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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: 811-03342

 


Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, MN  55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

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, 2010

 

 

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2010

 



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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


FORM N-CSR


 

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Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, MN  55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

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, 2010

 

 

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2010

 



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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: 811-06373

 


Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, MN  55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

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, 2010

 

 

Date of reporting period:

June 30, 2010

 



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Stock Funds
Annual Report

One Year Ended June 30, 2010


A FAMILY OF NO-LOAD FUNDS

Balanced Fund
Dividend Growth Fund
Global Dividend Growth Fund
Large Cap Growth Fund
Mid Cap Growth Fund
International Growth Fund
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Developing Markets Growth Fund







 

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STOCK FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Chairman’s Letter

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Summary and Stock Funds Market Review

4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Returns by Calendar Year

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund Reviews and Portfolios of Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced Fund

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Fund

16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Fund

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Growth Fund

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

40

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developing Markets Growth Fund

44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Portfolios of Investments

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Operations

52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

54

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Financial Statements

58

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

68

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expense Example

80

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information about Directors and Officers

83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Tax Information

86

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information

88

 

 




 

 

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One Year Ended June 30, 2010

 

Chairman’s Letter

 

 


Dear Fellow Shareholders:

          Equity markets climbed higher over the past year, as economic prospects improved, driven by stimulative fiscal and monetary actions taken by policy makers throughout the world. Although higher stock valuations and further economic challenges may limit significant upside potential, we believe stock prices can climb higher as corporate profits increase.
          Following a severe contraction, the U.S. economy (as measured by Gross Domestic Product, or GDP) has now expanded for four consecutive quarters, and further growth is expected over the second half of 2010. Despite revived concerns, on the part of some investors, that the U.S. economy is headed for renewed weakness, we expect the recovery to persist at the same subpar pace we have been forecasting. Consumers continue to reduce debt levels from the highs of 2007, and personal savings rates have moved higher. This retrenchment, combined with the stubbornly slow recovery of labor markets, will likely restrain consumer spending growth to relatively low levels. While job growth has been tepid, wages and work hours have increased since the beginning of the year. This will boost consumer spending over the near-term, but a sustained recovery in the economy will require employers to gain enough confidence to hire additional workers. Our projection for modest consumer spending, which accounts for 70% of GDP, along with a steady uptick in business spending, are key factors underlying our +2.8% GDP forecast for 2010. This represents a below average rebound in growth, compared to other economic recoveries. On a positive note, however, inflation has also remained at very low levels. The core inflation rate, which excludes food and energy sectors, increased just +0.9 percent (year-over-year) in the most recent month. Despite highly accommodative monetary policy, the subdued rate of change in all of these factors – employment, economic growth and inflation – is likely to keep Federal Reserve interest rate increases on hold for quite some time.
          Events outside the U.S. weighed on global stock
markets during the most recent quarter. First, concerns over the sustainability of China’s economic recovery emerged as the government stepped up tightening efforts to rein in growth amid rising inflation pressures and a potential “bubble” in real estate. The government’s actions will have an impact on growth during the second half of the year, but we do not expect a “hard landing,” as many segments of the economy (outside of property) will continue to grow. The other major recent events occurred in Europe, as concerns grew over mounting government debt levels in several countries, particularly Greece. Despite initial delays, the European Central Bank resumed its quantitative easing program, including a 750 billion euro program that pledges to buy debt securities in various classes within the region. While sovereign credit concerns are likely to persist for years to come, we believe the risk of a credit/liquidity seizure in the European banking system is no longer a worry for now. However, the impact of austerity measures and decreased confidence will negatively impact already low growth expectations for the region. It is critical, however, that the governments in the region rein in spending at a gradual pace. Given tepid economic growth and fragility of the banking system, severe austerity measures could tip the region into a more severe decline, which could impact the global economy.

Equity Strategy
          Although stock prices have responded to better economic conditions over the past year, the correction during the most recent quarter served as a reminder of the many challenges preventing a “new bull market” from emerging in the near term. However, we believe equities are by no means priced for an economic “boom” and patient equity investors will be rewarded over the longer term.
          Given the events of recent years, the risks and headwinds facing the equity market are readily apparent to most investors. Debt levels remain too high (for both the government and consumers), higher unemployment appears to


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be structural in nature, real estate markets are weak, and government policy (i.e., taxes, regulations) are adding uncertainty in many sectors of the economy. With these issues constantly dominating the headlines in recent months, investor pessimism towards stocks is understandable. However, while we remain cognizant of the risks, we believe investors must recognize positive factors, as well. First, inflation remains virtually non-existent and interest rates are extraordinarily low. This should motivate investors to take some risk in equities. Second, valuations for stocks are very reasonable, particularly after the recent correction. The P/E ratio for the S&P 500 Index (on projected next 12 month earnings) currently stands at 13, well below the average of 19 experienced over the last 20 years. Third, Corporate America has done a remarkable job boosting productivity and profitability. This should allow for solid earnings increases, even if sales growth is muted this cycle. And finally, corporate debt levels are very low, cash positions are high, and free cash flow is being produced at record levels. Most companies have plenty of capital to invest for growth, make acquisitions, or return capital to shareholders (through either dividends or share repurchases).
          Our investment strategy has not changed materially since this time last year, largely because our economic view of a “subpar” economic recovery has remained intact. In this regard, we believe it is still prudent to remain diversified among sectors, focus on companies that can grow earnings in a slow growth environment, and maintain a “high quality” bias within each Fund. Technology remains a key focus, as cyclical improvements in key segments (e.g., PCs, semiconductors) are converging with secular trends (e.g., wireless communications, smart phones) to create numerous growth opportunities in the sector. We have also recently added to the capital goods sector, as several key end markets, such as commercial aerospace, appear to be in a sustained uptrend. Conversely, health care weightings have been reduced, due to uncertainties related to the impact of
U.S. health care reform as well as the impact of austerity measures, particularly in Europe, which will pressure product pricing. In general, the Funds remain well-diversified, as we expect volatility to increase in the months ahead. Regardless of the sector, we continue to emphasize “quality,” favoring companies with strong balance sheets, predictable earnings growth, and consistent cash flow generation.
          Equity markets outside the U.S. have also corrected in recent months, due to European sovereign debt concerns and the risks of an economic slowdown during the second half of the year, particularly in China. While volatility may remain quite high, we continue to see attractive investment opportunities in emerging markets, particularly in Asia (including China), as long-term economic growth prospects remain bright. In Asia, we continue to underweight Japan, however, due to weak domestic consumption trends and structural issues within the economy. While we continue to see select opportunities in Europe (particularly exporters that can benefit from a weak euro), as valuations are generally attractive, corporate earnings growth will be challenged amid tepid economic growth in the region.
          Despite the recent correction, this past year was rewarding for investors, as stocks rebounded from their lows of early 2009. And, while the current investment environment remains very complex and challenging, we continue to believe there are attractive investment opportunities that will serve our shareholders well over the long term.

With best wishes,

-s-  Roger J. Sit

Roger J. Sit
Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and
Global Chief Investment Officer



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One Year Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Performance Summary and Stock Funds Market Review

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          Global equities rallied over the past year, with almost all of the U.S. indices that we monitor posting +13% or greater gains. Domestic small- and mid- cap stocks outperformed larger issues by a wide margin, as the S&P 500 Index gained +14.43%, the Russell 2000® Index rose +21.48%, and the S&P Mid Cap 400 Index returned +24.93%. Growth stocks underperformed value stocks largely due to the outperforming finance sector that tends to be more heavily weighted within value indices. The growth-value return differential was greatest among smaller stocks. The Russell 2000® Growth Index’s gain of +17.96% over the period compared to the Russell 2000® Value Index’s gain of +25.07%, which represents over a 700 basis point differential. The Russell 1000® Growth Index’s +13.62% gain versus the Russell 1000® Value Index’s +16.92% exhibited a more modest differential.
          All sectors that we monitor within the S&P 500 Index posted positive returns over the past year, but there was a wide gap among groups. There was generally a rotation to more “cyclical” sectors within the market, as investors gained confidence that the economy was emerging from recession. Within the S&P 500 Index, sectors that outperformed the overall Index included consumer durables, producer manufacturing, transportation, consumer services and electronic technology. The sectors that underperformed the broader market over the period included energy minerals, technology services, communications, health technology and utilities. These sectors were disproportionately influenced by some very large, “defensive” companies that lagged the overall market during the period, including Exxon Mobil, Exelon, Verizon Communications, Pfizer, AT&T and Wal-Mart.
          Improving sentiment that drove domestic stocks higher also helped markets outside the U.S., as the MSCI World Index gained +9.32% on a local currency basis over the past twelve months. Currency movements, however, had an unusually large impact on returns for U.S. investors within the regional components. For example, the MSCI Europe Index gained just +2.70% in U.S dollar terms, which was far below the local return (+13.27%), due to the weak euro. Conversely, while the MSCI Japan Index fell -9.08% on a local currency basis, it represented only -0.98% in U.S. dollar terms due to the relative strength of the yen to the dollar. The MSCI Emerging Market Index, not materially impacted by currency, was the best regional component within the broad index and gained +20.58% in U.S. dollar terms.

 

 

 

 

 

SIT EQUITY FUNDS

 

3-Month
Return*

 

Balanced SIBAX

 

-7.07

%

 

S&P 500 Index

 

-11.42

 

 

Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index

 

3.49

 

 

Dividend Growth Class I SDVGX

 

-9.91

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

-11.42

 

 

Dividend Growth Class S SDVSX

 

-9.99

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

-11.42

 

 

Global Dividend Growth(1) Class I GDGIX

 

-12.73

 

 

Global Dividend Growth(1) Class S GDGSX

 

-12.79

 

 

Composite Index(2)

 

-12.40

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

-11.42

 

 

MSCI EAFE Index

 

-13.97

 

 

Large Cap Growth SNIGX

 

-12.64

 

 

Russell 1000® Growth Index(3)

 

-11.75

 

 

Mid Cap Growth(4) NBNGX

 

-9.68

 

 

Russell Midcap® Growth Index(5)

 

-10.20

 

 

International Growth(1) SNGRX

 

-14.32

 

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index(6)

 

-12.44

 

 

Small Cap Growth(4) SSMGX

 

-7.34

 

 

Russell 2000® Growth Index(7)

 

-9.22

 

 

Developing Markets Growth(1) SDMGX

 

-12.08

 

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index(7)

 

-9.14

 

 

 

*3- and 6-month returns 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.

 

 

(1)

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

(2)

Composite Index comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index.

(3)

Figures assume an inception date of 9/2/82.



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AVERAGE ANNUAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED JUNE 30, 2010

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6-Month
Return*

 

1-Year

 

3-Year

 

5-Year

 

10-Year

 

Since
Inception

 

Inception
Date

-3.22

%

 

12.33

%

 

-3.20

%

 

1.90

%

 

-0.47

%

 

5.75

%

 

12/31/93

 

-6.65

 

 

14.43

 

 

-9.81

 

 

-0.79

 

 

-1.59

 

 

6.92

 

 

 

 

5.33

 

 

9.50

 

 

7.55

 

 

5.54

 

 

6.47

 

 

6.30

 

 

 

 

-6.19

 

 

12.71

 

 

-5.02

 

 

3.33

 

 

 

 

4.65

 

 

12/31/03

 

-6.65

 

 

14.43

 

 

-9.81

 

 

-0.79

 

 

 

 

0.85

 

 

 

 

-6.35

 

 

12.37

 

 

-5.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

0.73

 

 

3/31/06

 

-6.65

 

 

14.43

 

 

-9.81

 

 

 

 

 

 

-3.18

 

 

 

 

-9.79

 

 

8.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.69

 

 

9/30/08

 

-9.93

 

 

8.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.45

 

 

9/30/08

 

-9.28

 

 

11.06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-4.60

 

 

 

 

-6.65

 

 

14.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-4.57

 

 

 

 

-13.23

 

 

5.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-4.94

 

 

 

 

-9.36

 

 

7.80

 

 

-7.07

 

 

0.77

 

 

-4.65

 

 

9.07

 

 

9/2/82

 

-7.64

 

 

13.62

 

 

-6.91

 

 

0.38

 

 

-5.14

 

 

9.82

 

 

 

 

-2.03

 

 

16.87

 

 

-8.42

 

 

1.36

 

 

-4.28

 

 

11.25

 

 

9/2/82

 

-3.31

 

 

21.30

 

 

-7.53

 

 

1.37

 

 

-1.99

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

-11.92

 

 

8.10

 

 

-13.48

 

 

-0.05

 

 

-5.98

 

 

2.87

 

 

11/1/91

 

-10.73

 

 

8.60

 

 

-11.70

 

 

1.68

 

 

-1.61

 

 

2.82

 

 

 

 

0.16

 

 

20.97

 

 

-7.94

 

 

2.46

 

 

-2.57

 

 

9.44

 

 

7/1/94

 

-2.31

 

 

17.96

 

 

-7.54

 

 

1.14

 

 

-1.72

 

 

5.06

 

 

 

 

-10.80

 

 

18.05

 

 

-6.27

 

 

9.75

 

 

4.47

 

 

4.73

 

 

7/1/94

 

-7.22

 

 

20.58

 

 

-4.67

 

 

10.19

 

 

7.50

 

 

4.14

 

 

 

 


 

 

(4)

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

(5)

Russell Midcap® Growth Index inception 12/31/85.

(6)

Figures assume an inception date of 10/31/91.

(7)

Figures assume an inception date of 6/30/94.

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Total Returns by Calendar Year

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

SIT EQUITY FUNDS TOTAL RETURN BY CALENDAR YEAR


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1999

 

2000

 

2001

 

2002

 

 

Balanced

 

20.15

%

 

-4.80

%

 

-12.99

%

 

-18.59

%

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

21.04

 

 

-9.11

 

 

-11.88

 

 

-22.10

 

 

 

Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index

 

-0.82

 

 

11.63

 

 

8.44

 

 

10.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Class I

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Class S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Class I(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Class S(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Composite Index(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

S&P 500 Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Index

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth(4)

 

33.41

 

 

-13.84

 

 

-27.70

 

 

-30.58

 

 

 

Russell 1000® Growth Index

 

33.16

 

 

-22.43

 

 

-20.42

 

 

-27.89

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mid Cap Growth(5) (6)

 

70.65

 

 

-4.35

 

 

-33.39

 

 

-34.64

 

 

 

Russell Midcap® Growth Index

 

51.29

 

 

-11.75

 

 

-20.15

 

 

-27.41

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Growth(1)

 

50.77

 

 

-26.66

 

 

-33.26

 

 

-29.84

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index

 

29.46

 

 

-24.51

 

 

-24.58

 

 

-16.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth(5)

 

108.63

 

 

6.25

 

 

-28.19

 

 

-26.22

 

 

 

Russell 2000® Growth Index

 

43.10

 

 

-22.44

 

 

-9.24

 

 

-30.27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developing Markets Growth(1)

 

82.50

 

 

-30.18

 

 

-12.01

 

 

-18.37

 

 

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

63.70

 

 

-31.80

 

 

-4.91

 

 

-7.97

 

 


 

 

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 returns include reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. For any returns less than one year, the returns are cumulative.

(1)

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

(2)

Due to the Fund’s inception date of 9/30/08, the 2008 calendar year returns for the Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund and its benchmarks reflect performance since 9/30/08.

(3)

Composite Index comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index.

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2003

 

 

2004

 

 

2005

 

 

2006

 

 

2007

 

 

2008

 

 

2009

 

YTD 2010

 

 

19.20

%

 

9.22

%

 

7.51

%

 

7.88

%

 

10.52

%

 

-26.88

%

 

23.12

%

 

-3.22

%

 

28.68

 

 

10.88

 

 

4.91

 

 

15.80

 

 

5.50

 

 

-37.00

 

 

26.47

 

 

-6.65

 

 

4.10

 

 

4.34

 

 

2.43

 

 

4.33

 

 

6.97

 

 

5.24

 

 

5.93

 

 

5.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.91

 

 

9.41

 

 

18.29

 

 

12.89

 

 

-29.60

 

 

25.59

 

 

-6.19

 

 

 

 

10.88

 

 

4.91

 

 

15.80

 

 

5.50

 

 

-37.00

 

 

26.47

 

 

-6.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.25

 

 

12.56

 

 

-29.77

 

 

25.25

 

 

-6.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11.11

 

 

5.50

 

 

-37.00

 

 

26.47

 

 

-6.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-5.25

(2)

 

24.65

 

 

-9.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-5.31

(2)

 

24.40

 

 

-9.93

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-21.11

(2)

 

28.67

 

 

-9.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-21.94

(2)

 

26.47

 

 

-6.65

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-19.95

(2)

 

31.78

 

 

-13.23

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

26.34

 

 

12.79

 

 

9.59

 

 

9.54

 

 

14.14

 

 

-34.10

 

 

28.14

 

 

-9.36

 

 

29.76

 

 

6.30

 

 

5.27

 

 

9.08

 

 

11.81

 

 

-38.44

 

 

37.21

 

 

-7.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38.51

 

 

17.02

 

 

15.27

 

 

9.56

 

 

18.87

 

 

-45.34

 

 

35.59

 

 

-2.03

 

 

42.71

 

 

15.48

 

 

12.10

 

 

10.65

 

 

11.44

 

 

-44.32

 

 

46.29

 

 

-3.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28.70

 

 

12.97

 

 

14.67

 

 

18.19

 

 

16.08

 

 

-44.99

 

 

27.65

 

 

-11.92

 

 

31.99

 

 

16.12

 

 

13.28

 

 

22.33

 

 

16.45

 

 

-42.70

 

 

29.36

 

 

-10.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34.57

 

 

6.79

 

 

18.52

 

 

7.99

 

 

20.43

 

 

-42.96

 

 

33.06

 

 

0.16

 

 

48.53

 

 

14.31

 

 

4.15

 

 

13.34

 

 

7.05

 

 

-38.54

 

 

34.47

 

 

-2.31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45.96

 

 

16.54

 

 

33.77

 

 

31.59

 

 

40.72

 

 

-55.26

 

 

73.97

 

 

-10.80

 

 

51.59

 

 

22.45

 

 

30.31

 

 

29.18

 

 

36.48

 

 

-54.48

 

 

74.50

 

 

-7.22

 


 

 

(4)

Pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization on 7/14/00, the Large Cap Growth Fund acquired all of the assets of Regional Growth Fund in exchange for shares of common stock of the Large Cap Growth Fund.

(5)

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

(6)

Pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization on 10/26/07, the Mid Cap Growth Fund acquired all of the assets of the Science and Technology Growth Fund in exchange for shares of common stock of the Mid Cap Growth Fund.

7



 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Mutual Funds

 

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended December 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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, 2009. 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

 

23.1

%

2.9

%

0.1

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

22.2

%

2.3

%

-0.6

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

19.2

%

2.2

%

-0.3

%

 

Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index

 

5.9

%

5.0

%

6.3

%

 

S&P 500 Index

 

26.5

%

0.4

%

-1.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Sit Dividend Growth Fund - Class I

 

1 Year

5 Years

Since Inception*

 

Return Before Taxes

 

25.6

%

5.3

%

6.2

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

25.2

%

4.5

%

5.5

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

21.7

%

4.4

%

5.2

%

 

S&P 500 Index

 

26.5

%

0.4

%

2.1

%

  *Inception date 12/31/03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund - Class I

 

1 Year

5 Years

Since Inception*

 

Return Before Taxes

 

24.7

%

n/a

 

14.2

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

24.3

%

n/a

 

13.9

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

20.9

%

n/a

 

12.1

%

 

Composite Index (60% S&P 500 Index, 40% MSCI EAFE Growth Index)

 

28.7

%

n/a

 

1.2

%

 

S&P 500 Index

 

26.5

%

n/a

 

-1.0

%

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index

 

31.8

%

n/a

 

4.4

%

  *Inception date 9/30/08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

 

Return Before Taxes

 

28.1

%

3.0

%

-3.3

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

28.0

%

2.9

%

-3.6

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

23.9

%

2.5

%

-2.8

%

 

Russell 1000® Growth Index

 

37.2

%

1.6

%

-4.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

 

Return Before Taxes

 

35.6

%

2.2

%

-2.8

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

35.6

%

2.0

%

-3.3

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

30.3

%

1.9

%

-2.4

%

 

Russell Mid Cap® Growth Index

 

46.3

%

2.4

%

-0.5

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Sit International Growth Fund

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

 

Return Before Taxes

 

27.7

%

2.0

%

-5.8

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

27.5

%

1.9

%

-5.9

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

23.5

%

1.7

%

-4.7

%

 

MSCI EAFE Growth Index

 

29.4

%

3.6

%

-1.3

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

 

Return Before Taxes

 

33.1

%

3.2

%

-0.5

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

33.1

%

3.2

%

-0.6

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

28.1

%

2.7

%

-0.5

%

 

Russell 2000® Growth Index

 

34.5

%

0.9

%

-1.4

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

 

Return Before Taxes

 

74.0

%

14.0

%

5.1

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

 

73.9

%

13.8

%

5.0

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

 

62.9

%

12.3

%

4.4

%

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

 

74.5

%

12.8

%

7.3

%

9



 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Balanced Fund

 

 

 

 

One Year Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit, Bryce A. Doty, and John M. Bernstein

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Balanced Fund’s one-year return was +12.33%. By comparison, the S&P 500 Index return was +14.43% over the period, while the Barclay’s Capital Aggregate Bond Index gained +9.50%. The Lipper Balanced Fund Index returned +13.33% over the period.
          Relatively stable interest rates, a contraction in credit spreads and a rebound in economic growth allowed both bonds and stocks to post solid returns over the past twelve months. Equities moved higher as corporate earnings generally surprised on the upside. But the equity portion of the Fund lagged the S&P 500 Index over the past twelve months, at least partially due to our focus on high quality, less cyclical stocks, which hampered performance in an environment where investors favored high beta, low quality and more cyclical companies. However, we believe we are entering another phase of the recovery, as the sluggish economic environment (and continued low interest rates) will lead investors back to high quality growth stocks that can generate sustained earnings growth. Moreover, the valuations (e.g., P/E ratios) for large cap growth stocks, such as 3M, Intel and Medtronic, are well below historical averages, and we believe solid dividend yields provide further support at current prices. In short, we continue to find many opportunities for long-term equity investors, and our research staff remains highly focused on identifying companies that can deliver consistently strong results over time.
          Despite a strengthening economy, interest rates remained relatively low over the past year and virtually all segments of the bond market posted above-average returns. While U.S. Treasuries have recently rallied, once again, on fears that another economic/ credit crisis may be emerging, we believe concerns are overdone. Yields on U.S. Treasuries remain exceptionally low and, therefore, we remain underweighted in the sector. Conversely, we believe high quality corporate bonds, closed end funds and mortgages continue to provide investors with attractive risk-adjusted return potential.
          As of June 30th, the asset allocation of the Fund was 62% equities, 35% fixed income, and 3% cash and equivalents. We continue to emphasize high quality securities in each asset class within the Fund, and we appreciate shareholders’ continued interest.

