0001082744-13-000025.txt : 20130830 0001082744-13-000025.hdr.sgml : 20130830 20130830110418 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001082744-13-000025 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-CSRS PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20130628 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130830 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20130830 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20130830 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VIKING MUTUAL FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001082744 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-CSRS SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-09277 FILM NUMBER: 131071352 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 500 CITY: MINOT STATE: ND ZIP: 58701 BUSINESS PHONE: 701-852-5292 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 500 CITY: MINOT STATE: ND ZIP: 58701 0001082744 S000003821 Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana C000010660 Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana VMTTX 0001082744 S000026083 Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota C000078180 Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota VNDFX N-CSRS 1 report20120828.htm

N-CSR

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-09277

VIKING MUTUAL FUNDS

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1 Main Street North, Minot, ND

 

58703

(Address of principal offices)

 

(Zip code)

Brent Wheeler and/or Kevin Flagstad, PO Box 500, Minot, ND 58702

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 701-852-5292

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

Date of reporting period: June 28, 2013


Item 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

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VIKING MUTUAL FUNDS

Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana
Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota

Semi-Annual Report
June 28, 2013

 

 

Investment Adviser
Viking Fund Management, LLC
PO Box 500
Minot, ND 58702

Principal Underwriter
Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC*
PO Box 500
Minot, ND 58702

Transfer Agent
Integrity Fund Services, LLC
PO Box 759
Minot, ND 58702

Custodian
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
Trust & Custody Solutions
801 Nicollet Mall, Suite 700
Minneapolis, MN 55479

 

 

 

 

 

 

*The Funds are distributed through Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC. Member FINRA

 


VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR MONTANA

VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR NORTH DAKOTA

 

DEAR SHAREHOLDERS:

 

Enclosed is the report of the operations for the Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana ("Tax-Free Fund for MT") and Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota ("Tax-Free Fund for ND") (each a "Fund") for the six months ended June 28, 2013. Each Fund's portfolio and related financial statements are presented within for your review.

Economic Recap

During the first half of 2013 the economy continued to expand at a moderate pace. Labor market conditions showed further improvement, although the unemployment rate remained elevated. Household spending and business fixed investment advanced and the housing sector strengthened further, but fiscal policy restricted economic growth. Inflation has been running below the Federal Open Market Committee's ("FOMC") or ("Fed") longer-run objective, but longer-term inflation expectations have remained stable. After its June 19th meeting, the FOMC stated that it "expects that, with appropriate policy accommodation, economic growth will proceed at a moderate pace and the unemployment rate will gradually decline toward levels the Committee judges consistent with its dual mandate." The Committee sees the downside risks to the outlook for the economy and the labor market as having diminished since the fall. The Fed also anticipates inflation will run at or below its 2% objective. As a result, to support a stronger economy, the FOMC decided to continue purchasing additional agency mortgage-backed securities at a pace of $40 billion per month and longer-term Treasury securities at a pace of $45 billion per month. The Committee is maintaining its existing policy of reinvesting principal payments from its holdings of agency debt and agency mortgage-backed securities in agency mortgage-backed securities and of rolling over maturing Treasury securities at auction. The Fed stated "taken together, these actions should maintain downward pressure on longer-term interest rates, support mortgage markets, and help to make broader financial conditions more accommodative." The FOMC also anticipates the current exceptionally low range for the fed funds rate at 0 to 0.25% will be appropriate at least as long as the unemployment rate remains above 6.5% and longer-term inflation expectations continue to be well anchored.

Municipal Bond Market Recap

The municipal market was relatively stable in January and February. March, however, did not veer from historical patterns, with yields moving higher (and prices lower) due to seasonal selling activity ahead of the April tax filing deadline. Adding to the selling pressure in March was outflows from funds. The strong trend of inflows seen through 2012 began to slow after the new year. Throughout the first quarter municipal bonds remained cheap relative to Treasuries and there had yet to be a significant rise in interest rates.

The second quarter proved to be more volatile, with strength in the muni market in April followed by a dramatic sell-off of munis beginning in late May as the release of Fed minutes alluded to a possible scaling back of the Fed's asset purchase program amid signs the U.S. economy was improving. The selling was exacerbated by record-setting outflows from municipal funds. After suffering through a significant correction, the municipal bond market stabilized going into quarter end. As a result of the sell off, it is important to note how attractive munis have become on a relative basis. As of the end of June muni/treasury yield ratios had risen to 103% and 109% for the 10-year and 30-year maturities respectively, compared to 99% and 97% at the end of 2012 and about 85% historically. With relative-value ratios versus US Treasuries that are above parity throughout the curve, the magnitude of mutual fund outflows dwindling and a much lighter supply calendar the remainder of the year, we believe the outlook for municipal bonds is improving.

Fund Performance and Outlook

Tax-Free Fund for MT and Tax-Free Fund for ND provided a total return of -3.44%* and -2.98%*, respectively (at net asset value with distributions reinvested) for the semi-annual period ended June 28, 2013, compared to the Funds' benchmark, the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index which returned -2.68%.

Despite the continued relative scarcity of Montana and North Dakota municipal bonds throughout the period, each Fund was able to obtain an adequate supply of investment grade bonds of various maturities. Each Fund may also invest in non-rated bonds should we deem they are of investment grade equivalent. Although we refrain from making large bets on the direction of rates, we have taken the opportunity to shorten the Funds' maturity structures somewhat given the historic low rates municipals have seen in recent years. A shorter maturity structure should provide a somewhat greater degree of stability of the Funds' share prices should muni prices continue to be volatile. The highest level of current income that is exempt from federal and each Fund's state income taxes and is consistent with preservation of capital remains the investment objective of each Fund.

Finally, we recommend that shareholders view their investment in each Fund as a long-term investment. As difficult as they may be, periods of panic (and euphoria) tend to be transitory in nature and it's the long-term investors that may be rewarded with the long-term benefits of tax-free income and relatively low volatility that muni bonds have provided for decades.

If you would like more frequent updates, please visit the Fund's website at www.integrityvikingfunds.com for daily prices along with pertinent Fund information.

Sincerely,

Shannon Radke

Senior Portfolio Manager

The views expressed are those of Shannon Radke, President and Senior Portfolio Manager with Viking Fund Management, LLC ("Viking Fund Management", "VFM", or the "Adviser"). The views are subject to change at any time in response to changing circumstances in the market and are not intended to predict or guarantee the future performance of any individual security, market sector, the markets generally, or any of the funds in the Integrity Viking family of funds.

*Performance does not include applicable front-end or contingent deferred sales charges, which would have reduced the performance. For Tax-Free Fund for MT and Tax-Free Fund for ND, the total annual fund operating expense ratio (before expense waivers and reimbursements and including acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 1.16% and 1.25%, respectively. The net annual fund operating expense ratio (after expense waivers and reimbursements and excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) as of the most recent fiscal year-end was 0.97% and 0.97%, respectively.

Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.

You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.

Bond prices and therefore the value of bond funds decline as interest rates rise. Because the Fund invests in securities of a single state, the Fund is more susceptible to factors adversely impacting the respective state than a municipal bond fund that does not concentrate its securities in a single state.

For investors subject to the alternative minimum tax, a portion of the Fund's dividends may be taxable. Distributions of capital gains are generally taxable.


VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR MONTANA

 

PERFORMANCE (unaudited)

 

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index

 

Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana without Sales Charge

Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana with Maximum Sales Charge

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index

12/31/02

$10,000

$9,622

$10,000

12/31/03

$10,444

$10,049

$10,532

12/31/04

$10,867

$10,456

$11,003

12/30/05

$11,080

$10,661

$11,391

12/29/06

$11,540

$11,103

$11,944

12/31/07

$11,881

$11,432

$12,346

12/31/08

$11,327

$10,899

$12,041

12/31/09

$12,683

$12,204

$13,596

12/31/10

$12,928

$12,440

$13,918

12/30/11

$14,411

$13,866

$15,406

12/31/12

$15,122

$14,550

$16,448

6/28/13

$14,602

$14,050

$16,007

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ending June 28, 2013

 

1 year

3 year

5 year

10 year

Since Inception
(August 3, 1999)

Without sales charge

-0.89%

3.88%

4.32%

3.52%

4.18%

With sales charge (3.75%)

-4.56%

2.58%

3.52%

3.12%

3.90%

Putting Performance into Perspective

Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.

You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.

The table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions and redemptions of Fund shares.

