-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JeAD4L5avdYzhr8MoXm3Bcazds+yde86vkrwioNLyFgnUYL818w20zdl3y6Urydo /r2/KWCTfPGsnK33j+rrJQ== 0000950137-09-003857.txt : 20090511 0000950137-09-003857.hdr.sgml : 20090511 20090511172952 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-09-003857 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 19 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090228 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090511 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090511 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20090511 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DIREXION FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040587 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSRS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-08243 FILM NUMBER: 09816434 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 500 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 415 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10110 BUSINESS PHONE: 646-572-3390 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: DIREXION FUNDS STREET 2: 33 WHITEHALL STREET, 10TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: POTOMAC FUNDS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970606 0001040587 S000007025 10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund C000019202 Investor Class DXKLX 0001040587 S000007026 Dynamic HY Bond Fund C000019203 Investor Class PDHYX 0001040587 S000007027 HY Bear Fund C000019204 Investor Class PHBRX 0001040587 S000007028 HCM Freedom Fund C000019205 Service Class HCMFX 0001040587 S000007029 Spectrum Select Alternative Fund C000019206 Service Class SFHYX 0001040587 S000007030 Spectrum Global Perspective Fund C000019207 Service Class SFGPX 0001040587 S000007031 Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund C000019208 Service Class SFEOX 0001040587 S000007032 Commodity Bull 2X Fund C000019209 Investor Class DXCLX 0001040587 S000007037 Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund C000019214 Investor Class DXELX 0001040587 S000007038 Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund C000019215 Investor Class DXESX 0001040587 S000007040 Evolution Market Leaders Fund C000019217 Investor Class PEVSX 0001040587 S000007041 Evolution Alternative Investment Fund C000019218 Investor Class PETRX 0001040587 S000007042 Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund C000019219 Investor Class DXDLX 0001040587 S000007043 Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund C000019220 Investor Class DXDSX 0001040587 S000007044 Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund C000019221 Investor Class DXRLX 0001040587 S000007045 Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund C000019222 Investor Class DXRSX 0001040587 S000007047 U.S. Government Money Market Fund C000019224 Investor Class DXMXX 0001040587 S000007048 Evolution Managed Bond Fund C000019226 Investor Class PEMVX 0001040587 S000007049 Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund C000019228 Investor Class PEVEX 0001040587 S000007050 10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund C000019229 Investor Class DXKSX 0001040587 S000015081 PSI Core Strength Fund C000041119 Investor Class DXCSX 0001040587 S000015082 PSI Macro Trends Fund C000041120 Investor Class DXMTX 0001040587 S000015083 PSI Total Return Fund C000041121 Investor Class DXTRX 0001040587 S000019293 China Bull 2X Fund C000053173 Investor Class DXHLX N-CSRS 1 c50277nvcsrs.htm FORM N-CSR FORM N-CSR
 
 
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- 08243
The Direxion Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
33 Whitehall Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Daniel D. O’Neill
33 Whitehall Street, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(Name and address of agent for service)
646-572-3390
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Date of fiscal year end: August 31, 2009
Date of reporting period: February 28, 2009
 
 

 


 

 
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SEMI–ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
 
33 Whitehall Street, 10th Floor            New York, New York 10004            (800) 851-0511
 
     
Bull Funds
  Bear Funds
 
Domestic Index Equity Funds
     
Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund   Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund
 
International Funds
     
Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund
Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund
China Bull 2X Fund
  Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund
Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund
 
Specialty Funds
     
Commodity Bull 2X Fund
(formerly Commodity Bull Fund)
   
 
Fixed Income Funds
     
10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund
Dynamic HY Bond Fund
  10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund
HY Bear Fund
 
U.S. Government Money Market Fund


 

Table of Contents
 
         
         
Letter to Shareholders
    4  
         
Expense Example
    6  
         
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
    8  
         
Schedule of Investments
    9  
         
Financial Statements
    23  
         
Financial Highlights
    38  
         
Notes to the Financial Statements
    41  


 

 
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Letter to Shareholders
 
Dear Shareholders,
 
This Semi-Annual Report for the Direxion Funds covers the period from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2008 (the “Semi-Annual Period”). During the Semi-Annual Period, the DJ Industrial Average Index returned −38.21%, the S&P 500 Index returned −42.70% and the Nasdaq-100 Index returned −40.35%. Emerging Markets did not outpace domestic returns, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index declining −45.22% and the 10 Year Treasury Note increasing 8.53%, on a price performance basis, for the Semi-Annual Period.
 
The overall returns for the Semi-Annual Period were impacted by falling energy and commodity prices, continued problems in the mortgage markets which led to a credit squeeze, and fears of a U.S. recession. The Federal Reserve Board responded with four reductions in its target for the Federal Funds Rate, resulting in a target rate of 0.25% at the end of the Semi-Annual Period, its lowest level ever. Direxion Funds leveraged index funds seek to provide daily returns which are a multiple – positive or negative – of the return of a particular benchmark. The Direxion Funds maintain models which indicate the expected performance of each leveraged index fund in light of the path of the relevant benchmark, the Fund’s expense ratio and the impact of leveraging the Fund’s portfolio. The models, and a description of how they work, are available on the Direxion Funds website (www.direxionfunds.com). The models do not take into account transaction fees associated with creating a Fund’s portfolio, but do take into account a Fund’s expense ratio and financing implications. A brief comparison of the actual six month average total return versus expected returns for each of the Funds in this Semi-Annual Report follows.
 
The Small Cap Bull 2X Fund and the Small Cap Bear 2X Fund, which seek to provide 200% and −200% of the return of the Russell 2000 Index, provided returns of −86.70% and 103.08%, respectively. The model indicated an expected return of −86.53% for the Small Cap Bull 2X Fund and an expected return of 106.01% for the Small Cap Bear 2X Fund.
 
The Commodity Bull 2X Fund, which seeks to provide a daily return equal to 200% of the return of the Morgan Stanley Commodity Related Index, declined −80.19%, 6 basis points higher than its expected return of −80.25%. The Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund and the Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund, which seek to provide 200% and −200% of the return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, provided returns of −82.88% and −32.78%, respectively. The model indicated an expected return of −82.79% for the Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund and an expected return of −35.21% for the Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund.
 
The Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund and the Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund, which seek to provide 200% and −200% of the return of the MSCI EAFE Index, provided returns of −76.47% and 59.26%, respectively. The model indicated an expected return of −76.25% for the Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund and an expected return of 62.23% for the Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund.
 
The China Bull 2X Fund which seeks to provide 200% of the return of the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index, provided returns of −81.57%. The model indicated an expected return of −80.74% for the China Bull 2X Fund.
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call, toll-free, 1-800-851-0511 or visit www.direxionfunds.com.
 
 
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The 10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund and 10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund, which seek to provide 250% and −250% of the return of the 10 Year Treasury Note, provided returns of 16.98% and −21.13% respectively. The model indicated an expected return of 19.55% for the 10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund and an expected return of −22.52% for the 10 Year Note Bear 2X Fund.
 
For the Semi-Annual Period, the Dynamic HY Bond Fund, which seeks to maximize total return by investing primarily in “lower quality” High Yield debt instruments, delivered −16.41% on a total return basis, while the HY Bear Fund, which seeks to profit from a decline in the value of “lower-quality” High Yield debt instruments delivered 9.54% on a total return basis.
 
As always, we thank you for using the Direxion Funds and we look forward to our mutual success.
 
Best Regards,
 
     
-s- Daniel ONeill   -s- Guy Talarico
     
Daniel O’Neill
Chief Investment Officer
  Guy Talarico
Principal Financial Officer
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call, toll-free, 1-800-851-0511 or visit www.direxionfunds.com.
 
The total annual fund operating expense of the Small Cap Bull 2X Fund, Small Cap Bear 2X Fund, Dynamic HY Bond Fund, Commodity Bull 2X Fund, Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund, Emerging Markets Bear 2x Fund, Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund, Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund and China Bull 2X Fund is 1.81%, 1.78%, 1.87%, 1.80%, 1.83%, 1.77%, 1.82%, 1.79% and 1.83%, respectively, net of any fee, waivers or expense reimbursements. The total annual fund operating expense ratio of the 10 Year Note Bull 2X Fund, 10 Year Note Bear 2X Fund and HY Bear Fund, net of any fee, waivers or expense reimbursements is 1.75%.
 
An investment in any of the Direxion Funds is subject to a number of risks that could affect the value of its shares. It is important that investors closely review and understand these risks before making an investment. An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Direxion Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Direxion Funds. To obtain a prospectus, please call the Direxion Funds at 1 800-851-0511. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
 
Distributed by: Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC.
Date of First Use: April 29, 2009
 
 
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Expense Example
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held the entire period (September 1, 2008 — February 28, 2009).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Although the Fund charges no sales load or transactions fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks or stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the Funds’ transfer agent. However, the example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses or other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles. You may use the information in this line, 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as wire transfers, returned checks or stop payment orders. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
 
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Expense Example Tables
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
          Beginning
    Ending
    Expenses
 
    Expense
    Account Value
    Account Value
    Paid During
 
    Ratio1     September 1, 2008     February 28, 2009     Period2  
 
Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.81 %   $ 1,000.00     $ 133.00     $ 5.08  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.81 %     1,000.00       1,015.82       9.05  
Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.78 %     1,000.00       2,030.80       13.38  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.78 %     1,000.00       1,015.97       8.90  
10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.75 %     1,000.00       1,169.80       9.41  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.75 %     1,000.00       1,016.12       8.75  
10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund3
                               
Based on actual fund return
    8.95 %     1,000.00       788.70       39.69  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    8.95 %     1,000.00       980.41       43.95  
Dynamic HY Bond Fund3
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.89 %     1,000.00       835.90       8.60  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.89 %     1,000.00       1,015.42       9.44  
HY Bear Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.75 %     1,000.00       1,095.40       9.09  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.75 %     1,000.00       1,016.12       8.75  
Commodity Bull 2X Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.80 %     1,000.00       198.10       5.35  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.80 %     1,000.00       1,015.87       9.00  
Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.83 %     1,000.00       171.20       5.31  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.83 %     1,000.00       1,015.72       9.15  
Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.77 %     1,000.00       672.20       7.34  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.77 %     1,000.00       1,016.02       8.85  
Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.82 %     1,000.00       235.30       5.57  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.82 %     1,000.00       1,015.77       9.10  
Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.79 %     1,000.00       1,592.60       11.51  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.79 %     1,000.00       1,015.92       8.95  
China Bull 2X Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.83 %     1,000.00       184.30       5.37  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.83 %     1,000.00       1,015.72       9.15  
U.S. Government Money Market Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    0.94 %     1,000.00       1,001.60       4.67  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    0.94 %     1,000.00       1,020.13       4.71  
 
1 Annualized
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year/period, then divided by 365.
3 Net expenses includes interest on securities sold short.
 
 
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Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                                         
          Repurchase
    Corporate
    U.S. Treasury
                   
    Cash*     Agreements     Bonds     Obligations     Futures     Swaps     Total  
 
Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund
    128 %                             (28 %)     100%  
Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund
    97 %                             3 %     100%  
10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund
    18 %                 82 %     0 %**           100%  
10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund
    89 %     235 %           (224 %)     0 %**           100%  
Dynamic HY Bond Fund
    96 %     7 %     6 %     (6 %)     (2 %)     (1 %)     100%  
HY Bear Fund
    100 %                             0 %**     100%  
Commodity Bull 2X Fund
    219 %                             (119 %)     100%  
Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund
    122 %                             (22 %)     100%  
Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund
    94 %                             6 %     100%  
Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund
    127 %                             (27 %)     100%  
Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund
    100 %                             0 %**     100%  
China Bull 2X Fund
    116 %                             (16 %)     100%  
U.S. Government Agency Obligations
    100 %                                   100%  
 
* Cash, cash equivalents and other assets less liabilities.
** Percentage is less than 0.5%.
 
 
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Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 133.3%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 133.3%
  1,414,737    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
  $ 1,414,737  
  1,414,737    
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio
    1,414,737  
  1,414,737    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    1,414,737  
  6,441,463    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    6,441,463  
  1,414,737    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    1,414,737  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,100,411)
  $ 12,100,411  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,100,411) - 133.3%
  $ 12,100,411  
       
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (33.3)%
    (3,023,807 )
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 9,076,604  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund
Equity Swap Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                     
        Number of
    Notional
    Termination
    Unrealized
 
Counterparty
  Reference Entity   Contracts     Amount     Date     Depreciation  
 
Credit Suisse Capital, LLC
  Russell 2000 Index     58,000     $ 25,153,077       6/4/2010     $ (2,571,282 )
                                     
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 83.9%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 83.9%
  699,382    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
  $ 699,382  
  699,382    
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio
    699,382  
  699,382    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    699,382  
  2,099,383    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    2,099,383  
  699,382    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    699,382  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,896,911)
  $ 4,896,911  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,896,911) - 83.9%
  $ 4,896,911  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 16.1%
    942,285  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 5,839,196  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund
Short Equity Swap Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                     
        Number of
    Notional
    Termination
    Unrealized
 
Counterparty
  Reference Entity   Contracts     Amount     Date     Depreciation  
 
Credit Suisse Capital, LLC
  Russell 2000 Index     37,700     $ 14,869,863       6/4/2010     $ 198,005  
                                     
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Principal
           
Amount         Value  
 
U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS - 82.3%
U.S. TREASURY NOTES - 82.3%
$ 28,000,000    
3.750%, 11/15/2018
  $ 29,710,625  
                 
       
TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $30,049,944)
  $ 29,710,625  
                 
Shares            
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 13.2%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 13.2%
  955,887    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
  $ 955,887  
  955,887    
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio
    955,887  
  955,887    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    955,887  
  955,887    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    955,887  
  955,887    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    955,887  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,779,435)
  $ 4,779,435  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $34,829,379) - 95.5%
  $ 34,490,060  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 4.5%
    1,636,852  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 36,126,912  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund
Futures Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          Unrealized
 
Contracts         Appreciation  
 
  503    
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Futures
       
       
Expiring June 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $60,430,734)
  $ 73,139  
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  11


 

10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Principal
           
Amount         Value  
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 327.1%
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 235.3%
$ 525,938    
Mizuho Repurchase Agreement, 0.050%, 3/2/2009 (Dated 2/27/2008, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note, 3.750%, due 11/15/2018, valued at $111,414,844. Repurchase proceeds are $525,938.)
  $ 525,938  
  105,000,000    
Mizuho Repurchase Agreement, 0.150%, 3/2/2009 (Dated 2/27/2009, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note, 3.750%, due 11/15/2018, valued at $111,414,844. Repurchase proceeds are $116,287,500.)
    116,287,500  
                 
            $ 116,813,438  
                 
Shares         Value  
 
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 91.8%
  9,115,932    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
  $ 9,115,932  
  9,115,932    
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio
    9,115,932  
  9,115,932    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    9,115,932  
  8,852,437    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    8,852,437  
  9,345,416    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    9,345,416  
                 
              45,545,649  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $162,359,087)
  $ 162,359,087  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $162,359,087) - 327.1%
  $ 162,359,087  
       
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (227.1)%
    (112,719,128 )
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 49,639,959  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund
Securities Sold Short
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Principal
           
Amount         Value  
 
U.S. TREASURY NOTES - 224.5%
$ 105,000,000    
3.75%, 11/15/2018
  $ 111,414,844  
                 
       
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $114,989,751)
  $ 111,414,844  
                 
10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund
Short Futures Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          Unrealized
 
Contracts
        Depreciation  
 
  104    
U.S. Treasury 10-Year Note Futures Contracts
Expiring June 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $12,494,625)
  $ (17,065 )
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
12  DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


 

Dynamic HY Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Principal
           
Amount         Value  
 
CORPORATE BONDS - 5.8%
ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - 1.9%
$ 400,000    
Key Energy Services, Inc.
8.375%, 12/1/2014 (a)
  $ 262,000  
METALS & MINING 3.9%
  1,700,000    
Novelis, Inc.
7.25%, 2/15/2015 (a)
    539,750  
                 
       
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $1,238,353)
  $ 801,750  
                 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 84.6%
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS - 6.8%
  947,750    
Mizuho Repurchase Agreement, 0.150%, 12/31/2010 (Dated 1/6/2009, Collateralized by U.S. Treasury Note, 3.750%, due 11/15/2018, valued at $901,930. Repurchase proceeds are $947,750.)
  $ 947,750  
                 
Shares         Value  
 
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 77.8%
  10,807,569    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    10,807,569  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $11,755,319)
  $ 11,755,319  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $12,993,672) - 90.4%
  $ 12,557,069  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 9.6%
    1,335,569  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 13,892,638  
                 
Dynamic HY Bond Fund
Securities Sold Short
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Principal
           
Amount         Value  
 
U.S. TREASURY NOTES - 6.5%
$ 850,000    
3.75%, 11/15/2018
  $ 901,930  
                 
       
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Proceeds $941,467)
  $ 901,930  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
(a)  Callable
(b)  Security deemed Illiquid (See Note 2)
Dynamic HY Bond Fund
Futures Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          Unrealized
 
Contracts         Appreciation  
 
  38    
S&P 500 Index eMini Futures
       
       
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $1,395,550)
  $ (208,173 )
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  13


 

Dynamic HY Bond Fund
Credit Default Swap Contracts — Sell Protection1
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                                         
                                  Upfront
       
          Implied
    Receive
                Payments
       
          Credit
    Fixed
    Termination
    Notional
    Paid
    Unrealized
 
Counterparty
  Reference Entity     Spread2     Rate     Date     Amount3     (Received)     Depreciation  
 
Bank of America
    CDX North American High Yield Index       14.69 %     5.00 %     12/20/2013     $ 2,425,000     $ (654,750 )   $ (10,077 )
Barclays Capital
    CDX North American High Yield Index       14.69 %     5.00 %     12/20/2013       3,298,000       (902,827 )     (1,337 )
Goldman Sachs & Co. 
    CDX North American High Yield Index       14.69 %     5.00 %     12/20/2013       4,074,000       (1,033,778 )     (83,133 )
                                                         
                                    $ 9,797,000     $ (2,591,355 )   $ (94,547 )
                                                         
 
1 If the Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the reference obligations or underlying securities comprising the reference index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising the reference index.
2 Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk of the reference obligation and represent the likelihood or risk of default. The implied credit spread of a particular reference entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the reference entity or reference obligation.
3 The maximum potential amount (if, after a credit event the value of the related reference obligation or obligations were determined to have a value of zero) the Fund could be required to make as seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
14  DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


 

HY Bear Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 78.7%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 78.7%
  24,122,146    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
  $ 24,122,146  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $24,122,146)
  $ 24,122,146  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $24,122,146) - 78.7%
  $ 24,122,146  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 21.3%
    6,511,073  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 30,633,219  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
HY Bear Fund
Credit Default Swap Contracts — Buy Protection1
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                                         
                                  Upfront
       
          Implied
    Receive
                Payments
       
          Credit
    Fixed
    Termination
    Notional
    Paid
    Unrealized
 
Counterparty
  Reference Entity     Spread2     Rate     Date     Amount3     (Received)     Appreciation  
 
Barclays Capital
    CDX North American High Yield Index       14.69 %     5.00 %     12/20/2013     $ 2,619,000     $ 713,678     $ 4,829  
Merrill Lynch
    CDX North American High Yield Index       14.69 %     5.00 %     12/20/2013       17,120,500       4,625,808       107,471  
                                                         
                                    $ 19,739,500     $ 5,339,486     $ 112,300  
                                                         
 
1 If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the reference obligations or underlying securities comprising the reference index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising the reference index.
2 Implied credit spreads, represented in absolute terms, utilized in determining the market value of credit default swap agreements on corporate issues or sovereign issues as of period end serve as an indicator of the current status of the payment/performance risk of the reference obligation and represent the likelihood or risk of default. The implied credit spread of a particular reference entity reflects the cost of buying/selling protection and may include upfront payments required to be made to enter into the agreement. Wider credit spreads represent a deterioration of the reference entity’s credit soundness and a greater likelihood or risk of default or other credit event occurring as defined under the terms of the agreement. A credit spread identified as “Defaulted” indicates a credit event has occurred for the reference entity or reference obligation.
3 The maximum potential amount (if, after a credit event the value of the related obligation or obligations were determined to have a value of zero) the Fund could be required to make as seller of credit protection or receive as a buyer of credit protection if a credit event occurs as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  15


 

Commodity Bull 2X Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 79.1%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 79.1%
  1,058,723    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
  $ 1,058,723  
  1,058,722    
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio
    1,058,722  
  1,058,722    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    1,058,722  
  4,441,451    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    4,441,451  
  1,058,722    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    1,058,722  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $8,676,340)
  $ 8,676,340  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $8,676,340) - 79.1%
  $ 8,676,340  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 20.9%
    2,286,580  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 10,962,920  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
Commodity Bull 2X Fund
Equity Swap Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                     
                          Unrealized
 
        Number of
    Notional
    Termination
    Appreciation/
 
Counterparty
  Reference Entity   Contracts     Amount     Date     (Depreciation)  
 
Merrill Lynch
  Morgan Stanley Commodity Related Equity Index     15,595     $ 15,846,235       6/22/2009     $ (9,217,272 )
Merrill Lynch
  Morgan Stanley Commodity Related Equity Index     6,750       6,607,322       7/9/2009       (3,733,257 )
Merrill Lynch
  Morgan Stanley Commodity Related Equity Index     11,400       5,070,210       3/24/2010       (76,104 )
Merrill Lynch
  Morgan Stanley Commodity Related Equity Index     16,200       7,084,014       3/25/2010       3,930  
Merrill Lynch
  Morgan Stanley Commodity Related Equity Index     500       220,523       3/26/2010       (1,751 )
                                     
          50,445     $ 34,828,304             $ (13,024,454 )
                                     
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
16  DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


 

Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 26.9%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 26.9%
  771,167    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
  $ 771,167  
  771,166    
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio
    771,166  
  771,166    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    771,166  
  764,880    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    764,880  
  771,166    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    771,166  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $3,849,545)
  $ 3,849,545  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $3,849,545) - 26.9%
  $ 3,849,545  
       
Other Assets in Excess of
Liabilities - 73.1%
    10,431,956  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 14,281,501  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund
Equity Swap Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                     
        Number of
    Notional
    Termination
    Unrealized
 
Counterparty   Reference Entity   Contracts     Amount     Date     (Depreciation)  
 
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     32,400     $ 798,346       12/30/2009     $ (110,758 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     56,074       1,402,186       12/31/2009       (212,199 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     58,500       1,500,601       1/7/2010       (259,142 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     47,500       1,206,500       1/8/2010       (198,474 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     81,000       1,938,735       1/13/2010       (219,747 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     45,000       1,027,350       1/14/2010       (72,340 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     60,000       1,399,650       1/16/2010       (126,313 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     15,000       334,050       1/23/2010       (15,711 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     17,000       382,160       1/26/2010       (21,376 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     6,500       148,877       1/27/2010       (10,931 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     81,000       1,950,740       1/28/2010       (231,756 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     45,000       1,010,700       3/2/2010       (55,684 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     1,000       23,076       3/3/2010       (1,854 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     25,500       607,321       3/5/2010       (66,157 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     117,000       2,918,890       3/6/2010       (435,945 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     117,500       2,914,999       3/9/2010       (421,438 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     167,500       4,003,887       3/12/2010       (449,187 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     58,000       1,300,128       3/18/2010       (69,218 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     60,000       1,295,580       3/20/2010       (22,113 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     90,000       1,995,300       3/24/2010       (84,968 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     160,000       3,485,632       3/25/2010       (89,093 )
                                     
          1,341,474     $ 31,644,708             $ (3,174,404 )
                                     
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  17


 

Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 85.3%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 85.3%
  171,601    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
  $ 171,601  
  171,601    
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio
    171,601  
  171,601    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    171,601  
  912,407    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    912,407  
  171,601    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    171,601  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,598,811)
  $ 1,598,811  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,598,811) - 85.3%
  $ 1,598,811  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 14.7%
    276,384  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 1,875,195  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund
Short Equity Swap Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                     
                          Unrealized
 
        Number of
    Notional
    Termination
    Appreciation/
 
Counterparty
  Reference Entity   Contracts     Amount     Date     (Depreciation)  
 
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     16,600     $ 370,014       3/12/2010     $ 17,614  
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     15,000       328,247       3/19/2010       9,810  
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     20,000       418,872       3/23/2010       (5,714 )
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     103,000       2,281,560       3/24/2010       94,900  
Merrill Lynch
  iShare MSCI Emerging Market Index     22,200       475,148       3/26/2010       3,844  
                                     
          176,800     $ 3,873,841             $ 120,454  
                                     
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
18  DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


 

Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 67.3%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 67.3%
  553,581    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
  $ 553,581  
  553,581    
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio
    553,581  
  553,581    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    553,581  
  546,747    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    546,747  
  553,581    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    553,581  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,761,071)
  $ 2,761,071  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $2,761,071) - 67.3%
  $ 2,761,071  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 32.7%
    1,339,931  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 4,101,002  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund
Equity Swap Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                     
        Number of
    Notional
    Termination
    Unrealized
 
Counterparty
  Reference Entity   Contracts     Amount     Date     Depreciation  
 
Credit Suisse Capital, LLC
  iShares MSCI EAFE Index     236,600     $ 9,329,372       6/4/2010     $ (1,125,316 )
                                     
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  19


 

Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 96.3%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 96.3%
  562,012    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
  $ 562,012  
  562,012    
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio
    562,012  
  562,012    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    562,012  
  2,092,013    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    2,092,013  
  562,012    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    562,012  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,340,061)
  $ 4,340,061  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $4,340,061) - 96.3%
  $ 4,340,061  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 3.7%
    167,209  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 4,507,270  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund
Short Equity Swap Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                     
        Number of
    Notional
    Termination
    Unrealized
 
Counterparty
  Reference Entity   Contracts     Amount     Date     Depreciation  
 
Credit Suisse Capital, LLC
  iShares MSCI EAFE Index     260,150     $ 9,012,859       6/4/2010     $ (10,535 )
                                     
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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China Bull 2X Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 81.4%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 81.4%
  1,156,879    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
  $ 1,156,879  
  1,156,878    
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio
    1,156,878  
  1,156,878    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    1,156,878  
  1,122,864    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    1,122,864  
  1,156,878    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    1,156,878  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $5,750,377)
  $ 5,750,377  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $5,750,377) - 81.4%
  $ 5,750,377  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 18.6%
    1,310,742  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 7,061,119  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
China Bull 2X Fund
Equity Swap Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                     
        Number of
    Notional
    Termination
    Unrealized
 
Counterparty
  Reference Entity   Contracts     Amount     Date     Depreciation  
 
Credit Suisse Capital LLC
  iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index     580,400     $ 15,201,761       1/4/2010     $ (1,099,035 )
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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U.S. Government Money Market Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 101.1%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 101.1%
  21,059,769    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
  $ 21,059,769  
  21,059,769    
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio
    21,059,769  
  21,059,769    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    21,059,769  
  20,984,769    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    20,984,769  
  21,059,768    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    21,059,768  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $105,223,844)
  $ 105,223,844  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $105,223,844) - 101.1%
  $ 105,223,844  
       
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.1)%
    (1,129,112 )
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 104,094,732  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Small Cap Bull
    Small Cap Bear
    10 Year Note Bull
    10 Year Note Bear
 
    2.5X Fund     2.5X Fund     2.5X Fund     2.5X Fund  
Assets:
                               
Investments, at market value (Note 2)
  $ 12,100,411     $ 4,896,911     $ 34,490,060     $ 45,545,649  
Repurchase agreements
                      116,813,438  
Cash
          210              
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    230,035       1,000,686       531,927       260,650  
Deposit at broker for futures
                1,113,200       213,400  
Unrealized appreciation on swaps
          198,005              
Variation margin receivable
                32,178        
Dividends and interest receivable
    3,018       1,089       309,726       277  
Other assets
    17,203       30,439       23,701       17,568  
                                 
Total Assets
    12,350,667       6,127,340       36,500,792       162,850,982  
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
Securities sold short, at market value (Proceeds of $-, $-, $- and $114,989,751, respectively)
                      111,414,844  
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
    358,247       270,750       300,971       74,000  
Due to broker
    322,531       18             494,242  
Unrealized depreciation on swaps
    2,571,282                    
Variation margin payable
                      6,087  
Interest payable on securities sold short
                      1,122,493  
Accrued investment advisory fees
    5,543       428       14,317       30,648  
Accrued distribution expenses
    1,919       828       6,737       10,373  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    14,541       16,120       51,855       58,336  
                                 
Total Liabilities
    3,274,063       288,144       373,880       113,211,023  
                                 
Net Assets
  $ 9,076,604     $ 5,839,196     $ 36,126,912     $ 49,639,959  
                                 
Net Assets Consist Of:
                               
Capital stock
  $ 33,766,681     $ 34,953,100     $ 22,104,594     $ 61,333,920  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)
    (32,446 )     (1,900,286 )     199,350       (1,273,061 )
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss)
    (22,086,349 )     (27,411,623 )     14,089,148       (13,978,742 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) :
                               
Investments
                (339,319 )      
Securities sold short
                      3,574,907  
Futures
                73,139       (17,065 )
Swaps
    (2,571,282 )     198,005              
                                 
Total Net Assets
  $ 9,076,604     $ 5,839,196     $ 36,126,912     $ 49,639,959  
                                 
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share - Investor Class:
                               
Net assets
  $ 9,076,604     $ 5,839,196     $ 36,126,912     $ 49,639,959  
Shares outstanding
                               
(unlimited shares of beneficial interest authorized, no par value)
    845,848       497,451       1,279,351       4,555,172  
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share
  $ 10.73     $ 11.74     $ 28.24     $ 10.90  
                                 
Cost of Investments
  $ 12,100,411     $ 4,896,611     $ 34,829,379     $ 162,359,087  
                                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                         
    Dynamic HY
    HY Bear
    Commodity Bull
 
    Bond Fund     Fund     2X Fund  
Assets:
                       
Investments, at market value (Note 2)
  $ 12,557,069     $ 24,122,146     $ 8,676,340  
Cash
                1,000  
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    30,525       480,000       36,755  
Receivable for investments sold
    652,356              
Deposit at broker for futures
    188,100              
Deposit at broker for swaps
    5,265,598             16,144,442  
Due from broker for swaps
          4,477,345        
Swap payments paid
          5,339,486        
Unrealized appreciation on swaps
          112,300        
Dividends and interest receivable
    18,037       22,981       8,318  
Other assets
    19,934       30,438       37,355  
                         
Total Assets
    18,731,619       34,584,696       24,904,210  
                         
Liabilities:
                       
Securities sold short, at market value (Proceeds of $941,467, $- and $-, respectively)
    901,930              
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
    893,496       35,359       65,000  
Deposit from broker for swaps
          3,842,941        
Swap payments received
    2,591,355              
Due to broker for swaps
    150,214             819,567  
Unrealized depreciation on swaps
    94,547             13,024,454  
Variation margin payable
    33,250              
Accrued investment advisory fees
    12,863       25,528       5,906  
Accrued distribution expense
    6,082       10,409       2,883  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    155,244       37,240       23,480  
                         
Total Liabilities
    4,838,981       3,951,477       13,941,290  
                         
Net Assets
  $ 13,892,638     $ 30,633,219     $ 10,962,920  
                         
Net Assets Consist Of:
                       
Capital stock
  $ 33,171,986     $ 28,030,328     $ 56,061,224  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)
    (730,509 )     (190,673 )     (27,392 )
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss)
    (17,849,053 )     2,681,264       (32,046,458 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                       
Investments
    (436,603 )            
Securities sold short
    39,537              
Futures
    (208,173 )            
Swaps
    (94,547 )     112,300       (13,024,454 )
                         
Total Net Assets
  $ 13,892,638     $ 30,633,219     $ 10,962,920  
                         
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share - Investor Class:
                       
Net assets
    13,892,638       30,633,219     $ 10,962,920  
Shares outstanding
                       
(unlimited shares of beneficial interest authorized, no par value)
    1,074,311       1,510,136       613,383  
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share
  $ 12.93     $ 20.29     $ 17.87  
                         
Cost of Investments
  $ 12,993,672     $ 24,122,146     $ 8,676,340  
                         
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Emerging Markets
    Emerging Markets
    Developed Markets
    Developed Markets
 
    Bull 2X Fund     Bear 2X Fund     Bull 2X Fund     Bear 2X Fund  
Assets:
                               
Investments, at market value (Note 2)
  $ 3,849,545     $ 1,598,811     $ 2,761,071     $ 4,340,061  
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    4,089,346       45,882       310,500       246,772  
Receivable from Adviser
          11,375             2,827  
Deposit at broker for swaps
    11,361,176       110,000       2,390,000        
Due from broker for swaps
          50,000              
Due from Administrator
    183,530                    
Unrealized appreciation on swaps
          120,454              
Dividends and interest receivable
    6,471       4,645       2,290       1,796  
Other assets
    85,632       33,010       36,025       85,212  
                                 
