N-CSR 1 ncsrupdated.htm DUNHAM FUNDS GemCom, LLC

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

811-08037


Dunham Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


10251 Vista Sorrento Pkwy, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA

92121

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip code)

Emile Molineaux

Gemini Fund Services, LLC., 450 Wireless Blvd., Hauppauge, NY 11788

(Name and address of agent for service)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code:

631-470-2616


Date of fiscal year end:

10/31


Date of reporting period:10/31/08





Item 1.  Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

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THIS ANNUAL REPORT CONTAINS “FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS” WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION REFORM ACT OF 1995.  FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ALSO INCLUDE THOSE PRECEDED BY, FOLLOWED BY OR THAT INCLUDE THE WORDS “BELIEVES”, “EXPECTS”, “ANTICIPATES” OR SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS.  SUCH STATEMENTS SHOULD BE VIEWED WITH CAUTION.  ACTUAL RESULTS OR EXPERIENCE COULD DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AS A RESULT OF MANY FACTORS, INCLUDING THE INABILITY OF THE FUNDS TO MEET SALES GOALS AND SLOWING OF THE OVERALL ECONOMY.  EACH FUND MAKES NO COMMITMENTS TO DISCLOSE ANY REVISIONS TO FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, OR ANY FACTS, EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER THE DATE HEREOF THAT MAY BEAR UPON FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS.  IN ADDITION, PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS OF THE FUNDS SHOULD CONSIDER CAREFULLY THE INFORMATION SET FORTH HEREIN.  OTHER FACTORS AND ASSUMPTIONS NOT IDENTIFIED ABOVE MAY ALSO HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN THE DERIVATION OF THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, AND THE FAILURE OF THESE OTHER ASSUMPTIONS TO BE REALIZED MAY ALSO CAUSE ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE PROJECTED.




 

 

 

Message from the Adviser



Dear Fellow Shareholders,


The Dunham Funds continue to attract attention in the financial community as we function as one of the only fund families in which all fund sub-advisers are compensated with performance-based fees. The past 12 months have presented investors with volatility, uncertainty, and concern. Although we have been presented with a difficult market environment, we believe that we have selected sub-advisers that will perform well relative to their applicable benchmark indices. We also have continued to closely monitor our sub-advisers and have made a replacement in the Dunham International Stock Fund. Arrowstreet Capital, L.P. has been hired as the new sub-adviser of the Dunham International Stock Fund effective July 1, 2008 and brings with them a robust investment philosophy and portfolio management team, which we expect to better fit with the goals of the investors in the Fund.


We continue to offer our diverse line-up of mutual funds from which our clients may select. In fact, in September we expanded our fund family to include another option for investors; the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund. Although not guaranteed, the Fund strives to provide shareholders with a monthly distribution which targets the Prime Rate, while striving to keep net asset value (NAV) volatility to a minimum. We selected Westchester Capital Management, Inc. to serve as sub-adviser to the Monthly Distribution Fund, as Westchester has extensive experience in the strategies that are integral to helping the Fund achieve its goals.


The new Fund was the result of the acquisition that we shared with you in our most recent Semi-Annual Report. That acquisition also expanded our broker/dealer and registered investment adviser relationships, which we believe may benefit all shareholders as we work to bring more assets into the Funds and strive to reduce Fund expenses.


Although the past 12 months have tested the resolve of many investors, we continue to look forward to emerging from this difficult market environment and will strive to continue to provide our valued shareholders with the products and services that they need and deserve.


Once again, thank you for your continued trust and confidence that you have placed in us. We take that very seriously.

  


 

Sincerely,

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Jeffrey A. Dunham

President

Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc.

October 31, 2008


NOT FDIC INSURED│NO BANK GUARANTEE │MAY LOSE VALUE        

Past performance is not indicative of future results.



 

 

Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund

Message from the Sub-Adviser (SCM Advisors LLC)


The Fed Funds rate was lowered 50 bps at the end of a fourth fiscal quarter that was full of activity in the bond markets.  Treasury options experienced more volatility in the month of October than any other time period in the past 12 months, as measured by the Merrill Lynch Option Volatility Index (MOVE). This indicator implies that the speculation surrounding the yield on treasuries skyrocketed in the months of September and October and was primarily caused by the increased flight to quality coupled with the uncertainty of the “bailout” of banks and other financial institutions.  Investment grade bonds, as measured by the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index, ended the quarter down 2.8 percent as investment grade bonds, specifically government bonds, outperformed high yield bonds by approximately 20.2 percent.


The portfolio experienced a volatile ride over the quarter, as conservative exposure to non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations (CMOs) came under fire. The government’s decision to formally back agencies such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac left the non-agency parties out in the cold, and those securities were sold off in fire sales. The portfolio had a low exposure to such securities and exited most of the positions before they hit their lows, but the damage was done, contributing a negative 1.5 percent to portfolio performance in August.


SCM took advantage of the moves that the government was making and moved into agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and experienced a boost through September. Furthermore, the manager reduced its exposure to high yield bonds from approximately 5 percent in the third quarter to 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter. The portfolio outperformed the benchmark by approximately 80 bps. in the month of September due to the repositioning.


Although corporate bonds were generally a low-light in the fourth quarter, there were a few positions that shined for the portfolio, such as PNA Group Inc. (69346RAB4). PNA, a company that distributes steel products and provides value-added steel processing services, was sold during the quarter, capturing a 1.5 percent gain since the end of June.

 

The manager expects that the markets will continue to see some volatility and therefore continue to seek value in high quality bonds, maintaining a lower exposure to high yield bonds. The portfolio is still defensively positioned and the manager believes that issue selection and avoiding the “blow-ups” will continue to be imperative.


Growth of $10,000 Investment - (Unaudited)

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2008

 



One Year

Annualized

Three Years

Annualized Since Inception

(12/10/04)

Class N

 

(3.21)%

2.15%

1.69%

Class C

Class A with load of 4.50%

Class A without load

 

(3.82)%

(7.50)%

(3.45)%

1.38%

N/A

N/A

0.95%

(2.91)%*

(0.43)%*

LB Aggregate Bond Index

 

0.30%

3.60%

3.03%


*Class A commenced operations on January 3, 2007.


The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged index which represents the U.S. investment-grade fixed-rate bond market (including government and corporate securities, mortgage pass-through securities and asset-backed securities).  Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.


As disclosed in the Trust’s latest registration statement, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.06% for Class N, 1.81% for Class C and 1.31% for Class A. The performance data quoted here represents past performance, which is not indicative of future results.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Total returns are calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The returns do not reflect the deductions of taxes a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares or fund distributions. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-442-4358.


 Portfolio Composition* - (Unaudited)

U.S. Government  &  Agencies    

       64.38%

Corporate Notes & Bonds    

       31.17%

Cash Equivalents    

         3.57%

Mortgage- Backed Securities   

        0.88%

Total

     100.00%

      * Based on total market value of investments as of October 31, 2008.  

Percentages may differ from Schedule of Investments which are based on Fund net assets.

                               




SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Corporate / Government Bond Fund

          

October 31, 2008

          
             
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

CORPORATE NOTES & BONDS - 30.85%

          

Advertising - 0.21%

          

Affinion Group, Inc.

 $             255,000

 

10.125%

 

10/15/13

 

 $      178,500

             

Aerospace / Defense - 0.12%

          

United Technologies Corp.

                120,000

 

4.875%

 

5/1/15

 

         107,462

             

Banks - 3.66%

            

Bank of America Corp.

                175,000

 

5.750%

 

8/15/16

 

         143,941

Bank of America Corp.

                170,000

 

8.125%

+

Perpetual

 

         131,738

Barclays Bank PLC - 144A

                400,000

 

7.700%

+

Perpetual

 

         277,652

Capital One Financial Corp.

                405,000

 

5.700%

 

9/15/11

 

         356,426

Capital One Financial Corp.

                115,000

 

6.150%

 

9/1/16

 

           92,316

Citigroup, Inc.

 

                141,000

 

5.000%

 

9/15/14

 

         111,455

Credit Suisse

 

                285,000

 

6.000%

 

2/15/18

 

         231,154

First Republic Bank

                  79,000

 

7.750%

 

9/15/12

 

           82,685

HBOS PLC - 144A

                200,000

 

6.657%

+

Perpetual

 

           87,650

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

                335,000

 

5.750%

 

1/2/13

 

         311,613

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

                225,000

 

7.900%

+

Perpetual

 

         182,349

Resona Bank, Ltd. - 144A

                165,000

 

5.850%

+

Perpetual

 

         104,265

Royal Bank of Scotland Group - 144A

                335,000

 

6.990%

+

Perpetual

 

         179,553

Santander Issuances - 144A

                165,000

 

5.911%

 

6/20/16

 

         135,442

Wachovia Corp.

                255,000

 

5.750%

 

2/1/18

 

         217,120

Wells Fargo & Co.

                270,000

 

5.625%

 

12/11/17

 

         240,312

Wells Fargo Capital XIII

                275,000

 

7.700%

+

12/29/49

 

         224,823

           

      3,110,494

Beverages - 0.78%

          

Coca-Cola Enterprise

                310,000

 

7.375%

 

3/3/14

 

         312,784

Pepsico, Inc.

 

                220,000

 

7.900%

 

11/1/18

 

         232,103

Diaego Capital PLC

                140,000

 

5.750%

 

10/23/17

 

         120,417

           

         665,304

Broadcasting / Cable TV - 0.95%

          

British Sky Broadcast Group PLC

                105,000

 

8.200%

 

7/15/09

 

         105,982

Time Warner Cable, Inc.

430,000

 

6.750%

 

7/1/08

 

368,799

Comcast Corp.

 

                405,000

 

5.700%

 

5/15/18

 

         330,676

           

         805,457

Building Materials - 0.34%

          

Mohawk Industries, Inc.

                320,000

 

5.750%

 

1/15/11

 

         291,109

             

Chemicals - 0.17%

          

Huntsman Intl LLC

                115,000

 

7.375%

 

1/1/15

 

           89,359

Huntsman Intl LLC

                  75,000

 

7.875%

 

11/15/14

 

           60,251

           

         149,610

Commercial Services - 0.55%

          

Di Finance/Dyncorp International-144A

                260,000

 

9.500%

 

2/15/13

 

         222,950

Hertz Corp.

 

                275,000

 

8.875%

 

1/1/14

 

         241,301

           

         464,251

Diversified Financial Services - 1.75%

          

AMR Real Estate Finance

                295,000

 

7.125%

 

2/15/13

 

         185,850

Bear Stearns Company, Inc.

                270,000

 

7.250%

 

2/1/18

 

         253,635

Credit Suisse Guernsey, Ltd.

                175,000

 

5.860%

+

Perpetual

 

           99,952

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

                  80,000

 

6.250%

 

6/15/12

 

           75,827

Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc.

                145,000

 

5.054%

+

5/12/10

 

         133,962

Merrill Lynch & Company, Inc.

                360,000

 

6.875%

 

4/25/18

 

         319,748

Morgan Stanley

 

                170,000

 

4.904%

+

5/14/10

 

         156,433

Morgan Stanley Dean

                320,000

 

6.625%

 

4/1/18

 

         265,987

           

      1,491,394

Diversified Manufacturing - 0.80%

          

Bombardier, Inc.-144A

310,000

 

8.000%

 

11/15/14

 

265,050

Honeywell International, Inc.

                185,000

 

5.300%

 

3/1/18

 

         163,177

Tyco Electronics Group

                270,000

 

6.000%

 

10/1/12

 

         255,167

           

         683,394

             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

             

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Corporate / Government Bond Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

          
             
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

Electric-Integrated - 1.88%

          

Appalachian Power Co.

 $             500,000

 

5.550%

 

4/1/11

 

 $      503,371

Florida Power Corp.

                220,000

 

6.650%

 

7/15/11

 

         224,022

Nevada Power Co

                455,000

 

6.500%

 

5/15/18

 

         383,662

Nevada Power Co

                180,000

 

6.500%

 

8/1/18

 

         151,357

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.

                185,000

 

6.500%

 

11/1/18

 

         172,507

Southern California Edison Co

                170,000

 

5.750%

 

3/15/14

 

         161,748

           

      1,596,667

Enviromental Control 0.31%

          

Allied Waste Noth America

                295,000

 

7.250%

 

3/15/15

 

         261,819

             

Finance - 1.33%

          

American General Finance Corp.

                640,000

 

4.000%

 

3/15/11

 

         247,559

American General Finance Corp.

                220,000

 

5.750%

 

9/15/16

 

           77,259

Countrywide Home Loan, Inc.

                320,000

 

4.000%

 

3/22/11

 

         301,099

General Electric Capital Corp.

                185,000

 

4.875%

 

10/21/10

 

         181,121

General Electric Capital Corp.

                180,000

 

5.625%

 

5/1/18

 

         147,799

General Electric Capital Corp.

                285,000

 

6.375%

+

11/15/67

 

         184,288

           

      1,139,125

Financial - 0.14%

          

Genworth Global Funding

                105,000

 

5.125%

 

3/15/11

 

           73,063

UBS Preferred Funding Trust

                  70,000

 

6.243%

+

Perpetual

 

           41,917

           

         114,980

Food - 1.33%

            

General Mills, Inc.

                120,000

 

5.650%

 

9/10/12

 

         112,079

Kraft Foods, Inc

 

                525,000

 

6.125%

 

8/23/18

 

         446,643

Safeway Inc.

 

                195,000

 

6.350%

 

8/15/17

 

         167,941

Safeway Inc.

 

                395,000

 

6.500%

 

3/1/11

 

         399,948

           

      1,126,611

Healthcare - 1.29%

          

Community Health Systems

                410,000

 

8.875%

 

7/15/15

 

         343,375

HCA, Inc

 

                410,000

 

9.250%

 

11/15/16

 

         348,500

Johnson & Johnson

                420,000

 

5.150%

 

7/15/18

 

         404,399

           

      1,096,274

Insurance - 1.52%

          

Chubb Corp.

 

                100,000

 

6.375%

 

3/29/67

 

           63,861

Genworth Financial, Inc.

                525,000

 

6.515%

 

5/22/18

 

         255,274

Genworth Financial, Inc. - Cl. A

                  65,000

 

6.150%

+

11/15/66

 

           15,200

ING Groep NV

 

                230,000

 

5.775%

 

Prepetual

 

         126,500

Lincoln National Corp.

                395,000

 

5.650%

 

8/27/12

 

         373,551

Protective Life Corp.

                316,000

 

4.000%

 

4/1/11

 

         294,338

Prudential Financial, Inc.

                275,000

 

8.875%

+

6/15/38

 

         158,337

           

      1,287,061

Medical - 1.03%

          

Aetna, Inc.

 

                270,000

 

6.500%

 

9/15/18

 

         235,632

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

                200,000

 

6.400%

 

7/1/17

 

         164,258

Wellpoint, Inc.

 

                380,000

 

5.000%

 

1/15/11

 

         370,563

Wyeth

 

                107,000

 

5.500%

 

3/15/13

 

         105,139

           

         875,592

Mining - 0.24%

          

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

                260,000

 

8.375%

 

4/1/17

 

         201,211

             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

             

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Corporate / Government Bond Fund  (Continued)

         

October 31, 2008

          
             
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

Multimedia - 0.45%

          

Echostar DBS Corp.

 $             240,000

 

7.125%

 

2/1/16

 

 $      177,082

United Artist Theatre Circuit, Inc.

6,952

 

9.300%

 

7/1/15

 

5,503

Viacom, Inc.

 

                210,000

 

5.750%

 

4/30/11

 

         202,041

           

         384,626

Office Automation & Equipment  - 0.17%

          

Ikon Office Solutions

                180,000

 

7.750%

 

9/15/15

 

         140,501

             

Oil - 1.68%

            

Allis-Chalmers Energy Inc

                290,000

 

8.500%

 

3/1/17

 

         174,000

Burlington Resources*

                    3,863

 

0.000%

 

12/31/40

 

                     -

Compton Pet Finance Corp.

                175,000

 

7.625%

 

12/1/13

 

         101,500

Encore Acquisition Co.

                145,000

 

6.000%

 

7/15/15

 

         100,638

EOG Resources, Inc.

                220,000

 

6.875%

 

10/1/18

 

         210,194

Husky Energy, Inc.

                260,000

 

6.200%

 

9/15/17

 

         209,556

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P.

                135,000

 

5.850%

 

9/15/12

 

         132,659

Trans-Canada Pipelines, Ltd.

                  65,000

 

6.350%

+

5/15/67

 

           45,120

XTO Energy, Inc.

                480,000

 

5.900%

 

8/1/12

 

         448,854

           

      1,422,521

Paper / Paper Products - 0.04%

          

Exopac Holdings, Inc.

                  35,000

 

11.250%

 

2/1/14

 

           30,479

           

 

Pipelines - 0.84%

          

Atmos Energy Corp.

                395,000

 

6.350%

 

6/15/17

 

         367,000

Enbridge Energy Partners MLP

                  60,000

 

5.875%

 

12/15/16

 

           51,553

Energy Transfer Partners LP

                295,000

 

6.700%

 

7/1/18

 

         240,270

Pacific Energy Partners Financial

                  55,000

 

6.250%

 

9/15/15

 

           50,031

           

         708,854

REITS-Apartments - 0.07%

          

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

                  65,000

 

5.750%

 

9/15/16

 

           56,068

           

 

REITS-Regional Malls - 0.12%

          

Simon Property Group LP

                105,000

 

5.600%

 

9/1/11

 

         100,236

             

Real Estate - 0.39%

          

Duke Realty LP

 

                200,000

 

5.625%

 

8/15/11

 

         193,872

Westfield Group LP- 144A

                175,000

 

5.700%

 

10/1/16

 

         129,890

           

         323,762

Real Estate / REIT's - 0.61%

          

ERP Operating LP

110,000

 

5.375%

 

8/1/16

 

           86,147

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust

                450,000

 

4.556%

 

6/12/43

 

         431,754

           

         517,901

Retail-Discount Store - 0.11%

          

Costco Wholesale Corp.

                105,000

 

5.500%

 

3/15/17

 

           93,814

             

Retail-Drug Store - 0.38%

          

CVS  Corp.

 

                405,000

 

5.750%

 

6/1/17

 

         323,809

             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

             

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 .

Dunham Corporate / Government Bond Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

          
             
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

Software - 1.32%

          

First Data Corp.

 

 $             515,000

 

9.875%

 

9/24/15

 

 $      324,597

Fiserv, Inc.

 

375,000

 

6.125%

 

11/20/12

 

369,541

Intuit, Inc.

 

                210,000

 

5.750%

 

3/15/17

 

         162,887

Oracle Corp.

 

                305,000

 

5.750%

 

4/15/18

 

         264,274

           

      1,121,299

Technology - 1.03%

          

Amkor Technology Inc.

                285,000

 

7.750%

 

5/15/13

 

         246,917

Cisco Systems, Inc.

                275,000

 

5.500%

 

2/22/16

 

         252,488

Sungard Data Systems, Inc.

                455,000

 

9.125%

 

8/15/13

 

         374,890

           

         874,295

Telecommunications - 3.01%

          

Qwest Corp.

 

                185,000

 

8.875%

 

3/15/12

 

         177,449

SBC Communications

                390,000

 

6.250%

 

3/15/11

 

         397,434

Sprint Nextel Corp.

                345,000

 

4.169%

+

6/28/10

 

         273,154

Sprint Nextel Corp.

                310,000

 

6.000%

 

12/1/16

 

         218,608

Telecom Italia Capital

                345,000

 

5.250%

 

10/1/15

 

         234,562

Telefonica Emisiones Sau

                310,000

 

5.984%

 

6/20/11

 

         298,930

Verizon Communications, Inc.

                440,000

 

5.500%

 

2/15/18

 

         369,288

Verizon Communications, Inc.

                245,000

 

8.950%

 

3/1/39

 

         248,633

Virgin Media Finance PLC

                280,000

 

8.750%

 

4/15/14

 

         196,000

Windstream, Inc.

                225,000

 

7.000%

 

3/15/19

 

         137,250

           

      2,551,308

Tobbacco - 0.56%

          

Philip Morris Intl., Inc.

                  90,000

 

4.875%

 

5/16/13

 

           86,294

Philip Morris Intl., Inc.

                435,000

 

5.650%

 

5/16/18

 

         386,345

           

         472,639

Transportation - 0.10%

          

Canadian National Railway Co.

                  85,000

 

6.200%

 

6/1/36

 

           86,367

           

 

Utilities - 1.57%

          

Midamerican Energy Holdings

                400,000

 

5.650%

 

7/15/12

 

         401,999

Midamerican Energy Holdings

                120,000

 

5.800%

 

10/15/36

 

           86,016

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

                465,000

 

8.250%

 

10/15/18

 

         489,695

Virginia Electric & Power Co.

                405,000

 

5.400%

 

1/15/16

 

         353,259

           

      1,330,969

TOTAL CORPORATE NOTES & BONDS

          

  (Cost - $30,454,048)

        

    26,185,763

             

MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES - 0.87%

          

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc. Series 2004-NCM2 2CB3

                  26,261

 

8.000%

 

8/25/34

 

           24,812

FN Pool 792454

                191,648

 

4.500%

 

11/1/19

 

         182,366

Freddie Mac Series 2503-B

                  61,403

 

5.500%

 

9/15/17

 

           62,349

Freddie Mac Series 2764-HW

                212,486

 

5.000%

 

3/15/19

 

         204,501

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust Series 2004-3 3A

                294,891

 

6.000%

 

4/25/34

 

         264,941

           

         738,969

TOTAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES

          

  (Cost - $785,468)

        

         738,969

             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

             

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Corporate / Government Bond Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

          
             
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCIES - 63.71%

          

U.S. Government Agency - 37.62%

          

Federal National Mortgage Association

 $          1,455,000

 

3.250%

 

8/12/10

 

 $   1,457,666

Federal National Mortgage Association Pool 256596

             3,695,206

 

5.000%

 

2/1/37

 

      3,501,208

Federal National Mortgage Association Pool 735136

                199,051

 

4.500%

 

1/1/35

 

         180,764

Federal National Mortgage Association Pool 888339

             2,581,667

 

4.500%

 

4/1/37

 

      2,344,477

FGLMC Pool A81219

                551,866

 

6.500%

 

8/1/38

 

         559,661

FGLMC Pool G01499

                114,251

 

7.000%

 

1/1/33

 

         117,108

FNCL Pool 815979

             1,448,967

 

5.500%

 

3/1/35

 

      1,417,196

FNCL Pool 870962

             2,177,146

 

6.000%

 

11/1/36

 

      2,177,373

FNCL Pool 889883

             4,588,537

 

6.500%

 

3/1/38

 

      4,651,630

FNCL Pool 909141

                  78,481

 

6.000%

 

1/1/38

 

           78,485

FNCL Pool 909153

                  65,124

 

6.000%

 

2/1/38

 

           65,121

FNCL Pool 909220

                369,831

 

6.000%

 

8/1/38

 

         369,812

FNCL Pool 909223

                163,497

 

6.000%

 

8/1/38

 

         163,488

FNCL Pool 918622

                860,572

 

6.000%

 

6/1/37

 

         860,613

FNCL Pool 929191

                503,582

 

6.000%

 

3/1/38

 

         503,605

FNCL Pool 967003

             7,565,581

 

5.000%

 

12/1/22

 

      7,395,355

FNCL Pool 974321

             2,522,635

 

6.000%

 

1/1/33

 

      2,531,176

FNCL Pool 986293

                461,152

 

6.500%

 

5/1/38

 

         469,684

FNCL Pool 986868

                551,528

 

6.500%

 

8/1/38

 

         559,320

FNCL Pool 990101

             1,221,463

 

5.500%

 

8/1/38

 

      1,193,917

Freddie Mac

 

             1,360,000

 

3.750%

 

6/28/13

 

      1,339,192

           

    31,936,851

U.S. Treasury Obligations  - 26.09%

          

U.S. Treasury Notes

           11,115,000

 

2.750%

 

7/31/10

 

    11,366,820

U.S. Treasury Notes

                755,000

 

2.750%

 

2/28/13

 

         765,499

U.S. Treasury Notes

             3,615,000

 

4.750%

 

8/15/17

 

      3,842,535

U.S. Treasury Notes

             5,340,000

 

6.250%

 

8/15/23

 

      6,172,276

           

    22,147,130

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT AND AGENCIES

          

  (Cost - $54,643,980)

        

    54,083,981

             

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.19%

          

Federal Home Loan Bank Discount Note

             3,000,000

 

1.590%

 

11/7/08

 

      2,999,099

             

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

        

      2,999,099

  (Cost - $2,999,099)

          
             

Total Investments - 99.62%

          

  (Cost - $88,882,595)

        

    84,007,812

Other assets less liabilities - 0.38%

        

         885,372

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

        

 $ 84,893,184

 

            

+ Variable rate security. Interest rate is as of October 31, 2008

          

* Defaulted security, not currently paying interest (non-income producing)

          

REIT- Real Estate Investment Trust

          

144A- Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities may be sold in transactions

   

           exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

          
             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Dunham High-Yield Bond Fund

Message from the Sub-Adviser (PENN Capital Management Company, Inc.)


Following the trend from the previous quarter, high-yield bonds significantly underperformed investment-grade bonds in the fourth fiscal quarter. High-yield bonds, as measured by the Merrill Lynch High-Yield Bond Cash Pay Index, underperformed investment grade debt by over 20 percent in the quarter.  Within the high-yield space, lower quality bonds were the worst performers in the quarter.  CCC-rated debt and lower underperformed B-rated debt by nearly 10 percent in the fourth quarter.  BB-rated debt was the best performing area of the high yield space, outperforming B-rated and CCC-rated debt by 1.4 percent and 10.6 percent, respectively.  Investors demonstrated a desire for quality in the midst of current market conditions.


The portfolio remains underweight in the financial services sector.  PENN remains focused on identifying what it believes to be well capitalized, core deposit funded institutions that have conservative lending practices and the balance sheet strength to manage through difficult times.  They continue to apply this high level of standards to avoid exposure to institutions that may grow insolvent over time.


PENN has found excellent opportunities in the healthcare and industrial areas of the market.  The earnings predictability and continued robust growth in healthcare has helped the portfolio.  The manager feels the sector offers excellent opportunities for the remainder of the year.  In the industrial sector, the Fund is focused on companies that PENN believes are well-positioned to perform well with the infrastructure build outside the U.S.


Telecommunications is another area of focus in the portfolio.  PENN feels that consolidation will continue in the area. The manager believes that telecommunication service providers are attractive now as large players like Verizon and Deutsche Telekom continue to aggressively acquire smaller competitors to improve economies of scale.

PENN has maintained its defensive stance in the portfolio.  They have continued to minimize exposure to CCC-rated bonds as well as split-rated securities (B/CCC). They remain focused on basic credit analysis in the B and BB-rated spaces. Capital preservation remains the focus in the current environment.  The portfolio has continued to focus on higher quality (higher priced) bonds in the high-yield space.  Chasing yield in this environment is extremely risky and exposes principal to unnecessary risk.



Growth of $10,000 Investment - (Unaudited)

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2008

 



One Year

Annualized

Three Years

Annualized Since Inception

(7/1/05)

Class N

 

(20.10)%

(3.58)%

(3.32)%

Class C

Class A with load of 4.50%

Class A without load

 

(20.73)%

(23.99)%

(20.43)%

(4.34)%

N/A

N/A

(4.07)%

(13.56)%*

(11.37)%*

ML High-Yield Cash Pay Index

 

(26.43)%

(4.68)%

(4.17)%


*Class A commenced operations on January 3, 2007.


The Merrill Lynch High-Yield Cash Pay Index is an unmanaged portfolio constructed to mirror the public high-yield debt market.  Issues included in the index have maturities of one year or more and have a credit rating lower than BBB-/Baa3.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.


As disclosed in the Trust’s latest registration statement, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.33% for Class N, 2.08% for Class C and 1.59% for Class A.  The performance data quoted here represents past performance, which is not indicative of future results.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Total returns are calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The returns do not reflect the deductions of taxes a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares or fund distributions. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-442-4358.

 

                  Portfolio Composition* - (Unaudited)

B3

    25.42%

B2

        18.10%

B1

    16.66%

Ba3

    10.47%

Cash Equivalents

 

     9.41%

Caa1

     5.89%

Ba2

     4.70%

Ba1

     3.90%

Baa3

         3.46%

Baa2

         1.67%

A3

         0.32%

Total

 100.00%

*Based on total market value of investments as of October 31, 2008.

Percentages may differ from Schedule of Investments which are based on

                    Fund net assets.



SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham High-Yield Bond Fund

          

October 31, 2008

          
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

CORPORATE BONDS - 85.17%

          

Aerospace/Defense - 0.33%

          

BE Aerospace, Inc.

 $      210,000

 

8.500%

 

7/1/18

 

 $      177,755

             

Airlines - 0.42%

          

American Airlines, Inc.

290,000

 

8.608%

 

4/1/11

 

226,200

             

Apparel - 1.46%

          

Perry Ellis International, Inc.

         380,000

 

8.875%

 

9/15/13

 

         292,600

Phillips Van-Heusen Corp.

         115,000

 

7.250%

 

2/15/11

 

         108,853

Phillips Van-Heusen Corp.

         420,000

 

7.750%

 

11/15/23

 

         384,028

           

         785,481

Auto Parts & Equipment - 1.02%

          

Exide Technologies

         320,000

 

10.500%

 

3/15/13

 

         243,200

Titan International, Inc.

340,000

 

8.000%

 

1/15/12

 

302,600

           

         545,800

Beverages - 0.43%

          

Constellation Brands, Inc.

         270,000

 

8.375%

 

12/15/14

 

     232,402

             

Broadcasting - 0.71%

          

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.

         406,000

 

8.000%

 

3/15/12

 

     379,329

             

Cable Television - 3.63%

          

Charter Communications Operating Capital LLC - 144A

      1,065,000

 

8.375%

 

4/30/14

 

         772,125

CSC Holdings, Inc.

         390,000

 

8.125%

 

7/15/09

 

         388,441

General Cable Corp.

         280,000

 

7.125%

 

4/1/17

 

         182,060

HSN, Inc. - 144A

         265,000

 

11.250%

 

8/1/16

 

         219,950

Mediacom LLC Capital Corp.

         500,000

 

9.500%

 

1/15/13

 

         385,932

           

      1,948,508

Casinos - 2.31%

          

Mandalay Resort Group

         605,000

 

7.625%

 

7/15/13

 

         305,817

MGM Mirage

 

         570,000

 

8.375%

 

2/1/11

 

         546,190

OED Corp./Diamond Jo, LLC

         410,000

 

8.750%

 

4/15/12

 

         283,925

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.

         150,000

 

8.250%

 

3/15/12

 

         103,875

           

      1,239,807

Coal - 1.77%

            

Arch Western Finance LLC

         340,000

 

6.750%

 

7/1/13

 

         286,567

Consol Energy, Inc.

         155,000

 

7.875%

 

3/1/12

 

         133,300

Foundation PA Coal Co.

         260,000

 

7.250%

 

8/1/14

 

         206,197

Peabody Energy Corp.

         385,000

 

7.375%

 

11/1/16

 

         322,454

           

         948,518

Commercial Services - 3.70%

          

ACE Cash Express, Inc. - 144A

         545,000

 

10.250%

 

10/1/14

 

         256,150

Aramark Corp. Cl. B

         220,000

 

5.000%

 

6/1/12

 

         158,400

Aramark Corp. Cl. B

         530,000

 

8.500%

 

2/1/15

 

         453,150

Cornell Companies, Inc.

         295,000

 

10.750%

 

7/1/12

 

         263,288

Lender Processing Services, Inc.

         250,000

 

8.125%

 

7/1/16

 

         213,750

NCO Group, Inc.

         350,000

 

7.679%

+

11/15/13

 

         238,000

United Rentals North America, Inc.

         480,000

 

7.750%

 

11/15/13

 

     401,270

           

      1,984,008

             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

             

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham High-Yield Bond Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

          
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

Computers - 1.64%

          

Sensus Metering Systems, Inc.

 $      330,000

 

8.625%

 

12/15/13

 

 $      257,746

Sungard Data Systems, Inc.

         225,000

 

4.875%

 

1/15/14

 

         162,737

Sungard Data Systems, Inc.

         560,000

 

9.125%

 

8/15/13

 

         461,403

           

         881,886

Cosmetics - 0.73%

          

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.

         470,000

 

7.750%

 

1/15/14

 

         391,927

             

Distribution - 0.85%

          

Wesco Distribution, Inc.

         655,000

 

7.500%

 

10/15/17

 

         456,479

             

Diversified Manufacturing - 0.54%

          

Belden, Inc.

 

         380,000

 

7.000%

 

3/15/17

 

         290,700

           

 

Electric - 4.59%

          

AES Corp.

 

         485,000

 

7.750%

 

3/1/14

 

         387,537

Mirant Americas Generations LLC

         165,000

 

8.300%

 

5/1/11

 

         148,177

Mirant Mid-Atlantic Pass Through Trust C

         584,576

 

10.060%

 

12/30/28

 

         517,858

NRG Energy, Inc.

         605,000

 

7.375%

 

2/1/16

 

         503,456

Orion Power Holdings, Inc.

         325,000

 

12.000%

 

5/1/10

 

         304,736

Reliant Energy, Inc.

         255,000

 

6.750%

 

12/15/14

 

         220,846

Texas Competitive Electric Holdings Co., LLC - 144A

         515,000

 

10.250%

 

11/1/15

 

         379,314

           

      2,461,924

Electronics - 1.79%

          

Itron, Inc.

 

         470,000

 

7.750%

 

5/15/12

 

         408,900

Sanmina-SCI Corp.

         220,000

 

8.125%

 

3/1/16

 

         148,809

Sanmina-SCI Corp. - 144A

         525,000

 

5.569%

+

6/15/14

 

         404,250

           

         961,959

Energy - 0.97%

          

Markwest Energy Partners LP

         710,000

 

8.500%

 

7/15/16

 

         519,451

             

Entertainment - 1.16%

          

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

         260,000

 

7.125%

 

8/15/14

 

         204,475

Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority

         370,000

 

8.000%

 

4/1/12

 

         269,374

Penn National Gaming, Inc.

         170,000

 

6.875%

 

12/1/11

 

         147,615

           

         621,464

Environmental Control - 0.37%

          

Waste Management, Inc.

         125,000

 

6.375%

 

11/15/12

 

         119,474

Waste Management, Inc.

           80,000

 

7.375%

 

8/1/10

 

           76,407

           

         195,881

Financial Services - 1.58%

          

Cardtronics, Inc.

         570,000

 

9.250%

 

8/15/13

 

         447,450

Global Cash Access LLC/Finance

         460,000

 

8.750%

 

3/15/12

 

         400,946

           

         848,396

Food - 0.45%

            

Del Monte Corp.

         265,000

 

8.625%

 

12/15/12

 

         239,871

             

Forest Products & Paper - 1.09%

          

Domtar, Inc.

 

460,000

 

5.375%

 

12/1/13

 

354,528

Domtar, Inc.

 

275,000

 

9.500%

 

8/1/16

 

231,000

           

585,528

             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

             

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham High-Yield Bond Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

          
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

Healthcare - 8.20%

          

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.

 $      325,000

 

7.500%

 

5/1/17

 

 $      212,946

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. - 144A

         400,000

 

9.875%

 

11/1/15

 

         315,000

Biomet, Inc.

 

         165,000

 

10.000%

 

10/15/17

 

         149,880

Boston Scientific Corp,

         545,000

 

6.400%

 

6/15/16

 

         449,625

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.

         680,000

 

8.875%

 

7/15/15

 

         569,500

DaVita, Inc.

