EX-99.17 (AS APPROP) 8 ex99-17d.htm EXHIBIT 99.17(D) Bridgeway Funds, Inc.

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Letter from the Investment Management Team

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AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 1 FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

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Schedule of Investments

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AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 2 FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

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Schedule of Investments

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ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

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Schedule of Investments

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ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY MARKET FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

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Schedule of Investments

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MICRO-CAP LIMITED FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     58   

Schedule of Investments

     63   

SMALL-CAP MOMENTUM FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

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Schedule of Investments

     72   

SMALL-CAP GROWTH FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     79   

Schedule of Investments

     84   

SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     87   

Schedule of Investments

     92   

LARGE-CAP GROWTH FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

     95   

Schedule of Investments

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LARGE-CAP VALUE FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

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Schedule of Investments

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BLUE CHIP 35 INDEX FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

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Schedule of Investments

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MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND

  

Manager’s Commentary

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Schedule of Investments

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Schedule of Options Written

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

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Notes to Financial Statements

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Other Information

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Disclosure of Fund Expenses

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Directors & Officers

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Bridgeway Funds Standardized Returns as of June 30, 2011*

 

 

                   Annualized                
Fund    June Qtr.
4/1/11
to 6/30/114
     Six Months
1/1/11
to 6/30/114
     1 Year        5 Years          10 Years          Inception
to Date
     Inception
Date
     Gross
Expense
Ratio2
 

Aggressive Investors 1

     -1.98%         7.76%           40.81%          -3.29%             3.35%             13.64%             8/5/1994         1.20%3   

Aggressive Investors 2

     -1.23%         8.16%           37.05%          -1.63%             NA             5.32%             10/31/2001         1.02%   

Ultra-Small Company

     -5.45%         2.03%           30.12%          0.22%             12.30%             16.06%             8/5/1994         1.17%   

Ultra-Small Co Market

     -2.85%         3.86%           32.22%          -0.25%             10.48%             10.35%             7/31/1997         0.79%1   

Micro-Cap Limited

     -5.69%         4.74%           35.47%          -3.23%             4.98%             10.28%             6/30/1998         1.47%3   

Small-Cap Momentum

     -0.93%         7.88%           37.49%          NA             NA             25.66%             5/28/2010         1.29%1   

Small-Cap Growth

     0.16%         12.70%           36.17%          -3.27%             NA             2.95%             10/31/2003         0.93%1   

Small-Cap Value

     -1.37%         10.69%           32.73%          -0.78%             NA             5.80%             10/31/2003         0.91%   

Large-Cap Growth

     0.98%         7.73%           32.31%          2.55%             NA             4.23%             10/31/2003         0.86%1   

Large-Cap Value

     -0.41%         7.98%           30.02%          2.59%             NA             6.90%             10/31/2003         1.11%1   

Blue Chip 35 Index

     -0.26%         3.40%           25.10%          3.03%             2.15%             4.45%             7/31/1997         0.27%1   

Managed Volatility

     -0.94%         2.39%           14.15%          1.33%             3.58%             3.58%             6/30/2001         1.05%1   

1 Some of the Funds’ fees were waived or expenses reimbursed; otherwise, returns would have been lower. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses. Any material change to this Fund policy would require a vote by shareholders.

2 Expense ratios are as stated in the current prospectus. Please see financials for expense ratios as of June 30, 2011.

3 The management fee included in the gross expense ratio for the Aggressive Investors 1 and Micro-Cap Limited Funds has been restated to reflect only the base management fee payable under the Fund’s performance-based management fee structure. The total actual management fee for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2010 was -0.81% and -0.57%, respectively. The actual total management fee for the prior fiscal year was negative due to the negative performance adjustment of the investment management fee under the Fund’s performance-based management fee structure.

4 Return is not annualized.

Bridgeway Funds Returns for Calendar Years 1997 through 2010*

 

 

 

     1997     1998     1999     2000     2001     2002     2003     2004     2005     2006     2007     2008     2009     2010  

Aggressive Investors 1

    18.27%        19.28%        120.62%        13.58%        -11.20%        -18.01%        53.97%        12.21%        14.93%        7.11%        25.80%        -56.16%        23.98%        17.82%   

Aggressive Investors 2

              -19.02%        44.01%        16.23%        18.59%        5.43%        32.19%        -55.07%        29.84%        12.10%   

Ultra-Small Company

    37.99%        -13.11%        40.41%        4.75%        34.00%        3.98%        88.57%        23.33%        2.99%        21.55%        -2.77%        -46.24%        48.93%        23.55%   

Ultra-Small Co Market

      -1.81%        31.49%        0.67%        23.98%        4.90%        79.43%        20.12%        4.08%        11.48%        -5.40%        -39.49%        25.95%        24.86%   

Micro-Cap Limited

        49.55%        6.02%        30.20%        -16.61%        66.97%        9.46%        22.55%        -2.34%        -4.97%        -41.74%        17.65%        29.11%   

Small-Cap Momentum5

                           

Small-Cap Growth

                  11.59%        18.24%        5.31%        6.87%        -43.48%        15.04%        11.77%   

Small-Cap Value

                  17.33%        18.92%        12.77%        6.93%        -45.57%        26.98%        16.55%   

Large-Cap Growth

                  6.77%        9.33%        4.99%        19.01%        -45.42%        36.66%        13.34%   

Large-Cap Value

                  15.15%        11.62%        18.52%        4.49%        -36.83%        24.92%        14.51%   

Blue Chip 35 Index

      39.11%        30.34%        -15.12%        -9.06%        -18.02%        28.87%        4.79%        0.05%        15.42%        6.07%        -33.30%        26.61%        10.60%   

Managed Volatility

              -3.51%        17.82%        7.61%        6.96%        6.65%        6.58%        -19.38%        12.39%        5.41%   

5 Commenced operations on 5/28/10, therefore the Fund has no 1 year return as of 12/31/10.

* Numbers with green highlighting indicate periods when the Fund outperformed its primary benchmark.

Performance figures quoted represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. To obtain performance current to the most recent month-end, please visit our website at www.bridgeway.com or call 1-800-661-3550. Total return figures include the reimbursement of dividends and capital gains.

 

   
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This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of each Fund. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by an effective prospectus, which includes information regarding a Fund’s risks, objectives, fees and expenses, experience of its management, and other information. Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing in a Fund. For questions or other Fund information, call 1-800-661-3550 or visit the Funds’ website at www.bridgeway.com. Funds are available for purchase by residents of the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam only. Foreside Fund Services, LLC, Distributor.

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those relating to the market, sectors or individual stocks are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature.

 

 

 

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June 30, 2011   

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

Six of our twelve Funds beat their primary market benchmarks in the June quarter. For the fiscal year ending June 30, eight of eleven Funds beat their primary market benchmarks; the twelfth, Managed Volatility, met its risk target (40% or less of the market risk), while returning more than 40% of its primary market benchmark return.

A review of the recent market environment appears on page 2. In an unusual demonstration of accountability and transparency, each fiscal year we commit to reporting to shareholders what we think is the worst thing at Bridgeway during the year. This year’s choice was a first. Details are on page 3. Another of Bridgeway’s Funds turned 10 years old with the completion of fiscal year 2011. On page 4 we step back and take a look at the performance of both risk and return of this “lower octane” fund. This fund has beaten the S&P Index over this most recent (lower return) decade, while meeting its risk target in eight of ten fiscal years.

Its easy to get discouraged with much of the continuing economic and market news recently. Our president, Mike Mulcahy, presents his views on why we still believe in the long term health of our country on page 6. Our founder, John Montgomery, then follows suit with advice about how to handle the short term ups and downs of the market on page 7.

We have always thought a fair question of any financial adviser is, “How do you invest with your own money?” By way of disclosure, the head of our investment team publishes his own target asset allocation plan (page 8). Be forewarned: each investor’s situation is different; don’t just follow John’s plan. He has a steel stomach for market downturns, a characteristic that has helped his financial picture over the last two and a half decades, but also has caused some short-term bumps along the way, notably in 1987 and 2008.

Audited financial statements begin on page 130. Our last section includes information on why the Bridgeway Funds’ Board of Directors renewed the advisory contract with Bridgeway (page 162).

As always, we appreciate your feedback. We take your comments very seriously and regularly discuss them internally to help in managing our Funds and this company. Please keep your ideas coming — both favorable and critical. They provide us with a vital tool, helping us to serve you better.

 

Sincerely,

 

Your Investment Management Team

   
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Market Review

 

 

The Short Version: U.S. stock market returns were mixed within a limited range, as investors tried to understand the effects of poor global and domestic economic news during the June quarter.

The second quarter started strong in April. Equities enjoyed their best month of the year following positive corporate earnings and merger activity. Stocks quickly reversed direction in May and June; soft U.S. economic data, high energy costs, and concerns that Greece could default on its sovereign debt weighed on investors’ minds. A sharp rally in the final days of the quarter helped stocks as a new Greek solution emerged, a favorable U.S. durable goods report was released, and the Federal Reserve ended the QE2 stimulus to little fanfare. The end-of-quarter surge even moved some stock indexes into positive territory. Since the market low point in March 2009, stocks (as measured by the S&P 500 Index) have risen 95% through June 30, 2011. Small- and mid-cap indexes have performed even better, rising well over 100%.

Sector performance was widely mixed. Healthcare shares performed best as investors favored market segments that tend to hold up well in a weaker economy. Utilities and consumer staples, as well as other defensive sectors, did well. Industrials and business services, materials, and information technology shares fell slightly amid concerns that slower growth could hurt earnings in these sectors. Energy shares declined as oil prices tumbled in May and June, while financials fell due to housing and equity market weakness, new regulations that weighed on banks’ earnings, and economic uncertainty.

Looking at the market from a “style box” perspective below, returns were mixed across styles and market capitalizations. According to Morningstar, mid-cap growth stocks were the strongest market segment in the June quarter, up 2.1%.

Following are the stock market “style box” returns from Morningstar for the quarter and year ending June 30, 2011:

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The Worst Thing of the Fiscal Year

 

 

The Short Version: The shareholders who “threw in the towel”* on either the market or specific Bridgeway equity funds over the last few years did so, in aggregate, with predictably poor timing. As a result, too many of our shareholders from before the market downturn in 2008 missed out on fiscal year 2011, one of the best in Bridgeway’s history. We realize we’re “writing to the choir” right now — and parenthetically want to express our appreciation for your staying the course of long-term investing, our stated goal. Nevertheless, we take significant responsibility for not doing a better job of communicating, educating, and partnering with shareholders to stay the course in a major market downturn. In future letters we will describe some of the steps Bridgeway is taking to address this major concern.

In each annual report for the last thirteen fiscal years, Bridgeway has revealed its “worst thing of the year.” This section has become an important Bridgeway tradition. As a shareholder, you are the owner and “boss,” and we think you have a right to know the negatives as well as the positives. In previous years we have discussed company turnover, trading errors, compliance issues, and specific periods of the performance of one or more of our Funds. Part of our firm’s culture is transparency (we’re the only Fund firm we know of that addresses this topic in an annual report), and we work hard to address problems and not repeat mistakes.

This year’s choice for “worst thing” was experiencing significant shareholder redemptions, the timing of which meant missing the best fiscal year in the past decade and second best year since the inception of Bridgeway Funds in 1994. If you have followed our letters through some years, you will recognize this as the problem we refer to as “chasing hot returns.” It results in buying more shares “high” and selling more “low,” which destroys value over time. It is the exact opposite of the strategy practiced by Bridgeway’s founder, who heads up the investment management team. (See “Super Dollar Cost Averaging” from the December 2008 letter at http://www.bridgeway.com/assets/pdf/reports/Semi Annual Report 2008.12.31.pdf.) The phenomenon of chasing hot returns and panicking in market downturns is well documented in the literature of behavioral finance. We recently came across a financial planner, Carl Richards, who uses drawings to illustrate the dangers of chasing hot returns, or what he refers to as the “behavior gap.” Visually, it tells the story of a phenomenon that has hurt the “take home” returns for too many previous shareholders.

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*Of course, some shareholders redeem for other reasons, such as specific cash needs.

 

   
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The devastating financial impact of this phenomenon would probably make this year’s “worst thing” a candidate for the worst thing of the decade. It’s difficult to express how bad it feels to know that some of our previous investors missed the upturn.

Happy Birthday: Managed Volatility Fund turns 10!

 

 

The Short Version: Most satisfying to our investment management team is designing a fund and seeing it perform exactly as designed. At the end of June we were able to step back and look at the big picture track record of another fund with a decade of performance. This is the single most complicated fund at Bridgeway — involving stocks, fixed income, and a conservative strategy to dampen risk with exchange listed derivatives. It has accomplished well what we set out to do ten+ years ago.

Our most conservative fund, Managed Volatility, just celebrated a ten year anniversary, and we wish to thank our shareholders (new and old) for their continued confidence. Like any proud parent, we celebrate all of the important milestones in our “offspring’s” lives. In the mutual fund world, the best accomplishments come in the form of excellent performance over an extended period of time.

But first, a bit of background. In 2001, Bridgeway set out to address a common complaint about our Funds: “Everything you guys do is high octane!” A great aspect of being an investment firm that uses data and statistics is that it is easier to design in the risk aspects of a Fund up front. With Managed Volatility we wanted to target a level of risk equal to about 40% of the market’s risk, using the S&P 500 Index as a proxy for the market. This isn’t a number out of the blue; it’s roughly equivalent to the risk of long-term bonds. Thus, we wanted to design a fund with long-term returns that looked more like the stock market, but short-term total risk that looked more like a long-term bond fund, specifically 40% of the stock market’s return. So how has the Fund done?

As presented in the graph on the next page, our Fund’s return has actually exceeded the return of the S&P 500 (3.59% versus 2.72%) over the full first decade of the Fund; we exceeded our return goal. On the risk side of the spectrum, we also exceeded our target for market risk (beta), providing 37% of the market risk, better than our goal. On the basis of overall volatility month to month (standard deviation of monthly returns), we came in at 45% of the market volatility — although a majority of that volatility is on the upside — which is definitely not a problem. Downside volatility has clocked in at 40.6%, dead on target with our design goal.

 

   
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Apart from aggregate data, sometimes it’s helpful to look at performance in individual years (here, fiscal years ending June 30). The graph demonstrates the concept of providing cushion in the down years, but giving some of that back in the up years — resulting in a less bumpy ride, but with an overall better return than just mixing 60% stocks with 40% cash (another way to achieve a risk target of 40%). It also shows the Fund’s success in providing significant cushion in the three big bear market years.

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The graph above gives you the feel for risk over the full decade. The next graph shows the annual pattern of risk as measured by volatility, specifically the standard deviation of monthly returns, or how much the Fund and market prices “jump around”. The Fund has consistently controlled for risk, but not to the level of 40% of market in every market environment.

 

   
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While it’s a popular measure of risk, the problem with viewing standard deviation of returns as a primary measure of risk is that it gives equal weight to upside and downside volatility. Since most investors care a great deal about how quickly their Fund falls, but are not usually worried about it appreciating with a bit more energy, we also like to separate upside risk from downside risk. One risk measure does exactly this and is called “upside and downside capture.” Since we target 40% of the market’s risk, a majority of the time we would hope to capture something more than 40% of the S&P 500 Index’s return in a majority of up years, but less than 40% in a majority of down years. The table below presents these statistics, also on a fiscal year basis. The numbers in green represent fiscal years where we were on the “right side” of the 40% target; the non-highlighted numbers represent fiscal years we either fell more than 40% of the market in a downturn or captured less than 40% in an up year. Overall, we achieved our goal in eight of ten fiscal years. Notably, the two fiscal years we failed to meet our 40% targets were up years.

 

      Fiscal Years Ended June 30,  
      2002     2003     2004     2005     2006     2007     2008     2009     2010     2011  

Managed Volatility Fund

     -0.78 %          2.57 %          12.94 %          7.32 %          7.83 %          5.87 %          -1.57 %          -11.66 %          1.67 %          14.15

S&P 500 Index

     -17.99 %          0.25 %          19.11 %          6.32 %          8.63 %          20.58 %          -13.12 %          -26.21 %          14.43 %          30.69

Difference

     17.21 %          2.32 %          -6.17 %          1.00 %          -0.80 %          -14.71 %          11.55 %          14.55 %          -12.76 %          -16.54

% Up/Down Capture

    

 

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Beta vs. S&P 500 Index

     0.41 %          0.25 %          0.35 %          0.50 %          0.40 %          0.36 %          0.43 %          0.41 %          0.35 %          0.41

Begin, Commence, Start Moving!

 

 

 

The Short Version: With considerable negative economic news in the media and — post fiscal year end — the first official stock market correction (10% drop) since 2008, it’s easy to get down in the dumps, or worse, panic in the current economic environment. While unemployment is still high, and addressing the debt burden may remain painful for some time, Bridgeway remains optimistic about the long term health of our country. We make no predictions about the short term direction of the economy or the stock market; but Bridgeway Capital Management’s President, Mike Mulcahy explains why we hold an optimistic long term view.

Good news! There is a record amount of cash in both corporate and personal accounts. Bad news! Very little is being invested and spent. In the 2001 comedy movie Rat Race, there is a group of confused tourists who unwittingly enter into a bizarre and humorous race for a $2 million prize. When the host of the race, Donald Sinclair, played by John Cleese of Monty Python fame, reveals they are in the race and announces “go,” they all look bewildered, confused and out of sorts. When one of the contestants asks for clarity, Mr. Sinclair provides more definition… “Begin, commence, start moving…” When nothing happens, he finally pulls out a pistol, fires it into the air and THEN the race really begins.

 

 

   
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In many ways I feel our economy is in the same situation. We are in a race to recovery but can’t seem to get past “go.” We are waiting for some strong signal (our metaphorical starter pistol) to “begin, commence, start moving.” Even though we are generally sitting in bewilderment, watching events unfold, I will remain an optimist for a recovery. I don’t know when it will occur, but I am confident it will. Here are just two reasons why:

First, I have a great amount of confidence in our great nation. We are a wonderful group of diverse people with great ideas, innovative spirits and ambitious dreams. These ideals have not been taken away by any economic downturn. Despite the temporary feeling of gloom, political battles, tiresome rhetoric and blame, America is still the best place to pursue opportunities. Better days are ahead because we won’t accept the alternative.

Second, the economy appears poised to grow, because there is significant cash sitting on the sidelines waiting to “begin, commence, start moving.” Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s both report that corporate cash levels are at an all time high (over $2 trillion in US companies), and the Wall Street Journal recently ran a story on the return of corporate earnings, which means that more cash is being added on a daily basis. The CFO Report in June 2011 asserted that CFOs are holding back on hiring and investing until they can get a better glimpse of the future. This “cash hoarding” is under some criticism but is a logical response to lack of confidence in the future.

Another indication of more systematic “cash hoarding” is found in the levels of money supply. M1 and M2 are two measures of cash instruments tracked by the Federal Reserve. These numbers capture money that is in checking accounts, savings accounts, money market funds, and other short-term liquid holdings. Both of these numbers are also at all time highs, with M2 surpassing $9 Trillion this June, up over 10% since the last recession began. Just like corporations, individuals are waiting for a strong signal to return to spending and investing. It is a big deal when consumer consumption represents about 70% of our GDP. A July 2011 study by UBS Wealth Management of 1,000 high net worth investors showed that 40% are holding off on investing. Why? Only 21% were cited as optimistic about the economy, down from 53% in April. Worse, 60% are pessimistic about the economy, up from 27% in April.

In many ways, the data suggests our economy is in the same situation as the contestants in Rat Race. We have the cash, we have the creativity, we have the skills. What’s wrong? We are all just perplexed, waiting for that strong signal to announce that our race to recovery has begun. Sadly, for investors we usually respond too late (but that’s a separate story). Let’s hope that the signal comes soon, as I know we are all tired of this “rat race!”

Whiplash (by John Montgomery)

 

 

 

The Short Version: The easiest cure for financial whiplash: turn off the news about the latest market moves and don’t check your own portfolio prices more than quarterly.

Thirty years ago, I worked in a different service industry: transportation. Specifically, I managed a small bus company in North Carolina. While one might not think there are many similarities between the investment business and the transportation business, I have found a number:

 

   

low costs make a big difference,

 

   

people on the receiving end of any service transaction want to be treated with respect, fairness, and integrity,

 

   

the most powerful business asset (the people providing the service) doesn’t even appear on an organization’s balance sheet; investing in those people and providing a great place to work is one of the single best uses of leaders’ time,

 

   

technology can help keep you ahead of the curve if you use it well, and

 

   

learning from mistakes and failure — and then not repeating them — is key.

I recently reflected on an investment phenomenon that took me back to my years in North Carolina. Bus passengers at that time would not infrequently sue the public bus company for damages, time off, and pain and suffering from an accident, even mild accidents. Whiplash is hard to prove, and that was a frequent claim. My assistant would visit accident victims at their homes, expressing sincere concern, but also on the lookout for those who would wear a neck brace to work, but play football

 

   
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with the kids at home. Sadly, I have to admit I engaged in negative humor and cynicism around these claims of whiplash. You might imagine the jokes told in industry trade meetings. One day, that changed for me. While I was waiting to make a left turn, a taxi ran into the back of my own private car. The day after, my neck was in significant pain; I never took part in whiplash jokes again.

Fast forward to 2011. Last month I was reading an investment article entitled, “A Severe Case of Portfolio Whiplash” (New York Times, July 10, 2011), referring to the ups and downs of the quarter. While the newspaper image of a 25-year-old man in a neck brace took me right back to my experience in North Carolina, there was one major difference. I know how to cure every instance of “whiplash” in the June quarter of 2011. Don’t look at daily prices. Four times a year is plenty. What possible value added is there to looking more frequently? The “upside”: potential sympathy following claims of whiplash. And the potential downside: ending up with sub par returns due to the “behavior gap” discussed two sections above. For long term investments, we believe holding through the downturns is the only way to ensure that an individual investor’s returns don’t drop below that of the fund they are invested in.

“How do you invest your money?” (by John Montgomery)

 

 

 

The Short Version: We have a strong commitment to disclosure at Bridgeway, and I think it is fair for shareholders to know exactly how the head of their investment management team invests his money. Some people say I have a steel stomach in a market downturn. Thus, my target allocation for my personal investments may be more aggressive than would be considered appropriate for most people. I rely very heavily on the funds we manage to build my “nest egg” for retirement (which is likely more than a handful of years away).

A Bridgeway partner recently informed me that our shareholders continue to ask the question, “How does John invest his money?” Since I haven’t shared my target asset allocation with you in a while, I thought I’d give you an update in this annual report. Bear in mind, everybody’s situation is different in terms of our goals, our risk tolerance, our investing experience, and our time horizons. I am not recommending that you follow my target allocation. I share my allocation with you to show you my thought process and also by way of disclosure; you should not simply copy what I’m doing, because your situation is undoubtedly different than mine.

Personally, I have a high pain threshold in a market downturn. I don’t usually look at my account statements (though I do update them in “Quicken” often enough to ensure accuracy and tax and disclosure reporting). My rule of thumb, both professionally and personally, is, “If it doesn’t make a difference in a decision you make, don’t look.” I realize this is hardly classical wisdom, but I see two big specific problems with following one’s investments too frequently. First, investors tend to become more nervous, especially in a downturn, which causes (in my opinion) unnecessary stress, and based on several studies, too much costly changing from one investment to another. Second, investors tend to “chase hot returns,” buying more after a big run-up and selling after a downturn — a formula for financial disaster.

So what’s the antidote to obsessing about returns? Is there a more productive way to spend time and energy? My philosophy is. . .

a) structure an asset allocation plan that matches your goals, investing time horizon, and tolerance for risk (generally, diversified short-term income investments for short-term needs and more stocks for long-term needs),

b) write it down,

c) implement it, and

d) rebalance it every one or two years (or as lifestyle changes occur).

By way of disclosure. . .

First, I am 55 years young and my three children have all completed college and become financially independent. My wife and I pay expenses out of the joint employment income from our respective workplaces, so my investments are essentially all long-term focused and earmarked for our retirement years. For near-term obligations (or maybe an emergency fund), I have historically used short-term bonds (including inflation-protected bonds) and a small amount within a money market fund.

 

   
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Second, at any given time, my actual allocation will vary somewhat from the target below, due to periodic cash flow and tax management considerations. Generally, I try to keep it in balance over time. By rebalancing on a periodic basis, I am able to invest more dollars in funds that have underperformed and trim what has done really well.

Third, I use Bridgeway-managed portfolios for 100% of my stock market investing needs. (No portfolio manager at Bridgeway is permitted to buy domestic equities directly; we “eat our own cooking.”)

Fourth, this table does not include my substantial, majority ownership in Bridgeway Capital Management, since I plan to retire off of my personal investments as detailed below. [The substantial allocation of Bridgeway Funds through my Bridgeway Capital Management ownership can be found in the Statement of Additional Information on our web site.]

Fifth, in addition to my mutual fund allocation, I also have some investments in an illiquid real estate partnership that my brother (also a director of Bridgeway Capital Management) manages, a holding that represents less than 10% of my retirement assets.

Finally, the following table depicts my personal targeted fund allocation, but does not show or explain how the Bridgeway managers (including me) manage money within each fund.

Whew! Here’s my long term target allocation:

 

Fund    Allocation  

Bridgeway Aggressive Investors 1 and 2 Funds

     50.0%   

Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Fund

     26.4%   

Bridgeway Micro-Cap Limited Fund

     10.0%   

Bridgeway Managed Volatility Fund

     8.0%   

Bridgeway Blue Chip 35 Index Fund

     0.7%   

Bridgeway Large-Cap Growth Fund

     0.7%   

Bridgeway Large-Cap Value Fund

     0.7%   

Bridgeway Small-Cap Growth Fund

     0.7%   

Bridgeway Small-Cap Value Fund

     0.7%   

Bridgeway Small-Cap Momentum Fund

     0.7%   

Bridgeway Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund

     0.7%   

Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market Fund

     0.7%   
  

 

 

 

Total

     100.0%   

Happy Birthday to the World’s Youngest Nation

 

 

As you may know, one of the unusual aspects of Bridgeway Capital Management, the Funds’ adviser, is that we donate half of our profits to non-profit organizations. One of the focus areas of that work took a colleague and me to Juba, Sudan early this year for a week as international election observers with the Carter Center. This historic election was not about electing people to office, but rather determining whether southern Sudan would secede from the north, forming a new nation as provided for in the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA). This agreement was brokered by President George W. Bush in 2005 and ended a 22-year civil war in which 2 million people died.

Reflection on the elections. Successful, peaceful elections by no means guarantee peace — the politics, tensions, and dynamics of the region are hugely complex — but the elections were an important step along the way. The presence of international election observers contributes significantly to peaceful and fair elections, and Bridgeway was doing its small part. I felt as if I were in the room as citizens were signing their country’s own Declaration of Independence. This election was important to the people of South Sudan, to those in Darfur and Nubia, to the general stability of one of Africa’s largest nations, and to the surrounding African nations. But it also affects us here in America, as the future of Africa affects our own future.

Fast forward six months. I write this letter on July 9, five days after celebrating our own country’s independence, also, on the day of birth of the world’s newest nation, South Sudan. Even as this is a wonderful moment for many people in the south, full of hope for freedom, peace, and development, problems abound. The per capita income in the south is a small fraction (a few dollars/day) of what it is in the north. There are ten registered nurses for a population of ten million people. (I personally

 

   
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know that many nurses in my home town in the U.S.) Today, a girl is several times more likely to die in childbirth than to learn to read. There remain a handful of rebel groups in South Sudan that are not aligned with the current/new government. There is as yet no agreement on a formula for sharing oil revenues between Sudan and South Sudan or on the status of the border states. Significant violence continues in the border states of Abyei and South Kordofan, in addition to the ongoing tragedies in Darfur. In short, there are many opportunities for continued peacemaking and development. My hope and prayer is for peace at the most fundamental level, true unity, and the setting of a foundation for freedom that will be a model for others.

Context. At this point you may be wondering what a country in Africa has to do with Bridgeway and your Funds. It is Bridgeway’s view that taking a broader view of our work and world gives us a much stronger, healthier, and sustainable platform for producing attractive, long-term shareholder returns. Only one member of your investment management team went to the Sudan in the recently completed fiscal year, but we encourage each partner throughout the firm to engage significantly, we say “transformatively,” in his or her own area of passion — both in our investment work and in our broader communities.

 

 

   
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June 30, 2011

Dear Fellow Aggressive Investors 1 Fund Shareholder,

Aggressive Investors 1 Fund declined 1.98% for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 trailing, our primary benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (+0.10%), our peer benchmark, the Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index (-0.29%) and the Russell 2000 Index (-1.61%). It was a weak quarter on an absolute and relative basis.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, our Fund appreciated 40.81%, outperforming all of our benchmarks, the S&P 500 Index (+30.69%), the Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index (+27.96%) and the Russell 2000 Index (+37.41%). We are very pleased with both the relative and absolute returns for the one year period. We continue to lead our primary benchmark for the ten-year and life-to-date periods, but we still have ground to make up for the five year period.

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, ten-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the SEC. See the next page for a graph of performance from inception to June 30, 2011.

 

     June Qtr.
4/1/11
to 6/30/11
  1 Year
7/1/10
to 6/30/11
  5 Year
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
  10 Year
7/1/01
to 6/30/11
  Life-to-Date
8/5/94
to 6/30/11

Aggressive Investors 1 Fund

  -1.98%     40.81%     -3.29%     3.35%     13.64%  

S&P 500 Index (large companies)

  0.10%     30.69%     2.94%     2.72%     8.47%  

Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index

  -0.29%     27.96%     4.53%     3.46%     7.76%  

Russell 2000 Index (small companies)

  -1.61%     37.41%     4.08%     6.27%     8.94%  

Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions, based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index reflects the record of the 30 largest funds in the category of more aggressive domestic growth mutual funds, as reported by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of June 30, 2011, Aggressive Investors 1 Fund ranked 47th of 290 capital appreciation funds for the twelve months ending June 30, 2011, 215th of 220 over the last five years, 91st of 162 over the last ten years, and 2nd of 54 since inception in August, 1994. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.

 

   
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Aggressive Investors 1 Fund vs. S&P 500 Index, Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index & Russell 2000 Index

from Inception 8/5/94 to 6/30/11

 

 

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Consumer Discretionary stocks were the bright spot in the quarter, while Materials and Industrial stocks detracted the most from Fund returns among the ten worst contributors.

Despite the fact that many consumers remained concerned about the economy and their individual job prospects for the future, Consumer Discretionary stocks highlighted the list of best performers for the quarter. Some luxury buyers have been jumping back in with more expensive purchases. Eight Consumer Discretionary companies made the top-ten list; combined, they contributed over two percent to the Fund’s return.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return
1   Fossil, Inc.   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   0.5%
2   Dillard’s, Inc.   Multiline Retail   0.4%
3   Polaris Industries, Inc.   Leisure Equipment & Products   0.4%
4   Pier 1 Imports, Inc.   Specialty Retail   0.2%
5   Credit Acceptance Corp.   Consumer Finance   0.2%
6   Netflix, Inc.   Internet & Catalog Retail   0.2%
7   Basic Energy Services, Inc.   Energy Equipment & Services   0.2%
8   CBS Corp.   Media   0.2%
9   Magna International, Inc.   Auto Components   0.2%
10   TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.   Auto Components   0.2%

Fossil manufactures watches and other fashion jewelry, primarily for the high-end market. While many consumers continue to hold off on discretionary purchases in these tight economic times, luxury buyers have begun to resurface. The company posted far better-than-expected earnings in the latest quarter, and revenues jumped over 30 percent to a seasonally adjusted all time high. While sales in Europe have been lackluster at best, growth from Asian markets has been strong and more than picked up the slack — highlighting the fact that some of our U.S. stocks do have foreign exposure. The company projects double-digit percentage sales increases for each of the next two years and boasts “strong buy” recommendations by several analysts. Fossil hit a 52-week high late in the quarter and was the top contributor to the Fund’s performance.

 

   
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Luxury buyers not only have their eyes on nice watches these days; many of the thrill seekers of the bunch have also been in the market for off-road recreational vehicles. Polaris Industries reported a solid first quarter that beat analysts’ estimates and also raised its outlook for the future. Over the past five years, the company has realized stronger revenue and earnings growth in the March and June quarters, a trend some analysts expect to occur in 2011 as well. Polaris has added to its product line with the acquisition of Global Electric Motorcars from Chrysler, as well as Indian Motorcycle, a legendary brand that still offers great appeal for true riders. The stock is trading at close to an all-time high and was the second best Fund performer for the period, increasing almost 30 percent.

The aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami has been felt throughout the manufacturing sector as supply chains have been impacted, particularly among auto makers and suppliers. Four industrial companies made the “bottom ten contributors” list; combined, they hindered the performance of the Fund by one percent. Additionally, metals and metal-related companies gave back a portion of their stellar gains of the prior quarters.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return
1   Silvercorp Metals, Inc.   Metals & Mining   -0.6%
2   ION Geophysical Corp.   Energy Equipment & Services   -0.6%
3   Micron Technology, Inc.   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   -0.4%
4   Silver Wheaton Corp.   Metals & Mining   -0.4%
5   CNH Global N.V.   Machinery   -0.3%
6   Tata Motors, Ltd. - Sponsored ADR   Machinery   -0.3%
7   United Rentals, Inc.   Trading Companies & Distributors   -0.2%
8   Timberland Co.   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   -0.2%
9   Titan International, Inc.   Machinery   -0.2%
10   Nabors Industries, Ltd.   Energy Equipment & Services   -0.2%

What a difference a few months make! In the fourth quarter 2010, silver mining company Silvercorp was the Fund’s top performer and jumped more than 50% for the period. After pushing to 30-year highs, silver began to plummet in April, and some futures investors were forced out of the market by a series of margin increases. Additionally, with the Fed set to wind down its latest stimulus program, known as QE2, in June (it has since ended), many precious metals began trading well off their highs as investors feared an end to the sizable commodity run. Silvercorp, the largest primary silver producer in China, struggled along with the metals themselves, and its stock price dropped 35% during the three month period. Late in the quarter, the company announced a major buyback program to take advantage of what management believes to be an undervaluation in its stock.

So what happens when a company misses revenues by $26 million or over 25% of analysts’ expectations? ION Geophysical can answer that question, as the energy company’s share price dropped over 25% in the quarter. While earnings were still slightly positive for the quarter, one of ION’s key business units took a sizable hit due to the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, in particular Libya. In fact, a multi-million dollar sale to the country was put on hold for an indefinite time frame. ION was the Fund’s second largest drag on Fund performance for the quarter and demonstrates the downside political risk of exposure to some foreign markets.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Consumer Discretionary stocks were the positive story for the fiscal year as well as the quarter. While IT stocks had the largest representation among the worst performers list, Industrial stocks actually hurt our relative performance the most.

A surge in retail activity in the second half of 2010 propelled a number of Consumer Discretionary companies to solid results for the fiscal year. All told, five related companies made the top performers list for the 12-month period. Combined, they returned over four percent to the Fund’s performance.

 

   
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These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return
1   Netflix, Inc.   Internet & Catalog Retail   1.5%
2   TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.   Auto Components   1.3%
3   Fossil, Inc.   Textiles Apparel & Luxury Goods   1.2%
4   Dillard’s, Inc.   Multiline Retail   1.2%
5   Pier 1 Imports, Inc.   Specialty Retail   1.2%
6   ARM Holdings PLC - Sponsored ADR   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   1.1%
7   CBS Corp.   Media   1.0%
8   RPC, Inc.   Energy Equipment & Services   1.0%
9   W.W. Grainger, Inc.   Trading Companies & Distributors   1.0%
10   Ford Motor Co.   Automobiles   0.9%

First, Blockbuster. Next, the cable companies? Netflix is the largest online movie rental subscription service in the United States, offering over 18,000 entertainment titles (movies, TV shows) delivered either via mail or streamed directly to users’ TVs or computers. Its business model was credited by some for the demise of one-time giant Blockbuster. Now, even cable companies are worried that their current subscribers may cancel (or downgrade) their services and simply use Netflix more. In May, Netflix inked an agreement with Miramax to add to its library of movies. In April, the company posted earnings and revenues that beat expectations, after reporting similarly strong results in January. A major analyst recently upgraded the stock and claimed that subscribers could hit 50 million by 2013 from 24 million currently. Late in the fiscal year, Netflix’s CEO joined Facebook’s board of directors, prompting speculation that some business relationship between the two companies may be in the works. For the 12-month period, Netflix stock more than doubled in price and was the top contributor to the Fund.

Perhaps it started with the “cash for clunkers” program? Perhaps the industry bailout helped? Perhaps it’s just par for the course for the economic recovery. The domestic auto sector has been on the rebound, and companies such as parts supplier TRW have benefited dramatically. In May, the company posted stellar earnings that grew by almost 40% and beat analysts’ forecasts. TRW also reported strong revenues and improving margins and raised its sales estimates for the entire year. While management acknowledges some challenges due to supply chain disruptions from the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, it expects the impact to be short-lived and believes that any lost production should be recouped in the second half of the year. TRW enhanced the Fund’s return by over one-and-a-quarter-percent for the 12-month period.

While some analysts expected IT companies to lead the domestic recovery as businesses upgrade outdated systems and processes, four related stocks were among the worst performance drags to the Fund. Combined, these holdings cost the Fund about a percent-and-a-quarter in return for the fiscal year.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return
1   Sanmina-SCI Corp.   Electronic, Equipment Instruments & Components   -0.6%
2   Corinthian Colleges, Inc.   Diversified Consumer Services   -0.5%
3   ION Geophysical Corp.   Energy Equipment & Services   -0.4%
4   JDS Uniphase Corp.   Communications Equipment   -0.4%
5   Newcastle Investment Corp.   Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)   -0.2%
6   Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.   Media   -0.2%
7   Titan International, Inc.   Machinery   -0.2%
8   Las Vegas Sands Corp.   Hotels Restaurants & Leisure   -0.2%
9   Genworth Financial, Inc.   Insurance   -0.2%
10   Ceradyne, Inc.   Aerospace & Defense   -0.2%

An interesting debate has sprung up surrounding the regulation and funding of for-profit colleges. Some colleges have been soundly criticized for charging too much tuition to students who can least afford to repay the loans. These critics believe the for-profit colleges have raised unrealistic expectations for future employment and thus prospects for repayment. On the other

 

   
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hand, some feel that market forces should not be hampered by additional regulations and that the for-profit colleges fill a needed gap. As a result of some pretty dismal statistics released in August 2010 about industry-wide loan repayment rates, the Department of Education proposed new regulations that will penalize schools that fall below certain minimums and will potentially cut them off from being allowed to offer federal student loans. Corinthian Colleges was one of many private education companies that failed to meet the minimum guidelines, and enrollment in its institutions could drop considerably should its students be unable to receive much needed aid. Company management dramatically lowered its earnings outlook as a result of the new proposed standards. For years, certain critics of these institutions have claimed that they fail to prepare students for the jobs market (particularly a tough jobs market), and graduates often are unable to pay back government loans. These regulations could change the entire dynamic of the private education industry. Corinthian Colleges’ stock price dropped almost 50%, and it was the Fund’s second worst contributor.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2011

 

 

Four of the Fund’s top contributors for the June 2011 quarter were also among the largest holdings at the end of the fiscal year: Fossil, TRW Automotive, Dillard’s, Polaris. The Fund was broadly diversified across industries, and no single holding accounted for greater than 2.7% of the net assets. The ten largest positions represented just over 20% of the total assets of the Fund.

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % of Net
Assets
1   RPC, Inc.   Energy Equipment & Services     2.7%
2   Westlake Chemical Corp.   Chemicals     2.3%
3   Fossil, Inc.   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods     2.1%
4   TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.   Auto Components     2.0%
5   ARM Holdings PLC - Sponsored ADR   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment     2.0%
6   Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.   Media     2.0%
7   Vonage Holdings Corp.   Diversified Telecommunication Services     2.0%
8   Dillard’s, Inc.   Multiline Retail     1.9%
9   Illumina, Inc.   Life Sciences Tools & Services     1.7%
10   Polaris Industries, Inc.   Leisure Equipment & Products     1.7%
    Total       20.4%

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2011

 

 

The Fund’s most overweighted sector at quarter end was Consumer Discretionary, a sector that performed well in the market and especially in our Fund in the June quarter. The sector added about one and a half percent of relative performance to the Fund. On the other side of the ledger, our Fund is most underweighted in Financials, a riskier sector as demonstrated in the 2008 downturn.

 

      % of Net Assets   

% of S&P 500

Index

   Difference

Consumer Discretionary

   19.9%    10.7%     9.2%

Consumer Staples

     7.2%    10.7%    -3.5%

Energy

   14.0%    12.6%    1.4%

Financials

     9.9%    15.0%    -5.1%

Health Care

     8.4%    11.7%    -3.3%

Industrials

   13.2%    11.3%     1.9%

Information Technology

   13.9%    17.8%    -3.9%

Materials

   10.1%      3.7%     6.4%

Telecommunication Services

     3.1%      3.1%     0.0%

Utilities

     0.0%      3.4%    -3.4%

Cash & Other Assets

     0.3%      0.0%     0.3%

Total

   100.0%      100.0%     

 

   
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Disclaimer

 

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter-end, June 30, 2011, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly affect short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in the small companies within this multi-cap fund generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. The Fund’s use of options, futures, and leverage can magnify the risk of loss in an unfavorable market, and the Fund’s use of short-sale positions can, in theory, expose shareholders to unlimited loss. Finally, the Fund exposes shareholders to “focus risk,” which may add to Fund volatility through the possibility that a single company could significantly affect total return. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.

Conclusion

 

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Aggressive Investors 1 Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are extremely important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

   
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Industry

 

Company

     Shares         Value   

COMMON STOCKS - 99.77%

  

Aerospace & Defense - 1.96%

  

 

Ceradyne, Inc.*

     24,600             $ 959,154   
 

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     12,900         1,128,105   
       

 

 

 
          2,087,259   
 

Auto Components - 5.88%

  

 

BorgWarner, Inc.*

     19,400         1,567,326   
 

Magna International, Inc.

     24,800         1,340,192   
 

Tenneco, Inc.*

     27,900         1,229,553   
 

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*

     36,200         2,136,886   
       

 

 

 
          6,273,957   
 

Beverages - 3.24%

  

 

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     13,700         1,023,253   
 

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.#

     43,300         1,263,494   
 

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     28,000         1,174,040   
       

 

 

 
          3,460,787   
 

Biotechnology - 1.00%

  

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     22,800         1,072,284   
 

Chemicals - 5.27%

  

 

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     7,400         1,048,358   
 

Mosaic Co. (The)

     14,800         1,002,404   
 

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     13,300         1,115,471   
 

Westlake Chemical Corp.

     47,300         2,454,870   
       

 

 

 
          5,621,103   
 

Commercial Banks - 0.94%

  

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Sponsored ADR*

     80,200         998,490   
 

Communications Equipment - 2.32%

  

 

Alcatel-Lucent - Sponsored ADR*

     296,800         1,712,536   
 

JDS Uniphase Corp.*

     46,000         766,360   
       

 

 

 
          2,478,896   
 

Computers & Peripherals - 0.83%

  

 

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A*

     30,200         883,652   
 

Construction & Engineering - 1.01%

  

 

MasTec, Inc.*

     54,500         1,074,740   
 

Consumer Finance - 2.58%

  

 

Credit Acceptance Corp.*

     17,700         1,495,119   

Industry

 

Company

     Shares         Value   
       

Consumer Finance (continued)

  

 

Discover Financial Services

     47,100             $ 1,259,925   
       

 

 

 
          2,755,044   

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.95%

  

 

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

     472,600         2,084,166   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.35%

  

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

     33,600         1,394,400   
 

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*

     73,900         1,111,456   
       

 

 

 
          2,505,856   

Energy Equipment & Services - 11.01%

  

 

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     15,100         1,095,656   
 

Basic Energy Services, Inc.*

     41,700         1,312,299   
 

Halliburton Co.

     30,000         1,530,000   
 

ION Geophysical Corp.*

     87,600         828,696   
 

Nabors Industries, Ltd.*

     39,700         978,208   
 

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     14,300         1,118,403   
 

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     121,800         1,104,726   
 

RPC, Inc.+

     118,050         2,896,947   
 

Weatherford International, Ltd.*

     47,500         890,625   
       

 

 

 
          11,755,560   

Food & Staples Retailing - 2.02%

  

 

Safeway, Inc.

     49,200         1,149,804   
 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     19,000         1,009,660   
       

 

 

 
          2,159,464   

Food Products - 1.01%

  

 

Bunge, Ltd.

     15,600         1,075,620   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.32%

  

 

CR Bard, Inc.

     12,800         1,406,208   

Health Care Providers & Services - 2.18%

  

 

Health Management

     
 

Associates, Inc., Class A*

     125,000         1,347,500   
 

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     16,600         981,060   
       

 

 

 
          2,328,560   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.17%

  

 

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.*

     44,700         1,128,228   
 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

     30,500         1,109,590   
 

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

     8,000         1,148,320   
       

 

 

 
          3,386,138   

Household Products - 0.92%

  

 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     15,500         985,335   

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011   

 

Industry

 

Company

     Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Insurance - 3.30%

  

 

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     18,500             $ 1,125,910   
 

RLI Corp.+

     20,500         1,269,360   
 

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     19,400         1,132,572   
       

 

 

 
          3,527,842   
 

Internet & Catalog Retail - 1.44%

  

 

priceline.com, Inc.*

     3,000         1,535,790   
 

IT Services - 1.25%

  

 

International Business Machines Corp.

     7,800         1,338,090   
 

Leisure Equipment & Products - 1.67%

  

 

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     16,000         1,778,720   
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.73%

  

 

Illumina, Inc.*

     24,600         1,848,690   
 

Machinery - 6.81%

  

 

CNH Global N.V.*

     31,100         1,202,015   
 

Cummins, Inc.

     9,800         1,014,202   
 

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

     10,900         1,055,338   
 

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.*

     34,500         1,738,455   
 

Tata Motors, Ltd. - Sponsored ADR

     54,400         1,224,544   
 

Titan International, Inc.

     42,500         1,031,050   
       

 

 

 
          7,265,604   
 

Marine - 0.00%

  

 

Kirby Corp.*

     20         1,133   
 

Media - 3.34%

  

 

CBS Corp., Class B Non-Voting

     51,800         1,475,782   
 

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

     190,600         2,092,788   
       

 

 

 
          3,568,570   
 

Metals & Mining - 2.19%

  

 

Silver Wheaton Corp.

     40,000         1,320,000   
 

Silvercorp Metals, Inc.

     108,100         1,013,978   
       

 

 

 
          2,333,978   
 

Multiline Retail - 1.89%

  

 

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A+

     38,600         2,012,604   
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.05%

  

 

Chevron Corp.

     11,500         1,182,660   
 

Hess Corp.

     14,100         1,054,116   

Industry

 

Company

     Shares         Value   
       

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

  

 

Valero Energy Corp.

     39,800             $ 1,017,686   
       

 

 

 
          3,254,462   

Paper & Forest Products - 2.65%

  

 

Domtar Corp.

     15,900         1,506,048   
 

MeadWestvaco Corp.

     39,600         1,319,076   
       

 

 

 
          2,825,124   

Pharmaceuticals - 2.13%

  

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     18,000         521,280   
 

Medicines Co. (The)*

     69,600         1,149,096   
 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.+

     11,700         607,932   
       

 

 

 
          2,278,308   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 3.06%

  

 

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

     64,700         1,244,828   
 

Newcastle Investment Corp.

     147,500         852,550   
 

Weingarten Realty Investors+

     46,600         1,172,456   
       

 

 

 
          3,269,834   

Road & Rail - 2.46%

  

 

Amerco, Inc.*

     15,800         1,519,170   
 

Werner Enterprises, Inc.+

     44,400         1,112,220   
       

 

 

 
          2,631,390   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 7.17%

  

 

ARM Holdings PLC - Sponsored ADR

     74,800         2,126,564   
 

Atmel Corp.*

     118,100         1,661,667   
 

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*

     60,200         1,005,942   
 

FEI Co.*

     27,000         1,031,130   
 

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     101,000         755,480   
 

NVIDIA Corp.*

     67,300         1,072,426   
       

 

 

 
          7,653,209   

Specialty Retail - 0.48%

  

 

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.*

     44,300         512,551   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.09%

  

 

Fossil, Inc.*

     19,000         2,236,680   

Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.99%

  

 

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     6,900         1,060,185   

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011   

 

Industry

 

Company

     Shares         Value       

Common Stocks (continued)

  

   

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.11%

  

   
 

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*

     69,100             $ 1,189,211       
       

 

 

     

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.77%

  

     106,515,094       
       

 

 

     

(Cost $89,563,251)

         
      
 
Number
of Contracts
  
  
     Value       

CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.09%

  

   

Alcatel-Lucent - Sponsored ADR

         
 

Expiring September, 2011 at $5.00

     1,000         94,000       
       

 

 

     

TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.09%

   

     94,000       
       

 

 

     

(Cost $119,097)

         
         
   

Rate^

  

Shares

    

Value

      
 

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.50%

  

   

BlackRock FedFund

 

0.01%

     530,462         530,462       
       

 

 

     

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.50%

  

     530,462       
       

 

 

     

(Cost $530,462)

           
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.36%

      $ 107,139,556       

(Cost $90,212,810)

         

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.36%)

  

     (382,348    
       

 

 

     

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

      $ 106,757,208       
       

 

 

     

*           Non-income producing security.

#          Securities, or a portion thereof, segregated to cover the Fund’s potential obligation under swap agreements. The total value of segregated assets is $583,600.

^         Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2011.

+         This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2011. Total loaned securities had a value of $3,573,355 at June 30, 2011.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

PLC - Public Limited Company

          

            

         

           

  

  

   

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2011 are as follows (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

    Valuation Inputs  

 

 
    Investment in Securities (Value)  

 

 
    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   

Level 2
Significant
Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

    Total  

 

 

Common Stocks

  $ 106,515,094      $      $      $ 106,515,094   

Call Options Purchased

    94,000                      94,000   

Money Market Fund

           530,462               530,462   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $ 106,609,094      $ 530,462      $      $ 107,139,556   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments**

       

Swaps

  $      $ 3,655      $      $ 3,655   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $      $ 3,655      $      $ 3,655   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

** Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY

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June 30, 2011   

 

Dear Fellow Aggressive Investors 2 Fund Shareholder,

Aggressive Investors 2 Fund declined 1.23% for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, trailing our primary market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (+0.10%) and our peer benchmark, the Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index (-0.29%), but outperforming the Russell 2000 Index (-1.61%). It was a weak quarter on an absolute and relative basis.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, our Fund appreciated 37.05%, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (+30.69%) and our peer benchmark, the Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index (+27.96%), but trailing the Russell 2000 Index, (+37.41%). We are pleased with both the relative and absolute returns for the one year period. We continue to lead our primary benchmark for the life-to-date period, but we still have ground to make up for the five year period.

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the SEC. See the next page for a graph of performance from inception to June 30, 2011.

 

      June Qtr.
4/1/11
to 6/30/11
     1 Year
7/1/10
to 6/30/11
     5 Year
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
     Life-to-Date
10/31/01
to 6/30/11
 

Aggressive Investors 2 Fund

     -1.23%           37.05%           -1.63%           5.32%     

S&P 500 Index (large companies)

     0.10%           30.69%           2.94%           4.31%     

Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index

     -0.29%           27.96%           4.53%           5.69%     

Russell 2000 Index (small companies)

     -1.61%           37.41%           4.08%           8.45%     

Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested, while the Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index reflects the record of the 30 largest funds in the category of more aggressive domestic growth mutual funds, as reported by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of June 30, 2011, Aggressive Investors 2 Fund ranked 87th of 290 capital appreciation funds for the twelve months ending June 30, 2011, 211th of 220 over the last five years, and 91st of 164 since inception in October, 2001. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.

 

   
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Aggressive Investors 2 Fund vs. S&P 500 Index, Lipper Capital Appreciation Funds Index & Russell 2000 Index

from Inception 10/31/01 to 6/30/11

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Short Version: Consumer Discretionary stocks were the bright spot in the quarter, while Materials and Industrial stocks were the biggest drags on Fund returns among the ten worst contributors.

Despite the fact that many consumers remained concerned about the economy and their individual job prospects for the future, Consumer Discretionary stocks led the list of best performers for the quarter. Some luxury buyers have been jumping back in with more expensive purchases. Nine Consumer Discretionary companies made the top-ten list and combined they contributed over two-and-a-half percent to the Fund’s return.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return

1

  Polaris Industries, Inc.   Leisure Equipment & Products   0.4%

2

  Fossil, Inc.   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   0.4%

3

  Dillard’s, Inc.   Multiline Retail   0.4%

4

  Netflix, Inc.   Internet & Catalog Retail   0.3%

5

  Pier 1 Imports, Inc.   Specialty Retail   0.3%

6

  Magna International, Inc.   Auto Components   0.2%

7

  TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.   Auto Components   0.2%

8

  CBS Corp.   Media   0.2%

9

  Ross Stores, Inc.   Specialty Retail   0.2%

10

  Basic Energy Services, Inc.   Energy Equipment & Services   0.2%

Fossil manufactures watches and other fashion jewelry, primarily for the high-end market. While many consumers continue to hold off on discretionary purchases in these tight economic times, luxury buyers have begun to resurface. The company posted far better-than-expected earnings in the latest quarter, and revenues jumped over 30 percent to a seasonally adjusted all time high. While sales in Europe have been lackluster at best, growth from Asian markets has been strong and more than picked up the slack — highlighting the fact that some of our U.S. stocks do have foreign exposure. The company projects double-digit percentage sales increases for each of the next two years and boasts “strong buy” recommendations by several analysts. Fossil hit a 52-week high late in the quarter and was the second best contributor to the Fund’s performance.

Luxury buyers not only have their eyes on nice watches these days; many of the thrill seekers of the bunch have also been in the market for off-road recreational vehicles. Polaris Industries reported a solid first quarter that beat analysts’ estimates and

 

   
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also raised its outlook for the future. Over the past five years, the company has realized stronger revenue and earnings growth in the March and June quarters, a trend some analysts expect to occur in 2011 as well. Polaris has added to its product line with the acquisition of Global Electric Motorcars from Chrysler, as well as Indian Motorcycle, a legendary brand that still offers great appeal for serious riders. The stock is trading at close to an all-time high and was the best contributor to Fund return for the period.

The aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami has been felt throughout the manufacturing sector as supply chains have been impacted, particularly among auto makers and suppliers. Four industrial companies made the “bottom ten contributors” list; combined, they hindered the performance of the Fund by one percent. Additionally, metals and metal-related companies gave back a portion of their stellar gains of the prior quarters.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry    % Contribution to Return

1

  ION Geophysical Corp.   Energy Equipment & Services    -0.5%

2

  Silvercorp Metals, Inc.   Metals & Mining    -0.5%

3

  Silver Wheaton Corp.   Metals & Mining    -0.5%

4

  Micron Technology, Inc.   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    -0.4%

5

  CNH Global N.V.   Machinery    -0.3%

6

  Tata Motors, Ltd. - Sponsored ADR   Machinery    -0.3%

7

  United Rentals, Inc.   Trading Companies & Distributors    -0.3%

8

  Titan International, Inc.   Machinery    -0.2%

9

  Timberland Co.   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    -0.2%

10

  Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components    -0.2%

What a difference a few months make! In the fourth quarter 2010, silver mining company Silvercorp was the Fund’s top performer and jumped more than 50% for the period. After pushing to 30-year highs, silver began plummeting in April, and some futures investors were forced out of the market by a series of margin increases. Additionally, with the Fed set to wind down its latest stimulus program, known as QE2, in June (it has since ended), many precious metals began trading well off their highs as investors feared an end to the sizable commodity run. Silvercorp, the largest primary silver producer in China, struggled along with the metals themselves, and its stock price dropped 35% during the three month period. Late in the quarter, the company announced a major buyback program to take advantage of what management believes to be an undervaluation in its stock.

So what happens when a company misses revenues by $26 million or over 25% of analysts’ expectations? ION Geophysical can answer that question, as the energy company’s share price dropped over 25% in the quarter. While earnings were still slightly positive for the quarter, one of ION’s key business units took a sizable hit due to the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, in particular Libya. In fact, a multi-million dollar sale to the country was put on hold for an indefinite time frame. ION detracted most from Fund performance for the quarter and demonstrates the downside political risk of exposure to some foreign markets.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

The Short Version: Consumer Discretionary stocks were the positive story for the fiscal year as well as the quarter. While IT stocks had the largest representation on the worst contributors list, Industrial stocks actually hurt our relative performance the most.

A surge in retail activity in the second half of 2010 propelled a number of consumer discretionary companies to solid results for the fiscal year. All told, five related companies made the top performers list for the 12-month period. Combined, they returned over three-and-a-half percent to the Fund’s performance.

 

   
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These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return

1

   Netflix, Inc.    Internet & Catalog Retail    1.9%

2

   Acme Packet, Inc.    Communications Equipment    1.5%

3

   TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.    Auto Components    1.4%

4

   Pier 1 Imports, Inc.    Specialty Retail    1.3%

5

   Dillard’s Inc.    Multiline Retail    1.2%

6

   CBS Corp.    Media    1.1%

7

   Polaris Industries, Inc.    Leisure Equipment & Products    1.0%

8

   Ford Motor Co.    Automobiles    1.0%

9

   Huntsman Corp.    Chemicals    1.0%

10

   Silvercorp Metals, Inc.    Metals & Mining    0.9%

First, Blockbuster. Next, the cable companies? Netflix is the largest online movie rental subscription service in the United States, offering over 18,000 entertainment titles (movies, TV shows) delivered either via mail or streamed directly to users’ TVs or computers. Its business model was credited by some for the demise of one-time giant Blockbuster. Now, even cable companies are worried that their current subscribers may cancel (or downgrade) their services and simply use Netflix more. In May, Netflix inked an agreement with Miramax to add to its library of movies. In April, the company posted earnings and revenues that beat expectations, after reporting similarly strong results in January. A major analyst recently upgraded the stock and claimed that subscribers could hit 50 million by 2013 from 24 million currently. Late in the fiscal year, Netflix’s CEO joined Facebook’s board of directors, prompting speculation that some business relationship between the two companies may be in the works. For the 12-month period, Netflix stock more than doubled in price and was the top contributor to the Fund.

Perhaps it started with the “cash for clunkers” program? Perhaps the industry bailout helped? Perhaps it’s just par for the course for the economic recovery. The domestic auto sector has been on the rebound, and companies such as parts supplier TRW have benefited dramatically. In May, the company posted stellar earnings that grew by almost 40% and beat analysts’ forecasts. TRW also reported strong revenues and improving margins and raised its sales estimates for the entire year. While management acknowledges some challenges due to supply chain disruptions from the Japanese earthquake and tsunami, it expects the impact to be short-lived and believes that any lost production should be recouped in the second half of the year. TRW enhanced the Fund’s return by over one-and-a-quarter-percent for the 12-month period.

While some analysts expected IT companies to lead the domestic recovery as businesses upgrade outdated systems and processes, four related stocks were among the biggest drags on Fund performance. Combined, these holdings cost the Fund about a percent-and-a-half in return for the fiscal year.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return

1

   Sanmina-SCI Corp.    Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components    -0.7%

2

   ION Geophysical Corp.    Energy Equipment & Services    -0.5%

3

   Corinthian Colleges, Inc.    Diversified Consumer Services    -0.4%

4

   JDS Uniphase Corp.    Communications Equipment    -0.4%

5

   DeVry, Inc.    Diversified Consumer Services    -0.3%

6

   Newcastle Investment Corp.    Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    -0.3%

7

   Akamai Technologies, Inc.    Internet Software & Services    -0.3%

8

   Titan International, Inc.    Machinery    -0.2%

9

   Genworth Financial, Inc.    Insurance    -0.2%

10

   Ceradyne, Inc.    Aerospace & Defense    -0.2%

An interesting debate has sprung up surrounding the regulation and funding of for-profit colleges. Some colleges have been soundly criticized for charging too much tuition to students who can least afford to repay the loans. These critics believe the for-profit colleges have raised unrealistic expectations for future employment and thus prospects for repayment. On the other

 

   
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hand, some feel that market forces should not be hampered by additional regulations and that the for-profit colleges fill a needed gap. As a result of some pretty dismal statistics released in August 2010 about industry-wide loan repayment rates, the Department of Education proposed new regulations that will penalize schools that fall below certain minimums and will potentially cut them off from being allowed to offer federal student loans. Corinthian Colleges was one of many private education companies that failed to meet the minimum guidelines, and enrollment in its institutions could drop considerably should its students be unable to receive much needed aid. Company management dramatically lowered its earnings outlook as a result of the new proposed standards. For years, certain critics of these institutions have claimed that they fail to prepare students for the jobs market (particularly a tough jobs market), and graduates often are unable to pay back government loans. These regulations could change the entire dynamic of the private education industry. Corinthian Colleges’ stock price dropped almost 50%, and it was the Fund’s worst performer.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2011

 

Four of the Fund’s top contributors for the June 2011 quarter were also among the largest holdings at the end of the fiscal year: Fossil, TRW Automotive, Dillard’s, Polaris. The Fund was broadly diversified across industries, and no single holding accounted for greater than 2.6% of the net assets. The ten largest positions represented about 20% of the total assets of the Fund.

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % of Net
Assets

1

   TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.    Auto Components      2.6%

2

   Westlake Chemical Corp.    Chemicals      2.3%

3

   Polaris Industries, Inc.    Leisure Equipment & Products      2.0%

4

   Fossil, Inc.    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods      1.9%

5

   Domtar Corp.    Paper & Forest Products      1.9%

6

   RPC, Inc.    Energy Equipment & Services      1.9%

7

   ARM Holdings PLC - Sponsored ADR    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment      1.9%

8

   Vonage Holdings Corp.    Diversified Telecommunication Services      1.8%

9

   Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.    Machinery      1.8%

10

   Dillard’s, Inc.    Multiline Retail      1.8%
   Total       19.9%

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2011

 

The Fund’s most overweighted sector at quarter end was Consumer Discretionary, a sector that performed well in the market and especially in our Fund in the June quarter. The sector added about one and a half percent of relative performance to the Fund. On the other side of the ledger, our Fund is most underweighted in Financials, a riskier sector as demonstrated in the 2008 downturn.

 

      % of Net Assets   % of S&P 500
Index
  Difference

Consumer Discretionary

     20.1%     10.7%    9.4%

Consumer Staples

       6.6%     10.7%   -4.1%

Energy

     12.1%     12.6%   -0.5%

Financials

       9.8%     15.0%   -5.2%

Health Care

       9.8%     11.7%   -1.9%

Industrials

     12.1%     11.3%    0.8%

Information Technology

     14.0%     17.8%   -3.8%

Materials

     11.9%     3.7%    8.2%

Telecommunication Services

       2.9%       3.1%   -0.2%

Utilities

       0.0%       3.4%   -3.4%

Cash & Other Assets

       0.7%       0.0%    0.7%

Total

   100.0%   100.0%  

 

   
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (continued)

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Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2011, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly affect short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in the small companies within this multi-cap fund generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. The Fund’s use of options, futures, and leverage can magnify the risk of loss in an unfavorable market, and the Fund’s use of short-sale positions can, in theory, expose shareholders to unlimited loss. Finally, the Fund exposes shareholders to “focus risk” which may add to Fund volatility through the possibility that a single company could significantly affect total return. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.

Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Aggressive Investors 2 Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are extremely important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

  

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

COMMON STOCKS - 99.34%

  

Aerospace & Defense - 2.06%

  

 

Ceradyne, Inc.*

     52,400       $ 2,043,076   
 

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     30,000         2,623,500   
       

 

 

 
          4,666,576   
 

Auto Components - 7.27%

  

 

BorgWarner, Inc.*

     47,100         3,805,209   
 

Magna International, Inc.

     72,200         3,901,688   
 

Tenneco, Inc.*+

     63,000         2,776,410   
 

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*

     101,100         5,967,933   
       

 

 

 
          16,451,240   
 

Beverages - 3.45%

  

 

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     29,100         2,173,479   
 

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

     95,500         2,786,690   
 

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     67,800         2,842,854   
       

 

 

 
          7,803,023   
 

Biotechnology - 1.02%

  

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     49,200         2,313,876   
 

Chemicals - 6.38%

  

 

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     15,600         2,210,052   
 

LSB Industries, Inc.*

     52,800         2,266,176   
 

Mosaic Co. (The)

     33,500         2,268,955   
 

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     29,100         2,440,617   
 

Westlake Chemical Corp.#

     101,000         5,241,900   
       

 

 

 
          14,427,700   
 

Commercial Banks - 0.97%

  

 

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Sponsored ADR*+

     176,500         2,197,425   
 

Communications Equipment - 2.34%

  

 

Alcatel-Lucent - Sponsored ADR*+

     626,900         3,617,213   
 

JDS Uniphase Corp.*

     101,000         1,682,660   
       

 

 

 
          5,299,873   
 

Computers & Peripherals - 0.81%

  

 

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A*

     62,400         1,825,824   
 

Construction & Engineering - 0.98%

  

 

MasTec, Inc.*

     112,000         2,208,640   
 

Consumer Finance - 1.19%

  

 

Discover Financial Services

     100,600         2,691,050   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Diversified Financial Services - 1.03%

  

 

Moody’s Corp.

