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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 
FORM N-CSR
 
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
 
Investment Company Act file number:
           811-04316

 
 
Midas Fund, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 
11 Hanover Square, New York, NY
10005
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zipcode)

John F. Ramírez, Esq.
11 Hanover Square
New York, NY 10005
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    1-212-480-6432
 
 
Date of fiscal year end: 12/31
 
Date of reporting period: 1/1/11 - 12/31/11
 
Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policy making roles.
 
A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-CSR and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-CSR unless the Form displays a current valid Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. sec. 3507.
 
 
 

 
 
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

 
MIDAS
I N V E S T I N G
P H I L O S O P H Y
 
We believe that employing a flexible, quality investing approach can be an important advantage in seeking a superior strategy in volatile markets.
 
We also believe that while adapting to
evolving markets can be a challenging process, personal investment planning for the future can be successful by following three simple rules.
 
Commit to a long term
investing approach.
 
Follow a regular monthly
investment plan.
 
Manage your investment
risk by diversifying among
the three Midas Funds.
 

 

MIDAS Fund
MIDAS Magic
MIDAS Perpetual Portfolio
(Ticker: MIDSX)
 
 
(Ticker: MISEX)
 
 
(Ticker: MPERX)
 
 
Seeks capital appreciation and protec-ion against inflation and, secondarily, current income through investments primarily in precious metals and natural resource companies and gold, silver, and platinum bullion.
Seeks capital appreciation by investing in any security type in any industry sector and in domestic and foreign companies of any size.
Seeks to preserve and increase the purchasing power value of its shares over the long term by investing in gold, silver, Swiss franc assets, hard asset securities, large Capitalization growth stocks, and dollar assets.
 
 
 

 
December 31 2011ANNUAL REPORT

CONTENTS
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
At Midas, we consider the following an important investment calculation: 0.26 – 3.0 = – 2.74. The first number, 0.26%, is the yield offered one year ago by U.S. Treasury securities maturing in one year, from which we subtract 3.0%, the inflation rate for the most recent one year period, as each was calculated by the U.S. Federal Reserve Board and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Now, we derive the important calculation: there was a negative real rate of return, -2.74%, on “riskless” U.S. Treasury securities. Today, the yield on one year Treasuries has dropped to about 0.13%, and we expect inflation to increase and the negative real returns on Treasuries to worsen.
 
The point? We believe at Midas that whether one is planning for financial needs anticipated next year, or for much later, potential returns of income, and the protection and growth of one’s capital, should be considered after accounting for inflation. That is why Midas Fund seeks primarily capital appreciation and protection against inflation and, secondarily, current income; Midas Perpetual Portfolio seeks to preserve and increase the purchasing power value of its shares; and Midas Magic seeks solely capital appreciation. Fund shares are not, however, federally or FDIC insured, are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed by, any financial institution and involve investment risk, including possible loss of principal and fluctuation in value.
 
At Midas, we attempt to cope with market turbulence, risk, and economic changes by emphasizing quality investing over the long term.

Risk, Planning, and Discovering Opportunities
 
Investors also should understand their ability to accept volatility and risk. At Midas, we attempt to cope with market turbulence, risk, and economic changes by emphasizing quality investing over the long term. Midas Fund seeks mining companies offering financial features. Midas Magic concentrates its portfolio in some of the world’s strongest companies with global operations in insurance, technology, banking, and other industries. Midas Perpetual Portfolio invests in gold and silver, stocks, and bonds, and employs a target asset allocation strategy. This strategy is intended to result in the Fund rebalancing – reducing its exposure to asset categories that may have enjoyed recent, but potentially temporary, investor enthusiasm, and increasing investment in currently out of favor but, hopefully, better value categories.
 
You are most cordially invited to read the following annual reports to shareholders of the Funds in the Midas Family to learn more about their investing results and risks. We then suggest you formulate your own investing goals and take positive steps to implement a plan to seek those goals. Positive steps might include regularly adding to your Midas account pursuant to a long term plan and contributing to a tax advantaged retirement account. In this connection, we suggest you consider one or more of the Midas Funds and the tax advantaged Midas Traditional, Roth, SEP, and SIMPLE IRA. Midas also offers Health Savings Accounts as well as Education Savings Accounts. Forms for all of these plans may be found at www.MidasFunds.com.
 
Sign Up for Electronic Delivery
Midas shareholders can also sign up for electronic delivery of their account statements, confirmations, annual and semi annual reports, prospectuses, and other updates. With electronic delivery you get all your Midas information more quickly and conveniently, and it’s stored on the site for up to four years where you can view or print them at any time.
Go to www.MidasFunds.com/edelivery for more information.  Thank you for investing with Midas!
 
Sincerely,
 
 
Thomas B. Winmill
 
President
Portfolio Commentary

 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 1

 
MIDAS Fund

Midas Fund invests in gold, silver, platinum, and other natural resources companies in seeking its investment objectives of primarily capital appreciation and protection against inflation and, secondarily, current income. We are pleased to submit this 2011 Annual Report and to welcome new shareholders attracted to its investment objectives and policies who have invested in the Fund directly or through one of the many brokerage firms making the Fund available to its customers.
 
Market Review, Strategies and Outlook
In our Semi-Annual report to shareholders, we suggested that gold had the potential to spike as high as $1,700 per ounce by year end due to favorable seasonal and fundamental supply and demand factors. In fact, gold reached a high in the second half of the year of $1,895 per ounce, but probably more due to the U.S. debt ceiling impasse and European sovereign default scare – “fear factors” increasing safe haven demand for bullion. But spikes based on fear factors can reverse as sharply as they rise, and by year end the gold price had dropped over $350, ending the year at $1,531. For all of 2011, gold prices averaged about $1,571 (all prices based on the London pm fix). The gold price has recently continued to strengthen to over $1,700, boosted by the Federal Reserve’s recent hint of ultra-low interest rates until at least 2014.
 
In 2012, we anticipate continued volatility for gold, and investor sentiment to exhibit correspondingly wide swings, but for the overall price direction for 2012 to remain positive. Our view is that intractable U.S. and European fiscal and monetary woes will continue to lead to political crises and currency devaluation, which will outweigh somewhat bearish fundamental supply and demand factors. In brief, while we anticipate bullish demand from foreign central banks buying significantly more gold in response to the U.S. Federal Reserve’s “quantitative easing” – code for U.S. dollar debasement-jewelry and industrial demand is down (bearish), mine supply is up (bearish), and scrap supplies are probably going to remain robust (bearish). But more important than supply and demand, in our estimation, are recent declines in investor confidence and eroding trust in global financial systems and government policies, which could drive more investors to seek gold as an “alternative currency” to store value. We note that, conversely, resurging investor confidence could lead to lower gold prices. At Midas, we seek to monitor the risks inherent in the precious metals sector and position Midas Fund to benefit by seeking quality investments with the potential for capital appreciation.
 
The year witnessed much market volatility, and mining stocks generally underperformed the metal. The Fund’s performance was (35.97)% in 2011, a disappointing result particularly after achieving positive gains of 47.91% in 2010 and 83.88% in 2009. Midas Fund’s strategy in the year was to increase its focus on gold producing companies, reduce leverage, and eliminate a number of platinum, copper, and uranium companies. Our focus on quality and long term investing has been rewarded in the first month of 2012, and we expect more should the valuations of mining companies come back in balance with metal prices. Midas expects to continue emphasizing mining companies offering financial strength, expanding production profiles, increasing cash flow, promising exploration potential, and/or other special growth features. As economic and market conditions and concerns unfold over 2012, the Fund expects its leveraged posture to result in further volatility, but with its portfolio of what we believe to be strong companies at attractive valuations, we believe we can take a long term view to seek capital appreciation.

TOP
  10 HOLDINGS
As of December 31, 2011
   
1
Goldcorp Inc.
2
Jaguar Mining, Inc.
3
Avocet Mining PLC
4
Newmont Mining Corp.
5
Centerra Gold Inc.
6
Eldorado Gold Corp. Ltd.
7
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.
8
Kinross Gold Corp.
9
Alamos Gold Inc.
10
IAMGOLD Corp.
 
Top Ten Holdings comprise approximately 66% of total assets.
 
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 2

 
 
Portfolio Commentary


We are pleased to submit this 2011 Annual Report for Midas Magic (formerly Midas Special Fund), which seeks its objective of capital appreciation by investing in quality companies with unique combinations of strength in operations, products, and finances that can potentially offer growth in addition to value. The Fund’s flexible “go anywhere” investment policies permit it to invest in any security type (i.e., common and preferred stocks, bonds, convertible securities, etc.) and in any industry sector, in domestic or foreign companies, and in companies of any size. The Fund may also invest in fixed income securities of any issuers without limitation as to credit quality or maturity. In seeking to enhance returns, the Fund may use futures, options, and short sales and may (and currently does) use considerable leverage. In seeking to even further enhance potential returns by earning fee income, the Fund lends its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions.
 
Market and Economic Report
Stock market performance for the year ended December 31, 2011 was positive, although volatile. Including the reinvestment of dividends in the one year period, the S&P 500 Index returned 2.11%, according to Morningstar, while the Fund enjoyed a total return of 8.62%. The index is unmanaged and is not available for direct investment.
 
In the calendar year 2011, real gross domestic product (GDP), or the output of goods and services produced by labor and property located in the United States, increased only 1.6%, as compared to an increase of 3.1% in 2010, according to a recent report of the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. In an announcement well received by financial markets, to support the moderately expanding economy, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has indicated that it will keep the target range for the federal funds interest rate at 0% to 0.25% in the near term. While the FOMC has noted that there appears to be some improvement in overall labor market conditions, it seems to view the unemployment rate as elevated and, although household spending has continued to advance, it observes that growth in business fixed investment has slowed and the housing sector remains depressed.
 
Focused, Steady Investment Strategies for the Long Term
 
In these uncertain market conditions, the Fund’s strategy was generally to stay the course, maintain a disciplined but aggressively leveraged investment posture, and concentrate its portfolio in quality companies with attractive valuations. At December 31, 2011, the Fund held shares in just 11 companies and its top ten holdings comprised approximately 98% of its total assets, with over 27% of its common stock portfolio in one holding, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. The Fund holds predominantly blue chip and other well known companies in its portfolio, including some of the strongest companies with global operations in insurance, technology, and banking. As the Fund pursues its capital appreciation objective, its holdings and allocations are subject to substantial change at any time.
 
TOP
  10 HOLDINGS
As of December 31, 2011
   
1
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B
2
MasterCard, Inc.
3
Google Inc.
4
Apple Inc.
5
Costco Wholesale Corp.
6
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
7
Johnson & Johnson
8
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
9
General Electric Company
10
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
 
Top Ten Holdings comprise approximately 98% of total assets.
 
