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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 811-07883
ICON Funds
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
5299 DTC Blvd. Suite 1200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
 
(Address of principal executive offices)            (Zip code)
Erik L. Jonson 5299 DTC Blvd. Suite 1200 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
 
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-790-1600
Date of fiscal year end: September 30, 2009
Date of reporting period: March 31, 2009
 
 

 


 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


 

 
(CUBE WITH ARROWS)
 
2009 Semiannual Report
ICON U.S. Diversified Funds
Investment Update
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
 
ICON Bond Fund
ICON Core Equity Fund
ICON Equity Income Fund
ICON Income Opportunity Fund
ICON Long/Short Fund
 
(ICON FUNDS LOGO)
 
1-800-764-0442 ï www.iconfunds.com

SAR-DIV-09, M29754


 

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When these materials are available, you will receive an email from ICON with instructions on how to view the documents. Statements, transaction confirmations and other documents that are not available online will continue to be sent to you by U.S. mail.
 
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You may change or cancel your participation in eDelivery by visiting www.iconfunds.com, or you can request a hard copy of any of the materials free of charge by calling ICON Funds at 1-800-764-0442.
 
 
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Table of Contents
 
         
         
About This Report (Unaudited)
    2  
         
Message from ICON Funds (Unaudited)
    5  
         
Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)
       
ICON Bond Fund
    7  
ICON Core Equity Fund
    13  
ICON Equity Income Fund
    16  
ICON Income Opportunity Fund
    20  
ICON Long/Short Fund
    25  
         
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    30  
         
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
    40  
         
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    50  
         
Six-Month Hypothetical Expense Example (Unaudited)
    66  
         
Other Information (Unaudited)
    70  


 

About This Report (unaudited)
 
Historical Returns
 
All total returns mentioned in this Report account for the change in a Fund’s per-share price and the reinvestment of any dividends, capital gain distributions, and adjustments for financial statement purposes. If your account is set up to receive Fund distributions in cash rather than to reinvest them, your actual return may differ from these figures. The Funds’ performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Adviser may have reimbursed certain fees or expenses of some of the Funds. If not for these reimbursements, performance would have been lower. Fund results shown, unless otherwise indicated, are at net asset value. If a sales charge (maximum 5.75%) had been deducted, results would have been lower.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results represent past performance, and current performance may be higher or lower. Please call 1-800-764-0442 or visit www.iconfunds.com for performance results current to the most recent month-end.
 
Portfolio Data
 
This Report reflects ICON’s views, opinions and portfolio holdings as of March 31, 2009, the end of the reporting period. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any sector, industry, security or the Funds.
 
Opinions and forecasts regarding industries, companies and/or themes, and portfolio composition and holdings are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security, industry or sector. Each Fund’s holdings as of March 31, 2009 are included in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
 
While ICON’s quantitative investment methodology primarily considers company-specific factors beyond financial data, various company factors may impact a stock’s performance, and therefore, Fund performance. Investments in foreign securities may entail unique risks, including political, market, and currency risks. Financial statements of foreign companies are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial standards than U.S. companies and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Many corporate governance standards, which help ensure the integrity of public information in the United States, do not exist in foreign countries. In general, there may be less governmental supervision of foreign stock exchanges and
 
 
 
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securities brokers and issuers. The ICON system relies on the integrity of financial statements released to the market as part of our analysis.
 
According to ICON, value investing is an analytical, quantitative approach to investing that employs various factors, including projecting earnings growth estimates, in an effort to determine whether securities are over- or underpriced relative to ICON’s estimates of their intrinsic value. Value investing involves risks and uncertainties and does not guarantee better performance or lower costs than other investment methodologies. ICON’s value-to-price ratio is a ratio of intrinsic value, as calculated using ICON’s proprietary valuation methodology, of a broad range of domestic and international securities within ICON’s system as compared to the current market price of those securities.
 
This Report contains statements regarding industry or sector themes, new market themes, investment outlook, relative strength, value-to-price ratios, and investment team expectations, beliefs, goals and the like that are based on current expectations, recent individual stock performance relative to current market prices, estimates of company values and other information supplied to the market by the companies we follow. Words such as “expects,” “suggests,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “goals,” “value,” “intrinsic value,” “indicates,” “believes,” “considers,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements, which are not statements of historical fact. Forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to assess. These risks and uncertainties are based on a number of important factors, including, among others: stock price fluctuations; the integrity and accuracy of historical and projected financial and other information supplied by companies to the public; interest rates; future earnings growth rates; the risks noted in this Report and other factors beyond the control of our investment team. Therefore, actual outcome may differ materially from what is expressed in such forward looking statements.
 
There are risks associated with mutual fund investing, including the loss of principal. The likelihood of loss may be greater if you invest for a shorter period of time. There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful results.
 
There are risks associated with selling short, including the risk that the ICON Long/Short Fund may have to cover its short position at a higher price than the short price, resulting in a loss. The ICON Long/Short Fund’s loss on a short sale is potentially unlimited as a loss occurs when the value of a security sold short increases. Call options involve certain risks, such as limited gains and lack of liquidity in the underlying securities, and are not suitable for all investors. An investment concentrated in sectors and industries may involve greater risk and
 
 
 
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volatility than a more diversified investment. Investments in foreign securities may entail unique risks, including political, market, and currency risks.
 
Investing in fixed income securities such as bonds involves interest rate risk. When interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities generally decreases. The ICON Bond Fund may invest up to 25% of its assets in high-yield bonds that are below investment grade. High-yield bonds involve a greater risk of default and price volatility than U.S. Government and other higher-quality bonds.
 
The prospectus and statement of additional information contain this and other information about the Funds and are available by visiting www.iconfunds.com or calling 1-800-764-0442. Please read the prospectus and statement of additional information carefully.
 
 
 
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Message From ICON Funds (unaudited)
 
Dear Shareholder,
 
It may surprise you to learn that we at ICON hope to look back on the last six months as the final stage of an unusual, unforeseeable and unfortunate financial and economic setting. I would like to offer you ICON’s opinion relative to the underlying causes of the recent financial crisis, in addition to providing our outlook for what we anticipate will be a brighter future.
 
Back in 2005, the Federal Reserve (the “FED”) began tightening monetary policy in response to a strong economy and some upward pressure on commodity prices. The FED’s objective was to slow the economy and decrease inflationary elements. Consequently, the money supply, as measured by M1, was flat through 2005, 2006 and the first half of 2007. The initial impact of this constraint was felt, as usual, at the margins and would have jeopardized only the riskiest home or land acquisitions. Problems in the sub-prime mortgage market would not surface until mid-2007.
 
In response to the mortgage crisis, the Federal Reserve reversed monetary policy and began a series of dramatic easing in August 2007. Ordinarily, we believe this should have stimulated growth in the money supply and helped avert a recession. By early 2008, however, it was clear to the FED that the banking system was frozen, banks were not making loans and the money supply was not growing. The Federal Reserve and the Department of the Treasury made every effort and used a variety of strategies to clear a log-jammed financial system, but the damage was arguably done. In early 2008 the money supply had already been flat for over three years. We believe this stagnant M1 supply was choking the economy. Housing, mortgages and financial institutions were especially hard hit. In a somewhat ironic twist, the economy was rapidly deteriorating and directly impacting the very financial institutions the FED was trying to unlock in order to stabilize the economy. By the summer of 2008, one year after the FED’s initial monetary easing, M1 had started to grow again. If anybody was curious about what happens if you hold M1 flat for over three and a half years, we now have an answer: you will have a deep recession.
 
The collapse of various financial institutions, in our opinion, did not cause the recession. Rather, we think M1 being flat for three and a half years caused the recession. The financial system’s failures simply contributed to the inefficacies of the FED’s policies and were symptomatic of a larger problem. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated the FED was surprised the system remained frozen and that standard easing did not work. We at ICON, along with countless other advisers, money managers,
 
 
 
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investment professionals and investors were likewise surprised when the FED’s easing failed to break the logjam.
 
When analyzing the investing environment, I think it is important to sort out the political and philosophical debates from the economic and financial basics. The money supply has grown in the last nine months a fact which suggests banks may be lending again. And, if banks are lending again, this in turn suggests to us that the FED’s continued efforts have paid off, that the FED has successfully broken the logjam that froze our financial system. Money growth is also a powerful stimulus to the economy, especially when combined with a fiscal stimulus package. Stock prices seem to be reacting and anticipating a recovery, as most indexes are beginning to rebound following their lows in early March.
 
We are not out of the woods yet. GDP is not growing and businesses and investors continue to struggle across the globe. Now that the FED’s policies have broken the financial system’s logjam, however, we believe the right monetary and fiscal conditions are in place to promote a long-awaited recovery.
 
Yours truly,
 
-s- Craig T. Callahan
Craig T. Callahan, DBA
Chairman of the Board of Trustees and President of the Adviser
 
 
 
 
Message From ICON Funds


 

ICON Bond Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                                 
          Interest
    Maturity
       
Shares or Principal Amount   Rate     Date     Value  
   
 
Corporate Bonds (83.1)%
$ 220,000     Ace INA Holdings, Inc.      8.88 %     08/15/29     $ 200,359  
  500,000     Aetna, Inc.      5.75 %     06/15/11       494,420  
  500,000     AK Steel Corp.      7.75 %     06/15/12       392,500  
  2,000,000     Alabama Power Co.(a)     1.44 %     08/25/09       1,973,622  
  1,000,000     Allied Waste North America     6.50 %     11/15/10       995,000  
  275,000     Allied Waste North America     5.75 %     02/15/11       268,469  
  1,000,000     Altria Group, Inc.      7.75 %     02/06/14       1,051,930  
  2,150,000     American Express Centurion Bank(a)     0.72 %     12/17/09       2,053,035  
  1,800,000     American Express Credit Co.(a)     0.64 %     02/24/12       1,471,018  
  750,000     American General Finance Corp.      5.38 %     10/01/12       301,396  
  650,000     Arizona Pub Service Co.      6.38 %     10/15/11       641,313  
  950,000     AT&T, Inc.      4.13 %     09/15/09       958,737  
  500,000     AT&T, Inc.      5.80 %     02/15/19       489,466  
  500,000     AutoZone, Inc.(b)     4.38 %     06/01/13       467,290  
  500,000     AutoZone, Inc.      5.50 %     11/15/15       456,656  
  1,500,000     Bank of America Corp.      6.25 %     04/15/12       1,412,157  
  1,000,000     Bank of America Corp.      4.88 %     09/15/12       902,530  
  950,000     Bank of America Corp.(a)     1.62 %     06/15/17       569,646  
  1,000,000     BB&T Corp.      6.50 %     08/01/11       1,009,371  
  1,500,000     Boeing Co.      5.00 %     03/15/14       1,537,587  
  750,000     Boston Scientific Corp.      6.00 %     06/15/11       727,500  
  500,000     British Telecom PLC - YD(a)     8.63 %     12/15/10       520,364  
  1,000,000     Case New Holland, Inc.      6.00 %     06/01/09       992,500  
  1,500,000     Caterpillar Financial SE     6.13 %     02/17/14       1,456,683  
  1,000,000     Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.(a)     1.45 %     10/09/09       985,534  
  150,000     Centex Corp.      4.55 %     11/01/10       136,500  
  1,127,000     Chartered Semiconductor - YD     5.75 %     08/03/10       1,002,435  
  450,000     Cincinnati Financial Corp.      6.90 %     05/15/28       228,765  
  500,000     CIT Group, Inc.(a)     1.39 %     06/08/09       483,756  
  750,000     CIT Group, Inc.      4.75 %     12/15/10       604,823  
  355,000     CIT Group, Inc.      7.75 %     04/02/12       252,355  
  1,000,000     Citigroup, Inc.(a)     1.40 %     05/18/10       898,439  
  1,000,000     Citigroup, Inc.      6.00 %     02/21/12       912,722  
  1,750,000     Comcast Cable Communications Holdings     8.38 %     03/15/13       1,871,501  
  400,000     Comcast Cable Communications Holdings     8.88 %     05/01/17       433,688  
 
 
 
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          Interest
    Maturity
       
Shares or Principal Amount   Rate     Date     Value  
   
 
$ 500,000     Comcast Cable Holdings LLC     9.80 %     02/01/12     $ 536,295  
  550,000     Comerica Bank     7.13 %     12/01/13       486,982  
  500,000     ConocoPhillips     4.75 %     02/01/14       520,077  
  500,000     Consolidated Edison Co. of New York     5.55 %     04/01/14       504,810  
  500,000     Countrywide Home Loan     6.25 %     04/15/09       500,292  
  114,000     Cox Communications, Inc.      7.63 %     06/15/25       97,562  
  1,000,000     Credit Suisse USA, Inc.(a)     0.61 %     06/05/09       996,963  
  1,000,000     Credit Suisse USA, Inc.(a)     1.45 %     03/02/11       931,110  
  1,000,000     Credit Suisse USA, Inc.      6.13 %     11/15/11       1,018,490  
  500,000     CSX Corp.      5.75 %     03/15/13       482,992  
  750,000     Daimler Finance NA     8.00 %     06/15/10       746,374  
  1,000,000     Daimler Finance NA     7.75 %     01/18/11       986,147  
  2,500,000     Daimler Finance NA     6.50 %     11/15/13       2,265,132  
  500,000     Denbury Resources, Inc.      9.75 %     03/01/16       482,500  
  500,000     Deutsche Telekom International Finance - YD     8.50 %     06/15/10       522,292  
  260,000     Dillard’s, Inc.      9.50 %     09/01/09       254,150  
  232,000     Dillard’s, Inc.      9.13 %     08/01/11       162,400  
  1,000,000     DIRECTV Holdings LLC     8.38 %     03/15/13       1,011,250  
  850,000     DPL, Inc.      6.88 %     09/01/11       870,074  
  450,000     E.I. Du Pont de Nemours     5.00 %     07/15/13       466,092  
  1,000,000     E.I. Du Pont de Nemours     4.75 %     03/15/15       985,561  
  950,000     El Paso Corp.      6.75 %     05/15/09       946,865  
  750,000     Exelon Generation Co., LLC     6.20 %     10/01/17       670,636  
  500,000     Farmers Insurance Capital Notes(c)     7.20 %     07/15/48       250,222  
  6,000     First American Financial Corp.      7.55 %     04/01/28       4,477  
  500,000     FirstEnergy Corp.      6.45 %     11/15/11       500,453  
  750,000     Fortune Brands, Inc.      4.88 %     12/01/13       679,700  
  500,000     Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      8.25 %     04/01/15       478,750  
  500,000     Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      8.38 %     04/01/17       467,500  
  1,000,000     General Electric Capital Corp.(a)     1.36 %     03/12/10       958,190  
  1,950,000     General Electric Capital Corp.(a)     1.62 %     02/01/11       1,766,158  
  250,000     General Electric Capital Corp.      5.88 %     02/15/12       248,169  
  1,000,000     General Electric Capital Corp.      5.25 %     10/19/12       962,717  
  500,000     General Electric Capital Corp.      5.45 %     01/15/13       481,505  
  1,000,000     General Electric Capital Corp.(a)     1.39 %     05/08/13       777,218  
  250,000     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      7.35 %     10/01/09       253,110  
  1,500,000     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      4.50 %     06/15/10       1,496,785  
  1,000,000     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      5.00 %     01/15/11       992,649  
  1,250,000     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      6.88 %     01/15/11       1,263,184  
  1,000,000     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      6.60 %     01/15/12       998,660  
  1,000,000     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      5.70 %     09/01/12       970,236  
 
 
 
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          Interest
    Maturity
       
Shares or Principal Amount   Rate     Date     Value  
   
 
$ 2,000,000     Honeywell International, Inc.(a)     1.22 %     07/27/09     $ 2,000,976  
  500,000     Household Finance Corp.      7.00 %     05/15/12       401,351  
  1,900,000     Household Finance Corp.(a)     2.23 %     11/10/13       1,064,000  
  2,000,000     HSBC Finance Corp.      5.00 %     06/30/15       1,481,988  
  950,000     IBM Corp.      8.38 %     11/01/19       1,135,489  
  1,000,000     IBM International Group Capital(a)     1.52 %     07/29/09       1,001,678  
  294,000     International Lease Finance Corp.      4.88 %     09/01/10       214,769  
  450,000     John Hancock(c)     7.38 %     02/15/24       442,189  
  2,000,000     JPMorgan Chase & Co.(a)     0.58 %     05/07/10       1,958,070  
  2,000,000     JPMorgan Chase & Co.      6.75 %     02/01/11       2,038,784  
  1,350,000     JPMorgan Chase & Co.      6.63 %     03/15/12       1,318,598  
  1,000,000     Kansas City Southern     7.50 %     06/15/09       1,000,000  
  500,000     Kraft Foods, Inc.      6.25 %     06/01/12       527,568  
  750,000     Land O’Lakes, Inc.      9.00 %     12/15/10       752,812  
  1,500,000     Marathon Oil Corp.      6.50 %     02/15/14       1,522,920  
  1,000,000     Massey Energy Co.(b)     6.63 %     11/15/10       993,520  
  1,100,000     Merrill Lynch & Co.(a)     2.14 %     05/05/14       851,411  
  750,000     MGM MIRAGE, Inc.      6.00 %     10/01/09       405,000  
  2,400,000     Morgan Stanley(a)     1.37 %     01/15/10       2,295,547  
  250,000     Morgan Stanley     4.25 %     05/15/10       243,067  
  1,000,000     Morgan Stanley     4.75 %     04/01/14       817,577  
  1,000,000     Motorola, Inc.      7.63 %     11/15/10       950,234  
  400,000     New Jersey Bell Telephone     7.85 %     11/15/29       372,293  
  500,000     Newfield Exploration Co.      7.13 %     05/15/18       442,500  
  122,000     NLV Financial Corp.(c)     6.50 %     03/15/35       78,339  
  2,000,000     Oracle Corp.(a)     1.30 %     05/14/10       1,985,556  
  1,000,000     Peabody Energy Corp.      6.88 %     03/15/13       975,000  
  500,000     Pfizer, Inc.      4.45 %     03/15/12       513,576  
  1,000,000     Pfizer, Inc.      5.35 %     03/15/15       1,055,046  
  600,000     PPG Industries, Inc.      5.75 %     03/15/13       610,984  
  1,750,000     PPL Energy Supply LLC     6.50 %     05/01/18       1,537,924  
  1,000,000     Procter & Gamble Co.      6.88 %     09/15/09       1,027,026  
  500,000     Prudential Financial, Inc.      4.75 %     06/13/15       363,620  
  225,000     PSEG Energy Holdings LLC     8.50 %     06/15/11       221,405  
  500,000     R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.      4.95 %     04/01/14       375,161  
  750,000     RadioShack Corp.     7.38 %     05/15/11       714,375  
  750,000     Rent-A-Center, Inc.(b)     7.50 %     05/01/10       733,125  
  1,000,000     Reynolds American, Inc.      6.50 %     07/15/10       1,002,256  
  250,000     Rio Tinto Finance USA, Ltd. - YD     5.88 %     07/15/13       224,179  
  250,000     Rogers Communications, Inc. - YD     8.00 %     12/15/12       252,188  
  500,000     Ryder System, Inc.      5.85 %     03/01/14       455,486  
 
 
 
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          Interest
    Maturity
       
Shares or Principal Amount   Rate     Date     Value  
   
 
$ 382,000     Sears Roebuck Acceptance Corp.      6.25 %     05/01/09     $ 378,965  
  500,000     Sempra Energy     6.00 %     02/01/13       507,996  
  500,000     Simon Property Group LP     4.88 %     03/18/10       478,818  
  500,000     Simon Property Group LP     5.00 %     03/01/12       425,613  
  500,000     Simon Property Group LP     5.75 %     05/01/12       432,494  
  1,000,000     SLM Corp.      4.20 %     09/15/09       933,755  
  1,000,000     Smithfield Foods, Inc.(b)     8.00 %     10/15/09       995,000  
  450,000     SUPERVALU, Inc.     7.88 %     08/01/09       450,563  
  1,000,000     Telecom Italia Capital - YD     4.00 %     01/15/10       984,783  
  350,000     Telefonica de Argentina - YD     9.13 %     11/07/10       336,000  
  500,000     Tennessee Gas Pipeline     7.00 %     10/15/28       425,329  
  500,000     Tesoro Corp.      6.63 %     11/01/15       395,000  
  2,000,000     The Home Depot, Inc.      5.20 %     03/01/11       2,011,456  
  2,000,000     The Home Depot, Inc.      5.25 %     12/16/13       1,948,698  
  400,000     The Western Union Co.     5.40 %     11/17/11       407,868  
  750,000     The Western Union Co.     5.93 %     10/01/16       695,290  
  250,000     The Williams Cos., Inc.      7.13 %     09/01/11       248,750  
  750,000     Transocean, Ltd. - YD     5.25 %     03/15/13       751,884  
  155,000     Union Carbide Corp.      6.70 %     04/01/09       155,001  
  1,000,000     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      5.50 %     11/15/12       998,487  
  500,000     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      4.88 %     02/15/13       486,992  
  1,000,000     Verizon Communications, Inc.      6.88 %     06/15/12       1,061,451  
  410,000     Verizon Communications, Inc.      8.30 %     08/01/31       398,986  
  500,000     Verizon Pennsylvania     5.65 %     11/15/11       513,297  
  2,000,000     Wachovia Corp.(a)     1.36 %     08/01/13       1,472,010  
  1,000,000     Walt Disney Co.(a)     1.15 %     07/16/10       987,566  
  500,000     Xerox Corp.      7.13 %     06/15/10       510,314  
  500,000     Xerox Corp.      7.63 %     06/15/13       446,185  
                                 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $123,194,943)
    115,344,934  
U.S. Government And U.S. Government Agency Bonds (1.9)%
  1,000,000     Fannie Mae     5.25 %     08/01/12       1,046,990  
  825,000     Fannie Mae     5.13 %     01/02/14       852,646  
  750,000     Fannie Mae     5.00 %     07/09/18       750,694  
                                 
Total U.S. Government And U.S. Government Agency Bonds (Cost $2,536,435)     2,650,330  
Foreign Government Bond (0.4)%
  500,000     Republic of South Africa - YD     6.50 %     06/02/14       500,000  
                                 
Total Foreign Government Bonds
(Cost $515,487)
    500,000  
 
 
 
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          Interest
    Maturity
       
Shares or Principal Amount   Rate     Date     Value  
   
 
U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds (7.8)%
$ 2,000,000     Treasury Inflation Protected Security     0.63 %     04/15/13     $ 1,974,427  
  4,000,000     Treasury Inflation Protected Security     1.63 %     01/15/15       4,467,351  
  4,000,000     Treasury Inflation Protected Security     2.00 %     01/15/16       4,389,544  
                                 
Total U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds
(Cost $10,419,330)
    10,831,322  
Closed-End Investment Company (0.2)%
  30,000     Blackrock Income Trust                     179,700  
                                 
Total Closed-End Investment Company
(Cost $183,665)
    179,700  
Exchange Traded Funds (1.0)%
  15,000     iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund                     1,411,800  
                                 
Total Exchange Traded Funds
(Cost $1,395,762)
    1,411,800  
Short-Term Investment (3.3)%
$ 4,603,987     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09#                     4,603,987  
                                 
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $4,603,987)
    4,603,987  
Other Securities (1.6)%
  2,230,599     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%Ù                     2,230,599  
                                 
Total Other Securities
(Cost $2,230,599)
    2,230,599  
Total Investments 99.3%
(Cost $145,080,208)
    137,752,672  
Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.7%
    990,235  
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 138,742,907  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Variable or Floating Rate Security. Rate disclosed is as of March 31, 2009.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
(c) Security was acquired pursuant to Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 and may be deemed to be restricted for resale. These securities are considered to be illiquid. The aggregate value of these securities at March 31, 2009 was $770,750, which represented 0.56% of the Fund’s net assets.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
YD Yankee Dollar Bond
 
 
 
Schedule of Investments 11


 

 
ICON Bond Fund
Credit Quality Composition
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
 
         
 
Aa1
    2.1%  
Aa2
    4.8%  
Aa3
    2.2%  
A1
    13.7%  
A2
    15.3%  
A3
    11.0%  
Baa1
    7.9%  
Baa2
    10.9%  
Baa3
    4.1%  
Ba1
    2.2%  
Ba2
    1.5%  
Ba3
    3.6%  
B1
    0.3%  
B2
    2.2%  
B3
    1.0%  
Caa2
    0.3%  
         
      83.1%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon corporate bond investments as a percentage of net assets.
 
Ratings based on Moody’s Investors Service, Inc.
 
 
 
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ICON Core Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (96.6)%
  36,800     Accenture, Ltd. - Class A   $ 1,011,632  
  50,000     Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - REIT(b)     693,500  
  48,800     Apogee Enterprises, Inc.(b)     535,824  
  108,700     Arch Coal, Inc.      1,453,319  
  48,100     Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)     916,786  
  74,500     AT&T, Inc.      1,877,400  
  34,500     Automatic Data Processing, Inc.(b)     1,213,020  
  52,300     Avnet, Inc.(a)     915,773  
  27,000     Bank of New York Mellon Corp.      762,750  
  41,000     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.(b)     898,720  
  35,500     Carpenter Technology Corp.      501,260  
  48,300     CEC Entertainment, Inc.(a)     1,250,004  
  30,600     Chevron Corp.      2,057,544  
  8,400     China Mobile, Ltd. - ADR     365,568  
  55,400     CIGNA Corp.      974,486  
  104,100     Cisco Systems, Inc.(a)     1,745,757  
  86,600     Comcast Corp. - Class A     1,181,224  
  30,000     Comerica, Inc.      549,300  
  76,000     Commercial Metals Co.      877,800  
  25,000     Companhia Vale do Rio Doce - ADR     332,500  
  30,400     Computer Sciences Corp.(a)     1,119,936  
  61,700     CONSOL Energy, Inc.      1,557,308  
  19,900     Deckers Outdoor Corp.(a)     1,055,496  
  17,200     Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.      1,081,192  
  22,600     Eli Lilly and Co.      755,066  
  30,000     Exxon Mobil Corp.      2,043,000  
  23,800     Federated Investors, Inc.      529,788  
  53,800     Foster Wheeler AG(a)     939,886  
  77,200     Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd.(b)     952,648  
  4,300     Google, Inc. - Class A(a)     1,496,658  
  39,200     Guess?, Inc.      826,336  
  44,800     Health Net, Inc.(a)     648,704  
  29,300     Helen of Troy, Ltd.(a)     402,875  
  26,900     Henry Schein, Inc.(a)(b)     1,076,269  
  32,200     Hewlett-Packard Co.(b)     1,032,332  
  51,700     Honeywell International, Inc.(b)     1,440,362  
  21,900     International Business Machines Corp.(b)     2,121,891  
  41,200     Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(a)     1,592,792  
  35,800     JPMorgan Chase & Co.      951,564  
  32,800     Merck & Co., Inc.      877,400  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
  129,700     MFA Financial, Inc.    $ 762,636  
  19,400     MICROS Systems, Inc.(a)(b)     363,750  
  65,500     Microsoft Corp.(b)     1,203,235  
  22,300     Middleby Corp.(a)     723,189  
  12,000     Monsanto Co.      997,200  
  85,400     Morgan Stanley     1,944,558  
  16,200     Murphy Oil Corp.      725,274  
  345,400     Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.(b)     794,420  
  42,900     Noble Corp.      1,033,461  
  33,600     Northrop Grumman Corp.(b)     1,466,304  
  40,900     Oracle Corp.(a)     739,063  
  16,400     Parker Hannifin Corp.      557,272  
  23,700     Peabody Energy Corp.      593,448  
  49,800     Pfizer, Inc.      678,276  
  18,700     Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.      1,511,147  
  24,700     Research In Motion, Ltd.(a)     1,063,829  
  4,900     Rio Tinto PLC - ADR     656,894  
  11,700     Snap-on, Inc.      293,670  
  30,500     StatoilHydro ASA - ADR     531,920  
  27,900     Syngenta AG - ADR     1,119,069  
  33,100     Tech Data Corp.(a)     720,918  
  17,300     The DIRECTV Group, Inc.(a)(b)     394,267  
  21,700     The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      2,300,634  
  35,700     The Ryland Group, Inc.(b)     594,762  
  23,800     The Stanley Works(b)     693,056  
  43,000     TJX Cos., Inc.      1,102,520  
  25,700     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      537,901  
  40,900     Urban Outfitters, Inc.(a)     669,533  
  20,200     V.F. Corp.      1,153,622  
  70,100     Wolverine World Wide, Inc.      1,092,158  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $76,130,751)     69,633,656  
 
Short-Term Investments (5.9)%
$ 4,241,460     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09#     4,241,460  
                 
Total Short-Term
Investments (Cost $4,241,460)
    4,241,460  
 
Other Securities (16.2)%
  11,715,974     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%Ù     11,715,974  
                 
Total Other Securities (Cost $11,715,974)     11,715,974  
Total Investments 118.7% (Cost $92,088,185)
    85,591,090  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (18.7)%
    (13,477,756 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%
  $ 72,113,334  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
 
 
 
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ICON Core Equity Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
 
         
Integrated Oil & Gas
    7.4%  
Investment Banking & Brokerage
    5.9%  
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
    5.1%  
Coal & Consumable Fuels
    5.0%  
Pharmaceuticals
    4.4%  
Computer Hardware
    4.3%  
Aerospace & Defense
    4.0%  
Communications Equipment
    3.9%  
Technology Distributors
    3.6%  
Apparel Retail
    3.5%  
Construction & Engineering
    3.5%  
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
    3.3%  
Systems Software
    3.2%  
Managed Health Care
    3.0%  
Footwear
    3.0%  
Oil & Gas Drilling
    2.9%  
Integrated Telecommunication Services
    2.6%  
Marine
    2.4%  
Cable & Satellite
    2.2%  
Internet Software & Services
    2.1%  
Mortgage REITs
    2.1%  
Household Appliances
    2.0%  
Steel
    1.9%  
Asset Management & Custody Banks
    1.8%  
Industrial Machinery
    1.8%  
Restaurants
    1.7%  
Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
    1.6%  
Health Care Distributors
    1.5%  
IT Consulting & Other Services
    1.4%  
Diversified Metals & Mining
    1.4%  
Other Diversified Financial Services
    1.3%  
Other Industries (each less than 1%)
    2.8%  
         
      96.6%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON Core Equity Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
 
         
Information Technology
    21.8%  
Energy
    15.3%  
Industrial
    12.4%  
Financial
    11.9%  
Consumer Discretionary
    10.9%  
Health Care
    8.9%  
Materials
    8.4%  
Leisure & Consumer Staples
    3.9%  
Telecommunications & Utilities
    3.1%  
         
      96.6%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
 
 
Schedule of Investments 15


 

ICON Equity Income Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (73.6)%
  20,600     Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Class A   $ 490,280  
  10,600     ACE, Ltd.      428,240  
  16,600     Alliance Resource Partners LP     483,060  
  38,700     Altria Group, Inc.      619,974  
  56,000     American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.      685,440  
  18,700     Analog Devices, Inc.      360,349  
  43,500     Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - REIT     603,345  
  62,500     Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. - REIT     383,125  
  24,000     Arch Coal, Inc.      320,880  
  20,400     AT&T, Inc.      514,080  
  24,500     Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      861,420  
  10,600     Banco de Chile - ADR     377,678  
  18,900     Bank of New York Mellon Corp.      533,925  
  30,200     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      661,984  
  12,800     Chevron Corp.      860,672  
  12,700     Cooper Industries, Ltd. - Class A     328,422  
  28,200     Crane Co.      476,016  
  9,100     Deutsche Bank AG - ADR     369,915  
  4,800     Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.      301,728  
  11,400     DTE Energy Co.      315,780  
  8,900     Eaton Corp.      328,054  
  20,100     Federated Investors, Inc.      447,426  
  18,400     Garmin, Ltd.      390,264  
  13,400     Genuine Parts Co.      400,124  
  1,200     Google, Inc. - Class A(a)     417,672  
  14,600     Harsco Corp.      323,682  
  19,400     Hospitality Properties Trust     232,800  
  60,700     Intel Corp.      913,535  
  14,400     International Business Machines Corp.      1,395,216  
  28,900     Intersil Corp.      332,350  
  63,600     Jabil Circuit, Inc.      353,616  
  41,200     Lan Airlines S.A. - ADR     344,432  
  34,300     Leggett & Platt, Inc.      445,557  
  36,900     Mattel, Inc.      425,457  
  21,700     Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.      286,657  
  27,900     MeadWestvaco Corp.      334,521  
  37,000     Merck & Co., Inc.      989,750  
  79,700     MFA Financial, Inc.      468,636  
  44,300     Morgan Stanley     1,008,711  
  160,900     Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.      370,070  
  10,600     Noble Corp.      255,354  
  33,300     Nordstrom, Inc.      557,775  
  13,100     Northrop Grumman Corp.      571,684  
  8,100     Nucor Corp.      309,177  
  7,600     Occidental Petroleum Corp.      422,940  
  49,400     Oshkosh Truck Corp.      332,956  
  38,500     Partner Communications Co., Ltd. - ADR     582,120  
  38,500     PepsiAmericas, Inc.      664,125  
  16,500     Pitney Bowes, Inc.      385,275  
  12,000     Progress Energy, Inc.      435,120  
  11,200     Questar Corp.      329,616  
  15,500     Reynolds American, Inc.      555,520  
  13,600     Sasol - ADR     393,720  
  48,000     Seaspan Corp.      394,560  
  47,000     Steel Dynamics, Inc.      414,070  
  20,500     Sun Life Financial, Inc.      366,130  
  28,500     Sysco Corp.      649,800  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
  29,444     Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - ADR   $ 263,524  
  25,400     Teekay Shipping Corp.      361,442  
  8,800     The Home Depot, Inc.      207,328  
  15,400     The Stanley Works     448,448  
  13,200     The Thomson Corp.      335,016  
  9,400     United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B     462,668  
  11,200     V.F. Corp.      639,632  
  17,000     Verizon Communications, Inc.      513,400  
  16,100     Watsco, Inc.      547,883  
  22,600     Williams-Sonoma, Inc.      227,808  
  38,300     Worthington Industries, Inc.      333,593  
  34,100     Xcel Energy, Inc.      635,283  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $35,961,559)     32,780,810  
 
Preferred Stocks (0.9)%
  14,900     Bank of America Corp., 8.63%      155,705  
  13,200     Wells Fargo Capital XII, 7.88%     247,500  
                 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $632,453)
    403,205  
 
                                 
          Interest
    Maturity
       
Shares or Principal Amount   Rate     Date     Value  
   
 
 
Corporate Bonds (6.9)%
$ 250,000     Bank of America Corp.      5.38 %     9/11/12     $ 230,888  
  250,000     Boston Scientific Corp.      6.00 %     6/15/11       242,500  
  500,000     Comcast Cable Communications Holdings     8.38 %     3/15/13       534,715  
  600,000     Daimler Finance NA     6.50 %     11/15/13       543,632  
  750,000     General Electric Capital Corp. - Series A     6.00 %     6/15/12       739,444  
  1,038,000     Household Finance Corp.      4.75 %     7/15/13       765,142  
                                 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $3,463,537)
    3,056,321  
 
Convertible Corporate Bonds (2.8)%
  500,000     LSI Corp.      4.00 %     5/15/10       475,625  
  600,000     Molina Healthcare, Inc. - Series H     3.75 %     10/1/14       408,000  
  500,000     Xilinx, Inc.      3.13 %     3/15/37       369,375  
                                 
Total Convertible Corporate Bonds
(Cost $1,559,570)
    1,253,000  
Sovereign Agency (1.6)%
  500,000     Financing Corp.      9.40 %     2/8/18       733,272  
                                 
Total Sovereign Agency
(Cost $662,281)
    733,272  
 
U.S. Government And U.S. Government Agency Bonds (2.6)%
  1,000,000     Freddie Mac     5.50 %     7/18/16       1,135,495  
                                 
Total U.S. Government And U.S. Government Agency Bonds
(Cost $1,075,499)
    1,135,495  
 
 
 
 
 
Schedule of Investments 17


 

                 
Underlying Security/
           
Expiration Date/
           
Exercise Price   Contracts*     Value  
   
 
Call Options Purchased (0.5)%        
Arrow Electronics, Inc., Expiration June 2009, Exercise price $17.50
    294     $ 88,935  
Health Net, Inc., Expiration January 2010, Exercise price $20.00
    227       42,563  
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. Expiration January 2010, Exercise price $90.00
    56       88,480  
                 
Total Call Options
Purchased
(Cost $212,306)
    219,978  
Put Options Purchased (0.0%)
       
Financial Select Sector SPDR, Expiration April 2009, Exercise price $6.00
    740       5,180  
                 
Total Put Options Purchased
(Cost $64,151)
    5,180  
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Exchange Traded Funds (9.4)%
  13,100     iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund   $ 888,180  
  31,600     iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index Fund     720,164  
  99,300     PowerShares Financial Preferred Portfolio     934,413  
  57,500     PowerShares High Yield Corporate Bond Portfolio     836,625  
  27,700     SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF     815,488  
                 
Total Exchange Traded Funds (Cost $4,288,494)     4,194,870  
 
Short-Term Investments (0.2)%
$ 101,912     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09#     101,912  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $101,912)
    101,912  
Total Investments 98.5% (Cost $48,021,762)
    43,884,043  
Other Assets Less Liabilities 1.5%
    648,660  
         
Net Assets 100.0%
  $ 44,532,703  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
* All options have 100 shares per contract.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
 
 
 
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ICON Equity Income Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2008
(Unaudited)
 
         
Semiconductors
    6.7%  
Other Diversified Financial Services
    4.2%  
Integrated Oil & Gas
    3.8%  
Pharmaceuticals
    3.7%  
Mortgage REITs
    3.4%  
Computer Hardware
    3.1%  
Apparel Retail
    2.6%  
Tobacco
    2.6%  
Industrial Machinery
    2.5%  
Integrated Telecommunication Services
    2.4%  
Steel
    2.3%  
Investment Banking & Brokerage
    2.3%  
Asset Management & Custody Banks
    2.2%  
Multi-Utilities
    2.1%  
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
    1.9%  
Coal & Consumable Fuels
    1.8%  
Marine
    1.7%  
Soft Drinks
    1.5%  
Food Distributors
    1.5%  
Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
    1.4%  
Diversified Banks
    1.4%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services
    1.3%  
Aerospace & Defense
    1.3%  
Department Stores
    1.3%  
Oil & Gas Drilling
    1.3%  
Trading Companies & Distributors
    1.2%  
Automobile Manufacturers
    1.2%  
Cable & Satellite
    1.2%  
Air Freight & Logistics
    1.0%  
Household Appliances
    1.0%  
Home Furnishings
    1.0%  
Electric Utilities
    1.0%  
Property & Casualty Insurance
    1.0%  
Leisure Products
    1.0%  
Other Industries (each less than 1)%
    14.8%  
         
      84.7%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon all investments excluding Sovereign Agency, U.S. Government Bonds, U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Exchange Traded Funds as a percentage of net assets.
 
