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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               811-3790

 

The Quantitative Group of Funds

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

55 Old Bedford Road, Lincoln, MA 01773

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Sandra I. Madden

Quantitative Investment Advisors, Inc.

55 Old Bedford Road, Lincoln, MA 01773

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (781) 676-5900

 

Date of fiscal year end:

March 31

 

 

Date of reporting period:

April 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010

 

 

ITEM 1. REPORTS TO SHAREOWNERS.

 

 

 

QUANT FUNDS

Quant Small Cap Fund

Quant Long/Short Fund

Quant Emerging Markets Fund

Quant Foreign Value Fund

Quant Foreign Value Small Cap Fund

ANNUAL REPORT

March 31, 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

President’s Letter .. 1

Fund Expenses .. 2

Portfolio Manager Commentaries .. 4

Quant Small Cap Fund .. 4

Quant Long/Short Fund .. 6

Quant Emerging Markets Fund .. 8

Quant Foreign Value Fund .. 10

Quant Foreign Value Small Cap Fund .. 12

Schedules of Investments .. 14

Quant Small Cap Fund .. 14

Quant Long/Short Fund .. 19

Quant Emerging Markets Fund .. 26

Quant Foreign Value Fund .. 34

Quant Foreign Value Small Cap Fund .. 38

Statements of Assets and Liabilities .. 42

Statements of Operations .. 46

Statements of Changes in Net Assets .. 48

Statement of Cash Flows for Quant Long/Short Fund .. 53

Financial Highlights .. 54

Notes to Financial Statements .. 64

Information for Shareholders .. 79

Repot of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm .. 80

Privacy Policy .. 81

Trustees and Officers .. 84

Service Providers .. back cover

 

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current Quant Funds prospectus for individuals who are not current shareholders of the Funds. You should read the prospectus carefully before investing because it contains more complete information on the Quant Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. Please consider this information carefully. For a prospectus and other information, visit www.quantfunds.com or call (800) 326-2151.

NOT FDIC INSURED • MAY LOSE VALUE • NO BANK GUARANTEE

Neither the Quant Funds nor U.S. Boston Capital Corporation is a bank.

 

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

We are pleased to provide you with the Quantitative Group of Funds’ Annual Report for the twelve months ended March 31, 2010 to update you on recent market conditions and the performance of the Quant Funds.

For current performance information, please visit our website at www.quantfunds.com. We thank you for your continued confidence in the Quant Funds. Please feel free to e-mail us at feedback@quantfunds.com or call us at 800-326-2151 with any questions or for assistance on your account.

Sincerely,


Willard Umphrey

President and Chairman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Any statements in this report regarding market or economic trends or the factors influencing the historical or future performance of the Quant Funds are the views of Fund management as of the date of this report. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market and other conditions, and Fund management disclaims any responsibility to update such views. These views may not be relied upon as investment advice or as an indication of trading intent on behalf of any Quant Fund. Any references to specific securities are not recommendations of such securities and may not be representative of any Quant Fund’s current or future investments.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that market forecasts will be realized.

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FUND EXPENSES

We believe it’s important for Fund shareholders to have a clear understanding of fund expenses and the impact expenses have on investment returns. The following is important information about each Fund’s Expense Example, which appears below.

 

Expense Example

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees (on Ordinary Shares) and other Fund expenses. The example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. These examples are based on $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from October 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010.

 

Actual Expenses and Returns

The example provides information about actual account returns and actual expenses. You may use the information in this section, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. To estimate the expenses you paid over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000, then multiply the result by the number under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The example shows you 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 hypothetical 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 expenses of investing in the Fund with the ongoing expenses of other funds. To do so, compare the Fund’s 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs. They do not reflect any transactional costs. Thus, the “hypothetical” lines in the table are useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. See the Funds’ prospectus for a complete description of these transactional costs.

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Expense Example for the 6 months ended March 31, 2010

Quant Fund

Share Class

Total Return
Description

Beginning
Account Value
10/01/09

Ending
Account Value
03/31/10

Annualized
Expense
Ratio

Expenses Paid*
10/01/09
03/31/10

Small Cap

Ordinary

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,166.40

1.59%

$ 8.56

 

 

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,017.03

1.59%

$ 7.97

 

Institutional

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,169.30

1.21%

$ 6.56

 

 

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.88

1.21%

$ 6.10

Long/Short

Ordinary

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,100.00

1.71%

$ 8.97

 

 

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,016.39

1.71%

$ 8.62

 

Institutional

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,106.10

0.75%

$ 3.94

 

 

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,021.19

0.75%

$ 3.78

Emerging Markets

Ordinary

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,123.10

1.71%

$ 9.05

 

 

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,016.41

1.71%

$ 8.60

 

Institutional

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,125.10

1.43%

$ 7.56

 

 

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,017.82

1.43%

$ 7.18

Foreign Value

Ordinary

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,061.00

1.57%

$ 8.09

 

 

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,017.08

1.57%

$ 7.92

 

Institutional

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,062.10

1.31%

$ 6.74

 

 

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,018.39

1.31%

$ 6.60

Foreign Value

Ordinary

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,110.30

1.62%

$ 7.16

Small Cap

 

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,014.18

1.62%

$ 6.83

 

Institutional

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,112.00

1.33%

$ 5.89

 

 

Hypothetical

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,015.38

1.33%

$ 5.62

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

Expenses paid are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

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QUANT SMALL CAP FUND

INVESTMENT PROFILE

All Data as of March 31, 2010

Investment Commentary

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2010, the Quant Small Cap Fund’s Ordinary Shares (the “Fund”) underperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index (the “Index”). The Fund achieved a return of 61.27% at net asset value compared to 62.76% for the Index.

Fund Information

 

 

Net Assets Under Management

$106.6 Million

Number of Companies

80

Price to Book Ratio

3.0

Price to Earnings Ratio

19.1

 

Ordinary

Institutional

Total Expense Ratio (Net)

1.65%

1.41%

Ticker Symbol

USBNX

QBNAX

 

Market Conditions and Investment Strategies

After a harrowing 2008 and early 2009, equity markets over the past year have rebounded strongly from the bear market bottom reached in March of last year. The markets have produced solid gains despite the threat of a stronger dollar, rising interest rates and the as yet unanswered question as to whether the U.S. economy has indeed emerged from the worst recession in a generation.

In assessing our relative return for the year ended March 31, 2010, we find that our best performance was in the Financial sector where we gained approximately 7.8% versus the Index as the return of our holdings was double that of the Index. Our stock selection was primarily responsible for our strong rebound in performance in Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) holdings, which had been hurt when the market collapsed. Hersha Hospitality Trust and Entertainment Properties Trust gained over 170% and 160% respectively over the past twelve months, followed by Ventas Inc. which rose 110% for the year. In Health Care, stock selection also helped our performance, beating the Index return of the sector by over 1.7%. This performance was lead by a portfolio holding in inVentiv Health Inc. which gained over 175% for the year. We also outperformed the benchmark in Utilities by over 1.3% as a result of our being underweight the worst performing sector.

Conversely, we underperformed the Index by nearly 3% in both the Industrials and Materials sectors due to our stock selections relative to the Index. In Industrials, FTI Consulting Inc. turned in a disappointing return, falling over 25% for the year and ESCO Technologies Inc. lost over 15%. In Materials, the performance of our holdings, while positive, just could not match those of the Index. We also underperformed in Consumer Staples as our stock selection and overweight cost over 2% of relative return. Portfolio holding Dean Foods Co. was the main detractor falling by over 17% as investors sold defensive stocks. We also gave up about 1.3% in the Consumer Discretionary sector as our retailers failed to keep pace with the sector’s resurgence.

Portfolio Changes

The Consumer Discretionary, Financials, Information Technology, Materials, and Energy sectors all increased over the past twelve months. Our exposure to the Industrials, Health Care, Telecommunications Services and Consumer Staples and Utilities sectors all declined.

 

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A Look Ahead

Looking ahead, earnings growth and conservative spending plans by corporations should produce healthy levels of free cash flow that will allow for increased stock buybacks and higher dividends. We continue to find many attractive investing opportunities but remain committed to our philosophy of investing in high quality companies with unique positions of market leadership and competitive positions that can be sustained. We look for companies with strong and predictable earnings growth, positive earnings revisions and valuations that are not excessive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fund is co-managed by Robert von Pentz, CFA, and Rhys Williams, CFA of Columbia Partners, L.L.C. Investment Management.

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QUANT SMALL CAP FUND

 

Top 10 Holdings

Percentage of total net assets

38.6%

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

4.8%

Core Laboratories N.V.

4.8%

Regal Entertainment Group

4.8%

Entertainment Properties Trust

4.7%

SBA Communications Corporation

4.5%

GUESS?, Inc.

4.0%

Ventas, Inc.

3.2%

Alliance Data Systems Corporation

2.8%

NICE-Systems, Ltd.

2.6%

Hersha Hospitality Trust

2.4%

There is no guarantee that such securities will continue to be viewed favorably or held in the Fund’s portfolio.

Sector Allocation

Percentage of total net assets

100.0%

Information Technology

17.1%

Financials

17.0%

Consumer Discretionary

16.5%

Industrials

11.5%

Materials

8.5%

Health Care

7.9%

Energy

6.7%

Telecommunication Services

4.9%

Consumer Staples

4.6%

Cash and Other Assets (Net)

5.3%

 

Value of a $10,000 Investment

Quant Small Cap (QSC) Ordinary Shares vs.

Russell 2000 Index


 

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Average Annual Total Returns

 

1Q 2010

Six
Months

One Year

Five Year

Ten Year

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Ordinary Shares

10.40%

16.64%

61.27%

0.18%

0.93%

9.88%

08/03/92

Institutional Shares1

10.54%

16.93%

61.83%

0.54%

1.37%

9.04%

01/06/93

Russell 20002

8.85%

13.07%

62.76%

3.36%

3.68%

9.02%

        

1 Institutional Shares may only be purchased by certain categories of investors and are not subject to sales charges or distribution fees.

2 The Russell 2000 Index is a market capitalization-weighted index of 2,000 small company stocks. It is widely recognized as representative of the general market for small company stocks. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Fund returns, do no reflect any fees or expenses. You cannot invest directly in an Index. The beginning date of the Index is 09/30/92.

Small company stocks may trade less frequently and in a limited volume, and their prices may fluctuate more than stocks of other companies. Small company stocks may therefore be more vulnerable to adverse developments than those of larger companies. The Fund may invest in issuers in the real estate industry. Changes in real estate values or economic downturns can have a significant negative effect on these issuers.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results and the information above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. For the most recent month-end performance, visit the Fund’s website at www.quantfunds.com. Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. For this and other information obtain the Fund’s prospectus by calling (800) 326-2151 or visiting www.quantfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

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QUANT LONG/SHORT FUND

INVESTMENT PROFILE

All Data as of March 31, 2010

Investment Commentary

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2010, the Quant Long/Short Fund’s Ordinary Shares (the “Fund”) underperformed its benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (the “Index”). The Fund achieved a return of 38.30% at net asset value compared to 49.77% for the Index.

Fund Information

 

Net Assets Under Management

$54.8 Million

 

Number of Companies

126

 

Price to Book Ratio

2.1

 

Price to Earnings Ratio

14.8

 

 

Ordinary

Institutional

 

Total Expense Ratio (Net)

2.10%

1.81%

 

Ticker Symbol

USBOX

QGIAX

 

 

Market Conditions and Investment Strategies

The Quant Long/Short Fund seeks to add value through both long and short positions, maintaining approximately 100% net equity exposure and keeping size, style, sector and beta characteristics similar to the benchmark. The Fund employs a disciplined, yet adaptive quantitative process that analyzes over 70 characteristics that impact equity prices. The Sub-advisor’s approach is systematic in the way the importance of these characteristics are measured, but is also able to recognize and adapt to changes based on both the business cycle and economic conditions. The strategy primarily adds value by buying stocks with the most attractive factor profiles and shorting stocks with the least attractive factor profiles, within a set of risk constraints. Performance is therefore driven purely by the performance of the valuation model and is only minimally affected by market-wide factors.

Valuation factors posted mixed returns, with the exception of sales-oriented factors, which consistently posted positive returns. Positive exposures in the Fund to factors such as Sales to Price ratio, Relative Earnings Yield and Dividend Yield contributed positively to the Fund while positive exposures to the Historical Earnings to Price ratios detracted from performance as investors penalized this measure.

Price Momentum continued to perform uncharacteristically and posted a negative payoff during the overall period, allowing for our slight negative exposure to add value. Results from, as well as the Fund’s exposure to, the factor did change as the year progressed, however, starting the first half of the annual period posting negative results, and then reversing in the first three months of 2010 to having both positive results and a positive exposure.

The flight to risk that began in early March of 2009, persisted through March of the following year with a few months being the exception. Factors such as Leverage and Cash Flow per Share Volatility experienced negative payoffs during the first half of the year but both reversed in the second half of the year, posting positive payoffs.

 

 

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Portfolio Changes

During the year ended March 31, 2010, the Fund systematically decreased exposure to securities with above average Quality and Valuation characteristics while increasing exposure to securities with above average sales and sales consistency. The Fund also increased exposure to companies with higher than average Price Momentum and Dividend Yield.

A Look Ahead

Looking ahead, we expect the model to increase exposure to companies exhibiting above average Sales to Price and Cash Flow to Price ratios, as well as Asset Utilization. Exposures to companies with high operating Risk, as measured by Sales per Share Volatility and Analyst Dispersion, should decrease, as news that the recession end is near has started to lead investors to favor companies with consistent, strong sales results and deviate away from companies with riskier and volatile characteristics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fund’s portfolio is managed by a team of portfolio managers at Analytic Investors, LLC. The lead portfolio managers are Harindra de Silva, Ph.D.,CFA, Dennis Bein, CFA, and Steve Sapra, CFA.

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QUANT LONG/SHORT FUND

Top 10 Long Holdings

Percentage of total net assets

49.1%

Microsoft Corporation

6.2%

International Business Machines

5.9%

Chevron Corporation

5.7%

Amgen Inc.

5.0%

ConocoPhillips

5.0%

Cardinal Health, Inc.

4.5%

McKesson Corporation

4.4%

SYSCO Corporation

4.4%

American Express Company

4.1%

Ford Motor Company

3.9%

There is no guarantee that such securities will continue to be viewed favorably or held in the Fund’s portfolio.

Sector Allocation

Percentage of total net assets

100.0%

Information Technology

25.5%

Health Care

23.1%

Financials

20.3%

Energy

14.6%

Consumer Discretionary

14.0%

Consumer Staples

11.5%

Industrials

8.2%

Materials

4.5%

Telecommunication Services

3.2%

Utilities

3.2%

Cash and Other Assets (Net)

0.5%

Short Positions

(28.6)%

Top 10 Short Holdings

Percentage of total net assets

(19.7)%

Liberty Media Capital

(2.8)%

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated

(2.7)%

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

(2.3)%

Ciena Corporation

(2.3)%

Nuance Communications, Inc.

(2.2)%

Hologic, Inc.

(2.0)%

Rambus Inc.

(1.7)%

ProLogis

(1.7)%

Dendreon Corporation

(1.2)%

First Horizon National Corporation

(0.8)%

 

 

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There is no guarantee that such securities will continue to be viewed favorably or held in the Fund’s portfolio.

Value of a $10,000 Investment

Quant Long/Short (QLS) Ordinary Shares vs. S&P 500 Index


Average Annual Total Returns

 

1Q 2010

Six
Months

One Year

Five Year

Ten Year

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Ordinary Shares

2.80%

10.00%

38.30%

(1.65)%

(5.46)%

8.47%

05/06/85

Institutional Shares1

3.15%

10.61%

38.71%

(1.52)%

(5.17)%

6.57%

03/25/91

S&P 5002

5.39%

11.74%

49.77%

1.92%

(0.65)%

10.20%

        

1 Institutional Shares may only be purchased by certain categories of investors and are not subject to sales charges or distribution fees.

2 The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index of stocks chosen to their size industry characteristics. It is widely recognized as representative of stocks in the United States. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect any fees or expenses. You cannot invest directly in the Index. The beginning date for the Index is 06/30/85.

Short selling involves certain risks including the possibility that short positions do not limit the Fund’s stock market exposure as expected, that the future value of a short position increases above its recorded value potentially resulting in an unlimited loss and that the lender of a security sold short could terminate the loan at a price or time that is disadvantageous to the Fund.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results and the information above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. For the most recent month-end performance, visit the Fund’s website at www.quantfunds.com. Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. For this and other information obtain the Fund’s prospectus by calling (800) 326-2151 or visiting www.quantfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

 

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QUANT EMERGING MARKETS FUND

INVESTMENT PROFILE

All Data as of March 31, 2010

Investment Commentary

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2010, the Quant Emerging Markets Fund’s Ordinary Shares (the “Fund”) underperformed its benchmark, MSCI Emerging Markets (the “Index”). The Fund achieved a return of 76.56% at net asset value compared to 81.55% for the Index.

Fund Information

 

Net Assets Under Management

$232.0 Million

Number of Companies

223

Price to Book Ratio

2.0

Price to Earnings Ratio

13.4

 

Ordinary

Institutional

Total Expense Ratio (Net)

1.74%

1.50%

Ticker Symbol

QFFOX

QEMAX

 

Market Conditions and Investment Strategies

On a sector basis, portfolio underperformance was primarily due to security selection in Industrials and Telecommunication Services. Sectors that contributed to relative portfolio value were Materials and Consumer Discretionary. On a country basis, positions held in South Korea and Brazil were top detractors. The underweight position of India during the rally in 2009 also largely detracted from relative portfolio performance. Positions held in China and South Africa contributed.

For the 12-month period ending in the first quarter 2010, Dynamic Equity model performance was somewhat mixed across the MSCI Emerging Markets Index with the first alpha decile outperforming and deciles two and three underperforming. Valuation factors, including Book-to-Price and Discounted Cash Flow performed very well during the year. The performance of Quality and Momentum factors was mainly negative as a risk appetite for investors increased in the market throughout the middle of 2009. Poorly ranked Quality and Momentum stocks that we do not typically hold in the portfolio rallied. During the first quarter 2010, however, the performance of Quality factors was somewhat mixed with Net Operating Asset Growth working considerably well and Operating Efficiency working poorly. Momentum factors were generally not favored by the marketplace and continued to show negative performance.

Portfolio Changes

There have been no significant changes in the Dynamic Emerging Markets Equity strategy in the past year.

The Dynamic Equity investment process does not have a bias toward or against any of the sectors or countries in the indices. We utilize a bottom-up process to select stocks based on a combination of their contribution to the portfolio’s predicted return and to risk exposures. Sector and country allocations are residuals of stock selection.