Total Assets
    19,575,700       1,974,177       5,499,886       4,676,668  
                                 
Liabilities:
                               
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
    1,993,103       22,430       180,650       146,077  
Payable to Custodian
          47,500              
Due to broker for swaps
    93,068             77,382       1,284  
Unrealized depreciation on swaps
    3,174,404             1,125,316       10,535  
Accrued investment advisory fees
    10,366             2,202        
Accrued distribution expense
    3,260       346       1,218       657  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    19,998       28,706       12,116       10,845  
                                 
Total Liabilities
    5,294,199       98,982       1,398,884       169,398  
                                 
Net Assets
  $ 14,281,501     $ 1,875,195     $ 4,101,002     $ 4,507,270  
                                 
Net Assets Consist Of:
                               
Capital stock
  $ 63,489,444     $ 13,300,985     $ 14,283,340     $ 3,119,493  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)
    (146,381 )     (1,423,630 )     (631,592 )     (636,747 )
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss)
    (45,887,158 )     (10,122,614 )     (8,425,430 )     2,035,059  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                               
Swaps
    (3,174,404 )     120,454       (1,125,316 )     (10,535 )
                                 
Total Net Assets
  $ 14,281,501     $ 1,875,195     $ 4,101,002     $ 4,507,270  
                                 
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share - Investor Class:
                               
Net assets
  $ 14,281,501     $ 1,875,195     $ 4,101,002     $ 4,507,270  
Shares outstanding
                               
(unlimited shares of beneficial interest authorized, no par value)
    787,521       195,171       257,572       212,102  
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share
  $ 18.13     $ 9.61     $ 15.92     $ 21.25  
                                 
Cost of Investments
  $ 3,849,545     $ 1,598,811     $ 2,761,071     $ 4,340,061  
                                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    China Bull
  U.S. Government
    2X Fund   Money Market Fund
   
 
Assets:
               
Investments, at market value (Note 2)
  $ 5,750,377     $ 105,223,844  
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    396,322       4,173,822  
Receivable from Adviser
          62,347  
Deposit at broker for swaps
    2,250,000        
Dividends and interest receivable
    3,894       50,916  
Other assets
    8,964       42,196  
                 
Total Assets
    8,409,557       109,553,125  
                 
Liabilities:
               
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
    161,579       5,282,797  
Unrealized depreciation on swaps
    1,099,035        
Due to broker
    54,736        
Accrued investment advisory fees
    798        
Accrued distribution expense
    1,233        
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    31,057       175,596  
                 
Total Liabilities
    1,348,438       5,458,393  
                 
Net Assets
  $ 7,061,119     $ 104,094,732  
                 
Net Assets Consist Of:
               
Capital stock
  $ 20,804,634     $ 104,083,153  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)
    (38,601 )     14,981  
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss)
    (12,605,879 )     (3,402 )
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on:
               
Swaps
    (1,099,035 )      
                 
Total Net Assets
  $ 7,061,119     $ 104,094,732  
                 
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share - Investor Class:
               
Net assets
  $ 7,061,119     $ 104,094,732  
Shares outstanding
               
(unlimited shares of beneficial interest authorized, no par value)
    379,238       104,094,745  
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share
  $ 18.62     $ 1.00  
                 
Cost of Investments
  $ 5,750,377     $ 105,223,844  
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Small Cap Bull
    Small Cap Bear
    10 Year Note Bull
    10 Year Note Bear
 
    2.5X Fund     2.5X Fund     2.5X Fund     2.5X Fund  
Investment income:
                               
Dividend income
  $     $     $     $  
Interest income
    33,480       33,552       537,403       536,668  
                                 
Total investment income
    33,480       33,552       537,403       536,668  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Investment advisory fees
    27,344       26,186       144,477       151,303  
Distribution expenses
    9,115       8,729       48,159       50,435  
Shareholder servicing fees
    9,115       8,729       48,159       27,771  
Administration fees
    1,466       1,247       6,694       7,402  
Fund accounting fees
    3,230       4,497       15,206       17,084  
Custody fees
    919       787       4,430       3,882  
Transfer agent fees
    4,962       6,834       25,510       50,434  
Federal and state registration
    8,351       5,667       12,876       10,947  
Professional fees
    6,241       8,798       18,911       17,102  
Reports to shareholders
    1,857       2,533       11,339       10,693  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    895       7       2,098       1,999  
Other
    996             5,373       5,505  
                                 
Total expenses before reimbursement and dividends or interest on securities sold short
    74,491       74,014       343,232       354,557  
Dividends or interest on securities sold short
                      1,456,059  
Interest on line of credit
                305        
                                 
Net expenses after dividends or interest on securities sold short
    74,491       74,014       343,537       1,810,616  
Less: Reimbursement of expenses from Adviser
    (8,565 )     (11,690 )     (5,486 )     (887 )
Plus: Recoupment of previously waived expenses
                      0  
                                 
Total expenses
    65,926       62,324       338,051       1,809,729  
                                 
Net investment income (loss)
    (32,446 )     (28,772 )     199,350       (1,273,061 )
                                 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments
    8,701       5,801       5,135,262        
Options written
    1,400       2,800              
Securities sold short
                      (8,618,494 )
Futures
    16,405       (62,238 )     8,931,848       (1,061,063 )
Swaps
    (5,767,081 )     8,115,573             (138,630 )
                                 
      (5,740,575 )     8,061,936       14,067,110       (9,818,187 )
                                 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                               
Investments
    1,199       799       (527,583 )      
Options written
    (5,700 )     (11,400 )            
Securities sold short
                      4,361,900  
Futures
                104,548       (22,695 )
Swaps
    (2,600,988 )     469,181             117,502  
                                 
      (2,605,489 )     458,580       (423,035 )     4,456,707  
                                 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (8,346,064 )     8,520,516       13,644,075       (5,361,480 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (8,378,510 )   $ 8,491,744     $ 13,843,425     $ (6,634,541 )
                                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                         
    Dynamic HY
    HY Bear
    Commodity Bull
 
    Bond Fund     Fund     2X Fund  
Investment income:
                       
Dividend income (net of foreign withholding tax of $-, $- and $133, respectively)
  $     $     $ 28,878  
Interest income
    397,653       160,315       83,237  
                         
Total investment income
    397,653       160,315       112,115  
                         
Expenses:
                       
Investment advisory fees
    220,208       120,497       58,201  
Distribution expenses
    73,403       40,166       19,400  
Shareholder servicing fees
    73,488       40,166       19,400  
Administration fees
    12,465       5,981       3,116  
Fund accounting fees
    20,079       15,144       5,385  
Custody fees
    9,514       2,289       1,606  
Transfer agent fees
    46,763       24,863       10,182  
Federal and state registration
    15,763       8,692       9,404  
Professional fees
    37,611       18,949       12,855  
Reports to shareholders
    41,913       7,408       8,653  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    2,612       1,492       398  
Other
    11,145       5,659       2,902  
                         
Total expenses before reimbursement and dividends or interest on securities sold short
    564,964       291,306       151,502  
Dividends or interest on securities sold short
    4,755              
                         
Net expenses after dividends or interest on securities sold short
    569,719       291,306       151,502  
Less: Reimbursement of expenses from Adviser
    (13,560 )     (9,762 )     (11,995 )
                         
Total expenses
    556,159       281,544       139,507  
                         
Net investment income (loss)
    (158,506 )     (121,229 )     (27,392 )
                         
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
                       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                       
Investments
    (244,539 )           (6,598,782 )
Futures
    (2,934,339 )     (53,904 )      
Swaps
    (10,117,093 )     3,070,812       (19,330,995 )
                         
      (13,295,971 )     3,016,908       (25,929,777 )
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                       
Investments
    (436,603 )           (1,818,269 )
Securities sold short
    39,537              
Futures
    (208,173 )            
Swaps
    (152,000 )     218,279       (3,783,437 )
                         
      (757,239 )     218,279       (5,601,706 )
                         
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (14,053,210 )     3,235,187       (31,531,483 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (14,211,716 )   $ 3,113,958     $ (31,558,875 )
                         
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
    Emerging Markets
    Emerging Markets
    Developed Markets
    Developed Markets
 
    Bull 2X Fund     Bear 2X Fund     Bull 2X Fund     Bear 2X Fund  
Investment income:
                               
Dividend income
  $ 5,787     $     $     $  
Interest income
    77,759       22,206       33,831       34,473  
                                 
Total investment income
    83,546       22,206       33,831       34,473  
                                 
Expenses:
                               
Investment advisory fees
    56,343       19,631       25,044       24,949  
Distribution expenses
    18,781       6,544       8,348       8,316  
Shareholder servicing fees
    18,781       6,544       8,348       8,316  
Administration fees
    2,920       963       1,180       1,135  
Fund accounting fees
    7,043       4,313       2,256       7,447  
Custody fees
    897       464       670       420  
Transfer agent fees
    9,965       9,842       3,908       8,939  
Federal and state registration
    11,664       14,651       8,145       17,650  
Professional fees
    4,853       6,660       6,696       5,922  
Reports to shareholders
    4,371       2,216       1,284       1,920  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    957       829       840       927  
Other
          25,940       5,359       1,868  
                                 
Total expenses before reimbursement
    136,575       98,597       72,078       87,809  
Less: Reimbursement of expenses from Adviser
          (52,168 )     (11,028 )     (28,462 )
Plus: Recoupment of previously waived expenses
    834                    
                                 
Total expenses
    137,409       46,429       61,050       59,347  
                                 
Net investment income (loss)
    (53,863 )     (24,223 )     (27,219 )     (24,874 )
                                 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
                               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                               
Investments
    (1,296,276 )     (39,280 )     (29,650 )      
Options written
    (26,652 )     (45,661 )            
Futures
    (14,794 )     62,010             (66,410 )
Swaps
    (27,181,976 )     1,220,857       (5,678,790 )     3,740,976  
Contribution by Administrator
    183,530                    
                                 
      (28,336,168 )     1,197,926       (5,708,440 )     3,674,566  
                                 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                               
Investments
    (4,386 )                  
Options written
    (25,500 )     (12,751 )            
Swaps
    2,286,750       248,707       (1,201,029 )     350,147  
                                 
      2,256,864       235,956       (1,201,029 )     350,147  
                                 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (26,079,304 )     1,433,882       (6,909,469 )     4,024,713  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (26,133,167 )   $ 1,409,659     $ (6,936,688 )   $ 3,999,839  
                                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    China Bull
    U.S. Government
 
    2X Fund     Money Market Fund  
Investment income:
               
Interest income
  $ 13,546     $ 687,465  
                 
Total investment income
    13,546       687,465  
                 
Expenses:
               
Investment advisory fees
    20,442       271,229  
Distribution expenses
    6,814        
Shareholder servicing fees
    6,814       72,063  
Administration fees
    1,050       14,094  
Fund accounting fees
    2,573       43,396  
Custody fees
    299       12,541  
Transfer agent fees
    4,757       135,614  
Federal and state registration
    9,467       20,920  
Professional fees
    8,393       43,557  
Reports to shareholders
    1,208       26,178  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    479       4,549  
Other
    8,254       32,307  
                 
Total expenses before reimbursement
    70,550       676,448  
Less: Reimbursement of expenses from Adviser
    (20,657 )     (166,307 )
                 
Total expenses
    49,893       510,141  
                 
Net investment income (loss)
    (36,347 )     177,324  
                 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
               
Investments
    (591,896 )      
Options written
    (25,153 )      
Swaps
    (10,046,370 )      
                 
      (10,663,419 )      
                 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
    (578 )      
Options written
    (15,050 )      
Swaps
    (249,521 )      
                 
      (265,149 )      
                 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (10,928,568 )      
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (10,964,915 )   $ 177,324  
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund     Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund  
    Six Months Ended
          Six Months Ended
       
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008     (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008  
Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (32,446 )   $ 55,943     $ (28,772 )   $ 206,582  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    (5,740,575 )     (1,109,498 )     8,061,936       (4,899,977 )
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (2,605,489 )     (64,942 )     458,580       2,098,647  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (8,378,510 )     (1,118,497 )     8,491,744       (2,594,748 )
                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                               
Net investment income
          (523,740 )     (2,122,718 )     (562,369 )
Net realized gains
                       
                                 
Total distributions
          (523,740 )     (2,122,718 )     (562,369 )
                                 
Capital share transactions:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    55,819,313       89,897,867       49,906,122       183,249,882  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
          489,445       2,040,036       514,768  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (44,017,011 )     (86,652,923 )     (65,841,251 )     (196,911,376 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    11,802,302       3,734,389       (13,895,093 )     (13,146,726 )
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    3,423,792       2,092,152       (7,526,067 )     (16,303,843 )
                                 
Net assets:
                               
Beginning of year/period
    5,652,812       3,560,660       13,365,263       29,669,106  
                                 
End of year/period
  $ 9,076,604     $ 5,652,812     $ 5,839,196     $ 13,365,263  
                                 
(Accumulated) undistributed net investment income (loss), end of year/period
  $ (32,446 )   $     $ (1,900,286 )   $ 251,204  
                                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund     10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund  
    Six Months Ended
          Six Months Ended
       
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008     (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008  
Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 199,350     $ 587,465     $ (1,273,061 )   $ (418,399 )
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    14,067,110       10,818,066       (9,818,187 )     (2,612,280 )
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (423,035 )     (102,624 )     4,456,707       (713,016 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    13,843,425       11,302,907       (6,634,541 )     (3,743,695 )
                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                               
Net investment income
          (38,088 )           (23,079 )
Net realized gains
          (217,579 )            
Return of capital
                      (93,987 )
                                 
Total distributions
          (255,667 )           (117,066 )
                                 
Capital share transactions:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    193,505,347       469,628,505       91,731,363       85,063,140  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
          238,454             114,519  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (199,776,668 )     (460,574,534 )     (72,927,506 )     (49,639,801 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (6,271,321 )     9,292,425       18,803,857       35,537,858  
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    7,572,104       20,339,665       12,169,316       31,677,097  
                                 
Net assets:
                               
Beginning of year/period
    28,554,808       8,215,143       37,470,643       5,793,546  
                                 
End of year/period
  $ 36,126,912     $ 28,554,808     $ 49,639,959     $ 37,470,643  
                                 
(Accumulated) undistributed net investment income (loss), end of year/period
  $ 199,350     $     $ (1,273,061 )   $  
                                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    Dynamic HY Bond Fund     HY Bear Fund  
    Six Months Ended
          Six Months Ended
       
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008     (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008  
Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (158,506 )   $ 1,021,042     $ (121,229 )   $ 446,495  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    (13,295,971 )     (1,664,097 )     3,016,908       560,250  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (757,239 )     (295,308 )     218,279       22,275  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (14,211,716 )     (938,363 )     3,113,958       1,029,020  
                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                               
Net investment income
    (1,295,977 )     (2,488,092 )     (175,424 )     (294,072 )
Net realized gains
                (80,765 )     (929,448 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (1,295,977 )     (2,488,092 )     (256,189 )     (1,223,520 )
                                 
Capital share transactions:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    586,899,882       605,396,265       213,410,758       376,891,291  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
    956,726       2,080,156       154,114       949,730  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (584,380,587 )     (654,661,601 )     (214,543,040 )     (375,471,546 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    3,476,021       (47,185,180 )     (978,168 )     2,369,475  
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (12,031,672 )     (50,611,635 )     1,879,601       2,174,975  
                                 
Net assets:
                               
Beginning of year/period
    25,924,310       76,535,945       28,753,618       26,578,643  
                                 
End of year/period
  $ 13,892,638     $ 25,924,310     $ 30,633,219     $ 28,753,618  
                                 
(Accumulated) undistributed net investment income (loss), end of year/period
  $ (730,509 )   $ 723,974     $ (190,673 )   $ 105,980  
                                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  33


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    Commodity Bull 2X Fund     Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund  
    Six Months Ended
          Six Months Ended
       
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008     (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008  
Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (27,392 )   $ 230,199     $ (53,863 )   $ 380,503  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    (25,929,777 )     10,173,742       (28,336,168 )     (8,434,231 )
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (5,601,706 )     (9,265,512 )     2,256,864       (7,746,567 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (31,558,875 )     1,138,429       (26,133,167 )     (15,800,295 )
                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                               
Net investment income
          (6,337,915 )     (92,518 )     (372,501 )
Net realized gains
          (181,911 )           (5,113,687 )
Return of capital
                      (6,221,172 )
                                 
Total distributions
          (6,519,826 )     (92,518 )     (11,707,360 )
                                 
Capital share transactions:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    31,450,037       187,986,507       119,989,500       273,700,606  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
          6,045,827       89,671       10,637,278  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (32,009,088 )     (186,305,904 )     (101,861,843 )     (278,781,366 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (559,051 )     7,726,430       18,217,328       5,556,518  
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (32,117,926 )     2,345,033       (8,008,357 )     (21,951,137 )
                                 
Net assets:
                               
Beginning of year/period
    43,080,846       40,735,813       22,289,858       44,240,995  
                                 
End of year/period
  $ 10,962,920     $ 43,080,846     $ 14,281,501     $ 22,289,858  
                                 
(Accumulated) undistributed net investment income (loss), end of year/period
  $ (27,392 )   $     $ (146,381 )   $  
                                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund     Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund  
    Six Months Ended
          Six Months Ended
       
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008     (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008  
Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (24,223 )   $ 218,095     $ (27,219 )   $ 36,451  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    1,197,926       (8,859,339 )     (5,708,440 )     (2,748,376 )
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    235,956       1,870,927       (1,201,029 )     (200,644 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    1,409,659       (6,770,317 )     (6,936,688 )     (2,912,569 )
                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                               
Net investment income
    (1,399,407 )           (604,373 )     (560,910 )
Net realized gains
                      (70,966 )
Return of capital
                      (262,501 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (1,399,407 )           (604,373 )     (894,377 )
                                 
Capital share transactions:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    84,206,653       162,822,542       56,790,551       62,380,365  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
    1,297,334             586,987       877,299  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (92,808,963 )     (169,471,753 )     (48,439,236 )     (67,233,095 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (7,304,976 )     (6,649,211 )     8,938,302       (3,975,431 )
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (7,294,724 )     (13,419,528 )     1,397,241       (7,782,377 )
                                 
Net assets:
                               
Beginning of year/period
    9,169,919       22,589,447       2,703,761       10,486,138  
                                 
End of year/period
  $ 1,875,195     $ 9,169,919     $ 4,101,002     $ 2,703,761  
                                 
(Accumulated) undistributed net investment income (loss), end of year/period
  $ (1,423,630 )   $     $ (631,592 )   $  
                                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  35


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund     China Bull 2X Fund  
    Six Months Ended
          Six Months Ended
       
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
    February 28, 2009
    December 3, 20071
 
    (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008     (Unaudited)     to August 31, 2008  
Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (24,874 )   $ 182,900     $ (36,347 )   $ 17,694  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    3,674,566       4,182,086       (10,663,419 )     (1,942,460 )
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    350,147       152,816       (265,149 )     (833,886 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    3,999,839       4,517,802       (10,964,915 )     (2,758,652 )
                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                               
Net investment income
    (2,165,581 )           (20,003 )      
Net realized gains
                       
                                 
Total distributions
    (2,165,581 )           (20,003 )      
                                 
Capital share transactions:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    120,909,477       148,780,387       85,152,890       72,953,135  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
    2,128,242             19,232        
Cost of shares redeemed
    (131,497,803 )     (148,847,037 )     (73,421,394 )     (63,899,174 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (8,460,084 )     (66,650 )     11,750,728       9,053,961  
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (6,625,826 )     4,451,152       765,810       6,295,309  
                                 
Net assets:
                               
Beginning of year/period
    11,133,096       6,681,944       6,295,309        
                                 
End of year/period
  $ 4,507,270     $ 11,133,096     $ 7,061,119     $ 6,295,309  
                                 
(Accumulated) undistributed net investment income (loss), end of year/period
  $ (636,747 )   $ 1,533,708     $ (38,601 )   $ 17,749  
                                 
 
1 Commencement of operations.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                 
    U.S. Government Money Market Fund  
    Six Months Ended
       
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008  
Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 177,324     $ 1,276,957  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
           
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
           
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    177,324       1,276,957  
                 
Distributions to shareholders:
               
Net investment income
    (177,324 )     (1,276,957 )
Net realized gains
           
                 
Total distributions
    (177,324 )     (1,276,957 )
                 
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    684,412,197       810,278,680  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
    160,775       1,065,340  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (671,748,651 )     (768,561,925 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    12,824,321       42,782,095  
                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    12,824,321       42,782,095  
                 
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year/period
    91,270,411       48,488,316  
                 
End of year/period
  $ 104,094,732     $ 91,270,411  
                 
(Accumulated) undistributed net investment income (loss), end of year/period
  $ 14,981     $ 14,981  
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  37


 

 
Financial Highlights
February 28, 2009
 
                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                      RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS                    
                                                                                              Net
                   
                Net Realized
    Net Increase
                                                                      Investment
                   
    Net Asset
    Net
    and
    (Decrease)
    Dividends
    Distributions
                Net Asset
          Net Assets,
                            Income (Loss)
                   
    Value,
    Investment
    Unrealized
    in Net Asset
    from Net
    from
    Return
          Value,
          End of
    Including Short Interest     Excluding Short Interest     After Expense
    Portfolio
             
    Beginning
    Income
    Gain (Loss)
    Value Resulting
    Investment
    Realized
    of Capital
    Total
    End of
    Total
    Year/Period
    Total
    Net
    Total
    Net
    Reimbursement/
    Turnover
             
Year/Period   of Year/Period     (Loss)3     on Investments4     from Operations     Income     Capital Gains     Distribution     Distributions     Year/Period     Return5     (,000)     Expenses1     Expenses1     Expenses1     Expenses1     Recoupment1     Rate6              
         
 
Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund11
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
  $ 80.66     $ (0.09 )   $ (69.84 )   $ (69.93 )   $     $     $     $     $ 10.73       (86.70 %)2   $ 9,077                   2.04 %     1.81 %     (0.89 %)     0 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    120.08       1.10       (31.22 )     (30.12 )     (9.30 )                 (9.30 )     80.66       (26.31 %)     5,653                   2.50 %     1.75 %     1.24 %     723 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    106.88       3.60       9.60       13.20                               120.08       12.33 %     3,561                   3.19 %     1.75 %     2.76 %     535 %                
Year ended August 31, 2006
    113.20       2.96       (9.28 )     (6.32 )                             106.88       (5.60 %)     4,418                   2.07 %     1.75 %     2.50 %     762 %                
Year ended August 31, 2005
    90.90       0.46       21.84       22.30                               113.20       24.53 %     15,573                   1.75 %     1.75 %     0.43 %     407 %                
Year ended August 31, 2004
    83.50       (1.04 )     8.44       7.40                               90.90       8.86 %     8,263                   1.75 %     1.75 %     (1.10 %)     0 %                
Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    10.20       (0.05 )     8.51       8.46       (6.92 )                 (6.92 )     11.74       103.08 %2     5,839                   2.12 %     1.78 %     (0.82 %)     0 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    11.61       0.17       (1.16 )     (0.99 )     (0.42 )                 (0.42 )     10.20       (8.95 %)     13,365                   2.27 %     1.75 %     1.39 %     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    15.12       0.39       (3.90 )     (3.51 )                             11.61       (23.21 %)     29,669                   2.15 %     1.75 %     3.25 %     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2006
    19.88       0.41       (3.70 )     (3.29 )     (0.75 )           (0.72 )     (1.47 )     15.12       (17.09 %)     16,190                   1.75 %     1.88 %     2.23 %     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2005
    26.48       0.15       (6.75 )     (6.60 )                             19.88       (24.92 %)     47,713                   2.16 %     1.95 %     0.68 %     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2004
    31.77       (0.34 )     (4.83 )     (5.17 )     (0.12 )                 (0.12 )     26.48       (16.33 %)     7,729                   2.00 %     1.95 %     (1.26 %)     0 %                
10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    24.14       0.14       3.96       4.10                               28.24       16.98 %2     36,127                   1.78 %     1.75 %     1.03 %     498 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    20.12       0.40       4.35       4.75       (0.11 )     (0.62 )           (0.73 )     24.14       24.07 %     28,555                   1.77 %     1.75 %     1.70 %     2,086 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    18.73       0.62 7     0.77       1.39                               20.12       7.42 %     8,215       8.80 %     7.48 %     3.07 %     1.75 %     3.20 %8     1,083 %                
Year ended August 31, 2006
    20.96       0.62 7     (2.39 )     (1.77 )     (0.33 )           (0.13 )     (0.46 )     18.73       (8.52 %)     14,776       8.84 %     5.84 %     4.75 %     1.75 %     3.53 %8     889 %                
March 31, 200512 to August 31, 2005
    20.00       0.22       0.74       0.96                               20.96       4.80 %2     1,212                   8.81 %     1.60 %     2.80 %     1,444 %2                
10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    13.82       (0.36 )9     (2.56 )     (2.92 )                             10.90       (21.13 %)2     49,640       8.96 %     8.95 %     1.76 %     1.75 %     (6.30 %)10     0 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    17.57       (0.31 )9     (3.26 )     (3.57 )     (0.04 )           (0.14 )     (0.18 )     13.82       (20.46 %)     37,471       8.02 %     7.88 %     1.89 %     1.75 %     (2.09 %)10     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    18.87       0.44 9     (1.03 )     (0.59 )     (0.21 )     (0.50 )           (0.71 )     17.57       (3.27 %)     5,794       11.92 %     11.40 %     2.27 %     1.75 %     2.37 %10     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2006
    17.02       9     1.85       1.85                               18.87       10.87 %     8,201       10.45 %     10.45 %     1.75 %     1.75 %     0.02 %10     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2005
    17.96       (0.20 )9     (0.74 )     (0.94 )                             17.02       (5.23 %)     35,994       6.94 %     7.06 %     1.63 %     1.75 %     (1.13 %)10     0 %                
May 17, 200412 to August 31, 2004
    20.00       (0.03 )     (2.01 )     (2.04 )                             17.96       (10.20 %)2     4,721       3.95 %     1.75 %     3.95 %     1.75 %     (0.60 %)     0 %2                
 
1 Annualized
2 Not annualized
3 Net investment income (loss) per share represents net investment income (loss) divided by the daily average shares of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
4 The amounts shown may not correlate with aggregate gains and losses of portfolio securities due to timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares.
5 All returns reflect reinvested dividends, if any, but do not reflect the impact of taxes.
6 Portfolio turnover is calculated without regard to short-term securities having a maturity of less than one year. Investments in options, swaps, and futures contracts and repurchase agreements are deemed short-term securities. The Fund’s aggressive investment strategy may result in significant portfolio turnover to take advantage of anticipated changes in market conditions.
7 Net investment income (loss) before interest on short positions for the year ended August 31, 2007 and the year ended August 31, 2006 was $1.73 and $1.33, respectively.
8 Net investment income (loss) ratio included interest on short positions. The ratio excluding interest on short positions for the year ended August 31, 2007 and 2006 was 8.93% and 7.63%, respectively.
9 Net investment income (loss) before interest on short positions for the six months ended February 28, 2009 and years ended August 31, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were $0.05, $0.59, $2.25, $1.64 and $0.74, respectively.
10 Net investment income (loss) ratio included interest on short positions. The ratio excluding interest on short positions for the period ended February 28, 2009 and years ended August 31, 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005 were 0.91%, 4.04%, 12.02%, 8.73% and 4.31%, respectively.
11 On December 15, 2008, the Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund had a 2:1 reverse stock split. Per share data for all periods prior to December 15, 2008 has been adjusted to give effect to 2:1 reverse stock split.
12 Commencement of operations.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
February 28, 2009
 
                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                      RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS                    
                                                                                              Net
                   
                Net Realized
    Net Increase
                                                                      Investment
                   
    Net Asset
    Net
    and
    (Decrease)
    Dividends
    Distributions
                Net Asset
          Net Assets,
                            Income (Loss)
                   
    Value,
    Investment
    Unrealized
    in Net Asset
    from Net
    from
    Return
          Value,
          End of
    Including Short Interest     Excluding Short Interest     After Expense
    Portfolio
             
    Beginning
    Income
    Gain (Loss)
    Value Resulting
    Investment
    Realized
    of Capital
    Total
    End of
    Total
    Year/Period
    Total
    Net
    Total
    Net
    Reimbursement/
    Turnover
             
Year/Period   of Year/Period     (Loss)3     on Investments4     from Operations     Income     Capital Gains     Distribution     Distributions     Year/Period     Return5     (,000)     Expenses1     Expenses1     Expenses1     Expenses1     Recoupment1     Rate6              
         
 
Dynamic HY Bond Fund
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
  $ 16.38     $ (0.04 )8   $ (2.58 )   $ (2.62 )   $ (0.83 )   $     $     $ (0.83 )   $ 12.93       (16.41 %)2   $ 13,893       1.94 %     1.89 %     1.92 %     1.87 %     (0.54 %)9     661 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    18.67       0.32       (1.38 )     (1.06 )     (1.23 )                 (1.23 )     16.38       (5.85 %)7     25,924                   1.74 %     1.74 %     1.80 %     241 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    18.16       0.79       0.51       1.30       (0.79 )                 (0.79 )     18.67       7.24 %     76,536                   1.52 %     1.52 %     4.16 %     426 %                
Year ended August 31, 2006
    19.00       0.77       0.23       1.00       (1.84 )                 (1.84 )     18.16       5.58 %     101,987                   1.46 %     1.46 %     4.18 %     805 %                
Year ended August 31, 2005
    20.35       0.84       (1.37 )     (0.53 )     (0.82 )                 (0.82 )     19.00       (2.66 %)     206,548                   1.39 %     1.39 %     4.14 %     622 %                
July 1, 200414 to August 31, 2004
    20.00       0.17       0.18       0.35                               20.35       1.75 %2     251,241                   1.50 %     1.50 %     5.32 %     47 %2                
HY Bear Fund
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    18.74       (0.07 )     1.85       1.78       (0.16 )     (0.07 )           (0.23 )     20.29       9.54 %2     30,633                   1.81 %     1.75 %     (0.75 %)     0 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    19.23       0.25 10     0.06       0.31       (0.16 )     (0.64 )           (0.80 )     18.74       1.63 %     28,754       2.37 %     2.26 %     1.86 %     1.75 %     1.31 %11     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    19.48       0.66 10     (0.79 )     (0.13 )     (0.12 )                 (0.12 )     19.23       (0.66 %)     26,579       3.18 %     3.22 %     1.68 %     1.72 %     3.41 %11     0 %                
September 30, 200514 to August 31, 2006
    20.00       0.45 10     (0.97 )     (0.52 )                             19.48       (2.60 %)2     9,021       3.72 %     2.02 %     3.45 %     1.75 %     2.51 %11     1,150 %2                
Commodity Bull 2X Fund12
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    90.21       (0.05 )     (72.29 )     (72.34 )                             17.87       (80.19 %)2     10,963                   1.95 %     1.80 %     (0.35 %)     16 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    96.06       0.39       10.68       11.07       (0.48 )     (16.44 )           (16.92 )     90.21       10.93 %     43,081                   1.78 %     1.75 %     0.35 %     168 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    61.44       1.38       33.24       34.62                               96.06       56.35 %     40,736                   2.06 %     1.75 %     1.56 %     612 %                
Year ended August 31, 2006
    75.09       1.29       (8.28 )     (6.99 )           (6.66 )           (6.66 )     61.44       (9.35 %)     1,563                   2.59 %     1.75 %     1.80 %     8,528 %                
February 17, 200514 to August 31, 2005
    60.00       0.48       14.61       15.09                               75.09       25.15 %2     35,090                   2.00 %     1.75 %     1.37 %     0 %2                
Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund13
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    106.45       (0.10 )     (88.15 )     (88.25 )     (0.07 )                 (0.07 )     18.13       (82.88 %)2     14,282                   1.82 %     1.83 %     (0.72 %)     1,473 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    194.45       1.45       (38.75 )     (37.30 )     (1.80 )     (22.15 )     (26.75 )     (50.70 )     106.45       (27.82 %)     22,290                   1.75 %     1.75 %     0.85 %     2,796 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    125.10       1.55       82.05       83.60       (2.40 )     (11.85 )           (14.25 )     194.45       69.47 %     44,241                   2.02 %     1.75 %     0.93 %     2,617 %                
November 1, 200514 to August 31, 2006
    100.00       1.00       25.95       26.95       (1.85 )                 (1.85 )     125.10       27.06 %2     19,889                   1.55 %     1.55 %     0.92 %     954 %2                
 