 




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 6/30/10:

 

$

14.18 Per Share

6/30/09:

 

$

12.96 Per Share

 

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$

10.5 Million



 



PORTFOLIO STRUCTURE
(% OF TOTAL NET ASSETS)

(PIE CHART)



10



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Balanced
Fund

 

S&P 500
Index(1)

 

Barclays
Capital
Aggregate
Bond Index(2)
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

-7.07

%

 

-11.42

%

 

3.49

%

 

6 Month**

 

-3.22

 

 

-6.65

 

 

5.33

 

 

1 Year

 

12.33

 

 

14.43

 

 

9.50

 

 

5 Year

 

1.90

 

 

-0.79

 

 

5.54

 

 

10 Year

 

-0.47

 

 

-1.59

 

 

6.47

 

 

Inception

 

5.75

 

 

6.92

 

 

6.30

 

 

(12/31/93)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Balanced
Fund

 

S&P 500
Index(1)

 

Barclays
Capital
Aggregate
Bond Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

12.33

%

 

14.43

%

 

9.50

%

 

5 Year

 

9.86

 

 

-3.91

 

 

30.94

 

 

10 Year

 

-4.62

 

 

-14.79

 

 

87.14

 

 

Inception

 

151.79

 

 

201.83

 

 

174.17

 

 

(12/31/93)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*As of 6/30/10.


**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 6/30/00 and held until 6/30/10 would have declined to $9,538 in the Fund, $8,521 in the S&P 500 Index or grown to $18,714 in the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



TOP HOLDINGS


 

 

 

Stocks

1.

IBM Corp.

 

2.

Google, Inc.

 

3.

Mc Donald’s Corp.

 

4.

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

5.

PepsiCo, Inc.

Bonds

1.

U.S. Treasury Strip, 11/15/21

 

2.

GNR Series 2005-74 HA, 7.50%, 9/16/35

 

3.

American Strategic, Inc. Portfolio II

 

4.

Wachovia Bank, 6.00%, 11/15/17

 

5.

Procter & Gamble ESOP, 9.36%, 1/1/21

Total Number of Holdings: 162



11



 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Balanced Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity/Par($) Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (61.6%) (2)

 

 

 

Communications (1.8%)

 

 

 

2,300

 

Rogers Communications, Inc.

 

75,348

 

4,000

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

112,080

 

 

 

 

 

187,428

 

Consumer Non-Durables (6.3%)

 

 

 

2,700

 

Coca-Cola Company

 

135,324

 

1,300

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

 

102,388

 

1,100

 

General Mills, Inc.

 

39,072

 

2,400

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

146,280

 

2,750

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

126,060

 

2,000

 

The Procter & Gamble Co.

 

119,960

 

 

 

 

 

669,084

 

Consumer Services (2.4%)

 

 

 

2,350

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

154,795

 

1,400

 

Visa, Inc.

 

99,050

 

 

 

 

 

253,845

 

Electronic Technology (11.1%)

 

 

 

1,400

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

39,004

 

550

 

Apple, Inc. (3)

 

138,342

 

7,200

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

 

86,544

 

2,300

 

Broadcom Corp.

 

75,831

 

3,000

 

Ciena Corp. (3)

 

38,040

 

6,700

 

Cisco Systems, Inc. (3)

 

142,777

 

1,800

 

EMC Corp. (3)

 

32,940

 

6,700

 

Intel Corp.

 

130,315

 

1,525

 

IBM Corp.

 

188,307

 

1,100

 

Linear Technology Corp.

 

30,591

 

2,000

 

Marvell Technology Group (3)

 

31,520

 

3,700

 

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

121,508

 

1,100

 

Research In Motion, Ltd. (3)

 

54,186

 

2,200

 

Seagate Technology (3)

 

28,688

 

900

 

Veeco Instruments, Inc. (3)

 

30,852

 

 

 

 

 

1,169,445

 

Energy Minerals (5.4%)

 

 

 

400

 

Apache Corp.

 

33,676

 

1,400

 

EQT Corp.

 

50,596

 

800

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

39,640

 

1,900

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

146,585

 

3,500

 

Southwestern Energy Co. (3)

 

135,240

 

2,400

 

Suncor Energy, Inc.

 

70,656

 

2,200

 

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (3)

 

97,350

 

 

 

 

 

573,743

 

Finance (7.5%)

 

 

 

1,200

 

Aflac, Inc.

 

51,204

 

5,200

 

Bank of America Corp.

 

74,724

 

2,100

 

Bank of New York Mellon Financial Corp.

 

51,849

 

225

 

CME Group, Inc.

 

63,349

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity/Par($) Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

700

 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

60,333

 

700

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

91,889

 

3,000

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

 

109,830

 

200

 

M&T Bank Corp.

 

16,990

 

300

 

Northern Trust Corp.

 

14,010

 

500

 

PartnerRe, Ltd.

 

35,070

 

800

 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

 

42,928

 

1,000

 

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

 

49,250

 

1,500

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

33,525

 

3,900

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

99,840

 

 

 

 

 

794,791

 

Health Services (0.9%)

 

 

 

600

 

McKesson Corp.

 

40,296

 

900

 

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (3)

 

49,572

 

 

 

 

 

89,868

 

Health Technology (6.6%)

 

 

 

700

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

32,746

 

600

 

Allergan, Inc.

 

34,956

 

650

 

Baxter International, Inc.

 

26,416

 

2,500

 

Celgene Corp. (3)

 

127,050

 

1,500

 

Genzyme Corp. (3)

 

76,155

 

2,500

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (3)

 

85,700

 

200

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (3)

 

63,124

 

1,000

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

59,060

 

1,100

 

Medtronic, Inc.

 

39,897

 

700

 

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (3)

 

25,263

 

1,700

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (3)

 

83,385

 

750

 

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (3)

 

39,210

 

 

 

 

 

692,962

 

Industrial Services (0.8%)

 

 

 

1,550

 

Schlumberger, Ltd.

 

85,777

 

Non-Energy Minerals (0.6%)

 

 

 

650

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

 

28,724

 

500

 

Freeport-McMoran, Inc.

 

29,565

 

 

 

 

 

58,289

 

Process Industries (1.1%)

 

 

 

1,500

 

Ecolab, Inc.

 

67,365

 

700

 

Praxair, Inc.

 

53,193

 

 

 

 

 

120,558

 

Producer Manufacturing (5.1%)

 

 

 

725

 

3M Co.

 

57,268

 

2,900

 

ABB, Ltd., A.D.R.

 

50,112

 

1,300

 

Danaher Corp.

 

48,256

 

1,400

 

Deere & Co.

 

77,952

 

1,300

 

Emerson Electric Co.

 

56,797

 

4,200

 

General Electric Co.

 

60,564

 

500

 

Goodrich Corp.

 

33,125

 

500

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

37,250

 


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Quantity/Par($) Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

400

 

Precision Castparts Corp.

 

41,168

 

1,100

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

71,401

 

 

 

 

 

533,893

 

Retail Trade (4.5%)

 

 

 

1,450

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

49,097

 

800

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

 

43,864

 

2,550

 

CVS/Caremark Corp.

 

74,766

 

1,400

 

Home Depot, Inc.

 

39,298

 

1,400

 

Kohl’s Corp. (3)

 

66,500

 

2,100

 

Target Corp.

 

103,257

 

1,975

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

94,938

 

 

 

 

 

471,720

 

Technology Services (5.4%)

 

 

 

2,600

 

Accenture Ltd.

 

100,490

 

2,000

 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (3)

 

52,860

 

375

 

Google, Inc. (3)

 

166,856

 

5,000

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

115,050

 

6,300

 

Oracle Corp.

 

135,198

 

 

 

 

 

570,454

 

Transportation (1.5%)

 

 

 

1,400

 

Expeditors Intl. of Washington, Inc.

 

48,314

 

1,100

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

76,461

 

625

 

United Parcel Service, Inc.

 

35,556

 

 

 

 

 

160,331

 

Utilities (0.6%)

 

 

 

1,350

 

Calpine Corp. (3)

 

17,172

 

900

 

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

 

45,666

 

 

 

 

 

62,838

 

Total common stocks

 

6,495,026

 

(cost: $6,169,101)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bonds (32.1%) (2)

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities (3.2%)

 

 

100,000

 

Centex Home Equity 2004-D AF4,

 

 

 

 

 

4.68%, 6/25/32

 

97,435

 

63,158

 

Chase Funding 2003-6 1A4,

 

 

 

 

 

4.49%, 11/25/34

 

61,173

 

 

 

Countrywide Home Equity:

 

 

 

44,272

 

2003-5 AF6, 4.81%, 1/25/34

 

41,294

 

46,315

 

2004-10 AF5B, 5.11%, 2/25/35

 

43,000

 

 

 

Green Tree Financial Corp:

 

 

 

17,007

 

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

 

18,045

 

20,173

 

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

 

21,452

 

 

 

Origen Mfg. Housing:

 

 

 

12,398

 

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

 

12,506

 

11,057

 

2002-A A3, 6.17%, 5/15/23

 

11,292

 

31,445

 

Residential Funding 2003-HI2 A6,

 

 

 

 

 

4.76%, 7/25/28

 

30,591

 

 

 

 

 

336,788

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity/Par($) Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (4.0%)

 

 

 

19,520

 

Bank of America Funding Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

2003-2 1A1, 6.50%, 6/25/32

 

20,355

 

29,789

 

Federal National Mtg. Association,

 

 

 

 

 

7.00%, 2/25/44

 

33,498

 

138,646

 

GNR Series 2005-74 HA, 7.50%, 9/16/35

 

157,866

 

218

 

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust 2005-4F 5A2, 6.00%, 5/25/35

 

208

 

21,956

 

Master Asset Securitization Trust

 

 

 

 

 

2003-4 CA1, 8.00%, 5/25/18

 

22,624

 

41,658

 

Residential Funding Mtg. Securities

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

40,876

 

44,250

 

Specialty Underwriting & Residential Fin. 2004-AA1 2A2, 5.50%, 10/25/34

 

42,578

 

75,270

 

Vendee Mtg. Tr., 2008-1 B, 8.21%, 3/15/25

 

84,114

 

17,481

 

Washington Mutual Mtg. Pass-Through 2002-S8, 5.25%, 1/25/18

 

17,866

 

 

 

 

 

419,985

 

Corporate Bonds (6.7%)

 

 

 

50,000

 

Bank of America Corp, 5.63%, 7/1/20

 

50,397

 

25,000

 

Comerica Bank, 8.38%, 7/15/24

 

27,131

 

97,979

 

Continental Airlines, 9.00%, 7/8/16

 

105,327

 

50,000

 

Delta Air Lines, 6.20%, 7/2/18

 

50,000

 

75,000

 

JPM Chase Capital, 6.80%, 10/1/37

 

74,128

 

45,000

 

NTC Capital, variable rate, 1/15/27

 

36,515

 

25,000

 

PartnerRe Finance, 5.50%, 6/1/20

 

24,160

 

85,381

 

Procter & Gamble ESOP, 9.36%, 1/1/21

 

108,016

 

50,000

 

Renre NA Hldgs., 5.75%, 3/15/20

 

49,837

 

68,920

 

SW Airlines 07-1 Trust, 6.65%, 8/1/22 (5)

 

69,954

 

100,000

 

Wachovia Bank, 6.00%, 11/15/17

 

109,130

 

 

 

 

 

704,595

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (2.9%)

 

 

 

62,451

 

7.00%, 7/1/32

 

69,474

 

46,190

 

7.00%, 5/1/34

 

51,384

 

80,195

 

7.00%, 11/1/37

 

89,301

 

42,038

 

7.50%, 11/1/36

 

48,037

 

24,585

 

8.00%, 9/1/15

 

26,958

 

22,206

 

8.38%, 5/17/20

 

24,954

 

 

 

 

 

310,108

 

Federal National Mortgage Association (5.7%)

 

 

 

65,881

 

6.63%, 11/1/30

 

74,461

 

51,921

 

6.63%, 1/1/31

 

58,683

 

43,705

 

7.00%, 12/1/32

 

49,515

 

57,981

 

7.23%, 12/1/30

 

66,062

 

12,477

 

7.50%, 6/1/32

 

14,251

 

39,965

 

7.50%, 4/1/33

 

44,396

 

48,071

 

8.00%, 2/1/31

 

55,675

 

14,503

 

8.47%, 4/15/26

 

16,831

 

10,101

 

9.50%, 5/1/27

 

11,811

 



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Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity/Par($) Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,031

 

9.75%, 1/1/13

 

3,285

 

2,440

 

10.25%, 6/15/13

 

2,647

 

56,223

 

7.00%, 12/1/36

 

63,367

 

19,562

 

7.50%, 4/1/38

 

21,730

 

41,764

 

7.50%, 11/1/33

 

46,394

 

63,437

 

7.50%, 1/1/34

 

70,470

 

4,769

 

11.00%, 12/1/12

 

5,204

 

 

 

 

 

604,782

 

Government National Mortgage Association (4.2%)

 

 

 

93,764

 

6.20%, 9/15/40

 

100,005

 

52,751

 

6.63%, 4/20/31

 

58,722

 

36,913

 

7.00%, 12/15/24

 

41,940

 

57,752

 

7.23%, 12/20/30

 

65,047

 

67,232

 

8.00%, 7/15/24

 

73,391

 

76,396

 

8.375%, 3/15/31

 

89,411

 

404

 

9.00%, 6/15/11

 

429

 

5,386

 

9.00%, 11/15/16

 

5,962

 

753

 

9.50%, 5/20/16

 

837

 

1,269

 

9.50%, 9/20/18

 

1,454

 

167

 

11.25%, 10/15/11

 

179

 

 

 

 

 

437,377

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable Municipal Securities (0.7%)

 

 

 

100,000

 

Academica School, 8.00%, 8/15/24

 

72,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Government / Federal Agency Securities (4.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Strips, Zero Coupon:

 

 

 

675,000

 

4.22% effective yield, 11/15/21

 

451,176

 

125,000

 

4.21% effective yield, 2/15/36

 

44,431

 

 

 

 

 

495,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total bonds

 

3,381,328

 

(cost: $3,282,067)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds (3.2%) (2)

 

 

 

6,309

 

American Select Portfolio

 

77,664

 

5,603

 

American Strategic, Inc. Portfolio

 

74,520

 

10,600

 

American Strategic, Inc. Portfolio II

 

110,028

 

8,700

 

American Strategic, Inc. Portfolio III

 

78,735

 

Total closed-end mutual funds

 

340,947

 

(cost: $337,663)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (3.0%) (2)

 

 

 

317,961

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.04%

 

317,961

 

(cost: $317,961)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

$                          10,535,262

 

(cost: $10,106,792) (4)

 

 

 



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Sit Dividend Growth Fund - Class I and Class S

 

 

 

 

One Year Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Dividend Growth Fund Class I posted a +12.71% return over the last twelve months, compared to the +14.43% return for the S&P 500 Index.
           Stock prices responded to the improvement in economic conditions over the past twelve months. Our analysis has concluded that market gains were fueled, in particular, by a strong rally in lower quality stocks, which tend to have characteristics such as high debt levels, low stock prices and more volatile earnings. While this is a “typical” rally at the beginning of an economic cycle, we continue to caution investors that a classic, strong recovery is not likely given the headwinds of high debt levels, weak real estate markets and a fading impact from stimulus. The good news, however, is that stock valuations are attractive, balance sheets are solid, and corporate earnings have been exceptional. We continue to believe that high quality, dividend-paying companies are attractive in an environment of modest economic growth and low inflation. It is encouraging to note that dividend increases, once again, are on the rise. Over the past twelve months, 58 companies within the Fund (out of 94 current holdings, or 62%) have increased their dividends, with an average increase of +12%.
          The finance sector remains the heaviest weighting in the Fund, followed by consumer non-durables and health technology. In addition, the Fund’s financial characteristics related to “stability” (e.g., earnings consistency, balance sheet strength) and “quality” (e.g., high return on capital, cash flow generation) are superior to the S&P 500 Index average. We believe these metrics will carry particular importance in an environment of slow corporate earnings growth and somewhat higher market volatility, which we foresee in the months ahead.
          The Fund’s twelve-month underperformance was driven by negative stock selection in the electronic technology sector, which was largely driven by the absence of non-dividend paying Apple in the Fund. This is significant because the shares of Apple carry a large weight within the S&P 500 Index and rose over +76% during the period. On the positive side, stock selection was strong in energy minerals, retail trade and consumer durables. The Fund’s most significant contributors to performance included Atlas Energy, Lufkin Industries and Apollo Investment, while the most negative contributors were Total, Qualcomm and Baxter International.


 



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


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

Class S

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6/30/10:

 

$10.64 Per Share

 

$10.61 Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

6/30/09:

 

$9.60 Per Share

 

$9.58 Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

 

$39.4 Million

 

$24.9 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$58.1 Billion



 



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

(BAR CHART)



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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class
I

 

S&P 500
Index(1)

 

Class
S

 

S&P 500
Index(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

-9.91

%

 

-11.42

%

 

-9.99

%

 

-11.42

%

 

 

 

6 Month**

 

-6.19

 

 

-6.65

 

 

-6.35

 

 

-6.65

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

12.71

 

 

14.43

 

 

12.37

 

 

14.43

 

 

 

 

3 Year

 

-5.02

 

 

-9.81

 

 

-5.27

 

 

-9.81

 

 

 

 

5 Year

 

3.33

 

 

-0.79

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

Inception***

 

4.65

 

 

0.85

 

 

0.73

 

 

-3.18

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class

 

S&P 500

 

Class

 

S&P 500

 

 

 

 

 

I

 

Index(1)

 

S

 

Index(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

12.71

%

 

14.43

%

 

12.37

%

 

14.43

%

 

 

 

3 Year

 

-14.33

 

 

-26.65

 

 

-14.99

 

 

-26.65

 

 

 

 

5 Year

 

17.81

 

 

-3.91

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

 

Inception***

 

34.40

 

 

5.68

 

 

3.16

 

 

-12.82

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*As of 6/30/10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Not annualized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

***Dividend Growth Fund Class I Inception was 12/31/03; Dividend Growth Fund Class S Inception was 3/31/06.

 

 

 

 

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 6/30/10 would have grown to $13,440 in the Fund or $10,568 in the S&P 500 Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

 

 

  1.

IBM Corp.

 

  2.

Johnson & Johnson

 

  3.

Chevron Corp.

 

  4.

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

  5.

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

 

  6.

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

  7.

Procter & Gamble Co.

 

  8.

3M Co.

 

  9.

Intel Corp.

 

10.

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

 

Total Number of Holdings: 94



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Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (97.4%) (2)

Communications (3.7%)

5,000

 

Millicom Intl. Cellular S.A.

 

405,350

 

14,800

 

Rogers Communications, Inc.

 

484,848

 

53,000

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

1,485,060

 

 

 

 

 

2,375,258

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Durables (2.1%)

6,500

 

Polaris Industries, Inc.

 

355,030

 

17,000

 

Snap-on, Inc.

 

695,470

 

8,000

 

Tupperware Brands Corp.

 

318,800

 

 

 

 

 

1,369,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables (11.2%)

10,700

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

 

842,732

 

11,900

 

Diageo p.l.c.

 

746,606

 

27,100

 

General Mills, Inc.

 

962,592

 

8,300

 

Lancaster Colony Corp.

 

442,888

 

5,700

 

NIKE, Inc.

 

385,035

 

23,000

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

1,401,850

 

23,000

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

1,054,320

 

22,900

 

Procter & Gamble Co.

 

1,373,542

 

 

 

 

 

7,209,565

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Services (2.2%)

14,700

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

968,289

 

33,700

 

Pearson, A.D.R.

 

443,155

 

 

 

 

1,411,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Technology (9.7%)

53,600

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

 

644,272

 

11,400

 

Broadcom Corp.

 

375,858

 

54,800

 

Intel Corp.

 

1,065,860

 

16,900

 

IBM Corp.

 

2,086,812

 

21,900

 

Linear Technology Corp.

 

609,039

 

28,300

 

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

929,372

 

20,300

 

Tyco Electronics, Ltd.

 

515,214

 

 

 

 

 

6,226,427

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy Minerals (9.8%)

6,000

 

Apache Corp.

 

505,140

 

23,900

 

Chevron Corp.

 

1,621,854

 

18,500

 

EQT Corp.

 

668,590

 

22,800

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

 

708,852

 

11,300

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

559,915

 

13,100

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

1,010,665

 

9,000

 

Sasol, A.D.R.

 

317,430

 

20,400

 

Total, A.D.R.

 

910,656

 

 

 

 

 

6,303,102

 

 

Finance (15.5%)

12,000

 

ACE, Ltd.

 

617,760

 

13,100

 

Allied World Assurance Co. Hldgs.

 

594,478

 

18,000

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

 

650,340

 

31,500

 

Apollo Investment Corp.

 

293,895

 

17,300

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

 

427,137

 

7,360

 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

634,358

 

39,350

 

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

 

1,440,603

 

44,100

 

Northwest Bancshares, Inc.

 

505,827

 

8,800

 

PartnerRe, Ltd.

 

617,232

 

35,700

 

PennantPark Investment Corp.

 

340,935

 

10,200

 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

 

547,332

 

13,500

 

Royal Bank of Canada

 

645,165

 

17,900

 

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

 

881,575

 

34,700

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

775,545

 

39,800

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

1,018,880

 

 

 

 

 

9,991,062

 

 

Health Services (2.0%)

8,400

 

McKesson Corp.

 

564,144

 

16,150

 

Owens & Minor, Inc.

 

458,337

 

11,600

 

Pharmaceutical Product Dev., Inc.

 

294,756

 

 

 

 

 

1,317,237

 

 

Health Technology (10.9%)

20,100

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

940,278

 

19,600

 

Baxter International, Inc.

 

796,544

 

11,200

 

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

 

757,344

 

10,350

 

Eli Lilly and Co.

 

346,725

 

28,600

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

1,689,116

 

22,400

 

Medtronic, Inc.

 

812,448

 

26,192

 

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

 

445,264

 

12,600

 

Teva Pharmaceutical, A.D.R.

 

655,074

 

12,000

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (3)

 

588,600

 

 

 

 

 

7,031,393

 



18



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity/Par ($) Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Services (1.9%)

18,800

 

Halliburton Co.

 

461,540

 

13,500

 

National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.