Therefore, there were no under/overweight sector or country shifts in the portfolio that constitute material changes.

 

 

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A Look Ahead

Emerging Markets rallied modestly in the first quarter of 2010, recovering in the final month from concerns about a slowing Chinese economy and the potential impact of a Greek sovereign credit default. The emerging markets, as represented by the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, have through the end of the first quarter 2010 completed five successive quarters of positive returns. Investors continue to return to the emerging markets asset class with large flows totaling over ten billion dollars through the first week in April, according to EPFR Global. This significant flow continued a trend that began in early 2009 as investors began seeking the risk and returns that the asset class offered. Much of the flow for the first quarter occurred in the final four weeks as the situation with regard to Greece became clearer.

Most investors continue a positive outlook for the emerging markets, with a number of investors expecting above trend growth and below trend inflation. We believe this scenario is likely if continued easy monetary policy is supported from policymakers around the globe. We expect that their focus will continue to be on stimulating growth. Even in economies that are showing some signs of rising inflation, the policymakers seem to be willing to accept higher inflation in order to secure continued growth. This clearly will not last, but in the short term we are looking at a good environment for the emerging markets.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fund’s portfolio is managed by a team of portfolio managers at PanAgora Asset Management, Inc.

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QUANT EMERGING MARKETS FUND

 

Top 10 Holdings

Percentage of total net assets

19.6%

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

4.4%

Gazprom

2.3%

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Co., Ltd.

2.3%

China Construction Bank Corporation

1.9%

CNOOC Limited

1.7%

LUKoil

1.6%

Bank of China Ltd.

1.6%

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

1.5%

LG Chem Ltd.

1.2%

Banco Bradesco SA

1.1%

There is no guarantee that such securities will continue to be viewed favorably or held in the Fund’s portfolio.

Top 10 Country Allocations

Percentage of total net assets

89.6%

China

17.2%

Brazil

16.0%

South Korea

12.1%

Taiwan

11.8%

Russia

7.7%

India

7.5%

South Africa

6.0%

Mexico

4.5%

Indonesia

3.6%

Thailand

3.2%

Sector Allocation

Percentage of total net assets

100.0%

Financials

23.7%

Materials

15.7%

Information Technology

15.1%

Energy

14.3%

Consumer Discretionary

7.0%

Industrials

6.9%

Telecommunication Services

5.6%

Consumer Staples

4.6%

Utilities

3.1%

Health Care

2.5%

Exchange-Traded Funds

1.4%

Cash and Other Assets (Net)

0.1%

 

 

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Value of a $10,000 Investment

Quant Emerging Markets (QEM) Ordinary Shares vs. MSCI EM Index


Average Annual Total Returns

 

1Q 2010

Six
Months

One Year

Five Year

Ten Year

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Ordinary Shares

2.56%

12.31%

76.56%

11.89%

10.83%

6.74%

09/30/94

Institutional Shares1

2.63%

12.51%

77.02%

12.21%

11.26%

8.98%

04/02/96

MSCI EM2

2.45%

11.23%

81.55%

16.00%

10.11%

6.19%

        

1 Institutional Shares may only be purchased by certain categories of investors and are not subject to sales charges or distribution fees.

2 The Morgan Stanley Capital International Emerging Markets (“MSCI EM”) Index is an unmanaged index comprised of stocks located in countries other than the United States. It is widely recognized as representative of the general market for emerging markets. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses. You cannot invest directly in an Index. The beginning date for the Index is 06/30/85.

Investing in foreign markets, particularly emerging markets, can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market or economic developments and can perform differently than the U.S. market.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results and the information above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. For the most recent month-end performance, visit the Fund’s website at www.quantfunds.com. Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. For this and other information obtain the Fund’s prospectus by calling (800) 326-2151 or visiting www.quantfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

 

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QUANT FOREIGN VALUE FUND

INVESTMENT PROFILE

All Data as of March 31, 2010

Investment Commentary

For the 12-month period ended March 31, 2010, the Quant Foreign Value Fund’s Ordinary Shares (the “Fund”) outperformed its benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index (the “Index”). The Fund achieved a return of 84.05% at net asset value compared to 55.20% for the Index.

Fund Information

 

Net Assets Under Management

$437.7 Million

Number of Companies

48

Price to Book Ratio

1.9

Price to Earnings Ratio

83.4

 

Ordinary

Institutional

Total Expense Ratio (Net)

1.62%

1.37%

Ticker Symbol

QFVOX

QFVIX

Market Conditions and Investment Strategies

At nearly 29 percentage points above the benchmark, the Fund’s annual success was largely attributed to industrial, material, consumer discretionary and energy stocks; all sectors posted positive absolute returns. A majority of holdings rebounded dramatically during the year, with approximately 40% of portfolio companies’ stock prices doubling in value.

Stimulus packages proved a boon for industrials involved in infrastructure, such as YIT OYJ, Kone OYJ and Trevi Finanziaria. In addition, service-based industrial businesses proved resilient, retaining stable margins and sustainable free cash flows.

In the materials sector, Irish cardboard box producer Smurfit Kappa Group remained one of the Fund’s most undervalued companies. Slow economic improvement highlighted Smurfit’s business model as having less downside risk and more upside potential. Chemical companies, such as BASF SE and Methanex Corp., proved to be strong performers as demand renewed due to large scale production cutbacks in the industry. Within consumer discretionary, U.K. homebuilders proved nimble in production schedules and reduced supply, which resulted in firmer U.K. housing prices. Autoliv, the Swedish developer of automotive safety systems, and Duni AB, the provider of tabletop goods to restaurants, contributed measurably.

While posting positive absolute returns, the Fund’s holdings in financials, telecom and utilities were below the benchmark. Defensive holdings proved to be low risk stocks that buffered market volatility in 2008. In 2009, however, investors began selling these off to take more risk in other sectors. Consequently, the Fund’s holdings in these sectors were negatively impacted.

Portfolio Changes

For the twelve month period ending March 31, 2010, we trimmed holdings in financials, materials, utilities and industrials that had reached their valuation limits or where analysis revealed deterioration in individual company fundamentals. Shares of Spanish and Irish banks were liquidated due to concerns about worsening economic conditions in both regions. Cash was allocated to new investment ideas and increased weightings in portfolio holdings with strong growth potential.

 

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New investments were made in Indian and Swedish banks. In the materials sector, we added a German flavor and fragrance producer. We also made an initial investment in an Indian information technology company.

A Look Ahead

Over the past 15 years, world economies aligned, with most growing strongly for more than a decade. This trend was interrupted by the recent financial crisis. Analysis on individual companies (rather than geographies or sectors) takes on added importance in this environment. In conversations with companies worldwide, no prevalent trend persists; the global economy remains mixed. Some companies are showing stability and steady cash flows, while others are relying on diminishing order books. Buoyed by government stimulus, many of these companies are concerned about sustainable demand when stimulus spending dissipates.

Rather than predict volatile macro-economic conditions, we continue to seek out companies we believe are able to weather economic downturns. We carefully assess the fundamental strengths of individual holdings, noting that the outlook for many of the portfolio companies’ cash flows is promising. Dramatic downsizing during the recession resulted in leaner organizations; resulting in many Fund holdings being able to continue generating cash flows on modest incremental growth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fund’s lead portfolio manager is Bernard R. Horn, Jr., of Polaris Capital Management, LLC

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QUANT FOREIGN VALUE FUND

Top 10 Holdings

Percentage of total net assets

28.1%

Trevi Finanziaria SpA

3.1%

Technip S.A.

2.9%

Kone Corporation OYJ-B

2.9%

BHP Billiton Ltd.

2.9%

DnB NOR ASA

2.8%

Autoliv Inc.

2.8%

YIT OYJ

2.7%

Symrise AG

2.7%

Samsung Electronics Company Ltd.

2.7%

Methanex Corporation

2.6%

There is no guarantee that such securities will continue to be viewed favorably or held in the Fund’s portfolio.

Sector Allocation

Percentage of total net assets

100.0%

Materials

19.0%

Industrials

19.0%

Financials

17.0%

Consumer Discretionary

16.5%

Energy

7.1%

Consumer Staples

5.6%

Information Technology

3.4%

Telecommunication Services

3.2%

Utilities

2.0%

Health Care

1.9%

Cash and Other Assets (Net)

5.3%

Top 10 Country Allocations

Percentage of total net assets

74.2%

Japan

12.7%

Germany

11.6%

United Kingdom

10.1%

Sweden

9.6%

Finland

6.6%

France

6.4%

Ireland

6.1%

South Korea

4.5%

Belgium

3.5%

Norway

3.1%

 

 

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Value of a $10,000 Investment

Quant Foreign Value (QFV) Ordinary Shares vs. MSCI EAFE Index


Average Annual Total Returns

 

1Q 2010

Six
Months

One Year

Five Year

Ten Year

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Ordinary Shares

5.60%

6.10%

84.05%

2.72%

7.72%

5.91%

05/15/98

Institutional Shares1

5.69%

6.21%

84.12%

2.94%

7.96%

8.07%

12/18/98

MSCI EAFE2

0.94%

3.19%

55.20%

4.24%

1.68%

3.83%

        

1 Institutional Shares may only be purchased by certain categories of investors and are not subject to sales charges or distribution fees.

2 The Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, and Far East (“MSCI EAFE”) Index is an unmanaged index comprised of stocks located in countries other than the United States. It is widely recognized as representative of the general market for emerging markets. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Fund returns, do not reflect fees or expenses. You cannot invest directly in an Index. The beginning date for the Index is 05/29/98.

Investing in foreign markets, particularly emerging markets, can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market or economic developments and can perform differently than the U.S. market.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results and the information above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. For the most recent month-end performance, visit the Fund’s website at www.quantfunds.com. Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. For this and other information obtain the Fund’s prospectus by calling (800) 326-2151 or visiting www.quantfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

 

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QUANT FOREIGN VALUE SMALL CAP FUND

INVESTMENT PROFILE

All Data as of March 31, 2010

Investment Commentary

For the year ended March 31, 2010, the Quant Foreign Value Small Cap Fund’s Ordinary Shares (the “Fund”) outperformed its benchmark, the S&P EPAC Small Cap Index (the “Index”). The Fund achieved a return of 114.00% at net asset value compared to 65.91% for the Index.

Fund Information

 

Net Assets Under Management

$133.1 Million

Number of Companies

61

Price to Book Ratio

2.4

Price to Earnings Ratio

19.8

 

Ordinary

Institutional

Total Expense Ratio (Net)

1.64%

1.43%

Ticker Symbol

QUSOX

QUSIX

Market Conditions and Investment Strategies

While a cursory Fund review may indicate portfolio concentration in consumer discretionary and industrial holdings, a more in-depth analysis reveals the diversification evident within sector holdings. As the top performing and heaviest weighted sector, consumer discretionary stocks ranged from restaurants and toy manufacturers catering to the UK market to worldwide suppliers of textiles and automotive safety devices. No prevalent theme existed within this sector; rather each holding performed well based on its individual fundamentals. As the second heaviest weighted sector, the Fund’s industrial holdings are equally diverse, ranging from Japanese shippers to Italian ground engineering/drilling companies, serving disparate countries and customers.

Similarly, at approximately 10% of the portfolio holdings, the consumer staples sector posted strong returns, benefitting from its exposure to KRBL Limited, an Indian rice company with customers in the Middle East and U.S., as well as a Chinese fishery. Again, each stock performed admirably based on its unique market position and target customer base rather than any sector specific trend.

Strong returns from Indian and Russian banks also added to performance. Stringent regulations and financial system oversight ensured that Indian banks were generally unaffected by the global economic crisis. Bought at a deep discount, Russia-based Bank Vozrozhdenie was a top contributor, as its conservative management style and niche lending focused on small/medium enterprises allowed it to weather difficult conditions. To help capitalize on burgeoning developing markets, we continue to invest in banks that play into that economic growth.

Information technology was also a strong contributor with NIIT Technologies, a small outsourcer in a niche market, usurping market share from bigger competitors.

Detracting from better performance was a utility holding and several healthcare stocks including Sigma Pharmaceuticals and Pronova Biopharma, an Omega-3 medicine producer marketing to emerging countries. A number of industrials also dragged on performance, namely Hampson Industries, which saw its stock suffer as airplane projects were postponed, and Grafton Group, a supplier of materials to U.K. homebuilders.

 

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Portfolio Changes

During the year, we sold holdings in the industrial, energy and information technology sectors that had reached their valuation limits or where analysis revealed deterioration in individual company fundamentals. Thirteen companies were added to the portfolio, providing added diversification in the form of new sector holdings in energy, telecom and utilities.

A Look Ahead

We were pleased with the annual results, noting that nine out of ten sectors posted absolute positive returns. While careful stock picking led to the ultimate 48% outperformance over the benchmark, we would be remiss in ignoring a few contributing economic trends. During the past year, global markets began to normalize as irrational investor behavior began to subside and government stimulus-boosted economies turned modestly upward. We expect this trend to continue. Simultaneously, many companies are again achieving positive cash flows after significant cost cutting and downsizing during the recession. However, we are still finding mixed results as late stage companies haven’t yet seen an uptick in bid activity and are relying on dated order flows.

While mixed results define the developed world, faster domestic growth rates are being seen in the four BRIC countries, specifically in India and China. Focused on the small cap arena, the Fund may find it easier to identify new prospects in Latin America and Asia, where many companies are in their infancy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fund’s lead portfolio manager is Bernard R. Horn, Jr., of Polaris Capital Management, LLC

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QUANT FOREIGN VALUE SMALL CAP FUND

Top 10 Holdings

Percentage of total net assets

21.2%

KRBL Limited Derivative

2.4%

China Fishery Group Limited

2.3%

Dr|$$|Adagerwerk AG

2.3%

IFG Group Plc

2.2%

Healthcare Locums plc

2.1%

Usha Martin Group Derivative

2.0%

Dockwise Ltd.

2.0%

Sichuan Expressway Company Limited

2.0%

Iino Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.

2.0%

South Indian Bank Derivative

1.9%

There is no guarantee that such securities will continue to be viewed favorably or held in the Fund’s portfolio.

Top 10 Country Allocations

Percentage of total net assets

71.8%

United Kingdom

17.8%

China

10.7%

India

9.7%

Ireland

6.5%

Norway

6.1%

Japan

5.7%

Sweden

4.5%

Germany

3.7%

Belgium

3.6%

Singapore

3.5%

Sector Allocation

Percentage of total net assets

100.0%

Consumer Discretionary

21.2%

Industrials

17.1%

Financials

11.9%

Consumer Staples

10.5%

Health Care

10.2%

Materials

7.7%

Information Technology

5.8%

Telecommunication Services

3.6%

Exchange Traded Funds

3.0%

Energy

2.0%

Utilities

1.8%

Cash and Other Assets (Net)

5.2%

 

 

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Value of a $10,000 Investment

Quant Foreign Value Small Cap (QFVSC) Ordinary Shares vs. EPAC EMI Index


Average Annual Total Returns

 

1Q 2010

Six
Months

One Year

Five Year

Ten Year

Since
Inception

Inception
Date

Ordinary Shares

7.08%

11.03%

114.00%

2.24%

5/1/2008

Institutional Shares1

7.18%

11.20%

114.55%

2.42%

5/1/2008

S&P/EPAC Small Cap Index

3.91%

3.02%

65.91%

(9.46)%

        

1 Institutional Shares may only be purchased by certain categories of investors and are not subject to sales charges or distribution fees.

2 The S&P/ Extended Market Europe Pacific Asia Composite (“S&P/ EMI EPAC”) Index measures the bottom 20% of institutionary investable capital of developed and emerging (after 09/30/1994) countries, selected by the index sponsor outside of the United States. It is widely recognized as representative of the general market for foreign markets. Index returns assume the reinvestment of dividends and, unlike Fund returns, do no reflect any fees or expenses. You cannot invest directly in an Index. The Index was established in 1989.

Investing in foreign markets, particularly emerging markets, can be more volatile than the U.S. market due to increased risks of adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market or economic developments and can perform differently than the U.S. market.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results and the information above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of shares. Current Fund performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. For the most recent month-end performance, visit the Fund’s website at www.quantfunds.com. Before investing, carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. For this and other information obtain the Fund’s prospectus by calling (800) 326-2151 or visiting www.quantfunds.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

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QUANT SMALL CAP FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2010

 

Common Stock—94.7%

 

Shares

Value

AUTOMOBILES—1.7%

 

 

Winnebago Industries, Inc. (b)

  124,598

$  1,820,377

BANKS—2.4%

 

 

CoBiz Financial, Inc. (b)

121,364

756,098

F.N.B. Corporation (b)

65,438

530,702

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc. (a)(b)

17,813

269,154

WestAmerica Bancorporation (b)

17,370

1,001,381

 

 

2,557,335

BIOTECHNOLOGY—0.9%

 

 

United Therapeutics Corporation (a)(b)

17,549

970,986

CHEMICALS—0.9%

 

 

LSB Industries, Inc. (a)(b)

62,397

950,930

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—6.3%

 

 

Acacia Research Corporation (a)(b)

127,203

1,377,608

Clean Harbors, Inc. (a)(b)

6,388

354,917

Coinstar, Inc. (a)(b)

36,462

1,185,015

inVentiv Health, Inc. (a)

37,549

843,351

Kforce, Inc. (a)(b)

70,084

1,065,978

Waste Connections, Inc. (a)

55,690

1,891,232

 

 

6,718,101

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—4.5%

 

 

Atheros Communications, Inc. (a)(b)

32,121

1,243,404

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (a)(b)

24,830

794,312

NICE-Systems, Ltd. (a)(c)

87,731

2,785,459

 

 

4,823,175

CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING—0.4%

 

 

Mastec, Inc. (a)(b)

32,126

405,109

CONTAINERS & PACKAGING—2.8%

 

 

Graham Packaging Company, Inc. (a)

20,178

253,234

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

30,721

1,850,326

Sonoco Products Company

29,832

918,527

 

 

3,022,087

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIALS—2.8%

 

 

Fifth Street Finance Corp. (b)

75,006

870,820

optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.

44,925

731,828

Primerica, Inc.

1,398

20,970

Tower Bancorp, Inc.

32,876

880,091

 

 

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TradeStation Group, Inc.

