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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 4, 2008
 
 
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, 2008
Date of reporting period: June 30, 2008
 
 

 


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Item 1.  Report to Stockholders.
 

 
     
     
     June 30, 2008 www.kineticsfunds.com
    Semi-Annual Report
     The Internet Fund
 The Global Fund
 The Paradigm Fund
 The Medical Fund
 The Small Cap Opportunities Fund
 The Kinetics Government Money Market Fund
 The Market Opportunities Fund
 The Water Infrastructure Fund
 The Multi-Disciplinary Fund
     
    LOGO Each a series of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc.
 
(Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc.)


 

 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.
 
 
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
 
We are pleased to present the Kinetics Mutual Funds’ Semi-Annual Report for the six-month period ended June 30, 2008. On balance, the Kinetics Family of Mutual Funds had disappointing results for the first half of 2008, with declines of 18.85% for The Paradigm Fund, 24.37% for the Small-Cap Opportunities Fund, 28.10% for the Market Opportunities Fund, 19.98% for the Internet Fund, and 23.47% for The Global Fund. Our Medical Fund had a modest decline of 2.88%, the Water Infrastructure Fund declined by only 2.26%, and the Multi-Disciplinary Fund, since its inception on February 11, 2008, declined by 2.90%. This compares with first-half 2008 declines of 11.91% and 13.55% for the S&P 500 Index(l) and the NASDAQ Composite Index(2), respectively.
 
Over time, we have informed you that our long-term investment results will be driven by the underlying business operations of the companies we own. This is an outgrowth of our low-turnover investment strategy. Based on the first six months of this year, one would think that the operations of our companies suffered greatly. This, to a very large measure, is not the case at all. The upward shift in the equity risk premium cut across virtually all holdings, but it was most dramatic in our financial services and Chinese holdings. We believe our positions in these companies have very little credit risk and are being lumped into a class of investments, unfairly in our opinion, that are having real operational and financial problems. A great many of our companies are reporting earnings in line with our expectations; yet, the stocks are down, in some instances substantially. With the passage of time, we expect our companies to be separated from the troubled ones. At present, we believe our Funds offer significant value for long-term investors.
 
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 over the last 81/2 years.
 
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. As a sector fund, The Medical Fund is likely to have heightened volatility.
 
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. We view a segment of this Fund’s holdings as publicly traded venture capital and are quite aware that many of these investments will not fulfill their early promise. However, we expect that, over time, some small percentage will develop into excellent investments, allowing the Fund to produce overall attractive, albeit lumpy, returns.
 
The Global Fund’s mandate was changed in March 2008 to focus on international investments, currently with particular emphasis on China and other Asian markets.
 
The Market Opportunities Fund focuses on those companies that benefit from increasing transactional volume, such as publicly-traded exchanges, or that act as facilitators, such as gaming companies, 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 sub-advised by Aqua Terra Asset Management, LLC.


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The Multi-Disciplinary Fund is a unique fund that utilizes a two part investment strategy, which includes fixed income securities and a derivative component. The derivative component generally involves selling written equity put options.
 
The Kinetics Government Money Market Fund is a short-term investment vehicle that provides a useful service for those participating in our equity product offerings.
 
-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.
 
 
Prior to writing this commentary, we re-read our investment commentary from the 2007 semi-annual report. The paragraph below is worth restating, especially given the turmoil surrounding the capital markets:
 
“Equities investing, which constitutes deferred consumption, requires patience because stock price movements in the short term, 1 to 2 years, are often random. To allow the business operations of the companies one owns to start generating decent returns requires a 3 to 5 year time horizon, if not longer. Thus, as always, we would counsel any investor with cash needs expected to develop in less than 3 years to invest in more conservative alternatives, such as U.S. Treasuries. The preceding comment is merely the recognition of the nature of stock investing and not a prediction of what is going to unfold in the shorter term. Too frequently, investors experience a poor investment result even when they are with capable managers, primarily because the time horizon of the investor is out of sync with the parameters of stock investing and/or because the individual investor is chasing recent past performance.”
 
The question that investors in the Kinetics’ Funds (with the exclusion of the Medical and Water Infrastructure Funds) must be asking themselves is this: “Has Kinetics become so wedded to its positions that it cannot admit its mistakes, or has it been rejecting, or, at least heavily discounting, data that would invalidate its views?” In other words, has Kinetics fallen into a malaise such that it is standing by passively, watching as dire events unfold? This particular assessment, perhaps, might seem self-evident given our exposure to financial services stocks and Chinese stocks, which every other holder seems to be reducing. In addition, it is human nature to seek out data that supports one’s views and to disregard that which does not. This mental tendency is well known to us and something we go to great lengths to avoid.
 
Any success that we have had historically or plan to have in the future is rooted in the facts as we understand them. Investment success is directly correlated to a correct analysis of data, one’s reasoning and temperament. We have no emotional ties to our companies and would sell them if we believed that their business returns were somehow permanently impaired. Further, we never


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would have purchased them if we had not believed that we were receiving value for the prices originally paid.
 
As a long-term stock investor, one can hope to approach (receive) the actual returns of the businesses themselves, in much the same way one achieves a return from a bond coupon. A stock’s performance inevitability must be linked to the underlying business itself. One does not own a piece of paper, but rather, a fractional interest in a real company. If you purchase at par (100% of face value) 10-year Treasury notes with a 5% coupon and hold them to maturity, your annualized rate of return, over the life of the notes, will be 5%. This is true even if at the end of year three the notes trade at a price of $50. Of course, for that particular year you would have a large negative return. However, your annualized return from year three onward would be vastly higher than your original expected return, but your ultimate annualized return on original investment would be 5%. An investor who purchased the notes at a price of $50 would have a very different return profile in relation to her cost basis, but from that point forward the return to both investors (original and new) would be identical.
 
Prior to the recent stock market downturn, we believed we owned a collection of companies that would collectively generate a very high rate of return for our investors, with the passage of time. Nothing that has occurred over the last six months has dissuaded us from that view. In fact, based on the logic set forth above, we believe the return profile of our Funds has improved dramatically as a result of the downturn, in much the same way as that of the investor who purchased the notes at a price of $50. This statement, however, does not mean that our Funds cannot go lower from here, but it does mean that we believe our Funds are performing well below their perceived channel rates of return. In order for them to achieve such channel rates of return, their future returns, at some point, must be far higher.
 
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few exceptions, we believe our companies have a higher intrinsic worth today than they did at the start of the year.
 
Even a casual observer of the stock market believes that stock prices, in the short-term, are driven by fear and greed. The current decline in the market stems from the conviction that the economy is going into, or already is in, a severe downturn, principally as a consequence of the “de-leveraging” of the financial services sector, initially stemming from the sub-prime mortgage market and later blossoming into a full blown liquidity crisis. While the Federal Reserve has been accommodating, some believe an earnings collapse will occur sometime in the future, making stocks a bad bet despite the absolute and relative low interest rate environment.
 
We are of the belief that the system is not de-leveraging. If you visit the website of the Federal Reserve at www.federalreserve.gov, you can verify this conclusion for yourself. Under the section All Statistical Releases, you can find the weekly collective balance sheet of U.S. commercial banks. The numbers do not reveal a de-leveraging, or a meaningful diminution of credit. The net worth of the banks is fairly robust, despite the massive write-downs taken. This information can explain why Ben Bernanke, on June 10th, stated “The risk that the economy has entered a substantial downturn appears to have diminished over the past month or so.” We cannot confirm, based on Federal Reserve statistics, a massive de-leveraging. Thus, we do not believe that the primary fear driving the market has any basis in fact. Our financial system cannot function in its current form without leverage, and it appears the Federal Reserve will take the necessary steps to maintain the availability of such leverage. The prospective return profile for the financial intermediaries (which assume real capital risk) would not support a system that hopes to operate in today’s environment without leverage. Furthermore, we believe the de-leveraging of a Lehman Brothers does not mean a de-leveraging of the entire system.
 
A second website that should be visited is that of MBIA.com. Recently, MBIA’s Chief Executive Officer, Jay Brown, authored several shareholder letters. MBIA resides at the eye of the credit crisis storm and has been targeted by prominent short-sellers as being effectively bankrupt. Mr. Brown displays little fear for the


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financial health of his company and expresses a good deal of derision for the rating agencies. One cannot read these commentaries and remain neutral regarding the prospects for MBIA. Mr. Brown’s view is in accord with that of the famed value investor, Marty Whitman. We have never seen a company where two more extreme views exist among well-regarded investors (short-sellers vs. famed value investors). This situation cannot go on indefinitely, as certain MBIA-related events are expected to occur, which will reveal which side has done the proper analysis. While both sides can ultimately make money, only one side is going to have an accurate perception of the company’s financial health.
 
Another illuminating website to visit is bankstocks.com. This website is the creation of Tom Brown and Vernon W. Hill. Mr. Brown is a highly regarded financial analyst who is known for his independent views. He has written a number of articles regarding the financial crisis that seem to be rooted in factual data, as opposed to mere opinion. Several recently published articles advance the view (a distinctly minority view) that the sub-prime loss estimates are too pessimistic. According to data analyzed by Mr. Brown, the problems in sub-prime mortgages peaked in November of 2007. This view is consistent with that of my colleague Murray Stahl, as purported in the early part of this year, to the effect that others were making unrealistically draconian assumptions.
 
The default rate, by definition, must decline as the shutdown of the sub-prime market guarantees such a result. The problem vintages are becoming seasoned, and we believe the losses have almost certainly been overstated, leaving aside the confusion over mark-to-market accounting, which would require, as shown in our Treasury Notes example above, a write-down of 50% of our equity investment, despite the fact that we know that we will receive our entire principal back.
 
We have listened to the views of a great number of “financial experts,” and based on available data, we cannot confirm the validity of their extremely negative views. That is not to say that the housing crisis, the liquidity crisis and inflationary pressures have not had their effect on the health of the economy. However, an objective analysis of these conditions does not support the type


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of sell-off that has occurred for many of our companies. The more interesting question investors should be asking is: “Why has economic activity held up so well nine months into this crisis?” The answer, in our opinion, is that there are an abundance of positive factors (most notably the large capital expenditures going on in the utility sector and exports) that are having a very salutary effect, but which never get written about in the financial press. A cursory reading of headlines would cause one to expect to see massive bread lines in Manhattan, one of the world’s financial capitals.
 
Should investor sentiment change, which we expect to occur, our Funds are poised for an impressive rebound. The last time we saw such massive dislocation was in the utility sector at the time of the collapse of Enron in 2001. Most analysts and investors had extremely negative views, unsupported by the underlying facts, which created tremendous opportunity. Companies like Williams Companies rebounded from a price of under a $1 a share to over $35 today. For us, the price of admission for excellent long term results is heightened volatility risk. This risk, while perhaps psychologically and emotionally unpleasant for most, is not synonymous with the permanent erosion of capital. Today’s conditions are, in our opinion, an investor’s ideal scenario.
 
We thank you for your confidence and look forward to more prosperous times.
 
-s- Peter B. Doyle
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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 Funds [other than The Paradigm Fund, The Small Cap Opportunities Fund, The Market Opportunities Fund and The Kinetics Government Money Market Fund] invest in a single industry or geographic region, 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 and The Internet 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.
 
As of March 14, 2008, The Global Portfolio, formerly known as the Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio, changed its name and investment mandate.
 
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 the Multi-Disciplinary Fund] 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


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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 options and, in particular, writing “uncovered” options are highly specialized activities that entail greater than ordinary investment risk.
 
As non-diversified [other than The Kinetics Government Money Market Fund] Funds, the value of Fund shares may fluctuate more than shares invested in a broader range of industries and companies.
 
An investment in the Kinetics Government Money Market Fund is neither insured nor guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. Although the Fund seeks to preserve the value of your investment at $1.00 per share, it is possible to lose money by investing in the Fund.
 
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 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.
 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Expense Example
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shareholders incur two type of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, reinvestments of dividends or other distributions made by the 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 January 1, 2008 and held for the entire period from January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first two lines of each of the accompanying tables provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. Unlike other mutual funds that directly acquire and manage their own portfolio securities, each Feeder Fund invests all of its investable assets in a corresponding Master Portfolio, 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 Feeder Fund or both. Each Feeder Fund records its proportionate share of the Master Portfolio’s expenses on a daily basis. Any expense reductions include Feeder Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated from the Master Portfolio.
 
The Feeder Funds will charge shareholder fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, and exchanges executed by telephone between the Feeder Fund and any other series of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. The Feeder Fund’s transfer agent charges a $5.00 transaction fee to shareholder accounts for telephone exchanges between any two series of Kinetics Mutual Funds, Inc. The Feeder Fund’s 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 Feeder Funds will assess a 2.00% fee on certain redemption or exchange of Fund shares held for less than thirty days after purchase. These fees will be paid to the Feeder Funds to help offset transaction costs. The Feeder Funds reserve the right to waive the redemption fee, subject to their sole discretion, in instances deemed not to be disadvantageous to the Feeder Funds or shareholders.
 
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value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the second 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 lines of each of the accompanying tables below provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Feeder Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which are not the Feeder Funds’ actual returns. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Feeder Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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    Beginning
  Ending
  Annualized
  Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Expense
  During Period*
    Value (1/1/08)   Value (6/30/08)   Ratio   (1/1/08 to 6/30/08)
The Internet Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 800.20       1.97 %   $ 8.82  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 800.20       1.90 %   $ 8.50  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.07       1.97 %   $ 9.87  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.42       1.90 %   $ 9.52  
 
 
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 798.90       2.22 %   $ 9.93  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 798.90       2.15 %   $ 9.62  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.82       2.22 %   $ 11.12  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.17       2.15 %   $ 10.77  
 
 
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 797.20       2.72 %   $ 12.15  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 797.20       2.65 %   $ 11.84  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.74       2.72 %   $ 13.67  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,011.69       2.65 %   $ 13.25  
 
 
The Global Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 765.30       5.47 %   $ 24.01  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 765.30       1.42 %   $ 6.23  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 997.61       5.47 %   $ 27.17  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.80       1.42 %   $ 7.12  
 
 


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    Beginning
  Ending
  Annualized
  Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Expense
  During Period*
    Value (1/1/08)   Value (6/30/08)   Ratio   (1/1/08 to 6/30/08)
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement **
  $ 1,000.00     $ 822.40       12.59 %   $ 13.16  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement**
  $ 1,000.00     $ 822.40       1.64 %   $ 1.71  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 943.13       12.59 %   $ 60.83  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 997.58       1.64 %   $ 8.15  
 
 
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement**
  $ 1,000.00     $ 822.40       13.09 %   $ 13.69  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement**
  $ 1,000.00     $ 822.40       2.14 %   $ 2.24  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 940.65       13.09 %   $ 63.16  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 995.10       2.14 %   $ 10.62  
 
 
The Paradigm Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 811.50       1.69 %   $ 7.61  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 811.50       1.67 %   $ 7.52  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.46       1.69 %   $ 8.47  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.56       1.67 %   $ 8.37  
 
 
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 810.60       1.94 %   $ 8.73  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 810.60       1.92 %   $ 8.64  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.22       1.94 %   $ 9.72  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.32       1.92 %   $ 9.62  
 
 

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    Beginning
  Ending
  Annualized
  Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Expense
  During Period*
    Value (1/1/08)   Value (6/30/08)   Ratio   (1/1/08 to 6/30/08)
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 808.70       2.44 %   $ 10.97  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 808.70       2.42 %   $ 10.88  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.73       2.44 %   $ 12.21  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.83       2.42 %   $ 12.11  
 
 
Institutional Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 812.40       1.64 %   $ 7.39  
Institutional Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 812.40       1.47 %   $ 6.62  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.71       1.64 %   $ 8.22  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.55       1.47 %   $ 7.37  
 
 
The Medical Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 971.20       2.31 %   $ 11.32  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 971.20       1.42 %   $ 6.96  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.38       2.31 %   $ 11.56  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.80       1.42 %   $ 7.12  
 
 
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 970.10       2.56 %   $ 12.54  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 970.10       1.67 %   $ 8.18  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.13       2.56 %   $ 12.81  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.56       1.67 %   $ 8.37  
 
 

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    Beginning
  Ending
  Annualized
  Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Expense
  During Period*
    Value (1/1/08)   Value (6/30/08)   Ratio   (1/1/08 to 6/30/08)
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 967.90       3.06 %   $ 14.97  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 967.90       2.17 %   $ 10.62  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.35       3.06 %   $ 15.38  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.37       2.17 %   $ 10.91  
 
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 756.30       1.77 %   $ 7.73  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 756.30       1.67 %   $ 7.29  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.06       1.77 %   $ 8.87  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.56       1.67 %   $ 8.37  
 
 
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 755.30       2.02 %   $ 8.82  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 755.30       1.92 %   $ 8.38  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.82       2.02 %   $ 10.12  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.32       1.92 %   $ 9.62  
 
 
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 753.30       2.52 %   $ 10.99  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 753.30       2.42 %   $ 10.55  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.97       2.52 %   $ 12.67  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.09       2.42 %   $ 12.17  
 
 

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    Beginning
  Ending
  Annualized
  Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Expense
  During Period*
    Value (1/1/08)   Value (6/30/08)   Ratio   (1/1/08 to 6/30/08)
Institutional Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 756.90       1.72 %   $ 7.51  
Institutional Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 756.90       1.47 %   $ 6.42  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.31       1.72 %   $ 8.62  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,023.18       1.47 %   $ 7.39  
 
 
The Kinetics Government Money Market Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,006.60       3.73 %   $ 18.61  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,006.60       0.91 %   $ 4.54  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,006.32       3.73 %   $ 18.61  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.34       0.91 %   $ 4.57  
 
 
The Market Opportunities Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 719.00       1.78 %   $ 7.61  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 719.00       1.67 %   $ 7.14  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.01       1.78 %   $ 8.92  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.56       1.67 %   $ 8.37  
 
 
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 718.10       2.03 %   $ 8.67  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 718.10       1.92 %   $ 8.20  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.77       2.03 %   $ 10.17  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.32       1.92 %   $ 9.62  
 
 

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    Beginning
  Ending
  Annualized
  Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Expense
  During Period*
    Value (1/1/08)   Value (6/30/08)   Ratio   (1/1/08 to 6/30/08)
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 716.40       2.53 %   $ 10.80  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 716.40       2.42 %   $ 10.33  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.96       2.53 %   $ 12.72  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.07       2.42 %   $ 12.17  
 
 
Institutional Class Actual — before expense reimbursement**
  $ 1,000.00     $ 846.10       1.77 %   $ 1.87  
Institutional Class Actual — after expense reimbursement**
  $ 1,000.00     $ 846.10       1.43 %   $ 1.51  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 996.94       1.77 %   $ 8.79  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 998.63       1.43 %   $ 7.11  
 
 
The Water Infrastructure Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 977.40       2.22 %   $ 10.91  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 977.40       1.65 %   $ 8.11  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.82       2.22 %   $ 11.12  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,016.66       1.65 %   $ 8.27  
 
 
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 975.40       2.47 %   $ 12.13  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 975.40       1.90 %   $ 9.33  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.58       2.47 %   $ 12.36  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.42       1.90 %   $ 9.52  
 
 

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    Beginning
  Ending
  Annualized
  Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Expense
  During Period*
    Value (1/1/08)   Value (6/30/08)   Ratio   (1/1/08 to 6/30/08)
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 973.40       2.97 %   $ 14.57  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 973.40       2.40 %   $ 11.78  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,010.09       2.97 %   $ 14.84  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.93       2.40 %   $ 12.01  
 
 
Institutional Class Actual — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 978.40       2.17 %   $ 10.67  
Institutional Class Actual — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 978.40       1.45 %   $ 7.13  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,014.07       2.17 %   $ 10.87  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,017.65       1.45 %   $ 7.27  
 
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Fund
                               
No Load Class Actual — before expense reimbursement***
  $ 1,000.00     $ 971.00       17.67 %   $ 66.61  
No Load Class Actual — after expense reimbursement***
  $ 1,000.00     $ 971.00       1.49 %   $ 5.62  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 931.26       17.67 %   $ 84.85  
No Load Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,011.72       1.49 %   $ 7.45  
 
 
Advisor Class A Actual — before expense reimbursement***
  $ 1,000.00     $ 970.00       17.92 %   $ 67.52  
Advisor Class A Actual — after expense reimbursement***
  $ 1,000.00     $ 970.00       1.74 %   $ 6.56  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 930.02       17.92 %   $ 85.99  
Advisor Class A Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,010.47       1.74 %   $ 8.70  
 
 

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    Beginning
  Ending
  Annualized
  Expenses Paid
    Account
  Account
  Expense
  During Period*
    Value (1/1/08)   Value (6/30/08)   Ratio   (1/1/08 to 6/30/08)
Advisor Class C Actual — before expense reimbursement***
  $ 1,000.00     $ 968.00       18.42 %   $ 69.33  
Advisor Class C Actual — after expense reimbursement***
  $ 1,000.00     $ 968.00       2.24 %   $ 8.43  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 927.53       18.42 %   $ 88.28  
Advisor Class C Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,007.99       2.24 %   $ 11.18  
 
 
Institutional Class Actual — before expense reimbursement***
  $ 1,000.00     $ 972.00       17.62 %   $ 66.46  
Institutional Class Actual — after expense reimbursement***
  $ 1,000.00     $ 972.00       1.29 %   $ 4.87  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — before expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 931.51       17.62 %   $ 84.62  
Institutional Class Hypothetical (5% return before expenses) — after expense reimbursement
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,012.71       1.29 %   $ 6.46  
 
 
Note:  Each Feeder 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 182/366.
 
**  Expenses paid 5/19/08-6/30/08 are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio before expense reimbursement, and after expense reimbursement, multiplied by 42/366 (to reflect the inception date to the end of the semi-annual period).
 
***  Expenses paid 2/11/08-6/30/08 are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio before expense reimbursement and after expense reimbursement, multiplied by 140/366 (to reflect the inception date to the end of the semi-annual period).

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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    The Internet
    The Global
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments in the Master Portfolios, at value*
  $ 114,369,069     $ 3,016,807  
Receivable from Adviser
    11,421       39,521  
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold
    123,598        
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    26,237       1,911  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    22,423       34,041  
                 
Total assets
    114,552,748       3,092,280  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased
          1,911  
Payable to Directors and Officers
    670       7  
Payable for Fund shares repurchased
    149,835        
Payable for service fees
    24,958       672  
Payable for distribution fees
    213       6  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    74,447       9,328  
                 
Total liabilities
    250,123       11,924  
                 
Net assets
  $ 114,302,625     $ 3,080,356  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid in capital
    268,579,570       14,458,619  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (1,008,320 )     (97,941 )
Accumulated net realized loss on investments,
               
options and written option contracts
    (178,732,835 )     (10,834,001 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
    25,464,210       (446,321 )
                 
Net Assets
  $ 114,302,625     $ 3,080,356  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE —
NO LOAD CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 113,719,926     $ 3,026,294  
Shares outstanding
    3,954,651       807,088  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 28.76     $ 3.75  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE —
ADVISOR CLASS A:
               
Net assets
  $ 463,515     $ 45,843  
Shares outstanding
    16,267       12,219  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 28.49     $ 3.75  
                 
Offering price per share ($28.49 divided by .9425 and $3.75 divided by .9425)
  $ 30.23     $ 3.98  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE —
ADVISOR CLASS C:
               
Net assets
  $ 119,184     $ 8,219  
Shares outstanding
    4,234       2,193  
                 
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 28.15     $ 3.75  
                 
 
 
Each Feeder Fund invests 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 Feeder Fund’s financial statements.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    The Paradigm
    The Medical
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments in the Master Portfolios, at value*
  $ 3,611,610,941     $ 18,045,371  
Receivable from Adviser
    357,459       13,208  
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold
    6,426,797        
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    12,223,872       90,025  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    200,841       18,036  
                 
Total assets
    3,630,819,910       18,166,640  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased
          82,456  
Payable to Directors and Officers
    20,215       83  
Payable for Fund shares repurchased
    18,650,670       7,569  
Payable for service fees
    682,908       3,732  
Payable for distribution fees
    330,459       437  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    619,196       14,934  
                 
Total liabilities
    20,303,448       109,211  
                 
Net assets
  $ 3,610,516,462     $ 18,057,429  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid in capital
  $ 3,599,893,313     $ 18,056,764  
Accumulated net investment gain (loss)
    (2,988,597 )     146,615  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency and written option contracts expired or closed
    (80,296,674 )     41,562  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    93,908,420       (187,512 )
                 
Net Assets
  $ 3,610,516,462     $ 18,057,429  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — NO LOAD CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 2,068,229,293     $ 16,203,822  
Shares outstanding
    82,219,893       841,587  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 25.15     $ 19.25  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS A:
               
Net assets
  $ 528,582,211     $ 1,726,071  
Shares outstanding
    21,364,076       91,749  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 24.74     $ 18.81  
                 
Offering price per share ($24.74 divided by .9425 and $18.81 divided by .9425)
  $ 26.25     $ 19.96  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS C:
               
Net assets
  $ 324,538,529     $ 127,536  
Shares outstanding
    13,421,761       6,813  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 24.18     $ 18.72  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 689,166,429          
Shares outstanding
    27,385,706          
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 25.17          
                 
 
 
Each Feeder Fund invests 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 Feeder Fund’s financial statements.
 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          The Kinetics
 
    The Small Cap
    Government
 
    Opportunities
    Money Market
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments in the Master Portfolios, at value*
  $ 606,372,727     $ 2,044,295  
Receivable from Adviser
    74,628       5,263  
Receivable for Master Portfolio interest sold
    1,865,242        
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    601,324       192,344  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    62,223       18,634  
                 
Total assets
    608,976,144       2,260,536  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased
          192,506  
Payable to Directors and Officers
    3,517       4  
Payable for Fund shares repurchased
    2,466,566        
Payable for service fees
    95,622       396  
Payable for distribution fees
    8,830        
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    152,891       7,385  
                 
Total liabilities
    2,727,426       200,291  
                 
Net assets
  $ 606,248,718     $ 2,060,245  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid in capital
  $ 646,518,050     $ 2,060,245  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (560,318 )      
Accumulated net realized loss on investments and foreign currency
    (25,817,178 )      
Net unrealized depreciation on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (13,891,836 )      
                 
Net Assets
  $ 606,248,718     $ 2,060,245  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — NO LOAD CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 341,887,048     $ 2,060,245  
Shares outstanding
    14,164,271       2,060,245  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 24.14     $ 1.00  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS A:
               
Net assets
  $ 26,537,095          
Shares outstanding
    1,110,981          
Net asset value per share
  $ 23.89          
                 
Offering price per share ($23.89 divided by .9425)
  $ 25.35          
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS C:
               
Net assets
  $ 4,917,519          
Shares outstanding
    206,804          
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 23.78          
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 232,907,056          
Shares outstanding
    9,640,868          
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 24.16          
                 
 
 
Each Feeder Fund invests 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 Feeder Fund’s financial statements.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    The Market
    The Water
 
    Opportunities
    Infrastructure
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments in the Master Portfolios, at value*
  $ 95,475,989     $ 25,848,238  
Receivable from Adviser
    19,336       10,561  
Receivable for Fund shares sold
    881,377       580,778  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    37,045       35,413  
                 
Total assets
    96,413,747       26,474,990  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable for Master Portfolio interest purchased
    352,427       580,473  
Payable to Directors and Officers
    521       37  
Payable for Fund shares repurchased
    528,949       305  
Payable for service fees
    20,754       5,086  
Payable for distribution fees
    11,062       1,342  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    22,439       11,240  
                 
