N-CSR 1 dncsr.htm WASATCH FUNDS, INC. Wasatch Funds, Inc.

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: 811-4920

 

WASATCH FUNDS, INC.


(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

150 Social Hall Avenue

4th Floor

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111


(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

 

 

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)   Copy to:

Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.

Wasatch Funds, Inc.

150 Social Hall Avenue, 4th Floor

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

 

Eric F. Fess, Esq.

Chapman & Cutler LLP

111 West Monroe Street

Chicago, IL 60603


 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (801) 553-0777

 

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

 

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2006


Item 1: Report to Shareholders.


LOGO   Annual Report

 

SEPTEMBER 30, 2005   CORE GROWTH FUND
  GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND
  HERITAGE GROWTH FUND
  INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
  INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
  MICRO CAP FUND
  MICRO CAP VALUE FUND
  SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND
  SMALL CAP VALUE FUND
  STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
  ULTRA GROWTH FUND
  WASATCH-HOISINGTON U.S. TREASURY FUND


 

 

Wasatch Funds, Inc.

P.O. Box 2172

Milwaukee, WI 53201-2172

www.wasatchfunds.com

800.551.1700

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS  
 
 

 

Letter to Shareholders

  2

Core Growth Fund Management Discussion

  4

Portfolio Summary

  5

Global Science & Technology Fund Management Discussion

  6

Portfolio Summary

  7

Heritage Growth Fund Management Discussion

  8

Portfolio Summary

  9

International Growth Fund Management Discussion

  10

Portfolio Summary

  11

International Opportunities Fund Management Discussion

  12

Portfolio Summary

  13

Micro Cap Fund Management Discussion

  14

Portfolio Summary

  15

Micro Cap Value Fund Management Discussion

  16

Portfolio Summary

  17

Small Cap Growth Fund Management Discussion

  18

Portfolio Summary

  19

Small Cap Value Fund Management Discussion

  20

Portfolio Summary

  21

Strategic Income Fund Management Discussion

  22

Portfolio Summary

  23

Ultra Growth Fund Management Discussion

  24

Portfolio Summary

  25

Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund Management Discussion

  26

Portfolio Summary

  27

Operating Expenses

  28

Schedule of Investments

  30

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

  62

Statements of Operations

  65

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

  68

Financial Highlights

  73

Notes to Financial Statements

  79

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  88

Directors and Officers

  89

Supplemental Information

  90

Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Record

  90

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Disclosure on Form N-Q

  90

Service Providers

  91

Guide to Understanding Financial Statements

  92

Contact Wasatch

  93

This material must be accompanied or preceded by a prospectus.

Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest.

Wasatch Funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc.

 

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LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS  
 
 

 

LOGO

Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.,

PhD, CFA

President of
Wasatch Funds

 

  

FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS:

 

War in Iraq. A nuclear weapons test in North Korea and the threat of nuclear weapons in Iran. The ongoing fight against terrorism. Record high prices for gasoline. And on it goes.

Lately, the media has been awash in bad news of one degree or another, and, in my humble opinion, that’s exactly how they like it. On the other hand, the same daily drumbeat of depressing headlines is enough to make a fairly normal person want to go out behind the barn and swallow a bedspring.

I wouldn’t recommend that. Despite the battery of negative news, on balance I think the world — and, more specifically, the world’s economy — is in pretty good shape.

Likewise, here at home inflation is largely in check. Interest rates remain at historically low levels. Unemployment has experienced a slight decline, with plenty of new jobs being created. The domestic economic recovery continues.

If you’ve been around the block as long as I have, all in all that seems like a pretty positive economic scenario. That’s not to say everything is picture perfect. There are a number of things that bear watching — the inflationary effect of commodities like oil and copper working their way through the system; the asset bubble apparent in parts of the U.S. real estate market; and, maybe most disturbing, my sense that there is such unbridled lust for yield lately that too many folks have turned a blind eye toward risk.

One thing I know: When investors ignore risk, it inevitably ends badly. As Warren Buffet once noted, “When the tide goes back out, everyone will see who wasn’t really wearing a swimsuit.” I suspect that when the water recedes, those who have taken on too much risk will be blushingly exposed, and there will be a number of embarrassed investors left sunburned in the sand.

PERFORMANCE

I have not been particularly pleased with our investment record over the past year. While several of our Funds and many of our international holdings have done quite well, the bread-and-butter portfolios that have earned Wasatch its reputation — Small Cap Growth, Core, and Ultra — have performed relatively poorly.

I think there is one overriding reason why we’ve lagged our benchmarks and peers: The sectors of the market that have been putting up big numbers are places that we have traditionally been underweight.

The market has witnessed a big run up in the energy, materials and consumer durables sectors. These are not places where Wasatch has historically focused its analytical time and efforts, mainly because these sectors have not been deep pools of companies that meet our investment criteria. Rather, we’ve made our money over the years in the non-cyclical, growth sectors of the economy, i.e., technology, health care, consumer discretionary, and, to some extent, financial services.

In the past, when the market plays to our strengths, Wasatch tends to look pretty smart. Even when the market favors only half of our core sectors, we tend to hold up our end. Where we look lousy is when the sectors we know well are struggling and, to add insult to injury, those in which we have minimal exposure are doing quite nicely. This has not happened often, but we have unfortunately been sitting in the middle of that intersection for the past few years.

In a number of ways, what we are experiencing today reminds me of the technology tear of the late ‘90s. If you were in tech stocks — including stocks of virtually imaginary companies that had no real products and no real earnings — you were making gobs of money. If you were not invested heavily in the dot coms — and we deliberately were not — you looked slow and stupid by comparison.

We focus on finding what we refer to as WBGC’s — the World’s Best Growth Companies. They tend to be high-quality, high-potential companies that we believe can grow earnings at 15%+ year after year. That general guideline has been the beating heart of the Wasatch way of investing. While we don’t believe that today’s market has the same irrationality that characterized the late ‘90s, we have continued to see money moving this year into companies and sectors that we just don’t believe have strong long-term prospects.

Meanwhile, the companies we are invested in continue to meet our expected earnings growth targets, but they have not yet been rewarded in their stock prices.

After the tech (i.e. dot com) market cratered, we enjoyed several years in which we seemed terribly clever for having exercised restraint. Truth to tell, all we did was stick to the same tried-and-true investment discipline that we had built, brick by brick, through the decades.

Of course, the fact is that we were not nearly as dumb as the market made us appear when our style was out-of-favor; likewise, we were hardly as smart as we seemed when high quality companies returned to favor.

Extended periods in which Wasatch struggles — this one has lasted about three years — inevitably inspire bouts of intense introspection. Why in the world are we getting whipped by our competitors? Why doesn’t the investment world recognize and reward real quality? Has the market gone haywire? Is our time-tested approach to picking stocks fundamentally flawed?

For the last few years we have again been asking ourselves these hard questions. Fundamentally, we continue to believe that we have one of the best investment philosophies and processes in the industry for any long-term investor. That said, we have also recognized areas for continued improvement, and we are making those improvements. One such area is in our level of diligence when it comes to certain investment sectors, most notably energy, materials and other cyclicals. Over the years, we have come to believe that commodity-based stocks are not an intelligent play for long-term growth investors. We think it is hard to gain a competitive advantage in that space.

 

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  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

I suspect we’ve been partially wrong in our assessment of cyclical sectors. I think that while the kind of growth companies we like may be harder to find in the oil patch, nevertheless, they are out there. We just have to dispatch smart people to dig deeper in those sectors to find stocks that fit our style. To that end, we’re making internal changes that will allow us to be better investors in those areas.

Rest assured, this does not constitute a fundamental change in direction for Wasatch. Our mission remains the same — finding and investing in the best growth companies from around the globe.

In a phrase, we intend to do a better job of “covering the waterfront.”

 


Back in 2001, when we were shooting the lights out in the wake of the tech wreck, we published a rather pointed note in our company newsletter. It said, simply, that if you’d suddenly gone ga-ga over Wasatch because it was on a hot streak, you probably ought to take your money elsewhere. We were most likely the wrong place for you.

On the other hand, we wrote, if you truly believe in our investment discipline — and if you understand that we are in it for the long term and there are undoubtedly going to be times when the sun doesn’t exactly shine on our approach — Wasatch might well be the right place for you.

My gut tells me that we are nearing the end of the current investment cycle. In the not-too-distant future, I believe that the sorts of quality companies with which we populate our portfolios will again return to favor. History, reason and more than three decades of experiences reinforce my gut.

To mix a few metaphors and butcher the prose of Mr. Buffet, I glimpse the sun peeking through the clouds, the tide receding, and, as always, our swimsuits are tied firmly in place. Hopefully, that gives you as much comfort as it does us. We appreciate the trust you have placed in us, as well as your long-term view.

Sincerely,

LOGO

Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.

President of Wasatch Funds

WASATCH-HOISINGTON U.S. TREASURY FUND

For information about the performance and outlook of the Fund, please see the management discussion and portfolio summary on pages 26 and 27. The views expressed in the management discussion are those of Hoisington Investment Management Company, sub-advisor to the Fund, and may differ from the views of Wasatch Advisors, investment advisor to Wasatch Funds.

Information in this shareholder report regarding market or economic trends or the factors influencing the Funds’ historical or future performance reflects the opinions of Fund management as of the date of this report. These statements should not be relied upon for any other purpose. Past performance is no guarantee of future results, and there is no guarantee that the market forecasts discussed will be realized.

 

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CORE GROWTH FUND (WGROX) — Management Discussion   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

LOGO

 

JB Taylor

Portfolio Manager

  

LOGO

 

Paul Lambert

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch Core Growth Fund gained 2.46% in the 12 months ended September 30, while the Russell 2000 Index increased 9.92% over the same period.

While we are disappointed that

we trailed the Index, we are more disappointed in the low absolute level of performance for the year. It is our expectation that the Fund will behave quite differently than the Index at times. The Fund is not constructed to track any particular market index, but rather is built with a bottom-up approach of adding individual companies with unique business models and attractive valuations. Our captured earnings growth averaged a healthy 12% for the year, but was below our target hurdle of 15%. We could have done better here, and we aim to do so over the next 12 months.

Digging deeper, the year’s disappointing results were driven by several factors. First, our investments in the homebuilding sector turned sour this year. They contributed to more than half of the shortfall versus the Index. Second, our stock selection was poor in the areas of financial services and technology, sectors where we typically have a strong showing. Finally, our minimal exposure to companies in cyclical and commodity-oriented sectors was a headwind, since stocks in these sectors generated some of the strongest returns in the Index.

We end the year with continued conviction that over the long-term “earnings growth drives stock prices” — i.e. we believe that buying quality companies with sustainable prospects for 15%+ earnings growth, and paying reasonable prices for them, will lead to satisfying long-term results. Our portfolio is filled with such companies, and we have taken advantage of the softness this year to increase our positions in some of our favorite holdings. With the beginning of a market retreat from cyclical and commodity-oriented sectors happening in the latest quarter, we are additionally encouraged about how the Fund is positioned for the future.

DETAILS OF THE YEAR

Some of our biggest performance detractors this year were homebuilders, specifically M.D.C. Holdings, NVR and D.R. Horton. Our investment thesis for these home builders is that they are major players that will continue to consolidate a highly fragmented industry, using their financial and economic scale to drive increased market share and profits as they have done for the last 15 years. We did anticipate a real estate slow down this year; however, we underestimated the severity of the market’s negative reaction to the first real reports of bad news. We have maintained positions in these companies believing that they continue to have strong long-

term prospects and are undervalued at their current prices. We do not try to predict when the market will again recognize the value of these companies, but we believe they are continuing to build value that will eventually be recognized in the market.

Commodity prices were strong throughout much of the period. Against this backdrop, the producer durables and materials and processing sectors in the Index registered double-digit gains. This was a significant headwind for the Fund versus the Index since we tend to invest in companies whose prospects do not rely so heavily on macroeconomic or commodity forces. That being said, we have expanded our internal resources to broaden our coverage of the “waterfront” in an effort to find more companies in these sectors with differentiated businesses that meet our criteria for long-term growth and quality.

On the positive side of performance, our consumer discretionary holdings were among the key contributors to the Fund this year. Two of our favorite companies, Copart and O’Reilly Automotive led the charge. We continue to think they are both great long term investments.

Copart provides an auction market used by the auto insurance industry to sell off their inventory of “totaled” automobiles. O’Reilly is an auto parts retailer and accessory provider. Both companies have immense competitive advantages in growing industries with little cyclicality. We first bought O’Reilly nearly 10 years ago. It’s been one of our top performers since then and hit a new all-time high price this year.

OUTLOOK

We are energized by the quality and value of the companies held in the Core Growth Fund. So much so that we have increased our overall weight of the top 10 and top 25 holdings.* We are projecting and seeing earnings growth acceleration from our companies, which we believe may be recognized and rewarded when the market returns to valuing quality and consistent earnings growth.

It’s worth noting that there are early signs of a possible market shift taking place toward large capitalization leadership following a lengthy period of small cap outperformance. However, regardless of which size segment leads in the months ahead, we are confident that we will continue to find interesting companies in which to invest. We have long believed that small cap is the most attractive long-run sector of the market and should be an integral part of any long-term investment plan.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets. We appreciate the confidence you have shown in us during this recent commodity driven market cycle.

 

*   Being non-diversified, the Fund can invest a larger portion of its assets in the stocks of a limited number of companies than a diversified fund. Non-diversification increases the risk of loss to the Fund if the values of these securities decline.

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CORE GROWTH FUND (WGROX) — Portfolio Summary   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        1 YEAR      5 YEARS      10 YEARS

Wasatch Core Growth Fund

     2.46%      9.64%      14.62%

Russell 2000 Index

     9.92%      13.78%      9.06%

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Wasatch Funds will deduct a fee of 2% from redemption proceeds on Fund shares held two months or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee which, if charged, would reduce the performance quoted. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

To obtain the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wasatchfunds.com or call 800.551.1700. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Advisor has absorbed, in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investments in small cap funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS*

 

Ticker   Company   % of Fund
CPRT  

Copart, Inc.

Vehicle salvage services.

  5.32%
POOL  

Pool Corp.

Swimming pool supplies distributor.

  5.24%
ORLY  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

Automotive parts retailer/distributor.

  4.74%
ACF  

AmeriCredit Corp.

Subprime automobile lender.

  3.38%
PDX  

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.

National network of neonatalogists.

  3.34%
Ticker   Company   % of Fund
NVR  

NVR, Inc.

Homebuilder.

  3.15%
SRX  

SRA International, Inc., Class A

Information technology services for government agencies.

  2.84%
MSM  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

Industrial products distributor.

  2.64%
SEIC  

SEI Investments Co.

Outsource financial services provider.

  2.53%
GISX  

Global Imaging Systems, Inc.

Office imaging equipment sales and service.

  2.48%

*   As of September 30, 2006, the Fund had 35.66% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 76 long-term holdings in the Fund. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor.

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN**

LOGO

 

**   Excludes short-term investments, securities sold short and written options, if any.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index is widely regarded in the industry as accurately capturing the universe of small company stocks. You cannot invest directly in the Index.

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GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND (WAGTX) — Management Discussion   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

LOGO

 

Noor Kamruddin

Portfolio Manager

 

LOGO

 

James S. Gulbrandsen

Portfolio Manager

 

LOGO

 

Ajay Krishnan, CFA

Portfolio Manager

OVERVIEW

The Wasatch Global Science & Technology Fund gained 9.81% for the 12 months ended September 30, 2006 and outperformed the Lipper Science & Technology Index (the “Lipper Index”), which gained 4.28%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index, which gained 5.83%, but underperformed the Russell 2000 Technology Index, which gained 10.12%.

Electronic technology was the dominant component of the Lipper Index, with an average weighting of nearly 53%. It was also the major focus of the Fund, with an average weighting of over 44%. The Fund’s performance in electronic technology eclipsed that of the Lipper Index, despite the significant headwind of being, on average, more than 8% underweight. Within electronic technology, strong results from our electronic production equipment, electronic components and computer communications groups more than offset weakness in the semiconductors and telecommunications equipment groups. These two groups struggled due to higher than expected earnings disappointments, lackluster financial results and a modest inventory buildup.

In technology services, our overweighting in companies that provide information technology services worked to the Fund’s advantage but our underweighting in software companies was a disadvantage. Software stocks generally performed well during the year and our stocks were no exception. Even so, solid performance did not counteract the low relative weight. We continue working to find interesting new software companies in which to invest.

Overall, our international investments contributed to the Fund’s return and we continue to find attractive companies overseas both in terms of business fundamentals and valuations. Singapore and India are the countries where the Fund is most heavily weighted and we have been increasing our weighting in Brazil given the opportunities we see there.

The U.S. economy appears to be slowing so we are keeping a close eye on companies with exposure to the U.S. consumer. Overall, however, we feel the Fund is well positioned given our focus on investing in quality companies and the strict attention we have paid to position size and valuation.

DETAILS OF THE YEAR

A long-term theme for the Fund has been to invest in companies that outsource information technology services to India. Two of these companies — Cognizant Technology

Solutions and Infosys Technologies — were among the top five contributors for the year.

As mentioned above, our semiconductor group was disappointing. The group’s biggest detractor was O2Micro International whose stock fell over 56%, as investors became uneasy about pending litigation. We continue to hold O2Micro because we like its potential to benefit from growth in the LCD-TV market. Although business momentum among our semiconductor names has been somewhat weaker than we would like, many of them are attractively valued.

We continue to look for investments in the software arena but given our concerns about investing in these types of companies we must have a high degree of confidence in the opportunity or great valuation. An example is Adobe Systems, Inc. Adobe was hit hard due to slowing sales but there was a product cycle coming up so the opportunity was there, the valuation was attractive and the stock made a comeback, gaining about 28% since we’ve held it.

We like Singapore as a low cost manufacturing hub for U.S. companies. One of the Fund’s top contributors this year was MMI Holdings, a Singapore-based manufacturer of hard disk drives and lasers. In addition to operating in a low cost environment, we like the company for its high quality management, good products on the hard disk drive side and penetration story on the laser side.

In addition to Singapore, our other large country weight outside the U.S. was India, although we have lowered our exposure by nearly 2% since last year as valuations have risen due to the strong equity market.

The long-term opportunity we see for investing in broadband and consumer strength in Brazil was the impetus behind our increased weighting. In Brazil, broadband penetration is extremely low relative to the U.S. and also to other Latin American countries. We invested in two companies that may benefit from Brazil’s broadband growth. Submarino is an online retailer, and Net Servicos de Communicacao is a provider of broadband and cable services with a strong market position in Brazil’s largest cities. A declining interest rate environment is beneficial to the purchasing power of Brazilian consumers and supportive of our investment in Submarino.

OUTLOOK

On balance, we’re cautious regarding the near term but feel that the market has been fairly efficient with valuations. If business momentum picks up, we could see really interesting growth off the Fund’s valuation base as of September 30. While the U.S. economy appears to be slowing, stocks could benefit from positive macro events such as lower energy prices and interest rates as well as strength in the consumer segment.

We continue to search the world for best-of-breed science and technology companies and we leverage the entire Wasatch research team to cover a long list of tech names. Knowing that multiple eyes have looked at every name we consider for the Fund enables us to invest with confidence. We are happy with our holdings and feel they have the potential to help the Fund achieve long-term growth of capital for our shareholders.

Thank you for investing in the Fund.


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GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND (WAGTX) — Portfolio Summary   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      1 YEAR    5 YEARS    SINCE INCEPTION
12/19/00

Wasatch Global Science & Technology Fund

   9.81%    12.64%    6.69%

Lipper Science & Technology Index

   4.28%    5.37%    -8.73%

Russell 2000 Technology Index

   10.12%    4.99%    -7.17%

Nasdaq Composite Index

   5.83%    9.16%    -2.04%

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Wasatch Funds will deduct a fee of 2% from redemption proceeds on Fund shares held two months or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee which, if charged, would reduce the performance quoted. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

To obtain the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wasatchfunds.com or call 800.551.1700. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Advisor has absorbed, in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investments in concentrated funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in more diversified funds. Investing in foreign securities entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS*

Ticker   Company   % of Fund
INFO
IN
 

Infosys Technologies Ltd.

(India) Business and information technology consulting.

  2.35%
CTSH  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

Professional technology services.

  2.35%
MXIM  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

Semiconductors.

  2.22%
MMI
SP
 

MMI Holdings Ltd.

(Singapore) Electro-mechanical components and equipment.

  2.08%
MCRL  

Micrel, Inc.

Semiconductors.

  2.00%
Ticker   Company   % of Fund
OIIM  

O2Micro International Ltd. ADR

(Cayman Islands) Semiconductors.

  1.92%
LMA
SP
 

LMA International N.V.

(Singapore) Devices for airway support during surgery.

  1.92%
PLXT  

PLX Technology, Inc.

Semiconductors.

  1.88%
SRX  

SRA International, Inc., Class A

Information technology services for government agencies.

  1.87%
MCHP  

Microchip Technology, Inc.

Semiconductors.

  1.86%

*   As of September 30, 2006, the Fund had 20.45% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 125 long-term holdings in the Fund. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor.

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN**

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**   Excludes short-term investments, securities sold short and written options, if any.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

 

  Inception: December 19, 2000. The Lipper Science & Technology Index is a composite of mutual funds that invest in science and technology companies and have investment objectives similar to those of the Fund. The Russell 2000 Technology Index is a capitalization-weighted index of companies that serve the electronics and computer industries or that manufacture products based on the latest applied science. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index is widely regarded in the industry as accurately capturing the universe of small company stocks. The Nasdaq Composite Index is unmanaged and measures all Nasdaq domestic and non-U.S. based common stocks listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market. The Index is market-value weighted. This means each company’s security affects the Index in proportion to its market value. The market value, the last sale price multiplied by total shares outstanding, is calculated throughout the trading day, and is related to the total value of the Index. Due to their number and size, technology stocks tend to dominate the direction of the Index. You cannot invest directly in these indexes.

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HERITAGE GROWTH FUND (WAHGX) — Management Discussion   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

LOGO

 

Chris Bowen

Portfolio Manager

  

LOGO

 

Ryan Snow

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

For the year ended September 30, the Wasatch Heritage Growth Fund returned 2.46%, compared to a return of 7.03% for our primary benchmark, the Russell Midcap Growth Index (the “Index”), and a

return of 6.04% for the Russell 1000 Growth Index.

Although we underperformed the Index, we feel good about the Fund’s current composition. It is our fundamental belief that earnings growth is a vital driver of stock performance and we have focused our efforts on capturing earnings growth. Consistent with our strategy, the average earnings per share growth for the companies in the Fund exceeded 15% for the year. Unfortunately, the timeline between when companies deliver earnings growth and when the market recognizes those results is not always predictable. With an average price-to-earnings ratio in the high teens, we believe the portfolio is reasonably valued, especially given its expected earnings growth.

DETAILS OF THE YEAR

Through most of the year, we sustained vigorous head-winds as commodity-related companies and cyclical industrials continued to demonstrate strong performance in the market. Generally, these companies are heavily driven by the underlying prices of commodities or large macroeconomic cycles, which means that the respective management teams of these companies are less in control of their earnings growth trajectory and, therefore, we are less able to reliably model the long term earnings of these businesses. This has traditionally been an area of the market that is less suited for our investment strategy, but we continue to work to try to find companies that meet our investment criteria.

Another area of underperformance came from the producer durables sector. While the producer durables sector includes companies in several different industries, almost all of our exposure to the sector is concentrated in the stocks of homebuilders. These holdings struggled as many of the nation’s housing markets experienced a slowdown. Homebuilding has traditionally been a cyclical industry. Our investment thesis hasn’t changed. We believe that this cyclical downturn is a long run opportunity for large homebuilders that enjoy scale advantages and strong balance sheets, such as NVR, to continue to consolidate national market share as they have done for many years. These stocks look attractive from a valuation standpoint and we believe they will continue to create value for long term shareholders.

Four core sectors, financial services, technology, health care and consumer discretionary, accounted for most of the Fund’s weighting. Financial services, technology, and health

care delivered strong absolute and relative performance for the year.

Overall, Amphenol was the top contributor to the Fund’s return, adding 1.27% to performance. Amphenol is a designer and manufacturer of a wide array of electronic interconnect cables that are used in a vast assortment of products. The company has been a leading consolidator in this fragmented industry. During the year, management continued to execute on this strategy with a large acquisition that is generating good results for the company.

Infosys was another strong contributor within the technology sector. Infosys is an information technology and business process outsourcing company based in India. It is positioned as a leader in offshoring and during the year it continued to execute its business plan with rapid growth in both the demand for its services and in its hiring, which should enable it to meet current and future demand.

Commerce Bancorp, a New Jersey-based bank holding company, was our primary driver of performance in the financial services sector as the company continued to deliver on its deposit growth strategy and executed better than expected in a difficult interest rate environment.

The Fund’s health care group delivered a solid gain. Covance, a leading drug development services company, was our top contributor in the sector. Covance experienced good growth as it continued to execute on its strategy to become more ingrained in its clients’ development processes.

Our consumer discretionary holdings underperformed the Index, but contributed to performance for the year. Apollo Group lost nearly 26% of its value, costing the Fund 1.06%. Apollo is a for-profit provider of adult educational programs. We believe that our long-term thesis that many adults are looking to further their education in order to improve their career opportunities still rings true. We believe Apollo has a great business model. It has generated a high return on capital and a significant amount of free cash flow. However, we are continuing to evaluate our investment thesis and monitor the progress of the company carefully.

OUTLOOK

Since the beginning, we’ve compared managing the Fund to running a marathon. Our goal is to stay the course, not deviating off the path in pursuit of fads or hot sectors in the market. Perseverance can be difficult because no investment will be the top performing at all times and under all circumstances. That’s why we believe that it’s so critical that we maintain our investment thesis of selectively purchasing companies that meet our target growth rate and that can also be purchased at attractive prices. Indeed, a disciplined process is the key to achieving success. We’re convinced that the Fund will have the potential to deliver rewarding results over the long-term if we stay the course and maintain our focus on our core strategy.

Thank you for investing in the Wasatch Heritage Growth Fund.


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HERITAGE GROWTH FUND (WAHGX) — Portfolio Summary   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      1 YEAR    5 YEARS    SINCE INCEPTION
6/18/04

Wasatch Heritage Growth Fund

   2.46%    N/A    7.16%

Russell Midcap Growth Index

   7.03%    N/A    11.79%

Russell 1000 Growth Index

   6.04%    N/A    5.40%

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Wasatch Funds will deduct a fee of 2% from redemption proceeds on Fund shares held two months or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee which, if charged, would reduce the performance quoted. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

To obtain the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wasatchfunds.com or call 800.551.1700. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Advisor has absorbed, in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investing in mid cap funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap funds. Equity investing involves risks, including potential loss of the principal amount invested. Being non-diversified, the Fund can invest a larger portion of its assets in the stocks of a limited number of companies than a diversified fund. Non-diversification increases the risk of loss to the Fund if the values of these securities decline.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS*

 

Ticker   Company   % of Fund
APOL  

Apollo Group, Inc., Class A

Higher education for working adults.

  3.84%
WLP  

WellPoint, Inc.

Health maintenance organization.

  3.57%
INFO IN  

Infosys Technologies Ltd.

Business and information technology consulting.

  3.20%
NVR  

NVR, Inc.

Homebuilder.

  3.19%
ZMH  

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

Orthopedic implants.

  3.01%
Ticker   Company   % of Fund
CMX  

Caremark Rx, Inc.

Pharmacy benefits manager.

  2.93%
APH  

Amphenol Corp., Class A

Interconnect products manufacturer.

  2.67%
MXIM  

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.

Semiconductors.

  2.58%
BBBY  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.

Household goods retailer.

  2.39%
CBH  

Commerce Bancorp, Inc.

Commercial banking, corporate trust and insurance brokerage services.

  2.01%

*   As of September 30, 2006, the Fund had 29.39% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 68 long-term holdings in the Fund. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor.

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN**

LOGO

 

**   Excludes short-term investments, securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

 

  Inception: June 18, 2004. The Russell Midcap Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell Midcap Index is an unmanaged total return index of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The stocks in the Russell Midcap Growth Index are also members of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The Russell 1000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in these indexes.

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INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND (WAIGX) — Management Discussion   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

The Wasatch International Growth Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers.

OVERVIEW

The Wasatch International Growth Fund gained 18.00% during the past 12 months and outperformed the MSCI World Ex-U.S.A. Small-Cap Index, which gained 14.81%. The Fund’s top contributing countries relative to the Index were Japan and Brazil. In contrast, a few stocks in Continental Europe were primarily responsible for the Fund’s underperformance of the Index in this region. All sectors in which the Fund was invested produced a gain and contributed to performance, but we had no holdings in the materials sector, which added nearly 3% to the Index’s return.

Throughout the year, we continued to enhance the breadth and depth of our international team and improve our processes. This has enabled us to better cover our universe of small international companies. The team has traveled extensively, visiting over 200 companies in nine countries in the last three months alone.

Over the course of the year, the Fund’s weighted average market capitalization decreased from $1.5 billion to $1.4 billion. Estimated earnings growth for our portfolio companies over the next three to five years is about 17% and we are paying on average less than 15 times forward earnings for that growth. This tells us that the Fund holds solid growth companies that overall are reasonably valued. The number of holdings in the Fund increased from 86 to 105 and the number of countries increased from 22 to 27 in the last 12 months.

DETAILS OF THE YEAR

On a country basis, the Fund’s outperformance of the Index was driven by Japan and Brazil. As of September 30, Japan was our largest country weighting at about 19%. The Japanese companies in the portfolio strongly outperformed those in the Index. Japanese real estate was a very strong sector and was a significant contributor to the outperformance. The Fund had a weight of just over 3% in Brazil where the largest contribution came from Gol Lineas Aereas Inteligentes, a low cost airline.

Continental Europe was a detractor from performance relative to the Index as select stocks struggled. Notable detractors included Straumann, a Swiss manufacturer of dental implants and AWD Holding, a German financial services firm. We remain positive on the long-term prospects of our investments in Continental Europe as many companies stand to benefit from improving consumer sentiment, financial restructuring and more efficient operations.

Scandinavia was also a strong region for the Fund with two sizeable positions in the financials sector, Acta Holdings and D. Carnegie, as well as a large position in TGS-NOPEC, a Norwegian provider of seismic surveys and geoscience data to energy exploration companies. Positions in both the financial and energy sectors were diversified in the last 12 months

increasing the Fund’s exposure to faster growing sub-industries and countries. Growing global demand, the increasing need for services to maintain production at current levels and the belief that oil and natural gas prices will move higher over the next five years are the tenets of our long-term thesis for energy investing. Energy was a good place to be invested over the past 12 months and the Fund benefited from our overweight position.

While consumer spending in the U.S. has been a concern, the same has not been true for non-U.S. consumers. An emerging consumer class, particularly in Asia, has provided the impetus to invest in retailers and affordable luxury goods manufacturers. We like the growth potential of companies like Peace Mark (a top-performer for the year), Ports Design and EganaGoldpfeil, that cater to these brand-conscious buyers.

OUTLOOK

As global growth has slowed, we have seen a migration to large and mid cap stocks and defensive companies such as those in the financials and utilities sectors. In the last three months, mid cap stocks outperformed small cap stocks in Europe, the U.K. and most dramatically in Japan, where the large cap Nikkei Index was up about 4% and the MSCI Small Cap Japan Index was down 6.2%. Going forward, we think small cap valuations look really interesting throughout the world.

We expect that in the near-term the U.S. may continue to experience slower growth relative to the rest of the world. We see infrastructure growth in emerging markets being one of the drivers for industrials, increased pension restructuring driving financials, and emerging consumers driving the earnings growth of many of our consumer discretionary companies. While we see good long-term opportunities in Japan, there are some short-term challenges including the need to refinance fiscal debt, pressure on currency, demographics and poor capital management. To mitigate these challenges we think the key is to find Japanese companies with good or improving capital structure.

In Hong Kong/China we’re focused on the consumer and, while the government is trying to control growth, we expect that the leading consumer companies will continue to do well. Scandinavia is likely to continue as one of the strongest performing regions in the world spurred by a growing financial services sector, globally competitive industrials in Sweden and a significant energy sector in Norway. Valuations in India remain higher than the emerging markets average and, as a result, we are closely monitoring our holdings. In Latin America, we feel we own Brazilian companies that have good long-term growth prospects and we think that growth in Mexico’s mortgage market has created favorable conditions for Mexican homebuilders.

Thank you for investing in the Wasatch International Growth Fund.


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INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND (WAIGX) — Portfolio Summary   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        1 YEAR      5 YEARS      SINCE INCEPTION
6/28/02

Wasatch International Growth Fund

     18.00%      N/A      20.17%

MSCI World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index

     14.81%      N/A      22.67%

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Wasatch Funds will deduct a fee of 2% from redemption proceeds on Fund shares held two months or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee which, if charged, would reduce the performance quoted. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

To obtain the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wasatchfunds.com or call 800.551.1700. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Advisor has absorbed, in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investing in foreign securities entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus. Investments in small cap funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS*

 

Ticker   Company   % of Fund
ACTA NO  

Acta Holdings ASA

(Norway) Financial advisory services.

  2.66%
TGS NO  

TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA

(Norway) Geoscience data for energy exploration.

  2.42%
EKTAB SS  

Elekta AB, Class B

(Sweden) Radiology equipment.

  2.16%
SIA LN  

Soco International plc

(United Kingdom) Oil and gas developer.

  2.11%
CAR SS  

D. Carnegie & Co. AB

(Sweden) Financial services.

  2.09%
Ticker   Company   % of Fund
NTB BH  

The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd.

(Bermuda) Wealth management and financial services.

  2.04%
AWD GR  

AWD Holding AG

(Germany) Financial services.

  2.02%
6432 JP  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

(Japan) Construction machinery manufacturer.

  1.95%
ORP FP  

Orpea

(France) Nursing homes.

  1.92%
8874 JP  

Joint Corp.

(Japan) Residential condominium developer.

  1.71%

*   As of September 30, 2006, the Fund had 21.08% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 105 long-term holdings in the Fund. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor.

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN**

LOGO

 

**   Excludes short-term investments, securities sold short and written options, if any.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

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† Inception: June 28, 2002. The MSCI World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of stocks with market capitalizations between U.S. $200 million and $1.5 billion across 22 developed markets, excluding the United States. You cannot invest directly in the Index.

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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (WAIOX) —Management Discussion   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

The Wasatch International Opportunities Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers.

OVERVIEW

The Wasatch International Opportunities Fund gained 23.74% in the past 12 months and outperformed the MSCI World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index, which gained 14.81%.

After achieving strong gains in the first half of the 12-month period, small cap markets around the world generally weakened over the last six months. Concern over a possible global economic slowdown caused many investors to migrate from small cap stocks to larger cap stocks. This was most evident in Japan where, in the last three months, the large cap Nikkei Index was up about 4% and the MSCI Small Cap Japan Index was down over 6%.

In the past 12 months, the Fund benefited from our focus on non-U.S. consumers, particularly those in Europe and Asia. Overall our performance from Japan was strong and our Japanese real estate companies did particularly well as a supportive environment encouraged solid growth. The Fund’s investments in Scandinavian asset managers, stock exchanges and investment banks also did well.

Energy was a favorite news topic throughout the year. Given the speculation in energy during the year, we think it is worth pointing out that the Fund has been invested in energy since its inception. The Fund benefited from an overweight position in energy this year.

In contrast, being underweighted in consumer staples and materials was a disadvantage. Wasatch has not typically invested in the materials space but we like the opportunities we have been able to find for the Fund, particularly in companies with ties to infrastructure development. We believe the industrials sector should be one of the pillars of the Fund and indeed it was this year. The strength of our industrial holdings overcame the handicap of being underweight in the sector.

This past year has seen tremendous growth for the international team at Wasatch as we doubled the number of analysts to six and dedicated an analyst to screening the world for new investment ideas. This expansion allows us to spend even more time visiting with management teams and gaining insight into existing and prospective investments.