66,502

466,179

 

 

2,969,888

DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—0.4%

 

 

Hughes Communications, Inc. (a)

   15,491

431,424

ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT—2.2%

 

 

American Superconductor Corporation (a)(b)

17,881

516,761

Finisar Corporation (a)(b)

116,838

1,835,524

 

 

2,352,285

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS—0.7%

 

 

OSI Systems, Inc. (a)

27,816

780,239

ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—4.8%

 

 

Core Laboratories N.V. (b)

39,208

5,128,406

FOOD DRUG & RETAILING—1.9%

 

 

United Natural Foods, Inc. (a)

70,032

1,970,000

FOOD PRODUCTS—1.7%

 

 

Central Garden & Pet Company (a)

34,761

343,091

Diamond Foods, Inc. (b)

31,700

1,332,668

Smart Balance, Inc. (a)

19,011

123,191

 

 

1,798,950

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES—3.1%

 

 

Haemonetics Corporation (a)

12,372

707,060

NuVasive, Inc. (a)(b)

19,643

887,864

Sirona Dental Systems, Inc. (a)

41,384

1,573,834

SXC Health Solutions Corp. (a)

1,875

126,150

 

 

3,294,908

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—3.5%

 

 

BioScrip, Inc. (a)

5,838

46,587

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

29,545

1,740,201

Select Medical Holdings Corporation (a)

62,630

528,597

Universal Health Services, Inc.

41,308

1,449,498

 

 

3,764,883

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—0.7%

 

 

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc. (a)

41,384

694,837

INSURANCE—0.8%

 

 

Aspen Insurance Holdings Limited

28,308

816,403

INTERNET & CATALOG RETAIL—0.2%

 

 

NutriSystem, Inc. (b)

11,696

208,306

INTERNET SOFTWARE & SERVICES—1.7%

 

 

Blue Coat Systems, Inc. (a)

   17,060

529,542

Internet Capital Group, Inc. (a)

150,489

1,271,632

 

 

1,801,174

 

 

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IT CONSULTING & SERVICES—3.6%

 

 

Alliance Data Systems Corporation (a)(b)

47,451

3,036,389

Phase Forward Incorporated (a)

26,837

353,607

TNS, Inc. (a)

20,956

467,319

 

 

3,857,315

MACHINERY—2.5%

 

 

Gardner Denver, Inc. (a)

29,857

1,314,902

Harsco Corporation

38,790

1,238,953

The Middleby Corporation

1,465

84,369

 

 

2,638,224

MEDIA—4.8%

 

 

Regal Entertainment Group

290,992

5,112,729

METALS & MINING—4.8%

 

 

Compass Minerals International, Inc. (b)

63,931

5,129,184

OIL & GAS—1.9%

 

 

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc. (a)

37,819

1,073,303

Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (a)(b)

40,699

645,893

Sandridge Energy, Inc. (a)(b)

44,125

339,763

 

 

2,058,959

PERSONAL PRODUCTS—1.0%

 

 

NBTY, Inc. (a)

22,262

1,068,131

PHARMACEUTICALS—0.4%

 

 

Targacept, Inc. (a)

22,367

439,735

REAL ESTATE—11.0%

 

 

AMB Property Corporation

27,307

743,843

Entertainment Properties Trust (b)

121,859

5,012,061

Hersha Hospitality Trust

494,650

2,562,287

Ventas, Inc. (b)

72,596

3,446,858

 

 

11,765,049

ROAD & RAIL—0.1%

 

 

RailAmerica, Inc. (a)

10,353

122,165

SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS—2.3%

 

 

Entegris, Inc. (a)(b)

  205,928

1,037,877

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. (a)(b)

186,076

1,349,051

 

 

2,386,928

SOFTWARE—4.3%

 

 

Blackboard, Inc. (a)(b)

58,711

2,445,900

Eclipsys Corporation (a)

16,024

318,557

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

3,998

61,676

 

 

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SuccessFactors, Inc. (a)(b)

12,703

241,865

Ulticom, Inc. (a)(b)

38,207

369,653

Verint Systems Inc. (a)(b)

47,771

1,170,390

 

 

4,608,041

SPECIAL RETAIL—2.7%

 

 

Charming Shoppes, Inc. (a)

168,079

917,711

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

113,547

1,637,348

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. (a)(b)

63,785

338,698

 

 

2,893,757

TEXTILES & APPAREL—6.4%

 

 

GUESS?, Inc.

91,664

4,306,375

Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation

19,294

1,106,704

True Religion Apparel, Inc.(a)(b)

47,387

1,438,670

 

 

6,851,749

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—4.5%

 

 

SBA Communications Corporation (a)

131,985

4,760,699

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

 

 

(Cost $81,648,730)

4,693,896

100,972,468

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS—7.4%

 

 

 

Par Value

Value

State Street Bank & Trust Co., Repurchase Agreement zero%, 04/01/10, (Dated 03/31/10), Collateralized by $8,020,000 par U.S. Treasury Bill—zero coupon due 09/16/10, Market Value $8,011,980, Repurchase Proceeds $7,853,000 (Cost $7,853,000)

$7,853,000

$ 7,853,000

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (EXCLUDING INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LOANED)—102.1%
(Cost $89,501,730)

 

108,825,468

 

 

Par Value

Value

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LOANED—27.0%

 

 

Money Market—27.0%

 

 

JP Morgan Prime Money Market Fund—Inst.
(Cost $28,788,248)

$28,788,248

$ 28,788,248

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—129.1%
(Cost $118,289,978) (d)

 

137,613,716

OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET)—(29.1%)

 

(31,024,242)

NET ASSETS—100%

 

$106,589,474

 

(a)

Non-income producing security

(b)

All or a portion of this security was out on loan.

(c)

ADR—American Depositary Receipts

 

 

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(d)

At March 31, 2010, the unrealized appreciation based on aggregate cost for federal tax purposes of $119,442,791 was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which
there is an excess of value over tax cost

$ 21,524,489

 

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which
there is an excess of tax cost over value

(3,353,564)

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

$  18,170,925

 

 

The Portfolio is actively managed and holdings are subject to change.

There is no guarantee the Fund will continue to invest in the securities referenced.

Reference to specific securities or holdings should not be considered recommendations for action by investors.

 

 

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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QUANT LONG/SHORT FUND

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2010

Common Stock—99.5%

Long Positions—128.1%

 

Shares

Value

AEROSPACE & DEFENSE—2.8%

 

 

General Dynamics Corporation (b)

   12,778

$   986,462

Lockheed Martin Corporation (b)

4,490

373,658

Northrop Grumman Corporation (b)

2,386

156,450

United Technologies Corporation (b)

635

46,742

 

 

1,563,312

AIRLINES—0.8%

 

 

Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a)(b)

31,659

461,905

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS—3.9%

 

 

Federal-Mogul Corporation (a)(b)

1,168

21,444

Ford Motor Company (a)(b)

169,121

2,125,851

 

 

2,147,295

BANKS—6.6%

 

 

M&T Bank Corporation (b)

7,979

633,373

New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (b)

10,134

167,616

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (b)

4,503

268,829

U.S. Bancorp (b)

43,934

1,137,012

Wells Fargo & Company

44,548

1,386,334

 

 

3,593,164

BUILDING PRODUCTS—0.5%

 

 

Crane Co. (b)

7,363

261,386

CHEMICALS—4.5%

 

 

Airgas, Inc.

434

27,611

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

289

26,351

E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (b)

8,828

328,755

Eastman Chemical Company (b)

8,153

519,183

Huntsman Corporation (b)

129,206

1,556,932

 

 

2,458,832

COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES—0.3%

 

 

Waste Management, Inc. (b)

3,930

135,310

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—1.8%

 

 

Corning Incorporated (b)

49,654

1,003,507

COMPUTERS & PERIPHERALS—6.6%

 

 

Dell, Inc. (a)(b)

26,648

399,986

International Business Machines

25,127

3,222,538

 

 

3,622,524

 

 

29

 

 

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING—2.8%

 

 

Fluor Corporation (b)

32,748

1,523,109

DISTRIBUTORS—0.0%

 

 

WESCO International, Inc. (a)(b)

      607

21,069

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—11.4%

 

 

American Express Company (b)

53,831

2,221,067

BlackRock, Inc. (b)

2,704

588,823

Citigroup Inc. (b)

125,153

506,870

Discover Financial Services (b)

25,822

384,748

Moody’s Corporation (b)

40,663

1,209,724

NYSE Euronext (b)

26,828

794,377

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. (b)

10,190

559,737

 

 

6,265,346

DIVERSIFIED TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES—2.0%

 

 

Sprint Nextel Corporation (b)

295,385

1,122,463

ELECTRIC UTILITIES—0.1%

 

 

FirstEnergy Corp. (b)

1,592

62,231

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT & INSTRUMENTS—5.1%

 

 

Hubbell Incorporated (b)

8,299

418,519

Ingram Micro, Inc. (a)(b)

15,045

264,040

Jabil Circuit, Inc. (b)

81,957

1,326,884

Tech Data Corporation (a)(b)

19,049

798,153

 

 

2,807,596

ENERGY EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—0.2%

 

 

BJ Services Company (b)

1,691

36,187

Smith International, Inc.

1,292

55,323

 

 

91,510

FOOD PRODUCTS—1.9%

 

 

Sara Lee Corporation (b)

76,007

1,058,778

FOOD STAPLES & DRUG RETAILING—6.3%

 

 

Supervalu Inc. (b)

33,888

565,252

SYSCO Corporation (b)

80,949

2,387,996

Walgreen Co. (b)

13,827

512,843

 

 

3,466,091

GAS UTILITIES—0.3%

 

 

Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (b)

2,693

127,594

UGI Corporation (b)

698

18,525

 

 

146,119

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—6.2%

 

 

CareFusion Corporation (a)(b)

      634

16,757

 

 

30

 

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. (a)(b)

457

21,849

McKesson Corporation (b)

36,661

2,409,361

Millipore Corporation (a)(b)

291

30,730

Patterson Companies, Inc. (b)

1,442

44,774

Stryker Corporation (b)

6,440

368,497

The Cooper Companies, Inc. (b)

1,368

53,188

WellPoint, Inc. (a)

2,443

157,280

Zimmer Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

4,750

281,200

 

 

3,383,636

HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES—5.1%

 

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

68,931

2,483,584

Tenet Healthcare Corporation (a)(b)

55,203

315,761

 

 

2,799,345

HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE—1.3%

 

 

Marriott International, Inc. (b)

23,396

737,442

INSURANCE—0.0%

 

 

Unitrin, Inc.

392

10,995

LEASURE EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS—0.4%

 

 

Eastman Kodak Company (b)

37,386

216,466

MACHINERY—1.0%

 

 

Graco, Inc. (b)

14,304

457,728

Joy Global, Inc. (b)

1,712

96,899

 

 

554,627

MEDIA—8.1%

 

 

Comcast Corporation (b)

90,158

1,696,774

DISH Network Corporation (a)(b)

43,213

899,695

The New York Times Company (b)

27,383

304,773

Time Warner Cable, Inc. (a)(b)

13,708

730,773

Time Warner, Inc. (b)

25,421

794,915

 

 

4,426,930

OIL & GAS—14.4%

 

 

Chevron Corporation

41,263

3,128,973

ConocoPhillips (b)

53,003

2,712,163

Murphy Oil Corporation (b)

34,335

1,929,284

XTO Energy, Inc. (b)

3,043

143,569

 

 

7,913,989

PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY—11.8%

 

 

AmerisourceBergen Corporation (b)

   37,907

1,096,270

Amgen Inc. (a)(b)

45,874

2,741,430

Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)(b)

27,778

1,593,346

Cephalon, Inc. (a)(b)

1,091

73,948

 

 

31

 

Johnson & Johnson (b)

14,446

941,879

 

 

6,446,873

 

 

REAL ESTATE—2.3%

 

 

Chimera Investment Corporation (b)

246,582

959,204

Plum Creek Timber Company, Inc. (b)

7,897

307,272

 

 

1,266,476

RETAILING—0.3%

 

 

Aaron’s, Inc. (b)

3,657

121,924

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (b)

424

24,342

 

 

146,266

SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—5.8%

 

 

Micron Technology, Inc. (b)

113,135

1,175,473

Texas Instruments Inc. (b)

80,964

1,981,189

 

 

3,156,662

SOFTWARE & SERVICES—6.2%

 

 

Microsoft Corporation (b)

115,696

3,386,422

TOBACCO—3.3%

 

 

Philip Morris International Inc. (a)(b)

34,272

1,787,628

UTILITIES—2.8%

 

 

Allegheny Energy, Inc. (b)

890

20,470

Energen Corporation (b)

9,766

454,412

NSTAR (b)

1,791

63,437

The AES Corporation (b)

86,896

955,856

 

 

1,494,175

WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS—1.2%

 

 

NII Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

15,151

631,191

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS—128.1%

 

 

(Cost $62,833,980)

 

70,170,670

Short Positions—(28.6%)

 

 

AEROPSPACE & DEFENSE—(0.0%)

 

 

BE Aerospace, Inc. (a)

(890)

(27,100)

AUTOMOBILES & COMPONENTS—(0.2%)

 

 

LKQ Corporation (a)

    (4,259)

(86,458)

BANKS—(0.0%)

 

 

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

(916)

(24,540)

BIOTECHNOLOGY—(3.9%)

 

 

Dendreon Corporation (a)

(18,061)

(658,685)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (a)

(35,888)

(1,466,742)

 

 

(2,125,427)

 

 

32

 

CHEMICALS—(0.2%)

 

 

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (a)

(3,014)

(91,414)

COMMERCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPLIES—(0.0%)

 

 

Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a)

(986)

(16,377)

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT—(2.3%)

 

 

Ciena Corporation (a)

(82,145)

(1,251,890)

DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL SERVICES—(2.2%)

 

 

First Horizon National Corporation

(31,273)

(439,383)

GLG Partners Inc. (a)

(38,369)

(117,793)

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (a)

(7,369)

(119,009)

Lazard, Ltd

(7,521)

(268,500)

Morningstar, Inc. (a)

(5,285)

(254,156)

 

 

(1,198,841)

GAS UTILITES—(0.3%)

 

 

Petrohawk Energy Corporation (a)

(7,898)

(160,171)

HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES—(2.0%)

 

 

Hologic, Inc. (a)

(59,565)

(1,104,335)

INSURANCE—(0.4%)

 

 

Genworth Financial, Inc.

(10,661)

(195,523)

MACHINERY—(0.2%)

 

 

Seahawk Drilling, Inc. (a)

(5,433)

(102,412)

MEDIA—(4.4%)

 

 

Central European Media Enterprises Ltd. (a)

(4,955)

(145,231)

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc. (a)

(37,161)

(394,278)

Interactive Data Corporation

(8,924)

(285,568)

Liberty Media Capital (a)

(41,379)

(1,504,955)

Liberty Media Interactive (a)

(1,161)

(17,775)

Madison Square Garden, Inc. (a)

(2,703)

(58,736)

 

 

(2,406,543)

OIL & GAS—(2.8%)

 

 

Chesapeake Energy Corporation

    (9,258)

(218,859)

EXCO Resources, Inc. (a)

(9,300)

(170,934)

Frontier Oil Corporation

(5,009)

(67,622)

Holly Corporation

(10,263)

(286,440)

Newfield Exploration Company (a)

(7,684)

(399,952)

Range Resources Corporation

(8,509)

(398,817)

 

 

(1,542,624)

PHARMACEUTICALS & BIOTECHNOLOGY—(2.7%)

 

 

Abraxis BioScience, Inc. (a)

(4,755)

(246,071)

 

 

33

 

King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

(106,718)

(1,255,004)

 

 

(1,501,075)

REAL ESTATE—(1.8%)

 

 

Corrections Corporation of America

(1,647)

(32,710)

ProLogis

(71,977)

(950,096)

 

 

(982,806)

 

 

SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT—(2.2%)

 

 

Cypress Semiconductor Corporation (a)

(22,892)

(263,258)

Rambus Inc. (a)

(43,751)

(955,959)

 

 

(1,219,217)

SOFTWARE & SERVICES—(2.4%)

 

 

Novell, Inc. (a)

(16,059)

(96,194)

Nuance Communications, Inc. (a)

(72,483)

(1,206,117)

 

 

(1,302,311)

UTILITIES—(0.6%)

 

 

Southwestern Energy Company (a)

(7,693)

(313,259)

TOTAL SHORT POSITIONS (28.6%)

 

 

(Proceeds $13,561,062)

 

(15,652,323)

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (EXCLUDING INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LOANED)—99.5%

 

 

(Cost $49,272,918)

 

$54,518,347

 

 

Par Value

Value

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LOANED—17.6%

 

 

Registered Money Market—17.6%

 

 

State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio
(Cost $9,653,032)

$9,653,032

$9,653,032

TOTAL INVESTMENTS 117.1%

 

 

(Cost $58,925,950)

 

$64,171,379

OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET)—(17.1%)

 

(9,367,003)

NET ASSETS—100%

 

$54,804,376

 

(a)

Non-Income producing security

(b)

All or a portion of this security was out on loan.

(c)

At March 31, 2010, the unrealized appreciation of investments based on aggregate cost for federal tax purposes of $75,092,406 was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost

$ 5,156,533

 

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value

(425,237)

 

 

34

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)

$ 4,731,296

 

Short security positions may be held with cash collateral for securities loaned.

 

The percentage of each investment category is calculated as a percentage of net assets.

 

35

QUANT EMERGING MARKETS FUND

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2010

Common Stock—94.0%

 

Shares

Value

BRAZIL—11.5%

 

 

Banco Bradesco SA (a)(c)

  143,880

$  2,651,708

Banco do Brasil SA

131,011

2,194,483

Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA

48,152

426,114

Cielo SA

96,043

902,736

Companhia de Bebidas das Americas (a)(c)

24,826

2,275,551

Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica SA (a)

49,971

294,994

Energias do Brasil SA (a)

43,527

835,343

Equatorial Energia SA (a)

37,087

325,491

Light SA

81,587

1,101,989

M. Dias Branco SA (a)

4,099

101,437

Obrascon Huarte Lain Brasil SA

14,640

336,826

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

211,129

4,703,471

Petroleo Brasileiro SA (c)

138,281

5,474,545

Redecard SA (a)

12,412

229,149

Sabesp Cia Saneame

65,757

1,177,836

Souza Cruz SA (a)

38,861

1,352,028

Sul America SA (a)

24,095

652,386

Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA (c)

76,268

1,346,893

Vivo Participacoes SA (a)(c)

9,819

266,193

 

 

26,649,173

CHILE—1.0%

 

 

Banco Santander Chile (c)

19,701

1,344,002

Enersis SA (c)

44,064

880,839

 

 

2,224,841

CHINA—17.2%

 

 

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

22,000

207,396

Bank of China Ltd.

