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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM N-CSR



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Investment Company Act file number:   811-03342


Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

80 South Eighth Street
3300 IDS Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer
Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
80 South Eighth Street
3300 IDS Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Name and address of agent for service)

Copy to:
Mike Radmer, Esq.
Dorsey & Whitney
Suite 1500
50 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(612) 334-5888

Date of fiscal year end:   June 30, 2006

Date of reporting period:   December 31, 2005


 
 

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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:   811-03343


Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

80 South Eighth Street
3300 IDS Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer
Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
80 South Eighth Street
3300 IDS Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Name and address of agent for service)

Copy to:
Mike Radmer, Esq.
Dorsey & Whitney
Suite 1500
50 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(612) 334-5888

Date of fiscal year end:   June 30, 2006

Date of reporting period:   December 31, 2005


 
 

Item 1:   Reports to Stockholders






 
 


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:   811-06373


Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

80 South Eighth Street
3300 IDS Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer
Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
80 South Eighth Street
3300 IDS Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Name and address of agent for service)

Copy to:
Mike Radmer, Esq.
Dorsey & Whitney
Suite 1500
50 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:
(612) 334-5888

Date of fiscal year end:   June 30, 2006

Date of reporting period:   December 31, 2005


 
 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chairman’s Letter

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Summary and Stock Funds Market Review

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Return by Calendar Year

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund Reviews and Portfolios of Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced Fund

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Fund

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Growth Fund

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

32

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Science and Technology Growth Fund

36

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developing Markets Growth Fund

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolios of Investments

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

46

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Operations

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expense Example

68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

71

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Look at Sit Mutual Funds

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Six Months Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chairman’s Letter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

          Most equity and fixed income indices managed only modest gains during calendar year 2005, reflecting the normal maturation of a bull market cycle for stocks and the steady increasing of interest rates by the Federal Reserve. While we see similar challenges persisting in 2006, there are clearly numerous investment opportunities, with the improving relative performance of growth stocks over the last nine months of 2005 serving as a prime example.

Economic Overview

          While the U.S. economy slowed in 2005 from the torrid pace witnessed in 2003 and 2004, real gross domestic product (GDP) growth of approximately +3.6% last year is quite impressive given the numerous obstacles to growth experienced during the year. Specifically, oil prices rose over 40%, the Federal Reserve raised the federal funds rate eight times (to the current 4.25%), and hurricanes during the third quarter caused unprecedented damage to the U.S. Gulf Coast. We expect another year of respectable performance for the economy with an estimate for 2006 GDP growth of +3.1%, down from last year, but still close to the country’s long-term average. The mid-cycle slowdown will likely be most evident in 1) the consumer sector, where there will be a modest retrenchment in spending; 2) housing, which has begun to slow due to higher interest rates; and 3) net exports, as a result of the strong performance of the U.S. dollar (making our exports somewhat less price-competitive) during 2005. While local and federal government spending should remain relatively steady, increased business spending should be the major driver of growth in the year ahead. Recent data and corporate surveys indicate improving momentum in most measures related to capital spending, largely driven by a combination of corporations’ robust financial condition, the desire for improved productivity, and signs of production capacity constraints emerging in many industries.
          Largely on the heels of higher energy costs, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose +3.4% in 2005, an uptick from 2004’s gain of +3.3%. We believe inflation is likely to diminish as an investor concern in 2006, as slower economic growth and relatively

stable energy costs serve to limit CPI gains, perhaps to around the same level of growth experienced in 2005. Importantly, the combined impact of globalization and productivity trends appear to be holding labor costs in check, although this is something we will continue to monitor as the year progresses. We believe that these key trends- slower GDP growth and contained inflation- point to a much less active Federal Reserve in 2006.

          In terms of fiscal policy, 2005 was an unsuccessful year for the Administration in solving some of the country’s major fiscal problems. Prospects for major initiatives in the year ahead appear weak due to the President’s low poll ratings, the slow progress being made in Iraq and, most recently, revelations of broadening scandals between politicians and lobbyists, which to date appear more associated with Republicans than Democrats. The President’s modest agenda for 2006 is likely to include extending lower taxation rates on dividends and capital gains from 2008 to 2010, passing pension reform requiring more companies to pay more to fund pensions, and making deficit reduction a more significant priority.

Equity Strategy Summary

          Despite only modest returns posted by most major market indices, it was still possible to achieve very satisfactory results with focused strategies. Although we expect another year of subdued returns for most equity market averages, there is always ample opportunity to achieve superior results through sector weightings and sound stock selection.
          As was the case over the past year, we expect 2006 to have its fair share of challenges for the stock market. Perhaps the most notable “negative” is an imminent slowdown in earnings growth rates for the broad market, from mid-teens growth in 2005 to mid-single digit growth in 2006. And with consensus analyst forecasts (e.g., “bottom up”) calling for +16% EPS growth for the S&P 500 companies, there are likely to be some notable earnings disappoint-


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ments in the year ahead. However, there are also several key positive trends that emerged over the past year that we believe signal opportunity in 2006. First, the relative performance of growth stocks improved following a difficult first quarter of 2005, with growth stocks across the Frank Russell capitalization indices outperforming their value counterparts over the final nine months of the year. Moderating overall corporate earnings growth has historically worked to the advantage of growth stock investors because the relative rate of earnings improves for growth companies. Second, with earnings rising and relatively unchanged stock prices, stocks are more attractively valued compared to one year ago. Encouragingly, price-earnings ratios for the domestic Sit equity funds declined, on average, by two multiple points over the past year. And finally, another trend worth noting is that corporations are no longer sitting on the significant cash balances accumulating over the last several years. Companies in the S&P 500 Index will return over $500 billion in 2005 to shareholders in the form of repurchases and dividends, an increase of over +36% from last year, according to Standard & Poors. We also expect high profitability levels and balance sheet strength to translate into broad improvements in capital spending in 2006.

          In terms of portfolio positioning for 2006, we continue to believe underlying economic and market fundamentals support “staying the course” with the same general strategy in place through most of 2005. We believe a significant commitment to the traditional growth sectors, including healthcare and technology, is appropriate based on our view that an emerging cycle favoring growth stocks is underway. And while we are unlikely to see a similarly dramatic increase in oil and natural gas prices in 2006, we continue to overweight energy-related industries based on our strong belief in a longer term supply/demand imbalance. Sector underweights, particularly relative to “core” (vs. growth) benchmarks, tend to be those sectors most vulnerable to rising inter-

est rates, including consumer durables and financial stocks.

          We continue to see investment opportunities in many regions outside the U.S. Importantly, while economic growth in emerging markets such as China and India continues at a torrid pace, two major regions are showing signs of life. First, it appears that Japan has finally emerged from its decade-and-a-half economic slump, and we have recently shifted to an overweighted position in Japan based on our belief in continued progress in 2006. Second, modest improvements have materialized in the European economy in recent months, leading us to slightly increase our allocation to the region, although we remain underweighted relative to the MSCI EAFE Index. Similar to our domestic equity strategy, we remain overweighted in high growth sectors such as healthcare and technology, along with a significant commitment to the energy sector.

With best wishes,

-S- Eugene C. Sit

Eugene C. Sit, CFA
Chairman and Chief Investment Officer



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Six Months Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Summary and Stock Funds Market Review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          After a slow start to 2005, stocks rebounded during the second half of the year as virtually every index we monitor posted a solid gain.

          In the U.S., mid-capitalization stocks were the star performers during the second half of 2006, as the S&P 400 MidCap Index posted a return of +8.38%, while the small cap Russell 2000® Index rose +5.88% and the larger cap S&P 500 Index gained +5.77%. Importantly, growth stocks outperformed value issues across all capitalization styles. For example, the Russell 1000® Growth Index rose +7.11% over the period, while the Russell 1000® Value gained +5.20%, and the Russell 2000® Value Index (+3.78% for the period) outperformed the Russell 2000® Growth (+8.01%) by over four percentage points.
          In terms of sector performance, fifteen of eighteen groups we monitor within the S&P 500 Index posted a positive return in the second half of 2005. Within the S&P 500 Index, the strongest sectors included non-energy minerals, industrial services and transportation. We estimate that each of these sectors provided a +20% or greater return over the period. Consumer-related sectors generally lagged during the period, as consumer services, retail trade, and consumer durables all trailed the overall index return. Health technology stocks, which were weighed down by large drug stocks, also underperformed. Both the technology services and electronic technology sectors outperformed the market averages, perhaps reflecting investors’ renewed enthusiasm for the growth stocks that emerged over the second half of the year. The strong performance of technology stocks was the primary factor driving the strong return for the NASDAQ OTC Composite Index, which rose +7.21% for the six-month period.
          Most international markets generated exceptional returns over the past six months, clearly outperforming the U.S. The MSCI World Index gained +10.25% over the six-month period, with the MSCI U.S.A. Index up only +5.86%. The MSCI Europe Index increased +9.84% over the period. The MSCI Pacific Index rose +26.46%, led by the MSCI Japan Index, which increased +33.31%.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIT EQUITY FUNDS

 

3-Month
Return*

 

Balanced SIBAX

 

 

 

2.23

%

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

 

2.09

 

 

Lehman Aggregate Bond Index

 

 

 

0.59

 

 

Dividend Growth SDVGX

 

 

 

1.90

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

 

2.09

 

 

Large Cap Growth SNIGX

 

 

 

2.87

 

 

Russell 1000® Growth Index(1)(5)

 

 

 

2.98

 

 

S&P 500 Index(5)

 

 

 

2.09

 

 

Mid Cap Growth(2) NBNGX

 

 

 

3.15

 

 

Russell Mid Cap® Growth Index(1)(8)

 

 

 

3.44

 

 

S&P MidCap 400 Index(5)

 

 

 

3.34

 

 

International Growth(3) SNGRX

 

 

 

4.71

 

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index(1)(6)

 

 

 

4.34

 

 

MSCI EAFE Index(6)

 

 

 

4.08

 

 

Small Cap Growth(2) SSMGX

 

 

 

1.25

 

 

Russell 2000® Growth Index(1)(7)

 

 

 

1.60

 

 

Russell 2000® Index(7)

 

 

 

1.13

 

 

Science & Technology Growth(4) SISTX

 

 

 

2.52

 

 

ArcaEx 100 Technology Index(1)

 

 

 

2.18

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

 

2.09

 

 

Developing Markets Growth(3) SDMGX

 

 

 

5.97

 

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index(7)

 

 

 

6.83

 

 

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Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

(1)New primary index. Please see the the section titled “Fund Reviews and Portfolios of Investments” for the Fund for additional information.
(2)Stocks of small- and mid-sized companies may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than stocks of larger, more established companies.
(3)International investing has special risks, such as currency exchange fluctuations, high volitility, illiquidity and the possibility of political instability.
(4)Since the Fund focuses its investment on companies involved in the technology sector, an Investment in the Fund may involve a greater degree of risk than an investment in other mutual funds with greater diversification.
(5)Figures assume an inception date of 9/2/82.
(6)Figures assume an inception date of 10/31/91.
(7)Figures assume an inception date of 6/30/94.
(8)Russell Mid Cap® Growth Index inception 12/31/85.



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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6-Month
Return*

 

YTD 2005
1-Year

 

3-Year

 

5-Year

 

10-Year

 

Since Inception

 

Inception Date

 

5.77

%

 

 

 

7.51

%

 

 

 

11.86

%

 

 

 

-0.17

%

 

 

 

6.85

%

 

 

 

7.65

%

 

 

 

12/31/93

 

 

5.77

 

 

 

 

4.91

 

 

 

 

14.39

 

 

 

 

0.54

 

 

 

 

9.07

 

 

 

 

10.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-0.08

 

 

 

 

2.43

 

 

 

 

3.62

 

 

 

 

5.87

 

 

 

 

6.16

 

 

 

 

6.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.37

 

 

 

 

9.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.14

 

 

 

 

12/31/03

 

 

5.77

 

 

 

 

4.91

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7.84

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.57

 

 

 

 

9.59

 

 

 

 

16.02

 

 

 

 

-4.75

 

 

 

 

6.66

 

 

 

 

11.12

 

 

 

 

9/2/82

 

 

7.11

 

 

 

 

5.27

 

 

 

 

13.24

 

 

 

 

-3.58

 

 

 

 

6.73

 

 

 

 

12.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.77

 

 

 

 

4.91

 

 

 

 

14.39

 

 

 

 

0.54

 

 

 

 

9.07

 

 

 

 

13.54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13.12

 

 

 

 

15.27

 

 

 

 

23.16

 

 

 

 

-4.05

 

 

 

 

7.36

 

 

 

 

13.83

 

 

 

 

9/2/82

 

 

10.22

 

 

 

 

12.10

 

 

 

 

22.70

 

 

 

 

1.38

 

 

 

 

9.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8.38

 

 

 

 

12.55

 

 

 

 

21.15

 

 

 

 

8.60

 

 

 

 

14.36

 

 

 

 

16.45

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17.55

 

 

 

 

14.67

 

 

 

 

18.57

 

 

 

 

-4.83

 

 

 

 

1.73

 

 

 

 

5.00

 

 

 

 

11/1/91

 

 

15.27

 

 

 

 

13.28

 

 

 

 

20.19

 

 

 

 

1.92

 

 

 

 

3.33

 

 

 

 

4.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.88

 

 

 

 

13.54

 

 

 

 

23.68

 

 

 

 

4.55

 

 

 

 

5.84

 

 

 

 

6.58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.20

 

 

 

 

18.52

 

 

 

 

19.42

 

 

 

 

-2.03

 

 

 

 

9.70

 

 

 

 

13.47

 

 

 

 

7/1/94

 

 

8.01

 

 

 

 

4.15

 

 

 

 

20.92

 

 

 

 

2.28

 

 

 

 

4.68

 

 

 

 

7.29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.88

 

 

 

 

4.55

 

 

 

 

22.13

 

 

 

 

8.22

 

 

 

 

9.26

 

 

 

 

10.81

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15.54

 

 

 

 

3.83

 

 

 

 

16.03

 

 

 

 

-14.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.08

 

 

 

 

12/31/97

 

 

12.19

 

 

 

 

7.36

 

 

 

 

22.20

 

 

 

 

0.53

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.77

 

 

 

 

4.91

 

 

 

 

14.39

 

 

 

 

0.54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

23.87

 

 

 

 

33.77

 

 

 

 

31.53

 

 

 

 

10.32

 

 

 

 

5.68

 

 

 

 

4.34

 

 

 

 

7/1/94

 

 

25.00

 

 

 

 

30.31

 

 

 

 

34.23

 

 

 

 

16.18

 

 

 

 

4.42

 

 

 

 

3.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Total Return by Calendar Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL RETURN BY CALENDAR YEAR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 










 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1995

 

1996

 

1997

 

1998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced, SIBAX (Inception 12/31/93)

 

25.43

%

 

15.80

%

 

21.73

%

 

21.30

%

 

S&P 500 Index

 

37.58

 

 

22.96

 

 

33.36

 

 

28.58

 

 

Lehman Aggregate Bond Index

 

18.47

 

 

3.63

 

 

9.65

 

 

8.69

 

 

Dividend Growth, SDVGX (Inception 12/31/03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth, SNIGX (Inception 9/2/82)

 

31.66

 

 

23.05

 

 

31.70

 

 

30.56

 

 

Russell 1000® Growth Index(1)

 

37.18

 

 

23.12

 

 

30.48

 

 

38.72

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

37.58

 

 

22.96

 

 

33.36

 

 

28.58

 

 

Mid Cap Growth(2), NBNGX (Inception 9/2/82)

 

33.64

 

 

21.87

 

 

17.70

 

 

6.84

 

 

Russell Mid Cap® Growth Index(1)

 

33.98

 

 

17.48

 

 

22.54

 

 

17.87

 

 

S&P 400 Index

 

30.94

 

 

19.19

 

 

32.29

 

 

19.11

 

 

International Growth(3), SNGRX (Inception 11/1/91)

 

9.36

 

 

10.31

 

 

4.81

 

 

18.95

 

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index(1)

 

11.38

 

 

3.46

 

 

2.11

 

 

22.21

 

 

MSCI EAFE Index

 

11.21

 

 

6.05

 

 

1.78

 

 

20.00

 

 

Small Cap Growth(2), SSMGX (Inception 7/1/94)

 

52.16

 

 

14.97

 

 

7.63

 

 

1.97

 

 

Russell 2000® Growth Index(1)

 

31.04

 

 

11.26

 

 

12.94

 

 

1.24

 

 

Russell 2000® Index

 

28.45

 

 

16.49

 

 

22.36

 

 

-2.54

 

 

Science & Tech. Growth(4), SISTX (Inception 12/31/97)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38.40

 

 

ArcaEx Tech 100 Index(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

54.60

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28.58

 

 

Developing Mkts. Growth(3), SDMGX (Inception 7/1/94)

 

-4.29

 

 

17.27

 

 

-5.20

 

 

-24.93

 

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

-6.94

 

 

3.92

 

 

-13.40

 

 

-27.52

 


 

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 

 

 

 

(1)

New primary index. Please see the the section titled “Fund Reviews and Portfolios of Investments” for the Fund for additional information.

 

(2)

Stocks of small- and mid-sized companies may be subject to more abrupt or erratic market movements than stocks of larger, more established companies.

 

(3)

International investing has special risks, such as currency exchange fluctuations, high volitility, illiquidity and the possibility of political instability.

 

(4)

Since the Fund focuses its investment on companies involved in the technology sector, an investment in the Fund may involve a greater degree of risk than an investment in other mutual funds with greater diversification.

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1999

 

2000

 

2001

 

2002

 

2003

 

2004

 

2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced, SIBAX (Inception 12/31/93)

 

20.15

%

 

-4.80

%

 

-12.99

%

 

-18.59

%

 

19.20

%

 

9.22

%

 

7.51

%

 

S&P 500 Index

 

21.04

 

 

-9.11

 

 

-11.88

 

 

-22.10

 

 

28.68

 

 

10.88

 

 

4.91

 

 

Lehman Aggregate Bond Index

 

-0.82

 

 

11.63

 

 

8.44

 

 

10.25

 

 

4.10

 

 

4.34

 

 

2.43

 

 

Dividend Growth, SDVGX (Inception 12/31/03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.91

 

 

9.41

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.88

 

 

4.91

 

 

Large Cap Growth, SNIGX (Inception 9/2/82)

 

33.41

 

 

-13.84

 

 

-27.70

 

 

-30.58

 

 

26.34

 

 

12.79

 

 

9.59

 

 

Russell 1000® Growth Index(1)

 

33.16

 

 

-22.43

 

 

-20.42

 

 

-27.89

 

 

29.76

 

 

6.30

 

 

5.27

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

21.04

 

 

-9.11

 

 

-11.88

 

 

-22.10

 

 

28.68

 

 

10.88

 

 

4.91

 

 

Mid Cap Growth(2), NBNGX (Inception 9/2/82)

 

70.65

 

 

-4.35

 

 

-33.39

 

 

-34.64

 

 

38.51

 

 

17.02

 

 

15.27

 

 

Russell Mid Cap® Growth Index(1)

 

51.29

 

 

-11.75

 

 

-20.15

 

 

-27.41

 

 

42.71

 

 

15.48

 

 

12.10

 

 

S&P 400 Index

 

14.72

 

 

17.50

 

 

-0.61

 

 

-14.52

 

 

35.62

 

 

16.48

 

 

12.55

 

 

International Growth(3), SNGRX (Inception 11/1/91)

 

50.77

 

 

-26.66

 

 

-33.26

 

 

-29.84

 

 

28.70

 

 

12.97

 

 

14.67

 

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index(1)

 

29.46

 

 

-24.51

 

 

-24.58

 

 

-16.02

 

 

31.99

 

 

16.12

 

 

13.28

 

 

MSCI EAFE Index

 

26.96

 

 

-14.17

 

 

-21.44

 

 

-15.94

 

 

38.59

 

 

20.25

 

 

13.54

 

 

Small Cap Growth(2), SSMGX (Inception 7/1/94)

 

108.63

 

 

6.25

 

 

-28.19

 

 

-26.22

 

 

34.57

 

 

6.79

 

 

18.59

 

 

Russell 2000® Growth Index(1)

 

43.10

 

 

-22.44

 

 

-9.24

 

 

-30.27

 

 

48.53

 

 

14.31

 

 

4.15

 

 

Russell 2000® Index

 

21.26

 

 

-3.02

 

 

2.49

 

 

-20.48

 

 

47.25

 

 

18.33

 

 

4.55

 

 

Science & Tech. Growth(4), SISTX (Inception 12/31/97)

 

85.98

 

 

-6.55

 

 

-47.78

 

 

-44.45

 

 

40.09

 

 

7.39

 

 

3.83

 

 

ArcaEx Tech 100 Index(1)

 

116.40

 

 

-16.22

 

 

-15.59

 

 

-33.33

 

 

52.14

 

 

11.73

 

 

7.36

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

21.04

 

 

-9.11

 

 

-11.88

 

 

-22.10

 

 

28.68

 

 

10.88

 

 

4.91

 

 

Developing Mkts. Growth(3), SDMGX (Inception 7/1/94)

 

82.50

 

 

-30.18

 

 

-12.01

 

 

-18.37

 

 

45.96

 

 

16.54

 

 

33.77

 

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

63.70

 

 

-31.80

 

 

-4.91

 

 

-7.97

 

 

51.59

 

 

22.45

 

 

30.31

 

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Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

The tables on this page and the next page show the Funds’ average annual total returns (before and after taxes) and the change in value of a broad-based market index over various periods ended December 31, 2005. The index information is intended to permit you to compare each Fund’s performance to a broad measure of market performance. The after-tax returns are intended to show the impact of federal income taxes on an investment in a Fund. The highest individual federal marginal income tax rate in effect during the specified period are assumed, and the state and local tax impact is not reflected.