DETAILS OF THE YEAR

Our consumer coverage is primarily in Sweden, the U.K. and Asia. We have consciously moved into consumer names that won’t be as affected by a slowing U.S. economy. One such company is Raffles Education, a provider of art and design courses in Singapore that was the Fund’s top contributor. We also favor retail companies like China Hongxing Sports, an athletic wear retailer, and EganaGoldpfeil, a Hong Kong-based designer, manufacturer and distributor of fashion accessories. Egana focuses on brand-conscious buyers of affordable luxury goods in Europe and China, a niche we find appealing from a growth perspective.

A major investment thesis for the Fund is that the financials sector in much of the world is immature relative to the U.S. and primed for growth as industries mature. For example, we

believe Scandinavia’s growing financial planning industry will help drive the long-term growth of companies like Acta Holdings, a Norwegian asset manager, and Hagstromer & Qviberg, a Swedish investment bank that has also built out its private banking business.

The Fund continues to be underweight in Japan at about 15% compared to the Index’s weight of nearly 30%, which seems prudent as the Japanese market consolidates after a substantial run up. Of our Japanese holdings, we remain most confident in real estate given our belief that property prices in Japan have bottomed out after a 14-year bear market. As a result, we expect strong long-term growth from holdings like Joint Corp., a residential condominium developer, and Creed Corp., a real estate investment company. Our biggest disappointment in Japan was Kibun Food Chemifa, a producer of soymilk products that struggled as soymilk sales declined relative to other healthy beverages on negative publicity surrounding Isoflavone.

Our long-term thesis for investing in energy is supported by our belief that the trend of oil and natural gas prices more likely will be up rather than down over the next five years as reserves are used up and energy companies must continue fighting an uphill battle to maintain production at current levels. Energy, while prone to volatility, historically has been a profitable sector. To combat its cyclical nature, we focus on finding companies with proven management teams, good asset bases and low operating costs.

We continue to find attractive companies in industrials. The sector’s strong performance was led by MMI Holdings, a Singapore-based manufacturer that has benefited from the proliferation of hard disk drives in consumer applications.

While the Fund’s materials sector produced a positive return, Consolidated Minerals, an Australian mining company that provides raw materials for producing carbon and stainless steel, detracted the most from overall performance. The company was hurt by higher operating costs and lower revenue due to falling manganese prices.

OUTLOOK

Concerns that may affect our holdings include whether the migration to larger cap stocks continues, the time it may take for the energy sector to rebound, Japan’s economic progress under the new prime minister, and the effects of a possible U.S. slowdown on overseas companies.

We feel the Fund is invested in high quality, generally undiscovered, growth companies. We are confident in the long-term outlook for our largest positions and feel that the portfolio overall is reasonably valued.

In the year and a half since the Fund’s inception, we have learned much. We have also built a stronger international team that is covering the globe in search of outstanding investments.

We appreciate your investment in the International Opportunities Fund.


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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (WAIOX) — Portfolio Summary   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        1 YEAR      5 YEARS      SINCE
INCEPTION
1/27/05

Wasatch International Opportunities Fund

     23.74%      N/A      19.86%

MSCI World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index

     14.81%      N/A      18.16%

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Wasatch Funds will deduct a fee of 2% from redemption proceeds on Fund shares held two months or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee which, if charged, would reduce the performance quoted. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

To obtain the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wasatchfunds.com or call 800.551.1700. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Advisor has absorbed, in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investing in foreign securities entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus. Investments in small cap funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS*

Ticker   Company   % of Fund
ACTA NO  

Acta Holdings ASA

(Norway) Financial advisory services.

  3.81%
8697 JP  

Osaka Securities Exchange Co.

(Japan) Securities exchange.

  2.87%
CHHS SP  

China Hongxing Sports Ltd.

(China) Athletic wear retailer.

  2.75%
RAYB SS  

RaySearch Laboratories AB

(Sweden) Dosage software for radiology.

  2.47%
072870 KS  

MegaStudy Co. Ltd.

(Korea) Online education provider.

  2.44%
Ticker   Company   % of Fund
589 HK  

Ports Design Ltd.

(Hong Kong) Fashion retailer.

  2.35%
RLS SP  

Raffles Education Corp. Ltd.

(Singapore) For-profit education.

  2.24%
MMI SP  

MMI Holdings Ltd.

(Singapore) Electro-mechanical components and equipment.

  2.20%
EZRA SP  

Ezra Holdings Ltd.

(Singapore) Marine services support.

  2.07%
6432 JP  

Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

(Japan) Construction machinery manufacturer.

  2.04%

*   As of September 30, 2006, the Fund had 25.24% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 127 long-term holdings in the Fund. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN**

LOGO

 

**   Excludes short-term investments, securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

 

  Inception: January 27, 2005. The MSCI World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of stocks with market capitalizations between U.S. $200 million and $1.5 billion across 22 developed markets, excluding the United States. You cannot invest directly in the Index.

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MICRO CAP FUND (WMICX) — Management Discussion   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

LOGO

 

Robert Gardiner, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

LOGO

 

Daniel Chace, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch Micro Cap Fund gained 8.51% in the 12 months ended September 30, while the Russell 2000 Index (the “Index”) rose 9.92% and the Russell Microcap Index rose 7.02%.

The Fund’s solid increase was driven by gains in the heavily weighted consumer discretionary and technology sectors. A number of positive factors, including strong results from our international investments, combined with several negative factors, such as our emphasis on growth-oriented companies, resulted in performance that was broadly in line with that of the Index.

Rather than trying to make top-down predictions about the stock market and economy, we remain focused on researching companies and investing in those we believe offer the best combination of quality, earnings growth and value. We feel comfortable with the fundamentals and valuations of our companies, and we believe the Fund may produce strong results over time.

DETAILS OF THE YEAR

Wasatch has found many interesting micro cap companies outside the United States, and approximately 25% of the Fund’s total market value was invested in non-U.S. companies* this period. Our international holdings outperformed our domestic holdings and positively impacted results versus the Index. Raffles Education (Singapore), a provider of training and design education courses, and China Hongxing Sports (China), a sports apparel retailer, helped drive the gain in our consumer discretionary sector. Raffles Education continued to benefit from the rising affluence throughout emerging Asian countries that is fueling demand for post-secondary education. China Hongxing Sports also experienced robust demand and is a good example of our efforts to capitalize on “inexpensive growth” overseas. We have invested in China Hongxing Sports and other non-U.S. consumer companies at low price-to-earnings (P/E) multiples, and their strong operating performance is causing those multiples to expand. Through bottom-up fundamental research, we continue to look for more of these types of opportunities for the Fund.

Many of our U.S. technology companies performed well, including Opnet Technologies, a provider of network management software, and PLX Technology, a maker of interconnect semiconductor devices. Opnet Technologies’ stock advanced on double-digit growth in license revenue and the favorable settlement of patent litigation. Shares of PLX Technology rose amid signs that the company was an early leader in the rapidly growing market for PCI Express, the new standard for computer input/output (I/O) system technology.

Several technology-related investments in the producer durables sector also posted strong gains. For example, Intevac,

a manufacturer of equipment used to produce hard disk drives, saw healthy order bookings as escalating demand for digital data storage has created a shortage of media production capacity. Our minimal exposure to homebuilding companies was another plus in the producer durables sector, since these stocks were hurt by weakness in the housing market.

In managing the Fund, we focus on investing in companies that we believe are capable of sustaining attractive earnings growth rates due to their differentiated business models and proprietary products, among other factors. Because we find many of these companies in the consumer discretionary, health care and technology sectors, this is where the Fund’s holdings are concentrated. The heavy weighting in these growth-oriented sectors was a headwind this period, as stocks in cyclical, commodity-oriented sectors turned in some of the best results. For example, the materials and processing sector, which the Fund was underweight, was the best-performing sector in the Index on rising commodity prices. Health care, which the Fund was overweight, was among the worst, partly due to concerns about how government reimbursement polices will affect companies’ revenues. Over longer periods of time, however, our emphasis on growth investing has more than compensated for our relatively low exposure to cyclical, commodity-oriented sectors.

Stock selection in the financial services sector also weighed down results versus the Index. Much of the underperformance came from our position in United PanAm Financial, a subprime auto lender. The company provided a disappointing earnings outlook for 2006 and 2007, citing higher funding costs and modest deterioration in the credit quality of its loan portfolio. Despite recent weakness, we remain positive on United PanAm’s long-term prospects given its unique, service-oriented business model that supports premium pricing and in-depth credit evaluation.

The Fund’s cash balance varied considerably throughout the year, reflecting the close attention we pay to valuations. After the big run-up in small cap stocks in early 2006, our cash position was high because we had trimmed and sold holdings that seemed richly valued. When prices of small cap stocks declined in the spring, we were able to redeploy excess cash at more attractive P/E multiples. At September 30, cash represented 1.8% of the Fund’s total market value.

OUTLOOK

Overall, the earnings growth of our portfolio companies has been strong over the past year, and we expect continued strength in the months ahead. We believe we have invested in a good selection of companies that reflect a favorable combination of quality, earnings growth and value. This gives us confidence that the Fund has the potential to deliver strong long-term performance, regardless of what is happening in the broader investment environment.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

*   These holdings included American Depositary Receipts (ADRs — receipts issued by domestic banks for shares of foreign-based corporations that trade on U.S. stock exchanges), companies incorporated in other countries but whose shares trade on U.S. stock exchanges, and non-U.S. companies whose shares trade on non-U.S. exchanges.

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MICRO CAP FUND (WMICX) — Portfolio Summary   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        1 YEAR      5 YEARS      10 YEARS

Wasatch Micro Cap Fund

     8.51%      17.45%      22.71%

Russell 2000 Index

     9.92%      13.78%      9.06%

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Wasatch Funds will deduct a fee of 2% from redemption proceeds on Fund shares held two months or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee which, if charged, would reduce the performance quoted. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

To obtain the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wasatchfunds.com or call 800.551.1700. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Advisor has absorbed, in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investments in micro cap funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds. Investing in foreign securities entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS*

Ticker   Company   % of Fund
BGFV  

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

Sporting goods retailer.

  2.69%
OIIM  

O2Micro International Ltd.

(Cayman Islands) Semiconductors.

  2.02%
AMSG  

AmSurg Corp.

Ambulatory surgery centers.

  1.99%
RLS SP  

Raffles Education Corp. Ltd.

(Singapore) For-profit education.

  1.94%
KEYS  

Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.

Auto collision replacement parts.

  1.81%
Ticker   Company   % of Fund
PLXT  

PLX Technology, Inc.

Semiconductors.

  1.81%
POWI  

Power Integrations, Inc.

Semiconductors.

  1.78%
LMA SP  

LMA International N.V.

(Singapore) Devices for airway support during surgery.

  1.74%
PRSC  

Providence Service Corp. (The)

Management of U.S. government-sponsored social services.

  1.74%
GTRC  

Guitar Center, Inc.

Music stores.

  1.57%

*   As of September 30, 2006, the Fund had 19.09% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 138 long-term holdings in the Fund. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN**

LOGO

 

**   Excludes short-term investments, securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index is widely regarded in the industry as accurately capturing the universe of small company stocks. You cannot invest directly in the Index.

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MICRO CAP VALUE FUND (WAMVX) — Management Discussion   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

LOGO

 

John Malooly, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

LOGO

 

Brian Bythrow, CFA Portfolio Manager

  

 

OVERVIEW

The Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund gained 18.89% for the 12 months ended September 30, 2006 and outperformed the Russell 2000 Index, which gained 9.92%. We were pleased

to have outperformed the Index where it mattered most, in the heavily weighted financial services, technology and consumer discretionary sectors. We gave up a small amount of ground in two of the Index’s lower weight sectors — consumer staples and utilities. Increasing our exposure to non-U.S. consumers proved to be a good move and helped drive the strong gain in the consumer discretionary sector. Some energy and mining stocks added to the Fund’s return, while lower quality technology and health care names cost us.

Undiscovered gems (names trading a sizeable discount to their growth rates) were the real winners over the past year and powered the bulk of the Fund’s return. We believe the great thing about undiscovered gems in the micro cap space is that they have the potential to deliver strong returns. The trick is to turn over enough stones to find them.

Given the rise of domestic small cap markets, the tailwind of low valuations has disappeared. Going forward, we expect to rely more heavily on our stock picking ability to generate returns.

DETAILS OF THE YEAR

Interest rate increases enacted by the Federal Reserve over a two year period helped to slow the U.S. economy so our best call was to lower our exposure to companies that sell to U.S. consumers in favor of investing in emerging market consumer names. Our top-contributing stock was China Hongxing Sports Ltd., an athletic wear retailer in China. If the emerging Chinese economy follows anything like the U.S. consumer growth curve of the past 30 years, then investing in brands is a good bet. From Wasatch travels to China, we think the Asian consumer is actually more focused on buying brands that denote prestige. The companies we invest in focus on brand name shoes, apparel and jewelry. Examples include Ports Design, Moiselle International Holdings and EganaGoldpfeil.

Another source of positive returns was natural resources. Specifically, some energy and mining stocks enjoyed a period of good returns due to record high commodity prices driven by insatiable demand from Asia and limited new supply.

We were attracted to commercial construction companies in the producer durables sector because, unlike many homebuilders, they are seeing robust demand. These names were Perini, a contractor building the $7 billion MGM

Grand in Las Vegas; IVRCL Infrastructure & Projects, a commercial builder operating in India; and Sterling Construction, a Texas based highway and municipal contractor.

Some of our lower quality technology and health care stocks gapped down on unpleasant news. While the long-term prospects of these names in many cases may still be positive, thin balance sheets or current operating losses magnified setbacks and pushed their stock prices down. Further, liquidity flows and investor risk tolerance levels have substantial impact on micro cap stocks, so although these areas have some compelling companies, we plan to act more cautiously and limit our overall exposure to riskier stocks.

It has been over three years since the Fund’s inception, so it’s worthwhile to look at where we have made money and where we have fallen short.

The majority of the Fund’s returns have come from undiscovered gems. Since all of you were investors on day one, you’ll remember us talking about names like Bijou Brigitte, Wilshire Bancorp, Home Capital Group, and EuroZinc Mining. These companies were our top four contributors for the three-year period and all started as undiscovered gems. To fit this classification, the stock must be of low or reasonable current valuation, growing top and bottom line, and have no or minimal analyst coverage. We believe that if the company can deliver earnings growth, other investors will be attracted to the stock, allowing us to capture both earnings growth and P/E expansion. In addition, lower valuations provide downside protection if growth is not as we projected.

In contrast to our positive results, most of our misses were due to companies whose growth had slipped as marginal balance sheets came into play negatively affecting their stock prices. While a company can do well with a thin balance sheet, such a condition decreases the margin for error. We’ve learned our lesson and will be more selective on these stocks going forward.

OUTLOOK

In prior years, the Fund’s double-digit annual returns were achieved in part due to a tailwind of low valuations. With the rise of domestic small cap markets, that’s gone now. Going forward, we still expect that the Fund has the potential to do well versus the Index. But, we think that investors should temper their expectations. Without the valuation tailwind we enjoyed in the past, we’ll need to rely more heavily on good stock picking to generate returns. At Wasatch, that means doing what we’ve always done — find companies through an intensive process of bottom-up, fundamental research.

Overall, we’re pleased with the performance we’ve delivered over the past year and since the Fund’s inception. We continue to work hard at monitoring the companies we hold and we are confident we can continue to find attractive micro cap investment ideas.

Thank you for investing in the Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund.


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MICRO CAP VALUE FUND (WAMVX) — Portfolio Summary   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      1 YEAR   5 YEARS    SINCE
INCEPTION
7/28/03

Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund

   18.89%   N/A    21.00%

Russell 2000 Index

   9.92%   N/A    15.66%

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Wasatch Funds will deduct a fee of 2% from redemption proceeds on Fund shares held two months or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee which, if charged, would reduce the performance quoted. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

To obtain the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wasatchfunds.com or call 800.551.1700. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Advisor has absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investments in micro cap funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds. Investing in foreign securities entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS*

Ticker   Company   % of Fund
PLXT  

PLX Technology, Inc.

Semiconductors.

  1.91%
CSA CN  

Commercial Solutions, Inc.

(Canada) Industrial supplies distributor.

  1.58%
NPTH  

Enpath Medical, Inc.

Advanced vascular delivery products.

  1.46%
CHHS
SP
 

China Hongxing Sports Ltd.

(China) Athletic wear retailer.

  1.39%
BECN  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.

Roofing supplies distributor.

  1.38%

 

Ticker   Company   % of Fund
VNUS  

VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.

Minimally invasive varicose vein treatment.

  1.29%
CWBS  

Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc.

Financial services for businesses.

  1.28%
ACTA NO  

Acta Holdings ASA (Norway)

Financial advisory services.

  1.27%
LHCG  

LHC Group, Inc.

Health care services to Medicare recipients.

  1.24%
DLLR  

Dollar Financial Corp.

Payday lender.

  1.20%

*   As of September 30, 2006, the Fund had 14.00% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 151 long-term holdings in the Fund. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor.

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN**

LOGO

**   Excludes short-term investments, securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Inception: July 28, 2003. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index is widely regarded in the industry as accurately capturing the universe of small company stocks. You cannot invest directly in the Index.

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SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND (WAAEX) — Management Discussion   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

LOGO

 

Jeff Cardon, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund gained 1.40% in the 12 months ended September 30. During the same time, the Russell 2000 Index (the “Index”) advanced 9.92% and the Russell 2000 Growth Index rose 5.88%.

This year’s disappointing results were driven by two factors. First, our stock selection was weak in areas of the market where we have traditionally done well. Second, our minimal exposure to

companies in cyclical and commodity-oriented sectors was a headwind, since stocks in these sectors generated some of the market’s highest returns.

While results fell short of expectations, the solid business fundamentals and reasonable valuations of our portfolio companies give us confidence that the Fund has the potential to produce strong returns over time.

DETAILS OF THE YEAR

In a year when we trailed the Index by as much as we did, we would have expected to see a handful of individual stocks that subtracted 1% or more from performance. This was not the case, however, as we observed smaller magnitudes of underperformance across the Fund. Meritage Homes was the largest detractor from return, yet cost the portfolio only about 0.9% of performance. In general, our homebuilding investments were weak due to the slowdown in the housing market.

Some of the Fund’s other large detractors were in the retail, electronic technology and health services industries, areas where our stock selection has historically been good. The apparent end to the housing cycle impacted the stock price of Tuesday Morning, a retailer of household merchandise. O2Micro International, a semiconductor company, saw its stock decline on several concerns, including large legal fees paid to defend the company’s intellectual property. Shares of Guitar Center, a chain of music stores, and AmSurg, an operator of ambulatory surgery centers, were down more than 15%. These two companies are industry leaders with very good management teams.

In fact, many of our investments in companies with strong fundamentals and earnings growth produced lackluster results, which is consistent with the smaller magnitudes of underperformance we observed across the Fund. We attribute this disconnect between earnings growth and stock price appreciation to investors’ preferences for lower quality stocks this period. Because the economy was doing well throughout most of the year, investors didn’t seem overly concerned about the quality of their holdings. In contrast, we remain committed to investing in what we believe are high quality companies in all market environments.

Like the economy, commodity prices were strong throughout much of the period. Against this backdrop, stocks in the producer durables and materials and processing sectors registered double-digit gains. This was a headwind for the

Fund since we tend to invest in companies whose prospects do not rely so heavily on macroeconomic forces. That being said, we continue to look for stocks in these sectors with differentiated businesses that meet our criteria for growth and quality.

It is important to note that, as concerns of an economic slowdown emerged and commodity prices fell during the third quarter of 2006, higher-quality stocks outperformed lower-quality stocks and growth-oriented sectors outperformed cyclical, commodity-oriented sectors. In this environment, the Fund outperformed the Index.

Our stock selection in the financial services sector was a bright spot this period. Holdings in diverse financial sub-sectors posted significant gains, including FactSet Research Systems, a provider of database services to the investment community; HDFC Bank, an Indian bank; and Brown & Brown, an insurance brokerage firm.

Top-performing stocks in other sectors included Icon plc, a contract research organization with accelerating revenue growth, and Cognizant Technology Solutions, a provider of information technology (IT) services that is benefiting from the ongoing trend among corporations to outsource IT functions.

Trading activity was higher than average this year, as the market presented us with many opportunities to upgrade the quality of the portfolio. We were able to add to positions in what we consider to be some of our highest-quality names at attractive prices. Because of this, we have fewer stocks in the portfolio and a heavier weight in our highest-quality companies. We believe this strategy may pay off over the long run, once the market begins to refocus on quality stocks.

OUTLOOK

Valuations in the Fund appear reasonable, and we remain comfortable with the fundamentals of our portfolio companies. If the economy and commodity prices continue to weaken, the low-teens earnings growth we expect from our holdings should look very attractive compared to the growth rates of lower-quality and more cyclical companies, many of which are dependent on commodity pricing. We have been anticipating this potential scenario for some time now and are encouraged by the Fund’s recent performance amid signs that the commodity cycle may be coming to an end.

Another possible shift taking place in the market is a change in capitalization leadership, following a protracted period of small cap outperformance. Regardless of which size segment leads in the months ahead, we are confident that we will continue to find interesting small cap companies in which to invest. Furthermore, our holdings tend to be on the larger cap end of the small cap spectrum, which could help the Fund if large caps outperform. We also believe that small caps are the most attractive long-run sector of the market and should be an integral part of any long-term investment plan.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets, and we appreciate the confidence you have shown in us during this recent market cycle.


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SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND (WAAEX) — Portfolio Summary   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        1 YEAR      5 YEARS      10 YEARS

Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund

     1.40%      10.79%      13.53%

Russell 2000 Index

     9.92%      13.78%      9.06%

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Wasatch Funds will deduct a fee of 2% from redemption proceeds on Fund shares held two months or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee which, if charged, would reduce the performance quoted. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

To obtain the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wasatchfunds.com or call 800.551.1700. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Advisor has absorbed, in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investments in small cap funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS*

Ticker   Company   % of Fund
ORLY  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

Automotive parts retailer/distributor.

  5.42%
CPRT  

Copart, Inc.

Vehicle salvage services.

  3.80%
KNX  

Knight Transportation, Inc.

Long haul trucking and logistic services.

  3.66%
GTRC  

Guitar Center, Inc.

Music stores.

  3.38%
FDS  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

Financial and economic information for investment managers.

  3.22%
Ticker   Company   % of Fund
TECH  

Techne Corp.

Complex, disposable research kits for biotech.

  2.84%
HDB  

HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR

Consumer bank.

  2.50%
USPI  

United Surgical Partners
International, Inc.

Ambulatory surgery centers.

  2.33%
POWI  

Power Integrations, Inc.

Semiconductors.

  2.31%
AMSG  

AmSurg Corp.

Ambulatory surgery centers.

  2.18%

*   As of September 30, 2006, the Fund had 31.64% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 110 long-term holdings in the Fund. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN**

LOGO

 

**   Excludes short-term investments, securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index is widely regarded in the industry as accurately capturing the universe of small company stocks. You cannot invest directly in the Index.

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SMALL CAP VALUE FUND (WMCVX) — Management Discussion   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

LOGO

 

Jim Larkins, MBA

Portfolio Manager

  

LOGO

 

John Mazanec, MBA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund gained 7.88% in the year ended September 30, 2006, underper-forming the Russell 2000 Value Index, which returned 14.01%. Although the

Fund’s return was positive, it was a disappointing year, as we trailed the benchmark by a substantial margin.

The Fund’s relative underperformance occurred primarily in four sectors — producer durables, energy, financial services, and materials and processing. Strength in the technology, autos and transportation, and consumer discretionary sectors partially offset the areas of weakness.

DETAILS OF THE YEAR

The dominant story this year was the poor performance of our homebuilders’ stocks within the producer durables sector. The sub-par showing of these stocks was generally caused by the national housing slowdown. While we anticipated this, it has been more dramatic than we predicted. We did reduce our exposure to these stocks during the year, but in hindsight, not quickly enough to offset short-term underperformance. Over the long-term, we have realized significant positive returns by investing in these companies.

In the energy sector, our focus on natural gas rather than oil companies hurt performance, as the price of natural gas fell substantially. We don’t think it will take much — possibly a cold spell in the winter or a heat wave next summer — for the natural gas market to recover. One particularly disappointing stock was Toreador Resources, an international oil and gas producer. Toreador reported some disappointing exploration activity, but it currently trades at an attractive valuation and we are optimistic about its long-term prospects.

The financial services sector was an area of weak returns versus the Index, but it contributed significantly to the Fund’s return. United PanAm Financial, a subprime auto lender, was the primary detractor. The increase in short-term interest rates caused the company’s profit margin to compress, but we believe that United PanAm’s finance costs will stabilize as the yield curve normalizes. Despite this head-wind, the company has grown its loan portfolio, and hence its potential earnings power, by 15% or more during the year and recently announced a significant stock buyback program, which will increase shareholder value.

On the positive side, we saw good performance from Dollar Financial and NorthStar Realty Finance. Dollar is a payday lender benefiting from diversification across the U.S., U.K. and Canada. NorthStar is a commercial mortgage finance company that was rewarded by the market as its assets and dividends have grown.

Our materials and processing stocks averaged over a 16% return for the year, but the sector performed even better for the Index and our underweight position hurt significantly. We have found it difficult to identify companies in this sector whose performance is not tied directly to the price of an underlying commodity, but we continue to look for additional investment opportunities.

We achieved strong results in the technology and autos and transportation sectors. In technology, we like the prospects for TTM Technologies, which manufactures printed circuit boards and has a strong balance sheet. The stock did extremely well this year, rising from significantly undervalued to appropriately valued. Semiconductor companies Supertex and Nu Horizons Electronics were also strong contributors, while Micrel was our biggest detractor in the sector. Micrel has focused on attracting high margin business, which has hurt the stock price in the short-term, but we believe this approach will drive stronger earnings growth over time.

In autos and transportation, we have a large stake in Keystone Automotive Industries, a distributor of auto collision replacement parts. The stock performed well overall and was the single largest contributor to performance for the year. We also own a number of trucking companies, most of which did well as the industry has benefited from limited supply and solid demand. Quality Distribution was our best performing trucker, as the management team has done a good job improving profitability and cash flow.

The Fund’s consumer discretionary companies also posted strong performance. Many of our consumer stocks are “fallen angels,” companies that have hit a temporary bump in the road, but have the potential to emerge stronger than before. Monro Muffler Brake, an operator of over 700 auto repair shops, posted strong stock performance despite weakness in consumer spending. Hotel and resort owner/operator Orient Express Hotels also contributed significantly to performance. Both Monro and Orient Express were “fallen angels” that are now performing well and continue to exhibit many of the attributes we look for: strong brand value, solid management teams, and significant value within their businesses that we believe is not always fully accounted for in the stock price.

OUTLOOK

We see interesting opportunities in today’s market, as many investors are focused on near-term business momentum and are ignoring attractive valuation, company stock buyback activity, and earnings potential. About one-quarter of the companies in the Fund are buying back stock, which we think is a healthy sign. We feel this is an opportune time to invest in well-managed companies that have strong balance sheets and that can achieve good economic returns.

We are as committed as ever to identifying companies whose stocks, in our opinion, are temporarily undervalued but have significant potential for appreciation. We remain confident in the Fund’s potential to produce the results we expect over time, and we appreciate your investment.


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SMALL CAP VALUE FUND (WMCVX) — Portfolio Summary   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        1 YEAR      5 YEARS      SINCE INCEPTION
12/17/97

Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund

     7.88%      14.25%      17.69%

Russell 2000 Value Index

     14.01%      16.96%      10.85%

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Wasatch Funds will deduct a fee of 2% from redemption proceeds on Fund shares held two months or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee which, if charged, would reduce the performance quoted. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

To obtain the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wasatchfunds.com or call 800.551.1700. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Advisor has absorbed, in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investments in small cap funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS*

Ticker   Company   % of Fund
KEYS  

Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.

Auto collision replacement parts.

  2.99%
HBG  

Hub International Ltd.

Insurance broker.

  2.59%
RWT  

Redwood Trust, Inc.

Jumbo ARM mortgage REIT.

  2.47%
BECN  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.

Roofing supplies distributor.

  2.40%
NRF  

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.

Real estate finance company.

  2.09%
Ticker   Company   % of Fund
MNRO  

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

Automobile repair services.

  2.06%
DLLR  

Dollar Financial Corp.

Payday lender.

  1.99%
GISX  

Global Imaging Systems, Inc.

Office imaging equipment sales and service.

  1.91%
VTNC  

Vitran Corp., Inc.

Trucking company.

  1.89%
FNF  

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

Title insurance.

  1.85%

*   As of September 30, 2006, the Fund had 22.24% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 102 long-term holdings in the Fund. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN**

LOGO

 

**   Excludes short-term investments, securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Inception: December 17, 1997. The Russell 2000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index is widely regarded in the industry as accurately capturing the universe of small company stocks. You cannot invest directly in the Index.

21


STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (WASIX) — Management Discussion   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

The Wasatch Strategic Income Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers, led by Sam Stewart.

OVERVIEW

Since inception on February 1 of this year, the Wasatch Strategic Income Fund returned 7.58%, topping the 3.05% from the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index and the 5.73% delivered by the S&P 500® Index.

With eight months now in the books, overall we’re happy with the performance of the Fund. That said, we believe the Fund’s report card should ultimately be judged over a period of years and not just a handful of months.

The primary purpose for commencing the Strategic Income Fund was to fill a void for investors. Over the long-term, we seek to deliver total returns that fall somewhere between stocks and bonds, with an annual dividend yield roughly in the 4% to 6% range. Given this focus, it would be surprising—maybe even concerning—if the Fund were to repeatedly achieve total returns significantly above both stocks and bonds. If that were to happen, we’d probably be taking on too much risk. On the other hand, we’d also hope to significantly limit our downside exposure, by cushioning falling markets with the dividend income component.

For both strategic and opportunistic reasons, about a third of the Fund is currently made up of mortgage REITs. We like REITs because they are required to pay out at least 90% of their income to shareholders. Most of the REITs we own are unique in that they don’t actually own property, but rather they own interests in portfolios of commercial and residential mortgages. These companies aren’t directly affected by a slowdown in real estate. Instead, their exposure is to the foreclosure rate—which has remained below 1% this year.

We ended this period feeling good about the Fund’s performance since inception. We believe the Fund is well positioned for the future, but also expect the composition of the portfolio will likely evolve toward more Blue Chip, Dividend Growth, and International stocks.

DETAILS SINCE INCEPTION

In constructing the Fund, we’ve broken our investments into three primary categories: Blue Chip, Dividend Growth and Value.

We define Blue Chips as cream of the crop companies. They include the likes of Pfizer and Citigroup, that have paid a good dividend and at the core are solid, high quality companies that we have been able to buy at attractive prices.

Pool is a good example of a recent Blue Chip purchase by the Fund. It is a stock widely owned among other Wasatch Funds. Pool is the leading wholesale distributor of swimming pool equipment and supplies. Over time, its operating margins have widened as it dictates the terms of business in an industry with relatively small manufacturers and retailers.

We purchased the stock after the market drove the price down in sympathy to the weakening housing market. Interestingly, only 3% to 6% of Pool’s business involves building pools for new homes, while 70% of revenues stem from maintenance and

repairs—a residual and somewhat recession-proof business. Pool has what we consider an extremely sturdy business model—its financial performance, including cash flow, is solid and it has been increasing its dividend payout.

The Dividend Growth section of the Fund consists of stocks that pay a dividend, but likely not as high as Blue Chips because they are still growing at a faster rate. We find these companies interesting because we believe we can capture capital appreciation through the company’s growth, while becoming recipients of higher dividend payouts over time.

Value is our final category. Most of our mortgage REIT holdings fall into this category. These REITs represent an opportunity for the Fund to buy companies with high dividend yields that we believe the market is undervaluing.

MortgageIT, a mortgage loan originator, was one of the Fund’s leading performers. It’s a good illustration of a REIT success story. We made an investment in what we believed to be a solid business at a value price. Then, we were nicely rewarded when another party recognized the value and agreed to acquire MortgageIT at roughly a 20% premium.

From a sector standpoint, with nearly 60% of the Fund’s holdings assigned to the financial services sector — including a broad array of mortgage REITs—it should come as no surprise that this grouping drove performance. It is worthwhile to note, however, that the Fund’s financial services holdings are well spread across Blue Chip, Dividend Growth and Value. In fact, we currently hold more Blue Chip financial companies than Value financial companies. This is a dividend play, but also a play on applied technology—we are finding financial companies that are using technology to truly accelerate their business models.

Of course it wasn’t all roses. A couple of companies that hurt our performance this period were Computer Programs & Systems, an information technology outsourcer that develops and supports computerized technology in hospitals, and M.D.C. Holdings, a homebuilder that fell victim to the slowing new house construction environment.

OUTLOOK

We envision that as the Fund matures, we will see some shifting from Value names to more Blue Chip companies and names owned by other Wasatch Funds. Ideally, we expect the underlying quality of our Value names to be recognized by the market, which, by definition, will cause them to cease being categorized as such. International holdings, where companies typically pay out more of their earnings as dividends, make up 21% of the portfolio, and we anticipate further increasing our exposure outside of the U.S. over time.

Overall, we feel good about our first eight months and think the Fund is well positioned for a market that many pundits are predicting will produce high single digit returns over the coming years. If we are able to deliver dividend income and competitive total returns while minimizing exposure on the downside, we will feel like we’ve done our job.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.


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STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (WASIX) — Portfolio Summary   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      1 YEAR    5 YEARS    SINCE INCEPTION
2/1/06*

Wasatch Strategic Income Fund

   N/A    N/A    7.58%

Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index

   N/A    N/A    3.05%

S&P 500® Index

   N/A    N/A    5.73%

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Wasatch Funds will deduct a fee of 2% from redemption proceeds on Fund shares held two months or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee which, if charged, would reduce the performance quoted. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

To obtain the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wasatchfunds.com or call 800.551.1700. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Advisor has absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

With respect to the Fund’s assets invested in fixed income securities, you are subject, but not limited to, the same interest rate, inflation and credit risk associated with the underlying fixed-income securities owned by the Fund. Return of principal is not guaranteed. Equity investing involves risks, including potential loss of the principal amount invested. Being non-diversified, the Fund can invest a larger portion of its assets in the securities of a limited number of companies than a diversified fund. Non-diversification increases the risk of loss to the Fund if the values of these securities decline. Investing in foreign securities entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

*   Returns less than one year are not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

Ticker   Company   % of Fund
RWT  

Redwood Trust, Inc.

Jumbo ARM mortgage REIT.

  3.13%
COF  

Capital One Financial Corp.

Credit cards and financial services.

  2.57%
CFC  

Countrywide Financial Corp.

Real estate mortgage lender.

  2.56%
ARCC  

Ares Capital Corp.

Investment manager.

  2.49%
AHR  

Anthracite Capital, Inc.

Mortgage lender.

  2.40%
Ticker   Company   % of Fund
CSE  

CapitalSource, Inc.

Financial services to businesses.

  2.20%
FAF  

First American Corp.

Title insurance and real estate services.

  2.03%
ABR  

Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.

Multi-family and commercial property REIT.

  2.00%
NRF  

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.

Real estate finance company.

  1.98%
KFN  

KKR Financial Corp.

Mortgage REIT.

  1.96%

**   As of September 30, 2006, the Fund had 23.32% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 89 long-term holdings in the Fund. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

LOGO

 

  Excludes short-term investments, securities sold short and written options, if any.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

 

  †† Inception: February 1, 2006. The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, including government and corporate securities, agency mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. To be included in the index the security must meet the following criteria: must have at least one year to final maturity, regardless of call features; must have at least $100 million par amount outstanding; must be rated investment grade or better by Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s, or Fitch Investor’s Service; must be fixed rate, although it can carry a coupon that steps up or changes to a predetermined schedule; must be dollar-denominated and must be nonconvertible. All corporate and asset-backed securities must be registered with the SEC; and must be publicly issued. The S&P 500 Index includes 500 of the United States’ largest stocks from a broad variety of industries. The Index is unmanaged but is a commonly used measure of common stock total return performance. You cannot invest directly in these indexes.