ICON Equity Income Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
 
         
Financial
    16.6%  
Information Technology
    13.6%  
Consumer Discretionary
    11.3%  
Industrial
    10.8%  
Leisure & Consumer Staples
    8.6%  
Energy
    7.7%  
Telecommunications & Utilities
    7.5%  
Health Care
    5.3%  
Materials
    3.3%  
         
      84.7%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon all investments excluding Sovereign Agency, U.S. Government Bonds, U.S. Government Agency Bonds and Exchange Traded Funds as a percentage of net assets.
 
 
 
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ICON Income Opportunity Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (99.3)%
  20,300     Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Class A(b)x   $ 483,140  
  21,800     Accenture, Ltd. - Class Ax     599,282  
  10,800     Aetna, Inc.x     262,764  
  22,300     AGL Resources, Inc.      591,619  
  18,300     Albemarle Corp.(b)     398,391  
  9,000     Allergan, Inc.x     429,840  
  7,800     Alliance Resource Partners LPx     226,980  
  15,700     Altria Group, Inc.      251,514  
  18,800     Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - REIT(b)     260,756  
  31,900     Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. - REIT     195,547  
  18,900     Archer Daniels Midland Co.(b)     525,042  
  25,200     Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)     480,312  
  23,600     AT&T, Inc.x     594,720  
  7,000     Baxter International, Inc.x     358,540  
  11,800     Bemis Co., Inc.      247,446  
  61,600     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.x     1,350,272  
  4,700     Bunge, Ltd.(b)     266,255  
  11,800     Cardinal Health, Inc.x     371,464  
  13,200     CEC Entertainment, Inc.(a)(b)     341,616  
  12,700     Chevron Corp.x     853,948  
  11,700     Cintas Corp.      289,224  
  27,900     Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.(a)x     580,041  
  21,200     Comcast Corp. - Class A     289,168  
  12,300     Computer Sciences Corp.(a)x     453,132  
  12,300     CONSOL Energy, Inc.x     310,452  
  22,700     Consolidated Graphics, Inc.(a)(b)     288,744  
  19,600     Cooper Industries, Ltd. - Class A(b)     506,856  
  3,800     Deutsche Bank AG - ADR     154,470  
  4,300     Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.      270,298  
  9,100     Diana Shipping, Inc.      107,289  
  41,300     DPL, Inc.      930,902  
  18,076     Eli Lilly and Co.x     603,919  
  11,700     EMCOR Group, Inc.(a)     200,889  
  3,200     Everest Re Group, Ltd.(b)     226,560  
  6,500     Express Scripts, Inc.(a)     300,105  
  17,900     Exxon Mobil Corp.x     1,218,990  
  3,300     First Solar, Inc.(a)(b)     437,910  
  14,000     Fiserv, Inc.(a)     510,440  
  9,900     Garmin, Ltd.      209,979  
  16,200     Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd.(b)     199,908  
  3,100     Google, Inc. - Class A(a)x     1,078,986  
  12,200     Guess?, Inc.      257,176  
  15,900     Harris Corp.x     460,146  
  7,400     Hess Corp.      401,080  
  10,700     Hubbell, Inc. - Class Bx     288,472  
  3,000     Huron Consulting Group, Inc.(a)(b)     127,290  
  86,600     Intel Corp.(b)     1,303,330  
  14,100     International Business Machines Corp.(b)x     1,366,149  
  14,300     Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(a)x     552,838  
  6,500     Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.(a)     180,765  
  26,500     JPMorgan Chase & Co.x     704,370  
  12,600     KB Home(b)     166,068  
  15,200     Lennox International, Inc.x     402,192  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
  5,200     Lockheed Martin Corp.x   $ 358,956  
  3,400     Mastercard, Inc. - Class Ax     569,432  
  7,800     Medco Health Solutions, Inc.(a)     322,452  
  23,342     Merck & Co., Inc.x     624,399  
  26,800     Microsoft Corp.(b)     492,316  
  17,000     Morgan Stanleyx     387,090  
  5,700     MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. - Class A     177,099  
  6,100     Murphy Oil Corp.x     273,097  
  10,900     Nordstrom, Inc.(b)     182,575  
  3,300     Northern Trust Corp.x     197,406  
  3,500     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)(b)     122,535  
  12,800     Occidental Petroleum Corp.x     712,320  
  5,200     PartnerRe, Ltd.      322,764  
  14,400     PepsiAmericas, Inc.      248,400  
  4,600     PepsiCo, Inc.      236,808  
  41,200     Pfizer, Inc.      561,144  
  22,400     Pinnacle West Capital Corp.(b)     594,944  
  2,900     Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.      234,349  
  9,600     Quest Diagnostics, Inc.(b)     455,808  
  7,200     Sasol - ADR     208,440  
  11,400     Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.      357,846  
  10,200     Sonoco Products Co.      213,996  
  4,400     Southwestern Energy Co.(a)     130,636  
  11,800     Sunoco, Inc.(b)x     312,464  
  15,800     Sysco Corp.x     360,240  
  16,100     Teekay LNG Partners LP     270,319  
  11,500     The Coca-Cola Co.      505,425  
  9,800     The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.x     1,038,996  
  12,900     The Home Depot, Inc.(b)     303,924  
  13,900     The Mosaic Co.      583,522  
  14,800     The Ryland Group, Inc.      246,568  
  18,500     The Valspar Corp.x     369,445  
  11,300     TJX Cos., Inc.      289,732  
  19,200     Tower Group, Inc.      472,896  
  4,700     Transocean, Ltd.(a)     276,548  
  11,300     United Technologies Corp.x     485,674  
  12,200     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.x     255,346  
  6,100     URS Corp.(a)     246,501  
  10,900     V.F. Corp.x     622,499  
  20,300     Verizon Communications, Inc.      613,060  
  12,000     Visa, Inc. - Class A(b)x     667,200  
  13,700     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      713,770  
  9,100     Willis Group Holdings, Ltd.      200,200  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $46,458,033)     41,286,727  
 
Exchange Traded Funds (1.7)%
  19,600     iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index Fund(b)     446,684  
  25,700     PowerShares Financial Preferred Portfolio     241,837  
                 
Total Exchange Traded Funds (Cost $687,784)     688,521  
 
                 
Underlying Security/
           
Expiration Date/
           
Exercise Price   Contracts*     Value  
   
 
Put Options Purchased (0.6)%        
S&P 500 Index, Expiration May 2009, Exercise price $680.00
    185       239,575  
                 
Total Put Options Purchased (Cost $302,170)     239,575  
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Short-Term Investments (7.5)%
$ 3,114,384     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09#     3,114,384  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $3,114,384)     3,114,384  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Other Securities (16.0%)
  6,658,842     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%Ù   $ 6,658,842  
                 
Total Other Securities (Cost $6,658,842)     6,658,842  
Total Investments 125.1% (Cost $57,221,213)     51,988,049  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (25.1)%
    (10,430,534 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%
  $ 41,557,515  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
x Portion of security is pledged as collateral for call options written.
 
* All options have 100 shares per contract.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
 
 
 
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Schedule of Written Call Options
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Underlying Security/
       
Expiration Date/
       
Exercise Price   Contracts*   Value
 
 
S&P 500 Index,                
Expiration May 2009, Exercise price $835.00
    525     $ 1,338,750  
                 
Total Options Written
(Premiums received $1,300,241)
  $ 1,338,750  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
* All options have 100 shares per contract.
 
 
 
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ICON Income Opportunity Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
 
         
Integrated Oil & Gas
    8.9%  
Pharmaceuticals
    8.5%  
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
    5.3%  
Electric Utilities
    3.6%  
Investment Banking & Brokerage
    3.4%  
Computer Hardware
    3.3%  
Semiconductors
    3.1%  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    3.0%  
Apparel Retail
    2.9%  
Integrated Telecommunication Services
    2.9%  
IT Consulting & Other Services
    2.8%  
Internet Software & Services
    2.6%  
Health Care Services
    2.6%  
Construction & Engineering
    2.4%  
Soft Drinks
    2.4%  
Aerospace & Defense
    2.1%  
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
    2.0%  
Agricultural Products
    1.9%  
Specialty Chemicals
    1.9%  
Hypermarkets & Super Centers
    1.7%  
Other Diversified Financial Services
    1.7%  
Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
    1.5%  
Gas Utilities
    1.4%  
Reinsurance
    1.3%  
Oil & Gas Drilling
    1.3%  
Coal & Consumable Fuels
    1.2%  
Managed Health Care
    1.2%  
Systems Software
    1.2%  
Technology Distributors
    1.2%  
Property & Casualty Insurance
    1.1%  
Paper Packaging
    1.1%  
Communications Equipment
    1.1%  
Mortgage REITs
    1.1%  
Homebuilding
    1.0%  
Building Products
    1.0%  
Other Industries (each less than 1%)
    13.6%  
         
      99.3%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON Income Opportunity Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
 
         
Information Technology
    20.6%  
Health Care
    14.1%  
Energy
    13.1%  
Industrial
    11.4%  
Financial
    10.0%  
Leisure & Consumer Staples
    9.0%  
Telecommunications & Utilities
    7.9%  
Consumer Discretionary
    7.3%  
Materials
    5.9%  
         
      99.3%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
 
 
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ICON Long/Short Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (90.8)%
  22,500     Abbott Laboratoriesx   $ 1,073,250  
  9,900     Aetna, Inc.      240,867  
  15,000     Amedisys, Inc.(a)(b)     412,350  
  50,000     Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - REIT(b)     693,500  
  30,000     Archer Daniels Midland Co.x     833,400  
  50,000     Ashland, Inc.x     516,500  
  9,400     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      206,048  
  12,000     Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.x     721,800  
  30,000     Carpenter Technology Corp.      423,600  
  32,100     Cash America International, Inc.x     502,686  
  10,000     Chevron Corp.x     672,400  
  25,000     China Mobile, Ltd. - ADRx     1,088,000  
  15,000     Computer Sciences Corp.(a)     552,600  
  30,000     CVS Caremark Corp.x     824,700  
  25,000     Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.(b)     1,571,500  
  20,000     Eli Lilly and Co.      668,200  
  20,000     Exxon Mobil Corp.x     1,362,000  
  34,000     Fiserv, Inc.(a)x     1,239,640  
  25,000     Foster Wheeler AG(a)x     436,750  
  2,500     Google, Inc. - Class A(a)x     870,150  
  18,000     Harris Corp.      520,920  
  12,000     Henry Schein, Inc.(a)(b)     480,120  
  28,500     Hewlett-Packard Co.(b)     913,710  
  30,000     Hubbell, Inc. - Class B     808,800  
  10,000     Humana, Inc.(a)     260,800  
  15,500     International Business Machines Corp.(b)x     1,501,795  
  10,000     Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.(a)     278,100  
  16,000     JPMorgan Chase & Co.x     425,280  
  25,000     Kirby Corp.(a)     666,000  
  22,500     Lender Processing Services, Inc.x     688,725  
  25,000     Loews Corp.      552,500  
  15,000     McKesson Corp.      525,600  
  32,700     Merck & Co., Inc.      874,725  
  50,000     Microsoft Corp.(b)x     918,500  
  20,000     Morgan Stanley     455,400  
  25,000     National Oilwell Varco, Inc.(a)x     717,750  
  10,000     Nike, Inc. - Class B(b)     468,900  
  25,000     Parker Hannifin Corp.x     849,500  
  37,900     PepsiAmericas, Inc.(b)     653,775  
  25,000     Pitney Bowes, Inc.(b)     583,750  
  15,000     Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.x     1,212,150  
  8,500     Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      250,495  
  10,000     Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.(b)     263,300  
  9,500     Reynolds American, Inc.      340,480  
  22,800     SkyWest, Inc.      283,632  
  35,000     Sysco Corp.x     798,000  
  16,000     Target Corp.      550,240  
  15,000     The Stanley Works     436,800  
  17,500     Tidewater, Inc.(b)x     649,775  
  45,000     TJX Cos., Inc.x     1,153,800  
  20,000     Transocean, Ltd.(a)x     1,176,800  
  21,900     U.S. Bancorp(b)     319,959  
  25,000     Union Pacific Corp.x     1,027,750  
  12,500     V.F. Corp.x     713,875  
  25,000     Walter Industries, Inc.(b)     571,750  
  15,000     Willis Group Holdings, Ltd.      330,000  
  30,000     Wolverine World Wide, Inc.      467,400  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
  30,000     World Acceptance Corp.(a)x   $ 513,000  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $48,312,702)     39,113,797  
 
Preferred Stocks (0.9)%
  25,000     Morgan Stanley Capital Trust VI, 6.60%     387,250  
                 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $364,357)
    387,250  
 
                                 
          Interest
    Maturity
       
Shares or Principal Amount   Rate     Date     Value  
   
 
Corporate Bonds (5.5)%
$ 500,000     American Express Credit Co.     5.00 %     12/02/10     $ 477,627  
  500,000     General Electric Capital Corp.     1.42 %(c)     06/15/09       499,170  
  500,000     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     7.35 %     10/01/09       506,220  
  500,000     Morgan Stanley     1.37 %(c)     01/15/10       478,239  
  500,000     Morgan Stanley     4.75 %     04/01/14       408,788  
                                 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $2,321,473)
    2,370,044  
 
Short-Term Investments (4.3)%
  1,834,522     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09#                     1,834,522  
                                 
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $1,834,522)
    1,834,522  
 
Other Securities (13.3)%
  5,745,792     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%Ù                     5,745,792  
                                 
Total Other Securities
(Cost $5,745,792)
    5,745,792  
Total Investments 114.8%
(Cost $58,578,846)
    49,451,405  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (14.8)%     (6,379,144 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 43,072,261  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
(c) Variable or Floating Rate Security. Rate disclosed is as of March 31, 2009.
 
x Portion of security is pledged as collateral for securities sold short.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
 
 
 
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ICON Long/Short Fund
Schedule of Securities Sold Short
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares   Short Security   Value
 
 
  5,000     Anadarko Petroleum Corp.   $ 194,450  
  7,500     Delek US Holdings, Inc.     77,700  
  27,500     iShares Russell 3000 Index Fund     1,264,450  
  17,500     iShares S&P Midcap 400     851,375  
  18,000     iShares S&P Smallcap 600 Index Fund     656,820  
  7,500     Range Resources Corp.     308,700  
  5,000     Sears Holdings Corp.(a)     228,550  
  28,000     SPDR Trust - Series 1     2,224,320  
  10,000     St. Joe Corp.(a)     167,400  
  7,500     Weyerhaeuser Co.     206,775  
  8,000     Whiting Petroleum Corp.(a)     206,800  
                 
Total Securities Sold Short (Proceeds $7,975,702)   $ 6,387,340  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
 
 
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ICON Long/Short Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
 
         
Pharmaceuticals
    6.5%  
Oil & Gas Drilling
    6.3%  
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
    5.8%  
Computer Hardware
    5.6%  
Investment Banking & Brokerage
    5.2%  
Integrated Oil & Gas
    4.8%  
Railroads
    4.1%  
Apparel Retail
    3.3%  
Other Diversified Financial Services
    3.3%  
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
    3.2%  
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
    2.8%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services
    2.5%  
Consumer Finance
    2.4%  
Health Care Distributors
    2.3%  
Footwear
    2.2%  
Systems Software
    2.1%  
Internet Software & Services
    2.0%  
Industrial Machinery
    2.0%  
Agricultural Products
    1.9%  
Drug Retail
    1.9%  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    1.9%  
Food Distributors
    1.8%  
Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
    1.7%  
Mortgage REITs
    1.6%  
Steel
    1.6%  
Marine
    1.5%  
Soft Drinks
    1.5%  
Office Services & Supplies
    1.3%  
Coal & Consumable Fuels
    1.3%  
Multi-Line Insurance
    1.3%  
General Merchandise Stores
    1.3%  
Communications Equipment
    1.2%  
Diversified Chemicals
    1.2%  
Managed Health Care
    1.2%  
Household Appliances
    1.0%  
Construction & Engineering
    1.0%  
Health Care Services
    1.0%  
Other Industries (each less than 1%)
    3.6%  
         
      97.2%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon long positions excluding short-term investments and other securities as a percentage of net assets.
 
ICON Long/Short Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
 
         
Information Technology
    16.7%  
Energy
    15.6%  
Financial
    15.3%  
Industrial
    12.5%  
Health Care
    11.0%  
Consumer Discretionary
    9.5%  
Leisure & Consumer Staples
    7.9%  
Materials
    5.6%  
Telecommunications & Utilities
    3.1%  
         
      97.2%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon long positions excluding short-term investments and other securities as a percentage of net assets.
 
 
 
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
    ICON
    ICON Core
 
    Bond Fund     Equity Fund  
Assets
               
Investments, at cost
  $ 145,080,208     $ 92,088,185  
                 
Investments, at value†
    137,752,672       85,591,090  
Deposits for short sales
    -       -  
Receivables:
               
Fund shares sold
    679,877       149,574  
Investments sold
    1,872,924       411,514  
Interest
    1,601,624       7,781  
Dividends
    -       91,455  
Expense reimbursements by Adviser
    28,242       -  
Other assets
    36,479       42,651  
                 
Total Assets
    141,971,818       86,294,065  
                 
Liabilities
               
Options written, at value (premiums received of $1,300,241)
    -       -  
Securities sold short, at value (proceeds of $7,975,702)
    -       -  
Payable for income on short positions
    -       -  
Payables:
               
Due to custodian bank
    -       1,146,162  
Interest
    -       -  
Investments bought
    552,919       1,036,784  
Payable for collateral received on securities loaned
    2,230,599       11,715,974  
Fund shares redeemed
    309,160       163,546  
Distributions due to shareholders
    3,340       -  
Advisory fees
    67,068       44,938  
Accrued distribution fees
    30,140       30,953  
Fund accounting fees
    5,782       3,708  
Transfer agent fees
    11,988       26,335  
Administration fees
    5,326       2,820  
Trustee fees
    6,127       8,664  
Accrued expenses
    6,462       847  
                 
Total Liabilities
    3,228,911       14,180,731  
                 
Net Assets - all share classes
  $ 138,742,907     $ 72,113,334  
                 
Net Assets - Class I
  $ 134,578,854     $ 44,101,008  
                 
Net Assets - Class C
  $ 4,151,626     $ 26,000,718  
                 
Net Assets - Class Z
  $ 12,427     $ 755,042  
                 
Net Assets - Class A
  $ -     $ 1,256,566  
                 
Net Assets Consist of
               
Paid-in capital
  $ 147,292,644     $ 149,003,381  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income/(loss)
    (297,284 )     1,404,845  
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investments, written options and securities sold short transactions
    (924,917 )     (71,797,797 )
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments, written options and securities sold short
    (7,327,536 )     (6,497,095 )
                 
Net Assets
  $ 138,742,907     $ 72,113,334  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
30 Financial Statements


 

 

 
                     
ICON Equity
    ICON Income
    ICON Long/
 
Income Fund     Opportunity Fund     Short Fund  
                     
$ 48,021,762     $ 57,221,213     $ 58,578,846  
                     
  43,884,043       51,988,049       49,451,405  
  -       -       6,840,820  
                     
  106,134       147,319       12,903  
  1,740,194       -       -  
  82,765       4,512       43,678  
  223,971       61,114       88,644  
  6,498       6,684       11,517  
  41,870       43,666       53,697  
                     
  46,085,475       52,251,344       56,502,664  
                     
                     
  -       1,338,750       -  
  -       -       6,387,340  
  -       -       10,779  
                     
  -       2,060,593       379,859  
  1,849       179       127  
  1,387,701       517,607       -  
  -       6,658,842       5,745,792  
  87,339       40,400       809,922  
  5,438       12,190       -  
  28,999       26,420       31,483  
  11,345       10,570       18,476  
  3,636       3,602       2,816  
  11,053       8,080       18,876  
  1,728       1,565       1,444  
  5,413       5,086       5,346  
  8,271       9,945       18,143  
                     
  1,552,772       10,693,829       13,430,403  
                     
$ 44,532,703     $ 41,557,515     $ 43,072,261  
                     
$ 40,884,478     $ 37,780,387     $ 25,624,046  
                     
$ 3,136,803     $ 2,902,424     $ 14,935,953  
                     
$ 53,774     $ 69,482     $ 132,581  
                     
$ 457,648     $ 805,222     $ 2,379,681  
                     
                     
$ 93,330,397     $ 71,281,619     $ 115,050,665  
  (76,856 )     (28,384 )     34,221  
                     
  (44,583,119 )     (24,424,047 )     (64,473,546 )
                     
  (4,137,719 )     (5,271,673 )     (7,539,079 )
                     
$ 44,532,703     $ 41,557,515     $ 43,072,261  
                     
 
 
 
Financial Statements 31


 

 

 
                 
    ICON
    ICON Core
 
    Bond Fund     Equity Fund  
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, no par value)
               
Class I
    14,321,411       6,822,596  
Class C
    440,994       4,341,931  
Class Z
    1,325       116,768  
Class A
    -       201,036  
Net asset value (offering and redemption price per share)
               
Class I
  $ 9.40     $ 6.46  
Class C
  $ 9.41     $ 5.99  
Class Z
  $ 9.38     $ 6.47  
Class A
  $ -     $ 6.25  
Class A maximum offering price (100%/(100%-maximum sales charge)) of net asset value adjusted to the nearest cent per share
  $ -     $ 6.63  
                 
† Includes securities on loan of
  $ 2,129,889     $ 11,552,556  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
32 Financial Statements


 

 

 
                     
ICON Equity
    ICON Income
    ICON Long/
 
Income Fund     Opportunity Fund     Short Fund  
                     
                     
  5,546,043       4,469,511       2,719,057  
  430,780       361,773       1,654,000  
  7,313       8,080       14,007  
  62,527       95,535       253,797  
                     
$ 7.37     $ 8.45     $ 9.42  
$ 7.28     $ 8.02     $ 9.03  
$ 7.35     $ 8.60     $ 9.47  
$ 7.32     $ 8.43     $ 9.38  
                     
                     
$ 7.77     $ 8.94     $ 9.95  
                     
$ -     $ 6,594,161     $ 5,643,517  
                     
 
 
 
Financial Statements 33


 

Statements of Operations
For the period ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
          ICON
 
    ICON
    Core
 
    Bond Fund     Equity Fund  
Investment Income
               
Interest
  $ 2,533,415     $ 6,543  
Dividends
    -       1,320,523  
Income from securities lending, net
    5,596       147,586  
Foreign taxes withheld
    -       (591 )
                 
Total Investment Income
    2,539,011       1,474,061  
                 
Expenses
               
Advisory fees
    303,074       331,746  
Distribution fees:
               
Class I
    121,326       65,623  
Class C
    16,799       167,877  
Class A
    -       1,691  
Fund accounting fees
    18,732       14,451  
Transfer agent fees
    46,363       90,827  
Administration fees
    24,984       21,831  
Registration fees
    19,032       20,128  
Insurance expense
    5,101       5,984  
Trustee fees and expenses
    7,979       5,972  
Interest expense
    4,334       154  
Other expenses
    30,487       45,096  
Dividends on short positions
    -       -  
                 
Total expenses before expense reimbursement and transfer agent earnings credit
    598,211       771,380  
Transfer agent earnings credit
    (149 )     (154 )
Expense reimbursement by Adviser due to expense limitation agreement
    (76,145 )     -  
                 
Net Expenses
    521,917       771,226  
                 
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    2,017,094       702,835  
                 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Written Options and Securities Sold Short
               
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions
    18,462       (57,049,358 )
Net realized gain from written option transactions
    -       -  
Net realized gain/(loss) from securities sold short
    -       -  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
    (974,175 )     (1,621,734 )
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) on written options and securities sold short
    -       -  
                 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments, Written Options and Securities Sold Short
    (955,713 )     (58,671,092 )
                 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations
  $ 1,061,381     $ (57,968,257 )
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
34 Financial Statements


 

 

 
                     
ICON Equity
    ICON Income
    ICON Long/
 
Income Fund     Opportunity Fund     Short Fund  
                     
$ 235,293     $ 3,846     $ 97,574  
  1,886,546       1,069,566       1,057,644  
  -       114,242       84,628  
  -       -       -  
                     
  2,121,839       1,187,654       1,239,846  
                     
                     
  255,771       239,968       297,933  
                     
  80,411       74,452       60,622  
  16,567       16,969       91,850  
  411       922       3,785  
  11,950       11,765       12,129  
  47,742       37,402       56,776  
  16,780       15,786       17,264  
  20,478       22,215       26,628  
  5,190       4,359       8,410  
  4,567       5,066       4,975  
  4,053       5,123       11,936  
  35,795       42,031       51,777  
  -       -       97,274  
                     
                     
  499,715       476,058       741,359  
  (124 )     (117 )     (136 )
                     
  (18,312 )     (17,631 )     (20,751 )
                     
  481,279       458,310       720,472  
                     
  1,640,560       729,344       519,374  
                     
                     
                     
  (34,564,940 )     (24,719,120 )     (38,694,146 )
  -       8,372,406       -  
  -       -       5,874,664  
                     
  (4,146,076 )     (2,945,117 )     (1,241,302 )
                     
  -       5,837       530,148  
                     
                     
  (38,711,016 )     (19,285,994 )     (33,530,636 )
                     
                     
$ (37,070,456 )   $ (18,556,650 )   $ (33,011,262 )
                     
 
 
 
Financial Statements 35


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    ICON Bond Fund     ICON Core Equity Fund  
    Period ended
    Year ended
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
    March 31,
    September 30,
    March 31,
    September 30,
 
    2009 (unaudited)     2008     2009 (unaudited)     2008  
                                 
Operations
                               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 2,017,094     $ 4,922,615     $ 702,835     $ 452,648  
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions written options and securities sold short
    18,462       669,257       (57,049,358 )     (14,748,439 )
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
    (974,175 )     (6,778,176 )     (1,621,734 )     (31,524,489 )
                                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    1,061,381       (1,186,304 )     (57,968,257 )     (45,820,280 )
                                 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
                               
Net investment income
                               
Class I
    (1,948,712 )     (5,247,750 )     -       -  
Class C
    (67,518 )     (88,949 )     -       -  
Class Z
    (240 )     (142 )     -       -  
Class A
    -       -       -       -  
Net realized gains
                               
Class I
    -       -       -       (7,187,602 )
Class C
    -       -       -       (7,656,597 )
Class Z
    -       -       -       (109,019 )
Class A
    -       -       -       (124,615 )
                                 
Net decrease from dividends and distributions
    (2,016,470 )     (5,336,841 )     -       (15,077,833 )
                                 
Fund Share Transactions
                               
Shares sold
                               
Class I
    67,016,427       52,872,632       24,938,685       40,848,727  
Class C
    2,978,746       2,345,458       1,814,063       5,417,694  
Class Z
    13,665       10,634       509,380       375,126  
Class A
    -       -       667,689       1,883,178  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
                               
Class I
    1,926,327       5,171,793       -       6,810,276  
Class C
    64,820       86,070       -       7,380,164  
Class Z
    240       142       -       107,124  
Class A
    -       -       -       112,656  
Shares repurchased
                               
Class I
    (34,380,521 )     (73,834,034 )     (23,649,430 )     (28,889,006 )
Class C
    (1,630,492 )     (1,002,203 )     (8,526,240 )     (20,488,331 )
Class Z
    (9,224 )     (13,684 )     (310,967 )     (68,187 )
Class A
    -       -       (431,180 )     (827,329 )
                                 
Net increase/(decrease) from fund share transactions
    35,979,988       (14,363,192 )     (4,988,000 )     12,662,092  
                                 
Total net increase/(decrease) in net assets
    35,024,899       (20,886,337 )     (62,956,257 )     (48,236,021 )
Net Assets
                               
Beginning of period
    103,718,008       124,604,345       135,069,591       183,305,612  
                                 
End of period
  $ 138,742,907     $ 103,718,008     $ 72,113,334     $ 135,069,591  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
36 Financial Statements


 

 
 
                                             
ICON Equity Income Fund     ICON Income Opportunity Fund     ICON Long/Short Fund  
Period ended
    Year ended
    Period ended
    Year ended
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
March 31,
    September 30,
    March 31,
    September 30,
    March 31,
    September 30,
 
2009 (unaudited)     2008     2009 (unaudited)     2008     2009 (unaudited)     2008  
                                             
$ 1,640,560     $ 2,873,541     $ 729,344     $ 758,092     $ 519,374     $ 1,479,998  
                                             
                                             
  (34,564,940 )     (9,999,212 )     (16,346,714 )     1,899,110       (32,819,482 )     (26,496,920 )
                                             
  (4,146,076 )     (15,900,667 )     (2,939,280 )     (12,308,836 )     (711,154 )     (37,411,114 )
                                             
                                             
  (37,070,456 )     (23,026,338 )     (18,556,650 )     (9,651,634 )     (33,011,262 )     (62,428,036 )
                                             
                                             
                                             
                                             
  (1,637,569 )     (2,634,085 )     (695,941 )     (730,001 )     (1,205,084 )     (399,948 )
  (76,522 )     (74,308 )     (37,849 )     (17,592 )     (359,390 )     -  
  (1,706 )     (1,668 )     (2,186 )     (1,990 )     (4,344 )     -  
  (12,027 )     (6,596 )     (12,045 )     (4,914 )     (80,999 )     (7,652 )
                                             
  -       (12,299,870 )     -       (3,156,831 )     -       (9,426,798 )
  -       (509,032 )     -       (103,778 )     -       (1,802,594 )
  -       (4,033 )     -       (2,015 )     -       (8,704 )
  -       (33,610 )     -       (13,118 )     -       (264,846 )
                                             
                                             
  (1,727,824 )     (15,563,202 )     (748,021 )     (4,030,239 )     (1,649,817 )     (11,910,542 )
                                             
                                             
                                             
  12,836,079       32,408,389       9,459,073       44,002,873       2,794,992       71,979,977  
  892,894       1,321,434       879,505       2,960,233       523,211       7,910,378  
  4,055       55,480       51,455       446,647       20,442       504,312  
  456,522       186,596       612,856       687,944       77,781       3,456,617  
                                             
  1,597,973       14,280,781       685,384       3,844,378       1,110,666       9,338,356  
  70,370       550,445       33,619       119,074       331,308       1,686,440  
  1,706       5,700       2,186       4,005       4,257       8,484  
  11,681       40,115       9,814       17,075       69,277       218,920  
                                             
  (35,132,964 )     (35,964,387 )     (36,999,294 )     (29,452,929 )     (46,551,197 )     (167,590,194 )
  (589,919 )     (1,164,749 )     (1,203,537 )     (604,737 )     (4,915,035 )     (13,749,105 )
  (1,068 )     (1,352 )     (306,159 )     (26,662 )     (311,703 )     (271,710 )
  (139,928 )     (166,362 )     (453,495 )     (42,105 )     (1,210,770 )     (3,220,063 )
                                             
                                             
  (19,992,599 )     11,552,090       (27,228,593 )     21,955,796       (48,056,771 )     (89,727,588 )
                                             
                                             
  (58,790,879 )     (27,037,450 )     (46,533,264 )     8,273,923       (82,717,850 )     (164,066,166 )
                                             
  103,323,582       130,361,032       88,090,779       79,816,856       125,790,111       289,856,277  
                                             
$ 44,532,703     $ 103,323,582     $ 41,557,515     $ 88,090,779     $ 43,072,261     $ 125,790,111  
                                             
 
 
 
Financial Statements 37


 

 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
                                 
    ICON Bond Fund     ICON Core Equity Fund  
    Period ended
    Year ended
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
    March 31,
    September 30,
    March 31,
    September 30,
 
    2009 (unaudited)     2008     2009 (unaudited)     2008  
                                 
Transactions in Fund Shares
                               
Shares sold
                               
Class I
    7,102,466       5,266,742       3,290,085       3,159,841  
Class C
    320,067       230,968       260,103       415,353  
Class Z
    1,456       1,071       61,594       26,683  
Class A
    -       -       88,784       141,172  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
                               
Class I
    206,175       514,757       -       459,223  
Class C
    6,925       8,598       -       531,329  
Class Z
    26       14       -       7,238  
Class A
    -       -       -       7,775  
Shares repurchased
                               
Class I
    (3,686,069 )     (7,363,485 )     (3,285,603 )     (2,118,855 )
Class C
    (174,105 )     (99,871 )     (1,211,584 )     (1,552,228 )
Class Z
    (990 )     (1,359 )     (53,484 )     (4,689 )
Class A
    -       -       (59,675 )     (62,207 )
                                 
Net increase/(decrease)
    3,775,951       (1,442,565 )     (909,780 )     1,010,635  
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
    10,987,779       12,430,344       12,392,111       11,381,476  
                                 
Shares outstanding, end of period
    14,763,730       10,987,779       11,482,331       12,392,111  
                                 
Accumulated undistributed net investment income/(loss)
  $ (297,284 )   $ (297,908 )   $ 1,404,845     $ 702,010  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
38 Financial Statements


 

 
 
                                             
ICON Equity Income Fund     ICON Income Opportunity Fund     ICON Long/Short Fund  
Period ended
    Year ended
    Period ended
    Year ended
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
March 31,
    September 30,
    March 31,
    September 30,
    March 31,
    September 30,
 
2009 (unaudited)     2008     2009 (unaudited)     2008     2009 (unaudited)     2008  
                                             
                                             
  1,522,747       2,409,932       1,000,863       3,538,611       261,357       4,122,378  
  116,765       99,285       98,780       251,905       53,078       476,043  
  435       4,082       5,059       35,779       1,977       30,543  
  52,101       13,938       65,008       56,323       7,734       205,076  
                                             
  181,840       1,018,360       75,634       306,393       109,323       528,188  
  8,116       39,498       4,017       9,910       33,955       99,261  
  197       416       227       325       418       478  
  1,356       2,873       1,119       1,372       6,852       12,424  
                                             
  (4,460,244 )     (2,691,935 )     (3,931,130 )     (2,379,180 )     (4,430,478 )     (10,278,275 )
  (74,364 )     (84,944 )     (133,523 )     (50,918 )     (499,956 )     (880,400 )
  (136 )     (101 )     (34,062 )     (1,992 )     (27,473 )     (15,100 )
  (14,725 )     (12,649 )     (47,266 )     (3,410 )     (115,874 )     (199,994 )
                                             
  (2,665,912 )     798,755       (2,895,274 )     1,765,118       (4,599,087 )     (5,899,378 )
  8,712,575       7,913,820       7,830,173       6,065,055       9,239,948       15,139,326  
                                             
  6,046,663       8,712,575       4,934,899       7,830,173       4,640,861       9,239,948  
                                             
                                             
$ (76,856 )   $ 10,408     $ (28,384 )   $ (9,707 )   $ 34,221     $ 1,164,664  
                                             
 
 
 
Financial Statements 39


 

Financial Highlights
 
                                                 
          Income from investment operations     Less dividends and  
    Net asset
    Net
    Net realized
    Total
    Dividends
    Distributions
 
    value,
    investment
    and unrealized
    from
    from net
    from net
 
    beginning
    income/
    gains/(losses)
    investment
    investment
    realized
 
    of period     (loss)(x)     on investments     operations     income     gains  
 
ICON Bond Fund
                                               
Class I
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
  $ 9.44     $ 0.19     $ (0.04 )   $ 0.15     $ (0.19 )   $ -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    10.02       0.42       (0.55 )     (0.13 )     (0.45 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    10.00       0.44       0.03       0.47       (0.45 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    10.16       0.42       (0.15 )     0.27       (0.42 )     (0.01 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    10.52       0.40       (0.29 )     0.11       (0.41 )     (0.06 )
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    10.41       0.45       0.10       0.55       (0.44 )     -  
Class C
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    9.46       0.16       (0.05 )     0.11       (0.16 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    10.05       0.35       (0.55 )     (0.20 )     (0.39 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    10.02       0.38       0.04       0.42       (0.39 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    10.18       0.36       (0.15 )     0.21       (0.36 )     (0.01 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    10.54       0.33       (0.28 )     0.05       (0.35 )     (0.06 )
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    10.42       0.38       0.12       0.50       (0.38 )     -  
Class Z
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    9.42       0.20       (0.04 )     0.16       (0.20 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    10.02       0.44       (0.57 )     (0.13 )     (0.47 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    10.00       0.46       0.03       0.49       (0.47 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    10.15       0.45       (0.15 )     0.30       (0.44 )     (0.01 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    10.51       0.42       (0.28 )     0.14       (0.44 )     (0.06 )
May 6, 2004 (inception) to September 30, 2004
    10.26       0.46       (0.02 )     0.44       (0.19 )     -  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
40 Financial Highlights


 

 
 
                                                                     
                                    Ratio of net investment
       
                        Ratio of expenses to
    income/(loss) to average
       
                        average net assets(b)     net assets(b)        
                              After
    Before
    After
       
                        Before
    expense
    Expense
    expense
       
                        expense
    limitation/
    limitation/
    limitation/
       
                  Net
    limitation/
    recoupment
    recoupment
    recoupment
       
      Net
          assets,
    recoupment
    and
    and
    and
       
distributions     asset
          end of
    and transfer
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
       
Total
    value,
          period
    agent
    agent
    agent
    agent
    Portfolio
 
dividends and
    end of
    Total
    (in
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    turnover
 
distributions
    period     return(a)     thousands)     credit     credit     credit     credit     rate(c)  
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
$ (0.19 )   $ 9.40       1.60 %   $ 134,579       1.12%       1.01 %(e)     3.89 %     4.00 %     22.54 %
  (0.45 )     9.44       (1.48 )%     100,985       1.08%       1.00 %(e)     4.06 %     4.14 %     73.47 %
  (0.45 )     10.02       4.80 %     123,102       1.09%       1.00 %(e)     4.34 %     4.42 %     34.40 %
  (0.43 )     10.00       2.72 %     90,324       1.11%       1.01 %(e)     4.14 %     4.24 %     66.82 %
  (0.47 )     10.16       1.05 %     82,415       1.18%       1.10 %     3.72 %     3.80 %     76.28 %
  (0.44 )     10.52       5.41 %     61,502       1.29%       1.30 %     4.28 %     4.27 %     37.98 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
  (0.16 )     9.41       1.19 %     4,152       2.56%       1.60 %(e)     2.45 %     3.41 %     22.54 %
  (0.39 )     9.46       (2.16 )%     2,725       2.42%       1.60 %(e)     2.71 %     3.53 %     73.47 %
  (0.39 )     10.05       4.27 %     1,491       3.15%       1.60 %(e)     2.28 %     3.82 %     34.40 %
  (0.37 )     10.02       2.09 %     968       3.08%       1.61 %(e)     2.17 %     3.64 %     66.82 %
  (0.41 )     10.18       0.47 %     988       3.42%       1.69 %     1.46 %     3.19 %     76.28 %
  (0.38 )     10.54       4.83 %     371       6.84%       1.90 %     3.63 %     8.57 %     37.98 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
  (0.20 )     9.38       1.72 %     12       43.27%       0.75 %(e)     (38.29 )%     4.23 %     22.54 %
  (0.47 )     9.42       (1.43 )%     8       186.00%       0.75 %(e)     (180.79 )%     4.46 %     73.47 %
  (0.47 )     10.02       5.02 %     11       31.60%       0.75 %(e)     (26.18 )%     4.67 %     34.40 %
  (0.45 )     10.00       3.06 %     4       25.40%       0.76 %(e)     (20.18 )%     4.47 %     66.82 %
  (0.50 )     10.15       1.30 %     5       74.28%       0.84 %     (69.41 )%     4.03 %     76.28 %
                                                                     