The graph comparing the Fund's performance to a benchmark index provides you with a general sense of how the Fund performed. To put this information in context, it may be helpful to understand the special differences between the two. The Fund's total return for the period shown appears with and without sales charges and includes Fund expenses and management fees. A securities index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged; there are no expenses that affect the results. In addition, few investors could purchase all of the securities to match the index. If they could, transaction costs and other expenses would be incurred. All Fund and benchmark returns include reinvested dividends.


VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR NORTH DAKOTA

 

PERFORMANCE (unaudited)

 

Comparison of change in value of a $10,000 investment in the Fund and the Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index

 

Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota without Sales Charge

Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota with Maximum Sales Charge

Barclays Capital Municipal Bond Index

12/31/02

$10,000

$9,624

$10,000

12/31/03

$10,460

$10,067

$10,532

12/31/04

$10,853

$10,445

$11,003

12/30/05

$11,096

$10,679

$11,391

12/29/06

$11,625

$11,188

$11,944

12/31/07

$11,947

$11,498

$12,346

12/31/08

$11,364

$10,937

$12,041

12/31/09

$12,929

$12,443

$13,596

12/31/10

$13,120

$12,627

$13,918

12/30/11

$14,526

$13,980

$15,406

12/31/12

$15,177

$14,607

$16,448

6/28/13

$14,726

$14,173

$16,007

Average Annual Total Returns for the periods ending June 28, 2013

 

1 year

3 year

5 year

10 year

Since Inception
(August 3, 1999)

Without sales charge

-0.79%

3.51%

4.30%

3.58%

4.31%

With sales charge (3.75%)

-4.50%

2.19%

3.50%

3.18%

4.02%

Putting Performance into Perspective

Performance data quoted above is historical. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. The principal value and investment return of an investment will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. You can obtain performance data current to the most recent month end (available within seven business days of the most recent month end) by calling 800-276-1262.

You should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. For this and other important information, please obtain a Fund prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser and read it carefully before investing.

The table and graph above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions and redemptions of Fund shares.

The graph comparing the Fund's performance to a benchmark index provides you with a general sense of how the Fund performed. To put this information in context, it may be helpful to understand the special differences between the two. The Fund's total return for the period shown appears with and without sales charges and includes Fund expenses and management fees. A securities index measures the performance of a theoretical portfolio. Unlike a fund, the index is unmanaged; there are no expenses that affect the results. In addition, few investors could purchase all of the securities to match the index. If they could, transaction costs and other expenses would be incurred. All Fund and benchmark returns include reinvested dividends.


VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR MONTANA

 

PORTFOLIO MARKET SECTORS June 28, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Health Care

21.5%

General Obligation

19.4%

Other Revenue

16.4%

Education

13.3%

Housing

11.8%

Transportation

10.7%

Utilities

3.9%

Cash Equivalents and Other

3.0%

 

100.0%

Market sectors are breakdowns of the Fund's portfolio holdings into specific investment classes.

These percentages are based on net assets and are subject to change.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS June 28, 2013 (unaudited)

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

Fair Value

MUNICIPAL BONDS (97.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education (13.3%)

 

 

 

 

Gallatin Cnty MT Sch Dist #44 Belgrade GO 3.500% 06/15/28

$

575,000

$

583,987

Manhattan MT Sch Dist #3 Sch Bldg 3.000% 07/01/28

 

160,000

 

154,338

*MT St Brd Regt Higher Ed Rev Ref (MT St Univ) 5.000% 11/15/21

 

750,000

 

797,708

MT St Brd Regt Higher Ed Rev Ref (MT St Univ) 5.000% 11/15/18

 

260,000

 

278,868

MT St Brd Regt Higher Ed Rev Ref (MT St Univ) 4.500% 11/15/25

 

770,000

 

805,659

MT St Brd Regt Higher Ed Rev Facs Impt - MT St Univ 5.000% 11/15/23

 

500,000

 

574,915

MT St Brd Regt HigherEd Rev Facs Impt - MT St Univ 5.000% 11/15/24

 

750,000

 

861,998

MT St Brd Regt Higher Ed Rev Facs Impt - MT St Univ 5.000% 11/15/25

 

500,000

 

568,555

MT St Brd Regt Higher Ed Univ of Mont Ref Rev 4.000% 05/15/25

 

2,250,000

 

2,376,833

MT St Brd Regt Higher Ed Univ of Mont Ref Rev 4.000% 05/15/26

 

1,145,000

 

1,189,037

MT St Brd Regt Higher Ed Rev Ref (MT St Univ) 4.000% 11/15/21

 

330,000

 

359,515

MT St Brd Regt Higher Ed Rev Ref (MT St Univ) 4.000% 11/15/23

 

200,000

 

213,088

MT St Brd Regt Higher Ed Rev Ref (MT St Univ) 4.000% 11/15/24

 

445,000

 

470,191

MT St Brd Regt Higher Ed Rev Ref (MT St Univ) 4.000% 11/15/25

 

500,000

 

522,390

*Univ of MT Univ Revs Facs Acq & Imp Ser C 5.000% 11/15/17

 

140,000

 

151,683

Univ of MT Univ Revs Higher Ed Facs Impt Ser D 5.375% 05/15/19

 

370,000

 

416,058

 

 

 

 

10,324,823

General Obligation (19.4%)

 

 

 

 

Billings MT GO 4.000% 07/01/24

 

290,000

 

305,831

Billings MT GO 4.000% 07/01/25

 

665,000

 

693,655

Billings MT GO 4.000% 07/01/26

 

300,000

 

310,161

Butte Silver Bow City & Cnty GO 3.250% 07/01/22

 

765,000

 

782,159

Flathead Cnty MT High Sch Dist #44 (Whitefish) GO 3.000% 07/01/26

 

665,000

 

658,550

Flathead Cnty MT High Sch Dist #44 (Whitefish) GO 3.000% 07/01/27

 

765,000

 

748,591

*Flathead Cnty MT High Sch Dist #44 (Whitefish) GO 3.000% 07/01/29

 

1,400,000

 

1,322,874

Flathead Cnty MT Sch Dist #5 (Kalispell) GO 2.250% 07/01/22

 

1,040,000

 

1,027,302

Flathead Cnty MT Sch Dist #5 (Kalispell) GO 2.375% 07/01/23

 

630,000

 

612,077

Flathead Cnty MT Sch Dist #5 (Kalispell) GO 2.500% 07/01/25

 

1,380,000

 

1,316,051

Flathead Cnty MT Sch Dist #44 (Whitefish) GO 2.250% 07/01/23

 

585,000

 

563,981

Sch Dist #54 (Marion) Flathead Cnty GO Sch Bldg 3.000% 07/01/26

 

125,000

 

120,020

Sch Dist #54 (Marion) Flathead Cnty GO Sch Bldg 3.000% 07/01/32

 

185,000

 

164,393

Gallatin Cnty MT High Sch Dist #7 (Bozeman) Sch Bldg GO 4.250% 06/01/23

 

95,000

 

99,632

Gallatin Cnty MT Sch Dist #7 Bozeman Sch Bldg 4.000% 06/01/23

 

380,000

 

416,161

Gallatin Cnty MT Sch Dist #7 Bozeman Sch Bldg 4.000% 06/01/24

 

385,000

 

412,489

Gallatin Cnty MT Sch Dist #7 Bozeman Sch Bldg 4.000% 06/01/26

 

295,000

 

309,709

Gallatin Cnty MT Sch Dist #7 Bozeman Sch Bldg 4.000% 06/01/27

 

305,000

 

317,304

Gallatin Cnty MT Sch Dist #7 Bozeman Sch Bldg 4.000% 06/01/28

 

440,000

 

452,637

Glacier Cnty Sch Dist #15 (Cut Bk) MT GO 2.625% 07/01/26

 

395,000

 

379,512

Glacier Cnty Sch Dist #15 (Cut Bk) MT GO 3.000% 07/01/29

 

125,000

 

118,114

Glacier Cnty Sch Dist #15 (Cut Bk) MT GO 3.125% 07/01/30

 

150,000

 

142,457

Jefferson Cnty Sch Dist #27 (Montana City) GO 2.625% 07/01/26

 

450,000

 

423,972

Missoula Cnty MT K-12 Sch Dist #40 Frenchtown GO 2.750% 07/01/25

 

1,270,000

 

1,224,305

MT St Drinking Wtr Revolving Fd 4.200% 07/15/20

 

150,000

 

148,713

Ravalli Cnty MT GO 4.250% 07/01/27

 

150,000

 

156,204

Ravalli Cnty MT GO 4.350% 07/01/28

 

155,000

 

