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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-4920

 

 

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) 533-0777

Date of fiscal year end: September 30

Date of reporting period: March 31, 2009

 


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LOGO

 

  SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

MARCH 31, 2009   EQUITY FUNDS
  WASATCH CORE GROWTH FUND
  WASATCH EMERGING MARKETS SMALL CAP FUND
  WASATCH GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
  WASATCH GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND
  WASATCH HERITAGE GROWTH FUND
  WASATCH HERITAGE VALUE 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
  WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME EQUITY FUND
  WASATCH-1ST SOURCE LONG/SHORT FUND
  BOND FUNDS (Sub-Advised)
  WASATCH-HOISINGTON U.S. TREASURY FUND
 

WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME FUND

 


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Wasatch Funds, Inc.

Salt Lake City, Utah

www.wasatchfunds.com

800.551.1700

 

 


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Letter to Shareholders

  2

Wasatch Core Growth Fund® Management Discussion

  4

Portfolio Summary

  5

Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund Management Discussion

  6

Portfolio Summary

  7

Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund   Management Discussion

  8

Portfolio Summary

  9

Wasatch Global Science  & Technology Fund® Management Discussion

  10

Portfolio Summary

  11

Wasatch Heritage Growth Fund® Management Discussion

  12

Portfolio Summary

  13

Wasatch Heritage Value Fund Management Discussion

  14

Portfolio Summary

  15

Wasatch International Growth Fund® Management Discussion

  16

Portfolio Summary

  17

Wasatch International Opportunities Fund® Management Discussion

  18

Portfolio Summary

  19

Wasatch Micro Cap Fund® Management Discussion

  20

Portfolio Summary

  21

Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund® Management Discussion

  22

Portfolio Summary

  23

Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund® Management Discussion

  24

Portfolio Summary

  25

Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund® Management Discussion

  26

Portfolio Summary

  27

Wasatch Strategic Income Fund® Management Discussion

  28

Portfolio Summary

  29

Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund® Management Discussion

  30

Portfolio Summary

  31

Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund  Management Discussion

  32

Portfolio Summary

  33

Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund Management Discussion

  34

Portfolio Summary

  35

Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund® Management Discussion

  36

Portfolio Summary

  37

Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund Management  Discussion

  38

Portfolio Summary

  39

Operating Expenses

  40

Schedule of Investments

  42

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

  88

Statements of Operations

  92

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

  96

Financial Highlights

  104

Notes to Financial Statements

  113

Supplemental Information

  124

Management of the Company

  124

Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Record

  126

Quarterly Portfolio Holdings Disclosure on Form N-Q

  126

Advisory and Service Contract Approvals

  126

Service Providers

  135

Guide to Understanding Financial Statements

  136

Contact Wasatch

  137

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

  

DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS:

 

THE ECONOMY

 

“Leverage” has become a scapegoat during this crisis as we have heard about financial institutions that became recklessly leveraged and are now melting down because a portion of their investments turned sour while they failed to maintain an adequate capital base. Of course leverage is actually a healthy and vital part of our economic system. We want leverage; we just want to make sure that loans are given to people who can repay them. In recent years, a lot of loans were originated that should never have seen the light of day simply because these loans could be quickly re-sold as a security, and the risk off-loaded.

I continue to talk about the importance of credit markets returning to normal. The challenge is that many of the sources of credit over the last several years simply don’t exist anymore. The securitization market has all but vanished. So, even though traditional sources of credit are beginning to open up, the credit market as a whole is a fraction of what it has been. This is forcing our economy to de-lever quickly, and with significant pain.

The government is taking repeated actions in an attempt to unfreeze the credit markets and to stimulate the economy. Clearly the solution is not simple. Some actions are falling short of the goal, others are leading to unintended consequences, but most of them still need time to play out — which doesn’t sit well with our impatient society. At this stage in the crisis, I would like to see the government show patience, let the actions that have been taken play out, and thoughtfully consider any future actions. The government should become a calming influence in an environment too ripe for hysteria.

The good news is that credit markets are beginning to show improvement. The volume of new corporate credit has meaningfully increased, money velocity is heading up, and as of March 31st the yield curve was positive. However, for too many small businesses, the cost of debt is still more expensive than the cost of equity — the inverse of normal conditions. As I’ve mentioned before, once reasonable borrowers can get reasonable loans at reasonable terms, I believe we will see the economy stabilize. We’re moving in the right direction, but clearly we’re not there yet.

WASATCH PERFORMANCE

The market declines in January and February made for a distressing quarter. March provided a partial rebound and some hope. I have been particularly encouraged to see most of the Wasatch Funds begin the year well ahead of their benchmark indexes and their peers — providing the relative outperformance in a down market that has typified Wasatch Funds over the years. We have benefited as the market finally began to recognize the value of stronger, more stable companies. In the first quarter, 15 of our 16 equity funds were ahead of their benchmark, by an average of almost 7 percentage points. Relative outperformance, however, remains unsatisfying when absolute returns are negative for our shareholders. For the standardized performance of each Wasatch Fund please see the portfolio summaries beginning on page 5.

We made a significant effort last year to reduce the number of holdings across our funds — focusing on the highest quality companies with the best value, where we had our strongest conviction. We also took a lesson from history and relocated our portfolio managers to a shared office where they vet companies and challenge ideas with their seasoned peers on a daily basis. Late in the year we acquired the 1st Source Funds, whose portfolio managers add useful macro insights to our research team. One quarter is obviously a very short evaluation period, particularly for long-term investors like Wasatch, but I do think we are seeing the benefits of these actions.

MARKET OUTLOOK

I am frequently asked if we have seen the market bottom. Of course the answer is “I don’t know,” but as I mentioned in my March 3rd commentary — when the Dow was around 6700 — market bottoms usually come when it feels like the market has just given up. At that time it sure felt like the market had capitulated. [If you are interested in reading my regular commentaries, they can be found on the home page of our new web site www.wasatchfunds.com in the “Chairman’s Corner.”]

I expect the economy to continue to slog through 2009 as most economists are predicting. Despite such forecasts, our funds remain nearly fully invested because: a) we’re much better at long-term investing than market timing; b) during past recessions the market has generally turned well before the economy did; c) small cap companies have led coming out of all nine recessions since 1953*; and d) we feel bullish about the long-term quality and value of our holdings.

As previously mentioned, we saw the stocks of more stable, less economically sensitive companies rewarded in the first quarter. As a result, high quality companies with economic sensitivity now have the most appealing valuations. Due to the economic exposure of these companies, their stocks continue to get hammered. We expect the best-of-breed among these firms to rebound nicely when the economy improves, and at current valuations the risk/reward in their stocks is uniquely compelling. We will likely add some of these companies to our funds as we continue to evolve our holdings toward what we believe to be the best long-term opportunities available.

“Should I get back in yet?” is another frequent question I am asked. Here my answer is easier. If you’re a long-term investor who moved some of your equity allocation to the sidelines, I think you should consider re-entering the market. Again, I claim no

 

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expertise in market timing; I don’t know if we’ve reached the bottom yet; and I don’t know how long it will take before the market moves meaningfully north again. What I do know is that the market is at historically attractive levels; that the market is likely to move before the economy; that market moves can be sudden and dramatic; and that those who wait for the market to begin rising consistently will likely miss much of the upside. Numerous studies have shown that unless you have an unusual gift for market timing, dollar cost averaging typically provides better returns. Since I believe we are closer to the bottom than the top, I think dollar-cost averaging your way into the market at these levels provides the potential for good long-term results.

We greatly appreciate our shareholders and the trust you place in us. We understand the pain and stress that many of you are going through as you have watched your portfolio values drop. Our investment team remains intensely committed, scouring the world, looking deeper and remaining true to our discipline in search of what we believe to be the best investments to position our funds for long-term success. We take comfort in knowing that historically over time the economy has grown and the market has gone up, and we expect both will again. Thank you for your similar commitment to this vision.

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 36 and 37. 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.

WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME FUND

For information about the performance and outlook of the Fund, please see the management discussion and portfolio summary on pages 38 and 39. The views expressed in the management discussion are those of 1st Source Corporation Investment Advisors, Inc., sub-advisor to the Fund, and may differ from the views of Wasatch Advisors, investment advisor to Wasatch Funds.

Information in this report regarding market or economic trends or the factors influencing historical or future performance reflects the opinions of 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.

*Source: www.jennisondryden.com, “A Historical Look at Recessions and Stock Market Returns,” 1/1/09. JennisonDryden is a registered service mark of the Prudential Insurance Company of America. Reprinted by permission. Copyright 2009 The Prudential Insurance Company of America. The use of the above in no way implies that Prudential endorses the views or interpretation or the use of such information or acts as any endorsement of Wasatch Advisors’ use of such information. The information is provided “as is” and Prudential does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of the information. Data shows past performance, which is no guarantee of future results.

Gross domestic product (GDP) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period. A recession is officially defined as two consecutive quarters of negative economic growth as measured by a country’s GDP.

The price-to-earnings or P/E ratio is the price of a stock divided by its earnings per share.

Dollar cost averaging is the practice of investing at regular intervals (such as monthly) in a particular investment, regardless of its share price, as opposed to making a large one-time investment. In this way, more shares are purchased when prices are low and fewer shares are bought when prices are high. Dollar cost averaging neither guarantees a profit nor protects against a loss in a declining market. Because dollar cost averaging involves continuous investment regardless of fluctuating price levels, investors should carefully consider their financial ability to continue investing through periods of low prices.

CFA® is a registered trademark owned by CFA Institute.

 

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WASATCH CORE GROWTH FUND (WGROX)Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

The Wasatch Core Growth Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers, led by JB Taylor and Paul Lambert.

 

LOGO

 

JB Taylor
Portfolio Manager

 

LOGO

 

Paul Lambert
Portfolio Manager

 

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch Core Growth Fund returned -33.11% during the six-month period ended March 31, 2009, and outperformed the -37.17% return of its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index.

All of the Fund’s outperformance occurred during the second half of the period, when individual company fundamentals, rather than macroeconomic factors, were the key driver of stock prices. During this time, the Fund was helped by our emphasis on reasonably valued companies with high earnings potential.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

An important positive for the Fund was that the extent of the downward earnings revisions for its holdings was much better than that of the overall market. During the past six months, the median downward revision in analysts’ 2009 consensus earnings estimates for stocks in the Russell 2000 Index was about 40% to 45%. During the same time, the median decline in consensus estimates for the companies held in the Fund was 20% to 25%. This indicates that while our companies certainly weren’t immune to the effects of the economic downturn, they have held up better than the average company in the Index.

The Fund generated some of its best performance in the consumer discretionary sector, where the -18.7% return of our holdings vastly outperforming the -39.6% return for the broader sector. The largest source of outperformance was O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., a seller of auto parts that has benefited from consumers’ efforts to delay new car purchases by making repairs to their existing vehicles. One of the most heavily-weighted stocks in the Fund, O’Reilly gained over 30% at a time when the broader market registered a substantial loss.

The Fund outperformed in the industrials sector, an area of the market that was hit hard by concerns about slowing economic growth. Our leading performer within this potentially challenging market segment was URS Corp., an engineering and construction company whose outlook was revived by President Obama’s plans to increase infrastructure spending. Copart, Inc., the leading provider of auto salvage auction services in the United States, outperformed the broader industrials sector due to the recession-resistant nature of its business.

In the financials sector, we continued to avoid banking stocks with exposure to the various problems related to the financial crisis. This approach paid off during the past six

months, as evidenced by the fact that our holdings outpaced the overall sector by over 12 percentage points.

These positive factors were offset to some extent by the Fund’s substantial underperformance in health care. Here, Emeritus Corp., an operator of senior assisted living facilities, reported rising room rates and solid fourth quarter earnings. However, investors’ concern about the company’s high debt level caused its stock price to fall nearly 74%. A position in MEDNAX, Inc., a national network of neonatologists, also took a bite out of the Fund’s performance.

The Fund’s holdings in non-U.S. small company stocks weighed on performance during the past half-year. International stocks lagged the U.S. market by a wide margin, reflecting the fact that economic growth expectations slowed much more precipitously overseas than in the United States. While this hurt the Fund’s performance in the short term, we continue to hold a high level of conviction in our individual positions. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

OUTLOOK

We typically look for companies that can generate consistent earnings growth in excess of 15%, but such companies are extremely hard to find when economic weakness is taking a toll on earnings estimates for virtually all companies. We expect the companies held in the Fund to produce flat to negative earnings growth in 2009, well below our 15% target. Nevertheless, we believe our holdings will post results that are attractive relative to the broader market. The pause in consistent earnings growth also has prompted us to sharpen our focus on those companies that are taking market share and gaining strength through the economic downturn. We believe such companies will generate better-than-average growth rates and warrant higher valuations once the economy eventually recovers. It is also important to note that slower growth appears to be reflected in stock prices. In the aggregate, the companies in the portfolio have been trading at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio* of nearly 17x, which compares favorably to a historical average closer to 20x.

With this as a background, we believe our emphasis on high-quality growth companies with strong balance sheets, together with the upside potential provided by attractive valuations, should hold the Fund in good stead throughout what is likely to be a long and uneven process of economic recovery.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

* The price-to-earnings or P/E ratio is the price of a stock divided by its earnings per share.

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WASATCH CORE GROWTH FUND (WGROX)Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        SIX MONTHS*      1 YEAR      5 YEARS      10 YEARS

Core Growth

     -33.11%      -40.20%      -7.78%      5.67%

Russell 2000 Index

     -37.17%      -37.50%      -5.24%      1.93%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Core Growth Fund are 1.21%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

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

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

Company   % of Fund
Copart, Inc.   6.35%
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.   4.58%
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.   3.82%
Resources Connection, Inc.   3.64%
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A   3.31%
MEDNAX, Inc.   3.27%
Company   % of Fund
Redwood Trust, Inc.   3.06%
IDEX Corp.   2.94%
Emeritus Corp.   2.92%
Pool Corp.   2.76%
   
  36.65%
   

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 36.65% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 58 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. 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 this or any index.

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WASATCH EMERGING MARKETS SMALL CAP FUND (WAEMX) — Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

The Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers, led by Roger Edgley and Laura Geritz.

 

LOGO

 

Roger D. Edgley, CFA

Portfolio Manager

 

LOGO

 

Laura Geritz, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2009, the Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund returned -33.77% and trailed the -23.63% return of the MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index.

Almost all of the Fund’s negative return occurred in the fourth quarter of 2008, when the U.S.-induced credit crisis led to economic slowdowns in many of the world’s economies. Investors reacted to economic distress by indiscriminately selling, taking down virtually all stocks, in all sectors, and in all regions. For most of the period, emerging markets bore the brunt of the selling as they were deemed to be the riskiest areas for investors.

Near the end of the period, investors began to realize that the economies of emerging nations were holding up much better than those of developed countries. Many of these nations, like Asia in the late 1990s, learned valuable lessons from their own financial crises. They have since been much more conservative. In general, emerging economies function with less debt and their banking systems are not exposed to the risky financial innovations that have recently weakened developed world economies. Investors also began to take note of emerging market companies. These companies are generally characterized by faster growth, better future growth forecasts, higher quality, and healthier balance sheets than their counterparts in the developed world.

When panic selling was replaced by a more rational sorting out, we were glad to see emerging markets start to outperform developed markets. We remain excited about the long-term potential of small companies in these vibrant, relatively healthy emerging economies.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

Holding too much in some regions and not enough in others had significant impact on the Fund’s performance in the last six months. Brazil, our largest weight in Latin America, was a big detractor. When the global recession set in and demand for commodities was sharply curtailed, investments in producer nations like Brazil were liquidated. More than just commodity-related stocks were swept aside, including many of our holdings whose business models are relatively resistant to economic downturns. Among these were OdontoPrev S.A., the largest dental care provider in Brazil, and Amil Participacoes S.A., the second largest medical plan operator. Our take is that, over the long-term, demand for commodities will increase with the growth of emerging economies like China and India. This should support natural resource-dominated economies like Brazil’s.

Taiwan benefited from a strong run in technology stocks and we missed most of it because we were significantly underweight in this space. Taiwan’s technology sector primarily manufactures electronic components for products sold in developed markets. We have spent long hours with our colleagues at Wasatch looking at these types of companies. In the end we concluded that there are better investments for the Fund over a three- to five-year time horizon than companies whose fortunes depend on strapped U.S. consumers.

Our largest country weight is China, a plus for the period. The Chinese government is pushing for economic growth to come more from domestic demand and less from exports. We have identified several attractive themes in China that stand to benefit from this push, including consumer-focused companies, growth of the Internet, and accelerated health care spending.

Despite a March rally that pulled many financial stocks from historic lows, our financial holdings were a drag on performance over the past six months. We seek to own financials with strong positions in their local markets that we believe will continue to grow earnings in the face of the macroeconomic downturn. We also like global stock exchanges. They are often monopolies and do not suffer from impaired balance sheets like many financial institutions in the developed world. Trade volumes have been healthy and we believe these companies will survive to see much better days. One of our top contributors for the period was BM&F Bovespa S.A., Brazil’s primary stock exchange and Latin America’s biggest exchange. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

OUTLOOK

World markets will continue to experience rough patches as governments work to get their economies out of this slump. While staying aware of the challenges that lie ahead, we remain excited about the prospects we are seeing. Stocks are attractively valued having been overly penalized in 2008, and we are having good success identifying companies that meet our investment criteria. We like the quality of our portfolio companies and believe that they have the potential, not only to produce earnings growth of at least 15% annually over the next three to five years, but also to grow in approximately this range in the next year.

For emerging markets investors, volatility comes with the territory. It can be tough to stomach at times, but we believe that the best way to mitigate it is to invest in companies with strong earnings growth and to be patient. Over time, we believe that the Fund will be rewarded.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

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WASATCH EMERGING MARKETS SMALL CAP FUND (WAEMX) — Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    SINCE INCEPTION
10/1/07

Emerging Markets Small Cap

   -33.77%    -51.12%    N/A    -44.71%

MSCI Emerging Markets Small Cap Index

   -23.63%    -49.99%    N/A    -43.55%

MSCI Emerging Markets Index

   -26.91%    -47.07%    N/A    -38.02%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund are 2.69%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

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

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

Company   % of Fund
Anta Sports Products Ltd. (China)   2.94%
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H (China)   2.54%
CP ALL PCL (Thailand)   2.20%
Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)   2.16%
Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul S.A., Series B Pfd (Brazil)   2.07%
Company   % of Fund
Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd. (China)   2.07%
Dabur India Ltd. (India)   1.98%
Coca-Cola Icecek AS (Turkey)   1.97%
Wasion Group Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)   1.95%
Egyptian Co. for Mobile Services (Egypt)   1.94%
   
  21.82%
   

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 21.82% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 67 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. ††Inception: October 1, 2007. The MSCI Emerging Markets and Small-Mid Cap Indexes are free float-adjusted market capitalization indexes that are designed to measure equity market performance in the global emerging markets. As of June 2006, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index consisted of the following 25 emerging market country indexes: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey. You cannot invest directly in these or any indexes.

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WASATCH GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (WAGOX) — Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

The Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Robert Gardiner and Blake Walker.

 

LOGO

 

Robert Gardiner, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

LOGO

 

Blake H. Walker

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Global Opportunities Fund provided a total return of 10.00% for the period between its November 17, 2008 inception and March 31, 2009. This compared to a return of -2.23%

for the MSCI AC World Small Cap Index, -3.61% for the S&P Global SmallCap Index, and -6.13% for the all-cap MSCI AC World Index. Global stock markets continued to be roiled during the period by uncertainties surrounding the unwinding of the financial crisis and the extent and depth of the current global recession. March saw a partial rebound off of recent lows.

The Fund’s outperformance has been the result of several factors. We outperformed with both our U.S. and international selections. As a general rule, we were underweight in underperforming sectors and overweight in outperforming sectors. More importantly, our stock picking within sectors was generally good. Our top 25 most heavily weighted holdings — our best ideas, did well. We are especially pleased that performance was not aided by the “new fund” effect where large positions in a small fund result in significant outperformance quickly. The Fund had well over 200 names virtually from day one, and we believe this speaks to the quality of the performance and the potential to extend these results over the long-run.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

Almost all the news was good in the technology arena. We were significantly overweight in the sector and it was one of the best performing sectors in the market. In addition, semiconductors were the top performing industry group within technology and we had a large overweighting there. We simply believed that these stocks had been badly oversold given that a large part of the downturn in their numbers was related to an inventory correction. Big contributors included O2Micro International Ltd., Pericom Semiconductor Corp., Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc., Wolfson Microelectronics plc and PLX Technologies, Inc.

Consumer discretionary stocks outperformed the market and we did extremely well with our selections in the category. A Japanese provider of wedding services, Best Bridal, Inc., did particularly well. Most of our selections within retail did exceptionally well. Some of the standouts included U.S. companies O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., casual apparel firm Buckle, Inc., Hibbett Sports, Inc., low-cost retailer DollarTree, Inc. and Big Five Sporting Goods Corp. In China we had some big winners among sports equipment and apparel retailers.

Despite some caution given the direction of the Obama administration, we are significantly overweight in health care. These stocks took a large hit around the time of the Fund’s opening in November, based on fears over the incoming administration’s likely policy. We took the opportunity to buy companies we believed were attractively valued and their stocks have since rebounded significantly. The biggest outperformance came from medical device companies and, to a lesser degree, health care services companies. Our top holding, VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc. turned in strong results and we’re projecting further growth. The stock price of our third largest holding, Abcam plc, a supplier of antibodies used in medical research, also experienced a sharp rise.

Perhaps our single most satisfying result came from our investments in the financials sector. While we lost money during the period, we lost much less than the overall market. We made a conscious decision to underweight the financials sector, and within the sector to overweight diversified financial services firms, such as money managers and exchanges, and to underweight real estate, insurance and banks. In banking, we made a decision to invest more heavily outside of the U.S. All of the above have proven to be beneficial so far.

Our biggest area of disappointment was in our consumer staples investments. These companies had done well for a long time, but investors began to rotate out of them into areas that have been beaten down, such as consumer discretionary and technology stocks. We were underweight in this area, which should have helped. However, we had a few selections that did poorly. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

Finally, we have been overweight in China, as well as Hong Kong and South Korea, and this has helped the Fund’s performance significantly. However, our performance in China lagged the market as a result of several companies that experienced management and corporate governance issues. We continue to like China as an investment venue.

OUTLOOK

That stocks rallied in March raised hopes for some that the markets have bottomed. We don’t have a strong conviction either way. The more important point is that we don’t spend the majority of our time on the macro-environment. Instead, we focus on bottom-up stock selection in all environments, with a focus on smaller companies.

We look for great companies in every region of the globe and every industry. Our effort involves extensive research, conducting company-by-company financial analysis and traveling around the world to meet with management teams. This has resulted in a portfolio of over 250 stocks — a lot of companies but it’s a big world and we want to be everywhere.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.


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WASATCH GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (WAGOX)Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        1 MONTH*      3 MONTHS      SINCE INCEPTION
11/17/08*

Global Opportunities

     9.45%        -1.35%      10.00%

MSCI AC World Small Cap Index

     8.84%        -9.19%      -2.23%

S&P Global SmallCap Index

     8.42%      -10.17%      -3.61%

MSCI AC World Index

     8.24%      -10.70%      -6.13%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund are 2.61%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investing in small and micro cap funds will 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. Investments in emerging markets are subject to the same risks as other foreign securities and may be subject to greater risks than investments in foreign countries with more established economies and securities markets.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Fund
VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.   2.33%
Wirecard AG (Germany)   1.63%
Abcam plc (United Kingdom)   1.50%
AmSurg Corp.   1.14%
Resources Connection, Inc.   1.10%
Ted Baker plc (United Kingdom)   1.04%
Company   % of Fund
LMA International N.V. (Singapore)   1.03%
Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)   0.95%
O2Micro International Ltd. ADR
(Cayman Islands)
  0.87%
Anta Sports Products Ltd. (China)   0.83%
   
  12.42%
   

**As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 12.42% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 268 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. The MSCI AC World Small Cap Index is an unmanaged index and includes reinvestment of all dividends of issuers located in countries throughout the world representing developed and emerging markets, including securities of U.S. issuers, with market capitalizations between US $200 million and $1.5 billion. The S&P Global Small Cap Index is an unmanaged index and includes reinvestment of all dividends of issuers located across developed and emerging markets, including the United States, who fall in the bottom 15% of their country’s market cap range. The MSCI AC World Index is an unmanaged index and includes reinvestment of all dividends of issuers located in countries throughout the world representing developed and emerging markets, including securities of U.S. issuers, of all capitalizations. You cannot invest directly in these or any indexes.

 

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WASATCH GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND (WAGTX) — Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

The Wasatch Global Science & Technology Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers, led by Sam Stewart.

 

LOGO

 

Samuel S. Stewart, Jr. PhD, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

Amid extremely poor performance for the broader market, the Wasatch Global Science & Technology Fund returned -27.45% for the six months ended March 31, 2009. The Fund outperformed the -28.62% return of its primary benchmark, the Russell 2000 Technology Index, and trailed the -26.48% return of the Nasdaq Composite Index.

The fourth quarter of 2008, a time of extreme turmoil in the global financial

markets, was challenging for the Fund. Since the new year began, the Fund has been helped by the fact that individual company fundamentals, rather than macroeconomic factors, have been the key driver of stock prices. This has been a positive for the Fund given our emphasis on companies with high earnings potential, attractive valuations, and strong product cycles.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

The Fund’s technology stocks held up much better than those in the Russell 2000 Technology Index during the difficult market conditions of the last six months. Here, we were helped by many of our overseas holdings, some of which came through with strongly positive returns at a time when the returns of many technology stocks were deep in negative territory. The Fund’s top contributor was Wasion Meters Group Ltd., a China-based manufacturer of electronic power meters and data collection terminals for the gas, electricity, and water industries. Another strong performer was Tandberg ASA, a Norway-based designer of digital compression systems for on-demand television content. The company reported strong earnings in a potentially challenging environment, helping its share price to rise over 38%.

The better performance of our technology holdings was mostly offset by our selection of holdings in the health care sector. Here, the downturn in three senior assisted-living companies — Emeritus Corp., Capital Senior Living Corp. and Sunrise Senior Living, Inc. — weighed heavily on the Fund’s return. Our original thesis for investing in these companies was that the aging U.S. population would mean that the long-term demand for rooms in such facilities would likely outstrip the supply. However, demand came under pressure as the slowing economy led many families to postpone the expense of long-term care if possible. Additionally, these companies tend to have higher levels of debt due to their large real estate holdings. At a time of constricted credit, heavily indebted companies generally produced poor performance. We elected to eliminate all of the Fund’s holdings in this group.

Outside of the assisted-living group, many of the Fund’s prominent detractors were technology companies exposed to weakness in the industrials sector, such as Melexis N.V., a Belgian company that generates 70% of its revenues from the auto sector; and two manufacturers of computer-aided design solutions used by industrial companies: Rolta India Ltd. and Autodesk, Inc. Two other detractors of note were Tulip Telecom Ltd., an Indian telecommunication services provider whose shares fell 73%; and Goodpack Ltd., a Singapore-based manufacturer of shipping containers and packaging.

Somewhat surprisingly given the poor performance of the foreign markets, many of our non-U.S. holdings delivered strong returns during the past six months. In addition to the technology holdings we mentioned, a couple of health care companies also produced strong returns. The Fund benefited from positions in EPS Co. Ltd., a Japanese clinical research organization, and DiaSorin S.p.A, an Italian manufacturer of diagnostics kits. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

OUTLOOK

It’s during bear markets* when fundamental research becomes most important. We say this because it is the in-depth knowledge of the companies in our portfolio that helps us discern whether the poor performance of individual stocks is the result of deteriorating fundamentals or simply the impact of general market fears. We will not always be right on this count — as evidenced by our experience with the senior assisted-living companies — and in these cases we will not hesitate to sell and move on to better opportunities. Still, we believe the Fund is populated with attractively valued companies that have identifiable, stock-specific drivers of earnings growth** and represent the favorite picks of the Wasatch health care and technology analysts’ teams. As such, the composition of the portfolio reflects the countless hours we have devoted to researching company fundamentals, getting to know management teams, and traveling around the world to conduct “on the ground” research.

This process has given us a high level of conviction in the individual companies we hold in the Fund. With valuations becoming increasingly attractive across the technology and health care sectors, we believe that a return to more normal market conditions will allow the solid fundamentals of our holdings to be reflected in their stock prices. We are confident that our patient, disciplined approach has the potential to be rewarded over time.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.

 

  * A bear market is generally defined as a drop of 20% or more in stock prices over at least a two-month period.

 

** Earnings growth is a measure of growth in a company’s net income over a specific period, often one year.

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WASATCH GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND (WAGTX) — Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    SINCE INCEPTION
12/19/00

Global Science & Technology

   -27.45%    -36.56%    -6.26%      -1.43%

Russell 2000 Technology Index

   -28.62%    -30.26%    -8.65%    -10.09%

Nasdaq Composite Index

   -26.48%    -32.25%    -4.43%      -5.72%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Global Science & Technology Fund are 1.92%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

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

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Fund
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A   3.78%
O2Micro International Ltd. ADR (Cayman Islands)   2.94%
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR (Taiwan)   2.18%
Wirecard AG (Germany)   2.00%
Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.   1.97%
Company   % of Fund
Redecard S.A. (Brazil)   1.95%
VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.   1.91%
Infosys Technologies Ltd. (India)   1.90%
F5 Networks, Inc.   1.88%
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.   1.86%
   
  22.37%
   

 

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 22.37% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 83 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. ††Inception: December 19, 2000. 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 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 or any indexes.

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WASATCH HERITAGE GROWTH FUND (WAHGX) — Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

The Wasatch Heritage Growth Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers, led by Chris Bowen and Ryan Snow.

 

LOGO

 

Chris Bowen

Portfolio Manager

  

LOGO

 

Ryan Snow

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

Amid harsh economic challenges and unprecedented market volatility, the Wasatch Heritage Growth Fund declined 23.87% during the six-month period ended March 31, 2009. This com-

pared favorably to the Fund’s benchmarks as the Russell 1000 Growth fell 25.97% and the Russell Midcap Growth fared even worse, slumping 29.81%, while the S&P 500 lost 30.54%.

The broad-based market retreat was profound in its scope as every sector in the indexes declined substantially. Market losses continued for most of the period as economic uncertainty put a damper on investor confidence. A powerful market rally that started in early March closed the period.

Despite the market’s late rally, global economic problems persist and near-term visibility remains limited. While the earnings of many of the Fund’s holdings will be lower this year than last year, company fundamentals appear solid. Projected earnings growth* for our holdings is expected to be down significantly less than the overall market. We believe the Fund remains nicely positioned because it holds companies that are market share leaders, employ top management teams, and have solid balance sheets and sustainable business models that generate substantial cash. Core to our investment philosophy is that these types of companies have the best potential to be rewarded over the long run.

While we’re not pleased that the Fund lost money for our valued shareholders, we believe that our outperformance of the general market is a result of our investment discipline. As investor tolerance for risk wanes, high quality stocks, like the ones we believe the Fund holds, typically benefit as investors flee to the safety of more reliable companies. Even with the barrage of information and events that have unfolded lately, our core process and philosophy have remained unchanged.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

Given the current economic turbulence, we have been pleased by the business performance of our top holdings. Especially important in this economic climate, the majority of companies in the Fund continue to generate cash that allows them to self-finance their operations and thus avoid the sticky capital and credit markets.

Not surprisingly, the Fund’s top performing stocks during the period had a countercyclical element to them. While they offered some insulation from the market devastation, we also believe that they have the potential to do well in a more normal environment.

The top performing stock was long-time holding Apollo Group, Inc. The company operates private universities that

provide post-secondary education to working adults. While the recession and higher unemployment has certainly played a role in Apollo Group’s recent success, our enduring investment theme revolves around the ongoing desire of workers to increase their skills in order to procure more gainful employment.

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., an auto parts retailer and distributor, was also a top-performer. With a recession upon us, new car sales have plummeted, keeping older automobiles on the road and heightening the need for aftermarket parts and supplies. We also approved of O’Reilly’s recent acquisition of CSK Auto, which provides the company with a West Coast presence.

Information technology (IT) company BMC Software, Inc. also supplied a boost to the Fund’s results. BMC provides software that allows companies to decrease the high human capital costs of monitoring technological operations, and to have fewer business disruptions by automating, prioritizing and optimizing the functions of a firm’s servers and other IT resources.

Two holdings that weighed heavily on the downside were pharmaceutical companies Covance, Inc. and Express Scripts, Inc. Both companies suffered in part due to the uncertainty surrounding health care with President Obama’s election. Covance, a research service provider for pharmaceutical firms, was our largest detractor from performance during the period. With 40% of its revenue generated overseas, a strengthening dollar along with some new project delays dampened its near-term revenue outlook. Despite what we feel will be temporarily slower growth, Covance’s backlog of servicing opportunities has us encouraged about the company’s prospects and we increased our position when the stock price fell.

We’ve also continued to hold a significant position in pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts. The company’s services are designed to help clients save money on their prescription medications. With an unprecedented number of generic drugs expected to come to market over the next few years, Express Scripts should be a key beneficiary as the more money the company saves for clients through generic substitution the better Express Scripts does. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

OUTLOOK

We are in uncharted territory regarding our ability to forecast key metrics like captured earnings growth and appropriate valuations. Due to the fogginess in the economy, we are finding that even traditionally stable businesses have little visibility into the near future and have been reluctant to offer outlooks for 2009. We view this as a short-term hurdle, and are much more concerned with where our companies will be several years down the road rather than in several months.

We look forward to the challenge of helping you meet your investment needs and sincerely appreciate your trust and confidence.

Thank you for the opportunity to invest your assets.

 

* Earnings growth is a measure of growth in a company’s net income over a specific period, often one year.

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WASATCH HERITAGE GROWTH FUND (WAHGX) — Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        SIX MONTHS*      1 YEAR      5 YEARS      SINCE INCEPTION
6/18/04

Heritage Growth

     -23.87%      -30.30%      N/A      -4.69%

Russell Midcap Growth Index

     -29.81%      -39.58%      N/A      -3.88%

S&P 500 Index

     -30.54%      -38.09%      N/A      -5.15%

Russell 1000 Growth Index

     -25.97%      -34.28%      N/A      -4.84%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Heritage Growth Fund are 1.01%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investing in mid cap funds will 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.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Fund
St. Jude Medical, Inc.   4.68%
Altera Corp.   4.20%
BMC Software, Inc.   3.89%
Redecard S.A. (Brazil)   3.84%
Amphenol Corp., Class A   3.73%
Copart, Inc.   3.52%
Company   % of Fund
Infosys Technologies Ltd. (India)   3.43%
Express Scripts, Inc.   3.24%
CVS Caremark Corp.   3.04%
IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.   2.64%
   
  36.21%
   

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 36.21% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 50 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. ††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 stocks in the Russell Midcap Growth Index are also members of the Russell 1000 Growth Index. The S&P 500 Index represents 500 of the United States’ largest stocks from a broad variety of industries. The index is unmanaged, and a common measure of common stock total return performance. 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 or any indexes.

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WASATCH HERITAGE VALUE FUND (WAHVX) — Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

The Wasatch Heritage Value Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers, led by Brian Bythrow.

 

LOGO

 

Brian Bythrow, CFA

Portfolio Manager

 

  

OVERVIEW

 

After the volatile and even shocking developments at the end of the last reporting period, investors who thought relief would come in this one were disappointed. The financial markets continued to experience significant turmoil through the end of 2008 and into 2009, as risk-wary investors shed equities in favor of less-volatile assets, and the market offered few safe havens from the meltdown.

The Federal Reserve threw virtually all the ammunition it had at the crisis, joined at many points by the efforts of other central banks. That these efforts were needed was confirmed by the official pronouncement late in 2008 that the U.S. economy had been in a recession for nearly a year. In the later part of March, stocks managed to stage a strong rally, though opinions were mixed as to whether the upturn marked the early stages of a recovery, or was merely a bear-market* rally.

In this challenging environment, the Wasatch Heritage Value Fund posted a return of -22.23% for the six months, placing it well ahead of the -35.22% return of its benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index. We recognize that the positive news of this outperformance is diminished by the substantial loss incurred over the period.

Our outperformance was driven as much by what we didn’t have in the portfolio as by what we did. Within the financials sector, we avoided companies that were exposed to credit risk. This helped our relative performance as such companies came under heavy pressure during the period. We also stayed away from health care stocks that are perceived to be vulnerable to lower government reimbursement levels that may occur if proposed health care reforms are adopted. In addition, our underexposure to consumer discretionary stocks — which were generally pummeled over the six months — benefited performance, as did the strength of our individual selections within the sector.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

Despite a weak period for consumer discretionary stocks overall, the sector was home to our strongest single contributor to performance over the period. O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., a retailer of automotive parts and supplies, has thrived as cost-conscious drivers have elected to keep their cars on the road longer, rather than trading them in, and to perform more routine maintenance themselves. The company has also benefited from its strong management team and solid business model.

Although health care is generally viewed as an area of the economy that is recession-resistant, in recent months many health care companies have been hit by concerns that health care reform would hurt their reimbursement rates. Also, there were signs that consumers were beginning to defer

medical expenses viewed as discretionary. We were, however, able to identify health care companies positioned to benefit from cost-saving efforts. One of these was Mylan Inc., a producer of generic drugs. Mylan was our second-greatest contributor over the period. The company’s products are likely to be in greater demand as consumers — and their insurers — seek to get more for less from their health care dollars. Investors also responded positively as the company successfully integrated more of the operations, and paid down more of the debt, that it picked up in its acquisition of Merck’s generic drug portfolio in 2008.

The consumer staples sector came under some pressure during the period, but held up quite a bit better than many other areas of the market. Another of our top performers for the six months, Hansen Natural Corp., came from the sector, and reflected our emphasis on the food and beverage area. Hansen makes the popular Monster Energy drinks as well as other all-natural beverages. Despite the company’s strong growth prospects, we were able to purchase the stock at a low price in the midst of 2008’s market turmoil. As investors once again recognized the company’s many strengths, the stock price rose to a level that was too expensive for our tastes, so we sold our position. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

OUTLOOK

Over the period we trimmed the number of holdings in the portfolio to 30, reflecting profit-taking on successful names, the removal of some companies in which we had lost confidence, and the calling of some stocks on which we had written options. One result of these sales was a significant increase in our cash position. This gives us a healthy level of resources to deploy as we identify companies positioned to benefit from economic stabilization and recovery.

Although the low valuations on many stocks can be appealing, we’re mindful that many of the issues that got the U.S. economy into its current situation are still in place. Foremost among these is that we live in a consumer-driven economy, but highly indebted Americans need to spend less, not more, complicating the prospects for a possible recovery.

We believe a cautious approach is still in order. In the coming months the challenge will be to find the balance between acting deliberately, and avoiding being left on the sidelines when the recovery begins to take hold.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.

 

 * A bear market is generally defined as a drop of 20% or more in stock prices over at least a two-month period.

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WASATCH HERITAGE VALUE FUND ( WAHVX) — Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        SIX MONTHS*      1 YEAR      5 YEARS      SINCE INCEPTION
8/30/07

Heritage Value

     -22.23%      -30.05%      N/A      -24.40%

Russell 1000 Value Index

     -35.22%      -42.42%      N/A      -34.17%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Heritage Value Fund are 3.89%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investments in value stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time. Loss of principal is a risk of investing. 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, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

Company   % of Fund
Mylan, Inc.   4.06%
Copart, Inc.   3.80%
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.   3.69%
Syngenta AG ADR (Switzerland)   3.65%
Costco Wholesale Corp.   3.43%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A   3.43%
Company   % of Fund
Activision Blizzard, Inc.   3.35%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   3.16%
EMC Corp.   3.15%
ARC Energy Trust (Canada)   3.10%
   
  34.82%
   

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 34.82% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 28 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. ††Inception: August 30, 2007. The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the 1,000 largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. You cannot invest directly in these or any indexes.

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WASATCH INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND (WAIGX) — Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

The Wasatch International Growth Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers, led by Roger Edgley. Laura Hoffman was a co-manager for the Fund with Mr. Edgley until October 24, 2008.

 

LOGO

 

Roger D. Edgley, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

For the six months ended March 31, 2009, the Wasatch International Growth Fund returned -29.49% compared to a return of -28.98% for the MSCI AC World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index.

World markets continued their downhill slide during the period, although the wholesale liquidation of stocks abated somewhat in March. As world governments worked to stimulate their economies and more concrete details about their plans emerged,

investors began to calm their fears and take the more rational approach of considering the prospects of individual companies and the economic condition of individual regions.

After big losses last year, emerging markets began to outperform developed markets when investors realized that the economies of these countries are healthier and that their banking systems are not in need of systemic repair. For example, China, one of the world’s largest emerging markets, turned in much stronger results than the United Kingdom, whose challenges are symptomatic of those faced by other developed markets. While weakness was widespread across sectors, companies with solid balance sheets that have been able to grow their earnings stood out.

Although time and patience will be required to work through the problems in the global economy and repair badly damaged banking systems in the developed world, we remain optimistic about investing internationally. We expect emerging markets to bounce back more quickly than developed markets. From our perspective as bottom-up investors, we continue to find attractive businesses in our universe at attractive prices.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

We have invested in two themes in China that continued to play out well for the Fund over the past six months. The first is in companies that sell products to China’s growing consumer class. Unlike their debt-ridden counterparts in the developed world, Chinese consumers are unburdened by debt and have the capacity to spend. We think this lends tremendous support to the earnings growth potential of retailers and other consumer-focused companies in China. Sportswear manufacturer Anta Sports Products Ltd. is an investment on this theme that benefited the Fund during the period. We also like the prospects of companies tied to Internet growth in China and recently added three new names to the Fund. While the Fund benefited from the performance of all three companies during the period, NetEase.com, Inc., a provider of online games and communities, was the standout contributor.

The two countries that were the biggest drag on the Fund’s results during the period were the United Kingdom

and Canada. Some of the biggest detractors in these countries were our energy holdings, as the sharp decline in oil and gas prices negatively impacted them. Beyond the handful of emerging countries showing some signs of optimism, the indiscriminate nature of the world economic downturn meant that stocks in most every country were down double digits during the period.

Sectors across the board were also down significantly. Industrials have been hit hard in the global economic downturn and the Fund’s holdings were no exception. Australia-based Campbell Brothers Ltd., a soap and chemical manufacturer, was a large detractor as annual revenues fell short of analysts’ expectations. Japan-based Aeon Delight Co. Ltd. and Nihon M&A Center, Inc. saw their stock prices drop precipitously when the Japanese economy took a turn for the worse as exports collapsed in the first quarter of 2009. Japanese industrial companies will likely see slower growth but their stocks are cheaply valued and they could benefit from a weaker yen and economic growth in other parts of Asia.

Given all the turmoil surrounding the credit markets and banks, it is not surprising that financial stocks were among the weakest performers for the period. Although the sector contained the Fund’s top contributor, it also contained the biggest detractor. On the bottom was the Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. based in Bermuda, whose substantial investment portfolio was hurt by exposure to U.S. fixed-income and mortgage-backed securities. The top contributor was Japan’s Osaka Securities Exchange Co. Ltd. Another exchange that has done well for us is BM&F Bovespa S.A., created by the merger of the Brazilian Mercantile & Futures Exchange and Sao Paulo Stock Exchange. We hold a number of securities exchanges in the Fund because we like their long-term competitive positions and strong balance sheets. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

OUTLOOK

We expect emerging markets to lead as the global economy gets on the road to recovery. Economic growth forecasts are stronger for emerging markets and their banking systems are in better shape than those in the developed world. The emerging market companies we hold are characterized by solid balance sheets and strong earnings growth potential. In developed markets, our approach is to focus on companies that we think can withstand the difficult environment better than their competitors and that can start growing their earnings again as global economies begin to expand.

The challenge of investing when the outlook is so cloudy and nearly all stocks are attractively priced is to find companies that can generate earnings growth. At Wasatch, we rely on our time-tested, bottom-up research process to help us identify such companies. Wasatch’s philosophy for more than 30 years has been that “earnings growth drives stock prices over the long-term.” We believe it is especially relevant today.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.


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WASATCH INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND (WAIGX)Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    SINCE INCEPTION
6/28/02

International Growth

   -29.49%    -50.84%    -4.75%    2.19%

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

   -28.98%    -49.54%    -1.38%    5.30%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch International Growth Fund are 1.83%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

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

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

Company   % of Fund
DiaSorin S.p.A (Italy)   3.63%
Rotork plc (United Kingdom)   3.10%
Wirecard AG (Germany)   3.00%
Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H (China)   2.63%
Osaka Securities Exchange Co. Ltd. (Japan)   2.50%
Tandberg ASA (Norway)   2.40%
Company   % of Fund
Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. (Bermuda)   2.39%
Abcam plc (United Kingdom)   2.20%
SimCorp A/S (Denmark)   2.15%
Campbell Brothers Ltd. (Australia)   2.12%
   
  26.12%
   

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 26.12% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 78 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. ††Inception: June 28, 2002. The MSCI AC World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index is an unmanaged index and includes reinvestment of all dividends of issuers located in countries throughout the world representing developed and emerging markets, excluding securities of U.S. issuers. This index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure the performance of small capitalization securities. You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

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WASATCH INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (WAIOX) — Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

The Wasatch International Opportunities Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers, led by Roger Edgley and Blake Walker.

 

LOGO

 

Roger D. Edgley, CFA

Portfolio Manager

 

LOGO

 

Blake H. Walker

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The past six months represented a period of almost unprecedented difficulty for the Fund and investors in general, though the latter half of the period showed some signs of hope. Through the end of

2008, financial institutions around the world were still severely hampered by the global credit crunch, and concerned investors continued their flight out of international stocks. Even China was not immune to the global meltdown, despite a series of short-term rate cuts and the Chinese government’s announcement of a major economic stimulus and infrastructure development plan.

As 2009 dawned, global stocks continued on a volatile path, but unlike recent periods, not all countries were moving in the same direction. A number of emerging markets, including Brazil, Russia, and China, were among those posting positive results in early 2009. While many problems remain to be resolved, both enthusiasm about new leadership in the U.S. and widespread stimulus efforts around the globe are allowing many markets to move past the recent gloom and toward a more rational tone.

During this volatile period, the Wasatch International Opportunities Fund returned -27.85% for the six months ended March 31, 2009. This placed the Fund ahead of its benchmark, the MSCI World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index, which returned -30.38% over the same period. We recognize that outperforming the Index means little when absolute returns are so poor.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

Our overweighting and stock selection in the health care sector played a major role in our outperformance of the Index. This was the only sector that made a positive contribution to the Fund’s absolute return. Our underweighting in the troubled financials sector also helped. With stocks down so broadly and indiscriminately, though, sector results were of only minimal use.

From a country perspective, our heaviest weighting in the portfolio remained China. This was detrimental to performance over the six months as a whole, though the country rebounded strongly in the first three months of 2009.

China Automation Group Ltd., a provider of safety and control systems for companies in the oil, gas and railroad industries in China, was our greatest positive contributor to performance over the period. The company stands to benefit from China’s massive infrastructure spending plans.

In the health care sector, Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., a maker of single-use medical devices,

contributed to our relative outperformance. It could be in line to benefit from the ever-increasing emphasis on cost-management in health care.

Of course, not all of our strong performers came from China. In the financials sector, Japan’s Osaka Securities Exchange Co. Ltd. avoided the turmoil rocking most of the sector and produced strong results for the six months. The company benefited from increased trading volume in futures, options, and other derivative securities in Japan. We’re attracted to securities exchanges because their market positions are fairly secure as would-be competitors face high barriers to entry.

Another positive holding over the period was Norway’s Tandberg ASA. This company controls about 40% of the worldwide market for video-conferencing equipment and technology. This sector of the telecom market is of particular interest today, as video conferencing can offer an attractive solution — and return on investment — for companies seeking ways to maintain close client relationships while cutting travel expenses and perhaps reducing their carbon footprint as well.

Unfortunately, a series of unexpected developments — including fraud and errors in judgment by the management of two Singapore-listed Chinese companies, helped make these some of our weakest performers for the period. These situations did more than cause steep declines in the stocks of the companies involved, such as Beauty China Holdings Ltd. They also created a sense of guilt by association that devastated the share prices of companies that appear to have had no part in any wrongdoing, such as athletic shoe and apparel maker China Hongxing Sports Ltd., the greatest detractor from the Fund’s performance for the period. We believe the company — whose valuation is currently below net cash — has been unfairly punished, but we reduced our position somewhat in the name of caution. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

OUTLOOK

We are leaving the six months with a more positive outlook than we had when we entered the period. We’re confident that the coordinated fiscal and monetary stimulus activity around the world will eventually work, but we think that will happen sooner in some places (i.e., China) than in others (i.e., the U.S.).

Economic data overwhelmingly suggest that China is likely to experience some of the strongest relative growth in the coming months, and we are comfortable maintaining our overweight there. That said, we are also taking the opportunity to scour all the world’s markets for the best companies we can find. With the valuations of so many companies knocked down to historically low levels, we believe we have opportunities to buy companies with better quality and growth characteristics at better values than at any time in the past.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.