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ULTRA GROWTH FUND (WAMCX) — Management Discussion   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

LOGO

 

Ajay Krishnan, CFA

Portfolio Manager

 

LOGO

 

Neal Dihora, CFA

Portfolio Manager

 

LOGO

 

Karey Barker, CFA

Portfolio Manager

OVERVIEW

The Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund lost 0.48% in the 12 months ended September 30. During the same time period, the Russell 2000 Growth Index (the “Index”) gained 5.88% and the Russell 2500 Growth Index advanced 6.53%.

The Fund’s disappointing performance was largely attributable to two factors. First, our stock selection was below average in the technology and health care sectors, sectors in which we have historically been successful at identifying top performers. Second, our traditionally minimal exposure to cyclical, commodity-oriented sectors was a headwind.

While results fell short of expectations this period, the fundamentals of our companies, combined with reasonable valuations, give us confidence that the Fund has the potential to generate strong returns over time. We are also encouraged by recent weakness in some of the cyclical, commodity-oriented sectors that we are traditionally underweight and that were “hot” throughout much of the year.

DETAILS OF THE YEAR

In managing the Fund, we focus on investing in companies that we believe are capable of sustaining high earnings growth rates due to their talented management teams, strong competitive positions, innovative products and services and high-quality financial structures. We have found many of these companies in technology- and health care-related businesses, which make up the bulk of the Fund’s holdings. The performance of our technology and health care stocks has historically more than compensated for our lack of exposure to other sectors of the market. Unfortunately, this was not the case during the past 12 months.

Our stock selection in the technology and health care sectors detracted from results versus the Index. Underperformance was concentrated in a handful of names that experienced large price declines but which we still have confidence in over the long term. For example, shares of O2Micro International, a semiconductor supplier, were down sharply on concerns including continuing expenses associated with the company’s intellectual property litigation and that a new product would hurt gross margins. Despite recent weakness, we remain positive on O2Micro’s long-run prospects. We believe the company has the right product portfolio in place to drive substantial earnings growth, particularly in the LCD-TV market where we expect demand to be strong.

United Surgical Partners International, an operator of ambulatory surgery centers and surgical hospitals, significantly underperformed. The company’s stock price dropped after it reported disappointing revenues related to the mix of procedures conducted at its specialty hospitals. However, the sell-off in its shares did not change our favorable long-term view of United Surgical Partners. We think the company’s unique approach to partnering with doctors and hospitals gives it a major competitive advantage in the rapidly growing ambulatory surgery market.

The Fund’s sector allocations, a byproduct of our bottom-up, fundamental analysis on individual companies, also negatively impacted performance. Throughout much of the period, the U.S. economy was healthy and the price of oil and other commodities was rising due to robust global demand. In this environment, several of the cyclical, commodity-oriented sectors we are typically underweight posted some of the best returns, including autos and transportation, materials and processing, and producer durables. While we continue to research companies in these areas, we have found very few that meet our investment criteria and will not deviate from our criteria simply to gain exposure.

On a positive note, many of the Fund’s holdings delivered substantial gains, such as Cognizant Technology Solutions, a provider of information technology (IT) services and one of our largest positions. The Fund has owned shares of the company since 1999, the year following its initial public offering, and its long-term price appreciation has been exceptional. After all of these years and despite a few bumps along the way we believe our original investment thesis remains intact and that Cognizant will continue to benefit from the ongoing trend among corporations to outsource IT application development and maintenance.

Two other positions that performed well were Intuitive Surgical and ArthroCare, which make products that help doctors perform minimally invasive surgeries. Both companies are experiencing strong demand, as minimally invasive procedures reduce the trauma, cost and duration of medical treatment. We own several of these types of stocks and are researching additional investment opportunities in this important, high-growth segment of the health care market.

OUTLOOK

Overall, the earnings growth of our portfolio companies has been exceeding our expectation of 20%, confirmation of the fundamental business strength of our holdings. With what we believe to be reasonable valuations for our portfolio companies, we feel good about the Fund’s composition and long-term return prospects.

We continue to adhere to our investment disciplines in all market environments. We were rewarded for doing so in the last three months of the period when several of the cyclical, commodity-oriented sectors that have been “hot” and that we were underweight produced lackluster results. If prices of oil and other commodities have peaked after a relentless multi-year climb, and global growth moderates, our minimal exposure to these sectors should be a tailwind for the Fund.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.


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ULTRA GROWTH FUND (WAMCX) — Portfolio Summary   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        1 YEAR      5 YEARS      10 YEARS

Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund

     -0.48%      9.84%      10.74%

Russell 2000 Growth Index

     5.88%      10.15%      4.03%

Russell 2500 Growth Index

     6.53%      10.92%      6.36%

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Wasatch Funds will deduct a fee of 2% from redemption proceeds on Fund shares held two months or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee which, if charged, would reduce the performance quoted. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

To obtain the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wasatchfunds.com or call 800.551.1700. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Advisor has absorbed, in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investments in small cap funds can be more volatile and loss of principal could be greater than investing in large cap or more diversified funds.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS*

 

Ticker   Company   % of Fund
USPI  

United Surgical Partners International, Inc.

Ambulatory surgery centers.

  3.98%
SLAB  

Silicon Laboratories, Inc.

Analog and mixed signal integrated circuits.

  3.30%
ARTC  

ArthroCare Corp.

Disposable devices for minimally invasive surgery.

  3.07%
KNX  

Knight Transportation, Inc.

Long haul trucking and logistics services.

  2.94%
HWAY  

Healthways, Inc.

Disease management services.

  2.90%

 

Ticker   Company   % of Fund
ORLY  

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

Automotive parts retailer/distributor.

  2.88%
PDX  

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.

National network of neonatalogists.

  2.69%
SRX  

SRA International, Inc., Class A

Information technology services for government agencies.

  2.63%
CTSH  

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A

Professional technology services.

  2.52%
XPRT  

LECG Corp.

Economic and financial consulting.

  2.48%

*   As of September 30, 2006, the Fund had 29.39% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 93 long-term holdings in the Fund. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN**

LOGO

 

**   Excludes short-term investments, securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 2,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index, as ranked by total market capitalization. The Russell 2000 Index is widely regarded in the industry as accurately capturing the universe of small company stocks. The Russell 2500 Growth Index measures the performance of those Russell 2500 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. You cannot invest directly in these indexes.

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U.S. TREASURY FUND (WHOSX) — Management Discussion   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

LOGO

 

Van R. Hoisington Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Fund returned 1.21% in the 12 months ended September 30, versus 3.67% for the Lehman Brother’s Aggregate Bond Index. In the prior fiscal year, the Fund exceeded the rise in the Lehman by 8.6%. For the last three, five and 10 years the Fund’s average annual returns were 6.21%, 7.15% and 8.22%, respectively, and outperformed the Lehman Aggregate’s average annual returns over the same time periods by 2.83%, 2.34% and 1.80%, respectively.

Investment decisions for the Fund are based on the Sub-Advisor’s assessment of multi-year trends in national and international economic conditions and interest rates, changes in inflationary pressures, and the value of long-term U.S. Treasury bonds (maturities longer than 20 years) relative to inflation. Given the Fund’s multi-year investment horizon and that it invests exclusively in U.S. Treasury securities, we would expect the Fund’s performance relative to the Index to be volatile, particularly in periods as short as one year. For the 12 months ended September 30, the Fund’s performance was affected by rising yields in long-term U.S. Treasury bonds, which yielded 4.76%, or slightly above the year earlier level of 4.57%. As a result, the market value of the Fund’s portfolio fell and resulted in a return that was less than that of the Index.

DETAILS OF THE YEAR

The main source of upward pressure on long-term rates in the 2006 fiscal year was an increase in the Federal funds rate from 3.75% to 5.25%, which was part of an upward cycle in the Federal funds from a low of 1% in the spring of 2004.

Over this two year tightening cycle the yield curve gradually flattened, and then in late June of this year the curve inverted, with short term yields rising above long term ones. On June 30, 2004, the entire yield curve was upward sloping, with the two, five, 10 and 30 year Treasury yields at 2.70%, 3.81%, 4.62% and 5.29%, respectively, compared with a Fed funds rate of 1.25%. On the last day of September 2006, those same yields were 4.71%, 4.59%, 4.64% and 4.76%, respectively. As such, all yields were below the Fed funds rate of 5.25%.

Over the past fiscal year, economic activity slowed, as all major measures of housing activity declined noticeably and vehicle sales fell below the year earlier level. The more subdued pace was clearly evident in the labor markets. The inflation rate, reflecting a dramatic surge in oil prices, moved slightly higher. The Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Deflator* rose 2.5% in the latest 12 months, compared with 2.1% for the 12 months ended September 2005. However, wage increases remained modest, productivity continued to rise rapidly for non-financial firms, and monetary growth was slow, suggesting that the up-tick in inflation in fiscal 2006 was transitory. By the end

of the fiscal year, a broad gauge of commodity prices was 8.2% lower than a year earlier.

OUTLOOK

The yield curve inversion, while unusual, is not unprecedented. Similar inversions occurred prior to six post WWII recessions. In the inversions prior to the 1990 and 2000 recessions, the curve became more inverted until the Federal Reserve lowered the Fed funds target rate. A similar outcome should prevail in this business cycle, with the inversion process only halting when the Fed begins to reduce rates.

Historically, inverted yield curves have preceded either lower inflation and/or weaker economic growth. When faltering, economic activity can either slow (and remain positive) or contract. In either case, inflation, the key fundamental determinant of long bond yields, will moderate. Accordingly, cyclical financial history points to disinflationary/sub-par growth rates over the next several quarters and a continuing bond market rally.

Whether a recession or merely a slowdown ensues will be determined by intervening events between now and the spring of next year. Currently, oil prices and other inflationary forces are moderating sharply, and this will help to support economic growth. But even the beneficial impact of lower oil prices could easily be negated by a severe drop in housing prices or by some economic shock. Among the unknowns is how the financial intermediaries will react to more restrictive mortgage lending standards that went into effect at the end of September or the ruling of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) that corporations must now disclose their unfunded pension liabilities.

In summary, sub-par economic growth is likely over the next year in response to the lagged effects of two years of tightening actions by the Federal Reserve and a reversal in the housing bubble. A highly over-leveraged consumer balance sheet will become even more unwieldy by the decline in house values and will restrain consumer spending.

From a bond manager’s perspective, the question of whether the economy experiences an extended slowdown or a recession is not of paramount importance. Either circumstance will produce lower inflation. The core inflation rate should peak soon and then move lower in 2007. With long bond yields heavily influenced by the multi-year trend in inflation, the Treasury bonds held by the Fund appear poised to generate positive returns in the year ahead.

Thank you for investing in the Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund.

 

*   Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Deflator is part of the National Income and Products Accounts developed by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the U.S. Commerce Department. The PCE Deflator is a variable weighted index and is widely considered to be the most reliable of all the price indexes.

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U.S. TREASURY FUND (WHOSX) — Portfolio Summary   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        1 YEAR      5 YEARS      10 YEARS

Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund

     1.21%      7.15%      8.22%

Lehman Bros. Aggregate Bond Index

     3.67%      4.81%      6.42%

Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not indicative of future performance and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Wasatch Funds will deduct a fee of 2% from redemption proceeds on Fund shares held two months or less. Performance data does not reflect the deduction of this fee which, if charged, would reduce the performance quoted. The table above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares.

To obtain the most recent month-end performance, please visit www.wasatchfunds.com or call 800.551.1700. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate and shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The Advisor has absorbed, in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investments in fixed income funds are subject to the same interest rate, inflation, credit and other risks associated with the underlying bonds. Return of principal is not guaranteed.

TOP 10 HOLDINGS*

 

Holding   Maturity
Date
   % of
Fund
 
U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only   11/15/27    32.98 %
U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.25%   2/15/29    17.04 %
U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only   8/15/25    15.58 %
U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.25%   11/15/28    7.43 %
U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.50%   8/15/28    5.74 %
Holding   Maturity
Date
   % of
Fund
 
U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.125%   11/15/27    3.88 %
U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only   11/15/21    3.80 %
U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.75%   8/15/26    3.42 %
U.S. Treasury Bond, 7.50%   11/15/24    3.17 %
U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.875%   8/15/25    2.90 %

*   As of September 30, 2006, the Fund had 95.94% invested in the Top 10 holdings and there were 12 long-term holdings in the Fund. Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time. References to specific securities should not be construed as recommendations by the Funds or their Advisor.

 

INVESTMENTS & CASH

LOGO

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

The Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index covers the U.S. investment grade fixed rate bond market, including government and corporate securities, agency mortgage pass-through securities, and asset-backed securities. To be included in the index the security must meet the following criteria: must have at least one year to final maturity, regardless of call features; must have at least $100 million par amount outstanding; must be rated investment grade or better by Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor’s, or Fitch Investor’s Service; must be fixed rate, although it can carry a coupon that steps up or changes to a predetermined schedule; must be dollar-denominated and must be nonconvertible. All corporate and asset-backed securities must be registered with the SEC; and must be publicly issued. You cannot invest directly in the Index.

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WASATCH FUNDSOperating Expenses  
 
 

 

EXPENSE EXAMPLE

As a shareholder of Wasatch Funds, you incur two types of costs (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Wasatch Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000.00 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire six month period ended September 30, 2006.

ACTUAL EXPENSES

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses, based upon the actual total return of the fund during the most recent six month period ended September 30. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000.00 (for example, an $8,600.00 account value divided by $1,000.00 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

In addition, the Funds charge a $15.00 IRA distribution fee, a $12.50 IRA annual maintenance fee and a $15.00 fee for redemptions paid by wire. To the extent these fees apply to your account, your expenses paid during the period would be higher and your ending account value would be lower than the amounts shown in the table below.

 

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in a Wasatch Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

In addition, the Funds charge a $15.00 IRA distribution fee, a $12.50 IRA annual maintenance fee and a $15.00 fee for redemptions paid by wire. To the extent these fees apply to your account, your expenses paid during the period would be higher and your ending account value would be lower than the amounts shown in the table below. If another fund’s fees differ from those listed above, your expenses paid and your ending account value could be higher or lower than those of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


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  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

    Account Value          
     Beginning of Period
April 1, 2006
   End of Period
September 30, 2006
  

Expenses

Paid
During Period*

  

Annualized
Expense

Ratio*

Core Growth Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $926.10    $5.75    1.19%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,019.10    $6.02    1.19%
 

Global Science & Technology Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $930.70    $9.58    1.98%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,015.14    $10.00    1.98%
 

Heritage Growth Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $974.40    $4.85    0.98%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,020.16    $4.96    0.98%
 

International Growth Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $977.60    $8.87    1.79%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,016.09    $9.05    1.79%
 

International Opportunities Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $978.30    $11.16    2.25%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,013.79    $11.36    2.25%
 

Micro Cap Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $949.70    $10.51    2.15%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,014.29    $10.86    2.15%
 

Micro Cap Value Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $976.70    $11.15    2.25%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,013.79    $11.36    2.25%
 

Small Cap Growth Fund1

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $926.40    $5.70    1.18%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,019.15    $5.97    1.18%
 

Small Cap Value Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $948.00    $8.20    1.68%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,016.65    $8.49    1.68%
 

Strategic Income Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $1,056.90    $4.90    0.95%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,020.31    $4.81    0.95%
 

Ultra Growth Fund1

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $903.60    $7.16    1.50%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,017.55    $7.59    1.50%
 

U.S. Treasury Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $1,059.10    $3.87    0.75%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,021.31    $3.80    0.75%
 

 

*   Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by the number of days in the full fiscal year (183/365).

 

1   In 2006, the Fund received a reimbursement of investment advisory fees which had an impact on the Fund’s expense dollars and ratio of less than $0.01 and 0.01%, respectively. See Note 7 in Notes to Financial Statements.

 

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CORE GROWTH FUNDSchedule of Investments  
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  COMMON STOCKS 99.4%  
  Aerospace and Defense 0.6%  
691,180   DataPath, Inc.* ***   $ 7,602,980
       
  Auto Parts — After Market 0.0%  
695   Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.*     26,424
       
  Banks 9.1%  
876,040   Commerce Bancorp, Inc.     32,159,428
475,877   First Community Bancorp, Inc.     26,625,318
1,113,255   HDFC Bank Ltd.     22,500,928
1,155   HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR     70,513
797,143   UCBH Holding, Inc.     13,918,117
3,722,391   UTI Bank Ltd.     30,809,919
       
      126,084,223
       
  Biotechnology Research and Production 0.0%  
606   Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.*     26,306
       
  Commercial Services and Supplies 6.9%  
2,608,260   Copart, Inc.*     73,526,850
285,573   Gevity HR, Inc.     6,505,353
801   Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     27,242
384,429   Waste Connections, Inc.*     14,573,703
62   WCA Waste Corp.*     349
       
      94,633,497
       
  Computer Services Software and Systems 4.5%  
445   CACI International, Inc., Class A*     24,479
458,859   Kanbay International, Inc.*     9,434,141
734,515   QLogic Corp.*     13,882,334
1,302,415   SRA International, Inc., Class A*     39,150,595
       
      62,491,549
       
  Diversified Financial Services 1.8%  
738,365   Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.     24,711,604
120,000   JSE Ltd.     586,394
       
      25,297,998
       
  Education Services 4.7%  
576,636   Laureate Education, Inc.*     27,597,799
255,401   Strayer Education, Inc.     27,636,942
530,609   Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*     9,492,595
       
      64,727,336
       
  Electronics — Medical Systems 1.2%  
351,401   Haemonetics Corp.*     16,445,567
       
  Electronics — Semiconductors/Components 4.2%  
1,048,587   ASE Test Ltd.*     8,954,933
1,274,194   Micrel, Inc.*     12,219,520
765,028   Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*     23,731,169
526,117   SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.*     12,621,547
       
      57,527,169
       
  Energy Equipment and Services 1.5%  
252,020   Calfrac Well Services Ltd.     4,926,758
959,025   TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA*     15,185,733
       
      20,112,491
       
  Engineering and Contracting Services 1.1%  
395,673   URS Corp.*     15,387,723
       
Shares        Value
  Finance Companies 1.4%  
400,600   Dollar Financial Corp.*   $ 8,741,092
722,367   United PanAm Financial Corp.*     11,182,241
       
      19,923,333
       
  Finance — Small Loan 3.4%  
1,867,494   AmeriCredit Corp.*     46,668,675
       
  Financial Information Services 1.1%  
310,917   FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     15,101,239
       
  Financial — Miscellaneous 3.3%  
365,517   Fidelity National Financial, Inc.     15,223,783
700,545   First American Corp.     29,661,075
       
      44,884,858
       
  Health Care Facilities 5.3%  
379,299   Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.     13,537,181
931,677   Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*     27,829,192
1,304,296   United Surgical Partners International, Inc.*     32,385,670
       
      73,752,043
       
  Health Care Management Services 4.1%  
1,011,259   Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*     46,113,410
187,419   WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*     10,613,538
       
      56,726,948
       
  Health Care Services 0.9%  
363,766   Lincare Holdings, Inc.*     12,600,854
       
  Home Building 5.1%  
577,976   M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.     26,846,985
81,257   NVR, Inc.*     43,472,495
       
      70,319,480
       
  Insurance 1.7%  
806,303   Hub International Ltd.     23,318,283
       
  Investment Management Companies 2.5%  
600   Brantley Mezzanine Finance, LLC* ** ***    
621,982   SEI Investments Co.     34,949,169
       
      34,949,169
       
  Leisure Time 7.0%  
513,739   Life Time Fitness, Inc.*     23,780,978
1,880,810   Pool Corp.     72,411,185
       
      96,192,163
       
  Machinery 0.6%  
159,443   Hydril Co.*     8,938,375
       
  Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies 2.0%  
1,406,852   PSS World Medical, Inc.*     28,122,971
       
  Medical Services 0.5%  
259,944   PRA International*     6,937,905
       
  Multi-Sector Companies 0.7%  
341,255   Raven Industries, Inc.     10,241,063
       
  Oil and Gas 1.9%  
445,260   Highpine Oil & Gas Ltd.*     6,768,335
960   Toreador Resources Corp.*     17,683
397,230   Ultra Petroleum Corp.*     19,110,735
       
      25,896,753
       

30


  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) 2.6%  
1,421,605   HomeBanc Corp.   $ 8,742,871
548,378   Redwood Trust, Inc.     27,621,800
       
      36,364,671
       
  Rental and Leasing Services — Consumer 0.8%  
450,875   Aaron Rents, Inc.     10,361,108
       
  Retail 13.9%  
46,805   Bijou Brigitte AG     12,114,786
1,552,544   Global Imaging Systems, Inc.*     34,264,646
623,224   Guitar Center, Inc.*     27,845,648
2,695   Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc.*     70,555
311,734   Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A     7,706,064
893,242   MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A     36,390,679
1,969,119   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     65,394,442
332,040   Sonic Automotive, Inc.     7,666,804
       
      191,453,624
       
  Road and Rail 1.1%  
739,745   Localiza Rent A Car S.A.     15,347,195
       
  Savings and Loans 0.3%  
686,343   W Holding Co., Inc.     4,056,287
       
  Securities Brokerage and Services 0.6%  
162,073   GFI Group, Inc.*     8,961,016
       
  Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods 0.3%  
2,761,000   Ports Design Ltd.     4,252,681
       
  Truckers 2.2%  
1,794,914   Knight Transportation, Inc.     30,423,792
       
  Wholesalers 0.5%  
347,199   Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*     7,027,308
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $1,100,207,429)
    1,373,185,057
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%  
  Machinery 0.4%  
1,086,890   Weg S.A. Pfd.     4,914,842
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $4,221,267)
    4,914,842
       

 

Principal
Amount
       Value  
  CORPORATE BONDS 0.2%  
  Investment Management Companies 0.2%  
$3,000,000  

Brantley Mezzanine Finance, LLC,

10.00%, 9/21/09***

  $ 2,664,600  
         
  Total Corporate Bonds
(cost $2,960,692)
    2,664,600  
         
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.0%  
  Repurchase Agreement 0.0%  
$ 589,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 9/29/06, 4.30% due 10/2/06 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $450,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 7.625% due 2/15/25; value: $604,125; repurchase proceeds: $589,211 (cost $589,000)   $ 589,000  
         
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $589,000)
    589,000  
         
  Total Investments
(cost $1,107,978,388) 100.0%
    1,381,353,499  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.0)%     (326,931 )
         
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 1,381,026,568  
         
  * Non-income producing.  
  ** Common units.  
  *** Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (See Note 2).   
  Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).   
  Defaulted security.  
  ADR American Depositary Receipt.  
  See notes to financial statements.  

31


GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUNDSchedule of Investments  
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  COMMON STOCKS 93.8%  
  Banks 1.1%  
71,225   HDFC Bank Ltd. (India)   $ 1,439,588
       
  Biotechnology Research and Production 2.3%  
24,045   ArthroCare Corp.*     1,126,749
16,495   Celgene Corp.*     714,233
33,375   Neurochem, Inc.* (Canada)     618,439
18,800   Pharmion Corp.*     405,140
       
      2,864,561
       
  Building Products 0.5%  
117,875   IVRCL Infrastructure and Projects Ltd. (India)     649,999
       
  Casinos and Gambling 0.8%  
35,782   Shuffle Master, Inc.*     966,472
       
  Chemicals 0.3%  
15,190   Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*     437,776
       
  Commercial Services and Supplies 0.5%  
22,420   eBay, Inc.*     635,831
       
  Communications Technology 3.5%  
27,755   Corning, Inc.*     677,500
100,075   Novatel Wireless, Inc.*     963,722
48,780   QUALCOMM, Inc.     1,773,153
75,215   Sonus Networks, Inc.*     395,631
16,355   WebEx Communications, Inc.*     638,172
       
      4,448,178
       
  Computer Services Software and Systems 12.0%  
35,890   Adobe Systems, Inc.*     1,344,080
40,030   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*     2,964,622
31,220   F5 Networks, Inc.*     1,677,138
2,375   Google, Inc., Class A*     954,512
237,880   Kana Software, Inc.*     739,807
68,295   Kanbay International, Inc.*     1,404,145
34,755   NeuStar, Inc., Class A*     964,451
68,395   Opnet Technologies, Inc.*     896,659
90,815   QLogic Corp.*     1,716,404
5,345   Riverbed Technology, Inc.*     104,228
78,485   SRA International, Inc., Class A*     2,359,259
       
      15,125,305
       
  Computer Technology 1.6%  
15,895   Apple Computer, Inc.*     1,224,392
34,610   Trident Microsystems, Inc.*     805,029
       
      2,029,421
       
  Computers and Peripherals 0.5%  
75,439   Catcher Technology Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     647,076
       
  Diversified Financial Services 1.1%  
40,115   Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (India)     1,342,569
       
  Diversified Telecommunication Services 1.3%  
255,667   Astra Microwave Products Ltd. (India)     938,023
35,255   Option N.V.* (Belgium)     711,232
       
      1,649,255
       
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.3%  
41,355   Novacea, Inc.*     311,817
       

 

Shares        Value
  Electrical and Electronics 2.1%  
104,180   Power Integrations, Inc.*   $ 2,041,928
55,730   TTM Technologies, Inc.*     652,041
       
      2,693,969
       
  Electrical Equipment 2.4%  
608,000   Magnecomp International Ltd. (Singapore)     325,769
1,529,125   Unisteel Technology Ltd. (Singapore)     1,975,987
812,900   XAC Automation Corp. (Taiwan)     773,372
       
      3,075,128
       
  Electronic Equipment and Instruments 2.0%  
1,856,793   Innovalues Precision Ltd. (Singapore)     912,947
3,915   Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. GDR (Korea)     1,374,165
190,440   Syntech Information Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     291,613
       
      2,578,725
       
  Electronics 0.8%  
76,130   Nu Horizons Electronics Corp.*     969,896
       
  Electronics — Medical Systems 2.8%  
16,815   Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*     1,773,142
22,110   Medtronic, Inc.     1,026,788
34,215   NXStage Medical, Inc.*     300,065
20,710   Somanetics Corp.*     413,372
       
      3,513,367
       
  Electronics — Semiconductors/Components 21.2%  
62,085   Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.*     340,847
20,990   Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.*     521,601
140,060   ASE Test Ltd.* (Taiwan)     1,196,112
19,925   Broadcom Corp., Class A*     604,524
58,162   Cascade Microtech, Inc.*     724,698
29,840   Marvell Technology Group Ltd.* (Bermuda)     578,001
99,715   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.     2,799,000
263,345   Micrel, Inc.*     2,525,479
72,685   Microchip Technology, Inc.     2,356,448
25,600   Microsemi Corp.*     482,560
92,300   MIPS Technologies, Inc.*     623,025
89,340   National Semiconductor Corp.     2,102,170
38,335   Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.*     972,559
202,995   ON Semiconductor Corp.*     1,193,611
229,260   PLX Technology, Inc.*     2,377,426
94,300   PMC-Sierra, Inc.*     560,142
53,155   Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*     1,648,868
42,543   SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.*     1,020,607
46,520   Techwell, Inc.*     696,870
43,250   Tessera Technologies, Inc.*     1,504,235
57,770   Texas Instruments, Inc.     1,920,852
       
      26,749,635
       
  Energy Equipment and Services 1.8%  
1,772,010   Advanced Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     402,120
122,000   TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA* (Norway)     1,931,816
       
      2,333,936
       
  Food and Drug Retailing 0.7%  
47,200   Sugi Pharmacy Co. Ltd. (Japan)     843,250
       
  Food Products 0.3%  
26,400   Cosan S.A. Industria e Comercio* (Brazil)     425,660
       

32


  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  Health Care Equipment and Supplies 3.9%  
5,239,270   LMA International N.V.* (Singapore)   $ 2,427,423
102,515   RaySearch Laboratories AB* (Sweden)     1,833,937
2,925   Straumann Holding AG (Switzerland)     630,020
       
      4,891,380
       
  Health Care Facilities 1.5%  
75,200   United Surgical Partners International, Inc.*     1,867,216
       
  Health Care Providers and Services 1.0%  
33,915   Diagnosticos da America S.A.* (Brazil)     639,655
8,920   Icon plc ADR* (Ireland)     629,574
       
      1,269,229
       
  Internet and Catalog Retail 1.1%  
73,420   Submarino S.A. (Brazil)     1,435,402
       
  Internet Software and Services 0.4%  
230,625   Opera Software ASA* (Norway)     495,165
       
  Leisure Equipment and Products 0.8%  
49,350   Largan Precision Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     1,010,550
       
  Machinery 3.5%  
59,585   Bharat Forge Ltd. (India)     468,065
4,195,950   MMI Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     2,631,726
95,400   Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     1,346,884
       
      4,446,675
       
  Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies 6.6%  
69,055   Abaxis, Inc.*     1,615,197
19,790   Cyberonics, Inc.*     346,919
46,610   Dexcom, Inc.*     518,769
56,535   Enpath Medical, Inc.*     606,055
22,865   FoxHollow Technologies, Inc.*     781,754
102,080   IntraLase Corp.*     2,011,997
18,610   Kyphon, Inc.*     696,386
54,030   NuVasive, Inc.*     1,086,543
13,030   Techne Corp.*     662,706
       
      8,326,326
       
  Miscellaneous Materials and Commodities 0.8%  
50,085   Symyx Technologies, Inc.*     1,061,301
       
  Personal Products 0.6%  
56,215   Natura Cosmeticos S.A. (Brazil)     690,194
       
  Production Technology Equipment 2.4%  
30,420   Eagle Test Systems, Inc.*     502,538
107,430   inTEST Corp.*     616,648
54,525   Intevac, Inc.*     916,020
55,665   Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*     1,020,340
       
      3,055,546
       
  Road and Rail 1.0%  
61,810   Localiza Rent A Car S.A. (Brazil)     1,282,347
       

 

Shares        Value
  Semiconductor Equipment and Products 5.3%  
11,345   austriamicrosystems AG* (Austria)   $ 643,009
725,752   Holtek Semiconductor, Inc. (Taiwan)     1,251,599
351,756  

O2Micro International Ltd. ADR*

(Cayman Islands)

    2,430,634
58,595   PSi Technologies Holdings, Inc. ADR* (Philippines)     34,571
17,420   SEZ Holding AG* (Switzerland)     444,540
194,050   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR (Taiwan)     1,862,880
       
      6,667,233
       
  Software 4.2%  
43,920   Belzberg Technologies, Inc.* (Canada)     373,302
42,510   Duzon Digital Ware Co. Ltd. (Korea)     831,063
73,515   Infosys Technologies Ltd. (India)     2,970,783
1,800,000   Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)     887,195
4,650   NCsoft Corp.* (Korea)     286,479
       
      5,348,822
       
  Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.8%  
484,785   America Movil S.A. de C.V., Series L (Mexico)     957,254
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $105,840,285)
    118,536,054
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 3.5%  
  Banks 0.9%  
39,900   Banco Itau Holding Financeira S.A. Pfd. (Brazil)     1,194,880
       
  Communications Technology 0.0%  
30,265   Incipient, Inc., Series D Pfd.* ***     43,884
6,528   Xtera Communications, Inc., Series A-1 Pfd.* ***     7,076
       
      50,960
       
  Computer Technology 0.3%  
78,502   BlueArc Corp., Series DD Pfd.* ***     324,998
       
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.1%  
283,018   Point Biomedical Corp., Series F Pfd.* ***     105,000
       
  Machinery 0.9%  
257,115   Weg S.A. Pfd. (Brazil)     1,162,656
       
  Media 0.6%  
88,287   Net Servicos de Comunicacao S.A., Series 4 Pfd. (Brazil)     793,579
       
  Road and Rail 0.6%  
91,000   All America Latina Logistica S.A. Pfd.** (Brazil)     707,455
       
  Utilities — Telecommunications 0.1%  
17,684   Neutral Tandem, Inc., Series C Pfd.* ***     111,107
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $4,168,969)
    4,450,635
       

33


GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND — Schedule of Investments (continued)   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

 

Shares        Value
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 0.1%  
  Other 0.1%  
  Montagu Newhall Global Partners II-B, L.P.* ***   $ 176,311
       
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $199,644)
    176,311
       
  WARRANTS 0.5%  
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.0%  
3,832   Acusphere, Inc. expiring 8/2/08* ***    
768   Acusphere, Inc. expiring 10/20/08* ***    
84,905   Point Biomedical Corp. expiring  
  2/16/2012* ***    
       
     
       
  Transportation Infrastructure 0.5%  
1,697,000   Goodpack Ltd. expiring 4/13/07*
(Singapore)
    620,436
       
 

Total Warrants

(cost $819,273)

    620,436
       
Number of
Contracts
       Value
  PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED 0.2%  
210   Kinetic Concepts, Inc. expiring 1/20/07 exercise price $40   $ 184,800
       
  Total Put Options Purchased
(premium $151,595)
    184,800
       

 

Principal
Amount
       Value
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.8%  
  Repurchase Agreement 1.8%  
$2,234,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 9/29/06, 4.30% due 10/2/06 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $1,700,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 7.625% due 2/15/25; value: $2,282,250; repurchase proceeds: $2,234,801 (cost $ 2,234,000)   $ 2,234,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $2,234,000)
    2,234,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $113,413,766) 99.9%
    126,202,236
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.1%     156,576
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 126,358,812
       
  *Non-income producing.
  **Each unit consists of four shares of common stock and one warrant.
  ***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (see Note 2).
  Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).
  All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for purchase commitments (see Note 10).
  ADR American Depositary Receipts.
  GDR Global Depositary Receipts.
  See notes to financial statements.

