-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, JMKB1qnnMlRhXGBxtJW7CZgNJQL/LbBBkdRqwg/9t8dicwwp2BtOr1+Uxipzsaix JuasfVU1i8LP9VIfzvsA6Q== 0000789289-97-000009.txt : 19970305 0000789289-97-000009.hdr.sgml : 19970305 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000789289-97-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-30D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19961031 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970304 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLANCHARD FUNDS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000789289 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133333918 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-30D SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-04579 FILM NUMBER: 97550123 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 41 MADSON AVE 24TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10010 BUSINESS PHONE: 2127797979 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 41 MADISON AVENUE 24TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10010 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLANCHARD STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19901225 N-30D 1 BLANCHARD CAPITAL GROWTH FUND (A PORTFOLIO OF THE BLANCHARD GROUP OF FUNDS) ADDENDUM TO THE ANNUAL REPORT DATED OCTOBER 31, 1996 BLANCHARD CAPITAL GROWTH FUND Addendum to Annual Report for the period ended October 31, 1996 Omitted from the most recent Annual Report for Blanchard Capital Growth Fund, were the results of the last Special Meeting of Shareholders of Blanchard Capital Growth Fund. The Shareholders of Blanchard Capital Growth Fund (`BCGF'') voted to approve the following items: AN INTERIM INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN CAPITAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO (THE ``MASTER PORTFOLIO') AND THE CHASE MANHATTAN BANK, (AND THE SUCCESSOR ENTITY THERETO) (THE ``ADVISER') WHICH BECAME EFFECTIVE UPON THE MERGER OF THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION (THE PARENT COMPANY OF THE ADVISER) AND CHEMICAL BANKING CORPORATION. A NEW INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MASTER PORTFOLIO AND THE ADVISER, AND A SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ADVISER AND CHASE ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. WITH RESPECT TO THE MASTER PORTFOLIOS TO TAKE EFFECT AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE. The motions were duly adopted with 107,860 shares having voted to approve the proposed Agreement, 840 having voted negatively and 6,827 shares having abstained from voting. APPROVAL OF THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS PERTAINING TO THE FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTIONS OF THE MASTER PORTFOLIO AND OF BCGF: A. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PORTFOLIO AND BCGF'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTION CONCERNING BORROWING; The motion was duly adopted with 98,094 shares having voted to approve the proposed Agreement, 4,317 having voted negatively, 12,034 shares having abstained from voting and 1,082 broker non-votes. B. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PORTFOLIO AND BCGF'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTION CONCERNING INVESTMENT FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXERCISING CONTROL; The motion was duly adopted with 100,467 shares having voted to approve the proposed Agreement, 1,944 having voted negatively, 12,034 shares having abstained from voting and 1,082 broker non-votes. C. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PORTFOLIO AND BCGF'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTION CONCERNING THE MAKING OF LOANS; The motion was duly adopted with 97,535 shares having voted to approve the proposed Agreement, 4,055 having voted negatively, 12,856 shares having abstained from voting and 1,081 broker non-votes. D. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PORTFOLIO AND BCGF'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTION CONCERNING PURCHASES OF SECURITIES ON MARGIN; The motion was duly adopted with 98,807 shares having voted to approve the proposed Agreement, 4,317 having voted negatively, 11,321 shares having abstained from voting and 1,082 broker non-votes. E. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PORTFOLIO AND BCGF'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTION CONCERNING CONCENTRATION OF INVESTMENT; The motion was duly adopted with 102,101 shares having voted to approve the proposed Agreement, 1,595 having voted negatively, 139,948 shares having abstained from voting and 1,082 broker non-votes. F. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PORTFOLIO AND BCGF'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTION CONCERNING COMMODITIES AND REAL ESTATE; The motion was duly adopted with 100,786 shares having voted to approve the proposed Agreement, 2,268 having voted negatively, 11,391 shares having abstained from voting and 1,083 broker non-votes. G. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PORTFOLIO AND BCGF'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTION REGARDING INVESTMENTS IN RESTRICTED AND ILLIQUID SECURITIES; The motion was duly adopted with 97,526 shares having voted to approve the proposed Agreement, 4,422 having voted negatively, 12,496 shares having abstained from voting and 1,084 broker non-votes. H. A RECLASSIFICATION, AS NON-FUNDAMENTAL, OF THE MASTER PORTFOLIO AND BCGF'S FUNDAMENTAL RESTRICTION CONCERNING THE USE OF OPTIONS; The motion was duly adopted with 98,921 shares having voted to approve the proposed Agreement, 4,704 having voted negatively, 10,819 shares having abstained from voting and 1,084 broker non-votes. I. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PORTFOLIO AND BCGF'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTION CONCERNING SENIOR SECURITIES; AND The motion was duly adopted with 98,548 shares having voted to approve the proposed Agreement, 3,863 having voted negatively, 12,034 shares having abstained from voting and 1,083 broker non-votes. J. AN AMENDMENT TO THE MASTER PORTFOLIO AND BCGF'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT RESTRICTION REGARDING SHORT SALES OF SECURITIES. The motion was duly adopted with 98,737 shares having voted to approve the proposed Agreement, 4,317 having voted negatively, 11,391 shares having abstained from voting and 1,083 broker non-votes. AN AMENDMENT TO BCGF'S FUNDAMENTAL INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE TO CONFORM SUCH OBJECTIVE TO THE INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES OF THE MASTER PORTFOLIO IN WHICH BCGF INVESTS. The motion was duly adopted with 102,011 shares having voted to approve the proposed Agreement, 1,865 having voted negatively, 10,569 shares having abstained from voting and 1,083 broker non-votes. March 4, 1997 FEDERATED INVESTORS Federated Investors Tower Pittsburgh, PA 15222-3779 Federated Securities Corp. is the distributor of the Fund and is a subsidiary of Federated Investors. Cusip 093265403 G01687-15 (3/97) Portfolio Adviser Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. Blanchard Capital Growth Fund The Blanchard Group of Funds and the Virtus(SM) Funds are available through Signet(R) Financial Services, Inc., member NASD, and are advised by an affiliate, Virtus Capital Management, Inc., which is compensated for this service. Investment products are not deposits, obligations of, or guaranteed by any bank. They are not insured by the FDIC. They involve risk, including the possible loss of principal invested. Virtus(SM) is a service mark and Signet(R) is a registered mark of Signet Banking Corporation. Virtus Capital Management, Inc. and Signet Financial Services, Inc. are subsidiaries of Signet Banking Corporation. This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the FundOs prospectus which contains facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information. (2235) CUSIP 093265403 G01684-11 (12/96) Blanchard Capital Growth Fund Annual Report October 31, 1996 Managed