N-CSRS 1 amana-ncsrs20141130.htm AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST N-CSRS SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT NOVEMBER 30, 2014 Amana Mutual Funds Trust Form N-CSRS November 30, 2014 Semi-Annual Report

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM N-CSRS

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 002-96924

AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

1300 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225-4730

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including ZIP Code)

Thomas R. Phillips
1300 N. State Street
Bellingham, Washington 98225-4730

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

Registrant's Telephone Number — (360) 734-9900

Date of fiscal year end: May 31, 2015
Date of reporting period: November 30, 2014

Item 1. Semi-Annual Report


Amana Mutual Funds Trust Semi-Annual Report November 30, 2014

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Amana Mutual Funds Trust

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November 30, 2014

Income Fund

AMANX | AMINX

 

Growth Fund

AMAGX | AMIGX

 

Developing World Fund

AMDWX | AMIDX


Performance Summary (as of December 31, 2014)

Average Annual Returns (before any taxes paid by shareowners)

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Expense Ratio¹

Amana Income Fund Investor Shares (AMANX)

9.13%

15.78%

12.17%

10.04%

1.15%

Amana Income Fund Institutional Shares (AMINX)

9.42%

n/a

n/a

n/a

0.90%

Amana Growth Fund Investor Shares (AMAGX)

14.03%

15.92%

12.12%

9.90%

1.10%

Amana Growth Fund Institutional Shares (AMIGX)

14.29%

n/a

n/a

n/a

0.87%

Amana Developing World Fund Investor Shares (AMDWX)

0.76%

2.22%

0.75%

n/a

1.59%

Amana Developing World Fund Institutional Shares (AMIDX)

1.05%

n/a

n/a

n/a

1.40%


Morningstar™ Ratings²

Overall

3 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Amana Income Fund — "Large Blend" Category

Investor Shares (AMANX)

★ ★ ★

★ ★

★ ★

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Institutional Shares (AMINX)

☆ ☆ ☆

☆ ☆

☆ ☆

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Number of Funds in Category

1,336

1,336

1,193

812

Amana Growth Fund — "Large Growth" Category

Investor Shares (AMAGX)

★ ★ ★ ★

★ ★

★ ★

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Institutional Shares (AMIGX)

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

☆ ☆

☆ ☆

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Number of Funds in Category

1,528

1,528

1,324

909

Amana Developing World Fund — "Diversified Emerging Markets" Category

Investor Shares (AMDWX)

★ ★ ★ ★

★ ★ ★

★ ★ ★ ★

n/a

Institutional Shares (AMIDX)

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

☆ ☆ ☆

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

n/a

Number of Funds in Category

521

521

341

n/a


Lipper Quintile Rankings³

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Amana Income Fund — "Equity Income" Category

Investor Shares (AMANX)

4th

4th

4th

1st

Institutional Shares (AMINX)

4th

n/a

n/a

n/a

Number of Funds in Category

483

340

273

163

Amana Growth Fund — "Multi-Cap Growth" Category

Investor Shares (AMAGX)

1st

5th

5th

1st

Institutional Shares (AMIGX)

1st

n/a

n/a

n/a

Number of Funds in Category

557

474

417

269

Amana Developing World Fund — "Emerging Markets" Category

Investor Shares (AMDWX)

1st

4th

4th

n/a

Institutional Shares (AMIDX)

1st

n/a

n/a

n/a

Number of Funds in Category

724

513

329

150

Performance data quoted in this report represents past performance, is before any taxes payable by shareowners, and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than that stated herein. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling toll-free 1-888-732-6262 or visiting www.amanafunds.com. Average annual total returns are historical and include change in share value as well as reinvestment of dividends and capital gains, if any. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Amana Funds limit the securities they purchase to those consistent with Islamic principles, which limits opportunities and may increase risk.

Please consider an investment's objective, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain a free prospectus or summary prospectus that contains this and other important information on the Amana Funds, please call toll-free 1-888-732-6262 or visit www.amanafunds.com. Please read the prospectus or summary prospectus carefully before investing.

¹ By regulation, expense ratios shown in this table are as of the Funds' most recent prospectus which is dated August 15, 2014, and incorporates results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014. Ratios presented in this table differ from the expense ratios shown elsewhere in this report as they represent different fiscal periods. Also by regulation, the performance in this table represents the most recent calendar quarter-end performance rather than performance through the Funds' most recent fiscal period.

² Source: Morningstar December 31, 2014. Morningstar, Inc. is an independent fund performance monitor. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating™ based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% 4 stars, the next 35% 3 stars, the next 22.5% 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of performance figures associated with its 3, 5, and 10 year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics. Morningstar ratings represented as unshaded stars are based on extended performance. These extended performance ratings are based on the historical adjusted returns prior to the inception date of the institutional shares and reflect the historical performance of the investor shares, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of the institutional shares.

³ Source: Lipper Inc., A Thomson Reuters Company, December 31, 2014. Lipper Inc. is a nationally recognized organization that ranks performance of mutual funds within a universe of funds that have similar investment objectives. Rankings are based on past performance with capital gains and dividends reinvested.

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Fellow Shareowners:

Equity markets generally appreciated for Amana's six-month fiscal period ended November 30, 2014. Total return for the S&P 500 Index was 8.58% and the broader Dow Jones Islamic Market World Index was 3.14%. Smaller US companies slightly underperformed, with the Russell 2000 Index up 4.10% for the period. Foreign markets were more difficult, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index declining -0.82%.

Amana Growth Investor Shares returned a strong 10.81%, Amana Income Investor Shares returned 5.23%, and Amana Developing World Investor Shares gained 1.47% during the same period. Institutional shares posted slightly better returns: Amana Growth 10.95%, Amana Income 5.36%, and Amana Developing World 1.56%.

The Amana Funds follow Islamic principles, which preclude most investments in the banking and financial sectors. We favor companies with low debt levels and strong balance sheets.

Top Long-Term Results

As experienced investors, we know that gains or losses over a short interval tell an incomplete story compared to performance evaluated over a lengthier time span. That's why the recognition that Amana continues to receive for superlative long-term performance is so important to our shareowners.

As of November 30, 2014, Amana Income Investor Shares and Amana Growth Investor Shares maintained top quintile rankings in their respective mutual fund categories. Amana Income Investor Shares ranked #5 (out of 161 similar funds) in Lipper's Equity Income category for 10-year performance. Amana Growth Investor Shares ranked #31 (out of 268 similar funds) in the Multi-Cap Growth category for 10-year performance.

Also as of November 30, 2014, Amana Growth continued to earn a "Four Star" Morningstar Overall rating. Morningstar's analysts rank both Amana Income and Amana Growth with "Silver Shield" Analyst Ratings. The Analyst Ratings evaluate mutual funds based on five key pillars that Morningstar believes indicate funds that are more likely to outperform over the long term on a risk-adjusted basis. Please refer to the preceding page and following page for Amana's December 31 and November 30 longer-term performance data, respectively.

Institutional Shares

Amana's shareowners approved its reorganization into a Delaware trust, allowing the introduction of Institutional Shares for all three Funds on September 25, 2013. Without 12b-1 distribution expenses and related services, lower-cost Institutional Shares are proving popular. By November 30, 2014, Amana's Institutional share assets totaled more than $219 million.

Going Forward

The US economy is leading the world: unemployment has declined, incomes are rising, tax receipts are strong, and consumer spending is up. The strong US currency is attracting money from around the world. Consumer confidence has recovered, and low interest rates are boosting auto sales and housing. Republican control of Congress should moderate the growth in federal spending. Corporate earnings for 2015 may not improve over a healthy 2014, but the outlook for every industry varies.

The future is always different from the past, and we vigilantly watch for significant changes in major trends. Inflation, for example, looks to be dead for years to come. After a fifty-year expansion built on ever-increasing credit, we welcome deleveraging by governments and consumers. Commodity prices are at the lowest level in more than a dozen years, and recently oil has fallen by more than half. More efficient, web-based organizations are deflationary, meaning the internet's main effect on business is broadly lower prices and less need for employment. Yet, regardless of the trend, Amana will consistently invest in companies with histories of solid revenues, earnings, dividends, and balance sheets. Our focus on low-debt investing means rising interest rates, which many forecast for 2015, will have less impact on our portfolios.

We watch expenses carefully and are pleased to report declines in the annualized expense ratios of all three Funds. For the six months, Amana Income Investor Shares report an expense ratio of 1.12%, Amana Growth Investor Shares 1.08%, and Amana Developing World Investor Shares 1.48%. Institutional shares save the 12b-1 fee which results in significantly lower expense ratios. For the six months, Amana Income Institutional Shares report an expense ratio of 0.87%, Amana Growth Institutional Shares 0.83%, and Amana Developing World Institutional Shares 1.18%.

Amana Mutual Funds embody basic principles of sound finance: good governance, transparency, fairness, and risk sharing. The Trustees are active, taking seriously their responsibilities to shareowners. For more information, please visit www.amanafunds.com or call 1-888-732-6262.

Respectfully,

(photo omitted)

Nicholas Kaiser,
President & Portfolio Manager

(photo omitted)

M. Yaqub Mirza,
Independent Board Chairman

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Performance Summary (as of November 30, 2014)

Morningstar™ Ratings¹

Overall

3 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Amana Income Fund — "Large Blend" Category

Investor Shares (AMANX)

★ ★ ★

★ ★

★ ★

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Institutional Shares (AMINX)

☆ ☆ ☆

☆ ☆

☆ ☆

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Number of Funds in Category

1,327

1,327

1,187

800

Amana Growth Fund — "Large Growth" Category

Investor Shares (AMAGX)

★ ★ ★ ★

★ ★

★ ★

★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Institutional Shares (AMIGX)

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

☆ ☆

☆ ☆

☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Number of Funds in Category

1,496

1,496

1,324

905

Amana Developing World Fund — "Diversified Emerging Markets" Category

Investor Shares (AMDWX)

★ ★ ★

★ ★ ★

★ ★ ★

n/a

Institutional Shares (AMIDX)

☆ ☆ ☆

☆ ☆ ☆

☆ ☆ ☆

n/a

Number of Funds in Category

515

515

334

n/a


Lipper Quintile Rankings²

1 Year

3 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Amana Income Fund — "Equity Income" Category

Investor Shares (AMANX)

4th

4th

4th

1st

Institutional Shares (AMINX)

3rd

n/a

n/a

n/a

Number of Funds in Category

476

335

271

161

Amana Growth Fund — "Multi-Cap Growth" Category

Investor Shares (AMAGX)

1st

5th

5th

1st

Institutional Shares (AMIGX)

1st

n/a

n/a

n/a

Number of Funds in Category

551

468

416

268

Amana Developing World Fund — "Emerging Markets" Category

Investor Shares (AMDWX)

2nd

4th

4th

n/a

Institutional Shares (AMIDX)

2nd

n/a

n/a

n/a

Number of Funds in Category

695

510

324

148

Performance data quoted above represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be higher or lower than that stated herein. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling toll-free 1-888-732-6262 or visiting www.amanafunds.com.