6,761,509

3,596,339

Bosideng International Holdings Ltd.

524,000

117,421

Central China Real Estate Ltd. (a)

1,797,883

474,660

China Coal Energy Co., Ltd.

466,000

728,570

China Construction Bank Corporation

5,294,390

4,329,689

China Foods Ltd. (a)

272,886

222,460

China Mobile Limited

182,734

1,757,952

China Molybdenum Co., Ltd. (a)

1,367,408

1,149,948

China Pharmaceutical Group Limited

1,958,752

1,210,842

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.

210,000

903,301

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd. (a)

550,000

619,780

 

 

36

 

CNOOC Limited

2,409,029

3,952,559

COSCO International Holdings Ltd.

290,000

179,269

Dah Chong Hong Ltd.

133,000

88,725

Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited

1,334,124

2,164,879

CHINA (continued)

 

 

Fufeng Group Limited (a)

288,000

191,386

Geely Automobile Holdings Limited (a)(b)

1,444,795

761,021

Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd. (a)

202,769

404,762

Great Eagle Holdings Limited (a)

133,000

371,688

GZI Real Estate Investment Trust

661,000

280,920

Harbin Electric, Inc.

8,060

174,015

Hopewell Holdings Limited (a)

100,109

296,529

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.

157,215

120,065

Kingboard Chemical Holdings, Ltd.

29,500

134,301

Kowloon Development Co., Ltd.

130,000

164,408

Kunlun Energy Co., Ltd.

1,435,626

2,011,579

Lianhua Supermarket Holdings Co., Ltd.

33,000

119,423

Renhe Commercial Holdings (a)

6,230,230

1,444,254

Sino Biopharmaceutical Limited

918,036

364,148

Sinolink Worldwide Holdings Limited

5,071,526

862,143

Sinotrans Shipping Limited

2,014,277

959,816

Skyworth Digital Holdings Limited (a)

1,114,615

1,301,964

Tencent Holdings Limited

118,169

2,369,513

Texwinca Holdings Ltd.

196,000

216,324

TPV Technology Limited (a)

496,000

332,802

Weichai Power Company Ltd. (a)

160,000

1,337,309

Yanzhou Coal Mining Company Limited

1,029,536

2,468,813

Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd.

188,000

653,715

Zhejiang Expressway Co., Ltd., (a)

102,588

92,615

Zijin Mining Group Co., Ltd. (a)

1,080,285

848,663

 

 

39,985,966

CZECH REPUBLIC—0.7%

 

 

Komercni Banka AS

7,920

1,607,611

HUNGARY—0.7%

 

 

Egis Gyogyszergyar Nyrt.

3,433

370,158

Magyar Telekom Telecommunications PLC

262,000

1,069,198

Richter Gedeon Nyrt.

1,436

310,546

 

 

1,749,902

INDIA—6.1%

 

 

Allahabad Bank

103,337

330,071

Andhra Bank

151,210

362,742

 

 

37

 

Bajaj Holdings and Investment Ltd.

7,235

96,370

Balrampur Chini Mills

488,632

998,596

Bank of Baroda

105,012

1,501,090

Canara Bank

70,085

640,046

Central Bank of India

24,315

79,344

Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Limited

631,799

864,774

Hindalco Industries Ltd.

258,420

1,043,580

Hindustan Petroleum Corp. Limited

15,993

113,282

Indian Bank

73,829

288,195

Indian Overseas Bank

66,991

137,205

Infosys Technologies Limited

6,132

357,171

Lupin Limited

13,063

471,368

Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Limited

66,286

1,613,114

Oriental Bank of Commerce

93,035

663,855

Patni Computer Systems

48,890

583,696

Rolta India Limited

155,759

621,024

Steel Authority of India Limited

394,636

2,224,360

Tata Chemicals Ltd.

77,804

570,164

Tech Mahindra

5,661

107,407

Union Bank of India

54,022

352,566

 

 

14,020,020

INDONESIA—3.6%

 

 

PT Aneka Tambang Tbk (a)

4,109,524

1,083,890

PT Astra International Tbk (a)

427,504

1,968,506

PT Bank Mandiri (a)

3,097,739

1,821,298

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (a)

1,736,648

1,574,520

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk

880,000

180,845

PT Semen Gresik

1,073,143

860,920

PT United Tractors Tbk

409,000

824,787

 

 

8,314,766

ISRAEL—1.9%

 

 

Bezeq Israel Telecom Ltd. (a)

379,637

1,078,333

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (a)

9,978

349,829

Israel Discount Bank Ltd. (a)

127,370

291,429

Partner Communications Company Ltd.

39,084

878,387

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

27,945

1,789,551

 

 

4,387,529

MALAYSIA—2.1%

 

 

AMMB Holdings Berhad (a)

147,200

225,628

Hong Leong Bank Berhad (a)

271,516

719,159

Hong Leong Financial Group Berhad (a)

131,300

340,124

 

 

38

 

KLCC Property Holdings Berhad (a)

137,400

141,107

Lafarge Malayan Cement Berhad

195,971

381,489

Public Bank Berhad

65,093

232,275

RHB Capital Berhad

295,770

511,387

Telekom Malaysia Berhad

719,800

759,078

Tenaga Nasional Berhad

437,000

1,074,414

Top Glove Berhad (a)

104,200

444,016

 

 

4,828,677

MEXICO—4.5%

 

 

Alfa SA

139,808

1,106,738

America Movil SAB de C.V., Series L

430,061

1,088,085

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB (c)

39,039

1,855,524

Grupo Bimbo, SA de C.V.

156,901

1,407,824

Grupo Carso SAB de C.V., Series A

211,564

813,311

Grupo Continental SAB de C.V. (a)

47,366

143,592

Grupo Mexico SAB de C.V., Series B (a)

667,926

1,797,385

Grupo Simec SA de C.V., Series B (a)

134,932

391,176

Grupo Televisa SA (c)

10,376

218,104

Industrias CH SAB de C.V., Series B (a)

129,037

518,602

Telefonos de Mexico SA (c)

73,015

1,139,034

 

 

10,479,375

PHILIPPINES—0.4%

 

 

Robinsons Land Corporation (a)

711,700

228,361

SM Investments Corporation (a)

100,099

819,576

 

 

1,047,937

POLAND—0.8%

 

 

KGHM Polska Miedz SA

47,071

1,769,729

RUSSIA—7.7%

 

 

Evraz Group SA (a) (d)

49,555

1,968,820

Gazprom (a)(c)

233,148

5,439,343

JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (a)(c)

41,455

763,187

LUKoil (c)

64,015

3,629,651

Mechel OAO (c)

15,803

449,121

Mobile TeleSystems (a)(c)

23,453

1,301,642

Novolipetsk Steel (a) (d)

26,700

925,155

Severstal (a) (d)

162,670

2,368,475

Surgutneftegaz (a)(c)

96,292

954,254

 

 

17,799,648

SINGAPORE—0.6%

 

 

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Limited (a)

1,791,996

1,485,911

SOUTH AFRICA—6.0%

 

 

 

 

39

 

Absa Group Limited (a)

  129,171

2,506,789

Adcock Ingram Holdings Ltd.

28,479

222,938

Barloworld Limited (a)

183,423

1,232,993

Bidvest Group Limited

2,614

48,572

Emira Property Fund (a)

31,776

51,136

Fountainhead Property Trust Management Limited

201,541

186,905

Group Five Limited

49,946

252,710

Imperial Holdings Limited

97,229

1,329,846

Investec Limited (a)

173,717

1,480,474

Kumba Iron Ore Limited (a)

4,560

219,465

Metropolitan Holdings Limited

529,847

1,219,750

Netcare Limited

233,815

420,915

Remgro Limited

45,732

611,215

RMB Holdings Ltd.

147,646

651,797

Sanlam Limited (a)

498,596

1,691,113

Santam Limited

7,287

101,814

Sasol Ltd.

8,601

355,101

Woolworths Holdings Limited (a)

459,402

1,411,569

 

 

13,995,102

SOUTH KOREA—12.1%

 

 

Busan Bank

124,406

1,335,925

Cheil Worldwide Inc. (a)

3,084

913,111

Daegu Bank (a)

96,464

1,291,643

Daishin Securities Company (a)

75,970

1,057,517

Dongbu Insurance Co., Ltd.

16,960

484,165

GS Engineering & Construction Corp

15,987

1,377,642

Halla Climate Control Corp.

23,300

280,065

Hanwha Chemical Corporation (a)

117,161

1,428,982

Hyundai Department Store Co., Ltd. (a)

18,314

1,675,283

Kangwon Land Inc. (a)

87,858

1,320,064

Korea Exchange Bank

111,500

1,330,373

Korea Zinc Co., Ltd. (a)

12,302

2,196,300

KP Chemical Corp. (a)

91,431

661,823

LG Chem Ltd. (a)

13,403

2,848,930

LG Corp.

35,272

2,213,365

LG Display Co., Ltd. (a)

59,314

2,094,299

LG Electronics Inc.

15,024

1,527,032

Neowiz Games Corp.

5,037

156,704

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

4,922

3,558,439

Woori Investment & Securities Co., Ltd. (a)

30,069

417,237

 

 

28,168,899

 

 

40

 

TAIWAN—11.8%

 

 

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc.

1,069,000

976,163

AU Optronics Corp

1,487,043

1,690,354

China Bills Finance Corporation (a)(f)

407,576

121,408

Compal Electronics, Inc.

1,556,993

2,037,063

Coretronic Corp.

282,000

400,028

CTCI Corporation

105,934

110,577

Eternal Chemical Co., Ltd. (a)

779,688

796,677

Lite-On IT Corp.

160,000

173,059

Lite-On Technology Corp. (a)

1,122,073

1,489,243

Macronix International Co., Ltd. (a)

2,134,136

1,411,199

MediaTek, Inc. (a)

88,244

1,531,030

Quanta Computer, Inc. (a)

1,090,595

2,115,393

Siliconware Precision Industries Company (a)

607,215

732,298

SoftWorld International Corp.

159,000

771,018

Taiwan Cooperative Bank

387,096

234,027

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Ltd.

2,738,968

5,304,066

TSRC Corp.

435,164

579,616

Tung Ho Steel Enterprise Corporation (a)

1,033,000

1,172,607

U-Ming Marine Transport Corporation (a)

678,231

1,375,341

United Microelectronics Corporation (a)

4,282,708

2,272,298

Wistron Corporation

502,603

913,162

WPG Holdings Co., Ltd. (a)

702,529

1,148,097

 

 

27,354,724

THAILAND—3.2%

 

 

Bangkok Bank PCL (e)

138,706

564,090

Banpu Company (e)

8,000

150,920

CP ALL PCL

1,166,572

992,136

Kasikornbank PCL (e)

96,400

287,694

Krung Thai Bank PCL (e)

5,532,618

2,053,237

Siam Cement Public Company (e)

177,564

1,411,286

Siam Commercial Bank PCL

136,638

388,764

Thai Airways International PCL (a)

1,092,370

954,367

Thai Oil PCL (a)

346,413

535,663

 

 

7,338,157

TURKEY—2.1%

 

 

Akbank TAS (a)

50,173

323,899

Akcansa Cimento AS (a)

30,177

138,158

Albaraka Turk Katilim Bankasi AS (a)

80,540

137,943

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS (a)

36,619

156,796

Tupras—Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS

6,765

153,745

 

 

41

 

Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS (a)

224,268

1,625,077

Turkiye Is Bankasi

  479,956

1,561,861

Turkiye Is Bankasi (Private Placement)

228,988

718,015

 

 

4,815,494

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

 

 

(Cost $176,904,370)

 

218,023,461

Preferred Stock—4.5%

 

 

BRAZIL—4.5%

 

 

Banco Industrial e Comercial SA

36,799

277,740

Banrisul SA

55,882

467,238

Bradespar SA

56,596

1,395,805

Brasil Telecom Participacoes SA

79,817

510,599

Braskem SA (a)

3,644

26,767

CIA Brasileira De Dis

39,893

1,326,819

Companhia Paranaense de Energia-COPEL

14,404

294,296

Eletropaulo Metropolitana SA

65,487

1,432,809

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

31,958

699,398

Metalurgica Gerdau SA (a)

82,433

1,687,470

Telecomunicacoes de Sao Paulo SA

30,122

650,935

Vale SA (a)

59,898

1,665,467

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

 

 

(Cost $8,005,273)

 

10,435,343

Exchange Traded Funds—1.4%

 

 

INDIA—1.4%

 

 

PowerShares India Portfolio

41,595

946,702

WisdomTree India Earnings Fund

101,532

2,368,742

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

 

 

(Cost $2,581,082)

 

3,315,444

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (EXCLUDING INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LOANED)

 

 

(Cost $187,490,725)

 

231,774,248

 

42

 

 

Par Value

Value

INVESTMENTS PURCHASED WITH CASH COLLATERAL FROM SECURITIES LOANED—0.3%

 

 

Money Market—0.3%

 

 

JP Morgan Prime Money Market Fund—Inst.
(Cost $800,800)

$ 800,800

$ 800,800

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.2%

 

 

(Cost $188,291,525) (f)

 

232,575,048

OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (Net)—(0.2%)

 

(601,458)

NET ASSETS—100%

 

$231,973,590

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

All or a portion of this security was out on loan.

 

(c)

ADR—American Depositary Receipts

 

(d)

GDR—Global Depositary Receipts

 

(e)

NVDR—Non Voting Depository Receipts

 

(f)

Fair Valued under direction of the board. Fair Value represents 0.3% of Total Net Assets

(g)

At March 31, 2010, the unrealized appreciation based on aggregate cost for federal tax purposes of $189,989,267 was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all
investments in which there is an excess of
value over tax cost

$ 48,071,825

 

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all
investments in which there is an excess of tax
cost over value

(5,486,044)

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

$ 42,585,781

The percentage of each investment category is calculated as a percentage of net assets.

SECTOR ALLOCATIONS
(as a percentage of Total Net Assets)

Financials

23.7%

Materials

15.7%

Information Technology

15.1%

Energy

14.3%

Consumer Discretionary

7.0%

Industrials

6.9%

Telecommunication Services

5.6%

Consumer Staples

4.6%

Utilities

3.1%

Healthcare

2.5%

Exchange-traded Funds

1.4%

Cash and Other Assets (Net)

0.1%

 

43

QUANT FOREIGN VALUE FUND

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2010

 

Common Stock—94.7%

 

Shares

Value

AUSTRALIA—2.9%

 

 

BHP Billiton Ltd.

   315,050

$ 12,589,073

AUSTRIA—2.3%

 

 

Andritz AG

170,160

10,091,694

BELGIUM—3.5%

 

 

KBC Groep N.V. (a)

219,385

10,638,825

Solvay S.A.

45,180

4,650,771

 

 

15,289,596

CANADA—2.6%

 

 

Methanex Corporation

472,307

11,454,933

FINLAND—6.6%

 

 

Kone OYJ-B

306,200

12,672,538

Konecranes OYJ

148,280

4,385,997

YIT OYJ

516,067

11,935,461

 

 

28,993,996

FRANCE—6.4%

 

 

Christian Dior S.A.

94,773

10,123,688

Imerys S.A.

84,552

5,219,231

Technip S.A.

157,200

12,799,295

 

 

28,142,214

GERMANY—11.6%

 

 

BASF SE

149,600

9,291,171

Demag Cranes AG

128,000

4,493,327

Hannover Rueckvers

181,700

8,984,587

Muenchener Rueckvers AG

41,100

6,678,864

Symrise AG

494,700

11,795,904

Tognum AG

507,500

9,554,595

 

 

50,798,448

INDIA—2.9%

 

 

Infosys Technologies Ltd. (b)

48,800

2,871,880

State Bank of India (b)

105,000

9,870,000

 

 

12,741,880

IRELAND—6.1%

 

 

CRH PLC

326,751

8,169,251

Greencore Group PLC

4,543,458

8,541,708

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (a)

1,194,260

9,966,004

 

 

26,676,963

 

 

44

 

ITALY—3.1%

 

 

Trevi Finanziaria SpA

   776,466

13,337,154

 

 

 

JAPAN—12.7%

 

 

Asahi Breweries Ltd.

460,500

8,643,003

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

342,600

1,668,983

Iino Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.

1,076,000

7,177,173

Kansai Electric Power Company Inc.

389,700

8,937,231

KDDI Corporation

1,204

6,239,143

Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.

186,300

7,240,568

Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha

2,061,000

8,142,495

Showa Denko K.K.

3,379,000

7,633,501

 

 

55,682,097

NORWAY—3.1%

 

 

Camillo Eitzen & Co. ASA (a)

588,679

1,174,147

DnB NOR ASA

1,088,542

12,440,585

 

 

13,614,732

SOUTH AFRICA—2.4%

 

 

Metorex Ltd.

4,759,918

2,499,241

Sasol Ltd.

190,535

7,866,439

 

 

10,365,680

SOUTH KOREA—4.5%

 

 

Samsung Electronics Company Ltd.

16,285

11,773,503

SK Telecom Company Ltd.

51,793

7,942,097

 

 

19,715,600

SWEDEN—9.6%

 

 

Autoliv Inc.

237,234

12,224,668

Duni AB

1,179,500

10,641,982

Investor AB

502,056

9,651,908

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

328,500

9,648,555

 

 

42,167,113

SWITZERLAND—1.9%

 

 

Novartis AG

155,500

8,410,794

THAILAND—2.4%

 

 

Thai Oil PLC

6,724,400

10,398,021

UNITED KINGDOM—10.1%

 

 

Barratt Developments PLC (a)

5,648,556

10,634,142

Bellway PLC

786,758

9,197,615

Lloyds TSB Group PLC (a)

6,581,317

6,272,032

Persimmon PLC (a)

1,109,088

7,838,428

Taylor Wimpey PLC (a)

17,610,191

10,066,358

 

 

45

 

 

 

44,008,575

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

 

 

(Cost $460,122,075)

 

414,478,563

Rights—0.0%

 

 

 

Shares

Value

SOUTH AFRICA—0.0%

 

 

Metorex Ltd.