160,459

Ravalli Cnty MT GO 4.400% 07/01/29

 

165,000

 

170,087

Yellowstone & Carbon Cnties MT Sch Dist #7-70 (Laurel) GO 2.500% 07/01/23

 

690,000

 

671,963

Yellowstone Cnty MT Sch Dist #8 (Elder Grove) GO 2.125% 07/01/23

 

345,000

 

322,741

Yellowstone Cnty MT Sch Dist #23 Elysian Sch Bldg GO 3.000% 07/01/24

 

495,000

 

503,093

 

 

 

 

15,055,197

Health Care (21.5%)

 

 

 

 

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Facs Rev Ref-Dev Ctr Proj 4.500% 06/01/16

 

250,000

 

250,210

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Facs Rev Ref-Dev Ctr Proj 4.750% 06/01/19

 

170,000

 

170,068

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Facs Rev Childrens Home 4.550% 01/01/17

 

250,000

 

260,325

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Master Ln Pg NE MT-B 4.500% 05/01/27

 

250,000

 

253,692

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Facs Rev (St Luke Health) 4.500% 01/01/17

 

120,000

 

130,571

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Facs Rev (St Luke Health) 5.000% 01/01/22

 

600,000

 

645,750

MT Fac Fin Auth Glendive Med Ctr 4.500% 07/01/23

 

250,000

 

261,377

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Care Rev Kalispell Regl Med Ctr 4.500% 07/01/23

 

1,025,000

 

1,078,925

*MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Facs Rev Kalispell Regl Med Ctr 4.650% 07/01/24

 

1,365,000

 

1,434,574

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Facs Rev Kalispell Regl Med Ctr 4.750% 07/01/25

 

380,000

 

398,544

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Facs Rev Master Ln PG-Comnty Med Ctr 5.250% 06/01/30

 

660,000

 

691,819

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Facs Rev Master Ln PG-Comnty Med Ctr 5.125% 06/01/26

 

1,000,000

 

1,068,130

MT Fac Fin Auth Rev Prov Health & Svce 5.000% 10/01/19

 

175,000

 

188,960

*MT Fac Fin Auth Rev Prov Health & Svce 5.000% 10/01/22

 

1,500,000

 

1,598,100

MT Fac Fin Auth Rev Sr Living St Johns Lutheran 6.125% 05/15/36

 

300,000

 

303,648

MT Fac Fin Auth Rev Benefis Health Sys 4.750% 01/01/24

 

150,000

 

154,012

MT Fac Fin Auth Rev Benefis Health Sys 4.750% 01/01/25

 

275,000

 

281,677

MT Fac Fin Auth Sisters of Charity Leavenworth 4.750% 01/01/40

 

500,000

 

512,080

MT Fac Fin Auth Sisters of Charity Leavenworth 4.000% 01/01/19

 

75,000

 

80,366

MT Fac Fin Auth Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth 4.500% 01/01/24

 

1,000,000

 

1,049,660

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Hosp-Benefis Health Sys 5.500% 01/01/25

 

575,000

 

629,637

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Hosp-Benefis Health Sys 5.750% 01/01/31

 

815,000

 

875,514

MT St Health Fac Auth Health Care Rev (St Hosp) 5.000% 06/01/22

 

1,100,000

 

1,101,683

MT St Health Fac Auth Health Care Rev (Big Horn Hosp - Hardin) 5.100% 02/01/18

 

300,000

 

300,108

MT St Health Fac Auth Health Care Rev (Marcus Daly Mem) 6.000% 08/01/20

 

1,400,000

 

1,400,364

Yellowstone Cnty MT Health Care Lease Rev 5.000% 09/01/29

 

1,250,000

 

1,305,588

Yellowstone Cnty MT Health Care Lease Rev 5.250% 09/01/34

 

245,000

 

258,321

 

 

 

 

16,683,703

Housing (11.8%)

 

 

 

 

MT St Brd of Hsg AMT - SF Program - Ser A-2 2.100% 12/01/19

 

400,000

 

394,572

MT St Brd of Hsg AMT - SF Program - Ser A-2 2.375% 12/01/20

 

400,000

 

392,108

MT St Brd of Hsg AMT - SF Program - Ser A-2 2.650% 06/01/21

 

200,000

 

195,376

MT St Brd of Hsg AMT - SF Program - Ser A-2 2.650% 12/01/21

 

400,000

 

390,964

MT St Brd of Hsg AMT - SF Program - Ser A-2 3.000% 06/01/23

 

250,000

 

242,355

MT St Brd of Hsg AMT - SF Program - Ser A-2 3.000% 12/01/23

 

120,000

 

116,040

MT St Brd of Hsg AMT - SF Program - Ser A-2 3.150% 06/01/24

 

480,000

 

463,238

MT St Brd of Hsg AMT - SF Program - Ser A-2 3.150% 12/01/24

 

170,000

 

163,776

MT St Brd of Hsg AMT - SF Program - Ser A-2 3.350% 06/01/25

 

200,000

 

192,226

MT Brd of Hsg AMT Single Family Mtg Ser B 4.750% 12/01/27

 

55,000

 

55,288

MT Brd of Hsg Single Family Program 5.050% 12/01/24

 

85,000

 

88,672

MT Brd of Hsg Single Family Program 5.300% 12/01/29

 

370,000

 

382,040

MT Brd of Hsg Single Family Homeownership-A 4.700% 12/01/26

 

1,195,000

 

1,226,691

MT St Brd of Hsg Single Family Homeownership-A 4.850% 06/01/28

 

565,000

 

592,713

MT Brd of Hsg AMT-Single Familiy Homeownership 3.850% 06/01/19

 

740,000

 

763,325

MT St Brd of Hsg Single Family Program 3.400% 12/01/27

 

1,760,000

 

1,722,142

MT St Brd of Hsg Single Family Program 3.600% 12/01/30

 

660,000

 

641,144

MT St Brd of Hsg Single Family Homeownership 2.650% 06/01/19

 

220,000

 

221,560

MT St Brd of Hsg Single Family Homeownership 2.900% 06/01/20

 

215,000

 

213,415

MT St Brd of Hsg Single Family Homeownership 3.100% 06/01/21

 

565,000

 

563,045

MT Brd Hsg of Single Family Mtg Ser C2 4.850% 12/01/26

 

90,000

 

90,285

 

 

 

 

9,110,975

Other Revenue (16.4%)

 

 

 

 

Anaconda-Deer Lodge Cnty MT (Mill Creek Project) 4.125% 07/01/29

 

280,000

 

267,170

Billings MT Spl Impt Dist #1385 7.000% 07/01/17

 

255,000

 

274,043

Billings, MT COPS-Ref 3.000% 09/01/19

 

400,000

 

416,364

Billings, MT COPS-Ref 3.000% 09/01/20

 

435,000

 

446,728

Billings, MT COPS-Ref 3.000% 09/01/21

 

150,000

 

151,695

Billings, MT COPS-Ref 3.000% 09/01/22

 

195,000

 

193,941

Billings, MT COPS-Ref 3.000% 09/01/23

 

210,000

 

205,008

Billings MT Spl Impt Dist #1369 & 1391 5.500% 07/01/26

 

300,000

 

308,583

Billings MT Pooled Spl Sidewalk Gutter & Alley 4.550% 07/01/20

 

65,000

 

66,574

Billings MT Pooled Spl Sidewalk Gutter & Alley 4.700% 07/01/21

 

70,000

 

71,730

Billings MT Pooled Spl Sidewalk Gutter & Alley 4.800% 07/01/22

 

70,000

 

71,450

Billings MT Spl Impt Dist Ref #1360 4.000% 07/01/17

 

390,000

 

405,483

Billings MT Spl Impt Dist Ref #1360 4.000% 07/01/18

 

405,000

 

420,402

Billings MT Spl Impt Dist #1385 3.050% 07/01/21

 

375,000

 

357,180

Billings MT Spl Impt Dist #1385 4.000% 07/01/25

 

350,000

 

323,123

Billings MT Tax Increment Urban Renewal Ref 4.375% 07/01/29

 

250,000

 

231,350

Billings MT Tax Increment Urban Renewal Ref 5.000% 07/01/33

 

900,000

 

871,227

Bozeman MT Tax Increment Urban Renewal Rev Downtown Impt Dist 4.950% 07/01/28

 

200,000

 

199,566

Butte Silver Bow MT City & Cnty Tax Increment 5.000% 07/01/21

 

600,000

 

627,690

Gallatin Cnty MT Rural Impt Dist No 396 5.500% 07/01/25

 

600,000

 

