N-CSR 1 dncsr.htm RBC FUNDS TRUST RBC Funds Trust

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             811-21475                    

                                         RBC Funds Trust                                        

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

100 South Fifth Street, Suite 2300

                                         Minneapolis, MN 55402-1240                                        

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Lee Greenhalgh, Esq.

RBC Plaza

60 South Sixth Street

                                         Minneapolis, MN 55402                                        

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (612) 376-7000

Date of fiscal year end:  September 30

Date of reporting period:  September 30, 2009


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


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RBC Funds (formerly known as Tamarack Funds)

 

 

About Your Annual Report   

This annual report includes detailed information about your Fund including financial statements, performance, and a complete list of its holdings. The RBC Funds compare their performance against various Russell equity indices. Each of these indices is a widely recognized measure of return for the underlying category of securities. However, the indices are unmanaged, do not include fees, and cannot be invested in directly.

 

We hope the financial information presented will help you evaluate your investment in the RBC Funds. We also encourage you to read your Funds’ prospectus for further detail as to your Funds’ investment policies and risk profile. RBC Funds prospectuses and performance information subsequent to the date of this report are available on our website at www.voyageur.net. A description of the policies and procedures that your Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-422-2766; (ii) on the Fund’s website at www.voyageur.net; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Information regarding how your Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) on the Fund’s website at www.voyageur.net; and (ii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

A schedule of each Fund’s portfolio holdings will be filed with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. This information is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room is available by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

  
Table of Contents   

 

 

   Letter from the CIO of Equities    1
  

Equity Portfolio Managers

   3
  

Performance Summary

   5
  

RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund

   10
  

RBC Enterprise Fund

   12
  

RBC Small Cap Core Fund

   14
  

RBC Microcap Value Fund

   16
  

Schedules of Portfolio Investments

   18
  

Financial Statements

  
  

- Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   37
  

- Statements of Operations

   39
  

- Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   40
  

Financial Highlights

   44
  

Notes to Financial Statements

   52
  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   63
  

Other Federal Income Tax Information

   64
  

Management

   65
  

Share Class Information

   68
  

Supplemental Information

   69
  

Approval of Investment Advisory Fees

   71


LETTER FROM THE CIO OF EQUITIES

 

 

Crisis Ebbs, Economy Stabilizes, Outlook Hinges on Self-Sustaining Recovery

 

Economy

 

Economic data releases have consistently surprised to the upside and the recovery is continuing to gain momentum. Growth is starting to look more like a “V”-shaped snapback, at least through the early stages. U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is likely to grow at a more rapid pace than many expected, as the fiscal plan is gradually released into the economy and short rates stay at rock-bottom levels. While important challenges lie ahead, we believe the odds of a “double dip”—a fall back into recession—are quite low given the momentum of the recovery and the stimulus still in the pipeline. In all likelihood, we have entered a period of sustained growth for the economy

 

Previously, we expressed our belief that we were in a recovery, but outlined several headwinds. Credit was just starting to recover, consumers were still working through the deleveraging process and businesses were continuing to downsize and cut costs. In addition, we were concerned about increased government involvement in many sectors of the economy. However, capital markets have largely shrugged off these concerns. We are impressed by the emerging strength in most regions. In the U.S., with only 12% of the fiscal stimulus deployed thus far, there is still much more to come.

 

We were also concerned about the threat of policy blunders, as the roadmap for successfully reversing course on central banks’ epic easing is now only being drawn. However, these risks may be pushed out beyond the forecast horizon. Concerns that central bankers will leave rates too low for too long, are lessened as the output gap is simply too wide for inflation to take hold in the coming 12 months. Similarly, the reciprocal risk that central bankers begin tightening before the recovery has gained firm foot has diminished. Central banks, including the Federal Reserve, have signaled that the long period of rock-bottom rates will continue for some time

 

The recent trend in the economy suggests that the headwinds are creating less resistance than expected. Growth has a greater likelihood of surging than collapsing, as the buoyancy that extends from the deep recession is being realized and the risk of a true “double dip” seems increasingly remote. Our research shows that the first year of a new bull market draws its strength from the anticipation of economic recovery, regardless of how strong the recovery ultimately proves to be. Bull markets emerge with the growing likelihood of economic recovery, but draw strength from valuations. It is valuations, not the degree or intensity of GDP growth, that determine the scale of the recovery in stocks. The more deeply depressed stocks are relative to fair value at the trough, the greater the recovery. So, the pre-condition for a new bull market –a recovery that will not tip back into recession – appears to be in hand.

 

Equities

 

Many investors are discouraged by the 56.7% move in equity markets, since March 6th., believing that they missed the chance to add to equities at the lows. It is important, however, not to be mesmerized by the size of the rally thus far. Yes, we have come a long way, but stocks in most countries still lie

 

 

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  LETTER FROM THE CIO OF EQUITIES
 

 

about one standard deviation below fair value based on our analysis. Equities are trading at levels that we have not seen since the days following the 1987 stock market crash.

 

The rally has taken out the extreme undervaluation, but stocks are still discounting earnings and valuations that are well below normalized levels. Once the recession is truly behind us, normalized or trend-line earnings represent a strong central tendency for expectations. Even though there are headwinds, there is also tremendous operating leverage (especially given prior cost cutting) to justify these earnings targets as reasonable. Based on our analysis, the trend-line level for operating earnings is now $80 for 2009, and rises to $85 for 2010. Even a very conservative price/earnings multiple of 15.7x, which is one standard deviation below the norm, would produce targets for the S&P 500 of 1,256 and 1,334 for this year and next. This implies very attractive returns, despite the move so far.

 

While cash balances are down from their highs, there is still a mountain waiting on the sidelines. Those investors with cash, feeling that they missed the lows, are hoping for a deep correction to give them the chance to put some of that cash to work in the equity market. Few people seem comfortable with the prospect of an extended move to the upside from here, focusing more on the size of the rally thus far than the scale of the opportunity that could lie ahead as, one by one, the well articulated and near-universal fears of early this year quietly evaporate.

 

We acknowledge that risks remain and the market is vulnerable to a correction/consolidation. So far, the advance/decline line remains supportive, credit spreads are once again confirming the move in stocks and market speculation remains neutral.

 

The market continues to be led by low quality companies. This reflects “optionality”, as those companies that are most dependent on an economic recovery are coming back from the abyss. These companies are now able to raise capital, giving them time to restructure. This phenomenon is typical at the outset of a new bull market, but short-lived, generally only lasting three to four months.

 

Near-term risk of correction/consolidation in the equity markets cannot be ignored. However, barring a double dip for the economy, equities should produce superior intermediate/long-term returns as risk premiums continue to normalize and earnings reverse to the upside.

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Gordon Telfer

RBC Funds Chief Investment Officer

Equity Products

 

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EQUITY PORTFOLIO MANAGERS  

 

Voyageur Asset Management ,Inc. (“Voyageur”), which will be renamed RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. on or about December 31, 2009 serves as the investment advisor to the RBC Funds. Voyageur employs a team approach to the management of the RBC Equity Funds, with no individual team member being solely responsible for the investment decisions.

 

Gordon Telfer

Chief Investment Officer, Equity Products, Managing Director, Head of Growth Equities US.

 

Gordon Telfer is Chief Investment Officer, Equity Products and is responsible for directing Voyageur’s U.S. equities research efforts. He joined Voyageur in 2003 from Alliance Capital Management where he was a senior portfolio manager and a member of Alliance’s Investment Policy Group. Prior to Alliance, he worked for Scudder Kemper Investments as senior vice president and global strategist and spokesperson for Scudder Kemper’s U.S. and International Portfolio Management Group. Gordon began his career in the investment industry in 1986 at Murray Johnstone International in portfolio management. He has spoken at numerous regional and national conferences on portfolio management and been a guest on CNBC. A native of Glasglow, Scotland, Gordon received his Stock Exchange Diploma from the Herriott Watt University, Edinburgh, Scotland

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Lance F. James

Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager

 

Lance James is responsible for portfolio management of the RBC Small Cap Core Fund, RBC Enterprise Fund and the RBC Microcap Value Fund. Prior to joining Voyageur in 2006, Lance was an equity analyst and portfolio manager for OFI Institutional and Babson Capital Management, affiliated companies of Mass Mutual Life Insurance Company. During his tenure he served as head of the firm’s small/mid cap value investment team. Prior to joining Babson Capital in 1986, Lance worked at Rockwell International Corporation, EBF Associates of Boston and Hewitt Associates. Lance began his career in the investment industry in 1980. He received an AB in Economics from Princeton University and an MBA in Finance from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

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George Prince

Portfolio Manager, Senior Equity Analyst

 

George Prince serves as the co-portfolio manager for the RBC Enterprise Fund. George also provides research support for the RBC Small Cap Core Fund. He joined Voyageur in 2006 from Eagle Asset Management, where he was a senior equity analyst. Prior to his experience at Eagle Asset Management, George was an analyst at Babson Capital Management. George also has a great deal of entrepreneurial experience and founded SignStorey, a leader in place-based digital communications in retail stores and co-founded Cutting Edge Inc., a global CAD-CAM technology company. George has over 12 years of investment industry experience. He received a BA from Yale University.

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   EQUITY PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
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Forbes L. Watson

Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager

 

Forbes Watson is a co-manager for the RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund. He joined Voyageur in 2002 from RBC Centura Bank where he managed separate accounts and the five-star RBC Mid Cap Equity Fund. Forbes held portfolio management positions with Trustmark National Bank and ParkSouth Corporation, a registered investment advisor, before joining RBC Centura Bank in 1998. He began his career with May, Cullum, Ragland & Brittain, Inc., a Dallas-based investment boutique, and also worked in the Dallas NASDAQ trading office of Shearson/Lehman Brothers. Forbes began his career in the investment industry in 1981. He received a BA in Finance from the University of North Texas and an MBA from Millsaps College. Forbes is a member of the CFA Society of North Carolina and CFA Institute.

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Kenneth A. Tyszko, CPA, CFA

Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager

 

Ken Tyszko is responsible for portfolio management of the RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund. He joined Voyageur in 2001 from Oberweis Asset Management Inc., where he served as a portfolio manager. From 1996 to 1999, he managed small cap growth assets for ABN AMRO Asset Management (USA) Inc. and ABN AMRO Incorporated. Before working at ABN AMRO, Ken was a portfolio manager with Sears Investment Management Co. (SIMCO). His background also includes experience at Main Hurdman, an international accounting and consulting firm. Ken began his career in the investment industry in 1984. He received a BS in Accountancy from the University of Illinois. Ken is both a CFA charterholder and a Certified Public Accountant. He is a member of the Illinois CPA Society, the CFA Society of Chicago and the CFA Institute. Ken has been a guest on Bloomberg Television and WebFN.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2009 (Unaudited)

 

 

RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund (formerly known as Tamarack Mid Cap Growth Fund)(a)

 

    1 Year     3 Year     5 Year     10 Year     Since
Inception(b)
    Net
Expense
Ratio(1)(2)
    Gross
Expense
Ratio(1)(2)
 

Class A

             

- Including Maximum Sales Charge of 5.75%

  (16.68 )%    (8.66 )%    (0.90 )%    3.09   9.29    

- At Net Asset Value

  (11.61 )%    (6.84 )%    0.29   3.70   9.64   1.35   1.88

Class C (c)

             

- Including Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 1.00%

  (13.12 )%    (7.51 )%    (0.45 )%    2.93   8.82    

- At Net Asset Value

  (12.26 )%    (7.51 )%    (0.45 )%    2.93   8.82   2.10   2.38

Class I

  (11.36 )%    (6.58 )%    0.56   3.99   9.97   1.10   1.38

Class R (c)

  (11.76 )%    (7.04 )%    0.06   3.45   9.37   1.59   1.86

Class S (d)

  (11.35 )%    (6.58 )%    0.58   4.00   9.98   1.10   1.38

Russell Midcap Growth Index*

  (0.40 )%    (3.10 )%    3.75   2.18   9.32    

RBC Enterprise Fund (formerly known as Tamarack Enterprise Fund)(e)

 

  

    1 Year     3 Year     5 Year     10 Year     Since
Inception(f)
    Net
Expense
Ratio(1)(2)
    Gross
Expense
Ratio(1)(2)
 

Class A (g)

             

- Including Maximum Sales Charge of 5.75%

  (14.06 )%    (9.43 )%    (1.59 )%    7.36   9.78    

- At Net Asset Value

  (8.83 )%    (7.62 )%    (0.42 )%    8.00   10.04   1.33   2.01

Class C (g)

             

- Including Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 1.00%

  (10.25 )%    (8.30 )%    (1.16 )%    7.20   9.22    

- At Net Asset Value

  (9.47 )%    (8.30 )%    (1.16 )%    7.20   9.22   2.08   2.50

Class I (h)

  (8.60 )%    (7.38 )%    (0.16 )%    8.28   10.31   1.08   1.50

Class R (g)

  (9.04 )%    (7.85 )%    (0.66 )%    7.73   9.76   1.57   1.98

Class S

  (8.60 )%    (7.39 )%    (0.17 )%    8.27   10.31   1.08   1.51

Russell 2000 Index*

  (9.55 )%    (4.57 )%    2.41   4.88   8.37    

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Performance shown reflects contractual fee waivers, without such fee waivers total returns would be reduced. Performance information does not reflect the 2% fee on shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase. If such redemption fee was included, performance would be reduced. For performance data current to the most recent month-end go to www.voyageur.net. Please see footnotes on page 7.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

 

RBC Small Cap Core Fund (formerly known as Tamarack Small Cap Core Fund)(i)

 

    1 Year     3 Year     5 Year     10 Year     Since
Inception(j)
    Net
Expense
Ratio(1)(2)
    Gross
Expense
Ratio(1)(2)
 

Class A (g)

             

- Including Maximum Sales Charge of 5.75%

  (12.42 )%    (6.72 )%    0.09   5.71   8.73    

- At Net Asset Value

  (7.07 )%    (4.85 )%    1.28   6.34   9.08   1.55   2.65

Class C (g)

             

- Including Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 1.00%

  (8.49 )%    (5.46 )%    0.60   5.58   8.29    

- At Net Asset Value

  (7.70 )%    (5.46 )%    0.60   5.58   8.29   2.30   3.16

Class R (g)

  (7.25 )%    (4.98 )%    1.10   6.11   8.83   1.79   2.65

Class S

  (6.81 )%    (4.52 )%    1.59   6.63   9.37   1.30   2.16

Russell 2000 Index*

  (9.55 )%    (4.57 )%    2.41   4.88   8.37    

RBC Microcap Value Fund (formerly known as Tamarack Microcap Value Fund)(k)

  

    1 Year     3 Year     5 Year     10 Year     Since
Inception(l)
    Net
Expense
Ratio(1)(2)
    Gross
Expense
Ratio(1)(2)
 

Class A (g)

             

- Including Maximum Sales Charge of 5.75%

  (16.82 )%    (10.79 )%    (0.88 )%    6.93   7.73    

- At Net Asset Value

  (11.74 )%    (9.01 )%    0.30   7.56   8.02   1.32   1.87

Class C (g)

             

- Including Contingent Deferred Sales Charge of 1.00%

  (13.16 )%    (9.68 )%    (0.43 )%    6.76   7.22    

- At Net Asset Value

  (12.36 )%    (9.68 )%    (0.43 )%    6.76   7.22   2.07   2.37

Class R (g)

  (11.95 )%    (9.23 )%    0.06   7.29   7.76   1.56   1.88

Class S

  (11.47 )%    (8.76 )%    0.57   7.84   8.30   1.07   1.37

Russell 2000 Value Index*

  (12.61 )%    (6.65 )%    1.78   8.05   10.56    

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Performance shown reflects contractual fee waivers, without such fee waivers total returns would be reduced. Performance information does not reflect the 2% fee on shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase. If such redemption fee was included, performance would be reduced. For performance data current to the most recent month-end go to www.voyageur.net. Please see footnotes on page 7.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

 

(1) The Funds’ expenses reflect the most recent fiscal year-end (September 30, 2009).
(2) The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or make payments in order to keep total operating expenses of the Fund to the levels listed under net expense ratio until January 31, 2011.
* Each of the comparative indices is a widely recognized market value weighted measure of the return of securities, but do not include sales fees or operating expenses. You cannot invest directly in indices.
(a) The performance in the table for the period from June 1, 1994 to April 19, 2004 reflects the performance of RBC Mid Cap Equity Fund , the predecessor to RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund (formerly known as Tamarack Mid Cap Growth Fund). The performance of the Fund also includes the performance of a common trust fund (“CTF”) account advised by Voyageur (including its predecessor) and managed the same as the Fund in all material respects for the period from December 31, 1990 to June 1, 1994, as adjusted to reflect the full contractual rate of expenses associated with the Fund at its inception. The CTF account was not registered with the SEC under the 1940 Act and therefore was not subject to the investment restrictions imposed by law on registered mutual funds. If the CTF account had been registered, the CTF account’s performance may have been adversely affected. Fund performance reflects applicable fee waivers/expense reimbursements (which, if excluded, would cause performance to be lower).
(b) The since inception date (commencement of operations) of the Fund is December 31, 1990.
(c) The inception date for Class C and Class R Shares of the Fund is April 19, 2004. All performance shown for each such class of shares prior to its inception date is based on the performance of the Class A Shares of the Fund, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of Class C and Class R Shares, as applicable (and where applicable, the maximum sales charges of the Class C Shares).
(d) The inception date for Class S Shares of the Fund is April 19, 2004. All performance shown for each such class of shares prior to its inception date is based on the performance of the Class I Shares of the Fund, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of Class S Shares.
(e) The performance in the table for the period from December 2, 1983 to April 19, 2004 reflects the performance of Babson Enterprise Fund, the predecessor to RBC Enterprise Fund (formerly known as Tamarack Enterprise Fund). Fund performance reflects applicable fee waivers/expense reimbursements (which, if excluded, would cause performance to be lower).
(f) The since inception date (commencement of operations) of the Fund is December 2, 1983. The performance of the index since inception of the Fund is calculated from November 30, 1983.
(g) The inception date for Class A, Class C and Class R Shares of the Fund is April 19, 2004. All performance shown for each such class of shares prior to its inception date is based on the performance of the Class S Shares of the Fund, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of Class A, Class C and Class R Shares, as applicable (and where applicable, the maximum sales charges of the Class A and Class C Shares).
(h) The inception date for Class I Shares of the Fund is September 30, 2004. All performance shown for each such class of shares prior to its inception date is based on the performance of the Class S Shares of the Fund, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of Class I Shares, as applicable.
(i) The performance in the table for the period from August 5, 1991 to April 19, 2004 reflects the performance of Babson Enterprise Fund II, the predecessor to RBC Small Cap Core Fund (formerly known as Tamarack Small Cap Core Fund). Fund performance reflects applicable fee waivers/expense reimbursements (which, if excluded, would cause performance to be lower).
(j) The since inception date (commencement of operations) of the Fund is August 5, 1991. The performance of the index since inception of the Fund is calculated from July 31, 1991.
(k) The performance in the table for the period from September 10, 1987 to April 19, 2004 reflects the performance of Shadow Stock Fund, the predecessor to RBC Microcap Value Fund (formerly known as Tamarack Microcap Value Fund). Fund performance reflects applicable fee waivers/expense reimbursements (which, if excluded, would cause performance to be lower).
(l) The since inception date (commencement of operations) of the Fund is September 10, 1987. The performance of the index since inception of the Fund is calculated from August 31, 1987.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Russell Midcap Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.

The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.

The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 3000 Index based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)

 

RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund

Investment Objective    Seeks long-term growth by primarily investing in high quality, mid capitalization companies that display consistent earnings growth and superior financial characteristics. Utilizing fundamental research, the Fund employs a bottom-up approach and strict risk controls to build a diversified portfolio of stocks that offer above average expected growth with lower than average market risk.
Performance    For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Fund had a total return of -11.35% (Class S). That compares to a total return of -0.40% for the Russell Midcap Growth Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark.
Factors That Made Positive   
Contributions   

•   Consumer Staples was the best contributor to the fund due to stock selection.

  

•   Energy made a positive contribution through good stock selection.

  

•   The active decision to not own Utilities and Telecom Services was a benefit to the fund for this period.

Factors That Detracted   
From Relative Returns   

•   Health Care was the biggest detraction from performance due to higher quality stock holdings.

  

•   Industrials also detracted from performance as the more cyclical groups rebounded.

  

•   Consumer Discretionary was also a detractor for the 12 month period ended 9/30/09.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)

RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

Long-term capital and appreciation.          Investment Objective

Russell Midcap Growth Index

             Benchmark
            

Asset Allocation

(as of 9/30/09)

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Top Five Industries

  

    

(% of fund’s investments)

& Top Five Industries

(as of 9/30/09)

(% of fund’s net assets)

   

Information Technology

Consumer Discretionary

Industrials

Health Care

Materials

  23.03

20.43

16.11

11.65

7.76


    
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          

Altera Corp.

  3.44     Eaton Vance Corp.   3.07     

Top Ten Holdings

(as of 9/30/09)

(% of fund’s net assets)

SVB Financial Group

  3.40     FactSet Research Systems, Inc.   2.89     

Ansys, Inc.

  3.32     Autodesk, Inc.   2.88     

Airgas, Inc.

  3.23     Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A   2.81     

LKQ Corp.

  3.22     O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.   2.77     

 

*  A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found on page 18.

  
            

Growth of $10,000 Initial

Investment Over 10 Years

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The graph reflects an initial investment of $10,000 over a 10 year period and is based on Class S shares. The performance of the Fund for the period from September 30, 1999 to April 19, 2004 reflects the performance of RBC Mid Cap Equity Fund, the predecessor to RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)

 

RBC Enterprise Fund

Investment

Objective

   Invests in profitable, established small companies that are dominant in their industries. By selecting undervalued companies with small market capitalizations, this Fund strives to achieve growth with greater price stability than many other small stock funds.
Performance    For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Fund had a total return of -8.60% (Class S). That compares to a total return of -9.55% for the Russell 2000 Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark.
Factors That Made Positive   
Contributions   

•   Overall, favorable sector weightings and a smaller market capitalization profile than the Russell 2000 drove superior performance relative to that benchmark for the one-year period.

  

•   Microcap stocks had a performance edge versus small cap stocks during the period. The Fund’s higher percentage of microcap stocks and lower average market capitalization compared to the Russell 2000 was a performance advantage.

  

•   A sector underweight in the poorly performing financials and a sector overweight in the better performing information technology sector were also important contributors to favorable overall performance.

  

•   Favorable health care stock selection was also an important factor with the Fund’s health care stocks up almost 18% for the year compared to a loss of -6% for the Russell 2000.

Factors That Detracted   
From Relative Returns   

•   Overall, stock selection detracted from relative returns in the period.

 

•   Adverse consumer discretionary stock selection was the most important detractor from performance, especially in the leisure products and luxury goods sub-sectors as spending on high-ticket items fell sharply.

  

•   Adverse information technology stock selection, especially within the communications equipment sub-sector, also detracted from relative performance. An emphasis on defense contractors within this area hurt performance in the period.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)

RBC Enterprise Fund

 

Long-term growth of capital.          Investment Objective

Russell 2000 Index

             Benchmark
            

Asset Allocation

(as of 9/30/09)

LOGO 

 

  

   

Top Five Industries

      

(% of fund’s investments)

& Top Five Industries

(as of 9/30/09)

(% of fund’s net assets)

   

Information Technology

Industrials

Consumer Discretionary

Financials

Materials

  27.72

23.68

16.43

8.38

8.38


    
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          

Universal Electronics, Inc.

  3.98     LaBarge, Inc.   3.55     

Top Ten Holdings

(as of 9/30/09)

(% of fund’s net assets)

EMS Technologies, Inc.

  3.88     Movado Group, Inc.   3.43     

NIC, Inc.

  3.82     Columbus McKinnon Corp.   3.00     

AZZ, Inc.

  3.80     Meridian Bioscience, Inc.   2.99     

Spectrum Control, Inc.

  3.65     Sonic Solutions, Inc.   2.72     

 

*  A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 20.

  
            

Growth of $10,000 Initial

Investment Over 10 Years

LOGO             

The graph reflects an initial investment of $10,000 over a 10 year period and is based on Class S shares. The performance of the Fund for the period from September 30, 1999 to April 19, 2004 reflects the performance of Babson Enterprise Fund, the predecessor to RBC Enterprise Fund. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)

 

RBC Small Cap Core Fund

Investment

Objective

   Invests in profitable, established small companies that are dominant in their industries. By selecting undervalued growth companies with small to mid-size market capitalizations, this Fund strives to achieve growth with greater price stability than many other small stock funds.
Performance    For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Fund had a total return of -6.81% (Class S). That compares to a total return of -9.55% for the Russell 2000 Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark.
Factors That Made Positive   
Contributions   

•   Overall, both favorable stock selection and economic sector weightings made positive contributions to performance compared to the benchmark over the one-year period.

 

•   Favorable stock selection among financial stocks was the most significant positive performance factor, most notably among insurance stocks and REIT’s.

  

•   Favorable health care stock selection was also an important factor with the Fund’s health care stocks up almost 15% compared to a loss of -6% for the Russell 2000 health care sector.

  

•   A sector underweight compared to the benchmark in the poorly performing financials sector was the major factor in overall positive sector weightings.

Factors That Detracted   
From Relative Returns   

•   Adverse stock selection among information technology stocks was the major drag on relative performance for the one-year period.

  

•   Within the information technology sector, selection among communications equipment companies was adversely affected by a portfolio emphasis on defense contractors.

  

•   Adverse consumer discretionary stock selection also detracted from performance for the period. Favorable selection among retailers was more than offset by unfavorable selection among leisure equipment and products.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)

RBC Small Cap Core Fund

 

Long-term growth of capital and income.          Investment Objective

Russell 1000 Value Index

             Benchmark
            

Asset Allocation

(as of 9/30/09)

LOGO 

 

  

   

Top Five Industries

      

(% of fund’s investments)

& Top Five Industries

(as of 9/30/09)

(% of fund’s net assets)

   

Industrials

Information Technology

Health Care

Consumer Discretionary

Financials

  21.55

19.60

13.61

13.47

10.56


    
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          

AZZ, Inc.

  3.23     Universal Electronics, Inc.   2.49     

Top Ten Holdings

(as of 9/30/09)

(% of fund’s net assets)

PSS World Medical, Inc.

  2.99     EMS Technologies, Inc.   2.40     

Gardner Denver, Inc.

  2.72     True Religion Apparel, Inc.   2.33     

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

  2.71     Sonic Solutions, Inc.   2.29     

Nash Finch Co.

  2.53     Comtech Telecommunications Corp.   2.27     

 

*  A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 23.

  
            

Growth of $10,000 Initial

Investment Over 10 Years

LOGO

The graph reflects an initial investment of $10,000 over a 10 year period and is based on Class S shares. The performance of the Fund for the period from September 30, 1999 to April 19, 2004 reflects the performance of Babson Enterprise Fund II, the predecessor to RBC Small Cap Core Fund. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)

 

RBC Microcap Value Fund

Investment Objective    Invests in a diversified portfolio of the smallest companies that have been neglected by institutional shareholders. Utilizing a quantitative process to identify value-oriented investments, the Fund strives to achieve long-term growth while offering shareholders some protection from market declines and fluctuations.
Performance    For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Fund had a total return of -11.47% (Class S). That compares to a total return of -12.61% for the Russell 2000 Value Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark.
Factors That Made Positive   
Contributions   

•   Overall, favorable sector weightings drove positive relative performance for the one-year period, partially offset by adverse stock selection.

 

•   An underweight in the poorly performing financials sector and an overweight in the better performing consumer discretionary sector were the main contributors to positive relative performance.

  

•   Favorable stock selection among consumer staples and health care stocks also boosted performance.

Factors That Detracted   
From Relative Returns   

•   Adverse stock selection among information technology stocks was the most important factor detracting from performance during the period.

 

•   Adverse stock selection among financials also detracted from relative performance. Selection among commercial banks and diversified financial services companies was especially unfavorable.

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)

RBC Microcap Value Fund

 

Long-term growth of capital.                Investment Objective

Russell 2000 Value Index

               Benchmark
              

Asset Allocation

(as of 9/30/09)

LOGO 

 

  

   

Top Five Industries

       

(% of fund’s investments)

& Top Five Industries

(as of 9/30/09)

(% of fund’s net assets)

   

Consumer Discretionary

Industrials

Financials

Information Technology

Health Care

   21.57

21.04

20.10

12.24

6.31


    
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

   0.79     National Western Life Insurance Co., Class A    0.61     

Top Ten Holdings

(as of 9/30/09)

(% of fund’s net assets)

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.

   0.67     Innospec, Inc.    0.60     

Navigators Group, Inc.

   0.65     Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.    0.60     

International Shipholding Corp.

   0.63     ATC Technology Corp.    0.59     

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.

   0.62            

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

   0.62            

 

*  A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 26.

  
              

Growth of $10,000 Initial

Investment Over 10 Years

LOGO

The graph reflects an initial investment of $10,000 over a 10 year period and is based on Class S shares. The performance of the Fund for the period from September 30, 1999 to April 19, 2004 reflects the performance of Shadow Stock Fund, the predecessor to RBC Microcap Value Fund. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index does not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures.

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value

Common Stocks — 98.08%

  

Consumer Discretionary — 20.43%

  
16,990    Aeropostale, Inc.*    $ 738,555
24,020    GameStop Corp., Class A*      635,809
22,800    John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A      792,984
106,160    LKQ Corp.*      1,968,207
20,300    New Oriental Education & Technology Group ADR*      1,633,135
46,920    O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*      1,695,689
40,090    PetSmart, Inc.      871,958
8,000    priceline.com, Inc.*      1,326,560
7,380    Strayer Education, Inc.      1,606,478
25,150    Tractor Supply Co.*      1,217,763
         
        12,487,138
         

Consumer Staples — 4.95%

  
43,100    Alberto-Culver Co.      1,193,008
10,000    Chattem, Inc.*      664,100
20,600    Church & Dwight Co., Inc.      1,168,844
         
        3,025,952
         

Energy — 7.68%

  
15,850    Core Laboratories NV      1,633,976
29,300    Dril-Quip, Inc.*      1,454,452
28,290    Oceaneering International, Inc*      1,605,458
         
        4,693,886
         

Financials — 6.47%

  
67,000    Eaton Vance Corp.      1,875,330
48,100    SVB Financial Group*      2,081,287
         
        3,956,617
         

Health Care — 11.65%

  
29,000    Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*      1,072,420
13,840    Express Scripts, Inc.*      1,073,707
28,300    Henry Schein, Inc.*      1,553,953
16,600    Quest Diagnostics, Inc.      866,354
22,000    ResMed, Inc.*      994,400
58,120    VCA Antech, Inc.*      1,562,847
         
        7,123,681
         

Industrials — 16.11%

  
32,020    Donaldson Co., Inc.      1,108,852
41,880    Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.      1,472,082
40,520    Fastenal Co.      1,568,124
35,540    Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*      917,998
29,000    IHS, Inc., Class A*      1,482,770
12,270    Regal-Beloit Corp.      560,862
25,690    Roper Industries, Inc.      1,309,676

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value  
29,480    Stericycle, Inc.*    $ 1,428,306   
           
        9,848,670   
           

Information Technology — 23.03%

  
102,600    Altera Corp.      2,104,326   
46,000    Amdocs Ltd.*      1,236,480   
54,220    Ansys, Inc.*      2,031,623   
73,910    Autodesk, Inc.*      1,759,058   
42,600    Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*      1,646,916   
45,040    Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A*      1,720,078   
26,700    FactSet Research Systems, Inc.      1,768,608   
14,000    McAfee, Inc.*      613,060   
45,350    Microchip Technology, Inc.      1,201,775   
           
        14,081,924   
           

Materials — 7.76%

  
40,800    Airgas, Inc.      1,973,496   
31,520    Albemarle Corp.      1,090,592   
30,560    Greif, Inc., Class A      1,682,328   
           
        4,746,416   
           
Total Common Stocks

(Cost $51,534,325)

     59,964,284   
           

Investment Company — 2.25%

  
1,372,784    Wells Fargo Prime Investment Money Market Fund    $ 1,372,784   
           
Total Investment Company

(Cost $1,372,784)

     1,372,784   
           
Total Investments

(Cost $52,907,109)(a) — 100.33%

   $ 61,337,068   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.33)%

     (201,141
           

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 61,135,927   
           

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) See notes to financial statements for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Abbreviations used are defined below:

ADR – American Depository Receipt

See notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

RBC Enterprise Fund

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value

Common Stocks — 97.19%

  

Consumer Discretionary — 16.43%

  
526,900    Benihana, Inc., Class A*    $ 3,019,137
230,250    Cache, Inc.*      1,142,040
895,751    Casual Male Retail Group, Inc.*      3,081,384
90,000    CKE Restaurants, Inc.      944,100
113,630    Mac-Gray Corp.*      1,224,931
346,291    Movado Group, Inc.      5,031,608
102,900    Regent Communications, Inc.*      44,247
307,512    Steinway Musical Instruments*      3,650,168
27,150    Tefron Ltd.*      119,460
286,100    Universal Electronics, Inc.*      5,842,162
         
        24,099,237
         

Consumer Staples — 0.06%

  
500,000    NutraCea*      85,000
         

Energy — 2.07%

  
37,300    Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*      962,713
28,000    Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.      524,720
43,034    OYO Geospace Corp.*      1,111,568
54,300    Tesco Corp.*      433,314
         
        3,032,315
         

Financials — 8.38%

  
301,300    Asta Funding, Inc.      2,277,828
51,900    Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.      337,869
71,059    CoBiz Financial, Inc.      353,874
165,000    Compass Diversified Holdings      1,727,550
55,000    Cypress Sharpridge Investments, Inc. REIT      781,000
52,157    Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.*      61,545
68,800    Firstcity Financial Corp.*      571,040
122,280    Harrington West Financial Group, Inc.*      146,736
50,000    LaSalle Hotel Properties REIT      983,000
84,626    Mercantile Bank Corp.      356,275
109,489    MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc.      395,255
110,700    National Interstate Corp.      1,937,250
60,374    Northrim BanCorp, Inc.      920,704
99,900    SWS Group, Inc.      1,438,560
         
        12,288,486
         

Health Care — 7.96%

  
15,832    HMS Holdings Corp.*      605,257
124,800    Kensey Nash Corp.*      3,612,960
55,900    Landauer, Inc.      3,073,382
175,100    Meridian Bioscience, Inc.      4,379,251
         
        11,670,850
         

Industrials — 23.68%

  
417,856    Allied Defense Group, Inc. (The)*      2,177,030

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

RBC Enterprise Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value
138,700    AZZ, Inc.*    $ 5,571,579
613,000    C&D Technologies, Inc.*      1,317,950
290,225    Columbus McKinnon Corp.*      4,396,909
70,000    Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.      359,100
79,200    Ennis, Inc.      1,277,496
6,900    Hurco Cos, Inc.*      117,852
462,894    LaBarge, Inc.*      5,207,557
278,100    NN, Inc.*      1,290,384
169,952    North American Galvanizing & Coating, Inc.*      1,031,609
26,200    Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*      797,266
128,000    Orion Marine Group, Inc.*      2,629,120
300,000    PGT, Inc.*      861,000
64,000    Powell Industries, Inc.*      2,456,960
154,578    Standard Parking Corp.*      2,703,569
88,000    Sun Hydraulics Corp.      1,853,280
80,000    TBS International Ltd., Class A*      696,000
         
        34,744,661
         

Information Technology — 27.72%

  
257,182    Aspen Technology, Inc.*      2,623,256
110,000    Computer Task Group, Inc.*      892,100
117,177    Comtech Telecommunications Corp.*      3,892,620
549,402    DivX, Inc.*      2,999,735
160,372    Edgewater Technology, Inc.*      471,494
273,200    EMS Technologies, Inc.*      5,688,024
73,000    Interactive Intelligence, Inc.*      1,395,030
524,238    Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.*      1,363,019
629,500    NIC, Inc.      5,596,255
91,490    NU Horizons Electronics Corp.*      362,300
74,987    SkillSoft PLC - ADR*      719,875
672,611    Sonic Solutions, Inc.*      3,988,583
631,009    Spectrum Control, Inc.*      5,357,267
35,000    StarTek, Inc.*      303,800
226,300    Tyler Technologies, Inc.*      3,867,467
120,000    Xyratex Ltd.*      1,141,200
         
        40,662,025
         

Materials — 8.38%

  
624,900    Intertape Polymer Group, Inc.*      1,655,985
102,000    Koppers Holdings, Inc.      3,024,300
209,800    Landec Corp.*      1,342,720
307,500    Omnova Solutions, Inc.*      1,992,600
187,088    Universal Stainless & Alloy*      3,414,356
503,300    US Concrete, Inc.*      870,709
         
        12,300,670
         

Utilities — 2.51%

  
107,400    Central Vermont Public Service Corp.      2,072,820

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

RBC Enterprise Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value  
71,800  

Unitil Corp.

   $ 1,611,910   
          
       3,684,730   
          
Total Common Stocks

(Cost $150,980,557)

     142,567,974   
          

Exchange Traded Fund — 0.94%

  
65,000  

SPDR KBW Regional Banking

     1,385,800   
          
Total Exchange Traded Fund

(Cost $1,675,082)

     1,385,800   
          

Investment Company — 2.21%

  
3,235,682  

Wells Fargo Prime Investment Money Market Fund

     3,235,682   
          
Total Investment Company

(Cost $3,235,682)

     3,235,682   
          
Total Investments

(Cost $155,891,321)(a) — 100.34%

   $ 147,189,456   

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (0.34)%

     (497,564
          

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 146,691,892   
          

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) See notes to financial statements for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Abbreviations used are defined below:

ADR – American Depository Receipt

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

See notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

RBC Small Cap Core Fund

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value

Common Stocks — 95.41%

  

Consumer Discretionary — 13.47%

  
269,400    Casual Male Retail Group, Inc.*    $ 926,736
21,400    Dress Barn, Inc.*      383,702
5,300    Drew Industries, Inc.*      114,957
8,700    Jo-Ann Stores, Inc.*      233,421
58,900    Movado Group, Inc.      855,817
60,500    Steinway Musical Instruments*      718,135
9,000    Steven Madden Ltd.*      331,290
37,000    True Religion Apparel, Inc.*      959,410
50,202    Universal Electronics, Inc.*      1,025,125
         
        5,548,593
         

Consumer Staples — 4.24%

  
20,400    Alberto-Culver Co.      564,672
38,100    Nash Finch Co.      1,041,654
19,300    Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*      137,223
         
        1,743,549
         

Energy — 3.99%

  
3,000    CARBO Ceramics, Inc.      154,650
1,500    Core Laboratories NV      154,635
8,300    Swift Energy Co.*      196,544
21,100    Tesco Corp.*      168,378
20,700    Willbros Group, Inc.*      315,261
13,600    World Fuel Services Corp.      653,752
         
        1,643,220
         

Financials — 10.56%

  
28,700    Amerisafe, Inc.*      495,075
84,200    Ares Capital Corp.      927,884
53,027    Asta Funding, Inc.      400,884
73,500    Compass Diversified Holdings      769,545
27,325    Delphi Financial Group, Inc., Class A      618,365
13,400    LaSalle Hotel Properties REIT      263,444
7,700    ProAssurance Corp.*      401,863
18,100    SeaBright Insurance Holdings, Inc.*      206,702
8,800    SWS Group, Inc.      126,720
4,072    Trico Bancshares      66,781
88,300    UCBH Holdings, Inc.      70,640
         
        4,347,903
         

Health Care — 13.61%

  
18,400    Amedisys, Inc.*      802,792
16,600    Emergency Medical Services Corp., Class A*      771,900
31,800    Invacare Corp.      708,504
11,700    Kinetic Concepts, Inc.*      432,666
21,600    Meridian Bioscience, Inc.      540,216

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

RBC Small Cap Core Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value
56,475    PSS World Medical, Inc.*    $ 1,232,849
27,500    West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.      1,116,775
         
        5,605,702
         

Industrials — 21.55%

  
54,700    ACCO Brands Corp.*      394,934
33,100    AZZ, Inc.*      1,329,627
196,500    C&D Technologies, Inc.*      422,475
15,700    Chart Industries, Inc.*      338,963
56,700    Columbus McKinnon Corp.*      859,005
18,300    Forward Air Corp.      423,645
32,100    Gardner Denver, Inc.*      1,119,648
23,600    II-VI, Inc.*      600,384
36,900    Insteel Industries, Inc.      440,955
90,700    Interface, Inc., Class A      752,810
10,900    LB Foster Co., Class A*      333,322
15,714    Powell Industries, Inc.*      603,260
18,800    Sun Hydraulics Corp.      395,928
2,400    Tennant Co.      69,744
21,100    Wabtec Corp.      791,883
         
        8,876,583
         

Information Technology — 19.60%

  
33,600    ADC Telecommunications, Inc.*      280,224
66,100    Aspen Technology, Inc.*      674,220
28,200    Comtech Telecommunications Corp.*      936,804
129,724    DivX, Inc.*      708,293
47,500    EMS Technologies, Inc.*      988,950
76,600    NIC, Inc.      680,974
49,000    Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*      648,760
158,942    Sonic Solutions, Inc.*      942,526
100,700    Spectrum Control, Inc.*      854,943
33,100    Tyler Technologies, Inc.*      565,679
83,300    Xyratex Ltd.*      792,183
         
        8,073,556
         

Materials — 4.55%

  
2,625    Arch Chemicals, Inc.      78,724
59,900    Intertape Polymer Group, Inc.*      158,735
24,500    Koppers Holdings, Inc.      726,425
15,800    Rockwood Holdings, Inc.*      325,006
32,000    Universal Stainless & Alloy*      584,000
         
        1,872,890
         

Telecommunication Services — 1.56%

  
77,100    Premiere Global Services, Inc.*      640,701
         

Utilities — 2.28%

  
11,900    Energen Corp.      512,890

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

RBC Small Cap Core Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value
13,900  

Unisource Energy Corp.

   $ 427,425
        
       940,315
        
Total Common Stocks

(Cost $33,907,211)

     39,293,012
        

Investment Company — 4.55%

  
1,875,314  

Wells Fargo Prime Investment Money Market Fund

     1,875,314
        
Total Investment Company

(Cost $1,875,314)

     1,875,314
        
Total Investments

(Cost $35,782,525)(a) — 99.96%

   $ 41,168,326

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.04%

     16,512
        

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 41,184,838
        

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) See notes to financial statements for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Abbreviations used are defined below:

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

See notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

RBC Microcap Value Fund

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value

Common Stocks — 98.50%

  

Consumer Discretionary — 21.57%

  
96,000    Adams Golf, Inc.*    $ 312,000
2,800    Allen Organ Co.(a)(b)      0
29,800    Ambassadors International, Inc.*      30,694
34,500    America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*      826,275
53,000    Arctic Cat, Inc.      374,180
50,000    Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*      634,000
86,000    Audiovox Corp., Class A*      589,100
90,000    Bakers Footwear Group, Inc.*      63,000
69,000    Benihana, Inc., Class A*      395,370
69,000    Bluegreen Corp.*      210,450
45,000    Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (The)      327,600
46,000    Books-A-Million, Inc.      553,840
15,127    Bowl America, Inc., Class A      193,020
43,000    Brookfield Homes Corp.*      287,240
72,000    Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.*      350,640
44,000    Carriage Services, Inc.*      171,600
55,000    Charlotte Russe Holding, Inc.*      962,500
45,000    Cobra Electronics Corp.*      68,850
23,000    Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.*      657,800
99,000    Craftmade International, Inc.*      305,910
32,000    CSS Industries, Inc.      632,640
42,000    Delta Apparel, Inc.*      336,000
56,000    Dixie Group, Inc.*      172,480
40,000    Dorman Products, Inc.*      600,800
17,500    Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc.*      314,125
84,000    Emmis Communications Corp., Class A*      70,560
41,000    Entercom Communications Corp., Class A*      209,100
87,000    Finish Line, Inc. (The), Class A      883,920
56,000    Flexsteel Industries      469,840
57,000    Fred’s, Inc., Class A      725,610
36,000    Gaiam, Inc., Class A*      251,280
85,000    Golfsmith International Holdings, Inc.*      208,250
24,000    Group 1 Automotive, Inc.      644,400
26,000    Hampshire Group Ltd.*      67,860
89,000    Hastings Entertainment, Inc.*      379,140
27,000    Helen of Troy Ltd.*      524,610
31,000    Hooker Furniture Corp.      418,500
50,000    HOT Topic, Inc.*      374,500
135,000    Interstate Hotels & Resorts, Inc.*      207,900
65,000    Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.*      766,350
15,000    J Alexander’s Corp.*      63,300
63,000    Jakks Pacific, Inc.*      902,160
29,000    Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A      261,000
13,000    Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.*      582,010
82,000    Journal Communications, Inc., Class A      301,760

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

 

Shares         Value
58,310    Lakeland Industries, Inc.*    $ 481,641
22,000    Landry’s Restaurants, Inc.*      231,000
95,270    Lazare Kaplan International, Inc.*(b)      238,175
90,000    La-Z-Boy, Inc.      778,500
48,000    Lee Enterprises, Inc.*      132,000
31,000    Lifetime Brands, Inc.      177,630
25,000    Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A      389,750
91,000    Luby’s, Inc.*      382,200
36,000    Mac-Gray Corp.*      388,080
28,000    Marcus Corp.      358,120
43,000    MarineMax, Inc.*      335,830
64,000    McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc.*      476,160
7,500    McRae Industries, Inc., Class A      65,625
26,000    Media General, Inc., Class A      222,300
31,000    Meritage Homes Corp.*      629,300
21,300    Mestek, Inc.*      129,930
39,000    Modine Manufacturing Co.      361,530
82,000    Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*      349,320
59,400    Movado Group, Inc.      863,082
18,300    Nobel Learning Communities, Inc.*      171,654
10,300    Nobility Homes, Inc.      93,524
32,000    O’Charleys, Inc.*      299,840
41,000    Orleans Homebuilders, Inc.*      125,050
29,000    Oxford Industries, Inc.      571,300
60,350    Perry Ellis International, Inc.*      968,014
135,000    Point.360*      197,100
31,000    Pomeroy IT Solutions, Inc.*      199,950
90,600    Radio One, Inc., Class D*      88,788
34,000    RC2 Corp.*      484,500
56,000    Red Lion Hotels Corp.*      322,000
37,550    Rex Stores Corp.*      409,295
40,000    Rocky Brands, Inc.*      246,800
85,000    Ruby Tuesday, Inc.*      715,700
20,000    Saga Communications, Inc., Class A*      268,000
45,150    Salem Communications Corp., Class A*      102,039
90,000    Shiloh Industries, Inc.*      405,000
49,000    Stage Stores, Inc.      635,040
89,000    Standard Motor Products, Inc.      1,352,800
71,000    Stein Mart, Inc.*      902,410
26,000    Steinway Musical Instruments*      308,620
103,000    Stewart Enterprises, Inc., Class A      538,690
66,000    Stoneridge, Inc.*      467,280
17,000    Strattec Security Corp.      242,420
30,000    Superior Industries International, Inc.      426,000
43,000    Syms Corp.*      347,870
72,000    Systemax, Inc.*      873,360
150,000    Trans World Entertainment Corp.*      136,500
50,000    Tuesday Morning Corp.*      208,000

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value
22,000    Walking Co. Holdings, Inc. (The)*    $ 22,220
13,400    Weyco Group, Inc.      306,860
         
        37,108,961
         

Consumer Staples — 3.79%

  
23,600    Andersons, Inc. (The)      830,720
84,000    Central Garden and Pet Co.*      987,000
36,000    Chiquita Brands International, Inc.*      581,760
73,000    Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*      859,210
67,000    Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A      1,060,610
143,000    ML Macadamia Orchards LP*      300,300
10,000    Nash Finch Co.      273,400
69,000    Omega Protein Corp.*      334,650
54,000    Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc.*      380,160
22,000    Spartan Stores, Inc.      310,860
91,000    Tasty Baking Co.      596,960
         
        6,515,630
         

Energy — 3.74%

  
119,000    Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc.*      34,510
44,000    Bronco Drilling Co., Inc.*      288,200
39,000    Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP      617,760
31,000    Constellation Energy Partners LLC      123,690
21,247    Enbridge Energy Management LLC*      958,027
19,000    EV Energy Partner LP      441,750
98,000    Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.*      502,740
47,000    Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd.      612,880
18,000    Lufkin Industries, Inc.      957,240
106,000    Newpark Resources, Inc.*      340,260
14,600    PHI, Inc.*      305,432
20,000    PHI, Inc., Non voting*      405,600
110,300    Trico Marine Services, Inc.*      851,516
78,570    VeraSun Energy Corp.*      597
         
        6,440,202
         

Financials — 20.10%

  
70,000    21st Century Holding Co.      277,200
40,000    Affirmative Insurance Holdings, Inc.      196,800
105,000    American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.      737,100
75,000    American Independence Corp.*      356,250
19,000    American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd.*      300,200
67,818    Ameris Bancorp      484,895
92,000    Asta Funding, Inc.      695,520
21,000    Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class B      492,450
14,500    Bancinsurance Corp.*      50,025
70,600    Bancorp, Inc.*      403,832
65,600    Banner Corp.      179,088

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value
100,000    Beverly Hills Bancorp, Inc.*    $ 2,950
52,000    California First National Bancorp      575,640
21,000    Camco Financial Corp.      45,570
5,200    Capital Southwest Corp.      399,100
38,000    Capitol Bancorp Ltd.      99,180
44,000    Central Pacific Financial Corp.      110,880
25,000    Citizens South Banking Corp.      152,500
48,150    Citizens, Inc.*      305,271
133,000    Consumer Portfolio Services*      159,600
58,821    Crawford & Co., Class B*      259,401
55,777    Donegal Group, Inc., Class A      861,197
12,444    Donegal Group, Inc., Class B      194,624
75,040    Dynex Capital, Inc. REIT      632,587
31,000    EMC Insurance Group, Inc.      655,030
34,300    First Defiance Financial Corp.      511,413
11,000    First Financial Corp.      337,040
45,400    First Financial Holdings, Inc.      725,038
58,000    First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc. REIT      304,500
54,000    First Merchants Corp.      376,380
47,200    First Pactrust Bancorp, Inc.      301,136
38,000    First Place Financial Corp.      112,100
42,000    First State Bancorp*      49,980
25,000    Firstcity Financial Corp.*      207,500
66,000    Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.*      67,980
60,660    FNB Corp.      431,293
45,000    FNB United Corp.      119,700
22,000    FPIC Insurance Group, Inc.*      738,100
62,000    Franklin Bank Corp.*      868
109,000    Fremont General Corp.*      33,790
2,250    FRMO Corp.*      4,612
45,000    Gladstone Investment Corp.      218,250
50,400    Green Bankshares, Inc.      252,000
108,000    Guaranty Bancorp*      159,840
36,850    Hampton Roads Bankshares, Inc.      106,128
36,180    Harleysville National Corp.      192,839
66,528    Hercules Technology Growth Capital, Inc.      653,305
38,000    HF Financial Corp.      417,240
36,000    Independence Holding Co.      211,680
13,000    Indiana Community Bancorp      116,090
13,000    Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.      552,240
31,000    Intervest Bancshares Corp., Class A*      111,600
8,300    Investors Title Co.      271,825
24,000    Jefferson Bancshares, Inc.      124,080
17,000    Kansas City Life Insurance Co.      529,380
56,930    LaBranche & Co., Inc.*      193,562
11,000    LSB Corp.      115,500
53,000    Marlin Business Services Corp.*      433,540
21,353    Mass Financial Corp., Class A*      202,854