 
Contact Us for Information and Services
Midas Magic’s aggressive approach to quality investing makes it an attractive vehicle for a financial planning program with long term objectives. For a strategy with retirement goals, we believe the Fund can be appropriate for tax advantaged accounts, such as the Midas Traditional, Roth, SEP, or SIMPLE IRA, as well as the Midas Health Savings Account and the Midas Education Savings Account. Forms for all of these tax advantaged plans may be found at www.MidasFunds.com. For more information simply give us a call toll free at 1-800-400-MIDAS (6432).
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 3

 
Portfolio Commentary

MIDAS Perpetual Portfolio
 
It is a pleasure to submit this 2011 Annual Report for Midas Perpetual Portfolio and we are delighted to welcome our new shareholders who have invested in the Fund. It is gratifying to see such a welcoming response to the Fund’s objective of preserving and increasing the purchasing power value of its shares over the long term, as well as its track record of past performance and its no charge shareholder services.
 
Economic Report and Fund Strategies
Although the U.S. economy was able to show positive growth for 2011, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) has indicated that it anticipates subdued economic conditions, including low rates of resource utilization, to likely warrant exceptionally low levels for the federal funds interest rate at least through late 2014. In these times of low yields, we are particularly pleased to report that while inflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index, in 2009, 2010, and 2011 increased 2.72%, 1.50%, and 2.96%, Midas Perpetual Portfolio advanced 17.03%, 13.04%, and 0.96%, in each of these respective years.
 
In 2011, Midas Perpetual Portfolio remained true to its core asset allocation strategy in seeking to preserve and increase the value of its overall portfolio in view of these challenging circumstances. This core asset allocation strategy means the Fund generally seeks to invest a “Target Percentage” of its total assets of each of the following categories, consistent with tax planning and monitoring portfolio turnover:

Investment Category
Target Percentage
Gold
20%
Silver
5%
Swiss Franc Assets
10%
Hard Asset Securities
15%
Large Capitalization Growth Stocks
15%
Dollar Assets
35%
Total
100%

As a result, during the year, the Fund maintained its focus on investments in gold and silver (through exchange traded funds and mining shares), Swiss franc denominated bonds of the federal government of Switzerland, shares of real estate and natural resource companies, large capitalization growth stocks, and U.S. money market funds.
 
For 2012, the U.S. Congressional Budget Office is projecting modest GDP growth of 2% and unemployment over 8%. The U.S. economic outlook appears to be for a slow economy and a challenging job market, with low interest rates and inflation.

TOP
  10 HOLDINGS
As of December 31, 2011
   
1
SSgA Money Market Fund
2
SPDR Gold Trust
3
Switzerland Government, 2.5% Notes, due 3/12/16
4
iShares Silver Trust
5
Switzerland Government, 2.25% Notes, due 7/6/20
6
Comcast Corp.
7
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas - AMBEV
8
Apple Inc.
9
Newmont Mining Corp.
10
Anglo American PLC
 
Top Ten Holdings comprise approximately 72% of total assets.
 

Globally, we are concerned by a further slowing of the Chinese economy and the Eurozone’s sovereign debt and banking issues. Nevertheless, we are encouraged by the potential for strength in financial markets derived in part by an accommodative monetary policy and a perception that an economic recovery may occur. The outlook for many of the world’s economies reinforces our view of the potential benefits and risks of the Fund’s investment in a number of different asset categories.
 
Contact Us for Information and Services
Since the Fund’s strategies reflect longer term wealth building goals, we believe that it can be especially appropriate for a program of steady monthly investing. To make regular investing in the Fund as easy, convenient, and affordable as possible, we offer the Midas Bank Transfer Plan. For information, simply visit www.MidasFunds.com or give us a call toll free at 1-800-400-MIDAS (6432) and we will be delighted to provide such information to you, a friend, or a relative.
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 4

 
Portfolio Commentary

       (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
Results of $10,000 Investment
January 1, 2002 Through December 31, 2011
 
The performance graphs show returns of an initial investment of $10,000 in Midas Fund, Midas Magic, and Midas Perpetual Portfolio from 1/1/02 to 12/31/11. Midas Fund is compared to the S&P 500 and the Morningstar Category of Equity Precious Metals funds, an index of 80 funds, 41 of which have been in existence since 12/31/02. Midas Magic is compared to the S&P 500 and the Russell 2000. Midas Perpetual Portfolio is compared to the S&P 500 and Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate Funds Index (“LMTAMFI”). Results in each case reflect reinvestment of dividends, interest, and distributions but do not reflect a deduction for, if any, short term redemption fees, account expenses, or shareholder taxes. The S&P 500, a broad equity index, and the Russell 2000, a small company index, are unmanaged and fully invested in common stocks. The LMTAMFI is an equally weighted average of the managed mixed-asset target allocation moderate funds tracked by Lipper which reflects certain of the market sectors in which the Fund may invest. You cannot invest directly in an index.
Past performance is not predictive of future performance.
 
Prior to December 29, 2008, Midas Perpetual Portfolio (formerly known as Midas Dollar Reserves, Inc.) operated as a money market fund and invested exclusively in securities issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities. On December 29, 2008, the Fund began operating as a fluctuating net asset value fund pursuant to its current investment objective and policies. The performance included in the table and chart below for the periods commencing on or after January 1, 2002 reflects the Fund’s performance as a money market fund up to December 28, 2008 and thereafter as a fluctuating net asset value fund. The performance information shown also reflects the fees and expenses of the Fund as a money market fund.
 
Results of $10,000 Investment
January 1, 2002 Through December 31, 2011
 
   
Value as of
12/31/11
   
% Aggregate
Total Return*†
   
% Avg. Annual
Return*†
 
 
Midas Fund
  $ 40,670       306.70 %     15.06 %
Midas Magic
  $ 11,073       10.73 %     1.02 %
Midas Perpetual Portfolio
  $ 15,012       50.12 %     4.15 %
Equity Precious Metals
  $ 59,756       497.56 %     19.57 %
Russell 2000
  $ 17,276       72.76 %     5.62 %
LMTAMFI
  $ 14,891       48.91 %     4.06 %
S&P 500
  $ 13,335       33.35 %     2.92 %
Average Annual Total Return for the Periods Ended December 31, 2011*
 
   
1 Year
   
5 Years
   
10 Years
 
Midas Fund
    (35.97 )%     (2.15 )%     15.06 %
Midas Magic
    8.62 %     (0.90 )%     1.02 %
Midas Perpetual Portfolio
    0.96 %     7.05 %     4.15 %
* The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes if any, that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
† For the 10 year period ended December 31, 2011.
 
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 5

 
 
 
Portfolio Commentary

 ALLOCATION of Portfolio HoldingsÔ   December 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
                                                                                                                                

 
* Each Fund’s allocation of portfolio holdings uses approximate percentages of its net assets and may not add up to 100% due to leverage or other assets, rounding, and other factors.
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 6

 
Portfolio Commentary

 
Fund shareholders may incur two types of costs:  (1) transaction costs, including redemption or small account fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service 12b-1 fees, and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing cost of investing in other mutual funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011.
 
Actual Expenses
The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each Fund. You may use the information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. First, identify the Fund you own. Then 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 under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period. The Fund may charge you a $20 annual small balance account fee if the value of those shares is less than $500. We will redeem shares automatically in one of your accounts to pay the $20 fee. In determining your total eligible investment amount, we will include your investments in all personal accounts registered under your Social Security number. Personal accounts include individual accounts, joint accounts, UGMA/UTMA accounts, personal trusts, Coverdell Education Savings Accounts, and IRAs (including traditional, Roth, Rollover, SEP, SARSEP, and SIMPLE-IRAs), and certain other retirement accounts.
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the actual expense ratio of each Fund and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the actual return of a Fund. 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 your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

EXPENSE ANALYSIS TABLE
                   
   
Beginning Account Value
July 1, 2011
   
Ending Account Value
December 31, 2011
   
Expenses Paid During Period
July 1, 2011-December 31, 2011(a)
   
Annualized
Expense Ratio
 
 
                         
Midas Fund
                       
Actual
  $ 1,000.00     $ 640.30     $ 9.55       2.31 %
Hypothetical (b)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,013.56     $ 11.72       2.31 %
                                 
Midas Magic
                               
Actual
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,086.22     $ 21.88       4.16 %
Hypothetical (b)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,004.23     $ 21.02       4.16 %
                                 
Midas Perpetual Portfolio
                               
Actual
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,009.57     $ 9.37       1.85 %
Hypothetical (b)
  $ 1,000.00     $ 1,015.88     $ 9.40       1.85 %
(a) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184, the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year, divided by 365, to reflect the one half year period.
(b) Assumes 5% total return before expenses.
 
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 7

 
 
 
Financial Statements
MIDAS Fund Schedule of Portfolio Investments - December 31, 2011
 
Common Stocks (105.19%)
Shares
 
Cost
   
Value
Major Precious Metals Producers (34.74%)
         
  100,000  
AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. ADR (a)
  $ 4,479,423     $ 4,245,000
  190,000  
Goldcorp Inc. (a)
    9,416,419       8,407,500
  319,369  
Kinross Gold Corp. (a)
    6,409,617       3,640,807
  100,761  
Newcrest Mining Ltd. (b)
    2,220,703       3,057,694
  100,000  
Newmont Mining Corp. (a)
    5,940,870       6,001,000
            28,467,032       25,352,001
Intermediate Precious Metals Producers (27.37%)
             
  350,000  
African Barrick Gold plc
    3,061,809       2,495,571
  275,400  
Centerra Gold Inc. (a)
    2,833,774       4,868,352
  325,000  
Eldorado Gold Corp. Ltd. (a)
    5,655,700       4,455,750
  200,000  
IAMGOLD Corp. (a)
    3,671,460       3,170,000
  30,000  
Randgold Resources Ltd. ADR (b)
    2,403,978       3,063,000
  300,000  
Silvercorp Metals, Inc. (a)
    1,941,191       1,920,000
            19,567,912       19,972,673
Junior Precious Metals Producers (28.17%)
             
  200,000  
Alamos Gold Inc. (a)
    2,506,500       3,447,091
  135,000  
Aurizon Mines Ltd. (c)
    797,838       665,550
  2,100,000  
Avocet Mining PLC
    3,548,756       6,021,353
  600,000  
CGA Mining Ltd. (c)
    895,814       1,207,955
  1,000,000  
Great Basin Gold Ltd. (b) (c)
    2,816,753       910,975
  1,000,000  
Jaguar Mining, Inc. (b) (c)
    4,985,274       6,379,966
  1,145,001  
Resolute Mining Ltd. (c)
    1,438,257       1,925,121
            16,989,191       20,558,011
Exploration and Project Development Companies (11.42%)
             
  250,000  
Corvus Gold Inc. (b) (c)
    290,236       137,491
  85,000  
Detour Gold Corp. (a) (c)
    1,266,311       2,099,435
  500,000  
Geomark Exploration Ltd. (c)
    174,406       387,920
  12,000  
Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. (b) (c)
    214,541       212,640
  188,495  
Ivanplats Ltd. (c) (d)
    0       113,097
  500,000  
Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (b) (c)
    6,315,719       3,020,000
  1,500,000  
Platinum Group Metals Ltd. (b) (c)
    3,159,430       1,305,000
  1,000,000  
Romarco Minerals Inc. (c)
    1,998,208       1,060,643
            13,418,851       8,336,226
 
 
 

 
 
Financial Statements

MIDAS Fund
Schedule of Portfolio Investments - December 31, 2011
continued
 
Other Natural Resources Companies (3.49%)
             
  175,000  
HudBay Minerals Inc.
  $ 2,861,250     $ 1,727,250
  550,000  
Mercator Minerals Ltd. (c)
    2,891,248       815,615
            5,752,498       2,542,865
               
Total common stocks
    84,195,484       76,761,776
               
Warrants (0.20%) (c)
             
  142,900  
Kinross Gold Corp., expiring 9/03/13
    577,052       134,725
  7,150  
Kinross Gold Corp., expiring 9/17/14 (b)
    -       10,182
                   
Total warrants
        577,052       144,907
               
Bullion Ounces (0.02%) (c)
             
  10  
Gold
   
9,643
      15,635
Securities held as Collateral on Loaned Securities (13.34%)
             
  9,736,200  
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio
    9,736,200       9,736,200
                     
Total investments (118.75%)
  $ 94,518,379       86,658,518
                   
Liabilities in excess of other assets (-18.75%)
            (13,685,641
                     
Net assets (100.00%)
          $ 72,972,877
                     
(a) Fully or partially pledged as collateral on bank credit facility.
(b) All or a portion of this security was on loan.
(c) Non-income producing.
(d) Illiquid and/or restricted security that has been fair valued.
ADR means “American Depositary Receipt.”
             