     60,700       $ 2,327,845   

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.79%

  

 

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

     919,500         4,054,995   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.54%

  

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

     76,000         3,154,000   
 

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*

     172,800         2,598,912   
       

 

 

 
          5,752,912   

Energy Equipment & Services - 9.95%

  

 

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     33,000         2,394,480   
 

Basic Energy Services, Inc.*

     90,200         2,838,594   
 

Halliburton Co.

     74,700         3,809,700   
 

ION Geophysical Corp.*

     185,700         1,756,722   
 

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     30,000         2,346,300   
 

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     335,900         3,046,613   
 

RPC, Inc.+

     172,200         4,225,788   
 

Weatherford International, Ltd.*

     111,000         2,081,250   
       

 

 

 
          22,499,447   

Food & Staples Retailing - 1.07%

  

 

Safeway, Inc.

     103,700         2,423,469   

Food Products - 1.02%

  

 

Bunge, Ltd.

     33,400         2,302,930   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.40%

  

 

CR Bard, Inc.

     28,800         3,163,968   

Health Care Providers & Services - 3.21%

  

 

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     51,200         2,119,680   
 

Health Management Associates, Inc., Class A*

     281,700         3,036,726   
 

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     35,600         2,103,960   
       

 

 

 
          7,260,366   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.14%

  

 

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.*

     95,400         2,407,896   
 

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

     16,900         2,425,826   
       

 

 

 
          4,833,722   

Household Products - 1.07%

  

 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     38,200         2,428,374   

Insurance - 3.47%

  

 

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     39,000         2,373,540   
 

RLI Corp.+

     45,500         2,817,360   
 

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     45,600         2,662,128   
       

 

 

 
          7,853,028   

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Internet & Catalog Retail - 1.09%

  

 

priceline.com, Inc.*

     4,800       $ 2,457,264   
 

IT Services - 1.27%

  

 

International Business Machines Corp.

     16,800         2,882,040   
 

Leisure Equipment & Products - 1.99%

  

 

Polaris Industries, Inc.+

     40,500         4,502,385   
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services - 1.18%

  

 

Illumina, Inc.*

     35,500         2,667,825   
 

Machinery - 6.75%

  

 

CNH Global N.V.*

     70,900         2,740,285   
 

Cummins, Inc.

     22,600         2,338,874   
 

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.*

     79,000         3,980,810   
 

Tata Motors, Ltd. - Sponsored ADR

     126,800         2,854,268   
 

Titan International, Inc.+

     138,200         3,352,732   
       

 

 

 
          15,266,969   
 

Media - 1.44%

  

 

CBS Corp., Class B Non-Voting

     114,200         3,253,558   
 

Metals & Mining - 2.58%

  

 

Silver Wheaton Corp.+

     109,900         3,626,700   
 

Silvercorp Metals, Inc.

     236,400         2,217,432   
       

 

 

 
          5,844,132   
 

Multiline Retail - 1.75%

  

 

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A+

     76,100         3,967,854   
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.19%

  

 

Chevron Corp.

     26,000         2,673,840   
 

Hess Corp.

     30,500         2,280,180   
       

 

 

 
          4,954,020   
 

Paper & Forest Products - 2.91%

  

 

Domtar Corp.

     45,000         4,262,400   
 

MeadWestvaco Corp.

     69,300         2,308,383   
       

 

 

 
          6,570,783   
 

Pharmaceuticals - 2.97%

  

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     83,500         2,418,160   
 

Medicines Co. (The)*

     149,200         2,463,292   
 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.+

     35,200         1,828,992   
       

 

 

 
          6,710,444   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 3.16%

  

 

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

     156,400       $ 3,009,136   
 

Newcastle Investment Corp.

     276,411         1,597,656   
 

Weingarten Realty Investors+

     100,700         2,533,612   
       

 

 

 
          7,140,404   

Road & Rail - 1.04%

  

 

Werner Enterprises, Inc.+

     94,000         2,354,700   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 7.07%

  

 

ARM Holdings PLC - Sponsored ADR

     147,700         4,199,111   
 

Atmel Corp.*

     239,800         3,373,986   
 

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*

     133,500         2,230,785   
 

FEI Co.*

     57,700         2,203,563   
 

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     228,500         1,709,180   
 

NVIDIA Corp.*

     142,900         2,277,111   
       

 

 

 
          15,993,736   

Specialty Retail - 2.56%

  

 

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.*

     191,082         2,210,819   
 

Ross Stores, Inc.

     44,800         3,589,376   
       

 

 

 
          5,800,195   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.91%

  

 

Fossil, Inc.*

     36,700         4,320,324   

Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.22%

  

 

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     18,000         2,765,700   

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.10%

  

 

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*

     144,900         2,493,729   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.34%

        224,732,345   
       

 

 

 

(Cost $188,595,289)

     
         Number
of Contracts
     Value  
    

 

 

 

CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.09%

  

Alcatel-Lucent - Sponsored ADR
Expiring September, 2011 at $5.00

     2,100         197,400   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL CALL OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.09%

  

     197,400   
       

 

 

 

(Cost $246,235)

     

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

    

 

Rate^

  

 

 

 

Shares

 

  

  

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

 

  

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.47%

  

    

BlackRock FedFund

   0.01%      1,065,509         $1,065,509   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.47%

  

     1,065,509   
        

 

 

 

(Cost $1,065,509)

          
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.90%

        $ 225,995,254   

(Cost $189,907,033)

          

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.10%

  

     224,327   
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

           $ 226,219,581   
        

 

 

 

*     Non-income producing security.

       

#    Securities, or a portion thereof, segregated to cover the Fund’s potential obligation under swap agreements. The total value of segregated assets is $1,038,000.

        

^    Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2011.

      

+    This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2011. Total loaned securities had a value of $18,628,427 at June 30, 2011.

       

ADR - American Depositary Receipt   
PLC - Public Limited Company   
          
          
          
          
          
          
          
          

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2011 are as follows (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

    Valuation Inputs  

 

 
    Investment in Securities (Value)  

 

 
   

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

 

 

Common Stocks

  $ 224,732,345      $ —        $ —          $ 224,732,345   

Call Options Purchased

    197,400        —          —            197,400   

Money Market Fund

    —          1,065,509        —            1,065,509   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $ 224,929,745      $ 1,065,509      $ —          $ 225,995,254   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments**

       

Swaps

  $ —        $ 15,113      $ —          $ 15,113   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $ —        $ 15,113      $ —          $ 15,113   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

** Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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Ultra-Small Company Fund

MANAGER’S COMMENTARY

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June 30, 2011

Dear Fellow Ultra-Small Company Fund Shareholder,

Our Fund declined 5.45% for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, trailing our primary market benchmark, the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (-3.95%), our peer benchmark, the Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index (-1.98%), the Russell Microcap Index (-3.48%) and the Russell 2000 Index (-1.61%). It was a poor quarter on an absolute and relative basis, and we are not pleased.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, our Fund appreciated 30.12%, beating our primary market benchmark, the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (+25.64%), but trailing our peer benchmark, the Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index (+35.47%), the Russell Microcap Index (+32.70%) and the Russell 2000 Index (37.41%). While we don’t like trailing our benchmarks, ultra-small stocks were at a considerable disadvantage to micro- and small-cap indices, as presented in the table on the following page. We are pleased to beat the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index, the only index of purely ultra-small size companies.

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, ten-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the SEC. See the next page for a graph of performance from inception to June 30, 2011.

 

      June Qtr.
4/1/11
to 6/30/11
  1 Year
7/1/10
to 6/30/11
  5 Year
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
  10 Year
7/1/01
to 6/30/11
  Life-to-Date
8/5/94
to 6/30/11

Ultra-Small Company Fund

   -5.45%   30.12%   0.22%   12.30%   16.06%

CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index

   -3.95%   25.64%   4.13%   12.70%   12.69%

Russell Microcap Index

   -3.48%   32.70%   0.55%   5.59%   N/A

Russell 2000 Index (small companies)

   -1.61%   37.41%   4.08%   6.27%   8.94%

Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index

   -1.98%   35.47%   2.61%   6.32%   N/A

Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index is an unmanaged index of 1,302 of the smallest publicly traded U.S. stocks (with dividends reinvested), as reported by the Center for Research on Security Prices. The Russell Microcap Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of 1,000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 2000 Index. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index is an index of micro-cap funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of June 30, 2011, Ultra-Small Company Fund ranked 48th of 69 micro-cap funds for the twelve months ending June 30, 2011, 48th of 60 over the last five years, 1st of 39 over the last ten years, and 1st of 9 since inception in August, 1994. These long-term numbers and the graph below give two snapshots of our long-term success. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.

 

   
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Ultra-Small Company Fund vs. CRSP 10 Index, Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index*, Russell 2000 Index & Russell Microcap Index** from Inception 8/5/94 to 6/30/11

 

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* The Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index began on 12/31/1995, and the line graph for the Index begins at the same value as the Fund on that date.
** The Russell Microcap Index began on 6/30/2000, and the line graph for the Index begins at the same value as the Fund on that date.

The Stock Market by Size

 

The Short Version: Unlike their history in the longer term, ultra-small stocks have lagged the micro-cap and small-cap size companies recently. Fortunately, our stock picking models have been able to offset some of this size disadvantage over the full fiscal year timeframe.

A significant determinant of our performance relative to most other funds has to do with the size of the companies in which we invest. These are breathtakingly small companies. The table below shows that ultra-small stocks have been disadvantaged compared to all other deciles for the June quarter, which is not unusual for a down quarter such as this one. The disadvantage was even worse for the fiscal year, as the 2nd through 9th deciles outperformed ultra-small stocks by at least nine percent. This headwind proved too strong to overcome for the June quarter, though we did overcome a significant portion of it for the full fiscal year. Part of the reason for this favorable outcome was the performance of some highly appreciated stocks that we have not yet trimmed from our Fund, and part is due to the success of our Fund’s stock picking models. We still believe in the long term return advantages of 10th decile stocks, as demonstrated by the far right hand column in the table below.

 

CRSP Decile1    June Qtr.
4/1/11 to
6/30/11
     1 Year
7/1/10 to
6/30/11
     5 Years
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
     10 Years
7/1/01
to 6/30/11
     85.5 Years
1/1/1926
to 6/30/11
 
1 (ultra-large)      -0.36%         28.14%         2.74%         1.80%         9.11%   
2      1.55%         36.13%         4.74%         6.40%         10.52%   
3      0.32%         43.42%         5.97%         7.10%         10.96%   
4      0.47%         39.97%         6.92%         8.56%         10.92%   
5      -0.70%         44.83%         9.18%         9.25%         11.49%   
6      -0.48%         40.35%         5.98%         7.26%         11.41%   
7      -1.63%         41.92%         6.62%         8.30%         11.41%   
8      -2.97%         36.15%         6.85%         9.17%         11.61%   
9      -3.01%         35.10%         5.51%         8.74%         11.65%   
10 (ultra-small)      -3.95%         25.64%         4.13%         12.70%         13.20%   

 

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The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio Indexes are unmanaged indexes of the publicly traded U.S. stocks with dividends reinvested, grouped by market capitalization, as reported by the Center for Research in Security Prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

   
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Ultra-Small Company Fund

MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (continued)

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Short Version: Consumer stocks led the best contributors list, while there was plenty of diversification on the worst contributors list.

Despite the fact that many consumers remained concerned about the economy and their individual job prospects for the future, consumer stocks highlighted the list of best performers for the quarter. Four consumer-related companies (two discretionary and two staples) made the list; combined they contributed over three-quarters-of-a-percent to the Fund’s return.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return
1    8X8, Inc.    Diverisfied Telecommunication Services    0.6%
2    Universal Stainless & Alloy    Metals & Mining    0.5%
3    Conn’s, Inc.    Specialty Retail    0.3%
4    American Vanguard Corp.    Chemicals    0.3%
5    Astronics Corp.    Aerospace & Defense    0.3%
6    Intersections Inc.    Commercial Services & Supplies    0.2%
7    Handy & Harman, Ltd.    Metals & Mining    0.2%
8    Omega Protein Corp.    Food Products    0.2%
9    Zale Corp.    Specialty Retail    0.2%
10    Coffee Holding Co., Inc    Food Products    0.2%

Universal Stainless and Alloy Products produces various steel and steel-related products for distribution throughout the United States. In June, the company announced that it was buying the assets of Patriot Special Metals in a $100 million transaction. Management expects the deal to enhance its ability to market greater high-end (and higher margin) products. The company also raised its forecast for second quarter earnings. Universal Stainless climbed almost 40% and was the second best contributor to Fund performance.

The aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami has been felt throughout the manufacturing sector, impacting supply chains, particularly among auto makers and suppliers. Two industrial companies made the worst contributors list; combined they hurt the performance of the Fund by about one percent. Additionally, commodity-related companies gave back some of their stellar gains of the prior quarters.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return

1

   NN, Inc.    Machinery    -0.7%

2

   ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.    Pharmaceuticals    -0.5%

3

   Five Star Quality Care, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    -0.5%

4

   Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    -0.5%

5

   Gramercy Capital Corp.    Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    -0.4%

6

   China Sunergy Co., Ltd. - Sponsored ADR    Electrical Equipment    -0.4%

7

   Verso Paper Corp.    Paper & Forest Products    -0.3%

8

   ZST Digital Networks, Inc.    Communications Equipment    -0.3%

9

   Mercer International, Inc.    Paper & Forest Products    -0.3%

10

   CPI Corp.    Specialty Retail    -0.3%

In April, nursing home and home health care provider Skilled Healthcare was riding sky high. Management had just hired an investment bank to explore strategic options and a possible sale of the company. The firm’s real estate holdings were likely to be an attractive kicker to any deal. Its stock hit a 52-week high. Weeks later, government regulators proposed a larger-than-expected reduction in the reimbursement rates for Medicare and Medicaid, moves that would dramatically impact the entire industry. Further, the uncertainty of such a bill put a potential sale on hold. Skilled Healthcare dropped over 30% during the three-month period.

 

   
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Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

The Short Version: Investment Technology was the story on both the best and worst contributors list.

Advances in Information Technology areas, such as cloud computing, have provided a boon for the innovators. Four IT companies made the best contributors list and contributed over four percent to the Fund’s return.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return
1    Keithley Instruments    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    3.1%
2    IDT Corp.    Diversified Telecommunication Services    1.9%
3    Measurement Specialties, Inc.    Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components    1.5%
4    Mercer International, Inc.    Paper & Forest Products    1.4%
5    8X8, Inc.    Diversified Telecommunication Services    1.2%
6    Cost Plus, Inc.    Specialty Retail    1.0%
7    Westell Technologies, Inc.    Communications Equipment    0.9%
8    Universal Stainless & Alloy    Metals & Mining    0.9%
9    NN, Inc.    Machinery    0.9%
10    Arlington Asset Investment Corp.    Capital Markets    0.9%

Is “cloud” technology the wave of the future (or the present)? Companies such as 8X8 Inc. think so. The technology company offers services that allow businesses to run applications and access data through remote servers, known as clouds, as opposed to their own computers. Even companies like Microsoft have moved in the “cloud” direction. Over the year, 8x8 has seen profits jump by almost 70%, while improving both its gross margin and its free cash-flow position. It also acquired Zerigo, a provider of “virtual” servers, to enhance its menu of related products and better compete with some of the bigger boys (like Amazon). For the fiscal year, its stock soared almost 300% and added over one percent in return to the Fund.

While some analysts expected Information Technology to lead the domestic recovery as businesses upgrade outdated systems and processes, many companies continue to lag behind and continue to hold off on major purchases. Six IT stocks were among the biggest drags on Fund performance. Combined, these holdings cost the Fund almost three percent in return for the fiscal year.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return
1    FSI International, Inc.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    -1.0%
2    Industrial Services of America, Inc.    Commercial Services & Supplies    -0.7%
3    Gramercy Capital Corp.    Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    -0.6%
4    Network Engines, Inc.    Computers & Peripherals    -0.5%
5    Wave Systems Corp.    Internet Software & Services    -0.4%
6    Culp, Inc.    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    -0.4%
7    ZST Digital Networks, Inc.    Communications Equipment    -0.4%
8    Hypercom, Inc.    Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components    -0.4%
9    CPI Corp.    Specialty Retail    -0.3%
10    BSQUARE Corp.    Software    -0.3%

At some point, companies need to pay off their loans, especially when big players like Goldman Sachs and Citigroup are involved on the other side of the transaction. Gramercy Capital has been unable to pay off almost $800 million in loans on about 900 real estate properties for over a year and it has been working with creditors to revise terms and extend the deals. While lenders may have been more willing to work with troubled companies prior to the financial crisis of 2008, they are less likely to negotiate indefinitely in the current environment. Unable to reach a new agreement after a few extensions, the lenders can begin foreclosure procedures on all or some of these properties, and Gramercy will play the “wait and see” game to learn

 

   
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about any role it may have in future management. The holding lost almost 40% and was the third worst contributor to the Fund’s performance during the 12-month period.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2011

 

Three of the Fund’s top contributors for the June 2011 quarter were also among the largest holdings at the end of the fiscal year: Universal Stainless and Alloy, Astronics, and 8X8 Inc. The Fund was broadly diversified across industries; no single holding accounted for greater than 2.2% of the net assets. The ten largest positions represented just less than 15% of the total assets of the Fund.

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % of Net
Assets

1

   NN, Inc.    Machinery    2.2%

2

   Universal Stainless & Alloy    Metals & Mining    1.5%

3

   Arlington Asset Investment Corp.    Capital Markets    1.4%

4

   U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    1.4%

5

   MoneyGram International, Inc.    IT Services    1.4%

6

   Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.    Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure    1.3%

7

   Quality Distribution, Inc.    Road & Rail    1.3%

8

   Astronics Corp.    Aeorspace & Defense    1.3%

9

   8X8, Inc.    Diversified Telecommunication Services    1.3%

10

   Cost Plus, Inc.    Specialty Retail    1.3%
   Total       14.4%

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2011

 

Industrials was our most overweighted sector, and our models’ stock picks in this sector helped our relative performance. Health Care was our most underweighted sector.

 

      % of Net Assets   % of CRSP 10 Index   Difference

Consumer Discretionary

     18.2%     15.5%    2.7%

Consumer Staples

       3.7%       4.2%   -0.5%

Energy

       3.4%       5.0%   -1.6%

Financials

     20.3%     22.9%   -2.6%

Health Care

     11.3%     17.6%   -6.3%

Industrials

     18.9%     12.2%    6.7%

Information Technology

     13.5%     17.9%   -4.4%

Materials

       5.2%       2.9%    2.3%

Telecommunication Services

       3.0%       0.5%    2.5%

Utilities

       0.6%       1.3%   -0.7%

Cash & Other Assets

       1.9%       0.0%    1.9%

Total

   100.0%   100.0%  

Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2011, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

The Fund is subject to very high, above market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in ultra-small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies and

 

   
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even “small companies” for various reasons, such as narrower markets (fewer investors), limited financial resources and greater trading difficulty.

Conclusion

 

Ultra-Small Company Fund remains closed to new investors. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

COMMON STOCKS - 98.11%

  

Aerospace & Defense - 1.40%

  

 

Astronics Corp.*

     40,000             $1,232,000   
 

Sparton Corp.*

     8,500         86,870   
       

 

 

 
          1,318,870   
 

Air Freight & Logistics - 1.10%

  

 

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.*

     49,000         1,035,860   
 

Auto Components - 1.36%

  

 

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

     62,300         935,123   
 

SORL Auto Parts, Inc.*+

     77,192         347,364   
       

 

 

 
          1,282,487   
 

Building Products - 0.48%

  

 

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

     39,500         449,905   
 

Capital Markets - 3.18%

  

 

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A+

     43,600         1,368,604   
 

Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Class A

     41,700         605,484   
 

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.*

     26,715         36,867   
 

Triangle Capital Corp.

     25,871         477,578   
 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.*

     8,500         515,950   
       

 

 

 
          3,004,483   
 

Chemicals - 0.93%

  

 

American Vanguard Corp.

     59,000         765,230   
 

Core Molding Technologies, Inc.*

     12,500         112,125   
       

 

 

 
          877,355   
 

Commercial Banks - 5.73%

  

 

Ameris Bancorp*

     58,800         521,556   
 

Bancorp, Inc. (The)*

     72,000         752,400   
 

CoBiz Financial, Inc.+

     107,000         699,780   
 

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     2,100         28,413   
 

Farmers Capital Bank Corp.*

     20,000         105,000   
 

First Community Bancshares, Inc.

     30,400         425,600   
 

Macatawa Bank Corp.*+

     67,800         187,467   
 

Mercantile Bank Corp.*+

     20,900         173,470   
 

Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

     14,300         349,921   
 

MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc.*

     16,000         104,000   
 

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.+

     30,000         433,500   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
       

Commercial Banks (continued)

  

 

Trico Bancshares

     22,000             $   321,200   
 

United Community Banks, Inc.*+

     44,460         469,498   
 

West Coast Bancorp*

     50,000         838,000   
       

 

 

 
          5,409,805   

Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.74%

  

 

A.T. Cross Co., Class A*

     17,000         193,630   
 

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*

     107,700         656,970   
 

Intersections, Inc.

     35,000         637,000   
 

Standard Register Co. (The)

     49,013         154,391   
       

 

 

 
          1,641,991   

Communications Equipment - 2.40%

  

 

Communications Systems, Inc.

     6,500         116,545   
 

Emcore Corp.*

     222,200         608,828   
 

Westell Technologies, Inc., Class A*

     260,700         930,699   
 

Zoom Technologies, Inc.*+

     129,000         317,340   
 

ZST Digital Networks, Inc.*+

     117,500         294,925   
       

 

 

 
          2,268,337   

Computers & Peripherals - 1.77%

  

 

Datalink Corp.*

     84,200         585,190   
 

Dot Hill Systems Corp.*

     384,100         1,090,844   
       

 

 

 
          1,676,034   

Construction & Engineering - 1.07%

  

 

Furmanite Corp.*

     70,000         555,800   
 

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*

     33,100         455,787   
       

 

 

 
          1,011,587   

Consumer Finance - 0.50%

  

 

CompuCredit Holdings Corp.*

     85,350         198,012   
 

Nicholas Financial, Inc.*+

     12,100         143,748   
 

White River Capital, Inc.

     7,000         134,750   
       

 

 

 
          476,510   

Containers & Packaging - 0.43%

  

 

AEP Industries, Inc.*

     14,000         408,660   

Diversified Consumer Services - 1.10%

  

 

Collectors Universe

     40,000         592,400   
 

Mac-Gray Corp.

     29,000         448,050   
       

 

 

 
          1,040,450   

 

   
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Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Diversified Financial Services - 0.11%

  

 

MicroFinancial, Inc.

     19,100             $   105,623   
 

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.99%

  

 

8X8, Inc.*+

     250,000         1,222,500   
 

HickoryTech Corp.

     32,800         389,664   
 

IDT Corp., Class B

     16,400         443,128   
 

SureWest Communications

     46,000         769,120   
       

 

 

 
          2,824,412   
 

Electrical Equipment - 3.07%

  

 

Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.*

     30,000         163,500   
 

Coleman Cable, Inc.*

     51,000         749,190   
 

Jinpan International, Ltd.+

     50,400         563,472   
 

Preformed Line Products, Co.

     13,000         925,340   
 

SL Industries, Inc.*

     7,000         164,850   
 

Ultralife Corp.*

     70,200         329,238   
       

 

 

 
          2,895,590   
 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 3.50%

  

 

Advanced Photonix, Inc. - Class A*+

     200,000         298,000   
 

Gerber Scientific, Inc.*

     28,000         311,640   
 

GTSI Corp.*

     35,000         187,950   
 

Kemet Corp.*

     34,033         486,332   
 

LeCroy Corp.*

     674         8,115   
 

PC Connection, Inc.*

     27,100         224,388   
 

PC Mall, Inc.*

     62,500         486,250   
 

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

     85,400         1,160,586   
 

Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     10,500         142,380   
       

 

 

 
          3,305,641   
 

Energy Equipment & Services - 0.62%

  

 

Mitcham Industries, Inc.*

     33,800         584,740   
 

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.70%

  

 

Susser Holdings Corp.*

     42,000         660,240   
 

Food Products - 2.86%

  

 

Coffee Holding Co., Inc.+

     15,900         246,450   
 

Feihe International, Inc.*+

     30,000         216,900   
 

Imperial Sugar Co.

     32,000         640,000   
 

Inventure Foods, Inc.*

     35,000         139,650   
 

Omega Protein Corp.*

     71,500         986,700   
 

SunOpta, Inc.*

     66,900         475,659   
       

 

 

 
          2,705,359   
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.24%

  

 

Synergetics USA, Inc.*

     120,412         663,470   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)

  

 

Theragenics Corp.*

     70,000             $   123,200   
 

Uroplasty, Inc.*

     51,500         386,250   
       

 

 

 
          1,172,920   

Health Care Providers & Services - 7.50%

  

 

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc.*

     125,000         475,000   
 

Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*

     188,900         1,097,509   
 

Medcath Corp.*

     48,800         663,192   
 

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc.*

     224,300         1,074,397   
 

Providence Service Corp. (The)*

     50,000         632,500   
 

RadNet, Inc.*

     214,100         942,040   
 

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Class A*

     95,000         898,700   
 

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

     52,500         1,298,325   
       

 

 

 
          7,081,663   

Health Care Technology - 0.42%

  

 

HealthStream, Inc.*

     30,000         398,100   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 5.40%

  

 

Benihana, Inc., Class A*

     15,000         157,350   
 

Caribou Coffee Co., Inc.*

     48,400         640,816   
 

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     100,000         1,044,000   
 

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.

     30,000         449,100   
 

Kona Grill, Inc.*

     2,100         11,802   
 

Luby’s, Inc.*

     35,700         197,064   
 

Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     46,000         333,040   
 

O’Charleys, Inc.*

     64,600         472,226   
 

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.*

     96,800         543,048   
 

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*

     164,000         1,248,040   
       

 

 

 
          5,096,486   

Household Durables - 1.91%

  

 

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

     23,000         181,240   
 

CSS Industries, Inc.

     7,300         152,789   
 

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

     59,400         697,356   
 

Mad Catz Interactive, Inc.*+

     225,000         319,500   
 

Sealy Corp.*

     177,900         450,087   
       

 

 

 
          1,800,972   

 

   
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Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Insurance - 1.81%

  

 

Crawford & Co., Class B

     40,000             $   282,800   
 

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.

     83,000         822,530   
 

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     130,000         607,100   
       

 

 

 
          1,712,430   
 

Internet & Catalog Retail - 1.22%

  

 

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*

     183,500         568,850   
 

ValueVision Media, Inc., Class A*

     76,800         587,520   
       

 

 

 
          1,156,370   
 

IT Services - 2.25%

  

 

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

     43,300         570,261   
 

Dynamics Research Corp.*

     19,000         259,160   
 

MoneyGram International, Inc.*

     390,500         1,296,460   
       

 

 

 
          2,125,881   
 

Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.23%

  

 

Escalade, Inc.

     17,900         108,116   
 

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A*

     6,600         112,992   
       

 

 

 
          221,108   
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.54%

  

 

Cambrex Corp.*

     70,000         323,400   
 

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*

     35,000         186,550   
       

 

 

 
          509,950   
 

Machinery - 4.85%

  

 

Hardinge, Inc.

     44,500         485,495   
 

Hurco Cos., Inc.*

     14,800         476,708   
 

Lydall, Inc.*

     41,200         492,752   
 

MFRI, Inc.*

     11,000         87,890   
 

Miller Industries, Inc.

     50,000         934,500   
 

NN, Inc.*

     140,600         2,103,376   
       

 

 

 
          4,580,721   
 

Marine - 1.00%

  

 

International Shipholding Corp.

     28,000         595,840   
 

Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

     170,000         351,900   
       

 

 

 
          947,740   
 

Media - 1.71%

  

 

Fisher Communications, Inc.*

     18,000         536,760   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Media (continued)

  

 

Global Traffic Network, Inc.*

     36,300             $   417,087   
 

Gray Television, Inc.*

     250,000         660,000   
       

 

 

 
          1,613,847   

Metals & Mining - 2.70%

  

 

Friedman Industries, Inc.

     23,700         253,827   
 

Handy & Harman, Ltd.*

     55,000         846,450   
 

Universal Stainless & Alloy*

     31,000         1,449,560   
       

 

 

 
          2,549,837   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.77%

  

 

Callon Petroleum Co.*

     75,500         530,010   
 

PostRock Energy Corp.*

     69,500         405,185   
 

Warren Resources, Inc.*

     151,500         577,215   
 

Westmoreland Coal Co.*

     62,100         1,102,275   
       

 

 

 
          2,614,685   

Paper & Forest Products - 1.15%

  

 

Mercer International, Inc.*

     77,400         780,192   
 

Verso Paper Corp.*+

     113,900         305,252   
       

 

 

 
          1,085,444   

Personal Products - 0.17%

  

 

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.*

     8,100         157,788   

Pharmaceuticals - 1.56%

  

 

Columbia Laboratories, Inc.*+

     277,900         858,711   
 

Heska Corp.*

     200         1,932   
 

ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     63,500         485,457   
 

Jiangbo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*D+

     45,000         124,650   
       

 

 

 
          1,470,750   

Professional Services - 1.65%

  

 

GP Strategies Corp.*

     42,000         573,720   
 

On Assignment, Inc.*

     100,000         983,000   
       

 

 

 
          1,556,720   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 5.92%

  

 

Agree Realty Corp.+

     26,160         584,153   
 

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.+

     131,800         968,730   
 

Capital Trust, Inc., Class A*+

     110,300         426,861   
 

Gramercy Capital Corp.*

     383,600         1,162,308   
 

MPG Office Trust, Inc.*+

     283,700         811,382   
 

One Liberty Properties, Inc.

     53,500         826,040   

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)

  

 

Winthrop Realty Trust

     67,900             $   810,726   
       

 

 

 
          5,590,200   
 

Road & Rail - 2.25%

  

 

Covenant Transportation

       
 

Group, Inc., Class A*

     33,000         255,750   
 

Quality Distribution, Inc.*

     95,500         1,243,410   
 

Saia, Inc.*

     30,600         518,670   
 

Universal Truckload Services, Inc.*

     6,300         107,919   
       

 

 

 
          2,125,749   
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.14%

  

 

Amtech Systems, Inc.*+

     47,500         980,400   
 

Cascade Microtech, Inc.*

     15,000         85,650   
 

Photronics, Inc.*

     112,200         950,334   
       

 

 

 
          2,016,384   
 

Software - 1.42%

  

 

BSQUARE Corp.*

     53,600         336,072   
 

ePlus, Inc.*

     16,800         444,192   
 

Majesco Entertainment Co.*+

     141,000         425,820   
 

QAD, Inc., Class B

     15,000         139,500   
       

 

 

 
          1,345,584   
 

Specialty Retail - 4.54%

  

 

Christopher & Banks Corp.

     82,700         475,525   
 

Conn’s, Inc.*+

     86,000         743,900   
 

Cost Plus, Inc.*#

     122,100         1,221,000   
 

Destination Maternity Corp.

     30,000         599,400   
 

TravelCenters of America LLC*

     46,200         251,790   
 

Winmark Corp.

     4,500         194,985   
 

Zale Corp.*

     142,300         796,880   
       

 

 

 
          4,283,480   
 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.73%

  

 

Delta Apparel, Inc.*

     14,600         248,200   
 

DGSE Cos., Inc.*

     1,200         8,556   
 

Rocky Brands, Inc.*

     35,000         431,900   
       

 

 

 
          688,656   
 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 3.08%

  

 

BankFinancial Corp.

     27,800         235,466   
 

Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.

     7,000         96,740   
 

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

     50,000         621,000   
 

First Financial Holdings, Inc.

     36,700         329,199   
 

First Pactrust Bancorp, Inc.

     37,000         549,820   
 

Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc.*

     35,500         485,995   

Industry

  Company           Shares         Value   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)

  

 

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.*

        18,000             $     106,380   
 

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

        31,200         481,416   
          

 

 

 
             2,906,016   

Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.31%

  

 

Houston Wire & Cable Co.

        18,900         293,895   

Water Utilities - 0.60%

  

 

Connecticut Water Service, Inc.

        22,000         562,760   
          

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 98.11%

  

     92,650,075   
          

 

 

 

(Cost $77,853,703)

  

     Rate^      Shares         Value   

MONEY MARKET FUND - 3.23%

  

BlackRock FedFund

   0.01%      3,051,044         3,051,044   
          

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 3.23%

  

     3,051,044   
          

 

 

 

(Cost $3,051,044)

     

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.34%

        $95,701,119   

(Cost $80,904,747)

     

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.34%)

  

     (1,267,583
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

        $94,433,536   
          

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
# Securities, or a portion thereof, segregated to cover the Fund’s potential obligation under swap agreements. The total value of segregated assets is $1,082,610.
^ Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2011.
D Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (see Note 2).
+ This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2011.
  Total loaned securities had a value of $8,229,684 at June 30, 2011.