 

         405,000

 

6.625%

 

3/15/13

 

         338,746

DaVita, Inc.

 

         290,000

 

7.250%

 

3/15/15

 

         221,527

HCA  

 

      1,210,000

 

9.250%

 

11/15/16

 

      1,028,500

Invacare Corp.

 

         270,000

 

9.750%

 

2/15/15

 

         235,814

Select Medical Corp.

         535,000

 

7.625%

 

2/1/15

 

         354,593

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.

         345,000

 

11.000%

 

1/15/14

 

         305,325

Universal Hospital Services, Inc.

         270,000

 

8.500%

 

6/1/15

 

         216,000

           

      4,397,456

Holding Companies-Diversified - 0.19%

          

Capmark Financial Group, Inc.

         400,000

 

5.875%

 

5/10/12

 

           99,984

             

Hotels - 0.50%

            

Gaylord Entertainment Co.

         390,000

 

8.000%

 

11/15/13

 

         266,245

             

Household Products - 1.18%

          

Jarden Corp.

 

         375,000

 

7.500%

 

5/1/17

 

         274,935

Prestige Brands, Inc.

         385,000

 

9.250%

 

4/15/12

 

         358,050

           

         632,985

Housewares - 0.43%

          

Libbey Glass, Inc.

         355,000

 

9.928%

+

6/1/11

 

         228,975

             

Insurance - 0.57%

          

Hub International Holdings, Inc. - 144A

         410,000

 

9.000%

 

12/15/14

 

         307,500

             

Internet - 0.38%

          

Expedia, Inc. - 144A

         275,000

 

8.500%

 

7/1/16

 

         203,500

             

Leisure Time - 0.74%

          

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

         375,000

 

7.000%

 

6/15/13

 

         260,625

Travelport LLC

 

         285,000

 

9.875%

 

9/1/14

 

         135,375

           

         396,000

Lodging - 0.45%

          

Boyd Gaming Corp.

         380,000

 

6.750%

 

4/15/14

 

         238,882

             

Machinery-Diversified - 0.84%

          

Chart Industries, Inc.

         220,000

 

9.125%

 

10/15/15

 

         182,600

Terex Corp

 

         350,000

 

7.375%

 

1/15/14

 

         268,801

           

         451,401

Machinery-Electrical - 0.45%

          

Baldor Electric Co.

         315,000

 

8.625%

 

2/15/17

 

         242,338

             
 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

             

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham High-Yield Bond Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

          
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

Medical Services - 1.46%

          

Sun Healthcare Group, Inc.

 $      530,000

 

9.125%

 

4/15/15

 

 $      447,850

Team Health, Inc.

         350,000

 

11.250%

 

12/1/13

 

         336,000

           

         783,850

Mining - 2.42%

          

Century Aluminum Co.

         375,000

 

7.500%

 

8/15/14

 

         300,726

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

         195,000

 

8.250%

 

4/1/15

 

         173,546

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

         555,000

 

8.375%

 

4/1/17

 

         429,508

Noranda Aluminium Acquisition Corp.

         880,000

 

6.828%

+

5/15/15

 

         396,000

           

      1,299,780

Office Furnishings - 0.48%

          

Interface, Inc.

 

         255,000

 

10.375%

 

2/1/10

 

         256,139

             

Oil & Gas - 9.37%

          

Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc.

         340,000

 

8.500%

 

3/1/17

 

         204,000

Allis-Chalmers Energy, Inc.

         235,000

 

9.000%

 

1/15/14

 

         206,011

Aquila, Inc.

 

         510,000

 

11.875%

 

7/1/12

 

         499,800

Comstock Resources, Inc.

         675,000

 

6.875%

 

3/1/12

 

         599,252

Forbes Energy Services, Ltd.

         365,000

 

11.000%

 

2/15/15

 

         253,675

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. -144A

         600,000

 

9.500%

 

1/15/16

 

         384,000

KCS Energy, Inc.

         140,000

 

7.125%

 

4/1/12

 

         100,100

Key Energy Services, Inc.

         510,000

 

8.375%

 

12/1/14

 

         377,400

Linn Energy, LLC - 144A

         320,000

 

9.875%

 

7/1/18

 

         216,000

Mariner Energy, Inc.

575,000

 

7.500%

 

4/15/13

 

396,750

Mariner Energy, Inc.

370,000

 

8.000%

 

5/15/17

 

218,300

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

         185,000

 

6.125%

 

8/15/15

 

         161,636

Petrohawk Energy Corp.

         550,000

 

9.125%

 

7/15/13

 

         451,060

Quicksilver Resources, Inc.

670,000

 

8.250%

 

8/1/15

 

465,650

Sandridge Energy, Inc. - 144A

430,000

 

8.000%

 

6/1/18

 

285,950

United Refining Co.

         295,000

 

10.500%

 

8/15/12

 

         207,465

           

      5,027,049

Packing & Containers - 0.34%

          

Berry Plastics Corp.

         240,000

 

9.503%

+

2/15/15

 

         180,420

             

Pharmaceuticals - 0.58%

          

Omnicare, Inc.

 

         390,000

 

6.750%

 

12/15/13

 

         311,566

           

 

Pipelines - 0.95%

          

Dynegy Roseton Danskammer Pass Through Trust Series B

         615,000

 

7.670%

 

11/8/16

 

         508,634

             

Printing Services - 0.63%

          

Cenveo Corp.

 

         515,000

 

7.875%

 

12/1/13

 

         335,977

             

Retail - Apparel - 1.37%

          

Brown Shoe Co., Inc.

         375,000

 

8.750%

 

5/1/12

 

         351,342

Collective Brands, Inc.

         510,000

 

8.250%

 

8/1/13

 

         382,500

           

         733,842

             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

             

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham High-Yield Bond Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

          
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

Retail - Computer Equipment - 0.32%

          

GameStop Corp.

 $      185,000

 

8.000%

 

10/1/12

 

 $      171,589

             

Retail - Drug Store - 0.39%

          

Rite Aid Corp.

 

335,000

 

7.500%

 

3/1/17

 

207,132

             

Retail - Restaurants - 0.35%

          

Yum! Brands, Inc.

         245,000

 

6.250%

 

3/15/18

 

185,292

             

REITS - Hotels - 0.22%

          

FelCor Lodging LP

         170,000

 

8.500%

 

6/1/11

 

119,850

             

Semiconductors - 0.59%

          

Conexant Systems, Inc.

         318,000

 

6.554%

+

11/15/10

 

         314,820

           

 

Software - 0.61%

          

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

         300,000

 

6.125%

 

6/1/17

 

213,992

Vangent, Inc.

 

         195,000

 

9.625%

 

2/15/15

 

         115,050

           

         329,042

Steel - 1.24%

            

AK Steel Corp.

 

         725,000

 

7.750%

 

6/15/12

 

         666,858

             

Storage - 0.69%

          

Mobile Services Group, Inc.

         490,000

 

9.750%

 

8/1/14

 

         367,500

             

Telecommunications - 8.64%

          

American Tower Corp. - 144A

         340,000

 

7.000%

 

10/15/17

 

         295,800

Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc.

         685,000

 

11.375%

 

9/1/12

 

         493,200

Centennial Communications Corp.

      1,085,000

 

8.125%

 

2/1/14

 

         934,456

Cricket Communications, Inc.

         340,000

 

9.375%

 

11/1/14

 

         272,082

Frontier Communications Corp.

         595,000

 

6.625%

 

3/15/15

 

         447,811

iPCS, Inc.

 

         365,000

 

4.925%

+

5/1/13

 

         281,050

Millicom International Cellular SA

         560,000

 

10.000%

 

12/1/13

 

         440,300

Nextel Communications, Inc.

         220,000

 

6.875%

 

10/31/13

 

         125,400

Sprint Nextel Corp.

         925,000

 

6.000%

 

12/1/16

 

         652,298

Virgin Media Finance Plc

         520,000

 

8.750%

 

4/15/14

 

         364,000

Windstream Corp.

         365,000

 

8.125%

 

8/1/13

 

         324,307

           

      4,630,704

Telephone - 6.46%

          

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.

      1,300,000

 

8.375%

 

1/15/14

 

         999,292

GC Impsat Holdings I PLC - 144A

         435,000

 

9.875%

 

2/15/17

 

         291,450

GCI, Inc.

 

         520,000

 

7.250%

 

2/15/14

 

         416,000

Global Crossing UK Finance PLC

         350,000

 

10.750%

 

12/15/14

 

         276,500

Qwest Capital Funding, Inc.

         315,000

 

7.000%

 

8/3/09

 

         298,440

Qwest Communications International, Inc.

         580,000

 

7.500%

 

2/15/14

 

         487,534

Syniverse Technologies, Inc.

         390,000

 

7.750%

 

8/15/13

 

         312,000

Time Warner Telecom Holdings, Inc.

         475,000

 

9.250%

 

2/15/14

 

         384,750

           

      3,465,966

Theaters - 0.62%

          

AMC Entertainment, Inc.

         360,000

 

8.625%

 

8/15/12

 

         331,661

           

 

Transportation - 1.46%

          

Kansas City Southern de Mexico SA de CV

         460,000

 

7.625%

 

12/1/13

 

         359,950

Kansas City Southern de Mexico SA de CV

         500,000

 

9.375%

 

5/1/12

 

         422,500

           

         782,450

             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

             

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham High-Yield Bond Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

          
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

Vitamins & Nutrition - 0.51%

          

NBTY, Inc.

 

 $      368,000

 

7.125%

 

10/1/15

 

 $      275,722

             

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

          

  (Cost - $58,062,953)

        

    45,674,383

             
             

CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 1.24%

          

Cable Television - 0.29%

          

General Cable Corp.

         310,000

 

1.000%

 

10/15/12

 

         155,775

             

Healthcare-Products - 0.22%

          

Hologic, Inc.

 

         235,000

 

2.000%

 

12/15/37

 

         115,885

             

Mining - 0.23%

          

Century Aluminum Co.

         225,000

 

1.750%

 

8/1/24

 

         125,597

             

Oil & Gas - 0.26%

          

Transocean, Inc.

         160,000

 

1.625%

 

12/15/37

 

140,800

             

REITS - Hotels - 0.24%

          

Host Hotels & Resorts LP - 144A

         205,000

 

2.625%

 

4/15/27

 

127,356

             

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE  BONDS

          

  (Cost - $699,922)

        

         665,413

             
             

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.97%

Shares

         

Citi Dollars On Deposit

      4,810,970

 

0.880%

 +

  

4,810,970

             

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

          

  (Cost - $4,810,970)

        

      4,810,970

             

Total Investments - 95.38%

          

  (Cost - $63,573,845)

        

    51,150,766

Other assets less liabilities - 4.62%

        

      2,478,809

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

        

 $ 53,629,575

____________

            

+ Variable rate security.  Interest rate shown is as of October 31, 2008.

          

144A- Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities may be sold in transactions

   

           exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

          
             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund

Message from the Sub-Adviser (Westchester Capital Management, Inc.)


On September 29, 2008, the Dunham Funds completed a reorganization with the Kelmoore Strategic Trust between the Kelmoore Strategy Fund, the Kelmoore Strategy Eagle Fund, the Kelmoore Strategy Liberty Fund and the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund.  The Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund is considered the successor to the Kelmoore Strategy Liberty Fund. The Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund is sub-advised by Westchester Capital Management, Inc. (Westchester). Westchester has been working to align the Fund’s holdings with its investment strategy.


Westchester’s first step to realign the portfolio was to directly sell some of the high volatility positions. Some of these holdings historically exhibited extreme swings in performance relative to the market and in a market where volatility is increasing these holdings may exhibit even wider swings in price. Holdings with these characteristics are not desirable in Westchester’s investment process. To exit the other undesirable positions, Westchester sold deep in-the-money October expiration calls, which allowed the manager to take in some extra option premium while exiting the positions. Writing deeper in the money made the calls more likely to be assigned at expiration, which meant that the stocks would be called away from the Fund, and effectively exited. This also provided an additional buffer on the holdings, since a decline in the price would be partially offset by the higher option premium that was collected.


With the proceeds from the sales of the historically volatile positions, Westchester began employing some of this capital towards some of the larger and more liquid merger arbitrage investments. Additionally, the manager purchased some S&P 500 Spiders (SPY), which tend to track the performance of the S&P 500 Index. The manager proceeded to write at-the-money calls on the Spiders to increase the portfolio’s tracking versus the assigned benchmark, the CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index (BXM).


Furthermore, Westchester allocated just under 10 percent of the portfolio to short-term investment grade corporate debt obligations, in order to generate some additional income as well as take a more defensive stance against the market. Westchester continues to adjust the portfolio to align it more closely with their investment process.


Growth of $10,000 Investment – (Unaudited)

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2008

 



One Year

Annualized     Annualized

Three Years    Five Years

Annualized Since Inception

(12/26/00)*

Class N

 

N/A

       N/A                 N/A

  (6.45)%**

Class C

Class A with load of 5.75%

Class A without load

 

(25.54)%

(29.16)%

(25.02)%

   (4.20)%            (2.75)%

   (5.35)%            (3.13)%

   (3.54)%            (2.02)%

(4.40)%

(4.40)%

(3.72)%

CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index

 

(26.54)%

   (2.27)%              1.83%

  0.44%


  *Kelmoore Strategy Liberty Fund, the predecessor fund to Monthly Distribution, commenced operations on December 26, 2000.

**Class N commenced operations on September 29, 2008.


The CBOE S&P 500 Buy/Write Index is a benchmark index designed to track the performance of a hypothetical buy-write strategy on the S&P 500 Index.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.


As disclosed in the Trust’s latest registration statement, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.55% for Class N, 2.55% for Class C and 1.80% for Class A. The performance data quoted here represents past performance, which is not indicative of future results.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Total returns are calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The returns do not reflect the deductions of taxes a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares or fund distributions.  For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-442-4358.



UPortfolio Composition* - (Unaudited)


Multi-Sector                                                                                      45.81%

Financial                                                                                            9.61%

Consumer Staples                                                                               9.33%

Cash Equivalents                                                                                9.25%

Industrial                                                                                             9.11%

Materials

                         6.37%

Information Technology

                         6.25%

Health Care

                     4.27%

Total

                      100.00%

*Based on total market value of investments as of October 31, 2008.

Percentages may differ from Schedule of Investments which are based on

Fund net assets.               

             





SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund

         

October 31, 2008

         
           
      

Share

 

 Market

Security

     

Amount

 

 Value

COMMON STOCK - 85.36%

         

Agriculture - 5.75%

         

UST, Inc. ^

     

53,800

 

 $         3,636,342

           

Beverages - 3.82%

         

Anheuser-Busch Cos, Inc.

    

38,900

 

2,412,967

           

Biotechnology - 4.38%

         

Genentech, Inc. *

    

           16,800

 

        1,393,392

ImClone Systems, Inc. *

    

           20,000

 

        1,375,200

         

        2,768,592

Chemicals - 6.54%

         

Huntsman Corp. ^

    

         200,000

 

        2,020,000

Rohm & Haas Co.

    

           30,000

 

        2,110,500

         

        4,130,500

Computers - 3.27%

         

Diebold, Inc. ^

     

           50,000

 

        1,486,000

SanDisk Corp. * ^

    

           64,900

 

           576,961

         

        2,062,961

Growth & Income ETFs - 2.99%

         

iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund ^

    

           40,000

 

1,885,600

           

Growth - Large Cap ETFs - 48.93%

         

PowerShares S&P 500 BuyWrite Portfolio

    

           61,956

 

        1,192,033

SPDR Trust Series 1 ^

    

         306,800

 

      29,707,444

         

      30,899,477

Health & Biotechnology ETFs - 2.95%

         

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund ^

    

           70,000

 

        1,862,000

           

Insurance - 6.73%

         

Nationwide Financial Services

    

           44,551

 

        2,107,708

Philadelphia Consolidated Holding, Co. *

    

           36,600

 

        2,140,734

         

        4,248,442

           

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

         

  (Cost - $62,785,896)

       

          53,906,881

           
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

   

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

   

CORPORATE BONDS - 15.65%

         

Diversified Banking Instituitions - 3.14%

         

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

$2,000,000

 

2.920%

+

12/22/08

 

1,982,522

           

Diversified Manufacturing - 3.17%

         

Acuity Brands, Inc.

2,000,000

 

6.000%

 

2/1/09

 

2,002,999

           

Machinery- Farm - 3.02%

         

Case New Holland, Inc.

      2,000,000

 

6.000%

 

6/1/09

 

        1,910,000

           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

           

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund (Continued)

         

October 31, 2008

         
           
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

Transport - Trucks - 3.16%

         

Roadway Corp.

$2,000,000

 

8.250%

 

12/1/08

 

 $         1,997,500

           

Office Automation & Equipment - 3.16%

         

Xerox Corp.

 

      2,000,000

 

9.750%

 

1/15/09

 

            1,992,457

           

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS

         

  (Cost - $9,952,549)

       

            9,885,478

           
           

Total Investments - 101.01%

         

  (Cost - $72,738,445)

       

          63,792,359

Liabilities less other assets - (1.01)%

       

             (639,530)

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

       

 $       63,152,829

           
         

 Market

SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN CALL OPTIONS

Contracts ***

      

 Value

Diebold, Inc.

 

500

      

 $              67,500

 

Expiration November 2008, Exercise Price $30

         

iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund

400

      

260,000

 

Expiration November 2008, Exercise Price $40

         

Huntsman Corp.

             2,000

      

340,000

 

Expiration November 2008, Exercise Price $10

         

SPDR Trust Series 1

                300

      

289,500

 

Expiration November 2008, Exercise Price $90

         

SPDR Trust Series 1

             2,034

      

986,490

 

Expiration November 2008, Exercise Price $97

         

SPDR Trust Series 1

                300

      

100,500

 

Expiration November 2008, Exercise Price $100

         

SanDisk Corp.

 

                  85

      

6,970

 

Expiration November 2008, Exercise Price $10

         

UST, Inc.

 

                  50

      

13,750

 

Expiration November 2008, Exercise Price $65

         

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

                700

      

252,000

 

Expiration November 2008, Exercise Price $23

         

TOTAL WRITTEN CALL OPTIONS

         

  (Proceeds - $3,670,692)

       

 $         2,316,710

           

+ Variable rate security.  Interest rate shown is as of October 31, 2008.

        

^ Subject to Call Option Written

         

*** Each Option contract allows the holder of the option to purchase or sell 100 shares of the underlying security

    
           

See accompanying notes to financial statements.



Dunham Appreciation & Income Fund

Message from the Sub-Adviser (Calamos Advisors, LLC)


Calamos outperformed the Fund’s benchmark, the Merrill Lynch Convertibles ex Mandatory Index, by nearly 2 percent in the fourth fiscal quarter.  Strong security selection within the Consumer Discretionary sector helped quarterly performance.  Nike (NKE) continued its strong performance in the fourth fiscal quarter.  Nike has continued to post excellent quarterly reports.  They have topped analyst expectations in each of the past five quarters.  Management called the Beijing Olympics their most successful single event ever given the high viewership and Nike’s product positioning.  Concern about stagnant sales in China following the Olympics were put to rest by the reported 50 percent increase in futures sales for the September-January period.


Among the portfolio’s larger holdings were some contradictions to the generally poor market performance.  Notably ITT Educational Services, Inc. (ESI) lost just 1.0 percent over the fourth fiscal quarter, while Apollo Group (APOL) gained 11.6 percent.  Both companies provide post secondary educational services.  Such companies have benefited from workers using the economic downturn as an opportunity to acquire new skills due to the lower opportunity cost.


Energy and materials sold off sharply in the quarter.  The portfolio was helped by being underweight the benchmark in both areas. However, relative performance was hurt by being underweight the better performing healthcare sector.  The earnings consistency of the sector is attractive to investors in the rough market environment. While security selection was strong in the space, relative performance was hurt by being slightly underweight the sector.  Biogen Idec (BIIB) came under pressure in the quarter.  Negative news linked to their Multiple Sclerosis drug Tysabri put Biogen under pressure and the stock lost 39 percent over the quarter.


The Fund was helped by the portfolio’s exclusion of securities rated CCC and lower. The benchmark is 7.8 percent CCC and below. This focus on quality helped in the quarter.  The portfolio was helped by overweighting investment grade securities.  The focus on higher quality holdings helped in the quarter, as investment grade convertible securities outperformed non-investment grade convertibles by over 13 percent. Performance was negatively impacted by the allocation to equities. 51 percent of the portfolio is allocated to equities which underperformed convertibles in the fourth fiscal quarter.


Growth of $10,000 Investment – (Unaudited)

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2008

 



One Year

Annualized

Three Years

Annualized Since Inception

(12/10/04)

Class N

 

(37.06)%

(4.66)%

(3.39)%

Class C

Class A with load of 5.75%

Class A without load

 

(37.80)%

(40.94)%

(37.32)%

(5.62)%

N/A

N/A

(4.36)%

(17.08)%*

(14.37)%*

ML Conv. ex Mandatory Index

 

(35.35)%

(6.48)%

 (5.33)%


*Class A commenced operations on January 3, 2007.


The Merrill Lynch Convertibles ex Mandatory Index measures the performance of convertible securities of all corporate sectors with a par amount of $25 million or more and a maturity of at least one year and excludes preferred equity redemption stocks and converted securities.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.


As disclosed in the Trust’s latest registration statement, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.88% for Class N, 2.88% for Class C and 2.13% for Class A.  The performance data quoted here represents past performance, which is not indicative of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Total returns are calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The returns do not reflect the deductions of taxes a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares or fund distributions.  For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-442-4358.


Portfolio Composition* - (Unaudited)


Common Stock

46.48%

Convertible Bonds

43.00%

Preferred Stock

  6.64%

Cash Equivalents

 

  3.88%

Total

   100.00%

*Based on total market value of investments as of October 31, 2008.  

Percentages may differ from Schedule of Investments which are based on Fund net assets.               




SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Appreciation & Income Fund

         

October 31, 2008

         
            
          

 Market

Security

      

Shares

 

 Value

COMMON STOCK - 46.71%

         

Aerospace/Defense - 0.59%

         

United Technologies, Corp.

    

             3,045

 

 $      167,353

            

Apparel - 3.22%

         

Nike, Inc. - Class B

    

           16,000

 

922,080

            

Beverages - 3.98%

         

Coca-Cola Co.

      

           14,500

 

         638,870

Molson Coors Brewing Co. - Cl. B

    

             4,575

 

         170,922

PepsiCo, Inc.

      

             5,800

 

         330,658

          

      1,140,450

Commercial Services - 5.45%

         

Accenture, Ltd.

      

           12,475

 

         412,299

Apollo Group, Inc. - Cl. A*

    

             7,400

 

         514,374

ITT Educational Services, Inc.*

    

             7,210

 

         631,957

          

      1,558,630

Computers - 0.88%

         

Dell, Inc.*

      

           20,800

 

         252,720

            

Cosmetics/Personal Care - 0.47%

         

Estee Lauder Co's., Inc.

    

             3,700

 

         133,348

            

Diversified Financial Services - 0.78%

         

Blackrock, Inc.

      

             1,000

 

         131,340

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

    

             7,800

 

           91,572

          

         222,912

Diversified Manufacturing - 1.72%

         

Honeywell International, Inc.

    

             9,195

 

         279,988

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

    

             6,400

 

         213,696

          

         493,684

Food - 0.58%

           

Sysco Corp

      

             6,300

 

         165,060

            

Healthcare Products - 2.80%

         

Alcon, Inc.

      

             3,510

 

         309,301

Johnson & Johnson

    

             8,050

 

         493,787

          

         803,088

Insurance - 1.17%

         

Aon Corp.

      

             7,900

 

         334,170

            

Internet - 2.16%

         

Ebay, Inc.

      

           16,700

 

         255,009

Amazon.com, Inc.*

    

             6,332

 

         362,444

          

         617,453

Investment Services - 1.97%

         

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

    

           14,300

 

         565,422

            

Oil & Gas - 2.28%

         

Ensco International, Inc.

    

             3,265

 

124,103

Halliburton Co.

      

             8,315

 

         164,554

Noble Corp.

      

             8,000

 

         257,680

Pride International, Inc.*

    

             5,705

 

         107,197

          

         653,534

            

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

            

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Appreciation & Income Fund (Continued)

         

October 31, 2008

         
            
          

 Market

Security

      

Shares

 

 Value

Pharmaceuticals - 3.05%

         

Express Scripts, Inc. - Cl. A*

    

             8,700

 

 $      527,307

Novo Nordisk - ADR

    

             6,450

 

         345,140

          

         872,447

Retail - 1.50%

           

Coach, Inc.*

      

           20,900

 

         430,540

          

 

Software - 8.42%

         

Adobe Systems, Inc.*

    

           17,600

 

         468,864

Infosys Technologies Ltd. - ADR

    

             7,690

 

         225,471

Intuit, Inc.*

      

           22,825

 

         571,995

Microsoft Corp.*

      

           21,950

 

         490,144

Oracle Corp.

      

           35,800

 

         654,782

          

      2,411,256

Telecommunications - 4.21%

         

America Movil-ADR

    

             5,365

 

         165,993

Cisco Systems, Inc.*

    

           25,125

 

         446,470

Nokia Corp. - ADR

    

           16,800

 

         255,023

QUALCOMM, Inc.

    

             8,800

 

         336,687

          

      1,204,173

Toys - 1.48%

           

Nintendo Co., Ltd - ADR

    

           10,885

 

         424,515

            

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

         

  (Cost - $17,339,428)

       

    13,372,835

            
     

Dividend

      

Security

 

Shares

 

Rate

      

PREFERRED STOCK - 6.67%

         

Agriculture - 0.91%

         

Archer-Daniels Midland Co.

             9,100

 

6.250%

    

261,170

            

Banks - 2.36%

           

Bank of America Corp.

                965

 

7.250%

    

675,500

            

Finance-Investment Banking - 2.19%

         

Citigroup, Inc

 

           19,200

 

6.500%

    

625,958

            

Insurance - 0.07%

         

American International Group, Inc.

             4,000

 

8.500%

    

18,520

            

Pharmaceuticals - 0.28%

         

Schering Plough Corp.

                600

 

6.000%

    

80,868

            

Mining - 0.86%

         

Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc. Convertible

             5,075

 

6.750%

    

         247,153

            

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

         

  (Cost - $3,147,485)

       

      1,909,169

            

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

            

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Appreciation & Income Fund (Continued)

         

October 31, 2008

         
            
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

CONVERTIBLE BONDS - 43.20%

         

Aerospace & Defense - 2.30%

         

L-3 Communications Corp.

 $      690,000

 

3.000%

 

8/1/35

 

 $      658,950

          

 

Biotechnology - 4.76%

         

Amgen, Inc

 

         720,000

 

0.375%

 

2/1/13

 

         628,059

Genzyme Corp.

 

         720,000

 

1.250%

 

12/1/23

 

         734,967

  

 

      

      1,363,026

Commercial Services - 1.04%

         

Alliance Data Systems, Inc. - 144A

         400,000

 

1.750%

 

8/1/13

 

         297,000

            

Computers - 7.19%

         

EMC Corp.

 

         445,000

 

1.750%

 

12/1/13

 

         382,279

EMC Corp.

 

         970,000

 

1.750%

 

12/1/11

 

         923,925

NetApp, Inc. - 144A

      1,140,000

 

1.750%

 

6/1/13

 

         750,975

          

      2,057,179

Diversified Financial Services - 0.64%

         

Affiliated Manager Group, Inc.-144A

         300,000

 

3.950%

 

8/15/38

 

         186,000

            

Electrical Components & Equipments - 0.74%

         

Suntech Power Holding Co., Ltd.

           80,000

 

0.250%

 

2/15/12

 

           50,100

Suntech Power Holding Co., Ltd.

         345,000

 

3.000%

 

3/15/13

 

         160,856

          

         210,956

Healthcare Services/Products - 5.39%

         

Beckman Coulter, Inc.

         750,000

 

2.500%

 

12/15/36

 

         645,938

Medtronic, Inc.

 

      1,080,000

 

1.625%

 

4/15/13

 

         898,534

          

      1,544,472

Internet - 2.90%

         

Symantec Corp.

         240,000

 

0.750%

 

6/15/11

 

         198,830

Symantec Corp.

         801,000

 

1.000%

 

6/15/13

 

         630,947

          

         829,777

Machinery - 0.82%

         

AGCO Corp.

 

         277,000

 

1.250%

 

12/15/36

 

         234,411

            

Oil & Gas - 5.59%

         

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

         460,000

 

2.250%

 

12/15/38

 

         226,319

Sesi, LLC

 

         556,000

 

1.500%

+

12/15/26

 

         373,910

Transocean, Inc.

      1,135,000

 

1.625%

 

12/15/37

 

         998,800

          

      1,599,029

Pharmaceuticals - 4.79%

         

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

         470,000

 

0.625%

 

5/1/13

 

         596,543

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV

         490,000

 

1.750%

 

2/1/26

 

         497,716

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance LLC

         295,000

 

0.250%

 

2/1/26

 

         276,194

          

      1,370,453

            

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

            

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Appreciation & Income Fund (Continued)

         

October 31, 2008

         
            
  

Principal

 

Interest

 

Maturity

 

 Market

Security

 

Amount

 

Rate

 

Date

 

 Value

Retail - 0.94%

           

Best Buy, Inc.

 

 $      360,000

 

2.250%

 

1/15/22

 

 $      270,187

          

 

Semiconductor - 2.50%

         

Intel Corp.

 

         690,000

 

2.950%

 

12/15/35

 

         495,546

ON Semiconductor Corp.

         380,000

 

2.625%

 

12/15/26

 

         222,288

          

         717,834

Software - 1.23%

         

CA, Inc.

 

         350,000

 

1.625%

 

12/15/09

 

353,063

          

 

Telecommunications - 2.36%

         

NII Holdings, Inc

         250,000

 

2.750%

 

8/15/25

 

         187,500

Nuance Communications, Inc.

         610,000

 

2.750%

 

8/15/27

 

         488,762

          

         676,262

TOTAL CONVERTIBLE BONDS

         

  (Cost - $16,027,411)

       

    12,368,599

            

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.89%

Shares

        

Citi Dollars on Deposit

      1,114,774

 

0.880%

+

  

      1,114,774

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

         

  (Cost - $1,114,774)

       

      1,114,774

            

Total Investments - 100.47%

         

  (Cost - $37,629,098)

       

    28,765,377

Liabilities less other assets  - (0.47)%

       

       (134,654)

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

       

 $ 28,630,723

 

           

*Non-income producing security

         

+Variable rate security.  Interest rate shown is as of October 31, 2008

         

ADR- American Depositary Receipts.

         

144A- Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities may be sold in transactions

   

           exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

         
            

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Dunham Large Cap Value Fund

Message from the Sub-Adviser (C.S. Mckee, L.P.)


Large cap value stocks outperformed large cap growth stocks for the first time since the first fiscal quarter of 2008, beating large growth by more than 400 bps.  The manager cited sector allocation as the main driver of performance in the portfolio.  An underweight in financials and an overweight in the energy sector detracted from relative performance at the beginning of the quarter, but the underweight to financials helped in October.  


C.S. McKee continued to underweight the financial sector in the fourth quarter, investing only 16 percent of the portfolio in that sector while the benchmark index had almost 25 percent in financial firms.  This allocation detracted from relative performance early in the quarter as the financial sector outperformed, but helped in October as financials dropped 25 percent.  The manager did make some changes, however, selling Unionbancal Corporation (UB) and replacing it with Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BK), which was thought to be a better value.  McKee also sold positions in American International Group (AIG) and SLM Corporation (SLM) which were thought to be too risky and no longer good values.  Washington Mutual, Inc. (WM) was wisely sold toward the end of the previous quarter when it was still trading above $5.00 per share.  While the manager is still looking for value in the financial sector, there are no plans to increase the allocation to this sector until there is less uncertainty about the financial system.


The manager continued an overweight in the energy sector in the fourth fiscal quarter.  Heavy exposure to this sector was responsible for half of the underperformance relative to the benchmark.  Energy stocks fared poorly in the fourth quarter as the price of oil fell.  McKee still believes there is value in this sector and plans no changes, citing that the prices of energy stocks fell more sharply as oil prices dropped more than they rose when oil prices went up.


The portfolio was underweight in the healthcare sector as the index increased its exposure.  Previously, it had been equal weight to the index.  The manager feels that large pharmaceutical companies are currently overvalued and has no plans to increase exposure to this sector.


McKee did well in the consumer staples sector on both a relative and absolute basis.  A large position in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), which lost only 4.4 percent in the fourth quarter, enhanced performance in this sector.  Another big winner in the portfolio in this sector was General Mills, Inc. (GIS), which gained almost 6 percent in the quarter.


Going forward, the manager anticipates sluggish to negative growth for the economy for the next two or three quarters, interest rates to remain flat unless inflation increases substantially, and a probable bailout package for financial firms.  No material changes are planned for the portfolio with regard to construction or strategy.  The manager will continue to look for value in the financial sector, but hold off on buying until there is more stability.

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Growth of $10,000 Investment – (Unaudited)

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2008

 



One Year

Annualized

Three Years

Annualized Since Inception

(12/10/04)

Class N

 

(37.14)%

(7.01)%

(3.42)%

Class C

Class A with load of 5.75%

Class A without load

 

(37.74)%

(40.95)%

(37.34)%

(7.91)%

N/A

N/A

(4.35)%

(21.43)%*

(18.85)%*

Russell 1000 Value Index

 

(36.80)%

(5.24)%

(2.69)%


*Class A commenced operations on January 3, 2007.


The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.


As disclosed in the Trust’s latest registration statement, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.35% for Class N, 2.35% for Class C and 1.60% for Class A.  The performance data quoted here represents past performance, which is not indicative of future results.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Total returns are calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions, if any.   The returns do not reflect the deductions of taxes a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares or fund distributions. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-442-4358.


                  Portfolio Composition* - (Unaudited)

Energy

19.88%

Financial

15.84%

Consumer Staples

13.91%

Industrial

11.87%

Health Care

10.22%

Consumer Discretionary

  7.73%                

                Information Technology

 6.04%

                Cash Equivalents

 

 5.01%

                Utilities

     4.14%

                Materials

     3.08%

                Telecommunication Services

     2.28%

Total

 100.00%

*Based on total market value of investments as of October 31, 2008.

Percentages may differ from Schedule of Investments which are based on Fund net assets.               

 



SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Large Cap Value Fund

           

October 31, 2008

            
               
     

 Market

      

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

COMMON STOCK - 95.36%

     

Investment Services - 3.18%

    

Aerospace & Defense - 4.11%

     

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.

         63,814

 

 $             1,186,302

Honeywell International, Inc.

         20,872

 

 $      635,552

        

United Technologies Corp.

         16,316

 

         896,727

 

Medical - 5.52%

    
     

      1,532,279

 

Johnson & Johnson

           8,700

 

533,658

Air Courier - 0.65%

     

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

         10,502

 

                   645,768

Fedex Corp.

 

           3,708

 

         242,392

 

Pfizer, Inc.

 

         21,899

 

                   387,831

        

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

         10,500

 

491,400

Banks - 11.37%

          

2,058,657

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

         44,200

 

      1,440,920

 

Metals - 1.27%

      

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

         29,902

 

      1,233,458

 

Alcoa, Inc.

 

         41,040

 

472,370

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

         11,614

 

         466,186

        

U.S. Bancorp

 

         36,907

 

      1,100,198

 

Mining - 1.83%

    
     

      4,240,762

 

Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Inc.

         23,400

 

680,940

Beverages-4.33%

            

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.

         26,000

 

      1,612,780

 

Oil - 19.95%

      
        

Apache Corp.