by: Virtus Capital Management, Inc. Blanchard PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE December 15, 1996 Dear Shareholder: I'm pleased to present the Annual Report for the Blanchard Capital Growth Fund for the 12-month period ended October 31, 1996. This report begins with a discussion by the fund's portfolio management team, a complete list of holdings, and the financial statements. As always, if you would like the most recent performance update for the fund, or if you have any questions, please call Investors' Services at 1-800-829- 3863. Thank you for pursuing your financial goals through the Blanchard Capital Growth Fund. Sincerely, Edward C. Gonzales Edward C. Gonzales President Dear Shareholder, Enclosed you will find the Annual Report for your Blanchard Capital Growth Fund for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1996. [GRAPH APPEARS HERE] An opportunistic approach backed up by disciplined stock selection was a key factor in the performance of the Blanchard Capital Growth Fund for the year ended October 31, 1996. The Fund provided shareholders with a total return of 14.62%, as compared to the Russell 2000 Index** (16.61%) and the Lipper Mid Cap Fund Index (18.47%). The strong performance of the broad indexes masked a fair degree of volatility and sector rotation throughout the reporting year. The Fund's ability to turn in a strong performance despite maintaining broad diversification, was largely due to the manager's stock selection and sector allocation adjustments. MARKET DIPS PROVIDE BUYING OPPORTUNITY With its focus on small-and mid-capitalization stocks, the Fund was able to post strong performance by taking advantage of market ** The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index consisting of approximately 2000 small capitalization common stocks. Investments can not be made in an index. drops. Since such declines generally tend to be indiscriminate in cutting the prices of all stocks within a given sector, they present excellent opportunities to purchase high-quality stocks at relatively low prices. The Fund's manager attempted to find such values following the major decline in technology stocks in November, 1995. In early 1996, the Fund began favoring cyclical companies that benefit in a growing economy before turning a bit more defensive later in June and focusing on other sectors, including financial companies. This proved beneficial during July's sharp downturn, as did the Fund's relatively high cash position. Once again, the manager was able to go bargain-hunting, buying the stocks of high- quality companies in the technology, financial and other areas at very attractive valuations. A FOCUS ON VISIBLE EARNINGS GROWTH Given the manager's view that the economy will slow during the remainder of 1996 and related concerns about corporate earnings, the Fund is focused on buying the stocks of companies that can exhibit visible earnings growth. Individual stock selection, not sector weightings, will drive decisions. Despite the fact that the stock market indexes are currently at all-time highs, Chase's stock management system continues to identify small- and mid-cap issues with excellent characteristics. Thank you for your continued patronage. We look forward to serving you in the months and years ahead. Sincerely, The Investment Management Team at Chase Manhattan Bank Portfolio Advisers to the Capital Growth Portfolio BLANCHARD CAPITAL GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OCTOBER 31, 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ASSETS: - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Investments in Portfolio, at value $1,531,400 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Receivable for shares sold 95,754 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Deferred organizational expense 53,406 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Other assets 53,400 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- Total assets 1,733,960 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ LIABILITIES: - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Accrued expenses 28,112 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- NET ASSETS $1,705,848 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- NET ASSETS CONSIST OF: - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Paid in capital $1,243,554 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Net unrealized appreciation of investments in Portfolio 309,293 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ Accumulated net realized gain on investments in Portfolio 153,001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- Total Net Assets $1,705,848 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- SHARES OUTSTANDING 194,365 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------- NET ASSET VALUE, Offering Price and Redemption Proceeds Per Share: (Net assets / shares outstanding) $8.78 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements) BLANCHARD CAPITAL GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INVESTMENT INCOME ALLOCATED FROM PORTFOLIO: - --------------------------------------------------------------- Dividend $ 17,746 - --------------------------------------------------------------- Interest 9,899 - --------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Expenses allocated from Portfolio (7,953) - --------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Net investment income allocated from Portfolio 19,692 - --------------------------------------------------------------- -------- EXPENSES: - ---------------------------------------------------- Management fee $ 12,080 - ---------------------------------------------------- Administrative personnel and services fee 75,000 - ---------------------------------------------------- Transfer and dividend disbursing agent fees and expenses 38,847 - ---------------------------------------------------- Directors'/Trustees' fees 1,500 - ---------------------------------------------------- Auditing fees 16,921 - ---------------------------------------------------- Legal fees 9,000 - ---------------------------------------------------- Distribution services fee 8,629 - ---------------------------------------------------- Share registration costs 22,698 - ---------------------------------------------------- Printing and postage 34,653 - ---------------------------------------------------- Amortization of organizational costs 17,772 - ---------------------------------------------------- Miscellaneous 4,059 - ---------------------------------------------------- --------- Total expenses 241,159 - ---------------------------------------------------- --------- Waivers and Reimbursements-- - ------------------------------------------ Waiver of Management fee $(12,080) - ------------------------------------------ Waiver of Distribution services fee (8,629) - ------------------------------------------ Waiver of Administrative personnel and services fee (62,466) - ------------------------------------------ Reimbursement of other operating expenses (53,400) - ------------------------------------------ -------- Total waivers and reimbursements (136,575) - ---------------------------------------------------- --------- Net expenses 104,584 - --------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Net operating loss (84,892) - --------------------------------------------------------------- -------- REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS ALLOCATED FROM PORTFOLIO: - --------------------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain on investment transactions 211,230 - --------------------------------------------------------------- Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments in Portfolio 117,142 - --------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Net realized and unrealized gain on investments in Portfolio 328,372 - --------------------------------------------------------------- -------- Change in net assets resulting from operations $243,480 - --------------------------------------------------------------- --------
