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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 10, 2011
 
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-09303 & 811-09923
Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. & Kinetics Portfolios Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
555 Taxter Road, Suite 175
Elmsford, NY 10523
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 E. Michigan Street

Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)
(800) 930-3828
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code
Date of fiscal year end: December 31, 2010
Date of reporting period: December 31, 2010
 
 

 


 

 
Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
 

 
     
     
     December 31, 2010 www.kineticsfunds.com
    Annual Report
     The Internet Fund
 The Global Fund
 The Paradigm Fund
 The Medical Fund
 The Small Cap Opportunities Fund
 The Market Opportunities Fund
 The Water Infrastructure Fund
 The Multi-Disciplinary Fund
 The Tactical Paradigm Fund
     
     Each a series of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc.
 
(Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. Logo)


 

 
KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
Table of Contents
December 31, 2010
 
         
    Page  
 
Shareholders’ Letter
    2  
Year 2010 Annual Investment Commentary
    5  
KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
       
Growth of 10,000 Investment
     13  
Expense Example
    24  
Allocation of The Tactical Paradigm Fund Assets
    34  
Schedule of Investments — The Tactical Paradigm Fund
    35  
Schedule of Future Contracts — The Tactical Paradigm Fund
    36  
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
    37  
Statements of Operations
    42  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
    47  
Notes to Financial Statements
    60  
Financial Highlights
    78  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    104  
KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Allocation of Portfolio Assets
    105  
Portfolio of Investments — The Internet Portfolio
    109  
Portfolio of Investments — The Global Portfolio
    116  
Portfolio of Investments — The Paradigm Portfolio
    122  
Portfolio of Investments — The Medical Portfolio
    129  
Portfolio of Investments — The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
    133  
Portfolio of Investments — The Market Opportunities Portfolio
    139  
Portfolio of Investments — The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
    143  
Portfolio of Investments — The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
    146  
Portfolio of Options Written — The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
    150  
Portfolio of Options Written — The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
    156  
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
    175  
Statements of Operations
    179  
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
    183  
Notes to Financial Statements
    187  
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    209  
Management of the Funds and the Portfolios
    211  
Privacy Policy
    216  


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
Shareholders’ Letter
 
 
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
 
We are pleased to present the Kinetics Mutual Funds’ Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010. On balance, the Kinetics Family of Mutual Funds had solid investment results for 2010, with gains of 17.37% for The Paradigm Fund, 13.86% for the Small-Cap Opportunities Fund, 11.31% for The Market Opportunities Funds, 21.18% for The Internet Fund, 4.30% for The Medical Fund, 20.30% for The Global Fund, 3.47% for The Tactical Paradigm Fund, and 13.04% for The Multi-Disciplinary Fund. The Water Infrastructure Fund declined by 4.60% for the same period. This compares with the 2010 returns of 15.06% and 16.91% for the S&P 500 Index(1) and for the NASDAQ Composite Index(2), respectively. The comparison of our funds to these two indices is merely for illustrative purposes and is not an indication that we are trying to replicate or exceed the performance of a certain index during a discrete short timeframe. Our investment goal is to provide you with commendable investment results, without regard as to how an index is positioned in relationship to our funds. We encourage you to use whatever index you feel appropriate for your own comparison purposes.
 
We have always maintained that our long-term investment results will be driven by the underlying business operations of the companies we own. In this regard, nothing has changed. As global investors continue to re-assess risk, those companies that have, typically, rebounded the most in price have been those which performed well operationally throughout the crisis. We still believe our Funds offer noteworthy value for long-term investors, as we believe the price recovery for our holdings is still in the earlier stages. Markets will have down periods, sometimes extreme, such as seen during 2008 - early 2009, but if your focus is upon the business fundamentals, you should, and hopefully will, in the longer term, be rewarded for your steadfastness.
 
We continue to inform our shareholders through our website, www.kineticsfunds.com. This website provides a broad array of information, including recent portfolio holdings, quarterly investment commentaries, newsflashes, recent performance data, and online access to account information.


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Kinetics offers the following funds to investors:
 
The Paradigm Fund focuses on companies that currently have, or which should soon have, sustainable high returns on equity. The Fund has produced attractive returns since its inception in an environment that should be described as difficult for equity investors. The Paradigm Fund is Kinetics’ flagship fund. For those interested in potentially less volatility, we encourage you to examine our Multi-Disciplinary Fund, listed below.
 
The Tactical Paradigm Fund seeks to provide long-term growth of capital by generally investing all of its assets in the Paradigm Portfolio, while also dynamically hedging market risk with futures, options and short sales of ETFs. The Tactical Paradigm Fund may also purchase or write options, either separately or in combination with each other, to adjust the market risk and return of its overall investment positions. Broadmark Asset Management, LLC, serves as the sub-adviser for the hedged portion of the Fund. We expect to close this fund in early 2011.
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund focuses on undervalued and special situation small capitalization equities that have the potential for rewarding long-term investment results.
 
The Medical Fund is a sector fund, offering an investment in scientific discovery within the promising field of medical research, particularly in the development of cancer treatments and therapies.
 
The Internet Fund is a sector fund that focuses on companies engaged in the evolution of Internet-related developments. As such, this Fund has been, and is likely to continue to be, quite volatile. The Internet Fund is not designed to be a major component of one’s equity exposure. More recently, this fund has been focusing on content companies, which we believe will be the winners in the next generation of Internet development.
 
The Global Fund’s mandate was changed in early April 2008 to an emphasis on global investments. This fund is truly a go-anywhere-fund and is presently finding exciting opportunities in the more developed markets.


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The Market Opportunities Fund focuses on those companies that benefit from increasing transactional volume or throughput, such as publicly-traded exchanges, or that act as facilitators, such as airports and publicly-traded toll roads.
 
The Water Infrastructure Fund is a sector fund that invests in global companies engaged in water infrastructure and water-specific natural resources, as well as related activities. This fund is now being managed in-house and is using an investment strategy similar to that of the Multi-Disciplinary Fund. As such, we hope to achieve very attractive long-term results with muted volatility.
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Fund is a fund that seeks to utilize stock options and fixed-income investments in order to provide investors with equity-like returns, but with more muted volatility. At times, the options strategies of the fund may cause the manager to purchase equity securities.
 
-s- Peter B. Doyle
Peter B. Doyle
President
Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc.
 
 
(1) The S&P 500 Index is a broad based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general. You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
(2) The NASDAQ Composite Index is a market capitalization-weighted index that is designed to represent the performance of the National Market System which includes over 5,000 stocks traded only over-the-counter and not on an exchange. You cannot invest directly in an index.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
Investment Commentary
 
 
Dear Shareholders:
 
Perhaps in defiance of the vocal cottage industry of financial doomsayers, 2010 was a satisfactory year for the majority of the Kinetics Mutual Funds. The Funds (No-Load Class) experienced gains of 17.37% in the Paradigm Fund, 13.86% in the Small Cap Opportunities Fund, 11.31% in the Market Opportunities Fund, 4.30% in the Medical Fund, 21.18% in the Internet Fund, 13.04% in the Multi-Disciplinary Fund, 20.30% in the Global Fund, and 3.47% in the Tactical Paradigm Fund. The Water Infrastructure Fund, which was managed by an outside sub-adviser for the majority of 2010, posted a loss of 4.60%. The Water Infrastructure Fund is now being managed in-house by the Kinetics investment staff. The S&P 500 Index and the NASDAQ Composite Index had respective returns of 15.06% and 16.91% during the same period.
 
During 2010, in general terms, stock prices rose until April, then declined until August, and then rose again until year end. For the greater part of the year, the daily gains or losses in stock prices had much to do with the news released on a particular day. For institutional investors, a crowd that needs no encouragement, the financial crisis apparently reinforced the idea that one has to trade the market, lest one be seen as sleeping at the wheel. It appears the new religion in financial management is that fundamental buy-and-hold investing has been invalidated.
 
The performance of The Paradigm Fund and The Tactical Paradigm Fund can be attributed to investments in financial exchanges, holding companies (owner operated), Chinese infrastructure companies, Canadian oil sands companies, real estate investment trusts and gaming/casino companies with exposure to Macao. Global economic growth, low interest rates, stable inflation and stability of financial system were underlying factors for the investments’ financial performance.
 
The Global Fund’s performance benefitted from rising expectations for economic growth in developed and developing markets. The Fund’s investments also benefitted in change in investor sentiment from the previous two years, as investors looked to value companies on the basis of earnings, rather than perceptions of the financial system’s stability.


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Decreasing option price volatility and narrowing corporate credit spreads generated a substantial portion of 2010 returns for The Multi-Disciplinary Fund. The Fund maintained a diverse option exposure across a variety of high quality corporations which was supplemented by income received from bonds of equally high quality companies in the energy, real estate and power generation industries. The Fund benefitted not only from the income of the options and bonds, but also price appreciation in the bonds as company fundamentals and the economy improved.
 
Performance for The Small Cap Opportunities Fund was largely driven by allocations to financial exchanges, holding companies, real estate developers, media companies and Chinese infrastructure businesses. Overall economic and stock market performance was heavily influenced by the fiscal and monetary policies implemented by the United States government. As a result of such low interest rates and high capital spending policies, domestic businesses experienced recovering earnings and increased margins.
 
The Market Opportunities Fund embraced a systemic financial recovery in 2010 as allocations to financial exchanges, asset management companies and various critical financial intermediary businesses dictated Fund performance for the year. Increases in investor confidence, financial activity and economic output are factors that underpinned the Fund’s returns.
 
The Water Infrastructure Fund’s performance was the result of premiums received on option positions, income and price appreciation in fixed income positions and price appreciation in equity positions. The exposure was diversified across water related industries including water utilities, water purification, water transportation (pipes and pumps) and water rights companies. The option and fixed income positions provided stability and income to the Fund during volatile periods of the year, while the equity positions provided additional upside when markets stabilized.
 
The performance of The Medical Fund for 2010 was driven by allocations into discounted pharmaceuticals and biotechnology companies. Gains came from both equity appreciation and strong dividend yields. In addition, due to discounts to intrinsic


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valuations, merger and acquisition activity within companies held by the Fund continued at a brisk pace, dramatically unlocking value.
 
For The Internet Fund, while the number of holdings that advanced for the year vastly exceeded those that fell, the performance of media companies and other content providers had a notable contribution to the Fund’s overall return during 2010. This was likely due to the market recognizing that such companies possess high earnings leverage, in which the marginal increase in revenue after development costs translates into pure profit. Additionally, a number of the Fund’s holdings in international Internet-related companies appreciated considerably, reflective of the vast growth potential that these companies possess.
 
Yogi Berra once quipped: “It’s tough to make predictions, especially about the future,” and this is a view to which we fully subscribe. Leaving aside the high frictional costs of trading, the idea that one can “out trade” other market participants defies all common sense and basic mathematics; yet, it is embraced by a majority of investors. For perspective, consider a 3x3 Rubik’s Cube, a seemingly simple puzzle. A 3x3 cube has six sides, with nine mini-cubes to a side. Thus, it has 54 mini-cubes in total. Without some basic instructions as to how to solve the puzzle, one can spend a fair amount of time coming up with a solution for a scrambled cube. Even with some instruction, the cube is not so simple. Just ask Erno Rubik, the cube’s inventor, who spent over a month trying to solve it the first time he scrambled his original cube in 1974. There are over 43 quintillion scrambled starting positions on a 3x3 Rubik’s Cube (a quintillion, which is a real number, is a billion times a billion). Serious mathematicians have spent the better part of 30 years trying to determine the minimum number of moves it would take to complete the cube from every starting position. With the help of Google’s computers, and over 35 years of computing power, they have come up with an answer, 20. Keep in mind that the faces of the mini-cubes on a Rubik’s Cube are fixed. The notion that an investor can out-guess all the other market participants, or that economists have great insight into the direction of the overall economy, defies all mathematical logic


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once you consider all the variables that need to be calculated, variables that are constantly shifting.
 
Domestic equity fund flows suggest that headlines and volatility (all of the daily guessing) continue to make investors hesitant to commit funds to developed market (U.S., Europe, Japan) equities. In accordance with current investor trends ( a good contrarian indicator), the reasons to own equities in 2011 are at least as compelling as they were at the start of 2010: generally attractive valuations, low interest rates, rising corporate profits and dividends, sizable stock buybacks, and, finally, accretive merger activity.
 
A recent cover of Barron’s Magazine (January 24, 2011) had a caricature of Warren Buffett under the headline, “Mr. Moneybags.” Mr. Buffett is seen smiling broadly as he clutches dollar bills, as more dollars seemingly fall from the sky all around him. The article on Berkshire Hathaway, the company headed by Mr. Buffet since 1965, is, for the most part, very positive. It goes into detail about the company’s attractive valuation (“shares trade at just 1.15 times projected year-end 2011 book”), its prodigious earnings (2011 after-tax profits may exceed $12 billion), and its masterstroke November 2009 acquisition of Burlington Northern, which may have added over $10 billion worth of value to Berkshire in little more than a year’s time. The article also notes that Berkshire’s stock price is little changed in the last year, despite its impressive and improving operating results. We have owned Berkshire for well over 10 years in various accounts, and it was an original position in our Paradigm Fund. While it is somewhat gratifying to read positive things about companies we own, we also found the article amusing, because Barron’s had another cover story on Berkshire Hathaway, in December of 1999. That article, which was not as flattering, was titled, “What’s Wrong, Warren?” The article goes on to say, “But there’s more to Berkshire’s weak showing than just operating and investment performance. To be blunt, Buffett, who turns 70 in 2000, is viewed by an increasing number of investors as too conservative, even passé. Buffett, Berkshire’s chairman and chief executive, may be the world’s greatest investor, but he hasn’t anticipated or capitalized on the boom in technology stocks in the past few years.” The article did quote a number of investors who


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liked the stock, then trading at 1.5 times book value and expected to earn $2 billion after tax. From the end of 1999, Berkshire’s stock price, which had higher valuation metrics than today, appreciated 118.8% through the end of 2010. Over the same time period, the S&P 500 Index rose just 4.59% and the tech-heavy NASDAQ Composite declined by 29.9%. Over the same time period our flagship fund, the Paradigm Fund, rose by 151.9%. Our success or failure is ultimately predicated on the underlying business operations of the companies we own. A perusal of our long-term results should encourage our investors.
 
We believe a very important dynamic is taking place in the financial industry, one that should ultimately benefit fundamental buy-and-hold investors such as Kinetics. Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are growing rapidly in popularity. It is estimated that ETFs now have close to $1 trillion invested in them, with close to a 1,000 different funds. ETFs were designed to be a passive investment strategy, but with so many choices they have become an active strategy, with high turnover among the owners, who are jumping from one ETF to another. Companies that are typically deemed desirable for inclusion in an ETF are those with great liquidity. For example, Berkshire would probably not be included in an ETF because Warren Buffett owns a significant stake, as do other long-term holders of the stock. Thus, it is not that “liquid”, even though it is massive in size. In effect, the designers of ETFs are bypassing companies that are largely owned by their original founders in favor of managements that are more transitory in nature. Basic psychology would suggest that owners make better decisions and take better care of their property than do agents brought in from the outside to run the business for a short time before moving on to their next career endeavor. We believe that it is not just a coincidence that ETFs have grown in popularity while companies comparable to Berkshire have become better values. Similarly to the response to the temporary underperformance in 1999, we believe this is likely to end poorly for those making that bet. We recently read that 67% of the world’s billionaires started from scratch, building up great enterprises over time through hard work and diligence. Most of the world’s billionaires still have


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sizable positions in the companies they control. These are the companies largely excluded from ETFs.
 
We thank you for your continued support and will continue to work diligently in helping you reach your financial goals.
 
The Kinetics Investment Team
 
-s- Peter B. Doyle
Peter B. Doyle
Chief Investment Strategist


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Disclosure
This material is intended to be reviewed in conjunction with a current prospectus, which includes all fees and expenses that apply to a continued investment program, as well as information regarding the risk factors, policies and objectives of the Funds. Read it carefully before investing.
 
Mutual Fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. Because The Internet Fund, The Medical Fund and The Water Infrastructure Fund invest in a single industry, their shares are subject to a higher degree of risk than funds with a higher level of diversification. Internet and biotechnology stocks are subject to a rate of change in technology, obsolescence and competition that is generally higher than that of other industries and have experienced extreme price and volume fluctuations. International investing [for The Global Fund, The Water Infrastructure Fund, The Paradigm Fund, The Market Opportunities Fund, The Small Cap Opportunities Fund, The Internet Fund and The Tactical Paradigm Fund] presents special risks including currency exchange fluctuation, government regulations, and the potential for political and economic instability. Accordingly, the share price for these Funds is expected to be more volatile than that of a U.S.-only fund. Past performance is no guarantee of future performance.
 
Because smaller companies [for The Global Fund, The Small Cap Opportunities Fund and The Water Infrastructure Fund] often have narrower markets and limited financial resources, they present more risk than larger, more well established, companies.
 
Non-investment grade debt securities [for all Funds], i.e., junk bonds, are subject to greater credit risk, price volatility and risk of loss than investment grade securities. Further, options contain special risks including the imperfect correlation between the value of the option and the value of the underlying asset. Investments [for all Funds] in futures, swaps and other derivative instruments may result in loss as derivative instruments may be illiquid, difficult to price and leveraged so that small changes may produce disproportionate losses to the Fund. To the extent the Funds segregate assets to cover derivative positions, they may impair their ability to meet current obligations, to honor requests for redemption and to manage the Funds in a manner consistent with their respective investment objectives. Purchasing and writing put and call


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options and, in particular, writing “uncovered” options are highly specialized activities that entail greater than ordinary investment risk.
 
As non-diversified Funds, the value of Fund shares may fluctuate more than shares invested in a broader range of industries and companies.
 
Unlike other investment companies that directly acquire and manage their own portfolios of securities, The Kinetics Mutual Funds pursue their investment objectives by investing all or generally all of their investable assets in a corresponding portfolio series of Kinetics Portfolios Trust.
 
The information concerning the Funds included in the shareholder report contains certain forward-looking statements about the factors that may affect the performance of the Funds in the future. These statements are based on Fund management’s predictions and expectations concerning certain future events and their expected impact on the Funds, such as performance of the economy as a whole and of specific industry sectors, changes in the levels of interest rates, the impact of developing world events, and other factors that may influence the future performance of the Funds. Management believes these forward-looking statements to be reasonable, although they are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Actual events may cause adjustments in portfolio management strategies from those currently expected to be employed.
 
The NASDAQ Composite (NASDAQ) and the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index (S&P 500) each represent an unmanaged, broad-basket of stocks. They are typically used as a proxy for overall market performance.
 
Distributor: Kinetics Funds Distributor, Inc. is not an affiliate of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. Kinetics Funds Distributor, Inc. is an affiliate of Kinetics Asset Management, Inc., Investment Adviser to Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc.
 
For more information, log onto www.kineticsfunds.com.
 
January 1, 2011 — Kinetics Asset Management, Inc.

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How a $10,000 Investment Has Grown:
 
The charts show the growth of a $10,000 investment in the Feeder Funds as compared to the performance of two or more representative market indices. The tables below the charts show the average annual total returns on an investment over various periods. Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns. The annual returns assume the reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, however, the graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Current performance may be lower or higher than the returns quoted below. The performance data reflects voluntary fee waivers and expense reimbursements made by the Adviser and the returns would have been lower if these waivers and expense reimbursements were not in effect. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original costs.
 
S&P 500 Index — The S&P 500 Index is a capital-weighted index, representing the aggregate market value of the common equity of 500 stocks primarily traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The S&P 500 is unmanaged and includes the reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the payments of transaction costs and advisory fees associated with an investment in the Funds. The securities that comprise the S&P 500 may differ substantially from the securities in the Funds’ portfolios. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.
 
NASDAQ Composite Index — The NASDAQ Composite Index is a broad-based capitalization-weighted index of all NASDAQ stocks. The NASDAQ Composite is unmanaged and does not include the reinvestment of dividends and does not reflect the payment of transaction costs or advisory fees associated with an investment in the Funds. The securities that comprise the NASDAQ Composite may differ substantially from the securities in the Funds’ portfolios. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.
 
S&P Global Water Index — The S&P Global Water Index is comprised of fifty of the largest publicly traded companies in water-related businesses that meet specific investability requirements. The index is designed to provide liquid exposure to the leading publicly listed companies in the global water industry, from both developed markets and emerging markets. The securities that comprise the S&P Global Water Index may differ substantially from the securities in The Water Infrastructure Fund’s portfolio. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.
 
CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) — The CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM) is a benchmark index designed to track the performance of a hypothetical buy-write strategy on the S&P 500 Index. The securities that


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comprise the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index may differ substantially from the securities in The Multi-Disciplinary Fund’s portfolio. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.
 
CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index (PUT) — The CBOE S&P 500 Put-Write Index (PUT) is a benchmark index designed to track the performance of a passive program that sells near-term, at-the-money S&P 500 Index puts. The securities that comprise the CBOE S&P 500 Put-Write Index may differ substantially from the securities in The Multi-Disciplinary Fund’s portfolio. It is not possible to directly invest in an index.

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The Internet Fund
December 31, 2000 — December 31, 2010
 
[GRAPH]
 
 
                                                 
    Ended 12/31/2010
        Advisor
  Advisor
           
    No Load
  Class A
  Class A
  Advisor
      NASDAQ
    Class   (No Load)   (Load Adjusted)(1)   Class C   S&P 500   Composite
 
 
One Year
    21.18 %     20.89 %     13.94 %     20.26 %     15.06 %     16.91 %
 
 
Five Years
    8.97 %     8.84 %     7.56 %     N/A       2.29 %     3.76 %
 
 
Ten Years
    4.89 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       1.41 %     0.71 %
 
 
Since Inception No Load Class (10/21/96)
    15.55 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       5.96 %     5.53 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class A (4/26/01)
    N/A       5.04 %     4.40 %     N/A       2.13 %     2.78 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class C (2/16/07)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       6.23 %     −1.58 %     1.58 %
 
 
(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.
 
Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns.


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The Global Fund
December 31, 2000 — December 31, 2010
 
[GRAPH]
 
 
                                                 
    Ended 12/31/2010
        Advisor
  Advisor
           
    No Load
  Class A
  Class A
  Advisor
      NASDAQ
    Class   (No Load)   (Load Adjusted)(1)   Class C   S&P 500   Composite
 
 
One Year
    20.30 %     20.04 %     19.24 %     20.26 %     15.06 %     16.91 %
 
 
Five Years
    3.81 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       2.29 %     3.76 %
 
 
Ten Years
    4.57 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       1.41 %     0.71 %
 
 
Since Inception No Load Class (12/31/99)
    −4.88 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       0.41 %     −3.81 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class A (5/19/08)
    N/A       2.28 %     −0.02 %     N/A       −2.49 %     2.04 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class C (5/19/08)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       1.52 %     −2.49 %     2.04 %
 
 
(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.
 
Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns.


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The Paradigm Fund
December 31, 2000 — December 31, 2010
 
[GRAPH]
 
 
                                                         
    Ended 12/31/2010
        Advisor
  Advisor
               
    No Load
  Class A
  Class A
  Advisor
  Institutional
      NASDAQ
    Class   (No Load)   (Load Adjusted)(1)   Class C   Class   S&P 500   Composite
 
 
One Year
    17.37 %     17.11 %     10.39 %     16.45 %     17.62 %     15.06 %     16.91 %
 
 
Five Years
    3.71 %     3.44 %     2.22 %     2.91 %     3.89 %     2.29 %     3.76 %
 
 
Ten years
    9.25 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       1.41 %     0.71 %
 
 
Since Inception No Load Class (12/31/99)
    8.76 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.41 %     −3.81 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class A (4/26/01)
    N/A       9.24 %     8.57 %     N/A       N/A       2.13 %     2.78 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class C (6/28/02)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       9.75 %     N/A       4.91 %     7.24 %
 
 
Since Inception Institutional Class
(5/27/05)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       5.65 %     2.99 %     4.48 %
 
 
(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.
 
Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns.


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The Medical Fund
December 31, 2000 — December 31, 2010
 
[GRAPH]
 
 
                                                 
    Ended 12/31/2010
        Advisor
  Advisor
           
    No Load
  Class A
  Class A
  Advisor
      NASDAQ
    Class   (No Load)   (Load Adjusted)(1)   Class C   S&P 500   Composite
 
 
One Year
    4.30 %     4.13 %     −1.86 %     3.55 %     15.06 %     16.91 %
 
 
Five Years
    6.49 %     6.27 %     5.01 %     N/A       2.29 %     3.76 %
 
 
Ten Years
    0.91 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       1.41 %     0.71 %
 
 
Since Inception No Load Class (9/30/99)
    7.67 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       1.65 %     −0.31 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class A (4/26/01)
    N/A       2.11 %     1.49 %     N/A       2.13 %     2.78 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class C (2/16/07)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       2.66 %     −1.58 %     1.58 %
 
 
(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.
 
Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns.


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The Small Cap Opportunities Fund
December 31, 2000 — December 31, 2010
 
[GRAPH]
 
 
                                                         
    Ended 12/31/2010
        Advisor
  Advisor
               
    No Load
  Class A
  Class A
  Advisor
  Institutional
      NASDAQ
    Class   (No Load)   (Load Adjusted)(1)   Class C   Class   S&P 500   Composite
 
 
One Year
    13.86 %     13.56 %     7.04 %     13.00 %     14.10 %     15.06 %     16.91 %
 
 
Five Years
    3.10 %     2.84 %     1.63 %     N/A       3.28 %     2.29 %     3.76 %
 
 
Ten Years
    8.81 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       1.41 %     0.71 %
 
 
Since Inception No Load Class (3/20/00)
    9.20 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.47 %     −5.00 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class A (12/31/01)
    N/A       6.37 %     5.67 %     N/A       N/A       3.01 %     3.48 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class C (2/16/07)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       −4.93 %     N/A       −1.58 %     1.58 %
 
 
Since Inception Institutional Class
(8/12/05)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       3.65 %     2.54 %     3.92 %
 
 
(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.
 
Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns.


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The Market Opportunities Fund
January 31, 2006 — December 31, 2010
 
[GRAPH]
 
 
                                                         
    Ended 12/31/2010
        Advisor
  Advisor
               
    No Load
  Class A
  Class A
  Advisor
  Institutional
      NASDAQ
    Class   (No Load)   (Load Adjusted)(1)   Class C   Class   S&P 500   Composite
 
 
One Year
    11.31 %     11.11 %     4.71 %     10.54 %     11.54 %     15.06 %     16.91 %
 
 
Since Inception No Load Class (1/31/06)
    4.19 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       1.79 %     2.89 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class A (1/31/06)
    N/A       3.92 %     2.68 %     N/A       N/A       1.79 %     2.89 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class C (2/16/07)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       −2.36 %     N/A       −1.58 %     1.58 %
 
 
Since Inception Institutional Class
(5/19/08)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       −4.16 %     −2.49 %     2.04 %
 
 
(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.
 
Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns.


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The Water Infrastructure Fund
June 29, 2007 — December 31, 2010
 
[GRAPH]
 
 
                                                         
    Ended 12/31/2010
        Advisor
  Advisor
               
    No Load
  Class A
  Class A
  Advisor
  Institutional
      S&P Global
    Class   (No Load)   (Load Adjusted)(1)   Class C   Class   S&P 500   Water Index
 
 
One Year
    −4.60 %     −4.80 %     −10.29 %     −5.15 %     −4.38 %     15.05 %     15.95 %
 
 
Since Inception No Load Class (6/29/07)
    −4.42 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       −2.83 %     −1.12 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class A (6/29/07)
    N/A       −4.64 %     −6.23 %     N/A       N/A       −2.83 %     −1.12 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class C (6/29/07)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       −5.11 %     N/A       −2.83 %     −1.12 %
 
 
Since Inception Institutional Class (6/29/07)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       −4.17 %     −2.83 %     −1.12 %
 
 
(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.
 
Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns.


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The Multi-Disciplinary Fund
February 11, 2008 — December 31, 2010
 
[GRAPH]
 
                                                                         
    Ended 12/31/2010
        Advisor
  Advisor
                       
    No Load
  Class A
  Class A
  Advisor
  Institutional
      NASDAQ
  CBOE
  CBOE
    Class   (No Load)   (Load Adjusted)(1)   Class C   Class   S&P 500   Composite   Buy   PUT
 
 
One Year
    13.04 %     12.64 %     6.17 %     12.13 %     13.19 %     15.06 %     16.91 %     5.86 %     9.02 %
 
 
Since Inception
No Load Class (2/11/08)
    4.72 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       0.11 %     4.75 %     0.43 %     3.60 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class A (2/11/08)
    N/A       4.45 %     2.33 %     N/A       N/A       0.11 %     4.75 %     0.43 %     3.60 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class C (2/11/08)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       3.94 %     N/A       0.11 %     4.75 %     0.43 %     3.60 %
 
 
Since Inception Institutional Class (2/11/08)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       4.92 %     0.11 %     4.75 %     0.43 %     3.60 %
 
 
(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.
 
Returns for periods greater than one year are average annual total returns.
 
* Effective 12/31/2010, The Multi-Disciplinary Fund has replaced the CBOE S&P 500 Buy Write Index (BXM) with the CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index (PUT). The portfolio management team believes that CBOE S&P 500 PutWrite Index (PUT) is more representative of the Fund than the CBOE S&P 500 Buy Write Index (BXM).


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The Tactical Paradigm Fund
December 31, 2009 — December 31, 2010
 
[GRAPH]
 
 
                                                         
    Ended 12/31/2010
        Advisor
  Advisor
               
    No Load
  Class A
  Class A
  Advisor
  Institutional
      NASDAQ
    Class   (No Load)   (Load Adjusted)(1)   Class C   Class   S&P 500   Composite
 
 
One Year
    3.47 %     3.08 %     −2.85 %     2.53 %     3.51 %     15.06 %     16.91 %
 
 
Since Inception No Load Class (12/31/09)
    3.47 %     N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       15.06 %     16.91 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class A (12/31/09)
    N/A       3.08 %     −2.85 %     N/A       N/A       15.06 %     16.91 %
 
 
Since Inception Advisor Class C (12/31/09)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       2.53 %     N/A       15.06 %     16.91 %
 
 
Since Inception Institutional Class
(12/31/09)
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       3.51 %     15.06 %     16.91 %
 
 
(1) Reflects front-end sales charge of 5.75%.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example
December 31, 2010
 
 
Shareholders incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvestments of dividends or other distributions made by a Fund, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2), ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help investors understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested on July 1, 2010 and held for the entire period from July 1, 2010 to December 31, 2010.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line and second line items of the table below provide information about actual account values and actual expenses before and after expense reimbursement. Unlike other mutual funds that directly acquire and manage their own portfolio securities, each Fund invests all or generally all of its investable assets in a corresponding series of The Kinetics Portfolios Trust (each, a “Master Portfolio”, and together the “Master Portfolios”), a separately registered investment company. The Master Portfolio, in turn, invests in securities. With this type of organization, expenses can accrue specifically to the Master Portfolio or the Fund or both. The Adviser for the Master Portfolios has directed a certain amount of the Master Portfolio’s trades to brokers believed to provide the best execution and, as a result, the Master Portfolios have generated direct brokerage credits to reduce certain service provider fees. Each Fund records its proportionate share of the Master Portfolio’s expenses, including directed brokerage credits, on a daily basis. Any expense reductions include Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated from the Master Portfolio.
 
The Funds will charge shareholder fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, and exchanges executed by telephone between the Fund and any other series of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. The Funds’ transfer agent charges a $5.00 transaction fee to shareholder accounts for telephone exchanges between any two series of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. The Funds’ transfer agent does not charge a transaction fee for written exchange requests. IRA accounts are assessed a $15.00 annual fee. Finally, as a disincentive to market-timing transactions, the Funds will assess a 2.00% fee on the redemption or exchange of Fund shares held for less than 30 days. These fees will be paid to the Funds to help offset transaction costs. The Funds reserve the right to waive the redemption fee, subject to their sole discretion, in instances


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
deemed not to be disadvantageous to the Funds or shareholders as described in the Funds’ prospectus.
 