 
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 9

 
 
 
Financial Statements

MIDAS Magic                                                                                       Schedule of Portfolio Investments - December 31, 2011

Common Stocks (122.26%)
Shares
 
Cost
   
Value
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (6.35%)
         
  20,000  
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
  $ 522,599     $ 747,400
               
Electronic Computers (8.60%)
             
  2,500  
Apple Inc. (a) (b)
    477,375       1,012,500
               
Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (5.48%)
             
  36,000  
General Electric Company (a)
    435,510       644,760
               
Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance (38.57%)
             
  52,500  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. Class B (a) (b) (c)
    1,744,890       4,005,750
  9,000  
The Travelers Companies, Inc.
    416,182       532,530
            2,161,072       4,538,280
Information Retrieval Services (10.98%)
             
  2,000  
Google, Inc. (a) (b)
    758,730       1,291,800
               
National Commercial Banks (5.48%)
             
  19,400  
JP Morgan Chase & Co. (a)
    691,858       645,050
               
Pharmaceutical Preparations (6.13%)
             
  11,000  
Johnson & Johnson (a)
    669,169       721,380
               
Services - Business Services (31.68%)
             
  10,000  
MasterCard, Inc. (a)
    937,175       3,728,200
               
Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus (1.91%)
             
  3,000  
Becton, Dickinson and Company
    210,947       224,160
 
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 10

 
Financial Statements

MIDAS Magic                                                                                      
Schedule of Portfolio Investments - December 31, 2011
continued
 
Variety Stores (7.08%)
               
 
10,000
 
Costco Wholesale Corp. (a)
  $
692,696
    $
833,200
 
Total common stocks
   
7,557,131
     
14,386,730
 
                 
                 
Securities held as Collateral on Loaned Securities (28.74%)
               
 
3,382,643
 
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio
   
3,382,643
     
3,382,643
 
                 
                 
Total investments (151.00%)
  $
10,939,774
      17,769,373  
                 
Liabilities in excess of other assets (-51.00%)
            (6,001,385)  
                 
Net assets (100.00)%
          $ 11,767,988  
(a) Fully or partially pledged as collateral on bank credit facility.
(b) Non-income producing.
(c) All or a portion of this security was on loan.
               
  
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 11

 
Financial Statements

MIDAS Perpetual Portfolio                                                                                       Schedule of Portfolio Investments - December 31, 2011

Shares
     
Cost
   
Value
 
Gold (19.60%)
           
  3,700  
Newmont Mining Corp.
  $ 224,766     $ 222,037  
  18,471  
SPDR Gold Trust (a)
    1,821,139       2,807,407  
            2,045,905       3,029,444  
Silver (4.29%)
               
  24,643  
iShares Silver Trust (a) (b)
    302,396       663,882  
                 
Swiss Franc Assets (9.67%) (c)
               
  907,000  
Switzerland Government 2.50% Notes, due 3/12/16
    954,047       1,067,376  
  350,000  
Switzerland Government 2.25% Notes, due 7/06/20
    480,287       427,089  
            1,434,334       1,494,465  
Hard Asset Securities (16.41%)
               
Agricultural Chemicals (1.02%)
               
  2,678  
Syngenta AG
    170,440       157,841  
                 
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas (3.84%)
               
  750  
CNOOC Limited
    145,128       131,010  
  2,717  
Contango Oil & Gas Company (a) (b)
    157,155       158,075  
  1,600  
EOG Resources, Inc. (b)
    151,590       157,616  
  1,182  
PetroChina Company Limited (b)
    141,065       146,934  
            594,938       593,635  
Metal Mining (4.86%)
               
  11,000  
Anglo American PLC ADR (b)
    205,452       199,650  
  1,800  
BHP Billiton Ltd.
    147,390       127,134  
  10,000  
First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
    215,450       196,907  
  2,249  
Rio Tinto Ltd. (b)
    159,432       110,021  
  5,500  
Vale S.A. (b)
    147,761       117,975  
            875,485       751,687  
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (0.94%)
               
  2,694  
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile S.A.
    154,921       145,072  
 
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 12

 
 
 
Financial Statements

MIDAS Perpetual Portfolio                                                                                       Schedule of Portfolio Investments - December 31, 2011
continued
 
 
Shares
       
Cost
     
Value
 
Miscellaneous Metal Ores (0.45%)
               
 
3,898
 
Cameco Corp.
  $
155,237
    $ 70,359  
                 
Petroleum Refining (1.14%)
               
 
2,079
 
Exxon Mobil Corp. (b)
  $
155,237
    $ 70,359  
                 
Railroads, Line - Haul Operating (1.07%)
               
 
2,100
 
Canadian National Railway Company
   
150,279
      164,976  
                 
Real Estate Investment Trusts (2.19%)
   
141,090
      181,585  
 
3,330
 
Health Care REIT, Inc. (b)
   
165,852
      156,590  
 
2,825
 
PS Business Parks, Inc. (b)
   
306,942
      338,175   
                 
Steel Works, Blast Furnaces & Rolling Mills (0.90%)
               
 
3,519
 
Nucor Corp. (b)
   
160,522
      139,247  
Total hard asset securities
   
2,730,647
      2,537.208  
                 
Large Capitalization Growth Stocks (17.47%)
               
Beverages (1.56%)
               
  6,692  
Companhia de Bebidas das Americas-AMBEV (b)
    196,126       241,514  
                 
Cable and Other Pay Television Services (1.69%)
               
  11,000  
Comcast Corp.
    221,855       260,810  
                 
Cigarettes (1.22%)
               
  2,400  
Philip Morris International Inc.
    163,238       188,352  
                 
Communications Equipment (1.10%)
               
  9,422  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    172,573       170,350  
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 13

 
Financial Statements

MIDAS Perpetual Portfolio                                                                                      
Schedule of Portfolio Investments - December 31, 2011
continued
 
 
 
Shares
       
Cost
     
Value
 
Electronic Computers (2.23%)
               
  575  
Apple Inc. (a)
    214,352       232,875  
  4,331  
Hewlett-Packard Company
    181,161       111,567  
      395,513       344,442  
Hospital and Medical Service Plans (1.15%)
               
  3,500  
UnitedHealth Group Inc. (b)
    157,271       177,380  
                 
Life Insurance (0.76%)
               
  3,180  
China Life Insurance Company Ltd. ADR (b)
    191,727       117,565  
                 
National Commercial Banks (1.09%)
               
  6,140  
Wells Fargo & Company
    196,956       169,218  
                 
Pharmaceutical Preparations (1.11%)
               
  3,000  
Novartis AG
    167,147       171,510  
                 
Services-Prepackaged Software (2.17%)
               
  6,994  
Microsoft Corp. (b)
    181,291       181,564  
  6,000  
Oracle Corp.
    165,038       153,900  
      346,329       335,464  
State Commercial Banks (2.16%)
               
  9,672  
Banco Bradesco S.A. (b)
    196,953       161,329  
  9,300  
Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (b)
    160,941       172,608  
      357,894       333,937  
Telephone Communications (1.23%)
               
  3,935  
China Mobile Ltd. ADR (b)
    199,078       190,808  
Total large capitalization growth stocks
    2,765,707       2,701,350  
                 
 
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 14

 
 
 
Financial Statements

MIDAS Perpetual Portfolio                                                                                      
Schedule of Portfolio Investments - December 31, 2011
concluded
 
 
Shares
       
Cost
     
Value
 
Dollar Assets (32.40%)
               
Money Market Fund
               
  5,008,730  
SSgA Money Market Fund, 7 day annualized yield 0.01%
    $5,008,730       $5,008,730  
                 
Securities held as Collateral on Loaned Securities (20.45%)
               
  3,160,644  
State Street Navigator Securities Lending Prime Portfolio
    3,160,644       3,160,644  
                 
Total investments (120.29%)
    $17,448,363       18,595,723  
                 
Liabilities in excess of other assets (-20.29%)
            (3,137,049 )
Net assets (100.00%)
            $15,458,674  
                 
                 
(a) Non-income producing.
(b) All or a portion of this security was on loan.
(c) Principal amount denominated in Swiss Francs.
ADR means “American Depositary Receipt.”
               