 

 

 

A Fund’s “Return After Taxes on Distributions” shows the effect of taxable distributions (dividends and capital gain distributions), but assumes that you still hold the fund shares at the end of the period and so do not have any taxable gain or loss on your investment in the Fund.

 

 

 

A Fund’s “Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares” shows the effect of both taxable distributions and any taxable gain or loss that would be realized if the Fund shares were purchased at the beginning and sold at the end of the specified period.

 

 

 

The Funds’ past performance, before and after taxes, is not an indication of how the Funds will perform in the future. Your actual after-tax returns depend on your own tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns reflect past tax effects and are not predictive of future tax effects. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares in a tax-deferred account (including a 401(k) or IRA account). Indices reflect no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Balanced Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

 

 

Return Before Taxes

 

7.51

%

 

-0.17

%

 

6.85

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

7.02

%

 

-0.91

%

 

5.54

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

6.14

%

 

-0.58

%

 

5.28

%

 

 

Lehman Aggregate Bond Index

 

2.43

%

 

5.87

%

 

6.16

%

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

4.91

%

 

0.54

%

 

9.07

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

Since Inception*

 

 

 

Return Before Taxes

 

9.41

%

 

n/a

 

 

10.14

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

8.89

%

 

n/a

 

 

9.75

%

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

7.97

%

 

n/a

 

 

8.65

%

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

4.91

%

 

n/a

 

 

7.84

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        *Inception date 12/31/03.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

 

 

Return Before Taxes

 

9.59

%

 

-4.75

%

 

6.66

%

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

9.56

%

 

-4.81

%

 

5.71

%

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

8.15

%

 

-3.99

%

 

5.56

%

 

 

 

Russell 1000® Growth Index(1)

 

5.27

%

 

-3.58

%

 

6.73

%

 

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

4.91

%

 

0.54

%

 

9.07

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

 

 

Return Before Taxes

 

15.27

%

 

-4.05

%

 

7.36

%

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

15.27

%

 

-4.13

%

 

5.63

%

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

12.98

%

 

-3.42

%

 

5.82

%

 

 

 

Russell Mid Cap® Growth Index(1)

 

12.10

%

 

1.38

%

 

9.27

%

 

 

 

S&P 400 Mid Cap Index

 

12.55

%

 

8.60

%

 

14.36

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit International Growth Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

 

 

Return Before Taxes

 

14.67

%

 

-4.83

%

 

1.73

%

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

14.58

%

 

-4.88

%

 

1.19

%

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

12.47

%

 

-4.05

%

 

1.34

%

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index(1)

 

13.28

%

 

1.92

%

 

3.33

%

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Index

 

13.54

%

 

4.55

%

 

5.84

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

 

 

Return Before Taxes

 

18.52

%

 

-2.03

%

 

9.70

%

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

18.52

%

 

-2.04

%

 

9.04

%

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

15.74

%

 

-1.72

%

 

8.26

%

 

 

 

Russell 2000® Growth Index(1)

 

4.15

%

 

2.28

%

 

4.68

%

 

 

 

Russell 2000 ® Index

 

4.55

%

 

8.22

%

 

9.26

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Science and Technology Growth Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

Since Inception*

 

 

 

Return Before Taxes

 

3.83

%

 

-14.64

%

 

1.08

%

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

3.83

%

 

-14.56

%

 

1.00

%

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

3.26

%

 

-11.75

%

 

0.98

%

 

 

 

ArcaEx Tech 100 Index(1)

 

7.36

%

 

0.53

%

 

14.12

%

 

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

4.91

%

 

0.54

%

 

4.78

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

        *Inception date 12/31/97.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

 

 

Return Before Taxes

 

33.77

%

 

10.32

%

 

5.68

%

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

33.70

%

 

10.29

%

 

5.66

%

 

 

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

28.70

%

 

8.97

%

 

4.98

%

 

 

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

30.31

%

 

16.18

%

 

4.42

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

(1)

  New primary index. Please see the the section titled “Fund Reviews and Portfolios of Investments” for the Fund for additional information.

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Sit Balanced Fund

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Eugene C. Sit, Peter L. Mitchelson, and Bryce A. Doty

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Balanced Fund’s six-month return was +5.77%, while the S&P 500 Index gained +5.77% over the period and the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index decreased –0.08%.
          After a difficult start to 2005, U.S. stocks shrugged off considerable obstacles to post respectable gains during the second half of the year. Importantly, the economy appears to have rebounded from disruptions following the unprecedented hurricane damage that occurred in the third quarter. In short, we expect many of the key trends existing in 2005 (i.e., higher interest rates, elevated energy costs, solid corporate earnings) to remain in place in the coming year. Accordingly, we expect “more of the same” in terms of returns for equities in general in 2006. While somewhat higher interest rates may prevent higher valuations (e.g., P/E ratios), stock returns will most likely reflect the mid- to upper single digit gains in corporate earnings we anticipate for the year. We are especially encouraged by the improving relative performance of growth stocks that occurred over the final three quarters of 2005, and the Fund’s performance reflected this improving trend. We estimate that the equity portion of the Fund returned +8.9% during the second half of 2005, outperforming the S&P 500 Index over the period.
          Most fixed-income indices struggled to gain ground during the second half of 2005 due to additional interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve. The fixed-income portion of the portfolio modestly outperformed (+0.12%) the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index (-0.08%) over the 6-month period primarily due to maintaining a higher yield than the benchmark. While the Fed has recently hinted that it may be nearing the end of its aggressive tightening policy, the flat yield curve, combined with continued risks of higher inflation, has led us to maintain a defensive positioning within the fixed-income portion of the Fund. This strategy includes focusing on securities with high relative yields, while maintaining a shorter-than-benchmark duration. We believe this will cushion the portfolio against an “upside surprise” in either economic growth or inflation. It is our view, however, that a material rise in rates may represent a buying opportunity to increase the Fund’s fixed-income portfolio duration.
          While the investment environment in 2006 will continue to be challenging, we believe there is ample opportunity for achieving superior results across all asset classes.

 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

          The Sit Balanced Fund’s dual objectives are to seek long-term growth of capital consistent with the preservation of principal and to provide regular income. It pursues its objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds. The Fund may emphasize either equity securities or fixed-income securities, or hold equal amounts of each, dependent upon the Adviser’s analysis of market, financial and economic conditions.
          The Fund’s permissible investment allocation is: 35-65% in equity securities and 35-65% in fixed-income securities. At all times at least 25% of the fixed-income assets will be invested in fixed-income senior securities.

 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

Net Asset Value 12/31/05:

 

$15.18 Per Share

6/30/05:

 

$14.53 Per Share

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$12.1 Million


 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(PIE CHART)



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(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Balanced
Fund

 

S&P
500 Index
(1) 

 

Lehman
Aggregate
Bond Index
(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

 

2.23

%

 

 

2.09

%  

 

 

0.59

6 Month**

 

 

5.77

 

 

 

5.77

 

 

 

-0.08

 

1 Year

 

 

7.51

 

 

 

4.91

 

 

 

2.43

 

5 Years

 

 

-0.17

 

 

 

0.54

 

 

 

5.87

 

10 Years

 

 

6.85

 

 

 

9.07

 

 

 

6.16

 

Inception

 

 

7.65

 

 

 

10.52

 

 

 

6.34

 

(12/31/93)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Balanced
Fund

 

S&P
500 Index
(1)

 

Lehman
Aggregate
Bond Index
(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

 

7.51

%

 

 

4.91

%

 

 

2.43

%

5 Years

 

 

-0.86

 

 

 

2.75

 

 

 

33.03

 

10 Years

 

 

93.89

 

 

 

138.33

 

 

 

81.89

 

Inception

 

 

142.40

 

 

 

232.23

 

 

 

109.21

 

(12/31/93)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 12/31/05

**Not annualized.

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.

 

 

 

(1)

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies.

(2)   

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of approximately 6,000 publicly traded bonds with an approximate average maturity of 10 years.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 12/31/95 and held until 12/31/05 would have grown to $19,389 in the Fund, $23,833 in the S&P 500 Index or $18,189 in the Lehman Aggregate Bond Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



TOP HOLDINGS


 

 

 

Stocks

w

Valero Energy Corp.

 

w

General Electric Co.

 

w

Amgen, Inc.

 

w

Microsoft Corp.

 

w

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

 

 

 

Bonds

w

U.S. Treasury Strip, 11/15/27

 

w

U.S. Treasury Strip, 8/15/11

 

w

Countrywide Home Loans, 2005-24 A36, 5.50%, 11/25/35

 

w

Res. Asset Mtg. Products, Inc., 2004-SL3 A3, 7.50%, 12,25/31

 

w

NB Capital Trust IV (Bank of America), 8.25%, 4/15/27

 

 

Total Number of Holdings:    153



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Sit Balanced Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - December 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

 

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (64.3%) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications (1.4%)

 

 

 

2,500

 

Crown Castle Intl. Corp. (3)

 

67,275

 

4,900

 

Vodafone Group, A.D.R.

 

105,203

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

172,478

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Durables (0.2%)

 

 

 

600

 

Electronic Arts, Inc. (3)

 

31,386

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables (2.3%)

 

 

 

2,600

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

153,608

 

2,100

 

The Procter & Gamble Co.

 

121,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

275,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Services (3.1%)

 

 

 

2,000

 

Comcast Corp. (3)

 

51,920

 

800

 

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.

 

57,032

 

1,500

 

Marriott International, Inc.

 

100,455

 

2,500

 

News Corp.

 

38,875

 

900

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

 

40,554

 

1,600

 

Starbucks Corp. (3)

 

48,016

 

2,300

 

Time Warner, Inc.

 

40,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

376,964

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Technology (7.2%)

 

 

 

2,900

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

104,023

 

7,500

 

Cisco Systems, Inc. (3)

 

128,400

 

2,900

 

Dell Computer Corp. (3)

 

86,971

 

9,300

 

EMC Corp. (3)

 

126,666

 

5,900

 

Intel Corp.

 

147,264

 

4,800

 

Nokia Corp., A.D.R.

 

87,840

 

3,600

 

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

155,088

 

1,000

 

Texas Instruments, Inc.

 

32,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

868,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy Minerals (7.4%)

 

 

 

700

 

ConocoPhillips Co.

 

40,726

 

2,400

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

129,576

 

1,500

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

119,820

 

1,800

 

Southwestern Energy Co.

 

64,692

 

1,900

 

Suncor Energy, Inc.

 

119,947

 

5,000

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

258,000

 

3,633

 

XTO Energy, Inc.

 

159,634

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

892,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance (7.1%)

 

 

 

1,300

 

American Express Co.

 

66,898

 

2,121

 

American International Group, Inc.

 

144,716

 

1,200

 

Bank of America Corp.

 

55,380

 

2,166

 

Citigroup, Inc.

 

105,116

 

1,500

 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

141,015

 

1,000

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

127,710

 

1,000

 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

 

73,190

 

2,300

 

Wells Fargo Co.

 

144,509

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

858,534

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

 

Market Value ($)(1)  

 

 

 

Health Services (2.2%)

 

 

2,900

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

 

180,206

1,100

 

WellPoint, Inc. (3)

 

87,769

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

267,975

 

 

 

 

Health Technology (11.2%)

 

 

1,600

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

63,088

2,500

 

Amgen, Inc. (3)

 

197,150

1,900

 

Boston Scientific Corp. (3)

 

46,531

1,400

 

Celgene Corp.

 

90,720

3,100

 

Elan Corp., A.D.R. (3)

 

43,183

1,900

 

Eli Lilly and Co.

 

107,521

1,900

 

Genentech, Inc. (3)

 

175,750

900

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (3)

 

47,367

1,600

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

96,160

2,100

 

Medtronic, Inc.

 

120,897

3,955

 

Pfizer, Inc.

 

92,231

2,500

 

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

 

125,500

800

 

Stryker Corp.

 

35,544

2,500

 

Teva Pharmaceutical, Ltd., A.D.R.

 

107,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,349,167

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Services (3.1%)

 

 

1,450

 

Nabors Industries, Ltd. (3)

 

109,837

1,700

 

Noble Corp.

 

119,918

1,500

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

 

145,725

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

375,480

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Energy Minerals (0.3%)

 

 

500

 

Southern Copper Corp.

 

33,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process Industries (1.0%)

 

 

1,050

 

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

 

62,150

1,300

 

Dow Chemical Co.

 

56,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

119,116

 

 

 

 

Producer Manufacturing (5.9%)

 

 

1,800

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

 

103,986

7,000

 

General Electric Co.

 

245,350

1,400

 

ITT Industries, Inc.

 

143,948

1,100

 

3M Co.

 

85,250

600

 

The Boeing Co.

 

42,144

1,600

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

89,456

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

710,134

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Trade (3.7%)

 

 

1,800

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

78,264

1,000

 

eBay, Inc. (3)

 

43,250

1,300

 

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

 

72,280

1,200

 

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

 

79,992

3,100

 

Target Corp.

 

170,407

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

444,193

 

 

 

 

 


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Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 Technology Services (5.3%)

 

 

 

2,000

 

Adobe Systems, Inc.

 

73,920

 

600

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

 

27,534

 

1,900

 

First Data Corp.

 

81,719

 

225

 

Google, Inc. (3)

 

93,343

 

7,300

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

190,895

 

2,100

 

SAP AG

 

94,647

 

2,000

 

Yahoo!, Inc. (3)

 

78,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

640,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation (2.3%)

 

 

 

1,800

 

Burlington Northern Sante Fe Corp.

 

127,476

 

1,100

 

United Parcel Service, Inc.

 

82,665

 

700

 

UTI Worldwide, Inc.

 

64,988

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

275,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities (0.6%)

 

 

 

2,100

 

Equitable Resources, Inc.

 

77,049

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

7,767,386

 

 

 

 

 

(cost: $6,119,818)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds (31.3%) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities (4.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

Green Tree Financial Corp.:

 

 

 

6,009

 

1995-5 A6, 7.25%, 9/15/26

 

6,123

 

45,607

 

1997-1 A6, 7.29%, 3/15/28

 

47,428

 

46,929

 

1997-6 A10, 6.87%, 1/15/29

 

48,450

 

 

 

Indymac Mfg. Housing,

 

 

 

57,652

 

1998-2 A2, 6.17%, 12/25/11

 

56,089

 

 

 

Origen Mfg. Housing:

 

 

 

50,000

 

2001-A A5, 7.08%, 3/15/32

 

51,565

 

34,066

 

2002-A A3, 6.17%, 5/15/32

 

34,245

 

111,267

 

Residential Asset Mtg. Products, Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

2004-SL3 A3, 7.50%, 12/25/31

 

113,980

 

50,000

 

Structured Asset Securities Corp.,

 

 

 

 

 

2005-4XS, 5.25%, 3/25/35

 

48,662

 

78,608

 

UCFC Mfg. Housing,

 

 

 

 

 

1998-2 A3, 6.163%, 8/15/19

 

78,591

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

485,133

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (4.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Countrywide Home Loans:

 

 

 

50,000

 

2004-21 A9, 6.00%, 11/25/34

 

50,297

 

50,000

 

2005-J3 1A2, 5.50%, 9/25/35

 

48,386

 

120,000

 

2005-24 A36, 5.50%, 11/25/35

 

117,123

 

 

 

FHLMC:

 

 

 

44,104

 

3.25%, 4/15/32

 

40,951

 

48,404

 

4.00%, 4/15/27

 

46,890

 

 

 

FNMA:

 

 

 

50,000

 

5.00%, 12/25/31

 

48,104

 

100,000

 

5.5%, 4/25/35

 

97,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Quantity/Par($)  Name of Issuer

 

Market Value ($)(1)  

 

 

 

 

 

40,809

 

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-4F 5A2,

 

 

 

 

6.00%, 5/25/35

 

41,095

49,490

 

Residential Funding Mtg. Securities I,

 

 

 

 

2005-S6 A2, 5.25%, 8/25/35

 

48,247

47,783

 

Washington Mutual Mtg. Pass-Through,

 

 

 

 

2002-S8, 5.25%, 1/25/18

 

47,395

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

586,360

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds (8.2%)

 

 

100,000

 

Academica Charter School, 8.00%, 8/15/24

 

103,192

39,639

 

America West Airlines, 7.93%, 1/2/19

 

42,346

100,000

 

Citigroup Capital, 7.75%, 12/1/36

 

105,210

84,000

 

ConocoPhillips, 8.00%, 1/15/37

 

89,401

50,000

 

CSX Corp., 9.75%, 6/15/20

 

68,262

83,076

 

Delta Airlines, 6.718%, 1/2/23

 

84,264

50,000

 

Everest Reins. Hldgs., 8.75%, 3/15/10

 

56,609

100,000

 

JP Morgan Capital Trust II, 7.95%, 2/1/27

 

106,538

100,000

 

McDonald’s Corp., 7.31%, 9/15/27

 

102,917

50,000

 

Narragansett Electric, 7.39%, 10/1/27

 

52,810

100,000

 

NB Capital Trust IV (Bank of America),

 

 

 

 

8.25%, 4/15/27

 

107,083

65,000

 

Susa Partnership (GE), 7.45%, 7/1/18

 

76,730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

995,362

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (2.3%)

 

 

34,586

 

7.50%, 7/1/29

 

36,290

63,480

 

7.50%, 3/1/31

 

66,623

46,848

 

8.38%, 5/17/20

 

50,298

28,180

 

8.50%, 7/1/18

 

30,238

16,436

 

8.50%, 2/1/25

 

17,738

13,605

 

8.50%, 9/1/25

 

14,683

53,312

 

8.50%, 10/1/30

 

57,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

273,406

 

 

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (4.4%)

 

 

11,006

 

7.00%, 3/1/07

 

11,037

81,464

 

7.00%, 10/1/11

 

84,532

29,156

 

7.50%, 3/1/31

 

30,538

28,372

 

7.50%, 6/1/32

 

29,909

13,020

 

8.00%, 12/1/20

 

13,917

22,616

 

8.00%, 7/1/26

 

24,142

26,066

 

8.00%, 12/1/27

 

27,832

67,484

 

8.00%, 2/1/31

 

72,086

52,341

 

8.46%, 4/15/26

 

57,468

39,954

 

9.50%, 5/1/27

 

44,454

70,172

 

9.50%, 11/1/30

 

75,694

13,884

 

9.75%, 1/15/13

 

15,107

1,443

 

10.00%, 1/1/20

 

1,605

25,110

 

10.00%, 7/1/26

 

28,078

14,523

 

10.25%, 6/15/13

 

15,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

532,259

 

 

 

 

 


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Portfolio of Investments - December 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Quantity/Par($)  Name of Issuer

 

Market Value ($)(1)  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association (3.4%)

 

 

72,144

 

7.00%, 7/15/23

 

75,966

58,374

 

7.00%, 12/15/24

 

61,847

91,620

 

7.50%, 7/15/23

 

96,996

57,263

 

8.00%, 3/15/17

 

61,286

45,666

 

8.00%, 6/15/17

 

48,874

5,641

 

9.00%, 6/15/11

 

6,109

9,636

 

9.00%, 6/15/09

 

10,133

17,437

 

9.00%, 11/15/16

 

18,875

1,838

 

9.50%, 5/20/16

 

2,008

11,261

 

9.50%, 9/15/30

 

12,563

5,120

 

9.50%, 9/20/18

 

5,622

12,739

 

9.50%, 2/20/19

 

14,021

1,592

 

11.25%, 10/15/11

 

1,758

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

416,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable Municipal Securities (0.1%)

 

 

9,000

 

Bernalillo Multifamily. Series 1998A,

 

 

 

 

    7.50%, 9/20/20

 

9,666

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  U.S. Government Securities (4.0%)

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Strips, zero coupon:

 

 

225,000

 

    3.79% effective yield, 8/15/11

 

176,571

825,000

 

    5.64% effective yield, 11/15/27

 

302,546

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

479,117

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total bonds

 

 

3,777,361

 

 

 

 

(cost: $3,792,756)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds (3.4%) (2)

 

 

6,009

 

American Select Portfolio

 

74,512

5,403

 

American Strategic, Inc. Portfolio

 

57,002

15,470

 

American Strategic, Inc. Portfolio II

 

167,849

10,609

 

American Strategic, Inc. Portfolio III

 

113,941

 

 

 

 

 

Total closed-end mutual funds

 

413,304

 

 

 

(cost: $423,835)

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (0.8%) (2)

 

 

98,000

 

Sit Money Market Fund, 3.90% (4)

 

98,000

 

 

 

     (cost: $98,000)

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

(cost: $10,434,409) (5)

 

$12,056,051

 

 

 


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Sit Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Eugene C. Sit, Kent L. Johnson, Roger J. Sit, Michael J. Stellmacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Dividend Growth Fund posted a +6.37% return for the last six months of 2005, compared to the +5.77% return for the S&P 500 Index. Since the Fund’s inception of 12/31/03, the Fund has generated a two-year cumulative return of +21.35%, ahead the +16.32% return for the S&P 500.
          Most equity indices managed to post modest gains in 2005, as the U.S. economy absorbed numerous shocks, including rising oil prices, hurricanes and rising short-term interest rates. U.S. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is projected to have risen an impressive +3.6% for the full year. Looking ahead, we believe more modest economic growth is in store for 2006, due to the natural maturation of the current economic cycle, along with the lagged impact of higher interest rates and energy costs. We believe that this environment should lead investors to companies that can generate consistent earnings growth and, importantly, those that are increasingly returning capital to shareholders in the form of higher dividends. Dividend increases were broad-based throughout the market in 2005, and the Fund was well positioned to capitalize on this trend. Specifically, based on year-end holdings, the median increase in dividend rate was +16%. Many signs point to further increases in payouts again in 2006.
          We believe the Fund’s performance during 2005 reflected its relative stability, as it significantly outperformed during the difficult first half of the year, while providing more modest outperformance as market indices posted above-average gains in the second half. Relative to the S&P 500 Index, the strong six-month return for the Fund was due to stock selection in the energy minerals, producer manufacturing, and utilities sectors. Weak performance of drug company stocks, particularly Abbot Laboratories and Bristol-Myers Squibb, resulted in a negative contribution from the health technology sector over the period.
          The Fund’s sector positioning includes overweights in producer manufacturing, process industries, consumer non-durables and energy, with underweights in electronic technology, consumer services and health services. Relative to the S&P 500 Index weighted- average statistics, the Fund has a significantly higher dividend yield, a lower P/E ratio and a lower projected beta. Based on a renewed investor focus on dividend income and growth, we remain optimistic on the prospects for the Fund in the year ahead.