You may use the information provided in the first line, together with the amounts you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The third and fourth line items of the table below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses before and after expense reimbursements based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses one paid for the period. 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 one’s ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help one determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In if these transactional costs were included, one’s costs would have been higher.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
       
    Account
  Account
      Expenses Paid
    Value
  Value
  Annualized
  During Period*
    (7/1/10)   (12/31/10)   Expense Ratio   (7/1/10 to 12/31/10)
The Internet Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,266.57       1.94 %   $ 11.08  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,266.57       1.89 %   $ 10.80  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.43       1.94 %   $ 9.86  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.68       1.89 %   $ 9.60  
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,265.17       2.19 %   $ 12.50  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,265.17       2.14 %   $ 12.22  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.17       2.19 %   $ 11.12  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.42       2.14 %   $ 10.87  
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,261.99       2.69 %   $ 15.34  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,261.99       2.64 %   $ 15.05  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,011.64       2.69 %   $ 13.64  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,011.90       2.64 %   $ 13.39  
The Global Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,295.51       3.90 %   $ 22.57  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,295.51       1.39 %   $ 8.04  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,005.55       3.90 %   $ 19.71  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.20       1.39 %   $ 7.07  
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,292.50       4.15 %   $ 23.98  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,292.50       1.64 %   $ 9.48  


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
       
    Account
  Account
      Expenses Paid
    Value
  Value
  Annualized
  During Period*
    (7/1/10)   (12/31/10)   Expense Ratio   (7/1/10 to 12/31/10)
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,004.28       4.15 %   $ 20.97  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.94       1.64 %   $ 8.34  
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,287.88       4.65 %   $ 26.82  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,287.88       2.14 %   $ 12.34  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,001.76       4.65 %   $ 23.46  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.42       2.14 %   $ 10.87  
The Paradigm Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,276.11       1.76 %   $ 10.10  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,276.11       1.64 %   $ 9.41  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.33       1.76 %   $ 8.94  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.94       1.64 %   $ 8.34  
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,274.38       2.01 %   $ 11.52  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,274.38       1.89 %   $ 10.83  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.07       2.01 %   $ 10.21  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.68       1.89 %   $ 9.60  
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,271.00       2.51 %   $ 14.37  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,271.00       2.39 %   $ 13.68  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.55       2.51 %   $ 12.73  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.16       2.39 %   $ 12.13  

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
       
    Account
  Account
      Expenses Paid
    Value
  Value
  Annualized
  During Period*
    (7/1/10)   (12/31/10)   Expense Ratio   (7/1/10 to 12/31/10)
Institutional Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,277.03       1.71 %   $ 9.81  
Institutional Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,277.03       1.44 %   $ 8.26  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.59       1.71 %   $ 8.69  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.95       1.44 %   $ 7.32  
The Medical Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,118.64       1.99 %   $ 10.63  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,118.64       1.39 %   $ 7.42  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.17       1.99 %   $ 10.11  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.20       1.39 %   $ 7.07  
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,117.34       2.24 %   $ 11.95  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,117.34       1.64 %   $ 8.75  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.91       2.24 %   $ 11.37  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.94       1.64 %   $ 8.34  
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,114.18       2.74 %   $ 14.60  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,114.18       2.14 %   $ 11.40  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,011.39       2.74 %   $ 13.89  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.42       2.14 %   $ 10.87  
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,229.44       1.84 %   $ 10.34  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,229.44       1.64 %   $ 9.22  

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
       
    Account
  Account
      Expenses Paid
    Value
  Value
  Annualized
  During Period*
    (7/1/10)   (12/31/10)   Expense Ratio   (7/1/10 to 12/31/10)
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.93       1.84 %   $ 9.35  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.94       1.64 %   $ 8.34  
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,227.68       2.09 %   $ 11.74  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,227.68       1.89 %   $ 10.61  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.67       2.09 %   $ 10.61  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.68       1.89 %   $ 9.60  
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,224.81       2.59 %   $ 14.52  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,224.81       2.39 %   $ 13.40  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.15       2.59 %   $ 13.14  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.16       2.39 %   $ 12.13  
Institutional Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,230.44       1.79 %   $ 10.06  
Institutional Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,230.44       1.44 %   $ 8.10  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.18       1.79 %   $ 9.10  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.95       1.44 %   $ 7.32  
The Market Opportunities Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,219.99       1.93 %   $ 10.80  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,219.99       1.64 %   $ 9.18  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.48       1.93 %   $ 9.80  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.94       1.64 %   $ 8.34  

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
       
    Account
  Account
      Expenses Paid
    Value
  Value
  Annualized
  During Period*
    (7/1/10)   (12/31/10)   Expense Ratio   (7/1/10 to 12/31/10)
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,216.98       2.18 %   $ 12.18  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,216.98       1.89 %   $ 10.56  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.22       2.18 %   $ 11.07  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.68       1.89 %   $ 9.60  
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,214.46       2.68 %   $ 14.96  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,214.46       2.39 %   $ 13.34  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,011.70       2.68 %   $ 13.59  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.16       2.39 %   $ 12.13  
Institutional Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,221.06       1.88 %   $ 10.52  
Institutional Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,221.06       1.44 %   $ 8.06  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.73       1.88 %   $ 9.55  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.95       1.44 %   $ 7.32  
The Water Infrastructure Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,115.10       2.26 %   $ 12.05  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,115.10       1.64 %   $ 8.74  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.81       2.26 %   $ 11.47  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.94       1.64 %   $ 8.34  
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,113.63       2.51 %   $ 13.37  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,113.63       1.89 %   $ 10.07  

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
       
    Account
  Account
      Expenses Paid
    Value
  Value
  Annualized
  During Period*
    (7/1/10)   (12/31/10)   Expense Ratio   (7/1/10 to 12/31/10)
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.55       2.51 %   $ 12.73  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.68       1.89 %   $ 9.60  
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,110.41       3.01 %   $ 16.01  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,110.41       2.39 %   $ 12.71  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,010.03       3.01 %   $ 15.25  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.16       2.39 %   $ 12.13  
Institutional Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,115.34       2.21 %   $ 11.78  
Institutional Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,115.34       1.44 %   $ 7.68  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.06       2.21 %   $ 11.22  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.95       1.44 %   $ 7.32  
The Multi-Disciplinary Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,129.40       5.19 %   $ 27.86  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,129.40       1.49 %   $ 8.00  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 999.04       5.19 %   $ 26.15  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.69       1.49 %   $ 7.58  
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,126.51       5.44 %   $ 29.16  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,126.51       1.74 %   $ 9.33  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 997.78       5.44 %   $ 27.39  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.43       1.74 %   $ 8.84  

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
       
    Account
  Account
      Expenses Paid
    Value
  Value
  Annualized
  During Period*
    (7/1/10)   (12/31/10)   Expense Ratio   (7/1/10 to 12/31/10)
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,124.64       5.94 %   $ 31.81  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,124.64       2.24 %   $ 12.00  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 995.26       5.94 %   $ 29.87  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.91       2.24 %   $ 11.37  
Institutional Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,128.75       5.14 %   $ 27.58  
Institutional Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,128.75       1.29 %   $ 6.92  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 999.29       5.14 %   $ 25.90  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,018.70       1.29 %   $ 6.56  
The Tactical Paradigm Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,122.24       6.20 %   $ 33.17  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,122.24       2.29 %   $ 12.25  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 993.95       6.20 %   $ 31.16  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.66       2.29 %   $ 11.62  
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,120.43       6.45 %   $ 34.47  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,120.43       2.54 %   $ 13.58  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 992.69       6.45 %   $ 32.40  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.40       2.54 %   $ 12.88  
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,116.93       6.95 %   $ 37.08  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,116.93       3.04 %   $ 16.22  

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Expense Example — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
                                 
    Beginning
  Ending
       
    Account
  Account
      Expenses Paid
    Value
  Value
  Annualized
  During Period*
    (7/1/10)   (12/31/10)   Expense Ratio   (7/1/10 to 12/31/10)
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 990.17       6.95 %   $ 34.86  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,009.88       3.04 %   $ 15.40  
Institutional Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,122.63       6.15 %   $ 32.90  
Institutional Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,122.63       2.09 %   $ 11.18  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 994.20       6.15 %   $ 30.91  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.67       2.09 %   $ 10.61  
 
 
Note:  Each Fund records its proportionate share of the respective Master Portfolio’s expenses, including directed brokerage credits, on a daily basis. Any expense reductions includes Feeder Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated for the Master Portfolio.
 
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio before expense reimbursement and after expense reimbursement multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365.

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Allocation of The Tactical Paradigm Fund Assets
December 31, 2010
 
 
The Tactical Paradigm Fund
 
[GRAPH]


34


 

KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
The Tactical Paradigm Fund
Schedule of Investments — December 31, 2010
 
             
Identifier   OTHER INVESTMENTS — 95.91%   Value  
   
   
Other Investments — 95.91%
   
Kinetics Paradigm Portfoliom
    1,531,791  
             
   
TOTAL OTHER INVESTMENTS
    1,531,791  
             
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 95.91%
  $ 1,531,791  
             
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
m — Please see The Paradigm Portfolio’s Portfolio of Investments for a detailed schedule of investments.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
The Tactical Paradigm Fund
Schedule of Futures Contracts — December 31, 2010
 
                     
              Unrealized
 
              Appreciation/
 
Identifier   SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS   Contracts     (Depreciation)  
   
 
ESH1
 
S&P 500 EMINI Futures Contract, Expiring March 2011
(Multiplier of 50, underlying Face Amount at Market Value $689,150)
    11     $ (12,387 )
                     
   
TOTAL SHORT FUTURES CONTRACTS
          $ (12,387 )
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Internet
    The Global
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments in the Master Portfolios, at value*
  $ 115,255,930     $ 5,296,841  
Receivable from Adviser
    4,846       15,419  
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold
    223,059        
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    10,918       3,850  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    17,220       14,434  
                 
Total assets
    115,511,973       5,330,544  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased
          3,850  
Payable to Directors and Officers
    1,659       86  
Payable for Fund shares repurchased
    233,977        
Payable for service fees
    24,549       1,105  
Payable for distribution fees
    702       179  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    77,296       12,814  
                 
Total liabilities
    338,183       18,034  
                 
Net assets
  $ 115,173,790     $ 5,312,510  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid in capital
  $ 92,326,294     $ 6,069,102  
Accumulated net investment income (loss)
    54,100       (23,401 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency
    (23,778,966 )     (1,300,750 )
Net unrealized appreciation on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    46,572,362       567,559  
                 
Net Assets
  $ 115,173,790     $ 5,312,510  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — NO LOAD CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 113,085,292     $ 4,541,173  
Shares outstanding
    3,035,874       971,739  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 37.25     $ 4.67  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS A:
               
Net assets
  $ 1,892,151     $ 707,176  
Shares outstanding
    51,571       151,095  
Net asset value per share (redemption price)
  $ 36.69     $ 4.68  
                 
Offering price per share ($36.69 divided by .9425 and $4.68 divided by .9425)
  $ 38.93     $ 4.97  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS C:
               
Net assets
  $ 196,347     $ 64,161  
Shares outstanding
    5,486       13,818  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 35.79     $ 4.64  
                 
 
 
Each Fund invests all or generally all its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Paradigm
    The Medical
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments in the Master Portfolios, at value*
  $ 1,208,791,332     $ 30,676,424  
Receivable from Adviser
    115,672       15,182  
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold
    282,871       21,655  
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    2,143,090       5,589  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    34,981       15,568  
                 
Total assets
    1,211,367,946       30,734,418  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable to Directors and Officers
    18,867       483  
Payable for Fund shares repurchased
    2,425,961       27,244  
Payable for service fees
    230,235       6,520  
Payable for distribution fees
    189,310       1,384  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    351,918       22,809  
                 
Total liabilities
    3,216,291       58,440  
                 
Net assets
  $ 1,208,151,655     $ 30,675,978  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid in capital
  $ 1,957,688,385     $ 30,643,234  
Accumulated net investment income (loss)
    (9,775,040 )     28,164  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency
    (1,021,368,388 )     (677,876 )
Net unrealized appreciation on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    281,606,698       682,456  
                 
Net Assets
  $ 1,208,151,655     $ 30,675,978  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — NO LOAD CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 687,056,274     $ 25,776,928  
Shares outstanding
    29,478,131       1,322,932  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 23.31     $ 19.48  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS A:
               
Net assets
  $ 226,263,752     $ 4,207,003  
Shares outstanding
    9,860,177       220,773  
Net asset value per share (redemption price)
  $ 22.95     $ 19.06  
                 
Offering price per share ($22.95 divided by .9425 and $19.06 divided by .9425)
  $ 24.35     $ 20.22  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS C:
               
Net assets
  $ 152,570,975     $ 692,047  
Shares outstanding
    6,855,733       36,613  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 22.25     $ 18.90  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE —
               
INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 142,260,654          
Shares outstanding
    6,119,270          
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 23.25          
                 
 
 
Each Fund invests all or generally all its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Small Cap
    The Market
 
    Opportunities
    Opportunities
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments in the Master Portfolios, at value*
  $ 155,118,505     $ 58,518,497  
Receivable from Adviser
    16,799       14,631  
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold
    340,854       78,889  
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    44,761       13,110  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    22,233       24,724  
                 
Total assets
    155,543,152       58,649,851  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable to Directors and Officers
    2,562       903  
Payable for Fund shares repurchased
    385,615       92,000  
Payable for service fees
    31,518       12,429  
Payable for distribution fees
    5,518       6,655  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    71,877       27,134  
                 
Total liabilities
    497,090       139,121  
                 
Net assets
  $ 155,046,062     $ 58,510,730  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid in capital
  $ 314,478,990     $ 88,209,920  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (1,089,215 )     (2,114,296 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency
    (188,919,026 )     (34,818,280 )
Net unrealized appreciation on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    30,575,313       7,233,386  
                 
Net Assets
  $ 155,046,062     $ 58,510,730  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — NO LOAD CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 130,278,539     $ 38,562,142  
Shares outstanding
    5,587,064       3,366,208  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 23.32     $ 11.46  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS A:
               
Net assets
  $ 11,509,161     $ 14,167,453  
Shares outstanding
    500,776       1,239,468  
Net asset value per share (redemption price)
  $ 22.98     $ 11.43  
                 
Offering price per share ($22.98 divided by .9425 and $11.43 divided by .9425)
  $ 24.38     $ 12.13  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS C:
               
Net assets
  $ 3,450,477     $ 5,569,269  
Shares outstanding
    152,152       492,787  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 22.68     $ 11.30  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 9,807,885     $ 211,866  
Shares outstanding
    418,279       18,459  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 23.45     $ 11.48  
                 
 
Each Fund invests all or generally all its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Water
    The Multi-
 
    Infrastructure
    Disciplinary
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments in the Master Portfolios, at value*
  $ 24,122,101     $ 4,097,779  
Receivable from Adviser
    13,293       6,662  
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold
    146,515        
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    80,528       8,000  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    15,425       26,299  
                 
Total assets
    24,377,862       4,138,740  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased
          8,000  
Payable to Directors and Officers
    399       28  
Payable for Fund shares repurchased
    227,043        
Payable for service fees
    4,471       791  
Payable for distribution fees
    3,938       145  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    18,049       14,136  
                 
Total liabilities
    253,900       23,100  
                 
Net assets
  $ 24,123,962     $ 4,115,640  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid in capital
  $ 32,389,675     $ 3,890,144  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (33,240 )     (12,853 )
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and written option contracts
    (9,416,641 )     2,997  
Net unrealized appreciation on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    20,727       69,225  
Written option contracts
    1,163,441       166,127  
                 
Net Assets
  $ 24,123,962     $ 4,115,640  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — NO LOAD CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 7,001,497     $ 3,489,290  
Shares outstanding
    835,279       333,411  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 8.38     $ 10.47  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS A:
               
Net assets
  $ 10,100,308     $ 355,903  
Shares outstanding
    1,209,401       34,093  
Net asset value per share (redemption price)
  $ 8.35     $ 10.44  
                 
Offering price per share ($8.35 divided by .9425 and $10.44 divided by .9425)
  $ 8.86     $ 11.08  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS C:
               
Net assets
  $ 2,839,723     $ 128,001  
Shares outstanding
    344,069       12,309  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 8.25     $ 10.40  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 4,182,434     $ 142,446  
Shares outstanding
    496,582       13,564  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 8.42     $ 10.50  
                 
 
Each Fund invests all or generally all its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
December 31, 2010
 
         
    The Tactical
 
    Paradigm
 
    Fund  
   
 
ASSETS:
       
Investments in the Master Portfolios, at value*
  $ 1,531,791  
Deposit at brokers for futures
    56,046  
Receivable from Adviser
    3,910  
Due from broker-variation margin
    825  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    24,152  
         
Total assets
    1,616,724  
         
LIABILITIES:
       
Payable to Sub-Adviser
    885  
Payable to Directors and Officers
    19  
Payable for service fees
    337  
Payable for distribution fees
    2,636  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    15,670  
         
Total liabilities
    19,547  
         
Net assets
  $ 1,597,177  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 1,542,457  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (10,975 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments, foreign currency, written option contracts and future contracts
    (326,571 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments and foreign currency
    404,653  
Futures contracts
    (12,387 )
         
Net Assets
  $ 1,597,177  
         
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — NO LOAD CLASS:
       
Net assets
  $ 49,847  
Shares outstanding
    4,850  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 10.28  
         
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS A:
       
Net assets
  $ 502,267  
Shares outstanding
    49,043  
Net asset value per share (redemption price)
  $ 10.24  
         
Offering price per share ($10.24 divided by .9425)
  $ 10.86  
         
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS C:
       
Net assets
  $ 1,024,355  
Shares outstanding
    100,210  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 10.22  
         
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
       
Net assets
  $ 20,708  
Shares outstanding
    2,022  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 10.24  
         
 
Each Fund invests all or generally all its assets directly in the corresponding Master Portfolio. The financial statements for the Master Portfolios, along with the portfolio of investments in securities, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Internet
    The Global
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
INVESTMENT LOSS ALLOCATED FROM MASTER
               
PORTFOLIOS:
               
Dividends†
  $ 850,831     $ 92,408  
Interest
    54,676       1  
Income from securities lending
    106,235       2,043  
Other income
    99,868        
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio
    (1,461,843 )     (119,398 )
                 
Net investment loss from Master Portfolio
    (350,233 )     (24,946 )
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Distribution fees — Advisor Class A
    2,841       1,204  
Distribution fees — Advisor Class C
    1,093       322  
Shareholder servicing fees — Advisor Class A
    2,841       1,204  
Shareholder servicing fees — Advisor Class C
    365       107  
Shareholder servicing fees — No Load Class
    264,081       11,061  
Transfer Agent fees and expenses
    172,690       20,215  
Reports to shareholders
    72,171       3,501  
Administration fees
    36,254       1,669  
Professional fees
    17,217       7,625  
Directors’ and Officers’ fees and expenses
    7,293       355  
Registration fees
    39,557       40,711  
Fund accounting fees
    5,256       242  
Other expenses
    5,327       236  
                 
Total expenses
    626,986       88,452  
Less, expense reimbursement
    (64,197 )     (137,533 )
                 
Net expenses
    562,789       (49,081 )
                 
Net investment income (loss)
    (913,022 )     24,135  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
               
Net realized gain on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    3,608,256       621,170  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    18,108,751       246,651  
Written option contracts
    (5,403 )      
                 
Net gain on investments
    21,711,604       867,821  
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 20,798,582     $ 891,956  
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 33,821     $ 10,402  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Paradigm
    The Medical
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
               
Dividends†
  $ 23,133,845     $ 581,765  
Interest
    1,681,570       58  
Income from securities lending
    2,082,596       24,147  
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio
    (16,706,025 )     (434,646 )
                 
Net investment income from Master Portfolio
    10,191,986       171,324  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Distribution fees — Advisor Class A
    563,355       10,946  
Distribution fees — Advisor Class C
    1,153,688       5,099  
Shareholder servicing fees — Advisor Class A
    563,355       10,946  
Shareholder servicing fees — Advisor Class C
    384,562       1,703  
Shareholder servicing fees — No Load Class
    1,794,385       65,568  
Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class
    257,319        
Transfer Agent fees and expenses
    696,038       32,486  
Reports to shareholders
    347,584       11,576  
Administration fees
    426,920       11,005  
Professional fees
    74,582       11,363  
Directors’ and Officers’ fees and expenses
    83,835       2,163  
Registration fees
    93,940       39,882  
Fund accounting fees
    59,730       1,552  
Other expenses
    71,038       1,370  
                 
Total expenses
    6,570,331       205,659  
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class service fees
    (192,989 )      
Less, expense reimbursement
    (1,524,125 )     (189,372 )
                 
Net expenses
    4,853,217       16,287  
                 
Net investment income
    5,338,769       155,037  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
               
Net realized loss on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (106,442,949 )     (220,195 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    278,030,932       1,376,200  
                 
Net gain on investments
    171,587,983       1,156,005  
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 176,926,752     $ 1,311,042  
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 1,193,928     $ 28,223  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Small Cap
    The Market
 
    Opportunities
    Opportunities
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER
               
PORTFOLIOS:
               
Dividends†
  $ 2,249,570     $ 1,090,688  
Interest
    20,973       36  
Income from securities lending
    100,654       81,141  
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio
    (2,336,881 )     (841,186 )
                 
Net investment income from Master Portfolio
    34,316       330,679  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Distribution fees — Advisor Class A
    31,127       39,161  
Distribution fees — Advisor Class C
    28,274       41,919  
Shareholder servicing fees — Advisor Class A
    31,127       39,161  
Shareholder servicing fees — Advisor Class C
    9,425       13,973  
Shareholder servicing fees — No Load Class
    337,810       94,441  
Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class
    26,349       171  
Transfer Agent fees and expenses
    104,089       41,861  
Reports to shareholders
    41,150       13,810  
Administration fees
    56,967       20,534  
Professional fees
    21,999       13,639  
Directors’ and Officers’ fees and expenses
    11,001       4,065  
Registration fees
    52,988       48,179  
Fund accounting fees
    8,024       2,884  
Other expenses
    10,510       3,375  
                 
Total expenses
    770,840       377,173  
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class service fees
    (19,761 )     (129 )
Less, expense reimbursement
    (356,797 )     (167,828 )
                 
Net expenses
    394,282       209,216  
                 
Net investment income (loss)
    (359,966 )     121,463  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
               
Net realized loss on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (588,589 )     (336,643 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    20,471,453       6,205,603  
Written option contracts
          (37,822 )
                 
Net gain on investments
    19,882,864       5,831,138  
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 19,522,898     $ 5,952,601  
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 66,129     $ 39,957  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Water
    The Multi-
 
    Infrastructure
    Disciplinary
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER
               
PORTFOLIOS:
               
Dividends†
  $ 423,323     $ 85  
Interest
    173,690       111,245  
Income from securities lending
    52,546       54  
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio
    (380,207 )     (53,600 )
                 
Net investment income from Master Portfolio
    269,352       57,784  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Distribution fees — Advisor Class A
    28,794       418  
Distribution fees — Advisor Class C
    21,516       892  
Shareholder servicing fees — Advisor Class A
    28,794       418  
Shareholder servicing fees — Advisor Class C
    7,172       297  
Shareholder servicing fees — No Load Class
    18,216       4,663  
Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class
    8,643       227  
Transfer Agent fees and expenses
    31,734       20,392  
Reports to shareholders
    14,338       158  
Administration fees
    9,190       2,192  
Professional fees
    10,794       9,460  
Directors’ and Officers’ fees and expenses
    1,816       100  
Registration fees
    47,795       46,603  
Fund accounting fees
    1,299       119  
Other expenses
    1,175       40  
                 
Total expenses
    231,276       85,979  
                 
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class service fees
    (6,482 )     (170 )
Less, expense reimbursement
    (137,029 )     (104,577 )
                 
Net expenses
    87,765       (18,768 )
                 
Net investment income
    181,587       76,552  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (2,178,542 )     3,717  
Written option contracts expired or closed
    (296,275 )     98,444  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (357,260 )     35,546  
Written option contracts
    1,163,441       115,719  
                 
Net gain (loss) on investments
    (1,668,636 )     253,426  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (1,487,049 )   $ 329,978  
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 31,416     $  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
         
    The Tactical
 
    Paradigm
 
    Fund  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIO:
       
Dividends†
  $ 26,366  
Interest
    1,784  
Income from securities lending
    1,717  
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio
    (17,220 )
         
Net investment income from Master Portfolio
    12,647  
         
EXPENSES:
       
Distribution fees — Advisor Class A
    1,165  
Distribution fees — Advisor Class C
    6,176  
Shareholder servicing fees — Advisor Class A
    1,165  
Shareholder servicing fees — Advisor Class C
    2,058  
Shareholder servicing fees — No Load Class
    235  
Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class
    42  
Sub-Advisory fees
    9,119  
Custodian fees and expenses
    3,276  
Transfer Agent fees and expenses
    20,301  
Reports to shareholders
    148  
Administration fees
    2,412  
Professional fees
    10,011  
Directors’ and Officers’ fees and expenses
    90  
Registration fees
    7,473  
Fund accounting fees
    25,671  
Interest expense
    54  
         
Total expenses
    89,396  
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class service fees
    (32 )
Less, expense reimbursement
    (67,156 )
         
Net expenses
    22,208  
         
Net investment loss
    (9,561 )
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments and foreign currency allocated from Master Portfolio
    (260,660 )
Written option contracts expired or closed
    30,716  
Futures contracts
    (97,336 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
       
Investments and foreign currency allocated from Master Portfolio
    404,653  
Futures contracts
    (12,387 )
         
Net gain on investments
    64,986  
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 55,425  
         
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 1,299  
         
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    The Internet Fund     The Global Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (913,022 )   $ (492,158 )   $ 24,135     $ 21,456  
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments and foreign currency
    3,608,256       3,597,660       621,170       (418,155 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency and written options
    18,103,348       32,089,184       246,651       1,899,110  
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    20,798,582       35,194,686       891,956       1,502,411  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Net investment income
          (127,292 )     (43,877 )     (19,692 )
                                 
Total distributions
          (127,292 )     (43,877 )     (19,692 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Net investment income
          (930 )     (5,645 )     (1,275 )
                                 
Total distributions
          (930 )     (5,645 )     (1,275 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Net investment income
          (145 )     (303 )     (22 )
                                 
Total distributions
          (145 )     (303 )     (22 )
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    3,021,151       4,869,857       1,128,676       2,868,282  
Redemption fees
    170       1,370       102       6,702  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          123,697       43,193       19,427  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (15,163,154 )     (10,313,179 )     (1,733,680 )     (1,808,229 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (12,141,833 )     (5,318,255 )     (561,709 )     1,086,182  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    1,362,470       489,536       289,022       312,466  
Redemption fees
    16       201       14        
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          825       1,741       417  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (412,504 )     (225,140 )     (50,310 )     (101,796 )
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    949,982       265,422       240,467       211,087  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
    The Internet Fund     The Global Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    43,167       302       24,258       21,000  
Redemption fees
                       
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          43       303       22  
Cost of shares redeemed
          (33,452 )     (6,489 )      
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    43,167       (33,107 )     18,072       21,022  
                                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
    9,649,898       29,980,379       538,961       2,799,713  
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of year
    105,523,892       75,543,513       4,773,549       1,973,836  
                                 
End of year*
  $ 115,173,790     $ 105,523,892     $ 5,312,510     $ 4,773,549  
                                 
*Including undistributed net investment
                               
income (loss) of:
  $ 54,100     $ (912,146 )   $ (23,401 )   $ (8,321 )
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Shares sold
    92,334       175,734       281,577       878,509  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          4,000       9,289       4,994  
Shares redeemed
    (461,380 )     (401,239 )     (433,433 )     (557,975 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (369,046 )     (221,505 )     (142,567 )     325,528  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Shares sold
    39,616       17,431       69,249       84,996  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          27       373       107  
Shares redeemed
    (12,363 )     (8,671 )     (12,056 )     (36,346 )
                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    27,253       8,787       57,566       48,757  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Shares sold
    1,472       12       6,225       6,943  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          2       65       6  
Shares redeemed
          (1,599 )     (1,651 )      
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    1,472       (1,585 )     4,639       6,949  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    The Paradigm Fund     The Medical Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 5,338,769     $ 9,664,271     $ 155,037     $ 234,571  
Net realized loss on sale of investments, foreign currency
    (106,442,949 )     (281,292,053 )     (220,195 )     (152,213 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments and foreign currency
    278,030,932       685,169,758       1,376,200       4,225,736  
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    176,926,752       413,541,976       1,311,042       4,308,094  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Net investment income
    (10,863,592 )     (6,864,283 )     (141,862 )     (175,656 )
Net realized gains
                      (22,795 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (10,863,592 )     (6,864,283 )     (141,862 )     (198,451 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Net investment income
    (3,108,298 )     (741,228 )     (12,747 )     (28,347 )
Net realized gains
                      (4,778 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (3,108,298 )     (741,228 )     (12,747 )     (33,125 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Net investment income
    (1,760,303 )           (688 )     (618 )
Net realized gains
                      (507 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (1,760,303 )           (688 )     (1,125 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
                               
Net investment income
    (2,558,528 )     (1,674,477 )     N/A       N/A  
Net realized gains
                N/A       N/A  
                                 
Total distributions
    (2,558,528 )     (1,674,477 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    102,887,659       228,538,793       10,282,693       8,877,756  
Redemption Fees
    13,160       96,505       132       5,196  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    10,197,239       6,669,240       140,271       196,171  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (340,164,186 )     (392,483,046 )     (6,758,118 )     (6,974,443 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (227,066,128 )     (157,178,508 )     3,664,978       2,104,680  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    26,261,163       52,590,755       1,196,355       2,336,497  
Redemption Fees
    4,893             177       1,395  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    2,635,918       642,068       7,167       18,350  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (85,179,916 )     (123,719,278 )     (1,492,863 )     (1,638,705 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (56,277,942 )     (70,486,455 )     (289,164 )     717,537  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
    The Paradigm Fund     The Medical Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    8,298,564       15,759,105       356,622       354,523  
Redemption Fees
    712       532             4  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    1,536,819             441       689  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (47,196,534 )     (44,568,229 )     (139,626 )     (307,788 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (37,360,439 )     (28,808,592 )     217,437       47,428  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS :
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    49,106,216       52,022,093       N/A       N/A  
Redemption Fees
    541       2,858       N/A       N/A  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    2,167,870       1,564,877       N/A       N/A  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (53,388,379 )     (95,494,884 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (2,113,752 )     (41,905,056 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
    (164,182,230 )     105,883,377       4,748,996       6,945,038  
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of year
    1,372,333,885       1,266,450,508       25,926,982       18,981,944  
                                 
End of year*
  $ 1,208,151,655     $ 1,372,333,885     $ 30,675,978     $ 25,926,982  
                                 
*Including undistributed net investment
                               
income (loss) of:
  $ (9,775,040 )   $ 2,487,370     $ 28,164     $ 29,613  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Shares sold
    4,985,324       13,500,735       545,733       503,291  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    439,158       331,473       7,182       10,374  
Shares redeemed
    (16,845,311 )     (24,319,939 )     (355,336 )     (421,096 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (11,420,829 )     (10,487,731 )     197,579       92,569  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Shares sold
    1,278,667       3,318,616       64,338       140,646  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    115,297       32,395       375       993  
Shares redeemed
    (4,218,313 )     (8,280,037 )     (80,705 )     (102,207 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (2,824,349 )     (4,929,026 )     (15,992 )     39,432  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
    The Paradigm Fund     The Medical Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Shares sold
    417,554       1,011,821       19,193       22,768  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    69,320             23       37  
Shares redeemed
    (2,404,604 )     (2,955,060 )     (7,443 )     (19,133 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (1,917,730 )     (1,943,239 )     11,773       3,672  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
                               
Shares sold
    2,381,963       3,148,491       N/A       N/A  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    93,604       77,932       N/A       N/A  
Shares redeemed
    (2,583,750 )     (5,875,213 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Net decrease in shares outstanding
    (108,183 )     (2,648,790 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund     The Market Opportunities Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (359,966 )   $ (509,988 )   $ 121,463     $ (62,027 )
Net realized loss on sale of investments and foreign currency
    (588,589 )     (45,656,563 )     (336,643 )     (7,399,154 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency and written options
    20,471,453       143,852,458       6,167,781       30,077,593  
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    19,522,898       97,685,907       5,952,601       22,616,412  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Net investment income
    (2,187,430 )           (1,939,475 )     (20,768 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (2,187,430 )           (1,939,457 )     (20,768 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Net investment income
    (165,531 )           (677,980 )     (9,381 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (165,531 )           (677,980 )     (9,381 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Net investment income
    (35,675 )           (243,526 )     (2,890 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (35,675 )           (243,526 )     (2,890 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
                               
Net investment income
    (163,727 )           (11,629 )     (10 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (163,727 )           (11,629 )     (10 )
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    14,985,968       36,310,875       2,555,924       7,876,163  
Redemption fees
    3,294       8,109       309       47,139  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    2,097,736             1,892,329       20,440  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (62,304,199 )     (64,086,132 )     (9,242,637 )     (14,496,784 )
                                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (45,217,201 )     (27,767,148 )     (4,794,075 )     (6,553,042 )
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    2,116,520       4,027,254       2,148,005       3,438,842  
Redemption fees
    717       472       4,256       8,744  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    132,990             533,060       7,753  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (6,197,572 )     (7,399,034 )     (7,979,700 )     (10,299,115 )
                                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (3,947,345 )     (3,371,308 )     (5,294,379 )     (6,843,776 )
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund     The Market Opportunities Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    411,674       1,109,508       594,179       1,574,137  
Redemption fees
          101       2,058       7  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    21,022             208,569       2,366  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (1,792,550 )     (1,004,506 )     (1,567,544 )     (2,210,676 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (1,359,854 )     105,103       (762,738 )     (634,166 )
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    1,069,997       9,645,168       193,362       10,807  
Redemption fees
    14       269              
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    111,423             603       10  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (12,224,759 )     (86,994,949 )     (11,602 )      
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (11,043,325 )     (77,349,512 )     182,363       10,817  
                                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
    (44,597,190 )     (10,696,958 )     (7,588,838 )     8,563,196  
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of year
    199,643,252       210,340,210       66,099,568       57,536,372  
                                 
End of year*
  $ 155,046,062     $ 199,643,252     $ 58,510,730     $ 66,099,568  
                                 
*Including undistributed net investment
                               
income (loss) of:
  $ (1,089,215 )   $ 870,062     $ (2,114,296 )   $ 57,267  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Shares sold
    663,539       2,125,038       234,324       840,758  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    90,071             165,414       1,569  
Shares redeemed
    (2,905,365 )     (4,028,266 )     (841,037 )     (1,774,870 )
                                 
Net decrease in shares outstanding
    (2,151,755 )     (1,903,228 )     (441,299 )     (932,543 )
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Shares sold
    103,386       229,236       192,473       407,710  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    5,792             46,719       657  
Shares redeemed
    (302,155 )     (464,677 )     (736,967 )     (1,235,063 )
                                 
Net decrease in shares outstanding
    (192,977 )     (235,441 )     (497,775 )     (826,696 )
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Shares sold
    19,435       60,451       54,608       177,257  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    928             18,490       211  
Shares redeemed
    (87,406 )     (63,523 )     (146,542 )     (276,951 )
                                 
Net decrease in shares outstanding
    (67,043 )     (3,072 )     (73,444 )     (99,483 )
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund     The Market Opportunities Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
                               
Shares sold
    49,716       659,244       17,668       1,019  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    4,757             53       1  
Shares redeemed
    (580,939 )     (4,901,031 )     (1,020 )      
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (526,466 )     (4,241,787 )     16,701       1,020  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    The Water Infrastructure Fund     The Multi-Disciplinary Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 181,587     $ 46,129     $ 76,552     $ 7,052  
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, foreign currency and written option contracts expired or closed
    (2,474,817 )     (1,419,347 )     102,161       99,097  
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency and written options
    806,181       3,683,013       151,265       99,028  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (1,487,049 )     2,309,795       329,978       205,177  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Net investment income
    (60,253 )     (1,817 )     (75,832 )     (7,818 )
Net realized gains
                (97,584 )     (14,757 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (60,253 )     (1,817 )     (173,416 )     (22,575 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Net investment income
    (56,524 )           (7,026 )     (559 )
Net realized gains
                (9,873 )     (1,623 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (56,524 )           (16,899 )     (2,182 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Net investment income
    (3,967 )           (3,169 )     (116 )
Net realized gains
                (3,569 )     (1,672 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (3,967 )           (6,738 )     (1,788 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
                               