¹ Source: Morningstar November 30, 2014. Morningstar, Inc. is an independent fund performance monitor. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating™ based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return™ measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% 4 stars, the next 35% 3 stars, the next 22.5% 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. The Overall Morningstar Rating™ for a fund is derived from a weighted average of performance figures associated with its 3, 5, and 10 year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating™ metrics. Morningstar ratings represented as unshaded stars are based on extended performance. These extended performance ratings are based on the historical adjusted returns prior to the inception date of the institutional shares and reflect the historical performance of the investor shares, adjusted to reflect the fees and expenses of the institutional shares.

² Source: Lipper Inc., A Thomson Reuters Company, November 30, 2014. Lipper Inc. is a nationally recognized organization that ranks performance of mutual funds within a universe of funds that have similar investment objectives. Quintile Rankings are based on past performance with capital gains and dividends reinvested.

The Morningstar Analyst Rating is not a credit or risk rating. It is a subjective evaluation performed by the mutual fund analysts of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar evaluates funds based on five key pillars, which are process, performance, people, parent, and price. Morningstar's analysts use this five-pillar evaluation to identify funds they believe are more likely to outperform over the long term on a risk-adjusted basis. Analysts consider quantitative and qualitative factors in their research, but the assessment of each pillar and how they are combined is driven by the analyst's overall assessment and overseen by Morningstar's Analyst Rating Committee. The approach serves not as a formula but as a framework to ensure consistency across Morningstar's global coverage universe.

The Analyst Rating scale ranges from Gold to Negative, with Gold being the highest rating and Negative being the lowest rating. A fund with a "Gold" rating distinguishes itself across the five pillars and has garnered the analysts' highest level of conviction. A fund with a "Silver" rating has notable advantages across several, but perhaps not all, of the five pillars — strengths that give the analysts a high level of conviction. A "Bronze"-rated fund has advantages that outweigh the disadvantages across the five pillars, with sufficient level of analyst conviction to warrant a positive rating. A fund with a "Neutral" rating isn't seriously flawed across the five pillars, nor does it distinguish itself very positively. A "Negative"-rated fund is flawed in at least one pillar, if not more, and is considered an inferior offering to its peers. Analyst Ratings are re-evaluated every 14 months. For more detailed information about Morningstar's Analyst Rating, including its methodology, please go to www.morningstar.com.

The Morningstar Analyst Rating should not be used as the sole basis in evaluating a mutual fund. Morningstar Analyst Ratings are based on Morningstar's current expectations about future events; therefore, in no way does Morningstar or Amana Mutual Funds represent ratings as a guarantee, nor should they be viewed by an investor as such. Morningstar Analyst Ratings involve unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Morningstar's expectations not to occur or to differ significantly from what was expected.

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Amana Income Fund: Performance Summary

Average Annual Returns (as of November 30, 2014)

 

1 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Expense Ratio¹

Investor Shares (AMANX)

12.06%

12.86%

10.35%

1.15%

Institutional Shares (AMINX)²

12.33%

n/a

n/a

0.90%

S&P 500 Index

16.86%

15.96%

8.06%

n/a

Growth of $10,000

Amana Income Fund Growth of $10,000

Comparison of any mutual fund to a market index must be made bearing in mind that the index is unmanaged and expense-free. Conversely, the Fund will (1) be actively managed; (2) have an objective other than mirroring the index, such as limiting risk; (3) bear transaction and other operational costs; (4) stand ready to buy and sell its securities to shareowners on a daily basis; and (5) provide a wide range of services. The graph compares $10,000 invested in Investor Shares of the Fund on November 30, 2004, to an identical amount invested in the S&P 500 Index, a broad-based stock market index. The graph shows that an investment in Investor Shares of the Fund would have risen to $26,763 versus $21,714 in the Index. Please note that investors cannot invest directly in the index.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The "Growth of $10,000" graph and "Average Annual Returns" performance table assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. They do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareowner might pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

¹ By regulation, expense ratios shown in this table are as of the Funds' most recent prospectus, which is dated August 15, 2014, and incorporates results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014. Ratios presented in this table differ from the expense ratios shown elsewhere in this report as they represent different fiscal periods.

² Institutional shares of the Amana Income Fund began operations September 25, 2013.

Fund Objective

The objectives of the Income Fund are current income and preservation of capital, consistent with Islamic principles; current income is its primary objective.

Top Ten Holdings

 

Portfolio Diversification

% of Total Net Assets

% of Total Net Assets

 

Nike

3.3%

Large Pharmaceuticals

17.5%

Amana Income Fund Portfolio Diversificaiton

Microsoft

2.9%

Household Products Manufacturing

7.8%

Illinois Tool Works

2.9%

Basic & Diversified Chemicals

7.6%

Bristol-Myers Squibb

2.9%

Containers & Packaging Manufacturing

5.5%

Canadian National Railway

2.9%

Integrated Oils

5.1%

PPG Industries

2.7%

Food Manufacturing

5.1%

Novartis ADS

2.7%

Industrial Automation Controls

4.2%

Eli Lilly

2.6%

Semiconductor Devices

4.0%

Colgate-Palmolive

2.6%

Specialty Chemicals

3.5%

3M

2.6%

Apparel, Footwear, Accessory Design

3.3%

Infrastructure Software

2.9%

Rail Freight Transportation

2.9%

Roofing Materials Manufacturing

2.5%

Automotive Wholesale

2.5%

Measurement Instruments

2.3%

Industrial Supply Distribution

2.3%

Flow Control Equipment

2.2%

Semiconductor Manufacturing Services

2.2%

Beverages

2.1%

Post & Courier Services

2.0%

Other industries < 2.0%

10.2%

Cash and equivalents

2.3%


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Amana Income Fund: Schedule of Investments

Common Stocks — 97.7%

Number of Shares

Cost

Market Value

Percentage of Assets

 

Communications

 

Local Media

Pearson ADS

300,000

$4,106,896

$5,793,000

0.4%

 

Telecom Carriers

Chunghwa Telecom ADS

217,475

4,630,330

6,543,823

0.4%

Telus

168,000

3,783,808

6,384,000

0.4%

Verizon

65,750

3,091,565

3,326,293

0.2%

 

11,505,703

16,254,116

1.0%

 
 

15,612,599

22,047,116

1.4%

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

Apparel, Footwear, Accessory Design

Nike

540,000

16,647,545

53,616,600

3.3%

 

Auto Parts

Johnson Controls

600,000

17,273,567

30,000,000

1.9%

 

Automotive Wholesale

Genuine Parts

400,000

15,835,680

41,112,000

2.5%

 

Home Improvement

Stanley Black & Decker

100,000

6,793,209

9,444,000

0.6%

 
 

56,550,001

134,172,600

8.3%

 

Consumer Staples

 

Beverages

PepsiCo

340,000

21,040,203

34,034,000

2.1%

 

Food Manufacturing

General Mills

600,000

19,156,589

31,650,000

1.9%

JM Smucker

250,000

13,340,013

25,642,500

1.6%

Kellogg

47,600

2,009,010

3,153,500

0.2%

McCormick & Co

300,000

14,110,805

22,299,000

1.4%

 

48,616,417

82,745,000

5.1%

 

Household Products Manufacturing

Colgate-Palmolive

600,000

21,167,901

41,754,000

2.6%

Kimberly-Clark

300,000

18,575,746

34,977,000

2.2%

Procter & Gamble

400,000

23,489,880

36,172,000

2.2%

Unilever ADS

325,000

8,850,327

13,695,500

0.8%

 

72,083,854

126,598,500

7.8%

 
 

141,740,474

243,377,500

15.0%

 

Energy

 

Exploration & Production

EnCana

100,000

2,242,238

1,578,000

0.1%

 
 

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

Amana Income Fund: Schedule of Investments

Common Stocks — 97.7%

Number of Shares

Cost

Market Value

Percentage of Assets

 

Energy (continued)

 

Integrated Oils

Cenovus

400,000

$10,078,223

$8,840,000

0.5%

ConocoPhillips

330,000

13,482,952

21,803,100

1.3%

Exxon Mobil

350,000

23,656,109

31,689,000

2.0%

Total ADS

375,000

20,975,783

20,861,250

1.3%

 

68,193,067

83,193,350

5.1%

 

Refining & Marketing

Phillips 66

210,000

6,845,517

15,334,200

0.9%

 
 

77,280,822

100,105,550

6.1%

 

Health Care

 

Health Care Supplies

Becton, Dickinson & Co.

150,000

10,590,690

21,049,500

1.3%

 

Large Pharmaceuticals

Abbott Laboratories

350,000

8,392,885

15,578,500

1.0%

AbbVie

350,000

9,148,094

24,220,000

1.5%

AstraZeneca ADS

134,229

6,065,511

9,955,765

0.6%

Bristol-Myers Squibb

800,000

19,124,096

47,240,000

2.9%

Eli Lilly

620,000

22,314,728

42,234,400

2.6%

GlaxoSmithKline ADS

600,000

23,543,156

27,870,000

1.7%

Johnson & Johnson

331,500

22,804,119

35,884,875

2.2%

Novartis ADS

450,000

22,518,080

43,492,500

2.7%

Pfizer

1,200,000

22,076,629

37,380,000

2.3%

 

155,987,298

283,856,040

17.5%

 

Medical Equipment

Halyard Health¹

37,500

805,646

1,470,375

0.1%

 
 

167,383,634

306,375,915

18.9%

 

Industrials

 

Aerospace & Defense Parts

United Technologies

250,000

14,326,612

27,520,000

1.7%

 

Flow Control Equipment

Parker Hannifin

275,000

12,527,667

35,483,250

2.2%

 

Industrial Automation Controls

Emerson Electric

450,000

20,934,219

28,687,500

1.8%

Honeywell International

400,000

17,421,205

39,628,000

2.4%

 

38,355,424

68,315,500

4.2%

 

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Regal-Beloit

65,000

2,484,858

4,700,800

0.3%

 

Industrial Supply Distribution

W.W. Grainger

150,000

14,706,937

36,852,000

2.3%

 
 

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

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Amana Income Fund: Schedule of Investments

Common Stocks — 97.7%

Number of Shares

Cost

Market Value

Percentage of Assets

 

Industrials (continued)

 

Measurement Instruments

Rockwell Automation

325,000

$15,208,967

$37,508,250

2.3%

 

Post & Courier Services

United Parcel Service

300,000

19,152,084

32,976,000

2.0%

 

Rail Freight Transportation

Canadian National Railway

664,000

15,888,044

47,177,200

2.9%

 
 

132,650,593

290,533,000

17.9%

 

Materials

 

Agricultural Chemicals

PotashCorp

250,000

8,113,615

8,690,000

0.5%

 

Base Metals

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold

90,000

1,767,834

2,416,500

0.2%

 