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WASATCH INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (WAIOX) — Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    SINCE INCEPTION
1/27/05

International Opportunities

   -27.85%    -50.02%    N/A    -6.27%

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

   -30.38%    -49.40%    N/A    -7.49%

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

   -28.98%    -49.54%    N/A    -5.14%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch International Opportunities Fund are 2.54%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

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

*Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

Company   % of Fund
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund   4.06%
Wirecard AG (Germany)   2.92%
Anta Sports Products Ltd. (China)   2.66%
China Automation Group Ltd. (China)   2.55%
Osaka Securities Exchange Co. Ltd. (Japan)   2.07%
Tandberg ASA (Norway)   2.06%
Company   % of Fund
SPDR Metals & Mining ETF   1.95%
Wasion Group Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)   1.83%
Aramex PJSC (United Arab Emirates)   1.69%
Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (China)   1.67%
   
  23.46%
   

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 23.46% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 100 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. ††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 US $200 million and $1.5 billion across 22 developed markets, excluding the United States. The MSCI AC World Ex-U.S.A. Small Cap Index is an unmanaged index and includes reinvestment of all dividends of issuers located in countries throughout the world representing developed and emerging markets, excluding securities of U.S. issuers. This index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure the performance of small capitalization securities. You cannot invest directly in these or any indexes.

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WASATCH MICRO CAP FUND (WMICX)Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

The Wasatch Micro Cap Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers, led by Daniel Chace.

 

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Daniel Chace, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

During the six months ended March 31, the Wasatch Micro Cap Fund lost 36.25% and the Russell 2000 and Russell Microcap indexes fell 37.17% and 39.05%, respectively. All of the major U.S. equity indexes plummeted as the worst financial crisis in decades wreaked havoc on the global economy.

The Fund’s loss was concentrated in the first half of the period when we were not as defensive as we should have

been given the steep decline in economic activity. The Fund also posted a loss in the second half of the period; however, the balance sheet strength in the portfolio helped us avoid much of the decline in the broad small cap market.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

This was the most challenging period that we have ever experienced. Stock prices plunged as the freeze in the credit markets led to a rapid contraction in growth expectations for the U.S. and international economies. Unnerved by the losses, investors pulled money out of hedge funds and mutual funds, and managers had to sell stocks to meet redemptions. The forced selling drove stock prices even lower, resulting in a vicious downward spiral.

There were few places to hide in the volatile environment, and the Fund generated a significant loss. Most of the decline occurred in the first half of the period when we were not sensitive enough to the extreme level of risk aversion in the market. As business fundamentals deteriorated across the board, we remained willing to own quality companies with weaker business trends given their historically low valuations. While this has served the Fund well in the past, it was not a good strategy in the fourth quarter of 2008. Inexpensive valuations provided almost no cushion to stock prices, even for companies with strong balance sheets.

Our foreign exposure* was an area where we could have positioned the Fund more defensively. International stocks, especially small caps, also felt the pressure of the forced selling by hedge fund and mutual fund managers. Moreover, the consensus view that emerging markets like China would be less impacted by the global economic slowdown fell by the wayside. One of the Fund’s worst-performing holdings was China Hongxing Sports Ltd., an athletic shoe and apparel retailer. Earnings were below expectations, and the company lowered its 2009 same-store-sales forecast in response to cutbacks in consumer spending. Despite the weakness in the stock, we remain positive on China Hongxing’s long-term prospects — and on international investing in general, given the number of high-quality, well-managed businesses domiciled abroad.

Our performance improved in the second half of the period. The Fund still had a loss, but the loss was much smaller than it had been in the previous three months. Furthermore,

we picked up substantial ground relative to the Russell 2000 Index as the fear and liquidity-driven selling in the market abated. The credit markets remained stressed, but massive government intervention eased concerns of a systemic financial collapse. As market sentiment improved, investors refocused on company fundamentals. One of the characteristics they favored was financial strength, and small cap companies with strong balance sheets outperformed weaker-balance-sheet names. This benefited the Fund given the large percentage of its market value that is invested in companies with high-quality financial structures.

One of our best-performing stocks was VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of medical devices that use radio frequency (RF) energy to treat varicose veins. The company has no long-term debt, generated strong free cash flow in 2008 and is experiencing rapid sales growth. Demand for its products has proven to be fairly independent of the economy, because people have these treatments for health, rather than cosmetic, reasons. In addition, VNUS has strengthened its competitive position on multiple fronts, which is helping it gain share in a growing global market. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

OUTLOOK

The United States has been in a recession for more than a year, and it is unclear when the economy will fully recover. That said, some slightly positive signs on forward-looking indicators make us more optimistic the economy is on the mend, though the pace of economic activity may remain below its potential for some time.

In light of our measured optimism, the Fund is generally positioned to benefit from a more normal economic environment. A substantial percentage of its market value is invested in economically sensitive companies with healthy balance sheets and good business models. We believe these companies will not only weather the recession but be stronger coming out of it, since the recession is hurting their competitors. And if our optimism is misplaced and the economy remains weak, the balance sheet strength of these holdings should lend support to their stock prices, as it did in the first quarter of 2009. We also have significant exposure to companies that can do well in any type of environment, because their growth drivers are independent of the economy.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.

 

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

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WASATCH MICRO CAP FUND (WMICX)Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

 

        SIX MONTHS*      1 YEAR      5 YEARS      10 YEARS

Micro Cap

     -36.25%      -43.72%      -7.75%      10.48%

Russell 2000 Index

     -37.17%      -37.50%      -5.24%        1.93%

Russell Microcap Index

     -39.05%      -41.70%      -9.66%      N/A

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Micro Cap Fund are 2.11%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

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

*Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

Company   % of Fund
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.   3.01%
O2Micro International Ltd. ADR (Cayman Islands)   2.85%
Resources Connection, Inc.   2.75%
VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.   2.62%
Redwood Trust, Inc.   2.55%
Dollar Financial Corp.   2.51%
Company   % of Fund
Micrel, Inc.   2.48%
Hibbett Sports, Inc.   2.48%
Power Integrations, Inc.   2.43%
Pericom Semiconductor Corp.   2.34%
   
  26.02%
   

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 26.02% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 81 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. 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 Microcap Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 1,000 securities in the small-cap Russell 2000 Index along with the next smallest 1,000 companies, based on a ranking of all U.S. equities by market capitalization. No data was available for the Index prior to 6/30/00. Data for the Index from 6/30/00 until its official start data of July 1, 2005 was from a paper portfolio. You cannot invest directly in these or any indexes.

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WASATCH MICRO CAP VALUE FUND (WAMVX)Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

The Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers, led by Brian Bythrow and John Malooly.

 

LOGO

 

Brian Bythrow, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

LOGO

 

John Malooly, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The market turmoil we experienced at the end of our last reporting period persisted into the first six months of this one, as volatility continued to affect virtually every sector, investment

style, and market capitalization. To contend with the global credit crunch afflicting financial institutions in the U.S. and around the world, the Federal Reserve — joined by a number of the world’s central banks — took bold and at times unprecedented steps.

The need for these efforts was reinforced when the official pronouncement came in the late fall that the U.S. economy had been in a recession for nearly a year. Additional initiatives aimed at revitalizing the economy and stabilizing the financial markets were introduced shortly after the swearing in of the new Congress and Presidential administration. In the later part of March, stocks staged a strong rally, though opinions were mixed as to whether the upturn marked the early stages of a recovery, or was simply a bear market* rally.

In this turbulent environment, the Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund posted a return of -30.56% for the six months ended March 31, 2009. This figure placed the Fund’s performance ahead of its primary benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index, which returned -37.17% over the same period. Although the Fund’s return represents significant outperformance relative to our benchmark, we recognize that this news is overshadowed by the size of the loss incurred over the six months.

The greatest factor in our outperformance for the six-month period was our position in industrial stocks. A number of the companies we selected from this sector appear poised to benefit from the Obama administration’s economic stimulus plans. In addition, our deliberate underweighting of financial stocks, particularly those with exposure to credit risk, helped our return as that sector was understandably one of the hardest hit by the credit crisis.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

In the uncertain environment, the prospects for increased infrastructure spending as part of the government’s economic stimulus program were a welcome bright spot. Reflecting this trend, our strongest contributor to performance for the six months was Orion Marine Group, Inc. Orion provides dredging services that are often required by infrastructure projects situated along waterways.

Another strong positive contributor from the industrials sector was MYR Group, Inc., a company that installs

equipment used in electrical transmission and distribution. MYR Group benefits from growing interest in wind farms and other alternative energy sources. These facilities are often located long distances from existing power grids, and thus require additional infrastructure to bring them on line. Other industrial holdings benefiting from planned infrastructure spending that added to our performance included EnergySolutions, Inc. a provider of nuclear-material processing and disposal services, and Michael Baker Corp., an engineering and design services firm focused on bridges and other infrastructure projects.

We have some concerns that the ultimate impact of stimulus spending may be less than what is hoped for. So we have been reducing the aforementioned positions on strength, and investing some of the proceeds in manufacturing-related industrial stocks that are trading at almost unbelievably low valuations, while offering solid balance sheets and good cash flows.

International stocks continued to occupy a significant portion of the portfolio. Despite the global slowdown, we believe that solid growth opportunities remain, particularly in China and other emerging markets. Our focus is on companies that primarily serve the needs of their own domestic market, rather than producing goods for export.

The Fund’s largest individual holding is Chinese pork producer Zhongpin, Inc. The company has experienced healthy growth thanks to increasing demand from that country’s rising consumer class and its desire for higher-quality foods. Although the stock performed well in the last quarter of 2008, it was caught up in early 2009’s market volatility. Given the continued growth of the consumer class in China, we believe the stock should recover as the equity markets stabilize.

In the information technology sector, China’s Longtop Financial Technologies Ltd. has prospered by providing applications software and services for that country’s financials sector. Because China’s banking industry is still relatively early in its development, there has been strong growth in demand for Longtop’s products and services, leaving the company largely unscathed by the difficulties facing the financials sector in other parts of the world. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

OUTLOOK

Over the period, we tightened the portfolio considerably. The reduction in our number of holdings reflected profit-taking on successful names and the removal of some companies in which we had lost confidence.

One result of these sales was an increase in the Fund’s cash position. This gives us significant resources to deploy as we identify companies positioned to benefit as the economy and markets move toward greater stability and recovery. We remain cautious, however, as the timeline for those developments is far from clear.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.

 

* A bear market is generally defined as a drop of 20% or more in stock prices over at least a two-month period.

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WASATCH MICRO CAP VALUE FUND (WAMVX)Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        SIX MONTHS*      1 YEAR      5 YEARS      SINCE INCEPTION
7/28/03

Micro Cap Value

     -30.56%      -41.86%      -4.18%        1.68%

Russell 2000 Index

     -37.17%      -37.50%      -5.24%      -0.73%

Russell Microcap Index

     -39.05%      -41.70%      -9.66%      -3.78%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund are 2.30%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

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

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

Company   % of Fund
Zhongpin, Inc.   2.30%
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.   2.25%
Orion Marine Group, Inc.   2.06%
LSB Industries, Inc.   1.90%
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.   1.89%
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.   1.88%
Company   % of Fund
Duff & Phelps Corp., Class A   1.75%
Haynes International, Inc.   1.68%
Opnet Technologies, Inc.   1.58%
Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (China)   1.53%
   
  18.82%
   

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 18.82% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 80 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. ††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. The Russell Microcap Index is an unmanaged total return index of the smallest 1,000 securities in the small-cap Russell 2000 Index along with the next smallest 1,000 companies, based on a ranking of all U.S. equities by market capitalization. Data for the Index from 6/30/00 until its official start date of July 1, 2005 was from a paper portfolio. You cannot invest directly in these or any indexes.

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WASATCH SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND (WAAEX)Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

The Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers, led by Jeff Cardon.

 

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Jeff Cardon, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund lost 24.43% in the six months ended March 31. The Russell 2000 Growth and Russell 2000 indexes fell 34.51% and 37.17%, respectively, in what was the most dramatic downturn in the market that we have ever seen. The gradual sell-off that began in early 2008 intensified on well-founded fears that the bursting of the credit bubble had pushed the economy into a deep recession.

Concerns about the economy weighed on many of our stocks. However, the Fund held up better than the broad small cap growth market due to our focus on investing in quality companies — companies with solid balance sheets, sustainable competitive advantages and strong management teams.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

In the last five months of 2008, we saw faint signs that the market was starting to move toward quality. The Fund began to outperform the Russell 2000 Growth Index following the July peak in commodity prices and the subsequent retreat in commodity-driven stocks. We continued to outperform during the remainder of 2008 when stock prices plummeted in response to the growing financial crisis and the damage this crisis was inflicting on the real economy.

During the first quarter of 2009, the previous year’s faint signs gave way to a much stronger move toward quality, and the improvement in our relative performance accelerated. The market was still weak and volatile; however, the raw emotional panic of the fourth quarter of 2008 was replaced by a more rational sorting out of companies likely to weather this economic tsunami. As the market tried to regain its footing, many of the highest-quality names in the Fund performed well.

Closer analysis of this period’s results shows that our stock picking added significant value and was especially strong in some of the places where we have traditionally done well, such as retail and technology. Our retail investments gained more than 15% in the down market, led by strength in O’Reilly Automotive. O’Reilly is an automotive parts retailer/distributor and, in our view, one of our highest-quality holdings. The company is benefiting from the countercyclical nature of its business, as consumers are delaying new car purchases and spending more to maintain their aging cars.

Neutral Tandem, a communications services firm, was another strong performer. The company provides independent switching networks that let carriers efficiently route traffic to one another without having to pay fees to competitors. Neutral Tandem is a good example of our preference for owning growing companies whose stable

demand characteristics allow them to thrive even in a weak economy. Cell phone usage — the primary driver of Neutral Tandem’s revenues — has remained steady, since most people treat their cell phones as a non-discretionary expense.

On the other hand, one of our worst-performing stocks was Kendle International, a contract research organization that conducts clinical studies for biotech and pharmaceutical firms. Kendle and other health care stocks in the Fund were hurt by concerns that the government’s plans to reform the health care system would stifle innovation in the sector. We agree that innovation is likely to decline if major health care legislation is passed. In response to this changing regulatory environment, we finished the period with an underweight in health care, an area where we have historically been overweight. To be sure, we still think innovation in health care will occur, albeit at a slower pace, and we remain comfortable with the long-term prospects of the select health care companies we choose to own.

Overall, our foreign stocks* performed in line with the Russell 2000 Growth Index but trailed our domestic stocks. This was not unexpected, since the international small cap markets tend to be more volatile than the U.S. market. We continue to believe that our foreign holdings are attractively valued and have better earnings growth prospects than many U.S. companies. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

OUTLOOK

We believe the stock market will continue to experience volatile swings in both directions as it searches for a bottom. There has been much capital destruction over the past several months, and many fundamental issues have yet to be sorted out in the minds of investors. Furthermore, we think that some of the problems facing the United States, including the massive federal deficit, will limit the long-run growth of our economy. This type of low-growth environment has historically been favorable for Wasatch, because it allows quality growth companies that are creating true economic value to shine.

In spite of strong relative performance and our optimism that buying quality growth stocks will ultimately be rewarded, it would not be proper for us to hide our feelings of disappointment in the Fund’s results at this time. We understand that by trusting us with your money, we have a tremendous responsibility to grow and protect your assets. Though losses have been and always will be part of the investment experience, the losses we have recently experienced put an extra burden on us to deliver a performance worthy of your trust. Your confidence and support are greatly appreciated.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.

 

* 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) and companies incorporated in other countries but whose shares trade on U.S. stock exchanges.

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WASATCH SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND (WAAEX)Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Small Cap Growth

   -24.43%    -32.52%    -4.83%    5.98%

Russell 2000 Growth Index

   -34.51%    -36.36%    -5.37%    -1.60%

Russell 2000 Index

   -37.17%    -37.50%    -5.24%    1.93%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund are 1.21%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

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

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

Company   % of Fund
Resources Connection, Inc.   3.99%
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.   3.48%
Knight Transportation, Inc.   3.30%
Copart, Inc.   3.17%
Hibbett Sports, Inc.   3.08%
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A   3.05%
Company   % of Fund
HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (India)   2.57%
MSCI, Inc., Class A   2.56%
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A   2.45%
Redwood Trust, Inc.   2.24%
   
  29.89%
   

 

**As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 29.89% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 86 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged total return index that 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. You cannot invest directly in these or any indexes.

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WASATCH SMALL CAP VALUE FUND (WMCVX)Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

The Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers, led by Jim Larkins.

 

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Jim Larkins, MBA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund returned -38.30% during the six-month period ended March 31, 2009, and slightly outperformed the -39.64% return of its benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index.

It gives us little comfort to reap a small level of outperformance when absolute returns were so abysmal. Every sector within the Index posted negative returns for the period, while the Fund

managed a positive contribution in just one sector. Most of the Fund’s losses came in the fourth quarter of 2008, when the extent of the world’s credit issues came to light, indiscriminately dragging down stocks across the board. Once investors began to refocus on fundamentals in the first quarter of 2009, the Fund’s performance improved significantly. We attribute this to our decision, made in the autumn of last year, to focus on higher-quality companies with stable business models and healthy balance sheets.

Another positive factor was that many of the stocks we purchased at extremely oversold levels in 2008 rebounded sharply during the first three months of 2009. We believe this underscores the value of our intensive research process. Our deep understanding of each company that we hold, as well as those on our watch list, enabled us to differentiate between stocks that fell due to investor overreaction versus those that suffered true deterioration of their underlying fundamentals. The result was that the Fund was positioned to benefit once market conditions began to somewhat normalize.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

It’s no surprise that the financials sector was the biggest detractor from absolute performance. On a positive note, we maintained a significant underweight versus the Index and our stocks were down less, so the sector was a strong contributor on a relative basis. We expect that financial stocks will continue to face headwinds. Our strategy here is to own companies that are best suited to ride out the credit crunch: those that have reliable sources for credit or do not need outside credit in order to function. Redwood Trust, a lender of jumbo mortgages to prime rated borrowers, is a good example. Originally pummeled along with mortgage lenders in general, Redwood’s stock price rose in the first quarter of this year as investors realized that the company has successfully avoided many of the default issues impacting other lenders.

The Fund’s consumer discretionary holdings were down, but held up better than the Index. Despite rock bottom valuations, we avoided the potential minefield of loading up on stocks tied too closely to consumer spending. The leading performers were two companies that have benefited from the bad economy: LKQ Corp., a seller of recycled

replacement auto parts, and the auto parts retailer O’Reilly Automotive, Inc. Both companies have benefited as consumers hold onto their cars longer, boosting the demand for do-it-yourself replacement parts.

Some of the Fund’s top overall contributors for the period came from the industrials sector. Here, our focus on companies with strong niche businesses and the ability to perform well in any economic environment paid off. Notable contributors included Aegean Maritime Petroleum Network, Inc., one of the few companies specializing in the delivery of fuel to ships at sea, and MYR Group, Inc., a provider of electrical construction services.

Overweights in health care and energy proved to be difficult areas for the Fund. In health care, the senior assisted-living facility operator Emeritus Corp. was hurt by investors’ difficulty in assessing how much of a problem its heavy debt load will be in the next two years. The falling stock price prompted us to reassess the company, which confirmed our belief that concerns about debt have been overstated and that the company’s underlying fundamentals remain strong. In energy, TETRA Technologies, Inc., an oil and gas services and production company, was hurt by falling energy prices and a slowdown in exploration activities. Over the long term, we expect that TETRA’s leadership positions in drilling fluids and well decommissioning will be significant contributors to its bottom line. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

OUTLOOK

When confronted with the market volatility witnessed in recent months, we have focused on building long-term positions in undervalued stocks that we think have the potential to outperform over a two- to three-year time frame. We believe our approach — which is to buy great companies when they stumble and undiscovered companies when they’re undervalued — is a time-tested way to generate long-term outperformance.

Indeed, the backdrop of slowing economic growth has created some outstanding opportunities for those with a long-term investment horizon. There are a wealth of compelling values across the small cap asset class, especially among higher-quality companies with some degree of economic sensitivity. In the industrials sector, for instance, we have established positions in the beaten-down trucking sector. The Fund also remains overweight in energy, where we continue to like the big picture outlook based on the expected increase in energy consumption in the developing world in the years ahead; and in information technology, where we are finding numerous companies with strong balance sheets and compelling long-term growth stories.

Overall, we continue to focus on positioning the Fund to weather uncertainty and be prepared to benefit when the market environment ultimately takes a turn for the better. We believe our emphasis on fundamental research, together with our long-term approach to investing, will continue to hold the Fund in good stead through these challenging times.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.


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WASATCH SMALL CAP VALUE FUND (WMCVX)Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        SIX MONTHS*      1 YEAR      5 YEARS      10 YEARS

Small Cap Value

     -38.30%      -46.63%      -8.94%      8.27%

Russell 2000 Value Index

     -39.64%      -38.89%      -5.30%      4.87%

Russell 2000 Index

     -37.17%      -37.50%      -5.24%      1.93%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund are 1.81%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

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

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

Company   % of Fund
Copart, Inc.   3.06%
Redwood Trust, Inc.   2.70%
MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.   2.61%
NeuStar, Inc., Class A   2.51%
Pericom Semiconductor Corp.   2.45%
HEICO Corp., Class A   2.36%
Company   % of Fund
Dollar Financial Corp.   2.18%
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A   2.13%
Washington Trust Bancorp PIPE   2.13%
CorVel Corp.   2.09%
   
  24.22%
   

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 24.22% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 70 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. 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 these or any indexes.

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WASATCH STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (WASIX)Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

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

 

LOGO

 

Samuel S. Stewart, Jr. PhD, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The last six months brought about one of the most vicious bear markets* in history. The fourth quarter sell-off led to a 2008 loss of 37% for the S&P 500 Index (“the Index”), its worst calendar year decline in 71 years. Stocks continued to fall as the new year commenced, with the Index hitting a 12-year low in early March before the market rallied to close the month. For the six-month period ended March 31, 2009, the Wasatch Strategic Income

Fund posted a return in-line with the S&P 500, declining 30.91%, while the Index fell 30.54%.

Financial stocks played a key role in the market decline, as the S&P financials fell nearly 55%. With roughly a third of the Fund’s holdings in the financials sector, we managed to navigate this carnage more successfully, albeit with a still unpalatable decline of almost 32%.

Our investment focus remains cautious, and we continue to concentrate on what we believe to be the highest quality companies. The U.S. economy is far from being out of the woods, and we expect it will continue to struggle to regain its footing throughout this year. However, amidst the bad economic news, we are beginning to see a few encouraging signs, like slightly improving credit markets.

We don’t expect to see a lot of positive surprises in company earnings reports for the first quarter. As such, we are holding roughly 6% cash in case additional investment opportunities arise in the near future, but we remain nearly fully invested because the market has typically begun moving north well before the end of previous recessions.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

Our concentration in the financials sector continued to be a strong headwind for the Fund. It never feels good to work really hard just to lose less money, but this has clearly been our battle in the financials sector. Fortunately, I think we are finally turning a corner, as no longer are all financial stocks moving in lock-step each day. The wheat is being sifted from the chaff, with the stock prices of expected survivors now showing more stability. In the first quarter of 2009, the Fund posted a slightly positive return across our financial holdings, while the S&P financials produced a double-digit decline.

Our relative success in the financials sector over the last six months was driven by three factors: 1) a sizeable investment in Redwood Trust, Inc.; 2) our position in agency mortgage real estate investment trusts (REITs); and 3) a hedge against the financials sector.

To veteran shareholders of Wasatch Funds and the Strategic Income Fund, Redwood Trust is a well-known name. While we’re certainly long-term investors, our in-depth knowledge of the company gained over years of ownership,

has given us unique insight into the company’s valuation. Over the last year or so, Redwood Trust’s stock price has fluctuated dramatically as financial firms came under fire. As of March 31, it was down roughly 60% from a year ago, but we were able to successfully buy and sell during these fluctuations to capture a positive return in a declining stock. Redwood Trust was the Fund’s largest holding and top contributor for the six-months ended March 31. The position size is based on our long-term confidence in the company’s talented management team, its low valuation, its cash reserves, and the tailwind that it is receiving from government stimulus efforts.

The Fund was also aided by a large allocation to agency mortgage REITs like MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc. With all of the negative publicity surrounding mortgage securitization, we think investors are missing an important point. While it is true that many securities were packaged with a severe misperception of the underlying credit quality, the companies we own primarily invest in securitizations of agency guaranteed mortgages that carry an implicit guarantee of the U.S. government. The stock prices of these firms were down during the period, but they are currently delivering yields in the 15% range. We think these companies are well positioned to either see their stock prices rise or to continue delivering over-sized dividends.

Finally, with our significant position in financial stocks, we took a small hedge position against the financials sector. This provided a positive return to the Fund as the market struggled.

Two of our largest detractors from performance for the period were General Electric Co. and Pool Corp. While we have great confidence in their business models, both companies have exposure to the most punished areas of the economy — finance and housing, respectively. We feel that both companies have healthy prospects when the economy turns, and at current valuations are oversold relative to their long-term potential. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

OUTLOOK

We are remaining disciplined and cautious. This means holding what we believe are high quality companies with predictable earning streams, unique competitive advantages, and proven management teams. This disciplined approach also means seeking to avoid big mistakes. We intend to keep holdings around a 2% position size, except in the rare situations when we believe we truly have unique insight into a company that is being overlooked or misunderstood, as we think has been the case with Redwood Trust.

We are trying to structure the portfolio to weather a prolonged economic recovery, but we also want it to be well positioned for when the market begins to anticipate the recovery. For patient long-term investors the risk/reward tradeoff of investing in the stock market right now is compelling.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

  CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.
*A bear market is generally defined as a drop of 20% or more in stock prices over at least a two-month period.

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WASATCH STRATEGIC INCOME FUND (WASIX)Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS   

SINCE INCEPTION

2/1/06

Strategic Income

   -30.91%    -39.73%    N/A    -11.99%

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

     4.70%       3.13%    N/A        5.25%

S&P 500 Index

   -30.54%    -38.09%    N/A    -12.01%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Strategic Income Fund are 1.73%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have 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, especially in emerging markets, entails special risks, such as currency fluctuations and political uncertainties, which are described in more detail in the prospectus.

*Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

Company   % of Fund
Redwood Trust, Inc.   8.99%
MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.   4.82%
Capstead Mortgage Corp.   4.75%
Paychex, Inc.   3.97%
Pool Corp.   3.82%
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.   2.38%
Company   % of Fund
Range Resources Corp.   2.29%
Microchip Technology, Inc.   2.23%
Chesapeake Energy Corp.   2.16%
Home Depot, Inc.   2.14%
   
  37.55%
   

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 37.55% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 54 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. ††Inception: February 1, 2006. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (formerly 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 nonconvertible. All corporate and asset-backed securities must be registered with the SEC and must be publicly issued. The S&P 500 Index represents 500 of the United States’ largest stocks from a broad variety of industries. The Index is unmanaged, and a common measure of common stock total return performance. You cannot invest directly in these or any indexes.

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WASATCH ULTRA GROWTH FUND (WAMCX)Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

The Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers, led by Ajay Krishnan. Neal Dihora was a co-manager for the Fund with Mr. Krishnan until October 24, 2008.

 

LOGO

 

Ajay Krishnan, CFA

Portfolio Manager

 

  

OVERVIEW

The Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund lost 32.95% and the Russell 2000 Growth Index fell 34.51% in the six months ended March 31. The stock market was extraordinarily weak and volatile as investors confronted the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

The hurricane-force headwinds in the external environment took a severe toll on the Fund. Several of our positions in companies with exposure to the global economy were especially

weak. However, the earnings resilience and balance sheet strength in the portfolio helped cushion the decline, and the Fund outperformed the Index.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

The collapse or near collapse of several large U.S. financial institutions last September sent shock waves around the world. Risk aversion skyrocketed, investors fled equities and banks became afraid to lend. The credit markets remained tight throughout the rest of 2008 and into 2009, and the contraction in credit led to a rapid slowdown in economic activity. The recession in the United States and other industrialized nations deepened, and the pace of growth in emerging economic countries cooled.

Against this backdrop, some of the worst-performing stocks in the Fund were stocks of companies that are sensitive to the global economy. Many of our holdings in the energy sector generated big losses, as falling demand for oil and raw materials sent commodity prices sharply lower. Our position in Bucyrus International, Inc., a manufacturer of mining equipment, also did poorly. The stock was hurt by concerns that the sell-off in commodities would lead to capital spending cuts in the mining industry.

Although we were disappointed by the performance of Bucyrus and other economically sensitive names, our long-term outlook on these companies remains positive. The global economy has entered a cyclical downturn and, while we can’t predict when it will end, we are confident that growth will ultimately resume. We expect the rebound to be especially robust in emerging countries like China and India — important end-markets for Bucyrus — where we view the current slowdown as simply a pause in a period of strong secular expansion.

Overall, our portfolio companies reported a healthy rate of earnings growth* in the third quarter, but fourth quarter growth was flat. Even with the flat result, however, our companies’ earnings looked attractive compared to the back-to-back earnings declines posted by the broad small cap growth market.** In addition, the Fund’s market value was concentrated in companies that have low levels of debt relative to their operating earnings. This combination of

earnings stability and financial strength lent support to our performance, as investors favored companies with better earnings and balance sheets in the volatile environment.

One of our best-performing stocks was VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc., a manufacturer of medical devices that use radio frequency (RF) energy to treat varicose veins. The company, which has no long-term debt, grew sales by more than 40% in 2008 and provided 2009 guidance that exceeded Wall Street estimates. VNUS’s products serve patients who need vein repair for health rather than cosmetic reasons, so demand is not highly sensitive to the economy. NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. was another top contributor in the Fund — and another holding with no long-term debt. The company develops semiconductors for next-generation communications networks and has won a number of design contracts poised to go into production. Telecom carriers are cutting back spending, but less so when it comes to making important network upgrades that allow them to roll out new applications and services to their customers. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

OUTLOOK

The Federal Reserve recently announced plans to buy more than $1 trillion in mortgage-backed and Treasury securities, helping send mortgage rates to record lows. The cost of a gallon of gas has dropped about $2 since last summer, and food prices have moderated. Taken together, these positive changes have left consumers with more breathing room in their household budgets. Rising job losses have made people reluctant to spend that extra money, but we believe spending will pick up and the economy will start to recover once the unemployment rate stabilizes. Although the timing of this is uncertain, we think the worst of the downturn may be behind us. The United States has been in a recession for 16 months, which is six months longer than the average length of the 11 previous recessions.

Historically, stock prices have bottomed several months before the economy, as investors anticipate a rebound in corporate earnings. That said, we do not expect to see the low-quality rally that we typically see coming out of bear markets† because risk aversion is so high. We therefore plan to maintain an emphasis on companies with stable demand characteristics that have high-quality financial structures or those we believe will emerge stronger out of this downturn.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

  CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.

 

  * Earnings growth is a measure of growth in a company’s net income over a specific period, often one year.

 

** In the third and fourth quarters of 2008, year-over-year earnings for the broad small cap growth market declined 4.0% and 48.8%, respectively, according to data from Merrill Lynch.

 

  †

A bear market is generally defined as a drop of 20% or more in stock prices over a two-month period.


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WASATCH ULTRA GROWTH FUND (WAMCX)Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

        SIX MONTHS*      1 YEAR      5 YEARS      10 YEARS

Ultra Growth

     -32.95%      -45.09%      -11.20%       2.25%

Russell 2000 Growth Index

     -34.51%      -36.36%        -5.37%      -1.60%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund are 1.55%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor as well as indirect expenses incurred by the Fund as a result of its investments in other investment companies (each an “Acquired Fund”), before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

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

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Fund
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A   3.80%
VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.   3.12%
Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.   3.02%
O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.   2.94%
MSCI, Inc., Class A   2.61%
Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.   2.58%
Company   % of Fund
Montagu Newhall Global Partners II-B, L.P.   2.56%
VCA Antech, Inc.   2.49%
LKQ Corp.   2.47%
F5 Networks, Inc.   2.38%
   
  27.97%
   

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 27.97% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 74 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged total return index that 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. You cannot invest directly in these or any indexes.

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WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME EQUITY FUND (FMIEX) — Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

The Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Ralph Shive and Mike Shinnick.

 

LOGO

 

Ralph C. Shive, CFA

Portfolio Manager

 

  

LOGO

 

Michael L. Shinnick

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund provided a total return of -27.69% for the six months ended March 31, 2009. This compared to a decline of

-35.22% for the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index.

The bottom fell out of the economy and financial markets in October and November of 2008, as the issues with the financial system translated into the real economy in a major way. Every sector saw weak sales, plant and store closings and layoffs. We had expected a recession, but could not have predicted the severity and fallout for investors of what ensued.

The first quarter of 2009 opened with economic data that eliminated any doubt that a new year would mark the resolution of our economic difficulties, with continued deterioration in employment and rising mortgage delinquencies. The equity markets hit new lows in February, leading some to speculate that the long-awaited investor capitulation had occurred, possibly setting the stage for a new bull market.* While that could be the case, and March was a strong month, we are not ready to make that call.

The Fund’s outperformance of the benchmark continued to be the result of our decision months ago to take a defensive posture in view of our bearish outlook for the economy and markets. In particular, we have focused our equity holdings on sectors that are less impacted by changes in the economy, while also maintaining a significant cash position.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

We generally start with a thematic approach with respect to our equity selections. This means looking to identify sectors of the economy that are positioned to outperform over time based on some trend we have identified. Then we look at companies that fall under that theme and seek to identify those that are attractively valued and that have good fundamentals, such as strong cash flow, a strong brand or hidden assets.

We have remained underweight in financial stocks, a stance that benefited the Fund’s performance significantly during the period. While an argument can be made that recent price levels have presented a buying opportunity, we continue to harbor concerns about the sector’s ability to rebound to anything near past valuations given the overall trend toward deleveraging. In addition, we believe the sector will not have the same operating flexibility going forward in view of the increased government oversight expected.

A major theme in the Fund has been a focus on defensive sectors that tend to be less impacted by economic conditions. This has helped performance as conditions remained weak. We continue to have overweight exposure to companies within the consumer staples category, and our stock selection has been favorable within the sector. Leading examples of strong performers include Archer Daniels Midland Co. and Walgreen Co. Archer Daniels is a food products conglomerate, while Walgreens is a leading national retail pharmacy chain.

Our exposure to the energy sector was the biggest detractor from the Fund’s performance as the price of oil collapsed. We have a long-term position in energy stocks that we add to or subtract from opportunistically as conditions indicate. We view energy as essentially a consumer staple sector, albeit one with erratic price movements. We took the opportunity provided by the decline to add to companies we believe will prosper as the economy ultimately recovers. These include integrated energy giant Conoco Phillips and exploration and refining firms Marathon Oil Corp. and The Williams Companies, Inc. Later in the period, we added a number of new positions under the theme of electrical energy generation, while trimming exposure to gas utilities. Our thinking in making this shift is that the trend toward a focus on greener energy sources will favor electrical utilities over gas going forward. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

Finally, we have maintained a significant cash position in the Fund, which benefited performance as stock prices declined. While we want to be fully invested in stocks as a rule, we will use cash as a defensive measure when we see clear signs of a recession or bear market.**

OUTLOOK

We remain cautious with respect to conditions going forward. The current recession is clearly global in scope, the result of a closely connected supply chain that affects all stocks in all countries. We are watching closely as cuts in inventory and employment are implemented. Once these reductions are in place the potential is there for the deterioration in conditions to ease. Still, the distress in the financial sector has made the current downturn worse than most, and may limit the extent of any rebound. While recent government actions are helping, we remain concerned over the long-term impact of a weakened financing environment.

While stocks look attractive on a historical basis, and it is possible that most of the pain in terms of price declines has been felt, we expect to maintain a defensive posture in the portfolio. This continues to translate into a relatively high cash position and a tilt in favor of consumer staples and companies that produce non-discretionary products.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.

 

  *A bull market is generally defined as a prolonged period when stock prices as a whole are moving upward.

 

**A bear market is generally defined as a drop of 20% or more in stock prices over at least a two-month period.

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WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME EQUITY FUND (FMIEX)Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Income Equity

   -27.69%    -34.67%    1.12%    5.06%

Russell 1000 Value Index

   -35.22%    -42.42%    -4.94%    -0.62%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund are 1.16%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

Investments in value stocks can perform differently from the market as a whole and other types of stocks and can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time. Loss of principal is a risk of investing.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company   % of Fund
Intel Corp.   1.78%
Sysco Corp.   1.75%
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   1.72%
Hewlett-Packard Co.   1.64%
Marathon Oil Corp.   1.63%
Home Depot, Inc.   1.56%
Company   % of Fund
Abbott Laboratories   1.55%
Verizon Communications, Inc.   1.55%
Archer Daniels Midland Co.   1.54%
Computer Sciences Corp.   1.53%
   
  16.25%
   

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 16.25% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 79 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

 

Excludes

securities sold short and written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. The Russell 1000 Value Index measures the performance of Russell 1000 Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the largest 1,000 companies in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 3000 Index is an unmanaged total return index of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies based on total market capitalization. You cannot invest directly in these or any indexes.

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WASATCH-1ST SOURCE LONG/SHORT FUND (FMLSX) — Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

The Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund is managed by a team of Wasatch portfolio managers led by Mike Shinnick and Ralph Shive.

 

LOGO

 

Michael L. Shinnick

Portfolio Manager

  

LOGO

 

Ralph C. Shive, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund provided a total return of -17.17% for the six months ended March 31, 2009. This compared to a decline of -30.54% for the Fund’s benchmark, the S&P 500 Index.

The Fund has also outperformed over the trailing three- and five-year periods.

As the issues with the financial system translated into the real economy in a major way, the bottom fell out of the financial markets in October and November of 2008. We had expected a recession, but could not have predicted the severity and fallout for investors of what ensued. Shrinking sales, plant and store closings and layoffs prevailed across sectors.

As 2009 opened, it became clear that the new year would not mark the resolution of our economic difficulties. Among other concerns, economic data reflected continued deterioration in employment and rising mortgage delinquencies. In February, the equity markets hit new lows. This suggested to some that the long-awaited investor capitulation had occurred, a view further fueled by the market rally in March. While it is possible that the stage has been set for a new bull market*, we are making no such prediction.

The Fund’s outperformance of the benchmark is in part the result of our short positions as well as stock selection within the long portfolio. In particular, we were net long for the brief rally that opened 2009 and added to our short position in time for the decline through February. Our equity holdings in sectors that are less impacted by changes in the economy and in a few special situations also added to performance.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

We generally start with a thematic approach. This means we seek to identify sectors of the economy that are positioned to outperform over time based on some trend we have identified. Within those sectors, we look at companies that appear well-positioned to capitalize on that theme and we seek to identify those that are attractively valued and have good fundamentals, such as strong cash flow, a strong brand or hidden assets. In choosing companies to sell short, we simply reverse the analysis, (i.e., we look for industries where the trend is moving against them and companies within those industries that are particularly vulnerable from a fundamental perspective).

We have shorted financial stocks, in particular real estate investment trusts (REITs) such as Simon Property Group, Inc. and Regency Centers Corp., as well as some bank stocks. This benefited Fund performance significantly. While an argument can be made that recent price levels have presented buying opportunities, we continue to harbor concerns about the sector’s ability to rebound to anything near past valuations given the overall trend toward deleveraging. In addition, we believe the sector will not have the same operating flexibility going forward in view of increased government oversight and the higher costs of debt financing. The Fund also benefited from shorting the consumer discretionary sector. Stocks of companies such as Urban Outfitters, Inc. and Kohl’s Corp. experienced sharp declines, as “wants” have taken a back seat to “needs” in consumers’ budgets. A short position in media ratings service Arbitron Inc. was also a leading contributor to Fund performance,

On the long side of the portfolio, Cerner Corp. was a top contributor. Cerner provides information technology solutions for hospitals and is in an excellent position to weather difficult economic conditions. Another long position that helped performance was steel products manufacturer Nucor Corp. Leading detractors among our holdings included handheld device provider Nokia Corp. and computer giant Microsoft Corp.

Recently added long positions include companies poised to benefit from the continued growth in video games as a form of entertainment. We have also implemented short positions against certain specialty retailers that we think are likely to be impacted by the consumer focus on necessities. A recent successful example is Gymboree Corp., which specializes in products oriented to early childhood development.

OUTLOOK

While we remain cautious with respect to the overall economy, we strive to avoid being dogmatic about what “should happen.” This means taking a long position where there is a reasonable valuation, demand for a company’s products and the prospect of positive cash flow. By the same token, we will not hesitate to short companies in sectors under pressure from deleveraging and from the shift in consumer demand toward “needs” and away from discretionary items. Our strategy is directional rather than market neutral: we are trying to make money with each of our positions, rather than use long and short positions to eliminate the impact of market fluctuations.

The distress in the financials sector has made the current downturn worse than most and we remain concerned over the long-term impact of a weakened demand environment and the possibility of an extended debt-deflation type scenario. In stormy conditions, it makes sense not to get too far from shore. We will continue to take a common sense, logical approach to investing, while not being afraid to go against the “wisdom of the crowd” in order to opportunistically participate in situations that arise from mispriced securities.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.

 

*A bull market is generally defined as a prolonged period when stock prices as a whole are moving upward.

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WASATCH-1ST SOURCE LONG/SHORT FUND (FMLSX)Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS   

SINCE INCEPTION

8/1/03

Long/Short

   -17.17%    -20.20%      0.42%      1.43%

Citigroup 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bills Index

      0.30%       1.13%      3.06%      2.81%

S&P 500 Index

   -30.54%    -38.09%    -4.76%    -1.82%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund are 1.67%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or in the past, certain Fund expenses, without which total returns would have been lower.

The Fund makes short sales of securities which involve the risk that losses may exceed the original amount invested. 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.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 EQUITY HOLDINGS**

 

Company        % of Fund
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     3.97%
Cerner Corp.     3.79%
Republic Services, Inc.     3.22%
The Steak ’n Shake Co.     3.07%
Waste Management, Inc.     2.86%
Oracle Corp.     2.75%
Company        % of Fund
Newmont Mining Corp.     2.73%
Akamai Technologies, Inc.     2.46%
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.     2.38%
Energen Corp.     2.36%
     
    29.59%
     

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 29.59% invested in the Top 10 equity holdings and there were 49 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

 

SECTOR BREAKDOWN†

LOGO

 

Excludes

written options, if any.

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. ††Inception: August 1, 2003. The Citigroup 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bills Index tracks the performance of U.S. Treasury bills with a remaining maturity of three months. U.S. Treasury bills, which are short-term loans to the U.S. government, are full-faith-and-credit obligations of the U.S. Treasury and are generally regarded as being free of any risk of default. 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 or any indexes.

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WASATCH-HOISINGTON U.S. TREASURY FUND (WHOSX) — Management Discussion   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

LOGO

 

Van R. Hoisington

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

The Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund returned 19.35% in the six months ended March 31, 2009, versus 4.70% for the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

The yield on 30-year Treasury bonds fell to 3.53%, down from 4.31% on September 30, 2008. Reflecting this 0.78 percentage point decrease in yields, the market value of the Fund’s portfolio rose, resulting in a return that was far greater than the coupon interest

on the Treasury bonds held in the Fund.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

The recession that began in December 2007, as determined by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER),* continued through March 2009. The NBER utilizes employment, production, income and business sales data to make its determinations. Although only employment was available at this writing, proxies for production and income indicate that these two barometers continued to contract in March. By many measures, the current recession already ranks as one of the most severe since the end of World War II.

In the 12 months ended March, household employment contracted by 3.5%, the steepest decline in the past six decades. Private payroll employment slumped by 4.2% in the past 12 months, the greatest loss since August 1958. Industrial production declined more in the past 12 months than in any comparable period since the demobilization at the end of World War II. Real personal income less transfer payments, the exact income measure used by the NBER, declined 1.9% in the 12 months ended February.

Reflecting this severe recession, unused labor and other productive resources have increased sharply. In March, the unemployment rate stood at 8.5%, up from a cyclical low of 4.4% and at the highest level since the early 1980s.

The operating rates for all industries and manufacturing fell to their lowest on record in February. Manufacturing statistics date back to 1949. The total industry series started in 1967. Manufacturing capacity was about 14% below the 60-year average. New lows were undoubtedly reached in March.

In the face of such huge amounts of unutilized resources, the Consumer Price Index (CPI)** rose just 0.2% in the latest 12 months, with the core CPI up a very low 1.8%. Treasury bond yields followed current and likely future inflation rates lower.

OUTLOOK

The critical element in an investment portfolio over the next decade will be the correct call regarding inflation or its antipode, deflation. Despite near term deflation risks, it appears that the overwhelming consensus view is that “sooner or later” inflation will return and probably with great momentum. Inflationists argue that the unprecedented

increases in the Fed’s balance sheet are, by definition, inflationary. The Fed has to print money to restore the economy to health but this process will ultimately result in a substantially higher general price level. An unparalleled surge in Federal government spending and massive deficits, inflationists contend, will stimulate economic activity. This will serve to reinforce the reflationary efforts of the Fed, and lead to inflation. These propositions, however intuitively attractive, are beguiling and do not stand the test of history or economic theory. Betting on inflation as a portfolio strategy will be as bad a bet in the next decade as it has been in the past 20 years, when Treasury bonds produced a higher total return than common stocks. This is a reminder that both stocks and Treasury bond returns are sensitive to inflation, albeit with inverse results.

If inflation and interest rates were to rise in this economic recession or the early stages of a recovery, the expansion would be cut short and the economy would relapse into recession. In late stages of economic downturns, substantial amounts of unutilized labor and other resources exist. Thus, the factory utilization rate and the unemployment rate are lagging economic indicators. Let’s assume that inflation rises immediately. With unemployment widespread, wages would seriously lag inflation. Thus, real household income would decline and truncate any potential gain in consumer spending.

The current recession is much worse than the garden-variety economic downturn because of the record, ill financed leverage. The total debt to gross domestic product (GDP) ratio*** surged to a new peak of 3.70 in the fourth quarter of 2008. Nonfinancial, corporate nonfinancial and financial debt, the three major components of total debt, all surged to new records as a percent of GDP in the fourth quarter. Since nominal GDP fell again in the first quarter of 2009, the economy’s debt burden has moved to another new record, perpetuating the risk of debt deflation. For about 15 years following the debt deflations in the U.S. from 1874 to 1894 and 1928 to 1941 and Japan from 1988 to 2008, long-term Treasury yields declined, following the overall inflation rate lower.

We believe higher inflation is a long way off. Since history and economic theory indicate that inflation is a lagging economic indicator, the greater risk is that CPI and its core will move into deflation. Accordingly, Treasury bond yields appear poised to move lower, a trend that has historically supported increases in Treasury bond prices. Such an environment would be favorable for the Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

    *The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is a U.S. private, nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to promoting a greater understanding of how the economy works. The NBER is committed to undertaking and disseminating unbiased economic research among public policymakers, business professionals, and the academic community.
  **Consumer Price Index (CPI) is published monthly and is an inflationary indicator that measures the change in the cost of a fixed basket of products and services, including housing, electricity, food, and transportation.
***A measure of a country’s federal debt in relation to its gross domestic product (GDP). The higher the debt-to-GDP ratio, the less likely the country will pay its debt back, and the higher its risk of default.

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WASATCH-HOISINGTON U.S. TREASURY FUND (WHOSX) — Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

U.S. Treasury

   19.35%    21.01%    9.43%    8.75%

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

   4.70%      3.13%    4.13%    5.70%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund are 0.74%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or 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.

*Not annualized.

TOP 10 HOLDINGS**

 

Holding   Maturity
Date
  % of
Fund
U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only   11/15/27   30.75%
U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.75%   2/15/37   17.62%
U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only   2/15/37   15.96%
U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.50%   2/15/36   15.87%
Holding   Maturity
Date
  % of
Fund
U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.50%   5/15/38   9.38%
U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.25%   2/15/29   5.72%
U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.375%   2/15/31   2.34%
U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.375%   2/15/38   0.98%
     
    98.62%
     

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 98.62% invested in the Top 10 holdings and there were 8 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

 

INVESTMENTS & CASH

LOGO

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (formerly 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 nonconvertible. All corporate and asset-backed securities must be registered with the SEC and must be publicly issued. You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

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WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME FUND (FMEQX) — Management Discussion  

MARCH 31, 2009

 
 

 

LOGO

 

Paul Gifford, CFA

Portfolio Manager

  

OVERVIEW

 

For the six-month period ended March 31, 2009, the Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund returned 3.57%, and trailed the Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index, which returned 4.79%. Starker than this 1.22 percentage point difference is the comparison of the Fund’s performance to that of various peer groups including the Morningstar

Short-Term Bond* and Intermediate-Term Bond** categories. The Fund outperformed in each of these categories by over four percentage points. Yes, this is short-term performance but in difficult times like these seeing positive returns can be comforting.