620,196

Gallatin Cnty MT Rural Impt Dist No 396 6.000% 07/01/30

 

1,000,000

 

1,033,700

Great Falls MT Tax Increment Urban Renewal West BK Urban Renewal Dist-A 5.550% 07/01/29

 

275,000

 

295,597

Helena MT Ctfs Partn 4.625% 01/01/24

 

270,000

 

289,764

Helena MT Ctfs Partn 5.000% 01/01/29

 

175,000

 

184,229

Missoula MT Tax Increment Urban Renewal 5.125% 07/01/26

 

125,000

 

129,084

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Facs Rev (Cmnty Counsel & Correctl Svcs) 4.500% 10/01/22

 

470,000

 

493,782

MT Fac Fin Auth Boyd Andrew Cmnty Svcs Proj 4.375% 10/01/20

 

285,000

 

299,355

MT Fac Fin Auth Health Care Facs Rev (Boyd Andrew Proj) 4.500% 10/01/22

 

215,000

 

225,879

MT St Health Fac Auth Health Care Rev (Lewis & Clark Office Proj) 5.100% 02/01/18

 

150,000

 

150,054

MT Health Facs Auth (Alternatives Inc) Prerelease Ctr Rev 5.600% 10/01/17

 

560,000

 

561,546

MT Health Facs Auth (Boyd Andrew Prj) Prerelease Ctr 6.300% 10/01/20

 

795,000

 

796,129

PR Sales Tax Fin Corp Sales Tax Rev First Sub-Ser A 5.000% 08/01/24

 

800,000

 

817,416

PR Sales Tax Fing Corp Sales Tax Rev 5.000% 08/01/26

 

750,000

 

765,922

Whitefish MT Tax Increment Urban Renewal Rev Emergency Svcs PJ Ref 4.625% 07/15/20

 

100,000

 

104,614

 

 

 

 

12,676,574

Transportation (10.7%)

 

 

 

 

Billings MT Arpt Rev 4.500% 07/01/18

 

800,000

 

860,328

Billings MT Arpt Rev 4.750% 07/01/19

 

350,000

 

378,794

Billings MT Arpt Rev 5.000% 07/01/20

 

235,000

 

255,793

Madison Cnty MT Rural Impt Dist 5.500% 07/01/25

 

770,000

 

804,804

Madison Cnty MT Rural Impt Dist 6.000% 07/01/30

 

1,000,000

 

1,035,170

Missoula MT Spl Assmt Pooled Spl Sidewalk Curb 4.750% 07/01/27

 

200,000

 

206,920

Missoula MT Spl Assmt Sidewalk Curb 6.000% 07/01/30

 

200,000

 

212,304

Missoula MT Spl Impt Dists #540 4.600% 07/01/24

 

100,000

 

101,370

Missoula MT Spl Impt Dists #540 4.600% 07/01/25

 

105,000

 

106,172

Missoula MT Spl Impt Dists #541 5.400% 07/01/29

 

370,000

 

392,544

Missoula MT Spl Impt Dists #548 4.000% 07/01/19

 

190,000

 

200,456

Missoula MT Spl Impt Dists #548 4.625% 07/01/23

 

240,000

 

251,011

Missoula MT Spl Impt Dists #548 5.250% 07/01/27

 

240,000

 

253,507

Missoula MT Spl Impt Dists #548 5.500% 07/01/31

 

235,000

 

248,552

MT St Dept Transn Rev Grant Antic Hwy 93 5.000% 06/01/22

 

350,000

 

390,971

MT St Dept Transn Rev Ref 5.000% 06/01/20

 

1,575,000

 

1,851,223

PR Comwlth Hwy & Transn Auth Hwy Rev 5.500% 07/01/20

 

165,000

 

204,267

PR Comwlth Hwy & Transn Auth Hwy Rev 6.250% 07/01/21

 

500,000

 

571,210

 

 

 

 

8,325,396

Utilities (3.9%)

 

 

 

 

*Forsyth MT Pollution Ctl Rev Ref Northwestern Corp Colstrip 4.650% 08/01/23

 

1,800,000

 

1,860,390

Livingston MT Swr Sys Rev 3.000% 07/01/25

 

385,000

 

371,348

Livingston MT Swr Sys Rev 3.100% 07/01/26

 

100,000

 

96,040

PR Elec Pwr Auth Pwr Rev 5.000% 07/01/22

 

725,000

 

724,913

 

 

 

 

3,052,691

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICPAL BONDS (COST: $75,327,984)

 

 

$

75,229,359

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES (2.3%)

 

Shares

 

 

^Wells Fargo Advantage National Tax-Free Money Market Fund 0.010% (COST: $1,775,321)

 

1,775,321

$

1,775,321

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (COST: $77,103,305) (99.3%)

 

 

$

77,004,680

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES (0.7%)

 

 

 

538,561

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

 

 

$

77,543,241

 

^

Variable rate security; rate shown represents rate as of June 28, 2013

 

 

*

Indicates all or a portion of bonds are segregated by the custodian to cover when-issued or delayed delivery purchases.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR NORTH DAKOTA

 

PORTFOLIO MARKET SECTORS June 28, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Other Revenue

30.7%

Health Care

17.5%

General Obligation

16.6%

Education

12.4%

Utilities

10.8%

Housing

7.6%

Transportation

3.2%

Cash Equivalents and Other

1.2%

 

100.0%

Market sectors are breakdowns of the Fund's portfolio holdings into specific investment classes.

These percentages are based on net assets and are subject to change.

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS June 28, 2013 (unaudited)

 

 

 

Principal
Amount

 

Fair Value

MUNICIPAL BONDS (98.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Education (12.4%)

Barnes Cnty ND North Public Sch Dist Bldg Auth Lease Rev 4.000% 05/01/22

$

250,000

$

249,302

Fargo ND Sch Dist Bldg Auth Lease Rev Ref 4.000% 05/01/20

 

250,000

 

264,412

Fargo ND Univ Facs Rev Ref-NDSU Dev Fndtn Proj 3.000% 12/01/21

 

420,000

 

423,952

ND St Brd Higher Ed Rev Hsg & Aux - BSC 3.000% 05/01/20

 

205,000

 

211,455

ND St Brd Higher Ed Rev Hsg & Aux - BSC 3.000% 05/01/24

 

175,000

 

167,239

*ND St Brd Hghr Ed Student Svcs Facs Rev MSU 5.000% 08/01/18

 

175,000

 

179,284

*ND St Brd Hghr Ed Student Svcs Facs Rev MSU 5.500% 08/01/23

 

125,000

 

126,555

ND St Brd Higher Ed Rev Hsg & Aux - BSC 4.750% 05/01/19

 

100,000

 

101,206

ND St Brd Higher Ed Rev Hsg & Aux - BSC 5.350% 05/01/30

 

500,000

 

493,925

ND St Brd Higher Ed (ND St Univ Hsg & Aux Facs) 5.000% 04/01/27

 

250,000

 

264,545

ND St Brd Higher Ed 5.000% 04/01/25

 

160,000

 

172,184

St John ND Public Dist Bldg Auth Lease Revenue 3.000% 05/01/20

 

155,000

 

153,517

Univ of ND Rev 4.000% 04/01/20

 

335,000

 

366,121

Univ of ND Rev 5.000% 04/01/24

 

250,000

 

279,790

 

 

 

 

3,453,487

General Obligation (16.6%)

Fargo ND Ref & Impt-Ser C 3.000% 05/01/25

 

710,000

 

704,533

Fargo ND Ref & Impt-Ser C 4.000% 05/01/32

 

250,000

 

251,277

Fargo ND Ref & Impt-Ser A 4.000% 05/01/23

 

1,000,000

 

1,073,390

Fargo ND Pub Sch Dist No 1 Ltd Tax 4.500% 05/01/21

 

250,000

 

262,440

Fargo ND Pub Sch Dist No 1 Ltd Tax 5.000% 05/01/23

 

200,000

 

214,340

Grand Forks ND Pub Bldg 4.625% 12/01/26

 

450,000

 

474,822

Minot ND Wtr & Swr Util Rev 5.250% 10/01/22

 

200,000

 

221,896

Minot ND Wtr & Swr Util Rev 5.375% 10/01/23

 

250,000

 

278,972

West Fargo Ref & Improvement GO -Ser A 3.000% 05/01/26

 

665,000

 

622,526

*West Fargo ND Pub Sch Dist No 6 4.000% 05/01/23

 

500,000

 

534,525

 

 

 

 

4,638,721

Health Care (17.5%)