Basic & Diversified Chemicals

Air Products & Chemicals

250,000

16,422,819

35,957,500

2.2%

Methanex

300,000

5,849,587

15,498,000

1.0%

PPG Industries

200,000

13,211,578

43,764,000

2.7%

Praxair

220,000

16,103,769

28,243,600

1.7%

 

51,587,753

123,463,100

7.6%

 

Containers & Packaging Manufacturing

3M

260,000

19,087,244

41,623,400

2.6%

Illinois Tool Works

500,000

23,226,178

47,465,000

2.9%

 

42,313,422

89,088,400

5.5%

 

Roofing Materials Manufacturing

Carlisle

460,000

14,269,102

41,124,000

2.5%

 

Specialty Chemicals

BASF ADR

140,000

5,118,606

12,674,900

0.8%

E.I. du Pont de Nemours

500,000

23,186,120

35,700,000

2.2%

RPM International

180,000

3,642,493

8,586,000

0.5%

31,947,219

56,960,900

3.5%

 

Steel Producers

Tenaris ADS

110,000

3,439,736

3,622,300

0.2%

 
 

153,438,681

325,365,200

20.0%

 

Technology

 

Information Services

Dun & Bradstreet

39,773

3,054,344

5,049,182

0.3%

 

Infrastructure Software

Microsoft

1,000,000

24,161,315

47,810,000

2.9%

 
 

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

Amana Income Fund: Schedule of Investments

Common Stocks — 97.7%

Number of Shares

Cost

Market Value

Percentage of Assets

 

Technology (continued)

 

Semiconductor Devices

Intel

1,000,000

$18,997,605

$37,250,000

2.3%

Microchip Technology

600,000

17,526,721

27,090,000

1.7%

 

36,524,326

64,340,000

4.0%

 

Semiconductor Manufacturing Services

Taiwan Semiconductor ADS

1,500,000

16,043,323

35,205,000

2.2%

 
 

79,783,308

152,404,182

9.4%

 

Utilities

 

Utility Networks

National Fuel Gas

170,000

7,593,521

11,775,900

0.7%

 
 

7,593,521

11,775,900

0.7%

 

Total investments

 

$832,033,633

1,586,156,963

97.7%

Other assets (net of liabilities)

 

37,418,952

2.3%

Total net assets

   

$1,623,575,915

100.0%

¹ Non-income producing

ADS: American Depositary Share
ADR: American Depositary Receipt


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

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Amana Income Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of November 30, 2014

 

Assets

Investments in securities, at value
(Cost $832,033,633)

$1,586,156,963

Cash

33,530,425

Dividends and income

5,395,124

Receivable for Fund shares sold

659,767

Insurance reserve premium

2,528

Total assets

1,625,744,807

Liabilities

Payable to affiliates

1,155,076

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

696,797

Accrued expenses

243,922

Accrued distribution fee

73,097

Total liabilities

2,168,892

Net Assets

$1,623,575,915

 

Analysis of Net Assets

Paid-in capital (unlimited shares authorized, without par value)

$845,746,748

Undistributed net investment income

9,522,504

Accumulated net realized gain

14,183,333

Unrealized net appreciation on investments

754,123,330

Net assets applicable to Fund shares outstanding

$1,623,575,915

 

Net asset value per Investor Share

AMANX

Net assets, at value

$1,521,516,342

Shares outstanding

31,892,614

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

$47.71

 

Net asset value per Institutional Share

AMINX

Net assets, at value

$102,059,573

Shares outstanding

2,138,245

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

$47.73


Statement of Operations

Period ended November 30, 2014

 

Investment income

Dividends
(net of foreign taxes of $396,805)

$18,362,950

Miscellaneous income

562

Gross investment income

18,363,512

Expenses

Investment adviser fees

6,693,201

Distribution fees — Investor Shares

1,880,526

Printing and postage

120,522

Custodian fees

37,535

Professional fees

27,149

Chief Compliance Officer expenses

22,437

Retirement plan custodial fees

Investor Shares

20,839

Institutional Shares

496

Filing and registration fees

20,495

Shareowner servicing fees

Investor Shares

19,424

Institutional Shares

185

Trustee fees

18,570

Other expenses

16,876

Total gross expenses

8,878,255

Less custodian fee credits

(37,535)

Net expenses

8,840,720

Net investment income

$9,522,792

 
 

Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency

$10,839,173

Net increase in unrealized appreciation on investments

60,580,402

Net gain on investments

$71,419,575

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$80,942,367


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

Amana Income Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Period ended November 30, 2014

Year ended May 31, 2014

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

From operations

Net investment income

$9,522,792

$26,529,675

Net realized gain on investments

10,839,173

8,304,179

Net increase in unrealized appreciation

60,580,402

229,384,503

Net increase in net assets

80,942,367

264,218,357

Distributions to shareowners from

Net investment income

Investor Shares

-

(25,226,313)

Institutional Shares

-

(1,397,744)

Capital gains distribution

Investor Shares

-

-

Institutional Shares

-

-

Total distributions

-

(26,624,057)

Capital share transactions

Proceeds from the sale of shares

Investor Shares

92,912,990

268,543,466

Institutional Shares

20,780,592

92,811,636

Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

Investor Shares

-

24,345,812

Institutional Shares

-

1,384,890

Cost of shares redeemed

Investor Shares

(171,758,397)

(434,249,928)

Institutional Shares

(7,576,915)

(15,615,718)

Net decrease in net assets

(65,641,730)

(62,779,842)

Total increase in net assets

15,300,637

174,814,458

 

Net assets

Beginning of period

1,608,275,278

1,433,460,820

End of period

1,623,575,915

1,608,275,278

 

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

$9,522,504

$(288)

 

Shares of the Fund sold and redeemed

Investor Shares (AMANX)

Number of shares sold

2,039,273

6,435,553

Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

-

545,910

Number of shares redeemed

(3,770,517)

(10,310,128)

Net decrease in number of shares outstanding

(1,731,244)

(3,328,665)

 

Institutional Shares (AMINX)

Number of shares sold

454,123

2,178,895

Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

-

31,025

Number of shares redeemed

(165,744)

(360,054)

Net increase in number of shares outstanding

288,379

1,849,866


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

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Amana Income Fund: Financial Highlights

Investor Shares (AMANX)

Period ended

Year ended May 31,

Selected data per share of outstanding capital stock throughout each period:

Nov. 30, 2014

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

Net asset value at beginning of period

$45.34

$38.79

$31.77

$33.91

$27.28

$24.27

Income from investment operations

Net investment income

0.27¹

0.72¹

0.58

0.49

0.44

0.35

Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

2.10

6.56

7.03

(1.98)

6.63

3.01

Total from investment operations

2.37

7.28

7.61

(1.49)

7.07

3.36

Less distributions

Dividends (from net investment income)

-

(0.73)

(0.58)

(0.49)

(0.44)

(0.35)

Distributions (from capital gains)

-

-

(0.01)

(0.17)

-

-

Total distributions

-

(0.73)

(0.59)

(0.66)

(0.44)

(0.35)

Paid-in capital from early redemption fees

n/a

n/a

0.00²

0.01

0.00²

0.00²

 

Net asset value at end of period

$47.71

$45.34

$38.79

$31.77

$33.91

$27.28

 

Total Return

5.23%

18.82%

24.08%

(4.36)%

25.97%

13.80%

 

Ratios / supplemental data

Net assets ($000), end of period

$1,521,516

$1,524,471

$1,433,461

$1,296,998

$1,399,997

$1,067,854

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Before custodian fee credits

1.13%³

1.15%

1.19%

1.20%

1.21%

1.26%

After custodian fee credits

1.12%³

1.14%

1.18%

1.20%

1.20%

1.25%

Ratio of net investment income after custodian fee credits to average net assets

1.18%³

1.71%

1.58%

1.52%

1.47%

1.33%

Portfolio turnover rate

0%

1%

1%

3%

3%

5%


Institutional Shares (AMINX)

Period ended

Period ended4

Selected data per share of outstanding capital stock throughout each period:

Nov. 30, 2014

May 31, 2014

Net asset value at beginning of period

$45.30

$40.66

Income from investment operations

Net investment income

0.33¹

0.69¹

Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized)

2.10

4.79

Total from investment operations

2.43

5.48

Less distributions

Dividends (from net investment income)

-

(0.84)

Distributions (from capital gains)

-

-

Total distributions

-

(0.84)

 

Net asset value at end of period

$47.73

$45.30

 

Total Return

5.36%

13.53%5

 

Ratios / supplemental data

Net assets ($000), end of period

$102,060

$83,805

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Before custodian fee credits

0.87%³

0.90%³

After custodian fee credits

0.87%³

0.90%³

Ratio of net investment income after custodian fee credits to average net assets

1.44%³

2.32%³

Portfolio turnover rate

0%

1%

¹ Calculated using average shares outstanding
² Amount is less than $0.01
³ Annualized
4 Operations commenced on 09/25/2013
5 Not annualized

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

Amana Growth Fund: Performance Summary

Average Annual Returns (as of November 30, 2014)

 

1 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Expense Ratio¹

Investor Shares (AMAGX)

18.51%

13.03%

10.44%

1.10%

Institutional Shares (AMIGX)²

18.82%

n/a

n/a

0.87%

S&P 500 Index

16.86%

15.96%

8.06%

n/a

Growth of $10,000

Amana Growth Fund Growth of $10,000

Comparison of any mutual fund to a market index must be made bearing in mind that the index is unmanaged and expense-free. Conversely, the Fund will (1) be actively managed; (2) have an objective other than mirroring the index, such as limiting risk; (3) bear transaction and other operational costs; (4) stand ready to buy and sell its securities to shareowners on a daily basis; and (5) provide a wide range of services. The graph compares $10,000 invested in Investor Shares of the Fund on November 30, 2004, to an identical amount invested in the S&P 500 Index, a broad-based stock market index. The graph shows that an investment in Investor Shares of the Fund would have risen to $26,997 versus $21,714 in the Index. Please note that investors cannot invest directly in the index.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The "Growth of $10,000" graph and "Average Annual Returns" performance table assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. They do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareowner might pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

¹ By regulation, expense ratios shown in this table are as of the Funds' most recent prospectus, which is dated August 15, 2014, and incorporates results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014. Ratios presented in this table differ from the expense ratios shown elsewhere in this report as they represent different fiscal periods.

² Institutional shares of the Amana Growth Fund began operations September 25, 2013.

Fund Objective

The primary objective of the Growth Fund is long-term capital growth, consistent with Islamic principles.