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value
108,000    MCG Capital Corp.*    $ 452,520
138,750    Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.      1,026,750
62,000    Medallion Financial Corp.      518,320
43,000    Mercer Insurance Group, Inc.      777,010
136,000    MicroFinancial, Inc.      471,920
52,100    MutualFirst Financial, Inc.      366,784
5,300    National Security Group, Inc.      42,241
6,000    National Western Life Insurance Co., Class A      1,055,880
20,400    Navigators Group, Inc.*      1,122,000
43,000    NGP Capital Resources Co.      312,180
40,000    Nicholas Financial, Inc.*      278,400
16,000    NYMAGIC, Inc.      276,160
67,400    Old Second Bancorp, Inc.      386,202
18,000    Pacific Mercantile Bancorp*      62,640
19,000    Parkway Properties, Inc. REIT      374,300
50,000    Patriot Capital Funding, Inc.      204,000
29,000    Peoples Bancorp, Inc.      378,450
65,000    PMA Capital Corp., Class A*      369,850
37,900    PMC Commercial Trust REIT      277,049
40,000    Presidential Life Corp.      414,400
39,000    Prospect Capital Corp.      417,690
19,000    Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.      153,520
89,000    Reis, Inc.*      528,660
49,000    Resource America, Inc., Class A      235,690
17,000    Safety Insurance Group, Inc.      559,640
50,000    Sanders Morris Harris Group, Inc.      295,500
42,000    SeaBright Insurance Holdings, Inc.*      479,640
21,000    Simmons First National Corp., Class A      605,010
32,000    Southern Community Financial Corp.      95,680
52,300    Southwest Bancorp, Inc.      734,292
98,000    Specialty Underwriters Alliance, Inc.*      646,800
5,999    Stifel Financial Corp.*      329,345
75,600    Sun Bancorp, Inc.*      399,168
46,500    SWS Group, Inc.      669,600
54,000    TierOne Corp.*      179,820
68,000    Unico American Corp.      673,880
99,716    United Community Financial Corp.*      173,506
19,000    United Western Bancorp, Inc.      75,430
29,000    Winthrop Realty Trust REIT      282,460
4,600    Ziegler Cos., Inc. (The)*      73,600
         
        34,586,260
         

Health Care — 6.31%

  
24,000    Air Methods Corp.*      781,680
54,000    Albany Molecular Research, Inc.*      467,640
128,000    Allied Healthcare International, Inc.*      358,400
131,000    Allion Healthcare, Inc.*      766,350
11,000    American Shared Hospital Services*      32,340

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value
46,000    Angiodynamics, Inc.*    $ 633,880
92,000    BioScrip, Inc.*      621,920
57,000    Cantel Medical Corp.*      858,420
67,000    Cardiac Science Corp.*      268,000
26,000    Conmed Corp.*      498,420
46,000    Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*      428,260
27,970    Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.*      387,944
82,000    HealthTronics, Inc.*      201,720
20,313    IntegraMed America, Inc.*      192,973
28,000    Invacare Corp.      623,840
7,100    Kewaunee Scientific Corp.      99,968
30,000    Lannett Co., Inc.*      224,400
31,000    Medcath Corp.*      271,870
19,000    Mediware Information Systems*      137,370
51,000    MedQuist, Inc.      324,360
56,800    National Dentex Corp.*      483,936
41,000    PharMerica Corp.*      761,370
25,000    RehabCare Group, Inc.*      542,250
62,000    Res-Care, Inc.*      881,020
         
        10,848,331
         

Industrials — 21.04%

  
50,839    Aceto Corp.      335,537
24,000    Alamo Group, Inc.      379,200
125,000    Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.*      292,500
44,000    Altra Holdings, Inc.*      492,360
13,000    Amrep Corp.*      171,600
51,000    ATC Technology Corp.*      1,007,760
34,000    Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*      543,320
28,800    Cascade Corp.      770,112
74,000    Celadon Group, Inc.*      836,940
107,525    Cenveo, Inc.*      744,073
2,800    Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.      40,180
23,400    CIRCOR International, Inc.      661,284
40,000    Compx International, Inc.      290,400
39,000    Consolidated Graphics, Inc.*      973,050
37,000    Cornell Cos., Inc.*      830,280
29,000    Ducommun, Inc.      548,390
63,000    Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.      323,190
14,700    Eastern Co. (The)      233,730
11,880    Ecology and Environment, Inc., Class A      196,020
38,000    Encore Wire Corp.      848,920
62,000    Ennis, Inc.      1,000,060
20,000    EnPro Industries, Inc.*      457,200
39,000    Espey Manufacturing & Electronics Corp.      691,080
62,000    Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd.      412,300
79,000    Frozen Food Express Industries      231,470

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value
21,000    G&K Services, Inc., Class A    $ 465,360
80,000    Gibraltar Industries, Inc.      1,061,600
47,000    Griffon Corp.*      473,290
25,750    Hardinge, Inc.      159,650
43,000    Herley Industries, Inc.*      561,150
65,000    ICT Group, Inc.*      682,500
31,000    Insituform Technologies, Inc., Class A*      593,340
35,350    International Shipholding Corp.      1,089,134
19,000    Jinpan International Ltd.      608,190
12,000    Key Technology, Inc.*      129,000
76,000    Kforce, Inc.*      913,520
74,000    KHD Humboldt Wedag International Ltd.*      768,120
55,000    Kimball International, Inc., Class B      419,650
37,000    Ladish Co., Inc.*      559,810
64,000    LECG Corp.*      224,640
38,000    LS Starrett Co., Class A      395,200
51,750    LSI Industries, Inc.      344,137
66,000    Lydall, Inc.*      347,160
58,000    Mair Holdings Escrow Shares(a)(b)      0
26,875    Marten Transport Ltd.*      458,488
72,000    Mesa Air Group, Inc.*      18,511
36,117    Met-Pro Corp.      349,974
59,000    Miller Industries, Inc.*      649,000
63,000    NN, Inc.*      292,320
18,800    Northwest Pipe Co.*      630,364
106,000    On Assignment, Inc.*      620,100
78,600    PAM Transportation Services, Inc.*      651,594
62,000    Paragon Shipping, Inc., Class A      262,880
43,160    Patrick Industries, Inc.*      151,923
99,000    RCM Technologies, Inc.*      221,760
38,100    Robbins & Myers, Inc.      894,588
55,500    Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*      717,060
21,000    School Specialty, Inc.*      498,120
13,800    SL Industries, Inc.*      110,400
78,000    Spherion Corp.*      484,380
32,000    Standex International Corp.      634,560
41,000    Superior Uniform Group, Inc.      318,980
68,115    Supreme Industries, Inc., Class A*      166,201
34,000    Tredegar Corp.      493,000
11,000    Trex Co., Inc.*      200,200
21,000    United Capital Corp.*      485,520
17,000    Universal Forest Products, Inc.      670,820
28,000    USA Truck, Inc.*      355,600
38,000    Vitran Corp., Inc.*      342,760
58,200    Volt Information Sciences, Inc.*      711,204
102,000    WCA Waste Corp.*      396,780

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares

        Value
125,000    Willdan Group, Inc.*    $ 375,000
68,000    Willis Lease Finance Corp.*      929,560
         
        36,198,054
         

Information Technology — 12.24%

  
120,000    Acorn Energy, Inc.*      655,200
55,000    Actel Corp.*      669,350
41,000    Agilysys, Inc.      270,190
59,000    Anaren, Inc.*      1,003,000
83,300    Bell Microproducts, Inc.*      290,717
14,000    Black Box Corp.      351,260
77,000    Ciber, Inc.*      308,000
115,000    Comarco, Inc.*      311,650
23,000    Communications Systems, Inc.      268,640
25,582    DG FastChannel, Inc.*      535,687
75,000    Digi International, Inc.*      639,000
77,000    Dynamics Research Corp.*      1,002,540
85,000    Edgewater Technology, Inc.*      249,900
131,000    EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.*      175,540
46,000    Electro Rent Corp.      529,920
39,000    Electro Scientific Industries, Inc.*      522,210
39,400    ePlus, Inc.*      612,670
64,000    GSI Group, Inc.*      47,994
24,000    GTSI Corp.*      192,960
123,000    InfoGROUP, Inc.*      862,230
32,000    Infospace, Inc.*      247,680
57,000    Insight Enterprises, Inc.*      695,970
24,000    Integral Systems, Inc.*      165,600
110,375    Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.*      415,010
48,000    Keynote Systems, Inc.*      452,640
21,000    Magal Security Systems Ltd.*      85,260
35,000    Measurement Specialties, Inc.*      357,350
104,000    Methode Electronics, Inc.      901,680
50,000    Newport Corp.*      438,000
60,000    NU Horizons Electronics Corp.*      237,600
56    Open Text Corp.*      2,090
48,000    Oplink Communications, Inc.*      696,960
40,000    Opnet Technologies, Inc.      437,200
123,000    Optical Cable Corp.*      372,690
82,000    PC Connection, Inc.*      446,080
90,000    Perceptron, Inc.*      392,400
140,000    Performance Technologies, Inc.*      401,800
37,930    Photronics, Inc.*      179,788
28,000    Retalix Ltd.*      282,800
47,000    Richardson Electronics Ltd.      239,700
29,000    Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*      214,600
76,000    Semitool, Inc.*      642,200
70,000    Sigmatron International, Inc.*      222,600

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value
27,000    SYNNEX Corp.*    $ 822,960
70,560    TechTeam Global, Inc.*      599,760
21,000    Tessco Technologies, Inc.      365,400
120,000    Ulticom, Inc.      348,000
90,000    WebMediaBrands, Inc.*      64,800
97,000    White Electronic Designs Corp.*      448,140
100,000    WPCS International, Inc.*      380,000
         
        21,055,416
         

Materials — 5.58%

  
70,200    American Pacific Corp.*      544,752
12,000    ASA Ltd.      909,600
37,000    Blue Earth Refineries, Inc.*      39,960
107,000    Buckeye Technologies, Inc.*      1,148,110
18,000    Friedman Industries      108,000
29,000    Hawkins, Inc.      677,440
50,000    Headwaters, Inc.*      193,500
70,000    Innospec, Inc.      1,032,500
140,400    North American Palladium Ltd.*      391,716
23,000    Olympic Steel, Inc.      659,870
38,000    Penford Corp.      272,460
80,000    PolyOne Corp.*      533,600
34,000    Schulman (A), Inc.      677,620
14,000    Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.      761,040
45,000    Spartech Corp.      484,650
10,000    Stepan Co.      600,800
16,000    Universal Stainless & Alloy*      292,000
88,610    US Concrete, Inc.*      153,295
3,200    Vulcan International Corp.      121,600
         
        9,602,513
         

Telecommunication Services — 0.79%

  
40,000    D&E Communications, Inc.      459,600
41,000    SureWest Communications*      509,220
30,000    USA Mobility, Inc.      386,400
         
        1,355,220
         

Utilities — 3.34%

  
14,000    American States Water Co.      506,520
4,054    California Water Service Group      157,863
29,000    Central Vermont Public Service Corp.      559,700
13,000    CH Energy Group, Inc.      576,030
15,700    Chesapeake Utilities Corp.      486,543
23,500    Connecticut Water Service, Inc.      526,165
9,000    Delta Natural Gas Co., Inc.      238,500
38,600    Empire District Electric Co. (The)      698,274
18,000    Florida Public Utilities Co.      218,700

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value
4,900    Maine & Maritimes Corp.    $ 176,155
30,400    Middlesex Water Co.      458,432
6,500    RGC Resources, Inc.      179,010
15,800    SJW Corp.      361,030
45,644    Southwest Water Co.      224,569
16,476    Unitil Corp.      369,886
         
        5,737,377
         
Total Common Stocks

(Cost $217,946,950)

     169,447,964
         

Preferred Stock — 0.43%

  
2,833    Inverness Medical Innovations, Inc.*      733,845
         
Total Preferred Stock

(Cost $470,263)

     733,845
         

Exchange Traded Funds — 0.27%

  
8,700    iShares Russell Microcap Index Fund      343,389
13,400    PowerShares Zacks Micro Cap Portfolio      129,444
         
Total Exchange Traded Funds

(Cost $429,059)

     472,833
         
Principal          

Corporate Bonds — 0.00%

  
$1,947    Trenwick America Corp.*(a)(b)      0
1,579    Trenwick America Corp.*(a)(b)      0
         
Total Corporate Bonds

(Cost $0)

     0
         
Shares          

Investment Company — 0.68%

  
1,167,371    Wells Fargo Prime Investment Money Market Fund      1,167,371
         
Total Investment Company

(Cost $1,167,371)

     1,167,371
         

 

35


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

     Value

Total Investments

(Cost $220,013,643)(c) — 99.88%

   $ 171,822,013

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.12%

     212,012
      

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 172,034,025
      

 

* Non-income producing security.
(a) Security delisted or issuer in bankruptcy.
(b) Fair valued security under procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
(c) See notes to financial statements for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Abbreviations used are defined below:

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

See notes to financial statements.

 

36


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

     RBC
Mid Cap
Growth Fund
    RBC
Enterprise
Fund
    RBC
Small Cap
Core Fund
    RBC
Microcap
Value Fund
 

Assets:

        

Investments, at value (cost $52,907,109, $155,891,321, $35,782,525 and $220,013,643, respectively)

   $ 61,337,068      $ 147,189,456      $ 41,168,326      $ 171,822,013   

Interest and dividends receivable

     22,584        78,934        11,486        121,393   

Receivable for capital shares issued

     72,729        43,164        15,267        61,098   

Receivable for investments sold

     —          35,325        55,790        516,595   

Prepaid expenses

     32,059        31,929        30,906        31,244   
                                

Total Assets

     61,464,440        147,378,808        41,281,775        172,552,343   
                                

Liabilities:

        

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     256,110        106,290        3,377        297,901   

Payable for investments purchased

     —          422,458        49,625        —     

Accrued expenses and other payables:

        

Investment advisory fees

     18,747        82,581        16,824        119,280   

Administration fees

     3,724        8,814        2,479        11,080   

Audit fees

     4,187        4,935        3,872        5,352   

Trustees’ fees

     92        224        48        284   

Distribution fees

     4,054        1,346        393        2,709   

Shareholder reports

     5,350        10,674        2,735        13,741   

Transfer agent fees

     30,930        44,316        13,333        59,330   

Other

     5,319        5,278        4,251        8,641   
                                

Total Liabilities

     328,513        686,916        96,937        518,318   
                                

Net Assets

   $ 61,135,927      $ 146,691,892      $ 41,184,838      $ 172,034,025   
                                

Net Assets Consist Of:

        

Capital

   $ 67,996,049      $ 173,887,165      $ 40,765,886      $ 244,540,881   

Undistributed net investment income

     —          —          —          564,464   

Accumulated net realized losses from investment transactions

     (15,290,081     (18,493,408     (4,966,849     (24,879,690

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     8,429,959        (8,701,865     5,385,801        (48,191,630
                                

Net Assets

   $ 61,135,927      $ 146,691,892      $ 41,184,838      $ 172,034,025   
                                

Net Assets:

        

Class A

   $ 19,420,585      $ 3,320,344      $ 656,227      $ 8,357,731   

Class I

     40,097,519        25,543,464        N/A        N/A   

Class C

     97,540        778,018        297,420        1,123,947   

Class R

     19,591        41,555        26,104        87,382   

Class S

     1,500,692        117,008,511        40,205,087        162,464,965   
                                

Total

   $ 61,135,927      $ 146,691,892      $ 41,184,838      $ 172,034,025   
                                

 

37


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.)

 

 

 

     RBC
Mid Cap
Growth Fund
    RBC
Enterprise
Fund
    RBC
Small Cap
Core Fund
    RBC
Microcap
Value Fund
 

Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):

        

Class A

     2,183,625        248,255        38,504        635,332   

Class I

     4,324,013        1,882,969        N/A        N/A   

Class C

     11,476        61,567        18,386        88,934   

Class R

     2,235        3,164        1,553        6,705   

Class S

     161,789        8,629,239        2,316,678        12,320,597   
                                

Total

     6,683,138        10,825,194        2,375,121        13,051,568   
                                

Net Asset Values and Redemption Price per Share:

        

Class A(a)

   $ 8.89      $ 13.37      $ 17.04      $ 13.15   
                                

Class I

   $ 9.27      $ 13.57        N/A        N/A   
                                

Class C(b)

   $ 8.50      $ 12.64      $ 16.18      $ 12.64   
                                

Class R

   $ 8.76 (c)    $ 13.13      $ 16.81      $ 13.03   
                                

Class S

   $ 9.28      $ 13.56      $ 17.35      $ 13.19   
                                

Maximum Offering Price Per Share:

        

Class A

   $ 9.43      $ 14.19      $ 18.08      $ 13.95   
                                

Maximum Sales Charge—Class A

     5.75     5.75     5.75     5.75
                                

 

(a) For Class A shares, redemption price per share will be reduced by 1.00% for sales of shares within 12 months of purchase (only applicable on purchases of $1 million or more on which no initial sales charge was paid). Such reduction is not reflected in the net asset value and the redemption price per share.
(b) For Class C shares, redemption price per share will be reduced by 1.00% for sales of shares within 12 months of purchase. Such reduction is not reflected in the net asset value and the redemption price per share.
(c) Net asset value is calculated using unrounded net assets of $19,590.89 divided by the unrounded shares outstanding of 2,235.395.

See notes to financial statements.

 

38


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Operations

 

 

For the Year Ended September 30, 2009

 

     RBC Mid Cap
Growth Fund
    RBC Enterprise
Fund
    RBC Small Cap
Core Fund
    RBC Microcap
Value Fund
 

Investment Income:

        

Interest income

   $ 1,425      $ 3,086      $ 845      $ 2,653   

Dividend income

     568,279        1,483,520        443,531        3,016,288   

Foreign tax withholding

     (3,483     —          (247     —     
                                

Total Investment Income

     566,221        1,486,606        444,129        3,018,941   
                                

Expenses:

        

Investment advisory fees

     446,552        1,305,206        444,273        1,484,429   

Distribution fees—Class A

     91,214        16,800        2,774        44,858   

Distribution fees—Class C

     935        7,795        2,589        10,758   

Distribution fees—Class R

     62        149        73        1,673   

Accounting fees

     28,189        31,417        26,651        33,246   

Administration fees

     47,845        96,267        24,785        123,705   

Audit fees

     2,789        3,650        2,321        4,263   

Custodian fees

     2,952        6,046        5,682        4,616   

Insurance fees

     5,456        7,188        5,456        7,188   

Legal fees

     5,031        4,389        1,094        10,135   

Registration and filing fees

     67,422        76,429        66,194        62,110   

Shareholder reports

     14,686        27,269        11,032        39,325   

Transfer agent fees

     247,087        359,222        116,917        451,159   

Trustees’ fees

     1,375        2,725        688        3,580   

Other fees

     8,683        11,441        9,036        28,757   
                                

Total expenses before fee waiver/reimbursement

     970,278        1,955,993        719,565        2,309,802   

Expenses waived/reimbursed by:

        

Adviser

     (176,347     (545,011     (284,522     (488,084

Distributor

     (45,607     (8,400     (1,387     (22,429
                                

Net Expenses

     748,324        1,402,582        433,656        1,799,289   
                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (182,103     84,024        10,473        1,219,652   
                                

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investment Transactions:

        

Net realized losses from investment transactions

     (15,263,614     (18,529,991     (4,927,057     (25,066,826

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     3,937,456        (6,733,915     1,249,455        (21,689,800
                                

Net realized/unrealized losses from investments

     (11,326,158     (25,263,906     (3,677,602     (46,756,626
                                

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (11,508,261   $ (25,179,882   $ (3,667,129   $ (45,536,974
                                

See notes to the financial statements.

 

39


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

     RBC Mid Cap
Growth Fund
 
     For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 

From Investment Activities:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (182,103   $ (587,430

Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions

     (15,263,614     1,048,287   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     3,937,456        (23,039,529
                

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     (11,508,261     (22,578,672
                

Distributions to Class A Shareholders:

    

From net realized gains

     (203,081     (2,669,542

Distributions to Class I Shareholders:

    

From net realized gains

     (480,353     (5,977,503

Distributions to Class C Shareholders:

    

From net realized gains

     (1,093     (93,838

Distributions to Class R Shareholders:

    

From net realized gains

     (77     (950

Distributions to Class S Shareholders:

    

From net realized gains

     (11,879     (158,103
                

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

     (696,483     (8,899,936
                

Capital Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares issued

     12,364,104        16,760,254   

Distributions reinvested

     693,108        8,621,750   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (27,830,725     (18,552,168
                

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     (14,773,513     6,829,836   
                

Net decrease in net assets

     (26,978,257     (24,648,772

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     88,114,184        112,762,956   
                

End of year

   $ 61,135,927      $ 88,114,184   
                

Undistributed net investment income

   $ —        $ —     
                

Share Transactions:

    

Issued

     1,594,665        1,358,824   

Reinvested

     98,610        682,843   

Redeemed

     (3,436,006     (1,550,449
                

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     (1,742,731     491,218   
                

See notes to financial statements.

 

40


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont.)

 

 

 

     RBC Enterprise Fund  
     For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 

From Investment Activities:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 84,024      $ (527,754

Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions

     (18,529,991     22,026,591   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (6,733,915     (92,810,629
                

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     (25,179,882     (71,311,792
                

Distributions to Class A Shareholders:

    

From net investment income

     —          (10,365

From net realized gains

     (495,155     (2,346,496

Distributions to Class I Shareholders:

    

From net investment income

     —          (144,910

From net realized gains

     (2,634,071     (5,719,952

Distributions to Class C Shareholders:

    

From net realized gains

     (107,763     (312,649

Distributions to Class R Shareholders:

    

From net realized gains

     (3,157     (6,334

Distributions to Class S Shareholders:

    

From net investment income

     —          (890,190

From net realized gains

     (14,038,037     (35,123,251
                

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

     (17,278,183     (44,554,147
                

Capital Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares issued

     6,901,058        20,372,415   

Distributions reinvested

     16,492,996        41,674,838   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (31,818,174     (94,911,761
                

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     (8,424,120     (32,864,508
                

Net decrease in net assets

     (50,882,185     (148,730,447

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     197,574,077        346,304,524   
                

End of year

   $ 146,691,892      $ 197,574,077   
                

Undistributed net investment income

   $ —        $ —     
                

Share Transactions:

    

Issued

     601,047        1,028,150   

Reinvested

     1,609,996        2,045,189   

Redeemed

     (2,933,405     (4,808,013
                

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     (722,362     (1,734,674
                

See notes to financial statements.

 

41


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont.)

 

 

 

     RBC Small Cap
Core Fund
 
     For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 

From Investment Activities:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 10,473      $ (257,391

Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions

     (4,927,057     5,404,967   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     1,249,455        (15,731,329
                

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     (3,667,129     (10,583,753
                

Distributions to Class A Shareholders:

    

From net realized gains

     (74,015     (232,299

Distributions to Class I Shareholders:

    

From net investment income

     —          (139

From net realized gains

     (7,995     (17,547

Distributions to Class C Shareholders:

    

From net realized gains

     (36,301     (95,888

Distributions to Class R Shareholders:

    

From net realized gains

     (1,085     (2,759

Distributions to Class S Shareholders:

    

From net investment income

     —          (83,916

From net realized gains

     (4,126,465     (10,649,049
                

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

     (4,245,861     (11,081,597
                

Capital Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares issued

     2,327,325        2,957,494   

Distributions reinvested

     4,099,727        10,709,260   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (4,760,895     (12,429,543
                

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     1,666,157        1,237,211   
                

Net decrease in net assets

     (6,246,833     (20,428,139

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     47,431,671        67,859,810   
                

End of year

   $ 41,184,838      $ 47,431,671   
                

Undistributed net investment income

   $ —        $ —     
                

Share Transactions:

    

Issued

     188,844        126,394   

Reinvested

     319,064        455,611   

Redeemed

     (335,315     (504,754
                

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     172,593        77,251   
                

See notes to financial statements.

 

42


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont.)

 

 

 

     RBC Microcap Value Fund  
     For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 

From Investment Activities:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,219,652      $ 1,691,187   

Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions

     (25,066,826     14,845,377   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     (21,689,800     (91,772,336
                

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     (45,536,974     (75,235,772
                

Distributions to Class A Shareholders:

    

From net investment income

     (28,683     (26,401

From net realized gains

     (856,790     (2,294,474

Distributions to Class C Shareholders:

    

From net realized gains

     (100,150     (252,032

Distributions to Class R Shareholders:

    

From net investment income

     (643     —     

From net realized gains

     (34,563     (38,888

Distributions to Class S Shareholders:

    

From net investment income

     (1,244,104     (1,248,605

From net realized gains

     (12,830,897     (22,588,829
                

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

     (15,095,830     (26,449,229
                

Capital Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares issued

     63,361,145        163,492,450   

Distributions reinvested

     14,287,787        24,817,920   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (127,965,205     (170,106,121
                

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     (50,316,273     18,204,249   
                

Net decrease in net assets

     (110,949,077     (83,480,752

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     282,983,102        366,463,854   
                

End of year

   $ 172,034,025      $ 282,983,102   
                

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 564,464      $ 860,778   
                

Share Transactions:

    

Issued

     6,040,956        8,656,491   

Reinvested

     1,445,020        1,322,173   

Redeemed

     (11,627,188     (9,112,705
                

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     (4,141,212     865,959   
                

See notes to financial statements.

 

43


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the years indicated)

 

          Investment Activities           Distributions      
     Net Asset Value,
Beginning

of Period
   Net
Investment
Loss
    Net Realized and
Unrealized Gains (Losses)
on Investments
    Redemption
Fees
    Total from
Investment
Activities
    Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
    Net Asset Value,
End of Period

Class A

                 

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 10.18    (0.04 )(a)    (1.17   (b   (1.21   (0.08   (0.08   $ 8.89

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     13.90    (0.09 )(a)    (2.52   (b   (2.61   (1.11   (1.11     10.18

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     12.47    (0.10 )(a)    1.88      (b   1.78      (0.35   (0.35     13.90

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     11.71    (0.08 )(a)    1.07      (b   0.99      (0.23   (0.23     12.47

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     11.57    (0.14   1.86      (b   1.72      (1.58   (1.58     11.71

Class I

                 

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 10.58    (0.02 )(a)    (1.21   (b   (1.23   (0.08   (0.08   $ 9.27

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     14.36    (0.06 )(a)    (2.61   (b   (2.67   (1.11   (1.11     10.58

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     12.85    (0.07 )(a)    1.93      (b   1.86      (0.35   (0.35     14.36

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     12.03    (0.05 )(a)    1.10      (b   1.05      (0.23   (0.23     12.85

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     11.81    (0.04   1.84      (b   1.80      (1.58   (1.58     12.03

Class C

                 

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 9.81    (0.09 )(a)    (1.14   (b   (1.23   (0.08   (0.08   $ 8.50

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     13.53    (0.18 )(a)    (2.43   (b   (2.61   (1.11   (1.11     9.81

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     12.24    (0.19 )(a)    1.83      (b   1.64      (0.35   (0.35     13.53

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     11.59    (0.17 )(a)    1.05      (b   0.88      (0.23   (0.23     12.24

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     11.53    (0.11   1.75      (b   1.64      (1.58   (1.58     11.59

Class R

                 

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 10.05    (0.06 )(a)    (1.15   (b   (1.21   (0.08   (0.08   $ 8.76

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     13.77    (0.12 )(a)    (2.49   (b   (2.61   (1.11   (1.11     10.05

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     12.39    (0.13 )(a)    1.86      (b   1.73      (0.35   (0.35     13.77

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     11.67    (0.12 )(a)    1.07      (b   0.95      (0.23   (0.23     12.39

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     11.55    (0.30   2.00      (b   1.70      (1.58   (1.58     11.67

Class S

                 

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 10.59    (0.02 )(a)    (1.21   (b   (1.23   (0.08   (0.08   $ 9.28

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     14.38    (0.06 )(a)    (2.62   (b   (2.68   (1.11   (1.11     10.59

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     12.86    (0.07 )(a)    1.94      (b   1.87      (0.35   (0.35     14.38

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     12.03    (0.05 )(a)    1.11      (b   1.06      (0.23   (0.23     12.86

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     11.81    (0.02   1.82      (b   1.80      (1.58   (1.58     12.03

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

44


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund (cont.)

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the years indicated)

 

           Ratios/Supplemental Data  
     Total
Return*
    Net Assets,
End of Period
(000’s)
   Ratio of Net
Expenses to
Average Net Assets
    Ratio of Net
Investment Loss to
Average Net Assets
    Ratio of Expenses
to Average

Net Assets**
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate***
 

Class A

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (11.61 )%    $ 19,421    1.35   (0.47 )%    1.88   62

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (20.14 )%      25,483    1.32   (0.74 )%    1.68   46

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   14.52     33,887    1.35   (0.78 )%    1.72   31

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   8.52     43,803    1.35   (0.66 )%    1.73   23

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   15.62     45,359    1.32   (0.80 )%    1.75   22

Class I

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (11.36 )%    $ 40,098    1.10   (0.21 )%    1.38   62

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (19.95 )%      60,998    1.07   (0.48 )%    1.19   46

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   14.89     75,721    1.10   (0.53 )%    1.21   31

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   8.71     72,866    1.10   (0.41 )%    1.23   23

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   16.02     62,652    1.07   (0.54 )%    1.25   22

Class C

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (12.26 )%    $ 98    2.10   (1.21 )%    2.38   62

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (20.72 )%      129    2.07   (1.52 )%    2.16   46

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   13.73     1,265    2.10   (1.52 )%    2.23   31

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   7.56     2,054    2.10   (1.40 )%    2.22   23

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   14.91     370    2.09   (1.53 )%    2.28   22

Class R

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (11.76 )%    $ 20    1.59   (0.73 )%    1.86   62

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (20.34 )%      9    1.57   (0.99 )%    1.69   46

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   14.30     12    1.60   (1.03 )%    1.70   31

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   8.12     10    1.60   (0.95 )%    1.73   23

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   15.47     32    1.57   (1.04 )%    1.76   22

Class S

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (11.35 )%    $ 1,501    1.10   (0.22 )%    1.38   62

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (19.94 )%      1,495    1.06   (0.49 )%    1.18   46

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   14.88     1,878    1.10   (0.53 )%    1.21   31

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   8.79     1,870    1.10   (0.41 )%    1.23   23

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   16.02     1,515    1.08   (0.52 )%    1.27   22

 

* Excludes sales charge.
** During the periods, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
*** Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

See notes to financial statements.

 

45


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC Enterprise Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the years indicated)

 

          Investment Activities     Distributions      
     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
   Net
Investment
Income/
(Loss)
    Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
    Redemption
Fees
    Total from
Investment
Activities
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
    Net
Asset
Value,
End

of
Period

Class A

                   

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 16.95    (0.02 )(a)    (1.98   (b   (2.00   —        (1.58   (1.58   $ 13.37

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     25.86    (0.08 )(a)    (5.31   (b   (5.39   (0.02   (3.50   (3.52     16.95

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     25.12    0.03 (a)    2.95      (b   2.98      —        (2.24   (2.24     25.86

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     26.46    (0.04 )(a)    1.80      (b   1.76      —        (3.10   (3.10     25.12

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     23.81    (0.06   3.66      (b   3.60      —        (0.95   (0.95     26.46

Class I

                   

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 17.13    0.01 (a)    (1.99   (b   (1.98   —        (1.58   (1.58   $ 13.57

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     26.10    (0.04 )(a)    (5.34   (b   (5.38   (0.09   (3.50   (3.59     17.13

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     25.31    0.09 (a)    2.96      (b   3.05      (0.02   (2.24   (2.26     26.10

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     26.57    0.02 (a)    1.82      (b   1.84      —        (3.10   (3.10     25.31

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     23.85    (0.02   3.69      (b   3.67      —        (0.95   (0.95     26.57

Class C

                   

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 16.25    (0.10 )(a)    (1.93   (b   (2.03   —        (1.58   (1.58   $ 12.64

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     25.09    (0.22 )(a)    (5.12   (b   (5.34   —        (3.50   (3.50     16.25

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     24.62    (0.16 )(a)    2.87      (b   2.71      —        (2.24   (2.24     25.09

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     26.17    (0.21 )(a)    1.76      (b   1.55      —        (3.10   (3.10     24.62

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     23.74    (0.15   3.53      (b   3.38      —        (0.95   (0.95     26.17

Class R

                   

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 16.72    (0.06 )(a)    (1.95   (b   (2.01   —        (1.58   (1.58   $ 13.13

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     25.59    (0.13 )(a)    (5.24   (b   (5.37   —        (3.50   (3.50     16.72

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     24.95    (0.04 )(a)    2.92      (b   2.88      —        (2.24   (2.24     25.59

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     26.35    (0.11 )(a)    1.81      (b   1.70      —        (3.10   (3.10     24.95

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     23.78    (0.12   3.64      (b   3.52      —        (0.95   (0.95     26.35

Class S

                   

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 17.12    0.01 (a)    (1.99   (b   (1.98   —        (1.58   (1.58   $ 13.56

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     26.09    (0.04 )(a)    (5.34   (b   (5.38   (0.09   (3.50   (3.59     17.12

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     25.30    0.09 (a)    2.96      (b   3.05      (0.02   (2.24   (2.26     26.09

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     26.56    0.02 (a)    1.82      (b   1.84      —        (3.10   (3.10     25.30

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     23.85    (0.02   3.68      (b   3.66      —        (0.95   (0.95     26.56

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

46


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC Enterprise Fund (cont.)

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the years indicated)

 

           Ratios/Supplemental Data  
     Total
Return*
    Net
Assets,
End of

Period
(000’s)
   Ratio of
Net
Expenses
to
Average
Net
Assets
    Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses
to
Average
Net
Assets**
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate***
 

Class A

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (8.83 )%    $ 3,320    1.33   (0.15 )%    2.01   20

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (23.07 )%      6,398    1.33   (0.43 )%    1.80   23

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   12.40     18,933    1.33   0.09   1.80   22

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   7.72     17,586    1.33   (1.17 )%    1.77   27

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   15.34     12,856    1.33   (0.29 )%    1.88   33

Class I

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (8.60 )%    $ 25,543    1.08   0.06   1.50   20

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (22.82 )%      29,388    1.08   (0.19 )%    1.31   23

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   12.62     43,096    1.08   0.35   1.30   22

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   8.02     34,478    1.08   0.08   1.27   27

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   15.61     29,554    1.08   (0.08 )%    1.36   33

Class C

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (9.47 )%    $ 778    2.08   (0.92 )%    2.50   20

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (23.61 )%      1,269    2.08   (1.19 )%    2.30   23

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   11.50     2,356    2.08   (0.66 )%    2.30   22

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   6.93     2,366    2.08   (0.86 )%    2.26   27

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   14.43     801    2.08   (1.01 )%    2.39   33

Class R

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (9.04 )%    $ 42    1.57   (0.51 )%    1.98   20

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (23.23 )%      41    1.57   (0.70 )%    1.81   23

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   12.06     53    1.58   (0.18 )%    1.80   22

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   7.50     52    1.58   (0.44 )%    1.77   27

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   15.01     59    1.58   (0.54 )%    1.88   33

Class S

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (8.60 )%    $ 117,009    1.08   0.08   1.51   20

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (22.83 )%      160,478    1.08   (0.19 )%    1.31   23

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   12.62     281,867    1.08   0.33   1.30   22

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   8.02     304,960    1.08   0.06   1.27   27

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   15.57     327,641    1.08   (0.08 )%    1.36   33

 

* Excludes sales charge.
** During the periods, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
*** Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

See notes to financial statements.

 

47


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC Small Cap Core Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the years indicated)

 

          Investment Activities     Distributions      
     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
   Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
    Redemption
Fees
    Total from
Investment
Activities
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
    Net
Asset
Value,
End

of
Period

Class A

                   

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 21.27    (0.03 )(a)    (2.17   (b   (2.20   —        (2.03   (2.03   $ 17.04

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     31.72    (0.17 )(a)    (4.79   (b   (4.96   —        (5.49   (5.49     21.27

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     31.74    0.16 (a)    3.34      (b   3.50      (0.11   (3.41   (3.52     31.72

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     32.96    (0.15 )(a)    4.03      (b   3.88      —        (5.10   (5.10     31.74

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     32.59    (0.24   3.10      (b   2.86      —        (2.49   (2.49     32.96

Class C

                   

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 20.47    (0.13 )(a)    (2.13   (b   (2.26   —        (2.03   (2.03   $ 16.18

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     30.86    (0.34 )(a)    (4.56   (b   (4.90   —        (5.49   (5.49     20.47

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     31.08    (0.12 )(a)    3.31      (b   3.19      —        (3.41   (3.41     30.86

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     32.59    (0.38 )(a)    3.97      (b   3.59      —        (5.10   (5.10     31.08

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     32.47    (0.24   2.85      (b   2.61      —        (2.49   (2.49     32.59

Class R

                   

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 21.06    (0.08 )(a)    (2.14   (b   (2.22   —        (2.03   (2.03   $ 16.81

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     31.44    (0.23 )(a)    (4.66   (b   (4.89   —        (5.49   (5.49     21.06

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     31.50    0.07 (a)    3.32      (b   3.39      (0.04   (3.41   (3.45     31.44

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     32.81    (0.23 )(a)    4.02      (b   3.79      —        (5.10   (5.10     31.50

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     32.54    (0.28   3.04      (b   2.76      —        (2.49   (2.49     32.81

Class S

                   

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 21.55    0.01 (a)    (2.18   (b   (2.17   —        (2.03   (2.03   $ 17.35

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     31.94    (0.11 )(a)    (4.75   (b   (4.86   (0.04   (5.49   (5.53     21.55

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     31.95    0.23 (a)    3.36      (b   3.59      (0.19   (3.41   (3.60     31.94

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     33.06    (0.07 )(a)    4.06      (b   3.99      —        (5.10   (5.10     31.95

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     32.62    (0.19   3.12      (b   2.93      —        (2.49   (2.49     33.06

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

48


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC Small Cap Core Fund (cont.)

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the years indicated)

 

           Ratios/Supplemental Data  
     Total
Return*
    Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(000’s)
   Ratio of
Net
Expenses
to
Average
Net
Assets
    Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses
to
Average
Net
Assets**
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate***
 

Class A

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (7.07 )%    $ 656    1.55   (0.20 )%    2.65   47

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (17.15 )%      1,046    1.54   (0.71 )%    2.27   47

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   11.86     1,401    1.55   0.49   2.13   44

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   13.85     2,382    1.55   (0.49 )%    2.15   35

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   8.67     2,793    1.55   (0.77 )%    2.13   33

Class C

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (7.70 )%    $ 297    2.30   (0.96 )%    3.16   47

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (17.52 )%      384    2.29   (1.47 )%    2.76   47

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   11.01     570    2.30   (0.41 )%    2.62   44

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   13.01     366    2.30   (1.24 )%    2.65   35

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   7.89     473    2.30   (1.47 )%    2.64   33

Class R

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (7.25 )%    $ 26    1.79   (0.56 )%    2.65   47

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (17.07 )%      11    1.79   (0.96 )%    2.26   47

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   11.52     16    1.80   0.21   2.12   44

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   13.61     15    1.80   (0.73 )%    2.15   35

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   8.36     18    1.80   (1.01 )%    2.15   33

Class S

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (6.81 )%    $ 40,205    1.30   0.04   2.16   47

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (16.68 )%      45,905    1.29   (0.46 )%    1.76   47

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   12.10     65,771    1.30   0.70   1.62   44

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   14.18     64,750    1.30   (0.22 )%    1.65   35

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   8.89     68,071    1.30   (0.53 )%    1.63   33

 

* Excludes sales charge.
** During the periods, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
*** Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

See notes to financial statements.

 

49


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

RBC Microcap Value Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the years indicated)

 

          Investment Activities     Distributions      
     Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
   Net
Investment
Income
(Loss)
    Net
Realized
and
Unrealized
Gains
(Losses) on
Investments
    Redemption
Fees
    Total from
Investment
Activities
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net
Realized
Gains
    Total
Distributions
    Net
Asset
Value,
End

of
Period

Class A

                   

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 16.38    0.05 (a)    (2.30   (b   (2.25   (0.03   (0.95   (0.98   $ 13.15

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     22.34    0.05 (a)    (4.49   (b   (4.44   (0.02   (1.50   (1.52     16.38

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     22.17    0.03 (a)    1.68      (b   1.71      —        (1.54   (1.54     22.34

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     21.52    0.00 (a)    2.53      (b   2.53      (0.04   (1.84   (1.88     22.17

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     18.83    0.07      3.57      (b   3.64      (0.15   (0.80   (0.95     21.52

Class C

                   

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 15.86    (0.03 )(a)    (2.24   (b   (2.27   —        (0.95   (0.95   $ 12.64

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     21.82    (0.08 )(a)    (4.38   (b   (4.46   —        (1.50   (1.50     15.86

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     21.84    (0.13 )(a)    1.65      (b   1.52      —        (1.54   (1.54     21.82

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     21.33    (0.16 )(a)    2.51      (b   2.35      —        (1.84   (1.84     21.84

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     18.77    (0.08   3.54      (b   3.46      (0.10   (0.80   (0.90     21.33

Class R

                   

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 16.26    0.04 (a)    (2.30   (b   (2.26   (0.02   (0.95   (0.97   $ 13.03

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     22.21    0.01 (a)    (4.46   (b   (4.45   —        (1.50   (1.50     16.26

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     22.11    (0.02 )(a)    1.66      (b   1.64      —        (1.54   (1.54     22.21

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     21.47    (0.06 )(a)    2.54      (b   2.48      —        (1.84   (1.84     22.11

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     18.81    (0.03   3.60      (b   3.57      (0.11   (0.80   (0.91     21.47

Class S

                   

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   $ 16.47    0.08 (a)    (2.32   (b   (2.24   (0.09   (0.95   (1.04   $ 13.19

Year Ended September 30, 2008

     22.47    0.10 (a)    (4.52   (b   (4.42   (0.08   (1.50   (1.58     16.47

Year Ended September 30, 2007

     22.27    0.09 (a)    1.68      (b   1.77      (0.03   (1.54   (1.57     22.47

Year Ended September 30, 2006

     21.59    0.05 (a)    2.55      (b   2.60      (0.08   (1.84   (1.92     22.27

Year Ended September 30, 2005

     18.86    0.04      3.65      (b   3.69      (0.16   (0.80   (0.96     21.59

 

(a) Per share net investment income (loss) has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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RBC Microcap Value Fund (cont.)

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the years indicated)

 

           Ratios/Supplemental Data  
     Total
Return*
    Net
Assets,
End of
Period
(000’s)
   Ratio of
Net
Expenses
to
Average
Net
Assets
    Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses
to
Average
Net
Assets**
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate***
 

Class A

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (11.74 )%    $ 8,358    1.32   0.50   1.87   17

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (20.74 )%      19,641    1.31   0.29   1.74   18

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   7.68     43,004    1.32   0.14   1.78   17

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   12.67     29,186    1.33   0.01   1.74   20

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   19.62     10,328    1.33   (0.04 )%    1.73   8

Class C

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (12.36 )%    $ 1,124    2.07   (0.25 )%    2.37   17

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (21.34 )%      1,723    2.06   (0.45 )%    2.23   18

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   6.89     3,981    2.07   (0.60 )%    2.28   17

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   11.86     2,073    2.08   (0.73 )%    2.25   20

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   18.72     506    2.08   (0.77 )%    2.22   8

Class R

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (11.95 )%    $ 87    1.56   0.38   1.88   17

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (20.93 )%      578    1.57   0.06   1.77   18

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   7.42     532    1.57   (0.08 )%    1.78   17

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   12.42     164    1.59   (0.27 )%    1.73   20

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   19.27     143    1.57   (0.27 )%    1.72   8

Class S

             

Year Ended September 30, 2009

   (11.47 )%    $ 162,465    1.07   0.76   1.37   17

Year Ended September 30, 2008

   (20.53 )%      261,041    1.07   0.56   1.26   18

Year Ended September 30, 2007

   7.95     318,947    1.07   0.39   1.27   17

Year Ended September 30, 2006

   12.97     261,594    1.09   0.24   1.23   20

Year Ended September 30, 2005

   19.89     232,912    1.07   0.23   1.22   8

 

* Excludes sales charge.
** During the periods, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
*** Portfolio turnover rate is calculated on the basis of the fund as a whole without distinguishing between the classes of shares issued.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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September 30, 2009

 

 

1. Organization

RBC Funds Trust (“the Trust”) (formerly known as Tamarack Funds Trust) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on December 16, 2003. Predecessor funds to the Trust were reorganized as portfolios of the Trust effective April 16, 2004. This annual report includes the following four investment portfolios (“Funds”):

 

 

RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund (“Mid Cap Growth Fund”)

 

 

RBC Enterprise Fund (“Enterprise Fund”)

 

 

RBC Small Cap Core Fund (“Small Cap Core Fund”)

 

 

RBC Microcap Value Fund (“Microcap Value Fund”)

The Mid Cap Growth and Enterprise Funds offer five share classes: Class A, Class C, Class R, Class I and Class S shares. The Small Cap Core and Microcap Value Funds offer four share classes: Class A, Class C, Class R and Class S shares. Class A shares are offered with a 5.75% maximum front-end sales charge and a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for redemption within 12 months of a $1 million or greater purchase on which no front-end sales charge was paid. Class C shares are offered at net asset value (i.e. no front-end sales charge), but are subject to a CDSC of 1.00% for redemptions within 12 months of purchase. Class R shares (available to certain 401(k) and other employer-sponsored retirement plans), Class I shares (intended for investors meeting certain investment minimum thresholds) and Class S shares are not subject to either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC.

Voyageur Asset Management Inc. (“Voyageur”), which will be renamed RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. on or about December 31, 2009, acts as the investment advisor for the Funds. The officers of the Trust (“Fund Management”) are also employees of Voyageur or its affiliates or of PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (“PNC”).

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Summarized below are the significant accounting policies of the Funds. These policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Fund Management follows these policies when preparing financial statements. Management may also be required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial statements are as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Security Valuation:

Equity securities are generally valued on the basis of prices furnished by pricing services approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Equity securities traded on one or more U.S. exchanges shall be valued at the last available quoted sale price on the primary trading exchange as of the valuation time. Valuation time is as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (usually 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time). If there was no sale on the primary exchange on the day the net asset value is calculated, the most recent bid quotation generally will be used. In cases where neither closing prices nor bid prices are available, or where those prices do not accurately reflect the value of the security, a security will be valued in accordance with the Funds’ approved pricing and valuation procedures to determine a security’s fair value. These procedures are also used to determine the fair value of a security if a significant event occurs that materially affects the value of the security. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Short-term securities with less than 60 days to maturity at time of purchase are valued at amortized cost.

 

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Fair Value Measurements:

Various input levels are used in determining the fair value of investments which are as follows:

 

 

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 - significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The summary of inputs used to determine the fair value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2009 is as follows:

 

Funds

   Level 1
Quoted Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Total

Investments in Securities

         

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   $ 61,337,068 (a)    $ —        $ —      $ 61,337,068

Enterprise Fund

     147,189,456 (a)      —          —        147,189,456

Small Cap Core Fund

     41,168,326 (a)      —          —        41,168,326

Microcap Value Fund

     171,583,838 (a)      238,175 (b)      —        171,822,013

 

(a) The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedules of Portfolio Investments.
(b) Represents a security held in the consumer discretionary category of the Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

     Microcap
Value Fund
(Common Stocks-Industrials)
 

Balance as of 09/30/08 (market value)

   $ 86,420   

Change in unrealized (depreciation) *

     (86,420
        

Balance as of 09/30/09 (market value)

   $ —     
        

 

* Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) in level 3 securities still held at September 30, 2009.

The Funds did not have any liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2009.

Repurchase Agreements:

The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with primary dealers that report to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or the 100 largest U.S. commercial banks (as measured by domestic deposits) who are deemed creditworthy under guidelines approved by the Board. These repurchase agreements are subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase such securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Funds plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates.

Securities pledged as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota N.A. the Funds’ custodian bank until maturity of the repurchase agreement. The Funds have

 

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procedures to secure additional collateral, if needed, to ensure that the daily market value of the collateral remains in excess of the repurchase agreement in the event of a default. There were no Repurchase Agreements held at September 30, 2009.

Investment Transactions and Income:

Investment transactions are recorded on one business day after trade date, except on the last day of each fiscal quarter end, when they are recorded on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are calculated based on the cost of the specific security (also known as identified cost basis). Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization or accretion of premium or discount using the effective yield method.

Expense, Investment Income and Gain/Loss Allocation:

Each Fund pays the expenses that are directly related to its operations, such as custodian fees or adviser fees. Expenses incurred by the Trust, such as trustee or legal fees, are allocated among each of the Funds either proportionately based upon each Fund’s relative net assets or using another reasonable basis such as equally across all Funds, depending on the nature of the expense. Individual share classes within a Fund are charged expenses specific to that class, such as distribution fees. Within a Fund, expenses other than class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class based upon the proportion of relative net assets. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class of shares based on relative net assets.

Real Estate Investment Trusts:

The Funds may own shares of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which report information on the source of their distributions annually. Certain distributions received from REITs during the period, which are known to be a return of capital, are recorded as a reduction to the cost of the individual REIT.

Distributions to Shareholders:

Each Fund pays out any income that it receives, less expenses, in the form of dividends and capital gains to its shareholders. Income dividends and capital gains on each Fund are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions are calculated based on federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences may be either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are determined, as of the end of the tax year, to be permanent (e.g., net operating loss, foreign currency transactions, distribution redisignations and prior year spillbacks ), they are reclassified within a Fund’s capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment. Such differences are not reflected in the calculation of the Financial Highlights.

For the year ended September 30, 2009, permanent difference reclassification amounts were as follows:

 

     Increase/(Decrease)
Paid in Capital
    Increase/(Decrease)
Accumulated
Net Investment Income
    Increase/(Decrease)
Accumulated
Realized Gain/(Loss)

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   $ (182,114   $ 182,103      $ 11

Enterprise Fund

     (105,311     (84,024     189,335

Small Cap Core Fund

     (129,579     (10,473     140,052

Microcap Value Fund

     (2,374     (242,536     244,910

 

 

3. Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Trust has entered into investment advisory agreements with Voyageur under which Voyageur manages each Fund’s assets and furnishes related office facilities, equipment, research and personnel. The agreements require each Fund to pay Voyageur a monthly fee based upon average daily net assets. Under the terms of the advisory contracts, Voyageur is entitled to receive fees based on a percentage of the average daily net assets of each of the Funds as follows:

 

     Average Daily
Net Assets of Fund
   Annual Rate  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   All Net Assets    0.70

Enterprise Fund

   Up to $30 million

Over $30 million

   1.40

0.90


Small Cap Core Fund

   Up to $30 million

Over $30 million

   1.40

0.90


Microcap Value Fund

   All Net Assets    0.90

 

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Voyageur has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or make payments in order to keep total operating expenses of the Class S shares of each Fund and Class I shares of each Fund (except Small Cap Core Fund and Microcap Value Fund, which do not offer Class I shares) to the following levels. This expense limitation agreement is in place from February 1, 2009 until January 31, 2010.

 

     Annual Rate  

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   1.10

Enterprise Fund

   1.08

Small Cap Core Fund

   1.30

Microcap Value Fund

   1.07

Classes A, C, and R vary from these limits only by the addition of class-specific 12b-1 fees. Each Fund will carry forward, for a period not to exceed 12 months from the date on which a waiver or reimbursement is made by Voyageur, any expenses in excess of the expense limitation and repay Voyageur such amounts, provided the Fund is able to effect such repayment and remain in compliance with the expense limitation stated above. At September 30, 2009, the amounts subject to possible recoupment under the expense limitation agreement are $176,347, $545,011, $284,522 and $488,084 for Mid Cap Growth Fund, Enterprise Fund, Small Cap Core Fund and Microcap Value Fund respectively.

Voyageur may also voluntarily waive and/or reimburse operating expenses of any Fund from time to time. Any such voluntary program may be changed or eliminated at any time without notice.

Voyageur serves as co-administrator to the Funds. PNC serves as co-administrator and fund accounting agent. Services provided under the administrative services contract include providing day-to-day administration of matters related to the Funds, maintenance of their records and the preparation of reports. Under the terms of the administrative services contract, Voyageur receives from each Fund a fee, payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.075% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. PNC receives a fee for its services payable by the Funds based on the Funds’ average net assets. Voyageur’s fee is listed as “Administration fees” in the Statements of Operations. PNC’s fee is included with “Accounting fees” in the Statements of Operations.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the adviser or the administrator. Such Officers and Trustees receive no compensation from the Funds for serving in their respective roles.

The RBC Funds currently pay the independent Trustees (Trustees of the Trust who are not directors, officers or employees of the adviser, administrator or distributor) an annual retainer of $20,000. The Board Chairperson and Audit Committee Chairperson each receive an additional retainer of $2,500 annually, and all other trustees serving as Chair of a Board committee each receive an additional retainer of $1,000 annually. In addition, Independent Trustees receive a quarterly meeting fee of $5,000 for each in-person Board meeting attended, a meeting fee of $1,000 for each telephonic or Special Board meeting attended, and a $1,000 fee for each Board committee meeting attended and are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings.

 

 

4. Fund Distribution

Each of the Funds has adopted a Master Distribution 12b-1 Plan (the “Plan”) in which Tamarack Distributors Inc. (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ distributor. The Distributor is an affiliate of

 

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Voyageur. The Plan permits each Fund to make payments for or to reimburse the Distributor monthly for distribution-related costs and expenses of marketing shares of each share class covered under the Plan; and/or for providing shareholder services. The following chart shows the current Plan fee rate for each class.