Net investment income
    (44,989 )     (7,282 )     (4,248 )     (947 )
Net realized gains
                (3,925 )     (1,587 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (44,989 )     (7,282 )     (8,173 )     (2,534 )
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    3,810,415       3,525,885       2,878,206       695,920  
Redemption fees
    101       635       51        
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    54,002       1,579       122,312       20,528  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (3,555,293 )     (3,951,117 )     (554,675 )     (3,410 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    309,225       (423,018 )     2,445,894       713,038  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    6,375,421       7,953,554       309,589        
Redemption fees
    1,662       997              
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    50,605             16,899       2,182  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (5,936,700 )     (6,109,558 )     (79,254 )      
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    490,988       1,844,993       247,234       2,182  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
    The Water Infrastructure Fund     The Multi-Disciplinary Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    1,279,796       1,341,247       15,000       5,000  
Redemption fees
          101              
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    2,625             6,667       1,696  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (943,226 )     (542,169 )     (5,570 )     (7,169 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    339,195       799,179       16,097       (473 )
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    3,936,264       2,665,048       26,000        
Redemption fees
    278       500              
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    1,972       4,823       8,173       2,534  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (2,421,527 )     (153,009 )            
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    1,516,987       2,517,362       34,173       2,534  
                                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
    1,003,613       7,039,212       2,868,150       893,379  
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of year
    23,120,349       16,081,137       1,247,490       354,111  
                                 
End of year*
  $ 24,123,962     $ 23,120,349     $ 4,115,640     $ 1,247,490  
                                 
*Including undistributed net investment
                               
income (loss) of:
  $ (33,240 )   $ 3,244     $ (12,853 )   $ 705  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Shares sold
    448,551       439,147       278,898       81,319  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    6,441       177       11,816       2,082  
Shares redeemed
    (429,862 )     (495,881 )     (52,420 )     (380 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    25,130       (56,557 )     238,294       83,021  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Shares sold
    752,587       992,317       29,903        
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    6,068             1,635       222  
Shares redeemed
    (721,854 )     (828,509 )     (7,901 )      
                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    36,801       163,808       23,637       222  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Shares sold
    151,009       169,781       1,486       538  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    318             650       173  
Shares redeemed
    (117,149 )     (68,264 )     (538 )     (829 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    34,178       101,517       1,598       (118 )
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
    The Water Infrastructure Fund     The Multi-Disciplinary Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
                               
Shares sold
    470,451       311,808       2,512        
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    234       540       790       256  
Shares redeemed
    (300,650 )     (18,661 )            
                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    170,035       293,687       3,302       256  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                 
    The Tactical Paradigm Fund  
    For the
    December 31, 2009ˆ
 
    Year Ended
    through
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (9,561 )   $  
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, futures contracts and written option contracts expired or closed
    (327,280 )      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and futures contracts
    392,266        
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    55,425        
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — NO LOAD CLASS:
               
Net investment income
    (322 )      
                 
Total distributions
    (322 )      
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
               
Net investment income
    (3,297 )      
                 
Total distributions
    (3,297 )      
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
               
Net investment income
    (3,330 )      
                 
Total distributions
    (3,330 )      
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
               
Net investment income
    (220 )      
                 
Total distributions
    (220 )      
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — NO LOAD CLASS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    175,120       20,000  
Redemption fees
           
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    322        
Cost of shares redeemed
    (140,689 )      
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    34,753       20,000  
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    524,174       20,000  
Redemption fees
           
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    3,297        
Cost of shares redeemed
    (69,714 )      
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    457,757       20,000  
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    1,237,717       20,000  
Redemption fees
           
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    783        
Cost of shares redeemed
    (262,309 )      
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    976,191       20,000  
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
          20,000  
Redemption fees
           
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
    220        
Cost of shares redeemed
           
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    220       20,000  
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
    1,517,177       80,000  
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of period
    80,000        
                 
End of period*
  $ 1,597,177     $ 80,000  
                 
*Including undistributed net investment
               
loss of:
  $ (10,975 )   $  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                 
    The Tactical Paradigm Fund  
    For the
    December 31, 2009ˆ
 
    Year Ended
    through
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009  
   
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — NO LOAD CLASS:
               
Shares sold
    17,694       2,000  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    31        
Shares redeemed
    (14,875 )      
                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    2,850       2,000  
                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS A:
               
Shares sold
    53,568       2,000  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    323        
Shares redeemed
    (6,848 )      
                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    47,043       2,000  
                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS C:
               
Shares sold
    124,174       2,000  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    77        
Shares redeemed
    (26,041 )      
                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    98,210       2,000  
                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
               
Shares sold
          2,000  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
    22        
Shares redeemed
           
                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    22       2,000  
                 
 
 
ˆ  Commencement of operations.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2010
 
1.  Organization
 
Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and is incorporated in the State of Maryland. The Company is an open-end management investment company issuing its shares in series. One billion shares are authorized for the Company with a par value of $0.001 per share. The series of the Company presently authorized are The Internet Fund (“Internet”), The Global Fund (“Global”), The Paradigm Fund (“Paradigm”), The Medical Fund (“Medical”), The Small Cap Opportunities Fund (“Small Cap”), The Market Opportunities Fund (“Market Opportunities”), The Water Infrastructure Fund (“Water Infrastructure”), The Multi-Disciplinary Fund (“Multi-Disciplinary”) and The Tactical Paradigm Fund (“Tactical Paradigm”). Investment operations of the Company began on October 21, 1996 (Internet), September 30, 1999 (Medical), December 31, 1999 (Global and Paradigm), March 20, 2000 (Small Cap), January 31, 2006 (Market Opportunities), June 29, 2007 (Water Infrastructure), February 11, 2008 (Multi-Disciplinary) and December 31, 2009 (Tactical Paradigm) (each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”). Each series (excluding Tactical Paradigm), unlike many other investment companies which directly acquire and manage their own portfolios of securities, seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all of its investable assets in a corresponding portfolio series (each a “Master Portfolio” and collectively the “Master Portfolios”) of Kinetics Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”). Tactical Paradigm seeks its investment objective by investing generally all of its investable assets in the Paradigm Portfolio while also being permitted to hedge market risk with futures, options and short sales of ETFs. Tactical Paradigm may also purchase or write options in combination with each other to adjust market risk and return of its overall investment positions. Broadmark Asset Management, LLC, serves as the sub-adviser for the hedged portion of Tactical Paradigm.
 
On April 28, 2000 (January 31, 2006 with respect to Market Opportunities, June 29, 2007 with respect to Water Infrastructure and February 11, 2008 with respect to Multi-Disciplinary), each series (excluding Tactical Paradigm) in the Company entered into a master-feeder fund structure. By entering into this structure, each series (each a “Feeder Fund” and collectively, the “Feeder Funds”) invested all of its assets in a corresponding Master Portfolio (excluding Tactical Paradigm) which had the same investment objective as the Feeder Fund. Tactical Paradigm seeks its investment objective by investing generally all of its investable assets in the Paradigm Portfolio while also being permitted to hedge market risk with futures, options and short sales of ETFs. Each Master Portfolio has multiple feeder funds. Each Feeder Fund receives a proportionate


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
amount of interest in the Master Portfolio equal to its relative contribution of capital. Thus, each Feeder Fund is allocated its portion of income, gains (losses) and expenses from the Master Portfolio.
 
Each Feeder Fund’s respective interest in the corresponding Master Portfolio, and Tactical Paradigm’s interest in the Paradigm Portfolio, as of December 31, 2010 is as follows:
 
         
    Interest in
    Master Portfolio
 
Internet Fund
    99.990%  
Global Fund
    99.887%  
Paradigm Fund
    96.901%  
Medical Fund
    99.949%  
Small Cap Fund
    99.983%  
Market Opportunities Fund
    99.982%  
Water Infrastructure Fund
    99.583%  
Multi-Disciplinary Fund
    97.380%  
Tactical Paradigm Fund
    00.123%  
 
Prior to the conversion to a master-feeder fund structure on April 28, 2000, each then existing series conducted its own investment operations.
 
As of December 31, 2010, each of the Funds offers Advisor Class A shares. Advisor Class A shares are subject to an annual Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets and a service fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. The Advisor Class A shares are also subject to a front-end sales charge of 5.75%.
 
As of December 31, 2010, each of the Funds offers Advisor Class C shares. Advisor Class C shares are subject to an annual Rule 12b-1 fee of 0.75% of average daily net assets and a service fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets. Advisor Class C shares do not have a sales charge.
 
As of December 31, 2010, each of the Funds offers No Load Class shares. No Load Class shares are subject to a service fee of 0.25% of average daily net assets but do not have 12b-1 fees or a sales charge.
 
As of December 31, 2010, the Paradigm, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Water Infrastructure, Multi-Disciplinary and Tactical Paradigm Funds offer Institutional Class shares. Institutional Class shares are subject to a service fee of 0.20% of average daily net assets but do not have 12b-1 fees or a sales charge.
 
Each class of shares for each Fund has identical rights and privileges except with respect to the Rule 12b-1 fees paid by the Advisor Class A and Advisor Class C shares, the sales charge on the Advisor Class A shares, the service fees paid by the Advisor Class A, Advisor Class C, No Load Class and Institutional Class shares, voting rights on matters pertaining to a single class of shares and


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
the exchange privileges of each class of shares. Shares of each Fund will assess a 2.00% redemption fee (with exceptions) on shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class), and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class based on its relative net assets.
 
Refer to the Master Portfolio’s financial statements to obtain information about the investment objective of the corresponding Feeder Funds. Tactical Paradigm seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The financial statements of the Master Portfolios, including the portfolios of investments, are contained elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Feeder Funds’ financial statements.
 
2.  Significant Accounting Policies
 
Security Valuation
Master Portfolio securities and securities held directly by Tactical Paradigm that are listed on a U.S. securities exchange for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price on the day the valuation is made. Price information on listed securities is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded. All equity securities that are traded using the National Association of Securities Dealers’ Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Foreign securities are valued by an independent pricing service. In the event market quotations are not readily available or if events occur that may materially affect the value of a particular security between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), “fair value” will be determined. Purchased non-exchange traded options, futures, unlisted U.S. securities and listed U.S. securities not traded on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Exchange traded options are valued at the last reported sale price on an exchange on which the option is traded. If no sales are reported on a particular day, the mean between the highest bid and the lowest asked quotations at the close of the exchanges will be used. Fixed-income securities (other than obligations having a maturity of 60 days or less) are normally valued at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices provided by an independent pricing service. If the closing bid and ask are not readily available, the independent pricing service may provide a price determined by a matrix pricing method, which will take into account appropriate factors such as institutional-sized trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data.


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
Instruments with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Other assets and securities for which no quotations are readily available (including restricted securities) are valued in good faith at fair value using methods determined by the Board of Trustees of the Master Portfolios. At December 31, 2010, 0.00%, 0.00% and 0.00% of the net assets of the Internet Portfolio, Paradigm Portfolio and Medical Portfolio, respectively, were fair valued securities. The other Master Portfolios and Tactical Paradigm did not hold any fair valued securities at December 31, 2010.
 
Repurchase Agreements
Each Master Portfolio and Tactical Paradigm may enter into repurchase agreements with banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System or securities dealers who are members of a national securities exchange or are primary dealers in U.S. Government Securities. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Trust and the Company’s policy that the Master Portfolio and Tactical Paradigm receive, as collateral, securities whose market value, including accrued interest, at all times will be at least equal to 100% of the amount invested by the Master Portfolio or Tactical Paradigm in each repurchase agreement. If the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Master Portfolio or Tactical Paradigm may be delayed or limited.
 
Written Option Accounting
The Master Portfolios and Tactical Paradigm may write (sell) call or put options for trading or hedging purposes. When the Master Portfolio or Tactical Paradigm writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Master Portfolio or Tactical Paradigm is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. By writing the option, the Master Portfolio or Tactical Paradigm may become obligated during the term of the option to deliver or purchase the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Master Portfolio or Tactical Paradigm enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Master Portfolio or Tactical Paradigm realizes a gain or loss if the cost of the closing transaction differs from the premium received when the option was sold, without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When an option is exercised, the premium originally received decreases the cost basis of the underlying security (or increases the proceeds on the security sold short) and the Master Portfolio or Tactical Paradigm realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the security


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
(or closing of the short sale). As collateral for uncovered written options, the Master Portfolio and Tactical Paradigm are required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the exercise price of the purchase obligation for put options or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract for call options.
 
Futures Contracts
Each Master Portfolio and Tactical Paradigm may buy and sell stock index futures contracts traded on domestic stock exchanges to hedge the value of its portfolio against changes in market conditions. A stock index futures contract is an agreement between two parties to take or make delivery of an amount of cash equal to a specified dollar amount, times the difference between the stock index value at the close of the last trading day of the contract and the price at which the futures contract is originally struck. At the time a Master Portfolio or Tactical Paradigm purchases or sells a stock index futures contract, it must make a good faith deposit known as the “initial margin”. Thereafter, a the Master Portfolio or Tactical Paradigm may need to make subsequent deposits, known as “variation margin”, to reflect changes in the level of the stock index which are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses.
 
Foreign Currency Translations
The books and records of the Master Portfolios and Tactical Paradigm are maintained in U.S. dollars. For the Master Portfolios and Tactical Paradigm, foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market values of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate of such currencies against the U.S. dollar, as provided by an approved pricing service, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Master Portfolios and Tactical Paradigm do not isolate and treat as ordinary income that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the exchange rate from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held during the period. However, for federal income tax purposes, the Master Portfolios and Tactical Paradigm do isolate and treat as ordinary income the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising from actual foreign currency transactions and the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising between trade date and settlement date.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
Restricted and Illiquid Securities
The Master Portfolios and Tactical Paradigm may invest in restricted securities. These securities are valued by the Master Portfolios and Tactical Paradigm after giving due consideration to pertinent factors including recent private sales, market conditions and the issuer’s financial performance. The Master Portfolios and Tactical Paradigm have no right to require registration of unregistered securities. At December 31, 2010 the following Master Portfolio held securities restricted to institutional investors (144A Securities):
 
                 
        Percentage of
Restricted Securities
  Market Value   Net Assets
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
  $ 106,750       2.54 %
 
None of the other Master Portfolios or Tactical Paradigm held restricted Securities at December 31, 2010.
 
An illiquid asset is any asset which may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the value at which the Master Portfolio has valued the investment. At December 31, 2010, the following Master Portfolios held illiquid securities:
 
                 
    Market
  Percentage of
    Value   Net Assets
 
The Internet Portfolio
  $ 502       0.00 %
The Paradigm Portfolio
    0       0.00  
The Medical Portfolio
    0       0.00  
 
When-Issued Securities
The Master Portfolios and Tactical Paradigm may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. Although the purchase amounts of these securities are established at the time the purchaser enters into the agreement, these securities may be delivered and paid for at a future date. The Master Portfolios and Tactical Paradigm record purchases of when-issued securities and reflect the values of such securities in determining net asset value in the same manner as other portfolio securities. The Master Portfolios and Tactical Paradigm maintain at all times cash or other liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the amount of outstanding commitments for when-issued securities.
 
Securities Lending
Each Master Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to broker-dealers by entering directly into lending arrangements with such broker-dealers or indirectly through repurchase agreements with respect to no more than 331/3% of the total assets of each Portfolio (including any collateral posted) or 50% of the total assets of each Portfolio (excluding any collateral posted). Securities


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
lending and repurchase transactions will be fully collateralized at all times with cash and/or short-term debt obligations. The Master Portfolios receive interest on the collateral received as well as a fee for the securities loaned.
 
Expense Allocation
Common expenses incurred by the Funds are allocated among the Funds (i) based upon relative average net assets, (ii) as incurred on a specific identification basis, or (iii) equally among the Funds, depending on the nature of the expenditure.
 
Each Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of the corresponding Master Portfolio’s expenses on a daily basis. Tactical Paradigm also records its proportionate share of the Paradigm Portfolio’s expenses on a daily basis. In addition, each Fund accrues its own separate expenses. Any cap on expenses includes Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated from a Master Portfolio.
 
Federal Income Taxes
Each Master Portfolio will be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in the Portfolio will be subject to taxation on its share of the Portfolio’s ordinary income and capital gains. It is intended that the Portfolio’s assets will be managed so an investor in the Portfolio can satisfy the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
It is the Funds’ policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and the Funds intend to distribute investment company net taxable income and net capital gains to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is recorded. Dividends from net investment income and distributions of net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from the characterization for federal income tax purposes due to differences in the recognition of income, expenses and gain items for financial statement and tax purposes. Additionally, the Funds may utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction for income tax purposes. Where appropriate, reclassifications between capital accounts are made for such differences that are permanent in nature.
 
There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of December 31, 2010, open tax years include the tax years ended December 31, 2007 through 2010. The Funds are 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.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Other
Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Other noncash dividends are recognized as investment income at the fair value of the property received. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
 
3.  Investment Adviser
 
The Company has entered into an investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) with Kinetics Asset Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”), with whom certain officers and directors of the Company are affiliated, to furnish advisory services to Tactical Paradigm. The Trust has entered into Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Agreements”) with the Adviser, with whom certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated, to furnish investment advisory services to the Master Portfolios. For its advisory services, the Adviser is entitled to receive 0.65% of Tactical Paradigm’s average daily net assets and 1.25% of each Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets.
 
The former sub-adviser to the Water Infrastructure Portfolio, Brennan Investment Partners, LLC, received its compensation from the Adviser at the annual rate of 0.35% of the average daily net assets of the Water Infrastructure Portfolio. On July 16, 2010, Brennan Investment Partners, LLC ceased serving as sub-adviser for Water Infrastructure. The sub-adviser to Tactical Paradigm, Broadmark Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), receives compensation from the Adviser at the annual rate of 0.65% of the average daily net assets of Tactical Paradigm pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) with the Adviser.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Tactical Paradigm Fund incurred expenses of $9,119 pursuant to the Advisory Agreement.
 
The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of its advisory fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses as deemed appropriate. The Adviser may discontinue the voluntary waiver/reimbursement at any time; these waivers/reimbursements are not subject to recapture.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
For the year ended December 31, 2010, the rate earned by the Adviser from the Master Portfolios and from Tactical Paradigm and the waived fees/reimbursed expenses for the Funds are as follows:
 
                 
    Internet   Global
 
Annual Advisory Rate
    1.25%       1.25%  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through voluntary waiver
  $ 64,197     $ 137,533  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through institutional class shareholder servicing fee waiver
  $     $  
                 
                 
    Paradigm   Medical
 
Annual Advisory Rate
    1.25%       1.25%  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through voluntary waiver
  $ 1,524,125     $ 189,372  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through institutional class shareholder servicing fee waiver
  $ 192,989     $  
                 
                 
        Market
    Small Cap   Opportunities
 
Annual Advisory Rate
    1.25%       1.25%  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through voluntary waiver
  $ 356,797     $ 167,828  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through institutional class shareholder servicing fee waiver
  $ 19,761     $ 129  
                 
                 
        Multi-
    Water Infrastructure   Disciplinary
 
Annual Advisory Rate
    1.25%       1.25%  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through voluntary waiver
  $ 137,029     $ 104,577  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through institutional class shareholder servicing fee waiver
  $ 6,482     $ 170  
                 
                 
    Tactical
   
    Paradigm    
 
Annual Advisory Rate
    1.25%          
Annual Sub-Advisory Rate
    0.65%          
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through voluntary waiver
  $ 67,156          
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through institutional class shareholder servicing fee waiver
  $ 32          
 
The Adviser receives a shareholder servicing fee from the No Load Class, Class A and Class C shares of each Fund pursuant to a Shareholder Servicing Agreement in the amount equal to 0.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to No Load Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
For the Institutional Class, the Adviser receives a shareholder servicing fee pursuant to a shareholder servicing agreement in the amount equal to 0.20% of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Class shares. At this time, the Adviser has contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse the portion of the Institutional Class shareholder servicing fee in excess of 0.05% of a Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Class shares until at least May 1, 2011. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Adviser waived amounts depicted in the above table in shareholder servicing fees for the Institutional Class of Paradigm, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Water Infrastructure, Multi-Disciplinary and Tactical Paradigm. The Adviser is responsible for paying a portion of these shareholder servicing fees to various agents that have a written shareholder servicing agreement with the Adviser and that perform shareholder servicing functions and maintenance of shareholder accounts on behalf of their clients who own shares of the Funds.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Funds were allocated $24,000 for the services of the Chief Compliance Officer employed by the Adviser.
 
The Company, on behalf of the Funds, has adopted two Retail Distribution Plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “12b-1 Plans”). One Plan is for Advisor Class A shares, while the other Plan is for Advisor Class C shares. Under the first Plan, Advisor Class A shares may pay up to an annual rate of 0.50% of the average daily net asset value of Advisor Class A shares to the Distributor or other qualified recipients under the Plan. During the year ended December 31, 2010, payments under the 12b-1 Plan for the Advisor Class A shares of Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Water, Multi-Disciplinary and Tactical Paradigm were limited to 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of such shares of such Funds. During the year ended December 31, 2010, the Advisor Class A shares of Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Water Infrastructure, Multi-Disciplinary and Tactical Paradigm incurred expenses of $2,841, $1,204, $563,355, $10,946, $31,127, $39,161, $28,794, $418 and $1,165, respectively, pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan. Under the second Plan, Advisor Class C shares pay an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net asset value of such shares. During the year ended December 31, 2010, Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Water Infrastructure, Multi-Disciplinary and Tactical Paradigm Advisor Class C Shares incurred expenses of $1,093, $322, $1,153,688, $5,099, $28,274, $41,919, $21,516, $892 and $6,176, respectively, pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
Kinetics Funds Distributor, Inc. (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Adviser. For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Distributor received $1,646, $800, $40,499, $2,003, $2,074, $3,329, $12,605, $215 and $0 from sales loads from Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Water Infrastructure, Multi-Disciplinary and Tactical Paradigm, respectively.
 
4.  Reclassification of Capital Accounts
 
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended December 31, 2010, each Fund recorded the following reclassifications to the accounts listed below:
 
                         
    INCREASE (DECREASE)
        Accumulated
   
        Net
  Accumulated
        Investment
  Net Realized
    Paid-in-Capital   Income (Loss)   Gain (Loss)
 
The Internet Fund
  $ (138,451,652 )   $ 1,879,268     $ 136,572,384  
The Global Fund
    (2,025,608 )     10,610       2,014,998  
The Paradigm Fund
    (3,181 )     689,542       (686,361 )
The Medical Fund
          (1,189 )     1,189  
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund
          953,052       (953,052 )
The Market Opportunities Fund
    (78,705 )     579,584       (500,879 )
The Water Infrastructure Fund
    (4,029 )     (52,338 )     56,367  
The Multi-Disciplinary Fund
    (53 )     165       (112 )
The Tactical Paradigm Fund
    (6,464 )     5,755       709  
 
5.  Income Taxes
 
At December 31, 2010 Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Water Infrastructure, Multi-Disciplinary, and Tactical Paradigm had $0, $30,374, $8,405,276, $28,164, $1,730,963, $0, $0, $4,312 and $0, respectively, of undistributed net investment income on a tax basis.
 
At December 31, 2010 none of the Funds had accumulated gains on a tax basis.


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
At December 31, 2010, the Funds had accumulated net realized capital loss carryforwards expiring in the following years:
 
                                                         
Fund
  2018   2017   2016   2015   2014   2013   2011
 
Internet
  $     $     $     $     $ 16,077,777     $ 6,777,871     $  
Global
          408,711                         4,885       887,154  
Paradigm
    115,811,157       445,505,345       417,659,386                          
Medical
    406,228       116,113                                
Small Cap
    8,371,154       96,486,615       78,193,634                          
Market Opportunities
    2,108,533       6,623,055       25,221,869       40,803       21              
Water Infrastructure
    2,203,647       4,868,599       2,008,692                          
Multi-Disciplinary
                                         
Tactical Paradigm
    317,091                                      
 
To the extent that the Funds realize future net capital gains, those gains will be offset by any unused capital loss carryforwards. For the year ended December 31, 2010, Internet and Global utilized $2,812,299 and $609,896, respectively, of capital loss carryforwards.
 
At December 31, 2010, the following Funds deferred, on a tax basis, post-October losses and straddle losses of:
 
                 
        Post-October
Fund
  Post-October Losses   Currency Losses
 
Internet
  $     $ 5,825  
Global
          2,005  
Paradigm
          40,806  
Medical
           
Small Cap
          810  
Market Opportunities
    100,268        
Water Infrastructure
    262,091       11,042  
Multi-Disciplinary
    1,228       169  
Tactical Paradigm
    20,870       60  
 
The tax components of dividends paid during the years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, are:
 
                                 
    Internet   Global
    Ordinary
  Long-Term
  Ordinary
  Long-Term
    Income
  Capital Gains
  Income
  Capital Gains
    Distribution   Distribution   Distribution   Distribution
 
2010
  $     $      —     $ 49,825     $      —  
2009
  $ 128,367     $      —     $ 20,989     $      —  
 


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
                                 
    Paradigm   Medical
    Ordinary
  Long-Term
  Ordinary
  Long-Term
    Income
  Capital Gains
  Income
  Capital Gains
    Distribution   Distribution   Distribution   Distribution
 
2010
  $ 18,290,721     $      —     $ 155,297     $      —  
2009
  $ 9,279,988     $      —     $ 232,701     $      —  
 
                                 
    Small Cap   Market Opportunities
    Ordinary
  Long-Term
  Ordinary
  Long-Term
    Income
  Capital Gains
  Income
  Capital Gains
    Distribution   Distribution   Distribution   Distribution
 
2010
  $ 2,552,363     $      —     $ 2,872,610     $      —  
2009
  $     $     $ 33,049     $      —  
 
                                 
    Water Infrastructure   Multi-Disciplinary
    Ordinary
  Long-Term
  Ordinary
  Long-Term
    Income
  Capital Gains
  Income
  Capital Gains
    Distribution   Distribution   Distribution   Distribution
 
2010
  $ 165,733     $      —     $ 196,148     $ 9,078  
2009
  $ 9,099     $      —     $ 29,079     $  
 
                 
    Tactical Paradigm
    Ordinary
  Long-Term
    Income
  Capital Gains
    Distribution   Distribution
 
2010
  $ 7,169     $   —  
2009
  $     $  
 
6.  Securities Transactions for Tactical Paradigm
 
Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the year ended December 31, 2010 were as follows:
 
                                 
    Purchases   Sales
    U.S.
      U.S.
   
    Government   Other   Government   Other
 
Tactical Paradigm
  $     $     $     $  
 
For the year ended December 31, 2010, Tactical Paradigm wrote the following options:
 
                 
    Number
  Premium
    of Contracts   Amount
 
Tactical Paradigm
               
Outstanding at the Beginning of Year
        $  
Options Written
    464       96,399  
Options Closed
    (464 )     (96,399 )
                 
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
        $  
                 

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
7.  Summary of Fair Value Exposure of Tactical Paradigm
 
Various inputs are used in determining the value of Tactical Paradigm’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access.
 
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
 
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Company’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
 
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in level 3.
 
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
 
Tactical Paradigm
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Tactical Paradigm net assets as of December 31, 2010:
 
                                 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
 
Other Investments
  $ 1,531,791     $     $     $ 1,531,791  
Total Investments in Securities
    1,531,791                   1,531,791  
Short Futures Contracts*
  $ (12,387 )   $     $     $ (12,387 )
Short futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
8.  Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities of Tactical Paradigm
 
Tactical Paradigm has adopted enhanced disclosure regarding derivatives and hedging activity intended to improve financial reporting of derivative instruments by enabling investors to understand how and why Tactical Paradigm uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect Tactical Paradigm’s results of operations and financial position.
 
The Sub-Adviser will attempt to reduce market risk through its use of hedging activities, including use of derivatives. When equity market risk is perceived to be high, and opportunity low, net exposure will be reduced by selling futures, option combos or short-selling ETFs against the value of Tactical Paradigm’s investment in the Paradigm Portfolio. Conversely, when perceived risks are low and opportunities high, Tactical Paradigm will have a low to zero exposure to hedging vehicles.
 
Tactical Paradigm
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Fair Values of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2010:
 
                                 
    Assets   Liabilities
Equity Contracts
  Description   Fair Value   Description   Fair Value
 
Futures Contractsˆ
    Due from broker-
variation margin(a
)   $ 825           $  
                                 
            $ 825             $  
                                 
ˆ  Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
(a)  Represents variation margin on the last day of the reporting period.
 
Statement of Operations
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010:
 
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Derivatives
 
         
Equity Contracts
     
 
Futures Contracts
  $ (97,336 )
Purchased Options
    (37,789 )
Written Options
    30,716  
         
Total
  $ (104,409 )
         


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Derivatives
 
         
Equity Contracts
   
 
Futures Contracts
  $ (12,387 )
         
Total
  $ (12,387 )
         
 
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open futures contracts is required to be treated as realized gain (loss) for tax purposes.
 
Tactical Paradigm has adopted authoritative standards regarding disclosure about derivatives and hedging activities and how they affect the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2010: written option contracts (464 contracts) were opened and $96,399 premiums were received and 124 short future contracts were opened during the period.
 
9.  New Accounting Pronouncement
 
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” that requires additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Certain required disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. Management is currently evaluating the impact the update will have on its financial statement disclosures.
 
10.  Subsequent Events
 
In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated Fund related events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no events or translations that occurred during the period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Funds’ financial statements.
 
On December 6, 2010, the Board of Directors/Trustees approved the liquidation of the Tactical Paradigm Fund, subject to shareholder approval.
 
11.  Tax Information (Unaudited)
 
The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2010. The Act makes changes to several tax rules impacting the Funds. In general, the provisions of the Act will be effective for the Funds’ fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Although the Act provides several benefits, including the unlimited carryover of future


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
capital losses, there may be a greater likelihood that all or a portion of each Fund’s pre-enactment capital loss carryovers may expire without being utilized due to the fact that post-enactment capital losses get utilized before pre-enactment capital loss carryovers. Relevant information regarding the impact of the Act on the Funds, if any, will be contained within the “Income Taxes” section of the financial statement notes for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.
 
Global, Paradigm, Medical, Market Opportunities, Water Infrastructure and Tactical Paradigm designate 100%, 100%, 100%, 33%, 100%, and 100%, respectively, of dividends declared after December 31, 2010 from net investment income as qualified dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
 
Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Water Infrastructure, Multi-Disciplinary and Tactical Paradigm hereby designate 100%, 100%, 100%, 100%, 100%, 100%, 96% and 100%, respectively, as ordinary income distributions and 4% for Multi-Disciplinary Fund as long-term capital gain distributions for the purposes of the dividends paid deduction, which include earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemptions of Fund shares.
 
For corporate shareholders in the Funds, the percentage of ordinary dividend income distributed for the year ended December 31, 2010, which is designated as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction, is as follows: Global 1%, Paradigm 43%, Medical 100%, Market Opportunities 17%, Water Infrastructure 82% and Tactical Paradigm 100%.
 
Paradigm, Water Infrastructure, Multi-Disciplinary and Tactical Paradigm designate 8%, 30%, 47% and 5%, respectively, of their ordinary income distributions for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2010 as interest-related dividends under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(l)(C).
 
Multi-Disciplinary designates 56% of its ordinary income distribution as a short-term capital gain distribution under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(2)(C).
 