LLC - Limited Liability Company

 

 

   
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Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2011 are as follows (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 
    Valuation Inputs  

 

 
    Investment in Securities (Value)  

 

 
    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

 

 
 

Common
Stocks

  $ 92,525,425      $      $ 124,650      $ 92,650,075   

Money
Market
Fund

           3,051,044               3,051,044   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $ 92,525,425      $ 3,051,044      $ 124,650      $ 95,701,119   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

Other
Financial Instruments**

         

Swaps

  $      $ 26,702      $      $ 26,702   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $      $ 26,702      $      $ 26,702   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

** Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment.

      

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

    Investment in Securities (Value)

 

    Common Stocks   Total

 

Balance as of 06/30/2010

              $           —                $           —            

Purchases

  —               —            

Sales

  —               —            

Realized gain/(loss)

  —               —            

Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation)1

  (155,669)               (155,669)            

Transfers in2,3

  280,319               280,319            

Transfers out

  —               —            
 

 

 

 

Balance as of 06/30/2011

  $  124,650               $  124,650            
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments held as of 6/30/111

              $(155,669)                           $(155,669)            
 

 

 

 

1 Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for Level 3 securities is included on the Statements of Operations in the Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments.

2 Transfers in represent the value as of the beginning of the year ended June 30, 2011, for any investment security where significant transfers in the pricing level occurred during the period. The purchase value is used in situations where the investment was not held as of the beginning of the period.

3 Transfer took place as a result of a trading halt.

The security in the table above was considered Level 3 security because it was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors at June 30, 2011. Such valuation is based on a review of inputs such as, but not limited to, similar securities, company specific financial information and company specific news.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY

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June 30, 2011

Dear Fellow Ultra-Small Company Market Fund Shareholder,

Our Fund declined 2.85% for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (-3.95%), and the Russell Microcap Index (-3.48%). The Fund did trail its peer benchmark, the Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index (-1.98%), as well as the Russell 2000 Index (-1.61%). In a typical down quarter where ultra-small stocks were the biggest negative performers, we are pleased to have outperformed the only index of similar sized companies, the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index, and the larger cap Russell Microcap Index.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, our Fund appreciated 32.22%, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (+25.64%), but underperforming our peer benchmark, the Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index (+35.47%), the Russell Microcap Index (+32.70%) and the Russell 2000 Index (+37.41%). While we don’t like trailing any of our benchmarks, ultra-small stocks were at a considerable disadvantage as compared to micro- and small-cap indices, as presented in the table on the following page. We were pleased to beat the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index, the only index of purely ultra-small size companies.

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, ten-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the SEC. See the next page for a graph of performance from inception to June 30, 2011.

 

    

June Qtr.
4/1/11

to 6/30/11

  1 Year
7/1/10
to 06/30/11
  5 Year
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
  10 Year
7/1/01
to 6/30/11
 

Life-to-Date
7/31/97

to 6/30/11

Ultra-Small Company Market Fund

  -2.85%     32.22%     -0.25%     10.48%     10.35%  

CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index

  -3.95%     25.64%     4.13%     12.70%     11.14%  

Russell Microcap Index

  -3.48%     32.70%     0.55%     5.59%     N/A     

Russell 2000 Index (small companies)

  -1.61%     37.41%     4.08%     6.27%     6.45%  

Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index

  -1.98%     35.47%     2.61%     6.32%     7.01%  

Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above and the graph below include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index is an unmanaged index of 1,302 of the smallest publicly traded U.S. stocks (with dividends reinvested), as reported by the Center for Research on Security Prices. The Russell Microcap Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of 1,000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 2000 Index. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index is an index of micro-cap funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of June 30, 2011, Ultra-Small Company Market Fund ranked 44th of 69 micro-cap funds for the twelve months ending June 30, 2011, 50th of 60 over the last five years, 4th of 39 over the last ten years, and 8th of 23 since inception in July 1997. These long-term numbers and the graph below give two snapshots of our long-term success. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.

 

   
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Ultra-Small Company Market Fund vs. CRSP 10 Index, Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index, Russell 2000 Index & Russell Microcap Index* from Inception 7/31/97 to 6/30/11

 

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* The Russell Microcap Index began on 6/30/2000, and the line graph for the Index begins at the same value as the Fund on that date.

The Stock Market by Size:

 

 

The Short Version: Unlike the performance over the longer term, ultra-small stocks have lagged the micro-cap and small-cap size companies recently. Fortunately, our models, which seek to avoid ultra-small companies that might go out of business, helped offset some of this size disadvantage over the full fiscal year timeframe.

A significant determinant of our performance relative to most other Funds has to do with the size of the companies in which we invest. These are breathtakingly small companies. The table below shows that ultra-small stocks have been at a disadvantage to all other deciles for the June quarter, which is not unusual for a down quarter such as this one. The disadvantage was even worse for the fiscal year, as the 2nd through 9th deciles outperformed ultra-small stocks by at least nine percent. Nevertheless, our Fund was able to partially overcome this disadvantage in the quarter and fiscal year periods due to the success of our Fund’s risk screens, which seek to avoid companies that might become financially distressed or go into bankruptcy. We still believe in the long term return advantages of 10th decile stocks, as demonstrated by the far right hand column in the table below.

 

CRSP Decile1  

June Qtr.
4/1/11

to 6/30/11

  1 Year
7/1/10
to 6/30/11
  5 Years
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
 

10 Years
7/1/01

to 6/30/11

  85.5 Years
1/1/1926
to 6/30/11

  1 (ultra-large)

  -0.36%     28.14%     2.74%     1.80%     9.11%  

            2

  1.55%     36.13%     4.74%     6.40%     10.52%  

            3

  0.32%     43.42%     5.97%     7.10%     10.96%  

            4

  0.47%     39.97%     6.92%     8.56%     10.92%  

            5

  -0.70%     44.83%     9.18%     9.25%     11.49%  

            6

  -0.48%     40.35%     5.98%     7.26%     11.41%  

            7

  -1.63%     41.92%     6.62%     8.30%     11.41%  

            8

  -2.97%     36.15%     6.85%     9.17%     11.61%  

            9

  -3.01%     35.10%     5.51%     8.74%     11.65%  

10 (ultra-small)

  -3.95%     25.64%     4.13%     12.70%     13.20%  

 

1 

The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio Indexes are unmanaged indexes of the publicly traded U.S. stocks with dividends reinvested, grouped by market capitalization, as reported by the Center for Research in Security Prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

   
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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance:

 

 

The Short Version: Good contributors were found in most sectors while Consumer Discretionary stocks led the worst contributors list.

Amid all the global uncertainties that have existed for the past three months (domestic labor, Japan earthquake repercussions, EU debt crisis part 2, US debt crisis part 1), plenty of winners can be found throughout the various industries. In fact, seven different sectors were represented in the list of top contributors for the quarter, highlighted by two holdings each from the Investment Technology, Materials, and Industrials sectors.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return
1   Intersections, Inc.   Commercial Services & Supplies   0.2%
2   Globecomm Systems, Inc.   Communications Equipment   0.2%
3   Zagg, Inc.   Chemicals   0.2%
4   Oncothyreon, Inc.   Biotechnology   0.2%
5   Mitcham Industries, Inc.   Energy Equipment & Services   0.2%
6   Universal Stainless & Alloy   Metals & Mining   0.1%
7   Central Vermont Public Service Corp.   Electric Utilities   0.1%
8   Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.   Thrift & Mortgage Finance   0.1%
9   Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   0.1%
10   Coleman Cable, Inc.   Electrical Equipment   0.1%

Biotech companies live and die by the success of their clinical trials. In partnership with Merck, biotech company Oncothyreon is developing Stimuvax, a treatment for non-small cell lung cancer. Stimuvax is now in Phase III of its study, and results are expected in the second half of 2011. Analysts are optimistic about prospects for success; 80% of those who cover Oncothyreon rate it a “buy.” The holding doubled in value during the three month period.

Four Consumer Discretionary companies made the list of worst contributors for the quarter, an indication that consumers remain reluctant to buy with the slowing recovery and uncertain labor picture. Two media companies (newspapers) are represented, inviting the question: Is the newspaper business dying a slow death?

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry    % Contribution to Return

1

  Cogo Group, Inc.   Communications Equipment    -0.2%
2   ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   Pharmaceuticals    -0.1%
3   Spartan Motors, Inc.   Auto Components    -0.1%
4   NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc.   Household Durables    -0.1%
5   KVH Industries, Inc.   Communications Equipment    -0.1%
6   Mercer International, Inc.   Paper & Forest Products    -0.1%
7   Lee Enterprises, Inc.   Media    -0.1%
8   FSI International, Inc.   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    -0.1%
9   Media General, Inc.   Media    -0.1%
10   Greenbrier Cos., Inc.   Machinery    -0.1%

Lee Enterprises owns and publishes about 50 newspapers throughout the country. The company has been hurt by the shift away from print versions to less profitable websites, as advertisers are not willing to pay as much for online publications. Most folks in the 18-34 age group, a key demographic, do not even read a daily paper. In April, the company appeared to be heading toward bankruptcy, but was able to refinance its existing debt through a new high-yield (junk) bond offering. While the move may have kept the doors open, it did not change the negative trend for the industry. In May, Lee reported a significant quarterly loss that management blamed on reduced advertising dollars due to a late Easter holiday. The holding declined almost 70% during the quarter.

 

   
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Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Information Technology was the story on both the best and worst contributors list.

Advances in Information Technology areas, such as cloud computing, have represented a boon for the innovators. Four IT companies made the best contributors list, and contributed almost two percent to the Fund’s return.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return
1   Intersections, Inc.   Commercial Services & Supplies   0.7%
2   IDT Corp.   Diversified Telecommunication Services   0.5%
3   Hawk Corp.   Aerospace & Defense   0.5%
4   Web.com Group, Inc.   Internet Software & Services   0.5%
5   Globecomm Systems, Inc.   Communications Equipment   0.5%
6   Applied Signal Technology   Aerospace & Defense   0.5%
7   Mitcham Industries, Inc.   Energy Equipment & Services   0.5%
8   Measurement Specialties, Inc.   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   0.4%
9   Universal Stainless & Alloy   Metals & Mining   0.4%
10   Amtech Systems, Inc.   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   0.4%

Better safe than sorry. These days, consumers are quite concerned about identity and credit theft. We buy more products online and enter credit card information and occasionally social security numbers. We surf the Net, and our personal data is shared with vendors (and perhaps some unscrupulous people). Intersections Inc. provides consumer protection services to help guard against such threats. During the fiscal year, the company announced new partnerships to help grow its subscription business. In June, it announced a strategic deal with Comcast to provide computer protection when users are shopping or banking online. In March, it forged an alliance with Harland Clarke, the check printing company with over 10,000 bank and credit union customers. Much of this progress is flowing through to the bottom line. Earnings have surged from last year’s levels, and the company continues to experience solid growth. In September 2010, Intersections began rewarding shareholders with an attractive quarterly dividend. Late in the fiscal year, the stock was added to both the Russell 3000 and 2000 Indexes, a move that should provide greater visibility to institutional investors. The holding surged over 300% during the 12-month period and was the top contributor to the Fund’s performance. It’s great to see fundamental corporate success rewarded in the stock price and the performance of our Fund.

While some analysts expected Information Technology to lead the domestic recovery as businesses upgrade outdated systems and processes, many companies continue to lag behind and continue to hold off on major purchases. Three IT stocks were among the biggest drags on Fund performance. Combined, these holdings cost the Fund over a quarter-of-a-percent in return for the fiscal year.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return

1

  Media General, Inc.   Media   -0.3%
2   Tessco Technologies, Inc.   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   -0.2%
3   Taylor Capital Group, Inc.   Commercial Banks   -0.2%
4   Comverge, Inc.   Electrical Equipment, Instruments & Components   -0.1%
5   Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.   IT Services   -0.1%
6   NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc.   Household Durables   -0.1%
7   China Sky One Medical, Inc.   Pharmaceuticals   -0.1%
8   Pacer International, Inc.   Air Freight & Logistics   -0.1%
9   Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.   Pharmaceuticals   -0.1%
10   Lee Enterprises, Inc.   Media   -0.1%

 

   
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In 2009, Warren Buffet said “for most newspapers in the United States, we would not buy them at any price... They have the possibility of going to just unending losses.” Once again, Sir Warren is proving prophetic. Sales of print newspapers have been dropping dramatically, and advertisers have moved away from what was once their primary source of reaching the public. Late in 2010, Moody’s lowered its outlook for the domestic newspaper industry to negative (from stable). Media General, the owner of newspapers and TV stations primarily in small- and mid-size markets in the southeastern United States, has been feeling the pressure. In October, it posted a worse-than-expected quarterly loss and has had a very difficult time replacing lost print revenues with online or broadcasting sales. For the fiscal year, Media General dropped 60% and was the biggest drag on the Fund’s performance.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2011

 

 

Because this passively managed fund is designed to model the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index, no single company comprises too high a percentage of its assets. In fact, the top ten holdings represent about six percent of overall Fund net assets and no stock accounts for greater than one percent. Bear in mind, any stock with an allocation of greater than one-half-a-percent has appreciated in value as we never initiate any position in excess of that percentage.

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % of Net
Assets
1   Globecomm Systems, Inc.   Communications Equipment   0.9%
2   Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp.   Thrifts & Mortgage Finance   0.8%
3   Intersections, Inc.   Commercial Services & Supplies   0.7%
4   Mitcham Industries, Inc.   Energy Equipment & Services   0.7%
5   Actuate Corp.   Software   0.6%
6   Measurement Specialties, Inc.   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   0.5%
7   AFC Enterprises, Inc.   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   0.5%
8   Hurco Cos., Inc.   Machinery   0.5%
9   Bolt Technology Corp.   Energy Equipment & Services   0.5%
10   AEP Industries, Inc.   Containers & Packaging   0.5%
  Total     6.2%

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2011

 

 

As is inherent in the Fund’s design, no Fund sector allocation is far off from the Index sector allocation. In fact, they are all within one percent of the index.

 

     % of Portfolio   % of CRSP 10 Index   Difference
Consumer Discretionary    14.8%     15.5%     -0.7% 
Consumer Staples    3.4%   4.2%   -0.8% 
Energy    5.4%   5.0%   0.4%
Financials    22.7%     22.9%     -0.2%
Health Care    17.1%   17.6%     -0.5% 
Industrials    12.4%     12.2%   0.2%
Information Technology    17.0%   17.9%     -0.9% 
Materials    3.5%   2.9%   0.6%
Telecommunication Services    0.9%   0.5%   0.4%
Utilities    1.1%   1.3%     -0.2% 
Cash & Other Assets    1.7%   0.0%   1.7%

    Total

   100.0%       100.0%      

Disclaimer

 

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or

 

   
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unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2011, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

The Fund is subject to very high, above market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in ultra-small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies and even “small companies” for various reasons, such as narrower markets (fewer investors), limited financial resources and greater trading difficulty.

Conclusion

 

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Ultra-Small Company Market Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

COMMON STOCKS - 98.42%

  

Aerospace & Defense - 0.91%

  

 

Astronics Corp.*

     22,700             $ 699,160   
 

Ducommun, Inc.

     19,100         392,887   
 

GenCorp, Inc.*

     152,600         979,692   
 

Innovative Solutions & Support, Inc.*

     63,454         347,093   
 

LMI Aerospace, Inc.*

     21,000         513,030   
 

Sparton Corp.*

     63,300         646,926   
       

 

 

 
          3,578,788   
 

Air Freight & Logistics - 0.55%

  

 

Express-1 Expedited Solutions, Inc.*

     91,200         283,632   
 

Pacer International, Inc.*

     188,800         891,136   
 

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.*

     46,000         972,440   
       

 

 

 
          2,147,208   
 

Airlines - 0.18%

  

 

Pinnacle Airlines Corp.*

     77,759         353,026   
 

Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*

     67,700         369,642   
       

 

 

 
          722,668   
 

Auto Components - 1.00%

  

 

Amerigon, Inc.*

     42,200         733,436   
 

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

     30,600         459,306   
 

Shiloh Industries, Inc.

     39,600         426,888   
 

Spartan Motors, Inc.

     334,600         1,806,840   
 

Strattec Security Corp.

     24,100         505,618   
       

 

 

 
          3,932,088   
 

Beverages - 0.36%

  

 

Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc.*

     89,100         767,151   
 

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

     75,900         661,089   
       

 

 

 
          1,428,240   
 

Biotechnology - 6.42%

  

 

Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     134,500         1,000,680   
 

ADVENTRX Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     92,500         278,425   
 

Affymax, Inc.*

     55,400         380,598   
 

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.*

     115,991         688,987   
 

Anadys Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     99,705         100,702   
 

Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     209,900         285,464   
 

ArQule, Inc.*

     131,300         820,625   
 

Array Biopharma, Inc.*

     160,100         358,624   
 

AVI BioPharma, Inc.*+

     307,545         439,789   
 

BioCryst Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     90,894         347,215   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Biotechnology (continued)

  

 

BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     212,800             $ 585,200   
 

BioSpecifics Technologies Corp.*

     12,500         280,000   
 

Biotime, Inc.*+

     1,862         9,552   
 

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.*

     71,400         253,470   
 

Curis, Inc.*+

     363,100         1,299,898   
 

Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     188,139         253,988   
 

Cytori Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     96,200         460,798   
 

Dusa Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     181,000         1,125,820   
 

Dyax Corp.*

     194,200         384,516   
 

GTx, Inc.*+

     146,624         702,329   
 

Immunomedics, Inc.*+

     129,000         525,030   
 

Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     56,200         464,212   
 

Ligand Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class B*

     57,133         682,739   
 

Maxygen, Inc.

     49,850         272,680   
 

Myrexis, Inc.*

     98,700         353,346   
 

Nabi Biopharmaceuticals*

     156,100         839,818   
 

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.*

     157,600         1,268,680   
 

Novavax, Inc.*+

     154,700         312,494   
 

Oncothyreon, Inc.*+

     124,300         1,142,317   
 

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     40,000         63,600   
 

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc.*+

     52,000         402,480   
 

PharmAthene, Inc.*+

     109,800         322,812   
 

Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     72,400         519,832   
 

PROLOR Biotech, Inc.*+

     75,700         373,958   
 

Repligen Corp.*

     134,734         490,432   
 

Rexahn Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     131,500         163,060   
 

Sangamo Biosciences, Inc.*+

     127,436         750,598   
 

Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     174,307         1,052,814   
 

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     86,700         803,275   
 

SuperGen, Inc.*

     274,600         818,308   
 

Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.*

     142,500         716,775   
 

Transcept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     24,100         263,895   
 

Trimeris, Inc.*

     143,000         353,210   
 

Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*+

     78,600         561,204   
 

Vical, Inc.*

     233,900         963,668   
 

Zalicus, Inc.*+

     313,021         744,990   
       

 

 

 
          25,282,907   

 

   
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Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Building Products - 0.34%

  

 

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

     238,300             $ 512,345   
 

Insteel Industries, Inc.

     34,000         426,360   
 

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

     36,800         419,152   
       

 

 

 
          1,357,857   
 

Capital Markets - 3.43%

  

 

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A

     38,700         1,214,793   
 

Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Class A

     32,400         470,448   
 

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

     5,600         455,224   
 

Edelman Financial Group, Inc.

     51,000         402,390   
 

FBR & Co.*

     161,400         548,760   
 

Gladstone Capital Corp.+

     76,600         707,784   
 

Gladstone Investment Corp.

     28,200         201,348   
 

Harris & Harris Group, Inc.*

     127,900         656,127   
 

HFF, Inc., Class A*

     56,300         849,567   
 

JMP Group, Inc.

     81,100         570,133   
 

Kohlberg Capital Corp.+

     48,900         388,755   
 

Ladenburg Thalmann Financial Services, Inc.*+

     493,000         680,340   
 

Main Street Capital Corp.+

     50,000         947,500   
 

Medallion Financial Corp.

     86,711         845,432   
 

NGP Capital Resources Co.

     48,600         398,520   
 

PennantPark Investment Corp.+

     129,100         1,447,211   
 

TICC Capital Corp.+

     82,300         790,080   
 

Triangle Capital Corp.

     57,212         1,056,134   
 

Westwood Holdings Group, Inc.

     23,025         877,252   
       

 

 

 
          13,507,798   
 

Chemicals - 1.28%

  

 

American Vanguard Corp.

     75,100         974,047   
 

Chase Corp.

     27,800         465,928   
 

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

     58,800         990,192   
 

Landec Corp.*

     124,900         824,340   
 

Senomyx, Inc.*

     49,300         253,402   
 

Zagg, Inc.*+

     114,300         1,531,620   
       

 

 

 
          5,039,529   
 

Commercial Banks - 11.07%

  

 

1st United Bancorp, Inc.*

     105,319         655,084   
 

Alliance Financial Corp.

     25,000         763,250   
 

American National Bankshares, Inc.

     20,700         380,673   
 

American River Bankshares*

     37,800         230,202   
 

Ameris Bancorp*

     88,600         785,882   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Commercial Banks (continued)

  

  
 

Arrow Financial Corp.

     16,200             $ 396,414   
 

Bancorp, Inc. (The)*

     84,600         884,070   
 

BancTrust Financial Group, Inc.*+

     69,000         177,330   
 

Bank of Commerce Holdings

     41,100         172,620   
 

Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp.+

     9,000         200,430   
 

Banner Corp.

     44,959         786,783   
 

Bar Harbor Bankshares

     6,000         169,500   
 

Bridge Bancorp, Inc.

     17,300         368,144   
 

Bryn Mawr Bank Corp.

     41,724         844,911   
 

Camden National Corp.

     18,100         593,861   
 

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

     60,500         620,730   
 

Center Bancorp, Inc.+

     72,217         753,945   
 

Centerstate Banks, Inc.

     78,300         541,836   
 

Century Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     23,272         615,777   
 

Citizens Holding Co.

     20,670         403,065   
 

CNB Financial Corp.

     40,800         566,712   
 

CoBiz Financial, Inc.+

     155,800         1,018,932   
 

Eagle Bancorp, Inc.*

     5,964         79,321   
 

Encore Bancshares, Inc.*

     19,600         235,592   
 

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     85,700         1,159,521   
 

Farmers Capital Bank Corp.*

     67,149         352,532   
 

Financial Institutions, Inc.

     66,487         1,091,717   
 

First Bancorp

     38,900         398,336   
 

First Bancorp, Inc.

     33,300         494,838   
 

First California Financial Group, Inc.*

     67,400         239,607   
 

First Community Bancshares, Inc.

     44,900         628,600   
 

First Merchants Corp.

     95,000         849,300   
 

First South Bancorp, Inc.

     14,300         61,061   
 

German American Bancorp, Inc.

     39,500         654,910   
 

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

     21,600         409,320   
 

Guaranty Bancorp*

     123,200         165,088   
 

Hampden Bancorp, Inc.

     33,000         437,910   
 

Hanmi Financial Corp.*+

     337,200         360,804   
 

Heritage Commerce Corp.*+

     144,000         735,840   
 

Heritage Financial Corp.

     74,000         956,820   
 

Home Bancorp, Inc.*+

     41,600         615,264   
 

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

     97,860         976,643   
 

LNB Bancorp, Inc.

     20,000         114,400   
 

Macatawa Bank Corp.*+

     103,000         284,795   

 

   
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Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Commercial Banks (continued)

  

 

MainSource Financial Group, Inc.

     81,700             $ 678,110   
 

Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

     27,800         680,266   
 

Metro Bancorp, Inc.*

     27,800         317,476   
 

MidSouth Bancorp, Inc.

     42,696         581,947   
 

MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.+

     54,200         783,190   
 

National Bankshares, Inc.+

     14,300         358,072   
 

NewBridge Bancorp*

     28,287         129,554   
 

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

     33,300         631,701   
 

Ohio Valley Banc Corp.

     20,500         357,930   
 

OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.*

     23,400         350,298   
 

Pacific Continental Corp.

     105,100         961,665   
 

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.+

     39,130         460,951   
 

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

     16,400         563,504   
 

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

     28,400         320,068   
 

Preferred Bank*

     16,120         116,064   
 

QCR Holdings, Inc.

     13,200         117,744   
 

Republic First Bancorp, Inc.*

     76,300         168,623   
 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

     27,600         496,524   
 

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida*

     337,300         505,950   
 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

     70,733         491,594   
 

Sierra Bancorp

     78,600         889,752   
 

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

     62,021         1,231,117   
 

Southwest Bancorp, Inc.*

     47,000         460,130   
 

State Bancorp, Inc.

     95,900         1,279,306   
 

Sterling Bancorp

     41,900         397,631   
 

Suffolk Bancorp

     43,900         612,844   
 

Sun Bancorp, Inc.*

     30,895         112,767   
 

Taylor Capital Group, Inc.*

     48,300         394,128   
 

Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc.*

     40,800         105,672   
 

Tower Bancorp, Inc.

     35,700         978,180   
 

Trico Bancshares

     46,979         685,893   
 

United Community Banks, Inc.*+

     89,260         942,586   
 

Univest Corp. of Pennsylvania

     25,500         398,565   
 

Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc.*

     153,159         905,170   
 

Washington Banking Co.

     51,700         683,474   
 

West Bancorporation, Inc.

     27,100         238,751   
 

West Coast Bancorp*

     17,583         294,691   
 

Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.*

     184,200         541,548   
 

Yadkin Valley Financial Corp.*

     64,200         134,178   
       

 

 

 
          43,589,984   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Commercial Services & Supplies - 2.19%

  

 

Amrep Corp.*

     13,400             $ 122,878   
 

APAC Customer Services, Inc.*

     265,500         1,415,115   
 

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*

     81,800         498,980   
 

CECO Environmental Corp.*

     61,600         415,184   
 

Courier Corp.

     25,000         276,250   
 

Fuel Tech, Inc.*

     62,700         415,701   
 

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.*

     18,100         347,158   
 

Intersections, Inc.

     158,584         2,886,229   
 

M&F Worldwide Corp.*

     19,798         511,580   
 

Metalico, Inc.*

     110,800         653,720   
 

Multi-Color Corp.

     35,400         874,026   
 

Standard Register Co. (The)

     65,400         206,010   
       

 

 

 
          8,622,831   

Communications Equipment - 3.45%

  

 

BigBand Networks, Inc.*

     259,858         563,892   
 

Cogo Group, Inc.*

     228,100         1,218,054   
 

Communications Systems, Inc.

     29,100         521,763   
 

Digi International, Inc.*

     67,239         874,107   
 

Emcore Corp.*

     296,300         811,862   
 

Globecomm Systems, Inc.*

     234,100         3,642,596   
 

KVH Industries, Inc.*

     106,700         1,134,221   
 

Numerex Corp., Class A*

     30,000         291,900   
 

Oplink Communications, Inc.*

     92,100         1,715,823   
 

Opnext, Inc.*

     281,000         640,680   
 

ORBCOMM, Inc.*

     67,000         209,710   
 

PC-Tel, Inc.*

     62,800         406,944   
 

ShoreTel, Inc.*

     59,000         601,800   
 

Telestone Technologies Corp.*+

     32,800         204,016   
 

Westell Technologies, Inc., Class A*

     171,200         611,184   
 

ZST Digital Networks, Inc.*+

     55,600         139,556   
       

 

 

 
          13,588,108   

Computers & Peripherals - 1.22%

  

 

Concurrent Computer Corp.*

     55,300         346,178   
 

Cray, Inc.*

     101,200         647,680   
 

Datalink Corp.*

     54,800         380,860   
 

Dot Hill Systems Corp.*

     526,600         1,495,544   
 

Immersion Corp.*

     104,100         887,973   
 

TransAct Technologies, Inc.*

     89,350         1,045,395   
       

 

 

 
          4,803,630   

 

   
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  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Construction & Engineering - 0.57%

  

 

Argan, Inc.*+

     44,700       $ 453,258   
 

Furmanite Corp.*

     75,400         598,676   
 

Northwest Pipe Co.*

     17,800         463,868   
 

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*

     28,400         391,068   
 

UniTek Global Services, Inc.*

     44,200         349,622   
       

 

 

 
          2,256,492   
 

Construction Materials - 0.06%

  

 

United States Lime & Minerals, Inc.*

     5,300         217,353   

Consumer Finance - 0.08%

  

 

First Marblehead Corp. (The)*+

     185,600         328,512   
 

Containers & Packaging - 0.47%

  

 

AEP Industries, Inc.*

     63,000         1,838,970   
 

Distributors - 0.09%

  

 

Audiovox Corp., Class A*

     47,707         360,665   
 

Diversified Consumer Services - 0.79%

  

 

Carriage Services, Inc.

     81,100         459,837   
 

Collectors Universe

     69,460         1,028,703   
 

CPI Corp.

     30,700         403,705   
 

Learning Tree International, Inc.

     77,564         691,095   
 

Mac-Gray Corp.

     33,300         514,485   
       

 

 

 
          3,097,825   
 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.72%

  

 

Asta Funding, Inc.

     142,300         1,193,897   
 

Encore Capital Group, Inc.*

     22,114         679,342   
 

Marlin Business Services Corp.*

     28,300         357,995   
 

Resource America, Inc., Class A

     100,700         591,109   
       

 

 

 
          2,822,343   
 

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.89%

  

 

HickoryTech Corp.

     43,495         516,721   
 

IDT Corp., Class B

     48,667         1,314,982   
 

Otelco, Inc.+

     28,600         530,530   
 

SureWest Communications

     42,000         702,240   
 

Warwick Valley Telephone Co.

     30,200         436,088   
       

 

 

 
          3,500,561   
 

Electric Utilities - 0.39%

  

 

Central Vermont Public Service Corp.

     42,200         1,525,530   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Electrical Equipment - 0.95%

  

  
 

Active Power, Inc.*

     166,000       $ 406,700   
 

Broadwind Energy, Inc.*

     193,900         281,155   
 

China BAK Battery, Inc.*+

     179,200         180,992   
 

Coleman Cable, Inc.*

     77,000         1,131,130   
 

LSI Industries, Inc.

     70,500         559,770   
 

Magnetek, Inc.*

     188,311         342,726   
 

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc.*

     38,087         137,113   
 

PowerSecure International, Inc.*

     41,500         299,630   
 

UQM Technologies, Inc.*+

     183,522         412,925   
       

 

 

 
          3,752,141   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.44%

  

 

Comverge, Inc.*+

     85,700         254,529   
 

DDi Corp.

     83,600         797,544   
 

eMagin Corp.*

     56,300         341,741   
 

Gerber Scientific, Inc.*

     64,900         722,337   
 

IEC Electronics Corp.*+

     64,500         422,475   
 

Iteris, Inc.*

     126,700         164,710   
 

LeCroy Corp.*

     56,000         674,240   
 

LoJack Corp.*

     44,100         192,276   
 

Measurement Specialties, Inc.*

     59,552         2,126,006   
 

Netlist, Inc.*

     117,900         242,874   
 

PAR Technology Corp.*

     49,000         187,180   
 

PC Connection, Inc.*

     30,000         248,400   
 

PC Mall, Inc.*

     78,700         612,286   
 

Pulse Electronics, Corp.

     109,800         485,316   
 

RadiSys Corp.*

     97,900         713,691   
 

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

     52,011         706,830   
 

SMTC Corp.*

     99,300         203,565   
 

Zygo Corp.*

     39,200         518,224   
       

 

 

 
          9,614,224   

Energy Equipment & Services - 1.95%

  

 

Bolt Technology Corp.*

     155,763         1,931,461   
 

Dawson Geophysical Co.*

     8,200         280,030   
 

ENGlobal Corp.*

     34,761         105,326   
 

Geokinetics, Inc.*

     82,300         648,524   
 

Mitcham Industries, Inc.*

     161,700         2,797,410   
 

OYO Geospace Corp.*

     7,900         790,000   
 

TGC Industries, Inc.*

     117,000         747,630   
 

Union Drilling, Inc.*

     37,100         381,759   
       

 

 

 
          7,682,140   

Food & Staples Retailing - 0.50%

  

 

Arden Group, Inc., Class A

     5,500         506,110   
 

Susser Holdings Corp.*

     48,900         768,708   

 

   
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Common Stocks (continued)

  

Food & Staples Retailing (continued)

  

 

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

    24,600            $ 681,666   
     

 

 

 
        1,956,484   
 

Food Products - 1.87%

  

 

AgFeed Industries, Inc.*+

    205,801        249,019   
 

Alico, Inc.

    21,000        538,020   
 

American Lorain Corp.*+

    81,200        121,800   
 

Feihe International, Inc.*+

    24,700        178,581   
 

Griffin Land & Nurseries, Inc.

    19,300        627,057   
 

HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc.*D+

    84,300        234,354   
 

Imperial Sugar Co.

    48,100        962,000   
 

Lifeway Foods, Inc.*+

    156,302        1,747,457   
 

Omega Protein Corp.*

    33,100        456,780   
 

Overhill Farms, Inc.*

    102,100        566,655   
 

Reddy Ice Holdings, Inc.*

    169,000        474,890   
 

SkyPeople Fruit Juice, Inc.*+

    63,200        168,744   
 

Smart Balance, Inc.*

    200,500        1,038,590   
     

 

 

 
        7,363,947   
 

Gas Utilities - 0.21%

  

 

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    15,906        636,717   
 

Gas Natural, Inc.

