the Trust in the preparation of
their financial statements:
SECURITY VALUATIONS: Stocks are generally valued based upon closing sales
prices reported on recognized securities exchanges on which the securities
are principally traded. Stocks listed on the NASDAQ are valued using the
NASDAQ Official Closing Price ("NOCP"). Generally, the NOCP will be the last
sale price unless the reported trade for the stock is outside the range of
the bid/ask price. In such cases, the NOCP will be normalized to the nearer
of the bid or ask price. For listed securities having no sales reported and
for unlisted securities, such securities will generally be valued based upon
the last reported bid price.
As of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE"),
securities traded primarily on security exchanges outside the United States
are valued at the last sale price on such exchanges on the day of valuation,
or if there is no sale on the day of valuation, at the last-reported bid
price. If a security's price is available from more than one exchange, a
portfolio uses the exchange that is the primary market for the security.
However, depending on the foreign market, closing prices may be up to 15
hours old when they are used to price a Fund's shares, and the Fund may
determine that certain closing prices do not reflect the fair value of the
security. This determination will be based on review of a number of factors,
including developments in foreign markets, the performance of U.S.
securities markets, and the performance of instruments trading in U.S.
markets that represent foreign securities and baskets of foreign securities.
If a Fund determines that closing prices do not reflect the fair value of
the securities, the Fund will adjust the previous closing prices in
accordance with pricing procedures approved by the Board of Trustees (the
"Board") to reflect what it believes to be the fair value of the securities
as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. The Funds may also fair
value securities in other situations, for example, when a particular foreign
market is closed but a Fund is open. For foreign equity securities and
foreign equity future contracts, the Funds use an outside pricing service to
provide it with closing market prices and information used for adjusting
those prices.
Non-convertible bonds and debentures, other long-term debt securities, and
short term debt securities with maturities in excess of 60 days, are valued
at bid prices obtained for the day of valuation from a bond pricing service,
when such prices are available. The pricing services may use valuation
models or matrix pricing which considers information with respect to
comparable bond and note transactions, quotations from bond dealers, or by
reference to other securities that are considered comparable in such
characteristics as rating, interest rate, and maturity date, option adjusted
spreads models, prepayments projections, interest rate spreads, and yield
curves to determine current value. If a vendor quote is unavailable, the
securities may be priced at the mean of two independent quotes obtained from
brokers.
Short-term securities with 60 days or less to maturity are amortized to
maturity based on their cost to the Fund if acquired within 60 days of
maturity or, if already held by the Fund on the 60th day, are amortized to
maturity based on the value determined on the 61st day.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment companies that
do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value per
share. Investments in open-end and closed-end registered investment
companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price or
official closing price as of the close of the customary trading session on
the exchange where the security is principally traded.
Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or if a
development/significant event occurs that may significantly impact the value
of the security, then these securities are valued, as determined pursuant to
procedures adopted in good faith by the Board. There is no single standard
for making fair value determinations, which may result in prices that vary
from those of other funds.
The various inputs that may be used to determine the value of the Funds'
investments are summarized into three broad levels listed below:
Level 1 -- Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical
securities
Level 2 -- Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for
similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk,
referenced indices, quoted prices in inactive markets, adjusted quoted
prices in active markets, adjusted quoted prices on foreign equity
securities that were adjusted in accordance with pricing procedures approved
by the Board of Trustees, etc.)
Level 3 -- Significant unobservable inputs (includes inputs that reflect the
Funds' own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use
in pricing the security, developed based on the best information available
under the circumstances.)
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an
indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
The summary of the inputs used to value the Funds' net assets as of
September 30, 2011 are reported on a schedule following the Portfolio of
Investments.
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS: The Funds, along with other affiliated registered
investment companies, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board and
applicable guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), may
transfer uninvested cash balances into a single joint account, the daily
aggregate balance of which is invested in one or more repurchase agreements
collateralized by U.S. Treasury or federal agency obligations. For
repurchase agreements and joint repurchase agreements, the Funds' custodian
takes possession of the collateral pledged for investments in repurchase
agreements ("repo" or collectively "repos"). The underlying collateral is
valued daily on a mark to market basis, plus accrued interest, to ensure
that the value at the time the agreement is entered into, is equal to at
least 102% of the repurchase price, including accrued interest. In the event
of default of the obligation to repurchase, a Fund has the right to
liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the
obligation. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines
or if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced with respect to the seller of the
security, realization of the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or
limited.
As of September 30, 2011, the following Funds held an undivided interest in
a joint repurchase agreement with State Street Bank and Trust Co.:
PERCENTAGE PRINCIPAL
FUND INTEREST AMOUNT
---- ---------- ----------
Value Fund. 0.40% $1,324,000
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
As of such date, the repurchase agreement in that joint account and the
collateral therefore were as follows:
State Street Bank and Trust Co., dated September 30, 2011, bearing interest
at a rate of 0.01% per annum, with a principal amount of $327,426,000, a
repurchase price of $327,426,273, and a maturity date of October 3, 2011.
The repurchase agreement is collateralized by the following:
MATURITY PRINCIPAL
TYPE OF COLLATERAL INTEREST RATE DATE AMOUNT MARKET VALUE
------------------ ------------- ---------- ------------ ------------
U.S. Treasury Notes......... 1.25% 10/31/2015 $100,000,000 $102,730,600
U.S. Treasury Notes......... 1.88 09/30/2017 5,500,000 5,706,250
U.S. Treasury Notes......... 4.25 08/15/2014 147,285,000 164,222,775
U.S. Treasury Notes......... 4.25 08/15/2015 53,650,000 61,316,102
SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS, INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES, DIVIDENDS AND
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS: Security transactions are recorded on a trade
date basis. Realized gains and losses on sales of investments are calculated
on the identified cost basis. Interest income is accrued daily except when
collection is not expected. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend
date except for certain dividends from foreign securities, which are
recorded as soon as the Fund is informed after the ex-dividend date. Funds
which earn foreign income and capital gains may be subject to foreign
withholding taxes and capital gains taxes at various rates. Under applicable
foreign law, a withholding of tax may be imposed on interest, dividends, and
capital gains at various rates. For financial statements purposes, the Funds
amortize all premiums and accrete all discounts on fixed income securities.
Net investment income, other than class-specific expenses, and realized and
unrealized gains and losses, are allocated daily to each class of shares
based upon the relative net asset value of outstanding shares of each class
of shares at the beginning of the day (after adjusting for the current
capital shares activity of the respective class).
Expenses common to all Funds, not directly related to individual Funds, are
allocated among the Funds based upon their relative net asset value or other
appropriate methods. In all other respects, expenses are charged to each
Fund as incurred on a specific identification basis. Interest earned on cash
balances held at the custodian are shown as custody credits on the Statement
of Operations.
Dividends from net investment income, if any, are paid annually. Capital
gain distributions, if any, are paid at least annually.
The Funds record dividends and distributions to their shareholders on the
ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net
investment income and net realized capital gains are determined and
presented in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may
differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. These "book/tax"
differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the
extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are
reclassified within the capital accounts at fiscal year end based on their
federal tax-basis treatment; temporary differences do not require
reclassification. Net investment income (loss), net realized gain (loss) and
net assets are not affected by these reclassifications.
Each Fund intends to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue
Code, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and
distribute all of its taxable income, including any net realized gain on
investments to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal tax provisions are
required. Each Fund is considered a separate entity for tax purposes. The
Funds file U.S. federal and certain state income tax returns. With few
exceptions, the Funds are no longer subject to U.S. federal and state tax
examination by tax authorities for tax years ending before 2008.
FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION: The books and records of the Funds are
maintained in U.S. dollars. Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign
currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the exchange rate of
such currencies against U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Funds do
not isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of
changes in the foreign exchange rates from the changes in the market prices
of securities held at the end of the period. Similarly, the Funds do not
isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the changes in
the market prices of portfolio securities sold during the period. Realized
foreign exchange gains and losses on other assets and liabilities and change
in unrealized foreign
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
exchange gains and losses on other assets and liabilities include foreign
exchange gains and losses from currency gains or losses between the trade
and settlement dates of securities transactions, the difference between the
amounts of interest, dividends and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the
Funds' books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or
paid and changes in the unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses
relating to other assets and liabilities arising as a result of changes in
the exchange rate.
Note 4. Investment Advisory and Management Agreement, Distribution Agreement
and Service Agreement
The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has an Investment Advisory and Management
Agreement (the "Agreement") with SunAmerica. Under the Agreement, SunAmerica
provides continuous supervision of a Fund's portfolio and administers its
corporate affairs, subject to general review by the Trustees. In connection
therewith, SunAmerica furnishes the Funds with office facilities, maintains
certain of the Funds' books and records, and pays the salaries and expenses
of all personnel, including officers of the Funds who are employees of
SunAmerica and its affiliates.
The Funds pay SunAmerica a monthly investment advisory and management fee
calculated daily at the following annual percentages of each Fund's average
daily net assets:
MANAGEMENT
FUND FEES
---- ----------
International Equity Fund.... 1.00%
Value Fund................... 0.75
International Small-Cap Fund. 1.15
For the year ended September 30, 2011, SunAmerica earned fees in the amounts
stated in the Statement of Operations.
The International Equity Fund and International Small-Cap Fund are
subadvised by PineBridge Investments, LLC ("PineBridge") pursuant to a
subadvisory agreement with SunAmerica. PineBridge receives an annual fee of
0.47% of average daily net assets for the International Equity Fund and
0.60% of average daily net assets for the International Small-Cap Fund,
which is paid by SunAmerica. For the year ended September 30, 2011,
PineBridge voluntary waived 0.05% of the fee payable by SunAmerica to
PineBridge for the International Small-Cap Fund.
SunAmerica has contractually agreed to waive fees or reimburse expenses to
the extent necessary to cap the Funds' annual fund operating expenses at the
following percentages of each Class's average daily net assets. For the
purposes of waived fee and/or reimbursed expense calculations, annual fund
operating expenses shall not include extraordinary expenses, as determined
under generally accepted accounting principals, or acquired fund fees and
expenses. The contractual fee waivers and expense reimbursements will
continue in effect indefinitely unless terminated by the Trustees, including
a majority of the Disinterested Trustees.
FUND PERCENTAGE
---- ----------
International Equity Fund Class A.... 1.90%
International Equity Fund Class B.... 2.55
International Equity Fund Class C.... 2.55
International Equity Fund Class I.... 1.80
Value Fund Class A................... 1.63
Value Fund Class B................... 2.28
Value Fund Class C................... 2.28
Value Fund Class Z................... 1.06
International Small-Cap Fund Class A. 1.90
International Small-Cap Fund Class B. 2.55
International Small-Cap Fund Class C. 2.55
Any contractual waivers and/or reimbursements made by SunAmerica are subject
to recoupment from the Funds within the following two years of making such
waivers or reimbursements, provided that the Funds are able to effect such
payment to SunAmerica and remain in compliance with the foregoing expense
limitations.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
For the year ended September 30, 2011, pursuant to the contractual expense
limitations referred to above, SunAmerica has waived or reimbursed expenses
as follows:
OTHER EXPENSES
FUND REIMBURSED
---- --------------
International Small-Cap Fund......... $102,330
FUND AMOUNT
---- --------------
International Equity Fund Class B.... $ 9,054
International Equity Fund Class C.... 4,966
International Equity Fund Class I.... 20
Value Fund Class B................... 532
Value Fund Class C................... 2,296
International Small-Cap Fund Class A. 16,720
International Small-Cap Fund Class B. 13,832
International Small-Cap Fund Class C. 13,811
For the year ended September 30, 2011, the amounts recouped by SunAmerica
are as follows:
OTHER EXPENSES
FUND RECOUPED
---- --------------
Value Fund........................... $22,735
International Small-Cap Fund......... 2,184
FUND AMOUNT
---- --------------
International Equity Fund Class B.... $ 3,918
International Equity Fund Class C.... 5,062
International Equity Fund Class I.... 2,119
Value Fund Class B................... 2,823
Value Fund Class C................... 14,386
International Small-Cap Fund Class B. 2,579
International Small-Cap Fund Class C. 2,405
At September 30, 2011, expenses previously waived and/or reimbursed by
SunAmerica during the prior two years that remain subject to recoupment are
as follows:
OTHER EXPENSES
FUND RECOUPED
---- --------------
Value Fund........................... $ 2,675
International Small-Cap Fund......... 110,522
FUND AMOUNT
---- --------------
International Equity Fund Class B.... $ 20,310
International Equity Fund Class C.... 6,355
International Equity Fund Class I.... 952
Value Fund Class B................... 5,515
International Small-Cap Fund Class A. 120,802
International Small-Cap Fund Class B. 30,237
International Small-Cap Fund Class C. 30,886
The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has entered into a Distribution Agreement
with SunAmerica Capital Services, Inc. ("SACS" or the "Distributor"), an
affiliate of the Adviser. Each Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan on
behalf of each class of shares (other than Class I and Class Z shares) (each
a "Plan" and collectively, the "Plans") in accordance with the provisions of
Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, hereinafter referred to as the "Class A
Plan," "Class B Plan" and "Class C Plan." In adopting the Plans, the
Trustees determined that there was a reasonable likelihood that each such
Plan would benefit the Fund and the shareholders of the respective class.