At September 30, 2006, Wasatch Global Science & Technology Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Austria

  0.5  

Belgium

  0.6  

Bermuda

  0.4  

Brazil

  6.7  

Canada

  1.9  

Cayman Islands

  2.0  

Hong Kong

  0.7  

India

  6.3  

Ireland

  0.5  

Japan

  0.7  

Korea

  2.0  

Mexico

  0.8  

Norway

  2.0  

Philippines

  <0.1  

Singapore

  7.4  

Sweden

  1.5  

Switzerland

  0.9  

Taiwan

  5.7  

United States

  59.4  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

34


HERITAGE GROWTH FUNDSchedule of Investments   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  COMMON STOCKS 98.1%  
  Banks 5.6%  
133,520   Commerce Bancorp, Inc.   $ 4,901,519
131,485   New York Community Bancorp, Inc.     2,153,724
123,000   North Fork Bancorporation, Inc.     3,522,720
114,305   TCF Financial Corp.     3,005,079
       
      13,583,042
       
  Commercial Services and Supplies 0.9%  
76,810   eBay, Inc.*     2,178,332
       
  Communications Technology 2.9%  
110,630   Cisco Systems, Inc.*     2,544,490
58,815   L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.     4,606,979
       
      7,151,469
       
  Computer Services Software and Systems 3.5%  
22,830   Affiliated Computer Services, Inc., Class A*     1,183,964
26,045   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*     1,928,892
220,850   QLogic Corp.*     4,174,065
58,480   Websense, Inc.*     1,263,753
       
      8,550,674
       
  Computer Technology 1.0%  
110,155   Dell, Inc.*     2,515,940
       
  Diversified Financial Services 2.9%  
111,000   Countrywide Financial Corp.     3,889,440
96,250   Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.     3,221,296
       
      7,110,736
       
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 2.2%  
48,455   Forest Laboratories, Inc.*     2,452,308
86,500   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR     2,948,785
       
      5,401,093
       
  Education Services 3.8%  
190,365   Apollo Group, Inc., Class A*     9,373,573
       
  Electronics 2.7%  
105,280   Amphenol Corp., Class A     6,519,990
       
  Electronics — Medical Systems 0.9%  
49,775   Medtronic, Inc.     2,311,551
       
  Electronics — Semiconductors/ Components 8.2%  
150,750   Linear Technology Corp.     4,691,340
91,945   Marvell Technology Group Ltd.*     1,780,975
224,820   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.     6,310,697
85,380   Microchip Technology, Inc.     2,768,019
187,660   National Semiconductor Corp.     4,415,640
       
      19,966,671
       
  Energy — Miscellaneous 1.1%  
90,750   Chesapeake Energy Corp.     2,629,935
       
  Finance Companies 1.6%  
50,750   Capital One Financial Corp.     3,991,995
       
  Finance — Small Loan 1.2%  
117,500   AmeriCredit Corp.*     2,936,325
       
  Financial Data Processing Services and Systems 2.2%  
35,940   Alliance Data Systems Corp.*     1,983,529
70,635   Fiserv, Inc.*     3,326,202
       
      5,309,731
       

 

Shares        Value
  Financial — Miscellaneous 1.9%  
63,750   Fidelity National Financial, Inc.   $ 2,655,188
45,750   First American Corp.     1,937,055
       
      4,592,243
       
  Health Care Facilities 1.6%  
62,270   Quest Diagnostics, Inc.     3,808,433
       
  Health Care Management Services 8.0%  
50,750   AMERIGROUP Corp.*     1,499,663
126,200   Caremark Rx, Inc.     7,151,754
46,500   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.     2,287,800
113,250   WellPoint, Inc.*     8,725,912
       
      19,665,129
       
  Health Care Services 1.9%  
133,920   Lincare Holdings, Inc.*     4,638,989
       
  Home Building 4.9%  
45,520   Lennar Corp., Class A     2,059,780
44,950   M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.     2,087,927
14,573   NVR, Inc.*     7,796,555
       
      11,944,262
       
  Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure 0.8%  
903,230   Shangri-La Asia Ltd.     1,994,077
       
  Investment Management Companies 1.3%  
58,675   SEI Investments Co.     3,296,948
       
  Leisure Time 0.5%  
31,750   Pool Corp.     1,222,375
       
  Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies 3.0%  
108,840   Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*     7,346,700
       
  Medical Services 1.9%  
71,545   Covance, Inc.*     4,749,157
       
  Oil and Gas 3.6%  
86,385   BJ Services Co.     2,602,780
75,000   Ultra Petroleum Corp.*     3,608,250
86,135   W&T Offshore, Inc.     2,516,003
       
      8,727,033
       
  Production Technology Equipment 0.9%  
49,050   KLA-Tencor Corp.     2,181,254
       
  Recreational Vehicles and Boats 2.0%  
76,000   Harley-Davidson, Inc.     4,769,000
       
  Retail 16.2%  
57,220   Advance Auto Parts, Inc.     1,884,827
55,365   Aeropostale, Inc.*     1,618,319
36,815   American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.     1,613,601
152,377   Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*     5,829,944
43,912   Best Buy Co., Inc.     2,351,927
76,510   CDW Corp.     4,719,137
121,935   Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.*     3,775,108
483,740   Esprit Holdings Ltd.     4,386,714
95,250   Home Depot, Inc.     3,454,717
40,290   Kohl’s Corp.*     2,615,627
163,320   Lowe’s Companies, Inc.     4,582,759
83,500   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     2,773,035
       
      39,605,715
       
  Securities Brokerage and Services 0.6%  
19,165   Intercontinentalexchange, Inc.*     1,438,717
       

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HERITAGE GROWTH FUNDSchedule of Investments (continued)   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  Semiconductor Equipment And Products 1.6%  
405,814   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR   $ 3,895,814
       
  Software 3.2%  
193,700   Infosys Technologies Ltd.     7,827,527
       
  Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods 1.9%  
132,725   Coach, Inc.*     4,565,740
       
  Transportation — Miscellaneous 1.0%  
56,210   C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     2,505,842
       
  Truckers 0.6%  
72,500   J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     1,505,825
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $221,980,348)
    239,811,837
       

 

Principal
Amount
       Value  
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.1%  
  Repurchase Agreement 2.1%  
$5,025,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 9/29/06, 4.30% due 10/2/06 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $3,820,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 7.625% due 2/15/25; value: $5,128,350; repurchase proceeds: $5,026,801
(cost $ 5,025,000)
  $ 5,025,000  
         
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $5,025,000)
    5,025,000  
         
  Total Investments
(cost $227,005,348) 100.2%
    244,836,837  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.2)%     (456,485 )
         
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 244,380,352  
         
 

* Non-income producing.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

 


36


INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUNDSchedule of Investments   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  COMMON STOCKS 97.6%  
  Aerospace and Defense 1.3%  
170,263   Thielert AG* (Germany)   $ 4,970,845
       
  Airlines 1.0%  
110,465   Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. ADR (Brazil)     3,794,473
       
  Banks 6.2%  
74,220   Canadian Western Bank (Canada)     2,812,883
296,135   HDFC Bank Ltd. (India)     5,985,432
78,720   Musashino Bank Ltd. (Japan)     4,365,742
136,013   The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. (Bermuda)     7,821,613
12,180   Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank AG (Liechtenstein)     2,903,596
       
      23,889,266
       
  Beverages 0.2%  
67,445   Kibun Food Chemifa Co. Ltd. (Japan)     663,571
       
  Biotechnology Research and Production 1.7%  
1,396,565   Ark Therapeutics Group plc* (United Kingdom)     2,600,952
245,360   QIAGEN N.V.* (Netherlands)     3,886,503
       
      6,487,455
       
  Building Products 0.9%  
103,559   Demag Cranes AG* (Germany)     3,547,684
       
  Commercial Services and Supplies 4.8%  
623,455   Bloomsbury Publishing plc (United Kingdom)     3,649,645
457   En-Japan, Inc. (Japan)     2,132,060
888,640   Michael Page International plc (United Kingdom)     6,399,597
187,245   Park24 Co. Ltd. (Japan)     6,151,396
       
      18,332,698
       
  Computers and Peripherals 2.2%  
210,510   Logitech International S.A.* (Switzerland)     4,572,095
3,984,560   TPV Technology Ltd. (Hong Kong)     3,784,663
       
      8,356,758
       
  Construction and Engineering 0.5%  
111,440   Stantec, Inc.* (Canada)     2,038,962
       
  Diversified Financial Services 14.9%  
2,517,870   Acta Holdings ASA (Norway)     10,194,196
643,395   African Bank Investments Ltd. (South Africa)     1,828,497
214,475   AWD Holding AG (Germany)     7,752,869
1,125   Bank Sarasin & Cie AG, Class B (Switzerland)     3,320,867
378,725   D. Carnegie & Co. AB (Sweden)     7,990,579
585,885   Evolution Group plc (United Kingdom)     1,529,800
285,791   FIM Group Oyj* (Finland)     1,867,451
154,280   Home Capital Group, Inc. (Canada)     4,237,627
187,740   Ichiyoshi Securities Co. Ltd. (Japan)     2,513,162
762,480   JSE Ltd. (South Africa)     3,725,943
5,357,000   Nissin Co. Ltd. (Japan)     3,356,488
459,671   Numis Corp. plc (United Kingdom)     2,301,543
1,815   Osaka Securities Exchange Co. Ltd. (Japan)     6,392,955
       
      57,011,977
       
  Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.9%  
178,287   Option N.V.* (Belgium)     3,596,749
       
Shares        Value
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 1.6%  
279,860   Hikma Pharmaceuticals plc (United Kingdom)   $ 2,163,411
2,032,693   Sigma Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (Australia)     3,959,100
       
      6,122,511
       
  Electrical Equipment 2.9%  
106,140   Conergy AG (Germany)     5,129,599
29,120   Solarworld AG (Germany)     1,600,934
3,449,387   Unisteel Technology Ltd. (Singapore)     4,457,415
       
      11,187,948
       
  Electronic Equipment and Instruments 0.9%  
154,629   Rotork plc (United Kingdom)     2,222,800
693,440   Syntech Information Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     1,061,836
       
      3,284,636
       
  Energy Equipment and Services 3.2%  
585,700   TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA* (Norway)     9,274,298
172,380   Trican Well Service Ltd. (Canada)     2,904,103
       
      12,178,401
       
  Food and Drug Retailing 1.5%  
44,020   Nihon Chouzai Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,647,419
233,230   Sugi Pharmacy Co. Ltd. (Japan)     4,166,761
       
      5,814,180
       
  Food Products 1.3%  
137,025   Cosan S.A. Industria e Comercio* (Brazil)     2,209,318
68,700   Unicharm PetCare Corp. (Japan)     2,815,359
       
      5,024,677
       
  Health Care Equipment and Supplies 6.3%  
439,170   Elekta AB, Class B (Sweden)     8,276,325
8,060,890   LMA International N.V.* (Singapore)     3,734,716
2,016,000   Moulin International Holdings Ltd.* *** (Hong Kong)     2,588
38,710   Nakanishi, Inc. (Japan)     5,093,378
86,075   RaySearch Laboratories AB* (Sweden)     1,539,835
26,213   Straumann Holding AG (Switzerland)     5,646,054
       
      24,292,896
       
  Health Care Providers and Services 4.6%  
43,900   Diagnosticos da America S.A.* (Brazil)     827,978
71,363   Eurofins Scientific* (France)     4,527,270
70,975   Icon plc ADR* (Ireland)     5,009,416
96,953   Orpea* (France)     7,362,388
       
      17,727,052
       
  Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure 0.4%  
956,000   FU JI Food & Catering Services Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands)     1,595,205
       
  Household Durables 4.2%  
166,700   Japan General Estate Co. Ltd. (The) (Japan)     3,987,363
191,590   Joint Corp. (Japan)     6,553,690
1,699,410   Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     1,390,940
1,052,215   Techtronic Industries Company Ltd. (Hong Kong)     1,547,762
902,235   Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos S.A. de C.V.* (Mexico)     2,540,964
       
      16,020,719
       
  Household Products 1.1%  
118,500   Milbon Co. Ltd. (Japan)     4,073,579
       
  Internet and Catalog Retail 0.5%  
46,585   Submarino S.A. GDR*** (Brazil)     1,821,526
       

37


INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND Schedule of Investments (continued)  
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  Machinery 6.9%  
214,500   Aichi Corp. (Japan)   $ 2,005,063
232,365   Bharat Forge Ltd. (India)     1,825,326
137,925   Biesse S.p.A. (Italy)     2,178,741
8,703,050   MMI Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     5,458,608
46,280   Palfinger AG (Austria)     4,735,188
198,355   Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     2,800,431
160,570   Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Japan)     7,463,946
       
      26,467,303
       
  Office Electronics 1.3%  
40,050   Neopost S.A. (France)     4,781,735
       
  Oil and Gas 4.7%  
1,689,555   ARC Energy Ltd.* (Australia)     1,815,595
213,915   Centurion Energy International, Inc.* (Canada)     1,311,012
869,080   Det Norske Oljeselskap (DNO) ASA* (Norway)     1,210,212
307,087   JKX Oil and Gas plc (United Kingdom)     1,682,699
173,330   ProEx Energy Ltd.* (Canada)     1,986,541
269,455   Revus Energy ASA* (Norway)     1,954,624
289,850   Soco International plc* (United Kingdom)     8,072,803
       
      18,033,486
       
  Real Estate 2.0%  
80,942   Foncia Groupe (France)     3,797,818
400,070   Savills plc (United Kingdom)     3,987,528
       
      7,785,346
       
  Retail 7.7%  
16,820   Bijou Brigitte AG (Germany)     4,353,610
1,665,000   China Hongxing Sports Ltd. (China)     1,700,265
295,555   Hemtex AB (Sweden)     3,965,488
382,795   Monsoon plc* (United Kingdom)     2,835,537
5,947,510   Peace Mark Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     3,900,958
90,140   Point, Inc. (Japan)     4,762,488
1,645,662   Pumpkin Patch Ltd. (New Zealand)     4,357,531
1,164,790   Truworths International Ltd. (South Africa)     3,491,516
       
      29,367,393
       
  Road and Rail 0.7%  
120,975   Localiza Rent A Car (Brazil)     2,509,820
       
  Semiconductor Equipment and Products 5.0%  
183,125   CSR plc* (United Kingdom)     2,889,504
84,725   Disco Corp. (Japan)     5,200,933
1,281,630   Holtek Semiconductor, Inc. (Taiwan)     2,210,241
86,674   ICOS Vision Systems N.V.* (Belgium)     3,364,044
122,190   Melexis N.V. (Belgium)     2,065,063
185,740   O2Micro International Ltd. ADR* (Cayman Islands)     1,283,463
85,610   SEZ Holding AG* (Switzerland)     2,184,680
       
      19,197,928
       
  Software 0.6%  
80,885   Nemetschek AG (Germany)     2,185,953
       
  Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods 5.6%  
12,348,545   EganaGoldpfeil (Holdings) Ltd. (Hong Kong)     5,785,272
2,175,725   Li Ning Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)     2,485,474
87,390   Mariella Burani Fashion Group S.p.A. (Italy)     2,093,423
46,414   Pantaloon Retail India Ltd. (India)     1,914,742
1,415,030   Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)     2,179,526
10,435   Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport (Germany)     3,561,542
374,745   Ted Baker plc (United Kingdom)     3,468,569
       
      21,488,548
       
Shares        Value
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $294,746,170)
  $ 373,651,280
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 1.0%  
  Road and Rail 1.0%  
499,450   All America Latina Logistica S.A. Pfd.**(Brazil)     3,882,837
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $2,595,393)
    3,882,837
       
Principal
Amount
       Value
  SHORT -TERM INVESTMENTS 0.7%  
  Repurchase Agreement 0.7%  
$2,728,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 9/29/06, 4.30% due 10/2/06 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $2,075,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 7.625% due 2/15/25; value: $2,785,688; repurchase proceeds: $2,728,978 (cost $2,728,000)   $ 2,728,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $2,728,000)
    2,728,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $300,069,563) 99.3%
    380,262,117
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.7%     2,872,522
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 383,134,639
       
  * Non-income producing.
  ** Each unit consists of four shares of preferred stock and one common stock.
  *** Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (see Note 2).
 

ADR American Depositary Receipts.

GDR Global Depositary Receipts.

See notes to financial statements.


38


  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

At September 30, 2006, Wasatch International Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

  1.5  

Austria

  1.2  

Belgium

  2.4  

Bermuda

  2.1  

Brazil

  4.0  

Canada

  4.8  

Cayman Islands

  0.8  

China

  0.5  

Finland

  0.5  

France

  5.4  

Germany

  8.8  

Hong Kong

  5.2  

India

  2.6  

Ireland

  1.3  

Italy

  1.1  

Japan

  19.4  

Liechtenstein

  0.8  

Mexico

  0.7  

Netherlands

  1.0  

New Zealand

  1.1  

Norway

  6.0  

Singapore

  3.6  

South Africa

  2.4  

Sweden

  5.8  

Switzerland

  4.2  

Taiwan

  1.2  

United Kingdom

  11.6  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

39


INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDSchedule of Investments  
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  COMMON STOCKS 96.6%  
  Auto Components 1.5%  
58,750   ARB Corp. Ltd. (Australia)   $ 156,517
24,455   Inzi Controls Co. Ltd. (Korea)     222,248
93,050   Super Cheap Auto Group Ltd. (Australia)     173,596
       
      552,361
       
  Beverages 0.3%  
11,125   Kibun Food Chemifa Co. Ltd. (Japan)     109,456
       
  Biotechnology Research and Production 1.2%  
41,525   Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     207,524
123,110   Ark Therapeutics Group plc* (United Kingdom)     229,279
       
      436,803
       
  Building Products 0.4%  
26,145   Fleetwood Corp. Ltd. (Australia)     129,941
       
  Chemicals 0.7%  
440,000   Century Sunshine Ecological Technology Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     252,450
       
  Commercial Services and Supplies 7.8%  
3,275   Acadomia Group* (France)     97,235
55,175   Allen-Vanguard Corp.* (Canada)     187,586
21,875   Carter & Carter Group plc (United Kingdom)     282,517
171,500   Environmental Management Solutions, Inc.* (Canada)     72,117
7,950   MegaStudy Co. Ltd. (Korea)     898,922
514,470   Raffles Education Corp. Ltd. (Singapore)     823,723
45,115   Semcon AB* (Sweden)     355,794
170   Take and Give Needs Co. Ltd. (Japan)     168,409
       
      2,886,303
       
  Communications Equipment 0.5%  
492,000   Sim Technology Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)     195,137
       
  Communications Technology 0.8%  
20,560   Comtech Group, Inc.*     307,783
       
  Computers and Peripherals 0.1%  
1,743,000   Anwell Technologies Ltd.* (Singapore)     49,442
       
  Construction and Engineering 1.0%  
86,050   Lycopodium Ltd. (Australia)     205,487
424,360   PCH Group Ltd. (Australia)     171,007
       
      376,494
       
  Construction Materials 0.8%  
465   Getaz Romang Holding S.A. (Switzerland)     297,588
       
  Distributors 0.7%  
42,555   Commercial Solutions, Inc.* (Canada)     256,998
       
Shares        Value
  Diversified Financial Services 16.3%  
347,050   Acta Holdings ASA (Norway)   $ 1,405,115
8,675   ADDENDA Capital, Inc. (Canada)     184,335
46,175   Credit Corp. Group Ltd. (Australia)     279,111
54,460   Evolution Group plc (United Kingdom)     142,200
33,604   FIM Group Oyj* (Finland)     219,579
15,520   Hagstromer & Qviberg AB (Sweden)     391,033
13,150   Home Capital Group, Inc. (Canada)     361,193
31,540   International Maritime Exchange ASA (Norway)     435,331
105,834   JSE Ltd. (South Africa)     517,170
41,430   Numis Corp. plc (United Kingdom)     207,437
300   Osaka Securities Exchange Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,056,687
6,525   Oslo Bors Holdings ASA (Norway)     570,389
29,575   Treasury Group Ltd. (Australia)     247,188
       
      6,016,768
       
  Electrical Equipment 2.2%  
321,250   Unisteel Technology Ltd. (Singapore)     415,130
515,000   Wasion Meters Group Ltd. (Hong Kong)     226,073
162,000   XAC Automation Corp. (Taiwan)     154,123
       
      795,326
       
  Electronic Equipment and Instruments 1.6%  
208,117   Chroma ATE, Inc. (Taiwan)     247,025
517,443   Innovalues Precision Ltd. (Singapore)     254,416
57,840   Syntech Information Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     88,568
       
      590,009
       
  Energy Equipment and Services 3.5%  
506,960   Advanced Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     115,044
43,705   APL ASA* (Norway)     288,215
14,050   Bonnett’s Energy Services Trust (Canada)     271,396
56,900   Canadian Sub-Surface Energy Services Corp., Class A* (Canada)     251,995
26,195   Deepwell Energy Services Trust (Canada)     244,443
65,745   Hyduke Energy Services, Inc.* (Canada)     108,820
       
      1,279,913
       
  Food and Drug Retailing 1.3%  
6,800   Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd. (Japan)     155,455
4,500   Nihon Chouzai Co. Ltd. (Japan)     168,409
6,490   Welcia Kanto Co. Ltd. (Japan)     153,863
       
      477,727
       
  Health Care Equipment and Supplies 5.3%  
1,364,725   LMA International N.V.* (Singapore)     632,295
2,900   MANI, Inc. (Japan)     188,332
1,600   Nakanishi, Inc. (Japan)     210,525
50,875   RaySearch Laboratories AB* (Sweden)     910,126
       
      1,941,278
       
  Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure 1.7%  
42,000   Club Cruise Entertainment & Travelling Services Europe B.V.* *** (Sweden)     373,027
141,000   FU JI Food & Catering Services Holdings Ltd. (Cayman Islands)     235,276
       
      608,303
       

40


  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  Household Durables 3.5%  
13,060   Beter Bed Holding N.V. (Netherlands)   $ 252,203
38,435   Celrun Co. Ltd.* (Korea)     264,005
40,800   Homebuy Group plc, Class A* *** (United Kingdom)     764
12,800   Joint Corp. (Japan)     437,848
142,080   Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     116,290
7,600   Nihon Eslead Corp. (Japan)     229,084
       
      1,300,194
       
  Industrial Conglomerates 0.7%  
204,000   Mexichem S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)     259,882
       
  Internet and Catalog Retail 0.5%  
9,100   Submarino S.A. (Brazil)     177,910
       
  Leisure Equipment and Products 0.8%  
19,175   KABE Husvagnar AB, Class B (Sweden)     305,061
       
  Machinery 7.7%  
21,000   Asahi Diamond Industrial Co. Ltd. (Japan)     148,825
178,420   Awea Mechantronic Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     308,234
1,293,940   MMI Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     811,567
41,875   Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     591,203
285,000   Sarin Technologies Ltd. (Israel)     94,317
16,200   Takeuchi Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Japan)     753,042
32,075   Titan Europe plc (United Kingdom)     128,778
       
      2,835,966
       
  Marine 2.1%  
406,800   Ezra Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     764,160
       
  Metals and Mining 1.5%  
76,062   Avocet Mining plc* (United Kingdom)     145,217
721,560   CBH Resources Ltd.* (Australia)     247,693
107,708   Consolidated Minerals Ltd. (Australia)     140,660
       
      533,570
       
  Oil and Gas 9.2%  
141,325   ARC Energy Ltd.* (Australia)     151,868
34,170   Bow Valley Energy Ltd.* (Canada)     160,501
22,395   Breaker Energy Ltd., Class A* (Canada)     120,220
9,990   Crew Energy, Inc.* (Canada)     106,005
128,024   Det Norske Oljeselskap (DNO) ASA* (Norway)     178,276
77,450   Dragon Oil plc* (Ireland)     218,538
42,150   Fairquest Energy Ltd.* (Canada)     150,845
16,655   Highpine Oil & Gas Ltd.* (Canada)     253,170
106,150   Ithaca Energy, Inc. (Canada)     213,687
44,125   JKX Oil and Gas plc (United Kingdom)     241,785
17,225   Melrose Resources plc (United Kingdom)     122,515
18,060   ProEx Energy Ltd.* (Canada)     206,986
22,940   Revus Energy ASA* (Norway)     166,407
9,650   Rider Resources Ltd.* (Canada)     80,467
68,750   Saxon Energy Services, Inc.* (Canada)     242,965
46,460   Seabird Exploration Ltd.* (Norway)     242,256
40,750   Sondex plc (United Kingdom)     211,279
18,315   Sound Energy Trust (Canada)     109,625
6,106   Sure Energy, Inc.* (Canada)     5,736
96,540   TAG Oil Ltd.* (Canada)     49,233
130,975   Tap Oil Ltd.* (Australia)     162,249
       
      3,394,613
       
Shares        Value
  Real Estate 3.1%  
725   ARDEPRO Co. Ltd. (Japan)   $ 222,525
9   Century 21 Real Estate of Japan Ltd. (Japan)     224,800
55   Creed Corp. (Japan)     196,054
37,200   Erinaceous Group plc (United Kingdom)     219,680
16,500   Takara Leben Co. Ltd. (Japan)     279,133
       
      1,142,192
       
  Retail 6.8%  
993,035   China Hongxing Sports Ltd. (China)     1,014,068
33,305   Hemtex AB (Sweden)     446,856
23,900   New Wave Group AB, Class B (Sweden)     270,080
567,000   Pertama Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     142,965
100,271   Pumpkin Patch Ltd. (New Zealand)     265,507
39,536   Topps Tiles plc (United Kingdom)     191,665
30   Village Vanguard Co. Ltd. (Japan)     187,968
       
      2,519,109
       
  Semiconductor Equipment and Products 1.4%  
5,125   austriamicrosystems AG* (Austria)     290,473
129,369   Holtek Semiconductor, Inc. (Taiwan)     223,104
       
      513,577
       
  Software 3.1%  
12,815   Belzberg Technologies, Inc.* (Canada)     108,922
656,000   DMX Technologies Ltd.* (Singapore)     268,785
18,050   Duzon Digital Ware Co. Ltd. (Korea)     352,874
9,200   Isra Vision Systems AG* (Germany)     241,047
9,100   Profdoc ASA* (Norway)     159,097
       
      1,130,725
       
  Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods 7.2%  
369,000   Egana Jewelry & Pearls Ltd. (Hong Kong)     114,145
1,373,000   EganaGoldpfeil (Holdings) Ltd. (Hong Kong)     643,248
473,005   Moiselle Int’l. Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     127,497
171,045   Mulberry Group plc (United Kingdom)     533,056
561,470   Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)     864,815
17,200   United Arrows Ltd. (Japan)     263,013
141,000   YGM Trading Ltd. (Hong Kong)     119,448
       
      2,665,222
       
  Transportation Infrastructure 1.3%  
238,000   Goodpack Ltd.* (Singapore)     258,043
10,000   Trancom Co. Ltd. (Japan)     206,596
       
      464,639
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $27,731,826)
    35,566,900
       

41


INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUNDSchedule of Investments (continued)   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  WARRANTS 0.5%  
  Transportation Infrastructure 0.5%  
528,875   Goodpack Ltd. expiring 4/13/07* (Singapore)   $ 193,361
       
  Total Warrants
(cost $229,771)
    193,361
       
  Total Investments
(cost $27,961,597) 97.1%
    35,760,261
  Other Assets less Liabilities 2.9%     1,078,281
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 36,838,542
       
 

* Non-income producing.

 

*** Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (see Note 2).

 

Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

At September 30, 2006, Wasatch International Opportunities Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

  5.8  

Austria

  0.8  

Brazil

  0.5  

Canada

  12.1  

Cayman Islands

  0.7  

China

  2.8  

Finland

  0.6  

France

  0.3  

Germany

  0.7  

Hong Kong

  7.1  

Ireland

  0.6  

Israel

  0.3  

Japan

  15.0  

Korea

  4.9  

Mexico

  0.7  

Netherlands

  0.7  

New Zealand

  0.7  

Norway

  9.6  

Singapore

  13.2  

South Africa

  1.5  

Sweden

  8.5  

Switzerland

  0.8  

Taiwan

  3.2  

United Kingdom

  8.0  

United States

  0.9  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

42


MICRO CAP FUNDSchedule of Investments   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  COMMON STOCKS 98.4%  
  Auto Parts — After Market 2.2%  
141,275   Aftermarket Technology Corp.*   $ 2,509,044
278,035   Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.*     10,570,891
       
      13,079,935
       
  Banks 3.6%  
103,755   Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.     3,514,182
121,013   Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc.     3,293,974
192,400   Epic Bancorp     2,837,900
226,480   Omni Financial Services, Inc.*     2,375,775
207,125   Placer Sierra Bancshares     4,600,246
212,800   United Western Bancorp, Inc.*     4,528,384
       
      21,150,461
       
  Chemicals 0.6%  
114,675   Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*     3,304,933
       
  Commercial Information Services 2.0%  
477,072   LECG Corp.*     8,949,871
76,240   Morningstar, Inc.*     2,813,256
       
      11,763,127
       
  Commercial Services and Supplies 8.4%  
102,310   Acadomia Group* (France)     3,037,577
244,960   AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*     5,817,800
58,420   CRA International, Inc.*     2,784,297
44,315   HMS Holdings Corp.*     559,255
137,075   Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     4,661,921
368,475   Providence Service Corp. (The)*     10,166,225
7,070,625   Raffles Education Corp. Ltd. (Singapore)     11,320,845
88,710   Resources Connection, Inc.*     2,376,541
1,341,985   SM&A*     8,199,528
       
      48,923,989
       
  Computer Services Software and Systems 4.9%  
131,075   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*     2,898,068
150,510   Interactive Intelligence, Inc.*     1,739,896
219,660   Kanbay International, Inc.*     4,516,210
849,900   NetScout Systems, Inc.*     5,515,851
423,235   Opnet Technologies, Inc.*     5,548,611
148,267   Retalix Ltd.* (Israel)     2,698,459
168,200   Rightnow Technologies, Inc.*     2,625,602
273,995   Unica Corp.*     2,822,148
       
      28,364,845
       
  Computer Technology 0.2%  
321,130   Qualstar Corp.*     1,043,672
       
  Consumer Electronics 0.8%  
212,930   DTS, Inc.*     4,509,857
       
  Distributors 0.9%  
881,195   Commercial Solutions, Inc.* (Canada)     5,321,702
       
  Diversified Financial Services 2.8%  
1,763,320   Acta Holdings ASA (Norway)     7,139,221
125,075   ADDENDA Capital, Inc. (Canada)     2,657,718
123,300   Home Capital Group, Inc. (Canada)     3,386,696
375,525   Treasury Group Ltd. (Australia)     3,138,637
       
      16,322,272
       
  Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.3%  
420,010   Astra Microwave Products Ltd. (India)     1,540,984
       

 

Shares        Value
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.9%  
238,925   La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.*   $ 888,801
312,275   Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd.*     4,234,449
       
      5,123,250
       
  Education Services 0.4%  
147,131   Universal Technical Institute, Inc. *     2,632,174
       
  Electrical and Electronics 2.5%  
529,572   Power Integrations, Inc.*     10,379,611
346,875   TTM Technologies, Inc.*     4,058,438
       
      14,438,049
       
  Electrical Equipment 1.3%  
3,530,500   Unisteel Technology Ltd. (Singapore)     4,562,232
3,166,000   XAC Automation Corp. (Taiwan)     3,012,051
       
      7,574,283
       
  Electronics 1.5%  
408,123   Nu Horizons Electronics Corp.*     5,199,487
98,790   Supertex, Inc.*     3,839,967
       
      9,039,454
       
  Electronics — Medical Systems 1.2%  
215,055   Cardica, Inc.*     903,231
126,340   EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     523,048
320,505   IRIDEX Corp.*     2,804,419
118,425   NXStage Medical, Inc.*     1,038,587
787,000   Ophthalmic Imaging Systems, Inc.*     1,629,090
       
      6,898,375
       
  Electronics — Semiconductors/ Components 8.6%  
336,575   ASE Test Ltd.* (Taiwan)     2,874,351
137,926   Cascade Microtech, Inc.*     1,718,558
934,635   Micrel, Inc.*     8,963,150
892,076   Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*     8,697,741
1,016,985   PLX Technology, Inc.*     10,546,134
63,940   Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*     1,983,419
113,900   SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.*     2,732,461
347,380   Techwell, Inc.*     5,203,752
216,730   Tessera Technologies, Inc.*     7,537,869
       
      50,257,435
       
  Energy Equipment and Services 0.7%  
10,888,400   Advanced Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     2,470,892
95,100   Bonnett’s Energy Services Trust (Canada)     1,836,995
       
      4,307,887
       
  Engineering and Contracting Services 1.1%  
363,508   Stantec, Inc.* (Canada)     6,681,277
       
  Entertainment 0.3%  
182,185   Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.*     1,983,995
       
  Finance Companies 1.2%  
205,145   Nicholas Financial, Inc.*     2,835,104
272,705   United PanAm Financial Corp.*     4,221,473
       
      7,056,577
       
  Financial — Miscellaneous 0.5%  
154,200   First Cash Financial Services, Inc. *     3,174,978
       
  Health Care Equipment and Supplies 1.7%  
21,990,630   LMA International N.V.* (Singapore)     10,188,548
       
  Health Care Facilities 1.9%  
122,525   Healthways, Inc.*     5,464,615
242,300   LHC Group, Inc.*     5,408,136
       
      10,872,751
       

43


MICRO CAP FUNDSchedule of Investments (continued)  
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  Health Care Management Services 3.5%  
522,338   AmSurg Corp.*   $ 11,627,244
246,521   CorVel Corp.*     8,647,957
       
      20,275,201
       
  Health Care Providers and Services 1.5%  
123,246   Icon plc ADR* (Ireland)     8,698,703
       
  Home Building 0.4%  
60,950   Meritage Homes Corp.*     2,536,129
       
  Household Durables 0.3%  
117,188   easyhome Ltd. (Canada)     1,677,552
       
  Insurance 1.1%  
219,905   Hub International Ltd. (Canada)     6,359,653
       
  Investment Management Companies 0.3%  
27,832   Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.*     1,760,374
       
  Machinery 2.8%  
199,150   Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.     5,195,824
12,289,240   MMI Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     7,707,888
252,800   Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     3,569,101
       
      16,472,813
       
  Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies 8.1%  
365,840   Abaxis, Inc.*     8,556,998
334,520   Cryocor, Inc.*     1,107,261
177,305   Cyberonics, Inc.*     3,108,157
82,715   Dexcom, Inc.*     920,618
148,400   Encision, Inc.*     341,320
396,750   Endologix, Inc.*     1,590,968
436,825   Enpath Medical, Inc.*     4,682,764
101,135   FoxHollow Technologies, Inc.*     3,457,806
393,250   IntraLase Corp.*     7,750,957
100,465   Northstar Neuroscience, Inc.*     1,326,138
243,385   NuVasive, Inc.*     4,894,472
226,815   Thoratec Corp.*     3,540,582
918,051   VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.*     6,105,039
       
      47,383,080
       
  Medical Services 1.0%  
483,272   U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.*     5,760,602
       
  Miscellaneous Materials and Commodities 0.5%  
301,890   Luna Innovations, Inc.*     1,110,955
77,600   Symyx Technologies, Inc.*     1,644,344
       
      2,755,299
       
  Multi-Sector Companies 0.5%  
102,040   Raven Industries, Inc.     3,062,220
       
  Oil and Gas 2.2%  
1,454,800   ARC Energy Ltd.* (Australia)     1,563,328
1,705,710   Ithaca Energy, Inc. (Canada)     3,433,701
776,325   Saxon Energy Services, Inc.* (Canada)     2,743,566
926,800   Tap Oil Ltd.* (Australia)     1,148,096
206,060   Toreador Resources Corp.*     3,795,625
       
      12,684,316
       

 

Shares        Value
  Production Technology Equipment 3.3%  
158,955   Eagle Test Systems, Inc.*   $ 2,625,936
279,525   Entegris, Inc.*     3,049,618
528,550   inTEST Corp.*     3,033,877
298,790   Intevac, Inc.*     5,019,672
165,400   Nanometrics, Inc.*     1,529,950
223,700   Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*     4,100,421
       
      19,359,474
       
  Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) 1.0%  
382,308   New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.     1,475,709
334,880   NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.     4,252,976
       
      5,728,685
       
  Retail 11.9%  
187,325   America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*     3,081,496
689,890   Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.     15,729,492
23,990   Bijou Brigitte AG (Germany)     6,209,459
7,064,880   China Hongxing Sports Ltd. (China)     7,214,514
202,600   Global Imaging Systems, Inc.*     4,471,382
205,555   Guitar Center, Inc.*     9,184,197
239,837   Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc.*     6,278,933
5,930,006   Hongguo Int’l. Holdings Ltd.* (Bermuda)     2,485,788
174,485   Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A     4,313,269
406,075   Monsoon plc* (United Kingdom)     3,007,983
281,925   Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B*     4,395,211
210,865   Tuesday Morning Corp.     2,926,806
       
      69,298,530
       
  Semiconductor Equipment and Products 2.3%  
679,698   Holtek Semiconductor, Inc. (Taiwan)     1,172,176
1,706,005   O2Micro International Ltd. ADR* (Cayman Islands)     11,788,495
506,725   PSi Technologies Holdings, Inc. ADR* (Philippines)     298,968
       
      13,259,639
       
  Shoes 1.0%  
206,275   Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Class A     5,026,922
134,525   Shoe Pavilion, Inc.*     982,032
       
      6,008,954
       
  Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods 1.3%  
4,932,630   Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)     7,597,574
       
  Transportation — Miscellaneous 0.4%  
2,206,015   AutoInfo, Inc.*     2,294,256
       
  Transportation Infrastructure 0.5%  
2,697,535   Goodpack Ltd.* (Singapore)     2,924,710
       
  Truckers 2.8%  
135,870   Knight Transportation, Inc.     2,302,997
165,325   Universal Truckload Services, Inc.*     4,293,490
270,415   USA Truck, Inc.*     5,151,406
249,025   Vitran Corp., Inc.* (Canada)     4,606,962
       
      16,354,855
       
  Wholesalers 1.2%  
316,375   Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*     6,403,430
32,460   Houston Wire & Cable Co.*     610,248
       
      7,013,678
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $458,869,006)
    574,821,107
       

44


  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value  
  PREFERRED STOCKS 0.1%  
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.1%  
1,886,792   Point Biomedical Corp., Series F Pfd.* ***   $ 700,000  
         
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $1,000,000)
    700,000  
         
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.0%  
566,037   Point Biomedical Corp. expiring 2/16/2012* ***       
         
  Health Care Services 0.0%  
25,946   Familymeds Group, Inc. expiring 11/30/2009* ***      
         
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
     
         
Principal
Amount
       Value  
  SHORT - TERM INVESTMENTS 1.8%  
  Repurchase Agreement 1.8%  
$10,367,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 9/29/06, 4.30% due 10/2/06 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $7,880,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 7.625% due 2/15/25; value: $10,578,900; repurchase proceeds: $10,370,715 (cost $10,367,000)   $ 10,367,000  
         
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $10,367,000)
    10,367,000  
         
  Total Investments
(cost $470,236,006) 100.3%
    585,888,107  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.3)%     (1,987,012 )
         
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 583,901,095  
         
  * Non-income producing.  
  *** Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (see Note 2).  
  Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).  
  Affiliated company (see Note 8).  
  ADR American Depositary Receipts.  
  See notes to financial statements.  