    15,900        183,645   
     

 

 

 
        820,362   
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.82%

  

 

Alphatec Holdings, Inc.*

    164,740        573,295   
 

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*

    98,639        702,310   
 

Antares Pharma, Inc.*+

    197,000        435,370   
 

AtriCure, Inc.*

    133,200        1,718,280   
 

Atrion Corp.

    2,448        484,214   
 

Cardica, Inc.*

    75,300        206,322   
 

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.*

    38,500        560,560   
 

Cerus Corp.*

    193,304        579,912   
 

CryoLife, Inc.*

    261,470        1,464,232   
 

IRIS International, Inc.*

    44,100        440,559   
 

Kensey Nash Corp.*

    16,800        423,864   
 

Medical Action Industries, Inc.*

    27,700        225,755   
 

Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc.*

    74,300        838,104   
 

Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc.*+

    72,100        925,764   
 

RTI Biologics, Inc.*

    125,000        338,750   
 

Solta Medical, Inc.*

    158,400        437,184   
 

Spectranetics Corp.*

    54,948        341,777   
 

Stereotaxis, Inc.*

    100,600        353,106   
 

Synovis Life Technologies, Inc.*

    40,100        698,542   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
       

Health Care Equipment & Supplies (continued)

  

 

Theragenics Corp.*

     151,900             $ 267,344   
 

TranS1, Inc.*

     129,500         590,520   
 

Utah Medical Products, Inc.

     49,900         1,310,374   
 

Vascular Solutions, Inc.*

     49,300         611,320   
 

Young Innovations, Inc.

     18,126         516,953   
       

 

 

 
          15,044,411   

Health Care Providers & Services - 3.32%

  

 

Allied Healthcare International, Inc.*

     222,800         554,772   
 

Almost Family, Inc.*

     11,600         317,840   
 

American Dental Partners, Inc.*

     32,400         419,904   
 

Capital Senior Living Corp.*

     129,000         1,198,410   
 

Chindex International, Inc.*+

     121,200         1,650,744   
 

Continucare Corp.*

     120,100         742,218   
 

Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*

     121,600         706,496   
 

LCA -Vision, Inc.*

     123,000         587,940   
 

Medcath Corp.*

     43,400         589,806   
 

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc.*

     268,400         1,285,636   
 

National Research Corp.

     25,500         931,515   
 

Providence Service Corp. (The)*

     115,200         1,457,280   
 

RadNet, Inc.*

     176,300         775,720   
 

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*

     85,695         816,673   
 

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

     42,000         1,038,660   
       

 

 

 
          13,073,614   

Health Care Technology - 0.43%

  

 

HealthStream, Inc.*

     61,500         816,105   
 

Transcend Services, Inc.*

     30,000         881,700   
       

 

 

 
          1,697,805   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.50%

  

 

AFC Enterprises, Inc.*

     127,732         2,101,191   
 

Benihana, Inc., Class A*

     26,200         274,838   
 

Bluegreen Corp.*

     131,703         385,890   
 

Caribou Coffee Co., Inc.*

     79,600         1,053,904   
 

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     78,100         815,364   
 

Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.

     9,637         30,839   
 

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.

     49,100         735,027   
 

Famous Dave’s of America, Inc.*

     158,800         1,589,588   
 

Full House Resorts, Inc.*

     60,700         192,419   
 

Gaming Partners International Corp.

     56,300         401,982   
 

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.*

     164,300         499,472   
 

Jamba, Inc.*

     204,454         437,532   

 

   
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Industry

  Company      Shares        Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)

  

 

Luby’s, Inc.*

     73,600            $ 406,272   
 

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc.*

     95,000        816,050   
 

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*

     48,685        508,271   
 

Morgans Hotel Group Co.*

     84,300        606,117   
 

Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     64,200        464,808   
 

Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc.*

     119,300        542,815   
 

Nathan’s Famous, Inc.*

     12,000        226,440   
 

O’Charleys, Inc.*

     54,900        401,319   
 

Premier Exhibitions, Inc.*

     142,500        247,950   
 

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.*

     86,700        486,387   
 

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*

     76,387        581,305   
      

 

 

 
         13,805,780   
 

Household Durables - 1.52%

  

 

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

     74,200        584,696   
 

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc.*

     35,491        352,071   
 

Cavco Industries, Inc.*

     17,500        787,500   
 

Emerson Radio Corp.*

     219,300        451,758   
 

Furniture Brands International, Inc.*

     95,000        393,300   
 

Kid Brands, Inc.*

     83,400        430,344   
 

Libbey, Inc.*

     36,825        597,301   
 

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

     63,300        743,142   
 

M/I Homes, Inc.*

     55,500        680,430   
 

NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc.*+

     206,300        72,205   
 

Sealy Corp.*

     230,800        583,924   
 

Skyline Corp.

     17,300        302,750   
      

 

 

 
         5,979,421   
 

Household Products - 0.11%

  

 

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

     19,800        424,116   
 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.13%

  

 

Synthesis Energy Systems, Inc.*+

     272,471        509,521   
 

Insurance - 1.71%

  

 

eHealth, Inc.*

     46,800        625,248   
 

First Acceptance Corp.*

     111,700        206,645   
 

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*

     80,800        635,896   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
       

Insurance (continued)

  

 

Independence Holding Co.+

     59,700             $ 623,268   
 

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.

     185,200         1,835,332   
 

Presidential Life Corp.

     44,000         459,360   
 

SeaBright Holdings, Inc.

     59,400         588,060   
 

Stewart Information Services Corp.

     93,300         935,799   
 

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.+

     174,200         813,514   
       

 

 

 
          6,723,122   

Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.94%

  

 

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*

     170,000         527,000   
 

dELiA’s, Inc.*

     118,900         186,673   
 

Gaiam, Inc., Class A

     38,200         189,854   
 

Geeknet, Inc.*

     16,608         443,766   
 

US Auto Parts Network, Inc.*

     100,900         772,894   
 

ValueVision Media, Inc., Class A*

     206,986         1,583,443   
       

 

 

 
          3,703,630   

Internet Software & Services - 1.83%

  

 

Globalscape, Inc.*

     118,975         255,796   
 

Internap Network Services Corp.*

     82,900         609,315   
 

Keynote Systems, Inc.

     44,400         960,372   
 

Marchex, Inc., Class B

     70,400         625,152   
 

Stamps.com, Inc.

     39,700         529,598   
 

Support.com, Inc.*

     360,650         1,731,120   
 

TheStreet.com, Inc.

     120,000         368,400   
 

Web.com Group, Inc.*

     95,252         1,173,505   
 

Zix Corp.*

     251,982         967,611   
       

 

 

 
          7,220,869   

IT Services - 2.13%

  

 

Ciber, Inc.*

     121,800         675,990   
 

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

     92,400         1,216,908   
 

Dynamics Research Corp.*

     24,558         334,971   
 

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.*+

     35,200         624,800   
 

Hackett Group, Inc. (The)*

     126,389         643,320   
 

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.*

     316,595         1,006,772   
 

MoneyGram International, Inc.*

     454,600         1,509,272   
 

Ness Technologies, Inc.*

     157,500         1,192,275   
 

PRGX Global, Inc.*

     50,300         359,645   

 

   
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Industry

  Company      Shares        Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

IT Services (continued)

  

 

Virtusa Corp.*

     43,900            $ 831,905   
      

 

 

 
         8,395,858   
 

Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.75%

  

 

Arctic Cat, Inc.*

     55,500        745,365   
 

Black Diamond, Inc.*

     62,800        494,864   
 

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A*

     34,800        595,776   
 

Marine Products Corp.*+

     66,400        446,208   
 

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

     31,400        689,230   
      

 

 

 
         2,971,443   
 

Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.96%

  

 

BioClinica, Inc.*

     77,100        383,958   
 

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.*

     98,100        795,591   
 

Cambrex Corp.*

     104,100        480,942   
 

Enzo Biochem, Inc.*

     71,900        305,575   
 

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*

     162,817        867,815   
 

Kendle International, Inc.*

     29,500        444,860   
 

Medtox Scientific, Inc.

     29,000        506,630   
      

 

 

 
         3,785,371   
 

Machinery - 4.00%

  

 

Alamo Group, Inc.

     21,800        516,660   
 

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.

     26,600        623,770   
 

Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.*

     66,900        949,311   
 

Dynamic Materials Corp.

     34,000        762,280   
 

Energy Recovery, Inc.*+

     117,000        382,590   
 

Flow International Corp.*

     210,551        749,562   
 

Graham Corp.

     59,500        1,213,800   
 

Greenbrier Cos., Inc.*

     43,600        861,536   
 

Hardinge, Inc.

     31,300        341,483   
 

Hurco Cos., Inc.*

     60,234        1,940,137   
 

Kadant, Inc.*

     37,800        1,191,078   
 

Key Technology, Inc.*

     17,600        284,592   
 

L.S. Starrett Co., Class A

     29,200        299,300   
 

Lydall, Inc.*

     74,200        887,432   
 

Met-Pro Corp.

     40,200        457,476   
 

Miller Industries, Inc.

     32,600        609,294   
 

NN, Inc.*

     39,100        584,936   
 

PMFG, Inc.*+

     72,000        1,429,200   
 

Twin Disc, Inc.

     29,600        1,143,448   
 

Xerium Technologies, Inc.*+

     29,200        541,660   
      

 

 

 
         15,769,545   
 

Marine - 0.11%

  

 

International Shipholding Corp.

     19,900        423,472   
 

Media - 2.12%

  

 

A.H. Belo Corp., Class A

     51,100        380,184   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
       

Media (continued)

  

 

Carmike Cinemas, Inc.*

     51,800             $ 357,938   
 

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*+

     98,700         345,450   
 

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A*

     209,800         388,130   
 

Fisher Communications, Inc.*

     25,200         751,464   
 

Global Traffic Network, Inc.*

     73,874         848,812   
 

Gray Television, Inc.*

     257,200         679,008   
 

Knology, Inc.*

     70,053         1,040,287   
 

Lee Enterprises, Inc.*+

     192,300         171,147   
 

McClatchy Co., Class A (The)*+

     173,000         486,130   
 

Media General, Inc., Class A*+

     134,170         512,530   
 

Navarre Corp.*

     275,500         542,735   
 

Outdoor Channel Holdings, Inc.*

     48,800         333,792   
 

PRIMEDIA, Inc.

     184,137         1,298,166   
 

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A*

     5,604         207,348   
       

 

 

 
          8,343,121   

Metals & Mining - 1.15%

  

 

China Direct Industries, Inc.*+

     163,410         155,240   
 

Friedman Industries, Inc.

     67,000         717,570   
 

General Steel Holdings, Inc.*+

     67,000         99,830   
 

Great Northern Iron Ore Properties+

     7,700         798,336   
 

Mines Management, Inc.*+

     6,200         13,082   
 

Paramount Gold & Silver Corp.*+

     213,300         695,358   
 

Synalloy Corp.

     19,400         263,258   
 

Universal Stainless & Alloy*

     38,500         1,800,260   
       

 

 

 
          4,542,934   

Multiline Retail - 0.28%

  

 

Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (The)+

     45,950         446,634   
 

Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc.*

     7,000         74,200   
 

Tuesday Morning Corp.*

     126,500         588,225   
       

 

 

 
          1,109,059   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.46%

  

 

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     22,300         568,650   
 

Callon Petroleum Co.*

     179,700         1,261,494   
 

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

     119,900         1,098,284   
 

CREDO Petroleum Corp.*

     25,300         237,061   
 

Crimson Exploration, Inc.*

     123,700         439,135   

 

   
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Industry

  Company      Shares        Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

  

 

Double Eagle Petroleum Co.*

     77,200            $ 674,728   
 

Endeavour International Corp.*

     67,272        1,013,789   
 

Evolution Petroleum Corp.*

     110,000        781,000   
 

FX Energy, Inc.*

     105,800        928,924   
 

GMX Resources, Inc.*+

     62,700        279,015   
 

HKN, Inc.*

     74,134        169,025   
 

Miller Energy Resources, Inc.*+

     143,800        920,320   
 

Panhandle Oil & Gas, Inc., Class A

     23,797        701,774   
 

PostRock Energy Corp.*

     76,200        444,246   
 

Pyramid Oil Co.*+

     69,800        328,060   
 

RAM Energy Resources, Inc.*+

     464,200        580,250   
 

REX American Resources Corp.*

     66,249        1,099,733   
 

Triangle Petroleum Corp.*+

     57,600        372,096   
 

Uranerz Energy Corp.*+

     91,181        275,367   
 

Uranium Energy Corp.*+

     133,100        407,286   
 

Westmoreland Coal Co.*

     59,675        1,059,231   
      

 

 

 
         13,639,468   
 

Paper & Forest Products - 0.54%

  

 

Mercer International, Inc.*

     119,400        1,203,552   
 

Neenah Paper, Inc.

     30,000        638,400   
 

Verso Paper Corp.*

     103,400        277,112   
      

 

 

 
         2,119,064   
 

Personal Products - 0.54%

  

 

American Oriental Bioengineering, Inc.*+

     87,000        96,570   
 

CCA Industries, Inc.

     14,100        85,446   
 

Female Health Co. (The)+

     43,200        216,000   
 

Natural Alternatives International, Inc.*

     17,500        84,350   
 

Nutraceutical International Corp.*

     35,800        550,604   
 

Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc.*

     101,000        404,000   
 

Schiff Nutrition International, Inc.

     62,758        702,262   
      

 

 

 
         2,139,232   
 

Pharmaceuticals - 2.13%

  

 

Adolor Corp.*

     119,947        238,694   
 

Akorn, Inc.*

     132,502        927,514   
 

China Pharma Holdings, Inc.*+

     51,031        114,820   
 

Columbia Laboratories, Inc.*

     254,300        785,787   
 

Depomed, Inc.*

     173,300        1,417,594   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
       

Pharmaceuticals (continued)

  

 

Durect Corp.*

     214,640             $   435,719   
 

ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     200,800         1,535,116   
 

Neostem, Inc.*+

     123,500         182,780   
 

Obagi Medical Products, Inc.*

     56,000         528,080   
 

Pain Therapeutics, Inc.*

     19,853         76,831   
 

Pozen, Inc.*

     76,200         320,040   
 

Santarus, Inc.*

     143,872         484,849   
 

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A*

     104,000         426,400   
 

Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.*

     65,400         94,830   
 

XenoPort, Inc.*

     116,000         825,920   
       

 

 

 
          8,394,974   

Professional Services - 1.22%

  

 

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

     31,600         452,512   
 

CRA International, Inc.*

     27,200         736,848   
 

GP Strategies Corp.*

     76,500         1,044,990   
 

Hill International, Inc.*

     10,567         60,866   
 

Hudson Highland Group, Inc.*

     101,700         544,095   
 

National Technical Systems, Inc.

     20,092         137,228   
 

On Assignment, Inc.*

     187,000         1,838,210   
       

 

 

 
          4,814,749   

Real Estate Management & Development - 0.51%

  

 

Consolidated-Tomoka Land Co.

     43,800         1,252,680   
 

Stratus Properties, Inc.*

     17,300         231,820   
 

Thomas Properties Group, Inc.*

     162,800         522,588   
       

 

 

 
          2,007,088   

Road & Rail - 0.49%

  

 

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A*

     42,700         330,925   
 

Quality Distribution, Inc.*

     88,000         1,145,760   
 

Saia, Inc.*

     25,900         439,005   
       

 

 

 
          1,915,690   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.20%

  

 

Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.*

     200,000         1,211,000   
 

Amtech Systems, Inc.*+

     80,046         1,652,149   
 

AuthenTec, Inc.*

     394,200         1,087,992   
 

AXT, Inc.*

     80,000         678,400   
 

FSI International, Inc.*

     225,400         617,596   
 

GSI Technology, Inc.*

     201,417         1,450,202   

 

   
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Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)

  

 

Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.*

     149,741           $ 1,447,996   
 

Kopin Corp.*

     214,143         1,008,614   
 

Nanometrics, Inc.*

     39,200         744,408   
 

PDF Solutions, Inc.*

     103,400         616,264   
 

Pericom Semiconductor Corp.*

     57,700         515,838   
 

Photronics, Inc.*

     81,070         686,663   
 

QuickLogic Corp.*

     95,100         320,487   
 

Rudolph Technologies, Inc.*

     52,600         563,346   
       

 

 

 
          12,600,955   
 

Software - 2.73%

  

 

Actuate Corp.*

     410,030         2,398,675   
 

American Software, Inc., Class A

     60,700         504,417   
 

Callidus Software, Inc.*+

     109,200         638,820   
 

China TransInfo Technology Corp.*+

     67,568         250,002   
 

DemandTec, Inc.*

     51,600         469,560   
 

Digimarc Corp.*

     23,100         809,193   
 

ePlus, Inc.*

     19,559         517,140   
 

Glu Mobile, Inc.*#

     140,500         740,435   
 

Guidance Software, Inc.*

     63,000         513,450   
 

Magma Design Automation, Inc.*

     208,365         1,664,836   
 

PROS Holdings, Inc.*

     46,900         820,281   
 

QAD, Inc., Class A

     30,800         314,776   
 

QAD, Inc., Class B

     7,700         71,610   
 

SRS Labs, Inc.*

     54,400         521,696   
 

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., Class A*

     106,600         514,878   
       

 

 

 
          10,749,769   
 

Specialty Retail - 2.89%

  

 

A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.*

     80,100         200,250   
 

America’s Car-Mart, Inc.*

     30,000         990,000   
 

Casual Male Retail Group, Inc.*

     163,100         676,865   
 

China Auto Logistics, Inc.*+

     20,582         24,287   
 

Christopher & Banks Corp.

     100,200         576,150   
 

Cost Plus, Inc.*

     79,800         798,000   
 

Destination Maternity Corp.

     45,400         907,092   
 

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

     33,500         385,585   
 

Hot Topic, Inc.

     184,558         1,373,111   
 

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

     55,500         1,089,465   
 

MarineMax, Inc.*

     68,200         597,432   
 

New York & Co., Inc.*

     156,100         772,695   
 

Shoe Carnival, Inc.*

     22,400         675,360   
 

TravelCenters of America LLC*

     76,200         415,290   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
       

Specialty Retail (continued)

  

 

West Marine, Inc.*

     37,200           $ 385,764   
 

Winmark Corp.

     10,200         441,966   
 

Zale Corp.*

     190,200         1,065,120   
       

 

 

 
          11,374,432   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.94%

  

 

Alpha PRO Tech, Ltd.*+

     10,500         12,285   
 

Charles & Colvard, Ltd.*+

     60,900         166,866   
 

Cherokee, Inc.

     20,100         344,916   
 

Culp, Inc.*

     51,016         479,040   
 

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Class A*

     33,600         419,664   
 

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.

     13,729         198,247   
 

Perry Ellis International, Inc.*

     40,100         1,012,525   
 

Rocky Brands, Inc.*

     52,200         644,148   
 

Unifi, Inc.*

     32,000         441,600   
       

 

 

 
          3,719,291   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 5.26%

  

 

Bank Mutual Corp.

     132,500         486,275   
 

BankFinancial Corp.

     79,700         675,059   
 

Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.

     35,800         494,756   
 

Bofl Holding, Inc.*

     56,200         809,842   
 

Chicopee Bancorp, Inc.*

     26,500         378,950   
 

Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc.

     64,300         709,872   
 

ESB Financial Corp.

     69,000         891,480   
 

ESSA Bancorp, Inc.

     99,884         1,240,559   
 

Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corp., Class C

     134,300         2,970,716   
 

First Defiance Financial Corp.*

     58,400         857,896   
 

First Financial Holdings, Inc.

     53,800         482,586   
 

First Financial Northwest, Inc.*+

     65,668         332,937   
 

First Pactrust Bancorp, Inc.

     36,100         536,446   
 

Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.

     57,932         784,979   
 

Guaranty Federal Bancshares, Inc.*

     20,856         111,788   
 

Heritage Financial Group, Inc.

     17,100         203,832   
 

Home Federal Bancorp, Inc.

     32,200         353,878   
 

Kaiser Federal Financial Group, Inc.

     68,900         848,848   
 

Louisiana Bancorp, Inc.*

     18,000         283,860   
 

Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc.*

     52,100         713,249   
 

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

     12,100         230,505   
 

New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.

     18,100         241,273   
 

Ocean Shore Holding Co.

     32,100         387,768   

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company     Shares        Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)

  

 

OceanFirst Financial Corp.

    58,183            $ 753,470   
 

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.

    101,300        803,309   
 

Pulaski Financial Corp.+

    43,500        312,330   
 

Rockville Financial, Inc.+

    53,557        530,214   
 

Territorial Bancorp, Inc.

    42,300        876,456   
 

Tree.com, Inc.*

    27,100        138,752   
 

United Community Financial Corp.*

    130,000        165,100   
 

United Financial Bancorp, Inc.

    86,641        1,336,871   
 

Westfield Financial, Inc.

    95,200        773,024   
     

 

 

 
        20,716,880   
 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.89%

  

 

Aceto Corp.

    58,500        392,535   
 

CAI International, Inc.*

    23,238        480,097   
 

China Armco Metals, Inc.*+

    64,100        88,458   
 

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

    27,800        704,730   
 

Houston Wire & Cable Co.+

    29,400        457,170   
 

Lawson Products, Inc.

    28,300        556,661   
 

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

    29,100        837,498   
     

 

 

 
        3,517,149   
 

Water Utilities - 0.43%

  

 

Artesian Resources Corp., Class A

    10,500        189,210   
 

Cadiz, Inc.*+

    32,700        355,122   
 

York Water Co.

    68,550        1,134,502   
     

 

 

 
        1,678,834   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 98.42%

      387,649,852   
     

 

 

 

(Cost $272,108,745)

     
 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 1.39%

  

 

iShares Russell Microcap Index Fund+

    106,925        5,478,837   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 1.39%

      5,478,837   
     

 

 

 

(Cost $3,136,671)

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
           Rate^         Shares        Value   

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.19%

  

BlackRock FedFund

     0.01%         767,078          $767,078   
         

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.19%

  

    767,078   
         

 

 

 

(Cost $767,078)

  

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.00%

  

      $393,895,767   

(Cost $276,012,494)

  

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - 0.00%

  

    (13,011
         

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

      $393,882,756   
         

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
# Securities, or a portion thereof, segregated to cover the Fund’s potential obligation under swap agreements. The total value of segregated assets is $740,435.
^ Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2011.
D Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (see Note 2).
+ This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2011. Total loaned securities had a value of $36,234,291 at June 30, 2011.

LLC - Limited Liability Company

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2011 are as follows (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

     Valuation Inputs  

 

 
     Investment in Securities (Value)  

 

 
    

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

    

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

    

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

     Total  

 

 

Common Stocks

   $ 387,415,498         $           $ 234,354       $ 387,649,852   

Exchange-Traded Fund

     5,478,837                         5,478,837   

Money Market Fund

             767,078                 767,078   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 392,894,335         $ 767,078           $ 234,354       $ 393,895,767   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments**

           

Swaps

   $         $ 7,993           $       $ 7,993   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $         $ 7,993           $       $ 7,993   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

**  Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment.

 

   
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Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:     
 
    Investment in Securities (Value)  

 

 
    Common Stocks     Rights     Total  

 

 

Balance as of 06/30/2010

        $   81,300          $ 754             $ 82,054   

Purchases

           —             

Sales

    (376,392     —           (376,392

Realized gain/(loss)1

    16,960        —           16,960   

Change in unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation)2

    105,875        (754)          105,121   

Transfers in3,4

    406,611        —           406,611   

Transfers out

           —             
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance as of 06/30/2011

        $ 234,354          $ —             $ 234,354   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments held as of 6/30/112

        $(172,257       $ —             $ (172,257
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

1Realized gain/(loss) from Level 3 securities is included on the Statements of Operations in the Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments.

 

2Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for Level 3 securities is included on the Statements of Operations in the Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments.

 

3Transfers in represent the value as of the beginning of the year ended June 30, 2011, for any investment security where significant transfers in the pricing level occurred during the period. The purchase value is used in situations where the investment was not held as of the beginning of the period.

 

4Transfer took place as a result of a trading halt.

 

The securities in the table above were considered Level 3 securities because they were fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors at June 30, 2011. Such valuation is based on a review of inputs such as, but not limited to, similar securities, company specific financial information and company specific news.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

   

    

      

  

      

  

       
       

 

   
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY

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June 30, 2011

Dear Fellow Micro-Cap Limited Fund Shareholder,

Our Fund declined 5.69% in the quarter ended June 30, 2011, trailing our primary market benchmark, the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 9 Index (-3.01%), our peer benchmark, the Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index (-1.98%), the Russell Microcap Index (-3.48%) and the Russell 2000 Index (-1.61%). We are disappointed with the return on an absolute and relative basis.

Our fiscal year was better. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, our Fund appreciated 35.47%, slightly beating our primary market benchmark, the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 9 Index (+35.10%), and the Russell Microcap Index (+32.70%). The Fund matched its peer benchmark, the Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index (+35.47%), and trailed the Russell 2000 Index (+37.41%).

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, ten-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the SEC. See the next page for a graph of performance from inception to June 30, 2011.

 

     

June Qtr.
4/1/11

to 6/30/11

     1 Year
7/1/10
to 6/30/11
     5 Year
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
     10 Year
7/1/01
to 6/30/11
     Life-to-Date
6/30/98
to 6/30/11
 

Micro-Cap Limited Fund

     -5.69%         35.47%         -3.23%         4.98%         10.28%     

CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 9 Index

     -3.01%         35.10%         5.51%         8.74%         9.02%     

Russell Microcap Index

     -3.48%         32.70%         0.55%         5.59%         N/A        

Russell 2000 Index (small stocks)

     -1.61%         37.41%         4.08%         6.27%         6.04%     

Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index

     -1.98%         35.47%         2.61%         6.32%         6.70%     

Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 9 Index is an unmanaged index of 449 publicly traded U.S. micro-cap stocks (with dividends reinvested), as reported by the Center for Research on Security Prices. The Russell Microcap Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of 1,000 of the smallest securities in the Russell 2000 Index. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index is an index of micro-cap funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

According to data from Lipper, Inc., for the period ended June 30, 2011, the Micro-Cap Limited Fund ranked 35th of 69 micro-cap funds for the last twelve months ended June 30, 2011, 59th of 60 such funds for the last five years, 31st of 39 funds for the last 10 years and 15th of 33 funds since inception in June, 1998. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.

 

 

 

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Micro-Cap Limited Fund vs. CRSP 9 Index, Lipper Micro-Cap Stock Funds Index, Russell 2000 Index & Russell Microcap Index* from Inception 6/30/98 to 6/30/11

 

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* The Russell Microcap Index began on 6/30/2000, and the line graph for the Index begins at the same value as the Fund on that date.

Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

The Short Version: Seven sectors were represented on the best contributors list while the worst contributors list was led by the Industrial and Health Care sectors.

Amid all the global uncertainties in the forefront for the past three months (domestic labor, Japan earthquake repercussions, EU debt crisis part 2, US debt crisis part 1), plenty of winners can be found throughout the various industries. In fact, seven different sectors were represented in the list of top contributors for the quarter, highlighted by three energy and two industrials holdings.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return
1    TriMas Corp.    Machinery    0.3%
2    Basic Energy Services, Inc.    Energy Equipment & Services    0.3%
3    Twin Disc, Inc.    Machinery    0.2%
4    Delek US Holdings, Inc.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    0.2%
5    EMS Technologies, Inc.    Communications Equipment    0.2%
6    Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc.    Consumer Finance    0.2%
7    Standard Motor Products, Inc.    Auto Components    0.1%
8    Zoll Medical Corp.    Health Care Equipment & Supplies    0.1%
9    Newpark Resources, Inc.    Energy Equipment & Services    0.1%
10    Crosstex Energy, Inc.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    0.1%

 

 

 

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When people need money, sometimes a quick payday loan is the best option. These short-term (high interest rate) loans often charge “fees” that could translate into very high equivalent annual interest. (These lenders rarely use the term “interest.”) Advance America is one such cash advance lender, providing borrowers access to much-needed capital in a timely manner. While banks continue to balk at loaning money to many consumers these days, companies such as Advance America are picking up the slack. Earnings grew by over 30% in the first quarter, and revenues increased by over 5%. The stock offers an attractive dividend yield to investors. While Congress has discussed capping rates on such short-term loans, it has not taken action, and lenders like Advance America continue to provide a service that many consumers choose to take advantage of. For the quarter, the holding jumped over 30%.

The aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami has been felt throughout the manufacturing sector impacting supply chains, particularly among auto makers and suppliers. Three industrial companies made the worst contributors list. Altogether, they cost over three-quarters-of-a-percent to the performance of the Fund. Additionally, a few nursing home companies gave back some of their stellar gains of the prior quarters.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return
1    Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    -0.7%
2    Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.    Multiline Retail    -0.5%
3    SFN Group Corp.    Professional Services    -0.4%
4    Exide Technologies    Auto Components    -0.3%
5    Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    -0.3%
6    Mercer International, Inc.    Paper & Forest Products    -0.3%
7    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.    Construction & Engineering    -0.3%
8    Brooks Automation, Inc.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    -0.2%
9    Columbia Laboratories, Inc.    Pharmaceuticals    -0.2%
10    NN, Inc.    Machinery    -0.2%

In April, nursing home and home health care provider Skilled Healthcare was riding sky high. Management had just hired an investment bank to explore strategic options and a possible sale of the company. The firm’s real estate holdings were likely to be an attractive kicker to any deal. Its stock hit a 52-week high. Weeks later, government regulators proposed a larger-than-expected reduction in the reimbursement rates for Medicare and Medicaid, moves that would dramatically impact the entire industry. Further, the uncertainty of such a bill put a potential sale on hold. Skilled Healthcare dropped over 30% during the three-month period.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Health Care companies added the most to Fund performance while Information Technology stocks led the worst contributors list.

So far, governmental regulations on health care have not killed business or the insurance industry. Health Care holdings headlined the list of top contributors as three related companies combined to add over three percent to the Fund’s performance.

 

 

 

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These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return

1

   TriMas Corp.    Machinery    1.4%

2

   Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    1.1%

3

   TPC Group, Inc.    Chemicals    1.1%

4

   Air Methods Corp.    Health Care Providers & Services    1.0%

5

   Power-One, Inc.    Electrical Equipment    1.0%

6

   World Acceptance Corp.    Consumer Finance    1.0%

7

   Ensign Group, Inc. (The)    Health Care Providers & Services    0.8%

8

   Retail Ventures    Multiline Retail    0.8%

9

   Petroleum Development Corp.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    0.8%

10

   Hawkins, Inc.    Chemicals    0.8%

What are the implications of aging populations in America, Canada, and Europe? Senior living facilities such as Sunrise Senior Living have long hoped to reap the rewards and have been doing so lately. With occupancy rates increasing over the past year, the company has seen a steady increase in revenues. As the economy slowly recovers, more elderly folks are turning to retirement communities and long-term care facilities for their twilight years. Sunrise operates facilities primarily in the US, Canada, and Germany. In February, it posted a strong quarterly profit, and its share price soared to a 52-week high. Though the May numbers were not as stellar, Sunrise still beat revenue estimates. The industry faces threats in the form of ever-changing regulation reform (for example, Medicare and Medicaid), but the holding still returned almost 250% during the fiscal year even though it was the fifth worst contributor for the most recent quarter.

While some analysts expected Information Technology companies to lead the domestic recovery as businesses upgrade outdated systems and processes, three IT-related stocks were among the biggest detractors to the Fund. Combined, these holdings cost the Fund over one percent in return for the fiscal year.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return

1

   Sanmina-SCI Corp.    Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components    -0.5%

2

   RINO International Corp.    Health Care Equipment & Supplies    -0.5%

3

   Lincoln Educational Services Corp.    Diversified Consumer Services    -0.4%

4

   RAIT Financial Trust    Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    -0.3%

5

   Citi Trends, Inc.    Specialty Retail    -0.3%

6

   Brightpoint, Inc.    Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components    -0.3%

7

   Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.    IT Services    -0.3%

8

   NN, Inc.    Machinery    -0.2%

9

   Five Star Quality Care, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    -0.2%

10

   Omnova Solutions, Inc.    Chemicals    -0.2%

Apparently, RINO International investors don’t take too kindly to being given false data by company management. In November 2010, the company disclosed that prior financial statements, stemming back to 2008, should not be relied upon as they included data related to customer contracts that never actually existed. Management had been reporting revenue to the SEC and investors that was significantly higher than the financial numbers it shared with Chinese regulators. The stock price plunged on the news, and shareholder lawsuits were filed before the ink of the RINO press release was even dry. For the fiscal year, the holding lost 75% of its value and was the Fund’s worst performer.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2011

 

Three of the Fund’s top contributors for the June 2011 quarter were also among the largest holdings at the end of the fiscal year: TriMas, Delek, Twin Disc. The Fund was broadly diversified across industries and no single holding accounted for greater than 2.1% of the net assets. The ten largest positions represented just over 16% of the total assets of the Fund.