  (0.19 )     10.51       4.33 %     1       0.86%       0.86 %     4.60 %     4.60 %     37.98 %
 
 
 
Financial Highlights 41


 

 
Financial Highlights (continued)
 
                                                 
          Income from investment operations     Less dividends and  
    Net asset
    Net
    Net realized
    Total
    Dividends
    Distributions
 
    value,
    investment
    and unrealized
    from
    from net
    from net
 
    beginning
    income/
    gains/(losses)
    investment
    investment
    realized
 
    of period     (loss)(x)     on investments     operations     income     gains  
 
ICON Core Equity Fund
                                               
Class I
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
  $ 11.24     $ 0.07     $ (4.85 )   $ (4.78 )   $ -     $ -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    16.59       0.09       (4.07 )     (3.98 )     -       (1.37 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    15.22       0.02       2.46       2.48       -       (1.11 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    15.14       (0.02 )     0.67       0.65       -       (0.57 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    12.78       (0.05 )     2.41       2.36       -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    11.12       (0.07 )     1.73       1.66       -       -  
Class C
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    10.46       0.04       (4.51 )     (4.47 )     -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    15.66       (0.01 )     (3.82 )     (3.83 )     -       (1.37 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    14.52       (0.10 )     2.35       2.25       -       (1.11 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    14.58       (0.14 )     0.65       0.51       -       (0.57 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    12.41       (0.15 )     2.32       2.17       -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    10.88       (0.16 )     1.69       1.53       -       -  
Class Z
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    11.24       0.07       (4.84 )     (4.77 )     -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    16.62       0.09       (4.10 )     (4.01 )     -       (1.37 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    15.23       0.03       2.47       2.50       -       (1.11 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    15.12       0.02       0.66       0.68       -       (0.57 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    12.79       (0.14 )     2.47       2.33       -       -  
May 6, 2004 (inception) to September 30, 2004
    12.07       (0.03 )     0.75       0.72       -       -  
Class A
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    10.92       0.03       (4.70 )     (4.67 )     -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    16.32       (0.01 )     (4.02 )     (4.03 )     -       (1.37 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    15.09       (0.06 )     2.40       2.34       -       (1.11 )
May 31, 2006 (inception) to September 30, 2006
    15.80       (0.27 )     (0.44 )     (0.71 )     -       -  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
42 Financial Highlights


 

 
 
                                                                     
                                    Ratio of net investment
       
                        Ratio of expenses to
    income/(loss) to average
       
                        average net assets(b)     net assets(b)        
                        Before
    After
    Before
    After
       
                        expense
    expense
    Expense
    expense
       
                        limitation/
    limitation/
    limitation/
    limitation/
       
                  Net
    recoupment
    recoupment
    recoupment
    recoupment
       
      Net
          assets,
    and
    and
    and
    and
       
distributions     asset
          end of
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
       
Total
    value,
          period
    agent
    agent
    agent
    agent
    Portfolio
 
dividends and
    end of
    Total
    (in
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    turnover
 
distributions
    period     return(a)     thousands)     credit     credit     credit     credit     rate(c)  
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
$       -     $ 6.46       (42.53 )%   $ 44,101       1.40%       1.40%       1.92 %     1.92 %     133.57 %
  (1.37 )     11.24       (25.99 )%     76,606       1.27%       1.27%       0.67 %     0.67 %     173.81 %
  (1.11 )     16.59       17.05 %     88,246       1.24%       1.23%       0.12 %     0.13 %     116.81 %
  (0.57 )     15.22       4.35 %     104,966       1.23%       1.23%       (0.13 )%     (0.13 )%     148.67 %
  -       15.14       18.47 %     93,780       1.27%       N/A       (0.33 )%     N/A       136.82 %
  -       12.78       14.93 %     47,273       1.33%       N/A       (0.59 )%     N/A       116.26 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
  -       5.99       (42.73 )%     26,001       2.28%       2.28%       1.11 %     1.11 %     133.57 %
  (1.37 )     10.46       (26.61 )%     55,364       2.05%       2.05%       (0.09 )%     (0.09 )%     173.81 %
  (1.11 )     15.66       16.25 %     92,350       2.02%       2.02%       (0.68 )%     (0.67 )%     116.81 %
  (0.57 )     14.52       3.54 %     95,842       2.03%       2.02%       (0.91 )%     (0.91 )%     148.67 %
  -       14.58       17.49 %     78,145       2.04%       N/A       (1.10 )%     N/A       136.82 %
  -       12.41       14.06 %     53,101       2.08%       N/A       (1.34 )%     N/A       116.26 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
  -       6.47       (42.44 )%     755       1.43%       1.43%       1.98 %     1.98 %     133.57 %
  (1.37 )     11.24       (26.11 )%     1,222       1.34%       1.34%       0.65 %     0.65 %     173.81 %
  (1.11 )     16.62       17.18 %     1,320       1.18%       1.18%       0.17 %     0.17 %     116.81 %
  (0.57 )     15.23       4.57 %     1,291       0.99%       0.98%       0.12 %     0.12 %     148.67 %
  -       15.12       18.22 %     1,165       1.76%       N/A       (0.94 )%     N/A       136.82 %
                                                                     
  -       12.79       5.97 %     36       1.12%       N/A       (0.28 )%     N/A       116.26 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
  -       6.25       (42.77 )%     1,257       2.53%       2.53%       0.78 %     0.78 %     133.57 %
  (1.37 )     10.92       (26.76 )%     1,878       2.09%       2.09%       (0.08 )%     (0.08 )%     173.81 %
  (1.11 )     16.32       16.25 %     1,390       1.66%       1.65%       (0.42 )%     (0.41 )%     116.81 %
                                                                     
  -       15.09       (4.49 )%     128       7.44%       7.43%       (5.45 )%     (5.44 )%     148.67 %
 
 
 
Financial Highlights 43


 

 
Financial Highlights (continued)
 
                                                 
          Income from investment operations     Less dividends and  
    Net asset
    Net
    Net realized
    Total
    Dividends
    Distributions
 
    value,
    investment
    and unrealized
    from
    from net
    from net
 
    beginning
    income/
    gains/(losses)
    investment
    investment
    realized
 
    of period     (loss)(x)     on investments     operations     income     gains  
 
ICON Equity Income Fund
                                               
Class I
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
  $ 11.87     $ 0.21     $ (4.48 )   $ (4.27 )   $ (0.23 )   $ -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    16.48       0.34       (3.00 )     (2.66 )     (0.31 )     (1.64 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    14.94       0.29       2.26       2.55       (0.34 )     (0.67 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    15.79       0.30       0.29       0.59       (0.35 )     (1.09 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    14.33       0.27       1.54       1.81       (0.27 )     (0.08 )
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    12.22       0.31       2.09       2.40       (0.29 )     -  
Class C
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    11.73       0.17       (4.42 )     (4.25 )     (0.20 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    16.33       0.21       (2.97 )     (2.76 )     (0.20 )     (1.64 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    14.85       0.14       2.23       2.37       (0.22 )     (0.67 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    15.71       0.15       0.29       0.44       (0.21 )     (1.09 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    14.27       0.13       1.54       1.67       (0.15 )     (0.08 )
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    12.21       0.20       2.06       2.26       (0.20 )     -  
Class Z
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    11.84       0.22       (4.47 )     (4.25 )     (0.24 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    16.46       0.38       (3.04 )     (2.66 )     (0.32 )     (1.64 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    14.94       0.30       2.26       2.56       (0.37 )     (0.67 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    15.79       0.30       0.29       0.59       (0.35 )     (1.09 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    14.33       0.28       1.55       1.83       (0.29 )     (0.08 )
May 10, 2004 (inception) to September 30, 2004
    13.43       0.39       0.70       1.09       (0.19 )     -  
Class A
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    11.80       0.20       (4.45 )     (4.25 )     (0.23 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    16.40       0.31       (2.99 )     (2.68 )     (0.28 )     (1.64 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    14.92       0.27       2.22       2.49       (0.34 )     (0.67 )
May 31, 2006 (inception) to September 30, 2006
    15.04       0.08       (0.01 )     0.07       (0.19 )     -  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
44 Financial Highlights


 

 
 
                                                                     
                                    Ratio of net investment
       
                        Ratio of expenses to
    income/(loss) to average
       
                        average net assets(b)     net assets(b)        
                        Before
    After
    Before
    After
       
                        expense
    expense
    Expense
    expense
       
                        limitation/
    limitation/
    limitation/
    limitation/
       
                  Net
    recoupment
    recoupment
    recoupment
    recoupment
       
      Net
          assets,
    and
    and
    and
    and
       
distributions     asset
          end of
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
       
Total
    value,
          period
    agent
    agent
    agent
    agent
    Portfolio
 
dividends and
    end of
    Total
    (in
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    turnover
 
distributions
    period     return(a)     thousands)     credit     credit     credit     credit     rate(c)  
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
$ (0.23 )   $ 7.37       (36.29 )%   $ 40,884       1.38 %     1.38 %(e)     4.88 %     4.88 %     91.13 %
  (1.95 )     11.87       (17.76 )%     98,501       1.23 %(d)     1.23 %(e)     2.48 %     2.48 %     132.93 %
  (1.01 )     16.48       17.67 %     124,668       1.23 %(f)     1.22 %(e)     1.86 %     1.86 %     121.30 %
  (1.44 )     14.94       4.02 %     133,835       1.23 %     1.23 %(e)     1.96 %     1.96 %     162.84 %
  (0.35 )     15.79       12.71 %     129,681       1.27 %     1.27 %     1.79 %     1.79 %     143.82 %
  (0.29 )     14.33       19.69 %     117,552       1.35 %     1.37 %     2.25 %     2.23 %     51.84 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
  (0.20 )     7.28       (36.53 )%     3,137       2.74 %     2.22 %(e)     3.53 %     4.05 %     91.13 %
  (1.84 )     11.73       (18.60 )%     4,461       2.34 %(d)     2.20 %(e)     1.40 %     1.54 %     132.93 %
  (0.89 )     16.33       16.45 %     5,331       2.33 %(f)     2.21 %(e)     0.75 %     0.87 %     121.30 %
  (1.30 )     14.85       3.03 %     4,753       2.29 %     2.20 %(e)     0.91 %     1.00 %     162.84 %
  (0.23 )     15.71       11.71 %     3,861       2.53 %     2.20 %     0.53 %     0.86 %     143.82 %
  (0.20 )     14.27       18.56 %     1,885       3.47 %     2.20 %     0.12 %     1.40 %     51.84 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
  (0.24 )     7.35       (36.21 )%     54       8.43 %     1.21 %(e)     (2.15 )%     5.07 %     91.13 %
  (1.96 )     11.84       (17.81 )%     81       11.18 %(d)     1.20 %(e)     (7.14 )%     2.84 %     132.93 %
  (1.04 )     16.46       17.74 %     40       11.08 %(f)     1.21 %(e)     (7.96 )%     1.92 %     121.30 %
  (1.44 )     14.94       4.04 %     24       4.36 %     1.20 %(e)     (1.20 )%     1.96 %     162.84 %
  (0.37 )     15.79       12.89 %     23       9.37 %     1.20 %     (6.31 )%     1.86 %     143.82 %
                                                                     
  (0.19 )     14.33       8.12 %     14       1.11 %     0.97 %(g)     2.62 %     2.76 %     51.84 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
  (0.23 )     7.32       (36.28 )%     458       6.01 %     1.46 %(e)     0.38 %     4.93 %     91.13 %
  (1.92 )     11.80       (17.98 )%     281       5.40 %(d)     1.44 %(e)     (1.67 )%     2.29 %     132.93 %
  (1.01 )     16.40       17.29 %     322       3.77 %(f)     1.45 %(e)     (0.60 )%     1.73 %     121.30 %
                                                                     
  (0.19 )     14.92       0.46 %     19       38.36 %     1.44 %(e)     (35.18 )%     1.74 %     162.84 %
 
 
 
Financial Highlights 45


 

 
Financial Highlights (continued)
 
                                                 
          Income from investment operations     Less dividends and  
    Net asset
    Net
    Net realized
    Total
    Dividends
    Distributions
 
    value,
    investment
    and unrealized
    from
    from net
    from net
 
    beginning
    income/
    gains/(losses)
    investment
    investment
    realized
 
    of period     (loss)(x)     on investments     operations     income     gains  
 
ICON Income Opportunity Fund
                                               
Class I
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
  $ 11.28     $ 0.11     $ (2.80 )   $ (2.69 )   $ (0.14 )   $ -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    13.18       0.12       (1.39 )     (1.27 )     (0.10 )     (0.53 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    13.80       (0.02 )     1.64       1.62       (0.01 )     (2.23 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    13.88       (0.01 )     0.05       0.04       -       (0.12 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    13.25       (0.06 )     1.26       1.20       -       (0.57 )
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    12.40       (0.07 )     1.36       1.29       -       (0.44 )
Class C
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    10.72       0.06       (2.66 )     (2.60 )     (0.10 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    12.61       0.01       (1.32 )     (1.31 )     (0.05 )     (0.53 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    13.39       (0.11 )     1.56       1.45       -       (2.23 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    13.56       (0.11 )     0.06       (0.05 )     -       (0.12 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    13.06       (0.16 )     1.23       1.07       -       (0.57 )
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    12.32       (0.16 )     1.34       1.18       -       (0.44 )
Class Z
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    11.46       0.13       (2.85 )     (2.72 )     (0.14 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    13.37       0.15       (1.43 )     (1.28 )     (0.10 )     (0.53 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    13.94       0.01       1.65       1.66       -       (2.23 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    13.94       0.02       0.10       0.12       -       (0.12 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    13.29       (0.03 )     1.25       1.22       -       (0.57 )
May 6, 2004 (inception) to September 30, 2004
    12.86       (0.01 )     0.44       0.43       -       -  
Class A
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    11.25       0.10       (2.78 )     (2.68 )     (0.14 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    13.15       0.10       (1.38 )     (1.28 )     (0.09 )     (0.53 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    13.80       (0.03 )     1.65       1.62       (0.04 )     (2.23 )
May 31, 2006 (inception) to September 30, 2006
    13.73       0.03       0.04       0.07       -       -  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
46 Financial Highlights


 

 
 
                                                                     
                                    Ratio of net investment
       
                        Ratio of expenses to
    income/(loss) to average
       
                        average net assets(b)     net assets(b)        
                        Before
    After
    Before
    After
       
                        expense
    expense
    Expense
    expense
       
                        limitation/
    limitation/
    limitation/
    limitation/
       
                  Net
    recoupment
    recoupment
    recoupment
    recoupment
       
distributions     Net
          assets,
    and
    and
    and
    and
       
 
    asset
          end of
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
       
Total
    value,
          period
    agent
    agent
    agent
    agent
    Portfolio
 
dividends and
    end of
    Total
    (in
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    turnover
 
distributions
    period     return(a)     thousands)     credit     credit     credit     credit     rate(c)  
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
$ (0.14 )   $ 8.45       (23.95 )%   $ 37,780       1.39%       1.39 %(e)     2.34 %     2.34 %     109.72 %
  (0.63 )     11.28       (10.04 )%     82,599       1.30%       1.30 %(e)     0.93 %     0.93 %     184.47 %
  (2.24 )     13.18       12.51 %     77,195       1.50%       1.50 %(e)     (0.11 )%     (0.11 )%     150.42 %
  (0.12 )     13.80       0.30 %     60,321       1.47%       1.47 %(e)     (0.04 )%     (0.04 )%     159.55 %
  (0.57 )     13.88       9.21 %     54,347       1.54%       1.45 %     (0.57 )%     (0.48 )%     159.35 %
  (0.44 )     13.25       10.53 %     42,962       1.60%       1.45 %     (0.67 )%     (0.52 )%     167.57 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
  (0.10 )     8.02       (24.26 )%     2,902       2.73%       2.22 %(e)     0.90 %     1.41 %     109.72 %
  (0.58 )     10.72       (10.85 )%     4,207       2.52%       2.21 %(e)     (0.24 )%     0.07 %     184.47 %
  (2.23 )     12.61       11.53 %     2,291       2.76%       2.25 %(e)     (1.34 )%     (0.83 )%     150.42 %
  (0.12 )     13.39       (0.36 )%     2,842       2.61%       2.23 %(e)     (1.23 )%     (0.85 )%     159.55 %
  (0.57 )     13.56       8.31 %     3,652       2.80%       2.20 %     (1.80 )%     (1.20 )%     159.35 %
  (0.44 )     13.06       9.69 %     1,964       3.89%       2.20 %     (2.93 )%     (1.23 )%     167.57 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
  (0.14 )     8.60       (23.81 )%     69       2.51%       1.22 %(e)     1.30 %     2.59 %     109.72 %
  (0.63 )     11.46       (9.99 )%     422       4.39%       1.21 %(e)     (1.98 )%     1.20 %     184.47 %
  (2.23 )     13.37       12.67 %     37       17.99%       1.25 %(e)     (16.64 )%     0.10 %     150.42 %
  (0.12 )     13.94       0.88 %     5       3.52%       1.22 %(e)     (2.14 )%     0.15 %     159.55 %
  (0.57 )     13.94       9.42 %     3       53.94%       1.20 %     (52.97 )%     (0.23 )%     159.35 %
                                                                     
  -       13.29       3.34 %     3       1.12%       1.12 %     (0.11 )%     (0.11 )%     167.57 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
  (0.14 )     8.43       (23.91 )%     805       3.39%       1.47 %(e)     0.15 %     2.07 %     109.72 %
  (0.62 )     11.25       (10.18 )%     863       3.75%       1.46 %(e)     (1.44 )%     0.85 %     184.47 %
  (2.27 )     13.15       12.51 %     294       7.12%       1.49 %(e)     (5.85 )%     (0.22 )%     150.42 %
                                                                     
  -       13.80       0.51 %     15       42.18%       1.47 %(e)     (40.01 )%     0.69 %     159.55 %
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights (continued)
 
                                                 
          Income from investment operations     Less dividends and  
    Net asset
    Net
    Net realized
    Total
    Dividends
    Distributions
 
    value,
    investment
    and unrealized
    from
    from net
    from net
 
    beginning
    income/
    gains/(losses)
    investment
    investment
    realized
 
    of period     (loss)(x)     on investments     operations     income     gains  
 
ICON Long/Short Fund(h)
                                               
Class I
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
  $ 13.76     $ 0.09     $ (4.15 )   $ (4.06 )   $ (0.28 )   $ -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    19.26       0.13       (4.86 )     (4.73 )     (0.03 )     (0.74 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    17.19       0.07       2.47       2.54       (0.04 )     (0.43 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    15.99       0.03       1.17       1.20       -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    13.92       (0.08 )     2.65       2.57       -       (0.50 )
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    12.00       (0.08 )     2.16       2.08       -       (0.16 )
Class C
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    13.13       0.04       (3.95 )     (3.91 )     (0.19 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    18.54       -       (4.67 )     (4.67 )     -       (0.74 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    16.67       (0.08 )     2.38       2.30       -       (0.43 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    15.63       (0.13 )     1.17       1.04       -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    13.73       (0.19 )     2.59       2.40       -       (0.50 )
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    11.92       (0.18 )     2.15       1.97       -       (0.16 )
Class Z
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    13.81       0.09       (4.14 )     (4.05 )     (0.29 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    19.30       0.18       (4.93 )     (4.75 )     -       (0.74 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    17.29       0.10       2.41       2.51       (0.07 )     (0.43 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    16.05       0.11       1.13       1.24       -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    13.94       (0.05 )     2.66       2.61       -       (0.50 )
May 6, 2004 (inception) to September 30, 2004
    13.99       (0.04 )     (0.01 )     (0.05 )     -       -  
Class A
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    13.69       0.08       (4.11 )     (4.03 )     (0.28 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    19.20       0.10       (4.85 )     (4.75 )     (0.02 )     (0.74 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    17.18       0.05       2.46       2.51       (0.06 )     (0.43 )
May 31, 2006 (inception) to September 30, 2006
    17.52       0.05       (0.39 )     (0.34 )     -       -  
 
(x)  Calculated using the average share method.
(a)  The total return calculation is for the period indicated and excludes any sales charges.
(b)  Annualized for periods less than a year.
(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level and is not annualized.
(d)  The ratio of expenses to average net assets before expense limitation and transfer agent earnings credit including legal expenses related to a tax matter were 1.43%, 2.54%, 11.38% and 5.60% for Class I, C, Z and A, respectively.
(e)  The Fund’s operating expenses, not including interest expense, are contractually limited to the amounts discussed in Note 3. The ratios in these financial highlights reflect the limitation, including the interest expense.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
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                                    Ratio of net investment
       
                        Ratio of expenses to
    income/(loss) to average
       
                        average net assets(b)     net assets(b)        
                        Before
    After
    Before
    After
       
                        expense
    expense
    Expense
    expense
       
                        limitation/
    limitation/
    limitation/
    limitation/
       
                  Net
    recoupment
    recoupment
    recoupment
    recoupment
       
distributions     Net
          assets,
    and
    and
    and
    and
       
 
    asset
          end of
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
       
Total
    value,
          period
    agent
    agent
    agent
    agent
    Portfolio
 
dividends and
    end of
    Total
    (in
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    turnover
 
distributions
    period     return(a)     thousands)     credit     credit     credit     credit     rate(c)  
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
$ (0.28 )   $ 9.42       (29.65 )%   $ 25,624       1.86 %     1.86 %(e)     1.69 %     1.69 %     75.14 %
  (0.77 )     13.76       (25.43 )%     93,243       1.47 %     1.47 %(e)     0.78 %     0.78 %     174.59 %
  (0.47 )     19.26       15.05 %     238,943       1.46 %     1.46 %(e)     0.39 %     0.39 %     105.00 %
  -       17.19       7.50 %     168,522       1.45 %(i)     1.45 %(e)     0.18 %     0.18 %     94.62 %
  (0.50 )     15.99       18.69 %     53,158       1.58 %     1.58 %     (0.53 )%     (0.53 )%     112.06 %
  (0.16 )     13.92       17.42 %     24,480       2.15 %     1.74 %     (1.03 )%     (0.62 )%     148.32 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
  (0.19 )     9.03       (29.88 )%     14,936       2.76 %     2.64 %(e)     0.76 %     0.88 %     75.14 %
  (0.74 )     13.13       (26.09 )%     27,148       2.31 %     2.31 %(e)     (0.01 )%     (0.01 )%     174.59 %
  (0.43 )     18.54       14.05 %     43,986       2.33 %     2.32 %(e)     (0.48 )%     (0.47 )%     105.00 %
  -       16.67       6.65 %     26,763       2.30 %(i)     2.30 %(e)     (0.78 )%     (0.78 )%     94.62 %
  (0.50 )     15.63       17.68 %     13,925       2.37 %     2.32 %     (1.35 )%     (1.31 )%     112.06 %
  (0.16 )     13.73       16.61 %     3,716       3.70 %     2.49 %     (2.57 )%     (1.35 )%     148.32 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
  (0.29 )     9.47       (29.45 )%     133       3.60 %     1.58 %(e)     (0.31 )%     1.71 %     75.14 %
  (0.74 )     13.81       (25.45 )%     540       2.37 %     1.44 %(e)     0.16 %     1.09 %     174.59 %
  (0.50 )     19.30       14.81 %     447       1.25 %     1.25 %(e)     0.55 %     0.55 %     105.00 %
  -       17.29       7.73 %     3,306       1.17 %(i)     1.17 %(e)     0.61 %     0.61 %     94.62 %
  (0.50 )     16.05       18.96 %     140       3.07 %     1.33 %     (2.07 )%     (0.33 )%     112.06 %
                                                                     
  -       13.94       (0.36 )%     32       1.98 %     1.76 %     (0.50 )%     (0.28 )%     148.32 %
                                                                     
                                                                     
  (0.28 )     9.38       (29.58 )%     2,380       2.37 %     1.89 %(e)     1.14 %     1.62 %     75.14 %
  (0.76 )     13.69       (25.61 )%     4,859       1.72 %     1.72 %(e)     0.63 %     0.63 %     174.59 %
  (0.49 )     19.20       14.94 %     6,481       1.68 %     1.67 %(e)     0.27 %     0.26 %     105.00 %
                                                                     
  -       17.18       (1.94 )%     821       2.51 %     1.54 %(e)     (0.01 )%     0.96 %     94.62 %
 
(f)  The ratio of expenses to average net assets before expense limitation and transfer agent earnings credit including legal expenses related to a tax matter were 1.81%, 2.91%, 11.66% and 4.35% for Class I, C, Z and A, respectively.
(g)  The limitation on expenses for Class Z Shares occurred when the Advisor reimbursed the Fund for excise and income taxes incurred during the period. These expenses were extraordinary expenses not subject to the contractual expense limitation discussed in Note 3.
(h)  The Fund’s operating expenses, not including dividends on short positions, are contractually limited to 1.55% for Class I, 2.30% for Class C, 1.30% for Class Z and 1.55% for Class A. The ratios in these financial highlights reflect the limitation, including the dividends on short positions.
(i)  Prior disclosures were reclassified to be consistent with current presentation.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
1. Organization
 
The ICON Bond Fund (“Bond Fund”), ICON Core Equity Fund (“Core Equity Fund”), ICON Equity Income Fund (“Equity Income Fund”), ICON Income Opportunity Fund (“Income Opportunity Fund”) and ICON Long/Short Fund (“Long/Short Fund”) are series funds (individually a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds are part of the ICON Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end investment management company. Each Fund offers four classes of shares, Class I, Class C, Class Z and Class A with the exception of Bond Fund, which offers three classes of shares, Class I, Class C and Class Z. All classes have equal rights as to earnings, assets and voting privileges except that each Class may bear different distribution fees, registration costs and transfer agent costs and each Class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. There are currently 12 other active series funds within the Trust. Those funds are covered by separate prospectuses and shareholder reports.
 
Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of no par shares. The investment objective of the Bond Fund is maximum total return. The investment objective of the Core Equity Fund is capital appreciation with a secondary objective of capital preservation. The investment objective of the Equity Income Fund is modest capital appreciation and income. The investment objective of the Income Opportunity Fund is modest capital appreciation and to maximize realized gains. The investment objective of the Long/Short Fund is capital appreciation.
 
The Funds may have elements of risk, including the risk of loss of principal. There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful results. An investment concentrated in sectors and industries may involve greater risk and volatility than a more diversified investment. Investing in fixed income securities such as bonds involves interest rate risk. When interest rates rise, the value of fixed income securities generally decreases. Additionally, the Bond Fund may invest in medium-and lower-quality debt securities. High-yield bonds involve a greater risk of default and price volatility than U.S. government and other high-quality bonds. The Income Opportunity Fund invests in call options; call options involve certain risks, such as limited gains and lack of liquidity of the underlying securities, and are not suitable for all investors. The Long/Short Fund engages in short selling; there are risks associated with selling short, including the risk that the Long/Short Fund may have to cover its short
 
 
 
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position at a higher price than the short sale, resulting in a loss. The Long/Short Fund’s loss on a short sale is potentially unlimited as a loss occurs when the value of a security sold short increases. There are also risks associated with small and mid-cap investing, including limited product lines, less liquidity and small market share. Investments in foreign securities and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of U.S. dollar-denominated transactions as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of lower government supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets and the possibility of political or economic instability. Financial statements of foreign companies are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial standards than U.S. companies and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Many corporate governance standards, which help ensure the integrity of public information in the United States, do not exist in foreign countries. In general, there may be less governmental supervision of foreign stock exchanges and securities brokers and issuers.
 
In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into various agreements that provide for general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as any potential exposure involving future claims that may be made against each Fund is unknown. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be minimal.
 
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. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
 
Investment Valuation
 
The Funds’ securities and other assets, excluding options on securities indexes, are valued as of the closing price at the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) (normally 4 p.m. Eastern time) each day the NYSE is open, except that securities traded primarily on the
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) are normally valued by the Funds at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price provided by NASDAQ each business day. Options on securities indexes are generally valued at 4:15 p.m. Eastern time each day the NYSE is open.
 
The Funds use pricing services to obtain the market value of securities in their portfolios; if a pricing service is not able to provide a price, or the pricing service’s valuation quote is considered inaccurate or does not reflect the market value of the security, prices may be obtained through market quotations from independent broker/dealers. If market quotations from these sources are not readily available, the Funds’ securities or other assets are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (“Board”) or pursuant to procedures approved by the Board.
 
Lacking any sales that day, a security is valued at the current closing bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) or based on quotes obtained from dealers making a market for the security. Options are valued at their closing mid-price on the market with the most volume. Mid-price is the average of the closing bid and closing ask prices. Debt securities with a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is based upon a matrix valuation system which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. Currency rates as of the close of the NYSE are used to convert foreign security values into U.S. dollars.
 
The Funds’ securities traded in countries outside of the Western Hemisphere are fair valued daily by utilizing the quotations of an independent pricing service, unless the Board determines that use of another valuation methodology is appropriate. The purposes of daily fair valuation are to avoid stale prices and to take into account, among other things, any significant events occurring after the close of foreign markets. The pricing service uses statistical analyses and quantitative models to adjust local market prices using factors such as subsequent movements and changes in the prices of indexes, securities and exchange rates in other markets to determine fair value as of the time a Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”). The valuation assigned to fair-value securities for purposes of calculating a Fund’s NAV may differ from the security’s most recent closing market price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAVs.
 
 
 
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Effective October 1, 2008, the Funds adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). This standard establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements in the financial statements.
 
Various inputs are used to determine the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and credit risk).
 
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs.
 
Observable inputs are those based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds, and unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own assumptions based on the best information available. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets generally are reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Funds evaluate and determine whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the NYSE or require adjustment, as described above. The following table summarizes the Funds’ investments, based on the inputs used to determine their values on March 31, 2009.
 
                                                 
    LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3  
          Liabilities in
          Liabilities in
          Liabilities in
 
    Investments
    Securities Sold
    Investments
    Securities Sold
    Investments
    Securities Sold
 
Fund Name   in Securities     Short*     in Securities     Short*     in Securities     Short*  
   
ICON Bond Fund
  $ 3,822,099     $ -     $ 133,930,573     $ -     $ -     $ -  
ICON Core Equity Fund
    81,349,630       -       4,241,460       -       -       -  
ICON Equity Income Fund
    37,226,365       -       6,657,678       -       -       -  
ICON Income Opportunity Fund
    48,873,665       (1,338,750 )     3,114,384       -       -       -  
ICON Long/Short Fund
    45,246,839       (6,387,340 )     4,204,566       -       -       -  
 
*Liabilities in securities sold short may include written options.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
 
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds’ derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effect on the Funds’ financial position, performance and cash flows. Management intends to adopt SFAS 161 during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, as required.
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Repurchase agreements, if held by the Funds, are fully collateralized by U.S. Government securities and such collateral is in the possession of the Funds’ custodian. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to purchase, the Funds have the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings. No repurchase agreements were purchased or sold by the Funds during the period ended March 31, 2009.
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated daily into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of the transactions. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency exchange rates established at the time of each trade.
 
The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.
 
 
 
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Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
 
The Funds may enter into short-term forward foreign currency contracts. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between contracting parties to exchange an amount of currency at some future time at an agreed upon rate.
 
These contracts are marked-to-market daily. The related appreciation or depreciation of the contract is presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent disposition of foreign currencies, and the difference between the amount recorded at the time of the transaction and the U.S. dollar amount actually received. Any realized gain or loss incurred by the Funds due to foreign currency translation is included on the Statement of Operations. The Funds did not enter into any forward foreign currency contracts during the period ended March 31, 2009.
 
Futures Contracts
 
The Funds may invest in financial futures contracts for the purpose of hedging their existing securities or securities they intend to purchase against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in prevailing markets. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to a broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying security. The Fund recognizes a gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts and the underlying hedged assets. The Funds held no financial futures contracts during the period ended March 31, 2009.
 
Options Transactions
 
The Income Opportunity Fund’s primary investment strategy involves the use of options. Each of the other Funds may also purchase and/or write (sell) call and put options on any security in which it may invest.
 
When a Fund writes a put or call option, an amount equal to the premium received is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. Such liability is subject to off balance sheet risks to the extent of any future increases in market value of the written options. If an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or if the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a written call option on an individual security is exercised, a gain or loss is realized for the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a written call option on a securities index is exercised, a gain or loss is realized as determined by the premium originally received, the exercise price and the market value of the index. If a written put option on an individual security is exercised, the cost of the security acquired is decreased by the premium originally received. As a writer of an option, a Fund bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the individual security or securities index underlying the written option.
 
When a Fund purchases a put or call option, an amount equal to the premium paid is included on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment, and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires on the stipulated expiration date or if the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If the Fund exercises a call option on an individual security, the cost of the security acquired is increased by the premium paid for the call. If the Fund exercises a put option on an individual security, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such a sale are decreased by the premium originally paid. If the Fund exercises a put option on a security index, a gain or loss is realized as determined by the premium originally paid, the exercise price and the market value of the index. Written and purchased options are non-income producing securities.
 
The Income Opportunity Fund’s written options are collateralized by cash and/or securities held with the Fund’s prime broker and in a segregated account at the Fund’s custodian. Such collateral for the Fund is restricted from use. The cash collateral or borrowings from the prime broker are included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The securities pledged as collateral are included on the Schedule of Investments.
 
As of March 31, 2009, the Equity Income Fund and the Income Opportunity Fund engaged in options transactions which are included on each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
 
 
 
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Short Sales
 
The Long/Short Fund may engage in short sales (selling securities it does not own) as part of its normal investment activities. These short sales are collateralized by cash and/or securities held with the Fund’s prime broker and in a segregated account at the Fund’s custodian. The collateral required is determined daily by reference to the market value of the short positions. Such collateral for the Fund is restricted from use. The cash collateral that is restricted from use is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as “Deposits for short sales.” The securities pledged as collateral that are restricted from use are included on the Schedule of Investments. Dividends received on short sales are treated as an expense on the Statement of Operations. Liabilities for securities sold short are reported at market value on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such liabilities are subject to off-balance sheet risk to the extent of any future increases in market value of the securities sold short. The ultimate liability for securities sold short may exceed the liabilities recorded on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Liabilities for securities sold short are closed out by purchasing the applicable securities for delivery to the Fund’s prime broker. As of March 31, 2009, the Long/Short Fund engaged in short selling. The short positions are included in the Schedule of Securities Sold Short on the Schedule of Investments.
 
Securities Lending
 
Under procedures adopted by the Board, the Funds may lend securities to non-affiliated qualified parties. The Funds seek to earn additional income through securities lending. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security. The Funds do not have the right to vote on securities while they are on loan; however, the Funds may attempt to call back the loan and vote the proxy.
 
All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which consists of cash. Brown Brothers Harriman (the “Lending Agent”) may invest the cash collateral in the Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, which complies with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act relating to money market funds.
 
The cash collateral invested by the Lending Agent is disclosed on the Schedule of Investments. The lending fees received and the Funds’ portions of the interest income earned on cash collateral are included on the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
As of March 31, 2009, the following Funds had securities with the following values on loan:
 
                 
    Value of
    Value of
 
Fund   Loaned Securities     Collateral  
   
ICON Bond Fund
  $ 2,129,889     $ 2,230,599  
ICON Core Equity Fund
    11,552,556       11,715,974  
ICON Income Opportunity Fund
    6,594,161       6,658,842  
ICON Long/Short Fund
    5,643,517       5,745,792  
 
The value of the collateral above could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before March 31, 2009.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Funds intend to qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and, accordingly, the Funds will generally not be subject to federal and state income taxes, or federal excise taxes to the extent that they intend to make sufficient distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains.
 
Dividends paid by the Funds from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term gains are, for federal income tax purposes, taxable as ordinary income to shareholders.
 
Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Funds on the ex-dividend/distribution date. The Bond Fund distributes net investment income, if any, to shareholders monthly. The Equity Income Fund and the Income Opportunity Fund distribute net investment income, if any, to shareholders quarterly. Other Funds distribute income, if any, annually. The Funds distribute net realized capital gains, if any, to shareholders at least annually, if not offset by capital loss carryovers. The Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements.
 
The Funds file U.S. tax returns. While the statute of limitations remains open to examine the Funds’ U.S. tax returns filed for the past four years,
 
 
 
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and interim tax periods within, no examinations are in progress or anticipated at this time.
 
Investment Income
 
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the Funds are informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities.
 
Investment Transactions
 
Security transactions are accounted for no later than one business day after the trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
 
Allocation of Income and Expenses
 
Each class of a Fund’s shares bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf and, in addition, each class bears a portion of general expenses, based upon relative net assets of each class. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a specific Fund in the Trust are apportioned between all Funds in the Trust based upon relative net assets. In calculating the net asset value per share of each class, investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses and expenses other than class-specific expenses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the proportion of net assets.
 
3. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
Investment Advisory Fees
 
ICON Advisers, Inc. (“ICON”) serves as investment adviser to the Funds and is responsible for managing the Funds’ portfolios of securities. ICON receives a monthly management fee that is computed daily at an annual rate of 0.60% of average daily nets assets of the Bond Fund, 0.75% of average daily net assets of the Core Equity, Equity Income and Income Opportunity Funds, and 0.85% of average daily net assets of the Long/Short Fund.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
ICON has contractually agreed to limit its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain of the Funds’ operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary to ensure that the Funds’ operating expenses do not exceed the following amounts:
 
                                 
Fund   Class I     Class C     Class Z     Class A  
   
ICON Bond Fund
    1.00%       1.60%       0.75%       N/A  
ICON Equity Income Fund
    1.45%       2.20%       1.20%       1.45 %
ICON Income Opportunity Fund
    1.45%       2.20%       1.20%       1.45 %
ICON Long/Short Fund
    1.55%       2.30%       1.25%       1.55 %
 
The Funds’ expense limitation will continue in effect until at least January 31, 2019. To the extent ICON reimburses or absorbs fees and expenses, it may seek payment of such amounts for up to three years after the expenses were reimbursed or absorbed. A Fund will make no such payment, however, if the total Fund operating expenses exceed the expense limits in effect at the time the expenses were reimbursed or at the time these payments are proposed.
 