 

At September 30, 2006, Wasatch Micro Cap Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

  1.0  

Bermuda

  0.4  

Canada

  7.3  

Cayman Islands

  2.1  

China

  1.3  

France

  0.5  

Germany

  1.1  

Hong Kong

  1.3  

India

  0.3  

Ireland

  1.5  

Israel

  0.5  

Norway

  1.2  

Philippines

  0.1  

Singapore

  6.8  

Taiwan

  1.2  

United Kingdom

  0.5  

United States

  72.9  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

45


MICRO CAP VALUE FUNDSchedule of Investments  
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  COMMON STOCKS 95.8%  
  Agriculture, Fishing and Ranching 0.5%  
20,000   Terra Nitrogen Co., L.P.   $ 523,000
       
  Air Transport 0.6%  
25,000   Air Methods Corp.*     590,000
       
  Auto Parts — After Market 1.2%  
20,000   Aftermarket Technology Corp.*     355,200
20,000   Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.*     760,400
       
      1,115,600
       
  Banks 8.3%  
45,000   Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc.     1,224,900
25,000   Cornerstone Bancshares, Inc.     669,500
147,030   First Bank of Delaware*     426,387
12,000   First State Financial Corp.     213,000
13,340   Home Bancshares, Inc.     294,547
55,556   Idaho Trust Bancorp* ***     500,004
15,000   Intervest Bancshares Corp.*     653,400
55,230   Omni Financial Services, Inc.*     579,363
35,000   Placer Sierra Bancshares     777,350
30,000   Royal Bancshares of Pennsylvania, Inc., Class A     812,700
40,000   Security Business Bank of San Diego*     820,000
45,000   United Western Bancorp, Inc.*     957,600
       
      7,928,751
       
  Biotechnology Research and Production 0.3%  
48,035   Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     240,059
       
  Building Materials 0.9%  
15,000   NCI Building Systems, Inc.*     872,550
       
  Building Products 1.7%  
110,000   Fleetwood Corp. Ltd. (Australia)     546,702
200,000   IVRCL Infrastructure and Projects Ltd. (India)     1,102,861
       
      1,649,563
       
  Commercial Information Services 1.0%  
50,000   LECG Corp.*     938,000
       
  Commercial Services and Supplies 3.5%  
200,000   Allen-Vanguard Corp.* (Canada)     679,968
20,000   AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*     475,000
10,000   MegaStudy Co. Ltd. (Korea)     1,130,719
14,295   Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     486,173
100,000   SM&A*     611,000
       
      3,382,860
       
  Communications and Media 0.2%  
30,000   Triple Crown Media, Inc.*     218,400
       
  Computer Services Software and Systems 5.2%  
18,350   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*     405,718
98,385   Interactive Intelligence, Inc.*     1,137,331
200,000   Kana Software, Inc.*     622,000
132,750   NetScout Systems, Inc.*     861,547
66,325   Opnet Technologies, Inc.*     869,521
126,370   Saba Software, Inc.*     665,970
35,000   Unica Corp.*     360,500
       
      4,922,587
       
  Computer Technology 0.1%  
19,955   Qualstar Corp.*     64,854
       
Shares        Value
  Consumer Products 0.2%  
87,535   Natural Health Trends Corp.*   $ 227,591
       
  Distributors 1.6%  
250,000   Commercial Solutions, Inc.* (Canada)     1,509,797
       
  Diversified Financial Services 4.4%  
300,000   Acta Holdings ASA (Norway)     1,214,621
25,000   ADDENDA Capital, Inc. (Canada)     531,225
18,905   Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*     464,118
20,000   Home Capital Group, Inc. (Canada)     549,342
240   Osaka Securities Exchange Co. Ltd. (Japan)     845,350
75,869   Treasury Group Ltd. (Australia)     634,113
       
      4,238,769
       
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.3%  
25,000   La Jolla Pharmaceutical Co.*     93,000
16,000   Novacea, Inc. *     120,640
10,000   Targacept, Inc.*     56,600
       
      270,240
       
  Electrical Equipment 1.3%  
500,000   Unisteel Technology Ltd. (Singapore)     646,117
650,000   XAC Automation Corp. (Taiwan)     618,393
       
      1,264,510
       
  Electronic Equipment and Instruments 0.9%  
1,299,764   Innovalues Precision Ltd. (Singapore)     639,067
122,480   Syntech Information Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     187,549
       
      826,616
       
  Electronics 1.2%  
30,000   Nu Horizons Electronics Corp.*     382,200
20,000   Supertex, Inc.*     777,400
       
      1,159,600
       
  Electronics — Medical Systems 1.7%  
177,620   Allied Healthcare International, Inc.*     353,464
44,050   Cardica, Inc.*     185,010
90,865   IRIDEX Corp.*     795,069
127,500   Ophthalmic Imaging Systems, Inc.*     263,925
       
      1,597,468
       
  Electronics — Semiconductors/Components 5.5%
45,000   Cascade Microtech, Inc.*     560,700
85,000   Micrel, Inc.*     815,150
100,000   Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*     975,000
175,460   PLX Technology, Inc.*     1,819,520
40,000   QuickLogic Corp.*     141,600
40,000   SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.*     959,600
       
      5,271,570
       
  Energy Equipment and Services 3.0%  
1,400,000   Advanced Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     317,700
30,000   Bonnett’s Energy Services Trust (Canada)     579,494
120,000   Canadian Sub-Surface Energy Services Corp., Class A* (Canada)     531,448
68,365   Deepwell Energy Services Trust (Canada)     637,959
63,525   Hyduke Energy Services, Inc.* (Canada)     105,146
40,000   TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA* (Norway)     633,382
       
      2,805,129
       
  Engineering and Contracting Services 1.1%  
50,000   Michael Baker Corp.*     1,018,000
       

46


  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  Finance Companies 2.6%  
52,460   Dollar Financial Corp.*   $ 1,144,677
60,000   Nicholas Financial, Inc.*     829,200
35,000   United PanAm Financial Corp.*     541,800
       
      2,515,677
       
  Financial Data Processing Services and Systems 0.6%  
46,300   CyberSource Corp.*     547,729
       
  Financial Information Services 0.5%  
40,000   Clayton Holdings, Inc.*     502,800
       
  Financial — Miscellaneous 0.9%  
40,000   First Cash Financial Services, Inc.*     823,600
       
  Health Care Equipment and Supplies 0.8%  
55,500   CryoCath Technologies, Inc.* (Canada)     110,732
1,349,000   LMA International N.V.* (Singapore)     625,009
       
      735,741
       
  Health Care Facilities 1.5%  
48,375   Allion Healthcare, Inc.*     202,208
53,114   LHC Group, Inc.*     1,185,504
       
      1,387,712
       
  Health Care Management Services 1.1%  
35,000   Birner Dental Management Services, Inc.     766,850
10,000   Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.     327,700
       
      1,094,550
       
  Health Care Services 1.4%  
75,000   Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*     807,000
20,000   Healthcare Services Group     503,200
       
      1,310,200
       
  Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure 1.0%  
108,000   Club Cruise Entertainment & Travelling Services Europe B.V.* *** (Sweden)     959,213
       
  Household Durables 0.7%  
50,000   easyhome Ltd. (Canada)     715,756
       
  Household Products 0.5%  
200,000   Fantastic Holdings Ltd. (Australia)     470,137
       
  Insurance 0.5%  
60,425   CRM Holdings Ltd.* (Bermuda)     456,209
       
  Investment Management Companies 0.9%  
55,000   Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc.*     882,750
       
  Machinery 4.3%  
440,000   Awea Mechantronic Co. Ltd. (Taiwan)     760,133
50,000   CE Franklin Ltd.* (Canada)     561,500
45,000   Kadant, Inc.*     1,105,200
1,699,095   MMI Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     1,065,683
45,000   Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     635,323
       
      4,127,839
       
  Marine 0.6%  
302,650   Ezra Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     568,518
       
Shares        Value
  Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies 7.9%  
52,070   AtriCure, Inc.*   $ 355,638
100,000   Cryocor, Inc.*     331,000
26,908   Cyberonics, Inc.*     471,697
40,000   Cytori Therapeutics, Inc.*     192,400
147,364   Encision, Inc.*     338,937
135,250   Endologix, Inc.*     542,353
129,875   Enpath Medical, Inc.*     1,392,260
30,000   IntraLase Corp.*     591,300
125,570   MTS Medication Technologies, Inc.*     1,002,049
50,025   NuVasive, Inc.*     1,006,003
63,000   RemoteMDx, Inc.*     125,370
185,219   VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.*     1,231,706
       
      7,580,713
       
  Miscellaneous Materials and Commodities 0.3%  
81,630   Luna Innovations, Inc.*     300,398
       
  Miscellaneous Materials and Processing 0.3%  
75,000   Metalico, Inc.*     273,750
       
  Oil and Gas 1.7%  
275,720   Ithaca Energy, Inc. (Canada)     555,042
100,000   Saxon Energy Services, Inc.* (Canada)     353,404
40,000   Toreador Resources Corp.*     736,800
       
      1,645,246
       
  Production Technology Equipment 3.2%  
197,800   inTEST Corp.*     1,135,372
445,000   LogicVision, Inc.*     587,400
100,000   Nanometrics, Inc.*     925,000
23,775   Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*     435,796
       
      3,083,568
       
  Real Estate 0.5%  
83,970   Erinaceous Group plc (United Kingdom)     495,874
       
  Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) 1.6%  
50,000   Medical Properties Trust, Inc.     669,500
57,625   New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.     222,432
54,435   NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.     691,325
       
      1,583,257
       
  Rental and Leasing Services — Commercial 0.4%
113,000   MicroFinancial, Inc.     368,380
       
  Retail 5.7%  
55,000   America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*     904,750
45,000   Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.     1,026,000
2,500   Bijou Brigitte AG (Germany)     647,088
1,300,000   China Hongxing Sports Ltd. (China)     1,327,534
30,000   Golf Galaxy, Inc.*     390,000
40,000   Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*     667,200
35,000   Tuesday Morning Corp.     485,800
       
      5,448,372
       
  Semiconductor Equipment and Products 1.5%
9,000   austriamicrosystems AG* (Austria)     510,100
125,465   O2Micro International Ltd. ADR* (Cayman Islands)     866,963
55,320   PSi Technologies Holdings, Inc. ADR* (Philippines)     32,639
       
      1,409,702
       

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MICRO CAP VALUE FUNDSchedule of Investments (continued)  
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  Software 1.1%  
50,000   Belzberg Technologies, Inc.* (Canada)   $ 424,980
30,000   Duzon Digital Ware Co. Ltd. (Korea)     586,495
       
      1,011,475
       
  Telecommunications Equipment 1.8%  
350,000   Peco II, Inc.*     434,000
97,940   Telular Corp.*     212,520
110,000   WPCS International, Inc.*     1,092,300
       
      1,738,820
       
  Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods 2.2%  
1,754,765   EganaGoldpfeil (Holdings) Ltd. (Hong Kong)     822,105
1,998,870   Moiselle Int’l. Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     538,789
500,000   Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)     770,134
       
      2,131,028
       
  Transportation — Miscellaneous 0.9%  
800,000   AutoInfo, Inc.*     832,000
       
  Truckers 2.4%  
70,000   Smithway Motor Xpress Corp.*     580,300
50,000   USA Truck, Inc.*     952,500
40,000   Vitran Corp., Inc.* (Canada)     740,000
       
      2,272,800
       
  Wholesalers 1.7%  
65,000   Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*     1,315,600
15,905   Houston Wire & Cable Co.*     299,014
       
      1,614,614
       
 

Total Common Stocks

(cost $78,102,044)

    91,523,942
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 0.2%  
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.2%  
377,358   Point Biomedical Corp., Series F Pfd.* ***     140,000
       
 

Total Preferred Stocks

(cost $200,000)

    140,000
       
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Computer Services Software and Systems 0.0%  
200,000   CorVu Corp. expiring 11/19/06* ***     —  
       
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.0%  
7,164   Acusphere, Inc. expiring 8/2/08* ***     —  
1,436   Acusphere, Inc. expiring 10/20/08* ***     —  
113,207   Point Biomedical Corp. expiring 2/16/12* ***     —  
       
      —  
       
  Health Care Services 0.0%  
6,486   Familymeds Group, Inc. expiring 11/30/09* ***     —  
       
  Metals and Mining 0.0%  
125,000   Equigold NL expiring 5/31/07* (Australia)     17,723
       
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
    17,723
       
Principal
Amount
       Value  
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 4.2%  
  Repurchase Agreement 4.2%  
$4,009,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 9/29/06, 4.30% due 10/2/06 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $3,050,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 7.625% due 2/15/25; value: $4,094,625; repurchase proceeds: $4,010,437 (cost $4,009,000)   $ 4,009,000  
         
 

Total Short-Term Investments

(cost $4,009,000)

    4,009,000  
         
 

Total Investments

(cost $82,311,044) 100.2%

    95,690,665  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.2)%     (182,945 )
         
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 95,507,720  
         
Number of
Contracts
       Value  
  CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN  
100   Air Methods Corp. expiring 10/21/06 exercise price $25   $ 5,000  
         
150   NCI Buildings Systems, Inc. expiring 10/21/06 exercise price $60     9,750  
         
200   Supertex, Inc. expiring 10/21/06 exercise price $40     19,000  
         
 

Total Call Options Written

(premium $71,028)

  $ 33,750  
         
 

* Non-income producing.

 

*** Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (see Note 2).

 

Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).

 

All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for written options or purchase commitments (see Note 10).

 

ADR American Depositary Receipts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

  

  

  

 

 


48


  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

At September 30, 2006, Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments and written options, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

  1.8  

Austria

  0.6  

Bermuda

  0.5  

Canada

  10.1  

Cayman Islands

  1.0  

China

  1.5  

Germany

  0.7  

Hong Kong

  2.3  

India

  1.2  

Japan

  0.9  

Korea

  1.9  

Norway

  2.0  

Philippines

  < 0.1  

Singapore

  4.2  

Sweden

  1.0  

Taiwan

  1.7  

United Kingdom

  0.8  

United States

  67.8  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

 

 

49


SMALL CAP GROWTH FUNDSchedule of Investments  
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  COMMON STOCKS 99.1%  
  Airlines 0.5%  
709,650   WestJet Airlines Ltd.* ***   $ 6,380,945
       
  Banks 8.1%  
677,038   Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.     22,931,277
197,560   First Community Bancorp, Inc.     11,053,482
506,780   HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR     30,938,919
316,225   Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.     10,764,299
210,297   The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd.     12,093,416
685,270   UCBH Holding, Inc.     11,964,814
       
      99,746,207
       
  Beverage — Soft Drinks 0.1%  
69,882   Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*     1,747,749
       
  Biotechnology Research and Production 3.4%  
199,055   ArthroCare Corp.*     9,327,717
467,420   Encysive Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     2,009,906
189,190   Myriad Genetics, Inc.*     4,663,534
486,265   Neurochem, Inc.*     9,010,490
1,070,525   QIAGEN N.V.*     16,957,116
       
      41,968,763
       
  Commercial Services and Supplies 6.9%  
135,070   Advisory Board Co.*     6,823,736
1,666,240   Copart, Inc.*     46,971,306
43,570   Corporate Executive Board Co.     3,917,379
72,285   CoStar Group, Inc.*     2,986,816
111,309   CRA International, Inc.*     5,304,987
98,310   LoopNet, Inc.*     1,244,605
650,550   Resources Connection, Inc.*     17,428,234
       
      84,677,063
       
  Computer Services Software and Systems 6.6%  
217,266   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*     16,090,720
498,918   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*     11,031,077
191,825   F5 Networks, Inc.*     10,304,839
299,600   Macrovision Corp.*     7,097,524
393,035   NeuStar, Inc., Class A*     10,906,721
548,506   Retalix Ltd.*     9,982,809
52,765   Riverbed Technology, Inc.*     1,028,918
492,080   SRA International, Inc., Class A*     14,791,925
       
      81,234,533
       
  Diversified Financial Services 1.6%  
62,410   Australian Stock Exchange Ltd.     1,513,637
193,820   AWD Holding AG     7,006,229
431,090   Home Capital Group, Inc.     11,840,801
       
      20,360,667
       
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 1.0%  
444,260   Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     3,611,834
295,215   Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class B*     2,963,958
338,555   NeoPharm, Inc.*     1,641,992
220,580   Novacea, Inc *     1,663,173
359,360   Valera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     2,303,498
       
      12,184,455
       
  Education Services 2.9%  
231,940   Strayer Education, Inc.     25,098,228
570,570   Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*     10,207,497
       
      35,305,725
       
  Electrical and Electronics 2.3%  
1,455,490   Power Integrations, Inc.*     28,527,604
       

 

Shares        Value
  Electronics 0.2%  
228,685   Semtech Corp.*   $ 2,918,021
       
  Electronics — Medical Systems 0.3%  
474,556   NXStage Medical, Inc.*     4,161,856
       
  Electronics — Semiconductors/ Components 8.0%  
699,572   Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*     11,235,126
2,231,545   Micrel, Inc.*     21,400,517
992,838   Microtune, Inc.*     4,825,193
1,070,480   PLX Technology, Inc.*     11,100,877
542,920   Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*     16,841,378
482,827   SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.*     11,583,020
617,495   Tessera Technologies, Inc.*     21,476,476
       
      98,462,587
       
  Energy Equipment and Services 0.4%  
308,480   Trican Well Service Ltd.     5,196,992
       
  Engineering and Contracting Services 2.1%  
987,060   Stantec, Inc.*     18,142,163
210,130   URS Corp.*     8,171,956
       
      26,314,119
       
  Entertainment 0.5%  
522,140   Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.*     5,686,105
       
  Financial Data Processing Services and Systems 0.8%  
816,224   CyberSource Corp.*     9,655,930
       
  Financial Information Services 3.2%  
817,685   FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     39,714,960
       
  Health Care Facilities 4.2%  
359,835   Healthways, Inc.*     16,048,641
207,375   Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.     7,401,214
1,160,182   United Surgical Partners International, Inc.*     28,807,319
       
      52,257,174
       
  Health Care Management Services 3.9%  
1,211,348   AmSurg Corp.*     26,964,606
367,940   HealthSpring, Inc.*     7,082,845
311,590   Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*     14,208,504
       
      48,255,955
       
  Health Care Providers and Services 1.9%  
330,204   Icon plc ADR*     23,305,798
       
  Home Building 1.3%  
324,930   Meritage Homes Corp.*     13,520,337
5,664   NVR, Inc.*     3,030,240
       
      16,550,577
       
  Household Durables 0.6%  
194,130   Desarrolladora Homex S.A. de C.V. ADR*     7,330,349
       
  Investment Management Companies 0.3%  
251,990   Thomas Weisel Partners Group, Inc.*     4,044,440
       
  Leisure Time 1.1%  
280,960   Life Time Fitness, Inc.*     13,005,638
       
  Machinery 1.6%  
6,395,000   Emeco Holdings Ltd.*     8,733,248
806,230   Pason Systems, Inc.     11,382,580
       
      20,115,828
       

50


  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies 9.1%  
699,947   Abaxis, Inc.*   $ 16,371,760
416,565   Cyberonics, Inc.*     7,302,384
405,007   Dexcom, Inc.*     4,507,728
354,010   FoxHollow Technologies, Inc.*     12,103,602
375,470   Kyphon, Inc.*     14,050,087
247,740   Northstar Neuroscience, Inc.*     3,270,168
472,400   NuVasive, Inc.*     9,499,964
242,710   ResMed, Inc.*     9,769,078
690,608   Techne Corp.*     35,124,323
       
      111,999,094
       
  Medical Services 0.6%  
254,375   PRA International*     6,789,269
       
  Miscellaneous Materials and Commodities 0.3%  
165,974   Symyx Technologies, Inc.*     3,516,989
       
  Oil and Gas 0.6%  
432,591   Toreador Resources Corp.*     7,968,326
       
  Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) 1.1%  
263,878   Redwood Trust, Inc.     13,291,535
       
  Recreational Vehicles and Boats 0.4%  
170,280   Winnebago Industries, Inc.     5,343,386
       
  Restaurants 0.4%  
136,750   PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.*     4,746,592
       
  Retail 15.7%  
43,465   Bijou Brigitte AG     11,250,276
386,535   Blue Nile, Inc.*     14,050,547
220,187   Central Garden & Pet Co.*     10,626,225
219,135   Golf Galaxy, Inc.*     2,848,755
933,960   Guitar Center, Inc.*     41,729,333
1,014,506   Hibbett Sporting Goods, Inc.*     26,559,767
1,161,795   Monsoon plc*     8,605,945
2,013,774   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     66,877,435
245,315   Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.*     3,699,350
545,985   Tuesday Morning Corp.     7,578,272
       
      193,825,905
       
  Securities Brokerage and Services 0.8%  
172,490   GFI Group, Inc.*     9,536,972
       
  Semiconductor Equipment and Products 0.8%  
1,482,345   O2Micro International Ltd. ADR*     10,243,004
       
  Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods 0.7%  
4,196,000   Li Ning Co. Ltd.     4,793,367
2,570,000   Ports Design Ltd.     3,958,490
       
      8,751,857
       
  Truckers 3.7%  
2,663,204   Knight Transportation, Inc.     45,141,308
       
  Wholesalers 1.1%  
696,297   Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*     14,093,051
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $985,089,123)
    1,224,357,328
       

 

Shares        Value
  PREFERRED STOCKS 0.6%  
  Biotechnology Research and Production 0.2%  
677,966   Nanosys, Inc., Series D Pfd.* ***   $ 2,000,000
       
  Communications Technology 0.0%  
404,517   Incipient, Inc., Series D Pfd.* ***     586,550
       
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.1%  
3,773,584   Point Biomedical Corp., Series F Pfd.* ***     1,400,000
       
  Electronics — Medical Systems 0.1%  
1,620,220   Zonare Medical Systems, Inc., Series E Pfd.* ***     1,343,161
       
  Health Care Management Services 0.1%  
516,161   Elder Health, Inc., Series G Pfd.* ***     571,428
362,782   TargetRX, Inc., Series D Pfd.* ***     504,267
       
      1,075,695
       
  Utilities — Telecommunications 0.1%  
236,372   Neutral Tandem, Inc., Series C Pfd.* ***     1,485,102
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $10,186,405)
    7,890,508
       
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 0.2%  
  Other 0.2%  
  Montagu Newhall Global Partners II-B, L.P.* ***     1,763,112
  Montagu Newhall Global Partners III-B, L.P.* ***      118,257
       
      1,881,369
       
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $2,123,935)
    1,881,369
       

51


SMALL CAP GROWTH FUNDSchedule of Investments (continued)   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.0%  
1,132,075   Point Biomedical Corp. expiring 2/16/12* ***    $
       
  Electronics — Medical Systems 0.0%  
243,033   Zonare Medical Systems, Inc. expiring 6/30/11* ***     
       
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
   
       
  Total Investments
(cost $997,399,463) 99.9%
    1,234,129,205
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.1%     848,894
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 1,234,978,099
       
  *Non-income producing.  
  ***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (see Note 2).  
  Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).  
  All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for purchase commitments (see Note 10).  
  ADR American Depositary Receipts.  
  See notes to financial statements.  

52


SMALL CAP VALUE FUNDSchedule of Investments   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  COMMON STOCKS 98.3%  
  Aerospace 0.4%  
83,743   HEICO Corp., Class A   $ 2,432,734
       
  Air Transport 0.6%  
110,585   Copa Holdings S.A.     3,796,383
       
  Auto Parts — After Market 4.1%  
414,344   Aftermarket Technology Corp.*     7,358,749
521,884   Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.*     19,842,030
       
      27,200,779
       
  Banks 5.4%  
419,840   Franklin Bank Corp.*     8,346,419
449,640   Placer Sierra Bancshares     9,986,505
343,465   United Western Bancorp, Inc.*     7,308,935
1,238,722   UTI Bank Ltd.     10,252,798
       
      35,894,657
       
  Building Materials 1.7%  
130,205   NCI Building Systems, Inc.*     7,574,025
147,814   Trex Company, Inc.*     3,571,186
       
      11,145,211
       
  Building — Miscellaneous 0.4%  
102,460   Drew Industries, Inc.*     2,588,140
       
  Commercial Services and Supplies 4.2%  
280,102   AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*     6,652,422
402,269   Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     13,681,169
673,153   SM&A*     4,112,965
91,285   World Fuel Services Corp.     3,692,478
       
      28,139,034
       
  Computer Services Software and Systems 1.0%  
76,420   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*     1,689,646
769,075   NetScout Systems, Inc.*     4,991,297
       
      6,680,943
       
  Computers and Peripherals 0.2%  
1,719,580   Torex Retail plc     1,400,102
       
  Consumer Electronics 0.7%  
723,141   PLATO Learning, Inc.*     4,606,408
       
  Consumer Products 1.4%  
280,683   Helen of Troy Ltd.*     4,928,793
140,880   Jarden Corp.*     4,644,814
       
      9,573,607
       
  Containers and Packaging — Metal and Glass 0.6%  
145,484   Mobile Mini, Inc.*     4,133,200
       
  Diversified Financial Services 2.6%  
349,350   Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd.     11,692,048
401,290   U.S.I. Holdings Corp.*     5,437,479
       
      17,129,527
       
  Education Services 0.5%  
189,330   Universal Technical Institute, Inc.*     3,387,114
       
  Electrical and Electronics 1.4%  
135,960   Power Integrations, Inc.*     2,664,816
549,495   TTM Technologies, Inc.*     6,429,092
       
      9,093,908
       
  Electronics 2.1%  
422,949   Nu Horizons Electronics Corp.*     5,388,370
225,343   Supertex, Inc.*     8,759,083
       
      14,147,453
       

 

Shares        Value
  Electronics — Semiconductors/ Components 4.3%  
421,245   ASE Test Ltd.*   $ 3,597,432
764,995   Micrel, Inc.*     7,336,302
1,172,720   ON Semiconductor Corp.*     6,895,594
1,112,885   Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*     10,850,629
       
      28,679,957
       
  Engineering and Contracting Services 0.5%  
160,035   Michael Baker Corp.*     3,258,313
       
  Finance Companies 3.8%  
83,935   Accredited Home Lenders Holding Co.*     3,016,624
606,730   Dollar Financial Corp.*     13,238,848
594,610   United PanAm Financial Corp.*     9,204,563
       
      25,460,035
       
  Finance — Small Loan 1.8%  
476,155   AmeriCredit Corp.*     11,899,113
       
  Financial Data Processing Services and Systems 0.6%  
626,202   Hypercom Corp.*     4,245,650
       
  Financial — Miscellaneous 1.8%  
295,004   Fidelity National Financial, Inc.     12,286,917
       
  Foods 0.3%  
74,466   NBTY, Inc.*     2,179,620
       
  Health Care Facilities 1.7%  
470,990   Capital Senior Living Corp.*     4,356,657
303,034   LHC Group, Inc.*     6,763,719
       
      11,120,376
       
  Health Care Management Services 0.8%  
145,124   CorVel Corp.*     5,090,950
       
  Health Care Services 1.2%  
60,150   Amedisys, Inc.*     2,386,151
499,215   Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*     5,371,553
       
      7,757,704
       
  Home Building 0.8%  
78,002   M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.     3,623,193
2,990   NVR, Inc.*     1,599,650
       
      5,222,843
       
  Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure 0.5%  
91,760   Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., Class A     3,429,989
       
  Household Durables 0.4%  
3,258,960   Nien Made Enterprise Co. Ltd.     2,667,406
       
  Household Furnishings 0.8%  
155,635   American Woodmark Corp.     5,243,343
       
  Insurance 3.0%  
596,137   Hub International Ltd.     17,240,282
411,750   KMG America Corp.*     3,026,363
       
      20,266,645
       
  Investment Management Companies 4.3%  
413,575   Apollo Investment Corp.     8,482,423
556,410   Ares Capital Corp.     9,692,662
400   Brantley Mezzanine Finance, LLC* ** ***    
638,293   MCG Capital Corp.     10,423,325
       
      28,598,410
       

53


SMALL CAP VALUE FUNDSchedule of Investments (continued)  
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  Jewelry, Watches and Gemstones 1.2%  
370,000   Fossil, Inc.*   $ 7,969,800
       
  Medical Services 1.8%  
121,395   Magellan Health Services, Inc.*     5,171,427
542,600   U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.*     6,467,792
       
      11,639,219
       
  Metals and Mining 0.4%  
2,074,275   Consolidated Minerals Ltd.     2,708,872
       
  Miscellaneous Producer Durables 0.3%  
165,830   Blount International, Inc.*     1,661,617
       
  Oil and Gas 7.4%  
304,520   CNX Gas Corp.*     7,055,729
1,474,740   Far East Energy Corp.*     1,681,203
318,440   Petrohawk Energy Corp.*     3,305,407
135,750   Plains Exploration & Production Co.*     5,825,033
2,833,875   Saxon Energy Services, Inc.*     10,015,036
537,585   Toreador Resources Corp.*     9,902,316
237,890   Ultra Petroleum Corp.*     11,444,888
       
      49,229,612
       
  Printing and Copying Services 0.5%  
181,160   Schawk, Inc.     3,300,735
       
  Production Technology Equipment 0.3%  
229,645   Nanometrics, Inc.*     2,124,216
       
  Publishing — Miscellaneous 0.5%  
93,515   Courier Corp.     3,473,147
       
  Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) 13.0%  
314,195   Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.     8,030,824
475,000   CBRE Realty Financial, Inc.***     6,671,494
280,205   Crystal River Capital, Inc.     6,411,090
300,000   Crystal River Capital, Inc.***     6,726,720
1,483,470   HomeBanc Corp.     9,123,341
321,880   KKR Financial Corp.     7,898,935
838,535   Medical Properties Trust, Inc.     11,227,984
1,093,920   NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.     13,892,784
326,065   Redwood Trust, Inc.     16,423,894
       
      86,407,066
       
  Rental and Leasing Services — Commercial 1.8%  
381,410   McGrath RentCorp     9,764,096
670,108   MicroFinancial, Inc.     2,184,552
       
      11,948,648
       
  Retail 8.4%  
447,307   America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*     7,358,200
460,466   Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.     10,498,625
576,300   Global Imaging Systems, Inc.*     12,718,941
384,495   Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A     9,504,716
250,023   Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*     4,170,384
134,980   Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B*     2,104,338
275,080   Sonic Automotive, Inc.     6,351,597
231,275   Tuesday Morning Corp.     3,210,097
       
      55,916,898
       
  Shoes 0.5%  
139,515   Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Class A     3,399,981
       
  Textiles, Apparel and Luxury Goods 0.1%  
1,370,000   EganaGoldpfeil (Holdings) Ltd.     641,843
       

 

Shares        Value
  Truckers 5.7%  
90,905   Con-way, Inc.   $ 4,074,362
120,970   Covenant Transport, Inc., Class A*     1,477,044
336,710   J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     6,993,467
323,829   Quality Distribution, Inc.*     4,766,763
417,581   USA Truck, Inc.*     7,954,918
680,315   Vitran Corp., Inc.*     12,585,827
       
      37,852,381
       
  Wholesalers 2.5%  
787,560   Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*     15,940,214
38,890   Houston Wire & Cable Co.*     731,132
       
      16,671,346
       
 

Total Common Stocks

(cost $527,063,258)

    653,701,852
       

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  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Principal
Amount
       Value
  CORPORATE BONDS 0.3%  
  Investment Management Companies 0.3%  
$2,000,000   Brantley Mezzanine Finance, LLC, 10.00%, 9/21/09***   $ 1,776,400
       
  Total Corporate Bonds
(cost $ 1,973,795)
    1,776,400
       
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.0%  
  Repurchase Agreement 1.0%  
6,326,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 9/29/06, 4.30% due 10/2/06 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $ 4,810,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 7.625% due 2/15/25; value: $6,457,425; repurchase proceeds: $ 6,328,267 (cost $ 6,326,000)   $ 6,326,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $6,326,000)
    6,326,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $535,363,053) 99.6%
    661,804,252
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.4%     2,820,602
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 664,624,854
       

 

Number of
Contracts
       Value
  CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN  
600   NCI Buildings Systems, Inc.
expiring 10/21/06 exercise $ 60
  $ 39,000
       
900   Supertex, Inc. expiring 10/21/06 exercise $ 40     85,500
       
  Total Call Options Written
(premium $230,882)
  $ 124,500
       
  * Non-income producing.
  ** Common units.
  *** Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (see Note 2).
  † Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).
  Affiliated company (see Note 8).
  All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for written options.
  ‡ Defaulted security.
  See notes to financial statements.