Top Ten Holdings

 

Portfolio Diversification

% of Total Net Assets

% of Total Net Assets

 

Amgen

4.2%

Large Pharmaceuticals

10.0%

Amana Growth Fund Portfolio Diversification

Adobe Systems

4.2%

Application Software

8.9%

Apple

4.0%

Communications Equipment

7.9%

Intuit

3.4%

Household Products Manufacturing

6.8%

Union Pacific

3.1%

Semiconductor Devices

5.9%

Akamai Technologies

3.1%

Rail Freight Transportation

5.8%

Church & Dwight

2.9%

Biotech

5.3%

Johnson & Johnson

2.8%

Measurement Instruments

4.1%

PepsiCo

2.8%

Telecom Carriers

3.1%

Qualcomm

2.8%

Beverages

2.8%

Specialty Apparel Stores

2.8%

Post & Courier Services

2.6%

Health Care Supply Chain

2.6%

Home Product Stores

2.4%

Other Specialty Retail — Discretionary

2.3%

Internet Media

2.2%

Semiconductor Capital Equipment

2.0%

Other industries < 2.0%

19.5%

Cash and equivalents

3.0%


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Amana Growth Fund: Schedule of Investments

Common Stocks — 97.0%

Number of Shares

Cost

Market Value

Percentage of Assets

 

Communications

 

Internet Media

Google A¹

85,000

$19,379,618

$46,671,800

2.2%

 

Telecom Carriers

Akamai Technologies¹

1,000,000

21,444,890

64,610,000

3.1%

 
 

40,824,508

111,281,800

5.3%

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

Auto Parts

Gentex

700,000

14,110,974

24,892,000

1.2%

 

Automotive Wholesale

Genuine Parts

100,000

4,521,739

10,278,000

0.5%

 

General Merchant Wholesalers

Fastenal

800,000

20,471,439

36,160,000

1.7%

 

Home Product Stores

Lowe's

790,000

18,730,150

50,425,700

2.4%

 

Other Specialty Retail —Discretionary

PetSmart

605,000

17,006,324

47,649,800

2.3%

 

Specialty Apparel Stores

TJX Companies

900,000

18,957,770

59,544,000

2.8%

 
 

93,798,396

228,949,500

10.9%

 

Consumer Staples

 

Beverages

PepsiCo

600,000

36,524,584

60,060,000

2.8%

 

Household Products Manufacturing

Church & Dwight

800,000

31,059,800

61,368,000

2.9%

Clorox

333,000

19,170,128

33,839,460

1.6%

Estee Lauder

640,000

26,422,283

47,449,600

2.3%

 

76,652,211

142,657,060

6.8%

 
 

113,176,795

202,717,060

9.6%

 

Health Care

 

Biotech

Amgen

532,440

29,303,222

88,017,656

4.2%

Celgene¹

200,000

7,547,036

22,738,000

1.1%

 

36,850,258

110,755,656

5.3%

 

Health Care Facilities

VCA Antech¹

620,000

17,290,742

29,344,600

1.4%

 

Health Care Supply Chain

Express Scripts Holding¹

650,000

22,597,762

54,047,500

2.6%

 

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Amana Growth Fund: Schedule of Investments

Common Stocks — 97.0%

Number of Shares

Cost

Market Value

Percentage of Assets

 

Large Pharmaceuticals

Eli Lilly

650,000

$23,224,550

$44,278,000

2.1%

Johnson & Johnson

546,000

33,179,299

59,104,500

2.8%

Novartis ADS

585,000

26,562,752

56,540,250

2.7%

Novo Nordisk ADS

1,100,000

10,428,308

50,006,000

2.4%

93,394,909

209,928,750

10.0%

 

Life Science Equipment

Keysight Technologies¹

450,000

6,495,281

15,840,000

0.7%

 

Medical Equipment

Dentsply International

375,000

11,987,990

20,617,500

1.0%

 

Orthopedic Devices

Stryker

300,000

15,657,168

27,873,000

1.3%

 
 

204,274,110

468,407,006

22.3%

 

Industrials

 

Building Sub-Contractors

EMCOR Group

700,000

14,885,660

30,345,000

1.5%

 

Flow Control Equipment

Crane

258,000

8,511,899

15,229,740

0.7%

 

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

Regal-Beloit

245,000

13,378,809

17,718,400

0.8%

 

Measurement Instruments

Agilent Technologies

900,000

16,302,137

38,466,000

1.8%

Trimble Navigation¹

1,700,000

20,463,059

47,812,500

2.3%

 

36,765,196

86,278,500

4.1%

 

Metalworking Machinery Manufacturing

Lincoln Electric

500,000

13,126,984

36,020,000

1.7%

 

Post & Courier Services

United Parcel Service

500,000

33,511,923

54,960,000

2.6%

 

Rail Freight Transportation

Norfolk Southern

500,000

26,797,903

55,820,000

2.7%

Union Pacific

552,654

30,102,567

64,533,408

3.1%

 

56,900,470

120,353,408

5.8%

 
 

177,080,941

360,905,048

17.2%

 

Materials

 

Agricultural Chemicals

PotashCorp

900,000

20,854,762

31,284,000

1.5%

 
 

20,854,762

31,284,000

1.5%

 

Continued on next page.


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

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Amana Growth Fund: Schedule of Investments

Common Stocks — 97.0%

Number of Shares

Cost

Market Value

Percentage of Assets

 

Technology

 

Application Software

Adobe Systems¹

1,181,740

$36,045,155

$87,070,603

4.2%

Intuit

764,000

24,486,129

71,716,680

3.4%

SAP ADS

386,379

24,431,701

27,170,171

1.3%

 

84,962,985

185,957,454

8.9%

 

Communications Equipment

Apple

700,000

2,876,770

83,251,000

4.0%

Cisco Systems

2,000,000

39,273,610

55,280,000

2.6%

Harris

390,000

11,806,300

27,951,300

1.3%

 

53,956,680

166,482,300

7.9%

 

Information Services

Gartner¹

250,000

6,468,834

21,370,000

1.0%

 

Infrastructure Software

Oracle

650,000

12,885,855

27,566,500

1.3%

 

IT Services

Convergys

511,033

5,901,758

10,655,038

0.5%

Infosys ADS

400,000

15,451,755

27,936,000

1.3%

 

21,353,513

38,591,038

1.8%

 

Semiconductor Capital Equipment

ASML

385,000

14,279,290

40,686,800

2.0%

 

Semiconductor Devices

Qualcomm

800,000

30,482,851

58,320,000

2.8%

SanDisk

370,000

15,992,445

38,280,200

1.8%

Xilinx

600,000

14,947,540

27,264,000

1.3%

 

61,422,836

123,864,200

5.9%

 

Semiconductor Manufacturing Services

Taiwan Semiconductor ADS

1,243,297

12,977,323

29,180,181

1.4%

 
 

268,307,316

633,698,473

30.2%

 

Total investments

 

$918,316,828

2,037,242,887

97.0%

Other assets (net of liabilities)

 

63,730,456

3.0%

Total net assets

   

$2,100,973,343

100.0%

¹ Non-income producing security

ADS: American Depositary Share
ADR: American Depositary Receipt


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

Amana Growth Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of November 30, 2014

 

Assets

Investments in securities, at value
(Cost $918,316,828)

$2,037,242,887

Cash

41,555,223

Receivable for security sales

20,689,838

Dividends and income

3,429,041

Receivable for Fund shares sold

305,483

Total assets

2,103,222,472

Liabilities

Payable to affiliates

1,405,845

Accrued expenses

486,568

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

261,552

Accrued distribution fee

95,164

Total liabilities

2,249,129

Net Assets

$2,100,973,343

 

Analysis of Net Assets

Paid-in capital (unlimited shares authorized, without par value)

$830,112,048

Undistributed net investment income

8,475,232

Accumulated net realized gain

143,460,004

Unrealized net appreciation on investments

1,118,926,059

Net assets applicable to Fund shares outstanding

$2,100,973,343

 

Net asset value per Investor Share

AMAGX

Net assets, at value

$1,991,386,552

Shares outstanding

54,092,452

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

$36.81

 

Net asset value per Institutional Share

AMIGX

Net assets, at value

$109,586,791

Shares outstanding

2,971,949

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

$36.87


Statement of Operations

Period ended November 30, 2014

 

Investment income

Dividends
(Net of foreign taxes of $115,260)

$14,791,118

Miscellaneous income

1,072

Gross investment income

14,792,190

Expenses

Investment adviser fees

8,006,492

Distribution fees — Investor Shares

2,376,729

Printing and postage

125,057

Custodian fees

50,929

Professional fees

32,493

Chief Compliance Officer expenses

29,549

Shareowner servicing fees

Investor Shares

29,357

Institutional Shares

185

Retirement plan custodial fees

Investor Shares

26,337

Institutional Shares

375

Trustee fees

20,764

Filing and registration fees

20,486

Other expenses

19,515

Total gross expenses

10,738,268

Less custodian fee credits

(50,929)

Net expenses

10,687,339

Net investment income

$4,104,851

 
 

Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency

$62,510,124

Net increase in unrealized appreciation on investments

140,903,690

Net gain on investments

$203,413,814

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$207,518,665


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

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Amana Growth Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Period ended November 30, 2014

Year ended May 31, 2014

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

From operations

Net investment income

$4,104,851

$8,291,052

Net realized gain on investments

62,510,124

137,821,923

Net increase in unrealized appreciation

140,903,690

196,858,647

Net increase in net assets

207,518,665

342,971,622

Distributions to shareowners from

Net investment income

Investor Shares

-

(11,635,832)

Institutional Shares

-

(609,800)

Capital gains distribution

Investor Shares

-

(51,193,840)

Institutional Shares

-

(2,115,063)

Total distributions

-

(65,554,535)

Capital share transactions

Proceeds from the sale of shares

Investor Shares

78,634,195

190,970,742

Institutional Shares

16,559,321

104,194,038

Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

Investor Shares

-

61,346,142

Institutional Shares

-

2,724,863

Cost of shares redeemed

Investor Shares

(174,343,973)

(819,692,814)

Institutional Shares

(11,930,198)

(17,646,209)

Net decrease in net assets

(91,080,655)

(478,103,238)

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

116,438,010

(200,686,151)

 

Net assets

Beginning of period

1,984,535,333

2,185,221,484

End of period

2,100,973,343

1,984,535,333

 

Undistributed net investment income

$8,475,232

$4,370,381

 

Shares of the Fund sold and redeemed

Investor Shares (AMAGX)

Number of shares sold

2,297,889

6,162,094

Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

-

1,917,069

Number of shares redeemed

(5,108,435)

(26,443,072)

Net decrease in number of shares outstanding

(2,810,546)

(18,363,909)

 

Institutional Shares (AMIGX)

Number of shares sold

481,489

3,301,054

Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

-

85,205

Number of shares redeemed

(348,907)

(546,892)

Net increase in number of shares outstanding

132,582

2,839,367


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

Amana Growth Fund: Financial Highlights

Investor Shares (AMAGX)

Period ended

Year ended May 31,

Selected data per share of outstanding capital stock throughout each period:

Nov. 30, 2014

2014

2013

2012

2011

2010

Net asset value at beginning of period

$33.22

$29.03

$25.32

$26.07

$21.19

$17.69

Income from investment operations

Net investment income (loss)

0.07¹

0.12¹

0.13

0.06

0.02

(0.01)

Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

3.52

5.10

3.65

(0.80)