 

     Class A     Class C     Class R  

12b-1 Plan Fee

   0.25 %*    1.00   0.50

 

* The maximum Plan fee rate for Class A shares is 0.50%. The Distributor is contractually waiving 0.25% of the total 0.50% Plan fee for Class A at least through January 31, 2010.

Plan fees are based on average daily net assets of the applicable class. Up to 0.25% of each Plan fee may be designated as a Service Fee, as defined by the applicable rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority. The Distributor, subject to applicable legal requirements, may waive a Plan fee voluntarily, in whole or in part.

For the year ended September 30, 2009, the Distributor received commissions of $6,946 from front-end sales charges of Class A shares of the Funds, of which $1,316 was paid to affiliated broker-dealers, the remainder was either paid to unaffiliated broker-dealers or retained by the Distributor. The Distributor also received $1,004 from CDSC fees from Class C shares of the Funds. The Distributor received no CDSC fees from Class A shares of the Funds during the year ended September 30, 2009.

 

 

5. Securities Transactions

The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the period ended September 30, 2009 were as follows:

 

     Purchases    Sales

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   $ 39,573,372    $ 56,066,664

Enterprise Fund

     25,789,975      51,288,353

Small Cap Core Fund

     15,729,437      18,814,850

Microcap Value Fund

     29,118,875      85,664,284

Within the guidelines established by the Funds to always seek best execution when entering into portfolio transactions, certain of the Funds use directed brokerage transactions through LJR Recapture Services (“LJR”) and its correspondent brokers. A portion of the commissions paid for portfolio transactions under this program are reimbursed to the Funds and are recorded as net realized gains from investment transactions in the financial statements.

 

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6. Capital Share Transactions

The Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest (“shares outstanding”) without par value. Transactions in shares of the Funds are summarized on the following pages:

 

     Mid Cap
Growth Fund
    Enterprise Fund  
     For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2008
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2008
 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

        

Class A

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 1,124,337      $ 2,906,833      $ 129,212      $ 756,580   

Distributions reinvested

     200,982        2,640,566        447,890        2,151,734   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (3,925,430     (4,652,827     (2,033,733     (9,459,263
                                

Change in Class A

   $ (2,600,111   $ 894,572      $ (1,456,631   $ (6,550,949
                                

Class I

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 10,903,862      $ 13,518,790      $ 2,115,474      $ 2,778,617   

Distributions reinvested

     479,097        5,730,436        2,634,071        5,864,860   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (23,718,249     (12,600,472     (3,145,900     (6,897,094
                                

Change in Class I

   $ (12,335,290   $ 6,648,754      $ 1,603,645      $ 1,746,383   
                                

Class C

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 999      $ —        $ 73,450      $ 145,451   

Distributions reinvested

     1,093        91,961        104,090        298,946   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (15,169     (976,575     (393,832     (717,448
                                

Change in Class C

   $ (13,077   $ (884,614   $ (216,292   $ (273,051
                                

Class R

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 11,802      $ —        $ 13,878      $ 15,119   

Distributions reinvested

     77        948        694        868   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (3,271     (22     (10,625     (11,564
                                

Change in Class R

   $ 8,608      $ 926      $ 3,947      $ 4,423   
                                

(cont)

        

Class S

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 323,104      $ 334,631      $ 4,569,044      $ 16,676,648   

Distributions reinvested

     11,859        157,839        13,306,251        33,358,430   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (168,606     (322,272     (26,234,084     (77,826,392
                                

Change in Class S

   $ 166,357      $ 170,198      $ (8,358,789   $ (27,791,314
                                

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   $ (14,773,513   $ 6,829,836      $ (8,424,120   $ (32,864,508
                                

 

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     Mid Cap
Growth Fund
    Enterprise Fund  
     For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2008
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2008
 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Class A

        

Issued

   157,679      246,121      10,991      37,961   

Reinvested

   29,383      214,331      44,214      106,311   

Redeemed

   (507,416   (394,814   (184,327   (499,159
                        

Change in Class A

   (320,354   65,638      (129,122   (354,887
                        

Class I

        

Issued

   1,396,055      1,087,452      193,198      141,476   

Reinvested

   67,384      448,391      256,732      287,493   

Redeemed

   (2,906,050   (1,040,588   (282,883   (364,198
                        

Change in Class I

   (1,442,611   495,255      167,047      64,771   
                        

Class C

        

Issued

   151      —        7,560      7,358   

Reinvested

   166      7,702      10,809      15,323   

Redeemed

   (1,965   (88,051   (34,862   (38,513
                        

Change in Class C

   (1,648   (80,349   (16,493   (15,832
                        

Class R

        

Issued

   1,757      —        1,576      858   

Reinvested

   11      78      70      43   

Redeemed

   (461   (2   (940   (522
                        

Change in Class R

   1,307      76      706      379   
                        

Class S

        

Issued

   39,023      25,251      387,721      840,497   

Reinvested

   1,666      12,341      1,298,171      1,636,019   

Redeemed

   (20,114   (26,994   (2,430,392   (3,905,621
                        

Change in Class S

   20,575      10,598      (744,500   (1,429,105
                        

 

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     Small Cap
Core Fund
    Microcap
Value Fund
 
     For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2008
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2008
 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

        

Class A

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 90,664      $ 192,481      $ 905,750      $ 6,065,076   

Distributions reinvested

     69,291        225,429        629,432        1,658,167   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (314,173     (304,470     (7,457,672     (22,030,260
                                

Change in Class A

   $ (154,218   $ 113,440      $ (5,922,490   $ (14,307,017
                                

Class I

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 12,932      $ —        $ —        $ —     

Distributions reinvested

     7,995        17,685        —          —     

Cost of shares redeemed

     (62,528     —          —          —     
                                

Change in Class I

   $ (41,601   $ 17,685      $ —        $ —     
                                

Class C

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 18,057      $ —        $ 61,996      $ 298,348   

Distributions reinvested

     36,301        95,884        88,784        226,017   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (65,101     (92,187     (355,759     (1,830,778
                                

Change in Class C

   $ (10,743   $ 3,697      $ (204,979   $ (1,306,413
                                

Class R

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 12,880      $ —        $ 136,538      $ 367,046   

Distributions reinvested

     358        784        35,127        38,764   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (2,080     (16     (514,658     (185,753
                                

Change in Class R

   $ 11,158      $ 768      $ (342,993   $ 220,057   
                                

Class S

        

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 2,192,792      $ 2,765,013      $ 62,256,861      $ 156,761,980   

Distributions reinvested

     3,985,782        10,369,478        13,534,444        22,894,972   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (4,317,013     (12,032,870     (119,637,116     (146,059,330
                                

Change in Class S

   $ 1,861,561      $ 1,101,621      $ (43,845,811   $ 33,597,622   
                                

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   $ 1,666,157      $ 1,237,211      $ (50,316,273   $ 18,204,249   
                                

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Class A

        

Issued

     6,602        8,061        86,004        328,343   

Reinvested

     5,473        9,688        63,644        88,577   

Redeemed

     (22,761     (12,732     (713,282     (1,142,761
                                

Change in Class A

     (10,686     5,017        (563,634     (725,841
                                

Class I

        

Issued

     928        —          —          —     

Reinvested

     622        752        —          —     

Redeemed

     (5,497     —          —          —     
                                

Change in Class I

     (3,947     752        —          —     
                                

Class C

        

Issued

     1,421        —          5,751        15,814   

Reinvested

     3,005        4,257        9,297        12,398   

Redeemed

     (4,793     (3,976     (34,791     (102,018
                                

Change in Class C

     (367     281        (19,743     (73,806
                                

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     Small Cap
Core Fund
    Microcap
Value Fund
 
     For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2008
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
2008
 

(cont)

        

Class R

        

Issued

   1,194      —        13,272      19,673   

Reinvested

   28      35      3,581      2,083   

Redeemed

   (205   (1   (45,703   (10,165
                        

Change in Class R

   1,017      34      (28,850   11,591   
                        

Class S

        

Issued

   178,699      118,333      5,935,929      8,292,661   

Reinvested

   309,936      440,880      1,368,498      1,219,115   

Redeemed

   (302,059   (488,046   (10,833,412   (7,857,761
                        

Change in Class S

   186,576      71,167      (3,528,985   1,654,015   
                        

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

   172,593      77,251      (4,141,212   865,959   
                        

 

 

7. Federal Income Taxes

It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains. Therefore, no federal tax liability is recorded in the financial statements of each Fund.

Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (current and prior three tax years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

As of September 30, 2009, the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for each Fund were as follows:

 

     Tax Cost of
Securities
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   $ 54,779,114    $ 11,095,763    $ (4,537,809   $ 6,557,954   

Enterprise Fund

     156,933,562      33,299,632      (43,043,738     (9,744,106

Small Cap Core Fund

     36,355,954      9,515,832      (4,703,460     4,812,372   

Microcap Value Fund

     219,963,375      28,626,693      (76,768,055     (48,141,362

The tax character of distributions during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 was as follows:

 

     Distributions Paid From
     Ordinary
Income
   Net Long Term
Capital Gains
   Total Taxable
Distributions
   Total
Distributions
Paid

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   $ —      $ 696,483    $ 696,483    $ 696,483

Enterprise Fund

     —        17,278,183      17,278,183      17,278,183

Small Cap Core Fund

     —        4,245,861      4,245,861      4,245,861

Microcap Value Fund

     1,990,394      13,105,436      15,095,830      15,095,830

 

60


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The tax character of distributions during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 were as follows:

 

     Distributions Paid From
     Ordinary
Income
   Net Long Term
Capital Gains
   Total Taxable
Distributions
   Total
Distributions
Paid*

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   $ —      $ 8,899,936    $ 8,899,936    $ 8,899,936

Enterprise Fund

     5,347,268      39,206,879      44,554,147      44,554,147

Small Cap Core Fund

     612,109      10,469,488      11,081,597      11,081,597

Microcap Value Fund

     4,259,319      22,189,910      26,449,229      26,449,229

As of September 30, 2009, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Accumulated
Earnings
   Accumulated
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Deferred Post
October Losses
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Total
Accumulated
Earnings/(Losses)
 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   $ —      $ —      $ (1,284,433   $ (12,133,643   $ 6,557,954      $ (6,860,122

Enterprise Fund

     —        —        (81,333     (17,369,834     (9,744,106     (27,195,273

Small Cap Core Fund

     —        —        (547,840     (3,845,580     4,812,372        418,952   

Microcap Value Fund

     686,792      686,792      (1,092,919     (23,959,367     (48,141,362     (72,506,856

As of September 30, 2009, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

     Capital Loss
Carryforward
   Expires

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   1,284,433    2017

Enterprise Fund

   81,333    2017

Small Cap Core Fund

   547,840    2017

Microcap Value Fund

   1,092,919    2017

 

 

8. Market Timing

The Trust strongly discourages attempts at market timing by Fund shareholders. Each Fund charges a redemption fee of 2% of the value of the shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase, in addition to limiting the number of exchanges that may be made between Funds to five (5) per calendar year. When assessed, the redemption fee is deducted from the redemption proceeds and retained by the Fund, not by Voyageur. This redemption fee is not charged in cases where, for example, the redemption results from an automatic reinvestment or asset re-allocation not specifically directed by the shareholder. The Trust also reserves the right to reject any Fund purchase order made by persons deemed to be market timers. The Funds’ prospectus contains a full description of the Trust’s policies on market timing and/or excessive trading. The redemption fee is recorded as a credit to capital and is included in the capital transactions on the statement of changes in net assets.

 

61


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

During the year ended September 30, 2009, the redemption fees collected by each Fund were as follows:

 

     Redemption Fees

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   $ 702

Enterprise Fund

     989

Small Cap Core Fund

     39

Microcap Value Fund

     7,146

 

 

9. Soft Dollars

The term soft dollars generally refers to arrangements in which services other than trade execution are received from a broker-dealer. Federal securities laws permit a fund advisor to incur commission charges on behalf of a Fund that are higher than another broker dealer would have charged if the advisor believes the charges are reasonable in relation to the brokerage and research services received. Voyageur has a fiduciary duty to the shareholders of the Funds to seek the best execution price for all of the Funds’ securities transactions. Fund management believes that using soft dollars to purchase brokerage and research services may, in certain cases, be in a Fund’s best interest. As of September 30, 2009, certain of the Funds used soft dollar arrangements on a limited basis. Fund management continues to closely monitor its current use of soft dollars, in addition to regulatory developments in this area for any possible impact on Fund policies.

10. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through November 24, 2009, the date the financial statements were available for issuance, and has determined that the following subsequent events require recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

On October 16, 2009, the Board of Trustees approved a name change of the Tamarack Mid Cap Growth Fund, Tamarack Enterprise Fund, Tamarack Small Cap Core Fund and Tamarack Microcap Value Fund to RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund, RBC Enterprise Fund, RBC Small Cap Core Fund and RBC Microcap Value Fund, respectively. The changes to the Fund names had no effect on the investment strategies or risks of the Fund or the Index construction or methodology. The ticker symbols will remain the same and CUSIP numbers will change.

 

62


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of RBC Funds Trust (formerly Tamarack Funds Trust)

 

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of portfolio investments, of RBC Mid Cap Growth Fund, RBC Enterprise Fund, RBC Small Cap Core Fund, and RBC Microcap Value Fund (the “Funds”), four of the portfolios constituting the RBC Funds Trust (the “Trust”), as of September 30, 2009, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trusts’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trusts’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2009, by correspondence with the Funds’ custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the portfolios of the RBC Funds Trust referred to above as of September 30, 2009, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois

November 24, 2009

 

63


OTHER FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15% as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Reconciliation Act of 2003. The Funds intend to designate the maximum amount allowable as taxed at a maximum rate of 15%. Complete information will be reported in conjunction with your 2009 Form 1099-DIV.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Funds to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

For the year ended September 30, 2009, the following Funds have qualified dividend income percentages of:

 

     Qualified
Dividend
Income
 

Microcap Value Fund

   100

For corporate shareholders, the following percentage of the total ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction:

 

     Dividends
Received
Deduction
 

Microcap Value Fund

   100

For the year ended September 30, 2009 the following Funds had net long term capital gains:

 

     Net Long Term
Capital Gains

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   $ 696,483

Enterprise Fund

   $ 17,278,183

Small Cap Core Fund

   $ 4,245,861

Microcap Value Fund

   $ 13,105,436

 

64


MANAGEMENT (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees(1)

T. Geron Bell (68)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President of Twins Sports, Inc. (parent company of the Minnesota Twins) (2002-present); prior thereto President of the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club Incorporated (1987-2002)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: None

Lucy Hancock Bode (58)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Healthcare consultant (self-employed)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: BioSignia

Leslie H. Garner Jr. (59)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President, Cornell College

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: None

Ronald James (58)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for Ethical Business Cultures (2000-present)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: Best Buy Co. Inc.; Bremer Financial Corporation

John A. MacDonald (60)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chief Investment Officer, Hall Family Foundation

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: None

H. David Rybolt (67)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee; since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Consultant, HDR Associates (management consulting)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: None

 

65


MANAGEMENT (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees(1)

James R. Seward (56)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Private investor (2000-present); CFA

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: Syntroleum Corporation; Brookdale Senior Living Inc.

William B. Taylor (64)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since September 2005)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Consultant (2003-present); prior thereto Partner (until 2003) Ernst & Young LLP

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: J.E. Dunn Vermont Assurance

Interested Trustees(1)

Erik R. Preus (44)(2)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since September 2005)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President and Chief Executive Officer, RBC Funds Trust (2006-present); Head, Strategic Relationships Group, Voyageur Asset Management (2009-present); Head of Retail Asset Management, Voyageur Asset Management (2006-2009); Chief Operating Officer, Voyageur Asset Management (2005-2006); Director, Investment Consulting Services, RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. (2004-2005); Director, Voyageur Advisory Services, Voyageur Asset Management (2003-2004)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Executive Officers(1)

Erik R. Preus (44)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2006 Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Head, Strategic Relationships Group, Voyageur Asset Management (2009-present); Head of Retail Asset Management, Voyageur Asset Management (2006-2009); Chief Operating Officer, Voyageur Asset Management (2005-2006); Director, Investment Consulting Services, RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. (2004-2005); Director, Voyageur Advisory Services, Voyageur Asset Management (2003-2004)

James A. Gallo (45)

Address: PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc., 760 Moore Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Treasurer since October 2007

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Senior Vice President and Managing Director, PNC Global Investment Servicing (2002-present); Vice President and Executive Director, Morgan Stanley (1998-2002)

 

66


MANAGEMENT (Unaudited)

Executive Officers(1)

Kathleen A. Hegna (42)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer since May 2009

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Associate Vice President and Director, Mutual Fund Accounting and Administration, Voyageur Asset Management (2009-present); Senior Compliance Officer, Voyageur Asset Management (2006-2009); Director, Asset Management Compliance, RiverSource Investments (2005-2006); Manager, Business Planning and Financial Analysis-Mutual Funds, Ameriprise Financial (2001-2005)

Kathleen A. Gorman (45)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Compliance Officer since April 2006 and Assistant Secretary since September 2006

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chief Compliance Officer, RBC Funds Trust(2006-present); Chief Compliance Officer, Voyageur Asset Management (2006-2009); Director, Asset Management Compliance, RiverSource Investments (2004-2006); Senior Compliance Officer, U.S. Bancorp Asset Management (2002-2004)

Lee Greenhalgh (38)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary since 2008

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Associate General Counsel, RBC Capital Markets Corporation (2006-present); Asset Management Compliance, RiverSource Investments (2004-2006); Procurement Attorney, Ameriprise Financial (2002-2004)

John M. Huber (41)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income Products since February 2005

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Voyageur Asset Management (2004-present); Senior Portfolio Manager and Principal, Galliard Capital Management (1995-2004)

Gordon Telfer (43)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Investment Officer, Equity Products since October 2009; Portfolio Strategist, from March 2004 to October 2009

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Director of Equities - U.S., Voyageur Asset Management (June 2009 to present); Head of Growth Equities, Voyageur Asset Management (2008-2009); Senior Portfolio Manager, Voyageur Asset Management (2004-2008); Managing Director, Voyageur Asset Management (2007-present); Vice President, Voyageur Asset Management (2004-2007)

 

(1) Except as otherwise noted, the address of each Trustee/Officer is RBC Funds Trust, 100 South Fifth Street, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402.
(2) Erik R. Preus has been determined to be an interested Trustee by virtue of his affiliation with the Trust.

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes information about the Funds’ Trustees. To receive your free copy of the Statement of Additional Information, call toll free: 1-800-422-2766.

 

67


SHARE CLASS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

The RBC Equity Funds offer up to five share classes. These five share classes are the A, C, R, I, and S classes.

Class A

Class A shares are available for purchase primarily through investment advisors, broker-dealers, banks and other financial services intermediaries. Class A shares of the Funds are currently subject to a maximum up-front sales charge of 5.75% and a 1.00% CDSC for redemption within 12 months of a $1 million or greater purchase. Class A shares currently include a 0.25% (25 bps) annual 12b-1 service and distribution fee. (The 12b-1 Plan allows for 50 bps, but the Funds’ distributor is currently voluntarily waiving 25 bps. The Distributor currently has no plans to discontinue this waiver.) Class A shares have a higher up-front sales charge (load) than Class C shares, but a lower annual expense ratio.

Class C

Class C shares are also available for purchase primarily through investment advisors, broker-dealers, banks and other financial services intermediaries. Class C shares redeemed within 12 months of purchase are subject to a CDSC of 1.00%. (No CDSC will be charged on shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends or capital gains.) C Class shares expenses include a 1.00% (100 bps) annual 12b-1 service and distribution fee. Class C shares have a lower up-front sales charge (load) than Class A shares, but due to the higher service and distribution fee, have higher annual expenses than A Class shares.

Class R

Class R shares are available for purchase through employer-sponsored or 401(k) retirement plans for which omnibus or program-level accounts are held on the books of the Funds. Class R shares have no up-front sales charge (load), but are subject to a 0.50% (50 bps) 12b-1 service and distribution fee. Class R shares currently have annual expenses between Class A and Class C share expenses.

Class S

Class S shares are available to investors purchasing shares directly through the Fund or its agent, BFDS, or through certain fee-based programs of broker-dealers or registered investment advisors. This share class does not have an up-front sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 service and distribution fee.

Class I

Class I shares are available in the Mid Cap Growth and Enterprise Funds. This share class is intended for investors meeting certain minimum investment thresholds. This share class does not have an up-front sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 service and distribution fee.

For an investor purchasing RBC Funds shares through a financial services intermediary, the question as to which share class, A or C, is the better choice is dependent on many factors, including the amount to be invested and the length of time an investor anticipates holding the shares. An investor should consult with his or her financial advisor about his or her personal financial situation to determine which share class is the best choice for his or her individual situation.

 

68


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Shareholder Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the RBC Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and service fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the RBC Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.

Actual Expenses and Performance

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

          Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2009
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/2009
   Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/09-9/30/09
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
4/1/09-9/30/09
 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   Class A    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,268.20    $ 7.68    1.35
   Class I      1,000.00      1,269.90      6.26    1.10
   Class C      1,000.00      1,263.00      11.91    2.10
   Class R      1,000.00      1,265.90      9.03    1.59
   Class S      1,000.00      1,271.20      6.26    1.10

Enterprise Fund

   Class A      1,000.00      1,488.90      8.30    1.33
   Class I      1,000.00      1,491.20      6.74    1.08
   Class C      1,000.00      1,483.60      12.95    2.08
   Class R      1,000.00      1,487.00      9.85    1.58
   Class S      1,000.00      1,491.80      6.75    1.08

Small Cap Core Fund

   Class A      1,000.00      1,532.40      9.84    1.55
   Class C      1,000.00      1,527.90      14.58    2.30
   Class R      1,000.00      1,531.00      11.42    1.80
   Class S      1,000.00      1,534.00      8.26    1.30

Microcap Value Fund

   Class A      1,000.00      1,504.60      8.29    1.32
   Class C      1,000.00      1,499.40      12.97    2.07
   Class R      1,000.00      1,502.90      9.73    1.55
   Class S      1,000.00      1,507.40      6.73    1.07

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect one-half year period).

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each RBC Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of 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 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.

 

          Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2009
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/2009
   Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/09-9/30/09
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
4/1/09-9/30/09
 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   Class A    $ 1,000.00    $ 1,018.30    $ 6.83    1.35
   Class I      1,000.00      1,019.55      5.57    1.10
   Class C      1,000.00      1,014.54      10.61    2.10
   Class R      1,000.00      1,017.10      8.04    1.59
   Class S      1,000.00      1,019.55      5.57    1.10

Enterprise Fund

   Class A      1,000.00      1,018.40      6.73    1.33
   Class I      1,000.00      1,019.65      5.47    1.08
   Class C      1,000.00      1,014.64      10.50    2.08
   Class R      1,000.00      1,017.15      7.99    1.58
   Class S      1,000.00      1,019.65      5.47    1.08

Small Cap Core Fund

   Class A      1,000.00      1,017.30      7.84    1.55
   Class C      1,000.00      1,013.54      11.61    2.30
   Class R      1,000.00      1,016.04      9.10    1.80
   Class S      1,000.00      1,018.55      6.58    1.30

Microcap Value Fund

   Class A      1,000.00      1,018.45      6.68    1.32
   Class C      1,000.00      1,014.69      10.45    2.07
   Class R      1,000.00      1,017.30      7.84    1.55
   Class S      1,000.00      1,019.70      5.42    1.07

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect one-half year period).

 

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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Information Regarding the Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements

In September, 2009, after evaluating the services provided by Voyageur Asset Management Inc. (the “Advisor”) and reviewing the performance, fees and expenses of each Fund, the RBC Funds’ Board of Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreements (“Agreements”) with the Advisor for each of the Funds for an additional year.

As part of their review of the Agreements, the Trustees requested and considered information regarding the advisory services performed by the Advisor, the staffing and qualifications of the personnel responsible for operating and managing the Funds, and the Funds’ performance and expenses. The review process was guided by the Board’s Valuation, Portfolio Management and Performance Committee. The Trustees considered information provided at regular quarterly Board and Committee meetings throughout the year, as well as a special meeting to review requested material related to the proposed renewals and a meeting held to specifically consider the proposed renewals.

The Trustees met with representatives from the Advisor’s senior management team, as well as senior investment professionals, to discuss the information and the Advisor’s ongoing management of the Funds. The Trustees reviewed the quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Advisor, including information prepared by an independent third-party consultant as to each Fund’s performance relative to appropriate index benchmarks as well as fund peer group comparative information requested by the Board. The Trustees reviewed the investment advisory fees payable to the Advisor, and reviewed comparative fee and expense information for similarly situated funds prepared by the consultant. The Trustees also received reports from the Advisor regarding other investment companies it advised, including the advisory fees paid, as well as other advisory client accounts and their related fees. The Trustees evaluated profitability data for the Advisor, and considered information regarding other benefits the Advisor and its affiliates derived from its relationships with the Funds. In connection with their deliberations, the independent Trustees were advised by their own independent legal counsel with regard to the materials and their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

With regard to Fund performance, the Trustees recognized that the more conservative, higher quality, investment approach used for the Enterprise Fund appropriately accounted for the top quartile performance relative to peer funds in the most recent year, the fourth quartile performance for the trailing three and five year periods, and the second quartile performance over the longer term. Similarly, the Microcap Value Fund’s higher quality focus accounted for its underperformance relative to its peers. The Trustees believed that each of these Funds’ risk-adjusted performance was consistent with its investment mandate. The performance of the Small Cap Core Fund was favorable in relative terms and the Trustees recognized the Advisor’s management and trading expertise that contributed to that Fund’s success. The Mid Cap Growth Fund performance had improved to the second quintile consistent with market conditions and its focus on higher quality companies. In considering the quality of the services performed for each Fund by the Advisor, the Trustees discussed the research capabilities and fundamental analysis performed by the firm and also considered the portfolio management experience of the Advisor’s staff, its compliance structure and systems, financial strength, and its implementation of strategic initiatives geared toward the success of the Funds.

With regard to Fund expenses, the Trustees also reviewed and approved the Advisor’s proposal to continue for an additional year all existing fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements in order to limit operating expenses. The overall expenses of the Funds after the expense limitation arrangements placed all of the Funds in the most favorable quintile ranking, except for the Small Cap Core Fund, which was in the third quintile.

 

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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

Based upon their review, the Trustees determined that the advisory fees proposed to be payable to the Advisor were fair and reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided under all of the circumstances, and were within the range of what might have been negotiated at arms’ length. The Trustees concluded that it is in the interest of the Funds and their shareholders for the Trustees to approve the continuation of the Agreements and expense limitation arrangements for the Funds. In arriving at their decision to approve the renewal of the Agreements, the Trustees did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of itself.

 

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RBC Funds

P.O. Box 219757

Kansas City, MO 64121-9757

800-422-2766

www.voyageur.net

Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The principal value of an investment and investment return will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the information of RBC Funds shareholders. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which contains information concerning investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

This report and the financial statements contained herein are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. There is no assurance that certain securities will remain in or out of each fund’s portfolio. The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers through the period ended September 30, 2009.

NOT FDIC INSURED • NO BANK GUARANTEE • MAY LOSE VALUE

Voyageur Asset Management Inc. serves as investment adviser for the RBC Funds. RBC Funds are distributed by Tamarack Distributors Inc.

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   RBC Funds (formerly known as Tamarack Funds)

About Your Annual

Report

   This annual report includes detailed information about your Fund including financial statements, performance, and a complete list of holdings.
   We hope the financial information presented will help you evaluate your investment in the RBC Funds. We also encourage you to read your Fund’s prospectus for further detail as to your Fund’s investment policies and risk profile. RBC Funds prospectuses and additional performance information are available on our website at www.voyageur.net.
   A description of the policies and procedures that your Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-422-2766; (ii) on the Fund’s website at www.voyageur.net; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“Commission”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
   Information regarding how your Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (i) on the Fund’s website at www.voyageur.net; and (ii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
   A schedule of each Fund’s portfolio holdings will be filed with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. This information is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room is available by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
Table of Contents      
  

Letter from the CIO of Fixed Income

   1
  

Money Market Portfolio Managers

   3
  

Performance Summary

   5
  

Schedules of Portfolio Investments

   8
  

Financial Statements

  
  

- Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   40
  

- Statements of Operations

   44
  

- Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   46
  

Financial Highlights

   51
  

Notes to Financial Statements

   56
  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

   66
  

Other Federal Income Tax Information

   67
  

Management

   68
  

Supplemental Information

   71
  

Approval of Investment Advisory Fees

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LETTER FROM THE CIO OF FIXED INCOME

As we look back, it’s important to appreciate just how far the U.S. fixed income market has bounced back from the economic crisis that defined much of the past year. What began in the subprime mortgage market triggered a series of events that destroyed much of the securitized market, brought down storied financial institutions, pushed the automobile industry into government control, froze the supply of new credit and resulted in the loss of millions of American jobs. However, since early March, strong momentum has been building across the financial markets and investor psychology has turned very positive over the second half of the year. In fact, corporate bond spreads have returned to pre-Lehman crisis levels as stronger than expected second quarter earnings and firming economic reports buoyed investor sentiment. Lower interest rates pushed bond prices higher and supported stronger performance across the riskier portions of the equity and debt markets.

Large portions of the global financial system are working through the painful process of de-leveraging and therefore issuing less debt. At the same time, high quality non-financial issuers are taking advantage of low absolute yields to term out their debt and reduce their reliance on short-term funding. The supply of short-term debt instruments available for investment, as measured by total dollars outstanding, is at a decade low level in both commercial paper and government agency discount notes. Increased issuance in U.S Treasury Bills has not made up for the difference, resulting in a dearth of offerings for money market funds to invest their growing balances. Decreased supply, steady demand and low absolute yields should continue to keep spreads tight for riskier assets on the front end of the curve.

High yield corporate bond spreads have also largely retraced the dramatic widening that began this time last year. Despite eye-popping high yield returns nearing 50% year to date, this year will see a record volume of corporate bond defaults. Year to date, we have seen $523B worth of corporate debt defaulting from 216 different issuers. While the crisis brought new and different challenges, our research team and fund managers have done an excellent job of steering our way through this difficult year avoiding any corporate defaults in any of our mutual funds or client portfolios. It goes without saying that it’s been a year of contrasts unlike any in modern economic history.

And while the market has seen historic volatility, The Federal Reserve has remained stoic in its commitment to getting the economy back on a path to maximizing sustainable economic output. The Federal Open Market Committee (F.O.M.C.) unanimously voted at each meeting since December 2008 to keep the Fed Funds rate at a target between 0% and 0.25%. Importantly, the Fed has been able to successfully lower interest rates and reduce the cost of capital so that the banking system could recapitalize itself. The down side to that success is the fact that current opportunities for investors in the short-term markets remain rather bleak. The Federal Reserve has clearly stated it expects to maintain the current monetary target for the foreseeable future given continued economic weakness and ongoing deflationary risks. Given the substantial slack within the economy, the Fed has some time before inflation becomes a legitimate real concern.

 

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  LETTER FROM THE CIO OF FIXED INCOME
  However, managing inflation expectations may prove difficult for the Federal Reserve if the economic rebound becomes self-sustaining. As the Federal Reserve is preparing its exit strategy from some of the more extraordinary monetary policy and liquidity programs it has put in place over the past year, speculation is bound to increase as to the timing and scale in which these accommodations will be removed. While we believe the Federal Reserve won’t seriously consider changing monetary policy until the quantitative easing programs cease in the first quarter of 2010, the higher supply of Treasury bill and repurchase volumes necessitated by the Fed’s exit strategies will serve to reinforce higher interest rate volatility. The Fed’s balance sheet may grow close to $3.0 trillion in total assets early next year following continued quantitative easing and expected TALF usage. The Fed’s balance sheet is already close to twice the size of the entire commercial paper market with most of that asset expansion funded from banking reserve growth. The Fed does not want to maintain that level of bank reserves given its potential impact on inflation. The market impact on draining those reserves could create a much different interest rate environment in the cash and short-term market over the next year than the market currently expects.
  Looking ahead, we question how the fixed income market will react as the Fed begins to exit from its quantitative easing program and so much money has been made with spreads tightening so dramatically over the past several quarters. One lesson was strongly reinforced during the recent crisis: we should listen very closely to the message of the markets. And while the current market message is increasingly mixed as to the markets’ future direction, strong technicals continue to support continued performance in most segments of the fixed income market. This lack of clarity likely reflects a more complex market outcome than a single economic school of thought can encompass. The market recovery over the past six months has been nearly as swift as the Federal Reserve’s actions to prevent its descent. Volatility has been the constant during the recent market crisis and we believe volatility will remain the central theme until monetary policy is normalized. As always, we will remain steadfast in our goal of protecting shareholders’ principal while providing the necessary liquidity and income generation they deserve and expect. Thank you for your continued confidence and trust in the RBC Funds.
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  John M. Huber, CFA
  Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income
  RBC Funds

 

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MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO MANAGERS   
Voyageur Asset Management Inc. (“Voyageur”), which will be renamed RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. on or about December 31, 2009, serves as the investment advisor to the RBC Funds. Voyageur employs a team approach to the management of each of the money market funds. Each Fund’s management team has access to Voyageur’s investment research and other money management resources.   

John M. Huber, CFA

 

Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer — Fixed Income

 

John Huber directs Voyageur’s fixed income group. John joined Voyageur in 2004 from Galliard Capital Management where he was a principal and senior portfolio manager, responsible for the firm’s total return fixed income effort. Prior to working for Galliard, John was a portfolio manager for Norwest Investment Management where he began his career in 1990. John received a BA from the University of Iowa and an MBA in Finance from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. He acts as an advisor to the Carlson Funds Enterprise for the University of Minnesota. John is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of Minnesota. He also serves on the Board of the YMCA of Metropolitan Minneapolis.

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Raye C. Kanzenbach, CFA

 

Senior Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager

 

Raye Kanzenbach is an active member of the Credit Team and serves as primary portfolio manager for the Tax-Free and Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Funds. He has extensive experience working with taxable and tax-exempt municipal fixed income securities. Prior to his experience at Voyageur, Raye was employed at First Bank where he managed the municipal and money market trust funds. Raye also supervised the municipal and corporate credit analysis areas for the Trust Department and First Bank’s investment portfolio. Prior to First Bank, Raye was employed as an investment officer with the St. Paul Companies. Raye began his career in the investment industry in 1973 and joined Voyageur in 1983. He received a BA in Economics from Lawrence University and an MBA in Finance from the University of Michigan. Raye is a CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Society of Minnesota.

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Scott Cabalka

 

Vice President, Client Service Portfolio Manager

 

Scott Cabalka is a portfolio manager on Voyageur’s Institutional Portfolio Management Team overseeing portfolio strategy and investment activity for clients. Scott has particular expertise managing short duration mandates, and he co-manages the Money Market Funds. Before joining Voyageur in 1993, he was an account executive with Merrill Lynch, where he focused on short-term investment strategies for institutional investors. Scott began his career in the investment industry in 1980. He received a BS and an MBA in Finance from the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management.

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   MONEY MARKET PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
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Brandon T. Swensen,

 

CFA Vice President, Portfolio Manager

 

Brandon Swensen is a portfolio manager on the Spread Management Team and leads the firm’s trading activity in short duration investment services. Brandon also has specific research responsibilities for finance companies, automobile, auto asset backed securities and asset backed commercial paper. He joined Voyageur in 2000 and has held several key roles including senior structured product analyst and credit analyst in the fixed income group. Brandon began his career in the investment industry in 1998. He received a BS in Finance from St. Cloud State University and an MBA in Finance from the University of St. Thomas. Brandon is a CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Society of Minnesota.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

 

RBC Money Market Funds   

The RBC Money Market Funds seek to achieve the highest level of current income as is consistent with prudent investment management, the maintenance of liquidity and the preservation of capital. The Funds invest in a variety of highly rated money market instruments. In the Tax-Free Money Market Funds, investments are made in highly rated debt obligations that pay interest exempt from federal income taxes and the alternative minimum tax.

 

The RBC Money Market Funds are not benchmarked to industry indices (such as the S&P 500), but their performance is evaluated against each Fund’s peer group as reported by Lipper.

   RBC Money Market Funds

In the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Prime, Institutional Prime and U.S. Government Money Market Funds provided yields that compared favorably with the average reported yields in their Lipper peer groups.

 

In this period, short-term interest rates shifted to much lower levels in response to aggressive monetary action taken by the Federal Reserve which reduced the benchmark Federal Funds rate from 2.00% to a 0.25% target level as of December, 2008. During this period there was volatility in the short-term credit markets and a material impairment of the free flow of credit. Inter-bank lending, the issuance of short-term debt and lending activity to banking customers deteriorated. To address these problems, the Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury initiated a number of liquidity enhancement programs which extended beyond customary monetary policies. The cumulative impact of these measures led to a market correction of the clearing levels for all types of lending and in the level of liquidity that investors realized upon the sale of holdings. A number of those facilities have expired during the month of September, 2009.

 

During the past year, the Prime, U.S. Government, and Tax-Free funds each launched two institutional share classes which have led to growth in the balances of these funds. With consideration for the larger denominations of institutional fund participants, and acknowledging the current market environment, the team responsible for the Money Market Funds continued to closely monitor the markets, adjust issuer approved lists and investment practices and maintain a strategy whereby:

 

•        A high percentage of assets were invested in securities that matured within 7 and 30 days.

 

•        Only a select set of the highest quality issuers were approved for investment in a highly diversified manner.

   Taxable Money Funds

Over the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2009, the performance of the Tax-Free Money Market Fund and the Institutional Tax-Free Fund was comparable to the average reported yields of their respective Lipper peer groups.

 

During the past year, the Tax-Free fund launched two institutional share classes which have led to growth in the balances of that fund. Both Funds held a large percentage of assets that provided either daily or weekly demand features (in other words, securities with maturities of seven days or less) with a modest percentage of assets in highly rated notes with maturities of 180-397 days. As a result, the average maturities of the Fund fluctuated between 40-55 days, slightly longer as compared with those of their peer groups.

   Tax-Exempt Money Funds

 

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   PERFORMANCE SUMMARY
Investment Objective    Each of the RBC Money Market Funds was managed to preserve principal. This means that the share price of each fund held steady at $1.00. A consistent share price of $1.00 is expected for a money market mutual fund. An investment in the Fund is not insured or 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. These risks are more fully described in the prospectus.

 

   

Total Return

for the

    SEC 7-Day Annualized Yield (1)  
   

Year Ended

September 30, 2009

    September 30,
2009
    September 30,
2008
 

Prime Money Market Fund*

     

RBC Institutional Class 1

  0.95   0.34   2.29

RBC Institutional Class 2

  0.83   0.24  

RBC Investor Class

  0.36   0.01  

RBC Reserve Class

  0.43   0.01  

RBC Select Class

  0.48   0.01  

U.S. Government Money Market Fund*

     

RBC Institutional Class 1

  0.73   0.12   1.50

RBC Institutional Class 2

  0.64   0.02  

RBC Investor Class

  0.30   0.01  

RBC Reserve Class

  0.34   0.01  

RBC Select Class

  0.36   0.01  

Tax-Free Money Market Fund*

     

RBC Institutional Class 1

  0.74   0.52   5.94

RBC Institutional Class 2

  0.66   0.41  

RBC Investor Class

  0.29   0.01  

RBC Reserve Class

  0.31   0.01  

RBC Select Class

  0.36   0.02  

Tamarack Institutional Prime Money Market Fund (2)

  0.70   0.01   2.85

Tamarack Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund (2)

  0.51   0.01   6.50

 

   Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. Performance shown reflects contractual fee waivers, without such fee waivers total returns would be reduced. Performance information does not reflect the 2% fee on shares redeemed or exchanged within 30 days of purchase. If such redemption fee was included, performance would be reduced. For performance data current to most recent month-end go to www.voyageur.net.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY   

*       The inception date for the RBC Institutional Class 2, RBC Select Class, RBC Reserve Class and RBC Investor Class is November 21, 2008. All performance shown for these classes of shares prior to their inception date is based on the performance, fees and expenses of RBC Institutional Class 1 shares of the Fund and its predecessors, and has not been adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of RBC Institutional Class 2, RBC Select Class, RBC Reserve Class, and RBC Investor Class shares.

(1)    As money market returns respond rapidly to market changes, such as in the Fed Funds rate, the 7-Day yield is a more accurate reflection of current earnings than the total return for the year. Prior year 7-Day yield information is provided for comparative purposes.

(2)    The Tamarack Institutional Prime and Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Funds are intended for shareholders investing $1 million or more.

  

 

Money Market Maturity Schedules

 

as a percentage of value of investments based on effective maturity as of September 30, 2009.

   Asset Allocation

 

     Prime
Money
Market
Fund
    U.S.
Government
Money
Market Fund
    Tax-Free
Money
Market Fund
    Tamarack
Institutional
Prime Money
Market Fund
    Tamarack
Institutional
Tax-Free
Money
Market Fund
 

Less than 8 days

   34.0   56.1   63.2   68.4   98.4

8 to 14 Days

   7.7   3.5   0.0   17.3   0.0

15 to 30 Days

   11.7   10.8   1.1   3.1   1.6

31 to 180 Days

   35.0   24.5   22.5   11.2   0.0

181 to 365 Days

   11.6   5.1   13.2   0.0   0.0

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Prime Money Market Fund

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

Asset Backed Securities — 1.08%

  

 

Asset Backed Auto Receivables — 1.08%

  
$ 13,556,696   

BMW Vehicle Lease Trust, Series 2009-1, Class A1, 0.79%, 6/15/10

   $ 13,556,696
  13,380,234   

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2009-2, Class A1, 1.32%, 5/17/10

     13,380,234
  62,144,033   

Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2009-3, Class A1, 0.75%, 7/15/10

     62,144,033
  30,000,000   

Nissan Auto Lease Trust , Series 2009-B, Class A1, 0.41%, 9/15/10

     30,000,000
  14,793,766   

Nissan Auto Lease Trust, Series 2009-A, Class A1, 1.04%, 6/15/10

     14,793,766
  13,606,157   

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust, Series 2009-A, Class A1, 1.76%, 4/15/10

     13,606,157
  9,970,628   

Volkswagen Auto Lease Trust, Series 2009-A, Class A1, 1.45%, 5/17/10

     9,970,628
  7,628,116   

World Omni Auto Receivables Trust, Series 2009-A, Class A1, 1.62%, 4/15/10

     7,628,116
         

 

Total Asset Backed Securities

  

 

(Cost $165,079,630)

     165,079,630
         

 

Commercial Paper — 27.75%

  

 

Banks - Australia & New Zealand — 1.79%

  
  50,000,000   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 0.56%, 11/13/09(b)(d)

     49,966,555
  50,000,000   

Westpac Banking Corp., 0.20%, 10/8/09(b)(d)

     49,998,056
  75,000,000   

Westpac Banking Corp., 0.25%, 11/18/09(b)(d)

     74,975,000
  50,000,000   

Westpac Banking Corp., 0.37%, 2/12/10(b)(d)

     49,931,139
  50,000,000   

Westpac Banking Corp., 0.81%, 7/2/10(b)(d)

     49,695,555
         
        274,566,305
         

 

Banks - Canadian — 1.63%

  
  100,000,000   

Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.22%, 10/23/09(b)

     99,986,555
  50,000,000   

Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.22%, 12/14/09(b)

     49,977,389
  100,000,000   

Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.23%, 10/8/09(b)

     99,995,528
         
        249,959,472
         

 

Banks - Domestic — 2.28%

  
  100,000,000   

BankAmerica Corp., 0.23%, 12/28/09(b)

     99,943,778
  100,000,000   

Citibank NA, 0.07%, 10/1/09(b)

     100,000,000
  150,000,000   

US Bancorp., 0.22%, 11/9/09(b)

     149,964,250
         
        349,908,028
         

 

Banks - Foreign — 1.95%

  
  200,000,000   

Nordea North America, Inc., 0.19%, 11/30/09(b)

     199,936,667
  100,000,000   

Nordea North America, Inc., 0.28%, 10/15/09(b)

     99,989,111
         
        299,925,778
         

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

Chemicals — 0.65%

  
$ 100,000,000   

BASF AG, 1.25%, 1/8/10(b)(d)

   $ 99,656,250
         

 

Consumer Staples — 2.32%

  
  50,000,000   

Campbell Soup Co., 0.70%, 7/27/10(b)(d)

     49,709,306
  15,000,000   

The Coca-Cola Co., 0.23%, 10/21/09(b)(d)

     14,998,083
  22,121,000   

The Coca-Cola Co., 0.25%, 11/16/09(b)(d)

     22,113,934
  45,000,000   

The Coca-Cola Co., 0.26%, 11/3/09(b)(d)

     44,989,275
  40,350,000   

The Coca-Cola Co., 0.29%, 11/30/09(b)(d)

     40,330,498
  92,000,000   

The Coca-Cola Co., 0.50%, 10/16/09(b)(d)

     91,980,833
  42,450,000   

The Coca-Cola Co., 0.76%, 5/28/10(b)(d)

     42,238,634
  50,000,000   

Nestle Capital Corp., 0.72%, 10/5/09(b)(d)

     49,996,000
         
        356,356,563
         

 

Finance - Diversified Domestic — 5.02%

  
  25,000,000   

Allianz Finance Corp., 0.23%, 12/10/09(b)(d)

     24,988,819
  50,000,000   

Allianz Finance Corp., 0.30%, 10/13/09(b)(d)

     49,995,000
  61,750,000   

Allianz Finance Corp., 0.30%, 11/2/09(b)(d)

     61,733,533
  34,000,000   

Allianz Finance Corp., 0.30%, 11/9/09(b)(d)

     33,988,950
  100,000,000   

CBA Delaware Finance, Inc., 0.27%, 10/27/09(b)

     99,980,500
  50,000,000   

CBA Delaware Finance, Inc., 0.62%, 11/2/09(b)

     49,972,445
  150,000,000   

Citigroup Funding, Inc., 0.30%, 10/9/09(b)

     149,990,000
  50,000,000   

KFW, 0.19%, 10/27/09(b)(d)

     49,993,139
  100,000,000   

KFW, 0.20%, 12/30/09(b)(d)

     99,951,250
  50,000,000   

KFW, 0.20%, 2/5/10(b)(d)

     49,964,722
  100,000,000   

KFW, 0.24%, 10/14/09(b)(d)

     99,991,333
         
        770,549,691
         

 

Health Care — 1.88%

  
  25,000,000   

Dean Health Systems, Inc., 0.28%, 11/17/09(b)

     24,990,861
  35,000,000   

Eli Lilly & Co., 0.65%, 10/6/09(b)(d)

     34,996,840
  100,000,000   

Pfizer, Inc., 0.55%, 2/8/10(b)(d)

     99,801,389
  100,000,000   

Pfizer, Inc., 0.81%, 7/7/10(b)(d)

     99,380,001
  28,869,000   

Society of New York Hospital Fund, 0.65%, 10/13/09(b)

     28,862,745
         
        288,031,836
         

 

Industrials — 1.86%

  
  50,000,000   

Reckitt Benckiser, 0.19%, 11/23/09(b)(d)

     49,986,014
  50,000,000   

Reckitt Benckiser, 0.20%, 12/16/09(b)(d)

     49,978,889
  20,000,000   

Reckitt Benckiser, 0.23%, 10/9/09(b)(d)

     19,998,978
  50,000,000   

Reckitt Benckiser, 0.40%, 10/9/09(b)(d)

     49,995,556
  40,000,000   

Reckitt Benckiser, 0.40%, 10/14/09(b)(d)

     39,994,222
  75,000,000   

Reckitt Benckiser, 0.40%, 10/27/09(b)(d)

     74,978,333
         
        284,931,992
         

 

Insurance — 4.31%

  
  40,000,000   

AXA, 0.19%, 10/2/09(b)(d)

     39,999,789
  50,000,000   

AXA, 0.21%, 10/9/09(b)(d)

     49,997,667
  100,000,000   

AXA, 0.22%, 10/1/09(b)(d)

     100,000,000

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 100,000,000   

AXA, 0.22%, 10/23/09(b)(d)

   $ 99,986,556
  35,000,000   

Metlife Short Term Funding LLC, 0.25%, 12/14/09(b)(d)

     34,982,014
  53,000,000   

Metlife Short Term Funding LLC, 0.34%, 10/30/09(b)(d)

     52,985,484
  67,478,000   

New York Life Capital Corp., 0.22%, 10/19/09(b)(d)

     67,470,577
  49,060,000   

New York Life Capital Corp., 0.24%, 11/18/09(b)(d)

     49,044,301
  37,047,000   

New York Life Capital Corp., 0.25%, 10/1/09(b)(d)

     37,047,000
  33,213,000   

New York Life Capital Corp., 0.25%, 11/9/09(b)(d)

     33,204,005
  47,518,000   

New York Life Capital Corp., 0.25%, 11/20/09(b)(d)

     47,501,500
  50,000,000   

New York Life Capital Corp., 0.28%, 10/20/09(b)(d)

     49,992,611
         
        662,211,504
         

 

Manufacturing — 0.32%

  
  50,000,000   

Honeywell International, 0.70%, 6/30/10(b)(d)

     49,735,555
         

 

Utilities — 3.74%

  
  25,000,000   

E.On AG, 0.59%, 11/9/09(b)(d)

     24,984,021
  50,000,000   

Electricite de France, 0.16%, 10/8/09(b)(d)

     49,998,444
  53,695,000   

Electricite de France, 0.18%, 10/22/09(b)(d)

     53,689,362
  37,500,000   

Electricite de France, 0.18%, 10/28/09(b)(d)

     37,494,938
  25,023,000   

Electricite de France, 0.22%, 12/18/09(b)(d)

     25,011,072
  25,202,000   

FPL Fuels, Inc., 0.19%, 11/9/09(b)

     25,196,813
  70,000,000   

GDF Suez, 0.16%, 11/5/09(b)(d)

     69,989,111
  68,600,000   

GDF Suez, 0.19%, 10/29/09(b)(d)

     68,589,862
  70,000,000   

GDF Suez, 0.19%, 11/3/09(b)(d)

     69,987,809
  50,000,000   

GDF Suez, 0.20%, 11/2/09(b)(d)

     49,991,111
  25,000,000   

GDF Suez, 0.31%, 10/19/09(b)(d)

     24,996,125
  25,000,000   

Southern Co., 0.20%, 12/2/09(b)(d)

     24,991,389
  50,000,000   

Southern Co., 0.20%, 12/3/09(b)(d)

     49,982,500
         
        574,902,557
         

 

Total Commercial Paper

  

 

(Cost $4,260,735,531)

     4,260,735,531
         

 

Certificates of Deposit — 5.99%

  

 

Banks - Australia & New Zealand — 0.49%

  
  75,000,000   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 0.25%, 11/30/09

     75,001,249
         

 

Banks - Canadian — 1.76%

  
  100,000,000   

Bank of Montreal, 0.22%, 10/9/09

     100,000,000
  70,000,000   

Bank of Montreal, 0.24%, 11/16/09

     70,000,000
  100,000,000   

Bank of Montreal, 0.27%, 11/2/09

     100,000,000
         
        270,000,000
         

 

Banks - Domestic — 0.65%

  
  100,000,000   

US Bank NA, 0.82%, 6/8/10

     100,000,000
         

 

Banks - Foreign — 2.44%

  
  100,000,000   

Barclays Bank PLC, 0.32%, 10/27/09

     100,000,000
  100,000,000   

Rabobank Nederland NV, 0.24%, 12/18/09

     100,000,000
  50,000,000   

Rabobank Nederland NY, 0.52%, 9/20/10

     50,000,000

 

10


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 125,000,000   

Rabobank NY, 0.55%, 11/13/09

   $ 125,000,000
         
        375,000,000
         

 

Finance - Diversified Foreign — 0.65%

  
  100,000,000   

Abbey National PLC, 0.20%, 10/21/09

     100,000,000
         

 

Total Certificates of Deposit

  

 

(Cost $920,001,249)

     920,001,249
         

 

Corporate Bonds — 15.72%

  

 

Banks - Australia & New Zealand — 1.18%

  
  63,750,000   

Australia & New Zealand National (International) Ltd., 0.49%, 10/9/09(a)(d)

     63,750,000
  42,500,000   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, 0.80%, 10/2/09(a)(d)

     42,500,000
  75,000,000   

National Australia Bank Ltd., 0.48%, 10/6/09(a)(d)

     74,999,905
         
        181,249,905
         

 