 

   
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MANAGER’S COMMENTARY (continued)

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Rank    Description    Industry   

% of Net

Assets

1

   Photronics, Inc.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equiptment      2.1%

2

   Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.    Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure      2.1%

3

   TriMas Corp.    Machinery      2.0%

4

   Ensign Group, Inc. (The)    Health Care Providers & Services      1.6%

5

   Altra Holdings, Inc.    Machinery      1.5%

6

   Delek US Holdings, Inc.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels      1.5%

7

   Insight Enterprises, Inc.    Electronic Equiptment, Instruments & Components      1.4%

8

   Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services      1.3%

9

   Twin Disc, Inc.    Machinery      1.3%

10

   Innospec, Inc.    Chemicals      1.3%
   Total       16.1%

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2011

 

Industrials was our largest and most overweighted sector in the Fund. It also happened to be one of the poorer performing sectors for the June quarter. Our Fund was significantly underweighted in both the Information Technology and Financial sectors.

 

      % of Net Assets  

% of Russell

2000 Index

  Difference

Consumer Discretionary

     13.3%     13.3%    0.0%

Consumer Staples

       3.9%       3.3%    0.6%

Energy

       8.3%       7.1%    1.2%

Financials

     16.4%     20.6%   -4.2%

Health Care

     10.6%     12.5%   -1.9%

Industrials

     21.2%     15.5%    5.7%

Information Technology

     12.5%     18.5%   -6.0%

Materials

       8.5%       4.9%    3.6%

Telecommunication Services

       3.9%       1.1%    2.8%

Utilities

       0.0%       3.2%   -3.2%

Cash & Other Assets

       1.4%       0.0%    1.4%

Total

   100.0%   100.0%  

Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2011, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

The Fund is subject to very high, above market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in micro-cap companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies and even “small companies” for various reasons, such as narrower markets (fewer investors), limited financial resources and greater trading difficulty.

Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Micro-Cap Limited Fund, which remains open to all investors. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

COMMON STOCKS - 98.56%

  

Air Freight & Logistics - 0.45%

  

 

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     16,400           $     112,340   
 

Airlines - 1.04%

  

 

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*

     32,600         185,820   
 

Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*

     13,900         75,894   
       

 

 

 
          261,714   
 

Auto Components - 3.50%

  

 

American Axle &

       
 

Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

     21,300         242,394   
 

Dorman Products, Inc.*

     5,100         201,858   
 

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

     8,000         122,960   
 

Standard Motor Products, Inc.

     20,500         312,215   
       

 

 

 
          879,427   
 

Building Products - 0.69%

  

 

Trex Co., Inc.*

     7,100         173,808   
 

Capital Markets - 0.55%

  

 

Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Class A

     9,500         137,940   
 

Chemicals - 4.52%

  

 

American Vanguard Corp.

     20,800         269,776   
 

Flotek Industries, Inc.*

     31,000         264,120   
 

Innospec, Inc.*

     9,400         315,934   
 

LSB Industries, Inc.*

     3,600         154,512   
 

Quaker Chemical Corp.

     3,100         133,331   
       

 

 

 
          1,137,673   
 

Commercial Banks - 2.98%

  

 

BancFirst Corp.

     4,900         189,140   
 

Bancorp, Inc. (The)*

     13,300         138,985   
 

City Holding Co.

     4,400         145,332   
 

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     13,900         276,610   
       

 

 

 
          750,067   
 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.95%

  

 

Cenveo, Inc.*

     17,500         112,000   
 

Consolidated Graphics, Inc.*

     4,700         258,265   
 

EnergySolutions, Inc.

     24,200         119,548   
       

 

 

 
          489,813   
 

Communications Equipment - 1.58%

  

 

Globecomm Systems, Inc.*

     12,400         192,944   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Communications Equipment (continued)

  

 

Ituran Location & Control, Ltd.

     14,500           $     204,305   
       

 

 

 
          397,249   

Construction & Engineering - 2.50%

  

 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.#

     31,900         178,002   
 

Layne Christensen Co.*

     9,200         279,128   
 

Pike Electric Corp.*

     19,300         170,612   
       

 

 

 
          627,742   

Consumer Finance - 1.75%

  

 

Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.

     23,800         163,982   
 

World Acceptance Corp.*+

     4,200         275,394   
       

 

 

 
          439,376   

Diversified Financial Services - 0.68%

  

 

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

     10,900         170,585   

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 3.91%

  

 

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.+

     22,400         198,688   
 

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

     6,300         122,472   
 

General Communication, Inc., Class A*

     12,400         149,668   
 

IDT Corp., Class B

     9,200         248,584   
 

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

     59,600         262,836   
       

 

 

 
          982,248   

Electrical Equipment - 1.34%

  

 

Encore Wire Corp.

     5,400         130,788   
 

Preformed Line Products, Co.

     2,900         206,422   
       

 

 

 
          337,210   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 5.03%

  

 

Brightpoint, Inc.*

     17,400         141,114   
 

GSI Group, Inc.*

     12,700         153,035   
 

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     19,900         352,429   
 

Kemet Corp.*

     17,400         248,646   
 

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     11,300         131,193   
 

NAM TAI Electronics, Inc.

     17,600         97,152   
 

OSI Systems, Inc.*

     3,300         141,900   
       

 

 

 
          1,265,469   

Energy Equipment & Services - 4.29%

  

 

Basic Energy Services, Inc.*

     10,000         314,700   
 

Hercules Offshore, Inc.*

     43,800         241,338   

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Energy Equipment & Services (continued)

  

 

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     27,300           $ 247,611   
 

Pioneer Drilling Co.*

     18,100         275,844   
       

 

 

 
          1,079,493   
 

Food & Staples Retailing - 1.11%

  

 

Pantry, Inc. (The)*

     7,000         131,530   
 

Susser Holdings Corp.*

     9,400         147,768   
       

 

 

 
          279,298   
 

Food Products - 1.01%

  

 

Chiquita Brands International, Inc.*

     9,000         117,180   
 

SunOpta, Inc.*

     19,100         135,801   
       

 

 

 
          252,981   
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 1.18%

  

 

Greatbatch, Inc.*

     4,900         131,418   
 

Zoll Medical Corp.*

     2,900         164,314   
       

 

 

 
          295,732   
 

Health Care Providers & Services - 7.31%

  

 

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

     13,400         407,226   
 

Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*

     16,500         95,865   
 

Healthways, Inc.*

     13,000         197,340   
 

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*

     10,900         234,023   
 

National Healthcare Corp.

     5,800         287,506   
 

PharMerica Corp.*

     10,100         128,876   
 

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Class A*

     35,800         338,668   
 

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B*

     6,800         147,764   
       

 

 

 
          1,837,268   
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 2.97%

  

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.*

     12,900         114,165   
 

Papa John’s International, Inc.*

     3,300         109,758   
 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

     14,400         523,872   
       

 

 

 
          747,795   
 

Household Durables - 0.50%

  

 

Libbey, Inc.*

     7,700         124,894   
 

Insurance - 5.33%

  

 

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     22,700         288,517   
 

Crawford & Co., Class B

     17,700         125,139   
 

Employers Holdings, Inc.

     10,100         169,377   
 

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

     4,700         256,902   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Insurance (continued)

  

 

Maiden Holdings, Ltd.

     16,400           $ 149,240   
 

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.

     14,300         141,713   
 

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     5,000         210,200   
       

 

 

 
          1,341,088   

Internet & Catalog Retail - 1.49%

  

 

NutriSystem, Inc.+

     9,600         134,976   
 

ValueVision Media, Inc., Class A*

     31,400         240,210   
       

 

 

 
          375,186   

Internet Software & Services - 0.67%

  

 

Travelzoo, Inc.*+

     2,600         168,064   
 

IT Services - 0.65% Cardtronics, Inc.*

     7,000         164,150   

Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.43%

  

 

Arctic Cat, Inc.*

     8,100         108,783   

Machinery - 7.51%

  

 

Alamo Group, Inc.

     10,400         246,480   
 

Altra Holdings, Inc.*

     15,400         369,446   
 

Kadant, Inc.*

     5,000         157,550   
 

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

     800         77,456   
 

NN, Inc.*

     15,300         228,888   
 

TriMas Corp.*

     19,900         492,525   
 

Twin Disc, Inc.

     8,200         316,766   
       

 

 

 
          1,889,111   

Marine - 0.62%

  

 

Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.+

     30,100         155,015   

Media - 2.16%

  

 

Knology, Inc.*

     15,800         234,630   
 

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

     28,200         309,636   
       

 

 

 
          544,266   

Metals & Mining - 1.62%

  

 

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

     2,900         158,398   
 

Materion Corp.*

     6,700         247,699   
       

 

 

 
          406,097   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 4.03%

  

 

Alon USA Energy, Inc.

     20,000         225,400   
 

Crosstex Energy, Inc.

     14,200         168,980   
 

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

     23,500         368,950   

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

  

 

Knightsbridge Tankers, Ltd.+

     11,400           $   251,142   
       

 

 

 
          1,014,472   
 

Paper & Forest Products - 2.32%

  

 

Mercer International, Inc.*

     18,000         181,440   
 

Neenah Paper, Inc.

     6,500         138,320   
 

PH Glatfelter Co.

     17,200         264,536   
       

 

 

 
          584,296   
 

Personal Products - 1.77%

  

 

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*

     9,300         269,979   
 

Revlon, Inc., Class A*

     10,400         174,720   
       

 

 

 
          444,699   
 

Pharmaceuticals - 2.10%

  

 

Columbia Laboratories, Inc.*+

     77,300         238,857   
 

Medicines Co. (The)*

     17,500         288,925   
       

 

 

 
          527,782   
 

Professional Services - 3.39%

  

 

CBIZ, Inc.*+

     19,000         139,840   
 

Insperity, Inc.

     6,700         198,387   
 

On Assignment, Inc.*

     18,600         182,838   
 

School Specialty, Inc.*

     8,800         126,632   
 

SFN Group, Inc.*

     22,500         204,525   
       

 

 

 
          852,222   
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 4.39%

  

 

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.+

     31,300         230,055   
 

iStar Financial, Inc.*

     21,900         177,609   
 

Newcastle Investment Corp.+

     31,600         182,648   
 

RAIT Financial Trust+

     79,900         167,790   
 

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

     21,700         233,492   
 

Sabra Healthcare REIT, Inc.

     6,700         111,957   
       

 

 

 
          1,103,551   
 

Real Estate Management & Development - 0.70%

  

 

IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones SA - Sponsored ADR

     12,800         176,128   
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 4.60%

  

 

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.*

     16,700         246,993   
 

Brooks Automation, Inc.*

     21,800         236,748   
 

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.*

     12,000         133,680   

Industry

  Company               Shares         Value   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)

  

 

Photronics, Inc.*

  

     63,700           $ 539,539   
          

 

 

 
             1,156,960   

Specialty Retail - 1.69%

  

 

Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack (The)

  

     19,400         212,042   
 

Select Comfort Corp.*

  

     11,800         212,164   
          

 

 

 
             424,206   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.56%

  

 

Movado Group, Inc.

  

     8,300         142,013   

Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.69%

  

 

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

  

     11,400         288,990   
 

Kaman Corp.

  

     3,800         134,786   
          

 

 

 
     423,776   
          

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 98.56%

  

     24,781,987   
          

 

 

 

(Cost $21,435,586)

        
          Rate^       Shares      Value  
    

 

 

 

MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.37%

  

BlackRock FedFund

     0.01%         345,689         345,689   
          

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.37%

  

     345,689   
          

 

 

 

(Cost $345,689)

  

  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.93%

 

   $ 25,127,676   

(Cost $21,781,275)

  

  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.07%

  

     16,346   
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

         $ 25,144,022   
          

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
# Securities, or a portion thereof, segregated to cover the Fund’s potential obligation under swap agreements. The total value of segregated assets is $178,002.
^ Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2011.
+ This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2011. Total loaned securities had a value of $1,860,302 at June 30, 2011.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

 

   
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Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2011 are as follows (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

    

     Valuation Inputs  

 

 
     Investment in Securities (Value)  

 

 
    

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

    

Level 2

Significant

Observable
Inputs

    

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable
Inputs

     Total  

 

 

Common Stocks

   $ 24,781,987       $ —             $ —         $ 24,781,987   

Money Market Fund

     —           345,689         —           345,689   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 24,781,987       $ 345,689           $ —         $ 25,127,676   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments**

             

Swaps

   $ —         $ 4,271           $ —         $ 4,271   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ —         $ 4,271           $ —         $ 4,271   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

**  Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

      

  

 

   
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Dear Fellow Small-Cap Momentum Fund Shareholder,

For the June quarter, our Fund declined 0.93%, beating our primary market benchmark, the Russell 2000 Index (-1.61%). We are pleased with these relative results for the quarter.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, our Fund was up 37.49%, edging out the Russell 2000 Index. We are pleased with our first full year performance.

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the SEC. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

 

     

June Qtr.
4/1/11

to 6/30/11

     1 Year
7/1/10
to 6/30/11
     Life-to-Date
5/28/10
to 6/30/11
       

Small-Cap Momentum Fund

     -0.93%           37.49%           25.66%        

Russell 2000 Index

     -1.61%           37.41%           26.76%        

Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above and the graph below include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged, market value weighted index that measures performance of the 2,000 companies that are between the 1,000th and 3,000th largest in the market with dividends reinvested. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of June 30, 2011, Small-Cap Momentum Fund ranked 298th of 750 small-cap core funds for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.

 

   
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Small-Cap Momentum Funds vs. Russell 2000 Index from Inception 5/28/10 to 6/30/11

 

 

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Consumer Discretionary companies led the list of best contributors, while Energy companies were the biggest drags on Fund performance.

Despite the fact that many consumers remained concerned about the economy and their individual job prospects for the future, Consumer Discretionary stocks led the list of best contributors for the quarter. Some luxury buyers have been jumping back in with more expensive purchases. Four related companies made the list. Altogether, they contributed over three-quarters-of-a-percent to the Fund’s return.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution of Return
1   Timberland Co. (The)   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   0.3%
2   Crocs, Inc.   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   0.2%
3   GT Solar International, Inc.   Seminconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   0.2%
4   International Coal Group, Inc.   Metals & Mining   0.2%
5   ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   Biotechnology   0.2%
6   Pricesmart, Inc.   Food & Staples Retailing   0.2%
7   NetSuite, Inc.   Software   0.1%
8   Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.   Pharmaceuticals   0.1%
9   BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.   Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   0.1%
10   Graham Packaging Co., Inc.   Containers & Packaging   0.1%

Timberland designs and distributes performance apparel for the rugged outdoorsman/woman (and those who want to look the part). In June, VF agreed to acquire Timberland and announced its intent to pay a 40+% premium relative to the prior day’s close. VF is one of the world’s largest clothing manufacturers and owner of North Face and Wranglers brands (among others). Timberland’s stock had been under considerable pressure, as the company had recently posted a significant decline in earnings as a result of rising leather and labor prices. Though revenues increased during the quarter, management had chosen not to increase prices, and therefore margins were impacted. VF has a history of successfully improving the profitability of companies it has acquired, and it expects Timberland to boost its outdoor apparel business. The company’s stock jumped almost 50% during the quarter and was the top contributor to the Fund.

 

   
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While uncertainties exist throughout the global economy, energy companies have definitely felt their fair share of volatility lately. The extent of the recovery’s strength continues to impact projections for crude demand, because each passing economic data release seems to force traders to rethink their views. Over the past few months, after OPEC failed to set pricing policy, the U.S. and others tapped their strategic reserves due to fears that the turmoil in the Middle East would hinder supply. Three energy companies made the worst contributors list. Combined, they cost the Fund about half-a-percent in return.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution of Return
1   InterMune, Inc.   Biotechnology   -0.3%
2   Universal Display Corp.   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   -0.2%
3   OpenTable, Inc.   Internet Software & Services   -0.2%
4   Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   -0.2%
5   Northern Oil & Gas, Inc.   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   -0.2%
6   ION Geophysical Corp.   Energy Equipment & Services   -0.2%
7   United Rentals, Inc.   Trading Companies & Distributors   -0.2%
8   Cirrus Logic, Inc.   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   -0.2%
9   US Gold Corp.   Metals & Mining   -0.2%
10   Commercial Metals Co.   Metals & Mining   -0.1%

What happens when a company misses revenues by $26 million or more than 25% of analysts’ expectations? ION Geophysical can answer that question, as the energy company’s share price dropped over 25% in the quarter. While earnings were still slightly positive for the quarter, one of ION’s key business units took a sizable hit due to the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, in particular Libya. In fact, a multi-million dollar sale to the country was put on hold for an indefinite time period.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Energy and Materials stocks added the most to performance for the fiscal year, while Consumer Discretionary stocks led the worst contributors list.

Although certain energy-related stocks performed poorly during the quarter, three energy holdings headlined the list of top contributors for the fiscal year. Combined, they added almost two percent to the Fund’s performance. Crude jumped, due to potential supply/demand issues over the past twelve months, and drilling activity slowly reemerged. Materials stocks also performed well as the price of various commodities (metals) jumped with growing demand in emerging markets.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return
1   Kronos Worldwide, Inc.   Chemicals   1.8%
2   Healthspring, Inc.   Health Care Providers & Services   1.1%
3   Gran Tierra Energy, Inc.   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   1.0%
4   Universal American Corp.   Health Care Providers & Services   0.7%
5   Lufkin Industries, Inc.   Energy Equipment & Services   0.5%
6   Catalyst Health Solutions, Inc.   Health Care Providers & Services   0.5%
7   International Coal Group, Inc.   Metals & Mining   0.5%
8   RPC, Inc.   Energy Equipment & Services   0.4%
9   Polypore International, Inc.   Chemicals   0.4%
10   South Jersey Industries, Inc.   Utilities   0.4%

Healthspring wasn’t fazed by the new health care laws that people believed would kill the managed care industry. The managed care company reported earnings that grew over 30% in the recent quarter after its Medicare program was significantly enhanced by the November 2010 acquisition of Bravo Health. Revenues soared by over 80%, and membership growth continued to expand. In May, S&P raised its outlook on the company to “positive,” and analysts believe it will be a key player in

 

   
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this competitive industry over the long term. Healthspring’s value skyrocketed over 80%, and the holding was the Fund’s second top contributor for the fiscal year.

While some areas of retail have bounced back from the depths of the recession, others continue to struggle as consumers remain weary of the economic recovery and the weak labor market in particular. Four Consumer Discretionary holdings were among the worst contributors to the Fund’s fiscal year performance. In total, they cost the Fund over a percent in return.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return 
1   CVB Financial Corp.    Commercial Banks    -0.6%
2   Brown Shoe Co., Inc.    Specialty Retail    -0.5%
3   GSI Commerce, Inc.    Internet Software & Services    -0.5%
4   Impax Laboratories, Inc.    Pharmaceuticals    -0.3%
5   Acxiom Corp.    IT Services    -0.3%
6   Coinstar, Inc.    Diversified Consumer Services    -0.2%
7   AutoChina International, Ltd.    Specialty Retail    -0.2%
8   McClatchy Co.    Media    -0.2%
9   ION Geophysical Corp.    Energy Equipment & Services    -0.2%
10   Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust    Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    -0.2%

Does anyone rent physical DVDs any more? Coinstar provides automated, self-service DVD rental and coin-counting machines, often found at grocery stores. In January 2011, management reduced its forecast for the year on lower expectations for DVD rentals from its retail kiosks because consumers continue to move to video streaming. Its quarterly earnings and revenues both fell short of analysts’ estimates. In February, a key analyst lowered his company rating to “underweight,” claiming that the consensus EPS outlook remains too high, and the kiosk market may reach saturation over the next two years. Coinstar dropped almost 35% and was the worst performer for the Fund over the twelve month period.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2011

 

 

Two of the Fund’s top contributors for the June 2011 quarter were also among the largest holdings at the end of the fiscal year: Timberland and Crocs. The Fund was broadly diversified across industries and no single holding accounted for greater than 0.7% of the net assets. The ten largest positions represented under 7% of the total assets of the Fund.

 

Rank   Description    Industry   

% of Net  

Assets 

1   Robbins & Myers, Inc.    Machinery    0.7%
2   Stillwater Mining Co.    Metals & Mining    0.7%
3   Cavium, Inc.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    0.7%
4   Crocs, Inc.    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    0.7%
5   WellCare Health Plans, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    0.7%
6   Cleco Corp.    Electric Utilities    0.7%
7   OpenTable, Inc.    Internet Software & Services    0.7%
8   CVR Energy, Inc.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    0.7%
9   Timberland Co. (The)    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    0.6%
10   Penske Automotive Group, Inc.    Specialty Retail    0.6%
  Total       6.8%

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2011

 

 

The Fund’s highest sector weightings were in the Information Technology and Industrials sectors. The Financials sector was underweighted by over seven percent versus the Russell 2000 Index, and it was the only sector that varied from the index by more than four percent.

 

   
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      % of Net Assets   % of
Russell 2000
Index
  Difference 

Consumer Discretionary

     10.3%     13.3%   -3.0%

Consumer Staples

       3.6%       3.3%    0.3%

Energy

     10.2%       7.1%    3.1%

Financials

     13.5%     20.6%   -7.1%

Health Care

     10.6%     12.5%   -1.9%

Industrials

     18.5%     15.5%    3.0%

Information Technology

     18.7%     18.5%    0.2%

Materials

       8.7%       4.9%    3.8%

Telecommunication Services

       1.2%       1.1%    0.1%

Utilities

       4.1%       3.2%    0.9%

Cash & Other Assets

       0.6%       0.0%    0.6%

Total

   100.0%   100.0%  

Disclaimer

 

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of June 30, 2011, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and are not indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly impact short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies, and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.

Conclusion

 

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Small-Cap Momentum Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company     Shares           Value   

COMMON STOCKS - 99.38%

  

Aerospace & Defense - 1.34%

  

 

Ceradyne, Inc.*

    250             $ 9,747   
 

Cubic Corp.

    225         11,473   
 

HEICO Corp.+

    350         19,159   
      

 

 

 
         40,379   
 

Airlines - 0.25%

  

 

SkyWest, Inc.

    500         7,530   
 

Auto Components - 0.36%

  

 

Amerigon, Inc.*

    200         3,476   
 

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

    125         1,876   
 

Superior Industries

      
 

International, Inc.

    250         5,528   
      

 

 

 
         10,880   
 

Beverages - 0.73%

  

 

Boston Beer Co., Inc., Class A*

    100         8,960   
 

Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Consolidated

    100         6,766   
 

National Beverage Corp.

    425         6,226   
      

 

 

 
         21,952   
 

Biotechnology - 1.87%

  

 

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.*

    300         1,782   
 

Ardea Biosciences, Inc.*

    250         6,365   
 

ARIAD Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    1,225         13,879   
 

ArQule, Inc.*

    500         3,125   
 

China Biologic Products, Inc.*+

    250         2,550   
 

Cleveland BioLabs, Inc.*+

    250         852   
 

Exelixis, Inc.*+

    1,175         10,528   
 

Genomic Health, Inc.*

    250         6,978   
 

Peregrine Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

    650         1,209   
 

PROLOR Biotech, Inc.*+

    500         2,470   
 

Sangamo Biosciences, Inc.*+

    475         2,798   
 

ZIOPHARM Oncology, Inc.*

    600         3,672   
      

 

 

 
         56,208   
 

Building Products - 0.97%

  

 

AAON, Inc.+

    262         5,722   
 

Ameresco, Inc. Class A*

    400         5,672   
 

Insteel Industries, Inc.

    150         1,881   
 

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

    200         2,278   
 

USG Corp.*+

    950         13,623   
      

 

 

 
         29,176   

Industry

  Company     Shares           Value   
      

Capital Markets - 2.27%

  

 

Arlington Asset Investment

    
 

Corp., Class A+

    50             $ 1,570   
 

BGC Partners, Inc., Class A

    2,400         18,552   
 

Edelman Financial Group, Inc.

    250         1,972   
 

Evercore Partners, Inc., Class A+

    350         11,662   
 

FBR & Co.*

    550         1,870   
 

Financial Engines, Inc.*

    425         11,016   
 

INTL FCStone, Inc.*

    150         3,632   
 

Medallion Financial Corp.

    150         1,462   
 

Prospect Capital Corp.+

    900         9,099   
 

Triangle Capital Corp.

    150         2,769   
 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.*

    75         4,552   
      

 

 

 
         68,156   

Chemicals - 2.11%

  

 

Flotek Industries, Inc.*

    450         3,834   
 

FutureFuel Corp.

    350         4,238   
 

Georgia Gulf Corp.*

    300         7,242   
 

Hawkins, Inc.

    100         3,622   
 

Innospec, Inc.*

    200         6,722   
 

KMG Chemicals, Inc.

    100         1,684   
 

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.*

    275         10,772   
 

LSB Industries, Inc.*

    225         9,657   
 

Material Sciences Corp.*

    100         725   
 

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

    150         9,944   
 

TPC Group, Inc.*

    125         4,902   
      

 

 

 
         63,342   

Commercial Banks - 1.59%

  

 

Banco Latinoamericano de

    
 

Comercio Exterior SA

    350         6,062   
 

Bank of Kentucky Financial Corp.+

    50         1,114   
 

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

    175         9,110   
 

Cape Bancorp, Inc.*+

    100         1,000   
 

Center Bancorp, Inc.+

    150         1,566   
 

CNB Financial Corp.

    100         1,389   
 

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.+

    100         1,507   
 

First California Financial Group, Inc.*

    250         889   
 

First Financial Corp.

    100         3,274   
 

Heritage Commerce Corp.*

    250         1,277   
 

Home Bancorp, Inc.*+

    100         1,479   
 

OmniAmerican Bancorp, Inc.*

    125         1,871   
 

Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc.

    50         1,718   

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011   

 

Industry

  Company     Shares           Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Commercial Banks (continued)

  

 

Southside Bancshares, Inc.

    150             $ 2,978   
 

Texas Capital Bancshares, Inc.*

    350         9,040   
 

West Coast Bancorp*

    200         3,352   
      

 

 

 
         47,626   
 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 1.57%

  

 

A.T. Cross Co., Class A*

    100         1,139   
 

ACCO Brands Corp.*

    500         3,925   
 

Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.*

    150         2,877   
 

Herman Miller, Inc.

    550         14,971   
 

Interface, Inc., Class A

    600         11,622   
 

Intersections, Inc.

    200         3,640   
 

Multi-Color Corp.

    100         2,469   
 

Team, Inc.*

    200         4,826   
 

TRC Cos., Inc.*

    250         1,563   
      

 

 

 
         47,032   
 

Communications Equipment - 0.97%

  

 

Communications Systems, Inc.

    100         1,793   
 

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*

    275         19,104   
 

Numerex Corp., Class A*

    150         1,460   
 

Powerwave Technologies, Inc.*

    1,550         4,573   
 

Westell Technologies, Inc., Class A*

    650         2,320   
      

 

 

 
         29,250   
 

Computers & Peripherals - 0.26%

  

 

Stratasys, Inc.*

    200         6,740   
 

TransAct Technologies, Inc.*

    100         1,170   
      

 

 

 
         7,910   
 

Construction & Engineering - 1.23%

  

 

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

    300         4,902   
 

Furmanite Corp.*

    325         2,581   
 

Layne Christensen Co.*

    200         6,068   
 

MasTec, Inc.*

    750         14,790   
 

Tutor Perini Corp.

    450         8,631   
      

 

 

 
         36,972   
 

Construction Materials - 0.72%

  

 

Eagle Materials, Inc.

    400         11,148   
 

Texas Industries, Inc.

    250         10,408   
      

 

 

 
         21,556   
 

Consumer Finance - 1.86%

  

 

Dollar Financial Corp.*

    400         8,660   

Industry

  Company     Shares           Value   
      

Consumer Finance (continued)

  

 

Ezcorp, Inc., Class A*

    450             $ 16,009   
 

First Cash Financial Services, Inc.*

    275         11,547   
 

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

    450         9,927   
 

World Acceptance Corp.*+

    150         9,835   
      

 

 

 
         55,978   

Containers & Packaging - 0.97%

  

 

Boise, Inc.

    1,125         8,764   
 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.*

    3,550         19,312   
 

UFP Technologies, Inc.*

    50         946   
      

 

 

 
         29,022   

Diversified Consumer Services - 0.34%

  

 

Ascent Media Corp., Class A*

    150         7,946   
 

Mac-Gray Corp.

    150         2,317   
      

 

 

 
         10,263   

Diversified Financial Services - 0.48%

  

 

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

    375         9,397   
 

NewStar Financial, Inc.*

    475         5,073   
      

 

 

 
         14,470   

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.15%

  

 

AboveNet, Inc.

    225         15,854   
 

Cogent Communications Group, Inc.*

    425         7,229   
 

General Communication, Inc., Class A*

    450         5,432   
 

inContact, Inc.*

    350         1,662   
 

SureWest Communications

    150         2,508   
 

Towerstream Corp.*

    400         1,996   
      

 

 

 
         34,681   

Electric Utilities - 2.46%

  

 

Cleco Corp.

    575         20,039   
 

El Paso Electric Co.

    400         12,920   
 

Empire District Electric Co. (The)

    375         7,222   
 

PNM Resources, Inc.

    800         13,392   
 

Portland General Electric Co.

    700         17,696   
 

Unitil Corp.

    100         2,630   
      

 

 

 
         73,899   

Electrical Equipment - 2.08%

  

 

Belden, Inc.

    425         14,816   
 

EnerSys*

    450         15,489   

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011   

 

Industry

  Company     Shares           Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Electrical Equipment (continued)

  

 

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

    200             $ 9,390   
 

Global Power Equipment Group, Inc.*

    150         3,978   
 

II-VI, Inc.*

    550         14,080   
 

Lime Energy Co.*

    200         1,072   
 

Preformed Line Products, Co.

    50         3,559   
      

 

 

 
         62,384   
 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.79%

  

 

Coherent, Inc.*

    225         12,436   
 

DTS, Inc.*

    175         7,096   
 

Echelon Corp.*

    400         3,636   
 

eMagin Corp.*

    200         1,214   
 

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

    150         6,570   
 

Gerber Scientific, Inc.*

    250         2,782   
 

Identive Group, Inc.*

    500         1,160   
 

Littelfuse, Inc.

    200         11,744   
 

Measurement Specialties, Inc.*

    150         5,355   
 

MTS Systems Corp.

    150         6,274   
 

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*

    250         8,538   
 

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

    775         12,416   
 

Viasystems Group, Inc.*

    200         4,498   
      

 

 

 
         83,719   
 

Energy Equipment & Services - 3.25%

  

 

Basic Energy Services, Inc.*

    375         11,801   
 

Bolt Technology Corp.*

    100         1,240   
 

Bristow Group, Inc.

    325         16,582   
 

ENGlobal Corp.*

    250         758   
 

Global Geophysical Services, Inc.*

    350         6,230   
 

Global Industries, Ltd.*

    1,100         6,028   
 

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.

    150         4,842   
 

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

    1,000         16,560   
 

ION Geophysical Corp.*

    1,425         13,480   
 

Matrix Service Co.*

    250         3,345   
 

Mitcham Industries, Inc.*

    100         1,730   
 

OYO Geospace Corp.*

    75         7,500   
 

Pioneer Drilling Co.*

    500         7,620   
      

 

 

 
         97,716   
 

Food & Staples Retailing - 1.15%

  

 

Pricesmart, Inc.

    300         15,369   
 

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

    450         19,201   
      

 

 

 
         34,570   
 

Food Products - 1.43%

  

 

B&G Foods, Inc.

    450         9,279   

Industry

  Company     Shares           Value   
      

Food Products (continued)

  

 

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

    550             $ 14,669   
 

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)*

    400         13,344   
 

Omega Protein Corp.*

    200         2,760   
 

Smart Balance, Inc.*

    550         2,849   
      

 

 

 
         42,901   

Gas Utilities - 0.68%

  

 

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    100         4,003   
 

South Jersey Industries, Inc.

    300         16,293   
      

 

 

 
         20,296   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 2.42%

  

 

AtriCure, Inc.*

    150         1,935   
 

Cantel Medical Corp.

    150         4,036   
 

DexCom, Inc.*

    650         9,418   
 

Greatbatch, Inc.*

    200         5,364   
 

LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.

    150         1,061   
 

MAKO Surgical Corp.*+

    375         11,149   
 

Neogen Corp.*

    200         9,042   
 

Rockwell Medical Technologies, Inc.*

    175         2,247   
 

Solta Medical, Inc.*

    550         1,518   
 

Vision-Sciences, Inc.*

    400         1,032   
 

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

    300         13,128   
 

Young Innovations, Inc.