DETAILS OF THE PERIOD

The primary reason for the variance between the Fund’s performance and that of its benchmark was that the Fund held fewer U.S. Treasury securities than the Index. Treasuries were the best performing asset class in the six-month period, with most of the return coming during the fourth quarter of 2008, when yields fell to cyclical lows. Yields rose in the first quarter of 2009 and the prices of U.S. Treasury bonds fell. The Fund outperformed over the past three months partly as a result of being less concentrated in treasuries.

In managing money over the past 20 years, there were only a handful of times when the fixed income market was as challenging as it has been in the last six months. In 1994, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates dramatically, decimating many mortgage-backed securities. In 1997 to 1998, we had “Asian Contagion” with the Asian financial crisis and the fall of the hedge fund Long-Term Capital Management. We had the credit crisis of 2001 to 2002. Now, we have been in a credit crunch since 2007.

Each event has helped to build on our fixed income philosophy, as well as confirm our core strategy of buying investment grade bonds with short to intermediate maturities with the goal of providing consistent levels of income and lower volatility. The challenge for portfolio managers is to understand that their approach will not always be in vogue or outperform yet keep the conviction to stick with the philosophy in those times.

The two quarters covered in this semi-annual report were very different in many ways and investments that worked in one did not do so well in the other. The earlier paragraph mentioned that our underweight exposure to U.S. Treasuries hurt performance in the fourth quarter of 2008 but helped in the first quarter of 2009. The same could be said of our call for short duration, which hurt our fourth quarter performance, but helped the Fund in the first quarter. Higher credit quality has been one constant that helped most of the last six months. We had more “A” and higher rated securities, especially versus the peer groups mentioned above, and that significantly helped performance.

 

OUTLOOK

Over the past six months, the U.S. government has been very active in the financial markets, in fact more active than at any time in the past 70 years. New banks were created to gain access to capital from the Trouble Assets Relief Program (TARP). And, we have had the alphabet soup of programs since. It is going to take time for the financial markets to see how effective these programs are going to be. Given the size of the problems in the credit markets and banks, not all of the programs may work nor are they a silver bullet.

We hope to eventually get out of this as a stronger and wiser capitalist economy.

Thank you for the opportunity to manage your assets.

 

 

CFA® is a registered trademark of CFA Institute.

 

  * The Morningstar Short-Term Bond category includes funds that focus on corporate and other investment-grade issues with an average duration of more than one year but less than 3.5 years, or an average effective maturity of more than one year but less than four years.

 

**The Morningstar Intermediate-Term Bond category includes funds that focus on corporate, government, foreign or other issues with an average duration of greater than or equal to 3.5 years but less than or equal to six years, or an average effective maturity of more than four years but less than 10 years.

 

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WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME FUND (FMEQX)Portfolio Summary   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS

 

      SIX MONTHS*    1 YEAR    5 YEARS    10 YEARS

Income Fund

   3.57%    1.83%    2.91%    4.40%

Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate
Government/Credit Bond Index

   4.79%    1.96%    3.70%    5.44%

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 60 days 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.

The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses for the Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund are 0.82%. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses include direct expenses paid to the Advisor before any expense reimbursements by the Advisor. The Net Expenses may differ due to waivers and reimbursements by the Advisor. See the prospectus for additional information regarding Fund expenses.

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 may have absorbed, currently or 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.

 

* Not annualized.

TOP 10 HOLDINGS**

 

Holding   Maturity
Date
  % of
Fund
U.S. Treasury Note, 4.25%   8/15/15   4.14%
U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625%   1/15/18   4.02%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., Series R010, Class AB, 5.50%   12/15/19   2.87%
iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund     2.16%
Federal Home Loan Bank, 5.00%   9/14/12   1.76%
Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, Series 2006-A4, Class A4, 5.45%   5/10/13   1.59%
Holding   Maturity
Date
  % of
Fund
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.50%   3/28/16   1.54%
Federal National Mortgage Assoc., Series 2005-4, Class VG, 5.00%   7/25/23   1.41%
Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 4.375%   9/15/12   1.40%
U.S. Treasury Note, 3.75%   11/18/15   1.36%
     
    22.25%
     

 

** As of March 31, 2009, the Fund had 22.25% invested in the Top 10 holdings and there were 154 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. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

 

INVESTMENTS & CASH

LOGO

 

GROWTH OF A $10,000 INVESTMENT

LOGO

Past performance does not predict future performance and the graph above does not reflect the deduction of taxes that you would pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Performance shown in the chart above does not include any applicable sales charges and fees. Wasatch does not charge any sales fees. The chart represents a hypothetical $10,000 investment at the beginning of the time period shown. The Barclays Capital U.S. Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index (formerly the Lehman Brothers Intermediate U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index) is an unmanaged index considered representative of the performance of government and corporate bonds with maturities of less than 10 years. You cannot invest directly in this or any index.

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WASATCH FUNDS — OPERATING 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 March 31, 2009.

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 March 31. 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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  MARCH 31, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
 
 

 

    Account Value    Expenses
Paid
During Period*
   Annualized
Expense
Ratio*
Fund/Class and Return   Beginning of Period
October 1, 2008
   End of Period
March 31, 2009
     

Core Growth Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $668.90    $5.83    1.40%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,017.95    $7.04    1.40%
 

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $662.30    $8.70    2.10%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,014.46    $10.55    2.10%
 

Global Opportunities Fund1

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $1,100.00    $8.74    2.25%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,010.17    $8.36    2.25%
 

Global Science & Technology Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $725.50    $8.39    1.95%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,015.21    $9.80    1.95%
 

Heritage Growth Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $761.30    $4.17    0.95%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,020.19    $4.78    0.95%
 

Heritage Value Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $777.70    $4.21    0.95%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,020.19    $4.78    0.95%
 

International Growth Fund2

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $705.10    $8.33    1.96%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,015.16    $9.85    1.96%
 

International Opportunities Fund2

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $721.50    $9.74    2.27%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,013.61    $11.40    2.27%
 

Micro Cap Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $637.50    $9.35    2.29%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,013.51    $11.50    2.29%
 

Micro Cap Value Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $694.40    $9.50    2.25%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,013.71    $11.30    2.25%
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $755.70    $5.91    1.35%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,018.20    $6.79    1.35%
 

Small Cap Value Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $617.00    $7.86    1.95%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,015.21    $9.80    1.95%
 

Strategic Income Fund2

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $690.90    $4.60    1.09%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,019.50    $5.49    1.09%
 

Ultra Growth Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $670.50    $7.29    1.75%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,016.21    $8.80    1.75%
 

Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $723.10    $4.68    1.09%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,019.50    $5.49    1.09%
 

Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $828.30    $8.57    1.88%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,015.56    $9.45    1.88%
 

U.S. Treasury Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $1,193.50    $4.10    0.75%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,021.19    $3.78    0.75%
 

Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund

          

Actual

  $1,000.00    $1,035.70    $4.31    0.85%

Hypothetical (5% before expenses)

  $1,000.00    $1,020.69    $4.28    0.85%
 

*Expenses are equal to the Funds’ 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 (182/365).

1 Fund inception date was November 17, 2008.

2 The annualized expense ratio includes dividend payments for securities sold short and/or line of credit interest fees. Excluding these items the annualized expense ratio would have been 1.95%, 2.25%, and 0.95% for the International Growth, International Opportunities, and Strategic Income Funds, respectively. Dividend payments for securities sold short and line of credit interest fees are not a reimbursable expense under the contractual agreement between the Fund and the Advisor.

 

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WASATCH CORE GROWTH FUND (WGROX)Schedule of Investments  
 
 

 

Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 93.3%  
  Aerospace & Defense 0.0%  
687,880   DataPath, Inc.* †   $ 34,394
       
  Agricultural Products 1.8%  
5,388,871   Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings Ltd. (China)     3,204,883
5,348,400   China Green Holdings Ltd. (China)     3,153,935
       
      6,358,818
       
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 1.4%  
4,282,187   Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)     4,941,790
       
  Application Software 1.2%  
86,080   FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     4,303,139
       
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 5.1%  
125,424   Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*     5,231,435
611,199   SEI Investments Co.     7,462,740
880,060   Solar Capital, LLC* ** *** †     5,042,744
       
      17,736,919
       
  Automotive Retail 3.8%  
380,134   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     13,308,491
       
  Construction & Engineering 1.1%  
8,895   Outotec Oyj (Finland)     152,289
87,693   URS Corp.*     3,543,674
       
      3,695,963
       
  Consumer Finance 2.5%  
907,514   Dollar Financial Corp.*     8,639,533
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 1.0%  
192,480   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     3,503,136
       
  Distributors 1.6%  
389,800   LKQ Corp.*     5,562,446
       
  Diversified Banks 0.8%  
338,626   Axis Bank Ltd. (India)     2,770,521
       
  Diversified Support Services 6.7%  
746,587   Copart, Inc.*     22,143,771
517,571   LPS Brasil — Consultoria de Imoveis S.A. (Brazil)     1,291,821
       
      23,435,592
       
  Environmental & Facilities Services 1.1%  
145,225   Waste Connections, Inc.*     3,732,282
       
  Footwear 0.8%  
42,617,935   China Hongxing Sports Ltd. (China)     2,657,199
       
  Health Care Distributors 2.2%  
523,277   PSS World Medical, Inc.*     7,509,025
       
  Health Care Facilities 4.2%  
1,550,374   Emeritus Corp.*     10,170,453
204,740   VCA Antech, Inc.*     4,616,887
       
      14,787,340
       
  Health Care Services 3.3%  
386,884   MEDNAX, Inc.*     11,401,471
       
  Homefurnishing Retail 2.5%  
325,230   Aaron Rents, Inc.     8,670,632
       
  Industrial Machinery 3.6%  
127,675   Graco, Inc.     2,179,412
469,280   IDEX Corp.     10,263,154
       
      12,442,566
       
Shares        Value
         
  Internet Software & Services 1.9%  
265,576   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*   $ 3,479,046
114,388   VistaPrint Ltd.*     3,144,526
       
      6,623,572
       
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.2%  
204,950   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*     4,260,910
       
  Leisure Facilities 2.4%  
668,779   Life Time Fitness, Inc.*     8,399,864
       
  Leisure Products 2.8%  
716,759   Pool Corp.     9,604,571
       
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.0%  
150,585   Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.     3,571,876
       
  Mortgage REITs 7.6%  
1,150,420   Annaly Capital Management, Inc.     15,956,325
695,036   Redwood Trust, Inc.     10,668,803
       
      26,625,128
       
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 2.6%  
156,455   Dril-Quip, Inc.*     4,803,168
244,755   Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*     1,258,041
915,155   TETRA Technologies, Inc.*     2,974,254
       
      9,035,463
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 2.8%  
336,805   GMX Resources, Inc.*     2,189,233
395,075   Petrohawk Energy Corp.*     7,597,292
       
      9,786,525
       
  Personal Products 2.1%  
215,196   Emami Ltd. (India)     878,822
437,170   Herbalife Ltd.     6,548,807
       
      7,427,629
       
  Property & Casualty Insurance 1.2%  
163,832   Tower Group, Inc.     4,035,182
       
  Research & Consulting Services 5.1%  
262,493   CRA International, Inc.*     4,955,868
840,737   Resources Connection, Inc.*     12,678,314
       
      17,634,182
       
  Semiconductors 6.1%  
166,900   Hittite Microwave Corp.*     5,207,280
387,065   Melexis N.V. (Belgium)     1,798,265
680,169   Micrel, Inc.     4,788,390
192,450   Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.*     5,288,526
158,563   Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*     4,186,063
       
      21,268,524
       
  Specialized Finance 1.6%  
328,540   MSCI, Inc., Class A*     5,555,611
       
  Specialty Stores 1.7%  
305,015   Hibbett Sports, Inc.*     5,862,388
       
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 0.7%  
90,280   Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (India)     2,510,024
       
  Trading Companies & Distributors 5.4%  
370,952   MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A     11,525,479
486,090   Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B*     3,806,085
105,225   Watsco, Inc.     3,580,807
       
      18,912,371
       

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Shares
       Value
         
  Trucking 2.4%  
359,860   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*   $ 8,453,111
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $488,757,148)
    325,058,188
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 0.6%  
  Regional Banks 0.6%  
1,062,475   Banco Daycoval S.A. Pfd. (Brazil)     2,181,446
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $7,702,882)
    2,181,446
       
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 0.3%  
  Specialized Finance 0.3%  
1,246,037   KKR Financial Holdings, LLC     1,108,973
       
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $14,383,770)
    1,108,973
       

 

Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 4.1%  
  Repurchase Agreement 4.1%  
$14,435,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $10,100,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $14,727,820; repurchase proceeds: $14,435,040 (cost $14,435,000)   $ 14,435,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $14,435,000)
    14,435,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $525,278,800) 98.3%^^
    342,783,607
  Other Assets less Liabilities 1.7%     5,852,065
       
 

NET ASSETS 100.0%

 

  $ 348,635,672
       
 

*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).

 

^^The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model as a percent of net assets was 6.33%.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

At March 31, 2009, Wasatch Core Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Belgium

  0.5  

Brazil

  1.1  

China

  2.7  

Finland

  0.1  

Hong Kong

  1.5  

India

  1.9  

United States

  92.2  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 90.9%  
  Agricultural Products 3.0%  
400,939   Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings Ltd. (China)   $ 238,447
462,320   China Green Holdings Ltd. (China)     272,629
       
      511,076
       
  Air Freight & Logistics 1.7%  
1,009,777   Aramex PJSC* (United Arab Emirates)     293,343
       
  Alternative Carriers 0.9%  
14,055   Global Village Telecom Holding S.A.* (Brazil)     161,491
       
  Apparel Retail 1.2%  
61,030   Truworths International Ltd. (South Africa)     206,645
       
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 6.8%  
764,540   Anta Sports Products Ltd. (China)     504,232
813,000   China Dongxiang Group Co. (China)     299,289
320,345   Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)     369,689
       
      1,173,210
       
  Application Software 3.1%  
2,771,780   Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd. (China)     355,050
8,645   Longtop Financial Technologies Ltd. ADR* (China)     183,533
       
      538,583
       
  Brewers 1.7%  
45,940   Anadolu Efes Biracilik ve Malt Sanayii AS (Turkey)     283,448
       
  Coal & Consumable Fuels 1.9%  
153,340   PT Indo Tambangraya Megah (Indonesia)     131,884
325,300   Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk PT (Indonesia)     190,593
       
      322,477
       
  Construction & Engineering 1.6%  
1,008,000   Midas Holdings Ltd. (China)     278,158
       
  Construction Materials 0.9%  
109,100   Corp Moctezuma S.A.B de C.V. (Mexico)     146,521
       
  Consumer Finance 1.9%  
171,305   Banco Compartamos S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)     320,875
       
  Department Stores 3.1%  
475,170   Golden Eagle Retail Group Ltd. (China)     312,510
36,295   Lojas Renner S.A. (Brazil)     224,505
       
      537,015
       
  Diversified Banks 2.3%  
33,355   Commercial Int’l Bank GDR (Egypt)     186,788
75,255   Federal Bank Ltd. (India)     205,514
       
      392,302
       
  Diversified Metals & Mining 1.9%  
10,050   Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (India)     89,735
2,106,300   Philex Mining Corp.* (Philippines)     243,977
       
      333,712
       
  Drug Retail 1.4%  
40,300   Corporativo Fragua S.A.B., Class B (Mexico)     239,279
       
Shares        Value
         
  Electrical Components & Equipment 3.4%  
1,016,460   Wasion Group Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)   $    334,623
237,000   Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., Series H (China)     241,065
       
      575,688
       
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 1.4%  
319,313   Chroma ATE, Inc. (Taiwan)     234,064
       
  Food Retail 5.2%  
14,660   BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS (Turkey)     311,058
1,061,975   CP ALL PCL (Thailand)     377,032
37,135   Shoprite Holdings Ltd. (South Africa)     197,915
       
      886,005
       
  General Merchandise Stores 1.3%  
86,055   Eurocash S.A. (Poland)     228,393
       
  Health Care Equipment 0.2%  
653,250   Mingyuan Medicare Development Co. Ltd. (China)     39,204
       
  Health Care Supplies 2.5%  
244,695   Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H (China)     435,568
       
  Home Entertainment Software 1.9%  
8,010   Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. ADR* (China)     316,635
       
  Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines 1.1%  
1,046,200   Minor International PCL (Thailand)     190,138
       
  Household Products 1.1%  
59,400   Kimberly-Clark de Mexico S.A.B de C.V. (Mexico)     193,053
       
  Industrial Machinery 3.7%  
960,000   China Automation Group Ltd. (China)     205,962
258,025   Shanthi Gears Ltd. (India)     129,918
60,440   Weg S.A. (Brazil)     306,431
       
      642,311
       
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 1.2%  
37,675   Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes Holding GDR (Egypt)     197,794
       
  Life & Health Insurance 1.1%  
67,000   Amil Participacoes S.A. (Brazil)     184,096
       
  Managed Health Care 1.2%  
20,335   OdontoPrev S.A. (Brazil)     203,019
       
  Marine Ports & Services 1.8%  
634,749   International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (Philippines)     157,459
58,390   Santos Brasil Participacoes S.A.** (Brazil)     159,678
       
      317,137
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 5.3%  
12,570   Addax Petroleum Corp. (Canada)     271,746
114,280   Dragon Oil plc* (United Arab Emirates)     306,433
48,055   Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.* (Colombia)     120,618
68,180   JKX Oil and Gas plc (United Kingdom)     214,949
       
      913,746
       
  Personal Products 2.0%  
171,790   Dabur India Ltd. (India)     339,509
       

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Shares            
Value
         
  Pharmaceuticals 2.5%  
22,610   Pharmstandard GDR* (Russia)   $ 217,048
55,815   Piramal Healthcare Ltd. (India)     211,952
       
      429,000
       
  Railroads 1.8%  
21,195   Container Corp. of India (India)     300,672
       
  Regional Banks 0.9%  
237,280   Asya Katilim Bankasi AS* (Turkey)     157,988
       
  Restaurants 2.8%  
409,045   Ajisen China Holdings Ltd. (China)     203,907
308,500   Jollibee Foods Corp. (Philippines)     277,952
       
      481,859
       
  Security & Alarm Services 1.2%  
5,860   S1 Corp. (Korea)     197,097
       
  Soft Drinks 2.0%  
71,910   Coca-Cola Icecek AS (Turkey)     337,458
       
  Specialized Finance 6.3%  
105,605   BM&F BOVESPA S.A. (Brazil)     322,259
588,000   Bolsa Mexicana de Valores S.A., Series A* (Mexico)     324,184
2,276   Crisil Ltd. (India)     120,471
66,810   JSE Ltd. (South Africa)     313,454
       
      1,080,368
       
  Specialty Chemicals 1.0%  
108,390   China Steel Chemical Corp. (Taiwan)     176,908
       
  Steel 1.8%  
159,310   Sesa Goa Ltd. (India)     316,477
       
  Trading Companies & Distributors 0.9%  
3,166,615   AKR Corporindo Tbk PT (Indonesia)     148,548
       
  Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.9%  
12,780   Egyptian Co. for Mobile Services (Egypt)     332,958
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $24,814,781)
    15,593,828
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 4.9%  
  Diversified Banks 2.1%  
117,200   Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul S.A., Series B Pfd (Brazil)     355,606
       
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 1.6%  
45,050   Fertilizantes Fosfatados S.A. Pfd. (Brazil)     265,949
       
  Regional Banks 1.2%  
101,345   Banco Daycoval S.A. Pfd. (Brazil)     208,079
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $1,444,649)
    829,634
       
Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 3.2%  
  Repurchase Agreement 3.2%  
$550,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $385,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $561,407; repurchase proceeds: $550,002 (cost $550,000)   $ 550,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $550,000)
    550,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $26,809,430) 99.0%^^
    16,973,462
  Other Assets less Liabilities 1.0%     174,692
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 17,148,154
       
 

*Non-income producing.

 

**Common units.

 

^^The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model as a percent of net assets was 63.94%.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

GDR Global Depositary Receipt.

 

See notes to financial statements.

At March 31, 2009, Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Brazil

  14.5  

Canada

  1.6  

China

  23.7  

Colombia

  0.7  

Egypt

  4.4  

Hong Kong

  4.3  

India

  10.4  

Indonesia

  2.9  

Korea

  1.2  

Mexico

  7.5  

Philippines

  4.1  

Poland

  1.4  

Russia

  1.3  

South Africa

  4.4  

Taiwan

  2.5  

Thailand

  3.5  

Turkey

  6.6  

United Arab Emirates

  3.7  

United Kingdom

  1.3  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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WASATCH GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND (WAGOX) — Schedule of Investments
 
 

 

Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 88.2%  
  Agricultural Products 1.0%  
358,920   Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings Ltd. (China)   $ 213,458
247,000   China Green Holdings Ltd. (China)     145,655
       
      359,113
       
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.8%  
730,000   Aramex PJSC* (United Arab Emirates)     212,067
2,200   Forward Air Corp.     35,706
83,000   Goodpack Ltd. (Singapore)     36,059
       
      283,832
       
  Apparel Retail 0.9%  
26,300   Esprit Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     134,195
2,500   Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc.*     69,525
18,700   KappAhl Holding AB (Sweden)     66,755
5,000   Zumiez, Inc.*     48,500
       
      318,975
       
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 5.1%  
463,000   Anta Sports Products Ltd. (China)     305,359
1,700   Bijou Brigitte AG (Germany)     182,914
795,000   China Dongxiang Group Co. (China)     292,663
5,400   Fossil, Inc.*     84,780
10,200   Gerry Weber International AG (Germany)     208,181
302,000   Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)     348,519
78,000   Ted Baker plc (United Kingdom)     383,749
6,400   Volcom, Inc.*     62,080
       
      1,868,245
       
  Application Software 1.8%  
2,500   Aveva Group plc (United Kingdom)     20,148
4,000   Computer Modelling Group Ltd. (Canada)     29,300
2,400   FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     119,976
1,566,000   Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd. (China)     200,596
6,204   Longtop Financial Technologies Ltd. ADR* (China)     131,711
1,400   SimCorp A/S (Denmark)     149,848
       
      651,579
       
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 3.2%  
1,000   Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     28,250
1,000   Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.*     39,320
6,700   Eaton Vance Corp.     153,095
23,300   SEI Investments Co.     284,493
8,692   T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     250,851
32,109   Treasury Group Ltd. (Australia)     99,491
7,945   Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A     143,566
4,500   Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.     175,905
       
      1,174,971
       
  Auto Parts & Equipment 0.2%  
1,235,000   Norstar Founders Group Ltd.*** (Hong Kong)     58,161
       
  Automotive Retail 0.8%  
8,500   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     297,585
       
  Biotechnology 0.4%  
13,215   Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.*     34,491
715,486   Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (China)     109,873
       
      144,364
       
Shares        Value
         
  Commodity Chemicals 0.4%  
6,000   TechnoSemiChem Co. Ltd. (Korea)   $ 61,460
15,200   Tokai Carbon Korea Co. Ltd. (Korea)     81,256
       
      142,716
       
  Communications Equipment 0.9%  
3,000   Neutral Tandem, Inc.*     73,830
14,500   Riverbed Technology, Inc.*     189,660
5,000   Tandberg ASA (Norway)     73,301
       
      336,791
       
  Computer Storage & Peripherals 0.9%  
38,000   Intevac, Inc.*     197,980
130   Wacom Co. Ltd. (Japan)     139,501
       
      337,481
       
  Construction & Engineering 0.6%  
37,000   Lycopodium Ltd. (Australia)     33,420
386,000   Midas Holdings Ltd. (China)     106,517
295,000   Rotary Engineering Ltd. (Singapore)     61,085
65,000   Swick Mining Services Ltd.* (Australia)     12,973
       
      213,995
       
  Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks 0.3%  
1,600   Faiveley S.A. (France)     116,773
       
  Consumer Electronics 0.1%  
6,500   Thinkware Systems Corp.* (Korea)     50,509
       
  Consumer Finance 0.9%  
66,000   Banco Compartamos S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)     123,626
14,016   Dollar Financial Corp.*     133,432
24,700   United PanAm Financial Corp.*     35,815
2,900   World Acceptance Corp.*     49,590
       
      342,463
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 2.8%  
4,300   NeuStar, Inc., Class A*     72,025
25,000   Redecard S.A. (Brazil)     304,395
3,050   Syntel, Inc.     62,769
90,500   Wirecard AG* (Germany)     598,017
       
      1,037,206
       
  Department Stores 0.2%  
12,400   Lojas Renner S.A. (Brazil)     76,701
       
  Distributors 0.6%  
16,200   LKQ Corp.*     231,174
       
  Diversified Banks 1.3%  
10,000   Axis Bank Ltd. (India)     81,817
1,530   HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (India)     93,223
8,200   ICICI Bank Ltd. ADR (India)     108,978
64,700   Union Bank of India Ltd. (India)     185,896
1,000   Wells Fargo & Co.     14,240
       
      484,154
       
  Diversified Support Services 1.3%  
10,100   Copart, Inc.*     299,566
20,500   LPS Brasil — Consultoria de Imoveis S.A. (Brazil)     51,167
90   Prestige International, Inc. (Japan)     109,712
       
      460,445
       
  Drug Retail 0.6%  
14,895   Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.* (Japan)     230,300
       
  Education Services 0.3%  
12,900   Kroton Educational S.A.* ** (Brazil)     52,076
500   MegaStudy Co. Ltd. (Korea)     72,746
       
      124,822
       

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Shares        Value
         
  Electrical Components & Equipment 1.0%  
4,000   Emerson Electric Co.   $ 114,320
265,000   Wasion Group Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     87,240
147,000   Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., Series H (China)     149,521
       
      351,081
       
  Electronic Components 0.7%  
8,684   Amphenol Corp., Class A     247,407
       
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 0.8%  
660   KEYENCE Corp. (Japan)     124,901
10,700   Rotork plc (United Kingdom)     130,471
7,200   Viscom AG (Germany)     23,355
       
      278,727
       
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 0.9%  
413,000   Ju Teng International Holdings Ltd.* (China)     127,036
12,500   TTM Technologies, Inc.*     72,500
41,500   Venture Corp. Ltd. (Singapore)     137,525
       
      337,061
       
  Environmental & Facilities Services 0.3%  
6,500   Daiseki Co. Ltd. (Japan)     111,263
       
  Food Retail 0.6%  
865,000   BreadTalk Group Ltd. (Singapore)     165,837
1,600   Ozeki Co. Ltd. (Japan)     38,110
       
      203,947
       
  Footwear 0.4%  
2,465,000   China Hongxing Sports Ltd. (China)     153,691
       
  General Merchandise Stores 0.3%  
2,300   Dollar Tree, Inc.*     102,465
       
  Health Care Distributors 0.7%  
9,300   MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*     264,864
       
  Health Care Equipment 6.7%  
14,200   Abaxis, Inc.*     244,808
24,300   Cardica, Inc.*     70,713
5,600   Cyberonics, Inc.*     74,312
10,900   DiaSorin S.p.A (Italy)     243,449
4,400   IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.*     152,152
3,700   Infopia Co. Ltd. (Korea)     78,832
1,200   Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*     114,432
4,407,000   LMA International N.V.* (Singapore)     377,589
2,600   Nakanishi, Inc. (Japan)     147,984
3,200   St. Jude Medical, Inc.*     116,256
40,300   VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.*     857,181
       
      2,477,708
       
  Health Care Facilities 2.7%  
26,561   AmSurg Corp.*     420,992
43,250   NovaMed, Inc.*     98,178
479,000   Raffles Medical Group Ltd. (Singapore)     240,775
9,700   VCA Antech, Inc.*     218,735
       
      978,680
       
  Health Care Services 1.4%  
5,600   Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.*     117,096
5,600   CorVel Corp.*     113,232
17,200   Healthways, Inc.*     150,844
3,500   LHC Group, Inc.*     77,980
2,500   MEDNAX, Inc.*     73,675
       
      532,827
       
Shares        Value
         
  Health Care Supplies 2.5%  
63,485   Abcam plc (United Kingdom)   $    551,609
3,800   ICU Medical, Inc.*     122,056
86,000   Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H (China)     153,084
7,500   Standard Diagnostics, Inc. (Korea)     97,629
       
      924,378
       
  Health Care Technology 0.1%  
20,000   RaySearch Laboratories AB (Sweden)     39,089
       
  Home Entertainment Software 0.9%  
50   GameOn Co. Ltd. (Japan)     47,248
12,300   HUDSON SOFT Co. Ltd. (Japan)     76,210
250,000   Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. (China)     103,883
2,600   Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. ADR* (China)     102,778
       
      330,119
       
  Home Improvement Retail 0.6%  
8,400   Lumber Liquidators, Inc.*     107,100
67,100   Swedol AB, Class B (Sweden)     129,929
       
      237,029
       
  Human Resource & Employment Services 1.1%  
60   Benefit One, Inc. (Japan)     37,322
50,500   Michael Page International plc (United Kingdom)     132,692
13,300   Robert Half International, Inc.     237,139
       
      407,153
       
  Industrial Machinery 2.2%  
1,300   Burckhardt Compression Holding AG (Switzerland)     120,712
646,000   China Automation Group Ltd. (China)     138,595
1,100   Danaher Corp.     59,642
5,200   Graco, Inc.     88,764
2,500   Illinois Tool Works, Inc.     77,125
2,100   Konecranes Oyj (Finland)     35,031
6,900   Technotrans AG (Germany)     28,752
22,600   Weg S.A. (Brazil)     114,582
10,900   Yushin Precision Equipment Co. Ltd. (Japan)     128,288
       
      791,491
       
  Insurance Brokers 0.4%  
7,500   Brown & Brown, Inc.     141,825
       
  Internet Retail 0.6%  
240   START TODAY Co. Ltd. (Japan)     209,289
       
  Internet Software & Services 1.3%  
2,000   Gmarket, Inc. ADR* (Korea)     32,820
85   Macromill, Inc. (Japan)     79,005
5,800   NetEase.com, Inc. ADR* (China)     155,730
7,215   VistaPrint Ltd.*     198,340
       
      465,895
       
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 0.4%  
4,100   Charles Schwab Corp. (The)     63,550
30   GCA Savvian Group Corp. (Japan)     36,119
5,300   optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.     60,261
       
      159,930
       
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.6%  
8,700   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*     180,873
170,000   CSE Global Ltd. (Singapore)     38,004
250   Future Architect, Inc. (Japan)     88,533
8,200   Infosys Technologies Ltd. ADR (India)     218,366
6,970   Yuchen Technologies Ltd.* (China)     44,399
       
      570,175
       

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Shares        Value
         
  Leisure Facilities 0.1%  
1,800   Life Time Fitness, Inc.*   $ 22,608
       
  Leisure Products 0.6%  
23,000   Li Ning Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)     38,044
6,700   Pool Corp.     89,780
2,500   Shimano, Inc. (Japan)     76,135
       
      203,959
       
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 3.0%  
570   CMIC Co. Ltd. (Japan)     139,506
2,200   Covance, Inc.*     78,386
35   EPS Co. Ltd. (Japan)     133,471
10,000   ICON plc ADR* (Ireland)     161,500
26,000   Life Sciences Research, Inc.*     186,420
2,100   MorphoSys AG* (Germany)     35,555
7,500   Pharmaceutical Product Development, Inc.     177,900
1,900   Techne Corp.     103,949
2,800   Waters Corp.*     103,460
       
      1,120,147
       
  Managed Health Care 0.4%  
2,800   AMERIGROUP Corp.*     77,112
8,300   OdontoPrev S.A. (Brazil)     82,865
       
      159,977
       
  Mortgage REITs 0.4%  
5,000   Annaly Capital Management, Inc.     69,350
5,800   Redwood Trust, Inc.     89,030
       
      158,380
       
  Movies & Entertainment 0.2%  
5,700   CJ Internet Corp. (Korea)     67,495
       
  Multi-Line Insurance 0.1%  
1,200   HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.     30,228
       
  Oil & Gas Drilling 0.6%  
6,000   Cathedral Energy Services Income Trust** (Canada)     17,580
93,000   China Oilfield Services Ltd., Series H (China)     73,226
2,900   Ensign Energy Services, Inc. (Canada)     25,077
19,900   Phoenix Technology Income Fund** (Canada)     107,159
       
      223,042
       
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 1.2%  
181,000   Anhui Tianda Oil Pipe Co. Ltd., Class H (China)     38,691
700,000   Anton Oilfield Services Group* (China)     54,243
400   Core Laboratories N.V.     29,264
47,000   Ezra Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     20,862
8,800   Forbes Energy Services Ltd.* (Canada)     3,693
13,500   Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.     108,135
47,800   Lamprell plc (United Arab Emirates)     45,126
11,400   Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     85,942
6,000   TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA* (Norway)     46,517
2,000   Wellstream Holdings plc (United Kingdom)     12,354
       
      444,827
       
Shares        Value
         
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 1.4%  
2,100   Addax Petroleum Corp. (Canada)   $ 45,399
700   Canadian Oil Sands Trust** (Canada)     13,442
36,000   CNOOC Ltd. (China)     36,317
36,000   Dragon Oil plc* (United Arab Emirates)     99,549
19,600   Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.* (Colombia)     49,196
21,000   JKX Oil and Gas plc (United Kingdom)     66,206
1,000   Petrobank Energy and Resources Ltd.* (Canada)     18,570
3,000   Petrohawk Energy Corp.*     57,690
6,500   Petrominerales Ltd.* (Colombia)     57,238
3,800   Premier Oil plc* (United Kingdom)     57,803
       
      501,410
       
  Other Diversified Financial Services 0.2%  
104,000   Count Financial Ltd. (Australia)     74,760
       
  Packaged Foods & Meats 0.3%  
11,800   Zhongpin, Inc.*     104,784
       
  Personal Products 0.1%  
706,000   Beauty China Holdings Ltd.* *** (China)     31,308
       
  Pharmaceuticals 1.1%  
148,000   China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. (China)     83,952
37,300   Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (United Kingdom)     222,638
10,600   Whanin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (Korea)     104,709
       
      411,299
       
  Publishing 0.1%  
1,600   Morningstar, Inc.*     54,640
       
  Real Estate Services 0.0%  
65   Funai Zaisan Consultants Co. Ltd. (Japan)     16,433
       
  Regional Banks 0.9%  
34,800   Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.     122,148
8,500   Canadian Western Bank (Canada)     70,003
2,600   City National Corp.     87,802
2,800   First of Long Island Corp.     56,532
       
      336,485
       
  Research & Consulting Services 2.5%  
4,366   Campbell Brothers Ltd. (Australia)     41,492
12,900   CRA International, Inc.*     243,552
45   Nihon M&A Center, Inc. (Japan)     101,273
26,700   Resources Connection, Inc.*     402,636
6,300   Stantec, Inc.* (Canada)     113,747
       
      902,700
       
  Restaurants 0.8%  
313,000   Ajisen China Holdings Ltd. (China)     156,029
9,200   Chimney Co. Ltd. (Japan)     131,119
700   Saint Marc Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)     17,647
       
      304,795
       
  Semiconductor Equipment 0.7%  
2,800   Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*     67,284
2,800   Disco Corp. (Japan)     69,918
151,000   inTEST Corp.*     33,220
2,400   KLA-Tencor Corp.     48,000
3,500   Tessera Technologies, Inc.*     46,795
       
      265,217
       

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Shares        Value
         
  Semiconductors 6.6%  
20,300   Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.*   $ 73,080
11,000   CSR plc* (United Kingdom)     38,495
16,000   ELMOS Semiconductor AG* (Germany)     37,954
4,900   Hittite Microwave Corp.*     152,880
4,500   Linear Technology Corp.     103,410
6,200   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.     81,902
62,200   Melexis N.V. (Belgium)     288,975
15,700   Micrel, Inc.     110,528
12,600   Microchip Technology, Inc.     266,994
3,200   Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.*     87,936
94,000   O2Micro International Ltd. ADR* (Hong Kong)     321,480
31,000   Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*     226,610
96,700   PLX Technology, Inc.*     209,839
6,300   Power Integrations, Inc.     108,360
7,000   Semtech Corp.*     93,450
5,700   Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*     150,480
3,800   Supertex, Inc.*     87,780
       
      2,440,153
       
  Specialized Consumer Services 0.2%  
30   Best Bridal, Inc. (Japan)     59,819
       
  Specialized Finance 3.0%  
48,500   BM&F BOVESPA S.A. (Brazil)     148,000
162,000   Bolsa Mexicana de Valores S.A., Series A* (Mexico)     89,316
12,100   Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. (Hong Kong)     113,962
6,100   IMAREX ASA* (Norway)     38,913
900   IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.*     67,023
13,000   MSCI, Inc., Class A*     219,830
2,800   NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)*     54,824
2,700   NYSE Euronext     48,330
35   Osaka Securities Exchange Co. Ltd. (Japan)     112,749
4,043   Oslo Bors VPS Holding ASA (Norway)     36,002
3,900   Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.*     104,676
22,800   Singapore Exchange Ltd. (Singapore)     76,550
       
      1,110,175
       
  Specialty Chemicals 1.8%  
10,600   C. Uyemura & Co. Ltd. (Japan)     185,246
685,000   EcoGreen Fine Chemical Group Ltd. (China)     109,609
80   Japan Pure Chemical Co. Ltd. (Japan)     161,680
54,600   MEC Co. Ltd. (Japan)     201,933
       
      658,468
       
  Specialty Stores 1.6%  
44,000   Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.     258,280
19,640   easyhome Ltd. (Canada)     143,863
8,900   Hibbett Sports, Inc.*     171,058
       
      573,201
       
  Systems Software 1.6%  
7,100   Commvault Systems, Inc.*     77,887
25,700   Opnet Technologies, Inc.*     222,819
340   Simplex Technology, Inc. (Japan)     111,505
6,615   Trend Micro, Inc. (Japan)     189,025
       
      601,236
       
  Technology Distributors 0.5%  
129,500   Wolfson Microelectronics plc* (United Kingdom)     195,607
       
  Textiles 0.1%  
375,000   Li Heng Chemical Fibre Technologies Ltd. (China)     38,244
       
Shares        Value
         
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.0%  
7,800   Home Capital Group, Inc. (Canada)   $ 154,357
5,700   Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (India)     158,475
2,800   Washington Federal, Inc.     37,212
       
      350,044
       
  Trading Companies & Distributors 2.3%  
5,400   Fastenal Co.     173,637
35,480   Houston Wire & Cable Co.     274,970
16,500   MISUMI Group, Inc. (Japan)     201,011
3,500   MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A     108,745
1,400   W.W. Grainger, Inc.     98,252
       
      856,615
       
  Trucking 1.0%  
1,700   J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     40,987
7,200   Knight Transportation, Inc.     109,152
800   Landstar System, Inc.     26,776
4,800   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*     112,752
4,600   Universal Truckload Services, Inc.     65,964
       
      355,631
       
  Wireless Telecommunication Services 0.2%  
5,900   NII Holdings, Inc.*     88,500
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $30,013,092)
    32,420,636
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 0.4%  
  Regional Banks 0.4%  
67,500   Banco Daycoval S.A. Pfd. (Brazil)     138,589
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $117,507)
    138,589
       
Principal
Amount
       Value
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 11.0%  
  Repurchase Agreement 11.0%  
$4,060,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $2,840,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $4,141,288; repurchase proceeds: $4,060,011
(cost $4,060,000)
  $ 4,060,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $4,060,000)
    4,060,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $34,190,599) 99.6%
    36,619,225
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.4%     143,085
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 36,762,310
       
 

*Non-income producing.

 

**Common units.

 

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

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

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At March 31, 2009, Wasatch Global Opportunities Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

  0.8  

Belgium

  0.9  

Brazil

  3.0  

Canada

  2.5  

China

  10.0  

Colombia

  0.3  

Denmark

  0.5  

Finland

  0.1  

France

  0.4  

Germany

  3.4  

Hong Kong

  3.4  

India

  2.6  

Ireland

  0.5  

Italy

  0.7  

Japan

  10.8  

Korea

  2.0  

Mexico

  0.7  

Norway

  0.6  

Singapore

  3.5  

Sweden

  0.7  

Switzerland

  0.4  

United Arab Emirates

  1.1  

United Kingdom

  5.6  

United States

  45.5  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 90.6%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 1.7%  
1,697,000   Goodpack Ltd. (Singapore)   $ 737,248
       
  Alternative Carriers 1.0%  
39,600   Global Village Telecom Holding S.A.* (Brazil)     455,002
       
  Application Software 5.8%  
21,470   Adobe Systems, Inc.* †††     459,243
10,545   FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     527,145
46,050   Interactive Intelligence, Inc.*     417,213
3,443,510   Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd. (China)     441,095
21,200   Longtop Financial Technologies Ltd. ADR* (China)     450,076
2,000   SimCorp A/S (Denmark)     214,068
       
      2,508,840
       
  Biotechnology 1.0%  
2,858,514   Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (China)     438,964
       
  Communications Equipment 4.3%  
28,405   Cisco Systems, Inc.*     476,352
38,795   F5 Networks, Inc.*     812,755
39,540   Tandberg ASA (Norway)     579,662
       
      1,868,769
       
  Computer Storage & Peripherals 0.9%  
75,405   Intevac, Inc.*     392,860
       
  Construction & Engineering 1.0%  
26,305   Outotec Oyj (Finland)     450,361
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 4.9%  
10,770   Alliance Data Systems Corp.*     397,951
69,500   Redecard S.A. (Brazil)     846,218
131,350   Wirecard AG* (Germany)     867,951
       
      2,112,120
       
  Electrical Components & Equipment 1.8%  
2,403,000   Wasion Group Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     791,079
       
  Electronic Equipment & Instruments 1.0%  
33,900   Rotork plc (United Kingdom)     413,362
       
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 1.0%  
72,755   TTM Technologies, Inc.*     421,979
       
  Health Care Equipment 8.7%  
36,600   Abaxis, Inc.*     630,984
130,414   Cardica, Inc.*     379,505
26,605   DiaSorin S.p.A (Italy)     594,217
27,875   Invacare Corp.     446,836
4,235,440   LMA International N.V.* (Singapore)     362,890
2,646,805   Mingyuan Medicare Development Co. Ltd. (China)     158,845
11,625   NuVasive, Inc.*     364,793
38,960   VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.*     828,679
       
      3,766,749
       
  Health Care Facilities 1.6%  
400,000   Raffles Medical Group Ltd. (Singapore)     201,065
21,000   VCA Antech, Inc.*     473,550
       
      674,615
       
Shares        Value
         
  Health Care Services 5.0%  
32,600   Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.*   $ 681,666
20,987   CorVel Corp.*     424,357
7,800   Express Scripts, Inc.*     360,126
23,865   MEDNAX, Inc.*     703,302
       
      2,169,451
       
  Health Care Supplies 2.0%  
27,665   Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     240,376
350,000   Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H (China)     623,016
       
      863,392
       
  Health Care Technology 1.9%  
9,900   Cerner Corp.*     435,303
196,100   RaySearch Laboratories AB (Sweden)     383,269
       
      818,572
       
  Home Entertainment Software 1.1%  
12,000   Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. ADR* (China)     474,360
       
  Industrial Machinery 2.0%  
2,052,050   China Automation Group Ltd. (China)     440,255
80,000   Weg S.A. (Brazil)     405,600
       
      845,855
       
  Internet Software & Services 3.9%  
23,000   Akamai Technologies, Inc.*     446,200
61,505   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*     805,715
1,230   Google, Inc., Class A*     428,114
       
      1,680,029
       
  IT Consulting & Other Services 6.6%  
78,750   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.,
Class A*
    1,637,213
31,360   Infosys Technologies Ltd. (India)     823,464
16,015   NCI, Inc., Class A*     416,390
       
      2,877,067
       
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 4.9%  
8,190   Covance, Inc.*     291,810
91   EPS Co. Ltd. (Japan)     347,026
9,800   Eurofins Scientific (France)     415,589
18,530   ICON plc ADR* (Ireland)     299,260
21,460   MorphoSys AG* (Germany)     363,334
7,730   Techne Corp.     422,908
       
      2,139,927
       
  Managed Health Care 1.0%  
44,495   OdontoPrev S.A. (Brazil)     444,226
       
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 2.0%  
55,510   Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     418,479
59,500   TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA* (Norway)     461,290
       
      879,769
       
  Pharmaceuticals 2.8%  
655,000   China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. (China)     371,545
69,000   Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (United Kingdom)     411,849
9,750   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR (Israel)     439,238
       
      1,222,632
       
  Semiconductor Equipment 1.2%  
38,703   Tessera Technologies, Inc.*     517,459
       

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Shares            
Value
         
  Semiconductors 17.0%  
27,400   Altera Corp.   $ 480,870
16,880   Hittite Microwave Corp.*     526,656
18,140   Linear Technology Corp.     416,857
60,134   Melexis N.V. (Belgium)     279,376
57,815   Micrel, Inc.     407,018
22,525   Microchip Technology, Inc.     477,305
31,081   Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.* †††     854,106
372,879   O2Micro International Ltd. ADR*
(Hong Kong)
    1,275,246
56,750   Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*     414,842
45,768   Power Integrations, Inc.     787,210
18,505   Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*     488,532
105,605   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR (Taiwan)     945,165
       
      7,353,183
       
  Systems Software 4.5%  
15,170   BMC Software, Inc.*     500,610
47,000   NetSuite, Inc.*     529,220
53,235   Opnet Technologies, Inc.*     461,548
25,275   Oracle Corp.*     456,719
       
      1,948,097
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $56,295,346)
    39,265,967
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 2.2%  
  Computer Storage & Peripherals 2.2%  
78,502   BlueArc Corp., Series DD Pfd.* *** †     324,998
138,725   BlueArc Corp., Series FF Pfd.* *** †     628,067
       
      953,065
       
  Internet Software & Services 0.0%  
30,265   Incipient, Inc., Series D Pfd.* *** †     302
6,528   Xtera Communications, Inc.,
Series A-1 Pfd.* *** †
    6,339
       
      6,641
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $1,099,359)
    959,706
       
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 0.6%  
  Other 0.6%  
  Montagu Newhall Global Partners II-B, L.P.* *** †     238,740
       
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $384,387)
    238,740
       
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.0%  
212,125   Goodpack Ltd. expiring 7/16/09* (Singapore)     697
       
  Computer Storage & Peripherals 0.0%  
1   BlueArc Corp. expiring 4/2/18* *** †    
       
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
    697
       

 

Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 6.2%  
  Repurchase Agreement 6.2%  
$2,665,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $1,865,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $2,719,543; repurchase proceeds: $2,665,007†††
(cost $2,665,000)
  $ 2,665,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $2,665,000)
    2,665,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $60,444,093) 99.6%^^
    43,130,110
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.4%     183,026
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 43,313,136
       
 

*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 future commitments (see Note 10).

 

^^The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model as a percent of net assets was 26.35%.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

At March 31, 2009, Wasatch Global Science & Technology Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Belgium

  0.7  

Brazil

  5.3  

Canada

  1.0  

China

  8.4  

Denmark

  0.5  

Finland

  1.1  

France

  1.0  

Germany

  3.1  

Hong Kong

  5.1  

India

  2.0  

Ireland

  0.7  

Israel

  1.1  

Italy

  1.5  

Japan

  0.9  

Norway

  2.6  

Singapore

  3.2  

Sweden

  1.0  

Taiwan

  2.3  

United Kingdom

  2.6  

United States

  55.9  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 96.9%  
  Aerospace & Defense 3.4%  
9,610   L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.   $ 651,558
40,100   TransDigm Group, Inc.*     1,316,884
       
      1,968,442
       
  Air Freight & Logistics 3.0%  
20,760   C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     946,864
28,990   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     820,127
       
      1,766,991
       
  Apparel Retail 1.0%  
112,575   Esprit Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     574,412
       
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 2.4%  
55,195   SEI Investments Co.     673,931
24,635   T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.     710,966
       
      1,384,897
       
  Automotive Retail 1.8%  
29,843   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     1,044,803
       
  Communications Equipment 3.2%  
67,225   Cisco Systems, Inc.*     1,127,363
35,165   F5 Networks, Inc.*     736,707
       
      1,864,070
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 8.7%  
30,700   Alliance Data Systems Corp.*     1,134,365
49,370   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     898,534
31,745   Paychex, Inc.     814,894
185,030   Redecard S.A. (Brazil)     2,252,888
       
      5,100,681
       
  Diversified Metals & Mining 1.1%  
4,740   Rio Tinto plc ADR (United Kingdom)     635,444
       
  Diversified Support Services 3.5%  
69,710   Copart, Inc.*     2,067,599
       
  Drug Retail 3.0%  
65,065   CVS Caremark Corp.     1,788,637
       
  Education Services 2.2%  
16,705   Apollo Group, Inc., Class A*     1,308,503
       
  Electronic Components 3.7%  
77,005   Amphenol Corp., Class A     2,193,872
       
  Health Care Equipment 4.7%  
75,665   St. Jude Medical, Inc.*     2,748,910
       
  Health Care Services 3.2%  
41,195   Express Scripts, Inc.*     1,901,973
       
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 1.6%  
58,676   Charles Schwab Corp. (The)     909,478
       
  IT Consulting & Other Services 4.8%  
37,610   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.,
Class A*
    781,912
76,800   Infosys Technologies Ltd. (India)     2,016,648
       
      2,798,560
       
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.4%  
39,180   Covance, Inc.*     1,395,983
       
  Mortgage REITs 2.0%  
83,454   Annaly Capital Management, Inc.     1,157,507
       
Shares        Value
         
  Multi-Line Insurance 1.4%  
32,255   HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.   $ 812,503
       
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 1.3%  
35,990   Cameron International Corp.*     789,261
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 5.4%  
52,280   Chesapeake Energy Corp.     891,897
58,685   Petrohawk Energy Corp.*     1,128,513
14,793   Plains Exploration & Production Co.*     254,883
29,658   XTO Energy, Inc.     908,128
       
      3,183,421
       
  Pharmaceuticals 1.9%  
25,340   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR (Israel)     1,141,567
       
  Semiconductors 10.1%  
140,610   Altera Corp.     2,467,706
53,335   Linear Technology Corp.     1,225,638
65,940   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.     871,067
31,870   Microchip Technology, Inc.     675,325
77,042   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.  
  Ltd. ADR (Taiwan)     689,526
       
      5,929,262
       
  Specialized Finance 4.0%  
20,815   IntercontinentalExchange, Inc.* †††     1,550,093
47,440   MSCI, Inc., Class A*     802,210
       
      2,352,303
       
  Specialty Chemicals 2.5%  
42,645   Ecolab, Inc.     1,481,061
       
  Specialty Stores 1.0%  
33,680   Staples, Inc.     609,945
       
  Systems Software 3.9%  
69,305   BMC Software, Inc.*     2,287,065
       
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 3.0%  
26,735   Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd. (India)     743,304
92,890   New York Community Bancorp, Inc.     1,037,581
       
      1,780,885
       
  Trading Companies & Distributors 3.0%  
29,670   Fastenal Co.     954,039
25,585   MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A     794,926
       
      1,748,965
       
  Trucking 1.5%  
37,205   J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     897,013
       
  Wireless Telecommunication Services 2.2%  
87,965   NII Holdings, Inc.*     1,319,475
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $70,111,550)
    56,943,488
       
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 0.3%  
  Specialized Finance 0.3%  
216,220   KKR Financial Holdings, LLC     192,436
       
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $2,071,354)
    192,436
       

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Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.7%  
  Repurchase Agreement 1.7%  
$960,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $675,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $984,285; repurchase proceeds: $960,003††† (cost $960,000)   $ 960,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $960,000)
    960,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $73,142,904) 98.9%^^
    58,095,924
  Other Assets less Liabilities 1.1%     652,254
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 58,748,178
       
Number of
Contracts
       Value
  CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN 0.0%  
  Specialized Finance 0.0%  
30   IntercontinentalExchange, Inc., expiring 4/18/2009, exercise price $80   $ 6,600
       
  Total Call Options Written
(premium $13,170)
    6,600
       
 

*Non-income producing.