12.  Information about Proxy Voting (Unaudited)
 
Information regarding how Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. votes proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828 or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.kineticsfunds.com and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30, is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
13.  Information about the Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for their first and third fiscal quarters with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828. Furthermore, you can obtain the Form N-Q on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Finally, the Form N-Q 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 1-800-SEC-0330.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Financial Highlights
 
                                         
    The Internet Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2010     2010     2009     2009  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
                                       
Net Asset Value,
                                       
Beginning of Period
  $ 30.74     $ 30.35     $ 29.76     $ 20.71     $ 20.50  
                                         
Income from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)(2)
    (0.28 )     (0.36 )     (0.51 )     (0.14 )     (0.21 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    6.79       6.70       6.54       10.21       10.09  
                                         
Total from investment operations
    6.51       6.34       6.03       10.07       9.88  
                                         
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)           0.00 (3)     0.01  
Less Distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
                      (0.04 )     (0.04 )
From net realized gains
                             
                                         
Total distributions
                      (0.04 )     (0.04 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 37.25     $ 36.69     $ 35.79     $ 30.74     $ 30.35  
                                         
Total Return(4)
    21.18 %     20.89 %     20.26 %     48.61 %     48.23 %
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 113,085     $ 1,892     $ 196     $ 104,666     $ 738  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    1.95 %     2.20 %     2.70 %     1.98 %     2.23 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.89 %     2.14 %     2.64 %     1.89 %     2.14 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    (0.91 )%     (1.16 )%     (1.66 )%     (0.64 )%     (0.89 )%
After expense reimbursement(7)
    (0.85 )%     (1.10 )%     (1.60 )%     (0.55 )%     (0.80 )%
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
ˆ  Commencement of operations.
(1)  Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)  Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)  Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)  The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)  Not annualized.
(6)  Annualized.
(7)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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The Internet Fund  
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    February 16, 2007ˆ
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    through
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2008     2008     2008     2007     2007     2007     2006     2006  
   
 
                                                                         
                                                                         
    $ 20.20     $ 35.94     $ 35.66     $ 35.31     $ 28.62     $ 28.24     $ 28.66     $ 24.66     $ 24.40  
                                                                         
                                                                         
      (0.31 )     0.29       0.22       0.08       0.30       0.23       0.07       (0.08 )     (0.14 )
                                                                         
      9.91       (15.47 )     (15.33 )     (15.15 )     7.37       7.49       6.87       4.15       4.09  
                                                                         
      9.60       (15.18 )     (15.11 )     (15.07 )     7.67       7.72       6.94       4.07       3.95  
                                                                         
            0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)           0.00 (3)           0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)      
                                                                         
      (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.35 )     (0.30 )     (0.29 )     (0.11 )     (0.11 )
                                          -              
                                                                         
      (0.04 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.35 )     (0.30 )     (0.29 )     (0.11 )     (0.11 )
                                                                         
    $ 29.76     $ 20.71     $ 20.50     $ 20.20     $ 35.94     $ 35.66     $ 35.31     $ 28.62     $ 28.24  
                                                                         
      47.51 %     (42.24 )%     (42.37 )%     (42.67 )%     26.81 %     27.35 %     24.22 %(5)     16.50 %     16.18 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
    $ 120     $ 75,112     $ 318     $ 113     $ 166,787     $ 637     $ 294     $ 137,012     $ 235  
                                                                         
      2.73 %     2.03 %     2.28 %     2.78 %     1.99 %     2.24 %     2.73 %(6)     1.98 %     2.23 %
      2.64 %     1.90 %     2.15 %     2.65 %     1.98 %     2.23 %     2.72 %(6)     1.85 %     2.10 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
      (1.39 )%     0.90 %     0.65 %     0.15 %     0.94 %     0.70 %     0.22 %(6)     (0.42 )%     (0.67 )%
      (1.30 )%     1.03 %     0.78 %     0.28 %     0.95 %     0.71 %     0.23 %(6)     (0.29 )%     (0.54 )%
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Financial Highlights
 
                                 
    The Global Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2010     2010     2009  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
                               
Net Asset Value,
                               
Beginning of Period
  $ 3.92     $ 3.93     $ 3.90     $ 2.36  
                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
    0.02 (2)     0.01 (2)     (0.01 )(2)     0.02(2 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.78       0.78       0.77       1.55  
                                 
Total from investment operations
    0.80       0.79       0.76       1.57  
                                 
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)           0.01  
Less Distributions:
                               
From net investment income
    (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )
From net realized gains
                       
                                 
Total distributions
    (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )
                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 4.67     $ 4.68     $ 4.64     $ 3.92  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    20.30 %     20.04 %     19.24 %     66.86 %
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 4,541     $ 707     $ 64     $ 4,370  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    4.17 %     4.42 %     4.92 %     5.32 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.39 %     1.64 %     2.14 %     1.39 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    (2.26 )%     (2.51 )%     (3.01 )%     (3.27 )%
After expense reimbursement(7)
    0.52 %     0.27 %     (0.23 )%     0.66 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
ˆ     Commencement of operations.
(1)  Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)  Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)  Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)  The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)  Not annualized.
(6)  Annualized.
(7)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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    The Global Fund  
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    No Load Class
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    May 19, 2008ˆ
    May 19, 2008ˆ
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    through
    through
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2009     2008     2008     2008     2007     2006  
   
 
                                                         
                                                         
    $ 2.36     $ 2.37     $ 4.90     $ 4.56     $ 4.56     $ 5.00     $ 4.43  
                                                         
                                                         
      0.01 (2)     (0.00 )(2)(3)     0.07 (2)     0.03 (2)     0.02 (2)     0.22       0.13  
                                                         
      1.57       1.53       (2.56 )     (2.18 )     (2.17 )     (0.01 )     0.62  
                                                         
      1.58       1.53       (2.49 )     (2.15 )     (2.15 )     0.21       0.75  
                                                         
                  0.00 (3)                 0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)
                                                         
      (0.01 )     (0.00 )(3)     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.31 )     (0.18 )
                                           
                                                         
      (0.01 )     (0.00 )(3)     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.04 )     (0.31 )     (0.18 )
                                                         
    $ 3.93     $ 3.90     $ 2.36     $ 2.36     $ 2.37     $ 4.90     $ 5.00  
                                                         
      67.11 %     65.08 %     (50.72 )%     (47.12 )%(5)     (47.14 )%(5)     4.27 %     16.90 %
                                                         
                                                         
    $ 368     $ 36     $ 1,863     $ 106     $ 5     $ 3,138     $ 3,991  
                                                         
                                                         
      5.57 %     6.07 %     5.98 %     8.28 %(6)     8.78 %(6)     3.84 %     3.09 %
      1.64 %     2.14 %     1.41 %     1.65 %(6)     2.15 %(6)     1.48 %     1.39 %
                                                         
                                                         
      (3.52 )%     (4.02 )%     (2.72 )%     (5.16 )%(6)     (5.66 )%(6)     1.87 %     1.30 %
      0.41 %     (0.09 )%     1.85 %     1.47 %(6)     0.97 %(6)     4.23 %     3.00 %
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Financial Highlights
 
                                 
    The Paradigm Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2010     2010     2010  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
Net Asset Value,
                               
Beginning of Year
  $ 20.18     $ 19.88     $ 19.33     $ 20.13  
                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)(2)
    0.11       0.06       (0.04 )     0.16  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    3.39       3.33       3.22       3.38  
                                 
Total from investment operations
    3.50       3.39       3.18       3.54  
                                 
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)
Less Distributions:
                               
From net investment income
    (0.37 )     (0.32 )     (0.26 )     (0.42 )
From net realized gains
                       
                                 
Total distributions
    (0.37 )     (0.32 )     (0.26 )     (0.42 )
                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Year
  $ 23.31     $ 22.95     $ 22.25     $ 23.25  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    17.37 %     17.11 %     16.45 %     17.62 %
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of year (000’s)
  $ 687,056     $ 226,264     $ 152,571     $ 142,261  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    1.76 %     2.01 %     2.51 %     1.71 %
After expense reimbursement(5)
    1.64 %     1.89 %     2.39 %     1.44 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    0.43 %     0.18 %     (0.32 )%     0.48 %
After expense reimbursement(5)
    0.55 %     0.30 %     (0.20 )%     0.75 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
(1)  Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)  Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)  Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)  The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(6)  Includes adviser reimbursement from net realized losses on the disposal of investments in violation of restrictions and trading errors. This reimbursement comprises less than $0.005 of the NAVs for each class at the time of the reimbursement and 0.03% of the total return for the Institutional Class for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. There was no impact on the other classes.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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The Paradigm Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2009     2009     2009     2008     2008  
   
 
                                                 
                                                 
    $ 14.42     $ 14.16     $ 13.80     $ 14.44     $ 30.99     $ 30.52  
                                                 
                                                 
      0.15       0.10       0.02       0.18       0.12       0.06  
                                                 
      5.78       5.68       5.51       5.78       (16.62 )(6)     (16.34 )(6)
                                                 
      5.93       5.78       5.53       5.96       (16.50 )     (16.28 )
                                                 
      0.00 (3)           0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.01       0.00 (3)
                                                 
      (0.17 )     (0.06 )           (0.27 )            
                              (0.08 )     (0.08 )
                                                 
      (0.17 )     (0.06 )           (0.27 )     (0.08 )     (0.08 )
                                                 
    $ 20.18     $ 19.88     $ 19.33     $ 20.13     $ 14.42     $ 14.16  
                                                 
      41.02 %     40.64 %     39.97 %     41.31 %     (53.17 )%(6)     (53.30 )%(6)
                                                 
                                                 
    $ 825,278     $ 252,106     $ 169,578     $ 125,372     $ 740,983     $ 249,424  
                                                 
                                                 
      1.73 %     1.98 %     2.48 %     1.68 %     1.72 %     1.97 %
      1.64 %     1.89 %     2.39 %     1.44 %     1.66 %     1.91 %
                                                 
                                                 
      0.78 %     0.53 %     0.03 %     0.83 %     0.46 %     0.21 %
      0.87 %     0.62 %     0.12 %     1.07 %     0.52 %     0.27 %
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Financial Highlights
 
                                 
    The Paradigm Fund  
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2008     2008     2007     2007  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
Net Asset Value,
                               
Beginning of Year
  $ 29.90     $ 30.97     $ 25.79     $ 25.43  
                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)(2)
    (0.05 )     0.18       0.11       0.04  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (15.97 )(6)     (16.63 )(6)     5.35       5.27  
                                 
Total from investment operations
    (16.02 )     (16.45 )     5.46       5.31  
                                 
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)
Less Distributions:
                               
From net investment income
                (0.13 )     (0.09 )
From net realized gains
    (0.08 )     (0.08 )     (0.13 )     (0.13 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (0.08 )     (0.08 )     (0.26 )     (0.22 )
                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Year
  $ 13.80     $ 14.44     $ 30.99     $ 30.52  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    (53.54 )%(6)     (53.11 )%(6)     21.15 %     20.87 %
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of year (000’s)
  $ 147,915     $ 128,129     $ 2,910,518     $ 544,046  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    2.47 %     1.67 %     1.68 %     1.93 %
After expense reimbursement(5)
    2.41 %     1.46 %     1.68 %     1.93 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    (0.29 )%     0.51 %     0.39 %     0.14 %
After expense reimbursement(5)
    (0.23 )%     0.72 %     0.39 %     0.14 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
(1)  Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)  Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)  Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)  The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(6)  Includes adviser reimbursement from net realized losses on the disposal of investments in violation of restrictions and trading errors. This reimbursement comprises less than $0.005 of the NAVs for each class at the time of the reimbursement and 0.03% of the total return for the Institutional Class for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. There was no impact on the other classes.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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The Paradigm Fund  
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2007     2006     2006     2006     2006  
   
 
                                                 
                                                 
    $ 24.98     $ 25.76     $ 20.33     $ 20.08     $ 19.76     $ 20.31  
                                                 
                                                 
      (0.10 )     0.17       0.14       0.08       (0.03 )     0.19  
                                                 
      5.15       5.34       5.52       5.43       5.33       5.49  
                                                 
      5.05       5.51       5.66       5.51       5.30       5.68  
                                                 
      0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)      
                                                 
      (0.00 )     (0.17 )     (0.16 )     (0.12 )     (0.04 )     (0.19 )
      (0.13 )     (0.13 )     (0.04 )     (0.04 )     (0.04 )     (0.04 )
                                                 
      (0.13 )     (0.30 )     (0.20 )     (0.16 )     (0.08 )     (0.23 )
                                                 
    $ 29.90     $ 30.97     $ 25.79     $ 25.43     $ 24.98     $ 25.76  
                                                 
      20.20 %     21.37 %     27.81 %     27.42 %     26.82 %     27.96 %
                                                 
                                                 
    $ 320,962     $ 804,755     $ 1,337,761     $ 183,031     $ 116,226     $ 507,314  
                                                 
                                                 
      2.43 %     1.63 %     1.79 %     2.04 %     2.54 %     1.74 %
      2.43 %     1.48 %     1.63 %     1.88 %     2.38 %     1.43 %
                                                 
                                                 
      (0.36 )%     0.44 %     0.44 %     0.19 %     (0.31 )%     0.48 %
      (0.36 )%     0.59 %     0.60 %     0.35 %     (0.15 )%     0.79 %
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Financial Highlights
 
                                         
    The Medical Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2010     2010     2009     2009  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
Net Asset Value,
                                       
Beginning of Period
  $ 18.77     $ 18.36     $ 18.27     $ 15.23     $ 14.90  
                                         
Income from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)(2)
    0.10       0.05       (0.04 )     0.20       0.15  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.72       0.71       0.69       3.51       3.44  
                                         
Total from investment operations
    0.82       0.76       0.65       3.71       3.59  
                                         
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)           0.01       0.01  
Less Distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.11 )     (0.06 )     (0.02 )     (0.16 )     (0.12 )
From net realized gains
                      (0.02 )     (0.02 )
                                         
Total distributions
    (0.11 )     (0.06 )     (0.02 )     (0.18 )     (0.14 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 19.48     $ 19.06     $ 18.90     $ 18.77     $ 18.36  
                                         
Total Return(4)
    4.30 %     4.13 %     3.55 %     24.47 %     24.17 %
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 25,777     $ 4,207     $ 692     $ 21,126     $ 4,347  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    2.00 %     2.25 %     2.75 %     2.15 %     2.40 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.39 %     1.64 %     2.14 %     1.39 %     1.64 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    (0.06 )%     (0.31 )%     (0.81 )%     0.42 %     0.17 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    0.55 %     0.30 %     (0.20 )%     1.17 %     0.92 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
  ˆ   Commencement of operations.
(1)  Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)  Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)  Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)  The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)  Not annualized.
(6)  Annualized.
(7)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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The Medical Fund  
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    February 16, 2007ˆ
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    through
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2008     2008     2008     2007     2007     2007     2006     2006  
   
 
                                                                         
                                                                         
    $ 14.83     $ 19.82     $ 19.39     $ 19.34     $ 17.83     $ 17.47     $ 18.29     $ 16.64     $ 16.34  
                                                                         
                                                                         
      0.07       0.19       0.13       0.05       0.10       0.05       (0.04 )     0.06       0.01  
                                                                         
      3.41       (4.25 )     (4.15 )     (4.13 )     2.67       2.62       1.79       2.40       2.35  
                                                                         
      3.48       (4.06 )     (4.02 )     (4.08 )     2.77       2.67       1.75       2.46       2.36  
                                                                         
      0.00 (3)     0.01       0.04       0.02       0.01       0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)      
                                                                         
      (0.02 )     (0.16 )     (0.13 )     (0.07 )     (0.10 )     (0.06 )     (0.01 )     (0.04 )      
      (0.02 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )     (0.38 )     (0.69 )     (0.69 )     (0.69 )     (1.23 )     (1.23 )
                                                                         
      (0.04 )     (0.54 )     (0.51 )     (0.45 )     (0.79 )     (0.75 )     (0.70 )     (1.27 )     (1.23 )
                                                                         
    $ 18.27     $ 15.23     $ 14.90     $ 14.83     $ 19.82     $ 19.39     $ 19.34     $ 17.83     $ 17.47  
                                                                         
      23.50 %     (20.42 )%     (20.49 )%     (20.97 )%     15.47 %     15.16 %     9.55 %(5)     14.81 %     14.49 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
    $ 454     $ 15,727     $ 2,941     $ 314     $ 13,917     $ 1,427     $ 148     $ 15,527     $ 711  
                                                                         
      2.90 %     2.26 %     2.51 %     3.01 %     2.41 %     2.66 %     3.19 %(6)     2.28 %     2.53 %
      2.14 %     1.41 %     1.66 %     2.16 %     1.40 %     1.65 %     2.15 %(6)     1.44 %     1.69 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
      (0.33 )%     0.18 %     (0.07 )%     (0.57 )%     (0.51 )%     (0.76 )%     (1.30 )%(6)     (0.51 )%     (0.76 )%
      0.42 %     1.03 %     0.78 %     0.28 %     0.50 %     0.25 %     (0.26 )%(6)     0.33 %     0.08 %
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Financial Highlights
 
                                                 
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2010     2010     2010     2009     2009  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
Net Asset Value,
                                               
Beginning of Year
  $ 20.83     $ 20.53     $ 20.28     $ 20.90     $ 13.17     $ 13.01  
                                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)(2)
    (0.04 )     (0.09 )     (0.20 )     0.00 (3)     (0.04 )     (0.08 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    2.93       2.87       2.84       2.95       7.70       7.60  
                                                 
Total from investment operations
    2.89       2.78       2.64       2.95       7.66       7.52  
                                                 
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)           0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
    (0.40 )     (0.33 )     (0.24 )     (0.40 )            
From net realized gains
                                   
                                                 
Total distributions
    (0.40 )     (0.33 )     (0.24 )     (0.40 )            
                                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Year
  $ 23.32     $ 22.98     $ 22.68     $ 23.45     $ 20.83     $ 20.53  
                                                 
Total Return(4)
    13.86 %     13.56 %     13.00 %     14.10 %     58.16 %     57.80 %
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of year (000’s)
  $ 130,279     $ 11,509     $ 3,450     $ 9,808     $ 161,205     $ 14,244  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reimbursement
    1.86 %     2.11 %     2.61 %     1.81 %     1.86 %     2.11 %
After expense reimbursement(5)
    1.64 %     1.89 %     2.39 %     1.44 %     1.64 %     1.89 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reimbursement
    (0.42 )%     (0.67 )%     (1.17 )%     (0.37 )%     (0.48 )%     (0.73 )%
After expense reimbursement(5)
    (0.20 )%     (0.45 )%     (0.95 )%     0.00 %     (0.26 )%     (0.51 )%
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
(1)  Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)  Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)  Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)  The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(6)  Includes adviser reimbursement from the net realized loss on the disposal of investments in violation of restrictions. This reimbursement comprises less than $0.005 of the NAVs for each class at the time of the reimbursement and 0.03% of the total return for the Adviser Class C for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. There was no impact on the other classes.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund  
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2009     2008     2008     2008     2008     2007     2007  
   
 
                                                                 
                                                                 
    $ 12.92     $ 13.19     $ 31.92     $ 31.63     $ 31.57     $ 31.92     $ 26.92     $ 26.71  
                                                                 
                                                                 
      (0.16 )     (0.01 )     0.05       (0.01 )     (0.12 )     0.10       0.01       (0.07 )
                                                                 
      7.52       7.72       (18.53 )(6)     (18.34 )(6)     (18.26 )(6)     (18.56 )(6)     5.29       5.25  
                                                                 
                                                                 
      7.36       7.71       (18.48 )     (18.35 )     (18.38 )     (18.46 )     5.30       5.18  
                                                                 
      0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)
                                                                 
                                          (0.23 )     (0.19 )
                  (0.27 )     (0.27 )     (0.27 )     (0.27 )     (0.07 )     (0.07 )
                                                                 
                  (0.27 )     (0.27 )     (0.27 )     (0.27 )     (0.30 )     (0.26 )
                                                                 
    $ 20.28     $ 20.90     $ 13.17     $ 13.01     $ 12.92     $ 13.19     $ 31.92     $ 31.63  
                                                                 
      56.97 %     58.45 %     (57.88 )%(6)     (58.00 )%(6)     (58.20 )%(6)     (57.82 )%(6)     19.65 %     19.36 %
                                                                 
                                                                 
    $ 4,445     $ 19,749     $ 126,971     $ 12,090     $ 2,871     $ 68,408     $ 729,278     $ 36,390  
                                                                 
                                                                 
      2.61 %     1.81 %     1.79 %     2.04 %     2.54 %     1.74 %     1.71 %     1.96 %
      2.39 %     1.44 %     1.67 %     1.92 %     2.42 %     1.47 %     1.69 %     1.94 %
                                                                 
                                                                 
      (1.23 )%     (0.43 )%     0.09 %     (0.16 )%     (0.66 )%     0.14 %     0.00 %     (0.25 )%
      (1.01 )%     (0.06 )%     0.21 %     (0.04 )%     (0.54 )%     0.41 %     0.02 %     (0.23 )%
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Financial Highlights
 
                                         
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund  
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Institutional Class
 
    February 16, 2007ˆ
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    through
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2007     2006     2006     2006  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
  $ 28.70     $ 26.91     $ 21.02     $ 20.89     $ 21.00  
                                         
Income from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)(2)
    (0.21 )     0.07       0.03       (0.03 )     0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
    3.33       5.29       5.92       5.88       5.91  
                                         
Total from investment operations
    3.12       5.36       5.95       5.85       5.99  
                                         
Redemption Fees
    0.02       0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)
Less Distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.20 )     (0.28 )     (0.05 )     (0.03 )     (0.08 )
From net realized gains
    (0.07 )     (0.07 )                  
                                         
Total distributions
    (0.27 )     (0.35 )     (0.05 )     (0.03 )     (0.08 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 31.57     $ 31.92     $ 26.92     $ 26.71     $ 26.91  
                                         
Total Return(4)
    10.94 %(5)     19.91 %     28.37 %     28.03 %     28.52 %
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 4,942     $ 316,709     $ 268,875     $ 12,144     $ 209,592  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    2.47 %(6)     1.66 %     1.83 %     2.08 %     1.78 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    2.45 %(6)     1.49 %     1.58 %     1.83 %     1.38 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    (0.76 )%(6)     0.05 %     (0.14 )%     (0.39 )%     (0.09 )%
After expense reimbursement(7)
    (0.75 )%(6)     0.22 %     0.11 %     (0.14 )%     0.31 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
  ˆ   Commencement of operations.
(1)  Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)  Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)  Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)  The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)  Not annualized.
(6)  Annualized.
(7)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Financial Highlights
 
                                         
    The Market Opportunities Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
    No Load Class
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2010     2010     2010     2009  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
Net Asset Value,
                                       
Beginning of Period
  $ 10.84     $ 10.80     $ 10.69     $ 10.86     $ 7.22  
                                         
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income (loss)(2)
    0.04       0.01       (0.04 )     0.06       0.00 (3)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    1.18       1.19       1.17       1.19       3.62  
Payment by adviser(8)
                             
                                         
Total from investment operations
    1.22       1.20       1.13       1.25       3.62  
                                         
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)           0.01  
Less Distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.60 )     (0.57 )     (0.52 )     (0.63 )     (0.01 )
From net realized gains
                             
                                         
Total distributions
    (0.60 )     (0.57 )     (0.52 )     (0.63 )     (0.01 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 11.46     $ 11.43     $ 11.30     $ 11.48     $ 10.84  
                                         
Total Return(4)
    11.31 %     11.11 %     10.54 %     11.54 %     50.21 %
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 38,562     $ 14,167     $ 5,569     $ 212     $ 41,254  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    1.92 %     2.17 %     2.67 %     1.87 %     1.93 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.64 %     1.89 %     2.39 %     1.44 %     1.64 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    0.06 %     (0.19 )%     (0.69 )%     0.11 %     (0.25 )%
After expense reimbursement(7)
    0.34 %     0.09 %     (0.41 )%     0.54 %     0.04 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
  ˆ   Commencement of operations.
(1)  Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)  Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)  Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)  The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)  Not annualized.
(6)  Annualized.
(7)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
(8)  Includes adviser reimbursement from the net realized loss on the disposal of investments in violation of restrictions. This reimbursement contributed 0.38%, 0.37%, 0.38% and 0.44% to the returns of the No Load Class, the Advisor Class A, the Advisor Class C, and the Institutional Class, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2008.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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The Market Opportunities Fund  
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
    No Load Class
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    May 19, 2008ˆ
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    through
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2009     2009     2008     2008     2008     2008     2007  
   
 
                                                                 
                                                                 
    $ 7.22     $ 7.17     $ 7.21     $ 16.12     $ 16.07     $ 16.01     $ 13.71     $ 12.05  
                                                                 
                                                                 
      (0.02 )     (0.06 )     0.02       0.11       0.08       0.02       0.08       0.04  
                                                                 
      3.61       3.59       3.64       (9.02 )     (8.97 )     (8.91 )     (6.55 )     4.05  
                        0.06       0.06       0.06       0.06        
                                                                 
                                                                 
      3.59       3.53       3.66       (8.85 )     (8.83 )     (8.83 )     (6.41 )     4.09  
                                                                 
      0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)           0.01       0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)           0.01  
                                                                 
      (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.09 )     (0.03 )
                                                 
                                                                 
      (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.06 )     (0.02 )     (0.01 )     (0.09 )     (0.03 )
                                                                 
    $ 10.80     $ 10.69     $ 10.86     $ 7.22     $ 7.22     $ 7.17     $ 7.21     $ 16.12  
                                                                 
      49.66 %     49.17 %     50.70 %     (54.82 )%(8)     (54.91 )%(8)     (55.13 )%(8)     (46.77 )%(5)(8)     34.03 %
                                                                 
                                                                 
                                                                 
    $ 18,770     $ 6,055     $ 19     $ 34,246     $ 18,514     $ 771     $ 5     $ 63,004  
                                                                 
      2.18 %     2.68 %     1.88 %     1.82 %     2.07 %     2.57 %     1.82 %(6)     1.91 %
      1.89 %     2.39 %     1.44 %     1.66 %     1.91 %     2.41 %     1.44 %(6)     1.74 %
                                                                 
      (0.50 )%     (1.00 )%     (0.20 )%     0.78 %     0.53 %     0.03 %     0.94 %(6)     0.12 %
      (0.21 )%     (0.71 )%     0.24 %     0.94 %     0.69 %     0.19 %     1.32 %(6)     0.29 %
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Financial Highlights
 
                                 
    The Market Opportunities Fund  
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    For the
    February 16, 2007ˆ
    January 31, 2006ˆ
    January 31, 2006ˆ
 
    Year Ended
    through
    through
    through
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2007     2006     2006  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
Net Asset Value,
                               
Beginning of Period
  $ 12.04     $ 12.99     $ 10.00     $ 10.00  
                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
    0.00 (2)     (0.05 )(2)     0.04       0.02  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
    4.04       3.07       2.05       2.05  
                                 
Total from investment operations
    4.04       3.02       2.09       2.07  
                                 
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)      
Less Distributions:
                               
From net investment income
    (0.01 )           (0.04 )     (0.03 )
From net realized gains
                       
                                 
Total distributions
    (0.01 )           (0.04 )     (0.03 )
                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 16.07     $ 16.01     $ 12.05     $ 12.04  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    33.54 %     23.25 %(5)     20.85 %(5)     20.68 %(5)
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 43,907     $ 8,790     $ 7,994     $ 9,591  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    2.16 %     2.66 %(6)     2.68 %(6)     2.93 %(6)
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.99 %     2.49 %(6)     1.46 %(6)     1.71 %(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    (0.14 )%     (0.60 )%(6)     (0.76 )%(6)     (1.01 )%(6)
After expense reimbursement(7)
    0.03 %     (0.43 )%(6)     0.46 %(6)     (0.21 )%(6)
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
  ˆ   Commencement of operations.
(1)  Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)  Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)  Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)  The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)  Not annualized.
(6)  Annualized.
(7)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Financial Highlights
 
                                 
    The Water Infrastructure Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2010     2010     2010  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
Net Asset Value,
                               
Beginning of Year
  $ 8.86     $ 8.82     $ 8.71     $ 8.90  
                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)(2)
    0.07       0.05       0.01       0.09  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (0.48 )     (0.47 )     (0.46 )     (0.48 )
                                 
Total from investment operations
    (0.41 )     (0.42 )     (0.45 )     (0.39 )
                                 
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)           0.00 (3)
Less Distributions:
                               
From net investment income
    (0.07 )     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.09 )
From net realized gains
                       
                                 
Total distributions
    (0.07 )     (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.09 )
                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Year
  $ 8.38     $ 8.35     $ 8.25     $ 8.42  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    (4.60 )%     (4.80 )%     (5.15 )%     (4.38 )%
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of year (000’s)
  $ 7,001     $ 10,100     $ 2,840     $ 4,182  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    2.17 %     2.42 %     2.92 %     2.12 %
After expense reimbursement(5)
    1.64 %     1.89 %     2.39 %     1.44 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    0.33 %     0.08 %     (0.42 )%     0.38 %
After expense reimbursement(5)
    0.86 %     0.61 %     0.11 %     1.06 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
(1)  Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)  Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)  Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)  The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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    The Water Infrastructure Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2009     2009     2009     2009     2008     2008     2008     2008  
   
 
                                                                 
                                                                 
    $ 7.61     $ 7.59     $ 7.54     $ 7.63     $ 10.17     $ 10.17     $ 10.16     $ 10.18  
                                                                 
                                                                 
      0.04       0.02       (0.02 )     0.05       0.10       0.07       0.03       0.12  
                                                                 
      1.21       1.21       1.19       1.23       (2.66 )     (2.65 )     (2.65 )     (2.67 )
                                                                 
      1.25       1.23       1.17       1.28       (2.56 )     (2.58 )     (2.62 )     (2.55 )
                                                                 
      0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.01       0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)           0.00 (3)
                                                                 
      (0.00 )(3)                 (0.02 )                        
                                                 
                                                                 
      (0.00 )(3)                 (0.02 )                        
                                                                 
    $ 8.86     $ 8.82     $ 8.71     $ 8.90     $ 7.61     $ 7.59     $ 7.54     $ 7.63  
                                                                 
      16.46 %     16.21 %     15.52 %     16.94 %     (25.17 )%     (25.37 )%     (25.79 )%     (25.05 )%
                                                                 
    $ 7,176     $ 10,339     $ 2,700     $ 2,905     $ 6,598     $ 7,661     $ 1,571     $ 251  
                                                                 
                                                                 
      2.36 %     2.61 %     3.11 %     2.31 %     2.20 %     2.45 %     2.95 %     2.15 %
      1.64 %     1.89 %     2.39 %     1.44 %     1.65 %     1.90 %     2.40 %     1.45 %
                                                                 
                                                                 
      (0.26 )%     (0.51 )%     (1.01 )%     (0.21 )%     0.55 %     0.30 %     (0.20 )%     0.60 %
      0.46 %     0.21 %     (0.29 )%     0.66 %     1.10 %     0.85 %     0.35 %     1.30 %
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Financial Highlights
 
                                 
    The Water Infrastructure Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
 
    June 29, 2007ˆ
    June 29, 2007ˆ
    June 29, 2007ˆ
    June 29, 2007ˆ
 
    through
    through
    through
    through
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2007     2007     2007  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
Net Asset Value,
                               
Beginning of Period
  $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00  
                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income(2)
    0.06       0.05       0.02       0.06  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
    0.20       0.20       0.21       0.21  
                                 
Total from investment operations
    0.26       0.25       0.23       0.27  
                                 
Redemption Fees
          0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)      
Less Distributions:
                               
From net investment income
    (0.04 )     (0.03 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )
From net realized gains
    (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )
                                 
Total distributions
    (0.09 )     (0.08 )     (0.07 )     (0.09 )
                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 10.17     $ 10.17     $ 10.16     $ 10.18  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    2.64 %(5)     2.55 %(5)     2.33 %(5)     2.76 %(5)
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 2,385     $ 2,459     $ 1,201     $ 103  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    3.62 %(6)     3.87 %(6)     4.37 %(6)     3.58 %(6)
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.74 %(6)     1.99 %(6)     2.49 %(6)     1.54 %(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    (0.73 )%(6)     (0.98 )%(6)     (1.48 )%(6)     (0.69 )%(6)
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.15 %(6)     0.90 %(6)     0.40 %(6)     1.35 %(6)
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
  ˆ   Commencement of operations.
(1)  Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)  Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)  Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)  The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)  Not annualized.
(6)  Annualized.
(7)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Financial Highlights
 
                                         
    The Multi-Disciplinary Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
    No Load Class
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2010     2010     2010     2009  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
Net Asset Value,
                                       
Beginning of Period
  $ 9.86     $ 9.85     $ 9.80     $ 9.89     $ 8.22  
                                         
Income from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)(2)
    0.35       0.33       0.27       0.37       0.09  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.91       0.89       0.90       0.91       1.79  
                                         
Total from investment operations
    1.26       1.22       1.17       1.28       1.88  
                                         
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)                        
Less Distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.35 )     (0.33 )     (0.27 )     (0.37 )     (0.08 )
From net realized gains
    (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.16 )
                                         
Total distributions
    (0.65 )     (0.63 )     (0.57 )     (0.67 )     (0.24 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 10.47     $ 10.44     $ 10.40     $ 10.50     $ 9.86  
                                         
Total Return(4)
    13.04 %     12.64 %     12.13 %     13.19 %     22.90 %
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 3,489     $ 356     $ 128     $ 142     $ 938  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    6.11 %     6.36 %     6.86 %     6.06 %     13.11 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.49 %     1.74 %     2.24 %     1.29 %     1.49 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    (1.19 )%     (1.44 )%     (1.94 )%     (1.14 )%     (10.69 )%
After expense reimbursement(7)
    3.43 %     3.18 %     2.68 %     3.63 %     0.93 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
  ˆ   Commencement of operations.
(1)  Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)  Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)  Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)  The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)  Not annualized.
(6)  Annualized.
(7)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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The Multi-Disciplinary Fund        
                      No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
       
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
    For The Period
    For The Period
    For The Period
    For The Period
       
    For the
    For the
    For the
    February 11, 2008ˆ
    February 11, 2008ˆ
    February 11, 2008ˆ
    February 11, 2008ˆ
       
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    through
    through
    through
    through
       
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
       
    2009     2009     2009     2008     2008     2008     2008        
   
 
                                                                 
                                                                 
    $ 8.20     $ 8.17     $ 8.23     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00          
                                                                 
                                                                 
      0.06       0.02       0.10       0.01       (0.01 )     (0.05 )     0.02          
                                                                 
      1.80       1.78       1.81       (1.79 )     (1.79 )     (1.78 )     (1.79 )        
                                                                 
                                                                 
      1.86       1.80       1.91       (1.78 )     (1.80 )     (1.83 )     (1.77 )        
                                                                 
                                                   
                                                                 
      (0.05 )     (0.01 )     (0.09 )     (0.00 )(3)     (0.00 )(3)     (0.00 )(3)     (0.00 )(3)        
      (0.16 )     (0.16 )     (0.16 )                                
                                                                 
      (0.21 )     (0.17 )     (0.25 )     (0.00 )(3)     (0.00 )(3)     (0.00 )(3)     (0.00 )(3)        
                                                                 
    $ 9.85     $ 9.80     $ 9.89     $ 8.22     $ 8.20     $ 8.17     $ 8.23          
                                                                 
      22.73 %     22.03 %     23.25 %     (17.76 )%(5)     (17.97 )%(5)     (18.30 )%(5)     (17.65 )%(5)        
                                                                 
                                                                 
    $ 103     $ 105     $ 101     $ 99     $ 84     $ 88     $ 82          
                                                                 
                                                                 
      13.36 %     13.86 %     13.06 %     17.58 %(6)     17.83 %(6)     18.33 %(6)     17.53 %(6)        
      1.74 %     2.24 %     1.29 %     1.49 %(6)     1.74 %(6)     2.24 %(6)     1.29 %(6)        
                                                                 
                                                                 
      (10.94 )%     (11.44 )%     (10.64 )%     (15.99 )%(6)     (16.24 )%(6)     (16.74 )%(6)     (15.94 )%(6)        
      0.68 %     0.18 %     1.13 %     0.10 %(6)     (0.15 )%(6)     (0.65 )%(6)     0.30 %(6)        
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A          
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — THE FUNDS
Financial Highlights
 
                                 
    The Tactical Paradigm Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2010     2010     2010  
   
 
                                 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
Net Asset Value,
                               
Beginning of Period
  $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00  
                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)(2)
    (0.02 )     (0.04 )     (0.09 )     0.00 (3)
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
    0.37       0.35       0.34       0.35  
                                 
Total from investment operations
    0.35       0.31       0.25       0.35  
                                 
Redemption Fees
                       
Less Distributions:
                               
From net investment income
    (0.07 )     (0.07 )     (0.03 )     (0.11 )
From net realized gains
                       
                                 
Total distributions
    (0.07 )     (0.07 )     (0.03 )   $ (0.11 )
                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 10.28     $ 10.24     $ 10.22     $ 10.24  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    3.47 %     3.08 %     2.53 %     3.51 %
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 50     $ 502     $ 1,024     $ 21  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    7.08 %     7.33 %     7.83 %     7.03 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    2.29 %     2.54 %     3.04 %     2.09 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    (4.95 )%     (5.20 )%     (5.70 )%     (4.90 )%
After expense reimbursement(7)
    (0.16 )%     (0.41 )%     (0.91 )%     0.04 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
ˆ  Commencement of operations.
(1)  Information presented relates to a share of capital stock outstanding for each period.
(2)  Net investment income per share represents net investment income divided by the average shares outstanding throughout the period.
(3)  Amount calculated is less than $0.005.
(4)  The total return calculation does not reflect the 5.75% front end sales charge on Advisor Class A shares.
(5)  Not annualized.
(6)  Annualized.
(7)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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The Tactical Paradigm Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
       