Total liabilities
    936,152       598,483  
                 
Net assets
  $ 95,477,595     $ 25,876,507  
                 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Paid in capital
  $ 114,592,423     $ 26,382,715  
Accumulated net investment gain
    315,605       111,145  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency
    (572,856 )     163,658  
Net unrealized depreciation on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (18,857,577 )     (781,011 )
                 
Net Assets
  $ 95,477,595     $ 25,876,507  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — NO LOAD CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 54,976,653     $ 20,229,195  
Shares outstanding
    4,742,523       2,035,070  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 11.59     $ 9.94  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS A:
               
Net assets
  $ 34,129,583     $ 3,532,297  
Shares outstanding
    2,956,576       356,060  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 11.54     $ 9.92  
                 
Offering price per share ($11.54 divided by .9425 and $9.92 divided by .9425)
  $ 12.24     $ 10.53  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS C:
               
Net assets
  $ 6,362,900     $ 1,829,304  
Shares outstanding
    554,752       185,025  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 11.47     $ 9.89  
                 
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
               
Net assets
  $ 8,459     $ 285,711  
Shares outstanding
    729       28,704  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 11.60     $ 9.95  
                 
 
 
Each Feeder Fund invests 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 Feeder Fund’s financial statements.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
         
    The Multi-
 
    Disciplinary
 
    Fund  
   
 
ASSETS:
       
Investments in the Master Portfolios, at value*
  $ 386,268  
Receivable from Adviser
    13,243  
Prepaid expenses and other assets
    5,861  
         
Total assets
    405,372  
         
LIABILITIES:
       
Payable for service fees
    67  
Payable for distribution fees
    80  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    7,966  
         
Total liabilities
    8,113  
         
Net assets
  $ 397,259  
         
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 409,363  
Accumulated net investment gain
    158  
Accumulated net realized gain on investments and written option contracts expired or closed
    3,281  
Net unrealized depreciation on:
       
Investments
    (15,543 )
         
Net Assets
  $ 397,259  
         
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — NO LOAD CLASS:
       
Net assets
  $ 103,962  
Shares outstanding
    10,705  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 9.71  
         
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS A:
       
Net assets
  $ 99,263  
Shares outstanding
    10,230  
Net asset value per share
  $ 9.70  
         
Offering price per share ($9.70 divided by .9425)
  $ 10.29  
         
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — ADVISOR CLASS C:
       
Net assets
  $ 96,841  
Shares outstanding
    10,000  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 9.68  
         
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
       
Net assets
  $ 97,193  
Shares outstanding
    10,000  
Net asset value per share (offering and redemption price)
  $ 9.72  
         
 
 
Each Feeder Fund invests 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 Feeder Fund’s financial statements.
 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    The Internet
    The Global
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
               
Dividends†
  $ 567,122     $ 45,828  
Interest
    242,456       3,511  
Income from securities lending
    1,006,009       1,813  
Expenses only from Master Portfolio
    (883,651 )     (38,125 )
                 
Net investment income from Master Portfolio
    931,936       13,027  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Distribution fees — Advisor Class A
    652       4  
Distribution fees — Advisor Class C
    619       8  
Shareholder servicing fees and expenses
    330,006       10,936  
Reports to shareholders
    31,870       22,142  
Administration fees
    16,407       381  
Professional fees
    6,988       4,162  
Directors’ and Officers’ fees and expenses
    1,462       30  
Registration fees
    23,582       11,182  
Fund accounting fees
    3,243       79  
Other expenses
    1,578       114  
                 
Total expenses
    416,407       49,038  
Less, expense reimbursement
    (43,295 )     (64,552 )
                 
Net expenses
    373,112       (15,514 )
                 
Net investment income
    558,824       28,541  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
               
Net realized gain on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    4,285,608       220,914  
Net change in unrealized depreciation of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (36,299,364 )     (1,140,248 )
                 
Net loss on investments
    (32,013,756 )     (919,334 )
                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (31,454,932 )   $ (890,793 )
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 30,606     $ 2,262  
                 
 
 
   Advisor Class A and Advisor Class C shares of the Global Fund commenced operations on May 19, 2008.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    The Paradigm
    The Medical
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
               
Dividends†
  $ 30,072,410     $ 227,972  
Interest
    8,872,192       14,386  
Income from securities lending
    3,289,316       24,258  
Expenses allocated from Master Portfolio
    (26,837,378 )     (122,974 )
                 
Net investment income from Master Portfolio
    15,396,540       143,642  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Distribution fees — Advisor Class A
    668,050       1,903  
Distribution fees — Advisor Class C
    1,218,759       594  
Shareholder servicing fees and expenses
    5,288,599       43,485  
Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class
    732,549        
Reports to shareholders
    348,422       3,296  
Administration fees
    502,441       2,491  
Professional fees
    101,504       4,342  
Directors’ and Officers’ fees and expenses
    47,744       182  
Registration fees
    134,470       24,996  
Fund accounting fees
    102,297       523  
Other expenses
    37,930       130  
                 
Total expenses
    9,182,765       81,942  
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class service fees
    (549,412 )      
Less, expense reimbursement
    (357,459 )     (77,617 )
                 
Net expenses
    8,275,894       4,325  
                 
Net investment income
    7,120,646       139,317  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (82,308,817 )     236,454  
Written option contracts expired or closed
    (53,393 )      
Net change in unrealized depreciation of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (798,813,170 )     (924,045 )
Written option contracts
    (102,907 )      
                 
Net loss on investments
    (881,278,287 )     (687,591 )
                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (874,157,641 )   $ (548,274 )
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 1,798,986     $ 12,265  
                 
 
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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          The Kinetics
 
    The Small Cap
    Government
 
    Opportunities
    Money Market
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
               
Dividends†
  $ 4,605,836     $  
Interest
    721,745       20,482  
Income from securities lending
    2,992,833        
Expenses only from Master Portfolio
    (5,252,455 )     (11,996 )
                 
Net investment income from Master Portfolio
    3,067,959       8,486  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Distribution fees — Advisor Class A
    38,031        
Distribution fees — Advisor Class C
    17,760        
Shareholder servicing fees and expenses
    895,065       4,911  
Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class
    262,759        
Reports to shareholders
    127,146       2,310  
Administration fees
    95,733       235  
Professional fees
    24,448       4,132  
Directors’ and Officers’ fees and expenses
    9,704       20  
Registration fees
    57,272       11,710  
Fund accounting fees
    18,382       48  
Other expenses
    8,914       70  
                 
Total expenses
    1,555,214       23,436  
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class service fees
    (197,069 )      
Less, expense reimbursement
    (378,966 )     (26,798 )
                 
Net expenses
    979,179       (3,362 )
                 
Net investment income
    2,088,780       11,848  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS
ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
               
Net loss on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (27,406,232 )      
Net change in unrealized depreciation of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (212,522,912 )      
                 
Net loss on investments
    (239,929,144 )      
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (237,840,364 )   $ 11,848  
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 149,610     $  
                 
 
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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    The Market
    The Water
 
    Opportunities
    Infrastructure
 
    Fund     Fund  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
               
Dividends†
  $ 1,143,232     $ 183,081  
Interest
    101,493       47,178  
Income from securities lending
    111,825       6,716  
Expenses only from Master Portfolio
    (714,543 )     (106,900 )
                 
Net investment income from Master Portfolio
    642,007       130,075  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Distribution fees — Advisor Class A
    47,366       3,502  
Distribution fees — Advisor Class C
    29,278       5,321  
Shareholder servicing fees and expenses
    170,911       29,598  
Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class
    2       162  
Reports to shareholders
    8,096       1,632  
Administration fees
    13,181       1,588  
Professional fees
    6,524       6,088  
Directors’ and Officers’ fees and expenses
    1,326       90  
Registration fees
    25,564       10,966  
Fund accounting fees
    2,697       325  
Other expenses
    828       104  
                 
Total expenses
    305,773       59,376  
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class service fees
    (1 )     (120 )
Less, expense reimbursement
    (57,256 )     (40,326 )
                 
Net expenses
    248,516       18,930  
                 
Net investment income
    393,491       111,145  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (430,613 )     163,021  
Written option contracts expired or closed
          637  
Net change in unrealized depreciation of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (36,155,979 )     (813,389 )
                 
Net loss on investments
    (36,586,592 )     (649,731 )
                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (36,193,101 )   $ (538,586 )
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 68,625     $ 18,348  
                 
 
 
   Institutional Class shares of the Market Opportunities Fund commenced operations on May 19, 2008.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Statement of Operations
For the Period from February 11, 2008ˆ through June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
         
    The Multi-
 
    Disciplinary
 
    Fund  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
       
Interest
  $ 2,784  
Expenses only from Master Portfolio
    (6,949 )
         
Net investment loss from Master Portfolio
    (4,165 )
         
EXPENSES:
       
Distribution fees — Advisor Class A
    97  
Distribution fees — Advisor Class C
    288  
Shareholder servicing fees and expenses
    13,699  
Shareholder servicing fees — Institutional Class
    77  
Reports to shareholders
    1,372  
Administration fees
    51  
Professional fees
    3,502  
Directors’ and Officers’ fees and expenses
     
Registration fees
    1,816  
Fund accounting fees
    8  
         
Total expenses
    20,910  
Less, expense waiver for Institutional Class service fees
    (58 )
Less, expense reimbursement
    (25,175 )
         
Net expenses
    (4,323 )
         
Net investment income
    158  
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
ALLOCATED FROM MASTER PORTFOLIOS:
       
Net realized gain on:
       
Investments
    117  
Written option contracts expired or closed
    3,164  
Net change in unrealized depreciation of:
       
Written option contracts
    (15,543 )
         
Net loss on investments
    (12,262 )
         
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (12,104 )
         
 
 
Commencement of operations.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    The Internet Fund     The Global Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007     June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 558,824     $ 1,352,765     $ 28,541     $ 159,497  
Net realized gain on sale of investments, foreign currency and written option contracts expired or closed
    4,285,608       15,698,724       220,914       294,670  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency and written options
    (36,299,364 )     16,150,780       (1,140,248 )     (303,988 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (31,454,932 )     33,202,269       (890,793 )     150,179  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS —
NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Net investment income
          (1,629,950 )           (188,230 )
                                 
Total distributions
          (1,629,950 )           (188,230 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS A:(1)
                               
Net investment income
          (5,354 )           N/A  
                                 
Total distributions
          (5,354 )           N/A  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS C:(1)
                               
Net investment income
          (2,405 )           N/A  
                                 
Total distributions
          (2,405 )           N/A  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    5,576,820       30,688,190       1,293,589       904,772  
Redemption fees
    4,628       4,080       1       879  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          1,493,327             186,476  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (27,363,595 )     (33,892,666 )     (520,133 )     (1,906,635 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (21,782,147 )     (1,707,069 )     773,457       (814,508 )
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS A:(1)
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    73,123       342,660       49,194       N/A  
Redemption fees
    20                   N/A  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          4,405             N/A  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (122,882 )     (24,946 )           N/A  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (49,739 )     322,119       49,194       N/A  
                                 
 
(1)  Advisor Class A and Advisor Class C shares of the Global Fund commenced operations on May 19, 2008.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
    The Internet Fund     The Global Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007     June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        
   
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS C:(1)
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
  $     $ 299,960     $ 10,000       N/A  
Redemption fees
          204             N/A  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          1,392             N/A  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (128,286 )     (10,217 )           N/A  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (128,286 )     291,339       10,000       N/A  
                                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
    (53,415,104 )     30,470,949       (58,142 )     (852,559 )
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    167,717,729       137,246,780       3,138,498       3,991,057  
                                 
End of period*
  $ 114,302,625     $ 167,717,729     $ 3,080,356     $ 3,138,498  
                                 
*Including undistributed net investment loss of:
  $ (1,008,320 )   $ (1,567,144 )   $ (97,941 )   $ (126,482 )
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Shares sold
    171,971       877,610       284,015       178,439  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          41,574             38,212  
Shares redeemed
    (858,135 )     (1,065,901 )     (118,067 )     (373,212 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (686,164 )     (146,717 )     165,948       (156,561 )
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS A:(1)
                               
Shares sold
    2,329       10,246       12,219       N/A  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          124             N/A  
Shares redeemed
    (3,926 )     (819 )           N/A  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (1,597 )     9,551       12,219       N/A  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS C:(1)
                               
Shares sold
          8,559       2,193       N/A  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          39             N/A  
Shares redeemed
    (4,081 )     (283 )           N/A  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (4,081 )     8,315       2,193       N/A  
                                 
 
(1)  Advisor Class A and Advisor Class C shares of the Global Fund commenced operations on May 19, 2008.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    The Paradigm Fund     The Medical Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007     June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 7,120,646     $ 11,645,301     $ 139,317     $ 87,456  
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, foreign currency and written option contracts expired or closed
    (82,362,210 )     24,069,411       236,454       1,257,766  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency and written options
    (798,916,077 )     529,799,808       (924,045 )     936,268  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (874,157,641 )     565,514,520       (548,274 )     2,281,490  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Net investment income
          (11,699,941 )           (83,580 )
Net realized gains
          (11,505,288 )           (582,488 )
                                 
Total distributions
          (23,205,229 )           (666,068 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Net investment income
          (1,577,182 )           (4,104 )
Net realized gains
          (2,187,982 )           (48,899 )
                                 
Total distributions
          (3,765,164 )           (53,003 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Net investment income
          (177 )           (110 )
Net realized gains
          (1,318,999 )           (5,043 )
                                 
Total distributions
          (1,319,176 )           (5,153 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
                               
Net investment income
          (4,342,775 )     N/A       N/A  
Net realized gains
          (3,204,711 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Total distributions
          (7,547,486 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    629,452,637       1,849,873,606       4,961,061       9,939,816  
Redemption Fees
    201,354       208,321       320       8,816  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          22,401,473             655,064  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (934,031,334 )     (629,292,842 )     (2,175,523 )     (13,683,124 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (304,377,343 )     1,243,190,558       2,785,858       (3,079,428 )
                                 
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
    The Paradigm Fund     The Medical Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007     June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        
   
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
  $ 178,920,040     $ 350,897,357     $ 428,253     $ 838,301  
Redemption Fees
    52,587       47,579             9  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          3,255,755             44,818  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (81,803,889 )     (44,065,954 )     (82,455 )     (255,909 )
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    97,168,738       310,134,737       345,798       627,219  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    97,645,056       194,027,867       46,326       144,802  
Redemption Fees
    12,273       16,484             1  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          1,154,254             5,153  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (25,451,178 )     (21,852,493 )     (65,031 )     (41 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    72,206,151       173,346,112       (18,705 )     149,915  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS :
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    173,158,502       300,690,200       N/A       N/A  
Redemption Fees
    2,775       8,309       N/A       N/A  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          7,311,557       N/A       N/A  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (133,766,291 )     (128,408,385 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    39,394,986       179,601,681       N/A       N/A  
                                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
    (969,765,109 )     2,435,950,553       2,564,677       (745,028 )
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    4,580,281,571       2,144,331,018       15,492,752       16,237,780  
                                 
End of period*
  $ 3,610,516,462     $ 4,580,281,571     $ 18,057,429     $ 15,492,752  
                                 
*Including undistributed net investment income (loss) of:
  $ (2,988,597 )   $ (10,109,243 )   $ 146,615     $ 7,298  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Shares sold
    22,717,301       63,730,279       253,853       490,051  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          724,732             32,884  
Shares redeemed
    (34,411,779 )     (22,412,502 )     (114,589 )     (691,314 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (11,694,478 )     42,042,509       139,264       (168,379 )
                                 
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
    The Paradigm Fund     The Medical Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007     June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        
   
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Shares sold
    6,610,209       12,078,256       22,625       43,860  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          106,956             2,300  
Shares redeemed
    (3,072,728 )     (1,555,850 )     (4,503 )     (13,237 )
                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    3,537,481       10,629,362       18,122       32,923  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Shares sold
    3,667,093       6,821,284       2,499       7,397  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          38,695             265  
Shares redeemed
    (978,699 )     (780,249 )     (3,346 )     (2 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    2,688,394       6,079,730       (847 )     7,660  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
                               
Shares sold
    6,304,771       10,562,832       N/A       N/A  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          236,696       N/A       N/A  
Shares redeemed
    (4,900,459 )     (4,510,587 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    1,404,312       6,288,941       N/A       N/A  
                                 
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
          The Kinetics Government
 
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund     Money Market Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007     June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 2,088,780     $ 652,285     $ 11,848     $ 43,527  
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, foreign currency and written option contracts expired or closed
    (27,406,232 )     10,940,512              
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency and written options
    (212,522,912 )     110,489,283              
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (237,840,364 )     122,082,080       11,848       43,527  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Net investment income
          (5,211,975 )     (11,848 )     (43,527 )
Net realized gains
          (1,576,555 )            
                                 
Total distributions
          (6,788,530 )     (11,848 )     (43,527 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Net investment income
          (216,845 )     N/A       N/A  
Net realized gains
          (79,429 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Total distributions
          (296,274 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Net investment income
          (29,881 )     N/A       N/A  
Net realized gains
          (10,599 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Total distributions
          (40,480 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
                               
Net investment income
          (2,707,668 )     N/A       N/A  
Net realized gains
          (682,422 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Total distributions
          (3,390,090 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    105,843,828       609,987,689       2,529,814       1,478,721  
Redemption fees
    28,606       81,392              
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          6,566,511       10,557       39,561  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (342,159,920 )     (222,811,396 )     (1,669,642 )     (1,754,222 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (236,287,486 )     393,824,196       870,729       (235,940 )
                                 
 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
          The Kinetics Government
 
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund     Money Market Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007     June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        
   
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
  $ 8,426,064     $ 25,460,990       N/A       N/A  
Redemption fees
    3,159       2,571       N/A       N/A  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          241,765       N/A       N/A  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (9,287,962 )     (4,433,515 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (858,739 )     21,271,811       N/A       N/A  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    2,251,798       5,051,725       N/A       N/A  
Redemption fees
          1,076       N/A       N/A  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          25,478       N/A       N/A  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (904,867 )     (114,627 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    1,346,931       4,963,652       N/A       N/A  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    22,222,092       103,687,085       N/A       N/A  
Redemption fees
          3,028       N/A       N/A  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          3,374,500       N/A       N/A  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (29,652,764 )     (42,283,259 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    (7,430,672 )     64,781,354       N/A       N/A  
                                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
    (481,070,330 )     596,407,719       870,729       (235,940 )
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    1,087,319,048       490,911,329       1,189,516       1,425,456  
                                 
End of period*
  $ 606,248,718     $ 1,087,319,048     $ 2,060,245     $ 1,189,516  
                                 
*Including undistributed net investment loss of:
  $ (560,318 )   $ (2,649,098 )   $     $  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Shares sold
    3,801,887       19,955,450       2,529,814       1,478,721  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          206,429       10,557       39,561  
Shares redeemed
    (12,483,447 )     (7,302,163 )     (1,669,642 )     (1,754,222 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (8,681,560 )     12,859,716       870,729       (235,940 )
                                 
 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
          The Kinetics Government
 
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund     Money Market Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007     June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        
   
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Shares sold
    309,924       821,149       N/A       N/A  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          7,673       N/A       N/A  
Shares redeemed
    (349,506 )     (144,091 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (39,582 )     684,731       N/A       N/A  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Shares sold
    84,399       159,451       N/A       N/A  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          810       N/A       N/A  
Shares redeemed
    (34,139 )     (3,717 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    50,260       156,544       N/A       N/A  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
                               
Shares sold
    821,738       3,434,722       N/A       N/A  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          106,116       N/A       N/A  
Shares redeemed
    (1,102,962 )     (1,406,770 )     N/A       N/A  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (281,224 )     2,134,068       N/A       N/A  
                                 
 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    The Market Opportunities Fund     The Water Infrastructure Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    From June 29,
 
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    2007ˆ through
 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007     June 30, 2008     December 31,2007  
    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 393,491     $ 84,658     $ 111,145     $ 16,318  
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, foreign currency and written option contracts expired or closed
    (430,613 )     (139,847 )     163,658       31,249  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency and written options
    (36,155,979 )     15,573,705       (813,389 )     32,378  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (36,193,101 )     15,518,516       (538,586 )     79,945  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Net investment income
          (118,628 )           (9,413 )
Net realized gains
                      (11,976 )
                                 
Total distributions
          (118,628 )           (21,389 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Net investment income
          (22,695 )           (7,700 )
Net realized gains
                      (12,600 )
                                 
Total distributions
          (22,695 )           (20,300 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Net investment income
                      (2,363 )
Net realized gains
                      (6,144 )
                                 
Total distributions
                      (8,507 )
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:(1)
                               
Net investment income
          N/A             (435 )
Net realized gains
          N/A             (525 )
                                 
Total distributions
          N/A             (960 )
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    31,851,579       55,769,867       18,816,298       2,828,533  
Redemption fees
    18,176       14,947       143        
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          117,154             19,762  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (19,322,339 )     (9,030,247 )     (576,943 )     (465,719 )
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    12,547,416       46,871,721       18,239,498       2,382,576  
                                 
 
 
(+)   Commencement of operations.
 
(1)  Institutional Class shares of the Market Opportunities Fund commenced operations on May 19, 2008.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
    The Market Opportunities Fund     The Water Infrastructure Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    From June 29,
 
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    2007ˆ through
 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007     June 30, 2008     December 31,2007  
    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        
   
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
  $ 11,830,352     $ 33,158,535     $ 1,326,719     $ 2,521,529  
Redemption fees
    4,591       949             126  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          19,057             19,597  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (8,688,080 )     (5,377,672 )     (163,483 )     (102,213 )
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    3,146,863       27,800,869       1,163,236       2,439,039  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    2,408,161       8,211,008       714,940       1,194,129  
Redemption fees
    187       612             109  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
                      7,586  
Cost of shares redeemed
    (2,142,818 )     (145,356 )     (39,650 )     (5,465 )
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    265,530       8,066,264       675,290       1,196,359  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:(1)
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    10,000       N/A       195,675       100,000  
Redemption fees
          N/A              
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
          N/A             960  
Cost of shares redeemed
          N/A       (6,329 )      
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    10,000       N/A       189,346       100,960  
                                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS:
    (20,223,292 )     98,116,047       19,728,784       6,147,723  
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    115,700,887       17,584,840       6,147,723        
                                 
End of period*
  $ 95,477,595     $ 115,700,887     $ 25,876,507     $ 6,147,723  
                                 
*Including undistributed net investment income (loss) of:
  $ 315,605     $ (77,886 )   $ 111,145     $  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — NO LOAD CLASS:
                               
Shares sold
    2,273,386       3,879,691       1,858,016       277,724  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          7,325             1,945  
Shares redeemed
    (1,439,848 )     (641,269 )     (57,352 )     (45,263 )
                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    833,538       3,245,747       1,800,664       234,406  
                                 
 
 
(+)   Commencement of operations.
 
(1)  Institutional Class shares of the Market Opportunities Fund commenced operations on May 19, 2008.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
Statements of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
                                 
    The Market Opportunities Fund     The Water Infrastructure Fund  
    For the
    For the
    For the
    From June 29,
 
    Six Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Six Months Ended
    2007ˆ through
 
    June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007     June 30, 2008     December 31,2007  
    (Unaudited)           (Unaudited)        
   
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS A:
                               
Shares sold
    884,098       2,313,386       130,874       249,966  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          1,195             1,929  
Shares redeemed
    (659,322 )     (379,689 )     (16,606 )     (10,103 )
                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    224,776       1,934,892       114,268       241,792  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS C:
                               
Shares sold
    170,145       559,532       70,938       117,981  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
                      747  
Shares redeemed
    (164,366 )     (10,559 )     (4,105 )     (536 )
                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    5,779       548,973       66,833       118,192  
                                 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:(1)
                               
Shares sold
    729       N/A       19,223       10,000  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
          N/A             94  
Shares redeemed
          N/A       (613 )      
                                 
Net increase in shares outstanding
    729       N/A       18,610       10,094  
                                 
 
 
(+)   Commencement of operations.
 
(1)  Institutional Class shares of the Market Opportunities Fund commenced operations on May 19, 2008.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
         
    The Multi-Disciplinary Fund
 
    For the Period
 
    From February 11, 2008ˆ
 
    through June 30, 2008  
    (Unaudited)  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
       
Net investment income
  $ 158  
Net realized gain on sale of investments and written option contracts expired or closed
    3,281  
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments and written options
    (15,543 )
         
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
    (12,104 )
         
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — NO LOAD CLASS:
       
Net investment income
     
Net realized gains
     
         
Total distributions
     
         
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
       
Net investment income
     
Net realized gains
     
         
Total distributions
     
         
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
       
Net investment income
     
Net realized gains
     
         
Total distributions
     
         
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
       
Net investment income
     
Net realized gains
     
         
Total distributions
     
         
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — NO LOAD CLASS:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
    107,006  
Redemption fees
     
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
     
Cost of shares redeemed
     
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    107,006  
         
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS A:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
    102,357  
Redemption fees
     
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
     
Cost of shares redeemed
     
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    102,357  
         
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — ADVISOR CLASS C:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
    100,000  
Redemption fees
     
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
     
Cost of shares redeemed
     
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    100,000  
         
 
 
(+)   Commencement of operations.
 
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets — (Continued)
 
         
    The Multi-Disciplinary Fund
 
    For the Period
 
    From February 11, 2008ˆ
 
    through June 30, 2008  
    (Unaudited)  
   
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
  $ 100,000  
Redemption fees
     
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
     
Cost of shares redeemed
     
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from capital share transactions
    100,000  
         
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS:
    397,259  
NET ASSETS:
       
Beginning of period
     
         
End of period*
  $ 397,259  
         
*Including undistributed net investment income of:
  $ 158  
         
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — NO LOAD CLASS:
       
Shares sold
    10,705  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
     
Shares redeemed
     
         
Net increase in shares outstanding
    10,705  
         
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS A:
       
Shares sold
    10,230  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
     
Shares redeemed
     
         
Net increase in shares outstanding
    10,230  
         
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — ADVISOR CLASS C:
       
Shares sold
    10,000  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
     
Shares redeemed
     
         
Net increase in shares outstanding
    10,000  
         
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING — INSTITUTIONAL CLASS:
       
Shares sold
    10,000  
Shares issued in reinvestments of dividends and distributions
     
Shares redeemed
     
         
Net increase in shares outstanding
    10,000  
         
 
 
(+)   Commencement of operations.
 
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KINETICS MUTUAL FUNDS, INC. — FEEDER FUNDS
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
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,” formerly The Internet Emerging Growth Fund), The Paradigm Fund (“Paradigm”), The Medical Fund (“Medical”), The Small Cap Opportunities Fund (“Small Cap”), The Kinetics Government Money Market Fund (“Government”), The Market Opportunities Fund (“Market Opportunities”), The Water Infrastructure Fund (“Water Infrastructure”) and The Multi-Disciplinary Fund (“Multi-Disciplinary”). Investment operations of the Company began on October 21, 1996 (Internet), September 30, 1999 (Medical), December 31, 1999 (Global and Paradigm), February 3, 2000 (Government), March 20, 2000 (Small Cap), January 31, 2006 (Market Opportunities), June 29, 2007 (Water Infrastructure) and February 11, 2008 (Multi-Disciplinary). Each series, 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”).
 