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements) BLANCHARD CAPITAL GROWTH FUND STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, ------------------------ 1996 1995 - ---------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: - ---------------------------------------------------- OPERATIONS-- - ---------------------------------------------------- Net operating loss $ (84,892) $ (58,626) - ---------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain on investments in Portfolio 211,230 54,854 - ---------------------------------------------------- Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments in Portfolio 117,142 192,151 - ---------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- Change in net assets resulting from operations 243,480 188,379 - ---------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- SHARE TRANSACTIONS-- - ---------------------------------------------------- Proceeds from sale of shares 2,237,018 6,052,689 - ---------------------------------------------------- Cost of shares redeemed (2,485,655) (4,530,063) - ---------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- Change in net assets resulting from share transactions (248,637) 1,522,626 - ---------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- Change in net assets (5,157) 1,711,005 - ---------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- NET ASSETS: - ---------------------------------------------------- Beginning of period 1,711,005 -- - ---------------------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- End of period $ 1,705,848 $ 1,711,005 - ---------------------------------------------------- ----------- -----------
(See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements) BLANCHARD CAPITAL GROWTH FUND FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD)
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, --------------- 1996 1995 - ------------------------------------------------ ------ ------ NET ASSET VALUE, BEGINNING OF PERIOD $ 7.66 $ 7.00 - ------------------------------------------------ INCOME FROM INVESTMENT OPERATIONS - ------------------------------------------------ Net operating loss (0.44) (0.26) - ------------------------------------------------ Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 1.56 0.92 - ------------------------------------------------ ------ ------ Total from investment operations 1.12 0.66 - ------------------------------------------------ ------ ------ NET ASSET VALUE, END OF PERIOD $ 8.78 $ 7.66 - ------------------------------------------------ ------ ------ TOTAL RETURN (A) 14.62% 9.43% - ------------------------------------------------ RATIOS TO AVERAGE NET ASSETS - ------------------------------------------------ Expenses (b) 6.53% 6.19% - ------------------------------------------------ Net operating loss (4.93%) (4.20%) - ------------------------------------------------ Expense waiver/reimbursement (c) 7.93% 1.97% - ------------------------------------------------ SUPPLEMENTAL DATA - ------------------------------------------------ Net assets, end of period (000 omitted) - ------------------------------------------------ $1,706 $1,711
(a) Based on net asset value. (b) Reflects the Fund's proportionate share of the respective Portfolio's expenses and the Fund's fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Funds' Manager, Distributor and Administrator. (c) This voluntary expense decrease is reflected in both the expense and net investment income ratios shown above. (See Notes which are an integral part of the Financial Statements) BLANCHARD CAPITAL GROWTH FUND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OCTOBER 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ORGANIZATION Blanchard Funds (the "Trust") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act") as an open-end management investment company. The Trust consists of seven funds. The financial statements included herein are only those of Blanchard Capital Growth Fund (the "Fund"). The financial statements of the other funds are presented separately. The assets of each fund are segregated and a shareholder's interest is limited to the fund in which shares are held. The Fund's investment objective is to provide long-term capital growth. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all of its investable assets in Capital Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolio") which is an open-end management investment company having the same investment objective as the Fund. The Portfolio is advised by Chase Manhattan Corporation N.A., its Portfolio Adviser. At October 31, 1996, the Fund owned 0.14% of the Portfolio. These financial statements should be read together with the accompanying portfolio of investments and financial statements of the Portfolio. 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. INVESTMENT VALUATIONS--The Fund records its investment in the Portfolio at value. Securities of the Portfolio are recorded at value as more fully discussed in the Notes to those accompanying Financial Statements. INVESTMENT INCOME, EXPENSES AND DISTRIBUTIONS--The Fund records daily its pro-rata share of the Portfolio's income, expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses. In addition, the Fund accrues its own expenses daily as incurred. Expenses directly attributable to the Fund are charged to the Fund. Certain expenses for the Trust are allocated among all the Funds in the Trust based upon their relative average net assets. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from generally accepted accounting principles. These differences primarily are due to differing treatments for net operating losses. Amounts as of October 31, 1996 have been reclassified to reflect the following:
INCREASE (DECREASE) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ACCUMULATED DISTRIBUTIONS ACCUMULATED NET REALIZED IN EXCESS OF NET GAIN ON INVESTMENTS IN PAID-IN-CAPITAL INVESTMENT INCOME PORTFOLIO --------------- ------------------------- ------------------------ $(26,663) $84,892 $(58,229)
BLANCHARD CAPITAL GROWTH FUND - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dividends and distributions which exceed net investment income or net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes, but not for tax purposes, are reported as distributions in excess of net investment income or net realized capital gains. To the extent they exceed net investment income and net realized capital gains for tax purposes, they are reported as distributions of capital. FEDERAL TAXES--It is the Fund's policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code") applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute to shareholders each year substantially all of its income. Accordingly, no provisions for federal tax are necessary. DEFERRED EXPENSES--The costs incurred by the Fund with respect to its organization, including the initial expense of registering its shares, have been deferred and are being amortized over a period not to exceed five years from the Fund's commencement date. USE OF ESTIMATES--The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts of assets, liabilities, expenses and revenues reported in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimated. 3. SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST The Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest. Transactions in shares were as follows:
YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, ------------------ 1996 1995 - ---------------------------------------------- -------- -------- Shares sold 277,867 808,463 - ---------------------------------------------- Shares redeemed (306,772) (585,193) - ---------------------------------------------- -------- -------- Net change resulting from share transactions (28,905) 223,270 - ---------------------------------------------- -------- --------
4. INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES MANAGEMENT FEE--Virtus Capital Management, Inc., the Fund's manager (the "Manager"), receives for its services an annual management fee equal to 0.70% of the Fund's average daily net assets. These services include management of the Fund, certain administrative services and selecting, monitoring, and evaluating the Portfolio's manager. The Manager may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses of the Fund. The Manager can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver and/or reimbursement at any time at its sole discretion. BLANCHARD CAPITAL GROWTH FUND - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ADMINISTRATIVE FEE--Federated Administrative Services ("FAS") provides the Fund with certain administrative personnel and services. This fee is based on the level of average aggregate net assets of the Trust for the period. The administrative fee received during any fiscal year for the Fund shall be at least $75,000. The administrator may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. The administrator can modify or terminate this voluntary waiver at any time at its sole discretion. DISTRIBUTION SERVICES FEE--The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the "Plan") pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Act. Under the terms of the Plan, the Fund will reimburse Federated Securities Corp. ("FSC"), the principal distributor, from the net assets of the Fund to finance activities intended to result in the sale of the Fund's shares. The Plan provides that the Fund may incur distribution expenses up to 0.50% of the average daily net assets of the Fund, annually, to reimburse FSC The distributor may voluntarily choose to waive any portion of its fee. TRANSFER AGENT AND DIVIDEND DISBURSING AGENT FEES--Federated Services Company ("FServ") serves as transfer and dividend disbursing agent for the Fund for which it receives a fee. This fee is based on the size, type, and number of accounts and transactions made by shareholders. GENERAL--Certain of the Officers and Trustees of the Trust are Officers and Directors of FServ, FAS and FSC. 5. SUBSEQUENT EVENT Effective December 20, 1996, the Fund has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a Prospectus/Proxy statement pertaining to the acquisition of its assets by, and in a tax-free exchange for Investment Shares of The Style Manager: Large Cap Fund, a portfolio of the Virtus Funds. The Virtus Funds and Blanchard Funds are managed by the Virtus Capital Management, Inc. This transaction is subject to the approval of shareholders. INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the Board of Trustees of BLANCHARD FUNDS and Shareholders of BLANCHARD CAPITAL GROWTH FUND: We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Blanchard Capital Growth Fund (the "Fund") as of October 31, 1996 and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the year then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit. The statement of changes in net assets and financial highlights for the year ended October 31, 1995 were audited by other auditors, whose report thereon dated December 22, 1995, expressed an unqualified opinion. We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. 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 audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion. In our opinion, the 1996 financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 1996, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and its financial highlights for the respective stated periods in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. As discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements, the Fund has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission a prospectus/proxy statement that describes a proposed Agreement and Plan of Reorganization of the Fund. Deloitte & Touche LLP Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania December 20, 1996 BLANCHARD CAPITAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS OCTOBER 31, 1996 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES ISSUER VALUE ---------- ----------------------------------------------- -------------- LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--93.2% ---------------------------------------------------------- COMMON STOCK--92.1% ---------------------------------------------------------- AEROSPACE--2.0% ----------------------------------------------- 87,503 Precision Castparts Corp. $ 4,090,625 ----------------------------------------------- 216,100 Rohr Industries, Inc.* 3,997,850 ----------------------------------------------- 325,000 Sundstrand Corp. 13,081,250 ----------------------------------------------- -------------- 21,169,725 ----------------------------------------------- -------------- AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION/SERVICES--1.6% ----------------------------------------------- 410,000 AGCO Corp. 10,403,750 ----------------------------------------------- 153,500 Case Corp. 7,137,750 ----------------------------------------------- -------------- 17,541,500 ----------------------------------------------- -------------- AIRLINES--1.2% ----------------------------------------------- 500,000 Continental Airlines, Inc., Class B* 12,562,500 ----------------------------------------------- -------------- AUTOMOTIVE--1.2% ----------------------------------------------- 350,000 Lear Corp.* 12,950,000 ----------------------------------------------- -------------- BANKING--4.4% ----------------------------------------------- 220,000 Bank of Boston Corp. 14,080,000 ----------------------------------------------- 300,000 Southtrust Corp. 9,937,500 ----------------------------------------------- 200,000 Standard Federal Bancorp. 10,700,000 ----------------------------------------------- 150,000 Zions Bancorporation 13,575,000 ----------------------------------------------- -------------- 48,292,500 ----------------------------------------------- -------------- BROADCASTING--0.5% ----------------------------------------------- Tele-Communications, Inc., Liberty Media Group, 5,150,000 200,000 Class A* ----------------------------------------------- -------------- BUSINESS SERVICES--2.6% ----------------------------------------------- 425,000 Equifax, Inc. 12,643,750 ----------------------------------------------- 200,000 PHH Corp. 5,950,000 ----------------------------------------------- 385,000 Primark Corp.* 9,576,875 ----------------------------------------------- -------------- 28,170,625 ----------------------------------------------- --------------
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SHARES ISSUER VALUE ---------- ---------------------------------- -------------- LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--CONTINUED --------------------------------------------- COMMON STOCK--CONTINUED --------------------------------------------- CHEMICALS--2.8% ---------------------------------- 825,000 Agrium, Inc. $ 11,034,375 ---------------------------------- 200,000 Cabot Corp. 4,825,000 ---------------------------------- 135,000 Cytec Industries, Inc.* 4,826,250 ---------------------------------- 250,000 IMC Global, Inc. 9,375,000 ---------------------------------- -------------- 30,060,625 ---------------------------------- -------------- COMPUTER SOFTWARE--5.0% ---------------------------------- 160,000 American Management Systems, Inc.* 5,060,000 ---------------------------------- 241,000 Computervision Corp.* 2,169,000 ---------------------------------- 214,500 DST Systems, Inc.* 6,595,875 ---------------------------------- 600,000 Reynolds & Reynolds, Inc., Class A 15,825,000 ---------------------------------- 238,890 Sterling Commerce, Inc.* 6,718,781 ---------------------------------- 150,000 Sterling Software, Inc. 4,875,000 ---------------------------------- 550,000 Vanstar Corp.* 13,062,500 ---------------------------------- -------------- 54,306,156 ---------------------------------- -------------- COMPUTERS/COMPUTER HARDWARE--5.5% ---------------------------------- 500,000 EMC Corp.* 13,125,000 ---------------------------------- 100,000 Gateway 2000 Inc.* 4,706,250 ---------------------------------- 200,000 SCI Systems, Inc.* 9,950,000 ---------------------------------- 120,000 Seagate Technology, Inc.* 8,010,000 ---------------------------------- 200,000 Solectron Corp.* 10,700,000 ---------------------------------- 300,000 Storage Technology Corp.* 12,787,500 ---------------------------------- 17,500 U.S. Robotics Corp.* 1,100,313 ---------------------------------- -------------- 60,379,063 ---------------------------------- -------------- CONSUMER PRODUCTS--4.8% ---------------------------------- 250,000 Black & Decker Corp. 9,343,750 ---------------------------------- 550,000 First Brands Corp. 15,606,250 ---------------------------------- 450,000 Fruit of the Loom, Inc., Class A* 16,368,750 ---------------------------------- 200,000 Jones Apparel Group, Inc.* 6,250,000 ----------------------------------