    December 31, 2009ˆ
    December 31, 2009ˆ
    December 31, 2009ˆ
    December 31, 2009ˆ
       
    through
    through
    through
    through
       
    December 31, 2009     December 31, 2009     December 31, 2009     December 31, 2009        
   
 
                                         
                                         
    $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00          
                                         
                                         
                                 
                                         
                                 
                                         
                                         
                                 
                                         
                                 
                                         
                                         
                                 
                                 
                                         
                                 
                                         
    $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00          
                                         
      0.00 %(5)     0.00 %(5)     0.00 %(5)     0.00 %(5)        
                                         
    $ 20     $ 20     $ 20     $ 20          
                                         
                                         
      0.00 %(6)     0.00 %(6)     0.00 %(6)     0.00 %(6)        
      0.00 %(6)     0.00 %(6)     0.00 %(6)     0.00 %(6)        
                                         
                                         
      0.00 %(6)     0.00 %(6)     0.00 %(6)     0.00 %(6)        
      0.00 %(6)     0.00 %(6)     0.00 %(6)     0.00 %(6)        
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A          
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


103


 

 
KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
 
 
To the Shareholders of and Board of Directors
Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc.
Elmsford, New York
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of The Internet Fund, The Global Fund, The Paradigm Fund, The Medical Fund, The Small Cap Opportunities Fund, The Market Opportunities Fund, The Water Infrastructure Fund, The Multi-Disciplinary Fund, and The Tactical Paradigm Fund, each a series of shares of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (the “Funds”), as of December 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for the periods indicated thereon. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform, nor were the Funds required to have, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of the above mentioned Funds as of December 31, 2010, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and financial highlights for the periods indicated thereon, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 1, 2011


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Allocation of Portfolio Assets
December 31, 2010
 
 
The Internet Portfolio
 
[GRAPH]
 
 
The Global Portfolio
 
[GRAPH]


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Allocation of Portfolio Assets
December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
 
The Paradigm Portfolio
 
[GRAPH]
 
 
The Medical Portfolio
 
[GRAPH]


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Allocation of Portfolio Assets
December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
 
[GRAPH]
 
 
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
 
[GRAPH]


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Allocation of Portfolio Assets
December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
 
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
 
[GRAPH]
 
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
 
[GRAPH]


108


 

KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Internet Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 99.09%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Administrative and Support Services — 0.42%
CTRP   Ctrip.com International Ltd. — ADR*     6,000     $ 242,700  
IILG   Interval Leisure Group, Inc.*     200       3,228  
ID   L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc.*     20,000       238,200  
                     
                  484,128  
                     
    Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries — 0.97%
DIS   The Walt Disney Co.ˆ     29,691       1,113,709  
                     
    Asset Management — 0.26%
URB/A CN   Urbana Corp. — Class A*     240,000       296,892  
                     
    Broadcasting (except Internet) — 11.09%
LBTYK   Liberty Global, Inc. — Series C*ˆ     100,707       3,412,960  
LCAPA   Liberty Media Corp. — Capital Series A*     23,580       1,475,165  
LINTA   Liberty Media Corp. — Interactive — Class A*     174,500       2,751,865  
2008 HK   Phoenix Satellite Television Holdings Limited     5,006,000       1,700,267  
SNI   Scripps Networks Interactive — Class A     65,000       3,363,750  
SIRI   Sirius XM Radio, Inc.*ˆ     46,000       75,440  
                     
                  12,779,447  
                     
    Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing — 6.59%
AAPL   Apple, Inc.*     5,000       1,612,800  
EMC   EMC Corporation*ˆ     95,530       2,187,637  
JDSU   JDS Uniphase Corporation*     40,260       582,965  
NTAP   NetApp, Inc.*ˆ     45,000       2,473,200  
QCOM   QUALCOMM Inc.      15,000       742,350  
                     
                  7,598,952  
                     
    Credit Intermediation and Related Activities — 2.48%
BR   Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      100,000       2,193,000  
NTRS   Northern Trust Corp.      2,000       110,820  
TREE   Tree.com, Inc.*     10,033       94,712  
WU   The Western Union Company     25,000       464,250  
                     
                  2,862,782  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


109


 

 
KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Internet Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services — 0.55%
ACXM   Acxiom Corporation*     30,150     $ 517,073  
CSGP   CoStar Group, Inc.*ˆ     2,000       115,120  
                     
                  632,193  
                     
    Data Processor — 2.68%
MA   Mastercard, Inc. — Class A     6,000       1,344,660  
VRSK   Verisk Analytics, Inc. — Class A*ˆ     10,000       340,800  
V   Visa, Inc. — Class Aˆ     20,000       1,407,600  
                     
                  3,093,060  
                     
    Defense — 5.42%
CACI   CACI International, Inc. — Class A*     55,000       2,937,000  
MANT   ManTech International Corporation — Class A*     80,000       3,306,400  
                     
                  6,243,400  
                     
    Educational Services — 0.32%
EDU   New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc. — ADR*ˆ     3,550       373,566  
                     
    European Exchanges — 1.37%
NAT BB   Compagnie Nationale a Portefeuille     26,685       1,305,134  
DB1 GR   Deutsche Boerse AG     4,000       276,883  
                     
                  1,582,017  
                     
    Gaming — 0.74%
200 HK   Melco International Development Limited     1,500,000       856,834  
                     
    Global Exchanges — 4.96%
388 HK   Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited     68,800       1,560,498  
JSE SJ   JSE Limited     51,000       611,613  
8697 JP   Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd.      94       474,110  
SGX SP   Singapore Exchange Limited     468,200       3,071,839  
                     
                  5,718,060  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


110


 

 
KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Internet Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Holding Company — 0.54%
GBLS BB   Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. Strip VVPR*     2,000     $ 21  
IEP   Icahn Enterprises LP     17,900       627,574  
                     
                  627,595  
                     
    Management of Companies and Enterprises — 0.22%
SATS   EchoStar Corporation — Class A*     10,000       249,700  
                     
    Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries — 9.05%
DWA   DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. — Class A*     130,000       3,831,100  
SINA   SINA Corporation*ˆ     30,000       2,064,600  
TWX   Time Warner, Inc.      86,666       2,788,045  
WMG   Warner Music Group Corp.*ˆ     310,000       1,745,300  
                     
                  10,429,045  
                     
    Non-Store Retailers — 8.90%
EBAY   eBay, Inc.*     81,290       2,262,301  
HSNI   HSN, Inc.*ˆ     200       6,128  
IACI   IAC/InterActiveCorp*     60,740       1,743,238  
OSTK   Overstock.com, Inc.*ˆ     1,000       16,480  
RBA   Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Incorporatedˆ     162,000       3,734,100  
SOHU   Sohu.com Inc.*ˆ     18,000       1,142,820  
BID   Sotheby’sˆ     30,000       1,350,000  
                     
                  10,255,067  
                     
    Other Exchanges — 0.79%
ASX AU   ASX Ltd.      12,600       485,592  
FTIS LI   Financial Technologies (India) Ltd. — GDR     144,000       421,920  
                     
                  907,512  
                     
    Other Information Services — 10.64%
BIDU   Baidu.com, Inc. — ADR*     90,930       8,777,473  
EXPE   Expedia, Inc.ˆ     4,000       100,360  
GOOG   Google Inc. — Class A*     3,200       1,900,704  
NTES   NetEase.com Inc. — ADR*     11,320       409,218  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Internet Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Other Information Services (Continued)
YHOO   Yahoo! Inc.*ˆ     60,000     $ 997,800  
YOKU   Youku.com, Inc. — ADR*ˆ     2,160       75,621  
                     
                  12,261,176  
                     
    Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries — 0.10%
LYV   Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.*ˆ     10,294       117,558  
                     
    Prepackaged Software — 0.84%
CHKP   Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*     21,000       971,460  
                     
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 5.23%
JRJC   China Finance Online Company — ADR*ˆ     10,000       65,300  
CTSH   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation — Class A*     39,000       2,858,310  
INFY   Infosys Technologies Limited — ADRˆ     30,000       2,282,400  
ICGE   Internet Capital Group, Inc.*     15,000       213,300  
MWW   Monster Worldwide, Inc.*ˆ     2,000       47,260  
PCLN   Priceline.com Incorporated*     500       199,775  
SAPE   Sapient Corporation     20,000       242,000  
UNTD   United Online, Inc.ˆ     10,000       66,000  
WYY   WidePoint Corp.*     39,062       51,562  
                     
                  6,025,907  
                     
    Publishing Industries (except Internet) — 14.30%
MFE   McAfee, Inc.*     15,000       694,650  
ROVI   Rovi Corporation*ˆ     109,350       6,780,794  
SYMC   Symantec Corporation*     30,000       502,200  
SSP   The E.W. Scripps Company — Class A*     752,000       7,632,800  
WPO   The Washington Post Company — Class Bˆ     2,000       879,000  
                     
                  16,489,444  
                     
    Rental and Leasing Services — 1.48%
CDCO   Comdisco Holding Company, Inc.*     194,400       1,701,000  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Internet Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities — 3.66%
CME   CME Group, Inc.ˆ     6,230     $ 2,004,503  
ICE   IntercontinentalExchange Inc.*ˆ     11,670       1,390,481  
LAB   LaBranche & Co. Inc.*     193,490       696,564  
MKTX   MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.      6,000       124,860  
                     
                  4,216,408  
                     
    Special Purpose Entity — 0.00%
ADPAO   Adelphia Contingent Value Vehicle CVV Services ACC-4 Int*+     250,827       502  
ADPAL   Adelphia Recovery Trust Ser ACC-6 E/F Int*+     4,878,645       0  
                     
                  502  
                     
    Telecommunications — 3.56%
CHU   China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited — ADRˆ     156,460       2,229,555  
215 HK   Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited     2,300,000       704,251  
HTHKY   Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Limited — ADRˆ     45,000       200,250  
SNSH   Sunshine PCS Corporation — Class A*     149       4,798  
VOD   Vodafone Group Plc — ADRˆ     36,570       966,545  
                     
                  4,105,399  
                     
    U.S. Equity Exchanges — 1.12%
NDAQ   The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.*ˆ     29,440       698,022  
NYX   NYSE Euronext     19,830       594,503  
                     
                  1,292,525  
                     
    Warehousing and Storage — 0.81%
IRM   Iron Mountain Incorporated     37,147       929,046  
                     
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $65,916,697)
            114,214,384  
                     
                     
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


113


 

 
KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Internet Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
        Principal
       
Identifier   ESCROW NOTES — 0.00%   Amount     Value  
   
 
    Special Purpose Entity — 0.00%
006ESCBG1   Adelphia Communications Corp.*+   $ 200,000     $ 0  
006ESC958   Adelphia Communications Corp. Preferred*+     190,000       0  
                     
    TOTAL ESCROW NOTES
(cost $0)
            0  
                     
                     
                     
    RIGHTS — 1.33%   Shares        
   
 
    Rental and Leasing Services — 1.33%
CDCOR   Comdisco Holding Company, Inc.                
    Expiration Date: 12/31/2050                
    Strike Price: $1.00#*ˆ     12,240,699       1,530,087  
                     
    TOTAL RIGHTS
(cost $3,253,775)
            1,530,087  
                     
                     
                     
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.52%            
   
 
    Money Market Funds — 0.52%                
FIUXX   First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I, 0.00%b     600,620       600,620  
                     
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $600,620)
            600,620  
                     
                     
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH
           
    THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 32.46%            
   
 
    Investment Companies — 32.46%
    Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust — Prime Portfolio, 0.29%b     37,416,974       37,416,974  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(cost $37,416,974)
            37,416,974  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 133.40%
(cost $107,188,066)
          $ 153,762,065  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Internet Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
* — Non-income producing security.
ˆ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2010. Total loaned securities had a market value of $35,839,537 at December 31, 2010.
# — Contingent value right (contingent upon profitability of company).
+ — Security is considered illiquid and was fair valued. The aggregate value of such securities is $502 or 0.00% of net assets.
b — The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2010.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
GDR — Global Depository Receipt.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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The Global Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 99.75%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Asset Management — 1.70%
8739 JP   SPARX Group Co., Ltd.*     800     $ 90,159  
                     
    Banks — 1.57%
8053 JP   Sumitomo Corp.      5,900       83,497  
                     
    Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing — 1.19%
ZWC PW   Grupa Zywiec S.A.      200       38,238  
ZWACK HB   Zwack Unicum Nyrt.     400       24,609  
                     
                  62,847  
                     
    Chemical Manufacturing — 11.28%
GSK   GlaxoSmithKline plc — ADRˆ     3,000       117,660  
LYB   LyondellBasell Industries NV — Class A*     2,500       86,000  
MRK GR   Merck KGaA     500       39,989  
SNY   Sanofi-Aventis — ADRˆ     4,000       128,920  
SHPGY   Shire PLC — ADRˆ     1,500       108,570  
SQM   Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA — ADRˆ     2,000       116,840  
                     
                  597,979  
                     
    Commercial Banking — 0.53%
MFG   Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. — ADRˆ     7,500       28,125  
                     
    Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing — 3.67%
6954 JP   Fanuc Ltd.      400       61,436  
6592 JP   Mabuchi Motor Co., Ltd.      500       25,773  
6594 JP   Nidec Corporation     500       50,561  
6506 JP   YASKAWA Electric Corporation     6,000       56,756  
                     
                  194,526  
                     
    Consumer Retailing — 2.34%
BRK-U CN   The Brick Group Income Fund — Class A*     45,000       124,007  
                     
    Credit Intermediation and Related Activities — 7.41%
8309 JP   Chuo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.      15,000       62,261  
8511 JP   Japan Securities Finance Co., Ltd.      12,000       88,090  
MTU   Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. — ADRˆ     6,000       32,460  
8512 JP   Osaka Securities Finance Co. Ltd.      11,800       24,562  
OTP HB   OTP Bank Nyrt.*     1,000       24,128  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Global Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (Continued)
SMFG   Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. — ADRˆ     5,000     $ 35,550  
8403 JP   The Sumitomo Trust and Banking Co., Ltd.      20,000       126,124  
                     
                  393,175  
                     
    Crop Production — 1.10%
KWS GR   KWS Saat AG     300       58,270  
                     
    Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services — 0.72%
SUM CN   Solium Capital Inc.*     25,000       38,343  
                     
    Food and Beverage Stores — 1.25%
TSCO LN   Tesco plc     10,000       66,261  
                     
    Food Manufacturing — 2.55%
BARN SW   Barry Callebaut AG     100       82,834  
1334 JP   Maruha Nichiro Holdings, Inc.      10,000       16,628  
2897 JP   Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.      1,000       35,842  
                     
                  135,304  
                     
    Food Services and Drinking Places — 0.43%
LIQ-U CN   Liquor Stores Income Fund*     1,500       22,900  
                     
    Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 4.97%
AER CN   Groupe Aeroplan, Inc.      8,000       109,987  
2337 JP   Ichigo Group Holdings Co., Ltd.*     200       28,009  
JAZ-U CN   Jazz Air Income Fund*     11,775       61,581  
1615 JP   TOPIX Banks ETF     40,000       64,047  
                     
                  263,624  
                     
    Global Exchanges — 0.95%
8697 JP   Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd.      10       50,437  
                     
    Insurance Carriers and Related Activities — 2.00%
MUV2 GR   Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG     700       106,123  
                     
    Machinery Manufacturing — 0.70%
KWG GR   KHD Humboldt Wedag International AG     3,978       36,929  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Global Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing — 1.68%
NOBN VX   Nobel Biocare Holding AG     3,500     $ 65,995  
STMN SW   Straumann Holding AG     100       22,888  
                     
                  88,883  
                     
    Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods — 2.32%
CFAO FP   CFAO     1,000       43,524  
1911 JP   Sumitomo Forestry Co., Ltd.      5,000       43,909  
8113 JP   Unicharm Corporation     900       35,805  
                     
                  123,238  
                     
    Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods — 3.82%
EDEN FP   Edenred*     5,000       118,364  
5002 JP   Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.     4,000       36,655  
3402 JP   Toray Industries, Inc.      8,000       47,789  
                     
                  202,808  
                     
    Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 2.99%
ELT AU   Elementos Limited*     7,424       2,696  
ORE AU   Orocobre Ltd.*     30,000       100,950  
TTT   Terra Nova Realty Corp.*     7,000       54,670  
                     
                  158,316  
                     
    Oil and Gas Extraction — 0.27%
MAU FP   Establissements Maurel et Prom     1,000       14,098  
                     
    Other Information Services — 2.08%
CPU AU   Computershare Limited     10,000       110,257  
                     
    Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology — 5.53%
AZN   AstraZeneca PLC — ADRˆ     1,000       46,190  
CSL AU   CSL Limited     3,100       115,064  
NVS   Novartis AG — ADRˆ     1,000       58,950  
ROG VX   Roche Holding AG     500       73,262  
                     
                  293,466  
                     
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 4.13%
ALKB DC   Alk-Abello A/S     800       46,109  
BSLN SW   Basilea Pharmaceutica AG*     750       52,139  
8601 JP   Daiwa Securities Group Inc.      10,000       51,484  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Global Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (Continued)
ICLL AV   Intercell AG*     2,000     $ 31,002  
PTS CN   Points International Ltd.*     55,000       38,168  
                     
                  218,902  
                     
    Rail Transportation — 2.17%
CNI   Canadian National Railway Company     1,000       66,470  
CP   Canadian Pacific Railway Limited     750       48,607  
                     
                  115,077  
                     
    Real Estate — 3.48%
4321 JP   Kenedix, Inc.*     100       30,447  
8802 JP   Mitsubishi Estate Company Ltd.      4,000       74,196  
8801 JP   Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.      4,000       79,764  
                     
                  184,407  
                     
    Retail Trade — 3.81%
CA FP   Carrefour SA     1,200       49,470  
CO FP   Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA     500       48,742  
MEO GR   Metro AG     700       50,400  
3382 JP   Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.      2,000       53,455  
                     
                  202,067  
                     
    Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities — 1.02%
NMR   Nomura Holdings, Inc. — ADRˆ     8,500       54,230  
                     
    Space Research and Technology — 0.97%
BA/ LN   BAE Systems plc     10,000       51,450  
                     
    Support Activities for Transportation — 5.00%
AIO AU   Asciano Group*     45,000       73,411  
BXB AU   Brambles Limited     12,000       87,388  
9706 JP   Japan Airport Terminal Co., Ltd.      4,500       69,448  
WTE-U CN   Westshore Terminals Income Fund     1,500       34,668  
                     
                  264,915  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Global Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Telecommunications — 3.57%
NTT   Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corporation — ADRˆ     2,500     $ 57,350  
VOD   Vodafone Group Plc — ADR     5,000       132,150  
                     
                  189,500  
                     
    Transportation Equipment — 0.78%
BRE IM   Brembo S.p.A.      4,000       41,292  
                     
    Transportation Equipment Manufacturing — 1.19%
1211 HK   BYD Company Limited — Class H     12,000       63,066  
                     
    Utilities — 4.15%
EGPW IM   Enel Green Power SpA*     50,000       105,635  
SSE LN   Scottish and Southern Energy plc     6,000       114,593  
                     
                  220,228  
                     
    Wholesale Trade — 6.43%
8001 JP   ITOCHU Corporation     7,100       71,883  
8002 JP   Marubeni Corporation     10,500       73,845  
8058 JP   Mitsubishi Corporation     3,050       82,571  
8031 JP   Mitsui & Co., Ltd.      4,700       77,629  
2768 JP   Sojitz Corporation     16,000       35,078  
                     
                  341,006  
                     
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $4,721,765)
            5,289,712  
                     
                     
                     
    WARRANTS — 0.00%            
   
 
    Oil and Gas and Consumable Fuels — 0.00%
B4PM666   Maurel Et Prom Cw14                
    Expiration Date: 6/30/2014
Strike Price: $14.20*
    1,000       231  
                     
    TOTAL WARRANTS
(cost $0)
            231  
                     
                     
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Global Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH
           
Identifier   THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 10.40%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Investment Companies — 10.40%
    Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust —                
    Prime Portfolio, 0.29%b     551,370     $ 551,370  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(cost $551,370)
            551,370  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 110.15%
(cost $5,273,135)
          $ 5,841,313  
                     
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
* — Non-income producing security.
ˆ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2010. Total loaned securities had a market value of $533,095 at December 31, 2010.
b — The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2010.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
ETF — Exchange Traded Fund.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 96.40%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Air Transportation — 0.86%
670 HK   China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited — Class H*     6,982,000     $ 3,539,147  
1055 HK   China Southern Airlines Company Limited — Class H*     11,685,000       7,155,800  
                     
                  10,694,947  
                     
    Asset Management — 5.14%
BX   The Blackstone Group LP     173,576       2,456,100  
BAM   Brookfield Asset Management Inc. — Class Aˆ     1,487,009       49,502,530  
CNS   Cohen & Steers, Inc.ˆ     148,608       3,878,669  
EV   Eaton Vance Corp.ˆ     176,518       5,336,139  
PZN   Pzena Investment Management, Inc. — Class A     166,825       1,226,164  
URB/A CN   Urbana Corp. — Class A*     398,178       492,567  
806 HK   Value Partners Group Limited     1,194,000       1,198,178  
                     
                  64,090,347  
                     
    Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing — 1.89%
168 HK   Tsingtao Brewery Co. Limited — Class H     4,498,000       23,552,465  
                     
    Broadcasting (except Internet) — 0.32%
SNI   Scripps Networks Interactive — Class A     75,973       3,931,602  
                     
    Chemical Manufacturing — 2.45%
NVO   Novo-Nordisk A/S — ADRˆ     52,983       5,964,296  
SIAL   Sigma-Aldrich Corp.ˆ     369,705       24,607,565  
                     
                  30,571,861  
                     
    Credit Intermediation and Related Activities — 2.10%
BK   The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.      399,325       12,059,615  
FMCC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation*ˆ     5,499,770       1,676,330  
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association*ˆ     4,942,512       1,482,754  
NTRS   Northern Trust Corp.      18,118       1,003,918  
SBKFF   State Bank of India — GDRˆ     54,125       6,807,296  
STT   State Street Corporation     69,072       3,200,796  
UCBH   UCBH Holdings, Inc.*ˆ     112,751       474  
                     
                  26,231,183  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Data Processor — 0.90%
MA   Mastercard, Inc. — Class A     49,000     $ 10,981,390  
V   Visa, Inc. — Class Aˆ     4,363       307,068  
                     
                  11,288,458  
                     
    Defense — 0.48%
CACI   CACI International, Inc. — Class A*ˆ     111,136       5,934,662  
                     
    European Exchanges — 0.53%
BME SM   Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles     31,300       745,766  
DB1 GR   Deutsche Boerse AG     85,062       5,888,059  
                     
                  6,633,825  
                     
    Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 0.54%
GDX   Market Vectors Gold Miners ETFˆ     109,201       6,712,585  
                     
    Gaming — 7.93%
LVS   Las Vegas Sands Corp.*ˆ     1,015,241       46,650,324  
200 HK   Melco International Development Limited     1,863,000       1,064,188  
MGM   MGM Mirage*ˆ     759,661       11,280,966  
WYNN   Wynn Resorts Limited     384,385       39,914,539  
                     
                  98,910,017  
                     
    General Merchandise Stores — 0.73%
SHLD   Sears Holdings Corporation*ˆ     124,047       9,148,466  
                     
    Global Exchanges — 11.34%
388 HK   Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited     3,748,190       85,015,168  
JSE SJ   JSE Limited     470,543       5,642,944  
8697 JP   Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd.      3,889       19,615,045  
SGX SP   Singapore Exchange Limited     4,758,003       31,217,038  
                     
                  141,490,195  
                     
    Holding Company — 8.77%
BRK/A   Berkshire Hathaway Inc. — Class A*     228       27,462,600  
BRK/B   Berkshire Hathaway Inc. — Class B*ˆ     191,111       15,309,902  
GBLS BB   Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. Strip VVPR*     23,520       251  
IEP   Icahn Enterprises LPˆ     368,735       12,927,849  
LUK   Leucadia National Corporation     1,827,372       53,322,715  
WSC   Wesco Financial Corporation     1,191       438,776  
                     
                  109,462,093  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Insurance Carriers and Related Activities — 3.97%
LFC   China Life Insurance Co., Limited — ADRˆ     136,494     $ 8,349,338  
MKL   Markel Corporation*     32,732       12,376,951  
MBI   MBIA Inc.*ˆ     475,800       5,704,842  
2328 HK   PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. — Class H*     2,538,000       3,676,652  
2318 HK   Ping An Insurance Group Company of China Limited — Class H     1,084,745       12,127,463  
PWF CN   Power Financial Corporation     234,000       7,232,043  
                     
                  49,467,289  
                     
    Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 6.73%
AAUKY   Anglo American PLC — ADRˆ     1,298,013       33,891,119  
CCJ   Cameco Corporationˆ     110,146       4,447,696  
FNV CN   Franco-Nevada Corporation     922,362       30,853,626  
RIO   Rio Tinto Plc — ADRˆ     181,190       12,984,075  
1171 HK   Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited — Class H     570,000       1,741,650  
                     
                  83,918,166  
                     
    Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries — 1.59%
DWA   DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. — Class A*ˆ     272,086       8,018,375  
TWX   Time Warner, Inc.      151,702       4,880,253  
WMG   Warner Music Group Corp.*ˆ     1,232,967       6,941,604  
                     
                  19,840,232  
                     
    Non-Store Retailers — 0.77%
BID   Sotheby’s     214,505       9,652,725  
                     
    Oil and Gas Extraction — 10.30%
CNQ   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.ˆ     756,560       33,606,395  
COS-U CN   Canadian Oil Sands Trust*ˆ     1,186,924       31,536,571  
CVE   Cenovus Energy Inc.      209,469       6,962,750  
ECA   EnCana Corporationˆ     223,523       6,508,990  
IMO   Imperial Oil Ltd.ˆ     192,905       7,816,511  
NXY   Nexen Inc.      349,272       7,998,329  
SD   SandRidge Energy, Inc.*ˆ     102,397       749,546  
SU   Suncor Energy, Inc.      870,926       33,347,756  
                     
                  128,526,848  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Other Exchanges — 1.81%
ASX AU   ASX Ltd.      488,800     $ 18,837,880  
X CN   TMX Group Inc.      100,355       3,730,384  
                     
                  22,568,264  
                     
    Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology — 0.11%
SNY   Sanofi-Aventis — ADRˆ     41,199       1,327,844  
                     
    Pipeline Transportation — 0.10%
135 HK   Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.      800,200       1,241,562  
                     
    Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing — 0.67%
JAH   Jarden Corporation     271,913       8,393,954  
                     
    Port and Harbor Operations — 0.03%
3382 HK   Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd.      1,512,000       357,925  
                     
    Rail Transportation — 3.33%
CSX   CSX Corp.      235,029       15,185,224  
NSC   Norfolk Southern Corp.      191,030       12,000,504  
UNP   Union Pacific Corp.      155,277       14,387,967  
                     
                  41,573,695  
                     
    Real Estate — 10.98%
ALX   Alexander’s, Inc. — REITˆ     5,091       2,098,918  
1 HK   Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited     1,063,240       16,401,101  
FCE/A   Forest City Enterprises, Inc. — Class A*ˆ     829,561       13,845,373  
GGP   General Growth Properties, Inc. — REITˆ     2,676,870       41,437,947  
10 HK   Hang Lung Group Limited     202,500       1,331,277  
12 HK   Henderson Land Development Company Limited     2,700,000       18,410,354  
HHC   The Howard Hughes Corporation*ˆ     309,272       16,830,582  
823 HK   The Link — REIT     4,453,000       13,835,420  
TPL   Texas Pacific Land Trustˆ     147,325       5,374,416  
VNO   Vornado Realty Trust — REIT     26,154       2,179,413  
4 HK   Wharf Holdings Ltd.      673,000       5,177,722  
                     
                  136,922,523  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities — 5.70%
CBOE   CBOE Holdings Inc.ˆ     363,965     $ 8,320,240  
CME   CME Group, Inc.      87,709       28,220,371  
ICE   IntercontinentalExchange Inc.*ˆ     286,211       34,102,041  
LAB   LaBranche & Co. Inc.*     140,000       504,000  
                     
                  71,146,652  
                     
    Support Activities for Transportation — 3.42%
995 HK   Anhui Expressway Co. Ltd. — Class H     3,235,000       2,838,450  
694 HK   Beijing Capital International Airport Company Limited — Class H     27,464,000       14,663,390  
357 HK   Hainan Meilan International Airport Company Limited — Class H     2,587,720       3,295,907  
177 HK   Jiangsu Expressway Company Ltd. — Class H     3,748,500       4,292,102  
548 HK   Shenzhen Expressway Company Limited — Class H     5,602,000       3,322,512  
107 HK   Sichuan Expressway Co. Limited — Class H     15,126,000       9,730,084  
576 HK   Zhejiang Expressway Co., Limited — Class H     4,579,000       4,512,549  
                     
                  42,654,994  
                     
    Telecommunications — 0.53%
CHU   China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited — ADRˆ     461,835       6,581,149  
                     
    U.S. Equity Exchanges — 1.61%
NYX   NYSE Euronextˆ     668,732       20,048,585  
                     
    Utilities — 0.77%
BIP   Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LPˆ     65,930       1,387,826  
CPN   Calpine Corporation*ˆ     349,889       4,667,519  
GEN   GenOn Energy, Inc.*ˆ     937,997       3,573,769  
                     
                  9,629,114  
                     
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $906,900,057)
            1,202,504,227  
                     
                     
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
        Principal
       
Identifier   ESCROW NOTES — 0.00%   Amount     Value  
   
 
    Special Purpose Entity — 0.00%
13199ACT6   Calpine Corporation
(converted from Capline Corp.,
8.750%, 07/15/2008)*+
  $ 200,000     $ 0  
13199ACU3   Calpine Corporation
(converted from Capline Corp.,
7.875%, 04/01/2008)*+
    200,000       0  
13199ACV1   Calpine Corporation
(converted from Capline Corp.,
7.625%, 04/15/2050)*+
    100,000       0  
                     
    TOTAL ESCROW NOTES
(cost $0)
            0  
                     
                     
                     
    CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 0.41%            
   
 
    Real Estate — 0.41%
345550AK3   Forest City Enterprises, Inc.
3.625%, 10/15/2014
    4,000,000       5,065,000  
                     
    TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(cost $3,110,104)
            5,065,000  
                     
                     
                     
    CORPORATE BONDS — 0.00%            
   
 
    Credit Intermediation and Related Activities — 0.00%
317928AA7   FINOVA Group, Inc.                
    7.500%, 11/15/2009, Acquired 10/19/2006-3/29/2007 at $7,902,157 (Default Effective 4/29/2005)*     9,503,880       428  
                     
    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $7,356,219)
            428  
                     
                     
                     
    WARRANTS — 0.01%   Shares        
   
 
    Real Estate — 0.01%
879 HK   Henderson Land Development Company Limited                
    Expiration Date: 6/01/2011
Strike Price: $58.00*
    569,400       131,860  
                     
    TOTAL WARRANTS
(cost $0)
            131,860  
                     
                     
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier   SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.08%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Money Market Funds — 3.08%
FIUXX   First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I, 0.00%b     38,460,062     $ 38,460,062  
                     
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS                
    (cost $38,460,062)             38,460,062  
                     
                     
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH
           
    THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 19.55%            
   
 
    Investment Companies — 19.55%
    Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust — Prime Portfolio, 0.29%b     243,932,317       243,932,317  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(cost $243,932,317)
            243,932,317  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 119.45%
(cost $1,199,758,759)
          $ 1,490,093,894  
                     
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
* — Non-income producing security.
ˆ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2010. Total loaned securities had a market value of $230,416,063 at December 31, 2010.
+ — Security is considered illiquid and was fair valued. The aggregate value of such securities is $0 or 0.00% of net assets.
b — The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2010.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
ETF — Exchange Traded Fund.
GDR — Global Depository Receipt.
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Medical Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 98.43%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Ambulatory Health Care Services — 0.01%
AVXT   AVAX Technologies, Inc.*     50,000     $ 2,200  
                     
    Chemical Manufacturing — 3.93%
LONN VX   Lonza Group AG     15,000       1,202,406  
MMRF   MMRGlobal Inc.*     43,000       3,913  
                     
                  1,206,319  
                     
    Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing — 0.01%
TGX   Theragenics Corporation*     2,000       3,020  
                     
    Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 0.00%
IBLTZ   IMPATH Bankruptcy Liquidating Trust — Class A     26,000       1,445  
                     
    Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology — 89.36%
ABT   Abbott Laboratories     28,000       1,341,480  
ATLN VX   Actelion Ltd.*     10,000       547,594  
AEZS   AEterna Zentaris Inc.*ˆ     102,500       176,300  
ALKS   Alkermes, Inc.*ˆ     31,000       380,680  
AGEN   Antigenics, Inc.*     892       892  
ARNA   Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*ˆ     45,000       77,400  
AZN   AstraZeneca PLC — ADRˆ     17,000       785,230  
ATB CN   Atrium Innovations Inc.*ˆ     4,884       74,761  
BIIB   Biogen Idec, Inc.*     37,250       2,497,613  
BPAX   BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*ˆ     13,476       22,101  
BMY   Bristol-Myers Squibb Company     48,000       1,271,040  
CLDX   Celldex Therapeutics Inc.*ˆ     26,294       108,331  
CEPH   Cephalon, Inc.*ˆ     21,000       1,296,120  
1093 HK   China Pharmaceutical Group Limited     1,640,000       915,706  
CBST   Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*ˆ     38,000       813,200  
DNDN   Dendreon Corporation*ˆ     29,000       1,012,680  
LLY   Eli Lilly & Company     36,000       1,261,440  
EPCT   EpiCept Corporation*ˆ     680       564  
GENZ   Genzyme Corporation*     28,538       2,031,906  
GSK   GlaxoSmithKline plc — ADRˆ     37,673       1,477,535  
HGSI   Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*ˆ     21,000       501,690  
IMGN   ImmunoGen, Inc.*ˆ     14,000       129,640  
ISIS   Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*ˆ     27,000       273,240  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Medical Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology (Continued)
ISA CN   Isotechnika Pharma Inc.*     40,000     $ 10,057  
JNJ   Johnson & Johnson     30,000       1,855,500  
LIFE   Life Technologies Corporation*     36,000       1,998,000  
MAXY   Maxygen, Inc.      30,000       117,900  
MYRX   Myrexis Inc.*     63,000       262,080  
COX FP   NicOx SA*     41,535       122,108  
NVS   Novartis AG — ADRˆ     35,000       2,063,250  
ONTY   Oncothyreon, Inc.*ˆ     28,333       92,082  
PTIE   Pain Therapeutics, Inc.ˆ     38,000       256,500  
PFE   Pfizer, Inc.      56,000       980,560  
PGNX   Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*ˆ     65,200       355,992  
SNY   Sanofi-Aventis — ADRˆ     38,000       1,224,740  
SCR   Simcere Pharmaceutical Group — ADR*ˆ     58,000       661,780  
TGEN   Targeted Genetics Corp.*     1,000       360  
TELK   Telik, Inc.*ˆ     116,000       88,160  
VICL   Vical Incorporated*     82,500       166,650  
VPHM   ViroPharma Incorporated*     10,000       173,200  
                     