 

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

 

^^The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model as a percent of net assets was 5.68%.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See notes to financial statements.

At March 31, 2009, Wasatch Heritage Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments and written options, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Brazil

  4.0  

Hong Kong

  1.0  

India

  4.8  

Israel

  2.0  

Taiwan

  1.2  

United Kingdom

  1.1  

United States

  85.9  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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WASATCH HERITAGE VALUE FUND (WAHVX)Schedule of Investments   MARCH 31, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
 
 

 

Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 79.5%  
  Computer & Electronics Retail 2.7%  
2,800   GameStop Corp., Class A*   $ 78,456
       
  Computer Storage & Peripherals 3.2%  
8,200   EMC Corp.*     93,480
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 5.1%  
3,400   Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.     61,880
1,600   Visa, Inc., Class A     88,960
       
      150,840
       
  Diversified Support Services 3.8%  
3,800   Copart, Inc.*     112,708
       
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 6.1%  
2,700   Syngenta AG ADR (Switzerland)     108,297
1,700   The Mosaic Co.     71,366
       
      179,663
       
  Food Distributors 2.5%  
3,300   Sysco Corp.     75,240
       
  Health Care Technology 2.2%  
1,500   Cerner Corp.* †††     65,955
       
  Home Entertainment Software 6.4%  
9,500   Activision Blizzard, Inc.*     99,370
2,500   Nintendo Co. Ltd. ADR (Japan)     91,250
       
      190,620
       
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 6.6%  
2,200   Costco Wholesale Corp.     101,904
1,800   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     93,780
       
      195,684
       
  Insurance Brokers 2.2%  
3,500   Brown & Brown, Inc.     66,185
       
  Internet Software & Services 2.5%  
3,900   Akamai Technologies, Inc.*     75,660
       
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 2.6%  
5,000   Charles Schwab Corp. (The)     77,500
       
  IT Consulting & Other Services 3.4%  
4,900   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.,
Class A*
    101,871
       
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.6%  
2,400   Life Technologies Corp.*     77,952
       
  Mortgage REITs 3.7%  
7,900   Annaly Capital Management, Inc.     109,573
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3.1%  
8,200   ARC Energy Trust** (Canada)     91,883
       
  Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 3.0%  
6,200   Spectra Energy Corp.     87,668
       
  Packaged Foods & Meats 2.9%  
1,600   Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.*     86,208
       
  Pharmaceuticals 4.1%  
9,000   Mylan, Inc.*     120,690
       
  Property & Casualty Insurance 2.3%  
2,600   First American Corp.     68,926
       
  Semiconductors 2.9%  
3,800   Linear Technology Corp.     87,324
       
Shares        Value  
           
  Specialized Finance 2.7%  
4,100   NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)*   $ 80,278  
         
  Water Utilities 2.9%  
4,500   American Water Works Co., Inc.     86,580  
         
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $2,431,830)
    2,360,944  
         
  PREFERRED STOCKS 1.0%  
  Regional Banks 1.0%  
3,000   Fifth Third Capital Trust VI,
7.25%, 11/15/67* **
    28,980  
         
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $33,050)
    28,980  
         
Principal
Amount
       Value  
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 21.3%  
  Repurchase Agreement 21.3%  
$633,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $430,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.00% due 11/15/21; value: $647,623; repurchase proceeds: $633,002†††
(cost $633,000)
  $ 633,000  
         
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $633,000)
    633,000  
         
  Total Investments
(cost $3,097,880) 101.8%
    3,022,924  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (1.8)%     (53,709 )
         
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 2,969,215  
         
Number of
Contracts
       Value  
  CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN 0.1%  
  Health Care Technology 0.1%  
15   Cerner Corp., expiring 4/9/09,
exercise price $45
 
    $ 2,475  
         
  Total Call Options Written
(premium $3,187)
    2,475  
         
 

*Non-income producing.

 

**Common units.

 

†††All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for call options written.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

  

 

 

 


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At March 31, 2009, Wasatch Heritage Value Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments and options written, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Canada

  3.9  

Japan

  3.8  

Switzerland

  4.5  

United States

  87.8  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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WASATCH INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND (WAIGX)Schedule of Investments
 
 

 

Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 96.2%  
  Aerospace & Defense 2.4%  
34,900   Chemring Group plc (United Kingdom)   $ 947,450
37,720   Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (Norway)     1,451,681
       
      2,399,131
       
  Agricultural Products 2.4%  
2,687,340   Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings Ltd. (China)     1,598,222
1,319,280   China Green Holdings Ltd. (China)     777,975
       
      2,376,197
       
  Apparel Retail 1.5%  
33,884   Point, Inc. (Japan)     1,539,747
       
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury
Goods 6.0%
 
2,166,254   Anta Sports Products Ltd. (China)     1,428,694
3,623,000   China Dongxiang Group Co. (China)     1,333,732
1,670,225   Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)     1,927,497
277,005   Ted Baker plc (United Kingdom)     1,362,826
       
      6,052,749
       
  Application Software 2.4%  
39,738   Nemetschek AG (Germany)     277,040
20,152   SimCorp A/S (Denmark)     2,156,945
       
      2,433,985
       
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 1.0%  
17,390   Partners Group Holding AG (Switzerland)     1,042,344
       
  Coal & Consumable Fuels 0.5%  
855,385   Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk PT (Indonesia)     501,168
       
  Commodity Chemicals 1.0%  
235,775   Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd. (Japan)     959,799
       
  Communications Equipment 2.4%  
164,475   Tandberg ASA (Norway)     2,411,226
       
  Construction & Engineering 2.0%  
3,500,000   Midas Holdings Ltd. (China)     965,827
63,315   Outotec Oyj (Finland)     1,083,999
       
      2,049,826
       
  Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks 0.8%  
47,954   Demag Cranes AG (Germany)     830,074
       
  Construction Materials 1.0%  
719,900   Corp Moctezuma S.A.B de C.V. (Mexico)     966,821
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 3.0%  
456,143   Wirecard AG* (Germany)     3,014,158
       
  Diversified Banks 4.2%  
102,671   Axis Bank Ltd. (India)     840,019
438,747   Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. (Bermuda)     2,413,108
47,747   HDFC Bank Ltd. (India)     923,870
       
      4,176,997
       
  Diversified Metals & Mining 0.8%  
89,345   Hindustan Zinc Ltd. (India)     797,748
       
  Electrical Components & Equipment 1.6%  
4,742,525   Wasion Group Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     1,561,263
       
Shares        Value
         
  Electronic Equipment &
Instruments 4.1%
 
1,399,166   Chroma ATE, Inc. (Taiwan)   $   1,025,621
255,214   Rotork plc (United Kingdom)     3,111,972
       
      4,137,593
       
  Environmental & Facilities
Services 1.3%
 
76,700   Daiseki Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,312,905
       
  Food Retail 1.1%  
50,145   BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS (Turkey)     1,063,982
       
  Health Care Equipment 3.6%  
163,388   DiaSorin S.p.A (Italy)     3,649,235
       
  Health Care Supplies 4.8%  
254,400   Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     2,210,431
1,483,000   Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H (China)     2,639,808
       
      4,850,239
       
  Health Care Technology 1.0%  
531,779   RaySearch Laboratories AB (Sweden)     1,039,340
       
  Home Entertainment Software 2.1%  
158,302   HUDSON SOFT Co. Ltd. (Japan)     980,828
27,430   Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. ADR* (China)     1,084,308
       
      2,065,136
       
  Industrial Machinery 4.3%  
34,690   Andritz AG (Austria)     1,063,958
13,258   Burckhardt Compression Holding AG (Switzerland)     1,231,076
35,325   Konecranes Oyj (Finland)     589,272
289,800   Weg S.A. (Brazil)     1,469,284
       
      4,353,590
       
  Internet Retail 1.4%  
1,650   START TODAY Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,438,864
       
  Internet Software & Services 4.8%  
5,895   Baidu, Inc. ADR* (China)     1,041,057
460   Gourmet Navigator, Inc. (Japan)     930,595
42,860   NetEase.com, Inc. ADR* (China)     1,150,791
15,140   NHN Corp.* (Korea)     1,668,220
       
      4,790,663
       
  Leisure Products 2.6%  
1,003,230   Li Ning Co. Ltd. (Hong Kong)     1,659,440
29,380   Shimano, Inc. (Japan)     894,733
       
      2,554,173
       
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 3.7%  
45,987   Eurofins Scientific (France)     1,950,172
40,715   ICON plc ADR* (Ireland)     657,547
62,655   MorphoSys AG* (Germany)     1,060,798
       
      3,668,517
       
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 4.3%  
105,195   Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     793,044
37,385   Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Equipment AG (Austria)     1,075,284
154,785   TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA* (Norway)     1,200,014
99,230   WorleyParsons Ltd. (Australia)     1,250,255
       
      4,318,597
       

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Shares        Value
         
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3.0%  
30,670   Addax Petroleum Corp. (Canada)   $ 663,043
171,555   Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.* (Colombia)     430,603
250,442   JKX Oil and Gas plc (United Kingdom)     789,562
72,920   Premier Oil plc* (United Kingdom)     1,109,204
       
      2,992,412
       
  Packaged Foods & Meats 0.8%  
32,376   Unicharm PetCare Corp. (Japan)     821,816
       
  Personal Products 1.2%  
120,100   Natura Cosmeticos S.A. (Brazil)     1,180,799
       
  Pharmaceuticals 1.0%  
162,839   Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (United Kingdom)     971,958
       
  Regional Banks 1.7%  
645   Seven Bank Ltd. (Japan)     1,718,961
       
  Research & Consulting Services 3.5%  
223,433   Campbell Brothers Ltd. (Australia)     2,123,378
386   Nihon M&A Center, Inc. (Japan)     868,696
29,305   Stantec, Inc.* (Canada)     529,105
       
      3,521,179
       
  Semiconductors 0.4%  
89,566   Melexis N.V. (Belgium)     416,115
       
  Specialized Finance 7.2%  
544,355   BM&F BOVESPA S.A. (Brazil)     1,661,124
148,420   IMAREX ASA* (Norway)     946,800
1,002,935   Infrastructure Development Finance Co. Ltd. (India)     1,073,370
780   Osaka Securities Exchange Co. Ltd. (Japan)     2,512,678
319,000   Singapore Exchange Ltd. (Singapore)     1,071,033
       
      7,265,005
       
  Specialty Chemicals 1.3%  
53,855   SGL Carbon AG* (Germany)     1,280,029
       
  Steel 0.5%  
43,000   Sims Metal Management Ltd. (Australia)     510,624
       
  Systems Software 0.9%  
2,857   Simplex Technology, Inc. (Japan)     936,968
       
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.6%  
79,655   Home Capital Group, Inc. (Canada)     1,576,321
       
  Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.0%  
38,800   Egyptian Co. for Mobile Services (Egypt)     1,010,859
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $133,595,503)
    96,559,113
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 2.1%  
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 1.0%  
177,750   Fertilizantes Fosfatados S.A. Pfd. (Brazil)     1,049,333
       
  Regional Banks 1.1%  
521,575   Banco Daycoval S.A. Pfd. (Brazil)     1,070,884
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $5,203,120)
    2,120,217
       
Shares        Value  
           
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Gold 0.0%  
2,678,000   Redcorp Ventures Ltd. expiring 7/10/09* *** †
(Canada)
  $ 10,603  
         
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
    10,603  
         
Principal
Amount
       Value  
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 1.9%  
  Repurchase Agreement 1.9%  
$1,926,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $1,350,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/09; value: $1,968,570; repurchase proceeds: $1,926,005
(cost $1,926,000)
  $ 1,926,000  
         
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $1,926,000)
    1,926,000  
         
  Total Investments
(cost $140,724,623) 100.2%^^
    100,615,933  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.2)%     (180,642 )
         
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 100,435,291  
         
 

*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).

 

^^The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model as a percent of net assets was 80.59%.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

  

  

  

 

 


 

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  MARCH 31, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
     
     

 

At March 31, 2009, Wasatch International Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

  3.9  

Austria

  2.2  

Belgium

  0.4  

Bermuda

  2.4  

Brazil

  6.5  

Canada

  3.6  

China

  12.2  

Colombia

  0.4  

Denmark

  2.2  

Egypt

  1.0  

Finland

  1.7  

France

  2.0  

Germany

  6.6  

Hong Kong

  5.2  

India

  3.7  

Indonesia

  0.5  

Ireland

  0.7  

Italy

  3.7  

Japan

  15.1  

Korea

  1.7  

Mexico

  1.0  

Norway

  6.1  

Singapore

  1.1  

Sweden

  1.1  

Switzerland

  2.3  

Taiwan

  1.0  

Turkey

  1.1  

United Kingdom

  10.6  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 84.0%  
  Aerospace & Defense 0.5%  
9,400   Chemring Group plc (United Kingdom)   $ 255,187
       
  Agricultural Products 2.1%  
455,000   Chaoda Modern Agriculture Holdings Ltd. (China)     270,599
1,354,000   China Green Holdings Ltd. (China)     798,449
       
      1,069,048
       
  Air Freight & Logistics 2.7%  
2,953,460   Aramex PJSC* (United Arab Emirates)     857,989
1,135,183   Goodpack Ltd. (Singapore)     493,171
       
      1,351,160
       
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury
Goods 6.1%
 
2,044,836   Anta Sports Products Ltd. (China)     1,348,616
15,110   Gerry Weber International AG (Germany)     308,394
121,796   Mulberry Group plc (United Kingdom)     112,019
699,503   Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)     807,250
109,865   Ted Baker plc (United Kingdom)     540,521
       
      3,116,800
       
  Application Software 4.8%  
48,000   Computer Modelling Group Ltd. (Canada)     351,600
6,182,000   Kingdee International Software Group Co. Ltd. (China)     791,881
23,750   Longtop Financial Technologies Ltd. ADR* (China)     504,213
7,200   SimCorp A/S (Denmark)     770,643
       
      2,418,337
       
  Asset Management & Custody
Banks 0.3%
 
50,314   Treasury Group Ltd. (Australia)     155,900
       
  Auto Parts & Equipment 0.2%  
2,500,000   Norstar Founders Group Ltd.*** (Hong Kong)     117,736
       
  Biotechnology 1.7%  
5,502,470   Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (China)     844,980
       
  Communications Equipment 2.4%  
387,000   Sepura Ltd. (United Kingdom)     176,907
71,165   Tandberg ASA (Norway)     1,043,288
       
      1,220,195
       
  Construction & Engineering 3.1%  
174,300   Lycopodium Ltd. (Australia)     157,433
2,573,960   Midas Holdings Ltd. (China)     710,285
24,320   Outotec Oyj (Finland)     416,376
1,461,000   Rotary Engineering Ltd. (Singapore)     302,528
       
      1,586,622
       
  Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks 1.0%  
7,005   Faiveley S.A. (France)     511,247
       
  Consumer Finance 1.3%  
339,945   Banco Compartamos S.A. de C.V. (Mexico)     636,759
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced
Services 2.9%
 
224,540   Wirecard AG* (Germany)     1,483,743
       
  Diversified Banks 1.1%  
202,665   Union Bank of India Ltd. (India)     582,297
       
  Diversified Support Services 0.4%  
88,223   LPS Brasil — Consultoria de Imoveis S.A. (Brazil)     220,198
       
Shares        Value
         
  Drug Retail 0.6%  
19,865   Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.* (Japan)   $ 307,144
       
  Education Services 0.7%  
89,170   Kroton Educational S.A.* ** (Brazil)     359,970
1,040,150   Oriental Century Ltd.*** (China)     6,833
       
      366,803
       
  Electrical Components &
Equipment 3.8%
 
44,500   Harbin Electric, Inc.*     273,675
2,822,157   Wasion Group Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     929,068
717,000   Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., Series H (China)     729,297
       
      1,932,040
       
  Electronic Manufacturing
Services 0.2%
 
346,000   Ju Teng International Holdings Ltd.* (China)     106,427
       
  Environmental & Facilities
Services 1.3%
 
37,625   Daiseki Co. Ltd. (Japan)     644,042
       
  Food Retail 0.6%  
1,496,397   BreadTalk Group Ltd. (Singapore)     286,887
       
  Footwear 1.5%  
12,314,395   China Hongxing Sports Ltd. (China)     767,794
       
  Health Care Equipment 2.2%  
25,421   DiaSorin S.p.A (Italy)     567,772
17,525   Infopia Co. Ltd. (Korea)     373,386
1,083,560   LMA International N.V.* (Singapore)     92,839
1,347,445   Mingyuan Medicare Development Co. Ltd. (China)     80,865
       
      1,114,862
       
  Health Care Facilities 1.6%  
1,598,670   Raffles Medical Group Ltd. (Singapore)     803,591
       
  Health Care Supplies 2.2%  
79,620   Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     691,803
244,000   Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H (China)     434,331
       
      1,126,134
       
  Health Care Technology 1.0%  
253,230   RaySearch Laboratories AB (Sweden)     494,928
       
  Home Entertainment Software 1.3%  
205   GameOn Co. Ltd. (Japan)     193,717
29,610   HUDSON SOFT Co. Ltd. (Japan)     183,462
683,000   Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. (China)     283,808
       
      660,987
       
  Industrial Machinery 4.2%  
5,200   Burckhardt Compression Holding AG (Switzerland)     482,847
6,027,000   China Automation Group Ltd. (China)     1,293,058
15,695   Muehlbauer Holding AG & Co. KGaA (Germany)     346,922
       
      2,122,827
       
  Internet Retail 1.5%  
866   START TODAY Co. Ltd. (Japan)     755,186
       
  Internet Software & Services 1.2%  
15,880   NetEase.com, Inc. ADR* (China)     426,378
290,500   Vendtek Systems, Inc.* *** (Canada)     177,134
       
      603,512
       

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Shares        Value
         
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 0.4%  
173   GCA Savvian Group Corp. (Japan)   $ 208,288
       
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.5%  
104,500   China Information Security Technology, Inc.* (China)     330,220
565   Future Architect, Inc. (Japan)     200,086
38,835   Yuchen Technologies Ltd.* (China)     247,379
       
      777,685
       
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 3.6%  
2,034   CMIC Co. Ltd. (Japan)     497,814
107   EPS Co. Ltd. (Japan)     408,041
10,000   Eurofins Scientific (France)     424,070
28,720   MorphoSys AG* (Germany)     486,252
       
      1,816,177
       
  Oil & Gas Drilling 0.6%  
55,660   Phoenix Technology Income Fund** (Canada)     299,721
       
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 2.6%  
2,500,000   Anton Oilfield Services Group* (China)     193,725
954,430   Ezra Holdings Ltd. (Singapore)     423,633
232,000   Lamprell plc (United Arab Emirates)     219,022
63,685   Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     480,109
       
      1,316,489
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 3.6%  
186,530   Dragon Oil plc* (United Arab Emirates)     515,803
89,467   Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.* (Colombia)     224,562
97,125   JKX Oil and Gas plc (United Kingdom)     306,204
53,695   Petrominerales Ltd.* (Colombia)     472,829
21,530   Premier Oil plc* (United Kingdom)     327,498
       
      1,846,896
       
  Other Diversified Financial Services 0.4%  
314,680   Count Financial Ltd. (Australia)     226,206
       
  Packaged Foods & Meats 1.3%  
73,355   Zhongpin, Inc.*     651,392
       
  Personal Products 0.4%  
1,200,000   Beauty China Holdings Ltd.* *** (China)     53,214
9,111   Proctor & Gamble Hygiene and Healthcare Ltd. (India)     135,078
       
      188,292
       
  Pharmaceuticals 1.7%  
796,000   China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. (China)     451,527
64,619   Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (United Kingdom)     385,700
       
      837,227
       
  Regional Banks 1.0%  
63,695   Canadian Western Bank (Canada)     524,571
       
  Research & Consulting Services 0.6%  
140   Nihon M&A Center, Inc. (Japan)     315,071
       
  Restaurants 2.5%  
1,247,000   Ajisen China Holdings Ltd. (China)     621,622
13,000   Chimney Co. Ltd. (Japan)     185,277
581,950   FU JI Food & Catering Services Holdings Ltd. (China)     256,916
7,300   Saint Marc Holdings Co. Ltd. (Japan)     184,036
       
      1,247,851
       
Shares        Value
         
  Semiconductors 0.7%  
52,270   Melexis N.V. (Belgium)   $ 242,841
31,066   O2Micro International Ltd. ADR* (Hong Kong)     106,246
       
      349,087
       
  Specialized Finance 4.0%  
518,600   Bolsa Mexicana de Valores S.A., Series A* (Mexico)     285,922
62,880   IMAREX ASA* (Norway)     401,124
326   Osaka Securities Exchange Co. Ltd. (Japan)     1,050,170
32,625   Oslo Bors VPS Holding ASA (Norway)     290,521
       
      2,027,737
       
  Specialty Chemicals 0.5%  
15,120   C. Uyemura & Co. Ltd. (Japan)     264,238
       
  Specialty Stores 0.8%  
53,705   easyhome Ltd. (Canada)     393,389
       
  Systems Software 1.8%  
786,573   Guestlogix, Inc.* (Canada)     205,550
2,129   Simplex Technology, Inc. (Japan)     698,217
       
      903,767
       
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.5%  
37,475   Home Capital Group, Inc. (Canada)     741,606
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $54,270,321)
    42,599,063
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 0.8%  
  Regional Banks 0.8%  
199,510   Banco Daycoval S.A. Pfd. (Brazil)     409,629
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $577,470)
    409,629
       
  EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 6.0%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 6.0%  
83,025   iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund     2,059,850
39,320   SPDR Metals & Mining ETF     988,505
       
      3,048,355
       
  Total Exchange Traded Funds
(cost $2,731,777)
    3,048,355
       
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Gold 0.0%  
427,500   Redcorp Ventures Ltd. expiring 7/10/09* *** † (Canada)     1,693
       
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
    1,693
       

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Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 8.7%  
  Short Term Investments 8.7%  
$4,390,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $3,075,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $4,483,965; repurchase proceeds: $4,390,012
(cost $4,390,000)
  $ 4,390,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $4,390,000)
    4,390,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $61,969,568) 99.5%^^
    50,448,740
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.5%     271,309
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 50,720,049
       
 

*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).

 

^^The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model as a percent of net assets was 66.86%.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

At March 31, 2009, Wasatch International Opportunities Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

  1.2  

Belgium

  0.5  

Brazil

  2.1  

Canada

  6.9  

China

  25.1  

Colombia

  1.5  

Denmark

  1.7  

Finland

  0.9  

France

  2.0  

Germany

  5.7  

Hong Kong

  4.3  

India

  1.6  

Italy

  1.2  

Japan

  13.2  

Korea

  0.8  

Mexico

  2.0  

Norway

  3.8  

Singapore

  5.2  

Sweden

  1.1  

Switzerland

  1.0  

United Arab Emirates

  3.5  

United Kingdom

  6.1  

United States

  8.6  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 95.9%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 1.2%  
5,234,180   Goodpack Ltd. (Singapore)   $ 2,273,948
       
  Apparel Retail 1.5%  
299,603   Zumiez, Inc.*     2,906,149
       
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 2.5%  
2,003,000   Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)     2,311,530
262,362   Volcom, Inc.*     2,544,912
       
      4,856,442
       
  Application Software 1.4%  
302,445   Interactive Intelligence, Inc.*     2,740,152
       
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 5.6%  
57,790   Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.*     2,272,303
889,022   Treasury Group Ltd. (Australia)     2,754,664
147,631   Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.     5,770,896
       
      10,797,863
       
  Biotechnology 0.3%  
327,555   Luna Innovations, Inc.*     337,382
64,330   Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.*     167,901
       
      505,283
       
  Computer Storage & Peripherals 1.0%  
359,795   Intevac, Inc.*     1,874,532
       
  Consumer Finance 4.4%  
505,971   Dollar Financial Corp.*     4,816,844
542,750   United PanAm Financial Corp.*     786,988
170,715   World Acceptance Corp.*     2,919,226
       
      8,523,058
       
  Diversified Banks 0.7%  
167,403   Encore Bancshares, Inc.*     1,484,864
       
  Education Services 0.4%  
201,547   Kroton Educational S.A.* ** (Brazil)     813,624
       
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 1.6%  
531,080   TTM Technologies, Inc.*     3,080,264
       
  Environmental & Facilities Services 1.8%  
131,530   American Ecology Corp.     1,833,528
136,330   Team, Inc.*     1,597,788
       
      3,431,316
       
  Footwear 0.6%  
18,706,125   China Hongxing Sports Ltd. (China)     1,166,314
       
  Health Care Distributors 1.4%  
97,636   MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*     2,780,673
       
  Health Care Equipment 8.6%  
210,525   Abaxis, Inc.*     3,629,451
476,001   Cardica, Inc.*     1,385,163
141,720   Invacare Corp.     2,271,772
24,315,170   LMA International N.V.* (Singapore)     2,083,311
64,535   NuVasive, Inc.*     2,025,108
235,822   VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.*     5,015,934
       
      16,410,739
       
  Health Care Facilities 2.1%  
113,406   AmSurg Corp.*     1,797,485
997,225   NovaMed, Inc.*     2,263,701
       
      4,061,186
       
Shares        Value
         
  Health Care Services 4.9%  
159,340   American Caresource Holding, Inc.*   $   1,220,544
147,741   Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.*     3,089,264
149,295   CorVel Corp.*     3,018,745
236,240   Healthways, Inc.*     2,071,825
       
      9,400,378
       
  Health Care Supplies 3.0%  
432,710   Abcam plc (United Kingdom)     3,759,732
59,920   ICU Medical, Inc.*     1,924,630
       
      5,684,362
       
  Health Care Technology 0.5%  
454,005   RaySearch Laboratories AB (Sweden)     887,334
       
  Internet Software & Services 2.4%  
219,765   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*     2,878,922
65,831   VistaPrint Ltd.*     1,809,694
       
      4,688,616
       
  IT Consulting & Other Services 0.6%  
42,470   NCI, Inc., Class A*     1,104,220
       
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 3.2%  
147,959   ICON plc ADR* (Ireland)     2,389,538
109,355   Kendle International, Inc.*     2,292,081
194,670   Life Sciences Research, Inc.*     1,395,784
       
      6,077,403
       
  Marine Ports & Services 0.7%  
444,727   CAI International, Inc.*     1,258,577
       
  Mortgage REITs 4.4%  
588,695   MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.     3,461,527
318,632   Redwood Trust, Inc.     4,891,001
       
      8,352,528
       
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 1.0%  
252,800   Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     1,905,809
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 1.8%  
321,507   Approach Resources, Inc.*     1,993,343
138,310   GMX Resources, Inc.*     899,015
26,150   Ithaca Energy, Inc.* (Canada)     12,839
1,030,430   Ithaca Energy, Inc.* † (Canada)     505,913
       
      3,411,110
       
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 1.0%  
61,590   World Fuel Services Corp.     1,948,092
       
  Regional Banks 2.8%  
401,390   Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.     1,408,879
133,114   Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc.     665,570
251,573   Tamalpais Bancorp††     1,383,651
116,440   Washington Trust Bancorp PIPE* †     1,892,150
       
      5,350,250
       
  Research & Consulting Services 4.7%  
95,620   CRA International, Inc.*     1,805,306
349,605   Resources Connection, Inc.*     5,272,043
108,025   Stantec, Inc.* (Canada)     1,966,055
       
      9,043,404
       
  Semiconductor Equipment 1.4%  
199,375   Tessera Technologies, Inc.*     2,665,644
       

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Shares
       Value
         
  Semiconductors 14.8%  
246,210   Melexis N.V. (Belgium)   $ 1,143,867
676,065   Micrel, Inc.     4,759,497
1,069,034   Microtune, Inc.*     1,945,642
125,876   Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.*     3,459,072
1,596,457   O2Micro International Ltd. ADR* (Hong Kong)     5,459,883
614,583   Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*     4,492,602
270,728   Power Integrations, Inc.     4,656,522
104,545   Supertex, Inc.*     2,414,989
       
      28,332,074
       
  Specialized Finance 1.6%  
154,000   Goldwater Bank, NA* *** †     743,820
735   Osaka Securities Exchange Co. Ltd. (Japan)     2,367,716
       
      3,111,536
       
  Specialty Chemicals 0.5%  
1,063,635   Neo Material Technologies, Inc.* (Canada)     1,027,585
       
  Specialty Stores 4.3%  
351,995   Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.     2,066,211
197,015   easyhome Ltd. (Canada)     1,443,133
247,377   Hibbett Sports, Inc.*     4,754,586
       
      8,263,930
       
  Systems Software 1.8%  
395,405   Opnet Technologies, Inc.*     3,428,161
       
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance 1.3%  
123,300   Home Capital Group, Inc. (Canada)     2,440,028
       
  Trading Companies &
Distributors 1.3%
 
314,062   Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B*     2,459,106
       
  Trucking 2.8%  
115,965   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*     2,724,018
496,925   Vitran Corp., Inc.*     2,613,825
       
      5,337,843
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $282,927,794)
    183,884,397
       
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.0%  
888,830   Goodpack Ltd. expiring 7/16/09* (Singapore)     2,919
       
  Health Care Distributors 0.0%  
25,946   Familymeds Group, Inc.
expiring 11/30/09* *** †
   
       
  Health Care Equipment 0.0%  
121,124   Cardica, Inc. expiring 6/7/12* *** †    
       
  Total Warrants
(cost $19,380)
    2,919
       
Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 3.3%  
  Repurchase Agreement 3.3%  
$6,362,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $4,455,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $6,496,281; repurchase proceeds: $6,362,018
(cost $6,362,000)
  $ 6,362,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $6,362,000)
    6,362,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $289,309,174) 99.2%^^
    190,249,316
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.8%     1,577,410
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 191,826,726
       
 

*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).

 

^^ The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model as a percent of net assets was 9.77%.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

PIPE Private Investment in a Public Equity

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

At March 31, 2009, Wasatch Micro Cap Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

  1.5  

Belgium

  0.6  

Brazil

  0.4  

Canada

  5.1  

China

  0.6  

Hong Kong

  4.2  

Ireland

  1.3  

Japan

  1.3  

Singapore

  2.4  

Sweden

  0.5  

United Kingdom

  2.1  

United States

  80.0  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 83.0%  
  Agricultural Products 0.9%  
800,000   China Green Holdings Ltd. (China)   $ 471,758
       
  Application Software 3.0%  
5,164   Interactive Intelligence, Inc.*     46,786
28,000   Longtop Financial Technologies Ltd. ADR* (China)     594,440
50,000   NetScout Systems, Inc.*     358,000
5,000   SimCorp A/S (Denmark)     535,169
       
      1,534,395
       
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 2.7%  
138,013   Treasury Group Ltd. (Australia)     427,638
25,000   Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.     977,250
       
      1,404,888
       
  Auto Parts & Equipment 0.6%  
145,000   Martinrea International, Inc.* (Canada)     328,397
       
  Biotechnology 2.6%  
220,000   Luna Innovations, Inc.*     226,600
101,331   NeurogesX, Inc.* †     308,046
5,200,000   Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. (China)     798,531
       
      1,333,177
       
  Communications Equipment 1.2%  
25,000   Comtech Telecommunications Corp.*     619,250
       
  Computer Storage & Peripherals 1.0%  
95,000   Intevac, Inc.*     494,950
       
  Construction & Engineering 4.3%  
15,000   Michael Baker Corp.*     390,000
51,000   MYR Group, Inc.*     777,750
82,000   Orion Marine Group, Inc.*     1,074,200
       
      2,241,950
       
  Consumer Finance 1.0%  
32,000   World Acceptance Corp.*     547,200
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 1.5%  
120,000   Wirecard AG* (Germany)     792,951
       
  Diversified Banks 0.5%  
55,556   Idaho Trust Bancorp* *** †     260,002
       
  Diversified Capital Markets 0.9%  
100,000   JMP Group, Inc.     481,000
       
  Diversified Chemicals 1.9%  
100,000   LSB Industries, Inc.*     989,000
       
  Diversified Support Services 1.3%  
44,000   Healthcare Services Group, Inc.     658,680
       
  Electrical Components & Equipment 1.5%  
2,400,000   Wasion Group Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     790,092
       
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 0.7%  
1,240,000   Sanmina-SCI Corp.*     378,200
       
  Environmental & Facilities Services 3.2%  
80,000   EnergySolutions, Inc.     692,000
131,700   Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.*     982,482
       
      1,674,482
       
  Footwear 0.6%  
4,854,000   China Hongxing Sports Ltd. (China)     302,644
       
Shares        Value
         
  Health Care Distributors 1.2%  
22,000   MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*   $ 626,560
       
  Health Care Equipment 8.2%  
250,000   AtriCure, Inc.*     320,000
103,865   Cardica, Inc.*     302,247
54,000   Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.     534,060
30,000   Invacare Corp.     480,900
159,867   MTS Medication Technologies, Inc.*     565,929
20,000   NuVasive, Inc.*     627,600
254,300   Solta Medical, Inc.*     162,752
32,000   VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.*     680,640
40,000   Zoll Medical Corp.*     574,400
       
      4,248,528
       
  Health Care Services 3.3%  
30,000   Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.*     627,300
260,000   Health Grades, Inc.*     530,400
25,000   LHC Group, Inc.*     557,000
       
      1,714,700
       
  Health Care Supplies 1.4%  
23,000   ICU Medical, Inc.* †††     738,760
       
  Home Entertainment Software 1.5%  
1,900,000   Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. (China)     789,510
       
  Industrial Machinery 1.1%  
6,000   Burckhardt Compression Holding AG (Switzerland)     557,132
       
  Internet Software & Services 1.1%  
20,000   VistaPrint Ltd.*     549,800
       
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 1.3%  
210,000   GFI Group, Inc.     674,100
       
  IT Consulting & Other Services 4.6%  
175,000   China Information Security Technology, Inc.* (China)     553,000
17,000   NCI, Inc., Class A*     442,000
100,000   Rightnow Technologies, Inc.*     757,000
50,000   Telvent GIT S.A. (Spain)     651,500
       
      2,403,500
       
  Marine Ports & Services 2.3%  
70,000   Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.†††     1,172,500
       
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 1.9%  
400,000   Boots & Coots International Well Control, Inc.*     500,000
150,000   TETRA Technologies, Inc.*     487,500
       
      987,500
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 0.7%  
140,000   Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.* (Colombia)     351,400
       
  Other Diversified Financial Services 0.7%  
99,445   Hyde Park Acquisition Corp.*     372,919
       
  Packaged Foods & Meats 2.3%  
135,000   Zhongpin, Inc.* †††     1,198,800
       
  Pharmaceuticals 1.1%  
1,000,000   China Shineway Pharmaceutical Group Ltd. (China)     567,245
       
  Regional Banks 2.3%  
2,000,000   City Union Bank Ltd. (India)     485,866
227,653   First Bank of Delaware*     232,206
25,000   First of Long Island Corp.     504,750
       
      1,222,822
       

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Shares
       Value
         
  Research & Consulting Services 3.2%  
58,000   Duff & Phelps Corp., Class A*   $ 913,500
51,000   Resources Connection, Inc.*     769,080
       
      1,682,580
       
  Restaurants 2.3%  
1,300,000   Ajisen China Holdings Ltd. (China)     648,043
170,000   Brazil Fast Food Corp. (Brazil)     552,500
       
      1,200,543
       
  Semiconductors 1.7%  
192,700   Microtune, Inc.*     350,714
32,000   Power Integrations, Inc.     550,400
       
      901,114
       
  Specialized Finance 3.1%  
900,000   Bolsa Mexicana de Valores S.A., Series A* (Mexico)     496,201
41,900   Goldwater Bank, NA* *** †     202,377
60,000   IMAREX ASA* (Norway)     382,751
170   Osaka Securities Exchange Co. Ltd. (Japan)     547,635
       
      1,628,964
       
  Specialty Stores 1.2%  
83,310   easyhome Ltd. (Canada)     610,245
       
  Steel 2.6%  
167,810   Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.* (United Kingdom)     461,477
49,000   Haynes International, Inc.*     873,180
       
      1,334,657
       
  Systems Software 2.4%  
1,673,666   Guestlogix, Inc.* (Canada)     437,369
95,000   Opnet Technologies, Inc.* †††     823,650
       
      1,261,019
       
  Trading Companies & Distributors 1.0%  
16,000   Watsco, Inc.     544,480
       
  Trucking 1.1%  
105,000   Vitran Corp., Inc.*     552,300
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $56,742,689)
    43,194,694
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 1.0%  
  Diversified Banks 1.0%  
170,000   Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul S.A., Series B Pfd (Brazil)     515,811
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $385,120)
    515,811
       
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Biotechnology 0.0%  
30,399   NeurogesX, Inc., expiring 12/28/12* *** †    
       
  Health Care Distributors 0.0%  
6,486   Familymeds Group, Inc. expiring 11/30/09* *** †    
       
  Health Care Equipment 0.0%  
58,140   Cardica, Inc. expiring 6/7/12* *** †    
       
  Total Warrants
(cost $13,102)
   
       
Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 13.6%  
  Repurchase Agreement 13.6%  
$7,099,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $4,970,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $7,247,254; repurchase proceeds: $7,099,020††† (cost $7,099,000)   $ 7,099,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $7,099,000)
    7,099,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $64,239,911) 97.6%^^
    50,809,505
  Other Assets less Liabilities 2.4%     1,259,790
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 52,069,295
       
Number of
Contracts
       Value
  CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN 0.1%  
  Health Care Supplies 0.1%  
230   ICU Medical, Inc., expiring 4/18/09, exercise price $30   $ 57,500
       
  Marine Ports & Services 0.0%  
400   Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc., expiring 4/18/09, exercise price $20     12,000
       
  Total Call Options Written
(premium $88,296)
    69,500
       
Shares        Value
  SECURITIES SOLD SHORT 1.1%  
  Retail REITs 1.1%  
18,000   Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. (proceeds $462,825)   $ 555,480
       
  Total Securities Sold Short
(proceeds $462,825)
    555,480
       
 

*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 call options written and short sales.

 

^^The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model as a percent of net assets was 15.55%.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

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At March 31, 2009, Wasatch Micro Cap Value Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, written options, and securities sold short, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

  1.0  

Brazil

  2.4  

Canada

  3.1  

China

  10.8  

Colombia

  0.8  

Denmark

  1.2  

Germany

  1.8  

Hong Kong

  1.8  

India

  1.1  

Japan

  1.3  

Mexico

  1.1  

Norway

  0.9  

Spain

  1.5  

Switzerland

  1.3  

United Kingdom

  1.1  

United States

  68.8  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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WASATCH SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND (WAAEX) Schedule of Investments  
 
 

 

Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 92.9%  
  Aerospace & Defense 1.0%  
194,850   HEICO Corp.   $ 4,734,855
24,700   HEICO Corp., Class A     509,561
       
      5,244,416
       
  Air Freight & Logistics 1.2%  
14,377,902   Aramex PJSC* (United Arab Emirates)     4,176,823
4,320,092   Goodpack Ltd. (Singapore)     1,876,830
       
      6,053,653
       
  Apparel Retail 1.4%  
757,424   Zumiez, Inc.*     7,347,013
       
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury
Goods 1.6%
 
4,731,640   Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)     5,460,474
279,783   Volcom, Inc.*     2,713,895
       
      8,174,369
       
  Application Software 2.4%  
62,615   Concur Technologies, Inc.*     1,201,582
76,162   FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     3,807,338
403,895   Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*     6,971,228
       
      11,980,148
       
  Asset Management & Custody
Banks 1.5%
 
421,085   Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A     7,609,006
       
  Automotive Retail 3.5%  
506,175   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.* †††     17,721,187
       
  Biotechnology 1.0%  
17,896   Myriad Genetics, Inc.*     813,731
225,795   Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.*     589,325
146,199   Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., Series C PIPE* †     381,579
245,150   Seattle Genetics, Inc.*     2,417,179
205,700   ZymoGenetics, Inc.*     820,743
       
      5,022,557
       
  Communications Equipment 2.6%  
317,245   F5 Networks, Inc.*     6,646,283
267,759   Neutral Tandem, Inc.*     6,589,549
       
      13,235,832
       
  Computer & Electronics Retail 1.3%  
474,023   hhgregg, Inc.*     6,707,425
       
  Construction & Engineering 0.6%  
11,305,282   Midas Holdings Ltd. (China)     3,119,698
       
  Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks 1.0%  
331,826   Bucyrus International, Inc., Class A     5,037,119
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 3.0%  
483,365   NeuStar, Inc., Class A*     8,096,364
1,119,960   Wirecard AG* (Germany)     7,400,609
       
      15,496,973
       
  Distributors 1.0%  
340,105   LKQ Corp.*     4,853,298
       
  Diversified Banks 2.8%  
204,917   Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. (Bermuda)     1,127,043
214,635   HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (India)     13,077,711
       
      14,204,754
       
Shares        Value
         
  Diversified Support Services 3.2%  
543,576   Copart, Inc.*   $   16,122,464
       
  Education Services 1.2%  
114,066   Capella Education Co.*     6,045,498
       
  Environmental & Facilities Services 1.8%  
443,140   Tetra Tech, Inc.*     9,031,193
       
  Footwear 0.2%  
18,556,345   China Hongxing Sports Ltd. (China)     1,156,975
       
  Health Care Distributors 1.7%  
295,456   MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*     8,414,587
       
  Health Care Equipment 4.1%  
542,252   Abaxis, Inc.*     9,348,425
334,336   Dexcom, Inc.*     1,384,151
471,623   VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.*     10,031,421
       
      20,763,997
       
  Health Care Services 2.7%  
414,965   Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.*     8,676,918
174,240   MEDNAX, Inc.*     5,134,853
       
      13,811,771
       
  Integrated Telecommunication Services 1.3%  
346,675   Cbeyond, Inc.*     6,527,890
       
  Internet Software & Services 4.6%  
128,655   Bankrate, Inc.*     3,209,942
582,055   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*     7,624,921
943,390   LoopNet, Inc.*     5,735,811
246,255   VistaPrint Ltd.*     6,769,550
       
      23,340,224
       
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 0.7%  
343,360   optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.     3,904,003
       
  IT Consulting & Other Services 2.4%  
600,278   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*     12,479,780
       
  Leisure Facilities 0.9%  
377,125   Life Time Fitness, Inc.*     4,736,690
       
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.9%  
183,665   ICON plc* ADR (Ireland)     2,966,189
253,145   Kendle International, Inc.*     5,305,919
115,284   Techne Corp.     6,307,188
       
      14,579,296
       
  Mortgage REITs 2.2%  
742,618   Redwood Trust, Inc.     11,399,186
       
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 4.0%  
346,090   Dril-Quip, Inc.*     10,624,963
790,890   Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     5,962,364
455,035   TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Co. ASA* (Norway)     3,527,786
       
      20,115,113
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production 0.5%
 
413,670   GMX Resources, Inc.*     2,688,855
       
  Other Diversified Financial
Services 0.4%
 
2,661,038   Count Financial Ltd. (Australia)     1,912,869
       

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Shares        Value
         
  Pharmaceuticals 1.1%  
656,923   Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   $ 1,451,800
680,112   Dechra Pharmaceuticals plc (United Kingdom)     4,059,472
       
      5,511,272
       
  Regional Banks 1.1%  
164,505   City National Corp.     5,555,334
       
  Research & Consulting Services 7.0%  
294,323   CRA International, Inc.*     5,556,818
1,399   Exponent, Inc.*     35,437
1,346,699   Resources Connection, Inc.* †††     20,308,221
541,174   Stantec, Inc.* (Canada)     9,849,367
       
      35,749,843
       
  Restaurants 1.8%  
412,216   Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*     8,912,110
       
  Semiconductors 7.4%  
267,565   Hittite Microwave Corp.*     8,348,028
11,853   Melexis N.V. (Belgium)     55,068
219,269   Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.*     6,025,512
1,509,480   O2Micro International Ltd. ADR* (Hong Kong)     5,162,422
652,291   Power Integrations, Inc.     11,219,405
258,135   Silicon Laboratories, Inc.*     6,814,764
       
      37,625,199
       
  Specialized Finance 2.6%  
768,645   MSCI, Inc., Class A*     12,997,787
       
  Specialty Stores 3.1%  
816,060   Hibbett Sports, Inc.*     15,684,673
       
  Systems Software 1.3%  
570,432   NetSuite, Inc.*     6,423,064
       
  Trading Companies &
Distributors 3.0%
 
498,585   MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A     15,491,036
       
  Trucking 3.8%  
115,170   J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     2,776,749
1,107,172   Knight Transportation, Inc.†††     16,784,727
       
      19,561,476
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $549,754,476)
    472,349,633
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 1.0%  
  Biotechnology 0.3%  
677,966   Nanosys, Inc., Series D Pfd.* *** †     1,444,068
       
  Health Care Equipment 0.2%  
750,000   Orqis Medical Corp., Series D Pfd.* *** †     555,000
1,620,220   Zonare Medical Systems, Inc., Series E Pfd.* *** †     291,640
       
      846,640
       
  Health Care Services 0.1%  
516,161   Bravo Health, Inc., Series G Pfd.* *** †     851,666
362,782   TargetRX, Inc., Series D Pfd.* *** †     3,628
       
      855,294
       
  Internet Software & Services 0.0%  
404,517   Incipient, Inc., Series D Pfd.* *** †     4,045
       
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.4%  
178,571   Fluidigm Corp., Series E Pfd.* *** †     1,932,138
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $10,401,298)
    5,082,184
       
Shares        Value
         
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 0.5%  
  Other 0.5%  
  Montagu Newhall Global Partners II-B, L.P.* *** †   $ 2,387,406
  Montagu Newhall Global Partners III-B, L.P.* *** †     500,603
       
      2,888,009
       
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $4,683,853)
    2,888,009
       
  RIGHTS 0.0%  
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 0.0%  
208,525   Valera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ureteral Stent CSR* *** †    
       
  Pharmaceuticals 0.0%  
208,525   Valera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. VP003 (Octreotide Implant) CSR* *** †    
       
  Total Rights
(cost $406,537)
   
       
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Health Care Equipment 0.0%  
243,033   Zonare Medical Systems, Inc. expiring 6/30/11* *** †    
       
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
   
       
Principal
Amount
       Value
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 2.6%  
  Repurchase Agreement 2.6%  
$13,020,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $6,590,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.00% due 11/15/21; value $9,925,199; United States Treasury Bonds 6.25% due 8/15/23; value $1,353,103; United States Treasury Bonds 9.50% due 11/15/24; repurchase proceeds: $13,020,036†††
(cost $13,020,000)
  $ 13,020,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $13,020,000)
    13,020,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $578,266,164) 97.0%^^
    493,339,826
  Other Assets less Liabilities 3.0%     15,123,226
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 508,463,052
       
 

*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, or received through a corporate action (see Note 9).