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 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 which had the same investment objective as the Feeder Fund. Each Master Portfolio has multiple feeder funds. Each Feeder Fund receives a proportionate 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.


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
Each Feeder Fund’s respective interest in the corresponding Master Portfolio as of June 30, 2008 is as follows:
 
         
    Interest in
    Master Portfolio
 
Internet Fund
    99.993%  
Global Fund
    99.801%  
Paradigm Fund
    98.712%  
Medical Fund
    99.920%  
Small Cap Fund
    99.996%  
Government Fund
    98.658%  
Market Opportunities Fund
    99.990%  
Water Infrastructure Fund
    99.615%  
Multi-Disciplinary Fund
    80.104%  
 
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 June 30, 2008, each of the Feeder Funds, except the Government Fund, offer 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 June 30, 2008 each of the Feeder Funds, except the Government Fund, offer 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 June 30, 2008 each of the Feeder Funds offer 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 June  30, 2008 the Paradigm, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Water Infrastructure and Multi-Disciplinary 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 and Advisor Class C shares, the service fees paid by the Advisor Class A, Advisor Class C, No Load Class and Institutional Class, voting rights on matters pertaining to a single class of shares and the exchange privileges of each class of shares. Shares of each Feeder Fund, except the Government Fund, will assess a 2.00%


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
redemption fee (with exceptions) on shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase.
 
Refer to the Master Portfolio’s financial statements to obtain information about the investment objective of the corresponding Feeder Fund. The financial statements of the Master Portfolios, including the portfolio of investments in securities, 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 (other than securities held by the Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio) 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 New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), “fair value” will be determined. Purchased 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. 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.
 
Investment securities in The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio and 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 June 30, 2008, none of the Master Portfolios held securities which were fair valued.


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board Issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” The Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. The Statement establishes a fair value hierarchy that distinguishes between (1) market participant assumptions developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs) and (2) the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions developed based on the best information available in the circumstances (unobservable inputs). The Master Portfolios adopted the Statement effective January 1, 2008. See the Notes to Financial Statements for the Master Portfolios for a discussion of this statement.
 
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 Option Accounting
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. Option contracts are valued at the average of the current bid and asked price reported on the day of the valuation. 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,


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Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
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 market value 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 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 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 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 June 30, 2008, the Master Portfolios did not hold any investment securities which were determined to be illiquid pursuant to the guidelines adopted by the Board of Trustees.
 
When-Issued Securities
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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.
 
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 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 Feeder Funds are allocated among the Feeder Funds (i) based upon relative average net assets, (ii) as incurred on a specific identification basis, or (iii) equally among the Feeder 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. In addition, each Feeder Fund accrues its own separate expenses. Any cap on expenses includes Feeder Fund-specific expenses as well as the expenses allocated from the 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 Feeder Funds’ policy to meet the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and the Feeder 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


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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 Feeder 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.
 
Effective June 29, 2007, the Feeder Funds adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns or expected to be taken on future returns. These positions must meet a “more likely than not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained upon examination. In evaluating whether a tax position has met the recognition threshold, the Funds must presume that the position will be examined by the appropriate taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are recorded as a tax expense in the current year.
 
FIN 48 requires the Feeder Funds to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the relevant statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Open tax years are those that are open for examination by taxing authorities. Major jurisdictions for the Funds include the Federal Government and the state of New York. As of June 30, 2008, open Federal and New York tax years include the tax years ended December 31, 2003 through 2007. The Funds have no examination in progress.
 
The Feeder Funds have reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that the adoption of FIN 48 resulted in no effect to the Funds’ financial position or results of operations. 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. 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 six months.
 
Use of Estimates
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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 Company’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, except for The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio, which compensates the Adviser at an annual rate of 0.50% of the Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Sub-Adviser to the Water Infrastructure Portfolio, Aqua-Terra Asset Management LLC, receives its compensation from the Adviser at the annual rate of 0.35% of the daily net assets of the Water Infrastructure Portfolio.
 
The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to continue to pay certain operating expenses as deemed appropriate. The Adviser may discontinue the voluntary reimbursement at any time; these reimbursements are not subject to recapture. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the amounts earned by the Adviser and the reimbursed expenses for the Feeder Funds are as follows:
 
                 
   
Internet
  Global
 
Annual Advisory Rate
    1.25%       1.25%  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through voluntary waiver
  $ 43,295     $ 64,552  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through institutional class shareholder servicing fee waiver
  $     $  
                 
                 


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Paradigm
  Medical
 
Annual Advisory Rate
    1.25%       1.25%  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through voluntary waiver
  $ 357,459     $ 77,617  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through institutional class shareholder servicing fee waiver
  $ 549,412     $  
                 
                 
   
Small Cap
  Government
 
Annual Advisory Rate
    1.25%       0.50%  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through voluntary waiver
  $ 378,966     $ 26,798  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through institutional class shareholder servicing fee waiver
  $ 197,069     $  
                 
                 
    Market
  Water
   
Opportunities
  Infrastructure
 
Annual Advisory Rate
    1.25%       1.25%  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through voluntary waiver
  $ 57,256     $ 40,326  
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through institutional class shareholder servicing fee waiver
  $ 1     $ 120  
                 
                 
   
Multi-Disciplinary
   
 
Annual Advisory Rate
    1.25%          
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through voluntary waiver
  $ 25,175          
Expenses Reimbursed by Adviser through institutional class shareholder servicing fee waiver
  $ 58          
 
The Adviser receives a shareholder servicing fee from the No Load, Class A and Class C shares of a Feeder Fund pursuant to a Shareholder Servicing Agreement in the amount equal to 0.25% of the Feeder Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to No Load Class, Class A and Class C shares, respectively. 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 a Feeder Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Class shares. At this time, the Investment 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 Feeder Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Institutional Class shares until at least May 1, 2009. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Adviser waived amounts depicted in the above table in shareholder servicing fees for the Institutional Class of the Paradigm Fund, the Small Cap Fund, the Market Opportunities Fund, the Water Infrastructure Fund and the Multi-Disciplinary Fund. The

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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 Feeder Funds.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Feeder Funds were allocated $12,000 for the services of the Chief Compliance Officer employed by the Adviser.
 
The Company, on behalf of the Feeder 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 Classes B and 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 six months ended June 30, 2008, payments under the 12b-1 Plan for the Advisor Class A shares of the Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Water and Multi-Disciplinary Funds were limited to 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of such shares of such Funds. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Advisor Class A shares of the Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Water Infrastructure and Multi-Disciplinary Funds incurred expenses of $652, $4, $668,050, $1,903, $38,031, $47,366, $3,502 and $97 respectively, pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan. Under the second Plan, Advisor Classes B and C shares pay an annual rate of 0.75% of the average daily net asset value of such shares. During the six months ended June 30, 2008, Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Water Infrastructure and Multi-Disciplinary Funds Advisor Class C Shares incurred expenses of $619, $8, $1,218,759, $594, $17,760, $29,278, $5,321, and $288 respectively, pursuant to the 12b-1 Plan. Through June 30, 2008, the Funds had not issued any Advisor Class B shares.
 
Kinetics Funds Distributor, Inc. (the “Distributor”) acts as the Feeder Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Feeder Funds’ shares. The Distributor is an affiliate of the Adviser. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Distributor received $222, $222, $244,212, $789, $14,236, $29,931, $5,693, and $12 from sales loads from the Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, Water Infrastructure, and Multi-Disciplinary Funds.


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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, 2007, each Fund recorded the following reclassifications to the accounts listed below:
 
                         
    INCREASE (DECREASE)
        Accumulated
   
        Net
  Accumulated
        Investment
  Net Realized
    Paid-in-Capital   Income(Loss)   Loss
 
The Internet Fund
  $     $ (1,972 )   $ 1,972  
The Global Fund
    (402 )     148       254  
The Paradigm Fund
    744,082       2,834,881       (3,578,963 )
The Medical Fund
    218,475       (10,271 )     (208,204 )
The Small Cap Opportunities Fund
          5,328,084       (5,328,084 )
The Kinetics Government Money Market Fund
                 
The Market Opportunities Fund
          2,340       (2,340 )
The Water Infrastructure Fund
    (3,589 )     3,593       (4 )
 
5.  Income Taxes
 
At December 31, 2007 the Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Government, Market Opportunities, and Water Infrastructure Funds had $171,807, $0, $1,578, $7,298, $39,101, $0, $106,543 and $3,593, respectively, of undistributed net investment income on a tax basis.
 
At December 31, 2007 the Paradigm, Medical, and Small Cap Funds had $6,263,516, $28,115, and $4,096,529 respectively, of accumulated gains on a tax basis.
 
At December 31, 2007, the Feeder Funds had accumulated net realized capital loss carryforwards expiring in the following years.
 
                                                         
Feeder Fund
  2015   2014   2013   2011   2010   2009   2008
 
Internet
  $     $ 16,077,777     $ 6,777,871     $     $ 140,178,775     $ 19,078,127     $  
Global
                4,885       887,154       2,635,504       5,481,052       2,046,239  
Paradigm
                                         
Medical
                                         
Small Cap
                                         
Government
                                         
Market Opportunities
    40,803       21                                
Water Infrastructure
                                         


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To the extent that the Feeder Funds realize future net capital gains, those gains will be offset by any unused capital loss carryforwards. For the year ended December 31, 2007, Internet, Global, and Small Cap Funds utilized $15,041,179, $303,648, and $1,496,664, respectively, of capital loss carryforwards.
 
At December 31, 2007, the following Feeder Funds deferred, on a tax basis, post-October losses and straddle losses of:
 
                         
        Post-October
   
Feeder Fund
  Post-October Losses   Currency Losses   Straddle Losses
 
Internet
  $     $ 269        
Global
                 
Paradigm
                 
Medical
    70,829             88,724  
Small Cap
          2,907        
Government
                 
Market Opportunities
    101,419       911        
Water Infrastructure
                 
 
The tax components of dividends paid during the years ended December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2006, are:
 
                                 
    Internet   Global
    Ordinary Income
  Long-Term Capital
  Ordinary Income
  Long-Term Capital
    Distribution   Gains Distribution   Distribution   Gains Distribution
 
2007
  $ 1,637,709     $     $ 188,230     $  
2006
  $ 517,918     $     $ 136,199     $  
 
                                 
    Paradigm   Medical
    Ordinary Income
  Long-Term Capital
  Ordinary Income
  Long-Term Capital
    Distribution   Gains Distribution   Distribution   Gains Distribution
 
2007
  $ 21,067,887     $ 14,769,168     $ 185,181     $ 539,043  
2006
  $ 12,435,794     $ 3,162,407     $ 29,493     $ 1,054,815  
 
                                 
    Small Cap   Government
    Ordinary Income
  Long-Term Capital
  Ordinary Income
  Long-Term Capital
    Distribution   Gains Distribution   Distribution   Gains Distribution
 
2007
  $ 5,200,341     $ 5,315,033     $ 43,527     $  
2006
  $ 1,131,237     $     $ 44,708     $  
 
                                 
    Market Opportunities   Water Infrastructure
    Ordinary Income
  Long-Term Capital
  Ordinary Income
  Long-Term Capital
    Distribution   Gains Distribution   Distribution   Gains Distribution
 
2007
  $ 141,323     $     $ 51,156     $  
2006
  $ 44,530     $       N/A       N/A  


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6.  Tax Information
 
The Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Market Opportunities, and Water Infrastructure Funds designate 46%, 46%, 99%, 96%, 68%, 23%, and 52%, respectively, of dividends declared after December 31, 2007 from net investment income as qualified dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.
 
The Paradigm, Medical, and Small Cap Funds hereby designate 26%, 59%, and 50%, respectively, as ordinary income distributions and 74%, 41%, and 50% respectively, 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, 2007, which is designated as qualifying for the dividends-received deduction, is as follows: Internet 40%, Global 31%, Paradigm 89%, Medical 96%, Small Cap 36%, Market Opportunities 12%, and Water Infrastructure 30%.
 
The Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Government, Market Opportunities, and Water Infrastructure Funds designate 16%, 14%, 29%, 15%, 29%, 100%, 18% and 100%, respectively, of their ordinary income distributions for the fiscal year as interest-related dividends under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(l)(C).
 
The Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap, Government, Market Opportunities, and Water Infrastructure Funds designate 0%, 0%, 25%, 53%, 0%, 0%, 0% and 61%, respectively, of their ordinary income distributions as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Code Section 871(k)(2)(C).
 
7.  New Accounting Pronouncements
 
In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”) was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for, and how derivative instruments and related hedging activities affect an entity’s financial performance and financial


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position. Management is currently evaluating the implications of SFAS 161. The impact on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures, if any, is currently being assessed.
 
8.  Results of Shareholder Meeting
 
At a meeting held on December 6, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, approved: (1) changing the Internet Emerging Growth Fund/Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio (the “Fund/Portfolio”) investment strategy such that it will invest at least 65% of its net assets in the equity securities of foreign companies and U.S. companies with business operations and/or equity or business interests in international markets (the Fund’s/Portfolio’s investment strategy currently requires it to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in the securities of small and medium capitalization U.S. and foreign emerging growth companies engaged in the Internet and Internet-related activities); (2) changing the Fund’s/Portfolio’s fundamental investment restriction relating to industry concentration by eliminating the Fund’s/Portfolio’s ability to concentrate its investments in the Internet and Internet-related industries; and (3) changing the name of the Fund to the Global Fund and the name of the Portfolio to the Global Portfolio. On February 27, 2008, a special meeting of shareholders of the Fund was held and the change in the Fund’s/Portfolio’s fundamental restriction relating to industry concentration was approved. The voting results of the special meeting of shareholders are shown below:
 
                 
Votes for the Resolution:
  Votes against the Resolution:   Abstain:
 
387,034.564
    37,097.753       8,806.765  
 
9.  Information about Proxy Voting
 
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. 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.


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10.  Information about the Portfolio Holdings
 
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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    The Internet Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    For the Six
    For the Six
    For the Six
    For the
    For the
 
    Months Ended
    Months Ended
    Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     2007     2007  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
                                       
Net Asset Value,
                                       
Beginning of Period
  $ 35.94     $ 35.66     $ 35.31     $ 28.62     $ 28.24  
                                         
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income (loss)
    0.13 (2)     0.09 (2)     0.02 (2)     0.30 (2)     0.23 (2)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (7.31 )     (7.26 )     (7.18 )     7.37       7.49  
                                         
Total from investment operations
    (7.18 )     (7.17 )     (7.16 )     7.67       7.72  
                                         
Redemption fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)           0.00 (3)      
Less Distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
                      (0.35 )     (0.30 )
From net realized gains
                             
                                         
Total distributions
                      (0.35 )     (0.30 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 28.76     $ 28.49     $ 28.15     $ 35.94     $ 35.66  
                                         
Total Return(4)
    (19.98 )%(5)     (20.11 )%(5)     (20.28 )%(5)     26.81 %     27.35 %
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
                                       
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 113,720     $ 464     $ 119     $ 166,787     $ 637  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    1.97 %(6)     2.22 %(6)     2.72 %(6)     1.99 %     2.24 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.90 %(6)     2.15 %(6)     2.65 %(6)     1.98 %     2.23 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    0.78 %(6)     0.53 %(6)     0.03 %(6)     0.94 %     0.70 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    0.85 %(6)     0.60 %(6)     0.10 %(6)     0.95 %     0.71 %
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.
 
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The Internet Fund  
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    February 16, 2007ˆ
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    through
    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,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2006     2006     2005     2005     2004     2004     2003     2003  
   
 
                                                                         
                                                                         
                                                                         
    $ 28.66     $ 24.66     $ 24.40     $ 25.29     $ 24.93     $ 23.31     $ 22.88     $ 16.69     $ 16.47  
                                                                         
                                                                         
      0.07 (2)     (0.08 )(2)     (0.14 )(2)     0.11 (2)     0.05 (2)     0.10 (2)     0.05 (2)     0.03       (0.82 )
                                                                         
      6.87       4.15       4.09       (0.54 )     (0.44 )     2.25       2.23       6.66       7.23  
                                                                         
                                                                         
      6.94       4.07       3.95       (0.43 )     (0.39 )     2.35       2.28       6.69       6.41  
                                                                         
      0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)           0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)                        
                                                                         
      (0.29 )     (0.11 )     (0.11 )     (0.20 )     (0.14 )     (0.37 )     (0.23 )     (0.07 )      
                                                       
                                                                         
      (0.29 )     (0.11 )     (0.11 )     (0.20 )     (0.14 )     0.37       (0.23 )     (0.07 )      
                                                                         
    $ 35.31     $ 28.62     $ 28.24     $ 24.66     $ 24.40     $ 25.29     $ 24.93     $ 23.31     $ 22.88  
                                                                         
      24.22 %(5)     16.50 %     16.18 %     (1.69 )%     (1.55 )%     10.06 %     9.95 %     40.11 %     38.92 %
                                                                         
    $ 294     $ 137,012     $ 235     $ 148,260     $ 300     $ 201,929     $ 354     $ 230,971     $ 428  
                                                                         
                                                                         
      2.73 %(6)     1.98 %     2.23 %     2.35 %     2.60 %     2.37 %     2.62 %     2.39 %     2.64 %
      2.72 %(6)     1.85 %     2.10 %     2.35 %     2.60 %     2.37 %     2.62 %     2.39 %     2.64 %
                                                                         
                                                                         
      0.22 %(6)     (0.42 )%     (0.67 )%     0.46 %     0.21 %     0.44 %     0.19 %     0.11 %     (0.14 )%
      0.23 %(6)     (0.29 )%     (0.54 )%     0.46 %     0.21 %     0.44 %     0.19 %     0.11 %     (0.14 )%
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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    The Global Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
       
    For the Six
    May 19, 2008
    May 19, 2008
       
    Months Ended
    through
    through
       
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
       
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)        
   
 
                                 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
                               
Net Asset Value,
                               
Beginning of Period
  $ 4.90     $ 4.56     $ 4.56          
                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income
    0.04 (2)     0.00 (2)(3)     0.00 (2)(3)        
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (1.19 )     (0.81 )     (0.81 )        
                                 
Total from investment operations
    (1.15 )     (0.81 )     (0.81 )        
                                 
Redemption fees
    0.00 (3)                    
Less Distributions:
                               
From net investment income
                         
From net realized gains
                           
                                 
Total distributions
                         
                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 3.75     $ 3.75     $ 3.75          
                                 
Total Return(4)
    (23.47 )%(5)     (17.76 )%(5)     (17.76 )%(5)        
                                 
                                 
                                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 3,026     $ 46     $ 8          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    5.47 %(6)     12.59 %(6)     13.09 %(6)        
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.42 %(6)     1.64 %(6)     2.14 %(6)        
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    (2.25 )%(6)     (10.12 )%(6)     (10.62 )%(6)        
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.80 %(6)     0.83 %(6)     0.33 %(6)        
Portfolio turnover rate
    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.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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    The Global Fund  
    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,
 
    2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
   
 
                                         
                                         
    $ 5.00     $ 4.43     $ 4.50     $ 4.28     $ 3.24  
                                         
                                         
      0.22       0.13       0.15       0.08       0.04  
      (0.01 )     0.62       (0.03 )     0.25       1.05  
                                         
      0.21       0.75       0.12       0.33       1.09  
                                         
      0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)            
                                         
      (0.31 )     (0.18 )     (0.19 )     (0.11 )     (0.05 )
                               
                                         
      (0.31 )     (0.18 )     (0.19 )     (0.11 )     (0.05 )
                                         
    $ 4.90     $ 5.00     $ 4.43     $ 4.50     $ 4.28  
                                         
      4.27 %     16.90 %     2.65 %     7.67 %     33.56 %
                                         
    $ 3,138     $ 3,991     $ 3,896     $ 4,584     $ 4,677  
                                         
      3.84 %     3.09 %     3.22 %     3.45 %     3.64 %
      1.48 %     1.39 %     2.69 %     2.67 %     2.74 %
                                         
      1.87 %     3.00 %     2.80 %     1.08 %     0.11 %
      4.23 %     1.30 %     3.33 %     1.84 %     1.01 %
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
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Financial Highlights
 
                                 
    The Paradigm Fund  
          Advisor
    Advisor
    Institutional
 
    No Load Class
    Class A
    Class C
    Class
 
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    Six Months
    Six Months
    Six Months
    Six Months
 
    Ended
    Ended
    Ended
    Ended
 
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
  $ 30.99     $ 30.52     $ 29.90     $ 30.97  
                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income (loss)
    0.06 (2)     0.03 (2)     (0.04 )(2)     0.07 (2)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (5.90 )     (5.81 )     (5.68 )     (5.87 )
                                 
Total from investment operations
    (5.84 )     (5.78 )     (5.72 )     (5.80 )
                                 
Redemption fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)
Less Distributions:
                               
From net investment income
                       
From net realized gains
                       
                                 
Total distributions
                       
                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 25.15     $ 24.74     $ 24.18     $ 25.17  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    (18.85 )%(5)     (18.94 )%(5)     (19.13 )%(5)     (18.76 )%(5)
                                 
                                 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 2,068,229     $ 528,582     $ 324,539     $ 689,166  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    1.69 %(6)     1.94 %(6)     2.44 %(6)     1.64 %(6)
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.67 %(6)     1.92 %(6)     2.42 %(6)     1.47 %(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    0.39 %(6)     0.14 %(6)     (0.36 )%(6)     0.44 %(6)
After expense reimbursement(7)
    0.41 %(6)     0.16 %(6)     (0.34 )%(6)     0.61 %(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.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Paradigm Fund  
          Advisor
    Advisor
    Institutional
          Advisor
 
    No Load Class
    Class A
    Class C
    Class
    No Load Class
    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,
 
    2007     2007     2007     2007     2006     2006  
   
 
                                                 
    $ 25.79     $ 25.43     $ 24.98     $ 25.76     $ 20.33     $ 20.08  
                                                 
                                                 
      0.11 (2)     0.04 (2)     (0.10 )(2)     0.17 (2)     0.14 (2)     0.08 (2)
                                                 
      5.35       5.27       5.15       5.34       5.52       5.43  
                                                 
      5.46       5.31       5.05       5.51       5.66       5.51  
                                                 
      0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)
                                                 
      (0.13 )     (0.09 )     (0.00 )(3)     (0.17 )     (0.16 )     (0.12 )
      (0.13 )     (0.13 )     (0.13 )     (0.13 )     (0.04 )     (0.04 )
                                                 
      (0.26 )     (0.22 )     (0.13 )     (0.30 )     (0.20 )     (0.16 )
                                                 
    $ 30.99     $ 30.52     $ 29.90     $ 30.97     $ 25.79     $ 25.43  
                                                 
      21.15 %     20.87 %     20.20 %     21.37 %     27.81 %     27.42 %
                                                 
    $ 2,910,518     $ 544,046     $ 320,962     $ 804,755     $ 1,337,761     $ 183,031  
                                                 
      1.68 %     1.93 %     2.43 %     1.63 %     1.79 %     2.04 %
      1.68 %     1.93 %     2.43 %     1.48 %     1.63 %     1.88 %
                                                 
      0.39 %     0.14 %     (0.36 )%     0.44 %     0.44 %     0.19 %
      0.39 %     0.14 %     (0.36 )%     0.59 %     0.60 %     0.35 %
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
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Financial Highlights
 
                                                 
    The Paradigm Fund        
    Advisor
                Advisor
    Advisor
       
    Class C
    Institutional Class
    No Load Class
    Class A
    Class C
       
    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,
       
    2006     2006     2005     2005     2005        
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
  $ 19.76     $ 20.31     $ 17.54     $ 17.40     $ 17.21          
                                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.03 )(2)     0.19 (2)     (0.03 )(2)     (0.07 )(2)     (0.17 )(2)        
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    5.33       5.49       2.82       2.77       2.74          
                                                 
Total from investment operations
    5.30       5.68       2.79       2.70       2.57          
                                                 
Redemption fees
    0.00 (3)           0.03       0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)        
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
    (0.04 )     (0.19 )     (0.01 )                    
From net realized gains
    (0.04 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )        
                                                 
Total distributions
    (0.08 )     (0.23 )     (0.03 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )        
                                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 24.98     $ 25.76     $ 20.33     $ 20.08     $ 19.76          
                                                 
Total Return(4)
    26.82 %     27.96 %     16.11 %     15.54 %     14.96 %        
                                                 
                                                 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 116,226     $ 507,314     $ 418,914     $ 60,421     $ 38,740          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reimbursement
    2.54 %     1.74 %     1.93 %     2.18 %     2.68 %        
After expense reimbursement(7)
    2.38 %     1.43 %     1.69 %     1.94 %     2.44 %        
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reimbursement
    (0.31 )%     0.48 %     (0.41 )%     (0.66 )%     (1.16 )%        
After expense reimbursement(7)
    (0.15 )%     0.79 %     (0.17 )%     (0.42 )%     (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.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Paradigm Fund  
    Institutional Class
    No Load
    Advisor
    Advisor
    No Load
    Advisor
    Advisor
 
    For the Period
    Class
    Class A
    Class C
    Class
    Class A
    Class C
 
    May 27, 2005ˆ
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    through
    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,
 
    2005     2004     2004     2004     2003     2003     2003  
   
 
                                                         
    $ 18.13     $ 14.91     $ 14.82     $ 14.73     $ 10.12     $ 10.07     $ 10.05  
                                                         
                                                         
      0.01 (2)     (0.06 )(2)     (0.10 )     (0.18 )     0.05       0.08       0.02  
                                                         
      2.23       3.17       3.16       3.14       4.79       4.70       4.67  
                                                         
      2.24       3.11       3.06       2.96       4.84       4.78       4.69  
                                                         
                                           
                                                         
      (0.04 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.02 )     (0.05 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )
      (0.02 )     (0.46 )     (0.46 )     (0.46 )                  
                                                         
      (0.06 )     (0.48 )     (0.48 )     (0.48 )     (0.05 )     (0.03 )     (0.01 )
                                                         
    $ 20.31     $ 17.54     $ 17.40     $ 17.21     $ 14.91     $ 14.82     $ 14.73  
                                                         
      12.35 %(5)     20.84 %     20.63 %     20.08 %     47.87 %     47.47 %     46.68 %
                                                         
    $ 10,895     $ 89,313     $ 26,525     $ 9,426     $ 57,646     $ 13,157     $ 2,125  
                                                         
      1.88 %(6)     2.10 %     2.35 %     2.85 %     2.24 %     2.49 %     2.99 %
      1.49 %(6)     1.74 %     1.99 %     2.49 %     1.74 %     1.99 %     2.49 %
                                                         
                                                         
      (0.37 )%(6)     (0.77 )%     (1.02 )%     (1.52 )%     0.57 %     0.32 %     (0.18 )%
      0.02 %(6)     (0.41 )%     (0.66 )%     (1.16 )%     1.07 %     0.82 %     0.32 %
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Financial Highlights
 
                                         
    The Medical Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    For the Six
    For the Six
    For the Six
    For the
    For the
 
    Months Ended
    Months Ended
    Months Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     2007     2007  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
                                       
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
  $ 19.82     $ 19.39     $ 19.34     $ 17.83     $ 17.47  
                                         
Income from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)
    0.15 (2)     0.13 (2)     0.08 (2)     0.10 (2)     0.05 (2)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (0.72 )     (0.71 )     (0.70 )     2.67       2.62  
                                         
Total from investment operations
    (0.57 )     (0.58 )     (0.62 )     2.77       2.67  
                                         