The sales charge and distribution fees of a particular class will not be
used to subsidize the sale of shares of any other class.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
Under the Class A Plan, Class B Plan and Class C Plan, the Distributor
receives a distribution fee from a Fund at an annual rate of 0.10%, 0.75%
and 0.75%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of the Fund's Class
A, Class B and Class C shares to compensate the Distributor and certain
securities firms for providing sales and promotional activities for
distributing that class of shares. The distribution costs for which the
Distributor may be compensated include fees paid to broker-dealers that have
sold Fund shares, commissions and other expenses such as those incurred for
sales literature, prospectus printing and distribution and compensation to
wholesalers. It is possible that in any given year the amount paid to the
Distributor under each Class' Plan may exceed the Distributor's distribution
costs as described above. The Plans provide that the Class A, Class B and
Class C shares of each Fund will pay the Distributor an account maintenance
fee up to an annual rate of 0.25% of the aggregate average daily net assets
of such class of shares for payments to compensate the Distributor and
certain securities firms for account maintenance activities. Accordingly,
for the year ended September 30, 2011, SACS received fees (see Statement of
Operations) based upon the aforementioned rates.
In addition, SACS is paid a fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets of
Class I shares in connection with providing administrative and shareholder
services to Class I shareholders. For the year ended September 30, 2011,
SACS earned fees (see Statement of Operations) based upon the aforementioned
rates.
SACS receives sales charges on each Fund's Class A shares, portions of which
are reallocated to affiliated broker-dealers and non-affiliated
broker-dealers. SACS also receives the proceeds of contingent deferred sales
charges paid by investors in connection with certain redemptions of each
Fund's Class A, Class B and Class C shares. SACS has advised the Funds that
for the year ended September 30, 2011, the proceeds received from sales (and
paid out to affiliated and non-affiliated broker-dealers) and redemptions
are as follows:
CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C
-------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------
CONTINGENT CONTINGENT CONTINGENT
AFFILIATED DEFERRED DEFERRED DEFERRED
SALES BROKER- NON-AFFILIATED SALES SALES SALES
FUND CHARGES DEALERS BROKER-DEALERS CHARGES CHARGES CHARGES
---- ------- ---------- -------------- ---------- ---------- ----------
International Equity Fund.... $35,923 $11,639 $18,797 $658 $16,520 $903
Value Fund................... 32,910 10,463 17,794 334 43,200 434
International Small-Cap Fund. 10,752 2,394 6,667 -- 489 211
The Trust has entered into a Service Agreement with SunAmerica Fund
Services, Inc. ("SAFS"), an affiliate of the Adviser. Under the Service
Agreement, SAFS performs certain shareholder account functions by assisting
the Funds' transfer agent, State Street Bank and Trust Company, in
connection with the services that it offers to the shareholders of the
Funds. Pursuant to the Service Agreement, the Funds (except for Class Z
shares of the Funds) pay a fee to SAFS for services rendered based upon an
annual rate of 0.22% of average daily net assets. No portion of this fee is
paid or reimbursed by the Class Z shares, however, Class Z shares pay all
direct transfer agency fees and out-of-pocket expenses relating to Class Z
shares. For the year ended September 30, 2011, the Funds incurred the
following expenses which are included in transfer agent fees payable in the
Statement of Asset and Liabilities and in transfer agent fees and expenses
in the Statement of Operations to compensate SAFS pursuant to the terms of
the Service Agreement.
EXPENSE PAYABLE AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
-------------------------------- -------------------------------
FUND CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS I CLASS A CLASS B CLASS C CLASS I
---- -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
International Equity.......... $196,934 $16,636 $40,528 $5,161 $ 8,202 $ 815 $2,326 $316
Value Fund ................... 264,796 22,009 43,530 -- 16,444 1,129 2,566 --
International Small-Cap Fund.. 91,868 837 2,605 -- 5,620 21 150 --
At September 30, 2011, the following affiliates owned a percentage of the
outstanding shares of the following funds: Focused Multi-Asset Strategy
Portfolio owned 29.5% of the SunAmerica International Equity Fund; Focused
Multi-Asset Strategy Portfolio and Focused Balanced Strategy Portfolio owned
29.4% and 7.6%, respectively, of SunAmerica Value Fund; and Focused
Multi-Asset Strategy Portfolio owned 90.2% of SunAmerica International
Small-Cap Fund.
On September 22, 2008, American International Group, Inc. ("AIG"), the
ultimate parent of SunAmerica, SACS, and SAFS, entered into a revolving
credit facility ("FRBNY Credit Facility") with the Federal Reserve Bank of
New York ("NY Fed"). In connection with the FRBNY Credit Facility, on March
4, 2009, AIG issued its Series C Perpetual, Convertible, Participating
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
Preferred Stock (the "Series C Preferred Stock") to the AIG Credit Facility
Trust, a trust established for the sole benefit of the United States
Treasury (the "Trust"). The Series C Preferred Stock was entitled to
approximately 77.8% of the voting power of AIG's outstanding stock.
On January 14, 2011, AIG completed a series of previously announced
integrated transactions (the "Recapitalization") to recapitalize AIG. In the
Recapitalization, AIG repaid the NY Fed approximately $21 billion in cash,
representing all amounts owing under the FRBNY Credit Facility and the
facility was terminated. Also as part of the Recapitalization, (i) the
Series C Preferred Stock was exchanged for shares of AIG Common Stock, which
was then transferred to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and the Trust,
which had previously held all shares of the Series C Preferred Stock, was
terminated, and, (ii) AIG's Series E Preferred Shares and Series F Preferred
Shares were exchanged for shares of AIG Common Stock and a new Series G
Preferred Shares (which functions as a $2 billion commitment to provide
funding that AIG will have the discretion and option to use). As a result of
the Recapitalization, the United States Treasury held a majority of
outstanding shares of AIG Common Stock.
Note 5. Expense Reductions
Through expense offset arrangements resulting from broker commission
recapture, a portion of the expenses of the Funds set forth below have been
reduced. For the year ended September 30, 2011, the amount of expense
reductions received by each Fund, used to offset the Fund's non-affiliated
expenses were as follows:
TOTAL EXPENSE
FUND REDUCTIONS
---- -------------
Value Fund. $21,593
Note 6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term
investments during the year ended September 30, 2011, were as follows:
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY VALUE SMALL-CAP
FUND FUND FUND
------------- ------------ -------------
Purchases (excluding U.S. government securities)............ $301,760,062 $351,179,075 $34,362,150
Sales and maturities (excluding U.S. government securities). 357,909,668 416,148,077 59,604,522
Purchases of U.S. government securities..................... -- -- --
Sales and maturities of U.S. government securities.......... -- -- --
Note 7. Federal Income Taxes
The following details the tax basis of distributions as well as the
components of distributable earnings. The tax character of distributions
paid may differ from the character of distributions shown on the Statement
of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term capital gains being treated as
ordinary income for tax purposes. The tax basis components of distributable
earnings differ from the amounts reflected in the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities due to temporary book/tax differences primarily arising from
wash sales, investments in passive foreign investment companies, post
October losses and derivative transactions.
FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
-----------------------------------------------------------
DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS TAX DISTRIBUTIONS
------------------------------------- --------------------
LONG-TERM
GAINS/CAPITAL UNREALIZED LONG-TERM
ORDINARY LOSS APPRECIATION ORDINARY CAPITAL RETURN OF
INCOME CARRYOVER (DEPRECIATION)* INCOME GAINS CAPITAL
-------- ------------- --------------- ---------- --------- ---------
International Equity Fund.... $155,135 $(92,753,419) $(13,046,176) $ 10,320 $-- $--
Value Fund................... 812,654 (79,310,708) (21,367,902) 817,635 -- --
International Small-Cap Fund. 47,867 4,711,386 (1,995,369) 1,328,122 -- --
--------
* Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) includes amounts for derivatives and
other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
TAX DISTRIBUTIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
------------------------------
LONG-TERM
ORDINARY CAPITAL RETURN OF
INCOME GAINS CAPITAL
---------- --------- ---------
International Equity Fund.... $ 6,608 $-- $644,738
Value Fund................... 992,007 -- --
International Small-Cap Fund. 2,280,947 -- --
The amounts of aggregate unrealized gain (loss) and the cost of investment
securities for federal income tax purposes, including short-term securities
and repurchase agreements, were as follows at September 30, 2011:
INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL
EQUITY VALUE SMALL-CAP
FUND FUND FUND
------------- ------------ -------------
Cost (tax basis)........................... $ 82,511,794 $125,276,542 $34,199,428
============ ============ ===========
Appreciation............................... 1,328,601 1,189,169 3,142,556
Depreciation............................... (14,391,330) (22,557,071) (5,120,608)
------------ ------------ -----------
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation). $(13,062,729) $(21,367,902) $(1,978,052)
============ ============ ===========
For the year ended September 30, 2011, the reclassifications arising from
book/tax differences resulted in increases (decreases) that were primarily
due to tax treatment of net investment losses, expiration of capital loss
carry forward amounts, non-deductible expenses, disposition of passive
foreign investment companies securities, use of equalization, and foreign
currency transactions to the components of net assets as follows:
ACCUMULATED ACCUMULATED
UNDISTRIBUTED UNDISTRIBUTED
NET INVESTMENT NET REALIZED CAPITAL
FUND INCOME (LOSS) GAIN (LOSS) PAID-IN
---- -------------- ------------- ----------
International Equity Fund.... $ 311,462 $ (311,199) $ (263)
Value Fund................... 210 -- (210)
International Small-Cap Fund. 2,235,574 (3,694,036) 1,458,462
For Federal income tax purposes, the Funds indicated below have capital loss
carryforwards, which expire in the year indicated, as of September 30, 2011,
which are available to offset future capital gains, if any:
CAPITAL LOSS CARRYFORWARD+
- -------------------------------------------------------------------
FUND 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
---- ---- ---- ---- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----------- ----
International Equity Fund *.. $-- $-- $-- $31,583,013 $25,210,425 $16,578,456 $19,381,525 $--
Value Fund *................. -- -- -- -- 21,653,185 36,272,125 21,385,398 --
International Small-Cap Fund. -- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
--------
* The capital loss carryforwards include realized capital losses from the
acquisition of other funds. Certain losses may be subject to annual
limitations imposed by the Internal Revenue Code. Therefore, it is possible
that not all of the capital losses will be available for use. As of
September 30, 2011, based on current tax law, the International Equity Fund
and the Value Fund have $0 and $19,837,903, respectively, of capital losses
that will not be available for use.
+ On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of
2010 (the "Act") was enacted, which changed various technical rules
governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes
are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of
enactment. Under the Act, the fund will be permitted to carry forward
capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of
enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those
future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses
incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As
a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may
be more likely to expire unused.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
The Funds indicated below utilized capital loss carryforwards, which offset
net taxable gains realized in the current year ended September 30, 2011.
CAPITAL LOSS CAPITAL LOSS
CARRYFORWARD CARRYFORWARD
FUND UTILIZED EXPIRED
---- ------------ ------------
International Equity Fund.... $15,101,212 $--
Value Fund................... 9,820,353 --
International Small-Cap Fund. 4,397,536 --
Under the current tax law, capital losses related to securities and foreign
currency realized after October 31 and prior to the Fund's fiscal year end
may be deferred as occurring on the first day of the following year. For the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2011, the Funds elected to defer capital
losses as follows:
DEFERRED POST-
DEFERRED POST- OCTOBER
OCTOBER CURRENCY
FUND CAPITAL LOSS LOSS
---- -------------- --------------
International Equity Fund.... $-- $143,370
Value Fund................... -- --
International Small-Cap Fund. -- 61,841
Note 8. Capital Share Transactions
Transactions in capital shares of each class of each fund were as follows:
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS A CLASS B
-------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
------------------------ ------------------------ --------------------- ---------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ -------- ----------- -------- -----------
Shares sold (1)(2)........... 1,998,861 $ 25,245,848 574,216 $ 6,716,707 40,719 $ 474,694 58,701 $ 630,627
Reinvested dividends......... 743 9,227 51,192 610,725 -- -- -- --
Shares redeemed (1)(2)(3)(4). (5,645,038) (71,397,455) (2,661,759) (30,910,633) (302,366) (3,511,424) (462,333) (4,945,616)
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ -------- ----------- -------- -----------
Net increase (decrease)...... (3,645,434) $(46,142,380) (2,036,351) $(23,583,201) (261,647) $(3,036,730) (403,632) $(4,314,989)
========== ============ ========== ============ ======== =========== ======== ===========
INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS C CLASS I
-------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
------------------------ ------------------------ --------------------- ---------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ -------- ----------- -------- -----------
Shares sold.................. 71,165 $ 835,085 196,460 $ 2,168,350 -- $ -- -- $ --
Reinvested dividends......... -- -- -- -- 63 788 1,963 23,599
Shares redeemed (3)(4)....... (479,188) (5,542,375) (735,176) (7,853,912) (61,044) (779,299) (195,442) (2,318,844)
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ -------- ----------- -------- -----------
Net increase (decrease)...... (408,023) $ (4,707,290) (538,716) $ (5,685,562) (60,981) $ (778,511) (193,479) $(2,295,245)
========== ============ ========== ============ ======== =========== ======== ===========
--------
(1)For the year ended September 30, 2011, includes automatic conversion of
117,150 shares of Class B shares in the amount of $1,345,767 to 107,837
shares of Class A shares in the amount of $1,345,767.