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STRATEGIC INCOME FUNDSchedule of Investments  
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  COMMON STOCKS 95.3%  
  Agriculture, Fishing and Ranching 0.5%  
2,250   Terra Nitrogen Co., L.P.   $ 58,837
       
  Auto Components 0.6%  
42,845   Super Cheap Auto Group Ltd. (Australia)     79,933
       
  Banks 6.4%  
129,985   Fubon Bank Ltd. (Hong Kong)     50,387
4,483   HSBC Holdings plc (United Kingdom)     81,769
5,390   Indymac Bancorp, Inc.     221,853
2,980   North Fork Bancorporation, Inc.     85,347
3,235   Popular, Inc. (Puerto Rico)     62,888
17,042   The Bank of East Asia Ltd. (Hong Kong)     77,437
4,116   The Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. (Bermuda)     236,696
       
      816,377
       
  Chemicals 0.9%  
2,935   Dow Chemical Co.     114,406
       
  Commercial Services and Supplies 4.7%  
1,495   Corporate Executive Board Co.     134,415
6,705   Macquarie Infrastructure Company Trust     209,062
5,065   Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.     172,261
54,000   Raffles Education Corp. Ltd. (Singapore)     86,460
       
      602,198
       
  Cosmetics 1.2%  
4,865   Avon Products, Inc.     149,161
       
  Diversified Financial Services 13.1%  
43,285   Acta Holdings ASA (Norway)     175,250
4,325   Adjustable Rate MBS Trust (Canada)     77,585
2,600   Australian Stock Exchange Ltd. (Australia)     63,058
3,640   AWD Holding AG (Germany)     131,579
2,722   Banco de Chile ADR (Chile)     113,154
1,360   Citigroup, Inc.     67,551
9,300   Countrywide Financial Corp.     325,872
7,505   D. Carnegie & Co. AB (Sweden)     158,345
241,000   Macquarie International Infrastructure Fund Ltd. (Bermuda)     144,320
1,260   Oslo Bors Holdings ASA (Norway)     110,144
1,740   Perpetual Ltd. (Australia)     94,919
13,518   Treasury Group Ltd. (Australia)     112,983
1,545   Union Financiere de France Banque S.A. (France)     91,742
       
      1,666,502
       
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.4%  
1,695   Pfizer, Inc.     48,070
       
  Electronics — Semiconductors/ Components 2.6%  
5,300   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.     148,771
5,560   Microchip Technology, Inc.     180,255
       
      329,026
       
  Energy Equipment and Services 1.2%  
4,960   Bonnett’s Energy Services Trust (Canada)     95,810
5,440   Deepwell Energy Services Trust (Canada)     50,764
       
      146,574
       
  Finance Companies 3.5%  
4,155   Capital One Financial Corp.     326,832
13,340   Delta Financial Corp.     122,195
       
      449,027
       
Shares        Value
  Financial Data Processing Services and Systems 1.0%  
3,625   Paychex, Inc.   $ 133,581
       
  Financial — Miscellaneous 3.9%  
2,895   Fidelity National Financial, Inc.     120,577
6,115   First American Corp.     258,909
1,945   MGIC Investment Corp.     116,641
       
      496,127
       
  Health Care Management Services 2.2%  
6,840   Birner Dental Management Services, Inc.     149,864
3,980   Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.     130,425
       
      280,289
       
  Home Building 2.1%  
5,665   D.R. Horton, Inc.     135,677
2,825   M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.     131,221
       
      266,898
       
  Investment Management Companies 5.5%  
940   AllianceBernstein Holding L.P.     64,851
3,935   Allied Capital Corp.     118,876
10,048   Apollo Investment Corp.     206,085
18,203   Ares Capital Corp.     317,096
       
      706,908
       
  Leisure Time 1.4%  
4,500   Pool Corp.     173,250
       
  Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies 0.8%  
2,135   Landauer, Inc.     108,351
       
  Metals and Mining 0.4%  
42,423   Consolidated Minerals Ltd. (Australia)     55,402
       
  Oil and Gas 0.6%  
1,285   ConocoPhillips     76,496
       
  Personal Products 0.9%  
9,525   Natura Cosmeticos S.A. (Brazil)     116,946
       
  Real Estate 0.6%  
78,000   Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Singapore)     72,769
       

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  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) 33.6%  
5,785   American Home Mortgage Investment Corp.   $ 201,723
6,705   American Mortgage Acceptance Co.     120,958
23,730   Anthracite Capital, Inc.     305,168
17,365   Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.     144,998
9,940   Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.     254,066
12,585   Capital Lease Funding, Inc.     139,568
10,855   CapitalSource, Inc.     280,276
3,150   Capital Trust, Inc., Class A     128,300
8,400   CBRE Realty Finance, Inc.     128,100
6,165   Deerfield Triarc Capital Corp.     80,823
7,395   Fieldstone Investment Corp.     64,558
9,765   Gramercy Capital Corp.     246,176
34,495   HomeBanc Corp.     212,144
4,440   iStar Financial, Inc.     185,148
7,540   JER Investors Trust, Inc.     129,386
10,155   KKR Financial Corp.     249,204
19,340   MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.     144,083
835   New Century Financial Corp.     32,824
52,070   New York Mortgage Trust, Inc.     200,990
19,830   NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.     251,841
2,365   NovaStar Financial, Inc.     69,034
17,185   Opteum, Inc.     138,339
4,370   RAIT Investment Trust     126,075
7,910   Redwood Trust, Inc.     398,427
3,490   Spirit Finance Corp.     40,519
       
      4,272,728
       
  Rental and Leasing Services — Commercial 2.0%  
6,430   McGrath RentCorp     164,608
28,450   MicroFinancial, Inc.     92,747
       
      257,355
       
  Retail 2.8%  
3,515   Home Depot, Inc.     127,489
18,315   Topps Tiles plc (United Kingdom)     88,788
2,750   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     135,630
       
      351,907
       
  Savings and Loans 0.7%  
3,930   Washington Federal, Inc.     88,189
       
  Securities Brokerage and Services 0.6%  
3,630   CharterMac     72,455
       
  Transportation Infrastructure 0.6%  
770   Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A. de C.V. ADR (Mexico)     26,180
88,000   Singapore Post Ltd. (Singapore)     56,026
       
      82,206
       
  Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.5%  
300   SK Telecom Co. Ltd. (Korea)     63,880
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $11,732,888)
    12,135,848
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 1.0%  
  Machinery 1.0%  
27,500   Weg S.A. Pfd. (Brazil)     124,353
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $112,958)
    124,353
       

 

Principal
Amount
       Value  
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 5.4%  
  Repurchase Agreement 5.4%  
$684,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 9/29/06, 4.30% due 10/2/06 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $520,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 7.625% due 2/15/25; value: $698,100; repurchase proceeds: $684,245 (cost $684,000)   $ 684,000  
         
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $684,000)
    684,000  
         
  Total Investments
(cost $12,529,846) 101.7%
    12,944,201  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (1.7)%     (212,169 )
         
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 12,732,032  
         
 

ADR American Depositary Receipts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

At September 30, 2006, Wasatch Strategic Income Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

  3.3  

Bermuda

  3.1  

Brazil

  2.0  

Canada

  1.8  

Chile

  0.9  

France

  0.8  

Germany

  1.1  

Hong Kong

  1.0  

Korea

  0.5  

Mexico

  0.2  

Norway

  2.3  

Puerto Rico

  0.5  

Singapore

  1.8  

Sweden

  1.3  

United Kingdom

  1.4  

United States

  78.0  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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ULTRA GROWTH FUNDSchedule of Investments  
 
 

 

Shares        Value
  COMMON STOCKS 96.6%  
  Banks 3.9%  
255,300   HDFC Bank Ltd.   $ 5,160,082
108,580   HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR     6,628,809
       
      11,788,891
       
  Beverage — Soft Drinks 0.6%  
76,420   Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*     1,911,264
       
  Biotechnology Research and Production 3.1%  
200,645   ArthroCare Corp.*     9,402,225
       
  Casinos and Gambling 1.6%  
183,950   Shuffle Master, Inc.*     4,968,490
       
  Chemicals 0.4%  
40,765   Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*     1,174,847
       
  Commercial Information Services 3.6%  
405,295   LECG Corp.*     7,603,334
94,650   Morningstar, Inc.*     3,492,585
       
      11,095,919
       
  Commercial Services and Supplies 5.9%  
52,947   Advisory Board Co.*     2,674,882
47,770   Corporate Executive Board Co.     4,295,001
18,819   CoStar Group, Inc.*     777,601
249,820   Providence Service Corp. (The)*     6,892,534
2,235,000   Raffles Education Corp. Ltd.     3,578,480
       
      18,218,498
       
  Communications Technology 1.7%  
101,105   Comtech Group, Inc.*     1,513,542
128,765   Novatel Wireless, Inc.*     1,240,007
61,035   WebEx Communications, Inc.*     2,381,586
       
      5,135,135
       
  Computer Services Software and Systems 10.5%  
104,445   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*     7,735,197
149,740   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*     3,310,751
88,980   F5 Networks, Inc.*     4,780,006
83,390   Kanbay International, Inc.*     1,714,498
156,350   NeuStar, Inc., Class A*     4,338,713
176,070   Opnet Technologies, Inc.*     2,308,278
268,088   SRA International, Inc., Class A*     8,058,725
       
      32,246,168
       
  Computer Technology 0.5%  
64,151   Trident Microsystems, Inc.*     1,492,152
       
  Diversified Telecommunication Services 0.5%  
438,838   Astra Microwave Products Ltd.     1,610,063
       
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.3%  
30,465   Aspreva Pharmaceuticals Corp.*     790,567
       
  Education Services 2.5%  
86,065   Laureate Education, Inc.*     4,119,071
31,426   Strayer Education, Inc.     3,400,607
       
      7,519,678
       
  Electrical and Electronics 1.8%  
282,323   Power Integrations, Inc.*     5,533,531
       
  Electronics 0.3%  
30,620   FLIR Systems, Inc.*     831,639
       
Shares        Value
  Electronics — Medical Systems 1.0%  
30,090   Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*   $ 3,172,991
       
  Electronics — Semiconductors/Components 15.2%  
118,820   Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.*     652,322
127,807   Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*     2,052,580
540,455   Micrel, Inc.*     5,182,963
233,735   Microchip Technology, Inc.     7,577,689
127,625   Microsemi Corp.*     2,405,731
274,895   Microtune, Inc.*     1,335,990
139,738   PLX Technology, Inc.*     1,449,083
58,975   Saifun Semiconductors Ltd.*     1,703,788
325,840   Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*     10,107,557
200,101   SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc.*     4,800,423
161,870   Techwell, Inc.*     2,424,813
201,780   Tessera Technologies, Inc.*     7,017,908
       
      46,710,847
       
  Energy Equipment and Services 0.6%  
123,520   TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA*     1,955,884
       
  Financial Information Services 1.1%  
106,130   Clayton Holdings, Inc.*     1,334,054
41,510   FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     2,016,141
       
      3,350,195
       
  Financial — Miscellaneous 0.9%  
128,498   First Cash Financial Services, Inc.*     2,645,774
       
  Health Care Facilities 9.3%  
198,911   Healthways, Inc.*     8,871,431
213,849   Psychiatric Solutions, Inc.*     7,290,112
491,606   United Surgical Partners International, Inc.*     12,206,577
       
      28,368,120
       
  Health Care Management Services 4.4%  
116,677   AmSurg Corp.*     2,597,230
180,895   Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc.*     8,248,812
44,405   WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*     2,514,655
       
      13,360,697
       
  Health Care Providers and Services 1.0%  
44,217   Icon plc ADR*     3,120,836
       
  Leisure Time 0.7%  
46,335   Life Time Fitness, Inc.*     2,144,847
       
  Machinery 0.5%  
100,800   Pason Systems, Inc.     1,423,122
       
  Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies 8.1%  
63,965   Abaxis, Inc.*     1,496,141
27,185   Dexcom, Inc.*     302,569
88,230   FoxHollow Technologies, Inc.*     3,016,584
321,420   IntraLase Corp.*     6,335,188
167,415   Kyphon, Inc.*     6,264,669
156,186   NuVasive, Inc.*     3,140,901
78,685   ResMed, Inc.*     3,167,071
15,645   Techne Corp.*     795,705
64,714   VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.*     430,348
       
      24,949,176
       
  Miscellaneous Materials and Commodities 1.4%  
168,760   Luna Innovations, Inc.*     621,037
177,680   Symyx Technologies, Inc.*     3,765,039
       
      4,386,076
       

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Shares        Value
  Oil and Gas 0.5%  
152,490   Petrohawk Energy Corp.*   $ 1,582,846
  Production Technology Equipment 1.8%  
132,780   Eagle Test Systems, Inc.*     2,193,525
172,920   Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*     3,169,624
       
      5,363,149
       
  Retail 6.6%  
23,710   Blue Nile, Inc.*     861,858
45,435   Charlotte Russe Holdings, Inc.*     1,251,280
149,610   Guitar Center, Inc.*     6,684,575
6,319,640   Hongguo Int’l. Holdings Ltd.*     2,649,118
265,625   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     8,821,406
       
      20,268,237
       
  Securities Brokerage and Services 1.5%  
80,440   GFI Group, Inc.*     4,447,528
       
  Semiconductor Equipment and Products 1.9%  
55,535   CSR plc*     876,279
719,535   O2Micro International Ltd. ADR*     4,971,987
       
      5,848,266
       
  Truckers 2.9%  
531,492   Knight Transportation, Inc.     9,008,789
       
 

Total Common Stocks

(cost $261,386,242)

    295,826,447
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 1.8%  
  Biotechnology Research and Production 0.2%  
169,492   Nanosys, Inc., Series D Pfd.****     500,001
       
  Communications Technology 0.0%  
91,388   Xtera Communications, Inc., Series A-1 Pfd.****     99,065
       
  Consumer Products 0.2%  
201,613   Ophthonix, Inc., Series C Pfd.****     500,000
       
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.3%  
2,830,188   Point Biomedical Corp., Series F Pfd.****     1,050,000
       
  Electronics — Medical Systems 0.3%  
1,080,146   Zonare Medical Systems, Inc., Series E Pfd.****     895,441
       
  Health Care Management Services 0.2%  
516,161   Elder Health, Inc., Series G Pfd.****     571,428
108,917   TargetRX, Inc., Series D Pfd.****     151,395
       
      722,823
       
  Medical and Dental Instruments and Supplies 0.5%  
243,902   TherOx, Inc., Series I Pfd.****     999,998
253,064   Transoma Medical, Inc., Series B Pfd.****     475,001
       
      1,474,999
       
  Utilities — Telecommunications 0.1%  
64,269   Neutral Tandem, Inc., Series C Pfd.****     403,796
       
 

Total Preferred Stocks

(cost $6,280,195)

    5,646,125
       
Shares        Value
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 0.6%  
  Other 0.6%  
  Montagu Newhall Global Partners II-B, L.P.****   $ 1,586,801
  Montagu Newhall Global Partners III-B, L.P.****     118,257
       
      1,705,058
       
 

Total Limited Partnership Interest

(cost $1,924,292)

    1,705,058
       
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Drugs and Pharmaceuticals 0.0%  
849,056   Point Biomedical Corp. expiring 2/16/12* ***    
       
  Electronics — Medical Systems 0.0%  
162,021   Zonare Medical Systems, Inc. expiring 6/30/11* ***    
       
 

Total Warrants

(cost $0)

   
       
Principal
Amount
       Value
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.7%  
  Repurchase Agreement 0.7%  
$2,226,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 9/29/06, 4.30% due 10/2/06 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $1,695,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 7.625% due 2/15/25; value: $2,275,538; repurchase proceeds: $2,226,798 (cost $2,226,000)   $ 2,226,000
       
 

Total Short-Term Investments

(cost $2,226,000)

    2,226,000
       
 

Total Investments

(cost $271,816,729) 99.7%

    305,403,630
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.3%     1,002,645
       
  NET ASSETs 100.0%   $ 306,406,275
       
  *Non-income producing.
  ***Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (see Note 2).
  Security purchased in a private placement transaction or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (see Note 9).
  (1)All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for purchase commitments (see Note 10).
 

ADR American Depositary Receipts.

See notes to financial statements.


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U.S. TREASURY FUNDSchedule of Investments   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Principal
Amount
       Value  
  U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 101.1%  
$14,400,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.25%, 11/15/28   $ 15,223,507  
33,040,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.25%, 2/15/29     34,937,223  
10,800,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.50%, 8/15/28     11,768,630  
6,800,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.125%, 11/15/27     7,953,341  
4,300,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.375%, 8/15/27     5,162,017  
4,500,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.625%, 2/15/27     5,533,596  
5,650,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.75%, 8/15/26     7,013,944  
4,755,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 6.875%, 8/15/25     5,941,149  
4,930,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 7.50%, 11/15/24     6,500,284  
16,216,000   U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only, 11/15/21     7,788,123  
79,600,000   U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only, 8/15/25     31,930,346  
186,800,000   U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only, 11/15/27     67,615,996  
         
 

Total U.S. Government Obligations

(cost $203,151,710)

    207,368,156  
         
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.9%  
  Repurchase Agreement 0.9%  
1,808,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 9/29/06, 4.30% due 10/2/06 with State Street Bank and Trust Co. collateralized by $1,375,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 7.625% due 2/15/25; value: $1,845,938; repurchase proceeds: $1,808,648 (cost $1,808,000)     1,808,000  
         
 

Total Short-Term Investments

(cost $1,808,000)

    1,808,000  
         
 

Total Investments

(cost $204,959,710) 102.0%

    209,176,156  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (2.0)%     (4,181,850 )
         
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 204,994,306  
         
  See notes to financial statements.  

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WASATCH FUNDSStatements of Assets and Liabilities  
 
 

 

        CORE
GROWTH
FUND
       GLOBAL SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY
FUND
       HERITAGE
GROWTH
FUND

Assets:

              

Investments, at cost

              

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 1,107,389,388        $ 111,179,766        $ 221,980,348

Affiliated issuers*

                        

Repurchase agreements

       589,000          2,234,000          5,025,000
                              
     $ 1,107,978,388        $ 113,413,766        $ 227,005,348
                              

Investments, at value

              

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 1,380,764,499        $ 123,968,236        $ 239,811,837

Affiliated issuers*

                        

Repurchase agreements

       589,000          2,234,000          5,025,000
                              
       1,381,353,499          126,202,236          244,836,837

Cash

       1,019          279          744

Foreign currency on deposit (cost of $0, $542,516, $0, $2,063,633, $1,816,999, $199,667, $1,029,487, $1,579,848, and $102,465, respectively)

                537,675         

Receivable for investment securities sold

       1,754,364          4,566          538,069

Receivable from broker

       42,053                  

Capital shares receivable

       346,754          89,638          10,919

Interest and dividends receivable

       739,080          18,878          83,606

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       53,622          12,180          20,469

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

                        
                              

Total Assets

       1,384,248,338          126,907,505          245,490,644
                              

Liabilities:

              

Call options written at value (premiums of $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, $71,028, $0, and $230,882, respectively)

                        

Bank overdraft

                        

Payable for securities purchased

       391,203          273,963          187,797

Capital shares payable

       997,584          25,141          264,837

Accrued investment advisory fees

       1,137,867          166,023          149,344

Accrued fund administration fees

       27,886          2,524          4,907

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

       357,598          81,042          107,614

Accrued deferred foreign capital gains taxes

       309,632                   395,793

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

                        
                              

Total Liabilities

       3,221,770          548,693          1,110,292
                              

Net Assets

     $ 1,381,026,568        $ 126,358,812        $ 244,380,352
                              

Net Assets Consist of:

              

Capital stock

     $ 336,163        $ 90,429        $ 214,451

Paid-in capital in excess of par

       1,011,553,190          108,842,187          219,823,520

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

       (209,317 )        (149,555 )        21,667

Undistributed net realized gain on investments and foreign currency translations

       96,281,034          4,792,147          6,920,217

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations

       273,065,498          12,783,604          17,400,497
                              

Net Assets

     $ 1,381,026,568        $ 126,358,812        $ 244,380,352
                              

Capital Stock, $.01 par value:

              

Authorized

       10,000,000,000          10,000,000,000          10,000,000,000

Issued and outstanding

       33,616,329          9,042,888          21,445,059

NET ASSET VALUE , REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

     $ 41.08        $ 13.97        $ 11.40
                              

 

*   See Note 8 for information on affiliated issuers.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH
FUND
    INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
    MICRO
CAP
FUND
  MICRO CAP
VALUE
FUND
    SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
    SMALL CAP
VALUE
FUND
$ 297,341,563     $ 27,961,597     $ 427,468,093   $ 78,302,044     $ 997,399,463     $ 518,704,840
          32,400,913                 10,332,213
  2,728,000             10,367,000     4,009,000             6,326,000
                                         
$ 300,069,563     $ 27,961,597     $ 470,236,006   $ 82,311,044     $ 997,399,463     $ 535,363,053
                                         

$

 

377,534,117

 

  $ 35,760,261     $ 548,367,743   $ 91,681,665     $ 1,234,129,205     $ 642,892,425
              27,153,364                 12,585,827
  2,728,000             10,367,000     4,009,000             6,326,000
                                         
  380,262,117       35,760,261       585,888,107     95,690,665       1,234,129,205       661,804,252
  979             826     544,467             223,233
  2,025,698       1,789,418       198,486     1,028,405       1,579,848       101,012
  2,345,419       1,531       2,722,769     127,461             5,567,966
                  1,273,462             1,940,949
  69,703             18,247           2,961,712       55,928
  448,516       63,635       255,315     131,715       335,314       821,267
  23,190       7,237       25,116     12,488       45,580       30,856
                  121             89
                                         
  385,175,622       37,622,082       589,108,866     98,808,784       1,239,051,659       670,545,552
                                         
                  33,750             124,500
        214,956                 1,410,179      
  1,286,720       478,178       4,071,064     3,062,286             3,142,559
  94,761             56,591     915       1,258,276       1,610,559
  471,815       50,424       956,165     150,028       1,017,182       820,883
  7,679       746       11,687     1,907       24,930       13,402
  139,176       39,003       112,264     52,178       362,993       208,795
  40,067                            
  765       233                      
                                         
  2,040,983       783,540       5,207,771     3,301,064       4,073,560       5,920,698
                                         
$ 383,134,639     $ 36,838,542     $ 583,901,095   $ 95,507,720     $ 1,234,978,099     $ 664,624,854
                                         
$ 175,476     $ 135,740     $ 859,929   $ 325,664     $ 333,898     $ 1,255,314
  243,949,144       26,817,495       413,191,935     64,960,314       918,042,348       463,199,180
  (512,754 )     (65,706 )         (14,869 )     (1,982,758 )     4,523,035
  59,423,042       2,177,148       54,198,938     16,813,056       81,854,889       69,101,065
  80,099,731       7,773,865       115,650,293     13,423,555       236,729,722       126,546,260
                                         
$ 383,134,639     $ 36,838,542     $ 583,901,095   $ 95,507,720     $ 1,234,978,099     $ 664,624,854
                                         
  10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000     10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000
  17,547,551       13,573,975       85,992,893     32,566,426       33,389,764       125,531,382
$ 21.83     $ 2.71     $ 6.79   $ 2.93     $ 36.99     $ 5.29
                                         

 

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WASATCH FUNDSStatements of Assets and Liabilities (continued)   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

        STRATEGIC
INCOME
FUND1
     ULTRA
GROWTH
FUND
     U.S.
TREASURY
FUND
 

Assets:

              

Investments, at cost

              

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 11,845,846      $ 269,590,729      $ 203,151,710  

Affiliated issuers*

                      

Repurchase agreements

       684,000        2,226,000        1,808,000  
                            
     $ 12,529,846      $ 271,816,729      $ 204,959,710  
                            

Investments, at value

              

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 12,260,201      $ 303,177,630      $ 207,368,156  

Affiliated issuers*

                      

Repurchase agreements

       684,000        2,226,000        1,808,000  
                            
       12,944,201        305,403,630        209,176,156  

Receivable for investment securities sold

       26,209        1,774,720         

Receivable from broker

              455,652         

Capital shares receivable

       56,672        10,767        75,866  

Interest and dividends receivable

       60,766        532        1,043,915  

Receivable from Investment Advisor

       908                

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       9,491        20,796        15,518  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

       20                
                            

Total Assets

       13,098,267        307,666,097        210,311,455  
                            

Liabilities:

              

Bank overdraft

       5,355        328,967        149,002  

Payable for securities purchased

       325,629        24,628         

Capital shares payable

       5,385        447,992        5,011,577  

Accrued investment advisory fees

              317,332        88,079  

Accrued fund administration fees

       246        6,231        4,177  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

       29,620        123,690        64,314  

Accrued deferred foreign capital gains taxes

              10,982         
                            

Total Liabilities

       366,235        1,259,822        5,317,149  
                            

Net Assets

     $ 12,732,032      $ 306,406,275      $ 204,994,306  
                            

Net Assets Consist of:

              

Capital stock

     $ 12,146      $ 127,206      $ 145,224  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

       12,199,096        259,701,002        206,425,496  

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

       72,250        125,528        359  

Undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

       34,203        12,912,388        (5,793,219 )

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations

       414,337        33,540,151        4,216,446  
                            

Net Assets

     $ 12,732,032      $ 306,406,275      $ 204,994,306  
                            

Capital Stock, $.01 par value:

              

Authorized

       10,000,000,000        10,000,000,000        10,000,000,000  

Issued and outstanding

       1,214,645        12,720,594        14,522,400  

NET ASSET VALUE , REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER S HARE

     $ 10.48      $ 24.09      $ 14.12  
                            

 

1   Fund inception date was February 1, 2006.

 

*   See Note 8 for information on affiliated issuers.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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WASATCH FUNDSStatements of Operations   FOR THE YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

        CORE
GROWTH
FUND
       GLOBAL SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY
FUND
       HERITAGE
GROWTH
FUND
 

Investment Income:

              

Interest

     $ 1,536,278        $ 210,533        $ 397,852  

Dividends1

              

Unaffiliated issuers

       23,460,743          688,700          2,424,030  

Affiliated issuers*

                          
                                

Total investment income

       24,997,021          899,233          2,821,882  
                                

Expenses:

              

Investment advisory fees

       16,119,161          1,712,281          2,056,173  

Shareholder servicing fees

       1,155,719          207,232          358,904  

Fund administration fees

       382,133          27,153          69,598  

Fund accounting fees

       186,366          38,673          45,255  

Reports to shareholders

       236,700          40,738          75,845  

Custody fees

       549,113          123,941          76,842  

Federal and state registration fees

       36,123          23,585          33,633  

Legal fees

       74,408          4,962          13,189  

Directors’ fees

       52,254          2,952          9,193  

Audit fees

       22,777          22,777          22,777  

Other

       92,979          9,110          17,683  
                                

Total expenses before reimbursement

       18,907,733          2,213,404          2,779,092  

Reimbursement of expenses by Advisor

                          
                                

Net Expenses

       18,907,733          2,213,404          2,779,092  
                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       6,089,288          (1,314,171 )        42,790  
                                

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

              

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency translations

              

Unaffiliated issuers

       133,503,152          6,251,182          8,957,777  

Affiliated issuers*

       (3,018,986 )                  

Net realized gain on short positions

                21,058           

Realized foreign capital gains taxes

                (1,321 )        35,186  

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

       (98,233,946 )        1,779,861          (1,966,347 )

Deferred foreign capital gains taxes

       (309,632 )                 (430,979 )
                                

Net gain on investments

       31,940,588          8,050,780          6,595,637  
                                

Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 38,029,876        $ 6,736,609        $ 6,638,427  
                                

 

1   Net of $134,828, $67,769, and $30,491 in foreign withholding taxes, respectively.
*   See Note 8 for information on affiliated issuers.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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WASATCH FUNDSStatements of Operations (continued)  
 
 

 

      INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH
FUND
     INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
    

MICRO
CAP

FUND

 

Investment Income:

        

Interest

   $ 432,642      $ 29,156      $ 612,637  

Dividends2

        

Unaffiliated issuers

     4,765,886        650,369        3,870,261  

Affiliated issuers*

                   15,392  
                          

Total investment income

     5,198,528        679,525        4,498,290  
                          

Expenses:

        

Investment advisory fees

     5,743,150        692,471        11,847,396  

Shareholder servicing fees

     401,451        64,030        292,178  

Fund administration fees

     90,897        8,229        140,610  

Fund accounting fees

     71,174        41,842        86,244  

Reports to shareholders

     87,232        5,497        59,318  

Custody fees

     317,152        43,339        157,629  

Federal and state registration fees

     28,666        16,167        19,894  

Legal fees

     15,946        1,410        27,088  

Directors’ fees

     10,827        957        18,089  

Audit fees

     22,777        22,777        22,777  

Other

     21,315        9,823        33,513  
                          

Total expenses before reimbursement

     6,810,587        906,542        12,704,736  

Reimbursement of expenses by Advisor

            (127,513 )       

Reimbursement of investment advisory fees

                    
                          

Net Expenses

     6,810,587        779,029        12,704,736  
                          

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (1,612,059 )      (99,504 )      (8,206,446 )
                          

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

        

Unaffiliated issuers

     67,610,875        2,561,582        65,161,605  

Affiliated issuers*

                   5,672,578  

Net realized gain on options written

                    

Net realized gain (loss) on short positions

                    

Realized foreign capital gains taxes

     (1,583 )              

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

     (7,052,852 )      4,519,447        (14,703,647 )

Net increase from payment by affiliates**

     56,566                

Deferred foreign capital gains taxes

     (50,920 )              
                          

Net gain (loss) on investments

     60,562,086        7,081,029        56,130,536  
                          

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 58,950,027      $ 6,981,525      $ 47,924,090  
                          

 

1   Fund inception date was February 1, 2006.

 

2   Net of $448,992, $60,927, $218,272, $60,437, $126,820, $63,457, $3,991, $1,748, and $0 in foreign withholding taxes, respectively.
*   See Note 8 for information on affiliated issuers.

 

**   See Note 7.

See notes to financial statements.

 

66


  FOR THE YEAR OR PERIOD ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

MICRO CAP
VALUE
FUND
    SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
    SMALL CAP
VALUE
FUND
    STRATEGIC
INCOME
FUND1
    ULTRA
GROWTH
FUND
    U.S.
TREASURY
FUND
 
         
$ 297,706     $ 1,469,325     $ 580,831     $ 41,712     $ 326,609     $ 8,637,574  
         
  879,144       5,688,033       17,188,666       342,456       699,323       —    
  —         —         —         —         —         —    
                                             
  1,176,850       7,157,358       17,769,497       384,168       1,025,932       8,637,574  
                                             
         
  1,869,714       13,442,242       10,712,885       42,346       4,491,391       875,268  
  114,268       1,244,316       624,568       35,546       426,469       193,895  
  22,205       318,878       169,435       1,460       85,178       41,678  
  34,692       161,951       93,120       10,355       55,598       22,729  
  18,171       298,959       135,561       6,769       91,994       41,630  
  63,583       97,129       126,876       12,795       57,966       4,751  
  14,855       35,610       25,181       17,026       21,893       45,053  
  5,527       74,490       34,041       7,778       25,449       6,846  
  2,785       42,359       22,727       107       11,954       4,004  
  22,777       22,777       22,777       22,057       22,777       22,777  
  9,434       75,699       42,652       4,728       25,099       8,985  
                                             
  2,178,011       15,814,410       12,009,823       160,967       5,315,768       1,267,616  
  (74,583 )     —         —         (103,498 )     —         —    
  —         (11,968 )     —         —         (3,632 )     —    
                                             
  2,103,428       15,802,442       12,009,823       57,469       5,312,136       1,267,616  
                                             
  (926,578 )     (8,645,084 )     5,759,674       326,699       (4,286,204 )     7,369,958  
                                             
         
         
  18,589,973       98,041,095       78,954,913       35,569       25,996,515       (157,464 )
  —         3,001,164       1,105,181       —         —         —    
  290,791       —         133,119       —         —         —    
  149,589       —         (900,860 )     —         51,190       —    
  (21,105 )     —         —         —         35,766       —    
         
  (1,980,425 )     (72,428,953 )     (29,137,020 )     414,337       (23,330,436 )     (1,981,422 )
  —         —         —         —         —         —    
  —         —         —         —         (46,749 )     —    
                                             
  17,028,823       28,613,306       50,155,333       449,906       2,706,286       (2,138,886 )
                                             
$ 16,102,245     $ 19,968,222     $ 55,915,007     $ 776,605     $ (1,579,918 )   $ 5,231,072  
                                             

 

67


WASATCH FUNDSStatements of Changes in Net Assets  
 
 

 

     CORE GROWTH FUND     GLOBAL SCIENCE &
TECHNOLOGY FUND
 
Year ended September 30    2006     2005     2006     2005  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 6,089,288     $ 21,719,652     $ (1,314,171 )   $ (1,110,223 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

     130,484,166       133,310,170       6,249,861       4,224,406  

Net increase from payments by affiliates*

           113,441             962  

Net realized gain (loss) on short positions

                 21,058       (9,462 )

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

     (98,543,578 )     117,956,992       1,779,861       14,848,603  
                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     38,029,876       273,100,255       6,736,609       17,954,286  

Dividends paid from:

        

Net investment income

     (23,612,852 )     (8,590,232 )            

Net realized gains

     (123,744,637 )     (51,489,127 )     (1,860,003 )      
                                
     (147,357,489 )     (60,079,359 )     (1,860,003 )      

Capital share transactions:

        

Shares sold

     130,442,780       218,428,841       66,278,469       29,530,068  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

     141,564,243       57,346,243       1,820,831        

Shares redeemed

     (486,370,736 )     (281,086,709 )     (36,009,645 )     (27,441,436 )

Redemption fees

     27,471       12,284       39,558       8,785  
                                

Net increase (decrease)

     (214,336,242 )     (5,299,341 )     32,129,213       2,097,417  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (323,663,855 )     207,721,555       37,005,819       20,051,703  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     1,704,690,423       1,496,968,868       89,352,993       69,301,290  
                                

End of period

   $ 1,381,026,568     $ 1,704,690,423     $ 126,358,812     $ 89,352,993  
                                

Undistributed net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

   $ (209,317 )   $ 14,126,218     $ (149,555 )   $ (41,845 )
                                

Capital share transactions — shares:

        

Shares sold

     3,073,183       5,156,215       4,659,422       2,491,304  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

     3,444,385       1,434,966       137,317        

Shares redeemed

     (11,718,400 )     (6,661,983 )     (2,638,897 )     (2,433,544 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (5,200,832 )     (70,802 )     2,157,842       57,760  
                                

 

1   Fund inception date was January 27, 2005.

 

*   See Note 7.

See notes to financial statements.

 

68


  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

HERITAGE GROWTH FUND     INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND     INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND  
2006     2005     2006     2005     2006     20051  
$ 42,790     $ 402,176     $ (1,612,059 )   $ (1,761,958 )   $ (99,504 )   $ (37,347 )
  8,992,963       8,686,628       67,609,292       (521,314 )     2,561,582       (687,169 )
        42             130,700              
                                 
  (2,397,326 )     19,121,309       (7,047,206 )     63,321,371       4,519,447       3,254,418  
                                             
  6,638,427       28,210,155       58,950,027       61,168,799       6,981,525       2,529,902  
  (386,224 )                              
  (8,141,020 )     (45,181 )     (9,365 )     (411,692 )            
                                             
  (8,527,244 )     (45,181 )     (9,365 )     (411,692 )            
  70,694,924       189,734,440       90,728,441       129,835,485       2,977,585       27,983,805  
  8,190,379       43,091       9,068       396,621              
  (137,309,726 )     (41,428,689 )     (105,387,826 )     (49,214,202 )     (2,560,576 )     (1,073,830 )
  23,494       20,737       52,133       27,200       15       116  
                                             
  (58,400,929 )     148,369,579       (14,598,184 )     81,045,104       417,024       26,910,091  
                                             
  (60,289,746 )     176,534,553       44,342,478       141,802,211       7,398,549       29,439,993  
  304,670,098       128,135,545       338,792,161       196,989,950       29,439,993        
                                             
$ 244,380,352     $ 304,670,098     $ 383,134,639     $ 338,792,161     $ 36,838,542     $ 29,439,993  
                                             
$ 21,667     $ 383,500     $ (512,754 )   $ (511,543 )   $ (65,706 )   $ (321,540 )
                                             
  6,164,555       17,432,879       4,311,049       7,851,927       1,138,942       13,973,158  
  717,196       3,932       461       26,871              
  (12,096,491 )     (3,775,893 )     (5,080,255 )     (2,956,166 )     (999,753 )     (538,372 )
                                             
  (5,214,740 )     13,660,918       (768,745 )     4,922,632       139,189       13,434,786  
                                             

 

69


WASATCH FUNDSStatements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)  
 
 

 

     MICRO CAP FUND     MICRO CAP VALUE FUND  
Year or period ended September 30    2006     2005     2006     2005  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (8,206,446 )   $ (8,707,499 )   $ (926,578 )   $ (1,225,328 )

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency translations

     70,834,183       111,007,800       18,831,298       9,839,366  

Net increase from payments by affiliates*

           43,671             3,016  

Net realized gain on options written

                 28,361       150,365  

Net realized gain (loss) on short positions

                 149,589       (82,718 )

Net realized gain on the disposal of investments in violation of an investment restriction*

                        

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

     (14,703,647 )     25,581,379       (1,980,425 )     6,568,977  
                                

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     47,924,090       127,925,351       16,102,245       15,253,678  

Dividends paid from:

        

Net investment income

                        

Net realized gains

     (101,306,137 )     (77,564,156 )     (8,245,400 )     (9,882,992 )
                                
     (101,306,137 )     (77,564,156 )     (8,245,400 )     (9,882,992 )

Capital share transactions:

        

Shares sold

     17,003,311       12,639,078       2,557,227       2,473,175  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

     95,482,943       73,644,336       8,086,056       9,621,240  

Shares redeemed

     (54,449,841 )     (75,691,802 )     (9,895,964 )     (15,397,013 )

Redemption fees

     2,863       333       126       40  
                                

Net increase (decrease)

     58,039,276       10,591,945       747,445       (3,302,558 )
                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     4,657,229       60,953,140       8,604,290       2,068,128  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     579,243,866       518,290,726       86,903,430       84,835,302  
                                

End of period

   $ 583,901,095     $ 579,243,866     $ 95,507,720     $ 86,903,430  
                                

Undistributed net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

   $     $     $ (14,869 )   $ (12,815 )
                                

Capital share transactions — shares:

        

Shares sold

     2,506,938       1,848,406       903,762       998,439  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

     14,989,473       12,243,690       3,183,486       4,257,186  

Shares redeemed

     (7,969,522 )     (11,136,267 )     (3,521,837 )     (6,264,493 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     9,526,889       2,955,829       565,411       (1,008,868 )
                                

 

1   Fund inception date was February 1, 2006.

 

*   See Note 7.

See notes to financial statements.