1 Annualized
2 Not annualized
3 Net investment income (loss) per share represents net investment income (loss) divided by the daily average shares of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
4 The amounts shown may not correlate with aggregate gains and losses of portfolio securities due to timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares.
5 All returns reflect reinvested dividends, if any, but do not reflect the impact of taxes.
6 Portfolio turnover is calculated without regard to short-term securities having a maturity of less than one year. Investments in options, swaps, and futures contracts and repurchase agreements are deemed short-term securities. The Fund’s aggressive investment strategy may result in significant portfolio turnover to take advantage of anticipated changes in market conditions.
7 The Adviser made a contribution due to trading error. If the contribution had not been made, the total return would have been lower by 0.41%.
8 Net investment income (loss) before interest on short positions for the six months ended February 28, 2009 was $(0.04).
9 Net investment income (loss) ratio included interest on short positions. The ratio excluding interest on short positions for the six months ended February 28, 2009 was (0.52%).
10 Net investment income (loss) before interest on short positions for the years ended August 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were $0.35, $0.94 and $0.41, respectively.
11 Net investment income (loss) ratio included interest on short positions. The ratio excluding interest on short positions for the years ended August 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006 were 1.83%, 4.96% and 2.25%, respectively.
12 On December 15, 2008, the Commodity Bull 2X Fund had a 3:1 reverse stock split. Per share data for all periods prior to December 15, 2008 has been adjusted to give effect to 3:1 reverse stock split.
13 On December 15, 2008, the Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund had a 5:1 reverse stock split. Per share data for all periods prior to December 15, 2008 has been adjusted to give effect to 5:1 reverse stock split.
14 Commencement of operations.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
February 28, 2009
 
                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                      RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS                    
                                                                                              Net
                   
                Net Realized
    Net Increase
                                                                      Investment
                   
    Net Asset
    Net
    and
    (Decrease)
    Dividends
    Distributions
                Net Asset
          Net Assets,
                            Income (Loss)
                   
    Value,
    Investment
    Unrealized
    in Net Asset
    from Net
    from
    Return
          Value,
          End of
    Including Short Interest     Excluding Short Interest     After Expense
    Portfolio
             
    Beginning
    Income
    Gain (Loss)
    Value Resulting
    Investment
    Realized
    of Capital
    Total
    End of
    Total
    Year/Period
    Total
    Net
    Total
    Net
    Reimbursement/
    Turnover
             
Year/Period   of Year/Period     (Loss)3     on Investments4     from Operations     Income     Capital Gains     Distribution     Distributions     Year/Period     Return5     (,000)     Expenses1     Expenses1     Expenses1     Expenses1     Recoupment1     Rate6              
         
 
Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund7
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
  $ 26.43     $ (0.10 )   $ (10.84 )   $ (10.94 )   $ (5.88 )   $     $     $ (5.88 )   $ 9.61       (32.78 %)2   $ 1,875                   3.77 %     1.77 %     (0.92 %)     2,726 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    28.60       0.09       (2.26 )     (2.17 )                             26.43       (7.59 %)     9,170                   2.04 %     1.75 %     1.66 %     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    60.50       1.35       (32.00 )     (30.65 )     (1.25 )                 (1.25 )     28.60       (51.25 %)     22,589                   2.59 %     1.75 %     3.49 %     0 %                
November 4, 200512 to August 31, 2006
    100.00       1.70       (41.20 )     (39.50 )                             60.50       (39.50 %)2     2,726                   2.72 %     1.71 %     2.87 %     0 %2                
Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund8
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    73.85       (0.11 )     (55.43 )     (55.54 )     (2.39 )                 (2.39 )     15.92       (76.47 %)2     4,101                   2.15 %     1.82 %     (0.81 %)     700 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    131.55       0.55       (39.50 )     (38.95 )     (11.80 )     (1.50 )     (5.45 )     (18.75 )     73.85       (34.75 %)     2,704                   2.32 %     1.75 %     0.51 %     1,078 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    111.65       3.05       26.15       29.20       (7.70 )     (1.60 )           (9.30 )     131.55       26.61 %     10,486                   2.03 %     1.75 %     2.35 %     496 %                
January 25, 200612 to August 31, 2006
    100.00       (0.35 )     12.00       11.65                               111.65       11.65 %2     18,695                   3.87 %     1.70 %     (0.51 %)     251 %2                
Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    15.56       (0.07 )     8.59       8.52       (2.83 )                 (2.83 )     21.25       59.26 %2     4,507                   2.65 %     1.79 %     (0.75 %)     0 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    11.99       0.20       3.37       3.57                               15.56       29.77 %     11,133                   1.88 %     1.75 %     1.60 %     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    15.90       0.43       (4.34 )     (3.91 )                             11.99       (24.53 %)     6,682                   6.12 %     1.75 %     3.20 %     0 %                
February 6, 200612 to August 31, 2006
    20.00       0.31       (4.41 )     (4.10 )                             15.90       (20.50 %)2     2,787                   2.83 %     1.74 %     3.10 %     0 %2                
China Bull 2X Fund9
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    100.92       (0.19 )     (82.11 )     (82.30 )     (0.01 )                 (0.01 )     18.61       (81.57 %)2     7,061                   2.58 %     1.83 %     (1.33 %)     1,942 %2                
December 3, 200712 to August 31, 2008
    240.00       0.48       (139.56 )     (139.08 )                             100.92       (57.95 %)2     6,295                   2.81 %     1.75 %     0.46 %     2,204 %2                
U.S. Government Money Market Fund
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    1.00       11                 11                       1.00       0.16 %2     104,095                   1.25 %     0.94 %     0.33 %     0 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    1.00       0.02             0.02       (0.02 )                 (0.02 )     1.00       2.23 %     91,270                   1.10 %     0.99 %     1.91 %     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    1.00       0.04             0.04       (0.04 )                 (0.04 )     1.00       4.14 %     48,488                   1.21 %10     1.18 %     4.06 %     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2006
    1.00       0.03             0.03       (0.03 )                 (0.03 )     1.00       3.49 %     27,309                   1.00 %     1.09 %     3.37 %     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2005
    1.00       0.02             0.02       (0.02 )                 (0.02 )     1.00       1.54 %     18,718                   1.07 %     1.00 %     1.61 %     0 %                
Year ended August 31, 2004
    1.00       11                 11                       1.00       0.10 %     20,628                   1.30 %     0.99 %     0.12 %     0 %                
 
1 Annualized
2 Not annualized
3 Net investment income (loss) per share represents net investment income (loss) divided by the daily average shares of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
4 The amounts shown may not correlate with aggregate gains and losses of portfolio securities due to timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares.
5 All returns reflect reinvested dividends, if any, but do not reflect the impact of taxes.
6 Portfolio turnover is calculated without regard to short-term securities having a maturity of less than one year. Investments in options, swaps, and futures contracts and repurchase agreements are deemed short-term securities. The Fund’s aggressive investment strategy may result in significant portfolio turnover to take advantage of anticipated changes in market conditions.
7 On May 19, 2008, the Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund had a 5:1 reverse stock split. Per share data for all periods prior to May 19, 2008 has been adjusted to give effect to 5:1 reverse stock split.
8 On December 15, 2008, the Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund had a 5:1 reverse stock split. Per share data for all periods prior to December 15, 2008 has been adjusted to give effect to 5:1 reverse stock split.
9 On December 15, 2008, the China Bull 2X Fund had a 12:1 reverse stock split. Per share data for all periods prior to December 15, 2008 has been adjusted to give effect to 12:1 reverse stock split.
10 The gross expense ratio reported includes additional expenses that were incurred by the Fund and waived under the terms of the Operating Expense Limitation Agreement.
11 Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
12 Commencement of operations.
 
 
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Direxion Funds
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
1.   ORGANIZATION
 
Direxion Funds (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts Business Trust on June 6, 1997 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company issuing its shares in series, each series representing a distinct portfolio with its own investment objective and policies. The trust currently has 35 series of which 13 are included in this report: Small Cap Bull 2.5X, Small Cap Bear 2.5X, 10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund, 10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund, Dynamic HY Bond Fund, HY Bear Fund, Commodity Bull 2X Fund, Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund, Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund, Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund, Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund, China Bull 2X Fund, and the U.S. Government Money Market Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund (other than the U.S. Government Money Market Fund) is a non-diversified series of the Trust pursuant to the 1940 Act. The 13 Funds included in this report offer only Investor Class of shares. During the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Board of Trustees of the Trust, based upon on the recommendation of management, closed four series: the NASDAQ-100 Bull 1.25X Fund, Dow 30 Bull 1.25X Fund, India Bull 2X Fund and China Bear 2X Fund.
 
The objective of the Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund is to provide daily investment returns that correspond to 250% of the performance of the Russell 2000® Index (“Russell 2000 Index”). The objective of the Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund is to provide daily investment returns that inversely correspond (or opposite) to 250% of the performance of the Russell 2000 Index. The objective of the 10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund is to provide investment returns that inversely correspond (or opposite) to 250% of the daily price movement of the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury Note. The objective of the 10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund is to provide investment returns that correspond to 250% of the daily price movement of the benchmark 10 Year Note. The objective of the Dynamic HY Bond Fund is to maximize total return (income plus capital appreciation) by investing primarily in debt instruments, including convertible securities, and derivatives of such investments, with an emphasis on lower-quality debt instruments. The objective of the HY Bear Fund is to profit from a decline in the value of lower-quality debt instruments by creating short positions in such instruments and derivatives of such instruments. The objective of the Commodity Bull 2X Fund is to seek capital appreciation on an annual basis by investing in commodity-linked derivative instruments, including swap agreements, commodity options, futures, options on futures and commodity-linked notes, in an attempt to gain exposure to the investment returns of the commodities markets without investing directly in physical commodities. The objective of the Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund is to provide investment returns that correspond to 200% of the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (“EM Index”). The objective of the Emerging Market Bear 2X Fund is to provide investment returns that inversely correspond (or opposite) to 200% of the performance of the EM Index. The objective of the Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund is to provide investment returns that correspond to 200% of the performance of the MSCI EAFE Index (“EAFE Index”). The objective of the Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund is to provide investment returns that inversely correspond (or opposite) to 200% of the performance of the EAFE Index. The objective of the China Bull 2X Fund is to provide investment returns that correspond to 200% of the performance of the FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index. The objective of the U.S. Government Money Market Fund is to provide security of principal, current income and liquidity by investing primarily in obligations issued or guaranteed, as to principal and interest, by the U.S. government, its agencies or instrumentalities and repurchase agreements that are fully collateralized by such obligations.
 
2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
 
a) Investment Valuation – The Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of each Fund is determined daily, Monday through Friday, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), each day the NYSE is open for business. The value of all portfolio securities and other assets held by a Fund will be determined as of the time a Fund calculates its NAV, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“Valuation Time”). Equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at their last sales price, or if not available, at the average of the last bid and ask prices. Futures are valued at the settlement price established on the exchange on which they are traded, if that settlement price reflects trading prior to the Valuation Time. If the settlement price
 
 
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established by the exchange reflects trading after the Valuation Time, then the last sales price prior to Valuation Time will be used. Options are valued at the composite price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes (“NBBO”). NBBO consists of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across any of the exchanges on which an option is quoted. Specifically, composite pricing looks at the last trades on the exchanges where the options are traded. If there are no trades for the option on a given business day, the composite pricing calculates the mean of the highest bid and lowest ask price across the exchanges where the option is traded. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities are valued at the average of the last bid and ask prices. Securities primarily traded on the NASDAQ National Market are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their respective net asset values on the valuation dates. Swaps are valued based upon prices from third party vendor models or quotations from market makers to the extent available. Short-term debt securities with a maturity of 60 days or less and money market securities are valued using the amortized cost method. Other debt securities are valued by using the mean prices provided by the Fund’s pricing service or, if such services are unavailable, by a pricing matrix method. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, the Funds’ pricing service does not provide a valuation for such securities, the Fund’s pricing service provides valuation that in the judgment of Rafferty Asset Managements, LLC (the “Adviser”) does not represent fair value, or the Fund or Adviser believes the market price is stale, will be in each case fair valued as determined by the Adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
 
b) Repurchase Agreements – Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that are members of the Federal Reserve System or securities dealers who are members of a national securities exchange or are primary dealers in U.S. government securities. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Trust’s policy that the Fund receives, as collateral, cash and/or securities (primarily U.S. government securities) whose market value, including accrued interest, will at all times be at least equal to 100% of the amount invested by the Fund in each repurchase agreement. If the seller defaults, and the value of the collateral declines, recovery on the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.
 
c) Swap Contracts – Each Fund, other than the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, may enter into equity swap contacts. Standard equity swap contracts are between two parties that agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of return) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross amount to be exchanged is calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e. the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index or industry sector). The Fund’s obligations are accrued daily (offset by any amounts owed to the funds.)
 
In a “long” equity swap agreement, the counterparty will generally agree to pay the Funds the amount, if any, by which the notional amount of swap contract would have increased in value if the Funds had been invested in the particular securities, plus dividends that would have been received on those securities. The Funds will agree to pay the counterparty a floating rate of interest on the notional amount of the swap contract plus the amount, if any, by which the notional amount would have decreased in value had it been invested in such securities plus, in certain instances, commissions or trading spreads on the notional amounts. Thus, the return on the swap contract should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends on the securities less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. Payments may be made at the conclusion of the contract or periodically during its term. Swap contracts do not include the delivery of securities. The net amount of the excess, if any, of the Fund’s obligations over its entitlement with respect to each swap is accrued on a daily basis and an amount of cash or liquid assets, having an aggregate net asset value at least equal to such accrued excess is maintained in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian. Until a swap contract is settled in cash, the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends on the securities less the interest paid by the Funds on the notional amount are recorded as “unrealized gains or losses on swaps and futures” and when cash is exchanged, the gain or loss is recorded as “realized gains or losses on swaps and futures”. Swap contracts are collateralized by the securities and cash of each particular Fund.
 
Each Fund, other than the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, may enter into swap contracts that provide the opposite return of the particular benchmark or security (“short” the index or security). The operations are similar to that of the swaps disclosed above except that the counterparty pays interest to the Fund on the notional amount outstanding and the dividends on the underlying securities reduce the return on the swap. Also, as with “long” swap agreements, in certain instances, the Fund will agree to pay to the counterparty commissions or trading spreads on the notional amount. These amounts are netted with any unrealized appreciation or depreciation to determine the value of the swap.
 
 
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The Dynamic HY Bond Fund and HY Bear Fund may enter into credit default swaps. Credit default swaps involve one party (referred to as the buyer of protection) making a stream of payments to another party (referred to as the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event a credit event, typically a default by a corporate issuer on its debt obligation, occurs. As a seller of protection on credit default swaps, a Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection a fixed rate of interest on the notional amount of the swap contract throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller of protection, a Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total assets, a Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.
 
If a Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising the reference index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising the reference index. If a Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising the reference index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising the reference index. Recovery values are assumed by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.
 
Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. The stream of payments is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss and adjusted to include up-front payments paid or received by the Fund recorded as a component of unrealized gain or loss on swaps, and/or interest associated with the agreement until the swap is sold or expires, at which point the cumulative stream of payments is recognized as a component of realized gain or loss. A credit index consists of a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of reference credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset based securities, emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that name’s weight in the index. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. A Fund may use credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds because entering into credit default swaps on indices is less expensive than buying many credit default swaps. Credit default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against defaults, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality of bonds.
 
The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Fund as a seller of protection could be required to make under a credit default swap agreement would be an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap. Notional amount of all credit default swaps outstanding as of February 28, 2009 are disclosed in the footnotes to the Schedule of Investments. These potential amounts would be partially offset by any recovery value of respective referenced obligations, upfront payments received upon entering into the agreement, or net amounts received from the settlement of buy protection credit default swap agreements entered into by a Fund for the same referenced entity or entities.
 
The Dynamic HY Bond Fund has entered into swap agreements with three counterparties; Goldman Sachs, Barclays, and Bank of America in which the fund sold protection on a credit default swap index, the Dow Jones CDX North America High Yield Index (the “CDX”). The HY Bear Fund has entered into swap agreements with two counterparties; Barclays and Merrill Lynch in which the fund bought protection on the CDX. The CDX is a completely standardized credit security and is composed of 100 non-investment grade entities (“reference entities”), distributed among three sub-indices: B, BB, and HB. The composition of the CDX and each sub-index is determined by a consortium of 16 member banks. All entities are domiciled in North America. CDX indices roll every 6 months in March and September. The CDX is providing credit protection to the
 
 
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counterparties of the respective credit default swap agreements in exchange for a fixed interest rate payment received by the Fund from the counterparties. Therefore, there is credit risk with respect to the referenced entities of these credit default swap agreements. If a credit event occurs to a referenced entity, the Fund’s principal amount in the CDX will be reduced by its pro-rata interest in the respective credit default swap agreement. A credit event may include a failure to pay interest or principal, bankruptcy, or restructuring, by any of the 100 reference entities in the CDX. Any recoverable amounts of the liquidation of the referenced entity will be allocated pro rata to the holders of the CDX.
 
The Dynamic HY Bond Fund, by entering into the credit default swap agreements on the CDX, is providing credit protection to the counterparties of the respective credit default swap agreements in exchange for a fixed interest rate payment received by the Fund from the counterparties. Therefore, there is credit risk to the Fund with respect to the referenced entities of the CDX covered by these credit default swap agreements. If a credit event occurs to a referenced entity, the Fund will be required to make a payment to the counterparties under the respective credit default swap agreement. A credit event may include a failure to pay interest or principal, bankruptcy, or restructuring, by any of the 100 reference entities in the CDX.
 
The HY Bear Fund, by entering into the credit default swap agreements on the CDX, is provided credit protection from the counterparties of the respective credit default swap agreements in exchange for a fixed interest rate payment paid to the counterparties from the Fund. Therefore, there is no credit risk to the the Fund with respect to referenced entities of the CDX covered by these credit default swap agreements. The counterparties of the respective credit default swap agreements bear the credit risk. If a credit event occurs to a referenced entity, the counterparties will be required to make a payment to the Fund under the respective credit default swap agreement. A credit event may include a failure to pay interest or principal, bankruptcy, or restructuring, by any of the 100 reference entities in the CDX.
 
The Fund has adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Staff Position No. FAS 133-1 and FIN 45-4, “Disclosures about Credit Derivatives and Certain Guarantees: An Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133 and FASB Interpretation No. 45 (the “Position”). The Position amends FASB Statement No. 133 (“FAS 133”), Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, and also amends FASB Interpretation No. 45, Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others. The amendments to FAS 133 include required disclosure for (i) the nature and terms of the credit derivative, reasons for entering into the credit derivative, the events or circumstances that would require the seller to perform under the credit derivative, and the current status of the payment/performance risk of the credit derivative, (ii) the maximum potential amount of future payments the seller could be required to make under the credit derivative, (iii) the fair value of the credit derivative, and (iv) the nature of any recourse provisions and assets held either as collateral or by third parties. The amendments to FIN 45 require additional disclosures about the current status of the payment risk of a guarantee.
 
d) Short Positions – The Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund, 10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund, HY Bear Fund, Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund, Dynamic HY Bond Fund and Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund may engage in short sale transactions. The Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund can only engage in short sales “against the box” In this instance a security can only be sold short if a long position is held on the same security. For financial statement purposes, an amount equal to the settlement amount is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the short position. Subsequent fluctuations in the market prices of short securities may require purchasing the securities at prices which may differ from the market value reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund is liable to the buyer for any dividends payable on securities while those securities are in a short position. As collateral for its short positions, the Fund is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities equal to the market value of the securities sold short. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily.
 
e) Stock Index Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts – Each Fund, other than the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, may purchase and sell stock index futures contracts and options on such futures contracts. Upon entering into a contract, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains and losses. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. As
 
 
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collateral for futures contracts, the Fund is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the market value of the purchase obligation for long futures contracts or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract, but not less than the market price at which the futures contract was established, for short futures contracts.
 
f) Risks of Options, Futures Contracts, Options on Futures Contracts and Short Positions – The risks inherent in the use of options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts and short positions include 1) adverse changes in the value of such instruments; 2) imperfect correlation between the price of options and futures contracts and options thereon and movements in the price of the underlying securities, index or futures contracts; 3) the possible absence of a liquid secondary market for any particular instrument at any time; 4) the possible need to defer closing out certain positions to avoid adverse tax consequences; and 5) the possible nonperformance by the counterparty under the terms of the contract. The Funds designate cash, cash equivalents and liquid securities as collateral for written options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts and short positions.
 
Transactions in options written during the six months ended February 28, 2009 were as follows:
 
                                                 
    Small Cap
  Small Cap
  Emerging Markets
    Bull 2.5X Fund   Bear 2.5X Fund   Bull 2X Fund
    Number
  Premiums
  Number
  Premiums
  Number
  Premiums
    of Contracts   Received   of Contracts   Received   of Contracts   Received
 
Options outstanding at August 31, 2008
    50     $ 6,450       100     $ 12,900       2,000     $ 43,000  
Options written
    100       11,200       200       22,400       3,400       79,900  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
    (150 )     (17,650 )     (300 )     (35,300 )     (5,400 )     (122,900 )
Options expired
                                   
Option exercised
                                   
                                                 
Options outstanding at February 28, 2009
        $           $           $  
                                                 
 
                                 
    Emerging Markets
  China
    Bear 2X Fund   Bull 2X Fund
    Number
  Premiums
  Number
  Premiums
    of Contracts   Received   of Contracts   Received
 
Options outstanding at August 31, 2008
    1,000     $ 21,501       450     $ 24,300  
Options written
    2,500       79,000       160       10,240  
Options terminated in closing purchase transactions
    (3,500 )     (100,501 )     (360 )     (20,040 )
Options expired
                (250 )     (14,500 )
Option exercised
                       
                                 
Options outstanding at February 28, 2009
        $           $  
                                 
 
g) Risks of Investing in Foreign Securities – Investments in foreign securities involve greater risks than investing in domestic securities. As a result, the Fund’s returns and net asset values may be affected to a large degree by fluctuations in currency exchange rates, political, diplomatic or economic conditions and regulatory requirements in other countries. The laws and accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards in foreign countries may not be as strict as they are in the U.S., and there may be less public information available about foreign companies.
 
h) Security Transactions – Investment transactions are recorded on trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss realized from investment transactions by comparing the identified cost, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes, with the net sales proceeds.
 
i) Illiquid Securities – According to the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information, each Fund may purchase and hold illiquid securities. No Fund may purchase any security if, as a result, more than 15% of the current value of net assets would be invested in investments deemed illiquid. Investments currently considered to be illiquid include: (1) repurchase agreements not terminable within seven days; (2) securities for which market quotations are not readily available;
 
 
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(3) over-the-counter (“OTC”) options and their underlying collateral; (4) bank deposits, unless they are payable at principal amount plus accrued interest on demand or within seven days after demand; and (5) restricted securities not determined to be liquid pursuant to guidelines established by the Board; and (6) in certain circumstances, securities involved in swap, cap, floor or collar transactions. As of February 28, 2009, the Dynamic HY Bond Fund was invested in a repurchase agreement terminable beyond seven days. The value of this illiquid investment as of February 28, 2009 was 6.82%.
 
j) Federal Income Taxes – Each Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to make the requisite distributions of income and capital gains to its shareholders sufficient to relieve it from all or substantially all federal income taxes and excise taxes.
 
k) Income and Expenses – Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premium and discount, is recognized on an accrual basis. The Funds are charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to each series, such as advisory fees and registration costs. Expenses that are not directly attributable to a series are generally allocated among the Trust’s series in proportion to their respective net assets.
 
l) Distributions to Shareholders – Each Fund, other than the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, generally pays dividends from net investment income and distributes net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. The U.S. Government Money Market Fund ordinarily will declare dividends from net investment income on a daily basis and distribute those dividends monthly. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Certain Funds also utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
The tax character of distributions for the Investor Class during the six months ended February 28, 2009 and the year ended August 31, 2008, were as follows:
 
                                                 
    Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund   Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund   10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    February 28,
  Year Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
    2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
    (Unaudited)   2008   (Unaudited)   2008   (Unaudited)   2008
 
Distributions paid from:
                                               
Ordinary Income
  $     $ 523,740     $ 2,122,718     $ 562,369     $     $ 210,366  
Long-Term Capital Gains
                                  45,301  
Return of Capital
                                   
                                                 
Total Distributions paid
  $     $ 523,740     $ 2,122,718     $ 562,369     $     $ 255,667  
                                                 
 
                                                 
    10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund   Dynamic HY Bond Fund   HY Bear Fund
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    February 28,
  Year Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
    2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
    (Unaudited)   2008   (Unaudited)   2008   (Unaudited)   2008
 
Distributions paid from:
                                               
Ordinary Income
  $     $ 23,079     $ 1,295,977     $ 2,488,092     $ 175,424     $ 1,223,520  
Long-Term Capital Gains
                            80,765        
Return of Capital
          93,987                          
                                                 
Total Distributions paid
  $     $ 117,066     $ 1,295,977     $ 2,488,092     $ 256,189     $ 1,223,520  
                                                 
 
 
 
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    Commodity Bull 2X Fund   Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund   Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    February 28,
  Year Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
    2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
    (Unaudited)   2008   (Unaudited)   2008   (Unaudited)   2008
 
Distributions paid from:
                                               
Ordinary Income
  $     $ 6,519,826     $ 92,518     $ 5,193,968     $ 1,399,407     $  
Long-Term Capital Gains
                      292,220              
Return of Capital
                      6,221,172              
                                                 
Total Distributions paid
  $     $ 6,519,826     $ 92,518     $ 11,707,360     $ 1,399,407     $  
                                                 
 
                                 
    Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund   Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    February 28,
  Year Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
    2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
    (Unaudited)   2008   (Unaudited)   2008
 
Distributions paid from:
                               
Ordinary Income
  $ 604,373     $ 618,675     $ 2,165,581     $  
Long-Term Capital Gains
          13,201              
Return of Capital
          262,501              
                                 
Total Distributions paid
  $ 604,373     $ 894,377     $ 2,165,581     $  
                                 
 
                                 
        U.S. Government
    China Bull 2X Fund   Money Market Fund
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    February 28,
  Period Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
    2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
    (Unaudited)   20081   (Unaudited)   2008
 
Distributions paid from:
                               
Ordinary Income
  $ 20,003     $     $ 177,324     $ 1,276,957  
Long-Term Capital Gains
                       
Return of Capital
                       
                                 
Total Distributions paid
  $ 20,003     $     $ 177,324     $ 1,276,957  
                                 
 
1 Commenced operations on December 3, 2007.
 
As of February 28, 2009, the components of distributable earnings of the Funds on a tax basis were as follows:
 
                                                 
    Small Cap
  Small Cap
  10 Year Note
  10 Year Note
  Dynamic HY
  HY Bear
    Bull 2.5X Fund   Bear 2.5X Fund   Bull 2.5X Fund   Bear 2.5X Fund   Bond Fund   Fund
 
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
  $ (1,199 )   $ (799 )   $ 178,893     $     $     $  
                                                 
Undistributed ordinary income
          251,204                   805,553        
Undistributed long-term capital gain
                                   
                                                 
Total distributable earnings
          251,204                   805,553        
                                                 
Other accumulated gain/(loss)
    (16,310,368 )     (35,733,335 )           (5,059,420 )     (4,577,208 )     (254,878 )
                                                 
Total accumulated earnings/(loss)
  $ (16,311,567 )   $ (35,482,930 )   $ 178,893     $ (5,059,420 )   $ (3,771,655 )   $ (254,878 )
                                                 
 
 
 
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        Emerging
  Emerging
  Developed
  Developed
   
    Commodity
  Markets
  Markets
  Markets
  Markets
  China
    Bull 2X Fund   Bull 2X Fund   Bear 2X Fund   Bull 2X Fund   Bear 2X Fund   Bull 2X Fund
 
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
  $ (2,306,556 )   $ (2,907,611 )   $     $ (436,702 )   $     $ (1,040,349 )
                                                 
Undistributed ordinary income
                            1,553,708       17,749  
Undistributed long-term capital gain
                                   
                                                 
Total distributable earnings
                            1,553,708       17,749  
                                                 
Other accumulated gain/(loss)
    (11,232,873 )     (20,074,647 )     (11,436,042 )     (2,204,575 )     (2,000,189 )     (1,735,997 )
                                                 
Total accumulated earnings/(loss)
  $ (13,539,429 )   $ (22,982,258 )   $ (11,436,042 )   $ (2,641,277 )   $ (446,481 )   $ (2,758,597 )
                                                 
 
         
    U.S. Government
    Money
    Market Fund
 
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
  $  
         
Undistributed ordinary income
    14,981  
Undistributed long-term capital gain
     
         
Total distributable earnings
    14,981  
         
Other accumulated gain/(loss)
    (3,402 )
         
Total accumulated earnings/(loss)
  $ 11,579  
         
The difference between book cost of investments and tax cost of investments is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
 
The cost basis of investments for federal tax purposes as of February 28, 2009 was as follows:
 
                                                 
    Small Cap
  Small Cap
  10 Year Note
  10 Year Note
  Dynamic HY
  HY Bear
    Bull 2.5X Fund   Bear 2.5X Fund   Bull 2.5X Fund   Bear 2.5X Fund   Bond Fund   Fund
 
Tax cost of investments
  $ 12,100,411     $ 4,896,911     $ 34,838,751     $ 162,359,087     $ 12,993,672     $ 24,122,146  
Gross unrealized appreciation
          203,995       117,801       3,581,185       39,537       258,637  
Gross unrealized depreciation
          (203,995 )     (466,492 )     (3,581,185 )     (476,140 )     (258,637 )
                                                 
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
  $     $     $ (348,691 )   $     $ (436,603 )   $  
                                                 
 
                                                 
        Emerging
  Emerging
  Developed
  Developed
   
    Commodity
  Markets
  Markets
  Markets
  Markets
  China
    Bull 2X Fund   Bull 2X Fund   Bear 2X Fund   Bull 2X Fund   Bear 2X Fund   Bull 2X Fund
 
Tax cost of investments
  $ 12,801,165     $ 6,761,542     $ 1,598,811     $ 3,197,773     $ 4,340,061     $ 6,791,604  
Gross unrealized appreciation
    4,458             126,191       1,312       26,897       6,282  
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (4,129,283 )     (2,911,997 )     (126,191 )     (438,014 )     (26,897 )     (1,047,509 )
                                                 
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
  $ (4,124,825 )   $ (2,911,997 )   $     $ (436,702 )   $     $ (1,041,227 )
                                                 
 
 
 
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    U.S. Government
    Money
    Market Fund
 
Tax cost of investments
  $ 105,223,844  
Gross unrealized appreciation
     
Gross unrealized depreciation
     
         
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
  $  
         
 
In order to meet certain excise tax distribution requirements, the Funds are required to measure and distribute annually, net capital gains realized during a twelve-month period ending October 31st. In connection with this, the Funds are permitted for tax purposes to defer into their next fiscal year any net capital losses incurred between November 1st and the end of their fiscal year, August 31, 2008. At August 31, 2008, the following funds deferred, on a tax basis, post-October losses of:
 
                 
    Post October
    Post October
 
    Loss Deferred     Currency Loss  
 
Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund
  $ 894,166     $  
Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund
    1,734,610        
10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund
           
10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund
    2,125,366        
Dynamic HY Bond Fund
    3,747,529       24,126  
HY Bear Fund
    254,878        
Commodity Bull 2X Fund
    24,095        
Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund
    13,966,370        
Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund
    198,722        
Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund
    2,280,288        
Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund
    85,799        
China Bull 2X Fund
    658,066        
U.S. Government Money Market Fund
           
 
At August 31, 2008 the following funds had capital loss carryforwards on a tax basis of:
 
                                                                         
    Expires    
    8/31/2009   8/31/2010   8/31/2011   8/31/2012   8/31/2013   8/31/2014   8/31/2015   8/31/2016   Total
 
Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund
          2,461,728       12,679,111                               310,769       15,451,608  
Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund
                      16,306,020       4,667,388       883,969       5,310,686       6,570,886       33,738,949  
10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund
                                                     
10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund
                                        88,219       1,941,340       2,029,559  
Dynamic HY Bond Fund
                                  805,553                     805,553  
HY Bear Fund
                                                     
Commodity Bull 2X Fund
                                                     
Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund
                                                     
Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund
                                        589       11,121,229       11,121,818  
Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund
                                                     
Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund
                                        602,706       951,002       1,553,708  
China Bull 2X Fund
                                                     
U.S. Government Money Market Fund
    779       1,619       377             189       356       82             3,402  
Capital Loss Utilized:
                                                                       
Dynamic HY Bond Fund
    455,263                                                                  
Commodity Bull 2X Fund
    2,503,215                                                                  
 
To the extent that the Funds realize future net capital gains, those gains will be offset by any unused capital loss carryover.
 