1,581,863

53,933

Short Term Investments—4.2%

 

 

 

Par Value

Value

COMMERCIAL PAPER—4.2%

 

 

General Electric Capital Corporation, 0.08%,
due 4/01/2010
(Cost $8,275,000)

$8,275,000

8,275,000

State Street Global Advisors FDS, 0.01%,
due 4/01/2010
(Cost $9,976,308)

$9,976,308

9,976,308

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS—4.2%

 

18,251,308

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—98.9%

 

 

(Cost $478,373,383)

 

432,783,804

OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET)—1.1%

 

4,909,106

NET ASSETS—100%

 

$437,692,910

 

(a)

Non-income producing security

 

(b)

ADR—American Depository Receipts

 

(c)

At March 31, 2010, the unrealized appreciation of investments based on aggregate cost for federal tax purposes of $478,375,711 was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all
investments in which there is an excess of
value over tax cost

$ 54,234,680

 

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all
investments in which there is an excess of tax
cost over value

(99,826,587)

 

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

$ (45,591,907)

The percentage of each investment category is calculated as a percentage of net assets.

46

 

SECTOR ALLOCATIONS
(as a percentage of Total Net Assets)

Industrials

19.0%

Materials

19.0%

Financials

17.0%

Consumer Discretionary

16.5%

Energy

7.1%

Consumer Staples

5.6%

Utilities

2.0%

Information Technology

3.4%

Telecommunication Services

3.2%

Health Care

1.9%

Other Assets & Liabilities

5.3%

 

47

QUANT FOREIGN VALUE SMALL CAP

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2010

 

Common Stock—89.5%

 

Shares

Value

AUSTRALIA—2.4%

 

 

Austal Limited

812,600

$  1,899,522

Sigma Pharmaceutical Ltd.

2,928,000

1,248,106

 

 

3,147,628

BELGIUM—3.6%

 

 

Kinepolis Group

43,800

2,401,568

Omega Pharma NV S.A.

49,100

2,449,448

 

 

4,851,016

BRAZIL—1.8%

 

 

Equatorial Energia S.A.

277,085

2,431,811

CAMBODIA—1.6%

 

 

NagaCorp Ltd.

15,887,637

2,087,019

CHINA—10.7%

 

 

China Fishery Group Limited

2,152,823

3,062,381

China Gerui Advanced Materials Group Limited

235,000

1,781,300

Samson Holding Ltd.

4,413,000

744,513

Sichuan Expressway Company Limited

4,413,200

2,620,122

Sichuan Xinhua Winshare Chainstore Co., Ltd.

4,687,300

2,257,674

Texwinca Holdings Limited

1,788,000

1,973,401

VTech Holdings Limited

165,200

1,794,577

 

 

14,233,968

FRANCE—1.4%

 

 

Bonduelle SA

16,500

1,848,900

GERMANY—1.4%

 

 

Demag Cranes AG

55,300

1,941,258

INDIA—9.7%

 

 

KRBL Limited Derivative (a)

6,123,000

3,245,190

LIC Housing Finance Ltd. Derivative (a)

102,900

1,997,289

NIIT Technologies Derivative (a)

637,400

2,409,372

South Indian Bank Derivative (a)

631,600

2,507,452

Usha Martin Group Derivative (a)

1,196,900

2,704,994

 

 

12,864,297

IRELAND—6.5%

 

 

Glanbia PLC

459,100

1,855,967

Greencore Group PLC

911,797

1,714,154

IFG Group PLC

1,556,935

2,884,882

United Drug PLC

619,935

2,154,846

 

 

48

 

 

 

8,609,849

ITALY—2.4%

 

 

De’Longhi SpA

433,100

1,900,815

Trevi Finanziaria SpA

73,700

1,265,926

 

 

3,166,741

JAPAN—5.7%

 

 

Accordia Golf Co., Ltd.

1,953

1,963,455

Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd.

225,200

1,097,067

Daiichi Kosho Co., Ltd.

149,300

1,927,792

Iino Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd.

391,400

2,610,730

 

 

7,599,044

LUXEMBOURG—1.2%

 

 

Transcom WorldWide S.A. (a)

353,500

1,579,998

NETHERLANDS—2.0%

 

 

Dockwise Ltd.

108,000

2,626,742

 

 

 

NORWAY—6.1%

 

 

ABG Sundal Collier Holding ASA

1,450,700

2,075,498

Pronova BioPharma ASA

542,800

1,745,014

SpareBank 1 Midt-Norge

300,804

2,430,249

SpareBank 1 Nord-Norge

98,900

1,914,344

 

 

8,165,105

RUSSIA—1.5%

 

 

Bank Vozrozhdenie

48,500

2,043,305

SINGAPORE—3.5%

 

 

Breadtalk Group Ltd.

4,605,600

2,271,607

M1 Ltd.

1,639,900

2,438,252

 

 

4,709,859

SOUTH AFRICA—2.5%

 

 

Clicks Group Limited

496,600

2,007,395

Metorex Limited (a)

3,097,534

1,247,054

 

 

3,254,449

SWEDEN—4.5%

 

 

Duni AB

203,300

1,834,264

Loomis AB

144,200

1,861,485

Nolato AB

222,800

2,257,612

 

 

5,953,361

SWITZERLAND—3.2%

 

 

Bobst Group SA (a)

53,100

2,017,285

Vetropack Holding AG

1,226

2,292,710

 

 

4,309,995

 

 

49

 

UNITED KINGDOM—17.8%

 

 

Alternative Networks plc

1,024,500

  2,317,616

Character Group plc (a)

1,252,900

2,025,860

Clarkson plc

156,600

2,068,494

CSR plc (a)

185,300

1,288,500

Filtrona plc

680,900

2,255,700

Galliford Try plc

332,778

1,614,243

Halfords Group plc

257,386

1,846,418

Hampson Industries plc

1,728,707

1,587,889

Healthcare Locums plc

1,043,200

2,850,909

Keller Group plc

168,900

1,733,483

The Restaurant Group plc

613,400

2,169,917

Vitec Group plc

308,101

1,894,486

 

 

23,653,515

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

 

 

(Cost $100,685,320)

 

119,077,860

Preferred Stock—2.3%

 

 

GERMANY—2.3%

 

 

Drädagerwerk AG

43,700

3,049,777

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK

 

 

(Cost $1,550,503)

 

3,049,777

Exchange Traded Funds—3.0%

 

 

OTHER—3.0%

 

 

iShares MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Fund

52,600

1,967,240

SPDR S&P International Small Cap Fund

75,000

2,005,500

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

 

 

(Cost $3,692,275)

 

3,972,740

 

50

 

 

Par Value

Value

Short Term Investments—5.4%

 

 

COMMERCIAL PAPER—5.4%

 

 

State Street Global Advisors FDS, 0.01%,
due 4/01/2010
(Cost $7,154,910)

$7,154,910

$ 7,154,910

TOTAL INVESTMENTS—100.2%

 

 

(Cost $113,083,008)

 

133,255,287

OTHER ASSETS & LIABILITIES (NET)—(0.2%)

 

(181,885)

NET ASSETS—100%

 

$133,073,402

 

(a)

Non-income producing security

 

(b)

At March 31, 2010, the unrealized appreciation of investments based on aggregate cost for federal tax purposes of $113,083,014 was as follows:

 

Aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of value over tax cost

$ 24,776,684

 

Aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all investments in which there is an excess of tax cost over value

(4,604,411)

 

Net unrealized appreciation / (depreciation)

$20,172,273

The percentage of each investment category is calculated as a percentage of net assets.

 

SECTOR ALLOCATIONS
(as a percentage of Total Net Assets)

Consumer Discretionary

21.2%

Industrials

17.1%

Financials

11.9%

Consumer Staples

10.5%

Health Care

10.2%

Materials

7.7%

Information Technology

5.8%

Telecommunication Services

3.6%

Exchange Traded Funds

3.0%

Energy

2.0%

Utilities

1.8%

Cash and Other Assets

5.2%

 

51

QUANT FUND

 

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2010

 

Small Cap

Long/Short

Assets:

 

 

Investments at value (Includes collateral from securities on loan of $28,788,248; $9,653,032; $800,800; $0: $0, respectively)* (Note 2)

$ 129,760,716

$ 79,823,702

Repurchase agreements / commercial paper

7,853,000

Foreign currency at value (Cost $95,312 for Emerging Markets, $152,742 for Foreign Value, and $2,436,991 for Foreign Value Small Cap)

Cash

233,815

Dividend, interest and foreign tax reclaims receivable

133,143

130,543

Receivable for investments sold

124,263

Receivable for shares of beneficial interest sold

50,443

1,160

Unrealized gain/(loss) on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

Other assets

13,864

7,527

Total Assets

$137,935,429

$80,196,747

Liabilities:

 

 

Securities sold short , at value (proceeds of $13,561,062)

$ —

$ 15,652,323

Payable for investments purchased

2,226,711

Payable for shares of beneficial interest repurchased

35,388

Payable to broker on securities sold short

Payable for compensation of manager (Note 3)

88,760

46,121

Payable for distribution fees (Note 3)

20,724

11,530

Payable to custodian

127,403

8,409

Payable to transfer agent (Note 3)

9,423

11,450

Payable for collateral received for securities loaned

28,788,248

9,653,032

Payable for foreign capital gain tax

Payable For dividend expense on securities sold short

2,234

Unrealized gain/(loss) on forward foreign currency contracts (Note 2)

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

49,298

7,272

Total Liabilities

$ 31,345,955

$25,392,371

Net Assets

$106,589,474

$54,804,376

* Includes securities on loan to brokers with market value of $28,169,403; $24,758,287; $756,950; $0; $0, respectively.

52

 

Emerging
Markets

Foreign
Value

Foreign Value
Small Cap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ 232,575,048

$ 414,532,496

$ 126,100,377

18,251,308

7,154,910

 

 

 

 

 

 

95,595

151,376

2,466,289

19,824

892,039

2,403,526

351,715

926,857

155,468

31,505

5,751

 

 

 

5,407

7,238

3,400,713

770,343

$234,652,245

$438,770,924

$136,874,616

 

 

 

 

 

 

$ —

$ —

$ —

3,594,454

222,103

215,939

8,239

195,387

364,026

118,676

43,481

77,049

25,772

885,888

20,532

6,569

32,257

76,420

19,691

800,800

449,080

297,541

 

 

 

13

49,646

26,507

27,813

$ 2,678,655

$ 1,078,014

$ 3,801,214

$ 231,973,590

$ 437,692,910

$ 133,073,402

 

53

 

 

Small Cap

Long/Short

Net Assets Consist Of:

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest

$ 124,659,113

$ 70,996,709

Underdistributed/(overdistributed) net investment income

575,958

137,790

Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign denominated assets, liabilities and currency

(37,969,335)

(21,575,551)

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments and foreign denominated assets, liabilities and currency

19,323,738

5,245,428

Net Assets

$ 106,589,474

$ 54,804,376

Investments at cost

$ 118,289,978

$ 72,487,012

Net assets

 

 

Ordinary Shares

$ 99,443,888

$ 54,213,499

Institutional Shares

$ 7,145,586

$ 590,877

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized)

 

 

Ordinary Shares

6,043,805

4,769,872

Institutional Shares

385,023

50,057

Net asset value and offering price per share

 

 

Ordinary Shares

$ 16.45

$ 11.37

Institutional Shares

$ 18.56

$ 11.80

 

54

 

Emerging
Markets

Foreign
Value

Foreign Value
Small Cap

 

 

 

$ 263,528,174

$ 713,219,306

$ 112,605,607

 

 

 

2,231,034

4,681,726

254,628

 

 

 

(77,641,889)

(234,292,456)

76,399

 

 

 

43,856,271

(45,915,666)

20,136,768

$231,973,590

$ 437,692,910

$ 133,073,402

$188,291,525

$ 478,373,383

$ 113,083,008

 

 

 

$205,726,645

$ 369,625,632

$ 124,970,616

$ 26,246,945

$ 68,067,278

$ 8,102,786

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,689,264

29,695,440

12,160,123

1,221,790

5,469,304

787,028

 

 

 

$ 21.23

$ 12.45

$ 10.28

$ 21.48

$ 12.45

$ 10.30

 

55

QUANT FUNDS

 

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

12 Months Ended March 31, 2010

 

Small Cap

Long/Short

Investment Income:

 

 

Dividends*

$ 2,066,297

$ 1,291,320

Interest

192

Sec Lending Income

117,144

46,486

Miscellaneous (Note 2)

466

467

Total Investment Income

2,184,099

1,338,273

Expenses:

 

 

Dividend expense on securities sold short

93,306

Stock loan fees

70,378

Compensation of manager (Note 3)

881,422

515,394

Distribution fees, Ordinary Shares (Note 3)

203,712

127,226

Administrative Fees (Note 3)

28,207

16,815

Custodian and fund accounting fees

48,105

81,928

Regulatory and Compliance (Note 3)

19,150

11,488

Transfer agent fees (Note 3):

 

 

Ordinary Shares

139,561

87,568

Institutional Shares

11,001

1,241

Audit and legal

23,843

14,355

Registration fees

30,419

23,930

Insurance

9,243

5,569

Compensation of trustees (Note 3)

11,501

6,900

Printing

16,493

10,150

Miscellaneous

13,841

13,688

Total expenses before waivers/
reimbursements/reductions

1,436,498

1,079,936

Waivers and/or reimbursements of
expenses (Note 3)

Fees reduced by credits allowed
by custodian (Note 3)

(7)

Expenses, Net

1,436,498

1,079,929

Net investment income/(loss)

747,601

258,344

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, foreign currency, and foreign translation:

 

 

Net realized gain/(loss) (Note 2) on:

 

 

Investments

(2,131,430)

12,577,165

Securities sold short transactions

(10,328,115)

Foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of:

 

 

Investments

42,535,784

15,112,782

 

 

56

 

Securities sold short transactions

(1,508,930)

Foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investment and foreign currency

40,404,354

15,852,902

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

$ 41,151,955

$ 16,111,246

*

Dividends are net of withholding taxes of $7,085 for Small Cap., net of foreign withholding taxes of $814,396 for Emerging Markets, $1,015,288 for Foreign Value, and $92,676 for Foreign Value Small Cap.

57

 

Emerging
Markets

Foreign
Value

Foreign Value
Small Cap

 

 

 

$ 6,895,591

$ 7,698,651

$ 1,868,116

(391)

9,422

7,440

69,233

401,271

540

2,749,084

11,632

6,964,973

10,858,428

1,887,188

 

 

2,530,891

3,926,670

759,908

574,161

819,860

173,866

82,429

123,593

21,170

437,800

232,940

65,468

55,808

83,439

14,004

 

 

 

374,432

549,502

114,853

37,680

107,302

10,520

69,378

103,690

16,834

48,292

47,361

21,568

26,795

39,626

6,421

33,497

50,080

8,391

46,339

68,261

7,994

31,662

36,638

13,002

 

 

 

4,349,164

6,188,962

1,233,999

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3)

(3)

4,349,164

6,188,959

1,233,996

2,615,809

4,669,469

653,192

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

22,277,287

(106,506,337)

1,078,287

(403,321)

18,157

(27,255)

 

 

 

107,796,051

311,545,845

34,294,091

 

 

58

 

(295,090)

(302,316)

(36,019)

 

 

 

129,374,927

204,755,349

35,309,104

 

 

 

$ 131,990,736

$ 209,424,818

$ 35,962,296

 

59

QUANT FUND

 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 Small Cap 

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2010

Year Ended
March 31, 2009

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

 

Operations:

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$ 747,601

$ 373,179

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
Foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency

(2,131,430)

(36,195,225)

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency

42,535,784

(31,601,323)

Net increase/(decrease) from operations

$ 41,151,955

$ (67,423,369)

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

Ordinary shares

$ (166,855)

$—

Institutional shares

(21,762)

Net realized gains

 

 

Ordinary shares

(381,648)

Institutional shares

(40,740)

Total distributions

$ (188,617)

$ (422,388)

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Note 8)

(3,597,853)

(7,161,857)

Contributions to capital from investment
manager/brokers

25

82

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in net assets

$ 37,365,510

$ (75,007,532)

Net assets beginning of period

69,223,964

144,231,496

Net assets end of period*

$ 106,589,474

$ 69,223,964

* Includes undistributed net investment
  income/(loss) of:

$ 575,958

$ 188,025

 

60

 

 

 Long/Short 

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2010

Year Ended
March 31, 2009

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

 

Operations:

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$ 258,344

$ (229,042)

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
Foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency

2,249,050

(23,010,657)

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency

13,603,852

(6,796,334)

Net increase/(decrease) from operations

$ 16,111,246

$ (30,036,033)

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

Ordinary shares

$ (120,372)

$ (59,856)

Institutional shares

(2,488)

(3,214)

Net realized gains

 

 

Ordinary shares

Institutional shares

Total distributions

$ (122,860)

$ (63,070)

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Note 8)

(4,782,560)

2,920,805

Contributions to capital from investment
manager/brokers

677

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in net assets

$ 11,206,503

$ (27,178,298)

Net assets beginning of period

43,597,873

70,776,171

Net assets end of period*

$ 54,804,376

$ 43,597,873

* Includes undistributed net investment income/(loss) of:

$ 137,790

$—

 

61

 

 

 Emerging Markets 

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2010

Year Ended
March 31, 2009

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

 

Operations:

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$ 2,615,809

$ 5,928,753

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
Foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency

21,873,966

(99,226,631)

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency

107,500,961

(169,104,542)

Net increase/(decrease) from operations

$ 131,990,736

$(262,402,420)

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

Ordinary shares

$ (824,167)

$ (5,862,199)

Institutional shares

(111,587)

(959,785)

Net realized gains

 

 

Ordinary shares

(1,700,443)

Institutional shares

(252,143)

Total distributions

$ (935,754)

$ (8,774,570)

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Note 8)

(88,878,390)

(70,992,161)

Contributions to capital from investment
manager/brokers

3,640

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in net assets

$ 42,176,592

$(342,165,511)

Net assets beginning of period

189,796,998

531,962,509

Net assets end of period*

$ 231,973,590

$ 189,796,998

* Includes undistributed net investment income/(loss) of:

$ 2,231,034

$ (165,333)

 

62

 

 

 Foreign Value 

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2010

Year Ended
March 31, 2009

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

 

Operations:

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$ 4,669,469

$ 13,529,799

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
Foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency

(106,488,180)

(127,091,858)

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency

311,243,529

(327,704,407)

Net increase/(decrease) from operations

$ 209,424,818

$(441,266,466)

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

Ordinary shares

$ (10,593,651)

$ (2,839,312)

Institutional shares

(2,023,876)

(913,157)

Net realized gains

 

 

Ordinary shares

(36,958,948)

Institutional shares

(8,845,161)

Total distributions

$ (12,617,527)

$ (49,556,578)

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Note 8)

(2,423)

(190,425,771)

Contributions to capital from investment
manager/brokers

375

1,812

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in net assets

$ 196,805,243

$(681,247,003)

Net assets beginning of period

240,887,667

922,134,670

Net assets end of period*

$ 437,692,910

$ 240,887,667

* Includes undistributed net investment income/ (loss) of:

$ 4,681,726

$ 12,611,627

 

63

 

 

Foreign Value
 Small Cap 

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2010

Year Ended
March 31, 2009

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets:

 

 

Operations:

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

$ 653,192

$ 129,233

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments
Foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency

1,051,032

(979,743)

Unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, foreign denominated assets, liabilities, and currency

34,258,072

(14,121,304)

Net increase/(decrease) from operations

$ 35,962,296

$ (14,971,814)

Distributions to shareholders from:

 

 

Net investment income

 

 

Ordinary shares

(345,343)

(113,257)

Institutional shares

(29,098)

(27,588)

Net realized gains

 

 

Ordinary shares

(56,483)

Institutional shares

(12,325)

Total distributions

$ (374,441)

$ (209,653)

 

 

 

Fund share transactions (Note 8)

74,915,340

37,751,610

Contributions to capital from investment
manager/brokers

64

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in net assets

$ 110,503,195

$ 22,570,207

Net assets beginning of period

22,570,207

Net assets end of period*

$ 133,073,402

$ 22,570,207

* Includes undistributed net investment income/ (loss) of:

$ 254,628

$ 410

 

64

QUANT LONG/SHORT FUND

 

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

Year Ended March 31, 2010

Increase(Decrease) in cash—

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations

$ 16,111,246

Purchase of investment securities

(125,590,357)

Sale of investment securities

138,808,533

Decrease in deposits with brokers for short sales

Decrease Receivable for Investments Sold

47,215

Increase in dividends and interest receivable

(56,248)

Decrease in accrued expenses

10,121

Increase in securities sold short

1,411,551

Increase in dividends payable for securities sold short

(23,406)

Unrealized appreciation on securities

(13,603,852)

Net realized gains from investments

(12,577,165)

Net cash used in operating activities

(11,573,608)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

Proceeds from shares sold

3,923,637

Payment on shares redeemed

(8,807,797)

Paid in Surplus

677

Cash distributions paid

(8,632)

Net cash provided by financing activities

(4,892,115)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash

$ (354,477)

Cash:

 

Beginning balance—04/01/09

588,292

Ending balance—03/31/10

$ 233,815

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Noncash financing activities that are excluded consist of reinvestment of dividend and capital gain distributions of $114,228. For purposes of reporting the statement of cash flows, the Fund considers all cash accounts that are not subject to withdrawal restrictions or penalties to be cash equivalents. Securities and Exchange Commission regulations do not require cash flow statements for Small Cap, Emerging Markets, Foreign Value, and Foreign Value Small Cap Funds.