Burleigh Cnty ND Health Care Rev Ref St Alexius Med Ctr-Ser A 5.000% 07/01/22

 

300,000

 

334,470

Burleigh Cnty ND Health Care Rev Ref St Alexius Med Ctr-Ser A 4.500% 07/01/32

 

250,000

 

248,730

Burleigh Cnty ND Mun Indl Dev Act Rev Ref MO Slope Luth Care Ctr 5.050% 11/01/18

 

125,000

 

125,413

Fargo ND Health Sys 5.500% 11/01/20

 

500,000

 

585,660

Fargo ND Health Sys 6.000% 11/01/28

 

500,000

 

564,720

Grand Forks ND Hlth Care Sys Rev Altru Hlth Sys 5.000% 12/01/22

 

500,000

 

548,755

Grand Forks ND Hlth Care Sys Rev Altru Hlth Sys 4.000% 12/01/27

 

600,000

 

590,496

Grand Forks ND Nursing Fac 7.250% 11/01/29

 

300,000

 

317,862

Langdon ND Health Care Facs Rev Cavalier Cnty Mem Hosp PJ 6.200% 01/01/25

 

155,000

 

161,746

Ward Cnty ND Health Care Fac Rev Trinity Obligated Group 5.250% 07/01/15

 

385,000

 

409,875

Ward Cnty ND Health Care Fac Rev Trinity Obligated Group 5.125% 07/01/25

 

500,000

 

509,670

Ward Cnty ND Health Care Fac Rev Trinity Obligated Group 5.125% 07/01/29

 

500,000

 

504,910

 

 

 

 

4,902,307

Housing (7.6%)

ND St Hsg Fin Agy Rev Home Mtg Fin Prog Ser B 3.650% 01/01/20

 

100,000

 

102,427

ND St Hsg Fin Agy 4.450% 01/01/25

 

670,000

 

706,884

ND Pub Fin Auth McVille & Drayton Obl Grp 4.500% 06/01/26

 

400,000

 

418,492

ND (HFA) Hsg Fin Rev 5.200% 07/01/22

 

290,000

 

295,008

ND St Hsg Fin Agy 5.150% 07/01/23

 

140,000

 

141,224

ND St Hsg Fin Agy 2.900% 07/01/20

 

300,000

 

296,598

ND St Hsg Fin Agy 3.050% 07/01/21

 

150,000

 

148,503

 

 

 

 

2,109,136

Other Revenue (30.7%)

Fargo ND Bldg Auth Lease Rev 5.000% 05/01/20

 

50,000

 

50,085

Grand Forks ND Bldg Auth Lease Rev 5.000% 12/01/20

 

200,000

 

206,952

Grand Forks ND Mosquito Ctl Rev 4.750% 09/01/24

 

100,000

 

106,525

ND Pub Fin Auth AMT Indl Dev Prog 5.000% 06/01/20

 

150,000

 

157,845

ND Pub Fin Auth AMT Indl Dev Prog 5.000% 06/01/31

 

240,000

 

242,882

ND Pub Fin Auth St Revolving FD 5.500% 10/01/27

 

250,000

 

280,395

ND Pub Fin Auth Indl Dev Prog 6.000% 06/01/34

 

200,000

 

217,090

ND Pub Fin Auth St Revolving FD Prog Ser A 3.125% 10/01/23

 

200,000

 

204,518

ND Pub Fin Auth St Revolving FD Prog Ser A 5.000% 10/01/24

 

340,000

 

389,841

ND Pub Fin Auth St Revolving FD Prog Ser A 5.000% 10/01/22

 

500,000

 

584,140

ND Pub Fin Auth St Revolving FD Prog Ser A 5.000% 10/01/23

 

165,000

 

190,720

ND Pub Fin Auth 3.000% 06/01/21

 

205,000

 

206,620

ND Pub Fin Auth 3.000% 06/01/22

 

140,000

 

139,490

ND Pub Fin Auth 3.000% 06/01/20

 

725,000

 

755,204

ND Pub Fin Auth 4.000% 06/01/25

 

300,000

 

313,062

*ND Bldg Auth Lease Rev 5.000% 12/01/22

 

1,020,000

 

1,040,563

PR Pub Bldgs Auth Govt Fac Rev Gtd 5.500% 07/01/23

 

200,000

 

199,676

PR Sales Tax Fin Corp Sales Tax Rev First Sub-Ser A 5.000% 08/01/24

 

400,000

 

408,708

PR Sales Tax Fin Corp Sales Tax Rev 5.000% 08/01/26

 

150,000

 

153,185

Ward Cnty ND Sales Tax Rev 3.000% 04/01/22

 

800,000

 

793,304

Ward Cnty ND Sales Tax Rev 3.000% 04/01/23

 

500,000

 

498,670

Williams Cnty ND Sales Tax Rev 5.000% 11/01/21

 

100,000

 

101,307

Williams Cnty ND Sales Tax Rev 5.000% 11/01/31

 

75,000

 

75,423

Williams Cnty ND Sales Tax Rev 5.000% 11/01/31

 

250,000

 

251,410

Williston ND Parks & Rec Dist Sales Tax & Gross Revenue 4.000% 03/01/23

 

1,000,000

 

1,011,950

 

 

 

 

8,579,565

Transportation (3.2%)

Grand Forks ND Regl Arpt Auth Arpt Rev Ser A 4.600% 06/01/24

 

350,000

 

376,075

Grand Forks ND Regl Arpt Auth Arpt Rev Ser A 5.000% 06/01/29

 

500,000

 

531,230

 

 

 

 

907,305

Utilities (10.8%)

Bismarck ND Wtr Revenue 2.500% 04/01/21

 

500,000

 

499,040

*Mclean Cnty ND Solid Waste Facs Rev Great River Energy Proj 4.875% 07/01/26

 

950,000

 

985,597

ND St Wtr Commn Rev Wtr Dev & Mgmt Prog 5.000% 08/01/25

 

500,000

 

529,895

PR Elec Pwr Auth Pwr Rev 5.000% 07/01/23

 

600,000

 

598,530

PR Elec Pwr Auth Pwr Rev 5.000% 07/01/26

 

250,000

 

238,023

South Central Regl Wtr Dist Util Sys Rev Ref - Northern Burleigh Cnty ND 5.000% 10/01/23

 

150,000

 

159,354

 

 

 

 

3,010,439

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (COST: $27,469,025)

 

 

$

27,600,960

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM SECURITIES (0.4%)

 

Shares

 

 

^Wells Fargo Advantage National Tax-Free Money Market Fund 0.010% (COST: $126,109)

 

126,109

$

126,109

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS IN SECURITIES (COST: $27,595,134) (99.2%)

 

 

$

27,727,069

OTHER ASSETS LESS LIABILITIES (0.8%)

 

 

 

216,649

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

 

 

$

27,943,718

 

^

Variable rate security; rate shown represents rate as of June 28, 2013

 

 

*

Indicates all or a portion of bonds are segregated by the custodian to cover when-issued or delayed delivery purchases.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities June 28, 2013 (unaudited)

 

 

 

Tax-Free
Fund for MT

 

Tax-Free
Fund for ND

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at value (cost: $77,103,305 and $27,595,134, respectively)

$

77,004,680

$

27,727,069

Receivable for Fund shares sold

 

40,916

 

5,200

Accrued dividends receivable

 

16

 

2

Accrued interest receivable

 

967,815

 

299,201

Prepaid expenses

 

6,611

 

3,546

Total assets

$

78,020,038

$

28,035,018

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

$

349,180

$

48,991

Dividends payable

 

54,052

 

16,279

Trustees' fees payable

 

2,583

 

929

Payable to affiliates

 

58,982

 

20,190

Accrued expenses

 

12,000

 

4,911

Total liabilities

$

476,797

$

91,300

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

$

77,543,241

$

27,943,718

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS ARE REPRESENTED BY:

 

 

 

 

Capital stock outstanding, $.001 par value, unlimited shares authorized

$

77,938,224

$

28,003,204

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

(304,104)

 

(193,649)

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

 

7,746

 

2,228

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

(98,625)

 

131,935

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

$

77,543,241

$

27,943,718

 

 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

 

7,743,277

 

2,746,411

Net asset value per share*

 

$10.01

 

$10.17

Public offering price (sales charge of 3.75% and 3.75%, respectively)

 

$10.40

 

$10.57

 

 

 

 

 

*Redemption price per share is equal to net asset value less any applicable contingent deferred sales charge.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Operations For the six months ended June 28, 2013 (unaudited)

 

 