As of March 31, 2009, the following amounts were still available for recoupment by ICON based upon their potential expiration dates:
 
                         
Fund   2010     2011     2012  
   
ICON Bond Fund
  $ 102,191     $ 143,896     $ 93,565  
ICON Equity Income Fund
    9,458       25,056       24,385  
ICON Income Opportunity Fund
    15,908       32,443       24,185  
ICON Long/Short Fund
    -       4,673       20,558  
 
Accounting, Custody and Transfer Agent Fees
 
Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”) is the fund accounting agent for the Funds. For its services, the Trust pays Citi 0.03% on the first $1.75 billion of net assets, 0.0175% on net assets over $1.75 billion and up to $5 billion, and 0.01% on net assets in excess of $5 billion.
 
Brown Brothers Harriman (“BBH”) is the custodian of the Trust’s investments. For domestic custody services, the Trust pays BBH 0.0065% on the first $50 million of average net assets and 0.0050% on domestic assets above $50 million, plus certain transaction charges. For foreign custody services, the Trust pays BBH 0.03% on foreign assets plus certain transaction charges.
 
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. (“BFDS”) is the Trust’s transfer agent. For these services, the Trust pays an account fee of $13.25 per open
 
 
 
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account, $7.00 per networked account, $1.80 per closed account, plus certain other transaction and cusip charges.
 
Transfer agent earnings credits are credits received for interest which results from overnight balances used by the transfer agent, BFDS, for clearing shareholder transactions. During the period ended March 31, 2009, the Funds received transfer agent earnings credits which are included on the Statement of Operations.
 
Administrative Services
 
The Trust has entered into an administrative services agreement with ICON pursuant to which ICON oversees the administration of the Trust’s business and affairs. This agreement provides for an annual fee of 0.05% on the Funds’ first $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.045% on the next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.040% on the next $2 billion of average daily net assets and 0.030% on average daily net assets over $5 billion. During the period ended March 31, 2009, the Funds’ payment for administrative services to ICON is included on the Statement of Operations. The administrative services agreement provides that ICON will not be liable for any error of judgment, mistake of law, or any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with matters to which the administrative services agreement relates, except for a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence by ICON in the performance of its duties.
 
ICON has entered into a sub-administration agreement with Citi pursuant to which Citi assists ICON with the administration and business affairs of the Trust. For its services, ICON pays Citi at an annual rate of 0.025% on the first $1.75 billion of Trust assets and 0.015% on assets above $1.75 billion.
 
Distribution Fees
 
The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“12b-1 Plan”) under which the Funds are authorized to compensate the Funds’ distributor, ICON Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) (an affiliate of the adviser) for the sale and distribution of shares and for other shareholder services. Under the 12b-1 Plan, Bond Fund Class C shareholders pay an annual distribution and service fee of 0.85% of average daily net assets and Class I shareholders pay an annual distribution fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. The shareholders of the other Funds pay an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00% of average daily net assets for Class C shares and an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25% of average daily
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
net assets for Class I shares and Class A shares. The total amount paid under the 12b-1 plans by the Funds is shown on the Statement of Operations.
 
Related Parties
 
Certain Officers and Directors of ICON are also Officers and Trustees of the Funds; however, such Officers and Trustees (with the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer, “CCO”) receive no compensation from the Funds. The CCO’s salary is paid 100% by the Funds. For the period ended March 31, 2009, the total amounts paid by the Trust under this arrangement are included in Other Expenses on the Statements of Operations.
 
Some of the distribution amounts received by IDI, discussed in the Distribution Fees section above, have been used to offset various shareholder servicing costs incurred by ICON. For the period ended March 31, 2009, this amount was $28,232.
 
4. Line of Credit
 
The Funds have entered into Lines of Credit agreements with BBH to provide temporary funding for redemption requests and the prime broker. At BBH, the maximum borrowing is limited to the lesser of $50 million or 25% of the net asset value in each Fund subject to a maximum borrowing limit by the Trust of $150 million. Interest on domestic borrowings with BBH is charged at LIBOR plus 1.50%, which was 2.00% at March 31, 2009. Interest on domestic borrowings with the prime broker is charged at the Fed Funds rate plus 50 basis points, which was 0.75% at March 31, 2009. The average interest rate charged for the period ended March 31, 2009, was 2.95%.
 
         
    Average Borrowing
 
Fund   (10/1/08-3/31/09)  
   
ICON Bond Fund
  $ 781,500  
ICON Core Equity Fund**
    1,424,027  
ICON Equity Income Fund
    1,510,352  
ICON Income Opportunity Fund**
    2,404,997  
ICON Long/Short Fund**
    1,491,174  
 
**Fund had outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2009.
 
Average borrowing is calculated using only the days there was a borrowing. It is not an annualized number.
 
 
 
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5. Options Contracts Written
 
The number of option contracts written and the premiums received by the Income Opportunity Fund during the period ended March 31, 2009, were as follows:
 
                 
    Number of
    Premiums
 
    Contracts     Received  
   
Options outstanding, beginning of period
    760     $ 4,557,454  
Options written during period
    28,100       116,686,215  
Options expired during period
    -       -  
Options closed during period
    (28,335 )     (119,943,428 )
Options exercised during period
    -       -  
                 
Options outstanding, end of period
    525     $ 1,300,241  
                 
 
6. Federal Income Tax
 
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles that are generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferrals of wash losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryforwards.
 
The tax components of capital shown in the following tables represent losses or deductions the Funds may be able to offset against income and gains recognized in future years and post October loss deferrals. The accumulated losses noted represent net capital loss carryforwards as of September 30, 2008 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable income distributions. During the year ended September 30, 2008, the Bond Fund utilized capital loss carryforwards in the amount of $1,011,657.
 
For the year ended September 30, 2008, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards:
 
                 
Fund   Amounts     Expires  
   
ICON Bond Fund
  $ 442,729       2015  
ICON Core Equity Fund
    1,364,078       2016  
ICON Equity Income Fund
    77,639       2016  
ICON Income Opportunity Fund
    260,291       2016  
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
For the year ended September 30, 2008, the Funds elected to defer post October losses:
 
         
    Post October
 
Fund   Losses  
   
ICON Bond Fund
  $ 500,650  
ICON Core Equity Fund
    12,826,769  
ICON Equity Income Fund
    8,840,408  
ICON Income Opportunity Fund
    5,979,260  
ICON Long/Short Fund
    31,450,976  
 
As of September 30, 2008, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
                                                         
    Undistributed
    Undistributed
                Accumulated
    Unrealized
       
    Ordinary
    Net Long-Term
    Accumulated
    Distributions
    capital and
    Appreciation
    Total Accumulated
 
Fund   Income     Gains     Earnings     Payable*     other losses     (Depreciation)**     Earnings (Deficits)  
   
ICON Bond Fund
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (355,126 )   $ (943,379 )   $ (6,353,361 )   $ (7,651,866 )
ICON Core Equity Fund     -       -       -       -       (14,190,847 )     (5,432,953 )     (19,623,800 )
ICON Equity Income Fund     948,243       -       948,243       (991,249 )     (8,918,047 )     (1,038,361 )     (9,999,414 )
ICON Income Opportunity Fund     -       -       -       (278,360 )     (6,239,551 )     (4,149,788 )     (10,667,699 )
ICON Long/Short Fund     239,054       -       239,054       -       (31,450,976 )     (7,031,013 )     (38,242,935 )
 
Differences between the financial statement distribution payable and the tax basis distribution payable are a result of accrual based accounting and cash basis accounting used for federal tax reporting purposes.
 
** Differences between the book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) are attributable primarily to tax deferral of losses on wash sales and recognition of tax unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of passive foreign investment companies.
 
 
 
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As of March 31, 2009, book cost for financial reporting purposes is substantially the same for federal income tax purposes and differs from fair value by net unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) of securities as follows:
 
                                 
          Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Net Appreciation/
 
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)  
   
ICON Bond Fund
  $ 145,082,286     $ 783,894     $ (8,113,508 )   $ (7,329,614 )
ICON Core Equity Fund
    92,255,196       2,827,278       (9,491,384 )     (6,664,106 )
ICON Equity Income
Fund
    48,706,044       1,550,420       (6,372,421 )     (4,822,001 )
ICON Income
Opportunity Fund
    56,896,911       1,345,608       (7,593,220 )     (6,247,612 )
ICON Long/Short Fund
    51,054,938       2,770,298       (10,761,171 )     (7,990,873 )
 
7. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended March 31, 2009, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities and options contracts) was as follows:
 
                                 
                Purchases of Long-
    Proceeds from Sales
 
    Purchases of
    Proceeds from Sales
    Term U.S. Government
    of Long-Term U.S.
 
Fund   Securities     of Securities     Obligations     Government Obligations  
   
ICON Bond Fund
  $ 36,060,613     $ 11,761,761     $ 12,472,846     $ 9,078,031  
ICON Core Equity Fund
    118,478,977       121,531,742       -       -  
ICON Equity Income Fund
    62,298,676       74,364,639       879,325       6,664,991  
ICON Income Opportunity Fund
    69,308,894       82,197,815       -       -  
ICON Long/Short Fund
    51,836,470       97,300,150       -       -  
 
8. Subsequent Event
 
Effective May 19, 2009, the Income Opportunity Fund changed its name to the ICON Risk-Managed Equity Fund.
 
 
 
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Six Month Hypothetical Expense Example
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
Example
 
As a shareholder of a Fund you may pay two types of fees: transaction fees and fund-related fees. Certain funds charge transaction fees, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees. Funds also incur various ongoing expenses, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses, which are indirectly paid by shareholders.
 
This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the various ICON Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-month period (10/1/08 - 3/31/09).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first set of lines in the table for each Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. The Example includes, but is not limited to, management fees, 12b-1 fees, fund accounting, custody and transfer agent fees. However, the Example does not include client specific fees, such as the $10 fee charged to IRA accounts, or the $15 fee charged for wire redemptions. You may use this information, 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 for each Fund 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 set of lines in the table for each Fund provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund 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
 
 
 
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ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees that may be charged by other funds. Therefore, this information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
 
                                 
    Beginning
    Ending
    Expenses Paid
    Annualized
 
    Account Value
    Account Value
    During Period
    Expense Ratio
 
    10/1/08     3/31/09     10/1/08 - 3/31/09*     10/1/08 - 3/31/09  
   
 
                                 
ICON Bond Fund
                               
Class I
                               
Actual Expenses
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.00     $ 5.08       1.01%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,019.96       5.09          
Class C
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       1,011.90       8.03       1.60%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,017.02       8.05          
Class Z
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       1,017.20       3.77       0.75%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,021.26       3.78          
ICON Core Equity Fund
                               
Class I
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       574.70       5.50       1.40%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,018.02       7.04          
Class C
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       572.70       8.94       2.28%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,013.63       11.45          
Class Z
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       575.60       5.62       1.43%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,017.87       7.19          
Class A
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       572.30       9.92       2.53%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,012.38       12.69          
ICON Equity Income Fund
                               
Class I
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       637.10       5.63       1.38%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,018.12       6.94          
 
 
 
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    Beginning
    Ending
    Expenses Paid
    Annualized
 
    Account Value
    Account Value
    During Period
    Expense Ratio
 
    10/1/08     3/31/09     10/1/08 - 3/31/09*     10/1/08 - 3/31/09  
   
 
Class C
                               
Actual Expenses
  $ 1,000.00     $ 634.70     $ 9.05       2.22%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,013.93       11.15          
Class Z
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       637.90       4.94       1.21%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,018.97       6.09          
Class A
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       637.20       5.96       1.46%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,017.72       7.34          
ICON Income Opportunity Fund
                               
Class I
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       760.50       6.10       1.39%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,018.07       6.99          
Class C
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       757.40       9.73       2.22%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,013.93       11.15          
Class Z
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       761.90       5.36       1.22%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,018.92       6.14          
Class A
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       760.90       6.45       1.47%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,017.67       7.39          
ICON Long/Short Fund
                               
Class I
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       703.50       7.90       1.86%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,015.73       9.35          
Class C
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       701.20       11.20       2.64%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,011.84       13.24          
Class Z
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       705.50       6.72       1.58%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,017.12       7.95          
 
 
 
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    Beginning
    Ending
    Expenses Paid
    Annualized
 
    Account Value
    Account Value
    During Period
    Expense Ratio
 
    10/1/08     3/31/09     10/1/08 - 3/31/09*     10/1/08 - 3/31/09  
   
 
Class A
                               
Actual Expenses
  $ 1,000.00     $ 704.20     $ 8.03       1.89%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,015.58       9.50          
 
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s six month expense ratio annualized, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
 
   Total returns exclude applicable sales charges. If sales charges were included (maximum 5.75%), returns would be lower.
 
 
 
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Other Information (unaudited)
 
Portfolio Holdings
 
A list of each ICON Fund’s Top 10 holdings is available at www.iconfunds.com on or about 15 days following each month-end. Each ICON Fund also files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on Form N-Q. The ICON Funds’ Forms N-Q are available at www.sec.gov or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
 
Proxy Voting
 
A summarized description of the policies and procedures the ICON Funds use to vote proxies is available free of charge at www.iconfunds.com or by calling 1-800-764-0442.
 
Information about how the ICON Funds voted proxies related to each Fund’s portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available free of charge at www.iconfunds.com or on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
For More Information
 
This report is for the general information of the Funds’ shareholders and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. You may obtain a copy of the prospectus, which contains information about the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and share classes of each ICON Fund, by visiting www.iconfunds.com or by calling 1-800-764-0442. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
 
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2009 Semiannual Report
ICON International Funds
Investment Update
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
 
ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund
ICON Europe Fund
ICON International Equity Fund
 
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Table of Contents
 
         
         
About This Report (Unaudited)
    2  
         
Message from ICON Funds (Unaudited)
    5  
         
Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)
       
ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund
    7  
ICON Europe Fund
    11  
ICON International Equity Fund
    14  
         
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    18  
         
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
    24  
         
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    28  
         
Six-Month Hypothetical Expense Example (Unaudited)
    41  
         
Other Information (Unaudited)
    44  


 

About This Report (unaudited)
 
Historical Returns
 
All total returns mentioned in this Report account for the change in a Fund’s per-share price and the reinvestment of any dividends, capital gain distributions, and adjustments for financial statement purposes. If your account is set up to receive Fund distributions in cash rather than to reinvest them, your actual return may differ from these figures. The Funds’ performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. The Adviser may have reimbursed certain fees or expenses of some of the Funds. If not for these reimbursements, performance would have been lower. Fund results shown, unless otherwise indicated, are at net asset value. If a sales charge (maximum 5.75%) had been deducted, results would have been lower.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results represent past performance, and current performance may be higher or lower. Please call 1-800-764-0442 or visit www.iconfunds.com for performance results current to the most recent month-end.
 
Portfolio Data
 
This Report reflects ICON’s views, opinions and portfolio holdings as of March 31, 2009, the end of the reporting period. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any sector, industry, security or the Funds.
 
Opinions and forecasts regarding industries, companies and/or themes, and portfolio composition and holdings are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security, industry or sector. Each Fund’s holdings as of March 31, 2009 are included in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
 
While ICON’s quantitative investment methodology primarily considers company-specific factors beyond financial data, various company factors may impact a stock’s performance, and therefore, Fund performance. Investments in foreign securities may entail unique risks, including political, market, and currency risks. Financial statements of foreign companies are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial standards than U.S. companies and may be less transparent and uniform than in the
 
 
 
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United States. Many corporate governance standards, which help ensure the integrity of public information in the United States, do not exist in foreign countries. In general, there may be less governmental supervision of foreign stock exchanges and securities brokers and issuers. The ICON system relies on the integrity of financial statements released to the market as part of our analysis.
 
There are risks associated with mutual fund investing, including the loss of principal. The likelihood of loss may be greater if you invest for a shorter period of time. There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful results.
 
An investment in a region fund may involve greater risk and volatility than a diversified fund. An investment concentrated in sectors and industries may involve greater risk and volatility than a more diversified investment.
 
According to ICON, value investing is an analytical, quantitative approach to investing that employs various factors, including projecting earnings growth estimates, in an effort to determine whether securities are over- or underpriced relative to ICON’s estimates of their intrinsic value. Value investing involves risks and uncertainties and does not guarantee better performance or lower costs than other investment methodologies. ICON’s value-to-price ratio is a ratio of intrinsic value, as calculated using ICON’s proprietary valuation methodology, of a broad range of domestic and international securities within ICON’s system as compared to the current market price of those securities.
 
This Report contains statements regarding industry or sector themes, new market themes, investment outlook, relative strength, value-to-price ratios, and investment team expectations, beliefs, goals and the like that are based on current expectations, recent individual stock performance relative to current market prices, estimates of company values and other information supplied to the market by the companies we follow. Words such as “expects,” “suggests,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “goals,” “value,” “intrinsic value,” “indicates,” “believes,” “considers,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements, which are not statements of historical fact. Forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to assess. These risks and uncertainties are based on a number of important factors, including, among others: stock price fluctuations; the integrity and accuracy of historical and projected financial and other information supplied by companies to the public; interest rates; future earnings growth rates; the risks noted in this report and other factors beyond the control of our
 
 
 
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investment team. Therefore, actual outcome may differ materially from what is expressed in such forward looking statements.
 
The prospectus and statement of additional information contain this and other information about the Funds and are available by visiting www.iconfunds.com or calling 1-800-764-0442. Please read the prospectus and statement of additional information carefully.
 
 
 
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Message From ICON Funds (unaudited)
 
Dear Shareholder,
 
It may surprise you to learn that we at ICON hope to look back on the last six months as the final stage of an unusual, unforeseeable and unfortunate financial and economic setting. I would like to offer you ICON’S opinion relative to the underlying causes of the recent financial crisis, in addition to providing our outlook for what we anticipate will be a brighter future.
 
Back in 2005, the Federal Reserve (the “FED”) began tightening monetary policy in response to a strong economy and some upward pressure on commodity prices. The FED’s objective was to slow the economy and decrease inflationary elements. Consequently, the money supply, as measured by M1, was flat through 2005, 2006 and the first half of 2007. The initial impact of this constraint was felt, as usual, at the margins and would have jeopardized only the riskiest home or land acquisitions. Problems in the sub-prime mortgage market would not surface until mid-2007.
 
In response to the mortgage crisis, the Federal Reserve reversed monetary policy and began a series of dramatic easing in August 2007. Ordinarily, we believe this should have stimulated growth in the money supply and helped avert a recession. By early 2008, however, it was clear to the FED that the banking system was frozen, banks were not making loans and the money supply was not growing. The Federal Reserve and the Department of the Treasury made every effort and used a variety of strategies to clear a log-jammed financial system, but the damage was arguably done. In early 2008 the money supply had already been flat for over three years. We believe this stagnant M1 supply was choking the economy. Housing, mortgages and financial institutions were especially hard hit. In a somewhat ironic twist, the economy was rapidly deteriorating and directly impacting the very financial institutions the FED was trying to unlock in order to stabilize the economy. By the summer of 2008, one year after the FED’s initial monetary easing, M1 had started to grow again. If anybody was curious about what happens if you hold M1 flat for over three and a half years, we now have an answer: you will have a deep recession.
 
The collapse of various financial institutions, in our opinion, did not cause the recession. Rather, we think M1 being flat for three and a half years caused the recession. The financial system’s failures simply contributed to the inefficacies of the FED’s policies and were symptomatic of a larger problem. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated the FED was surprised the system remained frozen and that standard easing did not work. We at ICON, along with countless other advisers, money managers,
 
 
 
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investment professionals and investors were likewise surprised when the FED’s easing failed to break the logjam.
 
When analyzing the investing environment, I think it is important to sort out the political and philosophical debates from the economic and financial basics. The money supply has grown in the last nine months-a fact which suggests banks may be lending again. And, if banks are lending again, this in turn suggests to us that the FED’s continued efforts have paid off, that the FED has successfully broken the logjam that froze our financial system. Money growth is also a powerful stimulus to the economy, especially when combined with a fiscal stimulus package. Stock prices seem to be reacting and anticipating a recovery, as most indexes are beginning to rebound following their lows in early March.
 
We are not out of the woods yet. GDP is not growing and businesses and investors continue to struggle across the globe. Now that the FED’s policies have broken the financial system’s logjam, however, we believe the right monetary and fiscal conditions are in place to promote a long-awaited recovery.
 
Yours truly,
 
-s- Craig T. Callahan
Craig T. Callahan, DBA
Chairman of the Board of Trustees and President of the Adviser
 
 
 
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ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (100.5%)
  326,895     Acer, Inc.    $ 492,335  
  86,000     AMP, Ltd.      280,650  
  70,000     ASICS Corp.      488,543  
  40,300     Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.      440,212  
  108,000     AXA Asia Pacific Holdings, Ltd.      255,730  
  389,800     Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd.      819,234  
  44,400     Bank of Baroda     205,466  
  1,647,000     Bank of China, Ltd. - Class H     546,053  
  44,800     Bank of India     194,501  
  13,500     BHP Billiton, Ltd.      298,259  
  16,550     Cheil Industries, Inc.      456,476  
  40,000     Cheung Kong Holdings, Ltd.      344,762  
  627,000     China Agri-Industries Holdings, Ltd.(a)     298,480  
  368,000     China Coal Energy Co. - Class H     271,605  
  837,000     China Construction Bank Corp. - Class H     475,160  
  1,068,000     China Dongxiang Group Co.(b)     393,162  
  209,000     China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co., Ltd.(b)     298,721  
  117,000     China Mobile, Ltd.      1,019,203  
  588,000     China Oilfield Services, Ltd.      466,018  
  146,000     China Overseas Land & Investment, Ltd.      228,829  
  1,206,000     China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.      772,823  
  588,000     China Railway Group, Ltd.(a)     342,892  
  120,000     China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.      270,759  
  272,000     China Shipping Development Co., Ltd.      257,913  
  173,746     Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd.      316,913  
  419,000     CNOOC, Ltd.      421,047  
  24,700     Commonwealth Bank of Australia     592,750  
  206,000     Cosco Pacific, Ltd.      202,870  
  1,320,000     Dalian Port (PDA) Co., Ltd. - Class H     425,687  
  19,000     DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.      105,948  
  4,755     DC Chemical Co., Ltd.(b)     695,042  
  26,000     Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd.      483,507  
  59,000     Esprit Holdings, Ltd.      301,047  
  1,482,000     Fosun International     492,949  
  52,000     GigaMedia, Ltd.(a)*     287,040  
  1,036,000     Guangdong Investment, Ltd.      417,678  
  16,499     Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co., Ltd.      341,198  
  44,100     Hankook Tire Co., Ltd.      424,376  
  11,000     Hanwha Corp.      239,245  
  53,000     Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.      202,104  
  16,000     High Tech Computer Corp.      197,048  
  130,000     Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.      294,225  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
  264,000     Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd.   $ 339,356  
  16,000     Hoya Corp.      318,473  
  1,400     Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.(b)     200,492  
  2,700     Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.      203,997  
  1,147,000     Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd. - Class H(b)     596,136  
  19,400     Jindal Steel & Power, Ltd.      463,037  
  362     Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd.      241,860  
  33,000     Kintetsu World Express, Inc.      614,063  
  5,200     Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.      171,798  
  27,000     Korean Reinsurance Co.(a)     208,825  
  37,000     Largan Precision Co., Ltd.      310,783  
  21,000     LG Fashion Corp.(b)     278,707  
  92,000     Li & Fung, Ltd.      215,682  
  339,000     Li Ning Co., Ltd.(b)     560,740  
  434,000     Lianhua Supermarket Holdings, Ltd.      495,832  
  39,560     LIG Insurance Co., Ltd.(a)     387,174  
  52,000     MediaTek, Inc.      489,612  
  2,960     Megastudy Co., Ltd.      430,766  
  180,000     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.      886,945  
  548,000     MMC Corp., Berhad     213,585  
  195,000     MobileOne, Ltd.      191,395  
  174,000     Nan Ya Plastics Corp.      199,643  
  40,100     National Australia Bank, Ltd.      559,569  
  1,700     Nintendo Co., Ltd.      497,379  
  6,900     Nitori Co., Ltd.      386,246  
  1,358,000     Noble Group, Ltd.      1,063,218  
  26,000     Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.(b)     396,703  
  103     NTT DoCoMo, Inc.      140,352  
  474,000     Petrochina Co., Ltd.      378,164  
  13,330     Point, Inc.      605,647  
  95,000     Primary Health Care, Ltd.(b)     301,160  
  1,956,000     PT Perusahaan Gas Negara     365,753  
  68,500     PTT Exploration & Production Public Co., Ltd.      188,310  
  9,900     Reliance Industries, Ltd.      298,347  
  8,500     Rio Tinto, Ltd.      337,460  
  28,500     Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.(b)     534,943  
  4,600     SANKYO Co., Ltd.      201,066  
  5,000     Secom Co., Ltd.      185,151  
  144,000     Shanghai Industrial Holdings, Ltd.      399,712  
  260,000     Shanghai Zhenhua Port Machinery Co., Ltd.      242,499  
  275,000     Shimao Property Holdings, Ltd.      240,408  
  14,600     Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.      717,411  
  16,000     Shinhan Financial Group, Ltd.(a)     289,482  
  29,000     Shionogi & Co., Ltd.      499,942  
  600,000     Shun Tak Holdings, Ltd.      186,615  
  2,898,000     Sichuan Expressway Co., Ltd.(a)     542,963  
  92,000     Simplo Technology Co., Ltd.      253,009  
  17,900     SINA Corp. - ADR(a)*     416,175  
  1,034,000     Singapore Post, Ltd.      527,460  
  151,000     Singapore Telecommunications, Ltd.      251,755  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
  1,266,000     Sinofert Holdings, Ltd.(b)   $ 557,289  
  4,000     SK Energy Co., Ltd.      259,043  
  1,176,000     Soho China     472,421  
  15,200     Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.(b)     535,294  
  131,361     Taiwan Mobile Co., Ltd.      190,724  
  54,500     Tanjong PLC     206,577  
  673,000     Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.      312,303  
  786,000     Thai Union Frozen Products Public Co., Ltd.      452,493  
  694,000     Thanachart Capital Public Co., Ltd.      188,209  
  39,000     The Bank of Yokohama, Ltd.      167,239  
  96,000     The Wharf Holdings, Ltd.      239,029  
  102,000     United Phosphorus, Ltd.      197,813  
  501,000     Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.      232,501  
  66,000     Wing Hang Bank, Ltd.*     316,358  
  415,000     Wistron Corp.      447,704  
  12,300     Woongjin Coway Co., Ltd.      268,770  
  131,000     Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings, Ltd.      299,216  
  705,000     Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co., Ltd. - Class H(b)     717,092  
  179,000     ZTE Corp.(b)     729,644  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $48,518,876)     42,173,979  
         
Other Securities (10.3%)        
  4,311,619     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%*Ù     4,311,619  
                 
Total Other Securities (Cost $4,311,619)     4,311,619  
Total Investments 110.8% (Cost $52,830,495)     46,485,598  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (10.8)%     (4,549,535 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 41,936,063  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
* All securities were fair valued (Note 2) as of March 31, 2009 unless noted with a ”*”. Total value of securities fair valued was $41,154,406.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR  American Depositary Receipt
 
ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund
 
As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had the following forward currency contracts outstanding:
                                 
            Original
          Unrealized
 
        Delivery
  Contract
    Market
    Appreciation/
 
    Currency   Date   Value     Value     (Depreciation)  
 
Contracts to Sell:
                               
(10,500,000,000)
  Korean Won   04/02/09   $ (8,649,094 )   $ (7,592,740 )   $ 1,056,354  
                                 
Contracts to Buy:
                               
10,500,000,000
  Korean Won   04/02/09   $ 8,126,935     $ 7,592,740     $ (534,195 )
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
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ICON Asia–Pacific Region Fund
Country Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Hong Kong
    21.1%  
Japan
    17.3%  
China
    17.0%  
Republic of Korea (South)
    13.2%  
Taiwan
    7.8%  
Australia
    7.2%  
Thailand
    3.9%  
Singapore
    3.4%  
India
    3.3%  
Cayman Islands
    2.3%  
Malaysia
    1.8%  
Bermuda
    1.3%  
Indonesia
    0.9%  
         
      100.5%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON Asia–Pacific Region Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Diversified Banks
    16.5%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services
    3.7%  
Steel
    3.5%  
Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
    3.2%  
Real Estate Development
    3.0%  
Air Freight & Logistics
    2.8%  
Computer Hardware
    2.8%  
Integrated Oil & Gas
    2.7%  
Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
    2.7%  
Trading Companies & Distributors
    2.5%  
Apparel Retail
    2.1%  
Real Estate Management & Development
    2.0%  
Footwear
    1.9%  
Leisure Products
    1.8%  
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
    1.8%  
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
    1.8%  
Communications Equipment
    1.7%  
Specialty Chemicals
    1.7%  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    1.7%  
Internet Software & Services
    1.7%  
Diversified Chemicals
    1.7%  
Packaged Foods & Meats
    1.7%  
Diversified Metals & Mining
    1.5%  
Electronic Components
    1.5%  
Marine Ports & Services
    1.5%  
Industrial Conglomerates
    1.5%  
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
    1.4%  
Integrated Telecommunication Services
    1.4%  
Household Appliances
    1.3%  
Highways & Railtracks
    1.3%  
Life & Health Insurance
    1.3%  
Coal & Consumable Fuels
    1.2%  
Pharmaceuticals
    1.2%  
Home Entertainment Software
    1.2%  
Food Retail
    1.2%  
Semiconductors
    1.2%  
Oil & Gas Drilling
    1.1%  
Commodity Chemicals
    1.1%  
Marine
    1.0%  
Education Services
    1.0%  
Tires & Rubber
    1.0%  
Water Utilities
    1.0%  
Other Industries (each less than 1%)
    10.6%  
         
      100.5%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON Asia–Pacific Region Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Financial
    25.0%  
Industrial
    17.4%  
Consumer Discretionary
    11.4%  
Information Technology
    11.4%  
Materials
    11.3%  
Energy
    8.2%  
Telecommunications & Utilities
    7.5%  
Leisure & Consumer Staples
    6.0%  
Health Care
    2.3%  
         
      100.5%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
 
 
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ICON Europe Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (96.1%)
  4,700     Adidas AG   $ 155,965  
  5,255     Allianz AG     442,082  
  19,400     Anglo American PLC     330,297  
  18,500     Arcadis N.V.      223,017  
  25,300     ArcelorMittal - Class A     516,131  
  71,900     BAE Systems PLC     344,780  
  35,000     BIM Birlesik Magazalar A.S.     743,775  
  3,000     Bonduelle S.C.A.      207,713  
  225,000     BP PLC     1,508,445  
  387,300     Cable & Wireless PLC     774,387  
  7,200     Carrefour S.A.      280,828  
  24,600     Deutsche Telekom AG(b)     305,299  
  18,600     Diageo PLC     207,667  
  29,906     Ebro Puleva S.A.      350,966  
  9,200     Eni S.p.A.      178,105  
  33,800     Eurasian Natural Resource Corp.      218,680  
  58,200     Experian PLC     363,859  
  1,960     Galenica AG(b)     565,931  
  36,572     Gerry Weber International AG(b)     751,237  
  17,900     GFK AG     411,733  
  18,000     Henkel AG & KGaA     487,067  
  15,800     Kerry Group PLC     320,230  
  37,540     Koninklijke Ahold N.V.      411,101  
  75,600     Kontron AG     728,310  
  5,700     Linde AG     387,109  
  7,000     LUKOIL - ADR*     263,900  
  3,600     Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG     253,271  
  209,300     Meggitt PLC     385,113  
  9,300     Merck KGaA(a)(b)     819,488  
  6,700     MTU Aero Engines Holding AG     155,216  
  1,150     Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG     140,314  
  66,600     Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.(b)*     153,180  
  47,050     Nestle S.A.      1,590,113  
  28,390     Novartis AG     1,074,472  
  14,200     Nutreco Holding N.V.      508,359  
  395,000     Old Mutual PLC     294,013  
  12,700     Pernod Ricard S.A.(b)     707,654  
  26,800     Petrofac, Ltd.      205,990  
  52,700     Prosafe SE(a)     187,595  
  26,500     Prosegur Compania de Seguridad S.A.      713,513  
  133,900     Prudential PLC     649,021  
  23,900     Public Power Corp. S.A.      433,668  
  16,200     Rautaruukki Oyj     259,171  
  51,410     Rexam PLC     198,630  
  3,800     Rio Tinto PLC     127,574  
  7,560     Roche Holding AG     1,037,976  
  75,200     Royal Dutch Shell PLC - Class B     1,635,678  
  4,060     RWE AG     285,894  
  35,500     SAP AG     1,250,443  
  25,000     Seadrill, Ltd.      241,765  
  14,900     Securitas AB     108,799  
  14,600     Siemens AG     837,834  
  28,000     StatoilHydro ASA     490,231  
  4,010     Syngenta AG     806,344  
  18,400     Telefonica S.A.      366,863  
  31,900     Telekomunikacja Polska S.A.      173,001  
  95,700     TeliaSonera AB     460,473  
  48,000     Tesco PLC     229,292  
  20,600     TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA(a)     160,197  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
  90,900     The Carphone Warehouse Group PLC   $ 163,027  
  30,000     The Davis Service Group PLC     112,524  
  22,500     ThyssenKrupp AG     396,355  
  35,600     Total S.A.      1,760,122  
  27,900     United Internet AG     235,573  
  3,000     Vestas Wind Systems A/S(a)     131,815  
  19,200     Vivendi Universal     507,740  
  432,900     Vodafone Group PLC     754,609  
  23,600     Wolters Kluwer N.V.      382,488  
  31,390     Yara International ASA     686,072  
  62,800     YIT Oyj(b)     420,670  
  4,750     Zurich Financial Services AG(b)     750,970  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $44,508,052)     34,721,724  
 
Short-Term Investments (1.9%)
  21     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - Euro, 0.30%, 04/01/09*#     28  
$ 668,300     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09*#     668,300  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $668,328)
    668,328  
 
Other Securities (10.3%)
  3,724,230     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%*Ù     3,724,230  
                 
Total Other Securities
(Cost $3,724,230)
    3,724,230  
Total Investments 108.3% (Cost $48,900,610)     39,114,282  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (8.3)%     (3,012,280 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 36,102,002  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
* All securities were fair valued (Note 2) as of March 31, 2009 unless noted with a ”*”. Total value of securities fair valued was $34,304,644.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR  American Depositary Receipt
 
 
 
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ICON Europe Fund
Country Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
United Kingdom
    21.7%  
Germany
    21.4%  
Switzerland
    16.1%  
France
    9.6%  
Netherlands
    5.6%  
Norway
    4.2%  
Spain
    4.0%  
Turkey
    2.1%  
Ireland (Republic of)
    1.9%  
Finland
    1.9%  
Sweden
    1.6%  
Greece
    1.2%  
United States
    0.7%  
Russian Federation
    0.7%  
Austria
    0.7%  
Bermuda
    0.7%  
Kazakhstan
    0.6%  
Italy
    0.5%  
Poland
    0.5%  
Denmark
    0.4%  
         
      96.1%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON Europe Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Integrated Oil & Gas
    16.2%  
Pharmaceuticals
    8.2%  
Packaged Foods & Meats
    6.9%  
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
    4.1%  
Food Retail
    3.8%  
Integrated Telecommunication Services
    3.6%  
Application Software
    3.5%  
Multi-Line Insurance
    3.3%  
Steel
    3.2%  
Life & Health Insurance
    2.6%  
Distillers & Vintners
    2.6%  
Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
    2.5%  
Aerospace & Defense
    2.5%  
Industrial Conglomerates
    2.3%  
Security & Alarm Services
    2.3%  
Research & Consulting Services
    2.1%  
Alternative Carriers
    2.1%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services
    2.1%  
Semiconductors
    2.0%  
Diversified Metals & Mining
    1.8%  
Health Care Distributors
    1.6%  
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
    1.5%  
Agricultural Products
    1.4%  
Movies & Entertainment
    1.4%  
Household Products
    1.3%  
Electric Utilities
    1.2%  
Construction & Engineering
    1.2%  
Industrial Gases
    1.1%  
Publishing
    1.1%  
Other Industries (each less than 1%)
    6.6%  
         
      96.1%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON Europe Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Leisure & Consumer Staples
    19.3%  
Energy
    18.4%  
Industrial
    12.1%  
Materials
    11.4%  
Telecommunications & Utilities
    9.8%  
Health Care
    9.8%  
Financial
    6.3%  
Information Technology
    6.1%  
Consumer Discretionary
    2.9%  
         