(2)For the year ended September 30, 2010, includes automatic conversion of
186,711 shares of Class B shares in the amount of $2,000,125 to 172,967
shares of Class A shares in the amount of $2,000,125.
(3)For the year ended September 30, 2011, net of redemption fees of $11,061,
$1,151, $2,967 and $356 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares,
respectively.
(4)For the year ended September 30, 2010, net of redemption fees of $3,271,
$340, $682, and $114 for Class A, Class B, Class C and Class I shares,
respectively.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
VALUE FUND
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS A CLASS B
-------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------
FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
------------------------ ------------------------ --------------------- ---------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ -------- ----------- -------- -----------
Shares sold (1)(2)....... 2,553,891 $ 31,023,654 3,008,057 $ 34,087,747 49,155 $ 571,420 54,903 $ 574,407
Shares issued in merger+. -- -- 4,993,891 54,815,779 -- -- 668,744 6,871,725
Reinvested dividends..... 45,185 539,510 60,401 665,014 -- -- 2,477 25,635
Shares redeemed (1)(2)... (4,569,055) (54,596,834) (1,900,930) (20,922,247) (550,104) (6,176,764) (645,748) (6,670,990)
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ -------- ----------- -------- -----------
Net increase (decrease).. (1,969,979) $(23,033,670) 6,161,419 $ 68,646,293 (500,949) $(5,605,344) 80,376 $ 800,777
========== ============ ========== ============ ======== =========== ======== ===========
VALUE FUND
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS C CLASS I#
-------------------------------------------------- ---------------------
FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ -------- -----------
Shares sold.............. 51,311 $ 597,065 62,621 $ 654,342 -- $ --
Shares issued in merger+. -- -- 1,711,976 17,585,830 -- --
Reinvested dividends..... -- -- 3,285 33,995 -- --
Shares redeemed.......... (572,566) (6,479,852) (656,831) (6,779,281) (1,379) (15,201)
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ -------- -----------
Net increase (decrease).. (521,255) $ (5,882,787) 1,121,051 $ 11,494,886 (1,379) $ (15,201)
========== ============ ========== ============ ======== ===========
VALUE FUND
--------------------------------------------------
CLASS Z
--------------------------------------------------
FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
------------------------ ------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Shares sold.............. 53,205 $ 651,862 349,552 $ 4,067,931
Shares issued in merger+. -- -- -- --
Reinvested dividends..... 19,779 248,232 18,096 209,196
Shares redeemed.......... (1,975,845) (25,354,717) (311,582) (3,610,784)
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Net increase (decrease).. (1,902,861) $(24,454,623) 56,066 $ 666,343
========== ============ ========== ============
--------
(1)For the year ended September 30, 2011, includes automatic conversion of
241,771 shares of Class B shares in the amount of $2,759,483 to 226,124
shares of Class A shares in the amount of $2,759,483.
(2)For the year ended September 30, 2010, includes automatic conversion of
290,868 shares of Class B shares in the amount of $3,004,486 to 272,614
shares of Class A shares in the amount of $3,004,486.
+ See Note 2.
# See Note 1.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP FUND
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLASS A CLASS B
-------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------
FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 SEPTEMBER 30, 2010 SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------ ----------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ------- --------- ------ --------
Shares sold (1)(2)........... 1,117,986 $ 10,650,844 97,885 $ 816,990 15,809 $ 148,420 11,511 $ 93,001
Reinvested dividends......... 99,495 941,225 270,947 2,219,058 1,094 10,171 1,059 8,543
Shares redeemed (1)(2)(3)(4). (3,601,844) (34,521,715) (2,148,169) (17,909,440) (17,344) (161,875) (8,608) (68,960)
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------ ------- --------- ------ --------
Net increase (decrease)...... (2,384,363) $(22,929,646) (1,779,337) $(14,873,392) (441) $ (3,284) 3,962 $ 32,584
========== ============ ========== ============ ======= ========= ====== ========
INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP FUND
--------------------------------------------------
CLASS C
--------------------------------------------------
FOR THE FOR THE
YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED
SEPTEMBER 30, 2011 SEPTEMBER 30, 2010
------------------------ ------------------------
SHARES AMOUNT SHARES AMOUNT
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Shares sold.................. 78,018 $ 728,678 19,336 $ 158,711
Reinvested dividends......... 2,763 25,672 2,062 16,643
Shares redeemed (3)(4)....... (40,612) (351,756) (32,616) (264,037)
---------- ------------ ---------- ------------
Net increase (decrease)...... 40,169 $ 402,594 (11,218) $ (88,683)
========== ============ ========== ============
--------
(1)For the year ended September 30, 2011, includes automatic conversion of
2,879 shares of Class B shares in the amount of $26,999 to 2,821 shares of
Class A shares in the amount of $26,999.
(2)For the year ended September 30, 2010, includes automatic conversion of
1,613 shares of Class B shares in the amount of $13,086 to 1,586 shares of
Class A shares in the amount of $13,086.
(3)For the year ended September 30, 2011, net of redemption fees of $964, $10,
and $31 for Class A, Class B, and Class C shares, respectively.
(4)For the year ended September 30, 2010, net of redemption fees of $660, $3,
and $7 for Class A, Class B, and Class C shares, respectively.
Note 9. Line of Credit
The SunAmerica family of mutual funds has established a $75 million
committed and $50 million uncommitted line of credit with State Street Bank
and Trust Company, the Funds' custodian. Interest is currently payable at
the higher of the Federal Funds Rate plus 125 basis points or the London
Interbank Offered Rate plus 125 basis points on the committed line and State
Street Bank and Trust Company's discretionary bid rate on the uncommitted
line of credit. There is also a commitment fee of 10 basis points per annum
on the daily unused portion of the committed line of credit which is
included in other expenses on the Statement of Operations. Prior to
September 16, 2011, the commitment fee was 12.5 basis points per annum on
the daily unused portion of the committed line of credit. Borrowings under
the line of credit will commence when the respective Fund's cash shortfall
exceeds $100,000. For the year ended September 30, 2011, the following Funds
had borrowings:
DAYS INTEREST AVERAGE WEIGHTED
FUND OUTSTANDING CHARGES DEBT AVERAGE
International Equity
Fund................. 20 $ 512 $ 646,303 1.44%
Value Fund............ 7 3,367 11,617,106 1.46
International
Small-Cap Fund....... 19 288 368,833 1.48
At September 30, 2011, there were no borrowings outstanding.
Note 10. Interfund Lending Agreement
Pursuant to exemptive relief granted by the SEC, the Funds are permitted to
participate in an interfund lending program among investment companies
advised by SunAmerica or an affiliate. The interfund lending program allows
the participating Funds to borrow money from and loan money to each other
for temporary or emergency purposes. An interfund loan will be made under
this facility only if the participating Funds receive a more favorable
interest rate than would otherwise be available from a typical bank for a
comparable transaction. For the year ended September 30, 2011, none of the
Funds participated in this program.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (continued)
Note 11. Trustees Retirement Plan
The Trustees of the Trust have adopted the SunAmerica Disinterested
Trustees' and Directors' Retirement Plan (the "Retirement Plan") effective
January 1, 1993, as amended, for the unaffiliated Trustees. The Retirement
Plan provides generally that an unaffiliated Trustee may become a
participant ("Participant") in the Retirement Plan if he or she has at least
10 years of consecutive service as a Disinterested Trustee of any of the
adopting SunAmerica mutual funds (the "Adopting Funds") or has attained the
age of 60 while a Trustee and completed five (5) consecutive years of
service as a Trustee of any Adopting Fund (an "Eligible Trustee"). Pursuant
to the Retirement Plan, an Eligible Trustee may receive benefits upon (i)
his or her death or disability while a Trustee or (ii) the termination of
his or her tenure as a Trustee, other than removal for cause from each of
the Adopting Funds with respect to which he or she is an Eligible Trustee.
As of each of the first 10 birthdays after becoming a Participant and on
which he or she is both a Trustee and Participant, each Eligible Trustee
will be credited with an amount equal to 50% of his or her regular fees
(excluding committee fees) for services as a Disinterested Trustee of each
Adopting Fund for the calendar year in which such birthday occurs. In
addition, an amount equal to 8.50% of any amounts credited under the
preceding statement during prior years is added to each Eligible Trustee's
account. The rights of any Participant to benefits under the Retirement Plan
shall be an unsecured claim against the assets of the Adopting Funds. An
Eligible Trustee may receive any benefits payable under the Retirement Plan,
at his or her election, either in one lump sum or in up to 15 annual
installments. Any undistributed amounts shall continue to accrue interest at
8.50%.
Effective December 3, 2008, the Retirement Plan was amended to, among other
things, (1) freeze the Retirement Plan as to future accruals for active
Participants as of December 31, 2008, (2) prohibit Disinterested Trustees
from first becoming participants in the Retirement Plan after December 31,
2008 and (3) permit active Participants to elect to receive a distribution
of their entire Retirement Plan account balance in 2009. The freeze on
future accruals does not apply to Participants that have commenced receiving
benefits under the Retirement Plan on or before December 31, 2008.
The following amounts for the Retirement Plan Liabilities are included in
the Trustee fees and expenses payable line on the Statement of Assets and
Liabilities and the amounts for the Retirement Plan Expenses are included in
the Trustees' fees and expenses line on the Statement of Operations.
RETIREMENT PLAN RETIREMENT PLAN RETIREMENT PLAN
LIABILITY EXPENSE PAYMENTS
--------------- --------------- ---------------
FUND AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
---- -----------------------------------------------
International Equity Fund. $2,941 $236 $ 921
Value Fund................ 5,354 312 1,711
Note 12. Investment Concentration
Some of the Funds may invest internationally, including in "emerging market"
countries. These securities may be denominated in currencies other than U.S.
dollars. While investing internationally may reduce your risk by increasing
the diversification of your investment, the value of your investment may be
affected by fluctuating currency values, changing local and regional
economic, political and social conditions, and greater market volatility. In
addition, foreign securities may not be as liquid as domestic securities.
These risks are primary risks of the International Equity Fund and
International Small-Cap Fund. At September 30, 2011, the International
Equity Fund and the International Small-Cap Fund had approximately 23.2% and
24.3%, respectively, of its net assets invested in equity securities of
companies domiciled in Japan.
Note 13. Subsequent Event
On October 27, 2011, the Board approved a change in the International
Small-Cap Fund's name to the "SunAmerica Japan Fund," along with certain
changes to the Fund's principal investment strategy and techniques. These
changes are expected to become effective on or about January 27, 2012 (the
"Effective Date"). As of the Effective Date, the Fund will no longer pursue
a strategy of international investing, which involves investing in a number
of different countries throughout the world, and will no longer be required
to invest, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus
any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities and other
securities with equity characteristics of non-U.S. small-cap companies
throughout the world, including emerging market companies.
The principal investment strategy of the SunAmerica Japan Fund will be
country-specific investing, which involves investing in securities that
focus on a particular country, and the Fund's principal investment technique
will be active trading of securities of companies located (or with primary
operations) in Japan. Wellington Management Company LLP is anticipated to
serve as the subadviser to the SunAmerica Japan Fund, replacing the current
subadviser, PineBridge Investments LLC, as of the Effective Date.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Trustees and Shareholders of SunAmerica Equity Funds:
In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities,
including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of
operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the three
funds constituting SunAmerica Equity Funds (the "Trust") at September 30, 2011,
the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in
each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and
the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period then ended,
in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United
States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights
(hereafter referred to as "financial statements") are the responsibility of the
Trust's management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these
financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these
financial statements in accordance with 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 are free of material misstatement. An audit includes
examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and
significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial
statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation
of securities at September 30, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and
brokers and the application of alternative auditing procedures where securities
purchased had not been received, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
The financial highlights for the period ended September 30, 2007 were audited
by another independent registered public accounting firm whose report, dated
November 21, 2007, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial
highlights.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Houston, Texas
November 23, 2011
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited)
APPROVAL OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND SUBADVISORY
AGREEMENT
The Board of the Trust, including the Disinterested Trustees approved the
continuation of the Investment Advisory and Management Agreement between the
Trust, on behalf of the Funds, and SunAmerica (the "Advisory Agreement") for a
one-year period ending June 30, 2012 at an in-person meeting held on June 14,
2011 (the "Meeting"). The Trust currently consists of three separate series
(each a "Fund" and collectively, the "Funds"), including the International
Equity Fund, International Small-Cap Fund, and Value Fund. At the Meeting, the
Board also approved the continuation of the Subadvisory Agreement between
SunAmerica and PineBridge with respect to the International Equity Fund and the
International Small-Cap Fund.
In accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act, the Board requested and
SunAmerica and PineBridge, provided materials relating to the Board's
consideration of whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement.
These materials included (a) a summary of the services provided to the Funds by
SunAmerica and its affiliates, and by PineBridge; (b) information independently
compiled and prepared by Lipper, Inc. ("Lipper") on fees and expenses of the
Funds, and the investment performance of the Funds as compared with a peer
group of funds; (c) information on the profitability of SunAmerica, and its
affiliates, and a discussion relating to indirect benefits; (d) a report on
economies of scale; (e) information on SunAmerica's and PineBridge' risk
management process (f) a discussion on general compliance policies and
procedures; (g) a summary of brokerage and soft dollar practices;
(h) information about the key personnel of SunAmerica and its affiliates, and
PineBridge, that are involved in the investment management, administration,
compliance and risk management activities with respect to the Funds, as well as
current and projected staffing levels and compensation practices; and (i) an
internal comparison of management fees received for other mutual funds and
accounts with similar investment objectives and strategies for which SunAmerica
and PineBridge serve as adviser or subadviser, as applicable.
In determining whether to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement,
the Board, including Disinterested Trustees, considered the following
information:
NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY SUNAMERICA AND PINEBRIDGE.
The Board, including the Disinterested Trustees, considered the nature, quality
and extent of services to be provided by SunAmerica. The Board noted that the
services include acting as investment manager and adviser to the Funds,
managing the daily business affairs of the Funds, and obtaining and evaluating
economic, statistical and financial information to formulate and implement
investment policies. Additionally, the Board observed that SunAmerica provides
office space, bookkeeping, accounting, legal, and compliance, clerical and
administrative services and has authorized its officers and employees, if
elected, to serve as officers or trustees of the Funds without compensation.
Finally, the Board noted that SunAmerica is responsible for monitoring and
reviewing the activities of affiliated and unaffiliated third-party service
providers, including PineBridge. In addition to the quality of the advisory
services, the Board considered the quality of the administrative and
non-investment advisory services provided to the Funds pursuant to the Advisory
Agreement and noted that such services include (i) preparing disclosure
documents, such as the prospectus, the statement of additional information and
shareholder reports; (ii) assisting with daily accounting and pricing;
(iii) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board
meetings; (iv) providing legal and compliance support; and (v) performing other
administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Funds, such as tax
reporting and fulfilling regulatory filing requirements.
In connection with the services provided by SunAmerica, the Board analyzed the
structure and duties of SunAmerica's fund administration, accounting,
operations, legal and compliance departments and concluded that they were
adequate to meet the needs of the Funds. The Board also reviewed the personnel
responsible for providing advisory services to the Funds and other key
personnel of SunAmerica in addition to current and projected staffing levels
and compensation practices and concluded, based on their experience and
interaction with SunAmerica, that: (i) SunAmerica is able to retain quality
portfolio managers, analysts and other personnel; (ii) SunAmerica exhibited a
high level of diligence and attention to detail in carrying out its advisory
and other responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement; (iii) SunAmerica had
been responsive to requests of the Board; and (iv) SunAmerica had kept the
Board apprised of developments relating to the Funds and the industry in
general. The Board concluded that the nature and extent of services provided
under the Advisory Agreement were reasonable and appropriate in relation to the
management fee and that the quality of services continues to be high.
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APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited)
(continued)
The Board also considered SunAmerica's reputation and long-standing
relationship with the Funds and considered the benefit to shareholders of
investing in funds that are part of a family of funds offering a variety of
types of mutual funds and shareholder services. The Board considered
SunAmerica's experience in providing management and investment advisory and
administrative services to advisory clients and noted that as of March 31,
2011, SunAmerica managed, advised and/or administered approximately $45.3
billion in assets. The Board also considered SunAmerica's code of ethics and
its risk management process, and that it has developed internal procedures,
adopted by the Board, for monitoring compliance with the investment objectives,
policies and restrictions of the Funds as set forth in the Funds' prospectus.
Additionally, the Board considered SunAmerica's compliance and regulatory
history.
The Board also considered the nature, quality and extent of services to be
provided by PineBridge. The Board observed that PineBridge is responsible for
providing investment management services, including investment research, advice
and supervision, and determining which securities will be purchased or sold by
the Funds, or portion thereof, that PineBridge manages, subject to the
oversight and review of SunAmerica. The Board reviewed PineBridge's history,
structure, size, visibility and resources, which are needed to attract and
retain highly qualified investment professionals. The Board reviewed the
personnel that are responsible for providing subadvisory services to the Funds,
in addition to current and projected staffing levels and compensation
practices, and concluded, based on its experience with PineBridge, that
PineBridge: (i) is able to retain high quality portfolio managers and other
investment personnel; (ii) exhibited a high level of diligence and attention to
detail in carrying out its responsibilities under the Subadvisory Agreement;
and (iii) had been responsive to requests of the Board and of SunAmerica. The
Board considered that PineBridge has developed internal policies and procedures
for monitoring compliance with the investment objectives, policies and
restrictions of the Funds as set forth in the Funds' prospectus. The Board also
considered PineBridge's code of ethics, compliance and regulatory history and
risk management process. The Board noted that PineBridge has not experienced
any material regulatory or compliance problems nor has PineBridge been involved
in any material litigation or administrative proceedings that would potentially
impact them from effectively serving as a subadviser to the Fund. The Board
concluded that the nature and extent of services to be provided by PineBridge
under the Subadvisory Agreement were reasonable and appropriate in relation to
the subadvisory fees and that the quality of services continues to be high.
INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE.
The Board, including the Disinterested Trustees, also considered the investment
performance of SunAmerica and PineBridge with respect to the Funds, as
applicable. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed
information regarding the investment performance of the Funds as compared to
each Fund's peer group ("Peer Group") and/or peer universe ("Peer Universe") as
independently determined by Lipper and to an appropriate index or combination
of indices, including the Funds' benchmarks. The Board was provided with a
description of the methodology used by Lipper to select the funds in the Peer
Groups and Peer Universes. The Board also noted that it regularly reviews the
performance of the Funds throughout the year. The Board noted that, while it
monitors performance of the Funds closely, it generally attaches more
importance to performance over relatively long periods of time, typically three
to five years.
It was noted that performance information was for the periods ended March 31,
2011. The Board also noted that it regularly reviews the performance of the
Funds throughout the year.
Value Fund. The Board considered that the Fund's performance was below the
median of its Peer Group for the one-, three- and five- year periods. The Board
also considered that the Fund's performance was above the median of its Peer
Universe for the one- year period and below the median of its Peer Universe for
the three- and five- year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund
underperformed its Lipper Index for the one-, three- and five- year periods.
The Board further considered that the Fund's performance was above the median
of its Peer Group/Peer Universe and the Lipper Index for the ten-year period.
The Board then took into account management's discussion of the Fund's
performance, including its continued monitoring of the Fund, and noted the
Fund's improved more recent performance. The Board concluded that the Fund's
performance is being addressed.
International Equity Fund. The Board considered that the Fund's performance was
below the median of its Peer Group/Universe for the one-, three- and five- year
periods. The Board also considered that the Fund underperformed its Lipper
Index for the one-, three- and five- year periods. The Board took into account
management's discussion of the Fund's performance and considered that
management had provided the Board with information regarding actions that were
under consideration in an effort to address these performance concerns. The
Board concluded that the Fund's performance is being addressed.
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APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited)
(continued)
International Small-Cap Fund. The Board considered that the Fund's performance
was above the median of its Peer Group for the one- year period and below the
median of its Peer Group for the three- year period. The Board also considered
that the Fund's performance was below the median of its Peer Universe for the
one- and three- year periods. The Board also considered that the Fund
underperformed its Lipper Index for the one- and three- year periods. The Board
took into account management's discussion of the Fund's performance and
considered that management had provided the Board with information regarding
actions that were under consideration in an effort to address these performance
concerns. The Board concluded that the Fund's performance is being addressed.
While the Board noted its concern with respect to the performance of the Funds,
it also considered the information that had been provided by SunAmerica at the
Meeting outlining specific actions that had been taken, or were under
consideration, to address these performance concerns. The Board further noted
that it would continue to evaluate SunAmerica's progress and success in
implementing these actions.
CONSIDERATION OF THE MANAGEMENT FEES AND SUBADVISORY FEES AND THE COST OF THE
SERVICES AND PROFITS TO BE REALIZED BY SUNAMERICA, PINEBRIDGE AND THEIR
AFFILIATES FROM THE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FUNDS.
The Board, including the Disinterested Trustees, received and reviewed
information regarding the fees to be paid by the Funds to SunAmerica pursuant
to the Advisory Agreement and the fees paid by SunAmerica to PineBridge
pursuant to the Subadvisory Agreement. The Board examined this information in
order to determine the reasonableness of the fees in light of the nature and
quality of services to be provided and any potential additional benefits to be
received by SunAmerica, PineBridge or their affiliates in connection with
providing such services to the Funds.
To assist in analyzing the reasonableness of the management fee for each of the
Funds, the Board received reports independently prepared by Lipper. The reports
showed comparative fee information for each Fund's Peer Group and/or Peer
Universe as determined by Lipper, including rankings within each category. In
considering the reasonableness of the management fee to be paid by each Fund to
SunAmerica, the Board reviewed a number of expense comparisons, including:
(i) contractual and actual management fees; and (ii) actual total operating
expenses. In considering each Fund's total operating expenses, the Board
analyzed the level of fee waivers and expense reimbursements and the net
expense caps contractually agreed upon by SunAmerica with respect to the Funds.
The Board further considered that, unlike the funds in the Peer Group and Peer
Universe, the fee waivers and/or reimbursements being made by SunAmerica with
respect to the Funds are only reflected in the total expenses category of the
Lipper reports, rather than also being reflected as specific management fee
waivers in the actual management fees category of the Lipper reports. As a
result, the Board took into account that the actual management fees presented
by Lipper for the funds in the Peer Group and Peer Universe may appear lower on
a relative basis. The Board then compared each Fund's net expense ratio (taking
into account the contractual fee caps) to those of other funds within its Peer
Group and/or Peer Universe as a guide to help assess the reasonableness of the
Fund's management fee for certain Funds. The Board acknowledged that it was
difficult to make precise comparisons with other funds in the Peer Groups and
Peer Universes since the exact nature of services provided under the various
fund agreements is often not apparent. The Board noted, however, that the
comparative fee information provided by Lipper as a whole was useful in
assessing whether SunAmerica was providing services at a cost that was
competitive with other, similar funds.
The Board also considered the management fees received by SunAmerica with
respect to other mutual funds and accounts with similar investment strategies
to the Funds, to the extent applicable. The Board then noted the management
fees paid by the Funds were reasonable as compared to the fees SunAmerica was
receiving from other mutual funds and accounts for which it serves as adviser
or subadviser.
The Board also received and reviewed information regarding the fees paid by
SunAmerica to PineBridge pursuant to the Subadvisory Agreement. To assist in
analyzing the reasonableness of the subadvisory fees, the Board received a
report independently prepared by Lipper. The report showed comparative fee
information of each Portfolio's Peer Group and/or Peer Universe that the
Directors used as a guide to help assess the reasonableness of the subadvisory
fees. The Directors noted that the Peer Group/Universe information as a whole
was useful in assessing whether PineBridge was providing services at a cost
that was competitive with other, similar funds. The Directors also considered
that the subadvisory fees are paid by SunAmerica out of its management fee and
not by the Funds, and that subadvisory fees may vary widely within a Peer Group
for various reasons, including market pricing demands, existing relationships,
experience and success, and individual client needs. The Board further
considered the amount of subadvisory fees paid out by SunAmerica and the amount
of the management fees which it retained.
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APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited)
(continued)
The Board also considered fees received by PineBridge with respect to other
mutual funds and accounts with similar investment strategies to the Funds for
which it serves as subadviser, to the extent applicable. The Board observed
that with respect to the International Small-Cap Fund, the similar accounts
identified by PineBridge included retirement accounts managed that may be
subject to state and/or ERISA regulations which could make them more costly to
manage. The Board then noted that the subadvisory fees paid by SunAmerica to
PineBridge were reasonable as compared to fees PineBridge receives for other
mutual funds and accounts for which it serves as adviser or subadviser.
Value Fund. The Board considered that the Fund's actual management fees were
above the median of its Peer Group and Peer Universe. The Board also considered
that the Fund's total expenses were above the median of its Peer Group and Peer
Universe. The Board took into account management's discussion of the Fund's
expenses and noted that the Fund's advisory fee was reduced in 2009.