4.88

3.51

Total from investment operations

3.59

5.22

3.78

(0.74)

4.90

3.50

Less distributions

Dividends (from net investment income)

-

(0.19)

(0.07)

(0.01)

(0.02)

-

Distributions (from capital gains)

-

(0.84)

-

-

-

-

Total distributions

-

(1.03)

(0.07)

(0.01)

(0.02)

-

Paid-in capital from early redemption fees

n/a

n/a

0.00²

0.00²

0.00²

0.00²

 

Net asset value at end of period

$36.81

$33.22

$29.03

$25.32

$26.07

$21.19

 

Total Return

10.81%

18.12%

14.94%

(2.84)%

23.10%

19.79%

 

Ratios / supplemental data

Net assets ($000), end of period

$1,991,387

$1,890,187

$2,185,221

$2,195,225

$2,210,268

$1,596,487

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Before custodian fee credits

1.09%³

1.10%

1.11%

1.13%

1.14%

1.21%

After custodian fee credits

1.08%³

1.09%

1.11%

1.13%

1.14%

1.20%

Ratio of net investment income after custodian fee credits to average net assets

0.40%³

0.39%

0.44%

0.23%

0.07%

(0.05)%

Portfolio turnover rate

0%

0%

1%

12%

5%

5%


Institutional Shares (AMIGX)

Period ended

Period ended4

Selected data per share of outstanding capital stock throughout each period:

Nov. 30, 2014

May 31, 2014

Net asset value at beginning of period

$33.23

$30.45

Income from investment operations

Net investment income

0.11¹

0.16¹

Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized)

3.53

3.70

Total from investment operations

3.64

3.86

Less distributions

Dividends (from net investment income)

-

(0.24)

Distributions (from capital gains)

-

(0.84)

Total distributions

-

(1.08)

 

Net asset value at end of period

$36.87

$33.23

 

Total Return

10.95%

12.82%5

 

Ratios / supplemental data

Net assets ($000), end of period

$109,587

$94,349

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Before custodian fee credits

0.83%³

0.87%³

After custodian fee credits

0.83%³

0.87%³

Ratio of net investment income after custodian fee credits to average net assets

0.65%³

0.70%³

Portfolio turnover rate

0%

0%

¹ Calculated using average shares outstanding
² Amount is less than $0.01
³ Annualized
4 Operations commenced on 09/25/2013
5 Not annualized


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Amana Developing World Fund: Performance Summary

Average Annual Returns as of November 30, 2014

 

1 Year

5 Year

10 Year

Expense Ratio¹

Investor Shares (AMDWX)

2.52%

1.61%

n/a

1.59%

Institutional Shares (AMIDX)²

2.80%

n/a

n/a

1.40%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

1.06%

3.55%

9.45%

n/a

Growth of $10,000

Amana Developing World Fund Growth of $10,000

Comparison of any mutual fund to a market index must be made bearing in mind that the index is unmanaged and expense-free. Conversely, the Fund will (1) be actively managed; (2) have an objective other than mirroring the index, such as limiting risk; (3) bear transaction and other operational costs; (4) stand ready to buy and sell its securities to shareowners on a daily basis; and (5) provide a wide range of services. The graph compares $10,000 invested in Investor Shares of the Fund on September 28, 2009, to an identical amount invested in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, a broad-based international equity index. The graph shows that an investment in Investor Shares the Fund would have risen to $11,091 versus $12,429 in the Index. Please note that investors cannot invest directly in the index.

The Amana Developing World Fund commenced operations September 28, 2009.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The "Growth of $10,000" graph and "Average Annual Returns" performance table assume the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. They do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareowner might pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

¹ By regulation, expense ratios shown in this table are as of the Funds' most recent prospectus, which is dated August 15, 2014, and incorporates results for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2014. Ratios presented in this table differ from the expense ratios shown elsewhere in this report as they represent different fiscal periods.

² Institutional shares of the Amana Developing World Fund began operations September 25, 2013.

Fund Objective

The primary objective of the Developing World Fund is long-term capital growth, consistent with Islamic principles.

Top Ten Holdings

Portfolio Diversification

% of Total Net Assets

% of Total Net Assets

 

Aspen Pharmacare

3.4%

Telecom Carriers

11.8%

Amana Developing World Fund Portfolio Diversification

MercadoLibre

3.2%

Food Manufacturing

7.2%

Western Digital

3.1%

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

6.7%

VF Corp

2.9%

Health Care Facilities

5.4%

Baidu ADS

2.8%

Utility Networks

5.3%

Mead Johnson Nutrition

2.7%

Household Products Manufacturing

5.1%

Aboitiz Power

2.5%

Generic Pharmaceuticals

4.4%

Clicks Group

2.3%

Power Generation

3.7%

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services

2.3%

E-Commerce Discretionary

3.2%

Telekomunikasi Indonesia ADS

2.3%

Computer Storage

3.1%

Apparel, Footwear, Accessory Design

2.9%

Internet Media

2.8%

Multi Asset Class Real Estate Ownership & Development

2.4%

Educational Services

2.3%

Pharmacies & Drug Stores

2.3%

Infrastructure Construction

2.0%

Other industries < 2.0%

19.0%

Cash and equivalents

10.4%


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Amana Developing World Fund: Schedule of Investments

Common Stocks — 89.5%

Number of Shares

Cost

Market Value

Country¹

Percentage of Assets

 

Communications

 

Internet Media

Baidu ADS²

3,500

$241,481

$857,885

China³

2.8%

 

Telecom Carriers

Advanced Info Service

40,000

315,979

289,916

Thailand

1.0%

Axiata Group

295,000

610,256

615,685

Malaysia

2.0%

Millicom International

2,500

220,520

208,197

Luxembourg

0.7%

MTN Group

28,000

531,479

552,739

South Africa

1.8%

Telefonica Brasil ADS

15,000

371,442

308,400

Brazil

1.0%

Telekomunikasi Indonesia ADS

15,000

540,800

691,500

Indonesia

2.3%

Telenor

28,000

583,414

592,101

Malaysia³

2.0%

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri ADS²

20,000

296,254

317,400

Turkey

1.0%

 

3,470,144

3,575,938

 

11.8%

 
 

3,711,625

4,433,823

 

14.6%

 

Consumer Discretionary

 

Apparel, Footwear, Accessory Design

VF

12,000

310,438

902,040

United States

2.9%

 

Automobile OEM

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi

40,000

378,513

538,776

Turkey

1.8%

 

Department Stores

Robinson Department Store

175,000

340,943

261,058

Thailand

0.9%

 

E-Commerce Discretionary

MercadoLibre

7,000

500,586

986,580

Brazil³

3.2%

 

Educational Services

Kroton Educacional

100,000

651,532

691,196

Brazil

2.3%

 
 

2,182,012

3,379,650

 

11.1%

 

Consumer Staples

 

Food Manufacturing

Danone ADS

37,000

510,811

519,110

France

1.7%

Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur

520,000

493,960

479,362

Indonesia

1.6%

IOI

300,000

329,545

427,451

Malaysia

1.4%

M. Dias Branco

14,400

427,617

550,812

Brazil

1.8%

Tiger Brands

6,000

199,013

209,897

South Africa

0.7%

 

1,960,946

2,186,632

 

7.2%

 

Household Products Manufacturing

Colgate-Palmolive

8,000

348,011

556,720

United States

1.8%

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico

160,000

488,255

366,148

Mexico

1.2%

Unilever ADS

14,700

592,154

619,458

United Kingdom

2.1%

 

1,428,420

1,542,326

 

5.1%

 

Continued on next page.


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

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Amana Developing World Fund: Schedule of Investments

Common Stocks — 89.5%

Number of Shares

Cost

Market Value

Country¹

Percentage of Assets

 

Consumer Staples (continued)

 

Pharmacies & Drug Stores

Clicks Group

98,000

$596,646

$707,206

South Africa

2.3%

 
 

3,986,012

4,436,164

 

14.6%

 

Energy

 

Exploration & Production

CNOOC ADS

3,300

608,321

474,969

China

1.6%

 

Integrated Oils

China Petroleum & Chemical ADS

1,040

69,690

84,084

China

0.2%

Sasol ADS

10,000

494,222

420,500

South Africa

1.4%

 

563,912

504,584

 

1.6%

 
 

1,172,233

979,553

 

3.2%

 

Financials

 

Islamic Banking

BIMB Holdings

280,000

365,209

352,860

Malaysia

1.2%

 

Multi Asset Class Real Estate Ownership & Development

IOI Properties Group²

150,000

205,190

109,082

Malaysia

0.4%

SM Prime Holdings

1,610,000

619,395

613,486

Philippines

2.0%

 

824,585

722,568

 

2.4%

 
 

1,189,794

1,075,428

 

3.6%

 

Health Care

 

Cardiovascular Devices

Mindray Medical International ADS

13,000

440,442

390,910

China³

1.3%

 

Generic Pharmaceuticals

Aspen Pharmacare

28,000

453,298

1,013,228

South Africa

3.4%

Richter Gedeon

20,000

367,156

311,355

Hungary

1.0%

 

820,454

1,324,583

 

4.4%

 

Health Care Facilities

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services

1,250,000

368,757

704,005

Thailand

2.3%

IHH Healthcare²

300,000

391,875

436,386

Malaysia

1.4%

KPJ Healthcare

444,666

402,509

499,474

Malaysia

1.7%

 

1,163,141

1,639,865

 

5.4%

 

Health Care Services

WuXi PharmaTech Cayman ADR²

8,300

302,192

284,773

China

0.9%

 

Specialty Pharmaceuticals

Genomma Lab Internacional²

273,500

615,641

583,818

Mexico

1.9%

Kalbe Farma

4,500,000

400,361

645,687

Indonesia

2.1%

Mead Johnson Nutrition

7,900

532,326

820,336

United States

2.7%

 

1,548,328

2,049,841

 

6.7%

 
 

4,274,557

5,689,972

 

18.7%

 

Continued on next page.


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

Amana Developing World Fund: Schedule of Investments

Common Stocks — 89.5%

Number of Shares

Cost

Market Value

Country¹

Percentage of Assets

 

Industrials

 

Agricultural Machinery

Turk Traktor ve Ziraat Makineleri

9,000

$292,888

$282,589

Turkey

0.9%

 

Infrastructure Construction

CCR

32,000

192,106

220,064

Brazil

0.7%

Jasa Marga

700,000

432,059

387,976

Indonesia

1.3%

 

624,165

608,040

 

2.0%

 
 

917,053

890,629

 

2.9%

 

Materials

 

Agricultural Chemicals

Quimica y Minera de Chile ADS

17,000

689,167

428,400

Chile

1.4%

 

Base Metals

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold

15,000

584,100

402,750

Indonesia³

1.3%

 

Cement & Aggregates

PT Semen

440,000

530,506

577,974

Indonesia

1.9%

 

Precious Metal Mining

Alamos Gold

32,500

500,025

219,983

Mexico³

0.7%

Impala Platinum ADS

16,000

343,235

114,720

South Africa

0.4%

 

843,260

334,703

 

1.1%

 

Raw Material Suppliers

Vale ADS

12,500

341,208

112,625

Brazil

0.4%

 

Steel Producers

Tenaris ADS

7,000

282,964

230,510

Argentina³

0.8%

 
 

3,271,205

2,086,962

 

6.9%

 

Technology

 

Computer Hardware

Lenovo Group

400,000

577,082

560,528

China

1.8%

 

Computer Storage

Western Digital

9,000

363,962

929,430

Thailand³

3.1%

 
 

941,044

1,489,958

 

4.9%

 

Utilities

 

Power Generation

Aboitiz Power

815,000

711,370

765,209

Philippines

2.5%

PGE

60,000

300,164

345,867

Poland

1.2%

 

1,011,534

1,111,076

 

3.7%

 

Continued on next page.