                  27,426,062  
                     
    Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing — 1.76%
4508 JP   Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation     32,000       540,362  
                     
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 3.36%
AFFX   Affymetrix, Inc.*ˆ     134,000       674,020  
AMRI   Albany Molecular Research, Inc.*     53,000       297,860  
CDXS   Codexis, Inc.*     5,611       59,477  
                     
                  1,031,357  
                     
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $29,531,253)
            30,210,765  
                     
                     
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Medical Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
        Principal
       
Identifier   ESCROW NOTES — 0.00%   Amount     Value  
   
 
    Special Purpose Entity — 0.00%
053ESC992   Avigen Inc. Escrow*+   $ 51,000     $ 0  
                     
    TOTAL ESCROW NOTES
(cost $0)
            0  
                     
                     
                     
Identifier   RIGHTS — 0.01%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 0.01%
LGNYZ   Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated General Contingent Value Right*     44,000       924  
LGNXZ   Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Glucagon Contingent Value Right*     44,000       836  
LGNDZ   Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated Roche Contingent Value Right     44,000       1,056  
LGNZZ   Ligand Pharmaceuticals Incorporated TR Beta Contingent Value Right*     44,000       946  
                     
    TOTAL RIGHTS
(cost $0)
            3,762  
                     
                     
                     
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.58%            
   
 
    Money Market Funds — 1.58%
FIUXX   First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I, 0.00%b     483,789       483,789  
                     
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $483,789)
            483,789  
                     
                     
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Medical Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE
           
    CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES
           
Identifier   LENDING — 35.17%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Investment Companies — 35.17%
    Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust —                
    Prime Portfolio, 0.29%b     10,793,305     $ 10,793,305  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(cost $10,793,305)
            10,793,305  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 135.19%
(cost $40,808,347)
          $ 41,491,621  
                     
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
* — Non-income producing security.
ˆ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2010. Total loaned securities had a market value of $10,283,709 at December 31, 2010.
+ — Security is considered illiquid and was fair valued. The aggregate value of such securities is $0 or 0.00% of net assets.
b — The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2010.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 98.68%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Air Transportation — 6.76%
CEA   China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited — ADR*ˆ     59,028     $ 1,500,492  
670 HK   China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited — Class H*     3,051,000       1,546,539  
ZNH   China Southern Airlines Company Limited — ADR*ˆ     68,060       2,076,510  
1055 HK   China Southern Airlines Company Limited — Class H*     8,750,000       5,358,430  
                     
                  10,481,971  
                     
    Asset Management — 6.77%
BNBMF   BAM Investments Ltd.*     125,540       2,051,720  
CNS   Cohen & Steers, Inc.ˆ     83,623       2,182,560  
EV   Eaton Vance Corp.ˆ     16,000       483,680  
PZN   Pzena Investment Management, Inc. — Class A     103,410       760,064  
SII CN   Sprott, Inc.      1,680       13,619  
URB/A CN   Urbana Corp. — Class A*     481,071       595,109  
GROW   US Global Investors, Inc. — Class Aˆ     73,940       601,132  
806 HK   Value Partners Group Limited     608,000       610,127  
WSDT   WisdomTree Investments, Inc.*ˆ     771,080       3,199,982  
                     
                  10,497,993  
                     
    Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing — 4.62%
168 HK   Tsingtao Brewery Co. Limited — Class H     1,370,000       7,173,605  
                     
    Commercial Banking — 1.34%                
BLBD LI   BLOM Bank s.a.l. — GDR     199,240       2,072,096  
                     
    Credit Intermediation and Related Activities — 3.39%
BR   Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      73,300       1,607,469  
CATY   Cathay General Bancorpˆ     45,037       752,118  
CLFC   Center Financial Corporation*ˆ     85,100       645,058  
EWBC   East West Bancorp, Inc.ˆ     31,794       621,573  
FBOD   First Bank of Delaware     80,025       134,442  
NARA   Nara Bancorp, Inc.*     85,910       843,636  
PFBC   Preferred Bank Los Angeles*     46,803       82,373  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (Continued)
UCBH   UCBH Holdings, Inc.*     182,396     $ 766  
WIBC   Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.ˆ     75,810       577,672  
                     
                  5,265,107  
                     
    Defense — 1.13%
CACI   CACI International, Inc. — Class A*ˆ     17,988       960,559  
MANT   ManTech International Corporation — Class A*     19,275       796,636  
                     
                  1,757,195  
                     
    Food Services and Drinking Places — 0.49%
OCX CN   Onex Corporation     24,860       755,826  
                     
    Gaming — 0.74%
200 HK   Melco International Development Limited     1,999,000       1,141,874  
                     
    Global Exchanges — 10.31%
JSE SJ   JSE Limited     385,739       4,625,940  
8697 JP   Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd.      810       4,085,417  
SGX SP   Singapore Exchange Limited     1,111,180       7,290,401  
                     
                  16,001,758  
                     
    Holding Company — 5.82%
IEP   Icahn Enterprises LP     249,700       8,754,482  
WSC   Wesco Financial Corporation     746       274,834  
                     
                  9,029,316  
                     
    Insurance Carriers and Related Activities — 2.56%
GLRE   Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd. — Class A*     51,000       1,367,310  
MBI   MBIA Inc.*ˆ     217,800       2,611,422  
                     
                  3,978,732  
                     
    Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 7.65%
FNV CN   Franco-Nevada Corporation     183,416       6,135,388  
GLW CN   Gold Wheaton Gold Corporation*     40,450       209,105  
IMN CN   Inmet Mining Corporation     71,140       5,527,785  
                     
                  11,872,278  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries — 5.25%
DWA   DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. — Class A*     114,144     $ 3,363,824  
WMG   Warner Music Group Corp.*ˆ     847,890       4,773,621  
                     
                  8,137,445  
                     
    Non-Store Retailers — 2.84%
RBA   Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Incorporatedˆ     15,077       347,525  
BID   Sotheby’sˆ     90,299       4,063,455  
                     
                  4,410,980  
                     
    Oil and Gas Extraction — 1.13%
SEMUF   Siem Industries Inc.*     29,342       1,760,520  
                     
    Other Exchanges — 0.75%
FTIS LI   Financial Technologies (India) Ltd. — GDR     208,390       610,583  
NZX NZ   NZX Ltd.      462,420       551,285  
                     
                  1,161,868  
                     
    Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology — 0.40%
1093 HK   China Pharmaceutical Group Limited     1,105,000       616,985  
                     
    Pipeline Transportation — 2.16%
135 HK   Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.      911,000       1,413,475  
NEGI   National Energy Group, Inc.*     207,595       871,899  
PVG   Penn Virginia GP Holdings LP     40,634       1,069,487  
SUG   Southern Union Company     1       12  
                     
                  3,354,873  
                     
    Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing — 2.83%
JAH   Jarden Corporation     142,210       4,390,023  
                     
    Port and Harbor Operations — 0.07%
3382 HK   Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd.      460,000       108,892  
                     
    Publishing Industries (except Internet) — 1.26%
ROVI   Rovi Corporation*ˆ     29,770       1,846,038  
VALU   Value Line, Inc.ˆ     7,615       110,037  
                     
                  1,956,075  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Rail Transportation — 0.01%
525 HK   Guangshen Railway Company Limited — Class H     58,000     $ 22,834  
                     
    Real Estate — 7.46%
ALX   Alexander’s, Inc.ˆ     6,369       2,625,811  
BLMC   Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation     100       1,310  
KEWL   Keweenaw Land Association Ltd.*     190       35,245  
823 HK   The Link REIT     626,000       1,944,975  
TPL   Texas Pacific Land Trustˆ     190,800       6,960,384  
                     
                  11,567,725  
                     
    Rental and Leasing Services — 0.04%
CDCO   Comdisco Holding Company, Inc.*     7,560       66,150  
                     
    Restaurants — 0.53%
WEN   Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc. — Class A     177,496       820,031  
                     
    Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities — 5.22%
CBOE   CBOE Holdings Inc.ˆ     38,770       886,282  
ICE   IntercontinentalExchange Inc.*ˆ     13,010       1,550,142  
JEF   Jefferies Group, Inc.ˆ     202,940       5,404,292  
LAB   LaBranche & Co. Inc.*     67,582       243,295  
RHJI BB   RHJ International*     800       6,628  
SWS   SWS Group, Inc.      1,000       5,050  
                     
                  8,095,689  
                     
    Support Activities for Transportation — 11.98%
694 HK   Beijing Capital International Airport Company Limited — Class H     9,014,000       4,812,693  
357 HK   Hainan Meilan International Airport Company Limited — Class H     3,265,000       4,158,540  
548 HK   Shenzhen Expressway Company Limited — Class H     539,000       319,678  
107 HK   Sichuan Expressway Co. Limited — Class H     13,766,100       8,855,303  
576 HK   Zhejiang Expressway Co., Limited — Class H     451,000       444,455  
                     
                  18,590,669  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Telecommunications — 0.04%
CIBY   CIBL, Inc.      18     $ 9,180  
LICT   Lynch Interactive Corporation*     16       42,400  
SNSH   Sunshine PCS Corporation — Class A*     208       6,697  
                     
                  58,277  
                     
    Utilities — 2.57%
CPN   Calpine Corporation*     70,320       938,069  
GEN   GenOn Energy, Inc.*ˆ     516,630       1,968,360  
1071 HK   Huadian Power International Corporation — Class H     800,000       156,443  
PICO   PICO Holdings, Inc.*     28,851       917,462  
                     
                  3,980,334  
                     
    Waste Management and Remediation Services — 2.56%
CVA   Covanta Holding Corporationˆ     230,839       3,968,122  
                     
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $120,406,175)
            153,095,243  
                     
                     
                     
        Principal
       
    CORPORATE BONDS — 0.00%   Amount        
   
 
    Credit Intermediation and Related Activities — 0.00%
317928AA7   FINOVA Group, Inc.                
    7.500%, 11/15/2009, Acquired
10/19/2006-5/17/2007 at $741,082
(Default Effective 4/29/2005)*
  $ 2,783,965       125  
                     
    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS                
    (cost $1,236,720)             125  
                     
                     
                     
    RIGHTS — 0.46%   Shares        
   
 
    Rental and Leasing Services — 0.46%
CDCOR   Comdisco Holding Company, Inc.                
    Expiration Date: 12/31/2050                
    Strike Price: $1.00*#     5,634,807       704,351  
                     
    TOTAL RIGHTS
(cost $1,577,064)
            704,351  
                     
                     
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier   SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.15%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Money Market Funds — 1.15%
FIUXX   First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I, 0.00%b     1,786,829     $ 1,786,829  
                     
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $1,786,829)
            1,786,829  
                     
                     
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH
           
    THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM
           
    SECURITIES LENDING — 25.82%            
   
 
    Investment Companies — 25.82%
    Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust — Prime Portfolio, 0.29%b     40,060,947       40,060,947  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(cost $40,060,947)
            40,060,947  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 126.11%
(cost $165,067,735)
          $ 195,647,495  
                     
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
* — Non-income producing security.
ˆ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2010. Total loaned securities had a market value of $38,006,161 at December 31, 2010.
# — Contingent value right (contingent upon profitability of company).
b — The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2010.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
GDR — Global Depository Receipt.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 100.52%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Asset Management — 20.84%
AB   AllianceBernstein Holding LPˆ     7,172     $ 167,323  
BNBMF   BAM Investments Ltd.*     31,090       508,109  
BX   The Blackstone Group LPˆ     68,399       967,846  
BAM   Brookfield Asset Management Inc. — Class A     41,875       1,394,019  
CNS   Cohen & Steers, Inc.ˆ     47,577       1,241,759  
EV   Eaton Vance Corp.      19,120       577,998  
BEN   Franklin Resources, Inc.      1,591       176,935  
LM   Legg Mason, Inc.      27,870       1,010,845  
PZN   Pzena Investment Management, Inc. — Class A     59,820       439,677  
SII CN   Sprott, Inc.      43,155       349,823  
TROW   T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.      5,979       385,885  
URB/A CN   Urbana Corp. — Class A*     356,004       440,395  
806 HK   Value Partners Group Limited     1,712,000       1,717,991  
WSDT   WisdomTree Investments, Inc.*ˆ     679,007       2,817,879  
                     
                  12,196,484  
                     
    Commercial Banking — 1.12%
3988 HK   Bank of China Ltd. — Class H     394,000       207,827  
939 HK   China Construction Bank Corp. — Class H     232,000       208,038  
1398 HK   Industrial & Commercial Bank of China — Class H     322,000       239,860  
                     
                  655,725  
                     
    Credit Intermediation and Related Activities — 7.20%
BK   The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.      28,310       854,962  
BR   Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.      61,501       1,348,717  
CATY   Cathay General Bancorpˆ     3,237       54,058  
CLFC   Center Financial Corporation*ˆ     5,454       41,341  
EWBC   East West Bancorp, Inc.      3,204       62,638  
FMCC   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation*ˆ     399,985       121,915  
FNMA   Federal National Mortgage Association*ˆ     379,150       113,745  
HAFC   Hanmi Financial Corporation*     6,157       7,081  
NARA   Nara Bancorp, Inc.*     6,164       60,530  
NTRS   Northern Trust Corp.      15,354       850,765  
PFBC   Preferred Bank Los Angeles*     2,605       4,585  
STT   State Street Corporation     13,865       642,504  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (Continued)
UCBH   UCBH Holdings, Inc.*     6,803     $ 29  
WIBC   Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.ˆ     6,341       48,318  
                     
                  4,211,188  
                     
    Data Processor — 6.05%
DST   DST Systems, Inc.      5,020       222,637  
FISV   Fiserv, Inc.*     3,606       211,167  
MA   Mastercard, Inc. — Class A     5,870       1,315,526  
MSCI   MSCI Inc. — Class A*     19,731       768,720  
VRSK   Verisk Analytics, Inc. — Class A*ˆ     5,117       174,387  
V   Visa, Inc. — Class Aˆ     12,020       845,968  
                     
                  3,538,405  
                     
    European Exchanges — 1.24%
DB1 GR   Deutsche Boerse AG     10,508       727,372  
                     
    Food Services and Drinking Places — 1.40%
OCX CN   Onex Corporation     26,930       818,761  
                     
    Global Exchanges — 14.23%
388 HK   Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited     160,850       3,648,345  
JSE SJ   JSE Limited     145,400       1,743,696  
8697 JP   Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd.      150       756,559  
SGX SP   Singapore Exchange Limited     332,727       2,183,007  
                     
                  8,331,607  
                     
    Holding Company — 3.30%
BRK/A   Berkshire Hathaway Inc. — Class A*     10       1,204,500  
IEP   Icahn Enterprises LP     20,728       726,724  
                     
                  1,931,224  
                     
    Insurance Carriers and Related Activities — 7.80%
LFC   China Life Insurance Co., Limited — ADRˆ     7,460       456,328  
2628 HK   China Life Insurance Co., Limited — Class H     114,000       465,662  
MKL   Markel Corporation*     523       197,762  
MBI   MBIA Inc.*ˆ     54,600       654,654  
2318 HK   Ping An Insurance Group Company of China Limited — Class H     152,000       1,699,362  
PWF CN   Power Financial Corporation     35,240       1,089,133  
                     
                  4,562,901  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 6.89%
FNV CN   Franco-Nevada Corporation     120,630     $ 4,035,154  
                     
    Non-Store Retailers — 3.25%
BID   Sotheby’sˆ     42,278       1,902,510  
                     
    Other Exchanges — 3.40%
ASX AU   ASX Ltd.      38,080       1,467,566  
FTIS LI   Financial Technologies (India) Ltd. — GDR     102,980       301,731  
IMAREX NO   IMAREX ASA*     1,850       18,072  
NZX NZ   NZX Ltd.      170,954       203,807  
                     
                  1,991,176  
                     
    Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities — 18.69%
CBOE   CBOE Holdings Inc.ˆ     106,208       2,427,915  
CME   CME Group, Inc.ˆ     10,121       3,256,432  
GFIG   GFI Group, Inc.      1,737       8,146  
ICE   IntercontinentalExchange Inc.*     26,747       3,186,905  
JEF   Jefferies Group, Inc.ˆ     68,020       1,811,373  
LSE LN   London Stock Exchange Group plc     16,538       216,072  
TLPR LN   Tullett Prebon plc     5,570       33,243  
                     
                  10,940,086  
                     
    Support Activities for Transportation — 0.34%
995 HK   Anhui Expressway Co. Ltd. — Class H     54,000       47,381  
177 HK   Jiangsu Expressway Company Ltd. — Class H     27,000       30,915  
548 HK   Shenzhen Expressway Company Limited — Class H     24,000       14,234  
107 HK   Sichuan Expressway Co. Limited — Class H     114,000       73,333  
576 HK   Zhejiang Expressway Co., Limited — Class H     32,000       31,536  
                     
                  197,399  
                     
    Telecommunications — 0.02%
IRDM   Iridium Communications, Inc.*ˆ     1,672       13,794  
                     
    U.S. Equity Exchanges — 4.65%
NDAQ   The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.*     20,300       481,313  
NYX   NYSE Euronext     74,740       2,240,705  
                     
                  2,722,018  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
    Utilities — 0.10%
BIP   Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LPˆ     2,816     $ 59,277  
                     
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $51,600,258)
            58,835,081  
                     
                     
                     
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.04%            
   
 
    Money Market Funds — 0.04%
FIUXX   First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I, 0.00%b     20,282       20,282  
                     
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $20,282)
            20,282  
                     
                     
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH
           
    THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM
           
    SECURITIES LENDING — 25.31%            
   
 
    Investment Companies — 25.31%
    Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust —                
    Prime Portfolio, 0.29%b     14,816,293       14,816,293  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(cost $14,816,293)
            14,816,293  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 125.87%
(cost $66,436,833)
          $ 73,671,656  
                     
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
* — Non-income producing security.
ˆ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2010. Total loaned securities had a market value of $13,653,346 at December 31, 2010.
b — The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2010.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
GDR — Global Depository Receipt.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 10.36%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Administrative and Support Services — 0.27%
TRIT   Tri-Tech Holding Inc.*ˆ     6,000     $ 64,560  
                     
    Machinery Manufacturing — 3.26%
AMN   Ameron International Corporation     5,246       400,637  
ARF-U CN   Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund*     12,650       202,288  
ERII   Energy Recovery Inc.*ˆ     51,108       187,055  
                     
                  789,980  
                     
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 1.98%
TTEK   Tetra Tech, Inc.*     19,194       481,002  
                     
    Utilities — 4.85%
BRC-U CN   Brookfield Renewable Power Fund     11,250       233,418  
CDZI   Cadiz Inc.*ˆ     40,000       497,599  
CWCO   Consolidated Water Co., Ltd.ˆ     27,875       255,614  
PNH MK   Puncak Niaga Holdings Berhad — EIS     18,972       3,255  
UU/ LN   United Utilities Group PLC     20,000       184,596  
                     
                  1,174,482  
                     
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $2,466,384)
            2,510,024  
                     
                     
                     
        Principal
       
    CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 11.82%   Amount        
   
 
    Holding Company — 5.35%
451102AB3   Icahn Enterprises LP
4.000%, 08/15/2013
  $ 1,370,000       1,296,363  
                     
    Oil and Gas Extraction — 6.47%
165167CB1   Chesapeake Energy Corp.
2.250%, 12/15/2038#
    2,000,000       1,567,500  
                     
    TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(cost $2,846,704)
            2,863,863  
                     
                     
                     
    CORPORATE BONDS — 20.76%            
   
 
    Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing — 9.01%
624758AB4   Mueller Water Products, Inc.
7.375%, 06/01/2017#
    2,250,000       2,182,500  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
        Principal
       
Identifier       Amount     Value  
   
 
    Utilities — 11.75%
7595554   Veolia Environnement SA
4.875%, 05/28/2013#
  $ 2,000,000     $ 2,845,547  
                     
    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $5,028,486)
            5,028,047  
                     
                     
                     
    WARRANTS — 0.05%   Shares        
   
 
    Utilities — 0.05%
CHC/WS   China Hydroelectric Corporation                
    Expiration Date: 1/25/2014                
    Strike Price: $15.00*     40,000       12,000  
                     
    TOTAL WARRANTS
(cost $48,000)
            12,000  
                     
                     
                     
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 34.72%            
   
 
    Money Market Funds — 12.43%
FGVXX   First American Government Obligations Fund — Class Y, 0.00%#b     726,356       726,356  
FIUXX   First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I, 0.00%#b     726,395       726,395  
FAIXX   First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class Y, 0.00%#b     728,383       728,383  
FFCXX   First American Tax Free Obligations Fund — Class Y, 0.00%#b     102,625       102,625  
FOCXX   First American Treasury Obligations Fund — Class Y, 0.00%#b     726,317       726,317  
                     
                  3,010,076  
                     
    U.S. Treasury Obligations — 22.29%
912795X89   United States Treasury Bills
0.095%, 01/20/2011#c
    5,400,000       5,399,997  
                     
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $8,410,073)
            8,410,073  
                     
                     
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH
           
    THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM
           
Identifier   SECURITIES LENDING — 2.41%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Investment Companies — 2.41%
    Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust — Prime Portfolio, 0.29%b     582,692     $ 582,692  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(cost $582,692)
            582,692  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 80.12%
(cost $19,382,339)
          $ 19,406,699  
                     
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
* — Non-income producing security.
EIS — Enhanced Income Security. This exchange-traded security is composed of both an issuer’s common shares and its subordinated notes.
ˆ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2010. Total loaned securities had a market value of $544,028 at December 31, 2010.
# — All or a portion of the shares have been committed as collateral for written option contracts.
b — The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2010.
c — The rate quoted is the effective yield.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 0.33%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Data Processor — 0.33%
V   Visa, Inc. — Class A     200     $ 14,076  
                     
    TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (cost $16,915 )             14,076  
                     
                     
                     
        Principal
       
    CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 33.08%   Amount        
   
 
    Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing — 2.39%
502413AW7   L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.                
    3.000%, 08/01/2035   $ 100,000     $ 100,750  
                     
    Holding Company — 9.22%
451102AB3   Icahn Enterprises LP                
    4.000%, 08/15/2013#     410,000       387,962  
                     
    Oil and Gas Extraction — 10.19%
165167BW6   Chesapeake Energy Corp.                
    2.750%, 11/15/2035     100,000       99,750  
165167CB1   Chesapeake Energy Corp.                
    2.250%, 12/15/2038     420,000       329,175  
                     
                  428,925  
                     
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services — 2.39%
159864AB3   Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.                
    2.250%, 06/15/2013     100,000       100,500  
                     
    Real Estate — 6.52%
10112RAK0   Boston Properties LP                
    2.875%, 02/15/2037     100,000       102,000  
345550AH0   Forest City Enterprises, Inc.                
    3.625%, 10/15/2011ˆ     175,000       172,550  
                     
                  274,550  
                     
    U.S. Equity Exchanges — 2.37%
631103AA6   The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc.                
    2.500%, 08/15/2013     100,000       99,500  
                     
    TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(cost $1,350,079 )
            1,392,187  
                     
                     
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
        Principal
       
Identifier   CORPORATE BONDS — 54.62%   Amount     Value  
   
 
    Administrative and Support Services — 2.43%
22025YAJ9   Corrections Corp. of America                
    6.750%, 01/31/2014#   $ 100,000     $ 102,125  
                     
    Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries — 4.85%
707569AL3   Penn National Gaming, Inc.                
    6.750%, 03/01/2015#     200,000       204,000  
                     
    Chemical Manufacturing — 2.32%
785583AC9   Sabine Pass LNG LP                
    7.250%, 11/30/2013#     100,000       97,750  
                     
    Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 9.59%
779273AG6   The Rouse Company LP                
    5.375%, 11/26/2013#     400,000       403,500  
                     
    Mining (except Oil and Gas) — 6.14%
20854PAB5   CONSOL Energy, Inc.                
    7.875%, 03/01/2012#     100,000       106,875  
704549AD6   Peabody Energy Corp.                
    5.875%, 04/15/2016#     150,000       151,500  
                     
                  258,375  
                     
    Non-Metallic Mineral Product Manufacturing — 3.40%
69073TAL7   Owens-Brockway Glass Container                
    6.750%, 12/01/2014#     140,000       143,150  
                     
    Oil and Gas Extraction — 10.68%
41754WAE1   Harvest Operations Corp.                
    7.250%, 09/30/2013#     200,000       206,376  
41754WAJ0   Harvest Operations Corp.                
    7.500%, 05/31/2015#     230,000       242,885  
                     
                  449,261  
                     
    Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities — 1.72%
52107QAC9   Lazard Group LLC                
    7.125%, 05/15/2015#     67,000       72,213  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
        Principal
       
Identifier       Amount     Value  
   
 
    Telecommunications — 2.45%
27876GAQ1   Echostar DBS Corp.                
    6.375%, 10/01/2011#   $ 100,000     $ 103,250  
                     
    Utilities — 11.04%
13134YAD9   Calpine Construction Finance Company LP                
    8.000%, 06/01/2016, Acquired                
    10/25/2010 at $108,220#*     100,000       106,750  
629377AT9   NRG Energy, Inc.                
    7.250%, 02/01/2014#     350,000       357,875  
                     
                  464,625  
                     
    TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $2,260,793 )
            2,298,249  
                     
                     
                     
    PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.00%   Contracts        
   
 
    Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing — 0.00%
OOY 110122P00025000   L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.                
    Expiration Date: 1/22/2011,                
    Exercise Price: $25.00     18       45  
                     
    TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS
(cost $1,224 )
            45  
                     
                     
                     
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.42%   Shares        
   
 
    Money Market Funds — 1.42%
FIUXX   First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I, 0.00%#b     59,799       59,799  
                     
    TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $59,799 )
            59,799  
                     
                     
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED
           
    WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS
           
    FROM SECURITIES
           
Identifier   LENDING — 1.82%   Shares     Value  
   
 
    Investment Companies — 1.82%
    Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust — Prime Portfolio, 0.29%b     76,500     $ 76,500  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(cost $76,500)
            76,500  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 91.27% (cost $3,765,310)           $ 3,840,856  
                     
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
ˆ — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at December 31, 2010. Total loaned securities had a market value of $74,539 at December 31, 2010.
# — All or a portion of the shares have been committed as collateral for written option contracts.
b — The rate quoted is the annualized seven-day yield as of December 31, 2010.
* — Restricted Security restricted to institutional investors (144A Securities).
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010
 
                     
Identifier   PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN   Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Administrative and Support Services
ACM 110319P00022500   Aecom Technology Corp.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $22.50     115     $ 1,725  
ACM 110319P00025000   Aecom Technology Corp.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     170       6,800  
                     
                  8,525  
                     
    Beverage and Tobacco Products
HEK 110319P00005000   Heckmann Corporation                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $5.00     300       9,000  
HHO 110319P00070000   Puro Water Group, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $70.00     1       38  
                     
                  9,038  
                     
    Chemical Manufacturing
CCC 110122P00012500   Calgon Carbon Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $12.50     500       2,500  
CCC 110416P00012500   Calgon Carbon Corporation                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $12.50     100       3,000  
NLC 110319P00022500   Nalco Holding Co.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $22.50     200       2,500  
                     
                  8,000  
                     
    Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
DHR 110319P00037000   Danaher Corporation                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $37.00     145       2,538  
DHR 120121P00035000   Danaher Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $35.00     40       4,600  
                     
                  7,138  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing
FELE 110319P00030000   Franklin Electric Co., Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     190     $ 5,225  
                     
    Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
CVVT 110319P00010000   China Valves Technology, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $10.00     200       21,000  
INSU 110319P00020000   Insituform Technologies, Inc. — Class A                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     100       1,000  
NWPX 110319P00015000   Northwest Pipe Company                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $15.00     60       450  
NWPX 110319P00017500   Northwest Pipe Company                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $17.50     250       5,625  
PNR 110219P00030000   Pentair, Inc.                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     244       3,050  
                     
                  31,125  
                     
    Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles
PHO 110319P00015000   PowerShares Water Resources ETF                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $15.00     580       4,350  
                     
    Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
STRL 110319P00010000   Sterling Construction Company, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $10.00     165       5,775  
STRL 110319P00012500   Sterling Construction Company, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $12.50     235       16,450  
                     
                  22,225  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Machinery Manufacturing
AMN 110319P00052000   Ameron International Corporation                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $52.00     60     $ 1,650  
AMN 110319P00057000   Ameron International Corporation                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $57.00     70       3,150  
DCI 110219P00030000   Donaldson Company, Inc.                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     30       150  
DCI 110219P00040000   Donaldson Company, Inc.                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $40.00     65       325  
DCI 110219P00045000   Donaldson Company, Inc.                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $45.00     65       488  
DGW 110319P00020000   Duoyuan Global Water Inc. — ADR                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     240       175,199  
ERII 110219P00005000   Energy Recovery Inc.                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $5.00     110       15,125  
ESE 110319P00030000   ESCO Technologies, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     290       11,600  
ITT 110122P00045000   ITT Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $45.00     135       945  
LNN 110319P00030000   Lindsay Corporation                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     200       1,500  
PLL 110319P00035000   Pall Corporation                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $35.00     220       2,200  
ROP 110219P00060000   Roper Industries, Inc.                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $60.00     100       1,250  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Machinery Manufacturing (Continued)
HEAT 110319P00006000   SmartHeat, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $6.00     500     $ 56,249  
VMI 110319P00065000   Valmont Industries, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $65.00     20       800  
VMI 110319P00070000   Valmont Industries, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $70.00     80       5,000  
                     
                  275,631  
                     
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
TTEK 110319P00017500   Tetra Tech, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $17.50     100       750  
TTEK 110319P00020000   Tetra Tech, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     100       2,000  
URS 110122P00040000   URS Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $40.00     100       4,250  
URS 110416P00035000   URS Corporation                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $35.00     90       4,950  
                     
                  11,950  
                     
    Utilities
AWK 110319P00020000   American Water Works Co., Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     355       3,550  
WTR 110319P00017500   Aqua America, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $17.50     170       1,275  
WTR 110319P00020000   Aqua America, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     150       2,625  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Utilities (Continued)
SBS 110122P00035000   Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $35.00     145     $ 725  
CIG 110319P00015000   Companhia Energetica de Minas Gerais — ADR                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $15.00     375       93,749  
EDE 110319P00020000   The Empire District Electric Company                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     250       5,250  
PICO 110122P00025000   PICO Holdings, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     75       375  
PICO 110122P00030000   PICO Holdings, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     150       3,000  
PICO 110416P00025000   PICO Holdings, Inc.                
    Expiration: April 2011,
Exercise Price: $25.00
    30       1,350  
VE 110122P00025000   Veolia Environnement — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     200       500  
VE 110122P00030000   Veolia Environnement — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     100       10,500  
VE 110416P00022500   Veolia Environnement — ADR                
    Expiration: April 2011,
Exercise Price: $22.50
    25       563  
                     
                  123,462  
                     
    Waste Management and Remediation Services
CLH 110122P00055000   Clean Harbors, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $55.00     85       213  
CLH 110416P00055000   Clean Harbors, Inc.                
    Expiration: April 2011,
Exercise Price: $55.00
    25       438  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Waste Management and Remediation Services (Continued)
WCN 110319P00023330   Waste Connections, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $23.33     175     $ 3,938  
WM 110122P00032500   Waste Management, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $32.50     160       480  
WM 120121P00032500   Waste Management, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $32.50     40       7,600  
                     
                  12,669  
                     
    TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN
(premiums received ($1,687,618))
          $ 519,338  
                     
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
ETF — Exchange Traded Fund.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010
 
                     
Identifier   PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN   Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
DIS 110122P00030000   The Walt Disney Company                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     7     $ 35  
                     
    Asset Management
BLK 110416P00155000   BlackRock, Inc.                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $155.00     2       425  
BEN 110122P00107000   Franklin Resources, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $107.00     2       250  
IVZ 110122P00020000   Invesco Limited                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     14       70  
GROW 110618P00007500   US Global Investors, Inc. — Class A                
    Expiration: June 2011, Exercise Price: $7.50     10       1,025  
                     
                  1,770  
                     
    Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
VPM 110122P00020000   Altria Group, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     4       8  
DEO 110122P00065000   Diageo plc — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $65.00     5       25  
DEO 110716P00065000   Diageo plc — ADR                
    Expiration: July 2011,
Exercise Price: $65.00
    4       720  
                     
                  753  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
ZCR 110122P00075000   The Sherwin-Williams Company                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $75.00     2     $ 15  
SHW 120121P00070000   The Sherwin-Williams Company                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $70.00     2       720  
                     
                  735  
                     
    Chemical Manufacturing
ZBK 110122P00030000   Cameco Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     2       5  
CCJ 120121P00025000   Cameco Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $25.00     15       1,612  
NVS 120121P00050000   Novartis AG — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $50.00     15       4,050  
SIAL 110122P00050000   Sigma-Aldrich Corp.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $50.00     3       8  
SIAL 110416P00055000   Sigma-Aldrich Corp.                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $55.00     3       188  
                     
                  5,863  
                     
    Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores
VFF 110122P00030000   Tiffany & Co.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     2       3  
VFF 110122P00040000   Tiffany & Co.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $40.00     2       4  
                     
                  7  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
COL 110416P00055000   Rockwell Collins, Inc.                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $55.00     3     $ 540  
                     