 

         19,032

 

1,566,905

Computers - 1.31%

     

ChevronTexaco Corp.

         25,100

 

                1,872,460

Dell, Inc.*

 

         40,200

 

         488,430

 

ConocoPhillips

 

         28,096

 

1,461,554

        

Marathon Oil Corp.

         47,274

 

                1,375,673

Conglomerates - 5.87%

     

Transocean, Inc.

         14,100

 

1,160,853

Dover Corp.

 

         23,100

 

         733,887

      

7,437,445

Emerson Electric Co.

         18,852

 

         617,026

 

Pharmaceuticals - 3.27%

    

Fortune Brands, Inc.

         13,767

 

         525,073

 

Amerisource Bergen Corp.

         20,200

 

631,654

General Electric Co.

         16,327

 

         318,540

 

Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

         22,400

 

586,208

     

      2,194,526

      

1,217,862

Cosmetics/Personal Care - 4.66%

     

Railroads - 3.46%

    

Procter & Gamble Co.

         26,900

 

      1,736,126

 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

         14,500

 

1,291,370

               

Electric Utilities - 4.16%

     

Retail-Apparel - 0.94%

    

FPL Group, Inc.

         10,836

 

         511,893

 

Gap, Inc.

 

         27,000

 

349,380

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

         36,900

 

      1,038,735

        
     

      1,550,628

 

Retail-Auto Parts - 2.20%

    

Food Processing - 1.58%

     

Autozone, Inc.*

 

           6,436

 

819,238

General Mills, Inc.

           8,675

 

         587,645

        
     

 

 

Retail-Consumer Electronics - 1.30%

   

Healthcare-Services - 1.48%

     

Best Buy, Inc.

 

         18,100

 

485,261

Humana, Inc *

 

         18,600

 

         550,374

        
        

Retail-Discount - 1.92%

    

Industrial Equipment - 0.87%

     

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

         12,800

 

714,368

Ingersoll-Rand Co.- Cl. A

         17,580

 

         324,351

        
        

Semiconductors - 3.10%

    

Insurance - 1.34%

     

Intel Corp.

 

         72,228

 

1,155,648

Allstate Corp.

 

         12,732

 

335,997

        

Hartford Financial

     

Telephone-Integrated - 2.29%

    

Services Group, Inc.

         15,840

 

         163,469

 

AT&T, Inc.

 

         31,945

 

855,168

     

         499,466

        
               

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

               
               

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Large Cap Value Fund (Continued)

        

October 31, 2008

            
               
     

 Market

      

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

Tobacco - 3.40%

     

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 5.03%

   

Altria Group, Inc.

         37,095

 

 $      711,853

 

Citi Dollars on Deposit, 0.88% +

1,876,729

 

 $             1,876,729

Philip Morris International, Inc.

         12,795

 

         556,199

        
     

      1,268,052

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

   
        

  (Cost - $1,876,729)

  

1,876,729

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

            

  (Cost - $41,383,517)

  

 $ 35,551,820

 

Total Investments - 100.39%

    
        

  (Cost - $43,260,246)

  

37,428,549

        

Liabilities less other assets - (0.39)%

 

(144,047)

 

       

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

 $     37,284,502

*Non-income producing security.

            

+ Variable rate security. Interest rate shown is as of October 31, 2008.

        
               

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Dunham Real Estate Stock Fund

Message from the Sub-Adviser (Ten Asset Management, Inc.)


After real estate stocks as measured by the Dow Jones Wilshire Real Estate Securities Index fell just 8 percent in the third fiscal quarter, the fourth quarter saw a much poorer performance. Real estate stocks lost close to 32 percent in the fourth quarter, which is the cause of the nearly 33 percent year-to-date loss.  Sectors such as office, industrial, and residential, which had somewhat favorable returns last quarter fared much worse this quarter with office/industrial losing more than 35 percent compared to a positive 1 percent return a quarter ago.  Self storage and healthcare served to hold up the index this quarter with 5 and 15 percent losses, respectively.


One of the strongest portfolio performers for the fourth fiscal quarter was Getty Realty Corporation (GTY) whose business mainly consists of service stations and convenience stores.  The holding returned 6.4 percent this quarter, a continuation of their success last quarter in which they had a return of 6.2 percent.  Public Storage Inc. (PSA) also managed to eke out a slim positive return of 0.1 percent, ahead of the self storage sector in general.


Unfortunately, many holdings that performed well last quarter had dramatic changes of fortune.  Vornado Realty Trust (VNO), for instance, suffered a 25 percent loss for the quarter after returning positive 3 percent last quarter.  Vornado is among the larger holdings in the portfolio.  HRPT Properties Trust (HRP), the largest holding in the portfolio as of the end of the quarter, lost more than 45 percent in the quarter after returning positive 4 percent last quarter.  This performance was primarily due to the company’s exposure to office space, mainly in central business districts, which was among the worst performing sectors in real estate this quarter.


The manager continues to overweight diversified REITs, which helped performance over the quarter and year-to-date, since this industry group has shown buoyancy even in the more difficult months. The manager has continued to factor in the benefits of the more stable industry groups within the real estate space, but has been aware of other groups such as healthcare that have shown signs of significant growth.


Growth of $10,000 Investment – (Unaudited)

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2008

 



One Year

Annualized

Three Years

Annualized Since Inception

(12/10/04)

Class N

 

(40.64)%

(8.56)%

(4.77)%

Class C

Class A with load of 5.75%

Class A without load

 

(41.23)%

(44.25)%

(40.86)%

(9.46)%

N/A

N/A

(5.70)%

(29.44)%*

(27.11)%*

DJ Wilshire Real Estate Index

 

(42.00)%

(7.28)%

(3.27)%


*Class A commenced operations on January 3, 2007.


The Dow Jones Wilshire Real Estate Securities Index is a market-capitalization weighted index which provides a broad measure of the performance of publicly traded real estate securities.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.


As disclosed in the Trust’s latest registration statement, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.74% for Class N, 2.74% for Class C and 1.99% for Class A.  The performance data quoted here represents past performance, which is not indicative of future results.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Total returns are calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The returns do not reflect the deductions of taxes a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares or fund distributions. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-442-4358.


           Portfolio Composition* - (Unaudited)


Health Care

 16.99%

Diversified.

 16.21%

Office Property

 15.47%

Apartments

 

 12.94%

Regional Malls

 

   9.44%

Other

   8.32%

Storage

   6.61%

Cash Equivalents

   6.09%

Shopping Centers

   4.64%

Hotels

   3.29%

Total

100.00%

*Based on total market value of investments as of October 31, 2008.

Percentages may differ from Schedule of Investments which are based on

 Fund net assets.                






SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Real Estate Stock Fund

            

October 31, 2008

            
               
     

 Market

      

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

COMMON STOCK - 93.72%

     

REITs - Regional Malls - 9.42%

    

REITs - Apartments - 12.92%

     

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

           3,500

 

 $        32,305

Apartment Investment & Management Co.

           7,560

 

 $      110,603

 

Glimcher Realty Trust

           6,100

 

           31,964

Associated Estates Realty Corp.

           8,400

 

           68,544

 

Simon Property Group, Inc.

           7,389

 

         495,285

Avalonbay Communities, Inc.

           1,384

 

           98,292

 

Taubman Centers, Inc.

           2,800

 

           93,016

Home Properties, Inc.

           3,300

 

         133,617

 

The Macerich Co.

              700

 

           20,594

Equity Residential

         10,300

 

         359,779

      

         673,164

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

              400

 

           38,920

 

REITs - Shopping Centers - 4.63%

    

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

           3,200

 

         112,768

 

Federal Realty Investment Trust

              400

 

           24,508

     

         922,523

 

Inland Real Estate Corp.

         10,500

 

         120,330

REITs - Diversified - 16.17%

     

Kimco Realty Corp.

           4,281

 

           96,665

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

           5,800

 

         194,184

 

Regency Centers Corp.

              500

 

           19,730

Duke Realty Corp.

           7,900

 

         111,469

 

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

           5,300

 

           69,854

DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.

           4,300

 

           26,789

      

         331,087

Lexington Realty Trust

           5,000

 

           40,150

 

REITs - Single Tenant - 2.82%

    

Liberty Property Trust

           7,700

 

         183,645

 

Agree Realty Corp.

           4,500

 

           90,315

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

           5,500

 

           65,230

 

Getty Realty Corp.

           5,700

 

         110,979

Vornado Realty Trust

           7,562

 

         533,499

      

         201,294

     

      1,154,966

 

REITs - Storage - 6.60%

    

REITs - Health Care - 16.96%

     

Public Storage, Inc.

           5,782

 

         471,233

HCP, Inc.

 

         14,100

 

         422,013

        

Health Care, Inc.

           3,900

 

         173,589

 

REITs - Warehouse - 4.55%

    

LTC Properties, Inc.

           3,900

 

           94,263

 

AMB Property Corp.

           6,900

 

         165,807

National Health Investors, Inc.

           3,800

 

         113,772

 

First Potomac Realty Trust, Inc.

           5,200

 

           63,856

Nationwide Health Properties

           8,000

 

         238,720

 

ProLogis

 

           6,813

 

           95,381

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

           6,900

 

         103,983

      

         325,044

Ventas, Inc.

 

           1,800

 

           64,908

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

    
     

      1,211,248

 

  (Cost - $8,796,032)

  

      6,696,848

REITs - Hotels - 3.29%

            

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

           6,400

 

           41,920

 

COMMON STOCK RIGHTS - 0.00%

    

Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

         18,668

 

         193,027

 

Winthrop Realty Trust Rights*

           1,760

 

-   

     

         234,947

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK RIGHTS

    

REITs - Manufactured Homes - 0.94%

     

  (Cost - $0)

    

-   

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

           1,600

 

           67,184

        
        

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 6.07%

   

REITs - Office Property - 15.42%

     

Citi Dollars on Deposit, 0.88% +

       433,973

 

         433,973

Boston Properties, Inc.

           5,394

 

         382,327

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

   

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

           2,700

 

           37,935

 

  (Cost - $433,973)

  

         433,973

Franklin Street Properties, Inc.

           9,100

 

         107,653

        

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

           6,300

 

         156,366

 

Total Investments - 99.79%

    

HRPT Properties Trust

         25,300

 

           91,333

 

  (Cost - $9,230,005)

  

      7,130,821

Brandywine Realty Trust

         10,000

 

           86,400

 

Other Assets less liabilities - 0.21%

  

           14,922

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

           6,500

 

         147,680

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

 $   7,145,743

SL Green Realty Corp.

           2,247

 

           94,464

        
     

      1,104,158

        
               

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

            

+ Variable rate security. Interest rate shown is as of October 31, 2008.

        

* Non-income producing security

            
               

See accompanying notes to financial statements.


 

Dunham International Stock Fund

Message from the Sub-Adviser (Arrowstreet Capital, L.P.)


International markets, as measured by the MSCI ACW Ex. U.S. Index, were down more than 37 percent for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008.  Emerging markets hurt the performance of international stocks as the MSCI Emerging Markets Index was down more than 45 percent for the quarter.  The U.S. dollar strengthened quite a bit over the quarter as U.S. investors saw a return of negative 37 percent compared to negative 27 percent for local investors in the quarter.  This left foreign investors with almost 1,000 bps. of excess return over U.S.-based investors.


The manager is currently underweight in financials, but this hurt the Fund in the most in the third fiscal quarter, as the manager was off the benchmark by over 200 bps in July.  Arrowstreet’s overweight to energy also hurt the performance of the Fund in July.  However, half of the value lost in July was made back in August.


Arrowstreet uses a basket approach when choosing securities.  They look at momentum influenced by sectors or baskets, to which the manager refers.  For example, the manager looks at a country but at the same time focuses on a sector within that country.  So, the manager may look at a Canadian energy basket, or a French materials basket, for example.


Although the portfolio’s overall performance was dismal, there were some bright spots among the top ten holdings.  Astrazeneca (AZN LN) returned positive 7.8 percent for the quarter, boosted by positive news particularly with regard to their lung cancer pill, Iressa, which was found to be at least as effective as chemotherapy with few side effects.  Sanofi Aventis (SAN FP), another pharmaceutical company based in France, also returned a positive 9.7 percent for the quarter.


The manager has recently taken a more defensive approach and has moved away from the materials sector and into the healthcare sector.  The manager currently has an underweight in emerging markets compared to the benchmark, which helped the relative performance of the Fund.  


Growth of $10,000 Investment – (Unaudited)

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2008

 



One Year

Annualized

Three Years

Annualized Since Inception

(12/10/04)

Class N

 

(47.93)%

(7.67)%

(4.23)%

Class C

Class A with load of 5.75%

Class A without load

 

(48.43)%

(51.03)%

(48.04)%

(8.57)%

N/A

N/A

(5.16)%

(28.05)%*

(25.68)%*

MSCI ACW ex US Index

 

(48.27)%

(3.93)%

(0.10)%


*Class A commenced operations on January 3, 2007


The MSCI All Country World Index ex US is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure equity market performance in the global developed and emerging markets excluding holdings in the United States.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.


As disclosed in the Trust’s latest registration statement, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.92% for Class N, 2.92% for Class C and 2.17% for Class A.  The performance data quoted here represents past performance, which is not indicative of future results.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Total returns are calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The returns do not reflect the deductions of taxes a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares or fund distribution.  For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-442-4358.


                   Portfolio Composition* - (Unaudited)

Country

Japan.

23.80%

Other

20.13%

United Kingdom

19.20%

Canada

  6.03%

Netherlands

  6.00%

                France

  5.44%

Switzerland

  4.54%

Italy

  4.20%

Cash Equivalents

  4.13%

Israel

  3.39%

Hong Kong

  3.14%

Total

   100.00%

*Based on total market value of investments as of October 31, 2008.  

Percentages may differ from Schedule of Investments which are based on

Fund net assets.             



SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham International Stock Fund

              

October 31, 2008

                
                   
      

 Market

        

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

COMMON STOCK - 97.93%

       

Chemicals - 4.71%

     

Aerospace - 0.33%

       

Akzo Nobel NV

 

        3,299

 

 $        136,427

European Aeronautic Defence

       

Asahi Kasei Corp

        8,000

 

             30,140

and Space Co. NV

        6,655

 

 $        110,127

 

Bayer AG

 

        2,754

 

           153,255

Finmeccanica SpA

 

        1,217

 

             15,017

 

China BlueChemical, Ltd.

    232,000

 

             87,996

      

           125,144

 

Hitachi Chemical Co., Ltd.

        2,000

 

             20,469

Agriculture - 0.76%

       

Israel Chemicals, Ltd.

      24,660

 

           250,115

British American Tobacco PLC

        4,364

 

           120,248

 

JSR Corp.

 

        1,400

 

             15,817

Golden Agri-Resources, Ltd.

    681,000

 

             90,823

 

K+S AG

 

           100

 

               3,869

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

               4

 

             14,214

 

Kingboard Chemical Holdings, Ltd.

      92,000

 

           183,642

Swedish Match AB

        3,800

 

             52,537

 

Koninklijke DSM NV

        2,257

 

             62,533

      

           277,822

 

Lonza Group AG

           491

 

             40,458

Airlines - 1.53%

         

Makhteshim-Agan Industries, Ltd.

      71,148

 

           270,925

Air France-KLM

 

      24,877

 

           356,593

 

Methanex Corp.

        3,900

 

             45,516

British Airways PLC

      86,282

 

           191,674

 

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

      48,000

 

           167,864

Qantas Airways, Ltd.

        3,427

 

               5,526

 

Nitto Denko Corp.

        2,500

 

             55,458

Virgin Blue Holdings, Ltd.

      12,737

 

               2,920

 

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

        2,000

 

           106,484

      

           556,713

 

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

        3,000

 

               9,193

Auto Manufacturers - 2.74%

       

Yara International ASA

        3,590

 

             75,038

Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.

        2,000

 

             14,832

        

        1,715,199

Fiat SpA

 

      10,873

 

             85,836

 

Coal - 0.38%

       

Fuji Heavy Industries, Ltd.

      14,000

 

             49,328

 

China Coal Energy Co.

      98,000

 

             59,434

Hino Motors, Ltd.

 

        5,000

 

             11,574

 

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co., Ltd.

    128,000

 

             79,051

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

        8,100

 

           201,737

        

           138,485

Isuzu Motors, Ltd.

 

      27,000

 

             47,514

 

Commercial Banks - 6.36%

     

Mazda Motor Corp.

      29,000

 

             64,421

 

Allied Irish Banks PLC

      45,725

 

           246,702

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. *

      31,000

 

             42,926

 

Anglo Irish Bank Corp PLC

      17,904

 

             57,174

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.

      49,700

 

           247,231

 

Asya Katilim Bankasi AS *

        6,979

 

               6,170

Toyota Motor Corp. - ADR

           520

 

             39,567

 

BanColombia SA - ADR

        3,154

 

             61,598

Toyota Motor Corp.

        4,900

 

           191,661

 

Barclays PLC

 

      24,803

 

             71,103

      

           996,628

 

CITIC International Financial

     

Auto Parts & Equipment - 1.03%

       

   Holdings, Ltd. *

      78,000

 

             49,313

Aisin Seiki Co., Ltd.

        1,200

 

             21,269

 

DnB NOR ASA

 

        7,800

 

             45,225

Denso Corp.

 

        6,000

 

           117,134

 

Fortis

 

        6,722

 

               7,748

Exedy Corp.

 

        7,500

 

           107,629

 

Governor & Co. of the Bank of Ireland

      53,280

 

           156,520

Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.

        1,800

 

             22,667

 

HBOS PLC

 

      71,814

 

           118,177

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.

        3,800

 

             30,817

 

HSBC Holdings PLC

      35,808

 

           425,943

Tokai Rika Co., Ltd.

        3,600

 

             36,476

 

Lloyds TSB Group PLC

      22,802

 

             74,141

Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.

        2,200

 

             30,937

 

National Bank of Canada

      16,300

 

           608,108

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

           800

 

               7,148

 

Nordea Bank AB

        8,000

 

             63,838

      

           374,077

 

OTP Bank Nyrt *

        3,086

 

             51,525

Beverages - 0.72%

       

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

    105,363

 

           116,520

Asahi Breweries, Ltd.

      12,900

 

           213,277

 

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

           684

 

               6,749

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

        6,500

 

             16,717

 

SNS Reaal

 

        1,625

 

             11,860

Kirin Holdings Co Ltd

        3,000

 

             33,235

 

Swedbank AB

 

      16,900

 

           139,043

      

           263,229

        

        2,317,457

Building Materials - 0.75%

       

Commercial Services - 0.58%

     

Asahi Glass Co., Ltd.

      10,000

 

             62,940

 

Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.

      10,000

 

           118,344

CRH PLC

 

        1,526

 

             33,359

 

Northgate PLC

 

      20,510

 

             42,705

Fletcher Building, Ltd.

      40,277

 

           136,481

 

Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.

        7,000

 

             51,554

Italcementi SpA

 

        5,655

 

             39,150

        

           212,603

      

           271,930

          
                   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                   

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham International Stock Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

                
                   
      

 Market

        

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

Computers - 0.23%

       

Food - 5.38%

       

Fujitsu, Ltd.

 

      14,000

 

 $          55,135

 

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

        7,000

 

 $          60,539

Research In Motion, Ltd. *

           600

 

             29,969

 

Aryzta AG *

 

           299

 

             10,495

      

             85,104

 

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

           468

 

               9,525

Cosmetics/Personal Care - 0.73%

       

Casino Guichard Perrachon SA

           736

 

             35,044

Shiseido Co., Ltd.

 

      10,000

 

           206,087

 

Delhaize Group

 

        2,685

 

           150,231

Unicharm Corp.

 

           800

 

             57,472

 

Kesko OYJ

 

      16,821

 

           391,743

      

           263,559

 

Kikkoman Corp.

 

        5,000

 

             50,498

Distribution/Wholesale - 0.94%

       

Koninklijke Ahold NV

      27,721

 

           296,078

Canon Marketing Japan, Inc.

           700

 

             11,729

 

Nestle SA

 

        4,131

 

           159,494

ITOCHU Corp.

 

        2,000

 

             10,587

 

Nippon Meat Packers, Inc.

      10,000

 

           137,384

Mitsubishi Corp.

 

        1,200

 

             20,147

 

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

      13,000

 

           141,169

Mitsui & Co., Ltd.

 

        5,000

 

             48,526

 

Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.

        1,100

 

             31,494

Sumitomo Corp.

 

        1,900

 

             16,743

 

Parmalat SpA

 

    143,066

 

           249,912

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

           800

 

               7,733

 

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

        4,000

 

           103,302

Wolseley PLC

 

      41,036

 

           225,134

 

Unicharm Petcare Corp.

        1,400

 

             49,481

      

           340,600

 

Yamazaki Baking Co., Ltd.

        6,000

 

             79,851

Diversified Financial Services- 0.81%

              

        1,956,239

Aiful Corp.

 

        7,400

 

             34,348

 

Forest Products & Paper - 0.38%

     

Investec PLC

 

        3,171

 

             12,090

 

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing, Ltd.

    252,800

 

             82,639

Irish Life & Permanent PLC

      45,907

 

           156,233

 

Mondi PLC

 

      15,145

 

             55,431

Takefuji Corp.

 

      11,410

 

             91,882

        

           138,070

      

           294,553

 

Gas - 1.46%

       

Electric - 3.70%

         

Centrica PLC

 

    107,555

 

           531,042

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA

      12,700

 

           155,085

          

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais

        8,700

 

           134,712

 

Hand/Machine Tools - 0.02%

     

Eletropaulo Metropolitana Eletricidade de

       

Makita Corp.

 

           500

 

               9,081

 Sao Paulo SA

 

      10,100

 

           126,327

          

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

        1,100

 

             29,036

 

Healthcare-Products - 1.42%

     

National Grid PLC

 

      29,749

 

           336,697

 

Hogy Medical Co., Ltd.

        2,400

 

           132,776

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

      94,390

 

           302,868

 

Nihon Kohden Corp.

      15,800

 

           267,344

Union Fenosa SA

 

      12,449

 

           262,792

 

Smith & Nephew PLC

        4,516

 

             41,551

      

        1,347,517

 

Synthes, Inc.

 

           585

 

             74,950

Electrical Equipment - 0.37%

              

           516,621

Brother Industries, Ltd.

           900

 

               6,150

 

Healthcare-Services - 0.16%

     

Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

        3,800

 

             24,447

 

MDS, Inc.*

 

        5,700

 

             60,054

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

      15,000

 

             93,141

          

Zumtobel AG

 

           786

 

               9,682

 

Holdings Companies - Diversified - 0.56%

   
      

           133,420

 

Drax Group PLC

        9,074

 

             84,727

Electronics - 1.10%

       

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

        1,070

 

             78,204

Alps Electric Co., Ltd.

        9,200

 

             50,693

 

IFIL - Investments SpA

        4,407

 

             13,593

Laird PLC

 

      26,230

 

             69,263

 

Istituto Finanziario Industriale SpA *

        3,331

 

             28,934

Minebea Co., Ltd.

 

        3,000

 

               8,110

        

           205,459

NEC Corp.

 

      87,000

 

           258,354

 

Home Builders - 0.50%

     

Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.

        2,000

 

             12,050

 

Persimmon PLC

      29,255

 

           142,311

      

           398,470

 

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    237,293

 

             39,848

Engineering & Construction - 0.16%

              

           182,159

Aveng, Ltd.

 

        4,672

 

             22,923

 

Home Furnishings -  0.77%

     

Skanska AB

 

        3,846

 

             33,630

 

Panasonic Corp.

      14,000

 

           225,819

      

             56,553

 

Sony Corp.

 

        2,300

 

             54,599

Entertainment - 0.14%

              

           280,418

Sankyo Co., Ltd.

 

        1,100

 

             49,022

          
                   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                   

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham International Stock Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

                
                   
      

 Market

        

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

Insurance -  1.75%

       

Mining (Continued) - 3.07%

     

Aegon NV

 

      10,540

 

 $          43,572

 

Lundin Mining Corp.*

      28,200

 

 $          40,821

Amlin PLC

 

      94,098

 

           484,515

 

MMC Norilsk Nickel - ADR

      20,840

 

           217,778

ING Groep NV

 

        9,085

 

             84,786

 

Mongolia Energy Co., Ltd. *

    599,000

 

           256,926

Old Mutual PLC

 

      30,403

 

             24,767

 

Rio Tinto PLC

 

        1,598

 

             74,969

      

           637,640

 

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.

        4,000

 

             30,046

Investment Companies - 0.98%

       

Uranium One, Inc.*

      41,800

 

             36,442

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, Ltd.

      30,000

 

           109,883

        

        1,117,307

Israel Corp., Ltd.

 

           111

 

             52,676

 

Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 1.23%

   

Investor AB

 

      10,427

 

           156,559

 

Bombardier, Inc.

      30,900

 

           120,210

Man Group PLC

 

        6,188

 

             35,843

 

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

        9,900

 

           228,272

      

           354,961

 

Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.

        4,500

 

             29,601

Iron/Steel - 2.67%

       

Nikon Corp.

 

        3,000

 

             42,348

ArcelorMittal

 

        1,605

 

             41,532

 

Tomkins PLC

 

      14,786

 

             27,249

Hitachi Metals, Ltd.

 

        2,000

 

             15,063

        

           447,680

JFE Holdings, Inc.

 

        3,300

 

             84,338

 

Office/Business Equipment - 0.13%

     

Kobe Steel, Ltd.

 

      19,000

 

             30,869

 

Canon, Inc.

 

        1,000

 

             35,049

Mechel - ADR

 

        5,400

 

             49,518

 

Seiko Epson Corp.

           700

 

             10,530

Nippon Steel Corp.

      30,000

 

           101,142

        

             45,579

Novolipetsk Steel OJSC - GDR

        1,949

 

             18,321

 

Oil Comp-Exploration & Production - 2.75%

   

Outokumpu OYJ

 

           641

 

               6,609

 

Addax Petroleum Corp.* - 144A

        2,700

 

                       -

Salzgitter AG

 

        2,759

 

           180,512

 

CNOOC, Ltd.

 

    332,000

 

           272,584

Severstal GDR

 

        2,647

 

               9,132

 

CNOOC, Ltd. - ADR

           200

 

             16,338

Shougang Concord International

       

Dragon Oil PLC *

      76,915

 

           199,799

Enterprises Co., Ltd.

    646,000

 

             53,492

 

EnCana Corp.

 

        7,100

 

           354,518

Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.

      51,000

 

           131,382

 

Gazprom OAO - ADR

        3,162

 

             62,829

ThyssenKrupp AG

        4,008

 

             74,722

 

INPEX Corp.

 

               3

 

             17,445

Voestalpine AG

 

        6,453

 

           156,679

 

Talisman Energy, Inc.

        5,110

 

             50,056

Yamato Kogyo Co., Ltd.

           700

 

             16,571

 

Woodside Petroleum, Ltd.

           939

 

             26,340

      

           969,881

        

           999,909

Leisure Time - 0.13%

       

Oil Comp-Integrated - 12.90%

     

Yamaha Corp.

 

        1,300

 

             12,619

 

BG Group PLC

 

        1,451

 

             21,385

Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.

        3,000

 

             33,222

 

BP PLC

 

    100,052

 

           819,217

      

             45,841

 

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp.

    398,000

 

           261,340

Machinery-Diversified - 0.04%

       

ENI SpA

 

      28,195

 

           669,532

Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd.

        5,000

 

             14,868

 

Husky Energy, Inc.

        2,800

 

             83,527

          

Imperial Oil, Ltd.

 

        3,200

 

           110,777

Media - 0.48%

         

Lukoil - ADR

 

             38

 

               1,474

ITV PLC

 

    132,738

 

             64,903

 

Petro-Canada

 

      10,100

 

           251,700

ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG

      12,044

 

             36,979

 

PetroChina Co., Ltd.

    436,000

 

           327,808

Mediaset SpA

 

      13,395

 

             72,404

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC - Cl A

      13,773

 

           380,361

      

           174,286

 

Royal Dutch Shell PLC - Cl B

      40,586

 

        1,104,731

Metal Fabricate - 0.13%

       

Total SA - ADR

 

      11,958

 

           662,952

Norsk Hydro ASA

 

        5,000

 

             20,901

        

        4,694,804

NSK Ltd

 

        2,000

 

               8,176

 

Oil Refining & Marketing - 1.44%

     

SKF AB

 

           600

 

               5,441

 

Caltex Australia, Ltd.

      15,045

 

             94,073

Tenaris SA - ADR

 

           538

 

             11,077

 

DCC PLC

 

      15,859

 

           245,929

      

             45,595

 

Nippon Mining Holdings, Inc.

      33,500

 

           102,722

Mining - 3.07%

         

Nippon Oil Corp.

      13,000

 

             53,449

Anglo American PLC

        1,245

 

             31,383

 

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

        3,500

 

             28,639

BHP Billiton PLC

 

        3,490

 

             59,554

        

           524,812

Boliden AB

 

      46,500

 

           111,351

 

Oil & Gas Services - 0.03%

     

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV

      51,400

 

             40,753

 

Saipem SpA

 

           529

 

               9,892

Inmet Mining Corp.

           600

 

             13,280

          

KGHM Polska Miedz SA

      18,443

 

           204,004

          
                   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                   

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham International Stock Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

                
                   
      

 Market

        

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

Pharmaceuticals - 18.10%

       

Shipbuilding - 0.04%

     

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

      12,000

 

 $        484,131

 

Cosco Corp Singapore, Ltd.

      26,000

 

 $          14,222

AstraZeneca PLC

 

      15,311

 

           651,683

          

Biovail Corp.

 

      25,100

 

           213,872

 

Software - 1.23%

     

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

        3,800

 

             54,132

 

Check Point Software Technologies*

      22,036

 

           445,568

Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

        6,900

 

           141,714

          

Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co., Ltd.

        9,000

 

             71,223

 

Telecommunications - 5.22%

     

GlaxoSmithKline PLC - ADR

      32,112

 

        1,242,734

 

Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA

        5,800

 

           124,089

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

           700

 

             29,223

 

Brasil Telecom SA

      15,900

 

             96,445

Mediceo Paltac Holdings Co., Ltd.

        3,300

 

             35,815

 

Cellcom Israel, Ltd.

        2,745

 

             80,868

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

        7,000

 

             73,792

 

Foxconn International Holdings, Ltd.*

    139,000

 

             51,143

Novartis AG

 

      15,360

 

           774,070

 

Mobile Telesystems OJSC - ADR

           200

 

               7,830

Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

        1,300

 

             58,044

 

Nokia OYJ

 

      10,642

 

           162,185

Orion Oyj

 

        3,693

 

             53,992

 

Nortel Networks Corp.*

    133,600

 

           162,625

Roche Holding AG - Genusschein

        4,147

 

           629,654

 

NTT DoCoMo Inc

             39

 

             61,953

Sanofi-Aventis SA

 

      15,339

 

           966,881

 

Option NV*

 

      32,985

 

             96,192

Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

        1,900

 

             48,670

 

Partner Communications

           852

 

             15,694

Shionogi & Co., Ltd.

      15,000

 

           255,710

 

Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA

        9,400

 

           129,506

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

      11,000

 

           547,426

 

Telecom Corp of New Zealand, Ltd.

    128,931

 

           174,408

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd.

        3,342

 

           143,321

 

Telecom Italia SpA

      56,799

 

             64,916

UCB SA

 

        4,234

 

           107,222

 

Telecom Italia SpA RNC

      10,481

 

               8,775

      

        6,583,309

 

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson

      55,400

 

           375,463

Real Estate - 0.44%

       

Telekomunikacja Polska SA

      38,092

 

           286,834

Chinese Estates Holdings, Ltd.

    126,000

 

             96,803

        

        1,898,926

Keppel Land, Ltd.

 

      21,000

 

             26,979

 

Textiles - 0.03%

     

Leopalace21 Corp.

        4,800

 

             35,786

 

Kuraray Co., Ltd.

        1,500

 

             11,498

      

           159,568

          

Retail - Building Products - 0.25%

       

Toys/Games/Hobbies - 0.27%

     

Kingfisher PLC

 

      49,607

 

91,845

 

Nintendo Co., Ltd.

           300

 

             96,549

                   

Retail - Convenience Store - 0.86%

       

Transportation - 0.50%

     

FamilyMart Co., Ltd.

        4,400

 

           174,608

 

Canadian National Railway Co.

        1,400

 

             60,049

Lawson, Inc.

 

        2,800

 

           137,076

 

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.

        3,000

 

             11,530

      

           311,684

 

Mitsui OSK Lines, Ltd.

      10,000

 

             52,304

          

Neptune Orient Lines, Ltd.

      22,000

 

             18,570

Retail - Major Department Store - 0.88%

     

Orient Overseas International, Ltd.

      16,500

 

             29,463

Home Retail Group PLC

    100,257

 

321,224

 

Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd.

      21,000

 

             11,244

                 

           183,160

Retail - Misc/Diversified - 2.00%

       

Venture Capital - 0.31%

     

Aeon Co., Ltd.

 

           900

 

               8,644

 

3i Group PLC

 

      12,823

 

           112,397

Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd.

      25,600

 

           719,965

          
      

           728,609

 

Water - 0.48%

       

Retail - Pubs - 0.46%

       

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado

     

Enterprise Inns PLC

      19,949

 

             31,458

 

de Sao Paulo

        2,000

 

             23,323

Mitchells & Butlers PLC

        1,745

 

               4,449

 

United Utilities Group PLC

      13,408

 

           151,787

Punch Taverns PLC

      51,316

 

           129,621

        

           175,110

      

           165,528

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

     

Retail - Restaurants - 0.15%

       

  (Cost - $51,837,685)

   

      35,628,648

Whitbread PLC

 

        3,767

 

54,784

          
          

SHORT TERM INVESTMENT - 3.52%

     

Semiconductors - 0.26%

       

Citi Dollars On Deposit, 0.88%+

 1,283,068

 

1,283,068

ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.

        1,500

 

               5,012

          

Sumco Corp.

 

        6,700

 

             72,673

          

Tokyo Electron, Ltd.

           500

 

             16,699

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

     
      

             94,384

 

  (Cost - $1,283,068)

   

        1,283,068

                   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                   

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham International Stock Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

                
                   
      

 Market

        

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

     

 Value

COMMON STOCK RIGHTS - 0.00%

       

Total Investments - 101.45%

     

Fortis - Rights*

 

        6,722

 

-   

 

  (Cost - $53,120,753)

   

      36,911,716

TOTAL COMMON STOCK RIGHTS

       

Liabilities less other assets - (1.45)%

 

          (528,224)

  (Cost - $0)

     

-   

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

   

 $   36,383,492

 

                  

*Non-income producing security.

                

+ Variable rate security.  Interest rate shown is as of October 31, 2008

          

ADR - American Depositary Receipts.

                

144A- Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities may be sold in transactions

     

           exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

          
                   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Dunham Small Cap Value Fund

Message from the Sub-Adviser (Denver Investment Advisors LLC)


Small cap value stocks outperformed small cap growth stocks in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2008, beating small growth by more than 8 percent.  Relative performance in the portfolio experienced mixed results from sector allocation and stock selection.  Exposure to sectors that helped performance last quarter tended to hurt performance in the current quarter as the manager made few changes to the amounts allocated to each sector relative to the benchmark index.  The portfolio lost 24 percent in a difficult quarter.


Allocation to the financial sector would be a case in point.  Currently, DIA maintains an underweight in financials relative to the benchmark. Little has changed since the previous fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2008 when poor performance in the financial sector enhanced portfolio returns on a relative basis.  However, in this most recent quarter ended October 31, 2008, financial stocks had the third highest total return of any sector in the index with a superior relative return of negative 4.2 percent, so it had the opposite effect.  The manager also underperformed within the sector slightly due to stock selection.