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

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Amana Developing World Fund: Schedule of Investments

Common Stocks — 89.5%

Number of Shares

Cost

Market Value

Country¹

Percentage of Assets

 

Utilities (continued)

 

Utility Networks

Enersis ADS

10,000

$215,250

$167,800

Chile

0.6%

Hong Kong & China Gas ADS

220,000

495,666

508,200

China

1.7%

Manila Electric

80,000

517,224

465,440

Philippines

1.5%

Petronas Gas

70,000

449,259

469,533

Malaysia

1.5%

 

1,677,399

1,610,973

 

5.3%

 
 

2,688,933

2,722,049

 

9.0%

 

Total Common Stocks

 

24,334,468

27,184,188

 

89.5%


Derivatives — 0.1%

Number of Shares

Cost

Market Value

Country¹

Percentage of Assets

 

Financials

 

Islamic Banking

BIMB Holdings Warrants²

80,000

-

11,826

Malaysia

0.1%

 
 

-

11,826

 

0.1%

 

Health Care

 

Health Care Facilities

KPJ Healthcare Warrants²

29,332

-

4,769

Malaysia

0.0%4

 
 

-

4,769

 

0.0%4

 

Total Derivatives

 

-

16,595

 

0.1%

 

Total investments

 

$24,334,468

27,200,783

 

89.6%

Other assets (net of liabilities)

 

3,165,072

 

10.4%

Total net assets

 

$30,365,855

 

100.0%

¹ Country of domicile unless otherwise indicated
² Non-Income producing security
³ Denotes a country or region of primary exposure
4 Amount is less than 0.05%

ADS: American Depositary Share
ADR: American Depositary Receipt

Countries

Amana Developing World Fund Country Diversification


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

Amana Developing World Fund

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

As of November 30, 2014

 

Assets

Investments in securities, at value
(Cost $24,334,468)

$27,200,783

Cash

3,654,295

Dividends and income

22,301

Receivable for Fund shares sold

6,494

Total assets

30,883,873

Liabilities

Payable for security purchases

463,761

Payable to affiliates

31,474

Accrued expenses

18,356

Payable for Fund shares redeemed

3,336

Accrued distribution fee

1,091

Total liabilities

518,018

Net Assets

$30,365,855

 

Analysis of Net Assets

Paid-in capital (unlimited shares
authorized, without par value)

$28,871,253

Undistributed net investment income

37,898

Accumulated net realized loss

(1,411,485)

Unrealized net appreciation on investments

2,868,189

Net assets applicable to Fund shares outstanding

$30,365,855

 

Net asset value per Investor Share

AMDWX

Net assets, at value

$22,595,290

Shares outstanding

2,047,285

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

$11.04

 

Net asset value per Institutional Share

AMIDX

Net assets, at value

$7,770,565

Shares outstanding

701,303

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

$11.08


Statement of Operations

Period ended November 30, 2014

 

Investment income

Dividends
(Net of foreign taxes of $26,034)

$234,022

Miscellaneous income

118

Gross investment income

234,140

Expenses

Investment adviser fees

142,496

Distribution fees — Investor Shares

28,322

Filing and registration fees

19,408

Printing and postage

10,357

Custodian fees

6,511

Retirement plan custodial fees

Investor Shares

4,032

Institutional Shares

18

Professional fees

3,247

Shareowner servicing fees

Investor Shares

2,371

Institutional Shares

25

Chief Compliance Officer expenses

429

Trustee fees

384

Other expenses

303

Total gross expenses

217,903

Less custodian fee credits

(6,511)

Net expenses

211,392

Net investment income

$22,748

 
 

Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency

$85,858

Net increase in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency

245,937

Net gain on investments

$331,795

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

$354,543


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

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Amana Developing World Fund

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

Period ended November 30, 2014

Year ended May 31, 2014

Increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

From operations

Net investment income

$22,748

$37,788

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

85,858

(823,044)

Net increase in unrealized appreciation

245,937

821,549

Net increase in net assets

354,543

36,293

Distributions to shareowners from

Net investment income

Investor Shares

-

(83,707)

Institutional Shares

-

(19,987)

Total distributions

-

(103,694)

Capital share transactions

Proceeds from the sale of shares

Investor Shares

4,121,049

9,662,307

Institutional Shares

1,533,296

7,435,765

Value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

Investor Shares

-

83,422

Institutional Shares

-

19,987

Cost of shares redeemed

Investor Shares

(2,571,229)

(13,758,910)

Institutional Shares

(1,252,523)

(102,587)

Net increase in net assets

1,830,593

3,339,984

Total increase in net assets

2,185,136

3,272,583

 

Net assets

Beginning of period

28,180,719

24,908,136

End of period

30,365,855

28,180,719

 

Undistributed net investment income

$37,898

$15,151

 

Shares of the Fund sold and redeemed

Investor Shares (AMDWX)

Number of shares sold

369,697

909,412

Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

-

7,915

Number of shares redeemed

(231,917)

(1,284,802)

Net increase (decrease) in number of shares outstanding

137,780

(367,475)

 

Institutional Shares (AMIDX)

Number of shares sold

136,597

687,152

Number of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

-

1,894

Number of shares redeemed

(114,233)

(10,107)

Net increase in number of shares outstanding

22,364

678,939


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Amana Developing World Fund: Financial Highlights

Investor Shares (AMDWX)

Period ended

Year ended May 31,

Period ended¹

Selected data per share of outstanding capital stock throughout each period:

Nov. 30, 2014

2014

2013

2012

2011

May 31, 2010

Net asset value at beginning of period

$10.88

$10.94

$9.90

$10.88

$10.16

$10.00

Income from investment operations

Net investment income (loss)

0.00³

0.01²

0.06

(0.01)

(0.06)

(0.05)

Net gains (losses) on securities (both realized and unrealized)

0.16

(0.03)

0.98

(0.96)

0.78

0.21

Total from investment operations

0.16

(0.02)

1.04

(0.97)

0.72

0.16

Less distributions

Dividends (from net investment income)

-

(0.04)

-

(0.01)

-

-

Total distributions

-

(0.04)

-

(0.01)

-

-

Paid-in capital from early redemption fees

n/a

n/a

0.00³

0.00³

0.00³

0.00³

 

Net asset value at end of period

$11.04

$10.88

$10.94

$9.90

$10.88

$10.16

 

Total Return

1.47%

(0.17)%

10.51%

(8.94)%

7.09%

1.60%4

 

Ratios / supplemental data

Net assets ($000), end of period

$22,595

$20,775

$24,908

$18,073

$15,839

$9,096

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Before custodian fee credits

1.53%5

1.59%

1.54%

1.63%

1.61%

1.59%5

After custodian fee credits

1.48%5

1.54%

1.51%

1.61%

1.60%

1.58%5

Ratio of net investment income (loss) after custodian fee credits to average net assets

0.07%5

0.06%

0.67%

(0.10)%

(0.63)%

(1.14)%5

Portfolio turnover rate

6%

11%

4%

12%

2%

5%4


Institutional Shares (AMIDX)

Period ended

Period ended6

Selected data per share of outstanding capital stock throughout each period:

Nov. 30, 2014

May 31, 2014

Net asset value at beginning of period

$10.91

$10.87

Income from investment operations

Net investment income

0.02

0.05²

Net gains on securities (both realized and unrealized)

0.15

0.03

Total from investment operations

0.17

0.08

Less distributions

Dividends (from net investment income)

-

(0.04)

Total distributions

-

(0.04)

 

Net asset value at end of period

$11.08

$10.91

 

Total Return

1.56%

0.75%4

 

Ratios / supplemental data

Net assets ($000), end of period

$7,771

$7,406

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

Before custodian fee credits

1.22%5

1.40%5

After custodian fee credits

1.18%5

1.35%5

Ratio of net investment income after custodian fee credits to average net assets

0.40%5

0.64%5

Portfolio turnover rate

6%

11%

¹ Operations commenced on 9/28/2009
² Calculated using average shares outstanding
³ Amount is less than $0.01
4 Not annualized
5 Annualized
6 Operations commenced on 09/25/2013


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

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Notes To Financial Statements

Note 1 — Organization

Amana Mutual Funds Trust (the "Trust") was organized as a Delaware Statutory Trust on March 11, 2013, and is the successor to Amana Mutual Funds Trust, an Indiana Business Trust ("Prior Trust") organized on July 26, 1984, pursuant to a reorganization on July 19, 2013. Each Fund is a series of the Trust and the successor to the corresponding series of the Prior Trust. The Trust is registered as a no-load, open-end, diversified series management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. The Trust restricts its investments to those acceptable to Muslims by investing in accordance with Islamic principles. Three portfolio series have been created. The Income Fund was first authorized to sell shares of beneficial interest to the public on June 23, 1986. The Growth Fund began operations on February 3, 1994. The Developing World Fund began operations on September 28, 2009. Institutional shares of each Fund were first offered September 25, 2013.

Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 "Financial Services — Investment Companies."

Each class of shares of a Fund represents an interest in the same portfolio of investments of the Fund and has in all respects the same rights and obligations as each other class of the Fund, except that each class bears its own class expenses, and each class has exclusive voting rights. Each class of shares may be subject to different investment minimums and other conditions of eligibility as may be described in the prospectus for the particular class of shares, as from time to time in effect.

Income, realized, and unrealized capital gains and losses, and expenses to be paid by a Fund and not allocated to a particular class as provided below, shall be allocated to each class on the basis of relative net assets. Expenses allocable to a specific class are expenses specifically incurred by or for such class including the following:

  • Rule 12b-1 expenses;
  • Retirement plan custodial fees; and
  • Any applicable service fees.

Net investment income dividends and capital gain distributions paid by the Fund on each class of its shares will be calculated in the same manner on the same day and at the same time.

Note 2 — Unaudited Information

The information in this interim report has not been subject to independent audit.

Note 3 — Significant Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, which are consistently followed by the Funds in preparation of their financial statements.

Security valuation:
Investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange and over-the-counter securities for which sale prices are available are valued at that price. Securities for which there are no sales are valued at latest bid price.