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)                 0.01       0.00 (3)
Less Distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
                      (0.10 )     (0.06 )
From net realized gains
                      (0.69 )     (0.69 )
                                         
Total distributions
                      (0.79 )     (0.75 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 19.25     $ 18.81     $ 18.72     $ 19.82     $ 19.39  
                                         
Total Return(4)
    (2.88 )%(5)     (2.99 )%(5)     (3.21 )%(5)     15.47 %     15.16 %
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
                                       
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 16,204     $ 1,726     $ 128     $ 13,917     $ 1,427  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    2.31 %(6)     2.56 %(6)     3.06 %(6)     2.41 %     2.66 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.42 %(6)     1.67 %(6)     2.17 %(6)     1.40 %     1.65 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    0.73 %(6)     0.48 %(6)     (0.02 )%(6)     (0.51 )%     (0.76 )%
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.62 %(6)     1.37 %(6)     0.87 %(6)     0.50 %     0.25 %
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.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Medical Fund  
      Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
             
      February 16,
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
             
      2007ˆ through
    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,
    December 31,
             
      2007     2006     2006     2005     2005     2004     2004     2003     2003              
   
 
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
        $ 18.29     $ 16.64     $ 16.34     $ 16.76     $ 16.49     $ 15.67     $ 15.47     $ 12.72     $ 12.61                  
                                                                                             
                                                                                             
          (0.04 )(2)     0.06 (2)     0.01 (2)     (0.18 )(2)     (0.22 )(2)     (0.10 )(2)     (0.11 )(2)     (0.25 )     (0.63 )                
          1.79       2.40       2.35       0.06       0.07       1.19       1.13       3.20       3.49                  
                                                                                             
          1.75       2.46       2.36       (0.12 )     (0.15 )     1.09       1.02       2.95       2.86                  
                                                                                             
          0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)           0.00 (3)                                              
                                                                                             
          (0.01 )     (0.04 )                                                          
          (0.69 )     (1.23 )     (1.23 )                                                    
                                                                                             
          (0.70 )     (1.27 )     (1.23 )                                                    
                                                                                             
        $ 19.34     $ 17.83     $ 17.47     $ 16.64     $ 16.34     $ 16.76     $ 16.49     $ 15.67     $ 15.47                  
                                                                                             
          9.55 %(5)     14.81 %     14.49 %     (0.72 )%     (0.91 )%     6.96 %     6.59 %     23.19 %     22.68 %                
                                                                                             
        $ 148     $ 15,527     $ 711     $ 13,943     $ 559     $ 19,583     $ 696     $ 23,695     $ 758                  
                                                                                             
          3.19 %(6)     2.28 %     2.53 %     2.48 %     2.73 %     2.54 %     2.79 %     2.52 %     2.77 %                
          2.15 %(6)     1.44 %     1.69 %     2.44 %     2.69 %     2.39 %     2.64 %     2.52 %     2.77 %                
                                                                                             
          (1.30 )%(6)     (0.51 )%     (0.76 )%     (1.14 )%     (1.39 )%     (1.31 )%     (1.56 )%     (1.55 )%     (1.80 )%                
          (0.26 )%(6)     0.33 %     0.08 %     (1.10 )%     (1.35 )%     (1.16 )%     (1.41 )%     (1.55 )%     (1.80 )%                
          N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A                  
 
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Financial Highlights
 
                                         
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
       
    For the Six
    For the Six
    For the Six
    For the Six
    No Load Class
 
    Months Ended
    Months Ended
    Months Ended
    Months Ended
    For The
 
    June 30,
    June 30,
    June 30,
    June 30,
    Year Ended
 
    2008
    2008
    2008
    2008
    December 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     2007  
   
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
                                       
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
  $ 31.92     $ 31.63     $ 31.57     $ 31.92     $ 26.92  
                                         
Income from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)
    0.07 (2)     0.03 (2)     (0.03 )(2)     0.09 (2)     0.01 (2)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (7.85 )     (7.77 )     (7.76 )     (7.85 )     5.29  
                                         
Total from investment operations
    (7.78 )     (7.74 )     (7.79 )     (7.76 )     5.30  
                                         
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)                 0.00 (3)
Less Distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
                            (0.23 )
From net realized gains
                            (0.07 )
                                         
Total distributions
                            (0.30 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 24.14     $ 23.89     $ 23.78     $ 24.16     $ 31.92  
                                         
Total Return(4)
    (24.37 )%(5)     (24.47 )%(5)     (24.67 )%(5)     (24.31 )%(5)     19.65 %
                                         
                                         
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
                                       
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 341,887     $ 26,537     $ 4,918     $ 232,907     $ 729,278  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    1.77 %(6)     2.02 %(6)     2.52 %(6)     1.72 %(6)     1.71 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.67 %(6)     1.92 %(6)     2.42 %(6)     1.47 %(6)     1.69 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    0.39 %(6)     0.14 %(6)     (0.36 )%(6)     0.44 %(6)     0.00 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    0.49 %(6)     0.24 %(6)     (0.26 )%(6)     0.69 %(6)     0.02 %
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.
 
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The Small Cap Opportunities Fund  
      Advisor Class C
    Institutional
                Institutional
             
Advisor Class A
    February 16,
    Class
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Class
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
For the
    2007^
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
Year Ended
    through
    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,
 
2007     2007     2007     2006     2006     2006     2005     2005  
   
                                                             
$ 26.71     $ 28.70     $ 26.91     $ 21.02     $ 20.89     $ 21.00     $ 18.69     $ 18.63  
                                                             
                                                             
  (0.07 )(2)     (0.21 )(2)     0.07 (2)     0.03 (2)     (0.03 )(2)     0.08 (2)     0.12 (2)     0.02 (2)
                                                             
  5.25       3.33       5.29       5.92       5.88       5.91       2.35       2.38  
                                                             
  5.18       3.12       5.36       5.95       5.85       5.99       2.47       2.40  
                                                             
  0.00 (3)     0.02       0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)
                                                             
  (0.19 )     (0.20 )     (0.28 )     (0.05 )     (0.03 )     (0.08 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )
  (0.07 )     (0.07 )     (0.07 )                       (0.13 )     (0.13 )
                                                             
  (0.26 )     (0.27 )     (0.35 )     (0.05 )     (0.03 )     (0.08 )     (0.14 )     (0.14 )
                                                             
$ 31.63     $ 31.57     $ 31.92     $ 26.92     $ 26.71     $ 26.91     $ 21.02     $ 20.89  
                                                             
  19.36 %     10.94 %(5)     19.91 %     28.37 %     28.03 %     28.52 %     13.17 %     12.83 %
                                                             
$ 36,390     $ 4,942     $ 316,709     $ 268,875     $ 12,444     $ 209,592     $ 55,979     $ 5,205  
                                                             
  1.96 %     2.47 %(6)     1.66 %     1.83 %     2.08 %     1.78 %     1.93 %     2.16 %
  1.94 %     2.45 %(6)     1.49 %     1.58 %     1.83 %     1.38 %     1.66 %     1.94 %
                                                             
  (0.25 )%     (0.76 )%(6)     0.05 %     (0.14 )%     (0.39 )%     (0.09 )%     0.18 %     (0.17 )%
  (0.23 )%     (0.75 )%(6)     0.22 %     0.11 %     (0.14 )%     0.31 %     0.45 %     0.06 %
  N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
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Financial Highlights
 
                                         
    The Small Cap Opportunities Fund  
    Institutional Class
                         
    For the Period
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    August 12, 2005ˆ
    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,
 
    2005     2004     2004     2003     2003  
   
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
                                       
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
  $ 20.48     $ 16.55     $ 16.50     $ 10.04     $ 10.03  
                                         
Income from Investment Operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss)
    0.00 (2)(3)     0.22 (2)     0.18 (2)     0.25       0.15  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.67       2.49       2.49       6.43       6.47  
                                         
Total from investment operations
    0.67       2.71       2.67       6.68       6.62  
                                         
Redemption Fees
                             
Less Distributions:
                                       
From net investment income
    (0.02 )     (0.16 )     (0.13 )     (0.17 )     (0.15 )
From net realized gains
    (0.13 )     (0.41 )     (0.41 )            
                                         
Total distributions
    (0.15 )     (0.57 )     (0.54 )     (0.17 )     (0.15 )
                                         
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 21.00     $ 18.69     $ 18.63     $ 16.55     $ 16.50  
                                         
Total Return(4)
    3.23 %(5)     16.40 %     16.17 %     66.51 %     65.98 %
                                         
                                         
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
                                       
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 67,586     $ 35,702     $ 2,929     $ 23,665     $ 2,075  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    1.77 %(6)     2.03 %     2.28 %     2.34 %     2.59 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.59 %(6)     1.74 %     1.99 %     2.34 %     2.59 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                       
Before expense reimbursement
    (0.21 )%(6)     1.01 %     0.76 %     2.14 %     1.89 %
After expense reimbursement(7)
    (0.03 )%(6)     1.30 %     1.05 %     2.14 %     1.89 %
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.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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Financial Highlights
 
                                                 
    The Kinetics Government Money Market Fund  
    For the
                               
    Six Months
                               
    Ended
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
    For the
 
    June 30,
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
 
    2008
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2007     2006     2005     2004     2003  
   
 
PER SHARE DATA(1)
                                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
                                               
Net investment income
    0.01       0.04       0.04       0.02              
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
                                   
                                                 
Total from investment operations
    0.01       0.04       0.04       0.02              
                                                 
Less Distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
    (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )            
                                                 
Total distributions
    (0.01 )     (0.04 )     (0.04 )     (0.02 )            
                                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00     $ 1.00  
                                                 
Total Return
    0.66 %(2)     3.77 %     4.45 %     1.88 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
                                                 
                                                 
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 2,060     $ 1,190     $ 1,425     $ 1,052     $ 1,166     $ 3,048  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reimbursement
    3.73 %(3)     6.42 %     3.94 %     5.08 %     2.11 %     1.32 %
After expense reimbursement(4)
    0.91 %(3)     0.98 %     0.22 %     1.06 %     0.98 %     0.94 %
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reimbursement
    (1.57 )%(3)     (1.74 )%     0.73 %     (2.17 )%     (1.13 )%     (0.38 )%
After expense reimbursement(4)
    1.25 %(3)     3.70 %     4.45 %     1.85 %     0.00 %     0.00 %
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)  Not annualized.
(3)  Annualized.
(4)  See Note #3, Investment Adviser, for the waiver and expense reimbursement discussion.
 
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Financial Highlights
 
                                 
    The Market Opportunities Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
 
    For the Six
    For the Six
    For the Six
    May 19, 2008
 
    Months Ended
    Months Ended
    Months Ended
    through
 
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
   
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
  $ 16.12     $ 16.07     $ 16.01     $ 13.71  
                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
    0.06 (2)     0.04 (2)     0.01 (2)     0.02 (2)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (4.59 )     (4.57 )     (4.55 )     (2.13 )
                                 
Total from investment operations
    (4.53 )     (4.53 )     (4.54 )     (2.11 )
                                 
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)      
Less Distributions:
                               
From net investment income
                       
From net realized gains
                       
                                 
Total distributions
                       
                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 11.59     $ 11.54     $ 11.47     $ 11.60  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    (28.10 )%(5)     (28.19 )%(5)     (28.36 )%(5)     (15.39 )%(5)
                                 
                                 
                                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 54,977     $ 34,130     $ 6,363     $ 8  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    1.78 %(6)     2.03 %(6)     2.53 %(6)     1.77 %(6)
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.67 %(6)     1.92 %(6)     2.42 %(6)     1.43 %(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    0.81 %(6)     0.55 %(6)     0.03 %(6)     1.31 %(6)
After expense reimbursement(7)
    0.92 %(6)     0.66 %(6)     0.14 %(6)     1.65 %(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.
 
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The Market Opportunities Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
 
    For the
    For the
    February 16, 2007^
    January 31, 2006ˆ
    January 31, 2006ˆ
 
    Year Ended
    Year Ended
    through
    through
    through
 
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
    2007     2007     2007     2006     2006  
   
                                         
    $ 12.05     $ 12.04     $ 12.99     $ 10.00     $ 10.00  
                                         
                                         
      0.04 (2)     0.00 (2)     (0.05 )(2)     0.04       0.02  
      4.05       4.04       3.07       2.05       2.05  
                                         
      4.09       4.04       3.02       2.09       2.07  
                                         
      0.01       0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)      
                                         
      (0.03 )     (0.01 )           (0.04 )     (0.03 )
                               
                                         
      (0.03 )     (0.01 )           (0.04 )     (0.03 )
                                         
    $ 16.12     $ 16.07     $ 16.01     $ 12.05     $ 12.04  
                                         
      34.03 %     33.54 %     23.25 %(5)     20.85 %(5)     20.68 %(5)
                                         
    $ 63,004     $ 43,907     $ 8,790     $ 7,994     $ 9,591  
                                         
      1.91 %     2.16 %     2.66 %(6)     2.68 %(6)     2.93 %(6)
      1.74 %     1.99 %     2.49 %(6)     1.46 %(6)     1.71 %(6)
                                         
      0.12 %     (0.14 )%     (0.60 )%(6)     (0.76 )%(6)     (1.01 )%(6)
      0.29 %     0.03 %     (0.43 )%(6)     0.46 %(6)     0.21 %(6)
      N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
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Financial Highlights
 
                                 
    The Water Infrastructure Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
 
    For the Six
    For the Six
    For the Six
    For the Six
 
    Months Ended
    Months Ended
    Months Ended
    Months Ended
 
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
   
                                 
PER SHARE DATA:(1)
                               
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period
  $ 10.17     $ 10.17     $ 10.16     $ 10.18  
                                 
Income from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income
    0.08 (2)     0.07 (2)     0.05 (2)     0.09 (2)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (0.31 )     (0.32 )     (0.32 )     (0.32 )
                                 
Total from investment operations
    (0.23 )     (0.25 )     (0.27 )     (0.23 )
                                 
Redemption Fees
    0.00 (3)                  
Less Distributions:
                               
From net investment income
                       
From net realized gains
                       
                                 
Total distributions
                       
                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 9.94     $ 9.92     $ 9.89     $ 9.95  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    (2.26 )%(5)     (2.46 )%(5)     (2.66 )%(5)     (2.16 )%(5)
                                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 20,229     $ 3,532     $ 1,829     $ 286  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    2.22 %(6)     2.47 %(6)     2.97 %(6)     2.17 %(6)
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.65 %(6)     1.90 %(6)     2.40 %(6)     1.45 %(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    1.12 %(6)     0.87 %(6)     0.37 %(6)     1.17 %(6)
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.69 %(6)     1.44 %(6)     0.94 %(6)     1.89 %(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.
 
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The Water Infrastructure Fund  
      No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
 
      June 29, 2007^
    June 29, 2007^
    June 29, 2007^
    June 29, 2007^
 
      through
    through
    through
    through
 
      December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
    December 31,
 
      2007     2007     2007     2007  
   
 
        $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00     $ 10.00  
                                     
                                     
          0.06 (2)     0.05 (2)     0.02 (2)     0.06 (2)
                                     
          0.20       0.20       0.21       0.21  
                                     
          0.26       0.25       0.23       0.27  
                                     
                0.00 (3)     0.00 (3)      
                                     
                                     
          (0.04 )     (0.03 )     (0.02 )     (0.04 )
          (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.05 )
                                     
          (0.09 )     (0.08 )     (0.07 )     (0.09 )
                                     
        $ 10.17     $ 10.17     $ 10.16     $ 10.18  
                                     
          2.64 %(5)     2.55 %(5)     2.33 %(5)     2.76 %(5)
                                     
        $ 2,385     $ 2,459     $ 1,201     $ 103  
                                     
          3.62 %(6)     3.87 %(6)     4.37 %(6)     3.58 %(6)
          1.74 %(6)     1.99 %(6)     2.49 %(6)     1.54 %(6)
                                     
                                     
          (0.73 )%(6)     (0.98 )%(6)     (1.48 )%(6)     (0.69 )%(6)
          1.15 %(6)     0.90 %(6)     0.40 %(6)     1.35 %(6)
          N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 
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Financial Highlights
 
                                 
    The Multi-Disciplinary Fund  
    No Load Class
    Advisor Class A
    Advisor Class C
    Institutional Class
 
    For the Period
    For the Period
    For the Period
    For the Period
 
    February 11, 2008
    February 11, 2008
    February 11, 2008
    February 11, 2008
 
    through
    through
    through
    through
 
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
    June 30, 2008
 
    (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)     (Unaudited)  
   
 
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)
    0.01 (2)     0.00 (2)(3)     (0.02 )(2)     0.02 (2)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )     (0.30 )
                                 
Total from investment operations
    (0.29 )     (0.30 )     (0.32 )     (0.28 )
                                 
Redemption Fees
                       
Less Distributions:
                               
From net investment income
                       
From net realized gains
                       
                                 
Total distributions
                       
                                 
Net Asset Value, End of Period
  $ 9.71     $ 9.70     $ 9.68     $ 9.72  
                                 
Total Return(4)
    (2.90 )%(5)     (3.00 )%(5)     (3.20 )%(5)     (2.80 )%(5)
                                 
                                 
                                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS
                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 104     $ 99     $ 97     $ 97  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    17.67 %(6)     17.92 %(6)     18.42 %(6)     17.62 %(6)
After expense reimbursement(7)
    1.49 %(6)     1.74 %(6)     2.24 %(6)     1.29 %(6)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
                               
Before expense reimbursement
    (15.88 )%(6)     (16.13 )%(6)     (16.63 )%(6)     (15.83 )%(6)
After expense reimbursement(7)
    0.30 %(6)     0.05 %(6)     (0.45 )%(6)     0.50 %(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.
 
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The Global Portfolio
 
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June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
 
The Paradigm Portfolio
 
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The Medical Portfolio
 
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ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
 
[GRAPH]
 
 
The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio
 
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ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS
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The Market Opportunities Portfolio
 
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The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
 
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ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
 
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The Internet Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 89.40%     Shares     Value  
   
   
Aerospace & Defense — 5.60%
               
CAI
 
CACI International, Inc. — Class A*(1)
    140,000     $ 6,407,800  
                     
   
Asian Exchanges — 7.10%
               
388 HK
 
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited
    240,000       3,508,930  
8697 JP
 
Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. 
    144       606,187  
SGX SP
 
Singapore Exchange Limited
    788,000       4,002,117  
                     
                  8,117,234  
                     
   
Asset Management — 1.31%
               
URB/A CN
 
Urbana Corp. — Class A*
    240,000       689,615  
GROW
 
US Global Investors, Inc. — Class A(1)
    48,000       804,000  
                     
                  1,493,615  
                     
   
Brokerage & Investment Banking — 0.06%
               
IAP LN
 
ICAP plc
    6,000       64,774  
                     
   
Capital Markets — 1.21%
               
BK
 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.(1)
    4,000       151,320  
CLST LN
 
Collins Stewart plc
    4,000       5,876  
GFIG
 
GFI Group, Inc.(1)
    8,000       72,080  
LAB
 
LaBranche & Co. Inc.*
    48,000       339,840  
NTRS
 
Northern Trust Corp. 
    4,000       274,280  
STT
 
State Street Corporation
    8,000       511,920  
TLPR LN
 
Tullett Prebon plc
    4,000       34,259  
                     
                  1,389,575  
                     
   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 5.47%
               
CDCO
 
Comdisco Holding Company, Inc.*
    194,400       1,856,520  
RBA
 
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Incorporated(1)
    162,000       4,395,060  
                     
                  6,251,580  
                     
   
Computers & Peripherals — 0.73%
               
AAPL
 
Apple, Inc.*
    5,000       837,200  
                     
   
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.41%
               
APOL
 
Apollo Group, Inc. — Class A*(1)
    2,000       88,520  
BID
 
Sotheby’s(1)
    14,400       379,728  
                     
                  468,248  
                     
 
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The Internet Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier         Shares     Value  
   
   
Diversified Financial Services — 8.88%
               
CLE LN
 
Climate Exchange plc*
    40,000     $ 1,520,964  
CME
 
CME Group, Inc.(1)
    8,000       3,065,520  
ICE
 
IntercontinentalExchange Inc.*
    30,000       3,420,000  
LSE LN
 
London Stock Exchange Group plc
    72,352       1,124,082  
NMX
 
Nymex Holdings, Inc.(1)
    12,200       1,030,656  
                     
                  10,161,222  
                     
   
European Exchanges — 1.93%
               
BME SM
 
Bolsas Y Mercados Espanoles
    14,000       521,302  
DB1 GR
 
Deutsche Boerse AG
    6,600       744,960  
EXAE GA
 
Hellenic Exchanges S.A. Holding
    12,000       151,148  
OMX SS
 
OMX AB*
    18,000       792,037  
                     
                  2,209,447  
                     
   
Holding Company — 16.90%
               
GBLB BB
 
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. 
    22,000       2,618,982  
GBLS BB
 
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. Strip VVPR*
    2,000       31  
LUK
 
Leucadia National Corporation(1)
    356,000       16,710,640  
                     
                  19,329,653  
                     
   
Household Durables — 1.11%
               
IEP
 
Icahn Enterprises LP
    18,000       1,266,120  
                     
   
Internet & Catalog Retail — 0.59%
               
EBAY
 
eBay, Inc.*(1)
    24,000       655,920  
IACI
 
IAC/InterActiveCorp*(1)
    1,000       19,280  
                     
                  675,200  
                     
   
Internet Software & Services — 1.10%
               
BIDU
 
Baidu.com, Inc. — ADR*(1)
    1,000       312,960  
GOOG
 
Google Inc. — Class A*
    1,800       947,556  
                     
                  1,260,516  
                     
   
IT Services — 8.24%
               
BR
 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 
    120,000       2,526,000  
IRM
 
Iron Mountain Incorporated*(1)
    6,000       159,300  
MANT
 
ManTech International Corporation — Class A*(1)
    140,000       6,736,800  
                     
                  9,422,100  
                     
 
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The Internet Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier         Shares     Value  
   
   
Leisure Equipment & Products — 0.01%
               
MVL
 
Marvel Entertainment, Inc.*(1)
    322     $ 10,349  
                     
   
Media — 14.09%
               
DWA
 
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. — Class A*
    92,000       2,742,520  
SSP
 
E.W. Scripps Company — Class A(1)
    4,000       166,160  
HPOL
 
Harris Interactive, Inc.*(1)
    80,000       160,800  
LBTYA
 
Liberty Global, Inc. — Class A*
    120,257       3,779,677  
LBTYK
 
Liberty Global, Inc. — Series C*(1)
    182,707       5,546,985  
DIS
 
The Walt Disney Co.(1)
    1,380       43,056  
WMG
 
Warner Music Group Corp.(1)
    208,000       1,485,120  
WPO
 
The Washington Post Company — Class B(1)
    3,600       2,112,840  
XMSR
 
XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. — Class A*
    10,000       78,400  
                     
                  16,115,558  
                     
   
Other Exchanges — 2.14%
               
ASX AU
 
ASX Ltd. 
    36,000       1,083,662  
JSE SJ
 
JSE Limited
    60,000       417,625  
NZX NZ
 
NZX Ltd. 
    12,000       68,959  
X CN
 
TMX Group Inc. 
    21,340       881,057  
                     
                  2,451,303  
                     
   
Publishing — 0.36%
               
MCO
 
Moody’s Corporation(1)
    12,000       413,280  
                     
   
Software — 2.86%
               
FTIS LI
 
Financial Technologies (India) Ltd. — GDR
    144,000       842,400  
MVSN
 
Macrovision Solutions Corp.*(1)
    152,880       2,287,085  
MSFT
 
Microsoft Corp. 
    5,000       137,550  
                     
                  3,267,035  
                     
   
Special Purpose Entity — 0.04%
               
ADPAO
 
Adelphia Contingent Value Vehicle CVV Series ACC-4 Int*
    250,827        
ADPAL
 
Adelphia Recovery Trust Ser ACC-6 E/F Int*
    4,878,645       48,786  
                     
                  48,786  
                     
 
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The Internet Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier         Shares     Value  
   
   
U.S. Equity Exchanges — 9.26%
               
NDAQ
 
The Nasdaq OMX Group*(1)
    170,000     $ 4,513,500  
NYX
 
NYSE Euronext(1)
    120,000       6,079,200  
                     
                  10,592,700  
                     
   
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.00%
               
SNSHA
 
Sunshine PCS Corp. — Class A*
    149,890       450  
                     
   
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $75,002,290)
            102,253,745  
                     
                     
                     
    ESCROW NOTES — 0.00%            
   
 
   
Adelphia Communications Corp.(1)
    200,000        
   
Adelphia Communications Corp. Preferred
    190,000        
                     
   
TOTAL ESCROW NOTES
(cost $0)
             
                     
                     
                     
        Principal
       
    CONVERTIBLE BONDS — 1.63%   Amount        
   
 
   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.63%
               
52729NAS9
 
Level 3 Communications, Inc., CLB 6.000%, 03/15/2010
  $ 2,000,000       1,860,000  
                     
   
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS
(cost $1,533,163)
            1,860,000  
                     
                     
                     
    RIGHTS — 0.96%   Shares        
   
 
   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.96%
               
CDCOR
 
Comdisco Holding Company, Inc.
Rights Expiration Date: 12/31/2050
Strike Price $1.00#
    12,240,699       1,101,663  
                     
   
TOTAL RIGHTS
(cost $3,253,775)
            1,101,663  
                     
                     
                     
 
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The Internet Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
        Principal
       
Identifier   SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 7.43%   Amount     Value  
   
 
   
US Government Agency Issues — 7.31%
               
313384YV
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note 1.850%, 07/01/2008
  $ 8,357,000     $ 8,357,000  
                     
                     
                     
        Shares        
 
   
Money Market Funds — 0.12%
               
FIUXX
 
First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I
    138,074       138,074  
                     
   
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $8,495,074)
            8,495,074  
                     
                     
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED
           
    WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS
           
    FROM SECURITIES
           
    LENDING — 51.22%            
   
 
   
Investment Companies — 51.22%
               
   
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust — Prime Portfolio
    58,584,774       58,584,774  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(cost $58,584,774)
            58,584,774  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 150.64%
(cost $146,869,076)
          $ 172,295,256  
                     
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
* — Non-income producing security.
# — Contingent value right (contingent upon profitability of company).
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
GDR — Global Depository Receipt.
CLB — Callable Security.
(1) — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2008. Total loaned securities had a market value of $56,458,394 at June 30, 2008.
 