      96.1%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
 
 
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ICON International Equity Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (Unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (89.4%)
  5,020     Allianz AG   $ 422,312  
  39,300     ArcelorMittal - Class A     801,738  
  100,000     ASICS Corp.      697,919  
  81,500     Bank of Baroda     377,151  
  1,788,000     Bank of China, Ltd. - Class H     592,801  
  116,700     Bank of India     506,657  
  24,200     Bank of Nova Scotia*     596,505  
  42,218     Bidvest Group, Ltd.      392,308  
  51,200     BIM Birlesik Magazalar A.S.     1,088,037  
  256,100     BP PLC     1,716,946  
  555,400     Cable & Wireless PLC     1,110,495  
  216,000     Cafe De Coral Holdings, Ltd.      423,866  
  17,000     Canadian National Railway Co.*     609,599  
  600,000     Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings, Ltd.      357,606  
  556,000     China Agri-Industries Holdings, Ltd.(a)     264,681  
  1,970,000     China Bluechemical, Ltd. - Class H     1,077,833  
  702,000     China Construction Bank Corp. - Class H     398,521  
  640,000     China High Speed Transmission Equipment Group Co., Ltd.(b)     914,743  
  53,000     China Mobile, Ltd.      461,690  
  1,092,000     China Oilfield Services, Ltd.      865,463  
  920,000     China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.      589,550  
  1,402,000     China Railway Group, Ltd.(a)(b)     817,576  
  370,000     China Yurun Food Group, Ltd.      472,663  
  574,000     Compal Electronics, Inc.      412,299  
  501,000     Corporacion GEO S.A.B. de C.V. - Class B(a)*     506,000  
  85,000     Cyrela Brazil Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e Participacoes*     337,581  
  1,860,000     Dalian Port (PDA) Co., Ltd. - Class H     599,832  
  7,880     DC Chemical Co., Ltd.(b)     1,151,826  
  54,200     Dongkuk Steel Mill Co., Ltd.      1,007,926  
  55,040     Ebro Puleva S.A.      645,930  
  42,300     Eurasian Natural Resource Corp.      273,674  
  2,033,000     Fosun International     676,225  
  2,940     Galenica AG(b)     848,896  
  26,760     Gerry Weber International AG(b)     549,686  
  75,300     GigaMedia, Ltd.(a)*     415,656  
  459,000     Golden Eagle Retail Group, Ltd.      301,875  
  4,326,000     Guangdong Investment, Ltd.      1,744,087  
  165,000     Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.      629,190  
  55,000     High Tech Computer Corp.      677,354  
  333,000     Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.      753,668  
  7,000     Hyundai Department Store     365,251  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
  11,400     Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.(b)   $ 1,632,581  
  406,000     JD Group, Ltd.      1,417,532  
  935     Jupiter Telecommunications Co., Ltd.      624,694  
  91     KDDI Corp.      428,597  
  47,000     Kintetsu World Express, Inc.      874,574  
  45,000     LG Fashion Corp.(b)     597,228  
  876,000     Lianhua Supermarket Holdings, Ltd.      1,000,804  
  6,500     Linde AG     441,440  
  11,600     LUKOIL - ADR*     437,320  
  54,800     Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd.(b)     886,847  
  315,000     Meggitt PLC     579,601  
  16,300     Merck KGaA(a)(b)     1,436,306  
  108,400     Metalurgica Gerdau S.A.*     785,304  
  55,000     MRV Engenharia E Participacoes S.A.*     327,296  
  96,500     Naspers Limited     1,634,578  
  62,000     National Australia Bank, Ltd.      865,169  
  58,700     Nestle S.A.      1,983,839  
  2,500     Nintendo Co., Ltd.      731,440  
  22,540     Novartis AG     853,068  
  558,000     Old Mutual PLC     415,340  
  16,700     Petro-Canada*     448,734  
  55,700     Petrofac, Ltd.      428,121  
  34,000     Petroleo Brasiliero S.A.*     419,612  
  21,100     Point, Inc.      958,676  
  33,100     Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.*     2,677,148  
  29,400     Prosegur Compania de Seguridad S.A.      791,596  
  178,400     Prudential PLC     864,715  
  5,860,000     PT Perusahaan Gas Negara     1,095,763  
  1,058,000     PT Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk     620,954  
  36,400     Research In Motion, Ltd.*     1,573,531  
  7,910     Roche Holding AG     1,086,030  
  64,700     Rona, Inc.*     609,273  
  89,400     Royal Dutch Shell PLC - Class B     1,944,542  
  6,250     RWE AG     440,108  
  52,800     SAP AG     1,859,814  
  150,000     Shanghai Industrial Holdings, Ltd.      416,367  
  42,000     Shionogi & Co., Ltd.      724,054  
  11,500     Shoppers Drug Mart Corp.*     395,407  
  1,414,000     Shui On Land, Ltd.      496,634  
  1,912,000     Shun Tak Holdings, Ltd.      594,681  
  5,392,000     Sichuan Expressway Co., Ltd.(a)     1,010,233  
  21,000     Siemens AG     1,205,104  
  1,922,000     Sinofert Holdings, Ltd.(b)     846,058  
  2,372,000     Soho China     952,877  
  48,013     StatoilHydro ASA     840,624  
  151,000     Tata Steel, Ltd.      615,654  
  18,600     Telefonica S.A.      370,850  
  104,300     TeliaSonera AB     501,854  
  53,700     TGS Nopec Geophysical Co. ASA(a)     417,601  
  1,055,000     Thai Union Frozen Products Public Co., Ltd.      607,353  
  18,100     The Toronto-Dominion Bank*     624,059  
  294,000     The Wharf Holdings, Ltd.      732,027  
  31,155     Total S.A.      1,540,354  
  293,000     Vodafone Group PLC     510,743  
  3,125,000     Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.(b)     1,450,233  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
  6,510     Zurich Financial Services AG(b)   $ 1,029,224  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $87,584,064)     77,107,782  
 
Preferred Stock (1.9%)
  146,100     Companhia Vale do Rio Doce - Class A*     1,689,065  
                 
Total Preferred Stocks (Cost $1,614,075)     1,689,065  
 
Short-Term Investments (4.5%)
  28     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - Australian Dollar, 2.23%, 04/01/09*#     19  
  34     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - Euro, 0.30%, 04/01/09*#     45  
  3,989,427     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - Hong Kong Dollar, 0.02%, 04/01/09*#     514,738  
$ 3,343,797     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09*#     3,343,797  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $3,858,599)     3,858,599  
 
Other Securities (11.1%)
  9,607,061     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%*Ù     9,607,061  
                 
Total Other Securities (Cost $9,607,061)     9,607,061  
Total Investments 106.9% (Cost $102,663,799)     92,262,507  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (6.9)%     (5,985,143 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 86,277,364  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
* All securities were fair valued (Note 2) as of March 31, 2009 unless noted with a ”*”. Total value of securities fair valued was $66,344,757.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR  American Depositary Receipt
 
ICON International Equity Fund
 
As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had the following forward currency contracts outstanding:
                                 
            Original
          Unrealized
 
        Delivery
  Contract
    Market
    Appreciation/
 
    Currency   Date   Value     Value     (Depreciation)  
                                 
Contracts to Sell:
                               
(5,000,000,000)
  Korean Won   04/02/09   $ (4,118,616 )   $ (3,615,590 )   $ 503,026  
Contracts to Buy:
                               
5,000,000,000
  Korean Won   04/02/09   $ 3,869,969     $ 3,615,590     $ (254,379 )
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
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ICON International Equity Fund
Country Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Hong Kong
    13.1%  
Canada
    8.7%  
United Kingdom
    8.4%  
Germany
    7.4%  
China
    7.1%  
Switzerland
    6.8%  
Japan
    6.7%  
Republic of Korea (South)
    5.5%  
South Africa
    4.0%  
Brazil
    3.7%  
Taiwan
    2.2%  
Spain
    2.0%  
Indonesia
    2.0%  
France
    1.8%  
India
    1.7%  
Norway
    1.5%  
Turkey
    1.3%  
Australia
    1.0%  
Bermuda
    1.0%  
Netherlands
    0.9%  
Thailand
    0.7%  
Mexico
    0.6%  
Sweden
    0.6%  
United States
    0.5%  
Russian Federation
    0.5%  
Singapore
    0.5%  
Cayman Islands
    0.4%  
Belize
    0.4%  
Kazakhstan
    0.3%  
         
      91.3%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON International Equity Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Integrated Oil & Gas
    9.3%  
Packaged Foods & Meats
    5.9%  
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
    5.3%  
Pharmaceuticals
    4.8%  
Diversified Banks
    4.6%  
Steel
    4.5%  
Cable & Satellite
    2.6%  
Food Retail
    2.5%  
Industrial Conglomerates
    2.4%  
Home Improvement Retail
    2.3%  
Diversified Metals & Mining
    2.2%  
Application Software
    2.2%  
Water Utilities
    2.0%  
Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
    1.9%  
Communications Equipment
    1.8%  
Multi-Line Insurance
    1.7%  
Real Estate Development
    1.7%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services
    1.6%  
Real Estate Management & Development
    1.5%  
Drug Retail
    1.5%  
Life & Health Insurance
    1.5%  
Homebuilding
    1.4%  
Diversified Chemicals
    1.3%  
Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
    1.3%  
Alternative Carriers
    1.3%  
Gas Utilities
    1.3%  
Computer Hardware
    1.3%  
Highways & Railtracks
    1.2%  
Apparel Retail
    1.1%  
Heavy Electrical Equipment
    1.1%  
Air Freight & Logistics
    1.0%  
Integrated Telecommunication Services
    1.0%  
Oil & Gas Drilling
    1.0%  
Health Care Distributors
    1.0%  
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
    1.0%  
Other Industries (each less than 1%)
    11.2%  
         
      91.3%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON International Equity Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Materials
    13.8%  
Leisure & Consumer Staples
    13.7%  
Industrial
    12.2%  
Energy
    12.0%  
Financial
    11.0%  
Telecommunications & Utilities
    7.7%  
Consumer Discretionary
    7.6%  
Information Technology
    7.5%  
Health Care
    5.8%  
         
      91.3%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
 
 
Schedule of Investments 17


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                         
    ICON
    ICON
    ICON
 
    Asia-Pacific
    Europe
    International
 
   
Region Fund
   
Fund
   
Equity Fund
 
 
Assets
                       
Investments, at cost
  $ 52,830,495     $ 48,900,610     $ 102,663,799  
                         
Investments, at value†
    46,485,598       39,114,282       92,262,507  
Foreign currency, at value (cost $431,316, $0 and $109,399)
    434,635       -       111,570  
Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts
    1,056,354       -       503,026  
Receivables:
                       
Fund shares sold
    60,146       43,600       97,491  
Investments sold
    374,383       689,126       3,487,381  
Interest
    9,309       7,940       14,095  
Dividends
    156,400       78,313       198,515  
Expense reimbursements by Adviser
    6,493       6,347       12,794  
Foreign tax reclaims
    303       53,032       143,788  
Other assets
    58,753       58,862       75,839  
                         
Total Assets
    48,642,374       40,051,502       96,907,006  
                         
Liabilities
                       
Payables:
                       
Due to custodian bank
    1,679,320       -       -  
Interest
    1,401       147       -  
Investments bought
    -       -       240,704  
Payable for collateral received on securities loaned
    4,311,619       3,724,230       9,607,061  
Fund shares redeemed
    99,634       143,210       369,879  
Advisory fees
    34,454       30,627       71,970  
Accrued distribution fees
    90       39       16,485  
Fund accounting fees
    15,965       17,241       20,539  
Transfer agent fees
    14,680       12,549       21,015  
Administration fees
    1,604       1,262       3,089  
Trustee fees
    4,984       4,408       10,538  
Accrued expenses
    8,365       15,787       13,983  
Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts
    534,195       -       254,379  
                         
Total Liabilities
    6,706,311       3,949,500       10,629,642  
                         
Net Assets - all share classes
  $ 41,936,063     $ 36,102,002     $ 86,277,364  
                         
Net Assets - Class S
  $ 41,686,621     $ 35,962,534     $ 24,390,815  
                         
Net Assets - Class I
  $ 7,164     $ 2,347     $ 29,685,644  
                         
Net Assets - Class C
  $ 42,752     $ 12,858     $ 11,958,590  
                         
Net Assets - Class Z
  $ 3,556     $ 2,363     $ 10,630,091  
                         
Net Assets - Class A
  $ 195,970     $ 121,900     $ 3,429,906  
                         
Net Assets - Class Q
  $ -     $ -     $ 6,182,318  
                         
Net Assets Consist of
                       
Paid-in capital
  $ 91,211,488     $ 107,110,565     $ 225,497,742  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income/(loss)
    (988,836 )     130,901       (177,314 )
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment and foreign currency transactions
    (42,468,223 )     (61,353,451 )     (128,898,384 )
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency
    (5,818,366 )     (9,786,013 )     (10,144,680 )
                         
Net Assets
  $ 41,936,063     $ 36,102,002     $ 86,277,364  
                         
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized, no par value)
                       
Class S
    6,219,932       4,400,587       3,399,599  
Class I
    1,066       287       4,242,063  
Class C
    6,408       1,582       1,794,458  
Class Z
    530       289       1,499,415  
Class A
    29,242       14,874       485,754  
Class Q
    -       -       873,498  
Net asset value (offering and redemption price per share)
                       
Class S
  $ 6.70     $ 8.17     $ 7.17  
Class I
  $ 6.72     $ 8.18     $ 7.00  
Class C
  $ 6.67     $ 8.13     $ 6.66  
Class Z
  $ 6.71     $ 8.18     $ 7.09  
Class A
  $ 6.70     $ 8.20     $ 7.06  
Class Q
  $ -     $ -     $ 7.08  
Class A maximum offering price (100%/(100%-maximum sales charge)) of net asset value adjusted to the nearest cent per share
  $ 7.11     $ 8.70     $ 7.49  
                         
† Includes securities on loan of
  $ 4,059,837     $ 3,659,127     $ 9,153,728  
                         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
18 Financial Statements


 

Statements of Operations
For the period ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                         
    ICON
    ICON
    ICON
 
    Asia-Pacific
    Europe
    International
 
   
Region Fund
    Fund    
Equity Fund
 
 
Investment Income
                       
Interest
  $ 256     $ 1,839     $ 6,056  
Dividends
    339,335       609,482       876,375  
Income from securities lending, net
    71,408       37,001       113,101  
Foreign taxes withheld
    (25,438 )     (42,677 )     (69,705 )
                         
Total Investment Income
    385,561       605,645       925,827  
                         
Expenses
                       
Advisory fees
    236,320       266,603       549,288  
Distribution fees:
                       
Class I
    9       12       68,214  
Class C
    145       62       71,736  
Class A
    412       238       5,416  
Fund accounting fees
    19,735       20,559       31,185  
Transfer agent fees
    49,853       45,987       79,000  
Custody fees
    25,698       20,512       34,205  
Administration fees
    11,666       13,152       27,116  
Registration fees
    23,687       23,962       26,112  
Insurance expense
    5,747       5,635       11,460  
Trustee fees and expenses
    4,316       3,866       7,731  
Interest expense
    10,644       8,631       552  
Other expenses
    45,226       35,374       55,947  
                         
Total expenses before expense reimbursement and transfer agent earnings credit
    433,458       444,593       967,962  
Transfer agent earnings credit
    (81 )     (95 )     (186 )
Expense reimbursement by Adviser due to expense limitation agreement
    (17,174 )     (16,428 )     (25,283 )
                         
Net Expenses
    416,203       428,070       942,493  
                         
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    (30,642 )     177,575       (16,666 )
                         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions
                       
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions
    (31,783,425 )     (38,443,940 )     (84,516,596 )
Net realized gain/(loss) from foreign currency transactions
    1,239,947       (215,640 )     572,942  
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations
    11,009,422       8,590,521       28,024,540  
                         
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions
    (19,534,056 )     (30,069,059 )     (55,919,114 )
                         
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations
  $ (19,564,698 )   $ (29,891,484 )   $ (55,935,780 )
                         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
Financial Statements 19


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                 
    ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund  
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
    March 31, 2009
    September 30,
 
    (unaudited)     2008  
Operations
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ (30,642 )   $ 1,016,624  
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions
    (31,783,425 )     (5,390,874 )
Net realized gain/(loss) from foreign currency transactions
    1,239,947       (468,780 )
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations
    11,009,422       (61,368,762 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (19,564,698 )     (66,211,792 )
                 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
               
Net investment income
               
Class S
    (766,237 )     (1,159,659 )
Class I
    (87 )     -  
Class C
    (282 )     -  
Class Z
    (69 )     -  
Class A
    (2,949 )     (7,875 )
Class Q
    -       -  
Net realized gains
               
Class S
    -       (21,792,618 )
Class I
    -       -  
Class C
    -       -  
Class Z
    -       -  
Class A
    -       (177,023 )
                 
Net decrease from dividends and distributions
    (769,624 )     (23,137,175 )
                 
Fund Share Transactions
               
Shares sold
               
Class S
    7,312,742       53,849,697  
Class I
    -       14,400  
Class C
    31,210       65,721  
Class Z
    -       7,100  
Class A
    393,829       2,156,577  
Class Q
    -       -  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
               
Class S
    742,224       22,106,280  
Class I
    87       -  
Class C
    282       -  
Class Z
    69       -  
Class A
    2,549       156,269  
Class Q
    -       -  
Shares repurchased
               
Class S
    (15,684,064 )     (123,177,916 )
Class I
    -       -  
Class C
    (13,014 )     (18,434 )
Class Z
    -       -  
Class A
    (495,164 )     (2,136,060 )
Class Q
    -       -  
                 
Net increase/(decrease) from fund share transactions
    (7,709,250 )     (46,976,366 )
                 
Total net increase/(decrease) in net assets
    (28,043,572 )     (136,325,333 )
Net Assets
               
Beginning of period
    69,979,635       206,304,968  
                 
End of period
  $ 41,936,063     $ 69,979,635  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
20 Financial Statements


 

 
 
                             
ICON Europe Fund     ICON International Equity Fund  
Period ended
    Year ended
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
March 31, 2009
    September 30,
    March 31, 2009
    September 30,
 
(unaudited)
   
2008
   
(unaudited)
   
2008
 
                             
$ 177,575     $ 2,588,293     $ (16,666 )   $ 3,320,212  
  (38,443,940 )     (19,985,274 )     (84,516,596 )     (42,436,248 )
  (215,640 )     (315,187 )     572,942       (927,844 )
                             
  8,590,521       (39,200,115 )     28,024,540       (77,067,637 )
                             
                             
  (29,891,484 )     (56,912,283 )     (55,935,780 )     (117,111,517 )
                             
                             
                             
  (1,818,493 )     (1,423,883 )     -       -  
  (317 )     -       (1,476,602 )     (1,286,755 )
  (313 )     -       (116,245 )     (4,422 )
  (91 )     -       (426,650 )     (312,185 )
  (4,370 )     (2,786 )     (82,280 )     (62,758 )
  -       -       (204,736 )     -  
                             
  -       (18,793,180 )     -       -  
  -       -       -       (19,127,601 )
  -       -       -       (3,423,110 )
  -       -       -       (3,637,063 )
  -       (67,852 )     -       (931,990 )
                             
                             
  (1,823,584 )     (20,287,701 )     (2,306,513 )     (28,785,884 )
                             
                             
                             
  3,817,924       73,628,287       33,285,480       2,400,225  
  -       22,500       6,666,207       97,739,179  
  3,000       20,157       723,969       14,385,146  
  -       5,000       13,850,260       23,922,897  
  7,224       189,257       343,348       11,423,858  
  -       -       582,702       25,433,899  
                             
  1,796,515       19,745,712       -       -  
  317       -       1,423,394       19,925,371  
  313       -       102,403       3,142,931  
  91       -       423,014       3,880,524  
  3,787       58,430       71,623       919,493  
  -       -       204,396       -  
                             
  (22,392,930 )     (71,225,916 )     (7,892,592 )     (241,380 )
  (8,753 )     -       (52,622,047 )     (77,547,995 )
  -       -       (3,601,480 )     (6,372,588 )
  -       -       (11,270,954 )     (36,410,408 )
  (135,405 )     (252,653 )     (1,644,135 )     (6,748,398 )
  -       -       (2,517,932 )     (7,583,868 )
                             
  (16,907,917 )     22,190,774       (21,872,344 )     68,268,886  
                             
  (48,622,985 )     (55,009,210 )     (80,114,637 )     (77,628,515 )
                             
  84,724,987       139,734,197       166,392,001       244,020,516  
                             
$ 36,102,002     $ 84,724,987     $ 86,277,364     $ 166,392,001  
                             
 
 
 
Financial Statements 21


 

 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
                 
    ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund  
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
    March 31, 2009
    September 30,
 
    (unaudited)     2008  
Transactions in Fund Shares
               
Shares sold
               
Class S
    1,068,258       3,584,171  
Class I
    -       1,054  
Class C
    4,898       5,015  
Class Z
    -       520  
Class A
    57,904       138,278  
Class Q
    -       -  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
               
Class S
    105,388       1,502,859  
Class I
    12       -  
Class C
    40       -  
Class Z
    10       -  
Class A
    362       10,689  
Class Q
    -       -  
Shares repurchased
               
Class S
    (2,292,287 )     (8,661,436 )
Class I
    -       -  
Class C
    (2,035 )     (1,510 )
Class Z
    -       -  
Class A
    (72,968 )     (156,998 )
Class Q
    -       -  
                 
Net increase/(decrease)
    (1,130,418 )     (3,577,358 )
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
    7,387,596       10,964,954  
                 
Shares outstanding, end of period
    6,257,178       7,387,596  
                 
Accumulated undistributed net investment income/(loss)
  $ (988,836 )   $ (188,570 )
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
22 Financial Statements


 

 
 
                             
ICON Europe Fund     ICON International Equity Fund  
Period ended
    Year ended
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
March 31, 2009
    September 30,
    March 31, 2009
    September 30,
 
(unaudited)
   
2008
   
(unaudited)
   
2008
 
                             
                             
  401,940       3,521,445       4,378,755       156,261  
  -       1,224       858,573       5,932,009  
  347       1,202       98,833       910,029  
  -       279       1,877,191       1,499,033  
  787       9,019       45,949       673,802  
  -       -       80,022       1,645,599  
                             
  191,242       984,824       -       -  
  34       -       191,841       1,204,832  
  33       -       14,484       200,187  
  10       -       56,477       231,812  
  402       2,920       9,552       55,159  
  -       -       27,289       -  
                             
  (2,566,502 )     (3,918,107 )     (1,118,881 )     (16,536 )
  (971 )     -       (7,077,914 )     (5,346,734 )
  -       -       (515,501 )     (446,685 )
  -       -       (1,683,016 )     (2,332,032 )
  (14,463 )     (11,624 )     (218,954 )     (412,986 )
  -       -       (345,099 )     (534,313 )
                             
  (1,987,141 )     591,182       (3,320,399 )     3,419,437  
  6,404,760       5,813,578       15,615,186       12,195,749  
                             
  4,417,619       6,404,760       12,294,787       15,615,186  
                             
                             
$ 130,901     $ 1,776,910     $ (177,314 )   $ 2,145,865  
                             
 
 
 
Financial Statements 23


 

Financial Highlights
 
                                                 
          Income from investment operations     Less dividends and  
    Net asset
    Net
    Net realized
    Total
    Dividends
    Distributions
 
    value,
    investment
    and unrealized
    from
    from net
    from net
 
    beginning
    income/
    gains/(losses)
    investment
    investment
    realized
 
    of period     (loss)(x)     on investments     operations     income     gains  
 
ICON Asia – Pacific Region Fund
                                               
Class S
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
  $ 9.47     $ - (d)   $ (2.66 )   $ (2.66 )   $ (0.11 )   $ -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    18.82       0.10       (6.99 )     (6.89 )     (0.12 )     (2.34 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    13.19       0.15       5.51       5.66       (0.03 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    11.25       0.02       1.93       1.95       (0.01 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    8.17       0.03       3.08       3.11       (0.03 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    7.62       0.02       0.55       0.57       (0.02 )     -  
Class I
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    9.45       (0.01 )     (2.64 )     (2.65 )     (0.08 )     -  
January 25, 2008 (inception) to September 30, 2008
    13.73       0.10       (4.38 )     (4.28 )     -       -  
Class C
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    9.41       (0.03 )     (2.64 )     (2.67 )     (0.07 )     -  
January 25, 2008 (inception) to September 30, 2008
    13.73       0.05       (4.37 )     (4.32 )     -       -  
Class Z
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    9.48       0.01       (2.65 )     (2.64 )     (0.13 )     -  
January 25, 2008 (inception) to September 30, 2008
    13.73       0.15       (4.40 )     (4.25 )     -       -  
Class A
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    9.38       (0.01 )     (2.62 )     (2.63 )     (0.05 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    18.72       0.03       (6.93 )     (6.90 )     (0.10 )     (2.34 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    13.18       0.27       5.30       5.57       (0.03 )     -  
May 31, 2006 (inception) to September 30, 2006
    13.54       0.04       (0.40 )     (0.36 )     -       -  
                                                 
ICON Europe Fund
                                               
Class S
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    13.23       0.03       (4.78 )     (4.75 )     (0.31 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    24.04       0.36       (8.21 )     (7.85 )     (0.21 )     (2.75 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    18.82       0.21       5.33       5.54       (0.05 )     (0.27 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    15.68       0.20       3.80       4.00       -       (0.86 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    12.03       0.07       3.58       3.65       -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    9.84       (0.04 )     2.23       2.19       -       -  
Class I
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    13.18       0.01       (4.75 )     (4.74 )     (0.26 )     -  
January 25, 2008 (inception) to September 30, 2008
    17.91       0.33       (5.06 )     (4.73 )     -       -  
Class C
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    13.12       (0.01 )     (4.74 )     (4.75 )     (0.24 )     -  
January 25, 2008 (inception) to September 30, 2008
    17.91       0.07       (4.86 )     (4.79 )     -       -  
Class Z
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    13.24       0.05       (4.79 )     (4.74 )     (0.32 )     -  
January 25, 2008 (inception) to September 30, 2008
    17.91       0.36       (5.03 )     (4.67 )     -       -  
Class A
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    13.14       0.02       (4.75 )     (4.73 )     (0.21 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    23.91       0.26       (8.17 )     (7.91 )     (0.11 )     (2.75 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    18.79       0.15       5.28       5.43       (0.04 )     (0.27 )
May 31, 2006 (inception) to September 30, 2006
    18.40       (0.02 )     0.41       0.39       -       -  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
24 Financial Highlights


 

 
 
                                                                     
                        Ratio of expenses to average net assets(b)     Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(b)        
                        Before
    After
    Before
    After
       
                        expense
    expense
    expense
    expense
       
                        limitation/
    limitation/
    limitation/
    limitation/
       
                  Net
    recoupment
    recoupment
    recoupment
    recoupment
       
      Net
          assets,
    and
    and
    and
    and
       
distributions     asset
          end of
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
       
Total
    value,
          period
    agent
    agent
    agent
    agent
    Portfolio
 
dividends and
    end of
    Total
    (in
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    turnover
 
distributions     period     return(a)     thousands)     credit     credit     credit     credit     rate(c)  
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
$ (0.11 )   $ 6.70       (28.10 )%   $ 41,687       1.76%       1.76 %     (0.15 )%     (0.15 )%     104.80%  
  (2.46 )     9.47       (41.26 )%     69,519       1.42%       1.42 %     0.70 %     0.70 %     168.42%  
  (0.03 )     18.82       43.03 %     205,332       1.38%       1.38 %     0.96 %     0.97 %     130.84%  
  (0.01 )     13.19       17.36 %     147,444       1.44%       1.44 %     0.12 %     0.12 %     159.51%  
  (0.03 )     11.25       38.12 %     48,721       1.93%       N/A       0.30 %     N/A       185.84%  
  (0.02 )     8.17       7.51 %     17,047       1.91%       N/A       0.20 %     N/A       58.62%  
                                                                     
  (0.08 )     6.72       (28.05 )%     7       110.67%       1.86 %(e)     (108.99 )%     (0.18 )%     104.80%  
  -       9.45       (31.17 )%     10       51.45%       1.91 %(e)     (48.29 )%     1.25 %     168.42%  
                                                                     
  (0.07 )     6.67       (28.43 )%     43       30.65%       2.60 %(e)     (28.84 )%     (0.79 )%     104.80%  
  -       9.41       (31.46 )%     33       23.58%       2.64 %(e)     (20.28 )%     0.66 %     168.42%  
                                                                     
  (0.13 )     6.71       (27.89 )%     4       49.20%       1.31 %(e)     (47.54 )%     0.35 %     104.80%  
  -       9.48       (30.95 )%     5       77.18%       1.37 %(e)     (74.04 )%     1.77 %     168.42%  
                                                                     
  (0.05 )     6.70       (28.08 )%     196       6.87%       1.85 %(e)     (5.27 )%     (0.25 )%     104.80%  
  (2.44 )     9.38       (41.53 )%     412       2.94%       1.88 %(e)     (0.82 )%     0.24 %     168.42%  
  (0.03 )     18.72       42.38 %     973       3.26%       1.85 %(e)     0.24 %     1.65 %     130.84%  
  -       13.18       (2.66 )%     24       25.78%       1.81 %(e)     (23.09 )%     0.88 %     159.51%  
                                                                     
                                                                     
                                                                     
  (0.31 )     8.17       (36.22 )%     35,963       1.61%       1.61 %     0.64 %     0.64 %     65.71%  
  (2.96 )     13.23       (36.83 )%     84,320       1.35%       1.35 %     1.89 %     1.89 %     181.83%  
  (0.32 )     24.04       29.69 %     139,069       1.35%       1.35 %     0.97 %     0.97 %     133.36%  
  (0.86 )     18.82       27.09 %     105,409       1.51%       1.51 %     1.13 %     1.13 %     100.62%  
  -       15.68       30.34 %     23,243       1.85%       N/A       0.51 %     N/A       153.55%  
  -       12.03       22.26 %     7,826       2.24%       N/A       (0.38 )%     N/A       78.57%  
                                                                     
  (0.26 )     8.18       (36.23 )%     2       89.18%       1.83 %(e)     (87.18 )%     0.17 %     65.71%  
  -       13.18       (26.41 )%     16       26.07%       1.83 %(e)     (21.42 )%     2.82 %     181.83%  
                                                                     
  (0.24 )     8.13       (36.46 )%     13       66.46%       2.59 %(e)     (64.06 )%     (0.19 )%     65.71%  
  -       13.12       (26.74 )%     16       51.24%       2.58 %(e)     (48.03 )%     0.63 %     181.83%  
                                                                     
  (0.32 )     8.18       (36.08 )%     2       69.46%       1.25 %(e)     (67.15 )%     1.06 %     65.71%  
  -       13.24       (26.07 )%     4       92.86%       1.32 %(e)     (88.52 )%     3.02 %     181.83%  
                                                                     
  (0.21 )     8.20       (36.22 )%     122       9.85%       1.84 %(e)     (7.60 )%     0.41 %     65.71%  
  (2.86 )     13.14       (37.17 )%     370       4.36%       1.83 %(e)     (1.18 )%     1.35 %     181.83%  
  (0.31 )     23.91       29.14 %     666       2.43%       1.84 %(e)     0.09 %     0.69 %     133.36%  
  -       18.79       2.12 %     30       33.40%       1.84 %(e)     (31.86 )%     (0.30 )%     100.62%  
 
 
 
Financial Highlights 25


 

 
Financial Highlights (continued)
 
                                                 
          Income from investment operations     Less dividends and  
    Net asset
    Net
    Net realized
    Total
    Dividends
    Distributions
 
    value,
    investment
    and unrealized
    from
    from net
    from net
 
    beginning
    income/
    gains/(losses)
    investment
    investment
    realized
 
    of period     (loss)(x)     on investments     operations     income     gains  
 
ICON International Equity Fund
                                               
Class S
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
  $ 10.84     $ 0.01     $ (3.68 )   $ (3.67 )   $ -     $ -  
January 25, 2008 (inception) to September 30, 2008
    15.25       0.20       (4.61 )     (4.41 )     -       -  
Class I
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    10.71       - (d)     (3.55 )     (3.55 )     (0.16 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    20.09       0.22       (7.48 )     (7.26 )     (0.13 )     (1.99 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    14.94       0.18       5.63       5.81       - (d)     (0.66 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    12.91       0.09       2.57       2.66       (0.01 )     (0.62 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    10.59       0.04       3.25       3.29       -       (0.97 )
February 6, 2004 (inception) to September 30, 2004
    10.96       0.04       (0.41 )     (0.37 )     -       -  
Class C
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    10.10       (0.03 )     (3.35 )     (3.38 )     (0.06 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    19.09       0.07       (7.07 )     (7.00 )     - (d)     (1.99 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    14.36       - (d)     5.39       5.39       -       (0.66 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    12.53       (0.03 )     2.48       2.45       -       (0.62 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    10.55       (0.14 )     3.09       2.95       -       (0.97 )
February 19, 2004 (inception) to September 30, 2004
    11.29       (0.02 )     (0.72 )     (0.74 )     -       -  
Class Z
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    10.87       0.01       (3.59 )     (3.58 )     (0.20 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    20.34       0.22       (7.53 )     (7.31 )     (0.17 )     (1.99 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    15.07       0.20       5.73       5.93       -       (0.66 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    13.00       0.09       2.63       2.72       (0.03 )     (0.62 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    10.60       0.06       3.31       3.37       -       (0.97 )
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    8.41       0.01       2.24       2.25       (0.06 )     -  
Class A
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    10.78       - (d)     (3.58 )     (3.58 )     (0.14 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    20.24       0.18       (7.52 )     (7.34 )     (0.13 )     (1.99 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    15.06       0.17       5.67       5.84       -       (0.66 )
May 31, 2006 (inception) to September 30, 2006
    15.17       0.03       (0.14 )     (0.11 )     -       -  
Class Q
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    10.86       0.01       (3.59 )     (3.58 )     (0.20 )     -  
January 28, 2008 (inception) to September 30, 2008
    15.44       0.23       (4.81 )     (4.58 )     -       -  
 
(x)  Calculated using the average share method.
(a)  The total return calculation is for the period indicated and excludes any sales charges.
(b)  Annualized for periods less than a year.
(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level and is not annualized.
(d)  Amount less than $0.005.
(e)  The Fund’s operating expenses, not including interest expense, are contractually limited to the amounts discussed in Note 3. The ratios in these financial highlights reflect the limitation, including the interest expense.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
26 Financial Highlights


 

 
 
                                                                     
                        Ratio of expenses to average net assets(b)     Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets(b)        
                        Before
    After
    Before
    After
       
                        expense
    expense
    expense
    expense
       
                        limitation/
    limitation/
    limitation/
    limitation/
       
                  Net
    recoupment
    recoupment
    recoupment
    recoupment
       
      Net
          assets,
    and
    and
    and
    and
       
distributions     asset
          end of
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
       
Total
    value,
          period
    agent
    agent
    agent
    agent
    Portfolio
 
dividends and
    end of
    Total
    (in
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    turnover
 
distributions     period     return(a)     thousands)     credit     credit     credit     credit     rate(c)  
 
                                                                     
                                                                     
$ -     $ 7.17       (33.86 )%   $ 24,391       1.37%       1.37 %(e)     0.41 %     0.41 %     101.02%  
  -       10.84       (28.92 )%     1,515       1.62%       1.62 %(e)     2.08 %     2.08 %     188.73%  
                                                                     
  (0.16 )     7.00       (33.25 )%     29,686       1.74%       1.74 %(e)     (0.07 )%     (0.07 )%     101.02%  
  (2.12 )     10.71       (39.85 )%     110,029       1.55%       1.55 %(e)     1.39 %     1.39 %     188.73%  
  (0.66 )     20.09       40.11 %     170,383       1.54%       1.54 %(e)     1.02 %     1.03 %     132.30%  
  (0.63 )     14.94       21.20 %     76,454       1.71%       1.71 %(e)     0.59 %     0.59 %     129.31%  
  (0.97 )     12.91       32.90 %     15,376       2.02%       1.97 %     0.27 %     0.32 %     139.23%  
  -       10.59       (3.38 )%     3,211       2.32%       N/A       0.44 %     N/A       117.74%  
                                                                     
  (0.06 )     6.66       (33.53 )%     11,959       2.69%       2.56 %(e)     (0.99 )%     (0.86 )%     101.02%  
  (1.99 )     10.10       (40.38 )%     22,194       2.44%       2.44 %(e)     0.47 %     0.47 %     188.73%  
  (0.66 )     19.09       38.74 %     29,274       2.57%       2.56 %(e)     (0.04 )%     (0.03 )%     132.30%  
  (0.62 )     14.36       20.09 %     13,899       2.76%       2.54 %(e)     (0.39 )%     (0.18 )%     129.31%  
  (0.97 )     12.53       29.56 %     1,622       4.52%       3.51 %     (2.23 )%     (1.22 )%     139.23%  
  -       10.55       (6.55 )%     183       3.06%       N/A       (0.16 )%     N/A       117.74%  
                                                                     
  (0.20 )     7.09       (33.01 )%     10,630       1.39%       1.25 %(e)     0.22 %     0.36 %     101.02%  
  (2.16 )     10.87       (39.66 )%     13,580       1.27%       1.27 %(e)     1.31 %     1.31 %     188.73%  
  (0.66 )     20.34       40.56 %     37,619       1.26%       1.26 %(e)     1.16 %     1.16 %     132.30%  
  (0.65 )     15.07       21.54 %     28,295       1.41%       1.40 %(e)     0.60 %     0.61 %     129.31%  
  (0.97 )     13.00       33.57 %     15,466       1.68%       1.68 %     0.51 %     0.51 %     139.23%  
  (0.06 )     10.60       26.79 %     9,303       1.98%       N/A       0.03 %     N/A       117.74%  
                                                                     
  (0.14 )     7.06       (33.26 )%     3,430       2.11%       1.81 %(e)     (0.42 )%     (0.12 )%     101.02%  
  (2.12 )     10.78       (39.95 )%     7,001       1.73%       1.73 %(e)     1.17 %     1.17 %     188.73%  
  (0.66 )     20.24       39.97 %     6,744       1.70%       1.69 %(e)     0.98 %     0.99 %     132.30%  
  -       15.06       (0.73 )%     88       19.13%       1.79 %(e)     (16.62 )%     0.72 %     129.31%  
                                                                     
  (0.20 )     7.08       (33.11 )%     6,182       1.44%       1.44 %(e)     0.27 %     0.27 %     101.02%  
 
-
      10.86       (29.66 )%     12,072       1.31%       1.31 %(e)     2.36 %     2.36 %     188.73%  
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
1. Organization
 
The ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund (“Asia-Pacific Region Fund”), ICON Europe Fund (“Europe Fund”) and ICON International Equity Fund (“International Equity Fund”) are series funds (individually a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds are part of the ICON Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end investment management company. The Asia-Pacific Region Fund and the Europe Fund offer five classes of shares, Class S, Class I, Class C, Class Z and Class A. The International Equity Fund offers six classes of shares, Class S, Class I, Class C, Class Z, Class A, and Class Q. All classes have equal rights as to earnings, assets and voting privileges except that each Class may bear different distribution fees, registration costs and transfer agent costs and that each Class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its distribution plan. There are 14 other active funds within the Trust. Those funds are covered by separate prospectuses and shareholder reports.
 
Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of no par shares. The Funds primarily invest in foreign securities; the Asia-Pacific Region Fund and the Europe Fund primarily invest in companies whose principal business activities fall within specific regions. The investment objective of each Fund is long-term capital appreciation.
 
The Funds may have elements of risk, including the loss of principal. There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful results. An investment concentrated in sectors and industries may involve greater risk and volatility than a more diversified investment. Investments in foreign securities and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of U.S. dollar-denominated transactions as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of lower government supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets and the possibility of political or economic instability. Financial statements of foreign companies are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial standards than U.S. companies and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Many corporate governance standards, which help ensure the integrity of public information in the United States, do not exist in foreign countries. In general, there may be less governmental supervision of foreign stock exchanges and securities brokers and issuers. There are also risks associated with small-and mid-cap
 
 
 
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investing, including limited product lines, less liquidity, and small market share.
 
In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into various agreements that provide for general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as any potential exposure involving future claims that may be made against each Fund is unknown. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be minimal.
 
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. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
 
Investment Valuation
 
The Funds’ securities and other assets are valued at the closing price at the close of the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) (normally 4 p.m. Eastern time) each day the NYSE is open, except that (a) securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) are normally valued by the Funds at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price provided by NASDAQ each business day; and (b) foreign securities in the Funds traded in countries outside of the Western Hemisphere are fair valued daily based on procedures established by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (“Board”) to avoid stale prices and to take into account, among other things, any significant events occurring after the close of a foreign market in those regions.
 