Tax-Free
Fund for MT

 

Tax-Free
Fund for ND

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

 

 

 

Interest

$

1,399,898

$

513,133

Dividends

 

231

 

72

Total investment income

$

1,400,129

$

513,205

 

 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory fees

$

196,839

$

70,875

Distribution (12b-1) fees

 

98,419

 

35,438

Transfer agent fees

 

55,115

 

19,845

Administrative service fees

 

66,982

 

31,712

Professional fees

 

7,396

 

3,492

Reports to shareholders

 

1,641

 

980

License, fees, and registrations

 

4,359

 

4,233

Audit fees

 

5,686

 

2,028

Trustees' fees

 

2,584

 

928

Transfer agent out-of-pockets

 

2,675

 

1,602

Custodian fees

 

5,062

 

2,263

Legal fees

 

3,607

 

1,297

Insurance expense

 

801

 

299

Total expenses

$

451,166

$

174,992

Less expenses waived or reimbursed

 

(65,362)

 

(36,076)

Total net expenses

$

385,804

$

138,916

 

 

 

 

 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

$

1,014,325

$

374,289

 

 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

$

125,457

$

(18,831)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

 

(3,946,878)

 

(1,204,172)

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

$

(3,821,421)

$

(1,223,003)

 

 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

$

(2,807,096)

$

(848,714)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets For the six months ended June 28, 2013 (unaudited)

 

 

Tax-Free
Fund for MT

 

Tax-Free
Fund for ND

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

1,014,325

$

374,289

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

 

125,457

 

(18,831)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

(3,946,878)

 

(1,204,172)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$

(2,807,096)

$

(848,714)

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

(1,014,031)

$

(373,830)

Total distributions

$

(1,014,031)

$

(373,830)

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of shares

$

7,414,722

$

2,502,710

Proceeds from reinvested dividends

 

709,384

 

278,263

Cost of shares redeemed

 

(5,693,913)

 

(1,484,179)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

$

2,430,193

$

1,296,794

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

$

(1,390,934)

$

74,250

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

$

78,934,175

$

27,869,468

NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD

$

77,543,241

$

27,943,718

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

$

7,746

$

2,228

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets For the year ended December 31, 2012

 

 

Tax-Free
Fund for MT

 

Tax-Free
Fund for ND

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

2,068,333

$

770,590

Net realized gain (loss) from investment transactions

 

43,637

 

53,000

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

 

981,117

 

199,295

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$

3,093,087

$

1,022,885

 

 

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

$

(2,065,610)

$

(768,762)

Total distributions

$

(2,065,610)

$

(768,762)

 

 

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale of shares

$

24,259,885

$

8,194,479

Proceeds from reinvested dividends

 

1,480,822

 

574,196

Cost of shares redeemed

 

(4,329,763)

 

(2,678,326)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

$

21,410,944

$

6,090,349

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

$

22,438,421

$

6,344,472

NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

$

56,495,754

$

21,524,996

NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD

$

78,934,175

$

27,869,468

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

$

7,452

$

1,769

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

NOTE 1: Organization

Viking Mutual Funds (the "Trust") was organized as a Delaware business trust on March 30, 1999 and commenced operations on August 3, 1999. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 as an open-end management investment company and consists of two series (the "Funds").

The Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana ("Tax-Free Fund for MT") and Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota ("Tax-Free Fund for ND"), each a non-diversified Fund, seek the highest level of current income that is exempt from both federal and state income taxes and is consistent with preservation of capital.

NOTE 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Investment security valuation–Securities for which quotations are not readily available are valued using a matrix system at fair value as determined by Integrity Fund Services, LLC ("Integrity Fund Services" or "IFS"). The matrix system has been developed based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees and includes consideration of the following: yields or prices of municipal bonds of comparable quality; type of issue, coupon, maturity, and rating; indications as to value from dealers; and general market conditions. Because the market value of securities can only be established by agreement between parties in a sales transaction, and because of the uncertainty inherent in the valuation process, the fair values as determined may differ from the values that would have been used had a ready market for the securities existed. Shares of a registered investment company, including money market funds, that are not traded on an exchange are valued at the investment company's net asset value per share. Refer to Note 3 for further disclosures related to the inputs used to value the Funds' investments.

When-issued securities–The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis. Payment and delivery may take place after the customary settlement period for that security. The price of the underlying securities and the date when the securities will be delivered and paid for are fixed at the time the transaction is negotiated. The value of the securities purchased on a when-issued basis are identified as such in the Funds' Schedule of Investments. With respect to purchase commitments, the Funds identify securities as segregated in its records with a value at least equal to the amount of the commitment. Losses may arise due to changes in the value of the underlying securities, if the counterparty does not perform under the contract's terms, or if the issuer does not issue the securities due to political, economic, or other factors.

Contingent deferred sales charge–In the case of investments of $1 million or more, a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge "CDSC" may be assessed on shares of Tax-Free Fund for MT and Tax-Free Fund for ND if redeemed within 24 months of purchase (excluding shares purchased with reinvested dividends and/or distributions).

Federal and state income taxes–Each Fund is a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. Each Fund's policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code that are applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized gain on investments to its shareholders; therefore, no provision for income taxes is required.

As of and during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the year, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. The Funds are not subject to examination by U.S. federal tax authorities for the tax years before 2009.

For all open tax years and all major taxing jurisdictions, management of the Funds has concluded that there are no significant uncertain tax positions that would require recognition in the financial statements. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities. Furthermore, management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

Premiums and discounts–Premiums and discounts on municipal securities are accreted and amortized for financial reporting purposes.

Security transactions, investment income, expenses and distributions–Income and expenses are recorded on the accrual basis. Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses are reported on the first in, first out basis unless specifically identified. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. The Funds declare dividends from net investment income daily and pay such dividends monthly. Capital gains, when available, are distributed at least annually. Dividends are reinvested in additional shares of the Funds at net asset value or paid in cash. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and may differ from net investment income and realized gains determined in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These differences are primarily due to differing treatment of market discount. In addition, other amounts have been reclassified within the composition of net assets to more appropriately conform financial accounting to tax basis treatment.

Use of estimates–The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Common expenses–Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the Funds within the Trust based on relative net assets of each Fund or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each Fund.

Reporting period end date–For financial reporting purposes, the last day of the reporting period will be the last business day of the month.

NOTE 3: Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds' investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels: Level 1 inputs are based on quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 inputs are based on significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.). Level 3 inputs are based on significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds' investments as of June 28, 2013:

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

Tax-Free

Short Term Securities

$

1,775,321

$

0

$

0

$

1,775,321

Fund for MT

Municipal Bonds

 

0

 

75,229,359

 

0

 

75,229,359

 

Total

$

1,775,321

$

75,229,359

$

0

$

77,004,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Free

Short Term Securities

$

126,109

$

0

$

0

$

126,109

Fund for ND

Municipal Bonds

 

0

 

27,600,960

 

0

 

27,600,960

 

Total

$

126,109

$

27,600,960

$

0

$

27,727,069

See schedule of investments for a list of holdings. The Funds did not hold any Level 3 assets during the six months ended June 28, 2013. There were no transfers into or out of Level 1 or Level 2 during the six months ended June 28, 2013. The Funds consider transfers into or out of Level 1 and Level 2 as of the end of the reporting period. The Funds did not hold any derivative instruments at any time during the six months ended June 28, 2013.

NOTE 4: Investment Transactions

Purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term securities) for the six months ended June 28, 2013, were as follows:

 

Tax-Free Fund for MT

 

Tax-Free Fund for ND

Purchases

$16,606,540

 

$4,615,135

Sales

$12,340,900

 

$1,680,446

NOTE 5: Capital Share Transactions

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

Tax-Free Fund for MT

 

Tax-Free Fund for ND

 

Six Months

Year

 

Six Months

Year

 

Ended 6/28/13

Ended 12/31/12

 

Ended 6/28/13

Ended 12/31/12

Shares sold

710,627

2,313,555

 

236,282

771,099

Shares issued on reinvestment of dividends

68,416

141,025

 

26,484

54,032

Shares redeemed

(550,612)

(413,358)

 

(141,048)

(251,764)

Net increase (decrease)

228,431

2,041,222

 

121,718

573,367

NOTE 6: Income Tax Information

At December 31, 2012, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) based on the cost of investments for federal income tax purposes was as follows:

 

Tax-Free Fund for MT

 

Tax-Free Fund for ND

Investments at cost

$76,732,244

 

$26,891,491

Unrealized appreciation

$3,903,654

 

$1,353,505

Unrealized depreciation

(47,949)

 

(15,529)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$3,855,705*

 

$1,337,876*

 

*

Differences between financial reporting-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are due to differing treatment of market discount.