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The Global Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 96.35%    Shares     Value  
   
   
Airlines — 2.70%
               
753 HK
 
Air China Limited — Class H
    50,000     $ 24,624  
670 HK
 
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited — Class H*
    100,000       31,421  
1055 HK
 
China Southern Airlines Company Limited — Class H*
    64,000       25,445  
                     
                  81,490  
                     
   
Asian Exchanges — 11.70%
               
CML SJ
 
Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. 
    30,000       17,433  
DC/A CN
 
Dundee Corporation — Class A*
    1,600       19,362  
388 HK
 
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited
    9,500       138,895  
PSE PM
 
Philippine Stock Exchange, Inc. 
    1,600       23,165  
SGX SP
 
Singapore Exchange Limited
    30,500       154,904  
                     
                  353,759  
                     
   
Asset Management — 10.06%
               
URB/A CN
 
Urbana Corp. — Class A*
    31,800       91,374  
GROW
 
US Global Investors, Inc. — Class A
    7,000       117,250  
806 HK
 
Value Partners Group Limited
    111,000       95,380  
                     
                  304,004  
                     
   
Beverages — 1.89%
               
168 HK
 
Tsingtao Brewery Co. Limited — Class H
    28,000       57,025  
                     
   
Commercial Banks — 10.17%
               
3988 HK
 
Bank of China Ltd. — Class H
    136,000       60,524  
939 HK
 
China Construction Bank Corp. — Class H
    70,000       56,379  
HDB
 
HDFC Bank Ltd. — ADR
    620       44,429  
IBN
 
ICICI Bank Ltd. — ADR
    1,500       43,140  
1398 HK
 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China — Class H
    80,000       54,686  
SBKFF
 
State Bank of India Ltd. — GDR
    900       48,420  
                     
                  307,578  
                     
   
Construction & Engineering — 2.68%
               
1186 HK
 
China Railway Construction Corp. — Class H*
    26,000       36,680  
390 HK
 
China Railway Group Ltd. — Class H*
    24,000       17,883  
NTBC LN
 
Noida Toll Bridge Company Ltd. — GDR*
    4,000       26,500  
                     
                  81,063  
                     
 
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The Global Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier        Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.59%
               
2267781Z
 
CIBL Inc.*
    51     $ 17,850  
                     
   
Electric Utilities — 3.79%
               
991 HK
 
Datang International Power Generation Company Limited — Class H
    96,000       57,005  
HNP
 
Huaneng Power International, Inc. — ADR
    1,200       33,180  
RIFS LI
 
Reliance Infrastructure Ltd. — GDR
    450       24,525  
                     
                  114,710  
                     
   
Gaming — 1.91%
               
200 HK
 
Melco International Development Limited
    60,000       57,713  
                     
   
Holding Company — 0.00%
               
GBLS BB
 
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. Strip VVPR*
    160       3  
                     
   
Hotels Restaurants & Leisure — 1.23%
               
MPEL
 
Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. — ADR*
    4,000       37,280  
                     
   
Insurance — 4.56%
               
LFC
 
China Life Insurance Co., Limited — ADR(1)
    500       26,090  
2628 HK
 
China Life Insurance Co., Limited — Class H
    16,000       56,020  
2318 HK
 
Ping An Insurance Group Company of China Limited — Class H
    7,500       55,789  
                     
                  137,899  
                     
   
Metals & Mining — 3.81%
               
358 HK
 
Jiangxi Copper Company Ltd. — Class H
    14,000       27,471  
SLT
 
Sterlite Industries India Ltd. — ADR*
    4,000       63,600  
VED LN
 
Vedanta Resources Plc
    550       23,959  
                     
                  115,030  
                     
   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 9.41%
               
SNP
 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. — ADR
    250       23,222  
386 HK
 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. — Class H
    64,000       59,919  
1088 HK
 
China Shenhua Energy Company Limited — Class H
    14,000       54,942  
CEO
 
CNOOC Limited — ADR(1)
    300       52,062  
PTR
 
PetroChina Company Limited — ADR
    350       45,101  
RIGD LI
 
Reliance Industries Limited — GDR
(Acquired 04/03/08-05/06/08 at $63,073)†
    500       49,200  
                     
                  284,446  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Global Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier        Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Other Exchanges — 0.51%
               
JSE SJ
 
JSE Limited
    2,225     $ 15,487  
                     
   
Real Estate — 2.47%
               
12 HK
 
Henderson Land Development Company Limited
    12,000       74,796  
                     
   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.34%
               
823 HK
 
The Link REIT
    31,000       70,610  
                     
   
Real Estate Management & Development — 2.29%
               
1 HK
 
Cheung Kong Holdings Ltd. 
    4,000       53,916  
XIN
 
Xinyuan Real Estate Co. Ltd. — ADR*
    2,500       15,175  
                     
                  69,091  
                     
   
Software — 4.03%
               
FTIS LI
 
Financial Technologies (India) Ltd. — GDR
    20,800       121,680  
                     
   
Tobacco — 0.65%
               
PM
 
Philip Morris International, Inc.(1)
    400       19,756  
                     
   
Transportation Infrastructure — 19.56%
               
995 HK
 
Anhui Expressway Co., Ltd. — Class H
    66,000       47,825  
694 HK
 
Beijing Capital International Airport Company Limited — Class H
    235,000       195,601  
357 HK
 
Hainan Meilan International Airport Company Limited — Class H
    65,000       59,938  
737 HK
 
Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Limited
    34,000       25,771  
54 HK
 
Hopewell Holdings Limited
    16,000       56,840  
177 HK
 
Jiangsu Expressway Company Ltd. — Class H
    54,000       44,254  
548 HK
 
Shenzhen Expressway Company Limited — Class H
    54,000       31,580  
107 HK
 
Sichuan Expressway Co. Limited — Class H
    114,000       32,750  
3382 HK
 
Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd. 
    148,000       59,600  
576 HK
 
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Limited — Class H
    48,000       36,998  
                     
                  591,157  
                     
   
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.00%
               
SNSHA
 
Sunshine PCS Corp. — Class A*
    6,000       18  
                     
   
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $3,356,281)
            2,912,445  
                     
                     
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Global Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier   PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.01%   Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.01%
               
PTVIP.PK
 
PTV, Inc. — Series A, CLB*
    487     $ 304  
                     
   
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(cost $3,774)
            304  
                     
                     
                     
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.32%            
   
 
   
Money Market Funds — 3.32%
               
FIUXX
 
First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I
    100,238       100,238  
                     
   
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $100,238)
            100,238  
                     
                     
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED
           
    WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS
           
    FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 3.22%            
   
 
   
Investment Companies — 3.22%
               
   
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust — Prime Portfolio
    97,416       97,416  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(cost $97,416)
            97,416  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.90%
(cost $3,557,709)
          $ 3,110,403  
                     
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
* — Non-income producing security.
† — Restricted security.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
GDR — Global Depository Receipt.
CLB — Callable Security.
(1) — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2008. Total loaned securities had a market value of $96,929 at June 30, 2008.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 86.57%     Shares     Value  
   
   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.72%
               
CAI
 
CACI International, Inc. — Class A*(1)
    574,000     $ 26,271,980  
                     
   
Agricultural Operations — 0.12%
               
ADM
 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company(1)
    88,000       2,970,000  
BG
 
Bunge Limited(1)
    15,000       1,615,350  
                     
                  4,585,350  
                     
   
Aircraft Maintenance — 0.04%
               
44 HK
 
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited
    84,000       1,293,841  
                     
   
Airlines — 0.33%
               
753 HK
 
Air China Limited — Class H
    2,400,000       1,181,955  
CEA
 
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited — ADR*(1)
    40,000       1,256,820  
670 HK
 
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited — Class H*
    11,364,000       3,570,721  
ZNH
 
China Southern Airlines Company Limited — ADR*
    18,000       356,040  
1055 HK
 
China Southern Airlines Company Limited — Class H*
    14,000,000       5,566,065  
                     
                  11,931,601  
                     
   
Asian Exchanges — 4.60%
               
388 HK
 
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited
    7,368,000       107,724,133  
8697 JP
 
Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. 
    4,800       20,206,244  
SGX SP
 
Singapore Exchange Limited
    7,952,000       40,386,844  
                     
                  168,317,221  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
   
Asset Management — 7.75%
               
AB
 
AllianceBernstein Holding LP
    58,000     $ 3,171,440  
BLK
 
BlackRock, Inc.(1)
    258,400       45,736,800  
BX
 
The Blackstone Group LP
    600,000       10,926,000  
BAM
 
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. — Class A(1)
    2,734,000       88,964,360  
CNS
 
Cohen & Steers, Inc.(1)
    488,000       12,673,360  
EV
 
Eaton Vance Corp.(1)
    800,000       31,808,000  
FIG
 
Fortress Investment Group LLC — Class A(1)
    72,000       887,040  
BEN
 
Franklin Resources, Inc.(1)
    180,000       16,497,000  
IGM CN
 
IGM Financial, Inc.(1)
    30,000       1,243,307  
IVZ
 
Invesco Limited
    12,000       287,760  
LM
 
Legg Mason, Inc.(1)
    538,000       23,440,660  
POW CN
 
Power Corporation of Canada
    1,044,000       31,963,989  
PZN
 
Pzena Investment Management, Inc. — Class A(1)
    454,000       5,793,040  
TROW
 
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.(1)
    80,000       4,517,600  
URB/A CN
 
Urbana Corp. — Class A*
    424,000       1,218,319  
GROW
 
US Global Investors, Inc. — Class A(1)
    240,000       4,020,000  
806 HK
 
Value Partners Group Limited
    684,000       587,746  
                     
                  283,736,421  
                     
   
Auto Components — 0.37%
               
6201 JP
 
Toyota Industries Corporation
    420,000       13,448,227  
                     
   
Automobiles — 0.00%
               
2333 HK
 
Great Wall Motor Company Limited — Class H
    20,000       13,261  
                     
   
Beverages — 0.48%
               
STZ
 
Constellation Brands, Inc. — Class A*(1)
    1,800       35,748  
DPS
 
Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.*(1)
    1,920       40,282  
RI FP
 
Pernod-Ricard SA
    41,680       4,281,922  
RCO FP
 
Remy Cointreau SA
    3,600       196,851  
168 HK
 
Tsingtao Brewery Co. Limited — Class H
    6,316,000       12,863,263  
                     
                  17,418,066  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
   
Biotechnology — 0.16%
               
CRL
 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*(1)
    92,000     $ 5,880,640  
                     
   
Brokerage & Investment Banking — 0.44%
               
GHL
 
Greenhill & Co., Inc.(1)
    36,000       1,938,960  
IAP LN
 
ICAP plc
    370,000       3,994,423  
LAZ
 
Lazard Ltd. — Class A(1)
    300,100       10,248,415  
                     
                  16,181,798  
                     
   
Capital Markets — 5.42%
               
ACAS
 
American Capital Ltd.(1)
    72,000       1,711,440  
BK
 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.(1)
    1,600,060       60,530,270  
CLST LN
 
Collins Stewart plc
    40,000       58,759  
GFIG
 
GFI Group, Inc.(1)
    198,000       1,783,980  
GS
 
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(1)
    320,000       55,968,000  
LAB
 
LaBranche & Co. Inc.*(1)
    1,898,000       13,437,840  
LEH
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.(1)
    272,000       5,388,320  
NTRS
 
Northern Trust Corp.(1)
    252,000       17,279,640  
STT
 
State Street Corporation(1)
    648,248       41,481,389  
TLPR LN
 
Tullett Prebon plc
    72,000       616,672  
                     
                  198,256,310  
                     
   
Chemicals — 1.05%
               
NZYMB DC
 
Novozymes A/S — Class B
    200       18,072  
POT
 
Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc.(1)
    1,200       274,284  
SIAL
 
Sigma-Aldrich Corp.(1)
    708,000       38,132,880  
                     
                  38,425,236  
                     
 
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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
   
Commercial Banks — 1.45%
               
3988 HK
 
Bank of China Ltd. — Class H
    12,000,000     $ 5,340,345  
CATY
 
Cathay General Bancorp(1)
    144,000       1,565,280  
CLFC
 
Center Financial Corporation
    224,000       1,897,280  
939 HK
 
China Construction Bank Corp. — Class H
    9,084,000       7,316,364  
EWBC
 
East West Bancorp, Inc.(1)
    144,000       1,016,640  
HAFC
 
Hanmi Financial Corporation(1)
    224,000       1,167,040  
HDB
 
HDFC Bank Ltd. — ADR(1)
    80,000       5,732,800  
IBN
 
ICICI Bank Ltd. — ADR(1)
    270,000       7,765,200  
1398 HK
 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China — Class H
    8,748,000       5,979,908  
MTB
 
M&T Bank Corporation(1)
    88,000       6,207,520  
NARA
 
Nara Bancorp, Inc.(1)
    208,000       2,231,840  
SBID LI
 
State Bank of India — GDR(1)
    72,000       3,873,600  
UCBH
 
UCBH Holdings, Inc.(1)
    200,000       450,000  
WFC
 
Wells Fargo & Company(1)
    40,000       950,000  
WIBC
 
Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.(1)
    200,000       1,714,000  
                     
                  53,207,817  
                     
   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.01%
               
BCO
 
The Brink’s Co. 
    6,000       392,520  
EFX
 
Equifax Inc.(1)
    100       3,362  
                     
                  395,882  
                     
   
Consumer Finance — 0.06%
               
STU
 
The Student Loan Corporation
    21,900       2,147,952  
                     
   
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.57%
               
HRB
 
H&R Block, Inc.(1)
    106,000       2,268,400  
BID
 
Sotheby’s(1)
    700,000       18,459,000  
                     
                  20,727,400  
                     
 
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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
   
Diversified Financial Services — 4.79%
               
CLE LN
 
Climate Exchange Plc*
    80,000     $ 3,041,928  
CME
 
CME Group, Inc.(1)
    204,000       78,170,760  
ICE
 
IntercontinentalExchange Inc.*(1)
    272,000       31,008,000  
LSE LN
 
London Stock Exchange Group Plc
    2,172,291       33,749,367  
NMX
 
Nymex Holdings, Inc.(1)
    144,000       12,165,120  
PARG SW
 
Pargesa Holding SA
    80,000       8,919,779  
TPL
 
Texas Pacific Land Trust(1)
    158,000       8,374,000  
                     
                  175,428,954  
                     
   
Diversified Food — 0.00%
               
CBY
 
Cadbury PLC — ADR
    2,560       128,819  
                     
   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.03%
               
CN
 
China Netcom Group Corp. Hong Kong Ltd. — ADR(1)
    18,000       982,620  
728 HK
 
China Telecom Corp. Ltd. — Class H
    200,000       108,756  
                     
                  1,091,376  
                     
   
Electric Utilities — 3.11%
               
AYE
 
Allegheny Energy, Inc.(1)
    882,000       44,197,020  
BIP
 
Brookfield Infrastucture Partners LP(1)
    103,920       2,036,832  
991 HK
 
Datang International Power Generation Company Limited — Class H
    19,620,000       11,650,338  
1071 HK
 
Huadian Power International Corporation — Class H
    1,040,000       274,764  
HNP
 
Huaneng Power International, Inc. — ADR(1)
    610,000       16,866,500  
KEP
 
Korea Electric Power Corporation — ADR(1)
    640,000       9,299,200  
SRP
 
Sierra Pacific Resources
    1,904,000       24,199,840  
USERY
 
RAO Unified Energy System of Russia — ADR
    52,000       5,304,000  
                     
                  113,828,494  
                     
 
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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
   
European Exchanges — 1.25%
               
BME SM
 
Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles
    160,000     $ 5,957,742  
DB1 GR
 
Deutsche Boerse AG
    314,000       35,442,044  
EXAE GA
 
Hellenic Exchanges S.A. Holding
    36,000       453,443  
OMX SS
 
OMX AB*
    88,000       3,872,178  
                     
                  45,725,407  
                     
   
Gaming — 3.18%
               
IGT
 
International Game Technology(1)
    50,000       1,249,000  
LVS
 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.*(1)
    588,000       27,894,720  
200 HK
 
Melco International Development
    3,000,000       2,885,633  
MGM
 
MGM Mirage*(1)
    686,400       23,262,096  
WYNN
 
Wynn Resorts Limited(1)
    750,000       61,012,500  
                     
                  116,303,949  
                     
   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.09%
               
BDX
 
Becton, Dickinson & Co.(1)
    34,000       2,764,200  
SYK
 
Stryker Corp.(1)
    6,000       377,280  
                     
                  3,141,480  
                     
   
Holding Company — 6.35%
               
BRK/A
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. — Class A*
    430       51,922,500  
BRK/B
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. — Class B*(1)
    9,616       38,579,392  
GBLB BB
 
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. 
    272,000       32,380,136  
GBLS BB
 
Groupe Bruxelles Lambert S.A. Strip VVPR*
    24,000       378  
LUK
 
Leucadia National Corporation(1)
    2,258,000       105,990,520  
PAOR FP
 
Paris Orleans et Cie SA
    200       8,234  
PWF CN
 
Power Financial Corp.(1)
    108,000       3,512,092  
                     
                  232,393,252  
                     
 
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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
   
Hotels Restaurants & Leisure — 0.09%
               
LTO IM
 
Lottomatica S.p.A
    2,000     $ 59,798  
MPEL
 
Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. — ADR*
    120,045       1,118,819  
BAIN FP
 
Societe des Bains de Mer et du Cercle des Etrangers a Monaco
    2       1,770  
TRY
 
Triarc Companies, Inc. — Class A(1)
    340,000       2,176,000  
                     
                  3,356,387  
                     
   
Household Durables — 1.26%
               
FO
 
Fortune Brands, Inc.(1)
    4,000       249,640  
IEP
 
Icahn Enterprises LP
    494,600       34,790,164  
JAH
 
Jarden Corporation*(1)
    610,000       11,126,400  
                     
                  46,166,204  
                     
   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 3.01%
               
CPN
 
Calpine Corp.*(1)
    2,550,049       57,529,110  
836 HK
 
China Resources Power Holdings Company Limited
    144,000       350,893  
DYN
 
Dynegy, Inc. — Class A *(1)
    3,552,165       30,371,011  
MIR
 
Mirant Corp. *(1)
    560,000       21,924,000  
                     
                  110,175,014  
                     
 
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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
   
Insurance — 2.72%
               
LFC
 
China Life Insurance Co., Limited — ADR(1)
    144,666     $ 7,548,672  
2628 HK
 
China Life Insurance Co., Limited — Class H
    1,000,000       3,501,234  
GWO CN
 
Great-West Lifeco, Inc.(1)
    128,000       3,660,371  
L
 
Loews Corporation(1)
    102,000       4,783,800  
MKL
 
Markel Corporation*(1)
    80,000       29,360,000  
2328 HK
 
PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. — Class H
    4,800,000       3,188,817  
2318 HK
 
Ping An Insurance Group Company of China Limited — Class H
    2,000,000       14,877,040  
PGR
 
The Progressive Corporation(1)
    924,000       17,297,280  
WSC
 
Wesco Financial Corporation
    1,700       649,400  
WTM
 
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. 
    34,000       14,586,000  
                     
                  99,452,614  
                     
   
Internet & Catalog Retail — 0.09%
               
EBAY
 
eBay, Inc.*(1)
    114,000       3,115,620  
                     
   
Internet Software & Services — 0.10%
               
GOOG
 
Google Inc. — Class A*(1)
    7,200       3,790,224  
                     
   
IT Services — 0.61%
               
BR
 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.(1)
    180,000       3,789,000  
IRM
 
Iron Mountain Incorporated*(1)
    86,000       2,283,300  
MA
 
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A(1)
    42,000       11,151,840  
V
 
Visa, Inc. — Class A*(1)
    2,000       162,620  
WU
 
The Western Union Company (1)
    200,000       4,944,000  
                     
                  22,330,760  
                     
 
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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
   
Media — 1.23%
               
DWA
 
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. — Class A*(1)
    464,000     $ 13,831,840  
SSP
 
E.W. Scripps Company — Class A(1)
    158,000       6,563,320  
DIS
 
The Walt Disney Co.(1)
    18,400       574,080  
WMG
 
Warner Music Group Corp.(1)
    1,600,000       11,424,000  
WPO
 
The Washington Post Company — Class B(1)
    21,600       12,677,040  
9399 JP
 
Xinhua Finance Ltd.*
    100       4,944  
                     
                  45,075,224  
                     
   
Metals & Mining — 4.04%
               
AAUK
 
Anglo American PLC — ADR(1)
    2,400,080       85,082,836  
CMC
 
Commercial Metals Company(1)
    360,000       13,572,000  
FNNVF
 
Franco-Nevada Corporation
    600,000       14,533,687  
FCX
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc.(1)
    2,680       314,069  
RTP
 
Rio Tinto Plc — ADR(1)
    60,000       29,700,000  
YZC
 
Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited — ADR
    12,000       1,116,120  
1171 HK
 
Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited — Class H
    1,800,000       3,347,334  
                     
                  147,666,046  
                     
   
Multiline Retail — 0.67%
               
SHLD
 
Sears Holdings Corporation*(1)
    332,000       24,455,120  
                     
   
Multi-Utilities — 2.99%
               
CNP
 
Centerpoint Energy, Inc.(1)
    992,000       15,921,600  
CMS
 
CMS Energy Corporation(1)
    870,000       12,963,000  
NRG
 
NRG Energy, Inc.*(1)
    540,000       23,166,000  
RRI
 
Reliant Energy Inc.*
    2,696,000       57,343,920  
                     
                  109,394,520  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 15.61%
               
CCJ
 
Cameco Corporation(1)
    360,000     $ 15,433,200  
CNQ
 
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. 
    758,000       75,989,500  
COSWF
 
Canadian Oil Sands Trust
    1,748,000       94,761,223  
1898 HK
 
China Coal Energy Company — Class H
    4,000,000       6,997,339  
SNP
 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. — ADR (1)
    30,000       2,786,700  
386 HK
 
China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. — Class H
    720,000       674,084  
1088 HK
 
China Shenhua Energy Company Limited — Class H
    876,000       3,437,827  
883 HK
 
CNOOC Limited
    2,400,000       4,130,687  
CEO
 
CNOOC Limited — ADR(1)
    200,000       34,708,000  
EP
 
El Paso Corporation(1)
    1,868,000       40,610,320  
ECA
 
EnCana Corporation(1)
    458,000       41,645,940  
OGZPY
 
Gazprom OAO — ADR(1)
    1,208,000       70,064,000  
IMO
 
Imperial Oil Ltd.(1)
    606,000       33,372,420  
MRO
 
Marathon Oil Corp. 
    204,060       10,584,592  
NEGI
 
National Energy Group, Inc.*
    50,000       180,000  
NXY
 
Nexen Inc. 
    660,000       26,235,000  
NHYDY
 
Norsk Hydro ASA — ADR(1)
    152,000       2,220,264  
PWE
 
Penn West Energy Trust(1)
    542,000       18,341,280  
PCZ
 
Petro-Canada(1)
    200,000       11,150,000  
PBR
 
Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. — ADR(1)
    48,000       3,399,840  
STO
 
StatoilHydro ASA — ADR(1)
    144,054       5,384,738  
SU
 
Suncor Energy, Inc. 
    1,184,000       68,814,080  
WZR CN
 
WesternZagros Resources Ltd.*
    34,400       100,532  
                     
                  571,021,566  
                     
   
Other Exchanges — 1.24%
               
ASX AU
 
ASX Ltd. 
    900,000       27,091,542  
JSE SJ
 
JSE Limited
    720,000       5,011,494  
NZX NZ
 
NZX Ltd. 
    24,329       139,809  
X CN
 
TMX Group Inc. 
    320,044       13,213,546  
                     
                  45,456,391  
                     
 
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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
   
Paper & Forest Products — 0.00%
               
POPE
 
Pope Resources Inc. LP
    1,800     $ 58,140  
                     
   
Pharmaceuticals — 0.17%
               
1093 HK
 
China Pharmaceutical Group Limited
    1,200,000       600,212  
NVO
 
Novo-Nordisk A/S — ADR(1)
    84,000       5,544,000  
                     
                  6,144,212  
                     
   
Publishing — 0.66%
               
JW/A
 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. — Class A
    8,000       360,240  
JW/B
 
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. — Class B(1)
    2,000       90,540  
MHP
 
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.(1)
    152,000       6,098,240  
MCO
 
Moody’s Corporation(1)
    502,000       17,288,880  
RHD
 
R.H. Donnelley Corporation*(1)
    50,000       150,000  
                     
                  23,987,900  
                     
   
Real Estate — 0.19%
               
12 HK
 
Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd. 
    1,098,000       6,843,798  
242 HK
 
Shun Tak Holdings Limited
    72,000       67,408  
                     
                  6,911,206  
                     
   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 1.44%
               
ALX
 
Alexander’s, Inc.*(1)
    20,000       6,212,000  
DFR
 
Deerfield Capital Corp.(1)
    36,049       28,479  
823 HK
 
The Link REIT
    7,068,000       16,098,968  
VNO
 
Vornado Realty Trust(1)
    346,000       30,448,000  
                     
                  52,787,447  
                     
   
Real Estate Management & Development — 1.49%
               
FCE/A
 
Forest City Enterprises, Inc. — Class A(1)
    1,328,400       42,801,048  
917 HK
 
New World China Land Limited
    1,000,000       518,131  
JOE
 
The St. Joe Company(1)
    200,000       6,864,000  
4 HK
 
Wharf Holdings Ltd. 
    1,000,000       4,187,374  
                     
                  54,370,553  
                     
 
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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
   
Road & Rail — 1.18%
               
BNI
 
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. 
    100,000     $ 9,989,000  
CSX
 
CSX Corp.(1)
    164,000       10,300,840  
GSH
 
Guangshen Railway Company Limited — ADR(1)
    12,000       268,920  
525 HK
 
Guangshen Railway Company Limited — Class H
    360,000       163,904  
NSC
 
Norfolk Southern Corp.(1)
    162,200       10,165,074  
UNP
 
Union Pacific Corp. 
    163,000       12,306,500  
                     
                  43,194,238  
                     
   
Software — 0.05%
               
FTIS LI
 
Financial Technologies (India) Ltd. — GDR
    288,400       1,687,140  
                     
   
State Commercial Banks — 0.00%
               
PFBC
 
Preferred Bank Los Angeles(1)
    18,000       93,240  
                     
   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.22%
               
FRE
 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation(1)
    8,000       131,200  
FNM
 
Federal National Mortgage Association(1)
    400,000       7,804,000  
                     
                  7,935,200  
                     
   
Tobacco — 0.03%
               
PM
 
Philip Morris International, Inc.(1)
    22,000       1,086,580  
                     
   
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.02%
               
NOBL SP
 
Noble Group Limited
    424,800       739,977  
                     
   
Transportation By Air — 0.03%
               
PAC
 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SA de CV — ADR(1)
    40,200       1,180,674  
                     
 
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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
   
Transportation Infrastructure — 1.72%
               
995 HK
 
Anhui Expressway Co., Ltd. — Class H
    5,180,000     $ 3,753,503  
694 HK
 
Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd. — Class H
    34,800,000       28,965,597  
OMAB
 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. — ADR(1)
    78,000       1,293,240  
ASR
 
Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste S.A.B. de C.V. — ADR(1)
    35,000       1,802,500  
357 HK
 
Hainan Meilan International Airport Company Limited — Class H
    4,096,000       3,777,003  
54 HK
 
Hopewell Holdings Limited
    500,000       1,776,267  
177 HK
 
Jiangsu Expressway Company Ltd. — Class H
    6,000,000       4,917,118  
548 HK
 
Shenzhen Expressway Company Limited — Class H
    9,000,000       5,263,394  
107 HK
 
Sichuan Expressway Co. Limited — Class H
    18,000,000       5,171,054  
3382 HK
 
Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd. 
    2,000,000       805,412  
                     
                     
576 HK
 
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Limited — Class H
    7,200,000       5,549,649  
                     
                  63,074,737  
                     
   
U.S. Equity Exchanges — 3.31%
               
NDAQ
 
The Nasdaq OMX Group*(1)
    2,172,000       57,666,600  
NYX
 
NYSE Euronext(1)
    1,252,552       63,454,284  
                     
                  121,120,884  
                     
                     
                     