 
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FIN 48 requires the Funds to analyze all open tax years. Open tax years are those years that are open for examination by the relevant income taxing authority. As of February 28, 2009, open Federal and state income tax years include the tax years ended August 31, 2005, August 31, 2006, August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2008. The Funds have no examination in progress.
 
The Funds have reviewed all open tax years and concluded that the adoption of FIN 48 resulted in no effect to the Fund’s financial positions or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax returns for the fiscal year-end August 31, 2005, August 31, 2006, August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2008. The Funds are also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax expense will significantly change in twelve months.
 
m) Credit Facility – U.S. Bank, N.A. has made available to the Funds, with the exception of the China Bull 2X Fund, a credit facility pursuant to a Line of Credit Agreement (“Line of Credit”) for meeting redemption requests. Borrowings under the Line of Credit are charged at prime rate less 1/2%. The Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund, Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund, 10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund, Dynamic HY Bond Fund, HY Bear Fund, Commodity Bull 2X Fund, Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund, Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund, Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund, Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund and U.S. Government Money Market Fund did not utilize the credit facility for the six months ended February 28, 2009. The following Fund did use the credit facility:
 
                                 
          Maximum Amount
             
    Outstanding
    Outstanding during the
    Average
       
    Balance as of
    Six Months Ended
    Daily
    Interest
 
    February 28, 2009     February 28, 2009     Balance     Expense  
 
10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund
  $     $ 4,050,000     $ 22,376     $ 305  
 
n) Guarantees and Indemnifications – In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification provisions pursuant to which the Funds agree to indemnify third parties upon occurrence of specified events. The Fund’s maximum exposure relating to these indemnification agreements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses in connection with these provisions and believe the risk of loss is remote.
 
o) Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
3. REVERSE STOCK SPLITS
 
During the six months ended February 28, 2009, shares of the Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund, Commodity Bull 2X Fund, Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund, Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund and the China Bull 2X Fund were adjusted to reflect a reverse stock split. In addition, during the year ended August 31, 2008, the Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund’s shares were adjusted to reflect a reverse stock split. The effect of the reverse stock split was to reduce the number of shares outstanding while maintaining the Fund’s and each shareholders aggregate net asset value. A summary of the reverse stock splits is as follows:
 
                                                 
                Net Asset Value
    Net Asset Value
    Shares Outstanding
    Shares Outstanding
 
    Date     Rate     Before Split     After Split     Before Split     After Split  
Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund
    12/15/2008       2:1     $ 9.23     $ 18.46       958,217       479,109  
Commodity Bull 2X Fund
    12/15/2008       3:1       7.32       21.96       1,411,527       470,509  
Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund
    12/15/2008       5:1       5.18       25.90       3,763,051       752,610  
Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund
    5/19/2008       5:1       3.45       17.25       1,967,335       393,467  
Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund
    12/15/2008       5:1       5.02       25.10       1,845,712       369,142  
China Bull 2X Fund
    12/15/2008       12:1       2.53       30.36       2,511,174       209,265  
 
 
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4.  CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
Capital share transactions for the Funds during the six months ended February 28, 2009 and year ended August 31, 2008 were as follows:
 
                                 
    Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund1   Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    February 28,
  Year Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
    2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
    (Unaudited)   2008   (Unaudited)   2008
 
Shares sold
    3,798,633       1,969,382       4,209,381       15,295,101  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
          10,293       189,011       44,776  
Shares redeemed
    (3,092,941 )     (1,898,820 )     (5,211,893 )     (16,585,034 )
                                 
Total net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    705,692       80,855       (813,501 )     (1,245,157 )
                                 
 
                                 
    10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund   10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    February 28,
  Year Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
    2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
    (Unaudited)   2008   (Unaudited)   2008
 
Shares sold
    7,599,078       20,344,100       8,313,834       5,696,090  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
          11,190             7,131  
Shares redeemed
    (7,502,413 )     (19,580,923 )     (6,470,030 )     (3,321,576 )
                                 
Total net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    96,665       774,367       1,843,804       2,381,645  
                                 
 
                                 
    Dynamic HY Bond Fund   HY Bear Fund
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    February 28,
  Year Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
    2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
    (Unaudited)   2008   (Unaudited)   2008
 
Shares sold
    39,405,659       35,035,332       10,884,000       19,851,220  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
    66,971       121,426       7,969       50,605  
Shares redeemed
    (39,981,373 )     (37,672,888 )     (10,915,793 )     (19,749,866 )
                                 
Total net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    (508,743 )     (2,516,130 )     (23,824 )     151,959  
                                 
 
                 
    Commodity Bull 2X Fund2
    Six Months Ended
   
    February 28,
  Year Ended
    2009
  August 31,
    (Unaudited)   2008
 
Shares sold
    1,980,433       5,185,203  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
          194,462  
Shares redeemed
    (2,799,571 )     (5,219,186 )
                 
Total net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    (819,138 )     160,479  
                 
 
                                 
    Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund3   Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund4
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    February 28,
  Year Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
    2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
    (Unaudited)   2008   (Unaudited)   2008
 
Shares sold
    11,735,643       7,601,820       4,919,024       7,227,984  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
    16,855       334,190       109,296        
Shares redeemed
    (12,012,170 )     (8,026,543 )     (5,180,114 )     (7,670,785 )
                                 
Total net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    (259,672 )     (90,533 )     (151,794 )     (442,801 )
                                 
 
 
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    Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund5   Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    February 28,
  Year Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
    2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
    (Unaudited)   2008   (Unaudited)   2008
 
Shares sold
    6,330,911       3,108,992       6,464,580       11,868,775  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
    111,469       36,566       124,897        
Shares redeemed
    (6,367,806 )     (3,361,184 )     (7,092,756 )     (11,710,476 )
                                 
Total net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    74,574       (215,626 )     (503,279 )     158,299  
                                 
 
                                 
    China Bull 2X Fund6   U.S. Government Money Market Fund
    Six Months Ended
      Six Months Ended
   
    February 28,
  Period Ended
  February 28,
  Year Ended
    2009
  August 31,
  2009
  August 31,
    (Unaudited)   20087   (Unaudited)   2008
 
Shares sold
    21,131,793       6,573,389       684,412,197       810,278,681  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
    6,994             160,775       1,065,340  
Shares redeemed
    (21,508,517 )     (5,824,421 )     (671,748,646 )     (768,562,877 )
                                 
Total net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    (369,730 )     748,968       12,824,326       42,781,144  
                                 
 
1 Capital share transactions prior to December 15, 2008 have been restated to reflect the effect of the 2:1 reverse stock split.
 
2 Capital share transactions prior to December 15, 2008 have been restated to reflect the effect of the 3:1 reverse stock split.
 
3 Capital share transactions prior to December 15, 2008 have been restated to reflect the effect of the 5:1 reverse stock split.
 
4 Capital share transactions prior to May 19, 2008 have been restated to reflect the effect of the 5:1 reverse stock split.
 
5 Capital share transactions prior to December 15, 2008 have been restated to reflect the effect of the 5:1 reverse stock split.
 
6 Capital share transactions prior to December 15, 2008 have been restated to reflect the effect of the 12:1 reverse stock split.
 
7 Commenced operations on December 3, 2007.
 
5. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
 
During the six months ended February 28, 2009, the aggregate purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments, options, swaps and futures contracts) were:
 
                                 
    Small Cap
  Small Cap
  10 Year Note
  10 Year Note
    Bull 2.5X
  Bear 2X
  Bull 2.5X
  Bear 2.5X
    Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund
 
Purchases
  $     $     $     $  
Sales
                       
 
                                         
    Dynamic
  HY
  Commodity
  Emerging Markets
  Emerging Markets
    HY Bond
  Bear
  Bull 2X
  Bull 2X
  Bear 2X
    Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund
 
Purchases
  $ 6,431,000     $     $ 862,001     $ 8,308,877     $ 1,047,681  
Sales
    5,017,775             15,848,110       10,071,600       1,008,401  
 
                                 
    Developed Markets
  Developed Markets
  China
  U.S. Government
    Bull 2X
  Bear 2X
  Bull 2X
  Money Market
    Fund   Fund   Fund   Fund
 
Purchases
  $ 8,951,800     $     $ 3,957,281     $  
Sales
    8,992,150             3,741,102        
 
 
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The following fund had purchases and sales of long-term U.S. Government Securities during the six months ended February 28, 2009.
 
         
    10 Year Note
    Bull 2.5X
    Fund
 
Purchases
  $ 148,366,282  
Sales
    145,655,546  
 
6. INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
Investment Advisory Fees: The Funds have entered into an investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. The Adviser receives a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at the annual rates presented below as applied to each Fund’s average daily net assets. For the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Adviser has contractually agreed to pay all operating expenses (excluding dividends on short positions), in excess of the annual cap on expenses presented below as applied to each Fund’s average daily net assets. On November 6, 2008, the Board of Trustees approved changes to the annual expense caps of the Small Cap Bull 2.5X Fund, Small Cap Bear 2.5X Fund, 10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund, 10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund, Dynamic HY Bond Fund, HY Bear Fund, Commodity Bull 2X Fund, Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund, Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund, Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund, Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund and China Bull 2X Fund. Effective January 1, 2009 and extending through December 31, 2009, the annual expenses caps of these Funds increased from 1.75% to 1.95%. The Adviser may recover from the Funds the expenses paid in excess of the annual cap on expenses for the three previous years, as long as the recovery does not cause the Fund to exceed the annual cap on expenses from the period in which those expenses were originally waived. For the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Adviser paid or recouped the following expenses:
 
                                 
    Small Cap
  Small Cap
  10 Year Note
  10 Year Note
    Bull 2.5X Fund   Bear 2.5X Fund   Bull 2.5X Fund   Bear 2.5X Fund
 
Annual Advisory rate
    0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %
Annual cap on expenses
    1.95 %     1.95 %     1.95 %     1.95 %
Expenses paid in excess of annual cap on expenses — 2009
  $ 8,565     $ 11,690     $ 9,460     $ 5,693  
Advisory expense waiver recovery — 2009
  $     $     $ 3,974     $ 4,806  
 
                         
    Dynamic HY
      Commodity
    Bond Fund   HY Bear Fund   Bull 2X Fund
 
Annual Advisory rate
    0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %
Annual cap on expenses
    1.95 %     1.95 %     1.95 %
Expenses paid in excess of annual cap on expenses — 2009
  $ 13,560     $ 10,904     $ 11,995  
Advisory expense waiver recovery — 2009
  $     $ 1,142     $  
 
                                 
    Emerging Markets
  Emerging Markets
  Developed Markets
  Developed Markets
    Bull 2X Fund   Bear 2X Fund   Bull 2X Fund   Bear 2X Fund
 
Annual Advisory rate
    0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %
Annual cap on expenses
    1.95 %     1.95 %     1.95 %     1.95 %
Expenses paid in excess of annual cap on expenses — 2009
  $ 4,208     $ 52,168     $ 11,028     $ 28,462  
Advisory expense waiver recovery — 2009
  $ 5,042     $     $     $  
 
                 
    China Bull
  U.S. Government Money
    2X Fund   Market Fund
 
Annual Advisory rate
    0.75 %     0.50 %
Annual cap on expenses
    1.95 %     1.25 %
Expenses paid in excess of annual cap on expenses — 2009
  $ 20,657     $ 166,307  
Advisory expense waiver recovery — 2009
  $     $  
 
 
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Expenses subject to potential recovery expiring in:
 
                                 
                10 Year
    Small Cap Bull
  Small Cap Bear
  10 Year Note Bull
  Note Bear
    2.5X Fund   2.5X Fund   2.5X Fund   2.5X Fund
 
2009
  $ 28,771     $     $ 71,104     $  
2010
  $ 76,236     $ 66,020     $ 73,130     $ 52,340  
2011
  $ 33,337     $ 56,276     $ 7,448     $ 29,296  
2012
  $ 8,565     $ 11,690     $ 9,460     $ 5,693  
                                 
Total
  $ 146,909     $ 133,986     $ 161,142     $ 86,442  
                                 
 
                                                 
                Emerging
  Emerging
  Developed
    Dynamic HY
  HY Bear
  Commodity Bull
  Markets Bull
  Markets Bear
  Markets Bull
    Bond Fund   Fund   2X Fund   2X Fund   2X Fund   2X Fund
 
2009
  $     $ 51,315     $ 72,524     $     $ 49,468     $ 51,779  
2010
  $     $     $ 47,805     $ 8,886     $ 66,942     $ 47,688  
2011
  $     $ 35,424     $ 17,505     $     $ 38,221     $ 40,328  
2012
  $ 13,560     $ 10,904     $ 11,995     $ 4,208     $ 52,168     $ 11,028  
                                                 
Total
  $ 13,560     $ 97,643     $ 149,829     $ 13,094     $ 206,799     $ 150,823  
                                                 
 
                         
    Developed
      U.S. Government
    Markets Bear
  China Bull
  Money
    2X Fund   2X Fund   Market Fund
 
2009
  $ 36,493     $     $  
2010
  $ 96,879     $     $ 15,624  
2011
  $ 14,677     $ 40,713     $ 119,570  
2012
  $ 28,462     $ 20,657     $ 166,307  
                         
Total
  $ 176,511     $ 61,370     $ 301,501  
                         
 
Distribution Expenses: Shares of the Funds, except for shares of the Dynamic HY Bond Fund, HY Bear Fund and U.S. Government Money Market Fund, are subject to an annual 12b-1 fee of up to 1.00% of a Fund’s average daily net assets. The Dynamic HY Bond Fund and HY Bear Fund are subject to an annual Rule 12b-1 fee of up to 0.40% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The U.S. Government Money Market Fund is not authorized to pay 12b-1 fees. The Funds, expect the U.S. Government Money Market Fund, currently pay a 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
Shareholder Servicing Fees: The Board of Trustees has also authorized each Fund’s shares to pay a shareholder servicing fee of 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, pays the fee to financial institutions and other persons who provide services and maintain shareholder accounts.
 
Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as principal underwriter of the Funds and acts as the Funds’ distributor in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Adviser.
 
An accounting error of $183,530 occurred on an equity swap contract which was held in the Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund. This amount is reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as Due from Administrator and in the Statement of Operations as Contribution by Administrator.
 
7. SUMMARY OF FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURE
 
In September 2006, FASB issued Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurement (“FAS 157”) effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value measurements in an effort to make measurements of fair value more consistent and comparable. The Funds have adopted FAS 157 effective September 1, 2008. A summary of the fair value hierarchy under FAS 157 is described below.
 
 
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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels listed below:
 
      Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
 
      Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment spreads, credit risk, etc.)
 
      Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the credit risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2009:
 
                                 
    Small Cap Bull 2X Fund   Small Cap Bear 2X Fund
    Investments in
  Other Financial
  Investments in
  Other Financial
    Securities   Instruments*   Securities   Instruments*
 
Description
                               
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 12,100,411     $     $ 4,896,911     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
          (2,571,282 )           198,005  
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
                       
                                 
Total
  $ 12,100,411     $ (2,571,282 )   $ 4,896,911     $ 198,005  
                                 
 
                                 
    10 Year Note Bull 2.5X Fund   10 Year Note Bear 2.5X Fund
    Investments in
  Other Financial
  Investments in
  Other Financial
    Securities   Instruments*   Securities   Instruments*
 
Description
                               
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 4,779,435     $ 73,139     $ 45,545,649     $ (17,065 )
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
    29,710,625             5,398,594        
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
                       
                                 
Total
  $ 34,490,060     $ 73,139     $ 50,944,243     $ (17,065 )
                                 
 
                                 
    Dynamic HY Bond Fund   HY Bear Fund
    Investments in
  Other Financial
  Investments in
  Other Financial
    Securities   Instruments*   Securities   Instruments*
 
Description
                               
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 10,807,569     $ (208,173 )   $ 24,122,146     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
    847,570       (94,547 )           112,300  
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
                       
                                 
Total
  $ 11,655,139     $ (302,720 )   $ 24,122,146     $ 112,300  
                                 
 
                                 
    Commodity Bull 2X Fund   Emerging Markets Bull 2X Fund
    Investments in
  Other Financial
  Investments in
  Other Financial
    Securities   Instruments*   Securities   Instruments*
 
Description
                               
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 8,676,340     $     $ 3,849,545     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
          (13,024,454 )           (3,174,404 )
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
                       
                                 
Total
  $ 8,676,340     $ (13,024,454 )   $ 3,849,545     $ (3,174,404 )
                                 
 
 
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    Emerging Markets Bear 2X Fund   Developed Markets Bull 2X Fund
    Investments in
  Other Financial
  Investments in
  Other Financial
    Securities   Instruments*   Securities   Instruments*
 
Description
                               
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 1,598,811     $     $ 2,761,071     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
          120,454             (1,125,316 )
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
                       
                                 
Total
  $ 1,598,811     $ 120,454     $ 2,761,071     $ (1,125,316 )
                                 
 
                                 
    Developed Markets Bear 2X Fund   China Bull 2X Fund
    Investments in
  Other Financial
  Investments in
  Other Financial
    Securities   Instruments*   Securities   Instruments*
 
Description
                               
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 4,340,061     $     $ 5,750,377     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
          (10,535 )           (1,099,035 )
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
                       
                                 
Total
  $ 4,340,061     $ (10,535 )   $ 5,750,377     $ (1,099,035 )
                                 
 
                 
    U.S. Government Money
    Market Fund
    Investments in
  Other Financial
    Securities   Instruments*
 
Description
               
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 105,223,844     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
           
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
           
                 
Total
  $ 105,223,844     $  
                 
 
* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as written options, futures and swap contracts. Futures and swap contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
 
8.  NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
 
In March 2008, FASB issued its Statement on Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities (“FAS 161”). This standard is intended to enhance financial statement disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities and enable investors to understand: a) how and why a fund uses derivatives instruments, b) how derivatives instruments and related hedge items are accounted for, and c) how derivative instruments and related hedge items affect a fund’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. FAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. As of February 28, 2009, management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional footnote disclosures will be required about the use of derivative instruments and hedge items.
 
 
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
 
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Investment Adviser
Rafferty Asset Management, LLC
33 Whitehall St. 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
 
Administrator, Transfer Agent, Dividend
Paying Agent & Shareholding Servicing
Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 1993
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1993
 
Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 RiverCenter Dr., Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
233 S. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, IL 60606
 
Distributor
Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC
59 Hilton Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
 
The Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies are available without charge by calling 1-800-851-0511, or by accessing the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov.
 
 
The actual voting records relating to portfolio securities during the most recent period ended June 30 (starting with the year ended June 30, 2005) is available without charge by calling 1-800-851-0511 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
 
The Fund files complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Form N-Q is available without change, upon request, by calling 1-800-851-0511, or by accessing the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov.
 
This report has been prepared for shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
 


 

 
   
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
 
Evolution Managed Bond Fund
 
Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund
 
Evolution Market Leaders Fund
 
Evolution Alternative Investment Fund
 
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Dear Shareholders,
 
This Semi-Annual Report for the Evolution Funds covers the period from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009 (the “Semi-Annual Period”). This Report covers the Evolution Managed Bond Fund (“Managed Bond Fund”), Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund (“All-Cap Equity Fund”), the Evolution Market Leaders Fund (formerly the Evolution Small Cap Fund), (“Market Leaders Fund”) and the Evolution Alternative Investment Fund (formerly the Evolution Total Return Fund), (“Alternative Investment Fund”). Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd. (“Sub-Advisor”), serves as the sub-advisor to the Evolution Funds. During the Semi-Annual Period, the DJ Industrial Average Index returned −38.21%, the S&P 500 Index returned −42.70% and the Nasdaq-100 Index returned −40.35%. International Markets did not outpace domestic returns, with the MSCI EAFE Index declining −45.40% and the 10 Year Treasury Note increasing 8.53%, on a price performance basis, for the Semi-Annual Period.
The overall returns for the Semi-Annual Period were impacted by extreme price volatility in the equity markets, falling energy and commodity prices, continued problems in the mortgage markets which led to a credit squeeze, collapsing corporate earnings and fears of a U.S. recession. The Federal Reserve Board responded with four reductions in its target for the Federal Funds Rate, resulting in a target rate of 0.25% at the end of the Semi-Annual Period, its lowest level ever.
The Managed Bond Fund seeks the highest appreciation on an annual basis consistent with a high tolerance for risk. The Managed Bond Fund returned −1.70% on a total return basis during the Semi-Annual Period, compared to 1.88% for the Barclay Capital Aggregate Bond Index (formerly known as Lehman U.S. Aggregate Bond Index).
The All-Cap Equity Fund seeks the highest appreciation on an annual basis consistent with a high tolerance for risk. The All-Cap Equity Fund returned −23.40% on a total return basis during the Semi-Annual Period, compared to −42.70% for the S&P 500 Index.
The Market Leaders Fund seeks the highest appreciation on an annual basis consistent with a high tolerance for risk. The Market Leaders Fund returned −44.66% on a total return basis during the Semi-Annual Period, compared to −47.39% for the Russell 2000 Index.
The Alternative Investment Fund seeks high total return on an annual basis consistent with a high tolerance for risk. The Alternative Investment Fund returned −12.21% on a total return basis during the Semi-Annual Period, compared to −42.70% for the S&P Index and 1.88% for the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index (formerly known as the Lehman U.S. Aggregate Bond Index).
Additionally, the Alternative Investment Fund was awarded a 5-star rating by independent data and research firm Morningstar*.
As always, we thank you for using the Direxion Funds and we look forward to our mutual success.
 
Best Regards,
 
     
-s- Daniel O   -s- Jerry Wagner
     
Daniel O’Neill   Jerry Wagner
Direxion Funds   Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd.
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call, toll-free, 1-800-851-0511 or visit www.direxionfunds.com.
 
The total annual fund operating expense ratio of the Managed Bond Fund, All-Cap Equity Fund, Market Leaders Fund and the Alternative Investment Fund is 1.87%, 1.83%, 1.90% and 1.90% respectively, net of any fee, waivers or expense reimbursements.
 
An investment in any of the Direxion Funds is subject to a number of risks that could affect the value of its shares. It is important that investors closely review and understand these risks before making an investment. An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Direxion Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Direxion Funds. To obtain a prospectus, please call the Direxion Funds at 1 800-851-0511. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
 
* Five-Star rating is out of 384 funds in the Mid-Cap Value Category as of 03-31-2008.
 
Distributed by: Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC
Date of First Use: April 29, 2009


 

Expense Example
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held the entire period (September 1, 2008 — February 28, 2009).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Although the Fund charges no sales load or transactions fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks or stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the Funds’ transfer agent. However, the example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses or other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles. You may use the information in this line, 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as wire transfers, returned checks or stop payment orders. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
 
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Expense Example Tables
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
          Beginning
    Ending
    Expenses
 
    Expense
    Account Value
    Account Value
    Paid During
 
    Ratio1     September 1, 2008     February 28, 2009     Period2  
 
Evolution Managed Bond Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.87 %   $ 1,000.00     $ 983.00     $ 9.19  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.87 %     1,000.00       1,015.52       9.35  
Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.83 %     1,000.00       766.00       8.01  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.83 %     1,000.00       1,015.72       9.15  
Evolution Market Leaders Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.90 %     1,000.00       553.40       7.32  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.90 %     1,000.00       1,015.37       9.49  
Evolution Alternative Investment Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    1.90 %     1,000.00       877.90       8.85  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    1.90 %     1,000.00       1,015.37       9.49  
 
1 Annualized
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year/period, then divided by 365.
 
 
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Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                         
                Investment
             
    Cash*     Common Stock     Companies     Futures     Total  
 
Evolution Managed Bond Fund
    (2 %)           102%             100%  
Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund
    50 %     47%             3%       100%  
Evolution Market Leaders Fund
    2 %     0%**       93%       5%       100%  
Evolution Alternative Investment Fund
    54 %           46%             100%  
 
* Cash, cash equivalents and other assets less liabilities.
** Percentage is less than 0.5%.
 
 
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Evolution Managed Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 102.1%
  12,643    
AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund
  $ 99,500  
  18,465    
BlackRock Preferred Income Strategies Fund
    99,711  
  16,345    
BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund VI
    102,974  
  11,975    
BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund
    104,662  
  10,254    
Evergreen Multi-Sector Income Fund
    104,078  
  2,200    
iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund
    213,444  
  68,289    
iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond Fund
    6,884,214  
  2,279    
iShares iBoxx $Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund
    214,591  
  24,100    
iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund
    2,455,308  
  40,440    
iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund
    3,790,846  
  24,502    
iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond Fund
    2,058,903  
  10,950    
iShares S&P National Municipal Bond Fund
    1,093,358  
  24,142    
iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund
    2,531,530  
  7,550    
iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund
    749,564  
  11,562    
iShares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasury Bond Fund
    1,307,662  
  2,050    
iShares Barclays Short Treasury Bond Fund
    225,971  
  18,384    
MFS Charter Income Trust
    135,122  
  16,502    
MFS Intermediate Income Trust
    103,138  
  18,438    
MFS Government Markets Income Trust
    132,016  
  24,675    
Putnam Premier Income Trust
    104,622  
  5,100    
SPDR Barclays Capital 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
    233,937  
  11,865    
Templeton Emerging Markets Income Fund
    99,310  
  106,315    
Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF
    8,144,792  
  9,240    
Western Asset Emerging Markets Debt Fund
    100,623  
  18,956    
Western Asset High Income Fund II
    96,865  
  9,929    
Western Asset/Claymore Inflation- Linked Opportunities & Income Fund
    104,354  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(Cost $30,528,254)
  $ 31,291,095  
                 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 0.8%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 0.8%
  51,957    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
    51,957  
  51,957    
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio
    51,957  
  51,956    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    51,956  
  51,956    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    51,956  
  51,956    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    51,956  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $259,782)
  $ 259,782  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $30,788,036) - 102.9%
  $ 31,550,877  
       
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.9)%
    (896,168 )
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 30,654,709  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS - 46.9%
Aerospace & Defense - 1.3%
  6,901    
Aerovironment, Inc.(a)
  $ 215,449  
  1,565    
Ceradyne, Inc.(a)
    27,422  
  1,096    
Goodrich Corp. 
    36,322  
  1,027    
Stanley, Inc.(a)
    31,333  
  11,474    
Teledyne Technologies, Inc.(a)
    262,869  
                 
              573,395  
                 
Air Freight & Logistics - 1.5%
  9,200    
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. 
    380,696  
  9,446    
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. 
    260,237  
                 
              640,933  
                 
Beverages - 0.5%
  6,224    
Hansen Natural Corp.(a)
    207,135  
                 
Biotechnology - 1.9%
  2,755    
Amgen, Inc.(a)
    134,802  
  2,087    
Cephalon, Inc.(a)
    136,886  
  11,293    
Gilead Sciences, Inc.(a)
    505,927  
  887    
Myriad Genetics, Inc.(a)
    69,940  
                 
              847,555  
                 
Building Products - 0.1%
  6,239    
NCI Building Systems, Inc.(a)
    31,569  
                 
Chemicals - 1.6%
  3,785    
Arch Chemicals, Inc. 
    68,054  
  1,468    
Balchem Corp.(a)
    30,880  
  4,390    
Celanese Corp Del
    37,491  
  5,520    
Ecolab, Inc. 
    175,426  
  5,076    
Monsanto Co. 
    387,146  
                 
              698,997  
                 
Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.1%
  1,850    
Apollo Group, Inc.(a)
    134,125  
  2,712    
Career Education Corp.(a)
    66,905  
  4,600    
Cbiz, Inc.(a)
    31,556  
  1,158    
Waste Management, Inc.(a)
    31,319  
  4,297    
Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc. - Class A
    211,026  
                 
              474,931  
                 
Communications Equipment - 0.8%
  3,483    
Black Box Corp. 
    69,103  
  5,295    
Cisco Systems, Inc.(a)(c)
    76,716  
  10,914    
Corning, Inc. 
    115,143  
  1,830    
Research In Motion Ltd.(a)
    73,090  
                 
              334,052  
                 
Computers & Peripherals - 1.5%
  1,969    
Apple Computer, Inc.(a)(c)
    175,851  
  13,081    
Hewlett-Packard Co. 
    379,742  
  7,690    
Western Digital Corp.(a)
    105,045  
                 
              660,638  
                 
Construction & Engineering - 0.9%
  5,130    
Fluor Corp. 
    170,572  
  2,538    
Foster Wheeler Ag(a)
    38,172  
  6,211    
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(a)
    209,559  
                 
              418,303  
                 
Containers & Packaging - 0.2%
  2,382    
Owens-Illinois, Inc.(a)
    36,731  
  651    
Silgan Holdings, Inc.(a)
    32,236  
                 
              68,967  
                 
Distributors - 0.1%
  2,201    
WESCO International, Inc.(a)
    36,537  
                 
Diversified Financial Services - 0.3%
  2,363    
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.(a)
    134,148  
                 
Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.8%
  10,704    
Shenandoah Telecom Co. 
    226,390  
  4,882    
Verizon Communications, Inc. 
    139,283  
                 
              365,673  
                 
Electric Utilities - 0.8%
  1,615    
CH Energy Group, Inc. 
    67,281  
  1,860    
Consolidated Edison, Inc. 
    67,351  
  915    
NSTAR(a)
    29,838  
  3,706    
PG&E Corp. 
    141,643  
  2,578    
Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 
    67,698  
                 
              373,811  
                 
Electrical Equipment - 0.6%
  1,237    
Anixter International, Inc.(a)
    36,380  
  2,188    
Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)
    36,387  
  2,089    
Avnet, Inc.(a)
    36,077  
  3,694    
Encore Wire Corp. 
    66,492  
  1,782    
II-VI, Inc.(a)
    31,981  
  1,610    
Thomas & Betts Corp.(a)
    36,885  
                 
              244,202  
                 
Electronic Equipment & Instruments - 1.3%
  9,973    
Amphenol Corp. - Class A
    253,514  
  10,619    
Daktronics, Inc. 
    72,846  
  8,794    
Mellanox Technologies Ltd.(a)
    73,077  
  10,054    
National Instruments Corp. 
    173,231  
                 
              572,668  
                 
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.1%
  3,805    
Tyco Electronics Ltd
    36,071  
                 
Energy Equipment & Services - 2.5%
  11,989    
Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(a)
    183,192  
  8,618    
Dril-Quip, Inc.(a)
    181,150  
  1,452    
ENSCO International, Inc. 
    35,690  
  1,363    
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.(a)
    33,782  
  6,372    
Lufkin Industries, Inc. 
    209,320  
  8,014    
National-Oilwell, Inc.(a)
    214,214  
  1,471    
Noble Corp. 
    36,172  
  1,023    
Oceaneering International, Inc.(a)
    33,398  
  3,750    
T-3 Energy Services, Inc.(a)
    41,288  
  620    
Transocean Ltd(a)
    37,058  
  4,690    
Unit Corp.(a)
    100,225  
                 
              1,105,489  
                 
Food & Staples Retailing - 0.6%
  9,618    
Village Super Mkt, Inc. 
    251,607  
  639    
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.(a)
    31,764  
                 
              283,371  
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
8  DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


 

Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
Food Products - 1.6%
  5,131    
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 
  $ 136,793  
  1,395    
Flowers Foods, Inc.(a)
    31,609  
  3,700    
Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.(a)
    69,486  
  7,386    
General Mills, Inc. 
    387,617  
  2,047    
Sanderson Farms, Inc. 
    70,683  
                 
              696,188  
                 
Gas Utilities - 0.6%
  658    
The Laclede Group, Inc.(a)
    26,428  
  7,593    
WGL Holdings, Inc. 
    230,523  
                 
              256,951  
                 
Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.6%
  11,935    
Baxter International, Inc. 
    607,611  
  9,213    
Immucor, Inc.(a)
    206,740  
  8,121    
Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.(a)
    143,173  
  3,076    
Stryker Corp. 
    103,569  
  4,915    
Zoll Medical Corp.(a)
    67,581  
                 
              1,128,674  
                 
Health Care Providers & Services - 1.7%
  1,505    
Almost Family, Inc.(a)
    29,965  
  4,427    
Chemed Corp. 
    176,239  
  12,434    
Gentiva Health Services, Inc.(a)
    215,481  
  3,174    
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.(a)
    66,717  
  2,813    
Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc. 
    67,484  
  2,131    
PSS World Medical, Inc.(a)
    30,733  
  8,359    
VCA Antech, Inc.(a)
    173,784  
                 