 
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 15

 
 
 
Financial Statements


December 31, 2011
 
MIDAS
Fund
   
MIDAS
Magic
   
MIDAS
Perpetual Portfolio
 
                   
Assets
                 
Investments, at cost
  $ 94,518,379     $ 10,939,774     $ 17,448,363  
                         
Investments, at value (including $9,736,200, $3,382,643,
                       
and $3,160,644 for securities loaned, respectively)
  $ 86,658,518     $ 17,769,373     $ 18,595,723  
Receivables
                       
Dividends
    27,511       7,623       10,298  
Fund shares sold
    23,561       -       33,880  
Securities sold
    12,441       -       -  
Income from securities loaned
    3,604       287       795  
Interest
    -       -       15,388  
Foreign withholding taxes reclaimed
    -       -       37,055  
Other assets
    43,945       6,667       9,292  
                         
Total assets
    86,769,580       17,783,950       18,702,431  
                         
Liabilities
                       
Collateral on securities loaned, at value
    9,736,200       3,382,643       3,160,644  
Bank line of credit
    3,708,399       2,542,885       -  
Payables
                       
Accrued expenses
    213,460       66,854       57,224  
Investment management fees
    62,167       9,115       -  
Fund shares redeemed
    38,075       2,892       18,686  
Administrative services
    21,027       1,663       3,912  
Distribution fees
    17,375       9,910       3,291  
                         
Total liabilities
    13,796,703       6,015,962       3,243,757  
                         
Net assets
  $ 72,972,877     $ 11,767,988     $ 15,458,674  
                         
Shares outstanding, $0.01 par value
    20,435,102       735,294       12,700,320  
                         
Net asset value, offering, and redemption price per share
  $ 3.57     $ 16.00     $ 1.22  
                         
Net assets consist of
                       
Paid in capital
  $ 97,557,818     $ 8,057,223     $ 14,310,972  
Accumulated undistributed net investment loss
    (2,765,326 )     -       (3 )
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)
    (13,959,778 )     (3,118,868 )     -  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
                       
and foreign currencies
    (7,859,837 )     6,829,633       1,147,705  
                         
    $ 72,972,877     $ 11,767,988     $ 15,458,674  
                         
                         
 
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 16

 
 
Financial Statements

For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
MIDAS
Fund
   
MIDAS
Magic
   
MIDAS
Perpetual Portfolio
 
                   
Investment income
                 
Dividends
  $ 1,047,889     $ 110,548     $ 109,627  
Income from securities loaned
    71,094       2,088       8,318  
Foreign tax withholding
    (69,796 )     (1,135 )     (6,763 )
Interest
    -       -       18,877  
                         
Total investment income
    1,049,187       111,501       130,059  
                         
Expenses
                       
Investment management
    1,037,279       111,348       76,363  
Transfer agent
    378,200       66,965       36,835  
Distribution
    259,319       112,981       38,181  
Interest and fees on bank credit facility
    157,162       36,548       -  
Legal
    143,025       23,310       17,850  
Administrative services
    125,160       12,260       20,065  
Bookkeeping and pricing
    65,075       22,855       23,915  
Printing and postage
    58,280       13,815       13,352  
Directors
    45,875       10,220       4,581  
Registration
    40,325       26,450       26,200  
Insurance
    28,470       5,225       1,610  
Auditing
    27,310       22,097       18,550  
Custodian
    19,910       3,689       3,943  
Other
    6,179       1,796       608  
                         
Total expenses
    2,391,569       469,559       282,053  
Less contractual investment management fee waiver
    -       -       (76,363 )
                         
Net expenses
    2,391,569       469,559       205,690  
                         
Net investment loss
    (1,342,382 )     (358,058 )     (75,631 )
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)
                       
Net realized gain (loss) on
                       
Investments
    489,038       (552,861 )     939,745  
Foreign currencies
    208,545       58       19,368  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on
                       
Investments
    (42,637,445 )     1,921,981       (699,465 )
Translation of assets and liabilities in foreign currencies
    (1,212,264 )     34       (170,207 )
                         
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
    (43,152,126 )     1,369,212       89,441  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
                       
from operations
  $ (44,494,508 )   $ 1,011,154     $ 13,810  
                         
                         
 
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 17

 
 
Financial Statements

For the Years Ended
December 31, 2011 and 2010
 
MIDAS
Fund
   
MIDAS
Magic
   
MIDAS
Perpetual Portfolio
 
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Operations
                                   
Net investment loss
  $ (1,342,382 )   $ (1,811,559 )   $ (358,058 )   $ (379,956 )   $ (75,631 )   $ (90,997 )
Net realized gain (loss)
    697,583       17,273,383       (552,803 )     (664,083 )     959,113       161,056  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (43,849,709 )     31,005,965       1,922,015       1,687,394       (869,672 )     1,012,057  
                                                 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
                                               
resulting from operations
    (44,494,508 )     46,467,789       1,011,154       643,355       13,810       1,082,116  
                                                 
Distributions to shareholders
                                               
Ordinary income
    (1,287,150 )     -       -       -       (102,869 )     -  
Net realized gains
    -       -       -       -       (942,091 )     -  
                                                 
Total distributions
    (1,287,150 )     -       -       -       (1,044,960 )     -  
                                                 
Capital share transactions
                                               
Change in net assets resulting from
                                               
capital share transactions (a)
    (20,897,338 )     (23,146,852 )     (1,483,279 )     13,884       5,863,978       1,222,457  
Redemption fees
    8,190       11,801       530       626       6,335       4,281  
                                                 
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
                                               
from capital share transactions
    (20,889,148 )     (23,135,051 )     (1,482,749 )     14,510       5,870,313       1,226,738  
                                                 
Total change in net assets
    (66,670,806 )     23,332,738       (471,595 )     657,865       4,839,163       2,308,854  
                                                 
Net assets
                                               
Beginning of period
    139,643,683       116,310,945       12,239,583       11,581,718       10,619,511       8,310,657  
                                                 
End of period (b)
  $ 72,972,877     $ 139,643,683     $ 11,767,988     $ 12,239,583     $ 15,458,674     $ 10,619,511  
                                                 
(a) Capital share transactions were as follows:
                                               
Value
                                               
Shares sold
  $ 15,210,763     $ 25,448,976     $ 869,429     $ 1,309,859     $ 17,781,674     $ 4,131,103  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
    1,187,301       -       -       -       1,008,096       -  
Shares redeemed
    (37,295,402 )     (48,595,828 )     (2,352,708 )     (1,295,975 )     (12,925,792 )     (2,908,646 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
  $ (20,897,338 )   $ (23,146,852 )   $ (1,483,279 )   $ 13,884     $ 5,863,978     $ 1,222,457  
                                                 
Number
                                               
Shares sold
    3,132,591       5,795,951       57,906       91,033       13,518,556       3,456,412  
Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions
    264,432       -       -       -       818,253       -  
Shares redeemed
    (7,666,918 )     (11,539,586 )     (153,274 )     (91,222 )     (9,828,051       (2,468,976 )
                                                 
Net increase (decrease)
    (4,269,895 )     (5,743,635 )     (95,368 )     (189 )     4,508,758       987,436  
                                                 
(b) End of period net assets include
                                               
undistributed net investment loss
  $ (2,765,326 )   $ (1,997,833 )   $ -     $ -     $ (3 )   $ -  
                                                 
                                                 
 
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 18

 
 
 
Financial Statements

 
For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
 
MIDAS
Fund
   
MIDAS
Magic
   
MIDAS
Perpetual Portfolio
 
                   
Cash flows from operating activities
                 
Net (decrease) increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ (44,494,508 )   $ 1,011,154     $ 13,810  
Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets resulting from
                       
operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
                       
Proceeds from sales of long term investments
    89,703,796       1,329,604       4,406,047  
Purchase of long term investments
    (51,035,761 )     (572,587 )     (7,704,796 )
Unrealized depreciation (appreciation) of investments
                       
and foreign currencies
    43,849,709       (1,922,015 )     869,672  
Net realized (gain) loss on sales of investments
                       
and foreign currencies
    (697,583 )     552,803       (959,113 )
Net sales (purchases) of short term investments
    208,545       58       (1,374,427 )
Amortization of premium of investment securities
    -       -       15,359  
Decrease (increase) in collateral for securities loaned
    8,816,421       (2,456,348 )     (188,079 )
Increase in dividends receivable
    (8,788 )     (1,274 )     (7,768 )
Increase in receivable for investments sold
    (12,441 )     -       -  
Increase in securities lending income receivable
    (2,076 )     (64 )     (416 )
Decrease in interest receivable
    -       -       1,006  
Increase in foreign withholding taxes reclaimed
    -       -       (14,309 )
(Increase) decrease other assets
    (260 )     1,938       (2,158 )
(Decrease) increase in payable upon return of securities loaned
    (8,816,421 )     2,456,348       188,079  
Decrease in payable for investments purchased
    -       -       (117,101 )
(Decrease) increase in accrued expenses
    (19,652 )     (9,045 )     807  
Decrease in investment management fees payable
    (48,138 )     (940 )     -  
(Decrease) increase in distribution fees payable
    (12,035 )     (375 )     1,098  
Increase (decrease) in administrative services payable
    6,197       (696 )     2,874  
                         
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
    37,437,005       388,561       (4,869,415 )
                         
Cash flows from financing activities
                       
Net shares (redeemed) sold
    (22,052,283 )     (1,443,168 )     4,906,279  
(Repayment) borrowing on bank line of credit
    (15,284,873 )     1,048,772       -  
Cash distributions paid to shareholders
    (99,849 )     -       (36,864 )
                         
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
    (37,437,005 )     (394,396 )     4,869,415  
                         
Net change in cash
    -       (5,835 )     -  
                         
Cash
                       
Beginning of period
    -       5,835       -  
                         
End of period
  $ -     $ -     $ -  
                         
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
                       
Cash paid for interest and fees on bank line of credit
  $ 185,894     $ 36,013     $ -  
Noncash financing activities consisting of reinvestment
                       
of distributions
  $ 1,187,301     $ -     $ 1,008,096  
                         
 
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
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Financial Statements

NOTES to Financial Statements December 31, 2011
 
1  ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The Midas Funds are Maryland corporations registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as open end management investment companies. The investment objectives of Midas Fund are primarily capital appreciation and protection against inflation and, secondarily, current income, and it invests primarily in precious metals and natural resource companies and bullion. Midas Magic’s (formerly Midas Special Fund) investment objective is capital appreciation, which it seeks by investing aggressively in any security type in any industry sector and in domestic and foreign companies of any size. The investment objective of Midas Perpetual Portfolio (formerly Midas Dollar Reserves) is to preserve and increase the purchasing power value of its shares over the long term with a policy of investing a fixed target percentage of its total assets in gold, silver, Swiss franc assets, hard asset securities, large capitalization growth stocks, and dollar assets. On December 29, 2008, the Fund changed its name to Midas Perpetual Portfolio, ceased operating as a money market fund, and began operating as a fluctuating net asset value fund pursuant to its current investment objective and policies. The Funds retain Midas Management Corporation as their Investment Manager.
 
Midas Fund and Midas Perpetual Portfolio each has authorized capital of one billion shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share. Midas Magic has authorized capital of 500 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01. Each Fund offers only one class of shares. Each Fund’s shareholders are entitled to one vote for each whole share owned and a fractional vote for each fraction of a share owned. Voting rights are not cumulative. All shares of a Fund are fully paid and non-assessable and have no preemptive or conversion rights.
 