International Equity Fund. The Board considered that the Fund's actual
management fees were above the median of its Peer Group and Peer Universe. The
Board also considered that the Fund's total expenses were above the median of
its Peer Group and Peer Universe. The Board took into account management's
discussion of the Fund's expenses.
International Small-Cap Fund. The Board considered that the Fund's actual
management fees were above the median of its Peer Group and Peer Universe. The
Board also considered that the Fund's total expenses were above the median of
its Peer Group and Peer Universe. The Board took into account management's
discussion of the Fund's expenses.
PROFITABILITY.
The Board also considered SunAmerica's profitability and the benefits
SunAmerica and its affiliates received from its relationship with the Funds.
The Board received and reviewed financial statements relating to SunAmerica's
financial condition and profitability with respect to the services it provided
the Funds and considered how profit margins could affect SunAmerica's ability
to attract and retain high quality investment professionals and other key
personnel. The Board was also provided with a profitability analysis that
detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by SunAmerica and its
affiliates that provide services to the Funds on a Fund by Fund basis. In
particular, the Board considered the contractual fee waivers and/or expense
reimbursement agreed to by SunAmerica.
The Board considered the profitability of SunAmerica under the Advisory
Agreement, and considered the profitability of SunAmerica's affiliates under
the Rule 12b-1 Plans, Service Agreements, and Administrative and Shareholder
Services Agreements. Additionally, the Board considered whether SunAmerica and
its affiliates received any indirect benefits from the relationship with the
Funds. Specifically, the Board observed that AIG Federal Savings Bank, an
affiliate of SunAmerica, serves as custodian with respect to certain
shareholder retirement accounts that are administered by SunAmerica and
receives a fee payable by the qualifying shareholders. The Board further
considered whether there were any collateral or "fall-out" benefits that
SunAmerica and its affiliates may derive as a result of their relationship with
the Funds. The Board noted that SunAmerica believes that any such benefits are
de minimis and do not impact the reasonableness of the management fees.
The Board also reviewed financial reports from the PineBridge and considered
whether PineBridge had the financial resources necessary to attract and retain
high quality investment management personnel and to provide a high quality of
services.
The Board concluded that SunAmerica and PineBridge had the financial resources
necessary to perform their obligations under the Advisory Agreement and
Subadvisory Agreement and to continue to provide the Funds with the high
quality services that they had provided in the past. The Board also concluded
that the management fees were reasonable in light of the factors discussed
above.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE.
The Board, including the Disinterested Trustees, considered whether the
shareholders would benefit from economies of scale and whether there was
potential for future realization of economies with respect to the Funds. The
Board considered that as a result of being part of the SunAmerica fund complex,
the Funds share common resources and may share certain expenses, and if the
size of the complex increases, each Fund could incur lower expenses than they
otherwise would achieve as stand-alone entities. The Board also considered the
anticipated efficiencies in the processes of SunAmerica as it adds labor and
capital to expand the scale of operations.
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APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AGREEMENTS -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited)
(continued)
The Board also took into account that the Value Fund had management fee
arrangements that included breakpoints that will adjust the fee downward as the
size of the Fund increases, thereby allowing the shareholders to potentially
participate in any economies of scale. The Board further noted that SunAmerica
has agreed to contractually cap the total annual operating expenses of one or
more classes of the Funds, at certain levels. The Board observed that those
expense caps benefited shareholders by keeping total fees down even in the
absence of breakpoints or economies of scale. The Board concluded that the
Funds' management fee structure was reasonable and that it would continue to
review fees in connection with the renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including
whether the implementation of additional breakpoints would be appropriate in
the future due to an increase in asset size or otherwise.
The Board did not review specific information regarding whether there have been
economies of scale with respect to PineBridge's management of the Fund because
it regards that information as less relevant at the subadviser level. Rather,
the Board considered information regarding economies of scale in the context of
the renewal of the Advisory Agreement.
OTHER FACTORS.
In consideration of the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement, the Board
also received information regarding SunAmerica's and PineBridge's brokerage and
soft dollar practices. The Board considered that SunAmerica and PineBridge are
responsible for decisions to buy and sell securities for the Funds, selection
of broker-dealers and negotiation of commission rates. The Board noted that it
receives reports from SunAmerica and from an independent third party that
included information on brokerage commissions and execution throughout the year
and that commissions paid had generally been reasonable and the quality of
brokerage execution had generally been high. The Board also considered the
benefits SunAmerica and PineBridge derive from their soft dollar arrangements,
including arrangement under which brokers provide brokerage and/or research
services to SunAmerica and/or PineBridge in return for allocating brokerage.
CONCLUSION.
After a full and complete discussion, the Board approved the Advisory Agreement
and Subadvisory Agreement, each for a one-year period ending June 30, 2012.
Based upon their evaluation of all these factors in their totality, the Board,
including the Disinterested Trustees, was satisfied that the terms of the
Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement were fair and reasonable and in
the best interests of the Funds and the Funds' shareholders. In arriving at a
decision to approve the Advisory Agreement and Subadvisory Agreement, the Board
did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or
controlling, but considered all factors together. The Disinterested Trustees
were also assisted by the advice of independent counsel in making this
determination.
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited)
The following table contains basic information regarding the Trustees and
Officers that oversee operations of the Funds and other investment companies
within the Fund complex.
NUMBER OF
POSITION TERM OF PORTFOLIOS IN
NAME, HELD WITH OFFICE AND FUND COMPLEX
ADDRESS AND SUNAMERICA LENGTH OF PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS OVERSEEN BY OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
DATE OF BIRTH* COMPLEX TIME SERVED(4) DURING PAST 5 YEARS TRUSTEE(1) HELD BY TRUSTEE(2)
----------------------- ---------- -------------- ------------------------------ ------------- ------------------------------
DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES
Dr. Judith L. Craven Trustee 2001-present Retired. 86 Director, Belo Corp. (1992 to
Age: 66 present); Director, Sysco
Corp. (1996 to present);
Director, Luby's, Inc. (1998
to present).
William F. Devin Trustee 2001-present Retired. 86 Director, Boston Options
Age: 72 Exchange (2001 to 2010).
Richard W. Grant Trustee 2011-present Retired. Prior to that, 38 None
Age: 66 Chairman Attorney and partner at
of the Morgan Lewis & Bockius
Board LLP (1989 to 2011).
Stephen J. Gutman Trustee 1985-present Vice President and Associate 38 None
Age: 68 Broker, Corcoran Group (real
estate) (2002 to present);
President and Member of
Managing Directors, Beau
Brummell Soho LLC
(licensing of menswear
specialty retailing and other
activities) (1995 to 2009).
President, SJG Marketing
Inc. (2009 to present).
William J. Shea Trustee 2004-present Executive Chairman, Lucid, 38 Chairman of the Board, Royal
Age: 63 Inc., (medical technology and and SunAlliance U.S.A., Inc.
information) (2007 to (2004 to 2006); Director,
present); Managing Partner, Boston Private Financial
DLB Capital, LLC (private Holdings (2004 to present);
equity) (2006 to 2007). Chairman, Demoulas
Supermarkets (1999-present),
NASDAQ OMX BX (2008 to
present).
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited)
(continued)
NUMBER OF
POSITION TERM OF PORTFOLIOS IN
NAME, HELD WITH OFFICE AND FUND COMPLEX
ADDRESS AND SUNAMERICA LENGTH OF PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS OVERSEEN BY OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
DATE OF BIRTH* COMPLEX TIME SERVED(4) DURING PAST 5 YEARS TRUSTEE(1) HELD BY TRUSTEE(2)
-------------------- ----------- -------------- ----------------------------- ------------- -------------------
INTERESTED TRUSTEE
Peter A. Harbeck(3) Trustee 1995-present President, CEO and 86 None
Age: 57 Director, SunAmerica.
(1995 to present); Director,
SunAmerica Capital
Services, Inc. ("SACS")
(1993 to present); Chairman,
Advisor Group, Inc. (2004
to present).
OFFICERS
John T. Genoy President 2007-present Chief Financial Officer, N/A N/A
Age: 43 SunAmerica (2002 to
present); Senior Vice
President, SunAmerica
(2003 to present); Chief
Operating Officer,
SunAmerica (2006
to present).
Donna M. Handel Treasurer 2002-present Senior Vice President, N/A N/A
Age: 45 SunAmerica (2004 to
present).
Gregory N. Bressler Secretary 2005-present Senior Vice President and N/A N/A
Age: 45 and Chief General Counsel,
Legal SunAmerica (2005 to
Officer present).
James Nichols Vice 2006-present Director, President and N/A N/A
Age: 45 President CEO, SACS (2006 to
present); Senior Vice
President, SACS (2002 to
2006); Senior Vice
President, SunAmerica
(2002 to present).
Katherine Stoner Chief 2011-present Vice President, SunAmerica N/A N/A
Age: 55 Compliance (2011 to present). Vice
Officer President, The Variable
("CCO") Annuity Life Insurance
Company ("VALIC") and
Western National Life
Insurance Company
("WNL") (2006-present);
Deputy General Counsel and
Secretary, VALIC and WNL
(2007-present); Vice
President, VALIC Financial
Advisors, Inc. and VALIC
Retirement Services
Company (2010-present).
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION -- September 30, 2011 -- (unaudited)
(continued)
NUMBER OF
POSITION TERM OF PORTFOLIOS IN
NAME, HELD WITH OFFICE AND FUND COMPLEX
ADDRESS AND SUNAMERICA LENGTH OF PRINCIPAL OCCUPATIONS OVERSEEN BY OTHER DIRECTORSHIPS
DATE OF BIRTH* COMPLEX TIME SERVED(4) DURING PAST 5 YEARS TRUSTEE(1) HELD BY TRUSTEE(2)
--------------------- ----------- -------------- --------------------------- ------------- -------------------
Nori L. Gabert Vice 2002-present Vice President and Deputy N/A N/A
Age: 58 President General Counsel,
and SunAmerica (2005 to
Assistant present).
Secretary
Timothy Pettee Vice 2004-present Chief Investment Officer, N/A N/A
Age: 53 President SunAmerica (2003 to
present).
Gregory R. Kingston Vice 2002-present Vice President, SunAmerica N/A N/A
Age: 45 President (2001 to present).
and
Assistant
Treasurer
Matthew J. Hackethal Anti- 2006-present CCO, SunAmerica (2006 to N/A N/A
Age: 39 Money present); Vice President,
Laundering Credit Suisse Asset
Compliance Management (2001 to 2006);
Officer CCO, Credit Suisse
Alternative Funds (2005 to
2006).
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* The business address for each Trustee is the Harborside Financial Center,
3200 Plaza 5, Jersey City, NJ 07311-4992.
(1) The "Fund Complex" means two or more registered investment companies that
hold themselves out to investors as related companies for purposes of
investment services or have a common investment adviser or an investment
adviser that is an affiliated person of the Adviser. The "Fund Complex"
includes the Trust (3 funds), SunAmerica Money Market Funds Inc. (2 funds),
SunAmerica Income Funds (4 funds), SunAmerica Series, Inc. (11 portfolios),
SunAmerica Focused Alpha Growth Fund, Inc. (1 fund), SunAmerica Focused
Alpha Large-Cap Fund, Inc. (1 fund), Anchor Series Trust (9 portfolios),
SunAmerica Senior Floating Rate Fund, Inc. (1 fund), SunAmerica Series
Trust (35 portfolios), VALIC Company I (33 portfolios), VALIC Company II
(15 funds), Seasons Series Trust (21 portfolios) and SunAmerica Specialty
Series (6 portfolios).
(2) Directorships of companies required to report to the SEC under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e. "public companies") or other
investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.
(3) Interested Trustee, as defined within the 1940 Act, because he is an
officer and a director of the Adviser and a director of the principal
underwriter of the Trust.
(4) Trustees serve until their successors are duly elected and qualified,
subject to the Trustee's Retirement Plan as discussed in Note 11 of the
financial statements. Each officer will hold office for an indefinite term,
until the date he or she resigns or retires or until his/her successor is
duly elected and qualifies.
Additional information concerning the Trustees is contained in the Statement of
Additional Information which is available, without charge, by calling (800)
858-8850.
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
SHAREHOLDER TAX INFORMATION -- (unaudited)
Certain tax information regarding the SunAmerica Equity Funds is required to be
provided to the shareholders based upon each Fund's income and distributions
for the taxable year ended September 30, 2011. The information and
distributions reported herein may differ from the information and distributions
taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ending December 31, 2011. The
information necessary to complete your tax returns will be included with your
Form 1099-DIV to be received under separate cover in early 2012.
During the year ended September 30, 2011, the Portfolios paid the following
long-term capital gains dividends along with the percentage of ordinary income
dividends that qualified for the 70% dividends received deduction for
corporations:
NET LONG- QUALIFYING % FOR THE
TERM 70% DIVIDENDS
FUND CAPITAL GAINS RECEIVED DEDUCTIONS
---- ------------- --------------------
International Equity Class A.... $ -- 1.53%
International Equity Class B.... -- --
International Equity Class C.... -- --
International Equity Class I.... -- 1.53
Value Class A................... -- 100.00
Value Class B................... -- --
Value Class C................... -- --
Value Class I................... -- --
Value Class Z................... -- 100.00
International Small-Cap Class A. 1,403,188* 1.14
International Small-Cap Class B. 14,495* 1.14
International Small-Cap Class C. 40,779* 1.14
--------
* Represents amount to be deducted by International Small-Cap Fund for tax
purposes and not distributed to shareholders.