It was a similar situation for transportation stocks.  This time, however, DIA overweighted transportation stocks, but underperformed the sector by a wide margin.  Though the transportation sector did well relative to the index, poor stock selection in that area led to outsized underperformance.  It would have been worse had the manager not liquidated positions in dry bulk shipping, particularly Diana Shipping, Inc. (DSX), which dropped more than 40 percent after the entire position was liquidated in late August and early September.  DIA cut its exposure to the transportation sector to 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter.


Stocks in the consumer staples sector added the most value to the portfolio.  The manager was overweight the sector and outperformed it by a wide margin through stock selection.  Stock selection drove performance in this sector.  Lancaster Colony Corp. (LANC), a specialty foods company, was down only 2 percent in the quarter.


Going forward, the manager anticipates sluggish growth with the possibility of a recession and interest rates to remain unchanged throughout the rest of the year.  No material strategic changes are planned for the portfolio in the coming quarter.  DIA will maintain an underweight in the financial sector until they have ascertained an updated assessment of that space.


Growth of $10,000 Investment – (Unaudited)

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2008

 



One Year

Annualized

Three Years

Annualized Since Inception

(12/10/04)

Class N

 

(35.85)%

(5.92)%

(5.76)%

Class C

Class A with load of 5.75%

Class A without load

 

(36.45)%

(39.68)%

(35.99)%

(6.82)%

N/A

N/A

(6.66)%

(22.28)%*

(19.73)%*

Russell 2000 Value Index

 

(30.54)%

(4.49)%

(2.42)%


*Class A commenced operations on January 3, 2007.


The Russell 2000 Value Index measures the performance of the 2000 smallest companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.


As disclosed in the Trust’s latest registration statement, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 2.50% for Class N, 3.50% for Class C and 2.75% for Class A.  The performance data quoted here represents past performance, which is not indicative of future results.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Total returns are calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The returns do not reflect the deductions of taxes a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares or fund distributions.  For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-442-4358.



                  Portfolio Composition* - (Unaudited)

Financial

 28.62%

Consumer Discretionary

 22.22%

Industrial

      17.39%

Health Care

   6.76%

Information Technology

   6.49%

Utilities

       5.51%

Cash Equivalents

   4.42%

Energy

   3.33%

Materials

   3.10%

Telecommunication Services

   2.16%

Total

    100.00%

*Based on total market value of investments as of October 31, 2008.

Percentages may differ from Schedule of Investments which are based on Fund net assets.                






SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Small Cap Value Fund

           

October 31, 2008

            
               
     

 Market

      

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

COMMON STOCK - 95.72%

     

Finance - 4.94%

    

Auto Parts & Equipment - 1.01%

     

Cash America International, Inc.

         14,510

 

 $      513,218

ArvinMeritor, Inc.

         34,100

 

 $      201,872

 

SWS Group, Inc.

         25,462

 

         472,575

             

         985,793

Building Materials - 0.95%

     

Gas - 4.17%

      

LSI Industries, Inc.

         24,245

 

         190,323

 

Northwest Natural Gas Co.

           7,560

 

         384,653

        

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

         13,145

 

         447,850

Chemicals - 1.61%

          

         832,503

Ferro Corp.

 

         20,700

 

         320,436

 

Healthcare Products - 6.77%

    
        

Cooper Cos., Inc.

           9,850

 

         162,328

Commercial Banks - 11.63%

     

Mentor Corp.

 

         11,100

 

         187,590

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

         24,800

 

         386,880

 

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

         15,740

 

         386,889

Colonial BancGroup, Inc. (The)

         51,100

 

         208,999

 

STERIS Corp.

 

         18,050

 

         614,422

First Niagara Financial Group

         22,800

 

         359,556

      

      1,351,229

PacWest Bancorp.

         18,395

 

         459,690

 

Household Products - 5.14%

    

Sterlng Financial Corp.

         19,300

 

         163,857

 

Lancaster Colony Corp.

           8,555

 

         269,825

Westamerica Bancorp.

           7,325

 

         419,356

 

Toro Co.

 

         11,200

 

         376,768

Wintrust Financial Corp.

         12,600

 

         322,560

 

Tupperware Corp.

         14,950

 

         378,235

     

      2,320,898

      

      1,024,828

Commercial Services - 3.44%

     

Industrial - 1.57%

    

CDI Corp.

 

         21,570

 

         280,410

 

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

           7,195

 

         310,464

Ennis, Inc.

 

         34,480

 

         405,830

        
     

         686,240

 

Insurance - 8.36%

    

Communications Equipment - 3.35%

    

American Equity Investment Life

    

Belden CDT, Inc.

         32,070

 

         668,339

 

 Holding Co.

 

         61,600

 

         278,432

        

Assured Guaranty, Ltd.

         19,875

 

         223,196

Distribution Wholesales - 2.98%

     

Max Capital Group, Ltd.

         21,560

 

         343,882

Owens & Minor, Inc.

         13,725

 

         593,881

 

Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd.

         16,515

 

         524,185

        

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

           7,850

 

         298,222

Electric - 1.35%

          

      1,667,917

UIL Holdings Corp.

           8,150

 

         268,950

 

Machinery - 1.18%

    
        

Albany International Corp. - Cl .A

           6,585

 

           95,878

Electronic Components - 0.92%

     

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.

         13,655

 

         139,964

Bel Fuse, Inc. - Cl. B

           8,414

 

         182,584

      

         235,842

        

Metal Fabrication - 0.96%

    

Electronics - 3.00%

     

Worthington Industries, Inc.

         15,800

 

         190,706

Park Electrochemical Corp.

         17,200

 

         371,863

        

Technitrol, Inc.

 

         39,310

 

         226,819

 

Office Furnishings - 3.05%

    
     

         598,682

 

Knoll, Inc.

 

         42,050

 

         608,043

Environmental Control - 0.61%

            

EnergySolutions, Inc.

         27,100

 

         122,221

        
               

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

               
               

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Small Cap Value Fund (Continued)

        

October 31, 2008

            
               
     

 Market

      

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

Oil & Gas - 3.33%

     

Retail - Jewelry Store - 2.12%

    

Berry Petroleum Co. - Cl.A

           4,945

 

 $      115,219

 

Movado Group

 

         27,790

 

 $      422,686

Holly Corp.

 

         13,990

 

         274,624

        

St. Mary Land & Exploration Co.

           4,900

 

         121,961

 

Retail - Restaurant/Specialty - 2.29%

   

Tidewater, Inc.

 

           3,500

 

         152,635

 

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

         21,890

 

         457,063

     

         664,439

        

Packaging & Containers - 0.53%

     

Semiconductor Equipment- 1.38%

   

Temple-Inland, Inc.

         17,800

 

         105,554

 

Cohu, Inc.

 

         19,450

 

         275,023

               

REITs - Apartments - 2.19%

     

Software - 1.20%

    

American Campus Communities, Inc.

           9,300

 

         241,614

 

Blackbaud, Inc.

 

         15,800

 

         240,160

Associated Estates Realty Corp.

         23,875

 

         194,820

        
     

         436,434

 

Telecommunications - 2.16%

    

REITs - Hotels - 0.64%

     

Adtran, Inc.

 

         28,325

 

         430,540

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

         24,800

 

         128,464

        
        

Transportation - 1.96%

    

REITs - Mortgage - 2.50%

     

Arkansas Best Corp.

           8,200

 

         239,358

MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.

         90,555

 

         498,053

 

Pacer International, Inc.

         13,400

 

         151,286

             

         390,644

REITs - Office Property - 0.97%

            

Parkway Properties, Inc.

         11,230

 

         193,718

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

    
        

  (Cost - $25,956,014)

  

    19,091,594

Rental & Leasing Services - 1.96%

           

Aaron Rents, Inc.

         15,770

 

         390,938

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.43%

   
        

Citi Dollars on Deposit, 0.88% +

       882,874

 

         882,874

Retail - Apparel - 1.92%

            

Brown Shoe Co., Inc.

         13,400

 

         141,236

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

   

Stage Stores, Inc.

         31,312

 

         241,416

 

  (Cost - $882,874)

  

         882,874

     

         382,652

        

Retail - Convenience Store - 3.58%

    

Total Investments - 100.15%

    

Casey's General Store, Inc.

         23,625

 

         713,475

 

  (Cost - $26,838,888)

  

    19,974,468

        

Liabilities less other assets - 0.15%

 

         (25,870)

        

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

 $ 19,948,598

               

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Dunham Large Cap Growth Fund

Message from the Sub-Adviser (Rigel Capital, LLC)



After a very volatile quarter ended October 31, 2008, large cap growth stocks as evidenced by the Russell 1000 Growth Index, were down 26.4 percent.  By contrast, the Russell 1000 Value Index returned a comparatively superior negative 22.1 percent in the fourth fiscal quarter.  Over the twelve months ended October 31, 2008, large cap growth stocks and large cap value stocks have both lost nearly 37 percent.  The technology and energy spaces in particular were a drag on the portfolio.  The consumer staples space, which was the top performing sector in the index, served well to mitigate losses in other sectors and the evasion of utilities and telecommunications also proved to be wise.  Consumer staples lost only 12 percent in the quarter while utilities lost 37 percent.


Since Rigel began to move into materials and energy last quarter, these sectors have not performed well. In the fourth quarter materials were down 43.3 percent, while the “other energy” sector, which excludes oil, was down 47.6 percent.   However, the manager feels that many companies with superior fundamentals have been largely oversold due to the current uncertainty in the market and is making use of technical signals to identify more companies whose market expectations are out of line.  Rigel continues to be optimistic about the long-term potential of information processing companies such as Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) despite their poor performance, down for the quarter 24.1 percent and 39.4 percent, respectively.  

  

On the other hand, the portfolio’s holdings in consumer staples did very well.  Companies such as Wal-Mart (WMT) and General Mills (GIS) performed well as defensive holdings, returning negative 4.4 percent and positive 5.9 percent, respectively.  The manager believes that in the midst of a downtrodden economy, consumers still need to purchase basic necessities and Rigel believes these companies are well-positioned to serve these needs.  


The manager expects that consumer staples will continue to be strong going forward and is also optimistic about the healthcare sector although it stresses that it will be more selective in this space.  In particular, Rigel sees companies such as Celgene Corporation (CELG), Gilead (GILD), and Abbot Laboratories (ABT) as positively positioned in the healthcare and biotechnology industries.


Rigel has acknowledged that the near future of the market is very uncertain.  They believe that the current efforts by the government to restore confidence in the market will not take effect until at least the beginning of 2009 and the slowing economy will continue to be a prominent theme in the financial markets.  Nonetheless, the manager asserted its belief that the current circumstances are very favorable for the growth category and they see a substantial advantage over the value category.  Opportunities being exploited now are expected to yield rewards once confidence in the market has been restored.


Growth of $10,000 Investment – (Unaudited)

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2008

 



One Year

Annualized

Three Years

Annualized Since Inception

(12/10/04)

Class N

 

(40.18)%

(8.92)%

(5.24)%

Class C

Class A with load of 5.75%

Class A without load

 

(40.65)%

(43.99)%

(40.55)%

(9.75)%

N/A

N/A

(6.10)%

(19.66)%*

(17.03)%*

Russell 1000 Growth Index

 

(36.95)%

(5.90)%

(3.81)%


*Class A commenced operations on January 3, 2007.


The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.


As disclosed in the Trust’s latest registration statement, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.42% for Class N, 2.42% for Class C and 1.67% for Class A.  The performance data quoted here represents past performance, which is not indicative of future results.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Total returns are calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The returns do not reflect the deductions of taxes a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares or fund distributions. For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-442-4358.


                   Portfolio Composition* - (Unaudited)

Health Care

25.56%

Information Technology.

22.54%

Consumer Discretionary

10.93%

Energy.

10.65%

Financial

  7.46%            

                Consumer Staples.

  6.80%

Materials

  6.04%

Industrial

  5.75%

Cash Equivalents.

 

  4.27%

Total

   100.00%

*Based on total market value of investments as of October 31, 2008.

Percentages may differ from Schedule of Investments which are based on Fund net assets.  



SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Large Cap Growth Fund

           

October 31, 2008

            
               
     

 Market

      

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

COMMON STOCK  - 93.97%

     

Healthcare Products  - 11.60%

    

Apparel - 1.82%

     

Alcon, Inc.

 

           3,424

 

 $      301,723

Nike, Inc.

 

         16,042

 

 $      924,500

 

Baxter International, Inc.

         26,182

 

      1,583,749

        

Covidien Ltd.

 

         27,599

 

      1,222,360

Banks - 1.11%

       

CR Bard, Inc.

 

           1,090

 

           96,193

Northern Trust Corp.

           9,967

 

         561,242

 

Johnson & Johnson

         15,299

 

         938,441

        

Medtronic, Inc.

 

         18,611

 

         750,582

Biotechnology - 5.70%

     

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. *

         21,920

 

         997,579

Celgene Corp.*

 

         29,469

 

      1,893,678

      

      5,890,627

Genetech, Inc.*

 

           5,023

 

         416,608

 

Healthcare Services  - 1.28%

    

Gilead Sciences, Inc. *

         12,747

 

         584,450

 

Covance, Inc. *

 

         13,023

 

         651,150

     

      2,894,736

        

Chemicals - 5.93%

     

Insurance  - 1.20%

    

Monsanto Co.

 

         10,198

 

         907,418

 

Aflac, Inc.

 

         13,718

 

         607,433

Mosaic Co.

 

         19,462

 

         766,997

        

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan

         10,346

 

         882,100

 

Internet - 2.03%

    

Praxair, Inc.

 

           6,954

 

         453,053

 

Symantec Corp.*

         81,735

 

      1,028,226

     

      3,009,568

        

Coal - 0.99%

       

Media   - 1.34%

    

Arch Coal, Inc.

 

         23,579

 

         504,826

 

Directv Group, Inc. *

         30,965

 

         677,824

               

Commercial Services - 1.30%

     

Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 1.25%

   

Mastercard, Inc.

           4,467

 

         660,312

 

ITT Corp.

 

         14,248

 

         634,036

               

Computers - 8.58%

     

Oil &  Gas- 9.46%

    

Hewlett Packard Co.

         50,022

 

      1,914,842

 

Cameron International Corp.*

         54,348

 

      1,318,482

International Business Machines Corp.

         21,354

 

      1,985,281

 

Devon Energy Corp.

           7,407

 

         598,930

Research In Motion, Ltd.*

           9,048

 

         456,291

 

ENSCO International, Inc.

         17,089

 

         649,553

     

      4,356,414

 

Hess Corp.

 

         12,193

 

         734,141

Computer Services  - 1.60%

     

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. *

         19,155

 

         572,543

Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. *

         12,143

 

         497,863

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

         16,715

 

         928,351

Accenture Ltd.

 

           9,445

 

         312,157

      

      4,802,000

     

         810,020

 

Pharmaceuticals  - 6.50%

    

Cosmetics / Personal Care  - 1.72%

    

Abbot Laboratories

         20,078

 

      1,107,302

Estee Lauder Cos, Inc.

         15,772

 

         568,423

 

Celphalon, Inc. *

         14,655

 

      1,051,057

Procter & Gamble Co.

           4,691

 

         302,757

 

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. *

         30,099

 

      1,142,257

     

         871,180

      

      3,300,616

Distribution/Wholesale  - 1.77%

     

Retail - Apparel - 1.49%

    

Fastenal Co.

 

         13,961

 

         562,070

 

Urban Outfitters, Inc. *

         34,784

 

         756,204

WW Grainger, Inc.

           4,264

 

         335,022

        
     

         897,092

 

Retail - Discount - 4.78%

    

Diversified Financial Services - 2.56%

    

Costco Wholesale Corp.

         16,297

 

         929,092

Charles Schwab Corp.

         68,065

 

      1,301,403

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

         26,805

 

      1,495,987

             

      2,425,079

Electronics  - 4.35%

     

Retail - Restaurants- 2.52%

    

Flir Systems, Inc. *

         38,917

 

      1,249,236

 

McDonald's Corp.

         22,090

 

      1,279,674

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. *

         23,676

 

         961,246

        
     

      2,210,482

 

Savings & Loans- 2.46%

    

Food - 3.13%

       

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

         66,327

 

      1,247,610

Campbell Soup Co.

         14,750

 

         559,763

        

General Mills, Inc.

         11,086

 

         750,966

 

Software - 2.75%

    

Kroger Co.

 

         10,101

 

         277,373

 

Oracle Corp.*

 

         76,367

 

      1,396,752

     

      1,588,102

        
               

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

               

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Large Cap Growth Fund (Continued)

        

October 31, 2008

            
               
     

 Market

      

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

Transportation  - 2.63%

     

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS  - 4.19%

   

Norfolk Southern Corp.

         22,289

 

 $   1,336,003

 

Citi Dollars on Deposit, 0.88% +

    2,129,578

 

 $   2,129,578

               

Telecommunications- 2.12%

     

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

   

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

         28,148

 

      1,076,942

 

  (Cost  - $2,129,578)

  

      2,129,578

               

TOTAL COMMON STOCK  

     

Total Investments  - 98.16%

    

  (Cost  - $54,076,738)

  

 $ 47,700,053

 

  (Cost  - $56,206,316)

  

    49,829,631

        

Other assets less liabilites - 1.84%

  

         934,800

        

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

 $ 50,764,431

 

              

*Non-income producing security

            

+ Variable rate security. Interest rate shown is as of October 31, 2008.

        
               

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund

Message from the Sub-Adviser (Pier Capital, LLC)


Small cap growth stocks significantly underperformed small cap value stock in the quarter.  Small cap growth stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000 Growth Index, were down 28.8 percent, while small cap value stocks, as measured by the Russell 2000 Value Index, were down 20.1 percent.  Pier underperformed the benchmark by more than 2 percent for the most recent fiscal quarter.  Pier trails the benchmark by less than 3 percent year-to-date and is slightly ahead of the benchmark for the past twelve months ending October 31, 2008.  Extreme volatility in all sectors made things difficult for active managers.   A sharp correction in energy stocks hurt portfolio performance in the quarter.


Strong stock selection helped relative performance in the health care sector. Sequenom (SQNM), a leading biotechnology company, had superior relative performance in the quarter, down only 15.7 percent.  The stock soared after the company announced positive results from a trial of its new prenatal screening test for Down’s syndrome.  The study showed the test was capable of detecting genetic disorders earlier, and in a less invasive manner, than current methods.  Analysts raised estimates in light of the results.  Sentiment is that the test will be considered the standard screening method within the next five years.  Another holding with strong relative performance, IPC The Hospitalist Company Inc. (IPCM), operates and manages hospitalist practices.  The company provides clinical and management experience and care to healthcare constituents.  Organic growth rates continue to exceed expectations.  The stock lost only 6 percent in the fourth fiscal quarter.  Two recently closed acquisitions will be accretive to earnings in 2009. The portfolio’s exposure to the healthcare sector was increased from 19 percent to as much as 26 percent throughout the quarter, but was then scaled back to prior levels.  Continued earnings growth acceleration and stability in the sector make it an attractive sector.


Buckle Inc. (BKE) in the specialty retail space provided good relative performance in the quarter, losing only 18 percent.  Same store sales gains at Buckle were well ahead of expectations.  Buckle has been helped by their assortment of denim offerings.


Profit taking ahead of the decrease in energy prices caused the decrease in the portfolio’s weight to the energy sector.  Energy went from 16 percent of the fund down to 3 percent at the end of the quarter.  This helped performance as energy dropped more than 47 percent over the quarter.


Growth of $10,000 Investment – (Unaudited)

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2008

 



One Year

Annualized

Three Years

Annualized Since Inception

(12/10/04)

Class N

 

(37.74)%

(5.52)%

(3.00)%

Class C

Class A with load of 5.75%

Class A without load

 

(38.34)%

(41.48)%

(37.89)%

(6.43)%

N/A

N/A

(3.93)%

(17.48)%*

(14.74)%*

Russell 2000 Growth Index

 

(37.87)%

(5.31)%

(3.59)%


*Class A commenced operations on January 3, 2007.


The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.


As disclosed in the Trust’s latest registration statement, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 1.45% for Class N, 2.45% for Class C and 1.70% for Class A.  The performance data quoted here represents past performance, which is not indicative of future results.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Total returns are calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The returns do not reflect the deductions of taxes a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares or fund distributions.  For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-442-4358.


          Portfolio Composition* - (Unaudited)


Company

Consumer Discretionary

23.27%

Industrial

21.71%

Health Care

18.08%

Information Technology

15.23%

Cash Equivalents

  8.23%

Financials

  6.57%

Energy

  3.04%

Materials

  1.76%

Consumer Staples

  1.37%

Telecommunications Services

  0.74%

Total

   100.00%

*Based on total market value of investments as of October 31, 2008.

Percentages may differ from Schedule of Investments which are based on Fund net assets.                              




SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund

            

October 31, 2008

             
                
     

 Market

       

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

COMMON STOCK - 94.46%

     

Cosmetics - 0.64%

     

Aerospace - 1.49%

     

Avon Products, Inc.

           2,660

 

 $        66,048

BE Aerospace, Inc. *

         25,280

 

 $      325,354

 

Bare Escentuals,. Inc. *

         17,625

 

           73,673

              

         139,721

Agriculture Chemicals - 0.33%

     

Distribution - 0.70%

     

Intrepid Potash, Inc. *

           3,338

 

           72,568

 

Fastenal Company

           2,169

 

           87,324

        

LKQ Corp.*

 

           5,797

 

           66,318

Banks - 0.37%

             

         153,642

Cullen Frost Bankers, Inc.

           1,446

 

           80,933

 

Diversified Financials - 1.24%

     
        

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.  *

           1,225

 

           56,816

Biotechnology - 3.95%

     

Blackrock, Inc.

 

              631

 

           82,876

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.*

           2,039

 

         174,090

 

Lazard Ltd.

 

           2,403

 

           72,499

Charles River Laboratories, Inc.*

           1,762

 

           63,132

 

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.*

           4,388

 

           58,317

Illumina, Inc.*

 

           9,184

 

         283,143

       

         270,508

RTI Biologics, Inc. *

         23,018

 

           70,205

 

Electric - 0.96%

     

Sequenom, Inc. *

         15,221

 

         273,978

 

Otter Tail Corp.

 

           5,905

 

         138,649

     

         864,548

 

Powell Industries, Inc. *

           3,892

 

           72,041

Chemicals - 1.48%

           

         210,690

Airgas, Inc.

 

           2,425

 

           93,023

 

Electronics - 1.60%

     

FMC Corp.

 

           1,518

 

           66,094

 

Badger Meter, Inc.

           3,320

 

           83,664

Praxair, Inc.

 

           1,171

 

           76,291

 

Muti-Fineline Electronix, Inc. *

           3,968

 

           46,346

Sigma Aldrich Corp.

           2,011

 

           88,202

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. *

           1,797

 

           72,958

     

         323,610

 

Thomas & Betts Corp. *

           6,171

 

         146,561

Coal - 0.21%

             

         349,529

Walter Industries, Inc.

           1,173

 

           45,454

 

Environmental Control - 1.80%

     
        

Clean Harbors, Inc. *

           3,154

 

         206,808

Commercial Services - 11.31%

     

Tetra Tech, Inc. *

           8,529

 

         187,553

American Public Education *

           4,535

 

         200,764

       

         394,361

Apollo Group, Inc. *

           2,017

 

         140,202

 

Food - 2.34%

       

Arbitron, Inc.

 

           4,585

 

         149,379

 

Chiquita Brands International, Inc. *

         12,396

 

         169,205

Capella Education Co.*

           7,490

 

         355,026

 

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

         15,331

 

         342,495

FTI Consulting, Inc. *

           2,943

 

         171,430

       

         511,700

Hewitt Associates, Inc. *

           2,841

 

           79,235

 

Healthcare - Services - 3.05%

     

Iron Mountain, Inc.*

           3,150

 

           76,482

 

Air Methods Corp. *

           7,278

 

         122,125

ITT Educational Services, Inc. *

           1,562

 

         136,909

 

Amedisys, Inc. *

 

           3,714

 

         209,507

Mastercard, Inc.

              513

 

           75,832

 

Gentiva Health Services, Inc. *

           8,831

 

         239,762

Parexel International Corp.*

           7,776

 

           80,870

 

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*

           6,537

 

           94,721

Resources Connection, Inc. *

           9,775

 

         169,499

       

         666,115

SuccessFactors, Inc. *

         19,802

 

         158,218

 

Internet - 5.48%

     

TNS, Inc. *

 

         11,651

 

         165,211

 

Comscore, Inc.*

 

         10,878

 

         132,712

Universal Technical Institute, Inc. *

         15,718

 

         259,347

 

Constant Contact, Inc. *

         10,834

 

         130,116

VistaPrint, Ltd. *

 

           6,877

 

         117,390

 

Equinix, Inc. *

 

           2,286

 

         142,692

Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc.

           3,196

 

         135,734

 

NetFlix, Inc. *

 

         20,860

 

         516,494

     

      2,471,528

 

MercadoLibre, Inc. *

           3,160

 

           43,197

        

Priceline.com, Inc. *

           3,321

 

         174,784

Computer Services - 3.72%

     

Vocus, Inc. *

 

           3,452

 

           58,097

Accenture, Ltd.

 

           5,361

 

         177,181

       

      1,198,092

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. *

           3,690

 

           70,848

 

Leisure Time - 0.67%

     

NCR Corp. *

 

           3,966

 

           72,498

 

Life Time Fitness, Inc. *

           7,684

 

         146,303

Ness Technologies, Inc.*

         19,831

 

         146,551

         

Netezza Corp. *

 

         15,815

 

         150,084

 

Linen Supply - 1.23%

     

RiverBed Technology, Inc. *

         15,548

 

         194,816

 

Cintas Corp.

 

           5,089

 

         120,609

     

         811,978

 

Unifirst Corp.

 

           4,523

 

         147,585

              

         268,194

                

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

             
                
     

 Market

       

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

Investment Services - 1.80%

     

Pharmaceuticals - 1.42%

     

Eaton Vance Corp.

              571

 

 $        12,562

 

Cephalon, Inc. *

           3,141

 

 $      225,273

Franklin Resources, Inc.

           1,392

 

           94,656

 

Express Scripts, Inc. *

           1,401

 

           84,915

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

         13,617

 

         159,864

       

         310,188

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

           3,185

 

         125,935

 

Physical Practice Management - 2.22%

   
     

         393,017

 

Athenahealth, Inc.*

           6,850

 

         209,610

Machinery - 2.32%

     

IPC The Hospitalist Co.*

         13,969

 

         284,409

Bucyrus International, Inc.

           2,283

 

           55,089

       

         494,019

Cummins, Inc.

 

           2,191

 

           56,637

 

Retail-Apparel - 1.62%

     

Flowserve Corp.

           1,564

 

           89,023

 

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. *

           5,940

 

           84,170

IDEX Corp.

 

           6,565

 

         152,177

 

New York & Co., Inc. *

         20,459

 

           57,694

Kennametal, Inc.

           7,288

 

         154,651

 

Phillips-Van Heusen Corp.

           2,868

 

           70,295

     

         507,577

 

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

           6,024

 

         141,564

Media - 1.63%

             

         353,723

John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

           4,456

 

         154,980

 

Retail-Automotive - 1.51%

     

RHI Entertainment, Inc.

         15,052

 

         201,697

 

Autozone, Inc. *

 

           1,105

 

         140,655

     

         356,677

 

Carmax, Inc. *

 

           7,981

 

           84,758

Medical Instruments - 5.50%

     

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. *

           3,877

 

         105,105

Becton Dickinson & Co.

           1,212

 

           84,113

       

         330,518

CardioNet, Inc. *

           8,199

 

         209,812

 

Retail-Bedding- 0.36%

     

CR Brad, Inc.

 

           1,054

 

           93,016

 

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *

           3,082

 

           79,423

Edwards Life Sciences Corp. *

           1,646

 

           86,975

         

Immucor, Inc.*

 

           6,111

 

         162,247

 

Retail-Catalog Shopping - 0.70%

     

Merit Medical Systems, Inc. *

         10,365

 

         189,680

 

MSC Industrial Direct Co.

           4,294

 

         153,983

Micrus Endovascular Corp. *

         13,701

 

         161,672

         

Thoratec Corp. *

           8,691

 

         213,972

 

Retail-Computer Equipment - 0.65%

     
     

      1,201,487

 

GameStop Corp. *

           5,169

 

         141,579

Medical - Labs - 2.09%

             

Genoptix, Inc.*

 

           7,914

 

         264,644

 

Retail-Discount - 0.44%

     

ICON PLC - ADR*

           7,536

 

         191,188

 

Dollar Tree, Inc. *

           2,510

 

           95,430

     

         455,832

         

Metal - 0.48%

       

Retail-Perfume & Cosmetics - 0.61%

     

CIRCOR International, Inc.

           3,452

 

         105,804

 

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc. *

         14,992

 

         132,229

                

Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 1.92%

    

Retail-Restaurant/Specialty - 4.94%

     

Colfax Corp. *

 

         15,407

 

         131,267

 

Burger King Holdings, Inc.

           4,101

 

           81,528

Eaton Corp.

 

           1,891

 

           84,339

 

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.*

         15,169

 

         121,655

Parker Hannifin Corp.

           1,800

 

           69,786

 

Jack in the Box, Inc.*

         14,685

 

         295,168

Polypore International, Inc. *

           8,838

 

           75,388

 

Panera Bread Company - Class A *

           3,146

 

         141,948

SPX Corp.

 

           1,548

 

           59,970

 

PF Changs China Bistro, Inc. *

           7,667

 

         156,867

     

         420,750

 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. *

           8,576

 

         130,269

Oil & Gas - 1.85%

     

Texas Roadhouse, Inc. *

         21,519

 

         151,063

Continental Resources, Inc. *

           4,463

 

         144,557

       

      1,078,498

Forest Oil Corp. *

           1,741

 

           50,855

 

Retail-Sporting Goods - 0.82%

     

GMX Resources, Inc. *

           5,517

 

         208,267

 

Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. *

         11,639

 

         178,309

     

         403,679

         

Oil & Gas Services - 1.28%

 

 

  

Savings & Loans- 2.36%

     

Core Laboratories N.V.

           2,204

 

         162,435

 

Dime Community Bancshares

         10,577

 

         176,636

Weatherford International, Ltd. *

           2,214

 

           37,372

 

New Alliance Bancshares, Inc.

         11,715

 

         161,667

Willbros Group, Inc. *

           5,172

 

           80,114

 

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

         11,307

 

         177,068

     

         279,921

       

         515,371

                

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

                
                

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund (Continued)

          

October 31, 2008

             
                
     

 Market

       

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

Semiconductors - 0.36%

     

Transportation- 7.26%

     

Broadcom Corp. *

           4,568

 

 $        78,021

 

Con-Way, Inc.

 

           8,967

 

 $      305,237

        

CSX Corp.

 

           1,477

 

           67,528

Software - 4.74%

     

Forward Air Corp.

           6,296

 

         164,766

Activision Blizzard, Inc. *

           6,866

 

           85,550

 

HUB Group, Inc. *

           6,535

 

         205,526

Adobe Systems, Inc. *

           2,514

 

           66,973

 

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

           3,483

 

           99,022

Ariba, Inc. *

 

         18,032

 

         192,942

 

Knight Transportation, Inc.

         10,375

 

         164,963

Dun & Bradstreet Corp.

           1,903

 

         140,232

 

Landstar Systems, Inc.

           4,900

 

         189,091

Fiserv, Inc. *

 

           2,188

 

           72,992

 

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. *

           7,985

 

         242,265

MSCI, Inc. *

 

         12,657

 

         218,207

 

UTI Worldwide, Inc.

         12,690

 

         149,234

Omnicell, Inc. *

 

           7,282

 

           79,956

       

      1,587,632

Verifone Holdings, Inc. *

         15,809

 

         179,590

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

     
     

      1,036,442

 

  (Cost - $24,786,202)

   

    20,652,834

Telecommunication  - 1.53%

             

Netgear, Inc. *

 

         15,205

 

         168,015

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS - 8.48%

     

Switch & Data Facilities Co., Inc. *

         17,648

 

         166,244

 

Citi Dollars on Deposit, 0.88% +

    1,853,359

 

      1,853,359

     

         334,259

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

     

Toys - 1.48%

       

  (Cost - $1,853,359)

   

  1,853,359

Marvel Entertainment, Inc. *

         10,054

 

         323,638

         
        

Total Investments - 102.94%

     
        

  (Cost - $26,639,561)

   

    22,506,193

        

Liabilities less other assets - (2.94)%

   

       (641,291)

        

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

   

 $ 21,864,902

*Non-income producing security

             

ADR - American Depositary Receipts

             

+ Variable rate security. Interest rate shown is as of October 31, 2008.

         
                

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

 

Dunham Emerging Markets Stock Fund

Message from the Sub-Adviser (Van Eck Associates Corporation)


Emerging markets, as measured by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, had a rough fourth fiscal quarter as the index gave back 45 percent.  The strategy of Van Eck holding onto their small cap international stocks hurt performance over the last three months as investors made the jump back to quality.  The U.S. dollar strengthened this quarter as international investors saw more than a 1,000 bps. excess return over U.S.-based investors.


The African countries region was the best performing region within the emerging markets space, giving back 24 percent over the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2008. The Eastern European countries region was the worst performing region, down more than 50 percent for the same fiscal quarter.


The countries that were hurt the most over the last quarter were the countries with the largest exposure to commodities. Russia was hit quite hard this quarter, down more than 56 percent after the price of crude oil was down over the last three months.  OAO Gazprom (OGZPY) and Lukoil (LUKOY), two energy companies in the portfolio’s top ten holdings for the quarter, were down 49 percent and 44 percent, respectively.  The price declines of oil and natural gas over the quarter, 46 percent and 32 percent respectively, played a large role in the declines of these securities.  Also, the small banking industry in Russia has been hurt by the credit crunch and the government hopes to get these smaller banks back on track.


Countries that added the most to performance in the previous fiscal quarter, ended July 31, 2008, such as Brazil, were not as helpful this last fiscal quarter as Brazil gave back more than 36 percent in the fourth fiscal quarter.  However, Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR), an oil and gas exploration company headquartered in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil which was a top holding in the third fiscal quarter and one of the largest contributors to performance, was down almost 52 percent for the quarter ended October 31, 2008.


Van Eck’s stock selection in South Africa helped the performance of the Fund as the country gave back only around 19 percent this quarter.  South Africa was led by Bidvest Group Limited (BVT SJ), a South African holding company for a group of companies offering food and catering products, as well as packaging, office products, cosmetics, toiletries and skin care products.  Bidvest returned 5.2 percent for the quarter on their defensive stance in the industry.  Also, the Spar Group Limited (SPP SJ), a wholesale distributor of goods and services to Spar retail grocery stores, only gave back 9.6 percent over the last three months.  Again, this is a defensive play for Van Eck as that is what the manager is looking for over the remainder of the year.


Van Eck, like most of the market, has had a tough time relying on the fundamentals of a lot of corporations in the short-term.  The manager does believe things will be more transparent as the financial and economic challenges are resolved in the long run, but still believes there will be some tough quarters to come.


Growth of $10,000 Investment – (Unaudited)

 

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Total Returns as of October 31, 2008

 



One Year

Annualized

Three Years

Annualized Since Inception

(12/10/04)

Class N

 

(62.85)%

(8.10)%

(1.34)%

Class C

Class A with load of 5.75%

Class A without load

 

(63.22)%

(65.09)%

(62.96)%

(9.00)%

N/A

N/A

(2.28)%

(33.00)%*

(30.79)%*

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

(56.22)%

(0.07)%

  6.13%


*Class A commenced operations on January 3, 2007.