   
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.03%
               
762 HK
 
China Unicom Limited
    640,000       1,188,522  
                     
   
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $3,068,084,245)
            3,167,297,074  
                     
 
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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
         Principal
       
Identifier   ESCROW NOTES — 0.00%*    A mount     Value  
   
 
   
Calpine Corporation (converted from Calpine Corp.,
8.500%, 02/15/2011)*
  $ 1,000,000     $  
   
Calpine Corporation (converted from Calpine Corp.,
10.500%, 05/15/2015)*
    300,000        
   
Calpine Corporation (converted from Calpine Corp.,
8.750%, 07/15/2008)*
    200,000        
   
Calpine Corporation (converted from Calpine Corp.,
7.875%, 04/01/2008)*
    200,000        
   
Calpine Corporation (converted from Calpine Corp.,
7.625%, 04/15/2050)*
    100,000        
   
Calpine Corporation (converted from Calpine Corp.,
4.750%, 11/15/2023)*
    42,200,000       5  
                     
   
TOTAL ESCROW NOTES
(cost $0)
            5  
                     
                     
                     
    CORPORATE BONDS — 0.03%            
   
 
   
Diversified Financial Services — 0.03%
               
317928AA7
 
FINOVA Group, Inc.
7.500%, 11/15/2009,
Acquired 10/19/2006-3/29/2007
at $2,775,288
(Default Effective 4/29/2005)*
    9,503,880       1,116,706  
                     
   
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $6,167,637)
            1,116,706  
                     
 
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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
    CALL OPTIONS
           
Identifier   PURCHASED — 0.04%   Contracts     Value  
   
 
LUK.AD
 
Leucadia National Corporation Expiration: January 2009,
Exercise Price: $20.00
    72     $ 196,200  
L.AE
 
Loews Corporation
Expiration: January 2009,
Exercise Price: $25.00
    500       1,145,000  
                     
   
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED
(cost $1,557,476)
            1,341,200  
                     
                     
                     
    SHORT-TERM
  Principal
       
    INVESTMENTS — 12.18%   Amount        
   
 
   
US Government Agency Issues — 11.97%
               
313384YV
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note
1.850%, 07/01/2008
  $ 438,076,000       438,076,000  
                     
                     
                     
        Shares        
 
   
Money Market Funds — 0.21%
               
FIUXX
 
First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I
    7,832,407       7,832,407  
                     
   
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $445,908,407)
            445,908,407  
                     
 
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Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier   INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING — 38.82%   Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Investment Companies — 36.85%
   
AIM Short Term Investment Prime Portfolio
    56,000,000     $ 56,000,000  
   
AIM Short Term Liquid Asset Fund
    69,000,000       69,000,000  
   
DWS Money Market Series Institutional Shares
    67,000,000       67,000,000  
   
Federated Prime Obligations Fund
    67,000,000       67,000,000  
   
Goldman Sachs Financial SQ Money Market
    67,000,000       67,000,000  
   
Goldman Sachs Financial SQ Prime Obligation Investment
    67,000,000       67,000,000  
   
Janus Institutional Money Market Fund
    65,000,000       65,000,000  
   
Janus Institutional Cash Management Fund
    65,000,000       65,000,000  
   
Merrill Lynch Premier Institutional Fund
    70,000,000       70,000,000  
   
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust — Prime Portfolio
    685,215,880       685,215,880  
   
Reserve Primary Fund
    70,000,000       70,000,000  
                     
                  1,348,215,880  
                     
   
Repurchase Agreements — 1.97%
   
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement,
2.750%, dated 6/30/2008, due 7/1/2008(2)
               
   
Repurchase price $72,005,500
    72,000,000       72,000,000  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(Cost $1,420,215,880)
            1,420,215,880  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 137.64%
(cost $4,941,933,645)
          $ 5,035,879,272  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Paradigm Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
* — Non-income producing security.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
GDR — Global Depository Receipt.
(1) — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2008. Cash collateral for loaned securities totaled $1,421,598,819 of which $1,420,215,880 was invested. Total loaned securities had a market value of $1,368,187,723 at June 30, 2008.
(2) — See Repurchase Agreements disclosure in the Notes to Financial Statements for the Kinetics Portfolios Trust.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Medical Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 91.46%    Shares     Value  
   
   
Biotechnology — 24.33%
               
AEZS
 
AEterna Zentaris Inc.*(1)
    100,500     $ 105,525  
AMRI
 
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.*
    30,000       398,100  
ARNA
 
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(1)
    14,000       72,660  
AVXT
 
AVAX Technologies, Inc.*
    50,000       4,500  
AVGN
 
Avigen, Inc.*
    27,000       78,030  
BIIB
 
Biogen Idec, Inc.*(1)
    18,250       1,019,993  
CEGE
 
Cell Genesys, Inc.*(1)
    61,725       160,485  
CBST
 
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(1)
    2,000       35,720  
CRGN
 
CuraGen Corporation*
    16,000       15,360  
DCGN
 
deCODE genetics, Inc.*(1)
    11,000       10,120  
DNDN
 
Dendreon Corporation*(1)
    29,000       129,050  
FVRL
 
Favrille Inc.*(1)
    43,000       2,713  
HGSI
 
Human Genome Sciences, Inc.*(1)
    21,000       109,410  
IMCL
 
ImClone Systems, Inc.*(1)
    3,000       121,380  
IMGN
 
ImmunoGen, Inc.*
    14,000       42,840  
IVGN
 
Invitrogen Corp.*(1)
    22,000       863,720  
ISA CN
 
Isotechnika, Inc.*
    40,000       28,636  
MEDX
 
Medarex, Inc.*(1)
    20,000       132,200  
MBRX
 
Metabasis Therapeutics, Inc.*
    27,000       41,850  
ONTY
 
Oncothyreon, Inc.*
    15,333       37,259  
PGNX
 
Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*(1)
    12,200       193,614  
SVNT
 
Savient Pharmaceuticals Inc.*(1)
    25,000       632,500  
TGEN
 
Targeted Genetics Corp.*
    1,000       590  
TELK
 
Telik, Inc.*(1)
    38,000       45,980  
VICL
 
Vical Incorporated*
    33,500       112,895  
                     
                  4,395,130  
                     
   
Chemicals — 2.94%
               
ATB CN
 
Atrium Innovations Inc. 
    4,884       76,826  
DOW
 
The Dow Chemical Co.(1)
    13,000       453,830  
                     
                  530,656  
                     
   
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 3.42%
               
COV
 
Covidien Ltd. 
    12,750       610,597  
TGX
 
Theragenics Corporation*
    2,000       7,260  
                     
                  617,857  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Medical Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier        Shares     Value  
   
   
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.04%
               
IBLTZ
 
IMPATH Bankruptcy Liquidating Trust — Class A
    26,000     $ 6,890  
                     
   
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 8.45%
               
LONN VX
 
Lonza Group AG
    11,000       1,525,819  
                     
   
Pharmaceuticals — 52.28%
               
ABT
 
Abbott Laboratories
    16,000       847,520  
AGEN
 
Antigenics, Inc.*
    892       1,722  
BMY
 
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company
    24,000       492,720  
1093 HK
 
China Pharmaceutical Group Limited
    1,440,000       720,254  
LLY
 
Eli Lilly & Company
    14,000       646,240  
EPCT
 
EpiCept Corporation*(1)
    2,039       494  
GENZ
 
Genzyme Corporation*
    15,538       1,119,047  
GSK
 
GlaxoSmithKline plc — ADR(1)
    19,673       869,940  
JNJ
 
Johnson & Johnson
    15,000       965,100  
NVS
 
Novartis AG — ADR(1)
    23,000       1,265,920  
PTIE
 
Pain Therapeutics, Inc.*(1)
    20,000       158,000  
PFE
 
Pfizer, Inc.(1)
    31,000       541,570  
SNY
 
Sanofi-Aventis SA — ADR
    15,000       498,450  
SGP
 
Schering-Plough Corporation(1)
    15,000       295,350  
SCR
 
Simcere Pharmaceutical Group — ADR*(1)
    28,000       352,800  
WYE
 
Wyeth
    13,900       666,644  
                     
                  9,441,771  
                     
   
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $16,707,569)
            16,518,123  
                     
                     
                     
        Principal
       
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 8.04%   Amount        
   
 
   
US Government Agency Issues — 4.19%
               
313384YV
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note
1.850%, 07/01/2008
  $ 756,000       756,000  
                     
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Medical Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Money Market Funds — 3.85%
               
FIUXX
 
First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I
    695,876     $ 695,876  
                     
   
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $1,451,876)
            1,451,876  
                     
                     
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED
           
    WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS
           
    FROM SECURITIES
           
    LENDING — 39.27%            
   
 
   
Investment Companies — 39.27%
               
   
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust — Prime Portfolio
    7,091,189       7,091,189  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
(cost $7,091,189)
            7,091,189  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 138.77%
(cost $25,250,634)
          $ 25,061,188  
                     
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
* — Non-income producing security.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
(1) — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2008. Total loaned securities had a market value of $6,779,228 at June 30, 2008.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 92.89%      Shares     Value  
   
   
Aerospace & Defense — 1.32%
               
BBD/B CN
 
Bombardier Inc.(1)
    360,000     $ 2,616,064  
CAI
 
CACI International, Inc. — Class A*(1)
    114,000       5,217,780  
GY
 
GenCorp Inc.*(1)
    24,000       171,840  
                     
                  8,005,684  
                     
   
Airlines — 2.24%
               
753 HK
 
Air China Limited — Class H
    640,000       315,188  
CEA
 
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited — ADR*(1)
    104,000       3,267,732  
670 HK
 
China Eastern Airlines Corporation Limited — Class H*
    6,800,000       2,136,651  
ZNH
 
China Southern Airlines Company Limited — ADR*(1)
    122,000       2,413,160  
1055 HK
 
China Southern Airlines Company Limited — Class H*
    13,680,000       5,438,840  
                     
                  13,571,571  
                     
   
Asian Exchanges — 4.79%
               
388 HK
 
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited
    316,000       4,620,090  
8697 JP
 
Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd. 
    1,776       7,476,310  
SGX SP
 
Singapore Exchange Limited
    3,336,000       16,942,972  
                     
                  29,039,372  
                     
   
Asset Management — 7.77%
               
CNS
 
Cohen & Steers, Inc.(1)
    360,000       9,349,200  
EV
 
Eaton Vance Corp.(1)
    588,000       23,378,880  
FIG
 
Fortress Investment Group LLC — Class A(1)
    24,000       295,680  
IVZ
 
Invesco Ltd. 
    40,000       959,200  
PZN
 
Pzena Investment Management, Inc. — Class A(1)
    330,000       4,210,800  
URB/A CN
 
Urbana Corp. — Class A*
    666,000       1,913,680  
GROW
 
US Global Investors, Inc. — Class A(1)
    400,000       6,700,000  
806 HK
 
Value Partners Group Limited
    396,000       340,274  
                     
                  47,147,714  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Beverages — 2.12%
               
168 HK
 
Tsingtao Brewery Co. Limited — Class H
    6,300,000     $ 12,830,677  
                     
   
Capital Markets — 2.14%
               
ACAS
 
American Capital Ltd.(1)
    16,000       380,320  
CSWC
 
Capital Southwest Corp.(1)
    15,400       1,605,142  
GFIG
 
GFI Group, Inc.(1)
    76,000       684,760  
IAAC
 
International Assets Holding Corporation*(1)
    224,000       6,733,440  
LAB
 
LaBranche & Co. Inc.*
    502,000       3,554,160  
                     
                  12,957,822  
                     
   
Commercial Banks — 2.33%
               
BMBZF
 
BLOM Bank SAL — GDR
    30,000       3,112,500  
CATY
 
Cathay General Bancorp(1)
    172,000       1,869,640  
CLFC
 
Center Financial Corporation
    200,000       1,694,000  
EWBC
 
East West Bancorp, Inc.(1)
    56,000       395,360  
FMBL
 
Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach CA
    31       148,800  
FBOD
 
First Bank of Delaware*
    324,000       612,360  
HAFC
 
Hanmi Financial Corporation
    226,062       1,177,783  
NARA
 
Nara Bancorp, Inc.(1)
    242,000       2,596,660  
UCBH
 
UCBH Holdings, Inc.(1)
    200,000       450,000  
WIBC
 
Wilshire Bancorp, Inc. 
    244,000       2,091,080  
                     
                  14,148,183  
                     
   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.10%
               
CDCO
 
Comdisco Holding Company, Inc.*
    9,000       85,950  
CRRC
 
Courier Corporation
    50,000       1,004,000  
LW CN
 
Loring Ward International Ltd. 
    1,000       16,105  
PICO
 
PICO Holdings, Inc.*(1)
    72,000       3,128,400  
RBA
 
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Incorporated(1)
    90,000       2,441,700  
                     
                  6,676,155  
                     
   
Construction & Engineering — 0.79%
               
PWR
 
Quanta Services, Inc.*(1)
    144,000       4,790,880  
                     
   
Consumer Finance — 0.02%
               
STU
 
The Student Loan Corporation
    1,200       117,696  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.82%
               
BID
 
Sotheby’s(1)
    418,000     $ 11,022,660  
                     
   
Diversified Financial Services — 5.36%
               
CLE LN
 
Climate Exchange plc*
    82,000       3,117,976  
ICE
 
IntercontinentalExchange Inc.*
    104,000       11,856,000  
LSE LN
 
London Stock Exchange Group plc
    310,000       4,816,254  
RHJI BB
 
RHJ International*
    800       10,077  
TPL
 
Texas Pacific Land Trust
    240,000       12,720,000  
                     
                  32,520,307  
                     
   
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.01%
               
2267781Z
 
CIBL Inc.*
    18       6,300  
LICT
 
Lynch Interactive Corporation*
    18       75,330  
                     
                  81,630  
                     
   
Electric Utilities — 3.46%
               
AYE
 
Allegheny Energy, Inc.(1)
    24,000       1,202,640  
991 HK
 
Datang International Power Generation Company Limited — Class H
    16,180,000       9,607,669  
1071 HK
 
Huadian Power International Corporation — Class H
    1,600,000       422,713  
SRP
 
Sierra Pacific Resources
    768,000       9,761,280  
                     
                  20,994,302  
                     
   
Energy — 0.72%
               
SEMUF
 
Siem Industries Inc. 
    50,000       4,393,750  
                     
   
European Exchanges — 1.44%
               
EXAE GA
 
Hellenic Exchanges S.A. Holding
    36,000       453,443  
OMX SS
 
OMX AB*
    188,000       8,272,381  
                     
                  8,725,824  
                     
   
Gaming — 0.68%
               
200 HK
 
Melco International Development Limited
    4,276,000       4,112,989  
                     
   
Gas Utilities — 0.58%
               
SUG
 
Southern Union Company(1)
    130,263       3,519,693  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Holding Company — 0.58%
               
BNB CN
 
BAM Investments Ltd.*(1)
    194,400     $ 3,496,417  
                     
   
Hotels Restaurants & Leisure — 0.61%
               
BAIN FP
 
Societe des Bains de Mer et du Cercle des Etrangers a Monaco
    20       17,697  
TRY
 
Triarc Companies, Inc. — Class A
    574,000       3,673,600  
                     
                  3,691,297  
                     
   
Household Durables — 7.90%
               
IEP
 
Icahn Enterprises LP
    509,800       35,859,332  
JAH
 
Jarden Corporation*(1)
    660,000       12,038,400  
                     
                  47,897,732  
                     
   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 4.31%
               
CPN
 
Calpine Corp.*
    720,128       16,246,088  
DYN
 
Dynegy, Inc. — Class A*(1)
    1,154,000       9,866,700  
                     
                  26,112,788  
                     
   
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.20%
               
Y
 
Alleghany Corporation*(1)
    3,600       1,195,380  
                     
   
Insurance — 1.91%
               
CVA
 
Covanta Holding Corporation*(1)
    400,000       10,676,000  
NWLIA
 
National Western Life Insurance Company — Class A(1)
    1,600       349,600  
WSC
 
Wesco Financial Corporation
    1,400       534,800  
                     
                  11,560,400  
                     
   
IT Services — 1.07%
               
BR
 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 
    180,000       3,789,000  
MANT
 
ManTech International Corporation — Class A*(1)
    56,000       2,694,720  
                     
                  6,483,720  
                     
 
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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Media — 3.99%
               
DWA
 
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. — Class A*(1)
    350,000     $ 10,433,500  
WMG
 
Warner Music Group Corp.(1)
    1,930,000       13,780,200  
                     
                  24,213,700  
                     
   
Metals & Mining — 8.25%
               
CMC
 
Commercial Metals Company
    280,000       10,556,000  
FMG AU
 
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.*
    1,400,000       15,971,164  
FNNVF
 
Franco-Nevada Corporation
    306,000       7,412,180  
IMN CN
 
Inmet Mining Corporation(1)
    192,000       12,743,513  
1171 HK
 
Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited — Class H
    1,800,000       3,347,334  
                     
                  50,030,191  
                     
   
Multi-Utilities — 10.37%
               
ILA
 
Aquila, Inc.*(1)
    1,850,000       6,974,500  
CMS
 
CMS Energy Corporation(1)
    1,042,000       15,525,800  
RRI
 
Reliant Energy Inc.*
    1,900,000       40,413,000  
                     
                  62,913,300  
                     
   
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.33%
               
AHD
 
Atlas Pipeline Holdings LP(1)
    8,000       268,000  
BLMC
 
Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation
    100       2,035  
BGH
 
Buckeye GP Holdings LP
    56,000       1,266,160  
1898 HK
 
China Coal Energy Company — Class H
    1,800,000       3,148,802  
KEWL
 
Keweenaw Land Association Ltd. 
    300       69,300  
NEGI
 
National Energy Group, Inc.*
    382,000       1,375,200  
PVG
 
Penn Virginia GP Holdings LP
    108,000       3,542,400  
UTS CN
 
UTS Energy Corporation*(1)
    760,000       4,442,091  
                     
                  14,113,988  
                     
   
Other Exchanges — 1.98%
               
ASX AU
 
ASX Ltd. 
    128,000       3,853,019  
JSE SJ
 
JSE Limited
    720,000       5,011,494  
NZX NZ
 
NZX Ltd. 
    206,988       1,189,478  
X CN
 
TMX Group Inc. 
    48,000       1,981,759  
                     
                  12,035,750  
                     
 
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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Pharmaceuticals — 0.17%
               
1093 HK
 
China Pharmaceutical Group Limited
    2,056,000     $ 1,028,363  
                     
   
Publishing — 0.17%
               
RHD
 
R.H. Donnelley Corporation*(1)
    180,246       540,738  
VALU
 
Value Line, Inc. 
    14,000       465,500  
                     
                  1,006,238  
                     
   
Real Estate — 0.00%
               
SLED LI
 
Solidere — GDR
    800       29,240  
                     
   
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) — 2.59%
               
ALX
 
Alexander’s, Inc.*(1)
    20,000       6,212,000  
NLY
 
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.(1)
    18,000       279,180  
DFR
 
Deerfield Capital Corporation(1)
    96,648       76,352  
823 HK
 
The Link REIT
    4,000,000       9,110,904  
                     
                  15,678,436  
                     
   
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.03%
               
TRC
 
Tejon Ranch Co.*(1)
    6,000       216,360  
                     
   
Software — 0.61%
               
FTIS LI
 
Financial Technologies (India) Ltd. — GDR
    316,000       1,848,600  
MVSN
 
Macrovision Solutions Corporation*(1)
    122,304       1,829,668  
                     
                  3,678,268  
                     
   
State Commercial Banks — 0.08%
               
PFBC
 
Preferred Bank Los Angeles(1)
    94,000       486,920  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier          Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Transportation Infrastructure — 5.06%
               
694 HK
 
Beijing Capital International Airport Company Limited — Class H
    17,724,000     $ 14,752,478  
357 HK
 
Hainan Meilan International Airport Company Limited — Class H
    6,040,000       5,569,605  
548 HK
 
Shenzhen Expressway Company Limited — Class H
    1,000,000       584,821  
107 HK
 
Sichuan Expressway Co. Limited — Class H
    30,740,000       8,831,011  
3382 HK
 
Tianjin Port Development Holdings Ltd. 
    800,000       322,165  
576 HK
 
Zhejiang Expressway Co., Limited — Class H
    840,000       647,459  
                     
                  30,707,539  
                     
   
U.S. Equity Exchanges — 1.99%
               
NDAQ
 
The Nasdaq OMX Group*(1)
    454,000       12,053,700  
                     
   
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $574,233,774)
            563,286,636  
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
        Principal
       
    ESCROW NOTES — 0.00%   Amount        
   
 
   
Calpine Corporation (converted from Calpine Corp.,
4.750%, 11/15/2023)*
  $ 14,400,000       1  
                     
   
TOTAL ESCROW NOTES
(cost $0)
            1  
                     
                     
                     
    CORPORATE BONDS — 0.05%            
   
 
   
Diversified Financial Services — 0.05%
               
317928AA7
 
FINOVA Group, Inc.
7.500%, 11/15/2009, Acquired on 10/19/2006-5/17/2007 at $741,082 (Default Effective 4/29/2005)*
    2,783,965       327,116  
                     
   
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(cost $1,225,304)
            327,116  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier   RIGHTS — 0.14%   Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.14%
               
CDCOR
 
Comdisco Holding Company, Inc. — Rights Expiration Date 12/31/2050, Strike Price $1.00#
    9,050,400     $ 814,536  
                     
   
TOTAL RIGHTS
(cost $2,836,438)
            814,536  
                     
                     
                     
    CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.01%   Contracts        
   
 
L.AF
 
Loews Corp.
Expiration: January 2009,
Exercise Price: $30.00
    36       63,720  
                     
   
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED
(cost $90,828)
            63,720  
                     
                     
                     
        Principal
       
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 4.14%   Amount        
   
 
   
U.S. Government Agency Issues — 4.14%
               
313384YV
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note
1.850%, 07/01/2008
  $ 25,108,000       25,108,000  
                     
                     
                     
        Shares        
 
   
Money Market Funds — 0.00%
               
FIUXX
 
First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I
    1,474       1,474  
                     
   
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $25,109,474)
            25,109,474  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING
           
Identifier    — 29.80%   Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Investment Companies — 29.80%
               
   
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust — Prime Portfolio
    180,731,085     $ 180,731,085  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM
SECURITIES LENDING
(cost $180,731,085)
            180,731,085  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 127.03%
(cost $784,226,903)
          $ 770,332,568  
                     
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
* — Non-income producing security.
# — Contingent value right (contingent upon profitability of company).
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
GDR — Global Depository Receipt.
(1) — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2008. Total loaned securities had a market value of $170,723,617 at June 30, 2008.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                     
        Principal
       
Identifier   SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 91.12%   Amount     Value  
   
 
   
US Government Agency Issues — 91.12%
               
313384YV
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note
1.850%, 07/01/2008
  $ 1,888,000     $ 1,888,000  
                     
   
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $1,888,000)
            1,888,000  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 91.12%
(cost $1,888,000)
          $ 1,888,000  
                     
 
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 95.59%   Shares     Value  
   
   
Asian Exchanges — 7.40%
               
388 HK
 
Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Limited
    244,000     $ 3,567,412  
8697 JP
 
Osaka Securities Exchange Co., Ltd.
    180       757,734  
SGX SP
 
Singapore Exchange Limited
    540,000       2,742,567  
                     
                  7,067,713  
                     
   
Asset Management — 23.82%
               
AB
 
AllianceBernstein Holding LP
    8,000       437,440  
BLK
 
BlackRock, Inc.(1)
    9,800       1,734,600  
BX
 
The Blackstone Group LP
    86,000       1,566,060  
BAM
 
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. — Class A
    98,000       3,188,920  
CNS
 
Cohen & Steers, Inc.(1)
    28,000       727,160  
EV
 
Eaton Vance Corp.(1)
    96,000       3,816,960  
FII
 
Federated Investors, Inc. — Class B(1)
    4,800       165,216  
FIG
 
Fortress Investment Group LLC — Class A(1)
    18,000       221,760  
BEN
 
Franklin Resources, Inc.
    18,200       1,668,030  
IGM CN
 
IGM Financial, Inc.
    3,000       124,331  
IVZ
 
Invesco Limited
    4,000       95,920  
JNS
 
Janus Capital Group, Inc.(1)
    200       5,294  
LM
 
Legg Mason, Inc.
    36,000       1,568,520  
POW CN
 
Power Corporation of Canada
    96,000       2,939,217  
PZN
 
Pzena Investment Management, Inc. — Class A(1)
    148,000       1,888,480  
TROW
 
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.(1)
    11,600       655,052  
URB/A CN
 
Urbana Corp. — Class A*
    400,000       1,149,358  
GROW
 
US Global Investors, Inc. — Class A(1)
    36,000       603,000  
806 HK
 
Value Partners Group Limited
    216,000       185,604  
                     
                  22,740,922  
                     
   
Brokerage & Investment Banking — 0.36%
               
IAP LN
 
ICAP plc
    32,000       345,464  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
   
Capital Markets — 13.88%
               
ACAS
 
American Capital Ltd.(1)
    28,000     $ 665,560  
BK
 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.(1)
    98,856       3,739,722  
CLST LN
 
Collins Stewart plc
    6,000       8,814  
GFIG
 
GFI Group, Inc.(1)
    36,000       324,360  
GS
 
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.(1)
    7,200       1,259,280  
IAAC
 
International Assets Holding Corporation*
    8,200       246,492  
JEF
 
Jefferies Group, Inc.(1)
    36,000       605,520  
LAB
 
LaBranche & Co. Inc.*
    60,000       424,800  
LEH
 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.(1)
    8,400       166,404  
NTRS
 
Northern Trust Corp.
    28,000       1,919,960  
STT
 
State Street Corporation
    60,018       3,840,552  
TLPR LN
 
Tullett Prebon plc
    6,000       51,389  
                     
                  13,252,853  
                     
   
Commercial Banks — 0.58%
               
3988 HK
 
Bank of China Ltd. — Class H
    128,000       56,964  
CATY
 
Cathay General Bancorp(1)
    3,600       39,132  
CLFC
 
Center Financial Corporation
    6,000       50,820  
939 HK
 
China Construction Bank Corp. — Class H
    128,000       103,093  
EWBC
 
East West Bancorp, Inc.
    3,600       25,416  
HAFC
 
Hanmi Financial Corporation
    6,800       35,428  
1398 HK
 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China — Class H
    128,000       87,497  
NARA
 
Nara Bancorp, Inc.(1)
    7,000       75,110  
UCBH
 
UCBH Holdings, Inc.(1)
    7,600       17,100  
WIBC
 
Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.
    7,200       61,704  
                     
                  552,264  
                     
   
Diversified Consumer Services — 1.38%
               
BID
 
Sotheby’s(1)
    50,000       1,318,500  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
   
Diversified Financial Services — 11.36%
               
CLE LN
 
Climate Exchange plc*
    36,000     $ 1,368,868  
CME
 
CME Group, Inc.(1)
    9,285       3,557,919  
IBKR
 
Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. — Class A*
    18,000       578,340  
ICE
 
IntercontinentalExchange Inc.*
    12,000       1,368,000  
JPM
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    1,305       44,775  
LSE LN
 