The Funds use pricing services to obtain the market value of securities in their portfolios; if a pricing service is not able to provide a price, or the pricing service’s valuation quote is considered inaccurate or does not reflect the market value of the security, prices may be obtained through market quotations from independent broker/dealers. If market quotations from these sources are not readily available, the Funds’ securities or other assets are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Board or pursuant to procedures approved by the Board.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
Lacking any sales that day, a security is valued at the current closing bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) or based on quotes from dealers making a market for the security. Options are valued at their closing mid-price on the market with the most volume. Mid-price is the average of the closing bid and closing ask prices. Debt securities with a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is based upon a matrix valuation system which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Short-term securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. Currency rates as of the close of the NYSE are used to convert foreign security values into U.S. dollars.
 
The Funds’ securities traded in countries outside of the Western Hemisphere are fair valued daily by utilizing the quotations of an independent pricing service, unless the Board determines that use of another valuation methodology is appropriate. The purposes of daily fair valuation are to avoid stale prices and to take into account, among other things, any significant events occurring after the close of foreign markets. The pricing service uses statistical analyses and quantitative models to adjust local market prices using factors such as subsequent movements and changes in the prices of indexes and securities and exchange rates in other markets to determine fair value as of the time a Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”). The valuation assigned to fair-valued securities for purposes of calculating a Fund’s NAV may differ from the security’s most recent closing market price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAVs.
 
Effective October 1, 2008, the Funds adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). This standard establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements in the financial statements.
 
Various inputs are used to determine the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs other than level 1 quoted prices (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and credit risks).
 
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs.
 
 
 
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Observable inputs are those based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds, and unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own assumptions based on the best information available. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets generally are reflected in level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Funds evaluate and determine whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the NYSE or require adjustment, as described above. The following table summarizes the Funds’ investments, based on the inputs used to determine their values on March 31, 2009.
 
                                                 
    LEVEL 1     LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3  
          Other
          Other
          Other
 
    Investments
    Financial
    Investments
    Financial
    Investments
    Financial
 
Fund Name   in Securities     Instruments*     in Securities     Instruments*     in Securities     Instruments*  
   
ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund
  $ 5,331,192     $        -     $ 41,154,406     $ 522,159     $        -     $        -  
ICON Europe Fund
    4,141,310       -       34,972,972       -       -       -  
ICON International Equity Fund
    22,059,151       -       70,203,356       248,647       -       -  
 
*Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, forwards, and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the investment.
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
 
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds’ derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effect on the Funds’ financial position, performance and cash flows. Management intends to adopt SFAS 161 during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, as required.
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Repurchase agreements, if held by the Funds, are fully collateralized by U.S. Government securities and such collateral is in the possession of the Funds’ custodian. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Funds have the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings. No repurchase agreements were purchased or sold by the Funds during the period ended March 31, 2009.
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated daily into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of the transactions. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency exchange rates established at the time of each trade.
 
The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.
 
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
 
The Funds may enter into short-term forward foreign currency contracts. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between contracting parties to exchange an amount of currency at some future time at an agreed upon rate.
 
These contracts are marked-to-market daily and the related appreciation or depreciation of the contract is presented in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent disposition of foreign currencies, and the difference between the amount recorded at the time of the transaction and the U.S. dollar amount actually received. Any realized gain or loss incurred by the Funds due to foreign currency translation is included on the Statement of Operations. At March 31, 2009, the Funds had outstanding forward foreign currency contracts that are listed in the Schedules of Investments.
 
 
 
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Futures Contracts
 
The Funds may invest in financial futures contracts for the purpose of hedging their existing securities or securities they intend to purchase against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in prevailing markets. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to a broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying security. The Fund recognizes a gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts and the underlying hedged assets. The Funds held no financial futures contracts during the period ended March 31, 2009.
 
Options Transactions
 
Each Fund may write call and put options on any security in which it may invest. When a Fund writes a put or call option, an amount equal to the premium received is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or if the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a written call option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized for the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a written put option is exercised, the cost of the security acquired is decreased by the premium originally received. As a writer of an option, the Fund has no control over whether the underlying securities are subsequently sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
 
Each Fund may also purchase put and call options on any security in which it may invest. When a Fund purchases a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium paid is included in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment, and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires on the stipulated expiration date or if the Fund enters into a closing sale
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If the Fund exercises a call, the cost of the security acquired is increased by the premium paid for the call. If the Fund exercises a put option, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are decreased by the premium originally paid. Written and purchased options are non-income producing securities. The Funds did not enter into any options transactions during the period ended March 31, 2009.
 
Securities Lending
 
Under procedures adopted by the Board, the Funds may lend securities to non-affiliated qualified parties. The Funds seek to earn additional income through securities lending. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security. The Funds do not have the right to vote on securities while they are on loan; however, the Funds may attempt to call back the loan and vote the proxy.
 
All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which consists of cash. Brown Brothers Harriman (the “Lending Agent”) may invest the cash collateral in the Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, which complies with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act relating to money market funds.
 
The cash collateral invested by the Lending Agent is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. The lending fees received and the Funds’ portions of the interest income earned on cash collateral are included on the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
 
As of March 31, 2009, the following Funds had securities with the following values on loan:
 
                 
    Value of
    Value of
 
Fund   Loaned Securities     Collateral  
   
ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund
  $ 4,059,837     $ 4,311,619  
ICON Europe Fund
    3,659,127       3,724,230  
ICON International Equity Fund
    9,153,728       9,607,061  
 
The value of the collateral above could include collateral held for securities that were sold on or before March 31, 2009.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Funds intend to qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and, accordingly, the Funds will generally not be subject to federal and state income taxes or federal excise
 
 
 
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taxes to the extent that they intend to make sufficient distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains.
 
Dividends paid by the Funds from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term gains are, for federal income tax purposes, taxable as ordinary income to shareholders.
 
Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Funds on the ex-dividend/distribution date. The Funds distribute net realized capital gains, if any, to shareholders at least annually, if not offset by capital loss carryovers. The Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements.
 
The Funds file U.S. tax returns. While the statute of limitations remains open to examine the Funds’ U.S. tax returns filed for the past four years, and interim tax periods within, no examinations are in progress or anticipated at this time.
 
Investment Income
 
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the Funds are informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities.
 
Investment Transactions
 
Security transactions are accounted for no later than one business day after the trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
Allocation of Income and Expenses
 
Each class of a Fund’s shares bears expenses incurred specifically on its behalf and, in addition, each class bears a portion of general expenses, based upon relative net assets of each class. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a specific Fund in the Trust are apportioned between all Funds based upon relative net assets. In calculating the net asset value of the shares in the various classes of the Funds, investment income, realized and unrealized gains and losses and expenses other than class-specific expenses are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the proportion of net assets.
 
3. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
Investment Advisory Fees
 
ICON Advisers, Inc. (“ICON”) serves as the investment adviser to the Funds and is responsible for managing the Funds’ portfolios of securities. ICON receives a monthly management fee that is computed daily at an annual rate of 1.00% of each Fund’s average daily net assets.
 
ICON has contractually agreed to limit its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain of the Funds’ operating expenses (exclusive of brokerage, interest, taxes, and extraordinary expenses) to the extent necessary to ensure that the Funds’ operating expenses do not exceed the following amounts:
 
                                                 
Fund   Class S     Class I     Class C     Class Z     Class A     Class Q  
   
ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund
    -       1.80%       2.55%       1.25%       1.80%       N/A  
ICON Europe Fund
    -       1.80%       2.55%       1.25%       1.80%       N/A  
ICON International Equity Fund
    1.80%       1.80%       2.55%       1.25%       1.80%       1.55%  
 
The expense limitations will continue in effect until at least January 31, 2019. To the extent ICON reimburses or absorbs fees and expenses, it may seek payment of such amounts for up to three years after the expenses were reimbursed or absorbed. A Fund will make no such payment, however, if the total Fund operating expenses exceed the expense limits in effect at the time the expenses were reimbursed or at the time these payments are proposed.
 
 
 
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As of March 31, 2009 the following amounts were still available for recoupment by ICON based upon their potential expiration dates:
 
                         
Fund   2010     2011     2012  
   
                         
ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund
  $ 1,505     $ 9,485     $ 31,829  
ICON Europe Fund
    1,200       10,356       30,755  
ICON International Equity Fund
    -       -       25,283  
 
Accounting, Custody and Transfer Agent Fees
 
Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”) is the fund accounting agent for the Funds. For its services, the Trust pays Citi 0.03% on the first $1.75 billion of net assets, 0.0175% on net assets over $1.75 billion and up to $5 billion, and 0.01% on net assets in excess of $5 billion.
 
Brown Brothers Harriman (“BBH”) is the custodian of the Trust’s investments. For domestic custody services, the Trust pays BBH 0.0065% on the first $50 million of average net assets and 0.0050% on domestic assets above $50 million, plus certain transaction charges. For foreign custody services, the Trust pays BBH 0.03% on foreign assets plus certain transaction charges.
 
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. (“BFDS”) is the Trust’s transfer agent. For these services, the Trust pays an account fee of $13.25 per open account, $7.00 per networked account, $1.80 per closed account, plus certain other transaction and cusip charges.
 
Transfer agent earnings credits are credits received for interest which results from overnight balances used by the transfer agent, BFDS, for clearing shareholder transactions. During the period ended March 31, 2009, the Funds received transfer agent earnings credits which are included on the Statements of Operations.
 
Administrative Services
 
The Trust has entered into an administrative services agreement with ICON pursuant to which ICON oversees the administration of the Trust’s business and affairs. This agreement provides for an annual fee of 0.05% on the Funds’ first $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.045% on the next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.040% on the next $2 billion of average daily net assets and 0.030% on average daily net assets over $5 billion. During the period ended March 31, 2009, the Funds payment for administrative services to ICON is included in the Statement of Operations. The administrative services agreement provides that ICON will not be liable
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
for any error of judgment, mistake of law, or any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with matters to which the administrative services agreement relates, except for a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence by ICON in the performance of its duties.
 
ICON has entered into a sub-administration agreement with Citi pursuant to which Citi assists ICON with the administration and business affairs of the Trust. For its services, ICON pays Citi at an annual rate of 0.025% on the first $1.75 billion of Trust assets and 0.015% on assets above $1.75 billion.
 
Distribution Fees
 
The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (“12b-1 Plan”) under which the Funds are authorized to compensate the Funds’ distributor, ICON Distributors, Inc. (“IDI”) (an affiliate of the adviser) for the sale and distribution of shares. Under the 12b-1 Plan, Class I and Class A shareholders pay an annual distribution and service fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. The Class C shareholders pay an annual distribution and service fee of 1.00% of average daily net assets. The total amount paid under 12b-1 plans is shown on the Statement of Operations.
 
Related Parties
 
Certain Officers and Directors of ICON are also Officers and Trustees of the Funds; however, such Officers and Trustees (with the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer, “CCO”) receive no compensation from the Funds. The CCO’s salary is paid 100% by the Funds. For the period ended March 31, 2009, the total related amounts paid by the Trust under this arrangement are included in Other Expenses on the Statements of Operations.
 
Some of the distribution amounts received by IDI, discussed in the Distribution Fees section above, have been used to offset various shareholder servicing costs incurred by ICON. For the period ended March 31, 2009, the amount was $6,588.
 
4. Line of Credit
 
The Funds have entered into Lines of Credit agreements with BBH to provide temporary funding for redemption requests. The maximum borrowing is limited to the lesser of $50 million or 25% of the net asset value in each Fund subject to a maximum borrowing limit by the Trust of $150 million. Interest on domestic borrowings is charged at LIBOR plus 1.50%, which was
 
 
 
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2.00% at March 31, 2009. The average interest rate charged for the period ended March 31, 2009, was 4.96%.
 
         
    Average Borrowing
 
Fund   (10/1/08 - 3/31/09)  
   
ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund**
  $ 528,668  
ICON Europe Fund
    174,559  
ICON International Equity Fund
    7,803  
 
**Fund had outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2009.
 
Average borrowing is calculated using only the days there was a borrowing. It is not an annualized number.
 
5. Federal Income Tax
 
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles that are generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferrals of wash losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryforwards.
 
The tax components of capital shown in the following tables represent losses or deductions the Funds may be able to offset against income and gains recognized in future years and post October loss deferrals.
 
During the year ended September 30, 2008, no capital loss carryforwards were utilized. For the year ended September 30, 2008, the ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund, the ICON Europe Fund and the ICON International Equity Fund will elect to defer post October losses of $12,130,307, $23,014,349 and $45,547,724, respectively.
 
As of September 30, 2008, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis was as follows:
 
                                                 
          Undistributed
          Accumulated
    Unrealized
       
    Undistributed
    Net Long-Term
    Accumulated
    capital and
    Appreciation
    Total Accumulated
 
Fund   Ordinary Income     Gains     Earnings     other losses     (Depreciation)     Earnings (Deficits)  
   
ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund
  $ 66,908     $        -     $ 66,908     $ (12,130,307 )   $ (16,973,854 )   $ (29,037,253 )
ICON Europe Fund
    1,982,357       -       1,982,357       (23,014,349 )     (18,435,256 )     (39,467,248 )
ICON International Equity Fund
    2,390,401       -       2,390,401       (45,547,724 )     (38,181,697 )     (81,339,020 )
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
As of March 31, 2009, book cost for financial reporting purposes is substantially the same for federal income tax purposes and differs from fair value by net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities as follows:
 
                                 
          Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Net Appreciation/
 
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)  
   
ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund
  $ 53,041,298     $ 3,314,305     $ (9,870,005 )   $ (6,555,700 )
ICON Europe Fund
    50,070,495       638,928       (11,595,141 )     (10,956,213 )
ICON International Equity Fund
    106,010,793       3,900,579       (17,648,865 )     (13,748,286 )
 
6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended March 31, 2009, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities and options contracts) was as follows:
 
                 
    Purchases of
    Proceeds from Sales
 
Fund   Securities     of Securities  
   
ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund
  $ 49,306,840     $ 54,359,186  
ICON Europe Fund
    35,855,143       56,362,195  
ICON International Equity Fund
    105,478,947       130,376,024  
 
 
 
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Six Month Hypothetical Expense Example
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
Example
 
As a shareholder of a Fund you may pay two types of fees: transaction fees and fund-related fees. Certain funds charge transaction fees, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees. Funds also incur various ongoing expenses, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses, which are indirectly paid by shareholders.
 
This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the various ICON Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-month period (10/1/08-3/31/09).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line in the table for each Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. The Example includes, but is not limited to, management fees, 12b-1 fees, fund accounting, custody and transfer agent fees. However, the Example does not include client specific fees, such as the $10 fee charged to IRA accounts, or the $15 fee charged for wire redemptions. You may use this information, 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 for each Fund 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 in the table for each Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund 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
 
 
 
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Six Month Hypothetical Expense Example
March 31, 2009 (unaudited) (continued)
 
ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees that may be charged by other funds. Therefore, this information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
 
                                 
    Beginning
    Ending
    Expenses Paid
    Annualized
 
    Account Value
    Account Value
    During Period
    Expense Ratio
 
    10/1/08     3/31/09     10/1/08-3/31/09*     10/1/08-3/31/09  
   
 
ICON Asia-Pacific Region Fund
                               
Class S
Actual Expenses
  $ 1,000.00     $ 719.00     $ 7.54       1.76%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,016.22       8.85          
Class I
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       719.50       7.97       1.86%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,015.73       9.35          
Class C
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       715.70       11.12       2.60%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,012.04       13.04          
Class Z
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       721.10       5.62       1.31%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,018.47       6.59          
Class A
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       719.20       7.93       1.85%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,015.78       9.30          
ICON Europe Fund
                               
Class S
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       637.80       6.57       1.61%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,016.97       8.10          
Class I
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       637.70       7.47       1.83%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,015.88       9.20          
Class C
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       635.40       10.56       2.59%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,012.09       12.99          
 
 
 
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    Beginning
    Ending
    Expenses Paid
    Annualized
 
    Account Value
    Account Value
    During Period
    Expense Ratio
 
    10/1/08     3/31/09     10/1/08-3/31/09*     10/1/08-3/31/09  
   
 
Class Z
                               
Actual Expenses
  $ 1,000.00     $ 639.20     $ 5.11       1.25%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,018.77       6.29          
Class A
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       637.80       7.51       1.84%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,015.83       9.25          
ICON International Equity Fund
                               
Class S
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       661.40       5.67       1.37%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,018.17       6.89          
Class I
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       667.50       7.23       1.74%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,016.32       8.75          
Class C
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       664.70       10.62       2.56%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,012.24       12.84          
Class Z
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       669.90       5.20       1.25%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,018.77       6.29          
Class A
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       667.40       7.52       1.81%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,015.97       9.10          
Class Q
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       668.90       5.99       1.44%  
Hypothetical Example (5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,017.82       7.24          
 
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s six month expense ratio annualized, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
 
   Total returns exclude applicable sales charges. If sales charges were included (maximum 5.75%), returns would be lower.
 
 
 
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Other Information (unaudited)
 
Portfolio Holdings
 
A list of each ICON Fund’s Top 10 holdings is available at www.iconfunds.com on or about 15 days following each month end. Each ICON Fund also files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on Form N-Q. The ICON Funds’ Forms N-Q are available at www.sec.gov or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
 
Proxy Voting
 
A summarized description of the policies and procedures the ICON Funds use to vote proxies is available free of charge at www.iconfunds.com or by calling 1-800-764-0442.
 
Information about how the ICON Funds voted proxies related to each Fund’s portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available free of charge at www.iconfunds.com or on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
For More Information
 
This report is for the general information of the Funds’ shareholders and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. You may obtain a copy of the prospectus, which contains information about the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and share classes of each ICON Fund, by visiting www.iconfunds.com or by calling 1-800-764-0442. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
 
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In Person
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2009 Semiannual Report
ICON Sector Funds
Investment Update
March 31, 2009
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ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund
ICON Energy Fund
ICON Financial Fund
ICON Healthcare Fund
ICON Industrials Fund
ICON Information Technology Fund
ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
ICON Materials Fund
ICON Telecommunication & Utilities Fund
 
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Table of Contents
 
         
         
About this Report (Unaudited)
    2  
         
Message from ICON Funds (Unaudited)
    4  
         
Schedules of Investments (Unaudited)
       
ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund
    6  
ICON Energy Fund
    9  
ICON Financial Fund
    12  
ICON Healthcare Fund
    15  
ICON Industrials Fund
    18  
ICON Information Technology Fund
    21  
ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
    24  
ICON Materials Fund
    27  
ICON Telecommunication & Utilities Fund
    30  
         
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    32  
         
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
    42  
         
Notes to Financial Statements (Unaudited)
    48  
         
Six-Month Hypothetical Expense Example (Unaudited)
    61  
         
Other Information (Unaudited)
    63  


 

About This Report (unaudited)
 
Historical Returns
 
All total returns mentioned in this Report account for the change in a Fund’s per-share price and the reinvestment of any dividends, capital gain distributions and adjustments for financial statement purposes. If your account is set up to receive Fund distributions in cash rather than to reinvest them, your actual return may differ from these figures. The Funds’ performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or on the redemption of Fund shares. Fund results shown, unless otherwise indicated, are at net asset value.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance results represent past performance, and current performance may be higher or lower. Please call 1-800-764-0442 or visit www.iconfunds.com for performance results current to the most recent month-end.
 
Portfolio Data
 
This Report reflects ICON’s views, opinions and portfolio holdings as of March 31, 2009, the end of the reporting period. The information is not a complete analysis of every aspect of any sector, industry, security or the Funds.
 
Opinions and forecasts regarding industries, companies and/or themes, and portfolio composition and holdings are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions, and should not be construed as a recommendation of any specific security, industry or sector. Each Fund’s holdings as of March 31, 2009 are included in each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
 
According to ICON, value investing is an analytical, quantitative approach to investing that employs various factors, including projecting earnings growth estimates, in an effort to determine whether securities are over- or underpriced relative to ICON’s estimates of their intrinsic value. Value investing involves risks and uncertainties and does not guarantee better performance or lower costs than other investment methodologies. ICON’s value-to-price ratio is a ratio of intrinsic value, as calculated using ICON’s proprietary valuation methodology, of a broad range of domestic and international securities within ICON’s system as compared to the current market price of those securities. The ICON system relies on the integrity of financial statements released to the market as part of our analysis.
 
 
 
About This Report


 

This Report contains statements regarding industry or sector themes, new market themes, investment outlook, relative strength, value-to-price ratios, and investment team expectations, beliefs, goals and the like that are based on current expectations, recent individual stock performance relative to current market prices, estimates of company values and other information supplied to the market by the companies we follow. Words such as “expects,” “suggests,” “anticipates,” “targets,” “goals,” “value,” “intrinsic value,” “indicates,” “believes,” “considers,” “estimates,” variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements, which are not statements of historical fact. Forward looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to assess. These risks and uncertainties are based on a number of important factors, including, among others: stock price fluctuations; the integrity and accuracy of historical and projected financial and other information supplied by companies to the public; interest rates; future earnings growth rates; the risks noted in this Report and other factors beyond the control of our investment team. Therefore, actual outcome may differ materially from what is expressed in such forward looking statements.
 
There are risks associated with mutual fund investing, including the loss of principal. The likelihood of loss may be greater if you invest for a shorter period of time. There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful results.
 
An investment concentrated in sectors and industries may involve greater risk and volatility than a more diversified investment, and the Technology sector has been among the most volatile in the market. Investments in foreign securities may entail unique risks, including political, market, and currency risks. Financial statements of foreign companies are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial standards than U.S. companies and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Many corporate governance standards, which help ensure the integrity of public information in the United States, do not exist in foreign countries. In general, there may be less governmental supervision of foreign stock exchanges and securities brokers and issuers.
 
The prospectus and statement of additional information contain this and other information about the Funds and are available by visiting www.iconfunds.com or calling 1-800-764-0442. Please read the prospectus and statement of additional information carefully.
 
 
 
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Message from ICON Funds (unaudited)
 
Dear Shareholder,
 
It may surprise you to learn that we at ICON hope to look back on the last six months as the final stage of an unusual, unforeseeable and unfortunate financial and economic setting. I would like to offer you ICON’s opinion relative to the underlying causes of the recent financial crisis, in addition to providing our outlook for what we anticipate will be a brighter future.
 
Back in 2005, the Federal Reserve (the “FED”) began tightening monetary policy in response to a strong economy and some upward pressure on commodity prices. The FED’s objective was to slow the economy and decrease inflationary elements. Consequently, the money supply, as measured by M1, was flat through 2005, 2006 and the first half of 2007. The initial impact of this constraint was felt, as usual, at the margins and would have jeopardized only the riskiest home or land acquisitions. Problems in the sub-prime mortgage market would not surface until mid-2007.
 
In response to the mortgage crisis, the Federal Reserve reversed monetary policy and began a series of dramatic easing in August 2007. Ordinarily, we believe this should have stimulated growth in the money supply and helped avert a recession. By early 2008, however, it was clear to the FED that the banking system was frozen, banks were not making loans and the money supply was not growing. The Federal Reserve and the Department of the Treasury made every effort and used a variety of strategies to clear a log-jammed financial system, but the damage was arguably done. In early 2008 the money supply had already been flat for over three years. We believe this stagnant M1 supply was choking the economy. Housing, mortgages and financial institutions were especially hard hit. In a somewhat ironic twist, the economy was rapidly deteriorating and directly impacting the very financial institutions the FED was trying to unlock in order to stabilize the economy. By the summer of 2008, one year after the FED’s initial monetary easing, M1 had started to grow again. If anybody was curious about what happens if you hold M1 flat for over three and a half years, we now have an answer: you will have a deep recession.
 
The collapse of various financial institutions, in our opinion, did not cause the recession. Rather, we think M1 being flat for three and a half years caused the recession. The financial system’s failures simply contributed to the inefficacies of the FED’s policies and were symptomatic of a larger problem. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke stated the FED was surprised the system remained frozen and that standard easing did not work. We at ICON, along with countless other advisers, money managers,
 
 
 
Message From ICON Funds


 

investment professionals and investors were likewise surprised when the FED’s easing failed to break the logjam.
 
When analyzing the investing environment, I think it is important to sort out the political and philosophical debates from the economic and financial basics. The money supply has grown in the last nine months – a fact which suggests banks may be lending again. And, if banks are lending again, this in turn suggests to us that the FED’s continued efforts have paid off, that the FED has successfully broken the logjam that froze our financial system. Money growth is also a powerful stimulus to the economy, especially when combined with a fiscal stimulus package. Stock prices seem to be reacting and anticipating a recovery, as most indexes are beginning to rebound following their lows in early March.
 
We are not out of the woods yet. GDP is not growing and businesses and investors continue to struggle across the globe, Now that the FED’s policies, have broken the financial system’s logjam, however, we believe the right monetary and fiscal conditions are in place to promote a long-awaited recovery.
 
Yours truly,
 
-s- Craig T. Callahan
Craig T. Callahan, DBA
Chairman of the Board of Trustees and President of the Adviser
 
 
 
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ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (87.3%)
  43,800     Abercrombie & Fitch Co. - Class A(b)   $ 1,042,440  
  10,500     Advance Auto Parts, Inc.      431,340  
  69,700     America’s Car-Mart, Inc.(a)     947,223  
  26,000     Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.(a)(b)     643,500  
  19,200     Best Buy Co., Inc.(b)     728,832  
  25,800     BorgWarner, Inc.      523,740  
  7,500     Capella Education Co.(a)     397,500  
  25,000     Corinthian Colleges, Inc.(a)     486,250  
  8,500     DeVry, Inc.      409,530  
  18,800     Dollar Tree, Inc.(a)     837,540  
  81,500     Fred’s, Inc. - Class A     919,320  
  18,500     GameStop Corp. - Class A(a)     518,370  
  48,200     Garmin, Ltd.      1,022,322  
  55,400     Gentex Corp.      551,784  
  42,400     Group 1 Automotive, Inc.(b)     592,328  
  44,800     Guess?, Inc.      944,384  
  73,200     H&R Block, Inc.      1,331,508  
  32,100     Hibbett Sports, Inc.(a)     616,962  
  4,700     ITT Educational Services, Inc.(a)     570,674  
  23,300     J.C. Penney Co., Inc.(b)     467,631  
  67,100     Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.(a)(b)     1,866,051  
  49,100     KB Home(b)     647,138  
  17,300     Kohl’s Corp.(a)     732,136  
  106,900     Lowe’s Cos., Inc.      1,950,925  
  22,320     Nike, Inc. - Class B(b)     1,046,585  
  80,900     Nordstrom, Inc.(b)     1,355,075  
  25,200     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.(a)(b)     882,252  
  23,500     Polo Ralph Lauren Corp.      992,875  
  18,100     Ross Stores, Inc.      649,428  
  9,000     Snap-on, Inc.      225,900  
  74,150     Staples, Inc.(b)     1,342,856  
  32,900     Steven Madden, Ltd.(a)     617,862  
  71,500     Target Corp.      2,458,885  
  68,600     The Dress Barn, Inc.(a)(b)     843,094  
  83,500     The Home Depot, Inc.(b)     1,967,260  
  52,000     The Ryland Group, Inc.      866,320  
  31,000     The Stanley Works     902,720  
  66,400     TJX Cos., Inc.(b)     1,702,496  
  27,200     V.F. Corp.      1,553,392  
  16,500     Walgreen Co.      428,340  
  13,000     Whirlpool Corp.      384,670  
  72,400     Williams-Sonoma, Inc.      729,792  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $40,259,737)     38,129,230  
 
 
 
Schedule of Investments


 

                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Short-Term Investments (16.4%)
$ 7,182,573     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09#   $ 7,182,573  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $7,182,573)     7,182,573  
Other Securities (23.8%)        
  10,408,779     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%Ù     10,408,779  
                 
Total Other Securities (Cost $10,408,779)     10,408,779  
Total Investments 127.5% (Cost $57,851,089)     55,720,582  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (27.5)%     (12,032,810 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 43,687,772  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
 
 
Schedule of Investments 7


 

 
ICON Consumer
Discretionary Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Apparel Retail
    16.1%  
General Merchandise Stores
    9.6%  
Home Improvement Retail
    9.0%  
Automotive Retail
    6.5%  
Department Stores
    5.9%  
Apparel Accessories & Luxury Goods
    5.8%  
Specialty Stores
    4.5%  
Education Services
    4.2%  
Footwear
    3.8%  
Homebuilding
    3.5%  
Household Appliances
    3.5%  
Homefurnishing Retail
    3.2%  
Specialized Consumer Services
    3.0%  
Computer & Electronics Retail
    2.9%  
Auto Parts & Equipment
    2.5%  
Consumer Electronics
    2.3%  
Drug Retail
    1.0%  
         
      87.3%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON Consumer
Discretionary Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Consumer Discretionary
    86.3%  
Leisure & Consumer Staples
    1.0%  
         
      87.3%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
 
 
Schedule of Investments


 

ICON Energy Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (94.5%)
  270,500     Alliance Resource Partners LP(b)   $ 7,871,550  
  112,400     Apache Corp.      7,203,716  
  268,200     Arch Coal, Inc.      3,585,834  
  247,100     Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(a)     4,099,389  
  143,600     Baker Hughes, Inc.      4,099,780  
  31,800     BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust(b)     2,070,498  
  180,600     Cameco Corp.(b)     3,100,902  
  243,200     Cameron International Corp.(a)     5,333,376  
  744,000     Chevron Corp.      50,026,560  
  240,900     CONSOL Energy, Inc.      6,080,316  
  53,800     Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.      3,381,868  
  161,900     Dril-Quip, Inc.(a)(b)     4,970,330  
  109,500     Energy Transfer Partners LP(b)     4,039,455  
  156,800     ENSCO International, Inc.      4,139,520  
  910,400     Exxon Mobil Corp.(b)     61,998,240  
  6,800     First Solar, Inc.(a)(b)     902,360  
  200,500     Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.(b)     2,877,175  
  142,900     GulfMark Offshore, Inc.(a)     3,409,594  
  426,800     Halliburton Co.      6,602,596  
  110,100     Holly Corp.      2,334,120  
  301,100     Imperial Oil, Ltd.      10,848,633  
  132,600     LUKOIL - ADR     4,999,020  
  289,400     Marathon Oil Corp.      7,608,326  
  220,600     Massey Energy Co.      2,232,472  
  286,300     Murphy Oil Corp.      12,817,651  
  323,000     National Oilwell Varco, Inc.(a)     9,273,330  
  246,200     Newfield Exploration Co.(a)(b)     5,588,740  
  242,200     Noble Corp.      5,834,598  
  374,900     Occidental Petroleum Corp.      20,863,185  
  178,700     Oceaneering International, Inc.(a)     6,588,669  
  307,100     Peabody Energy Corp.      7,689,784  
  107,700     Petro-Canada - ADR     2,862,666  
  41,100     PetroChina Co., Ltd.– ADR(b)     3,275,670  
  157,000     Plains Exploration & Production Co.(a)(b)     2,705,110  
  247,100     Pride International, Inc.(a)(b)     4,442,858  
  226,100     Sasol – ADR     6,545,595  
  129,600     Southwestern Energy Co.(a)     3,847,824  
  309,300     StatoilHydro ASA – ADR     5,394,192  
  91,200     Sunoco, Inc.(b)     2,414,976  
  117,200     SunPower Corp. - Class A(a)(b)     2,787,016  
  256,900     Teekay Shipping Corp.(b)     3,655,687  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
  148,600     Tidewater, Inc.(b)   $ 5,517,518  
  281,400     Valero Energy Corp.      5,037,060  
  275,500     Walter Industries, Inc.(b)     6,300,685  
  107,000     XTO Energy, Inc.      3,276,340  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $377,792,231)     340,534,784  
 
Short-Term Investments (6.0%)
$ 21,493,989     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09#   $ 21,493,989  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $21,493,989)     21,493,989  
         
Other Securities (12.1%)        
  43,804,937     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%Ù     43,804,937  
                 
Total Other Securities (Cost $43,804,937)     43,804,937  
Total Investments 112.6% (Cost $443,091,157)     405,833,710  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (12.6)%     (45,375,889 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 360,457,821  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
 
 
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ICON Energy Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Integrated Oil & Gas
    52.0%  
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
    12.6%  
Coal & Consumable Fuels
    11.0%  
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
    7.0%  
Oil & Gas Drilling
    6.0%  
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
    2.7%  
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
    2.1%  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    1.1%  
         
      94.5%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON Energy Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Energy
    93.4%  
Industrial
    1.1%  
         
      94.5%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
 
 
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ICON Financial Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (95.0%)
  8,900     ACE, Ltd.    $ 359,560  
  40,200     Allianz SE - ADR     336,072  
  15,100     American Financial Group, Inc.      242,355  
  59,600     Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - REIT     826,652  
  52,000     Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp. - REIT     318,760  
  6,700     Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      235,572  
  10,600     Banco de Chile - ADR     377,678  
  57,800     Bank of New York Mellon Corp.      1,632,850  
  5     Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class A(a)     433,500  
  4,300     CME Group, Inc.      1,059,477  
  27,400     Comerica, Inc.      501,694  
  56,000     Delphi Financial Group, Inc. - Class A     753,760  
  9,200     Deutsche Bank AG - ADR     373,980  
  45,000     Duke Realty Corp. - REIT     247,500  
  28,500     EZCORP, Inc. - Class A(a)     329,745  
  25,100     Federated Investors, Inc.      558,726  
  29,800     First Cash Financial Services, Inc.(a)     444,616  
  15,800     Fiserv, Inc.(a)     576,068  
  17,000     HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.      428,230  
  23,700     Hospitality Properties Trust     284,400  
  11,100     InterContinental Exchange, Inc.(a)     826,617  
  19,600     Investment Technology Group, Inc.(a)     500,192  
  49,500     Jabil Circuit, Inc.      275,220  
  111,300     JPMorgan Chase & Co.      2,958,354  
  36,900     KeyCorp     290,403  
  7,800     Lender Processing Services, Inc.      238,758  
  14,400     Loews Corp.      318,240  
  18,500     Mack-Cali Realty Corp. - REIT     366,485  
  14,800     MetLife, Inc.      336,996  
  286,500     MF Global, Ltd.(a)     1,211,895  
  125,300     MFA Financial, Inc.      736,764  
  113,900     Morgan Stanley     2,593,503  
  16,700     Northern Trust Corp.      998,994  
  13,100     PartnerRe, Ltd.      813,117  
  12,100     Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.      330,935  
  19,400     RenaissanceRe Holdings, Ltd.      959,136  
  12,000     State Street Corp.      369,360  
  31,400     The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      3,329,028  
  62,100     Tower Group, Inc.      1,529,523  
  47,400     Travelers Cos., Inc.      1,926,336  
  35,100     UBS AG(a)     330,993  
  20,100     Unum Group     251,250  
  4,200     Visa, Inc. - Class A     233,520  
  25,600     W. R. Berkley Corp.      577,280  
  36,000     Washington Federal, Inc.      478,440  
  25,800     World Acceptance Corp.(a)     441,180  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $33,413,276)     33,543,714  
 
Exchange Traded Funds (1.9%)
  48,400     SPDR KBW Bank     670,824  
                 
Total Exchange Traded Funds (Cost $715,980)     670,824  
 
 
 
 
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Underlying Security/
       
Expiration Date/
       
Exercise Price   Contracts*   Value
 
 
Put Options Purchased (0.0% )        
Financial Select Sector SPDR, Expiration April 2009, Exercise price $6.00
    1,350     $ 9,450  
                 
Total Put Options Purchased (Cost $117,031)     9,450  
         
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Short-Term Investments (3.4%)
$ 1,187,466     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09#   $ 1,187,466  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $1,187,466)     1,187,466  
Total Investments 100.3% (Cost $35,433,753)     35,411,454  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (0.3)%     (91,262 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 35,320,192  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
* All options have 100 shares per contract.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
REIT Real Estate Investment Trust
 
 
 
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ICON Financial Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Investment Banking & Brokerage
    21.6%  
Property & Casualty Insurance
    13.6%  
Asset Management & Custody Banks
    10.1%  
Other Diversified Financial Services
    8.4%  
Specialized Finance
    5.3%  
Mortgage REITs
    5.3%  
Reinsurance
    5.0%  
Life & Health Insurance
    3.8%  
Multi-Line Insurance
    3.8%  
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
    3.7%  
Consumer Finance
    3.5%  
Diversified Banks
    2.5%  
Diversified Capital Markets
    2.0%  
Regional Banks
    1.7%  
Office REITs
    1.7%  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
    1.4%  
Other Industries (each less than 1%)
    1.6%  
         
      95.0%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon common stock investments excluding exchange traded funds as a percentage of net assets.
 
ICON Financial Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Financial
    90.5%  
Information Technology
    4.5%  
         
      95.0%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon common stock investments excluding exchange traded funds as a percentage of net assets.
 