Banks - Domestic — 2.42%

  
  73,000,000   

Bank of America NA, 0.80%, 11/3/09(a)

     73,000,000
  14,000,000   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., 0.66%, 12/7/09(a)

     14,011,895
  33,965,000   

US Bancorp., 0.30%, 5/28/10(a)

     33,915,828
  4,750,000   

US Bancorp., 4.50%, 7/29/10

     4,875,677
  41,300,000   

Wachovia Bank NA, 0.45%, 5/25/10(a)

     40,733,140
  38,870,000   

Wachovia Bank NA, 1.35%, 5/14/10(a)

     38,556,764
  77,269,000   

Wachovia Corp., 0.51%, 6/1/10(a)

     76,670,637
  13,732,000   

Wachovia Corp., 4.38%, 6/1/10

     13,966,694
  35,000,000   

Wachovia Mortgage FSB, 4.13%, 12/15/09

     35,107,628
  7,100,000   

Wells Fargo & Co., 0.35%, 3/23/10(a)

     7,062,955
  33,200,000   

Wells Fargo & Co., 0.93%, 1/29/10(a)

     33,126,390
         
        371,027,608
         

 

Banks - Foreign — 0.74%

  
  85,000,000   

Deutsche Bank AG (New York), 0.81%, 11/4/09(a)(d)

     85,000,000
  28,000,000   

Santander US Debt SA Unipersonal, 0.37%, 11/20/09(a)(d)

     28,004,836
         
        113,004,836
         

 

Consumer Discretionary — 0.38%

  
  3,000,000   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc., 8.25%, 6/1/10

     3,153,337
  55,750,000   

NGSP, Inc., 0.40%, 6/1/46(a)

     55,750,000
         
        58,903,337
         

 

Consumer Staples — 1.35%

  
  50,000,000   

Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA, 0.48%, 5/7/10(a)

     50,000,000
  106,000,000   

Procter & Gamble International Funding SCA, 0.71%, 2/8/10(a)

     106,000,000
  50,000,000   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 5.32%, 6/1/10(a)

     51,541,584
         
        207,541,584
         

 

Energy — 0.21%

  
  30,990,000   

ConocoPhillips, 8.75%, 5/25/10

     32,554,494
         

 

11


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

Finance - Diversified Domestic — 4.91%

  
$ 100,000,000   

American Honda Finance Corp., 1.79%, 12/18/09(a)(d)

   $ 100,000,000
  62,740,000   

Bear Stearns Cos. (The) LLC, 0.55%, 5/18/10(a)

     62,625,390
  8,480,000   

Bear Stearns Cos. (The) LLC, 0.50%, 2/23/10(a)

     8,466,787
  16,166,000   

Bear Stearns Cos. (The) LLC, 4.55%, 6/23/10

     16,543,195
  5,000,000   

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 4.13%, 1/15/10

     5,053,000
  87,000,000   

General Electric Capital Corp, 0.27%, 10/9/09(a)

     86,999,941
  60,000,000   

General Electric Capital Corp., 0.33%, 3/12/10(a)

     59,349,251
  50,000,000   

General Electric Capital Corp., 0.52%, 5/10/10(a)

     49,950,746
  4,165,000   

Habasit Holding America, Inc., 0.35%, 3/1/16(a)

     4,165,000
  60,225,000   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 0.30%, 5/7/10(a)

     59,874,389
  31,079,000   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 0.51%, 5/7/10(a)

     30,956,785
  20,300,000   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 0.78%, 11/19/09(a)

     20,282,713
  50,000,000   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 0.79%, 3/10/10(a)

     49,935,281
  29,646,000   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 1.01%, 1/22/10(a)

     29,654,348
  35,000,000   

Mortgage Bankers Association of America, 0.40%, 5/1/38(a)

     35,000,000
  100,000,000   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 1.29%, 12/23/09(a)

     100,000,000
  35,000,000   

Twins Ballpark LLC, 1.53%, 10/1/34, (Credit Support: Assured Guaranty, JP Morgan)(a)(d)

     35,000,000
         
        753,856,826
         

 

Finance - Diversified Foreign — 0.83%

  
  52,500,000   

BP Capital Markets PLC, 0.37%, 10/9/09(a)

     52,500,000
  75,000,000   

Finance For Danish Industries, 0.65%, 9/29/10(d)

     75,000,000
         
        127,500,000
         

 

Health Care — 0.89%

  
  36,440,000   

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc., 1.08%, 5/13/10(a)

     36,621,244
  100,000,000   

Roche Holdings, Inc., 1.39%, 2/25/10(a)(d)

     100,000,000
         
        136,621,244
         

 

Industrials — 0.88%

  
  5,000,000   

3M Co., 5.13%, 11/6/09

     5,021,972
  100,000,000   

3M Co., 7.14%, 12/14/09(d)

     100,877,515
  30,000,000   

Praxair, Inc., 0.48%, 5/26/10(a)

     30,000,000
         
        135,899,487
         

 

Insurance — 1.93%

  
  40,000,000   

AARP, 0.40%, 5/1/31(a)

     40,000,000
  200,000,000   

Metropolitan Life Global Funding , Series I, 1.21%, 4/14/11(a)(d)

     200,000,000
  56,000,000   

Principal Life Income Funding Trusts, 0.79%, 10/9/09(a)

     55,999,818
         
        295,999,818
         

 

Total Corporate Bonds

  

 

(Cost $2,414,159,139)

     2,414,159,139
         

 

12


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
       Value

 

Municipal Bonds — 8.76%

 

 

Arizona — 0.06%

 
$ 9,900,000   

Yuma Industrial Development Authority Refunding Revenue, 0.26%, 8/1/43, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

  $ 9,900,000
        

 

California — 1.14%

 
  32,000,000   

City of Oakland GO, Series B, 2.25%, 7/16/10

    32,062,537
  25,000,000   

City of Riverside Refunding Revenue, Series A, 1.50%, 6/1/10

    25,000,000
  28,917,000   

County of San Bernardino Refunding Program COP, Series B, 0.40%, 3/1/17, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

    28,917,000
  18,700,000   

Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority Refunding Revenue, 2.00%, 9/1/10

    18,827,148
  43,335,000   

The Olympic Club Refunding Revenue, 0.40%, 9/30/32, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

    43,335,000
  26,500,000   

Orange County Refunding Revenue, Series B, 0.30%, 11/1/22, (LOC: Freddie Mac)(a)

    26,500,000
        
       174,641,685
        

 

Georgia — 0.27%

 
  41,160,000   

Valdosta-Lowndes County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Series B, 0.35%, 6/1/28, (LOC: Wachovia Bank NA)(a)

    41,160,000
        

 

Illinois — 0.10%

 
  15,775,000   

Illinois Finance Authority, Beloit Memorial Hospital, Inc. Revenue , Series A, 0.35%, 4/1/36, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

    15,775,000
        

 

Kentucky — 1.04%

 
  94,000,000   

Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District Revenue, Series A, 3.00%, 8/19/10

    95,432,962
  63,800,000   

Louisville & Jefferson County Regional Airport Authority Revenue, 0.33%, 1/1/29(a)

    63,800,000
        
       159,232,962
        

 

Louisiana — 0.23%

 
  35,000,000   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.39%, 8/1/49(a)

    35,000,000
        

 

Massachusetts — 0.37%

 
  56,200,000   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Boston University, Series N, 0.32%, 10/1/34, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

    56,200,000
        

 

Michigan — 0.23%

 
  34,600,000   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Student Aid Notes Revenue, Series C-1, 3.00%, 8/20/10

    35,082,856
        

 

Nebraska — 0.07%

 
  10,000,000   

Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.43%, 10/1/42, (LOC: Citibank NA)(a)

    10,000,000
        

 

New Jersey — 0.47%

 
  44,725,000   

City of Newark Refunding GO, 3.25%, 1/20/10

    44,857,933

 

13


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 28,000,000   

City of Newark School Promotion Refunding GO, Series D, 3.25%, 1/20/10

   $ 28,083,222
         
        72,941,155
         

 

New York — 2.07%

  
  35,835,000   

New York City Housing Development Corp. Multi-Family Rental Housing Revenue, Series B, 0.27%, 4/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     35,835,000
  44,700,000   

New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series A, 0.30%, 4/15/35, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     44,700,000
  8,950,000   

New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, The Plaza Series A, 0.27%, 7/1/39, (LOC: Citibank NA)(a)

     8,950,000
  27,300,000   

New York City Revenue, Series F-6, 0.32%, 2/15/18, (LOC: Morgan Guaranty Trust)(a)

     27,300,000
  56,990,000   

New York State Dormitory Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.30%, 11/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     56,990,000
  78,500,000   

New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, 320 West 38 Project, Series B, 0.33%, 5/1/42, (LOC: Wachovia Bank NA)(a)

     78,500,000
  39,000,000   

New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A, 0.35%, 5/15/33, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     39,000,000
  26,500,000   

New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, West 37th Street Project, Series B, 0.35%, 5/1/42, (LOC: Wachovia Bank NA)(a)

     26,500,000
         
        317,775,000
         

 

North Carolina — 0.17%

  
  26,665,000   

Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh Revenue, Series A, 0.45%, 6/1/18, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     26,665,000
         

 

Ohio — 0.18%

  
  6,000,000   

City of Cuyahoga Falls Refunding GO, 2.13%, 8/19/10

     6,029,959
  21,000,000   

County of Lucas GO, 1.75%, 7/22/10

     21,041,611
         
        27,071,570
         

 

Pennsylvania — 0.60%

  
  26,900,000   

Blair County Industrial Development Authority Refunding Revenue, 0.40%, 10/1/28, (LOC: PNC Bank NA)(a)

     26,900,000
  19,500,000   

City of Philadelphia Refunding Revenue, Series C, 0.37%, 6/15/25, (LOC: TD Bank NA)(a)

     19,500,000
  28,045,000   

Lehigh County General Purpose Authority Revenue, Series B, 0.32%, 11/1/27, (Credit Support: Assured GTY)(a)

     28,045,000
  11,725,000   

Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.31%, 7/1/27, (LOC: Wachovia Bank NA)(a)

     11,725,000
  6,370,000   

Westmoreland County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Series B, 0.31%, 7/1/27, (LOC: Wachovia Bank NA)(a)

     6,370,000
         
        92,540,000
         

 

Rhode Island — 0.14%

  
  21,620,000   

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Refunding Revenue, Series A, 0.29%, 8/15/34, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     21,620,000
         

 

14


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

South Dakota — 0.33%

  
$ 12,100,000   

South Dakota Housing Development Authority Revenue, Series C, 0.37%, 5/1/37(a)

   $ 12,100,000
  25,000,000   

South Dakota Housing Development Authority Revenue, Series G, 0.37%, 5/1/35(a)

     25,000,000
  13,200,000   

South Dakota Housing Development Authority Revenue, Series I, 0.37%, 5/1/38(a)

     13,200,000
         
        50,300,000
         

 

Tennessee — 0.07%

  
  11,500,000   

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board Revenue, 0.43%, 6/1/42, (LOC: Citibank NA)(a)

     11,500,000
         

 

Texas — 0.39%

  
  13,000,000   

Port of Corpus Christi Industrial Development Corp., Citgo Petroleum Corp. Project Revenue, 0.34%, 8/1/28, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

     13,000,000
  46,400,000   

Port of Corpus Christi Industrial Development Corp., Citgo Petroleum Corp. Project Revenue, Series C, 0.34%, 10/1/36, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

     46,400,000
  1,000,000   

Texas State Revenue, 2.50%, 8/31/10

     1,019,133
         
        60,419,133
         

 

Virginia — 0.40%

  
  18,155,000   

Newport News Economic Development Authority Revenue, Series B, 0.35%, 7/1/31, (LOC: Wachovia Bank NA)(a)

     18,155,000
  27,075,000   

Stafford County & Staunton Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Series B1, 0.32%, 3/1/35, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     27,075,000
  16,250,000   

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.29%, 12/1/38, (LOC: PNC Bank NA)(a)

     16,250,000
         
        61,480,000
         

 

Wisconsin — 0.43%

  
  10,700,000   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Series B-1, 0.35%, 2/15/30, (Credit Support: Assured GTY)(a)

     10,700,000
  22,285,000   

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority Revenue, Series F, 0.32%, 5/1/30, (Credit Support: GO of Authority)(a)

     22,285,000
  32,940,000   

Wisconsin Housing & Economic Development Authority Revenue, Series F, 0.32%, 11/1/30, (Credit Support: GO of Authority)(a)

     32,940,000
         
        65,925,000
         

 

Total Municipal Bonds

  

 

(Cost $1,345,229,361)

     1,345,229,361
         

 

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Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages — 0.57%

  

 

Freddie Mac — 0.57%

  
$ 88,009,126   

Series 3427, 0.39%, 3/15/10(a)

   $ 88,009,126
         
 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages

(Cost $88,009,126)

     88,009,126
         

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 21.80%

  

 

Fannie Mae — 6.03%

  
  200,000,000   

0.40%, 2/12/10(a)

     199,816,983
  50,000,000   

0.40%, 7/13/10(a)

     50,000,000
  300,000,000   

0.42%, 8/5/10(a)

     299,970,009
  58,266,000   

7.13%, 6/15/10

     61,038,755
  310,000,000   

7.25%, 1/15/10

     315,695,617
         
        926,521,364
         

 

Federal Farm Credit Bank — 1.30%

  
  100,000,000   

0.39%, 4/27/10(a)

     99,994,247
  100,000,000   

0.42%, 6/2/10(a)

     100,000,000
         
        199,994,247
         

 

Federal Home Loan Bank — 8.61%

  
  182,000,000   

0.25%, 5/28/10(a)

     182,000,000
  100,000,000   

0.30%, 10/30/09(a)

     99,990,305
  220,000,000   

0.38%, 1/21/10(a)

     220,000,000
  50,000,000   

0.56%, 6/18/10

     50,066,342
  100,000,000   

0.75%, 2/26/10(a)

     100,000,000
  100,000,000   

0.79%, 3/12/10(a)

     99,991,005
  10,000,000   

0.88%, 12/23/09

     10,000,000
  122,500,000   

0.93%, 3/25/10

     122,470,553
  10,555,000   

1.12%, 6/30/10

     10,613,762
  100,000,000   

2.25%, 10/2/09

     100,003,643
  21,280,000   

2.75%, 6/18/10

     21,640,380
  198,685,000   

3.00%, 6/11/10

     202,284,964
  77,990,000   

4.25%, 6/11/10

     80,087,350
  22,380,000   

5.25%, 6/11/10

     23,136,619
         
        1,322,284,923
         

 

Freddie Mac — 5.86%

  
  100,000,000   

0.34%, 2/4/10(a)

     100,000,000
  200,000,000   

0.39%, 8/24/10(a)

     200,000,000
  300,000,000   

1.45%, 9/10/10

     302,744,156

 

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Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 202,250,000   

3.13%, 2/4/10

   $ 203,663,272
  90,625,000   

7.00%, 3/15/10

     93,109,453
         
        899,516,881
         
 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations

(Cost $3,348,317,415)

     3,348,317,415
         

 

Repurchase Agreements — 15.30%

  
  150,000,000   

Banc of America Securities LLC dated 9/30/09; due 10/1/09 at 0.04% with maturity value of $150,000,167 (fully collateralized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities with maturity dates ranging from 9/1/39 to 10/1/39 at rates ranging from 4.50% to 5.00%).

     150,000,000
  300,000,000   

Barclays Capital Inc. dated 9/30/09; due 10/1/09 at 0.02% with maturity value of $300,000,167 (fully collateralized by a US Treasury Inflation Note with a maturity date of 7/15/16 at a rate of 2.50%).

     300,000,000
  1,900,000,000   

BNP Paribas Securities Corp. dated 9/30/09; due 10/1/09 at 0.05% with maturity value of $1,900,002,639 (fully collateralized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities with maturity dates ranging from 8/1/24 to 9/1/39 at rates ranging from 4.50% to 7.00%).

     1,900,000,000
         
 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements

(Cost $2,350,000,000)

     2,350,000,000
         
Shares          

 

Investment Company — 1.30%

  
  200,000,000   

Wells Fargo Prime Investment Money Market Fund

   $ 200,000,000
         
 

 

Total Investment Company

(Cost $200,000,000)

     200,000,000
         
 

 

Total Investments

(Cost $15,091,531,451)(c) — 98.27%

     15,091,531,451

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 1.73%

     265,589,490
         

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 15,357,120,941
         

 

(a) Variable rate security. The rate reflected in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments is the rate in effect on September 30, 2009. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date. The security’s effective maturity resets periodically.
(b) Represents effective yield to maturity on date of purchase.
(c) Tax cost of securities is equal to book cost of securities.
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Security has been deemed to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

Abbreviations used are defined below:

COP – Certificate of Participation

GO – General Obligation

GTY – Guaranty

LOC – Letter of Credit

See notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

FDIC-TLGP Backed Corporate Bonds — 0.13%

  

 

Finance - Diversified Domestic — 0.13%

  
$ 6,990,000   

Citigroup Funding, Inc. 0.59%, 7/30/10(a)

   $ 7,011,192
         
 

 

Total FDIC-TLGP Backed Corporate Bonds

(Cost $7,011,192)

     7,011,192
         

 

U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages — 1.33%

  

 

Fannie Mae — 0.06%

  
  3,166,687    Pool #254808, 4.00%, 6/1/10      3,201,973
         

 

Freddie Mac — 1.27%

  
  4,847,512   

Pool #M80792, 4.50%, 1/1/10

     4,872,106
  8,766,806   

Pool #M80835, 3.50%, 7/1/10

     8,874,428
  51,770,074   

Series 3427, 0.39%, 3/15/10(a)

     51,770,074
         
        65,516,608
         
 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages

(Cost $68,718,581)

     68,718,581
         

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 55.20%

  

 

Fannie Mae — 17.97%

  
  8,058,000   

0.20%, 10/1/09(b)

     8,058,000
  19,537,000   

0.20%, 10/1/09(b)

     19,537,000
  50,000,000   

0.22%, 2/10/10(b)

     49,959,667
  6,045,000   

0.25%, 10/8/09*

     6,044,706
  178,000,000   

0.26%, 10/1/09(b)

     178,000,000
  37,415,000   

0.26%, 10/1/09(b)

     37,415,000
  28,190,000   

0.27%, 10/1/09(b)

     28,190,000
  6,764,000   

0.28%, 11/2/09(b)

     6,762,317
  58,000,000   

0.28%, 11/2/09(b)

     57,985,564
  42,800,000   

0.28%, 11/2/09(b)

     42,789,347
  100,000,000   

0.40%, 2/12/10(a)

     99,908,491
  100,000,000   

0.40%, 7/13/10(a)

     100,000,000
  75,000,000   

0.45%, 1/21/10(a)

     75,000,000
  113,819,600   

0.82%, 1/4/10(b)

     113,574,809
  57,977,000   

2.50%, 4/9/10

     58,387,970
  43,550,000   

4.13%, 5/15/10

     44,520,665
  5,000,000   

7.25%, 1/15/10

     5,091,372
         
        931,224,908
         

 

Federal Farm Credit Bank — 1.45%

  
  75,000,000   

0.19%, 5/28/10(a)

     75,000,000
         

 

Federal Home Loan Bank — 29.19%

  
  100,000,000   

0.25%, 5/28/10(a)

     100,000,000
  72,000,000   

0.26%, 4/9/10(a)

     72,009,233
  100,000,000   

0.28%, 6/2/10(a)

     100,000,000
  90,000,000   

0.29%, 11/30/09

     89,994,567
  130,000,000   

0.29%, 1/14/10(a)

     130,005,141

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 75,000,000   

0.30%, 10/30/09(a)

   $ 74,992,729
  25,000,000   

0.31%, 6/1/10(a)

     25,000,000
  30,000,000   

0.35%, 5/12/10(a)

     30,000,000
  100,000,000   

0.38%, 1/21/10(a)

     100,000,000
  125,000,000   

0.40%, 2/19/10(a)

     125,065,612
  100,000,000   

0.50%, 2/8/10

     99,981,630
  49,000,000   

0.52%, 6/1/10

     48,983,037
  100,000,000   

0.54%, 1/29/10

     99,998,255
  39,500,000   

0.55%, 11/18/09(a)

     39,500,000
  50,000,000   

0.75%, 2/26/10(a)

     50,000,000
  100,000,000   

0.79%, 3/12/10(a)

     99,991,005
  25,000,000   

0.80%, 4/30/10

     25,013,151
  23,050,000   

3.00%, 6/11/10

     23,441,221
  50,000,000   

3.50%, 7/16/10

     51,124,780
  10,000,000   

3.75%, 1/8/10

     10,069,633
  25,000,000   

4.25%, 11/20/09

     25,108,160
  50,000,000   

4.38%, 3/17/10

     50,735,555
  40,900,000   

5.00%, 12/11/09

     41,224,718
         
        1,512,238,427
         

 

Freddie Mac — 6.35%

  
  100,000,000   

0.15%, 12/23/09(a)

     99,993,196
  22,500,000   

0.18%, 10/19/09(a)

     22,499,562
  100,000,000   

0.26%, 9/24/10(a)

     99,980,437
  106,000,000   

4.13%, 11/30/09

     106,529,017
         
        329,002,212
         

 

Overseas Private Investment Corp. — 0.24%

  
  1,400,000   

0.22%, 3/15/15(a)

     1,400,000
  11,225,002   

0.22%, 11/15/13(a)

     11,225,002
         
        12,625,002
         
 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations

(Cost $2,860,090,549)

     2,860,090,549
         

 

Repurchase Agreements — 38.60%

  
  100,000,000   

Bank of America Securities LLC dated 9/30/09; due 10/1/09 at 0.04% with maturity value of $100,000,111 (fully collateralized by Fannie Mae securities with maturity dates ranging from 9/1/24 to 8/1/39 at a rate of 4.50%).

     100,000,000
  100,000,000   

Barclays Capital Inc. dated 9/30/09; due 10/1/09 at 0.02% with maturity value of $100,000,055 (fully collateralized by a US Treasury Strip with a maturity date of 11/15/21 at a rate of 0.00%).

     100,000,000
  1,000,000,000   

BNP Paribas Securities Corp. dated 9/30/09; due 10/1/09 at 0.05% with maturity value of $1,000,001,389 (fully collateralized by Fannie Mae securities with maturity dates ranging from 11/1/33 to 9/1/39 at rates ranging from 4.50% to 6.00%).

     1,000,000,000

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

U.S. Government Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 800,000,000   

Deutsche Bank AG dated 9/30/09; due 10/1/09 at 0.08% with maturity value of $800,001,778 (fully collateralized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities with maturity dates ranging from 10/1/20 to 6/1/39 at rates ranging from 3.50% to 7.00%).

   $ 800,000,000
         
 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements

(Cost $2,000,000,000)

     2,000,000,000
         
Shares          

 

Investment Company — 4.63%

  
  240,000,000   

Wells Fargo Government Institutional Money Market Fund

     240,000,000
         
 

 

Total Investment Company

(Cost $240,000,000)

     240,000,000
         
 

 

Total Investments

(Cost $5,175,820,322)(c) — 99.89%

     5,175,820,322

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.11%

     5,870,000
         

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 5,181,690,322
         

 

* Interest Only represents the right to receive the monthly interest payment on an underlying pool of mortgage loans. The principal amount shown represents the par value on the underlying pool.
(a) Variable rate security. The rate reflected in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments is the rate in effect on September 30, 2009. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date. The security’s effective maturity resets periodically.
(b) Represents effective yield to maturity on date of purchase.
(c) Tax cost of securities is equal to book cost of securities.

 

Abbreviations used are defined below:

FDIC – Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

TLGP – Temporary Liquidity Guaranty Program

See notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tax-Free Money Market Fund

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

Municipal Bonds — 99.01%

  

 

Alabama — 1.18%

  
$ 10,890,000   

Birmingham Waterworks Board Revenue, Series R-10412, 0.38%, 7/1/14, (Credit Support: BHAC-CR, FSA)(a)(d)

   $ 10,890,000
         

 

Arizona — 0.81%

  
  7,500,000   

Tempe Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Series C, 0.33%, 12/1/27, (LOC: Sovereign Bank FSB)(a)

     7,500,000
         

 

California — 3.68%

  
  4,500,000   

California Communities Note Program Revenue, Series A7, 2.50%, 6/30/10

     4,544,853
  5,000,000   

City of Oakland GO, Series A, 2.50%, 7/16/10

     5,066,705
  5,000,000   

Gilroy Public Facilities Financing Authority Refunding Revenue, 2.00%, 9/1/10

     5,033,997
  590,000   

Hesperia Public Financing Authority Refunding Revenue, Series B, 0.40%, 6/1/22, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     590,000
  15,500,000   

Oxnard Financing Authority Revenue, 2.50%, 8/25/10

     15,602,602
  3,200,000   

Rocklin Unified School District GO, 3.00%, 9/15/10

     3,245,194
         
        34,083,351
         

 

Colorado — 7.02%

  
  3,170,000   

Aurora Centretech Metropolitan District Refunding GO, Series C, 0.40%, 12/1/28, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     3,170,000
  1,250,000   

Colorado Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.47%, 4/1/24, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     1,250,000
  3,000,000   

Colorado Housing & Finance Authority Refunding Revenue, 0.33%, 2/15/28, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     3,000,000
  5,000,000   

Commerce City Northern Infrastructure General Improvement District GO, 0.40%, 12/1/28, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     5,000,000
  16,610,000   

Crystal Valley Metropolitan District No. 1 Revenue, 0.34%, 10/1/34, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     16,610,000
  20,840,000   

East Cherry Creek Valley Water & Sanitation District Arapahoe County Refunding Revenue, Series A, 0.34%, 11/15/34, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     20,840,000
  5,200,000   

Gateway Regional Metropolitan District Refunding GO, 0.34%, 12/1/37, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     5,200,000
  4,645,000   

Holland Creek Metropolitan District Revenue, 0.37%, 6/1/41, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     4,645,000
  5,290,000   

Water Valley Metropolitan District No. 2 GO, 0.34%, 12/1/24, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     5,290,000
         
        65,005,000
         

 

District Of Columbia — 1.78%

  
  7,150,000   

District of Columbia Association American Medical Colleges Revenue, Series B, 0.40%, 2/1/27, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     7,150,000
  9,360,000   

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Revenue, Series R-11623, 0.50%, 4/1/29, (Credit Support: Assured GTY), Callable 10/1/18 @ 100(a)(d)

     9,360,000
         
        16,510,000
         

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tax-Free Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

Florida — 5.32%

  
$ 4,995,000   

City of Tallahassee Revenue, Series 2069Z, 0.50%, 4/1/15, (Credit Support: NATL-RE)(a)

   $ 4,995,000
  2,660,000   

Collier County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, 0.42%, 12/1/26, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     2,660,000
  1,280,000   

Florida Housing Finance Corp. Refunding Revenue, Series I, 0.40%, 11/1/32, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac)(a)

     1,280,000
  5,245,000   

JP Morgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust Revenue, Series 3438Z, 0.50%, 4/1/27, (Credit Support: NATL-RE)(a)(d)

     5,245,000
  5,835,000   

Marion County Industrial Development Authority Refunding Revenue, 0.35%, 11/15/32, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     5,835,000
  5,255,000   

Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, 0.39%, 9/1/29, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     5,255,000
         
  15,000,000   

Miami-Dade County School District Revenue, 1.50%, 1/28/10

     15,042,761
         
  8,915,000   

Orange County Housing Finance Authority Refunding Revenue, 0.30%, 6/1/25, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     8,915,000
        49,227,761

 

Georgia — 4.21%

  
  11,500,000   

Camden County Public Service Authority Revenue, 0.37%, 12/1/32, (Credit Support: Assured GTY)(a)

     11,500,000
  4,755,000   

Cobb County Housing Authority Refunding Revenue, 0.37%, 3/1/24, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac)(a)

     4,755,000
  7,490,000   

Fulton County Development Authority Revenue, 0.37%, 4/1/34, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     7,490,000
  5,495,000   

Lowndes County Board of Education GO, 4.25%, 2/1/10, (Credit Support: State Aid Withholding)

     5,557,410
  8,625,000   

Marietta Housing Authority Refunding Revenue, 0.28%, 7/1/24, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     8,625,000
  1,050,000   

State of Georgia GO, Series F, 4.50%, 12/1/09

     1,056,643
         
        38,984,053
         

 

Hawaii — 0.11%

  
  1,000,000   

City & County of Honolulu Pre-Refunded GO, Series A, OID, 6.00%, 1/1/10

     1,013,594
         

 

Illinois — 2.97%

  
  6,500,000   

Galesburg Revenue, 0.37%, 3/1/31, (LOC: Bank of America)(a)

     6,500,000
  1,480,000   

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, 0.45%, 6/1/17, (LOC: Bank One NA)(a)

     1,480,000
  4,995,000   

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, Series 2967, 0.45%, 2/15/16, (Credit Support: Assured GTY)(a)

     4,995,000
  4,800,000   

Illinois Finance Authority, Beloit Memorial Hospital, Inc. Revenue , Series A, 0.35%, 4/1/36, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

     4,800,000
  6,900,000   

Illinois Health Facilities Authority Revenue, Series C, 0.39%, 1/1/16, (LOC: Bank One NA)(a)

     6,900,000
  1,625,000   

JP Morgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust GO, Series 3387, 0.45%, 10/1/28, (Credit Support: Assured GTY), Callable 4/01/18 @ 100(a)(d)

     1,625,000

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tax-Free Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 1,175,000   

Lake County Community Consolidated School District No 73-Hawthorn GO, Series 329, 0.50%, 12/1/14, (Credit Support: FGIC)(a)(d)

   $ 1,175,000
         
        27,475,000
         

 

Indiana — 5.73%

  
  16,931,000   

Elkhart Community Schools GO, 2.00%, 12/31/09, (Credit Support: State Aid Withholding)

     16,969,831
  23,445,000   

Indiana Bond Bank Revenue, Series A, 2.00%, 1/5/10

     23,499,849
  7,500,000   

Indiana Development Finance Authority Revenue, 0.37%, 11/1/35, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

     7,500,000
  5,135,000   

Vincennes University Revenue, Series F, 0.33%, 10/1/22, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

     5,135,000
         
        53,104,680
         

 

Iowa — 3.51%

  
  1,885,000   

Iowa Finance Authority Revenue, 0.42%, 4/1/25, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     1,885,000
  7,870,000   

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority Revenue, 0.34%, 5/1/20, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     7,870,000
  8,680,000   

Iowa Higher Education Loan Authority Revenue, 0.37%, 4/1/27, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     8,680,000
  14,000,000   

Iowa State School Cash Anticipation Program Revenue, Series B, 3.00%, 1/21/10, (Credit Support: State Aid Withholding), (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)

     14,093,736
         
        32,528,736
         

 

Kansas — 3.26%

  
  4,455,000   

Sedgwick County Unified School District No. 259 GO, 5.00%, 10/1/09

     4,455,000
  25,770,000   

Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government, GO, Series II, 2.00%, 3/1/10

     25,770,000
         
        30,225,000
         

 

Kentucky — 1.53%

  
  8,350,000   

County of Warren Revenue, 0.35%, 4/1/37, (Credit Support: Assured GTY)(a)

     8,350,000
  5,700,000   

Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District Revenue, Series A, 3.00%, 8/19/10

     5,786,892
         
        14,136,892
         

 

Louisiana — 2.08%

  
  15,250,000   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.39%, 8/1/49(a)

     15,250,000
  4,040,000   

Shreveport Home Mortgage Authority Refunding Revenue, 0.40%, 2/15/23, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     4,040,000
         
        19,290,000
         

 

Michigan — 2.19%

  
  5,000,000   

Detroit City School District GO, Putters Series 2954, 0.45%, 11/1/24, (Credit Support: FSA, Q-SBLF)(a)

     5,000,000

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tax-Free Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 4,970,000   

L’Anse Creuse Public Schools GO, Putters Series 2719, 0.45%, 11/1/13, (Credit Support: FSA, Q-SBLF)(a)

   $ 4,970,000
  5,000,000   

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority, Student Aid Notes Revenue, Series C-1, 3.00%, 8/20/10

     5,069,777
  5,230,000   

Michigan Strategic Fund Revenue, 0.37%, 9/1/40, (LOC: Bank of America)(a)

     5,230,000
         
        20,269,777
         
  Minnesota — 6.44%   
  1,825,000   

City of Bloomington Refunding Revenue, Series A1, 0.40%, 11/15/32, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     1,825,000
  7,240,000   

Inver Grove Heights Refunding Revenue, 0.35%, 5/15/35, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     7,240,000
  6,790,000   

Midwest Consortium of Municipal Utilities Revenue, Series B, 0.34%, 10/1/35, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     6,790,000
  5,550,000   

Minnesota Agricultural & Economic Development Board Revenue, Series C-4B, 0.35%, 2/15/20, (Credit Support: Assured GTY)(a)

     5,550,000
  8,100,000   

Oak Park Heights Refunding Revenue, 0.35%, 11/1/35, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac)(a)

     8,100,000
  10,000,000   

Rochester Health Care Facilities, TECP, 0.35%, 10/15/09(b)

     10,000,000
  2,140,000   

St. Paul Housing & Redevelopment Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.34%, 5/1/27, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     2,140,000
  3,000,000   

St. Paul Port Authority Revenue, Series 9-BB, 0.33%, 3/1/29, (LOC: Deutsche Bank AG)(a)

     3,000,000
  6,000,000   

State of Minnesota GO, 5.00%, 10/1/09

     6,000,000
  9,000,000   

State of Minnesota GO, 5.00%, 11/1/09

     9,032,995
         
        59,677,995
         
  Mississippi — 3.21%   
  29,700,000   

Mississippi Business Finance Commission Revenue, Series B, 0.38%, 12/1/30(a)

     29,700,000
         
  Missouri — 2.05%   
  4,200,000   

Cape Girardeau County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Series B, 0.35%, 6/1/39, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     4,200,000
  1,000,000   

Farmington School District GO, Series R-VII, 6.10%, 3/1/10, (Credit Support: State Aid Direct Deposit)

     1,022,430
  1,765,000   

Greene County Reorganized School District No R-2 GO, OID, 6.00%, 3/1/10, (Credit Support: State Aid Direct Deposit)

     1,803,847
  2,200,000   

Newton County Reorganized School District No R-4 GO, 6.05%, 3/1/10, (Credit Support: State Aid Direct Deposit)

     2,248,884
  7,675,000   

Nodaway County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, 0.35%, 11/1/28, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     7,675,000
  2,000,000   

St. Charles County Industrial Development Authority Refunding Revenue, 0.40%, 2/1/29, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     2,000,000
         
        18,950,161
         
  Montana — 2.38%   
  4,045,000   

Montana Board of Investment Revenue, 2.15%, 3/1/10(a)

     4,045,000

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tax-Free Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 17,970,000   

Montana Board of Investment Revenue, 2.15%, 3/1/29(a)

   $ 17,970,000
         
        22,015,000
         
  Nebraska — 0.91%   
  5,570,000   

Saline County Hospital Authority No. 1 Refunding Revenue, Series C, 0.35%, 6/1/31, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     5,570,000
  2,900,000   

Scotts Bluff County Hospital Authority Refunding Revenue, 0.40%, 12/1/31, (Credit Support: Ginnie Mae), (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     2,900,000
         
        8,470,000
         
  New Hampshire — 0.94%   
  8,700,000   

New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority Revenue, 0.54%, 7/1/28, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)(a)

     8,700,000
         
  New Jersey — 3.81%   
  4,915,000   

Austin Trust Various States Revenue, Series 2008-353, 0.90%, 7/1/13, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     4,915,000
  5,215,700   

City of Trenton Water Utility GO, 3.50%, 2/19/10

     5,232,368
  8,700,000   

Newark GO, 3.25%, 1/20/10

     8,725,859
  16,300,000   

Newark GO, Series E, 3.25%, 4/14/10

     16,385,138
         
        35,258,365
         
  New York — 0.65%   
  5,964,000   

Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School District GO, 2.50%, 6/30/10, (Credit Support: State Aid Withholding)

     6,013,219
         
  North Carolina — 5.67%   
  12,000,000   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Revenue, Series H, 0.28%, 1/15/45, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)(a)

     12,000,000
  9,770,000   

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency Revenue, 0.39%, 8/1/33, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)(a)

     9,770,000
  17,700,000   

North Carolina Capital Facilities Finance Agency Revenue, Series B, 0.39%, 6/1/38, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)(a)

     17,700,000
  12,995,000   

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1 Catawba Revenue, Series R-211, 0.38%, 1/1/11, (Credit Support: BHAC-CR, MBIA)(a)

     12,995,000
         
        52,465,000
         
  Ohio — 1.10%   
  10,200,000   

County of Lucas GO, 1.00%, 7/22/10

     10,224,401
         
  Oregon — 1.15%   
  6,000,000   

Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation Revenue, 0.37%, 12/1/28, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     6,000,000
  4,500,000   

Oregon State Department of Administrative Services COP, Series A, OID, 6.00%, 5/1/10, (Credit Support: AMBAC)

     4,688,250
         
        10,688,250
         
  Pennsylvania — 7.49%   
  8,900,000   

Allegheny County Higher Education Building Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.31%, 3/1/38, (LOC: PNC Bank NA)(a)

     8,900,000

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tax-Free Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 8,000,000   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.31%, 6/1/30, (LOC: PNC Bank NA)(a)

   $ 8,000,000
  3,630,000   

Allegheny County Hospital Development Authority Revenue, Series A, 1.85%, 5/1/14, (LOC: PNC Bank NA)(a)

     3,630,000
  8,155,000   

JP Morgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust GO, Series 3405, 0.43%, 11/15/14, (Credit Support: FSA, State Aid Withholding)(a)(d)

     8,155,000
  8,050,000   

Luzerne County Convention Center Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.31%, 9/1/28, (LOC: PNC Bank NA)(a)

     8,050,000
  12,000,000   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority, 0.90%, 12/1/38, (LOC: Wachovia Bank NA)(a)

     12,000,000
  10,000,000   

Pennsylvania Economic Development Financing Authority Refunding Revenue, Series B, 1.25%, 12/1/38, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)(a)

     10,000,000
  2,100,000   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Series F2, 1.85%, 5/1/25, (LOC: PNC Bank NA)(a)

     2,100,000
  4,500,000   

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, Series J4, 1.85%, 5/1/32, (LOC: PNC Bank NA)(a)

     4,500,000
  4,000,000   

Washington County Hospital Authority Revenue, Series A, 1.25%, 7/1/37, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)(a)

     4,000,000
         
        69,335,000
         
  Rhode Island — 1.65%   
  12,055,000   

JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust GO, Series 3273, 0.80%, 3/1/11, (Credit Support:MBIA-RE)(a)(d)

     12,055,000
  3,200,000   

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. Revenue, 0.45%, 6/1/37, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     3,200,000
         
        15,255,000
         
  South Carolina — 2.27%   
  6,000,000   

St Peters Parish-Jasper County Public Facilities Corp. Revenue, Series B, 1.50%, 7/1/10

     6,000,000
  15,000,000   

Town of Lexington Water Works & Sewer Systems Revenue, 1.25%, 4/15/10

     14,980,105
         
        20,980,105
         
  Tennessee — 0.22%   
  2,000,000   

Hendersonville Industrial Development Board Refunding Revenue, 0.32%, 2/15/28, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     2,000,000
         
  Texas — 4.94%   
  2,320,000   

Aldine Independent School District GO, 1.75%, 2/15/10, (Credit Support: PSF-GTD)

     2,329,898
  5,000,000   

City of San Antonio Refunding Revenue, Series B, OID, 0.50%, 2/1/10, (Credit Support: FGIC)(b)

     4,991,677
  4,075,000   

Harris County Hospital District Revenue, Series R-12075, 0.38%, 8/15/10, (Credit Support: BHAC-CR, NATL-RE)(a)

     4,075,000
  8,000,000   

Harris County TECP, 0.30%, 11/17/09(b)

     8,000,000
  9,000,000   

Harris County, TECP, 0.43%, 10/6/09(b)

     9,000,000
  4,300,000   

JP Morgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust GO, Series 3563, 0.45%, 4/1/15, (Credit Support: FSA)(a)(d)

     4,300,000

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tax-Free Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 5,000,000   

North Texas Tollway Authority Revenue, Series R-11392, 0.38%, 1/1/16, (Credit Support: BHAC-CR)(a)

   $ 5,000,000
  5,415,000   

Splendora Higher Education Facilities Corp. Revenue, Series A, 0.34%, 12/1/26, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     5,415,000
  2,630,000   

Tarrant County Housing Finance Corp. Revenue, 0.39%, 2/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     2,630,000
         
        45,741,575
         
  Utah — 1.42%   
  3,700,000   

Duchesne County School District Revenue, 0.34%, 6/1/21, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     3,700,000
  5,000,000   

Emery County Revenue, 0.32%, 11/1/24, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     5,000,000
  4,435,000   

Salt Lake County Housing Authority Refunding Revenue, 0.37%, 2/15/31, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     4,435,000
         
        13,135,000
         
  Virginia — 3.70%   
  6,735,000   

JP Morgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust Revenue, Series 3313Z, 0.45%, 1/1/31, (Credit Support: MBIA-RE, GO of Authority), Callable 7/01/11 @ 100(a)

     6,735,000
  9,050,000   

Lewistown Commerce Center Community Development Authority Special Tax, Series 2115, 0.34%, 3/1/27, Callable 3/01/18 @ 100(a)

     9,050,000
  18,500,000   

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.32%, 2/1/39(a)

     18,500,000
         
        34,285,000
         
  Washington — 1.84%   
  4,995,000   

JP Morgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust GO, Series 3542Z, 0.50%, 12/1/14, (Credit Support: MBIA-RE, FGIC, School Board GTY)(a)(d)

     4,995,000
  280,000   

Washington State Housing Finance Commission Refunding Revenue, Series B, 0.40%, 7/1/11, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     280,000
  1,100,000   

Washington State Housing Finance Commission Revenue, 0.40%, 7/1/22, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     1,100,000
  10,695,000   

Washington State Housing Finance Commission Revenue, Series B, 0.34%, 7/1/36, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     10,695,000
         
        17,070,000
         
  Wisconsin — 1.79%   
  4,295,000   

Badger TOB Asset Securitization Corp. Revenue, 5.50%, 6/1/10

     4,429,757
  600,000   

Beloit School District GO, 3.00%, 2/1/10

     601,074
  5,000,000   

City of Middleton Revenue, 1.75%, 7/1/10

     5,029,282
  2,645,000   

Milwaukee Redevelopment Authority Revenue, 0.40%, 9/1/40, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     2,645,000

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tax-Free Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 3,875,000   

Watertown Unified School District GO, 2.50%, 2/1/10

   $ 3,878,077
         
        16,583,190
         
 

 

Total Municipal Bonds

(Cost $916,791,105)

     916,791,105
         
Shares          

 

Investment Companies — 0.31%

  
  1,832,724   

Goldman Sachs Tax-Free Institutional Money Market Fund

     1,832,724
  1,000,000   

Wells Fargo Advantage National Tax-Free Institutional Money Market Fund

     1,000,000
         
 

 

Total Investment Companies

(Cost $2,832,724)

     2,832,724
         
 

 

Total Investments

(Cost $919,623,829)(c) — 99.32%

     919,623,829

 

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.68%

     6,327,686
         

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 925,951,515
         

 

(a) Variable rate security. The rate reflected in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments is the rate in effect on September 30, 2009. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date. The security’s effective maturity resets periodically.
(b) Represents effective yield to maturity on date of purchase.
(c) Tax cost on securities is $919,629,789.
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. Security has been deemed to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

 

Abbreviations used are defined below:

AMBAC – American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

BHAC-CR – Berkshire Hathaway Assurance Corp. Custodial Receipts

COP – Certificate of Participation

FGIC – Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

FSA – Financial Security Assurance, Inc.

GO – General Obligation

GTY – Guaranty

LOC – Letter of Credit

MBIA – Municipal Bond Insurance Association

NATL-RE – National Public Finance Guaranty Corp.

OID – Original Issue Discount

PFS-GTD – Permanent School Fund Guaranteed

Q-SBLF – Qualified School Board Loan Fund

TECP – Tax Exempt Commercial Paper

See notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tamarack Institutional Prime Money Market Fund

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
  Commercial Paper — 23.65%   
  Banks - Canadian — 4.44%   
$ 50,000,000   

Bank of Nova Scotia, 0.23%, 10/8/09(b)

   $ 49,997,764
         
  Finance - Diversified Domestic — 6.65%   
  50,000,000   

Citigroup Funding, Inc., 0.30%, 10/9/09(b)

     49,996,667
  25,000,000   

General Electric Capital Services, 0.27%, 10/13/09(b)

     24,997,750
         
        74,994,417
         
  Health Care — 3.52%   
  14,650,000   

Medtronic, Inc., 0.20%, 10/9/09(b)(d)

     14,649,349
  25,000,000   

Medtronic, Inc., 0.20%, 10/14/09(b)(d)

     24,998,194
         
        39,647,543
         
  Industrials — 1.33%   
  15,000,000   

Reckitt Benckiser, 0.40%, 10/14/09(b)(d)

     14,997,833
         
  Insurance — 1.95%   
  10,000,000   

AXA, 0.19%, 10/2/09(b)(d)

     9,999,947
  12,000,000   

Metlife Short Term Funding LLC, 0.20%, 11/4/09(b)(d)

     11,997,734
         
        21,997,681
         
  Manufacturing — 4.43%   
  50,000,000   

Honeywell International, 0.38%, 12/22/09(b)(d)

     49,956,722
         
  Utilities — 1.33%   
  15,000,000   

GDF Suez, 0.21%, 10/13/09(b)(d)

     14,998,950
         
 

 

Total Commercial Paper

(Cost $266,590,910)

     266,590,910
         
  Certificates of Deposit — 7.10%   
  Banks - Canada — 7.10%   
  30,000,000   

Bank of Montreal, 0.25%, 10/1/09

     30,000,000
  50,000,000   

Toronto Dominion Bank, 0.52%, 1/25/10

     50,004,020
         
        80,004,020
         
 

 

Total Certificates of Deposit

(Cost $80,004,020)

     80,004,020
         
  Corporate Bonds — 8.39%   
  Finance - Diversified Domestic — 6.08%   
  19,000,000   

General Electric Capital Corp, 5.25%, 10/27/09

     19,061,395
  13,800,000   

Ring-Missouri LP, 0.40%, 9/1/18, (Credit Support: Regions Bank)(a)

     13,800,000
  15,655,000   

SF Tarns LLC, 0.40%, 1/1/28, (Credit Support: Bank of America)(a)

     15,655,000

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tamarack Institutional Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 20,000,000   

Twins Ballpark LLC, 1.53%, 10/1/34, (Credit Support: Assured Guaranty, JP Morgan)(a)(d)

   $ 20,000,000
         
        68,516,395
         
  Health Care — 1.07%   
  12,000,000   

The Portland Clinic LLP, 0.44%, 11/20/33, (Credit Support: U.S. Bank)(a)

     12,000,000
         
  Industrials — 1.24%   
  14,000,000   

Praxair, Inc., 0.48%, 5/26/10(a)

     14,019,966
         
 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

(Cost $94,536,361)

     94,536,361
         
  Municipal Bonds — 26.79%   
  California — 2.94%   
  5,000,000   

California Statewide Communities Development Authority Revenue, 0.45%, 9/1/46, Callable 3/01/12 @ 100(a)

     5,000,000
  19,585,000   

The Olympic Club Refunding Revenue, 0.40%, 9/30/32, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     19,585,000
  8,510,000   

San Francisco City & County Housing Authority Revenue, 0.34%, 9/1/49, (LOC: Citibank NA)(a)

     8,510,000
         
        33,095,000
         
  Georgia — 0.16%   
  1,800,000   

Walton County Industrial Building Authority Revenue, 0.65%, 10/1/17, (LOC: Wachovia Bank NA)(a)

     1,800,000
         
  Kentucky — 0.39%   
  4,395,000   

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Airport Board Refunding Revenue, Series C, 0.35%, 7/1/33, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

     4,395,000
         
  Massachusetts — 5.36%   
  13,965,000   

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency Revenue, Series B, 0.35%, 7/1/28, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     13,965,000
  20,835,000   

Massachusetts Educational Financing Authority Revenue, Series R-11649, 0.46%, 1/1/30, (Credit Support: Assured GTY), Callable 1/01/18 @ 100(a)(d)

     20,835,000
  14,825,000   

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, 0.32%, 10/1/30, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

     14,825,000
  10,800,000   

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Revenue, 0.32%, 12/1/34, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

     10,800,000
         
        60,425,000
         
  Minnesota — 0.35%   
  3,900,000   

St. Paul Port Authority Revenue, 0.27%, 3/1/29, (LOC: Deutsche Bank AG)(a)

     3,900,000
         

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tamarack Institutional Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
  Mississippi — 1.45%   
$ 16,365,000   

Mississippi Development Bank Special Obligation Refunding Revenue, Series B, 0.40%, 10/1/31, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

   $ 16,365,000
         
  New Jersey — 2.21%   
  6,675,000   

New Jersey Economic Development Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.40%, 9/1/21, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     6,675,000
  18,225,000   

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Finance Authority Revenue, Series B, 0.35%, 7/1/37, (Credit Support: Assured GTY)(a)

     18,225,000
         
        24,900,000
         
  New York — 4.63%   
  7,945,000   

Nassau County Industrial Development Agency Revenue, Series D, 0.25%, 1/1/28, (LOC: LaSalle Bank NA)(a)

     7,945,000
  6,995,000   

New York City Housing Development Corp. Multi-Family Rental Housing Revenue, Series B, 0.27%, 4/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     6,995,000
  22,150,000   

New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series A, 0.42%, 6/1/13, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

     22,150,000
  15,100,000   

New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series B, 0.32%, 11/1/36, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     15,100,000
         
        52,190,000
         
  Ohio — 2.06%   
  10,670,000   

Grove City Revenue, 0.45%, 6/15/30, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     10,670,000
  12,500,000   

Ohio State Higher Educational Facilities Refunding Revenue, Series B, 0.40%, 5/1/42, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     12,500,000
         
        23,170,000
         
  Pennsylvania — 1.86%   
  21,015,000   

City of Reading Revenue, Series D, 0.35%, 11/1/32, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     21,015,000
         
  Utah — 1.91%   
  8,780,000   

Ogden City Redevelopment Agency Refunding Revenue, Series A, 0.35%, 6/1/31, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     8,780,000
  12,805,000   

Utah Housing Corp. Revenue, Series C-2, Class 1, 0.40%, 1/1/38(a)

     12,805,000
         
        21,585,000
         
  Virginia — 2.88%   
  32,475,000   

Montgomery County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Series B, 0.40%, 2/1/39(a)

     32,475,000
         
  Washington — 0.59%   
  6,700,000   

Port Seattle Industrial Development Corp. Revenue, 0.37%, 12/31/21, (LOC: Citibank NA)(a)

     6,700,000
         
 

 

Total Municipal Bonds

(Cost $302,015,000)

     302,015,000
         

 

32


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tamarack Institutional Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages — 1.38%

 

Freddie Mac — 1.38%

$ 15,531,022   

Series 3427, 0.39%, 3/15/10(a)

   $ 15,531,022
         
 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages

(Cost $15,531,022)

     15,531,022
         

 

Repurchase Agreements — 28.83%

  
  100,000,000   

Barclays Capital Inc. dated 9/30/09; due 10/1/09 at 0.02% with maturity value of $100,000,055 (fully collateralized by a US Treasury Strip with a maturity date of 11/15/21 at a rate of 0.00%).

     100,000,000
  100,000,000   

BNP Paribas Securities Corp. dated 9/30/09; due 10/1/09 at 0.05% with maturity value of $100,000,139 (fully collateralized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities with maturity dates ranging from 2/1/13 to 10/1/39 at rates ranging from 4.00% to 8.00%).

     100,000,000
  125,000,000   

Deutsche Bank AG dated 9/30/09; due 10/1/09 at 0.08% with maturity value of $125,000,278 (fully collateralized by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac securities with maturity dates ranging from 12/1/21 to 12/1/38 at rates ranging from 5.50% to 7.00%).