 

446,445

 

15,400

 

Seadrill, Ltd.

 

281,512

 

 

 

 

 

1,189,497

 

 

Non-Energy Minerals (1.4%)

7,900

 

BHP Billiton, Ltd.

 

489,721

 

12,520

 

Haynes International, Inc.

 

385,992

 

 

 

 

 

875,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Process Industries (1.9%)

22,900

 

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.

 

792,111

 

23,600

 

RPM International, Inc.

 

421,024

 

 

 

 

 

1,213,135

 

 

Producer Manufacturing (9.6%)

15,500

 

3M Co.

 

1,224,345

 

29,600

 

ABB, Ltd., A.D.R.

 

511,488

 

11,100

 

Cooper Industries

 

488,400

 

15,500

 

Deere & Co.

 

863,040

 

13,700

 

Emerson Electric Co.

 

598,553

 

45,300

 

General Electric Co.

 

653,226

 

10,800

 

Goodrich Corp.

 

715,500

 

4,100

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

305,450

 

12,900

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

837,339

 

 

 

 

 

6,197,341

 

Retail Trade (4.6%)

20,047

 

Cato Corp.

 

441,435

 

17,300

 

Home Depot, Inc.

 

485,611

 

15,500

 

Target Corp.

 

762,135

 

7,800

 

TJX Co

 

327,210

 

19,700

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

946,979

 

 

 

 

 

2,963,370

 

Technology Services (5.4%)

20,000

 

Accenture, Ltd.

 

773,000

 

11,600

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

 

467,016

 

42,200

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

971,022

 

39,700

 

Oracle Corp.

 

851,962

 

12,222

 

Syntel, Inc.

 

414,937

 

 

 

 

 

3,477,937

 

Transportation (2.4%)

7,000

 

Expeditors Intl. of Washington, Inc.

 

241,570

 

9,600

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

667,296

 

11,050

 

United Parcel Service, Inc.

 

628,634

 

 

 

 

 

1,537,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities (3.1%)

 

8,900

 

Enbridge, Inc.

 

414,740

 

13,700

 

NextEra Energy, Inc.

 

668,012

 

16,200

 

UGI Corp.

 

412,128

 

9,700

 

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

 

492,178

 

 

 

 

 

1,987,058

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

62,676,339

 

(cost: $63,386,354)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds (1.7%) (2)

18,950

 

Kayne Anderson MLP Invest. Co.

 

495,922

 

25,400

 

Tortoise Energy Capital Corp.

 

581,914

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total closed-end mutual funds

 

1,077,836

 

(cost: $894,050)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (0.4%) (2)

229,863

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.04%

 

229,863

 

(cost: $229,863)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

(cost: $64,510,267) (4)

 

$                    63,984,038

 



See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 48.

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Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund - Class I and Class S

 

 

 

 

One Year Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit, Kent L. Johnson, Raymond E. Sit, Michael J. Stellmacher, Tasha M. Murdoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund Class I posted a +8.79% return over the last twelve months, compared to +11.06% return for the Composite Index (60% S&P 500 Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index).
          On an industry basis, the Fund’s twelve-month underperformance was largely due to negative stock selection in the technology hardware and semiconductor industries, which was largely driven by the absence of Apple in the Fund. This is significant because the shares of Apple carry a large weight within the Composite Index and rose approximately +76% during the period. Additionally, the Fund’s large weight in the underperforming Qualcomm detracted from performance. Stock selection was positive in the energy, capital goods, and diversified financial industries.
          On a geographical basis, North America was the largest relative detractor due to both stock selection and allocation. On the positive side, Japan and the UK contributed the most to performance, a result of positive stock selection and allocation effect. In Japan, Aflac was the top contributor, while in the UK it was Pearson and Burberry.
          Over the past twelve months, global stock prices responded to improved economic conditions. The market gains were fueled mostly by a strong rally in lower quality stocks, which tend to have characteristics such as high debt levels, low stock prices, and more volatile earnings. While this is a “typical” rally at the beginning of an economic cycle, we continue to caution investors that a classic, strong recovery is not likely given the headwinds of high debt levels, weak real estate markets, austerity measures, and a fading impact from stimulus. However, global stock valuations are attractive, balance sheets are strong, and corporate earnings have been good, although a slowdown in profit growth is likely the remainder of this year. We continue to believe that global, high quality, dividend-paying companies are attractive in an environment of modest economic growth and low inflation. It is encouraging to note that dividend increases are on the rise. Over the past twelve months, 56 companies within the Fund (out of 98 current holdings, or 57%) have increased their dividends.
          The finance sector remains the heaviest weighting in the Fund (with an emphasis on insurance and bank stocks), followed by consumer non-durables and health technology. Our research effort remains highly focused on companies with strong, experienced management teams, sound balance sheets, and sustainable earnings, and global dividend growth potential.

 



INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND STRATEGY


          The objective of the Global Dividend Growth Fund is to provide current income that exceeds the dividend yield of a composite index (comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% MSCI EAFE 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 issued by U.S. and foreign companies. The Fund may invest the balance of its assets in preferred stocks, convertible bonds, and U.S. Treasury securities.


 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

Class S

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6/30/10:

 

$10.41 Per Share

 

$10.40 Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

6/30/09:

 

$9.70 Per Share

 

$9.70 Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Assets

 

$2.8 Million

 

$0.9 Million

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap: $64.1 Billion



 



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

(BAR CHART)



20



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

6 Month**

 

1 Year

 

Since
Inception

(9/30/08)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

-12.73

%

 

-9.79

%

 

8.79

%

3.69

%

 

 

Class S

 

-12.79

 

 

-9.93

 

 

8.47

 

3.45

 

 

 

Composite Index(1)

 

-12.40

 

 

-9.28

 

 

11.06

 

-4.60

 

 

 

S&P 500
Index(2)

 

-11.42

 

 

-6.65

 

 

14.43

 

-4.57

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Index(3)

 

-13.97

 

 

-13.23

 

 

5.92

 

-4.94

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month

 

6 Month

 

1 Year

 

Since
Inception

(9/30/08)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class I

 

-12.73

%

 

-9.79

%

 

8.79

%

6.55

%

 

 

Class S

 

-12.79

 

 

-9.93

 

 

8.47

 

6.10

 

 

 

Composite Index(1)

 

-12.40

 

 

-9.28

 

 

11.06

 

-7.91

 

 

 

S&P 500
Index(2)

 

-11.42

 

 

-6.65

 

 

14.43

 

-7.85

 

 

 

MSCI EAFE Index(3)

 

-13.97

 

 

-13.23

 

 

5.92

 

-8.47

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*As of 6/30/10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**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)

(Hypothetical) Composite Index comprised of 60% S&P 500 Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index.

(2)

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

(3)

A free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the U.S. & Canada. The Index currently comprises 21 developed market country indices.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested at inception (9/30/08) and held until 6/30/10 would have grown to $10,655 in the Fund or declined to $9,209 in the Composite Index, $9,215 in the S&P 500 Index, or $9,153 in the MSCI EAFE Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

 

1.

IBM Corp.

2.

BHP Billiton, A.D.R.

3.

Rio Tinto, A.D.R.

4.

McDonald’s Corp.

5.

Procter & Gamble Co.

6.

Johnson & Johnson

7.

Philip Morris International, Inc.

8.

PepsiCo, Inc.

9.

Verizon Communications, Inc.

10.  

Chevron Corp.

 

 

Total Number of Holdings: 98



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Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (96.5%) (2)

 

 

 

Asia (9.7%)

 

 

 

Australia (5.3%)

 

 

 

1,500

 

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

 

92,985

 

2,000

 

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

 

87,200

 

200

 

Westpac Banking, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

17,716

 

 

 

 

 

197,901

 

Hong Kong / China (2.1%)

 

 

 

1,014

 

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

 

46,228

 

5,000

 

Hutchison Whampoa, Ltd. (Producer Manufacturing)

 

30,770

 

 

 

 

 

76,998

 

Japan * (2.3%)

 

 

 

700

 

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

 

29,869

 

1,000

 

Canon, Inc., A.D.R. (Electronic Tech.)

 

37,310

 

400

 

Oracle Corp. Japan (Tech. Services)

 

19,656

 

 

 

 

 

86,835

 

Europe (26.7%)

 

 

 

France (3.3%)

 

 

 

925

 

Schlumberger, A.D.R. (Industrial Svcs.)

 

51,190

 

1,050

 

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

 

46,872

 

1,075

 

Veolia Environment, A.D.R. (Utilities)

 

25,123

 

 

 

 

 

123,185

 

Germany (1.8%)

 

 

 

210

 

Muenchener Rueckver (Finance)

 

26,368

 

450

 

Siemens AG, A.D.R. (Producer Mfg.)

 

40,289

 

 

 

 

 

66,657

 

Ireland (1.1%)

 

 

 

1,075

 

Accenture (Technology Services)

 

41,549

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Israel (1.0%)

 

 

 

700

 

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

 

36,393

 

Italy (1.4%)

 

 

 

8,800

 

Enel S.P.A. (Utilities)

 

37,261

 

450

 

Tenaris, A.D.R. (Industrial Services)

 

15,575

 

 

 

 

 

52,836

 

Luxembourg (0.4%)

 

 

 

200

 

Millicom International Cellular S.A. (Communications)

 

16,214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Netherlands (1.6%)

 

 

 

1,100

 

Philips Electronics, A.D.R. (Consumer Durables)

 

32,824

 

1,100

 

TNT NV (Transportation)

 

27,706

 

 

 

 

 

60,530

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spain (2.1%)

 

 

 

1,700

 

Banco Santander, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

17,850

 

580

 

Inditex (Consumer Durables)

 

33,072

 

500

 

Telefonica, A.D.R. (Communications)

 

27,765

 

 

 

 

 

78,687

 

Sweden (0.8%)

 

 

 

2,500

 

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

 

27,550

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Switzerland (6.1%)

 

 

 

2,200

 

ABB, Ltd., A.D.R. (Producer Mfg.)

 

38,016

 

650

 

ACE, Ltd., A.D.R. (Finance)

 

33,462

 

1,200

 

Credit Suisse Group, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

44,916

 

400

 

Kuehne & Nagel Intl. A.G. (Transport.)

 

41,176

 

1,060

 

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

 

51,112

 

125

 

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

 

17,205

 

 

 

 

 

225,887

 

United Kingdom (7.1%)

 

 

 

655

 

British American Tobacco p.l.c. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

20,787

 

1,700

 

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

 

19,199

 

800

 

Diageo, A.D.R. (Cons. Non-Durables)

 

50,192

 

1,100

 

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

 

37,411

 

3,800

 

Pearson, A.D.R. (Consumer Services)

 

49,970

 

975

 

Royal Dutch Shell, A.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

 

47,073

 

6,650

 

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

 

37,515

 

 

 

 

 

262,147

 

North America (60.1%)

 

 

 

Bermuda (1.2%)

 

 

 

525

 

PartnerRe, Ltd. (Finance)

 

36,824

 

500

 

Seadrill, Ltd. (Industrial Services)

 

9,140

 

 

 

 

 

45,964

 

Canada (2.2%)

 

 

 

1,350

 

Rogers Communications, Inc. (Communications)

 

44,226

 

775

 

Royal Bank of Canada (Finance)

 

37,037

 

 

 

 

 

81,263

 

United States (56.7%)

 

 

 

 

Communications (1.5%)

 

 

 

2,050

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

57,441

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Durables (1.0%)

 

 

 

900

 

Snap-on, Inc.

 

36,819

 


22



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables (7.6%)

 

 

 

525

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

 

41,349

 

1,400

 

General Mills, Inc.

 

49,728

 

950

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

57,903

 

1,350

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

61,884

 

1,150

 

Procter & Gamble Co.

 

68,977

 

 

 

 

 

279,841

 

Consumer Services (1.9%)

 

 

 

1,050

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

69,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Electronic Technology (7.3%)

 

 

 

2,000

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

 

24,040

 

2,800

 

Intel Corp.

 

54,460

 

800

 

IBM Corp.

 

98,784

 

1,400

 

Linear Technology Corp.

 

38,934

 

1,700

 

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

55,828

 

 

 

 

 

272,046

 

Energy Minerals (6.6%)

 

 

 

300

 

Apache Corp.

 

25,257

 

825

 

Chevron Corp.

 

55,984

 

1,025

 

EQT Corp.

 

37,043

 

1,400

 

Marathon Oil Corp.

 

43,526

 

600

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

29,730

 

700

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

54,005

 

 

 

 

 

245,545

 

Finance (7.1%)

 

 

 

425

 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

36,631

 

200

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

26,254

 

1,525

 

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

 

55,830

 

475

 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

 

25,489

 

550

 

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

 

27,088

 

1,600

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

35,760

 

2,150

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

55,040

 

 

 

 

 

262,092

 

Health Services (0.9%)

 

 

 

500

 

McKesson Corp.

 

33,580

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Health Technology (7.2%)

 

 

 

800

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

37,424

 

1,125

 

Baxter International, Inc.

 

45,720

 

725

 

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

 

49,024

 

550

 

Eli Lilly and Co.

 

18,425

 

1,075

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

63,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,000

 

Medtronic, Inc.

 

36,270

 

325

 

Teleflex, Inc.

 

17,641

 

 

 

 

 

267,993

 

Process Industries (0.8%)

 

 

 

800

 

E. I. du Pont De Nemours and Co.

 

27,672

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Producer Manufacturing (5.2%)

 

 

 

625

 

3M Co.

 

49,369

 

450

 

Caterpillar, Inc.

 

27,031

 

650

 

Deere & Co.

 

36,192

 

1,175

 

General Electric Co.

 

16,943

 

250

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

18,625

 

700

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

45,437

 

 

 

 

 

193,597

 

Retail Trade (4.9%)

 

 

 

450

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

15,237

 

600

 

CVS Caremark Corp.

 

17,592

 

1,200

 

Home Depot, Inc.

 

33,684

 

925

 

Target Corp.

 

45,482

 

650

 

TJX Co.

 

27,268

 

900

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

43,263

 

 

 

 

 

182,526

 

Technology Services (3.2%)

 

 

 

450

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

 

18,117

 

35

 

Google, Inc. (3)

 

15,573

 

2,100

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

48,321

 

1,800

 

Oracle Corp.

 

38,628

 

 

 

 

 

120,639

 

Transportation (0.9%)

 

 

 

450

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

31,280

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities (0.6%)

 

 

 

625

 

Exelon Corp.

 

23,731

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks for United States

 

2,103,966

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

3,584,562

 

(cost: $3,400,484)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds (1.0%) (2)

 

 

 

4,000

 

iShares MSCI Japan *

 

36,800

 

(cost: $36,590)

 

 

 



See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 48.

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Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds (1.6%) (2)

 

 

 

1,300

 

Tortoise Energy Capital Corp.

 

29,783

 

1,200

 

Kayne Anderson MLP Invest. Co.

 

31,404

 

Total closed-end mutual funds

 

61,187

 

(cost: $45,430)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short Term Securities (0.7%) (2)

 

 

 

24,615

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.04%

 

24,615

 

(cost: $24,615)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

(cost: $3,507,119) (4)

 

$

3,707,164

 


 

 

*

The Fund’s total investment in Japan including the iShares comprises 3.3% of the Fund’s net assets.




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Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

One Year Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit, Ronald D. Sit, and Michael J. Stellmacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Large Cap Growth Fund’s one-year return was +7.80%, compared to the +13.62% return for the Russell 1000® Growth Index. The S&P 500 Index return for the period was +14.43%.
          U.S. equities posted solid gains over the past twelve months, as corporate profits responded to the improvement in economic conditions. Market sentiment fluctuated significantly over the past year as investors embraced risk (i.e., seeking low quality, high beta stocks), reversing the much more defensive positioning evident in prior quarters. While this change in risk posture can be largely tied to expectations for a “typical,” strong economic recovery, it has been our longstanding view that a more muted rebound is more likely for U.S. growth. To this point, the most recent economic data (e.g., employment and housing reports) have supported this view. Importantly, however, we believe there are many high quality growth stocks across a wide variety of sectors that are attractively valued. While we continue to emphasize the electronic technology sector within the Fund, we also see opportunities in other heavily weighted sectors, including finance, consumer non-durables and health technology. Across all sectors, we continue to emphasize “quality,” favoring companies with strong balance sheets, predictable earnings growth and consistent cash flow generation.
          Relative to the Russell 1000 Growth Index, performance over the past year was negatively impacted by stock selection in the electronic technology, retail trade and communications sectors. In addition, the overweighting of the underperforming energy sector and the Fund’s cash position hurt relative performance. Conversely, stock selection in the utilities and energy minerals sectors helped results.  In terms of individual stocks,  Research  in Motion (-31% total return over the past twelve months), Qualcomm (-26%) and Activision Blizzard (-16%) were the most significant laggards over the period. Key positive contributors included Intuitive Surgical (+93%), Deere (+42%) and Broadcom (+34%).
          Our research effort is highly focused on companies with strong, experienced management teams, sound balance sheets and sustainable earnings growth potential. We continue to believe that this focus will reward our shareholders over the long term.


 



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 6/30/10:

 

$34.75 Per Share

6/30/09:

 

$32.42 Per Share

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$407.4 Million

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$67.0 Billion



 



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

(BAR CHART)



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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Large
Cap Growth
Fund

 

Russell
1000
® Growth
Index(1)

 

Russell
1000
®
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

-12.64

%

 

-11.75

%

 

-11.44

%

 

6 Month**

 

-9.36

 

 

-7.64

 

 

-6.40

 

 

1 Year

 

7.80

 

 

13.62

 

 

15.24

 

 

5 Year

 

0.77

 

 

0.38

 

 

-0.56

 

 

10 Year

 

-4.65

 

 

-5.14

 

 

-1.22

 

 

Inception***

 

9.07

 

 

9.82

 

 

10.87

 

 

(9/2/82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Large
Cap Growth
Fund

 

Russell
1000
® Growth
Index(1)

 

Russell
1000
®
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

7.80

%

 

13.62

%

 

15.24

%

 

5 Year

 

3.91

 

 

1.91

 

 

-2.75

 

 

10 Year

 

-37.87

 

 

-41.00

 

 

-11.58

 

 

Inception***

 

1022.40

 

 

1258.90

 

 

1667.85

 

 

(9/2/82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 6/30/10

 

**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.

(2)

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000® Index (the largest 3,000 U.S. companies based on total market capitalization).


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 6/30/00 and held until 6/30/10 would have declined to $6,213 in the Fund or $5,900 in the Russell 1000® Growth Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

 

1.

 

Apple, Inc.

2.

 

IBM Corp.

3.

 

McDonald’s Corp.

4.

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

5.

 

Google, Inc.

6.

 

Intel Corp.

7.

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

8.

 

Procter & Gamble Co.

9.

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

10.

 

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

 

Total Number of Holdings: 96



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Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (99.7%) (2)

 

 

 

Communications (2.4%)

 

 

 

116,500

 

Rogers Communications, Inc.

 

3,816,540

 

206,500

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

5,786,130

 

 

 

 

 

9,602,670

 

Consumer Durables (0.5%)

 

 

 

208,900

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

 

2,191,361

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables (10.5%)

 

 

 

161,900

 

Coca-Cola Co.

 

8,114,428

 

64,900

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

 

5,111,524

 

131,000

 

General Mills, Inc.

 

4,653,120

 

149,000

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

 

9,081,550

 

156,900

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

7,192,296

 

143,700

 

Procter & Gamble Co.

 

8,619,126

 

 

 

 

 

42,772,044

 

Consumer Services (3.9%)

 

 

 

148,500

 

McDonald’s Corp.

 

9,781,695

 

87,100

 

Visa, Inc.

 

6,162,325

 

 

 

 

 

15,944,020

 

Electronic Technology (20.6%)

 

 

 

92,700

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

2,582,622

 

51,400

 

Apple, Inc. (3)

 

12,928,642

 

433,600

 

Applied Materials, Inc.

 

5,211,872

 

185,500

 

Broadcom Corp.

 

6,115,935

 

244,700

 

Ciena Corp. (3)

 

3,102,796

 

445,500

 

Cisco Systems, Inc. (3)

 

9,493,605

 

100,100

 

EMC Corp. (3)

 

1,831,830

 

474,200

 

Intel Corp.

 

9,223,190

 

103,200

 

IBM Corp.

 

12,743,136

 

65,200

 

Linear Technology Corp.

 

1,813,212

 

111,200

 

Marvell Tech. Group, Ltd. (3)

 

1,752,512

 

261,000

 

Qualcomm, Inc.

 

8,571,240

 

93,400

 

Research In Motion, Ltd. (3)

 

4,600,884

 

159,500

 

Seagate Technology (3)

 

2,079,880

 

50,600

 

Veeco Instruments, Inc. (3)

 

1,734,568

 

 

 

 

 

83,785,924

 

Energy Minerals (8.1%)

 

 

 

24,700

 

Apache Corp.

 

2,079,493

 

79,200

 

EQT Corp.

 

2,862,288

 

40,800

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

2,021,640

 

111,200

 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

8,579,080

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

182,300

 

Southwestern Energy Co. (3)

 

7,044,072

 

148,900

 

Suncor Energy, Inc.

 

4,383,616

 

133,100

 

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (3)

 

5,889,675

 

 

 

 

 

32,859,864

 

Finance (11.3%)

 

 

 

73,000

 

Aflac, Inc.

 

3,114,910

 

324,660

 

Bank of America Corp.

 

4,665,364

 

79,100

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp.

 

1,952,979

 

11,900

 

CME Group, Inc.

 

3,350,445

 

39,900

 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

 

3,438,981

 

47,700

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

 

6,261,579

 

169,400

 

J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.

 

6,201,734

 

13,200

 

M&T Bank Corp.

 

1,121,340

 

21,100

 

Northern Trust Corp.

 

985,370

 

38,700

 

PartnerRe, Ltd.

 

2,714,418

 

43,900

 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

 

2,355,674

 

55,000

 

The Travelers Companies, Inc.

 

2,708,750

 

92,600

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

2,069,610

 

203,535

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

5,210,496

 

 

 

 

 

46,151,650

 

Health Services (1.2%)

 

 

 

28,000

 

McKesson Corp.

 

1,880,480

 

54,300

 

Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (3)

 

2,990,844

 

 

 

 

 

4,871,324

 

Health Technology (9.6%)

 

 

 

40,200

 

Abbott Laboratories

 

1,880,556

 

28,800

 

Allergan, Inc.

 

1,677,888

 

52,800

 

Baxter International, Inc.