 

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

 

^^The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model as a percent of net assets was 6.44%.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See notes to financial statements.


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At March 31, 2009, Wasatch Small Cap Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Australia

  0.4  

Belgium

  <0.1  

Bermuda

  0.2  

Canada

  3.3  

China

  0.9  

Germany

  1.6  

Hong Kong

  2.2  

India

  2.7  

Ireland

  0.6  

Norway

  0.7  

Singapore

  0.4  

United Arab Emirates

  0.9  

United Kingdom

  0.9  

United States

  85.2  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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WASATCH SMALL CAP VALUE FUND (WMCVX) — Schedule of Investments   MARCH 31, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
 
 

 

Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 92.3%  
  Aerospace & Defense 2.4%  
175,915   HEICO Corp., Class A   $    3,629,127
       
  Air Freight & Logistics 2.0%  
7,185,696   Goodpack Ltd. (Singapore)     3,121,769
       
  Apparel Retail 1.3%  
205,734   Zumiez, Inc.*     1,995,620
       
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods 1.1%  
166,460   Volcom, Inc.*     1,614,662
       
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 3.6%  
230,695   SEI Investments Co.     2,816,786
471,940   Solar Capital, LLC* ** *** †     2,704,216
       
      5,521,002
       
  Automotive Retail 1.4%  
62,420   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     2,185,324
       
  Coal & Consumable Fuels 1.0%  
86,380   Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*     1,533,245
       
  Communications Equipment 0.8%  
104,085   Plantronics, Inc.     1,256,306
       
  Construction & Engineering 1.7%  
169,970   MYR Group, Inc.*     2,592,043
       
  Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks 1.2%  
124,460   Bucyrus International, Inc., Class A     1,889,303
       
  Consumer Finance 4.3%  
351,870   Dollar Financial Corp.*     3,349,802
532,416   United PanAm Financial Corp.*     772,003
146,325   World Acceptance Corp.*     2,502,158
       
      6,623,963
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 2.5%  
230,455   NeuStar, Inc., Class A*     3,860,121
       
  Distributors 1.5%  
157,455   LKQ Corp.*     2,246,883
       
  Diversified Banks 1.1%  
301,294   Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. (Bermuda)     1,657,117
       
  Diversified Capital Markets 1.0%  
323,115   JMP Group, Inc.     1,554,183
       
  Diversified REITs 0.0%  
60,000   Star Asia Financial Ltd.* †     60,000
       
  Diversified Support Services 3.5%  
158,715   Copart, Inc.*     4,707,487
252,624   LPS Brasil — Consultoria de Imoveis S.A. (Brazil)     630,532
       
      5,338,019
       
  Education Services 0.5%  
179,780   Kroton Educational S.A.* ** (Brazil)     725,753
       
  Electrical Components & Equipment 1.2%  
5,625,118   Wasion Group Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)     1,851,817
       
  Electronic Manufacturing Services 0.9%  
237,049   TTM Technologies, Inc.*     1,374,884
       
Shares        Value
         
  Footwear 0.5%  
11,542,115   China Hongxing Sports Ltd. (China)   $ 719,643
       
  Health Care Equipment 1.4%  
134,810   Invacare Corp.     2,161,004
       
  Health Care Facilities 3.1%  
74,389   AmSurg Corp.*     1,179,066
223,747   Emeritus Corp.*     1,467,780
94,795   VCA Antech, Inc.*     2,137,627
       
      4,784,473
       
  Health Care Services 3.1%  
158,939   CorVel Corp.*     3,213,746
52,310   MEDNAX, Inc.*     1,541,576
       
      4,755,322
       
  Health Care Supplies 1.4%  
66,132   ICU Medical, Inc.*     2,124,160
       
  Home Entertainment Software 0.9%  
34,270   Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. ADR* (China)     1,354,693
       
  Industrial Machinery 1.5%  
108,335   IDEX Corp.     2,369,286
       
  Internet Software & Services 2.2%  
143,064   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*     1,874,139
54,585   NetEase.com, Inc. ADR* (China)     1,465,607
       
      3,339,746
       
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 1.2%  
161,185   optionsXpress Holdings, Inc.     1,832,673
       
  IT Consulting & Other Services 1.9%  
137,115   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp.,
Class A*
    2,850,621
       
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.2%  
50,710   Covance, Inc.*     1,806,797
       
  Marine Ports & Services 1.6%  
149,870   Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc.     2,510,322
       
  Mortgage REITs 6.3%  
104,950   Annaly Capital Management, Inc.     1,455,656
681,590   MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.     4,007,749
270,425   Redwood Trust, Inc.     4,151,024
       
      9,614,429
       
  Office Services & Supplies 0.7%  
295,464   American Reprographics Co.*     1,045,943
       
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 1.1%  
528,451   TETRA Technologies, Inc.*     1,717,466
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 1.2%  
95,050   Petrohawk Energy Corp.*     1,827,812
       
  Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing 0.9%  
45,355   World Fuel Services Corp.     1,434,579
       
  Packaged Foods & Meats 1.4%  
241,005   Zhongpin, Inc.*     2,140,124
       
  Personal Products 3.6%  
153,650   Herbalife Ltd.     2,301,677
227,260   NBTY, Inc.*     3,199,821
       
      5,501,498
       
  Property & Casualty Insurance 0.8%  
51,950   Tower Group, Inc.     1,279,528
       

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Shares            
Value
         
  Regional Banks 5.5%  
393,332   Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.   $ 1,380,595
79,010   City National Corp.     2,668,168
231,445   Commonwealth Bankshares, Inc.     1,157,225
201,713   Washington Trust Bancorp PIPE* †     3,277,836
       
      8,483,824
       
  Semiconductors 4.2%  
514,336   Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*     3,759,796
69,632   Power Integrations, Inc.     1,197,671
67,412   Supertex, Inc.*     1,557,217
       
      6,514,684
       
  Specialized Finance 1.1%  
104,315   MSCI, Inc., Class A*     1,763,967
       
  Steel 1.6%  
343,825   Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.* (United Kingdom)     945,519
84,855   Haynes International, Inc.*     1,512,116
       
      2,457,635
       
  Systems Software 2.0%  
140,455   NetSuite, Inc.*     1,581,523
174,365   Opnet Technologies, Inc.*     1,511,745
       
      3,093,268
       
  Trading Companies & Distributors 4.3%  
105,520   MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A     3,278,506
102,407   Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*     913,470
108,920   Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class B*     852,844
47,260   Watsco, Inc.     1,608,258
       
      6,653,078
       
  Trucking 4.6%  
74,670   J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.     1,800,294
97,391   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*     2,287,714
561,350   Vitran Corp., Inc.*     2,952,701
       
      7,040,709
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $215,797,365)
    141,808,425
       
Principal
Amount
       Value  
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 8.2%  
  Repurchase Agreement 8.2%  
$12,592,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $8,810,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $12,846,742; repurchase proceeds: $12,592,035 (cost $12,592,000)   $ 12,592,000  
         
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $12,592,000)
    12,592,000  
         
  Total Investments
(cost $228,389,365) 100.5%^^
    154,400,425  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.5)%     (701,577 )
         
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 153,698,848  
         
 

*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).

 

^^The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model as a percent of net assets was 3.70%.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

PIPE Private Investment in a Public Equity.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

  

  

  

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2009, Wasatch Small Cap Value Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Bermuda

  1.1  

Brazil

  1.0  

China

  2.5  

Hong Kong

  1.3  

Singapore

  2.2  

United Kingdom

  0.7  

United States

  91.2  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 86.6%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 4.3%  
52,732   Apollo Investment Corp.   $    183,507
27,641   Ares Capital Corp.     133,783
14,115   SEI Investments Co.     172,344
19,600   Solar Capital, LLC* ** *** †     112,308
       
      601,942
       
  Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks 1.8%  
11,630   Joy Global, Inc.     247,719
       
  Consumer Finance 1.7%  
19,079   Capital One Financial Corp.     233,527
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 6.0%  
21,660   Paychex, Inc.†††     556,012
23,600   Redecard S.A. (Brazil)     287,349
       
      843,361
       
  Diversified Banks 4.9%  
14,695   Itau Unibanco Banco Multiplo SA* ADR (Brazil)     159,882
74,844   Bank of East Asia Ltd. (Hong Kong)     144,815
15,802   Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Ltd. (Bermuda)     86,911
4,885   HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (India)     297,643
       
      689,251
       
  Diversified REITs 0.4%  
32,005   CapitalSource, Inc.†††     39,046
17,279   Star Asia Financial Ltd.* †     17,279
       
      56,325
       
  Diversified Support Services 3.4%  
24,843   LPS Brasil — Consultoria de Imoveis S.A. (Brazil)     62,007
17,183   McGrath Rentcorp     270,804
7,585   Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.     141,005
       
      473,816
       
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 0.9%  
1,600   Monsanto Co.     132,960
       
  Gold 0.0%  
200,000   Redcorp Ventures Ltd.* (Canada)     1,583
299   Redcorp Ventures Ltd.* *** † (Canada)    
95,680   Redcorp Ventures Ltd.* † (Canada)     758
       
      2,341
       
  Home Improvement Retail 2.1%  
12,700   Home Depot, Inc.     299,212
       
  Household Products 1.2%  
3,565   Procter & Gamble Co.     167,876
       
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 2.0%  
5,255   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     273,785
       
  Industrial Conglomerates 2.0%  
27,535   General Electric Co.     278,379
       
  Industrial Machinery 1.8%  
50,700   Weg S.A. (Brazil)     257,049
       
  Leisure Products 3.8%  
39,905   Pool Corp.†††     534,727
       
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.1%  
6,800   Eurofins Scientific (France)     288,368
       
Shares        Value
         
  Mortgage REITs 20.9%  
24,045   Annaly Capital Management, Inc.†††   $ 333,504
61,990   Capstead Mortgage Corp.     665,773
114,700   MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.     674,436
81,990   Redwood Trust, Inc.†††     1,258,546
       
      2,932,259
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 4.4%  
17,705   Chesapeake Energy Corp.     302,047
7,800   Range Resources Corp.     321,048
       
      623,095
       
  Personal Products 2.0%  
18,250   Herbalife Ltd.     273,385
       
  Pharmaceuticals 3.4%  
4,095   Johnson & Johnson     215,397
5,835   Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. ADR (Israel)     262,867
       
      478,264
       
  Railroads 1.4%  
15,520   Kansas City Southern*     197,259
       
  Semiconductors 7.6%  
10,270   Linear Technology Corp.     236,005
14,715   Microchip Technology, Inc.     311,811
26,010   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. ADR (Taiwan)     232,789
14,675   Xilinx, Inc.     281,173
       
      1,061,778
       
  Steel 0.2%  
10,920   Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.* (United Kingdom)     30,030
       
  Trading Companies & Distributors 4.3%  
13,000   GATX Corp.     262,990
5,000   MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A     155,350
2,530   W.W. Grainger, Inc.     177,555
       
      595,895
       
  Water Utilities 2.1%  
26,490   Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo (Brazil)     296,665
       
  Wireless Telecommunication Services 1.9%  
9,845   America Movil S.A.B. de C.V.,
Series L ADR (Mexico)
    266,603
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $18,876,838)
    12,135,871
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 0.3%  
  Diversified REITs 0.3%  
15,745   Gramercy Capital Corp.,
Series A Pfd., 8.125%* ** REIT
    41,724
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $291,098)
    41,724
       
  EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 0.9%  
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 0.9%  
6,035   Direxionshares Financial Bear 3X Shares ETF*     125,468
       
  Total Exchange Traded Funds
(cost $139,179)
    125,468
       

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Shares            
Value
         
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 1.8%  
  Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 1.8%  
14,305   Magellan Midstream Holdings L.P.**   $ 250,337
       
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $221,100)
    250,337
       
Principal
Amount
       Value
  CORPORATE BONDS 2.5%  
  Gold 0.4%  
$299,000   Redcorp Ventures Ltd., 13.00%, 7/11/12*** † (Canada)   $ 52,091
       
  Integrated Telecommunication Services 2.1%  
500,000   Broadview Networks Holdings, Inc., 11.375%, 9/1/12     290,000
       
  Total Corporate Bonds
(cost $782,863)
    342,091
       
Shares        Value
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Gold 0.0%  
209,599   Redcorp Ventures Ltd.
expiring 11/11/21* *** † (Canada)
  $
       
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
   
       
Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 5.9%  
  Repurchase Agreement 5.9%  
$829,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $580,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $845,756; repurchase proceeds: $829,002†††
(cost $829,000)
  $ 829,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $829,000)
    829,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $21,140,078) 98.0%^^
    13,724,491
  Other Assets less Liabilities 2.0%     281,879
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 14,006,370
       
Shares        Value
  SECURITIES SOLD SHORT  
  Mortgage REITs  
6,000   NovaStar Financial, Inc.*   $ 3,600
       
  Regional Banks  
3,310   Heartland Financial USA, Inc.     44,817
       
  Thrifts & Mortgage Finance  
8,322   First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc.     39,113
       
  Total Securities Sold Short
(proceeds $460,105)
    87,531
       
 

*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, or received through a corporate action (see Note 9).

 

†††All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for short sales.

 

^^The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model as a percent of net assets was 3.09%.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See notes to financial statements.


 

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  MARCH 31, 2009 (UNAUDITED)
 
 

 

At March 31, 2009, Wasatch Strategic Income Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments and securities sold short, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Bermuda

  0.7  

Brazil

  8.3  

Canada

  0.4  

France

  2.2  

Hong Kong

  1.1  

India

  2.3  

Israel

  2.0  

Mexico

  2.1  

Taiwan

  1.8  

United Kingdom

  0.2  

United States

  78.9  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 86.8%  
  Apparel Retail 1.4%  
117,805   Zumiez, Inc.*   $   1,142,708
       
  Apparel, Accessories & Luxury
Goods 1.1%
 
784,000   Ports Design Ltd. (Hong Kong)     904,763
       
  Application Software 1.2%  
20,845   FactSet Research Systems, Inc.     1,042,042
       
  Asset Management & Custody
Banks 2.6%
 
55,398   Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.     2,165,508
       
  Automotive Retail 2.9%  
70,560   O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*     2,470,306
       
  Biotechnology 0.1%  
46,960   Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.*     122,566
       
  Communications Equipment 3.9%  
95,315   F5 Networks, Inc.*     1,996,849
97,565   Riverbed Technology, Inc.*     1,276,150
       
      3,272,999
       
  Construction & Engineering 1.6%  
1,164,000   Midas Holdings Ltd. (China)     321,206
69,970   MYR Group, Inc.*     1,067,043
       
      1,388,249
       
  Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks 2.0%  
108,382   Bucyrus International, Inc., Class A†††     1,645,239
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 1.3%  
167,175   Wirecard AG* (Germany)     1,104,679
       
  Distributors 2.5%  
145,370   LKQ Corp.*     2,074,430
       
  Diversified Banks 3.0%  
77,050   HDFC Bank Ltd. (India)     1,490,862
17,325   HDFC Bank Ltd. ADR (India)     1,055,612
       
      2,546,474
       
  Diversified Support Services 2.0%  
57,140   Copart, Inc.*     1,694,772
       
  Education Services 0.9%  
15,060   Capella Education Co.*     798,180
       
  Environmental & Facilities
Services 2.4%
 
77,715   Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.*     579,754
57,950   Team, Inc.*     679,174
36,600   Tetra Tech, Inc.*     745,908
       
      2,004,836
       
  Footwear 0.2%  
3,375,860   China Hongxing Sports Ltd. (China)     210,483
       
  General Merchandise Stores 2.0%  
37,040   Dollar Tree, Inc.*     1,650,132
       
  Health Care Equipment 7.0%  
77,035   Abaxis, Inc.*     1,328,083
203,255   Cardica, Inc.*     591,472
56,445   Dexcom, Inc.*     233,682
35,196   NuVasive, Inc.*     1,104,451
123,208   VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.*     2,620,634
       
      5,878,322
       
Shares        Value
         
  Health Care Facilities 3.1%  
75,970   Emeritus Corp.*   $ 498,363
92,715   VCA Antech, Inc.*     2,090,723
       
      2,589,086
       
  Health Care Services 1.4%  
55,000   Bio-Reference Laboratories, Inc.*     1,150,050
       
  Health Care Supplies 2.5%  
29,200   ICU Medical, Inc.*     937,904
635,000   Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H (China)     1,130,329
       
      2,068,233
       
  Internet Software & Services 2.2%  
81,600   DealerTrack Holdings, Inc.*     1,068,960
28,455   VistaPrint Ltd.*     782,228
       
      1,851,188
       
  IT Consulting & Other Services 4.0%  
153,306   Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*     3,187,232
138,110   Rolta India Ltd. (India)     159,085
       
      3,346,317
       
  Leisure Facilities 1.0%  
69,800   Life Time Fitness, Inc.*     876,688
       
  Life Sciences Tools & Services 2.7%  
29,868   ICON plc ADR* (Ireland)     482,368
42,260   Kendle International, Inc.*     885,770
15,825   Techne Corp.     865,786
       
      2,233,924
       
  Marine Ports & Services 0.5%  
148,471   CAI International, Inc.* †††     420,173
       
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 2.7%  
37,470   Dril-Quip, Inc.*     1,150,329
143,895   Pason Systems, Inc. (Canada)     1,084,796
       
      2,235,125
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 1.6%  
28,955   GMX Resources, Inc.*     188,207
61,820   Petrohawk Energy Corp.*     1,188,799
       
      1,377,006
       
  Personal Products 0.7%  
38,445   Herbalife Ltd.     575,906
50,403   Ophthonix, Inc.* *** †     504
       
      576,410
       
  Pharmaceuticals 0.1%  
57,562   Alexza Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*     127,212
       
  Publishing 1.2%  
28,361   Morningstar, Inc.*     968,528
       
  Research & Consulting Services 2.8%  
77,150   Resources Connection, Inc.*     1,163,422
63,000   Stantec, Inc.* (Canada)     1,146,600
       
      2,310,022
       
  Restaurants 1.0%  
37,580   Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc.*     812,480
       
  Semiconductor Equipment 1.6%  
100,957   Tessera Technologies, Inc.*     1,349,795
       

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Shares        Value
         
  Semiconductors 10.7%  
31,785   Hittite Microwave Corp.*   $ 991,692
92,280   Netlogic Microsystems, Inc.*     2,535,854
465,810   O2Micro International Ltd. ADR* (Hong Kong)     1,593,070
115,240   Power Integrations, Inc.     1,982,128
72,035   Silicon Laboratories, Inc.* †††     1,901,724
       
      9,004,468
       
  Specialized Finance 2.6%  
129,485   MSCI, Inc., Class A*     2,189,591
       
  Systems Software 2.6%  
118,132   NetSuite, Inc.*     1,330,166
100,000   Opnet Technologies, Inc.*     867,000
       
      2,197,166
       
  Trucking 3.7%  
126,975   Knight Transportation, Inc.     1,924,941
49,140   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*     1,154,299
       
      3,079,240
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $86,718,951)
    72,879,390
       
  PREFERRED STOCKS 3.8%  
  Biotechnology 0.4%  
169,492   Nanosys, Inc., Series D Pfd.* *** †     361,018
       
  Health Care Equipment 0.2%  
1,080,146   Zonare Medical Systems, Inc., Series E
Pfd.* *** †
    194,426
       
  Health Care Services 1.0%  
516,161   Bravo Health, Inc., Series G Pfd.* *** †     851,666
108,917   TargetRX, Inc., Series D Pfd.* *** †     1,089
       
      852,755
       
  Health Care Technology 2.1%  
243,902   TherOx, Inc., Series I Pfd.* *** †     895,120
253,064   Transoma Medical, Inc., Series B Pfd.* *** †     820,105
       
      1,715,225
       
  Internet Software & Services 0.1%  
91,388   Xtera Communications, Inc., Series A-1 Pfd.* *** †     88,738
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $3,876,400)
    3,212,162
       
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 3.2%  
  Other 3.2%  
  Montagu Newhall Global Partners II-B, L.P.* *** †     2,148,660
  Montagu Newhall Global Partners III-B, L.P.* *** †     500,603
       
      2,649,263
       
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $4,299,467)
    2,649,263
       
  WARRANTS 0.0%  
  Gold 0.0%  
1,497,500   Redcorp Ventures Ltd. expiring
7/10/09* *** † (Canada)
    5,929
       
Shares        Value
         
  Health Care Equipment 0.0%  
162,021   Zonare Medical Systems, Inc. expiring 6/30/11* *** †   $
       
  Total Warrants
(cost $0)
    5,929
       
Principal
Amount
       Value
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 4.7%  
  Repurchase Agreement 4.7%  
$3,948,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $2,765,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $4,031,923; repurchase proceeds: $3,948,011†††
(cost $3,948,000)
  $ 3,948,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $3,948,000)
    3,948,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $98,842,818) 98.5%^^
    82,694,744
  Other Assets less Liabilities 1.5%     1,292,631
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 83,987,375
       
 

*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 future commitments (see Note 10).

 

^^The aggregate amount of foreign securities fair valued pursuant to a systematic fair valuation model as a percent of net assets was 6.34%.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

See notes to financial statements.

At March 31, 2009, Wasatch Ultra Growth Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Canada

  2.9  

China

  2.1  

Germany

  1.4  

Hong Kong

  3.2  

India

  3.4  

Ireland

  0.6  

United States

  86.4  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 87.9%  
  Advertising 0.8%  
320,000   Omnicom Group, Inc.   $ 7,488,000
       
  Aerospace & Defense 4.0%  
260,000   Honeywell International, Inc.     7,243,600
310,000   Raytheon Co.     12,071,400
310,000   Rockwell Collins, Inc.     10,118,400
195,000   United Technologies Corp.     8,381,100
       
      37,814,500
       
  Agricultural Products 1.5%  
520,000   Archer Daniels Midland Co.     14,445,600
       
  Aluminum 0.6%  
750,000   Alcoa, Inc.     5,505,000
       
  Asset Management & Custody Banks 1.9%  
450,000   Federated Investors, Inc., Class B     10,017,000
410,000   Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., Class A     7,408,700
       
      17,425,700
       
  Auto Parts & Equipment 1.1%  
840,000   Johnson Controls, Inc.     10,080,000
       
  Broadcasting 0.3%  
640,000   CBS Corp., Class B     2,457,600
       
  Coal & Consumable Fuels 0.5%  
300,000   Cameco Corp. (Canada)     5,151,000
       
  Communications Equipment 2.2%  
450,000   Harris Corp.     13,023,000
670,000   Nokia Oyj ADR (Finland)     7,818,900
       
      20,841,900
       
  Computer Hardware 2.0%  
480,000   Hewlett-Packard Co.     15,388,800
400,000   Sun Microsystems, Inc.*     2,928,000
       
      18,316,800
       
  Construction & Engineering 2.5%  
340,000   Flour Corp.     11,747,000
440,000   Shaw Group, Inc. (The)*     12,060,400
       
      23,807,400
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 1.5%  
390,000   Computer Sciences Corp.*     14,367,600
       
  Diversified Chemicals 0.8%  
320,000   E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co.     7,145,600
       
  Diversified Metals & Mining 0.9%  
1,000,000   Anglo American plc ADR (United Kingdom)     8,530,000
       
  Drug Retail 1.5%  
550,000   Walgreen Co.     14,278,000
       
  Electric Utilities 2.3%  
340,000   American Electric Power Co., Inc.     8,588,400
430,000   Duke Energy Corp.     6,157,600
140,000   FPL Group, Inc.     7,102,200
       
      21,848,200
       
  Electrical Components & Equipment 1.2%  
380,000   Emerson Electric Co.     10,860,400
       
Shares        Value
         
  Environmental & Facilities Services 2.7%  
660,000   Republic Services, Inc.   $   11,319,000
560,000   Waste Management, Inc.     14,336,000
       
      25,655,000
       
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 2.0%  
130,000   Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.     10,505,300
210,000   Syngenta AG ADR (Switzerland)     8,423,100
       
      18,928,400
       
  Food Distributors 1.8%  
720,000   Sysco Corp.     16,416,000
       
  Food Retail 1.4%  
900,000   SUPERVALU, Inc.     12,852,000
       
  Gold 1.4%  
300,000   Newmont Mining Corp.     13,428,000
       
  Health Care Distributors 1.4%  
370,000   McKesson Corp.     12,964,800
       
  Health Care Equipment 3.1%  
890,000   Boston Scientific Corp.*     7,075,500
130,000   C. R. Bard, Inc.     10,363,600
325,000   Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*     11,862,500
       
      29,301,600
       
  Home Improvement Retail 1.6%  
620,000   Home Depot, Inc.     14,607,200
       
  Household Products 1.4%  
290,000   Kimberly-Clark Corp.     13,371,900
       
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 1.7%  
310,000   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     16,151,000
       
  Industrial Conglomerates 0.8%  
690,000   General Electric Co.     6,975,900
       
  Industrial Machinery 1.2%  
340,000   Parker Hannifin Corp.     11,553,200
       
  Integrated Oil & Gas 4.4%  
200,000   Chevron Corp.     13,448,000
315,000   ConocoPhillips     12,335,400
580,000   Marathon Oil Corp.     15,248,200
       
      41,031,600
       
  Integrated Telecommunication Services 4.0%  
540,000   AT&T, Inc.     13,608,000
730,000   Deutsche Telekom AG ADR (Germany)     9,015,500
480,000   Verizon Communications, Inc.     14,496,000
       
      37,119,500
       
  Life & Health Insurance 0.3%  
440,000   Lincoln National Corp.     2,943,600
       
  Multi-Utilities 0.5%  
450,000   NiSource, Inc.     4,410,000
       
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 1.2%  
285,000   Schlumberger Ltd.     11,576,700
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 1.4%  
270,000   Anadarko Petroleum Corp.     10,500,300
250,000   Hugoton Royalty Trust**     2,390,000
       
      12,890,300
       

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Shares            
Value
         
  Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 2.5%  
900,000   Spectra Energy Corp.   $ 12,726,000
920,000   Williams Cos. Inc. (The)     10,469,600
       
      23,195,600
       
  Other Diversified Financial Services 1.7%  
860,000   Bank of America Corp.     5,865,200
380,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co.     10,100,400
       
      15,965,600
       
  Packaged Foods & Meats 2.7%  
840,000   ConAgra Foods, Inc.     14,170,800
350,000   HJ Heinz Co.     11,571,000
       
      25,741,800
       
  Paper Products 0.5%  
610,000   International Paper Co.     4,294,400
       
  Personal Products 1.4%  
700,000   Avon Products, Inc.     13,461,000
       
  Pharmaceuticals 8.3%  
305,000   Abbott Laboratories     14,548,500
400,000   Eli Lilly and Co.     13,364,000
255,000   Johnson & Johnson     13,413,000
420,000   Merck & Co., Inc.     11,235,000
360,000   Novartis AG ADR (Switzerland)     13,618,800
830,000   Pfizer, Inc.     11,304,600
       
      77,483,900
       
  Property & Casualty Insurance 3.2%  
850,000   Old Republic International Corp.     9,197,000
430,000   The Allstate Corp.     8,234,500
310,000   Travelers Cos. Inc. (The)     12,598,400
       
      30,029,900
       
  Railroads 1.1%  
100,000   Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp.     6,015,000
140,000   Norfolk Southern Corp.     4,725,000
       
      10,740,000
       
  Semiconductors 2.2%  
1,110,000   Intel Corp.     16,705,500
310,000   Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.     4,095,100
       
      20,800,600
       
  Soft Drinks 1.5%  
265,000   PepsiCo, Inc.     13,642,200
       
  Specialized Consumer Services 0.9%  
450,000   H&R Block, Inc.     8,185,500
       
  Systems Software 1.4%  
720,000   Microsoft Corp.     13,226,400
       
  Technology Distributors 1.3%  
710,000   Avnet, Inc.*     12,432,100
       
  Wireless Telecommunication
Services 1.3%
 
290,000   China Mobile Ltd. ADR (China)     12,620,800
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $1,051,602,489)
    824,359,800
       

 

Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 11.4%  
  Repurchase Agreement 11.4%  
$106,745,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $89,985,000 of United States Treasury Notes 5.125% due 5/15/16; value: $108,881,850; repurchase proceeds: $106,745,297 (cost $106,745,000)   $ 106,745,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $106,745,000)
    106,745,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $1,158,347,489) 99.3%
    931,104,800
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.7%     6,566,916
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 937,671,716
       
 

*Non-income producing.

 

**Common units.

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

At March 31, 2009, Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Canada

  0.6  

China

  1.5  

Finland

  1.0  

Germany

  1.1  

Switzerland

  2.7  

United Kingdom

  1.0  

United States

  92.1  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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WASATCH-1ST SOURCE LONG/SHORT FUND (FMLSX)Schedule of Investments
 
 

 

Shares        Value
         
  COMMON STOCKS 77.3%  
  Aerospace & Defense 4.6%  
35,000   Alliant Techsystems, Inc.* †††   $   2,344,300
40,000   Esterline Technologies Corp.*     807,600
35,000   Raytheon Co.     1,362,900
       
      4,514,800
       
  Coal & Consumable Fuels 0.9%  
50,000   Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*     887,500
       
  Communications Equipment 0.8%  
50,000   Cisco Systems, Inc.* †††     838,500
       
  Computer & Electronics Retail 1.4%  
50,000   GameStop Corp., Class A*     1,401,000
       
  Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks 0.9%  
35,000   Lindsay Corp.     945,000
       
  Data Processing & Outsourced Services 1.1%  
30,000   Computer Sciences Corp.* †††     1,105,200
       
  Diversified Chemicals 1.0%  
100,000   LSB Industries, Inc.*     989,000
       
  Electric Utilities 0.8%  
30,000   American Electric Power Co., Inc.†††     757,800
       
  Environmental & Facilities Services 6.1%  
185,000   Republic Services, Inc.†††     3,172,750
110,000   Waste Management, Inc.     2,816,000
       
      5,988,750
       
  Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals 4.6%  
15,000   Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan,  
  Inc.     1,212,150
30,000   Syngenta AG ADR (Switzerland)     1,203,300
50,000   The Mosaic Co.†††     2,099,000
       
      4,514,450
       
  Food Distributors 2.3%  
100,000   Sysco Corp.     2,280,000
       
  Gas Utilities 2.4%  
80,000   Energen Corp.†††     2,330,400
       
  Gold 2.7%  
60,000   Newmont Mining Corp.†††     2,685,600
       
  Health Care Equipment 1.2%  
80,000   Zoll Medical Corp.*     1,148,800
       
  Health Care Technology 3.8%  
85,000   Cerner Corp.* †††     3,737,450
       
  Heavy Electrical Equipment 2.0%  
100,000   General Cable Corp.*     1,982,000
       
  Home Entertainment Software 2.9%  
100,000   Activision Blizzard, Inc.*     1,046,000
100,000   Electronic Arts, Inc.*     1,819,000
       
      2,865,000
       
  Hypermarkets & Super Centers 4.0%  
75,000   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     3,907,500
       
  Industrial Machinery 1.3%  
25,000   Valmont Industries, Inc.     1,255,250
       
Shares        Value
         
  Integrated Oil & Gas 3.3%  
25,000   Hess Corp.   $ 1,355,000
72,028   Marathon Oil Corp.†††     1,893,616
       
      3,248,616
       
  Integrated Telecommunication Services 1.0%  
40,000   AT&T, Inc.†††     1,008,000
       
  Internet Software & Services 4.4%  
125,000   Akamai Technologies, Inc.*     2,425,000
150,000   eBay, Inc.* †††     1,884,000
       
      4,309,000
       
  Oil & Gas Drilling 4.0%  
75,000   Atwood Oceanics, Inc.*     1,244,250
50,000   ENSCO International, Inc.†††     1,320,000
24,000   Transocean Ltd.* †††     1,412,160
       
      3,976,410
       
  Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 1.0%  
797,600   Boots & Coots International Well Control, Inc.* †††     997,000
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration & Production 1.9%  
70,010   Enerplus Resources Fund** ††† (Canada)     1,146,064
75,000   Penn West Energy Trust** (Canada)     711,750
       
      1,857,814
       
  Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 0.5%  
35,000   Spectra Energy Corp.     494,900
       
  Personal Products 1.2%  
60,000   Avon Products, Inc.     1,153,800
       
  Property & Casualty Insurance 2.6%  
100,000   Old Republic International Corp.     1,082,000
80,000   The Allstate Corp.     1,532,000
       
      2,614,000
       
  Restaurants 3.1%  
400,000   The Steak ’n Shake Co.* †††     3,028,000
       
  Semiconductors 2.3%  
150,000   Intel Corp.†††     2,257,500
       
  Steel 3.9%  
50,000   Nucor Corp.†††     1,908,500
220,000   Steel Dynamics, Inc.     1,938,200
       
      3,846,700
       
  Systems Software 3.3%  
30,000   Microsoft Corp.†††     551,100
150,000   Oracle Corp.*     2,710,500
       
      3,261,600
       
  Total Common Stocks
(cost $83,315,581)
    76,187,340
       
  PREFERRED STOCK 1.4%  
  Specialized REITs 1.4%  
50,000   Public Storage, Pfd., 6.6250%,
Series M* **
    879,500
26,435   Public Storage, Pfd., 7.250%,
Series K* **
    508,345
       
      1,387,845
       
  Total Preferred Stock
(cost $1,302,402)
    1,387,845
       

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Shares        Value  
           
  LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST 1.9%  
  Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation 1.9%  
50,000   Plains All American Pipeline L.P.**   $ 1,838,000  
         
  Total Limited Partnership Interest
(cost $1,993,518)
    1,838,000  
         
Principal
Amount
       Value  
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 20.1%  
  Repurchase Agreement 20.1%  
$19,807,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $13,855,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $20,203,361; repurchase proceeds: $19,807,055 (cost $19,807,000)   $ 19,807,000  
         
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $19,807,000)
    19,807,000  
         
  Total Investments
(cost $106,418,501) 100.7%
    99,220,185  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.7)%     (697,044 )
         
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 98,523,141  
         
Shares        Value  
  SECURITIES SOLD SHORT 20.0%  
  Air Freight & Logistics 3.3%  
50,000   C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.   $ 2,280,500  
35,000   Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     990,150  
         
      3,270,650  
         
  Computer & Electronics Retail 1.9%  
50,000   Best Buy Co., Inc.     1,898,000  
         
  Education Services 1.0%  
20,000   DeVry, Inc.     963,600  
         
  Health Care Services 1.0%  
25,000   Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*     1,033,500  
         
  Health Care Technology 1.6%  
150,000   Allscripts-Misys Healthcare Solutions, Inc.     1,543,500  
         
  Homebuilding 1.0%  
100,000   D.R. Horton, Inc.     970,000  
         
  Homefurnishing Retail 1.8%  
70,000   Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*     1,732,500  
         
  Industrial Conglomerates 1.0%  
20,000   3M Co.     994,400  
         
  Integrated Oil & Gas 1.4%  
20,000   Exxon Mobil Corp.     1,362,000  
         
  Internet Retail 0.4%  
25,000   PetMed Express, Inc.*     412,000  
         
  Motorcycle Manufacturers 1.1%  
80,000   Harley-Davidson, Inc.     1,071,200  
         
Shares        Value
         
  Restaurants 2.0%  
50,000   Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.   $ 1,432,000
10,000   Panera Bread Co.*     559,000
       
      1,991,000
       
  Retail REITs 2.5%  
20,000   Federal Realty Investment Trust     920,000
853   Simon Property Group, Inc.     29,548
50,000   Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc.     1,543,000
       
      2,492,548
       
  Total Securities Sold Short
(proceeds $18,372,368)
    19,734,898
       
 

*Non-income producing.

 

**Common units.

 

†††All or a portion of this security has been designated as collateral for short sales (see Note 10).

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See notes to financial statements.

At March 31, 2009, Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments and securities sold short, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Canada

  2.3  

Switzerland

  1.5  

United States

  96.2  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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WASATCH-HOISINGTON U.S. TREASURY FUND (WHOSX)Schedule of Investments
 
 

 

Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS 98.6%  
$ 1,400,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.375%, 2/15/38   $ 1,590,313
  22,300,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.50%, 2/15/36     25,693,792
  13,000,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.50%, 5/15/38     15,177,500
  23,800,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.75%, 2/15/37     28,515,375
  7,520,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.25%, 2/15/29     9,260,173
  3,000,000   U.S. Treasury Bond, 5.375%, 2/15/31     3,782,343
  101,000,000   U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only, 11/15/27     49,785,223
  71,837,000   U.S. Treasury Strip, principal only, 2/15/37     25,842,068
       
  Total U.S. Government Obligations
(cost $139,713,295)
    159,646,787
       
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 0.9%  
  Repurchase Agreement 0.9%  
  1,398,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $980,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $1,429,036; repurchase proceeds: $1,398,004
(cost $1,398,000)
    1,398,000
       
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $1,398,000)
    1,398,000
       
  Total Investments
(cost $141,111,295) 99.5%
    161,044,787
  Other Assets less Liabilities 0.5%     840,528
       
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 161,885,315
       
  See notes to financial statements.

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Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  ASSET BACKED SECURITIES 3.0%  
$ 600,000   Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust, 4.70%, 6/15/15, Series 2005-A7, Class A7   $ 564,998
  1,500,000   Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust, 5.45%, 5/10/13, Series 2006-A4, Class A4     1,526,699
  650,000   MBNA Credit Card Master Note Trust, 4.10%, 10/15/12, Series 2005-A3, Class A3     649,312
  114,227   Navisitar Financial Corp., 3.53%, 10/15/12, Series 2004-B, Class A4     111,955
       
  Total Asset Backed Securities
(cost $2,858,187)
    2,852,964
       
  COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS 34.3%  
  428,791   ABN Amro Mortgage Corp., 5.50%, 2/25/18, Series 2003-13, Class A2     407,410
  53,077   Banc of America Mortgage Securities, Inc., 5.38915%, 2/25/33, Series 2003-A, Class 3A1 G     43,806
  390,000   Bear Stearns Commerical Mortgage Securities, 4.735%, 9/11/42, Series 2005-PWR9, Class A2     355,550
  363,147   Chase Manhattan Bank-First Union National, 7.439%, 08/15/31, Series 1999-1, Class A2 G     363,627
  611,352   Citicorp Mortgage Securities, Inc., 5.50%, 2/25/26, Series 2006-1, Class 5A1     573,901
  546,394   Countrywide Home Loans, 4.50%, 8/25/19, Series 2004-J7, Class 2A1     489,027
  246,447   Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., 4.302%, 7/15/36, Series 2004-C3, Class A3     245,237
  305,907   Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., 6.00%, 9/25/33, Series 2003-23, Class 5A1***     197,310
  1,099,244   Federal Home Loan Bank, 4.75%, 10/25/10, Class H     1,131,540
  625,696   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.00%, 7/1/10, Series M80828     631,738
  554,823   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.00%, 12/15/11, Series 2892, Class UJ     558,749
  266,349   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.00%, 12/15/13, Series 2584, Class LE     271,693
  1,244,490   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.00%, 12/15/16, Series 2672, Class NF,     1,269,926
  169,395   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.496%, 5/1/31, Series 847292 G     173,138
  489,593   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.50%, 3/1/10, Series M80807     493,021
  629,114   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/13, Series 2717, Class HP     650,710
  572,794   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/13, Series 2723, Class AT     578,575
  289,686   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.50%, 6/15/15, Series 2622, Class PC     293,522
  561,776   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.50%, 7/15/15, Series 2864, Class CV     570,546
  138,738   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 4.543%, 12/1/32, Series 847527 G     140,307
  288,654   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.00%, 12/1/09, Series M80784     291,015
  416,289   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.00%, 8/1/12, Series M80984     423,787
  479,371   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.00%, 2/15/16, Series 2541, Class JB     485,008
  478,220   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.00%, 5/15/16, Series R007, Class AL     483,340
  560,137   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.00%, 2/15/23, Series 2960, Class KP     575,547
Principal
Amount
       Value
         
$ 64,456   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.046%, 8/1/33, Series 847281 G   $ 65,780
  485,495   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.125%, 12/15/13, Series 3137, Class PJ     486,984
  494,049   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.125%, 6/15/18, Series R016, Class AM     505,775
  636,281   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.50%, 5/15/15, Series 2808, Class VA     671,521
  2,705,069   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.50%, 12/15/19, Series R010, Class AB     2,760,653
  600,000   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.50%, 1/15/26, Series 2702, Class DE     601,790
  324,507   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.50%, 10/1/25, Series C90925     337,904
  69,544   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.50%, 4/15/26, Series 2549, Class PB     69,585
  706,853   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.50%, 8/1/29, Series C46102     737,576
  248,698   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.768%, 11/1/35, Series 1M0010 G     256,043
  765,152   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 5.875%, 5/15/16, Series R007, Class AC     778,394
  621,854   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp., 6.50%, 10/15/14, Series R014, Class AL     628,479
  344,363   Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 4.00%, 10/1/10, Series 254955     350,891
  912,546   Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 4.00%, 10/25/32, Series 2003-28, Class GA     920,342
  504,564   Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 4.25%, 9/25/22, Series 2003-17, Class ED     519,628
  955,747   Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 4.50%, 5/01/19, Series 725445 G     989,875
  1,301,800   Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 5.00%, 7/25/23, Series 2005-4, Class VG     1,356,134
  18,394   Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 5.35%, 10/1/32, Series 659657 G     18,779
  250,000   Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 5.50%, 5/25/23, Series 2003-42, Class EK     270,535
  711,957   Federal National Mortgage Assoc., 7.28%, 1/1/10, Series 382184     721,877
  379,748   Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.013%, 1/1/35, Series 825245 G     383,593
  325,854   Federal National Mortgage Association, 4.578%, 11/1/34, Series 782320 G     330,131
  295,710   Federal National Mortgage Association, 5.50%, 11/25/26, Series 2007-63, Class PA     300,361
  379,886   First Horizon Mortgage, Inc., 5.75%, 2/25/33, Series 2002-9, Class 1A3     382,450
  1,031,967   Government National Mortgage Assoc., 3.387%, 6/16/30, Series 2006-19, Class A     1,034,879
  709,585   Government National Mortgage Assoc., 4.50%, 1/20/31, Series 2005-38, Class A     719,672
  1,000,000   Government National Mortgage Assoc., 5.00%, 4/20/33, Series 2009-8, Class LA     1,041,628
  650,000   Government National Mortgage Assoc., 4.658%, 12/16/30, Series 2005-12, Class C     668,893
  592,685   Government National Mortgage Assoc., 5.00%, 11/20/28, Series 2004-1, Class TB     598,128
  815,522   Government National Mortgage Assoc., 5.00%, 12/20/29, Series 2004-101, Class MA     833,139
  900,000   Government National Mortgage Assoc., 5.00%, 5/20/31, Series 2004-19, Class PD     935,595
  500,000   Government National Mortgage Assoc., 5.00%, 7/20/34, Series 2004-105, Class MC     524,118
  117,096   Impac CMB Trust, .95188%, 5/25/35, Series 2005-4, Class 1M1 G     21,071
  550,000   LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, 4.187%, 8/15/29, Series 2004-C6, Class A2     539,378
       
  Total Collateralized Mortgage Obligations
(cost $32,792,784)
    33,059,611
       

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Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  CORPORATE BONDS 25.2%  
  Aerospace & Defense 0.3%  
$ 250,000   Martin Marietta Corp., 7.375%, 4/15/13   $ 273,631
       
  Air Freight & Logistics 0.5%  
  500,000   United Parcel Service, Inc., 3.875%, 4/1/14     501,224
       
  Aluminum 0.2%  
  251,000   Alcoa, Inc., 6.00%, 7/15/13     200,339
       
  Automotive Retail 0.3%  
  300,000   AutoZone, Inc., 5.50%, 11/15/15     273,993
       
  Biotechnology 0.6%  
  300,000   Amgen, Inc., 4.00%, 11/18/09     303,837
  300,000   Amgen, Inc., 4.85%, 11/18/14     307,486
       
      611,323
       
  Cable & Satellite 0.6%  
  550,000   Comcast Corp., 5.30%, 1/15/14     533,964
       
  Computer Hardware 0.3%  
  300,000   Hewlett-Packard Co., 6.50%, 7/1/12     324,189
       
  Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks 0.3%  
  250,000   John Deere Capital Corp., 4.90%, 9/9/13, MTN     248,649
       
  Consumer Finance 0.9%  
  500,000   American Express Bank FSB, 3.15%, 12/9/11, G MTN     516,641
  400,000   American Express Credit Corp., 5.875%, 5/2/13 MTN     351,191
       
      867,832
       
  Distillers & Vintners 0.5%  
  500,000   Diageo Finance BV, 3.875%, 4/1/11 (Netherlands)     498,334
       
  Diversified Banks 2.4%  
  500,000   HSBC Capital Funding L.P., 4.61%, 6/27/13 (Jersey, C.I.) G     210,816
  325,000   HSBC Finance Corp., 6.375%, 10/15/11     280,971
  700,000   Royal Bank of Canada, 5.65%, 7/20/11 (Canada)     745,860
  500,000   SouthTrust Corp., 5.80%, 6/15/14     437,724
  700,000   Wells Fargo & Co., 1/24/12 1.18938 G     615,193
       
      2,290,564
       
  Diversified Metals & Mining 0.4%  
  450,000   Rio Tinto Alcan, Inc., 4.50%, 5/15/13 (Canada)     380,460
       
  Drug Retail 1.6%  
  500,000   CVS Caremark Corp., 4.00%, 9/15/09     500,608
  550,000   CVS Caremark Corp., 5.75%, 8/15/11     576,860
  400,000   Walgreen Co., 4.875%, 8/1/13     423,871
       
      1,501,339
       
  Electric Utilities 0.7%  
  350,000   Energy East Corp., 6.75%, 6/15/12     343,784
  300,000   Florida Power & Light, 4.85%, 2/1/13     310,805
  10,000   Progressive Energy, Inc., 7.10%, 3/1/11     10,367
       
      664,956
       
  Footwear 0.6%  
  600,000   Nike Inc., 5.15%, 10/15/15 MTN     585,491
       
  Health Care Distributors 0.4%  
  400,000   Cardinal Health, Inc., 6.75%, 2/15/11     407,188
       
Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  Health Care Equipment 0.3%  
$ 250,000   Baxter International, Inc., 4.625%, 3/15/15   $ 254,196
       
  Industrial Conglomerates 1.7%  
  500,000   3M Co., 4.375%, 8/15/13 MTN     526,564
  1,000,000   General Electric Co., 5.40%, 2/15/17 MTN     875,229
  240,000   Tyco International Finance Ltd., 6.00%, 11/15/13     225,806
       
      1,627,599
       
  Industrial Machinery 0.6%  
  600,000   Parker Hannifin Corp., 4.875%, 2/15/13     608,461
       
  Integrated Oil & Gas 0.7%  
  360,000   BP Capital Markets plc, 5.25%, 11/7/13
(United Kingdom)
    385,325
  300,000   Marathon Oil Canada Corp., 8.375%, 5/1/12 (Canada)     313,904
       
      699,229
       
  Integrated Telecommunication Services 1.0%  
  500,000   AT&T Corp., 7.30%, 11/15/11     537,254
  212,463   Ameritech Capital Funding, 9.10%, 6/1/16     220,352
  300,000   Verizon Communications, Inc., 4.375%, 6/1/13     297,140
       
      1,054,746
       
  Investment Banking & Brokerage 1.2%  
  600,000   Georgia Power Co., 5.125%, 11/15/12,
Series K
    621,920
  100,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 3/2/10 MTN 1.46125 G     96,856
  500,000   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 5.35%, 1/15/16     443,134
       
      1,161,910
       
  Life & Health Insurance 0.5%  
  500,000   Principal Life Income Funding Trusts,
5.30%, 4/24/13, MTN
    459,343
       
  Movies & Entertainment 0.3%  
  250,000   The Walt Disney Co., 4.50%, 12/15/13     255,511
       
  Multi-Utilities 0.6%  
  550,000   Pseg Power, LLC, 3.75%, 4/1/09     550,000
       
  Oil & Gas Exploration &
Production 0.3%
 
  300,000   Apache Corp., 6.25%, 4/15/12     318,612
       
  Other Diversified Financial Services 0.6%  
  600,000   JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.85%, 6/16/11     600,443
       
  Pharmaceuticals 1.6%  
  350,000   Abbott Laboratories, 5.60%, 5/15/11     375,284
  600,000   AstraZeneca plc, 5.40%, 9/15/12
(United Kingdom)
    639,186
  500,000   Pfizer, Inc., 4.45%, 3/15/12     513,576
       
      1,528,046
       
  Property & Casualty Insurance 1.5%  
  435,000   Allstate Corp., 7.50%, 6/15/13     437,492
  650,000   Berkshire Hathaway Fin, 4.625%, 10/15/13     659,229
  325,000   Progressive Corp., 6.375%, 1/15/12     329,848
       
      1,426,569
       
  Railroads 0.8%  
  300,000   Burlington Northe Santa Fe, 4.30%, 7/1/13     290,479
  500,000   Union Pacific Corp., 6.125%, 1/15/12     513,630
       
      804,109
       

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Principal
Amount
       Value
         
  Regional Banks 1.1%  
$   800,000   BB&T Corp., 4.75%, 10/1/12   $ 771,774
250,000   Old National Bancorp, 5.00%, 5/20/10 MTN     250,325
       
      1,022,099
       
  Residential REITs 0.2%  
192,000   Equity Residential Operating L.P.,
6.625%, 3/15/12
    162,813
       
  Soft Drinks 0.6%  
600,000   Bottling Group, LLC, 4.625%, 11/15/12     619,740
       
  Special Purpose Entity 0.3%  
266,000   Targeted Return Index Fund, 6.814%, 1/15/12, Series 2002-10 G ***     279,774
       
  Systems Software 0.7%  
650,000   Oracle Corp., 4.95%, 4/15/13     683,800
       
      683,800
       
  Total Corporate Bonds
(cost $24,769,937)
    24,280,476
       
  MUNICIPAL BONDS 2.3%  
550,000   Access Group, Inc., DE, 1.15%, 9/1/37,
Series 2002-1, Class A4 G***
    522,500
650,000   Arizona State Transportation Board Highway Revenue, 5.00%, 7/1/23     684,638
500,000   Iowa Student Loan Liquidity Corp.,
12/1/37, 0.06% G***
    475,000
600,000   Kentucky Higher Education Student Loan Corp., 6/1/36, 3.99% Series A-2 G***     570,000
       
  Total Municipal Bonds
(cost $2,308,354)
    2,252,138
       
Shares        Value
  MUTUAL FUNDS 0.5%  
39,000   Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund   $ 486,720
       
  Total Mutual Funds
(cost $583,078)
    486,720
       
  EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS 2.2%  
22,100   iShares Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund     2,080,052
       
  Total Exchange Traded Funds
(cost $2,047,424)
    2,080,052
       
Principal
Amount
       Value
  U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
SECURITIES 18.1%
 
$1,000,000   Federal Farm Credit Bank,
2.25%, 4/24/12
  $ 998,595
1,000,000   Federal Farm Credit Bank,
3.85%, 2/11/15
    1,043,004
650,000   Federal Farm Credit Bank,
4.875%, 4/1/14
    712,505
500,000   Federal Farm Credit Bank,
4.875%, 1/17/17
    544,456
650,000   Federal Farm Credit Bank,
5.20%, 12/27/12
    689,081
Principal
Amount
       Value
         
$ 700,000   Federal Farm Credit Bank,
5.95%, 7/9/14
  $ 708,288
  500,000   Federal Home Loan Bank,
3.375%, 8/27/10
    504,982
  1,000,000   Federal Home Loan Bank,
4.875%, 11/15/11
    1,078,321
  400,000   Federal Home Loan Bank,
5.00%, 12/16/11
    433,287
  1,550,000   Federal Home Loan Bank,
5.00%, 9/14/12
    1,693,575
  1,000,000   Federal Home Loan Bank,
5.25%, 6/10/11
    1,079,083
  500,000   Federal Home Loan Bank,
5.375%, 11/20/13
    512,870
  1,400,000   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.50%, 3/28/16
    1,487,028
  700,000   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.,
5.55%, 10/4/16
    725,066
  1,250,000   Federal National Mortgage Assoc.,
4.375%, 9/15/12
    1,349,422
  350,000   Federal National Mortgage Assoc.,
4.625%, 10/15/14
    385,430
  700,000   Federal National Mortgage Assoc.,
5.00%, 4/26/17
    714,647
  600,000   Federal National Mortgage Assoc.,
5.24%, 8/7/18
    639,947
  800,000   Tennessee Valley Authority,
6.00%, 3/15/13, Series C
    901,629
  1,000,000   Tennessee Valley Authority,
6.25%, 12/15/17, Series E
    1,172,222
       
 

Total U.S. Government Agency Securities

(cost $16,591,704)

    17,373,438
       
  U.S. TREASURY NOTES 5.5%  
  1,200,000   U.S. Treasury Note, 3.75%, 11/15/18     1,308,096
  3,500,000   U.S. Treasury Note, 4.25%, 8/15/15     3,987,812
       
  Total U.S. Treasury Notes
(cost $4,770,096)
    5,295,908
       
  U.S. TREASURY INFLATION PROTECTED BONDS 4.0%  
  3,829,336   U.S. Treasury Note, 1.625%, 1/15/18     3,870,023
       
  Total U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Bonds
(cost $3,828,709)
    3,870,023
       
Shares        Value
  PREFERRED STOCKS 0.3%  
  Diversified Banks 0.2%  
  19,700   CABCO TST FOR GS CAP I,
3.25%, 2/15/34* ** G
  $ 199,955
       
  Other Diversified Financial
Services 0.1%
 
  5,000   Bank of America Corp., Pfd, Series H,
8.20%, 5/1/13* **
    54,800
  8,000   ING Group N.V., Pfd. 7.375%**, 10/15/12 (Netherlands)     74,640
       
      129,440
       
  Total Preferred Stocks
(cost $795,585)
    329,395
       

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Principal
Amount
       Value  
           
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS 4.8%  
  Repurchase Agreement 4.8%  
$4,647,000   Repurchase Agreement dated 3/31/09, 0.10% due 4/1/09 with Fixed Income Clearing Corporation collateralized by $3,255,000 of United States Treasury Bonds 8.125% due 8/15/19; value: $4,746,441; repurchase proceeds: $4,647,013 (cost $4,647,000)   $ 4,647,000  
         
  Total Short-Term Investments
(cost $4,647,000)
    4,647,000  
         
  Total Investments
(cost $95,992,858) 100.2%
    96,527,725  
  Liabilities less Other Assets (0.2)%     (238,325 )
         
  NET ASSETS 100.0%   $ 96,289,400  
         
 

*Non-income producing.