    Couriers and Messengers
FDX 110122P00070000   FedEx Corp.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $70.00     4       20  
FDX 120121P00075000   FedEx Corp.                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $75.00     2       945  
FDX 12012P00080000   FedEx Corp.                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $80.00     4       2,420  
OPS 110122P00055000   United Parcel Service — Class B                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $55.00     2       10  
OPS 110122P00065000   United Parcel Service — Class B                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $65.00     2       18  
                     
                  3,413  
                     
    Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
VAX 110122P00040000   American Express Company                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $40.00     2       50  
AXP 120121P00030000   American Express Company                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $30.00     10       1,430  
BAC 110219P00013000   Bank of America Corporation                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $13.00     12       660  
BAC 120121P00012500   Bank of America Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $12.50     15       2,535  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (Continued)
BK 110122P00024000   The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $24.00     4     $ 12  
OUY 110122P00025000   The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     4       16  
BK 120121P00025000   The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $25.00     6       1,086  
BOKF 110319P00045000   BOK Financial Corporation                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $45.00     6       1,470  
XRF 110122P00012500   Discover Financial Services                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $12.50     2       5  
EWBC 110122P00015000   East West Bancorp, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $15.00     10       50  
EWBC 110416P00015000   East West Bancorp, Inc.                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $15.00     7       175  
FIS 110122P00025000   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     6       33  
FIS 120121P00025000   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $25.00     6       984  
MTB 120121P00065000   M&T Bank Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $65.00     6       2,550  
MTB 120121P00075000   M&T Bank Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $75.00     3       2,175  
NARA 110618P00007500   Nara Bancorp, Inc.                
    Expiration: June 2011, Exercise Price: $7.50     8       360  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (Continued)
XGP 110122P00050000   Northern Trust Corp.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $50.00     2     $ 50  
XGP 110122P00055000   Northern Trust Corp.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $55.00     4       520  
STT 110122P00035000   State Street Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $35.00     2       12  
OLD 110122P00045000   State Street Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $45.00     3       264  
USB 120121P00022500   U.S. Bancorp                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $22.50     20       3,480  
WFC 110122P00025000   Wells Fargo & Company                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     3       15  
ZZH 110122P00017500   The Western Union Company                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $17.50     4       40  
                     
                  17,972  
                     
    Data Processor
ZXV 110122P00240000   Mastercard Inc. — Class A                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $240.00     1       1,690  
                     
    Defense
CACI 110319P00040000   CACI International Inc. — Class A                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $40.00     8       80  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Depository Credit Intermediation
HDB 110416P00175000   HDFC Bank Ltd. — ADR                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $175.00     1     $ 1,650  
VCD 110122P00030000   ICIC Bank Ltd. — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     2       3  
VCD 110122P00035000   ICIC Bank Ltd. — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $35.00     2       3  
                     
                  1,656  
                     
    Equity Fund
UTH 110219P00090000   Utilities HOLDRs Trust                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $90.00     10       300  
UTH 110521P00095000   Utilities HOLDRs Trust                
    Expiration: May 2011, Exercise Price: $95.00     5       1,375  
                     
                  1,675  
                     
    Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
CMC 110122P00015000   Commercial Metals Company                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $15.00     12       150  
FO 110319P00040000   Fortune Brands, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $40.00     4       40  
FO 110319P00045000   Fortune Brands, Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $45.00     6       75  
                     
                  265  
                     
    Food Manufacturing
ADM 110122P00025000   Archer-Daniels-Midland Company                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     10       25  
ADM 120121P00025000   Archer-Daniels-Midland Company                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $25.00     4       724  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Food Manufacturing (Continued)
BG 110122P00050000   Bunge Limited                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $50.00     3     $ 15  
BG 120121P00050000   Bunge Limited                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $50.00     3       1,020  
UN 110219P00025000   Unilever NV                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     14       182  
                     
                  1,966  
                     
    Gaming
VEG 110122P00060000   Wynn Resorts Limited                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $52.00     1       1  
                     
    Holding Company
BRKB 120121P00070000   Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. — Class B                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $70.00     5       2,075  
OYD 110122P00020000   Leucadia National Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     2       10  
                     
                  2,085  
                     
    Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
OOE 110122P00070000   China Life Insurance Co., Limited — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $70.00     1       900  
LFC 120121P00062500   China Life Insurance Co., Limited — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $62.50     6       5,070  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Insurance Carriers and Related Activities (Continued)
FNF 110618P00012500   Fidelity National Financial, Inc. — Class A                
    Expiration: June 2011, Exercise Price: $12.50     12     $ 780  
PGR 110219P00019000   The Progressive Corporation                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $19.00     5       100  
PGR 110521P00020000   The Progressive Corporation                
    Expiration: May 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     9       787  
                     
                  7,637  
                     
    Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
VZF 110122P00025000   Coach, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     1       2  
                     
    Management of Companies and Enterprises
GS 110122P00140000   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $140.00     1       21  
GS 120121P00140000   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $140.00     1       913  
GS 120121P00150000   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $150.00     1       1,230  
                     
                  2,164  
                     
    Medical Laboratories
LH 110219P00075000   Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $75.00     4       90  
                     
    Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
TTT 110122P000058600   Terra Nova Royalty Corp.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $5.86     11       55  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Mining (except Oil and Gas)
FCX 110122P00055000   Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $55.00     1     $ 1  
OBQ 110122P00080000   Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $80.00     3       15  
GGP1 120121P00015000   Greatland Gold Plc                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $15.00     24       2,892  
HWD 110521P00012500   Harry Winston Diamond Corporation                
    Expiration: May 2011, Exercise Price: $12.50     25       4,375  
VIE 110122P00042500   Newmont Mining Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $42.50     2       2  
VIE 110122P00045000   Newmont Mining Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $45.00     2       4  
NEM 110122P00047500   Newmont Mining Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $47.50     2       7  
VIE 110122P00050000   Newmont Mining Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $50.00     2       12  
                     
                  7,308  
                     
    Miscellaneous Manufacturing
BDX 110319P00070000   Becton, Dickinson and Company                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $70.00     5       150  
IGT 110122P00014000   International Game Technology                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $14.00     13       65  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Miscellaneous Manufacturing (Continued)
VGG 110122P00015000   International Game Technology                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $15.00     3     $ 15  
IGT 130119P00012500   International Game Technology                
    Expiration: January 2013, Exercise Price: $12.50     12       1,890  
                     
                  2,120  
                     
    Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries
DWA 110618P00030000   DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. — Class A                
    Expiration: June 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     14       4,025  
                     
    Non-Store Retailers
AMZN 110122P00095000   Amazon.com, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $95.00     2       6  
EBAY 110122P00017500   eBay, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $17.50     12       6  
EBAY 120121P00020000   eBay, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $20.00     5       555  
BID 110122P00017500   Sotheby’s                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $17.50     9       45  
BID 110122P00025000   Sotheby’s                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     5       13  
                     
                  625  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Oil and Gas and Consumable Fuels
ZPJ 110122P00075000   China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $75.00     3     $ 15  
ZPJ 110122P00080000   China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $80.00     1       5  
PTR 110122P00100000   PetroChina Company Limited — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $100.00     2       10  
PTR 120121P00105000   PetroChina Company Limited — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $105.00     2       1,000  
                     
                  1,030  
                     
    Oil and Gas Extraction
CNQ 110122P00032500   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $32.50     14       105  
CEO 110319P00160000   CNOOC Limited — ADR                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $160.00     2       40  
ZBM 110122P00030000   EnCana Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     2       240  
ECA 110122P00031000   EnCana Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $31.00     4       820  
ECA 120121P00030000   EnCana Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $30.00     10       4,300  
NXY 110319P00017500   Nexen Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $17.50     7       105  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Oil and Gas Extraction (Continued)
NXY 110319P00020000   Nexen Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     10     $ 500  
VDW 110122P00040000   Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $40.00     3       744  
PBR 110416P00034000   Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $34.00     6       654  
PBR 120121P00030000   Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $30.00     6       1,224  
STO 110416P00020000   StatoilHydro ASA — ADR                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     15       337  
OYX 110122P00035000   Suncor Energy, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $35.00     6       96  
ZDT 110122P00055000   Total SA — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $55.00     2       400  
TOT 120121P00045000   Total SA — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $45.00     5       1,550  
TOT 120121P00050000   Total SA — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $50.00     3       1,470  
XOM1 110122P00045000   XTO Energy, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $45.00     4       12  
                     
                  12,597  
                     
    Other Investment Pools and Funds
ABX 110122P00041000   Barrick Gold Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $41.00     5       13  
ABX 120121P00045000   Barrick Gold Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $45.00     3       1,068  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Other Investment Pools and Funds (Continued)
SKF 110122P00020000   UltraShort Financials ProShares ETF                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     11     $ 4,758  
SRS 110122P00025000   UltraShort Real Estate ProShares ETF                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     2       1,375  
SDS 110122P00029000   UltraShort S&P 500 ProShares ETF                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $29.00     7       3,675  
SDS 110319P00026000   UltraShort S&P 500 ProShares ETF                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $26.00     7       2,205  
                     
                  13,094  
                     
    Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology
BIIB 120121P00055000   Biogen Idec Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $55.00     5       1,538  
                     
    Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing
GENZ 110122P00047500   Genzyme Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $47.50     3       29  
GENZ 110122P00052500   Genzyme Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $52.50     2       31  
MJN 110122P00045000   Mead Johnson Nutrition Company                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $45.00     4       10  
                     
                  70  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
OLJ 110122P00037500   Automatic Data Processing, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $37.50     1     $ 3  
OLJ 110122P00040000   Automatic Data Processing, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $40.00     2       5  
CRL 110219P00030000   Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     5       150  
FCN 120121P00030000   FTI Consulting, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $30.00     12       2,070  
OWC 110122P00025000   Moody’s Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     1       25  
                     
                  2,253  
                     
    Publishing Industries (except Internet)
MHP 110122P00025000   The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     4       20  
                     
    Rail Transportation
CP 110319P00055000   Canadian Pacific Railway Limited                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $55.00     7       297  
OBC 110122P00045000   CSX Corp.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $45.00     3       6  
CSX 110219P00045000   CSX Corp.                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $45.00     2       19  
OGO 110122P00045000   Norfolk Southern Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $45.00     3       8  
NSC 110122P00049000   Norfolk Southern Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $49.00     2       5  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Rail Transportation (Continued)
NSC 120121P00050000   Norfolk Southern Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $50.00     3     $ 885  
NSC 120121P00055000   Norfolk Southern Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $55.00     4       1,760  
UNP 110122P00065000   Union Pacific Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $65.00     3       18  
UNP 120121P00072500   Union Pacific Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $72.50     2       855  
                     
                  3,853  
                     
    Real Estate
PSA 110319P00085000   Public Storage                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $85.00     2       170  
PSA 110319P00090000   Public Storage                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $90.00     2       285  
FVJ 110122P00025000   The St. Joe Company                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     2       690  
JOE 120121P00022500   The St. Joe Company                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $22.50     10       4,200  
                     
                  5,345  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
VNB 110122P00070000   Affiliated Managers Group                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $70.00     2     $ 10  
CBOE 110319P00020000   CBOE Holdings Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     16       1,000  
FII 110416P00022500   Federated Investors, Inc. — Class B                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $22.50     8       360  
FII 110716P00025000   Federated Investors, Inc. — Class B                
    Expiration: July 2011,
Exercise Price: $25.00
    8       1,320  
GHL 110319P00060000   Greenhill & Co., Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $60.00     4       120  
GHL 110319P00070000   Greenhill & Co., Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $70.00     5       488  
                     
                  3,298  
                     
    Telecommunications
CHU 110122P00012500   China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $12.50     7       35  
CHU 110416P00013000   China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited — ADR                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $13.00     3       127  
                     
                  162  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
VBO 110122P00045000   Boeing Co.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $45.00     1     $ 1  
VBO 110122P00050000   Boeing Co.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $50.00     1       3  
GD 110122P00070000   General Dynamics Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $70.00     3       300  
VOJ 110122P00045000   Northrop Grumman Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $45.00     1       2  
TM 120121P00070000   Toyota Motor Corporation — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $70.00     5       2,025  
                     
                  2,331  
                     
    U.S. Equity Exchanges
NYX 120121P00025000   NYSE Euronext                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $25.00     12       2,388  
XGV 110122P00020000   The NASDAQ OMX Group                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     5       25  
NDAQ 120121P00017500   The NASDAQ OMX Group                
    Expiration: January 2012, Exercise Price: $17.50     10       875  
                     
                  3,288  
                     
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Utilities
AYE 110416P00022500   Allegheny Energy, Inc.                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $22.50     15     $ 563  
AWK 110319P00020000   American Water Works Co., Inc.                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     6       60  
CPN 110122P00012500   Calpine Corp.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $12.50     20       200  
GXP 110319P00017500   Great Plains Energy Incorporated                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $17.50     10       200  
HNP 110219P00022500   Huaneng Power International, Inc. — ADR                
    Expiration: February 2011, Exercise Price: $22.50     8       1,220  
HNP 110521P00020000   Huaneng Power International, Inc. — ADR                
    Expiration: May 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     9       990  
HNP 110521P00022500   Huaneng Power International, Inc. — ADR                
    Expiration: May 2011, Exercise Price: $22.50     7       1,890  
KEP 110319P00012500   Korea Electric Power Corporation — ADR                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $12.50     12       480  
KEP 110319P00015000   Korea Electric Power Corporation — ADR                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $15.00     10       1,800  
KEP 110618P00012500   Korea Electric Power Corporation — ADR                
    Expiration: June 2011, Exercise Price: $12.50     9       652  
GEN1 110122P00012500   Mirant Corporation                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $12.50     8       1,380  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — December 31, 2010 — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Utilities (Continued)
OBD 110122P00025000   NRG Energy, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     6     $ 3,300  
PICO 110122P00030000   PICO Holdings, Inc.                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     10       200  
PICO 110716P00030000   PICO Holdings, Inc.                
    Expiration: July 2011,
Exercise Price: $30.00
    3       585  
UNS 110319P00030000   Unisource Energy Corporation                
    Expiration: March 2011, Exercise Price: $30.00     10       2,500  
VE 110416P00022500   Veolia Environnement — ADR                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $22.50     10       225  
VE 110416P00025000   Veolia Environnement — ADR                
    Expiration: April 2011, Exercise Price: $25.00     4       180  
                     
                  16,425  
                     
    Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)
VUX 110122P00020000   Vodafone Group PLC — ADR                
    Expiration: January 2011, Exercise Price: $20.00     11       27  
                     
    TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN
(premiums received ($300,469))
          $ 129,863  
                     
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
ETF — Exchange Traded Fund.
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Internet
    The Global
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments, at value(1)(2)
  $ 153,762,065     $ 5,841,313  
Foreign currencies, at value(3)
          1,332  
Receivable for contributed capital
    10,918       3,850  
Receivable for investments sold
          80,500  
Dividends and interest receivable
    57,814       5,757  
Other accounts receivable
    99,877        
Other assets
    9,290       107  
                 
Total assets
    153,939,964       5,932,859  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable to Adviser
    122,827       5,523  
Payable to Broker
    870,731        
Payable to Custodian
          16,678  
Payable to Trustees and Officers
    1,273       52  
Payable for securities purchased
          43,561  
Payable for collateral received for securities loaned
    37,416,974       551,370  
Payable for withdrawn capital
    233,977        
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    27,229       12,841  
                 
Total liabilities
    38,673,011       630,025  
                 
Net assets
  $ 115,266,953     $ 5,302,834  
                 
(1)Cost of investments
  $ 107,188,066     $ 5,273,135  
                 
(2)Includes loaned securities with a market value of
  $ 35,839,537     $ 533,095  
                 
(3)Cost of foreign currencies
  $     $ 1,321  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The
    The
 
    Paradigm
    Medical
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments, at value(1)(2)
  $ 1,490,093,894     $ 41,491,621  
Foreign currencies, at value(3)
    36,545        
Deposit at brokers for written options
    79,730       40,986  
Cash
    42,640        
Receivable for contributed capital
    2,143,090       5,589  
Receivable for investments sold
    1,165,367        
Dividends and interest receivable
    1,618,743       19,114  
Other assets
    129,303       2,587  
                 
Total assets
    1,495,309,312       41,559,897  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable to Adviser
    1,311,050       32,617  
Payable to Trustees and Officers
    14,579       355  
Payable for collateral received for securities loaned
    243,932,317       10,793,305  
Payable for withdrawn capital
    2,425,961       27,244  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    174,623       14,196  
                 
Total liabilities
    247,858,530       10,867,717  
                 
Net assets
  $ 1,247,450,782     $ 30,692,180  
                 
(1)Cost of investments
  $ 1,199,758,759     $ 40,808,347  
                 
(2)Includes loaned securities with a market value of
  $ 230,416,063     $ 10,283,709  
                 
(3)Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 36,339     $  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Small Cap
    The Market
 
    Opportunities
    Opportunities
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments, at value(1)(2)
  $ 195,647,495     $ 73,671,656  
Receivable for contributed capital
    44,761       13,110  
Receivable for investments sold
    12,705        
Dividends and interest receivable
    69,167       28,626  
Other assets
    35,745       11,359  
                 
Total assets
    195,809,873       73,724,751  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable to Adviser
    166,205       62,497  
Payable to Broker
    12,258        
Payable to Custodian
          203,534  
Payable to Trustees and Officers
    1,894       685  
Payable for collateral received for securities loaned
    40,060,947       14,816,293  
Payable for withdrawn capital
    385,616       92,000  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    38,801       20,490  
                 
Total liabilities
    40,665,721       15,195,499  
                 
Net assets
  $ 155,144,152     $ 58,529,252  
                 
(1)Cost of investments
  $ 165,067,735     $ 66,436,833  
                 
(2)Includes loaned securities with a market value of
  $ 38,006,161     $ 13,653,346  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Assets & Liabilities
December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Water
    The Multi-
 
    Infrastructure
    Disciplinary
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments, at value(1)(2)
  $ 19,406,699     $ 3,840,856  
Foreign currencies, at value(3)
    16        
Deposit at brokers for written options
    5,980,900       549,032  
Receivable for contributed capital
    80,528       8,000  
Receivable for investments sold
    1,169       9,398  
Dividends and interest receivable
    124,121       42,952  
Other assets
    1,004       33  
                 
Total assets
    25,594,437       4,450,271  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Written options, at value(4)
    519,338       129,863  
Payable to Adviser
    26,057       4,142  
Payable to Trustees and Officers
    292       18  
Payable for securities purchased
          18,025  
Payable for collateral received for securities loaned
    582,692       76,500  
Payable for withdrawn capital
    227,043        
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    15,928       13,674  
                 
Total liabilities
    1,371,350       242,222  
                 
Net assets
  $ 24,223,087     $ 4,208,049  
                 
(1)Cost of investments
  $ 19,382,339     $ 3,765,310  
                 
(2)Includes loaned securities with a market value of
  $ 544,028     $ 74,539  
                 
                 
(3)Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 15     $  
                 
(4)Premiums received
  $ 1,687,618     $ 300,469  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Internet
    The Global
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
               
Dividends†
  $ 850,909     $ 92,506  
Interest
    54,680       1  
Income from securities lending
    106,245       2,045  
Other income
    99,877        
                 
Total investment income
    1,111,711       94,552  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees
    1,337,259       61,608  
Administration fees
    46,329       2,083  
Professional fees
    16,393       7,588  
Fund accounting fees
    24,701       11,495  
Trustee and Officers’ fees and expenses
    7,957       355  
Custodian fees and expenses
    24,115       36,159  
Other expenses
    5,220       235  
                 
Total expenses
    1,461,974       119,523  
                 
Net investment loss
    (350,263 )     (24,971 )
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
               
Net realized gain on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    3,608,489       621,908  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    18,110,430       246,931  
Written option contracts
    (5,404 )      
                 
Net gain on investments
    21,713,515       868,839  
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 21,363,252     $ 843,868  
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 33,824     $ 10,413  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The
    The
 
    Paradigm
    Medical
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
               
Dividends†
  $ 23,793,585     $ 582,043  
Interest
    1,728,632       58  
Income from securities lending
    2,138,549       24,159  
                 
Total investment income
    27,660,766       606,260  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees
    15,754,346       390,729  
Administration fees
    545,236       13,644  
Professional fees
    65,981       11,098  
Fund accounting fees
    223,168       8,922  
Trustee and Officers’ fees and expenses
    94,234       2,357  
Custodian fees and expenses
    413,729       6,766  
Other expenses
    73,834       1,340  
                 
Total expenses
    17,170,528       434,856  
                 
Net investment income
    10,490,238       171,404  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
               
Net realized loss on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (109,064,403 )     (219,849 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    286,372,800       1,376,880  
                 
Net gain on investments
    177,308,397       1,157,031  
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 187,798,635     $ 1,328,435  
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 1,227,003     $ 28,236  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Small Cap
    The Market
 
    Opportunities
    Opportunities
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
               
Dividends†
  $ 2,249,899     $ 1,090,864  
Interest
          36  
Income from securities lending
    100,669       81,154  
Other income
    20,977        
                 
Total investment income
    2,371,545       1,172,054  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees
    2,057,923       739,565  
Administration fees
    71,053       25,496  
Professional fees
    20,704       13,155  
Fund accounting fees
    35,098       16,763  
Trustee and Officers’ fees and expenses
    12,092       4,434  
Custodian fees and expenses
    129,972       38,551  
Other expenses
    10,370       3,355  
                 
Total expenses
    2,337,212       841,319  
                 
Net investment income
    34,333       330,735  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
               
Net realized loss on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (589,161 )     (336,199 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    20,474,498       6,206,744  
Written option contracts
          (37,827 )
                 
Net gain on investments
    19,885,337       5,832,718  
                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 19,919,670     $ 6,163,453  
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 66,139     $ 39,963  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Statements of Operations
For the Year Ended December 31, 2010
 
                 
    The Water
    The Multi-
 
    Infrastructure
    Disciplinary
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
               
Dividends†
  $ 424,723     $ 90  
Interest
    174,364       116,202  
Income from securities lending
    52,714       56  
                 
Total investment income
    651,801       116,348  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees
    325,221       29,141  
Administration fees
    11,403       3,963  
Professional fees
    10,535       9,460  
Fund accounting fees
    9,788       9,087  
Trustee and Officers’ fees and expenses
    1,972       150  
Custodian fees and expenses
    21,477       4,207  
Other expenses
    1,155       80  
                 
Total expenses
    381,551       56,088  
                 
Net investment income
    270,250       60,260  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (2,165,582 )     9,909  
Written option contracts expired or closed
    (297,569 )     101,093  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (362,117 )     39,125  
Written option contracts
    1,168,280       115,518  
                 
Net gain (loss) on investments
    (1,656,988 )     265,645  
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (1,386,738 )   $ 325,905  
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 31,520     $  
                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    The Internet Portfolio     The Global Portfolio  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment loss
  $ (350,263 )   $ (33,060 )   $ (24,971 )   $ (24,484 )
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, foreign currency and written options
    3,608,489       3,597,819       621,908       (420,269 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency and written options
    18,105,026       32,092,041       246,931       1,903,249  
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    21,363,252       35,656,800       843,868       1,458,496  
                                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Contributions
    1,346,460       2,234,532       1,327,460       3,020,852  
Withdrawals
    (13,061,708 )     (7,912,207 )     (1,636,790 )     (1,672,795 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions
    (11,715,248 )     (5,677,675 )     (309,330 )     1,348,057  
                                 
Total increase in net assets
    9,648,004       29,979,125       534,538       2,806,553  
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of year
    105,618,949       75,639,824       4,768,296       1,961,743  
                                 
End of year
  $ 115,266,953     $ 105,618,949     $ 5,302,834     $ 4,768,296  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    The Paradigm Portfolio     The Medical Portfolio  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 10,490,238     $ 14,996,508     $ 171,404     $ 239,675  
Net realized loss on sale of investments, foreign currency and written options
    (109,064,403 )     (282,409,570 )     (219,849 )     (152,408 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency and written options
    286,372,800       696,152,858       1,376,880       4,228,652  
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    187,798,635       428,739,796       1,328,435       4,315,919  
                                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Contributions
    12,611,540       78,038,515       8,554,289       7,401,998  
Withdrawals
    (358,281,150 )     (393,931,544 )     (5,133,179 )     (4,767,975 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions
    (345,669,610 )     (315,893,029 )     3,421,110       2,634,023  
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (157,870,975 )     112,846,767       4,749,545       6,949,942  
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of year
    1,405,321,757       1,292,474,990       25,942,635       18,992,693  
                                 
End of year
  $ 1,247,450,782     $ 1,405,321,757     $ 30,692,180     $ 25,942,635  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio     The Market Opportunities Portfolio  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 34,333     $ (97,708 )   $ 330,735     $ 153,008  
Net realized loss on sale of investments, foreign currency and written options
    (589,161 )     (45,656,070 )     (336,199 )     (7,399,123 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency and written options
    20,474,498       143,860,495       6,168,917       30,080,757  
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    19,919,670       98,106,717       6,163,453       22,834,642  
                                 
NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Contributions
    8,900,395       19,485,826       1,707,965       7,456,809  
Withdrawals
    (73,460,711 )     (128,333,657 )     (15,461,186 )     (21,721,577 )
                                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions
    (64,560,316 )     (108,847,831 )     (13,753,221 )     (14,264,768 )
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (44,640,646 )     (10,741,114 )     (7,589,768 )     8,569,874  
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of year
    199,784,798       210,525,912       66,119,020       57,549,146  
                                 
End of year
  $ 155,144,152     $ 199,784,798     $ 58,529,252     $ 66,119,020  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
          The Multi-Disciplinary
 
    The Water Infrastructure Portfolio     Portfolio  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2010     2009     2010     2009  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
  $ 270,250     $ 107,684     $ 60,260     $ (10,867 )
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, foreign currency and written options
    (2,463,151 )     (1,421,220 )     111,002       105,539  
Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments, foreign currency and written options
    806,163       3,696,782       154,643       109,924  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (1,386,738 )     2,383,246       325,905       204,596  
                                 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Contributions
    10,339,696       11,818,237       3,080,316       788,927  
Withdrawals
    (7,936,060 )     (7,147,014 )     (520,802 )     (89,179 )
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions
    2,403,636       4,671,223       2,559,514       699,748  
                                 
Total increase in net assets
    1,016,898       7,054,469       2,885,419       904,344  
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of year
    23,206,189       16,151,720       1,322,630       418,286  
                                 
End of year
  $ 24,223,087     $ 23,206,189     $ 4,208,049     $ 1,322,630  
                                 
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.


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Notes to Financial Statements
December 31, 2010
 
1.  Organization
 
The Kinetics Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”) was organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust on March 14, 2000 and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company issuing its beneficial interests in series, each series representing a distinct portfolio with its own investment objective and policies. The series currently authorized are: The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio, The Market Opportunities Portfolio, The Water Infrastructure Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio (collectively, the “Master Portfolios”). Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Master Portfolios, are “non-diversified” series of the Trust. The Market Opportunities Portfolio commenced operations on January 31, 2006, The Water Infrastructure Portfolio commenced operations on June 29, 2007 and The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio commenced operations on February 11, 2008. Each of the remaining Master Portfolios commenced operations on April 28, 2000.
 
Each Master Portfolio is a Master Investment Portfolio in a master-feeder fund structure. Each Master Portfolio has multiple feeder funds invested in the Master Portfolio. By contributing assets to the Master Portfolio, the feeder funds receive a beneficial interest in the Master Portfolio. The Master Portfolio then invests the contributed assets in portfolio securities and allocates income, gains (losses) and expenses to the feeder funds based on the feeder funds’ proportionate interests in the Master Portfolio.
 
Each of the Master Portfolios, except for the Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio, seeks to provide investors with long-term capital growth. The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio seeks to provide investors with total return. The Internet Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in the Internet and Internet-related activities. The Global Portfolio generally invests in the equity securities of foreign companies that have the ability to facilitate an increase in the growth of their traditional business lines and in U.S. companies benefiting from international economic growth. The Paradigm Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies that the investment adviser believes are undervalued and that have high returns on equity and are well positioned to reduce their costs, extend the reach of their distribution channels and experience significant growth in their assets or revenues. The Medical Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in medical research, pharmaceutical treatments and related medical technology industries and related technology industries, generally, with a focus on companies engaged in cancer research and drug development. The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and


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December 31, 2010
 
foreign small capitalized companies that provide attractive valuation opportunities due to special situations such as lack of institutional ownership, lack of significant analyst coverage or companies with sound fundamentals that have experienced a short-term earnings shortfall. The Market Opportunities Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in capital markets or related to capital markets, as well as companies involved in the gaming industry. The Water Infrastructure Portfolio invests primarily in securities and derivatives issued by U.S. and foreign companies engaged in water infrastructure and natural resources with a specific water theme and related activities. The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio utilizes a two-part investment strategy, which includes fixed income and derivatives components.
 
2.  Significant Accounting Policies
 
Security Valuation
Master Portfolio securities that are listed on a U.S. securities exchange for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the last quoted sale price on the day the valuation is made. Price information on listed securities is taken from the exchange where the security is primarily traded. All equity securities that are traded using the National Association of Securities Dealers’ Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) are valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the event market quotations are not readily available or if events occur that may materially affect the value of a particular security between the time trading ends on a particular security and the close of regular trading on the NYSE, “fair value” will be determined. Purchased non-exchange traded options, futures, unlisted U.S. securities and listed U.S. securities not traded on the valuation date for which market quotations are readily available are valued at the mean of the most recent bid and asked prices. Exchange traded options are valued at the last reported sale price on an exchange on which the option is traded. If no sales are reported on a particular day, the mean between the highest bid and lowest asked quotations at the close of the exchanges will be used. Fixed-income securities (other than obligations having a maturity of 60 days or less) are normally valued on the basis of quotes obtained from pricing services, which take into account appropriate factors such as institutional-sized trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data. Other assets and securities for which no quotations are readily available (including restricted securities) will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods determined by the Board of Trustees of the Master Portfolios. At December 31, 2010, 0.00%, 0.00%, and 0.00% of


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
the net assets of The Internet Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, and The Medical Portfolio, respectively, were fair valued securities.
 
Repurchase Agreements
Each Master Portfolio may enter into repurchase agreements with banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System or securities dealers who are members of a national securities exchange or are primary dealers in U.S. Government Securities. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, it is the Trust’s policy that the Master Portfolio receive, as collateral, securities whose market value, including accrued interest, at all times will be at least equal to 100% of the amount invested by the Master Portfolio in each repurchase agreement. If the seller defaults, and the value of the collateral declines, realization of the collateral by the Master Portfolio may be delayed or limited.
 
Written Options
The Master Portfolios may write (sell) call or put options for trading or hedging purposes. When a Master Portfolio writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Master Portfolio is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability. The amount of the liability is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current value of the option written. By writing the option, the Master Portfolio may become obligated during the term of the option to deliver or purchase the securities underlying the option at the exercise price if the option is exercised. When an option expires on its stipulated expiration date or the Master Portfolio enters into a closing purchase transaction, the Master Portfolio realizes a gain or loss if the cost of the closing transaction differs from the premium received when the option was sold, without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such option is eliminated. When an option is exercised, the premium originally received decreases the cost basis of the underlying security (or increases the proceeds on the security sold short) and the Master Portfolio realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the security (or closing of the short sale). As collateral for uncovered written options, the Master Portfolio is required under the 1940 Act to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or liquid securities. This collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect the exercise price of the purchase obligation for put options or the market value of the instrument underlying the contract for call options.
 
Foreign Currency Translations
The books and records of the Master Portfolios are maintained in U.S. dollars. For the Master Portfolios, foreign currency transactions are translated into U.S. dollars on the following basis: (i) market value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities are translated at the exchange rate of such


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December 31, 2010
 
currencies against the U.S. dollar, as provided by an approved pricing service, and (ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, dividend and interest income and certain expenses at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. The Master Portfolios do not isolate and treat as ordinary income that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the exchange rate from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities held during the period. However, for federal income tax purposes, the Master Portfolios do isolate and treat as ordinary income the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising from actual foreign currency transactions and the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates arising between trade date and settlement date.
 
Restricted and Illiquid Securities
The Master Portfolios may invest in restricted securities. These securities are valued by the Master Portfolios after giving due consideration to pertinent factors including recent private sales, market conditions and the issuer’s financial performance. The Master Portfolios have no right to require registration of unregistered securities. At December 31, 2010 the following Master Portfolio held securities restricted to institutional investors (144A Securities):
 
                 
        Percentage
Restricted Securities
  Market Value   of Net Assets
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
  $ 106,750       2.54 %
 
An illiquid asset is any asset which may not be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business within seven days at approximately the value at which the Master Portfolio has valued the investment. At December 31, 2010, the following Master Portfolios held illiquid securities:
 
                 
        Percentage
Illiquid Securities
  Market Value   of Net Assets
 
The Internet Portfolio
  $ 502       0.00 %
The Paradigm Portfolio
    0       0.00  
The Medical Portfolio
    0       0.00  
 
When-Issued Securities
The Master Portfolios may purchase securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis. Although the purchase amounts of these securities are established at the time the purchaser enters into the agreement, these securities may be delivered and paid for at a future date. The Master Portfolios record purchases of when-issued securities and reflect the values of such securities in determining net asset value in the same manner as other portfolio securities. The Master Portfolios maintain at all times cash or other liquid assets in an amount at least equal to the amount of outstanding commitments for when-issued securities.


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December 31, 2010
 
Securities Lending
Each Master Portfolio may lend its portfolio securities to broker-dealers by entering directly into lending arrangements with such broker-dealers or indirectly through repurchase agreements with respect to no more than 331/3% of the total assets of each Master Portfolio (including any collateral posted) or 50% of the total assets of each Master Portfolio (excluding any collateral posted). Securities lending and repurchase transactions will be fully collateralized at all times with cash and/or short-term debt obligations. The Master Portfolios receive interest on the collateral received as well as a fee for the securities loaned.
 
Expense Allocation
Common expenses incurred by the Master Portfolios are allocated among the Master Portfolios (i) based upon relative average net assets, (ii) as incurred on a specific identification basis, or (iii) equally among the Master Portfolios, depending on the nature of the expenditure. All expenses incurred by the Master Portfolios are allocated to the feeder funds daily based on their proportionate interests in the respective Master Portfolios.
 
Federal Income Taxes
Each Master Portfolio will be treated as a partnership for federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in a Master Portfolio will be subject to taxation on its share of the Master Portfolio’s ordinary income and capital gains. It is intended that each Master Portfolio’s assets will be managed so an investor in the Master Portfolio can satisfy the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.
 