65

 

QUANT SMALL CAP FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

Ordinary Shares

 

Years Ending March 31,

 

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$10.22

$19.45

$23.88

$22.99

$21.13

Income from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)(b)(c)

0.11

0.06

0.07

(0.19)

(0.22)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities

6.15

(9.23)

(3.56)

2.91

5.16

Total from Investment Operations

6.26

(9.17)

(3.49)

2.72

4.94

Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

(0.03)

(0.11)

Distributions from realized capital gains

(0.06)

(0.83)

(1.83)

(3.08)

Total Distributions

(0.03)

(0.06)

(0.94)

(1.83)

(3.08)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

$16.45

$10.22

$19.45

$23.88

$22.99

Total Return (d)

61.27%

(47.11)%

(15.17)%

12.01%

24.51%

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

$99,444

$61,943

$119,949

$124,998

$98,879

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets: (e)

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

1.65%

1.64%

1.59%*

1.82%

1.88%

Net

1.65%

1.64%

1.59%*

1.82%

1.88%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)

0.81%

0.31%

0.31%

(0.80)%

(1.00)%

Portfolio Turnover

50%

72%

39%

41%

57%

 

* The expense ratio declined from the year ended March 31, 2007 to year ended March 31, 2008 as a result of the reduction of the 12b-1 fee from 50 basis points to 25 basis points on June 1, 2007.

66

 

 

Institutional Shares

 

Years Ending March 31,

 

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$11.51

$21.86

$26.71

$25.39

$22.96

Income from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)(b)(c)

0.20

0.10

0.12

(0.08)

(0.12)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities

6.91

(10.39)

(3.94)

3.23

5.63

Total from Investment Operations

7.11

(10.29)

(3.82)

3.15

5.51

Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

(0.06)

(0.20)

Distributions from realized capital gains

(0.06)

(0.83)

(1.83)

(3.08)

Total Distributions

(0.06)

(0.06)

(1.03)

(1.83)

(3.08)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

$18.56

$11.51

$21.86

$26.71

$25.39

Total Return (d)

61.83%

(47.04)%

(14.87)%

12.58%

25.06%

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

$7,146

$7,281

$24,282

$12,400

$12,298

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets: (e)

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

1.41%

1.42%

1.30%

1.31%

1.38%

Net

1.41%

1.42%

1.30%

1.31%

1.38%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)

1.35%

0.48%

0.45%

(0.30)%

(0.50)%

Portfolio Turnover

50%

72%

39%

41%

57%

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Reflects expense waivers/reimbursements and reductions in effect during the period. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.

(c) Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect net investment income prior to certain reclassifications for federal income or excise taxes.

(d) Total Return does not include the deferred sales charge of 1% for the Ordinary Shares. The total return would have been lower if certain fees had not been waived or if custodial fees had not been reduced by credits allowed by the custodian. See Note 3 to the financial statements.

(e) Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

— Gross (total expenses before fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).

— Net (total expenses net of fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).

67

 

QUANT LONG/SHORT FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

Ordinary Shares

 

Years Ended March 31,

 

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$8.24

$14.07

$17.04

$14.76

$12.88

Income from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)(b)(c)

0.05

(0.04)

(0.09)

(0.02)

0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities

3.10

(5.78)

(2.30)

2.33

1.86

Total from Investment Operations

3.15

(5.82)

(2.39)

2.31

1.89

Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

(0.02)

(0.01)

(0.03)

(0.01)

Distributions from realized capital gains

(0.58)

Total Distributions

(0.02)

(0.01)

(0.58)

(0.03)

(0.01)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

$11.37

$8.24

$14.07

$17.04

$14.76

Total Return (d)

38.30%

(41.36)%

(14.43)%

15.63%

14.67%

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

$54,213

$43,014

$69,767

$75,376

$59,975

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets: (e)

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

2.10%

2.71%

2.18%

1.74%

1.65%

Net including dividend and interest expense for securities sold short

2.10%

2.71%

2.12%

1.71%

1.61%

Net excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short

1.92%

1.98%

1.90%

1.69%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)

0.50%

(0.38)%

(0.52)%

(0.14)%

0.21%

Portfolio Turnover Excluding Short Positions (f)

191%

207%

171%

83%

105%

Note: This fund changed its investment strategy on November 1, 2006.

68

 

 

Institutional Shares

 

Years Ending March 31,

 

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$8.54

$14.71

$17.80

$15.40

$13.43

Income from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)(b)(c)

0.08

(0.10)

(0.10)

0.06

0.10

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities

3.22

(6.02)

(2.41)

2.44

1.94

Total from Investment Operations

3.30

(6.12)

(2.51)

2.50

2.04

Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

(0.04)

(0.05)

(0.10)

(0.07)

Distributions from realized capital gains

(0.58)

Total Distributions

(0.04)

(0.05)

(0.58)

(0.10)

(0.07)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

$11.80

$8.54

$14.71

$17.80

$15.40

Total Return (d)

38.71%

(41.66)%

(14.49)%

16.22%

15.19%

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

$591

$584

$1,009

$1,279

$984

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets: (e)

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

1.81%

3.19%

2.23%

1.25%

1.16%

Net including dividend and interest expense for securities sold short

1.81%

3.19%

2.17%

1.22%

1.11%

Net excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short

1.63%

2.46%

1.95%

1.20%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)

0.75%

(0.86)%

(0.56)%

0.35%

0.71%

Portfolio Turnover Excluding Short Positions (f)

191%

207%

171%

83%

105%

Note: This Fund changed its investment strategy on November 1, 2006 from Growth & Income to Long / Short.

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Reflects expense waivers/reimbursements and reductions in effect during the period. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.

(c) Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect net investment income prior to certain reclassifications for federal income or excise taxes.

(d) Total Return does not include the deferred sales charge of 1% for the Ordinary Shares. The total return would have been lower if certain fees had not been waived or if custodial fees had not been reduced by credits allowed by the custodian. See Note 3 to the financial statements.

(e) Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

— Gross (total expenses before fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).

— Net (total expenses net fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).

(f) Portfolio turnover is calculated on long security positions only. Short positions are generally held for less than one year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

69

QUANT EMERGING MARKETS FUND

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

Ordinary Shares

 

Years Ended March 31,

 

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$12.06

$27.04

$23.34

$19.85

$14.23

Income from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)(b)(c)

0.18

0.33

0.26

0.16

0.21

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities

9.05

(14.76)

4.42

4.02

6.28

Total from Investment Operations

9.23

(14.43)

4.68

4.18

6.49

Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

(0.06)

(0.43)

(0.16)

(0.22)

(0.22)

Distributions from realized capital gains

(0.12)

(0.82)

(0.47)

(0.65)

Total Distributions

(0.06)

(0.55)

(0.98)

(0.69)

(0.87)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

$21.23

$12.06

$27.04

$23.34

$19.85

Total Return (d)

76.56%

(53.27)%

19.35%

21.36%

46.77%

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

$205,727

$164,133

$491,462

$276,698

$144,088

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets: (e)

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

1.74%

1.67%

1.60%

1.67%

1.83%

Net

1.74%

1.67%

1.60%

1.67%

1.83%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)

0.99%

1.66%

0.91%

0.77%

1.23%

Portfolio Turnover

120%

67%

18%

24%

34%

 

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Institutional Shares

 

Years Ending March 31,

 

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$12.19

$27.46

$23.67

$20.11

$14.39

Income from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)(b)(c)

0.27

0.34

0.33

0.21

0.29

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities

9.11

(14.98)

4.50

4.08

6.35

Total from Investment Operations

9.38

(14.64)

4.83

4.29

6.64

Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

(0.09)

(0.51)

(0.22)

(0.26)

(0.27)

Distributions from realized capital gains

(0.12)

(0.82)

(0.47)

(0.65)

Total Distributions

(0.09)

(0.63)

(1.04)

(0.73)

(0.92)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

$21.48

$12.19

$27.46

$23.67

$20.11

Total Return (d)

77.02%

(53.17)%

19.67%

21.68%

47.39%

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

$26,247

$25,664

$40,501

$12,759

$1,707

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets: (e)

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

1.50%

1.48%

1.39%

1.41%

1.45%

Net

1.50%

1.48%

1.39%

1.41%

1.45%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)

1.48%

1.82%

1.12%

1.02%

1.75%

Portfolio Turnover

120%

67%

18%

24%

34%

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Reflects expense waivers/reimbursements and reductions in effect during the period. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.

(c) Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect net investment income prior to certain reclassifications for federal income or excise taxes.

(d) Total Return does not include the deferred sales charge of 1% for the Ordinary Shares. The total return would have been lower if certain fees had not been waived or if custodial fees had not been reduced by credits allowed by the custodian. See Note 3 to the financial statements.

(e) Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

— Gross (total expenses before fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).

— Net (total expenses net of fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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QUANT FOREIGN VALUE FUND

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

Ordinary Shares

 

Years Ended March 31,

 

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$6.97

$19.87

$23.07

$19.91

$15.92

Income from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)(b)(c)

0.13

0.35

0.19

0.18

0.24(f)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities

5.71

(11.53)

(2.11)

4.12

3.96

Total from Investment Operations

5.84

(11.18)

(1.92)

4.30

4.20

Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

(0.36)

(0.11)

(0.19)

(0.07)

(0.13)

Distributions from realized capital gains

(1.61)

(1.09)

(1.07)

(0.08)

Total Distributions

(0.36)

(1.72)

(1.28)

(1.14)

(0.21)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

$12.45

$6.97

$19.87

$23.07

$19.91

Total Return (d)

84.05%

(55.95)%

(8.71)%

22.08%

26.59%

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

$369,626

$193,798

$781,136

$778,104

$441,614

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets: (e)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

1.62%

1.62%

1.56%

1.60%

1.69%

 

Net

1.62%

1.62%

1.56%

1.60%

1.69%

 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)

1.17%

2.49%

0.83%

0.88%

1.41%(f)

 

Portfolio Turnover

24%

20%

44%

19%

29%

 

 

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Institutional Shares

 

Years Ending March 31,

 

2010

2009

2008

2007

2006

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$6.98

$19.98

$23.19

$20.01

$15.98

Income from Investment Operations:

 

 

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)(b)(c)

0.14

0.38

0.26

0.25

0.29(g)

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities

5.71

(11.60)

(2.13)

4.12

3.98

Total from Investment Operations

5.85

(11.22)

(1.87)

4.37

4.27

Less Distributions:

 

 

 

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

(0.38)

(0.17)

(0.25)

(0.12)

(0.16)

Distributions from realized capital gains

(1.61)

(1.09)

(1.07)

(0.08)

Total Distributions

(0.38)

(1.78)

(1.34)

(1.19)

(0.24)

Net Asset Value, End of Period

$12.45

$6.98

$19.98

$23.19

$20.01

Total Return (d)

84.12%

(55.85)%

(8.49)%

22.37%

26.96%

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

$68,067

$47,090

$140,999

$115,200

$30,972

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

 

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets : (e)

 

 

 

 

 

Gross

1.37%

1.38%

1.32%

1.35%

1.45%

Net

1.37%

1.38%

1.32%

1.35%

1.45%

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)

1.29%

2.77%

1.18%

1.13%

1.70%(g)

Portfolio Turnover

24%

20%

44%

19%

29%

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Reflects expense waivers/reimbursements and reductions in effect during the period. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.

(c) Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect net investment income prior to certain reclassifications for federal income or excise taxes.

(d) Total Return does not include the deferred sales charge of 1% for the Ordinary Shares. The total return would have been lower if certain fees had not been waived or if custodial fees had not been reduced by credits allowed by the custodian. See Note 3 to the financial statements.

(e) Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

— Gross (total expenses before fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).

— Net (total expenses net of fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).

(f) Includes non-recurring income of $277,072.

(g) Includes non-recurring income of $22,928.

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QUANT FOREIGN VALUE SMALL CAP FUND

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

Ordinary Shares

 

Period Ended March 31,

 

2010

2009

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$4.82

$10.00

Income from Investment Operations:

 

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)(b)(c)

0.07

0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities

5.42

(5.15)

Total from Investment Operations

5.49

(5.12)

Less Distributions:

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

(0.03)

(0.04)

Distributions from realized capital gains

(0.02)

Total Distributions

(0.03)

(0.06)

Net Asset Value, End of Period*

$10.28

$4.82

Total Return (d)

114.00%

(51.25)%

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

$124,971

$18,978

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets: (e)

 

 

Gross

1.64%

2.00%**

Net

1.64%

1.97%**

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)

0.82%

0.66%**

Portfolio Turnover

14%

10%

 

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Institutional Shares

 

Period Ending March 31,

 

2010

2009

Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period

$4.82

$10.00

Income from Investment Operations:

 

Net investment income (loss) (a)(b)(c)

0.11

0.07

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on securities

5.41

(5.19)

Total from Investment Operations

5.52

(5.12)

Less Distributions:

 

 

Dividends from net investment income

(0.04)

(0.04)

Distributions from realized capital gains

(0.02)

Total Distributions

(0.04)

(0.06)

Net Asset Value, End of Period*

$10.30

$4.82

Total Return (d)

114.55%

(51.20)%

Net Assets, End of Period (000’s)

$8,103

$3,592

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

 

 

Ratios of expenses to average net assets: (e)

 

 

Gross

1.43%

1.88%**

Net

1.43%

1.85%**

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (c)

1.27%

1.10%**

Portfolio Turnover

14%

10%

* Fund commenced operations May 1, 2008.

** Annualized.

(a) Per share numbers have been calculated using the average shares method.

(b) Reflects expense waivers/reimbursements and reductions in effect during the period. See Note 3 to the Financial Statements.

(c) Net investment income (loss) per share and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets reflect net investment income prior to certain reclassifications for federal income or excise taxes.

(d) Total Return does not include the deferred sales charge of 1% for the Ordinary Shares. The total return would have been lower if certain fees had not been waived or if custodial fees had not been reduced by credits allowed by the custodian. See Note 3 to the financial statements.

(e)

Ratios of expenses to average net assets:

— Gross (total expenses before fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).

— Net (total expenses net of fee waivers, reimbursements by the investment advisor, and custody earnings credits, if any).

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QUANT FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. Organization of the Trust

The Quantitative Group of Funds d/b/a “Quant Funds” (the “Trust”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as a non-diversified, open-end management investment company. The Trust currently has five series (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) each with a distinct investment objective.

Quant Small Cap Fund (“Small Cap”) seeks maximum long-term capital appreciation.

Quant Long/Short Fund (“Long/Short”) seeks long-term growth of capital. Prior to November 1, 2006, Quant Long/Short Fund used a long only investment strategy and its investment objective was long-term growth of capital and income.

Quant Emerging Markets Fund (“Emerging Markets”) seeks long-term growth of capital.

Quant Foreign Value Fund (“Foreign Value”) seeks long-term capital growth and income.

Quant Foreign Value Small Cap Fund (“Foreign Value Small Cap”) seeks long-term capital growth and income.

Each Fund offers two classes of shares designated as Ordinary Shares and Institutional Shares. The classes differ principally in their respective expense structure and minimum investment requirements. Each class of shares represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the respective Fund and has equal rights to voting, redemptions, dividends and liquidation. Ordinary Shares bear distribution (Rule 12b-1) fees and have exclusive voting rights with respect to the distribution plan that has been adopted by Ordinary Share shareholders. There is no distribution plan for Institutional Shares.

At times, a Fund’s investments may represent industries or industry sectors that are interrelated or have common risks, making it more susceptible to any economic, political, or regulatory developments or other risks affecting those industries and sectors. To the extent that a Fund is permitted to invest in foreign markets, emerging markets or countries with limited or developing markets such investments may subject the Fund to a greater degree of risk than in the U.S. market or a developed market. Risks associated with these foreign and developing markets include political, social or economic factors and may affect the price of a Fund’s investments and income generated by these investments, as well as a Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts. Information regarding each Fund’s principal risks is contained in the Fund’s prospectus. Please refer to those documents when considering a Fund’s risks.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

Each Fund’s financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, that require the management of the Funds to, among other things, make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of income, expenses and gains and losses on investments during the reporting year. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements, which are consistent with those policies generally accepted in the investment company industry.