The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets.  Investors cannot invest directly in an index or benchmark.


As disclosed in the Trust’s latest registration statement, the Fund’s total annual operating expenses, including underlying funds, are 2.62% for Class N, 3.62% for Class C and 2.87% for Class A.  The performance data quoted here represents past performance, which is not indicative of future results.  Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. The investment return and NAV will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Total returns are calculated assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains distributions, if any. The returns do not reflect the deductions of taxes a shareholder would pay on the redemption of fund shares or fund distributions.  For performance information current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-800-442-4358.


Portfolio Composition* - (Unaudited)

Other                                                                                                 19.59%

Brazil                                                                                                 12.34%

Hong Kong                                                                                         10.93%

Korea                                                                                                  9.09%

Taiwan                                                                                                9.06%

Malaysia   

                          8.76%

Russia

 

          8.49%

South Africa.

                      7.01%

China

                       6.95%

Kazakhstan.

 

                       5.61%

Cash Equivalents.

 

                       2.17%

Total

                        100.00%

                   *Based on total market value of investments as of October 31, 2008.   

 Percentages may differ from Schedule of Investments which are based

 on Fund net assets.           






SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Emerging Markets Stock Fund

           

October 31, 2008

            
               
     

 Market

      

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

COMMON STOCK - 81.30%

     

Food  - 3.00%

      

Agriculture - 0.67%

     

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

          5,000

 

 $      101,760

Bisi International *

       500,000

 

 $            73,712

 

China Lifestyle Food and

   1,000,000

 

         135,860

        

The Spar Group, Ltd.

        16,000

 

           92,369

Banks - 6.38%

            

         329,989

Sberbank

 

       196,000

 

             176,400

 

Forest Products & Paper - 0.19%

    

Bank of Georgia - GDR*

         10,000

 

               69,500

 

Kazakhstan Kagazy PLC - GDR

        42,300

 

           17,555

Creditcorp, Ltd.

 

           4,400

 

             172,788

 

Kazakhstan Kagazy PLC - GDR - Regs

          7,000

 

             2,905

Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan

         37,000

 

             157,250

      

           20,460

Standard Bank Group, Ltd.

         16,000

 

             126,079

 

Hand/Machine Tools  - 1.16%

    
     

             702,017

 

Awea Mechantronic Co., Ltd.

      164,850

 

         126,952

Chemicals - 1.36%

            

Ecopro Co., Ltd.

         19,000

 

               67,808

 

Holding Companies - Diversified - 2.30%

   

DC Chemical Co. Ltd.

              500

 

               81,774

 

Beijing Development HK, Ltd.

      624,000

 

           70,202

     

             149,582

 

Bidvest Group, Ltd.

        10,718

 

         113,440

Coal Producers - 1.70%

     

Tekfen Holding A.S.

        25,600

 

           69,214

Hidili Industry International Development*

       505,000

 

             106,884

      

         252,856

Yanzhou Coal Mining

       129,000

 

               79,669

 

Internet  - 3.37%

    
     

             186,553

 

Baidu.com - ADR *

          1,800

 

         370,800

Commericial Services - 2.48%

            

Anhanguera Educacional

         15,600

 

             117,365

 

Iron/Steel - 0.69%

    

Localiza Rent a Car SA

         39,200

 

             154,831

 

Gloria Material Technology Corp.

        53,000

 

           21,430

     

             272,196

 

Shougang Concord International Enterprises

      655,000

 

           54,238

Computer Systems - 1.16%

          

           75,668

Ju Teng International Holdings, Ltd. *

       421,000

 

127,503

 

Lodging - 2.19%

    
        

Chagala Group - GDR*

          6,000

 

           12,000

Electrical Components - 1.96%

     

Home Inns & Hotels Management - ADR*

          6,100

 

           61,000

Fortune Electric Co., Ltd.

       128,750

 

             101,489

 

Queenco Leisure International Ltd.

        17,500

 

         168,317

Finetec Corp.

 

         39,500

 

             113,404

      

         241,317

     

             214,893

 

Machinery - Construction & Mining - 0.38%

   

Distribution/Wholesale - 1.08%

     

Lonking Holdings, Ltd.

      103,000

 

           41,498

China Power New Energy Development

    2,595,000

 

               51,728

        

Dreamgate Corp. Bhd

    1,393,269

 

               67,068

 

Machinery - Diversified - 3.44%

    
     

             118,796

 

CB Industrial Product Holding Bhd

      339,000

 

         233,473

Electronics - 2.04%

     

Hyunjin Materials Co. Ltd.

        12,077

 

         144,537

Chroma ATE, Inc.

       109,168

 

               97,344

      

         378,010

Lumax International Corp, Ltd.

         98,600

 

             114,439

 

Media - 3.63%

      

Won Ik Quartz Corp.

           9,500

 

               12,889

 

Naspers Ltd. -Cl. N

        14,000

 

         231,301

     

             224,672

 

Qin Jia Yuan Media Services Co. Ltd.

      829,000

 

         167,910

Engineering and Construction - 0.74%

         

         399,211

PYI Corp., Ltd.

 

    2,510,000

 

81,087

 

Metal Processing - 4.40%

    
        

TK Corp. *

 

          6,900

 

         111,863

Enviromental Control  - 4.20%

     

Taewoong Co., Ltd.

          2,454

 

         119,505

China Ecotek Corp.

       225,000

 

             254,061

 

KNM Group Bhd

   1,490,000

 

         252,654

Sino-Enviroment Technology Group Ltd. *

       490,000

 

             207,611

      

         484,022

     

             461,672

        
               

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

               

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dunham Emerging Markets Stock Fund (Continued)

        

October 31, 2008

            
               
     

 Market

      

 Market

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

 

Security

 

Shares

 

 Value

Mining - 4.41%

     

Semiconductors - 0.77%

    

Cia Vale do Rio Doce- Pref. ADR

         19,524

 

 $          230,704

 

MPI Corp.

 

        92,555

 

 $        85,127

China Rare Earth Holdings Ltd.

    2,280,000

 

             213,613

        

Eurasian Natural Resources*

           8,000

 

               40,365

 

Shipbuilding - 0.17%

    
     

             484,682

 

Coastal Contracts Berhad

        60,000

 

           18,355

Miscellaneous Manufacturing - 0.08%

           

Peace Mark Holdings Ltd.

       244,000

 

                 8,909

 

Telecommunications - 0.70%

    
        

America Movil SA de CV - ADR

          2,500

 

           77,350

Oil & Gas - 12.52%

            

C.A.T. Oil AG*

 

         16,500

 

               48,844

 

Textiles - 0.77%

    

Kazmunaigas Exploration - GDR*

         29,000

 

             405,820

 

Cia Hering

 

        30,300

 

           85,342

LUKOIL SP - ADR

           6,100

 

             236,680

        

Sasol Ltd.

 

           5,100

 

             149,395

 

Transportation - 0.42%

    

OAO Gazprom - ADR*

         16,500

 

             327,855

 

Ultrapetrol Bahamas, Ltd.*

        11,064

 

           45,805

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A. SP - ADR

           7,748

 

             208,344

        
     

          1,376,938

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

    

Pharmaceutical Distributor - 0.71%

     

  (Cost - $18,392,854)

  

8,939,894

Cremer SA

 

         18,700

 

               78,345

        
        

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS  - 17.67%

    

Real Estate - 7.52%

     

Citi Dollars on Deposit, 0.88% +

   1,942,740

 

      1,942,740

BR Malls Participacoes SA*

         30,000

 

             112,851

        

China Properties Group Ltd.

       410,000

 

               52,690

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

    

Hirco PLC*

 

       108,500

 

             162,601

 

  (Cost  - $1,942,740)

  

1,942,740

IRSA SP - GDR

           8,100

 

               29,079

        

Megaworld Corporation

    5,750,000

 

               92,900

 

WARRANTS - 0.01%

    

Rodobens Negocios Imobiliarios *

         10,000

 

               30,799

 

 PYI Corp. Ltd.*

      226,666

 

                585

Sistema Hal - GDR*

         15,300

 

                 4,590

 

 Tian an China Investment Warrant*

        31,600

 

53

Tian An China Investments Ltd.*

    1,224,600

 

             337,528

        

XXI Century Investments Public Ltd.*

           8,100

 

                 4,236

 

TOTAL WARRANTS

    
     

             827,274

 

  (Cost - $0)

    

638

Retail-Apparel - 1.47%

            

Stella International Holdings

       192,000

 

             161,872

 

RIGHTS - 0.00%

    
        

Anhanguera Educacional*

             456

 

6

Retail-Automobile - 0.54%

            

PT Astra International

         71,000

 

               59,101

 

TOTAL RIGHTS

    
        

  (Cost - $0)

    

6

Retail-Major Department Store - 1.68%

           

Mitra Adiperkasa Tbk PT

    4,145,000

 

             185,161

 

Total Investments - 98.97%

    
        

  (Cost - $20,335,594)

  

    10,883,278

Retail-Hypermarkets - 1.02%

     

Other assets less liabilities -1.03%

  

         113,496

Magnit OAO *

 

           7,000

 

             112,167

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

 $ 10,996,774

               

*Non-income producing security

            

Variable rate security.  Interest rate shown is as of October 31, 2008.

        

ADR - American Depositary Receipts

            

GDR- Global Depositary Receipts

            
               

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 



STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

October 31, 2008

             
               
   

 Dunham

 

 Dunham

 

 

 
   

 Corporate /

 Dunham  

 Monthly

 Dunham

 Dunham

 Dunham

   

 Government

High-Yield

 Distribution

 Appreciation &

 Large Cap

 Real Estate

 

 

 

 Bond Fund

Bond Fund

 Fund

Income Fund

 Value Fund

Stock Fund

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at cost

 

 $        88,882,595

 $        63,573,845

 $        72,738,445

 $        37,629,098

 $        43,260,246

 $          9,230,005

Investments in securities, at value

 

 $        84,007,812

 $        51,150,766

 $        63,792,359

 $        28,765,377

 $        37,428,549

 $          7,130,821

Deposit with broker

 

                            -

                            -

             2,790,398

                            -

                            -

                            -

Receivable for securities sold

 

             2,103,982

                255,512

             1,523,857

                276,393

                            -

                            -

Interest and dividends receivable

 

                854,624

             1,345,339

                307,051

                114,568

                  67,578

                  29,197

Receivable for fund shares sold

 

                       417

             1,233,712

                293,320

                       154

                  31,764

                  13,983

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

                  32,967

                  34,639

                162,011

                  30,742

                  29,558

                  31,358

 

Total Assets

 

86,999,802

54,019,968

68,868,996

29,187,234

37,557,449

7,205,359

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Option contracts written (proceeds $3,670,692)

 

                          -   

                          -   

             2,316,710

                          -   

                            -

                            -

Cash overdraft

 

                940,697

                          -   

             1,799,625

                          -   

                            -

                            -

Payable for securities purchased

 

                594,820

                115,189

                939,000

                354,762

                            -

                            -

Payable for fund shares redeemed

 

                482,313

                159,481

                320,815

                156,028

                213,224

                  33,863

Distributions payable

 

                            -

                  18,209

                  63,146

                            -

 

                            -

Payable to adviser

 

                  37,971

                  28,542

                  86,541

                  16,378

                  20,568

6,028

Payable to sub-adviser

 

                  14,689

                  41,232

                  57,621

                    5,210

                  13,606

                    3,139

Payable for distribution fees

 

                    8,832

                    5,626

                  35,230

3,472

                    4,874

                    1,251

Payable for administration fees

 

                    4,750

                    3,250

                  29,928

2,075

                    2,585

                       580

Payable for fund accounting

 

                    4,750

                    3,250

                    3,821

                    2,049

                    2,454

529

Payable to transfer agent

 

                    2,017

                    1,917

                    4,016

                    1,917

                    1,942

                    1,715

Payable for custody fees

 

                    2,654

                    1,250

                    2,201

                    1,950

                       900

                       613

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

                  13,125

                  12,447

                  57,513

                  12,670

                  12,794

                  11,898

 

Total Liabilities

 

2,106,618

390,393

5,716,167

556,511

272,947

59,616

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 $     84,893,184

 $     53,629,575

 $     63,152,829

 $     28,630,723

 $     37,284,502

 $       7,145,743

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid in capital  

 

 $        90,623,450

 $        73,754,115

 $        92,753,922

 $        39,945,616

 $        48,020,771

 $        11,073,934

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

 

                          -   

                            -

                            -

                (64,283)

                199,903

                107,212

Accumulated net realized loss on

 

 

 .

 

 

 

 

   investments and foreign currency transactions

 

              (855,483)

           (7,701,461)

         (22,008,989)

           (2,386,889)

           (5,104,475)

           (1,936,219)

Net unrealized depreciation on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   investments and foreign currency translations

 

(4,874,783)

         (12,423,079)

           (7,592,104)

(8,863,721)

           (5,831,697)

(2,099,184)

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 $      84,893,184

 $      53,629,575

 $     63,152,829

 $     28,630,723

 $        37,284,502

 $      7,145,743

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Net Assets

 

 $        12,890,203

 $          8,203,070

 $        28,309,981

 $          3,642,177

 $          5,068,572

 $          1,276,093

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)

 

             1,018,260

             1,128,628

                884,716

                645,309

                639,409

                144,701

 

Net asset value, offering and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

   redemption price per share

 

 $                 12.66

 $                   7.27

 $                 32.00

 $                   5.64

 $                   7.93

 $                   8.82

   

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Net Assets

 

 $        71,815,011

 $        43,836,842

 $             290,548

 $        24,520,541

 $        32,125,708

 $          5,786,224

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)

 

             5,640,947

             6,008,702

                    8,354

             4,251,871

             3,971,369

                633,185

 

Net asset value, offering and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

   redemption price per share

 

 $                 12.73

 $                   7.30

 $                 34.78

 $                   5.77

 $                   8.09

 $                   9.14

   

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

Net Assets

 

 $             187,970

 $          1,589,663

 $        34,552,300

 $             468,005

 $               90,222

 $               83,426

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)

 

                  14,723

                216,492

                993,592

                  81,519

                  11,187

                    9,142

 

Net asset value and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

   redemption price per share

 

 $                 12.77

 $                   7.34

 $                 34.78

 $                   5.74

 $                   8.06

 $                   9.13

 

Front-end sales charge factor

 

                  0.9550

                  0.9550

                  0.9425

                  0.9425

                  0.9425

                  0.9425

 

Offering price per share (Net asset value per

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   share / front-end sales charge factor)

 

 $                 13.37

 $                   7.69

 $                 36.90

 $                   6.09

 $                   8.55

 $                   9.69

               

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)

 

 

October 31, 2008

           
             
   

 

 

 

 

Dunham

   

 Dunham

 Dunham

 Dunham

 Dunham

 Emerging

   

 International

 Small Cap

 Large Cap

 Small Cap

 Markets

 

 

 

 Stock Fund

 Value Fund

Growth Fund

 Growth Fund

Stock Fund

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at cost

 

 $        53,120,753

 $        26,838,888

 $        56,206,316

 $        26,639,561

 $        20,335,594

Investments in securities, at value

 

 $        36,911,716

 $        19,974,468

 $        49,829,631

 $        22,506,193

 $        10,883,278

Foreign currency, at value (Cost - $35,421, $655,957)

 

                  29,311

                            -

                            -

                            -

                636,774

Cash

 

                369,079

                            -

                            -

                            -

                            -

Receivable for securities sold

 

                            -

                  29,134

             2,911,168

             1,260,864

                            -

Receivable from sub-adviser

 

                            -

                    5,160

                  11,150

                            -

                    3,653

Interest and dividends receivable

 

                122,459

23,248

                  28,056

                    7,873

24,670

Receivable for fund shares sold

 

                  57,496

                  33,474

                  50,830

                  24,803

                  19,864

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

                  50,684

28,881

29,608

28,922

29,623

 

Total Assets

 

37,540,745

20,094,365

52,860,443

23,828,655

11,597,862

   

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash overdraft

 

                          -   

                            -

                            -

                            -

                  48,660

Payable for securities purchased

 

                553,009

                            -

             1,717,277

             1,814,175

                454,801

Payable for fund shares redeemed

 

                255,854

                113,183

                321,098

                105,302

                  64,150

Payable for open forward foreign currency

 

 

 

 

 

 

   contracts (net)

 

                255,509

                            -

                            -

                            -

                            -

Payable to adviser

 

                  20,246

                  11,365

                  28,182

                  12,425

                    6,360

Payable to sub-adviser

 

                  30,451

                            -

                            -

                    9,558

                            -

Payable for distribution fees

 

                    5,177

2,132

                    5,437

                    2,962

1,465

Payable for administration fees

 

                    2,403

                    1,575

                    3,500

                    1,575

                       850

Payable for fund accounting fees

 

                    6,075

                    1,787

                    2,902

                    1,750

                    2,826

Payable for transfer agent fees

 

                    1,942

                    1,917

                    1,981

                    1,942

                    2,167

Payable for custody fees

 

                  11,054

                    1,250

                    2,932

                    1,650

                    7,000

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

                  15,533

12,558

12,703

                  12,414

12,809

 

Total Liabilities

 

1,157,253

145,767

2,096,012

1,963,753

601,088

   

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 $    36,383,492

 $    19,948,598

 $     50,764,431

 $    21,864,902

 $    10,996,774

   

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid in capital  

 

 $        58,165,663

 $        28,788,542

 $        72,167,159

 $        29,376,761

 $        20,424,191

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

 

                673,625

                162,363

                          -   

                          -   

                     (857)

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on

 

 

 

 

 

 

   investments and foreign currency transactions

 

           (5,985,730)

           (2,137,887)

         (15,026,043)

           (3,378,491)

                  45,194

Net unrealized depreciation on

 

 

 

 

 

 

   investments and foreign currency translations

 

(16,470,066)

(6,864,420)

(6,376,685)

(4,133,368)

(9,471,754)

   

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 $     36,383,492

 $     19,948,598

 $     50,764,431

 $     21,864,903

 $     10,996,774

   

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class C Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 $          4,975,113

 $          2,288,610

 $          5,922,791

 $          3,191,721

 $          1,444,334

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)

 

                637,101

                312,524

             1,951,276

                356,865

                200,621

 

Net asset value, offering and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   redemption price per share

 

 $                   7.81

 $                   7.32

 $                   3.04

 $                   8.94

 $                   7.20

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class N Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 $        31,368,974

 $        17,629,740

 $        44,811,007

 $        18,648,711

 $          9,466,353

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)

 

             3,876,834

             2,306,464

           14,166,826

             1,995,582

             1,293,142

 

Net asset value, offering and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   redemption price per share

 

 $                   8.09

 $                   7.64

 $                   3.16

 $                   9.34

 $                   7.32

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A Shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Assets

 

 $               39,405

 $               30,248

 $               30,633

 $               24,470

 $               86,087

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 (no par value; unlimited shares authorized)

 

                    4,892

                    3,973

                    9,742

                    2,628

                  11,836

 

Net asset value and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   redemption price per share

 

 $                   8.05

 $                   7.61

 $                   3.14

 $                   9.31

 $                   7.27

 

Front-end sales charge factor

 

                  0.9425

                  0.9425

                  0.9425

                  0.9425

                  0.9425

 

Offering price per share (Net asset value per

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   share / front-end sales charge factor)

 

 $                   8.54

 $                   8.07

 $                   3.33

 $                   9.88

 $                   7.71

             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2008

             
                
    

 Dunham

 

 Dunham

 

 

 
    

 Corporate /

 Dunham  

 Monthly

 Dunham

 Dunham

 Dunham

    

Government

High-Yield

 Distribution

 Appreciation &

 Large Cap

 Real Estate

 

 

 

Bond Fund

Bond Fund

 Fund**

Income Fund

 Value Fund

Stock Fund

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 $          4,656,578

 $          5,693,401

 $               84,203

 $             568,680

 $               50,714

 $               14,143

Dividend income

 

                    8,388

                  58,657

                399,522

367,936

             1,258,573

                348,751

Less: Foreign withholding taxes

 

                            -

                            -

                            -

                  (4,530)

                            -

                            -

 

Total Investment Income

 

4,664,966

5,752,058

483,725

932,086

1,309,287

362,894

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory fees

 

                468,119

                412,434

                226,038

262,405

                332,820

68,087

Sub-advisory fees

 

                327,683

                343,695

                  28,492

                242,220

                220,173

                  41,830

Sub-advisory performance fees

 

              (101,132)

                  56,164

                  29,129

                  72,001

                189,287

                (34,560)

Fund accounting fees

 

68,652

59,483

                  66,226

26,555

                  32,419

7,495

Distribution fees- Class C Shares

 

100,349

77,024

                115,307

56,357

                  74,186

20,659

Distribution fees- Class A Shares

 

531

396

                  33,495

2,037

                       458

342

Administration fees

 

76,022

58,804

                  52,631

34,157

                  43,167

9,272

Registration fees

 

62,249

62,130

                  45,549

63,903

                  63,530

58,619

Transfer agent fees

 

26,959

26,027

                129,852

24,283

                  25,128

24,434

Custodian fees

 

19,321

11,527

                  39,356

                  10,067

                    5,853

2,719

Professional fees

 

17,077

15,996

163,329

12,668

                  13,516

11,160

Chief Compliance Officer fees

 

13,385

10,207

5,743

5,860

                    7,503

1,536

Printing and postage expense

 

9,490

8,774

                  14,279

4,995

                    6,426

1,840

Trustees' fees

 

7,327

6,983

                  21,710

2,786

                    3,582

820

Insurance expense

 

4,907

3,372

                    8,283

                    2,054

                    2,741

600

Miscellaneous expenses

 

1,513

3,826

                    5,240

                       838

                       938

436

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

1,102,452

1,156,842

984,659

823,186

1,021,727

215,289

 

Less: Sub-advisory fees waived

 

                            -

                            -

                            -

                            -

                            -

                  (4,123)

 

Net Operating Expenses

 

1,102,452

1,156,842

984,659

823,186

1,021,727

211,166

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

3,562,514

4,595,216

(500,934)

108,900

287,560

151,728

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Gain (Loss) on Investments, Foreign

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Currency and Written Options:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Investments and foreign currency

 

(785,490)

(6,657,506)

         (10,547,081)

(1,554,165)

           (5,176,804)

(2,112,953)

   Written options

 

                            -

                            -

             4,642,383

                            -

                            -

                            -

Capital gain distributions from

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   other investment companies

 

                            -

                            -

                            -

                            -

                  80,037

                176,925

Net change in unrealized depreciation on:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Investments and foreign currency

 

(5,366,025)

(11,680,703)

(3,619,982)

(15,894,359)

(17,213,277)

(3,368,063)

   Written options

 

                            -

                            -

920,452

                            -

                            -

                            -

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

 

(6,151,515)

(18,338,209)

(8,604,228)

(17,448,524)

(22,310,044)

(5,304,091)

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Resulting From Operations

 

 $    (2,589,001)

 $    (13,742,993)

 $     (9,105,162)

 $    (17,339,624)

 $    (22,022,484)

 $     (5,152,363)

                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**For the ten months ended October 31, 2008.

             
                

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

 

 

For the Year Ended October 31, 2008

           
              
    

 

 

 

 

Dunham

    

 Dunham

 Dunham

 Dunham

 Dunham

 Emerging

    

 International

 Small Cap

 Large Cap

 Small Cap

 Markets

 

 

 

 Stock Fund

 Value Fund

Growth Fund

 Growth Fund

Stock Fund

Investment Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

 $               78,631

 $               29,307

 $             185,525

 $               63,460

 $               30,453

Dividend income

 

             1,760,938

                760,536

                662,692

                100,946

                368,772

Less: Foreign withholding taxes

 

              (119,564)

                            -

                  (2,158)

                            -

                (26,987)

 

Total Investment Income

 

1,720,005

789,843

846,059

164,406

372,238

    

 

 

 

 

 

Operating Expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment advisory fees

 

345,780

188,189

470,686

205,867

132,147

Sub-advisory fees

 

                321,280

159,237

362,066

158,359

101,652

Sub-advisory performance fees

 

                (63,361)

40,230

183,639

98,658

(103,584)

Fund accounting fees

 

63,146

19,862

46,267

22,887

28,829

Distribution fees- Class C Shares

 

79,558

36,403

93,182

48,260

30,422

Distribution fees- Class A Shares

 

300

100

494

209

633

Administration fees

 

45,266

22,568

61,048

26,700

17,377

Registration fees

 

63,119

60,709

66,579

63,545

65,470

Transfer agent fees

 

25,385

24,272

26,177

25,185

25,257

Custodian fees

 

                101,519

9,382

17,997

14,367

52,540

Professional fees

 

27,039

11,608

15,417

12,753

12,220

Chief Compliance Officer fees

 

7,535

4,219

10,586

4,625

3,039

Printing and postage expense

 

                    6,919

2,747

9,062

4,497

4,494

Trustees' fees

 

                    4,238

1,449

                    5,704

2,507

1,595

Insurance expense

 

2,809

                    1,467

3,708

1,537

1,055

Miscellaneous expenses

 

2,365

1,070

1,661

                       674

2,050

 

Total Operating Expenses

 

1,032,897

583,512

1,374,273

690,630

375,196

 

Less: Sub-advisory fees waived

 

-

-

-

-

                (13,741)

 

Net Operating Expenses

 

1,032,897

583,512

1,374,273

690,630

361,455

    

 

 

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

 

687,108

206,331

(528,214)

(526,224)

10,783

    

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Gain (Loss) on Investments and

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Foreign Currency:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

   and foreign currency

 

(5,715,756)

(2,127,637)

(14,865,049)

           (3,315,379)

36,030

Net change in unrealized depreciation

 

 

 

 

 

 

   on investments and foreign currency

 

(26,726,879)

(9,725,859)

(18,167,276)

(9,614,248)

(16,975,461)

Net Realized and Unrealized Loss

 

(32,442,635)

(11,853,496)

(33,032,325)

(12,929,627)

(16,939,431)

    

 

 

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Resulting From Operations

 

 $     (31,755,527)

 $      (11,647,165)

 $    (33,560,539)

 $    (13,455,851)

 $    (16,928,648)

              

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                      
                      
                      
                      
    

 Dunham

 Dunham  

 Dunham

 Dunham

    

 Corporate/Government

 High-Yield  

 Monthly Distribution

 Appreciation &

 

 

 

 Bond Fund

 Bond Fund

 Fund

 Income Fund

    

 

 

   

 Ten Months

 

 

   
    

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

    

 Oct. 31, 2008

 Oct. 31, 2007

 Oct. 31, 2008

 Oct. 31, 2007

 Oct. 31, 2008

 Dec. 31, 2007

 Dec. 31, 2006

 Oct. 31, 2008

 Oct. 31, 2007

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

Operations:

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

Net investment income (loss)

 

 $  3,562,514

 $  2,699,295

 $  4,595,216

 $  3,108,281

 $    (500,934)

 $    (262,863)

 $    (377,481)

 $     108,900

 $       51,515

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

      and foreign currency

 

       (785,490)

        480,467

    (6,657,506)

       (824,912)

    (5,904,698)

     6,552,876

     1,882,713

    (1,554,165)

     2,329,828

Net change in unrealized appreciation

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

     (depreciation) on investments

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

      and foreign currency

 

    (5,366,025)

        265,634

  (11,680,703)

       (874,476)

    (2,699,530)

    (5,614,003)

     2,934,817

  (15,894,359)

     4,534,963

Payment from affiliate

 

 

 

 

 

                    -

                    -

70,120

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

   Resulting From Operations

 

(2,589,001)

3,445,396

(13,742,993)

1,408,893

(9,105,162)

676,010

4,510,169

(17,339,624)

6,916,306

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

Distributions to Shareholders From:

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

 Net Realized Gains:

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   
 

Class A

 

              (307)

                    -

 

                    -

       (134,539)

    (2,227,846)

                    -

         (38,548)

                    -

 

Class C

 

         (18,549)

                    -

                    -

                    -

       (119,650)

    (1,934,663)

                    -

       (226,630)

(249,910)

 

Class N

 

       (112,194)

                    -

                    -

                    -

              (798)

                    -

                    -

    (1,228,388)

    (1,522,877)

Net Investment Income:

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   
 

Class A

 

(7,714)

(3,120)

(10,730)

(4,023)

 

 

(3,166,395)

         (28,440)

                    -

 

Class C

 

       (419,884)

       (373,815)

       (621,533)

       (576,128)

 

 

    (2,393,322)

         (14,118)

         (33,902)

 

Class N

 

    (3,109,955)

    (2,336,187)

    (3,965,439)

    (2,546,143)

 

 

 

    (1,030,647)

(546,986)

Distributions From Paid In Capital

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   
 

Class A

 

                    -

                    -

                    -

                    -

       (719,477)

                    -

                    -

         (31,816)

                  -   

 

Class C

 

                    -

                    -

                    -

                    -

       (682,664)

                    -

                    -

       (296,499)

                  -   

 

Class N

 

                    -

                    -

                    -

                    -

                    -

                    -

                    -

       (924,921)

                  -   

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

   to Shareholders

 

(3,668,603)

(2,713,122)

(4,597,702)

(3,126,294)

(1,657,128)

(4,162,509)

(5,559,717)

(3,820,007)

(2,353,675)

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

Share Transactions of

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

   Beneficial Interest:

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   
 

Class A

 

                 14

        215,564

     1,518,790

        178,694

     2,519,167

     4,958,479

     5,066,936

        556,090

        674,260

 

Class C

 

     3,873,010

     8,498,374

     1,336,012

     6,538,180

     3,696,920

     4,573,770

     5,864,250

     1,072,271

     3,865,882

 

Class N

 

   24,321,789

   55,061,035

   14,032,731

   63,074,112

        290,257

                    -

                    -

   11,132,621

   14,324,470

Transfer of net assets

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   
 

Class A

 

 

 

   

   30,979,771

                    -

                    -

   
 

Class C

 

 

 

   

   24,511,193

                    -

                    -

   

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   
 

Class A

 

            8,021

            3,119

            8,831

            2,917

        409,372

        974,976

     1,474,406

          17,651

                    -

 

Class C

 

        438,433

        373,816

        339,241

        290,846

        393,787

        798,129

        971,065

        537,247

        283,813

 

Class N

 

     3,222,147

     2,336,187

     3,965,440

     2,546,143

               798

                    -

                    -

     3,183,956

     2,069,862

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   
 

Class A

 

         (27,139)

              (313)

         (71,770)

                (10)

  (11,789,993)

  (10,726,443)

  (14,670,457)

       (415,666)

         (21,232)

 

Class C

 

    (4,321,635)

    (3,534,272)

    (2,333,190)

    (2,895,205)

  (10,479,751)

    (7,105,104)

  (10,890,821)

    (1,454,912)

    (1,800,323)

 

Class N

 

  (32,104,692)

  (15,105,262)

  (31,115,800)

  (10,583,717)

                    -

                    -

                    -

    (6,086,798)

    (7,099,421)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

   Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest

(4,590,052)

47,848,248

(12,319,715)

59,151,960

40,531,521

(6,526,193)

(12,184,621)

8,542,460

12,297,311

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(10,847,656)

48,580,522

(30,660,410)

57,434,559

29,769,231

(10,012,692)

(13,234,169)

(12,617,171)

16,859,942

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

   

Net Assets:

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   
 

Beginning of period

 

95,740,840

   47,160,318

84,289,985

   26,855,426

33,383,598

   43,396,290

56,630,459

41,247,894

24,387,952

 

End of period**

 

 $84,893,184

 $95,740,840

 $53,629,575

 $84,289,985

 $63,152,829

 $33,383,598

 $43,396,290

 $28,630,723

 $41,247,894

 

** Includes undistributed net investment

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

   
 

      income (loss) at end of period

 

 $                 -

 $                 -

 $                 -

 $                 -

 $                 -

 $                 -

 $                 -

 $      (64,283)

 $         1,718

                      

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

                   
                   
                   
                   
   

 Dunham

 Dunham

 Dunham  

 Dunham

   

 Large Cap  

 Real Estate

 International

 Small Cap

 

 

 

 Value Fund

 Stock Fund

 Stock Fund

 Value Fund

   

 

 

   

 

 

   
   

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

   

 Oct. 31, 2008

 Oct. 31, 2007

 Oct. 31, 2008

 Oct. 31, 2007

 Oct. 31, 2008

 Oct. 31, 2007

 Oct. 31, 2008

 Oct. 31, 2007

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Operations:

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net investment income (loss)

 

 $     287,560

 $     546,191

 $     151,728

 $       99,341

 $     687,108

 $      (47,815)

 $     206,331

 $      (57,824)

Net realized gain (loss) from investments

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

      and foreign currency

 

    (5,176,804)

     1,131,017

    (2,112,953)

        685,278

    (5,715,756)

     2,771,933

    (2,127,637)

        910,126

Capital gain distributions from

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

      other investment companies

 

80,037

28,095

176,925

        132,273

-

-

-

          28,268

Net change in unrealized appreciation

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

     (depreciation) on investments

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

      and foreign currency

 

(17,213,277)

4,195,988

    (3,368,063)

    (1,624,356)

  (26,726,879)

     5,311,533

    (9,725,859)

     1,444,746

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

   Resulting From Operations

 

(22,022,484)

5,901,291

(5,152,363)

(707,464)

(31,755,527)

8,035,651

(11,647,165)

2,325,316

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Distributions to Shareholders From:

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 Net Realized Gains:

 

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Class A

 

           (5,610)

                    -

(10,755)

                    -

(8,706)

                    -

(1,838)

                    -

 

Class C

 

       (176,650)

       (354,196)

       (163,611)

       (429,692)

       (421,744)

       (415,074)

       (134,778)

       (658,026)

 

Class N

 

       (979,460)

    (1,879,881)

       (611,307)

    (1,946,799)

    (2,191,639)

    (1,857,507)

       (792,350)

    (3,215,270)

Net Investment Income:

 

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Class A

 

           (2,669)

                    -

           (1,816)

                    -

           (1,209)

                    -

                    -

                    -

 

Class C

 

         (12,828)

                    -

           (6,447)

              (760)

                  -   

           (5,229)

                    -

                    -

 

Class N

 

       (514,951)

       (224,196)

       (121,567)

           (3,444)

       (320,294)

         (23,771)

                    -

                    -

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

   to Shareholders

 

(1,692,168)

(2,458,273)

(915,503)

(2,380,695)

(2,943,592)

(2,301,581)

(928,966)

(3,873,296)

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Share Transactions of

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

   Beneficial Interest:

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net proceeds from shares sold

 

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Class A

 

        139,097

        227,640

            5,013

        218,476

          50,975

        184,138

          13,011

          71,328

 

Class C

 

     1,074,009

     4,325,290

        231,681

     1,814,413

     1,727,773

     5,228,644

        375,369

     2,338,846

 

Class N

 

   10,444,184

   19,468,607

     3,036,093

     5,164,518

   17,396,656

   22,693,565

     5,690,432

   11,576,434

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Class A

 

            8,279

                    -

          12,571

                    -

            9,915

                    -

            1,838

                    -

 

Class C

 

        189,478

        354,196

        170,058

        430,452

        421,744

        420,303

        134,778

        658,026

 

Class N

 

     1,494,411

     2,104,077

        732,875

     1,950,243

     2,511,933

     1,881,278

        792,350

     3,215,270

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Class A

 

       (166,723)

         (43,909)

         (44,116)

         (17,722)

       (128,728)

           (7,443)

         (28,959)

           (2,148)

 

Class C

 

    (1,587,812)

    (2,419,545)

       (810,616)

       (871,266)

    (2,088,962)

    (2,135,514)

    (1,630,958)

    (1,301,994)

 

Class N

 