              760,403  
                 
Hotels Restaurants & Leisure - 1.0%
  1,254    
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.(a)
    39,120  
  1,609    
Jack in the Box, Inc.(a)
    31,375  
  7,413    
McDonald’s Corp. 
    387,329  
                 
              457,824  
                 
Household Durables - 0.2%
  5,925    
Garmin Ltd. 
    101,436  
                 
Household Products - 0.9%
  6,572    
Colgate-Palmolive Co. 
    395,503  
                 
Industrial Conglomerates - 1.0%
  8,485    
3M Co. 
    385,728  
  3,908    
Raven Industries, Inc. 
    71,048  
                 
              456,776  
                 
Insurance - 0.3%
  4,317    
Life Partners Holdings, Inc. 
    73,860  
  3,866    
Lincoln National Corp. 
    33,209  
  770    
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. 
    35,774  
                 
              142,843  
                 
Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.7%
  2,723    
Nutri/System, Inc.(a)
    34,978  
  21,387    
PetMed Express, Inc.(a)
    294,713  
                 
              329,691  
                 
Internet Software & Services - 1.2%
  1,141    
Google, Inc.(a)(c)
    385,647  
  3,844    
j2 Global Communications, Inc.(a)
    71,998  
  1,481    
Sohu.com, Inc.(a)
    73,161  
                 
              530,806  
                 
IT Services - 1.5%
  1,277    
AECOM Technology Corp
    32,220  
  1,597    
CACI International, Inc. - Class A(a)
    68,304  
  3,873    
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.(a)
    71,263  
  2,320    
CSG Systems International, Inc.(a)
    31,835  
  5,133    
SRA International, Inc. - Class A(a)
    69,706  
  6,878    
Visa, Inc. 
    390,052  
                 
              663,380  
                 
Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.1%
  1,375    
Hasbro, Inc.(a)
    32,172  
                 
Machinery - 1.0%
  1,610    
Cascade Corp.(a)
    27,120  
  1,665    
CIRCOR International, Inc. 
    37,013  
  1,785    
Cummins, Inc. 
    37,128  
  1,568    
Gardner Denver, Inc.(a)
    29,993  
  1,264    
K-Tron International, Inc.(a)
    70,127  
  1,076    
Parker Hannifin Corp. 
    35,906  
  13,201    
Sun Hydraulics, Inc. 
    175,045  
  1,352    
Titan Machy, Inc.(a)
    12,592  
  1,158    
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp.(a)
    31,647  
                 
              456,571  
                 
Metals & Mining - 0.8%
  10,984    
Nucor Corp. 
    369,612  
                 
Multiline Retail - 0.7%
  4,515    
Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)
    175,272  
  5,110    
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. 
    140,219  
                 
              315,491  
                 
Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power - 0.2%
  1,214    
Energen Corp.(a)
    33,558  
  2,240    
SCANA Corp. 
    67,491  
                 
              101,049  
                 
Oil & Gas - 0.5%
  14,231    
Denbury Resources, Inc.(a)
    183,295  
  1,683    
Petro-Canada
    36,858  
                 
              220,153  
                 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.0%
  1,240    
Apache Corp. 
    73,272  
  8,403    
Arena Resources, Inc.(a)
    179,992  
  3,534    
Cimarex Energy Co. 
    69,443  
  8,752    
Devon Energy Corp. 
    382,200  
  1,450    
EOG Resources, Inc. 
    72,558  
  1,755    
Murphy Oil Corp. 
    73,376  
  9,183    
Stone Energy Corp.(a)
    36,365  
                 
              887,206  
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  9


 

Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
Personal Products - 0.2%
  2,553    
Herbalife Ltd. 
  $ 34,823  
  2,412    
NBTY, Inc.(a)
    35,866  
                 
              70,689  
                 
Pharmaceutical Preparations - 0.3%
  7,029    
Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.(a)
    133,410  
                 
Pharmaceuticals - 1.8%
  1,718    
Allergan, Inc. 
    66,555  
  7,348    
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 
    135,277  
  5,338    
Medicines Co.(a)
    65,497  
  15,450    
Merck & Co., Inc. 
    373,890  
  5,137    
Par Pharmaceutical Cos, Inc.(a)
    68,425  
  2,386    
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(a)
    67,452  
                 
              777,096  
                 
Road & Rail - 0.9%
  872    
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.(a)
    18,009  
  10,597    
Union Pacific Corp. 
    397,600  
                 
              415,609  
                 
Semiconductor & Semiconductor Equipment - 0.5%
  3,900    
Lam Research Corp.(a)
    78,515  
  5,695    
Monolithic Power Systems, Inc.(a)
    73,191  
  5,755    
Sigma Designs, Inc.(a)
    80,188  
                 
              231,894  
                 
Software - 2.5%
  4,652    
Adobe Systems, Inc.(a)
    78,796  
  11,335    
Autodesk, Inc.(a)
    143,841  
  23,386    
Ca, Inc. 
    396,393  
  10,541    
Double-take Software, Inc.(a)
    73,999  
  3,328    
Intuit, Inc.(a)
    74,680  
  4,624    
Manhattan Associates, Inc.(a)
    68,481  
  12,557    
Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc.(a)
    181,700  
  1,817    
Quality Systems, Inc. 
    70,336  
                 
              1,088,226  
                 
Specialty Retail - 1.1%
  1,660    
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Class A
    36,503  
  1,204    
Autozone, Inc.(a)
    171,245  
  1,351    
The Buckle, Inc.(a)
    32,184  
  1,222    
Gymboree Corp.(a)
    31,983  
  1,314    
JOS A Bank Clothiers, Inc.(a)
    30,296  
  3,194    
Tractor Supply Co.(a)
    99,780  
  8,834    
Volcom, Inc.(a)
    70,319  
                 
              472,310  
                 
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.3%
  5,251    
Coach, Inc.(a)
    73,409  
  2,244    
Phillips-Van Heusen Corp. 
    37,183  
                 
              110,592  
                 
Tobacco - 0.9%
  11,443    
Philip Morris Intl, Inc. 
    382,997  
                 
Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.8%
  5,899    
Fastenal Co. 
    177,678  
  5,739    
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. - Class A
    175,556  
                 
              353,234  
                 
Water Utilities - 0.5%
  5,914    
California Water Service Group
    232,184  
                 
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $21,345,546)
  $ 20,679,415  
                 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 49.3%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 49.3%
  4,395,120    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
    4,395,120  
  4,395,121    
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio
    4,395,121  
  4,395,120    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    4,395,120  
  4,166,341    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    4,166,341  
  4,395,120    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    4,395,120  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $21,746,822)
  $ 21,746,822  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $43,092,278) - 96.2%
  $ 42,426,237  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 3.8%
    1,674,218  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 44,100,455  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
Footnotes
 
(a)   Non income producing
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
10  DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT


 

Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund
Short Futures Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
                 
          Unrealized
 
Contracts
        Appreciation  
 
  188    
E-Mini S&P 500 Futures
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $2,864,550)
  $ 619,464  
  56    
E-Mini NASDAQ 100 Futures
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $1,251,600)
    236,323  
  54    
E-Mini Russell 2000 Future
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $2,104,380)
    505,144  
                 
            $ 1,360,931  
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  11


 

Evolution Market Leaders Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
COMMON STOCK - 0.0%
Commercial Banks - 0.0%
  1    
Southside Bancshares, Inc. 
  $ 17  
                 
Personal Products - 0.0%
  1    
Inter Parfums, Inc. 
    3  
                 
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCK
(Cost $16)
  $ 20  
                 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 93.2%
  19,639    
DIAMONDS Trust, Series 1
    1,388,674  
  16,279    
First Trust Value Line 100 Exchange Traded Fund
    130,883  
  151,213    
First Trust Value Line Dividend Index Fund
    1,386,623  
  12,189    
iShares KLD 400 Social Index Fund
    335,197  
  2,147    
iShares Morningstar Mid Core Index Fund
    89,487  
  4,553    
iShares MSCI Chile Investable Market Index Fund
    152,525  
  3,065    
iShares MSCI Israel Capped Investable Market Index Fund
    93,544  
  22,670    
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund
    167,078  
  21,414    
iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund
    149,470  
  31,318    
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund
    1,017,522  
  7,736    
iShares Russell 3000 Growth Index Fund
    203,921  
  16,043    
iShares Russell Midcap Growth Index Fund
    444,552  
  4,733    
iShares S&P 100 Index Fund
    165,892  
  26,078    
iShares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund
    1,017,042  
  11,934    
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index Fund
    575,457  
  11,087    
iShares S&P Midcap 400 Index Fund
    499,691  
  5,242    
iShares S&P/TOPIX 150 Index Fund
    167,010  
  6,091    
Midcap SPDR Trust Series 1
    500,132  
  118,230    
PowerShares Dynamic Large Cap Value Portfolio
    1,383,291  
  30,167    
PowerShares Dynamic Market Portfolio
    835,626  
  47,397    
PowerShares Dynamic Mid Cap Growth Portfolio
    574,926  
  65,013    
PowerShares Value Line Timeliness Select Portfolio
    576,665  
  14,262    
Rydex Russell Top 50 Exchange Traded Fund
    831,760  
  25,693    
SPDR DJ Wilshire Large Cap Growth Exchange Traded Fund
    816,524  
  5,951    
SPDR Russell/Nomura Small Cap Japan Exchange Traded Fund
    168,532  
  1,417    
SPDR S&P China Exchange Traded Fund
    54,640  
  45,579    
SPDR S&P Dividend Exchange Traded Fund
    1,387,425  
  4,096    
SPDR S&P Emerging Middle East & Africa Exchange Traded Fund
    149,299  
  25,047    
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund
    831,560  
  36,688    
Vanguard Mega Cap 300 Growth Exchange Traded Fund
    1,018,459  
  13,749    
Vanguard Mid-Cap Exchange Traded Fund
    500,464  
  12,994    
WisdomTree Earnings 500 Fund
    334,985  
  5,578    
WisdomTree Japan SmallCap Dividend Fund
    167,786  
  16,490    
WisdomTree MidCap Dividend Fund
    418,846  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (COST $20,277,203)
  $ 18,535,488  
                 
WARRANTS - 0.0%
       
Pegasus Wireless Warrants
       
  3,847    
Expiration: March, 2009,
Exercise Price: $8.000
    0  
                 
       
TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $0)
  $ 0  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $20,277,219) - 93.2%
  $ 18,535,508  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 6.8%
    1,342,291  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 19,877,799  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
Evolution Market Leaders Fund
Short Futures Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          Unrealized
 
Contracts
        Appreciation  
 
  6    
E-Mini MCSI EAFE Index Futures
       
       
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $292,290)
  $ 9,133  
  163    
E-Mini S&P 500 Futures
       
       
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $5,986,175)
    825,850  
  5,400    
E-Mini S&P MidCap 400 Futures
       
       
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $1,978,680)
    158,397  
                 
            $ 993,380  
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Evolution Alternative Investment Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 46.2%
  30,069    
Arbitrage I Fund
  $ 368,344  
  200    
Biotech HOLDRs ETF
    32,796  
  7,419    
Diamond Hill Long-Short Fund
    87,247  
  744    
First Trust AMEX Biotechnology Index Fund
    13,541  
  161,009    
Gabelli ABC
    1,458,738  
  2,530    
Gateway Fund
    54,568  
  3,382    
iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund
    344,558  
  3,891    
iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund
    364,742  
  639    
iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund
    67,006  
  633    
iShares Barclays Inter Government/Credit Bond Fund
    65,610  
  1,722    
iShares Barclays 10-20 Yr Treasury Bond Fund
    192,985  
  1,067    
iShares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasury Bond Fund
    120,678  
  29,726    
James Market Neutral Fund
    334,716  
  2,884    
Market Vectors Gold Miners Fund
    96,210  
  129    
Market Vectors Agribusiness Fund
    3,424  
  27,790    
Merger Fund
    397,670  
  27,496    
Permanent Portfolio Fund
    837,521  
  616    
PowerShares Dynamic Healthcare Fund
    10,244  
  1,301    
PowerShares Dynamic Biotech & Genome Fund
    16,210  
  20,663    
PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
    547,156  
  2,120    
PowerShares VRDO Tax-Free Weekly Fund
    53,021  
  14,519    
PowerShares 1-30 Laddered Treasury Fund
    409,145  
  416    
PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Fund
    8,590  
  5,682    
ProFunds Short Precious Metals Fund
    85,624  
  950    
ProShares UltraShort Emerging Markets MSCI Fund
    59,242  
  46    
ProShares UltraShort Real Estate Fund
    3,699  
  3,127    
ProShares UltraShort Oil & Gas Fund
    95,374  
  223    
ProShares UltraShort Industrials Fund
    19,896  
  435    
Rydex S&P Equal Weight Health Care Fund
    16,200  
  12,090    
SPDR Barclays Capital 1-3 Month T-Bill Fund
    554,568  
  129,229    
TFS Market Neutral Fund
    1,676,094  
  7,300    
WisdomTree Dreyfus Chinese Yuan Fund
    184,106  
  1,300    
WisdomTree Pacific ex-Japan Total Dividend Fund
    42,354  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES
(Cost $8,761,614)
  $ 8,621,877  
                 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 55.3%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 55.3%
  2,064,414    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
    2,064,414  
  2,064,414    
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio
    2,064,414  
  2,064,414    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    2,064,414  
  2,064,414    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    2,064,414  
  2,064,414    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    2,064,414  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $10,322,070)
  $ 10,322,070  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $19,083,684) - 101.5%
  $ 18,943,947  
       
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.5)%
    (289,227 )
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 18,654,720  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  13


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    Evolution Managed
    Evolution All-Cap
 
    Bond Fund     Equity Fund  
 
Assets:
               
Investments, at market value (Note 2)
  $ 31,550,877     $ 42,426,237  
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    5,007       33,457  
Receivable for investments sold
    2,288,110       10,707,432  
Deposit at broker for futures
          2,094,100  
Variation margin receivable
          240,815  
Dividends and interest receivable
    2,146       31,016  
Other assets
    9,095       26,100  
                 
Total Assets
    33,855,235       55,559,157  
                 
Liabilities:
               
Payable for investments purchased
    2,363,419       10,506,801  
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
    747,749       840,433  
Accrued advisory expense
    27,187       35,637  
Accrued distribution expense
    14,572       24,757  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    47,599       51,074  
                 
Total Liabilities
    3,200,526       11,458,702  
                 
Net Assets
  $ 30,654,709     $ 44,100,455  
                 
Net Assets Consist Of:
               
Capital stock
  $ 35,367,061     $ 63,537,292  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)
    62,479       (76,048 )
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss)
    (5,537,672 )     (20,055,679 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
    762,841       (666,041 )
Futures
          1,360,931  
                 
Total Net Assets
  $ 30,654,709     $ 44,100,455  
                 
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share:
               
Net assets
  $ 30,654,709     $ 44,100,455  
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares of beneficial interest authorized, no par value)
    1,930,514       3,103,458  
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share
  $ 15.88     $ 14.21  
                 
Cost of Investments
  $ 30,788,036     $ 43,092,278  
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          Evolution
 
    Evolution Market
    Alternative
 
    Leaders Fund     Investment Fund  
 
Assets:
               
Investments, at market value (Note 2)
  $ 18,535,508     $ 18,943,947  
Cash
          109  
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    11,297       893  
Receivable for investments sold
    3,209,360       379,100  
Deposits at broker for futures
    1,128,000        
Variation margin receivable
    158,338        
Dividends and interest receivable
    7,344       5,315  
Other assets
    12,174       10,866  
                 
Total Assets
    23,062,021       19,340,230  
                 
Liabilities:
               
Payable for investments purchased
    2,802,905       217,539  
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
    6,893       408,589  
Payable to Custodian
    321,044        
Accrued advisory expense
    17,769       19,508  
Accrued distribution expenses
    5,161       6,564  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    30,450       33,310  
                 
Total Liabilities
    3,184,222       685,510  
                 
Net Assets
  $ 19,877,799     $ 18,654,720  
                 
Net Assets Consist Of:
               
Capital stock
  $ 33,693,853     $ 27,285,318  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)
    65,256       95,989  
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss)
    (13,132,979 )     (8,586,850 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
    (1,741,711 )     (139,737 )
Futures
    993,380        
                 
Total Net Assets
  $ 19,877,799     $ 18,654,720  
                 
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share:
               
Net assets
  $ 19,877,799     $ 18,654,720  
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares of beneficial interest authorized, no par value)
    2,154,468       1,252,456  
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share
  $ 9.23     $ 14.89  
                 
Cost of Investments
  $ 20,277,219     $ 19,083,684  
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  15


 

Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    Evolution Managed
    Evolution All-Cap
 
    Bond Fund     Equity Fund  
 
Investment income:
               
Dividend income (net of foreign withholding tax of $- and $2,422, respectively)
  $ 703,901     $ 254,391  
Interest income
    4,270       90,647  
                 
Total investment income
    708,171       345,038  
                 
Expenses:
               
Investment advisory fees
    155,093       230,400  
Distribution expenses
    38,773       57,600  
Shareholder servicing fees
    23,264       34,560  
Administration fees
    5,532       8,033  
Fund accounting fees
    13,783       23,217  
Custody fees
    3,869       5,434  
Transfer agent fees
    16,369       25,286  
Federal and state registration
    8,601       8,755  
Professional fees
    18,269       19,678  
Reports to shareholders
    152        
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,507       2,013  
Other
    5,161       6,110  
                 
Total expenses before reimbursement
    290,373       421,086  
Less: Reimbursement of expenses from Adviser
    (85 )      
                 
Total expenses
    290,288       421,086  
                 
Net investment income (loss)
    417,883       (76,048 )
                 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
               
Investments
    (969,288 )     (17,189,034 )
Futures
          7,173,061  
                 
      (969,288 )     (10,015,973 )
                 
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
    7,553        
                 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
    453,260       (1,524,847 )
Futures
          1,233,632  
                 
      453,260       (291,215 )
                 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (508,475 )     (10,307,188 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (90,592 )   $ (10,383,236 )
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Operations
For the Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          Evolution
 
    Evolution Market
    Alternative
 
    Leaders Fund     Investment Fund  
 
Investment income:
               
Dividend income (net of foreign withholding tax of $- and $2,799, respectively)
  $ 210,217     $ 215,750  
Interest income
    6,827       79,358  
                 
Total investment income
    217,044       295,108  
                 
Expenses:
               
Investment advisory fees
    80,288       104,677  
Distribution expenses
    20,072       26,169  
Shareholder servicing fees
    12,043       15,701  
Administration fees
    3,070       3,775  
Fund accounting fees
    9,571       10,516  
Custody fees
    2,383       4,927  
Transfer agent fees
    8,597       12,979  
Federal and state registration
    9,932       8,292  
Professional fees
    17,855       18,343  
Reports to shareholders
    34        
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,003       1,337  
Other
    2,406       2,981  
                 
Total expenses before reimbursement/recoupment
    167,254       209,697  
Less: Reimbursement of expenses from Adviser
    (14,682 )     (10,579 )
                 
Total expenses
    152,572       199,118  
                 
Net investment income (loss)
    64,472       95,990  
                 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
               
Investments
    (8,849,196 )     (2,560,274 )
Securities sold short
    (96 )      
Futures
    2,829,258        
                 
      (6,020,034 )     (2,560,274 )
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
    562       57,978  
                 
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
    (3,077,908 )     (474,567 )
Futures
    1,031,317        
                 
      (2,046,591 )     (474,567 )
                 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (8,066,063 )     (2,976,863 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (8,001,591 )   $ (2,880,873 )
                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  17


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    Evolution Managed Bond Fund     Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund  
    Six Months Ended
          Six Months Ended
       
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008     (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008  
 
Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 417,883     $ 1,159,615     $ (76,048 )   $ (130,224 )
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    (969,288 )     (418,510 )     (10,015,973 )     (4,372,549 )
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
    7,553       5,575              
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    453,260       (22,289 )     (291,215 )     (214,624 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (90,592 )     724,391       (10,383,236 )     (4,717,397 )
                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                               
Net investment income
    (480,904 )     (1,479,225 )            
Net realized gains
                      (8,731,487 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (480,904 )     (1,479,225 )           (8,731,487 )
                                 
Capital share transactions:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    16,512,108       12,095,784       33,038,251       15,791,146  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
    480,904       1,479,225             8,731,487  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (12,009,031 )     (26,313,490 )     (13,691,767 )     (40,183,923 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    4,983,981       (12,738,481 )     19,346,484       (15,661,290 )
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    4,412,485       (13,493,315 )     8,963,248       (29,110,174 )
                                 
Net assets:
                               
Beginning of year/period
    26,242,224       39,735,539       35,137,207       64,247,381  
                                 
End of year/period
  $ 30,654,709     $ 26,242,224     $ 44,100,455     $ 35,137,207  
                                 
Undistributed (Accumulated) net investment income (loss), end of year/period
  $ 62,479     $ 125,500     $ (76,048 )   $  
                                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    Evolution Market Leaders Fund     Evolution Alternative Investment Fund  
    Six Months Ended
          Six Months Ended
       
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008     (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008  
 
Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 64,472     $ 91,438     $ 95,990     $ 800,941  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    (6,020,034 )     (4,161,529 )     (2,560,274 )     (2,990,481 )
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
    562             57,978        
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (2,046,591 )     1,210,982       (474,567 )     (1,299,026 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (8,001,591 )     (2,859,109 )     (2,880,873 )     (3,488,566 )
                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                               
Net investment income
          (83,227 )     (800,714 )     (121,868 )
Net realized gains
                      (1,223,072 )
Return of capital
          (46,292 )            
                                 
Total distributions
          (129,519 )     (800,714 )     (1,344,940 )
                                 
Capital share transactions:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    33,721,146       9,133,559       6,586,245       10,594,573  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of distributions
          129,520       800,714       1,344,939  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (23,139,629 )     (20,613,485 )     (10,087,736 )     (28,183,896 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    10,581,517       (11,350,406 )     (2,700,777 )     (16,244,384 )
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    2,579,926       (14,339,034 )     (6,382,364 )     (21,077,890 )
                                 
Net assets:
                               
Beginning of year/period
    17,297,873       31,636,907       25,037,084       46,114,974  
                                 
End of year/period
  $ 19,877,799     $ 17,297,873     $ 18,654,720     $ 25,037,084  
                                 
Undistributed (Accumulated) net investment income (loss), end of year/period
  $ 65,256     $     $ 153,967     $ 800,713  
                                 
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  19


 

Financial Highlights
February 28, 2009
 
                                                                                                                                                         
                                                                      RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS  
                                                                                              Net
                   
                Net Realized
    Net Increase
                                                                      Investment
                   
    Net Asset
    Net
    and
    (Decrease)
    Dividends
    Distributions
                Net Asset
          Net Assets,
    Including Short
    Excluding Short
    Income (Loss)
                   
    Value,
    Investment
    Unrealized
    in Net Asset
    from Net
    from
    Return
          Value,
          End of
    Dividends     Dividends     After Expense
    Portfolio
             
    Beginning
    Income
    Gain (Loss)
    Value Resulting
    Investment
    Realized
    of Capital
    Total
    End of
    Total
    Year/Period
    Total
    Net
    Total
    Net
    Reimbursement/
    Turnover
             
Year/Period   of Year/Period     (Loss)3     on Investments4     from Operations     Income     Capital Gains     Distribution     Distributions     Year/Period     Return5     (,000)     Expenses     Expenses     Expenses     Expenses     Recoupment     Rate6              
   
 
Evolution Managed Bond Fund
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
  $ 16.41     $ 0.21     $ (0.48 )   $ (0.27 )   $ (0.26 )   $     $     $ (0.26 )   $ 15.88       (1.70 %)2     30,655                   1.87 %     1.87 %     2.69 %     225 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    16.83       0.59       (0.30 )     0.29       (0.71 )                 (0.71 )     16.41       1.78 %     26,242                   1.90 %     1.75 %10     3.51 %     439 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    17.45       0.64       (0.51 )     0.13       (0.75 )                 (0.75 )     16.83       0.76 %     39,736                   1.75 %     1.75 %10     3.70 %     914 %                
Year ended August 31, 2006
    18.20       0.46 7     (0.70 )     (0.24 )     (0.51 )                 (0.51 )     17.45       (1.26 %)     46,932       1.86 %     1.84 %     1.81 %     1.79 %9,10     2.70 %8     1,156 %                
Year ended August 31, 2005
    18.73       0.86 7     (0.41 )     0.45       (0.98 )                 (0.98 )     18.20       2.41 %     14,642       2.12 %     2.03 %     2.09 %     2.00 %     4.63 %8     941 %                
April 1, 200411 to August 31, 2004
    20.00       0.21 7     (1.48 )     (1.27 )                             18.73       (6.35 %)2     15,965       2.46 %1     2.27 %1     2.19 %1     2.00 %1     2.68 %1,8     536 %2                
Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    18.55       (0.03 )     (4.31 )     (4.34 )                             14.21       (23.40 %)2     44,100                   1.83 %     1.83 %     (0.33 %)     1,246 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    24.31       (0.06 )     (1.96 )     (2.02 )           (3.74 )           (3.74 )     18.55       (10.07 %)     35,137                   1.84 %     1.75 %10     (0.27 %)     1,374 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    22.75       0.03       2.67       2.70       (0.19 )     (0.95 )           (1.14 )     24.31       12.03 %     64,247                   1.69 %     1.69 %10     0.10 %     885 %                
Year ended August 31, 2006
    21.24       0.20       2.03       2.23             (0.72 )           (0.72 )     22.75       10.61 %     112,721                   1.67 %     1.69 %9,10     0.88 %     1,119 %                
Year ended August 31, 2005
    17.55       (0.23 )     3.92       3.69                               21.24       21.03 %     20,184                   1.97 %     2.00 %     (1.14 %)     1,374 %                
April 1, 200411 to August 31, 2004
    20.00       (0.09 )     (2.36 )     (2.45 )                             17.55       (12.25 %)2     12,808                   2.34 %1     2.00 %1     (1.21 %)1     558 %2                
Evolution Market Leaders Fund
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    16.68       0.04       (7.49 )     (7.45 )                             9.23       (44.66 %)2     19,878                   2.08 %     1.90 %     0.80 %     828 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    18.80       0.07       (2.10 )     (2.03 )     (0.06 )           (0.03 )     (0.09 )     16.68       (10.86 %)     17,298                   1.96 %     1.75 %10     0.38 %     1,191 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    18.12       (0.03 )     0.78       0.75       (0.07 )                 (0.07 )     18.80       4.06 %     31,637                   1.85 %     1.75 %10     (0.17 %)     886 %                
January 27, 200611 to August 31, 2006
    20.00       0.06       (1.94 )     (1.88 )                             18.12       (9.40 %)2     53,795                   1.84 %1     1.75 %1     0.50 %1     864 %2                
Evolution Alternative Investment Fund
                                                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    17.63       0.07       (2.19 )     (2.12 )     (0.62 )                 (0.62 )     14.89       (12.21 %)2     18,655                   2.00 %     1.90 %     0.92 %     373 %2                
Year ended August 31, 2008
    20.48       0.45       (2.60 )     (2.15 )     (0.06 )     (0.64 )           (0.70 )     17.63       (10.77 %)     25,037                   1.89 %     1.75 %10     2.32 %     777 %                
Year ended August 31, 2007
    20.65       0.32       (0.03 )     0.29       (0.32 )     (0.14 )           (0.46 )     20.48       1.35 %     46,115                   1.72 %     1.75 %10     1.46 %     824 %                
January 26, 200611 to August 31, 2006
    20.00       0.22       0.49       0.71       (0.06 )                 (0.06 )     20.65       3.57 %2     58,519                   1.82 %1     1.75 %1     1.88 %1     642 %2                
 
1 Annualized
2 Not annualized
3 Net investment income (loss) per share represents net investment income (loss) divided by the daily average shares of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
4 The amounts shown may not correlate with aggregate gains and losses of portfolio securities due to timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares.
5 All returns reflect reinvested dividends, if any, but do not reflect the impact of taxes.
6 Portfolio turnover is calculated without regard to short-term securities having a maturity of less than one year. Investments in options, swaps, and futures contracts and repurchase agreements are deemed short-term securities. The Fund’s aggressive investment strategy may result in significant portfolio turnover to take advantage of anticipated changes in market conditions.
7 Net investment income (loss) before dividends on short positions for the year ended August 31, 2006 and 2005 and the period ended August 31, 2004 was $0.47, $0.86 and $0.23, respectively.
8 Net investment income (loss) ratio included dividends on short positions. The ratio excluding dividends on short positions for the year ended August 31, 2006, 2005 and the period ended August 31, 2004 was 2.75%, 4.66% and 2.95%, respectively.
9 For the period September 1, 2005 to December 29, 2005 the annual cap on expenses excluding short dividends was 2.00%.
10 For the period December 30, 2005 to August 31, 2008 the annual cap on expenses excluding short dividends was 1.75%.
11 Commencement of operations.
 
 
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Direxion Funds
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2009
 
1.   ORGANIZATION
 
Direxion Funds (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts Business Trust on June 6, 1997 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company issuing its shares in series, each series representing a distinct portfolio with its own investment objective and policies. The Trust currently has 37 series in operation of which 4 are included in this report, the Evolution Managed Bond Fund, the Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund, the Evolution Market Leaders Fund and the Evolution Alternative Investment Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund is a “non-diversified” series of the Trust pursuant to the 1940 Act.
 
The objective of the Evolution Managed Bond Fund is to seek the highest appreciation on an annual basis consistent with a high tolerance for risk by investing at least 80% of its assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in fixed-income securities indirectly through securities that invest in or are a derivative of fixed-income securities, including exchange traded funds (ETFs) and closed end investment companies (collectively, fixed-income securities). The objective of the Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund is to seek the highest appreciation on an annual basis consistent with a high tolerance for risk by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowing for investment purposes) in equity securities either directly through individual stocks and American Depository Receipts (ADRs) or indirectly through securities that invest in or are a derivative of equity securities. The objective of the Evolution Market Leaders Fund is to seek the highest appreciation on an annual basis consistent with a high tolerance for risk by investing primarily in equity securities either directly or indirectly through individual stocks and ADRs or indirectly through securities that invest in or are a derivative of equity securities. The objective of the Evolution Alternative Investment Fund is to seek high total return on an annual basis consistent with a high tolerance for risk by investing primarily in securities, including dividend-paying equities or interest bearing fixed income securities, having a low or negative correlation with the S&P 500® Index (collectively, “alternative securities”) or indirectly through securities that invest in or are a derivative of alternative securities.
 
2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
 
a) Investment Valuation – The Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of each Fund is determined daily, Monday through Friday, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), each day the NYSE is open for business. The value of all portfolio securities and other assets held by a Fund will be determined as of the time a Fund calculates its NAV, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“Valuation Time”). Equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at their last sales price, or if not available, at the average of the last bid and ask prices. Futures are valued at the settlement price established on the exchange on which they are traded, if that settlement price reflects trading prior to the Valuation Time. If the settlement price established by the exchange reflects trading after the Valuation Time, then the last sales price prior to Valuation Time will be used. Options are valued at the composite price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes (“NBBO”). NBBO consists of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across any of the exchanges on which an option is quoted. Specifically, composite pricing looks at the last trades on the exchanges where the options are traded. If there are no trades for the option on a given business day, the composite pricing calculates the mean of the highest bid and lowest ask price across the exchanges where the option is traded. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities are valued at the average of the last bid and ask prices. Securities primarily traded on the NASDAQ National Market are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their respective net asset values on the valuation dates. Swaps are valued based upon prices from third party vendor models or quotations from market makers to the extent available. Short-term debt securities with a maturity of 60 days or less and money market securities are valued using the amortized cost method. Other debt securities are valued by using the mean prices provided by the Fund’s pricing service or, if such services are unavailable, by a pricing matrix method. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, the Funds’ pricing service does not provide a valuation for such securities, the Fund’s pricing service provides valuation that in the judgment of Rafferty Asset Managements, LLC (the “Adviser”) does not represent fair value, or the Fund or Adviser
 
 
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believes the market price is stale, will in each case be fair valued as determined by the Adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
 
b) Repurchase Agreements – Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that are members of the Federal Reserve System or securities dealers who are members of a national securities exchange or are primary dealers in U.S. government securities. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Trust’s policy that the Fund receives, as collateral, cash and/or securities (primarily U.S. Government securities) whose market value, including accrued interest, will at all times be at least equal to 100% of the amount invested by the Fund in each repurchase agreement. If the seller defaults, and the value of the collateral declines, recovery on the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.
 
c) Swap Contracts – Each Fund may enter into equity swap contacts. Standard equity swap contracts are between two parties that agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of returns) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross amount to be exchanged is calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e. the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index or industry sector). The Fund’s obligations are accrued daily (offset by any amounts owed to the Funds.)
 