Security Valuation

Portfolio securities are valued each business day at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange or market on which they are traded. If there is no such reported sale, the securities generally are valued at the mean between the last reported bid and asked prices. For certain securities, where no such sales have been reported, a Fund may value such securities at the last reported bid price. In the event that there is information suggesting that valuation of such securities based upon bid and/or asked prices may not be accurate, a Fund may value such securities in good faith at fair value in accordance with procedures (the “Valuation Procedures”) established by the Funds’ Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”), which may include a determination to value such securities at the last reported sales price. Short-term investments that mature in 60 days or less

 

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are valued at amortized cost. Securities quoted in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based upon the prevailing exchange rate on each business day. Other assets and securities for which no quotations are readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using the Valuation Procedures. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies in relation to the U.S. dollar may affect a Fund’s NAV. Because foreign markets may be open at different times than the New York Stock Exchange, the value of a Fund’s shares may change on days when shareholders are not able to buy or sell them. If events materially affecting the values of a Fund’s foreign investments occur between the close of foreign markets and the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, these investments may be valued at their fair value as determined in good faith using the Valuation Procedures.

The Fund has adopted fair valuation accounting standards that establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value. These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs used to develop the measurements of fair value. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.

 

Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset liability, and would be based on the best information available.

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of the markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Changes in valuation techniques may result in transfers in changing an investment’s assigned level within the hierarchy.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in these securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s net assets as of March 31, 2010:

 

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Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

Carrying
Value at
March 31,

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Small Cap

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks

$86,421,961

$—

$—

$86,421,961

Depository Receipts

2,785,459

2,785,459

Real Estate Inv. Trusts

11,765,048

11,765,048

Short Term Investments

 

36,641,248

36,641,248

Total

$100,972,468

$36,641,248

$137,613,716

Long/Short

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

68,904,194

68,904,194

Real Estate Inv. Trusts

1,266,476

1,266,476

Short Term Investments

9,653,032

9,653,032

Total Assets

$70,170,670

$9,653,032

$79,823,702

Liabilities in Securities Sold Short

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

(14,433,727)

(14,433,727)

Limited Partnerships

(268,500)

(268,500)

Real Estate Inv. Trusts

(950,096)

(950,096)

Total Liabilities

$(15,652,323)

$(15,652,323)

Emerging Markets

 

 

 

 

Common Stocks

$179,745,488

$535,663

$121,408*

$180,402,559

Depository Receipts

37,101,941

37,101,941

Mutual Funds

3,315,444

3,315,444

Preferred Stock

10,435,343

10,435,343

Real Estate Inv. Trusts

518,961

518,961

Short Term Investments

800,800

800,800

Total

$231,117,177

$1,336,463

$121,408*

$232,575,048

Foreign Value

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

391,338,662

10,398,021

401,736,683

Depository Receipts

12,741,880

12,741,880

Short Term Investments

18,251,308

18,251,308

Rights

53,933

53,933

Total

$404,134,475

$28,649,329

$432,783,804

 

 

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Quoted Prices
In Active
Markets

Significant
Other
Observable
Inputs

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

Carrying
Value at
March 31,

 

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Total

Common Stock

102,563,916

2,043,306

104,607,222

Depository Receipts

1,579,998

1,579,998

Mutual Funds

3,972,740

3,972,740

Preferred Stock

3,049,777

3,049,777

Short Term Investments

7,154,910

7,154,910

Rights

26,343

26,343

Warrants

12,864,297

12,864,297

Total

$111,192,774

$22,062,513

$133,255,287

*

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

 

Common Stock

Balance as of 3/31/2009

$—

Realized gain (loss)

$—

Changed in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

$—

Net purchases (sales)

$—

Transfer in and/or out of Level 3

$121,408

Balances as of 03/31/2010

$121,408

Security Transactions and Related Investment Income

Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Dividend income, less foreign taxes withheld, is recorded on the ex-dividend date, except that certain dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend date may have passed are recorded as soon as a Fund becomes aware of the ex-dividend data in the exercise of reasonable diligence. Distributions received on securities that represent a return of capital or a capital gain is recorded as a reduction of cost of investments and/or as a realized gain. Each Fund estimates the components of distributions that may be considered nontaxable distributions or capital gain distributions for tax purposes. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis and includes accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums. In determining the net gain or loss on securities sold, the cost of securities is determined on the identified cost basis. Each Fund’s investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated among classes based upon the daily relative net assets. Substantially all of Foreign Value's miscellaneous income was derived from Prudential Securities, Inc. and Bear Stearns Fair Fund litigation settlements.

Repurchase Agreements

The Funds’ custodian takes possession through the federal book-entry system of securities collateralizing repurchase agreements. Collateral is marked-to-market daily to ensure that the market value of the underlying assets remains sufficient to protect the Funds. The Funds may experience costs and delays in liquidating the collateral if the issuer defaults or enters into bankruptcy.

Foreign Currency Transactions

All monetary items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the prevailing exchange rate at the close of each business day. Income and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated at the prevailing rates of exchange when accrued or incurred.

 

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Reported net realized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses from currency gains and losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on investment transactions, and the difference between the amount of net investment income accrued and the U.S. dollar amount actually received. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated in the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, but are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to manage their exposure to fluctuations in certain foreign currencies. A forward currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a set price. The forward currency contracts are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. The change in market value is recorded by the Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When the contract is closed, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. In addition to the risks of financial investments mentioned above, risks arise from unanticipated movements in currency values.

Spot Foreign Currency Contracts at 03/31/10:

Emerging Markets Fund

Currency to deliver

Local Value

In exchange for

Settlement Date

Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)

Hong Kong Dollar

3,257,693

USD 419,530

04/07/10

$(13)

 

Foreign Value Small Cap

Currency to deliver

Local Value

In exchange for

Settlement Date

Unrealized
appreciation
(depreciation)

United States Dollar

24,256

Real    43,418

04/01/10

$108

United States Dollar

1,188,549

Real 2,127,503

04/01/10

5,302

United States Dollar

19,909

HKD  154,581

04/01/10

(1)

United States Dollar

27,797

HKD  215,829

04/07/10

(2)

 

 

 

 

$5,407

Short Sales

Quant Long/Short Fund may engage in short sales (selling securities it does not own) as part of its normal investment activities. Upon selling a security short, Long/Short Fund’s Custodian will segregate cash, cash equivalents or other appropriate liquid securities in an amount equal to the current market value of the securities sold short and will maintain such collateral until Long/Short Fund replaces the borrowed security. Long/Short Fund is required to pay any dividends or interest due on securities sold short. Such dividends and interest are recorded as an expense. Liabilities for securities sold short are valued daily and recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and securities sold short. Long/Short Fund records realized gain (loss) on a security sold short when a short position is terminated by Long/Short Fund. Long/Short Fund will incur a loss if the price of a security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which Long/Short Fund replaces the borrowed security. Long/Short will realize a gain if the price of borrowed security declines between the date of a short sale and the date Long/Short Fund replaces the borrowed security.

Securities Lending

To generate additional income, each the Small Cap Fund, Emerging Markets Fund and Foreign Value Fund use Securities Finance Trust Company (“eSecLending”) as lending agent. The Small Cap Fund, Emerging Markets Fund and Foreign Value Fund may each lend up to 30% of its assets pursuant to certain agreements (“Securities Lending Agreements”) requiring that the loan be continuously secured by cash or securities. Securities are loaned by eSecLending to certain pre-approved brokers (“the borrowers”). The borrowers are required to provide cash or securities as collateral against loaned securities in the amount of 105% of the market value of borrowings for the Emerging Markets and Foreign Value Funds, and 102% of the

 

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borrowings for the Small Cap Fund. Collateral is marked-to-market daily. Cash collateral is invested in a registered money market fund.

The Quant Long/Short Fund uses State Street Bank and Trust Company (“State Street”) as lending agent for the Quant Long/Short Fund pursuant to a Securities Lending Authorization Agreement. The Long/Short Fund may lend up to 331/3% of its assets. Securities are loaned by State Street to certain pre-approved borrowers. The initial collateral received shall have (depending on the nature of the loaned securities and the collateral received) a value of 102% or 105% of the market value of the loaned securities, or such other value, but not less than 102% of the market value of the loaned securities, as may be applicable in the jurisdiction in which such loaned securities are customarily traded. Collateral of cash and/or securities is marked-to-market daily. Cash collateral is invested in a registered money market fund that may be managed by State Street or one of its affiliates.

Risks such as delay in recovery of securities may occur should the borrower of the securities fail financially or should the value of the securities loaned increase above the value of the collateral received. eSecLending provides indemnification insurance via highly rated third party insurers to cover these potential risks. State Street provides indemnification against borrower default.

At March 31, 2010, the following Funds had collateral and loans outstanding of:

 

Value of Collateral

Value of Loaned Securities

Quant Small Cap Fund

$28,788,248  

$28,169,403

Long/ Short Fund

25,714,638*

24,758,287

Quant Emerging Markets Fund

800,800  

756,950

*

Collateral of 102% is received on behalf of the securities loaned by the Long/Short Fund. A portion of the collateral received, ($9,653,032 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010), is held in a registered money market fund and a portion, $16,061,606 was used to release cash collateral held by the short sales agent, State Street, to allow the Fund to purchase securities with such short sale proceeds.

Expenses and Class Allocations

The majority of the expenses of the Funds are attributed to the individual Fund and Class for which they are incurred. Expenses that are not attributed to a specific Fund are allocated in proportion to the respective net assets of the Funds. Expenses allocable to a Fund are borne pro rata by the holders of both classes of shares of such Fund, except that 12b-1 Plan expenses will not be borne by the holders of Institutional Shares.

Distribution fees on Ordinary Shares are calculated based on the average daily net asset value attributable to the Ordinary Shares of the respective Fund. Institutional Shares are not subject to a distribution plan. Shareholders of each class share all expenses and fees paid to the transfer agent, Quantitative Institutional Services, for its services, which are allocated based on the net assets in each class and the ratable allocation of related out-of-pocket expenses. Income, common expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are calculated at the Fund level and allocated daily to each class of shares based on their respective percentage of adjusted net assets at the beginning of the day. (See Note 3)

Distributions to Shareholders

Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the ex-dividend date. Distributions paid by each Fund with respect to each class of shares are calculated in the same manner, at the same time, and in the same amount, except that Ordinary Shares incur 12b-1 distribution fees while Institutional Shares do not. Distributions from net investment income for each Fund, if any, are declared and paid annually. Distributions from net realized gains for each Fund, if any, are generally declared and paid annually.

3. Management Fee, Advisory Contracts and Other Affiliate Transactions

The Funds have entered into a management agreement (the “Management Agreement”) with Quantitative Investment Advisors, Inc. d/b/a Quantitative Advisors (the “Manager”). Compensation of the Manager, for management and administration of the Funds, including selection and monitoring of the portfolio advisors, is paid monthly based on the average daily net asset value of each Fund for the month. The annual rate of such fees is 1.00% of the average daily total net assets of each of the Funds.

 

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Under the Management Agreement, the Manager has agreed to reduce its compensation, and if necessary, assume expenses, with respect to Small Cap to the extent that the total expenses of this Fund individually exceed 2% of average net assets for any fiscal year. Fund expenses subject to this limitation are exclusive of brokerage, interest, taxes and extraordinary expenses, which include incremental custody costs associated with international securities. Expenses are calculated gross of custody credits, if applicable.

For the twelve months ended March 31, 2010 aggregate management fees paid for the Funds were $8,614,285.

The Manager has entered into advisory contracts with the following subadvisors (collectively the “Advisors”) to provide investment advisory services to the following Funds: Columbia Partners, L.L.C., Investment Management (Small Cap), Analytic Investors, LLC (Long/Short), PanAgora Asset Management, Inc. (Emerging Markets), and Polaris Capital Management, LLC (Foreign Value and Foreign Value Small Cap.)

For services rendered, the Manager pays to the Advisor of a Fund a fee based on a percentage of the average daily total net assets of the Fund. The fee for each Fund is determined separately. Currently, the fees paid by the Manager to the Advisors of the Funds are as follows:

Small Cap

0.47% of average daily total net assets

Long/Short*

0.45% of the first $100 million and

 

0.40% of amounts in excess of $100 million;

Emerging Markets

0.40% of average daily total net assets;

Foreign Value

0.35% of the first $35 million,

 

0.40% of amounts in excess of $35 million but less than $200 million and

 

0.50% of assets in excess of $200 million of average daily total net assets

Foreign Value Small Cap

0.35% of the first $35 million and

 

0.40% of amounts in excess of $35 million but less than $200 million and

 

0.50% of amounts in excess of $200 million.

*

Effective January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009 the fee paid was 0.425% of the first $100 million and 0.40% of amounts in excess of $100 million.

The Funds have entered into a distribution agreement (the “Distribution Agreement”) with U.S. Boston Capital Corporation (the “Distributor”). For its services under the Distribution Agreement, the Distributor received a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.25% of the average daily net asset value of the Ordinary Shares of the Funds.

Holders of Institutional Shares pay no portion of the 12b-1 Plan expenses of the Funds and are not entitled to vote on matters involving the 12b-1 Plan. During the year ended March 31, 2010 the aggregate distribution fees of the Funds were $1,898,825.

Transfer agent functions are provided to the Funds by Quantitative Institutional Services, a division of the Manager (the “Transfer Agent”) pursuant to a transfer agent agreement (the “Transfer Agent Agreement”). The Transfer Agent Agreement provides for base fees that are payable to the Transfer Agent at an annual rate of 0.16% of the average daily total net asset value of each class of shares of the Funds and for reimbursement of out of pocket expenses. During the year ended March 31, 2010, the aggregate fees of the Funds were $1,433,660.

Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, the Manager provides certain administrative services to the Funds. During the year ended March 31, 2010, fees paid pursuant to this agreement were $272,214.

The Board of Trustees of the Funds has approved reimbursement to the Manager for certain costs associated with providing regulatory and compliance services to the Funds. For the year ended March 31, 2010, the Trustees have approved reimbursements that amounted to $183,889.

Custody and fund accounting services are provided by State Street. Custody credits generated by interest earned on un-invested cash balances maintained by the Funds are used to offset custodial expenses of the Funds.

 

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For the year ended March 31, 2010, each Trustee received an annual Trustee’s fee of $21,000, with the exception of the Chairman of the Audit Committee, who received an annual fee of $24,000. The fees are allocated to each Fund in proportion to its respective net assets. Effective April 1, 2010, the Lead Independent Trustee of the Board will receive an annual fee of $24,000.

4. Purchases and Sales

During the twelve months ended March 31, 2010, purchases of investment securities other than U.S. Government obligations and short-term investments, for Small Cap, Long/Short, Emerging Markets, Foreign Value, and Foreign Value Small Cap were $42,569,348, $125,590,357, $298,055,523, $90,603,884, and $79,659,288, respectively. Sales of such securities for the Funds were $48,316,048, $138,808,533, $382,650,756, $116,302,948, and $9,730,043, respectively. Securities sold short are excluded from the Long/Short Fund numbers as they are generally held for less than one year.

5. Contingent Liability

The Trust maintains a joint fidelity bond with the Funds’ Transfer Agent through ICI Mutual Insurance Company (“ICI Mutual”). The annual premium is allocated among the Funds and the Transfer Agent. Additionally, the Funds have committed to ICI Mutual up to 300% of the annual premium, one third of which was provided in cash, with each Fund’s pro rata portion recorded as an asset. The remainder is secured with an irrevocable letter of credit.

6. Concentration of Risk

The relatively large investments of Emerging Markets in countries with limited or developing capital markets 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 they generate, as well as the Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts.

7. Federal Income Taxes

It is the policy of the Funds to distribute all of their taxable income within the prescribed time and otherwise comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) applicable to regulated investment companies. Therefore no Federal income tax provision is required.

The tax components of capital shown in the following tables represent: (1) losses or deductions the portfolios may be able to offset against income and gains realized in future years, (2) distribution requirements the portfolios must satisfy under the income tax regulations, and (3) unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments for federal income tax purposes.

Certain Funds had capital loss carryovers at March 31, 2010. The accumulated capital losses noted in the table may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future taxable gain distributions. Foreign Value acquired capital loss carryovers for federal income tax purposes of $8,053,584 when the net assets of State Street Research International Equity Fund (SSR), a series of State Street Research Financial Trust (“SSR”), were acquired in a merger which occurred on May 2, 2003 pursuant to a Plan of Reorganization approved by the shareholders of SSR on April 25, 2003. Foreign Value is the surviving fund in the merger for purposes of maintaining the financial statements and performance history in the post-reorganization periods and the acquired capital loss carryovers may be subject to limitations on their use under the Internal Revenue Code, as amended, and may therefore expire unutilized. As of March 31, 2010 the capital loss carryovers were as follows:

Portfolio

Capital Loss
Expires
March 31, 2011

Capital Loss
Expires
March 31, 2016

Capital Loss
Expires
March 31, 2017

Capital Loss
Expires
March 31, 2018

Total
Capital Loss

Small Cap Fund

$—

$—

$12,418,995

$23,795,469

$36,214,464

Long/Short Fund

2,671,166

14,909,223

17,580,389

Emerging Markets Fund

44,819,035

31,309,051

76,128,086

 

 

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Foreign Value Fund

932,449

80,608,820

131,156,114

212,697,383

Foreign Value Small Cap Fund

Capital loss carryovers in the amount of $0, $0, $0, $263,553, and $0 were utilized by Small Cap, Long/Short, Emerging Markets, Foreign Value, Foreign Value Small Cap, respectively, during the fiscal year ending March 31, 2010.

The primary differences between book and tax appreciation or depreciation of investments consist of wash sale loss deferrals, return of capital distributions by real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), mark to market on passive foreign investment companies (“PFICs”) held and foreign capital gains taxes accrued. The net tax appreciation/(depreciation) in the table below includes unrealized tax gain/(loss) on foreign currency and investments.