The Funds impose a short term trading redemption fee on any Fund shares that are redeemed or exchanged within 30 days following their purchase date. The redemption fee is 1% of the amount redeemed. Such fees are retained by the Funds for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and are accounted for as an addition to paid in capital.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds:
 
Valuation of InvestmentsPortfolio securities are valued by various methods depending on the primary market or exchange on which they trade. Most equity securities for which the primary market is in the United States are valued at the official closing price, last sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the closing bid price. Most equity securities for which the primary market is outside the United States are valued using the official closing price or the last sale price in the principal market in which they are traded. If the last sale price on the local exchange is unavailable, the last evaluated quote or closing bid price normally is used. Gold and silver bullion is valued at 4:00 p.m. ET, at the mean between the last bid and asked quotations of the Bloomberg Composite (NY) Spot Price for that metal. Debt obligations with remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at cost adjusted for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Other debt securities may be priced through pricing services that may utilize a matrix pricing system which takes into consideration factors such as yields, prices, maturities, call features, and ratings on comparable securities or according to prices quoted by a securities dealer that offers pricing services. Open end investment companies are valued at their net asset value. Foreign securities markets may be open on days when the U.S. markets are closed. For this reason, the value of any foreign securities owned by a Fund could change on a day when stockholders cannot buy or sell shares of the Fund. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or reliable and other assets may be valued as determined in good faith by the Investment Manager under the direction of or pursuant to procedures approved by a Fund’s Board of Directors, called “fair value pricing.” Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, fair value pricing values may differ from the values that would have been used had a readily available market for the securities existed. These differences in valuation could be material. A security’s valuation may differ depending on the method used for determining value. The use of fair value pricing by a Fund may cause the net asset value of its shares to differ from the net asset value that would be calculated using market prices.
 
Investments in Other Investment CompaniesEach Fund may invest in shares of other investment companies (the “Acquired Funds”) in accordance with the Act and related rules. Shareholders in each Fund bear the pro rata portion of the fees and expenses of the Acquired Funds in addition to the Fund’s expenses. Expenses incurred by each Fund that are disclosed in the Statement of Operations do not include fees and expenses incurred by the Acquired Funds. The fees and expenses of the Acquired Funds are reflected in each Fund’s total returns.
 
Foreign Currency TranslationSecurities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at prevailing exchange rates. Realized gain or loss on sales of such investments in local currency terms is reported separately from gain or loss attributable to a change in foreign exchange rates for those investments.
 
 
 
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Financial Statements

 
Foreign Currency ContractsForward foreign currency contracts are marked to market and the change in market value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When a contract is closed, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. A Fund could be exposed to risk if a counterparty is unable to meet the terms of the contract or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably.
 
DerivativesMidas Fund and Midas Magic may use derivatives for a variety of reasons, such as to attempt to protect against possible changes in the value of their portfolio holdings or to generate potential gain. Derivatives are financial contracts that derive their values from other securities or commodities, or that are based on indices. Derivatives are marked to market with the change in value reflected in unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Upon disposition, a realized gain or loss is recognized accordingly, except when taking delivery of the asset underlying a contract in which case the recognition of gain or loss is postponed until the disposal of the asset. The Funds risk loss if counterparties fail to meet the terms of the contract. Derivative contracts include, among other things, options, futures, forward currency contracts, and swap agreements.
 
Short SalesMidas Fund and Midas Magic may sell a security short it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the value of the security. When a Fund sells a security short, it must borrow the security sold short and deliver it to the broker/dealer through which it made the short sale. A Fund is liable for any dividends or interest paid on securities sold short. A gain, limited to the price at which a Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of the short sale. Securities sold short result in off balance sheet risk as a Fund’s ultimate obligation to satisfy the terms of the sale of securities sold short may exceed the amount recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
Investment TransactionsInvestment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Realized gains or losses are determined by specifically identifying the cost basis of the investment sold.
 
Investment IncomeInterest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Amortization of premium and accretion of discount on debt securities are included in interest income. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or in the case of certain foreign securities, as soon as a Fund is notified. Taxes withheld on income from foreign securities have been provided for in accordance with a Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
 
ExpensesExpenses deemed by the Investment Manager to have been incurred solely by a Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses deemed by the Investment Manager to have been incurred jointly by a Fund and one or more of the other investment companies for which the Investment Manager or its affiliates serve as investment manager (the “Fund Complex”) or other entities are allocated on the basis of relative net assets, except where a more appropriate allocation can be made fairly in the judgment of the Investment Manager.
 
Expense Reduction ArrangementThrough arrangements with the Funds’ custodian and cash management bank, credits realized as a result of uninvested cash balances are used to reduce custodian and transfer agent expenses. No credits were realized by the Funds during the periods covered by this report.
 
Distributions to ShareholdersDistributions to shareholders are determined in accordance with income tax regulations and recorded on the ex-dividend date.
 
Income TaxesNo provision has been made for U.S. income taxes because each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code (the “IRC”) and to distribute to its shareholders substantially all of its taxable income and net realized gains. Foreign securities held by a Fund may be subject to foreign taxation. Foreign taxes, if any, are recorded based on the tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign markets in which a Fund invests. 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. The Funds have reviewed their tax positions and have concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax position taken on federal, state, and local income tax returns for all open tax years (2008 - 2010) or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2011 tax returns.
 
Use of EstimatesIn preparing financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
 
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Financial Statements

 
Recent Accounting Standards UpdateIn May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“International Financial Reporting Standards”)”. ASU 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between GAAP and IFRS. ASU 2011-04 will require disclosure of the following information for fair value measurements categorized within level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, the valuation processes used by a Fund, and a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs. In addition, ASU 2011-04 will require disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of level 1 and level 2 fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 is effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. The Funds have concluded that upon adoption of ASU 2011-04 the Funds’ financial statements and accompanying notes will fully comply with the required new and revised disclosures.
 
In December 2011, FASB issued ASU 2011-11 “Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities.” The amendments in ASU 2011-11 will require the Funds to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position. ASU 2011-11 is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. ASU 2011-11 requires retrospective application for all comparative periods presented. The Funds are evaluating ASU 2011-11 and the impact it may have to its financial statement disclosures.
 
2  FEES AND TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PARTIESUnder the investment management agreement of Midas Fund, the Investment Manager receives a management fee, payable monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of 1% on the first $200 million, .95% from $200 million to $400 million, .90% from $400 million to $600 million, .85% from $600 million to $800 million, .80% from $800 million to $1 billion, and .75% over $1 billion. Under the investment management agreement of Midas Magic, the Investment Manager receives a management fee, payable monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of 1% on the first $10 million, 7/8 of 1% from $10 million to $30 million, 3/4 of 1% from $30 million to $150 million, 5/8 of 1% from $150 million to $500 million, and 1/2 of 1% over $500 million. Under the investment management agreement of Midas Perpetual Portfolio, the Investment Manager receives a management fee, payable monthly, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at the annual rate of .50% of the first $250 million, .45% from $250 million to $500 million, and .40% over $500 million.
 
The Investment Manager contractually agreed with Midas Perpetual Portfolio to waive its fee for the period from January 1, 2011 to April 29, 2012. The fee waiver agreement may only be amended or terminated with the approval of the Fund’s Board of Directors.
 
Each Fund has adopted a plan of distribution pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the plans, each Fund pays the Distributor, Midas Securities Group, Inc., an affiliate of the Investment Manager, a fee of .25% (Midas Fund and Midas Perpetual Portfolio) or 1.00% (Midas Magic) for distribution and shareholder services. The shareholder service fee is intended to cover personal services provided to the shareholders of the Funds and the maintenance of shareholder accounts. The distribution fee is to cover all other activities and expenses primarily intended to result in the sale of the Funds’ shares. In addition, Midas Fund, Midas Magic, and Midas Perpetual Portfolio each reimbursed the Distributor $107,242, $1,045, and $6,484, respectively, for payments made to certain brokers for record keeping services for the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
Certain officers and directors of the Funds are officers and directors of the Investment Manager and the Distributor.
 
Pursuant to the investment management agreements, the Funds reimburse the Investment Manager for providing certain administrative services at cost comprised of compliance and accounting services. For the year ended December 31, 2011, the Funds incurred administrative services expenses as follows:
 

   
MIDAS
Fund
   
MIDAS
Magic
   
MIDAS
Perpetual Portfolio
 
Compliance
  $ 90,965     $ 8,860     $ 14,420  
Accounting
    34,195       3,400       5,645  
Total
  $ 125,160     $ 12,260     $ 20,065  
 
 
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Financial Statements

 
3 DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS AND DISTRIBUTABLE EARNINGS  During the year ended December 31, 2011, Midas Fund paid a distribution of $1,287,150 comprised of ordinary income and Midas Perpetual Portfolio paid a distribution $1,044,960 comprised of $214,689 of ordinary income and $830,271 of long term capital gains.
 
The Funds paid no distributions for the year ended December 31, 2010.
 
At December 31, 2011, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

   
MIDAS
Fund
   
MIDAS
Magic
   
MIDAS
Perpetual Portfolio
 
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
  $ (11,313,505 )   $ (3,118,868 )   $ -  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
    (9,633,572 )     6,829,633       1,147,705  
Post-October losses
    (3,637,864 )     -       (3 )
Total
  $ (24,584,941 )   $ 3,710,765     $ 1,147,702  

Federal income tax regulations permit post-October net capital losses, if any, to be deferred and recognized on the tax return of the next succeeding taxable year.
 
GAAP requires certain components of net assets to be classified differently for financial reporting than for tax reporting purposes. These differences have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share. These differences, which may result in distribution reclassifications, are primarily due to Passive Foreign Investment Company (“PFIC”) mark to market adjustments and the expiration of capital loss carryovers. As of December 31, 2011, the Funds recorded the following financial reporting adjustments to the identified accounts to reflect those differences.

   
MIDAS
Fund
   
MIDAS
Magic
   
MIDAS
Perpetual Portfolio
 
Decrease in accumulated undistributed net investment loss
  $ 1,862,039     $ 358,058     $ 178,497  
(Increase) decrease in accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments
  $ (971,492 )   $ 1,823,687     $ (178,418 )
Decrease in unrealized appreciation
  $ -     $ -     $ (6,304 )
Decrease in paid in capital
  $ (890,547 )   $ (2,181,745 )   $ 6,225  
 
At December 31, 2011, Midas Fund had net a capital loss carryover of $11,313,505 expiring in 2017 that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes.
 
At December 31, 2011, Midas Magic had net a capital loss carryover of $3,118,868, of which $340,513, $1,154,753, $406,657, and $664,083 expire in 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018, respectively, that may be used to offset future realized capital gains for federal income tax purposes. In addition, $552,862 of long term capital losses may be carried forward indefinitely.
 
4  FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS GAAP establishes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods. The three levels of inputs are:

 
Level 1 -
unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities including securities actively traded on a securities exchange.
 
Level 2 -
observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability which may include quoted prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, and similar data
 
Level 3 -
unobservable inputs for the asset or liability including the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability.

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 judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for investments categorized in level 3.
 
 
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Financial Statements

 
The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, 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 and methodology used for valuing investments are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to a Fund’s major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
 
Equity Securities (common and preferred stock)Equity securities traded on a national securities exchange or market are stated normally at the official closing price, last sale price or, if no sale has occurred, at the closing bid price on the day of valuation. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they may be categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. Preferred stock and other equities on inactive markets or valued by reference to similar instruments may be categorized in level 2.
 
BondsThe fair value of bonds is estimated using various techniques, which may consider, among other things, recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, and fundamental data relating to the issuer. Although most bonds may be categorized in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, in instances where lower relative consideration is placed on transaction prices, quotations, or similar observable inputs, they may be categorized in level 3.
 