The International Equity Fund and International Small-Cap Fund intend to make
an election under Internal Revenue Code Section 853 to pass through foreign
taxes paid by the Fund to its shareholders. The total amount of foreign taxes
passed through to the shareholders for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2011
was $168,253 and $76,816, respectively. The gross foreign source income for the
information reporting is $3,069,340 and $892,396, respectively.
For the year ended September 30, 2011, certain dividends paid by the following
funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided by the Jobs and
Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. Of the distributions paid during
the fiscal year, the following represents the maximum amount that may be
considered qualified dividend income:
FUND INCOME
---- ----------
International Equity.... $ 10,320
Value................... 817,635
International Small-Cap. 1,328,122
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
COMPARISONS: FUNDS VS. INDICES -- (unaudited)
As required by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the following graphs
compare the performance of a $10,000 investment in the SunAmerica Equity Funds'
portfolios to a similar investment in an index. Please note that "inception",
as used herein, reflects the date on which a specific class of shares commenced
operations. It is important to note that the SunAmerica Equity Funds are
professionally managed mutual funds, while the indices are not available for
investment and are unmanaged. The comparison is shown for illustrative purposes
only. The graphs present the performance of the largest class of that
particular Fund. The performance of the other classes will vary based upon the
difference in sales charges and fees assessed to shareholders of that class.
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
COMPARISONS: FUNDS VS. INDICES -- (unaudited) (continued)
SUNAMERICA INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
The SunAmerica International Equity Fund Class A shares returned -13.17%
(before maximum sales charge) for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2011.
The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index
(Gross)*, which returned -10.42% during the same annual period.
Volatility was a key characteristic of the international equity markets during
the annual period, as optimism for a global economic recovery during the first
half transformed into fear and uncertainty about the slow rebound in global
economic growth and the possible contagion risk of the European sovereign debt
crisis during the second half. Virtually no international equity market was
immune, as even China's strong economy began to show signs of a slowdown. In
turn, the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index (Gross) returned 10.99% during
the first six months of the annual period and returned -19.29% during the
latter half.
Consistent with our long-term investment process, both sector weightings and
country allocations within the Fund's portfolio are largely the result of our
bottom-up stock selection process rather than any top-down macroeconomic or
industry decisions. That said, the Fund's overweighted position in the health
care sector, which outpaced the benchmark index during the annual period,
contributed positively to relative performance. So, too, did the Fund's
underweighted exposure to the financials sector, which was the worst performer
in the benchmark index during the annual period. Stock selection in the
industrials and utilities sectors proved effective as well. More than
offsetting these positive contributors, however, was the detracting impact of a
modestly underweighted exposure to the comparatively strong telecommunication
services sector and stock selection within the financials, energy, materials
and information technology sectors.
From a country perspective, weighting positions and individual stock selection
in Japan, France and Taiwan contributed most positively to the Fund's relative
results. Having an overweighted position in Germany, which lagged the benchmark
index, and stock selection in Switzerland and China, detracted most.
Individual security performance was the greatest determinant of the Fund's
results, and our stock selection was based on the fundamental belief that each
would perform better than its peers. During the annual period, the top
individual contributors to Fund performance were French diversified chemicals
manufacturer Rhodia, Taiwanese linear motion products manufacturer Hiwin
Technologies, U.K. power generating company International Power, French auto
component manufacturer Valeo and Japanese auto manufacturer Daihatsu Motor (a
member of the Toyota Motor Group).
Conversely, stock holdings that detracted from Fund performance most during the
annual period were Sino-Forest, a Canadian commercial forest plantation
operator in China; Exillon Energy, an independent oil company based in the Isle
of Man with operations in northern Russia; Industrial and Commercial Bank of
China, a Chinese commercial bank; ING Groep, a Netherlands-based financial
services company; and ABB, a power and automation technologies provider based
in Switzerland.
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Investing internationally involves special risks, such as currency fluctuations
and economic and political instability. In addition, the markets of emerging
market countries are typically more volatile and potentially less liquid than
more developed markets. Stocks of small-cap and mid-cap companies are generally
more volatile than and not as readily marketable as those of larger companies,
and may have less resources and a greater risk of business failure than do
large companies. Diversification does not insure against market loss.
* The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World ex-U.S.
Index (Gross) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed
to measure the equity market performance of 47 global developed and emerging
markets, excluding the U.S. Indices are not managed and an investor cannot
invest directly into an index.
The Fund is actively managed and its holdings are subject to change.
Accordingly, securities listed may or may not be a part of current portfolio
construction.
49
SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
COMPARISONS: FUNDS VS. INDICES -- (unaudited) (continued)
Over the past ten years, $10,000 invested in International Equity Fund Class A
shares would be valued at $12,548. The same amount invested in securities
mirroring the performance of the MSCI All Country World ex-U.S. Index (Gross)
would be valued at $20,178.
[CHART]
International Equity Class A/#/ MSCI All Country World ex-U.S.
Index (Gross)
------------------------------- --------------------------------
9/30/2001 $9,428 $10,000
10/31/2001 9,590 10,280
11/30/2001 9,654 10,750
12/31/2001 9,795 10,889
1/31/2002 9,546 10,423
2/28/2002 9,698 10,498
3/31/2002 10,097 11,068
4/30/2002 10,108 11,140
5/31/2002 10,227 11,261
6/30/2002 9,838 10,775
7/31/2002 8,790 9,725
8/31/2002 8,618 9,725
9/30/2002 7,559 8,695
10/31/2002 7,959 9,161
11/30/2002 8,294 9,602
12/31/2002 8,024 9,292
1/31/2003 7,797 8,965
2/28/2003 7,700 8,784
3/31/2003 7,549 8,613
4/30/2003 8,153 9,443
5/31/2003 8,596 10,045
6/30/2003 8,812 10,323
7/31/2003 9,082 10,598
8/31/2003 9,341 10,914
9/30/2003 9,428 11,219
10/31/2003 10,043 11,947
11/30/2003 10,194 12,207
12/31/2003 11,008 13,139
1/31/2004 11,062 13,350
2/29/2004 11,105 13,690
3/31/2004 11,224 13,774
4/30/2004 10,868 13,346
5/31/2004 10,835 13,388
6/30/2004 11,105 13,678
7/31/2004 10,673 13,280
8/31/2004 10,770 13,386
9/30/2004 11,019 13,816
10/31/2004 11,440 14,297
11/30/2004 12,153 15,289
12/31/2004 12,726 15,946
1/31/2005 12,521 15,671
2/28/2005 13,115 16,444
3/31/2005 12,737 15,998
4/30/2005 12,553 15,603
5/31/2005 12,564 15,701
6/30/2005 12,737 15,997
7/31/2005 13,201 16,587
8/31/2005 13,730 17,011
9/30/2005 14,087 17,889
10/31/2005 13,741 17,238
11/30/2005 14,163 17,817
12/31/2005 15,232 18,674
1/31/2006 16,356 19,976
2/28/2006 16,086 19,919
3/31/2006 16,636 20,497
4/30/2006 17,641 21,554
5/31/2006 16,961 20,560
6/30/2006 16,712 20,540
7/31/2006 16,831 20,750
8/31/2006 17,198 21,338
9/30/2006 17,123 21,352
10/31/2006 17,609 22,222
11/30/2006 18,095 23,028
12/31/2006 18,570 23,746
1/31/2007 18,711 23,835
2/28/2007 18,657 23,980
3/31/2007 19,132 24,656
4/30/2007 19,748 25,799
5/31/2007 20,158 26,506
6/30/2007 20,417 26,732
7/31/2007 20,147 26,656
8/31/2007 19,921 26,247
9/30/2007 21,390 27,985
10/31/2007 22,762 29,547
11/30/2007 21,487 28,219
12/31/2007 21,368 27,811
1/31/2008 18,995 25,120
2/29/2008 19,408 25,848
3/31/2008 19,255 25,291
4/30/2008 20,589 26,847
5/31/2008 20,978 27,313
6/30/2008 19,432 25,074
7/31/2008 18,464 24,177
8/31/2008 17,354 23,053
9/30/2008 14,686 19,597
10/31/2008 11,192 15,284
11/30/2008 10,483 14,406
12/31/2008 10,841 15,230
1/31/2009 9,736 13,887
2/28/2009 8,935 12,596
3/31/2009 9,457 13,612
4/30/2009 10,550 15,484
5/31/2009 12,152 17,604
6/30/2009 11,970 17,415
7/31/2009 12,990 19,123
8/31/2009 13,245 19,835
9/30/2009 14,058 20,858
10/31/2009 13,730 20,601
11/30/2009 14,374 21,196
12/31/2009 14,817 21,648
1/31/2010 13,767 20,592
2/28/2010 13,889 20,595
3/31/2010 14,927 22,007
4/30/2010 14,548 21,828
5/31/2010 12,864 19,555
6/30/2010 12,425 19,309
7/31/2010 13,486 21,058
8/31/2010 13,047 20,484
9/30/2010 14,451 22,526
10/31/2010 15,122 23,296
11/30/2010 14,377 22,402
12/31/2010 15,477 24,159
1/31/2011 15,648 24,401
2/28/2011 15,990 25,049
3/31/2011 16,063 25,002
4/30/2011 16,808 26,242
5/31/2011 16,380 25,515
6/30/2011 16,087 25,153
7/31/2011 15,868 24,818
8/31/2011 14,257 22,696
9/30/2011 12,548 20,178
Class A Class B Class C++ Class I
------------------ ------------------ ------------------ --------------------
International Average Average Average Average
Equity Annual Cumulative Annual Cumulative Annual Cumulative Annual Cumulative
Fund# Return Return+ Return Return+ Return Return+ Return Return+
----------------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- --------- ----------
1 Year Return -18.15% -13.17% -17.25% -13.80% -14.68% -13.82% -13.13% -13.13%
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Year Return -7.14% -26.72% -6.97% -29.04% -6.66% -29.14% -5.95% -26.42%
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 Year Return 2.30% 33.10 % 2.42% 26.99% 2.25% 24.89% N/A N/A
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Since Inception* -0.18% 3.31% -0.12% -1.79% -0.50% -6.99% 2.64% 29.29%
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ Cumulative returns do not include sales load. If sales load had been
included, the return would have been lower.
* Inception date: Class A and Class B: 11/19/96; Class C: 03/06/97; Class I:
11/16/01.
# For the purposes of the graph, it has been assumed that the maximum sales
charge of 5.75% of offering price, was deducted from the initial $10,000
investment in the Fund. For purposes of the average annual returns in the
table, it has been assumed that the maximum sales charge with respect to the
Class A shares was deducted from the initial investment in the Fund and that
the CDSCs with respect to the Class B and Class C shares have been deducted,
as applicable.
++ Effective February 23, 2004, Class II shares were redesignated as Class C
shares.
For the 12 month period ended September 30, 2011, the SunAmerica International
Equity Class A returned -18.15% compared to -10.42% for the MSCI All Country
World ex-U.S. Index (Gross). (The performance data and graph do not reflect the
deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the
redemption of fund shares.)
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Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of
future results. Maximum Sales Charge: Class A: 5.75%, Class B: 4.00% Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC), Class C: 1.00% CDSC. The fund's daily net assets
values are not guaranteed and shares are not insured by the FDIC, the Federal
Reserve Board or any other agency. The investment return and principal value of
an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may
be higher or lower than the original cost. Current performance may be higher or
lower than that shown. Performance as of the most recent month end is available
at www.sunamericafunds.com.
** The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) All Country World ex-U.S.
Index (Gross) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed
to measure the equity market performance of 47 global developed and emerging
markets, excluding the U.S. Indices are not managed and an investor cannot
invest directly into an index.
50
SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
COMPARISONS: FUNDS VS. INDICES -- (unaudited) (continued)
SUNAMERICA VALUE FUND
The SunAmerica Value Fund Class A shares returned -5.63% (before maximum sales
charge) for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2011. The Fund
underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 1000(R) Value Index*, which returned
-1.89% during the same annual period.
U.S. value-oriented equities, like the broad U.S. equity market, were fueled
higher during the first half of the year by investor optimism based on positive
economic data, a second round of quantitative easing by the Federal Reserve
Board, strong corporate profit growth and low interest rates, among other
factors. However, as concerns about an economic slowdown in the U.S., Europe
and China began to grow in the spring of 2011, equity market conditions
deteriorated. Reflecting the shift in investor sentiment, the Russell 1000
Value Index returned 17.68% during the first six months of the annual period
and returned -16.62% during the latter half.