 

March 31, 2010

Portfolio

Undistributed
Ordinary
Income

Undistributed
Long-Term
Gains

Accumulated
Capital
Losses

Post-
October
Deferral

Net Tax
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

Small Cap Fund

$575,958

$—

$(36,214,464)

$(602,058)

$18,170,925

Long/Short Fund

137,790

(17,580,389)

(1,389,768)

2,640,034

Emerging Markets Fund

2,414,972

(76,128,086)

42,158,530

Foreign Value Fund

4,681,726

(212,697,383)

(21,592,745)

(45,917,994)

Foreign Value Small Cap Fund

254,628

76,405

20,136,762

At March 31, 2010, the tax composition of dividends was as follows:

Portfolio

Ordinary
Income

Long Term
Capital Gains

Tax Return
of Capital

Small Cap Fund

$188,617

$—

$—

Long/Short Fund

122,860

Emerging Markets Fund

935,754

Foreign Value Fund

12,617,527

Quant Foreign Value Small Cap Fund

374,441

Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States require that certain components of net assets be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. For the year ended March 31, 2010, permanent differences in book and tax accounting have been reclassified to shares of beneficial interest, undistributed/(over-distributed) net investment income and accumulated net realized gain/(loss) on investments and foreign denominated assets, liabilities and currency.

 

Increase/(Decrease)

 

Shares of
Beneficial
Interest

Undistributed/
(Over-Distributed)
Net Investment
Income

Accumulated Net Gain/
(Loss) on Investments and
Foreign Denominated
Assets, Liabilities and
Currency

Quant Small Cap Fund

$—

$(171,051)

$171,051

Quant Long/Short Fund

(2,569)

2,306

263

Quant Emerging Mkts. Fund

(5,069)

716,312

(711,243)

 

 

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Quant Foreign Value Fund

(263,553)

18,157

245,396

Quant Foreign Value Small Cap Fund

(2,722)

(24,533)

27,255

The permanent differences primarily relate to net operating losses, wash sales, character of distributions by real estate investment trusts (REITs), foreign currency reclasses, expiration of capital loss carry forwards and adjustments for sale of shares in passive foreign investment corporations (PFICs).

 

8. Transactions in Shares of Beneficial Interest

Transactions in shares of beneficial interest were as follows:

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2010

Year Ended
March 31, 2009

 

Shares

Dollars

Shares

Dollars

Small Cap

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Shares

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

616,767

$8,505,968

1,197,486

$15,152,296

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

10,752

156,762

37,692

358,457

Shares redeemed

(646,575)

(8,834,143)

(1,338,280)

(18,046,224)

Net Change

(19,056)

(171,413)

(103,102)

(2,535,471)

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

61,117

$992,998

421,457

$7,599,757

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

1,312

21,550

3,767

40,377

Shares redeemed

(309,802)

(4,440,988)

(903,658)

(12,266,520)

Redemption fees

 

 

 

 

Net Change

(247,373)

(3,426,440)

(478,434)

(4,626,386)

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Change For Fund

 

$(3,597,853)

 

$(7,161,857)

 

 

 

 

 

Long/Short

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Shares

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

388,733

$3,869,231

924,988

$9,582,942

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

10,130

111,739

5,990

54,807

Shares redeemed

(848,257)

(8,564,514)

(669,798)

(6,697,973)

Net Change

(449,394)

(4,583,544)

261,180

2,939,776

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

4,319

$41,778

4,938

$48,902

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

218

2,489

338

3,215

Shares redeemed

(22,871)

(243,283)

(5,468)

(71,088)

 

 

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Redemption fees

 

 

 

 

Net Change

(18,334)

(199,016)

(192)

(18,971)

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Change For Fund

 

$(4,782,560)

 

$2,920,805

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2010

Year Ended
March 31, 2009

 

Shares

Dollars

Shares

Dollars

Emerging Markets

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Shares

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

5,756,404

$104,705,318

6,642,687

$128,661,844

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

38,441

786,122

613,797

7,122,537

Shares redeemed

(9,715,787)

(180,344,576)

(11,822,136)

(218,677,577)

Net Change

(3,920,942)

(74,853,136)

(4,565,652)

(82,893,196)

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

683,681

$11,800,520

1,428,165

$25,597,502

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

5,392

111,454

103,193

1,210,553

Shares redeemed

(1,572,205)

(25,937,228)

(901,592)

(14,907,020)

Redemption fees

 

 

 

 

Net Change

(883,132)

(14,025,254)

629,766

11,901,035

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Change For Fund

 

$(88,878,390)

 

$(70,992,161)

Foreign Value

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Shares

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

13,262,594

$145,162,678

8,562,360

$102,085,370

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

880,784

10,331,432

5,653,414

38,564,826

Shares redeemed

(12,236,058)

(141,205,485)

(25,737,478)

(313,926,849)

Net Change

1,907,320

14,288,625

(11,521,704)

(173,276,653)

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

599,263

6,268,518

2,211,766

27,949,404

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

164,913

1,932,784

1,355,181

9,305,002

Shares redeemed

(2,036,513)

(22,492,350)

(3,882,303)

(54,403,524)

Redemption fees

 

 

 

 

Net Change

(1,272,337)

(14,291,048)

(315,356)

(17,149,118)

 

 

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Total Net Change For Fund

 

$(2,423)

 

$(190,425,771)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Year Ended
March 31, 2010

Year Ended
March 31, 2009

 

Shares

Dollars

Shares

Dollars

Foreign Value Small Cap

 

 

 

 

Ordinary Shares

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

8,949,723

$80,886,500

4,338,927

$32,806,653

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

36,249

342,912

33,329

168,643

Shares redeemed

(765,876)

(6,799,738)

(432,229)

(2,265,355)

Net Change

8,220,096

74,429,674

3,940,027

30,709,941

 

 

 

 

 

Institutional Shares

 

 

 

 

Shares sold

121,383

$920,199

1,218,834

$11,453,722

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

3,073

29,098

7,888

39,913

Shares redeemed

(82,780)

(463,631)

(481,369)

(4,451,966)

Net Change

41,676

485,666

745,353

7,041,669

 

 

 

 

 

Total Net Change for Fund

 

$74,915,340

 

$37,751,610

 

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Federal Tax Information

Designation Requirements at March 31, 2010.

Qualified Dividend Income Percentage

 

Small Cap Fund

100%

Long/ Short Fund

100%

Emerging Markets Fund

100%

Foreign Value Fund

100%

Foreign Value Small Cap Fun

100%

Subsequent Events

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.

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INFORMATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. (Call 1-800-SEC-0330 for more information). For a complete list of a fund’s portfolio holdings, you may also view the most recent monthly holdings report, semi-annual report or annual report on the Quant Funds’ web site at www.quantfunds.com.

Portfolio Proxy Voting Policies and Information

Information on the Funds’ proxy voting policies and on how the Quant Funds voted proxies related to portfolio securities for the 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge online at www.quantfunds.com and at www.sec.gov. You may also call 1-800-326-2151 to request a free copy of the proxy voting information or the proxy voting policies.

Household Delivery of Fund Documents

With your consent, the Trust may send a single proxy statement, prospectus and shareholder report to your residence for you and any other member of your household who has an account with the Funds. If you wish to revoke your consent to this practice, you may do so by notifying the Fund’s transfer agent, by phone or in writing (see “For Account Information”). The mailing of separate proxy statements, prospectuses and shareholder reports will begin within 30 days after receiving your notice.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Shareholders and Trustees of the Quantitative Group of Funds d/b/a Quant Funds

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Quant Small Cap Fund, Quant Long/Short Fund, Quant Emerging Markets Fund, Quant Foreign Value Fund, and Quant Foreign Value Small Cap Fund, each series of the Quantitative Group of Funds d/b/a “Quant Funds” (the “Trust”), including the schedules of investments, as of March 31, 2010, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended (with respect to Quant Foreign Value Small Cap Fund, for the year in the period then ended and the period May 2, 2008 to March 31, 2009), the statement of cash flows of the Quant Long/Short Fund for the year then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended (with respect to Quant Foreign Value Small Cap Fund, for the year in the period then ended and the period May 2, 2008 to March 31, 2009). These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. The financial highlights for each of the two years in the period ended March 31, 2007 were audited by other auditors whose report dated May 24, 2007 expressed an unqualified opinion on such financial highlights.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. 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 March 31, 2010 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where 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 the above mentioned series of the Quant Funds, as of March 31, 2010, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, the statement of cash flows of the Quant Long/Short Fund and the financial highlights for the periods indicated above, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.


TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 26, 2010

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responsibility for the content or data collection policies of the sites. When you access any of these third-party sites, Quantitative cannot guarantee that your privacy will be protected in the same way as it is on the Quantitative Group of Funds’ web site.

Changes to the privacy policy

Quantitative reserves the right to change, modify, add or remove portions of this privacy policy as permitted by law at any time. Customers may want to review the policy periodically for changes. Customers can review the privacy policy by clicking on the link that appears on the www.quantfunds.com home page.

Questions. If you have any questions or concerns about maintaining the privacy of your customer information at Quantitative, please contact us at 800-326-2151 Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm Eastern Time.

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TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

The business address of each non-interested Trustee is c/o Quant Funds, 55 Old Bedford Road, Lincoln, MA 01773. Each Trustee and officer holds office until his or her successor is chosen and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal. Messrs. Armstrong, Bulbrook, Dunlap and Marshall are members of the Funds’ Audit Committee. Mr. Marshall is the Chair of the Audit Committee. The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the Fund Trustees and is available without charge, upon request. To obtain a free copy of the current SAI, please access the Funds’ web site at www.quantfunds.com or call shareholder services at 1-800-326-2141.

Name
and (Age)

Position(s) Held
With Funds,
Term of Office
And Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee

Non-Interested Trustees

 

 

 

Robert M. Armstrong
(71)

Trustee
(1985 to
Present)

Independent financial and career consulting services

5

NewPage
 Corporation;
NewPage Holding
 Corporation;
NewPage Group

John M. Bulbrook
(67)

Trustee
(1985 to Present)

CEO and Treasurer,
John M. Bulbrook
Insurance Agency, Inc.

5

John M. Bulbrook
 Insurance
 Agency, Inc.

William H. Dunlap
(58)

Trustee
(10/17/2006
to Present)

President, EQ Rider,
Inc.; Principal, William H. Dunlap & Company (consulting firm)

5

Merrimack County
 Savings Bank;
Merrimack Bank
 Corp.

Clinton S. Marshall
(52)

Trustee
(April 2003
to Present)

Owner, Coastal CFO
Solutions; CFO, Fore
River Company

5

The Pool
 Association

 

 

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Name
and (Age)

Position(s) Held
With Funds,
Term of Office
And Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee

Interested Trustees and Officers

 

 

 

Willard L. Umphrey*
(68)

Trustee,
President,
Chairman
(1985 to Present)

Director, U.S. Boston
Capital Corporation;
President, Quantitative Investment Advisors, Inc.

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U.S. Boston Corporation;
U.S. Boston Asset
Management
 Corporation;
Quantitative Investment
 Advisors, Inc.;
Sugarbush Solutions,
 Inc.,
USB Corporation;
USB Greenville-86, Inc.;
USB Atlantic Associates,
 Inc.;
U.S. Boston Insurance
 Agency, Inc.;
U.S. Boston Capital
 Corporation;
Pear Tree Partners
Management, LLC;
Waterfront Parking
 Corporation

Leon Okurowski
(67)

Vice President and Treasurer
(1985 to Present)

Director and Vice
President, U.S. Boston Capital Corporation; Treasurer, Quantitative
Investment Advisors,
Inc.; Trustee, Quant
Funds (4/17/1985–
9/30/2004)

N/A

Everest USB Canadian
 Storage, Inc.;
Quantitative Investment
 Advisors, Inc.;
Sugarbush Solutions,
 Inc.;
U.S. Boston Corporation;
U.S. Boston Asset
 Management
 Corporation;
USB Corporation;
USB Everest
 Management, LLC;
USB Everest Storage
 LLC;
USB Greenville-86, Inc.;
USB Atlantic Associates,
 Inc.;
U.S. Boston Insurance
 Agency, Inc.;
U.S. Boston Capital
 Corporation

 

 

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Name
and (Age)

Position(s) Held
With Funds,
Term of Office
And Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee

Interested Trustees and Officers (continued)

 

 

Deborah A. Kessinger
(46)

Assistant
Clerk
(April 2005
to present),
Chief Compliance Officer (December 2005 to present)

Senior Counsel (since 9/2004) and Chief Compliance Officer (since 12/2005),
U.S. Boston Capital Corporation; Senior Counsel (since 9/2004), Chief Compliance Officer (since 11/2006) and President (since August 2007), Quantitative Investment Advisors, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer and General Counsel, Wainwright Investment Counsel, LLC (2000-2004); Compliance Attorney, Forefield, Inc. (2001–2004) and Compliance Consultant (2007–Present)

N/A

None

Sandra I. Madden
(43)

Clerk and
Chief Legal
Officer (Since April 2008)

Senior Counsel
(Since 3/2008), Quantitative Investment Advisors, Inc.; Counsel (8/2005–3/2008) MetLife Advisers LLC; Sr. Associate Counsel (1999–2005) Investors Bank and Trust (financial services provider).

N/A

None

 

 

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Name
and (Age)

Position(s) Held
With Funds,
Term of Office
And Length of
Time Served

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

Other Directorships
Held by Trustee

Interested Trustees and Officers (continued)

 

 

Jennifer Dougherty
(43)

Assistant
Treasurer
(July 2008 to
Present)

Chief Financial Officer (since 2/2009) and Director of Operations (since 10/2007) Quantitative Investment Advisors, Inc.; Managing Director of Executive Education (2004–2007) Harvard Business School

N/A

None

*          Trustee has been determined to be an “Interested Trustee” by virtue of, among other things, affiliation with one or more of the trust, the Fund’s investment advisor, Quantitative Advisors and the Fund’s distributor, U.S. Boston Capital Corporation.

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SERVICE PROVIDERS

Manager

Quantitative Advisors, 55 Old Bedford Road,
Lincoln, MA 01772

Advisers

Columbia Partners, L.L.C., Investment Management,
5425 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 700, Chevy Chase, MD 20815
Analytic Investors, LLC, 555 West Fifth Street, 50th Floor,
Los Angeles, CA 90013
PanAgora Asset Management, Inc., 470 Atlantic Avenue,
8th Floor, Boston, MA 02210
Polaris Capital Management, LLC, 125 Summer Street,
Boston, MA 02210

Distributor

U.S. Boston Capital Corporation, 55 Old Bedford Road,
Lincoln, MA 01773

Custodian

State Street, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Kansas City, MO 64105

Fund Accountant

State Street, 801 Pennsylvania Avenue,
Kansas City, MO 64105

Transfer Agent

Quantitative Institutional Services, 55 Old Bedford Road,
Lincoln, MA 01773

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP, 1818 Market Street, Suite 2400
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Legal Counsel

Goodwin Procter LLP, 901 New York Avenue, NW,
Washington, DC 20001

For Account Information

For Quant Funds information, contact your financial adviser or, if you receive account statements directly from Quant Funds, you can also call 1-800-326-2151. Telephone representatives are available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time.
Or visit our website, www.quantfunds.com

 

 

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ITEM 2.

Code of Ethics

 

As of the end of the period covered by this Form N-CSR, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics (as defined in Item 2(b) of Form N-CSR) that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer and controller (the “Code”). During the period covered by the report, there was no amendment to the Code or any waivers granted from its provisions. A copy of the Code is filed with this report as an exhibit.

 

ITEM 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Mr. Clinton S. Marshall is an “audit committee financial expert” as defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR. Mr. Marshall is “independent” under the standards set forth in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

ITEM 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

 

The following chart shows the aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant, Tait, Weller and Baker, LLP (“Tait Weller”). The registrant’s Audit Committee approved the selection of Tait Weller as independent registered public accounting firm on September 14, 2007.

 

 

 

2009

2010

Audit Fees*

Tait Weller

$103,000

$108,000

Audit-Related Fees**

Tait Weller

$33,600

$35,300

Tax Fees***

Tait Weller

$16,800

$17,600

All Other Fees

Tait Weller

0

0

 

* Audit fees include all services related to the audit of the financial statements, including review of the registration statement and the issuance of related consents.

** These amounts represent fees paid for the annual audit of the registrant’s transfer agent, Quantitative Institutional Services, Inc., a division of Quantitative Advisors, Inc., the registrant’s investment advisor.

 

***

Tax fees include review of the registrant’s tax filings.

 

(e)(1)

To the extent required by applicable law, pre-approval by the Audit Committee of the Board is needed for:

 

(i)

all audit and permissible non-audit services rendered to the Fund and

(ii) all permissible non-audit services rendered to Quantitative Investment Advisors, Inc. if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant. Pre-approval is currently on an engagement-by-engagement basis. In the event pre-approval of such services is necessary between

regular meetings of the Audit Committee and it is not practical to wait to seek pre-approval at the next regular meeting of the Audit Committee, such pre-approval of services may be referred to the President of the Fund for approval; provided that the President may not pre-approve any individual engagement for such services exceeding $5,000 or multiple engagements for such services in the aggregate exceeding $5,000 between such regular meetings of the Audit Committee. Any engagement pre-approved by the President between regular meetings of the Audit Committee shall be presented for ratification by the entire Audit Committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting.

 

(e)(2) No services in the past two fiscal years were approved by the Audit Committee pursuant to Rule 2-01(c)(7)(i)(C) of Regulation S-X.

 

(f)

Not applicable.

 

(g)

The following chart shows the aggregate non-audit fees billed by Tait Weller for services rendered to the registrant and the registrant’s investment advisor (not including any subadviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser) and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.

 

 

 

2009

2010

Non-Audit Fees

Tait Weller

$0

$0

 

(h)

The Audit Committee of the registrant’s Board of Trustees considered the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any subadviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the 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 and concluded that such services are compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

ITEM 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 6.

Schedule of Investments

 

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 7.         Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

 

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9

Purchase of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers

 

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 10

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 11.

Controls and Procedures

 

(a) The President and Treasurer of the registrant have concluded, based on their evaluation of the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report on Form N-CSR, that the design and operation of such procedures provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by the registrant in this report on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.

 

(b)  There has been no change in the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

ITEM 12.

Exhibits

 

(a)(1)

Code of ethics

 

(a)(2)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) by the chief executive and financial officers.

 

(b)          Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) and Section 906 by the chief executive and financial officers.

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.

 

Quantitative Group of Funds

 

By: /s/ Willard L. Umphrey

Willard L. Umphrey, President

 

Date: June 3, 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:

/s/ Willard L. Umphrey

Willard L. Umphrey, President

 

Date: June 3, 2010

 

By: /s/ Leon Okurowski

Leon Okurowski, Treasurer

 

Date: June 3, 2010

 

EXHIBIT LIST

 

(a)(1)

Code of ethics

 

(a)(2)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) by the chief executive and financial officers.

 

(b)          Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) and Section 906 by the chief executive and financial officers.