London Stock Exchange Group plc
    144,043       2,237,895  
NMX
 
Nymex Holdings, Inc.(1)
    20,000       1,689,600  
                     
                  10,845,397  
                     
   
Electric Utilities — 0.07%
               
BIP
 
Brookfield Infrastucture Partners L.P.(1)
    3,200       62,720  
                     
   
European Exchanges — 6.64%
               
BME SM
 
Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles
    44,200       1,645,826  
DB1 GR
 
Deutsche Boerse AG
    20,200       2,280,030  
EXAE GA
 
Hellenic Exchanges S.A. Holding
    24,000       302,296  
OMX SS
 
OMX AB*
    48,000       2,112,097  
                     
                  6,340,249  
                     
   
Holding Company — 1.54%
               
BNB CN
 
BAM Investments Ltd.*
    33,000       593,528  
BRK/A
 
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. — Class A*
    4       483,000  
PWF CN
 
Power Financial Corp.(1)
    12,000       390,232  
                     
                  1,466,760  
                     
   
Household Durables — 1.06%
               
IEP
 
Icahn Enterprises LP
    14,400       1,012,896  
                     
   
Insurance — 5.22%
               
2628 HK
 
China Life Insurance Co., Limited — Class H
    643,600       2,253,395  
GWO CN
 
Great West Lifeco, Inc.
    12,200       348,879  
2318 HK
 
Ping An Insurance Group Company of China Limited — Class H
    320,000       2,380,326  
                     
                  4,982,600  
                     
 
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The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
   
IT Services — 1.29%
               
BR
 
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
    36,000     $ 757,800  
MA
 
Mastercard, Inc. — Class A(1)
    1,800       477,936  
                     
                  1,235,736  
                     
   
Media — 0.00%
               
9399 JP
 
Xinhua Finance Ltd.*
    100       4,944  
                     
   
Metals & Mining — 4.26%
               
FNNVF
 
Franco-Nevada Corporation
    168,000       4,069,432  
                     
   
Other Exchanges — 6.68%
               
ASX AU
 
ASX Ltd.
    100,000       3,010,171  
IMAREX NO
 
IMAREX ASA*
    2,000       51,048  
JSE SJ
 
JSE Limited
    180,000       1,252,874  
NZX NZ
 
NZX Ltd.
    48,526       278,860  
X CN
 
TMX Group Inc.
    43,352       1,789,859  
                     
                  6,382,812  
                     
   
Publishing — 1.55%
               
MHP
 
The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.(1)
    6,000       240,720  
MCO
 
Moody’s Corporation(1)
    36,000       1,239,840  
                     
                  1,480,560  
                     
   
Software — 0.89%
               
FTIS LI
 
Financial Technologies (India) Ltd. — GDR
    144,675       846,349  
                     
   
State Commercial Banks — 0.01%
               
PFBC
 
Preferred Bank Los Angeles(1)
    2,700       13,986  
                     
   
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.74%
               
FNM
 
Federal National Mortgage Association(1)
    36,000       702,360  
                     
   
U.S. Equity Exchanges — 6.86%
               
NDAQ
 
The Nasdaq OMX Group*(1)
    120,000       3,186,000  
NYX
 
NYSE Euronext(1)
    66,431       3,365,394  
                     
                  6,551,394  
                     
   
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $110,131,953)
            91,275,911  
                     
                     
                     
 
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The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier   CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED — 0.05%   Contracts     Value  
   
 
STT.AH
 
State Street Corporation
Expiration: January 2009, Exercise Price: $40.00
    18     $ 46,530  
                     
   
TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED (cost $56,394)
            46,530  
                     
                     
                     
        Principal
       
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.87%   Amount        
   
 
   
US Government Agency Issues — 3.12%
               
313384YV
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note
1.850%, 07/01/2008
  $ 2,986,000       2,986,000  
                     
                     
                     
        Shares        
 
   
Money Market Funds — 0.75%
               
FIUXX
 
First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I
    713,652       713,652  
                     
   
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $3,699,652)
            3,699,652  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED
           
    WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS
           
    FROM SECURITIES LENDING
           
Identifier    — 30.69%   Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Investment Companies — 30.69%
               
   
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust — Prime Portfolio
    29,301,981     $ 29,301,981  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES LENDING (cost $29,301,981)
            29,301,981  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 130.20%
(cost $143,189,980)
          $ 124,324,074  
                     
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
* — Non-income producing security.
GDR — Global Depository Receipt.
(1) — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2008. Total loaned securities had a market value of $27,497,397 at June 30, 2008.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                     
Identifier   COMMON STOCKS — 68.91%   Shares     Value  
   
   
Building Products — 5.71%
               
AMN
 
Ameron International Corp.(1)
    3,400     $ 407,932  
GEBN VX
 
Geberit AG
    2,935       432,399  
UNR1V FH
 
Uponor Oyj
    21,000       308,814  
WAVIN NA
 
Wavin NV
    40,000       331,266  
                     
                  1,480,411  
                     
   
Chemicals — 0.90%
               
HWKN
 
Hawkins, Inc.
    1,500       22,440  
YARIY
 
Yara International ASA — ADR
    2,400       212,508  
                     
                  234,948  
                     
   
Commercial Services & Supplies — 3.32%
               
AENV SP
 
Asia Environment Holdings Limited
    163,000       57,506  
BIOT SP
 
Bio-Treat Technology Ltd.
    250,000       51,450  
CLHB
 
Clean Harbors, Inc.*(1)
    3,000       213,180  
LAYN
 
Layne Christensen Company*
    8,000       350,320  
SINO SP
 
Sinomem Technology Limited*
    400,000       188,159  
                     
                  860,615  
                     
   
Construction & Engineering — 4.52%
               
URS
 
URS Corp.*
    17,000       713,490  
YTY1V FH
 
YIT Oyj
    18,300       460,424  
                     
                  1,173,914  
                     
   
Electric Utilities — 1.07%
               
EDE
 
The Empire District Electric Co.
    15,000       278,100  
                     
   
Electrical Equipment — 2.32%
               
FELE
 
Franklin Electric Co., Inc. 
    7,000       271,460  
ROP
 
Roper Industries, Inc.(1)
    5,000       329,400  
                     
                  600,860  
                     
   
Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles — 0.52%
               
MGU
 
Macquarie Global Infrastructure Total Return Fund Inc.
    6,000       134,700  
                     
   
Household Durables — 0.31%
               
6485 JP
 
Maezawa Kyuso Industries Co. Ltd. 
    4,500       80,011  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders — 1.59%
               
APF-U CN
 
Algonquin Power Income Fund
    25,000     $ 187,065  
GLH-U CN
 
Great Lakes Hydro Income Fund
    12,000       224,772  
                     
                  411,837  
                     
   
Industrial Conglomerates — 1.54%
               
TYC
 
Tyco International Ltd.(1)
    10,000       400,400  
                     
   
Machinery — 13.05%
               
ANDR AV
 
Andritz AG
    5,000       315,285  
ARF-U CN
 
Armtec Infrastructure Income Fund
    12,200       303,893  
DHR
 
Danaher Corp.(1)
    8,000       618,400  
ESE
 
ESCO Technologies, Inc.*(1)
    3,000       140,760  
GRC
 
The Gorman-Rupp Company(1)
    3,000       119,520  
IEX
 
IDEX Corp.(1)
    10,000       368,400  
IR
 
Ingersoll-Rand Company Ltd. — Class A
    690       25,827  
ITT
 
ITT Corporation(1)
    7,000       443,310  
MPR
 
Met-Pro Corporation
    34,800       464,580  
MLI
 
Mueller Industries, Inc.(1)
    11,900       383,180  
840 HK
 
Xinjiang Tianye Water Saving Irrigation System Co. Ltd. — Class H
    800,000       204,174  
                     
                  3,387,329  
                     
   
Metals & Mining — 1.90%
               
SOLK GA
 
Corinth Pipeworks SA*
    23,100       145,480  
NWPX
 
Northwest Pipe Company*(1)
    4,000       223,200  
PAP TB
 
Pacific Pipe Public Company Limited
    417,500       123,620  
                     
                  492,300  
                     
   
Multi-Utilities — 7.41%
               
ACE IM
 
ACEA S.P.A.
    15,500       295,045  
SZE FP
 
Suez SA
    6,500       442,517  
VE
 
Veolia Environnement — ADR
    21,200       1,184,020  
                     
                  1,921,582  
                     
   
Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power — 2.90%
               
UU/ LN
 
United Utilities Group PLC
    55,000       752,067  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Water Utilities — 21.85%
               
AWR
 
American States Water Company(1)
    16,200     $ 566,028  
WTR
 
Aqua America, Inc.(1)
    30,800       491,876  
ARTNA
 
Artesian Resources Corp. — Class A
    11,910       219,025  
CWT
 
California Water Service Group
    24,000       786,480  
SBS
 
Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo — ADR(1)
    16,000       818,560  
CTWS
 
Connecticut Water Service, Inc.
    18,494       414,266  
270 HK
 
Guangdong Investment Limited
    300,000       121,581  
MWC PM
 
Manila Water Company
    488,100       198,415  
MSEX
 
Middlesex Water Co.
    12,000       199,080  
NWG LN
 
Northumbrian Water Group Plc
    60,200       377,112  
SVT LN
 
Severn Trent plc
    13,000       332,477  
SJW
 
SJW Corp.(1)
    17,000       448,800  
AGS SM
 
Sociedad General de Aguas de Barcelona SA
    15,000       460,056  
EYAPS GA
 
Thessaloniki Water Supply & Sewage Co. SA
    500       4,849  
YORW
 
York Water Company
    15,953       232,435  
                     
                  5,671,040  
                     
   
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(cost $18,662,258)
            17,880,114  
                     
                     
                     
        Principal
       
    SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 36.75%   Amount        
   
 
   
US Government Agency Issues — 35.08%
               
313384YV
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note 1.850%, 07/01/2008
  $ 9,103,000       9,103,000  
                     
                     
        Shares        
 
   
Money Market Funds — 1.67%
               
FIUXX
 
First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I
    434,302       434,302  
                     
   
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $9,537,302)
            9,537,302  
                     
                     
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
    INVESTMENTS PURCHASED
           
    WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM SECURITIES
           
Identifier   LENDING — 16.54%   Shares     Value  
   
 
   
Investment Companies — 16.54%
               
   
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust — Prime Portfolio
    4,290,507     $ 4,290,507  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS PURCHASED
WITH THE CASH PROCEEDS FROM
SECURITIES LENDING
(cost $4,290,507)
            4,290,507  
                     
   
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 122.20%
(cost $32,490,067)
          $ 31,707,923  
                     
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
* — Non-income producing security.
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
(1) — This security or a portion of this security was out on loan at June 30, 2008. Total loaned securities had a market value of $4,181,821 at June 30, 2008.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Investments — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                     
        Principal
       
Identifier   SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 88.58%   Amount     Value  
   
    US Government Agency Issues — 88.58%                
313384YV
 
Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note
1.851%, 07/01/2008
  $ 427,000     $ 427,000  
                     
                     
                     
        Shares        
 
    Money Market Funds — 0.03%                
FIUXX
  First American Prime Obligations Fund — Class I     143       143  
                     
   
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
(cost $427,143)
            427,143  
                     
    TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 88.58%
(cost $427,143)
          $ 427,143  
                     
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                     
Identifier   PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN   Contracts     Value  
   
    Aerospace & Defense                
BA.TO
  Boeing Co.                
   
Expiration: August 2008,
Exercise Price: $75.00
    1     $ 980  
NOC.WM
  Northrop Grumman Corp.                
   
Expiration: November 2008,
Exercise Price: $65.00
    1       360  
                     
                  1,340  
                     
    Airlines                
ZNH.UG
  China Southern Airlines Company Limited — ADR                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $35.00
    2       3,040  
                     
    Auto Components                
TEN.VE
  Tenneco Inc.                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $25.00
    2       2,280  
                     
    Beverages                
BUD.UI
  Anheuser-Busch Cos. Inc.                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $45.00
    1       32  
STZ.VW
  Constellation Brands, Inc. — Class A                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $17.50
    2       150  
                     
                  182  
                     
 
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The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Capital Markets                
AMG.US
  Affiliated Managers Group Inc.                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $95.00
    1     $ 1,060  
BK.XH
  The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.                
   
Expiration: December 2008,
Exercise Price: $40.00
    1       565  
BX.UC
  The Blackstone Group LP                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $15.00
    3       180  
CNS.UE
  Cohen & Steers, Inc.                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $25.00
    2       395  
FIG.UV
  Fortress Investment Group LLC — Class A                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $12.50
    3       495  
GQG.UC
  GFI Group, Inc.                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $15.00
    4       2,420  
GPY.VM
  The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $165.00
    1       1,000  
LM.TV
  Legg Mason, Inc.                
   
Expiration: August 2008,
Exercise Price: $55.00
    1       1,165  
RQW.VJ
  T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $50.00
    1       315  
QGW.UV
  U.S. Global Investors, Inc. — Class A                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $12.50
    3       150  
                     
                  7,745  
                     
    Chemicals                
IAQ.VK
  Sigma-Aldrich Corp.                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $55.00
    1       370  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Commercial Banks                
HDB.VS
  HDFC Bank Ltd. — ADR                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $95.00
    1     $ 2,620  
IBN.UH
  ICICI Bank Ltd. — ADR                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $40.00
    1       1,210  
MTB.VR
  M&T Bank Corporation                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $90.00
    2       4,140  
                     
                  7,970  
                     
    Consumer Finance                
DFS.VW
  Discover Financial Services                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $17.50
    2       960  
                     
    Diversified Consumer Services                
BID.SE
  Sotheby’s                
   
Expiration: July 2008,
Exercise Price: $25.00
    2       180  
                     
    Diversified Financial Services                
LUK.UJ
  Leucadia National Corporation                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $50.00
    1       500  
MCO.WG
  Moody’s Corporation                
   
Expiration: November 2008,
Exercise Price: $35.00
    1       530  
                     
                  1,030  
                     
    Diversified Telecommunication                
CN.UK
  China Netcom Group — ADR                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $55.00
    1       490  
                     
 
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The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Electric Utilities                
AYE.VJ
  Allegheny Energy, Inc.                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $50.00
    1     $ 315  
KEP.XC
  Korea Electric Power Corporation — ADR                
   
Expiration: December 2008,
Exercise Price: $15.00
    6       915  
                     
                  1,230  
                     
    Hotels Restaurants & Leisure                
IGX.VF
  International Game Technology                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $30.00
    1       580  
LVS.UP
  Las Vegas Sands Corp.                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $80.00
    1       3,240  
MGM.UL
  MGM Mirage                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $60.00
    1       2,580  
UWY.UT
  Wynn Resorts Limited                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $100.00
    1       2,045  
                     
                  8,445  
                     
    Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders                
CPN.UW
  Calpine Corp.                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $17.50
    3       67  
HNP.TF
  Huaneng Power International, Inc. — ADR                
   
Expiration: August 2008,
Exercise Price: $30.00
    2       730  
RRI.WE
  Reliant Energy Inc.                
   
Expiration: November 2008,
Exercise Price: $25.00
    2       890  
                     
                  1,687  
                     
 
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The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Insurance                
AIG.WI
  American International Group, Inc.                
   
Expiration: November 2008,
Exercise Price: $45.00
    1     $ 1,880  
LFC.SX
  China Life Insurance Co., Limited — ADR                
   
Expiration: July 2008,
Exercise Price: $57.50
    1       560  
L.UH
  Loews Corporation                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $40.00
    1       83  
MBI.WN
  MBIA Inc.                
   
Expiration: November 2008,
Exercise Price: $12.00
    4       3,060  
                     
                  5,583  
                     
    Internet Software & Services                
XBA.SF
  eBay, Inc.                
   
Expiration: July 2008,
Exercise Price: $30.00
    2       574  
                     
    IT Services                
CAI.UI
  CACI International, Inc. — Class A                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $45.00
    1       275  
IRM.VE
  Iron Mountain Incorporated                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $25.00
    2       270  
WU.WD
  The Western Union Company                
   
Expiration: November 2008,
Exercise Price: $20.00
    4       240  
                     
                  785  
                     
    Machinery                
UKU.UD
  American Railcar Industries, Inc.                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $20.00
    2       740  
                     
 
See Notes to the Financial Statements.


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The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Media                
MHP.WG
  The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.                
   
Expiration: November 2008,
Exercise Price: $35.00
    1     $ 205  
DIS.VF
  The Walt Disney Co.                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $30.00
    1       138  
                     
                  343  
                     
    Metals & Mining                
CMC.UF
  Commercial Metals Company                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $30.00
    2       140  
NRQ.VN
  Northern Trust Corp.                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $70.00
    2       1,260  
                     
                  1,400  
                     
    Multiline Retail                
KTQ.US
  Sears Holdings Corporation                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $95.00
    1       2,360  
                     
 
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The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels                
GIY.TA
  AMBAC Financial Group Inc.                
   
Expiration: August 2008,
Exercise Price: $5.00
    10     $ 3,650  
CCJ.UG
  Cameco Corporation                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $35.00
    2       160  
CNQ.UN
  Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $70.00
    1       50  
SNP.VR
  China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. — ADR                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $90.00
    1       900  
CEO.XL
  CNOOC Limited — ADR                
   
Expiration: December 2008,
Exercise Price: $160.00
    1       1,460  
ECA.VO
  EnCana Corporation                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $75.00
    1       183  
IMO.TK
  Imperial Oil Ltd.                
   
Expiration: August 2008,
Exercise Price: $55.00
    1       280  
NXY.UF
  Nexen Inc.                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $30.00
    2       75  
PWE.UE
  Penn West Energy Trust                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $25.00
    2       15  
STO.VG
  StatoilHydro ASA — ADR                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $35.00
    2       430  
                     
                  7,203  
                     
 
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The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)                
BAM.UF
  Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. — Class A                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $30.00
    1     $ 110  
VNO.UQ
  Vornado Realty Trust                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $85.00
    1       490  
                     
                  600  
                     
    Road & Rail                
BNI.VQ
  Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $85.00
    1       222  
CSX.TK
  CSX Corp.                
   
Expiration: August 2008,
Exercise Price: $55.00
    1       105  
NSC.UK
  Norfolk Southern Corp.                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $55.00
    1       150  
                     
                  477  
                     
    Specialty Retail                
TIF.WH
  Tiffany & Co.                
   
Expiration: November 2008,
Exercise Price: $40.00
    1       360  
                     
    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods                
COH.WY
  Coach Inc.                
   
Expiration: November 2008,
Exercise Price: $27.50
    1       240  
                     
    Thrifts & Mortgage Finance                
NJW.UE
  Federal National Mortgage Association                
   
Expiration: September 2008,
Exercise Price: $25.00
    2       1,340  
                     
    Transportation Infrastructure                
PAC.VH
  Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V. — ADR                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $40.00
    1       1,065  
                     
 
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The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
Portfolio of Options Written — June 30, 2008 (Unaudited) — (Continued)
 
                     
Identifier       Contracts     Value  
   
 
    Wireless Telecommunication Services                
CHU.VW
  China Unicom Limited — ADR                
   
Expiration: October 2008,
Exercise Price: $17.50
    4     $ 600  
                     
   
TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN
(Premiums received $41,239)
          $ 60,619  
                     
 
ADR — American Depository Receipt.
 
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    The Internet
    The Global
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments, at value(1)(2)
  $ 172,295,256     $ 3,110,403  
Foreign currencies, at value(3)
    14,471        
Receivable for contributed capital
    26,237       1,911  
Receivable for investments sold
    186,167        
Dividends and interest receivable
    246,437       18,570  
Other assets
    536,185       235  
                 
Total assets
    173,304,753       3,131,119  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable to Adviser
    124,868       3,303  
Payable to Custodian
    47,165        
Payable to Trustees and Officers
    714       9  
Payable for collateral received for securities loaned
    58,584,774       97,416  
Payable for withdrawn capital
    149,835        
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    19,871       7,568  
                 
Total liabilities
    58,927,227       108,296  
                 
Net assets
  $ 114,377,526     $ 3,022,823  
                 
(1) Cost of investments
  $ 146,869,076     $ 3,557,709  
                 
(2) Includes loaned securities with a market value of
  $ 56,458,394     $ 96,929  
                 
(3) Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 13,936     $  
                 
 
 
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    The
    The
 
    Paradigm
    Medical
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments, at value(1)(2)
  $ 5,035,879,272     $ 25,061,188  
Foreign currencies, at value(3)
    383,923        
Cash
    1,109,228        
Cash collateral for securities on loan
    1,382,939        
Receivable for contributed capital
    12,223,872       90,025  
Receivable for investments sold
    46,256,707        
Dividends and interest receivable
    5,684,127       31,458  
Other assets
    685,128       3,895  
                 
Total assets
    5,103,605,196       25,186,566  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Foreign currencies, at value(4)
    155,278        
Payable to Adviser
    4,060,628       18,645  
Payable to Trustees and Officers
    21,233       87  
Payable for collateral received for securities loaned
    1,421,598,819       7,091,189  
Payable for withdrawn capital
    18,650,670       7,569  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    389,887       9,336  
                 
Total liabilities
    1,444,876,515       7,126,826  
                 
Net assets
  $ 3,658,728,681     $ 18,059,740  
                 
(1) Cost of investments
  $ 4,941,933,645     $ 25,250,634  
                 
(2) Includes loaned securities with a market value of
  $ 1,368,187,723     $ 6,779,228  
                 
(3) Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 366,043     $  
                 
(4) Cost of foreign currencies short
  $ 155,144     $  
                 
 
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          The Kinetics
 
    The Small Cap
    Government
 
    Opportunities
    Money Market
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments, at value(1) (2)
  $ 770,332,568     $ 1,888,000  
Foreign currencies, at value(3)
    171,023        
Cash
    2,472,387        
Receivable for contributed capital
    601,324       192,344  
Receivable for investments sold
    13,828,212        
Dividends and interest receivable
    1,101,396        
Other assets
    1,874,433       149  
                 
Total assets
    790,381,343       2,080,493  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable to Adviser
    683,243       772  
Payable to Custodian
          1,129  
Payable to Trustees and Officers
    4,155       5  
Payable for collateral received for securities loaned
    180,731,085        
Payable for withdrawn capital
    2,466,566        
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    97,273       6,495  
                 
Total liabilities
    183,982,322       8,401  
                 
Net assets
  $ 606,399,021     $ 2,072,092  
                 
(1) Cost of investments
  $ 784,226,903     $ 1,888,000  
                 
(2) Includes loaned securities with a market value of
  $ 170,723,617     $  
                 
(3) Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 170,595     $  
                 
 
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    The Market
    The Water
 
    Opportunities
    Infrastructure
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
ASSETS:
               
Investments, at value(1) (2)
  $ 124,324,074     $ 31,707,923  
Foreign currencies, at value(3)
    35,062       336,134  
Cash
          40,294  
Receivable for contributed capital
    881,377       580,778  
Dividends and interest receivable
    220,245       50,448  
Other assets
    24,275       2,155  
                 
Total assets
    125,485,033       32,717,732  
                 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payable to Adviser
    103,605       25,546  
Payable to Custodian
    44,983        
Payable to Trustees and Officers
    537       49  
Payable for securities purchased
          2,443,123  
Payable for collateral received for securities loaned
    29,301,981       4,290,507  
Payable for withdrawn capital
    528,950       305  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    19,601       10,046  
                 
Total liabilities
    29,999,657       6,769,576  
                 
Net assets
  $ 95,485,376     $ 25,948,156  
                 
(1) Cost of investments
  $ 143,189,980     $ 32,490,067  
                 
(2) Includes loaned securities with a market value of
  $ 27,497,397     $ 4,181,821  
                 
(3) Cost of foreign currencies
  $ 32,086     $ 338,086  
                 
 
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Statement of Assets & Liabilities
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
         
    The Multi-
 
    Disciplinary
 
    Portfolio  
   
 
ASSETS:
       
Investments, at value(1)
  $ 427,143  
Deposit at brokers for written options
    60,004  
Cash
    60,074  
Dividends and interest receivable
    5  
Other assets
    12  
         
Total assets
    547,238  
         
LIABILITIES:
       
Written options, at value(2)
    60,619  
Payable to Adviser
    511  
Accrued expenses and other liabilities
    3,903  
         
Total liabilities
    65,033  
         
Net assets
  $ 482,205  
         
(1) Cost of investments
  $ 427,143  
         
(2) Premiums received
  $ 41,239  
         
 
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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    The Internet
    The Global
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
               
Dividends†
  $ 567,162     $ 45,930  
Interest
    242,471       3,518  
Income from securities lending
    1,006,082       1,817  
                 
Total investment income
    1,815,715       51,265  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees
    825,996       19,725  
Administration fees
    25,025       588  
Professional fees
    5,714       3,670  
Fund accounting fees
    8,204       1,955  
Trustee and Officers’ fees and expenses
    1,482       30  
Custodian fees and expenses
    15,560       12,126  
Other expenses
    1,730       114  
                 
Total expenses
    883,711       38,208  
                 
Net expenses
    883,711       38,208  
                 
Net investment income
    932,004       13,057  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
ON INVESTMENTS:
               
Net realized gain on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    4,285,874       221,004  
Net change in unrealized depreciation of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (36,301,781 )     (1,142,280 )
                 
Net loss on investments
    (32,015,907 )     (921,276 )
                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (31,083,903 )   $ (908,219 )
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 30,609     $ 2,267  
                 
 
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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    The
    The
 
    Paradigm
    Medical
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
               
Dividends†
  $ 30,449,622     $ 228,158  
Interest
    8,983,441       14,397  
Income from securities lending
    3,327,694       24,278  
                 
Total investment income
    42,760,757       266,833  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees
    25,698,959       109,567  
Administration fees
    775,128       2,258  
Professional fees
    80,890       3,782  
Fund accounting fees
    186,186       1,532  
Trustee and Officers’ fees and expenses
    50,098       192  
Custodian fees and expenses
    345,190       5,614  
Other expenses
    37,940       130  
                 
Net expenses
    27,174,391       123,075  
                 
Net investment income
    15,586,366       143,758  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (83,662,960 )     236,700  
Written option contracts expired or closed
    (54,066 )      
Net change in unrealized depreciation of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (808,518,420 )     (924,817 )
Written option contracts
    (103,358 )      
                 
Net loss on investments
    (892,338,804 )     (688,117 )
                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (876,752,438 )   $ (544,359 )
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 1,821,563     $ 12,275  
                 
 
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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
          The Kinetics
 
    The Small Cap
    Government
 
    Opportunities
    Money Market
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
               
Dividends†
  $ 4,606,016     $  
Interest
    721,771       20,791  
Income from securities lending
    2,992,955        
                 
Total investment income
    8,320,742       20,791  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees
    4,809,224       4,806  
Administration fees
    237,261       344  
Professional fees
    18,996       3,680  
Fund accounting fees
    51,735       87  
Trustee and Officers’ fees and expenses
    9,684       20  
Custodian fees and expenses
    116,850       3,166  
Other Expenses
    8,903       70  
                 
Total expenses
    5,252,653       12,173  
                 
Net expenses
    5,252,653       12,173  
                 
Net investment income
    3,068,089       8,618  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
               
Net realized loss on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (27,395,575 )      
Net change in unrealized depreciation of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (212,542,148 )      
                 
Net loss on investments
    (239,937,723 )      
                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (236,869,634 )   $ 8,618  
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 149,616     $  
                 
 
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Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
                 
    The Market
    The Water
 
    Opportunities
    Infrastructure
 
    Portfolio     Portfolio  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
               
Dividends†
  $ 1,143,348     $ 184,319  
Interest
    101,504       47,479  
Income from securities lending
    111,837       6,774  
                 