 
 
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ICON Healthcare Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (95.7%)
  100,500     Abbott Laboratories   $ 4,793,850  
  51,300     Aetna, Inc.      1,248,129  
  67,300     Allergan, Inc.(b)     3,214,248  
  25,434     Amedisys, Inc.(a)(b)     699,181  
  74,000     Amerisource-Bergen Corp.(b)     2,416,840  
  87,300     Amgen, Inc.(a)     4,323,096  
  25,300     Baxter International, Inc.      1,295,866  
  25,600     Bayer AG - ADR     1,223,936  
  25,000     Becton, Dickinson & Co.      1,681,000  
  23,700     Biogen Idec, Inc.(a)     1,242,354  
  275,900     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.      6,047,728  
  30,000     C.R. Bard, Inc.(b)     2,391,600  
  36,600     Cardinal Health, Inc.      1,152,168  
  40,000     Cephalon, Inc.(a)(b)     2,724,000  
  96,500     CIGNA Corp.      1,697,435  
  114,500     Community Health Systems, Inc.(a)     1,756,430  
  162,500     Eli Lilly and Co.      5,429,125  
  98,300     Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc.(a)(b)     1,737,944  
  45,000     Express Scripts, Inc.(a)     2,077,650  
  19,700     Genzyme Corp.(a)(b)     1,169,983  
  676,000     Health Management Associates, Inc. Class A(a)(b)     1,744,080  
  98,200     Health Net, Inc.(a)     1,421,936  
  33,800     Henry Schein, Inc.(a)(b)     1,352,338  
  133,500     IMS Health, Inc.(b)     1,664,745  
  150,400     Johnson & Johnson, Inc.      7,911,040  
  109,400     Kindred Healthcare, Inc.(a)     1,635,530  
  45,000     Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings(a)(b)     2,632,050  
  50,000     McKesson Corp.      1,752,000  
  85,000     Medco Health Solutions, Inc.(a)(b)     3,513,900  
  45,400     Medtronic, Inc.      1,337,938  
  298,500     Merck & Co., Inc.      7,984,875  
  118,600     Mylan Laboratories, Inc.(a)(b)     1,590,426  
  81,500     Orthofix International N.V.(a)     1,509,380  
  174,100     Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.(a)     1,648,727  
  697,300     Pfizer, Inc.      9,497,226  
  45,000     Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.      1,067,400  
  77,900     PSS World Medical, Inc.(a)(b)     1,117,865  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
  90,300     Sanofi-Aventis - ADR(b)   $ 2,522,079  
  41,500     Sepracor, Inc.(a)(b)     608,390  
  45,000     St. Jude Medical, Inc.(a)     1,634,850  
  47,000     Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.(a)     650,480  
  116,800     UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      2,444,624  
  40,000     VCA Antech, Inc.(a)(b)     902,000  
  133,000     Watson Pharmaceutical, Inc.(a)(b)     4,137,630  
  59,300     WellPoint, Inc.(a)     2,251,621  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $129,339,707)     112,855,693  
Short-Term Investments (4.3%)
$ 5,058,330     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09#     5,058,330  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $5,058,330)     5,058,330  
Other Securities (21.6%)        
  25,512,070     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%Ù     25,512,070  
                 
Total Other Securities (Cost $25,512,070)     25,512,070  
Total Investments 121.6% (Cost $159,910,107)     143,426,093  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (21.6)%     (25,523,363 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 117,902,730  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
 
 
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ICON Healthcare Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Pharmaceuticals
    49.4%  
Health Care Equipment
    8.9%  
Biotechnology
    8.1%  
Managed Health Care
    7.7%  
Health Care Services
    7.6%  
Health Care Distributors
    6.5%  
Health Care Facilities
    5.2%  
Health Care Technology
    1.4%  
Life Sciences Tools & Services
    0.9%  
         
      95.7%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON Healthcare Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Health Care
    95.7%  
         
      95.7%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
 
 
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ICON Industrials Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (96.3%)
  30,000     3M Co.(b)   $ 1,491,600  
  25,000     Acuity Brands, Inc.(b)     563,500  
  30,000     AMETEK, Inc.      938,100  
  40,000     Apogee Enterprises, Inc.      439,200  
  70,000     BE Aerospace, Inc.(a)     606,900  
  21,000     Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.      1,263,150  
  25,000     Caterpillar, Inc.(b)     699,000  
  17,000     Con-way, Inc.      304,810  
  50,000     Continental Airlines, Inc. - Class B(a)(b)     440,500  
  20,000     Cooper Industries, Ltd. - Class A(b)     517,200  
  15,000     Crane Co.      253,200  
  20,000     CSX Corp.      517,000  
  25,000     Cummins, Inc.      636,250  
  15,000     Danaher Corp.(b)     813,300  
  100,000     Delta Air Lines, Inc.(a)(b)     563,000  
  30,000     Dover Corp.      791,400  
  25,000     FedEx Corp.(b)     1,112,250  
  5,000     First Solar, Inc.(a)(b)     663,500  
  6,000     Fluor Corp.      207,300  
  60,500     Foster Wheeler AG(a)     1,056,935  
  15,000     GATX Corp.      303,450  
  100,000     Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd.(b)     1,234,000  
  25,000     General Cable Corp.(a)     495,500  
  15,000     General Dynamics Corp.      623,850  
  300,000     General Electric Co.(b)     3,033,000  
  62,800     Honeywell International, Inc.      1,749,608  
  25,000     Illinois Tool Works, Inc.(b)     771,250  
  35,000     Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.(a)     1,353,100  
  16,800     Kennametal, Inc.      272,328  
  50,000     Kirby Corp.(a)     1,332,000  
  12,000     L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.      813,600  
  27,700     Lennox International, Inc.(b)     732,942  
  40,000     Lockheed Martin Corp.(b)     2,761,200  
  25,000     Middleby Corp.(a)     810,750  
  425,000     Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.      977,500  
  25,000     Norfolk Southern Corp.      843,750  
  27,000     Northrop Grumman Corp.(b)     1,178,280  
  36,600     Oshkosh Truck Corp.(b)     246,684  
  10,000     Parker Hannifin Corp.      339,800  
  40,000     Perini Corp.(a)(b)     492,000  
  30,000     Pitney Bowes, Inc.(b)     700,500  
  10,000     Precision Castparts Corp.(b)     599,000  
  35,000     Raytheon Co.      1,362,900  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
  25,000     Regal-Beloit Corp.    $ 766,000  
  25,000     Rockwell Collins, Inc.      816,000  
  18,200     Ryder System, Inc.      515,242  
  30,000     Saia, Inc.(a)     358,500  
  100,000     Seaspan Corp.      822,000  
  10,000     Siemens AG - ADR     569,700  
  40,000     SkyWest, Inc.      497,600  
  20,000     SunPower Corp. - Class A(a)(b)     475,600  
  21,800     Sykes Enterprises, Inc.(a)     362,534  
  35,000     The Boeing Co.      1,245,300  
  25,000     The Toro Co.(b)     604,500  
  25,000     Triumph Group, Inc.      955,000  
  35,900     Union Pacific Corp.      1,475,849  
  25,000     United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B(b)     1,230,500  
  90,000     United Technologies Corp.      3,868,200  
  18,000     W.W. Grainger, Inc.      1,263,240  
  30,000     Waste Management, Inc.      768,000  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $77,198,452)     53,498,852  
 
Short-Term Investments (4.6%)
$ 2,550,925     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09#     2,550,925  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $2,550,925)     2,550,925  
Other Securities (31.5%)        
  17,505,053     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%Ù     17,505,053  
                 
Total Other Securities (Cost $17,505,053)     17,505,053  
Total Investments 132.4% (Cost $97,254,430)     73,554,830  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (32.4)%     (17,996,873 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 55,557,957  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
 
 
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ICON Industrials Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Aerospace & Defense
    29.8%  
Industrial Conglomerates
    9.2%  
Electrical Components & Equipment
    8.0%  
Marine
    7.9%  
Railroads
    7.4%  
Industrial Machinery
    7.4%  
Construction & Engineering
    5.6%  
Air Freight & Logistics
    4.2%  
Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
    3.9%  
Trading Companies & Distributors
    2.8%  
Airlines
    2.7%  
Trucking
    2.0%  
Building Products
    2.1%  
Office Services & Supplies
    1.9%  
Environmental & Facilities Services
    1.4%  
         
      96.3%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON Industrials Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Industrial
    96.3%  
         
      96.3%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
 
 
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ICON Information Technology Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (99.5%)
  112,000     Accenture, Ltd. - Class A(b)   $ 3,078,880  
  63,100     Altera Corp.(b)     1,107,405  
  46,200     Apple Computer, Inc.(a)     4,856,544  
  48,600     Arrow Electronics, Inc.(a)     926,316  
  41,600     Automatic Data Processing, Inc.      1,462,656  
  49,000     Avnet, Inc.(a)     857,990  
  164,100     Brightpoint, Inc.(a)(b)     702,348  
  74,700     CACI International, Inc. - Class A(a)(b)     2,725,803  
  247,000     Cisco Systems, Inc.(a)(b)     4,142,190  
  20,500     Computer Sciences Corp.(a)     755,220  
  112,600     CSG Systems International, Inc.(a)     1,607,928  
  41,700     Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.      758,940  
  100,300     Fiserv, Inc.(a)(b)     3,656,938  
  224,400     Flextronics International, Ltd.(a)     648,516  
  6,900     Google, Inc. - Class A(a)     2,401,614  
  74,400     Harris Corp.      2,153,136  
  110,000     Hewlett-Packard Co.      3,526,600  
  85,700     Hutchinson Technology, Inc.(a)(b)     222,820  
  46,100     Ingram Micro, Inc.(a)     582,704  
  329,300     Intel Corp.(b)     4,955,965  
  78,400     International Business Machines Corp.(b)     7,596,176  
  45,500     j2 Global Communications, Inc.(a)     995,995  
  23,500     KLA-Tencor Corp.(b)     470,000  
  61,800     Logitech International S.A.(a)(b)     635,304  
  5,100     Mastercard, Inc. - Class A(b)     854,148  
  408,700     Microsoft Corp.(b)     7,507,819  
  39,600     Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.(a)     666,864  
  108,600     NETGEAR, Inc.(a)     1,308,630  
  186,500     Oracle Corp.(a)     3,370,055  
  40,400     SAP AG - ADR(b)     1,425,716  
  36,600     ScanSource, Inc.(a)     680,028  
  33,000     Sohu.com, Inc.(a)(b)     1,363,230  
  41,200     SYNNEX Corp.(a)(b)     810,404  
  171,700     Teradyne, Inc.(a)     752,046  
  32,800     VeriSign, Inc.(a)(b)     618,936  
  25,300     Visa, Inc. - Class A(b)     1,406,680  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $85,999,213)     71,592,544  
 
Short-Term Investments (0.6%)
$ 448,006     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09#     448,006  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $448,006)     448,006  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Other Securities (29.9%)        
  21,476,757     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%Ù   $ 21,476,757  
                 
Total Other Securities (Cost $21,476,757)     21,476,757  
Total Investments 130.0% (Cost $107,923,976)     93,517,307  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (30.0)%     (21,561,975 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 71,955,332  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
 
 
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ICON Information Technology Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Computer Hardware
    22.2%  
Systems Software
    15.1%  
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
    14.6%  
Communications Equipment
    10.6%  
Semiconductors
    8.4%  
IT Consulting & Other Services
    8.1%  
Internet Software & Services
    7.5%  
Technology Distributors
    6.3%  
Application Software
    2.0%  
Electronic Manufacturing Services
    1.8%  
Semiconductor Equipment
    1.7%  
Computer Storage & Peripherals
    1.2%  
         
      99.5%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON Information Technology Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Information Technology
    99.5%  
         
      99.5%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
 
 
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ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (97.6%)
  14,500     Altria Group, Inc.    $ 232,290  
  24,200     Archer Daniels Midland Co.(b)     672,276  
  25,100     Burger King Holdings, Inc.      576,045  
  42,500     Callaway Golf Co.(b)     305,150  
  18,100     Carnival Corp.      390,960  
  11,200     CEC Entertainment, Inc.(a)     289,856  
  57,600     Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.      759,744  
  92,600     Comcast Corp. - Class A(b)     1,263,064  
  7,300     Corn Products International, Inc.(b)     154,760  
  14,600     Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.      418,144  
  29,800     CVS Caremark Corp.      819,202  
  22,300     DISH Network Corp. - Class A(a)     247,753  
  8,900     Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR     224,369  
  10,800     Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.(a)(b)     177,336  
  9,900     Hormel Foods Corp.      313,929  
  22,500     International Game Technology(b)     207,450  
  15,200     Kraft Foods, Inc. - Class A     338,808  
  20,200     Life Time Fitness, Inc.(a)     253,712  
  2,800     Lorillard, Inc.      172,872  
  23,500     Marriott International, Inc. - Class A(b)     384,460  
  43,500     Mattel, Inc.      501,555  
  9,000     McCormick & Co., Inc.      266,130  
  90,700     News Corp. - Class A     600,434  
  23,600     PepsiAmericas, Inc.      407,100  
  16,500     PepsiCo, Inc.      849,420  
  31,200     Pool Corp.      418,080  
  28,100     Rentrak Corp.(a)     252,900  
  38,100     Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.(b)     305,181  
  17,100     Safeway, Inc.(b)     345,249  
  20,200     Smithfield Foods, Inc.(a)(b)     191,092  
  21,800     Speedway Motorsports, Inc.(b)     257,676  
  20,800     Starbucks Corp.(a)     231,088  
  13,500     Sysco Corp.      307,800  
  35,000     Texas Roadhouse, Inc. - Class A(a)     333,550  
  50,600     The DIRECTV Group, Inc.(a)(b)     1,153,174  
  10,600     The McGraw-Hill Cos., Inc.      242,422  
  25,000     The Pepsi Bottling Group, Inc.      553,500  
  17,500     The Thomson Corp.(b)     444,150  
  67,470     The Walt Disney Co.      1,225,255  
  8,575     Time Warner Cable, Inc. - Class A     212,660  
  34,166     Time Warner, Inc.(b)     659,404  
  12,800     Unilever PLC - ADR     242,304  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
  14,400     Viacom, Inc. - Class B(a)   $ 250,272  
  10,300     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.      536,630  
  27,800     Walgreen Co.      721,688  
  11,200     Wimm-Bill-Dann Foods OJSC - ADR(a)     356,272  
  56,500     Wyndham Worldwide Corp.      237,300  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $25,646,739)     20,304,466  
 
Short-Term Investments (2.5%)
$ 523,006     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09#     523,006  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $523,006)     523,006  
Other Securities (32.8%)        
  6,821,191     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%Ù     6,821,191  
                 
Total Other Securities (Cost $6,821,191)     6,821,191  
Total Investments 132.9% (Cost $32,990,936)     27,648,663  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (32.9)%     (6,842,601 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 20,806,062  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
 
 
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ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Movies & Entertainment
    15.4%  
Soft Drinks
    13.5%  
Cable & Satellite
    12.8%  
Restaurants
    8.9%  
Packaged Foods & Meats
    8.2%  
Drug Retail
    7.4%  
Hotels Resorts & Cruise Lines
    6.3%  
Leisure Products
    5.9%  
Agricultural Products
    4.8%  
Publishing
    3.3%  
Hypermarkets & Super Centers
    2.6%  
Leisure Facilities
    2.4%  
Tobacco
    1.9%  
Food Retail
    1.7%  
Food Distributors
    1.5%  
Casinos & Gaming
    1.0%  
         
      97.6%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Leisure & Consumer Staples
    97.6%  
         
      97.6%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
 
 
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ICON Materials Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (99.9%)
  60,000     Air Products & Chemical, Inc.(b)   $ 3,375,000  
  60,000     Airgas, Inc.      2,028,600  
  60,000     Alcoa, Inc.      440,400  
  30,000     Ball Corp.      1,302,000  
  60,000     Bemis Co., Inc.      1,258,200  
  10,000     BHP Billiton, Ltd. - ADR     446,000  
  50,000     Carpenter Technology Corp.      706,000  
  40,000     Celanese Corp., Series A     534,800  
  25,000     CF Industries Holdings, Inc.      1,778,250  
  70,000     Commercial Metals Co.      808,500  
  60,000     Companhia Vale do Rio Doce - ADR     798,000  
  10,000     CONSOL Energy, Inc.      252,400  
  150,000     E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.(b)     3,349,500  
  15,000     FMC Corp.      647,100  
  64,500     Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd.(b)     795,930  
  75,000     Gerdau Ameristeel Corp.      230,250  
  15,000     Greif, Inc. - Class A(b)     499,350  
  50,000     International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.      1,523,000  
  75,000     Lafarge S.A. - ADR(b)     847,500  
  60,000     Lubrizol Corp.      2,040,600  
  140,000     Monsanto Co.      11,634,000  
  288,800     Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.(b)     664,240  
  85,000     Newmont Mining Corp.(b)     3,804,600  
  75,000     Nucor Corp.(b)     2,862,750  
  30,000     Owens-Illinois, Inc.(a)(b)     433,200  
  30,000     Pactiv Corp.(a)     437,700  
  10,000     Posco - ADR(b)     668,300  
  20,000     Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.(b)     1,616,200  
  34,000     PPG Industries, Inc.      1,254,600  
  20,000     Praxair, Inc.      1,345,800  
  40,000     Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co.(b)     1,053,200  
  10,000     Rio Tinto PLC - ADR     1,340,600  
  30,000     RPM International, Inc.      381,900  
  18,000     Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.      565,020  
  100,000     Sealed Air Corp.      1,380,000  
  65,000     Sonoco Products Co.      1,363,700  
  65,000     Steel Dynamics, Inc.      572,650  
  25,000     Syngenta AG - ADR(b)     1,002,750  
  27,000     The Mosaic Co.      1,133,460  
  30,000     The Valspar Corp.      599,100  
  30,000     United States Steel Corp.(b)     633,900  
                 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost $65,084,685)
    58,409,050  
 
 
 
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Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Other Securities (27.2%)        
  15,910,393     Invesco Aim Liquid Assets Portfolio, 0.81%Ù   $ 15,910,393  
                 
Total Other Securities (Cost $15,910,393)     15,910,393  
Total Investments 127.1% (Cost $80,995,078)     74,319,443  
Liabilities Less Other Assets (27.1)%     (15,830,673 )
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 58,488,770  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
(b) All or a portion of the security was on loan as of March 31, 2009.
 
Ù Investments made with cash collateral received from securities on loan. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
 
 
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ICON Materials Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
    29.3%  
Steel
    13.9%  
Industrial Gases
    11.6%  
Diversified Chemicals
    8.9%  
Specialty Chemicals
    7.8%  
Paper Packaging
    6.9%  
Gold
    6.5%  
Metal & Glass Containers
    4.5%  
Diversified Metals & Mining
    4.5%  
Marine
    2.5%  
Construction Materials
    1.4%  
Other Industries (each less than 1%)
    2.1%  
         
      99.9%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
ICON Materials Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Materials
    97.0%  
Industrial
    2.5%  
Energy
    0.4%  
         
      99.9%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
 
 
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ICON Telecommunication & Utilities Fund
Schedule of Investments
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Common Stocks (82.4%)
  15,000     Allegheny Energy, Inc.    $ 347,550  
  20,000     Alliant Energy Corp.      493,800  
  100,600     AT&T, Inc.      2,535,120  
  20,000     China Mobile, Ltd. - ADR     870,400  
  50,000     Dominion Resources, Inc. of Virginia     1,549,500  
  15,000     DPL, Inc.      338,100  
  29,000     Edison International     835,490  
  65,000     El Paso Electric Co.(a)     915,850  
  15,000     Entergy Corp.      1,021,350  
  10,600     FPL Group, Inc.      537,738  
  15,000     Integrys Energy Group, Inc.      390,600  
  10,000     Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. - ADR     190,300  
  15,000     NTT DoCoMo, Inc. - ADR     204,750  
  17,500     Partner Communications Co., Ltd. - ADR     264,600  
  20,000     Pepco Holdings, Inc.      249,600  
  12,500     Portland General Electric Co.      219,875  
  15,000     PPL Corp.      430,650  
  100,000     Premiere Global Services, Inc.(a)     882,000  
  50,000     Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.      1,473,500  
  9,000     Sempra Energy     416,160  
  10,000     Southern Co.      306,200  
  7,500     Swisscom AG - ADR     209,850  
  84,000     Verizon Communications, Inc.      2,536,800  
  30,000     Vodafone Group PLC - ADR     522,600  
  5,000     Wisconsin Energy Corp.      205,850  
  55,000     Xcel Energy, Inc.      1,024,650  
                 
Total Common Stocks (Cost $23,613,504)     18,972,883  
 
                                 
Shares or
                 
Principal
  Interest
    Maturity
       
Amount   Rate     Date     Value  
   
 
Corporate Bonds (1.0%)
$ 250,000     Exelon Generation Co., LLC     6.20 %     10/1/17       223,545  
                                 
Total Corporate Bonds
(Cost $234,616)
    223,545  
 
                 
Shares or Principal Amount   Value
 
 
Short-Term Investments (16.1%)        
$ 3,692,707     Brown Brothers Harriman Time Deposit - U.S. Dollar, 0.10%, 04/01/09#     3,692,707  
                 
Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $3,692,707)     3,692,707  
Total Investments 99.5% (Cost $27,540,827)     22,889,135  
Other Assets Less Liabilities 0.5%     117,105  
         
Net Assets 100.0%   $ 23,006,240  
         
 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
(a) Non-income producing security.
 
# BBH Time Deposits are considered short-term obligations and are payable on demand. Interest rates change periodically on specified dates. The rates listed are as of March 31, 2009.
 
ADR American Depositary Receipt
 
 
 
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ICON Telecommunication & Utilities Fund
Industry Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Multi-Utilities
    24.1%  
Integrated Telecommunication Services
    23.7%  
Electric Utilities
    23.6%  
Wireless Telecommunication Services
    8.2%  
Alternative Carriers
    3.8%  
         
      83.4%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets
 
ICON Telecommunication & Utilities Fund
Sector Composition
March 31, 2009
(unaudited)
 
         
Telecommunications & Utilities
    83.4%  
         
      83.4%  
         
 
Percentages are based upon net assets.
 
 
 
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Statements of Assets and Liabilities
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                                 
    ICON
                   
    Consumer
    ICON
    ICON
    ICON
 
    Discretionary
    Energy
    Financial
    Healthcare
 
    Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund  
Assets
                               
Investments, at cost
  $ 57,851,089     $ 443,091,157     $ 35,433,753     $ 159,910,107  
                                 
Investments, at value†
    55,720,582       405,833,710       35,411,454       143,426,093  
Receivables:
                               
Fund shares sold
    19,728       2,317,396       34,266       101,728  
Investments sold
    -       -       562,014       -  
Interest
    6,605       41,493       3       9,370  
Dividends
    32,137       198,280       65,864       138,496  
Other assets
    32,504       81,522       44,050       45,319  
                                 
Total Assets
    55,811,556       408,472,401       36,117,651       143,721,006  
                                 
Liabilities
                               
Payables:
                               
Due to custodian bank
    -       -       -       -  
Interest
    -       -       526       -  
Investments bought
    1,565,592       3,522,333       660,022       -  
Payable for collateral received on securities loaned
    10,408,779       43,804,937       -       25,512,070  
Fund shares redeemed
    88,607       279,991       75,537       154,624  
Advisory fees
    35,637       293,095       28,899       97,518  
Fund accounting fees
    2,767       9,622       2,390       4,844  
Transfer agent fees
    12,004       36,387       14,915       18,899  
Administration fees
    1,737       14,177       1,324       5,062  
Trustee fees
    5,143       42,463       4,151       14,095  
Accrued expenses
    3,518       11,575       9,695       11,164  
                                 
Total Liabilities
    12,123,784       48,014,580       797,459       25,818,276  
                                 
Net Assets
  $ 43,687,772     $ 360,457,821     $ 35,320,192     $ 117,902,730  
                                 
Net Assets Consist of
                               
Paid-in capital
  $ 74,402,608     $ 525,867,734     $ 160,388,325     $ 155,938,290  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income/(loss)
    430,652       5,405,089       997,299       1,657,882  
Accumulated undistributed net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions
    (29,014,981 )     (133,557,555 )     (126,043,133 )     (23,209,428 )
Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
    (2,130,507 )     (37,257,447 )     (22,299 )     (16,484,014 )
                                 
Net Assets
  $ 43,687,772     $ 360,457,821     $ 35,320,192     $ 117,902,730  
                                 
Shares outstanding (unlimited shares authorized no par value)
    9,010,648       28,970,419       9,407,995       11,761,990  
Net asset value (offering and redemption price per share)
  $ 4.85     $ 12.44     $ 3.75     $ 10.02  
                                 
† Includes securities on loan of
  $ 10,178,571     $ 42,624,627     $ -     $ 25,438,038  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
32 Financial Statements


 

 

 
                                     
      ICON
    ICON
          ICON
 
ICON
    Information
    Leisure and
    ICON
    Telecommunication
 
Industrials
    Technology
    Consumer
    Materials
    & Utilities
 
Fund     Fund     Staples Fund     Fund     Fund  
                                     
$ 97,254,430     $ 107,923,976     $ 32,990,936     $ 80,995,078     $ 27,540,827  
                                     
  73,554,830       93,517,307       27,648,663       74,319,443       22,889,135  
                                     
  45,243       57,633       13,767       160,951       75,722  
  -       -       -       -       -  
  13,307       5,325       5,063       7,617       7,758  
  208,459       22,528       26,445       101,653       62,916  
  41,018       45,921       24,328       39,736       33,747  
                                     
  73,862,857       93,648,714       27,718,266       74,629,400       23,069,278  
                                     
                                     
                                     
  184,648       -       -       46,192       -  
  195       26       32       18       -  
  433,033       -       -       -       -  
                                     
                                     
  17,505,053       21,476,757       6,821,191       15,910,393       -  
  107,112       119,339       51,958       104,838       18,376  
  45,394       59,357       17,189       46,823       18,755  
  3,226       3,060       2,369       2,735       2,044  
  11,997       16,611       10,407       17,001       14,004  
  2,180       2,840       784       2,147       812  
  6,561       8,598       2,485       6,783       2,712  
  5,501       6,794       5,789       3,700       6,335  
                                     
  18,304,900       21,693,382       6,912,204       16,140,630       63,038  
                                     
$ 55,557,957     $ 71,955,332     $ 20,806,062     $ 58,488,770     $ 23,006,240  
                                     
                                     
$ 125,356,618     $ 163,315,903     $ 38,020,009     $ 118,401,567     $ 38,086,427  
                                     
  897,024       731,437       351,445       498,819       228,876  
                                     
                                     
  (46,996,085 )     (77,685,339 )     (12,223,119 )     (53,735,981 )     (10,657,371 )
                                     
                                     
  (23,699,600 )     (14,406,669 )     (5,342,273 )     (6,675,635 )     (4,651,692 )
                                     
$ 55,557,957     $ 71,955,332     $ 20,806,062     $ 58,488,770     $ 23,006,240  
                                     
                                     
                                     
  12,411,788       13,468,307       4,105,498       9,654,527       4,638,237  
                                     
$ 4.48     $ 5.34     $ 5.07     $ 6.06     $ 4.96  
                                     
$ 17,195,854     $ 21,429,191     $ 5,667,167     $ 15,640,695     $ -  
                                     
 
 
 
Financial Statements 33


 

Statements of Operations
for the period ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
                                 
    ICON
                   
    Consumer
    ICON
    ICON
    ICON
 
    Discretionary
    Energy
    Financial
    Healthcare
 
    Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund  
Investment Income
                               
Interest
  $ 2,412     $ 61,695     $ 1,616     $ 10,717  
Dividends
    387,706       5,300,139       1,332,568       1,399,348  
Income from securities lending, net
    69,190       578,778       -       122,860  
Foreign taxes withheld
    -       (56 )     -       -  
                                 
Total Investment Income
    459,308       5,940,556       1,334,184       1,532,925  
                                 
Expenses
                               
Advisory fees
    240,018       1,826,328       348,821       691,678  
Fund accounting fees
    8,261       54,384       11,729       21,403  
Transfer agent fees
    50,566       140,408       61,341       80,029  
Administration fees
    11,853       90,240       17,178       34,162  
Registration fees
    15,418       20,466       18,946       20,051  
Insurance expense
    3,595       30,822       6,542       6,687  
Trustee fees and expenses
    3,827       23,759       4,604       8,344  
Interest expense
    103       -       2,273       11  
Other expenses
    24,032       89,164       33,205       46,911  
                                 
Total expenses before transfer agent earnings credit
    357,673       2,275,571       504,639       909,276  
Transfer agent earnings credit
    (82 )     (615 )     (141 )     (241 )
                                 
Net Expenses
    357,591       2,274,956       504,498       909,035  
                                 
Net Investment Income/(Loss)
    101,717       3,665,600       829,686       623,890  
                                 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions
                               
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions
    (21,654,478 )     (132,299,415 )     (59,151,416 )     (23,046,374 )
Change in unrealized net appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations
    (2,497,937 )     (7,054,340 )     (8,563,112 )     (20,648,998 )
                                 
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments and Foreign Currency Transactions
    (24,152,415 )     (139,353,755 )     (67,714,528 )     (43,695,372 )
                                 
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting From Operations
  $ (24,050,698 )   $ (135,688,155 )   $ (66,884,842 )   $ (43,071,482 )
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
34 Financial Statements


 

 

 
                                     
      ICON
    ICON
          ICON
 
ICON
    Information
    Leisure and
    ICON
    Telecommunication
 
Industrials
    Technology
    Consumer
    Materials
    & Utilities
 
Fund     Fund     Staples Fund     Fund     Fund  
                                     
$ 2,652     $ 5,448     $ 303     $ 7,749     $ 5,046  
  1,098,350       541,199       318,951       1,064,595       585,933  
                                     
  123,801       111,337       47,088       53,021       -  
  (3,315 )     -       (1,444 )     (315 )     (98 )
                                     
  1,221,488       657,984       364,898       1,125,050       590,881  
                                     
                                     
  389,214       446,928       131,265       355,314       126,989  
  13,061       14,473       5,192       11,671       4,819  
  53,613       68,950       36,365       61,373       37,965  
  19,198       22,032       6,476       17,525       6,275  
  16,718       19,495       11,127       15,624       15,501  
  6,545       8,133       1,763       8,000       3,673  
  5,758       7,355       2,457       5,477       2,437  
  262       17,787       958       1,071       -  
  30,819       40,166       18,298       33,562       19,530  
                                     
                                     
                                     
  535,188       645,319       213,901       509,617       217,189  
                                     
  (145 )     (158 )     (46 )     (128 )     (43 )
                                     
  535,043       645,161       213,855       509,489       217,146  
                                     
  686,445       12,823       151,043       615,561       373,735  
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
  (43,081,025 )     (41,206,615 )     (9,413,352 )     (43,010,781 )     (2,400,657 )
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
  (11,330,512 )     (9,503,573 )     (3,418,866 )     263,212       (2,998,729 )
                                     
                                     
                                     
                                     
  (54,411,537 )     (50,710,188 )     (12,832,218 )     (42,747,569 )     (5,399,386 )
                                     
                                     
                                     
$ (53,725,092 )   $ (50,697,365 )   $ (12,681,175 )   $ (42,132,008 )   $ (5,025,651 )
                                     
 
 
 
Financial Statements 35


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                 
    ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund  
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
    March 31,
    September 30,
 
    2009 (unaudited)     2008  
 
Operations
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 101,717     $ (30,197 )
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions
    (21,654,478 )     (5,264,324 )
Net realized gain/(loss) from foreign currency transactions
    -       -  
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations
    (2,497,937 )     (8,052,981 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (24,050,698 )     (13,347,502 )
                 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
               
Net investment income
    -       -  
Net realized gains
    -       (5,715,433 )
                 
Net decrease from dividends and distributions
    -       (5,715,433 )
                 
Fund Share Transactions
               
Shares sold
    12,290,069       94,454,604  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    -       5,647,506  
Shares repurchased
    (16,793,454 )     (103,274,555 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease) from fund share transactions
    (4,503,385 )     (3,172,445 )
                 
Total net increase/(decrease) in net assets
    (28,554,083 )     (22,235,380 )
Net Assets
               
Beginning of period
    72,241,855       94,477,235  
                 
End of period
  $ 43,687,772     $ 72,241,855  
                 
Transactions in Fund Shares
               
Shares sold
    2,509,718       11,901,384  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    -       657,451  
Shares repurchased
    (3,552,204 )     (9,890,815 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease)
    (1,042,486 )     2,668,020  
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
    10,053,134       7,385,114  
                 
Shares outstanding, end of period
    9,010,648       10,053,134  
                 
Accumulated undistributed net investment income/(loss)
  $ 430,652     $ 328,935  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
36 Financial Statements


 

 
 
                             
ICON Energy Fund     ICON Financial Fund  
Period ended
    Year ended
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
March 31,
    September 30,
    March 31,
    September 30,
 
2009 (unaudited)     2008     2009 (unaudited)     2008  
 
                             
$ 3,665,600     $ 4,059,340     $ 829,686     $ 3,585,734  
  (132,299,415 )     219,827,955       (59,151,416 )     (66,546,769 )
                             
  -       270       -       -  
                             
  (7,054,340 )     (313,719,016 )     (8,563,112 )     (10,271,581 )
                             
                             
  (135,688,155 )     (89,831,451 )     (66,884,842 )     (73,232,616 )
                             
                             
  (1,993,032 )     (2,043,462 )     (3,381,427 )     (1,809,844 )
  (134,183,715 )     (177,660,859 )     -       (19,270,780 )
                             
  (136,176,747 )     (179,704,321 )     (3,381,427 )     (21,080,624 )
                             
                             
  112,464,288       106,327,332       10,554,212       164,671,288  
  131,269,217       172,298,136       3,316,850       20,824,424  
  (104,047,871 )     (332,527,571 )     (36,459,182 )     (163,096,823 )
                             
  139,685,634       (53,902,103 )     (22,588,120 )     22,398,889  
                             
  (132,179,268 )     (323,437,875 )     (92,854,389 )     (71,914,351 )
                             
  492,637,089       816,074,964       128,174,581       200,088,932  
                             
$ 360,457,821     $ 492,637,089     $ 35,320,192     $ 128,174,581  
                             
                             
  7,943,210       3,170,690       1,945,049       15,099,515  
  9,452,879       5,426,713       665,988       1,728,168  
  (6,633,241 )     (10,071,174 )     (8,196,911 )     (15,827,527 )
                             
  10,762,848       (1,473,771 )     (5,585,874 )     1,000,156  
  18,207,571       19,681,342       14,993,869       13,993,713  
                             
  28,970,419       18,207,571       9,407,995       14,993,869  
                             
                             
$ 5,405,089     $ 3,732,521     $ 997,299     $ 3,549,040  
                             
 
 
 
Financial Statements 37


 

 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
                 
    ICON Healthcare Fund  
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
    March 31,
    September 30,
 
    2009 (unaudited)     2008  
Operations
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 623,890     $ (359,048 )
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions
    (23,046,374 )     6,635,806  
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
    (20,648,998 )     (75,394,705 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (43,071,482 )     (69,117,947 )
                 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
               
Net investment income
    -       -  
Net realized gains
    -       (35,443,355 )
                 
Net decrease from dividends and distributions
    -       (35,443,355 )
                 
Fund Share Transactions
               
Shares sold
    45,299,234       132,311,153  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    -       33,320,610  
Shares repurchased
    (44,407,838 )     (374,274,158 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease) from fund share transactions
    891,396       (208,642,395 )
                 
Total net increase/(decrease) in net assets
    (42,180,086 )     (313,203,697 )
Net Assets
               
Beginning of period
    160,082,816       473,286,513  
                 
End of period
  $ 117,902,730     $ 160,082,816  
                 
Transactions in Fund Shares
               
Shares sold
    4,002,660       8,446,706  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    -       2,093,003  
Shares repurchased
    (4,109,093 )     (25,442,656 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease)
    (106,433 )     (14,902,947 )
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
    11,868,423       26,771,370  
                 
Shares outstanding, end of period
    11,761,990       11,868,423  
                 
Accumulated undistributed net investment income/(loss)
  $ 1,657,882     $ 1,033,992  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
38 Financial Statements


 

 
 
                             
ICON Industrials Fund     ICON Information Technology Fund  
Period ended
    Year ended
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
March 31,
    September 30,
    March 31,
    September 30,
 
2009 (unaudited)     2008     2009 (unaudited)     2008  
                             
$ 686,445     $ 774,383     $ 12,823     $ (794,082 )
  (43,081,025 )     (3,917,940 )     (41,206,615 )     (7,056,250 )
                             
  (11,330,512 )     (37,141,255 )     (9,503,573 )     (66,323,367 )
                             
                             
  (53,725,092 )     (40,284,812 )     (50,697,365 )     (74,173,699 )
                             
                             
  (571,232 )     (125,130 )     -       -  
  -       (5,678,288 )     -       -  
                             
  (571,232 )     (5,803,418 )     -       -  
                             
                             
  9,125,401       134,429,676       10,499,142       139,642,245  
  567,022       5,764,952       -       -  
  (25,124,475 )     (124,558,586 )     (66,296,933 )     (153,982,840 )
                             
  (15,432,052 )     15,636,042       (55,797,791 )     (14,340,595 )
                             
  (69,728,376 )     (30,452,188 )     (106,495,156 )     (88,514,294 )
                             
  125,286,333       155,738,521       178,450,488       266,964,782  
                             
$ 55,557,957     $ 125,286,333     $ 71,955,332     $ 178,450,488  
                             
                             
  1,712,943       13,326,003       1,979,426       14,365,857  
  102,149       571,353       -       -  
  (4,764,296 )     (13,003,410 )     (11,222,899 )     (15,874,267 )
                             
  (2,949,204 )     893,946       (9,243,473 )     (1,508,410 )
  15,360,992       14,467,046       22,711,780       24,220,190  
                             
  12,411,788       15,360,992       13,468,307       22,711,780  
                             
                             
$ 897,024     $ 781,811     $ 731,437     $ 718,614  
                             
 
 
 
Financial Statements 39


 

 
Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)
 
                 
    ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund  
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
    March 31,
    September 30,
 
    2009 (unaudited)     2008  
 
Operations
               
Net investment income/(loss)
  $ 151,043     $ 130,261  
Net realized gain/(loss) from investment transactions
    (9,413,352 )     (2,758,715 )
Change in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
    (3,418,866 )     (6,521,918 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (12,681,175 )     (9,150,372 )
                 
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders
               
Net investment income
    -       (530,094 )
Net realized gains
    (9,922 )     (6,370,211 )
                 
Net decrease from dividends and distributions
    (9,922 )     (6,900,305 )
                 
Fund Share Transactions
               
Shares sold
    1,862,604       35,257,565  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    9,724       6,759,578  
Shares repurchased
    (10,514,400 )     (15,398,164 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease) from fund share transactions
    (8,642,072 )     26,618,979  
                 
Total net increase/(decrease) in net assets
    (21,333,169 )     10,568,302  
Net Assets
               
Beginning of period
    42,139,231       31,570,929  
                 
End of period
  $ 20,806,062     $ 42,139,231  
                 
Transactions in Fund Shares
               
Shares sold
    337,227       3,776,876  
Reinvested dividends and distributions
    1,818       765,524  
Shares repurchased
    (1,952,311 )     (1,797,011 )
                 
Net increase/(decrease)
    (1,613,266 )     2,745,389  
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
    5,718,764       2,973,375  
                 
Shares outstanding, end of period
    4,105,498       5,718,764  
                 
Accumulated undistributed net investment income/(loss)
  $ 351,445     $ 200,402  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
40 Financial Statements


 

 
 
                             
ICON Materials Fund     ICON Telecommunication & Utilities Fund  
Period ended
    Year ended
    Period ended
    Year ended
 
March 31,
    September 30,
    March 31,
    September 30,
 
2009 (unaudited)     2008     2009 (unaudited)     2008  
 
                             
$ 615,561     $ 857,993     $ 373,735     $ 1,795,668  
  (43,010,781 )     (9,284,326 )     (2,400,657 )     (7,495,950 )
                             
  263,212       (34,719,071 )     (2,998,729 )     (18,700,947 )
                             
                             
  (42,132,008 )     (43,145,404 )     (5,025,651 )     (24,401,229 )
                             
                             
  (860,270 )     (495,395 )     (1,742,486 )     (1,083,543 )
  -       (20,315,377 )     -       (15,519,409 )
                             
  (860,270 )     (20,810,772 )     (1,742,486 )     (16,602,952 )
                             
                             
  8,566,293       117,897,877       5,806,610       105,784,266  
  799,139       19,305,814       1,682,883       15,458,710  
  (26,406,803 )     (86,045,802 )     (8,050,559 )     (159,411,942 )
                             
  (17,041,371 )     51,157,889       (561,066 )     (38,168,966 )
                             
  (60,033,649 )     (12,798,287 )     (7,329,203 )     (79,173,147 )
                             
  118,522,419       131,320,706       30,335,443       109,508,590  
                             
$ 58,488,770     $ 118,522,419     $ 23,006,240     $ 30,335,443  
                             
                             
  1,259,701       8,803,416       1,069,668       12,220,438  
  119,632       1,551,914       315,147       1,860,254  
  (3,805,261 )     (6,809,964 )     (1,528,462 )     (21,208,177 )
                             