In a “long” swap agreement, the counterparty will generally agree to pay the Fund the amount, if any, by which the notional amount the swap contract would have increased in value if the Fund had been invested in the particular securities, plus dividends that would have been received on those securities. The Fund will agree to pay the counterparty a floating rate of interest on the notional amount of the swap contract plus the amount, if any, by which the notional amount would have decreased in value had it been invested in such securities plus, in certain instances, commissions or trading spreads on the notional amounts. Thus, the return on the swap contract should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends on the securities less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. Payments may be made at the conclusion of the contract or periodically during its term. Swap contracts do not include the delivery of securities. The net amount of the excess, if any, of the Fund’s obligations over its entitlement with respect to each swap is accrued on a daily basis and an amount of cash or liquid assets, having an aggregate net asset value at least equal to such accrued excess is maintained in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian. Until a swap contract is settled in cash, the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends on the securities less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount are recorded as “unrealized gains or losses on swaps and futures” and when cash is exchanged, the gain or loss is recorded as “realized gains or losses on swaps and futures”. Swap contracts are collateralized by the securities and cash of each particular Fund.
 
Each Fund may enter into swap contracts that provide the opposite return of the particular benchmark or security (“short” the index or security). The operations are similar to that of the swaps disclosed above except that the counterparty pays interest to the Fund on the notional amount outstanding and the dividends on the underlying securities reduce the return on the swap. Also, as with “long” swap agreements, in certain instances, the Fund will agree to pay to the counterparty commissions or trading spreads on the notional amount. These amounts are netted with any unrealized appreciation or depreciation to determine the value of the swap.
 
Swap contracts involve, to varying degrees, elements of market risk and exposure to loss in excess of the amount reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The notional amounts reflect the extent of the total investment exposure that each Fund has under the swap contract. The primary risks associated with the use of swap agreements are imperfect correlation between movements in the notional amount and the price of the underlying securities and the inability of counterparties to perform. A Fund bears the risk of loss of the amount expected to be received under a swap contract in the event of default or bankruptcy of a swap contract counterparty. The Funds were not invested in swap contracts at February 28, 2009.
 
d) Short Positions – Each Fund may engage in short sale transactions. For financial statement purposes, an amount equal to the settlement amount is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the short position. Subsequent fluctuations in the market prices of short positions may require purchasing the securities at prices which may differ from the market value reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund is liable to the buyer for any dividends payable on securities while those securities are in a short position. As collateral for its short positions, the Fund is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities equal to the market value of the
 
 
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securities sold short. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily. The Funds were not invested in short positions at February 28, 2009.
 
e) Stock Index Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts – Each Fund may purchase and sell stock index futures contracts and options on such futures contracts. Upon entering into a contract, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains and losses. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. As collateral for futures contracts, the Fund is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the market value of the purchase obligation for long futures contracts or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract, but not less than the market price at which the futures contract was established, for short futures contracts.
 
f) Risks of Options, Futures Contracts, Options on Futures Contracts and Short Positions –  The risks inherent in the use of options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts and short positions include 1) adverse changes in the value of such instruments; 2) imperfect correlation between the price of options and futures contracts and options thereon and movements in the price of the underlying securities, index or futures contracts; 3) the possible absence of a liquid secondary market for any particular instrument at any time; 4) the possible need to defer closing out certain positions to avoid adverse tax consequences; and 5) the possible nonperformance by the counterparty under the terms of the contract. The Funds designate all cash, cash equivalents and liquid securities as collateral for written options, futures contracts and short positions.
 
g) Risks of Investing in Foreign Securities – Investments in foreign securities involve greater risks than investing in domestic securities. As a result, the Fund’s returns and net asset values may be affected to a large degree by fluctuations in currency exchange rates, political, diplomatic or economic conditions and regulatory requirements in other countries. The laws and accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards in foreign countries may not be as strict as they are in the U.S., and there may be less public information available about foreign companies.
 
h) Security Transactions – Investment transactions are recorded on trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss realized from investment transactions by comparing the identified cost, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes, with the net sales proceeds.
 
i) Federal Income Taxes – Each Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to make the requisite distributions of income and capital gains to its shareholders sufficient to relieve it from all or substantially all federal income taxes and excise taxes.
 
j) Income and Expenses – Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premium and discount, is recognized on an accrual basis. The Funds are charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to each series, such as advisory fees and registration costs. Expenses that are not directly attributable to a series are generally allocated among the Trust’s series in proportion to their respective net assets.
 
k) Distributions to Shareholders – Each Fund generally pays dividends from net investment income and distributes net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
 
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The tax character of distributions for the Investor Class during the six months ended February 28, 2009, and the year ended August 31, 2008 were as follows:
 
                                 
    Evolution Managed Bond Fund     Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund  
    Six Months
          Six Months
       
    Ended
          Ended
       
    February 28,
    Year Ended
    February 28,
    Year Ended
 
    2009
    August 31,
    2009
    August 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2008     (Unaudited)     2008  
 
Distributions paid from:
                               
Ordinary Income
  $ 480,904     $ 1,479,225     $     $ 8,730,319  
Long-Term Capital Gains
                      1,168  
Return of Capital
                       
                                 
Total Distributions paid
  $ 480,904     $ 1,479,225     $     $ 8,731,487  
                                 
 
                                 
          Evolution Alternative
 
    Evolution Market Leaders Fund     Investment Fund  
    Six Months
          Six Months
       
    Ended
          Ended
       
    February 28,
    Year Ended
    February 28,
    Year Ended
 
    2009
    August 31,
    2009
    August 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2008     (Unaudited)     2008  
 
Distributions paid from:
                               
Ordinary Income
  $     $ 83,227     $ 800,714     $ 1,337,597  
Long-Term Capital Gains
                      7,342  
Return of Capital
          46,292              
                                 
Total Distributions paid
  $     $ 129,519     $ 800,714     $ 1,344,939  
                                 
 
As of February 28, 2009, the components of distributable earnings of the Funds were as follows:
 
                                 
    Evolution
    Evolution
    Evolution
    Evolution
 
    Managed
    All-Cap
    Market
    Alternative
 
    Bond Fund     Equity Fund     Leaders Fund     Investment Fund  
 
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
  $ (79,019 )   $ (1,297,287 )   $ (209,334 )   $ (257,690 )
                                 
Undistributed ordinary income
    125,500                   800,713  
Undistributed long-term capital gain/(loss)
                       
                                 
Total distributable earnings
    125,500                   800,713  
Other accumulated loss
    (4,187,337 )     (7,756,314 )     (5,605,129 )     (5,492,034 )
                                 
Total accumulated losses
  $ (4,140,856 )   $ (9,053,601 )   $ (5,814,463 )   $ (4,949,011 )
                                 
 
The difference between book cost of investments and tax cost of investments is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
 
The cost basis of investments for federal tax purposes as of February 28, 2009 was as follows:
 
                                 
    Evolution
    Evolution
    Evolution
    Evolution
 
    Managed
    All-Cap
    Market
    Alternative
 
    Bond Fund     Equity Fund     Leaders Fund     Investment Fund  
 
Tax cost of investments
  $ 31,176,636     $ 45,248,370     $ 21,822,750     $ 20,268,724  
Gross unrealized appreciation
    968,511       377,560       2,312       49,013  
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (594,270 )     (3,199,693 )     (3,289,554 )     (1,373,790 )
                                 
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
  $ 374,241     $ (2,822,133 )   $ (3,287,242 )   $ (1,324,777 )
                                 
 
 
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In order to meet certain excise tax distribution requirements, the Funds are required to measure and distribute annually, net capital gains realized during a twelve-month period ending October 31st. In connection with this, the Funds are permitted for tax purposes to defer into their next fiscal year any net capital losses incurred between November 1st and the end of their fiscal year, August 31, 2008. At August 31, 2008, the following funds deferred, on a tax basis, post-October losses of:
 
                 
    Post October
    Post October
 
    Loss Deferred     Currency Loss  
 
Evolution Managed Bond Fund
  $ 510,421     $  
Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund
    4,306,728        
Evolution Market Leaders Fund
    3,824,064        
Evolution Alternative Investment Fund
    4,134,461        
 
At August 31, 2008, the following Funds had capital loss carryovers on a tax basis of:
 
                                         
    Expires  
    8/31/2013     8/31/2014     8/31/2015     8/31/2016     Total  
 
Evolution Managed Bond Fund
  $ 1,238,379     $ 596,309     $ 586,831     $ 1,226,623     $ 3,648,142  
Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund
                      3,893,085       3,893,085  
Evolution Market Leaders Fund
                1,584,209       94,888       1,679,097  
Evolution Alternative Investment Fund
                      1,400,927       1,400,927  
 
To the extent that the Funds realize future net capital gains, those gains will be offset by any unused capital loss carryover.
 
FIN 48 requires the Funds to analyze all open tax years. Open tax years are those years that are open for examination by the relevant income taxing authority. As of February 28, 2009, open Federal and state income tax years include the tax years ended August 31, 2005, August 31, 2006, August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2008. The Funds have no examination in progress.
 
The Funds have reviewed all open tax years and concluded that the adoption of FIN 48 resulted in no effect to the Fund’s financial positions or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax returns for the fiscal year-end August 31, 2005, August 31, 2006, August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2008. The Funds are also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax expense will significantly change in twelve months.
 
l) Credit Facility – U.S. Bank, N.A. has made available to the Funds a credit facility pursuant to a Line of Credit Agreement (“Line of Credit”) for meeting redemption requests. Borrowings under the Line of Credit are charged at prime rate less 1/2%. The Funds did not utilize the credit facility for the six months ended February 28, 2009.
 
m) Guarantees and Indemnifications – In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification provisions pursuant to which the Funds agree to indemnify third parties upon occurrence of specified events. The Fund’s maximum exposure relating to these indemnification agreements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses in connection with these provisions and believe the risk of loss is remote.
 
n) Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
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3.   CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
The capital share transactions for the Funds during the six months ended February 28, 2009 and year ended August 31, 2008 were as follows:
 
                                 
    Evolution Managed Bond Fund     Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund  
    Six Months
          Six Months
       
    Ended
          Ended
       
    February 28,
    Year Ended
    February 28,
    Year Ended
 
    2009
    August 31,
    2009
    August 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2008     (Unaudited)     2008  
 
Shares sold
    1,054,563       722,420       2,102,880       736,314  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
    29,074       89,486             417,176  
Shares redeemed
    (752,164 )     (1,573,682 )     (893,449 )     (1,901,770 )
                                 
Total net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    331,473       (761,776 )     1,209,431       (748,280 )
                                 
 
                                 
          Evolution Alternative
 
    Evolution Market Leaders Fund     Investment Fund  
    Six Months
          Six Months
       
    Ended
          Ended
       
    February 28,
    Year Ended
    February 28,
    Year Ended
 
    2009
    August 31,
    2009
    August 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2008     (Unaudited)     2008  
 
Shares sold
    2,983,845       514,267       411,939       546,642  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
          7,085       52,783       69,541  
Shares redeemed
    (1,866,169 )     (1,167,267 )     (632,757 )     (1,447,150 )
                                 
Total net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    1,117,676       (645,915 )     (168,035 )     (830,967 )
                                 
 
4.   INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
 
During the six months ended February 28, 2009, the aggregate purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were:
 
                 
    Purchases     Sales  
 
Evolution Managed Bond Fund
  $ 74,954,358     $ 69,292,612  
Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund
    410,913,124       405,316,595  
Evolution Market Leaders Fund
    136,070,890       122,175,144  
Evolution Alternative Investment Fund
    41,785,452       54,991,858  
 
There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities during the six months ended February 28, 2009.
 
5.   INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
Investment Advisory Fees: The Funds have entered into an investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. The Adviser receives a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at the annual rates presented below as applied to each Fund’s average daily net assets. In addition, the Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements relating to the Funds whereby the sub-advisor, Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd., will direct investment activities of the Funds. The Adviser pays, out of the management fees it receives from the Funds, a fee for these sub-advisory services. For the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Adviser has voluntarily agreed to pay all operating expenses (excluding dividends on short positions), in excess of the annual cap on expenses presented below as applied to each Fund’s average daily net assets. Because this is a voluntary waiver, the Adviser may change or end the waiver at any time. Effective September 1, 2008 this expense cap was raised to 1.90% for each of the Funds. The Adviser may recover from the Funds the expenses paid in excess of the annual cap on
 
 
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expenses for the three previous years, as long as the recovery does not cause the Fund to exceed such annual cap on expenses from the period in which those expenses were originally waived. For the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Adviser paid or recouped the following expenses:
 
                                 
    Evolution
    Evolution
    Evolution
    Evolution
 
    Managed
    All-Cap
    Market
    Alternative
 
    Bond Fund     Equity Fund     Leaders Fund     Investment Fund  
 
Annual Adviser rate
    1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %
Annual cap on expenses:
    1.90 %     1.90 %     1.90 %     1.90 %
Expenses paid in excess of annual cap on expenses — 2009
  $ 85     $     $ 14,682     $ 10,579  
Voluntary waiver — 2009
  $     $     $     $  
Adviser expense waiver recovery — 2009
  $     $     $     $  
 
Expenses subject to potential recovery expiring in:
 
                                 
    Evolution
    Evolution
    Evolution
    Evolution
 
    Managed
    All-Cap
    Market
    Alternative
 
    Bond Fund     Equity Fund     Leaders Fund     Investment Fund  
 
2009
  $ 7,084     $     $ 21,360     $ 31  
2010
  $ 1,093     $     $ 36,463     $  
2011
  $ 48,316     $ 41,552     $ 50,055     $ 45,509  
2012
  $ 85     $     $ 14,682     $ 10,579  
                                 
Total
  $ 56,578     $ 41,552     $ 122,560     $ 56,119  
                                 
 
Distribution Expenses: Shares of the Funds are subject to an annual Rule 12b-1 fee equal to 0.25% of the average daily net assets.
 
Shareholder Servicing Fees: The Board has also authorized each Fund’s shares to pay a shareholder servicing fee of 0.15% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, pays the fee to financial institutions and other persons who provide services for and maintain shareholder accounts.
 
Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as principle underwriter of the Funds, and acts as the Funds’ distributor in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. There were no Rule 12b-1 fees retained by the Distributor for the six months ended February 28, 2009. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Adviser.
 
6.   SUMMARY OF FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURE
 
In September 2006, FASB issued Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurement (“FAS 157”) effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value measurements in an effort to make measurements of fair value more consistent and comparable. The Funds have adopted FAS 157 effective September 1, 2008. A summary of the fair value hierarchy under FAS 157 is described below.
 
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels listed below:
 
      Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
 
      Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment spreads, credit risk, etc.)
 
      Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments)
 
 
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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the credit risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2009:
 
                                 
    Evolution Managed Bond Fund     Evolution All-Cap Equity Fund  
    Investments in
    Other Financial
    Investments in
    Other Financial
 
Description
  Securities     Instruments*     Securities     Instruments*  
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices
  $ 31,550,877     $     $ 42,426,237     $ 1,360,931  
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs
                       
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs
                       
                                 
Total
  $ 31,550,877     $     $ 42,426,237     $ 1,360,931  
                                 
 
                                 
          Evolution Alternative
 
    Evolution Market Leaders Fund     Investment Fund  
    Investments in
    Other Financial
    Investments in
    Other Financial
 
Description
  Securities     Instruments*     Securities     Instruments*  
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices
  $ 18,535,508     $ 993,380     $ 18,943,947     $  
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs
                       
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs
                       
                                 
Total
  $ 18,535,508     $ 993,380     $ 18,943,947     $  
                                 
 
* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as written options, futures and swap contracts. Futures and swap contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
 
7.   NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
 
In March 2008, FASB issued its Statement on Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities (“FAS 161”). This standard is intended to enhance financial statement disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities and enable investors to understand: a) how and why a fund uses derivatives instruments, b) how derivatives instruments and related hedge items are accounted for, and c) how derivative instruments and related hedge items affect a fund’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. FAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. As of February 28, 2009, management does not believe the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional footnote disclosures will be required about the use of derivative instruments and hedge items.


 

(THE EVOLUTION MANAGED FUNDS LOGO)
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
 
Adviser
Rafferty Asset Management, LLC
33 Whitehall St. 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
 
Sub-Advisor
Flexible Plan Investments, Ltd.
3883 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
 
Administrator, Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying
Agent & Shareholding Servicing Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 1993
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1993
 
Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 RiverCenter Dr., Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
875 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Distributor
Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC
59 Hilton Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
 
The Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies are available without charge by calling 1-800-851-0511, or by accessing the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov.
 
 
The actual voting records relating to portfolio securities during the most recent period ended June 30 (starting with the year ended June 30, 2005) is available without charge by calling 1-800-851-0511 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
 
The Fund files complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-851-0511, or by accessing the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov.
 
 
This report has been prepared for shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.


 

(HCM LOGO)
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
 
HCM Freedom Fund
 
33 Whitehall Street, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10004
 
(800) 851-0511
 


 

 
Dear Shareholders,
 
This Semi-Annual Report for the HCM Freedom Fund (the “Fund”) covers the period from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009 (the “Semi-Annual Period”). Horizon Capital Management, Inc. (“HCM”) serves as the sub-advisor to the Fund. For the Semi-Annual Period, the Fund, which seeks long term capital appreciation with lower volatility than the overall market, returned −2.72% on a total return basis.
 
During the Semi-Annual Period, the DJ Industrial Average Index returned −38.21%, the S&P 500 Index returned −42.70% and the Nasdaq-100 Index returned −40.35%. Emerging Markets did not outpace domestic returns, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index declining −45.22% and the 10 Year Treasury Note increasing 8.53%, on a price performance basis, for the Semi-Annual Period.
 
The overall returns for the Semi-Annual Period were impacted by falling energy and commodity prices, continued problems in the mortgage markets which led to a credit squeeze, and fears of a U.S. recession. The Federal Reserve Board responded with four reductions in its target for the Federal Funds Rate, resulting in a target rate of 0.25% at the end of the Semi-Annual Period, its lowest level ever.
 
As always, we thank you for using the Direxion Funds and we look forward to our mutual success.
 
Best Regards,
 
         
-s- Daniel ONeill   -s- Dexter Lyons   -s- Mark Thomas
         
Daniel O’Neill   Dexter Lyons   Mark Thomas
Direxion Funds   Horizon Capital Management, Inc.   Horizon Capital Management, Inc.
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call, toll-free, 1-800-851-0511 or visit www.direxionfunds.com.
 
The total annual fund operating expense ratio of the HCM Freedom Fund, net of any fee, waivers or expense reimbursements is 2.45%.
 
An investment in any of the Direxion Funds is subject to a number of risks that could affect the value of its shares. It is important that investors closely review and understand these risks before making an investment. An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Direxion Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Direxion Funds. To obtain a prospectus, please call the Direxion Funds at 1 800-851-0511. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
 
Distributed by: Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC
Date of First Use: April 29, 2009


 

(PSI LOGO)
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
 
PSI Core Strength Fund
 
PSI Macro Trends Fund
 
PSI Total Return Fund
 
33 Whitehall Street, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10004
 
(800) 851-0511
 


 

 
Dear Shareholders,
 
This Semi-Annual Report for the PSI Funds covers the period September 1, 2008 to February, 28 2009, (the “Semi-Annual Period”). This Report covers the PSI Macro Trends Fund (the “Macro Trends Fund”), the PSI Core Strength Fund (the “Core Strength Fund”) and the PSI Total Return Fund (the “Total Return Fund”). Portfolio Strategies Investment Managers, (the “Sub-Advisor”), serves as the sub-advisor to the PSI Funds. During the Semi-Annual Period, the DJ Industrial Average Index returned −38.21%, the S&P 500 Index returned −42.70% and the Nasdaq-100 Index returned −40.35%. Emerging Markets did not outpace domestic returns, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index declining −45.22% and the 10 Year Treasury Note increasing 8.53%, on a price performance basis, for the Semi-Annual Period.
 
The overall returns for the Semi-Annual Period were impacted by falling energy and commodity prices, continued problems in the mortgage markets which led to a credit squeeze, and fears of a U.S. recession. The Federal Reserve Board responded with four reductions in its target for the Federal Funds Rate, resulting in a target rate of 0.25% at the end of the Semi-Annual Period, its lowest level ever.
 
The Core Strength Fund seeks to achieve returns equal to or better than the return of the broad U.S. stock market as measured by the S&P 500 Index over a full market cycle. The Core Strength Fund returned −15.90%, on a total return basis, during the Semi-Annual Period.
 
The Macro Trends Fund seeks to implement short or long strategies to achieve capital appreciation. The Macro Trends Fund returned −39.04%, on a total return basis, during the Semi-Annual Period.
 
The Total Return Fund seeks to exceed the total return of the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index (formerly known as the Lehman U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) over a complete market cycle. The Total Return Fund returned −13.22%, on a total return basis, during the Semi-Annual Period, compared to 1.88% for the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index.
 
As always, we thank you for using the Direxion Funds and we look forward to our mutual success.
 
Best Regards,
 
     
-s- Daniel ONeill   -s- David Jajewski
     
Daniel O’Neill   David Jajewski
Direxion Funds   Portfolio Strategies, Inc.
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call, toll-free, 1-800-851-0511 or visit www.direxionfunds.com.
 
The total annual fund operating expense ratio of the Macro Trend Fund, the Core Strength Fund and the Total Return Fund is, 2.00%, 2.00%, 2.00%, respectively, net of any fee, waivers or expense reimbursements.
 
An investment in any of the Direxion Funds is subject to a number of risks that could affect the value of its shares. It is important that investors closely review and understand these risks before making an investment. An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Direxion Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Direxion Funds. To obtain a prospectus, please call the Direxion Funds at 1 800-851-0511. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
 
Distributed by: Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC
Date of First Use: April 29, 2009


 

(SPECTRUM LOGO)
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
 
Spectrum Select Alternative Fund
 
Spectrum Global Perspective Fund
 
Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund
 
33 Whitehall Street, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10004
 
(800) 851-0511
 


 

 
Dear Shareholders,
 
This Semi-Annual Report for the Spectrum Funds covers the period from September 1, 2008 to February 28, 2009 (the “Semi- Annual Period”). This Report covers the Spectrum Global Perspective Fund (the “Global Fund”), the Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund (the “Equity Fund”) and the Spectrum Select Alternative Fund, (the “Select Alternative Fund”). Hundredfold Advisors, LLC (the “Sub-Advisor”), serves as the sub-advisor to the Spectrum Funds.
 
During the Semi-Annual Period, the DJ Industrial Average Index returned −38.21%, the S&P 500 Index returned −42.70% and the Nasdaq-100 Index returned −40.35%. Emerging Markets did not outpace domestic returns, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index declining −45.22% and the 10 Year Treasury Note increasing 8.53%, on a price performance basis, for the Semi-Annual Period.
 
The overall returns for the Semi-Annual Period were impacted by falling energy and commodity prices, continued problems in the mortgage markets which led to a credit squeeze, and fears of a U.S. recession. The Federal Reserve Board responded with four reductions in its target for the Federal Funds Rate, resulting in a target rate of 0.25% at the end of the Semi-Annual Period, its lowest level ever.
 
The Global Fund seeks a high total rate of return (income from short-term trading plus capital appreciation) on an annual basis. The Global Fund returned −22.72%, on a total return basis, during the Semi-Annual Period, compared to −42.70% for the S&P 500 Index.
 
The Equity Fund seeks a high total rate of return (income from short-term trading plus capital appreciation) on an annual basis. The Equity Fund returned −20.38%, on a total return basis, during the Semi-Annual Period, compared to −42.70% for the S&P 500 Index.
 
The Select Alternative Fund seeks a moderate total rate of return, including income and capital appreciation on an annual basis. The Select Alternative Fund returned −8.15%, on a total return basis, during the Semi-Annual Period, compared to −42.70% for the S&P 500 Index and 1.88% for the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index (formerly known as the Lehman U.S. Aggregate Bond Index).
 
As always, we thank you for using the Direxion Funds and we look forward to our mutual success.
 
Best Regards,
 
     
-s- Daniel ONeill   -s- Ralph Doudera
     
Daniel O’Neill   Ralph Doudera
Direxion Funds   Hundredfold Advisors, LLC
 
 
The performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate and an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. To obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end, please call, toll-free, 1-800-851-0511 or visit www.direxionfunds.com.
 
The total annual fund operating expense ratio of the Spectrum Global Perspective Fund, Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund and the Spectrum Select Alternative Fund is 2.48%, 2.75%, 2.60%, respectively, net of any fee, waivers or expense reimbursements.
 
An investment in any of the Direxion Funds is subject to a number of risks that could affect the value of its shares. It is important that investors closely review and understand these risks before making an investment. An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Direxion Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Direxion Funds. To obtain a prospectus, please call the Direxion Funds at 1 800-851-0511. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.
 
Distributed by: Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC
Date of First Use: April 29, 2009


 

 
Table of Contents
 
         
         
         
HCM Freedom Fund
       
         
    2  
         
    3  
         
    4  
         
    5  
         
    8  
         
PSI Funds
       
         
    9  
         
    10  
         
    11  
         
    15  
         
    18  
         
Spectrum Funds
       
         
    19  
         
    20  
         
    21  
         
    24  
         
    27  
         
    28  


 

Expense Example
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held the entire period (September 1, 2008 — February 28, 2009).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Although the Fund charges no sales load or transactions fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks or stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the Funds’ transfer agent. However, the example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses or other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles. You may use the information in this line, 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as wire transfers, returned checks or stop payment orders. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
 
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Expense Example Tables
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
          Beginning
    Ending
    Expenses
 
    Expense
    Account Value
    Account Value
    Paid During
 
    Ratio1     September 1, 2008     February 28, 2009     Period2  
 
HCM Freedom Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    2.45 %   $ 1,000.00     $ 972.80     $ 11.98  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    2.45 %     1,000.00       1,012.65       12.23  
 
1 Annualized
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year/period, then divided by 365.
 
 
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    Cash*     Total  
 
HCM Freedom Fund
    100 %     100%  
 
* Cash, cash equivalents and other assets less liabilities.
 
 
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HCM Freedom Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                     
Shares         Value      
 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 100.3%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 100.3%
  4,687,441    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
  $ 4,687,441      
  4,687,440    
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio
    4,687,440      
  4,687,441    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    4,687,441      
  4,676,979    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    4,676,979      
  4,687,441    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    4,687,441      
                     
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $23,426,742)
  $ 23,426,742      
                     
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $23,426,742) - 100.3%
  $ 23,426,742      
       
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.3)%
    (65,278 )    
                     
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 23,361,464      
                     
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
         
    HCM Freedom
 
    Fund  
 
Assets:
       
Investments, at market value (Note 2)
  $ 23,426,742  
Cash
    17,500  
Dividends and interest receivable
    13,871  
Other assets
    4,281  
         
Total Assets
    23,462,394  
         
Liabilities:
       
Accrued investment advisory fees
    14,003  
Accrued distribution expenses
    14,451  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    72,476  
         
Total Liabilities
    100,930  
         
Net Assets
  $ 23,361,464  
         
Net Assets Consist Of:
       
Capital stock
  $ 44,033,277  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income
    898,850  
Accumulated undistributed net realized loss
    (21,570,663 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     
         
Total Net Assets
  $ 23,361,464  
         
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share — Service Class:
       
Net assets
  $ 23,361,464  
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares of beneficial interest authorized, no par value)
    1,635,905  
Net Asset Value, Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share
  $ 14.28  
         
Cost of Investments
  $ 23,426,742  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Statement of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
         
    HCM Freedom
 
    Fund  
 
Investment income:
       
Dividend income
  $ 3,181  
Interest income
    152,539  
         
Total investment income
    155,720  
         
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees
    120,781  
Distribution expenses
    96,625  
Administration fees
    4,329  
Fund accounting fees
    11,048  
Custody fees
    2,165  
Transfer agent fees
    15,855  
Federal and state registration
    3,140  
Professional fees
    18,906  
Reports to shareholders
    1,145  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,491  
Excise taxes
    15,281  
Other
    3,906  
         
Total expenses before recoupment
    294,672  
Plus: Recoupment of previously waived expenses
    1,580  
         
Total expenses
    296,252  
         
Net investment income
    (140,532 )
         
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    (519,023 )
Swaps
    (23,654 )
         
      (542,677 )
         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
     
         
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
    (542,677 )
         
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (683,209 )
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  6


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                 
    HCM Freedom Fund
    Six Months Ended
   
    February 28, 2009
  Year Ended
    (Unaudited)   August 31, 2008
 
Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (140,532 )   $ 99,787  
Net realized loss on investments
    (542,677 )     (1,234,015 )
Change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
          (34,623 )
                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
    (683,209 )     (1,168,851 )
                 
Distributions to shareholders:
               
Net investment income
          (3,487,566 )
                 
Total distributions
          (3,487,566 )
                 
Capital share transactions:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    151,048       1,414,324  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          3,479,021  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (1,622,928 )     (3,362,586 )
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (1,471,880 )     1,530,759  
                 
Total decrease in net assets
    (2,155,089 )     (3,125,658 )
                 
Net assets:
               
Beginning of year/period
    25,516,553       28,642,211  
                 
End of year/period
  $ 23,361,464     $ 25,516,553  
                 
Undistributed (Accumulated) net investment income (loss), end of year/period
  $ 898,850     $ 1,039,382  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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                                                          RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS  
                                                                                  Net
             
                Net Realized
    Net Increase
                                                          Investment
             
    Net Asset
    Net
    and
    (Decrease)
    Dividends
          Net Asset
          Net Assets,
                            Income (Loss)
             
    Value,
    Investment
    Unrealized
    in Net Asset
    from Net
          Value,
          End of
    Including Short Dividends     Excluding Short Dividends     After Expense
    Portfolio
       
    Beginning
    Income
    Gain (Loss)
    Value Resulting
    Investment
    Total
    End of
    Total
    Year/Period
    Total
    Net
    Total
    Net
    Reimbursement/
    Turnover
       
Year/Period   of Year/Period     (Loss)3     on Investments4     from Operations     Income     Distributions     Year/Period     Return5     (,000)     Expenses1     Expenses1     Expenses1     Expenses1     Recoupment1     Rate6        
   
HCM Freedom Fund
                                                                                                                               
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
  $ 14.68     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.32 )   $ (0.40 )   $     $     $ 14.28       (2.72 %)2   $ 23,361                   2.44 %     2.45 %     (1.16 %)     22,336 %2        
Year ended August 31, 2008
    17.46       0.06       (0.70 )     (0.64 )     (2.14 )     (2.14 )     14.68       (4.43 %)     25,517                   2.50 %     2.45 %     0.35 %     2,886 %        
Year ended August 31, 2007
    18.11       0.34       (0.11 )     0.23       (0.88 )     (0.88 )     17.46       1.32 %     28,642                   2.18 %     2.18 %     1.98 %     4,042 %        
Year ended August 31, 2006
    18.91       0.40       (1.08 )     (0.68 )     (0.12 )     (0.12 )     18.11       (3.61 %)     53,753                   2.22 %     2.12 %     2.14 %     3,065 %        
December 7, 20048 to August 31, 2005
    20.00       0.11       (1.20 )     (1.09 )                 18.91       (5.45 %)2     140,786       2.31 %     2.11 %     2.30 %     2.10 %     0.82 %7     2,215 %2        
 
1 Annualized
2 Not annualized
3 Net investment income (loss) per share represents net investment income (loss) divided by the daily average shares of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
4 The amounts shown may not correlate with aggregate gains and losses of portfolio securities due to timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares.
5 All returns reflect reinvested dividends, if any, but do not reflect the impact of taxes.
6 Portfolio turnover is calculated without regard to short-term securities having a maturity of less than one year. Investments in options, swaps, and futures contracts and repurchase agreements are deemed short-term securities. The Fund’s aggressive investment strategy may result in significant portfolio turnover to take advantage of anticipated changes in market conditions.
7 Net investment income (loss) ratio included dividends on short positions. The ratio excluding dividends on short positions for the period ended August 31, 2005 was 0.83%.
8 Commencement of operations.
 