Total investment income
    1,356,689       238,572  
                 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees
    659,329       88,194  
Administration fees
    19,692       2,481  
Professional fees
    5,632       5,534  
Fund accounting fees
    7,566       4,868  
Trustee and Officers’ fees and expenses
    1,450       116  
Custodian fees and expenses
    20,128       6,386  
Other Expenses
    818       104  
                 
Total expenses
    714,615       107,683  
                 
Net expenses
    714,615       107,683  
                 
Net investment income
    642,074       130,889  
                 
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
               
Net realized gain (loss) on:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (429,991 )     163,472  
Written option contracts expired or closed
          640  
Net change in unrealized depreciation of:
               
Investments and foreign currency
    (36,160,366 )     (816,918 )
                 
Net loss on investments
    (36,590,357 )     (652,806 )
                 
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (35,948,283 )   $ (521,917 )
                 
† Net of Foreign Taxes Withheld of:
  $ 68,632     $ 18,475  
                 
 
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Statement of Operations
For the Period from February 11,2008ˆ through June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
         
    The Multi-
 
    Disciplinary
 
    Portfolio  
   
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
       
Interest
  $ 3,481  
         
Total investment income
    3,481  
         
EXPENSES:
       
Investment advisory fees
    2,394  
Administration fees
    98  
Professional fees
    3,212  
Fund accounting fees
    628  
Custodian fees and expenses
    2,355  
         
Total expenses
    8,687  
         
Net expenses
    8,687  
         
Net investment loss
    (5,206 )
         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS:
       
Net realized gain on:
       
Investments
    146  
Written option contracts expired or closed
    3,950  
Net change in unrealized depreciation of:
       
Written option contracts
    (19,380 )
         
Net loss on investments
    (15,284 )
         
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (20,490 )
         
 
 
ˆ Commencement of operations
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    The Internet Portfolio     The Global Portfolio  
    For the
          For the
       
    Six Months
    For the
    Six Months
    For the
 
    Ended
    Year Ended
    Ended
    Year Ended
 
    June 30, 2008
    December 31,
    June 30, 2008
    December 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2007     (Unaudited)     2007  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 932,004     $ 2,283,029     $ 13,057     $ 140,984  
Net realized gain on sale of investments, foreign currency and written options
    4,285,874       15,699,622       221,004       295,159  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency and written options
    (36,301,781 )     16,152,318       (1,142,280 )     (304,486 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (31,083,903 )     34,134,969       (908,219 )     131,657  
                                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Contributions
    1,607,453       21,788,282       (511,416 )     641,520  
Withdrawals
    (23,984,357 )     (25,387,972 )     1,299,579       (1,617,402 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions
    (22,376,904 )     (3,599,690 )     788,163       (975,882 )
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (53,460,807 )     30,535,279       (120,056 )     (844,225 )
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    167,838,333       137,303,054       3,142,879       3,987,104  
                                 
End of period
  $ 114,377,526     $ 167,838,333     $ 3,022,823     $ 3,142,879  
                                 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    The Paradigm Portfolio     The Medical Portfolio  
    For the
          For the
       
    Six Months
    For the
    Six Months
    For the
 
    Ended
    Year Ended
    Ended
    Year Ended
 
    June 30, 2008
    December 31,
    June 30, 2008
    December 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2007     (Unaudited)     2007  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 15,586,366     $ 24,576,262     $ 143,758     $ 91,619  
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, foreign currency and written options
    (83,717,026 )     24,227,223       236,700       1,258,860  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments, foreign currency and written options
    (808,621,778 )     537,525,297       (924,817 )     937,125  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (876,752,438 )     586,328,782       (544,359 )     2,287,604  
                                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Contributions
    285,744,507       2,022,528,529       4,422,133       8,466,891  
Withdrawals
    (390,223,815 )     (130,658,050 )     (1,322,254 )     (11,493,025 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions
    (104,479,308 )     1,891,870,479       3,099,879       (3,026,134 )
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (981,231,746 )     2,478,199,261       2,555,520       (738,530 )
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    4,639,960,427       2,161,761,166       15,504,220       16,242,750  
                                 
End of period
  $ 3,658,728,681     $ 4,639,960,427     $ 18,059,740     $ 15,504,220  
                                 
 
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
                                 
    The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio     The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio  
    For the
          For the
       
    Six Months
    For the
    Six Months
    For the
 
    Ended
    Year Ended
    Ended
    Year Ended
 
    June 30, 2008
    December 31,
    June 30, 2008
    December 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2007     (Unaudited)     2007  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 3,068,089     $ 3,464,783     $ 8,618     $ 29,647  
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, foreign currency and written options
    (27,395,575 )     10,942,305              
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments,foreign currency and written options
    (212,542,148 )     110,493,933              
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (236,869,634 )     124,901,021       8,618       29,647  
                                 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Contributions
    6,578,745       545,055,337       2,053,592       1,384,198  
Withdrawals
    (251,026,962 )     (73,301,302 )     (1,202,693 )     (1,639,629 )
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions
    (244,448,217 )     471,754,035       850,899       (255,431 )
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (481,317,851 )     596,655,056       859,517       (225,784 )
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    1,087,716,872       491,061,816       1,212,575       1,438,359  
                                 
End of period
  $ 606,399,021     $ 1,087,716,872     $ 2,072,092     $ 1,212,575  
                                 
 
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          The Water
 
    The Market Opportunities Portfolio     Infrastructure Portfolio  
    For the
          For the
       
    Six Months
    For the
    Six Months
    From June 29,
 
    Ended
    Year Ended
    Ended
    2007ˆ through
 
    June 30, 2008
    December 31,
    June 30, 2008
    December 31,
 
    (Unaudited)     2007     (Unaudited)     2007  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
                               
Net investment income
  $ 642,074     $ 351,788     $ 130,889     $ 17,366  
Net realized gain (loss) on sale of investments, foreign currency and written options
    (429,991 )     (139,936 )     164,112       32,043  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments,foreign currency and written options
    (36,160,366 )     15,574,685       (816,918 )     33,213  
                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (35,948,283 )     15,786,537       (521,917 )     82,622  
                                 
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:
                               
Contributions
    31,336,396       87,609,598       20,388,026       6,511,597  
Withdrawals
    (15,654,172 )     (5,225,769 )     (175,398 )     (336,774 )
                                 
Net increase in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions
    15,682,224       82,383,829       20,212,628       6,174,823  
                                 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (20,266,059 )     98,170,366       19,690,711       6,257,445  
NET ASSETS:
                               
Beginning of period
    115,751,435       17,581,069       6,257,445        
                                 
End of period
  $ 95,485,376     $ 115,751,435     $ 25,948,156     $ 6,257,445  
                                 
 
 
(+)Commencement of operations.
 
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Statement of Changes in Net Assets
 
         
    The Multi-Disciplinary
 
    Portfolio  
    From February 11,
 
    2008ˆ through
 
    June 30, 2008
 
    (Unaudited)  
   
 
OPERATIONS:
       
Net investment loss
  $ (5,206 )
Net realized gain on sale of investments and written options
    4,096  
Net change in unrealized depreciation of investments and written options
    (19,380 )
         
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
    (20,490 )
         
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM BENEFICIAL INTEREST TRANSACTIONS:
       
Contributions
    521,192  
Withdrawals
    (18,497 )
         
Net increase in net assets resulting from beneficial interest transactions
    502,695  
         
Total increase in net assets
    482,205  
NET ASSETS:
       
Beginning of period
     
         
End of period
  $ 482,205  
         
 
 
(+)Commencement of operations.
 
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Notes to Financial Statements
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
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 (formerly The Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio), The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio, The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio, The Market Opportunities Portfolio, The Water Infrastructure Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio (the “Master Portfolios”). Pursuant to the 1940 Act, the Master Portfolios, with the exception of The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio, 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 funds’ proportionate interests in the Master Portfolio.
 
Each of the Master Portfolios, with the exception of The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio, seeks to provide investors with long-term capital growth. 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 invests primarily in the equity securities of foreign companies that have the ability to facilitate an increase in the growth of their traditional business lines and secondarily 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 revenues. The Medical Portfolio invests primarily in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies engaged in


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medical research, pharmaceutical treatments and related medical technology 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 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 or in the gaming industry. The Water Infrastructure Portfolio invests primarily in securities issued by U.S. and foreign companies involved in water infrastructure and natural resources with a specific water theme and related activities. The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio utilizes a two-part investment strategy, investing primarily in fixed income securities and in derivatives. The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio seeks to provide investors with current income consistent with the preservation of capital and maintenance of liquidity by investing in money market instruments issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.
 
2.  Significant Accounting Policies
 
Security Valuation
Master Portfolio securities (other than securities held by the Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio) 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 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. 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


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June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other market data. Investment securities in The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio and instruments purchased 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) will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods determined by the Board of Trustees of the Master Portfolios. At June 30, 2008 there were no fair valued securities held by the Master Portfolios.
 
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.
 
At June 30, 2008 the Paradigm Portfolio received as collateral securities with a total market value of $73,440,000. The detailed list of the securities received as collateral is listed below.
 
Morgan Stanley Repurchase Agreement, 2.750%, due 7/1/2008, par value $72,000,000 Collateralized by:
 
         
Description
  Fair Value
 
FHLMC, Series 3311, Class FK, 2.7769%, 5/15/2037
  $ 4,429,117  
FNMA, Series 2003-108, Class BE, 4%, 11/25/2018
    12,587,692  
FNMA, Series 2003-100, Class PA, 5%, 10/25/2018
    23,538,949  
FHLMC, Series 3315 Class F, 2.8069%, 5/15/2037
    32,884,242  
         
Total
  $ 73,440,000  
         
 
Written Option Accounting
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


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June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
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. Option contracts are valued at the average of the current bid and asked price reported on the day of the valuation. 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 market value 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 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 Securities
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June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
registration of unregistered securities. At June 30, 2008 the Global Portfolio had restricted securities with an aggregate value of $49,200 representing 1.6% of its net assets.
 
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.
 
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 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 Portfolio will be subject to taxation on its share of the Portfolio’s ordinary income and capital gains. It is intended that each Master Portfolio’s assets will be managed so an investor in the Portfolio can satisfy the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code.


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June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
Effective June 29, 2007, the Master Portfolios adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48), “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes”. FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken on previously filed tax returns or expected to be taken on future returns. These positions must meet a “more likely than not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained upon examination. In evaluating whether a tax position has met the recognition threshold, the Portfolios must presume that the position will be examined by the appropriate taxing authority that has full knowledge of all relevant information. Tax positions not deemed to meet the “more-likely-than-not” threshold are recorded as a tax expense in the current year.
 
FIN 48 requires the Master Portfolios to analyze all open tax years, as defined by the relevant statute of limitations, for all major jurisdictions. Open tax years are those that are open for exam by taxing authorities. Major jurisdictions for the Portfolios include the Federal Government and the state of New York. As of June 30, 2008, open Federal and New York tax years include the tax years ended December 31, 2003 through 2007. The Portfolios have no examination in progress.
 
The Master Portfolios have reviewed all open tax years and major jurisdictions and concluded that the adoption of FIN 48 resulted in no effect to the Portfolios’ financial position or results of operations. 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. The 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 six 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. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided


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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, except for The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio, which compensates the Adviser at a rate of 0.50% of the Master Portfolio’s average daily net assets. The Sub-Adviser to the Water Infrastructure Portfolio, Aqua Terra Asset Management LLC, receives its compensation from the Adviser at the annual rate of 0.35% of daily net assets of the Water Infrastructure Portfolio. For the six months ended June 30, 2008, The Internet Portfolio, The Global Portfolio, The Paradigm Portfolio, The Medical Portfolio, The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio, The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio, The Market Opportunities Portfolio, The Water Infrastructure Portfolio and The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio incurred expenses of $825,996, $19,725, $25,698,959, $109,567, $4,809,224, $4,806, $659,329, $88,194 and $2,394, respectively, pursuant to the Investment Advisory Agreements.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Trust was allocated $12,000 for the services of the Chief Compliance Officer employed by the Adviser.
 
4.   Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts by Trustees of Kinetics Portfolios Trust
 
At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust held on March 6, 2008, the Board, including all of the Trustees who are not interested persons under the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), approved the investment advisory agreements with respect to the Internet, Global, Paradigm, Medical, Small Cap Opportunities, Government Money Market, Market Opportunities and Water Infrastructure Portfolios (collectively, the “Advisory Agreements”). In reaching a decision to renew the Advisory Agreements, the Board of Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, considered, among others (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser; (2) the performance of the Master Portfolios over the previous six and nine months as


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well as the three and five-year periods ended December 31, 2007, as compared to the median of their relevant Lipper, Inc. (“Lipper”) peer group(s); (3) the contractual and actual compensation to be paid under the Advisory Agreements as compared to the compensation paid to relevant Lipper peer groups; (4) the expense ratios of the Master Portfolios, with expense waivers, as compared to expense ratios for relevant peer groups of Lipper portfolios; (5) the experience and qualifications of the Adviser’s personnel and the Adviser’s portfolio management capabilities and investment methodologies; (6) the Adviser’s operations, compliance program and policies with respect to the Code of Ethics; (7) the financial condition of the Adviser; (8) the cost of services to be provided by the Adviser and the Adviser’s profitability from each Master Portfolio for the year ended December 31, 2007; (9) the “fall-out” benefits to the Adviser and its affiliates from the relationship with the Master Portfolios; (10) the extent to which economies of scale are relevant given the Master Portfolios’ current asset size and current asset growth potential; and (11) that each Master Portfolio other than the Government Money Market Portfolio, is designed for long-term investors. The Lipper peer group information was provided by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Company’s administrator. In addition, the Board of Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the investment sub-advisory agreement for the Water Infrastructure Portfolio (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”). The Board considered many of the same factors listed above with regards to the Water Infrastructure Portfolio’s sub-adviser, Aqua Terra Asset Management, LLC (the “Sub-Adviser”), which made a presentation to the Board.
 
The Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, concluded that: they were satisfied with the quality of services provided by the Adviser in advising the Master Portfolios and the Sub-Adviser in advising the Water Infrastructure Portfolio, the profits earned by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to each Master Portfolio; and that each Master Portfolio was not large enough to attain significant economies of scale.
 
Based on the factors considered, the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, concluded that it was appropriate to renew the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements.


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5.  Securities Transactions
 
Purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, for the six months ended June 30, 2008 were as follows:
 
                                 
    Purchases   Sales
    U.S.
      U.S.
   
    Government   Other   Government   Other
 
The Internet Portfolio
  $     $ 4,976,118     $     $ 13,064,831  
The Global Portfolio
          3,227,923             2,467,608  
The Paradigm Portfolio
          383,241,917             180,562,547  
The Medical Portfolio
          4,084,004             3,991,038  
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
          21,703,612             168,284,738  
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
          24,055,471             3,958,392  
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
          14,223,555             950,247  
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolioˆ
          3,865             4,011  
ˆCommenced operations on February 11, 2008.
 
As of December 31, 2007, the cost of investments and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities for federal income tax purposes was as follows:
                                 
    Net
           
    Appreciation
  Appreciated
  Depreciated
  Cost of
    (Depreciation)   Securities   Securities   Investments
 
The Internet Portfolio
  $ 59,080,642     $ 64,994,450     $ (5,913,808 )   $ 154,094,749  
The Global Portfolio
    568,385       1,157,597       (589,212 )     3,152,934  
The Paradigm Portfolio
    888,184,667       1,092,780,824       (204,596,157 )     4,267,839,561  
The Medical Portfolio
    672,857       4,257,769       (3,584,912 )     20,565,559  
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
    193,459,774       280,848,603       (87,388,829 )     1,122,964,516  
The Kinetics Government Money Market Portfolio
                      1,247,899  
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
    17,116,198       20,920,938       (3,804,740 )     106,146,139  
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
    33,303       308,752       (275,449 )     7,454,464  


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For the six months ended June 30, 2008, the Master Portfolios wrote the following options:
 
                 
    Number
  Premium
    of Contracts   Amount
 
The Paradigm Portfolio
               
Outstanding at the Beginning of Year
    80     $ 109,758  
Options Closed
    80       109,758  
                 
Outstanding at June 30, 2008
        $  
                 
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolioˆ
               
Outstanding at February 11, 2008ˆ
        $  
Options Written
    12,400       45,949  
Options Exercised
    100       410  
Options Expired
    100       1,280  
Options Closed
    100       3,020  
                 
Outstanding at June 30, 2008
    12,100     $ 41,239  
                 
ˆCommencement of operations.
 
6.  Portfolio Securities Loaned
 
As of June 30, 2008, 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 June 30, 2008, were as follows:
 
                 
    Securities   Collateral
 
The Internet Portfolio
  $ 56,458,394     $ 58,584,774  
The Global Portfolio
    96,929       97,416  
The Paradigm Portfolio
    1,368,187,723       1,421,598,819  
The Medical Portfolio
    6,779,228       7,091,189  
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
    170,723,617       180,731,085  
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
    27,497,397       29,301,981  
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
    4,181,821       4,290,507  
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7.  Selected Financial Highlights
 
Financial highlights for the Master Portfolios were as follows:
 
                                                 
    The Internet Portfolio
    For the
                   
    Six Months
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    June 30,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2008
  2007
  2006
  2005
  2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)                    
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reduction
    1.34%(1 )     1.34%       1.39%       1.45%       1.50%       1.51%  
After expense reduction
    1.34%(1 )     1.33%       1.33%       1.44%       1.44%       1.51%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reduction
    1.41%(1 )     1.58%       0.17%       1.35%       1.30%       0.99%  
After expense reduction
    1.41%(1 )     1.59%       0.23%       1.36%       1.36%       0.99%  
Portfolio turnover rate
    4%          15%       11%       12%       42%       69%  
 
                                                 
    The Global Portfolio
    For the
                   
    Six Months
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    June 30,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2008
  2007
  2006
  2005
  2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)                    
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reduction
    2.42%(1 )     1.99%       1.62%       1.73%       1.78%       1.84%  
After expense reduction
    2.42%(1 )     1.98%       1.46%       1.72%       1.73%       1.84%  
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reduction
    0.83%(1 )     3.73%       2.78%       4.30%       2.77%       1.94%  
After expense reduction
    0.83%(1 )     3.74%       2.94%       4.31%       2.82%       1.94%  
Portfolio turnover rate
    84%        22%       10%       2%       18%       20%  
 
                                                 
    The Paradigm Portfolio
    For the
                   
    Six Months
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    June 30,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2008
  2007
  2006
  2005
  2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)                    
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reduction
    1.32%(1 )     1.33%       1.40%       1.45%       1.52%       1.56%  
After expense reduction
    1.32%(1 )     1.33%       1.32%       1.40%       1.42%       1.46%  
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reduction
    0.76%(1 )     0.75%       0.85%       0.07%       (0.18% )     1.28%  
After expense reduction
    0.76%(1 )     0.75%       0.93%       0.12%       (0.08% )     1.38%  
Portfolio turnover rate
    5%        8%       3%       5%       52%       20%  
 


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    The Medical Portfolio
    For the
                   
    Six Months
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    June 30,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2008
  2007
  2006
  2005
  2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)                    
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reduction
    1.40% (1)     1.49%       1.44%       1.50%       1.58%       1.53%  
After expense reduction
    1.40% (1)     1.40%       1.34%       1.49%       1.57%       1.53%  
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reduction
    1.64% (1)     0.42%       0.33%       (0.17% )     (0.33% )     (0.56% )
After expense reduction
    1.64% (1)     0.51%       0.43%       (0.16% )     (0.32% )     (0.56% )
Portfolio turnover rate
    24%       38%       20%       2%       13%       16%  
 
                                                 
    The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
    For the
                   
    Six Months
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    June 30,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2008
  2007
  2006
  2005
  2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)                    
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reduction
    1.37% (1)     1.34%       1.40%       1.48%       1.55%       1.67%  
After expense reduction
    1.37% (1)     1.31%       1.27%       1.37%       1.21%       1.49%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reduction
    0.80% (1)     0.38%       0.30%       0.46%       1.51%       2.88%  
After expense reduction
    0.80% (1)     0.41%       0.43%       0.57%       1.85%       3.06%  
Portfolio turnover rate
    3%       17%       6%       4%       96%       180%  
 
                                                 
    The Kinetics Government
    Money Market Portfolio
    For the
                   
    Six Months
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
  For the
    Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
  Year Ended
    June 30,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2008
  2007
  2006
  2005
  2004
  2003
    (Unaudited)                    
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reduction
    1.26% (1)     2.22%       1.56%       1.37%       0.83%       0.79%  
After expense reduction
    1.26% (1)     2.22%       1.17%       1.37%       0.83%       0.79%  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reduction
    0.89% (1)     2.47%       3.13%       1.58%       0.18%       0.15%  
After expense reduction
    0.89% (1)     2.47%       3.52%       1.58%       0.18%       0.15%  
Portfolio turnover rate
    N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A       N/A  
 

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    The Market
    Opportunities Portfolio
    For the
       
    Six Months
  For the
  January 31,
    Ended
  Year Ended
  2006ˆ through
    June 30,
  December 31,
  December 31,
    2008
  2007
  2006
    (Unaudited)        
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reduction
    1.35% (1)     1.44%       1.81% (1)
After expense reduction
    1.35% (1)     1.44%       1.61% (1)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:
                       
Before expense reduction
    1.21% (1)     0.61%       0.16% (1)
After expense reduction
    1.21% (1)     0.61%       0.36% (1)
Portfolio turnover rate
    4%       14%       0%  
 
                 
    The Water
    Infrastructure Portfolio
        June 29,
    For the Six
  2007ˆ through
    Months Ended
  December 31,
    June 30, 2008
  2007
    (Unaudited)    
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
               
Before expense reduction
    1.53% (1)     2.01% (1)
After expense reduction
    1.53% (1)     2.01% (1)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets
               
Before expense reduction
    1.86% (1)     0.96% (1)
After expense reduction
    1.86% (1)     0.96% (1)
Portfolio turnover rate
    10%       7%  
 
           
    The Multi-
    Disciplinary Portfolio
    February 11, 2008ˆ
    through
    June 30, 2008
    (Unaudited)
 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
         
Before expense reduction
    4 .54 %(1)
After expense reduction
    4 .54 %(1)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets
         
Before expense reduction
    (2 .72) %(1)
After expense reduction
    (2 .72) %(1)
Portfolio turnover rate
              N/A    
 
ˆ   Commencement of operations.
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8.  FAS 157 — Summary of Fair Value Exposure
 
In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Standard No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“FAS 157”) effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value for financial reporting, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosure about the use of fair value measurements in an effort to make the measurement of fair value more consistent and comparable. The Portfolios have adopted FAS 157 effective January 1, 2008. A summary of the fair value hierarchy under FAS 157 is described below:
 
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolios’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
 
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The Internet Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2008:
 
                 
        Other
    Investments in
  Financial
Description
  Securities   Instruments*
 
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 161,235,856     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
    11,059,400        
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
           
Total
  $ 172,295,256     $  
 
The Global Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2008:
 
                 
        Other
    Investments in
  Financial
Description
  Securities   Instruments*
 
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 2,944,373     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
    166,030        
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
           
Total
  $ 3,110,403     $  


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The Paradigm Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2008:
 
                 
        Other
    Investments in
  Financial
Description
  Securities   Instruments*
 
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 4,594,999,422     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
    440,879,850        
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
           
Total
  $ 5,035,879,272     $  
 
The Medical Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2008:
 
                 
        Other
    Investments in
  Financial
Description
  Securities   Instruments*
 
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 24,305,188     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
    756,000        
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
           
Total
  $ 25,061,188     $  
 
The Small Cap Opportunities Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2008:
 
                 
        Other
    Investments in
  Financial
Description
  Securities   Instruments*
 
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 742,973,251     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
    27,359,317        
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
           
Total
  $ 770,332,568     $  
 
The Government Money Market Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2008:
 
                 
        Other
    Investments in
  Financial
Description
  Securities   Instruments*
 
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
    1,888,000        
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
           
Total
  $ 1,888,000     $  


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
The Market Opportunities Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2008:
 
                 
        Other
    Investments in
  Financial
Description
  Securities   Instruments*
 
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 120,440,677     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
    3,883,397        
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
           
Total
  $ 124,324,074     $  
 
The Water Infrastructure Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2008:
 
                 
        Other
    Investments in
  Financial
Description
  Securities   Instruments*
 
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 22,604,923     $  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
    9,103,000        
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
           
Total
  $ 31,707,923     $  
 
The Multi-Disciplinary Portfolio
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Portfolio’s net assets as of June 30, 2008:
 
                 
        Other
    Investments in
  Financial
Description
  Securities   Instruments*
 
Level 1 — Quoted prices
  $ 143     $ 60,619  
Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs
    427,000        
Level 3 — Significant unobservable inputs
           
Total
  $ 427,143     $ 60,619  
 
Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Portfolio of Investments, such as futures, written options, forwards and swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
9.  New Accounting Pronouncements
 
In March 2008, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS 161”) was issued. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008. SFAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting for derivative instruments by requiring enhanced disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivative instruments and hedging activities are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entity’s financial performance and financial position. Management is currently evaluating the implications of SFAS 161. The impact and related hedging activities on the Portfolios’ financial statement disclosures, if any, is currently being assessed.
 
10.  Results of Shareholder Meeting
 
At a meeting held on December 6, 2007, the Board of Directors of the Company and the Board of Trustees of the Trust, approved: (1) changing the Internet Emerging Growth Fund/Internet Emerging Growth Portfolio (the “Fund/Portfolio”) investment strategy such that it will invest at least 65% of its net assets in the equity securities of foreign companies and U.S. companies with business operations and/or equity or business interests in international markets (the Fund’s/Portfolio’s investment strategy currently requires it to invest at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in the securities of small and medium capitalization U.S. and foreign emerging growth companies engaged in the Internet and Internet-related activities); (2) changing the Fund’s/Portfolio’s fundamental investment restriction relating to industry concentration by eliminating the Fund’s/Portfolio’s ability to concentrate its investments in the Internet and Internet-related industries; and (3) changing the name of the Fund to the Global Fund and the name of the Portfolio to the Global Portfolio. On February 27, 2008, a special meeting of shareholders of the Fund was held and the change in the Fund’s/Portfolio’s fundamental restriction relating to industry concentration was approved. The voting results of the special meeting of shareholders are shown below:
 
                     
Votes for the Resolution:
 
Votes against the Resolution:
 
Abstain:
 
  663,074.109       65,198.924       15,122.001  


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KINETICS PORTFOLIOS TRUST — MASTER INVESTMENT PORTFOLIOS
Notes to Financial Statements — (Continued)
June 30, 2008 (Unaudited)
 
11.  Information about Proxy Voting
 
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.kineticsfund.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.
 
12.  Information about the Portfolio Holdings
 
The Kinetics Portfolios Trust file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings for their 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 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
 
 


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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable for semi-annual reports.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
Item 6. Schedule of 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.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Not Applicable.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
(a)   The Registrant’s President/Chief Executive Officer and Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer have reviewed the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of

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    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) Not applicable.
(2) Certifications 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. Furnished 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      September 4, 2008
          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      September 4, 2008
          By (Signature and Title)*      /s/ Leonid Polyakov
Leonid Polyakov, Treasurer
          Date      September 4, 2008
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.

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