     125,000,000
         
 

 

Total Repurchase Agreements

(Cost $325,000,000)

     325,000,000
         
Shares          

 

Investment Company — 3.82%

  
  43,005,504   

Wells Fargo Prime Investment Money Market Fund

   $ 43,005,504
         
 

 

Total Investment Company

(Cost $43,005,504)

     43,005,504
         

 

33


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tamarack Institutional Prime Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

     Value

Total Investments

(Cost $1,126,682,817)(c) — 99.96%

   $ 1,126,682,817

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 0.04%

     457,860
      

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 1,127,140,677
      

 

(a) Variable rate security. The rate reflected in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments is the rate in effect on September 30, 2009. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date. The security’s effective maturity resets periodically.
(b) Represents effective yield to maturity on date of purchase.
(c) Tax cost of securities is equal to book cost of securities.
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

Security has been deemed to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

Abbreviations used are defined below:

GTY – Guaranty

LOC – Letter of Credit

See notes to financial statements.

 

34


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tamarack Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

Municipal Bonds — 91.55%

 

Arizona — 2.76%

$ 3,260,000   

Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.35%, 4/15/30, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

   $ 3,260,000
  5,900,000   

Pima County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, 0.31%, 9/1/38, (LOC: PNC Bank NA)(a)

     5,900,000
         
        9,160,000
         

 

Colorado — 3.19%

  3,825,000   

City of Colorado Springs Revenue, 0.34%, 3/15/23, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     3,825,000
  3,475,000   

County of Pitkin Refunding Revenue, Series A, 0.40%, 12/1/24, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     3,475,000
  1,630,000   

Meridian Ranch Metropolitan District GO, 0.40%, 12/1/38, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     1,630,000
  1,685,000   

Parker Automotive Metropolitan District GO, 0.40%, 12/1/34, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     1,685,000
         
        10,615,000
         

 

District Of Columbia — 4.52%

  1,700,000   

District of Columbia Revenue, 0.34%, 7/1/36, (LOC: BB&T Bank)(a)

     1,700,000
  4,700,000   

District of Columbia Revenue,, 0.31%, 10/1/37, (LOC: PNC Bank NA)(a)

     4,700,000
  4,630,000   

District of Columbia Revenue, Children’s Defense Fund, 0.52%, 4/1/22, (LOC: Wachovia Bank NA)(a)

     4,630,000
  3,980,000   

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority Revenue, Series 3022, 0.45%, 4/1/16, (Credit Support: Assured GTY)(a)

     3,980,000
         
        15,010,000
         

 

Georgia — 2.17%

  7,215,000   

Clayton County Housing Authority Refunding Revenue, 0.37%, 9/1/26, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     7,215,000
         

 

Illinois — 9.44%

  2,780,000   

Channahon Revenue, Series A, 0.35%, 12/1/34, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     2,780,000
  3,095,000   

Channahon Revenue, Series D, 0.35%, 12/1/32, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     3,095,000
  500,000   

Chicago Board of Education Refunding GO, Series A-1, 0.30%, 3/1/26, (LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank)(a)

     500,000
  2,700,000   

Galesburg Revenue, 0.35%, 7/1/24, (LOC:Bank of America)(a)

     2,700,000
  4,100,000   

Illinois Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, 0.33%, 12/1/25, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

     4,100,000
  16,100,000   

Illinois Finance Authority Revenue, 0.50%, 8/15/39, (Credit Support: Assured GTY), Callable 8/15/18 @ 100(a)(d)

     16,100,000
  2,100,000   

Illinois Finance Authority, Beloit Memorial Hospital, Inc. Revenue , Series A, 0.35%, 4/1/36, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

     2,100,000
         
        31,375,000
         

 

35


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tamarack Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

Indiana — 3.92%

$ 4,500,000   

Indiana Finance Authority Refunding Revenue, 0.35%, 3/1/36, (LOC: BB&T Bank)(a)

   $ 4,500,000
  8,540,000   

Indiana Health Facility Financing Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.37%, 7/1/28, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     8,540,000
         
        13,040,000
         

 

Iowa — 1.62%

  3,220,000   

Iowa Finance Authority Revenue, 0.34%, 2/1/23, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     3,220,000
  2,150,000   

Woodbury County Revenue, 0.34%, 11/1/16, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     2,150,000
         
        5,370,000
         

 

Kansas — 0.97%

  3,215,000   

City of Olathe Refunding Revenue, Series B, 0.42%, 11/1/18, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     3,215,000
         

 

Louisiana — 3.93%

  8,000,000   

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority Revenue, Series A, 0.39%, 8/1/49(a)

     8,000,000
  5,080,000   

South Louisiana Port Commission Refunding Revenue, 0.32%, 7/1/18, (LOC: Bank of New York)(a)

     5,080,000
         
        13,080,000
         

 

Michigan — 0.30%

  1,000,000   

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority Revenue, 0.37%, 6/1/22, (Credit Support: Assured GTY)(a)

     1,000,000
         

 

Minnesota — 10.86%

  8,035,000   

Burnsville Refunding Revenue, 0.35%, 1/1/35, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac)(a)

     8,035,000
  4,995,000   

Inver Grove Heights Refunding Revenue, 0.35%, 5/15/35, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     4,995,000
  2,910,000   

JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust GO, Series 3265, 0.33%, 11/1/10(a)(d)

     2,910,000
  4,100,000   

Midwest Consortium of Municipal Utilities Revenue, Series B, 0.34%, 10/1/35, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     4,100,000
  1,200,000   

Minnetonka Refunding Revenue, 0.35%, 11/15/31, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     1,200,000
  5,575,000   

Oak Park Heights Refunding Revenue, 0.35%, 11/1/35, (Credit Support: Freddie Mac)(a)

     5,575,000
  5,000,000   

Rochester Health Care Facilities, TECP, 0.35%, 10/15/09(b)

     5,000,000
  1,270,000   

Spring Lake Park Refunding Revenue, 0.35%, 2/15/33, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     1,270,000
  3,000,000   

St. Paul Port Authority Revenue, Series 5-O, 0.33%, 12/1/28, (LOC: Deutsche Bank AG)(a)

     3,000,000
         
        36,085,000
         

 

Mississippi — 6.02%

  20,000,000   

Jackson County Port Facilities Refunding Revenue, 0.27%, 6/1/23(a)

     20,000,000
         

 

36


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tamarack Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

Nebraska — 1.80%

$ 6,000,000   

Madison County Hospital Authority No. 1 Revenue, Series B, 0.34%, 7/1/33, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

   $ 6,000,000
         

 

Nevada — 3.21%

  5,515,000   

Reno Refunding Revenue, Series A, 0.33%, 6/1/32, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     5,515,000
  5,145,000   

Township of Fernley GO, Series R-11458, 0.50%, 2/1/16, (Credit Support: Assured GTY)(a)

     5,145,000
         
        10,660,000
         

 

North Carolina — 1.80%

  6,000,000   

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Hospital Authority Revenue, Series H, 0.28%, 1/15/45, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank)(a)

     6,000,000
         

 

Oregon — 0.09%

  300,000   

City of Portland Refunding Revenue, 0.32%, 12/1/11, (LOC: Harris Trust & Savings Bank)(a)

     300,000
         

 

Pennsylvania — 12.11%

  4,010,000   

Allegheny County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, 0.31%, 6/1/38, (LOC: PNC Bank NA)(a)

     4,010,000
  3,305,000   

Cumberland County Municipal Authority Revenue, Series C, 0.39%, 1/1/33, (LOC: Wachovia Bank NA)(a)

     3,305,000
  5,000,000   

Delaware County Industrial Development Authority Refunding Revenue, Series G, 0.25%, 12/1/31(a)

     5,000,000
  5,000,000   

Delaware County Industrial Development Authority Refunding Revenue, Series G, 0.25%, 12/1/31(a)

     5,000,000
  4,700,000   

Emmaus General Authority Revenue, Series F, 0.30%, 3/1/24, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     4,700,000
  8,000,000   

Philadelphia Authority for Industrial Development Revenue, 0.54%, 12/1/37, (LOC: Wachovia Bank NA)(a)

     8,000,000
  10,225,000   

York County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, 0.31%, 7/1/37, (LOC: PNC Bank NA)(a)

     10,225,000
         
        40,240,000
         

 

Rhode Island — 1.94%

  6,455,000   

JPMorgan Chase Putters/Drivers Trust GO, Series 3273, 0.80%, 3/1/11, (Credit Support: MBIA-RE)(a)(d)

     6,455,000
         

 

South Carolina — 3.99%

  6,500,000   

Cherokee County Revenue, 0.37%, 12/1/15, (LOC: LaSalle Bank NA)(a)

     6,500,000
  6,770,000   

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority Revenue, 0.54%, 5/1/29, (LOC: Wachovia Bank NA)(a)

     6,770,000
         
        13,270,000
         

 

South Dakota — 3.80%

  12,640,000   

Sioux Falls Revenue, Putters Series 2057, 0.50%, 5/15/15, (Credit Support: MBIA-RE)(a)

     12,640,000
         

 

37


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tamarack Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

Texas — 2.65%

$ 3,300,000   

Crawford Education Facilities Corp. Revenue, 0.40%, 6/1/18, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

   $ 3,300,000
  5,510,000   

Dallas Performing Arts Cultural Facilities Corp. Revenue, Series A, 0.35%, 9/1/41, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     5,510,000
         
        8,810,000
         

 

Utah — 3.02%

  5,360,000   

Jordanelle Special Service District Revenue, 0.34%, 9/1/25, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     5,360,000
  3,870,000   

Ogden City Redevelopment Agency Tax Allocation, Series A, 0.34%, 4/1/25, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     3,870,000
  805,000   

Sanpete County Revenue, 0.34%, 8/1/28, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     805,000
         
        10,035,000
         

 

Washington — 2.99%

  6,930,000   

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority Revenue, 0.42%, 8/1/26, (LOC: Bank of America NA)(a)

     6,930,000
  3,000,000   

Washington State Housing Finance Commission Revenue, The Overlake School Project, 0.34%, 10/1/29, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     3,000,000
         
        9,930,000
         

 

Wisconsin — 4.45%

  4,100,000   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Refunding Revenue, Series B3, 0.40%, 10/1/33, (LOC: JP Morgan Chase Bank)(a)

     4,100,000
  8,815,000   

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority Revenue, 0.34%, 6/1/28, (LOC: Wells Fargo Bank NA)(a)

     8,815,000
  1,880,000   

Wisconsin Municipalities Private School Finance Commission Revenue, 0.40%, 3/1/23, (LOC: U.S. Bank NA)(a)

     1,880,000
         
        14,795,000
         

 

Total Municipal Bonds

  

 

(Cost $304,300,000)

     304,300,000
         

 

38


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Tamarack Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Shares         Value

Investment Companies — 5.55%

9,385,338   

Goldman Sachs Tax-Free Institutional Money Market Fund

   $ 9,385,338
9,039,315   

Wells Fargo Advantage National Tax-Free Institutional Money Market Fund

     9,039,315
         

Total Investment Companies

  

(Cost $18,424,653)

     18,424,653
         

Total Investments

  
(Cost $322,724,653)(c) — 97.10%      322,724,653

Other assets in excess of liabilities — 2.90%

     9,652,308
         

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 332,376,961
         

 

(a) Variable rate security. The rate reflected in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments is the rate in effect on September 30, 2009. The maturity date represents the actual maturity date. The security’s effective maturity resets periodically.
(b) Represents effective yield to maturity on date of purchase.
(c) Tax cost of securities is equal to book cost of securities.
(d) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

Security has been deemed to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees.

Abbreviations used are defined below:

GO – General Obligation

GTY – Guaranty

MBIA-RE – Municipal Bond Insurance Association

LOC – Letter of Credit

TECP – Tax Exempt Commercial Paper

See notes to financial statements.

 

39


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

     Prime
Money
Market Fund
 

Assets:

  

Investments, at value (cost $15,091,531,451; $5,175,820,322; $919,623,829; $1,126,682,817 and $322,724,653, respectively)

   $ 15,091,531,451

Cash

     254,984,828   

Interest and dividends receivable

     27,659,907   

Receivable for investments sold

     88,945,361   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     270,982   
        

Total Assets

     15,463,392,529   
        

Liabilities:

  

Distributions payable

     632,582   

Payable for investments purchased

     99,963,167   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

  

Investment advisory fees

     1,354,831   

Audit fees

     180,000   

Trustee fees

     9,621   

Distribution fees

     3,423,522   

Shareholder reports

     235,031   

Shareholder servicing fees

     248,103   

Transfer Agent fees

     11,995   

Other

     212,736   
        

Total Liabilities

     106,271,588   
        

Net Assets

   $ 15,357,120,941   
        

Net Assets Consist Of:

  

Capital

   $ 15,361,863,579   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

     (918

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions

     (4,741,720
        

Net Assets

   $ 15,357,120,941   
        

Net Assets:

  

Fund Level

  

RBC Institutional Class 1

   $ 4,426,306,746   

RBC Institutional Class 2

     19,118,536   

RBC Investor Class

     4,658,665,875   

RBC Reserve Class

     4,869,792,873   

RBC Select Class

     1,383,236,911   
        

Total

   $ 15,357,120,941   
        

 

* $2,350,000,000 of which are repurchase agreements. See Schedule of Portfolio Investments for details.
** $2,000,000,000 of which are repurchase agreements. See Schedule of Portfolio Investments for details.
*** $325,000,000 of which are repurchase agreements. See Schedule of Portfolio Investments for details.

 

40


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.)

 

 

 

U.S. Government
Money

Market Fund
    Tax-Free
Money
Market Fund
   Tamarack
Institutional
Prime Money
Market Fund
    Tamarack
Institutional
Tax-Free Money
Market Fund
$ 5,175,820,322 **    $ 919,623,829    $ 1,126,682,817 ***    $ 322,724,653
  1,203,220        —        —       
  5,917,128        3,243,309      677,027        121,267
  —          3,450,176      —          9,541,260
  130,184        106,350      92,165        36,874
                          
  5,183,070,854        926,423,664      1,127,452,009        332,424,054
                          
  17,367        —        —          —  
  —          —        —          —  
  425,952        78,727      209,919        14,604
  68,417        17,603      23,845        10,146
  3,638        876      1,781        606
  665,858        341,511      —          —  
  86,479        13,691      27,974        9,086
  32,960        1,884      —          —  
  3,335        3,961      5,692        2,209
  76,526        13,896      42,121        10,442
                          
  1,380,532        472,149      311,332        47,093
                          
$ 5,181,690,322      $ 925,951,515    $ 1,127,140,677      $ 332,376,961
                          
$ 5,181,695,053      $ 925,803,670    $ 1,127,169,151      $ 332,335,712
  3,719        —        —          41,249
  (8,450     147,845      (28,474     —  
                          
$ 5,181,690,322      $ 925,951,515    $ 1,127,140,677      $ 332,376,961
                          
     $ 1,127,140,677      $ 332,376,961
$ 848,374,473      $ 50,699,643      —          —  
  14,097,666        10,043      —          —  
  1,371,663,420        201,566,864      —          —  
  1,714,179,712        431,747,558      —          —  
  1,233,375,051        241,927,407      —          —  
                          
$ 5,181,690,322      $ 925,951,515    $ 1,127,140,677      $ 332,376,961
                          

 

41


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.)

 

 

 

     Prime
Money
Market Fund

Shares Outstanding (Unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value):

  

Fund Level

     —  

RBC Institutional Class 1

     4,426,288,973

RBC Institutional Class 2

     19,114,490

RBC Investor Class

     4,660,765,542

RBC Reserve Class

     4,871,979,131

RBC Select Class S

     1,383,835,410
      

Total

     15,361,983,546
      

Net Asset Values and Redemption Price per Share:

  

Fund Level

  

RBC Institutional Class 1

   $ 1.00
      

RBC Institutional Class 2

   $ 1.00
      

RBC Investor Class

   $ 1.00
      

RBC Reserve Class

   $ 1.00
      

RBC Select Class S

   $ 1.00
      

 

42


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities (cont.)

 

 

 

U.S. Government
Money
Market Fund
   Tax-Free
Money
Market Fund
   Tamarack
Institutional
Prime Money
Market Fund
   Tamarack
Institutional
Tax-Free Money
Market Fund
  —        —        1,127,182,789      332,335,712
  848,353,723      50,696,758      —        —  
  14,096,651      10,042      —        —  
  1,371,678,281      201,546,869      —        —  
  1,714,207,599      431,703,741      —        —  
  1,233,393,186      241,894,365      —        —  
                        
  5,181,729,440      925,851,775      1,127,182,789      332,335,712
                        
      $ 1.00    $ 1.00
                
$ 1.00    $ 1.00      
                
$ 1.00    $ 1.00      
                
$ 1.00    $ 1.00      
                
$ 1.00    $ 1.00      
                
$ 1.00    $ 1.00      
                

See notes to financial statements.

 

43


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Operations

 

 

For the Year Ended September 30, 2009

 

     Prime
Money
Market Fund
 

Investment Income:

  

Interest income

   $ 146,575,699   

Dividend income

     1,190,878   
        

Total Investment Income

     147,766,577   
        

Expenses:

  

Investment advisory fees

     16,997,453   

Distribution fees-RBC Institutional Class 2

     9,119   

Distribution fees-RBC Investor Class

     39,985,318   

Distribution fees-RBC Reserve Class

     37,778,598   

Distribution fees-RBC Select Class

     9,470,734   

Shareholder servicing fee

     782,853   

Accounting fees

     619,755   

Administration fees

     3,608,254   

Audit fees

     235,152   

Custodian fees

     168,113   

Federal insurance fee

     4,357,688   

Insurance fees

     140,413   

Legal fees

     509,457   

Registration and filing fees

     308,126   

Shareholder reports

     3,558,907   

Transfer agent fees

     2,094,949   

Trustees’ fees

     251,362   

Other fees

     308,958   
        

Total expenses before fee reductions

     121,185,209   

Expenses reduced by:

  

Adviser

     —     

Shareholder Servicing Agent - Class Specific

     (10,016

Distributor - Class Specific

     (24,268,192
        

Net Expenses

     96,907,001   
        

Net Investment Income

     50,859,576   
        

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investment Transactions:

  

Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions

     69,009   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     14,844,247   
        

Net realized/unrealized gains (losses) from investments

     14,913,256   
        

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 65,772,832   
        

 

44


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Operations (cont.)

 

 

 

U.S. Government
Money
Market Fund
   Tax-Free
Money
Market Fund
    Tamarack
Institutional
Prime Money
Market Fund
    Tamarack
Institutional
Tax-Free Money
Market Fund
 
$ 41,205,636    $ 9,684,088      $ 14,949,083      $ 3,927,232   
  269,692      900,379        415,554        242,483   
                            
  41,475,328      10,584,467        15,364,637        4,169,715   
                            
  5,825,393      1,564,796        3,606,397        1,174,597   
  33,612      13        —          —     
  11,306,612      1,883,066        —          —     
  13,746,209      3,622,969        —          —     
  8,941,321      1,763,792        —          —     
  166,359      24,506        —          —     
  230,250      50,055        72,134        23,492   
  1,185,466      352,219        —          —     
  88,457      20,902        30,175        11,427   
  65,896      14,310        25,782        7,485   
  1,080,696      393,552        765,954        278,506   
  41,714      12,645        19,835        8,918   
  161,202      42,557        64,396        22,065   
  180,102      165,559        125,602        92,218   
  602,821      84,287        53,099        16,000   
  239,041      90,177        66,991        23,106   
  91,752      22,089        31,512        10,721   
  133,483      38,525        39,529        21,464   
                            
  44,120,386      10,146,019        4,901,406        1,689,999   
  —        —          (63,717     (240,869
  —        (602     —          —     
  (15,738,209)      (2,879,416     —          —     
                            
  28,382,177      7,266,001        4,837,689        1,449,130   
                            
  13,093,151      3,318,466        10,526,948        2,720,585   
                            
  (7,011)      160,623        15,030        57,311   
  —        —          1,458,614        —     
                            
  (7,011)      160,623        1,473,644        57,311   
                            
$ 13,086,140    $ 3,479,089      $ 12,000,592      $ 2,777,896   
                            

See notes to financial statements.

 

45


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

     Prime
Money Market Fund
 
   For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 

From Investment Activities:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 50,859,576      $ 317,782,495   

Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions

     69,009        (4,674,165

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     14,844,247        (14,844,247
                

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     65,772,832        298,264,083   
                

Distributions from Net Investment Income

    

RBC Institutional Class 1 Shareholders

     (30,891,053     (317,789,080

RBC Institutional Class 2 Shareholders

     (23,212     —     

RBC Investor Class Shareholders

     (6,340,573     —     

RBC Reserve Class Shareholders

     (10,119,679     —     

RBC Select Class Shareholders

     (3,485,059     —     
                

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

     (50,859,576     (317,789,080
                

Capital Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares issued

     45,303,434,752        5,514,316,481   

Distributions reinvested

     48,514,598        317,761,781   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (40,600,609,712     (4,883,761,002
                

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     4,751,339,638        948,317,260   
                

Net increase in net assets

     4,766,252,894        928,792,263   

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     10,590,868,047        9,662,075,784   
                

End of year

   $ 15,357,120,941      $ 10,590,868,047   
                

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (918   $ (918
                

Share Transactions:

    

Issued

     45,303,434,752        5,514,316,481   

Reinvested

     48,514,598        317,761,781   

Redeemed

     (40,600,609,712     (4,883,761,002
                

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     4,751,339,638        948,317,260   
                

See notes to financial statements.

 

46


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont.)

 

 

 

     U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
 
   For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 

From Investment Activities:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 13,093,151      $ 46,333,075   

Net realized gains (losses) from investment transactions

     (7,011     6,015   
                

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     13,086,140        46,339,090   
                

Distributions from Net Investment Income

    

RBC Institutional Class 1 Shareholders

     (7,864,168     (46,333,075

RBC Institutional Class 2 Shareholders

     (123,498     —     

RBC Investor Class Shareholders

     (812,604     —     

RBC Reserve Class Shareholders

     (2,280,321     —     

RBC Select Class Shareholders

     (2,012,560     —     
                

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

     (13,093,151     (46,333,075
                

Capital Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares issued

     13,869,654,342        2,818,896,723   

Distributions reinvested

     12,324,595        46,337,501   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (11,966,466,424     (992,408,623
                

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     1,915,512,513        1,872,825,601   
                

Net increase in net assets

     1,915,505,502        1,872,831,616   

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     3,266,184,820        1,393,353,204   
                

End of year

   $ 5,181,690,322      $ 3,266,184,820   
                

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 3,719      $ —     
                

Share Transactions:

    

Issued

     13,869,654,342        2,818,896,723   

Reinvested

     12,324,595        46,337,501   

Redeemed

     (11,966,466,424     (992,408,623
                

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     1,915,512,513        1,872,825,601   
                

See notes to financial statements.

 

47


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont.)

 

 

 

     Tax-Free
Money Market Fund
 
   For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 

From Investment Activities:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,318,466      $ 18,753,469   

Net realized gains from investment transactions

     160,623        166,368   
                

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     3,479,089        18,919,837   
                

Distributions from Net Investment Income

    

RBC Institutional Class 1 Shareholders

     (2,817,040     (18,772,192

RBC Institutional Class 2 Shareholders

     (41     —     

RBC Investor Class Shareholders

     (97,915     —     

RBC Reserve Class Shareholders

     (299,976     —     

RBC Select Class Shareholders

     (269,813     —     
                

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

     (3,484,785     (18,772,192
                

Capital Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares issued

     2,278,391,724        1,157,984,109   

Distributions reinvested

     3,484,785        18,772,192   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (2,259,627,588     (1,114,363,283
                

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     22,248,921        62,393,018   
                

Net increase in net assets

     22,243,225        62,540,663   

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     903,708,290        841,167,627   
                

End of year

   $ 925,951,515      $ 903,708,290   
                

Undistributed net investment income

   $ —        $ —     
                

Share Transactions:

    

Issued

     2,278,391,724        1,157,984,109   

Reinvested

     3,484,785        18,772,192   

Redeemed

     (2,259,627,588     (1,114,363,283
                

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     22,248,921        62,393,018   
                

See notes to financial statements.

 

48


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont.)

 

 

 

     Tamarack Institutional Prime
Money Market Fund
 
   For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 

From Investment Activities:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 10,526,948      $ 67,800,853   

Net realized gains from investment transactions

     15,030        90,200   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     1,458,614        (1,458,614
                

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     12,000,592        66,432,439   
                

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (10,526,947     (67,806,075
                

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

     (10,526,947     (67,806,075
                

Capital Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares issued

     1,562,041,242        9,045,055,732   

Distributions reinvested

     10,524,500        67,806,074   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (2,335,472,920     (8,643,146,226
                

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     (762,907,178     469,715,580   
                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (761,433,533     468,341,944   

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     1,888,574,210        1,420,232,266   
                

End of year

   $ 1,127,140,677      $ 1,888,574,210   
                

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ —        $ (1
                

Share Transactions:

    

Issued

     1,562,041,242        9,045,055,731   

Reinvested

     10,524,500        67,806,074   

Redeemed

     (2,335,472,920     (8,643,146,226
                

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     (762,907,178     469,715,579   
                

See notes to financial statements.

 

49


FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets (cont.)

 

 

 

     Tamarack Institutional Tax-Free
Money Market Fund
 
   For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 

From Investment Activities:

    

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 2,720,585      $ 16,427,946   

Net realized gains from investment transactions

     57,311        54,050   
                

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     2,777,896        16,481,996   
                

Distributions from Net Investment Income

     (2,772,701     (16,442,240
                

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

     (2,772,701     (16,442,240
                

Capital Transactions:

    

Proceeds from shares issued

     577,240,956        1,266,057,850   

Distributions reinvested

     2,766,357        16,442,240   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (787,930,597     (1,311,362,487
                

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     (207,923,284     (28,862,397
                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets

     (207,918,089     (28,822,641

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of year

     540,295,050        569,117,691   
                

End of year

   $ 332,376,961      $ 540,295,050   
                

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 41,249      $ —     
                

Share Transactions:

    

Issued

     577,240,956        1,266,057,849   

Reinvested

     2,766,357        16,442,240   

Redeemed

     (787,930,597     (1,311,362,487
                

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     (207,923,284     (28,862,398
                

See notes to financial statements.

 

50


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Prime Money Market Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Investment Activities     Distributions     Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
    Ratios/Supplemental Data  
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Activities
    Net
Investment
Income
    Total
Distributions
        Net Assets,
End of Period
(millions)
  Ratio of Net
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets*
 

RBC Institutional Class 1

                       

Year Ended September 30, 2009

  $ 1.00   0.01 (a)    (b   0.01      (0.01   (0.01   $ 1.00   0.95   $ 4,426   0.55 %(c)(d)    1.03   0.55

Year Ended September 30, 2008

    1.00   0.03 (a)    (b   0.03      (0.03   (0.03     1.00   3.02     10,591   0.84   2.94   0.87

Year Ended September 30, 2007

    1.00   0.05      (b   0.05      (0.05   (0.05     1.00   4.69     9,662   0.80   4.59   0.89

Year Ended September 30, 2006

    1.00   0.04      (b   0.04      (0.04   (0.04     1.00   3.99     8,685   0.80   3.93   0.92

Year Ended September 30, 2005

    1.00   0.02      (b   0.02      (0.02   (0.02     1.00   2.00     7,922   0.76   1.97   0.92

RBC Institutional Class 2

                       

Period Ended September 30, 2009(e)

  $ 1.00   (a )(b)    (b   (b   (b   (b   $ 1.00   0.62 %(f)    $ 19   0.31 %(c)(g)    0.45 %(g)    0.32 %(g) 

RBC Investor Class

                       

Period Ended September 30, 2009(e)

  $ 1.00   (a )(b)    (b   (b   (b   (b   $ 1.00   0.15 %(f)    $ 4,659   0.91 %(c)(g)    0.16 %(g)    1.19 %(g) 

RBC Reserve Class

                       

Period Ended September 30, 2009(e)

  $ 1.00   (a )(b)    (b   (b   (b   (b   $ 1.00   0.22 %(f)    $ 4,870   0.83 %(c)(g)    0.24 %(g)    1.08 %(g) 

RBC Select Class

                       

Period Ended September 30, 2009(e)

  $ 1.00   (a )(b)    (b   (b   (b   (b   $ 1.00   0.27 %(f)    $ 1,383   0.77 %(c)(g)    0.29 %(g)    0.97 %(g) 

 

* During the periods, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.
(c) Includes expenses not covered by the contractual agreement to limit operating expenses.
(d) Beginning November 21, 2008, the net operating expenses were contractually limited to 0.20% of average daily net assets. The ratio of net expenses to average net assets represents a blended percentage for the year ended September 30, 2009.
(e) For the period from November 21, 2008 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2009.
(f) Not annualized.
(g) Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

51


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Investment Activities     Distributions     Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
    Ratios/Supplemental Data  
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Activities
    Net
Investment
Income
    Total
Distributions
        Net Assets,
End of Period
(millions)
  Ratio of Net
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets*
 

RBC Institutional Class 1

                       

Year Ended September 30, 2009

  $ 1.00   0.01 (a)    (b   0.01      (0.01   (0.01   $ 1.00   0.73   $ 848   0.49 %(c)(d)    0.98   (e

Year Ended September 30, 2008

    1.00   0.03 (a)    (b   0.03      (0.03   (0.03     1.00   2.70     3,266   0.72   2.51   (e

Year Ended September 30, 2007

    1.00   0.04      (b   0.04      (0.04   (0.04     1.00   4.56     1,393   0.76   4.47   (e

Year Ended September 30, 2006

    1.00   0.04      (b   0.04      (0.04   (0.04     1.00   3.90     749   0.78   3.82   (e

Year Ended September 30, 2005

    1.00   0.02      (b   0.02      (0.02   (0.02     1.00   1.96     813   0.74   1.92   0.77

RBC Institutional Class 2

                       

Period Ended September 30, 2009(f)

  $ 1.00   (a )(b)    (b   (b   (b   (b   $ 1.00   0.44 %(g)    $ 14   0.30 %(c)(h)    0.56 %(h)    0.30 %(h) 

RBC Investor Class

                       

Period Ended September 30, 2009(f)

  $ 1.00   (a )(b)    (b   (b   (b   (b   $ 1.00   0.11 %(g)    $ 1,372   0.65 %(c)(h)    0.07 %(h)    1.17 %(h) 

RBC Reserve Class

                       

Period Ended September 30, 2009(f)

  $ 1.00   (a )(b)    (b   (b   (b   (b   $ 1.00   0.14 %(g)    $ 1,714   0.65 %(c)(h)    0.15 %(h)    1.06 %(h) 

RBC Select Class

                       

Period Ended September 30, 2009(f)

  $ 1.00   (a )(b)    (b   (b   (b   (b   $ 1.00   0.17 %(g)    $ 1,233   0.63 %(c)(h)    0.18 %(h)    0.95 %(h) 

 

* During the periods, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.
(c) Includes expenses not covered by the contractual agreement to limit operating expenses.
(d) Beginning November 21, 2008, the net operating expenses were contractually limited to 0.20% of average daily net assets. The ratio of net expenses to average net assets represents a blended percentage for the year ended September 30, 2009.
(e) There were no waivers or reimbursements during the period.
(f) For the period from November 21, 2008 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2009.
(g) Not annualized.
(h) Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Tax-Free Money Market Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Investment Activities     Distributions     Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
    Ratios/Supplemental Data  
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized/
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Activities
    Net
Investment
Income
    Total
Distributions
        Net Assets,
End of Period
(millions)
    Ratio of Net
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets*
 

RBC Institutional Class 1

                       

Year Ended September 30, 2009

  $ 1.00   0.01 (a)    (b   0.01      (0.01   (0.01   $ 1.00   0.74   $ 51      0.71 %(c)(d)    1.49   0.71

Year Ended September 30, 2008

    1.00   0.02 (a)    (b   0.02      (0.02   (0.02     1.00   1.95     904      0.80   1.90   0.84

Year Ended September 30, 2007

    1.00   0.03      (b   0.03      (0.03   (0.03     1.00   3.00     841      0.70   2.96   0.84

Year Ended September 30, 2006

    1.00   0.02      —        0.02      (0.02   (0.02     1.00   2.52     791      0.70   2.49   0.85

Year Ended September 30, 2005

    1.00   0.01      —        0.01      (0.01   (0.01     1.00   1.44     858      0.66   1.41   0.83

RBC Institutional Class 2

                       

Period Ended September 30, 2009(e)

  $ 1.00   (a )(b)    (b   (b   (b   (b   $ 1.00   0.41 %(f)      (g   0.34 %(c)(h)    0.45 %(h)    0.34 %(h) 

RBC Investor Class

                       

Period Ended September 30, 2009(e)

  $ 1.00   (a )(b)    (b   (b   (b   (b   $ 1.00   0.04 %(f)    $ 202      0.76 %(c)(h)    0.03 %(h)    1.19 %(h) 

RBC Reserve Class

                       

Period Ended Sepember 30, 2009(e)

  $ 1.00   (a )(b)    (b   (b   (b   (b   $ 1.00   0.06 %(f)    $ 432      0.74 %(c)(h)    0.05 %(h)    1.09 %(h) 

RBC Select Class

                       

Period Ended September 30, 2009(e)

  $ 1.00   (a )(b)    (b   (b   (b   (b   $ 1.00   0.11 %(f)    $ 242      0.68 %(c)(h)    0.10 %(h)    0.99 %(h) 

 

* During the periods, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.
(c) Includes expenses not covered by the contractual agreement to limit operating expenses.
(d) Beginning November 21, 2008, the net operating expenses were contractually limited to 0.20% of average daily net assets. The ratio of net expenses to average net assets represents a blended percentage for the year ended September 30, 2009.
(e) For the period from November 21, 2008 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2009.
(f) Not annualized.
(g) Less than $1,000,000.
(h) Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Tamarack Institutional Prime Money Market Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

        Investment Activities   Distributions               Ratios/Supplemental Data  
  Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
  Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
    Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Year
  Total
Return
    Net Assets,
End of Year
(millions)
  Ratio of Net
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets*
 

Year Ended September 30, 2009

  $ 1.00   0.01 (a)    (b   0.01   (0.01   (0.01   $ 1.00   0.70   $ 1,127   0.34   0.73   0.34

Year Ended September 30, 2008

    1.00   0.03 (a)    (b   0.03   (0.03   (0.03     1.00   3.52     1,889   0.28   3.39   (c

Year Ended September 30, 2007

    1.00   0.05      (b   0.05   (0.05   (0.05     1.00   5.23     1,420   0.27   5.11   (c

Year Ended September 30, 2006

    1.00   0.04      —        0.04   (0.04   (0.04     1.00   4.53     1,199   0.28   4.51   (c

Year Ended September 30, 2005

    1.00   0.02      (b   0.02   (0.02   (0.02     1.00   2.48     790   0.28   2.47   (c

 

* During the periods, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.
(c) There were no waivers or reimbursements during the period.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Tamarack Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

        Investment Activities   Distributions           Ratios/Supplemental Data  
    Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
  Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized/
Unrealized
Gain (Loss) on
Investments
    Total from
Investment
Activities
  Net
Investment
Income
    Total
Distributions
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Year
  Total
Return
    Net Assets,
End of Year
(millions)
  Ratio of Net
Expenses to
Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of Net
Investment
Income
to Average
Net Assets
    Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets*
 

Year Ended September 30, 2009

  $ 1.00   0.01 (a)    (b   0.01   (0.01   (0.01   $ 1.00   0.51   $ 332   0.31   0.58   0.36

Year Ended September 30, 2008

    1.00   0.02 (a)    (b   0.02   (0.02   (0.02     1.00   2.45     540   0.28   2.41   (c

Year Ended September 30, 2007

    1.00   0.03      (b   0.03   (0.03   (0.03     1.00   3.43     569   0.29   3.38   (c

Year Ended September 30, 2006

    1.00   0.03      —        0.03   (0.03   (0.03     1.00   2.94     406   0.30   2.91   (c

Year Ended September 30, 2005

    1.00   0.02      —        0.02   (0.02   (0.02     1.00   1.78     358   0.28   1.79   (c

 

* During the periods, certain fees were contractually or voluntarily reduced and/or reimbursed. If such contractual/voluntary fee reductions and reimbursements had not occurred, the ratio would have been as indicated.
(a) Per share net investment income has been calculated using the average daily shares method.
(b) Less than $0.01 or $(0.01) per share.
(c) There were no waivers or reimbursements during the period.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2009

 

 

1. Organization

RBC Funds Trust (“the Trust”) (formerly known as Tamarack Funds Trust), is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on December 16, 2003. Predecessor funds to the Trust were reorganized as portfolios of the Trust effective April 16, 2004. This annual report includes the following five investment portfolios (“Funds”):

 

 

Prime Money Market Fund (“Prime Money Market Fund”) (formerly known as Tamarack Prime Money Market Fund)

 

 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund (“U.S. Government Money Market Fund”) (formerly known as Tamarack U.S. Government Money Market Fund)

 

 

Tax-Free Money Market Fund (“Tax-Free Money Market Fund”) (formerly known as Tamarack Tax-Free Money Market Fund)

 

 

Tamarack Institutional Prime Money Market Fund (“Institutional Prime Money Market Fund”)

 

 

Tamarack Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund (“Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund”)

Prior to November 21, 2008, each Fund offered a single class of shares. Effective November 21, 2008, the Prime Money Market Fund, U.S. Government Money Market Fund and Tax-Free Money Market Fund offer five share classes: RBC Institutional Class 1, RBC Institutional Class 2, RBC Investor Class, RBC Reserve Class and RBC Select Class. The Institutional Prime Money Market Fund and Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund continue to offer only one class of shares. Effective January 28, 2009, the Prime Money Market Fund, U.S. Government Money Market Fund and Tax-Free Money Market Fund were renamed as noted above.

Voyageur Asset Management Inc. (“Voyageur”), which will be renamed RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. on or about December 31, 2009, acts as the investment adviser for the Funds. The officers of the Trust (“Fund Management”) are also employees of Voyageur or its affiliates or PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (“PNC”), the co-administrator.

 

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Summarized below are the significant accounting policies of the Funds. These policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Fund management follows these policies when preparing financial statements. Management may also be required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial statements are as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Security Valuation:

Securities held by the Funds are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value, in order to maintain a constant net asset value of $1.00 per share. If amortized cost no longer approximates market value due to credit or other impairments of an issuer, the Fund will use pricing and valuation procedures approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”) to determine a security’s fair value. Investments in open-end companies are valued at net asset value.

Money market funds must invest exclusively in high quality securities. To be considered high quality, a security must be rated in one of the two highest short-term credit quality categories by a nationally recognized rating organization such as Standard & Poors Corporation or Moody’s Investors Service.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments which are as follows:

 

 

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 - significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).

 

 

Level 3 - significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The summary of inputs used to determine the fair value of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2009 is as follows:

 

Funds    Level 1
Quoted Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Total

Prime Money Market

   $ 200,000,000 (a)    $ 14,891,531,451 (b)    $ —      $ 15,091,531,451

U.S. Government Money Market

     240,000,000 (a)      4,935,820,322 (b)      —        5,175,820,322

Tax Free Money Market

     2,832,724 (a)      916,791,105 (c)      —        919,623,829

Institutional Prime Money Market

     43,005,504 (a)      1,083,677,313 (b)      —        1,126,682,817

Institutional Tax Free Money Market

     18,424,653 (a)      304,300,000 (c)      —        322,724,653

 

(a) Level 1 investments consist of Investment Companies.
(b) The breakdown of the Fund’s investments by security type is disclosed in the Schedules of Portfolio Investments.
(c) The breakdown of the Fund’s investments by state classification is disclosed in the Schedules of Portfolio Investments.

Investment Transactions and Income:

Investment transactions are accounted for on the date the security is bought or sold (“trade date”). Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are calculated based on the costs of the specific security (also known as identified cost basis). Interest income is recognized on the accrual basis . The Funds amortize all premiums and discounts on debt securities.

Financial Instruments:

The Funds may engage in when-issued transactions. The Funds record when-issued securities on the trade date and maintain sufficient liquidity so that cash will be available to make payment for the securities purchased. Securities purchased on a when-issued basis are valued daily beginning on trade date and begin earning interest on the settlement date. As of September 30, 2009, the Funds held no when-issued securities.

Repurchase Agreements:

The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with primary dealers that report to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or the 100 largest U.S. commercial banks (as measured by domestic deposits) who are deemed creditworthy under guidelines approved by the Board. These repurchase agreements are subject to the seller’s agreement to repurchase such securities at a mutually agreed upon date and price. The repurchase price generally equals the price paid by the Funds plus interest negotiated on the basis of current short-term rates.

Securities pledged by the dealers as collateral for repurchase agreements are held by Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota N.A. the Funds’ custodian bank until maturity of the repurchase agreement. The Funds have procedures to secure additional collateral, if needed, to ensure that the daily market value of the collateral remains in excess of the market value of the repurchase agreement in the event of a default.

 

57


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Expense, Investment Income and Gain/Loss Allocation:

Each Fund pays the expenses that are directly related to its operations, such as custodian fees or investment advisory fees. Expenses incurred by the Trust, such as trustee or legal fees, are allocated among each of the Funds either proportionately based upon each Fund’s relative net assets or using another reasonable basis such as equally across all Funds, depending on the nature of the expense. Individual share classes within a Fund are charged expenses specific to that class, such as distribution fees. Within a Fund, expenses other than class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class based upon the proportion of relative net assets. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class of shares based on the proportion of relative net assets.

Distributions to Shareholders:

Each Fund pays out any income that it receives, less expenses, in the form of dividends and capital gain distributions to its shareholders. Income dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends will also be paid at any time during the month upon total redemption of shares in an account. Capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions are calculated based on federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences may be either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are determined, as of the end of the tax year, to be permanent (e.g. expiring capital loss carryforward), they are reclassified within a Fund’s capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment. Such differences are not reflected in the calculation of the Financial Highlights.

For the year ended September 30, 2009, reclassifications for permanent differences were as follows:

 

     Increase
Undistributed
Net Investment Income
   Decrease
Accumulated
Realized Gains
 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

   $ 3,719    $ (3,719

Tax-Free Money Market Fund

     166,319    $ (166,319

Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund

     93,365      (93,365

Credit Enhancement:

Certain obligations held in the Funds have credit enhancement or liquidity features that may, under certain circumstances, provide for repayment of principal and interest on the obligation upon demand date, interest rate reset date or final maturity. These enhancements may include: letters of credit; liquidity guarantees; security purchase agreements; tender option purchase agreements; and third party insurance (i.e., AMBAC and MBIA).

 

 

3. Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

The Trust has entered into investment advisory agreements with Voyageur under which Voyageur manages the Funds’ assets and furnishes related office facilities, equipment, research and personnel. The agreements require the Funds to pay Voyageur a monthly fee based upon average daily net assets. Prior to November 21, 2008, (and for the entire period for Institutional Prime Money Market Fund and Institutional Tax Free Money Market Fund) under the terms of the advisory contract Voyageur was entitled to receive fees based on a percentage of the average daily net assets as follows:

 

     Average Daily Net
Assets of Fund
   Annual Rate  

Prime Money Market Fund

   Up to $700 million    0.55
   Next $500 million    0.50
   Next $800 million    0.45
   Over $2 billion    0.40

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

     Average Daily Net
Assets of Fund
   Annual Rate  

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

   Up to $100 million    0.50
   Next $200 million    0.40
   Over $300 million    0.35

Tax-Free Money Market Fund

   All Net Assets    0.50

Institutional Prime Money Market Fund

   All Net Assets    0.25

Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund

   All Net Assets    0.25

Effective November 21, 2008, under the terms of the advisory contract Voyageur is entitled to receive fees based on a percentage of the average daily net assets as follows:

 

     Average Daily Net
Assets of Fund
   Annual
Rate
 

Prime Money Market Fund

   All Net Assets    0.10

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

   All Net Assets    0.10

Tax Free Money Market Fund

   All Net Assets    0.10

RBC Capital Markets Corporation (“RBC”), an affiliate of Voyageur, receives fees for services it provides for the Funds pursuant to a Shareholder Account Services Agreement. Effective November 21, 2008, this agreement was terminated with respect to Prime Money Market Fund, U.S. Government Money Market Fund and Tax Free Money Market Fund. For the year ended September 30, 2009, RBC received fees of $5,174,323, $643,193, $160,713, $71,686 and $19,857 from Prime Money Market Fund, U.S. Government Money Market Fund, Tax-Free Money Market Fund, Institutional Prime Money Market Fund and Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund, respectively. These amounts are included in shareholder reports expense and transfer agent fees on the Statement of Operations.

RBC Institutional Class 1 of Prime Money Market Fund, U.S. Government Money Market Fund and Tax-Free Money Market Fund pays an annual shareholder services administration fee of 0.05% of the average daily net assets attributable to RBC Institutional Class 1 shares of a Fund that is used to compensate financial intermediaries or Tamarack Distributors Inc. (the “Distributor”) for providing services to shareholders and maintaining shareholder accounts. This shareholder services administration fee is not paid pursuant to Rule 12b-1. Effective November 21, 2008, Voyageur has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses under an Expense Limitation Agreement in order to maintain the net annual fund operating expenses at 0.20% for RBC Institutional Class 1 of the Prime Money Market Fund, U.S. Government Money Market Fund and Tax-Free Money Market Fund. During the year ended September 30, 2009, Voyageur voluntarily waived shareholder servicing fees of $10,016, $0 and $602 for Prime Money Market Fund, U.S. Government Money Market Fund and Tax-Free Money Market Fund, respectively.

Voyageur and PNC serve as co-administrators to the Funds. Services provided under the administrative services contract include providing day-to-day administration of matters related to the Funds, maintenance of their records and the preparation of reports. Under the terms of the administrative services contract, prior to November 21, 2008 Voyageur received a fee from Prime Money Market Fund, U.S. Government Money Market Fund and Tax-Free Money Market Fund, payable monthly, at the annual rate of 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. Effective November 21, 2008, Voyageur no longer receives an administration services fee. PNC receives a fee for its services payable by the Funds based on the Fund’s average net assets. Fees previously paid to Voyageur are listed as “Administration fees” in the Statements of Operations. PNC’s fee is included with “Accounting fees” in the Statements of Operations.

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are affiliated with the adviser or the administrator. Such Officers and Trustees receive no compensation from the Funds for serving in their respective roles.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The RBC Funds currently pay the independent Trustees (Trustees of the Trust who are not directors, officers or employees of the adviser, administrator or distributor) an annual retainer of $20,000. The Board Chairperson and Audit Committee Chairperson each receive an additional retainer of $2,500 annually, and all other trustees serving as Chair of a Board committee each receive an additional retainer of $1,000 annually. In addition, Independent Trustees receive a quarterly meeting fee of $5,000 for each in-person Board meeting attended, a meeting fee of $1,000 for each telephonic or Special Board meeting attended, and a $1,000 fee for each Board committee meeting attended and are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings.

 

 

4. Fund Distribution

The Prime Money Market, U. S. Government Money Market and Tax -Free Money Market Funds have adopted a Master Distribution 12b-1 Plan (the“Plan”) with respect to RBC Institutional Class 2, RBC Investor Class, RBC Reserve Class and the RBC Select Class, in which the Distributor acts as the Funds’ distributor. The Distributor is an affiliate of Voyageur. The Plan permits each Fund to make payments for or to reimburse the Distributor monthly for distribution-related costs and expenses of marketing shares of each share class covered under the Plan; and/or for providing shareholder services. The following chart shows the current Plan fee rate for each class:

 

     RBC Institutional Class 2     RBC Investor Class     RBC Reserve Class     RBC Select Class  

12b-1 Plan Fee

   0.15   1.00   0.90   0.80

Plan fees are based on average daily net assets of the applicable class. Up to 0.25% of each Plan fee may be designated as a Service Fee, as defined by the applicable rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

Effective November 21, 2008, the Distributor has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses under an Expense Limitation Agreement in order to maintain the net annual fund operating expenses for each class of each Fund to the following amounts:

 

Fund

   Operating Expense Limit  

Prime Money Market Fund

  

RBC Institutional Class 2

   0.30

RBC Investor Class

   1.05

RBC Reserve Class

   0.90

RBC Select Class

   0.80

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

  

RBC Institutional Class 2

   0.30

RBC Investor Class

   1.00

RBC Reserve Class

   0.85

RBC Select Class

   0.77

Tax-Free Money Market Fund

  

RBC Institutional Class 2

   0.30

RBC Investor Class

   1.00

RBC Reserve Class

   0.85

RBC Select Class

   0.70

This Expense Limitation Agreement is in place until January 31, 2010 and shall continue for additional one-year terms unless terminated by either party at any time. Each Fund will carry forward, for a period not to exceed 12 months from the date on which a waiver or reimbursement is made by the Distributor, any expenses in excess of the Expense Limitation and repay the Distributor such amounts, provided the Fund is able to effect such repayment and remain in compliance with the Expense Limitation. At September 30, 2009, the amounts subject to possible recoupment under the expense limitation agreement are $24,268,192, $15,738,209 and $2,879,416 for Prime Money Market Fund, U.S. Government Money Market Fund and Tax-Free Money Market Fund, respectively.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The Distributor may voluntarily waive and/or reimburse additional fund operating expenses from time to time. Any such voluntary program may be modified or discontinued at any time without notice.

As of September 30, 2009 the following distribution fees were waived:

 

Fund

   Distribution Fees Waived

Prime Money Market Fund

  

RBC Institutional Class 2

   $ 131

RBC Investor Class

     11,190,708

RBC Reserve Class

     10,616,710

RBC Select Class

     2,460,643

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

  

RBC Institutional Class 2

   $ 61

RBC Investor Class

     5,928,101

RBC Reserve Class

     6,147,761

RBC Select Class

     3,662,286

Tax-Free Money Market Fund

  

RBC Investor Class

   $ 801,182

RBC Reserve Class

     1,402,459

RBC Select Class

     675,775

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

 

5. Capital Share Transactions

The number of shares sold, reinvested and redeemed correspond to the net proceeds from sale of shares, reinvestments of dividends and cost of shares redeemed, respectively, since shares are redeemed at $1.00 per share.

Share transactions for the period for Funds with multiple classes were as follows:

 

     Prime
Money Market Fund
    U.S. Government
Money Market Fund
    Tax-Free
Money Market Fund
 
     For the Period
Ended
September 30,
2009*
    For the Period
Ended
September 30,
2009*
    For the Period
Ended
September 30,
2009*
 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

      

RBC Institutional Class 1

      

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 28,816,601,968      $ 4,009,468,601      $ 293,818,956   

Distributions reinvested

     28,549,543        7,117,794        2,817,032   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (35,029,506,446     (6,434,449,599     (1,149,542,084
                        

Change in RBC Institutional Class 1

   $ (6,184,354,935   $ (2,417,863,204   $ (852,906,096
                        

RBC Institutional Class 2

      

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 142,095,726      $ 238,100,001      $ 10,001   

Distributions reinvested

     19,764        101,299        41   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (123,001,000     (224,104,649     —     
                        

Change in RBC Institutional Class 2

   $ 19,114,490      $ 14,096,651      $ 10,042   
                        

RBC Investor Class

      

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 6,804,530,025      $ 3,386,163,324      $ 430,651,538   

Distributions reinvested

     6,340,574        812,612        97,917   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (2,150,105,057     (2,015,297,655     (229,202,586
                        

Change in RBC Investor Class

   $ 4,660,765,542      $ 1,371,678,281      $ 201,546,869   
                        

RBC Reserve Class

      

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 6,965,218,353      $ 2,901,934,135      $ 821,914,742   

Distributions reinvested

     10,119,658        2,280,328        299,980   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (2,103,358,880     (1,190,006,864     (390,510,981
                        

Change in RBC Reserve Class

   $ 4,871,979,131      $ 1,714,207,599      $ 431,703,741   
                        

RBC Select Class

      

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 2,574,988,680      $ 3,333,988,281      $ 731,996,487   

Distributions reinvested

     3,485,059        2,012,562        269,815   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (1,194,638,329     (2,102,607,657     (490,371,937
                        

Change in RBC Select Class

   $ 1,383,835,410      $ 1,233,393,186      $ 241,894,365   
                        

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   $ 4,751,339,638      $ 1,915,512,513      $ 22,248,921   
                        

 

* For the year ended September 30, 2009 for RBC Institutional Class 1 and from November 21, 2008 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2009 for RBC Institutional Class 2, RBC Investor Class, RBC Reserve Class and RBC Select Class.

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

6. Federal Income Taxes

It is the policy of each Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains. Therefore, no federal tax liability is recorded in the financial statements of each Fund.

Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (current and prior three tax years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

The tax character of distributions during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009 were as follows:

 

     Distributions Paid From    Total Taxable
Distributions
   Tax Exempt
Distributions
   Total
Distributions
Paid*
   Ordinary
Income
   Net
Long Term
Capital Gains
   Net
Short Term
Capital Gains
        

Prime Money Market Fund

   $ 50,227,912    $ —      $ —      $ 50,227,912    $ —      $ 50,227,912

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     13,072,069      —        3,719      13,075,788      —        13,075,788

Tax-Free Money Market Fund

     60,960      582      165,737      227,279      3,257,506      3,484,785

Institutional Prime Money Market Fund

     10,526,948      —        —        10,526,948      —        10,526,948

Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund

     33,870      —        57,311      91,181      2,681,520      2,772,701

The tax character of distributions during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 were as follows:

 

     Distributions Paid From    Tax Exempt
Distributions
   Total
Distributions
Paid*
   Ordinary
Income
   Total Taxable
Distributions
     

Prime Money Market Fund

   $ 317,791,122    $ 317,791,122    $ —      $ 317,791,122

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     46,333,071      46,333,071      —        46,333,071

Tax-Free Money Market Fund

     18,723      18,723      18,753,469      18,772,192

Institutional Prime Money Market Fund

     67,806,074      67,806,074      —        67,806,074

Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund

     14,293      14,293      16,427,948      16,442,241

 

* Total distributions paid may differ from the Statements of Changes in Net Assets because distributions are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

As of September 30, 2009 the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Undistributed
Short-Term
Capital Gains
   Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
   Distributions
Payable
    Accumulated
Capital
Loss
Carryforwards
    Deferred
Post
October
Losses
    Unrealized
Depreciation
    Total
Accumulated
Earnings/(Losses)
 

Prime Money Market Fund

   $ 631,664    $ —      $ —      $ (632,582   $ (4,741,720   $ —        $ —        $ (4,742,638

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

     21,086      —        —        (17,367     —          (8,450     —          (4,731

Tax Free Money Market Fund

     —        103,261      50,544      —          —          —          (5,960     147,845   

Institutional Prime Money Market Fund

     —        —        —        —          (28,474     —          —          (28,474

Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund

     41,249      —        —        —          —          —          —          41,249   

As of September 30, 2009, the following Funds had net capital loss carryforwards to offset future net capital gains, if any:

 

     Capital Loss
Carryforward
   Expires

Prime Money Market Fund

   $ 3,069    2013
     40,324    2014
     52,797    2015
     38,902    2016
     4,606,628    2017

Institutional Prime Money Market Fund

     28,474    2015

Capital loss carryforwards utilized in the current year were $15,030 for the Institutional Prime Money Market Fund.

Under current tax law, capital losses realized after October 31 of a Fund’s fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The following Fund had deferred post October capital losses, which will be treated as arising on the first business day of the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010 and as such are included in current year earnings.

 

     Deferred
Post-October
Losses

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

   $ 8,450

 

 

7. Federal Insurance:

The Prime Money Market, U.S. Government Money Market, Tax-Free Money Market, Institutional Prime Money Market and Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Funds (the “Participating Funds”), participated in the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Temporary Guarantee Program for Money Market Funds (the “Program”) which expired September 18, 2009. Subject to certain conditions and limitations, in the event that the per share value of a Participating Fund falls below $0.995 and the Participating Fund liquidates its holdings, the Program will provide coverage to shareholders in the

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Participating Fund for up to $1.00 per share for the lesser of either the number of shares the investor held in the Fund at the close of business on September 19, 2008 or the number of shares the investor held the date the per share value fell below $0.995. Shares acquired by investors after September 19, 2008 generally are not eligible for protection under the Program. The participation fee for the period September 19, 2008 to September 18, 2009 is included in federal insurance on the Statements of Operations. The fees to participate in the Program are borne by each Fund without regard to any expense limitation currently in effect for the Fund.

8. Capital Support Agreement:

On September 23, 2008, Prime Money Market and Institutional Prime Money Market Funds each entered into a Capital Support Agreement (“Agreement”) with Voyageur to maintain each Fund’s net asset value at no less than $0.9950 or such greater amount as required by any national recognized statistical rating organization (“NRSRO”). These Agreements were terminated effective with the close of business on September 18, 2009. The Agreements required Voyageur to commit capital to the Funds, subject to the aggregate limit of $150 million and $50 million for the Prime Money Market Fund and Institutional Prime Money Market Fund respectively, if a Fund realized a loss on payments or sales proceeds from specified securities (“Eligible Notes”) held by the Funds which are less than the amortized cost of such securities and such loss caused the Fund’s mark-to-market net asset value to drop below $0.9950. The mark-to-market net asset value was calculated using the market value of all securities in the Prime Money Market and Institutional Prime Money Market Funds. The net asset value in the financial statements was calculated using the amortized cost for all securities except the Eligible Notes. Upon the sale or other disposition of an Eligible Note, the amount of required capital commitment would be the least of the following amounts: (i) the amount, if any, by which the amortized cost of the Eligible Note exceeds the amount realized from the sale or other disposition of the security, (ii) the amount, if any, necessary to restore the net asset value per share of the Fund to $0.9950, or (iii) the remaining amount of the aggregate limit of the Agreement, taking into account all prior contributions. Voyageur’s obligations under the Agreement were supported by a Letter of Credit issued by Royal Bank of Canada, an indirect parent company of Voyageur, having a First Tier credit rating. The Funds would have drawn on the Letter of Credit in the event that Voyageur failed to make a cash contribution when due under the Agreement.

9. Subsequent Events:

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through November 24, 2009, the date the financial statements were available for issuance, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

On October 16, 2009, the Board of Trustees approved a name change of the Tamarack Funds Trust to RBC Funds Trust. The ticker symbols will remain the same and cusip numbers will change.

 

65


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of RBC Funds Trust (formerly known as Tamarack Funds Trust)

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of portfolio investments, of RBC Prime Money Market Fund, RBC U.S. Government Money Market Fund, RBC Tax-Free Money Market Fund, RBC Institutional Prime Money Market Fund, and RBC Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund (the “Funds”), five of the portfolios constituting the RBC Funds Trust (formerly known as Tamarack Funds Trust) (the “Trust”), as of September 30, 2009, the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trusts’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trusts’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2009, by correspondence with the Funds’ custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the portfolios of the RBC Funds Trust referred to above as of September 30, 2009, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois

November 24, 2009

 

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OTHER FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

 

During the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, the Tax-Free Money Market Fund and the Tamarack Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund declared tax-exempt distributions of $3,257,506 and $2,681,520 respectively.

For the year ended September 30, 2009, the Tax-Free Money Market Fund had net long term capital gains of $582.

The Funds designate a portion of the income dividends distributed during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, as Qualified Interest Income as defined in the Internal Revenue Code as follows:

 

Prime Money Market Fund

   85.27

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

   100.00

Tax-Free Money Market Fund

   100.00

Institutional Prime Money Market Fund

   85.35

Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund

   100.00

The Funds designate a portion of the income dividends distributed during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, as Qualified Short-Term Gain as defined in the Internal Revenue Code as follows:

 

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

   100.00

Tax-Free Money Market Fund

   100.00

Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund

   100.00

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item above, it is the intention of the Funds to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

 

67


MANAGEMENT (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees(1)

 

 

T. Geron Bell (68)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President of Twins Sports, Inc. (parent company of the Minnesota Twins) (2002-present); prior there to President of the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club Incorporated (1987 to 2002)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: None

 

 

Lucy Hancock Bode (58)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Healthcare consultant (self-employed)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: BioSignia

 

 

Leslie H. Garner Jr. (59)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President, Cornell College

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: None

 

 

Ronald James (58)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for Ethical Business Cultures (2000-present)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: Best Buy Co. Inc.; Bremer Financial Corporation

 

 

John A. MacDonald (60)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chief Investment Officer, Hall Family Foundation

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: None

 

 

H. David Rybolt (67)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Consultant, HDR Associates (management consulting)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: None

 

 

 

68


MANAGEMENT (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees(1)

 

 

James R. Seward (56)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Private investor (2000-present); CFA

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: Syntroleum Corporation; Brookdale Senior Living Inc.

 

 

William B. Taylor (64)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since September 2005)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Consultant (2003-present); prior thereto Partner (until 2003) Ernst & Young LLP

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: J.E. Dunn Vermont Assurance

 

 

Interested Trustees(1)

 

 

Erik R. Preus (44)(2)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since September 2005)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President and Chief Executive Officer, RBC Funds Trust (2006-present); Head, Strategic Relationships Group, Voyageur Asset Management (2009-present);Head of Retail Asset Management, Voyageur Asset Management (2006-2009); Chief Operating Officer, Voyageur Asset Management (2005-2006); Director, Investment Consulting Services, RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. (2004-2005); Director, Voyageur Advisory Services, Voyageur Asset Management (2003-2004)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

 

 

Executive Officers(1)

 

 

Erik R. Preus (44)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2006

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Head, Strategic Relationships Group, Voyageur Asset Management (2009-present); Head of Retail Asset Management, Voyageur Asset Management (2006-2009); Chief Operating Officer, Voyageur Asset Management (2005-2006); Director, Investment Consulting Services, RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. (2004-2005); Director, Voyageur Advisory Services, Voyageur Asset Management (2003-2004)

 

 

James A. Gallo (45)

Address: PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc., 760 Moore Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust Treasurer since October 2007

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Senior Vice President and Managing Director, PNC Global Investment Servicing (2002-present); Vice President and Executive Director, Morgan Stanley (1998-2002)

 

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MANAGEMENT (Unaudited)

Executive Officers(1)

 

 

Kathleen A. Hegna (42)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer since May 2009

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Associate Vice President and Director, Mutual Fund Accounting and Administration, Voyageur Asset Management (2009-present); Senior Compliance Officer, Voyageur Asset Management (2006-2009); Director, Asset Management Compliance, RiverSource Investments (2005-2006); Manager, Business Planning and Financial Analysis-Mutual Funds, Ameriprise Financial (2001-2005)

 

 

Kathleen A. Gorman (45)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Compliance Officer since April 2006 and Assistant Secretary since September 2006

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chief Compliance Officer, Voyageur Asset Management (2006-present); Chief Compliance Officer, Voyageur Asset Management (2006-2009); Director, Asset Management Compliance, RiverSource Investments (2004-2006); Senior Compliance Officer, U. S. Bancorp Asset Management (2002-2004)

 

 

Lee Greenhalgh (38)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary since 2008

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Associate General Counsel, RBC Capital Markets Corporation (2006-present); Asset Management Compliance, RiverSource Investments (2004-2006); Procurement Attorney, Ameriprise Financial (2002-2004)

 

 

John M. Huber (41)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income Products since February 2005

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Voyageur Asset Management (2004-present); Senior Portfolio Manager and Principal, Galliard Capital Management (1995-2004)

 

 

Gordon Telfer (43)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Investment Officer, Equity Products since October 2009; Portfolio Strategist, from March 2004 to October 2009

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Director of Equities - U.S., Voyageur Asset Management (June 2009 to present); Head of Growth Equities, Voyageur Asset Management (2008-2009); Senior Portfolio Manager, Voyageur Asset Management (2004-2008); Managing Director, Voyageur Asset Management (2007-present); Vice President, Voyageur Asset Management (2004-2007)

 

 

 

(1) Except as otherwise noted, the address of each Trustee/Officer is RBC Funds Trust, 100 South Fifth Street, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402.
(2) Erik R. Preus has been determined to be an interested Trustee by virtue of his affiliation with the Trust.

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes information about the Funds’ Trustees. To receive your free copy of the Statement of Additional Information, call toll free: 1-800-422-2766.

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

 

Shareholder Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the RBC Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; 12b-1 distribution and service fees; and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the RBC Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.

 

 

Actual Expenses and Performance

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
4/1/2009
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/2009
   Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/09-9/30/09
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
4/1/09-9/30/09
 

Prime Money Market Fund

           

RBC Institutional Class 1

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,002.90    $ 1.05    0.21

RBC Institutional Class 2

     1,000.00      1,002.00      1.56    0.31

RBC Investor Class

     1,000.00      1,000.10      3.96    0.79

RBC Reserve Class

     1,000.00      1,000.20      3.76    0.75

RBC Select Class

     1,000.00      1,000.40      3.61    0.72

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

           

RBC Institutional Class 1

     1,000.00      1,001.60      1.00    0.20

RBC Institutional Class 2

     1,000.00      1,001.00      1.50    0.30

RBC Investor Class

     1,000.00      1,000.10      2.61    0.52

RBC Reserve Class

     1,000.00      1,000.10      2.61    0.52

RBC Select Class

     1,000.00      1,000.10      2.56    0.51

Tax-Free Money Market Fund

           

RBC Institutional Class 1

     1,000.00      1,002.30      1.15    0.23

RBC Institutional Class 2

     1,000.00      1,001.80      1.76    0.35

RBC Investor Class

     1,000.00      1,000.10      3.46    0.69

RBC Reserve Class

     1,000.00      1,000.10      3.46    0.69

RBC Select Class

     1,000.00      1,000.20      3.26    0.65

Institutional Prime Money Market Fund

     1,000.00      1,000.80      1.66    0.33

Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund

     1,000.00      1,000.30      1.25    0.25

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect one-half year period).

 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each RBC Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of 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 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.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
4/1/09
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/09
   Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/09-9/30/09
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
4/1/09-9/30/09
 

Prime Money Market Fund

           

RBC Institutional Class 1

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,024.02    $ 1.07    0.21

RBC Institutional Class 2

     1,000.00      1,023.51      1.57    0.31

RBC Investor Class

     1,000.00      1,021.11      4.00    0.79

RBC Reserve Class

     1,000.00      1,021.31      3.80    0.75

RBC Select Class

     1,000.00      1,021.46      3.65    0.72

U.S. Government Money Market Fund

           

RBC Institutional Class 1

     1,000.00      1,024.07      1.01    0.20

RBC Institutional Class 2

     1,000.00      1,023.56      1.52    0.30

RBC Investor Class

     1,000.00      1,022.46      2.64    0.52

RBC Reserve Class

     1,000.00      1,022.46      2.64    0.52

RBC Select Class

     1,000.00      1,022.51      2.59    0.51

Tax-Free Money Market Fund

           

RBC Institutional Class 1

     1,000.00      1,023.92      1.17    0.23

RBC Institutional Class 2

     1,000.00      1,023.31      1.78    0.35

RBC Investor Class

     1,000.00      1,021.61      3.50    0.69

RBC Reserve Class

     1,000.00      1,021.61      3.50    0.69

RBC Select Class

     1,000.00      1,021.81      3.29    0.65

Institutional Prime Money Market Fund

     1,000.00      1,023.41      1.67    0.33

Institutional Tax-Free Money Market Fund

     1,000.00      1,023.82      1.27    0.25

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect one-half year period).

 

72


APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS-(UNAUDITED)

Information Regarding the Approval of Investment Advisory Agreements

In September, 2009, after evaluating the services provided by Voyageur Asset Management Inc. (the “Advisor”) and reviewing the performance, fees and expenses of the Funds, the RBC Funds’ Board of Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreements (“Agreements”) with the Advisor for each Fund for an additional year.

As part of their review of the Agreement, the Trustees requested and considered information regarding the advisory services performed by the Advisor, the staffing and qualifications of the Advisor’s personnel responsible for operating and managing the Funds, and the Funds’ performance and expenses. The review process was guided by the Board’s Valuation, Portfolio Management and Performance Committee. The Trustees considered information provided at regular quarterly Board and Committee meetings throughout the year, as well as a special meeting to review requested material related to the proposed renewals and a meeting held to specifically consider the proposed renewals.

The Trustees met with representatives from the Advisor’s senior management team, as well as the senior investment professionals responsible for managing the Funds, to discuss the information and the Advisor’s ongoing management of the Funds. The Trustees reviewed the quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Advisor, including information prepared by two separate independent third-party consultants as to each Fund’s performance relative to appropriate index benchmarks as well as fund peer group comparative information requested by the Board. The Trustees reviewed the investment advisory fees payable to the Advisor, and reviewed comparative fee and expense information for similarly situated funds (for both institutional and cash sweep cash management solutions). The Trustees also received reports from the Advisor regarding other investment companies it advised, including the advisory fees paid, as well as other advisory client accounts and their related fees. The Trustees evaluated profitability data for the Advisor, and considered information regarding other benefits the Advisor and its affiliates derived from its relationships with the Funds. In connection with their deliberations, the independent Trustees were advised by their own independent legal counsel with regard to the materials and their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

During the year, the Funds’ fee and expense structure had been restructured, and certain fees of the Service Class shares had been waived in order to maintain a positive yield in the dramatically low interest rate environment. In addition, the Advisor proposed to continue for an additional year the existing fee waiver and expense limitation arrangements in order to limit operating expenses. Because of these factors, the Trustees reviewed performance data before and after fees and expenses and observed that performance was favorable relative to peer funds. In considering the quality of the services performed for each Fund by the Advisor, the Trustees recognized the research capabilities and fundamental analysis performed by the firm, the portfolio management experience of the Advisor’s staff, the compliance structure and systems and the financial strength of the Advisor and its parent organization. The Trustees recognized the excellent performance of the portfolio management team during the credit crisis during of the past year, which enabled the Funds to avoid the types of losses that affected other money funds. The Trustees also recognized and appreciated the strategic commitment that the Advisor and its parent organization were making to cash management products and the Funds.

Based upon their review, the Trustees determined that the advisory fees proposed to be payable to the Advisor were reasonable and fair in light of the nature and quality of services provided under all of the circumstances, and were within the range of what might have been negotiated at arms’ length. The Trustees concluded that it is in the interest of the Funds and their shareholders for the Trustees to approve the continuation of the Agreements and expense limitation arrangements for the Funds. In arriving at their decision to approve the renewal of the Agreements, the Trustees did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of itself.

 

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Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The principal value of an investment and investment return will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the information of RBC Funds shareholders. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which contains information concerning investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the funds. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

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   RBC Funds (formerly known as Tamarack Funds)
About Your Annual Report    This annual report includes detailed information about the Access Capital Community Investment Fund (the“ Fund“) including financial statements, performance, and a complete list of holdings.
  

 

The Fund compares its performance against the Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Index, the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the 80% Merrill Lynch Conventional 30-Year Mortgage Backed Securities Index and 20% Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Treasury Index (“80/20 Composite Index“) which are widely used market indices.

  

 

We hope the financial information presented will help you evaluate your investment in the Fund. We also encourage you to read your Fund’s prospectus for further detail as to the Fund’s investment policies and risk profile. Fund prospectuses and performance information subsequent to the date of this report are available on our website at www.voyageur.net.

 

A description of the policies and procedures that your Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (i) without charge, upon request, by calling 1-800-973-0073; (ii) on the Fund’s website at www.voyageur.net; and (iii) on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “Commission”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Information regarding how your Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30 is available (i) on the Fund’s website at www.voyageur.net; and (ii) on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

A schedule of the Fund’s portfolio holdings will be filed with the Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. This information is available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room is available by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Table of Contents    Letter from the CIO    1
   Portfolio Managers    3
   Performance Summary    5
   Management Discussion and Analysis    7
   Schedule of Portfolio Investments    10
   Financial Statements   
   - Statement of Assets and Liabilities    33
   - Statement of Operations    35
   - Statements of Changes in Net Assets    36
   - Statement of Cash Flows    37
   Financial Highlights    38
   Notes to Financial Statements    40
   Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    51
   Other Federal Income Tax Information    52
   Management    53
   Share Class Information    57
   Supplemental Information    58
   Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement    59


LETTER FROM THE CIO

Dear Shareholder:

The mission of the Access Capital Community Investment Fund is to provide returns to shareholders that include an economic bottom line and a community bottom line. The Fund invests in debt securities that support development activities serving low and moderate income individuals and communities in the United States. The Fund’s investments promote homeownership, affordable rental housing, education, community health centers and small businesses.

The Fund invests in securities that have the highest credit rating or that are issued by the U.S. Government, government agencies and government sponsored enterprises such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

The Fund is now in its twelfth year of operation. This report covers the fiscal year from October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009, our first full year since the reorganization of the predecessor fund into Access Capital Community Investment Fund under the Tamarack Funds Trust.

Portfolio Management Report

For the year ended September 30, 2009, Class I shares of the Fund had a net total return of 9.59% based on the Fund’s net asset value (NAV) of $9.79 on September 30, up from $9.41 per share on September 30, 2008 and assuming reinvestment of ordinary income dividends of 50 cents per share.

The one-year net total return of 9.59% compares with a total return of 9.45% for the Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Index, 10.56% for the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index and 8.69% for a blended benchmark of 80% of the Merrill Lynch 30-Year Mortgage Index and 20% of the Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Treasury Index.

The one year period that ended on September 30, 2009 was remarkable for its ups and downs. At the outset the capital markets were reeling from unprecedented dislocations in the financial markets that caused the demise or radical transformation of many key firms in American and global finance. The U.S. Treasury, Congress and the Federal Reserve intervened in the markets in ways that would have been unimaginable in earlier times. These interventions took the form of profoundly low interest rates, massive government stimulus spending, direct purchase of equity in many financial services firms and direct purchases by the Fed of Treasury, Agency and Agency mortgage-backed securities. By the end of the period many sectors were more or less back to normal and it appeared that further damage had been forestalled.

Like all investments ours were impacted in multiple ways by the financial turmoil. Panicked investors purchased U.S. Treasuries and avoided most other sectors. While many of our investments carry Treasury and near-Treasury guarantees, we never invest in direct obligations of the Treasury (bills, bonds and notes) that are the vehicles of choice in a liquidity driven flight to quality. However the dramatic lowering of risk free interest rates, by the Federal Reserve at the short end and by increased investor demand across the curve, raised the relative value of the cash flows embedded in the investments we own. Our September 30, 2009 month end NAV of $9.79 was the highest month end price in more than four years and was significantly higher than the all time low of $9.21 on October 31, 2008.

 

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LETTER FROM THE CIO

 

Our investments are heavily concentrated in the affordable housing sector, but we have no exposure to
sub-prime, Alt-A, private label MBS or many of the other sub-sectors that have been the source of so
much pain in both investor portfolios and in American communities.

 

We remain positive on the prospects for the investment segments we invest in and continue to feel that our
form of community investing offers a win-win for you, our shareholders, and for the citizens and
communities across the country who benefit from the investments we make.

 

Community Impact

 

The Fund’s net assets were $570 million as of September 30, 2009, which was up from $543 million as of
September 30, 2008. The total number of institutional shareholders was unchanged at 132. Designated
Target Regions selected by Fund shareholders called for community investment in 46 states and U.S.
territories as of September 30, 2009.

 

In operation since 1998, the Fund has owned more than 10,300 mortgages to low- and moderate-income
individuals and more than 8,500 units of affordable rental housing. The Fund’s total small business loans
have exceeded 250. We are proud of these results and thank you, our clients, for allowing us to work on
your behalf through the years.

 

Shareholder Dividends

 

For the year ended September 30, 2009, the Fund paid dividends of 50 cents per share. At the end of the
period the Fund’s 30 day current yield, calculated by PNC Global Investment Servicing (US) Inc., our
fund accounting agent, using the methodology recommended by the SEC, was 5.14%.

 

Other Items

 

In January 2009 the Fund began offering an “A” share class in addition to the “I” shares (and
predecessors) we have offered since 1998. Information in this letter refers to the I shares unless otherwise
indicated.

 

Sincerely,

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David F. Sand

   Chief Investment Officer, Access Capital Community Investment Fund

 

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PORTFOLIO MANAGERS   
Voyageur Asset Management Inc. (“Voyageur”), which will be renamed RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. on or about December 31, 2009, serves as the investment advisor to the Access Capital Community Investment Fund. The Fund’s management team has access to Voyageur’s investment research and other money management resources.   

John M. Huber, CFA

Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer — Fixed Income

 

John Huber directs Voyageur’s fixed income group. John joined Voyageur in 2004 from Galliard Capital Management where he was a principal and senior portfolio manager, responsible for the firm’s total return fixed income effort. Prior to working for Galliard, John was a portfolio manager for Norwest Investment Management where he began his career in 1990. John received a BA from the University of Iowa and an MBA in Finance from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. He acts as an advisor to the Carlson Funds Enterprise for the University of Minnesota. John is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Society of Minnesota. He also serves on the Board of the YMCA of Metropolitan Minneapolis.

  

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David F. Sand

Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer

 

David Sand is responsible for the strategic direction of Access Capital Community Investment Fund. In July 2008, Voyageur acquired Access Capital where he served as the firm’s president, chief investment officer and co-founder. Prior to joining Access Capital, David co-founded Commonwealth Capital Partners, Inc., and Commonwealth Capital Strategies, Inc., Cambridge and New York. The latter was a consulting and investment banking firm that specialized in housing, enterprise development, job training and the environment and was involved in a $100 million affordable housing program in Pennsylvania. David also served as a vice president at Shearson Lehman Brothers, New York, where he helped build a successful pioneering partnership in socially responsible investment management. He did extensive research and public speaking on issues including investments in companies involved in South Africa, nuclear energy, defense, and environmental issues. David began his career in the financial services industry in 1980. He received a BA from Princeton University and a MPA at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. David is on the board for the Social Investment Forum.

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     PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
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Brian Svendahl

Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager

 

Brian Svendahl is a senior portfolio manager leading Voyageur’s Risk Management Team which monitors
various risks within our fixed income products. Brian also has specific research responsibilities for
government and agency loans including small business administration and U.S.D.A. programs. Brian
joined Voyageur in 2005 from Wells Fargo Brokerage Services, where he served as senior vice president
and risk manager. Prior to that, Brian’s experiences include developing VAR analysis and off balance
sheet hedging strategies for Wells Fargo’s Treasury group. Brian has worked in the investment industry
since 1992. Brian received a BS in Economics from the University of Minnesota. He also received a BBA
in Finance and an MBA from the University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management. Brian is a
CFA charterholder and member of the CFA Society of Minnesota.

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

Average Annual Total Returns as of September 30, 2009

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

 

                             Since     Expense  
     1 Year     3 Year     5 Year     10 Year     Inception     Ratio*  

Class A (a)

            

- Including Maximum Sales Charge of 3.75%

   5.39   4.68   3.97   4.87   4.74  

- At Net Asset Value

   9.54   6.02   4.76   5.28   5.09   1.11

Class I (b)

            

- At Net Asset Value

   9.59   6.12   4.90   5.50   5.38   1.06

Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Index (c)

   9.45   6.60   5.41   6.25   5.99  

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (c)

   10.56   6.41   5.13   6.30   5.93  

80/20 Composite Index (c)

   8.93   7.31   5.82   6.42   6.14  

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance quoted. For performance data current to most recent month-end go to www.voyageur.net

The Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued by Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac, investment-grade bonds and asset-backed securities.

The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of a representative list of government, corporate, asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities.

The 80/20 Composite Index is an unmanaged index weighted 80% to the Merrill Lynch Conventional 30-Year Mortgage Backed Securities Index and 20% to the Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Treasury Index. The Merrill Lynch Conventional 30-Year Mortgage Backed Securities Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of 30-Year fixed-rate residential mortgage pass-through securities issued by Fannie Mae, and Freddie Mac with at least one year remaining term to final maturity. The Merrill Lynch 1-10 Year U.S. Treasury Index is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury with between one and ten years remaining to final maturity.

 

(a) The inception date for Class A shares of the Fund is January 29, 2009. All performance shown for such class of shares prior to its inception date is based on the performance of the Class I shares of the Fund, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of Class A shares, as applicable.

 

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PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

 

(b) Class I commenced operations on July 28, 2008. The performance in the table reflects the performance of Access Capital Strategies Community Investment Fund, Inc., the predecessor to the Fund. From its inception, June 23, 1998, until May 30, 2006, the predecessor fund elected status as a business development company. From May 31, 2006 until July 27, 2008, the predecessor fund operated as a continuously offered closed-end interval management company. If the predecessor fund had operated as an open-end management company, performance may have been adversely affected. Fund performance reflects applicable fee waivers/expense reimbursements which, if excluded, would cause performance to be lower.
(c) You cannot invest directly into the index.
* The Fund’s expenses reflect the most recent year end (September 30, 2009).

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)
Access Capital Community Investment Fund   
Invests in geographically specific debt securities located in portions of the United States designated by Fund Shareholders. The Fund invests primarily in debt instruments supporting affordable housing and economic development serving low- and moderate- income individuals and communities. Investment securities would include government-guaranteed loans, asset-backed securities, particularly mortgage-backed securities, small business loans, and taxable municipal securities.    Investment Objective
For the twelve-month period ended September 30, 2009, the Fund had a total return of 9.59% (Class I). That compares to a total return of 9.45% for the Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Index and 10.56% for the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.    Performance
  

Factors That

Made Positive Contributions

•     The Fund invests in fixed rate instruments that benefited from generally lower interest rates.

 

•     The U.S. Government has been supporting our market by purchasing U.S. Agency debt and mortgage backed securities.

 

•     A steep yield curve has supported the Fund’s moderate use of leverage.

 

•     Capital market dislocations continue in sectors where the Fund has been able to make community investments at spreads above historic levels.

  
   Factors That Detracted From Relative Returns

•     Much of the rally in the second half of the year was in lower rated securities that are not eligible for Fund investment.

  

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

  

  

Investment Objective    Current income and capital appreciation   
Benchmark    Barclays Capital U.S. Securitized Index   
   Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index   
   80/20 Composite Index   

Asset Allocation

(as of 9/30/09)

(% of fund’s investments)

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Top Ten Holdings

(as of 9/30/09)

(% of fund’s net assets)

  

Fannie Mae (TBA), 4.68%, 8/1/19

   3.78     

Community Reinvestment Revenue Notes, 3.98%, 8/1/35

   1.27
  

Fannie Mae, 5.12%, 7/25/41

   2.08     

Fannie Mae Pool #AA0527, 5.50%, 12/1/38

   1.23
  

Fannie Mae Pool #387590, 4.90%, 9/1/15

   1.78     

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series B, 6.53%,12/1/27

   1.18
  

Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp. Term Loan, 6.67%, 4/1/35

   1.76     

Fannie Mae Pool #806761, 5.50%, 9/1/34

   1.04
  

New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series B, 4.95%, 5/15/36

   1.34     

Ginnie Mae Pool #713519, 6.00%, 7/1/39

   1.01
  

*  A listing of all portfolio holdings can be found beginning on page 10.

     

 

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS (UNAUDITED)

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

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      Growth of $10,000 Initial

Investment Since Inception

   The graph reflects an initial investment of $10,000 over a 10 year period and is based on Class I shares. The Fund’s total return includes reinvested dividends and capital gains. The Fund’s total return also includes operating expenses that reduce return, while the total return of the index do not. The graph does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares. Performance of other classes will vary due to differences in fee structures.

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

Municipal Bonds — 4.41%

  

 

Arizona — 0.16%

  
$ 879,521   

Phoenix & Pima County Industrial Development Authority Revenue, Series 2A, 5.45%, 3/1/39, (Credit Support: Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac), Callable 9/1/16 @ 103

   $ 908,088
         

 

California — 0.38%

  
  245,000   

California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority Revenue, Series A, 4.20%, 2/1/27, (Credit Support: Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac), Callable 2/1/17 @ 104

     233,642
  795,000   

California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority Revenue, Series C, 5.40%, 8/1/35, (Credit Support: Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac), Callable 2/1/17 @ 104

     811,186
  440,000   

Camarillo California Community Development, Community Tax Allocation (Housing Set-Aside), Series A-T, 5.26%, 9/1/16, (Credit Support: AMBAC)

     424,697
  745,000   

Sacramento County Housing Authority Revenue, 5.00%, 1/20/48, (Credit Support: Ginnie Mae), Callable 7/20/17 @ 102

     707,295
         
        2,176,820
         

 

Guam — 0.02%

  
  140,000   

Guam Power Authority Revenue, Series A, 5.00%, 10/1/24, (Credit Support: AMBAC), Callable 11/2/09 @ 101

     131,550
         

 

Massachusetts — 1.18%

  
  6,790,000   

Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series B, 6.53%, 12/1/27, (Credit Support: MBIA-IBC), Callable 6/1/17 @ 100

     6,740,705
         

 

New York — 1.62%

  
  665,000   

New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series A, 4.15%, 7/15/15, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)

     662,460
  7,750,000   

New York City Housing Development Corp. Revenue, Series B, 4.95%, 5/15/36, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 11/1/15 @ 100

     7,625,612
  1,000,000   

New York State Housing Finance Agency Revenue, Series A, 4.65%, 11/15/38, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae), Callable 11/15/16 @ 100

     945,680
         
        9,233,752
         

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value

 

Ohio — 0.14%

  
$ 775,000   

Ohio Housing Finance Agency Refunding Revenue, 5.32%, 9/1/38, (Credit Support: Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae), Callable 9/1/16 @ 100

   $ 758,934
         

 

Texas — 0.19%

  
  1,085,000   

Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs Revenue, 5.13%, 12/1/38, (Credit Support: Fannie Mae)(a)

     1,098,790
         

 

Utah — 0.72%

  
  1,425,000   

Utah Housing Corporation, Single Family Mortgage Revenue, Series B-2, Class 1, 4.33%, 1/1/18, Callable 1/1/17 @ 100

     1,417,547
  2,695,000   

Utah Housing Corporation, Single Family Mortgage Revenue, Series C-2, Class 1, 4.85%, 1/1/18, Callable 1/1/17 @ 100

     2,692,171
         
     4,109,718
         

 

Total Municipal Bonds

  

 

(Cost $22,835,063)

     25,158,357
         

 

Corporate Bonds — 0.43%

  

 

Diversified Financials — 0.43%

  
  575,000   

Atlantic Marine Corps Communities LLC 5.34%, 12/1/49(Credit Support: MBIA)(b)

     397,664
  1,395,000   

Fort Knox Military Housing Privatization Project 0.58%, 2/15/49 (Credit Support: AMBAC)(a)(c)(d)

     820,958
  2,000,000   

Pacific Beacon LLC 1.53%, 7/15/49(Credit Support: MBIA)(a)(b)(c)

     1,208,200
         

 

Total Corporate Bonds

  

 

(Cost $3,861,783)

     2,426,822
         

 

U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages — 101.53%

  

 

Fannie Mae — 71.04%

  
  20,583,016   

(TBA), 4.68%, 8/1/19(c)

     21,516,679
  649,025   

(TBA), 5.00%, 2/1/17(c)

     684,853
  11,196,884   

5.12%, 7/25/41

     11,858,158
  26,667   

Pool #253174, 7.25%, 12/1/29

     29,752
  142,523   

Pool #253212, 7.50%, 1/1/30

     160,364
  47,746   

Pool #253214, 7.00%, 1/1/15

     51,440
  114,037   

Pool #257611, 5.50%, 5/1/38

     120,029
  53,086   

Pool #257612, 5.00%, 5/1/38

     55,184
  396,663   

Pool #257613, 5.50%, 6/1/38

     419,492
  293,147   

Pool #257631, 6.00%, 7/1/38

     311,150
  461,636   

Pool #257632, 5.50%, 7/1/38

     485,896
  299,256   

Pool #257649, 5.50%, 7/1/38

     314,982
  228,574   

Pool #257656, 6.00%, 8/1/38

     242,611

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 474,473   

Pool #257663, 5.50%, 8/1/38

   $ 499,408
  927,672   

Pool #257857, 6.00%, 12/1/37

     985,420
  191,857   

Pool #257868, 6.50%, 11/1/37

     206,344
  191,248   

Pool #257869, 5.50%, 12/1/37

     202,345
  250,581   

Pool #257875, 5.50%, 12/1/37

     263,867
  606,126   

Pool #257890, 5.50%, 2/1/38

     638,263
  3,377,299   

Pool #257892, 5.50%, 2/1/38

     3,554,783
  1,022,739   

Pool #257893, 6.00%, 2/1/38

     1,085,548
  140,770   

Pool #257897, 5.50%, 2/1/38

     148,168
  233,680   

Pool #257898, 6.00%, 2/1/38

     248,031
  101,796   

Pool #257899, 5.00%, 2/1/38

     105,819
  223,334   

Pool #257900, 5.00%, 1/1/38

     233,276
  300,681   

Pool #257901, 5.50%, 2/1/38

     317,986
  56,019   

Pool #257902, 6.00%, 2/1/38

     59,739
  446,669   

Pool #257903, 5.50%, 2/1/38

     470,142
  369,164   

Pool #257904, 6.00%, 2/1/38

     391,835
  191,943   

Pool #257913, 5.50%, 1/1/38

     202,120
  131,467   

Pool #257914, 6.00%, 1/1/38

     139,540
  116,347   

Pool #257919, 6.00%, 2/1/38

     123,492
  220,895   

Pool #257926, 5.50%, 3/1/38

     232,504
  157,858   

Pool #257927, 5.50%, 3/1/38

     166,154
  165,000   

Pool #257928, 6.00%, 3/1/38

     175,133
  308,010   

Pool #257942, 5.50%, 4/1/38

     324,197
  106,799   

Pool #257943, 6.00%, 4/1/38

     113,357
  101,174   

Pool #257973, 5.00%, 5/1/38

     105,172
  904,765   

Pool #257974, 5.50%, 4/1/38

     952,312
  86,702   

Pool #257995, 6.00%, 7/1/38

     92,027
  752,984   

Pool #258000, 5.00%, 4/1/34

     784,782
  169,109   

Pool #258001, 5.00%, 3/1/34

     176,251
  115,266   

Pool #258005, 5.50%, 3/1/34

     121,701
  74,922   

Pool #258022, 5.50%, 5/1/34

     79,105
  1,022,151   

Pool #258024, 5.00%, 6/1/34

     1,065,315
  307,263   

Pool #258027, 5.00%, 5/1/34

     320,238
  27,937   

Pool #258028, 5.00%, 5/1/34

     29,117
  119,139   

Pool #258030, 5.00%, 5/1/34

     124,170
  76,831   

Pool #258031, 5.00%, 5/1/34

     80,075
  312,711   

Pool #258049, 5.00%, 5/1/34

     325,916
  58,409   

Pool #258050, 5.50%, 5/1/34

     61,671
  49,472   

Pool #258051, 5.00%, 5/1/34

     51,561
  532,762   

Pool #258070, 5.00%, 6/1/34

     555,260
  168,809   

Pool #258090, 5.00%, 6/1/34

     175,938
  336,341   

Pool #258092, 5.50%, 6/1/34

     355,120
  174,740   

Pool #258093, 5.50%, 6/1/34

     184,496
  82,906   

Pool #258094, 5.00%, 6/1/34

     86,407
  62,241   

Pool #258095, 5.50%, 7/1/34

     65,716
  80,949   

Pool #258097, 5.50%, 6/1/34

     85,469
  51,250   

Pool #258121, 5.50%, 6/1/34

     54,112
  319,773   

Pool #258152, 5.50%, 8/1/34

     337,627

 

12


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 469,345   

Pool #258157, 5.00%, 8/1/34

   $ 489,165
  196,213   

Pool #258163, 5.50%, 8/1/34

     207,169
  130,671   

Pool #258165, 5.50%, 8/1/34

     137,967
  140,532   

Pool #258166, 5.50%, 9/1/34

     148,379
  227,296   

Pool #258171, 5.50%, 10/1/34

     239,987
  443,137   

Pool #258173, 5.50%, 10/1/34

     467,879
  198,322   

Pool #258175, 5.50%, 9/1/34

     209,395
  306,232   

Pool #258180, 5.00%, 10/1/34

     319,164
  163,974   

Pool #258182, 5.00%, 10/1/34

     170,898
  86,660   

Pool #258185, 5.50%, 10/1/34

     91,499
  170,938   

Pool #258186, 5.50%, 11/1/34

     180,482
  149,813   

Pool #258187, 5.50%, 11/1/34

     158,177
  775,609   

Pool #258188, 5.50%, 11/1/34

     818,914
  238,532   

Pool #258198, 5.50%, 10/1/34

     251,850
  97,738   

Pool #258199, 5.50%, 9/1/34

     103,195
  123,907   

Pool #258200, 5.50%, 11/1/34

     130,825
  237,826   

Pool #258203, 5.50%, 10/1/34

     251,105
  158,923   

Pool #258210, 5.50%, 11/1/34

     167,796
  112,072   

Pool #258221, 5.50%, 11/1/34

     118,329
  49,033   

Pool #258222, 5.00%, 11/1/34

     51,104
  139,049   

Pool #258224, 5.50%, 12/1/34

     146,813
  145,715   

Pool #258225, 5.50%, 11/1/34

     153,851
  290,398   

Pool #258236, 5.00%, 12/1/34

     302,661
  177,653   

Pool #258237, 5.50%, 1/1/35

     187,461
  1,091,258   

Pool #258238, 5.00%, 1/1/35

     1,137,341
  45,673   

Pool #258245, 5.50%, 12/1/34

     48,223
  116,292   

Pool #258249, 5.00%, 12/1/34

     121,202
  101,239   

Pool #258250, 5.50%, 11/1/34

     107,397
  155,320   

Pool #258251, 5.50%, 1/1/35

     163,992
  82,013   

Pool #258252, 5.50%, 12/1/34

     86,592
  328,018   

Pool #258254, 5.50%, 12/1/34

     346,332
  142,005   

Pool #258258, 5.00%, 1/1/35

     147,913
  429,414   

Pool #258300, 5.00%, 3/1/35

     447,280
  140,573   

Pool #258301, 5.50%, 2/1/35

     148,334
  196,496   

Pool #258302, 5.00%, 3/1/35

     204,671
  294,732   

Pool #258303, 5.00%, 2/1/35

     308,468
  279,624   

Pool #258304, 5.00%, 2/1/35

     291,257
  416,230   

Pool #258305, 5.00%, 3/1/35

     433,547
  17,574   

Pool #258311, 5.00%, 2/1/35

     18,305
  83,732   

Pool #258312, 5.50%, 2/1/35

     88,355
  324,611   

Pool #258324, 5.50%, 4/1/35

     342,533
  333,212   

Pool #258325, 5.50%, 4/1/35

     351,608
  396,123   

Pool #258333, 5.00%, 4/1/35

     412,604
  349,371   

Pool #258336, 5.00%, 4/1/35

     363,907
  313,637   

Pool #258338, 5.00%, 4/1/35

     326,686
  261,607   

Pool #258339, 5.00%, 4/1/35

     272,491
  76,903   

Pool #258340, 5.00%, 3/1/35

     80,103
  93,144   

Pool #258341, 5.00%, 4/1/35

     97,020

 

13


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 102,492   

Pool #258342, 5.00%, 4/1/35

   $ 107,268
  512,545   

Pool #258343, 5.00%, 4/1/35

     533,870
  240,223   

Pool #258346, 5.00%, 3/1/35

     250,217
  1,102,061   

Pool #258347, 5.00%, 4/1/35

     1,147,911
  249,466   

Pool #258388, 5.50%, 6/1/35

     263,239
  498,302   

Pool #258392, 5.00%, 6/1/35

     519,033
  617,992   

Pool #258393, 5.00%, 5/1/35

     643,703
  282,730   

Pool #258394, 5.00%, 5/1/35

     294,493
  402,599   

Pool #258395, 5.50%, 6/1/35

     424,826
  133,300   

Pool #258400, 5.00%, 6/1/35

     138,846
  530,347   

Pool #258402, 5.00%, 6/1/35

     552,411
  75,187   

Pool #258403, 5.00%, 6/1/35

     78,316
  101,216   

Pool #258404, 5.00%, 6/1/35

     105,427
  87,060   

Pool #258406, 5.50%, 5/1/35

     91,867
  176,901   

Pool #258407, 5.00%, 5/1/35

     184,261
  56,239   

Pool #258408, 5.00%, 5/1/34

     58,613
  204,902   

Pool #258409, 5.00%, 5/1/35

     213,427
  111,320   

Pool #258410, 5.00%, 4/1/35

     115,951
  120,743   

Pool #258411, 5.50%, 5/1/35

     127,409
  159,986   

Pool #258422, 5.00%, 6/1/35

     166,643
  140,223   

Pool #258427, 5.00%, 7/1/35

     146,057
  167,085   

Pool #258428, 5.00%, 7/1/35

     174,036
  92,248   

Pool #258439, 5.50%, 6/1/35

     97,340
  414,375   

Pool #258448, 5.00%, 8/1/35

     431,615
  137,586   

Pool #258449, 5.50%, 7/1/35

     145,182
  760,622   

Pool #258450, 5.50%, 8/1/35

     802,614
  56,623   

Pool #258451, 5.50%, 7/1/35

     59,749
  163,836   

Pool #258454, 5.50%, 7/1/35

     172,881
  343,291   

Pool #258456, 5.00%, 8/1/35

     357,573
  127,268   

Pool #258457, 5.00%, 8/1/35

     132,563
  570,781   

Pool #258460, 5.00%, 8/1/35

     594,528
  165,645   

Pool #258470, 5.00%, 7/1/35

     172,536
  224,721   

Pool #258479, 5.50%, 7/1/35

     237,127
  541,950   

Pool #258480, 5.00%, 8/1/35

     564,497
  159,477   

Pool #258551, 5.50%, 11/1/35

     168,281
  346,335   

Pool #258552, 5.00%, 11/1/35

     360,744
  60,532   

Pool #258555, 5.00%, 10/1/35

     63,050
  114,179   

Pool #258556, 5.50%, 11/1/35

     120,483
  126,021   

Pool #258562, 5.50%, 11/1/35

     132,978
  115,303   

Pool #258569, 5.00%, 10/1/35

     120,101
  1,365,236   

Pool #258571, 5.50%, 11/1/35

     1,440,609
  163,082   

Pool #258595, 5.50%, 12/1/35

     172,086
  487,644   

Pool #258596, 6.00%, 12/1/35

     519,372
  122,475   

Pool #258598, 5.00%, 12/1/35

     127,571
  185,005   

Pool #258599, 5.50%, 1/1/36

     194,959
  266,867   

Pool #258600, 6.00%, 1/1/36

     283,729
  113,377   

Pool #258610, 5.50%, 8/1/35

     119,636
  167,855   

Pool #258621, 5.50%, 1/1/36

     176,886

 

14


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 1,712,970   

Pool #258627, 5.50%, 2/1/36

   $ 1,807,540
  176,772   

Pool #258633, 5.50%, 12/1/35

     186,531
  396,941   

Pool #258634, 5.50%, 2/1/36

     418,297
  614,152   

Pool #258643, 5.50%, 1/1/36

     648,058
  659,316   

Pool #258644, 5.50%, 2/1/36

     694,789
  98,435   

Pool #258650, 5.50%, 1/1/36

     103,731
  128,564   

Pool #258651, 5.00%, 1/1/36

     133,732
  683,275   

Pool #258658, 5.50%, 3/1/36

     720,037
  116,006   

Pool #258663, 5.50%, 2/1/36

     122,248
  202,332   

Pool #258721, 5.50%, 4/1/36

     213,218
  150,033   

Pool #258736, 5.00%, 3/1/36

     156,064
  144,789   

Pool #258737, 5.50%, 12/1/35

     153,054
  90,299   

Pool #258763, 6.00%, 5/1/36

     96,005
  247,969   

Pool #258765, 6.00%, 5/1/36

     263,637
  180,810   

Pool #258766, 5.50%, 5/1/36

     190,538
  515,857   

Pool #258767, 6.00%, 6/1/36

     548,452
  157,438   

Pool #258773, 5.50%, 6/1/36

     165,908
  225,246   

Pool #258779, 6.00%, 5/1/36

     239,478
  54,566   

Pool #259004, 8.00%, 2/1/30

     62,135
  37,810   

Pool #259011, 8.00%, 3/1/30

     43,055
  65,095   

Pool #259030, 8.00%, 4/1/30

     74,125
  14,241   

Pool #259178, 6.50%, 3/1/31

     15,448
  338,921   

Pool #259181, 6.50%, 3/1/31

     367,638
  178,421   

Pool #259187, 6.50%, 4/1/31

     193,538
  92,521   

Pool #259190, 6.50%, 4/1/31

     100,360
  169,090   

Pool #259191, 6.50%, 4/1/31

     183,417
  146,239   

Pool #259201, 6.50%, 4/1/31

     158,630
  41,004   

Pool #259213, 6.50%, 5/1/31

     44,503
  145,481   

Pool #259256, 6.50%, 8/1/31

     157,807
  40,118   

Pool #259284, 6.50%, 8/1/31

     43,517
  45,665   

Pool #259306, 6.50%, 9/1/31

     49,534
  88,514   

Pool #259309, 6.50%, 10/1/31

     96,014
  318,106   

Pool #259316, 6.50%, 11/1/31

     345,059
  178,487   

Pool #259327, 6.00%, 11/1/31

     191,104
  26,685   

Pool #259331, 6.00%, 11/1/31

     28,571
  123,522   

Pool #259369, 6.00%, 1/1/32

     132,253
  81,133   

Pool #259372, 6.00%, 1/1/32

     86,868
  79,134   

Pool #259376, 6.00%, 1/1/32

     84,679
  83,438   

Pool #259377, 6.50%, 12/1/31

     90,507
  40,906   

Pool #259378, 6.00%, 12/1/31

     43,797
  89,614   

Pool #259390, 6.00%, 1/1/32

     95,893
  89,908   

Pool #259391, 6.00%, 1/1/32

     96,263
  99,055   

Pool #259392, 6.50%, 1/1/32

     107,386
  114,323   

Pool #259393, 6.00%, 1/1/32

     122,333
  147,044   

Pool #259397, 6.00%, 2/1/32

     157,346
  53,997   

Pool #259398, 6.50%, 2/1/32

     58,539
  87,872   

Pool #259440, 6.50%, 4/1/32

     95,702
  110,850   

Pool #259522, 6.50%, 7/1/32

     120,173

 

15


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 99,817   

Pool #259560, 6.00%, 9/1/32

   $ 106,810
  136,105   

Pool #259590, 5.50%, 11/1/32

     143,917
  85,650   

Pool #259592, 5.50%, 10/1/32

     90,566
  69,331   

Pool #259598, 6.00%, 10/1/32

     74,189
  53,085   

Pool #259599, 6.00%, 10/1/32

     56,804
  103,591   

Pool #259607, 5.50%, 11/1/32

     109,536
  160,324   

Pool #259610, 5.50%, 11/1/32

     169,526
  288,215   

Pool #259611, 5.50%, 11/1/32

     304,757
  83,532   

Pool #259612, 5.50%, 11/1/32

     88,326
  229,240   

Pool #259614, 6.00%, 11/1/32

     245,301
  115,869   

Pool #259623, 5.50%, 12/1/32

     122,519
  110,664   

Pool #259625, 6.00%, 11/1/32

     118,418
  102,446   

Pool #259634, 5.50%, 12/1/32

     108,326
  277,534   

Pool #259650, 5.50%, 2/1/33

     293,376
  76,305   

Pool #259655, 5.50%, 2/1/33

     80,661
  135,284   

Pool #259656, 5.50%, 2/1/33

     143,006
  125,046   

Pool #259658, 5.50%, 2/1/33

     132,184
  592,839   

Pool #259659, 5.50%, 2/1/33

     626,681
  205,302   

Pool #259665, 5.50%, 1/1/33

     217,022
  232,008   

Pool #259667, 5.50%, 2/1/33

     245,252
  42,339   

Pool #259671, 5.50%, 2/1/33

     44,756
  181,915   

Pool #259686, 5.50%, 3/1/33

     192,300
  72,552   

Pool #259689, 5.50%, 3/1/33

     76,693
  52,656   

Pool #259722, 5.00%, 5/1/33

     54,929
  155,675   

Pool #259723, 5.00%, 5/1/33

     162,395
  63,294   

Pool #259724, 5.00%, 5/1/33

     66,295
  368,559   

Pool #259725, 5.00%, 5/1/33

     384,468
  79,600   

Pool #259726, 5.00%, 5/1/33

     83,036
  220,882   

Pool #259728, 5.00%, 6/1/33

     230,417
  136,181   

Pool #259729, 5.00%, 6/1/33

     142,060
  176,804   

Pool #259731, 5.00%, 6/1/33

     184,436
  143,501   

Pool #259733, 5.50%, 6/1/33

     151,692
  85,283   

Pool #259734, 5.50%, 5/1/33

     90,151
  386,953   

Pool #259748, 5.00%, 6/1/33

     403,656
  224,180   

Pool #259753, 5.00%, 7/1/33

     233,857
  82,115   

Pool #259757, 5.00%, 6/1/33

     85,660
  669,690   

Pool #259761, 5.00%, 6/1/33

     698,598
  303,783   

Pool #259764, 5.00%, 7/1/33

     316,897
  274,960   

Pool #259765, 5.00%, 7/1/33

     286,829
  202,117   

Pool #259776, 5.00%, 6/1/33

     210,841
  156,756   

Pool #259777, 5.00%, 7/1/33

     163,522
  174,807   

Pool #259779, 5.00%, 7/1/33

     182,353
  115,603   

Pool #259780, 5.00%, 7/1/33

     120,593
  105,363   

Pool #259781, 5.00%, 7/1/33

     109,911
  113,883   

Pool #259782, 5.00%, 7/1/33

     118,799
  64,621   

Pool #259789, 5.00%, 7/1/33

     67,410
  118,704   

Pool #259807, 5.00%, 8/1/33

     123,829
  230,840   

Pool #259808, 5.00%, 8/1/33

     240,805

 