  (2,425,928 )     3,545,366       (143,647 )     (7,127,485 )
  12,080,455       8,535,089       4,781,884       11,909,369  
                             
  9,654,527       12,080,455       4,638,237       4,781,884  
                             
                             
$ 498,819     $ 743,528     $ 228,876     $ 1,597,627  
                             
 
 
 
Financial Statements 41


 

Financial Highlights
 
                                                 
          Income from investment operations     Less dividends and  
    Net asset
    Net
    Net realized
    Total
    Dividends
    Distributions
 
    value,
    investment
    and unrealized
    from
    from net
    from net
 
    beginning
    income/
    gains/(losses)
    investment
    investment
    realized
 
    of period     (loss)(x)     on investments     operations     income     gains  
 
ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
  $ 7.19     $ 0.01     $ (2.35 )   $ (2.34 )   $ -     $ -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    12.79       - (d)     (2.61 )     (2.61 )     -       (2.99 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    12.11       (0.04 )     0.72       0.68       -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    13.61       (0.06 )     0.79       0.73       -       (2.23 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    12.70       (0.08 )     0.99       0.91       -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    11.79       (0.05 )     0.96       0.91       -       -  
ICON Energy Fund
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    27.06       0.15       (6.83 )     (6.68 )     (0.12 )     (7.82 )
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    41.46       0.20       (4.82 )     (4.62 )     (0.11 )     (9.67 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    31.88       0.08       12.86       12.94       -       (3.36 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    33.76       (0.06 )     (0.89 )     (0.95 )     (0.08 )     (0.85 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    21.81       0.10       11.85       11.95       -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    13.70       (0.04 )     8.15       8.11       -       -  
ICON Financial Fund
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    8.55       0.06       (4.62 )     (4.56 )     (0.24 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    14.30       0.21       (4.29 )     (4.08 )     (0.14 )     (1.53 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    14.47       0.13       0.45       0.58       (0.15 )     (0.60 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    13.43       0.15       1.84       1.99       (0.09 )     (0.86 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    13.36       0.13       0.99       1.12       (0.03 )     (1.02 )
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    10.78       0.04       2.60       2.64       (0.06 )     -  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
42 Financial Highlights


 

 
 
                                                                         
                                        Ratio of net investment income/
       
                                        (loss) to average net
       
                      Net
    Ratio of expenses to average net assets (b)     assets (b)        
          Net
          assets,
    Before
    After
    Before
    After
       
distributions     asset
          end of
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
       
    Total
    value,
          period
    agent
    agent
    agent
    agent
    Portfolio
 
    dividends and
    end of
    Total
    (in
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    turnover
 
    distributions     period     return(a)     thousands)     credit     credit     credit     credit     rate(c)  
 
                                                                         
                                                                         
    $ -     $ 4.85       (32.55 )%   $ 43,688       1.49 %     1.49 %     0.42 %     0.42 %     104.79 %
      (2.99 )     7.19       (24.21 )%     72,242       1.38 %     1.38 %     (0.04 )%     (0.04 )%     218.32 %
      -       12.79       5.62 %     94,477       1.30 %     1.30 %     (0.31 )%     (0.31 )%     144.89 %
      (2.23 )     12.11       6.20 %     110,792       N/A       1.32 %     N/A       (0.46 )%     173.83 %
      -       13.61       7.17 %     169,422       N/A       1.25 %     N/A       (0.57 )%     157.94 %
      -       12.70       7.72 %     151,922       N/A       1.31 %     N/A       (0.38 )%     120.63 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
      (7.94 )     12.44       (27.75 )%     360,458       1.25 %     1.25 %     2.01 %     2.01 %     107.82 %
      (9.78 )     27.06       (14.62 )%     492,637       1.16 %     1.16 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     119.87 %
      (3.36 )     41.46       43.64 %     816,075       1.18 %     1.17 %     0.23 %     0.24 %     54.75 %
      (0.93 )     31.88       (2.81 )%     788,366       N/A       1.17 %     N/A       (0.16 )%     22.86 %
      -       33.76       54.79 %     1,008,958       N/A       1.21 %     N/A       0.37 %     27.51 %
      -       21.81       59.20 %     287,614       N/A       1.35 %     N/A       (0.20 )%     13.42 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
      (0.24 )     3.75       (54.02 )%     35,320       1.45 %     1.45 %     2.39 %     2.39 %     102.29 %
      (1.67 )     8.55       (31.93 )%     128,175       1.22 %     1.22 %     1.94 %     1.94 %     220.83 %
      (0.75 )     14.30       3.84 %     200,089       1.21 %     1.21 %     0.86 %     0.86 %     93.04 %
      (0.95 )     14.47       15.53 %     368,614       N/A       1.20 %     N/A       1.10 %     153.47 %
      (1.05 )     13.43       8.29 %     210,883       N/A       1.26 %     N/A       1.00 %     170.75 %
      (0.06 )     13.36       24.53 %     188,393       N/A       1.32 %     N/A       0.34 %     114.50 %
 
 
 
Financial Highlights 43


 

 
Financial Highlights (continued)
 
                                                 
          Income from investment operations     Less dividends and  
    Net asset
    Net
    Net realized
    Total
    Dividends
    Distributions
 
    value,
    investment
    and unrealized
    from
    from net
    from net
 
    beginning
    income/
    gains/(losses)
    investment
    investment
    realized
 
    of period     (loss)(x)     on investments     operations     income     gains  
 
ICON Healthcare Fund
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
  $ 13.49     $ 0.05     $ (3.52 )   $ (3.47 )   $ -     $ -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    17.68       (0.02 )     (2.65 )     (2.67 )     -       (1.52 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    17.95       - (d)     1.19       1.19       -       (1.46 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    17.94       (0.10 )     0.38       0.28       -       (0.27 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    13.70       (0.14 )     4.42       4.28       -       (0.04 )
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    12.28       (0.14 )     1.56       1.42       -       -  
ICON Industrials Fund
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    8.16       0.05       (3.69 )     (3.64 )     (0.04 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    10.77       0.05       (2.32 )     (2.27 )     (0.01 )     (0.33 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    13.22       0.02       2.63       2.65       - (d)     (5.10 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    12.70       (0.04 )     0.97       0.93       -       (0.41 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    10.52       (0.04 )     2.22       2.18       -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    8.80       (0.05 )     1.77       1.72       -       -  
ICON Information Technology Fund
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    7.86       - (d)     (2.52 )     (2.52 )     -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    11.02       (0.04 )     (3.12 )     (3.16 )     -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    8.72       (0.05 )     2.35       2.30       -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    8.70       (0.05 )     0.07       0.02       -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    7.90       (0.08 )     0.88       0.80       -       -  
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    8.27       (0.08 )     (0.29 )     (0.37 )     -       -  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
44 Financial Highlights


 

 
 
                                                                         
                                        Ratio of net investment income/
       
                                        (loss) to average net
       
                      Net
    Ratio of expenses to average net assets (b)     assets (b)        
          Net
          assets,
    Before
    After
    Before
    After
       
    distributions     asset
          end of
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
       
    Total
    value,
          period
    agent
    agent
    agent
    agent
    Portfolio
 
    dividends and
    end of
    Total
    (in
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    turnover
 
    distributions     period     return (a)     thousands)     credit     credit     credit     credit     rate(c)  
 
                                                                         
                                                                         
    $ -     $ 10.02       (25.72 )%   $ 117,903       1.31 %     1.31 %     0.90 %     0.90 %     64.05 %
      (1.52 )     13.49       (16.43 )%     160,083       1.25 %     1.25 %     (0.12 )%     (0.12 )%     61.44 %
      (1.46 )     17.68       7.17 %     473,287       1.21 %     1.20 %     0.00 %     0.01 %     24.56 %
      (0.27 )     17.95       1.56 %     646,202       N/A       1.19 %     N/A       (0.55 )%     61.37 %
      (0.04 )     17.94       31.39 %     682,759       N/A       1.22 %     N/A       (0.82 )%     47.88 %
      -       13.70       11.56 %     285,670       N/A       1.29 %     N/A       (1.04 )%     52.72 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
      (0.04 )     4.48       (44.70 )%     55,558       1.38 %     1.38 %     1.77 %     1.77 %     56.68 %
      (0.34 )     8.16       (21.72 )%     125,286       1.25 %     1.25 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     143.40 %
      (5.10 )     10.77       28.73 %     155,739       1.28 %     1.27 %     0.15 %     0.16 %     125.44 %
      (0.41 )     13.22       7.49 %     106,015       N/A       1.24 %     N/A       (0.30 )%     89.38 %
      -       12.70       20.72 %     216,636       N/A       1.24 %     N/A       (0.34 )%     67.25 %
      -       10.52       19.55 %     209,693       N/A       1.29 %     N/A       (0.47 )%     45.77 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
      -       5.34       (32.06 )%     71,955       1.45 %     1.45 %     0.03 %     0.03 %     32.28 %
      -       7.86       (28.68 )%     178,450       1.24 %     1.24 %     (0.41 )%     (0.41 )%     171.22 %
      -       11.02       26.38 %     266,965       1.23 %     1.23 %     (0.49 )%     (0.49 )%     78.66 %
      -       8.72       0.23 %     241,988       N/A       1.25 %     N/A       (0.61 )%     155.39 %
      -       8.70       10.13 %     220,073       N/A       1.29 %     N/A       (0.91 )%     152.16 %
      -       7.90       (4.47 )%     244,252       N/A       1.31 %     N/A       (0.91 )%     189.67 %
 
 
 
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Financial Highlights (continued)
 
                                                 
          Income from investment operations     Less dividends and  
    Net asset
    Net
    Net realized
    Total
    Dividends
    Distributions
 
    value,
    investment
    and unrealized
    from
    from net
    from net
 
    beginning
    income/
    gains/(losses)
    investment
    investment
    realized
 
    of period     (loss)(x)     on investments     operations     income     gains  
 
ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
  $ 7.37     $ 0.03     $ (2.33 )   $ (2.30 )   $ -     $ - (d)
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    10.62       0.03       (1.60 )     (1.57 )     (0.13 )     (1.55 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    9.21       0.10       1.33       1.43       (0.02 )     - (d)
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    11.96       (0.07 )     (0.01 )     (0.08 )     -       (2.67 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    14.51       (0.06 )     0.94       0.88       -       (3.43 )
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    12.42       (0.04 )     2.13       2.09       -       -  
ICON Materials Fund
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    9.81       0.06       (3.73 )     (3.67 )     (0.08 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    15.39       0.08       (3.23 )     (3.15 )     (0.06 )     (2.37 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    11.67       0.08       5.10       5.18       (0.15 )     (1.31 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    11.30       0.09       1.09       1.18       (0.02 )     (0.79 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    9.05       0.03       2.23       2.26       (0.01 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    6.20       0.01       2.87       2.88       (0.03 )     -  
ICON Telecommunication & Utilities Fund
                                               
Period Ended March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
    6.34       0.08       (1.08 )     (1.00 )     (0.38 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2008
    9.20       0.14       (2.03 )     (1.89 )     (0.06 )     (0.91 )
Year Ended September 30, 2007
    7.66       0.10       2.18       2.28       (0.11 )     (0.63 )
Year Ended September 30, 2006
    8.28       0.13       0.37       0.50       (0.18 )     (0.94 )
Year Ended September 30, 2005
    6.61       0.14       1.61       1.75       (0.08 )     -  
Year Ended September 30, 2004
    5.69       0.07       0.92       0.99       (0.07 )     -  
 
(x)  Calculated using the average share method.
(a)  Not annualized.
(b)  Annualized for periods less than a year.
(c)  Portfolio turnover is calculated at the Fund level and is not annualized.
(d)  Amount less than $0.005.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
 
 
 
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                                        Ratio of net investment income/
       
                                        (loss) to average net
       
                      Net
    Ratio of expenses to average net assets (b)     assets (b)        
          Net
          assets,
    Before
    After
    Before
    After
       
    distributions     asset
          end of
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
    transfer
       
    Total
    value,
          period
    agent
    agent
    agent
    agent
    Portfolio
 
    dividends and
    end of
    Total
    (in
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    earnings
    turnover
 
    distributions     period     return(a)     thousands)     credit     credit     credit     credit     rate(c)  
 
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
    $ - (d)   $ 5.07       (31.18 )%   $ 20,806       1.63 %     1.63 %     1.15 %     1.15 %     69.49 %
      (1.68 )     7.37       (17.40 )%     42,139       1.46 %     1.46 %     0.31 %     0.31 %     132.40 %
      (0.02 )     10.62       15.61 %     31,571       1.41 %     1.41 %     1.02 %     1.02 %     150.72 %
      (2.67 )     9.21       0.11 %     68,136       N/A       1.54 %     N/A       (0.70 )%     215.75 %
      (3.43 )     11.96       5.01 %     47,410       N/A       1.30 %     N/A       (0.45 )%     271.72 %
      -       14.51       16.83 %     83,022       N/A       1.33 %     N/A       (0.31 )%     148.43 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
      (0.08 )     6.06       (37.48 )%     58,489       1.44 %     1.44 %     1.74 %     1.74 %     57.54 %
      (2.43 )     9.81       (23.79 )%     118,522       1.26 %     1.26 %     0.60 %     0.60 %     111.26 %
      (1.46 )     15.39       48.63 %     131,321       1.33 %     1.33 %     0.59 %     0.59 %     109.10 %
      (0.81 )     11.67       11.17 %     135,097       N/A       1.30 %     N/A       0.74 %     176.89 %
      (0.01 )     11.30       25.04 %     99,569       N/A       1.31 %     N/A       0.33 %     128.01 %
      (0.03 )     9.05       46.61 %     139,838       N/A       1.37 %     N/A       0.13 %     59.48 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
      (0.38 )     4.96       (16.21 )%     23,006       1.71 %     1.71 %     2.94 %     2.94 %     40.94 %
      (0.97 )     6.34       (23.01 )%     30,335       1.35 %     1.35 %     1.74 %     1.74 %     102.65 %
      (0.74 )     9.20       31.60 %     109,509       1.33 %     1.33 %     1.20 %     1.20 %     154.99 %
      (1.12 )     7.66       7.56 %     119,762       N/A       1.38 %     N/A       1.71 %     209.50 %
      (0.08 )     8.28       26.70 %     120,651       N/A       1.26 %     N/A       1.88 %     112.91 %
      (0.07 )     6.61       17.57 %     61,325       N/A       1.37 %     N/A       1.07 %     108.81 %
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements
March 31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
1. Organization
 
The ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund (“Consumer Discretionary Fund”), ICON Energy Fund (“Energy Fund”), ICON Financial Fund (“Financial Fund”), ICON Healthcare Fund (“Healthcare Fund”), ICON Industrials Fund (“Industrials Fund”), ICON Information Technology Fund (“Information Technology Fund”), ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund (“Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund”), ICON Materials Fund (“Materials Fund”), and ICON Telecommunication & Utilities Fund (“Telecommunication & Utilities Fund”) are series funds (individually a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds are part of the ICON Funds (the “Trust”), a Massachusetts business trust registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end investment management company. There are eight other active series funds within the Trust. Those funds are covered by separate prospectuses and shareholder reports.
 
The Funds invest primarily in securities of companies whose principal business activities fall within specific sectors and industries. Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of no par shares. The investment objective of each Fund is to provide long-term capital appreciation.
 
The Funds may have elements of risk, including the loss of principal. There is no assurance that the investment process will consistently lead to successful results. An investment in a non-diversified sector fund may involve greater risk and volatility than a diversified fund. Investments in foreign securities and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of U.S. dollar-denominated transactions as a result of, among other factors, the possibility of lower government supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets and the possibility of political or economic instability. Financial statements of foreign companies are governed by different accounting, auditing, and financial standards than U.S. companies and may be less transparent and uniform than in the United States. Many corporate governance standards, which help ensure the integrity of public information in the United States, do not exist in foreign countries. In general, there may be less governmental supervision of foreign stock exchanges and securities brokers and issuers. There are also risks associated with small-and mid-cap investing, including limited product lines, less liquidity and small market share.
 
In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into various agreements that provide for general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as any potential exposure
 
 
 
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involving future claims that may be made against each Fund is unknown. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be minimal.
 
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. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
 
Investment Valuation
 
The Funds’ securities and other assets are valued at the closing price at the close of the regular trading session of the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) (normally 4 p.m. Eastern time) each day the NYSE is open, except that securities traded primarily on the NASDAQ Stock Market (“NASDAQ”) are normally valued by the Funds at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price provided by NASDAQ each business day. The Funds use pricing services to obtain the market value of securities in their portfolios; if a pricing service is not able to provide a price, or the pricing service’s valuation quote is considered inaccurate or does not reflect the market value of the security, prices may be obtained through market quotations from independent broker/dealers. If market quotations from these sources are not readily available, the Funds’ securities or other assets are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (“Board”) or pursuant to procedures approved by the Board.
 
Lacking any sales that day, a security is valued at the current closing bid price (or yield equivalent thereof) or based on quotes from dealers making a market for the security. Options are valued at their closing mid-price on the market with the most volume. Mid-price is the average of the closing bid and closing ask prices. Debt securities with a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued in accordance with the evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service. The evaluated bid price supplied by the pricing service is based upon a matrix valuation system which considers such factors as security prices, yields, maturities and ratings. Short-term securities with
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
remaining maturities of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost or original cost plus accrued interest, which approximates market value. Currency rates as of the close of the NYSE are used to convert foreign security values into U.S. dollars.
 
The Funds’ securities traded in countries outside of the Western Hemisphere are fair valued daily by utilizing the quotations of an independent pricing service, unless the Board determines that use of another valuation methodology is appropriate. The purposes of daily fair valuation are to avoid stale prices and to take into account, among other things, any significant events occurring after the close of foreign markets. The pricing service uses statistical analyses and quantitative models to adjust local market prices using factors such as subsequent movements and changes in the prices of indexes and securities and exchange rates in other markets to determine fair value as of the time a Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”). The valuation assigned to fair-valued securities for purposes of calculating a Fund’s NAV may differ from the security’s most recent closing market price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAVs.
 
Effective October 1, 2008, the Funds adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”). This standard establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosures about fair value measurements in the financial statements.
 
Various inputs are used to determine the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 - other significant observable inputs other than Level 1 quoted prices (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and credit risks).
 
Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs.
 
Observable inputs are those based on market data obtained from sources independent of the Funds, and unobservable inputs reflect the Funds’ own assumptions based on the best information available. The input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investments at that level. For example, non-U.S. equity securities actively traded in foreign markets generally are reflected in Level 2 despite the availability of closing prices, because the Funds evaluate and determine whether those closing prices reflect fair value at the close of the NYSE or require adjustment, as described above. The following table summarizes the
 
 
 
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Funds’ investments, based on the inputs used to determine their values on March 31, 2009.
 
                         
    LEVEL 1
    LEVEL 2
    LEVEL 3
 
    Investments
    Investments
    Investments
 
Fund Name   in Securities     in Securities     in Securities  
   
 
ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund
  $ 48,538,009     $ 7,182,573     $        -  
ICON Energy Fund
    384,339,721       21,493,989       -  
ICON Financial Fund
    33,846,310       1,565,144       -  
ICON Healthcare Fund
    138,367,763       5,058,330       -  
ICON Industrials Fund
    71,003,905       2,550,925       -  
ICON Information Technology Fund
    93,069,301       448,006       -  
ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
    27,125,657       523,006       -  
ICON Materials Fund
    74,319,443       -       -  
ICON Telecommunication & Utilities Fund
    18,763,033       4,126,102       -  
 
New Accounting Pronouncements
 
In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”). SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds’ derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effect on the Funds’ financial position, performance and cash flows. Management intends to adopt SFAS 161 during the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, as required.
 
Repurchase Agreements
 
Repurchase agreements, if held by the Funds, are fully collateralized by U.S. Government securities and such collateral is in the possession of the Funds’ custodian. The collateral is evaluated daily to ensure its market value exceeds the current market value of the repurchase agreements including accrued interest. In the event of default on the obligation to repurchase, the Funds have the right to liquidate the collateral and apply the proceeds in satisfaction of the obligation. In the event of default or bankruptcy by the other party to the agreement, realization and/or retention of the collateral or proceeds may be subject to legal proceedings. No repurchase agreements were purchased or sold by the Funds during the period ended March 31, 2009.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
Foreign Currency Translation
 
The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated daily into U.S. dollars at the prevailing rates of exchange. Income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rate on the respective dates of the transactions. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency exchange rates established at the time of each trade.
 
The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments and foreign currency translations arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, resulting from changes in the exchange rates and changes in market prices of securities held.
 
Forward Foreign Currency Contracts
 
The Funds may enter into short-term forward foreign currency contracts. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between contracting parties to exchange an amount of currency at some future time at an agreed upon rate.
 
These contracts are marked-to-market daily and the related appreciation or depreciation of the contract is presented on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent disposition of foreign currencies, and the difference between the amount recorded at the time of the transaction and the U.S. dollar amount actually received. Any realized gain or loss incurred by the Funds due to foreign currency translation is included on the Statement of Operations. The Funds did not enter into any forward foreign currency contracts during the period ended March 31, 2009.
 
Futures Contracts
 
The Funds may invest in financial futures contracts for the purpose of hedging their existing securities or securities they intend to purchase against fluctuations in fair value caused by changes in prevailing markets. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, the Fund is required to pledge to a broker an amount of cash and/or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount (initial margin deposit). Subsequent
 
 
 
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payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying security. The Fund recognizes a gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin. Should market conditions change unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the financial futures contracts and may realize a loss. The use of futures transactions involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts and the underlying hedged assets. The Funds held no financial futures contracts during the period ended March 31, 2009.
 
Options Transactions
 
Each Fund may write call and put options on any security in which it may invest. When a Fund writes a put or call option, an amount equal to the premium received is included on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. Such liability is subject to off balance sheet risks to the extent of any future increases in market value of the written options. If an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or if the Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If a written call option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized for the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from the sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a written put option is exercised, the cost of the security acquired is decreased by the premium originally received. As a writer of an option, the Fund has no control over whether the underlying securities are subsequently sold (call) or purchased (put) and, as a result, bears the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the security underlying the written option.
 
Each Fund may also purchase put and call options on any security in which it may invest. When a Fund purchases a call or put option, an amount equal to the premium paid is included on the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an investment, and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. If an option expires on the stipulated expiration date or if the Fund enters into a closing sale transaction, a gain or loss is realized. If the Fund exercises a call, the cost of the security acquired is increased by the premium paid for the call. If the Fund exercises a put option, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are decreased by the premium originally paid. Written and purchased options are non-income producing securities. The Financial Fund purchased put options during the
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
period ended March 31, 2009. The Funds did not enter into any written option transactions during the period ended March 31, 2009.
 
Securities Lending
 
Under procedures adopted by the Board, the Funds may lend securities to non-affiliated qualified parties. The Funds seek to earn additional income through securities lending. There is the risk of delay in recovering a loaned security. The Funds do not have the right to vote on securities while they are on loan; however, the Funds may attempt to call back the loan and vote the proxy.
 
All loans will be continuously secured by collateral which consists of cash. Brown Brothers Harriman (the “Lending Agent”) may invest the cash collateral in the Invesco Aim Liquid Asset Portfolio, which complies with Rule 2a-7 of the 1940 Act relating to money market funds.
 
The cash collateral invested by the Lending Agent is disclosed on the Schedule of Investments. The lending fees received and the Funds’ portions of the interest income earned on cash collateral are included on the Statement of Operations, if applicable.
 
As of March 31, 2009, the following Funds had securities with the following values on loan:
                 
    Value of
    Value of
 
Fund   Loaned Securities     Collateral  
   
ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund
  $ 10,178,571     $ 10,408,779  
ICON Energy Fund
    42,624,627       43,804,937  
ICON Healthcare Fund
    25,438,038       25,512,070  
ICON Industrials Fund
    17,195,854       17,505,053  
ICON Information Technology Fund
    21,429,191       21,476,757  
ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
    5,667,167       6,821,191  
ICON Materials Fund
    15,640,695       15,910,393  
 
The value of the collateral above could include collateral for securities that were sold on or before March 31, 2009.
 
Income Taxes
 
The Funds intend to qualify as regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and, accordingly, the Funds will generally not be subject to federal and state income taxes, or federal excise taxes to the extent that they intend to make sufficient distributions of net investment income and net realized capital gains.
 
 
 
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Dividends paid by the Funds from net investment income and distributions of net realized short-term gains are, for federal income tax purposes, taxable as ordinary income to shareholders.
 
Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Funds on the ex-dividend/distribution date. The Funds distribute net realized capital gains, if any, to shareholders at least annually, if not offset by capital loss carryovers. The Funds may utilize equalization accounting for tax purposes and designate earnings and profits, including net realized gains distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares, as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements.
 
The Funds file U.S. tax returns. While the statute of limitations remains open to examine the Funds’ U.S. tax returns filed for the past four years, and interim tax periods within, no examinations are in progress or anticipated at this time.
 
Investment Income
 
Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Non-cash dividends included in dividend income, if any, are recorded at the fair market value of the securities received. Interest income is accrued as earned. Certain dividends from foreign securities are recorded as soon as the Funds are informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized over the life of the respective securities.
 
Investment Transactions
 
Security transactions are accounted for no later than one business day after the trade date. However, for financial reporting purposes, security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
Allocation of Income and Expenses
 
Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a specific Fund in the Trust are apportioned between all Funds in the Trust based upon relative net assets.
 
3. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates
 
Investment Advisory Fees
 
ICON Advisers, Inc. (“ICON”) serves as the investment adviser to the Funds and is responsible for managing the Funds’ portfolios of securities. The Funds are obligated to pay ICON management fees computed daily at an annual rate of 1.00% on the first $500 million of average daily net assets, 0.95% on the next $250 million, 0.925% on the next $750 million, 0.90% on the next $3.5 billion, and 0.875% on average daily net assets over $5 billion.
 
Accounting, Custody and Transfer Agent Fees
 
Citi Fund Services Ohio, Inc. (“Citi”) is the fund accounting agent for the Funds. For its services, the Trust pays Citi 0.03% on the first $1.75 billion of average net assets, 0.0175% on the average net assets over $1.75 billion and up to $5 billion, and 0.01% on average net assets in excess of $5 billion.
 
Brown Brothers Harriman (“BBH”) is the custodian of the Trust’s investments. For domestic custody services, the Trust pays BBH 0.0065% on the first $50 million of average net assets and 0.0050% on domestic assets above $50 million, plus certain transaction charges. For foreign custody services, the Trust pays BBH 0.03% on foreign assets plus certain transaction charges.
 
Boston Financial Data Services, Inc. (“BFDS”) is the Trust’s transfer agent. For these services, the Trust pays an account fee of $13.25 per open account, $7.00 per networked account, $1.80 per closed account, plus certain other transaction and cusip charges.
 
Transfer agent earnings credits are credits received for interest which results from overnight balances used by the transfer agent, BFDS, for clearing shareholder transactions. During the period ended March 31, 2009, the Funds received transfer agent earnings credits which are included on the Statements of Operations.
 
 
 
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Administrative Services
 
The Trust has entered into an administrative services agreement with ICON pursuant to which ICON oversees the administration of the Trust’s business and affairs. This agreement provides for an annual fee of 0.05% on the Funds’ first $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.045% on the next $1.5 billion of average daily net assets, 0.040% on the next $2 billion of average daily net assets and 0.030% on average daily net assets over $5 billion. During the period ended March 31, 2009, the Funds’ payment for administrative services to ICON is included on the Statement of Operations. The administrative services agreement provides that ICON will not be liable for any error of judgment, mistake of law, or any loss suffered by the Trust in connection with matters to which the administrative services agreement relates, except for a loss resulting from willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence by ICON in the performance of its duties.
 
ICON has entered into a sub-administration agreement with Citi pursuant to which Citi assists ICON with the administration and business affairs of the Trust. For its services, ICON pays Citi at an annual rate of 0.025% on the first $1.75 billion of Trust assets and 0.015% on assets above $1.75 billion.
 
Related Parties
 
Certain Officers and Directors of ICON are also Officers and Trustees of the Funds; however, such Officers and Trustees (with the exception of the Chief Compliance Officer, “CCO”) receive no compensation from the Funds. The CCO’s salary is paid 100% by the Funds. For the period ended March 31, 2009, the total related amounts paid by the Trust under this arrangement are included in Other Expenses on the Statements of Operations.
 
4. Line of Credit
 
The Funds have entered into Lines of Credit agreements with BBH to provide temporary funding for redemption requests. The maximum borrowing is limited to the lesser of $50 million or 25% of the net asset value in each Fund subject to a maximum borrowing limit by the Trust of $150 million. Interest on domestic borrowings is charged at LIBOR plus 1.50%, which was 2.00% at March 31, 2009. The average interest rate charged for the period ended March 31, 2009, was 2.90%
 
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
         
    Average Borrowing
 
Fund   (10/1/08-3/31/09)  
   
ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund
  $ 91,666  
ICON Energy Fund
    -  
ICON Financial Fund
    2,587,766  
ICON Healthcare Fund
    70,005  
ICON Industrials Fund**
    1,182,302  
ICON Information Technology Fund
    1,981,471  
ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
    320,147  
ICON Materials Fund**
    440,907  
ICON Telecommunication & Utilities Fund
    -  
 
 
** Fund had outstanding borrowings as of March 31, 2009.
 
Average borrowing is calculated using only the days there was a borrowing. It is not an annualized number.
 
5. Federal Income Tax
 
Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations that may differ from accounting principles that are generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are due to differing treatments for items such as net short-term gains, deferrals of wash losses, foreign currency transactions, net investment losses, and capital loss carryovers.
 
The tax components of capital shown in the following tables represent losses or deductions the Funds may be able to offset against income and gains recognized in future years and post October loss deferrals. The accumulated losses noted in the following tables represent net capital loss carryforwards as of September 30, 2008 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduces future taxable income distributions. During the year ended September 30, 2008 no capital loss carryforwards were used.
 
For the year ended September 30, 2008 the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards:
 
                 
Fund   Amounts     Expires  
   
ICON Financial Fund
  $ 1,846,560       2016  
ICON Industrials Fund
    694,762       2016  
ICON Information Technology Fund
    29,035,041       2011  
ICON Information Technology Fund
    21,080       2016  
 
 
 
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For the year ended September 30, 2008 the Funds will elect to defer post October losses:
 
         
    Post October
 
Fund   Losses  
   
ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund
  $ 7,031,175  
ICON Financial Fund
    56,268,862  
ICON Industrials Fund
    2,961,025  
ICON Information Technology Fund
    7,378,932  
ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
    2,358,645  
ICON Materials Fund
    10,502,156  
ICON Telecommunications & Utilities Fund
    7,370,008  
 
As of September 30, 2008, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
                                                 
          Undistributed
          Accumulated
    Unrealized
       
    Undistributed
    Net Long-Term
    Accumulated
    Capital and
    Appreciation
    Total Accumulated
 
Fund   Ordinary Income     Gains     Earnings     Other Losses     (Depreciation)     Earnings (Deficit)  
   
 
ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ (7,031,175 )   $ 38,102     $ (6,993,073 )
ICON Energy Fund
    9,296,030       126,905,412       136,201,442       -       (31,485,943 )     104,715,499  
ICON Financial Fund
    3,548,622       -       3,548,622       (58,115,422 )     (235,482 )     (54,802,282 )
ICON Healthcare Fund
    -       -       -       -       4,001,931       4,001,931  
ICON Industrials Fund
    82,927       -       82,927       (3,655,787 )     (12,608,621 )     (16,181,481 )
ICON Information Technology Fund
    -       -       -       (36,435,053 )     (4,946,767 )     (41,381,820 )
ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
    9,922       -       9,922       (2,358,645 )     (2,374,529 )     (4,723,252 )
ICON Materials Fund
    80,811       -       80,811       (10,502,156 )     (7,161,891 )     (17,583,236 )
ICON Telecommunication & Utilities Fund
    1,597,627       -       1,597,627       (7,370,008 )     (2,539,669 )     (8,312,050 )
 
 
 
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Notes to Financial Statements (unaudited) (continued)
 
As of March 31, 2009, book cost for financial reporting purposes is substantially the same for federal income tax purposes and differs from market value by net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of securities as follows:
 
                                 
                      Net
 
          Unrealized
    Unrealized
    Appreciation/
 
Fund   Cost     Appreciation     (Depreciation)     (Depreciation)  
   
ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund
  $ 58,602,418     $ 2,149,792     $ (5,031,628 )   $ (2,881,836 )
ICON Energy Fund
    444,884,461       11,832,887       (50,883,638 )     (39,050,751 )
ICON Financial Fund
    36,322,180       2,934,041       (3,844,767 )     (910,726 )
ICON Healthcare Fund
    160,924,755       4,362,510       (21,861,172 )     (17,498,662 )
ICON Industrials Fund
    97,642,188       345,584       (24,432,942 )     (24,087,358 )
ICON Information Technology Fund
    109,159,625       3,361,654       (19,003,972 )     (15,642,318 )
ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
    33,110,058       405,634       (5,867,029 )     (5,461,395 )
ICON Materials Fund
    81,209,771       5,866,321       (12,756,649 )     (6,890,328 )
ICON Telecommunication & Utilities Fund
    28,265,878       285,153       (5,661,896 )     (5,376,743 )
 
6. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities
 
For the period ended March 31, 2009, the aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities and options contracts) was as follows:
 
                 
    Purchases of
    Proceeds from Sales
 
Fund   Securities     of Securities  
   
ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund
  $ 48,538,401     $ 57,174,718  
ICON Energy Fund
    422,622,387       388,286,999  
ICON Financial Fund
    74,536,624       97,982,616  
ICON Healthcare Fund
    90,506,651       85,465,171  
ICON Industrials Fund
    45,493,755       60,691,069  
ICON Information Technology Fund
    30,843,402       76,270,921  
ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
    18,816,645       27,075,226  
ICON Materials Fund
    41,763,856       51,786,145  
ICON Telecommunications & Utilities Fund
    9,527,313       13,527,995  
 
 
 
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Six Month Hypothetical Expense Example
March
31, 2009 (unaudited)
 
Example
 
As a shareholder of a Fund you may pay two types of fees: transaction fees and fund-related fees. Certain funds charge transaction fees, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvested dividends, or other distributions; redemption fees; and exchange fees. Funds also incur various ongoing expenses, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other fund expenses, which are indirectly paid by shareholders.
 
This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the various ICON Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the six-month period (10/1/08 -3/31/09).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line in the table for each Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. The Example includes, but is not limited to, management fees, fund accounting, custody and transfer agent fees. However, the Example does not include client specific fees, such as the $10 fee charged to IRA accounts, or the $15 fee charged for wire redemptions. You may use this information, 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 for each Fund 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 in the table for each Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund 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 sales charges (loads),
 
 
 
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redemption fees, or exchange fees that may be charged by other funds. Therefore, this information is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.
 
                                 
    Beginning
    Ending
    Expenses Paid
    Annualized
 
    Account Value
    Account Value
    During Period
    Expense Ratio
 
    10/1/08     3/31/09     10/1/08-3/31/09*     10/1/08-3/31/09  
   
 
ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund
                               
Actual Expenses
  $ 1,000.00     $ 674.50     $ 6.22       1.49%  
Hypothetical Example
(5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,017.57       7.49          
ICON Energy Fund
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       722.50       5.37       1.25%  
Hypothetical Example
(5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,018.77       6.29          
ICON Financial Fund
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       459.80       5.28       1.45%  
Hypothetical Example
(5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,017.77       7.29          
ICON Healthcare Fund
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       742.80       5.69       1.31%  
Hypothetical Example
(5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,018.47       6.59          
ICON Industrials Fund
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       553.00       5.34       1.38%  
Hypothetical Example
(5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,018.12       6.94          
ICON Information Technology Fund
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       679.40       6.07       1.45%  
Hypothetical Example
(5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,017.77       7.29          
ICON Leisure and Consumer Staples Fund
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       688.20       6.86       1.63%  
Hypothetical Example
(5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,016.87       8.20          
ICON Materials Fund
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       625.20       5.83       1.44%  
Hypothetical Example
(5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,017.82       7.24          
ICON Telecommunication & Utilities Fund
                               
Actual Expenses
    1,000.00       837.90       7.84       1.71%  
Hypothetical Example
(5% return before expenses)
    1,000.00       1,016.47       8.60          
 
 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s six month expense ratio annualized, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 to reflect the one-half year period.
 
 
 
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Other Information (unaudited)
 
Portfolio Holdings
 
A list of each ICON Fund’s Top 10 holdings is available at www.iconfunds.com on or about 15 days following each month end. Each ICON Fund also files a complete schedule of portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of its fiscal year with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on Form N-Q. The ICON Funds’ Forms N-Q are available at www.sec.gov or may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information about the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
 
Proxy Voting
 
A summarized description of the policies and procedures the ICON Funds use to vote proxies is available free of charge at www.iconfunds.com or by calling 1-800-764-0442.
 
Information about how the ICON Funds voted proxies related to each Fund’s portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available free of charge at www.iconfunds.com or on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
For More Information
 
This report is for the general information of the Funds’ shareholders and is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. You may obtain a copy of the prospectus, which contains information about the investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and share classes of each ICON Fund, by visiting www.iconfunds.com or by calling 1-800-764-0442. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.
 
ICON Distributors, Inc., Distributor
 
 
 
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For more information about the ICON Funds, contact us:
     
By Telephone
  1-800-764-0442
     
By Mail
  ICON Funds
P.O. Box 55452
Boston, MA 02205-8165
     
In Person
  ICON Funds
5299 DTC Boulevard, 12th Floor
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
     
On the Internet
  www.iconfunds.com
     
By E-Mail
  info@iconadvisers.com
 
 
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
     Not applicable – only for annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
     Not applicable – only for annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
     Not applicable – only for annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
     Not applicable.
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
     (a) Not applicable.
     (b) Not applicable.
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
     Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
     Not applicable.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
     Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
     Not applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
     (a) The registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded, based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as conducted within 90 days of the filing date of this report, that these disclosure controls and procedures are adequately designed and are operating effectively to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.
     (b)There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
     
(a)(1)
  Not applicable — Only effective for annual reports.
 
   
(a)(2)
  Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) are attached hereto.
 
   
(a)(3)
  Not applicable.
 
   
(b)
  Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) are 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) ICON Funds
     
By (Signature and Title)*
  /s/ Craig T. Callahan
 
   
 
  Craig T. Callahan, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date May 22, 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/ Craig T. Callahan
 
   
 
  Craig T. Callahan, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)
Date May 22, 2009
     
By (Signature and Title)*
  /s/ Erik L. Jonson
 
   
 
  Erik L. Jonson, Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
 
  (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)
Date May 22, 2009