 

70


  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND     SMALL CAP VALUE FUND     STRATEGIC INCOME FUND  
2006     2005     2006     2005     20061  
$ (8,645,084 )   $ (8,089,875 )   $ 5,759,674     $ 7,014,344     $ 326,699  
  101,042,259       179,011,698       80,060,094       95,883,822       35,569  
        36,988             37,975        
              133,119              
              (900,860 )     (45,511 )      
        33,787                    
  (72,428,953 )     64,800,488       (29,137,020 )     28,258,650       414,337  
                                     
  19,968,222       235,793,086       55,915,007       131,149,280       776,605  
              (8,588,688 )           (273,109 )
  (159,627,544 )     (26,587,298 )     (89,640,909 )     (103,737,575 )      
                                     
  (159,627,544 )     (26,587,298 )     (98,229,597 )     (103,737,575 )     (273,109 )
  192,646,962       204,118,853       44,209,723       45,035,086       12,884,756  
  153,540,530       25,598,301       94,863,257       99,650,145       260,187  
  (329,428,284 )     (272,771,150 )     (166,979,115 )     (171,523,403 )     (917,103 )
  16,285       7,864       3,571       2,221       696  
                                     
  16,775,493       (43,046,132 )     (27,902,564 )     (26,835,951 )     12,228,536  
                                     
  (122,883,829 )     166,159,656       (70,217,154 )     575,754       12,732,032  
  1,357,861,928       1,191,702,272       734,842,008       734,266,254        
                                     
$ 1,234,978,099     $ 1,357,861,928     $ 664,624,854     $ 734,842,008     $ 12,732,032  
                                     
$ (1,982,758 )   $ (446,570 )   $ 4,523,035     $ 6,189,432     $ 72,250  
                                     
  4,994,782       5,171,559       8,200,453       8,444,021       1,280,032  
  4,151,988       758,389       18,822,075       20,978,978       25,265  
  (8,688,441 )     (7,107,315 )     (31,046,713 )     (32,494,623 )     (90,652 )
                                     
  458,329       (1,177,367 )     (4,024,185 )     (3,071,624 )     1,214,645  
                                     

 

71


WASATCH FUNDSStatements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

       ULTRA GROWTH FUND        U.S. TREASURY FUND  
Year ended September 30      2006        2005        2006        2005  

Operations:

                   

Net investment income (loss)

     $ (4,286,204 )      $ (5,247,793 )      $ 7,369,958        $ 2,350,859  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations

       26,032,281          59,076,338          (157,464 )        1,294,598  

Net increase from payments by affiliates*

       —            21,246          —            —    

Net realized gain on short positions

       51,190          765,582          —            —    

Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

       (23,377,185 )        23,127,484          (1,981,422 )        1,491,811  
                                           

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (1,579,918 )        77,742,857          5,231,072          5,137,268  

Dividends paid from:

                   

Net investment income

       —            —            (9,215,585 )        (2,078,313 )

Net realized gains

       (51,353,961 )        (16,837,407 )        —            —    
                                           
       (51,353,961 )        (16,837,407 )        (9,215,585 )        (2,078,313 )

Capital share transactions:

                   

Shares sold

       34,763,287          31,883,939          182,225,053          51,490,595  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       49,694,426          16,008,572          8,678,644          2,022,708  

Shares redeemed

       (115,021,608 )        (145,918,730 )        (64,651,364 )        (19,099,451 )

Redemption fees

       9,719          2,387          127,924          37,721  
                                           

Net increase (decrease)

       (30,554,176 )        (98,023,832 )        126,380,257          34,451,573  
                                           

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       (83,488,055 )        (37,118,382 )        122,395,744          37,510,528  

Net assets:

                   

Beginning of period

       389,894,330          427,012,712          82,598,562          45,088,034  
                                           

End of period

     $ 306,406,275        $ 389,894,330        $ 204,994,306        $ 82,598,562  
                                           

Undistributed net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

     $ 125,528        $ (375,543 )      $ 359        $ 1,845,986  
                                           

Capital share transactions — shares:

                   

Shares sold

       1,344,846          1,226,242          12,942,909          3,532,880  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

       2,050,946          667,812          622,640          150,611  

Shares redeemed

       (4,609,864 )        (5,697,076 )        (4,671,486 )        (1,329,647 )
                                           

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

       (1,214,072 )        (3,803,022 )        8,894,063          2,353,844  
                                           

 

*   See Note 7.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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WASATCH FUNDSFinancial Highlights   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

CORE GROWTH FUND    Year Ended September 30
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2006    2005    2004    2003    2002

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 43.92    $ 38.49    $ 33.54    $ 25.46    $ 31.57

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment income (loss)

     0.17      0.56      0.13      (0.01)      (0.01)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     0.90      6.41      4.84      8.09      (3.97)

Net increase from payment by affiliate

          1               
                                  

Total from investment operations

     1.07      6.97      4.97      8.08      (3.98)

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     1      1      1      1      0.01

Less distributions:

              

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.63)      (0.22)      (0.02)          

Distributions from net realized gains

     (3.28)      (1.32)                (2.14)
                                  

Total distributions

     (3.91)      (1.54)      (0.02)           (2.14)
                                  

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 41.08    $ 43.92    $ 38.49    $ 33.54    $ 25.46
                                  

Total return2

     2.46%      18.58%      14.80%      31.68%      (13.73)%

Supplemental data and ratios:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 1,381,027    $ 1,704,690    $ 1,496,969    $ 1,318,341    $ 1,062,944

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     1.17%      1.20%      1.21%      1.25%      1.29%

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

     0.38%      1.30%      0.34%      (0.02)%      (0.02)%

Portfolio turnover rate

     42%      42%      47%      47%      76%
GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND    Year Ended September 30
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2006    2005    2004    2003    2002

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.98    $ 10.15    $ 10.73    $ 6.38    $ 8.02

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment loss

     (0.14)      (0.16)      (0.18)      (0.13)      (0.15)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     1.40      2.99      (0.41)      4.47      (1.34)

Net increase from payment by affiliate

          1               
                                  

Total from investment operations

     1.26      2.83      (0.59)      4.34      (1.49)

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     1      1      0.01      0.01      0.03

Less distributions:

              

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.27)                     (0.18)
                                  

Total distributions

     (0.27)                     (0.18)
                                  

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.97    $ 12.98    $ 10.15    $ 10.73    $ 6.38
                                  

Total return3

     9.81%      27.88%      (5.49)%      68.34%      (18.83)%

Supplemental data and ratios:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 126,359    $ 89,353    $ 69,301    $ 51,517    $ 20,811

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements

     1.94%      1.95%      1.95%      1.95%      1.95%

Before waivers and reimbursements

     1.94%      1.97%      1.97%      2.13%      2.42%

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements

     (1.15)%      (1.52)%      (1.66)%      (1.87)%      (1.90)%

Before waivers and reimbursements

     (1.15)%      (1.54)%      (1.68)%      (2.05)%      (2.37)%

Portfolio turnover rate

     58%      80%      55%      88%      95%

 

1   Represents amounts less than $.005 per share.

 

2   In 2005, 0.03% of the Fund’s total return consisted of a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for amounts relating to errors in applying the Funds’ cross-trading policies. Excluding this item, the total return would have been 18.55%.

 

3   In 2005, the Fund’s total return included a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for amounts relating to errors in applying the Funds’ cross-trading policies that had no impact on the total return.

See notes to financial statements.


 

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WASATCH FUNDSFinancial Highlights (continued)  
 
 

 

HERITAGE GROWTH FUND    Year or Period Ended September 30                
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2006      2005      20041                  
              

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.43      $ 9.86      $ 10.00        

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment income

     2      0.02        2      

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     0.28        1.55        (0.14 )      

Net increase from payment by affiliate

            2               
                                

Total from investment operations

     0.28        1.57        (0.14 )      

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     2      2        2      

Less distributions:

              

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.01 )                    

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.30 )      2             
                                

Total distributions

     (0.31 )      2             
                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.40      $ 11.43      $ 9.86        
                                

Total return3 6

     2.46%        15.95%        (1.40)%        

Supplemental data and ratios:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 244,380      $ 304,670      $ 128,136        

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     0.95%        0.95%        0.95%        

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     0.95%        0.99%        1.26%        

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

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     0.01%        0.17%        (0.01)%        

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     0.01%        0.13%        (0.32)%        

Portfolio turnover rate3

     54%        36%        5%        
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND    Year or Period Ended September 30  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2006      2005      2004      2003      20025  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 18.50      $ 14.71      $ 12.06      $ 8.85      $ 10.00  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment loss

     (0.09 )      (0.10 )      (0.11 )      (0.07 )      (0.03 )

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     3.42        3.91        2.76        3.28        (1.13 )

Net increase from payment by affiliate

            0.01                       
                                            

Total from investment operations

     3.33        3.82        2.65        3.21        (1.16 )

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     2        2        2        2        0.01  

Less distributions:

              

Distributions from net realized gains

     2        (0.03 )                     
                                            

Total distributions

     2        (0.03 )                     
                                            

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 21.83      $ 18.50      $ 14.71      $ 12.06      $ 8.85  
                                            

Total return3 7 8

     18.00%        26.02%        21.97%        36.27%        (11.50)%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 383,135      $ 338,792      $ 196,990      $ 44,482      $ 18,008  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     1.78%        1.84%        1.92%        1.95%        1.95%  

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     1.78%        1.84%        1.92%        2.30%        4.26%  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     (0.42)%        (0.64)%        (1.06)%        (1.12)%        (1.39)%  

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     (0.42)%        (0.64)%        (1.06)%        (1.47)%        (3.70)%  

Portfolio turnover rate3

     64%        32%        31%        62%        3%  

 

1   Fund inception date was June 18, 2004.

 

2   Represents amounts less than $.005 per share.

 

3   Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

4   Annualized.

 

5   Fund inception date was June 28, 2002.

 

6   In 2005, the Fund’s total return included a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for amounts relating to errors in applying the Funds’ cross-trading policies that had no impact on the total return.

7 In 2005, 0.07% of the Fund’s total return consisted of a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss. Excluding this item, the total return would have been 25.95%. The Fund’s total return also included, in 2005, a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for amounts relating to errors in applying the Funds’ cross-trading policies that had no impact on the total return.

 

8   In 2006, the Fund’s total return included a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for an amount relating to an incorrect settlement that had no impact on the total return.

See notes to financial statements.


 

74


  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND    Year or Period Ended September 30                
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2006      20051                          
              

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 2.19      $ 2.00           

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment loss

     (0.01 )      2         

Net realized and unrealized gainson investments

     0.53        0.19           
                          

Total from investment operations

     0.52        0.19           

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     2      2         

Less distributions:

              

Dividends from net investment income

                      

Distributions from net realized gains

                      
                          

Total distributions

                      
                          

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 2.71      $ 2.19           
                          

Total return3

     23.74%        9.50%           

Supplemental data and ratios:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 36,839      $ 29,440           

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     2.25%        2.25%           

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     2.62%        3.09%           

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

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     (0.29)%        (0.21)%           

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     (0.66)%        (1.05)%           

Portfolio turnover rate3

     43%        12%           
MICRO CAP FUND    Year Ended September 30  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2006      2005      2004      2003      2002  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 7.58      $ 7.05      $ 6.98      $ 5.01      $ 5.64  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment loss

     (0.10 )      (0.11 )      (0.15 )      (0.12 )      (0.14 )

Net realized and unrealized gainson investments

     0.65        1.70        0.81        2.43        0.11  

Net increase from payment by affiliate

            2                       
                                            

Total from investment operations

     0.55        1.59        0.66        2.31        (0.03 )

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     2        2        2        2        2  

Less distributions:

              

Distributions from net realized gains

     (1.34 )      (1.06 )      (0.59 )      (0.34 )      (0.60 )
                                            

Total distributions

     (1.34 )      (1.06 )      (0.59 )      (0.34 )      (0.60 )
                                            

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 6.79      $ 7.58      $ 7.05      $ 6.98      $ 5.01  
                                            

Total return5

     8.51%        26.42%        9.96%        50.28%        (1.41)%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 583,901      $ 579,244      $ 518,291      $ 517,179      $ 327,548  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     2.14%        2.18%        2.19%        2.24%        2.28%  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (1.39)%        (1.58)%        (1.95)%        (2.13)%        (2.21)%  

Portfolio turnover rate

     46%        50%        56%        50%        62%  

 

1   Fund inception date was January 27, 2005.

 

2   Represents amounts less than $.005 per share.

 

3   Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

4   Annualized.

 

5   In 2005, the Fund’s total return included a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for amounts relating to errors in applying the Funds’ cross-trading policies that had no impact on the total return.

See notes to financial statements.


 

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WASATCH FUNDSFinancial Highlights (continued)  
 
 

 

MICRO CAP VALUE FUND    Year or Period Ended September 30         
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2006      2005      2004      20031          
              

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 2.72      $ 2.57      $ 2.09      $ 2.00     

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment loss

     (0.03 )      (0.04 )      (0.05 )      (0.01 )   

Net realized and unrealized gainson investments

     0.50        0.49        0.53        0.10     

Net increase from payment by affiliate

            2                   
                                      

Total from investment operations

     0.47        0.45        0.48        0.09     

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     2        2      2        2     

Less distributions:

              

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.26 )      (0.30 )      2            
                                      

Total distributions

     (0.26 )      (0.30 )                 
                                      

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 2.93      $ 2.72      $ 2.57      $ 2.09     
                                      

Total return3 5

     18.89%        19.87%        23.06%        4.50%     

Supplemental data and ratios:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 95,508      $ 86,903      $ 84,835      $ 70,706     

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements4 6

     2.25%        2.25%        2.27%        2.50%     

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     2.33%        2.36%        2.38%        2.73%     

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     (0.99)%        (1.41)%        (1.76)%        (1.97)%     

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     (1.07)%        (1.52)%        (1.87)%        (2.20)%     

Portfolio turnover rate3

     95%        85%        101%        4%     
SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND    Year Ended September 30  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2006      2005      2004      2003      2002  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 41.23      $ 34.94      $ 32.43      $ 23.83      $ 26.18  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment loss

     (0.26 )      (0.25 )      (0.33 )      (0.28 )      (0.35 )

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)on investments

     0.84        7.32        3.01        8.88        (1.55 )

Net increase from payment by affiliate

            2                       
                                            

Total from investment operations

     0.58        7.07        2.68        8.60        (1.90 )

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     2        2        2        2        2  

Less distributions:

              

Distributions from net realized gains

     (4.82 )      (0.78 )      (0.17 )      2        (0.45 )
                                            

Total distributions

     (4.82 )      (0.78 )      (0.17 )             (0.45 )
                                            

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 36.99      $ 41.23      $ 34.94      $ 32.43      $ 23.83  
                                            

Total return7

     1.40%        20.73%        8.27%        36.15%        (7.53)%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 1,234,978      $ 1,357,862      $ 1,191,702      $ 1,134,398      $ 735,417  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets8

     1.18%        1.18%        1.20%        1.25%        1.31%  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.64)%        (0.62)%        (0.91)%        (1.08)%        (1.25)%  

Portfolio turnover rate

     41%        36%        41%        63%        51%  

 

1   Fund inception date was July 28, 2003.

 

2   Represents amounts less than $.005 per share.

 

3   Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

4   Annualized.

 

5   In 2005, the Fund’s total return included a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for a realized investment loss that had no impact on the total return.

 

6   On February 1, 2004, the Advisor reduced the contractual expense limitation from 2.50% to 2.25% through January 31, 2005. As a result, the effective expense ratio net of waivers and reimbursements for the period ended September 30, 2004 was 2.27%.

 

7   In 2005, the Fund’s total return included a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for amounts relating to errors in applying the Funds’ cross-trading policies that had no impact on the total return. The effect of net realized gains on the disposal of investments in violation of an investment restriction on total return was less than .01%.

 

8   In 2006, the Fund received a reimbursement of investment advisory fees, which had an impact on the Fund’s expense ratio of less than 0.01%. See Note 7 in Notes to Financial Statements.

See notes to financial statements.


 

76


  SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

SMALL CAP VALUE FUND    Year Ended September 30  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2006      2005      2004      2003      2002  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 5.67      $ 5.54      $ 4.62      $ 3.21      $ 3.76  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment income (loss)

     0.05        0.05        (0.01 )      (0.02 )      (0.02 )

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     0.36        0.86        0.93        1.43        (0.43 )

Net increase from payment by affiliate

            1                     
                                            

Total from investment operations

     0.41        0.91        0.92        1.41        (0.45 )

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     1      1      1      1      1

Less distributions:

              

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.07 )                            

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.72 )      (0.78 )      1               (0.10 )
                                            

Total distributions

     (0.79 )      (0.78 )                    (0.10 )
                                            

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 5.29      $ 5.67      $ 5.54      $ 4.62      $ 3.21  
                                            

Total return5

     7.88%        19.47%        19.73%        43.93%        (12.35)%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 664,625      $ 734,842      $ 734,266      $ 651,261      $ 428,082  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     1.68%        1.72%        1.73%        1.78%        1.81%  

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

     0.81%        0.94%        (0.26)%        (0.43)%        (0.44)%  

Portfolio turnover rate

     40%        43%        56%        69%        69%  
STRATEGIC INCOME FUND    Period
Ended
September 30
                             
(for a share outstanding throughout the period)    20063                                  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00              

Income from investment operations:

              

Net investment income

     0.31              

Net realized and unrealized gainson investments

     0.44              
                    

Total from investment operations

     0.79              

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     1            

Less distributions:

              

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.27 )            
                    

Total distributions

     (0.27 )            
                    

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.48              
                    

Total return4

     7.58%              

Supplemental data and ratios:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 12,732              

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements2

     0.95%              

Before waivers and reimbursements2

     2.66%              

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements2

     5.40%              

Before waivers and reimbursements2

     3.69%              

Portfolio turnover rate4

     14%              

 

1   Represents amounts less than $.005 per share.

 

2   Annualized.

 

3   Fund inception date was February 1, 2006.

 

4   Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

5   In 2005, the Fund’s total return included a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for amounts relating to errors in applying the Funds’ cross-trading policies that had no impact on the total return.

See notes to financial statements.


 

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WASATCH FUNDSFinancial Highlights (continued)   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

ULTRA GROWTH FUND    Year Ended September 30  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2006      2005      2004      2003      2002  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 27.98      $ 24.07      $ 25.43      $ 16.52      $ 19.15  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment loss

     (0.34 )      (0.38 )      (0.42 )      (0.29 )      (0.25 )

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     0.23        5.26        (0.68 )      9.19        (1.48 )

Net increase from payment by affiliate

            1                     
                                            

Total from investment operations

     (0.11 )      4.88        (1.10 )      8.90        (1.73 )

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     1      1        1      0.01        0.02  

Less distributions:

              

Distributions from net realized gains

     (3.78 )      (0.97 )      (0.26 )             (0.92 )
                                            

Total distributions

     (3.78 )      (0.97 )      (0.26 )             (0.92 )
                                            

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 24.09      $ 27.98      $ 24.07      $ 25.43      $ 16.52  
                                            

Total return2

     (0.48)%        21.00%        (4.44)%        53.93%        (9.74)%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 306,406      $ 389,894      $ 427,013      $ 538,939      $ 277,404  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets3

     1.48%        1.50%        1.50%        1.57%        1.71%  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (1.19)%        (1.30)%        (1.39)%        (1.50)%        (1.67)%  

Portfolio turnover rate

     76%        65%        67%        76%        78%  
U.S. TREASURY FUND    Year Ended September 30  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2006      2005      2004      2003      2002  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.68      $ 13.77      $ 13.68      $ 14.04      $ 12.97  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

              

Net investment income

     0.39        0.45        0.70        0.72        0.66  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (0.24 )      1.05        0.11        (0.48 )      1.17  
                                            

Total from investment operations

     0.15        1.50        0.81        0.24        1.83  

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     0.01        0.01        0.01        0.03        0.01  

Less distributions:

              

Distributions from net investment income

     (0.72 )      (0.60 )      (0.73 )      (0.63 )      (0.77 )
                                            

Total distributions

     (0.72 )      (0.60 )      (0.73 )      (0.63 )      (0.77 )
                                            

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.12      $ 14.68      $ 13.77      $ 13.68      $ 14.04  
                                            

Total return

     1.21%        11.41%        6.27%        2.17%        15.38%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

              

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 204,994      $ 82,599      $ 45,088      $ 67,134      $ 83,879  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements

     0.72%        0.75%        0.75%        0.75%        0.75%  

Before waivers and reimbursements

     0.72%        0.86%        0.94%        0.91%        0.98%  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:

              

Net of waivers and reimbursements

     4.21%        4.01%        4.50%        4.67%        5.51%  

Before waivers and reimbursements

     4.21%        3.90%        4.31%        4.51%        5.28%  

Portfolio turnover rate

     2%        19%        4%        37%        22%  

 

1   Represents amounts less than $.005 per share.

 

2   In 2005, the Fund’s total return included a voluntary reimbursement by the Advisor for amounts relating to errors in applying the Funds’ cross-trading policies that had no impact on the total return.
3   In 2006, the Fund received a reimbursement of investment advisory fees, which had an impact on the Fund’s expense ratio of less than 0.01%. See Note 7 in Notes to Financial Statements.

See notes to financial statements.


 

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WASATCH FUNDSNotes to Financial Statements   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

1. ORGANIZATION

Wasatch Funds, Inc. is a Minnesota corporation registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company and consists of 12 series or “funds” (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). The Core Growth, Global Science & Technology, Heritage Growth, International Growth, International Opportunities, Micro Cap, Micro Cap Value, Small Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, Strategic Income and Ultra Growth Funds (collectively the “Equity Funds”) are non-diversified funds and the Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund (“U.S. Treasury Fund”) is a diversified fund. Each Fund maintains its own investment objective. The Funds have entered into an investment advisory agreement with Wasatch Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”) as investment advisor.

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with United States of America generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The following is a summary of significant policies of the Funds at September 30, 2006.

In July 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”). FIN 48 addresses the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes. The provisions of FIN 48 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”), in September 2006, which is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007. FAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands financial statement disclosures about fair value measurements. Management is currently evaluating the impact of adopting FIN 48 and FAS 157.

Valuation of Securities — Securities are valued as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on the valuation date. Equity securities are valued using a commercial pricing service at the latest quoted sales price taken from the primary market in which each security trades and, with respect to equity securities traded on Nasdaq, such securities are valued using the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (“NOCP”) or last sales price if no NOCP is available. If there are no sales on any exchange or market on a given day, then the security is valued at the most recent bid price. Debt securities (other than short-term instruments) are valued at current market value by a commercial pricing service, or by using the last sale or bid price. Short term securities, which mature in 60 days or less, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Exchange-traded options are valued at the last sale price in the market where they are principally traded. If there are no sales on any exchange or market on a given day, then the option is valued at the most recent bid price. If market quotations are not readily available for the Funds’ investments in securities such as restricted securities, private

placements, securities for which trading has been halted or other illiquid securities, these investments will be valued at fair value in accordance with Board-approved Pricing Policies and Procedures by the Pricing Committee of the Advisor (“Pricing Committee”) with oversight by the Board of Directors. Fair value is defined as the amount the owner of a security might reasonably expect to receive upon a current sale. For each applicable investment that is fair valued, the Pricing Committee considers, to the extent applicable, various factors including, but not limited to, the financial condition of the company or limited partnership, operating results, prices paid in follow-on rounds, comparable companies in the public market, the nature and duration of the restrictions for holding the securities, and other relevant factors.

Additionally, a Fund’s investments will be valued at fair value by the Pricing Committee if the Advisor determines that an event impacting the value of an investment occurred between the closing time of a security’s primary market or exchange (for example, a foreign exchange or market) and the time the Fund’s share price is calculated. Significant events include, but are not limited to the following: significant fluctuations in domestic markets, foreign markets or foreign currencies; occurrences not directly tied to the securities markets such as natural disasters, armed conflicts or significant governmental actions; and major announcements affecting a single issuer or an entire market or market sector. In responding to a significant event, the Pricing Committee would determine the fair value of affected securities considering factors including, but not limited to: index options and futures traded subsequent to the close; ADRs, GDRs or other related receipts; currency spot or forward markets that trade after pricing of the foreign exchange; other derivative securities traded after the close such as SPDRs and other exchange traded funds (ETFs); and alternative market quotes on the affected securities. In addition, the Funds may use a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent third party in certain circumstances to assist in adjusting the valuation of foreign securities.

As of September 30, 2006, the aggregate amount of fair valued securities, excluding any foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model, as a percentage of net assets for the Funds was as follows:

 

Core Growth Fund

   0.74 %

Global Science & Technology Fund

   0.61 %

Heritage Growth Fund

    

International Growth Fund

   0.48 %

International Opportunities Fund

   1.01 %

Micro Cap Fund

   0.12 %

Micro Cap Value Fund

   1.67 %

Small Cap Growth Fund

   1.31 %

Small Cap Value Fund

   2.28 %

Strategic Income Fund

    

Ultra Growth Fund

   2.40 %

U.S. Treasury Fund

    

Foreign Currency Translations — Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate. Purchases and sales of investments and dividend income are translated into U.S. dollars using the current exchange rate prevail-


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ing on the transaction date. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized and unrealized security gains or losses is reflected as a component of such gains or losses. Transactions in foreign denominated assets may involve greater risks than domestic transactions, including currency, political, economic, regulatory and market risks.

At September 30, 2006, the foreign currencies held by the Funds were as follows (amounts in U.S. dollars):

 

     Cost of
Currency
   Market Value
of Currency

Global Science & Technology Fund

    

Taiwan Dollar

  $ 542,516    $ 537,675
 

International Growth Fund

    

Bermuda Dollar

  $ 39,362    $ 39,362

Hong Kong Dollar

    28,225      28,226

Swedish Krona

    51,033      50,977

Taiwan Dollar

    1,945,013      1,907,133
            
  $ 2,063,633    $ 2,025,698
            
 

International Opportunities Fund

    

Euro

  $ 373,438    $ 373,027

Japanese Yen

    1,133,931      1,110,677

Taiwan Dollar

    309,630      305,714
            
  $ 1,816,999    $ 1,789,418
            
 

Micro Cap Fund

    

Taiwan Dollar

  $ 199,667    $ 198,486
 

Micro Cap Value Fund

    

Euro

  $ 960,271    $ 959,213

Indian Rupee

    65,923      65,899

Taiwan Dollar

    3,293      3,293
            
  $ 1,029,487    $ 1,028,405
            
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

    

Bermuda Dollar

  $ 1,559,867    $ 1,559,867

Hong Kong Dollar

    19,981      19,981
            
  $ 1,579,848    $ 1,579,848
            
 

Small Cap Value Fund

    

Taiwan Dollar

  $ 102,465    $ 101,012

Investment in Securities and Related Investment Income — Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Gains or losses on securities sold are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities may be recorded after the ex-dividend date based on the date the Fund is informed of the dividend. Interest income and estimated expenses are accrued daily. Bond discount and premium are amortized using the interest method. To the extent dividends received from Real Estate Investment Trust securities include return of capital distributions; such distributions are recorded as income, and adjusted accordingly for tax purposes.

Short Sales — To a limited extent, the Equity Funds may enter into short sales whereby a fund sells a security it generally does not own (the security is borrowed), in anticipation of a decline in the security’s price. The initial amount of a short sale is recorded as a liability which is marked to market daily. Fluctuations in the value of the short liability

are recorded as unrealized gains or losses. If a fund shorts a security when also holding a long position in the security (a “short against the box”), as the security’s price declines, the short position increases in value, offsetting the long position’s decrease in value. The opposite effect occurs if the security’s price rises. A fund realizes a gain or loss upon closing of the short sale (returning the security to the counterparty by way of purchase or delivery of a long position owned). The Funds are liable to the buyer for any dividends payable on securities while those securities are in a short position. These dividends are an expense of the Funds. The Funds designate collateral consisting of cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid assets sufficient to collateralize the market value of short positions.

Options Transactions — The Equity Funds may buy and sell put and call options, write covered put and call options, including over-the-counter options, on portfolio securities where the completion of the obligation is dependent upon the credit standing of another party. The risk in writing a call option is that a fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases. The risk in writing a put option is that a fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in buying an option is that a fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. A fund also has the additional risk of not being able to enter into a closing transaction if a liquid secondary market does not exist. Option contracts are valued daily and unrealized appreciation or depreciation is recorded. A fund will realize a gain or loss upon expiration or closing of the option transaction. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a written put option, or the cost of a security for a purchased put or call option is adjusted by the amount of premium received or paid.

Repurchase Agreements — The Funds may engage in repurchase transactions. Under the terms of a typical repurchase agreement, a fund takes possession of an underlying debt obligation subject to an obligation of the seller to repurchase and the fund to resell the obligation at an agreed upon price and time. The market value of the collateral must be equal at all times to the total amount of the repurchase obligation, including interest. Generally, in the event of counterparty default, the fund has the right to use the collateral to offset losses incurred.

Federal Income Taxes — It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all taxable income to shareholders. Accordingly, no provision for federal income or excise taxes has been made.

Expenses — The Funds contract for various services mostly on a collective basis. Most expenses are directly attributable to each Fund and therefore are charged accordingly. Expenses that are not directly attributable to one or more Funds are allocated among applicable Funds on an equitable and consistent basis considering such things as the nature and type of expense and the relative net assets of the Funds.

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management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported changes in net assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Guarantees and Indemnifications — In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The maximum exposure under

these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds and/or their affiliates that have not yet occurred. Based on experience, however, the risk of loss is expected to be remote.

Redemption Fees — The Funds deduct a fee of 2.00% from redemption proceeds on shares of the Funds held two months or less. Redemption fees retained by the Funds are credited to additional paid-in capital.


 

3. DISTRIBUTIONS

Dividends from net investment income and net realized gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually for all Funds, except for dividends from net investment income for the Strategic Income and U.S. Treasury Funds, which are declared and paid quarterly. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. The Funds may utilize earnings and profits distributed to shareholders on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction (tax equalization).

To the extent these book and tax differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified at the end of the fiscal year among paid-in capital in excess of par value, undistributed net investment income (loss) and undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations.

The Core Growth Fund incurred a shareholder redemption substantially in-kind as of June 29, 2006, at which date the market value of the securities provided was $689,743 resulting in a realized gain of $115,499 for financial reporting purposes. For federal income tax purposes, the Fund has not recognized a realized gain on the disposition of the securities.

Accordingly, at September 30, 2006, reclassifications were recorded as follows:

 

      Core
Growth
Fund
     Global
Science &
Technology
Fund
     Heritage
Growth
Fund
     International
Growth
Fund
     International
Opportunities
Fund
     Micro
Cap
Fund
 

Increase (decrease) paid-in capital in excess of par

   $ 14,034,580      $ 97,026      $ 2,033,172      $ 6,262,396      $ (347,643 )    $ 2,441,943  

Increase (decrease) undistributed net investment income

     3,188,029        1,206,461        (18,399 )      1,610,848        355,338        8,206,446  

Increase (decrease) undistributed net realized gain (loss)

     (17,222,609 )      (1,303,487 )      (2,014,773 )      (7,873,244 )      (7,695 )      (10,648,389 )
      Micro Cap
Value
Fund
     Small Cap
Growth
Fund
     Small Cap
Value
Fund
     Strategic
Income
Fund1
     Ultra
Growth
Fund
     U.S.
Treasury
Fund
 

Increase (decrease) paid-in capital in excess of par

   $ 829,362      $ 2,088,769      $ 5,724,993      $ (17,294 )    $ 1,290,508      $  

Increase (decrease) undistributed net investment income

     924,524        7,108,896        1,162,617        18,660        4,787,275         

Increase (decrease) undistributed net realized gain (loss)

     (1,753,886 )      (9,197,665 )      (6,887,610 )      (1,366 )      (6,077,783 )       

 

1   Inception date of the Fund was February 1, 2006.

4. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

Cost of investment securities purchased and proceeds from sales of investment securities, excluding U.S. government and short-term securities, for the year or period ended September 30, 2006 are summarized below:

 

      Core
Growth
Fund
     Global
Science &
Technology
Fund
     Heritage
Growth
Fund
     International
Growth
Fund
     International
Opportunities
Fund
     Micro
Cap
Fund
 

Purchases

   $ 653,474,677      $ 96,634,926      $ 151,843,213      $ 236,746,138      $ 15,685,143      $ 263,853,687  

Sales

     (943,748,335 )      (62,702,102 )      (205,150,240 )      (236,834,369 )      (14,434,014 )      (302,794,369 )

(Continued on page 82)

 

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(Continued from page 81)

 

      Micro Cap
Value
Fund
     Small Cap
Growth
Fund
     Small Cap
Value
Fund
     Strategic
Income
Fund1
     Ultra
Growth
Fund
 

Purchases

   $ 82,507,317      $ 537,926,755      $ 282,781,086      $ 12,999,780      $ 268,267,019  

Sales

     (89,682,882 )      (588,129,992 )      (391,365,272 )      (1,189,237 )      (349,316,217 )

 

1   Inception date of the Fund was February 1, 2006.

Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities in the U.S. Treasury Fund were $125,854,556 and $(2,668,550), respectively.

5. OPTIONS CONTRACTS WRITTEN

Options written activity during the year ended September 30, 2006 was as follows:

 

      Options
Outstanding at
Beginning of Period
   Written    Closed    Exercised      Expired      Options
Outstanding at
End of Period

Micro Cap Value Fund

                 

Premium amount

   $ 180,487    $ 317,939    $ —      $ (136,607 )    $ (290,791 )    $ 71,028

Number of contracts

     946      1,740      —        (701 )      (1,535 )      450
 

Small Cap Value Fund

                 

Premium amount

   $ 123,745    $ 246,507    $ —      $ —        $ (139,369 )    $ 230,882

Number of contracts

     500      1,610      —        —          (610 )      1,500

6. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

As of September 30, 2006, the cost and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of securities, excluding written options and securities sold short, on a tax basis were as follows:

 

      Core
Growth
Fund
     Global
Science &
Technology
Fund
     Heritage
Growth
Fund
     International
Growth
Fund
     International
Opportunities
Fund
     Micro
Cap
Fund
 

Cost

   $ 1,108,107,311      $ 113,523,289      $ 227,310,376      $ 300,504,917      $ 27,996,695      $ 470,281,258  
        

Gross appreciation

   $ 319,622,571      $ 21,089,471      $ 31,005,344      $ 94,912,762      $ 9,920,229      $ 153,011,447  

Gross (depreciation)

     (46,376,383 )      (8,410,524 )      (13,478,883 )      (15,155,562 )      (2,156,663 )      (37,404,598 )

Net appreciation

   $ 273,246,188      $ 12,678,947      $ 17,526,461      $ 79,757,200      $ 7,763,566      $ 115,606,849  
        
      Micro Cap
Value
Fund
     Small Cap
Growth
Fund
     Small Cap
Value
Fund
     Strategic
Income
Fund1
     Ultra Growth
Fund
     U.S.
Treasury
Fund
 

Cost

   $ 82,431,689      $ 1,000,290,984      $ 535,759,196      $ 12,538,591      $ 272,420,279      $ 205,004,090  
                                                     

Gross appreciation

   $ 19,059,422      $ 302,401,997      $ 151,288,704      $ 722,392      $ 47,077,244      $ 4,603,290  

Gross (depreciation)

     (5,800,446 )      (68,563,776 )      (25,243,648 )      (316,782 )      (14,093,893 )      (431,224 )

Net appreciation

   $ 13,258,976      $ 233,838,221      $ 126,045,056      $ 405,610      $ 32,983,351      $ 4,172,066  
                                                     

 

1   Inception date of the Fund was February 1, 2006.

The difference between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain securities gains and losses.