 

2,145,792

 

124,700

 

Celgene Corp. (3)

 

6,337,254

 

76,500

 

Genzyme Corp. (3)

 

3,883,905

 

128,800

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (3)

 

4,415,264

 

8,100

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (3)

 

2,556,522

 

83,150

 

Johnson & Johnson

 

4,910,839

 

42,300

 

Medtronic, Inc.

 

1,534,221

 

58,800

 

St. Jude Medical, Inc. (3)

 

2,122,092

 

106,700

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (3)

 

5,233,635

 

45,740

 

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (3)

 

2,391,287

 

 

 

 

 

39,089,255

 

Industrial Services (1.4%)

 

 

 

52,200

 

McDermott International, Inc. (3)

 

1,130,652

 

85,900

 

Schlumberger, Ltd.

 

4,753,706

 

 

 

 

 

5,884,358

 



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Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Energy Minerals (0.7%)

 

 

 

19,600

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

 

866,124

 

35,200

 

Freeport-McMoran, Inc.

 

2,081,376

 

 

 

 

 

2,947,500

 

Process Industries (2.0%)

 

 

 

95,200

 

Ecolab, Inc.

 

4,275,432

 

48,900

 

Praxair, Inc.

 

3,715,911

 

 

 

 

 

7,991,343

 

Producer Manufacturing (7.9%)

 

 

 

41,200

 

3M Co.

 

3,254,388

 

221,500

 

ABB, Ltd., A.D.R.

 

3,827,520

 

81,600

 

Danaher Corp.

 

3,028,992

 

75,800

 

Deere & Co.

 

4,220,544

 

78,000

 

Emerson Electronic Co.

 

3,407,820

 

236,800

 

General Electric Co.

 

3,414,656

 

31,600

 

Goodrich Corp.

 

2,093,500

 

28,000

 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

 

2,086,000

 

20,900

 

Precision Castparts Corp.

 

2,151,028

 

70,300

 

United Technologies Corp.

 

4,563,173

 

 

 

 

 

32,047,621

 

Retail Trade (7.6%)

 

 

 

105,700

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

3,579,002

 

70,561

 

Costco Wholesale Corp.

 

3,868,860

 

172,400

 

CVS/Caremark Corp.

 

5,054,768

 

114,800

 

Home Depot, Inc.

 

3,222,436

 

86,600

 

Kohl’s Corp. (3)

 

4,113,500

 

117,500

 

Target Corp.

 

5,777,475

 

109,400

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

5,258,858

 

 

 

 

 

30,874,899

 

Technology Services (8.9%)

 

 

 

166,600

 

Accenture, Ltd.

 

6,439,090

 

127,700

 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (3)

 

3,375,111

 

26,100

 

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (3)

 

1,636,209

 

20,900

 

Google, Inc. (3)

 

9,299,455

 

311,900

 

Microsoft Corp.

 

7,176,819

 

391,100

 

Oracle Corp.

 

8,393,006

 

 

 

 

 

36,319,690

 

Transportation (2.2%)

 

 

 

73,400

 

Expeditors Intl. of Washington, Inc.

 

2,533,034

 

68,600

 

Union Pacific Corp.

 

4,768,386

 

28,100

 

United Parcel Service, Inc.

 

1,598,609

 

 

 

 

 

8,900,029

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities (0.9%)

 

 

 

86,000

 

Calpine Corp. (3)

 

1,093,920

 

51,400

 

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

 

2,608,036

 

 

 

 

 

3,701,956

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

405,935,508

 

(cost: $407,232,510)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (0.4%) (2)

 

 

 

1,695,876

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.04%

 

1,695,876

 

(cost: $1,695,876)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

(cost: $408,928,386) (4)

 

$                         407,631,384

 



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Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

One Year Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit, Kent L. Johnson, Matthew T. Loucks, and Robert W. Sit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund’s twelve-month return was +16.87%, compared to +21.30% for the Russell Midcap® Growth Index. The Russell Midcap® Index gained +25.13% during the period.
          Despite a setback in the most recent quarter, stocks posted above-average returns over the past year. Economic conditions have improved and corporate profits are on the rebound, as profitability has surged on the heels of both higher sales volumes and cost reductions made during the downturn. While we believe further gains for stocks are quite possible, it is worth noting that valuations and earnings expectations are clearly higher than at this time last year. In this regard, it is our view that we are entering a somewhat more challenging environment, with stock selection playing a particularly important role in driving investment results. Our research team remains highly focused on identifying opportunities, generally emphasizing companies with strong financial characteristics and an ability to deliver consistent earnings growth, even in a slow growth economic environment.
          The weightings within the electronic technology and technology services sectors increased over the last twelve months, and these sectors are the most heavily-weighted within the Fund. We continue to see multiple growth drivers for technology, including cyclical recoveries in the personal computer and semiconductor segments and secular demand in areas, such as wireless communications (e.g., smart phones). We have also modestly increased the retail trade weight over the past twelve months, particularly favoring value-based retailers, such as TJX Companies. The most significant decrease in sector exposure occurred in health technology. The decision was at least partially driven by our concern about the long-term impact that healthcare reform may have on the sector.
          Compared to the Russell Midcap Growth Index, the Fund’s relative performance was negatively impacted by stock selection in health technology, consumer durables, electronic technology and retail trade sectors. Lagging stocks in these sectors included Activision Blizzard, Gilead Sciences, NuVasive, Synaptics and GameStop. Strong stock selection in the technology services sector added the most to relative returns over the period, driven by strong performance in several holdings, including Cognizant Technology Solutions, Sybase, Dolby Laboratories and Salesforce.com.
          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 6/30/10:

 

$11.57 Per Share

 

 

6/30/09:

 

$9.90 Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$130.3 Million

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$9.9 Billion

 

 



 



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

(BAR CHART)



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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Mid Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Russell Midcap®
Growth Index(1)

 

Russell
Midcap
®
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

-9.68

%

 

-10.20

%

 

-9.88

%

6 Month**

 

-2.03

 

 

-3.31

 

 

-2.06

 

1 Year

 

16.87

 

 

21.30

 

 

25.13

 

5 Year

 

1.36

 

 

1.37

 

 

1.22

 

10 Year

 

-4.28

 

 

-1.99

 

 

4.24

 

Inception

 

11.25

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

    (9/2/82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Mid Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Russell Midcap®
Growth Index(1)

 

Russell
Midcap
®
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

16.87

%

 

21.30

%

 

25.13

%

5 Year

 

6.96

 

 

7.02

 

 

6.27

 

10 Year

 

-35.42

 

 

-18.18

 

 

51.46

 

Inception

 

1843.71

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

    (9/2/82)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 6/30/10

 

 

**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.

(2)

An unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in The Russell 1000® Index.

 


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 6/30/00 and held until 6/30/10 would have declined to $6,458 in the Fund or to $8,182 in the Russell Midcap® Growth Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

 

 

1.

    Cognizant Tech. Solutions Corp.

 

2.

    Sybase, Inc.

 

3.

    Celgene Corp.

 

4.

    Southwestern Energy Co.

 

5.

    Broadcom Corp.

 

6.

    TCF Financial Corp.

 

7.

    F5 Networks, Inc.

 

8.

    Ecolab, Inc.

 

9.

    Cummins, Inc.

 

10.

    Citrix Systems, Inc.

Total Number of Holdings: 106




31



 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (99.3%) (2)

 

 

 

Communications (1.5%)

 

 

 

23,650

 

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (3)

 

959,480

 

22,200

 

American Tower Corp. (3)

 

987,900

 

 

 

 

 

1,947,380

 

Consumer Durables (2.8%)

 

 

 

69,200

 

Activision Blizzard, Inc.

 

725,908

 

24,300

 

Fossil, Inc. (3)

 

843,210

 

34,300

 

Snap-on, Inc.

 

1,403,213

 

16,200

 

Tupperware Brands Corp.

 

645,570

 

 

 

 

 

3,617,901

 

Consumer Non-Durables (5.2%)

 

 

 

51,900

 

Alberto-Culver Co.

 

1,405,971

 

23,500

 

Avon Products, Inc.

 

622,750

 

33,400

 

Central European Distribution (3)

 

714,092

 

44,100

 

Coach, Inc.

 

1,611,855

 

48,100

 

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

 

1,243,866

 

17,500

 

Guess?, Inc.

 

546,700

 

18,000

 

Hansen Natural Corp. (3)

 

703,980

 

 

 

 

 

6,849,214

 

Consumer Services (3.2%)

 

 

 

25,700

 

Devry, Inc.

 

1,348,993

 

60,600

 

International Game Technology

 

951,420

 

39,532

 

Marriott International, Inc.

 

1,183,588

 

3,400

 

Strayer Education, Inc.

 

706,826

 

 

 

 

 

4,190,827

 

Electronic Technology (15.8%)

 

 

 

50,450

 

Analog Devices, Inc.

 

1,405,537

 

1,500

 

Apple, Inc. (3)

 

377,295

 

78,375

 

Broadcom Corp.

 

2,584,024

 

76,000

 

Ciena Corp. (3)

 

963,680

 

33,100

 

F5 Networks, Inc. (3)

 

2,269,667

 

49,900

 

Juniper Networks, Inc. (3)

 

1,138,718

 

33,400

 

KLA-Tencor Corp.

 

931,192

 

46,700

 

Linear Technology Corp.

 

1,298,727

 

92,600

 

Marvell Tech. Group, Ltd. (3)

 

1,459,376

 

35,500

 

NetApp, Inc. (3)

 

1,324,505

 

21,600

 

Research In Motion, Ltd. (3)

 

1,064,016

 

91,000

 

Seagate Technology (3)

 

1,186,640

 

12,700

 

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (3)

 

515,112

 

56,800

 

Synaptics, Inc. (3)

 

1,562,000

 

40,500

 

Veeco Instruments, Inc. (3)

 

1,388,340

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,900

 

Xilinx, Inc.

 

1,058,394

 

 

 

 

 

20,527,223

 

Energy Minerals (5.6%)

 

 

 

11,000

 

Apache Corp.

 

926,090

 

20,200

 

EQT Corp.

 

730,028

 

22,400

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

 

1,109,920

 

67,600

 

Southwestern Energy Co. (3)

 

2,612,064

 

28,800

 

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (3)

 

1,274,400

 

9,900

 

Walter Energy, Inc.

 

602,415

 

 

 

 

 

7,254,917

 

Finance (8.0%)

 

 

 

24,950

 

Ace, Ltd.

 

1,284,426

 

26,700

 

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (3)

 

1,622,559

 

25,200

 

Aflac, Inc.

 

1,075,284

 

16,500

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

 

596,145

 

15,300

 

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (3)

 

1,729,359

 

9,300

 

PartnerRe, Ltd.

 

652,302

 

27,100

 

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

 

1,202,969

 

137,800

 

TCF Financial Corp.

 

2,288,858

 

 

 

 

 

10,451,902

 

Health Services (4.6%)

 

 

 

43,500

 

Allscripts-Misys Healthcare, Inc. (3)

 

700,350

 

13,200

 

Covance, Inc. (3)

 

677,424

 

37,800

 

Express Scripts, Inc. (3)

 

1,777,356

 

25,300

 

Laboratory Corp. (3)

 

1,906,355

 

13,400

 

Stericycle, Inc. (3)

 

878,772

 

 

 

 

 

5,940,257

 

Health Technology (11.2%)

 

 

 

7,100

 

Alcon, Inc.

 

1,052,149

 

23,400

 

Allergan, Inc.

 

1,363,284

 

43,200

 

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

 

812,160

 

52,500

 

Celgene Corp. (3)

 

2,668,050

 

13,800

 

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (3)

 

773,076

 

42,500

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (3)

 

1,456,900

 

13,400

 

Idexx Laboratories, Inc. (3)

 

816,060

 

3,946

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (3)

 

1,245,437

 

6,400

 

Millipore Corp. (3)

 

682,560

 

44,088

 

NuVasive, Inc. (3)

 

1,563,360

 

35,950

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (3)

 

1,763,348

 

6,700

 

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (3)

 

350,276

 

 

 

 

 

14,546,660

 



32



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Industrial Services (3.6%)

 

 

 

42,600

 

Aecom Technology Corp. (3)

 

982,356

 

38,800

 

Jacobs Engineering Group (3)

 

1,413,872

 

36,900

 

McDermott International, Inc. (3)

 

799,254

 

17,100

 

National-Oilwell Varco, Inc.

 

565,497

 

26,200

 

Smith International, Inc.

 

986,430

 

 

 

 

 

4,747,409

 

Non-Energy Minerals (0.7%)

 

 

 

10,550

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

 

466,204

 

15,500

 

Haynes International, Inc.

 

477,865

 

 

 

 

 

944,069

 

Process Industries (6.4%)

 

 

 

32,800

 

Airgas, Inc.

 

2,040,160

 

43,300

 

Albemarle Corp.

 

1,719,443

 

11,500

 

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

 

729,675

 

49,500

 

Ecolab, Inc.

 

2,223,045

 

36,700

 

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.

 

1,629,847

 

 

 

 

 

8,342,170

 

Producer Manufacturing (8.4%)

 

 

 

31,600

 

AGCO Corp. (3)

 

852,252

 

26,750

 

AMETEK, Inc.

 

1,074,012

 

33,800

 

Cummins, Inc.

 

2,201,394

 

9,500

 

Flowserve Corp.

 

805,600

 

18,600

 

Precision Castparts Corp.

 

1,914,312

 

24,700

 

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

 

1,312,311

 

29,000

 

SPX Corp.

 

1,531,490

 

45,000

 

Trimble Navigation, Ltd. (3)

 

1,260,000

 

 

 

 

 

10,951,371

 

Retail Trade (5.6%)

 

 

 

26,100

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

 

883,746

 

20,500

 

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (3)

 

758,705

 

48,100

 

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (3)

 

1,197,209

 

64,900

 

GameStop Corp. (3)

 

1,219,471

 

38,700

 

Nordstrom, Inc.

 

1,245,753

 

47,300

 

TJX Companies, Inc.

 

1,984,235

 

 

 

 

 

7,289,119

 

Technology Services (13.4%)

 

 

 

54,190

 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (3)

 

1,432,242

 

29,400

 

Amdocs, Ltd. (3)

 

789,390

 

47,100

 

ANSYS, Inc. (3)

 

1,910,847

 

52,800

 

Autodesk, Inc. (3)

 

1,286,208

 

17,200

 

BMC Software, Inc. (3)

 

595,636

 

48,700

 

Citrix Systems, Inc. (3)

 

2,056,601

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

73,800

 

Cognizant Tech. Solutions Corp. (3)

 

3,694,428

 

18,100

 

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (3)

 

1,134,689

 

17,700

 

Salesforce.com, Inc. (3)

 

1,519,014

 

47,100

 

Sybase, Inc. (3)

 

3,045,486

 

 

 

 

 

17,464,541

 

Transportation (2.0%)

 

 

 

19,700

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

 

1,096,502

 

45,800

 

Expeditors Intl. of Washington, Inc.

 

1,580,558

 

 

 

 

 

2,677,060

 

Utilities (1.3%)

 

 

 

51,500

 

Calpine Corp. (3)

 

655,080

 

13,100

 

UGI Corp.

 

333,264

 

12,800

 

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

 

649,472

 

 

 

 

 

1,637,816

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

129,379,836

 

(cost: $117,646,798)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (0.8%) (2)

 

 

 

992,439

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.04%

 

992,439

 

(cost: $992,439)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

(cost: $118,639,237) (4)

 

$

130,372,275

 



See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 48.

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Sit International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

One Year Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit International Growth Fund’s return was +8.10% over the past twelve months. compared to +8.60% for the MSCI EAFE Growth Index and +5.92% or the MSCI EAFE Index.
          While the Fund had positive absolute performance, it did underperform, a result of poor stock selection in the energy and consumer staples sectors. The Japanese energy and consumer-related stocks proved to be poor performers given pending equity offerings, merger and acquisition rhetoric, and less than stellar results. The finance sector had the best stock selection, while the decision to overweight the sector partly took away from total relative performance.
          Regionally, Japan was the top contributor due to the Fund’s underweight stance and stellar stock selection in export-oriented stocks. Asia ex-Japan also had good stock selection, led by consumer and technology stocks. The Non-Euroland region was the weakest link due primarily to the holdings of Central European Media, Vestas Wind Systems, and Nobel Biocare.
          International equities posted solid gains over the past twelve months, as stocks positively responded to improved economic conditions. Market sentiment fluctuated significantly over the past year as investors embraced risk (looking for low quality, high beta stocks), reduced defensive holdings, and then rotated back and forth throughout the year. It has been our longstanding view that a more muted rebound is more likely for international growth outside of Asia ex-Japan. Thus far, recent economic data has supported this view. Importantly, however, we believe there are many high-quality growth stocks across a wide variety of sectors that are attractively valued. While we continue to emphasize the information technology sector within the Fund, we also see opportunities in other heavily weighted sectors, including finance, consumer, energy, and materials. Across all sectors, we continue to emphasize “quality,” favoring companies with strong balance sheets, predictable earnings growth, and consistent cash flow generation. Regionally, the Fund is tilted more to Asia ex-Japan as the growth prospects in that region are far superior. Europe is in the midst of a debt crisis in which various austerity measures are taking hold. Japan is the perennial laggard given weak consumption, high debt levels, and an overall stagnant market.
          We continue to focus on companies with strong, experienced management teams, sound balance sheets, and sustainable earnings growth potential with regionally or dominant products and/or services. We continue to believe that this focus will reward our shareholders over the long term.

 




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 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 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 Adviser invests in foreign growth-oriented companies it believes exhibit the potential for superior growth.


 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/10:

 

$11.67 Per Share

6/30/09:

 

$10.90 Per Share

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$20.6 Million

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$44.6 Billion



 



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

(BAR CHART)


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(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
International
Growth Fund

 

MSCI
EAFE
Growth Index(1)

 

MSCI
EAFE
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

-14.32

%

 

-12.44

%

 

-13.97

%   

6 Month**

 

-11.92

 

 

-10.73

 

 

-13.23

 

1 Year

 

8.10

 

 

8.60

 

 

5.92

 

5 Year

 

-0.05

 

 

1.68

 

 

0.88

 

10 Year

 

-5.98

 

 

-1.61

 

 

0.16

 

Inception

 

2.87

 

 

2.82

 

 

4.42

 

 

(11/1/91)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit
International
Growth Fund

 

MSCI
EAFE
Growth Index(1)

 

MSCI
EAFE
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

8.10

%

 

8.60

%

 

5.92

%

5 Year

 

-0.25

 

 

8.66

 

 

4.46

 

10 Year

 

-46.02

 

 

-15.01

 

 

1.64

 

Inception

 

69.50

 

 

68.06

 

 

124.33

 

(11/1/91)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  *As of 6/30/10.

 

 

 

 

**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)

MSCI uses a two dimensional framework for style segmentation in which value and growth securities are categorized using a multi-factor approach. The objective of the Index design is to divide constituents of an underlying MSCI Equity Index into respective value and growth indices, each targeting 50% of the free float adjusted market capitalization of the underlying market index.

(2)

The MSCI EAFE Index (Europe, Australasia, Far East) is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US and Canada.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000


(LINE GRAPH)
The sum of $10,000 invested on 6/30/00 and held until 6/30/10 would have declined to $5,398 in the Fund or $8,499 in the MSCI EAFE Growth Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



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

(BAR CHART)



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Sit International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS

 

 

 

 

  1.

BHP Billiton, Ltd.

 

  2.

Nestle, S.A.

 

  3.

Reckitt Benckiser, p.l.c

 

  4.

Rio Tinto, A.D.R.

 

  5.

Telefonica, S.A.

 

  6.

Total, S.A.

 

  7.

Royal Dutch Shell, A.D.R.

 

  8.

Pearson. A.D.R.

 

  9.

Syngenta AG

 

10.

Synthes, Inc.

 

 

Total Number of Holdings: 100


 

 

 

 

 

 

 Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (96.5%) (2)

Africa/ Middle East (1.8%)

Israel (1.3%)

5,200

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, A.D.R. (Health Technology)

 

270,348

 

South Africa (0.5%)

 

 

 

3,100

 

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

 

109,337

 

Asia (33.5%)

 

 

 

Australia (8.1%)

 

 

 

11,514

 

Australia and New Zealand Banking

 

 

 

 

 

Group (Finance)

 

206,808

 

28,975

 

BHP Billiton, Ltd. (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

901,400

 

8,600

 

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

 

374,960

 

2,000

 

Westpac Banking Corp., A.D.R. (Finance)

 

177,160

 

 

 

 

 

1,660,328

 

Hong Kong / China (9.0%)

5,000

 

AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

(Technology Services) (3)

 

109,300

 

13,600

 

China Unicom (Hong Kong), Ltd., A.D.R. (Communications)

 

180,880

 

6,800

 

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, Ltd. (Finance)

 

106,056

 

24,070

 

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

 

219,896

 

30,350

 

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

 

278,259

 

25,000

 

Hutchison Whampoa (Producer Mfg.)

 

153,852

 

38,000

 

Li & Fung, Ltd. (Consumer Durables)

 

170,011

 

1,300

 

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, A.D.R.(Consumer Svcs.) (3)

 

121,147

 

2,400

 

Standard Chartered (Finance)

 

58,441

 

16,600

 

Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. (Finance)

 

227,021

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

50,000

 

Tsingtao Brewery Co.

 

 

 

 

 

(Consumer Non-Durables)

 

233,574

 

 

 

 

 

1,858,437

 

Japan (14.7%)

 

 

6,100

 

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

 

260,287

 

13,000

 

Asahi Glass Co. (Electronic Tech.)

 

122,068

 

5,600

 

Canon, Inc. (Electronic Tech.)

 

208,709

 

6,300

 

Elpida Memory, Inc. (Electronic Tech.) (3)

96,790

 

1,300

 

Fanuc, Ltd. (Producer Mfg.)

 

146,799

 

9,600

 

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

 

281,979

 

7,000

 

Kao Corp. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

164,702

 

13,000

 

Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

(Consumer Non-Durables)

 

163,665

 

6,800

 

Komatsu, Ltd. (Producer Mfg.)

 

122,442

 

21,000

 

Kubota Corp. (Producer Mfg.)

 

161,076

 

24,000

 

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

 

158,680

 

4,400

 

Oracle Corp. Japan (Tech. Services)

 

216,218

 

1,500

 

SMC Corp. (Producer Mfg.)

 

200,658

 

3,800

 

Sony Corp., A.D.R. (Consumer Durables)

 

101,384

 

9,400

 

Sugi Holdings Co., Ltd. (Retail Trade)

 

190,988

 

9,000

 

Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

(Consumer Non-Durables)

 

214,808

 

3,400

 

Yamada Denki Co. (Retail Trade)

 

222,155

 

 

 

 

 

3,033,408

 

South Korea (1.0%)

650

 

Samsung Electronics Co., G.D.R.