Foreign markets may close before the time as of which the Funds' share prices are determined. Because of this, events occurring after the close and before the determination of the Funds' share prices may have a material effect on the values of some or all of the Funds' foreign securities. To account for this, the Funds may use outside pricing services for valuation of their non-US securities.

In cases in which there is not a readily available market price, a fair value for such security is determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

Security transactions are recorded on trade date. Realized gains and losses on sales of securities are recorded on the identified cost basis.

Foreign currency:
Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollar amounts at the date of valuation. Purchases and sales of investment securities and income and expense items denominated in foreign currencies are translated into US dollar amounts on the respective dates of such transactions.

The Funds do not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds' books and the US dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

Share valuation:
Each Fund computes the share price of each share class by dividing the net assets attributable to each share class by the outstanding shares of that class. Each share class represents an interest in the same investment portfolio. Each share class is identical in all respects except that each class bears its own class expenses, and each class has exclusive voting rights. As a result of the differences in the expenses borne by each share class, the share price and distributions will vary among a Fund's share classes. The Funds' shares are not priced or traded on days the New York Stock Exchange is closed. The NAV is both the offering and redemption price per share.

Fair value measurements:
Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) 820 establishes a three-tier framework for measuring fair value based on a hierarchy of inputs. The hierarchy distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and the Funds' own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds' investments and are summarized below.

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

Level 2 — Observable inputs other than quoted prices 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.

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Notes To Financial Statements (continued)

Share Valuation Inputs as of November 30, 2014

Funds

Level 1
Quoted Price

Level 2
Significant Observable Input

Level 3
Significant Unobservable Input

Total

Income Fund

Common Stocks

$1,586,156,963¹

$-

$-

$1,586,156,963

Total Assets

$1,586,156,963

$-

$-

$1,586,156,963

 

Growth Fund

Common Stocks

$2,037,242,887¹

$-

$-

$2,037,242,887

Total Assets

$2,037,242,887

$-

$-

$2,037,242,887

 

Developing World Fund

Common Stocks

Communications

$2,175,185

$2,258,638

$-

$4,433,823

Consumer Discretionary

1,888,620

1,491,030

-

3,379,650

Consumer Staples

1,695,288

2,740,876

-

4,436,164

Energy

979,553

-

-

979,553

Financials

-

1,075,428

-

1,075,428

Health Care

1,496,019

4,193,953

-

5,689,972

Industrials

-

890,629

-

890,629

Materials

1,289,005

797,957

-

2,086,962

Technology

929,430

560,528

-

1,489,958

Utilities

676,000

2,046,049

-

2,722,049

Total Common Stocks

11,129,100

16,055,088

-

27,184,188

 

Derivatives

Financials

-

11,826

-

11,826

Health Care

-

4,769

-

4,769

Total Derivatives

-

16,595

-

16,595

 

Total Assets

$11,129,100

$16,071,683

$-

$27,200,783

During the period ended November 30, 2014, no Fund had transfers between Level 1 and Level 2.
¹ See the Schedule of Investments for additional details.

 

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Trust's own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or 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 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 judgement. 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 the 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.

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

The table above is a summary of the inputs used as of November 30, 2014, in valuing the Funds' investments carried at fair value.

Derivative instruments and hedging activities:
The Funds have adopted the financial accounting reporting rules required by the Derivatives and Hedging Topic of the FASB Accounting Standards Codification. The Funds are required to include enhanced disclosure that enables investors to understand how and why an entity uses derivatives, how derivatives are accounted for, and how derivative instruments affect an entity's results of operations and financial position.

During the fiscal period ended November 30, 2014, the Funds held positions in rights offerings as a result of actions taken by the board of directors of the underlying companies. Rights offerings are issued to existing shareowners of companies and allow shareowners to purchase additional company shares, generally at a discount to the current market price, prior to a set expiration date. As a result of exercising certain rights offerings, the Funds received warrants. Holders of warrants have the right to purchase additional securities directly from the issuer at a set exercise price, prior to a stated expiration date.

The effects of these derivative instruments on the Fund's financial position and financial performance as reflected in the Statement of

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Notes To Financial Statements (continued)

Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations are presented in the tables below. The fair values of derivative instruments as of November 30, 2014, by risk category are as follows:

Developing World Fund

Statement of Asset and Liabilities Location

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments

Asset Derivatives

Investments in securities, at value

Rights offerings

$-

Warrants

16,595

Total

$16,595

Statement of Operations Effects

Developing World Fund

Derivatives not designated
as hedging instruments

Realized Gains

Unrealized Gains

Rights offerings

$-

$-

Warrants

-

16,595

Total

$-

$16,595

Investment concentration:
The fundamental policies of the Funds prohibit earning interest, in accordance with Islamic principles. Consequently, cash is held in non-interest-bearing deposits with the Funds' custodian or other banks. "Other assets (net of liabilities)" in the Funds' Schedules of Investments primarily represents cash on deposit with the custodian. Cash on deposit will vary widely over time. Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 825, "Financial Instruments," identifies these items as a concentration of credit risk, requiring disclosure regardless of the degree of risk. The risk is managed by careful financial analysis and review of the custodian's operations, resources, and protections available to the Trust. This process includes evaluation of other financial institutions providing investment company custody services.

Federal income taxes:
The Funds intend to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code necessary to qualify as a regulated investment company and to make the requisite distributions of income and capital gains to its shareowners sufficient to relieve it from all or substantially all federal income taxes. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is "more likely than not" to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds' tax positions and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years (2011 — 2013) or expected to be taken in the Funds' 2014 tax returns. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdiction as US federal and foreign jurisdictions where the Funds make significant investments; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.

Reclassification of capital accounts:
Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV.

 

Income Fund

Growth Fund

Developing World Fund

Undistributed net income

$(823)

$175

$(8,895)

Accumulated gains (losses)

1,093

(175)

8,895

Paid-in capital

$(270)

$-

$-

Distributions to shareowners:
Dividends to shareowners from net investment income, if any, are paid in May and December. As a result of their investment strategies, the Growth and Developing World Funds do not expect to pay income dividends. Distributions of capital gains, if any, are made at least annually, and as required to comply with federal excise tax requirements. Distributions to shareowners are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Dividends are paid in shares of the Funds, at the net asset value on the payable date. Shareowners may elect to take distributions if they total $10 or more in cash.

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

Other:
The Funds record security transactions based on a trade date. Dividend income is recognized on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recognized on an accrual basis.

Expenses incurred by the Trust on behalf of the Funds (e.g., professional fees) are allocated to the Funds on the basis of relative daily average net assets. Net investment losses may not be utilized to offset net investment income in future periods for tax purposes. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds' understanding of the applicable country's tax rules and rates.

Note 4 — Transactions with Affiliated Persons

Under a contract approved annually by Amana's independent trustees, Saturna Capital provides investment advisory services and certain other administrative and distribution services and facilities required to conduct Trust business. For such services, each Fund pays an advisory fee of 0.95% on the first $500 million of a fund's average daily net assets, 0.85% on the next $500 million, 0.75% on the next $500 million, and 0.65% on assets over $1.5 billion. For the fiscal period ended November 30, 2014, the Funds paid the following advisory fees to Saturna Capital:

Advisory Fees

Income Fund

$6,693,201

Growth Fund

8,006,492

Developing World Fund

$142,496

Certain officers and one trustee of Amana are also officers and directors of the investment adviser.

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Notes To Financial Statements (continued)

Saturna Capital also acts as transfer agent for the Trust for which each class of a Fund pays $0.25 per account per month. For the fiscal period ended November 30, 2014, the Funds paid the following transfer agent ("shareowner servicing") fees to Saturna Capital:

Shareowner Servicing Fees

Income Fund Investor Shares (AMANX)

$19,424

Income Fund Institutional Shares (AMINX)

185

Growth Fund Investor Shares (AMAGX)

29,357

Growth Fund Institutional Shares (AMIGX)

185

Developing World Fund Investor Shares (AMDWX)

2,371

Developing World Fund Institutional Shares (AMIDX)

$25

Saturna Brokerage Services, Inc. ("SBS"), a subsidiary of Saturna Capital, is registered as a broker-dealer and acts as distributor. The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act applicable to the Investor Shares of each Fund. The plan provides that the Funds will pay a fee to SBS at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average net assets applicable to Investor Shares of each Fund. The fee is paid to SBS as reimbursement for expenses incurred for distribution-related activity. For the fiscal period ended November 30, 2014, the Funds paid the following distribution fees to SBS:

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

Income Fund Investor Shares (AMANX)

$1,880,526

Income Fund Institutional Shares (AMINX)

n/a

Growth Fund Investor Shares (AMAGX)

2,376,729

Growth Fund Institutional Shares (AMIGX)

n/a

Developing World Fund Investor Shares (AMDWX)

$28,322

Developing World Fund Institutional Shares (AMIDX)

n/a

For the fiscal period ended November 30, 2014, Saturna Capital spent $1,792,400 from additional resources of its own, and not part of the 12b-1 expense of the Funds, to compensate broker-dealers or other financial intermediaries, or their affiliates, in connection with the sale, distribution, retention, and/or servicing of Fund shares. To the extent that these resources are derived from advisory fees paid by the Funds, these payments could be considered "revenue sharing." Any such payments will not change the net asset value or the price of a Fund's shares.

SBS is used to effect portfolio transactions for the Trust. SBS currently executes portfolio transactions without commission. Transactions effected through other brokers are subject to commissions payable to that broker.

Saturna Trust Company ("STC"), a subsidiary of Saturna Capital, acts as retirement plan custodian for Fund shareowners. Each class of shares of a Fund pays an annual fee of $10 per account for retirement plan services to Saturna Trust Company. For the fiscal period ended November 30, 2014, the Funds incurred the following retirement plan custodial fees to STC:

Retirement plan custodial fees

Income Fund Investor Shares (AMANX)

$20,839

Income Fund Institutional Shares (AMINX)

496

Growth Fund Investor Shares (AMAGX)

26,337

Growth Fund Institutional Shares (AMIGX)

375

Developing World Fund Investor Shares (AMDWX)

4,032

Developing World Fund Institutional Shares (AMIDX)

$18

Mr. Nicholas Kaiser serves as a trustee and president of the Trust. He is also a director and the chairman of Saturna Capital and Saturna Trust Company. He is not compensated by the Trust. For the fiscal period ended November 30, 2014, the Trust incurred trustee compensation expenses of $28,000, which is included in $39,718 of total expenses for the independent Trustees.