From a sector perspective, the Fund's relative results benefited during the
annual period from effective stock selection in industrials, telecommunication
services and health care. An overweighted allocation to the strongly-performing
energy sector also proved beneficial, as did an underweighted exposure to the
weaker financials sector.
More than offsetting these positively contributing factors, however, were the
detracting effects of individual stock selection within the financials and
consumer discretionary sectors. Having an underweighted exposure to utilities,
which was the strongest performing sector within the Russell 1000 Value Index
during the annual period, also hurt, as did stock selection within the
utilities sector. Similarly, having an overweighted allocation to information
technology, which lagged the Russell 1000 Value Index during the annual period,
hampered results as did stock selection within the sector. Having an average
position in cash of approximately 3% of the Fund's total net assets during the
annual period detracted as well.
The top individual contributors to Fund performance during the annual period
were HMO UnitedHealth Group, oilfield services company National Oilwell Varco,
paper and forest products company International Paper, medical products company
Covidien and integrated oil company Exxon Mobil. We sold the Fund's positions
in National Oilwell Varco and International Paper by the end of the annual
period, which had a beneficial effect. Conversely, the biggest individual
detractors from the Fund's performance during the annual period were
diversified banking institutions Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase, cruise
line Royal Caribbean Cruises, fiber optics and information display equipment
company Corning and advertising agency Interpublic Group of Companies.
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
* The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000
companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
The Russell 1000 Index is a comprehensive large-cap index measuring the
performance of the largest 1,000 U.S. incorporated companies. Indices are not
managed and an investor cannot invest directly into an index.
The Fund is actively managed and its holdings are subject to change.
Accordingly, securities listed may or may not be a part of current portfolio
construction.
51
SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
COMPARISONS: FUNDS VS. INDICES -- (unaudited) (continued)
Over the past ten years, $10,000 invested in Value Fund Class A shares would
have increased to $12,535. The same amount invested in securities mirroring the
performance of the Russell 1000 Value Index would be valued at $13,910.
[CHART]
Value Class A# Russell 1000 Value Index
----------------- ----------------------------
9/30/2001 $9,425 $10,000
10/31/2001 9,432 9,914
11/30/2001 10,031 10,490
12/31/2001 10,398 10,737
1/31/2002 10,287 10,655
2/28/2002 10,385 10,672
3/31/2002 10,751 11,177
4/30/2002 10,516 10,793
5/31/2002 10,620 10,847
6/30/2002 10,215 10,225
7/31/2002 9,653 9,274
8/31/2002 9,738 9,344
9/30/2002 9,077 8,305
10/31/2002 9,567 8,921
11/30/2002 10,006 9,482
12/31/2002 9,775 9,071
1/31/2003 9,515 8,851
2/28/2003 9,297 8,615
3/31/2003 9,351 8,629
4/30/2003 10,007 9,389
5/31/2003 10,615 9,995
6/30/2003 10,608 10,120
7/31/2003 10,663 10,271
8/31/2003 10,868 10,431
9/30/2003 10,820 10,329
10/31/2003 11,155 10,961
11/30/2003 11,312 11,110
12/31/2003 12,040 11,795
1/31/2004 12,054 12,002
2/29/2004 12,298 12,259
3/31/2004 12,191 12,152
4/30/2004 12,191 11,855
5/31/2004 12,183 11,976
6/30/2004 12,499 12,259
7/31/2004 12,334 12,086
8/31/2004 12,463 12,258
9/30/2004 12,693 12,448
10/31/2004 12,922 12,655
11/30/2004 13,489 13,295
12/31/2004 13,931 13,740
1/31/2005 13,762 13,496
2/28/2005 14,108 13,943
3/31/2005 14,019 13,752
4/30/2005 13,786 13,506
5/31/2005 14,035 13,831
6/30/2005 14,092 13,982
7/31/2005 14,381 14,387
8/31/2005 14,317 14,324
9/30/2005 14,478 14,525
10/31/2005 14,164 14,156
11/30/2005 14,582 14,619
12/31/2005 14,522 14,709
1/31/2006 14,825 15,280
2/28/2006 14,946 15,374
3/31/2006 15,075 15,582
4/30/2006 15,430 15,978
5/31/2006 15,084 15,574
6/30/2006 15,197 15,674
7/31/2006 15,594 16,055
8/31/2006 15,811 16,324
9/30/2006 16,217 16,649
10/31/2006 16,693 17,194
11/30/2006 16,918 17,586
12/31/2006 17,331 17,981
1/31/2007 17,438 18,211
2/28/2007 17,059 17,927
3/31/2007 17,292 18,204
4/30/2007 18,002 18,877
5/31/2007 18,673 19,558
6/30/2007 18,362 19,101
7/31/2007 17,798 18,218
8/31/2007 18,226 18,422
9/30/2007 18,780 19,055
10/31/2007 18,731 19,057
11/30/2007 17,866 18,125
12/31/2007 17,739 17,950
1/31/2008 17,058 17,231
2/29/2008 16,285 16,509
3/31/2008 16,239 16,385
4/30/2008 16,747 17,184
5/31/2008 16,943 17,156
6/30/2008 15,362 15,514
7/31/2008 15,362 15,458
8/31/2008 15,731 15,721
9/30/2008 14,727 14,566
10/31/2008 12,442 12,044
11/30/2008 11,530 11,181
12/31/2008 11,658 11,336
1/31/2009 10,440 10,032
2/28/2009 9,116 8,692
3/31/2009 9,872 9,435
4/30/2009 10,594 10,446
5/31/2009 11,350 11,092
6/30/2009 11,303 11,010
7/31/2009 12,012 11,912
8/31/2009 12,485 12,535
9/30/2009 12,757 13,019
10/31/2009 12,473 12,621
11/30/2009 13,041 13,332
12/31/2009 13,057 13,568
1/31/2010 12,724 13,186
2/28/2010 12,998 13,602
3/31/2010 13,748 14,488
4/30/2010 13,879 14,863
5/31/2010 12,724 13,641
6/30/2010 12,117 12,873
7/31/2010 13,010 13,745
8/31/2010 12,307 13,157
9/30/2010 13,283 14,177
10/31/2010 13,664 14,603
11/30/2010 13,569 14,525
12/31/2010 14,628 15,672
1/31/2011 15,047 16,026
2/28/2011 15,549 16,617
3/31/2011 15,549 16,683
4/30/2011 15,908 17,127
5/31/2011 15,621 16,947
6/30/2011 15,250 16,599
7/31/2011 14,664 16,048
8/31/2011 13,636 15,047
9/30/2011 12,535 13,910
Class A Class B Class C++ Class Z
------------------ ------------------ ------------------ ------------------
Average Average Average Average
Value Annual Cumulative Annual Cumulative Annual Cumulative Annual Cumulative
Fund# Return Return+ Return Return+ Return Return+ Return Return+
----------------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------- ----------
1 Year Return -11.05% -5.63% -10.16% -6.42% -7.26% -6.33% -5.03% -5.03%
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Year Return -6.14% -22.70% -5.93% -25.24% -5.65% -25.24% -4.47% -20.44%
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 Year Return 2.29% 32.99% 2.37% 26.36% 2.21% 24.47% 3.49% 40.88%
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Since Inception* 4.23% 96.42% 4.29% 86.62% 3.47% 64.39% 2.79% 45.03%
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+ Cumulative returns do not include sales load. If sales load had been
included, the return would have been lower.
* Inception date: Class A and Class B: 11/19/96; Class C: 03/06/97; Class Z:
04/03/98.
# For the purposes of the graph, it has been assumed that the maximum sales
charge of 5.75% of offering price, was deducted from the initial $10,000
investment in the Fund. For purposes of the average annual returns in the
table, it has been assumed that the maximum sales charge with respect to the
Class A shares was deducted from the initial investment in the Fund and that
the CDSCs with respect to the Class B and Class C shares have been deducted,
as applicable.
++ Effective February 23, 2004, Class II shares were redesignated as Class C
shares.
For the 12 month period ended September 30, 2011, the SunAmerica Value Class A
returned -11.05% compared to -1.89% for the Russell 1000 Value Index. (The
performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a
shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.)
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Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of
future results. Maximum Sales Charge: Class A: 5.75%, Class B: 4.00% Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC), Class C: 1.00% CDSC. The fund's daily net assets
values are not guaranteed and shares are not insured by the FDIC, the Federal
Reserve Board or any other agency. The investment return and principal value of
an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may
be higher or lower than the original cost. Current performance may be higher or
lower than that shown. Performance as of the most recent month end is available
at www.sunamericafunds.com.
** The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000
companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth
values. The Russell 1000 Index is a comprehensive large-cap index measuring
the performance of the largest 1,000 U.S. incorporated companies. Indices
are not managed and an investor cannot invest directly into an index.
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SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
COMPARISONS: FUNDS VS. INDICES -- (unaudited) (continued)
SUNAMERICA INTERNATIONAL SMALL-CAP FUND
The SunAmerica International Small-Cap Fund Class A shares returned -12.68%
(before maximum sales charge) for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2011.
The Fund underperformed its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index (Net)*,
which returned -5.50% during the same period.
Like their larger-cap counterparts, international small-cap equities
experienced a year of two halves. The MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index (Net) rose
approximately 14% during the first six months of the annual period and declined
approximately 19% during the latter six months. With such extreme volatility,
investors generally reduced exposure to higher-risk assets such as small-cap
equities as the year progressed. Indeed, for the most part, investors sold
indiscriminately during the third quarter of 2011, despite smaller companies
reporting few signs of deteriorating demand at the time of their second quarter
results.
Stock selection in more cyclical, economically-sensitive sectors, including
energy, financials, industrials and materials had the most negative impact on
performance during the annual period. This was because stocks with a more
cyclical tilt struggled against a backdrop of slowing economic growth. Stock
selection in utilities also detracted. Such factors more than offset the
positive contributions made by effective stock selection in information
technology, consumer discretionary and health care.
From a regional perspective, an underweighted allocation to Europe contributed
positively to the Fund's results as did individual stock selection within the
continent. However, in Japan, Asia and the emerging markets overall, stock
selection detracted as did allocation to a more modest degree.
The top individual contributors to Fund performance during the annual period
were German pet supply online retailer Zooplus, South Korean automotive parts
manufacturer Sungwoo Hitech, the Netherlands' diversified industrial products
manufacturer Aalberts Industries, U.K. video search engine provider Blinkx and
South Korean automotive parts and equipment manufacturer Hyundai Mobis.
Conversely, the biggest individual detractors from the Fund's performance
during the annual period were Finland's construction equipment rental company
Cramo, German engine manufacturer Deutz, the Netherlands' bank SNS Reaal,
German mortgage bank Aareal Bank and Norwegian oil and gas services company
Polarcus.
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Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Investing internationally involves special risks, such as currency fluctuations
and economic and political instability. In addition, the markets of emerging
market countries are typically more volatile and potentially less liquid than
more developed markets. Stocks of small-cap and mid-cap companies are generally
more volatile than and not as readily marketable as those of larger companies,
and may have less resources and a greater risk of business failure than do
large companies. Diversification does not insure against market loss.
* The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and the Far East
("MSCI EAFE") Small Cap Index (Net) is comprised of 40% of the full market
capitalization of the eligible small cap universe with each industry group
and each country in the MSCI EAFE Index. The MSCI EAFE (Europe, Australasia,
Far East) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed
to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the
U.S. and Canada. Indices are not managed and an investor cannot invest
directly into an index.
The Fund is actively managed and its holdings are subject to change.
Accordingly, securities listed may or may not be a part of current portfolio
construction.
53
SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS
COMPARISONS: FUNDS VS. INDICES -- (unaudited) (continued)
Since the Fund's inception on May 2, 2006, $10,000 invested in International
Small-Cap Fund Class A shares would be valued at $6,275. The same amount
invested in securities mirroring the performance of the MSCI EAFE Small Cap
Index (Net) would be valued at $8,312.