 

 

 

 

 

(Electronic Tech.)

 

205,857

 

Taiwan (0.7%)

10,000

 

HTC Corp. (Electronic Technology)

 

132,801

 

Europe (51.2%)

 

 

Denmark (0.7%)

 

 

3,500

 

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

 

 

 

 

 

(Process Industries) (3)

 

145,656

 

France (6.8%)

3,260

 

Alstom, S.A. (Producer Mfg.)

 

147,604

 

6,925

 

AXA (Finance)

 

105,794

 

3,896

 

BNP Paribas (Finance)

 

209,608

 

4,000

 

Schlumberger, Ltd., A.D.R. (Indus. Svcs.)

 

221,360

 

7,900

 

Total, S.A. (Energy Minerals)

 

352,647

 

2,200

 

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

 

98,208

 

11,030

 

Veolia Environment (Utilities)

 

259,128

 

 

 

 

 

1,394,349

 



36



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

Germany (6.1%)

5,420

 

Adidas AG (Consumer Durables)

 

262,409

 

6,800

 

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

 

162,044

 

2,200

 

Allianz SE (Finance)

 

217,742

 

1,575

 

Muenchener Rueckver (Finance)

 

197,762

 

1,080

 

Rational AG (Producer Mfg.)

 

166,622

 

2,800

 

Siemens AG (Producer Mfg.)

 

250,432

 

 

 

 

 

1,257,011

 

Ireland (0.8%)

5,900

 

Icon, A.D.R. (Health Tech.) (3)

 

170,451

 

Italy (1.9%)

44,428

 

Enel S.P.A. (Utilities)

 

188,116

 

5,750

 

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

 

199,008

 

 

 

 

 

387,124

 

Luxembourg (1.0%)

2,600

 

Millicom International Cellular S.A. (Communications) (3)

 

210,782

 

Netherlands (3.0%)

7,200

 

ASML Holding N.V. (Electronic Tech.)

 

197,784

 

19,988

 

ING Groep N.V. (Finance)

 

147,922

 

3,800

 

Philips Electronics (Consumer Durables)

 

113,476

 

6,600

 

TNT NV (Transportation)

 

166,235

 

 

 

 

 

625,417

 

Poland (1.2%)

11,400

 

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

 

243,732

 

Spain (4.8%)

21,859

 

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya, S.A., A.D.R. (Finance)

 

224,929

 

14,700

 

Banco Santander, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

154,350

 

4,130

 

Inditex (Consumer Durables)

 

235,499

 

19,850

 

Telefonica, S.A. (Communications)

 

367,716

 

 

 

 

 

982,494

 

Sweden (1.3%)

23,600

 

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

 

260,072

 

Switzerland (11.1%)

11,500

 

ABB, Ltd., A.D.R. (Producer Mfg.)

 

198,720

 

6,850

 

Credit Suisse Group (Finance)

 

257,541

 

2,000

 

Kuehne & Nagel Intl. (Transportation)

 

205,878

 

10,800

 

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

 

520,763

 

4,100

 

Nobel Biocare Hldg. (Health Tech.)

 

70,579

 

3,759

 

Novartis AG (Health Tech.)

 

182,173

 

1,100

 

Roche Holdings AG (Health Tech.)

 

151,406

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

485

 

Straumann Holding AG (Health Tech.)

 

104,893

 

1,300

 

Syngenta AG (Process Industries)

 

300,321

 

2,525

 

Synthes, Inc. (Health Tech.)

 

290,325

 

 

 

 

 

2,282,599

 

United Kingdom (12.5%)

3,703

 

Anglo American, p.l.c.

 

 

 

 

 

(Non-Energy Minerals) (3)

 

129,032

 

6,725

 

Autonomy Corp., p.l.c.

 

 

 

 

 

(Technology Services) (3)

 

183,312

 

6,950

 

British American Tobacco, p.l.c

 

 

 

 

 

(Consumer Non-Durables)

 

220,564

 

13,450

 

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

 

151,899

 

4,600

 

Diageo, A.D.R. (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

288,604

 

6,000

 

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

 

204,060

 

23,100

 

Pearson, A.D.R. (Consumer Services)

 

303,765

 

8,225

 

Reckitt Benckiser, p.l.c. (Consumer

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Durables)

 

382,580

 

7,100

 

Royal Dutch Shell, A.D.R.

 

 

 

 

 

(Energy Minerals)

 

342,788

 

47,240

 

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

 

266,500

 

54,000

 

Vodafone Group (Communications)

 

111,266

 

 

 

 

 

2,584,370

 

Latin America (3.1%)

Brazil (1.7%)

7,400

 

AGCO Corp. (Producer Mfg.) (3)

 

199,578

 

4,500

 

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

 

154,440

 

 

 

 

 

354,018

 

Chile (0.6%)

1,800

 

Banco Santander Chile, A.D.R.

 

 

 

 

 

(Finance)

 

120,762

 

Mexico (0.8%)

73,520

 

Wal-Mart de Mexico (Retail Trade)

 

162,865

 

North America (6.9%)

Bermuda (0.9%)

1,900

 

PartnerRe, Ltd. (Finance)

 

133,266

 

2,800

 

Seadrill, Ltd. (Industrial Services)

 

51,184

 

 

 

 

 

184,450

 

Canada (5.8%)

3,800

 

Canadian National Railway Co.

 

 

 

 

 

(Transportation)

 

218,044

 

2,125

 

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

(Process Industries)

 

183,260

 

4,650

 

Research In Motion, Ltd.

 

 

 

 

 

(Electronic Technology) (3)

 

229,059

 



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Sit International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

Name of Issuer

 

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,000

 

Rogers Communications, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

(Communications)

 

262,080

 

3,700

 

Royal Bank of Canada (Finance)

 

176,823

 

4,200

 

Suncor Energy, Inc. (Energy Minerals)

 

123,648

 

 

 

 

 

1,192,914

 

United States (0.2%)

 

 

 

1,300

 

Veeco Instruments, Inc. (3)

 

 

 

 

 

(Electronic Technology)

 

44,564

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

 

 

(cost: $18,669,005)

 

19,874,146

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds (1.1%) (2)

33,700

 

iShares MSCI India (3)

 

233,541

 

(cost: $116,551)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short Term Securities (0.9%) (2)

 

 

 

176,741

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.04%

 

176,741

 

(cost: $176,741)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

(cost: $18,962,297) (4)

 

$

20,284,428

 



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Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

One Year Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit, Kent L. Johnson, Robert W. Sit, Matthew T. Loucks, and Michael J. Stellmacher

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Small Cap Growth Fund return was +20.97% over the past twelve months. This compares to the return of +17.96% for the Russell 2000® Growth Index and the +21.48% gain for the Russell 2000® Index.
          Small cap stocks fared particularly well over the past year as investors became less risk-averse amid signs of improvement in the economy. While valuations for smaller stocks are not as compelling compared to this time last year, earnings have rebounded and should continue to trend higher even if the current economic momentum decelerates. In this regard, we believe investors will increasingly gravitate towards companies that can deliver above-average earnings growth in a slower growth economic backdrop. Fortunately, there are many small- to mid-sized companies that do not rely on a robust economy to deliver earnings growth, and we continue to find attractive opportunities in virtually all economic sectors. While the Fund remains well-diversified, we maintain that health care and technology will continue to outgrow other sectors, so these groups are still heavily weighted within the Fund. In addition, we have used the recent market volatility to “upgrade” holdings where possible, with a particular focus on companies with strong balance sheets, cash flow and consistent earnings generation. In terms of sector changes, we have added to technology services and retail trade over the past year, while weightings have been reduced in health technology and energy minerals.
          The Fund’s strong twelve-month relative performance compared to the Russell 2000® Growth Index was driven by good stock selection in technology services, industrial services, communications and consumer durables. The strongest individual performers included Sybase (+106% 12-month return), F5 Networks (+98%), Lufkin Industries (+89%) and Core Laboratories (+72%). The consumer non-durables and retail trade sectors detracted from performance over the period. Individual stocks that lagged over the period included NuVasive, Synaptics and URS.
          Our research effort is highly focused on companies with strong, experienced management teams, sound balance sheets and sustainable earnings growth potential. We strongly believe that this focus will reward our shareholders over time.


 



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, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of companies with capitalizations at the time of purchase of up to $3.0 billion, or up to the market capitalization of the largest company included in the Russell 2000 Index measured at the end of the previous twelve months.
          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 6/30/10:

 

$31.32 Per Share

6/30/09:

 

$25.89 Per Share

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$59.8 Million

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$3.0 Billion



 



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

(BAR CHART)



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AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Small
Cap Growth
Fund

 

Russell
2000® Growth
Index(1)

 

Russell
2000®
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 Month**

 

-7.34

%

 

-9.22

%

 

-9.92

%

 

6 Month**

 

0.16

 

 

-2.31

 

 

-1.95

 

 

1 Year

 

20.97

 

 

17.96

 

 

21.48

 

 

5 Year

 

2.46

 

 

1.14

 

 

0.37

 

 

10 Year

 

-2.57

 

 

-1.72

 

 

3.00

 

 

Inception

 

9.44

 

 

5.06

 

 

7.40

 

 

(7/1/94)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURNS*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Small
Cap Growth
Fund

 

Russell
2000® Growth
Index(1)

 

Russell
2000®
Index(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 Year

 

20.97

%

 

17.96

%

 

21.48

%

 

5 Year

 

12.91

 

 

5.82

 

 

1.85

 

 

10 Year

 

-22.95

 

 

-15.96

 

 

34.42

 

 

Inception

 

323.65

 

 

120.28

 

 

213.49

 

 

(7/1/94)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


*As of 6/30/10.

 

 

 

 

 


**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.

(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 6/30/00 and held until 6/30/10 would have declined to $7,705 in the Fund or $8,404 in the Russell 2000® Growth Index assuming reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.


 



TOP 10 HOLDINGS


 

 

 

 

1.

 

Sybase, Inc.

 

2.

 

Core Laboratories

 

3.

 

Informatica Corp.

 

4.

 

F5 Networks, Inc.

 

5.

 

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

 

6.

 

ANSYS, Inc.

 

7.

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc.

 

8.

 

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

 

9.

 

Thoratec Corp.

 

10.

 

Concur Technologies, Inc.

 

 

 

Total Number of Holdings: 100

 



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Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks (98.3%) (2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial Services (1.1%)

 

 

 

10,100

 

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

 

676,599

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Communications (2.4%)

 

 

 

21,250

 

SBA Communications Corp. (3)

 

722,712

 

42,300

 

TW Telecom, Inc. (3)

 

705,564

 

 

 

 

 

1,428,276

 

Consumer Durables (4.0%)

 

 

 

5,800

 

Fossil, Inc. (3)

 

201,260

 

10,700

 

Polaris Industries, Inc.

 

584,434

 

14,900

 

Snap On, Inc.

 

609,559

 

25,400

 

Tupperware Brands Corp.

 

1,012,190

 

 

 

 

 

2,407,443

 

Consumer Non-Durables (3.4%)

 

 

 

14,500

 

Central European Distribution
Corp. (3)

 

310,010

 

7,700

 

Guess?, Inc.

 

240,548

 

18,500

 

Hansen Natural Corp. (3)

 

723,535

 

34,600

 

True Religion Apparel, Inc. (3)

 

763,622

 

 

 

 

 

2,037,715

 

Consumer Services (3.6%)

 

 

 

17,300

 

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (3)

 

632,834

 

7,975

 

Capella Education Co. (3)

 

648,766

 

10,900

 

DeVry, Inc.

 

572,141

 

17,300

 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (3)

 

296,868

 

 

 

 

 

2,150,609

 

Electronic Technology (14.1%)

 

 

 

36,400

 

Arris Group, Inc. (3)

 

370,916

 

72,400

 

Ciena Corp. (3)

 

918,032

 

18,900

 

F5 Networks, Inc. (3)

 

1,295,973

 

45,800

 

Intersil Corp.

 

554,638

 

17,300

 

Meru Networks, Inc. (3)

 

205,178

 

20,000

 

Microsemi Corp. (3)

 

292,600

 

20,800

 

MICROS Systems, Inc. (3)

 

662,896

 

10,700

 

Silicon Laboratories, Inc. (3)

 

433,992

 

70,900

 

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (3)

 

1,190,411

 

33,200

 

Synaptics, Inc. (3)

 

913,000

 

17,900

 

Varian Semiconductor Equip., Inc. (3)

 

513,014

 

17,800

 

Veeco Instruments, Inc. (3)

 

610,184

 

19,500

 

Volterra Semiconductor Corp. (3)

 

449,670

 

 

 

 

 

8,410,504

 

Energy Minerals (4.0%)

 

 

 

13,200

 

Arena Resources, Inc. (3)

 

421,080

 

11,700

 

Atlas Energy, Inc. (3)

 

316,719

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,700

 

EQT Corp.

 

675,818

 

15,900

 

Frontier Oil Corp.

 

213,855

 

19,300

 

Southwestern Energy Co. (3)

 

745,752

 

 

 

 

 

2,373,224

 

Finance (5.8%)

 

 

 

13,175

 

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. (3)

 

800,645

 

10,000

 

Allied World Assurance Company Hldgs.

 

453,800

 

16,800

 

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

 

730,800

 

12,600

 

Stifel Financial Corp. (3)

 

546,714

 

55,100

 

TCF Financial Corp.

 

915,211

 

 

 

 

 

3,447,170

 

Health Services (3.2%)

 

 

 

39,300

 

Allscripts-Misys Healthcare, Inc. (3)

 

632,730

 

10,100

 

Amedisys, Inc. (3)

 

444,097

 

9,400

 

Covance, Inc. (3)

 

482,408

 

5,800

 

Stericycle, Inc. (3)

 

380,364

 

 

 

 

 

1,939,599

 

Health Technology (18.0%)

 

 

 

21,400

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

 

1,095,466

 

51,400

 

Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (3)

 

238,496

 

44,100

 

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (3)

 

829,080

 

16,400

 

Celgene Corp. (3)

 

833,448

 

37,900

 

ev3, Inc. (3)

 

849,339

 

10,900

 

Gen-Probe, Inc. (3)

 

495,078

 

9,300

 

Haemonetics Corp. (3)

 

497,736

 

21,900

 

ICON, A.D.R. (3)

 

632,691

 

2,400

 

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (3)

 

757,488

 

15,700

 

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

 

266,900

 

22,900

 

NuVasive, Inc. (3)

 

812,034

 

19,400

 

PerkinElmer, Inc.

 

400,998

 

9,600

 

Techne Corp.

 

551,520

 

6,000

 

Teleflex, Inc.

 

325,680

 

25,200

 

Thoratec Corp. (3)

 

1,076,796

 

12,300

 

United Therapeutics Corp. (3)

 

600,363

 

23,300

 

Volcano Corp. (3)

 

508,406

 

 

 

 

 

10,771,519

 

Industrial Services (6.4%)

 

 

 

11,000

 

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (3)

 

280,720

 

4,700

 

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

 

339,293

 

9,400

 

Core Laboratories

 

1,387,534

 

28,000

 

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

 

1,091,720

 

19,300

 

URS Corp. (3)

 

759,455

 

 

 

 

 

3,858,722

 



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Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Energy Minerals (0.9%)

 

 

 

7,150

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

 

315,958

 

7,700

 

Haynes International, Inc.

 

237,391

 

 

 

 

 

553,349

 

Process Industries (1.8%)

 

 

 

5,200

 

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

 

329,940

 

4,300

 

Dionex Corp. (3)

 

320,178

 

9,200

 

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.

 

408,572

 

 

 

 

 

1,058,690

 

Producer Manufacturing (7.6%)

 

 

 

17,000

 

AMETEK, Inc.

 

682,550

 

10,500

 

Anixter International, Inc. (3)

 

447,300

 

6,700

 

Esterline Technologies Corp. (3)

 

317,915

 

19,700

 

Harsco Corp.

 

462,950

 

16,400

 

IDEX Corp.

 

468,548

 

12,200

 

MTS Systems Corp.

 

353,800

 

23,886

 

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (3)

 

497,307

 

27,400

 

Trimble Navigation, Ltd. (3)

 

767,200

 

13,300

 

Wabtec Corp.

 

530,537

 

 

 

 

 

4,528,107

 

Retail Trade (4.7%)

 

 

 

4,300

 

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc. (3)

 

159,143

 

10,900

 

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

 

380,410

 

30,900

 

Cato Corp.

 

680,418

 

11,100

 

Dicks Sporting Goods, Inc. (3)

 

276,279

 

27,700

 

GameStop Corp. (3)

 

520,483

 

32,500

 

Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (3)

 

768,950

 

 

 

 

 

2,785,683

 

Technology Services (15.3%)

 

 

 

27,800

 

ANSYS, Inc. (3)

 

1,127,846

 

12,700

 

AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. (3)

 

277,622

 

13,300

 

Citrix Systems, Inc. (3)

 

561,659

 

24,800

 

Concur Technologies, Inc. (3)

 

1,058,464

 

7,900

 

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (3)

 

495,251

 

56,300

 

Informatica Corp. (3)

 

1,344,444

 

35,100

 

Quest Software, Inc. (3)

 

633,204

 

23,500

 

Solera Holdings, Inc

 

850,700

 

21,700

 

Sybase, Inc. (3)

 

1,403,122

 

15,800

 

Syntel, Inc.

 

536,410

 

27,300

 

The Ultimate Software Group,
Inc. (3)

 

897,078

 

 

 

 

 

9,185,800

 

Transportation (1.2%)

 

 

 

8,400

 

Con-way, Inc.

 

252,168

 

16,200

 

Hub Group, Inc. (3)

 

486,162

 

 

 

 

 

738,330

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer

Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Utilities (0.8%)

 

 

 

6,600

 

ITC Holdings Corp.

 

349,206

 

5,900

 

UGI Corp.

 

150,096

 

 

 

 

 

499,302

 

Total common stocks

 

 

 

(cost: $51,047,272)

 

58,850,641

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (1.8%) (2)

 

 

 

1,051,494

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.04%

 

1,051,494

 

(cost: $1,051,494)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities

 

 

 

(cost: $52,098,766) (4)

 

$               59,902,135

 



See accompanying notes to portfolios of investments on page 48.

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One Year Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio Managers: Roger J. Sit and Raymond E. Sit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


          The Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund return was +18.05% over the past twelve months compared to +20.58% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Index and a +20.30% for the MSCI Emerging Markets Growth Index.
          While the Fund had positive absolute performance over the past year, the relative underperformance was due to stock selection in the technology and energy sectors. In Brazil, Petrobas, negatively impacted the portfolio as it suffered from a technical overhang in anticipation of what should be Brazil’s largest-ever equity offering in late September. However, given the company’s robust outlook and attractive valuation, we believe, this stock is poised to rebound. The top contributing sector was telecommunications (Mobile TeleSystems and Millicom International Cellular).
          On a regional basis, Eastern Europe was the laggard. Poor stock selection came primarily from Central European Distribution, Gazprom, and Cez. Asia ex-Japan led the charge with stellar stock selection from Astra International, Tsingtao Brewery, and Li & Fung.
          Emerging market stocks did quite well over the past year as investors became less risk-averse amid signs of improvement in the global economy. Valuations for emerging market stocks are not as compelling compared to last year at this time, but earnings have rebounded and should continue to trend higher even if the current economic momentum decelerates, thanks to various cost-cutting and restructuring measures. We believe investors will continue to invest in companies with exposure to the higher-growth regions of the world, particularly Asia ex-Japan and Latin America. We continue to find attractive opportunities in virtually all sectors in emerging market countries. While the Fund remains well diversified across sectors, there is a tilt to overweight Asia-ex Japan and Latin America at the expense of Emerging Europe, the Middle East and South Africa as the growth prospects in those regions is much better. That said, we have used the recent market volatility to “upgrade” holdings where possible, with a particular focus on companies with strong balance sheets, cash flow, and consistent earnings generation. The research effort continues to be focused on companies with strong, experienced management teams, sound balance sheets, cash flow generation, and sustainable earnings and revenue growth.


 



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 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 Adviser seeks industries and sectors that appear to have strong earnings growth prospects. Within the selected industries and sectors, the Adviser invests in foreign growth-oriented companies it believes exhibit the potential for superior growth.

 



PORTFOLIO SUMMARY


 

 

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/10:

 

$19.00 Per Share

6/30/09:

 

$16.13 Per Share

 

 

 

Total Net Assets:

 

$14.0 Million

 

 

 

Weighted Average Market Cap:

 

$31.5 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**

 

-12.08

%

 

-9.14

%

 

-9.51

%

 

 

6 Month**

 

-10.80

 

 

-7.22

 

 

-7.50

 

 

 

1 Year

 

18.05

 

 

20.58

 

 

20.30

 

 

 

5 Year

 

9.75

 

 

10.19

 

 

8.97

 

 

 

10 Year

 

4.47

 

 

7.50

 

 

5.11

 

 

 

Inception

 

4.73

 

 

4.14

 

 

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

 

18.05

%

 

20.58

%

 

20.30

%

 

 

5 Year

 

59.25

 

 

62.43

 

 

53.65

 

 

 

10 Year

 

54.90

 

 

106.05

 

 

64.64

 

 

 

Inception

 

109.56

 

 

91.58

 

 

n/a

 

 

 

(7/1/94)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*As of 6/30/10

 

 

 

 

 

**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)

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of emerging markets.

(2)

MSCI uses a two-dimensional framework for style segmentation in which value and growth securities are categorized using a multi-factor approach. The objective of the index design is to divide constituents of an underlying MSCI Equity Index into respective value and growth indices, each targeting 50% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization of the underlying market index.


 



GROWTH OF $10,000

(LINE GRAPH)

The sum of $10,000 invested on 6/30/00 and held until 6/30/10 would have increased to $15,490 in the Fund, or $20,605 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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Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



10 LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

 

Petrobras

2.

 

Vale, A.D.R.

3.

 

BHP Billiton, A.D.R.

4.

 

Samsung Electronics

5.

 

Rio Tinto

6.

 

Banco Bradesco S.A.

7.

 

Teva Pharmaceutical, A.D.R.

8.

 

CNOOC, Ltd., A.D.R.

9.

 

China Life Insurance Co., A.D.R.

10.

 

Reliance Industries, G.D.R.