Restricted and/or Illiquid SecuritiesRestricted and/or illiquid securities for which quotations are not readily available or reliable may be valued as determined in good faith by the Investment Manager under the direction of or pursuant to procedures approved by a Fund’s Board of Directors. Restricted securities issued by publicly traded companies are generally valued at a discount to similar publicly traded securities. Restricted or illiquid securities issued by nonpublic entities may be valued by reference to comparable public entities or fundamental data relating to the issuer or both or similar inputs. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these instruments may be classified in either level 2 or level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
The following is a summary of the December 31, 2011 valuation of each Fund’s assets and liabilities carried at fair value. Refer to each Fund’s Schedule of Portfolio Investments for detailed information on specific investments.
 

MIDAS FUND
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets
Investments, at value
                   
Common stocks
  $ 76,648,679   $ -   $ 113,097     $ 76,761,776  
Warrants
    144,907     -     -       144,907  
Bullion
    15,635     -     -       15,635  
Securities held as collateral on loaned securities
    9,736,200     -     -       9,736,200  
Total investments, at value
  $ 86,545,421   $ -   $ 113,097     $ 86,658,518  

MIDAS MAGIC
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets
Investments, at value
                   
Common stocks
  $ 14,386,730   $ -   $ -     $ 14,386,730  
Securities held as collateral on loaned securities
    3,382,643     -     -       3,382,643  
Total investments, at value
  $ 17,769,373   $ -   $ -     $ 17,769,373  
 
 
 
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Financial Statements

MIDAS PERPETUAL PORTFOLIO
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
   
Total
 
Assets
Investments, at value
                   
Gold
  $ 3,029,444   $ -   $ -     $ 3,029,444  
Silver
    663,882     -     -       663,882  
    Swiss franc assets           1,494,465             1,494,465  
Hard asset securities
    2,537,208     -     -       2,537,208  
Large capitalization growth stocks
    2,701,350     -     -       2,701,350  
Dollar assets
    5,008,730     -     -       5,008,730  
Securities held as collateral on loaned securities
    3,160,644     -     -       3,160,644  
Total investments, at value
  $ 17,101,258   $ 1,494,465   $ -     $ 18,595,723  

There were no transfers between level 1 and level 2 by any of the Funds during the year ended December 31, 2011.
 
The following is a reconciliation of level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

MIDAS FUND
 
Common Stocks
 
Balance at December 31, 2010
  $ 0  
Change in unrealized depreciation
    113,097  
Purchases or (sales)
    -  
Net realized gain (loss)
    -  
Transfers in or (out) of level 3
    -  
Balance at December 31, 2011
  $ 113,097  

5  INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS At December 31, 2011, the aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes, are summarized as follows:

   
Federal Income
   
Gross Unrealized
   
Net Unrealized
 Appreciation
 
      Tax Cost       Appreciation       (Depreciation)      
(Depreciation)
 
Midas Fund
  $ 96,292,113     $ 8,599,781     $ (18,233,376 )   $ (9,633,595 )
Midas Magic
  $ 10,939,774     $ 6,876,407     $ (46,808 )   $ 6,829,599  
Midas Perpetual Portfolio
  $ 17,448,363     $ 1,707,829     $ (560,469 )   $ 1,147,360  
 
 
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Financial Statements

Purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding short term securities, for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:

   
MIDAS
Fund
   
MIDAS
Magic
   
MIDAS
Perpetual Portfolio
 
Purchases
  $ 51,035,761     $ 572,587     $ 7,704,796  
Proceeds
  $ 89,703,796     $ 1,329,604     $ 4,406,047  
 
6  ILLIQUID AND RESTRICTED SECURITIESMidas Fund owns securities which have a limited trading market and/or certain restrictions on trading and, therefore, may be illiquid and/or restricted. Such securities have been valued at fair value. Due to the inherent uncertainty of valuation, fair value pricing values may differ from the values that would have been used had a readily available market for the securities existed. These differences in valuation could be material. Illiquid and/or restricted securities owned at December 31, 2011 were as follows:

 
Acquisition
Date
 
Cost
   
Value
 
Ivanplats Ltd.
4/30/97
  $ 0     $ 113,097  
Percent of net assets
      0.0 %     0.2 %

7  BANK CREDIT FACILITIESEffective April 1, 2011, the Funds (except Midas Perpetual Portfolio) and the other funds in the Fund Complex (the “Borrowers”) entered into a committed secured line of credit facility, which is subject to annual renewal, with State Street Bank and Trust Company (“SSB”), the Funds’ custodian. The aggregate amount of the credit facility is $30,000,000. The borrowing of each Borrower is collateralized by the underlying investments of such Borrower. SSB will make revolving loans to a Borrower not to exceed in the aggregate outstanding at any time with respect to any one Borrower the least of 30% of the total net assets (as defined in the line of credit facility) of a Borrower, the maximum amount permitted pursuant to each Borrower’s investment policies, or as permitted under the Act. The commitment fee on this facility is 0.15% per annum. All loans under this facility will be available at the Borrower’s option of (i) overnight Federal funds or (ii) LIBOR (30, 60, 90 days), each as in effect from time to time, plus 1.10% per annum. Prior to April 1, 2011, the aggregate amount of the credit facility was $10,000,000 available at the Borrower’s option of (i) overnight Federal funds or (ii) LIBOR (30, 60, 90 days), plus 1.50% per annum.
 
The Funds have also entered into an uncommitted secured redemption facility, which is subject to annual renewal, with SSB with an aggregate amount available of $30,000,000. The borrowing of each Borrower is collateralized by the underlying investments of such Borrower. This facility carries no legal obligation on the part of SSB to lend any amount of money to the Funds at any time and the Borrower does not pay a commitment fee under this facility. SSB may make revolving loans to a Borrower not to exceed in the aggregate outstanding at any time with respect to any one Borrower the least of $30,000,000, the maximum amount permitted pursuant to the Borrower’s investment policies, or as permitted under the Act. All loans under this facility will be available at the higher of LIBOR and overnight Federal funds rates, each as in effect from time to time, plus 1.25% per annum.
 
The outstanding loan balance and the value of eligible collateral investments at December 31, 2011, and the average daily amount outstanding and weighted average interest rate under the committed and uncommitted facilities for the year ended December 31, 2011 were as follows:
   
MIDAS
Fund
   
MIDAS
Magic
   
MIDAS
Perpetual Portfolio
 
Outstanding balance
  $ 3,708,399     $ 2,542,885     $ 0  
Value of eligible collateral
  $ 40,542,879     $ 8,892,415     $ 0  
Average daily amount outstanding
  $ 10,838,297     $ 2,564,264     $ 0  
Weighted average interest rate
    1.36 %     1.36 %     0.00 %
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 26

 
Financial Statements

8  SECURITIES LENDING  The Funds may lend their securities to qualified financial institutions. The Funds receive compensation in the form of fees, or retain a portion of the returns on the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Funds receive as collateral cash, U.S. Government securities, or bank letters of credit valued greater than the value of the securities on loan. Cash is invested in a money market fund. The value of the loaned securities is determined based upon the most recent closing prices and any additional required collateral is to be delivered to the Funds on the next business day. Any increase or decrease in the value of the securities loaned that might occur and any interest earned or dividends declared on those securities during the term of the loan is retained by the Funds. The Funds have the right under the lending agreement to recover the loaned securities from the borrower on demand. As with other extensions of credit, the Funds bear the risk of delay on recovery or loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities default.
 
The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at December 31, 2011 were as follows:
 
   
MIDAS
Fund
   
MIDAS
Magic
   
MIDAS
Perpetual Portfolio
 
Value of securities loaned
  $ 9,560,043     $ 3,287,843     $ 3,088,347  
Value of related collateral
  $ 9,736,200     $ 3,382,643     $ 3,160,644  
 
9  PORTFOLIO CONCENTRATION   Each Fund operates as a “non-diversified” investment company, which means that the portion of the Fund’s assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer is not limited by the Act and the amount of the outstanding voting securities of a particular issuer held by a Fund is not limited. Each Fund, however, currently intends to continue to conduct its operations so as to qualify as a “regulated investment company” for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code, which currently requires that, at the end of each quarter of the taxable year, with respect to 50% of a Fund’s total assets, the Fund limits to 5% the portion of its total assets invested in the securities of a single issuer. There are no such limitations with respect to the balance of a Fund’s portfolio, although no single investment can exceed 25% of a Fund’s total assets at the time of purchase. A more concentrated portfolio may cause a Fund’s net asset value to be more volatile and thus may subject stockholders to more risk. As of December 31, 2011, Midas Magic held approximately 34% and 32% of its net assets in Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. and MasterCard Inc., respectively, primarily as a result of market appreciation since the time of purchase. Thus, the volatility of the Fund’s net assets value and its performance in general, depends disproportionately more on the respective performance of a single issuer than that of a more diversified fund.

10  FOREIGN SECURITIES RISK   Investments in the securities of foreign issuers involve special risks which include changes in foreign exchange rates and the possibility of future adverse political and economic developments, which could adversely affect the value of such securities. Moreover, securities in foreign issuers and markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of U.S. issuers and markets.
 
11  CONTINGENCIES   The Funds indemnify officers and directors for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties for the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which may provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as it involves future claims that may be made against the Funds under circumstances that have not occurred.
 
12  SUBSEQUENT EVENTS   The Funds have evaluated subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued and determined that no subsequent events have occurred that require additional disclosure in the financial statements.
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 27

 
 
 
Financial Statements

 
   
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
MIDAS FUND
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Per Share Data (for a share outstanding throughout each period)
                             
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 5.65     $ 3.82     $ 2.11     $ 5.64     $ 4.29  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment loss (1)
    (0.06 )     (0.07 )     (0.05 )     (0.06 )     (0.08 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    (1.96 )     1.90       1.80       (3.36 )     1.44  
Total from investment operations
    (2.02 )     1.83       1.75       (3.42 )     1.36  
Less distributions:
                                       
Net investment income
    (0.06 )     -       (0.04 )     (0.11 )     (0.01 )
Tax return of capital
    -       -       -       -       -  
Total distributions
    (0.06 )     -       (0.04 )     (0.11 )     (0.01 )
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 3.57     $ 5.65     $ 3.82     $ 2.11     $ 5.64  
                                         
Total Return
    (35.97 )%     47.91 %     83.88 %     (60.89 )%     31.70 %
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets at end of period (000s omitted)
  $ 72,973     $ 139,644     $ 116,311     $ 77,502     $ 251,394  
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets
    2.31 %     2.29 %     2.39 %     2.37 %     2.43 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets
    2.31 %     2.29 %     2.39 %     2.37 %     2.43 %
Ratio of net expenses excluding loan interest and
                                       
fees to average net assets
    2.16 %     2.14 %     2.29 %     2.02 %     1.87 %
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
    (1.30 )%     (1.58 )%     (1.67 )%     (1.42 )%     (1.58 )%
Portfolio turnover rate
    44 %     63 %     82 %     129 %     126 %
                                   
(1) Average shares outstanding during the period are used to calculate per share data.
                                 