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

Tax-Free Fund for MT

 

Tax-Free Fund for ND

 

Year

Year

 

Year

Year

 

Ended 12/31/12

Ended 12/30/11

 

Ended 12/31/12

Ended 12/30/11

Tax-exempt income

$2,065,610

$1,890,504

 

$768,762

$768,237

As of December 31, 2012, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Tax-Free Fund for MT

 

Tax-Free Fund for ND

Accumulated capital and other losses

($429,562)

 

($174,817)

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

3,855,705*

 

1,337,876*

Total accumulated earnings/(deficit)

$3,426,143

 

$1,163,059

 

*

Differences between financial reporting-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) are due to differing treatment of market discount.

Under the recently enacted Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 ("Act"), funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period of time. The short-term and long-term character of such losses are retained rather than being treated as short-term as under previous law. Pre-enactment losses are eligible to be carried forward for a maximum period of eight years. Pursuant to the Act, post-enactment capital losses must be utilized before pre-enactment capital losses. As a result, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. The Funds' capital loss carryforward amounts as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:

 

Tax-Free Fund for MT

Tax-Free Fund for ND

Expires in 2013

$50,681

$16,196

Expires in 2014

$51,062

$38,426

Expires in 2015

$56,897

$0

Expires in 2016

$72,824

$44,995

Expires in 2018

$106,551

$75,200

Non-expiring long-term losses

$91,547

$0

Total Capital Loss Carryforwards

$429,562

$174,817

For the year ended December 31, 2012, the Tax-Free Fund for MT and Tax-Free Fund for ND utilized capital loss carryforwards of $0 and $60,088, respectively, and made permanent reclassifications of $607,751 and $431,301, respectively, due to capital loss carryforward expirations.

NOTE 7: Investment Advisory Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Viking Fund Management ("VFM"), the Funds' investment adviser; Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC ("Integrity Funds Distributor" or "IFD"), the Funds' underwriter; and Integrity Fund Services, the Funds' transfer, accounting, and administrative services agent; are subsidiaries of Corridor Investors, LLC ("Corridor Investors" or "Corridor"), the Funds' sponsor. A Trustee of the Funds is also a Governor of Corridor.

VFM provides investment advisory and management services to the Funds. The Investment Advisory Agreement (the "Advisory Agreement") provides for fees to be computed at an annual rate of 0.50% of each Funds' average daily net assets. Under the terms of the Advisory Agreement, VFM has contractually agreed to pay all the expenses of the Funds (other than extraordinary or non-recurring expenses and acquired fund fees and expenses) until April 29, 2014 so that the net annual operating expenses do not exceed 0.98%. After this date, the expense limitations may be terminated or revised. VFM and affiliated service providers may also voluntarily waive fees or reimburse expenses not required under the advisory or other contracts from time to time. An expense limitation lowers expense ratios and increases returns to investors. Certain Officers of the Funds are also Officers and Governors of VFM.

 

Advisory Fees

 

Advisory Fees

 

Six Months Ended 6/28/13

 

Payable 6/28/13

Tax-Free Fund for MT

$196,839

 

$30,807

Tax-Free Fund for ND

$70,875

 

$11,069

IFD serves as the principal underwriter for the Funds and receives sales charges deducted from sales proceeds and CDSC from applicable redemptions. Also, the Funds have adopted a distribution plan for each class of shares as allowed by Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act. Distribution plans permit the Funds to reimburse its principal underwriter for costs related to selling shares of the Funds and for various other services. These costs, which consist primarily of commissions and service fees to broker-dealers who sell shares of the Funds, are paid by shareholders through expenses called "Distribution Plan expenses." The Funds currently pay an annual distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets. Certain Officers of the Funds are also Officers and Governors of IFD.

 

Six Months Ended 6/28/13

 

Payable 6/28/13

 

Sales

 

Distribution

 

Sales

 

Distribution

 

Charges

CDSC

Fees

 

Charges

CDSC

Fees

Tax-Free Fund for MT

$176,647

$0

$98,419

 

$1,997

$0

$15,404

Tax-Free Fund for ND

$47,279

$0

$35,438

 

$332

$0

$5,535

IFS acts as the Funds' transfer agent for a monthly variable fee equal to 0.14% of the average daily net assets on an annual basis for the first $0 to $200 million and at a lower rate in excess of $200 million plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. IFS also acts as the Funds' administrative services agent for a monthly fee equal to the sum of a fixed fee of $2,000 and a variable fee equal to 0.14% of the Funds' average daily net assets on an annual basis for the first $0 to $200 million and at a lower rate in excess of $200 million plus reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses. Certain Officers of the Fund are also Officers and Governors of IFS.

 

Six Months Ended 6/28/13

 

Payable 6/28/13

 

Transfer

Transfer

Admin.

Admin.

 

Transfer

Admin.

 

Agency

Agency

Service

Service

 

Agency

Service

 

Fees*

Fees Waived

Fees*

Fees Waived

 

Fees*

Fees*

Tax-Free Fund for MT

$28,285

$29,505

$31,125

$35,857

 

$5,924

$4,850

Tax-Free Fund for ND

$7,561

$13,886

$9,522

$22,190

 

$1,741

$1,514

 

*

After waivers.

NOTE 8: Principal Risks

The Funds invest primarily in municipal securities from a specific state. Each Fund is therefore more susceptible to political, economic, legislative, or regulatory factors adversely affecting issuers of municipal securities in its respective state. Interest rate risk is the risk that bond prices will decline in value because of changes in interest rates. There is normally an inverse relationship between the fair value of securities sensitive to prevailing interest rates and actual changes in interest rates. The longer the average maturity of each Fund's portfolio, the greater its interest rate risk.


VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR MONTANA

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated

 

 

Six Months
Ended
6/28/13#

Year
Ended
12/31/12

Year
Ended
12/30/11

Year
Ended
12/31/10

Year
Ended
12/31/09

Year
Ended
12/31/08

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

$

10.50

$

10.32

$

9.62

$

9.81

$

9.12

$

9.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.13

 

0.32

$

0.38

$

0.38

$

0.39

$

0.39

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

 

(0.49)

 

0.18

 

0.70

 

(0.19)

 

0.69

 

(0.84)

Total from investment operations

$

(0.36)

$

0.50

$

1.08

$

0.19

$

1.08

$

(0.45)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

$

(0.13)

$

(0.32)

$

(0.38)

$

(0.38)

$

(0.39)

$

(0.39)

Total distributions

$

(0.13)

$

(0.32)

$

(0.38)

$

(0.38)

$

(0.39)

$

(0.39)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

$

10.01

$

10.50

$

10.32

$

9.62

$

9.81

$

9.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return (excludes any applicable sales charge)

(3.44%)^

4.93%

11.46%

1.93%

11.97%

(4.66%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

$77,543

$78,934

$56,496

$43,559

$35,789

$10,586

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

0.98%*

0.97%

0.96%

0.96%

0.92%

0.85%

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

1.15%*

1.15%

1.24%

1.35%

1.31%

1.10%

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets1,2

2.58%*

3.07%

3.83%

3.87%

3.98%

4.03%

Portfolio turnover rate

16.14%

5.79%

12.64%

25.34%

11.14%

14.34%

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

*

Annualized

 

 

#

Unaudited.

 

 

^

Not annualized.

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


VIKING TAX-FREE FUND FOR NORTH DAKOTA

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected per share data and ratios for the periods indicated

 

 

Six Months
Ended
6/28/13#

Year
Ended
12/31/12

Year
Ended
12/30/11

Year
Ended
12/31/10

Year
Ended
12/31/09

Year
Ended
12/31/08

NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD

$

10.62

$

10.49

$

9.84

$

10.07

$

9.22

$

10.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

$

0.14

$

0.34

$

0.38

$

0.38

$

0.40

$

0.40

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments3

 

(0.45)

 

0.13

 

0.65

 

(0.23)

 

0.85

 

(0.88)

Total from investment operations

$

(0.31)

$

0.47

$

1.03

$

0.15

$

1.25

$

(0.48)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

$

(0.14)

$

(0.34)

$

(0.38)

$

(0.38)

$

(0.40)

$

(0.40)

Total distributions

$

(0.14)

$

(0.34)

$

(0.38)

$

(0.38)

$

(0.40)

$

(0.40)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD

$

10.17

$

10.62

$

10.49

$

9.84

$

10.07

$

9.22

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return (excludes any applicable sales charge)

(2.98%)^

4.48%

10.72%

1.48%

13.77%

(4.89%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

$27,944

$27,869

$21,525

$19,266

$18,173

$5,054

Ratio of expenses to average net assets after waivers1,2

0.98%*

0.97%

0.96%

0.96%

0.92%

0.85%

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waivers2

1.23%*

1.24%

1.34%

1.42%

1.49%

1.21%

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets1,2

2.64%*

3.15%

3.81%

3.79%

3.94%

4.10%

Portfolio turnover rate

6.16%

17.26%

22.63%

29.47%

52.28%

30.91%

 

1

This row reflects the impact, if any, of fee waivers or reimbursements by the Adviser and/or affiliated service providers.