    50         1,426   
 

Zoll Medical Corp.*

    200         11,332   
      

 

 

 
         72,688   

Health Care Providers & Services - 4.52%

  

 

Air Methods Corp.*+

    100         7,474   
 

Amedisys, Inc.*

    250         6,658   
 

Amsurg Corp.*

    300         7,839   
 

Centene Corp.*

    450         15,988   
 

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

    175         5,318   
 

Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*

    350         2,034   
 

IPC The Hospitalist Co., Inc.*

    150         6,952   
 

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*

    500         10,735   
 

Medcath Corp.*

    200         2,718   
 

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*

    125         10,096   
 

National Healthcare Corp.

    150         7,436   
 

National Research Corp.

    50         1,826   
 

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Class A*

    350         3,311   
 

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*

    550         5,242   
 

Team Health Holdings, Inc.*

    600         13,506   
 

Universal American Corp.

    725         7,939   

 

   
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   LOGO
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011   

 

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Health Care Providers & Services (continued)

  

 

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*

     400             $ 20,564   
       

 

 

 
          135,636   
 

Health Care Technology - 0.30%

  

 

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

     250         5,968   
 

Transcend Services, Inc.*

     100         2,939   
       

 

 

 
          8,907   
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.90%

  

 

AFC Enterprises, Inc.*

     250         4,112   
 

Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

     300         7,113   
 

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

     275         14,399   
 

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.*

     550         13,882   
 

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.

     175         2,620   
 

Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc.*

     275         1,251   
 

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     700         12,275   
 

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*

     200         1,522   
       

 

 

 
          57,174   
 

Household Durables - 0.94%

  

 

American Greetings Corp., Class A

     400         9,616   
 

iRobot Corp.*

     225         7,940   
 

Meritage Homes Corp.*

     300         6,768   
 

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

     150         3,789   
       

 

 

 
          28,113   
 

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.24%

  

 

Dynegy, Inc.*

     1,150         7,119   
 

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.28%

  

 

Raven Industries, Inc.

     150         8,356   
 

Insurance - 2.69%

  

 

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

     575         13,098   
 

Enstar Group, Ltd.*

     150         15,674   
 

First American Financial Corp.

     1,000         15,650   
 

Global Indemnity PLC*

     300         6,654   
 

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

     125         6,832   
 

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

     150         6,306   
 

Symetra Financial Corp.

     1,100         14,773   
 

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     350         1,635   
       

 

 

 
          80,622   
 

Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.69%

  

 

Shutterfly, Inc.*

     300         17,226   

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   
       

Internet & Catalog Retail (continued)

  

 

ValueVision Media, Inc., Class A*

     450             $ 3,442   
       

 

 

 
          20,668   

Internet Software & Services - 3.14%

  

 

Ancestry.com, Inc.*+

     425         17,591   
 

Dice Holdings, Inc.*

     625         8,450   
 

Keynote Systems, Inc.

     150         3,244   
 

LivePerson, Inc.*

     500         7,070   
 

NIC, Inc.

     600         8,076   
 

OpenTable, Inc.*+

     240         19,949   
 

Perficient, Inc.*

     300         3,078   
 

RightNow Technologies, Inc.*

     300         9,720   
 

Saba Software, Inc.*

     250         2,258   
 

Travelzoo, Inc.*+

     175         11,312   
 

Web.com Group, Inc.*

     275         3,388   
       

 

 

 
          94,136   

IT Services - 1.79%

  

 

Cardtronics, Inc.*

     400         9,380   
 

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

     150         1,976   
 

Convergys Corp.*

     1,125         15,345   
 

Dynamics Research Corp.*

     100         1,364   
 

Forrester Research, Inc.

     225         7,416   
 

Wright Express Corp.*

     350         18,224   
       

 

 

 
          53,705   

Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.19%

  

 

Caliper Life Sciences, Inc.*

     475         3,852   
 

Medtox Scientific, Inc.

     100         1,747   
       

 

 

 
          5,599   

Machinery - 5.11%

  

 

Albany International Corp., Class A

     300         7,917   
 

Altra Holdings, Inc.*

     225         5,398   
 

Blount International, Inc.*

     450         7,862   
 

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

     450         8,937   
 

Chart Industries, Inc.*

     250         13,495   
 

CIRCOR International, Inc.

     150         6,424   
 

Colfax Corp.*

     400         9,920   
 

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

     250         9,200   
 

Flow International Corp.*

     450         1,602   
 

Hurco Cos., Inc.*

     75         2,416   
 

Lindsay Corp.+

     100         6,880   
 

Middleby Corp.*

     150         14,106   
 

Mueller Industries, Inc.

     350         13,268   
 

NN, Inc.*

     150         2,244   
 

Robbins & Myers, Inc.

     425         22,461   
 

Titan International, Inc.+

     375         9,098   

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Machinery (continued)

  

 

TriMas Corp.*

     300             $ 7,425   
 

Twin Disc, Inc.

     125         4,829   
       

 

 

 
          153,482   
 

Marine - 0.60%

  

 

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

     375         18,060   
 

Media - 0.89%

  

 

Fisher Communications, Inc.*

     100         2,982   
 

Global Sources, Ltd.*

     300         2,757   
 

Madison Square Garden Co., Class A (The)*

     700         19,271   
 

Saga Communications, Inc., Class A*

     50         1,850   
       

 

 

 
          26,860   
 

Metals & Mining - 3.85%

  

 

AMCOL International Corp.

     300         11,448   
 

Globe Specialty Metals, Inc.

     675         15,134   
 

Haynes International, Inc.

     125         7,741   
 

Horsehead Holding Corp.*

     400         5,328   
 

Metals USA Holdings Corp.*

     350         5,215   
 

Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp.*

     600         9,084   
 

Revett Minerals, Inc.*

     300         1,353   
 

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc., Class A

     250         14,400   
 

SinoCoking Coal & Coke Chemical Industries, Inc.*+

     200         912   
 

Stillwater Mining Co.*

     950         20,910   
 

US Gold Corp.*+

     1,400         8,442   
 

Worthington Industries, Inc.

     675         15,592   
       

 

 

 
          115,559   
 

Multiline Retail - 0.17%

  

 

Fred’s, Inc., Class A

     350         5,050   
 

Multi-Utilities - 0.69%

  

 

Avista Corp.

     550         14,130   
 

CH Energy Group, Inc.

     125         6,657   
       

 

 

 
          20,787   
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 6.91%

  

 

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     50         1,275   
 

Approach Resources, Inc.*

     275         6,234   
 

ATP Oil & Gas Corp.*

     500         7,655   
 

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.*

     350         14,613   
 

Clayton Williams Energy, Inc.*

     125         7,506   

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   
       

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

  

 

Contango Oil & Gas Co.*

     150             $ 8,766   
 

CVR Energy, Inc.*

     800         19,696   
 

Enbridge Energy Management LLC*

     356         11,000   
 

Endeavour International Corp.*

     350         5,274   
 

Energy Partners, Ltd.*

     375         5,554   
 

GeoResources, Inc.*+

     250         5,622   
 

Goodrich Petroleum Corp.*+

     350         6,444   
 

Gulfport Energy Corp.*

     450         13,360   
 

Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.*+

     1,150         7,774   
 

Petroquest Energy, Inc.*+

     600         4,212   
 

Resolute Energy Corp.*+

     575         9,292   
 

Stone Energy Corp.*

     450         13,676   
 

Swift Energy Co.*

     400         14,908   
 

Triangle Petroleum Corp.*+

     400         2,584   
 

Vanguard Natural Resources LLC

     275         7,733   
 

W&T Offshore, Inc.

     675         17,631   
 

Western Refining, Inc.*+

     825         14,908   
 

Westmoreland Coal Co.*

     100         1,775   
       

 

 

 
          207,492   

Paper & Forest Products - 1.06%

  

 

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.

     350         9,443   
 

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

     100         6,828   
 

Deltic Timber Corp.

     100         5,369   
 

KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp.*

     425         7,042   
 

Neenah Paper, Inc.

     150         3,192   
       

 

 

 
          31,874   

Personal Products - 0.34%

  

 

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*

     250         7,258   
 

Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc.*

     150         2,922   
       

 

 

 
          10,180   

Pharmaceuticals - 1.30%

  

 

Akorn, Inc.*

     875         6,125   
 

Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     450         8,820   
 

Columbia Laboratories, Inc.*

     850         2,626   
 

Depomed, Inc.*

     500         4,090   
 

ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     300         2,294   
 

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     400         13,340   

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

 

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Pharmaceuticals (continued)

  

 

Pernix Therapeutics Holdings*

     200               $ 1,702   
       

 

 

 
          38,997   
 

Professional Services - 2.05%

  

 

Acacia Research - Acacia Technologies*

     400         14,676   
 

Corporate Executive Board Co. (The)

     300         13,095   
 

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     225         13,338   
 

CRA International, Inc.*

     100         2,709   
 

Exponent, Inc.*

     150         6,526   
 

GP Strategies Corp.*

     150         2,049   
 

Mistras Group, Inc.*

     225         3,645   
 

Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.*+

     650         2,035   
 

On Assignment, Inc.*

     350         3,441   
       

 

 

 
          61,514   
 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 3.91%

  

 

Associated Estates Realty Corp.

     400         6,500   
 

Colonial Properties Trust

     750         15,300   
 

Extra Space Storage, Inc.

     875         18,664   
 

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.*

     750         8,588   
 

Glimcher Realty Trust+

     950         9,025   
 

Lexington Realty Trust+

     1,350         12,325   
 

National Health Investors, Inc.

     250         11,107   
 

Post Properties, Inc.

     450         18,342   
 

Sun Communities, Inc.

     200         7,462   
 

U-Store-It Trust

     950         9,994   
       

 

 

 
          117,307   
 

Road & Rail - 0.64%

  

 

Amerco, Inc.*

     200         19,230   
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.85%

  

 

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*

     200         9,294   
 

Cavium, Inc.*+

     475         20,705   
 

CEVA, Inc.*

     225         6,854   
 

Diodes, Inc.*

     400         10,440   
 

FEI Co.*

     350         13,366   
 

GT Solar International, Inc.*+

     1,150         18,630   
 

International Rectifier Corp.*

     650         18,180   
 

IXYS Corp*

     275         4,120   
 

PDF Solutions, Inc.*

     250         1,490   

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   
       

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)

  

 

Silicon Image, Inc.*

     750               $4,845   
 

Ultratech, Inc.*

     250         7,595   
       

 

 

 
          115,519   

Software - 5.94%

  

 

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

     300         10,131   
 

American Software, Inc., Class A

     250         2,078   
 

Bottomline Technologies, Inc.*

     300         7,413   
 

BroadSoft, Inc.*

     250         9,532   
 

Callidus Software, Inc.*+

     325         1,901   
 

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

     400         17,780   
 

EPIQ Systems, Inc.

     350         4,977   
 

ePlus, Inc.*

     100         2,644   
 

Guidance Software, Inc.*

     200         1,630   
 

JDA Software Group, Inc.*

     400         12,356   
 

Magma Design Automation, Inc.*

     625         4,994   
 

MicroStrategy, Inc. Class A*

     100         16,268   
 

Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.*

     325         4,592   
 

Opnet Technologies, Inc.

     225         9,212   
 

Pervasive Software, Inc.*

     150         963   
 

RealD, Inc.*+

     500         11,695   
 

SolarWinds, Inc.*

     675         17,644   
 

Taleo Corp., Class A*

     375         13,886   
 

TeleNav, Inc.*

     400         7,092   
 

Tyler Technologies, Inc.*

     300         8,034   
 

Ultimate Software Group, Inc.*

     250         13,608   
       

 

 

 
          178,430   

Specialty Retail - 3.47%

  

 

Buckle, Inc. (The)+

     450         19,215   
 

Childrens Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The)*+

     250         11,122   
 

Cost Plus, Inc.*

     225         2,250   
 

Finish Line, Inc., Class A (The)

     500         10,700   
 

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*

     250         10,178   
 

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

     225         4,417   
 

New York & Co., Inc.*

     550         2,722   
 

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     850         19,329   
 

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     600         18,336   
 

Stage Stores, Inc.

     350         5,880   
       

 

 

 
          104,149   

 

   
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Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.51%

  

 

Crocs, Inc.*

     800               $ 20,600   
 

Maidenform Brands, Inc.*

     200         5,532   
 

Timberland Co. (The), Class A*

     450         19,336   
       

 

 

 
          45,468   
 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.69%

  

 

Clifton Savings Bancorp, Inc.

     250         2,760   
 

First Pactrust Bancorp, Inc.

     100         1,486   
 

Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.

     150         2,033   
 

Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc.*

     225         3,080   
 

Peoples Federal Bancshares, Inc.*

     50         704   
 

Territorial Bancorp, Inc.

     125         2,590   
 

ViewPoint Financial Group

     300         4,140   
 

WSFS Financial Corp.

     100         3,965   
       

 

 

 
          20,758   
 

Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.95%

  

 

CAI International, Inc.*

     200         4,132   
 

GATX Corp.

     450         16,704   
 

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*

     350         4,897   
 

Textainer Group Holdings, Ltd.

     450         13,833   
 

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

     150         4,317   
 

United Rentals, Inc.*

     575         14,605   
       

 

 

 
          58,488   
 

Transportation Infrastructure - 0.41%

  

 

Macquarie Infrastructure Co. LLC

     450         12,420   
 

Water Utilities - 0.06%

  

 

York Water Co.

     100         1,655   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.38%

  

     2,983,870   
       

 

 

 

(Cost $2,692,228)

  

    
 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 0.55%

  

 

iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund+

     200         16,560   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUND - 0.55%

  

     16,560   
       

 

 

 

(Cost $16,093)

  

    
           Rate^         Shares         Value   

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.09%

  

BlackRock FedFund

     0.01%         2,518       $ 2,518   
          

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.09%

  

     2,518   
          

 

 

 

(Cost $2,518)

  

  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.02%

  

   $ 3,002,948   

(Cost $2,710,839)

  

  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.02%)

  

     (561
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

   $ 3,002,387   
          

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
^ Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2011.
+ This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2011. Total loaned securities had a value of $346,573 at June 30, 2011.

LLC - Limited Liability Company

PLC - Public Limited Company

 

 

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2011 are as follows (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

     Valuation Inputs  
     Investment in Securities (Value)  
     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   

Level 3
Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    Total  

Common

       

Stocks

  $ 2,983,870        $ —          $ —        $ 2,983,870   

Exchange Traded

       

Fund

    16,560        —          —          16,560   

Money Market

       

Fund

    —          2,518        —          2,518   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $ 3,000,430        $     2,518        $ —        $ 3,002,948   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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June 30, 2011

Dear Fellow Small-Cap Growth Fund Shareholder,

Our Fund appreciated 0.16% for the June 2011 quarter, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth Index (-0.59%), but slightly underperforming our peer benchmark, the Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index (+0.23%). It was a mixed quarter on a relative basis.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, our Fund was up 36.17%, trailing both of our benchmarks, the Russell 2000 Growth Index (+43.50) and the Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index (+41.91%). It was a strong fiscal year in absolute returns, but poor on the basis of relative returns.

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the SEC. See the next page for a graph of performance from inception to June 30, 2011.

 

      June Qtr.
4/01/11
to 6/30/11
  1 Year
7/1/10
to 6/30/11
  5 Year
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
  Life-to-Date
10/31/03
to 6/30/11
Small-Cap Growth Fund    0.16%   36.17%   -3.27%   2.95%

Russell 2000 Growth Index

   -0.59%   43.50%    5.79%   7.46%

Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index

   0.23%   41.91%    4.77%   6.20%

Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Russell 2000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index that consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index is an index of small-company, growth-oriented funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of June 30, 2011, Small-Cap Growth Fund ranked 451st of 505 small-cap growth funds for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011, 391st of 393 over the last five years and 311th of 316 such funds since inception in October, 2003. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.

 

   
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Small-Cap Growth Fund vs. Russell 2000 Growth Index & Lipper Small-Cap Growth Funds Index

from Inception 10/31/03 to 6/30/11

 

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Consumer Discretionary stocks highlighted the list of best contributors while Industrial stocks had a strong negative showing on the worst contributors list.

Despite the fact that many consumers remained concerned about the economy and their individual job prospects for the future, Consumer Discretionary stocks highlighted the list of best performers for the quarter. Some luxury buyers have been jumping back in with more expensive purchases. Five related companies made the list; combined they contributed about two-and-a-half percent to the Fund’s return.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return
1   Crocs, Inc.   Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods   0.9%
2   GT Solar International, Inc.   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   0.9%
3   Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.   Specialty Retail   0.7%
4   Polypore International, Inc.   Electrical Equipment   0.3%
5   Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.   Specialty Retail   0.3%
6   Digi International, Inc.   Communications Equipment   0.3%
7   Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.   Specialty Retail   0.3%
8   Ezcorp, Inc.   Consumer Finance   0.3%
9   TriMas Corp.   Machinery   0.3%
10   Select Comfort Corp.   Specialty Retail   0.2%

While many consumers have obviously kept spending in check as the recovery lumbers along, some still spare no expense on their appearance. Sally Beauty Holdings provides beauty supplies to salons and retail customers. Some of their brands include Clairol, L’Oreal, Paul Mitchell, and Conair. The company has been around since 1964 and has grown from one small store in New Orleans to over 3,500 across the country. Their most recent earnings report revealed improving margins and a 43% increase in sales. Sally Beauty’s share price jumped over 20% during the three month period.

 

   
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The aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami has been felt throughout the manufacturing sector impacted supply chains, particularly among auto makers and suppliers. Three industrial companies made the list of poorest contributors. Combined, they hindered the performance of the Fund by one percent. Additionally, commodity-related companies gave back some of their stellar gains of the prior quarters.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return 
1    Cirrus Logic, Inc.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    -0.5%
2    Bon-Ton Stores, Inc.    Multiline Retail    -0.5%
3    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.    Construction & Engineering    -0.4%
4    NN, Inc.    Machinery    -0.3%
5    ION Geophysical Corp.    Energy Equipment & Services    -0.3%
6    Providence Service Corp. (The)    Health Care Providers & Services    -0.3%
7    Corvel Corp.    Health Care Providers & Services    -0.3%
8    Arch Chemicals, Inc.    Chemicals    -0.2%
9    Ferro Corp.    Chemicals    -0.2%
10    Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    -0.2%

So what happens when a company misses revenues by $26 million or more than 25% of analysts’ expectations? ION Geophysical can answer that question; the energy company’s share price dropped over 25% in the quarter. While earnings were still slightly positive for the quarter, one of ION’s key business units took a sizable hit due to the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East, in particular Libya. In fact, a multi-million dollar sale to the country was put on hold for an indefinite time period. ION was the Fund’s fifth worst contributor to quarterly performance.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

The Short Version: Surprisingly, Consumer Discretionary stocks dominated the best contributors list, even in the slow economy. Information Technology stocks were also well represented.

A surge in retail activity in the second half of 2010 propelled a number of Consumer Discretionary companies to solid results for the fiscal year. All told, five related companies made the top contributors list for the twelve-month period. Combined, they returned over eight percent to the Fund’s performance.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return 

1

   Crocs, Inc.    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    1.8%

2

   Polypore International, Inc.    Electrical Equipment    1.8%

3

   Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.    Machinery    1.7%

4

   Nanometrics, Inc.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    1.5%

5

   TriMas Corp.    Machinery    1.5%

6

   Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.    Specialty Retail    1.4%

7

   Destination Maternity Corp.    Specialty Retail    1.4%

8

   Unisys Corp.    IT Services    1.3%

9

   Align Technology, Inc.    Health Care Equipment & Supplies    1.3%

10

   Informatica Corp.    Software    1.2%

Just because the economy is stagnant and the recovery has slowed doesn’t mean folks can’t be comfortable. Funky footwear (and apparel) maker Crocs was the Fund’s top contributor for the fiscal year and added almost two percent to the overall return. Since its IPO in early 2006, the company had been a stellar performer as consumers of all shapes and sizes jumped on the Crocs bandwagon. Perhaps laughed at by their friends at first, more and more people soon had an assortment of various colored (and “stylish”) Crocs on their own shoe racks. Suddenly, in late 2007 and 2008, the buzz disappeared, the fad looked to be over, and Crocs’ stock price plummeted close to penny stock territory. However, over the past twelve months, the craze

 

   
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has returned, Crocs is growing again (not just in the US, but also abroad) and revenues jumped over 30% in the most recent quarter. The company has continued to expand and late in 2010 opened new stores in Puerto Rico.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return

1

   Corinthian Colleges, Inc.    Diversified Consumer Services    -0.9%

2

   Lincoln Educational Services Corp.    Diversified Consumer Services    -0.7%

3

   Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.    Internet Software & Services    -0.6%

4

   Amedisys, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    -0.6%

5

   Kirkland’s, Inc.    Specialty Retail    -0.6%

6

   EnerNOC, Inc.    Commercial Services & Supplies    -0.5%

7

   Sanmina-SCI Corp.    Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components    -0.5%

8

   FSI International, Inc.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    -0.4%

9

   Super Micro Computer, Inc.    Computers & Peripherals    -0.4%

10

   Almost Family, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    -0.4%

An interesting debate has sprung up surrounding the regulation and funding of for-profit colleges. Some colleges have been soundly criticized for charging too much tuition to students who can least afford to repay the loans. These critics believe the for-profit colleges have raised unrealistic expectations for future employment and thus prospects for repayment. On the other hand, some feel that market forces should not be hampered by additional regulations and that the for-profit colleges fill a needed gap. As a result of some pretty dismal statistics released in August 2010 about industry-wide loan repayment rates, the Department of Education proposed new regulations that will penalize schools that fall below certain minimums and will potentially cut them off from being allowed to offer federal student loans. Corinthian Colleges was one of many private education companies that failed to meet the minimum guidelines, and enrollment in its institutions could drop considerably should its students be unable to receive much needed aid. Company management dramatically lowered its earnings outlook as a result of the new proposed standards. For years, certain critics of these institutions have claimed that they fail to prepare students for the jobs market (particularly a tough jobs market), and graduates often are unable to pay back government loans. These regulations could change the entire dynamic of the private education industry. Corinthian Colleges’ stock price dropped almost 50%, and it was the Fund’s worst performer.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2011

 

Six of the Fund’s top contributors for the June 2011 quarter were also among the largest holdings at the end of the fiscal year: Ulta Salon, GT Solar, Crocs, Ezcorp, Polypore, and Monro Muffler Brake. The Fund was broadly diversified across industries, and no single holding accounted for greater than 2.6% of the net assets. The ten largest positions represented just over 20% of the total assets of the Fund.

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % of Net
Assets

1

   Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.    Specialty Retail      2.6%

2

   RPC, Inc.    Energy Equipment & Services      2.5%

3

   GT Solar International, Inc.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment      2.5%

4

   Crocs, Inc.    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods      2.4%

5

   Ezcorp, Inc.    Consumer Finance      2.2%

6

   Polypore International, Inc.    Electrical Equipment      2.2%

7

   Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.    Specialty Retail      2.0%

8

   Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.    Machinery      2.0%

9

   FEI Co.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment      2.0%

10

   Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.    Media      1.9%
   Total       22.3%

 

   
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Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2011

 

Our Fund’s sectors with the largest overweighting for the June quarter end were Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. The Consumer Discretionary sector was a solid performer, as were our models’ stock picks in that sector. Our largest underweighting was in Health Care.

 

      % of Net Assets   % of Russell 2000
Growth Index
  Difference

Consumer Discretionary

     19.0%     14.8%    4.2%

Consumer Staples

       1.8%       3.8%   -2.0%

Energy

       5.0%       8.7%   -3.7%

Financials

       5.4%       7.3%   -1.9%

Health Care

     15.0%     19.2%   -4.2%

Industrials

     21.6%     15.6%    6.0%

Information Technology

     24.5%     24.6%   -0.1%

Materials

       4.6%       4.6%    0.0%

Telecommunication Services

       2.8%       1.3%    1.5%

Utilities

       0.0%       0.1%   -0.1%

Cash & Other Assets

       0.3%       0.0%    0.3%

Total

   100.0%   100.0%  

Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2011, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly impact short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.

Conclusion

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Small-Cap Growth Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

COMMON STOCKS - 99.84%

  

Air Freight & Logistics - 1.11%

  

 

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.*

     24,600             $ 520,044   
 

Airlines - 1.17%

  

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.*

     8,000         547,680   
 

Auto Components - 2.32%

  

 

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*

     47,100         535,998   
 

Tenneco, Inc.*

     12,400         546,468   
       

 

 

 
          1,082,466   
 

Beverages - 0.75%

  

 

Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Consolidated

     5,200         351,832   
 

Capital Markets - 1.51%

  

 

Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.*

     11,600         704,120   
 

Chemicals - 2.61%

  

 

Arch Chemicals, Inc.

     15,900         547,596   
 

Flotek Industries, Inc.*

     78,900         672,228   
       

 

 

 
          1,219,824   
 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 3.19%

  

 

A.T. Cross Co., Class A*

     11,200         127,568   
 

Consolidated Graphics, Inc.*

     14,500         796,775   
 

Deluxe Corp.

     22,900         565,859   
       

 

 

 
          1,490,202   
 

Communications Equipment - 2.60%

  

 

Digi International, Inc.*

     43,900         570,700   
 

Emcore Corp.*+

     217,500         595,950   
 

Globecomm Systems, Inc.*

     3,100         48,236   
       

 

 

 
          1,214,886   
 

Construction & Engineering - 1.01%

  

 

MYR Group, Inc.*

     20,200         472,680   
 

Consumer Finance - 3.89%

  

 

Credit Acceptance Corp.*

     6,400         540,608   
 

Dollar Financial Corp.*

     10,500         227,325   
 

Ezcorp, Inc., Class A*

     29,500         1,049,463   
       

 

 

 
          1,817,396   
 

Containers & Packaging - 0.47%

  

 

Rock-Tenn Co., Class A

     3,300         218,922   
 

Diversified Consumer Services - 1.02%

  

 

Bridgepoint Education, Inc.*+

     19,000         475,000   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.81%

  

 

Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.+

     51,700             $ 458,579   
 

SureWest Communications

     14,400         240,768   
 

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

     138,700         611,667   
       

 

 

 
          1,311,014   

Electrical Equipment - 2.21%

  

 

Polypore International, Inc.*

     15,200         1,031,168   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 6.59%

  

 

Brightpoint, Inc.*

     31,600         256,276   
 

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     33,700         596,827   
 

LeCroy Corp.*

     57,800         695,912   
 

OSI Systems, Inc.*

     16,300         700,900   
 

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

     60,900         827,631   
       

 

 

 
          3,077,546   

Energy Equipment & Services - 3.31%

  

 

ION Geophysical Corp.*

     38,500         364,210   
 

RPC, Inc.+

     48,050         1,179,147   
       

 

 

 
          1,543,357   

Food & Staples Retailing - 1.03%

  

 

Ruddick Corp.

     11,000         478,940   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.52%

  

 

Align Technology, Inc.*

     21,900         499,320   
 

Invacare Corp.

     7,700         255,563   
 

Orthofix International NV*

     10,084         428,267   
 

Synergetics USA, Inc.*

     83,900         462,289   
       

 

 

 
          1,645,439   

Health Care Providers & Services - 10.97%

  

 

AMERIGROUP Corp.*#

     11,700         824,499   
 

Corvel Corp.*

     18,500         867,650   
 

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

     14,300         434,577   
 

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc.*

     129,900         622,221   
 

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*

     9,500         767,315   
 

PharMerica Corp.*

     22,500         287,100   
 

Providence Service Corp. (The)*

     52,100         659,065   
 

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*+

     43,100         410,743   
 

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

     10,200         252,246   
       

 

 

 
          5,125,416   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.67%

  

 

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

     7,800         312,858   

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Internet Software & Services - 1.90%

  

 

j2 Global Communications, Inc.*

     11,800             $ 333,114   
 

Travelzoo, Inc.*+

     8,600         555,904   
       

 

 

 
          889,018   
 

IT Services - 4.10%

  

 

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

     7,700         485,716   
 

Cardtronics, Inc.*

     20,700         485,415   
 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*

     6,680         489,911   
 

Computer Task Group, Inc.*

     34,600         455,682   
       

 

 

 
          1,916,724   
 

Machinery - 9.14%

  

 

Altra Holdings, Inc.*

     19,700         472,603   
 

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

     4,800         464,736   
 

NN, Inc.*

     55,100         824,296   
 

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.*

     18,400         927,176   
 

Titan International, Inc.

     18,600         451,236   
 

TriMas Corp.*

     30,800         762,300   
 

Twin Disc, Inc.

     9,500         366,985   
       

 

 

 
          4,269,332   
 

Media - 2.41%

  

 

Knology, Inc.*

     16,700         247,995   
 

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

     80,100         879,498   
       

 

 

 
          1,127,493   
 

Metals & Mining - 1.54%

  

 

Materion Corp.*

     19,400         717,218   
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 1.76%

  

 

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

     42,900         392,964   
 

Venoco, Inc.*

     13,700         174,538   
 

Westmoreland Coal Co.*

     14,400         255,600   
       

 

 

 
          823,102   
 

Pharmaceuticals - 0.49%

  

 

Medicines Co. (The)*

     13,900         229,489   
 

Professional Services - 1.11%

  

 

Insperity, Inc.

     17,500         518,175   
 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 8.15%

  

 

Brooks Automation, Inc.*

     34,300         372,498   
 

Entegris, Inc.*

     37,600         380,512   
 

FEI Co.*

     24,200         924,198   
 

GT Solar International, Inc.*+

     71,700         1,161,540   

Industry

  Company           Shares         Value   
        

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)

  

 

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.*

     28,200             $ 314,148   
 

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*

     35,500         231,460   
 

Veeco Instruments, Inc.*+

     8,700         421,167   
          

 

 

 
          3,805,523   

Software - 1.18%

  

 

ePlus, Inc.*

     8,900         235,316   
 

Informatica Corp.*

     5,400         315,522   
          

 

 

 
          550,838   

Specialty Retail - 8.95%

  

 

Cost Plus, Inc.*

     44,800         448,000   
 

Destination Maternity Corp.

     10,800         215,784   
 

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

     25,050         934,115   
 

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

     48,800         834,480   
 

Select Comfort Corp.*

     29,400         528,612   
 

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*

     18,900         1,220,562   
          

 

 

 
          4,181,553   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 3.63%

  

 

Crocs, Inc.*

     43,300         1,114,975   
 

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*

     6,600         581,724   
          

 

 

 
          1,696,699   

Trading Companies & Distributors - 2.72%

  

 

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

     27,700         702,195   
 

Kaman Corp.

     6,500         230,555   
 

Titan Machinery, Inc.*

     11,800         339,604   
          

 

 

 
          1,272,354   
          

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.84%

(Cost $36,805,813)

  

  

     46,638,308   
          

 

 

 
   Rate^      Shares         Value   

MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.01%

  

BlackRock FedFund

   0.01%      472,996         472,996   
          

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 1.01%

(Cost $472,996)

  

  

     472,996   
          

 

 

 

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

                Value   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.85%

         $ 47,111,304   

(Cost $37,278,809)

  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.85%)

     (394,802
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

         $ 46,716,502   
       

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
# Securities, or a portion thereof, segregated to cover the Fund’s potential obligation under swap agreements. The total value of segregated assets is $824,499.
^ Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2011.
+ This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2011.
   Total loaned securities had a value of $5,093,630 at June 30, 2011.

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2011
are as follows (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):
 
    Valuation Inputs  

 

 
    Investment in Securities (Value)  

 

 
   

Level 1
Quoted

Prices

    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    Total  

 

 

Common Stocks

  $ 46,638,308      $      $      $ 46,638,308   

Money Market Fund

           472,996               472,996   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $ 46,638,308      $ 472,996      $      $ 47,111,304   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments** Swaps

  $      $ 7,720      $      $ 7,720   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $      $ 7,720      $      $ 7,720   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

** Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

      

  

 

   
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Small-Cap Value Fund

MANAGER’S COMMENTARY

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June 30, 2011

Dear Fellow Small-Cap Value Fund Shareholder,

Our Fund declined 1.37% for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, outpacing both our primary market benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index (-2.65%), and our peer benchmark, the Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index (-2.75%). We are pleased with the result.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, our Fund appreciated 32.73%, beating the Russell 2000 Value Index (+31.35%), but trailing the Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index (33.07%). We are generally pleased with the returns, although we still have ground to make up on the longer-term five year returns.

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the SEC. See the next page for a graph of performance from inception to June 30, 2011.

 

    

June Qtr.
4/1/11

to 6/30/11

  1 Year
7/1/10
to 6/30/11
  5 Year
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
 

Life-to-Date
10/31/03

to 6/30/11

Small-Cap Value Fund

  -1.37%     32.73%     -0.78%     5.80%    

Russell 2000 Value Index

  -2.65%     31.35%     2.24%     7.16%    

Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index

  -2.75%     33.07%     4.02%     8.29%    

Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index that consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index is an index of small-company, value-oriented funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of June 30, 2011, Small-Cap Value Fund ranked 121st of 246 small-cap core funds for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011, 188th of 197 over the last five years and 128th of 142 such funds since inception in October, 2003. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.