    (7,617,178)

    (9,151,311)

    (3,844,335)

    (3,565,043)

    (9,939,639)

    (5,035,024)

    (6,627,495)

    (3,694,173)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From

 

 

   

 

 

   

   Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest

3,977,745

14,865,045

(510,776)

5,124,071

9,961,667

23,229,947

(1,279,634)

12,861,589

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(19,736,907)

18,308,063

(6,578,642)

2,035,912

(24,737,452)

28,964,017

(13,855,765)

11,313,609

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Assets:

 

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

Beginning of year

 

57,021,409

38,713,346

13,724,385

11,688,473

61,120,944

32,156,927

33,804,363

22,490,754

 

End of year**

 

 $37,284,502

 $57,021,409

 $  7,145,743

 $13,724,385

 $36,383,492

 $61,120,944

 $19,948,598

 $33,804,363

 

** Includes undistributed net investment

 

 

 

   

 

 

   
 

      income at end of year

 

 $     199,903

 $     446,594

 $     107,212

 $       95,137

 $     673,625

 $            739

 $     162,363

 $                 -

                   

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

 

 

               
               
               
               
   

 Dunham

 Dunham

 Dunham

   

 Large Cap

 Small Cap

 Emerging Markets

 

 

 

 Growth Fund

 Growth Fund

 Stock Fund

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

   

 Oct. 31, 2008

 Oct. 31, 2007

 Oct. 31, 2008

 Oct. 31, 2007

 Oct. 31, 2008

 Oct. 31, 2007

   

 

 

   

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

   

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 $    (528,214)

 $         6,476

 $    (526,224)

 $    (311,870)

 $       10,783

 $      (89,238)

Net realized gain (loss) from investments,

 

 

 

   

 

 

      foreign currency and written options

 

  (14,865,049)

     3,685,680

    (3,315,379)

     3,711,636

          36,030

     5,773,951

Net change in unrealized appreciation

 

 

 

   

 

 

     (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency

 

 

 

   

 

 

      and written options

 

  (18,167,276)

8,788,826

    (9,614,248)

3,794,809

  (16,975,461)

4,119,789

   

 

 

-

-

-

-

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

 

 

   

 

 

   Resulting From Operations

 

(33,560,539)

12,480,982

(13,455,852)

7,194,575

(16,928,648)

    9,804,502

   

 

 

   

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders From:

 

 

 

   

 

 

 Net Realized Gains:

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A

 

(13,238)

                    -

(18,239)

                    -

(69,668)

                    -

 

Class C

 

       (524,779)

       (170,638)

       (555,212)

       (126,160)

       (788,317)

       (390,475)

 

Class N

 

    (3,181,269)

       (992,784)

    (2,867,016)

       (646,402)

    (4,655,882)

    (2,379,630)

Net Investment Income:

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A

 

                (11)

                    -

                    -

                    -

(2,626)

                    -

 

Class C

 

              (847)

                    -

                    -

                    -

              (630)

         (28,864)

 

Class N

 

           (5,759)

                    -

                    -

                    -

       (143,655)

       (265,372)

Total Dividends and Distributions

 

 

 

   

 

 

   to Shareholders

 

(3,725,903)

(1,163,422)

(3,440,467)

(772,562)

(5,660,778)

(3,064,341)

   

 

 

   

 

 

Share Transactions of

 

 

 

   

 

 

   Beneficial Interest:

 

 

 

   

 

 

Net proceeds from shares sold

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A

 

                   5

        291,533

                 13

        198,761

          47,643

        328,449

 

Class C

 

     1,316,876

     5,831,416

        674,189

     2,955,209

        830,173

     2,750,155

 

Class N

 

   19,086,514

   28,190,362

     6,683,498

   12,218,920

     7,777,425

     8,151,382

Reinvestment of dividends and distributions

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A

 

            5,767

                    -

          18,239

                    -

          69,497

                    -

 

Class C

 

        525,626

        170,638

        555,212

        126,160

        788,947

        419,339

 

Class N

 

     3,187,028

        992,783

     2,867,016

        646,402

     4,799,537

     2,645,002

Cost of shares redeemed

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class A

 

       (176,210)

         (31,695)

       (139,249)

           (2,282)

       (111,417)

         (24,748)

 

Class C

 

    (2,488,205)

    (2,266,771)

    (1,691,269)

    (1,662,114)

    (1,158,799)

    (1,971,994)

 

Class N

 

  (11,180,223)

    (9,184,035)

    (8,280,678)

    (7,108,548)

    (7,617,515)

    (7,409,208)

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets From

 

 

   

 

 

   Share Transactions of Beneficial Interest

10,277,178

23,994,231

686,971

7,372,508

5,425,491

4,888,377

   

 

 

   

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

 

(27,009,264)

35,311,791

(16,209,347)

13,794,521

(17,163,935)

11,628,538

   

 

 

   

 

 

Net Assets:

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Beginning of year

 

77,773,695

42,461,904

38,074,249

24,279,728

28,160,709

16,532,171

 

End of year**

 

 $50,764,431

 $77,773,695

 $21,864,902

 $38,074,249

 $10,996,774

 $28,160,709

 

** Includes undistributed net investment

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

      income (loss) at end of year

 

 $                 -

 $         6,476

 $                 -

 $                 -

 $           (857)

 $     131,993

               

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                      

The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

     
                      
                      

 

 

 Class C

Class N

Class A

  

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

  

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

 

 

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007**

          

 

 

 

 

   

Dunham Corporate/Government  Bond:

       

 

 

 

 

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

 $          13.57

 $          13.51

 $          13.61

 $          13.90

 $          13.65

 $          13.58

 $          13.62

 $          13.90

 $          13.69

 $          13.60

Income (loss) from investment operations:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net investment income***

0.43

0.49

0.42

0.23

0.53

0.59

0.52

0.32

0.50

0.46

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(0.89)

0.05

0.09

(0.29)

(0.90)

0.06

0.10

(0.29)

(0.90)

(0.14)

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

(0.46)

0.54

0.51

(0.06)

(0.37)

0.65

0.62

0.03

(0.40)

0.32

Less distributions:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Distributions from net investment income

(0.43)

(0.48)

(0.53)

(0.23)

(0.53)

(0.58)

(0.58)

(0.31)

(0.50)

(0.23)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

(0.02)

0.00

(0.08)

0.00

(0.02)

0.00

(0.08)

0.00

(0.02)

0.00

 

Total distributions

(0.45)

(0.48)

(0.61)

(0.23)

(0.55)

(0.58)

(0.66)

(0.31)

(0.52)

(0.23)

Net asset value, end of period

 $          12.66

 $          13.57

 $          13.51

 $          13.61

 $          12.73

 $          13.65

 $          13.58

 $          13.62

 $          12.77

 $          13.69

          

 

 

 

 

   

Total return +

(3.82)%

4.07%

3.85%

(0.42)%

(3.21)%

4.87%

4.67%

0.21%

(3.45)%

2.40%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 $        12,890

 $        13,801

 $          8,288

 $        11,102

 $        71,815

 $        81,719

 $        38,872

 $        26,748

 $             188

 $             221

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

1.82%

1.81%

2.18%

2.22%

1.07%

1.06%

1.43%

1.47%

1.32%

1.31%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

1.82%

1.78%

2.15%

2.19%

1.07%

1.03%

1.40%

1.44%

1.32%

1.28%

 

Ratios of net investment income to

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

3.16%

3.57%

3.09%

1.82%

3.91%

4.32%

3.84%

2.57%

3.66%

4.08%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

3.16%

3.60%

3.12%

1.85%

3.91%

4.35%

3.87%

2.60%

3.66%

4.11%

 

Portfolio turnover rate

253%

291%

300%

358%

253%

291%

300%

358%

253%

291%

          

 

 

 

 

   
  

 Class C

 Class N

Class A

 

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

  

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

 

 

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007**

          

 

 

 

 

   

Dunham High-Yield Bond:

       

 

 

 

 

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

 $            9.75

 $            9.90

 $            9.82

 $          10.00

 $            9.79

 $            9.91

 $            9.82

 $          10.00

 $            9.81

 $          10.06

Income (loss) from investment operations:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net investment income***

0.55

0.58

0.51

0.12

0.63

0.65

0.58

0.15

0.60

0.53

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(2.47)

(0.16)

0.06

(0.17)

(2.49)

(0.15)

0.07

(0.18)

(2.50)

(0.45)

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

(1.92)

0.42

0.57

(0.05)

(1.86)

0.50

0.65

(0.03)

(1.90)

0.08

Less distributions:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Distributions from net investment income

(0.56)

(0.57)

(0.49)

(0.13)

(0.63)

(0.62)

(0.56)

(0.15)

(0.57)

(0.33)

 

Distributions from net realized gains

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

Total distributions

(0.56)

(0.57)

(0.49)

(0.13)

(0.63)

(0.62)

(0.56)

(0.15)

(0.57)

(0.33)

Net asset value, end of period

 $            7.27

 $            9.75

 $            9.90

 $            9.82

 $            7.30

 $            9.79

 $            9.91

 $            9.82

 $            7.34

 $            9.81

          

 

 

 

 

   

Total return +

(20.73)%

4.25%

5.92%

(0.53)%

(20.10)%

5.05%

6.77%

(0.32)%

(20.43)%

0.83%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 $          8,203

 $        11,609

 $          7,942

 $          2,498

 $        43,837

 $        72,503

 $        18,913

 $          8,132

 $          1,590

 $             178

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

2.32%

2.04%

2.59%

3.47%

1.57%

1.29%

1.84%

2.72%

1.82%

1.55%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

2.32%

2.04%

2.59%

3.47%

1.57%

1.29%

1.84%

2.72%

1.82%

1.55%

 

Ratios of net investment income (loss) to

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

6.06%

5.78%

5.16%

3.71%

6.81%

6.53%

5.91%

4.46%

6.56%

6.28%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

6.06%

5.78%

5.16%

3.71%

6.81%

6.53%

5.91%

4.46%

6.56%

6.28%

 

Portfolio turnover rate

75%

64%

55%

20%

75%

64%

55%

20%

75%

64%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   *All Class C and Class N shares commenced operations on December 10, 2004, with the exception of High-Yield Bond, which commenced operations on July 1, 2005.

   

 ** All Class A shares commenced operations on January 3, 2007.

                 

***The net investment income per share data was determined using the average shares outstanding throughout the period.

         

  ^ Annualized for periods less than one year.

                   

  +Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any.  Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year.  Total

     

    return does not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

         
                      

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

                

The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

                
                

 

 

 Class C

 

  

Ten Months

   

 Ten Months  

     
  

Ended

Year Ended

 Year Ended

Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

 
  

October 31,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

February 28

February 29

 

 

 

 2008 ~

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2005

 2004

 

                

Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund:

             

Net asset value, beginning of period

 $          43.50

 $          48.12

 $          49.55

 $          53.70

 $          60.30

 $          53.10

 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

             
 

Net investment loss***

(0.75)

(0.55)

(0.64)

(0.46)

(0.30)

(0.70)

 
 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(8.39)

1.06

4.84

(0.04)

(0.05)

13.20

 
 

Payment from afiliate

0.00

0.00

0.07++

0.00

0.00

0.00

 
 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

(9.14)

0.51

4.27

(0.50)

(0.35)

12.50

 

Less distributions:

             
 

Distributions from net realized gains

(0.14)

(5.13)

0.00

(2.86)

(3.20)

(5.30)

 
 

Tax return of capital

(2.22)

0.00

(5.70)

(0.79)

(3.05)

0.00

 
 

Total distributions

(2.36)

(5.13)

(5.70)

(3.65)

(6.25)

(5.30)

 

Net asset value, end of period

 $          32.00

 $          43.50

 $          48.12

 $          49.55

 $          53.70

 $          60.30

 
                

Total return +

(21.74)% (1)

0.98%

9.13%

(0.91)% (1)

(0.40)%

24.21%

 

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

             
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 $        28,310

 $        15,161

 $        18,601

 $        23,250

 $        28,745

 $        21,832

 
 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

             
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

4.40% (2)

3.11%

3.09%

3.00% (2)

3.04%

3.11%

 
 

    After advisory fee waivers^

4.40% (2)

3.00%

2.96%

3.00% (2)

3.00%

3.00%

 
 

Ratios of net investment income (loss) to

             
 

average net assets:

             
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

(2.44)% (2)

(1.20)%

(1.34)%

(0.97)% (2)

(0.65)%

(1.67)%

 
 

    After advisory fee waivers^

(2.44)% (2)

(1.09)%

(1.20)%

(0.97)% (2)

(0.61)%

(1.56)%

 
 

Portfolio turnover rate

160% (1)

213%

196%

105% (1)

99%

193%

 
                

 

 

 Class A

Class N

  

 Ten Months

   

 Ten Months  

   

 

  

Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

Ended

Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Period Ended

  

October 31,

December 31,

December 31,

December 31,

February 28

February 29

October 31,

 

 

 2008 ~

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2005

 2004

 2008**

              

 

Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund:

           

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

 $          46.78

 $          51.01

 $          51.84

 $          55.67

 $          61.80

 $          53.90

 $          37.32

Income (loss) from investment operations:

           

 

 

Net investment income (loss)***

(0.56)

(0.18)

(0.27)

(0.11)

0.07

(0.30)

(0.05)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(9.08)

1.08

5.07

(0.07)

0.05

13.50

(2.35)

 

Payment from afiliate

0.00

0.00

0.07++

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

(9.64)

0.90

4.87

(0.18)

0.12

13.20

(2.40)

Less distributions:

           

 

 

Distributions from net realized gains

(0.14)

(5.13)

0.00

(2.86)

(3.20)

(5.30)

(0.14)

 

Tax return of capital

(2.22)

0.00

(5.70)

(0.79)

(3.05)

0.00

0.00

 

Total distributions

(2.36)

(5.13)

(5.70)

(3.65)

(6.25)

(5.30)

(0.14)

Net asset value, end of period

 $          34.78

 $          46.78

 $          51.01

 $          51.84

 $          55.67

 $          61.80

 $          34.78

              

 

Total return +

(21.27)% (1)

1.72%

9.92%

(0.28)% (1)

0.41%

25.19%

(6.44)%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           

 

 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 $        34,552

 $        18,223

 $        24,795

 $        33,381

 $        41,444

 $        29,477

 $             291

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

           

 

 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

3.65% (2)

2.36%

2.34%

2.25% (2)

2.29%

2.36%

3.40%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

3.65% (2)

2.25%

2.21%

2.25% (2)

2.25%

2.25%

3.40%

 

Ratios of net investment income (loss) to

           

 

 

average net assets:

           

 

 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

(1.69)% (2)

(0.44)%

(0.59)%

(0.21)% (2)

0.10%

(0.92)%

(1.44)%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

(1.69)% (2)

(0.33)%

(0.46)%

(0.21)% (2)

0.14%

(0.81)%

(1.44)%

 

Portfolio turnover rate

160% (1)

213%

196%

105% (1)

99%

193%

160% (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   *The Fund's fiscal year end changed from February 28 to December 31, effective December 31, 2005.

     

 ** Class N shares commenced operations on September 29, 2008.

           

***The net investment income (loss) per share data was determined using the average shares outstanding throughout the period.

   

  ^ Annualized for periods less than one year.

             

  +Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any.  Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year.  Total

    return does not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

   

1 Not Annualized

             

2 Annualized

             

++ Amount was calculated based on the average shares outstanding during the period.

         

~ The Fund's fiscal year end changed from December 31 to October 31 effective September 29, 2008.

     
                

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                      

The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

     
                      
                      

 

 

 Class C

 Class N

Class A

  

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

Period Ended

 Year Ended

Period Ended

  

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

 

 

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007**

          

 

 

 

 

   

Dunham Appreciation & Income:

       

 

 

 

 

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

 $            9.95

 $            8.90

 $            8.95

 $            8.95

 $          10.13

 $            9.11

 $            9.03

 $            8.95

 $          10.11

 $            8.41

Income (loss) from investment operations:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net investment income (loss)***

(0.05)

(0.06)

(0.11)

(0.11)

0.03

0.03

(0.01)

(0.03)

0.01

0.00

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(3.41)

1.85

1.06

0.11

(3.46)

1.87

1.05

0.11

(3.45)

1.70

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

(3.46)

1.79

0.95

0.00

(3.43)

1.90

1.04

0.08

(3.44)

1.70

Less distributions:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Distributions from net investment income

(0.02)

(0.09)

(0.12)

0.00

(0.30)

(0.23)

(0.08)

0.00

(0.27)

0.00

 

Distributions from net realized gains

(0.36)

(0.65)

(0.88)

0.00

(0.36)

(0.65)

(0.88)

0.00

(0.36)

0.00

 

Distributions from paid in capital

(0.47)

0.00

0.00

0.00

(0.27)

0.00

0.00

0.00

(0.30)

0.00

 

Total distributions

(0.85)

(0.74)

(1.00)

0.00

(0.93)

(0.88)

(0.96)

0.00

(0.93)

0.00

Net asset value, end of period

 $            5.64

 $            9.95

 $            8.90

 $            8.95

 $            5.77

 $          10.13

 $            9.11

 $            9.03

 $            5.74

 $          10.11

          

 

 

 

 

   

Total return +

(37.80)%

21.69%

11.09%

0.00%

(37.06)%

22.85%

12.08%

0.89%

(37.32)%

20.21%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 $          3,642

 $          6,442

 $          3,401

 $          4,179

 $        24,521

 $        34,074

 $        20,987

 $        14,120

 $             468

 $             732

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

2.90%

2.87%

3.10%

3.22%

1.90%

1.87%

2.10%

2.22%

2.15%

2.12%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

2.90%

2.87%

3.10%

3.22%

1.90%

1.87%

2.10%

2.22%

2.15%

2.12%

 

Ratios of net investment income (loss) to

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

(0.59)%

(0.69)%

(1.16)%

(1.36)%

0.41%

0.31%

(0.16)%

(0.36)%

0.16%

0.06%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

(0.59)%

(0.69)%

(1.16)%

(1.36)%

0.41%

0.31%

(0.16)%

(0.36)%

0.16%

0.06%

 

Portfolio turnover rate

104%

109%

78%

92%

104%

109%

78%

92%

104%

109%

          

 

 

 

 

   
  

 Class C

 Class N

Class A

 

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

 Year Ended

Period Ended

 Year Ended

Period Ended

  

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

 

 

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007**

          

 

 

 

 

   

Dunham Large Cap Value:

       

 

 

 

 

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

 $          13.04

 $          12.26

 $          11.85

 $          11.00

 $          13.30

 $          12.45

 $          11.95

 $          11.00

 $          13.28

 $          12.18

Income (loss) from investment operations:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net investment income (loss)***

(0.01)

0.04

(0.02)

(0.07)

0.10

0.16

0.09

0.03

0.07

0.11

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(4.81)

1.44

1.32

0.92

(4.90)

1.47

1.34

0.92

(4.89)

0.99

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

(4.82)

1.48

1.30

0.85

(4.80)

1.63

1.43

0.95

(4.82)

1.10

Less distributions:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Distributions from net investment income

(0.02)

0.00

0.00

0.00

(0.14)

(0.08)

(0.04)

0.00

(0.13)

0.00

 

Distributions from net realized gains

(0.27)

(0.70)

(0.89)

0.00

(0.27)

(0.70)

(0.89)

0.00

(0.27)

0.00

 

Total distributions

(0.29)

(0.70)

(0.89)

0.00

(0.41)

(0.78)

(0.93)

0.00

(0.40)

0.00

Net asset value, end of period

 $            7.93

 $          13.04

 $          12.26

 $          11.85

 $            8.09

 $          13.30

 $          12.45

 $          11.95

 $            8.06

 $          13.28

          

 

 

 

 

   

Total return +

(37.74)%

12.52%

11.48%

7.73%

(37.14)%

13.67%

12.54%

8.64%

(37.34)%

9.03%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 $          5,069

 $          8,785

 $          6,105

 $          7,582

 $        32,126

 $        48,049

 $        32,609

 $        24,240

 $               90

 $             187

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

2.85%

2.32%

2.55%

2.75%

1.85%

1.32%

1.55%

1.75%

2.10%

1.57%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

2.85%

2.32%

2.50%

2.67%

1.85%

1.32%

1.50%

1.67%

2.10%

1.57%

 

Ratios of net investment income (loss) to

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

(0.29)%

0.28%

(0.27)%

(0.77)%

0.71%

1.28%

0.73%

0.23%

0.46%

1.03%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

(0.29)%

0.28%

(0.22)%

(0.69)%

0.71%

1.28%

0.78%

0.31%

0.46%

1.03%

 

Portfolio turnover rate

21%

23%

22%

32%

21%

23%

22%

32%

21%

23%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   *All Class C and Class N shares commenced operations on December 10, 2004.

               

 ** All Class A shares commenced operations on January 3, 2007.

                 

***The net investment income (loss) per share data was determined using the average shares outstanding throughout the period.

         

  ^ Annualized for periods less than one year.

                   

  +Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any.  Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year.  Total

     

    return does not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

         
                      

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                      

The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

     
                      
                      

 

 

 Class C

 Class N

Class A

  

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

  

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

 

 

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007**

          

 

 

 

 

   

Dunham Real Estate Stock:

       

 

 

 

 

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

 $          16.20

 $          21.31

 $          19.85

 $          18.51

 $          16.77

 $          21.73

 $          20.02

 $          18.51

 $          16.75

 $          17.65

Income (loss) from investment operations:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net investment income (loss)***

0.10

(0.01)

(0.23)

(0.04)

0.21

0.17

(0.05)

0.12

0.20

0.10

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(6.47)

(0.85)

5.73

1.38

(6.68)

(0.88)

5.81

1.39

(6.69)

(1.00)

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

(6.37)

(0.86)

5.50

1.34

(6.47)

(0.71)

5.76

1.51

(6.49)

(0.90)

Less distributions:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Distributions from net investment income

(0.04)

(0.01)

(0.12)

0.00

(0.19)

(0.01)

(0.13)

0.00

(0.16)

0.00

 

Distributions from net realized gains

(0.97)

(4.24)

(3.92)

0.00

(0.97)

(4.24)

(3.92)

0.00

(0.97)

0.00

 

Total distributions

(1.01)

(4.25)

(4.04)

0.00

(1.16)

(4.25)

(4.05)

0.00

(1.13)

0.00

Net asset value, end of period

 $            8.82

 $          16.20

 $          21.31

 $          19.85

 $            9.14

 $          16.77

 $          21.73

 $          20.02

 $            9.13

 $          16.75

          

 

 

 

 

   

Total return +

(41.23)%

(5.15)%

33.15%

7.24%

(40.64)%

(4.20)%

34.45%

8.16%

(40.86)%

(5.09)%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 $          1,276

 $          2,855

 $          2,069

 $          1,940

 $          5,786

 $        10,683

 $          9,619

 $          6,456

 $               83

 $             186

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

2.85%

2.73%

3.21%

3.51%

1.85%

1.73%

2.21%

2.51%

2.10%

1.98%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

2.81%

2.53%

3.15%

3.51%

1.81%

1.53%

2.15%

2.51%

2.06%

1.78%

 

Ratios of net investment income (loss) to

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

0.61%

(0.25)%

(1.30)%

(0.25)%

1.61%

0.75%

(0.30)%

0.75%

1.36%

0.50%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

0.65%

(0.05)%

(1.24)%

(0.25)%

1.65%

0.95%

(0.24)%

0.75%

1.40%

0.70%

 

Portfolio turnover rate

99%

90%

131%

97%

99%

90%

131%

97%

99%

90%

          

 

 

 

 

   
  

 Class C

 Class N

Class A

 

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

  

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

 

 

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007**

          

 

 

 

 

   

Dunham International Stock:

       

 

 

 

 

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

 $          15.90

 $          14.13

 $          13.28

 $          12.47

 $          16.40

 $          14.41

 $          13.39

 $          12.47

 $          16.36

 $          14.62

Income (loss) from investment operations:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net investment income (loss)***

0.05

(0.14)

(0.18)

(0.13)

0.18

0.01

(0.05)

(0.01)

0.13

(0.02)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(7.46)

2.92

2.95

0.94

(7.71)

2.99

2.99

0.93

(7.67)

1.76

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

(7.41)

2.78

2.77

0.81

(7.53)

3.00

2.94

0.92

(7.54)

1.74

Less distributions:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Distributions from net investment income

0.00

(0.01)

0.00

0.00

(0.10)

(0.01)

0.00

0.00

(0.09)

0.00

 

Distributions from net realized gains

(0.68)

(1.00)

(1.92)

0.00

(0.68)

(1.00)

(1.92)

0.00

(0.68)

0.00

 

Total distributions

(0.68)

(1.01)

(1.92)

0.00

(0.78)

(1.01)

(1.92)

0.00

(0.77)

0.00

Net asset value, end of period

 $            7.81

 $          15.90

 $          14.13

 $          13.28

 $            8.09

 $          16.40

 $          14.41

 $          13.39

 $            8.05

 $          16.36

          

 

 

 

 

   

Total return +

(48.43)%

20.51%

22.99%

6.49%

(47.93)%

21.70%

24.21%

7.38%

(48.04)%

11.90%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 $          4,975

 $        10,092

 $          5,721

 $          6,006

 $        31,369

 $        50,847

 $        26,436

 $        17,728

 $               39

 $             182

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

2.80%

2.91%

3.19%

3.02%

1.80%

1.91%

2.19%

2.02%

2.05%

2.16%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

2.80%

2.91%

3.19%

3.02%

1.80%

1.91%

2.19%

2.02%

2.05%

2.16%

 

Ratios of net investment income (loss) to

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

0.45%

(0.93)%

(1.35)%

(1.12)%

1.45%

0.07%

(0.35)%

(0.12)%

1.20%

(0.18)%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

0.45%

(0.93)%

(1.35)%

(1.12)%

1.45%

0.07%

(0.35)%

(0.12)%

1.20%

(0.18)%

 

Portfolio turnover rate

149%

55%

62%

135%

149%

55%

62%

135%

149%

55%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   *All Class C and Class N shares commenced operations on December 10, 2004.

               

 ** All Class A shares commenced operations on January 3, 2007.

                 

***The net investment income (loss) per share data was determined using the average shares outstanding throughout the period.

         

  ^ Annualized for periods less than one year.

                   

  +Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any.  Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year.  Total

     

    return does not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

         
                      

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                            

The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

         
                            
                            

 

 

 Class C

 Class N

Class A

  

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

 Year Ended

 

 Year Ended

 Year Ended

Period Ended

 Year Ended

 

Period Ended

  

October 31,

 

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

 

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

 

October 31,

 

 

 2008

 

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 

 2007**

            

 

 

 

 

 

     

Dunham Small Cap Value:

         

 

 

 

 

 

     

Net asset value, beginning of period

 $         11.88

 

 $          12.94

 $          11.90

 $          12.59

 $          12.27

 

 $          13.18

 $          12.00

 $          12.59

 $          12.25

 

 $          11.71

Income (loss) from investment operations:

         

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

Net investment income (loss)***

(0.03)

 

(0.13)

(0.14)

(0.27)

0.08

 

(0.01)

(0.01)

(0.16)

0.05

 

(0.03)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(4.20)

 

1.31

1.97

(0.42)

(4.38)

 

1.34

1.98

(0.43)

(4.36)

 

0.57

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

(4.23)

 

1.18

1.83

(0.69)

(4.30)

 

1.33

1.97

(0.59)

(4.31)

 

0.54

Less distributions:

         

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

Distributions from net investment income

0.00

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

0.00

 

Distributions from net realized gains

(0.33)

 

(2.24)

(0.79)

0.00

(0.33)

 

(2.24)

(0.79)

0.00

(0.33)

 

0.00

 

Total distributions

(0.33)

 

(2.24)

(0.79)

0.00

(0.33)

 

(2.24)

(0.79)

0.00

(0.33)

 

0.00

Net asset value, end of period

 $            7.32

 

 $          11.88

 $          12.94

 $          11.90

 $            7.64

 

 $          12.27

 $          13.18

 $          12.00

 $            7.61

 

 $          12.25

            

 

 

 

 

 

     

Total return +

(36.45)%

 

9.64%

16.13%

(5.48)%

(35.85)%

 

10.75%

17.22%

(4.69)%

(35.99)%

 

4.61%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 $          2,289

 

 $          5,059

 $          3,715

 $          4,296

 $        17,630

 

 $        28,678

 $        18,776

 $        12,757

 $               30

 

 $               68

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

         

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

2.89%

 

3.49%

3.05%

3.27%

1.89%

 

2.49%

2.05%

2.27%

2.14%

 

2.74%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

2.89%

 

3.34%

2.84%

3.27%

1.89%

 

2.34%

1.84%

2.27%

2.14%

 

2.59%

 

Ratios of net investment income (loss) to

         

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

average net assets:

         

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

(0.16)%

 

(1.20)%

(1.30)%

(2.46)%

0.84%

 

(0.20)%

(0.30)%

(1.46)%

0.59%

 

(0.45)%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

(0.16)%

 

(1.05)%

(1.08)%

(2.46)%

0.84%

 

(0.05)%

(0.08)%

(1.46)%

0.59%

 

(0.29)%

 

Portfolio turnover rate

52%

 

44%

127%

42%

52%

 

44%

127%

42%

52%

 

44%

            

 

 

 

 

 

     
  

 Class C

 Class N

Class A

 

 

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

 

Period Ended

  

October 31,

 

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

 

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

 

October 31,

 

 

 2008

 

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 

 2007**

            

 

 

 

 

 

     

Dunham Large Cap Growth:

         

 

 

 

 

 

     

Net asset value, beginning of period

 $            5.38

 

 $            4.59

 $            4.93

 $            4.63

 $            5.54

 

 $            4.68

 $            4.97

 $            4.63

 $            5.54

 

 $            4.63

Income (loss)from investment operations:

         

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

Net investment income (loss)***

(0.07)

 

(0.04)

(0.06)

(0.08)

(0.03)

 

0.01

(0.01)

(0.04)

(0.04)

 

0.00

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(2.02)

 

0.96

0.20

0.38

(2.10)

 

0.98

0.20

0.38

(2.11)

 

0.91

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

(2.09)

 

0.92

0.14

0.30

(2.13)

 

0.99

0.19

0.34

(2.15)

 

0.91

Less distributions:

         

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

Distributions from net investment income

0.00

(a)

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

(a)

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

(a)

0.00

 

Distributions from net realized gains

(0.25)

 

(0.13)

(0.48)

0.00

(0.25)

 

(0.13)

(0.48)

0.00

(0.25)

 

0.00

 

Total distributions

(0.25)

 

(0.13)

(0.48)

0.00

(0.25)

 

(0.13)

(0.48)

0.00

(0.25)

 

0.00

Net asset value, end of period

 $            3.04

 

 $            5.38

 $            4.59

 $            4.93

 $            3.16

 

 $            5.54

 $            4.68

 $            4.97

 $            3.14

 

 $            5.54

            

 

 

 

 

 

     

Total return +

(40.65)%

 

20.44%

2.83%

6.48%

(40.18)%

 

21.56%

3.90%

7.34%

(40.55)%

 

19.65%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

         

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 $          5,923

 

 $        11,394

 $          6,137

 $          7,849

 $        44,811

 

 $        66,087

 $        36,325

 $        25,771

 $               31

 

 $             293

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

         

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

2.77%

 

2.39%

2.65%

2.82%

1.77%

 

1.39%

1.65%

1.82%

2.02%

 

1.64%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

2.77%

 

2.24%

2.36%

2.68%

1.77%

 

1.24%

1.36%

1.68%

2.02%

 

1.49%

 

Ratios of net investment income (loss) to

         

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

average net assets:

         

 

 

 

 

 

     
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

(1.60)%

 

(0.99)%

(1.56)%

(2.00)%

(0.60)%

 

0.01%

(0.56)%

(1.00)%

(0.85)%

 

(0.24)%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

(1.60)%

 

(0.84)%

(1.27)%

(1.86)%

(0.60)%

 

0.16%

(0.27)%

(0.86)%

(0.85)%

 

(0.09)%

 

Portfolio turnover rate

328%

 

232%

248%

118%

328%

 

232%

248%

118%

328%

 

232%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   *All Class C and Class N shares commenced operations on December 10, 2004.

         

 ** All Class A shares commenced operations on January 3, 2007.

                   

***The net investment income (loss) per share data was determined using the average shares outstanding throughout the period.

         

  ^ Annualized for periods less than one year.

                         

  +Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any.  Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year.  Total

       

    return does not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

             

(a) Represents less than $0.01 per share

                         
                            

See accompanying notes to financial statements.





FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                      

The table sets forth financial data for one share of beneficial interest outstanding throughout each period.

     
                      
                      

 

 

 Class C

 Class N

Class A

  

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

  

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

 

 

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007**

          

 

 

 

 

   

Dunham Small Cap Growth:

       

 

 

 

 

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

 $          16.00

 $          13.34

 $          15.47

 $          14.81

 $          16.50

 $          13.62

 $          15.60

 $          14.81

 $          16.49

 $          13.70

Income (loss) from investment operations:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net investment loss***

(0.32)

(0.27)

(0.34)

(0.38)

(0.20)

(0.13)

(0.20)

(0.25)

(0.26)

(0.14)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(5.26)

3.36

1.44

1.04

(5.48)

3.44

1.45

1.04

(5.44)

2.93

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

(5.58)

3.09

1.10

0.66

(5.68)

3.31

1.25

0.79

(5.70)

2.79

Less distributions:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Distributions from net investment income

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

Distributions from net realized gains

(1.48)

(0.43)

(3.23)

0.00

(1.48)

(0.43)

(3.23)

0.00

(1.48)

0.00

 

Total distributions

(1.48)

(0.43)

(3.23)

0.00

(1.48)

(0.43)

(3.23)

0.00

(1.48)

0.00

Net asset value, end of period

 $            8.94

 $          16.00

 $          13.34

 $          15.47

 $            9.34

 $          16.50

 $          13.62

 $          15.60

 $            9.31

 $          16.49

          

 

 

 

 

   

Total return +

(38.34)%

23.77%

7.33%

4.46%

(37.74)%

24.92%

8.42%

5.33%

(37.89)%

20.36%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 $          3,192

 $          6,305

 $          3,899

 $          4,575

 $        18,649

 $        31,562

 $        20,381

 $        14,651

 $               24

 $             207

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

3.03%

2.43%

2.82%

3.10%

2.03%

1.43%

1.82%

2.10%

2.28%

1.68%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

3.03%

2.43%

2.82%

3.10%

2.03%

1.43%

1.82%

2.10%

2.28%

1.68%

 

Ratios of net investment loss to

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

(2.51)%

(1.86)%

(2.39)%

(2.85)%

(1.51)%

(0.86)%

(1.39)%

(1.85)%

(1.76)%

(1.11)%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

(2.51)%

(1.86)%

(2.39)%

(2.85)%

(1.51)%

(0.86)%

(1.39)%

(1.85)%

(1.76)%

(1.11)%

 

Portfolio turnover rate

250%

214%

237%

197%

250%

214%

237%

197%

250%

214%

          

 

 

 

 

   
  

 Class C

 Class N

Class A

 

 

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

Year Ended

Period Ended

  

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

October 31,

 

 

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007

 2006

 2005*

 2008

 2007**

          

 

 

 

 

   

Dunham Emerging Markets Stock:

       

 

 

 

 

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

 $          24.56

 $          18.95

 $          16.90

 $          13.93

 $          24.83

 $          19.07

 $          17.03

 $          13.93

 $          24.79

 $          17.97

Income (loss) from investment operations:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net investment income (loss)***

(0.12)

(0.26)

(0.19)

(0.14)

0.03

(0.06)

0.00

0.00

(0.01)

(0.09)

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

(12.74)

9.24

5.17

3.11

(12.90)

9.31

5.17

3.10

(12.84)

6.91

 

Total income (loss) from investment operations

(12.86)

8.98

4.98

2.97

(12.87)

9.25

5.17

3.10

(12.85)

6.82

Less distributions:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Distributions from net investment income

0.00

(0.23)

0.00

0.00

(0.14)

(0.35)

(0.20)

0.00

(0.17)

0.00

 

Distributions from net realized gains

(4.50)

(3.14)

(2.93)

0.00

(4.50)

(3.14)

(2.93)

0.00

(4.50)

0.00

 

Total distributions

(4.50)

(3.37)

(2.93)

0.00

(4.64)

(3.49)

(3.13)

0.00

(4.67)

0.00

Net asset value, end of period

 $            7.20

 $          24.56

 $          18.95

 $          16.90

 $            7.32

 $          24.83

 $          19.07

 $          17.03

 $            7.27

 $          24.79

          

 

 

 

 

   

Total return +

(63.22)%

54.16%

32.91%

21.32%

(62.85)%

55.66%

34.20%

22.25%

(62.96)%

37.95%

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

Net assets, end of period (in 000s)

 $          1,444

 $          4,318

 $          2,212

 $          2,519

 $          9,466

 $        23,492

 $        14,320

 $          9,898

 $               86

 $             350

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

2.70%

3.58%

3.37%

3.94%

1.70%

2.58%

2.37%

2.94%

1.95%

2.83%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

2.63%

3.28%

3.27%

3.94%

1.63%

2.28%

2.27%

2.94%

1.88%

2.53%

 

Ratios of net investment income (loss) to

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

average net assets:

       

 

 

 

 

   
 

    Before advisory fee waivers^

(0.86)%

(1.57)%

(1.11)%

(0.97)%

0.14%

(0.57)%

(0.11)%

0.03%

(0.11)%

(0.82)%

 

    After advisory fee waivers^

(0.79)%

(1.27)%

(1.01)%

(0.97)%

0.21%

(0.27)%

(0.01)%

0.03%

(0.04)%

(0.52)%

 

Portfolio turnover rate

84%

92%

73%

65%

84%

92%

73%

65%

84%

92%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   *All Class C and Class N shares commenced operations on December 10, 2004.