 

Income Fund

Growth Fund

Developing World Fund

Trustee Fees

$13,950

$13,761

$289

Other Trustee expenses

$4,620

$7,003

$95

The officers of the Trust are paid by Saturna Capital, and not the Trust, except for the Chief Compliance Officer, who is partially compensated by the Trust. For the fiscal period ended November 30, 2014, the Trust incurred the following related to the expense of its Chief Compliance Officer:

 

Income Fund

Growth Fund

Developing World Fund

Chief Compliance Officer

$22,437

$29,549

$429

On November 30, 2014, the trustees, officers, and their affiliates (including Saturna Capital Corporation) as a group, owned the following percentages of outstanding shares:

Trustees', officers', and affiliates' ownership

Income Fund Investor Shares (AMANX)

0.04%

Income Fund Institutional Shares (AMINX)

4.79%

Growth Fund Investor Shares (AMAGX)

0.04%

Growth Fund Institutional Shares (AMIGX)

4.97%

Developing World Fund Investor Shares (AMDWX)

1.35%

Developing World Fund Institutional Shares (AMIDX)

35.22%

Note 5 — Distributions to Shareowners

The tax characteristics of distributions paid for the fiscal period ended November 30, 2014, and the year ended May 31, 2014 were as follows:

Income Fund

Period ended Nov. 30, 2014

May 31, 2014

Ordinary income

$-

$26,624,057

 

Growth Fund

Period ended Nov. 30, 2014

May 31, 2014

Ordinary income¹

$-

$13,498,551

Long-term capital gain²

$-

$52,055,982

 

Developing World Fund

Period ended Nov. 30, 2014

May 31, 2014

Ordinary income¹

$-

$103,694

¹ By policy, the Growth and Developing World Funds seek to avoid paying income dividends.

² Long-term capital gain dividend designated pursuant to Section 852(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

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Notes To Financial Statements (continued)

Note 6 — Federal Income Taxes

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at November 30, 2014, were as follows:

 

Income Fund

Growth Fund

Developing World Fund

Cost of investments

$832,033,633

$918,316,828

$24,334,468

Gross unrealized appreciation

$758,584,504

$1,120,990,344

$5,244,340

Gross unrealized depreciation

$(4,461,174)

$(2,064,285)

$(2,378,025)

Net unrealized appreciation

$754,123,330

$1,118,926,059

$2,866,315

As of May 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

Income Fund

Accumulated capital gains

$3,344,160

Tax accumulated earnings

3,344,160

Other accumulated losses

(288)

Unrealized appreciation

693,542,928

Total accumulated earnings

$696,886,800

 

Growth Fund

Undistributed ordinary income

$3,117,461

Accumulated capital gains

82,202,800

Tax accumulated earnings

85,320,261

Unrealized appreciation

978,022,369

Total accumulated earnings

$1,063,342,630

 

Developing World Fund

Undistributed ordinary income

$16,237

Tax accumulated earnings

16,237

Accumulated capital and other losses

(1,315,151)

Other accumulated losses

(183,279)

Unrealized appreciation

2,622,388

Other unrealized losses

(136)

Total accumulated earnings

$1,140,059

At May 31, 2014, the Funds had the following capital loss carryforwards, subject to regulation. Prior to their expiration, such loss carryforwards may be used to offset future net capital gains realized for federal income tax purposes.

 

Income Fund

Growth Fund

Developing World Fund

Capital loss carryforwards expiring 2018

$-

$-

$-

Capital loss carryforwards expiring 2019

-

-

19,458

Short-term loss carryforwards unlimited expiration

-

-

435,720

Long-term loss carryforwards unlimited expiration

-

-

859,973

Total capital loss carryforwards

-

-

1,315,151

Post-October loss deferral¹

$288

$-

$183,279

¹ Net capital losses incurred after October 31 and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of a fund's next taxable year.

 

Income Fund

Growth Fund

Developing World Fund

Total capital loss carryforward utilized at May 31, 2014

$-

$2,857,825

$-

Note 7 — Investments

During the fiscal period ended November 30, 2014, the Funds purchased and sold the following amounts of securities.

 

Purchases

Sales

Income Fund

$-

$62,087,268

Growth Fund

-

106,654,738

Developing World Fund

$4,885,361

$1,389,484

Note 8 — Custodian

Under agreements in place with the Trust's custodian, Bank of New York Mellon, custody fees are reduced by credits for cash balances. For the fiscal period ended November 30, 2014, such reductions were as follows:

 

Income Fund

Growth Fund

Developing World Fund

Custodian Fee Credits

$37,535

$50,929

$6,511

Note 9 — Subsequent Events

In preparing these financial statements, the Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued. There were no events or transactions during the period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Funds' financial statements.

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Expenses (unaudited)

All mutual funds have operating expenses. As an Amana Mutual Fund shareowner, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (or service) 12b-1 fees, and other Fund expenses such as shareowner reports (like this one). Operating expenses, which are deducted from a fund's gross earnings, directly reduce the investment return of a fund. Mutual funds (unlike other financial investments) only report their results after deduction of operating expenses.

With the Amana Funds, unlike many mutual funds, you do not incur sales charges (loads) on purchases, reinvested dividends, or other distributions. You do not incur redemption fees or exchange fees. You may incur fees related to extra services requested by you for your account, such as bank wires. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Examples

The following examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (June 1, 2014 to November 30, 2014).

Actual Expenses

The first line for each Fund provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you have invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled "Expenses Paid During Period" to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. The Funds may charge for extra services (such as domestic bank wires, international bank wires, or overnight courier delivery of redemption checks) rendered on request, which you may need to estimate to determine your total expenses.

Hypothetical Example For Comparison Purposes

The second line for each Fund provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund's actual expense ratio (based on the last six months) and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund's actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareowner reports of other mutual funds. You may wish to add other fees that are not included in the expenses shown in the table, such as IRA fees charged by custodians other than Saturna Trust Company (note that Saturna does not charge such fees to shareowners directly on Saturna IRAs, ESAs, or HSAs with the Amana Funds), and charges for extra services such as bank wires.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) or exchange fees (note that the Amana Funds do not assess any such transactional costs). Therefore, the "Hypothetical" line of each fund is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and may not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.

 

Beginning Account Value
[June 1, 2014]

Ending Account Value
[November 30, 2014]

Expenses Paid During Period

Annualized Expense Ratio

Income Fund

Investor Shares (AMANX), Actual

$1,000.00

$1,052.30

$5.76

1.12%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.45

$5.67

1.12%

Institutional Shares (AMINX), Actual

$1,000.00

$1,053.60

$4.53

0.88%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.66

$4.46

0.88%

 

Growth Fund

Investor Shares (AMAGX), Actual

$1,000.00

$1,108.10

$5.71

1.08%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.65

$5.47

1.08%

Institutional Shares (AMIGX), Actual

$1,000.00

$1,109.50

$4.34

0.82%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.96

$4.15

0.82%

 

Developing World Fund

Investor Shares (AMDWX), Actual

$1,000.00

$1,014.70

$7.47

1.48%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,017.65

$7.49

1.48%

Institutional Shares (AMIDX), Actual

$1,000.00

$1,015.60

$5.96

1.18%

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.15

$5.97

1.18%

 

Expenses are equal to annualized expense ratios indicated above (based on the most recent semi-annual period of June 1, 2014, through November 30, 2014), multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 to reflect the semi-annual period.

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Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Information

(1) The Amana Funds file complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.

(2) The Funds' Forms N-Q are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

(3) The Funds' Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800/SEC-0330.

(4) The Funds make a complete schedule of portfolio holdings after the end of each month available at www.amanafunds.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Information

(1) A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available (a) without charge, upon request, by calling Saturna Capital at 1-888-732-6262; (b) on the Funds' website at www.amanafunds.com; and (c) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

(2) Information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available (a) without charge, upon request, by calling Saturna Capital at 1-888-732-6262; (b) on the Funds' website at www.amanafunds.com; and (c) on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Householding Policy

To reduce expenses, we may mail only one copy of the Funds' prospectus, each annual and semi-annual report, and proxy statements, when necessary, to those addresses shared by two or more accounts. If you wish to receive individual and/or more copies of these documents, please call us at 1-888-732-6262 or write to us at Saturna Capital/Amana Mutual Funds, P.O. Box N, Bellingham, WA 98227. We will begin sending you individual copies thirty days after receiving your request.

If you are currently receiving multiple copies and wish to receive only one copy, please call us at 1-888-732-6262 or write to us at Saturna Capital/Amana Mutual Funds, P.O. Box N, Bellingham, WA 98227. We will begin sending you a single copy with subsequent report mailings.


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Privacy Statement

At Saturna Capital and the Amana Mutual Funds Trust, we understand the importance of maintaining the privacy of your financial information. We want to assure you that we protect the confidentiality of any personal information that you share with us. In addition, we do not sell information about our current or former customers.

In the course of our relationship, we gather certain non-public information about you, including your name, address, investment choices, and account information. We do not disclose your information to unaffiliated third parties unless it is necessary to process a transaction; service your account; deliver your account statements, shareholder reports and other information; or as required by law. When we disclose information to unaffiliated third parties, we require a contract to restrict the companies' use of customer information and from sharing or using it for any purposes other than performing the services for which they were required.

We may share information within the Saturna Capital family of companies in the course of informing you about products or services that may address your investing needs.

We maintain our own technology resources to minimize the need for any third party services, and restrict access to information within Saturna. We maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to guard your personal information. If you have any questions or concerns about the security or privacy of your information please call us at 1-800-728-8762.


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Amana Mutual Funds Trust began operations in 1986. Saturna Capital Corporation, with extensive experience in mutual funds, invests the Trust's portfolios and handles daily operations under supervision of Amana's Board of Trustees.

(logo omitted)
Saturna Capital
1300 N. State Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
1-800-728-8762
Daily prices at 1-888-732-6262
www.amanafunds.com

Investment Adviser,
Administrator, and Transfer Agent

Saturna Capital Corporation
Bellingham, WA

Custodian

Bank of New York Mellon
Brooklyn, NY

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
Philadelphia, PA

Legal Counsel

K & L Gates LLP
Washington, DC

This report is for the information of the shareowners of the Funds. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless it is accompanied or preceded by an effective prospectus.


Item 2. Code of Ethics

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments

(a) Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b) Not applicable

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

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies

Not applicable.

Item 9. 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) Internal control over financial reporting is under the supervision of the principal executive and financial officers. On December 24, 2014, Mr. Nicholas Kaiser (President) and Mr. Christopher Fankhauser (Treasurer) reviewed the internal control procedures for Amana Mutual Funds Trust and found them reasonable and adequate.

(b) No change.

Item 12. Exhibits

Exhibits included with this filing:

(a)(1) Code of Ethics.

(a)(2) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is filed and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(a)(3) Not applicable.

(b) Certification pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)) is furnished and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.906CERT.


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.

AMANA MUTUAL FUNDS TRUST

By:

/s/ Nicholas Kaiser, President
Signature and Title

Nicholas Kaiser, President
Printed name and Title

January 29, 2015
Date

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities indicated.

By:

/s/ Nicholas Kaiser, President
Signature and Title

Nicholas Kaiser, President
Printed name and Title

January 29, 2015
Date

By:

/s/ Christopher Fankhauser, Treasurer
Signature and Title

Christopher Fankhauser, Treasurer
Printed name and Title

January 29, 2015
Date


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