16


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 154,391   

Pool #259809, 5.00%, 8/1/33

   $ 161,055
  684,678   

Pool #259816, 5.00%, 8/1/33

     714,233
  35,891   

Pool #259819, 5.00%, 8/1/33

     37,440
  93,252   

Pool #259820, 5.00%, 8/1/33

     97,277
  259,039   

Pool #259821, 5.00%, 7/1/33

     271,516
  469,054   

Pool #259830, 5.00%, 8/1/33

     491,647
  781,667   

Pool #259848, 5.00%, 9/1/33

     815,409
  138,469   

Pool #259862, 5.50%, 9/1/33

     146,373
  91,514   

Pool #259867, 5.50%, 10/1/33

     96,738
  344,813   

Pool #259869, 5.50%, 10/1/33

     364,496
  118,143   

Pool #259871, 5.50%, 9/1/33

     124,887
  319,644   

Pool #259872, 5.50%, 11/1/33

     337,891
  174,929   

Pool #259873, 5.50%, 10/1/33

     184,914
  151,946   

Pool #259875, 5.50%, 10/1/33

     160,620
  88,737   

Pool #259876, 5.50%, 10/1/33

     93,802
  98,187   

Pool #259877, 5.50%, 9/1/33

     103,791
  226,673   

Pool #259879, 5.50%, 10/1/33

     239,612
  133,220   

Pool #259884, 5.50%, 11/1/33

     140,825
  41,654   

Pool #259904, 5.50%, 11/1/33

     44,032
  324,511   

Pool #259906, 5.50%, 11/1/33

     343,035
  236,805   

Pool #259908, 5.50%, 11/1/33

     250,323
  148,347   

Pool #259926, 5.50%, 12/1/33

     156,815
  64,427   

Pool #259928, 5.50%, 12/1/33

     68,105
  317,056   

Pool #259930, 5.00%, 11/1/33

     330,742
  98,258   

Pool #259936, 5.50%, 11/1/33

     103,867
  230,698   

Pool #259938, 5.50%, 12/1/33

     243,867
  24,298   

Pool #259939, 5.50%, 11/1/33

     25,685
  141,099   

Pool #259944, 5.50%, 1/1/34

     148,977
  109,890   

Pool #259946, 5.50%, 12/1/33

     116,163
  285,149   

Pool #259961, 5.50%, 3/1/34

     301,070
  254,816   

Pool #259962, 5.50%, 3/1/34

     269,043
  426,815   

Pool #259976, 5.00%, 3/1/34

     444,839
  146,692   

Pool #259977, 5.00%, 3/1/34

     152,886
  48,980   

Pool #259998, 5.00%, 3/1/34

     51,048
  754,652   

Pool #380307, 6.53%, 6/1/16

     825,709
  646,347   

Pool #381985, 7.97%, 9/1/17

     752,281
  570,830   

Pool #382373, 7.58%, 5/1/18

     665,385
  616,618   

Pool #383765, 6.70%, 6/1/19

     699,198
  1,119,262   

Pool #383783, 6.38%, 5/1/11

     1,181,340
  993,266   

Pool #385869, 5.41%, 2/1/21

     1,057,016
  2,383,158   

Pool #386129, 5.43%, 5/1/21

     2,534,040
  2,424,420   

Pool #386602, 4.66%, 10/1/13

     2,563,465
  4,714,463   

Pool #386608, 5.37%, 11/1/21

     4,997,535
  2,734,823   

Pool #386641, 5.80%, 12/1/33

     2,914,880
  720,475   

Pool #386674, 5.51%, 11/1/21

     769,547
  459,403   

Pool #386862, 4.78%, 5/1/14

     485,357
  3,680,028   

Pool #387374, 5.60%, 5/1/23

     4,028,729
  917,727   

Pool #387446, 5.22%, 6/1/20

     972,996

 

17


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 940,249   

Pool #387472, 4.89%, 6/1/15

   $ 1,002,294
  9,479,574   

Pool #387590, 4.90%, 9/1/15

     10,115,052
  3,000,000   

Pool #463037, 4.86%, 8/1/19

     3,166,570
  270,110   

Pool #557295, 7.00%, 12/1/29

     299,933
  31,242   

Pool #572424, 6.50%, 3/1/31

     33,889
  56,230   

Pool #575886, 7.50%, 1/1/31

     63,283
  104,811   

Pool #576445, 6.00%, 1/1/31

     112,220
  56,059   

Pool #576520, 5.50%, 3/1/16

     60,066
  57,003   

Pool #577906, 6.50%, 4/1/31

     61,833
  242,075   

Pool #579402, 6.50%, 4/1/31

     262,738
  295,296   

Pool #583728, 6.50%, 6/1/31

     320,316
  237,727   

Pool #585148, 6.50%, 7/1/31

     257,870
  230,656   

Pool #590931, 6.50%, 7/1/31

     250,343
  169,564   

Pool #590932, 6.50%, 7/1/31

     183,931
  61,960   

Pool #591063, 6.50%, 7/1/31

     67,210
  311,379   

Pool #601865, 6.50%, 4/1/31

     338,540
  164,915   

Pool #601868, 6.00%, 7/1/29

     176,882
  276,559   

Pool #607611, 6.50%, 11/1/31

     299,992
  134,519   

Pool #613125, 6.50%, 10/1/31

     145,916
  94,645   

Pool #624103, 6.00%, 2/1/32

     101,335
  913,424   

Pool #634271, 6.50%, 5/1/32

     990,247
  331,043   

Pool #640146, 5.00%, 12/1/17

     353,570
  159,242   

Pool #644232, 6.50%, 6/1/32

     172,734
  226,222   

Pool #644432, 6.50%, 7/1/32

     246,379
  54,237   

Pool #644437, 6.50%, 6/1/32

     58,799
  233,673   

Pool #647461, 6.00%, 6/1/32

     250,044
  385,028   

Pool #656835, 5.50%, 11/1/32

     409,052
  123,610   

Pool #657250, 6.00%, 10/1/32

     132,271
  5,305,119   

Pool #663159, 5.00%, 7/1/32

     5,551,365
  108,272   

Pool #666206, 5.50%, 9/1/32

     114,486
  203,929   

Pool #670278, 5.50%, 11/1/32

     215,633
  153,126   

Pool #670285, 5.50%, 12/1/32

     161,915
  257,200   

Pool #676702, 5.50%, 11/1/32

     271,962
  240,330   

Pool #677591, 5.50%, 12/1/32

     254,124
  311,613   

Pool #681819, 5.50%, 1/1/33

     329,401
  1,137,516   

Pool #681883, 6.00%, 3/1/33

     1,216,147
  402,225   

Pool #683087, 5.00%, 1/1/18

     429,595
  484,462   

Pool #684570, 5.00%, 12/1/32

     506,162
  361,382   

Pool #684644, 4.50%, 6/1/18

     383,555
  466,193   

Pool #686542, 5.50%, 3/1/33

     494,117
  216,900   

Pool #686544, 5.50%, 2/1/33

     229,349
  401,181   

Pool #686565, 5.50%, 4/1/33

     424,082
  83,515   

Pool #688972, 5.50%, 4/1/33

     88,282
  410,249   

Pool #689034, 5.00%, 5/1/33

     427,958
  253,656   

Pool #689667, 5.50%, 4/1/33

     268,215
  502,649   

Pool #695960, 5.00%, 1/1/33

     525,164
  871,647   

Pool #695961, 5.50%, 1/1/33

     921,675
  334,221   

Pool #695962, 6.00%, 11/1/32

     357,638

 

18


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 110,929   

Pool #695963, 6.50%, 11/1/32

   $ 120,258
  754,313   

Pool #696407, 5.50%, 4/1/33

     797,372
  2,884,273   

Pool #702478, 5.50%, 6/1/33

     3,048,917
  772,734   

Pool #702479, 5.00%, 6/1/33

     806,090
  489,467   

Pool #703210, 5.50%, 9/1/32

     518,784
  1,016,728   

Pool #703851, 5.50%, 4/1/33

     1,074,766
  226,163   

Pool #705576, 5.50%, 5/1/33

     239,073
  1,234,148   

Pool #720025, 5.00%, 8/1/33

     1,287,422
  1,514,780   

Pool #723066, 5.00%, 4/1/33

     1,580,168
  977,061   

Pool #723067, 5.50%, 5/1/33

     1,032,834
  810,941   

Pool #723068, 4.50%, 5/1/33

     830,624
  853,457   

Pool #723070, 4.50%, 5/1/33

     874,705
  699,603   

Pool #723074, 4.50%, 5/1/33

     717,020
  854,615   

Pool #723328, 5.00%, 9/1/33

     891,506
  788,299   

Pool #727311, 4.50%, 9/1/33

     807,924
  3,489,443   

Pool #727312, 5.00%, 9/1/33

     3,640,071
  588,776   

Pool #727315, 6.00%, 10/1/33

     630,241
  1,502,999   

Pool #738589, 5.00%, 9/1/33

     1,567,878
  447,215   

Pool #738683, 5.00%, 9/1/33

     466,520
  1,452,520   

Pool #739269, 5.00%, 9/1/33

     1,515,221
  484,089   

Pool #743593, 5.50%, 10/1/33

     511,722
  450,832   

Pool #743595, 5.50%, 10/1/33

     476,567
  314,455   

Pool #748041, 4.50%, 10/1/33

     322,850
  1,102,900   

Pool #749891, 5.00%, 9/1/33

     1,150,509
  854,534   

Pool #749897, 4.50%, 9/1/33

     875,809
  466,243   

Pool #750984, 5.00%, 12/1/18

     497,678
  536,486   

Pool #751008, 5.00%, 12/1/18

     572,657
  656,701   

Pool #753533, 5.00%, 11/1/33

     685,049
  315,879   

Pool #755679, 6.00%, 1/1/34

     337,714
  370,980   

Pool #755745, 5.00%, 1/1/34

     386,994
  546,228   

Pool #755746, 5.50%, 12/1/33

     577,408
  397,564   

Pool #755780, 5.50%, 2/1/34

     419,762
  450,727   

Pool #763551, 5.50%, 3/1/34

     476,253
  1,337,442   

Pool #763820, 5.50%, 1/1/34

     1,412,115
  678,012   

Pool #763824, 5.00%, 3/1/34

     706,644
  647,808   

Pool #765216, 5.00%, 1/1/19

     689,865
  702,631   

Pool #765217, 4.50%, 1/1/19

     743,547
  546,592   

Pool #765306, 5.00%, 2/1/19

     582,624
  130,091   

Pool #770099, 5.50%, 2/1/34

     137,355
  266,935   

Pool #773084, 4.50%, 3/1/19

     282,479
  431,260   

Pool #773091, 4.00%, 3/1/19

     450,713
  437,127   

Pool #773096, 4.50%, 3/1/19

     462,582
  832,814   

Pool #773175, 5.00%, 5/1/34

     867,983
  199,258   

Pool #773188, 6.00%, 7/1/34

     212,720
  635,685   

Pool #773476, 5.50%, 7/1/19

     681,922
  786,539   

Pool #773547, 5.00%, 5/1/34

     819,754
  849,391   

Pool #773553, 5.00%, 4/1/34

     885,260
  1,123,427   

Pool #773568, 5.50%, 5/1/34

     1,186,152

 

19


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 483,000   

Pool #773575, 6.00%, 7/1/34

   $ 515,632
  775,102   

Pool #776849, 5.00%, 11/1/34

     807,833
  962,349   

Pool #776850, 5.50%, 11/1/34

     1,016,080
  394,600   

Pool #776851, 6.00%, 10/1/34

     421,260
  873,395   

Pool #777444, 5.50%, 5/1/34

     922,160
  3,035,017   

Pool #777621, 5.00%, 2/1/34

     3,166,029
  473,359   

Pool #781437, 6.00%, 8/1/34

     505,341
  753,794   

Pool #781741, 6.00%, 9/1/34

     804,722
  732,299   

Pool #781907, 5.00%, 2/1/21

     775,722
  1,157,643   

Pool #781954, 5.00%, 6/1/34

     1,206,529
  946,949   

Pool #781959, 5.50%, 6/1/34

     999,820
  678,702   

Pool #781960, 5.50%, 6/1/34

     716,596
  751,384   

Pool #783893, 5.50%, 12/1/34

     793,336
  747,154   

Pool #783929, 5.50%, 10/1/34

     788,870
  397,516   

Pool #788329, 6.50%, 8/1/34

     429,334
  184,019   

Pool #790282, 6.00%, 7/1/34

     196,452
  398,134   

Pool #797623, 5.00%, 7/1/35

     414,698
  174,395   

Pool #797626, 5.50%, 7/1/35

     184,023
  206,858   

Pool #797627, 5.00%, 7/1/35

     215,465
  264,258   

Pool #797674, 5.50%, 9/1/35

     278,847
  1,225,179   

Pool #798725, 5.50%, 11/1/34

     1,293,584
  470,068   

Pool #799547, 5.50%, 9/1/34

     496,313
  349,523   

Pool #799548, 6.00%, 9/1/34

     373,684
  3,415,546   

Pool #806754, 4.50%, 9/1/34

     3,498,445
  1,124,834   

Pool #806757, 6.00%, 9/1/34

     1,200,830
  5,608,071   

Pool #806761, 5.50%, 9/1/34

     5,921,188
  584,233   

Pool #808185, 5.50%, 3/1/35

     616,487
  1,147,443   

Pool #808205, 5.00%, 1/1/35

     1,195,182
  93,308   

Pool #813941, 4.50%, 11/1/20

     98,216
  112,113   

Pool #813942, 5.00%, 11/1/20

     119,112
  2,258,655   

Pool #815009, 5.00%, 4/1/35

     2,352,625
  1,208,455   

Pool #817641, 5.00%, 11/1/35

     1,258,732
  1,169,864   

Pool #820334, 5.00%, 9/1/35

     1,218,535
  1,046,933   

Pool #820335, 5.00%, 9/1/35

     1,090,490
  739,394   

Pool #820336, 5.00%, 9/1/35

     771,081
  1,040,179   

Pool #822008, 5.00%, 5/1/35

     1,083,454
  1,918,106   

Pool #829005, 5.00%, 8/1/35

     1,997,908
  224,524   

Pool #829006, 5.50%, 9/1/35

     236,919
  330,950   

Pool #829007, 4.50%, 8/1/35

     338,569
  188,324   

Pool #829117, 5.50%, 9/1/35

     198,721
  89,927   

Pool #829118, 5.50%, 9/1/35

     94,891
  987,926   

Pool #829274, 5.00%, 8/1/35

     1,029,028
  1,446,618   

Pool #829275, 5.00%, 8/1/35

     1,506,804
  1,475,797   

Pool #829276, 5.00%, 8/1/35

     1,537,196
  1,266,568   

Pool #829277, 5.00%, 8/1/35

     1,319,263
  215,036   

Pool #829356, 5.00%, 9/1/35

     223,983
  3,598,328   

Pool #829649, 5.50%, 3/1/35

     3,799,234
  1,433,956   

Pool #835287, 5.00%, 8/1/35

     1,493,615

 

20


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 263,493   

Pool #843586, 5.50%, 11/1/35

   $ 278,040
  276,820   

Pool #843587, 6.00%, 12/1/35

     294,831
  4,178,142   

Pool #844361, 5.50%, 11/1/35

     4,408,810
  992,365   

Pool #845245, 5.50%, 11/1/35

     1,047,152
  2,515,617   

Pool #866969, 6.00%, 2/1/36

     2,674,573
  751,781   

Pool #867410, 5.50%, 4/1/36

     792,228
  362,903   

Pool #867569, 6.00%, 2/1/36

     385,834
  364,861   

Pool #867574, 5.50%, 2/1/36

     384,491
  1,186,724   

Pool #868788, 6.00%, 3/1/36

     1,255,777
  744,007   

Pool #868849, 6.00%, 4/1/36

     791,019
  729,255   

Pool #870599, 6.00%, 6/1/36

     775,335
  810,026   

Pool #870684, 6.00%, 7/1/36

     861,209
  942,215   

Pool #871072, 5.50%, 2/1/37

     992,172
  771,496   

Pool #873819, 6.39%, 8/1/24

     883,027
  5,176,193   

Pool #874136, 5.57%, 12/1/16

     5,693,699
  3,285,927   

Pool #874900, 5.45%, 10/1/17

     3,595,744
  936,123   

Pool #881425, 6.00%, 7/1/36

     995,274
  866,277   

Pool #882044, 6.00%, 5/1/36

     922,639
  545,340   

Pool #883589, 6.00%, 4/1/36

     579,799
  742,581   

Pool #884693, 5.50%, 4/1/36

     782,533
  3,590,628   

Pool #885724, 5.50%, 6/1/36

     3,783,811
  915,526   

Pool #899800, 6.00%, 8/1/37

     973,102
  712,551   

Pool #901412, 6.00%, 8/1/36

     757,575
  1,209,739   

Pool #905438, 6.00%, 11/1/36

     1,286,179
  831,840   

Pool #907646, 6.00%, 1/1/37

     884,401
  724,364   

Pool #908671, 6.00%, 1/1/37

     770,135
  1,641,622   

Pool #908672, 5.50%, 1/1/37

     1,729,945
  1,323,916   

Pool #911730, 5.50%, 12/1/21

     1,411,109
  1,217,572   

Pool #913995, 6.01%, 2/1/37(a)

     1,296,815
  1,044,842   

Pool #919368, 5.50%, 4/1/37

     1,100,240
  852,898   

Pool #920972, 5.83%, 1/1/37(a)

     905,530
  1,389,221   

Pool #922582, 6.00%, 12/1/36

     1,477,003
  2,865,664   

Pool #934941, 5.00%, 8/1/39

     2,978,619
  1,149,856   

Pool #934942, 5.00%, 9/1/39

     1,195,179
  991,131   

Pool #939465, 5.50%, 6/1/37

     1,043,681
  2,129,743   

Pool #941204, 5.50%, 6/1/37

     2,242,664
  1,045,223   

Pool #941205, 5.00%, 5/1/37

     1,087,239
  1,146,356   

Pool #941206, 5.50%, 5/1/37

     1,207,136
  610,481   

Pool #941487, 6.00%, 8/1/37

     648,484
  849,461   

Pool #943394, 5.50%, 6/1/37

     894,500
  1,725,862   

Pool #944502, 6.00%, 6/1/37

     1,834,915
  792,617   

Pool #945853, 6.00%, 7/1/37

     841,958
  1,034,894   

Pool #948600, 6.00%, 8/1/37

     1,099,316
  1,069,239   

Pool #948672, 5.50%, 8/1/37

     1,126,680
  2,178,152   

Pool #952598, 6.00%, 7/1/37

     2,315,784
  1,097,896   

Pool #952623, 6.00%, 8/1/37

     1,166,240
  2,376,664   

Pool #952632, 6.00%, 7/1/37

     2,524,611
  979,019   

Pool #952649, 6.00%, 7/1/37

     1,040,881

 

21


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 1,328,145   

Pool #952659, 6.00%, 8/1/37

   $ 1,412,067
  937,136   

Pool #952665, 6.00%, 8/1/37

     995,473
  896,266   

Pool #952678, 6.50%, 8/1/37

     963,944
  454,426   

Pool #952693, 6.50%, 8/1/37

     488,740
  1,399,214   

Pool #956050, 6.00%, 12/1/37

     1,488,973
  2,658,972   

Pool #957324, 5.43%, 5/1/18(c)

     2,864,507
  398,521   

Pool #958502, 5.07%, 1/1/39(c)

     423,747
  994,479   

Pool #960919, 5.00%, 2/1/38

     1,033,778
  634,323   

Pool #965239, 5.84%, 9/1/38

     671,367
  195,978   

Pool #972648, 5.50%, 2/1/38

     206,277
  1,138,031   

Pool #975137, 5.00%, 5/1/38

     1,184,322
  1,095,347   

Pool #975769, 5.50%, 3/1/38

     1,153,671
  990,607   

Pool #982656, 5.50%, 6/1/38

     1,042,666
  995,665   

Pool #982898, 5.00%, 5/1/38

     1,035,011
  1,134,968   

Pool #983033, 5.00%, 5/1/38

     1,179,818
  1,164,442   

Pool #984842, 5.50%, 6/1/38

     1,225,636
  997,095   

Pool #986230, 5.00%, 7/1/38

     1,037,176
  826,884   

Pool #986233, 5.00%, 6/1/38

     855,425
  1,057,530   

Pool #986239, 6.00%, 7/1/38

     1,118,073
  2,256,330   

Pool #986957, 5.50%, 7/1/38

     2,381,013
  1,147,549   

Pool #986958, 5.50%, 7/1/38

     1,207,855
  672,184   

Pool #986985, 5.00%, 7/1/23

     709,505
  1,743,647   

Pool #990510, 5.50%, 8/1/38

     1,835,279
  1,613,310   

Pool #990511, 6.00%, 8/1/38

     1,712,387
  1,197,749   

Pool #990617, 5.50%, 9/1/38

     1,263,328
  1,146,333   

Pool #AA0525, 5.50%, 12/1/38

     1,212,307
  2,393,510   

Pool #AA0526, 5.00%, 12/1/38

     2,488,093
  6,672,121   

Pool #AA0527, 5.50%, 12/1/38

     7,022,755
  1,020,860   

Pool #AA0643, 4.00%, 3/1/39

     1,017,347
  1,207,542   

Pool #AA0644, 4.50%, 3/1/39

     1,233,952
  1,236,348   

Pool #AA0645, 4.50%, 3/1/39

     1,260,173
  2,248,715   

Pool #AA0814, 5.50%, 12/1/38

     2,366,890
  1,048,129   

Pool #AA2243, 4.50%, 5/1/39

     1,068,328
  2,053,646   

Pool #AA3142, 4.50%, 3/1/39

     2,093,222
  1,110,175   

Pool #AA3143, 4.00%, 3/1/39

     1,109,285
  1,342,889   

Pool #AA3206, 4.00%, 4/1/39

     1,338,133
  1,349,478   

Pool #AA3207, 4.50%, 3/1/39

     1,375,483
  1,094,589   

Pool #AA4468, 4.00%, 4/1/39

     1,090,713
  1,070,978   

Pool #AA7042, 4.50%, 6/1/39

     1,091,616
  1,142,882   

Pool #AA7658, 4.00%, 6/1/39

     1,138,834
  1,629,741   

Pool #AA7659, 4.50%, 6/1/39

     1,661,148
  1,042,148   

Pool #AA7741, 4.50%, 6/1/24

     1,085,900
  1,225,038   

Pool #AA8455, 4.50%, 6/1/39

     1,248,646
  2,376,746   

Pool #AC1463, 5.00%, 8/1/39

     2,470,429
  1,098,764   

Pool #AC1464, 5.00%, 8/1/39

     1,142,074
  2,270,538   

Pool #AC2109, 4.50%, 7/1/39

     2,314,520
  1,033,763   

Pool #AC4394, 5.00%, 9/1/39

     1,074,511
  1,348,743   

Pool #AC4395, 5.00%, 9/1/39

     1,401,906

 

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SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 1,475,323   

Pool #MC0007, 5.50%, 12/1/38

   $ 1,545,478
  280,253   

Pool #MC0013, 5.50%, 12/1/38

     293,580
  132,706   

Pool #MC0014, 5.50%, 12/1/38

     139,017
  70,571   

Pool #MC0015, 6.00%, 11/1/38

     74,552
  85,618   

Pool #MC0016, 5.50%, 11/1/38

     89,689
  592,211   

Pool #MC0038, 4.50%, 3/1/39

     603,623
  152,978   

Pool #MC0046, 4.00%, 4/1/39

     152,437
  305,799   

Pool #MC0047, 4.50%, 4/1/39

     311,692
  60,273   

Pool #MC0059, 4.00%, 4/1/39

     60,059
  421,414   

Pool #MC0081, 4.00%, 5/1/39

     419,921
  535,492   

Pool #MC0082, 4.50%, 5/1/39

     545,812
  528,999   

Pool #MC0111, 4.00%, 6/1/39

     527,125
  340,280   

Pool #MC0112, 4.50%, 6/1/39

     346,838
  480,558   

Pool #MC0127, 4.50%, 7/1/39

     489,819
  90,156   

Pool #MC0135, 4.50%, 7/1/39

     91,894
  1,452,704   

Pool #MC0137, 4.50%, 7/1/39

     1,480,699
  2,069,053   

Pool #MC0154, 5.00%, 8/1/39

     2,108,925
  107,890   

Pool #MC0155, 4.50%, 8/1/39

     112,143
  676,127   

Pool #MC0160, 4.50%, 8/1/39

     689,156
  1,987,101   

Pool #MC0171, 4.50%, 9/1/39

     2,025,394
  641,598   

Pool #MC0177, 4.50%, 9/1/39

     653,962
  253,819   

Pool #MC3344, 5.00%, 12/1/38

     262,580
         
        404,782,405
         

 

Freddie Mac — 23.60%

  
  375,604   

Pool #A10124, 5.00%, 6/1/33

     391,934
  451,282   

Pool #A10548, 5.00%, 6/1/33

     470,904
  1,379,577   

Pool #A12237, 5.00%, 8/1/33

     1,439,560
  579,474   

Pool #A12969, 4.50%, 8/1/33

     592,814
  539,126   

Pool #A12985, 5.00%, 8/1/33

     562,567
  560,876   

Pool #A12986, 5.00%, 8/1/33

     585,262
  940,881   

Pool #A12987, 5.00%, 8/1/33

     981,789
  990,477   

Pool #A14028, 4.50%, 9/1/33

     1,013,278
  1,483,824   

Pool #A14325, 5.00%, 9/1/33

     1,548,340
  312,582   

Pool #A15268, 6.00%, 10/1/33

     333,994
  1,254,894   

Pool #A15579, 5.50%, 11/1/33

     1,326,920
  592,663   

Pool #A17393, 5.50%, 12/1/33

     626,680
  722,945   

Pool #A17397, 5.50%, 1/1/34

     763,761
  1,062,370   

Pool #A18617, 5.50%, 1/1/34

     1,122,349
  559,235   

Pool #A19019, 5.50%, 2/1/34

     590,808
  482,647   

Pool #A19362, 5.50%, 2/1/34

     509,897
  494,654   

Pool #A20069, 5.00%, 3/1/34

     515,852
  1,106,330   

Pool #A20070, 5.50%, 3/1/34

     1,168,791
  1,335,238   

Pool #A20540, 5.50%, 4/1/34

     1,410,623
  564,101   

Pool #A20541, 5.50%, 4/1/34

     595,949
  844,746   

Pool #A21679, 5.50%, 4/1/34

     892,439
  899,039   

Pool #A21681, 5.00%, 4/1/34

     937,566
  768,341   

Pool #A23192, 5.00%, 5/1/34

     801,268

 

23


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 2,033,344   

Pool #A25310, 5.00%, 6/1/34

   $ 2,120,481
  742,137   

Pool #A25311, 5.00%, 6/1/34

     773,941
  674,768   

Pool #A25600, 5.50%, 8/1/34

     712,865
  89,521   

Pool #A26270, 6.00%, 8/1/34

     95,604
  56,064   

Pool #A26386, 6.00%, 9/1/34

     59,835
  801,333   

Pool #A26395, 6.00%, 9/1/34

     855,222
  938,509   

Pool #A26396, 5.50%, 9/1/34

     991,496
  1,667,811   

Pool #A28241, 5.50%, 10/1/34

     1,761,973
  766,331   

Pool #A30055, 5.00%, 11/1/34

     799,171
  1,595,597   

Pool #A30056, 5.50%, 12/1/34

     1,685,681
  659,702   

Pool #A30591, 6.00%, 12/1/34

     704,067
  648,822   

Pool #A31135, 5.50%, 12/1/34

     685,453
  565,056   

Pool #A32976, 5.50%, 8/1/35

     596,428
  983,283   

Pool #A33167, 5.00%, 1/1/35

     1,025,421
  2,297,312   

Pool #A34999, 5.50%, 4/1/35

     2,424,861
  735,970   

Pool #A35628, 5.50%, 6/1/35

     776,832
  1,588,209   

Pool #A37185, 5.00%, 9/1/35

     1,654,781
  1,964,459   

Pool #A38830, 5.00%, 5/1/35

     2,046,803
  624,085   

Pool #A39561, 5.50%, 11/1/35

     658,735
  2,224,877   

Pool #A40538, 5.00%, 12/1/35

     2,318,137
  484,479   

Pool #A41442, 5.50%, 12/1/35

     511,664
  985,277   

Pool #A42095, 5.50%, 1/1/36

     1,039,981
  1,369,792   

Pool #A42097, 5.00%, 1/1/36

     1,427,405
  446,877   

Pool #A42098, 5.50%, 1/1/36

     471,688
  545,021   

Pool #A42099, 6.00%, 1/1/36

     580,481
  866,893   

Pool #A42802, 5.00%, 2/1/36

     903,230
  1,885,269   

Pool #A42803, 5.50%, 2/1/36

     1,989,940
  1,121,997   

Pool #A42804, 6.00%, 2/1/36

     1,194,997
  1,179,634   

Pool #A42805, 6.00%, 2/1/36

     1,256,384
  633,725   

Pool #A44637, 5.50%, 4/1/36

     668,553
  804,830   

Pool #A44638, 6.00%, 4/1/36

     855,936
  982,868   

Pool #A44639, 5.50%, 3/1/36

     1,030,988
  1,046,192   

Pool #A45396, 5.00%, 6/1/35

     1,091,025
  831,768   

Pool #A46321, 5.50%, 7/1/35

     877,949
  1,647,228   

Pool #A46735, 5.00%, 8/1/35

     1,716,275
  1,211,968   

Pool #A46746, 5.50%, 8/1/35

     1,279,257
  692,666   

Pool #A46747, 5.50%, 8/1/35

     731,123
  900,587   

Pool #A46748, 5.50%, 8/1/35

     950,589
  551,539   

Pool #A46996, 5.50%, 9/1/35

     582,161
  1,052,773   

Pool #A46997, 5.50%, 9/1/35

     1,112,211
  1,354,648   

Pool #A47552, 5.00%, 11/1/35

     1,411,431
  1,054,218   

Pool #A47553, 5.00%, 11/1/35

     1,098,407
  707,446   

Pool #A47554, 5.50%, 11/1/35

     746,724
  832,329   

Pool #A48788, 5.50%, 5/1/36

     877,240
  969,975   

Pool #A48789, 6.00%, 5/1/36

     1,031,568
  1,045,422   

Pool #A49013, 6.00%, 5/1/36

     1,111,807
  904,420   

Pool #A49526, 6.00%, 5/1/36

     961,851
  631,878   

Pool #A49843, 6.00%, 6/1/36

     672,002

 

24


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 907,853   

Pool #A49844, 6.00%, 6/1/36

   $ 968,055
  450,057   

Pool #A49845, 6.50%, 6/1/36

     482,705
  1,098,220   

Pool #A50128, 6.00%, 6/1/36

     1,167,957
  1,599,845   

Pool #A59530, 5.50%, 4/1/37

     1,684,920
  812,708   

Pool #A59964, 5.50%, 4/1/37

     855,925
  2,067,496   

Pool #A60751, 5.50%, 5/1/37

     2,177,439
  1,288,738   

Pool #A61754, 5.50%, 5/1/37

     1,357,270
  799,569   

Pool #A61779, 5.50%, 5/1/37

     842,088
  1,125,362   

Pool #A61915, 5.50%, 6/1/37

     1,185,768
  3,732,721   

Pool #A61916, 6.00%, 6/1/37

     3,967,415
  3,473,118   

Pool #A63456, 5.50%, 6/1/37

     3,657,808
  1,292,441   

Pool #A64012, 5.50%, 7/1/37

     1,361,298
  740,483   

Pool #A64015, 6.00%, 7/1/37

     787,041
  794,572   

Pool #A64016, 6.50%, 7/1/37

     852,043
  1,142,428   

Pool #A64447, 6.00%, 8/1/37

     1,214,258
  1,335,630   

Pool #A64450, 6.00%, 8/1/37

     1,419,608
  98,437   

Pool #A65713, 6.00%, 9/1/37

     104,626
  887,019   

Pool #A65837, 6.00%, 9/1/37

     944,831
  783,783   

Pool #A66043, 5.50%, 7/1/37

     826,075
  2,490,219   

Pool #A66061, 5.50%, 8/1/37

     2,622,642
  1,815,207   

Pool #A66116, 6.00%, 9/1/37

     1,929,338
  1,124,228   

Pool #A66122, 6.00%, 8/1/37

     1,194,914
  1,606,863   

Pool #A66133, 6.00%, 6/1/37

     1,707,894
  2,258,383   

Pool #A66156, 6.50%, 9/1/37

     2,421,730
  1,878,000   

Pool #A67630, 6.00%, 11/1/37

     1,996,079
  1,259,838   

Pool #A68766, 6.00%, 10/1/37

     1,339,050
  788,736   

Pool #A70292, 5.50%, 7/1/37

     831,295
  1,090,429   

Pool #A73816, 6.00%, 3/1/38

     1,157,735
  1,163,119   

Pool #A75113, 5.00%, 3/1/38

     1,209,445
  1,039,816   

Pool #A76187, 5.00%, 4/1/38

     1,081,231
  848,444   

Pool #A78354, 5.50%, 11/1/37

     896,423
  1,084,689   

Pool #A79561, 5.50%, 7/1/38

     1,144,804
  63,181   

Pool #B31081, 7.00%, 3/1/31

     69,795
  91,918   

Pool #B31082, 6.00%, 3/1/31

     98,445
  116,249   

Pool #B31128, 6.00%, 9/1/31

     124,503
  92,070   

Pool #B31139, 6.50%, 10/1/31

     99,583
  257,089   

Pool #B31140, 6.50%, 10/1/31

     278,069
  88,447   

Pool #B31141, 6.50%, 10/1/31

     96,107
  61,171   

Pool #B31146, 6.50%, 10/1/31

     66,163
  79,140   

Pool #B31150, 6.50%, 11/1/31

     85,598
  201,276   

Pool #B31188, 6.00%, 1/1/32

     215,315
  29,316   

Pool #B31206, 6.00%, 3/1/32

     31,397
  115,757   

Pool #B31292, 6.00%, 9/1/32

     123,976
  231,254   

Pool #B31493, 5.00%, 2/1/34

     241,164
  517,970   

Pool #B31516, 5.00%, 4/1/34

     540,167
  469,950   

Pool #B31517, 5.00%, 4/1/34

     490,512
  421,344   

Pool #B31532, 5.00%, 5/1/34

     439,400
  429,184   

Pool #B31545, 5.00%, 5/1/34

     447,576

 

25


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 240,874   

Pool #B31546, 5.50%, 5/1/34

   $ 254,473
  447,941   

Pool #B31547, 5.50%, 5/1/34

     473,231
  378,001   

Pool #B31550, 5.00%, 6/1/34

     394,200
  203,079   

Pool #B31551, 5.50%, 6/1/34

     214,799
  334,813   

Pool #B31587, 5.00%, 11/1/34

     349,161
  446,165   

Pool #B31588, 5.50%, 11/1/34

     471,355
  574,189   

Pool #B31642, 5.50%, 5/1/35

     606,068
  152,315   

Pool #B50443, 5.00%, 11/1/18

     162,917
  284,640   

Pool #B50450, 4.50%, 1/1/19

     301,037
  114,259   

Pool #B50451, 5.00%, 1/1/19

     121,855
  65,719   

Pool #B50458, 4.50%, 3/1/19

     69,505
  55,751   

Pool #B50470, 4.50%, 4/1/19

     58,963
  217,205   

Pool #B50496, 5.50%, 9/1/19

     233,180
  484,377   

Pool #B50499, 5.00%, 11/1/19

     516,580
  106,729   

Pool #B50500, 5.50%, 10/1/19

     114,525
  270,768   

Pool #B50501, 4.50%, 11/1/19

     286,366
  241,329   

Pool #B50504, 5.50%, 11/1/19

     259,150
  460,595   

Pool #B50506, 5.00%, 11/1/19

     491,494
  309,548   

Pool #C35457, 7.50%, 1/1/30

     349,123
  54,997   

Pool #C37233, 7.50%, 2/1/30

     62,028
  91,245   

Pool #C48137, 7.00%, 1/1/31

     100,796
  126,770   

Pool #C48138, 7.00%, 2/1/31

     140,040
  44,450   

Pool #C49785, 6.50%, 3/1/31

     48,105
  59,761   

Pool #C50288, 6.50%, 4/1/31

     64,675
  394,623   

Pool #C51686, 6.50%, 5/1/31

     426,826
  197,549   

Pool #C53210, 6.50%, 6/1/31

     213,670
  66,714   

Pool #C53914, 6.50%, 6/1/31

     72,158
  156,769   

Pool #C60020, 6.50%, 11/1/31

     169,562
  240,299   

Pool #C60804, 6.00%, 11/1/31

     258,321
  30,713   

Pool #C62574, 6.50%, 12/1/31

     33,220
  82,992   

Pool #C65200, 6.50%, 3/1/32

     89,660
  136,960   

Pool #C65616, 6.50%, 3/1/32

     148,136
  63,321   

Pool #C68324, 6.50%, 6/1/32

     68,409
  791,755   

Pool #C73273, 6.00%, 11/1/32

     846,980
  456,322   

Pool #C73525, 6.00%, 11/1/32

     488,378
  709,497   

Pool #C74672, 5.50%, 11/1/32

     750,441
  832,464   

Pool #C77844, 5.50%, 3/1/33

     880,244
  169,736   

Pool #C77845, 5.50%, 3/1/33

     179,478
  792,218   

Pool #C78252, 5.50%, 3/1/33

     837,688
  656,226   

Pool #C78380, 5.50%, 3/1/33

     693,890
  228,549   

Pool #C79178, 5.50%, 4/1/33

     241,667
  869,141   

Pool #J00980, 5.00%, 1/1/21

     924,210
  778,682   

Pool #J05466, 5.50%, 6/1/22

     829,114
  1,185,455   

Pool #N31468, 6.00%, 11/1/37

     1,251,841
         
        134,498,998
         

 

Ginnie Mae — 6.89%

  
  1,048,219   

Pool #409117, 5.50%, 6/20/38

     1,109,126

 

26


SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 1,099,245   

Pool #487643, 5.00%, 2/15/39

   $ 1,145,516
  1,375,583   

Pool #514702, 8.25%, 12/15/32

     1,381,548
  489,436   

Pool #588448, 6.25%, 9/15/32

     510,334
  1,906,206   

Pool #616936, 5.50%, 1/15/36

     2,016,409
  628,627   

Pool #617904, 5.75%, 9/15/23

     652,426
  584,469   

Pool #624106, 5.13%, 3/15/34

     602,790
  462,400   

Pool #664269, 5.85%, 6/15/38

     494,925
  2,143,799   

Pool #675509, 5.50%, 6/15/38

     2,264,388
  876,125   

Pool #685140, 5.90%, 4/15/38

     941,969
  1,442,111   

Pool #697672, 5.50%, 12/15/38

     1,523,230
  1,187,694   

Pool #697814, 5.00%, 2/15/39

     1,237,688
  1,199,170   

Pool #697885, 4.50%, 3/15/39

     1,225,402
  1,588,869   

Pool #698112, 4.50%, 5/15/39

     1,623,626
  2,767,677   

Pool #698113, 4.50%, 5/15/39

     2,830,625
  1,176,238   

Pool #699294, 5.63%, 9/20/38

     1,242,059
  5,404,802   

Pool #713519, 6.00%, 7/1/39

     5,744,291
  1,012,994   

Pool #714561, 4.50%, 6/15/39

     1,035,153
  1,477,508   

Pool #716822, 4.50%, 4/15/39

     1,509,829
  1,229,787   

Pool #716823, 4.50%, 4/15/39

     1,256,688
  1,302,209   

Pool #717132, 4.50%, 5/15/39

     1,330,695
  1,726,449   

Pool #717133, 4.50%, 5/15/39

     1,767,812
  1,409,880   

Pool #720080, 4.50%, 6/15/39

     1,440,721
  1,163,389   

Pool #720521, 5.00%, 8/15/39

     1,206,544
  3,058,913   

Pool #726550, 5.00%, 10/1/39

     3,172,380
         
        39,266,174
         
 
 
Total U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages
(Cost $551,947,897)
     578,547,577
         

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 10.48%

  

 

Community Reinvestment Revenue Notes — 1.48%

  
  1,215,738   

3.39%, 8/1/35(b)(c)

     1,179,133
  7,250,000   

3.98%, 8/1/35(b)(c)

     7,255,531
         
        8,434,664
         

 

Small Business Administration — 5.20%

  
  279,391   

0.55%, 4/25/28(a)

     273,265
  690,216   

0.55%, 3/25/29(a)

     675,045
  2,088,679   

0.55%, 9/25/30(a)

     2,042,311
  294,257   

0.60%, 3/25/28(a)

     288,396
  458,329   

0.60%, 11/25/29(a)

     449,194
  310,638   

0.63%, 6/25/18(a)

     305,718
  1,180,092   

0.63%, 4/15/32(c)

     1,158,798
  678,951   

0.65%, 3/25/14(a)

     672,058
  456,106   

0.66%, 7/15/32(c)

     447,893
  213,759   

0.66%, 4/15/26(c)

     209,909
  1,011,213   

0.66%, 11/15/26(c)

     992,990

 

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September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 625,548   

0.75%, 11/29/32(c)

   $ 632,965
  256,365   

0.80%, 2/21/33(c)

     251,737
  265,707   

0.80%, 9/27/30(c)

     260,918
  1,354,661   

0.80%, 4/15/33(c)

     1,330,192
  177,292   

0.80%, 9/15/32(c)

     174,098
  482,619   

0.80%, 3/15/33(c)

     473,906
  331,710   

0.85%, 9/14/29(c)

     335,599
  134,952   

0.88%, 1/1/32(c)

     136,534
  802,023   

0.88%, 2/15/32(c)

     787,570
  1,416,818   

0.88%, 9/15/32(c)

     1,391,303
  1,326,207   

0.90%, 3/14/18(c)

     1,340,902
  22,123,061   

1.26%, 10/19/29(c)(e)

     356,367
  868,286   

3.13%, 10/25/15(a)

     885,863
  409,092   

3.38%, 5/25/16(a)

     414,150
  1,224,985   

3.38%, 10/25/15(a)

     1,252,214
  772,482   

3.58%, 12/25/15(a)

     794,485
  1,023,246   

3.58%, 7/15/14(c)

     1,023,447
  97,487   

5.70%, 8/15/17(c)

     100,396
  392,136   

5.85%, 12/15/27(c)

     401,538
  317,850   

5.85%, 9/27/13(c)

     327,610
  117,138   

5.86%, 11/15/22(c)

     119,820
  348,845   

5.98%, 6/9/26(c)

     360,213
  202,173   

6.00%, 4/15/22(c)

     208,541
  545,453   

6.03%, 10/31/32(c)

     562,346
  426,053   

6.10%, 10/15/27(c)

     442,231
  1,347,817   

6.13%, 4/15/31(c)

     1,399,007
  255,193   

6.15%, 1/10/32(c)

     265,099
  173,751   

6.25%, 9/15/27(c)

     175,679
  1,007,851   

6.28%, 8/15/17(c)

     1,048,847
  206,428   

6.30%, 4/15/18(c)

     214,458
  74,172   

6.33%, 3/15/27(c)

     77,146
  615,812   

6.35%, 8/13/26(c)

     640,519
  1,088,588   

6.45%, 2/19/32(c)

     1,131,909
  262,627   

6.50%, 3/30/32(c)

     273,078
  52,902   

6.51%, 7/6/27(c)

     55,022
  90,543   

6.53%, 1/2/27(c)

     94,174
  64,681   

6.69%, 5/28/24(c)

     67,285
  421,568   

6.71%, 3/15/27(c)

     438,467
  187,139   

7.08%, 1/19/14(c)

     194,754
  83,303   

7.08%, 9/1/13(c)

     86,685
  119,082   

7.33%, 7/1/16(c)

     123,927
  255,244   

7.33%, 7/1/16(c)

     265,632
  192,615   

7.33%, 2/23/16(c)

     200,455
  249,274   

7.33%, 7/1/16(c)

     259,420
  63,099   

7.38%, 1/1/15(c)

     65,668
  189,359   

7.38%, 4/1/15(c)

     197,068
  80,200   

7.58%, 8/1/16(c)

     83,462
  26,220   

7.83%, 11/1/13(c)

     27,286

 

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September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 248,128   

7.83%, 10/3/16(c)

   $ 258,223
  53,284   

8.08%, 10/1/16(c)

     55,451
  21,068   

8.08%, 2/15/14(c)

     21,926
  5,691   

8.33%, 11/1/11(c)

     5,890
  5,231   

9.58%, 2/15/12(c)

     5,440
  7,524   

9.58%, 2/15/12(c)

     7,825
  14,448   

9.83%, 1/10/32(c)

     15,025
         
        29,635,349
         

 

United States Department of Agriculture — 3.80%

  
  516,817   

1.13%, 5/31/14(c)

     535,629
  287,805   

4.45%, 4/2/18(c)

     291,239
  205,935   

5.09%, 3/1/20(c)

     206,076
  357,538   

5.25%, 10/26/22(c)

     357,061
  71,136   

5.33%, 12/4/14(c)

     72,931
  359,719   

5.55%, 10/20/32(c)

     345,552
  336,909   

5.55%, 10/20/32(c)

     323,700
  172,891   

5.59%, 1/20/38(c)

     172,442
  535,539   

5.60%, 11/29/30(c)

     539,784
  231,913   

5.63%, 6/1/20(c)

     235,960
  370,439   

5.63%, 4/15/27(c)

     375,180
  415,168   

5.63%, 4/1/27(c)

     420,152
  769,790   

5.64%, 1/20/38(c)

     769,588
  285,739   

5.64%, 1/20/33(c)

     287,701
  71,707   

5.64%, 1/20/38(c)

     71,760
  106,723   

5.66%, 1/20/38(c)

     106,964
  106,090   

5.66%, 10/20/32(c)

     107,481
  284,759   

5.70%, 1/20/38(c)

     286,258
  223,166   

5.73%, 4/20/37(c)

     225,751
  480,307   

5.73%, 2/1/30(c)

     487,513
  779,550   

5.75%, 1/20/33(c)

     760,454
  190,967   

5.80%, 8/1/20(c)

     196,067
  101,597   

5.83%, 11/1/20(c)

     104,541
  141,493   

5.91%, 12/4/37(c)

     144,781
  87,127   

5.92%, 10/20/37(c)

     88,792
  221,091   

5.93%, 2/20/33(c)

     227,678
  123,287   

5.98%, 12/20/37(c)

     121,832
  404,410   

5.98%, 12/31/26(c)

     417,211
  207,406   

5.99%, 11/1/32(c)

     206,454
  308,568   

6.00%, 1/10/37(c)

     316,607
  132,116   

6.01%, 11/8/32(c)

     136,656
  223,501   

6.01%, 1/20/38(c)

     230,068
  74,419   

6.01%, 7/20/36(c)

     76,621
  357,163   

6.02%, 10/20/37(c)

     368,118
  157,651   

6.04%, 2/1/27(c)

     163,172
  186,487   

6.05%, 1/5/26(c)

     193,550
  386,976   

6.05%, 1/1/37(c)

     399,781

 

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September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value
$ 512,554   

6.07%, 4/20/37(c)

   $ 507,150
  146,921   

6.08%, 7/1/32(c)

     147,030
  104,285   

6.09%, 5/17/22(c)

     108,060
  201,959   

6.10%, 8/25/37(c)

     208,195
  97,737   

6.10%, 1/1/13(c)

     99,259
  109,530   

6.11%, 1/15/29(c)

     113,443
  346,543   

6.11%, 7/20/32(c)

     347,916
  817,616   

6.12%, 7/20/37(c)

     848,129
  217,356   

6.12%, 4/20/37(c)

     225,552
  301,766   

6.12%, 1/26/37(c)

     312,123
  139,605   

6.13%, 11/1/26(c)

     145,206
  135,110   

6.13%, 4/16/27(c)

     138,909
  694,276   

6.13%, 4/4/27(c)

     713,878
  298,882   

6.13%, 4/19/27(c)

     307,284
  626,900   

6.13%, 5/15/14(c)

     652,425
  101,532   

6.13%, 7/20/22(c)

     105,521
  275,013   

6.13%, 7/29/19(c)

     286,169
  131,193   

6.13%, 8/1/19(c)

     136,516
  99,841   

6.18%, 1/20/38(c)

     103,787
  241,399   

6.20%, 1/20/37(c)

     250,946
  114,896   

6.22%, 6/1/37(c)

     119,440
  61,090   

6.23%, 2/1/27(c)

     63,540
  402,699   

6.23%, 3/14/32(c)

     418,727
  610,025   

6.25%, 1/1/37(c)

     634,146
  101,073   

6.28%, 3/1/14(c)

     105,177
  87,107   

6.28%, 2/1/28(c)

     90,594
  81,487   

6.33%, 3/2/27(c)

     82,392
  211,647   

6.38%, 1/31/37(c)

     220,017
  240,341   

6.38%, 2/16/37(c)

     249,845
  55,543   

6.38%, 3/1/27(c)

     57,769
  773,670   

6.51%, 4/20/37(c)

     804,257
  848,360   

6.63%, 12/15/23(c)

     882,545
  199,612   

6.64%, 4/20/37(c)

     207,504
  201,792   

6.88%, 2/3/17(c)

     210,003
  429,652   

6.88%, 2/3/22(c)

     447,023
  632,087   

7.00%, 6/3/22(c)

     657,624
  231,173   

7.13%, 12/10/16(c)

     240,576
         
        21,619,782
         
 
 
Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations
(Cost $60,013,287)
     59,689,795
         

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 0.35%

  

 

U.S. Treasury Bills — 0.35%

  
  2,000,000   

0.45%, 6/17/10(f)

     1,995,900
         
 
 
Total U.S. Treasury Obligations
(Cost $1,995,367)
     1,995,900
         

 

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Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Principal
Amount
        Value  

 

Promissory Notes — 1.76%

  
$ 9,375,000   

Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp. Term Loan, 6.67%, 4/1/35(c)(d)

   $ 10,005,103   
           
 

 

Total Promissory Notes

(Cost $9,375,000)

     10,005,103   
           
Shares            

 

Investment Company — 1.41%

  
  8,047,632   

Wells Fargo Prime Investment Money Market Fund

     8,047,632   
           
 

 

Total Investment Company

(Cost $8,047,632)

     8,047,632   
           
Contracts            

 

Call Swaptions Purchased — 1.07%

  
  500,000   

Pay a fixed rate of 5.35% and receive a floating rate based on 3-Month LIBOR, expiring May 23, 2024, Broker, UBS AG(c)

     2,764,178   
  500,000   

Pay a fixed rate of 5.75% and receive a floating rate based on 3-Month LIBOR, expiring June 28, 2029, Broker, UBS AG(c)

     2,144,522   
  500,000   

Pay a fixed rate of 6.00% and receive a floating rate based on 3-Month LIBOR, expiring June 18, 2019, Broker, Goldman Sachs International(c)

     1,211,056   
           
 

 

Total Call Swaptions Purchased

(Cost $5,503,750)

     6,119,756   
           
 

 

Total Investments in Securities

(Cost $663,579,779)(g) — 121.44%

     691,990,942   

 

Liabilities in excess of other assets — (21.44)%

     (122,181,250
           

 

NET ASSETS — 100.00%

   $ 569,809,692   
           

TBA Short Sale Commitment

 

Principal
Amount
        Proceeds     Value  
$ 5,700,000   

Fannie Mae

   $ (6,010,828   $ (6,013,500
  

6.00%, 30 Year

    

 

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Access Capital Community Investment Fund (cont.)

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

(a) Floating rate note. Rate shown is as of report date.
(b) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. Security has been deemed to be liquid based on procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. Such fair value measurements may be level 2 measurements if observable inputs are available. See Note 2.
(c) Fair valued security under procedures established by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.
(d) This security is restricted and illiquid as the security may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. persons except to qualified purchasers who are also either qualified institutional buyers or “accredited investors” (as defined in Rule 501 (a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933).