 

 

Total Number of Holdings: 83


 

 

 

 

 

 

 Quantity

 

Name of Issuer
Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

Common Stocks (97.0%) (2)

 

 

 

Africa/ Middle East (7.9%)

 

 

 

Israel (3.4%)

 

 

 

2,900

 

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

 

77,865

 

3,600

 

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

 

91,764

 

5,800

 

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

 

301,542

 

 

 

 

 

471,171

 

South Africa (4.5%)

 

 

 

8,330

 

Bidvest Group, Ltd. (Consumer Services)

 

131,826

 

13,000

 

MTN Group, Ltd. (Communications)

 

170,367

 

4,600

 

Naspers, Ltd. (Consumer Services)

 

154,907

 

5,100

 

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

 

179,877

 

 

 

 

 

636,977

 

Asia (56.1%)

 

 

 

Australia (6.1%)

 

 

 

6,900

 

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

 

427,731

 

6,405

 

Rio Tinto (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

352,240

 

1,600

 

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

 

69,760

 

 

 

 

 

849,731

 

China / Hong Kong (23.3%)

 

 

 

5,800

 

AsiaInfo Holdings, Inc. (Tech. Services) (3)

 

126,788

 

4,400

 

China Life Insurance Co., A.D.R. (Finance)

 

286,880

 

78,000

 

China Oilfield Services, Ltd. (Industrial Svcs.)

 

90,769

 

62,500

 

China Railway Construction Corp.
(Producer Manufacturing)

 

78,519

 

42,000

 

China Shenhua Energy Co. (Energy Minerals)

 

151,524

 

14,000

 

China Unicom (Hong Kong), Ltd., A.D.R.
(Communications)

 

186,200

 

1,700

 

CNOOC, Ltd., A.D.R. (Energy Minerals)

 

289,289

 

3,600

 

Harbin Electric, Inc. (Producer Mfg.) (3)

 

59,940

 

15,000

 

Hengan International Group, Ltd.
(Consumer Non-Durables)

 

121,462

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Quantity

 

Name of Issuer
Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,600

 

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing
(Finance)

 

71,744

 

3,600

 

HSBC Holdings, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

164,124

 

131,000

 

Huabao International Holdings, Ltd.
(Consumer Non-Durables)

 

167,447

 

7,700

 

Jinpan International, Ltd. (Producer Mfg.)

 

116,732

 

2,100

 

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, A.D.R. (Consumer Svcs.) (3)

 

195,699

 

102,000

 

PetroChina Co. (Energy Minerals)

 

112,819

 

40,000

 

Li & Fung, Ltd. (Consumer Durables)

 

178,959

 

540,000

 

Renhe Commercial Holdings (Finance)

 

111,739

 

1,600

 

Standard Chartered (Finance)

 

38,961

 

11,000

 

Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. (Finance)

 

150,436

 

4,200

 

Tencent Holdings, Ltd (Tech. Services)

 

69,582

 

158,000

 

Travelsky Technology, Ltd. (Consumer Svcs.)

 

130,434

 

50,000

 

Tsingtao Brewery (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

233,574

 

62,000

 

Xinao Gas Holdings, Ltd. (Utlities)

 

137,220

 

 

 

 

 

3,270,841

 

India * (4.3%)

 

 

 

5,900

 

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

 

213,226

 

1,900

 

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

 

113,829

 

5,900

 

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

 

276,892

 

 

 

 

 

603,947

 

Indonesia (1.9%)

 

 

 

41,500

 

Astra International (Producer Mfg.)

 

219,265

 

1,400

 

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

 

47,922

 

 

 

 

 

267,187

 

Phillipines (1.7%)

 

 

 

451,500

 

Manila Water Co. (Utilities)

 

158,077

 

366,200

 

SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (Retail Trade)

 

84,834

 

 

 

 

 

242,911

 

Singapore (0.5%)

 

 

 

7,000

 

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd. (Finance)

 

67,934

 

South Korea (9.9%)

 

 

 

14,375

 

Cheil Worldwide, Inc. (Commercial Svcs.)

 

150,364

 

9,007

 

Industrial Bank of Korea (Finance)

 

106,878

 

2,371

 

KB Financial Group (Finance)

 

90,879

 

2,375

 

KB Financial Group, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

89,989

 

2,000

 

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

 

188,640

 

660

 

Samsung Electronics (Electronic Tech.)

 

413,961

 

5,100

 

Shinhan Financial Group (Finance)

 

187,727

 

370

 

Shinsegae Co., Ltd. (Retail Trade)

 

159,867

 

 

 

 

 

1,388,305

 



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Name of Issuer
Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taiwan (7.3%)

 

 

 

83,766

 

Cathay Financial Holding Co. (Finance)

 

123,923

 

10,975

 

HTC Corp. (Electronic Technology)

 

145,749

 

35,990

 

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., G.D.R.
(Electronic Technology)

 

258,945

 

10,000

 

MediaTek, Inc. (Electronic Technology)

 

139,578

 

112,482

 

Taiwan Semiconductor Co. (Electronic Tech.)

 

210,233

 

7,899

 

Taiwan Semi., A.D.R. (Electronic Tech.)

 

77,097

 

10,000

 

Young Fast Optoelectronics Co.
(Electronic Technology)

 

75,524

 

 

 

 

 

1,031,049

 

Thailand (1.1%)

 

 

 

40,000

 

Bangkok Bank Public Co., Ltd. (Finance)

 

156,404

 

Europe (9.2%)

 

 

 

Austria (0.6%)

 

 

 

2,290

 

Raiffeisen Intl. Bank Holding AG (Finance)

 

86,976

 

Czech Republic (0.9%)

 

 

 

2,900

 

CEZ (Utilities)

 

118,036

 

Luxembourg (1.3%)

 

 

 

2,300

 

Millicom International Cellular
(Communications)

 

186,461

 

Poland (1.6%)

 

 

 

10,400

 

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

 

222,352

 

Russia (3.9%)

 

 

 

11,700

 

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

 

220,077

 

10,750

 

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

 

205,970

 

3,800

 

X5 Retail Group N.V. (Retail Trade) (3)

 

127,525

 

 

 

 

 

553,572

 

United Kingdom (0.9%)

 

 

 

3,448

 

Anglo American (Non-Energy Minerals)

 

120,146

 

Latin America (23.8%)

 

 

 

Brazil (16.3%)

 

 

 

11,700

 

AES Tiete S.A. (Utilities)

 

133,788

 

6,300

 

AGCO Corp. (Producer Mfg.) (3)

 

169,911

 

19,525

 

Banco Bradesco S.A. (Finance)

 

307,208

 

2,400

 

Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar, A.D.R. (Retail Trade)

 

166,848

 

2,400

 

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (Consumer Non-Durables)

 

242,424

 

3,883

 

Embraer de Aeronautica, A.D.R.
(Producer Mfg.)

 

81,349

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

 

Name of Issuer
Fair Value ($)(1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

34,680

 

Petrobras (Energy Minerals)

 

517,990

 

1,600

 

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

 

54,912

 

19,800

 

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

 

482,130

 

5,200

 

Vivo Participacoes S.A., A.D.R.
(Communications)

 

134,784

 

 

 

 

 

2,291,344

 

Chile (1.1%)

 

 

 

2,400

 

Banco Santander Chile, A.D.R. (Finance)

 

161,016

 

 

 

 

 

Mexico (4.6%)

 

 

 

5,400

 

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

 

256,500

 

3,800

 

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

 

66,158

 

4,200

 

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

 

106,008

 

98,080

 

Wal-Mart de Mexico (Retail Trade)

 

217,272

 

 

 

 

 

645,938

 

Peru (1.8%)

 

 

 

9,400

 

Southern Copper Corp.
(Non-Energy Minerals)

 

249,476

 

 

 

 

 

Total common stocks

 

13,621,774

 

(cost: $10,136,355)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange Traded Funds (1.2%) (2)

 

 

 

25,000

 

iShares MSCI India* (3)

 

173,250

 

(cost: $101,319)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities (1.5%) (2)

 

 

 

206,450

 

Wells Fargo Adv. Govt. Fund, 0.04%

 

206,450

 

(cost: $206,450)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total investments in securities
(cost: $10,444,124) (4)

 

$                    14,001,474

 


 

 

*

The Fund’s total investment in India including the iShares comprises 5.5% of the Fund’s net assets.



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Notes to Portfolios of Investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

(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)

At June 30, 2010, 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

 

Global
Dividend
Growth
Fund

 

Large Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes

 

$

10,111,623

 

$

64,928,121

 

$

3,507,119

 

$

411,483,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

1,000,229

 

$

3,328,164

 

$

347,659

 

$

26,358,554

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(576,590

)

 

(4,272,247

)

 

(147,614

)

 

(30,211,122

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

423,639

 

($

944,083

)

$

200,045

 

($

3,852,568

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mid Cap
Growth
Fund

 

International
Growth
Fund

 

Small Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Developing
Markets
Growth
Fund

 

Cost for federal income tax purposes

 

$

118,641,199

 

$

19,003,875

 

$

52,133,018

 

$

10,481,708

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

26,141,360

 

$

3,308,900

 

$

13,404,028

 

$

4,495,909

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

 

 

(14,410,284

)

 

(2,028,347

)

 

(5,634,911

)

 

(976,143

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

 

$

11,731,076

 

$

1,280,553

 

$

7,769,117

 

$

3,519,766

 


 

 

(5)

This secuitry is being fair-valued according to procedures approved by the Board of Directors.

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June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced
Fund

 

Dividend
Growth
Fund

 

Global
Dividend
Growth
Fund

 

Large Cap
Growth
Fund

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at identified cost

 

$

10,106,792

 

$

64,510,267

 

$

3,507,119

 

$

408,928,386

 

 

Investments in securities, at fair value

 

$

10,535,262

 

$

63,984,038

 

$

3,707,164

 

$

407,631,384

 

Cash in bank on demand deposit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

 

 

35,168

 

 

80,189

 

 

7,158

 

 

388,861

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

 

41,607

 

 

670,019

 

 

13,246

 

 

 

Other receivables (note 4)

 

 

3,033

 

 

2,786

 

 

161

 

 

20,866

 

Receivable for Fund shares sold

 

 

 

 

309,052

 

 

 

 

102,177

 

Total assets

 

 

10,615,070

 

 

65,046,084

 

 

3,727,729

 

 

408,143,288

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

 

50,000

 

 

657,901

 

 

9,613

 

 

 

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

4,000

 

 

 

 

419,432

 

Other payables

 

 

6,144

 

 

5,344

 

 

342

 

 

 

Accrued investment management fees

 

 

9,100

 

 

54,870

 

 

3,884

 

 

364,368

 

Total liabilities

 

 

65,244

 

 

722,115

 

 

13,839

 

 

783,800

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

10,549,826

 

$

64,323,969

 

$

3,713,890

 

$

407,359,488

 

 

Net assets consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

14,898,522

 

$

68,242,159

 

$

3,478,140

 

$

453,797,561

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

 

 

54,913

 

 

292,944

 

 

24,203

 

 

1,230,257

 

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

 

 

(4,832,079

)

 

(3,684,905

)

 

11,489

 

 

(46,371,328

)

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

428,470

 

 

(526,229

)

 

200,058

 

 

(1,297,002

)

 

 

$

10,549,826

 

$

64,323,969

 

$

3,713,890

 

$

407,359,488

 

Outstanding shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class I) *

 

 

744,174

 

 

3,707,369

 

 

271,995

 

 

11,723,700

 

Common Shares (Class S) *

 

 

 

 

2,347,013

 

 

84,807

 

 

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class I) *

 

$

10,549,826

 

$

39,430,162

 

$

2,831,722

 

$

407,359,488

 

Common Shares (Class S) *

 

 

 

 

24,893,807

 

 

882,168

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share of outstanding capital stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class I) *

 

$

14.18

 

$

10.64

 

$

10.41

 

$

34.75

 

Common Shares (Class S) *

 

 

 

$

10.61

 

$

10.40

 

 

 

* Dividend Growth and Global Dividend Growth Funds offer multiple share classes (I and S). All other Funds offer a single share class.

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Mid Cap
Growth
Fund

 

International
Growth
Fund

 

Small Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Developing
Markets
Growth
Fund

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at identified cost

 

$

118,639,237

 

$

18,962,297

 

$

52,098,766

 

$

10,444,124

 

 

Investments in securities, at fair value

 

$

130,372,275

 

$

20,284,428

 

$

59,902,135

 

$

14,001,474

 

Cash in bank on demand deposit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,490

 

Accrued interest and dividends receivable

 

 

60,910

 

 

126,552

 

 

11,726

 

 

56,048

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

 

 

918,994

 

 

59,031

 

 

133,893

 

 

 

Other receivables (note 4)

 

 

 

 

229,242

 

 

51,661

 

 

6,960

 

Receivable for Fund shares sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

Total assets

 

 

131,352,179

 

 

20,699,253

 

 

60,099,425

 

 

14,066,972

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

 

 

796,852

 

 

53,832

 

 

174,352

 

 

 

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

 

 

7,733

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other payables

 

 

151,416

 

 

28,219

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued investment management fees

 

 

138,568

 

 

31,051

 

 

77,298

 

 

24,280

 

Total liabilities

 

 

1,094,569

 

 

113,102

 

 

251,650

 

 

24,280

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

 

$

130,257,610

 

$

20,586,151

 

$

59,847,775

 

$

14,042,692

 

 

Net assets consist of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

 

$

131,885,525

 

$

43,716,118

 

$

88,952,276

 

$

10,145,956

 

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

 

 

 

 

187,073

 

 

 

 

10,903

 

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

 

 

(13,360,953

)

 

(24,639,840

)

 

(36,907,870

)

 

328,501

 

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

11,733,038

 

 

1,322,800

 

 

7,803,369

 

 

3,557,332

 

 

 

$

130,257,610

 

$

20,586,151

 

$

59,847,775

 

$

14,042,692

 

Outstanding shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class I) *

 

 

11,255,858

 

 

1,764,180

 

 

1,911,144

 

 

738,922

 

Common Shares (Class S) *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding shares:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class I) *

 

$

130,257,610

 

$

20,586,151

 

$

59,847,775

 

$

14,042,692

 

Common Shares (Class S) *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value per share of outstanding capital stock:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class I) *

 

$

11.57

 

$

11.67

 

$

31.32

 

$

19.00

 

Common Shares (Class S) *

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 58.

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One Year Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statements of Operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced
Fund

 

Dividend
Growth
Fund

 

Global
Dividend
Growth
Fund

 

Investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends *

 

$

157,680

 

$

1,607,208

 

$

102,258

 

Interest

 

 

231,584

 

 

7,871

 

 

19

 

Total income

 

 

389,264

 

 

1,615,079

 

 

102,277

 

 

Expenses (note 3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management and advisory service fee

 

 

113,061

 

 

600,101

 

 

46,865

 

12b-1 Fee - Class S

 

 

 

 

61,616

 

 

2,269

 

 

Total expenses

 

 

113,061

 

 

661,717

 

 

49,134

 

 

Less fees and expenses absorbed by investment adviser

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total net expenses

 

 

113,061

 

 

661,717

 

 

49,134

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

276,203

 

 

953,362

 

 

53,143

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(434,743

)

 

1,675,499

 

 

52,628

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

1,476,636

 

 

2,901,091

 

 

126,766

 

Realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(94

)

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

 

 

1,041,893

 

 

4,576,590

 

 

179,300

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

1,318,096

 

$

5,529,952

 

$

232,443

 

 

 

 

 

* Foreign taxes withheld on dividends received

 

$

494

 

$

25,817

 

$

5,015

 

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Large Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Mid Cap
Growth
Fund

 

International
Growth
Fund

 

Small Cap
Growth
Fund

 

Developing
Markets
Growth
Fund

 

Investment income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends *

 

$

6,732,412

 

$

1,019,073

 

$

548,327

 

$

441,020

 

$

317,816

 

Interest

 

 

2,990

 

 

293

 

 

106

 

 

223

 

 

925

 

Total income

 

 

6,735,402

 

 

1,019,366

 

 

548,433

 

 

441,243

 

 

318,741

 

 

Expenses (note 3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment management and advisory service fee

 

 

4,263,476

 

 

1,749,778

 

 

432,521

 

 

946,143

 

 

310,105

 

12b-1 Fee - Class S

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total expenses

 

 

4,263,476

 

 

1,749,778

 

 

432,521

 

 

946,143

 

 

310,105

 

 

Less fees and expenses absorbed by investment adviser

 

 

 

 

(139,982

)

 

(81,828

)

 

 

 

 

 

Total net expenses

 

 

4,263,476

 

 

1,609,796

 

 

350,693

 

 

946,143

 

 

310,105

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

 

2,471,926

 

 

(590,430

)

 

197,740

 

 

(504,900

)

 

8,636

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

 

 

(6,406,205

)

 

5,885,385

 

 

413,622

 

 

2,158,857

 

 

1,307,563

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

investments and foreign currency transactions

 

 

28,265,518

 

 

16,424,075

 

 

1,060,153

 

 

10,263,345

 

 

999,287

 

Realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,749

)

 

 

 

2,267

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

 

 

21,859,313

 

 

22,309,460

 

 

1,472,026

 

 

12,422,202

 

 

2,309,117

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

$

24,331,239

 

$

21,719,030

 

$

1,669,766

 

$

11,917,302

 

$

2,317,753

 

 

 

 

 

* Foreign taxes withheld on dividends received

 

$

25,033

 

$

11,545

 

$

45,186

 

$

2,074

 

$

36,127

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 58.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balanced Fund

 

Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2010

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Year ended
June 30, 2010

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

276,203

 

$

325,445

 

$

953,362

 

$

933,863

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

(434,743

)

 

(337,911

)

 

1,675,499

 

 

(5,295,631

)

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

 

 

1,476,636

 

 

(2,232,666

)

 

2,901,091

 

 

(5,111,905

)

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

1,318,096

 

 

(2,245,132

)

 

5,529,952

 

 

(9,473,673

)

Distributions to shareholders from (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(293,000

)

 

(351,000

)

 

(548,746

)

 

(775,366

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(330,254

)

 

(205,634

)

Net realized gains on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,171,782

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(242,236

)

Total distributions

 

 

(293,000

)

 

(351,000

)

 

(879,000

)

 

(2,395,018

)

Capital share transactions (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

714,605

 

 

657,834

 

 

11,452,027

 

 

3,213,315

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,562,200

 

 

13,891,609

 

Capital share proceeds (note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

291,180

 

 

349,158

 

 

522,134

 

 

1,891,925

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

328,928

 

 

446,313

 

Payments for shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(1,829,957

)

 

(1,001,363

)

 

(3,637,969

)

 

(7,053,472

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(9,589,022

)

 

(12,025,836

)

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

(824,172

)

 

5,629

 

 

15,638,298

 

 

363,854

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

200,924

 

 

(2,590,503

)

 

20,289,250

 

 

(11,504,837

)

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

10,348,902

 

 

12,939,405

 

 

44,034,719

 

 

55,539,556

 

End of period *

 

$

10,549,826

 

$

10,348,902

 

$

64,323,969

 

$

44,034,719

 

Capital transactions in shares (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

49,409

 

 

51,967

 

 

1,042,818

 

 

336,678

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,530,590

 

 

1,516,957

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

20,558

 

 

26,689

 

 

48,739

 

 

204,162

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,536

 

 

47,947

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(124,370

)

 

(73,150

)

 

(332,759

)

 

(737,714

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(856,775

)

 

(1,015,342

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(54,403

)

 

5,506

 

 

1,463,149

 

 

352,688

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* includes undistributed net investment income

 

$

54,913

 

$

71,710

 

$

292,944

 

$

218,582

 

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Global Dividend Growth Fund

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2010

 

Nine months ended
June 30, 2009

 

Year ended
June 30, 2010

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Year ended
June 30, 2010

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

53,143

 

 

36,154

 

$

2,471,926

 

$

2,210,806

 

($

590,430

)

($

412,308

)

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

52,628

 

 

(41,176

)

 

(6,406,205

)

 

(26,329,574

)

 

5,885,385

 

 

(13,765,942

)

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

 

 

126,766

 

 

73,292

 

 

28,265,518

 

 

(49,550,297

)

 

16,424,075

 

 

(55,121,433

)

 

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

(94

)

 

37

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

232,443

 

 

68,307

 

 

24,331,239

 

 

(73,669,065

)

 

21,719,030

 

 

(69,299,683

)

 

Distributions to shareholders from (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(35,594

)

 

(14,403

)

 

(2,475,000

)

 

(1,549,999

)

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

(9,406

)

 

(5,597

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,273,427

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(45,000

)

 

(20,000

)

 

(2,475,000

)

 

(1,549,999

)

 

 

 

(1,273,427

)

Capital share transactions (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

800,548

 

 

2,391,949

 

 

168,575,536

 

 

239,937,366

 

 

3,455,887

 

 

4,659,494

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

87,287

 

 

761,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share proceeds (note 4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

38,856

 

 

14,403

 

 

2,388,780

 

 

1,534,522

 

 

 

 

1,236,478

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

9,406

 

 

5,597

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(438,850

)

 

(187,353

)

 

(109,531,746

)

 

(129,877,604

)

 

(22,394,021

)

 

(18,725,733

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

(4,864

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

497,247

 

 

2,980,893

 

 

61,432,570

 

 

111,594,284

 

 

(18,938,134

)

 

(12,829,761

)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

684,690

 

 

3,029,200

 

 

83,288,809

 

 

36,375,220

 

 

2,780,896

 

 

(83,402,871

)

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

3,029,200

 

 

 

 

324,070,679

 

 

287,695,459

 

 

127,476,714

 

 

210,879,585

 

End of period *

 

$

3,713,890

 

$

3,029,200

 

$

407,359,488

 

$

324,070,679

 

$

130,257,610

 

$

127,476,714

 

Capital transactions in shares (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

71,957

 

 

254,371

 

 

4,598,800

 

 

7,466,350

 

 

295,669

 

 

469,384

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

7,643

 

 

76,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

3,662

 

 

1,649

 

 

63,112

 

 

51,719

 

 

 

 

144,280

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

889

 

 

636

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(39,538

)

 

(20,106

)

 

(2,934,489

)

 

(4,148,556

)

 

(1,919,160

)

 

(1,949,894

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

(521

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

44,613

 

 

312,189

 

 

1,727,423

 

 

3,369,513

 

 

(1,623,491

)

 

(1,336,230

)

 

 

* includes undistributed net investment income

 

$

24,203

 

$

16,154

 

$

1,230,257

 

$

1,233,331

 

 

 

 

 

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International Growth Fund

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2010

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Year ended
June 30, 2010

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

197,740

 

$

255,275

 

 

($504,900

)

 

($387,794

)

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

413,622

 

 

(4,060,944

)

 

2,158,857

 

 

(10,097,980

)

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

 

 

1,060,153

 

 

(10,726,201

)

 

10,263,345

 

 

(18,542,232

)

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

(1,749

)

 

925

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

1,669,766

 

 

(14,530,945

)

 

11,917,302

 

 

(29,028,006

)

Distributions to shareholders from (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(228,000

)

 

(350,000

)

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(228,000

)

 

(350,000

)

 

 

 

 

Capital share transactions (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

701,521

 

 

1,017,171

 

 

4,964,717

 

 

5,188,722

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share proceeds (note 4)

 

 

229,242

 

 

201,098

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

225,692

 

 

345,271

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(3,021,002

)

 

(3,387,765

)

 

(15,386,598

)

 

(11,335,025

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

(1,864,547

)

 

(1,824,225

)

 

(10,421,881

)

 

(6,146,303

)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

(422,781

)

 

(16,705,170

)

 

1,495,421

 

 

(35,174,309

)

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

21,008,932

 

 

37,714,102

 

 

58,352,354

 

 

93,526,663

 

End of period *

 

$

20,586,151

 

$

21,008,932

 

$

59,847,775

 

$

58,352,354

 

Capital transactions in shares (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

55,740

 

 

87,795

 

 

164,198

 

 

203,373

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

17,496

 

 

34,118

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(236,170

)

 

(313,402

)

 

(507,131

)

 

(447,245

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(162,934

)

 

(191,489

)

 

(342,933

)

 

(243,872

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* includes undistributed net investment income

 

$

187,073

 

$

219,082

 

 

 

 

 

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Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

 

 

Year ended
June 30, 2010

 

Year ended
June 30, 2009

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

 

$

8,636

 

$

30,739

 

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

 

 

1,307,563

 

 

(976,513

)

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

 

 

999,287

 

 

(7,050,767

)

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

 

 

2,267

 

 

1,492

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

 

 

2,317,753

 

 

(7,995,049

)

Distributions to shareholders from (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(34,186

)

 

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Net realized gains on investments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

 

 

(602,947

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(34,186

)

 

(602,947

)

Capital share transactions (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from shares sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

2,723,237

 

 

3,132,165

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Capital share proceeds (note 4)

 

 

 

 

77,735

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

33,593

 

 

591,613

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Payments for shares redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(4,200,831

)

 

(5,195,466

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions

 

 

(1,444,001

)

 

(1,393,953

)

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

 

 

839,566

 

 

(9,991,949

)

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

 

13,203,126

 

 

23,195,075

 

End of period *

 

$

14,042,692

 

$

13,203,126

 

Capital transactions in shares (note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sold

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

136,017

 

 

203,053

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Reinvested distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

1,635

 

 

48,099

 

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

Redeemed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares (Class I)

 

 

(217,329

)

 

(325,827

)

Common shares (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

 

 

(79,677

)

 

(74,675

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* includes undistributed net investment income

 

$

10,903

 

$

34,186

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 58.