 

   
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
MIDAS MAGIC
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
 
Per Share Data (for a share outstanding throughout each period)
                             
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 14.73     $ 13.94     $ 10.36     $ 19.13     $ 16.74  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment loss (1)
    (0.48 )     (0.48 )     (0.37 )     (0.43 )     (0.50 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    1.75       1.27       3.95       (8.34 )     2.89  
Total from investment operations
    1.27       0.79       3.58       (8.77 )     2.39  
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 16.00     $ 14.73     $ 13.94     $ 10.36     $ 19.13  
Total Return
    8.62 %     5.67 %     34.56 %     (45.84 )%     14.28 %
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets at end of period (000s omitted)
  $ 11,768     $ 12,240     $ 11,582     $ 8,911     $ 17,334  
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets
    4.16 %     4.22 %     4.46 %     3.89 %     4.06 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets
    4.16 %     4.22 %     4.46 %     3.89 %     4.06 %
Ratio of net expenses excluding loan interest and
                                       
Fees to average net assets
    3.83 %     3.84 %     4.11 %     3.32 %     3.22 %
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets
    (3.17 )%     (3.39 )%     (3.23 )%     (2.71 )%     (2.85 )%
Portfolio turnover rate
    4 %     0 %     9 %     13 %     36 %
(1) Average shares outstanding during the period are used to calculate per share data.
                                 

See notes to financial statements.
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 28

 
Financial Statements

 
   
For the Year Ended December 31,
 
MIDAS PERPETUAL PORTFOLIO
 
2011
   
2010
   
2009(1)
   
2008(1)
   
2007(1)
 
Per Share Data (for a share outstanding throughout each period)
                             
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 1.30     $ 1.15     $ 1.00     $ 1.000     $ 1.000  
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income (loss) (2)
    (0.01 )     (0.01 )     (0.01 )     0.012       0.039  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
    0.02       0.16       0.18       -       -  
Total from investment operations
    0.01       0.15       0.17       -       -  
Less distributions:
                                       
Net investment income
    (0.01 )     -       -       (0.012 )     (0.039 )
Realized gains
    (0.08 )     -       (0.02 )     -       -  
Total distributions
    (0.09 )     -       (0.02 )     (0.012 )     (0.039 )
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 1.22     $ 1.30     $ 1.15     $ 1.000     $ 1.000  
                                         
Total Return (3)
    0.96 %     13.04 %     17.03 %     1.22 %     4.00 %
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data
                                       
Net assets at end of period (000s omitted)
  $ 15,459     $ 10,620     $ 8,311     $ 7,191     $ 14,516  
Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (4)
    1.85 %     2.51 %     2.98 %     1.77 %     1.91 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (3) (5)
    1.35 %     1.93 %     2.23 %     1.21 %     1.16 %
Ratio of net expenses excluding loan interest and
                                       
fees to average net assets
    1.35 %     1.90 %     2.22 %     -       -  
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets (3)
    (0.45 )%     (1.03 )%     (1.29 )%     1.22 %     3.92 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    44 %     4 %     24 %     0 %     0 %
   
(1) These financial highlights reflect the Fund’s operation as a money market fund up to December 28, 2008. On December 29, 2008, the Fund changed its name to Midas Perpetual Portfolio, Inc. from Midas Dollar Reserves, Inc., ceased operating as a money market fund, and began operating as a fluctuating net asset value fund pursuant to its current investment objective and policies.
 
(2) Average shares outstanding during the period are used to calculate per share data.
 
(3) Fees contractually waived by the Investment Manager and Distributor reduced the ratio of expenses to average net assets by 0.50%, 0.58%, and 0.75% for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively. Fees voluntarily waived by the Investment Manager and Distributor reduced the ratio of net expenses to average net assets by 0.24% and 0.75% for the years ended December 31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. In addition, the Investment Manager voluntarily reimbursed the Fund for certain operating expenses which further reduced the ratio of net expenses to average net assets by 0.32%, for the year ended December 31, 2008. The impact of the fee waivers and reimbursements is reflected in both the total return and the ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets.
 
(4) “Total expenses” are the expenses of the Fund as presented in the Statement of Operations before fee waivers.
 
(5) “Net expenses” are the expenses of the Fund as presented in the Statement of Operations after fee waivers.
 
 
See notes to financial statements.
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 29

 
 
 
Financial Statements

 
To the Shareholders and Boards of Directors of
 
MIDAS FUND, INC.
MIDAS MAGIC, INC.
MIDAS PERPETUAL PORTFOLIO, INC.
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of portfolio investments, of Midas Fund, Inc., Midas Magic, Inc., and Midas Perpetual Portfolio, Inc. as of December 31, 2011, the related statements of operations and of cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial  statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of their internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included considerations of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2011, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Midas Fund, Inc., Midas Magic, Inc., and Midas Perpetual Portfolio, Inc. as of December 31, 2011, the results of their operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years presented in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
 
TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP
 
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 24, 2012
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 30

 
 
 
Supplemental Information

 
The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the directors and is available, without charge, upon request by calling the Funds toll-free at 1-800-472-4160 and at www.MidasFunds.com.

INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS
     
Name, Title
Director
Funds in
Principal Occupation, Business Experience
Other
Address
Since (1)
Complex
for the Past Five Years
Director-
Date of Birth
 
Overseen (2)
 
ships Held (3)
         
Bruce B. Huber
1995 Midas Fund
6
Retired. He is a former Financial Representative
None
CLU, ChFC, SFS.
1986 Midas Magic
 
with New England Financial, specializing in
 
11 Hanover Square
1981 Midas Perpetual
 
financial, estate and insurance matters. He is a
 
New York, NY 10005
Portfolio
 
member of the Board, emeritus, of the Millbrook
 
February 7, 1930
   
School, and Chairman of the Endowment Board
 
     
of the Community YMCA of Red Bank, NJ.
 
         
James E. Hunt
1995 Midas Fund
6
Limited Partner of Hunt Howe Partners LLC
None
11 Hanover Square
1986 Midas Magic
 
(executive recruiting consultants).
 
New York, NY 10005
1980 Midas Perpetual
     
December 14,1930
Portfolio
     
         
         
Peter K. Werner
2004 All Funds
6
Since 1996, he has taught, directed and coached
None
11 Hanover Square
   
many programs at The Governor’s Academy, of
 
New York, NY 10005
   
Byfield MA. Currently, he serves as chair of the
 
August 16, 1959
   
History Department. Previously, he held the
 
     
position of Vice President in the Fixed Income
 
     
Departments of Lehman Brothers and First
 
     
Boston. His responsibilities included trading
 
     
sovereign debt instruments, currency arbitrage,
 
     
syndication, medium term note trading, and
 
     
money market trading.
 
         
INTERESTED DIRECTOR
     
Name, Title
Director
Funds in
Principal Occupation, Business Experience
Other
Address
Since (1)
Complex
for the Past Five Years
Director-
Date of Birth
 
Overseen (2)
 
ships Held (3)
         
Thomas B.Winmill, Esq.(4)
1995 Midas Fund
6
Since 1999, President of the Fund Complex,
Eagle Bulk
Chief Executive Officer,
1997 Midas Magic
 
the Investment Manager, the Distributor,
Shipping
President, and General
1993 Midas Perpetual
 
and their affiliates. He is Chairman of the
Inc.
Counsel.
Portfolio
 
Investment Policy Committee (“IPC”) of the
 
11 Hanover Square
   
Investment Manager. He is the son of
 
New York, NY 10005
   
Bassett S. Winmill.
 
June 25, 1959
       
         
(1) Directors not elected annually shall be deemed to be continuing in office until after the time at which an annual meeting is required to be held under Maryland law, a Fund’s Charter or Bylaws, the Act, or other applicable law. (2) The “Fund Complex” is comprised of the Midas Funds, Dividend and Income Fund, Inc., Foxby Corp., and Global Income Fund, Inc. Dividend and Income Fund, Inc., Foxby Corp., and Global Income Fund, Inc. are advised by affiliates of the Investment Manager. (3) Refers to directorships held by a director in any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or any company registered as an investment company under the Act. (4) Thomas B. Winmill is an “interested person” of the Funds as defined by the Act because of his position with the Investment Manager.
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 31

 
 
 
Supplemental Information

OFFICERS of the Funds (Unaudited)
 

OFFICERS OF THE FUNDS
 
Name
Title and
Principal Occupation, Business Experience
Date of Birth
Officer Since
for the Past Five Years
     
Thomas B.Winmill, Esq.
Chief Executive Officer, President,
See biographical information on previous page.
June 25, 1959
and General Counsel since 1999.
 
     
Bassett S. Winmill
Chief Investment Strategist
Chief Investment Strategist of the Investment Manager and
February 10, 1930
since 1999.
the Chairman of the Board of the Investment Manager’s
   
and Distributor’s parent and their affiliates, and of two
   
investment companies in the Fund Complex. He is a member
   
of the IPC and the New York Society of Security Analysts,
   
the Association for Investment Management and Research,
   
and the International Society of Financial Analysts. He is the
   
father of Thomas B. Winmill.
     
     
Thomas O’Malley
CAO, CFO, Treasurer and
Chief Accounting Officer, Chief Financial Officer,
July 22, 1958
Vice President since 2005.
Treasurer and Vice President since 2005. He also is Chief
   
Accounting Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
   
and Vice President of the Fund Complex, the Investment
   
Manager, the Distributor, and their affiliates. He is a
   
certified public accountant.
     
     
Heidi Keating
Vice President since 1988.
Vice President of the Investment Manager since 1988.
March 28, 1959
   
     
     
John F. Ramirez, Esq.
Chief Compliance Officer,
CCO, AML Officer, VP, and Secretary since 2005 and
April 29, 1977
AML Officer, Vice President,
Associate General Counsel since 2008. He is also CCO,
 
and Secretary since 2005 and
AML Officer, VP, Associate General Counsel, and Secretary
 
Associate General Counsel
of the Fund Complex, the Investment Manager, the Distributor,
 
since 2008.
and their affiliates. He is a member of the CCO Committee
   
and the Compliance Advisory Committee of the Investment
   
Company Institute, and the New York State Bar.
     
Officers hold their positions with a Fund until a successor has been duly elected and qualifies. Officers are generally elected annually at the December meeting of the Board of Directors. The officers were last elected on December 14, 2011.
 
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 32

 
 
 
Supplemental Information


Quarterly Schedules of Portfolio Holdings
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330. The Funds’ quarterly reports on Form N-Q are also available on the Funds’ website at www.MidasFunds.com.
 
Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available, without charge, by calling 1-800-400-MIDAS (6432) and on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30 is available without charge, by calling 1-800-400-MIDAS (6432), on the website of the SEC at www.sec.gov, and on the Funds’ website at www.MidasFunds.com.
 