The total investment in restricted and illiquid securities representing $10,826,061 or 1.90% of net assets was as follows:

 

Acquisition
Principal
Amount
  

Issuer

   Acquisition
Date
   Acquisition
Cost
   9/30/2009
Carrying
Value
Per Unit
$ 1,395,000   

Fort Knox Military Housing Privatization Project

   1/29/2007    $ 1,328,900    $ 0.59
$ 9,375,000   

Massachusetts Housing Investment Corp.

   3/29/2005    $ 9,375,000    $ 1.07

 

(e) Interest Only represents the right to receive the monthly interest payment on an underlying pool of mortgage loans. The principal amount shown represents the par value on the underlying pool.
(f) The rate represents the annualized yield at time of purchase.
(g) See notes to financial statements for the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation).

Abbreviations used are defined below:

AMBAC – Insured by American Municipal Bond Insurance Assurance Corp.

MBIA – Insured by MBIA

IBC—Insured by International Bancshares Corp.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

September 30, 2009

 

Assets:

  

Investments in securities, at value (cost $663,579,779)

   $ 691,990,942   

Cash

     337,280   

Segregated cash collateral for reverse repurchase agreements

     2,343,487   

Interest and dividends receivable

     3,708,998   

Margin variation receivable

     71,875   

Receivable for open maturities

     195,158   

Receivable for TBA sales commitment

     6,023,178   

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     13,000,000   

Receivable for investments sold

     15,614   

Deposits at broker for futures contracts

     1,797,008   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     30,660   
        

Total Assets

     719,514,200   
        

Liabilities:

  

Distributions payable

     1,542,096   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     3,499   

Payable for investments purchased

     4,260,823   

Reverse repurchase agreements (including interest of $80,637)

     137,521,881   

TBA sale commitment at value (proceeds $6,010,828)

     6,013,500   

Accrued expenses and other payables:

  

Investment advisory fees

     284,569   

Accounting fees

     4,335   

Distribution fees

     1,770   

Trustee fees

     478   

Audit fees

     17,890   

Transfer Agent fees

     10,775   

Other

     42,892   
        

Total Liabilities

     149,704,508   
        

Net Assets

   $ 569,809,692   
        

Net Assets Consist Of:

  

Capital

   $ 571,610,234   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (1,325,287

Accumulated net realized losses from investment transactions, futures contracts and sale commitments

     (28,093,121

Net unrealized appreciation on investments, futures contracts, and sale commitments

     27,617,866   
        

Net Assets

   $ 569,809,692   
        

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (cont.)

 

 

 

Net Assets:

  

Class A

   $ 8,662,074

Class I

     561,147,618
      

Total

   $ 569,809,692
      

Shares Outstanding (1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 100,000,000 shares registered at $.0000001 par value):

  

Class A

     884,285

Class I

     57,344,791
      

Total

     58,229,076
      

Net Asset Values and Redemption Price Per Share:

  

Class A(a)

   $ 9.80

Class I

   $ 9.79

Maximum Offering Price Per Share:

  

Class A

   $ 10.18

 

(a) For Class A shares, redemption price per share will be reduced by 1.00% for sales of shares within 12 months of purchase (only applicable on purchases of $1 million or more on which no initial sales charge was paid). Such reduction is not reflected in the net asset value and the redemption price per share.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statement of Operations

 

 

For the Year Ended September 30, 2009

 

Investment Income:

  

Interest income

   $ 33,796,962   

Dividend income

     73,404   
        

Total Investment Income

     33,870,366   
        

Expenses:

  

Management fees

     3,404,237   

Interest expense

     1,772,842   

Distribution fees - Class A

     16,133   

Accounting services

     52,376   

Audit fees

     40,942   

Legal fees

     131,644   

Custodian fees

     51,560   

Insurance fees

     35,512   

Trustees’ fees and expenses

     12,076   

Transfer agent fees

     73,806   

Printing and shareholder reports

     24,697   

Registration fees

     51,822   

Other fees and expenses

     131,501   
        

Total expenses

     5,799,148   

Expenses reduced/waived by:

  

Distributor

     (8,066
        

Net Expenses

     5,791,082   
        

Net Investment Income

     28,079,284   
        

Realized/Unrealized Gains (Losses) from Investment

  

Transactions and Futures Contracts:

  

Net realized gains from investment transactions

     1,229,713   

Net realized losses from sale commitments

     (283,674

Net realized losses from futures contracts

     (9,537,254

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

     31,603,221   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on sale commitments

     (108,917

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on futures contracts

     (1,408,806
        

Net realized/unrealized gains from investments and futures contracts

     21,494,283   
        

Change in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 49,573,567   
        

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

     For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2009
    Period
June 1, 2008
to
September 30, 2008
    For the
Year Ended
May 31, 2008
 

From Investment Activities:

      

Operations:

      

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 28,079,284      $ 9,055,586      $ 23,775,831   

Net realized losses from investments, futures contracts and sale commitments

     (8,591,215     (2,647,818     (6,779,602

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments, futures contracts and sale commitments

     30,085,498        (787,050     7,236,536   
                        

Change in net assets resulting from operations

     49,573,567        5,620,718        24,232,765   
                        

Distributions to Class A Shareholders:

      

From net investment income

     (157,849     —          —     

Distributions to Class I Shareholders:

      

From net investment income

     (28,179,606     (9,105,665     (23,953,132
                        

Change in net assets resulting from shareholder distributions

     (28,337,455     (9,105,665     (23,953,132
                        

Capital Transactions:

      

Proceeds from shares issued

     36,928,806        32,501,000        68,500,203   

Distributions reinvested

     9,642,647        2,839,116        7,529,607   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (41,401,532     (5,174,612     (34,306,024
                        

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     5,169,921        30,165,504        41,723,786   
                        

Net increase in net assets

     26,406,033        26,680,557        42,003,419   

Net Assets:

      

Beginning of period

     543,403,659        516,723,102        474,719,683   
                        

End of period

   $ 569,809,692      $ 543,403,659      $ 516,723,102   
                        

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   $ (1,325,287   $ (1,324,562   $ (1,310,504
                        

Share Transactions:

      

Issued

     3,816,303        3,481,488        7,180,712   

Reinvested

     1,008,944        302,684        790,074   

Redeemed

     (4,345,147     (558,810     (3,615,736
                        

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

     480,100        3,225,362        4,355,050   
                        

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Statement of Cash Flows

 

 

For the Year Ended September 30, 2009

 

Cash Used for Operating Activities:

  

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 49,573,567   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash used for operating activities:

  

Decrease in interest and dividend receivable

     138,862   

Decrease in deposits at broker for futures contracts

     942,901   

Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets

     12,554   

Decrease in collateral for reverse repurchase agreements

     1,141,513   

Decrease in receivables for open maturity

     434,019   

Decrease in interest due on reverse repurchase agreements

     (238,848

Increase in payable to investment adviser

     11,863   

Decrease in accrued expenses and other liabilities

     (52,473

Proceeds from sales and paydowns of long-term securities

     151,797,811   

Opening of TBA sales commitments

     55,834,167   

Purchases of short-term securities

     (2,207,024,783

Purchases of long-term securities

     (136,957,369

Proceeds from sales of short-term securities

     2,218,616,482   

Closing of TBA sales commitments

     (56,050,496

Amortization of premium and discount - net

     (95,028

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on TBA commitments

     108,917   

Net realized gains from investment transactions

     (1,229,713

Net realized losses from sales commitments

     283,674   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investment securities

     (31,603,221
        

Net Cash Used for Operating Activities

     45,644,399   
        

Cash provided by Financing Activities:

  

Proceeds from issuance of shares

     23,928,806   

Cash payments on shares redeemed

     (41,398,033

Cash receipts from reverse repurchase agreements

     938,785,040   

Cash payments on reverse repurchase agreements

     (947,922,796

Distributions paid to shareholders

     (18,731,270
        

Net Cash Used for Financing Activities

     (45,338,253
        

Cash:

  

Net increase in cash

     306,146   

Cash at beginning of year

     31,134   
        

Cash at end of year

   $ 337,280   
        

Cash Flow Information:

  

Cash paid for interest

     2,011,690   
        

Noncash Financing Activities:

  

Capital shares issued in reinvestment of distributions paid to shareholders

     9,642,647   
        

See notes to financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

 

 

(Selected data for a share outstanding throughout the periods indicated)

 

     Period Ended
September 30,
    For the
Year Ended
September 30,
 
     2009  
     Class A(b)     Class I(c)  

Per Share Operating Performance:

    

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.47      $ 9.41   
                

Net investment income(d)

     0.31        0.50   

Realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.34        0.38   
                

Total from investment operations

     0.65        0.88   
                

Less dividends from net investment income

     (0.32     (0.50
                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.80      $ 9.79   
                

Total Investment Return:(e)

    

Based on net asset value per share

     7.11     9.59

Ratios to Average Net Assets:(f)

    

Total expenses, net of reimbursement and excluding interest expense and investment structuring fees(g)

     1.00     0.74

Total expenses, excluding interest expense(h)

     1.25     0.74

Net expenses

     1.11     1.06

Investment income-net

     4.77     5.16

Ratios to Average Net Assets, Plus Average Borrowings:(f)(i)

    

Total expenses, net of reimbursement and excluding interest expense and investment structuring fees(g)

     0.81     0.59

Total expenses, excluding interest expense

     1.02     0.59

Net expenses

     0.90     0.85

Investment income-net

     3.89     4.12

Supplemental Data:

    

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 8,662      $ 561,148   

Portfolio turnover

     10     10

 

(a) Effective September 30, 2008, the Fund’s fiscal year end changed from May 31 to September 30.
(b) For the period January 29, 2009 (commencement of operations) to September 30, 2009.
(c) The existing share class was renamed Class I Shares with the commencement of Class A Shares on January 29, 2009.
(d) Based on average shares outstanding.
(e) Total investment returns exclude the effect of sales charge.
(f) Annualized for those periods that are less than one year.
(g) During the fiscal years ended May 31, 2006 and 2005, to the extent that the Fund’s operating expenses (exclusive of management fees and interest expense) were less then 0.25% of the Fund’s monthly average net assets, the Fund repaid the Fund’s investment adviser and sub-adviser for operating expenses previously borne or reimbursed.
(h) Total expenses of the Fund for the period ended September 30, 2009 is 1.36% and 1.06% for the Class A and Class I shares, respectively.
(i) These ratios are calculated based upon the average net assets plus average borrowings.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Access Capital Community Investment Fund

 

 

 

 

Period

June 1, 2008

to September 30,

    For the Year Ended May 31,  
2008(a)     2008     2007     2006     2005  
$ 9.48      $ 9.46      $ 9.29      $ 9.82      $ 9.62   
                                     
  0.16        0.46        0.44        0.45        0.48   
  (0.07     0.02        0.17        (0.53     0.20   
                                     
  0.09        0.48        0.61        (0.08     0.68   
                                     
  (0.16     (0.46     (0.44     (0.45     (0.48
                                     
$ 9.41      $ 9.48      $ 9.46      $ 9.29      $ 9.82   
                                     
  1.02     5.19     6.65     (0.83 )%      7.14
  0.86     0.93     0.79     0.74     0.85
  0.86     0.93     0.83     0.73     0.74
  1.61     1.99     1.48     1.32     1.13
  5.17     4.83     4.55     4.72     4.87
  0.67     0.75     0.70     0.65     0.72
  0.67     0.75     0.74     0.64     0.63
  1.25     1.60     1.31     1.16     0.96
  4.00     3.88     4.03     4.13     4.13
$ 543,404      $ 513,723      $ 474,720      $ 449,324      $ 388,299   
  1     19     23     21     33

See notes to financial statements.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2009

1. Organization

RBC Funds Trust (the “Trust”) (formerly known as Tamarack Funds Trust) was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on December 16, 2003. Overall responsibility for the management of the Trust is vested in its Board of Trustees (the “Board”). This annual report includes the Access Capital Community Investment Fund (the “Fund”). At its inception in 1998, the Access Capital Strategies Community Investment Fund, Inc. the Fund’s predecessor, elected status as a business development company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), but withdrew its election on May 30, 2006, and registered as a continuously offered, closed-end interval management company under the 1940 Act. The predecessor fund was reorganized into a series of the Trust, a registered open-end management company under the 1940 Act, effective July 28, 2008.

The Fund offers two share classes: Class A and Class I shares. Class A shares are offered with a 3.75% maximum front-end sales charge and a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) for redemption within 12 months of a $1 million or greater purchase on which no front-end sales charge was paid. Class I shares (intended for investors meeting certain investment minimum thresholds) are not subject to either a front-end sales charge or a CDSC.

Voyageur Asset Management Inc. (“Voyageur”or the “Advisor”), which will be renamed RBC Global Asset Management (U.S.) Inc. on or about December 31, 2009, acts as the investment advisor for the Trust. The officers of the Trust (“Fund Management”) are also employees of Voyageur or its affiliates and PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (“PNC”).

The Fund’s investment objective is to invest in geographically specific debt securities located in portions of the United States designated by Fund investors. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in debt securities specifically designed to support underlying economic activities such as affordable housing, education, small business lending, and job-creating activities in areas of the United States designated by Fund investors.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Security Valuation:

Summarized below are the significant accounting policies of the Fund. The policies conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Fund Management follows these policies when preparing financial statements. Management may also be required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The financial statements are as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Bonds and other fixed income securities are generally valued on the basis of prices furnished by pricing services approved by the Trust’s Board. The pricing services utilize both dealer-supplied valuations and electronic data processing techniques that take into account appropriate factors such as institutional-size trading in similar groups of securities, yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity and type of issue. Valuations of mortgage backed securities that qualify under the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) may also include adjustments to reflect the CRA premium indicated by the independent pricing agent to reflect the higher valuations accorded these securities in the market for their geographically or other targeted nature. Short-term debt obligations, with less than 60 days to maturity at time of purchase, are valued at amortized cost unless Fund Management determines that amortized cost no longer approximates market value. In such cases where a security price is unavailable, or where Fund Management determines that the value provided by the pricing services or amortized cost does not approximate fair value, the Board has approved pricing and valuation procedures to determine a security’s fair value. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at net asset value. Exchange traded financial futures are valued at the settlement price as established by the exchange on which they are traded.

 

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Financial Instruments:

Reverse Repurchase Agreements

To obtain short-term financing, the Fund may enter into reverse repurchase agreements with primary dealers that report to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York or the 100 largest U.S. commercial banks, who are deemed creditworthy under guidelines approved by the Board. Interest on the value of the reverse repurchase agreements is based upon competitive market rates at the time of issuance. At the time the Fund enters into a reverse repurchase agreement, it will establish and maintain a segregated account with the custodian containing qualifying assets having a value, including accrued interest, not less than the repurchase price. Based on requirements with certain exchanges and third party brokers-dealers, the Fund may also be required to deliver or deposit securities or cash as collateral. If the counterparty to the transaction is rendered insolvent, the ultimate realization of the securities to be repurchased by the Fund may be delayed or limited. For the year ended September 30, 2009, the average amount borrowed was approximately $136,943,753 and the daily weighted average interest rate was 1.30%.

Details of open reverse repurchase agreements at September 30, 2009 were as follows:

 

     Rate     Trade
Date
   Maturity
Date
   Net Closing
Amount
    Par  

Goldman Sachs

   0.38   7/07/09    10/06/09    $ (15,467,324   $ (15,452,481

Goldman Sachs

   0.40   7/16/09    10/13/09      (16,274,823     (16,258,745

Goldman Sachs

   0.40   7/22/09    10/06/09      (11,089,395     (11,080,039

Goldman Sachs

   0.32   8/11/09    10/21/09      (23,531,953     (23,517,111

Mizuho Securities

   0.45   8/18/09    1/06/10      (36,702,574     (36,638,000

Mizuho Securities

   0.46   8/24/09    1/13/10      (15,412,915     (15,385,000

Goldman Sachs

   0.37   9/03/09    1/20/10      (19,137,169     (19,109,868

Details of underlying collateral pledged for open reverse repurchase agreements at September 30, 2009 were as follows:

 

    

Description

   Rate     Maturity
Date
   Par    Market Value

Goldman Sachs

             

7/7/09 to 10/6/09

             
  

Fannie Mae Pool #777621

   5.00   2/01/34    $ 3,035,017    $ 3,166,029
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A37185

   5.00   9/01/35      1,588,209      1,654,781
  

Freddie Mac Pool #J00980

   5.00   1/01/21      869,141      924,210
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A66061

   5.50   8/01/37      2,490,219      2,622,642
  

Fannie Mae Pool #944502

   6.00   6/01/37      1,725,862      1,834,915
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A42804

   6.00   2/01/36      1,121,997      1,194,997
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A67630

   6.00   11/01/37      1,878,000      1,996,079
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A66156

   6.50   9/01/37      2,258,383      2,421,730
                 
              $ 15,815,383
                 

 

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Description

   Rate     Maturity
Date
   Par    Market Value

Goldman Sachs

             

7/16/09 to 10/13/09

             
  

Fannie Mae Pool #806754

   4.50   9/01/34    $ 3,415,546    $ 3,498,445
  

Fannie Mae Pool #806761

   5.50   9/01/34      5,608,071      5,921,188
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A30056

   5.50   12/01/34      1,595,597      1,685,681
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A60751

   5.50   5/01/37      2,067,496      2,177,439
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A61916

   6.00   6/01/37      3,732,721      3,967,415
                 
              $ 13,282,753
                 

Goldman Sachs

             

7/22/09 to 10/6/09

             
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A25310

   5.00   6/01/34    $ 2,033,344    $ 2,120,481
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A34999

   5.50   4/01/35      2,297,312      2,424,861
  

Fannie Mae Pool #986957

   5.50   7/01/38      2,256,330      2,381,013
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A59530

   5.50   4/01/37      1,599,845      1,684,920
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A66116

   6.00   9/01/37      1,815,207      1,929,338
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A64015

   6.00   7/01/37      740,483      787,041
                 
              $ 11,327,654
                 

Goldman Sachs

             

8/11/09 to 10/21/09

             
  

Fannie Mae Pool #663159

   5.00   7/01/32    $ 5,305,119    $ 5,551,365
  

Fannie Mae Pool #727312

   5.00   9/01/33      3,489,443      3,640,071
  

Fannie Mae Pool #844361

   5.50   11/01/35      4,178,142      4,408,810
  

Fannie Mae Pool #829649

   5.50   3/01/35      3,598,328      3,799,234
  

Fannie Mae Pool #885724

   5.50   6/01/36      3,590,628      3,783,811
  

Fannie Mae Pool #257892

   5.50   2/01/38      3,377,299      3,554,783
                 
              $ 24,738,074
                 

Mizuho Securities

             

8/18/09 to 1/6/10

             
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A40538

   5.00   12/01/35    $ 2,224,877    $ 2,318,137
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A42097

   5.00   1/01/36      1,369,792      1,427,405
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A45396

   5.00   6/01/35      1,046,192      1,091,025
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A46735

   5.00   8/01/35      1,647,228      1,716,275
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A47552

   5.00   11/01/35      1,354,648      1,411,431
  

Fannie Mae Pool #835287

   5.00   8/01/35      1,433,956      1,493,615
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A42803

   5.50   2/01/36      1,885,269      1,989,940
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A46746

   5.50   8/01/35      1,211,968      1,279,257
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A61754

   5.50   5/01/37      1,288,738      1,357,270
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A61915

   5.50   6/01/37      1,125,362      1,185,768
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A63456

   5.50   6/01/37      3,473,118      3,657,808
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A64012

   5.50   7/01/37      1,292,441      1,361,298

 

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Description

   Rate     Maturity
Date
   Par    Market
Value
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A18617

   5.50   1/01/34    $ 1,062,370    $ 1,122,349
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A20540

   5.50   4/01/34      1,335,238      1,410,623
  

Fannie Mae Pool #258627

   5.50   2/01/36      1,712,970      1,807,540
  

Fannie Mae Pool #702478

   5.50   6/01/33      2,884,273      3,048,917
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A42099

   6.00   1/01/36      545,021      580,481
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A42805

   6.00   2/01/36      1,179,634      1,256,384
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A49013

   6.00   5/01/36      1,045,422      1,111,807
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A64447

   6.00   8/01/37      1,142,428      1,214,258
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A68766

   6.00   10/01/37      1,259,838      1,339,050
  

Fannie Mae Pool #952598

   6.00   7/01/37      2,178,152      2,315,784
  

Fannie Mae Pool #952632

   6.00   7/01/37      2,376,664      2,524,611
                 
              $ 38,021,033
                 

Mizuho Securities

             

8/24/09 to 1/13/10

             
  

Fannie Mae Pool #387590

   4.90   9/01/15      9,479,574    $ 10,115,052
  

Fannie Mae Pool #386608

   5.37   11/01/21      4,714,463      4,997,535
  

Fannie Mae Pool #258571

   5.50   11/01/35      1,365,236      1,440,609
                 
              $ 16,553,196
                 

Goldman Sachs

             

9/3/09 to 1/20/10

             
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A14325

   5.00   9/01/33      1,483,824    $ 1,548,340
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A38830

   5.00   5/01/35      1,964,459      2,046,803
  

Fannie Mae Pool #815009

   5.00   4/01/35      2,258,655      2,352,625
  

Fannie Mae Pool #829005

   5.00   8/01/35      1,918,106      1,997,908
  

Fannie Mae Pool #908672

   5.50   1/01/37      1,641,622      1,729,945
  

Fannie Mae Pool #941204

   5.50   6/01/37      2,129,743      2,242,664
  

Fannie Mae Pool #990510

   5.50   8/01/38      1,537,066      1,617,842
  

Ginnie Mae Pool 675509

   5.50   6/15/38      2,143,799      2,264,388
  

Freddie Mac Pool #A66133

   6.00   6/01/37      1,606,863      1,707,894
  

Fannie Mae Pool #866969

   6.00   2/01/36      2,515,617      2,674,573
                 
              $ 20,182,982
                 

Derivatives

The Fund may use derivative instruments, including futures, forwards, options, indexed securities, swaps and inverse securities for hedging purposes only. Derivatives allow the Fund to increase or decrease its risk exposure more quickly and efficiently than other types of instruments. Losses may arise if the price of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying instrument or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. To the extent amounts due to the Fund from their counterparties are not fully collateralized contractually or otherwise, the Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. The Fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on over-the-counter derivatives is generally the aggregate unrealized gain in excess of any collateral pledged by the counterparty to the Fund. For over-the-counter purchased options, the Fund bears the risk of loss in the amount of the premiums paid and change in market value of the options should the counterparty not perform under the contracts. Written options by the

 

43


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Fund do not give rise to counterparty credit risk, as written options obligate the Fund to perform and not the counterparty. Counterparty risk related to exchange traded financial futures contracts and options is minimal because of the protection against defaults provided by the exchange on which they trade. Hedging also involves the risk that changes in the value of the derivative will not match those of the holdings being hedged as expected by the Fund, in which case any losses on the holdings being hedged may not be reduced and may be increased. There can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging strategy will reduce risk or that hedging transactions will be available or cost effective. The Fund is subject to interest rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives by investing in various derivative financial instruments, as described below.

Fair Values of Derivative Instruments as of September 30, 2009*:

 

    

Asset Derivatives

    

Derivative Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities Location

   Fair Value

Interest Rate Contracts

  

Assets - Investments at Value (Call Swaptions)

   $ 6,119,756

Interest Rate Contracts

  

Assets - Margin Variation Receivable

     71,875
         

Total

      $ 6,191,631
         

 

* For open derivative instruments as of September 30, 2009, see the preceding tables on the Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations during the Year Ended September 30, 2009:

 

Derivative Instruments

Categorized by Risk Exposure

   Net Realized Losses
from
Futures Contracts
    Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Futures Contracts
    Net Change in Unrealized
Appreciation/Depreciation
on Investments
(Call Swaptions)

Interest Rate Contracts

   $ (9,537,254   $ (1,408,806 )*      —  

Interest Rate Contracts

     —          —        $ 616,006

 

* Amount includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation, amount shown on statement of assets and liabilities includes only the daily variation margin.

Financial Futures Contracts

The Fund may enter into futures contracts in an effort to manage the duration of the portfolio or to hedge against market risk. A futures contract on a securities index is an agreement obligating one party to pay, and entitling the other party to receive, during the term of the contract, cash payments based on the level of a specified securities index. Futures transactions involve brokerage costs and require a Fund to segregate assets to cover contracts that would require it to purchase securities or currencies. A Fund may lose the expected benefit of futures transactions if interest rates, exchange rates or securities prices change in an unanticipated manner. Such unanticipated changes may also result in lower overall performance than if a Fund had not entered into any futures transactions.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash, U.S. government securities, or other assets equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount. Subsequent payments are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying index. A Fund would record an unrealized gain or loss each day equal to these daily payments.

Financial futures contracts involve minimal counterparty risk since financial futures contracts are guaranteed against default by the exchange on which they trade. The financial futures contracts listed below are indicative of activity for the year ended September 30, 2009.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The Fund had the following open futures contracts at September 30, 2009:

 

     Number of
Contracts
  

Expiration Date

   Unrealized
Depreciation
    Notional
Value
  

Counterparty

Short contracts:

             

Ten Year Swap

   300    December, 2009    $ (590,625   $ 30,543,750   

Barclays Capital

Twenty Year

             

U.S. Treasury Bond

   100    December, 2009    $ (200,000   $ 11,937,500   

Barclays Capital

Details of underlying collateral pledged for open futures contracts at September 30, 2009 were as follows:

 

Description

   Yield     Maturity
Date
   Par    Market
Value

U.S. Treasury Bill

   0.45   06/17/10    $ 2,000,000    $ 1,995,900

Options

The Fund may write (or sell) put and call options on the securities that the Fund is authorized to buy or already holds in its portfolio. A Fund may also purchase put and call options. A call option gives the purchaser the right to buy, and the writer the obligation to sell, the underlying security at the agreed-upon exercise (or “strike”) price during the option period. A put option gives the purchaser the right to sell, and the writer the obligation to buy, the underlying security at the strike price during the option period. Purchasers of options pay an amount, known as a premium, to the option writer in exchange for the right under the option contract.

Swaptions

Swap options (swaptions) are similar to options on securities except that instead of selling or purchasing the right to buy or sell a security, the writer or purchaser of the swap option is granting or buying the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate swap agreement at any time before the expiration of the option (interest rate risk). In purchasing and writing swaptions, the Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying interest rate swap or the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. The Fund executes transactions in over-the-counter swaptions. Transactions in over-the-counter swaptions may expose the Fund to the risk of default by the counterparty to the transaction. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Fund’s maximum amount of loss is the premium paid (as purchaser) or the unrealized loss of the contract (as writer). The call swaptions purchased listed on the schedule of portfolio investments that are outsanding as of year end are the only activity for the year ended September 30, 2009.

TBA Commitments

The Fund may enter into to be announced (“TBA”) commitments to purchase or sell securities for a fixed price at a future date. TBA commitments are considered securities in themselves, and involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased/sold declines/increases prior to settlement date, which is in addition to the risk of decline in the value of a Fund’s other assets. Unsettled TBA commitments are valued at the current value of the underlying securities, according to the procedures described under “Security Valuation”.

Mortgage Backed Securities

Because the Fund will focus on community development investments, such as securities backed by commercial and/or residential mortgage loans, it will be affected by risks not typically associated with funds that do not specialize in community development investments. These risks include credit and prepayment risk due to default on underlying loans within a security. Changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults or assets underlying these securities, can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions.

 

45


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In addition, the Fund invests in certain mortgage backed securities that qualify under the CRA in which it may pay a premium for the geographically or other targeted nature of the securities. There can be no guarantee, however, that a similar premium will be received if the security is sold by the Fund.

Credit Enhancement

Certain obligations held in the Fund have credit enhancement or liquidity features that may, under certain circumstances, provide for repayment of principal and interest on the obligation upon demand date, interest rate reset date or final maturity. These enhancements may include: letters of credit; liquidity guarantees; security purchase agreements; tender option purchase agreements; and third party insurance (i.e., AMBAC and MBIA).

Fair Value Measurements:

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of investments which are as follows:

 

 

Level 1 - quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

 

Level 2 - 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 inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The summary of inputs used to determine the fair valuation of the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2009 is as follows:

 

     Level 1
Quoted Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Total  

Assets:

          

Investments in Securities

          

Investment Company

   $ 8,047,632      $ —      $ —      $ 8,047,632   

Municipal Bonds

     —          25,158,357      —        25,158,357   

Corporate Bonds

     —          2,426,822      —        2,426,822   

U.S. Government Agency Backed Mortgages

     —          578,547,577      —        578,547,577   

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     —          59,689,795      —        59,689,795   

Short-Term Investment

     —          1,995,900      —        1,995,900   

Promissory Notes

     —          10,005,103      —        10,005,103   

Call Swaptions Purchased

     —          6,119,756      —        6,119,756   
                              
   $ 8,047,632      $ 683,943,310    $ 0    $ 691,990,942   
                              

Liabilities:

          

Other Financial Instruments(*)

   $ (790,625   $ 0    $ —      $ (790,625
                              

 

* Other financial instruments are instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Portfolio Investments, such as futures contracts which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the investment.

Investment Transactions and Income:

Investment transactions are recorded one business day after trade date, except for on the last day of each fiscal quarter end, when they are recorded on trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Realized gains and losses from investment transactions are calculated based on the costs of the specific security (also known as identified cost basis). Interest income is recognized on the

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

accrual basis and includes, where applicable, the amortization and accretion of premium or discount using the effective yield method. Paydown gains and losses on mortgage and asset-backed securities are included in the financial statements as interest income.

Distributions to Shareholders:

The Fund pays out any income that it receives, less expenses, in the form of dividends and capital gains to its shareholders. Income dividends are declared daily and paid monthly. Dividends will also be paid at any time during the month upon total redemption of shares in an account. Capital gain distributions are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions are calculated based on federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences may be either temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are determined, as of the end of the tax year, to be permanent (e.g., reclassification of paydown gains and losses, and expiring capital loss carryforward), they are reclassified within a Fund’s capital account based on their federal tax basis treatment. Such differences are not reflected in the calculation of the Financial Highlights.

For the period ended September 30, 2009, permanent difference reclassification amounts were as follows:

 

Decrease
Distributions
in Excess of
Net Investment Income
   Increase
Accumulated
Realized Loss
 
$ 257,446    $ (257,446

3. Agreements and Other Transactions with Affiliates

Voyageur serves as investment advisor to the Fund. The Advisor has agreed to waive or limit fees through January 31, 2010, to maintain expenses (excluding interest expense, management fees and distribution fees) at 0.20% of the Fund’s average monthly gross assets less liabilities, other than indebtness for borrowing. The Fund will carry forward, for a period not to exceed 12 months from the date on which a waiver or reimbursement is made by the Advisor, any expenses in excess of the expense limitation and repay the Advisor such amounts, provided the Fund is able to effect such repayment and remain in compliance with the expense limitation disclosed in the effective prospectus. During the year ended September 30, 2009, no reimbursements were made to the Advisor.

Under the terms of the Fund’s management agreement, the Advisor receives from the Fund an annual management fee, paid monthly, of 50 basis points (0.50%) of the Fund’s average daily total assets less liabilities, other than indebtedness for borrowing. For purposes of calculating the management fee, assets purchased with borrowed monies are included in the total that is subject to the management fee. As a result, the Advisor has an incentive to use leverage so as to increase the amount of assets upon which it may charge a fee. As of September 30, 2009, the impact of leverage raised the management fee to approximately 63 basis points (0.63%) of the Fund’s average net assets.

The RBC Funds currently pay the independent Trustees (Trustees of the Trust who are not directors, officers or employees of the adviser, administrator or distributor) an annual retainer of $20,000. The Board Chairperson and Audit Committee Chairperson each receive an additional retainer of $2,500 annually, and all other trustees serving as Chair of a Board committee each receive an additional retainer of $1,000 annually. In addition, Independent Trustees receive a quarterly meeting fee of $5,000 for each in-person Board meeting attended, a meeting fee of $1,000 for each telephonic or Special Board meeting attended, and a $1,000 fee for each Board committee meeting attended and are reimbursed for all out-of-pocket expenses relating to attendance at such meetings.

Expense, Investment Income and Gain/Loss Allocation:

The Fund pays the expenses that are directly related to its operations, such as custodian fees or adviser fees. Expenses incurred by the Trust, such as trustee or legal fees, are allocated to the Fund either proportionately based upon the Fund’s relative net assets or using another reasonable basis such as equally across all Funds in the Trust, depending on the nature of the expense. Individual share classes within the Fund are charged expenses specific to that class, such as distribution fees. Within the Fund,

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

expenses other than class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class based upon the proportion of relative net assets. Investment income and realized and unrealized gains or losses are allocated to each class of shares based upon the proportion of relative net assets.

4. Fund Distribution:

The Fund has adopted a Master Distribution 12b-1 Plan (the “Plan”) in which Tamarack Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”) acts as the Fund’s distributor. The Distributor is an affiliate of Voyageur. The Plan permits the Fund to make payments for, or to reimburse the Distributor monthly for, distribution-related costs and expenses of marketing shares of Class A covered under the Plan, and/or for providing shareholder services. The Plan does not apply to Class I. The following chart shows the current Plan fee rate for Class A.

 

     Class A  

12b-1 Plan Fee

   0.25 %* 

 

* The maximum Plan fee rate for Class A shares is 0.50%. The Distributor is currently waiving 0.25% of the 0.50% Plan fee for Class A.

Plan fees are based on average daily net assets of Class A. The Distributor, subject to applicable legal requirements, may waive the Plan fee voluntarily, in whole or in part. For the year ended September 30, 2009, the Distributor waived $8,067 of Plan fees.

For the year ended September 30, 2009, the Distributor received commissions of $48,114 from front-end sales charges of Class A shares of the Fund. The Distributor received no CDSC fees from the Fund during the same period.

5. Securities Transactions:

The cost of securities purchased and proceeds from securities sold (excluding securities maturing less than one year from acquisition) for the year ended September 30, 2009 were as follows:

 

Purchases (Excl. U.S. Gov’t.)

   Sales (Excl. U.S. Gov’t.)    Purchases of U.S. Gov’t.    Sales of U.S. Gov’t.
$ 141,218,192    $ 68,739,359    $ —      $ —  

6. Capital Share Transactions:

The Trust is authorized to issue 1,000,000,000 shares of beneficial interest (“shares outstanding”) with par value of $.0000001. Transactions in shares of the Fund are summarized below:

 

     For the
Period Ended
September 30,
2009*
 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS:

  

Class A

  

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 8,519,665   

Distributions reinvested

     65,802   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (76,189
        

Change in Class A

   $ 8,509,278   
        

Class I

  

Proceeds from shares issued

   $ 28,409,141   

Distributions reinvested

     9,576,845   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (41,325,343
        

Change in Class I

   $ (3,339,357
        

Change in net assets resulting from capital transactions

   $ 5,169,921   
        

 

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     For the
Period Ended
September 30,
2009*
 

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

  

Class A

  

Issued

   885,359   

Reinvested

   6,815   

Redeemed

   (7,889
      

Change in Class A

   884,285   
      

Class I

  

Issued

   2,930,944   

Reinvested

   1,002,129   

Redeemed

   (4,337,258
      

Change in Class I

   (404,185
      

Change in shares resulting from capital transactions

   480,100   
      

 

* January 29, 2009 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2009 for Class A and year ended September 30, 2009 for Class I

7. Federal Income Taxes:

It is the policy of the Fund to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code, and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and net realized capital gains. Therefore, no federal tax liability is recorded in the financial statements of the Fund.

As of September 30, 2009 the tax cost of securities and the breakdown of unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was as follows:

 

Tax
Cost of
Securities
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
$ 663,579,779    $ 31,227,022    $ (2,815,859   $ 28,411,163

The tax character of distributions were as follows:

 

     Distributions Paid From
     Ordinary
Income
   Total
Distributions
Paid

For the year ended September 30, 2009

   $ 28,373,918    $ 28,373,918

For the period June 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008

     9,137,073      9,137,073

For the year ended May 31, 2008

     23,953,132      23,953,132

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

As of September 30, 2009 the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) and the tax character of distributions paid are as follows:

 

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Accumulated
Earnings
   Distributions
Payable
    Deferred
Post
October
Losses
    Accumulated
Capital and
Other
Losses
    Unrealized
Appreciation
   Total
Accumulated
Losses
 
$ 216,809    $ 216,809    $ (1,542,096   $ (11,847,378   $ (17,036,368   $ 28,408,491    $ (1,800,542

As of September 30, 2009, the Fund had capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes as follows:

 

Capital Loss
Carryforward
   Expires
$ 1,911,397    2011
  3,756,334    2012
  659,184    2013
  27,743    2014
  2,484,167    2015
  8,197,543    2016

Capital loss carryforwards utilized in the current year were $1,519,262 for the Fund.

Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for all open tax years (current and prior three tax years), and has concluded that no provision for federal income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund’s federal and state income and federal excise tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through November 24, 2009, the date the financial statements were available for issuance, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

50


REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Board of Trustees of Access Capital Community Investment Fund:

 

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of portfolio investments, of Access Capital Community Investment Fund (the “Fund”), one of the portfolios constituting the RBC Funds Trust (the “Trust”) (formerly known as Tamarack Funds Trust) as of September 30, 2009, and the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for the year ended September 30, 2009, the period June 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008, and for the year ended May 31, 2008. We have also audited the financial highlights for the year ended September 30, 2009, the period June 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008, and for each of the four years in the four year period ended May 31, 2008. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2009, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Access Capital Community Investment Fund, as of September 30, 2009, and the results of its operations, its cash flows, the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for the respective stated periods in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Chicago, Illinois

November 24, 2009

 

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OTHER FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

 

The Fund designates a portion of the income dividends distributed during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2009, as qualified interest income as defined in the Internal Revenue Code as 99.10%.

The designation is based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, is subject to change. It is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

 

52


MANAGEMENT (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees(1)

 

 

T. Geron Bell (68)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President of Twins Sports, Inc. (parent company of the Minnesota Twins) (2002-present); prior thereto President of the Minnesota Twins Baseball Club Incorporated (1987-2002)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: None

 

 

Lucy Hancock Bode (58)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Healthcare consultant (self-employed)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: BioSignia

 

 

Leslie H. Garner Jr. (59)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President, Cornell College

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: None

 

 

Ronald James (58)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President and Chief Executive Officer, Center for Ethical Business Cultures (2000-present)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: Best Buy Co. Inc.; Bremer Financial Corporation

 

 

John A. MacDonald (60)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chief Investment Officer, Hall Family Foundation

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: None

 

 

H. David Rybolt (67)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Consultant, HDR Associates (management consulting)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: None

 

53


MANAGEMENT (Unaudited)

Independent Trustees(1)

 

 

James R. Seward (56)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since January 2004)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Private investor (2000-present); CFA

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: Syntroleum Corporation; Brookdale Senion Living Inc.

 

 

William B. Taylor (64)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since September 2005)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Consultant (2003-present); prior thereto Partner (until 2003) Ernst & Young LLP

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

Other Director/Trustee Positions Held by Trustee: J.E. Dunn Vermont Assurance

 

 

Interested Trustees(1)

 

 

Erik R. Preus (44)(2)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Indefinite (Trustee since September 2005)

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: President and Chief Executive Officer, RBC Funds Trust (2006-present); Head, Strategic Relationships Group, Voyageur Asset Management (2009-present); Head of Retail Asset Management, Voyageur Asset Management (2006-2009); Chief Operating Officer, Voyageur Asset Management (2005-2006); Director, Investment Consulting Services, RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. (2004-2005); Director, Voyageur Advisory Services, Voyageur Asset Management (2003-2004)

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex Overseen by Trustee: 10

 

 

Executive Officers(1)

 

 

Erik R. Preus (44)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: President and Chief Executive Officer since September 2006

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Head, Strategic Relationships Group, Voyageur Asset Management (2009-present); Head of Retail Asset Management, Voyageur Asset Management (2006-2009); Chief Operating Officer, Voyageur Asset Management (2005-2006); Director, Investment Consulting Services, RBC Dain Rauscher Inc. (2004-2005); Director, Voyageur Advisory Services, Voyageur Asset Management (2003-2004)

 

 

James A. Gallo (45)

Address: PNC Global Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc., 760 Moore Road, King of Prussia, PA 19406

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Treasurer since October 2007

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Senior Vice President and Managing Director, PNC Global Investment Servicing (2002-present); Vice President and Executive Director, Morgan Stanley (1998-2002)

 

54


MANAGEMENT (Unaudited)

Executive Officers(1)

 

 

Kathleen A. Hegna (42)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer since May 2009

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Associate Vice President and Director, Mutual Fund Accounting and Administration, Voyageur Asset Management (2009-present); Senior Compliance Officer, Voyageur Asset Management (2006-2009); Director, Asset Management Compliance, RiverSource Investments (2005-2006); Manager, Business Planning and Financial Analysis-Mutual Funds, Ameriprise Financial (2001-2005)

 

 

Kathleen A. Gorman (45)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Compliance Officer since April 2006 and Assistant Secretary since September 2006

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chief Compliance Officer, RBC Funds Trust (2006-present; Chief Compliance Officer, Voyageur Asset Management (2006-2009); Director, Asset Management Compliance, RiverSource Investments (2004-2006); Senior Compliance Officer, U.S. Bancorp Asset Management (2002-2004)

 

 

Lee Greenhalgh (38)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary since 2008

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Associate General Counsel, RBC Capital Markets Corporation (2006-present); Asset Management Compliance, RiverSource Investments (2004-2006); Procurement Attorney, Ameriprise Financial (2002-2004)

 

 

John M. Huber (41)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income Products since February 2005

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Chief Investment Officer, Fixed Income, Voyageur Asset Management (2004-present); Senior Portfolio Manager and Principal, Galliard Capital Management (1995-2004)

 

 

Gordon Telfer (43)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Investment Officer, Equity products since October 2009, Portfolio Strategist, from March 2004 to October 2009

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Director of Equities - U.S., Voyageur Asset Management (June 2009 to Present); Head of Growth Equities, Voyageur Asset Management (2008-2009); Senior Portfolio Manager, Voyageur Asset Management (2004-2008), Managing Director, Voyageur Asset Management (2007-present); Vice President, Voyageur Asset Management (2004-2007)

 

 

Access Capital Community Investment Fund Officers(1)

 

 

Ronald A. Homer (62)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: President since July 2008

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Managing Director, Voyageur Asset Management and President, Access Capital Community Investment Fund (July 2008-present); Chief Executive Officer and Co-Managing Member, Access Capital Strategies LLC (1997-July 2008); Chairman: Access Capital Strategies Community Investment Fund (1998-July 2008)

 

55


MANAGEMENT (Unaudited)

Executive Officers(1)

 

 

David F. Sand (52)

Position Term of Office and Length of Time Served with the Trust: Chief Investment Officer since July 2008

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years: Managing Director, Voyageur Asset Management and Chief Investment Officer, Access Capital Community Investment Fund (July 2008-present); President, Chief Investment Officer and Co-Managing Member, Access Capital Strategies LLC (1997-July 2008); Chief Investment Officer: Access Capital Strategies Community Investment Fund (1998-July 2008)

 

 

 

(1) Except as otherwise noted, the address for each Trustee/Officer is RBC Funds Trust, 100 South Fifth Street, Suite 2300, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402.
(2) Erik R. Preus has been determined to be an interested Trustee by virtue of his affiliation with the Trust.

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes information about the Funds’ Trustees. To receive your free copy of the Statement of Additional Information, call toll free: 1-800-422-2766.

 

56


SHARE CLASS INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

 

The Access Capital Community Investment Fund offers Class A and Class I shares.

 

 

Class A

Class A shares are available for purchase primarily through investment advisors, broker-dealers, banks and other financial services intermediaries. Class A shares of the Fund are currently subject to a maximum up-front sales charge of 3.75% and a 1.00% CDSC for redemption within 12 months of a $1 million or greater purchase. Class A shares currently include a 0.25% annual 12b-1 service and distribution fee. (The 12b-1 Plan allows for 0.50%, but the Funds’ Distributor is currently voluntarily waiving 0.25%. The Distributor currently has no plans to discontinue this waiver.)

 

 

Class I

Class I shares are intended for investors meeting certain minimum investment thresholds. This share class does not have an up-front sales charge (load) or a 12b-1 service and distribution fee.

 

57


SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

 

 

Shareholder Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Access Capital Community Investment Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009.

Actual Expenses

The table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information below, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
4/1/09
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/09
   Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/09-9/30/09
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
4/1/09-9/30/09
 

Class A

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,046.00    $ 5.64    1.10

Class I

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,047.40    $ 4.41    0.86

 

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of 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 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.

 

     Beginning
Account Value
4/1/09
   Ending
Account Value
9/30/09
   Expenses Paid
During Period*
4/1/09-9/30/09
   Annualized
Expense Ratio
During Period
4/1/09-9/30/09
 

Class A

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,019.55    $ 5.57    1.10

Class I

   $ 1,000.00    $ 1,020.76    $ 4.36    0.86

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect one half-year period).

 

58


APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (UNAUDITED)

Information Regarding the Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

In September, 2009, after evaluating the services provided by the Advisor and reviewing the performance, fees and expenses of the Fund, the RBC Funds’ Board of Trustees determined to approve the continuation of the investment advisory agreement (“Agreement”) with Voyageur Asset Management Inc. (the “Advisor”) for the Fund for an additional year.

As part of their review of the Agreement, the Trustees requested and considered information regarding the advisory services performed by the Advisor, the staffing and qualifications of the Advisor’s personnel responsible for operating and managing the Fund, and the Fund’s performance and expenses. The review process was guided by the Board’s Valuation, Portfolio Management and Performance Committee. The Trustees considered information provided at regular quarterly Board and Committee meetings throughout the year, as well as a special meeting to review requested material related to the proposed renewals and a meeting held to specifically consider the proposed renewals.

The Trustees met with representatives from the Advisor’s senior management team, as well as the senior investment professionals responsible for managing the Fund, to discuss the information and the Advisor’s ongoing management of the Fund.

The Trustees reviewed the quality of the services provided to the Fund by the Advisor, including information prepared by an independent third-party consultant as to the Fund’s performance relative to appropriate index benchmarks as well as fund peer group comparative information requested by the Board. The Trustees reviewed the investment advisory fees payable to the Advisor, and reviewed comparative fee and expense information for similarly situated funds prepared by the consultant. The Trustees also received reports from the Advisor regarding other investment companies it advised, including the advisory fees paid, as well as other advisory client accounts and their related fees. The Trustees evaluated profitability data for the Advisor, and considered information regarding other benefits the Advisor and its affiliates derived from its relationships with the Fund. In connection with their deliberations, the independent Trustees were advised by their own independent legal counsel with regard to the materials and their responsibilities under relevant laws and regulations.

With regard to Fund performance, the Trustees recognized that the Fund was ranked in the top quintile for the one, three and five year trailing periods. The Fund’s advisory fees and overall expense levels were higher than its peers, but the Trustees recognized that the Fund’s use of leverage contributed to its higher relative expenses.

In considering the quality of services to be provided by the Advisor, the Trustees discussed the research, credit and fundamental analysis capabilities, the specialized expertise in the area of fixed income investments eligible for regulatory credit under the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977 and the portfolio management experience of the Advisor’s staff, as well as its operational and compliance structure and systems and financial strength. The Trustees also considered steps that had been taken by the Advisor to expand upon existing research capabilities and compliance processes and its implementation of strategic initiatives geared toward the success of the Fund.

Based upon their review, the Trustees determined that the advisory fees proposed to be payable to the Advisor were fair and reasonable in light of the nature and quality of services provided under all of the circumstances, and were within the range of what might have been negotiated at arms’ length. The Trustees concluded that it is in the interest of the Fund and its shareholders for the Trustees to approve the continuation of the Agreement for the Fund. In arriving at their decision to approve the renewal of the Agreement, the Trustees did not assign relative weights to the factors discussed above or deem any one or group of them to be controlling in and of itself.

 

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Access Capital

P.O. Box 2175

Milwaukee, WI 53201-2175

800-973-0073

www.voyageur.net

Performance data represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The principal value of an investment and investment return will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the information of RBC Funds shareholders. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus, which contains information concerning investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

This report and the financial statements contained herein are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, or investment advice. There is no assurance that certain securities will remain in or out of the Fund’s portfolio. The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio managers through the period ended September 30, 2009.

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Voyageur Asset Management Inc. serves as investment adviser to the Access Capital Community Investment Fund. The Fund is distributed by Tamarack Distributors Inc.

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

  (a) The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.

 

  (c) There have been no amendments, during the period covered by this report, to a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics description.

 

  (d) The registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item’s instructions.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

As of the end of the period covered by the report, the registrant’s board of directors has determined that William B. Taylor is qualified to serve as an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee and that he is “independent,” as defined by Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Audit Fees

 

  (a) The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are $432,187 for 2009 and $357,970 for 2008.

Audit-Related Fees

 

  (b) The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are $75,000 for 2009 and $118,337 for 2008.


Audit-related fees for both years relate to the mid-year review of the semi-annual report.

Tax Fees

 

  (c) The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning are $42,250 for 2009 and $55,450 for 2008.

 

    Tax fees for both years relate to the review of the registrant’s tax returns. Amount requiring approval of the registrant’s audit committee is $0 and $0, respectively.

All Other Fees

 

(d)   The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are $0 for 2009 and $0 for 2008.
(e)(1)   Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

The Audit Committee (“Committee”) will review and approve in advance any proposal (except as set forth in (1) through (3) below) that the Trust employ the Funds’ auditor to render “permissible non-audit services” to the Funds. A “permissible non-audit service” is defined as a non-audit service that is not prohibited by Rule 2-01(c)(4) of Regulation S-X or other applicable law or regulation. The Committee will also review and approve in advance any proposal (except as set forth in (1) through (3) below) that the Adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Adviser that provides ongoing services to the Funds (an “Adviser-affiliated service provider”), employ the Funds’ auditor to render non-audit services, if such engagement would relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Funds. As a part of its review, the Committee shall consider whether the provision of such services is consistent with the auditor’s independence. (See also “Delegation” below.)

Pre-approval by the Committee of non-audit services is not required so long as:

(1) (A) with respect to the Funds, the aggregate amount of all such permissible non-audit services provided to the Funds constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues paid to the auditor by the Funds during the fiscal year in which the services are provided; or

(B) with respect to the Adviser and any Adviser-affiliated service provider, the aggregate amount of all such non-audit services provided constitutes no more than 5% of the total amount of revenues (of the type that would have to be pre-approved by the Committee) paid to the auditor by the Funds, the Adviser and any Adviser-affiliated service provider during the fiscal year in which the services are provided;

(2) such services were not recognized by the Funds at the time of the engagement to be non-audit services; and

(3) such services are promptly brought to the attention of the Committee and approved by the Committee or its delegate or delegates, as defined below, prior to the completion of the audit.


(c) Delegation

The Committee may delegate to one or more of its members and/or to officers of the Trust the authority to pre-approve the auditor’s provision of audit services or permissible non-audit services to the Funds up to a predetermined amount. Any pre-approval determination made by a delegate will be presented to the full Committee at its next meeting. The Committee will communicate any pre-approval made by a delegate to the Trust’s fund accounting agent, which will ensure that the appropriate disclosure is made in the Funds’ periodic reports and other documents as required under the Federal securities laws.

 

  (e)(2) The percentage of services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X are as follows:

 

  (b) 100%

 

  (c) 100%

 

  (d) N/A

 

  (f) Not applicable.

 

  (g) The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant was $0 for 2009 and $0 for 2008.

 

  (h) Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a) Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.


Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a) The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Exhibits.
(a)(1)    Code of ethics, or any amendment thereto, that is the subject of disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.
(a)(2)    Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


(a)(3)    Not applicable.
(b)    Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


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)                                         RBC Funds Trust                                                                                      

By (Signature and Title)*        /s/ Erik R. Preus                                                                                                         

                                                   Erik R. Preus, President and Chief Executive Officer

                                                   (principal executive officer)

Date    11/30/09                                                                                                                                                           

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/ Erik R. Preus                                                                                                        

                                                   Erik R. Preus, President and Chief Executive Officer

                                                   (principal executive officer)

Date    11/30/09                                                                                                                                                             

By (Signature and Title)*        /s/ Kathleen A. Hegna                                                                                               

                                                   Kathleen A. Hegna, Chief Financial Officer

                                                   (principal financial officer)

Date    11/30/09                                                                                                                                                           

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.