 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

          The objective of the Dividend Growth Fund is to provide current income that exceeds the dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index and that grows over a period of years. Secondarily, the Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.
          The Fund seeks to achieve its objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common stocks. The Fund may invest the balance of its assets in preferred stocks, convertible bonds, and U.S. Treasury securities.


 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

Net Asset Value 12/31/05:

 

$11.57 Per Share

6/30/05:

 

$11.18 Per Share

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$19.3 Million

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$67.3 Billion



 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



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  AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Dividend
Growth Fund

 

S&P
500 Index
(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

 

1.90

%

 

 

2.09

%

 

6 Month**

 

 

6.37

 

 

 

5.77

 

 

1 Year

 

 

9.41

 

 

 

4.91

 

 

3 Years

 

 

n/a  

 

 

 

n/a 

 

 

5 Years

 

 

n/a  

 

 

 

n/a 

 

 

Inception

 

 

10.14

 

 

 

7.84

 

 

(12/31/03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Dividend
Growth Fund

 

S&P
500 Index
(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

 

9.41

%

 

 

4.91

%

 

3 Years

 

 

n/a 

 

 

 

n/a 

 

 

5 Years

 

 

n/a 

 

 

 

n/a 

 

 

Inception

 

 

21.35

 

 

 

16.32

 

 

(12/31/03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 12/31/05

  **Not annualized.

 

   

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.

 

 

 

 

(1)

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested at inception (12/31/03) and held until 12/31/05 would have grown to $12,135 in the Fund or $11,632 in the S&P 500 Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

 

 

w

General Electric Co.

 

w

Total S.A.

 

w

Procter & Gamble Co.

 

w

United Technologies Corp.

 

w

Kayne Anderson MLP Invest. Co.

 

w

Alliance Capital Mgmt. Hldg., LP

 

w

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

w

Marathon Oil Corp.

 

w

BP p.l.c., A.D.R.

 

w

Citigroup, Inc.

Total Number of Holdings:    83



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Portfolio of Investments - December 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Quantity

  Name of Issuer

  Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

Common Stocks (95.3%) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

   Commercial Services (1.5%)

 

 

5,700

 

McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

 

294,291

 

 

 

 

 

Communications (2.7%)

 

 

5,800

 

AT&T, Inc.

 

142,042

5,600

 

Global Signal, Inc.

 

241,696

6,600

 

Vodafone Group, A.D.R.

 

141,702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

525,440

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables (9.3%)

 

 

2,600

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

 

142,610

4,600

 

Diageoplc.

 

268,180

2,900

 

General Mills, Inc.

 

143,028

4,000

 

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

 

238,600

6,500

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

384,020

8,300

 

Procter & Gamble Co.

 

480,404

2,500

 

VF Corp.

 

138,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,795,192

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Technology (4.7%)

 

 

8,100

 

Hewlett-Packard Co.

 

231,903

11,500

 

Intel Corp.

 

287,040

10,600

 

Motorola, Inc.

 

239,454

8,000

 

Nokia Corp., A.D.R.

 

146,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

904,797

 

 

 

 

 

Energy Minerals (9.3%)

 

 

5,700

 

BP p.l.c., A.D.R.

 

366,054

6,900

 

Hugoton Royalty Trust

 

261,579

6,150

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

 

374,966

3,700

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

295,556

3,900

 

Total S.A.

 

492,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,791,115

 

 

 

 

 

Finance (16.9%)

 

 

3,600

 

ACE, Ltd.

 

192,384

7,100

 

Alliance Capital Mgmt. Hldg., LP

 

401,079

3,900

 

AMB Property Corp.

 

191,763

5,000

 

Bank Of America Corp.

 

230,750

1,500

 

Chubb Corp.

 

146,475

7,400

 

Citigroup, Inc.

 

359,122

11,700

 

Gladstone Investment Corp.

 

159,003

4,800

 

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

 

142,464

6,850

 

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

 

271,877

2,700

 

Lincoln National Corp.

 

143,181

1,300

 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

 

95,147

3,300

 

UBS AG

 

313,995

5,500

 

Wachovia Corp.

 

290,730

5,400

 

Wells Fargo Co.

 

339,282

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,277,252

 

 

 

 

 

Health Services (0.7%)

 

 

5,200

 

Owens & Minor, Inc.

 

143,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   Quantity 

  Name of Issuer           Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

        Health Technology (11.7%)

 

 

6,400

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

252,352

5,000

 

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

 

300,400

6,900

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

 

158,562

2,900

 

C.R. Bard, Inc.

 

191,168

6,050

 

Eli Lilly and Co.

 

342,369

4,800

 

Johnson & Johnson, Inc.

 

288,480

6,000

 

PerkinElmer, Inc.

 

141,360

10,600

 

Pfizer, Inc.

 

247,192

7,300

 

Wyeth

 

336,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,258,194

 

 

 

 

 

        Industrial Services (4.0%)

 

 

6,100

 

BJ Services Co.

 

223,687

4,600

 

Granite Construction, Inc.

 

165,186

2,750

 

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

 

252,863

3,800

 

Precision Drilling Trust

 

125,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

767,136

 

 

 

 

 

        Non-Energy Minerals (1.2%)

 

 

1,000

 

Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold, Corp.

 

53,800

2,700

 

Southern Peru Copper Corp.

 

180,846

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

234,646

 

 

 

 

 

        Process Industries (4.6%)

 

 

3,900

 

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

 

230,841

5,100

 

Dow Chemical Co.

 

223,482

4,300

 

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.

 

182,750

5,700

 

Sherwin-Williams Co.

 

258,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

895,967

 

 

 

 

 

        Producer Manufacturing (15.3%)

 

 

6,450

 

American Power Conversion Corp.

 

141,900

3,900

 

Anixter International, Inc.

 

152,568

4,300

 

Autoliv, Inc.

 

195,306

4,100

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

 

236,857

1,900

 

Cooper Industries, Ltd.

 

138,700

3,900

 

Emerson Electric Co.

 

291,330

1,200

 

General Dynamics Corp.

 

136,860

21,000

 

General Electric Co.

 

736,050

1,900

 

ITT Industries, Inc.

 

195,358

1,800

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

114,534

7,900

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

441,689

2,350

 

3M Co.

 

182,125

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,963,277

 

 

 

 

 

        Retail Trade (3.6%)

 

 

4,500

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

195,660

5,800

 

Claire’s Stores, Inc.

 

169,476

3,900

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

 

192,933

5,000

 

Deb Shops, Inc.

 

148,650

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

706,719

 

 

 

 

 


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(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

Technology Services (2.4%)

 

 

 

 

5,500

 

Accenture, Ltd.

 

 

158,785

 

3,500

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

 

 

160,615

 

7,022

 

Syntel, Inc.

 

 

146,268

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

465,668

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

Transportation (3.2%)

 

 

 

 

2,100

 

Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.

 

 

148,722

 

8,800

 

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.

 

 

140,096

 

3,900

 

Tsakos Energy Navigation, Ltd.

 

 

143,013

 

2,450

 

United Parcel Service, Inc.

 

 

184,117

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

615,948

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

Utilities (4.2%)

 

 

 

 

6,600

 

Equitable Resources, Inc.

 

 

242,154

 

5,400

 

Exelon Corp.

 

 

286,956

 

5,600

 

TXU Corp.

 

 

281,064

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

810,174

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

 

18,448,972

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(cost: $16,900,697)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds (2.8%) (2)

 

 

 

 

17,950

 

Kayne Anderson MLP Invest. Co.

 

 

436,903

 

3,800

 

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp.

 

 

102,714

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total closed-end mutual funds

 

 

539,617

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(cost: $562,082)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (1.5%) (2)

 

 

 

 

293,000

 

Sit Money Market Fund, 3.90% (4)

 

 

293,000

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(cost: $293,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

 

(cost: $17,755,779) (5)

 

$

19,281,589

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44.

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Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Eugene C. Sit, Peter L. Mitchelson, Roger J. Sit, Ronald D. Sit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Large Cap Growth Fund’s six-month return was +8.57%, compared to the +7.11% return for the Russell 1000® Growth Index. The S&P 500 index return for the period was +5.77%. For the calendar year 2005, the Fund’s return of +9.59% compared favorably to the +5.27% and +4.91% gains for the Russell 1000® Growth Index and the S&P 500 Index, respectively.
          Equity markets posted solid gains during the second half of the year, overcoming numerous obstacles including higher oil prices, higher short-term rates, and the devastating impact from hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma. Economic activity remained robust, both in the U.S. and abroad, lifting corporate profits and providing critical support to the equity markets. Looking ahead, we believe fundamentals argue for another year of modest gains for stocks in 2006. While overall profit growth is likely to slow down from the robust double-digit rates experienced over the past year, stock valuations may be supported by a less active Federal Reserve in 2006. Importantly, growth stocks outperformed value stocks in the final three quarters of 2005, and we believe this trend is likely to continue in the year ahead. Based on our expectations of slower economic growth and a somewhat weaker US dollar, we believe large growth companies with international exposure will attract investor attention. This is consistent with our large commitment to “traditional” growth sectors, particularly health care and technology, along with our ongoing overweight in energy.
          Relative to the S&P 500 Index return over the past six months, the Fund benefited from strong stock selection in energy minerals (Valero and Suncor positions each rose over +30% during the period) and health technology (Elan and Amgen rose +104% and +30%, respectively). Conversely, three of our larger holdings in the electronic technology sector (Dell Computer, Cisco Systems and Analog Devices) each declined in price over the past six months, leading to this sector’s underperformance within the Fund.
          Given the strong earnings outlook and attractive valuations of companies held in the Fund, we remain enthusiastic about the Fund’s prospects in the year ahead.


 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

          The objective of the Large Cap Growth Fund is to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund pursues this objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of domestic growth companies with capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of purchase.

 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

Net Asset Value 12/31/05:

 

$37.14 Per Share

6/30/05:

 

$34.27 Per Share

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$82.4 Million

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$74.9 Billion


 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



20


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Large Cap
Growth Fund

 

Russell
1000
® Growth
Index
(1)

 

S&P 500
Index
(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

2.87

%

 

2.98

%

 

2.09

%

 

6 Month**

 

8.57

 

 

7.11

 

 

5.77

 

 

1 Year

 

9.59

 

 

5.27

 

 

4.91

 

 

5 Years

 

-4.75

 

 

-3.58

 

 

0.54

 

 

10 Year

 

6.66

 

 

6.73

 

 

9.07

 

 

Inception***

 

11.12

 

 

12.06

 

 

13.54

 

 

(9/2/82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Large Cap
Growth Fund

 

Russell
1000
® Growth
Index
(1)

 

S&P 500
Index
(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

9.59

%

 

5.27

%

 

4.91

%

 

5 Year

 

-21.62

 

 

-16.67

 

 

2.75

 

 

10 Year

 

90.63

 

 

91.83

 

 

138.33

 

 

Inception***

 

1072.76

 

 

1328.20

 

 

1838.58

 

 

(9/2/82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 12/31/05

  **Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance. ***On 6/6/93, the Fund’s investment objective changed to allow for a portfolio of 100% stocks. Prior to that time, the portfolio was required to contain no more than 80% stocks.

 

(1)

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 1000 companies (the largest 1,000 U.S. companies by capitalization) with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Since 1999, the S&P 500 Index was used to compare performance; however the Adviser believes the Russell 1000® Growth Index more accurately reflects the Fund’s growth investment objectives and strategies and therefore will be used to compare the Fund’s performance.

(2)

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 12/31/95 and held until 12/31/05 would have grown to $19,063 in the Fund or $19,183 in the Russell 1000® Growth Index and $23,833 in the S&P 500 Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

w

 Valero Energy Corp.

w

 General Electric Co.

w

 Amgen, Inc.

w

 Microsoft Corp.

w

 PepsiCo, Inc.

w

 Target Corp.

w

 UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

w

 The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

w

 American International Group, Inc.

w

 Genentech, Inc.

 

 

Total Number of Holdings:    88



21



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - December 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (92.8%) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications (3.1%)

 

 

 

40,400

 

Crown Castle Intl. Corp. (3)

 

1,087,164

 

27,251

 

Sprint Nextel Corp.

 

636,583

 

40,200

 

Vodafone Group, A.D.R.

 

863,094

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,586,841

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Durables (0.4%)

 

 

 

5,800

 

Electronic Arts, Inc. (3)

 

303,398

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables (3.4%)

 

 

 

27,000

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

1,595,160

 

21,000

 

Procter & Gamble Co.

 

1,215,480

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,810,640

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Services (4.5%)

 

 

 

19,500

 

Comcast Corp. (3)

 

506,220

 

7,600

 

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.

 

541,804

 

12,900

 

Marriott International, Inc.

 

863,913

 

22,100

 

News Corp.

 

343,655

 

15,100

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

 

680,406

 

15,000

 

Starbucks Corp. (3)

 

450,150

 

19,400

 

Time Warner, Inc.

 

338,336

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,724,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Technology (10.7%)

 

 

 

30,400

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

1,090,448

 

23,000

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

 

412,620

 

79,400

 

Cisco Systems, Inc. (3)

 

1,359,328

 

27,000

 

Dell Computer Corp. (3)

 

809,730

 

97,100

 

EMC Corp. (3)

 

1,322,502

 

48,100

 

Intel Corp.

 

1,200,576

 

18,000

 

Juniper Networks, Inc. (3)

 

401,400

 

43,200

 

Nokia Corp., A.D.R.

 

790,560

 

27,200

 

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

1,171,776

 

8,900

 

Texas Instruments, Inc.

 

285,423

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,844,363

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy Minerals (9.9%)

 

 

 

8,800

 

ConocoPhillips Co.

 

511,984

 

18,000

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

971,820

 

16,000

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

1,278,080

 

16,900

 

Southwestern Energy Co. (3)

 

607,386

 

18,300

 

Suncor Energy, Inc.

 

1,155,279

 

46,800

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

2,414,880

 

26,766

 

XTO Energy, Inc.

 

1,176,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,115,527

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance (11.9%)

 

 

 

14,200

 

American Express Co.

 

730,732

 

21,162

 

American International Group, Inc.

1,443,883

 

14,400

 

Bank of America Corp.

 

664,560

 

4,100

 

Chubb Corp.

 

400,365

 

26,700

 

Citigroup, Inc.

 

1,295,751

 

13,500

 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

1,269,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer         Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

10,200

 

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

 

404,838

13,200

 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

 

966,108

11,500

 

The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

1,468,665

18,500

 

Wells Fargo Co.

 

1,162,355

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,806,392

 

 

 

 

 

Health Services (2.9%)

 

 

25,300

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

 

1,572,142

10,200

 

WellPoint, Inc. (3)

 

813,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,386,000

 

 

 

 

 

Health Technology (14.8%)

 

 

14,500

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

571,735

22,800

 

Amgen, Inc. (3)

 

1,798,008

9,000

 

Boston Scientific Corp. (3)

 

220,410

11,400

 

Celgene Corp. (3)

 

738,720

31,650

 

Elan Corp., A.D.R. (3)

 

440,885

18,200

 

Eli Lilly and Co.

 

1,029,938

15,000

 

Genentech, Inc. (3)

 

1,387,500

8,300

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (3)

 

436,829

14,750

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

886,475

20,400

 

Medtronic, Inc.

 

1,174,428

42,225

 

Pfizer, Inc.

 

984,687

26,200

 

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (3)

 

1,315,240

7,600

 

Stryker Corp.

 

337,668

19,800

 

Teva Pharmaceutical, Ltd., A.D.R.

 

851,598

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,174,121

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Services (4.3%)

 

 

13,400

 

Nabors Industries, Ltd. (3)

 

1,015,050

16,100

 

Noble Corp.

 

1,135,694

14,200

 

Schlumberger, Ltd.

 

1,379,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,530,274

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Energy Minerals (0.7%)

 

 

5,500

 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

295,900

4,500

 

Southern Copper Corp.

 

301,410

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

597,310

 

 

 

 

 

Process Industries (1.3%)

 

 

9,900

 

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

 

585,981

11,200

 

Dow Chemical Co.

 

490,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,076,765

 

 

 

 

 

Producer Manufacturing (7.9%)

 

 

15,000

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

 

866,550

68,500

 

General Electric Co.

 

2,400,925

12,200

 

ITT Industries, Inc.

 

1,254,404

9,500

 

3M Co.

 

736,250

5,000

 

The Boeing Co.

 

351,200

15,800

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

883,378

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,492,707

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Trade (5.9%)

 

 

15,675

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

681,549

13,700

 

CVS Corp.

 

361,954

8,000

 

eBay, Inc. (3)

 

346,000



22



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

 

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,400

 

J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

 

 

689,440

 

18,100

 

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

 

 

1,206,546

 

28,600

 

Target Corp.

 

 

1,572,142

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,857,631

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

Technology Services (7.5%)

 

 

 

 

18,500

 

Adobe Systems, Inc.

 

 

683,760

 

7,200

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

 

 

330,408

 

11,500

 

First Data Corp.

 

 

494,615

 

2,400

 

Google, Inc. (3)

 

 

995,664

 

66,100

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

 

1,728,515

 

17,100

 

SAP AG

 

 

770,697

 

22,236

 

Symantec Corp. (3)

 

 

389,130

 

19,800

 

Yahoo!, Inc. (3)

 

 

775,764

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,168,553

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

Transportation (2.7%)

 

 

 

 

13,800

 

Burlington Northern Sante Fe Corp.

 

 

977,316

 

9,800

 

United Parcel Service, Inc.

 

 

736,470

 

5,900

 

UTI Worldwide, Inc.

 

 

547,756

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,261,542

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

Utilities (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

21,200

 

Equitable Research, Inc.

 

 

777,828

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

 

76,514,376

 

 

 

   

 

(cost: $61,129,075)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (6.7%) (2)

 

 

 

 

5,501,000

 

Sit Money Market Fund, 3.90% (4)

 

 

5,501,000

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

(cost: $5,501,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

 

(cost: $66,630,075) (5)

 

$

82,015,376

 

 

 

   

 



See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44.

23


 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Eugene C. Sit, Kent L. Johnson, Matt T. Loucks, Robert W. Sit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund’s six-month return was +13.12%, compared to +10.22% for the Russell Mid Cap® Growth Index. The S&P Mid Cap Index Fund rose +8.38% during the period. For the 2005 calendar year, the Fund returned +15.27%, ahead of the +12.10% return for the Russell Midcap® Growth Index and the +12.55% for the S&P Mid Cap Index.

          Following a lackluster start to 2005, investors were rewarded for their patience as stocks posted solid gains in the second half of the year. Mid cap stocks, in particular, turned in strong relative and absolute performance for both the six-month period and calendar year 2005. Although many of the same challenges (i.e., higher interest rates, slower GDP growth, high energy costs) are likely to continue in 2006, we continue to see a multitude of opportunities for growth companies supported by cyclical and/or secular trends in their respective businesses. Importantly, growth stocks outperformed their value counterparts during the final nine months of 2005, and we believe this trend is likely to continue in the early stages of a cycle, as investors seek out those companies that can deliver sustained earnings growth even as overall corporate earnings growth decelerates. Reflecting our optimism that growth sectors will continue to perform well, the largest three weightings in the Fund are electronic technology, health technology, and technology services. We also continue to have a substantial commitment in energy and energy equipment firms, consistent with our thesis related to a long-term supply/demand imbalance in oil and natural gas markets.
          Relative to the Russell Midcap® Growth Index return, key positives over the past six months included our overweighted position in the energy sector, along with strong stock selection in both the health technology and retail sectors. Elan (+104% return), Intuitive Surgical (+60%), Celgene (+59%) and Chico’s FAS (+28%) were among the key winners in these sectors over the past six months. On the negative side, the Fund’s underweighting of two outperforming sectors, non-energy minerals and commercial services, detracted from performance over the second half of the year.
          We appreciate shareholders’ continued interest in the Fund.

 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

          The objective of the Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund is to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund pursues this objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of growth companies with capitalizations of $2 billion to $15 billion at the time of purchase.