MIDAS FUNDS OFFER
Regular Accounts
IRA Retirement Accounts, including Traditional, Roth, Self-Employed, and Small Business (SEP, SIMPLE)
Education Savings Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Online and toll free telephone account access
Electronic delivery of account statements, reports, and prospectus, etc.
Only $1,000 minimum to open a Midas Funds account, with subsequent minimum investments of $100.
There is NO FEE to open an account.
Join our free and automatic Midas Bank Transfer Plan and open an account for only $100, and make subsequent monthly investments of $100 or more.

 
SIGN UP FOR ELECTRONIC DELIVERY
 
 
Midas shareholders can now sign up for electronic delivery of their account statements, confirmations, annual and semi-annual reports, prospectuses, and other material to receive Midas information more quickly and conveniently.
It is fast and easy to sign up for electronic delivery. Just follow these three simple steps:
 
    (1)  go to www.MidasFunds.com and log into THE MIDAS TOUCH® - Account Access
    (2)  after logging in, at the Portfolio Summary, click on an account number and then select Account Detail from the left side menu, and
    (3)  click on Electronic Document Delivery. On this page you can choose to have either account and confirmation statements or regulatory items, such as annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses, or both, sent to any e-    mail address you wish. That’s it!
 
 
Midas Annual Report 2011 - 33

 
 
 
Opening Your Account

 
MIDAS REGULAR ACCOUNT APPLICATION

 
1
REGISTRATION If there is more than one owner of the account, the registration will be “Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship” unless you specify “Tenants in Common.” If this is a Uniform Gift/Transfer to a Minor, please enter all information requested for the minor.
 
2
MAILING AND E-MAIL ADDRESSES, TELEPHONE NUMBER, AND CITIZENSHIP  If you are a non-U.S. citizen residing in the United States, in addition to this Account Application, you will be required to attach a Form W-8 BEN, which can be obtained from the IRS website at www.irs.gov or calling 1-800-829-3676. If this is a Uniform Gift/Transfer to a Minor, please enter all information for the Custodian, including the custodian’s physical address.
 
3
CHOOSE FUND(S) AND AMOUNT INVESTED Indicate the Fund(s) in which you are opening an account. The opening minimum for a Fund is $1,000 ($100 for Midas Automatic Investment Programs – see Section 7 of the Account Application). The minimum subsequent investment is $100.
 
4
DISTRIBUTIONS Your dividends and distributions will be reinvested in additional shares of the Fund unless you instruct Midas otherwise.
 
5
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS Check the method of shareholder communications you would prefer (electronic or paper copies). Electronic communications for account and confirmation statements and regulatory items, such as annual and semi-annual reports and prospectuses, will be sent to the e-mail address provided in Section 2 of the Account Application.
 
6
COST BASIS Check the method of cost basis you would prefer. Mutual funds are required to report cost basis to the IRS. The cost basis of the different shares you own is used to calculate the gain or loss of the shares sold. Cost basis is the original price paid for your shares. The default cost basis for each of the Midas Funds is the Average Cost method. Under the Average Cost method, all of the share purchase costs are added together in an aggregate cost amount. The cost per share is then determined by dividing the aggregate cost amount by the total shares in the account. Other cost basis calculation methods permitted by the IRS are available.Visit www.MidasFunds.com/Tax-Planning for additional information on cost basis.
 
7
MIDAS SHAREHOLDER SERVICES - MIDAS BANK TRANSFER PLAN/THE MIDAS TOUCH ® With the free Midas Bank Transfer Plan (BTP), you can establish a convenient and affordable long term investment program. The $1,000 minimum investment requirement is waived since the Midas BTP is designed to facilitate an automatic monthly investment of $100 or more into your Fund account(s). Please specify the total amount you want to invest each month, the Fund and when you’d like to start
 
 
All shareholders can obtain information about their account 24 hours a day, every day, at www.MidasFunds.com and by automated telephone response at 1-800-400-MIDAS (6432). Only with THE MIDAS TOUCH® can you manage your account by purchasing or redeeming Fund shares using electronic funds transfer, initiate Fund to Fund transfers among the three Midas Funds, and perform transactions through a Shareholder Services Representative.
 
 
To activate these features, please indicate your bank routing and account numbers or attach a voided check.
 
8
SIGNATURE AND CERTIFICATION TO AVOID BACKUP WITHHOLDING After reading this section, please sign and date the Account Application.
 
SEND BY MAIL Mail your completed Account Application to Midas Funds, P.O. Box 6110, Indianapolis, IN 46206-6110. Checks must be payable to Midas Funds in U.S. dollars. Third party checks and money orders (other than money orders issued by a bank) cannot be accepted.
 
SEND BY WIRE Call 1-800-400-MIDAS (6432) between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET, on business days to speak with a Shareholder Services Representative. A completed Account Application, the name of the bank sending the wire, and the amount to be wired are required before the wired funds can be accepted. The completed Account Application should be faxed to 1-317-937-3014, Attn: Midas Funds. You will then be assigned a Fund account number and receive wiring address information. Your account number and name(s) must be specified in the wire as they are to appear on the account registration. You should then enter your account number on your completed Account Application and promptly mail it to Midas Funds, P.O. Box 6110, Indianapolis, IN 46206-6110. This service is not available on days when the Federal Reserve wire system is closed.
 
IF YOU NEED ANY ASSISTANCE IN COMPLETING THE ACCOUNT APPLICATION,
PLEASE CALL A SHAREHOLDER SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE AT 1-800-400-MIDAS (6432)
BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 8 A.M. AND 6 P.M. ET.
 
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Midas Annual Report 2011 - 36

 


WITH THE MIDAS TOUCH®, YOU ENJOY ENHANCED ACCESS AT ANY TIME, ONLINE AT WWW.MIDASFUNDS.COM OR BY TELEPHONE 1-800-400-MIDAS (6432), TO

 
o
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o
Retrieve your account history
 
 
o
Review recent transactions
 
 
o
Obtain Fund prices
 
 
o
Check your account balances and account activity
 
 
o
Obtain prospectuses, shareholder reports, and account applications, as well as IRA transfer forms and Automatic Investment Program forms for regular monthly investing
 
 
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Purchase or redeem Fund shares using electronic funds transfer to move money to or from your authorized bank account
 
 
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Initiate account transactions, such as Fund to Fund transfers among the three Midas Funds
 
 
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MIDAS FUNDS
P.O. BOX 6110
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46206-6110
 
1-800-400-MIDAS (6432) FOR INVESTMENT INFORMATION

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investment return will fluctuate, so shares when redeemed may be worth more or less than their cost. Dollar cost averaging does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market and investors should consider their ability to make purchases when prices are low. One of Midas’ guiding principles is that we will communicate with our shareholders as candidly as possible because we believe shareholders benefit from understanding our investment philosophy and approach. Our views and opinions regarding the prospects of our portfolio holdings, Funds, and the economy are “forward looking statements” which may or may not be accurate and may be materially different over future periods. We disclaim any obligation to update or alter any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Thus, you should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements, which also speak only as of the date of this Report. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted herein. This Report and the financial statements it contains are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Midas Funds. The Report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by an effective Prospectus which contains more complete information, including charges, risks and expenses. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

Midas Securities Group, Inc., Distributor. Member, FINRA.

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Item 2. Code of Ethics.
 
 
(a)
 
The registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the "Code") that applies to its principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party.


 
(b)
 
No information need be disclosed pursuant to this paragraph.


 
(c)
 
Not applicable.


 
(d)
 
Not applicable.


 
(e)
 
Not applicable.


 
(f)
 
The text of the Code can be found on the registrant's website, www.midasfunds.com, or a copy of the Code may be obtained free of charge by calling collect 1-212-480-6432.


 
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
 
 
        The registrant's Board of Directors has determined that it has three "audit committee financial experts" serving on its audit committee, each of whom are "independent" Directors: Bruce B. Huber, James E. Hunt, and Peter K. Werner. Under applicable securities laws, a person who is determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an "expert" for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities that are greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and Board of Directors in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert pursuant to this Item does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.
 
 
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
 
 
(a)
 
The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years are as follows:

     
AUDIT FEES
       
     
2011 - $23,000
      2010 - $22,750


 
(b)
 
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are as follows:

     
AUDIT-RELATED FEES
       
     
2011 - $1,500
     
2010 - $1,500


     
Audit related  fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant's financial statements, including the issuance of a report on internal controls and review of periodic reporting.


 
(c)
 
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category are as follows:
 
 
 
 
TAX  FEES

     
2011 - $1,750
     
2010 - $1,500
       
     
Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice.

 
 
(d)
 
The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item. Registrants shall describe the nature of the services comprising the fees disclosed under this category are as follows:
       
       ALL OTHER FEES
       
       2011 - N/A
       2010 - N/A
 
 
(e)
 
(1) Pursuant to the registrant's Audit Committee Charter, the Audit Committee shall consider for pre-approval any audit and non-audit services proposed to be provided by the auditors to the registrant, and any non-audit services proposed to be provided by such auditors to the registrant's Investment Manager, if the engagement relates directly to the registrant's operations or financial reporting. Such pre-approval of non-audit services proposed to be provided by the auditors to the registrant is not necessary, however, under the following circumstances: (1) all such services do not aggregate to more than 5% of total revenues paid by the registrant to the auditor in the fiscal year in which services are provided, (2) such services were not recognized as non-audit services at the time of the engagement, and (3) such services are brought to the attention of the Audit Committee, and approved by the Audit Committee, prior to the completion of the audit.


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


 
(f)
 
Not applicable.


 
(g)
 
The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant's accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant's investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant were $24,250 and $23,500, respectively.


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

 
 
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
 
 
        The registrant has a standing audit committee. The members of the audit committee are Bruce B. Huber, James E. Hunt and Peter K. Werner.
 
 
Item 6. Schedule of Investments.
 
 
        Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
 
 
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
 
 
        Not applicable.
 
 
Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
 
 
        Not applicable.
 
 
Item 9. Purchases 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.
 
                    There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant's board of directors made or implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407), or this Item.
 
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
 
 
(a)
 
The registrant's principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a- 3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act")) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


 
(b)
 
There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the registrant's second fiscal quarter of the period covered by the report that have materially affected, or are likely to materially affect the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


 
Item 12. Exhibits.
 
 
(a)
 
Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940(17 CFR 270.360a-2) attached hereto as Exhibits EX-31 and certifications pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 attached hereto as Exhibit EX-32.


 
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.
 
 
 
 
March 9, 2012
 
Midas Fund, Inc.
 
 
By: /s/ Thomas B. Winmill
Thomas B. Winmill
President


 
 
 
March 9, 2012
 
Midas Fund, Inc.
 
 
By: /s/ Thomas O'Malley
Thomas O'Malley
Chief Financial Officer


 
        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 below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
 
 
 
March 9, 2012
 
Midas Fund, Inc.
 
 
By: /s/ Thomas B. Winmill
Thomas B. Winmill
President


 
 
 
March 9, 2012
 
Midas Fund, Inc.
 
 
By: /s/ Thomas O'Malley
Thomas O'Malley
Chief Financial Officer