 

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The components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis as of September 30, 2006 were as follows:

 

     Core
Growth
Fund
     Global
Science &
Technology
Fund
     Heritage
Growth
Fund
     International
Growth
Fund
     International
Opportunities
Fund
     Micro
Cap
Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $      $      $ 23,657      $      $      $  

Undistributed capital gains

    96,409,958        4,818,138        7,225,246        59,539,561        2,177,148        54,244,190  
       

Accumulated earnings

    96,409,958        4,818,138        7,248,903        59,539,561        2,177,148        54,244,190  

Accumulated capital and other losses

                                        

Other undistributed ordinary losses

    (209,317 )      (66,023 )      (1,991 )      (194,099 )      (30,608 )       

Net unrealized appreciation*

    272,936,574        12,674,081        17,095,469        79,664,557        7,738,767        115,605,041  
       

Total accumulated earnings

  $ 369,137,215      $ 17,426,196      $ 24,342,381      $ 139,010,019      $ 9,885,307      $ 169,849,231  
       
     Micro Cap
Value Fund
     Small Cap
Growth
Fund
     Small Cap
Value
Fund
     Strategic
Income
Fund1
     Ultra Growth
Fund
     U.S.
Treasury
Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 4,854,052      $      $ 12,833,283      $ 131,066      $ 722,080      $ 359  

Undistributed capital gains

    12,079,649        82,763,654        61,239,054               12,926,978         
       

Accumulated earnings

    16,933,701        82,763,654        74,072,337        131,066        13,649,058        359  

Accumulated capital and other losses

                                       (5,748,839 )

Other undistributed ordinary losses

    (14,869 )             (52,094 )      (15,868 )      (7,592 )       

Net unrealized appreciation*

    13,302,910        233,838,199        126,150,117        405,592        32,936,601        4,172,066  
       

Total accumulated earnings

  $ 30,221,742      $ 316,601,853      $ 200,170,360      $ 520,790      $ 46,578,067      $ (1,576,414 )
       

 

1   Inception date of the Fund was February 1, 2006.

 

*   On investments, securities sold short, derivative and foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities.

Capital loss carryforwards are available through the date specified below to offset future realized net capital gains. To the extent future gains are offset by capital loss carryforwards, such gains will not be distributed.

Capital loss carryforwards expire September 30:

 

Fund   2008    2009    2010

U.S. Treasury Fund

  $ 485,296    $ 4,318,964    $ 831,495

The U.S. Treasury Fund had $113,084 of post-October capital losses. The Core Growth, Global Science & Technology, International Growth, Micro Cap Value, Small Cap Value and Ultra Growth Funds had $209,317, $66,024, $194,099, $6,617, $52,093 and $7,592, respectively, of post-October currency losses. Net capital losses incurred after October 31 and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first day of the following tax year.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year or period ended September 30, 2006 was as follows:

 

2006   Core
Growth
Fund
   Global
Science &
Technology
Fund
   Heritage
Growth
Fund
   International
Growth
Fund
   International
Opportunities
Fund
   Micro
Cap
Fund
 

Ordinary income

  $ 25,301,016    $    $ 5,846,002    $    $    $ 9,692,672  

Capital gain

    122,056,473      1,860,003      2,681,242      9,365           91,613,465  
       

Total

  $ 147,357,489    $ 1,860,003    $ 8,527,244    $ 9,365    $    $ 101,306,137  
       
2006   Micro
Cap Value
Fund
   Small Cap
Growth
Fund
   Small Cap
Value
Fund
   Strategic
Income
Fund1
   Ultra
Growth
Fund
   U.S.
Treasury
Fund
 

Ordinary income

  $ 2,115,580    $ 3,535,845    $ 17,898,270    $ 273,109    $ 5,104,375    $ 9,215,585  

Capital gain

    6,129,820      156,091,699      80,331,327           46,249,586       
       

Total

  $ 8,245,400    $ 159,627,544    $ 98,229,597    $ 273,109    $ 51,353,961    $ 9,215,585  
       

 

1   Inception date of the Fund was February 1, 2006.

 

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WASATCH FUNDSNotes to Financial Statements (continued)  
 
 

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the year or period ended September 30, 2005 was as follows:

 

2005   Core
Growth
Fund
   Global
Science &
Technology
Fund
   Heritage
Growth
Fund
   International
Growth
Fund
   International
Opportunities
Fund 1
     Micro
Cap
Fund
 

Ordinary income

  $ 9,428,971    $    $ 45,181    $    $      $ 3,229,671  

Capital gain

    50,650,388                411,692             74,334,485  
       

Total

  $ 60,079,359    $    $ 45,181    $ 411,692    $      $ 77,564,156  
       
2005   Micro Cap
Value
Fund
   Small Cap
Growth
Fund
   Small Cap
Value
Fund
   Ultra
Growth
Fund
   U.S.
Treasury
Fund
        

Ordinary income

  $ 8,935,853    $    $ 24,887,725    $    $ 2,078,313     

Capital gain

    947,139      26,587,298      78,849,850      16,837,407          
          

Total

  $ 9,882,992    $ 26,587,298    $ 103,737,575    $ 16,837,407    $ 2,078,313     
          

 

1   Inception date of the Fund was January 27, 2005.

The tax character of distributions paid may differ from that shown in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets due to short-term gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes.

Supplemental Tax Information (unaudited) — The Funds hereby designate approximately $140,631,737, $2,363,876, $4,711,086, $6,543,253, $26,648, $96,875,030, $6,725,120, $165,541,017, $85,064,446 and $47,471,822 as a capital gain dividend for the Core Growth, Global Science & Technology, Heritage Growth, International Growth, International Opportunities, Micro Cap, Micro Cap Value, Small Cap Growth, Small Cap Value and Ultra Growth Funds, respectively, for the purpose of the dividends paid deduction.

For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 certain dividends paid by each Fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. To the extend dividends are paid during the calendar year 2006, complete information will be reported on shareholder’s 2006 Form 1099-DIV. The amount designated as qualified dividend income for the year or period ended September 30, 2006 will be at the highest allowable amount permitted by law.

Corporate shareholders should note for the year ended September 30, 2006, the percentage of the Funds’ investment income (i.e., net investment income plus short-term capital gains) that qualified for the corporate dividends received deduction is as follows:

 

     Core
Growth
Fund
    Heritage
Growth
Fund
    Micro
Cap
Fund
    Micro
Cap
Value
Fund
    Small
Cap
Growth
Fund
    Small
Cap
Value
Fund
    Strategic
Income
Fund
    Ultra
Growth
Fund
 

Percentage

  91 %   25 %   13 %   7 %   88 %   46 %   22 %   8 %

7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Investment Advisory Fees — As the Fund’s investment advisor, the Advisor receives a monthly fee calculated on average daily net assets. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse a Fund should a Fund’s operating expenses exceed a specified annual limitation through at least January 31, 2007. Investment advisory fees and fees waived, if any, for the year or period ended September 30, 2006 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. Investment advisory fee and expense limitation annual rates are shown below.

 

     Core
Growth
Fund
    Global
Science &
Technology
Fund
    Heritage
Growth
Fund
    International
Growth
Fund
    International
Opportunities
Fund
    Micro
Cap
Fund
 

Advisory Fee

  1.00 %   1.50 %   0.70 %   1.50 %   2.00 %   2.00 %

Expense Limitation

  1.50 %   1.95 %   0.95 %   1.95 %   2.25 %   2.50 %

(Continued on page 85)

 

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(Continued from page 84)

 

     Micro Cap
Value
Fund
    Small Cap
Growth
Fund
    Small Cap
Value
Fund
    Strategic
Income
Fund
    Ultra
Growth
Fund
    U.S.
Treasury
Fund
 

Advisory Fee

  2.00 %   1.00 %   1.50 %   0.70 %   1.25 %   0.50 %

Expense Limitation

  2.25 %   1.50 %   1.95 %   0.95 %   1.75 %   0.75 %

Payments by Affiliates — The Advisor reimbursed the Wasatch International Growth Fund during the year for an amount relating to an incorrect settlement of a security transaction. The amount of the reimbursement was $56,566 or $0.0031 per share as of the effective date of the correction.

Affiliated Interests — An officer of the Funds owns approximately 15% and 17% of the shares outstanding of the International Opportunities Fund and Strategic Income Fund, respectively, as of September 30, 2006.

Voluntary Investment Advisory Fee Reimbursement— In 2006, the Advisor received payments from issuers of private securities to offset certain due diligence expenses the Advisor incurred for the Small Cap Growth and Ultra Growth Funds. In turn, the Advisor waived equal amounts of investment advisory fees in order to reimburse the Funds. These amounts are disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

8. TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

If a Fund’s holding represents ownership of 5% or more of the voting securities of a company, the company is deemed to be an affiliate as defined by the 1940 Act. The following Funds conducted transactions during the year ended September 30, 2006 with “affiliated companies” as so defined:

 

     Share Activity      Dividends
Credited to
Income
   Gain (loss)
Realized on
Sale of Shares
 
      Balance
9/30/05
   Purchases    Sales    Balance
9/30/06
       

Core Growth Fund

                 

WCA Waste Corp.

   778,075    62    778,075    62 *    $    $ (3,018,986 )
   

Micro Cap Fund

                 

Advanced Power Technology, Inc.

   835,495    725    836,220    *    $    $ 3,855,576  

AutoInfo, Inc.

      2,206,015       2,206,015              

Commercial Solutions, Inc.

   1,000,000       118,805    881,195 *           507,957  

Encision, Inc.

   340,000       191,600    148,400 *           5,375  

Enpath Medical, Inc.

   436,825          436,825              

Epic Bancorp

      192,400       192,400        15,392       

inTEST Corp.

   528,550          528,550              

IRIDEX Corp.

   650,575       330,070    320,505 *           2,052,831  

Ophthalmic Imaging Systems, Inc.

      797,000    10,000    787,000 *           1,449  

SM&A

   857,000    647,375    162,390    1,341,985             (464,067 )

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

   632,862    87,150    236,740    483,272 *           (286,543 )

VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.

   347,655    570,396       918,051              
                    
               $ 15,392    $ 5,672,578  
   

Small Cap Growth Fund

                 

AmSurg Corp.

   1,486,133    261,270    536,055    1,211,348 *    $    $ 3,001,164  
   

Small Cap Value Fund

                 

Transport Corporation of America, Inc.

   392,442       392,442    *    $    $ 1,394,261  

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

   541,025    80,505    78,930    542,600 *           (289,080 )

Vitran Corp., Inc.

   601,900    78,415       680,315              
                    
               $    $ 1,105,181  

 

*   No longer affiliated as of September 30, 2006.

 

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WASATCH FUNDSNotes to Financial Statements (continued)  
 
 

 

9. RESTRICTED SECURITIES

The Funds may own investments that were purchased through private placement transactions or under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) and cannot be sold without prior registration under the Securities Act or may be limited due to certain restrictions. These securities are generally deemed to be illiquid and are valued at fair value as determined by a designated Pricing Committee, comprised of personnel of the Advisor, with oversight by the Board of Directors and in accordance with Board-approved Pricing Policies and Procedures. If and when such securities are registered, the costs of registering such securities are paid by the issuer. At September 30, 2006, the Funds held the following restricted securities:

 

      Security
Type
   Acquisition
Date
   Acquisition
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Value as %
of Net Assets
 

Core Growth Fund

              

Brantley Mezzanine Finance, LLC

   Common Units    9/21/04    $ 60,000    $     

Brantley Mezzanine Finance, LLC,
10.00%, 9/21/09

   Corporate Bond    9/21/04      2,940,000      2,664,600    0.19 %

DataPath, Inc.

   Common Stock    6/23/06      7,602,980      7,602,980    0.55 %
              
         $ 10,602,9890    $ 10,267,580    0.74 %
   

Global Science & Technology Fund

              

Acusphere, Inc.

   Warrants    7/29/04 - 10/20/04    $    $     

BlueArc Corp., Series DD

   Preferred Stock    6/6/06      324,998      324,998    0.26 %

Incipient, Inc., Series D

   Preferred Stock    2/7/06      139,219      43,884    0.03 %

Montagu Newhall Global Partners II-B, L.P.

   LP Interest    10/10/03 - 8/07/06      199,644      176,311    0.14 %

Neutral Tandem Inc., Series C

   Preferred Stock    2/2/06      111,107      111,107    0.09 %

Point Biomedical Corp.

   Warrants    2/16/05               

Point Biomedical Corp., Series F

   Preferred Stock    2/16/05      150,000      105,000    0.08 %

Xtera Communications, Inc., Series A-1

   Preferred Stock    9/3/03      7,076      7,076    0.01 %
              
         $ 932,044    $ 768,376    0.61 %
   

International Opportunities Fund

              

Club Cruise Entertainment & Travelling Services Europe B.V.

   Common Stock    9/22/06    $ 376,246    $ 373,027    1.01 %
   

Micro Cap Fund

              

Familymeds Group, Inc.

   Warrants    12/1/04    $    $     

Point Biomedical Corp.

   Warrants    2/16/05               

Point Biomedical Corp., Series F

   Preferred Stock    2/16/05      1,000,000      700,000    0.12 %
              
         $ 1,000,000    $ 700,000    0.12 %
   

Micro Cap Value Fund

              

Acusphere, Inc.

   Warrants    7/29/04 - 10/20/04    $    $     

Club Cruise Entertainment & Travelling Services Europe B.V.

   Common Stock    9/22/06      967,491      959,213    1.00 %

CorVu Corp.

   Warrants    11/17/03               

Familymeds Group, Inc.

   Warrants    12/1/04               

Idaho Trust Bancorp

   Common Stock    8/30/06      500,004      500,004    0.52 %

Point Biomedical Corp.

   Warrants    2/16/05               

Point Biomedical Corp., Series F

   Preferred Stock    2/16/05      200,000      140,000    0.15 %
              
         $ 1,667,495    $ 1,599,217    1.67 %
   

Small Cap Growth Fund

              

Elder Health, Inc., Series G

   Preferred Stock    11/1/04    $ 571,428    $ 571,428    0.05 %

Incipient, Inc., Series D

   Preferred Stock    2/7/06      1,860,778      586,550    0.05 %

Montagu Newhall Global Partners II-B, L.P.

   LP Interest    10/10/03 - 8/7/06      1,996,435      1,763,112    0.14 %

Montagu Newhall Global Partners III-B, L.P.

   LP Interest    3/16/06 - 6/22/06      127,500      118,257    0.01 %

Nanosys, Inc., Series D

   Preferred Stock    11/8/05      2,000,000      2,000,000    0.16 %

Neutral Tandem Inc., Series C

   Preferred Stock    2/2/06      1,485,102      1,485,102    0.12 %

Point Biomedical Corp.

   Warrants    2/16/05               

Point Biomedical Corp., Series F

   Preferred Stock    2/16/05      2,000,000      1,400,000    0.11 %

TargetRX, Inc., Series D

   Preferred Stock    4/8/05      769,098      504,267    0.04 %

Zonare Medical Systems, Inc.

   Warrants    6/30/04               

Zonare Medical Systems, Inc., Series E

   Preferred Stock    6/30/04      1,500,000      1,343,161    0.11 %
              
         $ 12,310,341    $ 9,771,877    0.79 %

 

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      Security
Type
   Acquisition
Date
   Acquisition
Cost
   Fair
Value
   Value as %
of Net Assets
 

Small Cap Value Fund

              

Brantley Mezzanine Finance, LLC

   Common Units    9/21/04    $ 40,000    $     

Brantley Mezzanine Finance, LLC, 10.00%, 9/21/09

   Corporate Bond    9/21/04      1,960,000      1,776,400    0.27 %

CBRE Realty Financial, Inc.

   Common Stock    6/2/05      7,125,000      6,671,494    1.00 %

Crystal River Capital, Inc.

   Common Stock    3/9/05      7,500,000      6,726,720    1.01 %
              
         $ 16,625,000    $ 15,174,614    2.28 %
   

Ultra Growth Fund

              

Elder Health, Inc., Series G

   Preferred Stock    11/1/04    $ 571,428    $ 571,428    0.19 %

Montagu Newhall Global Partners II-B, L.P.

   LP Interest    10/10/03 - 8/7/06      1,796,792      1,586,801    0.52 %

Montagu Newhall Global Partners III-B, L.P.

   LP Interest    3/16/06 - 6/22/06      127,500      118,257    0.04 %

Nanosys, Inc., Series D

   Preferred Stock    11/8/05      500,001      500,001    0.16 %

Neutral Tandem Inc., Series C

   Preferred Stock    2/2/06      403,796      403,796    0.13 %

Ophthonix, Inc., Series C

   Preferred Stock    9/23/05      500,000      500,000    0.16 %

Point Biomedical Corp.

   Warrants    2/16/05               

Point Biomedical Corp., Series F

   Preferred Stock    2/16/05      1,500,000      1,050,000    0.34 %

TargetRX, Inc., Series D

   Preferred Stock    4/8/05      230,904      151,395    0.05 %

TherOx, Inc., Series I

   Preferred Stock    7/7/05      1,000,000      999,998    0.33 %

Transoma Medical, Inc., Series B

   Preferred Stock    1/20/06      475,001      475,001    0.16 %

Xtera Communications, Inc., Series A-1

   Preferred Stock    9/3/03      99,065      99,065    0.03 %

Zonare Medical Systems, Inc.

   Warrants    6/30/04               

Zonare Medical Systems, Inc., Series E

   Preferred Stock    6/30/04      1,000,000      895,441    0.29 %
              
         $ 8,204,487    $ 7,351,183    2.40 %

LP Limited Partnership Interest

10. PURCHASE COMMITMENTS

In September 2003, the Global Science & Technology, Small Cap Growth and Ultra Growth Funds entered into subscription agreements to acquire limited partnership interests in Montagu Newhall Global Partners II-B, L.P. The remaining commitment amounts at September 30, 2006 were $297,500, $2,975,000 and $2,677,500, respectively. Securities held by these Funds have been designated to meet these purchase commitments.

In November 2004, the Small Cap Growth and Ultra Growth Funds entered into subscription agreements to acquire shares of Elder Health, Inc., Series G Pfd. The remaining commitment amounts at September 30, 2006 were $428,572 per Fund. Securities held by these Funds have been designated to meet these purchase commitments.

In December 2005, the Small Cap Growth and Ultra Growth Funds entered into subscription agreements to acquire limited partnership interests in Montagu Newhall Global Partners III-B, L.P. The remaining commitment amounts at September 30, 2006 were $1,372,500 per Fund. Securities held by these Funds have been designated to meet these purchase commitments.

11. CONTINGENT PAYMENTS

In February 2006, GeneOhm Sciences, Inc., a holding in the Small Cap Growth Fund and Ultra Growth Fund, was acquired by Becton, Dickinson and Company. The purchase price consisted of an up-front cash payment and may include additional contingent payments up to $1,576,538 and $473,412, respectively, based on future events occurring on or before December 31, 2007.

12. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

On October 12, 2006, the value of Brantley Mezzanine Finance, LLC, 10.00%, 9/21/09, a position held by the Core Growth and Small Cap Value Funds, was reduced to zero value as a result of new information in accordance with Board-approved Pricing Policies and Procedures.

 

87


WASATCH FUNDSReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

To the Board of Directors

and Shareholders of

Wasatch Funds, Inc.:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Wasatch Core Growth Fund, Wasatch Global Science & Technology Fund, Wasatch Heritage Growth Fund, Wasatch International Growth Fund, Wasatch International Opportunities Fund, Wasatch Micro Cap Fund, Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund, Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund, Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund, Wasatch Strategic Income Fund, Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund, and Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund (constituting Wasatch Funds, Inc., hereafter referred to as the “Funds”) at September 30, 2006, the results of each of their operations for the year or period then ended and the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements and financial highlights (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management; our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements 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 September 30, 2006 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Kansas City, MO

November 17, 2006

 

88


WASATCH FUNDSDirectors and Officers   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

Name, Address
and Age
  Position(s)
Held
with Funds
  Term of Office and
Length of Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex
Overseen
by Director
  Other Directorships
Held by Director

Interested Director:

         

Samuel S. Stewart, Jr., Ph.D., CFA*

150 Social Hall Avenue

4th Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Age: 64

  President and Director  

Indefinite

Served as President and Director since 1986

  Chairman of the Board for the Advisor since 1975; Chief Investment Officer of the Advisor since 2004; Director of Research of the Advisor from 1975 to 2004; Chairman of the Board of Wasatch Funds from 1986 to 2004.   12   None
 

Independent Directors:

         

James U. Jensen, J.D., MBA

44 North Wolcott

Salt Lake City, UT 84103

Age: 62

  Director and Chairman of the Board  

Indefinite

Served as Chairman of the Board since 2004 and Director since 1986

  Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Intelisum, Inc. (a company pursuing computer and measurement technology and products) since 2001; Consultant on corporate growth and technology transfer since 2004; Vice President, Corporate Development, Legal Affairs and General Counsel and Secretary, NPS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. from 1991 to 2004.   12   Private companies and foundations only.

William R. Swinyard, Ph.D.

470 S. Woodland Hills Drive

Woodland Hills, UT 84653

Age: 66

  Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee  

Indefinite

Served as Chairman of the Audit Committee since 2004 and Director since 1986

  Professor of Business Management and Holder of the Fred G. Meyer Chair of Marketing (Emeritus), Brigham Young University since 1978.   12   None

D. James Croft, Ph.D.

12030 Sunrise Valley Drive

Suite 200

Reston, VA 20191

Age: 64

  Director  

Indefinite

Served as Director since 2005

  Consultant since 2004 and Founder & Executive Director, Mortgage Asset Research Institute from 1990 to 2004.   12   None
 

Officers:

         

Jeff S. Cardon, CFA

150 Social Hall Avenue

4th Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Age: 49

  Vice President  

Indefinite

Served as Vice President since 1986

  President and Treasurer of the Advisor since 1999; Director of Wasatch Funds from 1986 to 2004; Director of the Advisor since 1985; Security Analyst for the Advisor since 1980.   N/A   N/A

Venice F. Edwards, CFA

150 Social Hall Avenue

4th Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Age: 56

  Vice President and Treasurer  

Indefinite

Served as Treasurer since 1996 and Vice President since September 2004

  Senior Compliance Officer for the Advisor since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for the Advisor from 2004 to 2006; Director of Compliance for the Advisor from 1995 to 2004 and Secretary of the Advisor since 1999.   N/A   N/A

Daniel D. Thurber

150 Social Hall Avenue

4th Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Age: 37

  Chief Compliance Officer/ Secretary  

Indefinite

Served as Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary since May 2006

  Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary for Wasatch Funds since 2006; General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Compliance for the Advisor since 2006; Associate and Partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP from 2001 to 2006.   N/A   N/A
 

 

*   Mr. Stewart is an Interested Director because he serves as a director and an officer of the Advisor.

Additional information about the Funds’ directors is provided in the Statement of Additional Information and is available without charge, upon request, by calling 800.551.1700.

 

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WASATCH FUNDSSupplemental Information   SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
 
 

 

PROXY VOTING POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND RECORD

A description of the policies and procedures that Wasatch Advisors uses to vote proxies related to the Funds’ portfolio securities is set forth in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information which is available without charge, upon request, on the Funds’ web site at www.wasatchfunds.com or by calling 800.551.1700 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) web site at www.sec.gov.

Wasatch Funds’ proxy voting record is available on the Funds’ web site at www.wasatchfunds.com and the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov no later than August 31 for the prior 12 months ending June 30.

 

QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS DISCLOSURE ON FORM N- Q

The Funds file their complete schedules of investments with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year, commencing with the quarter ended December 31, 2004, on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov, and may be viewed 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 800.SEC.0330).


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Investment Advisor

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.

150 Social Hall Avenue, 4th Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Sub-Advisor for U.S. Treasury Fund

Hoisington Investment Management Co.

1250 Capital of Texas Highway South

Building 3, #600

Austin, TX 78746

Administrator and Fund Accountant

State Street Bank and Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania Avenue

Kansas City, MO 64105

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

1625 Broadway, Suite 2200

Denver, CO 80202

 

Transfer Agent

UMB Fund Services, Inc.

803 West Michigan Street, Suite A

Milwaukee, WI 53233-2301

Custodian

State Street Bank and Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania Avenue

Kansas City, MO 64105

Legal Counsel to Wasatch Funds and Independent Directors

Chapman & Cutler, LLP

111 West Monroe Street

Chicago, IL 60603

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

1055 Broadway, 10th Floor

Kansas City, MO 64105


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WASATCH FUNDSGuide to Understanding Financial Statements  
 
 

 

Wasatch Funds provides reports to shareholders twice a year. The annual report is for the Funds’ fiscal year which ends September 30. The semi-annual report is for the six months or period ending March 31. Additionally, the Funds’ schedules of investments for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year are available to shareholders as described on page 90. These reports provide shareholders with important information that will help them evaluate the management and performance of their investments. It is the desire of Wasatch Funds to help shareholders stay in tune with their investments. If you have any questions about the information in this report, a shareholder services representative will be happy to assist you when you call 800.551.1700.

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

The holdings of each Wasatch Fund are detailed in the “Schedule of Investments.” This section provides a snapshot of the securities each Fund was invested in on the last day of the reporting period. The Wasatch Equity Funds invest primarily in Common Stocks of companies which are grouped together by industry. The Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund invests primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. The Equity Funds will typically have only minor holdings in Short-Term Investments. At times the Funds may take temporary defensive positions by increasing cash or holdings in Short-Term Investments. Please see the prospectus under “Other Investment Strategies and Their Risks.”

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

These financial statements show the Assets and Liabilities of a Fund on the last day of the reporting period. A Fund’s Assets include the value of securities owned, amounts receivable for purchases of Fund shares (capital shares receivable), securities sold, interest and dividends, prepaid expenses and other assets. Liabilities are amounts owed for shareholder redemptions (capital shares payable), securities purchased, investment advisory fees and other expenses. Totaling up the assets and subtracting the liabilities results in a Fund’s Net Assets.

Net Assets consist of capital stock, paid-in capital in excess of par, undistributed net investment income or loss, undistributed net realized gain or loss on investments and net unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments. Capital stock is stock authorized by a company’s charter and having par value, stated value or no par value. Par value is set by the company issuing the shares and has no relation to Net Asset Value. The par value of one share of each Wasatch Fund is $.01. Paid-in capital in excess of par is capital received from shareholders in exchange for Fund shares that exceeds the par value of the shares. For example, if you bought one share of a Fund for $10, $.01 would show as “Capital stock” on the books of the Fund, and $9.99 would be accounted for under “Paid-in capital in excess of par.” Undistributed net investment income or loss is the a mount of net investment income or loss of a Fund since inception that has not been paid to shareholders as a dividend.

Undistributed net realized gain (loss) on investments is the amount of net realized gains or losses generated by a Fund since inception that have not been distributed to shareholders in the form of a capital gain distribution. A gain or loss is realized when a security is sold by a Fund. Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments is the change in value from the purchase price of securities a Fund continues to hold.

The number of shares a Fund is authorized to sell can be found under Capital Stock, $.01 par value. Issued and outstanding indicates the number of shares owned by shareholders.

Net Asset Value (NAV), Redemption Price and Offering Price Per Share shows the value of one outstanding share of a Fund on the date of the report. A Fund’s share price (NAV) is calculated by dividing the value of all securities and other assets owned by a Fund, less the liabilities charged to that Fund, by the number of Fund shares outstanding. The share price is calculated at the close of business of the New York Stock Exchange on each day the Exchange is open for trading. Please see Wasatch Funds’ prospectus for more information about how share prices are calculated. Information about how the share price is affected by a Fund’s operation can be found under “Financial Highlights” on page 93.

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Statements of Operations show investment income and expenses for each Fund as well as realized gains or losses from securities sold and the appreciation or depreciation in the value of a Fund’s holdings during the reporting period.

Investment Income shows Interest and Dividends earned from interest-bearing and dividend-paying securities in a Fund’s portfolio.

Expenses show the various fees and expenses paid out of a Fund’s assets such as the fee paid to Wasatch Advisors, the Funds’ investment advisor. Additional fees include shareholder servicing, fund administration and accounting, custody of fund assets, federal and state registration, legal counsel, auditing and directors’ fees. The Funds pay for printing and mailing statements, prospectuses, annual reports and semi-annual reports to shareholders.

Net Investment Income (Loss) is the amount of dividends and interest income earned on securities held by a Fund, less the Fund’s expenses.

Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency translations is the net gain or loss on securities a Fund has sold. Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations is the change in value of securities a Fund continues to hold.

Net gain (loss) on investments is the result of changes in market value of securities a Fund has sold and securities it continues to hold.

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Net Assets are a Fund’s remaining assets after taking into consideration any liabilities. Statements of Changes in Net Assets show the increase or decrease in a Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Investment operations,


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dividends and capital share transactions affect a Fund’s net assets. Operations is a summary of the Statements of Operations. It includes investment income or loss, net realized gain or loss on investments and foreign currency translations a Fund has sold as well as the change in appreciation or depreciation in the value of investments a Fund continues to hold.

Dividends are distributed by Wasatch Funds to shareholders when Fund investments have earned income in excess of net expenses or when capital gains in excess of capital losses are realized from the sale of securities. Most shareholders choose to reinvest their dividends and capital gain distributions. Each Fund is required by Internal Revenue Code regulations to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and capital gains to shareholders in order to retain its status as a “regulated investment company.”

Capital share transactions are any transactions involving shares of a Fund, including the selling of Fund shares, shares issued by a Fund to shareholders for the reinvestment of dividends, and share redemptions.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The Financial Highlights contain important historical operating information that you may find useful in making decisions or understanding the performance of your investment.

Net Asset Value (NAV) is defined under “Statements of Assets and Liabilities” on page 92. The difference between the Net asset value, beginning of period and the Net asset value, end of period in the Financial Highlights is the change in value of a Fund’s shares over the reporting period, but not its total return.

Income (loss) from investment operations shows how the share price was affected by a Fund’s operations on a per share basis. Net investment income (loss) is the per share amount of dividends and interest income earned on securities held by a Fund, less the Fund’s expenses. Net realized

and unrealized gains (losses) on securities is the per share increase or decrease in the value of securities a Fund holds or has sold during the reporting period. Gains or (losses) are realized when securities are sold. Gains or (losses) are unrealized when securities increase or decrease in value but are not sold.

Distributions are the per share amount that a Fund paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized gains.

Total return is the percentage increase or decrease in the value of an investment over a stated period of time. A total return percentage includes both changes in unrealized and realized gains and income. For the purposes of calculating total return, it is assumed that dividends and distributions are reinvested at the share price on the ex-dividend day of the distribution. A FUND’S TOTAL RETURN CANNOT BE COMPUTED DIRECTLY FROM THE FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS.

Supplemental data and ratios are provided to help you better understand your investment. Net assets, end of period, are the net assets of a Fund on the reporting date.

Ratio to average net assets of: Expenses shows the total of a Fund’s operating expenses divided by its average net assets for the stated period before and after waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor, if any. Ratio to average net assets of: Net investment income shows a Fund’s net investment income (loss) divided by its average net assets for the stated period before and after waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor, if any. Portfolio turnover rate measures a Fund’s buying and selling activity during the reporting period. It is computed by dividing total purchases or sales, whichever is less, by the average monthly market value of a Fund’s portfolio securities. This calculation does not include securities with a maturity date of less than 12 months.


 

CONTACT WASATCH

 
 
 

 

TELEPHONE

800.551.1700

M - F, 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. CT

Automated Line, 24 Hours

U.S. MAIL

Wasatch Funds

P.O. Box 2172

Milwaukee, WI 53201-2172

OVERNIGHT MAIL

Wasatch Funds

803 West Michigan Street, Suite A

Milwaukee, WI 53233-2301

ONLINE

www.wasatchfunds.com

shareholderservice@wasatchfunds.com


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Item 2: Code of Ethics.

 

(a) Wasatch Funds, Inc. (the “Registrant”) has adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer.

 

(b) No disclosures are required by this Item 2(b).

 

(c) There have been no amendments to the Registrant’s Code of Ethics during the reporting period for Form N-CSR.

 

(d) There have been no waivers granted by the Registrant to individuals covered by the Registrant’s Code of Ethics during the reporting period for Form N-CSR.

 

(e) Not applicable.

 

(f) A copy of the Registrant’s Code of Ethics is attached as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR.

Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

(a)    (1)    The Board of Directors of the Registrant has determined that the Registrant has one member serving on the Registrant’s Audit Committee that possesses the attributes identified in Instruction 2(b) of Item 3 to Form N-CSR to qualify as “audit committee financial expert.”
   (2)    For the reporting period, the name of the audit committee financial expert was James U. Jensen. Mr. Jensen was deemed to be “independent” as that term is defined in Item 3(a)(2) of Form N-CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) Audit Fees - The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the independent registered public accounting firm for the audit of the Registrant’s annual financial statements or services normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for the last two fiscal years ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005 were $220,700 and $176,250, respectively.

(b) Audit Related Fees –The Registrant was not billed any fees by the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005 for assurance and related services rendered by the independent registered public accounting firm to the registrant 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 4. The Registrant was not billed any fees by the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2006 for assurance and related services rendered by the independent registered public accounting firm to the registrant 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 4.


During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, no fees for assurance and related services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were billed by the independent registered public accounting firm to the Registrant’s investment adviser or any other entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant.

(c) Tax Fees - The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the independent registered public accounting firm to the Registrant for tax compliance, tax advice, tax planning and tax return preparation for the last two fiscal years ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005 were $49,583 and $49,722, respectively. These services consisted of the independent registered public accounting firm reviewing the Registrant’s excise tax returns, distribution requirements and RIC tax returns, as well as consultations regarding the tax consequences of specific investments.

During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, no fees for tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were billed by the independent registered public accounting firm to the Registrant’s investment adviser or any other entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant.

(d) All Other Fees – There were no fees billed for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2006 and September 30, 2005, respectively, for products and services provided by the independent registered public accounting firm to the Registrant, other than the services reported in paragraph (a) – (c) of this Item 4.

During the fiscal years ended September 30, 2006 and 2005, no fees for other services that relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant were billed by the independent registered public accounting firm to the Registrant’s investment adviser or any other entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant.

(e) Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures

(1) Pursuant to the registrant’s Audit Committee Charter, the Audit Committee shall evaluate the independence of the independent public accountants, including evaluating whether the independent public accountants provide audit services or consulting services to the Registrant or consulting services to the investment adviser, and to receive the specific representations of the independent registered public accounting firm as to their independence. Specifically, the Audit Committee will be responsible for evaluating the provision of non-audit services to the Registrant as required by Section 201 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, any pre-approval requests submitted by the independent registered public accounting firm as required by Section 202 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act or as otherwise required under Section 2-01 of Regulation S-X, and shall monitor the conflict of interest requirements in Section 206 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the prohibitions on improper influence on the conduct of audits in Section 303 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Audit Committee shall pre-approve any engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm to provide any services (other than prohibited non-audit services) including the fees and other compensation to be paid to the independent registered public accounting firm.

The independent registered public accounting firm is authorized by the Audit Committee to provide non-audit services to the extent allowable under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 for the Registrant provided that (i) the fees payable with respect to such services do not exceed $5,000 in any calendar quarter and (ii) such fees are ratified by the Audit Committee at its next meeting. The fees payable with respect to non-audit services may be increased by the affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the Audit Committee.


(2) There were no pre-approval requirements waived for the services provided to the Registrant described in paragraphs (b)-(d) of Item 4 by the Audit Committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X (the “De Minimis Rule”). There were no fees billed for services provided to the investment adviser described in paragraphs (b)-(d) of Item 4 that were required to be pre-approved by the Audit Committee as described in paragraph (e)(1) of Item 4.

(f) No disclosures are required by this Item 4(f).

(g) The independent registered public accounting firm did not bill the Registrant for any other non-audit services for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2006 and 2005 for the Registrant other than as disclosed above.

(h) No disclosures are required by this Item 4(h).

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

Schedule of Investments is included as a part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

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

Not applicable.

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End 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.

The Board of Directors has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Board.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a) The Registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers 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”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c)) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this Form N-CSR based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).


(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 (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the Registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)   Code of Ethics is attached hereto.
(a)(2)   The certifications required by Rule 30a-2 of the 1940 Act are attached hereto.
(a)(3)   Not applicable.
(b)   The certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) of the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


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.

 

WASATCH FUNDS, INC.

By:

 

/s/ Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.

  Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.
  President (principal executive officer) of Wasatch Funds, Inc.

Date:

  November 29, 2006

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:

 

/s/ Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.

  Samuel S. Stewart, Jr.
  President (principal executive officer) of Wasatch Funds, Inc.

Date:

  November 29, 2006

By:

 

/s/ Venice F. Edwards

  Venice F. Edwards
  Vice President/Treasurer (principal financial and accounting officer) of Wasatch Funds, Inc.

Date:

  November 29, 2006