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(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 Global Dividend Growth, Sit International Growth, and Sit Balanced, 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 growth consistent with the preservation of principal and to provide regular income.

Dividend Growth

 

Provide current 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.

Global Dividend Growth

 

Provide current income that exceeds the dividend yield of a composite index (60% S&P 500 Index & 40% MSCI EAFE 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.

Developing Markets Growth

 

Maximize long-term capital appreciation.


 

 

 

The Dividend Growth and Global Dividend Growth Funds offer Class I and Class S shares. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, and liquidation rights. The distribution fee differs among classes, the Class S shares have a 0.25% distribution fee, whereas Class I has no distribution fee. Income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based upon its relative net assets.

 

 

 

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.

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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 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 or prices deemed best to reflect fair value quoted by dealers who make markets in these securities are obtained from independent pricing services. Debt securities maturing in more than 60 days are priced by an independent pricing service. The pricing service may use models that price securities based on current yields and relative security characteristics, such as coupon rate, maturity date, issuer credit quality, and prepayment speeds as applicable. 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. The procedures consider, among others, the following factors to determine a security’s fair value: the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; and possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security. 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.

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments, primarily inputs using the market approach. These inputs are summarized into three levels and described below:

 

 

 

Level 1 — quoted prices for active markets for identical securities. An active market for the security is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value.

 

 

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc. or quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active. These are primarily inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. An adjustment to any observable input that is significant to the fair value may render the measurement a Level 3 measurement.

 

 

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs, including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.

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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used in valuing the Funds’ assets carried at fair value on June 30, 2010:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investment in securities (**)

 

 

 

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund

 

Quoted Prices

 

Other significant
observable inputs

 

Significant
unobservable inputs

 

Total

 

Balanced

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities

 

$

6,812,987

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,812,987

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds

 

 

340,947

 

 

 

 

 

 

340,047

 

Taxable Municipal Securities

 

 

 

 

72,086

 

 

 

 

72,086

 

Asset-Backed Securities

 

 

 

 

336,788

 

 

 

 

336,788

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

 

 

 

 

419,985

 

 

 

 

419,985

 

Mortgage Pass-Through Securities

 

 

 

 

1,352,267

 

 

 

 

1,352,267

 

U.S. Treasury/Federal Agency Securities

 

 

 

 

495,607

 

 

 

 

495,607

 

Corporate Bonds

 

 

 

 

704,595

 

 

 

 

704,595

 

 

 

 

7,153,934

 

 

3,381,328

 

 

 

 

10,535,262

 

Dividend Growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities

 

 

62,906,202

 

 

 

 

 

 

62,906,202

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds

 

 

1,077,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,077,836

 

 

 

 

63,984,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

63,984,038

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth (*)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity Securities

 

 

3,284,149

 

 

361,828

 

 

 

 

3,645,977

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds

 

 

61,187

 

 

 

 

 

 

61,187

 

 

 

 

3,345,336

 

 

361,828

 

 

 

 

3,707,164

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth (*)

 

 

407,631,384

 

 

 

 

 

 

407,631,384

 

Mid Cap Growth (*)

 

 

130,372,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

130,372,275

 

International Growth (*)

 

 

8,143,151

 

 

12,141,277

 

 

 

 

20,284,428

 

Small Cap Growth (*)

 

 

59,902,135

 

 

 

 

 

 

59,902,135

 

Developing Markets Growth (*)

 

 

8,250,998

 

 

5,750,476

 

 

 

 

14,001,474

 


 

 

   *

For these Funds, 100% of the investment value is comprised of equity securities. Level 2 equity securities are primarily foreign securities where the closing price has been adjusted by application of a systematic process for events occurring after the close of the foreign exchange.

 

 

**

Equity securities include short-term money market instruments and exchange-traded funds. At June 30, 2010, the Funds held no other financial instruments. See the respective Fund’s Portfolio of Investments for industry and/or geographical classification. For the year ended June 30, 2010, the Funds held no assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value.

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In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements”. ASU 2010-06 amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to require additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Certain disclosures required by ASU No. 2010-06 are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009, and other required disclosures are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact ASU No. 2010-06 will have on its financial statement disclosures.

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Translations and Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

The fair value of securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies for Global Dividend Growth, Developing Markets Growth and International Growth Funds are translated daily into U.S. dollars at the closing rate of exchange (approximately 4:00 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 Global Dividend Growth, Developing Markets Growth and International Growth Funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts generally for operational purposes, but the Adviser may occasionally utilize contracts to protect against adverse exchange rate fluctuation. Any gains (losses) generated by these contracts are disclosed separately on the statement of operations. 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.

 

 

 

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 their 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.

 

 

 

Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken in federal tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of June 30, 2010, no provision for income would be required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise returns for the 2007, 2008, and 2009 tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

 

 

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 from 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

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in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Funds. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2010:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Income

Long Term
Capital Gain

 

Total

 

Balanced

 

$

293,000

 

 

 

$

293,000

 

Dividend Growth (Class I)

 

 

548,746

 

 

 

 

548,746

 

Dividend Growth (Class S)

 

 

330,254

 

 

 

 

330,254

 

Global Dividend Growth (Class I)

 

 

35,594

 

 

 

 

35,594

 

Global Dividend Growth (Class S)

 

 

9,406

 

 

 

 

9,406

 

Large Cap Growth

 

 

2,475,000

 

 

 

 

2,475,000

 

Mid Cap Growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Growth

 

 

228,000

 

 

 

 

228,000

 

Small Cap Growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developing Markets Growth

 

 

34,186

 

 

 

 

34,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended June 30, 2009:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Income

Long Term
Capital Gain

 

Total

 

Balanced

 

$

351,000

 

 

 

$

351,000

 

Dividend Growth (Class I)

 

 

775,366

 

$

1,171,782

 

 

775,366

 

Dividend Growth (Class S)

 

 

205,634

 

 

242,236

 

 

205,634

 

Global Dividend Growth (Class I)

 

 

14,403

 

 

 

 

14,403

 

Global Dividend Growth (Class S)

 

 

5,597

 

 

 

 

5,597

 

Large Cap Growth

 

 

1,549,999

 

 

 

 

1,549,999

 

Mid Cap Growth

 

 

 

 

1,273,427

 

 

1,273,427

 

International Growth

 

 

350,000

 

 

 

 

350,000

 

Small Cap Growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developing Markets Growth

 

 

 

 

602,947

 

 

602,947

 

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As of June 30, 2010, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

 

Accumulated
Capital/Currency
Gain (Loss)

 

Unrealized
Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

Balanced

 

 

$

54,913

 

 

 

 

($4,827,248

)

 

 

$

423,639

 

 

Dividend Growth

 

 

 

292,944

 

 

 

 

(3,267,051

)

 

 

 

(944,083

)

 

Global Dividend Growth

 

 

 

24,203

 

 

 

 

11,489

 

 

 

 

200,058

 

 

Large Cap Growth

 

 

 

1,230,257

 

 

 

 

(43,815,761

)

 

 

 

(3,852,568

)

 

Mid Cap Growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(13,358,991

)

 

 

 

11,731,076

 

 

International Growth

 

 

 

190,375

 

 

 

 

(24,601,563

)

 

 

 

1,281,222

 

 

Small Cap Growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(36,873,618

)

 

 

 

7,769,117

 

 

Developing Markets Growth

 

 

 

10,903

 

 

 

 

366,086

 

 

 

 

3,519,748

 

 

Undistributed net investment income and accumulated net realized gains (losses) from the Statements of Assets and Liabilities have been increased (decreased) by current permanent book-to-tax differences resulting in reclassifications as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Undistributed
Net Investment Income

 

Accumulated
Net Realized Gains (Losses)

 

Additional
Paid-in Capital

 

Global Dividend Growth

 

 

 

($94

)

 

 

$

94

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mid Cap Growth

 

 

 

590,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

($590,430

)

 

International Growth

 

 

 

(1,749

)

 

 

 

8,478,698

*

 

 

 

(8,476,949

)*

 

Small Cap Growth

 

 

 

504,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(504,900

)

 

Developing Markets Growth

 

 

 

2,267

 

 

 

 

(2,267

)

 

 

 

 

 

*includes adjustment for the expiration of capital loss carryover.

As of June 30, 2010, 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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2011

 

2012

 

2013 - 2019

 

Total

 

Balanced

 

 

$

2,910,534

 

 

 

$

1,023,296

 

 

 

$

893,418

 

 

 

$

4,827,248

 

 

Dividend Growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,267,051

 

 

 

 

3,267,051

 

 

Large Cap Growth

 

 

 

8,969,766

 

 

 

 

4,615,151

 

 

 

 

30,230,844

 

 

 

 

43,815,761

 

 

Mid Cap Growth

 

 

 

1,264,618

 

 

 

 

250,465

 

 

 

 

11,843,908

 

 

 

 

13,358,991

 

 

International Growth

 

 

 

14,933,645

 

 

 

 

5,988,227

 

 

 

 

3,676,389

 

 

 

 

24,598,261

 

 

Small Cap Growth

 

 

 

24,655,520

 

 

 

 

3,736,397

 

 

 

 

8,481,701

 

 

 

 

36,873,618

 

 

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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, Dividend Growth and Global Dividend Growth Funds and declared and paid annually for 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.

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

Guarantees and Indemnifications

 

Under each Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to each Fund. In addition, certain of each Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against each Fund cannot be determined and each Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

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(2)

Investment Security Transactions

 

 

 

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, other than short-term securities, for the year ended June 30, 2010, were as follow:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

         Purchases ($)

 

      Proceeds ($)

 

Balanced

 

5,057,416

 

 

5,260,878

 

 

Dividend Growth

 

34,849,302

 

 

18,474,295

 

 

Global Dividend Growth

 

1,357,104

 

 

778,487

 

 

Large Cap Growth

 

138,428,178

 

 

64,795,089

 

 

Mid Cap Growth

 

27,856,614

 

 

46,957,868

 

 

International Growth

 

5,302,342

 

 

7,367,974

 

 

Small Cap Growth

 

13,805,996

 

 

25,331,098

 

 

Developing Markets Growth

 

2,983,101

 

 

4,468,118

 

 


 

 

(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:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Management Fee

 

Net of Adviser’s
Voluntary Fee Waiver

 

Balanced

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

Dividend Growth Fund Class I and Class S

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

Global Dividend Growth Fund Class I and Class S

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

 

Large Cap Growth

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

Mid Cap Growth

 

1.25

%

 

1.15

%

 

International Growth

 

1.85

%

 

1.50

%

 

Small Cap Growth

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

Developing Markets Growth

 

2.00

%

 

2.00

%

 

SIA is obligated to pay all of the Funds’ expenses (excluding extraordinary expenses, stock transfer taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, 12b-1 fees and other transaction charges relating to investing activities).

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In addition to the annual management fees, the Class S shares of Global Dividend Growth and Dividend Growth Funds also have a 0.25% annual distribution (12b-1) fee, which is used to pay for distribution fees related to the sale and distribution of its shares.

 

 

 

For the periods through December 31, 2010, the Adviser has agreed to limit the management fee of the Mid Cap Growth Fund and International Growth Fund to 1.15% and 1.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, respectively.

 

 

 

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 June 30, 2010:


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

% Shares
Outstanding

 

Balanced

 

 

204,098

 

27.4

 

 

Dividend Growth

 

 

670,610

 

11.1

 

 

Global Dividend Growth

 

 

247,780

 

69.4

 

 

Large Cap Growth

 

 

338,242

 

2.9

 

 

Mid Cap Growth

 

 

2,320,300

 

20.6

 

 

International Growth

 

 

547,127

 

31.0

 

 

Small Cap Growth

 

 

629,608

 

32.9

 

 

Developing Markets Growth

 

 

186,217

 

25.2

 

 


 

 

(4)

Capital Share Proceeds

 

 

 

The International Growth and Developing Markets Growth Funds received proceeds of $201,098 and $77,735, respectively from market timing settlements paid to the Funds during the year ended June 30, 2009. As of June 30, 2010, the International Growth Fund expected to receive an additional settlement for approximately $229,242. These amounts are separately reflected on the statements of changes in net assets and in the financial highlights.

 

 

(5)

Subsequent Events

 

 

 

The Funds have evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. This evaluation did not result in any subsequent events that necessitated disclosures and/or adjustments.

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Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

12.96

 

$

16.32

 

$

16.93

 

$

15.14

 

$

14.53

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (1)

 

 

.35

 

 

.41

 

 

.38

 

 

.34

 

 

.28

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

1.24

 

 

(3.32

)

 

(.66

)

 

1.78

 

 

.59

 

Total from operations

 

 

1.59

 

 

(2.91

)

 

(.28

)

 

2.12

 

 

.87

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.37

)

 

(.45

)

 

(.33

)

 

(.33

)

 

(.26

)

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.37

)

 

(.45

)

 

(.33

)

 

(.33

)

 

(.26

)

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

14.18

 

$

12.96

 

$

16.32

 

$

16.93

 

$

15.14

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

12.33

%

 

(17.84

%)

 

(1.72

%)

 

14.24

%

 

6.03

%

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

 

$

10,550

 

$

10,349

 

$

12,939

 

$

12,529

 

$

11,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

Net investment income to average daily net assets

 

 

2.44

%

 

3.12

%

 

2.22

%

 

2.13

%

 

1.84

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

46.79

%

 

30.26

%

 

54.96

%

 

41.63

%

 

50.00

%


 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

(2)

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.

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

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Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

9.60

 

$

13.11

 

$

14.42

 

$

12.26

 

$

11.18

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

.19

 

 

.23

 

 

.23

 

 

.24

 

 

.25

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

1.03

 

 

(3.09

)

 

(.63

)

 

2.35

 

 

1.20

 

Total from operations

 

 

1.22

 

 

(2.86

)

 

(.40

)

 

2.59

 

 

1.45

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.18

)

 

(.26

)

 

(.22

)

 

(.23

)

 

(.23

)

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

(.39

)

 

(.69

)

 

(.20

)

 

(.14

)

Total distributions

 

 

(.18

)

 

(.65

)

 

(.91

)

 

(.43

)

 

(.37

)

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

10.64

 

$

9.60

 

$

13.11

 

$

14.42

 

$

12.26

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

12.71

%

 

(21.59

%)

 

(3.06

%)

 

21.48

%

 

13.20

%

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

 

$

39,430

 

$

28,305

 

$

41,239

 

$

37,674

 

$

24,137

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

1.70

%

 

2.35

%

 

1.68

%

 

1.81

%

 

2.09

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

31.84

% (4)

 

69.10

% (4)

 

38.86

% (4)

 

34.02

% (4)

 

41.28

% (4)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

 

(2)

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.

 

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

 

 

(4)

The portfolio turnover rate presented is for the entire Fund.

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 58.

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Year
Ended
June 30,
2010

 

Year
Ended
June 30,
2009

 

Year
Ended
June 30,
2008

 

Year
Ended
June 30,
2007

 

Three months
Ended
June 30,
2006

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

9.58

 

$

13.08

 

$

14.39

 

$

12.26

 

$

12.28

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

.16

 

 

.21

 

 

.20

 

 

.21

 

 

.05

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

1.02

 

 

(3.09

)

 

(.63

)

 

2.33

 

 

(.02

)

Total from operations

 

 

1.18

 

 

(2.88

)

 

(.43

)

 

2.54

 

 

.03

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.15

)

 

(.23

)

 

(.19

)

 

(.21

)

 

(.05

)

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

(.39

)

 

(.69

)

 

(.20

)

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.15

)

 

(.62

)

 

(.88

)

 

(.41

)

 

(.05

)

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

10.61

 

$

9.58

 

$

13.08

 

$

14.39

 

$

12.26

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

12.37

%

 

(21.79

%)

 

(3.27

%)

 

21.02

%

 

0.27

%

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

 

$

24,894

 

$

15,730

 

$

14,300

 

$

2,823

 

$

48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

% (5)

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

1.45

%

 

2.10

%

 

1.43

%

 

1.56

%

 

1.84

% (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

31.84

% (4)

 

69.10

% (4)

 

38.86

% (4)

 

34.02

% (4)

 

41.28

% (4)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

 

(2)

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.

 

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

 

 

(4)

The portfolio turnover rate presented is for the entire Fund.

 

 

 

(5)

Percentages are adjusted to an annual rate.

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Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund Class I

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year
Ended
June 30,
2010

 

Nine months
Ended
June 30,
2009

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

9.70

 

$

10.00

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

.17

 

 

.15

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

.68

 

 

(.36

)

Total from operations

 

 

.85

 

 

(.21

)

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.14

)

 

(.09

)

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.14

)

 

(.09

)

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

10.41

 

$

9.70

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

8.79

%

 

(2.06

%)

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

 

$

2,832

 

$

2,290

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

% (5)

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

1.48

%

 

2.30

% (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

21.60

% (4)

 

17.69

% (4)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

 

(2)

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.

 

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

 

 

(4)

The portfolio turnover rate presented is for the entire Fund.

 

 

 

(5)

Percentages are adjusted to an annual rate.

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Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund Class S

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year
Ended
June 30,
2010

 

Nine months
Ended
June 30,
2009

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

9.70

 

$

10.00

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

.14

 

 

.13

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

.68

 

 

(.36

)

Total from operations

 

 

.82

 

 

(.23

)

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.12

)

 

(.07

)

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.12

)

 

(.07

)

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

10.40

 

$

9.70

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

8.47

%

 

(2.18

%)

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

 

$

882

 

$

740

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

% (5)

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

1.23

%

 

2.05

% (5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

21.60

% (4)

 

17.69

% (4)


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

(2)

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.

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

 

(4)

The portfolio turnover rate presented is for the entire Fund.

 

 

(5)

Percentages are adjusted to an annual rate.

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Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

32.42

 

$

43.41

 

$

43.99

 

$

37.60

 

$

34.27

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

.22

 

 

.28

 

 

.20

 

 

.24

 

 

.17

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

2.33

 

 

(11.05

)

 

(.65

)

 

6.43

 

 

3.23

 

Total from operations

 

 

2.55

 

 

(10.77

)

 

(.45

)

 

6.67

 

 

3.40

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.22

)

 

(.22

)

 

(.13

)

 

(.28

)

 

(.07

)

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.22

)

 

(.22

)

 

(.13

)

 

(.28

)

 

(.07

)

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

34.75

 

$

32.42

 

$

43.41

 

$

43.99

 

$

37.60

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

7.80

%

 

(24.77

%)

 

(1.03

%)

 

17.79

%

 

9.91

%

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

 

$

407,359

 

$

324,071

 

$

287,695

 

$

125,741

 

$

101,873

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

 

1.00

%

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

0.58

%

 

0.85

%

 

0.46

%

 

0.59

%

 

0.46

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

15.93

%

 

27.98

%

 

21.97

%

 

27.80

%

 

23.71

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

(2)

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.

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 58.

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Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

9.90

 

$

14.83

 

$

15.71

 

$

13.01

 

$

11.28

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

(.05

)

 

(.03

)

 

(.07

)

 

(.04

)

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

1.72

 

 

(4.81

)

 

(.31

)

 

2.74

 

 

1.73

 

Total from operations

 

 

1.67

 

 

(4.84

)

 

(.38

)

 

2.70

 

 

1.73

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

(.09

)

 

(.50

)

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

 

 

(.09

)

 

(.50

)

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

11.57

 

$

9.90

 

$

14.83

 

$

15.71

 

$

13.01

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

16.87

%

 

(32.51

%)

 

(2.63

%)

 

20.75

%

 

15.34

%

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

 

$

130,258

 

$

127,477

 

$

210,880

 

$

205,256

 

$

191,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios (3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses (without waiver) (4)

 

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

 

1.25

%

Expenses (with waiver) (4)

 

 

1.15

%

 

1.15

%

 

1.15

%

 

1.15

%

 

1.15

%

Net investment income (loss) (without waiver)

 

 

(0.52

%)

 

(0.40

%)

 

(0.52

%)

 

(0.41

%)

 

(0.13

%)

Net investment income (loss) (with waiver)

 

 

(0.42

%)

 

(0.30

%)

 

(0.42

%)

 

(0.31

%)

 

(0.03

%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

20.39

%

 

18.07

%

 

34.61

%

 

40.08

%

 

32.48

%


 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

(2)

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.