 

**Common units.

 

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

 

G Variable Rate Securities.

 

MTN Medium Term Note.

 

REIT Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

At March 31, 2009, Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund’s investments, excluding short-term investments, were in the following countries:

 

Country   %  

Canada

  1.6  

Jersey, C.I.

  0.2  

Netherlands

  0.6  

United Kingdom

  1.1  

United States

  96.5  
     

TOTAL

  100.0 %
     

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        CORE
GROWTH
FUND
       EMERGING MARKETS
SMALL CAP
FUND
       GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND1
 
              

Assets:

              

Investments, at cost

              

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 510,843,800        $ 26,259,430        $ 30,130,599  

Affiliated issuers*

                          

Repurchase agreements

       14,435,000          550,000          4,060,000  
                                
     $ 525,278,800        $ 26,809,430        $ 34,190,599  
                                

Investments, at market value

              

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 328,348,607        $ 16,423,462        $ 32,559,225  

Affiliated issuers*

                          

Repurchase agreements

       14,435,000          550,000          4,060,000  
                                
       342,783,607          16,973,462          36,619,225  

Cash

       856          454          70  

Foreign currency on deposit (cost of $2,359,953, $33,867, $5,247, $60,072, $0, $0, $98,946, $39,956, and $11, respectively)

       2,359,555          33,922          5,306  

Receivable for investment securities sold

       3,419,586          195,335           

Receivable from broker for securities sold short

                          

Capital shares receivable

       291,375          3,997          82,250  

Interest and dividends receivable

       797,907          51,370          73,933  

Receivable from Investment Advisor

                29,133          18,625  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       29,284          13,111          47,154  

Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency contracts

                169           
                                

Total Assets

       349,682,170          17,300,953          36,846,563  
                                

Liabilities:

              

Call options written at value (premiums of $0, $0, $0, $0, $13,170, $3,187, $0, $0, and $0, respectively)

                          

Payable for securities purchased

                42,642          5,002  

Capital shares payable

       444,343          13,231          3,919  

Accrued investment advisory fees

       282,033          25,605          54,069  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

       315,356          62,765          20,464  

Accrued deferred foreign capital gains taxes

                8,556          798  

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       4,766                   1  
                                

Total Liabilities

       1,046,498          152,799          84,253  
                                

Net Assets

     $ 348,635,672        $ 17,148,154        $ 36,762,310  
                                

Net Assets Consist of:

              

Capital stock

     $ 200,483        $ 210,309        $ 166,990  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

       607,916,422          50,668,015          33,932,975  

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

       (3,129,477 )        (47,185 )        (55,465 )

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

       (73,852,686 )        (23,837,928 )        290,561  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and
foreign currency translations

       (182,499,070 )        (9,845,057 )        2,427,249  
                                

Net Assets

     $ 348,635,672        $ 17,148,154        $ 36,762,310  
                                

Capital Stock, $.01 par value:

              

Authorized

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

Issued and outstanding

       20,048,307          21,030,862          16,699,015  

NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

     $ 17.39        $ 0.82        $ 2.20  
                                

 

1Fund

inception date was November 17, 2008.

 

*See Note 8 for information on affiliated issuers.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY
FUND
    HERITAGE
GROWTH
FUND
    HERITAGE
VALUE
FUND
    INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH
FUND
    INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
    MICRO
CAP
FUND
 
         
         
         
$ 57,779,093     $ 72,182,904     $ 2,464,880     $ 138,798,623     $ 57,579,568     $ 279,493,522  
                                3,453,652  
  2,665,000       960,000       633,000       1,926,000       4,390,000       6,362,000  
                                             
$ 60,444,093     $ 73,142,904     $ 3,097,880     $ 140,724,623     $ 61,969,568     $ 289,309,174  
                                             
         
$ 40,465,110     $ 57,135,924     $ 2,389,924     $ 98,689,933     $ 46,058,740     $ 182,503,664  
                                1,383,652  
  2,665,000       960,000       633,000       1,926,000       4,390,000       6,362,000  
                                             
  43,130,110       58,095,924       3,022,924       100,615,933       50,448,740       190,249,316  
  438       996       789       98       410       10  
  60,391                   99,166       39,894       9  
  273,562       434,383             96,550       188,741       1,961,791  
        147,380                         824  
  1,623       15,298             5,680       93,834       73,202  
  33,196       148,584       6,158       445,200       103,249       287,746  
  8,924       16,384       7,121       6,329       28,771        
  15,452       16,513       24,745       18,078       19,914       17,837  
                    2,506       106        
                                             
  43,523,696       58,875,462       3,061,737       101,289,540       50,923,659       192,590,735  
                                             
         
        6,600       2,475                    
  30,726             60,557       263,233       24,760       347,663  
  30,932       20,727       8       294,641       23,169       1,141  
  52,633       33,342       1,720       122,974       76,182       301,247  
  96,191       66,615       27,762       173,401       70,767       113,958  
                          8,732        
  78                                
                                             
  210,560       127,284       92,522       854,249       203,610       764,009  
                                             
$ 43,313,136     $ 58,748,178     $ 2,969,215     $ 100,435,291     $ 50,720,049     $ 191,826,726  
                                             
         
$ 57,932     $ 86,284     $ 4,769     $ 120,834     $ 440,037     $ 728,659  
  96,392,901       82,705,408       4,746,853       225,455,971       82,835,405       380,800,864  
  (925,315 )     245,877       2,948       (7,041,172 )     (2,111,705 )     (1,757,520 )
  (34,898,825 )     (9,247,708 )     (1,711,108 )     (77,984,438 )     (18,913,291 )     (88,888,498 )
  (17,313,557 )     (15,041,683 )     (74,247 )     (40,115,904 )     (11,530,397 )     (99,056,779 )
                                             
$ 43,313,136     $ 58,748,178     $ 2,969,215     $ 100,435,291     $ 50,720,049     $ 191,826,726  
                                             
         
  10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000  
  5,793,181       8,628,366       476,903       12,083,401       44,003,656       72,865,897  
$ 7.48     $ 6.81     $ 6.23     $ 8.31     $ 1.15     $ 2.63  
                                             

 

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        MICRO CAP
VALUE
FUND
       SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
       SMALL CAP
VALUE
FUND
 
              

Assets:

              

Investments, at cost

              

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 57,140,911        $ 565,246,164        $ 215,797,365  

Repurchase agreements

       7,099,000          13,020,000          12,592,000  
                                
     $ 64,239,911        $ 578,266,164        $ 228,389,365  
                                

Investments, at market value

              

Unaffiliated issuers

     $ 43,710,505        $ 480,319,826        $ 141,808,425  

Repurchase agreements

       7,099,000          13,020,000          12,592,000  
                                
       50,809,505          493,339,826          154,400,425  

Cash

       93          404          66  

Foreign currency on deposit (cost of $10,634, $5, $0, $1, $0, $0, $0, $0, and
$0, respectively)

       10,626          4           

Receivable for investment securities sold

       1,019,321          14,841,718          1,011,225  

Receivable from broker for securities sold short

       1,750,013                   231,964  

Capital shares receivable

       155          1,117,773          20,157  

Interest and dividends receivable

       32,924          284,819          181,479  

Receivable from Investment Advisor

       12,127                   8,193  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       12,040          36,737          19,177  
                                

Total Assets

       53,646,804          509,621,281          155,872,686  
                                

Liabilities:

              

Call options written at value (premiums of $88,296, $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, $0, $0,
and $0, respectively)

       69,500                    

Securities sold short, at value (proceeds of $462,825, $0, $0, $460,105, $0, $0, $18,372,368, $0, and $0, respectively)

       555,480                    

Bank overdraft

                          

Payable for securities purchased

       758,136                   1,718,660  

Capital shares payable

       28,839          421,557          81,182  

Dividends payable to shareholders

                          

Accrued investment advisory fees

       83,148          405,159          183,522  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

       81,230          331,513          190,474  

Accrued deferred foreign capital gains taxes

                          

Payable for dividends on securities sold short

                          

Unrealized depreciation on foreign currency contracts

       1,176                    
                                

Total Liabilities

       1,577,509          1,158,229          2,173,838  
                                

Net Assets

     $ 52,069,295        $ 508,463,052        $ 153,698,848  
                                

Net Assets Consist of:

              

Capital stock

     $ 417,758        $ 254,609        $ 883,520  

Paid-in capital in excess of par

       104,304,348          670,517,547          385,443,130  

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

       (669,268 )        (1,592,668 )        (539,370 )

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

       (38,480,308 )        (75,791,306 )        (158,099,418 )

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

       (13,503,235 )        (84,925,130 )        (73,989,014 )
                                

Net Assets

     $ 52,069,295        $ 508,463,052        $ 153,698,848  
                                

Capital Stock, $.01 par value:

              

Authorized

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

Issued and outstanding

       41,775,800          25,460,937          88,352,039  

NET ASSET VALUE, REDEMPTION PRICE AND OFFERING PRICE PER SHARE

     $ 1.25        $ 19.97        $ 1.74  
                                

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STRATEGIC
INCOME
FUND
    ULTRA
GROWTH
FUND
    INCOME
EQUITY
FUND
    LONG/SHORT
FUND
    U.S.
TREASURY
FUND
    INCOME
FUND
 
         
         
         
$ 20,311,078     $ 94,894,818     $ 1,051,602,489     $ 86,611,501     $ 139,713,295     $ 91,345,858  
  829,000       3,948,000       106,745,000       19,807,000       1,398,000       4,647,000  
                                             
$ 21,140,078     $ 98,842,818     $ 1,158,347,489     $ 106,418,501     $ 141,111,295     $ 95,992,858  
                                             
         
$ 12,895,491     $ 78,746,744     $ 824,359,800     $ 79,413,185     $ 159,646,787     $ 91,880,725  
  829,000       3,948,000       106,745,000       19,807,000       1,398,000       4,647,000  
                                             
  13,724,491       82,694,744       931,104,800       99,220,185       161,044,787       96,527,725  
  701       317             658       617       987  
 
 
    
1
 
 
                             
  139,406       1,477,733       2,734,285       177,098             689,262  
  256,901                   23,716,950              
        6,894       3,666,651       142,779       942,037       3,225  
  136,562       16,630       1,856,057       101,829       563,412       778,525  
  7,909       8,354                          
  25,286       22,668       302,986       45,290       26,275       62,862  
                                             
  14,291,257       84,227,340       939,664,779       123,404,789       162,577,128       98,062,586  
                                             
         

 

 

                             

 

87,531

 

                19,734,898              
              423,834                    
  140,626                   4,937,110             1,226,198  
  11,898       75,662       840,671       55,697       445,906       406,118  
  4,806             11             118,299       47,411  
  7,858       84,748       657,376       88,365       68,745       44,513  
  32,085       79,555       71,171       42,978       58,863       48,946  
  83                                
                    22,600              
                                 
                                             
  284,887       239,965       1,993,063       24,881,648       691,813       1,773,186  
                                             
$ 14,006,370     $ 83,987,375     $ 937,671,716     $ 98,523,141     $ 161,885,315     $ 96,289,400  
                                             
         
$ 27,471     $ 79,503     $ 1,013,470     $ 112,545     $ 92,026     $ 98,790  
  28,271,570       154,002,798       1,228,744,441       127,299,601       135,875,606       99,943,235  
  88,998       (502,545 )     385,196       14,984       (8,575 )     (57,539 )

 

(7,336,678

)

    (53,444,307 )     (65,228,472 )     (20,358,821 )     5,992,766       (4,229,952 )

 

(7,044,991

)

    (16,148,074 )     (227,242,919 )     (8,545,168 )     19,933,492       534,866  
                                             
$ 14,006,370     $ 83,987,375     $ 937,671,716     $ 98,523,141     $ 161,885,315     $ 96,289,400  
                                             
         
  10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000       10,000,000,000  
  2,747,116       7,950,339       101,346,970       11,254,509       9,202,623       9,878,953  
$ 5.10     $ 10.56     $ 9.25     $ 8.75     $ 17.59     $ 9.75  
                                             

 

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        CORE
GROWTH
FUND
       EMERGING MARKETS
SMALL CAP
FUND
       GLOBAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND1
 
              

Investment Income:

              

Interest

     $ 2,199        $ 213        $ 654  

Dividends2

              

Unaffiliated issuers

       3,835,426          170,120          171,961  

Affiliated issuers*

                          
                                

Total investment income

       3,837,625          170,333          172,615  
                                

Expenses:

              

Investment advisory fees

       1,952,665          180,834          197,563  

Shareholder servicing fees

       387,913          48,454          11,450  

Fund administration fees

       87,092          4,620          4,794  

Fund accounting fees

       58,775          14,876          13,605  

Reports to shareholders

       71,655          6,438          4,250  

Custody fees

       59,137          86,549          34,644  

Federal and state registration fees

       15,317          11,207          10,409  

Legal fees

       28,790          1,608          1,003  

Directors’ fees

       22,476          1,228          819  

Audit fees

       12,551          12,755          10,339  

Interest

       2,958          511          122  

Other

       37,095          6,201          5,594  
                                

Total expenses before reimbursement

       2,736,424          375,281          294,592  

Reimbursement of expenses by Advisor

                (157,769 )        (66,512 )
                                

Net Expenses

       2,736,424          217,512          228,080  
                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       1,101,201          (47,179 )        (55,465 )
                                

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

              

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

              

Unaffiliated issuers

       (65,250,208 )        (19,353,114 )        290,561  

Affiliated issuers*

                          

Net realized gain on options written

                          

Realized foreign capital gains taxes

                (2,315 )         

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

       (146,097,646 )        7,147,081          2,428,047  

Deferred foreign capital gains taxes

                (8,556 )        (798 )
                                

Net gain (loss) on investments

       (211,347,854 )        (12,216,904 )        2,717,810  
                                

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (210,246,653 )      $ (12,264,083 )      $ 2,662,345  
                                

 

1Fund

inception date was November 17, 2008.

 

2Net

of $96,512, $13,424, $10,278, $14,717, $1,599, $1,189, $87,272, $25,297 and $42,368 in foreign withholding taxes, respectively.

 

*See Note 8 for information on affiliated issuers.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL SCIENCE
& TECHNOLOGY
FUND
    HERITAGE
GROWTH
FUND
    HERITAGE
VALUE
FUND
    INTERNATIONAL
GROWTH
FUND
    INTERNATIONAL
OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
    MICRO
CAP
FUND
 
         
         
$ 424     $ 322     $ 131     $ 4     $ 1,010     $ 1,269  
         
  216,373       550,679       30,468       1,081,929       303,768       1,812,824  
                                30,371  
                                             
  216,797       551,001       30,599       1,081,933       304,778       1,844,464  
                                             
         
  372,995       222,191       10,517       889,510       428,601       2,156,557  
  100,442       94,237       12,121       137,284       81,679       133,768  
  11,091       14,173       669       26,448       9,626       48,499  
  14,775       14,147       4,976       27,777       18,785       36,753  
  15,330       12,632       1,456       20,239       17,754       21,207  
  13,866       8,165       1,845       84,153       56,184       26,543  
  9,939       8,040       8,338       12,246       10,572       10,629  
  3,670       4,491       65       8,795       2,696       16,439  
  3,078       3,466       97       7,604       1,783       12,405  
  12,551       12,551       12,502       12,551       12,551       12,551  
  681       541       17       3,239       3,333       1,373  
  9,956       9,479       4,766       18,334       6,733       21,556  
                                             
  568,374       404,113       57,369       1,248,180       650,297       2,498,280  
  (82,799 )     (102,025 )     (43,079 )     (88,578 )     (160,850 )     (6,965 )
                                             
  485,575       302,088       14,290       1,159,602       489,447       2,491,315  
                                             
  (268,778 )     248,913       16,309       (77,669 )     (184,669 )     (646,851 )
                                             
         
         
  (28,431,784 )     (8,832,984 )     (1,501,260 )     (52,594,142 )     (16,097,061 )     (68,984,900 )
                                (2,836,218 )
        46,310       264,361                    
                                 
 
 
    
5,682,520
 
 
    (14,207,611 )     344,490       (3,089,921 )     1,326,225       (54,760,184 )
                          (8,732 )      
                                             
  (22,749,264 )     (22,994,285 )     (892,409 )     (55,684,063 )     (14,779,568 )     (126,581,302 )
                                             
$ (23,018,042 )   $ (22,745,372 )   $ (876,100 )   $ (55,761,732 )   $ (14,964,237 )   $ (127,228,153 )
                                             

 

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        MICRO CAP
VALUE
FUND
       SMALL CAP
GROWTH
FUND
       SMALL CAP
VALUE
FUND
 
              

Investment Income:

              

Interest

     $ 970        $ 4,834        $ 1,291  

Dividends1

              

Unaffiliated issuers

       148,864          2,124,896          1,790,234  

Affiliated issuers*

                 35,851  

Other

                          
                                

Total investment income

       149,834          2,129,730          1,827,376  
                                

Expenses:

              

Investment advisory fees

       586,820          2,598,487          1,377,183  

Shareholder servicing fees

       84,641          452,477          252,259  

Distribution fees

                          

Fund administration fees

       13,184          115,818          41,020  

Fund accounting fees

       15,671          77,143          31,199  

Reports to shareholders

       11,133          95,600          55,723  

Custody fees

       29,297          43,610          30,564  

Federal and state registration fees

       13,143          18,019          12,062  

Legal fees

       4,566          36,003          14,537  

Directors’ fees

       3,303          26,096          11,321  

Audit fees

       12,551          12,551          12,551  

Dividends on securities sold short

                          

Interest

       369          4,532          1,501  

Other

       8,557          36,254          20,627  
                                

Total expenses before reimbursement

       783,235          3,516,590          1,860,547  

Reimbursement of expenses by Advisor

       (117,917 )                 (68,708 )

Distribution fees waived

                          
                                

Net Expenses

       665,318          3,516,590          1,791,839  
                                

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       (515,484 )        (1,386,860 )        35,537  
                                

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):

              

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

              

Unaffiliated issuers

       (28,358,878 )        (69,584,221 )        (111,213,119 )

Net realized gain on options written

       1,253,052                   (6,809,925 )

Net realized gain (loss) on short positions

                          

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

       (2,086,292 )        (110,525,246 )        (9,410,012 )
                                

Net gain (loss) on investments

       (29,192,118 )        (180,109,467 )        (127,433,056 )
                                

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (29,707,602 )      $ (181,496,327 )      $ (127,397,519 )
                                

 

1Net

of $4,067, $70,899, $0, $2,336, $0, $138,776, $40,278, $0, and $553 in foreign withholding taxes, respectively.

 

*See Note 8 for information on affiliated issuers.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STRATEGIC
INCOME
FUND
   

ULTRA
GROWTH

FUND

    INCOME
EQUITY
FUND
    LONG/SHORT
FUND
    U.S.
TREASURY
FUND
    INCOME
FUND
 
         
         
$ 44,349     $ 1,415     $ 781,301     $ 1,443     $ 3,102,373     $ 1,809,583  
         
  499,990       315,149       12,143,122       1,226,205             93,293  
         
                          820        
                                             
  544,339       316,564       12,924,423       1,227,648       3,103,193       1,902,876  
                                             
         
  51,966       570,444       3,442,395       524,854       399,201       244,782  
  22,019       137,594       181,078       45,132       83,061       25,211  
              361,149       50,140             44,486  
  3,315       20,367       335,263       42,669       35,339       39,886  
  8,283       19,205       116,878       18,393       22,296       23,823  
  2,317       23,297       78,784       12,812       10,897       5,645  
  4,898       11,625       36,674       16,731       1,837       7,967  
  7,518       10,308       45,533       21,189       20,410       9,207  
  1,069       6,734       29,488       5,066       8,739       4,298  
  728       5,200       15,013       1,824       5,448       1,769  
  12,551       12,551       6,942       7,234       12,551       7,205  
  3,963                   190,665              
  6,345       1,059                          
  5,336       12,152       63,988       10,938       5,497       7,896  
                                             
  130,308       830,536       4,713,185       947,647       605,276       422,175  
  (49,474 )     (30,855 )                 (6,475 )      
              (361,149 )     (50,140 )           (44,486 )
                                             
  80,834       799,681       4,352,036       897,507       598,801       377,689  
                                             
  463,505       (483,117 )     8,572,387       330,141       2,504,392       1,525,187  
                                             
         
         
  (5,106,528 )     (50,197,217 )     (63,464,698 )     (27,936,556 )     10,594,381       (463,235 )
  82,475                                
  (86,106 )     497,763             9,793,304              

 

(2,160,817

)

    2,795,669       (187,991,476 )     (2,803,916 )     13,089,199       2,048,273  
                                             
  (7,270,976 )     (46,903,785 )     (251,456,174 )     (20,947,168 )     23,683,580       1,585,038  
                                             
$ (6,807,471 )   $ (47,386,902 )   $ (242,883,787 )   $ (20,617,027 )   $ 26,187,972     $ 3,110,225  
                                             

 

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     CORE GROWTH
FUND
    EMERGING MARKETS
SMALL CAP FUND
 
      Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 1,101,201     $ 4,856,128     $ (47,179 )   $ 127,023  

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

     (65,250,208 )     12,903,463       (19,355,429 )     (4,510,609 )

Net realized gain on options written

           65,169              

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

     (146,097,646 )     (267,260,766 )     7,138,525       (16,983,582 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (210,246,653 )     (249,436,006 )     (12,264,083 )     (21,367,168 )

Dividends paid from:

        

Net investment income

     (5,739,872 )           (29,720 )     (99,236 )

Net realized gains

           (205,306,297 )            
                                
     (5,739,872 )     (205,306,297 )     (29,720 )     (99,236 )

Capital share transactions:

        

Shares sold

     24,758,742       75,441,442       2,851,462       75,870,364  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

     5,588,262       196,357,419       28,998       97,575  

Shares redeemed

     (111,533,810 )     (421,955,118 )     (9,623,520 )     (18,336,592 )

Redemption fees

     39,895       49,702       8,781       11,293  
                                

Net increase (decrease)

     (81,146,911 )     (150,106,555 )     (6,734,279 )     57,642,640  
                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (297,133,436 )     (604,848,858 )     (19,028,082 )     36,176,236  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     645,769,108       1,250,617,966       36,176,236        
                                

End of period

   $ 348,635,672     $ 645,769,108     $ 17,148,154     $ 36,176,236  
                                

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

   $ (3,129,477 )   $ 1,509,194     $ (47,185 )   $ 29,714  
                                

Capital share transactions — shares:

        

Shares sold

     1,367,986       2,304,714       3,343,390       40,105,645  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

     301,416       5,657,085       34,937       50,039  

Shares redeemed

     (6,096,825 )     (12,581,815 )     (11,603,335 )     (10,899,814 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (4,427,423 )     (4,620,016 )     (8,225,008 )     29,255,870  
                                

 

1

Fund inception date was November 17, 2008.

See notes to financial statements.

 

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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
    GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
FUND
    HERITAGE GROWTH
FUND
 
Period Ended
March 31, 20091
(Unaudited)
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
       
       
$ (55,465 )   $ (268,778 )   $ (1,853,536 )   $ 248,913     $ 618,086  
  290,561       (28,431,784 )     (3,525,493 )     (8,832,984 )     2,923,875  
              35,850       46,310       187,516  
  2,427,249       5,682,520       (60,039,104 )     (14,207,611 )     (36,207,407 )
                                     
  2,662,345       (23,018,042 )     (65,382,283 )     (22,745,372 )     (32,477,930 )
       
                    (167,143 )      
              (17,434,195 )     (220,964 )     (14,407,067 )
                                     
              (17,434,195 )     (388,107 )     (14,407,067 )
       
  34,805,561       1,823,932       35,585,007       2,663,910       7,026,838  
              16,802,106       374,358       14,080,421  
  (709,758 )     (17,657,376 )     (91,579,559 )     (16,571,293 )     (87,728,948 )
  4,162       603       30,453       645       2,612  
                                     
  34,099,965       (15,832,841 )     (39,161,993 )     (13,532,380 )     (66,619,077 )
                                     
  36,762,310       (38,850,883 )     (121,978,471 )     (36,665,859 )     (113,504,074 )
       
        82,164,019       204,142,490       95,414,037       208,918,111  
                                     
$ 36,762,310     $ 43,313,136     $ 82,164,019     $ 58,748,178     $ 95,414,037  
                                     
$ (55,465 )   $ (925,315 )   $ (656,537 )   $ 245,877     $ 164,107  
                                     
       
  17,042,198       243,878       2,381,520       396,204       643,479  
              1,098,177       55,297       1,267,365  
  (343,183 )     (2,422,429 )     (7,049,819 )     (2,422,792 )     (7,926,581 )
                                     
  16,699,015       (2,178,551 )     (3,570,122 )     (1,971,291 )     (6,015,737 )
                                     

 

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     HERITAGE VALUE
FUND
    INTERNATIONAL GROWTH
FUND
 
      Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 16,309     $ 53,508     $ (77,669 )   $ (578,642 )

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

     (1,501,260 )     (776,364 )     (52,594,142 )     (6,811,237 )

Net realized gain on options written

     264,361       316,005              

Net realized gain (loss) on short positions

           (986 )            

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

     344,490       (461,738 )     (3,089,921 )     (185,431,901 )
                                

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     (876,100 )     (869,575 )     (55,761,732 )     (192,821,780 )

Dividends paid from:

        

Net investment income

     (47,255 )     (40,797 )     (466,090 )     (14,999,689 )

Net realized gains

           (15,127 )           (53,899,506 )
                                
     (47,255 )     (55,924 )     (466,090 )     (68,899,195 )

Capital share transactions:

        

Shares sold

     725,532       3,275,032       5,744,015       56,044,771  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

     43,764       55,698       447,546       67,297,473  

Shares redeemed

     (669,077 )     (1,046,240 )     (44,313,574 )     (201,780,070 )

Redemption fees

     185       791       5,207       36,035  
                                

Net increase (decrease)

     100,404       2,285,281       (38,116,806 )     (78,401,791 )
                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (822,951 )     1,359,782       (94,344,628 )     (340,122,766 )

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     3,792,166       2,432,384       194,779,919       534,902,685  
                                

End of period

   $ 2,969,215     $ 3,792,166     $ 100,435,291     $ 194,779,919  
                                

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

   $ 2,948     $ 33,894     $ (7,041,172 )   $ (6,497,413 )
                                

Capital share transactions — shares:

        

Shares sold

     109,007       334,711       652,319       2,743,933  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

     6,723       5,678       50,513       3,356,483  

Shares redeemed

     (102,412 )     (114,532 )     (5,079,490 )     (11,547,140 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     13,318       225,857       (4,376,658 )     (5,446,724 )
                                

See notes to financial statements.

 

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INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
FUND
    MICRO CAP
FUND
    MICRO CAP VALUE
FUND
 
Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
         
$ (184,669 )   $ (48,164 )   $ (646,851 )   $ (6,107,945 )   $ (515,484 )   $ (1,351,039 )
  (16,097,061 )     (761,977 )     (71,821,118 )     4,651,383       (28,358,878 )     (12,006,387 )
        21,037                   1,253,052       2,052,817  
        112,630                         605,545  
  1,317,493       (29,949,193 )     (54,760,184 )     (173,381,475 )     (2,086,292 )     (29,171,790 )
                                             
  (14,964,237 )     (30,625,667 )     (127,228,153 )     (174,838,037 )     (29,707,602 )     (39,870,854 )
  (168,034 )     (2,089,316 )     (777,904 )                  
        (8,029,593 )           (98,389,979 )           (16,429,060 )
                                             
  (168,034 )     (10,118,909 )     (777,904 )     (98,389,979 )           (16,429,060 )
  18,943,214       41,682,055       11,505,784       16,149,674       5,595,806       46,417,131  
  163,313       9,911,885       743,955       94,126,664             16,104,543  
  (8,973,863 )     (11,598,986 )     (51,814,885 )     (109,078,570 )     (21,737,114 )     (28,353,838 )
  29,145       6,956       4,416       6,533       6,661       4,193  
                                             
  10,161,809       40,001,910       (39,560,730 )     1,204,301       (16,134,647 )     34,172,029  
                                             
  (4,970,462 )     (742,666 )     (167,566,787 )     (272,023,715 )     (45,842,249 )     (22,127,885 )
  55,690,511       56,433,177       359,393,513       631,417,228       97,911,544       120,039,429  
                                             
$ 50,720,049     $ 55,690,511     $ 191,826,726     $ 359,393,513     $ 52,069,295     $ 97,911,544  
                                             
$ (2,111,705 )   $ (1,759,002 )   $ (1,757,520 )   $ (332,765 )   $ (669,268 )   $ (153,784 )
                                             
  16,762,702       21,166,986       4,095,842       3,153,341       4,347,849       20,583,227  
  133,863       3,604,322       265,698       16,778,372             6,493,767  
  (7,693,237 )     (5,453,107 )     (18,259,675 )     (20,943,978 )     (16,927,302 )     (12,980,831 )
                                             
  9,203,328       19,318,201       (13,898,135 )     (1,012,265 )     (12,579,453 )     14,096,163  
                                             

 

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SMALL CAP GROWTH

FUND

   

SMALL CAP VALUE

FUND

 
      Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
   

Six Months
Ended

March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)

    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
        

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (1,386,860 )   $ (4,329,573 )   $ 35,537     $ 694,357  

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

     (69,584,221 )     10,759,204       (118,449,202 )     (26,463,524 )

Net realized gain on options written

                 426,158       1,264,596  

Net realized gain (loss) on short positions

           (847,296 )           862,688  

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

     (110,525,246 )     (265,175,462 )     (9,410,012 )     (116,642,157 )
                                

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     (181,496,327 )     (259,593,127 )     (127,397,519 )     (140,284,040 )

Dividends paid from:

        

Net investment income

                       (1,304,069 )

Net realized gains

     (1,539,215 )     (120,648,854 )           (141,790,472 )

Return of Capital

                        
                                
     (1,539,215 )     (120,648,854 )           (143,094,541 )

Capital share transactions:

        

Shares sold

     63,555,424       154,963,117       17,679,581       66,338,622  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,498,523       117,697,647             137,074,565  

Shares redeemed

     (109,138,942 )     (232,359,422 )     (73,502,742 )     (243,774,324 )

Redemption fees

     37,383       53,796       5,380       16,798  
                                

Net increase (decrease)

     (44,047,612 )     40,355,138       (55,817,781 )     (40,344,339 )
                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (227,083,154 )     (339,886,843 )     (183,215,300 )     (323,722,920 )

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     735,546,206       1,075,433,049       336,914,148       660,637,068  
                                

End of period

   $ 508,463,052     $ 735,546,206     $ 153,698,848     $ 336,914,148  
                                

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

   $ (1,592,668 )   $ (205,808 )   $ (539,370 )   $ (574,907 )
                                

Capital share transactions — shares:

        

Shares sold

     3,152,549       4,910,006       9,580,947       18,735,565  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

     73,746       3,294,085             38,504,091  

Shares redeemed

     (5,523,567 )     (7,263,863 )     (40,861,174 )     (64,253,288 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (2,297,272 )     940,228       (31,280,227 )     (7,013,632 )
                                

See notes to financial statements.

 

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STRATEGIC INCOME

FUND

   

ULTRA GROWTH

FUND

   

INCOME EQUITY

FUND

 
Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
   

Six Months
Ended

March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)

    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
         
         
$ 463,505     $ 1,229,319     $ (483,117 )   $ (1,971,029 )   $ 8,572,387     $ 6,391,793  
  (5,106,528 )     (3,227,582 )     (50,197,217 )     5,945,886       (63,464,698 )     7,518  
  82,475       387,076             274,600              
  (86,106 )     1,439,965       497,763       (414,078 )            
  (2,160,817 )     (4,016,554 )     2,795,669       (87,629,925 )     (187,991,476 )     (89,835,019 )
                                             
  (6,807,471 )     (4,187,776 )     (47,386,902 )     (83,794,546 )     (242,883,787 )     (83,435,708 )
         
  (458,552 )     (1,057,146 )                 (8,729,451 )     (6,063,576 )
        (2,217,011 )           (32,302,048 )            
                                (112,239 )
                                             
  (458,552 )     (3,274,157 )           (32,302,048 )     (8,729,451 )     (6,175,815 )
         
  419,276       11,271,913       5,872,096       23,567,676       554,905,392       493,306,878  
  448,488       3,204,301             31,508,337       7,680,861       5,067,853  
  (1,484,695 )     (8,749,445 )     (18,507,379 )     (63,614,008 )     (153,720,658 )     (76,053,584 )
  144       3,128       5,982       5,057       35,238        
                                             
  (616,787 )     5,729,897       (12,629,301 )     (8,532,938 )     408,900,833       422,321,147  
                                             
  (7,882,810 )     (1,732,036 )     (60,016,203 )     (124,629,532 )     157,287,595       332,709,624  
         
  21,889,180       23,621,216       144,003,578       268,633,110       780,384,121       447,674,497  
                                             
$ 14,006,370     $ 21,889,180     $ 83,987,375     $ 144,003,578     $ 937,671,716     $ 780,384,121  
                                             
$ 88,998     $ 84,045     $ (502,545 )   $ (19,428 )   $ 385,196     $ 542,260  
                                             
         
  72,108       1,304,234       534,670       1,068,307       56,088,423       34,354,765  
  86,170       347,534             1,297,708       805,542       359,009  
  (283,316 )     (926,251 )     (1,723,009 )     (2,896,081 )     (15,890,251 )     (5,377,107 )
                                             
  (125,038 )     725,517       (1,188,339 )     (530,066 )     41,003,714       29,336,667  
                                             

 

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     LONG/SHORT
FUND
    U.S. TREASURY
FUND
 
      Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
    Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
 
        

Operations:

        

Net investment income

   $ 330,141     $ 506,511     $ 2,504,392     $ 4,603,385  

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

     (27,936,556 )     (1,639,401 )     10,594,381       2,091,586  

Net realized gain on short positions

     9,793,304                    

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

     (2,803,916 )     (4,654,306 )     13,089,199       6,237,874  
                                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (20,617,027 )     (5,787,196 )     26,187,972       12,932,845  

Dividends paid from:

        

Net investment income

     (556,325 )     (419,058 )     (2,513,020 )     (4,603,049 )

Net realized gains

     (1,579,189 )                  

Return of Capital

           (59,547 )            
                                
     (2,135,514 )     (478,605 )     (2,513,020 )     (4,603,049 )

Capital share transactions:

        

Shares sold

     35,244,484       51,821,912       94,667,009       78,165,995  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

     1,826,247       397,821       2,261,952       4,167,049  

Shares redeemed

     (37,913,934 )     (11,249,918 )     (80,384,122 )     (85,104,785 )

Redemption fees

     4,920             245,639       73,908  
                                

Net increase (decrease)

     (838,283 )     40,969,815       16,790,478       (2,697,833 )
                                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (23,590,824 )     34,704,014       40,465,430       5,631,963  

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     122,113,965       87,409,951       121,419,885       115,787,922  
                                

End of period

   $ 98,523,141     $ 122,113,965     $ 161,885,315     $ 121,419,885  
                                

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

   $ 14,984     $ 241,168     $ (8,575 )   $ 53  
                                

Capital share transactions — shares:

        

Shares sold

     4,029,357       4,496,374       5,576,253       5,302,453  

Shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends

     209,878       33,910       120,936       282,613  

Shares redeemed

     (4,283,076 )     (987,313 )     (4,616,994 )     (5,828,618 )
                                

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

     (43,841 )     3,542,971       1,080,195       (243,552 )
                                

See notes to financial statements.

 

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INCOME
FUND
                 
Six Months
Ended
March 31, 2009
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
September 30, 2008
                     
         
         
$ 1,525,187     $ 1,665,562          
  (463,235 )     (247,963 )        
                 
  2,048,273       (2,942,965 )        
                     
  3,110,225       (1,525,366 )        
         
  (1,657,101 )     (1,804,021 )        
                 
                 
                     
  (1,657,101 )     (1,804,021 )        
         
  26,221,701       16,839,954          
  1,387,824       1,514,366          
  (21,854,867 )     (12,925,350 )        
  707                
                     
  5,755,365       5,428,970          
                     
  7,208,489       2,099,583          
         
  89,080,911       86,981,328          
                     
$ 96,289,400     $ 89,080,911          
                     
$ (57,539 )   $ 74,375          
                     
         
  2,712,067       1,717,846          
  144,308       155,705          
  (2,267,791 )     (1,324,409 )        
                     
  588,584       549,142          
                     

 

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CORE GROWTH FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended September 30  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 26.38      $ 42.98      $ 41.08      $ 43.92      $ 38.49      $ 33.54  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

     0.05        0.19        (0.05 )      0.17        0.56        0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (8.77 )      (8.98 )      5.65        0.90        6.41        4.84  

Net increase from payment by affiliate

                                 1       
                                                     

Total from investment operations

     (8.72 )      (8.79 )      5.60        1.07        6.97        4.97  

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     1      1      1      1      1      1

Less distributions:

                 

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.27 )             (0.14 )      (0.63 )      (0.22 )      (0.02 )

Distributions from net realized gains

            (7.81 )      (3.56 )      (3.28 )      (1.32 )       
                                                     

Total distributions

     (0.27 )      (7.81 )      (3.70 )      (3.91 )      (1.54 )      (0.02 )
                                                     

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 17.39      $ 26.38      $ 42.98      $ 41.08      $ 43.92      $ 38.49  
                                                     

Total return2

     (33.11)%        (24.82)%        14.28%        2.46%        18.58% 4      14.80%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 348,636      $ 645,769      $ 1,250,618      $ 1,381,027      $ 1,704,690      $ 1,496,969  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets3

     1.40%        1.21%        1.18%        1.17%        1.20%        1.21%  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets3

     0.56%        0.52%        (0.09)%        0.38%        1.30%        0.34%  

Portfolio turnover rate2

     14%        44%        54%        42%        42%        47%  
EMERGING MARKETS SMALL CAP FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
     Period Ended
September 30
                             
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009      20085                                  
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.24      $ 2.00              

Loss from investment operations:

                 

Net investment income

                         

Net realized and unrealized losses on investments

     (0.42 )      (0.76 )            
                             

Total from investment operations

     (0.42 )      (0.76 )            

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     1      1            
                             

Total distributions

     1      1            
                             

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 0.82      $ 1.24              
                             

Total return2

     (33.77)%        (37.88)%              

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 17,148      $ 36,176              

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements3

     2.10%        2.10%              

Before waivers and reimbursements3

     3.63%        2.67%              

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

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements3

     (0.46)%        0.27%              

Before waivers and reimbursements3

     (1.99)%        (0.29)%              

Portfolio turnover rate2

     51%        38%              

1

Represents amounts less than $.005 per share.

 

2

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

3

Annualized.

4

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 Fund’s cross-trading policies. Excluding this item, the total return would have been 18.55%.

 

5

Fund inception date was October 1, 2007.

See notes to financial statements.


 

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GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND    Period Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
                                    
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    20091                                          
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 2.00                 

Income from investment operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

                     

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments

     0.20                 
                       

Total from investment operations

     0.20                 

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

      2               
                       

Total distributions

                     
                       

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 2.20                 
                       

Total return3

     10.00%                 

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 36,762                 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     2.25%                 

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     2.91%                 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     (0.55)%                 

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     (1.21)%                 

Portfolio turnover rate3

     9%                 
GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended September 30  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.31      $ 17.69      $ 13.97      $ 12.98      $ 10.15      $ 10.73  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                 

Net investment loss

     (0.08 )      (0.25 )      (0.12 )      (0.14 )      (0.16 )      (0.18 )

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (2.75 )      (5.65 )      4.43        1.40        2.99        (0.41 )

Net increase from payment by affiliate

                                  2       
                                                     

Total from investment operations

     (2.83 )      (5.90 )      4.31        1.26        2.83        (0.59 )

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

      2       2       2       2       2      0.01  

Less distributions:

                 

Dividends from net investment income

                                         

Distributions from net realized gains

            (1.48 )      (0.59 )      (0.27 )              
                                                     

Total distributions

            (1.48 )      (0.59 )      (0.27 )              
                                                     

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 7.48      $ 10.31      $ 17.69      $ 13.97      $ 12.98      $ 10.15  
                                                     

Total return3

     (27.45)%        (36.07)%        31.63%        9.81%        27.88% 5      (5.49)%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 43,313      $ 82,164      $ 204,142      $ 126,359      $ 89,353      $ 69,301  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     1.95%        1.92%        1.85%        1.94%        1.95%        1.95%  

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     2.28%        1.92%        1.85%        1.94%        1.97%        1.97%  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     (1.08)%        (1.24)%        (0.97)%        (1.15)%        (1.52)%        (1.66)%  

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     (1.41)%        (1.24)%        (0.97)%        (1.15)%        (1.54)%        (1.68)%  

Portfolio turnover rate3

     25%        89%        78%        58%        80%        55%  

 

1

Fund inception date was November 17, 2008.

 

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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HERITAGE GROWTH FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
     Year or Period Ended September 30  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      20041  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.00      $ 12.57      $ 11.40      $ 11.43      $ 9.86      $ 10.00  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

     0.03        0.06        (0.01 )       2      0.02         2

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (2.18 )      (2.57 )      1.53        0.28        1.55        (0.14 )

Net increase from payment by affiliate

                                  2       
                                                     

Total from investment operations

     (2.15 )      (2.51 )      1.52        0.28        1.57        (0.14 )

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

      2       2       2       2       2       2

Less distributions:

                 

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.02 )              2      (0.01 )              

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.02 )      (1.06 )      (0.35 )      (0.30 )       2       
                                                     

Total distributions

     (0.04 )      (1.06 )      (0.35 )      (0.31 )              
                                                     

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 6.81      $ 9.00      $ 12.57      $ 11.40      $ 11.43      $ 9.86  
                                                     

Total return3

     (23.87)%        (21.54)%        13.59%        2.46%        15.95% 5      (1.40)%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 58,748      $ 95,414      $ 208,918      $ 244,380      $ 304,670      $ 128,136  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     0.95%        0.95%        0.95%        0.95%        0.95%        0.95%  

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     1.27%        1.01%        0.95%        0.95%        0.99%        1.26%  

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

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     0.78%        0.44%        (0.06)%        0.01%        0.17%        (0.01)%  

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     0.46%        0.38%        (0.06)%        0.01%        0.13%        (0.32)%  

Portfolio turnover rate3

     19%        48%        56%        54%        36%        5%  
HERITAGE VALUE FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
     Year or Period Ended September 30                       
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009      2008      20076                          
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 8.18      $ 10.23      $ 10.00           

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                 

Net investment income

     0.03        0.08        0.01           

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (1.88 )      (1.99 )      0.22           
                                   

Total from investment operations

     (1.85 )      (1.91 )      0.23           

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

      2       2       2         

Less distributions:

                 

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.10 )      (0.10 )                

Distributions from net realized gains

            (0.04 )                
                                   

Total distributions

     (0.10 )      (0.14 )                
                                   

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 6.23      $ 8.18      $ 10.23           
                                   

Total return3

     (22.23)%        (19.42)%        2.40%           

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 2,969      $ 3,792      $ 2,432           

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     0.95%        0.95%        0.95%           

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     3.82%        3.89%        24.78%           

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

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     1.09%        1.31%        1.49%           

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     (1.78)%        (1.63)%        (22.34)%           

Portfolio turnover rate3

     136%        246%        0%           

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

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.

 

6

Fund inception date was August 30, 2007.

See notes to financial statements.