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SHARES ISSUER VALUE ---------- -------------------------------------- -------------- LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--CONTINUED ------------------------------------------------- COMMON STOCK--CONTINUED ------------------------------------------------- CONSUMER PRODUCTS--CONTINUED -------------------------------------- 125,000 Liz Claiborne, Inc. $ 5,281,250 -------------------------------------- -------------- 52,850,000 -------------------------------------- -------------- DIVERSIFIED--0.6% -------------------------------------- 150,000 Harnischfeger Industries, Inc. 6,000,000 -------------------------------------- -------------- ELECTRONICS/ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT--5.8% -------------------------------------- 285,000 Adaptec, Inc.* 17,349,375 -------------------------------------- 350,000 ADT Ltd.* 6,912,500 -------------------------------------- 275,000 Atmel Corp.* 6,978,125 -------------------------------------- 77,500 Harman International Industries, Inc. 3,981,563 -------------------------------------- 120,000 Teleflex, Inc. 5,775,000 -------------------------------------- 250,000 Teradyne Inc.* 3,968,750 -------------------------------------- 349,500 UCAR International, Inc.* 13,674,188 -------------------------------------- 150,000 Xilinx, Inc.* 4,912,500 -------------------------------------- -------------- 63,552,001 -------------------------------------- -------------- ENTERTAINMENT/LEISURE--4.3% -------------------------------------- 500,000 Aztar Corp.* 4,062,500 -------------------------------------- 600,000 Carnival Corp., Class A 18,075,000 -------------------------------------- 175,000 Circus Circus Enterprises Inc.* 6,037,500 -------------------------------------- 400,000 International Game Technology 8,450,000 -------------------------------------- 400,000 Mirage Resorts, Inc.* 8,800,000 -------------------------------------- -------------- 45,425,000 -------------------------------------- -------------- FINANCIAL SERVICES--5.6% -------------------------------------- 75,000 Aames Financial Corp. 3,346,875 -------------------------------------- 100,000 Advanta Corp., Class A 4,831,250 -------------------------------------- 400,000 Countrywide Credit Industries, Inc. 11,400,000 -------------------------------------- 100,000 Finova Group, Inc. 6,175,000 -------------------------------------- 200,000 First USA, Inc. 11,500,000 -------------------------------------- 300,000 Green Tree Financial Corp. 11,887,500 --------------------------------------
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SHARES ISSUER VALUE ---------- ----------------------------------------- -------------- LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--CONTINUED ---------------------------------------------------- COMMON STOCK--CONTINUED ---------------------------------------------------- FINANCIAL SERVICES--CONTINUED ----------------------------------------- 260,000 The Money Store, Inc. $ 6,695,000 ----------------------------------------- 100,000 The PMI Group, Inc. 5,712,500 ----------------------------------------- -------------- 61,548,125 ----------------------------------------- -------------- FOOD/BEVERAGE PRODUCTS--0.4% ----------------------------------------- 100,000 Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 4,262,500 ----------------------------------------- -------------- HEALTH CARE--11.6% ----------------------------------------- 300,000 Beckman Instruments, Inc. 11,025,000 ----------------------------------------- 1,000,000 Beverly Enterprises* 12,375,000 ----------------------------------------- 100,000 Foundation Health Corp.* 2,987,500 ----------------------------------------- 100,000 HBO & Co. 5,967,000 ----------------------------------------- 300,000 HEALTHSOUTH Corp. 11,250,000 ----------------------------------------- 135,000 Lincare Holdings, Inc.* 5,062,500 ----------------------------------------- 220,000 Omnicare, Inc. 5,995,000 ----------------------------------------- 550,000 OrNda Healthcorp* 14,987,500 ----------------------------------------- 300,000 PhyCor, Inc. 9,300,000 ----------------------------------------- 250,000 Steris Corp.* 9,437,500 ----------------------------------------- 175,000 Sybron International Corp.* 5,096,875 ----------------------------------------- 500,000 Tenet Healthcare Corp.* 10,437,500 ----------------------------------------- 419,000 Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B* 10,475,000 ----------------------------------------- 300,000 US Surgical Corp. 12,562,500 ----------------------------------------- -------------- 126,958,875 ----------------------------------------- -------------- HOME BUILDING CONSTRUCTION--1.0% ----------------------------------------- 400,000 Oakwood Homes Corp. 10,600,000 ----------------------------------------- -------------- INSURANCE--8.2% ----------------------------------------- 240,000 ACE, Ltd. # 13,140,000 ----------------------------------------- 200,000 AFLAC, Inc. 8,025,000 ----------------------------------------- 125,000 American Bankers Insurance Group, Inc. 6,000,000 ----------------------------------------- 100,000 Conseco Inc. 5,350,000 -----------------------------------------
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SHARES ISSUER VALUE ---------- ---------------------------- -------------- LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--CONTINUED --------------------------------------- COMMON STOCK--CONTINUED --------------------------------------- INSURANCE--CONTINUED ---------------------------- 200,000 MGIC Investment Corp. $ 13,725,000 ---------------------------- 265,000 Mid Ocean, Ltd. (Bermuda) 12,455,000 ---------------------------- 200,000 Reliastar Financial Corp. 10,600,000 ---------------------------- 200,000 SunAmerica, Inc. 7,500,000 ---------------------------- 170,000 Transatlantic Holdings, Inc. 12,240,000 ---------------------------- -------------- 89,035,000 ---------------------------- -------------- MANUFACTURING--2.8% ---------------------------- 85,000 Johnson Controls 6,205,000 ---------------------------- 310,000 Kennametal Inc. 10,540,000 ---------------------------- 157,500 Mark IV Industries 3,405,938 ---------------------------- 150,000 Parker Hannifin Corp. 5,681,250 ---------------------------- 200,000 Pentair, Inc. 5,050,000 ---------------------------- -------------- 30,882,188 ---------------------------- -------------- METAL/MINING--0.5% ---------------------------- 150,000 Trinity Industries, Inc. 5,193,750 ---------------------------- -------------- OFFICE SUPPLIES--0.9% ---------------------------- 150,000 Avery Dennison Corp. 9,881,250 ---------------------------- -------------- OIL & GAS--3.7% ---------------------------- 300,000 Coflexip SA, ADR (France) 6,750,000 ---------------------------- 400,000 Noble Drilling Corp.* 7,450,006 ---------------------------- 200,000 PanEnergy Corp. 7,700,000 ---------------------------- 150,000 Smith International* 5,700,000 ---------------------------- 300,000 Tidewater, Inc. 13,125,000 ---------------------------- -------------- 40,725,006 ---------------------------- -------------- PAPER/FOREST PRODUCTS--0.4% ---------------------------- 150,000 Boise Cascade Corp. 4,650,000 ---------------------------- -------------- PIPELINES--0.8% ---------------------------- 150,000 Columbia Gas System, Inc. 9,112,500 ---------------------------- --------------