 

 

(3)

The ratio information is calculated based on average daily net assets.
Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.25% of average daily net assets.

However, during the periods above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

 

 

(4)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

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Sit International Growth Fund

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

10.90

 

$

17.80

 

$

18.70

 

$

15.48

 

$

12.31

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

.11

 

 

.13

 

 

.15

 

 

.20

 

 

.14

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

.65

 

 

(6.95

)

 

(.85

)

 

3.17

 

 

3.10

 

Total from operations

 

 

.76

 

 

(6.82

)

 

(.70

)

 

3.37

 

 

3.24

 

Capital share proceeds (5)

 

 

.13

 

 

.10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.12

)

 

(.18

)

 

(.20

)

 

(.15

)

 

(.07

)

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.12

)

 

(.18

)

 

(.20

)

 

(.15

)

 

(.07

)

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

11.67

 

$

10.90

 

$

17.80

 

$

18.70

 

$

15.48

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

8.10

%

 

(37.71

%)

 

(3.82

%)

 

21.87

%

 

26.37

%

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

 

$

20,586

 

$

21,009

 

$

37,714

 

$

39,511

 

$

34,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios (3):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses (without waiver) (4)

 

 

1.85

%

 

1.85

%

 

1.85

%

 

1.85

%

 

1.85

%

Expenses (with waiver) (4)

 

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

Net investment income (loss) (without waiver)

 

 

0.50

%

 

0.74

%

 

0.43

%

 

0.84

%

 

0.60

%

Net investment income (loss) (with waiver)

 

 

0.85

%

 

1.09

%

 

0.78

%

 

1.19

%

 

0.95

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

25.09

%

 

33.12

%

 

16.83

%

 

17.25

%

 

20.21

%


 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

(2)

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.

 

 

(3)

The ratio information is calculated based on average daily net assets.
Total Fund expenses are limited to 1.85% of average daily net assets.

However, during the periods above, the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

 

 

(4)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

 

(5)

The Fund accounted for proceeds during the year from market timing settlements as described in footnote 4 to the financial statements.

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 58.

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Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

25.89

 

$

37.44

 

$

40.14

 

$

33.46

 

$

27.74

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

(.24

)

 

(.16

)

 

(.37

)

 

(.27

)

 

(.23

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

5.67

 

 

(11.39

)

 

(2.33

)

 

6.95

 

 

5.95

 

Total from operations

 

 

5.43

 

 

(11.55

)

 

(2.70

)

 

6.68

 

 

5.72

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

31.32

 

$

25.89

 

$

37.44

 

$

40.14

 

$

33.46

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

20.97

%

 

(30.85

%)

 

(6.73

%)

 

19.96

%

 

20.62

%

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

 

$

59,848

 

$

58,352

 

$

93,527

 

$

105,800

 

$

106,977

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.50

%

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

(0.80

%)

 

(0.61

%)

 

(0.93

%)

 

(0.79

%)

 

(0.67

%)

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

22.41

%

 

26.19

%

 

37.20

%

 

38.79

%

 

54.73

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

 

(2)

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.

 

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

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Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

(LOGO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Years Ended June 30,

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

2008

 

2007

 

2006

 

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Beginning of period

 

$

16.13

 

$

25.97

 

$

24.94

 

$

17.38

 

$

12.97

 

Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (1)

 

 

.01

 

 

.04

 

 

(.07

)

 

.05

 

 

.04

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

 

 

2.90

 

 

(9.15

)

 

1.41

 

 

7.56

 

 

4.43

 

Total from operations

 

 

2.91

 

 

(9.11

)

 

1.34

 

 

7.61

 

 

4.47

 

Capital share proceeds (4)

 

 

 

 

.09

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From net investment income

 

 

(.04

)

 

 

 

(.04

)

 

(.05

)

 

(.06

)

From net realized gains

 

 

 

 

(.82

)

 

(.27

)

 

 

 

 

Total distributions

 

 

(.04

)

 

(.82

)

 

(.31

)

 

(.05

)

 

(.06

)

Net Asset Value:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

End of period

 

$

19.00

 

$

16.13

 

$

25.97

 

$

24.94

 

$

17.38

 

Total investment return (2)

 

 

18.05

%

 

(33.73

%)

 

5.26

%

 

43.82

%

 

34.47

%

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

 

$

14,043

 

$

13,203

 

$

23,195

 

$

18,430

 

$

13,057

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses to average daily net assets (3)

 

 

2.00

%

 

2.00

%

 

2.00

%

 

2.00

%

 

2.00

%

Net investment income (loss) to average daily net assets

 

 

0.06

%

 

0.24

%

 

(0.27

%)

 

0.25

%

 

0.24

%

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

 

 

19.90

%

 

13.56

%

 

9.40

%

 

16.25

%

 

27.38

%


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

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

 

 

 

(2)

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.

 

 

 

(3)

In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

 

 

(4)

The Fund received proceeds during the year ended June 30, 2009 from market timing settlements.

See accompanying notes to financial statements on page 58.

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The Board of Directors and Shareholders:

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc.
Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, of Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund, Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund (each a series of Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.), Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc., and Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc., as of June 30, 2010, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years or periods in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and the financial highlights are the responsibility of fund management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and the financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2010, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures when replies from brokers were not received. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund, Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund, Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, and Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, as of June 30, 2010 and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years or periods in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

KPMG LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 23, 2010

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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 January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010.

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
(1/1/10)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/10)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/10 - 6/30/10)

Actual

$1,000.00

$   967.80

$4.85

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.00

$4.98

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.)

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Fund Class I

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/10)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/10)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/10 - 6/30/10)

Actual

$1,000.00

$   938.10

$4.78

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.00

$4.98

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.)

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Dividend Growth Fund Class S

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/10)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/10)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/10 - 6/30/10)

Actual

$1,000.00

$   936.50

$5.97

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,018.75

$6.22

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.25%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.)

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Fund Class I

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/10)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/10)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/10 - 6/30/10)

Actual

$1,000.00

$   902.10

$5.86

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,018.75

$6.22

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.25%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.)

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Fund Class S

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/10)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/10)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/10 - 6/30/10)

Actual

$1,000.00

$   900.70

$7.03

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.50

$7.46

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.)

 

 

 

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/10)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/10)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/10 - 6/30/10)

Actual

$1,000.00

$   906.40

$4.70

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.00

$4.98

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.)

 

 

 

 

Mid Cap Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/10)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/10)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/10 - 6/30/10)

Actual

$1,000.00

$   979.70

$5.61

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.25

$5.73

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.15%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.)

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International Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/10)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/10)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/10 - 6/30/10)

Actual

$1,000.00

$   880.80

$6.96

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.50

$7.46

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.)

 

 

 

 

Small Cap Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/10)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/10)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/10 - 6/30/10)

Actual

$1,000.00

$1,101.60

$7.40

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.50

$7.46

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.50%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.)

 

 

 

 

Developing Markets Growth Fund

Beginning
Account Value
(1/1/10)

Ending
Account Value
(6/30/10)

Expenses Paid
During Period*
(1/1/10 - 6/30/10)

Actual

$1,000.00

$   892.00

$9.33

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,015.00

$9.94

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 2.00%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 180/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.)

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Information about Directors and Officers (Unaudited)

 

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          The Sit Mutual Funds are a family of 12 no-load mutual funds. The eight Stock Funds described in this Stock Funds Annual Report are the Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund and the Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund (the “Funds” or individually, a “Fund”). The four bond funds within the Sit Mutual Fund family are described in separate Annual Reports. The Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund and Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, and the corporate issuer of the Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, and Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund have a Board of Directors and officers. Pursuant to Minnesota law, the Boards of Directors are responsible for the management of the Funds and the establishment of the Funds’ policies. The officers of the Funds manage the day-to-day operation of the Funds. Information pertaining to the directors and officers of the Funds is set forth below. The business address, unless otherwise noted below, is that of the Funds’ investment adviser – 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. The Boards have a separate Audit Committee. The Stock Funds’ SAI has additional information about the fund’s directors and is available without charge upon request by calling the Sit Funds at 800-332-5580.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name,
Address and
Age

Position Held
with the Funds

Term of Office(1) and
length of Time Served

Principal Occupations
During Past Five Years

Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director

Other Directorships
Held by Director(3)

Interested Director:

 

 

 

 

Roger J. Sit (2)
Age: 48

Chairman and President

Chairman since 10/08; Officer since 1998.

Chairman, President, CEO and Global CIO of Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (the “Adviser”); Chairman and CEO of Sit Investment Fixed Income Advisors, Inc. (“SF”); Chairman of SIA Securities Corp. (the “Distributor”).

12

None.

William E. Frenzel (2)
Age: 81

Director

Director since 1991 or the Fund’s inception if later.

Guest Scholar at The Brookings Institution and member of several government policy committees, foundations and organizations; Director of the Adviser; Director of SF.

12

None.

Independent Directors:

 

 

 

 

Melvin C. Bahle
Age: 91

Director

Director since 2005 or the Fund’s inception if later; Director Emeritus 1995 to 2005, and Director from 1984 to 1995.

Director and/or officer of several foundations and charitable organizations.

12

None.

John P. Fagan
Age: 80

Director

Director since 2006 or the Fund’s inception, if later.

Honorary member on Board of St. Joseph’s College in Rensselar, Indiana.

12

None.

Sidney L. Jones
Age: 76

Director

Director from 1988 to 1989 and since 1993 or the Fund’s inception if later.

Lecturer, Washington Campus Consortium of 17 Universities.

12

None.


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Name,
Address and
Age

Position Held
with the Funds

Term of Office(1) and
length of Time Served

Principal Occupations
During Past Five Years

Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director

Other Directorships
Held by Director(3)

Independent Directors (continued)

 

 

 

 

Bruce C. Lueck
Age: 69

Director

Director since 2004 or the Fund’s inception, if later.

Consultant for Zephyr Management, L.P. (investment management) and committee member of several investment funds and foundations.

12

None.

Donald W. Phillips
Age: 62

Director

Director of the International Fund since 1993, and since 1990 or the Fund’s inception if later for all other Funds.

Chairman and CEO of WP Global Partners Inc., 7/05 to present; CEO and CIO of WestLB Asset Management (USA) LLC, 4/00 to 4/05.

12

None.

Barry N. Winslow
Age: 62

Director

Director since 2010.

Vice-Chairman of TCF Financial Corporation July 2008 to present, COO 2006 to 2007; President of the national charter, 2001 to 2006.

12

TCF Financial Corporation.

Officers:

 

 

 

 

 

Kent L. Johnson
Age: 44

Vice President –Investments

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 2003

Vice President – Research and Investment Management of the Adviser.

N/A

N/A

Ronald D. Sit
Age: 50

Vice President – Investments

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1985

Vice President – Research and Investment Management of the Adviser.

N/A

N/A

Robert W. Sit
Age: 41

Vice President - Investments

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1997

Vice President – Research and Investment Management of the Adviser.

N/A

N/A

Bryce A. Doty
Age: 43

Vice President – Investments

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1996.

Vice President and Portfolio Manager
of SF.

N/A

N/A

Paul E. Rasmussen
Age: 49

Vice President & Treasurer

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1994.

Vice President, Secretary, Controller and Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser; Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer of Sit/Kim and SF; President & Treasurer of the Distributor.

N/A

N/A

Michael J. Radmer
50 S. 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN
55401
Age: 65

Secretary

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1984.

Partner of the Funds’ general counsel, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP

N/A

N/A

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Name,
Address and
Age

Position Held
with the Funds

Term of Office(1) and
length of Time Served

Principal Occupations
During Past Five Years

Number of
Funds in Fund
Complex
Overseen by
Director

Other Directorships
Held by Director(3)

Officers (Continued)

 

 

 

 

Carla J. Rose
Age: 44

Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 2000.

Vice President, Administration & Deputy Controller of the Adviser; Vice President, Administration and Controller of Sit/Kim; Controller and Treasurer of SF.

N/A

N/A

Kelly K. Boston
Age: 41

Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 2000.

Staff Attorney of the Adviser; Secretary of the Distributor.

N/A

N/A

 

 

(1)

Each Director serves until their resignation, removal or the next meeting of the shareholders at which election of directors is an agenda item and until his successor is duly elected and shall qualify.

 

 

(2)

Directors who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Funds as that term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940. Mr. Sit is considered an “interested person” because he is an officer of Sit Investment Associates, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser. Mr. Frenzel is deemed to be an interested person because he is a director and shareholder of the Fund’s investment adviser.

 

 

(3)

Includes only directorships of companies required to report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e. public companies) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

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Federal Tax Information (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are required by Federal tax regulations to provide shareholders with certain information regarding dividend distributions on an annual fiscal year basis. The figures are for informational purposes only and should not be used for reporting to federal or state revenue agencies. All necessary tax information will be mailed in January each year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fund and Payable Date

 

Ordinary
Income (a)

 

Long-Term
Capital Gain (g)

 

Balanced Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 8, 2009

 

$

0.09191

 

$

0.00000

 

December 18, 2009

 

 

0.09741

 

 

0.00000

 

April 9, 2010

 

 

0.09232

 

 

0.00000

 

July 9, 2010

 

 

0.07658

 

 

0.00000

 

 

 

$

0.35822

 (b)

$

0.00000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Fund (Class I)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 8, 2009

 

$

0.04211

 

$

0.00000

 

December 18, 2009

 

 

0.04864

 

 

0.00000

 

April 9, 2010

 

 

0.04004

 

 

0.00000

 

July 9, 2010

 

 

0.04972

 

 

0.00000

 

 

 

$

0.18051

 (c)

$

0.00000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dividend Growth Fund (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 8, 2009

 

$

0.03667

 

$

0.00000

 

December 18, 2009

 

 

0.04204

 

 

0.00000

 

April 9, 2010

 

 

0.03295

 

 

0.00000

 

July 9, 2010

 

 

0.04237

 

 

0.00000

 

 

 

$

0.15403

 (c)

$

0.00000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Fund (Class I)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 8, 2009

 

$

0.02670

 

$

0.00000

 

December 18, 2009

 

 

0.03294

 

 

0.00000

 

April 9, 2010

 

 

0.03250

 

 

0.00000

 

July 9, 2010

 

 

0.06888

 

 

0.00000

 

 

 

$

0.16102

 (d)

$

0.00000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Global Dividend Growth Fund (Class S)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 8, 2009

 

$

0.02022

 

$

0.00000

 

December 18, 2009

 

 

0.02618

 

 

0.00000

 

April 9, 2010

 

 

0.02523

 

 

0.00000

 

July 9, 2010

 

 

0.06182

 

 

0.00000

 

 

 

$

0.13345

 (d)

$

0.00000

 

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Fund and Payable Date

 

Ordinary
Income (a)

 

Long-Term
Capital Gain (g)

 

Large Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 18, 2009

 

$

0.21501

 (e)

$

0.00000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 18, 2009

 

$

0.04413

 (f)

$

0.00000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Growth Fund

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

December 18, 2009

 

$

0.12449

 (f)

$

0.00000

 


 

 

(a)

Includes distributions of short-term gains, if any, which are taxable as ordinary income.

 

 

(b)

Taxable as ordinary income, 39.4% qualifying for reduced dividend income tax rate for individuals.
Taxable as ordinary income, 50.4% qualifying for dividends-received deduction by corporations.

 

 

(c)

Taxable as ordinary income, 100.0% qualifying for reduced dividend income tax rate for individuals.
Taxable as ordinary income, 100.0% qualifying for dividends-received deduction by corporations.

 

 

(d)

Taxable as ordinary income, 100.0% qualifying for reduced dividend income tax rate for individuals.
Taxable as ordinary income, 95.4% qualifying for dividends-received deduction by corporations.

 

 

(e)

Taxable as ordinary income, 100.0% qualifying for reduced dividend income tax rate for individuals.
Taxable as ordinary income, 100.0% qualifying for dividends-received deduction by corporations.

 

 

(f)

Taxable as ordinary income, 100.0% qualifying for reduced dividend income tax rate for individuals.

 

 

(g)

Taxable as long-term gain.

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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.

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          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 $9.1 billion for some of America’s largest corporations, foundations and endowments.

          Sit Mutual Funds are comprised of 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

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A N N U A L  R E P O R T  S T O C K  F U N D S
One Year Ended June 30, 2010

 

 

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

BNY Mellon Asset Servicing
P.O. Box 9763
Providence, RI 02940

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
KPMG LLP
90 South Seventh Street
Suite 4200
Minneapolis, MN 55402

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

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Item 2:  Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions.  The registrant has not made any amendment to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report which must be described herein pursuant to Item 2.  The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

 

A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling the registrant at 612-334-5888 or 1-800-332-5580, or by mail at Sit Mutual Funds, 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN  55402.

 

Item 3:  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Melvin C. Bahle, Mr. John P. Fagan, Mr. Sidney L. Jones, Mr. Bruce C. Lueck, Mr. Donald W. Phillips and Mr. Barry N. Winslow are audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee.  Mr. Bahle, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lueck, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Winslow are independent for purposes of this item. 

 

Item 4:  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) – (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:

 

 

 

Audit
Fees (a)

 

Audit
Related
Fees (b)

 

Tax
Fees (c)

 

Other
Fees (d)

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2010

 

25,000

 

0

 

5,200

 

0

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2009

 

24,600

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

 

Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.  Audit-related fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements, and/or are traditionally performed by the auditor.  Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice.  Other Fees include services provided to review the Fund’s order processing and trading procedures.

 

(e) (1) The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed for the registrant by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. The audit committee also is required to pre-approve certain non-audit services performed by the registrant’s independent auditor for the registrant’s investment adviser and certain of the adviser’s affiliates if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. Services to be provided by the auditor must receive general pre-approval or specific pre-approval by the audit committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require separate pre-approval by the audit committee.

 

The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to the audit committee chairman. The chairman shall report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. The audit committee does not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.

 

(2) No services included in (b) – (d) were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g) The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $4,000 and $4,000, respectively.

 

(h) The registrant’s audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is considered compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

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 Investments 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 significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

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 August 26, 2010

 

 

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 August 26, 2010


 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Roger J. Sit

 

Roger J. Sit
Chairman

 

Date August 26, 2010

 

 

 

 


 

Item 2:  Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions.  The registrant has not made any amendment to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report which must be described herein pursuant to Item 2.  The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

 

A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling the registrant at 612-334-5888 or 1-800-332-5580, or by mail at Sit Mutual Funds, 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN  55402.

 

Item 3:  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Melvin C. Bahle, Mr. John P. Fagan, Mr. Sidney L. Jones, Mr. Bruce C. Lueck,,Mr. Donald W. Phillips, and Mr. Barry N. Winslow are audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee.  Mr. Bahle, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lueck, Mr. Phillips, and Mr. Winslow are independent for purposes of this item. 

 

Item 4:  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) – (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:

 

 

 

Audit
Fees (a)

 

Audit
Related
Fees (b)

 

Tax
Fees (c)

 

Other
Fees (d)

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2010

 

20,400

 

0

 

5,200

 

0

 

Fiscal year ended June 30, 2009

 

20,000

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

 

Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.  Audit-related fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements, and/or are traditionally performed by the auditor.  Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice. Other Fees include services provided to review the Fund’s order processing and trading procedures.

 

(e) (1) The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed for the registrant by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. The audit committee also is required to pre-approve certain non-audit services performed by the registrant’s independent auditor for the registrant’s investment adviser and certain of the adviser’s affiliates if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. Services to be provided by the auditor must receive general pre-approval or specific pre-approval by the audit committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require separate pre-approval by the audit committee.

 

The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to the audit committee chairman. The chairman shall report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. The audit committee does not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.

 

(2) No services included in (b) – (d) were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g) The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $4,000 and $4,000, respectively.

 

(h) The registrant’s audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is considered compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

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 Investments 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 significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

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 August 26, 2010

 

 

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 August 26, 2010


 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Roger J. Sit

 

Roger J. Sit
Chairman

 

Date August 26, 2010

 

 

 

 


 

Item 2:  Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions.  The registrant has not made any amendment to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report which must be described herein pursuant to Item 2.  The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

 

A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling the registrant at 612-334-5888 or 1-800-332-5580, or by mail at Sit Mutual Funds, 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN  55402.

 

Item 3:  Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Melvin C. Bahle,  Mr. John P. Fagan, Mr. Sidney L. Jones, Mr. Bruce C. Lueck, Mr. Donald W. Phillips and Mr. Barry N. Winslow are audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee.  Mr. Bahle, Mr. Fagan, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lueck, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Winslow are independent for purposes of this item. 

 

Item 4:  Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) – (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:

 

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

 

Audit
Fees

 

Audit
Related

 

Tax
Fees

 

Other
Fees

 

Audit
Fees

 

Audit
Related

 

Tax
Fees

 

Other
Fees

 

Fiscal year ended June 30

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sit International Growth Fund (series A)

 

22,700

 

0

 

5,200

 

0

 

22,300

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

Sit Balanced Fund (series B)

 

15,500

 

0

 

5,200

 

0

 

15,200

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund (series C)

 

14,800

 

0

 

5,200

 

0

 

14,500

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

Sit Small Cap Growth Fund (series D)

 

18,300

 

0

 

5,200

 

0

 

17,900

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

Sit Dividend Growth Fund (series G)

 

14,900

 

0

 

5,200

 

0

 

14,600

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund (series H)

 

14,900

 

0

 

5,200

 

0

 

14,600

 

0

 

5,100

 

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Mutual Funds, Inc.

 

101,100

 

0

 

31,200

 

0

 

99,100

 

0

 

30,600

 

0

 

 

Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings.  Audit-related fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements, and/or are traditionally performed by the auditor.  Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice. Other Fees include services provided to review the Fund’s order processing and trading procedures.

 

(e) (1) The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed for the registrant by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. The audit committee also is required to pre-approve certain non-audit services performed by the registrant’s independent auditor for the registrant’s investment adviser and certain of the adviser’s affiliates if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. Services to be provided by the auditor must receive general pre-approval or specific pre-approval by the audit committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require separate pre-approval by the audit committee.

 

The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to the audit committee chairman. The chairman shall report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. The audit committee does not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.

 

(2) No services included in (b) – (d) were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

(f) Not applicable.

 

(g) The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $4,000 and $4,000, respectively.

 

 


 

(h) The registrant’s audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is considered compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

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 Investments 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 significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

 

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 August 26, 2010

 

 

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 August 26, 2010


 

By (Signature and Title)

/s/ Roger J. Sit

 

Roger J. Sit
Chairman

 

Date August 26, 2010