 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

Net Asset Value 12/31/05:

 

$12.76 Per Share

6/30/05:

 

$11.28 Per Share

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$218.0 Million

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$11.2 Billion

 

 

 


 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



24


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Mid Cap
Growth Fund

 

Russell
Mid Cap
®
Growth Index(1)

 

S&P
Mid Cap
400 Index
(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

 

3.15

%  

 

 

3.44

%

 

 

3.34

%  

 

6 Month**

 

 

13.12

 

 

 

10.22

 

 

 

8.38

 

 

1 Year

 

 

15.27

 

 

 

12.10

 

 

 

12.55

 

 

5 Year

 

 

-4.05

 

 

 

1.38

 

 

 

8.60

 

 

10 Year

 

 

7.36

 

 

 

9.27

 

 

 

14.36

 

 

Inception

 

 

13.83

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

16.45

 

 

(9/2/82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Mid Cap
Growth Fund

 

Russell
Mid Cap
®
Growth Index(1)

 

S&P
Mid Cap
400 Index
(2)

 

 

1 Year

 

 

15.27

%

 

 

12.10

%

 

 

12.55

%

 

5 Year

 

 

-18.66

 

 

 

7.09

 

 

 

51.06

 

 

10 Year

 

 

103.45

 

 

 

142.61

 

 

 

282.48

 

 

Inception

 

 

1955.57

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

3402.12

 

 

(9/2/82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*As of 12/31/05

 

 

**Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.

 

 

 

(1)

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The companies are also included in the Russell 1000® Growth Index. Since 1999, the S&P MidCap 400 Index was used to compare performance; however the Adviser believes the Russell Midcap® Growth Index more accurately reflects the Fund’s growth investment objectives and strategies and therefore will be used to compare the Fund’s performance.

(2)

An unmanaged index which measures to performance of 400 widely held common stocks of mid cap companies.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 12/31/95 and held until 12/31/05 would have grown to $20,345 in the Fund, or $24,261 in the Russell Mid Cap® Growth Index and $38,248 in the S&P MidCap 400 Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

w

Celgene Corp.

w

XTO Energy, Inc.

w

Valero Energy Corp.

w

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

w

Coach, Inc.

w

Caremark Rx, Inc.

w

Legg Mason, Inc.

w

Adobe Systems, Inc.

w

TCF Financial Corp.

w

Broadcom Corp.

 


 Total Number of Holdings:    88



25


 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - December 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

 

Market Value ($)(1)

 

Common Stocks (95.9%) (2)

 

 

Commercial Services (1.0%)

 

 

20,900

 

Getty Images, Inc. (3)

 

1,865,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications (2.6%)

 

 

103,200

 

American Tower Corp. (3)

 

2,796,720

97,450

 

Nextel Partners, Inc. (3)

 

2,722,753

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,519,473

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Durables (1.3%)

 

 

17,300

 

Electronic Arts, Inc. (3)

 

904,963

57,100

 

Scientific Games Corp. (3)

 

1,557,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,462,651

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables (2.3%)

150,000

 

Coach, Inc. (3)

 

5,001,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Services (3.9%)

 

 

28,800

 

Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.

 

2,053,152

30,550

 

Marriott International, Inc.

 

2,045,933

27,900

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.

 

1,257,174

31,000

 

Station Casinos, Inc.

 

2,101,800

39,200

 

XM Satellite Radio Holdings, Inc. (3)

 

1,069,376

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,527,435

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Technology (13.0%)

 

 

104,950

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

3,764,557

41,700

 

Apple Computer, Inc. (3)

 

2,997,813

109,000

 

ATI Technologies, Inc. (3)

 

1,851,910

81,850

 

Broadcom Corp. (3)

 

3,859,227

125,850

 

Juniper Networks, Inc. (3)

 

2,806,455

33,500

 

KLA-Tencor Corp.

 

1,652,555

47,100

 

Kronos, Inc. (3)

 

1,971,606

67,000

 

Lam Research Corp. (3)

 

2,390,560

67,000

 

Network Appliance, Inc. (3)

 

1,809,000

227,650

 

Sonus Networks, Inc. (3)

 

846,858

30,450

 

Trimble Havigation, Ltd. (3)

 

1,080,671

129,883

 

Xilinx, Inc.

 

3,274,350

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,305,562

 

 

 

 

 

Energy Minerals (11.3%)

45,000

 

Apache Corp.

 

3,083,400

64,200

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

3,466,158

88,000

 

Southwestern Energy Corp. (3)

 

3,162,720

50,700

 

Tesoro Corp.

 

3,120,585

98,972

 

Valero Energy Corp.

 

5,106,955

145,416

 

XTO Energy, Inc.

 

6,389,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,329,397

 

 

 

 

 

Finance (8.1%)

 

 

39,550

 

Ace, Ltd.

 

2,113,552

1,000

 

CBOT Holdings, Inc. (3)

 

93,760

68,800

 

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

 

2,041,984

44,950

 

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

 

544,794

37,250

 

Legg Mason, Inc.

 

4,458,452

17,400

 

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.

 

2,230,158

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

 

Market Value ($)(1)

 

144,400

 

TCF Financial Corp.

 

3,919,016

31,350

 

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

 

2,258,141

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,659,857

 

 

 

 

 

Health Services (5.6%)

94,950

 

Caremark Rx, Inc. (3)

 

4,917,460

44,700

 

Community Health Systems, Inc. (3)

 

1,713,798

34,800

 

Laboratory Corp. (3)

 

1,873,980

32,300

 

Stericycle, Inc. (3)

 

1,901,824

22,269

 

WellPoint, Inc. (3)

 

1,776,875

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,183,937

 

 

 

 

 

Health Technology (12.7%)

22,100

 

Alcon, Inc.

 

2,864,160

34,500

 

Biosite Diagnostics, Inc. (3)

 

1,942,005

103,300

 

Celgene Corp. (3)

 

6,693,840

178,750

 

Elan Corp., A.D.R. (3)

 

2,489,987

22,500

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (3)

 

1,184,175

12,900

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (3)

 

1,512,783

45,500

 

Kyphon, Inc. (3)

 

1,857,765

39,300

 

Respironics, Inc. (3)

 

1,456,851

57,000

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, A.D.R.

 

2,451,570

71,450

 

Thermo Electron Corp. (3)

 

2,152,789

60,000

 

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (3)

 

3,020,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

27,626,325

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Services (6.8%)

 

 

66,000

 

BJ Services Co.

 

2,420,220

30,900

 

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

 

1,746,468

87,100

 

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., A.D.R.

 

2,195,791

34,950

 

Nabors Industries, Ltd. (3)

 

2,647,463

41,700

 

Noble Corp.

 

2,941,518

75,000

 

Smith International, Inc.

 

2,783,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14,734,710

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Energy Minerals (0.8%)

 

 

23,300

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

 

840,664

12,200

 

Southern Copper Corp.

 

817,156

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,657,820

 

 

 

 

 

Producer Manufacturing (7.0%)

 

 

42,500

 

AMETEK, Inc.

 

1,807,950

78,400

 

Anixter International, Inc. (3)

 

3,067,008

32,850

 

ITT Industries, Inc.

 

3,377,637

19,100

 

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (3)

 

1,296,317

54,000

 

Pentair, Inc.

 

1,864,080

53,400

 

Precision Castparts Corp.

 

2,766,654

18,900

 

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

 

1,118,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,297,770

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Trade (5.6%)

 

 

42,075

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

1,829,421

115,800

 

Chico’s FAS, Inc. (3)

 

5,087,094

59,000

 

PETsMART, Inc.

 

1,513,940

85,575

 

Staples, Inc.

 

1,943,408

22,000

 

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

 

1,702,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,076,443

 

 

 

 

 

26


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Technology Services (12.3%)

 

 

109,190

 

Adobe Systems, Inc.

 

4,035,662

47,900

 

Amdocs, Ltd. (3)

 

1,317,250

66,400

 

Autodesk, Inc.

 

2,851,880

89,000

 

Business Objects, A.D.R. (3)

 

3,596,490

95,100

 

Ceridian Corp. (3)

 

2,363,235

65,100

 

Cognizant Tech. Solutions Corp. (3)

 

3,277,785

53,000

 

Cognos, Inc. (3)

 

1,839,630

96,200

 

McAfee, Inc. (3)

 

2,609,906

40,550

 

NAVTEQ (3)

 

1,778,929

26,700

 

Paychex, Inc.

 

1,017,804

88,757

 

Symantec Corp. (3)

 

1,553,248

27,600

 

VeriSign, Inc. (3)

 

604,992

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,846,811

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation (1.6%)

 

 

91,500

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

 

3,388,245

17,000

 

UTI Worldwide, Inc.

 

1,578,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,966,525

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

 

(cost: $141,025,774)

 

209,061,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (4.2%) (2)

 

 

9,235,000

 

Sit Money Market Fund, 3.90% (4)

 

9,235,000

 

 

 

 

 

(cost: $9,235,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

(cost: $150,260,774) (5)

 

$218,296,459

 

 

 


See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44.

27


 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Eugene C. Sit, Roger J. Sit, Janet K. Kinzler, Tasha M. Murdoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit International Growth Fund outperformed, returning +17.55% for the last half of 2005 compared with +15.27% for the MSCI EAFE Growth Index. The outperformance was a result of positive stock selection from both a country and industry perspective. Energy led the way followed closely by domestic Japanese companies in the retailing and banking industries. Additionally, the Fund’s currency exposure (underweight in European denominated assets and overweight in dollar-pegged/related assets) positively impacted relative performance.

          The Fund had a weighting of 44.2% in Europe at year-end, versus 64.0% for the Index. Evidence of recovery is becoming more evident as confidence is improving and reforms are progressing. We favor European multinationals and world-class exporters with strong financials and exposure to emerging markets. In keeping with this strategy, we increased the Fund’s exposure to two Swiss-based freight forwarders, Panalpina and Kuehne & Nagel International. Furthermore, the financial weight increased through the additions of Allianz (German insurance) and Azimut Holding (small cap Italian asset manager).
          In Japan, the weight increased to 26.7% versus 25.7% for the Index. Given our belief in a balanced growth portfolio of globally dominant companies, conservative growth companies and Japan restructuring participants, we added to domestically driven companies such as Shimizu (commercial construction development), Dentsu (advertising), and Matsumotokiyoshi (drug retailer).
          As a result of the increased Japanese weight, the Asia ex-Japan weight declined to 15.6%, but still overweight the Index weight of 10.5%. The material companies in Australia (BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto) have been benefiting from China’s continued demand and high energy and commodity prices. The Indian holdings also performed well, in aggregate, up over +40% for the period.
          The Fund had a weight in Canada of 5.3%. The holdings consist primarily of energy-related investments, including: Encana, Precision Drilling Trust, Suncor, Tal-isman, and Trican Well Service. In addition, the Fund had a weight of 3.0% in Latin America, through consumer consumption investments.

 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

          The objective of the International Growth Fund is long-term growth. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks of growth companies domiciled outside the United States.
          In selecting investments for the Fund, the Sub-Adviser begins by selecting countries or regions in which to invest by considering several factors affecting the economy and equity market of foreign countries and regions. After the country and regional allocations are determined, the Sub-Adviser seeks industries and sectors that it believes have earnings growth prospects that are greater than the average. Within the selected industries and sectors, the Sub-Adviser invests in foreign growth-oriented companies it believes exhibit the potential for superior growth.


 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

Net Asset Value 12/31/05:

 

$14.40 Per Share

6/30/05:

 

$12.31 Per Share

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$31.9 Million

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$55.6 Billion



 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY REGION
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



28


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
International
Growth Fund

 

MSCI
EAFE
Growth
Index
(1)

 

MSCI
EAFE
Index
(2)

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

 

4.71

%

 

 

4.34

%

 

 

4.08

%

 

6 Month**

 

 

17.55

 

 

 

15.27

 

 

 

14.88

 

 

1 Year

 

 

14.67

 

 

 

13.28

 

 

 

13.54

 

 

5 Year

 

 

-4.83

 

 

 

1.92

 

 

 

4.55

 

 

10 Year

 

 

1.73

 

 

 

3.33

 

 

 

5.84

 

 

Inception

 

 

5.00

 

 

 

4.16

 

 

 

6.58

 

 

(11/1/91)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
International
Growth Fund

 

MSCI
EAFE
Growth
Index
(1)

 

MSCI
EAFE
Index
(2)

 

 

 

1 Year

 

 

14.67

%

 

 

13.28

%

 

 

13.54

%

 

5 Year

 

 

-21.94

 

 

 

9.96

 

 

 

24.94

 

 

10 Year

 

 

18.71

 

 

 

38.73

 

 

 

76.34

 

 

Inception

 

 

99.75

 

 

 

78.28

 

 

 

146.70

 

 

(11/1/91)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 12/31/05.

**Not annualized.   

 

 

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.

 

 

 

(1)

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of over 1,100 international companies within the stock markets of Europe, Australasian and Far East. Since the Fund’s inception, the MSCI EAFE Index was used to compare performance; however the Adviser believes the MSCI EAFE Growth Index more accurately reflects the Fund’s growth investment objectives and strategies and therefore will be used to compare the Fund’s performance.

(2)

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of international companies screened for liquidity, cross ownership, and industry representation within the stock markets of Europe, Australia, New Zealand and the Far East.




 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 12/31/95 and held until 12/31/05 would have grown to $11,871 in the Fund, or $13,873 in the MSCI EAFE Growth Index and $17,634 in the MSCI EAFE Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



29


 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - December 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

w 

Sumitomo Financial Group

w 

BHP Billiton, Ltd.

w 

Rio Tinto, A.D.R.

w 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

w 

Yamada Denki Co.

w 

Novartis, A.G.

w 

Nestle, SA

w 

NII Holdings, Inc.

w 

Roche Holdings, A.G.

w 

UBS, A.G.

 

Total Number of Holdings:    92


 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (97.2%) (2)

 

 

Africa/ Middle East (3.3%)

 

 

Israel (3.3%)

 

 

13,400

 

Amdocs, Ltd., A.D.R. (Tech. Services) (3)

 

368,500

11,600

 

Lipman Electronic, A.D.R. (Electronic Tech.)

 

269,932

9,600

 

Teva Pharmaceutical, A.D.R. (Health Tech.)

 

412,896

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,051,328

 

 

 

 

 

Asia (40.9%)

 

 

Australia (6.7%)

 

 

17,444

 

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (Finance)

 

306,466

55,386

 

BHP Billiton, Ltd. (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

924,299

4,900

 

Rio Tinto, p.l.c., A.D.R. (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

895,671

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,126,436

 

 

 

 

 

Hong Kong / China (5.2%)

 

 

65,800

 

Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd. (Finance)

 

206,612

18,600

 

HSBC Holdings, p.l.c. (Finance)

 

298,663

86,000

 

Li & Fung, Ltd. (Consumer Durables)

 

165,821

434,000

 

Petrochina Co., Ltd. (Energy Minerals)

 

355,437

31,600

 

Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. (Finance)

 

307,704

133,000

 

Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd. (Consumer Durables)

 

316,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,650,718

 

 

 

 

 

India * (1.0%)

 

 

11,500

 

ICICI Bank, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

331,200

 

 

 

 

 

Japan (26.7%)

 

 

4,300

 

AFLAC, Inc., A.D.R. (Finance)

 

199,606

30,000

 

Asahi Breweries (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

365,755

7,000

 

Canon, Inc. (Electronic Tech.)

 

409,218

57

 

DENTSU, Inc. (Consumer Svcs.)

 

185,444

65

 

East Japan Railway (Transportation)

 

446,624

3,900

 

FANUC LTD. (Producer Mfg.)

 

330,755

5,600

 

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Producer Mfg.)

 

319,309

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

7,100

 

Ito En, Ltd. (Consumer Non Durables)

 

424,689

11,000

 

Kao Corp. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

294,501

14

 

Millea Holdings, Inc. (Finance)

 

240,786

8,400

 

Matsumotokiyoshi Co., Ltd. (Retail Trade)

 

265,458

63

 

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (Finance)

 

853,749

16,000

 

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (Transportation)

 

139,490

66,000

 

Nippon Oil Corp. (Energy Minerals)

 

511,650

4,000

 

NITTO DENKO Corp. (Producer Mfg.)

 

311,446

20,000

 

Nomura Holdings, Inc. (Finance)

 

382,954

6,000

 

Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd. (Retail Trade)

 

256,714

57,000

 

SHIMIZU Corp. (Producer Mfg.)

 

418,699

93

 

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (Finance)

 

984,919

7,500

 

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. (Health Tech.)

 

405,405

6,200

 

Yamada Denki Co. (Retail Trade)

 

775,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,522,499

 

 

 

 

 

South Korea (0.8%)

 

 

750

 

Samsung Electronics Co., G.D.R. (Electronic Tech.)

 

244,472

 

 

 

 

 

Thailand (0.5%)

 

 

62,000

 

Advanced Info Services (Communications)

 

163,317

 

 

 

 

 

Europe (44.2%)

 

 

Czech Republic (1.2%)

 

 

6,600

 

Central European Media Enterprises, Ltd. (Consumer Svcs.) (3)

 

382,140

 

 

 

 

 

Finland (0.9%)

 

 

15,050

 

Nokia Corp., A.D.R. (Electronic Tech.)

 

275,415

 

 

 

 

 

France (8.2%)

 

 

12,136

 

AXA (Finance)

 

390,228

8,000

 

Business Objects, A.D.R. (Tech. Svcs.) (3)

 

323,280

2,392

 

Danone (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

248,996

5,277

 

Sanofi-Aventis (Health Tech.)

 

460,612

2,900

 

Schlumberger, Ltd. (Industrial Svcs.)

 

281,735

1,721

 

Total, S.A. (Energy Minerals)

 

430,768

10,558

 

Veolia Environment (Utilities)

 

476,230

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,611,849

 

 

 

 

 

Germany (6.1%)

 

 

2,500

 

Allianz AG (Finance)

 

377,309

17,500

 

Deutsche Telekom, A.D.R. (Communications)

 

291,025

1,383

 

Muenchener Rueckver (Finance)

 

186,574

937

 

Puma AG (Consumer Durables)

 

272,442

2,723

 

SAP AG (Tech. Services)

 

492,002

3,896

 

Siemens AG (Producer Mfg.)

 

332,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,952,069

 

 

 

 

 


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(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

 

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ireland (1.6%)

21,920

 

Anglo Irish Bank Corp. (Finance)

 

331,729

12,300

 

Elan Corp., A.D.R. (Health Tech.) (3)

 

171,339

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

503,068

 

 

 

 

 

Italy (0.6%)

23,900

 

Azimut Holdings SpA (Finance)

 

187,190

 

 

 

 

 

Netherlands (2.6%)

12,500

 

ASML Holding N.V., A.D.R. (Electronic Tech.) (3)

 

251,000

10,309

 

ING Groep N.V. (Finance)

 

356,288

7,185

 

Philips Electronics N.V. (Consumer Durables)

 

222,471

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

829,759

 

 

 

 

 

Spain (1.5%)

31,344

 

Telefonica, S.A. (Communications)

 

469,905

 

 

 

 

 

Sweden (1.4%)

13,500

 

Ericsson, A.D.R. (Electronic Tech.)

 

464,400

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland (10.7%)

9,134

 

Credit Suisse Group (Finance)

 

464,341

295

 

Kuehne & Nagel International (Transportation)

 

82,930

1,982

 

Nestle, S.A. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

591,013

12,586

 

Novartis, A.G. (Health Tech.)

 

659,405

1,057

 

Panalpina Welttransport Holding (Transportation) (3)

 

83,168

3,767

 

Roche Holdings, A.G. (Health Tech.)

 

563,928

3,690

 

Synthes, Inc. (Health Tech.)

 

413,251

5,891

 

UBS, A.G. (Finance)

 

559,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,417,211

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom (9.4%)

5,100

 

BP p.l.c., A.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

 

327,522

15,266

 

Barclays, p.l.c. (Finance)

 

160,129

21,018

 

Burberry Group, p.l.c. (Retail Trade)

 

155,064

4,829

 

Cairn Energy, p.l.c. (Energy Minerals) (3)

 

159,170

6,100

 

GlaxoSmithkline, A.D.R. (Health Tech.)

 

307,928

40,486

 

Hilton Group, p.l.c. (Consumer Svcs.)

 

252,647

9,835

 

Reckitt Benckiser, p.l.c. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

324,175

9,427

 

Royal Bank of Scotland (Finance)

 

284,024

60,712

 

Tesco, p.l.c. (Retail Trade)

 

345,511

241,196

 

Vodafone Group, p.l.c. (Communications)

 

519,658

15,354

 

WPP Group p.l.c. (Consumer Svcs.)

 

165,797

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,001,625

 

 

 

 

 

Latin America (3.1%)

Brazil (0.6%)

9,000

 

AES Tiete S.A. (Utilities)

 

196,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

 

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico (2.5%)

 

13,000

 

NII Holdings, Inc. (Communications) (3)

 

567,840

 

44,130

 

Wal-Mart de Mexico (Retail Trade)

 

244,760

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

812,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

North America (5.7%)

 

Canada (5.2%)

 

 

 

6,000

 

Cognos, Inc. (Tech. Services) (3)

 

208,260

 

7,200

 

EnCana Corp. (Energy Minerals)

 

323,958

 

2,600

 

Precision Drilling Trust (Industrial Svcs.)

 

85,800

 

7,000

 

Shoppers Drug Mart Corp. (Retail Trade)

 

263,545

 

2,700

 

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Energy Minerals)

 

170,451

 

3,200

 

Talisman Energy, Inc. (Energy Minerals)

 

169,216

 

8,200

 

Trican Well Service, Ltd. (Energy Minerals)

 

393,100

 

4,000

 

ZENON Environmental, Inc. (Utilities) (3)

 

57,595

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,671,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States (0.5%)

 

 

 

10,200

 

News Corp., Ltd., A.D.R. (Consumer Svcs.)