 

 

2

Average net assets was calculated using a 360-day period.

 

 

3

Realized and unrealized gains and loss per share in this caption are balancing amounts necessary to reconcile the change in net asset value per share for the period, and may not reconcile with the aggregate gains and losses in the statement of operations due to share transactions for the period.

 

 

*

Annualized

 

 

#

Unaudited.

 

 

^

Not annualized.

Total return represents the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


EXPENSE EXAMPLE (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads), redemption fees and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the one-half year period shown below and held for the entire one-half year period.

Actual expenses

The section in the table under the heading "Actual" provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns together with the amount you invested to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an account value of $8,600 divided by $1,000 equals 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate column for your share class in the column entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The section in the table under the heading "Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)" provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds' actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds' actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the section in the table under the heading "Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)" is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Beginning Account Value
12/31/12

Ending Account Value
6/28/13

Expenses Paid
During Period*

Annualized Expense
Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana

 

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$965.62

$4.76

0.98%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.67

$4.89

0.98%

 

 

 

 

 

Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota

 

 

 

 

Actual

$1,000.00

$970.24

$4.77

0.98%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.67

$4.89

0.98%

 

*

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the one-half year period, and divided by the total number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).


PROXY VOTING OF FUND PORTFOLIO SECURITIES

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in the Funds' portfolios is available, without charge and upon request, by calling 800-276-1262. A report on Form N-PX of how the Funds voted any such proxies during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available through the Funds' website at www.integrityvikingfunds.com. The information is also available from the Electronic Data Gathering Analysis and Retrieval ("EDGAR") database on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") at www.sec.gov.

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULE

Within 60 days of the end of their second and fourth fiscal quarters, the Funds provide a complete schedule of portfolio holdings in their semi-annual and annual reports on the Form N-CSR(S). These reports are filed electronically with the SEC and are delivered to the shareholders of the Funds. The Funds also file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds' Forms N-Q and N-CSR(S) are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Funds' Forms N-Q and N-CSR(S) may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 202-551-8090. You may also access this information from the Funds' website at www.integrityvikingfunds.com.

SHAREHOLDER INQUIRIES AND MAILINGS

Direct inquiries regarding the Funds to:
Integrity Funds Distributor, LLC
PO Box 500
Minot, ND 58702
Phone: 800-276-1262

Direct inquiries regarding account information to:
Integrity Fund Services, LLC
PO Box 759
Minot, ND 58702
Phone: 800-601-5593

To reduce their expenses, the Funds may mail only one copy of its prospectus and each annual and semi-annual report to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive additional copies of these documents, please call Integrity Funds Distributor at 800-276-1262 or contact your financial institution. Integrity Funds Distributor will begin sending you individual copies 30 days after receiving your request.


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Equity Funds

Williston Basin/Mid-North America Stock Fund (ICPAX)

Integrity Dividend Harvest Fund (IDIVX)

Integrity Growth & Income Fund (IGIAX)

Corporate Bond Fund

Integrity High Income Fund (IHFAX/IHFCX)

State-Specific Tax-Exempt Bond Funds

Viking Tax-Free Fund for North Dakota (VNDFX)

Viking Tax-Free Fund for Montana (VMTTX)

Kansas Municipal Fund (KSMUX)

Maine Municipal Fund (MEMUX)

Nebraska Municipal Fund (NEMUX)

New Hampshire Municipal Fund (NHMUX)

Oklahoma Municipal Fund (OKMUX)

Integrity Viking Funds are sold by prospectus only. An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses of the investment company carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the investment company. You may obtain a prospectus at no cost from your financial adviser or at www.integrityvikingfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.


Item 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

The information required in this Item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The information required in this Item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

The information required by this Item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable

Item 6. INVESTMENTS.

The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

Item 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable

Item 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable

Item 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable

Item 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees in the last fiscal half-year.

Item 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a)

Based on their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR (the "Report"), the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer believe that the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the Report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing date, including ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the Report is accumulated and communicated to the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer who are making certifications in the Report, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

 

 

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. EXHIBITS

 

(a)

(1)

The registrant's code of ethics filed pursuant to Item 2 of the N-CSR is filed with the registrant's annual N-CSR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed and attached hereto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed and attached hereto.

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.

Viking Mutual Funds

By: /s/ Shannon D. Radke
Shannon D. Radke
President

August 30, 2013

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By: /s/ Shannon D. Radke
Shannon D. Radke
President

August 30, 2013

By: /s/ Adam Forthun
Adam Forthun
Treasurer

August 28, 2012


Item 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

The information required in this Item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

The information required in this Item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

The information required by this Item is only required in an annual report on Form N-CSR.

Item 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

Not applicable

Item 6. INVESTMENTS.

The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

Item 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable

Item 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGERS OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

Not applicable

Item 9. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

Not applicable

Item 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of trustees in the last fiscal half-year.

Item 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

 

(a)

Based on their evaluation of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR (the "Report"), the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer believe that the disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended) are effectively designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in the Report is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing date, including ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the Report is accumulated and communicated to the registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer who are making certifications in the Report, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

 

 

 

(b)

There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. EXHIBITS

 

(a)

(1)

The registrant's code of ethics filed pursuant to Item 2 of the N-CSR is filed with the registrant's annual N-CSR.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed and attached hereto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

Not applicable.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed and attached hereto.

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.

Viking Mutual Funds

By: /s/ Shannon D. Radke
Shannon D. Radke
President

August 30, 2013

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By: /s/ Shannon D. Radke
Shannon D. Radke
President

August 30, 2013

By: /s/ Adam Forthun
Adam Forthun
Treasurer

August 28, 2012

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EX-99 CERT

CERTIFICATION

I, Shannon D. Radke, certify that:

 

 

1.

I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Viking Mutual Funds;

 

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

 

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

 

 

 

(a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

 

 

(b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals;

 

 

 

 

(c)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

 

 

(d)

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

 

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

 

 

(a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

 

 

(b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 30, 2013

/s/ Shannon D. Radke
Shannon D. Radke
President


I, Adam Forthun, certify that:

 

 

1.

I have reviewed this report on Form N-CSR of Viking Mutual Funds;

 

 

2.

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

 

3.

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows (if the financial statements are required to include a statement of cash flows) of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

 

4.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) for the registrant and have:

 

 

 

 

(a)

designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

 

 

 

(b)

designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principals;

 

 

 

 

(c)

evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this report based on such evaluation; and

 

 

 

 

(d)

disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

 

 

5.

The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of trustees (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

 

 

 

(a)

all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial information; and

 

 

 

 

(b)

any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 30, 2013

/s/ Adam Forthun
Adam Forthun
Treasurer

EX-99.906 CERT 3 vikingex99906cert20130830.htm

EX-99.906 CERT

CERTIFICATION

Pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Name of Registrant: Viking Mutual Funds

Date of Form N-CSR: June 28, 2013

The undersigned, the principal executive officer of Viking Mutual Funds (the "Registrant"), hereby certifies that, with respect to the Form N-CSR referred to above, to the best of his knowledge and belief, after reasonable inquiry:

 

 

 

 

1.

such Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

 

 

2.

the information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certification below, as of the 30th of August, 2013.

/s/ Shannon D. Radke
Shannon D. Radke
President, Viking Mutual Funds

The undersigned, the principal financial officer of the Registrant, hereby certifies that, with respect to the Form N-CSR referred to above, to the best of his knowledge and belief, after reasonably inquiry:

 

 

 

 

1.

such Form N-CSR fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

 

 

 

2.

the information contained in such Form N-CSR fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the Registrant and will be retained by the Registrant and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Certification below, as of the 30th of August, 2013.

/s/ Adam Forthun
Adam Forthun
Treasurer, Viking Mutual Funds