 

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INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
    

Year Ended September 30

 
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.83      $ 24.42      $ 21.83      $ 18.50      $ 14.71      $ 12.06  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.16 )      (0.28 )      0.03        (0.09 )      (0.10 )      (0.11 )

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (3.33 )      (9.19 )      6.61        3.42        3.91        2.76  

Net increase from payment by affiliate

                                 0.01         
                                                     

Total from investment operations

     (3.49 )      (9.47 )      6.64        3.33        3.82        2.65  

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     1      1      1      1      1      1

Less distributions:

                 

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.03 )      (0.68 )                            

Distributions from net realized gains

            (2.44 )      (4.05 )      1      (0.03 )       
                                                     

Total distributions

     (0.03 )      (3.12 )      (4.05 )      1      (0.03 )       
                                                     

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.31      $ 11.83      $ 24.42      $ 21.83      $ 18.50      $ 14.71  
                                                     

Total return2

     (29.49)%        (44.01)%        34.02%        18.00% 5      26.02% 4      21.97%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 100,435      $ 194,780      $ 534,903      $ 383,135      $ 338,792      $ 196,990  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements3

     1.96% 6      1.83%        1.76%        1.78%        1.84%        1.92%  

Before waivers and reimbursements3

     2.11% 6      1.83%        1.76%        1.78%        1.84%        1.92%  

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

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements3

     (0.13)%        (0.15)%        0.11%        (0.42)%        (0.64)%        (1.06)%  

Before waivers and reimbursements3

     (0.28)%        (0.15)%        0.11%        (0.42)%        (0.64)%        (1.06)%  

Portfolio turnover rate2

     30%        44%        60%        64%        32%        31%  
INTERNATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
     Year or Period Ended September 30         
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009      2008      2007      2006      20057          
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.60      $ 3.65      $ 2.71      $ 2.19      $ 2.00     

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                 

Net investment gain (loss)

            0.07        (0.01 )      (0.01 )      1   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (0.45 )      (1.45 )      1.13        0.53        0.19     
                                               

Total from investment operations

     (0.45 )      (1.38 )      1.12        0.52        0.19     

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     1      1      1      1      1   

Less distributions:

                 

Dividends from net investment income

     1      (0.14 )      1                 

Distributions from net realized gains

            (0.53 )      (0.18 )                 
                                               

Total distributions

            (0.67 )      (0.18 )                 
                                               

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.15      $ 1.60      $ 3.65      $ 2.71      $ 2.19     
                                               

Total return2

     (27.85)%        (45.33)%        42.73%        23.74%        9.50%     

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 50,720      $ 55,691      $ 56,433      $ 36,839      $ 29,440     

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements3

     2.27% 8      2.25%        2.25%        2.25%        2.25%     

Before waivers and reimbursements3

     3.01% 8      2.59%        2.51%        2.62%        3.09%     

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements3

     (0.85)%        (0.09)%        (0.18)%        (0.29)%        (0.21)%     

Before waivers and reimbursements3

     (1.59)%        (0.43)%        (0.44)%        (0.66)%        (1.05)%     

Portfolio turnover rate2

     35%        63%        54%        43%        12%     

 

1

Represents amounts less than $.005 per share.

 

2

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

3

Annualized.

 

4

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.

5

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.

 

6

Includes interest expense of 0.01%.

 

7

Fund inception date was January 27, 2005.

 

8

Includes interest expense of 0.02%.

See notes to financial statements.


 

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MICRO CAP FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended September 30  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 4.14      $ 7.19      $ 6.79      $ 7.58      $ 7.05      $ 6.98  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                 

Net investment loss

     (0.01 )      (0.07 )      (0.09 )      (0.10 )      (0.11 )      (0.15 )

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (1.49 )      (1.81 )      1.29        0.65        1.70        0.81  

Net increase from payment by affiliate

                                 1       
                                                     

Total from investment operations

     (1.50 )      (1.88 )      1.20        0.55        1.59        0.66  

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     1      1      1      1      1      1

Less distributions:

                 

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.01 )                                   

Distributions from net realized gains

            (1.17 )      (0.80 )      (1.34 )      (1.06 )      (0.59 )
                                                     

Total distributions

     (0.01 )      (1.17 )      (0.80 )      (1.34 )      (1.06 )      (0.59 )
                                                     

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 2.63      $ 4.14      $ 7.19      $ 6.79      $ 7.58      $ 7.05  
                                                     

Total return2

     (36.25)%        (30.46)%        18.72%        8.51%        26.42% 4      9.96%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 191,827      $ 359,394      $ 631,417      $ 583,901      $ 579,244      $ 518,291  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements3

     2.29%        2.16%        2.14%        2.14%        2.18%        2.19%  

Before waivers and reimbursements3

     2.30%        2.16%        2.14%        2.14%        2.18%        2.19%  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements3

     (0.59)%        (1.26)%        (1.25)%        (1.39)%        (1.58)%        (1.95)%  

Before waivers and reimbursements3

     (0.60)%        (1.26)%        (1.25)%        (1.39)%        (1.58)%        (1.95)%  

Portfolio turnover rate2

     26%        54%        48%        46%        50%        56%  
MICRO CAP VALUE FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
     Year or Period Ended September 30  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 1.80      $ 2.98      $ 2.93      $ 2.72      $ 2.57      $ 2.09  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                 

Net investment loss

     (0.01 )      (0.02 )      (0.03 )      (0.03 )      (0.04 )      (0.05 )

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (0.54 )      (0.75 )      0.64        0.50        0.49        0.53  

Net increase from payment by affiliate

                                 1       
                                                     

Total from investment operations

     (0.55 )      (0.77 )      0.61        0.47        0.45        0.48  

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     1      1      1      1      1      1

Less distributions:

                 

Distributions from net realized gains

            (0.41 )      (0.56 )      (0.26 )      (0.30 )      1
                                                     

Total distributions

            (0.41 )      (0.56 )      (0.26 )      (0.30 )       
                                                     

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.25      $ 1.80      $ 2.98      $ 2.93      $ 2.72      $ 2.57  
                                                     

Total return2

     (30.56)%        (29.67)%        22.84%        18.89%        19.87%5        23.06%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 52,069      $ 97,912      $ 120,039      $ 95,508      $ 86,903      $ 84,835  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements3 6

     2.25%        2.25%        2.25%        2.25%        2.25%        2.27%  

Before waivers and reimbursements3

     2.65%        2.35%        2.30%        2.33%        2.36%        2.38%  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements3

     (1.74)%        (1.21)%        (1.06)%        (0.99)%        (1.41)%        (1.76)%  

Before waivers and reimbursements3

     (2.14)%        (1.31)%        (1.11)%        (1.07)%        (1.52)%        (1.87)%  

Portfolio turnover rate2

     77%        144%        105%        95%        85%        101%  

 

1

Represents amounts less than $.005 per share.

 

2

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

3

Annualized.

 

4

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.

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%.

See notes to financial statements.


 

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SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
     Year Ended September 30  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 26.50      $ 40.10      $ 36.99      $ 41.23      $ 34.94      $ 32.43  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                 

Net investment loss

     (0.06 )      (0.16 )      (0.25 )      (0.26 )      (0.25 )      (0.33 )

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (6.41 )      (8.85 )      6.28        0.84        7.32        3.01  

Net increase from payment by affiliate

                                 1       
                                                     

Total from investment operations

     (6.47 )      (9.01 )      6.03        0.58        7.07        2.68  

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     1      1      1      1      1      1

Less distributions:

                 

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.06 )      (4.59 )      (2.92 )      (4.82 )      (0.78 )      (0.17 )
                                                     

Total distributions

     (0.06 )      (4.59 )      (2.92 )      (4.82 )      (0.78 )      (0.17 )
                                                     

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 19.97      $ 26.50      $ 40.10      $ 36.99      $ 41.23      $ 34.94  
                                                     

Total return2

     (24.43)%        (25.42)%        16.94%        1.40%        20.73%4        8.27%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 508,463      $ 735,546      $ 1,075,433      $ 1,234,978      $ 1,357,862      $ 1,191,702  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets3

     1.35%        1.21%        1.19%        1.18% 5      1.18%        1.20%  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets3

     (0.53)%        (0.47)%        (0.52)%        (0.64)%        (0.62)%        (0.91)%  

Portfolio turnover rate2

     38%        51%        43%        41%        36%        41%  
SMALL CAP VALUE FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
    

Year Ended September 30

 
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 2.82      $ 5.22      $ 5.29      $ 5.67      $ 5.54      $ 4.62  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                 

Net investment income (loss)

            0.01        0.01        0.05        0.05        (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (1.08 )      (1.11 )      0.67        0.36        0.86        0.93  

Net increase from payment by affiliate

                                 1       
                                                     

Total from investment operations

     (1.08 )      (1.10 )      0.68        0.41        0.91        0.92  

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     1      1      1      1      1      1

Less distributions:

                 

Dividends from net investment income

            (0.01 )      (0.04 )      (0.07 )              

Distributions from net realized gains

            (1.29 )      (0.71 )      (0.72 )      (0.78 )      1
                                                     

Total distributions

            (1.30 )      (0.75 )      (0.79 )      (0.78 )       
                                                     

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 1.74      $ 2.82      $ 5.22      $ 5.29      $ 5.67      $ 5.54  
                                                     

Total return2

     (38.30)%        (26.26)%        13.32%        7.88%        19.47% 6      19.73%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 153,699      $ 336,914      $ 660,637      $ 664,625      $ 734,842      $ 734,266  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements3

     1.95%        1.76%        1.69%        1.68%        1.72%        1.73%  

Before waivers and reimbursements3

     2.02%        1.76%        1.69%        1.68%        1.72%        1.73%  

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

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements3

     0.04%        0.15%        0.18%        0.81%        0.94%        (0.26)%  

Before waivers and reimbursements3

     (0.03)%        0.15%        0.18%        0.81%        0.94%        (0.26)%  

Portfolio turnover rate2

     48%        78%        84%        40%        43%        56%  

1

Represents amounts less than $.005 per share.

 

2

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

3

Annualized.

4

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%.

 

5

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%.

 

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.

See notes to financial statements.


 

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STRATEGIC INCOME FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
    Year or Period Ended September 30              
            
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009     2008     2007     20061                

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 7.62     $ 11.00     $ 10.48     $ 10.00      

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     0.17       0.55       0.48       0.31      

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (2.52 )     (2.29 )     0.54       0.44      
                                    

Total from investment operations

     (2.35 )     (1.74 )     1.02       0.75      

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

      2      2     0.01        2    

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.17 )     (0.50 )     (0.47 )     (0.27 )    

Distributions from net realized gains

           (1.14 )     (0.04 )          
                                    

Total distributions

     (0.17 )     (1.64 )     (0.51 )     (0.27 )    
                                    

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 5.10     $ 7.62     $ 11.00     $ 10.48      
                                    

Total return3

     (30.91)%       (18.17)%       9.77%       7.58%      

Supplemental data and ratios:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 14,006     $ 21,889     $ 23,621     $ 12,732      

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (including interest expense and dividend payments for securities sold short):

            

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     1.09%       0.97%       1.05%       0.95%      

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     1.76%       1.46%       1.57%       2.66%      

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding interest expense and dividend payments for securities sold short):

            

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     0.95%       0.95%       0.95%       0.95%      

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     1.62%       1.44%       1.47%       2.66%      

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:

            

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     6.24%       5.96%       4.14%       5.40%      

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     5.57%       5.47%       3.62%       3.69%      

Portfolio turnover rate3

     41%       81%       86%       14%      
ULTRA GROWTH FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended September 30  
            
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009     2008     2007     2006     2005     2004  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 15.76     $ 27.78     $ 24.09     $ 27.98     $ 24.07     $ 25.43  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment loss

     (0.06 )     (0.22 )     (0.33 )     (0.34 )     (0.38 )     (0.42 )

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (5.14 )     (8.28 )     5.80       0.23       5.26       (0.68 )

Net increase from payment by affiliate

                        2      2      
                                                

Total from investment operations

     (5.20 )     (8.50 )     5.47       (0.11 )     4.88       (1.10 )

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

      2      2      2      2      2      2

Less distributions:

            

Distributions from net realized gains

           (3.52 )     (1.78 )     (3.78 )     (0.97 )     (0.26 )
                                                

Total distributions

           (3.52 )     (1.78 )     (3.78 )     (0.97 )     (0.26 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.56     $ 15.76     $ 27.78     $ 24.09     $ 27.98     $ 24.07  
                                                

Total return3

     (32.95)%       (35.09)%       23.80%       (0.48)%       21.00%5       (4.44)%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 83,987     $ 144,004     $ 268,633     $ 306,406     $ 389,894     $ 427,013  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

            

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     1.75%       1.53%       1.49%       1.48%       1.50%       1.50%  

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     1.82%       1.53%       1.49%       1.48%       1.50%       1.50%  

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets:

            

Net of waivers and reimbursements4

     (1.06)%       (0.93)%       (1.12)%       (1.19)%       (1.30)%       (1.39)%  

Before waivers and reimbursements4

     (1.13)%       (0.93)%       (1.12)%       (1.19)%       (1.30)%       (1.39)%  

Portfolio turnover rate3

     41%       84%       55%       76%       65%       67%  

1

Fund inception date was February 1, 2006.

 

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-1ST SOURCE INCOME EQUITY FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
September 30
    Year Ended March 31  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009     20081     2008     2007     2006     2005  
            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.93     $ 14.44     $ 14.80     $ 14.14     $ 13.61     $ 12.16  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     0.09       0.14 2     0.21       0.22       0.17       0.14  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (3.67 )     (1.52 )     0.31       1.66       2.10       1.91  
                                                

Total from investment operations

     (3.58 )     (1.38 )     0.52       1.88       2.27       2.05  

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

      3                              

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.10 )     (0.13 )     (0.21 )     (0.21 )     (0.18 )     (0.13 )

Distributions from net realized gains

                 (0.67 )     (1.01 )     (1.56 )     (0.47 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (0.10 )     (0.13 )     (0.88 )     (1.22 )     (1.74 )     (0.60 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.25     $ 12.93     $ 14.44     $ 14.80     $ 14.14     $ 13.61  
                                                

Total return4

     (27.69)%       (9.65)%       3.22%       13.69%       17.72%       17.17%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 937,672     $ 780,384     $ 447,674     $ 167,133     $ 129,508     $ 103,127  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

            

Net of waivers and reimbursements5

     1.09%       1.04%       1.13%       1.15%       1.19%       1.19%  

Before waivers and reimbursements5

     1.18%       1.29%       1.38%       1.40%       1.45%       1.44%  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:

            

Net of waivers and reimbursements5

     2.15%       1.99%       1.43%       1.52%       1.25%       1.10%  

Before waivers and reimbursements5

     2.06%       1.74%       1.18%       1.27%       0.99%       0.85%  

Portfolio turnover rate4

     8%       5%       36%       26%       37%       44%  
WASATCH-1ST SOURCE LONG/SHORT FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
    Period Ended
September 30
   

Year Ended March 31

 
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009     20081     2008     2007     2006     2005  
            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.81     $ 11.27     $ 11.59     $ 11.21     $ 10.69     $ 10.59  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

            

Net investment income

     0.03       0.05 2     0.27       0.26       0.21       0.08  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (1.89 )     (0.46 )     0.02       0.90       0.71       0.35  
                                                

Total from investment operations

     (1.86 )     (0.41 )     0.29       1.16       0.92       0.43  

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

      3                              

Less distributions:

            

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.28 )     (0.28 )     (0.20 )     (0.09 )

Distributions from net realized gains

     (0.15 )           (0.33 )     (0.50 )     (0.20 )     (0.24 )
                                                

Total distributions

     (0.20 )     (0.05 )     (0.61 )     (0.78 )     (0.40 )     (0.33 )
                                                

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 8.75     $ 10.81     $ 11.27     $ 11.59     $ 11.21     $ 10.69  
                                                

Total return4

     (17.17)%       (3.66)%       2.34%       10.44%       8.80%       4.07%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

            

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 98,523     $ 122,114     $ 87,410     $ 53,894     $ 29,831     $ 25,127  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (including dividend payments for securities sold short):

            

Net of waivers and reimbursements5

     1.88%       1.77%       1.75%       1.84%       1.72%       1.71%  

Before waivers and reimbursements5

     1.99%       2.02%       2.00%       2.09%       1.98%       1.97%  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend payments for securities sold short):

            

Net of waivers and reimbursements5

     1.48%       1.46%       1.57%       1.56%       1.63%       1.64%  

Before waivers and reimbursements5

     1.59%       1.71%       1.82%       1.81%       1.89%       1.90%  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:

            

Net of waivers and reimbursements5

     0.69%       0.95%       2.25%       2.40%       1.98%       0.76%  

Before waivers and reimbursements5

     0.58%       0.70%       2.00%       2.15%       1.72%       0.50%  

Portfolio turnover rate4

     92%       71%       179%       172%       123%       206%  

1

Effective September 19, 2008, the Fund changed its fiscal year end to September 30.

 

2

Average shares method used in calculation.

 

3

Represents amounts less than $.005 per share.

4

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

5

Annualized.

See notes to financial statements.


 

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U.S. TREASURY FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
            Year Ended September 30  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009      2008      2007      2006      2005      2004  
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.95      $ 13.84      $ 14.12      $ 14.68      $ 13.77      $ 13.68  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                 

Net investment income

     0.27        0.58        0.64        0.39        0.45        0.70  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     2.61        1.10        (0.29 )      (0.24 )      1.05        0.11  
                                                     

Total from investment operations

     2.88        1.68        0.35        0.15        1.50        0.81  

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

     0.03        0.01        0.01        0.01        0.01        0.01  

Less distributions:

                 

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.27 )      (0.58 )      (0.64 )      (0.72 )      (0.60 )      (0.73 )

Distributions from net realized gains

                                         
                                                     

Total distributions

     (0.27 )      (0.58 )      (0.64 )      (0.72 )      (0.60 )      (0.73 )
                                                     

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 17.59      $ 14.95      $ 13.84      $ 14.12      $ 14.68      $ 13.77  
                                                     

Total return1

     19.35%        12.33%        2.68%        1.21%        11.41%        6.27%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 161,885      $ 121,240      $ 115,788      $ 204,994      $ 82,599      $ 45,088  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements2

     0.75%        0.74%        0.71%        0.72%        0.75%        0.75%  

Before waivers and reimbursements2

     0.76%        0.74%        0.71%        0.72%        0.86%        0.94%  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements2

     3.14%        3.85%        4.23%        4.21%        4.01%        4.50%  

Before waivers and reimbursements2

     3.13%        3.85%        4.23%        4.21%        3.90%        4.31%  

Portfolio turnover rate1

     48%        31%        19%        2%        19%        4%  
WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME FUND    Six Months
Ended
March 31
(Unaudited)
     Period Ended
September 30
     Year Ended March 31  
(for a share outstanding throughout each period)    2009      20083      2008      2007      2006      2005  
                 

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 9.59      $ 9.95      $ 9.73      $ 9.63      $ 9.88      $ 10.34  

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                 

Net investment income

     0.16        0.18 4      0.40        0.38        0.33        0.29  

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     0.18        (0.35 )      0.24        0.13        (0.18 )      (0.37 )
                                                     

Total from investment operations

     0.34        (0.17 )      0.64        0.51        0.15        (0.08 )

Redemption fees (see Note 2)

      5                                   

Less distributions:

                 

Dividends from net investment income

     (0.18 )      (0.19 )      (0.42 )      (0.41 )      (0.40 )      (0.38 )

Distributions from net realized gains

                                         
                                                     

Total distributions

     (0.18 )      (0.19 )      (0.42 )      (0.41 )      (0.40 )      (0.38 )
                                                     

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.75      $ 9.59      $ 9.95      $ 9.73      $ 9.63      $ 9.88  
                                                     

Total return1

     3.57%        (1.69)%        6.74%        5.43%        1.52%        (0.76)%  

Supplemental data and ratios:

                 

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

   $ 96,289      $ 89,081      $ 86,981      $ 78,921      $ 72,874      $ 75,445  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements2

     0.85%        0.87%        0.95%        0.92%        0.95%        0.93%  

Before waivers and reimbursements2

     0.95%        1.12%        1.20%        1.17%        1.21%        1.19%  

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets:

                 

Net of waivers and reimbursements2

     3.43%        3.66%        4.05%        3.95%        3.36%        2.84%  

Before waivers and reimbursements2

     3.33%        3.41%        3.80%        3.70%        3.10%        2.58%  

Portfolio turnover rate1

     18%        15%        56%        59%        70%        79%  

1

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

 

2

Annualized.

 

3

Effective September 19, 2008, the Fund changed its fiscal year end to September 30.

4

Average shares method used in calculation.

 

5

Represents amounts less than $.005 per share.

See notes to financial statements.


 

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WASATCH FUNDS Notes to Financial Statements   MARCH 31, 2009
 
 

 

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 18 series or “funds” (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). The Core Growth Fund, Global Science & Technology Fund, Heritage Growth Fund, International Growth Fund, Micro Cap Fund, Micro Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Ultra Growth Fund, Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund, Wasatch-Hoisington U.S. Treasury Fund (“U.S. Treasury Fund”), and Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund are each diversified funds. The Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, Global Opportunities Fund, Heritage Value Fund, International Opportunities Fund, Strategic Income Fund, and Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund are each non-diversified funds. 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.

The Core Growth Fund, Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, Global Opportunities Fund, Global Science & Technology Fund, Heritage Growth Fund, Heritage Value Fund, International Growth Fund, Micro Cap Fund, Micro Cap Value Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, Small Cap Value Fund, Strategic Income Fund, Ultra Growth Fund, Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund, and Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund are referred to herein as the “Equity Funds.”

1st Source Corporation Investment Advisors, Inc. (“1st Source”) signed an asset purchase agreement with Wasatch Advisors, Inc. (“Wasatch”) relating to the acquisition by Wasatch of the assets related to 1st Source’s mutual fund advisory business. At a Special Meeting of the Shareholders of the 1st Source Monogram Income Fund, a series of The Coventry Group, held on December 11, 2008, the shareholders of 1st Source Monogram Income Fund approved the acquisition of all of the assets of the 1st Source Monogram Income Fund by the Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund in exchange for shares of the Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund and the assumption of all liabilities of the 1st Source Monogram Income Fund by the Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund and the subsequent liquidation and dissolution of the 1st Source Monogram Income Fund.

At a Special Meeting of the Shareholders of the 1st Source Monogram Income Equity Fund, a series of The Coventry Group, held on December 11, 2008, the shareholders of 1st Source Monogram Income Equity Fund approved the acquisition of all of the assets of the 1st Source Monogram Income Equity Fund by the Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund in exchange for shares of the Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund and the assumption of all liabilities of the 1st Source Monogram Income Equity Fund by the Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund and the subsequent liquidation and dissolution of the 1st Source Monogram Income Equity Fund.

At a Special Meeting of the Shareholders of the 1st Source Monogram Long/Short Fund, a series of The Coventry Group, held on December 11, 2008, the shareholders of 1st Source Monogram Long/Short Fund approved the acquis-

ition of all of the assets of the 1st Source Monogram Long/Short Fund by the Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund in exchange for shares of the Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund and the assumption of all liabilities of the 1st Source Monogram Long/Short Fund by the Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund and the subsequent liquidation and dissolution of the 1st Source Monogram Long/Short Fund.

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 related to investments of the Funds held at March 31, 2009.

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 the primary 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 the primary 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


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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 by considering factors including, but not limited to: index options and futures traded subsequent to the close; American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“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 Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipts (“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 March 31, 2009, 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

   1.45 %

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

    

Global Opportunities Fund

   0.24 %

Global Science & Technology Fund

   2.77 %

Heritage Growth Fund

    

Heritage Value Fund

    

International Growth Fund

   0.01 %

International Opportunities Fund

   0.70 %

Micro Cap Fund

   0.39 %

Micro Cap Value Fund

   0.89 %

Small Cap Growth Fund

   1.57 %

Small Cap Value Fund

   1.76 %

Strategic Income Fund

   1.17 %

Ultra Growth Fund

   6.99 %

Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund

    

Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund

    

U.S. Treasury Fund

    

Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund

    

In March 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued FASB Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 161, Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (SFAS 161). SFAS 161 is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows. SFAS 161 is effective for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. Management is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of SFAS 161 will have on the Funds’ financial statement disclosures.

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 prevailing exchange rate on the transaction date. The effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized and unrealized gains or losses on securities is reflected as a component of such gains or losses. Trans-

actions in foreign denominated assets may involve greater risks than domestic transactions, including currency, political, economic, regulatory, and market risks.

At March 31, 2009, the foreign currencies held by the Funds were as follows (amounts in U.S. dollars):

 

     Cost of
Currency
   Market Value
of Currency

Core Growth Fund

    

Euro Currency

  $ 175,324    $ 174,929

Indian Rupee

    2,184,602      2,184,602

South Korean Won

    27      24
            
  $ 2,359,953    $ 2,359,555
            
 

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

    

Brazilian Real

  $ 4,912    $ 4,981

Egyptian Pound

    11      11

Indian Rupee

    1,788      1,788

Taiwan Dollar

    2,340      2,330

Qatari Rial

    24,811      24,807

South Korean Won

    5      5
            
  $ 33,867    $ 33,922
            
 

Global Opportunities Fund

    

Australian Dollar

  $ 11    $ 11

Japanese Yen

    286      282

British Pound

    4,939      5,002

UAE Dirham

    11      11
            
  $ 5,247    $ 5,306
            
 

Global Science & Technology Fund

    

Euro Currency

  $ 29,732    $ 29,665

British Pound

    30,340      30,726
            
  $ 60,072    $ 60,391
            
 

International Growth Fund

    

Euro Currency

  $ 71,340    $ 71,403

Japanese Yen

    11,249      11,079

Taiwan Dollar

    16,352      16,678

South Korean Won

    5      6
            
  $ 98,946    $ 99,166
            
 

International Opportunities Fund

    

Euro Currency

  $ 27,489    $ 27,427

Indian Rupee

    12,448      12,448

Taiwan Dollar

    3      3

South Korean Won

    16      16
            
  $ 39,956    $ 39,894
            
 

Micro Cap Fund

    

South Korean Won

  $ 11    $ 9
 

Micro Cap Value Fund

    

Brazilian Real

  $ 10,634    $ 10,625

South Korean Won

         1
            
  $ 10,634    $ 10,626
            
 

Small Cap Growth Fund

    

South Korean Won

  $ 5    $ 4
 

Strategic Income Fund

    

Hong Kong Dollar

  $ 1    $ 1
 

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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 when 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, except the Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund, 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.

Use of Management Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires 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 its 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 2 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 in five funds. The Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund declares and pays dividends monthly. The Strategic Income, Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short, U.S. Treasury and Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Funds declare and pay dividends 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.


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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 period ended March 31, 2009 are summarized below:

 

     Core
Growth
Fund
   Emerging
Markets
Small Cap
Fund
   Global
Opportunities
Fund1
   Global
Science &
Technology
Fund
   Heritage
Growth
Fund
   Heritage
Value
Fund
   International
Growth
Fund

Purchases

  $ 58,576,180    $ 10,616,341    $ 32,121,274    $ 12,701,495    $ 12,274,148    $ 3,635,470    $ 36,892,854

Sales

    129,543,895      12,499,717      2,297,500      29,799,275      22,299,381      3,577,058      74,912,652
     International
Opportunities
Fund
   Micro Cap
Fund
   Micro Cap
Value
Fund
   Small Cap
Growth
Fund
   Small Cap
Value
Fund
   Strategic
Income
Fund
   Ultra
Growth
Fund

Purchases

  $ 31,457,035    $ 57,529,673    $ 42,135,241    $ 202,455,967    $ 92,926,004    $ 6,174,001    $ 39,080,329

Sales

    14,082,419      87,034,534      49,267,896      223,383,707      143,958,899      6,221,341      51,452,284
     Wasatch-1st
Source Income
Equity Fund
   Wasatch-1st
Source Long/
Short Fund
   Wasatch-1st
Source Income
Fund
                       

Purchases

    498,355,730      89,899,533      10,351,919            

Sales

    56,604,915      72,483,240      7,040,431            

 

1

Inception date of the Fund was November 17, 2008.

Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities in the U.S. Treasury Fund were $90,500,982 and $73,918,547, respectively. Purchases and sales of U.S. government securities in the Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund were $11,480,323 and $8,157,429, respectively.

5. OPTIONS CONTRACTS WRITTEN

Options written activity during the period ended March 31, 2009 was as follows:

 

       

Options

Outstanding at
Beginning of Period

     Written      Closed        Exercised      Expired       

Options

Outstanding at
End of Period

Heritage Growth Fund

                             

Premium amount

     $  —      $ 59,780      $ (11,170 )      $  —      $ (35,440 )      $ 13,170

Number of contracts

              445        (80 )               (335 )        30

Heritage Value Fund

                             

Premium amount

     $  —      $ 281,053      $ (175,419 )      $  —      $ (102,447 )      $ 3,187

Number of contracts

              1,466        (900 )               (551 )        15

Micro Cap Value Fund

                             

Premium amount

     $  —      $ 1,341,348      $ (662,014 )      $  —      $ (591,038 )      $ 88,296

Number of contracts

              8,424        (4,118 )               (3,676 )        630

Small Cap Value Fund

                             

Premium amount

     $  —      $ 426,158      $ (255,579 )      $  —      $ (170,579 )      $

Number of contracts

              3,691        (2,266 )               (1,425 )       

Strategic Income Fund

                             

Premium amount

     $  —      $ 82,475      $ (40,755 )      $  —      $ (41,720 )      $

Number of contracts

              1,340        (460 )               (880 )       

6. FEDERAL INCOME TAX INFORMATION

As of March 31, 2009, 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
     Emerging
Markets
Small Cap
Fund
     Global
Opportunities
Fund1
     Global
Science &
Technology
Fund
     Heritage
Growth
Fund
     Heritage
Value
Fund
 

Cost

  $ 527,896,750      $ 27,220,886      $ 34,191,373      $ 60,520,978      $ 73,793,961      $ 3,197,033  
                                                    

Gross appreciation

  $ 37,276,484      $ 1,061,619      $ 4,128,555      $ 1,817,281      $ 2,190,066      $ 84,602  

Gross (depreciation)

    (222,389,627 )      (11,309,043 )      (1,700,703 )      (19,208,149 )      (17,888,103 )      (258,711 )
                                                    

Net appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (185,113,143 )    $ (10,247,424 )    $ 2,427,852      $ (17,390,868 )    $ (15,698,037 )    $ (174,109 )
                                                    

 

1

Inception date of the Fund was November 17, 2008.

 

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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
 

Cost

  $ 141,837,833      $ 62,281,696      $ 291,462,713      $ 65,469,832      $ 585,953,758      $ 232,401,271  
                                                    

Gross appreciation

  $ 7,542,950      $ 2,557,711      $ 13,704,936      $ 3,529,499      $ 68,116,238      $ 8,788,698  

Gross (depreciation)

    (48,764,850 )      (14,390,667 )      (114,918,333 )      (18,189,826 )      (160,730,170 )      (86,789,544 )
                                                    

Net depreciation

  $ (41,221,900 )    $ (11,832,956 )    $ (101,213,397 )    $ (14,660,327 )    $ (92,613,932 )    $ (78,000,846 )
                                                    
     Strategic
Income
Fund
     Ultra
Growth
Fund
     Wasatch-1st
Source Income
Equity
Fund
     Wasatch-1st
Source
Long/Short
Fund
     U.S.
Treasury
Fund
     Wasatch-1st
Source Income
Fund
 

Cost

  $ 21,469,593      $ 99,266,462      $ 1,158,347,489      $ 106,423,528      $ 141,120,073      $ 95,992,858  
                                                    

Gross appreciation

  $ 510,102      $ 9,668,949      $ 11,145,905      $ 4,031,203      $ 19,924,714      $ 2,415,198  

Gross (depreciation)

    (8,255,204 )      (26,240,667 )      (238,388,594 )      (11,234,546 )             (1,880,331 )
                                                    

Net appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (7,745,102 )    $ (16,571,718 )    $ (227,242,689 )    $ (7,203,343 )    $ 19,924,714      $ 534,867  
                                                    

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.

The FASB issued Interpretation No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes, and Interpretation of FASB Statement No. 109” (“FIN 48”), in June 2006. FIN 48 permits the recognition of tax benefits of an uncertain tax position only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by taxing authorities. The Funds adopted the provisions of FIN 48 on March 31, 2008. Management has reviewed the Funds’ tax positions for all open tax years, and concluded that adoption had no effect on the Funds’ financial positions or results of operations. As of September 30, 2008, the Funds have recorded no liability for net unrecognized tax benefits relating to uncertain income tax positions they have taken or expect to take in future tax returns. However, the conclusions regarding FIN 48 are subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, further implementation guidance expected from FASB, and on-going analysis of tax laws, regulation, and interpretations thereof.

The components of accumulated earnings on a tax basis as of September 30, 2008 were as follows:

 

     Core
Growth
Fund
     Emerging
Markets
Small Cap
Fund1
     Global
Science &
Technology
Fund
     Heritage
Growth
Fund
     Heritage
Value
Fund
     International
Growth
Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 1,509,194      $ 29,714      $      $ 164,629      $ 37,714      $  

Undistributed capital gains

                         223,369                
                                                    

Accumulated earnings

    1,509,194        29,714               387,998        37,714         

Accumulated capital and other losses

    (6,866,787 )      (4,482,499 )      (6,456,255 )             (466,111 )      (23,786,153 )

Other undistributed ordinary losses

                  (656,537 )      (522 )      (3,820 )      (6,446,639 )

Net unrealized depreciation*

    (38,137,115 )      (16,983,582 )      (23,006,863 )      (1,297,511 )      (426,835 )      (38,680,900 )
                                                    

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

  $ (43,494,708 )    $ (21,436,367 )    $ (30,119,655 )    $ (910,035 )    $ (859,052 )    $ (68,913,692 )
                                                    
     International
Opportunities
Fund
     Micro
Cap
Fund
     Micro Cap
Value
Fund
     Small Cap
Growth
Fund
     Small Cap
Value
Fund
     Strategic
Income
Fund
 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $      $      $      $      $      $ 91,310  

Undistributed capital gains

                         1,539,212                
                                                    

Accumulated earnings

                         1,539,212               91,310  

Accumulated capital and other losses

    (2,545,997 )      (16,271,491 )      (10,668,793 )      (1,429,868 )      (38,861,513 )      (1,766,910 )

Other undistributed ordinary gains/losses

    (1,392,082 )      (332,841 )      (217,095 )      (100,930 )      (574,907 )      (13,654 )

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)*

    (13,485,043 )      (45,092,408 )      (12,059,321 )      20,718,024        (65,793,863 )      (5,337,394 )
                                                    

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

  $ (17,423,122 )    $ (61,696,740 )    $ (22,945,209 )    $ 20,726,438      $ (105,230,283 )    $ (7,026,648 )
                                                    

 

1

Inception date of Fund was October 1, 2007.

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

 

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     Ultra
Growth
Fund
     Wasatch-1st
Source
Income Equity
Fund
     Wasatch-1st
Source
Long/Short
Fund
     U.S.
Treasury
Fund
     Wasatch-1st
Source Income
Fund
      

Undistributed ordinary income

  $      $      $ 1,468,680      $ 53      $ 74,375     

Undistributed capital gains

                  110,509                   
                                              

Accumulated earnings

                  1,579,189        53        74,375     

Accumulated capital and other losses

    (3,005,390 )      (1,775,352 )      (1,392,158 )      (4,601,615 )      (3,186,705 )   

Other undistributed ordinary losses

    (20,910 )                               

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)*

    (19,681,724 )      (38,697,605 )      (6,323,495 )      6,844,293        (2,093,418 )   
                                              

Total accumulated earnings (deficit)

  $ (22,708,024 )    $ (40,472,957 )    $ (6,136,464 )    $ 2,242,731      $ (5,205,748 )   
                                              

 

* 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   2009    2010    2011    2012    2013    2014    2015    2016

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

  $    $    $    $    $    $    $    $ 158,461

Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund

              767,800                          1,007,552

Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund

                                       1,392,158

U.S. Treasury Fund

    3,544,582      831,495                          225,538     

Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund

                   283,047      958,942      1,382,991           561,725

The Core Growth, Emerging Markets Small Cap, Global Science & Technology, Heritage Value, International Growth, International Opportunities, Micro Cap, Micro Cap Value, Small Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, Strategic Income, and Ultra Growth Funds had $6,866,787, $4,234,038, $6,456,255, $466,111, $23,786,153, $2,545,997, $16,271,491, $10,668,793, $1,429,868, $38,861,513, $1,766,910, and $3,005,390 of post-October capital losses. The Global Science & Technology, International Growth, International Opportunities, Micro Cap, Micro Cap Value , Small Cap Growth, Small Cap Value, and Ultra Growth Funds had $316,339, $136,229, $124,125, $96,320, $100,930, $61,217, $20,910, and $134,117 respectively, of post-October currency losses. The Global Science & Technology, International Growth, International Opportunities, Micro Cap, Micro Cap Value, and Small Cap Value Funds had $340,198, $6,310,410, $1,241,945, $236,521, $82,978, and $513,690 of post-October Passive Foreign Investment Company 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, 2008 was as follows:

 

2008   Core
Growth
Fund
   Emerging
Markets
Small Cap
Fund1
   Global
Science &
Technology
Fund
   Heritage
Growth
Fund
   Heritage
Value
Fund
   International
Growth
Fund

Ordinary income

  $ 9,254,596    $ 99,236    $ 6,265,922    $    $ 55,924    $ 20,995,608

Capital gain

    196,051,701           11,168,273      14,407,067           47,903,587
                                        

Total

  $ 205,306,297    $ 99,236    $ 17,434,195    $ 14,407,067    $ 55,924    $ 68,899,195
                                        
2008   International
Opportunities
Fund
   Micro
Cap
Fund
   Micro Cap
Value
Fund
   Small Cap
Growth
Fund
   Small Cap
Value
Fund
   Strategic
Income
Fund

Ordinary income

  $ 3,840,037    $ 4,999,978    $ 3,944,821    $    $ 35,199,888    $ 2,956,671

Capital gain

    6,278,872      93,390,001      12,484,239      120,648,854      107,894,653      317,486
                                        

Total

  $ 10,118,909    $ 98,389,979    $ 16,429,060    $ 120,648,854    $ 143,094,541    $ 3,274,157
                                        
2008   Ultra
Growth
Fund
   Wasatch-1st
Source
Income Equity
Fund
   Wasatch-1st
Source
Long/Short
Fund
   U.S.
Treasury
Fund
   Wasatch-1st
Source Income
Fund
    

Ordinary income

  $ 4,736,134    $ 6,063,576    $ 419,058    $ 4,603,049    $ 1,804,021   

Capital gain

    27,565,914                       

Tax Return of Capital

         112,239      59,547             
                                    

Total

  $ 32,302,048    $ 6,175,815    $ 478,605    $ 4,603,049    $ 1,804,021   
                                    

 

1Inception

date of the Fund was October 1, 2007.

 

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The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended March 31, 2008 was as follows:

 

2008   Wasatch-1st
Source
Income Equity
Fund
   Wasatch-1st
Source
Long/Short
Fund
   Wasatch-1st
Source Income
Fund

Ordinary income

  $ 5,043,122    $ 3,276,239    $ 3,486,230

Capital gain

    13,662,031      613,791     

Tax Return of Capital

    24,424          
                   

Total

  $ 18,729,577    $ 3,890,030    $ 3,486,230
                   

The tax character of distributions paid during the year or period ended September 30, 2007 was as follows:

 

2007   

Core

Growth

Fund

   Global
Science &
Technology
Fund
  

Heritage
Growth

Fund

  

Heritage
Value

Fund1

  

International
Growth

Fund

   International
Opportunities
Fund

Ordinary income

   $ 7,290,307    $    $ 23,657    $    $    $ 62,484

Capital gain

     107,442,861      5,210,791      7,225,239      69,456,586           2,442,244
                                         

Total

   $ 114,733,168    $ 5,210,791    $ 7,248,896    $ 69,456,586    $    $ 2,504,728
                                         
2007    Micro
Cap
Fund
   Micro Cap
Value
Fund
   Small Cap
Growth
Fund
   Small Cap
Value
Fund
   Strategic
Income
Fund
   Ultra
Growth
Fund

Ordinary income

   $ 2,745,719    $ 5,585,055    $    $ 13,942,266    $ 2,956,671    $ 5,456,463

Capital gain

     64,975,198      12,810,726      92,697,704      75,189,464      317,486      15,688,974
                                         

Total

   $ 67,720,917    $ 18,395,781    $ 92,697,704    $ 89,131,730    $ 3,274,157    $ 21,145,437
                                         
2007    U.S.
Treasury
Fund
                        

Ordinary income

   $ 7,951,409               

Capital gain

                   
                     

Total

   $ 7,951,409               
                     

 

1Inception

date of the Fund was August 30, 2007.

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.

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, 2010. Investment advisory fees and fees waived, if any, for the year or period ended March 31, 2009 are disclosed in the Statements of Operations. Investment advisory fee and expense limitation annual rates are shown below.

 

      Core
Growth
Fund
    Emerging
Markets
Small Cap
Fund
    Global
Opportunities
Fund
    Global
Science &
Technology
Fund
    Heritage
Growth
Fund
    Heritage
Value
Fund
 

Advisory Fee

   1.00 %   1.75 %   1.95 %   1.50 %   0.70 %   0.70 %

Expense Limitation

   1.50 %   2.10 %   2.25 %   1.95 %   0.95 %   0.95 %
      International
Growth
Fund
    International
Opportunities
Fund
    Micro
Cap
Fund
    Micro Cap
Value
Fund
    Small Cap
Growth
Fund
    Small Cap
Value
Fund
 

Advisory Fee

   1.50 %   1.95 %   1.95 %   1.95 %   1.00 %   1.50 %

Expense Limitation

   1.95 %   2.25 %   2.25 %   2.25 %   1.50 %   1.95 %

 

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      Strategic
Income
Fund
    Ultra
Growth
Fund
    Wasatch-
1st
Source
Income
Equity
Fund
    Wasatch-
1st
Source
Long/
Short
Fund
    U.S.
Treasury
Fund
    Wasatch-1st
Source
Income
Fund
 

Advisory Fee

   0.70 %   1.25 %   0.90 %   1.10 %   0.50 %   0.55 %

Expense Limitation

   0.95 %   1.75 %   1.10 %       0.75 %    

Affiliated Interests — An officer of the Funds owns approximately 42% of the shares outstanding of the Strategic Income Fund as of March 31, 2009.

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 period ended March 31, 2009 with “affiliated companies” as so defined:

 

     Share Activity      Dividends
Credited to
Income for the
Six Months
ended 3/31/09
   Loss
Realized on
Sale of Shares
for the
Six Months
ended 3/31/09
 
      Balance
9/30/08
   Purchases/
Additions
   Sales/
Reductions
   Balance
3/31/09
       

Micro Cap Fund

                 

inTEST Corp.

   565,045       565,045    *    $    $ (2,831,317 )

Tamalpais Bancorp

   254,618       3,045    251,573        30,371      (4,901 )
                           
               $ 30,371    $ (2,836,218 )
   

Small Cap Value Fund

                 

MicroFinancial, Inc.

   742,623       742,623    *    $ 35,851    $ (6,809,925 )

 

*No longer affiliated as of March 31, 2009.

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 March 31, 2009, the Funds held the following restricted securities:

 

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

Core Growth Fund

              

DataPath, Inc.

   Common Stock    6/23/06    $ 7,566,680    $ 34,394    0.01 %

Solar Capital, LLC

   Common Stock    3/7/07      13,200,900      5,042,744    1.45 %
              
         $ 20,767,580    $ 5,077,138    1.46 %
   

Global Science & Technology Fund

              

BlueArc Corp.

   Warrants    5/30/08    $    $     

BlueArc Corp., Series DD

   Preferred Stock    6/6/06      324,998      324,998    0.75 %

BlueArc Corp., Series FF

   Preferred Stock    5/30/08      628,066      628,067    1.45 %

Incipient, Inc., Series D

   Preferred Stock    2/7/06      139,219      302     

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

   LP Interest    10/10/03 - 11/6/08      384,387      238,740    0.55 %

Xtera Communications, Inc., Series A-1

   Preferred Stock    9/3/03      7,076      6,339    0.01 %
              
         $ 1,483,746    $ 1,198,446    2.76 %
   

International Growth Fund

              

Redcorp Ventures Ltd.

   Warrants    7/5/07    $    $ 10,603    0.01 %
                                

International Opportunities Fund

              

Redcorp Ventures Ltd.

   Warrants    7/5/07    $    $ 1,693     
   

 

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

Micro Cap Fund

              

Cardica, Inc.

   Warrants    6/7/07    $ 19,380    $     

Familymeds Group, Inc.

   Warrants    12/1/04               

Goldwater Bank, N.A.

   Common Stock    2/28/07      1,540,000      743,820    0.39 %

Ithaca Energy Inc.

   Common Stock    6/5/06      1,965,844      505,913    0.26 %

Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.

   PIPE    10/2/08      2,328,800      1,892,150    0.99 %
              
         $ 5,854,024    $ 3,141,883    1.64 %
   

Micro Cap Value Fund

              

Cardica, Inc.

   Warrants    6/7/07    $ 9,302    $     

Familymeds Group, Inc.

   Warrants    12/1/04               

Goldwater Bank, N.A.

   Common Stock    2/28/07      419,000      202,377    0.39 %

Idaho Trust Bancorp

   Common Stock    8/30/06      500,004      260,002    0.50 %

NeurogesX, Inc.

   PIPE    12/28/07      626,226      308,046    0.59 %

NeurogesX, Inc.

   Warrants    12/28/07      3,800          
              
         $ 1,558,332    $ 770,425    1.48 %
   

Small Cap Growth Fund

              

Bravo Health, Inc., Series G

   Preferred Stock    11/1/04    $ 571,428    $ 851,666    0.17 %

Fluidigm Corp., Series E

   Preferred Stock    12/22/06      2,500,000      1,932,138    0.38 %

Incipient, Inc., Series D

   Preferred Stock    2/7/06      1,860,778      4,045     

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

   LP Interest    10/10/03 - 11/6/08      3,843,853      2,387,406    0.47 %

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

   LP Interest    3/16/06 -10/17/08      840,000      500,603    0.10 %

Nanosys, Inc., Series D

   Preferred Stock    11/8/05      2,000,000      1,444,068    0.28 %

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.

   PIPE    11/21/2006      1,000,001      381,579    0.07 %

Orqis Medical Corp., Series D

   Preferred Stock    2/28/07      1,200,000      555,000    0.11 %

TargetRX, Inc., Series D

   Preferred Stock    4/8/05      769,098      3,628     

Valera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. VP003 (Octreotide Implant) CSR

   Rights    2/1/06 - 2/2/06      243,922          

Valera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ureteral Stent CSR

   Rights    2/1/06 - 2/2/06      162,615          

Zonare Medical Systems, Inc.

   Warrants    6/30/04               

Zonare Medical Systems, Inc., Series E

   Preferred Stock    6/30/04      1,500,000      291,640    0.06 %
              
         $ 16,491,695    $ 8,351,773    1.64 %
   

Small Cap Value Fund

              

Solar Capital, LLC

   Common Stock    3/7/07    $ 7,079,100    $ 2,704,216    1.76 %

Star Asia Financial Ltd.

   Common Stock    2/22/07      6,000,000      60,000    0.04 %

Washington Trust Bancorp

   PIPE    10/2/08      4,034,260      3,277,836    2.13 %
              
         $ 17,113,360    $ 6,042,052    3.93 %
   

Strategic Income Fund

              

Redcorp NSR

   Common Stock    12/18/08    $    $     

Redcorp Ventures, Ltd.

   PIPE    7/5/07           758    0.01 %

Redcorp Ventures, Ltd.

   Warrants    12/18/08               

Redcorp Ventures Ltd., 13.00%, 7/11/12

   Corporate Bond    7/5/07      282,956      52,091    0.37 %

Solar Capital, LLC

   Common Stock    3/7/07      294,000      112,308    0.80 %

Star Asia Financial Ltd.

   Common Stock    2/22/07 - 4/28/08      619,710      17,279    0.12 %
              
         $ 1,196,666    $ 182,436    1.30 %
   

Ultra Growth Fund

              

Bravo Health, Inc., Series G

   Preferred Stock    11/1/04    $ 571,428    $ 851,666    1.01 %

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

   LP Interest    10/10/03 - 11/6/08      3,459,467      2,148,660    2.56 %

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

   LP Interest    3/16/06 -10/17/08      840,000      500,603    0.60 %

Nanosys, Inc., Series D

   Preferred Stock    11/8/05      500,001      361,018    0.43 %

Ophthonix, Inc.

   Common Stock    9/23/05      500,000      504     

Redcorp Ventures Ltd.

   Warrants    7/5/07           5,929    0.01 %

TargetRX, Inc., Series D

   Preferred Stock    4/8/05      230,904      1,089     

 

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

TherOx, Inc., Series I

   Preferred Stock    7/7/05      1,000,000      895,120    1.07 %

Transoma Medical, Inc., Series B

   Preferred Stock    1/20/06      475,001      820,105    0.98 %

Xtera Communications, Inc., Series A-1

   Preferred Stock    9/3/03      99,065      88,738    0.10 %

Zonare Medical Systems, Inc.