 

158,610

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

31,023,882

 

 

 

 

 

(cost: $22,935,055)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Fund (1.4%) (2)

 

 

 

11,500

 

India Fund* (Consumer Svcs.)

 

456,895

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(cost: $206,645)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short Term Securities (1.1%) (2)

 

 

 

347,000

 

Sit Money Market Fund, 3.90% (4)

 

347,000

 

 

 

 

 

(cost: $347,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

(cost: $23,488,700) (5)

 

$31,827,777

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* The fund’s total investments in India including the India Fund

 

   comprises 2.4% of the fund’s net assets.




See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 44.

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Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers:  Eugene C. Sit, Kent L. Johnson, Robert W. Sit, Matt T. Loucks, Michael J. Stellmacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Small Cap Growth Fund returned +14.20% over the past six months. This compares to the six-month return of +8.01% for the Russell 2000® Growth Index, while the Russell 2000® Index rose +5.88% over the period. For the calendar year 2005, we are pleased to report a +18.52% return for the Fund, well ahead of the +4.15% and +4.55% gains in the Russell 2000® Growth Index and Russell 2000® Index, respectively.

          Although the year-end rally fizzled as stocks sputtered in the final weeks of the year, returns for growth stocks, in particular, were quite satisfactory over the last six months. As we expected at the outset of 2005, stock and sector selection gained increasing importance as the economic recovery matured and stock valuations, overall, no longer reflected the widespread pessimism prevailing at the market bottom in 2002. For example, the Fund’s strong relative and absolute performance over the past six months was due to both sector positioning (overweigthing energy, underweighting consumer services) and stock selection, led by holdings such as Joy Global (+80% return over the past six months), Gasco Energy (+76%), Celgene (+59%), Business Objects (+54%), and Southwestern Energy (+53%).
          In terms of portfolio positioning for 2006, we continue to believe macro trends argue for “staying the course” with much the same general strategy as was in place through most of 2005. Capital spending trends remain solid on a global basis, supporting our significant commitment to the technology and producer manufacturing sectors, and long-term supply/demand dynamics continue to point to overweighting the energy sector. In addition, the largest sector weighting in the Fund is health technology, based on our view that demographics and innovation are improving the long-term investment opportunities in the sector. Conversely, we expect consumer spending to moderate in 2006 as energy costs and rising short-term rates take their toll. The Fund, therefore, generally remains underweighted in sectors most dependent on robust consumer spending, such as consumer durables and services.
          Our research team remains focused on identifying the most promising long-term opportunities within the small cap stock universe, and we strongly believe that the Fund is well positioned for the investment environment that we foresee in the year ahead.

 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

          The objective of the Sit Small Cap Growth Fund is to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of small growth companies with capitalizations of $2.5 billion or less at the time of purchase.

          The Adviser invests in a diversified group of growing small companies it believes exhibit the potential for superior growth. The Adviser believes that a company’s earnings growth is the primary determinant of its potential long-term return and evaluates a company’s potential for above average long-term earnings and revenue growth.


 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

Net Asset Value 12/31/05:

 

$31.68 Per Share

6/30/05:

 

$27.74 Per Share

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$240.8 Million

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$2.9 Billion



 



 PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR

(BAR CHART)



32


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Small Cap
Growth Fund

 

 

Russell 2000®
Growth Index(1)

 

 

Russell 2000®
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

 

1.25

%

 

 

1.60

%

 

 

1.13

%

 

6 Month**

 

 

14.20

 

 

 

8.01

 

 

 

5.88

 

 

1 Year

 

 

18.52

 

 

 

4.15

 

 

 

4.55

 

 

5 Year

 

 

-2.03

 

 

 

2.28

 

 

 

8.22

 

 

10 Year

 

 

9.70

 

 

 

4.68

 

 

 

9.26

 

 

Inception

 

 

13.47

 

 

 

7.29

 

 

 

10.81

 

 

(7/1/94)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Small Cap
Growth Fund

 

 

Russell 2000®
Growth Index(1)

 

 

Russell 2000®
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

 

18.52

%

 

 

4.15

%

 

 

4.55

%

 

5 Year

 

 

-9.76

 

 

 

11.91

 

 

 

48.46

 

 

10 Year

 

 

152.41

 

 

 

58.03

 

 

 

142.53

 

 

Inception

 

 

328.51

 

 

 

124.72

 

 

 

225.88

 

 

(7/1/94)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*As of 12/31/05.

 

**Not annualized.

 

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.

 

 

(1) 

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000® companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. Since the Fund’s inception, the Russell 2000® Index was used to compare performance; however the Adviser believes the Russell 2000® Growth Index more accurately reflects the Fund’s growth investment objectives and strategies and therefore will be used to compare the Fund’s performance.

(2)

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index (an index of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization).


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 12/31/95 and held until 12/31/05 would have grown to $25,241 in the Fund, or $15,803 in the Russell 2000® Growth Index and $24,253 in the Russell 2000® Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

w

Southwestern Energy Co.

w

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.

w

Frontier Oil Corp.

w

Kyphon, Inc.

w

Gasco Energy, Inc.

w

UTI Worldwide, Inc.

w

Equitable Resoures, Inc.

w

Joy Global, Inc.

w

Business Objects S.A., A.D.R.

w

Celgene Corp.

 

 

Total Number of Holdings:   100



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Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - December 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (94.9%) (2)

 

 

 

Commercial Services (1.4%)

 

 

 

36,900

 

Getty Images, Inc. (3)

 

3,294,063

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications (4.5%)

 

 

 

94,201

 

American Tower Corp. (3)

 

2,552,847

 

67,500

 

NII Holdings, Inc. (3)

 

2,948,400

 

118,950

 

SBA Communications Corp. (3)

 

2,129,205

 

335,600

 

Ubiquitel, Inc. (3)

 

3,319,084

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,949,536

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Durables (1.1%)

 

 

 

94,900

 

Scientific Games Corp. (3)

 

2,588,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables (2.5%)

 

 

 

16,500

 

Carter’s, Inc. (3)

 

971,025

 

108,400

 

Coach, Inc. (3)

 

3,614,056

 

18,000

 

Hansen Natural Corp. (3)

 

1,418,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,003,661

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Services (2.2%)

 

 

 

77,200

 

Aztar Corp. (3)

 

2,346,108

 

47,900

 

Life Time Fitness, Inc. (3)

 

1,824,511

 

18,600

 

Panera Bread Co. (3)

 

1,221,648

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,392,267

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Technology (10.5%)

 

 

 

134,700

 

Agere Systems, Inc. (3)

 

1,736,283

 

93,050

 

Arris Group, Inc. (3)

 

881,184

 

60,600

 

Cognex Corp.

 

1,823,454

 

138,450

 

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc. (3)

 

2,341,190

 

105,460

 

Intersil Corp.

 

2,623,845

 

73,200

 

Juniper Networks, Inc. (3)

 

1,632,360

 

80,825

 

Kronos, Inc. (3)

 

3,383,334

 

95,100

 

Microsemi Corp. (3)

 

2,630,466

 

37,000

 

MICROS Systems, Inc. (3)

 

1,787,840

 

1,600

 

Radyne Corp. (3)

 

23,312

 

50,200

 

Silicon Image, Inc. (3)

 

454,310

 

31,700

 

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (3)

 

1,162,122

 

243,050

 

Sonus Networks, Inc. (3)

 

904,146

 

51,200

 

Trimble Navigation, Ltd. (3)

 

1,817,088

 

48,800

 

Varian Semiconductor Equip. Assoc., Inc. (3)

 

2,143,784

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,344,718

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy Minerals (11.1%)

 

 

 

36,500

 

ATP Oil & Gas Corp. (3)

 

1,350,865

 

76,750

 

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc. (3)

 

1,896,493

 

57,700

 

Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.

 

2,192,600

 

154,500

 

Frontier Oil Corp.

 

5,798,385

 

742,075

 

Gasco Energy, Inc. (3)

 

4,845,750

 

75,900

 

Quicksilver Resources, Inc. (3)

 

3,188,559

 

204,700

 

Southwestern Energy Co. (3)

 

7,356,918

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26,629,570

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance (9.0%)

 

 

 

74,175

 

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (3)

 

5,952,544

 

83,700

 

Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.

 

1,981,179

 

98,900

 

Hanmi Financial Corp.

 

1,765,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

59,300

 

National Financial Partners Corp.

 

3,116,215

94,836

 

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

 

1,566,691

56,700

 

The Navigators Group, Inc. (3)

 

2,472,687

116,640

 

UCBH Holdings, Inc.

 

2,085,523

51,850

 

Wintrust Financial Corp.

 

2,846,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

21,786,769

 

 

 

 

 

Health Services (4.7%)

 

 

47,600

 

Covance, Inc. (3)

 

2,310,980

40,000

 

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc. (3)

 

1,500,000

41,700

 

Psychiatric Solutions, Inc. (3)

 

2,449,458

29,350

 

Stericycle, Inc. (3)

 

1,728,128

43,000

 

Symbion, Inc. (3)

 

989,000

31,500

 

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. (3)

 

1,012,725

45,000

 

VCA Antech, Inc. (3)

 

1,269,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,259,291

 

 

 

 

 

Health Technology (14.1%)

 

 

88,000

 

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

 

3,512,960

57,400

 

Biosite, Inc. (3)

 

3,231,046

63,600

 

Celgene Corp. (3)

 

4,121,280

48,000

 

Connetics Corp. (3)

 

693,600

210,850

 

CryoLife, Inc. (3)

 

704,239

133,200

 

CV Therapeutics, Inc. (3)

 

3,294,036

13,800

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (3)

 

1,618,326

23,500

 

Invitrogen Corp. (3)

 

1,566,040

120,800

 

Kyphon, Inc. (3)

 

4,932,264

163,000

 

NuVasive, Inc. (3)

 

2,950,300

32,000

 

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (3)

 

1,121,280

61,000

 

ResMed, Inc. (3)

 

2,336,910

70,096

 

SurModics, Inc. (3)

 

2,592,851

65,750

 

Wright Medical Group, Inc. (3)

 

1,341,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,016,432

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Services (6.7%)

 

 

39,500

 

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

 

2,232,540

83,400

 

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co.

 

2,102,514

45,600

 

Core Laboratories N.V. (3)

 

1,703,616

47,500

 

Flotek Industries, Inc. (3)

 

885,875

39,300

 

Granite Construction, Inc.

 

1,411,263

17,000

 

Hydril (3)

 

1,064,200

52,900

 

McDermott International, Inc. (3)

 

2,359,869

123,300

 

Pioneer Drilling Co. (3)

 

2,210,769

57,500

 

Todco

 

2,188,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,159,096

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Energy Minerals (0.8%)

 

 

23,700

 

RTI International Metals, Inc. (3)

 

899,415

14,400

 

Titanium Metals Corp. (3)

 

910,944

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,810,359

 

 

 

 

 

Producer Manufacturing (6.5%)

 

 

48,900

 

AMETEK, Inc.

 

2,080,206

59,500

 

Anixter International, Inc. (3)

 

2,327,640

13,704

 

Astec Industries, Inc. (3)

 

447,573

26,100

 

DRS Technologies, Inc.

 

1,342,062

32,600

 

IDEX Corp.

 

1,340,186

107,625

 

Joy Global, Inc.

 

4,305,000



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Quantity

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

44,250

 

Kaydon Corp.

 

1,422,195

 

 

 

 

 

 

61,600

 

Roper Industries, Inc.

 

2,433,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,698,678

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Trade (6.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

66,075

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (3)

 

2,871,619

 

 

 

 

 

 

72,500

 

Chico’s FAS, Inc. (3)

 

3,184,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

110,250

 

Coldwater Creek, Inc. (3)

 

3,365,932

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,550

 

Guitar Center Mgmt., Inc. (3)

 

2,427,985

 

 

 

 

 

 

88,000

 

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. (3)

 

3,820,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,670,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology Services (7.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,700

 

ANSYS, Inc. (3)

 

1,780,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

106,050

 

Business Objects S.A., A.D.R. (3)

 

4,285,481

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,500

 

CACI International, Inc. (3)

 

1,176,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

101,100

 

Citrix Systems, Inc. (3)

 

2,909,658

 

 

 

 

 

 

60,000

 

Hyperion Solutions, Inc. (3)

 

2,149,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

227,350

 

Informatica Corp. (3)

 

2,728,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

112,800

 

Quest Software, Inc. (3)

 

1,645,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,150

 

Websense, Inc. (3)

 

1,585,206

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,259,960

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Transportation (3.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

93,400

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

 

3,458,602

 

 

 

 

 

 

32,550

 

Tsakos Energy Navigation, Ltd.

 

1,193,608

 

 

 

 

 

 

48,700

 

UTI Worldwide, Inc.

 

4,521,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,173,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities (1.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

123,200

 

Equitable Resources, Inc.

 

4,520,208

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(cost: $161,502,580)

 

228,557,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (5.0%) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,925,000

 

Sit Money Market Fund, 3.90% (4)

 

11,925,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(cost: $11,925,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(cost: $173,427,580) (5)

 

$240,482,539

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Sit Science and Technology Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Eugene C. Sit, Robert W. Sit, Mark A. Pepper, Matt T. Loucks

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Science and Technology Growth Fund returned +15.54% over the last six months, compared to the +12.19% return for the ArcaEx Tech 100 Index. The S&P 500 Index returned +5.77% over the period.

          Science and technology stocks turned in strong performances during the second half of the year, as investor sentiment sharply improved from the negative tone prevailing over the first half of the year. Although the “hype” around several bellwethers, such as Google and Apple, clearly helped to re-ignite investor interest to the group, we believe strong fundamentals are visible throughout many science and technology-related industries. Steady improvements in business capital spending, combined with strong fundamentals and innovation in consumer electronics, remain key underpinnings for continued momentum for the technology sector. Specific areas of emphasis within the Fund reflect our view of growth prospects, including a significant commitment to companies involved in wireless communications, software, storage and network security. The pace of innovation is equally robust in healthcare, and although the woes of the major pharmaceuticals continue to garner much of the investor attention in the sector, our focus lies elsewhere. Medium-sized pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, along with medical device companies, are among the areas of investment focus within the Fund.
          The strong relative return (to the ArcaEx Tech 100 Index) achieved by the Fund over the past six-months was primarily due to strong stock selection in several sectors, particularly producer manufacturing and technology services. The key stocks contributing to the Fund’s outperformance were Elan PLC (+104%), Energy Conversion Devices (+73%), Celgene (+59%), Business Objects (+54%) and Google (+41%). Individual stocks that detracted from performance over the period include Sonus Networks (-24%) and Tessera Technologies (-17%). As of December 31, 2005, the Fund was 97% invested in equities, with largest sector weights in Electronic Technology, Technology Services and Health Technology.
          The Fund remains well diversified among many science and technology industries, and our research team remains focused on identifying the most attractive cyclical and secular growth opportunities.

 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

          The objective of the Fund is to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of companies principally engaged in science and technology business activities. Such companies include those whose assets, gross income, or net profits are significantly committed to, or derived from, science and technology. The Adviser seeks stocks of science and technology companies having superior growth potential in virtually any industry in which they may be found.


 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

Net Asset Value12/31/05:

 

$10.56 Per Share

6/30/05:

 

$9.14 Per Share

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$14.6 Million

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$33.3 Billion



 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Science and
Technology
Growth Fund

 

 

ArcaEx
Tech 100
Index
(1)

 

 

S&P
500 Index
(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

2.52

%

 

 

2.18

%

 

 

2.09

%

 

 

6 Month**

 

15.54

 

 

 

12.19

 

 

 

5.77

 

 

 

1 Year

 

3.83

 

 

 

7.36

 

 

 

4.91

 

 

 

3 Years

 

16.03

 

 

 

22.20

 

 

 

14.39

 

 

 

5 Years

 

-14.64

 

 

 

0.53

 

 

 

0.54

 

 

 

Inception

 

1.08

 

 

 

14.12

 

 

 

4.78

 

 

 

(12/31/97)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Science and
Technology
Growth Fund

 

 

ArcaEx
Tech 100
Index
(1)

 

 

S&P
500 Index
(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

3.83

%

 

 

7.36

%

 

 

4.91

%

 

 

3 Years

 

56.21

 

 

 

82.49

 

 

 

49.69

 

 

 

5 Years

 

-54.69

 

 

 

2.70

 

 

 

2.75

 

 

 

Inception

 

8.99

 

 

 

187.85

 

 

 

45.35

 

 

 

(12/31/97)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*As of 12/31/05

 

**Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.

 

 

(1) 

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of 100 technology-related exchange-listed and over-the-counter stocks. Since 1998, the S&P 500 Index was used to compare performance; however the Adviser believes the ArcaEx Tech 100 Index more accurately reflects the Fund’s growth investment objectives and strategies and therefore will be used to compare the Fund’s performance.

(2)

An unmanaged index which measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested at inception (12/31/97) and held until 12/31/05 would have grown to $10,899 in the Fund or $28,785 in the ArcaEx Tech 100 Index and $14,535 in the S&P 500 Index.

 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


w

Google, Inc.

w

Apple Computer, Inc.

w

Yahoo!, Inc.

w

Celgene Corp.

w

Qualcomm, Inc.

w

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

w

Broadcom Corp.

w

Amgen, Inc.

w

Business Objects, A.D.R.

w

SAP, A.D.R.

 

Total Number of Holdings:   56



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Portfolio of Investments - December 31, 2005 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 


Common Stocks (97.1%) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Technology (32.6%)

 

 

 

12,000

 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (3)

 

141,480

 

10,100

 

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (3)

 

336,229

 

8,600

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

308,482

 

7,000

 

Apple Computer, Inc. (3)

 

503,230

 

8,100

 

Broadcom Corp. (3)

 

381,915

 

16,000

 

Cisco Systems, Inc. (3)

 

273,920

 

20,300

 

EMC Corp. (3)

 

276,486

 

6,600

 

Hewlett-Packard Co.

 

188,958

 

11,200

 

Intel Corp.

 

279,552

 

7,017

 

Juniper Networks, Inc. (3)

 

156,479

 

4,000

 

Lam Research Corp. (3)

 

142,720

 

6,200

 

Microsemi Corp. (3)

 

171,492

 

6,800

 

Network Appliance, Inc. (3)

 

183,600

 

9,600

 

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

413,568

 

13,000

 

Radyne ComStream, Inc. (3)

 

189,410

 

8,800

 

Rimage Corp. (3)

 

255,024

 

17,500

 

Silicon Image, Inc. (3)

 

158,375

 

5,100

 

Standard Microsystems Corp. (3)

 

146,319

 

9,800

 

Xilinx, Inc.

 

247,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,754,297

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Services (3.5%)

 

 

 

4,300

 

Quality Systems, Inc.

 

330,068

 

5,000

 

Radiation Therapy Services, Inc. (3)

 

176,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

506,618

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Technology (29.4%)

 

 

 

3,700

 

Advanced Medical Optics, Inc. (3)

 

154,660

 

4,800

 

Amgen, Inc. (3)

 

378,528

 

4,700

 

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

 

187,624

 

6,700

 

Celgene Corp. (3)

 

434,160

 

6,000

 

CV Therapeutics, Inc. (3)

 

148,380

 

11,900

 

Elan Corp., A.D.R (3)

 

165,767

 

9,600

 

ev3, Inc. (3)

 

141,504

 

4,500

 

Foxhollow Technologies, Inc. (3)

 

134,055

 

3,700

 

Genentech, Inc. (3)

 

342,250

 

3,500

 

Gen-Probe, Inc. (3)

 

170,765

 

2,300

 

Genzyme Corp. (3)

 

162,794

 

3,900

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (3)

 

205,257

 

8,000

 

Kyphon, Inc. (3)

 

326,640

 

4,600

 

Medtronic, Inc.

 

264,822

 

17,400

 

NuVasive, Inc. (3)

 

314,940

 

4,900

 

Surmodics, Inc. (3)

 

181,251

 

8,200

 

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (3)

 

411,640

 

2,800

 

Techne Corp. (3)

 

157,220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,282,257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Producer Manufacturing (2.9%)

 

 

 

6,500

 

Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (3)

 

264,875

 

3,700

 

Harris Corp.

 

159,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

424,012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retail Trade (1.3%)

 

 

4,300

 

eBay, Inc. (3)

 

185,975

 

 

 

 

 

 

Technology Services (27.4%)

 

 

9,000

 

Adobe Systems, Inc.

 

332,640

4,400

 

ANSYS, Inc. (3)

 

187,836

6,600

 

Autodesk, Inc.

 

283,470

9,000

 

Business Objects, A.D.R. (3)

 

363,690

5,000

 

Global Payments, Inc.

 

233,050

1,600

 

Google, Inc. (3)

 

663,776

3,500

 

J2 Global Communications, Inc. (3)

 

149,590

10,800

 

McAfee, Inc. (3)

 

293,004

8,500

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

222,275

6,600

 

NAVTEQ (3)

 

289,542

7,800

 

SAP, A.D.R.