 
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  8


 

Expense Example
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held the entire period (September 1, 2008 — February 28, 2009).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Although the Fund charges no sales load or transactions fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks or stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the Funds’ transfer agent. However, the example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses or other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles. You may use the information in this line, 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as wire transfers, returned checks or stop payment orders. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
 
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Expense Example Tables
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
          Beginning
    Ending
    Expenses
 
    Expense
    Account Value
    Account Value
    Paid During
 
    Ratio1     September 1, 2008     February 28, 2009     Period2  
 
PSI Core Strength Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    2.00 %   $ 1,000.00     $ 841.00     $ 9.13  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    2.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.88       9.99  
PSI Macro Trends Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    2.00 %     1,000.00       609.60       7.98  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    2.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.88       9.99  
PSI Total Return Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    2.00 %     1,000.00       867.80       9.26  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    2.00 %     1,000.00       1,014.88       9.99  
 
1 Annualized
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year/period, then divided by 365.
 
 
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                         
          Investment
                   
    Cash*     Companies     Futures     Swaps     Total  
 
PSI Core Strength Fund
    62 %     38%                   100 %
PSI Macro Trends Fund
    38 %     67%       (5 %)     0 %**     100 %
PSI Total Return Fund
    37 %     63%       0 %**     0 %**     100 %
 
* Cash, cash equivalents and other assets less liabilities.
** Percentage is less than 0.5%.
 
 
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  10


 

PSI Core Strength Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 37.5%
  19,200    
DIAMONDS Trust Series 1
  $ 1,357,632  
  23,100    
Energy Select Sector SPDR
    951,027  
  5,600    
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Index Fund
    207,760  
  11,300    
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Index Fund
    182,382  
  23,100    
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund
    178,332  
  7,200    
iShares S&P Europe 350 Index Fund
    179,568  
  10,800    
Market Vectors Gold Miners
    360,288  
  7,400    
PowerShares DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund
    180,634  
  10,800    
ProShares Short Russell 2000
    871,884  
  10,000    
ProShares Short S&P500
    859,500  
  10,300    
Semiconductor HOLDRS Trust
    176,542  
  14,400    
SPDR S&P Metals and Mining
    338,400  
  25,000    
Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund
    635,500  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (Cost $6,543,521)
  $ 6,479,449  
                 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 57.4%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 57.4%
  2,484,269    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
    2,484,269  
  2,484,269    
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio
    2,484,269  
  2,484,269    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    2,484,269  
  2,484,269    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    2,484,269  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $9,937,076)
  $ 9,937,076  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $16,480,597) - 94.9%
  $ 16,416,525  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 5.1%
    878,511  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%
  $ 17,295,036  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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PSI Macro Trends Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 66.8%
  15,700    
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
  $ 1,055,825  
  11,300    
iShares Lehman Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund
    1,096,326  
  71,900    
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
    2,493,492  
  75,700    
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund
    1,607,111  
  16,300    
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund
    529,587  
  13,900    
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
    528,478  
  20,800    
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
    813,072  
  15,800    
iShares Russell Midcap Growth Index
    437,818  
  17,800    
iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund
    396,228  
  8,700    
Midcap SPDR Trust
    714,357  
  102,300    
PowerShares DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund
    1,954,953  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (Cost $13,963,558)
  $ 11,627,247  
                 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 29.9%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 29.9%
  1,302,554    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
    1,302,554  
  1,302,554    
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio
    1,302,554  
  1,302,554    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    1,302,554  
  1,302,553    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    1,302,553  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $5,210,215)
  $ 5,210,215  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $19,173,773) - 96.7%
  $ 16,837,462  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 3.3%
    578,160  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%
  $ 17,415,622  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
PSI Macro Trends Fund
Futures Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          Unrealized
 
Contracts
        Depreciation  
 
  7,400     S&P 500 Index eMini Futures
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $5,435,300)
  $ (916,962 )
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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PSI Total Return Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 63.7%
  68,150    
iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Treasury Bond
  $ 5,726,645  
  56,750    
iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond Fund
    5,720,967  
  12,350    
iShares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund
    1,198,197  
  15,200    
ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury
    732,184  
  15,100    
SPDR S&P 500
    1,116,343  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (Cost $14,625,261)
  $ 14,494,336  
                 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 35.2%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 35.2%
  1,572,606    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
    1,572,606  
  1,572,606    
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio
    1,572,606  
  1,572,606    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    1,572,606  
  1,572,607    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    1,572,607  
  1,714,497    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    1,714,497  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $8,004,922)
  $ 8,004,922  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $22,630,183) - 98.9%
  $ 22,499,258  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 1.1%
    245,799  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%
  $ 22,745,057  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
PSI Total Return Fund
Futures Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          Unrealized
 
          Appreciation
 
Contracts
        (Depreciation)  
 
  1     FTSE 100 9 Month Variance Futures
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $63,890)
  $ (2,773 )
  3     Dollar Index Futures
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $264,780)
    440  
  13     S&P 500 Index eMini Futures
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $477,425)
    (81,092 )
  1     US 5 Year Note Future
Expiring June 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $116,680)
    91  
  1     New Zealand Dollar Future
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $50,100)
    (4,358 )
  1     US 10 Year Note Future
Expiring June 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $120,141)
    90  
                 
            $ (87,602 )
                 
PSI Total Return Fund
Short Futures Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          Unrealized
 
          Appreciation
 
Contracts
        (Depreciation)  
 
  1     Japanese Yen Future
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $128,100)
  $ 8,409  
  1     Swiss Franc Future
Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $106,850)
    (1,516 )
                 
            $ 6,893  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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PSI Total Return Fund
Equity Swap Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                     
        Number of
    Notional
    Termination
    Unrealized
 
Counterparty
  Reference Entity   Contracts     Amount     Date     (Depreciation)  
 
Goldman Sachs
  GS CRX Bullet Swap     450     $ 215,300       12/13/2010     $ (17,562 )
Goldman Sachs
  GS CRX Bullet Swap     50       25,768       12/13/2010       (3,822 )
                                     
          500     $ 241,068             $ (21,384 )
                                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                         
    PSI Core
    PSI Macro
    PSI Total
 
    Strength Fund     Trends Fund     Return Fund  
 
Assets:
                       
Investments, at market value (Note 2)
  $ 16,416,525     $ 16,837,462     $ 22,499,258  
Cash
    138              
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    45,729       27,630       12,147  
Receivable for investments sold
    3,106,441             1,115,589  
Deposit at broker for swaps
                102,625  
Deposit at broker for futures
          732,600        
Dividends and interest receivable
    5,381       7,740       4,159  
Other assets
    10,723       11,162       17,546  
                         
Total Assets
    19,584,937       17,616,594       23,751,324  
                         
Liabilities:
                       
Payable for Fund shares redeemed
    899       839       7  
Payable for investments purchased
    2,233,716             877,883  
Unrealized depreciation on swaps
                21,384  
Variation margin payable
          129,499       6,496  
Accrued advisory expense
    18,877       18,984       28,138  
Accrued distribution expense
          10,484       25,385  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    36,409       41,166       46,974  
                         
Total Liabilities
    2,289,901       200,972       1,006,267  
                         
Net Assets
  $ 17,295,036     $ 17,415,622     $ 22,745,057  
                         
Net Assets Consist Of:
                       
Capital stock
  $ 22,228,725     $ 38,398,402     $ 28,297,904  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)
    (27,957 )     (39,276 )     (150,594 )
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss)
    (4,841,660 )     (17,690,231 )     (5,169,235 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                       
Investments
    (64,072 )     (2,336,311 )     (130,925 )
Futures
          (916,962 )     (80,709 )
Swaps
                (21,384 )
                         
Total Net Assets
  $ 17,295,036     $ 17,415,622     $ 22,745,057  
                         
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share - Investor Class:
                       
Net assets
  $ 17,295,036     $ 17,415,622     $ 22,745,057  
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares of beneficial interest authorized, no par value)
    1,179,657       1,777,832       1,322,625  
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share
  $ 14.66     $ 9.80     $ 17.20  
                         
Cost of Investments
  $ 16,480,597     $ 19,173,773     $ 22,630,183  
                         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Statements of Operations
Six Month Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                         
    PSI Core
    PSI Macro
    PSI Total
 
    Strength Fund     Trends Fund     Return Fund  
 
Investment income:
                       
Dividend income (net of foreign withholding tax of $79, $- and $38, respectively)
  $ 117,507     $ 284,653     $ 316,924  
Interest income
    66,744       70,687       87,458  
                         
Total investment income
    184,251       355,340       404,382  
                         
Expenses:
                       
Investment advisory fees
    99,063       148,358       154,909  
Distribution expenses
    21,535       32,252       33,676  
Shareholder servicing fees
    12,922       19,351       20,205  
Administration fees
    3,117       4,611       4,831  
Fund accounting fees
    8,291       12,638       11,820  
Custody fees
    1,623       1,810       2,415  
Transfer agent fees
    9,852       16,894       16,465  
Federal and state registration
    7,120       7,472       8,871  
Professional fees
    13,083       20,107       18,864  
Reports to shareholders
          254        
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,215       1,487       1,506  
Other
    2,086       4,668       3,997  
                         
Total expenses before reimbursement
    179,907       269,902       277,559  
Less: Waiver of expenses and reimbursement from Adviser
    (7,593 )     (11,839 )     (7,603 )
                         
Total expenses
    172,314       258,063       269,956  
                         
Net investment income (loss)
    11,937       97,277       134,426  
                         
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
                       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                       
Investments
    (3,104,931 )     (9,032,378 )     (1,431,717 )
Futures
          (3,807,286 )     (1,234,470 )
Swaps
          (228,498 )     (1,631,789 )
                         
      (3,104,931 )     (13,068,162 )     (4,297,976 )
                         
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
    200              
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                       
Investments
    (61,094 )     551,077       (199,705 )
Futures
          (775,264 )     (101,689 )
Swaps
          60,084       191,687  
                         
      (61,094 )     (164,103 )     (109,707 )
                         
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (3,165,825 )     (13,232,265 )     (4,407,683 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (3,153,888 )   $ (13,134,988 )   $ (4,273,257 )
                         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                                 
    PSI Core Strength Fund     PSI Macro Trends Fund     PSI Total Return Fund  
    Six Months Ended
          Six Months Ended
          Six Months Ended
       
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008     (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008     (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008  
 
Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 11,937     $ 92,300     $ 97,277     $ 463,477     $ 134,426     $ 658,149  
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    (3,104,931 )     (286,338 )     (13,068,162 )     (4,027,853 )     (4,297,976 )     30,561  
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
    200                                
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    (61,094 )     (421,716 )     (164,103 )     (1,414,174 )     (109,707 )     (200,433 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (3,153,888 )     (615,754 )     (13,134,988 )     (4,978,550 )     (4,273,257 )     488,277  
                                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                                               
Net investment income
    (39,894 )           (357,346 )     (252,097 )     (285,020 )     (1,140,512 )
Net realized gains
          (858,895 )     (24,533 )     (913,194 )           (607,914 )
Return of capital
          (199,791 )                        
                                                 
Total distributions
    (39,894 )     (1,058,686 )     (381,879 )     (1,165,291 )     (285,020 )     (1,748,426 )
                                                 
Capital share transactions:
                                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    6,766,166       16,717,844       7,178,680       17,591,767       4,142,761       30,315,204  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    39,856       1,058,686       381,880       1,165,291       280,919       1,735,674  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (6,539,292 )     (20,508,466 )     (10,610,174 )     (19,700,616 )     (10,454,752 )     (27,909,038 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    266,730       (2,731,936 )     (3,049,614 )     (943,558 )     (6,031,072 )     4,141,840  
                                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (2,927,052 )     (4,406,376 )     (16,566,481 )     (7,087,399 )     (10,589,349 )     2,881,691  
                                                 
Net assets:
                                               
Beginning of year/period
    20,222,088       24,628,464       33,982,103       41,069,502       33,334,406       30,452,715  
                                                 
End of year/period
  $ 17,295,036     $ 20,222,088     $ 17,415,622     $ 33,982,103     $ 22,745,057     $ 33,334,406  
                                                 
Undistributed (Accumulated) net investment income (loss), end of year/period
  $ (27,957 )   $     $ (39,276 )   $ 220,793     $ (150,594 )   $  
                                                 
 
1 Commencement of Operations.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
                                                                                                                         
                                                          RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS              
                                                                            Net
             
                Net Realized
    Net Increase
                                                    Investment
             
    Net Asset
    Net
    and
    (Decrease)
    Dividends
    Distributions
          Net Asset
          Net Assets,
                Income (Loss)
             
    Value,
    Investment
    Unrealized
    in Net Asset
    from Net
    from
          Value,
          End of
                After Expense
    Portfolio
       
    Beginning
    Income
    Gain (Loss)
    Value Resulting
    Investment
    Realized
    Total
    End of
    Total
    Year/Period
    Total
    Net
    Reimbursement/
    Turnover
       
Year/Period
  of Year/Period     (Loss)3     on Investments4     from Operations     Income     Capital Gains     Distributions     Year/Period     Return5     (,000)     Expenses1     Expenses1     Recoupment1     Rate6        
PSI Core Strength Fund
                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
  $ 17.48     $ 0.01     $ (2.79 )   $ (2.78 )   $ (0.04 )   $     $ (0.04 )   $ 14.66       (15.90 %)2   $ 17,295       2.09 %     2.00 %     0.14 %     1,896 %2        
Year ended August 31, 2008
    20.11       0.08       (1.67 )     (1.59 )     (0.84 )     (0.20 )     (1.04 )     17.48       (8.44 %)     20,222       2.09 %     2.00 %     0.43 %     2,509 %        
January 8, 20077 to August 31, 2007
    20.00       0.22       (0.11 )     0.11                         20.11       0.55 %2     24,628       2.18 %     2.00 %     1.70 %     935 %2        
PSI Macro Trends Fund
                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    16.33       0.05       (6.40 )     (6.35 )     (0.17 )     (0.01 )     (0.18 )     9.80       (39.04 %)2     17,416       2.09 %     2.00 %     0.75 %     339 %2        
Year ended August 31, 2008
    19.42       0.22       (2.72 )     (2.50 )     (0.13 )     (0.46 )     (0.59 )     16.33       (13.28 %)     33,982       2.03 %     2.00 %     1.20 %     304 %        
January 8, 20077 to August 31, 2007
    20.00       (0.03 )     (0.55 )     (0.58 )                       19.42       (2.90 %)2     41,070       2.03 %     2.00 %     (0.26 %)     926 %2        
PSI Total Return Fund
                                                                                                                       
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    20.00       0.08       (2.69 )     (2.61 )     (0.19 )           (0.19 )     17.20       (13.22 %)2     22,745       2.06 %     2.00 %     1.00 %     196 %2        
Year ended August 31, 2008
    20.53       0.38       0.17       0.55       (0.67 )     (0.41 )     (1.08 )     20.00       2.66 %     33,334       2.01 %     2.00 %     1.84 %     90 %        
January 8, 20077 to August 31, 2007
    20.00       0.33       0.20       0.53                         20.53       2.65 %2     30,453       2.11 %     2.00 %     2.57 %     191 %2        
 
1 Annualized
 
2 Not annualized
 
3 Net investment income (loss) per share represents net investment income (loss) divided by the daily average shares of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
 
4 The amounts shown may not correlate with aggregate gains and losses of portfolio securities due to timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares.
 
5 All returns reflect reinvested dividends, if any, but do not reflect the impact of taxes.
 
6 Portfolio turnover is calculated without regard to short-term securities having a maturity of less than one year. Investments in options, swaps, and futures contracts and repurchase agreements are deemed short-term securities. The Fund’s aggressive investment strategy may result in significant portfolio turnover to take advantage of anticipated changes in market conditions.
 
7 Commencement of operations.
 
 
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  18


 

Expense Example
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
As a shareholder of a mutual fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held the entire period September 1, 2008 — February 28, 2009).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Although the Fund charges no sales load or transactions fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks or stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. If you request a redemption be made by wire transfer, currently a $15.00 fee is charged by the Funds’ transfer agent. However, the example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses or other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles. You may use the information in this line, 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ 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 the other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as wire transfers, returned checks or stop payment orders. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
 
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Expense Example Tables
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                 
          Beginning
    Ending
    Expenses
 
    Expense
    Account Value
    Account Value
    Paid During
 
    Ratio1     September 1, 2008     February 28, 2009     Period2  
 
Spectrum Select Alternative Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    2.60 %   $ 1,000.00     $ 918.50     $ 12.37  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    2.60 %     1,000.00       1,011.90       12.97  
Spectrum Global Perspective Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    2.48 %     1,000.00       772.80       10.90  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    2.48 %     1,000.00       1,012.50       12.37  
Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund
                               
Based on actual fund return
    2.75 %     1,000.00       796.20       12.25  
Based on hypothetical 5% return
    2.75 %     1,000.00       1,011.16       13.71  
 
1 Annualized
2 Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year/period, then divided by 365.
 
 
Allocation of Portfolio Holdings
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                                         
                Investment
             
    Cash*     Common Stock     Companies     Futures     Total  
 
Spectrum Select Alternative Fund
    57 %           43 %     0 %**     100 %
Spectrum Global Perspective Fund
    83 %           17 %     0 %**     100 %
Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund
    76 %     0 %**     23 %     1 %     100 %
 
* Cash, cash equivalents and other assets less liabilities.
** Percentage is less than 0.5%.
 
 
DIREXION SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT  20


 

Spectrum Select Alternative Fund
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 43.4%
  395,387    
American High-Income Trust
  $ 3,064,251  
  48,115    
Caldwell & Orkin Market Opportunity Fund
    987,797  
  106,943    
DWS Disciplined Market Neutral Fund
    1,007,404  
  93,695    
Highbridge Statistical Market Neutral Fund
    1,524,422  
  28,762    
Northeast Investors Trust
    106,420  
  76,923    
TFS Market Neutral Fund
    997,688  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (Cost $7,721,088)
  $ 7,687,982  
                 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 55.7%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 55.7%
  1,972,745    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
    1,972,745  
  1,972,745    
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio
    1,972,745  
  1,972,745    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    1,972,745  
  1,967,424    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    1,967,424  
  1,972,745    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    1,972,745  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $9,858,404)
  $ 9,858,404  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $17,579,492) - 99.1%
  $ 17,546,386  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.9%
    155,901  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 17,702,287  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
 
Spectrum Select Alternative Fund
Short Futures Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          Unrealized
 
Contracts
        Appreciation  
 
  47     S&P 500 E-mini Futures Contracts        
        Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $1,726,075)   $ 51,735  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Spectrum Global Perspective Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES - 17.2%
  971,357    
American High-Income Trust
  $ 7,528,020  
  47,733    
Northeast Investors Trust
    176,611  
  25,599    
TFS Market Neutral Fund
    332,025  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (Cost $8,353,707)
  $ 8,036,656  
                 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 82.3%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 82.3%
  7,695,258    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
    7,695,258  
  7,695,258    
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio
    7,695,258  
  7,695,258    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    7,695,258  
  7,695,259    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    7,695,259  
  7,695,258    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    7,695,258  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $38,476,291)
  $ 38,476,291  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $46,829,998) - 99.5%
  $ 46,512,947  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.5%
    256,676  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 46,769,623  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
 
Spectrum Global Perspective Fund
Short Futures Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          Unrealized
 
Contracts
        Appreciation  
 
  99     S&P 500 E-mini Futures        
        Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $2,240,225)   $ 160,310  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund
Schedule of Investments
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares         Value  
 
COMMON STOCKS - 0.0%
METALS & MINING - 0.0%
  1    
Goldcorp Inc.
  $ 29  
                 
OIL & GAS - 0.0%
  1    
Kinder Morgan Management LLC
    44  
                 
       
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $74)
  $ 73  
                 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 23.5%
  327,376    
American High-Income Trust
    2,537,162  
  4,666    
Janus Advisor Long/Short Fund
    42,461  
  6,120    
Northeast Investors Trust
    22,642  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENT COMPANIES (Cost $2,556,810)
  $ 2,602,265  
                 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS — 75.3%
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 75.3%
  1,669,670    
AIM STIT-Treasury Portfolio
    1,669,670  
  1,669,670    
Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio
    1,669,670  
  1,669,670    
First American Government Obligations Fund
    1,669,670  
  1,669,669    
Goldman Sachs Financial Square Government Fund
    1,669,669  
  1,669,669    
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund - Treasury Portfolio
    1,669,669  
                 
       
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Cost $8,348,348)
  $ 8,348,348  
                 
       
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
(Cost $10,905,232) - 98.8%
  $ 10,950,686  
       
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 1.2%
    129,597  
                 
       
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 11,080,283  
                 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
 
Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund
Short Futures Contracts
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          Unrealized
 
Contracts
        Appreciation  
 
  28     S&P 500 E-mini Futures        
        Expiring March 2009 (Underlying Face Amount at Market Value $514,150)   $ 56,595  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                         
    Spectrum Select
    Spectrum Global
    Spectrum Equity
 
    Alternative Fund     Perspective Fund     Opportunity Fund  
 
Assets:
                       
Investments, at market value (Note 2)
  $ 17,546,386     $ 46,512,947     $ 10,950,686  
Deposit at broker for futures
    232,650       490,050       138,600  
Variation margin receivable
    41,125       88,432       25,011  
Dividends and interest receivable
    25,303       59,786       21,967  
Other assets
    7,380       10,711       10,363  
                         
Total Assets
    17,852,844       47,161,926       11,146,627  
                         
Liabilities:
                       
Payable for Fund shares purchased
    78,117       238,326        
Accrued advisory expense
    14,018       37,686       10,861  
Accrued distribution expense
    11,024       33,691       11,093  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    47,398       82,600       44,390  
                         
Total Liabilities
    150,557       392,303       66,344  
                         
Net Assets
  $ 17,702,287     $ 46,769,623     $ 11,080,283  
                         
Net Assets Consist Of:
                       
Capital stock
  $ 23,243,732     $ 81,866,537     $ 17,401,452  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)
    112,774       (96,912 )     (26,296 )
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss)
    (5,672,848 )     (34,843,261 )     (6,396,922 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                       
Investments
    (33,106 )     (317,051 )     45,454  
Futures
    51,735       160,310       56,595  
                         
Total Net Assets
  $ 17,702,287     $ 46,769,623     $ 11,080,283  
                         
Calculation of Net Asset Value Per Share:
                       
Net assets
  $ 17,702,287     $ 46,769,623     $ 11,080,283  
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares of beneficial interest authorized, no par value)
    1,059,414       3,239,977       777,563  
Net asset value, redemption price and offering price per share
  $ 16.71     $ 14.44     $ 14.25  
                         
Cost of Investments
  $ 17,579,492     $ 46,829,998     $ 10,905,232  
                         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Statements of Operations
Six Months Ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                         
    Spectrum Select
    Spectrum Global
    Spectrum Equity
 
    Alternative Fund     Perspective Fund     Opportunity Fund  
 
Investment income:
                       
Dividend income (net of foreign withholding tax of $—, $—, $111, respectively)
  $ 421,270     $ 338,713     $ 92,126  
Interest income
    65,489       298,355       64,268  
                         
Total investment income
    486,759       637,068       156,394  
                         
Expenses:
                       
Investment advisory fees
    101,638       296,444       65,670  
Distribution expenses
    101,638       296,444       65,670  
Administration fees
    3,636       10,622       2,349  
Fund accounting fees
    9,592       26,669       6,482  
Custody fees
    34       9,336       776  
Transfer agent fees
    12,989       37,989       8,438  
Federal and state registration
    6,203       6,567       4,757  
Professional fees
    27,417       42,162       26,058  
Reports to shareholders
                453  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    1,338       2,650       1,113  
Other
    78       5,074       2,141  
                         
Total expenses before reimbursement
    264,563       733,957       183,907  
Less: Reimbursement of expenses from Adviser
                (3,098 )
                         
Total expenses
    264,563       733,957       180,809  
                         
Net investment income (loss)
    222,196       (96,889 )     (24,415 )
                         
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
                       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
                       
Investments
    (1,718,063 )     (12,614,352 )     (1,935,261 )
Futures
    (59,936 )     (1,133,926 )     (1,278,858 )
Swaps
    (343,871 )     (2,199,824 )     (62,564 )
                         
      (2,121,870 )     (15,948,102 )     (3,276,683 )
                         
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
    9,658              
                         
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
                       
Investments
    (5,049 )     (389,387 )     161,128  
Futures
    51,735       160,310       34,964  
                         
      46,686       (229,077 )     196,092  
                         
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (2,065,526 )     (16,177,179 )     (3,080,591 )
                         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (1,843,330 )   $ (16,274,068 )   $ (3,105,006 )
                         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                                 
    Spectrum Select
    Spectrum Global
    Spectrum Equity
 
    Alternative Fund     Perspective Fund     Opportunity Fund  
    Six Months Ended
          Six Months Ended
          Six Months Ended
       
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
    February 28, 2009
    Year Ended
 
    (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008     (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008     (Unaudited)     August 31, 2008  
 
Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 222,196     $ 596,028     $ (96,889 )   $ (762,345 )   $ (24,415 )   $ (65,320 )
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    (2,121,870 )     (3,138,786 )     (15,948,102 )     (5,319,917 )     (3,276,683 )     (1,201,572 )
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
    9,658       120,927             4,110             4,266  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    46,686       115,783       (229,077 )     (2,055,423 )     196,092       (447,824 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (1,843,330 )     (2,306,048 )     (16,274,068 )     (8,133,575 )     (3,105,006 )     (1,710,450 )
                                                 
Distributions to shareholders:
                                               
Net investment income
    (153,512 )     (798,522 )     (7,177 )     (3,592,655 )     (1,881 )     (755,550 )
Net realized gains
          (14,167 )     (5,694 )     (15,267,529 )           (1,483,186 )
                                                 
Total distributions
    (153,512 )     (812,689 )     (12,871 )     (18,860,184 )     (1,881 )     (2,238,736 )
                                                 
Capital share transactions:
                                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    385,731       7,989,068       736,191       8,266,915       450,992       1,142,108  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    152,838       805,878       12,841       18,836,313       1,864       2,238,737  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (5,829,215 )     (21,443,226 )     (17,541,342 )     (31,024,292 )     (2,647,152 )     (15,908,109 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (5,290,646 )     (12,648,280 )     (16,792,310 )     (3,921,064 )     (2,194,296 )     (12,527,264 )
                                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (7,287,488 )     (15,767,017 )     (33,079,249 )     (30,914,823 )     (5,301,183 )     (16,476,450 )
                                                 
Net assets:
                                               
Beginning of year/period
    24,989,775       40,756,792       79,848,872       110,763,695       16,381,466       32,857,916  
                                                 
End of year/period
  $ 17,702,287     $ 24,989,775     $ 46,769,623     $ 79,848,872     $ 11,080,283     $ 16,381,466  
                                                 
Undistributed (Accumulated) net investment income (loss), end of year/period
  $ 112,774     $ 44,090     $ (96,912 )   $ 7,154       (26,296 )   $  
                                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
 
 
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Financial Highlights
 
                                                                                                                                 
                                                                RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS  
                                                                                        Net
       
                Net Realized
    Net Increase
                                                                Investment
       
    Net Asset
    Net
    and
    (Decrease)
    Dividends
    Distributions
          Net Asset
          Net Assets,
                            Income (Loss)
       
    Value,
    Investment
    Unrealized
    in Net Asset
    from Net
    from
          Value,
          End of
    Including Short Dividends     Excluding Short Dividends     After Expense
    Portfolio
 
    Beginning
    Income
    Gain (Loss)
    Value Resulting
    Investment
    Realized
    Total
    End of
    Total
    Year/Period
    Total
    Net
    Total
    Net
    Reimbursement/
    Turnover
 
Year/Period
  of Year/Period     (Loss)3     on Investments4     from Operations     Income     Capital Gains     Distributions     Year/Period     Return5     (,000)     Expenses1     Expenses1     Expenses1     Expenses1     Recoupment1     Rate6  
Spectrum Select Alternative Fund
                                                                                                                               
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
  $ 18.33     $ 0.19     $ (1.68 )   $ (1.49 )   $ (0.13 )   $     $ (0.13 )   $ 16.71       (8.15 %)2   $ 17,702                   2.60 %     2.60 %     2.18 %     212 %2
Year ended August 31, 2008
    20.02       0.33       (1.58 )     (1.25 )     (0.43 )     (0.01 )     (0.44 )     18.33       (6.38 %)     24,990                   2.57 %     2.57 %     1.68 %     127 %
Year ended August 31, 2007
    19.54       0.57       0.76       1.33       (0.85 )           (0.85 )     20.02       6.93 %     40,757                   2.44 %     2.44 %     2.82 %     260 %
Year ended August 31, 2006
    19.96       0.50       0.34       0.84       (1.26 )           (1.26 )     19.54       4.53 %     22,725                   2.54 %     2.54 %     2.57 %     898 %
September 1, 200410 to August 31, 2005
    20.00       0.48       (0.26 )     0.22       (0.26 )           (0.26 )     19.96       1.09 %2     33,414                   2.38 %     2.38 %     2.44 %     759 %2
Spectrum Global Perspective Fund
                                                                                                                               
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    18.69       (0.03 )     (4.22 )     (4.25 )     9       9             14.44       (22.72 %)2     46,770                   2.48 %     2.48 %     (0.33 %)     1,412 %2
Year ended August 31, 2008
    24.73       (0.16 )     (1.48 )     (1.64 )     (0.84 )     (3.56 )     (4.40 )     18.69       (8.96 %)     79,849                   2.38 %     2.38 %     (0.75 %)     2,073 %
Year ended August 31, 2007
    25.93       (0.03 )     2.86       2.83       (0.34 )     (3.69 )     (4.03 )     24.73       11.32 %     110,764                   2.24 %     2.24 %     (0.12 %)     1,259 %
Year ended August 31, 2006
    23.46       0.06       4.49       4.55             (2.08 )     (2.08 )     25.93       20.43 %     115,420                   2.23 %     2.23 %     0.25 %     1,693 %
September 27, 200410 to August 31, 2005
    20.00       (0.03 )7     3.80       3.77       (0.26 )     (0.05 )     (0.31 )     23.46       18.88 %2     71,085       2.39 %     2.39 %     2.38 %     2.38 %     (0.16 %)8     1,152 %2
Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund
                                                                                                                               
Six months ended February 28, 2009 (Unaudited)
    17.90       (0.03 )     (3.62 )     (3.65 )     9                   14.25       (20.38 %)2     11,080                   2.80 %     2.75 %     (0.37 %)     982 %2
Year ended August 31, 2008
    21.24       (0.05 )     (1.51 )     (1.56 )     (0.60 )     (1.18 )     (1.78 )     17.90       (8.28 %)     16,381                   2.63 %     2.63 %     (0.27 %)     1,617 %
Year ended August 31, 2007
    21.43       (0.03 )     1.48       1.45       (0.31 )     (1.33 )     (1.64 )     21.24       6.91 %     32,858                   2.40 %     2.40 %     (0.14 %)     1,347 %
Year ended August 31, 2006
    21.85       0.03       0.77       0.80             (1.22 )     (1.22 )     21.43       3.85 %     48,875                   2.31 %     2.31 %     0.15 %     2,310 %
October 11, 200410 to August 31, 2005
    20.00       (0.16 )     2.01       1.85                         21.85       9.25 %2     45,689                   2.50 %     2.50 %     (0.88 %)     1,334 %2
 
1 Annualized
2 Not annualized
3 Net investment income (loss) per share represents net investment income (loss) divided by the daily average shares of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.
4 The amounts shown may not correlate with aggregate gains and losses of portfolio securities due to timing of subscriptions and redemptions of Fund shares.
5 All returns reflect reinvested dividends, if any, but do not reflect the impact of taxes.
6 Portfolio turnover is calculated without regard to short-term securities having a maturity of less than one year. Investments in options, swaps, and futures contracts and repurchase agreements are deemed short-term securities. The Fund’s aggressive investment strategy may result in significant portfolio turnover to take advantage of anticipated changes in market conditions.
7 Net investment income (loss) before dividends on short positions for the period ended August 31, 2005 was $(0.04).
8 Net investment income (loss) ratio included dividends on short positions. The ratio excluding dividends on short positions for the period ended August 31, 2005 was (0.15%).
9 Amount is less than $0.01 per share.
10 Commencement of operations.
 
 
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Direxion Funds
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
February 28, 2009
 
1.   ORGANIZATION
 
Direxion Funds (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts Business Trust on June 6, 1997 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company issuing its shares in series, each series representing a distinct portfolio with its own investment objective and policies. The Trust currently has 40 series of which 7 are included in this report, HCM Freedom Fund, PSI Core Strength Fund, PSI Macro Trends Fund, PSI Total Return Fund, Spectrum Select Alternative Fund (formerly Spectrum High Yield Plus Fund), Spectrum Global Perspective Fund and Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). Each Fund is a “non-diversified” series of the Trust pursuant to the 1940 Act. The PSI Core Strength Fund, the PSI Macro Trends Fund and the PSI Total Return Fund commenced operations on January 8, 2007.
 