               

 ** All Class A shares commenced operations on January 3, 2007.

                 

***The net investment income (loss) per share data was determined using the average shares outstanding throughout the period.

         

  ^ Annualized for periods less than one year.

                   

  +Assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions, if any.  Aggregate (not annualized) total return is shown for any period shorter than one year.  Total

     

    return does not reflect the deductions of taxes that a shareholder would pay on distributions or on the redemption of shares.

         
                      

See accompanying notes to financial statements.




 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

October 31, 2008



1.

ORGANIZATION


Each of the Dunham Funds (the “Funds”) is a series of Dunham Funds (the “Trust”), a Delaware Business Trust organized on November 28, 2007 and registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company.  Prior to that date, the Dunham Funds were series of AdvisorOne Funds, also a Delaware Business Trust.  On February 28, 2008, shareholders of each of the Dunham Funds voted to transfer their shares from AdvisorOne Funds to Dunham Funds effective March 3, 2008. On September 29, 2008, the Trust completed a reorganization with the Kelmoore Strategic Trust between the Kelmoore Strategy Fund, the Kelmoore Strategy Eagle Fund, the Kelmoore Strategy Liberty Fund and the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund.  Information in this Annual Report includes information about the Kelmoore Strategy Liberty Fund (the "Predecessor Fund") because the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund is considered the successor to the Predecessor Fund. The Dunham Funds currently consist of eleven funds: Corporate/Government Bond Fund; High-Yield Bond Fund; Monthly Distribution Fund; Appreciation & Income Fund; Large Cap Value Fund; Real Estate Stock Fund; International Stock Fund; Small Cap Value Fund; Large Cap Growth Fund; Small Cap Growth Fund and Emerging Markets Stock Fund.  The Monthly Distribution Fund, Large Cap Growth Fund and Real Estate Stock Fund operate as non-diversified funds, while the remaining funds operate as diversified funds, within the meaning of the 1940 Act.

 

UFund

 

UPrimary Objective

Corporate/Government Bond

High-Yield Bond

Monthly Distribution

 

Current income and capital appreciation

Current income

Maximize realized gains

Appreciation & Income

 

Current income and capital appreciation

Large Cap Value

 

Capital appreciation

Real Estate Stock

 

Capital appreciation

International Stock

 

Capital appreciation

Small Cap Value

 

Capital appreciation

Large Cap Growth

 

Capital appreciation

Small Cap Growth

 

Capital appreciation

Emerging Markets Stock

 

Capital appreciation

  


Currently, each Fund offers Class A, Class C and Class N shares.   Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the applicable Fund with the only difference being that Class A shares are subject to a front-end sales charge and an annual distribution fee and Class C shares are subject to an annual service and distribution fee.  The Class C and N shares, with the exception of High-Yield Bond and Monthly Distribution, commenced operations on December 10, 2004 and were formed as a result of tax-free conversions from common trusts.  The conversions were accomplished through the exchange of the common trust securities, cash, and other assets for equivalent value of the Funds’ shares.  High-Yield Bond Class C and N shares commenced operations on July 1, 2005. The Class A shares for all Funds except Monthly Distribution commenced operations on January 3, 2007. Monthly Distribution‘s Predecessor Fund’s Class A shares and C shares commenced operations on December 26, 2000. Monthly Distribution Class N shares commenced operations on September 29, 2008.

     


2.

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


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


The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements.


a. Security Valuation – In determining each Fund’s NAV per share, equity securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at current market value using the last reported sales price. NASDAQ traded securities are valued using the NASDAQ official closing price (“NOCP”).  If no sale price is reported, the last bid price is used. If market quotations are not readily available, then securities are valued at fair value as determined by the Board (or its delegate). U.S. government and agency securities are valued at the mean between the most recent bid and asked prices. Short-term debt instruments with a remaining maturity of more than 60 days, intermediate and long-term bonds, convertible bonds, and other debt securities are generally valued on the basis of dealer supplied quotations or by pricing system selected by the Adviser and approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust. Where such prices are not available, valuations will be obtained from brokers who are market makers for such securities. However, in circumstances where the Adviser deems it appropriate to do so, the mean of the bid and asked prices for over- the-counter securities or the last available sale price for exchange-traded debt securities may be used. Where no last sale price for exchange traded debt securities is available, the


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

October 31, 2008



mean of the bid and asked prices may be used. Short-term debt securities with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are amortized to maturity, provided such valuations represent fair value.


Options are valued at the last reported sale price at the close of the exchange on which the security is primarily traded. If no sales are reported for the exchange-traded options, or the options are not exchange-traded, then they are valued at the mean of their most recent quoted bid and asked price. Futures contracts are valued at the daily quoted settlement prices.


Other securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available or for which valuation cannot be provided are valued as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.

Trading in securities on Far Eastern securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets is normally completed well before the close of business on each business day in New York (i.e., a day on which the NYSE is open). In addition, Far Eastern securities trading generally or in a particular country or countries may not take place on all business days in New York. Furthermore, trading takes place in Japanese markets on certain Saturdays in various foreign markets on days, which are not business days in New York, and on which a Fund’s net asset value is not calculated. Each Fund calculates net asset value per share, and therefore effects sales, redemptions and repurchases of its shares, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE once on each day on which the NYSE is open. Such calculation may not take place contemporaneously with the determination of the prices of the majority of the portfolio securities used in such calculation. If events that may materially affect the value of such securities occur between the time when their price is determined and the time when the Fund’s net asset value is calculated, such securities may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust.


Portfolio Securities Valuation Procedures (the “Procedures”).  The Procedures consider, among others, the following factors to determine a security’s fair value: the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; and possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security.   


Securities in which the Funds invest may be traded in markets that close before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time (“ET”).  Normally, developments that occur between the close of the foreign markets and 4:00 p.m. ET will not be reflected in the Fund’s NAV.  However, Funds may determine that such developments are so significant that they will materially affect the value of the Fund’s securities, and the Fund may adjust the previous closing prices to reflect what the Board believes to be the fair value of these securities as of 4:00 p.m. ET. Effective July 1, 2008, both International Stock and Emerging Markets began using fair value market prices as provided by an independent pricing vendor on a daily basis for those securities traded on a foreign exchange.


In September 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement on Financial Accounting Standards No. 157 Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”). In accordance with FAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment.  FAS 157 establishes a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.  Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity's own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.


FAS No. 157 is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007 and interim periods within those fiscal years.  With the exception of the Monthly Distribution Fund, which will continue to report under FAS 157 as adopted by the Predecessor Fund on December 31, 2007, the Dunham Funds will not be required to incorporate FAS No. 157 into its financial statements until April 30, 2009. At this time management does not believe the adoption of FAS No. 157 will impact the amounts reported in the financial statements, however, additional disclosures may be required about the inputs used to develop the measurements and the effect of certain of the measurements reported on the statement of changes in net assets for a fiscal period.


Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments relating to FAS 157.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.


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

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

Level 3– significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).



NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

October 31, 2008



The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the inputs used as of October 31, 2008 in valuing the Monthly Distribution Fund’s investments carried at fair value.  


Monthly Distribution Fund:



Valuation Inputs

Investments in

 Securities ($)

Other Financial

 Instruments* ($)

Level 1– Quoted Prices

53,906,881

2,316,710

Level 2– Other Significant Observable Inputs

  9,885,478

Level 3– Significant Unobservable Inputs

Total

63,792,359

2,316,710

                                                 *Other financial instruments are written call options.

 As of October 31, 2008, Monthly Distribution is the only Fund which is required to report pursuant to the

 requirements of FAS 157.


b. Foreign Currency Translations – The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency, and income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars using the prevailing exchange rate at the London market close. Purchases and sales of securities are translated into U.S. dollars at the contractual currency rates established at the approximate time of the trade.


Net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses from currency realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between income accrued versus income received. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.

c. Forward Currency Contracts – As foreign securities are purchased, a Fund generally enters into forward currency exchange contracts in order to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risks.  The market value of the contract fluctuates with changes in currency exchange rates.  The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss.  As foreign securities are sold, a portion of the contract is generally closed and the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.  Realized gains and losses from contract transactions are included as a component of net realized gains (losses) from investments and foreign currency in the Statements of Operations.

d. Options – When a Fund writes an option, there is no taxable event and an amount equal to the premium received is recorded by the Fund as an asset and an equivalent liability.  The liability is thereafter valued to reflect the current value of the option.  If the option is not exercised and expires, or if the Fund effects a closing purchase transaction, the Fund realizes a gain (or loss in the case of a closing purchase transaction where the cost to close the transaction exceeds the original premium received), and the liability related to the option is extinguished.  Any such gain or loss generally is a short-term capital gain or loss for federal income tax purposes.  If a call option that a Fund has written on any equity security is exercised, the Fund realizes a capital gain or loss (long-term or short-term, depending on the holding period of the underlying security) from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received.  If a put option that the Fund has written on an equity security is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security that the Fund purchases upon exercise of the option.  When a Fund writes a put option, the Fund must deposit cash or liquid securities into a segregated account equal to the put option’s exercise value (number of shares times strike price).  


e. Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses – Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis.  Realized gains and losses from investment transactions and foreign exchange transactions are calculated using the identified cost method.  Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date (“ex-date”) except in the case of certain dividends from foreign securities, which are recorded as soon after the ex-date as the respective Fund, using reasonable diligence, becomes aware of such dividends.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.  Discounts are accreted and premiums are amortized as adjustments to interest income and the identified cost of investments.


Expenses of the Trust that are directly identifiable to a specific Fund, are charged to that Fund.  Expenses, which are not readily identifiable to a specific Fund, are allocated in such a manner as deemed equitable, taking into consideration the nature and type of expense and the relative sizes of the Funds.  Each Fund’s income, expenses (other than the class specific distribution fees) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated proportionally each day between the classes based upon the relative net assets of each class.


f. Concentration of Risk – Investing in securities of foreign issuers and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with investments in the United States.  These risks include revaluation of currencies, adverse fluctuations in foreign currency values and possible adverse political, social and economic developments, including those


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

October 31, 2008



particular to a specific industry, country or region.  These conditions could cause the securities and their markets to be less liquid and prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. companies and U.S. government securities.


Small capitalization (“small cap”) companies may be more vulnerable than larger capitalization companies to adverse business or economic developments.  Small cap companies may also have limited product lines, markets or financial resources, and may be dependent on a relatively small management group.  Securities of such companies may be less liquid and more volatile than securities of larger capitalization companies or the market averages in general and therefore may involve greater risk than investing in larger capitalization companies.  


The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments particular to a specific industry, country, state or region.  Investments in lower grade debt securities are subject to special risks, including greater price volatility and a greater risk of loss of principal and interest.


The risk in writing a call option is that the Fund may forgo the opportunity of profit if the market value of the underlying security increases and the option is exercised, although any potential loss is reduced by the amount of option premium received.  The risk in writing a put option is that the Fund may be called on to pay the exercise price of the option for a security that has decreased (potentially to zero) in market price, although any potential loss is reduced by the amount of option premium received.  Generally, option transactions also involve risks concerning liquidity of the options market.  An illiquid market for an option may limit the Fund’s ability to write options or enter closing transactions.  As the options written by the Funds are traded on a national exchange, counterparty and credit risk are limited to the failure of the exchange on which the options are traded. 


g. Federal Income Taxes – It is each Fund’s policy to continue to comply with all sections of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income and gains, if any, to its shareholders and therefore, no provision for federal income tax has been made.  Each Fund is treated as a separate taxpayer for federal income tax purposes. The Funds have adopted the provisions of FASB Interpretation No. 48 “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 provides guidance for how uncertain tax positions should be recognized, measured, presented and disclosed in the financial statements.  FIN 48 requires the evaluation of tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing a Fund’s tax returns to determine whether the tax positions are “more-likely-than-not” of being sustained by the applicable tax authority. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The adoption of FIN 48 did not result in the recording of any tax benefit or expense in the current period.  Generally, the tax authorities can examine all tax returns filed for the last three years.


h. Distributions to Shareholders – It is each Funds’ policy to distribute its respective net investment income and net capital gains, if any, annually except for Corporate/Government Bond, High-Yield Bond, and Monthly Distribution Fund, which will distribute their respective net investment income, if any, monthly.  Distributions of net investment income and net capital gains are determined in accordance with income tax regulations which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Differences in dividends from net investment income per share between the classes are due to service and distribution related expenses.


i. Indemnification – The Trust indemnifies its officers and trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Trust.  Additionally, in the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities.  A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.  However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.



3.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES


a. Management Fees – Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. (“Dunham & Associates” or the “Adviser”), serves as each Fund’s Investment Adviser.  Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Funds, Dunham & Associates, subject to the supervision of the Board and in conformity with the stated policies of the Funds, manages the operations of the Funds.  The Adviser, subject to the review and approval of the Board, selects Sub-Advisers for each Fund and supervises and monitors the performance of each Sub-Adviser.  As compensation for its services, each Fund pays the Adviser a fixed fee, accrued daily and paid monthly, based on each Fund’s respective average daily net assets.  The Adviser has entered into a Sub-Advisory Agreement with each Sub-Adviser and the Trust, on behalf of each Fund.  At a shareholder meeting held on February 28, 2008, shareholders approved a Plan of Reorganization, effective March 3, 2008 pursuant to which the current Sub-Advisory Agreements were approved.  Under the Sub-Advisory Agreements, each Fund pays the Sub-Adviser a “Fulcrum Fee”.  A Fulcrum Fee is a performance fee whereby the Sub-Adviser is rewarded when outperforming, or is penalized when under-performing, a Fund’s benchmark index.  The Funds’ Fulcrum Fee arrangements have been in place, with few changes since July 1, 2006.  As a result of the Fulcrum Fee arrangement, the total annual management fee for a Fund will have a range as shown in the table below.



NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

October 31, 2008


 



Management Fee

Adviser’s Portion

Sub-Adviser’s Portion*

Corporate/Government Bond Fund

0.70% – 1.00%

0.50%

0.20% - 0.50%

High-Yield Bond Fund

0.80% – 1.40%

0.60%

0.20% - 0.80%

Monthly Distribution Fund

0.65% – 1.65%

0.65%

0.00% - 1.00%

Appreciation & Income Fund

0.90% – 1.60%

0.65%

0.25% - 0.95%

Large Cap Value Fund

0.65% – 1.51%

0.65%

0.00% - 0.86%

Real Estate Stock Fund

0.65% – 1.45%

0.65%

0.00% - 0.80%

International Stock Fund

0.95% – 1.65%

0.65%

0.30% - 1.00%

Small Cap Value Fund

0.65% – 1.75%

0.65%

0.00% - 1.10%

Large Cap Growth Fund

0.65% – 1.65%

0.65%

0.00% - 1.00%

Small Cap Growth Fund

0.65% – 1.65%

0.65%

0.00% - 1.00%

Emerging Markets Stock Fund

0.65% – 1.65%

0.65%

0.00% - 1.00%

           * Fees do not reflect contractual waivers, if any.

 

Each Fund’s Sub-Advisory Fulcrum Fee will be calculated daily using an annual base Sub-Advisory fee of a specified amount of the average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Base Fee”), adjusted by the Fund’s Class N share performance relative to the Fund’s benchmark (the “Performance Fee”).   In addition, each Fulcrum Fee employs a “null zone” around the base fee, whereby small differences in performance versus the benchmark will not trigger a fee increase or decrease.  During the first twelve months of the Fulcrum Fee arrangement, the Performance Fee is calculated daily from inception date of the agreement to the calculation date and is applied to the average daily net assets of the Fund during the calculation period.  After the initial twelve months, the Performance Fee is calculated on a daily basis based on comparative performance over a rolling twelve-month period.  With the exception of Monthly Distribution and International Stock, all Funds are calculating Performance Fees on a rolling twelve-month basis as of October 31, 2008.


Depending on the particular Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Performance Fee can adjust the Base Fee up or down by as much as 100% of the Base Fee, such that the Sub-Advisory fee can vary anywhere from 0.00% (the “Minimum Fee”) to twice the Base Fee (the “Maximum Fee”).  However, because each such Sub-Advisory Agreement requires that the sub-adviser only be paid out the monthly Minimum Fee during the first year (in most cases, 0.00%), the Sub-Adviser, in most cases, will receive no compensation until the end of the first year.  At the end of the first year of the agreement, the Sub-Adviser will be paid a lump sum that reflects the accrued Fulcrum Fee over the year, less any Minimum Fees paid out during the first year.  Therefore, in the first year, the Fulcrum Fee methodology has three elements: 1) daily calculation of the Performance Fee and daily accrual of the Fulcrum Fee; 2) monthly payment of the Minimum Fee only (if any); and 3) a lump sum payment at the end of the initial 12-month period of the accrued Fulcrum Fee less the Minimum Fee.  


By virtue of using average daily net assets over a “rolling” 12-month period for purposes of calculating the Performance Fee while using average daily net assets for the most recent month for purposes of calculating the Base Fee, the actual total Fulcrum Fee paid by the Fund to the Sub-Adviser may be higher or lower than the maximum or minimum annual rates described above if the average daily net assets do not remain constant during the rolling 12-month period.  If the Fund is significantly underperforming versus the Index and the Fund’s net assets have declined significantly, the monthly total Fulcrum Fee can be a negative number (although the performance fee rate can never be negative, the performance fee can be negative). In such instances, if the negative Fulcrum Fee is not earned back or offset the following month, the Sub-Adviser must reimburse the Fund the amount of the negative Fulcrum Fee within 30 days.  Likewise, in the case where the Fund has significantly underperformed versus the Index but net assets have increased significantly, the monthly total Fulcrum Fee can be positive although the performance fee rate may be 0.00%.  In such instances, the Fund will pay the Sub-Adviser the monthly Fulcrum Fee.


In addition, certain Sub-Advisors have contractually agreed to waive a portion of their overall fees during an initial period of either one year or eighteen months.  Sub-Advisers can not waive more than they earn, therefore, if the fee earned is equal to or less than the waiver, the sub-adviser will receive no payment nor will the sub-adviser owe money to the Fund, as a result of the waiver.



NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

October 31, 2008



The table below lists the current Sub-Advisers along with their fulcrum fee arrangements and any contractual waivers.                                                  

 



Fund



Sub-Adviser



Benchmark

 


Base Fee


Null

Zone


Minimum

Fee


Maximum Fee

Contractual Fee Waiver/

Expiration Date

Corporate/Government Bond

SCM Advisors LLC

Lehman Aggregate Bond

0.35%

+/- 0.10%

0.20%

0.50%

High-Yield Bond

PENN Capital Management Co., Inc.

Merrill Lynch High-Yield Cash Pay.

0.50%

+/- 0.20%

0.20%

0.80%

Monthly Distribution

Westchester Capital Management, Inc.

Chicago Board Options Exchange S&P 500 Buy/Write Monthly Index

0.50%

+/- 0.15%

0.00%

1.00%

Appreciation & Income

Calamos Advisors, LLC

Merrill Lynch Conv ex. Mandatory

0.60%

+/- 0.20%

0.25%

0.95%

Large Cap Value

C.S. McKee L.P.

Russell 1000 Value

0.43%

+/- 1.50%

0.00%

0.86%

Real Estate Stock

Ten Asset Management, Inc.

DJ Wilshire Real Estate Securities

0.40%

+/- 0.20%

0.00%

0.80%

0.20%- 12/31/07

International Stock

Arrrowstreet Capital L.P.

MSCI All Country World Index ex USA

0.65%

+/- 0.20%**

    0.30%**

   1.00%**

Small Cap Value

Denver Investment Advisors LLC

Russell 2000 Value

0.55%

+/- 0.25%

0.00%

1.10%

Large Cap Growth

Rigel Capital, LLC

Russell 1000 Growth

0.50%

+/- 0.25%

0.00%

1.00%

Small Cap Growth

Pier Capital, LLC

Russell 2000 Growth

0.50%

+/- 0.20%

0.00%

1.00%

Emerging Markets Stock

Van Eck Associates Corp.

MSCI Emerging Markets

0.50%

+/- 0.30%

0.00%

1.00%

0.30%- 12/31/07


     *Prior to July 1, 2008, Neuberger Berman Management Inc. served as the sub-adviser to International Stock.      

     **Prior to October 1, 2008, the Arrowstreet Capital L.P. sub-advisory agreement had a Minimum Fee of 0.50% and Maximum Fee of 0.80% with a Null Zone of +/- 0.30%.


  For the year ended October 31, 2008, the following fees were waived by the Sub-Advisers:


0BUFund

 

1BUFee Waiver

Real Estate Stock

 

      $  4,123

Emerging Markets Stock

 

13,741

   

 

b. Administration, Fund Accounting, Transfer Agency and Custody Administration Fees – Gemini Fund Services, LLC (“GFS” or the “Administrator”) serves as the administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent for the Funds.  For providing administration services, the Administrator receives from each Fund a monthly fee based on the combined average daily net assets at the following annual rates: 0.08% on the first $250 million of average net assets; 0.07% on average net assets between $250 million and $500 million; 0.05% on average net assets over $500 million.  Such fees are subject to a minimum of $400,000 in total for the entire trust.  For providing fund accounting services, the Administrator receives from each Fund a monthly fee based on the combined average daily net assets at the following rates: 0.05% on the first $250 million of average net assets; 0.03% on average net assets between $250 million and $500 million; 0.01% on average net assets over $500 million.  Such fees are subject to a minimum $300,000 in total for the entire trust.  For providing transfer agent services, the Administrator receives from the Trust a minimum annual fee of $200,000. The total expenses incurred by each Fund for such services provided by GFS are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.


Effective January 18, 2008, Citibank N.A. serves as the Trust’s custodian bank which includes custodial administration services. Prior to such time, Bank of New York was the custodian bank and GFS served as custody administrator to the Funds.  For providing such services, GFS did not receive any fees for the year ended October 31, 2008.


GemCom, LLC (“GemCom”), an affiliate of GFS, provides EDGAR conversion and filing services as well as print management services for the Funds on an ad-hoc basis.  For EDGAR services, GemCom charges a per-page conversion fee and incidental fees.  For the year ended October 31, 2008, GemCom received $46,047 for providing such services.


Certain officers of GFS are also officers of the Trust.


c. Chief Compliance Officer – Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC (“NLCS”), an affiliate of GFS, provides a Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) to the Trust, as well as related compliance services, pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and the Trust. Under the terms of such agreement, NLCS receives from the Funds an annual fee of $69,000, payable quarterly, and is reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses.  The total expenses incurred by each Fund for CCO services are disclosed in the Statement of Operations.


d. Distributor – The distributor of the Funds is Dunham & Associates (the “Distributor”).  The Funds have adopted a Plan of Distribution (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, as amended, for Class A and Class C shares.  The Plan provides for the monthly payment of a distribution fee to the Distributor or other entities at an annualized rate of 0.75% for the equity funds and 0.50% for the fixed-income funds, based on the average daily net assets attributable to Class C shares, and 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Class A shares.  In addition, the Funds have adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan which provides for the



NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

October 31, 2008



payment of a shareholder service fee at an annualized rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to the Class C shares.  Class N shares do not pay 12b-1 distribution or shareholder servicing fees


e. Trustees’ Fees – The Funds pay no compensation to its Trustees who are employees of the Adviser or its affiliates.  The Board has approved the following Trustee compensation schedule:  Each Trustee will receive $2,500 for each board meeting attended in-person;  $500 for all telephonic board meetings; $500 for in-person committee meetings and $250 for telephonic committee meetings, unless the committee meeting is on the same day as a board meeting, in which case the Trustee will not be compensated.  The Funds also reimburse each such Trustee for travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings of the Board.



4.

INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS


The cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of investments, other than short-term investments, for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008 were as follows:





Fund

 


Purchases (excluding U.S. Government Securities)

 


Sale Proceeds     (excluding U.S. Government Securities)

 



Purchases  of U.S. Government Securities

 



Sales

of U.S. Government Securities

Corporate/Government Bond

 

$33,864,370

 

$39,004,781

 

$191,182,306

 

$189,154,626

High-Yield Bond

Monthly Distribution

 

20,866,214

55,365,246

 

31,310,051

50,270,968

 

         574,353

-

 

574,353

-

Appreciation & Income

 

46,063,356

 

40,191,948

 

-

 

-

Large Cap Value

 

14,124,743

 

10,246,952

 

-

 

-

Real Estate Stock

 

9,877,367

 

10,300,910

 

-

 

-

International Stock

 

84,164,534

 

74,992,767

 

-

 

-

Small Cap Value

 

14,534,227

 

15,226,210

 

-

 

-

Large Cap Growth

 

228,092,996

 

215,599,384

 

-

 

-

Small Cap Growth

 

73,618,660

 

75,213,644

 

-

 

-

Emerging Markets Stock

 

15,997,013

 

15,803,600

 

-

 

-



Transactions in option contracts written for the Monthly Distribution Fund during the ten months ended October 31, 2008 were as follows:


  

Contracts

 

Premium

Outstanding at December 31, 2007

 

560

 

$      736,368

Options written during period

 

41,305

 

7,871,034

Options transferred in during period

 

2,464

 

1,914,716

Options exercised during period

 

(6,395)

 

(950,135)

Options expired during period

 

(10,022)

 

(4,083,820)

Options closed during period

 

(21,543)

 

(1,817,471)

Outstanding at October 31, 2008

 

6,369

 

$   3,670,692



5.

AGGREGATE UNREALIZED APPRECIATION AND DEPRECIATION


The identified cost of investments in securities owned by each Fund for federal income tax purposes, and its respective gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation at October 31, 2008, were as follows:




Fund

 




Identified Cost


Gross

Unrealized Appreciation


Gross

Unrealized Depreciation

Net

Unrealized Appreciation

(Depreciation)

Corporate/Government Bond

 

$88,971,249

$350,736

$ (5,314,173)

$(4,963,437)

High-Yield Bond

Monthly Distribution Fund

 

63,633,838

69,518,101

34,058

1,769,293

(12,517,130)

(9,811,745)

(12,483,072)

(8,042,452)

Appreciation & Income

 

37,693,515

273,447

(9,201,585)

(8,928,138)

Large Cap Value

 

43,471,640

3,153,728

(9,196,819)

(6,043,091)

Real Estate Stock

 

9,231,830

310,057

(2,411,066)

(2,101,009)

International Stock**

 

53,417,039

464,496

(16,969,819)

(16,505,323)

Small Cap Value

 

27,559,334

949,162

(8,534,028)

(7,584,866)

Large Cap Growth

 

59,260,569

877,110

(10,308,048)

(9,430,938)

Small Cap Growth

 

26,988,194

658,075

(5,140,076)

(4,482,001)

Emerging Markets Stock**

 

20,448,583

434,685

(9,999,990)

(9,565,305)

**Excludes unrealized on Foreign Currency Transactions.

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

October 31, 2008



6.

FOREIGN CURRENCY CONTRACTS


At October 31, 2008, International Stock Fund had the following open forward currency contracts:




International Stock Fund:



Foreign Currency


Settlement Date


Local Currency

 

U.S. Dollar

Market Value

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

  To Buy:

  Australian Dollar

  British Pound

  Canadian Dollar

  Danish Krone

  Euro

  Hong Kong Dollar

  Japanese Yen

  Norwegian Krone

  Swedish Krona

  Swiss Franc



       12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

     

  1,322,713

  1,074,758

     340,601

  1,913,269

  1,272,847

  2,965,847

57,657,750

  1,954,853

     156,346

  1,299,186


 $868,202

1,731,102

   280,318

   325,094

1,611,204

   382,663

   587,766

   289,602

     20,046

1,113,892


   $(225,604)

     (170,029)

       (43,551)

       (36,705)

     (231,632)

          1,675

         (7,773)

       (50,021)

             (93)

       (31,477)


   

    $(795,210)

      

  To Sell:

  Australian Dollar

  British Pound

  Canadian Dollar

  Danish Krone

  Euro

  Hong Kong Dollar

  Japanese Yen

  New Zealand Dollar

  Norwegian Krone  

  Swedish Krona

  Swiss Franc

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

12/17/08

 671,525

  2,550,659

     347,423

 536,185

 117,437

  2,995,350

61,791,970

   67,139

  1,733,549

  3,569,769

 622,960

   $440,775

  4,108,321

 285,932

   91,106

 148,655

 386,470

 629,910

   38,755

 256,817

 457,711

 534,112

      $863

 396,388

   49,514

     8,500

    10,772

    (1,140)

   (20,892)

      5,476

    18,236

    43,861

    28,123

    

$539,701


7.

SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST


At October 31, 2008, each Fund had an unlimited number of shares authorized with no par value.


Following is a summary of shareholder transactions for each Fund for the year ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007:


Year Ended October 31, 2008:

 

CLASS C SHARES

CLASS N SHARES




Fund




Issued




Transferred



Distributions

Reinvested




Redeemed

 

Net

 Increase (Decrease)

 in Shares




Issued



Distributions

Reinvested

 



Redeemed

 

Net

 Increase (Decrease)

in Shares

Corporate/Government

         

  Bond

286,570

32,462

(317,579)

   1,453

1,787,812

237,282

(2,371,112)

    (346,018)

High-Yield Bond

Monthly Distribution**

154,564

96,166

716,068

37,502

10,750

(253,776)

(286,821)

(61,710)

536,163

1,547,780

8,331

436,475

23

(3,380,126)

            —

 (1,395,871)

          8,354

Appreciation & Income

131,050

61,190

(194,474)

  (2,234)

1,341,928

357,747

   (810,505)

      889,170

Large Cap Value

96,596

15,543

(146,324)

 (34,185)

940,632

121,103

   (702,925)

      358,810

Real Estate Stock

18,943

13,401

(63,856)

 (31,512)

235,105

56,202

   (295,022)

        (3,715)

International Stock

151,507

30,988

(180,007)

    2,488

1,451,724

179,681

   (854,343)

      777,062

Small Cap Value

40,228

      12,691

(166,143)

  (113,224)

559,088

72,097

   (662,758)

      (31,573)

Large Cap Growth

313,819

    103,830

(583,169)

(165,520)

4,217,889

609,413

(2,580,040)

   2,247,262

Small Cap Growth

55,483

38,858

(131,568)

  (37,227)

528,926

193,637

   (639,447)

     83,116

Emerging Markets Stock

66,682

      44,547

(86,430)

    24,799

574,119

268,882

   (495,848)

    347,153

**For the ten months ended October 31, 2008.



NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

October 31, 2008




 

CLASS A SHARES




Fund



        

Issued




Transferred



Distributions

Reinvested




Redeemed

 

Net

 Increase (Decrease)

 in Shares

Corporate/Government Bond

1

        589

(1,979)

(1,389)

High-Yield Bond

Monthly Distribution**

205,290

61,824

832,974

        984

   10,269

(7,941)

(300,981)

198,333

604,086

Appreciation & Income

61,106

     1,988

(54,009)

9,085

Large Cap Value

11,361

        672

(14,919)

(2,886)

Real Estate Stock

363

        963

(3,278)

(1,952)

International Stock

3,664

        711

(10,612)

(6,237)

Small Cap Value

1,333

        167

(3,040)

(1,540)

Large Cap Growth

1

     1,102

(44,275)

(43,172)

Small Cap Growth

1

     1,231

(11,174)

(9,942)

Emerging Markets Stock

2,046

     3,910

(8,252)

(2,296)

**For the ten months ended October 31, 2008.



Year Ended October 31, 2007:

 

CLASS C SHARES

CLASS N SHARES



Fund



Issued


Distributions

Reinvested



Redeemed

Net

 Increase

 in Shares



Issued


Distributions

Reinvested



Redeemed

Net

 Increase

in Shares

Corporate/Government Bond

637,505

27,725

(261,740)

403,490

4,065,590

172,389

(1,113,018)

3,124,961

High-Yield Bond

653,597

29,500

(294,836)

388,261

6,304,030

257,379

(1,064,623)

5,496,786

Appreciation & Income

433,419

34,070

(202,000)

265,489

1,610,018

246,119

   (796,807)

1,059,330

Large Cap Value

337,696

29,128

(191,058)

175,766

1,533,315

171,202

   (710,407)

   994,110

Real Estate Stock

106,331

25,099

(52,323)

79,107

288,996

110,810

   (205,581)

   194,225

International Stock

343,174

29,433

(142,819)

229,788

1,468,523

128,766

   (331,872)

1,265,417

Small Cap Value

190,757

57,021

(109,072)

138,706

939,954

272,019

   (298,947)

  913,026

Large Cap Growth

1,205,667

37,503

(462,850)

780,320

5,788,661

213,502

  (1,843,741)

4,158,422

Small Cap Growth

207,672

  9,373

(115,132)

101,913

848,228

46,943

   (479,284)

  415,887

Emerging Markets Stock

128,799

23,572

(93,249)

59,122

398,670

148,262

   (352,067)

  194,865


 



 

CLASS A SHARES



Fund



        Issued


Distributions

Reinvested



Redeemed

Net

 Increase

 in Shares

Corporate/Government Bond

15,905

     230

(23)

16,112

High-Yield Bond

17,861

     299

(1)

18,159

Appreciation & Income

74,790

  -

(2,356)

72,434

Large Cap Value

17,375

  -

(3,302)

14,073

Real Estate Stock

12,259

  -

(1,165)

11,094

International Stock

11,583

  -

(454)

11,129

Small Cap Value

5,688

  -

(175)

5,513

Large Cap Growth

59,266

  -

(6,352)

52,914

Small Cap Growth

12,723

  -

(153)

12,570

Emerging Markets Stock

15,236

  -

(1,104)

14,132



8.