 

351,546

8,000

 

Witness Sytems, Inc. (3)

 

157,360

12,000

 

Yahoo!, Inc. (3)

 

470,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,997,939

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

14,151,098

 

 

 

(cost: $11,080,598)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (2.8%) (2)

 

 

406,000

 

Sit Money Market Fund, 3.90% (4)

 

406,000

 

 

 

 

 

(cost: $406,000)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

(cost: $11,486,598) (5)

 

$14,557,098

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



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Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Eugene C. Sit, Roger J. Sit, Raymond E. Sit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


     Although slightly underperforming the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, the Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund posted solid returns for the six months ended December 31, 2005. The Fund returned +23.87% compared with +25.00% for the Index. The underweight position in South Africa and strength of the rand were the key reasons for the underperformance. However, the Turkish, Korean, and Indian bank holdings and underweighted position in Taiwan more than offset the negative impact of South Africa.
     Over the past 12 months, the Fund’s exposure to Europe increased substantially, to 11.6% versus 11.2% for the Index. In Turkey, the Fund added two financials, Finansbank and Is Leasing, which are benefiting from changing regulations and market consolidation. In addition, the Fund purchased Cez, a Czechoslovakian electric utility, which is benefiting from higher utility prices.
     In Asia, the Fund had a weighting of 53.2% versus 53.7% for the Index. Given the underweight in Taiwanese technology companies and our belief in stronger-than-anticipated growth, we purchased three new names (Hon Hai Precision, Asustek Computer, and MediaTek) and increased the Fund’s exposure to Taiwan Semiconductor. To compensate for this increase, we reduced the Fund’s exposure to select developed markets with strong ties to emerging markets (Hong Kong, Australia, and Singapore).
     The Latin American weight remained relatively stable at 22.3% versus the Index weight of 19.7%. The economies are benefiting from high oil prices which are leading to consumer consumption growth. Several of the Fund’s holdings are consumer and energy related. Recently, we added two material-related companies, Southern Peru Copper and Cemex.
     We remain underweight in the Middle East and Africa (6.7% versus 15.4% for the Index). To lessen the underweight in South Africa and capitalize on the strengthening rand, the Fund purchased Napsers Ltd. (pay television) and Sasol (oil and gas related activities). In addition, the Fund added Nice Systems, a video monitoring company headquartered in Israel.

 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY

     The Fund seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of companies domiciled or operating in a developing market. In selecting investments for the Fund, the Sub-Adviser begins by selecting countries or regions in which to invest by considering several factors affecting the economy and equity market of foreign countries and regions. After the country and regional allocations are determined, the Sub-Adviser seeks industries and sectors that appear to have strong earnings growth prospects. Within the selected industries and sectors, the Sub-Adviser invests in foreign growth-oriented companies it believes exhibit the potential for superior growth.

 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

Net Asset Value 12/31/05:

 

$16.01 Per Share

6/30/05:

 

$12.97 Per Share

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$15.3 Million

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$34.9 Billion


 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY REGION
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



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  AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Developing
Markets
Growth Fund

 

MSCI
Emerging
Markets
Index
(1)

 

MSCI
Emerging
Markets
Growth Index
(2)

 

3 Month**

 

5.97

%

 

6.83

%

 

8.34

%

 

6 Month**

 

23.87

 

 

25.00

 

 

26.70

 

 

1 Year

 

33.77

 

 

30.31

 

 

32.04

 

 

5 Year

 

10.32

 

 

16.18

 

 

13.64

 

 

10 Year

 

5.68

 

 

4.42

 

 

  n/a

 

 

Inception

 

4.34

 

 

3.43

 

 

  n/a

 

 

(7/1/94)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
Developing
Markets
Growth Fund

 

MSCI
Emerging
Markets
Index
(1)

 

MSCI
Emerging
Markets
Growth Index
(2)

 

1 Year

 

33.77

%

 

30.31

%

 

32.04

%

 

5 Year

 

63.44

 

 

111.65

 

 

89.50

 

 

10 Year

 

73.81

 

 

54.13

 

 

n/a

 

 

Inception

 

63.00

 

 

47.44

 

 

n/a

 

 

(7/1/94)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 12/31/05

  **Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Average annual total returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance.

 

(1)

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of over 1,000 international emerging companies representing the stock markets of over 25 countries.

(2)

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of over 1,000 international emerging companies representing the stock markets of over 26 countries.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 12/31/95 and held until 12/31/05 would have increased to $17,381 in the Fund, or $15,413 in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE - BY SECTOR
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(BAR CHART)



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10 LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

 

w

   Samsung Electronics

w

   Petrochina Co.

w

   Anglo American p.l.c.

w

   India Fund

w

   BHP Billiton Limited, A.D.R.

w

   Petrobras

w

   NII Holdings, Inc.

w

   Banco Bradesco S.A.

w

   Shinhan Financial Group

w

   America Movil, A.D.R.

 

         Total Number of Holdings:   75


 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (91.2%) (2)

 

 

Africa/ Middle East (6.7%)

 

 

Israel (5.2%)

 

 

8,700

 

Amdocs, Ltd. (Technology Svcs.) (3)

239,250

9,150

 

Lipman (Electronic Tech.) (3)

212,921

800

 

NICE Systems Ltd., A.D.R.
(Electronic Tech.) (3)

38,528

7,200

 

Teva Pharmaceutical, A.D.R. (Health Tech.)

309,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

800,371

 

 

 

 

 

South Africa (1.5%)

 

 

6,900

 

Naspers, Ltd. (Consumer Svcs.)

121,856

3,000

 

Sasol (Energy Minerals)

106,920

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

228,776

 

 

 

 

 

Asia (50.6%)

 

 

Australia (4.0%)

 

 

11,510

 

BHP Billiton, Ltd., A.D.R. (Non-Energy Minerals)

384,664

1,200

 

Rio Tinto, A.D.R, (Non-Energy Minerals)

219,348

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

604,012

 

 

 

 

 

China / Hong Kong (10.0%)

 

238,000

 

China Oilfield Services, Ltd. (Industrial Svcs.)

95,924

55,000

 

Hongkong Land Holdings, Ltd. (Finance)

172,700

5,400

 

HSBC Holdings p.l.c. (Finance)

86,709

512,000

 

PetroChina Co. (Energy Minerals)

419,318

222,508

 

Ports Design, Ltd. (Retail Trade)

258,278

10,000

 

Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. (Finance)

97,375

118,000

 

Tsingtao Brewery Co., Ltd. (Consumer Non-Durables)

124,794

342,000

 

Xinao Gas Holdings, Ltd. (Utlities)

271,269

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1,526,367

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

India * (4.3%)

 

 

8,000

 

ICICI Bank, A.D.R. (Finance)

230,400

2,300

 

Infosys Technologies, Ltd., A.D.R.
(Technology Svcs.)

185,978

6,200

 

Reliance Industries, Ltd., G.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

245,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

661,464

 

 

 

 

 

Indonesia (0.8%)

 

 

36,500

 

PT Astra International Tbk (Producer Mfg.)

37,835

3,400

 

PT Telekomunikasi (Communications)

81,124

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

118,959

 

 

 

 

 

Malaysia (0.6%)

 

 

71,100

 

Astro All Asia Networks, p.l.c. (Consumer Svcs.)

98,763

 

 

 

 

 

Phillipines (1.7%)

 

 

1,680,000

 

Manila Water Co. (Utilities)

196,399

110,500

 

Semirara Mining Corp. (Energy Minerals) (3)

60,422

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

256,821

 

 

 

 

 

Russia (4.3%)

 

 

5,200

 

LUKOIL, A.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

309,400

5,100

 

Mobile Telesystems, A.D.R. (Communications)

178,500

3,800

 

Vimpel Communications, A.D.R. (Communications) (3)

168,074

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

655,974

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore (0.9%)

 

 

109,000

 

Starhub, Ltd. (Communications)

134,382

 

 

 

 

 

South Korea (14.7%)

 

 

700

 

Cheil Communications, Inc. (Commercial Svcs.)

152,693

16,007

 

Industrial Bank of Koea (Finance)

243,306

5,200

 

Korea Electric Power Corp. (Utilities)

101,348

2,200

 

Kookmin Bank (Finance)

166,494

1,900

 

Kookmin Bank, A.D.R. (Finance)

141,949

1,800

 

POSCO, A.D.R. (Non-Energy Minerals)

89,118

1,199

 

Samsung Electronics (Electronic Tech.)

781,660

8,100

 

Shinhan Financial Group (Finance)

328,936

420

 

Shinsegae Co., Ltd. (Retail Trade)

184,063

3,100

 

SK Telecom Co., A.D.R. (Communications)

62,899

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  2,252,466

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan (6.7%)

 

 

33,000

 

Asustek Computer, Inc. (Electronic Tech.)

101,483

76,000

 

Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. (Finance)

137,685

21,893

 

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. (Electronic Tech.)

251,771



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Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

 

8,500

 

MediaTek, Inc. (Electronic Tech.)

100,158

 

107,583

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Co. (Electronic Tech.)

204,730

 

23,800

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., A.D.R. (Electronic Tech.)

235,858

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,031,685

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thailand (2.6%)

 

 

68,000

 

Advanced Info Service Public Co., Ltd. (Communications)

179,122

 

37,600

 

Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd. (Finance)

105,463

 

68,200

 

Thai Public Oil Co. (Energy Minerals)

105,627

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

390,212

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Europe (11.6%)

 

 

Czech Republic (3.4%)

 

 

4,900

 

Central European Media Enterprises, Ltd. (Consumer Svcs.) (3)

283,710

 

7,700

 

CEZ (Utilities)

230,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

513,955

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Greece (1.6%)

 

 

22,400

 

National Bank of Greece S.A., A.D.R. (Finance)

191,744

 

1,500

 

Tsakos Energy Navigation, Ltd., A.D.R. (Transportation)

55,005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

246,749

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hungary (0.9%)

 

 

2,200

 

OTP Bank, G.D.R. (Finance)

144,320

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poland (0.9%)

 

 

3,500

 

Central European Distribution Corp. (Consumer Non-Durables) (3)

140,490

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turkey (2.1%)

 

 

37,839

 

Finansbank AS (Finance)

167,987

 

28,500

 

Is Finansal Kiralama A.S. (Finance)

149,723

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

317,710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

United Kingdom (2.7%)

 

 

12,100

 

Anglo American p.l.c.
(Non-Energy Minerals)

411,088

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Latin America (22.3%)

 

 

Argentina (1.0%)

 

 

1,370

 

Tenaris S.A., A.D.R. (Industrial Svcs.)

156,865

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil (11.4%)

 

 

9,200

 

AES Tiete S.A. (Utilities)

200,505

 

11,958

 

Banco Bradesco S.A. (Finance)

346,632

 

2,100

 

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (Consumer Non-Durables)

79,905

 

7,300

 

Companhia Vale do Rio Doce, A.D.R. (Non-Energy Minerals)

300,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Market Value ($)(1)

 

3,883

 

Embraer de Aeronautica, A.D.R. (Electronic Tech.)

151,825

3,900

 

Pao de Acucar, A.D.R. (Retail Trade)

128,310

23,440

 

Petrobras (Energy Minerals)

373,454

8,600

 

Tele Norte Leste Participacoes, A.D.R. (Communications)

154,112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,735,065

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico (9.3%)

 

10,800

 

America Movil, A.D.R. (Communications)

316,008

1,500

 

Cemex S.A. de C.V., A.D.R. (Non-Energy Minerals)

88,995

2,400

 

Grupo Televisa S.A., A.D.R. (Consumer Svcs.)

193,200

4,200

 

Homex, A.D.R. (Consumer Durables) (3)

128,856

8,000

 

NII Holdings, Inc. (Communications) (3)

349,440

3,800

 

Telefonos de Mexico, A.D.R. (Communications)

93,784

45,270

 

Wal-Mart de Mexico (Retail Trade)

251,083

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,421,366

 

 

 

 

 

Peru (0.6%)

 

1,400

 

Southern Copper Corp. (Non-Energy Minerals)

93,772

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

13,941,632

 

 

 

(cost: $8,616,420)

 

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Fund (2.6%) (2)

 

9,940

 

India Fund* (Consumer Services)

394,916

 

 

 

 

 

(cost: $140,784)

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (5.3%) (2)

 

 

814,000

 

Sit Money Market Fund, 3.90% (4)

814,000

 

 

 

 

 

(cost: $814,000)

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

(cost: $9,571,204) (5)

$15,150,548

 

 

 

 

 

 

*  The fund’s total investments in India including the India Fund comprises 6.9% of the fund’s net assets.



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(1)

Securities are valued by procedures described in note 1 to the financial statements.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Percentage figures indicate percentage of total net assets.

 

 

 

 

(3)

Presently non-income producing securities.

 

 

 

 

(4)

This security represents an investment in an affiliated party. See note 3 to the accompanying financial statements.

 

 

 

 

(5)

At December 31, 2005, the cost of securities for federal income tax purposes and the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on that cost were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced
Fund

 

Dividend
Growth
Fund

 

Large Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Mid Cap
Growth
Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes

 

$

10,434,409

 

$

17,755,779

 

$

66,630,075

 

$

150,260,774

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

1,998,954

 

$

1,835,612

 

$

18,722,955

 

$

69,877,346

 

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(377,312

)

 

(309,802

)

 

(3,337,654

)

 

(1,841,661

)

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

1,621,642

 

$

1,525,810

 

$

15,385,301

 

$

68,035,685

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International
Growth
Fund

 

Small Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Science and
Technology
Growth
Fund

 

Developing
Markets
Growth
Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes

 

$

23,488,700

 

$

173,427,580

 

$

11,486,598

 

$

9,571,204

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

9,012,257

 

$

71,671,474

 

$

4,219,229

 

$

5,653,085

 

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(673,180

)

 

(4,616,515

)

 

(1,148,729

)

 

(73,741

)

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

8,339,077

 

$

67,054,959

 

$

3,070,500

 

$

5,579,344

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities - (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced
Fund

 

Dividend
Growth

Fund

 

Large Cap
Growth

Fund

 

Mid Cap
Growth

Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at identified cost

 

$

10,434,409

 

$

17,755,779

 

$

66,630,075

 

$

150,260,774

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Investments in securities, at market value - see accompanying schedules for detail

 

$

11,958,051

 

$

18,988,589

 

$

76,514,376

 

$

209,061,459

 

 

Investments in affiliated mutual funds

 

 

98,000

 

 

293,000

 

 

5,501,000

 

 

9,235,000

 

 

Cash in bank on demand deposit

 

 

14

 

 

11,281

 

 

949

 

 

1,162

 

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

 

 

47,697

 

 

32,599

 

 

92,134

 

 

98,003

 

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

184,941

 

 

135,077

 

 

Other receivables

 

 

37

 

 

 

 

11,216

 

 

 

 

Receivable for Fund shares sold

 

 

3,977

 

 

186,489

 

 

558,665

 

 

135,134

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 


Total assets

 

 

12,107,776

 

 

19,511,958

 

 

82,863,281

 

 

218,665,835

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 


LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disbursements in excess of cash balances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

 

13,633

 

 

146,655

 

 

366,134

 

 

340,825

 

 

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,948

 

 

375

 

 

Cash portion of dividends payable to shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other payables

 

 

6,025

 

 

241

 

 

 

 

148,628

 

 

Accrued investment management and advisory services fee

 

 

10,196

 

 

15,742

 

 

66,400

 

 

207,396

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

29,854

 

 

162,638

 

 

444,482

 

 

697,224

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

12,077,922

 

$

19,349,320

 

$

82,418,799

 

$

217,968,611

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 


Net assets consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

15,703,686

 

$

17,805,017

 

$

87,833,186

 

$

185,888,238

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

 

 

3,929

 

 

3,332

 

 

2,367

 

 

(365,963

)

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from security transactions and foreign currency transactions

 

 

(5,251,335

)

 

15,161

 

 

(20,802,055

)

 

(35,589,348

)

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

1,621,642

 

 

1,525,810

 

 

15,385,301

 

 

68,035,684

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

$

12,077,922

 

$

19,349,320

 

$

82,418,799

 

$

217,968,611

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Outstanding shares

 

 

795,776

 

 

1,672,159

 

 

2,219,248

 

 

17,080,691

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net asset value per share of outstanding capital stock

 

$

15.18

 

$

11.57

 

$

37.14

 

$

12.76

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

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International
Growth
Fund

 

Small Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Science and
Technology
Growth
Fund

 

Developing
Markets
Growth
Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at identified cost

 

$

23,488,700

 

$

173,427,580

 

$

11,486,598

 

$

9,571,204

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Investments in securities, at market value - see accompanying schedules for detail

 

$

31,480,777

 

$

228,557,539

 

$

14,151,098

 

$

14,336,548

 

 

Investments in affiliated mutual funds

 

 

347,000

 

 

11,925,000

 

 

406,000

 

 

814,000

 

 

Cash in bank on demand deposit

 

 

123,268

 

 

1,216

 

 

917

 

 

7,573

 

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

 

 

93,228

 

 

255,314

 

 

1,956

 

 

69,512

 

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

 

 

 

565,676

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other receivables

 

 

 

 

52,050

 

 

 

 

5,263

 

 

Receivable for Fund shares sold

 

 

56,199

 

 

126,769

 

 

53,882

 

 

72,995

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 


Total assets

 

 

32,100,472

 

 

241,483,564

 

 

14,613,853

 

 

15,305,891

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 


LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disbursements in excess of cash balances

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

 

116,000

 

 

325,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

83,368

 

 

16,195

 

 

 

 

Cash portion of dividends payable to shareholders

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other payables

 

 

29,061

 

 

 

 

13,983

 

 

 

 

Accrued investment management and advisory services fee

 

 

43,714

 

 

298,958

 

 

17,237

 

 

24,826

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

188,775

 

 

708,087

 

 

47,415

 

 

24,826

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

31,911,697

 

$

240,775,477

 

$

14,566,438

 

$

15,281,065

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net assets consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

57,483,285

 

$

234,915,696

 

$

33,072,398

 

$

12,095,003

 

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

 

 

(11,113

)

 

(680,306

)

 

(85,224

)

 

(8,698

)

 

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from security transactions and foreign currency transactions

 

 

(33,898,075

)

 

(60,514,872

)

 

(21,491,236

)

 

(2,384,324

)

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

8,337,600

 

 

67,054,959

 

 

3,070,500

 

 

5,579,084

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

$

31,911,697

 

$

240,775,477

 

$

14,566,438

 

$

15,281,065

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Outstanding shares

 

 

2,215,327

 

 

7,601,268

 

 

1,380,003

 

 

954,605

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Net asset value per share of outstanding capital stock

 

$

14.40

 

$

31.68

 

$

10.56

 

$

16.01

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 54.

47


 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Mutual Funds

 

 

 

 

Six Months Ended December 31, 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Operations (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced
Fund

 

Dividend
Growth
Fund

 

Large Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Mid Cap
Growth
Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends *

 

$

60,722

 

$

280,188

 

$

369,480

 

$

729,470

 

 

Interest

 

 

101,486

 

 

11,511

 

 

51,187

 

 

97,032

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total income

 

 

162,208

 

 

291,699

 

 

420,667

 

 

826,502

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses (note 3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management and advisory services fee

 

 

61,074

 

 

86,489

 

 

362,394

 

 

1,296,755

 

 

Less fees and expenses absorbed by investment adviser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(104,290

)

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net expenses

 

 

61,074

 

 

86,489

 

 

362,394

 

 

1,192,465

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

101,134

 

 

205,210

 

 

58,273

 

 

(365,963

)

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

266,264

 

 

118,304

 

 

1,169,477

 

 

6,001,506

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

321,872

 

 

732,090

 

 

4,563,370

 

 

19,820,586

 

 

Realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

 

 

588,136

 

 

850,394

 

 

5,732,847

 

 

25,822,092

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

689,270

 

$

1,055,604

 

$

5,791,120

 

$

25,456,129

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 



* Dividends are net of foreign withholding tax of $7,193 and $11,486 in the International Growth Fund and Developing Markets Growth Fund, respectively.

48


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International
Growth
Fund

 

Small Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Science and
Technology
Growth
Fund

 

Developing
Markets
Growth
Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends *

 

$

212,743

 

$

660,438

 

$

10,888

 

$

108,665

 

 

Interest

 

 

7,309

 

 

265,954

 

 

7,282

 

 

10,807

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

Total Income

 

 

220,052

 

 

926,392

 

 

18,170

 

 

119,472

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses (note 3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management and advisory services fee

 

 

283,234

 

 

1,606,698

 

 

114,942

 

 

128,170

 

 

Less fees and expenses absorbed by investment adviser

 

 

(53,833

)

 

 

 

(11,548

)

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net expenses

 

 

229,401

 

 

1,606,698

 

 

103,394

 

 

128,170

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

(9,349

)

 

(680,306

)

 

(85,224

)

 

(8,698

)

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on
investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

536,536

 

 

2,628,476

 

 

632,842

 

 

13,293

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

4,435,382

 

 

24,986,945

 

 

1,642,019

 

 

2,655,124

 

 

Realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

(220

)

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

 

 

4,971,928

 

 

27,615,421

 

 

2,274,861

 

 

2,668,197

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

4,962,579

 

$

26,935,115

 

$

2,189,637

 

$

2,659,499

 

 

 

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 54.