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SHARES ISSUER VALUE ---------- ---------------------------------------- -------------- LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--CONTINUED --------------------------------------------------- COMMON STOCK--CONTINUED --------------------------------------------------- REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST--2.1% ---------------------------------------- 200,000 Equity Residential Properties Trust $ 7,350,000 ---------------------------------------- 175,000 FelCor Suite Hotels, Inc. 5,731,250 ---------------------------------------- 222,400 Home Properties of New York, Inc. 4,448,000 ---------------------------------------- 200,000 Liberty Property Trust 4,325,000 ---------------------------------------- 100,000 ROC Communities, Inc. 2,437,500 ---------------------------------------- -------------- 24,291,750 ---------------------------------------- -------------- RESTAURANTS/FOOD SERVICE--0.7% ---------------------------------------- 375,000 Wendy's International, Inc. 7,734,375 ---------------------------------------- -------------- RETAILING--3.8% ---------------------------------------- 825,000 Eckerd Corp.* 22,893,750 ---------------------------------------- 150,000 Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.* 5,362,500 ---------------------------------------- 150,000 Kroger Co.* 6,693,750 ---------------------------------------- 150,000 Proffitt's, Inc.* 6,056,250 ---------------------------------------- -------------- 41,006,250 ---------------------------------------- -------------- STEEL--1.2% ---------------------------------------- 50,000 AK Steel Holding Corp. 1,775,000 ---------------------------------------- 700,000 Birmingham Steel Corp. 11,200,000 ---------------------------------------- -------------- 12,975,000 ---------------------------------------- -------------- TELECOMMUNICATIONS--2.7% ---------------------------------------- 311,200 Aspect Telecommunications Corp.* 18,516,400 ---------------------------------------- 90,000 CPT Telefonica del Peru S.A., ADR (Peru) 1,856,250 ---------------------------------------- 300,000 Nextel Communications Inc., Class A* 4,800,000 ---------------------------------------- 250,000 Octel Communications Corp.* 3,968,750 ---------------------------------------- -------------- 29,141,400 ---------------------------------------- -------------- TEXTILES--0.7% ---------------------------------------- 256,600 Unifi, Inc. 7,986,675 ---------------------------------------- --------------
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SHARES OR PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ISSUER VALUE ----------- ------------------------------------------------ -------------- LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS--CONTINUED ------------------------------------------------------------ COMMON STOCK--CONTINUED ------------------------------------------------------------ UTILITIES--2.7% ------------------------------------------------ 400,000 American Power Conversion Corp.* $ 8,550,000 ------------------------------------------------ 200,000 CINergy Corp. 6,625,000 ------------------------------------------------ 220,000 DPL, Inc. 5,252,500 ------------------------------------------------ 300,000 Pinnacle West Capital Corp. 9,262,500 ------------------------------------------------ -------------- 29,690,000 ------------------------------------------------ -------------- TOTAL COMMON STOCK (COST $826,576,579) 1,004,084,339 ------------------------------------------------ -------------- CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCK--0.3% ------------------------------------------------------------ BROADCASTING--0.3% ------------------------------------------------ American Radio Systems, 7.00%, # (COST 2,940,000 60,000 $3,000,000) ------------------------------------------------ -------------- CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES--0.7% ------------------------------------------------------------ ELECTRONICS--0.4% ------------------------------------------------ $ 5,000,000 Xilinx Inc., 5.25%, 11/01/02 # 4,714,500 ------------------------------------------------ -------------- PHARMACEUTICALS--0.3% ------------------------------------------------ 3,000,000 ICN Pharmaceuticals, 8.50%, 11/15/99 3,231,570 ------------------------------------------------ -------------- TOTAL CONVERTIBLE CORPORATE BONDS & NOTES (COST 7,946,070 $8,000,000) ------------------------------------------------ -------------- U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATION--0.1% ------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. Treasury Note, 6.87%, 05/15/06 (COST 585,304 565,000 $570,385) ------------------------------------------------ -------------- TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $838,146,964) 1,015,555,713 ------------------------------------------------ -------------- SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS--8.0% ------------------------------------------------------------ U.S. GOVERNMENT SPONSORED OBLIGATION--1.8% ------------------------------------------------ 20,000,000 Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Discount Note, 5.18%, 12/31/96 19,827,333 ------------------------------------------------ --------------
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PRINCIPAL AMOUNT ISSUER VALUE ----------- ------------------------------------------------ -------------- SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS--CONTINUED ------------------------------------------------------------ COMMERCIAL PAPER--6.2% ------------------------------------------------ $27,789,000 Household Finance Corp., 5.40%, 11/01/96 $ 27,789,000 ------------------------------------------------ 20,000,000 Nestle Capital Corp., 5.18%, 11/13/96 19,965,467 ------------------------------------------------ 20,000,000 SmithKline Beecham PLC, 5.24%, 11/13/96 19,965,067 ------------------------------------------------ -------------- 67,719,534 ------------------------------------------------ -------------- TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (COST $87,546,867) 87,546,867 ------------------------------------------------ -------------- 101.2% TOTAL INVESTMENTS (COST $925,693,831) $1,103,102,580 ------------------------------------------------ --------------
#Security may only be sold to qualified institutional buyers. *Non income producing security. tAll or a portion of this security is pledged to cover financial futures contracts. ACES--Automatic Common Exchange Securities. ADR--American Depositary Receipt. See notes to financial statements. STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OCTOBER 31, 1996 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GROWTH & CAPITAL INCOME GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO -------------- -------------- ASSETS: - ---------------------------------------------- Investment securities, at value (Note 1) $2,099,819,265 $1,103,102,580 - ---------------------------------------------- Cash 956 941 - ---------------------------------------------- Receivables: - ---------------------------------------------- Investment securities sold 20,216,167 8,824,987 - ---------------------------------------------- Interest and dividends 4,587,325 750,403 - ---------------------------------------------- Other assets 94,485 78,120 - ---------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- Total Assets 2,124,718,198 1,112,757,031 - ---------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- LIABILITIES: - ---------------------------------------------- Payable for investment securities purchased 31,402,747 22,079,842 - ---------------------------------------------- Accrued Liabilities: (Note 2) - ---------------------------------------------- Administration fees 88,975 47,321 - ---------------------------------------------- Investment advisory fees 710,802 378,562 - ---------------------------------------------- Custodian 35,044 6,110 - ---------------------------------------------- Other 132,689 112,863 - ---------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- Total Liabilities 32,370,257 22,624,698 - ---------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- NET ASSETS Applicable to Investors' Beneficial Interests $2,092,347,941 $1,090,132,333 - ---------------------------------------------- -------------- -------------- Cost of Investments $1,721,063,078 $ 925,693,831 - ---------------------------------------------- -------------- --------------