FUND ACQUISITIONS


As of the close of business on September 26, 2008, the Kelmoore Strategy Liberty Fund became the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund and acquired all the net assets of the Kelmoore Strategy Fund and Kelmoore Strategy Eagle Fund pursuant to a plan or reorganization approved by the shareholders of the Kelmoore Strategy Fund and the Kelmoore Strategy Eagle Fund on September 19, 2008 and by the shareholders of the Kelmoore Strategy Liberty Fund on September 22, 2008.  For tax purpose, the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund will be treated as a new entity commencing operations on September 29, 2008.  The details of this re-organization are shown below:




NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

October 31, 2008


UAt the Close of Business on September 26, 2008


 


Kelmoore

Strategy Fund-

Class C

 

Kelmoore

Strategy Eagle Fund-

Class C

 

Kelmoore

Strategy Liberty Fund-

Class C

Monthly

Distribution Fund-

Class C

Merged Assets

Net Assets

   $ 13,994,329

  $  10,516,864

  $  7,539,504

  $  32,050,697

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

Accumulated Net Realized Loss on

Investments

   $      (30,047)

   

   $(77,534,293)

  $     (221,556)

  

  $(16,330,764)

  $    (125,977)

    

  $ (4,442,282)

  $     (377,580)

  

  $(98,307,339)

Shares Outstanding

      742,854

        1,825,181

         221,981

           938,048

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $          18.84

  $            5.76

  $         33.96

  $           33.96


 


Kelmoore

Strategy Fund-

Class A

Kelmoore

Strategy Eagle Fund-

Class A

 

Kelmoore

Strategy Liberty Fund-

Class A

Monthly

Distribution Fund-

Class A

Merged Assets

Net Assets

   $ 15,446,535

$  15,533,236

  $   9,057,811

  $   40,037,582

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

Accumulated Net Realized Loss on Investments

   $      (33,165)

   $(85,580,107)

$     (327,235)

$(24,120,271)

  $    (151,347)

  $ (5,336,870)

  $      (511,747)

  $(115,037,248)

Shares Outstanding

           727,597

      2,371,615

         245,460

        1,078,434

Net Asset Value Per Share

   $          21.23

$            6.55

  $        36.90

  $           36.90



9.

FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION


The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  Reclassifications are made to a Fund’s capital accounts for permanent tax differences to reflect income and gains available for distribution (or available capital loss carryforwards) under income tax regulations.


As of October 31, 2008, permanent book and tax differences, resulting primarily from differing treatments for foreign currency transactions, dividend reclassifications, reclassifications of gains on contingent convertible debt securities, net operating loss limitations on capital loss carryforwards acquired in fund mergers and security paydown gains and losses were identified and reclassified among the components of the Fund’s net assets as follows:



Fund

 

Undistributed Net

Income (loss)

 

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 


Paid in Capital

Corporate/Government Bond

 

$(24,961)

 

$31,057

 

$(6,096)

High-Yield Bond

Monthly Distribution Fund

 

2,486

500,934

 

-

187,755,367

 

(2,486)

(188,256,301)

Appreciation & Income

 

898,304

 

(816,216)

 

(82,088)

Large Cap Value

Real Estate Stock

 

(3,803)

(9,823)

 

3,803

9,823

 

-

-

International Stock

 

307,281

 

(307,281)

 

-

Small Cap Value

 

(43,968)

 

43,968

 

-

Large Cap Growth

 

528,355

 

2,456

 

(530,811)

Small Cap Growth

 

526,224

 

265

 

(526,489)

Emerging Markets Stock

 

3,278

 

8,408

 

(11,686)


The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended October 31, 2008 and October 31, 2007 were as follows:


  

Year Ended October 31, 2008

 

Year Ended October 31, 2007


Fund

Ordinary

Income

Capital

Gains

Return of

Capital


Total

 

Ordinary

Income

Capital

Gains


Total

       

Corporate/Government Bond

$3,547,209

$   121,394

-

$3,668,603

 

$2,713,122

$              -

$2,713,122

High-Yield Bond

Monthly Distribution Fund*

4,597,702

254,987

-

-

-

1,402,141

4,597,702

1,657,128

 

3,126,294

3,490,308

-

672,201

3,126,294

4,162,509

Appreciation & Income

1,073,205

1,493,566

1,253,236

3,820.007

 

580,888

1,772,787

2,353,675

Large Cap Value

696,593

995,575

-

1,692,168

 

962,537

1,495,736

2,458,273

Real Estate Stock

274,494

641,009

-

915,503

 

204,987

2,175,708

2,380,695

International Stock

1,686,531

1,257,061

-

2,943,592

 

1,472,256

829,325

2,301,581

Small Cap Value

786,021

142,945

-

928,966

 

      -

3,873,296

3,873,296

Large Cap Growth

2,972,701

753,202

-

3,725,903

 

-

1,163,422

1,163,422

Small Cap Growth

1,962,969

1,477,498

-

3,440,467

 

239,898

532,664

772,562

Emerging Markets Stock

1,270,395

4,390,383

-

5,660,778

 

1,193,185

1,871,156

3,064,341

*For the ten months ended October 31, 2008 and year ended December 31, 2007, respectively.  The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended December

31, 2006 were $5,559,717 of Return of Capital.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

October 31, 2008



As of October 31, 2008, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:




Fund

Undistributed

 Ordinary

  Income

Undistributed

Long-Term

Gains

Capital Loss

CarryForwards

Unrealized Appreciation

(Depreciation)

Corporate/Government Bond

$                    -

$                        -

$(766,829)

   $(4,963,437)

High-Yield Bond

Monthly Distribution Fund

-

2,043,017

-

-

(7,641,468)

(23,602,558)

(12,483,072)

(8,042,452)

Appreciation & Income

-

-

(2 386,755)

(8,928,138)

Large Cap Value

199,903

-

(4,893,081)

(6,043,091)

Real Estate Stock

107,212

-

(1,934,394)

(2,101,009)

International Stock

418,671

-

(5,689,999)

(16,510,843)

Small Cap Value

162,363

-

(1,417,441)

(7,584,866)

Large Cap Growth

-

-

(11,971,790)

(9,430,938)

Small Cap Growth

-

-

(3,029,858)

(4,482,001)

Emerging Markets Stock

-

158,183

-

(9,585,600)



At October 31, 2008, the following Funds had capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes available to offset future capital gains through the indicated expiration date:




Fund

 Expiration Date

October 31, 2013

 Expiration Date

October 31, 2014

  Expiration Date

October 31, 2015

  Expiration Date

October 31, 2016


Total

Corporate/Government Bond

   $         -

   $           -

  $            -

$766,829

$766,829

High-Yield Bond

Monthly Distribution Fund*

    5,832

-

209,429

-

    765,490

23,602,558

6,660,717

-

7,641,468

       23,602,558

Appreciation & Income

-

-

-

2,386,755

2,386,755

Large Cap Value

-

-

-

4,893,081

4,893,081

Real Estate Stock

-

-

-

1,934,394

1,934,394

International Stock

-

-

-

5,689,999

5,689,999

Small Cap Value

-

-

-

1,417,441

1,417,441

Large Cap Growth

-

-

-

       11,971,790

       11,971,790

Small Cap Growth

-

-

-

3,029,858

3,029,858

       

*For the Monthly Distribution Fund, $9,620,114, $8,518,657 and $5,463,787 of capital loss carryover related to the acquisition of the Kelmoore Strategy Fund, Kelmoore

Eagle Fund and Kelmoore Liberty Fund, respectively, is remaining to be recognized over the next seven years.  These amounts are subject to annual limitations of

$1,374,302, $1,216,951 and $780,541 for the Kelmoore Strategy Fund, Kelmoore Eagle Fund and Kelmoore Liberty Fund respectively, under tax rules.


10.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT


In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“FAS No. 161”). FAS No. 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. FAS No. 161 requires enhanced disclosures about a Fund’s derivative and hedging activities, including how such activities are accounted for and their effect on a Fund’s financial position, performance and cash flows. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of FAS No. 161 will have, if any, on the financial statements and related disclosures.


 

 

 

 

 

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


To the Board of Trustees and the Shareholders of

the Dunham Funds



We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund, Dunham High-Yield Bond Fund, Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund (previously the Kelmoore Strategy Liberty Fund), Dunham Appreciation & Income Fund, Dunham Large Cap Value Fund, Dunham Real Estate Stock Fund, Dunham International Stock Fund, Dunham Small Cap Value Fund, Dunham Large Cap Growth Fund, Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund and Dunham Emerging Markets Stock Fund, each a series of shares of beneficial interest of the Dunham Funds (previously the AdvisorOne Funds), including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2008, the related statements of operations for the year or period then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years or period in the two-year period then ended (for the ten-month period then ended for the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund), and the financial highlights for each of the years or period in the three-year period then ended (for the ten-month period then ended for the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund) and for the period December 10, 2004 (commencement of operations, except for Dunham High-Yield Bond which commenced operations on July 1, 2005) through October 31, 2005.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds' management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. In the case of the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund, the statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2007, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2007 and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the four-year period ended December 31, 2007 were audited by other auditors whose report dated February 25, 2008, expressed an unqualified opinion on such financial statements and financial highlights.


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.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2008 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers and by other appropriate auditing procedures where responses from brokers were not received.  An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe 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 Dunham Corporate/Government Bond Fund, Dunham High-Yield Bond Fund, Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund, Dunham Appreciation & Income Fund, Dunham Large Cap Value Fund, Dunham Real Estate Stock Fund, Dunham International Stock Fund, Dunham Small Cap Value Fund, Dunham Large Cap Growth Fund, Dunham Small Cap Growth Fund and Dunham Emerging Markets Stock Fund as of October 31, 2008, the results of their operations for the year or period then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years or period in the two-year period then ended (for the ten-month period then ended for the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund), and the financial highlights for each of the three years or period then ended (for the ten-month period then ended for the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund) and for the period December 10, 2004 (commencement of operations, except for Dunham High-Yield Bond which commenced operations on July 1, 2005, respectively) through October 31, 2005, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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BRIGGS, BUNTING & DOUGHERTY, LLP



Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

January 7, 2009



 

TRUSTEES & OFFICERS (Unaudited)



Trustees and officers of the Trust, together with information as to their principal business occupations during the last five years, are shown below. Each Trustee who is considered an “interested person” of the Trust (as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act) is indicated by an asterisk next to his name.  Unless otherwise noted, the address of each Trustee and Officer is 10251 Vista Sorrento Parkway, Suite 200 San Diego, CA 92121



Name, Age and

Address

Position(s) Held

with Trust

Term of Office and Length of Time Served ^

Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years and Current Directorships

Number of Funds in the Trust Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships

Non-Interested Trustees

     

Timothy M. Considine

1501 Fifth Ave., Ste. 400, San Diego, CA 92101

Age: 68

Trustee

Since

January 2008

Accountant, Considine & Considine (certified public accountant), 1960- present.

11

HomeFed Corp., 1992-present

Henry R. Goldstein

3403 S. Race St.

Englewood, CO 80113

Age: 78

Trustee

Since

January 2008

Independent Contractor, RBC Daniels (financial services company for telecom industry), 2007-present; Managing Director, Daniels & Associates (financial services company for telecom industry), 1998- 2006.

11

None

Paul A. Rosinack

2042 Corte del Nogal, Suite B, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Age: 61

Trustee

Since

January 2008

President/ Chief Executive Officer / Director, Qualigen, Inc., (manufacturer of medical products and equipment) 2003- present; Consultant, Self-employed (strategic planning, operational efficiencies, corporate partnerships for human, animal health and biotech industries) 1/2003-1/2004; President/ CEO/ Director, Synbiotics Corp. (veterinary diagnostic products), 1996-2002.

11

None

Interested Trustees and Officers

    

Jeffrey A. Dunham
10251 Vista Sorrento Parkway, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92121

Age: 47

Trustee, Chairman of Board, President & Principal Executive Officer

1 Year / Since

January 2008

Chief Executive Officer, Dunham & Associates  Investment Counsel, Inc., (investment advisory firm), 1985-present; Chief Executive Officer, Dunham & Associates Holdings, Inc. (holding company), 1985-present; Chief Executive Officer, Dunham & Associates Securities, Inc. (registered investment advisor, broker-dealer and distributor for mutual funds), 1985-present; Chief Executive Officer, Asset Managers, Inc. (general partner for various limited partners), 1985-present Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Dunham Trust Company, 1985-present.

11

None

Denise S. Iverson

10251 Vista Sorrento Parkway, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92121

Age: 49

Treasurer & Principal Financial Officer

1 Year / Since

January 2008

Chief Financial Officer, Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. (broker-dealer, registered investment adviser), 1999-present; Chief Financial Officer, Dunham & Associates Holdings, Inc. (holding company), 1999-present; Chief Financial Officer, Dunham & Associates Securities, Inc. (registered investment advisor, broker-dealer and distributor for mutual funds), 1999-present; Chief Financial Officer, Asset Managers, Inc. (general partner for various limited partners), 1999-present; Chief Financial Officer and Director, Dunham Trust Company, 1999-present.

N/A

N/A

Hilarey M. Findeisen

10251 Vista Sorrento Parkway, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92121

Age: 38

Secretary

1 Year / Since

January 2008

Director of Operations, Dunham & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. (broker-dealer, registered investment adviser), 1994- to present.

N/A

N/A

Michael J. Wagner

450 Wireless Blvd.

Hauppauge, NY 11788

Age: 58

Chief Compliance Officer

1 Year/ Since January 2008

President, Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC, 2006-present;  Compliance Services Officer, Northstar Financial Services, LLC, 2006-January 2008; Chief Operating Officer , Fund Compliance Services, LLC, 2004–2006; President and Manager, Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 2004-2006; Director of Constellation Trust Company, 2005- present.  Chief Operations Officer, Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 2003 - 2006

N/A

N/A

Emile R. Molineaux

450 Wireless Blvd.

Hauppauge, NY 11788

Age:; 46

Assistant Secretary

1 Year / Since January 2008

General Counsel, CCO and Senior Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC (2003-present); Vice President, Fund Compliance Services, LLC; (2003 – present); In-house Counsel, The Dreyfus Funds (1999 – 2003).

N/A

N/A

James Colantino

450 Wireless Blvd.

Hauppauge, NY  11788

Age: 39

Assistant Treasurer

1 Year / Since

January 2008

Vice President (2004- present); Senior Fund Administrator (1999-2004), Gemini Fund Services, LLC.

N/A

N/A

James Kearny

10251 Vista Sorrento Parkway, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92121

Age:50

Assistant Chief Compliance Officer

1 Year / Since January 2008

Chief Compliance Officer, Dunham  & Associates Investment Counsel, Inc. (broker-dealer, registered investment adviser), 2006-present; Head of Advisory Compliance, ING/FNIC (broker-dealer, registered investment adviser), 2005-2006; Director of Compliance, TBG Financial (broker-dealer, non-qualified corporate-owned life insurance) 2003-2004;  Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer, Canterbury Capital (broker-dealer, registered investment adviser), 1998-2003.

N/A

N/A


The Trust’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Trustees and is available free of charge, upon request, by calling toll-free at 1-888-3DUNHAM (338-6426).








ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

    

  



FACTORS CONSIDERED BY THE INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES IN APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS


At a regular meeting (the “Meeting”) of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) held on May 14, 2008, the Board, including the disinterested Trustees (the “Independent Trustees”), considered the approval of an investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust and a sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Adviser, the Trust and Westchester Capital Management, Inc (for purposes of this section, the “Sub-Adviser”), Sub-Adviser for Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund (for the purposes of this section, the “Fund”).


The Board deliberations included a consideration of the following: the investment performance of the Fund and the Adviser; the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund; the costs of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund; the extent to which economies of scale will be realized as the Fund grows; and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale to the benefit of shareholders.  

A representative from the Adviser provided the Board with informational materials regarding certain quantitative factors, which included: a review of the Adviser’s absolute and relative performance; performance in rising markets; performance in falling markets; risk adjusted performance; and assets under management and certain qualitative factors, which included:  professional staff; investment philosophy; decision making process; research and trading capabilities; operations and systems capabilities; communication and reporting skills; organizational stability; and overall reputation in the industry.  He noted that each sub-adviser’s performance is primarily monitored by reviewing the quantitative factors listed above.  

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. As to the nature and extent and quality of services to be provided, the Trustees discussed the qualifications of the Adviser’s key personnel, the experience of the Adviser managing mutual funds, its compliance infrastructure and policies.  The Board then reviewed the capitalization of the Adviser based on financial statements provided by the Adviser in the Board materials and concluded that the Adviser was sufficiently well-capitalized to meet its obligations to the Monthly Distribution Fund.  The Board concluded that the Adviser would provide high quality services to the Fund.


Fees and Expenses. As to the costs of the services to be provided, and profits to be realized by the Adviser, the Board discussed the comparison of advisory fees and total operating expense data and reviewed the Fund’s projected advisory fees and overall expenses compared to peer groups of similarly managed funds.  The Trustees discussed the estimated underwriting and 12b-1 fees to be paid to the Adviser.  The Trustees also reviewed an analysis of profitability provided by the Adviser.  The Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fees were reasonable and that the Adviser would not reap excessive profits from its relationship with the Fund.


Economies of Scale.  The Board discussed the current size of the Kelmoore Funds, which will be reorganized to, in effect, form the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund and the Adviser’s expectations for growth of the Fund.  The Board concluded that any material economies of scale would not be achieved in the near term.


Performance. As to the investment performance of other advised funds, the Board reviewed the prior performance of other advised funds and noted that because of the differing investment objective of the Fund, no other funds were directly comparable.  The Board concluded that the Adviser, through its sub-advisers, had provided an acceptable level of investment return to shareholders of other funds.

Conclusion. During the Board’s deliberations, it was noted that the Board did not identify any single piece of information that was all-important or controlling with respect to the Advisory Agreement. Based on the Board’s deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, unanimously voted to approve the Advisory Agreement.  Following discussion it was the consensus of the Board that (a) the terms of the Agreement are fair and reasonable; (b) that the advisory fee was for services different than those provided by the subsidiaries or any underlying fund’s adviser and not duplicative; and (c) the Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its prospective shareholders.


The Board then turned its attention to approval of the Sub-advisory Agreement. The Board deliberations included a consideration of the following: the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser under the Sub-Advisory Agreement; investment performance of the Sub-Adviser; the costs of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by the Sub-Adviser; the extent to which the Sub-Adviser will realize economies of scale as the Fund grows; and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders.  

The Sub-Adviser provided the Board with informational materials relating to the investment performance of another fund advised by the Sub-Adviser; a peer group of funds and appropriate indices; the Sub-Adviser’s personnel and resources; and comparative fees and expenses of a peer group of funds.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. As to the nature and extent and quality of services to be provided, the Trustees considered the competence and integrity; research capabilities; implementation and enforcement of compliance procedures and financial reporting controls; and expected adherence to the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and restrictions. The board reviewed the Sub-Adviser’s methodology, research and analysis that it employs in selecting investments for the Fund. The Board considered the non-traditional nature of the Fund’s investment approach, the specialized expertise and experience of the Fund’s portfolio managers and the potential difficulty of selecting an alternative sub-adviser because of the specialized investment approach the Fund intends to employ.  The Board concluded that the Sub-Adviser can fulfill all of its responsibilities in accordance with its obligations under the Sub-Advisory Agreement.  The Board's deliberations were also informed by a summary of the extensive process the Adviser underwent in selecting the Sub-Adviser and an explanation of the fulcrum fee arrangement set forth in the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Trustees discussed the qualifications of the Sub-Adviser’s key personnel, its compliance infrastructure and policies.  The Board then reviewed the capitalization of the Sub-Adviser based on financial statements provided by the Sub-Adviser in the Board materials and concluded that the Sub-Adviser was sufficiently well-capitalized to meet its obligations to the Fund.  The Board concluded that Sub-Adviser would provide high quality services to the Fund.


Performance. As to the performance of the Sub-Adviser, the Trustees reviewed and discussed the prior performance of a fund for which the Sub-Adviser serves as investment adviser. While the other fund is not directly comparable, the Board noted that it provided an example of satisfactory performance using similar investment strategies although the investment objective is dissimilar  The Board concluded that the Sub-Adviser had provided an acceptable level of investment return to the shareholders of the referenced Fund.  The Board concluded that the Sub-Advisers, was expected to obtain an acceptable level of investment return to shareholders.

Fees and Expenses. As to the costs of the services to be provided, and profits to be realized by the Sub-Adviser, the Board discussed the comparison of sub-advisory and advisory fees and total operating expense data and reviewed the Fund’s projected sub-advisory fees, especially in light of the alignment of interests between the Sub-Adviser and shareholders created by the performance-based fulcrum fee arrangement were reasonable and that the Sub-Adviser would not reap excessive profits from its relationship with the Fund.


Economies of Scale.  As to the extent to which the Sub-Adviser will realize economies of scale as the Fund grows, and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of investors the Trustees discussed the current size of the Kelmoore Funds, which will be reorganized to, in effect, form the Dunham Monthly Distribution Fund and the Adviser’s expectations for growth of the Fund.  The Board concluded that any material economies of scale would not be achieved in the near term.


Conclusion. During the Board’s deliberations, it was noted that the Board did not identify any single piece of information that was all-important or controlling with respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreement. Following discussion it was the consensus of the Board that (a) the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement are fair and reasonable; (b) that the sub-advisory fee is reasonable in light of its fulcrum structure; and (c) the Sub-Advisory Agreement is in the best interests of the Fund and its prospective shareholders.

Based on the Board’s deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, unanimously voted to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement.  

At a regular meeting of the Board held on June 19, 2008, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, approved  a sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Adviser, the Trust and Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership, Sub-Adviser (for purposes of this section, the “Sub-Adviser”) for Dunham International Stock Fund (for purposes of this section, the “Fund”).


The Board deliberations included a consideration of the following: the investment performance of the Sub-Adviser; the Sub-Adviser’s personnel and resources; and comparative fees and expenses of a peer group of funds; the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Sub-Adviser to the Fund; the costs of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by the Sub-adviser and its affiliates from the relationship with the Fund; the extent to which economies of scale will be realized as the Fund grows; and whether the fee levels reflect these economies of scale to the benefit of shareholders.  

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. As to the nature, quality and extent of the service to be provided by the Sub-Adviser pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board noted the experience of each of the portfolio management and research personnel of the Sub-Adviser, including each of their years of experience in the investment field, education and industry credentials.  The Board also reviewed the presentation materials prepared by the Sub-Adviser detailing its investment process.  The Board also considered the Sub-Adviser's compliance structure and broker selection process and ultimately determined that the Sub-Advisor had adequate experience and expertise to manage the Fund in a manner desirable to the Board.


Fees and Expenses. As to the cost of the services to be provided and the profits to be realized by the Sub-Adviser, the Board noted the Fund would pays the Adviser a fixed fee and the Fund separately pays the Sub-Adviser a fulcrum fee.  The Board noted that the proposed fee is less than the fee that the Sub-Adviser would charge for similarly managed funds, including its limited partnership.  When compared to the peer funds, as compiled by Morningstar, the Board noted that the overall expense ratio, including the sub-advisory fees, is somewhat higher than average at 2.86% of Fund assets, before the effect of any waivers or reimbursements, but that the proposed sub-advisory fee was reasonable based on overall comparative data.  As to profitability, the Sub-Adviser did not provide a profitability statement regarding its management of the Fund.  Representatives of the Adviser stated that they declined to disclose that information.  The Trustees discussed the total fees expected to be paid to the Sub-Adviser based on the Fund’s current assets, and noted that the Sub-Adviser will receive no other compensation from the Fund or the Adviser except the sub-advisory fees earned pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement.  The Board agreed that profitability did not appear to be excessive.


Economies of Scale. As to the extent to which the Sub-Adviser will realize economies of scale, the Board noted that as the asset levels grow in the Fund, the overall expenses may be reduced, although the fees paid to the Sub-Adviser may not necessarily change based on the fact the fee is paid by the Adviser instead of the Fund.


Performance. As to the issue of the performance of the Sub-Adviser, the Board noted that the Sub-Adviser does not currently manage an international equity mutual fund.  However, the Board reviewed the performance of the Sub-Adviser’s International Equity Strategy managed in a manner similar to which the Sub-Adviser would manage the Fund.  The Board noted that the International Equity Strategy composite (net of fees) out performed the MSCI ACWI Index for each of the last 6 years.  The Board noted that the performance was outstanding for the periods noted.


Conclusion. During the Board’s deliberations, it was noted that the Board did not identify any single piece of information that was all-important or controlling with respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreement. Based on the Board’s deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board, including all of the Independent Board, unanimously concluded that the terms of the Agreement are fair and reasonable and voted to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement.


At a regular meeting  of the Board held on September 23, 2008, the Board, including Independent Trustees, approved a revised sub-advisory agreement (for the purposes of this section, the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) among the Adviser, the Trust and, Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership, Sub-Advisor for Dunham International Stock Fund (for purposes of this section, the “Fund”). The Sub-Advisory Agreement was being revised to reflect a change in the fee paid to the sub-adviser.  


The Trustees noted that the Sub-Adviser had previously provided the Board with information related to the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement with the Trust, including (a) the investment performance of the Sub-Adviser, (b) the Sub-Adviser’s personnel and resources, and (c) comparative fees and expenses of a peer group of funds.  It was agreed that because the current agreement was approved in June it was unnecessary to re-evaluate all aspects, and instead focus on the proposed fees.


Fees and Expenses.  As to the cost of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser, Fund Counsel noted that the Fund pays the Adviser a fixed fee and the Fund separately pays the Sub-Adviser a fulcrum fee.   The Board noted that the proposed fee is less than the fee that the Sub-Adviser would charge for similarly managed funds, including its limited partnership.  When compared to the peer funds, as compiled by Morningstar, the Board noted that the overall expense ratio, including the sub-advisory fees, is somewhat higher than average at 2.86% of fund assets, before the effect of any waivers or reimbursements, but that the proposed sub-advisory fee was reasonable based on overall comparative data.  The Trustees discussed the total fees expected to be paid to the Sub-Adviser based on the Fund’s current assets, and  noted that the Sub-Adviser will receive no other compensation from the Fund or the Adviser except the sub-advisory fees earned pursuant to the Sub-Advisory Agreement.  They agreed that profitability did not appear to be excessive.


Based on the Board’s deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, unanimously concluded that the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement are fair and reasonable and voted to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement.






YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)


Example

Shareholders of mutual funds will pay ongoing expenses, such as advisory fees, distribution and service fees (12b-1), and other fund expenses.  The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing cost (in dollars) of investing in a fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.  Please note, the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), or contingent deferred sales charges on redemptions which may be assessed by mutual funds.  This Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period as indicated below.


Actual Expenses

The columns under the heading entitled “Actual” help you estimate the actual expenses you paid over the period.  The “Actual-Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return, and the “Actual- Expenses Paid During Period” shows the dollar amount that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund.  To estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this 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 column under the heading entitled “Actual-Expenses Paid During Period”.


Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The columns under the heading entitled “Hypothetical” provide information about hypothetical account value and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return.  The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period.  You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds.  To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of 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 which may be applicable to your account.  Therefore, the last column of the table (Hypothetical- Expenses Paid During Period) 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.

   

 

Actual

 

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

 

 

Fund’s Annualized

Expense Ratio

Beginning

Account Value

5/1/08*

Ending

Account Value

10/31/08

Expenses

Paid During Period**



Ending

Account Value

10/31/08

Expenses

 Paid During

 Period**

Class C:

       

Corporate/Government Bond Fund

1.79%

$1,000.00

    $   941.18

$  8.73

 

$1,016.14

      $  9.07

High-Yield Bond Fund

2.43%

$1,000.00

    $   802.23

$11.01

 

$1,012.92

$12.30

Appreciation & Income Fund

2.83%

$1,000.00

    $   696.30

$12.07

 

$1,010.91

$14.30

Large Cap Value Fund

2.83%

$1,000.00

    $   676.62

$11.93

 

$1,010.91

$14.30

Real Estate Stock Fund

2.99%

$1,000.00

    $   657.72

$12.46

 

$1,010.10

$15.11

International Stock Fund

2.83%

$1,000.00

    $   586.77

$11.29

 

$1,010.91

$14.30

Small Cap Value Fund

2.58%

$1,000.00

    $   720.47

$11.16

 

$1,012.17

$13.05

Large Cap Growth Fund

2.61%

$1,000.00

    $   652.23

$10.84

 

$1,012.02

$13.20

Small Cap Growth Fund

2.92%

$1,000.00

    $   722.75

$12.64

 

$1,010.46

$14.76

Emerging Markets Fund

2.69%

$1,000.00

    $   443.35

     $  9.76

 

$1,011.61

$13.60

Monthly Distribution Fund

5.29%

$1,000.00

    $   812.86

$24.11

 

$   998.54

$26.58

Class N:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate/Government Bond Fund

1.04%

$1,000.00

     $  944.50

     $  5.08

 

$1,019.91

      $  5.28

High-Yield Bond Fund

1.68%

$1,000.00

     $  805.29

     $  7.62

 

$1,016.69

      $  8.52

Appreciation & Income Fund

1.83%

$1,000.00

$   701.10

     $  7.83

 

$1,015.94

      $  9.27

Large Cap Value Fund

1.83%

$1,000.00

     $  679.84

     $  7.73

 

$1,015.94

      $  9.27

Real Estate Stock Fund

2.01%

$1,000.00

     $  660.89

     $  8.39

 

$1,015.03

      $10.18

International Stock Fund

1.85%

$1,000.00

     $  589.66

     $  7.39

 

$1,015.84

      $  9.37

Small Cap Value Fund

1.57%

$1,000.00

     $  724.17

     $  6.80

 

$1,017.24

      $  7.96

Large Cap Growth Fund

1.60%

$1,000.00

     $  654.11

     $  6.65

 

$1,017.09

      $  8.11

Small Cap Growth

1.92%

$1,000.00

     $  725.75

     $  8.33

 

$1,015.48

      $  9.73

Emerging Markets Fund

1.68%

$1,000.00

     $  445.52

     $  6.10

 

$1,016.69

$  8.52

Monthly Distribution Fund

2.31%

$1,000.00

     $  935.55

     $  2.20

 

$1,002.65

$  2.28






YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)


   


Actual

 

Hypothetical

(5% return before expenses)

 

Fund’s Annualized

Expense Ratio

Beginning

Account Value

5/1/08*

Ending

Account Value

10/31/08

Expenses

Paid During Period**



Ending

Account Value

10/31/08

Expenses

 Paid During

 Period**

Class A:

       

Corporate/Government Bond Fund

1.29%

$1,000.00

     $  943.60

     $  6.30

 

$1,018.65

      $  6.55

High-Yield Bond Fund

2.03%

$1,000.00

     $  803.51

     $  9.20

 

$1,014.93

      $10.28

Appreciation & Income Fund

2.09%

$1,000.00

     $  699.15  

     $  8.93

 

$1,014.63

      $10.58

Large Cap Value Fund

2.09%

$1,000.00

     $  679.02

     $  8.82

 

$1,014.63

      $10.58

Real Estate Stock Fund

2.24%

$1,000.00

$  659.91

     $  9.35

 

$1,013.88

      $11.34

International Stock Fund

2.02%

$1,000.00

     $  589.18

     $  8.07

 

$1,014.98

      $10.23

Small Cap Value Fund

1.73%

$1,000.00

     $  723.38

     $  7.49

 

$1,016.44

      $12.26

Large Cap Growth Fund

1.92%

$1,000.00

     $  651.32

     $  7.97

 

$1,015.48

      $  9.73

Small Cap Growth Fund

2.18%

$1,000.00

     $  725.11

     $  9.45

 

    $1,014.18

      $11.04

Emerging Markets Fund

1.94%

$1,000.00

     $  444.65

     $  7.04

 

$1,015.38

      $  9.83

Monthly Distribution Fund

4.55%

$1,000.00

     $  815.45

     $20.76

 

$1,013.52

      $23.03



**Expenses Paid During Period are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184

 days and divided by 366 (to reflect the number of days in the six month period ending October 31, 2008).


How to Obtain Proxy Voting Information

Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 as well as a description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-3DUNHAM (338-6426) or by referring to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.


How to Obtain 1st and 3rd Fiscal Quarter Portfolio Holdings

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.  Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (1-800-SEC-0330).  The information on Form N-Q is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-888-3DUNHAM (338-6426).




 

 

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.


(a)

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant 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.


(b)

For purposes of this item, “code of ethics” means written standards that are reasonably designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote:


(1)

Honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships;

(2)

Full, fair, accurate, timely, and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that a registrant files with, or submits to, the Commission and in other public communications made by the registrant;

(3)

Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations;

(4)

The prompt internal reporting of violations of the code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the code; and

(5)

Accountability for adherence to the code.


(c)

Amendments:  

During the period covered by the report, there have not been any amendments to the provisions of the code of ethics.


(d)

Waivers:  

During the period covered by the report, the registrant has not granted any express or implicit waivers from the provisions of the code of ethics.


Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.


(a)

The Board has determined, based on questionnaires completed by the Audit Committee members, that Timothy M. Considine is an audit committee financial expert.  Mr. Considine is independent for purposes of this Item 3.


Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.


(a)

Audit Fees

FY 2008

$ 126,500

FY 2007

$ 100,000



(b)

Audit-Related Fees

FY 2008

$        0         

FY 2007

$        0         

Nature of the fees:


(c)

Tax Fees

FY 2008

$ 22,000

FY 2007

$ 10,000

Nature of the fees:

Preparation of federal and state tax returns and review of annual dividend calculations.


(d)

All Other Fees

Registrant

Adviser

FY 2008

$         0

$         0

FY 2007

$         0

$         0

Nature of the fees:



(e)

(1)

Audit Committee’s Pre-Approval Policies


The registrant’s Audit Committee is required to pre-approve all audit services and, when appropriate, any non-audit services (including audit-related, tax and all other services) to the registrant. The registrant’s Audit Committee is also required to pre-approve, when appropriate, any non-audit services (including audit-related, tax and all other services) to its adviser, or any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant to the extent that the services are determined to have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrant.  Services are reviewed on an engagement by engagement basis by the audit committee.


(2)

Percentages of 2008 Services Approved by the Audit Committee


Registrant

Adviser


Audit-Related Fees:

     0  %

     0 %

Tax Fees:

     0 %

     0%

All Other Fees:

     0 %

     0%


(f)

During audit of registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, less than 50 percent of the hours expended on the principal accountant's engagement were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.


(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:


Registrant

Adviser


FY 2008

$22,000

              $ None

FY 2007

$10,000

              $ None


(h)

Not applicable.  All non-audit services to the registrant were pre-approved by the Audit Committee for FY 2008


Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 6.  Schedule of Investments.  Schedule of investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers is included under Item 1.


Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 8.  Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 9.  Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Funds.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.


Item 10.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.  None


Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.  


(a)

Based on an evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of filing date of this Form N-CSR,  the disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed to ensure that the information required in filings on Forms N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.


(b)

There were no significant changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal half-year that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 12.  Exhibits.  


(a)(1)

Code of Ethics filed herewith.


(a)(2)

Certifications required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(a)(2) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith..


(a)(3)

Not applicable.


(b)

Certifications required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and Item 11(b) of Form N-CSR) are filed herewith.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


(Registrant) Dunham Funds


By (Signature and Title)

        /s/Jeffrey Dunham

       Jeffrey Dunham, President

       

Date

1/9/09


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/Jeffrey Dunham

 

        Jeffrey Dunham, President

       

Date

1/9/09


By (Signature and Title)

/s/Denise Iverson

 

       Denise Iverson, Treasurer

        

Date

1/9/09