49



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Mutual Funds

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced
Fund

 

Dividend
Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months
ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

Year ended
June 30,
2005

 

Six months
ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

Year ended
June 30,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

101,134

 

$

221,521

 

$

205,210

 

$

182,928

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

266,264

 

 

200,246

 

 

118,304

 

 

174,285

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

321,872

 

 

426,322

 

 

732,090

 

 

671,537

 

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

689,270

 

 

848,089

 

 

1,055,604

 

 

1,028,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(150,000

)

 

(226,000

)

 

(266,000

)

 

(146,000

)

Net realized gains on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

(225,199

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(150,000

)

 

(226,000

)

 

(491,199

)

 

(146,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

 

506,696

 

 

1,225,645

 

 

5,114,365

 

 

7,459,382

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

148,800

 

 

223,911

 

 

463,766

 

 

128,579

 

Payments for shares redeemed

 

 

(1,368,090

)

 

(2,261,666

)

 

(988,883

)

 

(1,146,817

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

(712,594

)

 

(812,110

)

 

4,589,248

 

 

6,441,144

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

(173,324

)

 

(190,021

)

 

5,153,653

 

 

7,323,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

12,251,246

 

 

12,441,267

 

 

14,195,667

 

 

6,871,773

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period *

 

$

12,077,922

 

$

12,251,246

 

$

19,349,320

 

 

14,195,667

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital transactions in shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold

 

 

33,785

 

 

87,493

 

 

447,814

 

 

685,735

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

9,999

 

 

16,112

 

 

40,133

 

 

12,085

 

Redeemed

 

 

(91,395

)

 

(161,837

)

 

(85,061

)

 

(106,290

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(47,611

)

 

(58,232

)

 

402,886

 

 

591,530

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* includes undistributed net investment income

 

$

3,929

 

$

52,795

 

$

3,332

 

$

64,122

 

50



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Cap
Growth Fund

 

Mid Cap
Growth Fund

 

International
Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six months
ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

Year ended
June 30,
2005

 

Six months
ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

Year ended
June 30,
2005

 

Six months
ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

Year ended
June 30,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

58,273

 

$

308,015

 

($

365,963

)

($

1,290,166

)

($

9,349

)

$

179,116

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

1,169,476

 

 

1,598,533

 

 

6,001,506

 

 

18,274,052

 

 

536,536

 

 

1,683,427

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

4,563,371

 

 

2,685,949

 

 

19,820,586

 

 

1,928,476

 

 

4,435,383

 

 

1,267,378

 

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

(3,346

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

5,791,120

 

 

4,592,497

 

 

25,456,129

 

 

18,912,362

 

 

4,962,579

 

 

3,126,575

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(142,000

)

 

(233,010

)

 

 

 

 

 

(155,624

)

 

(88,998

)

Net realized gains on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(142,000

)

 

(233,010

)

 

 

 

 

 

(155,624

)

 

(88,998

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

 

16,562,938

 

 

11,464,016

 

 

13,016,880

 

 

11,260,285

 

 

1,697,578

 

 

2,548,414

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

139,965

 

 

226,798

 

 

 

 

 

 

150,322

 

 

85,684

 

Payments for shares redeemed

 

 

(9,593,568

)

 

(10,164,271

)

 

(19,953,299

)

 

(35,669,542

)

 

(3,895,145

)

 

(10,801,021

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

7,109,335

 

 

1,526,543

 

 

(6,936,419

)

 

(24,409,257

)

 

(2,047,245

)

 

(8,166,923

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

12,758,455

 

 

5,886,030

 

 

18,519,710

 

 

(5,496,895

)

 

2,759,710

 

 

(5,129,346

)

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

69,660,344

 

 

63,774,314

 

 

199,448,901

 

 

204,945,796

 

 

29,151,987

 

 

34,281,333

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period *

 

$

82,418,799

 

$

69,660,344

 

$

217,968,611

 

$

199,448,901

 

$

31,911,697

 

$

29,151,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital transactions in shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold

 

 

447,826

 

 

343,372

 

 

1,050,995

 

 

1,082,405

 

 

125,077

 

 

212,627

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

3,706

 

 

6,710

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,475

 

 

6,944

 

Redeemed

 

 

(264,913

)

 

(312,867

)

 

(1,654,212

)

 

(3,433,755

)

 

(288,071

)

 

(900,411

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

186,619

 

 

37,215

 

 

(603,217

)

 

(2,351,350

)

 

(152,519

)

 

(680,840

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* includes undistributed net investment income

 

$

2,367

 

$

86,094

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

153,860

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Cap
Growth Fund

 

Science and
Technology
Growth Fund

 

 

 

Six months
ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

Year ended
June 30,
2005

 

Six months
ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

Year ended
June 30,
2005

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

($

680,306

)

($

1,932,354

)

($

85,224

)

($

158,065

)

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

2,628,476

 

 

2,422,217

 

 

632,842

 

 

614

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

24,986,945

 

 

15,168,019

 

 

1,642,019

 

 

(1,479,200

)

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

26,935,115

 

 

15,657,882

 

 

2,189,637

 

 

(1,636,651

)

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

 

46,996,351

 

 

10,163,917

 

 

501,075

 

 

1,110,784

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for shares redeemed

 

 

(13,700,919

)

 

(45,087,231

)

 

(2,666,481

)

 

(3,985,450

)

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

33,295,432

 

 

(34,923,314

)

 

(2,165,406

)

 

(2,874,666

)

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

60,230,547

 

 

(19,265,432

)

 

24,231

 

 

(4,511,317

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

180,544,930

 

 

199,810,362

 

 

14,542,207

 

 

19,053,524

 

End of period *

 

$

240,775,477

 

$

180,544,930

 

$

14,566,438

 

$

14,542,207

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital transactions in shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold

 

 

1,541,013

 

 

406,347

 

 

48,729

 

 

120,559

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemed

 

 

(448,620

)

 

(1,796,847

)

 

(260,480

)

 

(429,929

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

1,092,393

 

 

(1,390,500

)

 

(211,751

)

 

(309,370

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* includes undistributed net investment income

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

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Developing Markets
Growth Fund

 

 

 

Six months
ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

Year ended
June 30,
2005

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

($

8,698

)

$

48,117

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

13,293

 

 

449,916

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

2,655,124

 

 

1,886,718

 

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

(220

)

 

3,383

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

2,659,499

 

 

2,388,134

 

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

(51,306

)

 

(13,238

)

Net realized gains on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(51,306

)

 

(13,238

)

Capital share transactions:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

 

5,123,394

 

 

5,091,018

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

50,250

 

 

12,927

 

Payments for shares redeemed

 

 

(3,075,666

)

 

(4,934,365

)

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

2,097,978

 

 

169,580

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

4,706,171

 

 

2,544,476

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

10,574,894

 

 

8,030,418

 

End of period *

 

$

15,281,065

 

$

10,574,894

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital transactions in shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold

 

 

341,284

 

 

427,219

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

3,184

 

 

1,121

 

Redeemed

 

 

(205,152

)

 

(425,079

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

139,316

 

 

3,261

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* includes undistributed net investment income

 

$

 

$

51,306

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

(1)

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Mutual Funds are no-load funds, and are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as diversified, open-end management investment companies, or series thereof.  The Sit Developing Markets Growth, Sit Small Cap Growth, Sit Dividend Growth, Sit International Growth, Sit Balanced, and Sit Science and Technology Growth Funds are series funds of Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

This report covers the equity funds of the Sit Mutual Funds (the Funds).  Each Fund has 10 billion authorized shares of capital stock with a par value of $0.001.  The investment objective for each Fund is as follows:


 

 

Fund

Investment Objective

Balanced

Long-term capital growth consistent with the preservation of principal and to provide regular income.

Dividend Growth

Provide regular income that exceeds the dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index and that grows over a period of years. Secondarily, maximize long-term capital appreciation.

Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

Maximize long-term capital appreciation.

Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

Maximize long-term capital appreciation.

International Growth

Maximize long-term growth.

Small Cap Growth

Maximize long-term capital appreciation.

Science and Technology
Growth Fund

Maximize long-term capital appreciation.

Developing Markets Growth

Maximize long-term capital appreciation.


 

 

 

 

 

Significant accounting policies followed by the Funds are summarized below:

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees

 

 

The Funds (except Balanced) charge a redemption fee equal to 2.00% of the proceeds on shares held for less than 30 calendar days.  The fee is retained by the Fund for the benefit of its long-term shareholders and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in Securities

 

 

Investments in securities traded on national or international securities exchanges are valued at the last reported sales price prior to the time when assets are valued.  Securities traded on the over-the-counter market are valued

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at the last reported sales price or if the last sales price is not available at the last reported bid price.  The sale and bid prices are obtained from independent pricing services.  Debt securities maturing more than 60 days are priced by an independent pricing service.  When market quotations are not readily available, or when the Advisor becomes aware that a significant event impacting the value of a security or group of securities has occurred after the closing of the exchange on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the calculation of the daily net asset value, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using procedures established by the Board of Directors.  Debt securities maturing in less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued at amortized cost.

 

 

 

 

 

Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified-cost basis.  Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or upon the receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities.  Interest, including level-yield amortization of long-term bond premium and discount, is recorded on the accrual basis.

 

 

 

 

 

Line of Credit

 

 

The Funds have a $25,000,000 committed line of credit through PNC Bank, N.A., whereby the Funds may borrow for the temporary funding of shareholder redemptions or for other temporary purposes.  Interest is charged to each Fund based on its borrowings at a rate equal to the Federal Funds Rate plus fifty basis points (0.50%).  The Funds had no borrowings outstanding during the six months ended December 31, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

Illiquid Securities

 

 

Each Fund currently limits investments in illiquid securities to 15% of net assets. At December 31, 2005, there were no securities held by the Funds deemed illiquid by the investment adviser.  Pursuant to the guidelines adopted by the Board of Directors, certain unregistered securities are determined to be liquid and are not included within the limitation specified above.

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Translations and Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

 

The market value of securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies for Developing Markets Growth Fund and International Growth Fund are translated daily into U.S. dollars at the closing rate of exchange (approximately 12:30 p.m. E.S.T).  Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rate on the transaction date.  Dividend and interest income includes currency exchange gains (losses) realized between the accrual and payment dates on such income.  Exchange gains (losses) may also be realized between the trade and settlement dates on security and forward contract transactions.  For securities denominated in foreign currencies, the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized and unrealized gains or losses is reflected as a component of such gains or losses.

 

 

 

 

 

The Developing Markets Growth and International Growth Funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts for operational purposes and to protect against adverse exchange rate fluctuation.  The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the Funds and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation is determined using foreign currency exchange rates from an independent pricing service.  The Funds are subject to the credit risk that the other party will not complete the obligations of the contract.

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

Federal Taxes

 

 

The Funds’ policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to shareholders.  Therefore, no income tax provision is required.  Also, in order to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes, the Funds will distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized gains on a calendar year basis.

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income and net realized gains differ for financial statement and tax purposes because of losses deferred due to “wash sale” transactions.  A “wash sale” occurs when a Fund sells a security that it has acquired within a period beginning thirty days before and ending thirty days after the date of sale (a sixty one day period). The character of distributions made during the year for net investment income or net realized gains may also differ from its ultimate characterization for tax purposes.  Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Funds.

 

 

 

 

 

As of June 30, 2005, for federal income tax purposes, some Funds have capital loss carryovers which, if not offset by subsequent capital gains, will begin to expire as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loss Carryover

 

 

Expiration Years

 

 

Balanced

 

$

5,429,946

 

 

 

2010-2013

 

 

Large Cap Growth

 

 

21,850,429

 

 

 

2010-2012

 

 

Mid Cap Growth

 

 

41,402,552

 

 

 

2010-2012

 

 

International Growth

 

 

34,433,548

 

 

 

2009-2014

 

 

Small Cap Growth

 

 

63,138,159

 

 

 

2010-2012

 

 

Science & Technology Growth

 

 

21,986,091

 

 

 

2010-2013

 

 

Developing Markets Growth

 

 

2,397,397

 

 

 

2008-2011

 


 

 

 

 

 

Distributions

 

 

Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the close of business on the record date.  Such distributions are payable in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Funds’ capital stock.  Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for the Balanced and Dividend Growth Funds and declared and paid annually for Science and Technology Growth, Developing Markets Growth, Small Cap Growth, International Growth, Mid Cap Growth, and Large Cap Growth Funds.  Distributions from net realized gains, if any, will be made annually for each of the Funds.

 

 

 

 

 

Concentration of Investments

 

 

The Developing Markets Growth Fund may concentrate investments in countries with limited or developing capital markets which may involve greater risks than investments in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile.  The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of the Fund’s investments and the income it generates, as well as the Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts.

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Use of Estimates

 

 

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain 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 results.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Investment Security Transactions

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, other than short-term securities, for the period ended December 31, 2005, were as follow:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases ($)

 

Proceeds ($)

 

 

Balanced Fund

 

2,698,689

 

 

3,589,298

 

 

 

Dividend Growth

 

7,843,194

 

 

3,394,504

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

 

14,005,673

 

 

9,070,333

 

 

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

34,748,759

 

 

45,841,641

 

 

 

International Growth Fund

 

3,150,020

 

 

5,333,150

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

68,469,990

 

 

41,975,661

 

 

 

Science and Technology Growth Fund

 

3,031,223

 

 

4,777,864

 

 

 

Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

2,605,266

 

 

520,799

 

 


 

 

 

 

(3)

Expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Adviser

 

 

The Funds each have entered into an investment management agreement with Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (SIA), under which SIA manages the Funds’ assets and provides research, statistical and advisory services, and pays related office rental, executive expenses and executive salaries.  The current fee for investment management and advisory services is based on the average daily net assets of the Funds at the annual rate of:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contractual
Management
Fee

 

Net of Adviser’s
Voluntary Fee
Waiver

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced Fund

 

1.00%

 

1.00%

 

 

Dividend Growth Fund

 

1.00%

 

1.00%

 

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

 

1.00%

 

1.00%

 

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

1.25%

 

1.15%

 

 

International Growth Fund

 

1.85%

 

1.50%

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

1.50%

 

1.50%

 

 

Science and Technology Growth Fund

 

1.50%

 

1.35%

 

 

Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

2.00%

 

2.00%

 


 

 

 

 

 

SIA is obligated to pay all of the Funds’ expenses (excluding extraordinary expenses, stock transfer taxes, interest, brokerage commissions and other transaction charges relating to investing activities).

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For the periods through December 31, 2006 the Adviser has agreed to limit the management fee of the Mid Cap Growth Fund, Science and Technology Growth Fund, and International Growth Fund to 1.15%, 1.35%, and 1.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, respectively.

 

 

 

 

 

The Funds invest in the Sit Money Market Fund.  The terms of such transactions were identical to those of non-related entities except that, to avoid duplicate investment advisory fees, SIA remits to each Fund an amount equal to all fees otherwise due to them under their investment management agreement for the assets invested in the Sit Money Market Fund.  The Funds owned the following shares as of December 31, 2005:


 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced Fund

 

 

98,000

 

Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

293,000

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

 

 

5,501,000

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

9,235,000

 

International Growth Fund

 

 

347,000

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

11,925,000

 

Science and Technology Growth Fund

 

 

406,000

 

Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

 

814,000

 


 

 

 

 

 

Investment Sub-Adviser

 

 

SIA has entered into a sub-advisory arrangement with an affiliated international investment adviser, Sit/Kim International Investment Associates, Inc. (“SKI”).  SKI provides investment research information and portfolio management service for the Developing Markets Growth Fund and International Growth Fund.  Generally, as compensation for its services under the sub-advisory agreement, SIA pays SKI a monthly fee of 1/12 of .75% (.65% net of waiver for the International Growth Fund) on the first $100 million of each Fund’s average daily net assets, 1/12 of .50% on the next $100 million of average daily net assets and 1/12 of .40% of average daily net assets in excess of $200 million.  SKI has agreed to waive any fees under the agreement to the extent that cumulative out of pocket expenses of each Fund borne by SIA exceed the cumulative fees received by SIA pursuant to each Fund’s investment management agreement.  In accordance with the agreement, fees of $147,305 were paid or payable to SKI for the six months ended December 31, 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

Transactions with affiliates

 

 

The investment adviser, affiliates of the investment adviser, directors and officers of the Funds as a whole owned the following shares as of December 31, 2005:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

 

% Shares
Outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced Fund

 

 

218,100

 

 

27.4

 

Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

470,565

 

 

28.1

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

 

 

416,172

 

 

18.8

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

3,130,287

 

 

18.3

 

International Growth Fund

 

 

758,488

 

 

34.2

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

928,172

 

 

12.2

 

Science and Technology Growth Fund

 

 

617,521

 

 

44.7

 

Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

 

178,800

 

 

18.7

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

2003

 

 

2002

 

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

14.53

 

$

13.80

 

$

12.47

 

$

12.29

 

$

15.33

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (2)

 

 

.12

 

 

.26

 

 

.21

 

 

.29

 

 

.36

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

.71

 

 

.73

 

 

1.34

 

 

.22

 

 

(3.01

)

 

Total from operations

 

 

.83

 

 

.99

 

 

1.55

 

 

.51

 

 

(2.65

)

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.18

)

 

(.26

)

 

(.22

)

 

(.33

)

 

(.38

)

 

From realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(.01

)

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.18

)

 

(.26

)

 

(.22

)

 

(.33

)

 

(.39

)

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

15.18

 

$

14.53

 

$

13.80

 

$

12.47

 

$

12.29

 

 

Total investment return (1)

 

 

5.77

%

 

7.28

%

 

12.53

%

 

4.43

%

 

(17.62

%)

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

12,078

 

$

12,251

 

$

12,441

 

$

16,065

 

$

17,825

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets

 

 

1.00

% (3)

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

Net investment income to average daily net assets

 

 

1.66

% (3)

 

1.84

%

 

1.58

%

 

2.54

%

 

2.52

%

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

22.30

%

 

36.32

%

 

44.82

%

 

48.86

%

 

53.53

%


 

 

 

 


 

(1)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

 

 

(2)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

 

 

(3)

Percentages for the period ended December 31, 2005 are adjusted to an annual rate.

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ended

 

Year

 

Six months

 

 

 

 

December 31,

 

Ended

 

Ended

 

 

 

 

2005

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

11.18

 

$

10.14

 

$

10.00

 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (2)

 

 

.14

 

 

.21

 

 

.08

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

.57

 

 

1.01

 

 

.10

 

 

Total from operations

 

 

.71

 

 

1.22

 

 

.18

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.18

)

 

(.18

)

 

(.04

)

 

From realized gains

 

 

(.14

)

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.32

)

 

(.18

)

 

(.04

)

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

11.57

 

$

11.18

 

$

10.14

 

 

Total investment return (1)

 

 

6.37

%

 

12.12

%

 

1.75

%

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

19,349

 

$

14,196

 

$

6,872

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets

 

 

1.00

% (3)

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

2.37

% (3)

 

1.94

%

 

1.79

%

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

20.40

%

 

54.89

%

 

13.67

%


 

 

 

 


 

(1)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

 

 

(2)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

 

 

(3)

Percentages are adjusted to an annual rate.

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 54.

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

                               

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

34.27

 

$

31.96

 

$

26.92

 

$

26.40

 

$

38.99

 

 

                                 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (2)

 

 

.03

 

 

.16

 

 

.01

 

 

.02

 

 

(.08

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gains
(losses) on investments

 

 

2.91

 

 

2.27

 

 

5.05

 

 

.50

 

 

(12.17

)

 

                                 

 

Total from operations

 

 

2.94

 

 

2.43

 

 

5.06

 

 

.52

 

 

(12.25

)

 

                                 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.07

)

 

(.12

)

 

(.02

)

 

 

 

 

 

From realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(.34

)

 

                                 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.07

)

 

(.12

)

 

(.02

)

 

 

 

(.34

)

 

                                 

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

37.14

 

$

34.27

 

$

31.96

 

$

26.92

 

$

26.40

 

 

                                 

 

Total investment return (1)

 

 

8.57

%

 

7.62

%

 

18.81

%

 

1.97

%

 

(31.63

%)

 

                                 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

82,419

 

$

69,660

 

$

63,774

 

$

59,324

 

$

63,839

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets

 

 

1.00

% (3)

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

0.16

% (3)

 

0.49

%

 

0.02

%

 

0.08

%

 

(0.25

%)

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

12.85

%

 

23.22

%

 

29.71

%

 

33.40

%

 

34.74

%



 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

 

 

(2)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

 

 

(3)

Percentages for the period ended December 31, 2005 are adjusted to an annual rate.

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

                       

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

11.28

 

$

10.23

 

$

8.06

 

$

7.91

 

$

12.37

 

 

                                 

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (3)

 

 

(.02

)

 

(.07

)

 

(.07

)

 

(.05

)

 

(.07

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gains
(losses) on investments

 

 

1.50

 

 

1.12

 

 

2.24

 

 

.20

 

 

(4.16

)

 

                                 

 

Total from operations

 

 

1.48

 

 

1.05

 

 

2.17

 

 

.15

 

 

(4.23

)

 

                                 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(.23

)

 

                                 

 

Total distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(.23

)

 

                                 

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

12.76

 

$

11.28

 

$

10.23

 

$

8.06

 

$

7.91

 

 

                                 

 

Total investment return (1)

 

 

13.12

%

 

10.26

%

 

26.92

%

 

1.90

%

 

(34.66

%)

 

                                 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

$

217,969

 

$

199,449

 

$

204,946

 

$

170,173

 

$

181,347

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets

 

 

1.15

%(2)

 

1.15

%(2)

 

1.15

%(2)

 

1.15

%(2)

 

1.15

%(2)

 

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

(0.35

%)(2)

 

(0.66

%)(2)

 

(0.71

%)(2)

 

(0.73

%)(2)

 

(0.79

%)(2)

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

17.18

%

 

39.74

%

 

65.14

%

 

53.19

%

 

60.88

%



 

 

 

 

(1)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Percentages for the period ended December 31, 2005 are adjusted to an annual rate. Total Fund expenses are contractually limited to 1.25% of average daily net assets. However, during the period ended December 31, 2005 and the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002 the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund. Had the Fund incurred these expenses, the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets would have been 1.25% for each of these periods and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets would have been (0.45%), (0.76%), (0.81%), (0.83%), and (0.89%), respectively.

 

 

 

 

(3)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 54.