   Warrants    6/30/04               

Zonare Medical Systems, Inc., Series E

   Preferred Stock    6/30/04      1,000,000      194,426    0.23 %
              
         $ 8,675,866    $ 5,867,858    6.99 %

LP Limited Partnership Interest

PIPE Private Investment in a Public Equity

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 March 31, 2009 were $110,000, $1,100,000 and $990,000, respectively. Securities held by the 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 Bravo Health, Inc., Series G Pfd. The remaining commitment amounts at March 31, 2009 were $428,572 per Fund. Securities held by the 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 March 31, 2009 were $660,000 per Fund. Securities held by the Funds have been designated to meet these purchase commitments.

11. LINE OF CREDIT

The Equity Funds opened two lines of credit totaling $75,000,000, one of which is $25,000,000 uncommitted, and the other of which is $50,000,000 committed, with State Street Bank and Trust Company on June 4, 2007 (together, the “Line”). The Line is for temporary or emergency purposes such as to provide liquidity for shareholder redemptions. The Equity Funds incur commitment fees on the undrawn portion of the committed part of the Line, and interest expense to the extent of amounts drawn (borrowed) under the entire Line. Interest is based on the higher of (a) the Federal Funds rate as in effect on the date of borrowing and (b) the overnight LIBOR rate as in effect on the date of borrowing, plus a margin. Commitment fees are pro-rated among the Equity Funds based upon relative average net assets. Interest expense is charged directly to the fund based upon actual amounts borrowed by the fund.

For the six months ended March 31, 2009, the following Funds had borrowings:

 

Fund    Average Daily
Borrowings
   Number of
Days
Outstanding
   Interest
Expense
   Weighted
Average
Annualized
Interest Rate
     Balance at
March 31,
2009

Core Growth Fund

   $ 2,281,083    12    $ 540    0.71 %    $  —

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

     476,594    32      379    0.89 %     

Global Science & Technology Fund

     2,368,333    6      365    0.92 %     

Heritage Growth Fund

     308,318    22      150    0.80 %     

International Growth Fund

     1,365,543    70      2,477    0.93 %     

Small Cap Growth Fund

     2,358,000    30      1,403    0.74 %     

Small Cap Value Fund

     727,923    13      327    1.24 %     

Ultra Growth Fund

     714,609    23      493    1.08 %     

12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Each Fund adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157’’), effective October 1, 2008. In accordance with FAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that each Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. FAS 157 has established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data “inputs” and minimize the use of unobservable “inputs” and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk (for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or

 

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unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. The three-tier hierarchy of inputs is summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

The valuation techniques used by the Funds to measure fair value for the period ended March 31, 2009 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs. The Funds utilized the following fair value techniques:

multi-dimensional relational pricing model and option adjusted spread pricing; the Funds estimated the price that would

have prevailed in a liquid market for an international equity security given information available at the time of evaluation.

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of March 31, 2009 in valuing the Funds’ assets and liabilities:

 

Fund        Quoted Prices
in Active Markets
for Identical
Investments
(Level 1)
   Significant Other
Observable Inputs
(Level 2)
   Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
   Value at
3/31/2009

Core Growth Fund

  Investments in Securities   $ 301,203,742    $ 41,579,865    $    $ 342,783,607
                            

Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

  Investments in Securities     5,220,030      11,753,432           16,973,462
                            

Global Opportunities Fund

  Investments in Securities     18,549,818      18,069,407           36,619,225
                            

Global Science & Technology Fund

  Investments in Securities     27,854,769      14,076,895      1,198,446      43,130,110
                            

Heritage Growth Fund

  Investments in Securities     53,794,960      4,294,364           58,089,324
                            

Heritage Value Fund

  Investments in Securities     2,387,449      633,000           3,020,449
                            

International Growth Fund

  Investments in Securities     17,747,778      82,868,155           100,615,933
                            

International Opportunities Fund

  Investments in Securities     11,503,109      38,938,798      6,833      50,448,740
                            

Micro Cap Fund

  Investments in Securities     164,392,161      25,113,335      743,820      190,249,316
                            

Micro Cap Value Fund

  Investments in Securities     34,064,705      15,657,441      462,379      50,184,525
                            

Small Cap Growth Fund

  Investments in Securities     439,603,029      45,766,604      7,970,193      493,339,826
                            

Small Cap Value Fund

  Investments in Securities     132,405,462      21,994,963           154,400,425
                            

Strategic Income Fund

  Investments in Securities     11,873,070      1,763,890           13,636,960
                            

Ultra Growth Fund

  Investments in Securities     67,563,409      9,269,407      5,861,928      82,694,744
                            

Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund

  Investments in Securities     824,359,800      106,745,000           931,104,800
                            

Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund

  Investments in Securities     59,678,287      19,807,000           79,485,287
                            

U.S. Treasury Fund

  Investments in Securities     159,646,787      1,398,000           161,044,787
                            

Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund

  Investments in Securities     29,435,536      67,092,189           96,527,725
                            

The following is a reconciliation of the fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) for the Funds during the period ended March 31, 2009:

 

Fund        Market Value
Beginning
Balance
10/1/2008
  Purchases
at Cost/
Sales
(Proceeds)
  Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Gain/(Loss)
    Transfers in
and/or out at
Market Value
  Market Value
Ending Balance
3/31/2009

Core Growth Fund

  Investments in Securities   $ 18,726   $   $ (12,181,173 )   $ 12,162,447     $   $
                                         

Global Science & Technology Fund

  Investments in Securities     1,380,784     20,000     (21,508 )     (180,830 )         1,198,446
                                         

International Opportunities Fund

  Investments in Securities     2,428     30,630     (815,284 )     635,819       153,240     6,833
                                         

Micro Cap Fund

  Investments in Securities     1,235,454         (4,883,105 )     4,391,471           743,820
                                         

Micro Cap Value Fund

  Investments in Securities     835,454         (1,040,181 )     667,106           462,379
                                         

Small Cap Growth Fund

  Investments in Securities     11,678,921     274,994     (286,777 )     (3,696,945 )         7,970,193
                                         

Small Cap Value Fund

  Investments in Securities     8,964         (3,328,550 )     3,319,586          
                                         

Ultra Growth Fund

  Investments in Securities     9,122,653     255,000           (3,515,725 )         5,861,928
                                         

 

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MANAGEMENT OF THE COMPANY

Management Information. The business affairs of Wasatch Funds are supervised by its Board of Directors. The Board consists of four directors who are elected and serve until their successors are elected and qualified.

The directors and executive officers of Wasatch Funds and their principal occupations for at least the last five years are set forth below.

 

Name, Address
and Age
  Position(s)
Held with
Wasatch Funds
  Term of Office1 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 Director2

Independent Directors

         

James U. Jensen, J.D., MBA

c/o Wasatch Funds

150 Social Hall Ave.

4th Floor

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Age 64

  Director and Chairman of the Board  

Indefinite

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

  Chief Executive Officer of Clearwater Governance Group (an operating board governance consulting company) July 2008 to present; Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Intelisum, Inc. (a company pursuing computer and measurement technology and products) 2001 to 2008; 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.   18  

Private companies and foundations.

 

Director of Cognigen Networks, Inc. (Internet and relationship enabled marketing company) since December 2007.

 

Director of Bayhill Capital Corp. (telephone communications) since December 2007.

William R. Swinyard, Ph.D.

c/o Wasatch Funds

150 Social Hall Ave.

4th Floor

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Age 68

  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.

  18  

None

D. James Croft, Ph.D.

c/o Wasatch Funds

150 Social Hall Ave.

4th Floor

Salt Lake City, Utah 84111

Age 67

  Director  

Indefinite

Served as Director since 2005

  Consultant since 2004 and Founder & Executive Director, Mortgage Asset Research Institute from 1990 to 2004.   18  

None

 

Interested Director

         

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

CFA3

150 Social Hall Ave.

4th Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Age 66

  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.   18   None
 

 

1

A Director may serve until his death, resignation, removal or retirement. Each Independent Director shall retire as Director at the end of the calendar year in which he attains the age of 72 years.

 

2

Directorships are those held by a Director in any company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act or any company registered as an investment company under the 1940 Act.

 

3

Mr. Stewart is an Interested Director because he serves as a director and officer of the Advisor.

 

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Name, Address
and Age
  Position(s)
Held with
Wasatch Funds
   Term of Office and
Length of Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s)
during Past 5 Years

Officers

       

Daniel D. Thurber

150 Social Hall Ave.

4th Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Age 39

  Vice President   

Indefinite

Served as Vice President since February 2007

   General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Director of Compliance for the Advisor since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary for Wasatch Funds from May 2006 to February 2007; Associate and Partner at Dorsey & Whitney LLP from 2001 to 2006.

Russell L. Biles

150 Social Hall Ave.

4th Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Age 41

  Chief Compliance Officer, Vice President and Secretary   

Indefinite

Served as Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President since February 2007 and Secretary since November 2008

   Chief Compliance Officer and Vice President for Wasatch Funds since February 2007; Counsel for the Advisor since October 2006; Senior Compliance Administrator for the Advisor from October 2005 to October 2006; Attorney and Managing Member of Nicholls Nicholls Biles & Bower, LLC from 2002 to 2005.

Eric Huefner

150 Social Hall Ave.

4th Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Age 44

  Vice President and
Treasurer
  

Indefinite

Served as Vice President since February 2008 and Treasurer from November 2008 to May 2009

   Vice President for Wasatch Funds since February 2008; Director of Mutual Funds for the Advisor since June 2006; Business Director, Campbell Soup Company, March 2003 to May 2006.

Cindy B. Firestone, CPA

150 Social Hall Ave.

4th Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Age 51

  Treasurer   

Indefinite

Served as Treasurer

since May 2009

   Treasurer for Wasatch Funds since May 2009, Assistant Treasurer for Wasatch Funds from November 2008 to May 2009; Internal Auditor for the Advisor since December 2002.
 

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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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).

DISCLOSURE FOR BOARD APPROVAL OF ADVISORY AND SERVICE CONTRACT FOR ALL FUNDS (EXCEPT THE HERITAGE VALUE FUND, THE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND, THE WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME EQUITY FUND, THE WASATCH-1ST SOURCE LONG/SHORT FUND AND THE WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME FUND) AND SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT FOR THE U.S. TREASURY FUND

At a meeting held on January 28, 2009 (the “January Meeting”), the Board of Directors of Wasatch Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) including the Independent Directors, unanimously approved the Advisory and Service Contract (the “Advisory Contract”) between the Company on behalf of the Funds (other than the the Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund, the Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund, the Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund, the Global Opportunities Fund and the Heritage Value Fund) and Wasatch Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”) and the Sub-Advisory Agreement by and between the Advisor and Hoisington Investment Management Company (the “Sub-Advisor”) on behalf of the the U.S. Treasury Fund (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”). To assist the Board in its evaluation of the Advisory Contract and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Independent Directors received materials and other information, in adequate time in advance of the January Meeting, which outlined, among other things:

 

the terms and conditions of the Advisory Contract and Sub-Advisory Agreement, including the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Advisor and Sub-Advisor;

 

the organization and business operations of the Advisor and Sub-Advisor, including the experience of persons who have managed and who will manage the respective Fund;

 

 

the profitability of the Advisor from serving as adviser to the respective Fund (plus profitability analysis for advisers to unaffiliated investment companies generally and the expenses of the Advisor in providing the services);

 

the management fees of the Advisor, including comparisons of such fees with the management fees of comparable, unaffiliated funds prepared by an independent third party and the Advisor’s fee schedule for other clients;

 

the sub-advisory fees of the Sub-Advisor with respect to the U.S. Treasury Fund (including the Sub-Advisor’s fee schedule for other clients);

 

the expenses of each Fund, including comparisons with the expense ratios of comparable, unaffiliated funds compiled by an independent third party;

 

the respective Fund’s past performance plus such Fund’s performance compared to funds of similar investment objectives compiled by independent third parties and with recognized benchmarks; and

 

from Independent Counsel, a legal memorandum outlining, among other things, the duties of the Independent Directors under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as well as the general principles of relevant state law in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; an adviser’s fiduciary duty with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards of directors have fulfilled their duties and factors to be considered by the Board in voting on advisory agreements.

In addition to the materials, as noted, the Independent Directors met in Executive Sessions with independent counsel to discuss, among other things, the Advisory Contract and Sub-Advisory Agreement, the materials provided, and the Board’s duties in reviewing and approving advisory contracts. The Independent Directors, in consultation with independent counsel, also reviewed the factors set out in judicial decisions and SEC directives relating to the renewal of advisory contracts. The information provided for the Meeting supplements the information the Board receives throughout the year regarding a Fund’s performance, expense ratios, portfolio composition, trade execution and sales activity. In this regard, the Independent Directors have considered and recognized the extraordinary and challenging market conditions during the last year and have therefore focused their attention on the Funds’ performance throughout the year, including the Board’s deliberations at a special meeting held on October 17, 2008 (the “October Meeting”). In response to a request from the Board, each portfolio manager provided written reviews of his/her respective Fund’s performance and proposed modifications deemed necessary or appropriate to the manner in which the Funds’ are managed. At the October Meeting, the Board met with management to discuss, among other things, the Advisor’s investment process and philosophy, investment strategies, and the portfolio managers’ evaluations of their respective Fund’s performance. The Independent Directors also met in Executive Session with independent legal counsel to discuss, among other things, the Funds’ performance, the portfolio managers’ reviews and recommendations, if any, and the current market environment.


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As outlined in more detail below, the Independent Directors considered all factors they believed relevant with respect to the Funds, including the following: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Advisor and Sub-Advisor; (b) the investment performance of the respective Fund as available (as described in further detail in Section (B) below); (c) the profits to be realized by the Advisor from the relationship with the Fund; (d) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as a Fund grows; and (e) whether fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors.

 

A.   NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES

In evaluating the nature, extent and quality of the Advisor’s and Sub-Advisor’s services, the Independent Directors reviewed information concerning the types of services (advisory and non-advisory or administrative services) that the Advisor and Sub-Advisor provide to the respective Fund; the performance record of the applicable Fund; and information describing the Advisor’s and Sub-Advisor’s organization and business. In connection with their service as Independent Directors of the Company, the Independent Directors also periodically have met with the Advisor and Sub-Advisor’s personnel and have evaluated their professional experience, qualifications and credentials as well as their investment approach and research process. Given the Independent Directors’ experience with the Funds, Advisor and Sub-Advisor, the Independent Directors were familiar with and have a good understanding of the organization, operations, investment philosophy and personnel of the Advisor and Sub-Advisor.

In connection with their review of the advisory services being provided, the Independent Directors considered the investment philosophy and investment mandates of each Fund and whether the Advisor and Sub-Advisor (as applicable) have performed consistently with such philosophy and mandates. While the Directors believe that the Advisor and Sub-Advisor have consistently applied their traditional investment philosophy and processes in managing the applicable Funds, the Directors also have recognized the Advisor’s continual review of its research process in order to keep refining and improving its investment process, particularly in light of recent market conditions. In connection with its review of advisory services, the Independent Directors also considered the changes to the personnel involved with the portfolio management of each Fund and its research team and the impact, if any, to the services provided to the Funds. The Independent Directors further reviewed the compensation arrangements of the Advisor’s personnel to evaluate the Advisor’s ability to attract and retain key employees, including portfolio managers, preserve stability and reward performance but not provide an incentive for taking undue risks. In addition to compensation, the Directors also considered the Advisor’s succession plans to preserve stability over time. In light of the regulatory emphasis on compliance, in reviewing the services that have been provided to the Funds, the Independent Directors also considered the Advisor’s compliance activities and regulatory history.

 

In their review of services, the Independent Directors also evaluated the quality of administrative or non-advisory services provided. The terms of the Advisory Contract provide that the Advisor shall administer the Company’s affairs to the extent requested by and subject to the supervision of the Board for the period and terms of the contract. In this regard, the Advisor provides business, administrative, compliance, marketing and other services required to operate the Funds, such as assistance with preparation and filing of regulatory and tax reports, preparation and distribution of prospectuses and shareholder reports, provision of information to Fund directors, analysis to ensure compliance with federal and state laws and regulations, valuation of portfolio securities, and oversight of the performance of the Funds’ service providers (e.g., administrator, fund accountant, transfer agent and custodian). The Advisor also pays for office space and facilities for the Funds. In reviewing the services provided, the Independent Directors considered the changes to Advisor personnel, the qualifications of personnel performing new roles in servicing the Funds, and the impact on the level of services provided to the Funds, if any.

With respect to the Sub-Advisor for the U.S. Treasury Fund, it was noted that the Sub-Advisory Agreement is essentially an agreement for portfolio management services only and the Sub-Advisor was not expected to supply other significant administrative services.

Based on their review, the Independent Directors found that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services provided under the Advisory Contract and the Sub-Advisory Agreement were satisfactory on behalf of each applicable Fund.

 

B.   THE INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNDS

In evaluating each Fund’s performance, the Directors reviewed both short-term and long-term performance of each Fund relative to its peer group and relevant benchmarks, with greater weight given to performance over longer periods of time. More specifically, the Independent Directors reviewed, among other things, materials reflecting the respective Fund’s historic performance for the one-, three-, five-, and 10-year periods ending November 30, 2008 (as applicable) compared to its respective benchmarks and unaffiliated funds in its investment category. Additionally, the Independent Directors reviewed a report prepared by an unaffiliated third-party comparing the respective Fund’s total return for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five-, and 10- year periods ending November 30, 2008 (as applicable) compared to the performance of unaffiliated funds with similar investment objectives or classifications (a “Peer Group”) for the prescribed periods. In addition, the Independent Directors received reports prepared by a second unaffiliated party regarding the Funds, which generally included an analyst report on the respective Fund (other than the International Opportunities Fund, Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund, Strategic Income Fund and the U.S. Treasury Fund). This information supplemented the performance information provided to the Board at each of its quarterly meetings as well as at other meetings or executive sessions during the year in response to the Board’s requests,


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including the October Meeting. Further, the Independent Directors also recognized the limitations on some of the usefulness of the performance comparison information as the closest Peer Group for a Fund may not adequately reflect the Fund’s investment strategies and may be invested in sectors or industries in which the respective Fund has limited or no exposure. The Independent Directors further considered the performance of the Funds in the context of the volatile market conditions during the past year. Based on their review and in light of the above considerations, the Independent Directors were satisfied with the steps taken by the Advisor to address Fund performance during extraordinary times.

 

C.   FEES, EXPENSES AND PROFITABILITY

1. Fees and Expenses

In their evaluation of fees and expenses, the Independent Directors reviewed the Advisor’s management fees and expense ratios for each Fund and the sub-advisory fee with respect to the U.S. Treasury Fund in absolute terms as well as with comparisons of fees and expenses of funds with similar objectives. In this regard, the Independent Directors reviewed and considered, among other things, comparisons of the respective Fund’s actual management fees, total expenses (including and excluding 12b-1/non-12b-1 service fees), and non-management expenses (such as transfer agency, custodian, administrative and accounting fees) with those of unaffiliated funds in its Peer Group compiled by an independent third party. In reviewing fees, the Independent Directors also considered the expense limitation agreement provided by the Advisor for the Funds and the amounts the Advisor has reimbursed to the Funds for the last three fiscal years (if any) which effectively reduces the amount of advisory fees paid to the Advisor.

As noted above, the Independent Directors considered not only a Fund’s management fee, but also its total expense ratio compared to their Peer Groups. In this regard, the Core Growth Fund, the Heritage Growth Fund, and the Strategic Income Fund had total expense ratios below the Peer Group median. The remaining Funds had advisory fees and total expense ratios higher than the Peer Group median. The Independent Directors noted that with respect to the International Opportunities Fund, the Micro Cap Fund, and the Micro Cap Value Fund, the Advisor has agreed to reduce its advisory fee by 0.05% of average daily net assets of the respective Fund. The Advisor has also agreed to reduce the expense cap on the Micro Cap Fund from 2.50% of average daily net assets to 2.25% of average daily net assets, effective through January 31, 2010.

In addition to reviewing fees and expenses in absolute terms and in comparisons to peers, the Independent Directors recognized the Advisor’s research intensive investment approach and the related costs, including, in particular, the Advisor’s significant investment in its research personnel. The Independent Directors also noted the Advisor’s continued investment philosophy to close a Fund to new and/or existing investors when necessary to preserve the integrity of a Fund’s investment strategy, particularly for

Funds that primarily invest in smaller companies. The Independent Directors recognized that this practice may result in the Advisor foregoing additional fees on a larger asset base and exposing the Advisor to reduced revenues from asset outflows. The Independent Directors seek to encourage the Advisor’s practice of closing Funds when necessary or appropriate to maintain or enhance performance. Given the foregoing, the Independent Directors recognized that the current advisory fee levels were acceptable.

2. Fees Charged to Other Advisor and Sub-Advisor Clients

In reviewing fees, the Independent Directors also compared the advisory fees to the fees the Advisor assesses other types of clients, including institutional and high net worth separate accounts and a private investment company. Currently, the Advisor manages separate account client assets in styles similar to those used for certain Funds, including the Core Growth, the Emerging Markets Small Cap, the Heritage Growth, the International Growth, the Micro Cap, the Small Cap Growth, the Small Cap Value, and the Ultra Growth Funds. With respect to separate accounts, the fees for these accounts are generally lower than the comparable Fund (except the fees are the same in the case of the Heritage Growth Fund). The Independent Directors considered the differences in the product types, including the services provided. In this regard, the Independent Directors have noted that the range of services provided to the Funds in managing and operating registered investment companies is more extensive than those provided to separately managed accounts. The Advisor provides services to the Funds that extend beyond the portfolio management services provided to its separate account clients. As described in more detail above, these services include business, administrative, compliance, marketing and other services required to operate the Funds. Further, the Independent Directors recognized that the Funds operate in a highly regulated industry requiring extensive compliance. Such responsibilities generally are not required to the same extent for separate accounts. Accordingly, the Independent Directors believe the nature and number of services provided to operate a Fund merit higher fees than those of separate accounts. Similarly, with respect to the private investment company, such company is not subject to the extensive regulatory scheme required of operating registered investment companies such as the Funds, and therefore the services required differ. In addition, the Independent Directors noted the advisory fee arrangement of the private investment company with the Advisor provides for a performance fee and therefore its fee structure differs significantly from that of the Funds.

In considering the fees of the Sub-Advisor, the Independent Directors also considered the pricing schedule the Sub-Advisor charges for similar investment management services for other clients. In this regard, the sub-advisory fees for the U.S. Treasury Fund were at the lower end of the Sub-Advisor’s fee schedule. The Independent Directors also noted that the sub-advisory fees were established through arm’s length negotiations between the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor which is unaffiliated with the Advisor.


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3. Profitability of Advisor

The Independent Directors reviewed pro forma profitability information for the Advisor derived from its relationship with each Fund for the calendar year ending December 31, 2008. In reviewing profitability, the Independent Directors reviewed the methodology utilized to allocate revenue and expenses of the Advisor among the Funds. In considering profitability, the Independent Directors have recognized the inherent limitations in determining profitability which may be affected by many factors, including the allocation of expenses across multiple investment products served by the Advisor. The allocation of research and personnel expenses is also particularly difficult given the Advisor’s shared research culture. The Independent Directors further noted the impact on profitability due to the Advisor’s compensation arrangements and the reduction of assets under management during the recent challenging market conditions. In addition to reviewing the Advisor’s profitability, the Directors also reviewed the Advisor’s relative profitability compared to publicly available information concerning unaffiliated advisers. However, the Independent Directors recognized the difficulties in comparing the profitability of various advisors given that individual fund or product line profitability of other advisers generally is not publicly available and the profitability information that is available for certain advisers or management firms may not be representative of the industry and may be affected by numerous factors including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds managed, its business mix, expense allocations, and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Independent Directors noted that the Advisor’s profitability is within a reasonable range compared to the peer group of unaffiliated advisers. Based on their review, the Independent Directors were satisfied that the Advisor’s level of profitability from its relationship with each Fund was not unreasonable in light of the services provided.

With respect to the Sub-Advisor, although a profitability analysis was not available, the Independent Directors received certain financial statements of the Sub-Advisor. Given that the Sub-Advisor’s fee is at the low end of its fee schedule and the fact that the sub-advisory fee is established through arm’s length negotiations, the Independent Directors believe the Sub-Advisor’s profitability from its relationship with the U.S. Treasury Fund is not unreasonable.

In addition to the above, the Independent Directors also considered that the Advisor benefits from soft dollar arrangements whereby it receives brokerage and research services from brokers that execute a Fund’s purchases and sales of securities, as described in further detail below.

 

D.   ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND WHETHER FEE LEVELS REFLECT THESE ECONOMIES OF SCALE

In reviewing advisory fees, the Independent Directors recognized that the advisory fee schedules for the Funds do not contain breakpoints that reduce the fee rate on assets above certain levels. With respect to funds investing in small and micro-cap companies, the Independent Directors recognized that the economies of scale and profit potential

that may be achieved may be limited. In this regard, the Independent Directors are aware that it is more difficult to replicate performance in the small- and micro-cap funds at larger asset sizes and therefore, as noted above, a Fund may be closed to new and/or existing shareholders from time to time. This practice enhances the Advisor’s focus on achieving performance by maintaining assets at levels it can effectively manage but may limit economies of scale derived from a larger asset base. The Independent Directors, as noted, also recognized that this practice may limit the Advisor’s profit potential from earning additional fees on a larger asset base and expose the Advisor to reduced revenues from asset outflows when Funds are closed to investors. The Independent Directors also have noted the costs associated with the Advisor’s research intensive investment approach. The Independent Directors further recognized the Advisor’s position that to the extent economies of scale exist, the proposed level of advisory fee reflects such economies of scale. In addition, the Independent Directors recognized the reduction in assets under management of the Funds during the past year and the corresponding impact on the Advisor to reimburse fees pursuant to its expense limitation agreement. Considering the factors above, the Independent Directors concluded the absence of breakpoints was acceptable and that such economies as exist are adequately reflected in the Advisor’s fee structure.

 

E.   INDIRECT BENEFITS

In evaluating fees, the Independent Directors also considered any indirect benefits or profits the Advisor or its affiliates may receive as a result of its relationship with the Funds. In this regard, the Independent Directors considered that the Advisor benefits from soft dollar arrangements pursuant to which it receives research from brokers that execute the applicable Fund’s brokerage transactions. The Independent Directors reviewed information regarding the soft dollar arrangements including, among other things, the commissions paid, the research credits earned and the services provided. Further, the Independent Directors at prior meetings have had extensive discussions regarding the soft dollar arrangements. The Independent Directors recognized that soft dollar arrangements provide benefits to the Advisor derived from the Funds’ transactions by obtaining research that it would otherwise have to acquire with hard dollars. Accordingly, the Advisor’s profitability would be somewhat lower if it did not receive the research services pursuant to soft dollar arrangements. The Independent Directors took these “fall out” benefits into account when reviewing the level of advisory fees.

 

F.   APPROVAL

The Independent Directors did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Directors, including a majority of Independent Directors, concluded that the terms of the Advisory and Service Contract for each Fund and the Sub-Advisory Agreement for the U.S. Treasury Fund were fair and reasonable, that the Advisor’s and Sub-Advisor’s fees are reasonable in light of the services provided to the respective Fund,


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and that the Advisory Contract should be and was approved on behalf of each Fund and the Sub-Advisory Agreement should be and was approved on behalf of the U.S. Treasury Fund.

DISCLOSURE FOR BOARD APPROVAL OF THE ADVISORY AND SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME EQUITY FUND, THE WASATCH-1ST SOURCE LONG/SHORT FUND AND THE WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME FUND AND THE SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT FOR THE WASATCH-1ST SOURCE INCOME FUND

At a meeting held on August 27, 2008 (the “August Meeting”), the Board of Directors of Wasatch Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) including the Independent Directors, unanimously approved the Advisory and Service Contract between the Company on behalf of the Wasatch-1st Source Income Equity Fund (the “Income Equity Fund”), the Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund (the “Income Fund”) and the Wasatch-1st Source Long/Short Fund (the “Long/Short Fund”) (the “New Funds”) and Wasatch Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Advisor on behalf of the Income Fund and 1st Source Investment Corporation Advisors, Inc. (the “Sub-Advisor”).

At the August Meeting, the Independent Directors discussed the proposed reorganization of the 1st Source Monogram Income Equity Fund, the 1st Source Monogram Long/Short Fund, and the 1st Source Monogram Income Fund (each, a “1st Source Fund”, and collectively, the “1st Source Funds”) with and into the Income Equity Fund, the Income Fund and the Long/Short Fund, including, the Independent Director’s responsibilities in approving the Advisory and Service Contract and the Sub-Advisory Agreement.

To assist the Board in its evaluation of the Advisory and Service Contract with the Advisor on behalf of each New Fund and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor on behalf of the Income Fund, the Independent Directors received materials and other information, in adequate time in advance of the meeting, which described, among other things:

 

the terms and conditions of the Advisory and Service Contract and Sub-Advisory Agreement, including the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the applicable New Fund by the Advisor and Sub-Advisor;

 

the organization and business operations of the Advisor and Sub-Advisor, including the experience of persons who will manage the respective New Funds;

 

the proposed management fees of the Advisor, including comparisons of such fees with the management fees of comparable, unaffiliated funds prepared by an independent third party;

 

the proposed sub-advisory fees of the Sub-Advisor with respect to the Income Fund (including the Sub-Advisor’s range of fees for other clients);

 

the projected expenses of each New Fund, including comparisons with the expense ratios of comparable, unaffiliated funds compiled by an independent third party;

 

 

the profitability of the Advisor for advisory services and financial information regarding the Sub-Advisor;

 

past performance of the 1st Source Funds; and

 

from independent counsel, a legal memorandum outlining, among other things, the duties of the Independent Directors under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as well as the general principles of the relevant state law in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; an advisor’s fiduciary duty with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards of directors have fulfilled their duties and factors to be considered by the Board in voting on advisory agreements.

During the previous day, the Independent Directors also met privately with their legal counsel to review, among other things, the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements, the materials provided, the Board’s duties in evaluating advisory contracts and the factors set out in judicial decisions and SEC directives relating to the approval of advisory contracts. It is with this background that the Independent Directors considered the approval of the Advisory and Service Contract for each New Fund and the Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Income Fund.

As outlined in more detail below, the Independent Directors considered all factors they believed relevant with respect to each New Fund, including the following: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Advisor and Sub-Advisor; (b) the investment performance of the 1st Source Funds (as described below); (c) the profitability of the Advisor for advisory services as well as financial information for the Sub-Advisor; (d) the extent to which economies of scale may be realized as a New Fund grows; and (e) whether fee levels reflect any such economies of scale.

 

A.   NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES

With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Advisor and Sub-Advisor, the Independent Directors reviewed the information regarding the types of services (advisory and non-advisory or administrative services) to be provided under the Advisory and Service Contract for each New Fund and to be provided by the Sub-Advisor under the Sub-Advisory Agreement; the performance record of the 1st Source Funds which have the same or substantially similar investment objectives and substantially similar investment strategies as that of their corresponding New Fund; and information describing the Advisor’s and Sub-Advisor’s organization and business. Further, given the Independent Directors’ experience with other Wasatch Funds, the Independent Directors noted that they were familiar with and have a good understanding of the organization, operations and personnel of the Advisor, including its research department and personnel. The Independent Directors further considered the experience, qualifications and credentials of the proposed portfolio managers for the New Funds. The proposed portfolio managers for the Income Equity Fund and Long/Short Fund


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also discussed their background and qualifications as well as their investment strategies for such New Funds with the Independent Directors at the meeting.

In addition to advisory services, the Independent Directors also considered the quality of administrative or non-advisory services to be provided. The terms of the Advisory and Service Contract provide that the Advisor shall administer the New Funds’ affairs to the extent requested by and subject to the supervision of the Board of Directors for the period and terms of the contract. In this regard, the Advisor, among other things, shall provide business, administrative, compliance, marketing and other services required to operate the New Funds. The Advisor also pays for office space and facilities for the New Funds. With respect to the Sub-Advisor for the Income Fund, it was noted that the Sub-Advisory Agreement is essentially an agreement for portfolio management services only and the Sub-Advisor was not expected to supply other significant administrative services.

Based on their review, the Independent Directors concluded that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided to the New Funds under the Advisory and Service Contract and to the Income Fund under the Sub-Advisory Agreement were satisfactory.

 

B.   THE INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE OF THE 1ST SOURCE FUNDS

With respect to investment performance, although the New Funds have not commenced operations and therefore do not have their own performance information, the Independent Directors recognized that the New Funds are intended to be managed substantially similarly to their corresponding 1st Source Fund. The Independent Directors therefore reviewed the historic performance of each 1st Source Fund as well as its performance compared to its peer group and relevant benchmarks. More specifically, the Independent Directors reviewed, among other things, materials reflecting the respective 1st Source Fund’s annualized total return performance for the one-, two-, three-, four-, five- and 10-year periods ending July 31, 2008 (as available) compared to its respective benchmarks and unaffiliated funds with similar investment objectives or classifications (a “Peer Group”) prepared by an independent third party as well as the average total return for each 1st Source Fund for the one-, three-, five- and 10-year periods ending June 30, 2008 (as applicable) provided by the Advisor. In addition, the Independent Directors reviewed each 1st Source Fund’s calendar year performance for each of the last 10 years or for the life of the 1st Source Fund if shorter, as well as the average annual total returns for the one-, five- and 10-years ending December 31, 2007 (as applicable) and as compared to its relevant benchmark.

 

C.   FEES, EXPENSES AND PROFITABILITY

1. Fees and Expenses

In evaluating the proposed management fees and expenses, the Independent Directors considered each New Fund’s proposed management fees and expected expense ratios in absolute terms and as compared with the fees and

expenses of its Peer Group of comparable unaffiliated funds provided by an independent third party. In this regard, the Independent Directors reviewed and considered, among other things, comparisons of the respective New Fund’s proposed management fees, estimated total expenses, and estimated non-management fees (such as transfer agency, custodian, administrative and accounting fees) with those of its Peer Group. The Independent Directors considered not only a New Fund’s proposed management fee, but also its estimated total expense ratio compared to its Peer Group. In this regard, the Independent Directors noted that the estimated total expense ratio of each New Fund was either approximately the same or below the median in its Peer Group. The Independent Directors also reviewed the management fees and total expense ratios for each 1st Source Fund for its most recent fiscal year. Although the management fees of the Income Equity Fund were higher than its corresponding 1st Source Fund, the management fees of the Income Fund and Long/Short Fund were the same as their corresponding 1st Source Funds. With respect to the Income Equity Fund, the Independent Directors, however, considered the expense limitation agreement provided by the Advisor on behalf of such New Fund. In addition, the Independent Directors noted that the estimated expense ratio for each New Fund was below that of its corresponding 1st Source Fund.

In addition to reviewing fees and expenses in absolute terms and in comparisons to peers, the Independent Directors also considered the costs of the research personnel-intensive approach followed by the Advisor. In addition, the Independent Directors also considered the proposed sub-advisory fees to the Sub-Advisor on behalf of the Income Fund.

2. Fees Charged to Other Advisor and Sub-Advisor Clients

The Independent Directors noted that the Advisor does not currently manage other separately managed accounts with the same investment styles as the New Funds. While the Advisor also does not currently manage a Wasatch Fund with a style similar to the Long/Short Fund, the Independent Directors considered the advisory fees and sub-advisory fees (if any) of certain Wasatch Funds similar in investment style to the Income Equity Fund and Income Fund. As noted above, the Independent Directors also considered the management fees of the 1st Source Funds. In considering the fees of the Sub-Advisor, the Independent Directors also considered the range of fees the Sub-Advisor assesses for other clients. In this regard, the sub-advisory fee was within the range of fees for other 1st Source clients and was below the average fee.

Based upon their review of the fee and expense information provided, the Independent Directors determined that each New Fund’s proposed management fees and sub-advisory fees (as applicable) were reasonable in light of the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the New Funds.

3. Profitability of Advisor

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its advisory activities. The Independent Directors reviewed information provided by the Advisor concerning the estimated revenue to the Advisor as a result of the proposed relationship with the New Funds. The Independent Directors also considered the Advisor’s profitability margin for 2007 and at prior meetings had reviewed the revenues and expenses of the Advisor for advisory services to the Wasatch Funds for the calendar year ending December 31, 2007 and the allocation methodology used in preparing the profitability data. In reviewing profitability, the Independent Directors have recognized the subjective nature of determining profitability which may be affected by numerous factors including the allocation of expenses. The Independent Directors have recognized that the allocation of research and personnel expenses is particularly difficult given the Advisor’s shared research culture. The Independent Directors also reviewed the Advisor’s profitability for 2007 compared to publicly available information concerning unaffiliated advisers. The Independent Directors have, however, recognized the difficulties in making comparisons as the profitability from other advisers generally is not publicly available and the profitability information that is available for certain advisers or management firms may not be representative of the industry and may be affected by numerous factors, including the structure of the particular adviser, the types of funds managed, its business mix, expense allocations, and the adviser’s capital structure and cost of capital. The Independent Directors also noted that the Advisor is privately held and is taxed as a Subchapter S corporation, thus certain expenses had to be attributed and/or estimated. As noted below, in considering profitability, the Independent Directors also considered the effect of fall-out benefits (such as soft-dollar arrangements) on the Advisor’s expenses. Based on their review, the Directors were satisfied that the Advisor’s level of profitability was reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

With respect to the Sub-Advisor, although a profitability analysis was not available, the Independent Directors received certain other financial statements of the Sub-Advisor. Given that the sub-advisory fee is established through arm’s length negotiations and considering the range of fees assessed to other clients of the Sub-Advisor, the Independent Directors believe the Sub-Advisor’s profitability from its relationship with the Income Fund is not unreasonable.

 

D.   ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND WHETHER FEE LEVELS REFLECT THESE ECONOMIES OF SCALE

In reviewing compensation, the Independent Directors noted that similar to other Wasatch Funds, the advisory fee schedule for the New Funds did not contain breakpoints that reduce the fee rate on assets above specified levels. The Independent Directors recognized that breakpoints may be one way for the benefits of any economies of scale to be shared with investors. The Independent Directors, however, recognized the Advisor’s position that the New Funds will benefit from economies of scale related to the size of the Wasatch Fund complex. In this regard, the Independent Directors noted that the New Funds are anticipated to have

lower overall expense ratios than their corresponding 1st Source Funds due to reductions in overall service provider fees because of the larger asset base of Wasatch Funds. The Independent Directors further recognized the costs of the Advisor’s research-intensive approach. Considering the factors above, the Independent Directors concluded that the absence of breakpoints was acceptable.

 

E.   INDIRECT BENEFITS

In evaluating fees, the Independent Directors also considered any indirect benefits or profits the Advisor or its affiliates may receive as a result of its relationship with a New Fund. In this regard, at the meeting and at prior meetings, the Independent Directors have reviewed information concerning the Advisor’s soft dollar arrangements, including its policies for allocating brokerage commissions for brokerage and research services. In light of their experience, the Independent Directors are familiar with the Advisor’s soft dollar arrangements and recognized that the Advisor’s profitability may be lower if the Advisor was required to pay for this research with hard dollars. In addition, the Independent Directors recognized that the Sub-Advisor may benefit from soft dollar arrangements pursuant to which it receives research from brokers that execute the Income Fund’s portfolio transactions.

 

F.   APPROVAL

The Independent Directors did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Directors, including a majority of Independent Directors, concluded that the terms of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement were fair and reasonable, that the Advisor’s and Sub-Advisor’s fees are reasonable in light of the services expected to be provided to the respective New Fund, and that the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement should be and were approved.

DISCLOSURE FOR BOARD APPROVAL OF THE ADVISORY AND SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND

At a meeting held on May 14, 2008 (the “May Meeting”), the Board of Directors of Wasatch Funds, Inc. (the “Company”) including the Independent Directors, unanimously approved the Advisory and Service Contract (the “Advisory Contract”) between the Company on behalf of the Global Opportunities Fund (the “New Fund”) and Wasatch Advisors, Inc. (the “Advisor”). To assist the Board in its evaluation of the Advisory Contract, the Independent Directors received materials and other information, in adequate time in advance of the May Meeting, which outlined, among other things:

 

the terms and conditions of the Advisory Contract, including the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the New Fund by the Advisor;

 

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the proposed management fees of the Advisor, including comparisons of such fees with the management fees of comparable, unaffiliated funds prepared by an independent third party;

 

the projected expenses of the New Fund, including comparisons with the expense ratios of comparable, unaffiliated funds compiled by an independent third party;

 

the profitability of the Advisor for advisory services; and

 

the soft dollar practices of the Advisor.

In addition to the foregoing materials, independent legal counsel to the Independent Directors provided, in advance of the meeting, a legal memorandum outlining, among other things, the duties of the Independent Directors under the 1940 Act as well as the general principles of relevant state law in reviewing and approving advisory contracts; the requirements of the 1940 Act in such matters; an adviser’s fiduciary duty with respect to advisory agreements and compensation; the standards used by courts in determining whether investment company boards of directors have fulfilled their duties and factors to be considered by the board in voting on advisory agreements.

In connection with a special telephonic meeting held on April 3, 2008 (the “April Meeting”), the Board received materials describing the proposed New Fund, including its investment strategies, investment objective and principal risks. At the April Meeting, the Advisor responded to questions from the Board regarding the proposed New Fund. At the May meeting, the Advisor further explained its investment strategies for the New Fund, discussed market conditions, described proposed fees and expenses, highlighted any changes from the previous discussion at the April Meeting and responded to questions from the Board.

The Independent Directors also met privately with their legal counsel to review the Board’s duties in reviewing advisory contracts and consider approval of the Advisory and Service Contract on behalf of the New Fund. It is with this background that the Independent Directors considered the approval of the Advisory Contract for the New Fund.

The Independent Directors, in consultation with independent counsel, reviewed the factors set out in judicial decisions and SEC directives relating to the approval of advisory contracts. As outlined in more detail below, the Independent Directors considered all factors they believed relevant with respect to the New Fund, including the following: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Advisor; (b) the performance of the Advisor; (c) the costs of the services to be provided and profits estimated to be realized by the Advisor and its affiliates; (d) the extent to which economies of scale may be realized as the New Fund grows; and (e) whether fee levels reflect any such economies of scale.

 

A.   NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF SERVICES

With respect to the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by the Advisor, the Independent Directors reviewed the information regarding the types of services (advisory and non-advisory or administration) to be provided under the Advisory Contract for the New Fund;

narrative and statistical information concerning the Advisor’s performance record with other funds they advise; and information describing the Advisor’s organization and business. Further, given the Independent Directors’ experience with other Wasatch Funds, the Independent Directors noted that they were familiar with and have a good understanding of the organization, operations and personnel of the Advisor, including its research department and personnel as well as the professional experience, qualifications and credentials of the proposed portfolio managers for the New Fund. Based on their review, the Independent Directors concluded that, overall, the nature, extent and quality of services expected to be provided to the New Fund under the Advisory Contract were satisfactory.

 

B.   INVESTMENT PERFORMANCE

With respect to investment performance, it was noted that because the New Fund has not commenced operations and does not have its own performance history, the Board reviewed and considered performance information regarding the Advisor’s past performance record with other funds.

 

C.   FEES, EXPENSE AND PROFITABILITY

1. Fees and Expenses

In evaluating the proposed management fees and expenses, the Independent Directors considered the New Fund’s proposed management fees and expected expense ratios in absolute terms and as compared with the fees and expenses of a peer group of comparable unaffiliated funds provided by an independent third party. In addition, the Independent Directors considered the expense limitation agreement provided by the Advisor on behalf of the New Fund. Although the Advisor does not currently manage other funds or separately managed accounts with the same investment style as for the New Fund, the Independent Directors had at previous recent meetings reviewed the fees charged by the Advisor for non-mutual fund institutional clients and for “high net worth” separate accounts and were familiar with the fees the Advisor assesses to these other clients. The Independent Directors recognize the differences in services provided to separately managed accounts and those required in operating and managing registered investment companies, such as the Fund. The Independent Directors also considered the costs of the research personnel-intensive approach followed by the Advisor and the overall expense structure of the New Fund and peer group. Based upon this information, the Independent Directors noted that the proposed advisory fee was the highest among the peer group but recognized the experience and quality of the advisory services provided by the Advisor, including, in particular, the proposed portfolio managers of the New Fund.

2. Profitability of Advisor

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concerning the estimated revenue to the Advisor as a result of the proposed relationship with the New Fund. The Independent Directors also considered the Advisor’s profitability margin for 2007 and at prior recent meetings had reviewed the revenues and expenses of the Advisor for advisory services to Wasatch Funds for the calendar year ending December 31, 2007 and the allocation methodology used in preparing the profitability data. In reviewing profitability, the Independent Directors have recognized the subjective nature of determining profitability which may be affected by numerous factors including the allocation of expenses. The Independent Directors have also recognized the difficulties in making comparisons as the profitability from other advisers generally is not publicly available and the profitability information that is available for certain advisers or management firms may not be representative of the industry and may be affected by, among other things, the adviser’s particular business mix, capital costs, types of funds managed and expense allocations. The Independent Directors also noted that the Advisor is privately held and is taxed as a Subchapter S corporation, thus certain expenses had to be attributed and/or estimated. As noted below, in considering profitability, the Independent Directors also considered the effect of fall-out benefits (such as soft-dollar arrangements) on the Advisor’s expenses. Based on their review, the Directors were satisfied that the Advisor’s level of profitability was reasonable in light of the services to be provided.

 

D.   ECONOMIES OF SCALE AND WHETHER FEE LEVELS REFLECT THESE ECONOMIES OF SCALE

In reviewing compensation, the Independent Directors noted that similar to other Wasatch Funds, the advisory fee schedule for the New Fund did not contain breakpoints that reduce the fee rate on assets above specified levels. The Independent Directors recognized that breakpoints may be one way for the benefits of any economies of scale to be shared with investors. The Independent Directors noted that most of the Wasatch Funds invest in small- and micro-cap securities, and that, traditionally, the Advisor has periodically closed certain equity funds at asset levels it believes are

necessary or appropriate to manage the respective fund effectively. In this regard, the Independent Directors are aware that it is more difficult to replicate performance in small-cap and micro-cap funds at larger asset sizes and therefore a fund may be closed to new and/or existing shareholders. This practice enhances the Advisor’s focus on achieving performance by maintaining assets at levels it can effectively manage but may limit economies of scale derived from a larger asset base. The Independent Directors also are aware that this practice may limit the Advisor’s profit potential from earning additional fees on a larger asset base and may expose the Advisor to reduced revenues from asset outflows when a fund is closed to investors. Considering the above, the Independent Directors concluded that the absence of breakpoints in the New Fund’s advisory fee schedule was acceptable.

 

E.   INDIRECT BENEFITS

In evaluating fees, the Independent Directors also considered any indirect benefits or profits the Advisor or its affiliates may receive as a result of its relationship with the New Fund. In this regard, at the meeting and at prior recent meetings, the Independent Directors have reviewed information concerning the Advisor’s soft dollar arrangements, including its policies for allocating brokerage commissions for brokerage and research services. In light of their experience, the Independent Directors are familiar with the Advisor’s soft dollar arrangements and recognize that the Advisor’s profitability may be lower if the Advisor were required to pay for this research with hard dollars.

 

F.   APPROVAL

The Independent Directors did not identify any single factor discussed previously as all-important or controlling. The Directors, including a majority of Independent Directors, concluded that the terms of the Advisory Contract were fair and reasonable, that the Advisor’s fees are reasonable in light of the services expected to be provided to the New Fund, and that the Advisory Contract should be and was approved.


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Investment Advisor

Wasatch Advisors, Inc.

150 Social Hall Avenue, 4th Floor

Salt Lake City, UT 84111

Sub-Advisor for the U.S. Treasury Fund

Hoisington Investment Management Co.

1250 Capital of Texas Highway South

Building 3, #600

Austin, TX 78746

Sub-Advisor for the Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund

1st Source Corporation Investment Advisors, Inc.

100 North Michigan Street

South Bend, IN 46601

Administrator and Fund Accountant

State Street Bank and Trust Company

801 Pennsylvania Avenue

Kansas City, MO 64105

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

 

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 and 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 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 126. 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 U.S. Treasury Fund invests primarily in U.S. Treasury securities. The Wasatch-1st Source Income Fund invests primarily in fixed income 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 “Additional Information about the Funds.”

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 amount 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 137.

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 the market value of securities a Fund has sold and securities it continues to hold.

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Assets show the increase or decrease in a Fund’s net assets during the reporting period. Investment operations, 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 sharehold-ers 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 distribu- tions. 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 136. 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 of expenses to average net assets 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 of net investment income to average net assets 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.


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Item 2: Code of Ethics.

Not required.

 

Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not required.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not required.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

(a) Schedule of Investments is included as a part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.
(b) Not applicable.

 

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

Not applicable.

 

Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End 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)).


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(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)    Not required.
(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.


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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: June 4, 2009

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: June 4, 2009

 

By:   /s/ Cindy B. Firestone
 

Cindy B. Firestone

Treasurer (principal financial officer) of Wasatch Funds, Inc.

Date: June 4, 2009