See Notes to financial statements. STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 1996 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GROWTH & CAPITAL INCOME GROWTH PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO ------------ ------------ INVESTMENT INCOME: - -------------------------------------------------- Dividend $ 40,163,037 $ 11,147,019 - -------------------------------------------------- Interest 15,979,731 6,376,287 - -------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ Total investment income 56,142,768 17,523,306 - -------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ EXPENSES: (NOTE 2) - -------------------------------------------------- Investment Advisory fees 8,101,188 4,226,466 - -------------------------------------------------- Administration fees 1,012,648 528,308 - -------------------------------------------------- Custodian fees 141,771 81,603 - -------------------------------------------------- Amortization of organization costs (Note 1) 8,012 8,012 - -------------------------------------------------- Professional fees 62,232 66,809 - -------------------------------------------------- Trustees fees and expenses 88,590 51,050 - -------------------------------------------------- Other 104,455 109,511 - -------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ Total expenses 9,518,896 5,071,759 - -------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ Net investment income 46,623,872 12,451,547 - ------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS: - -------------------------------------------------- Net realized gain on: - -------------------------------------------------- Investments 155,750,263 132,963,967 - -------------------------------------------------- Futures and written option transactions 7,927,539 -- - -------------------------------------------------- Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation on: - -------------------------------------------------- Investments 164,599,862 71,608,504 - -------------------------------------------------- Futures and written option transactions (1,362,579) -- - -------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 326,915,085 204,572,471 - -------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ Net increase in net assets from operations $373,538,957 $217,024,018 - -------------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------
See Notes to financial statements. STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GROWTH & INCOME PORTFOLIO CAPITAL GROWTH PORTFOLIO ------------------------------ -------------------------------- YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED ------------------------------ -------------------------------- 10/31/96 10/31/95 10/31/96 10/31/95 -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS: - ------------------------ FROM OPERATIONS-- - ------------------------ Net investment income $ 46,623,872 $ 49,161,074 $ 12,451,547 $ 14,034,371 - ------------------------ Net realized gain on investments and futures transactions 163,677,802 95,276,889 132,963,967 38,313,408 - ------------------------ Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments and futures 163,237,283 154,841,478 71,608,504 83,513,979 - ------------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- Increase in net assets from operations 373,538,957 299,279,441 217,024,018 135,861,758 - ------------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- TRANSACTIONS IN INVESTORS' BENEFICIAL INTEREST: - ------------------------ Contributions 470,616,913 511,820,403 1,114,082,444 1,403,653,138 - ------------------------ Withdrawals (605,973,572) (542,453,501) (1,260,399,848) (1,217,251,104) - ------------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- Net increase (decrease) from transactions in investors' beneficial interests (135,356,659) (30,633,098) (146,317,404) 186,402,034 - ------------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- Net increase in net assets 238,182,298 268,646,343 70,706,614 322,263,792 - ------------------------ NET ASSETS: - ------------------------ Beginning of period 1,854,165,643 1,585,519,300 1,019,425,719 697,161,927 - ------------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- --------------- End of period $2,092,347,941 $1,854,165,643 $ 1,090,132,333 $ 1,019,425,719 - ------------------------ -------------- -------------- --------------- ---------------
See Notes to financial statements. NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OCTOBER 31, 1996 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Growth and Income Portfolio ("GIP") and Capital Growth Portfolio ("CGP"), (the "Portfolios") are separately registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as non-diversified, open end management investment companies organized as trusts under the laws of the State of New York. Each declaration of trust permits the Trustees to issue beneficial interests in the respective Portfolios. The GIP and the CGP commenced operations on November 29, 1993. The preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Portfolios: A.VALUATION OF INVESTMENTS--Equity securities, purchased options and futures are valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded, including the NASDAQ National Market. Securities for which sale prices are not available and other over-the-counter securities are valued at the last quoted bid price. Bonds and other fixed income securities (other than short-term obligations), including listed issues, are valued on the basis of valuations supplied by pricing services or by matrix pricing systems of a major dealer in bonds. Short-term debt securities with 61 days or more to maturity at time of purchase are valued, through the 61st day prior to maturity, at market value based on quotations obtained from market makers or other appropriate sources; thereafter, the value on the 61st day is amortized on a straight-line basis over the remaining number of days to maturity. Short-term investments with 60 days or less to maturity at time of purchase are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market. Portfolio securities for which there are no such quotations or valuations are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or at the direction of the Trustees. B.REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS--It is the Trusts' policy that repurchase agreements are fully collateralized by U.S. Treasury and Government Agency securities. All collateral is held by the Trusts' custodian bank, subcustodian, or a bank with which the custodian bank has entered into a subcustodian agreement, or is segregated in the Federal Reserve Book Entry System. In connection with transactions in repurchase agreements, if the seller defaults and the value of the collateral declines, or if the seller enters an insolvency proceeding, realization of the collateral by the Trusts may be delayed or limited. C.FUTURES CONTRACTS--When a portfolio enters into a futures contract, it makes an initial margin deposit in a segregated account, either in cash or liquid securities. Thereafter, the futures contract is marked to market and the portfolio makes (or receives) additional cash payments daily to the broker. Changes in the value of the contract are recorded as unrealized appreciation/depreciation until the contract is closed or settled. The GIP invested a portion of its liquid assets in long stock index futures contracts to more fully participate in the market. Use of futures contracts subject the Portfolio to risk of loss up to the amount of the value of the contract. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Portfolio may enter into futures contracts only on exchanges or boards of trade. The exchange or board of trade acts as the counterparty to each futures transaction, therefore, the Portfolio's credit risk is limited to failure of the exchange or board of trade. As of October 31, 1996, the Portfolios had no outstanding futures contracts. D.WRITTEN OPTIONS--When a portfolio writes an option on a futures contract, an amount equal to the premium received by the portfolio is included in the portfolio's Statement of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and corresponding liability. The amount of the liability is adjusted daily to reflect the current market value of the written options and the change is recorded in a corresponding unrealized gain or loss account. When a written option expires on its stipulated expiration date, or when a closing transaction is entered into, the related liability is extinguished and the portfolio realizes a gain (or loss if the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written). The GIP writes options on stock index securities futures. These options are settled for cash and subject the Portfolio to market risk in excess of the amounts that are reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Portfolio, however, is not subject to credit risk on written options as the counterparty has already performed its obligation by paying a premium at the inception of the contract. As of October 31, 1996 the Portfolios had no outstanding written options. E.SECURITY TRANSACTIONS AND INVESTMENT INCOME--Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date (the date the order to buy or sell is executed). Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Interest income is accrued as earned. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. F.ORGANIZATION COSTS--Organization and initial registration costs incurred in connection with establishing the Portfolios have been deferred and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over a sixty month period beginning at the commencement of operations of each Portfolio. G.FEDERAL INCOME TAXES--The Portfolios intend to continue to qualify as partnerships and therefore net income and net realized gains are taxed to the partners. Accordingly, no tax provisions are recorded by the Portfolios. The investors in the Portfolios must take into account their proportionate share of the Portfolios' income, gains, losses, deductions, credits and tax preference items in computing their federal income tax liability, without regard to whether they have received any cash distributions from the Portfolio. The Portfolios do not intend to distribute to investors their net investment income or their net realized gains, if any. It is intended that the Portfolios will be managed in such a way that investors in the portfolio will be able to satisfy the requirements of subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code to be taxed as regulated investment companies. 2. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES A.INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE--Pursuant to separate Investment Advisory Agreements, The Chase Manhattan Bank ("Chase" or the "Adviser") acts as the Investment Adviser to the Portfolios. Chase is a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of The Chase Manhattan Corporation. As Investment Adviser, Chase supervises the investments of the Portfolios and for such services is paid a fee. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The fee is computed daily and paid monthly at an annual rate equal to 0.40% of the Portfolios' average daily net assets. Chase Asset Management, Inc. ("CAM"), a registered investment adviser, is the sub-investment adviser to each of the Portfolios pursuant to a Sub- Investment Advisory Agreement between CAM and Chase. CAM is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chase and is entitled to receive a fee, payable by Chase from its advisory fee, at an annual rate equal to 0.20% of each Portfolio's average daily net assets. B.CUSTODIAL FEES--Chase, as Custodian provides safekeeping services for the Portfolios' securities. Compensation for such services are presented in the Statement of Operations as custodian fees. C.ADMINISTRATION FEE--Pursuant to an Administration Agreement, Chase (the "Administrator") provides certain administration services to the Trusts. For these services and facilities, the Administrator receives from each Portfolio a fee computed at the annual rate equal to 0.05% of the respective Portfolio's average daily net assets. 3. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS For the year ended October 31, 1996, purchases and sales of investments (excluding short-term investments) were as follows:
GIP CGP - ------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ Purchases (excluding U.S. Government) $1,187,045,632 $865,730,088 - ------------------------------------- Sales (excluding U.S. Government) 1,135,951,143 953,423,528 - ------------------------------------- Purchases of U.S. Government 20,197,299 570,385 - ------------------------------------- Sales of U.S. Government 25,429,221 -- - -------------------------------------
The portfolio turnover rates of GIP and CGP for the year end ended were 62% and 90%, respectively. The average commission rates paid per share were $0.05949 and $0.05843 for GIP and CGP, respectively. 4. RETIREMENT PLAN The Portfolios have adopted an unfunded noncontributory defined benefit pension plan covering all independent trustees of the Portfolios who will have served as an independent trustee for at least five years at the time of retirement. Benefits under this plan are based on compensation and years of service. Pension expenses for the year ended October 31, 1996, included in Trustees Fees and Expenses in the Statement of Operations, prepaid pension costs and accrued pension liability included in other assets, and other accrued liabilities, respectively, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
PREPAID ACCRUED PENSION PENSION PENSION EXPENSES ASSETS LIABILITY - --- -------- ------- --------- GIP $19,631 $60,845 $80,476 - --- CGP 9,910 30,717 40,627 - ---
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To the Trustees and Beneficial Interest Holders of Growth and Income Portfolio Capital Growth Portfolio In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Vista Growth and Income Portfolio and Vista Capital Growth Portfolio (the "Portfolios") at October 31, 1996, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, and the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Portfolios' management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards which require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at October 31, 1996 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers and the application of alternative auditing procedures where confirmations from brokers were not received, provide a reasonable basis for the opinion expressed above. PRICE WATERHOUSE LLP 1177 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10036 December 10, 1996 TRUSTEES OFFICERS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- John F. Donahue John F. Donahue Thomas G. Bigley Chairman John T. Conroy, Jr. Edward C. Gonzales William J. Copeland President and Treasurer James E. Dowd J. Christopher Donahue Lawrence D. Ellis, M.D. Executive Vice President Edward L. Flaherty, Jr. John W. McGonigle Edward C. Gonzales Executive Vice President and Peter E. Madden Secretary Gregor F. Meyer Joseph S. Machi John E. Murray, Jr. Vice President and Assistant Wesley W. Posvar Treasurer Marjorie P. Smuts Richard B. Fisher Vice President C. Grant Anderson Assistant Secretary This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors only when preceded or accompanied by the fund's prospectus which contain facts concerning its objective and policies, management fees, expenses and other information. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----