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Sit International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

                       

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

$

12.31

 

 

$

11.24

 

$

9.39

 

$

10.79

 

$

14.61

 

 

                                     

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (3)

 

 

 

.00

 

 

 

.07

 

 

.01

 

 

.07

 

 

(.03

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

 

2.16

 

 

 

1.03

 

 

1.92

 

 

(1.47

)

 

(3.79

)

 

                                     

 

Total from operations

 

 

 

2.16

 

 

 

1.10

 

 

1.93

 

 

(1.40

)

 

(3.82

)

 

                                     

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

(.07

)

 

 

(.03

)

 

(.08

)

 

 

 

 

 

From realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     

 

Total distributions

 

 

 

(.07

)

 

 

(.03

)

 

(.08

)

 

 

 

 

 

                                     

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

 

$

14.40

 

 

$

12.31

 

$

11.24

 

$

9.39

 

$

10.79

 

 

                                     

 

Total investment return (1)

 

 

 

17.55

%

 

 

9.80

%

 

20.63

%

 

(12.97

%)

 

(26.15

%)

 

                                     

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

 

$

31,912

 

 

$

29,152

 

$

34,281

 

$

48,533

 

$

69,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets

 

 

 

1.50

% (2)

 

 

1.50

% (2)

 

1.50

% (2)

 

1.50

% (2)

 

1.50

% (2)

 

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

 

(0.06

%) (2)

 

 

0.56

% (2)

 

0.14

% (2)

 

0.81

% (2)

 

(0.22

%) (2)

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

 

10.77

%

 

 

28.27

%

 

44.37

%

 

21.02

%

 

25.78

%


 

 

 

 


 

(1)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Percentages for the period ended December 31, 2005 are adjusted to an annual rate.

 

 

Total Fund expenses are contractually limited to 1.85% of average daily net assets.

 

 

However, during the period ended December 31, 2005 and the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund. Had the Fund incurred these expenses, the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets would have been 1.85% for each of these periods and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets would have have been (0.41%), 0.21%, (0.21%), 0.46%, and (0.57%), respectively.

 

 

 

 

(3)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

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Six Months
Ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

                       

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

$

27.74

 

 

$

25.29

 

$

21.64

 

$

21.06

 

$

28.99

 

 

                                     

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (2)

 

 

 

(.10

)

 

 

(.27

)

 

(.27

)

 

(.18

)

 

(.24

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

 

4.04

 

 

 

2.72

 

 

3.92

 

 

.76

 

 

(7.65

)

 

                                     

 

Total from operations

 

 

 

3.94

 

 

 

2.45

 

 

3.65

 

 

.58

 

 

(7.89

)

 

                                     

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(.04

)

 

                                     

 

Total distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(.04

)

 

                                     

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

 

$

31.68

 

 

$

27.74

 

$

25.29

 

$

21.64

 

$

21.06

 

 

                                     

 

Total investment return (1)

 

 

 

14.20

%

 

 

9.69

%

 

16.87

%

 

2.75

%

 

(27.24

%)

 

                                     

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

 

$

240,775

 

 

$

180,545

 

$

199,810

 

$

182,912

 

$

180,684

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets

 

 

 

1.50

% (3)

 

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

 

(0.63

%) (3)

 

 

(1.08

%)

 

(1.10

%)

 

(1.00

%)

 

(0.99

%)

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

 

20.58

%

 

 

33.75

%

 

65.79

%

 

59.98

%

 

65.25

%


 

 

 

 


 

(1)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

 

 

(2)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

 

 

(3)

Percentages for the period ended December 31, 2005 are adjusted to an annual rate.

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 54.

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Sit Science and Technology Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

                       

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

$

9.14

 

 

$

10.02

 

$

8.05

 

$

7.52

 

$

15.23

 

 

                                     

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (3)

 

 

 

(.06

)

 

 

(.09

)

 

(.11

)

 

(.07

)

 

(.12

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

 

1.48

 

 

 

(.79

)

 

2.08

 

 

.60

 

 

(7.58

)

 

                                     

 

Total from operations

 

 

 

1.42

 

 

 

(.88

)

 

1.97

 

 

.53

 

 

(7.70

)

 

                                     

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(.01

)

 

                                     

 

Total distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(.01

)

 

                                     

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

 

$

10.56

 

 

$

9.14

 

$

10.02

 

$

8.05

 

$

7.52

 

 

                                     

 

Total investment return (1)

 

 

 

15.54

%

 

 

(8.78

%)

 

24.47

%

 

7.05

%

 

(50.57

%)

 

                                     

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

 

$

14,566

 

 

$

14,542

 

$

19,054

 

$

15,200

 

$

14,018

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets

 

 

 

1.35

% (2)

 

 

1.35

% (2)

 

1.35

% (2)

 

1.35

% (2)

 

1.35

% (2)

 

Net investment income (loss) to average net assets

 

 

 

(1.11

%) (2)

 

 

(0.99

%) (2)

 

(1.20

%) (2)

 

(1.05

%) (2)

 

(1.06

%) (2)

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

 

20.59

%

 

 

37.55

%

 

55.54

%

 

49.67

%

 

76.78

%


 

 

 

 


 

(1)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

 

 

(2)

Percentages for the period ended December 31, 2005 are adjusted to an annual rate. Total Fund expenses are contractually limited to 1.50% of average daily net assets. However, during the period ended December 31, 2005 and the years ended June 30, 2005, 2004, 2003, and 2002, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund. Had the Fund incurred these expenses, the ratio of expenses to average daily net assets would have been 1.50% for each of these periods and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets would have been (1.26%), (1.14%), (1.35%), (1.20%), and (1.21%), respectively.

 

 

 

 

(3)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

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Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Six Months
Ended
December 31,
2005
(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

 

 

               

 

 

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

2003

 

2002

 

 

                       

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

$

12.97

 

 

$

9.89

 

$

8.12

 

$

8.10

 

$

9.17

 

 

                                     

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (2)

 

 

 

(.01

)

 

 

.06

 

 

.04

 

 

.02

 

 

(.02

)

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

 

3.10

 

 

 

3.04

 

 

1.78

 

 

 

 

(1.05

)

 

                                     

 

Total from operations

 

 

 

3.09

 

 

 

3.10

 

 

1.82

 

 

.02

 

 

(1.07

)

 

                                     

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

(.06

)

 

 

(.02

)

 

(.05

)

 

 

 

 

 

From realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                     

 

Total distributions

 

 

 

(.06

)

 

 

(.02

)

 

(.05

)

 

 

 

 

 

                                     

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

 

$

16.01

 

 

$

12.97

 

$

9.89

 

$

8.12

 

$

8.10

 

 

                                     

 

Total investment return (1)

 

 

 

23.87

%

 

 

31.32

%

 

22.48

%

 

0.25

%

 

(11.66

%)

 

                                     

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

 

 

$

15,281

 

 

$

10,575

 

$

8,030

 

$

8,577

 

$

11,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets

 

 

 

2.00

% (3)

 

 

2.00

%

 

2.00

%

 

2.00

%

 

2.00

%

 

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

 

(0.14

%) (3)

 

 

0.55

%

 

0.37

%

 

0.31

%

 

(0.20

%)

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

 

4.30

%

 

 

29.54

%

 

33.72

%

 

6.61

%

 

25.40

%


 

 

 

 


 

(1)

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

 

 

 

 

(2)

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

 

 

 

 

(3)

Percentages for the period ended December 31, 2005 are adjusted to an annual rate.

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 54.

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Expense Example (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

          As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

          The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period July 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005.

Actual Expenses

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

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

          The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare 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 the other funds.

          Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs (redemption fees) were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

 

 

Balanced Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(7/1/05)

Ending
Account Value
(12/31/05)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(7/1/05 - 12/31/05)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,057.70

$5.16

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.00

$5.06

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(7/1/05)

Ending
Account Value
(12/31/05)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(7/1/05 - 12/31/05)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,063.70

$5.17

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.00

$5.06

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Large Cap Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(7/1/05)

Ending
Account Value
(12/31/05)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(7/1/05 - 12/31/05)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,085.70

$5.23

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.00

$5.06

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

 

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(7/1/05)

Ending
Account Value
(12/31/05)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(7/1/05 - 12/31/05)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,131.20

$6.14

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.25

$5.82

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.15%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

 

 

International Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(7/1/05)

Ending
Account Value
(12/31/05)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(7/1/05 - 12/31/05)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,175.50

$8.18

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.50

$7.59

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(7/1/05)

Ending
Account Value
(12/31/05)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(7/1/05 - 12/31/05)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,142.00

$8.05

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.50

$7.59

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

 

 

 

Science and Technology Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(7/1/05)

Ending
Account Value
(12/31/05)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(7/1/05 - 12/31/05)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,155.40

$7.29

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,018.25

$6.83

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.35%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Developing Markets Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(7/1/05)

Ending
Account Value
(12/31/05)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(7/1/05 - 12/31/05)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,238.70

$11.22

Hypothetical
(5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,015.00

$10.10

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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Additional Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROXY VOTING

          Each Fund follows certain policies and procedures for voting proxies for securities held in each portfolio. A description of the Funds’ proxy voting polices and procedures is available without charge upon request by calling the Funds at 1-800-332-5580.
          Information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to its portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available 1) without charge upon request by calling the Funds at 1-800-332-5580; and 2) on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

          The Funds’ annual and semi-annual reports include complete lists of each portfolio’s holdings. For the first and third quarters of each fiscal year, the Funds file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Forms N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. Information on the Funds’ Forms N-Q is also available without charge upon request by calling the Funds at 1-800-332-5580.

RE-APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

          At their joint meeting held on October 17, 2005 the Boards of Directors of the Sit Mutual Funds unanimously approved the continuation for another one year period the investment management agreements entered into by and between Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (“SIA”) and Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc. dated November 1, 1996; Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc. dated November 1, 1996; Sit Mutual Funds Inc., dated November 1, 1992; (the “Advisory Agreements”); and with respect to the Sit International Growth Fund and the Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund, also unanimously approved the continuation for another one year period the sub-advisory agreements entered into by and between SIA and Sit/Kim International Investment Associates, Inc. (“Sit/Kim”) dated March 31, 1992 and March 31, 1994 (the “Sub-Advisory Agreements,” and the Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements jointly referred to as the “Agreements”).
          The Boards approved the Agreements after a lengthy discussion and consideration of various factors relating to both the Boards’ selection of SIA as the investment adviser and Sit/Kim as the sub-adviser, and the Boards’ approval of the fees to be paid under the Agreements. Reference to SIA includes Sit/Kim with respect to the Sit International Growth Fund and the Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund.

Investment Adviser Criteria
           The Directors began their analysis by discussing their criteria for determining the quality of an investment adviser. The Directors’ noted that their analysis is similar to that used by institutional investors in evaluating and selecting investment advisers. The Directors discussed several factors used to determine the overall quality of an investment adviser, including the following:

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Additional Information (Continued)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment Philosophy and Process

          The Directors considered SIA’s philosophy of managing assets. With respect to equity securities, SIA identifies growth-oriented securities issued by companies with the potential for earnings growth at a faster rate than the general economy and market index. SIA believes that earnings growth is the primary determinant of superior long-term returns for equity securities, and invests in companies it believes exhibit above market and consistent growth as well as conservative and cyclical growth companies. SIA’s actively managed portfolios not only concentrate on the best growth opportunities but do so at reasonable valuation levels. The Directors determined that the Stock Funds’ investment objectives are consistent with SIA’s investment philosophy and growth style. The Directors reviewed the Stock Funds’ portfolio characteristics, and noted that SIA has consistently managed the Stock Funds in a growth style and the Directors found no indication of style drift away from growth stocks over market cycles. The Directors noted that during the past three years during which growth stocks have under-performed relative to value stocks, many funds with a stated growth style objective have actually strayed from the growth style and invested a portion of their portfolios in value stocks. This has been especially true with funds investing in international equity securities. In these instances, the Stock Funds may at times not rank favorably in comparisons with other funds investing in value stocks because the Stock Funds were disciplined in maintaining their growth style.
          The Directors discussed SIA’s consistent and well-defined investment process. With respect to equity securities, SIA utilizes a team based top-down and bottom-up investment decision making process.

Investment Professionals
          The Directors discussed the experience, knowledge and organizational stability of SIA and its investment professionals. The Directors noted that SIA’s senior founding professionals are actively involved in the investment process and have led the organization since its inception in 1981 which has provided not only organizational stability, but a consistent portfolio management style. The senior professionals of SIA are among the most experienced professionals in the industry.
          The Directors discussed the depth of SIA’s investment staff. The Directors noted that SIA has over 30 investment professionals. Given the investment products offered by SIA and the assets under management, the Directors determined that SIA’s investment staff is well positioned to meet the current needs of its clients, including the Funds, and to accommodate growth in the number of clients and assets under management for the near future. The Directors concluded that the depth of the investment staff, and in particular senior management and investment analysts, is actually greater than the Funds currently require at their present asset size. The Directors noted that SIA has the resources of a $6 billion investment firm working for the benefit of the Fund shareholders.

Investment Performance
          The Directors reviewed and discussed the Funds’ investment performance on an absolute and comparable basis for various periods as discussed below. The Directors noted that the investment performance of the Funds has generally been competitive with indices and other funds with similar investment styles as the Funds, such as equity growth funds.
          Corporate Culture. The Directors discussed SIA’s corporate values to operate under the highest ethical and professional standards. SIA’s culture is set and practiced by senior management who insist that all professionals exhibit honesty and integrity. The Board noted that the firm’s values are evident in all of the services provided to the Funds.

Review of Specific Factors
          The Directors continued their analysis by reviewing specific information on SIA and the Funds and specific terms of the Agreements, including the following.

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Investment Performance

          The Directors reviewed investment performance of each Fund for 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, year-to-date, 1 year, 5 years (as applicable), 10 years (as applicable) and since inception, both on an absolute basis and on a comparative basis to indices and mutual funds within the same investment categories. As noted above, the Directors concluded that the investment performance of the Funds has been competitive in relation to their stated objectives and strategies on a comparable basis with funds with similar objectives and strategies.

Fees and Expenses
          The Directors noted that the Funds pay SIA a monthly fee and SIA is responsible for all of the Funds’ expenses except interest, brokerage commissions and transaction charges and certain extraordinary expenses. The Directors reviewed fees paid in prior years and the fees to be paid under the Agreements, both before and after the voluntary waiver of fees by SIA with respect to the Mid Cap Growth Fund, International Growth Fund, and Science & Technology Fund. The Directors reviewed the average and median expense ratios of mutual funds within the same investment category for each Fund. The Directors noted that each Fund’s total expense ratio compares favorably to the total expense ratios of other no-load funds within the Fund’s Morningstar category, and are lower than the average total expense ratio for the full Morningstar category. The Directors concluded that the fees paid by the Funds are reasonable and appropriate.
          The Directors reviewed the extent to which the fees to be paid under the Agreements by each Fund may be affected by an increase in the Fund’s assets, which included reviewing each Fund’s current and historical assets and the likelihood and magnitude of future increases in the Fund’s assets. It was noted that three of the fixed-income funds have tiered investment fee schedules after SIA’s voluntary fee waiver. The Directors agreed that it is appropriate that the Funds benefit from improved economies of scale as the Funds’ assets increase. However, the Directors concluded that given the limited size of the Funds, negotiating a graduated fee structure for each Fund is unnecessary since it is unlikely that the size of the Funds will increase enough to justify a graduated fee schedule within the near future.
          The Directors reviewed the expenses paid by SIA relating to the operations of the Funds, and SIA’s income with respect to the management of the Funds for the past two calendar years. The Directors concluded that the expenses paid were appropriate.
          The Directors reviewed SIA’s investment advisory fee schedule for investment management services provided to other clients. The Directors compared the services provided to the Funds and other clients of SIA, and recognized that the Funds’ expenses are borne by SIA. The Directors concluded that the fees paid by the Funds in relation to the fees paid by other SIA clients were appropriate and reasonable. The Directors also concluded that SIA’s profit margin with respect to the management of the Funds was appropriate.
          The Directors discussed the extent to which SIA receives benefits from the relationship with the Funds such as soft dollar arrangements by which brokers provide research services to SIA as a result of brokerage generated by the Funds. The Board concluded that any benefits SIA receives from its relationship with the Funds are well within industry norms and are reflected in the amount of the fees paid by the Funds to SIA and are appropriate and reasonable.

Non-Advisory Services

          The Directors considered the quality of non-advisory services which SIA provides to the Funds (and their shareholders) and the quality and depth of SIA’s non-investment personnel who provide such services. Directors concluded that the level of such services and the quality and depth of such personnel are consistent with industry standards.
          Finally, the Directors considered the compliance staff and the regulatory history of SIA and the Funds, and concluded that both are consistent with industry standards.

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A Look at Sit Mutual Funds

          Sit Mutual Funds are managed by Sit Investment Associates, Inc. Sit Investment Associates was founded by Eugene C. Sit in July 1981 and is dedicated to a single purpose, to be one of the premier investment management firms in the United States. Sit Investment Associates currently manages approximately $6.5 billion for some of America’s largest corporations, foundations and endowments.

          Sit Mutual Funds are comprised of thirteen no-load Funds. The Stock Funds, excluding the Balanced Fund, charge a 2% redemption fee on shares held less than 30 days.

Sit Mutual Funds offer:

 

 

 

 

Free telephone exchange

 

Dollar-cost averaging through an automatic investment plan

 

Electronic transfer for purchases and redemptions

 

Free checkwriting privileges on bond funds

 

Retirement accounts including IRAs and 401(k) plans

(SIT FAMILY OF FUNDS CHART)

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S E M I - A N N U A L   R E P O R T   S T O C K   F U N D S
Six Months Ended December 31, 2005

INVESTMENT ADVISER
Sit Investment Associates, Inc.
3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-334-5888 (Metro Area)
800-332-5580

DISTRIBUTOR
SIA Securities Corp.
3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-334-5888 (Metro Area)
800-332-5580

CUSTODIAN
PFPC Trust Company
P.O. Box 9763
Providence, RI 02940

TRANSFER AGENT AND
DISBURSING AGENT

PFPC, Inc.
P.O. Box 9763
Providence, RI 02940

AUDITORS
KPMG LLP
90 South Seventh Street, Suite 4200
Minneapolis, MN 55402

LEGAL COUNSEL
Dorsey & Whitney LLP
220 South Sixth Street, Suite 1500
Minneapolis, MN 55402

INVESTMENT SUB-ADVISER
(Developing Markets Growth Fund and
International Growth Fund)
Sit/Kim International Associates, Inc.
3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
612-334-5888 (Metro Area)
800-332-5580

 






Item 2:   Code of Ethics.
Not applicable to Semi-Annual Report.

Item 3:   Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable to Semi-Annual Report.

Item 4:   Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable to Semi-Annual Report.

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

Item 6:   Schedule of Investments.
The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

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

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

Item 9:   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 10:   Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

Item 11:   Controls and Procedures.
(a)    Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the Filing Date, the Registrant’s Chairman and Treasurer have determined that the Disclosure Controls and Procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing Date, and that information required to be disclosed in the report is communicated to the Registrant’s management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)    There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12:   Exhibits.
(a)    The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:

  (2)    A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) (certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).

(b)    Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).






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.

SIT MID CAP GROWTH FUND, INC.

By   (Signature and Title) /s/   Paul E. Rasmussen
  Paul E. Rasmussen
Vice President, Treasurer

Date   February 28, 2006



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/   Paul E. Rasmussen
  Paul E. Rasmussen
Vice President, Treasurer

Date   February 28, 2006



By   (Signature and Title) /s/   Eugene C. Sit
  Eugene C. Sit
Chairman

Date   February 28, 2006











Item 2:   Code of Ethics.
Not applicable to Semi-Annual Report.

Item 3:   Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable to Semi-Annual Report.

Item 4:   Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable to Semi-Annual Report.

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

Item 6:   Schedule of Investments.
The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

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

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

Item 9:   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 10:   Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

Item 11:   Controls and Procedures.
(a)    Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the Filing Date, the Registrant’s Chairman and Treasurer have determined that the Disclosure Controls and Procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing Date, and that information required to be disclosed in the report is communicated to the Registrant’s management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)    There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12:   Exhibits.
(a)    The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:

  (2)    A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) (certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).

(b)    Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).






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.

SIT LARGE CAP GROWTH FUND, INC.

By   (Signature and Title) /s/   Paul E. Rasmussen
  Paul E. Rasmussen
Vice President, Treasurer

Date   February 28, 2006



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/   Paul E. Rasmussen
  Paul E. Rasmussen
Vice President, Treasurer

Date   February 28, 2006



By   (Signature and Title) /s/   Eugene C. Sit
  Eugene C. Sit
Chairman

Date   February 28, 2006











Item 2:   Code of Ethics.
Not applicable to Semi-Annual Report.

Item 3:   Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable to Semi-Annual Report.

Item 4:   Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable to Semi-Annual Report.

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

Item 6:   Schedule of Investments.
The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

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

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

Item 9:   Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 10:   Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

Item 11:   Controls and Procedures.
(a)    Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the Filing Date, the Registrant’s Chairman and Treasurer have determined that the Disclosure Controls and Procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing Date, and that information required to be disclosed in the report is communicated to the Registrant’s management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b)    There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal half-year that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12:   Exhibits.
(a)    The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:

  (2)    A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) (certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).

(b)    Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).






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.

SIT MUTUAL FUNDS, INC.

By   (Signature and Title) /s/   Paul E. Rasmussen
  Paul E. Rasmussen
Vice President, Treasurer

Date   February 28, 2006



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/   Paul E. Rasmussen
  Paul E. Rasmussen
Vice President, Treasurer

Date   February 28, 2006



By   (Signature and Title) /s/   Eugene C. Sit
  Eugene C. Sit
Chairman

Date   February 28, 2006