There is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken in future tax returns. As of December 31, 2010, open tax years include the tax years ended December 31, 2007 through 2010. The Master Portfolios are 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.
 
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Other
Realized gains and losses on the sale of investments are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Other noncash dividends are recognized as investment income at the fair value of the property received.


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December 31, 2010
 
Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Trust’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
 
3. Investment Adviser
 
The Trust has entered into Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Agreements”) with Kinetics Asset Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”), with whom certain officers and trustees of the Trust are affiliated, to furnish investment advisory services to the Master Portfolios. Under the terms of the Agreements, the Master Portfolios compensate the Adviser for its management services at the annual rate of 1.25% of each Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Sub-Adviser to The Water Infrastructure Portfolio, Brennan Investment Partners, LLC, received its compensation from the Adviser at the annual rate of 0.35% of the average daily net assets of The Water Infrastructure Portfolio. On July 16, 2010, Brennan Investment Partners, LLC ceased serving as sub-adviser for The Water Infrastructure Portfolio.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2010, The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio, The Market Opportunities Portfolio, The Water Infrastructure Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio incurred expenses of $1,337,259, $61,608, $15,754,346, $390,729, $2,057,923, $739,565, $325,221 and $29,141, respectively, pursuant to the Agreements.
 
For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Trust was allocated $24,000 for the services of the Chief Compliance Officer employed by the Adviser.
 
4. Securities Transactions
 
Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the year ended December 31, 2010 were as follows:
 
                                 
    Purchases   Sales
    U.S.
      U.S.
   
    Government   Other   Government   Other
 
The Internet Portfolio
  $     $ 12,467,411     $     $ 23,317,997  
The Global Portfolio
          5,870,035             6,126,927  
The Paradigm Portfolio
          90,826,091             463,111,095  
The Medical Portfolio
          5,461,875             753,454  
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
          5,743,539             71,270,403  
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
          7,178,580             19,299,186  
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
          20,157,995             28,093,151  
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
          3,503,330             739,999  


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
As of December 31, 2010, the cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities for federal income tax purposes was as follows:
 
                                 
    Net
           
    Unrealized
           
    Appreciation
  Unrealized
  Unrealized
  Tax Cost of
    (Depreciation)   Appreciation   Depreciation   Investments
 
The Internet Portfolio
  $ 45,780,455     $ 55,045,628     $ (9,265,173 )   $ 107,981,610  
The Global Portfolio
    514,949       626,963       (112,014 )     5,326,364  
The Paradigm Portfolio
    228,453,024       360,791,025       (132,338,001 )     1,261,640,870  
The Medical Portfolio
    527,740       5,989,204       (5,461,464 )     40,963,881  
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
    22,538,214       48,513,109       (25,974,895 )     173,109,281  
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
    4,483,119       12,417,832       (7,934,713 )     69,188,537  
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
    2,163       551,721       (549,558 )     19,404,536  
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
    62,862       104,758       (41,896 )     3,777,994  
 
For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Master Portfolios wrote the following options:
 
                 
    Number
  Premium
    of Contracts   Amount
 
The Internet Portfolio
               
Outstanding at the Beginning of Year
    2     $ 18,054  
Options Exercised
    (2 )     (18,054 )
                 
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
        $  
                 
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
               
Outstanding at the Beginning of Year
    14     $ 126,377  
Options Exercised
    (14 )     (126,377 )
                 
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
        $  
                 
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
               
Outstanding at the Beginning of Year
        $  
Options Written
    9,230       1,837,464  
Options Expired
    (150 )     (29,603 )
Options Closed
    (400 )     (120,243 )
                 
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
    8,680     $ 1,687,618  
                 


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December 31, 2010
 
                 
    Number
  Premium
    of Contracts   Amount
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
               
Outstanding at the Beginning of Year
    327     $ 114,271  
Options Written
    1,211       320,281  
Options Split
    7        
Options Exercised
    (147 )     (32,055 )
Options Expired
    (368 )     (97,859 )
Options Closed
    (3 )     (4,169 )
                 
Outstanding at December 31, 2010
    1,027     $ 300,469  
                 
 
5. Portfolio Securities Loaned
 
As of December 31, 2010, the Master Portfolios had loaned securities that were collateralized by cash. The cash collateral is invested by the custodian in a money market pooled account approved by the Adviser. Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, a Master Portfolio could experience a delay in recovering its securities and possible loss of income or value if the borrower fails to return them. The Master Portfolio receives interest on the collateral received as well as a fee for the securities loaned. The Master Portfolios will continue to receive dividends and interest on all securities loaned. Gain or loss in the fair value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be accounted for by the Master Portfolios. The value of the securities on loan and the value of the related collateral at December 31, 2010, were as follows:
 
                 
    Securities   Collateral
 
The Internet Portfolio
  $ 35,839,537     $ 37,416,974  
The Global Portfolio
    533,095       551,370  
The Paradigm Portfolio
    230,416,063       243,932,317  
The Medical Portfolio
    10,283,709       10,793,305  
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
    38,006,161       40,060,947  
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
    13,653,346       14,816,293  
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
    544,028       582,692  
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
    74,539       76,500  
 
6. Selected Financial Highlights
 
Financial highlights for the Master Portfolios were as follows:
 
                                         
    The Internet Portfolio
    For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
    Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reduction
    1.37 %     1.37 %     1.34 %     1.34 %     1.39 %
After expense reduction
    1.37 %     1.37 %     1.34 %     1.33 %     1.33 %

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
                                         
    The Internet Portfolio
    For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
    Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
 
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reduction
    (0.33 )%     (0.04 )%     1.59 %     1.58 %     0.17 %
After expense reduction
    (0.33 )%     (0.04 )%     1.59 %     1.59 %     0.23 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    12 %     14 %     19 %     15 %     11 %
 
                                         
    The Global Portfolio
    For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
    Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reduction
    2.43 %     2.81 %     2.46 %     1.99 %     1.62 %
After expense reduction
    2.43 %     2.81 %     2.46 %     1.98 %     1.46 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reduction
    (0.51 )%     (0.74 )%     0.83 %     3.73 %     2.78 %
After expense reduction
    (0.51 )%     (0.74 )%     0.83 %     3.74 %     2.94 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    122 %     53 %     98 %     22 %     10 %
 
                                         
    The Paradigm Portfolio
    For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
    Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reduction
    1.36 %     1.36 %     1.33 %     1.33 %     1.40 %
After expense reduction
    1.36 %     1.36 %     1.33 %     1.33 %     1.32 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reduction
    0.83 %     1.15 %     0.86 %     0.75 %     0.85 %
After expense reduction
    0.83 %     1.15 %     0.86 %     0.75 %     0.93 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    7 %     15 %     34 %     8 %     3 %
 
                                         
    The Medical Portfolio
    For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
    Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reduction
    1.39 %     1.43 %     1.42 %     1.49 %     1.44 %
After expense reduction
    1.39 %     1.43 %     1.42 %     1.40 %     1.34 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reduction
    0.55 %     1.14 %     1.02 %     0.42 %     0.33 %
After expense reduction
    0.55 %     1.14 %     1.02 %     0.51 %     0.43 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    3 %     13 %     28 %     38 %     20 %
 

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December 31, 2010
 
                                         
    The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
    For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
    Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reduction
    1.42 %     1.42 %     1.36 %     1.34 %     1.40 %
After expense reduction
    1.42 %     1.42 %     1.36 %     1.31 %     1.27 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reduction
    0.02 %     (0.05 )%     0.51 %     0.38 %     0.30 %
After expense reduction
    0.02 %     (0.05 )%     0.51 %     0.41 %     0.43 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    4 %     4 %     16 %     17 %     6 %
 
                                         
    The Market Opportunities Portfolio
    For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
  January 31,
    Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  2006ˆ through
    December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2010   2009   2008   2007   2006
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reduction
    1.42 %     1.42 %     1.36 %     1.44 %     1.81 %(1)
After expense reduction
    1.42 %     1.42 %     1.36 %     1.44 %     1.61 %(1)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reduction
    0.56 %     0.26 %     1.25 %     0.61 %     0.16 %(1)
After expense reduction
    0.56 %     0.26 %     1.25 %     0.61 %     0.36 %(1)
Portfolio turnover rate
    12 %     14 %     77 %     14 %     0 %
  ˆ   Commencement of operations.
(1)  Annualized.
 
                                 
    The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
    For the
  For the
  For the
  June 29,
    Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  2007ˆ through
    December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2010   2009   2008   2007
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reduction
    1.47 %     1.49 %     1.49 %     2.01 %(1)
After expense reduction
    1.47 %     1.49 %     1.49 %     2.01 %(1)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reduction
    1.04 %     0.63 %     1.27 %     0.96 %(1)
After expense reduction
    1.04 %     0.63 %     1.27 %     0.96 %(1)
Portfolio turnover rate
    111 %     45 %     66 %     7 %
  ˆ   Commencement of operations.
(1)  Annualized.
 

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December 31, 2010
 
                         
    The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
            February 11,
    For the
  For the
  2008ˆ
    Year Ended
  Year Ended
  through
    December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2010   2009   2008
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reduction
    2.41%       3.66 %     5.09 %(1)
After expense reduction
    2.41%       3.66 %     5.09 %(1)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reduction
    2.58%       (1.20 )%     (3.49 )%(1)
After expense reduction
    2.58%       (1.20 )%     (3.49 )%(1)
Portfolio turnover rate
    38%       77 %     N/A(2 )
  ˆ   Commencement of operations.
(1)  Annualized.
(2)  The Portfolio did not hold any long-term securities during the period, therefore the portfolio turnover is not applicable.
 
7. Summary of Fair Value Exposure
 
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Master Portfolios’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Trust has the ability to access.
 
Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
 
Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Trust’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
 
The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in level 3.
 
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair

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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
 
The Internet Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2010:
 
                                 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
 
Common Stocks
  $ 112,508,084     $ 1,705,798 (1)   $ 502 (2)   $ 114,214,384  
Escrow Notes
                *     *
Rights
    1,530,087                   1,530,087  
Short-Term Investments
    600,620                   600,620  
Investments Purchased with the Cash
                               
Proceeds from Securities Lending
    37,416,974                   37,416,974  
                                 
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 152,055,765     $ 1,705,798     $ 502     $ 153,762,065  
                                 
The amount is less than $0.50
 
  See portfolio of Investments for breakout of common stocks by industry classification.
 
(1)  The Common Stocks Level 2 balance consists of the market value of the associated Level 2 investments in the following industry:
 
         
Rental and Leasing Services
  $ 1,701,000  
Telecommunications
    4,798  
         
    $ 1,705,798  
 
(2)  The Common Stocks Level 3 balance consists of the market values of the associated Level 3 investments in the following industry:
 
         
Special Purpose Entity
  $ 502  
         
Transfers into Level 2
    1,705,798  
Transfers out of Level 2
     
         
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 2
  $ 1,705,798  
         
 
Transfers were made into Level 2 due to a lack of market activity.
 
Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period.
 
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 
         
    Investments in
Description
  Securities
 
Balance as of December 31, 2009
  $ *
Accrued discounts/premiums
     
Realized gain (loss)
     
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    502  
Net purchases (sales)
     
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3
     
         
Balance as of December 31, 2010
  $ 502  
         
The amount is less than $0.50.


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The Global Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2010:
 
                                 
    Level 1     Level 2     Level 3     Total  
 
Common Stocks
  $ 5,251,369     $ 38,343 (1)   $     $ 5,289,712  
Warrants
    231                   231  
Investments Purchased with the Cash Proceeds from Securities Lending
    551,370                   551,370  
                                 
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 5,802,970     $ 38,343     $     $ 5,841,313  
                                 
  See Portfolio of Investments for breakout of common stocks by industry classification.
 
(1)  The Common Stocks Level 2 balance consists of the market value of the associated Level 2 investments in the following industry:
 
         
Data Processing, Hosting and Related Services
  $ 38,343  
 
The Paradigm Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2010:
 
                                 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
 
Common Stocks
  $ 1,195,696,931     $ 6,807,296 (1)   $     $ 1,202,504,227  
Escrow Notes
                *     *
Convertible Bonds
          5,065,000             5,065,000  
Corporate Bonds
          428             428  
Warrants
    131,860                   131,860  
Short-Term Investments
    38,460,062                   38,460,062  
Proceeds from Securities Lending
    243,932,317                   243,932,317  
                                 
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 1,478,221,170     $ 11,872,724       *   $ 1,490,093,894  
                                 
Amount is less than $0.50.
 
  See Portfolio of Investments for breakout of common stocks by industry classification.
 
(1)  The Common Stocks Level 2 balance consists of the market value of the associated Level 2 investments in the following industry:
 
         
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
  $ 6,807,296  
Transfers into Level 2
  $ 6,807,296  
Transfers out of Level 2
     
         
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 2
    6,807,296  
 
Transfers were made into and out of Level 2 due to a lack of market activity.
 
Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period.


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 
         
    Investments in
Description
  Securities
 
Balance as of December 31, 2009
  $ 2,620,751  
Accrued discounts/premiums
     
Realized gain (loss)
     
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     
Net purchases (sales)
    (2,620,751 )
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3
     
         
Balance as of December 31, 2010
  $ *
         
Amount is less than $0.50.
 
The Medical Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2010:
 
                                 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
 
Common Stocks   $ 30,210,765   $     $     $ 30,210,765  
Escrow Notes                 *     *
Rights     3,762                   3,762  
Short-Term Investments     483,789                   483,789  
Investments Purchased with the Cash                                
Proceeds from Securities Lending     10,793,305                   10,793,305  
                                 
Total Investment in Securities   $ 41,491,621     $     $ *   $ 41,491,621  
                                 
Amount is less than $0.50.
  See Portfolio of Investments for breakout of common stocks by industry classification.
 
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 
         
    Investments in
Description
  Securities
 
Balance as of December 31, 2009
  $  
Accrued discounts/premiums
     
Realized gain (loss)
     
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    *
Net purchases (sales)
    *
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3
     
         
Balance as of December 31, 2010
  $ *
         
Amount is less than $0.50.


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
The Small Cap Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2010:
 
                                 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
 
Common Stocks
  $ 150,960,186ˆ     $ 2,135,057 (1)   $     $ 153,095,243  
Corporate Bonds
                125       125  
Rights
    704,351                   704,351  
Short-Term Investments
    1,786,829                   1,786,829  
Investments Purchased with the Cash
                               
Proceeds from Securities Lending
    40,060,947                   40,060,947  
                                 
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 193,512,313     $ 2,135,057     $ 125     $ 195,647,495  
                                 
ˆ  See Portfolio of Investments for breakout of common stocks by industry classification.
 
(1)  The Common Stocks Level 2 balance consists of the market value of the associated Level 2 investments in the following industry:
 
         
Asset Management
  $ 2,051,720  
Real Estate
    1,310  
Rental and Leasing Services
    66,150  
Telecommunications
    15,877  
         
    $ 2,135,057  
         
Transfers into Level 2
  $ 2,135,057  
Transfers out of Level 2
    (170,518 )
         
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 2
  $ 1,964,539  
         
 
Transfers were made into Level 2 due to a lack of market activity. Transfers were made out of Level 2 and into Level 3 due to security becoming fair valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
 
Transfers between Levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period.
 
Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 assets for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:
 
         
    Investments in
Description
  Securities
 
Balance as of December 31, 2009
  $ *
Accrued discounts/premiums
     
Realized gain (loss)
    1,213,355  
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
     
Net purchases (sales)
    (1,213,355 )
Transfer in and/or out of Level 3
     
         
Balance as of December 31, 2010
  $  
         
Amount is less than $0.50.


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2010:
 
                                 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
 
Common Stocks
  $ 58,326,972 ˆ   $ 508,109 (1)   $     $ 58,835,081  
Short-Term Investments
    20,282                   20,282  
Investments Purchased with the Cash
                               
Proceeds from Securities Lending
    14,816,293                   14,816,293  
                                 
Total Investment in Securities
  $ 73,163,547     $ 508,109     $     $ 73,671,656  
                                 
ˆ  See Portfolio of Investments for breakout of common stocks by industry classification.
 
(1)  The Common Stocks Level 2 balance consists of the market value of the associated Level 2 investments in the following industry:
 
         
Asset Management
  $ 508,109  
         
Transfers into Level 2
  $ 508,109  
Transfers out of Level 2
     
         
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 2
  $ 508,109  
         
 
Transfers were made into Level 2 due to a lack of market activity.
 
Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period.
 
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2010:
 
                                 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
 
Common Stocks
  $ 2,510,024 ˆ   $     $     $ 2,510,024  
Convertible Bonds
          2,863,863             2,863,863  
Corporate Bonds
          5,028,047             5,028,047  
Warrants
          12,000             12,000  
Short-Term Investments
    3,010,076       5,399,997             8,410,073  
Investments Purchased with the Cash
                               
Proceeds from Securities Lending
    582,692                   582,692  
                                 
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 6,102,792     $ 13,303,907     $     $ 19,406,699  
                                 
Put Options Written
  $     $ (519,338 )   $     $ (519,338 )
                                 
ˆ  See Portfolio of Investments for breakout of common stocks by industry classification.


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of December 31, 2010:
 
                                 
    Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total
 
Common Stocks
  $ 14,076 ˆ   $     $     $ 14,076  
Convertible Bonds
          1,392,187             1,392,187  
Corporate Bonds
          2,298,249             2,298,249  
Put Options Purchased
          45             45  
Short-Term Investments
    59,799                   59,799  
Investments Purchased with the Cash
                               
Proceeds from Securities Lending
    76,500                   76,500  
                                 
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 150,375     $ 3,690,481     $     $ 3,840,856  
                                 
Put Options Written
  $     $ (129,863 )   $     $ (129,863 )
                                 
ˆ  See Portfolio of Investments for breakout of common stocks by industry classification.
 
8. Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities
 
The Master Portfolios have adopted enhanced disclosure regarding derivatives and hedging activity intended to improve financial reporting of derivative instruments by enabling investors to understand how and why a Master Portfolio uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for by the Master Portfolios, and how derivative instruments affect a Master Portfolio’s results of operations and financial position. The Master Portfolios utilized options to implement or to gain further exposure to their respective investment strategies.
 
The Internet Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Fair Values of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2010:
 
                             
    Assets   Liabilities
Equity Contracts
  Description   Fair Value   Description   Fair Value
 
Purchased Options
    Investments*     $              
                    Written Options        
Written option
                  contracts, at value   $  
                             
Total
          $         $  
                             
Purchased options are included in investments with other long positions.


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
Statement of Operations
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010:
 
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Equity Contracts
 
         
Equity Contracts
     
 
Purchased Options
  $ **
Written Options
     
         
Total
  $  
         
**  Purchased options are included with investments.
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Equity Contracts
 
         
Equity Contracts
   
 
Purchased Options
  $ ***
Written Options
    (5,404 )+
         
Total
  $ (5,404 )
         
***  Purchased options are included with investments.
 
This change is a result of options being opened in a previous period and then held during the current period.
 
The Internet Portfolio has adopted authoritative standards regarding disclosure about derivatives and hedging activities and how they affect the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2010: no long option contracts were purchased and $0 premiums were paid, no written option contracts were opened and $0 premiums were received during the period.
 
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Fair Values of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2010:
 
                             
    Assets   Liabilities
Equity Contracts
  Description   Fair Value   Description   Fair Value
 
Purchased Options
    Investments*     $              
                    Written option        
Written Options
                  contracts, at value   $  
                             
Total
          $         $  
                             
Purchased options are included in investments with other long positions.


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
Statement of Operations
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010:
 
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Equity Contracts
 
         
Equity Contracts
     
 
Purchased Options
  $ **
Written Options
     
         
Total
  $  
         
**  Purchased options are included with investments.
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Equity Contracts
 
         
Equity Contracts
   
 
Purchased Options
  $ ***
Written Options
    (37,827 )+
         
Total
  $ (37,827 )
         
***  Purchased options are included with investments.
 
This change is a result of options being opened in a previous period and then held through the current period.
 
The Market Opportunities Portfolio has adopted authoritative standards regarding disclosure about derivatives and hedging activities and how they affect the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2010: no long option contracts were purchased and $0 premiums were paid, no written option contracts were opened and $0 premiums were received during the period.
 
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Fair Values of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2010:
 
                             
    Assets     Liabilities  
Equity Contracts
  Description     Fair Value     Description   Fair Value  
 
                    Written option        
Written Options
                  contracts, at value   $ 519,338  
                             
Total
          $         $ 519,338  
                             
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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
Statement of Operations
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010:
 
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Equity Contracts
 
         
Equity Contracts
   
 
Written Options
  $ (297,569 )
         
Total
  $ (297,569 )
         
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Equity Contracts
 
         
Equity Contracts
   
 
Written Options
  $ 1,168,280  
         
Total
  $ 1,168,280  
         
 
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio has adopted authoritative standards regarding disclosure about derivatives and hedging activities and how they affect the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2010: no long option contracts were purchased and $0 premiums were paid, written option contracts (9,230 contracts) were opened and $1,837,464 premiums were received during the period.
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Fair Values of derivative instruments as of December 31, 2010:
 
                             
    Assets     Liabilities  
Equity Contracts
  Description     Fair Value     Description   Fair Value  
 
Purchased Options
    Investments*     $ 45              
                    Written option        
Written Options
                  contracts, at value   $ 129,863  
                             
Total
          $ 45         $ 129,863  
                             
Purchased options are included in investments with other long positions.
 
Statement of Operations
The effect of derivative instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended December 31, 2010:
 
Amount of Realized Gain (Loss) on Equity Contracts
 
         
Equity Contracts
   
 
Purchased Options
  $ **
Written Options
    101,093  
         
Total
  $ 101,093  
         
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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Equity Contracts
 
         
Equity Contracts
   
 
Purchased Options
  $ (90 )***
Written Options
    115,518  
         
Total
  $ 115,428  
         
***  Purchased options are included with investments.
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio has adopted authoritative standards regarding disclosure about derivatives and hedging activities and how they affect the Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations. For the year ended December 31, 2010: no long option contracts were purchased and $0 premiums were paid, written option contracts (1,211 contracts) were opened and $320,281 premiums were received during the period.
 
9. New Accounting Pronouncement
 
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements” that requires additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Certain required disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2010. Management is currently evaluating the impact the update will have on its financial statement disclosures.
 
10. Subsequent Events
 
In preparing these financial statements, management has evaluated Portfolio related events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no events or translations that occurred during the period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Portfolios’ financial statements.
 
11. Tax Information (Unaudited)
 
The Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted on December 22, 2010. The Act makes changes to several tax rules impacting the Portfolios. In general, the provisions of the Act will be effective for the Master Portfolios’ fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Although the Act provides several benefits, including the unlimited carryover of future capital losses, there may be a greater likelihood that all or a portion of each Master Portfolio’s pre-enactment capital loss carryovers may expire without being utilized due to the fact that post-enactment capital losses get utilized before pre-enactment capital loss carryovers. Relevant information regarding the impact of the Act on the Master Portfolios, if any, will be


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
December 31, 2010
 
contained within the “Federal Taxes” section of the financial statement notes for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011.
 
12. Information about Proxy Voting (Unaudited)
 
Information regarding how Kinetics Portfolios Trust votes proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828 or by accessing the Funds’ website at www.kineticsfunds.com and by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30, is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828 or by accessing the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
13. Information about the Portfolio Holdings (Unaudited)
 
The Kinetics Portfolios Trust file its complete schedules of portfolio holdings for its first and third fiscal quarters with the SEC on Form N-Q. The Portfolios’ Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-800-930-3828. Furthermore, you can obtain the Form N-Q on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Form N-Q 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 1-800-SEC-0330.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST
Report of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm
 
 
To the Shareholders of and Board of Trustees
Kinetics Portfolios Trust
Elmsford, New York
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio, The Market Opportunities Portfolio, The Water Infrastructure Portfolio, and The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio, each a series of shares of Kinetics Portfolios Trust (the “Trust”), as of December 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets and financial highlights for the periods indicated thereon. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform, nor was the Trust required to have, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly in all material respects, the financial position of the above mentioned Portfolios as of December 31, 2010, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and financial highlights for the periods indicated thereon, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
March 1, 2011


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST
Management of the Funds and the Master Portfolios
 
 
The management and affairs of the Funds and the Master Portfolios are supervised by the Board of Directors of the Company and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, respectively. Each Board consists of the same eight individuals, five of whom are not “interested persons” of the Company or the Trust as that term is defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Directors are fiduciaries for the Funds’ shareholders and are governed by the laws of the State of Maryland in this regard. The Trustees are fiduciaries for the Master Portfolios’ shareholders and are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware in this regard.
 
Each Board establishes policies for the operation of the Funds and the Master Portfolios and appoints the officers who conduct the daily business of the Funds and the Master Portfolios. Directors/Trustees of the Company and the Trust are listed below with their addresses, present positions with the Company and Trust, length of time served, principal occupations over at least the last five years, number of Funds and Master Portfolios overseen and any other Directorships held. The SAI includes additional information about the Funds’ officers and directors and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-930-3828.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST
Management of the Funds and the Master Portfolios — (Continued)
 
Board of Directors/Board of Trustees
 
Independent Directors/Trustees
 
                 
            Number of
 
            Portfolios/Funds in
 
        Term of Office/
  Fund Complex**
 
    Position(s) with the
  Length of
  Overseen by
 
Name, Address and Year of Birth   Company and Trust   Time Served   Trustee/Director  
 
 
Steven T. Russell
Year Born: 1963
c/o Kinetics Asset Management, Inc.
555 Taxter Road
Suite 175
Elmsford, New York, 10523
  Independent
Director/Trustee
  Indefinite/
Since 2000
    17  
Douglas Cohen, C.P.A
Year Born: 1961
c/o Kinetics Asset Management, Inc.
555 Taxter Road
Suite 175
Elmsford, New York, 10523
  Independent
Director/Trustee
  Indefinite/
Since 2000
    17  
William J. Graham
Year Born: 1962
c/o Kinetics Asset Management, Inc.
555 Taxter Road
Suite 175
Elmsford, New York, 10523
  Independent
Director/Trustee
  Indefinite/
Since
2000
    17  
Joseph E. Breslin
Year Born: 1953
c/o Kinetics Asset Management, Inc.
555 Taxter Road
Suite 175
Elmsford, New York, 10523
  Independent
Director/Trustee
  Indefinite/
Since 2000
    17  
James M. Breen
Year Born: 1959
c/o Kinetics Asset Management, Inc.
555 Taxter Road
Suite 175
Elmsford, New York, 10523
  Independent
Director/Trustee
  Indefinite/
Since 2008
    17  


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Principal Occupation During the Past Five Years   Other Directorships Held by Trustee/Director
 
Attorney and Counselor at Law, Partner, Law Firm of Russell and Fig (2002-2010); Steven Russell Law Firm (1994 to 2002); Professor of Business Law, Suffolk County Community College (1997 to Present).   N/A
Sunrise Credit Services, Inc. (2005 to Present); Wagner & Zwerman, LLP Certified Public Accountant (1997 to 2005).

  Director, The Kinetics Fund
(a private investment company).
Attorney, William J. Graham, PC (2001 to Present); Bracken & Margolin, LLP (1997 to 2001).


  N/A
Chief Operating Officer, Central Park Credit Holdings, (2007-2009) Chief Operating Officer, Aladdin Capital Management (2005-2007); Independent Consultant, Independence Community Bank (2003-2004); Senior Managing Director of Whitehall Asset Management (1999-2003).   Trustee, Hatteras Alternative Mutual Funds Trust (2 portfolios); Trustee, Underlying Funds Trust (4 portfolios).
Assistant Attaché Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Pretoria, South Africa (2008 to Present); Immigration & Customs Enforcement Representative, Athens, Greece (2006 to 2008); U.S. Homeland Security Office of Investigations, Senior Special Agent, Miami, FL (2000 to 2008).   N/A


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST
Management of the Funds and the Master Portfolios — (Continued)
 
Board of Directors/Board of Trustees (Continued)
 
Interested Directors/Trustees and Officers
 
                 
            Number of
 
            Portfolios/Funds in
 
        Term of Office/
  Fund Complex**
 
    Position(s) with the
  Length of
  Overseen by
 
Name, Address and Year of Birth   Company and Trust   Time Served   Trustee/Director  
 
 
Murray Stahl*
Year Born: 1953
c/o Kinetics Asset Management, Inc.
555 Taxter Road
Suite 175
Elmsford, New York, 10523


  Director/Trustee
and Secretary
  Indefinite/
Since 2000
    17  
Peter B. Doyle*
Year Born: 1962
c/o Kinetics Asset Management, Inc.
555 Taxter Road
Suite 175
Elmsford, New York, 10523


  Director/Trustee,
President and
Chairman of the
Board
  Indefinite/
Since 2002
    17  
Leonid Polyakov*
Year Born: 1959
c/o Kinetics Asset Management, Inc.
555 Taxter Road
Suite 175
Elmsford, New York, 10523
  Director/Trustee
and Treasurer
  Indefinite/
Since 2002
    17  
 
Directors/Trustees who are considered “interested persons” as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act because of their association with the Adviser.


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    Principal Occupation During the Past Five Years   Other Directorships Held by Trustee/Director
 
    Chairman, The FRMO Corp. (2001 to Present) (provides consulting services to private investment funds and research services with respect to marketable securities); Chairman, Horizon Asset Management, an investment adviser (1994 to Present); Director of Research, Kinetics Asset Management and Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (2002 to Present).   Chairman of Horizon Asset Management; Chairman of FRMO Corporation.
    President, Kinetics Asset Management, Inc. (2002 to Present); Director, Kinetics Advisers, LLC (2000 to Present); Director and Officer, Horizon Asset Management, Inc. (1994 to Present); Chief Investment Strategist, Kinetics Asset Management and Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. (1998 to Present).   Director, The Kinetics Fund (a private investment company); Director and Officer of FRMO Corporation.
    CFO, Kinetics Asset Management, Inc. (2000 to Present); President, Kinetics Funds Distributor, Inc. (2002 to Present); Director, Kinetics Advisers, LLC (2000 to Present); formerly CFO, KBD Securities, LLC (2000 to 2010).   Director, The Kinetics Fund (a private investment company).
 
**  The term “fund complex” refers to the Company and the Trust, which hold themselves out as related for investment purposes.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. & KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST
Privacy Policy
 
 
We collect the following nonpublic personal information about you:
 
  •  Information we receive from you on or in applications or other forms, correspondence, or conversations, including, but not limited to, your name, address, phone number, social security number, assets, income and date of birth; and
 
  •  Information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others, including, but not limited to, your account number and balance, payments history, parties to transactions, cost basis information, and other financial information.
 
We do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about our current or former shareholders to nonaffiliated third parties, except as permitted by law. For example, we are permitted by law to disclose all of the information we collect, as described above, to our transfer agent to process your transactions. Furthermore, we restrict access to your nonpublic personal information to those persons who require such information to provide products or services to you. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.
 
In the event that you hold shares of the fund(s) through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your nonpublic personal information would be shared with nonaffiliated third parties.


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Kinetics Mutual
Funds, Inc.
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
INVESTMENT ADVISER AND
SHAREHOLDER SERVICING AGENT
Kinetics Asset Management, Inc.
555 Taxter Road
Suite 175
Elmsford, NY 10523
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
1818 Market Street
Suite 2400
Philadelphia, PA 19103
DISTRIBUTOR
Kinetics Funds Distributor, Inc.
555 Taxter Road
Suite 175
Elmsford, NY 10523
ADMINISTRATOR
FUND ACCOUNTANT AND
TRANSFER AGENT
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
CUSTODIAN
U.S. Bank, N.A.
Custody Operations
1555 River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI 53212
THIS MATERIAL MUST BE PRECEDED OR
ACCOMPANIED BY A PROSPECTUS
 


 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer. The registrant has not made any amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report. A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
The registrant’s board of trustees/directors has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. Mr. Douglas Cohen and Mr. Joseph Breslin are the “audit committee financial experts” and are considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years. “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years. “Audit-related services” refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit. “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. There were no “Other services” provided by the principal accountant. The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.
                                 
    FYE 12/31/2010   FYE 12/31/2010   FYE 12/31/2009   FYE 12/31/2009
    Kinetics Portfolios   Kinetics Mutual   Kinetics Portfolios   Kinetics Mutual
    Trust   Funds   Trust   Funds
 
Audit Fees
    78,250       78,250       76,000       76,000  
Audit-Related Fees
    0       0       0       0  
Tax Fees
    20,941       23,559       21,500       21,500  
All Other Fees
    0       0       0       0  
The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre-approve all audit and non-audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the registrant.

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The percentage of fees billed by Tait, Weller & Baker LLP applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:
                 
    FYE 12/31/2010   FYE 12/31/2009
 
Audit-Related Fees
    0 %     0 %
Tax Fees
    0 %     0 %
All Other Fees
    0 %     0 %
All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of the principal accountant.
The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the registrant’s accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant’s investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two years. The audit committee of the board of trustees/directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.
                 
Non-Audit Related Fees   FYE 12/31/2010   FYE 12/31/2009
 
Registrant
    0       0  
Registrant’s Investment Adviser
    0       0  
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
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 to open-end investment companies.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
  1.   To approve the liquidation and termination of the Kinetics Government Money Market Fund as set forth in a Plan of Liquidation and Termination adopted by the Board of Directors of the Company.
                         
    No. of Shares   % of Outstanding Shares   % of Shares voted
Affirmative
    1,391,666.290       55.477 %     99.918 %
Against
    1,142.770       0.045 %     0.082 %
Abstain
    .000       0.000 %     0.000 %
TOTAL
    1,392,809.060       55.522 %     100.000 %
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)   The Registrant’s President and Treasurer have reviewed the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.
 
(b)   There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Item 12. Exhibits.
  (a)   (1) Code of Ethics is filed herewith.
  (2)   A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
 
  (3)   Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
  (b)   Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
     (Registrant)   Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. & Kinetics Portfolios Trust
         
     By (Signature and Title)*
  /s/ Peter B. Doyle    
 
 
 
Peter B. Doyle, President
   
 
       
     Date March 10, 2011
       
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
         
     By (Signature and Title)*
  /s/ Peter B. Doyle    
 
 
 
Peter B. Doyle, President
   
 
       
     Date March 10, 2011
       
 
       
     By (Signature and Title)*
  /s/ Leonid Polyakov    
 
 
 
Leonid Polyakov, Treasurer
   
 
       
     Date March 9, 2011
       
 
*   Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

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