The objective of the HCM Freedom Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation with lower volatility than the overall market by investing in equity securities of domestic issuers, equity securities of foreign issuers, whether directly of indirectly through sponsored or unsponsored American Depository Receipts (ADRs), exchange traded funds (ETFs), other investment companies and foreign currencies. The objective of the PSI Core Strength Fund is to seek returns equal to or better than the return of the broad U.S. stock market as measured by the S&P 500® Fund over a full market cycle. The PSI Macro Trends Fund seeks to implement short or long strategies to achieve capital appreciation. The PSI Total Return Fund seeks income plus capital appreciation. The objective of the Spectrum Select Alternative Fund is to seek income and capital appreciation on a total return basis by investing primarily in high yield fixed-income securities, either directly or indirectly through exchange-traded funds (ETFs), other investment companies and derivative instruments. The Spectrum Global Perspective Fund seeks income and capital appreciation by investing in equity securities of foreign issuers either directly or indirectly through American Depository Receipts (ADRs), ETFs, foreign currencies, other investment companies and derivative instruments. The Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund seeks income and capital appreciation by investing either directly in securities of domestic and foreign issuers or indirectly through ADRs, ETFs, other investment companies and derivative instruments.
 
2.   SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).
 
a) Investment Valuation – The Net Asset Value (“NAV”) of each Fund is determined daily, Monday through Friday, as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), each day the NYSE is open for business. The value of all portfolio securities and other assets held by a Fund will be determined as of the time a Fund calculates its NAV, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“Valuation Time”). Equity securities and exchange-traded funds are valued at their last sales price, or if not available, at the average of the last bid and ask prices. Futures are valued at the settlement price established on the exchange on which they are traded, if that settlement price reflects trading prior to the Valuation Time. If the settlement price established by the exchange reflects trading after the Valuation Time, then the last sales price prior to Valuation Time will be used. Options are valued at the composite price, using the National Best Bid and Offer quotes (“NBBO”). NBBO consists of the highest bid price and lowest ask price across any of the exchanges on which an option is quoted. Specifically, composite pricing looks at the last trades on the exchanges where the options are traded. If there are no trades for the option on a given business day, the composite pricing calculates the mean of the highest bid and lowest ask price across the exchanges where the option is traded. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) securities are valued at the average of the last bid and ask prices. Securities primarily traded on the NASDAQ National Market are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their respective net asset values on the valuation dates. Swaps are valued based upon prices from third party vendor models or quotations from market makers to the extent available. Short-term debt securities with a maturity of 60 days or less and money market securities are valued using the amortized cost method. Other debt securities are valued by using the mean prices provided by the Fund’s pricing service or, if such services are unavailable, by a pricing matrix method. Securities for which reliable market quotations are not readily available, the Funds’ pricing service does not provide a valuation for such securities, the Fund’s pricing service provides valuation that in
 
 
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the judgment of Rafferty Asset Managements, LLC (the “Adviser”) does not represent fair value, or the Fund or Adviser believes the market price is stale, will in each case be fair valued as determined by the Adviser under the supervision of the Board of Trustees.
 
b) Repurchase Agreements – Each Fund may enter into repurchase agreements with institutions that are members of the Federal Reserve System or securities dealers who are members of a national securities exchange or are primary dealers in U.S. government securities. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Trust’s policy that the Fund receives, as collateral, cash and/or securities (primarily U.S. government securities) whose market value, including accrued interest, will at all times be at least equal to 100% of the amount invested by the Fund in each repurchase agreement. If the seller defaults, and the value of the collateral declines, recovery on the collateral by the Fund may be delayed or limited.
 
c) Swap Contracts – Each Fund may enter into equity swap contacts. Standard equity swap contracts are between two parties that agree to exchange the returns (or differentials in rates of returns) earned or realized on particular predetermined investments or instruments. The gross amount to be exchanged is calculated with respect to a “notional amount” (i.e. the return on or increase in value of a particular dollar amount invested in a “basket” of securities representing a particular index or industry sector). The Fund’s obligations are accrued daily (offset by any amounts owed to the Funds.)
 
In a “long” swap agreement, the counterparty will generally agree to pay the Fund the amount, if any, by which the notional amount the swap contract would have increased in value if the Fund had been invested in the particular securities, plus dividends that would have been received on those securities. The Fund will agree to pay the counterparty a floating rate of interest on the notional amount of the swap contract plus the amount, if any, by which the notional amount would have decreased in value had it been invested in such securities plus, in certain instances, commissions or trading spreads on the notional amounts. Thus, the return on the swap contract should be the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends on the securities less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount. Payments may be made at the conclusion of the contract or periodically during its term. Swap contracts do not include the delivery of securities. The net amount of the excess, if any, of the Fund’s obligations over its entitlement with respect to each swap is accrued on a daily basis and an amount of cash or liquid assets, having an aggregate net asset value at least equal to such accrued excess is maintained in a segregated account by the Fund’s custodian. Until a swap contract is settled in cash, the gain or loss on the notional amount plus dividends on the securities less the interest paid by the Fund on the notional amount are recorded as “unrealized gains or losses on swaps and futures” and when cash is exchanged, the gain or loss is recorded as “realized gains or losses on swaps and futures”. Swap contracts are collateralized by the securities and cash of each particular Fund.
 
Each Fund may enter into swap contracts that provide the opposite return of the particular benchmark or security (“short” the index or security). The operations are similar to that of the swaps disclosed above except that the counterparty pays interest to the Fund on the notional amount outstanding and the dividends on the underlying securities reduce the return on the swap. Also, as with “long” swap agreements, in certain instances, the Fund will agree to pay to the counterparty commissions or trading spreads on the notional amount. These amounts are netted with any unrealized appreciation or depreciation to determine the value of the swap.
 
The Spectrum Select Alternative Fund may enter into credit default swaps. Credit default swaps involve one party (referred to as the buyer of protection) making a stream of payments to another party (referred to as the seller of protection) in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event a credit event, typically a default by a corporate issuer on its debt obligation, occurs. As a seller of protection on credit default swaps, a Fund will generally receive from the buyer of protection a fixed rate of interest on the notional amount of the swap contract throughout the term of the swap provided that there is no credit event. As the seller of protection, a Fund would effectively add leverage to its portfolio because, in addition to its total assets, a Fund would be subject to investment exposure on the notional amount of the swap.
 
If a Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs, the Fund will either (i) pay to the buyer of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising the reference index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising the reference index. If a Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs, the Fund will either (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount
 
 
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equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising the reference index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the reference obligation or underlying securities comprising the reference index. Recovery values are assumed by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.
 
Credit default swap agreements on credit indices involve one party making a stream of payments to another party in exchange for the right to receive a specified return in the event of a write-down, principal shortfall, interest shortfall or default of all or part of the referenced entities comprising the credit index. The stream of payments is recorded as an unrealized gain or loss and adjusted to include up-front payments paid or received by the Fund recorded as a component of unrealized gain or loss on swaps, and/or interest associated with the agreement until the swap is sold or expires, at which point the cumulative stream of payments is recognized as a component of realized gain or loss. A credit index consists of a basket of credit instruments or exposures designed to be representative of some part of the credit market as a whole. These indices are made up of reference credits that are judged by a poll of dealers to be the most liquid entities in the credit default swap market based on the sector of the index. Components of the indices may include, but are not limited to, investment grade securities, high yield securities, asset based securities, emerging markets, and/or various credit ratings within each sector. Credit indices are traded using credit default swaps with standardized terms including a fixed spread and standard maturity dates. An index credit default swap references all the names in the index, and if there is a default, the credit event is settled based on that name’s weight in the index. The composition of the indices changes periodically, usually every six months, and for most indices, each name has an equal weight in the index. A Fund may use credit default swaps on credit indices to hedge a portfolio of credit default swaps or bonds because entering into credit default swaps on indices is less expensive than buying many credit default swaps. Credit default swaps on indices are benchmarks for protecting investors owning bonds against defaults, and traders use them to speculate on changes in credit quality of bonds.
 
d) Short Positions – Each Fund may engage in short sale transactions. For financial statement purposes, an amount equal to the settlement amount is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the short position. Subsequent fluctuations in the market prices of short positions may require purchasing the securities at prices which may differ from the market value reflected on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund is liable to the buyer for any dividends payable on securities while those securities are in a short position. As collateral for its short positions, the Fund is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities equal to the market value of the securities sold short. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily.
 
e) Stock Index Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts –  Each Fund may purchase and sell stock index futures contracts and options on such futures contracts. Upon entering into a contract, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral such initial margin as required by the exchange on which the transaction is effected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains and losses. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. As collateral for futures contracts, the Fund is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the market value of the purchase obligation for long futures contracts or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract, but not less than the market price at which the futures contract was established, for short futures contracts.
 
f) Risks of Options, Futures Contracts, Options on Futures Contracts and Short Positions – The risks inherent in the use of options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts and short positions include 1) adverse changes in the value of such instruments; 2) imperfect correlation between the price of options and futures contracts and options thereon and movements in the price of the underlying securities, index or futures contracts; 3) the possible absence of a liquid secondary market for any particular instrument at any time; 4) the possible need to defer closing out certain positions to avoid adverse tax consequences; and 5) the possible nonperformance by the counterparty under the terms of the contract.
 
 
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The Funds designate all cash, cash equivalents and liquid securities as collateral for written options, futures contracts and short positions.
 
g) Risks of Investing in Foreign Securities – The Spectrum Global Perspective and the Spectrum Equity Opportunity Funds may invest in foreign securities. Investments in foreign securities involve greater risks than investing in domestic securities. As a result, the Fund’s returns and net asset values may be affected to a large degree by fluctuations in currency exchange rates, political, diplomatic or economic conditions and regulatory requirements in other countries. The laws and accounting, auditing, and financial reporting standards in foreign countries may not be as strict as they are in the U.S., and there may be less public information available about foreign companies.
 
Investments in foreign emerging markets present a greater risk than investing in foreign issuers in general. The risk of political or social upheaval is greater in emerging markets. In addition, there may be risks of an economy’s dependence on revenues from particular commodities, currency transfer restrictions, a limited number of potential buyers for such securities and delays and disruption in securities settlement procedures.
 
h) Forward Currency Contracts – The Spectrum Global Perspective and Spectrum Equity Opportunity Funds may enter into forward currency exchange contracts obligating the Funds to deliver and receive currency at a specified future date. Forward contracts are valued daily, and unrealized appreciation and depreciation is recorded daily as the difference between the contract exchange rate and the closing forward rate applied to the face amount of the contract. A realized gain or loss is recorded at the time the forward contract is closed.
 
i) Foreign Currency Translations – The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market value of investment securities, assets and liabilities at the daily rates of exchange, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not isolate changes in the exchange rate of investment securities from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities. However, for federal income tax purposes, the Fund does isolate and treat as ordinary income the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized gain or loss from the sale of investment securities and payables and receivables arising from trade-date and settlement-date differences.
 
j) Security Transactions – Investment transactions are recorded on the trade date. The Funds determine the gain or loss realized from the investment transactions by comparing the identified cost, which is the same basis used for federal income tax purposes, with the net sales proceeds.
 
k) Federal Income Taxes – Each Fund intends to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to make the requisite distributions of income and capital gains to its shareholders sufficient to relieve it from all or substantially all federal income taxes and excise taxes.
 
l) Income and Expenses – Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income, including amortization of premium and discount, is recognized on an accrual basis. The Funds are charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to each series, such as Advisory fees and registration costs. Expenses that are not directly attributable to a series are generally allocated among the Trust’s series in proportion to their respective net assets.
 
m) Distributions to Shareholders – Each Fund generally pays dividends from net investment income and distributes net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. generally accepted accounting principals. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
 
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The tax character of distributions for the Funds during the six months ended February 28, 2009 and the year ended August 31, 2008 were as follows:
 
                 
    HCM Freedom Fund  
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2008  
 
Distributions paid from:
               
Ordinary Income
  $     $ 3,487,566  
Long-Term Capital Gains
           
Return of Capital
           
                 
Total Distributions paid
  $     $ 3,487,566  
                 
 
                                 
    PSI Core Strength Fund     PSI Macro Trends Fund  
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2008     (Unaudited)     2008  
 
Distributions paid from:
                               
Ordinary Income
  $ 39,894     $ 858,895     $ 380,790     $ 1,125,328  
Long-Term Capital Gains
                1,089       39,963  
Return of Capital
          199,791              
                                 
Total Distributions paid
  $ 39,894     $ 1,058,686     $ 381,879     $ 1,165,291  
                                 
 
                                 
          Spectrum Select
 
    PSI Total Return Fund     Alternative Fund  
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2008     (Unaudited)     2008  
 
Distributions paid from:
                               
Ordinary Income
  $ 285,020     $ 1,517,114     $ 153,512     $ 812,689  
Long-Term Capital Gains
          231,312              
Return of Capital
                       
                                 
Total Distributions paid
  $ 285,020     $ 1,748,426     $ 153,512     $ 812,689  
                                 
 
                                 
    Spectrum Global
    Spectrum Equity
 
    Perspective Fund     Opportunity Fund  
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2008     (Unaudited)     2008  
 
Distributions paid from:
                               
Ordinary Income
  $ 7,177     $ 18,598,688     $ 1,881     $ 2,236,452  
Long-Term Capital Gains
    5,694       261,496             2,284  
Return of Capital
                       
                                 
Total Distributions paid
  $ 12,871     $ 18,860,184     $ 1,881     $ 2,238,736  
                                 
 
 
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As of February 28, 2009, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:
 
                                 
    HCM Freedom
    PSI Core
    PSI Macro
    PSI Total
 
    Fund     Strength Fund     Trend Fund     Return Fund  
 
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
  $     $ (45,220 )   $ (3,393,431 )   $ (193,204 )
                                 
Undistributed ordinary income
    1,039,382             243,980        
Undistributed long-term capital gain
                1,068        
                                 
Total distributable earnings
    1,039,382             245,048        
Other acculumated losses
    (21,027,986 )     (1,694,687 )     (4,317,530 )     (801,366 )
                                 
Total acculumated losses
  $ (19,988,604 )   $ (1,739,907 )   $ (7,465,913 )   $ (994,570 )
                                 
 
                         
    Spectrum
    Spectrum Global
    Spectrum Equity
 
    Alternative Fund     Perspective Fund     Opportunity Fund  
 
Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation
  $ (65,249 )   $ (12,462,004 )   $ (232,563 )
                         
Undistributed ordinary income
    44,090       12,567        
Undistributed long-term capital gain
          264        
                         
Total distributable earnings
    44,090       12,831        
                         
Other acculumated losses
    (3,523,444 )     (6,360,802 )     (2,981,719 )
                         
Total acculumated losses
  $ (3,544,603 )   $ (18,809,975 )   $ (3,214,282 )
                         
 
The difference between book cost of investments and tax cost of investments is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
 
The cost basis of investments for federal tax purposes as of February 28, 2009 was as follows:
 
                                 
    HCM Freedom
    PSI Core
    PSI Macro
    PSI Total
 
    Fund     Strength Fund     Trend Fund     Return Fund  
 
Tax cost of investments
  $ 23,426,742     $ 16,522,839     $ 19,679,816     $ 22,892,167  
Gross unrealized appreciation
          237,230             64,142  
Gross unrealized depreciation
          (343,544 )     (2,842,354 )     (457,051 )
                                 
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
  $     $ (106,314 )   $ (2,842,354 )   $ (392,909 )
                                 
 
                         
    Spectrum Select
    Spectrum Global
    Spectrum Equity
 
    Alternative Fund     Perspective Fund     Opportunity Fund  
 
Tax cost of investments
  $ 17,616,684     $ 59,364,338     $ 11,022,121  
Gross unrealized appreciation
    147,607       211       62,916  
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (217,905 )     (12,851,602 )     (134,351 )
                         
Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
  $ (70,298 )   $ (12,851,391 )   $ (71,435 )
                         
 
In order to meet certain excise tax distribution requirements, the Funds are required to measure and distribute annually, net capital gains realized during a twelve-month period ending October 31st. In connection with this, the Funds are permitted for
 
 
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tax purposes to defer into their next fiscal year any net capital losses incurred between November 1st and the end of their fiscal year, August 31, 2008. At August 31, 2008, the following funds deferred, on a tax basis, post October losses of:
 
                 
    Post October
    Post October
 
    Loss Deferred     Currency Loss  
 
HCM Freedom Fund
  $ 4,868,578     $  
PSI Core Strength Fund
    1,694,687        
PSI Macro Trends Fund
    4,257,446        
PSI Total Return Fund
    588,298        
Spectrum Select Alternative Fund
    3,523,444        
Spectrum Global Perspective Fund
    6,360,802        
Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund
    2,981,719        
 
At August 31, 2008, the following funds had capital loss carryforwards on a tax basis of:
 
                                 
    Expires  
    8/31/2014     8/31/2015     8/31/2016     Total  
 
HCM Freedom Fund
  $ 8,842,217     $ 5,679,579     $ 1,637,612     $ 16,159,408  
PSI Core Strength Fund
                       
PSI Macro Trends Fund
                       
PSI Total Return Fund
                       
Spectrum Select Alternative Fund
                         
Spectrum Global Perspective Fund
                       
Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund
                       
 
To the extent the Funds realize future net capital gains; those gains will be offset by any unused capital loss carryover.
 
FIN 48 requires the Funds to analyze all open tax years. Open tax years are those years that are open for examination by the relevant income taxing authority. As of February 28, 2009, open Federal and state income tax years include the tax years ended August 31, 2005, August 31, 2006, August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2008. The Funds have no examination in progress.
 
The Funds have reviewed all open tax years and concluded that the adoption of FIN 48 resulted in no effect to the Fund’s financial positions or results of operations. There is no tax liability resulting from uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on the tax return for the fiscal year-end August 31, 2005, August 31, 2006, August 31, 2007 and August 31, 2008. The Funds are also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax expense will significantly change in twelve months.
 
n) Credit Facility – U.S. Bank, N.A. has made available to the Funds a credit facility pursuant to a Line of Credit Agreement (“Line of Credit”) for meeting redemption requests. Borrowings under the Line of Credit are charged at prime rate less 1/2%. The Funds did not utilize the credit facility for the six months ended February 28, 2009.
 
o) Guarantees and Indemnifications – In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification provisions pursuant to which the Funds agree to indemnify third parties upon occurrence of specified events. The Fund’s maximum exposure relating to these indemnification agreements is unknown. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses in connection with these provisions and believe the risk of loss is remote.
 
p) Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
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3.   CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
 
Capital share transactions for the Funds during the six months ended February 28, 2009 and the year ended August 31, 2008 were as follows:
 
                 
    HCM Freedom Fund  
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2008  
 
Shares sold
    10,410       85,182  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
          217,097  
Shares redeemed
    (113,060 )     (204,007 )
                 
Total net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    (102,650 )     98,272  
                 
 
                                 
    PSI Core Strength Fund     PSI Macro Trends Fund  
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2008     (Unaudited)     2008  
 
Shares sold
    440,089       920,127       563,334       968,409  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
    2,617       54,403       33,646       61,688  
Shares redeemed
    (420,002 )     (1,042,322 )     (899,987 )     (1,064,083 )
                                 
Total net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    22,704       (67,792 )     (303,007 )     (33,986 )
                                 
 
                                 
          Spectrum Select
 
    PSI Total Return Fund     Alternative Fund  
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2008     (Unaudited)     2008  
 
Shares sold
    228,320       1,458,486       22,600       400,108  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
    14,661       85,716       8,807       40,903  
Shares redeemed
    (586,829 )     (1,360,789 )     (335,687 )     (1,112,997 )
                                 
Total net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    (343,848 )     183,413       (304,280 )     (671,986 )
                                 
 
                                 
    Spectrum Global Perspective Fund     Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund  
    Six Months Ended
    Period Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
    February 28, 2009
    August 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2008     (Unaudited)     2008  
 
Shares sold
    45,453       371,454       27,659       54,847  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
    794       877,332       120       110,884  
Shares redeemed
    (1,079,044 )     (1,454,964 )     (165,342 )     (797,504 )
                                 
Total net increase (decrease) from capital share transactions
    (1,032,797 )     (206,178 )     (137,353 )     (631,773 )
                                 
 
4.   INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
 
During the six months ended February 28, 2009, the aggregate purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments, swaps and futures contracts) were:
 
                                                         
                            Spectrum
    Spectrum
    Spectrum
 
    HCM
    PSI Core
    PSI Macro
    PSI Total
    Select
    Global
    Equity
 
    Freedom
    Strength
    Trends
    Return
    Alternative
    Perspective
    Opportunity
 
    Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund  
 
Purchases
  $ 16,541,050     $ 146,641,679     $ 54,800,286     $ 28,359,389     $ 23,320,293     $ 281,936,429     $ 45,267,605  
Sales
  $ 16,022,027     $ 150,257,015     $ 61,848,107     $ 28,655,881     $ 26,391,229     $ 311,301,054     $ 47,052,978  
 
 
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There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. government securities during the period ended February 28, 2009 for any of the Funds.
 
5.   INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
Investment Advisory Fees: The Funds have entered into an investment advisory agreement with the Adviser. The Adviser receives a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, at the annual rates presented below as applied to each Fund’s average daily net assets. In addition, the Adviser has entered into sub-advisory agreements with Horizon Capital Management, Inc. for the HCM Freedom Fund, with Portfolio Strategies, Inc. for the PSI Core Strength Fund, the PSI Macro Trends Fund and the PSI Total Return Fund, and with Hundredfold Advisors, LLC for the Spectrum Select Alternative Fund, the Spectrum Global Perspective Fund and the Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund (the “Sub-Advised Funds”) whereby the sub-advisor will direct investment activities of the Sub-Advised Funds. The Adviser pays, out of the management fees it receives from the Sub-Advised Funds, a fee for these sub-advisory services. For the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Adviser voluntarily agreed to pay all operating expenses (excluding dividends on short positions), in excess of the annual cap on expenses presented below as applied to each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser may change, or end, this voluntary waiver at any time. The Adviser may recover from the Sub-Advised Funds the expenses paid in excess of the annual cap on expenses for the three previous years, as long as the recovery does not cause the Fund to exceed such annual cap on expenses. For the six months ended February 28, 2009, the Adviser paid or recouped the following expenses:
 
                                 
    HCM
    PSI Core
    PSI Macro
    PSI Total
 
    Freedom Fund     Strength Fund     Trends Fund     Return Fund  
 
Annual Adviser rate
    1.00 %     1.15 %     1.15 %     1.15 %
Annual cap on expenses
    2.45 %     2.00 %     2.00 %     2.00 %
Expenses paid in excess of annual cap on expenses — 2009
  $     $ 7,593     $ 11,839     $ 7,603  
Adviser expense recoupment — 2009
  $ 1,580     $     $     $  
 
                         
    Spectrum Select
    Spectrum Global
    Spectrum Equity
 
    Alternative Fund     Perspective Fund     Opportunity Fund  
 
Annual Adviser rate
    1.00 %     1.00 %     1.00 %
Annual cap on expenses:
    2.75 %     2.75 %     2.75 %
Expenses paid in excess of annual cap on expenses — 2009
  $     $     $ 3,098  
Adviser expense recoupment — 2009
  $     $     $  
 
Expenses subject to potential recovery expiring in:
 
                                 
    HCM
    PSI Core
    PSI Macro
    PSI Total
 
    Freedom Fund     Strength Fund     Trends Fund     Return Fund  
 
2009
  $     $     $     $  
2010
  $     $ 26,572     $ 6,008     $ 18,272  
2011
  $ 12,745     $ 19,619     $ 11,970     $ 4,670  
2012
  $     $ 7,593     $ 11,839     $ 7,603  
                                 
Total
  $ 12,745     $ 53,784     $ 29,817     $ 30,545  
                                 
 
                         
    Spectrum Select
    Spectrum Global
    Spectrum Equity
 
    Alternative Fund     Perspective Fund     Opportunity Fund  
 
2009
  $     $     $  
2010
  $     $     $  
2011
  $     $     $  
2012
  $     $     $ 3,098  
                         
Total
  $     $     $ 3,098  
                         
 
Distribution Expenses: Shares are subject to an annual Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.80% for the HCM Freedom Fund, of 0.25% for the PSI Core Strength Fund, the PSI Macro Trends Fund, and the PSI Total Return Fund, and up to 1.00% of the average daily net
 
 
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assets for the Spectrum Select Alternative Fund, the Spectrum Global Perspective Fund and the Spectrum Equity Opportunity Fund.
 
Shareholder Servicing Fees: The Board has also authorized the PSI Core Strength Fund, the PSI Macro Trends Fund and the PSI Total Return Fund to pay a shareholder servicing fee of 0.15% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, pays the fee to financial institutions and other persons who provide services for and maintain shareholder accounts.
 
Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as principal underwriter of the Funds and acts as the Funds’ distributor in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. There were no Rule 12b-1 fees retained by the Distributor for the six months ended February 28, 2009. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Adviser.
 
8.   SUMMARY OF FAIR VALUE DISCLOSURE
 
In September 2006, FASB issued Standard No. 157, Fair Value Measurement (“FAS 157”) effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value measurements in an effort to make measurements of fair value more consistent and comparable. The Funds have adopted FAS 157 effective September 1, 2008. A summary of the fair value hierarchy under FAS 157 is described below.
 
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
 
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment spreads, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the credit risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s net assets as of February 28, 2009:
 
                 
    HCM Freedom Fund  
    Investments in
    Other Financial
 
Description
  Securities     Instruments*  
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices
  $ 23,426,742     $  
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs
           
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs
           
                 
Total
  $ 23,426,742     $  
                 
 
                                 
    PSI Core Strength Fund     PSI Macro Trends Fund  
    Investments in
    Other Financial
    Investments in
    Other Financial
 
Description
  Securities     Instruments*     Securities     Instruments*  
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices
  $ 16,416,525     $     $ 16,837,462     $ (916,962 )
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs
                       
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs
                       
                                 
Total
  $ 16,416,525     $     $ 16,837,462     $ (916,962 )
                                 
 
 
 
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                Spectrum Select
 
    PSI Total Return Fund     Alternative Fund  
    Investments in
    Other Financial
    Investments in
    Other Financial
 
Description
  Securities     Instruments*     Securities     Instruments*  
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices
  $ 22,499,258     $ (80,709 )   $ 17,546,386     $ 51,735  
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs
          (21,384 )            
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs
                       
                                 
Total
  $ 22,499,258     $ (102,093 )   $ 17,546,386     $ 51,735  
                                 
 
                                 
    Spectrum Global
    Spectrum Equity
 
    Perspective Fund     Opportunity Fund  
    Investments in
    Other Financial
    Investments in
    Other Financial
 
Description
  Securities     Instruments*     Securities     Instruments*  
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices
  $ 46,512,947     $ 160,310     $ 10,950,686     $ 56,595  
Level 2 – Other significant observable inputs
                       
Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs
                       
                                 
Total
  $ 46,512,947     $ 160,310     $ 10,950,686     $ 56,595  
                                 
 
* Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as written options, futures and swap contracts. Futures and swap contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
 
9.   NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
 
In March 2008, FASB issued its Statement on Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivatives Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS 161”). This standard is intended to enhance financial statement disclosure for derivative instruments and hedging activities and enable investors to understand: a) how and why a fund uses derivatives instruments, b) how derivatives instruments and related hedge items are accounted for, and c) how derivative instruments and related hedge items affect a fund’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. FAS 161 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. As of February 28, 2009, management does not believe the adoption of FAS No. 161 will impact the financial statement amounts; however, additional footnote disclosures may be required about the use of derivative instruments and hedge items.


 

(DIREXION FUNDS LOGO)
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
 
Adviser
Rafferty Asset Management, LLC
33 Whitehall St. 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
 
Sub-Advisor
HCM Sub-Advisor
Horizon Capital Management, Inc.
141 Ridgeway Drive
Lafayette, LA 70503
 
Administrator, Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying
Agent & Shareholding Servicing Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 1993
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1993
 
Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 RiverCenter Dr., Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
875 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Distributor
Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC
59 Hilton Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
 
The Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies are available without charge by calling 1-800-851-0511, or by accessing the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov.
 
 
The actual voting records relating to portfolio securities during the most recent period ended June 30 (starting with the year ended June 30, 2005) is available without charge by calling 1-800-851-0511 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
 
The Fund files complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-851-0511, or by accessing the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov.
 
 
This report has been prepared for shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.


 

(DIREXION FUNDS LOGO)
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
 
Adviser
Rafferty Asset Management, LLC
33 Whitehall St. 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
 
Sub-Advisor
PSI Funds Sub-Advisor
Portfolio Strategies, Inc.
1102 Broadway Plaza
Tacoma, WA 98402
 
Administrator, Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying
Agent & Shareholding Servicing Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 1993
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1993
 
Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 RiverCenter Dr., Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
875 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Distributor
Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC
59 Hilton Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
 
The Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies are available without charge by calling 1-800-851-0511, or by accessing the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov.
 
 
The actual voting records relating to portfolio securities during the most recent period ended June 30 (starting with the year ended June 30, 2005) is available without charge by calling 1-800-851-0511 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
 
The Fund files complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-851-0511, or by accessing the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov.
 
 
This report has been prepared for shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.


 

(SPECTRUM LOGO)
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FEBRUARY 28, 2009
 
Adviser
Rafferty Asset Management, LLC
33 Whitehall St. 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
 
Sub-Advisor
Spectrum Funds Sub-Advisor
Hundredfold Advisors, LLC
2940 N. Lynnhaven Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
 
Administrator, Transfer Agent, Dividend Paying
Agent & Shareholding Servicing Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
P.O. Box 1993
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1993
 
Custodian
U.S. Bank, N.A.
1555 RiverCenter Dr., Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212
 
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
875 E. Wisconsin Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
Distributor
Rafferty Capital Markets, LLC
59 Hilton Avenue
Garden City, NY 11530
 
The Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies are available without charge by calling 1-800-851-0511, or by accessing the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov.
 
 
The actual voting records relating to portfolio securities during the most recent period ended June 30 (starting with the year ended June 30, 2005) is available without charge by calling 1-800-851-0511 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
 
The Fund files complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-851-0511, or by accessing the SEC’s website, at www.sec.gov.
 
 
This report has been prepared for shareholders and may be distributed to others only if preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.


 

Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
[Insert full text of semi-annual or annual report here]
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 


 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors/trustees.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)   The Registrant’s President/Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer have reviewed the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.
(b)   There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)   Not Applicable.
 
    (2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
 
    (3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
 
(b)   Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith.

 


 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
     (Registrant) The Direxion Funds
             
     By (Signature and Title)*        /s/ Daniel O’Neill    
             
             Daniel O’Neill, Chief Executive Officer    
             
     Date   5/7/2009        
         
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
             
     By (Signature and Title)*                  /s/ Daniel O’Neill    
             
             Daniel O’Neill, Chief Executive Officer    
             
     Date   5/7/2009        
         
             
     By (Signature and Title)*        /s/ Guy Talarico    
             
             Guy Talarico, Principal Financial Officer    
             
     Date   5/9/2009        
         
 
*   Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

 

EX-99.CERT 2 c50277exv99wcert.htm EX-99.CERT EX-99.CERT
EX.99.CERT
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Daniel O’Neill, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The Direxion Funds;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
  (a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  (b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  (c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  (d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  (a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
 
  (b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
             
Date:
  5/7/2009   /s/ Daniel O’Neill    
 
           
 
      Daniel O’Neill    
 
      Chief Executive Officer    

 


 

EX.99.CERT
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Guy Talarico, certify that:
1.   I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of The Direxion Funds;
 
2.   Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:
  (a)   Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
 
  (b)   Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
  (c)   Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and
 
  (d)   Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
5.   The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  (a)   All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and
 
  (b)   Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
             
Date:
  5/9/2009   /s/ Guy Talarico    
 
           
 
      Guy Talarico    
 
      Principal Financial Officer    

 

EX-99.906CERT 3 c50277exv99w906cert.htm EX-99.906CERT EX-99.906CERT
EX.99.906CERT
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
     Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, each of the undersigned officers of The Direxion Funds, does hereby certify, to such officer’s knowledge, that the report on Form N-CSR of The Direxion Funds for the period ended February 28, 2007 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as applicable, and that the information contained in the Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of The Direxion Funds for the stated period.
     
/s/ Daniel O’Neill
            /s/ Guy Talarico
 
   
Daniel O’Neill
  Guy Talarico
Chief Executive Officer, The Direxion Funds
  Principal Financial Officer, The Direxion Funds
 
   
Dated: 5/7/2009
   
 
   
This statement accompanies this report on Form N-CSR pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not be deemed as filed by The Direxion Funds for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

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