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International Small-Cap Class A/#/ MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index(Net)
---------------------------------- -------------------------------
5/1/2006 $9,427 $10,000
5/31/2006 8,650 9,309
6/30/2006 8,431 9,104
7/31/2006 8,213 8,858
8/31/2006 8,311 9,106
9/30/2006 8,333 9,141
10/31/2006 8,673 9,476
11/30/2006 8,959 9,883
12/31/2006 9,336 10,211
1/31/2007 9,578 10,425
2/28/2007 9,608 10,599
3/31/2007 9,970 10,937
4/30/2007 10,294 11,342
5/31/2007 10,558 11,424
6/30/2007 10,596 11,399
7/31/2007 10,603 11,354
8/31/2007 10,181 10,768
9/30/2007 10,558 10,887
10/31/2007 10,988 11,565
11/30/2007 10,113 10,733
12/31/2007 9,712 10,359
1/31/2008 8,675 9,348
2/29/2008 8,896 9,745
3/31/2008 8,980 9,713
4/30/2008 9,163 9,939
5/31/2008 9,422 10,105
6/30/2008 8,743 9,274
7/31/2008 8,195 8,850
8/31/2008 7,569 8,510
9/30/2008 6,357 7,051
10/31/2008 4,711 5,377
11/30/2008 4,513 5,139
12/31/2008 4,811 5,489
1/31/2009 4,559 5,138
2/28/2009 4,178 4,662
3/31/2009 4,308 4,965
4/30/2009 4,628 5,727
5/31/2009 5,253 6,539
6/30/2009 5,322 6,665
7/31/2009 5,825 7,174
8/31/2009 5,985 7,754
9/30/2009 6,359 8,141
10/31/2009 6,283 7,997
11/30/2009 6,435 7,997
12/31/2009 6,507 8,057
1/31/2010 6,349 7,978
2/28/2010 6,325 7,867
3/31/2010 6,649 8,441
4/30/2010 6,783 8,585
5/31/2010 6,033 7,518
6/30/2010 6,049 7,485
7/31/2010 6,649 8,131
8/31/2010 6,460 7,895
9/30/2010 7,186 8,795
10/31/2010 7,463 9,135
11/30/2010 7,257 8,808
12/31/2010 7,874 9,833
1/31/2011 7,801 9,911
2/28/2011 7,915 10,135
3/31/2011 7,972 10,124
4/30/2011 8,329 10,658
5/31/2011 8,134 10,385
6/30/2011 8,037 10,210
7/31/2011 7,923 10,103
8/31/2011 7,103 9,272
9/30/2011 6,275 8,312
Class A Class B Class C
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International Average Average Average
Small-Cap Annual Cumulative Annual Cumulative Annual Cumulative
Fund# Return Return+ Return Return+ Return Return+
----------------- ------- ---------- ------- ---------- ------- ----------
1 Year Return -17.74% -12.68% -16.63% -13.24% -14.20% -13.35%
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5 Year Return -6.62% -24.70% -6.47% -27.07% -6.14% -27.17%
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Since Inception* -8.24% -33.43% -7.99% -35.71% -7.85% -35.79%
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+ Cumulative returns do not include sales load. If sales load had been
included, the return would have been lower.
* Inception date: Class A, Class B and Class C: 05/02/06.
# For the purposes of the graph, it has been assumed that the maximum sales
charge of 5.75% of offering price, was deducted from the initial $10,000
investment in the Fund. For purposes of the average annual returns in the
table, it has been assumed that the maximum sales charge with respect to the
Class A shares was deducted from the initial investment in the Fund and that
the CDSCs with respect to the Class B and Class C shares have been deducted,
as applicable.
For the 12 month period ended September 30, 2011, the SunAmerica International
Small-Cap Class A returned -17.74% compared to -5.50% for the MSCI EAFE Small
Cap Index (Net). (The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction
of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption
of fund shares.)
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Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of
future results. Maximum Sales Charge: Class A: 5.75%, Class B: 4.00% Contingent
Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC), Class C: 1.00% CDSC. The fund's daily net assets
values are not guaranteed and shares are not insured by the FDIC, the Federal
Reserve Board or any other agency. The investment return and principal value of
an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may
be higher or lower than the original cost. Current performance may be higher or
lower than that shown. Performance as of the most recent month end is available
at www.sunamericafunds.com.
** The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia and the Far
East ("MSCI EAFE") Small Cap Index (Net) is comprised of 40% of the full
market capitalization of the eligible small cap universe with each industry
group and each country in the MSCI EAFE Index. The MSCI EAFE (Europe,
Australasia, Far East) Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization
index designed to measure the equity market performance of developed
markets, excluding the U.S. and Canada. Indices are not managed and an
investor cannot invest directly into an index.
54
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HARBORSIDE FINANCIAL CENTER
3200 PLAZA 5
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07311-4992
TRUSTEES SHAREHOLDER SERVICING This report is submitted
Richard W. Grant AGENT solely for the general
Peter A. Harbeck SunAmerica Fund information of
Dr. Judith L. Craven Services, Inc. shareholders of the
William F. Devin Harborside Financial Funds. Distribution of
Stephen J. Gutman Center this report to persons
William J. Shea 3200 Plaza 5 other than shareholders
Jersey City, NJ of the Funds is
OFFICERS 07311-4992 authorized only in
John T. Genoy, President con-nection with a
and Chief Executive CUSTODIAN AND TRANSFER currently effective
Officer AGENT pro-spectus, setting
Donna M. Handel, State Street Bank and forth details of the
Treasurer Trust Company Funds, which must precede
Timothy P. Pettee, Vice P.O. Box 5607 or accom-pany this report.
President Boston, MA 02110
James Nichols, Vice DELIVERY OF SHAREHOLDER
President VOTING PROXIES ON TRUST DOCUMENTS
Katherine Stoner, Vice PORTFOLIO SECURITIES The Funds have adopted a
President and Chief A description of the policy that allows them
Compliance Officer policies and procedures to send only one copy of
Gregory N. Bressler, that the Trust uses to a Fund's prospectus,
Chief Legal Officer determine how to vote proxy material, annual
and Secretary proxies relating to report and semi-annual
Gregory R. Kingston, securities held in a report (the "shareholder
Vice President and Fund's portfolio which is documents") to
Assistant Treasurer available in the Trust's shareholders with
Kathleen Fuentes, Statement of Additional multiple accounts
Assistant Secretary Information, may be residing at the same
John E. McLean, obtained without charge "household." This
Assistant Secretary upon request, by calling practice is called
Nori L. Gabert, Vice (800) 858-8850. This householding and reduces
President and in-formation is also Fund expenses, which
Assistant Secretary available from the EDGAR benefits you and other
Matthew Hackethal, database on the U.S. shareholders. Unless the
Anti-Money Laundering Securities and Ex-change Funds receive
Compliance Officer Commission's website at instructions to the
John E. Smith Jr., http://www.sec.gov. con-trary, you will only
Assistant Treasurer receive one copy of the
PROXY VOTING RECORD ON shareholder documents.
INVESTMENT ADVISER SUNAMERICA EQUITY FUNDS The Funds will continue
SunAmerica Asset Information regarding how to household the
Management Corp. SunAmerica Equity Funds share-holder documents
Harborside Financial voted proxies relating to indefinitely, until we
Center securities held in are instructed otherwise.
3200 Plaza 5 SunAmerica Equity Funds If you do not wish to
Jersey City, NJ during the most recent participate in
07311-4992 twelve month period ended householding, please
June 30 is available, contact Shareholder
DISTRIBUTOR once filed with the U.S. Services at (800)
SunAmerica Capital Securities and Exchange 858-8850 ext. 6010 or
Services, Inc. Commission, without send a written request
Harborside Financial charge, upon request, by with your name, the name
Center calling (800) 858-8850 or of your fund(s) and your
3200 Plaza 5 on the U.S. Securities account number(s) to
Jersey City, NJ and Exchange Commission's SunAmerica Mutual Funds
07311-4992 website at c/o BFDS, P.O. Box
http://www.sec.gov. 219186, Kansas City MO,
64121-9186. We will
DISCLOSURE OF QUARTERLY resume individual
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS mailings for your account
The Trust is required to within thirty (30) days
file its complete of receipt of your
schedule of portfolio request.
holdings with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange
Commission for its first
and third fiscal quarters
on Form N-Q. The Trust's
Forms N-Q are available
on the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission's
website at
http://www.sec.gov. You
can also review and
obtain copies of the
Forms N-Q at the U.S.
Securities and Exchange
Com-mission's Public
Reference Room in
Wash-ington, DC
(information on the
operation of Public
Reference Room may be
obtained by calling
1-800-SEC-0330).
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GO PAPERLESS!!
Did you know that you have the option to
receive your shareholder reports online?
By choosing this convenient service, you will no longer receive paper copies of
Fund documents such as annual reports, semi-annual reports, prospectuses and
proxy statements in the mail. Instead, you are provided with quick and easy
access to this information via the Internet.
Why Choose Electronic Delivery?
IT'S QUICK -- Fund documents will be received faster than via traditional mail.
IT'S CONVENIENT -- Elimination of bulky documents from personal files.
IT'S COST EFFECTIVE -- Reduction of your Fund's printing and mailing costs.
TO SIGN UP FOR ELECTRONIC DELIVERY, FOLLOW
THESE SIMPLE STEPS:
1 GO TO
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2 CLICK ON THE LINK TO "GO PAPERLESS!!"
The email address you provide will be kept strictly confidential. Once your
enrollment has been processed, you will begin receiving email notifications
when anything you receive electronically is available online.
You can return to www.sunamericafunds.com at any time to change your email
address, edit your preferences or to cancel this service if you choose to
resume physical delivery of your Fund documents.
Please note - this option is only available to accounts opened through the
Funds.
FOR INFORMATION ON RECEIVING THIS REPORT online, SEE INSIDE BACK COVER.
FUNDS DISTRIBUTED BY SUNAMERICA CAPITAL SERVICES, INC.
This fund report must be preceded by or accompanied by a prospectus.
Investors should carefully consider a Fund's investment objectives, risks,
charges and expenses before investing. The prospectus, containing this and
other important information, can be obtained from your financial adviser, the
SunAmerica Sales Desk at 800-858-8850, ext. 6003, or at
www.sunamericafunds.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics
The SunAmerica Equity Funds (the "registrant") has adopted a Code of
Ethics applicable to its Principal Executive and Principal Accounting
Officers pursuant to Section 406 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
During the fiscal year ended 2011, there were no reportable amendments,
waivers or implicit waivers to a provision of the Code of Ethics that
applies to the registrant's Principal Executive and Principal
Accounting Officers.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that William J. Shea,
the Chairman of the registrant's Audit Committee, qualifies as an audit
committee financial expert, as defined in Item 3(b) of Form N-CSR.
Mr. Shea is considered to be "independent" for purposes of Item 3(a)(2)
of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
(a)--(d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two
fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant's
principal accountant were as follows:
2010 2011
(a) Audit Fees ....................$ 86,120 $ 90,210
(b) Audit-Related Fees ............$ 0 $ 0
(c) Tax Fees ......................$ 0 $ 0
(d) All Other Fees ................$ 0 $ 0
Audit Fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant's
annual financial statements and services normally provided by the
principal accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory
filings.
Aggregate fees billed to the investment adviser and Adviser Affiliates
(as defined below in Item 4(e)) that are required to be pre-approved
pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X for
the last two fiscal years for services rendered by the registrant's
principal accountant were as follows:
2010 2011
(b) Audit-Related Fees ............$ 0 $ 0
(c) Tax Fees ......................$ 0 $ 0
(d) All Other Fees ................$ 0 $ 0
(e) (1) The registrant's audit committee pre-approves all audit services
provided by the registrant's principal accountant for the registrant
and all non-audit services provided by the registrant's principal
accountant for the registrant, its investment adviser and any entity
controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the
investment adviser ("Adviser Affiliates") that provides ongoing
services to the registrant, if the engagement by the investment
adviser or Adviser Affiliate relates directly to the operations and
financial reporting of the registrant. The audit committee has not
presently established any pre-approval policies and procedures that
permit the pre-approval of the above services other than by the full
audit committee. Certain de minimis exceptions are allowed for non-
audit services in accordance with Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation
S-X as set forth in the registrant's audit committee charter.
(2) No services included in (b)-(d) above in connection with fees
billed to the registrant or the investment adviser or Adviser
Affiliates were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of
Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the
preceding fiscal year by the registrant's principal accountant for
non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser,
and Adviser Affiliates that provides ongoing services to the registrant
for 2010 and 2011 were $447,875 and $91,846, respectively.
(h) Non-audit services rendered to the registrant's investment adviser and
any Adviser Affiliate that provides ongoing services to the registrant
that were not pre-approved pursuant to Paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of
Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X were considered by the registrant's audit
committee as to whether they were compatible with maintaining the
principal accountant's independence.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
Included in Item 1 to the Form.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End
Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment
Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders
may recommend nominees to the registrant's Board of Trustees that were
implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response
to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR
229.407) (as required by 22(b)(15)) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-
101), or this Item 10.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a) An evaluation was performed within 90 days of the filing of this
report, under the supervision and with the participation of the
registrant's management, including the President and Treasurer, of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of the registrant's
disclosure controls and procedures (as defined under Rule 30a-3(c)
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))). Based
on that evaluation, the registrant's management, including the
President and Treasurer, concluded that the registrant's disclosure
controls and procedures are effective.
(b) There was no change in the registrant's internal control over financial
reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the registrant's
last fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has
materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the
registrant's internal contro1 over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a) (1) Code of Ethics applicable to its Principal Executive and
Principle Accounting Officers pursuant to Section 406 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.406.
Code of Ethics.
(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) attached hereto as Exhibit
99.CERT.
(3) Not applicable.
(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company
Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-
Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906.CERT.
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.
SunAmerica Equity Funds
By: /s/ John T. Genoy
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John T. Genoy
President
Date: December 8, 2011
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
By: /s/ John T. Genoy
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John T. Genoy
President
Date: December 8, 2011
By: /s/ Donna M. Handel
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Donna M. Handel
Treasurer
Date: December 8, 2011