 

   
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Small-Cap Value Fund vs. Russell 2000 Value Index & Lipper Small-Cap Value Funds Index from Inception 10/31/03 to 6/30/11

  

 

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Consumer Discretionary stocks led the best contributors list, while Materials stocks had three companies on the worst contributors list.

Despite the fact that many consumers remained concerned about the economy and their individual job prospects for the future, consumer discretionary stocks topped the list of best performers for the quarter. Some luxury buyers have been jumping back in with more expensive purchases. Four related companies made the list and combined they contributed about one-and-a-quarter percent to the Fund’s return.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return
1   Healthspring, Inc.   Health Care Providers & Services   0.5%
2   International Coal Group, Inc.   Metals & Mining   0.4%
3   Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.   Consumer Finance   0.4%
4   Blyth, Inc.   Household Durables   0.4%
5   Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.   Specialty Retail   0.3%
6   Dillard’s, Inc.   Multiline Retail   0.3%
7   ValueVision Media, Inc.   Internet & Catalog Retail   0.2%
8   OSI Systems, Inc.   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   0.2%
9   Emcore Corp.   Communication Equipment   0.2%
10   PH Glatfelter Co.   Paper & Forest Products   0.2%

While consumers have kept spending in check as the recovery progresses more slowly than expected, many still spare no expense to look beautiful. Sally Beauty Holdings provides beauty supplies to salons and retail customers. Some of their brands include Clairol, L’Oreal, Paul Mitchell, and Conair. Founded in 1964, the company has grown from one small store in New Orleans to over 3,500 across the country. The most recent earnings report revealed improving margins and a 43% increase in sales. Sally Beauty’s share price jumped over 20% during the three month period.

The aftermath of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami has been felt throughout the manufacturing sector as supply chains have been impacted, particularly among auto makers and suppliers. Additionally, commodity-related companies gave back some of their stellar gains of the prior quarters. The three chemical companies appearing among the quarter’s worst performers cost the Fund about three-quarters-of-a-percent in return.

 

   
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These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return
1   Hercules Offshore, Inc.    Energy Equipment & Services    -0.4%
2   Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.    Construction & Engineering    -0.4%
3   Employers Holdings, Inc.    Insurance    -0.4%
4   Ferro Corp.    Chemicals    -0.3%
5   MPG Office Trust, Inc.    Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    -0.3%
6   Petroleum Development Corp.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    -0.3%
7   United Rentals, Inc.    Trading Companies & Distributors    -0.3%
8   Gramercy Capital Corp.    Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    -0.3%
9   Arch Chemicals, Inc.    Chemicals    -0.2%
10   Georgia Gulf Corp.    Chemicals    -0.2%

Arch Chemicals was one of three chemical companies to make the list of worst performers. The company provides solutions to eliminate bacteria in a number of consumer-related products, including shampoos and pool water cleaners. In May, it posted lower-than-expected earnings after costs had increased at a higher pace than revenues. As commodity prices rose in recent months, the inflated cost of Arch’s raw materials put pressure on profit margins. Further, management was hesitant to raise prices due to intense competition in several of its markets. The holding lost over 15% of its value during the period.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Health Care stocks proved to be among the strongest contributors to the Fund’s return, while Financial stocks hurt performance the most.

So far, governmental regualtions on health care have not killed business or the insurance indutry. Health Care holdings headlined the list of top contributors as two Health Care companies combined to add four-and-a-half percent to the Fund’s performance.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return
1   Healthspring, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    3.5%
2   World Acceptance Corp.    Consumer Finance    1.6%
3   Hercules Offshore, Inc.    Energy Equipment & Services    1.3%
4   Polypore International, Inc.    Chemicals    1.3%
5   Pioneer Drilling Co.    Energy Equipment & Services    1.2%
6   Unisys Corp.    IT Services    1.2%
7   First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.    Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    1.2%
8   Vonage Holdings Corp.    Diversified Telecommunication Services    1.1%
9   Cinemark Holdings, Inc.    Media    1.0%
10   Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.    Pharmaceuticals    1.0%

 

   
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Healthspring wasn’t fazed by the new health care laws that people believed would kill the managed care industry. The managed care company reported earnings that grew over 30% in the recent quarter after its Medicare program was significantly enhanced by the November 2010 acquisition of Bravo Health. Revenues soared by over 80%, and membership growth continued to expand. In May, S&P raised its outlook on the company to “positive,” and analysts believe it will be a key player in this competitive industry over the long-term. Healthspring’s value skyrocketed almost 200%; the holding was the Fund’s top contributor for the fiscal year.

While many “too big to fail” financial services companies appeared to be back on track after the mortgage debacle of 2008, a number of the middle market institutions have struggled. Three finance-related stocks made the worst contributors list. Combined, they cost the Fund over one-and-a-half percent of return over the past 12 months.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return
1  

Callon Petroleum Co.

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   -0.7%
2  

Flagstar Bancorp, Inc.

  

Commercial Banks

   -0.7%
3  

Sanmina-SCI Corp.

  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

   -0.6%
4  

Beneficial Mutual Bancorp, Inc.

  

Commercial Banks

   -0.5%
5  

Gentiva Health Services, Inc.

  

Health Care Providers & Services

   -0.4%
6  

Wave Systems Corp.

  

Internet Software & Services

   -0.4%
7  

Seneca Foods Corp.

  

Food Products

   -0.4%
8  

Super Micro Computer, Inc.

  

Computers & Peripherals

   -0.4%
9  

Gramercy Capital Corp.

  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

   -0.3%
10  

Newpark Resources, Inc.

  

Energy Equipment & Services

   -0.3%

Flagstar Bancorp serves individuals and small- to mid-sized businesses, primarily in Michigan and Indiana. In October, it was forced to raise an additional $380 million in capital to improve its balance sheet position, diluting the ownership of its prior shareholders by a considerable amount. In fact, the new shares began trading at half the closing price of the prior day. Flagstar posted a net loss in a recent report that nevertheless showed improvement from the prior quarter. Management believes the steps it has taken will improve prospects for success over the long haul. Flagstar lost almost 50% during the fiscal year and was the Fund’s worst performer.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2011

 

 

Two of the Fund’s top contributors for the June 2011 quarter were also among the largest holdings at the end of the fiscal year: Healthspring and Sally Beauty. The Fund was diversified across industries, although Financials maintained a sizable allocation (as did the market benchmark). No single holding accounted for greater than 2.7% of the net assets. The ten largest positions represented just over 20% of the total assets of the Fund.

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % of Net
Assets
1    Healthspring, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    2.7%
2    First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.    Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    2.6%
3    BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.    Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)    2.1%
4    Photronics, Inc.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    2.1%
5    Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.    Media    2.0%
6    Hercules Offshore, Inc.    Energy Equipment & Services    2.0%
7    Kaiser Aluminum Corp.    Metals & Mining    1.9%
8    Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.    Specialty Retail    1.8%
9    Mueller Industries, Inc.    Machinery    1.8%
10    Safety Insurance Group, Inc.    Insurance    1.7%
   Total       20.7%

 

   
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Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2011

 

The Fund’s sector weightings were similar to those on the Russell 2000 Value Index. The largest overweighted sector, Materials, had about two and one half percent more than the Index.

 

      % of Net Assets     % of
Russell 2000
Value Index
    Difference

Consumer Discretionary

       10.6%          11.9%      -1.3%

Consumer Staples

         3.4%            2.9%       0.5%

Energy

         7.1%            5.4%       1.7%

Financials

       35.9%          34.1%       1.8%

Health Care

         5.8%            5.7%       0.1%

Industrials

       14.3%          15.3%      -1.0%

Information Technology

         9.4%          12.1%      -2.7%

Materials

         7.9%            5.3%       2.6%

Telecommunication Services

         2.5%            0.9%       1.6%

Utilities

         2.5%            6.4%      -3.9%

Cash & Other Assets

         0.6%            0.0%       0.6%

Total

     100.0     100.0  

Disclaimer

 

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2011, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance

Market volatility can significantly impact short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.

Conclusion

 

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Small-Cap Value Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company     Shares        Value   

COMMON STOCKS - 99.45%

  

Aerospace & Defense - 2.23%

     
 

Ceradyne, Inc.*

    20,300          $   791,497   
 

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

    15,300        495,261   
 

Esterline Technologies Corp.*

    10,500        802,200   
     

 

 

 
        2,088,958   
 

Airlines - 3.84%

  

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.*

    22,200        1,519,812   
 

Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*

    157,500        859,950   
 

SkyWest, Inc.

    37,200        560,232   
 

US Airways Group, Inc.*+

    73,600        655,776   
     

 

 

 
        3,595,770   
 

Auto Components - 0.46%

  

 

Modine Manufacturing Co.*

    28,000        430,360   
 

Beverages - 0.96%

  

 

Craft Brewers Alliance, Inc.*+

    104,500        899,745   
 

Capital Markets - 1.62%

  

 

Arlington Asset Investment Corp., Class A+

    32,700        1,026,453   
 

Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Class A

    34,100        495,132   
     

 

 

 
        1,521,585   
 

Chemicals - 4.20%

  

 

Arch Chemicals, Inc.

    32,900        1,133,076   
 

Quaker Chemical Corp.

    32,500        1,397,825   
 

Westlake Chemical Corp.

    27,000        1,401,300   
     

 

 

 
        3,932,201   
 

Commercial Banks - 4.18%

  

 

BancFirst Corp.

    11,000        424,600   
 

Bancorp, Inc. (The)*

    47,200        493,240   
 

City Holding Co.

    39,100        1,291,473   
 

Merchants Bancshares, Inc.

    11,500        281,405   
 

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

    19,700        392,030   
 

SVB Financial Group*

    8,400        501,564   
 

United Community Banks, Inc.*+

    50,452        532,773   
     

 

 

 
        3,917,085   
 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 0.59%

  

 

UniFirst Corp.

    9,800        550,662   
 

Communications Equipment - 1.26%

  

 

Emcore Corp.*+

    430,000        1,178,200   

Industry

  Company     Shares        Value   

Construction & Engineering - 2.58%

  

 
 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.

    168,600          $   940,788   
 

MasTec, Inc.*

    75,000        1,479,000   
     

 

 

 
        2,419,788   

Consumer Finance - 4.39%

  

 
 

Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.

    217,400        1,497,886   
 

Ezcorp, Inc., Class A*

    32,400        1,152,630   
 

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

    22,200        489,732   
 

World Acceptance Corp.*+

    14,900        976,993   
     

 

 

 
        4,117,241   

Containers & Packaging - 0.45%

  

 
 

Rock-Tenn Co., Class A

    6,400        424,576   

Diversified Financial Services - 0.61%

  

 
 

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

    36,400        569,660   

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 2.50%

  

 

IDT Corp., Class B

    41,500        1,121,330   
 

Vonage Holdings Corp.*

    277,700        1,224,657   
     

 

 

 
        2,345,987   

Electric Utilities - 1.48%

  

 
 

Cleco Corp.

    10,500        365,925   
 

El Paso Electric Co.

    31,500        1,017,450   
     

 

 

 
        1,383,375   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 4.54%

  

 

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

    67,400        1,193,654   
 

OSI Systems, Inc.*

    33,700        1,449,100   
 

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

    118,600        1,611,774   
     

 

 

 
        4,254,528   

Energy Equipment & Services - 4.27%

  

 
 

Complete Production Services, Inc.*

    29,500        984,120   
 

Hercules Offshore, Inc.*

    339,300        1,869,543   
 

Pioneer Drilling Co.*

    75,100        1,144,524   
     

 

 

 
        3,998,187   

Food & Staples Retailing - 1.13%

  

 
 

Pantry, Inc. (The)*

    31,900        599,401   
 

Ruddick Corp.

    10,600        461,524   
     

 

 

 
        1,060,925   

Food Products - 1.32%

  

 
 

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

    20,600        549,402   

 

 

 

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company     Shares        Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Food Products (continued)

  

 

Omega Protein Corp.*

    50,000          $   690,000   
     

 

 

 
        1,239,402   
 

Gas Utilities - 0.48%

  

 

Chesapeake Utilities Corp.

    11,300        452,339   
 

Health Care Providers & Services - 5.35%

  

 

Healthspring, Inc.*

    54,500        2,512,995   
 

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*

    39,500        848,065   
 

PharMerica Corp.*

    44,400        566,544   
 

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B*

    26,100        567,153   
 

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

    21,000        519,330   
     

 

 

 
        5,014,087   
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.52%

  

 

Town Sports International Holdings, Inc.*

    64,400        490,084   
 

Household Durables - 1.11%

  

 

Blyth, Inc.

    20,600        1,037,210   
 

Insurance - 11.95%

  

 

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

    27,200        619,616   
 

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

    14,900        442,828   
 

CNO Financial Group, Inc.*

    130,000        1,028,300   
 

Employers Holdings, Inc.

    89,900        1,507,623   
 

Harleysville Group, Inc.

    35,200        1,097,184   
 

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

    22,400        1,224,384   
 

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.

    149,800        1,484,518   
 

ProAssurance Corp.*

    13,300        931,000   
 

RLI Corp.+

    13,400        829,728   
 

Safety Insurance Group, Inc.

    38,600        1,622,744   
 

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

    87,491        408,583   
     

 

 

 
        11,196,508   
 

Internet & Catalog Retail - 1.20%

  

 

ValueVision Media, Inc., Class A*

    147,000        1,124,550   
 

IT Services - 1.06%

  

 

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

    15,800        996,664   
 

Machinery - 2.54%

  

 

Lydall, Inc.*

    58,500        699,660   
 

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    44,400        1,683,204   
     

 

 

 
        2,382,864   
       
       

 

Industry

  Company     Shares        Value   

Marine - 0.91%

  

 
 

International Shipholding Corp.

    39,900          $   849,072   

Media - 2.01%

  

 
 

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

    171,200        1,879,776   

Metals & Mining - 1.86%

  

 
 

Kaiser Aluminum Corp.

    31,900        1,742,378   

Multiline Retail - 1.47%

  

 
 

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A

    26,500        1,381,710   

Multi-Utilities - 0.50%

  

 
 

Avista Corp.

    18,400        472,696   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 2.82%

  

 
 

Knightsbridge Tankers, Ltd.+

    57,800        1,273,334   
 

Petroleum Development Corp.*

    15,700        469,587   
 

Swift Energy Co.*

    10,200        380,154   
 

Westmoreland Coal Co.*

    29,300        520,075   
     

 

 

 
        2,643,150   

Paper & Forest Products - 1.40%

  

 
 

PH Glatfelter Co.

    85,600        1,316,528   

Pharmaceuticals - 0.50%

  

 
 

Medicines Co. (The)*

    28,500        470,535   

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 12.49%

  

 

ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc.+

    59,300        435,855   
 

BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.

    103,000        1,981,720   
 

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.*+

    209,700        2,401,065   
 

Gramercy Capital Corp.*+

    225,300        682,659   
 

iStar Financial, Inc.*

    81,300        659,343   
 

MPG Office Trust, Inc.*#

    392,700        1,123,122   
 

Newcastle Investment Corp.

    181,500        1,049,070   
 

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp.

    123,500        1,328,860   
 

Sabra Healthcare REIT, Inc.

    27,400        457,854   
 

Weingarten Realty Investors

    62,940        1,583,570   
     

 

 

 
        11,703,118   

Road & Rail - 1.61%

  

 
 

Amerco, Inc.*

    15,700        1,509,555   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.58%

   

 
 

Brooks Automation, Inc.*

    42,700        463,722   
 

Photronics, Inc.*

    230,300        1,950,641   
     

 

 

 
        2,414,363   

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company              Shares         Value   
Common Stocks (continued)        

Specialty Retail - 3.78%

  

       
 

Cost Plus, Inc.*

  

     93,600           $   936,000   
 

MarineMax, Inc.*

  

     56,000         490,560   
 

Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack (The)

  

     37,800         413,154   
 

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*

  

     99,600         1,703,160   
         

 

 

 
            3,542,874   
 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.70%

  

 

Ocwen Financial Corp.*

  

     51,100         652,036   
         

 

 

 
 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.45%

  

     93,200,332   
         

 

 

 

(Cost $74,594,087)

  

    
 
      Rate^         Shares         Value   

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.72%

  

BlackRock FedFund

    0.01%         668,253         668,253   
         

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.72%

  

     668,253   
         

 

 

 

(Cost $668,253)

  

    
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.17%

  

     $93,868,585   

(Cost $75,262,340)

  

    

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.17%)

  

     (154,833
         

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

     $93,713,752   
         

 

 

 
 

*    Non-income producing security.

#    Securities, or a portion thereof, segregated to cover the Fund’s potential obligation under swap agreements. The total value of segregated assets is $1,123,122.

^    Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2011.

+    This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2011.

      Total loaned securities had a value of $5,813,982 at June 30, 2011.

       

          

        

        

          

 
 

 

 

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2011 are as follows (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

 

    Valuation Inputs  

 

 
    Investment in Securities (Value)  

 

 
    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  

 

 

Common Stocks

  $ 93,200,332      $          $ —          $ 93,200,332   

Money Market Fund

           668,253        —            668,253   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $ 93,200,332      $ 668,253          $ —          $ 93,868,585   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments**

       

Swaps

  $      $ 9,894          $ —          $ 9,894   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $      $ 9,894          $ —          $ 9,894   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

** Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment.

See Notes to Financial Statements

 

 

 

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Large-Cap Growth Fund

MANAGER’S COMMENTARY

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June 30, 2011

Dear Fellow Large-Cap Growth Fund Shareholder,

Our Fund appreciated 0.98% for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, slightly beating both our primary market benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index (+0.76%) and our peer benchmark, the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index (+0.43%). We are pleased with the results.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, our Fund appreciated 32.31%, underperforming both our primary market benchmark, the Russell 1000 Growth Index (+35.01%), and our peer benchmark, the Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index (+32.67%). While we like the absolute return, we are never pleased to trail our indices, especially for the longer five year and inception-to-date periods. We still have some catch-up work to do.

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the SEC. See the next page for a graph of performance from inception to June 30, 2011.

 

     

June Qtr.
4/1/11

to 6/30/11

     1 Year
7/1/10
to 6/30/11
     5 Year
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
     Life-to-Date
10/31/03
to 6/30/11
 

Large-Cap Growth Fund

     0.98%         32.31%         2.55%         4.23%     

Russell 1000 Growth Index

     0.76%         35.01%         5.33%         5.46%     

Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index

     0.43%         32.67%         4.05%         4.69%     

Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Russell 1000 Growth Index is an unmanaged index that consists of stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index is an index of large-company, growth-oriented funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of June 30, 2011, Large-Cap Growth Fund ranked 328th of 463 large-cap growth funds for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011, 253rd of 324 over the last five years and 236th of 270 such funds since inception in October, 2003. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.

 

 

 

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Large-Cap Growth Fund vs. Russell 1000 Growth Index & Lipper Large-Cap Growth Funds Index from Inception 10/31/03 to 6/30/11

 

 

LOGO

Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Consumer Discretionary stocks led the list of best contributors, and Information Technology stocks dominated the worst contributors list. While the best market performers were growth leaning (see table on page 2), our star stock picking model in the June quarter had a significant valuation metric.

Despite the fact that many consumers remain concerned about the economy and their individual job prospects for the future, Consumer Discretionary stocks led the list of best performers for the quarter. Apparently some luxury buyers have been jumping back in with more expensive purchases. Three Consumer Discretionary companies made the list; combined, they contributed about three-quarters of a percent to the Fund’s return.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return
1   Coach, Inc.    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    0.4%
2   VMware, Inc.    Software    0.2%
3   Netflix, Inc.    Internet & Catalog Retail    0.2%
4   W.W. Grainger, Inc.    Trading Companies & Distributors    0.2%
5   MasterCard, Inc.    IT Services    0.2%
6   Intel Corp.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    0.2%
7   Brown-Forman Corp.    Beverages    0.2%
8   Ross Stores, Inc.    Specialty Retail    0.2%
9   Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.    Beverages    0.2%
10   CR Bard, Inc.    Health Care Equipment & Supplies    0.1%

Coach designs and manufactures upper-end handbags and other accessories for both men and women. In the June quarter, the company reported earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ forecasts as sales from China and other emerging markets helped the bottom line. The company continues to expand globally and plans to open another 30 stores in China over the next three years. Coach increased its dividend by 50% during the period, and an industry analyst recently raised the price target, due to prospects for a successful Chinese expansion strategy. This holding, identified by a Bridgeway model that included a strong valuation score, was the Fund’s top performer and contributor during the quarter.

 

   
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While some analysts expected IT companies to lead the domestic recovery as businesses upgrade outdated systems and processes, six related stocks were among the biggest drags on Fund performance. Combined, these holdings cost the Fund over a percent in return for the fiscal quarter.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return
1   Gap, Inc. (The)    Specialty Retail    -0.3%
2   Google, Inc.    Internet Software & Services    -0.3%
3   JDS Uniphase Corp.    Communications Equipment    -0.2%
4   Lam Research Corp.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    -0.2%
5   Cimarex Energy Co.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    -0.2%
6   SanDisk Corp.    Computers & Peripherals    -0.2%
7   Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    -0.2%
8   Akamai Technologies, Inc.    Internet Software & Services    -0.1%
9   First Solar, Inc.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    -0.1%
10   Nabors Industries, Ltd.    Energy Equipment & Services    -0.1%

What happens when commodity prices rise and consumers are fearful of buying, due to the uncertain labor market? While Coach may have been somewhat immune, other retailers like Gap Inc., the largest US apparel chain, struggled mightily. In May, the company slashed its outlook for full-year earnings by over 20% as its climbing cost structure continued to pressure margins. Cotton prices have surged in recent months, and the once cheap labor in China is no longer quite as cheap as it was. Gap’s stock price dropped over 15% on the earnings forecast news, the biggest daily decline in a decade. Additionally, a key analyst downgraded the company and lowered the price target, while management announced its intent to close 200 stores across North America. Gap’s stock price plunged almost 20% during the quarter.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Surprisingly, Consumer Discretionary stocks dominated the best contributors list even in the slow economy, supporting the view that stock prices lead economic movements. Information Technology stocks had the biggest presence on the worst contributors list.

A surge in retail activity in the second half of 2010 propelled a number of Consumer Discretionary companies to solid results for the fiscal year. All told, four related companies made the best contributing stocks list for the 12-month period. Combined, they returned a whopping five percent to the Fund’s performance.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return
1   TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.    Auto Components    1.7%
2   Netflix, Inc.    Internet & Catalog Retail    1.6%
3   FMC Technologies, Inc.    Energy Equipment & Services    1.3%
4   Apple, Inc.    Computers & Peripherals    1.1%
5   Union Pacific Corp.    Road & Rail    1.1%
6   MetroPCS Communications, Inc.    Wireless Telecommunication Services    1.0%
7   Estee Lauder Cos., Inc.    Personal Products    1.0%
8   W.W. Grainger, Inc.    Trading Companies & Distributors    1.0%
9   Arrow Electronics, Inc.    Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components    0.9%
10   Coach, Inc.    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    0.9%

 

   
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First, Blockbuster. Next, the cable companies? Netflix is the largest online movie rental subscription service in the United States, offering over 18,000 entertainment titles (movies, TV shows) delivered either via mail or streamed directly to users’ TVs or computers. Its business model was credited by some for the demise of one-time giant Blockbuster. Now, even cable companies are worried that their current subscribers may cancel (or downgrade) their services and simply use Netflix more. In May, Netflix inked an agreement with Miramax to add to its library of movies. In April, the company posted earnings and revenues that beat expectations, after reporting similarly strong results in January. A major analyst recently upgraded the stock and claimed that subscribers could hit 50 million by 2013 from 24 million currently. Late in the fiscal year, Netflix’s CEO joined Facebook’s board of directors, prompting speculation that some business relationship between the two companies may be in the works. For the 12-month period, Netflix stock more than doubled in price and was the second best contributor to the Fund.

As was the case for the most recent quarter, IT companies were among the biggest drags on Fund performance for the 12-month period as six related holdings made the worst contributors list. Combined, these stocks cost the Fund over a percent-and-a-half in performance; businesses were apparently not quite ready to invest in significant (and long overdue) hardware and systems expansion.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return
1  

Micron Technology, Inc.

  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

   -0.5%
2  

Akamai Technologies ,Inc.

  

Internet Software & Services

   -0.5%
3  

Ford Motor Co.

  

Automobiles

   -0.3%
4  

ITT Educational Services, Inc.

  

Diversified Consumer Services

   -0.3%
5  

Hewlett-Packard Co.

  

Computers & Peripherals

   -0.2%
6  

Big Lots, Inc.

  

Multiline Retail

   -0.2%
7  

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   -0.2%
8  

Target Corp.

  

Multiline Retail

   -0.1%
9  

JDS Uniphase Corp.

  

Communications Equipment

   -0.1%
10  

Nabors Industries, Ltd

  

Energy Equipment & Services

   -0.1%

Does the dramatic growth in tablets mean the end of the personal computer? Micron Technology certainly hopes not. While Apple’s iPad leads the way in the booming tablet business, PC sales have suffered, and chipmakers are definitely feeling the pinch. Micron focuses on producing memory chips for PCs, and it has struggled because of the changing industry dynamic. Further, some of its key smart-phone customers like Nokia and Research in Motion have also experienced competitive problems of their own. Sales have plunged over six percent year-over-year, and revenues have dropped significantly. Still, some analysts are hopeful. Micron remains an industry leader and maintains attractive margins as management has been able to reduce its cost structure. Recently, an industry analyst upgraded its rating to “outperform,” believing its declining stock price has moved too far. During the 12-month period, Micron’s share price dropped over 15%.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2011

 

 

Three of the Fund’s top contributors for the June 2011 quarter were also among the largest holdings at the end of the fiscal year: Netflix, Intel, and Coach. The Fund was well diversified across industries, although Investment Technology made up a sizable allocation (as was the case for the Russell 1000 Growth Index). Still, no single holding accounted for greater than 2.2% of the net assets. The ten largest positions represented less than twenty percent of the total assets of the Fund.

 

   
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Rank   Description    Industry    % of Net  
Assets  
1   Netflix, Inc.    Internet & Catalog Retail    2.2%
2   Intel Corp.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    2.1%
3   MetroPCS Communications, Inc.    Wireless Telecommunication Services    2.0%
4   Apple, Inc.    Computers & Peripherals    2.0%
5   priceline.com, Inc.    Internet & Catalog Retail    1.9%
6   International Business Machines Corp.    IT Services    1.8%
7   Coach, Inc.    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    1.8%
8   Southwestern Energy Co.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    1.7%
9   Atmel Corp.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    1.7%
10   F5 Networks, Inc.    Communications Equipment    1.7%
  Total       18.9%

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2011

 

 

The Fund was overweighted in Consumer Discretionary stocks by more than five percent, and it proved to be one of the best performing sectors for the quarter. Health Care and Consumer Staples were the most underweighted sectors.

 

      % of Net Assets   % of Russell 1000
Growth Index
  Difference 

Consumer Discretionary

     19.3%     14.0%    5.3%

Consumer Staples

       9.7%     11.8%   -2.1%

Energy

     10.3%     11.6%   -1.3%

Financials

       3.8%       4.0%   -0.2%

Health Care

       8.5%     10.9%   -2.4%

Industrials

     12.2%     13.5%   -1.3%

Information Technology

     28.0%     27.0%    1.0%

Materials

       5.8%       6.0%   -0.2%

Telecommunication Services

       2.0%       1.1%   0.9%

Utilities

       0.0%       0.1%   -0.1%

Cash & Other Assets

       0.4%       0.0%    0.4%

Total

   100.0%   100.0%  

Disclaimer

 

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2011, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

The Fund is subject to market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors.

Conclusion

 

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Large-Cap Growth Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

 

Industry

  Company     Shares          Value   
COMMON STOCKS - 99.57%       

Aerospace & Defense - 2.99%

     
 

Boeing Co. (The)

    5,900          $   436,187   
 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

    7,200        582,984   
 

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    10,500        728,175   
     

 

 

 
        1,747,346   
 

Auto Components - 1.61%

     
 

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*

    16,000        944,480   
 

Automobiles - 0.76%

     
 

Ford Motor Co.*

    32,300        445,417   
 

Beverages - 3.80%

     
 

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

    12,600        941,094   
 

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

    20,200        589,436   
 

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

    16,500        691,845   
     

 

 

 
        2,222,375   
 

Capital Markets - 0.52%

     
 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

    2,300        301,967   
 

Chemicals - 1.26%

     
 

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

    8,800        738,056   
 

Communications Equipment - 3.21%

  

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    29,000        452,690   
 

F5 Networks, Inc.*

    9,000        992,250   
 

JDS Uniphase Corp.*

    25,800        429,828   
     

 

 

 
        1,874,768   
 

Computers & Peripherals - 6.28%

  

 

Apple, Inc.*

    3,400        1,141,278   
 

Dell, Inc.*

    36,700        611,789   
 

Hewlett-Packard Co.

    14,200        516,880   
 

NetApp, Inc.*

    9,800        517,244   
 

SanDisk Corp.*

    21,400        888,100   
     

 

 

 
        3,675,291   
 

Containers & Packaging - 0.94%

  

 

Crown Holdings, Inc.*

    14,100        547,362   
 

Diversified Financial Services - 0.96%

  

 

Moody’s Corp.+

    14,600        559,910   
 

Electrical Equipment - 0.71%

  

 

Thomas & Betts Corp.*

    7,700        414,645   
 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 0.95%

  

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

    13,400        556,100   

Industry

  Company     Shares          Value   
     

Energy Equipment & Services - 2.66%

  

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.+

    6,300          $   443,583   
 

Halliburton Co.

    17,400        887,400   
 

Nabors Industries, Ltd.*

    9,100        224,224   
     

 

 

 
        1,555,207   

Food & Staples Retailing - 2.46%

  

 

CVS Caremark Corp.

    20,440        768,135   
 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    12,600        669,564   
     

 

 

 
        1,437,699   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 3.11%

  

 

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    6,400        551,488   
 

CR Bard, Inc.

    7,900        867,894   
 

Medtronic, Inc.

    10,400        400,712   
     

 

 

 
        1,820,094   

Health Care Providers & Services - 3.80%

  

 

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    21,400        885,960   
 

DaVita, Inc.*

    6,800        588,948   
 

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.#

    12,600        744,660   
     

 

 

 
        2,219,568   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 1.67%

  

 

International Game Technology

    23,800        418,404   
 

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

    3,900        559,806   
     

 

 

 
        978,210   

Household Products - 2.36%

  

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    7,500        655,575   
 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    11,400        724,698   
     

 

 

 
        1,380,273   

Industrial Conglomerates - 3.43%

  

 

3M Co.

    7,800        739,830   
 

General Electric Co.

    38,400        724,224   
 

Tyco International, Ltd.

    11,000        543,730   
     

 

 

 
        2,007,784   

Insurance - 2.33%

  

 

Aflac, Inc.

    5,400        252,072   
 

Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.

    12,700        393,192   
 

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    12,300        718,074   
     

 

 

 
        1,363,338   

Internet & Catalog Retail - 4.13%

  

 

Netflix, Inc.*+

    4,900        1,287,181   

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Internet & Catalog Retail (continued)

  

 

priceline.com, Inc.*

     2,200             $ 1,126,246   
       

 

 

 
          2,413,427   
 

Internet Software & Services - 1.56%

  

 

Google, Inc., Class A*

     1,800         911,484   
 

IT Services - 4.19%

  

 

Cognizant Technology
Solutions Corp., Class A*

     3,600         264,024   
 

International Business
Machines Corp.

     6,300         1,080,765   
 

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

     1,900         572,546   
 

Western Union Co. (The)

     26,700         534,801   
       

 

 

 
          2,452,136   
 

Machinery - 1.34%

  

 

Cummins, Inc.

     7,600         786,524   
 

Media - 2.31%

  

 

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     9,400         452,704   
 

Viacom, Inc., Class B

     17,600         897,600   
       

 

 

 
          1,350,304   
 

Metals & Mining - 2.67%

  

 

Alcoa, Inc.

     26,700         423,462   
 

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     16,400         867,560   
 

Newmont Mining Corp.

     5,000         269,850   
       

 

 

 
          1,560,872   
 

Multiline Retail - 0.87%

  

 

Target Corp.

     10,900         511,319   
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 7.67%

  

 

Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.*

     7,100         322,624   
 

Chevron Corp.

     7,500         771,300   
 

Cimarex Energy Co.

     4,200         377,664   
 

ConocoPhillips

     5,900         443,621   
 

El Paso Corp.

     15,500         313,100   
 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     6,800         553,384   
 

SM Energy Co.

     4,200         308,616   
 

Southwestern Energy Co.*

     23,700         1,016,256   
 

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     12,500         378,125   
       

 

 

 
          4,484,690   
 

Paper & Forest Products - 0.94%

  

 

International Paper Co.

     18,400         548,688   

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   
       

Personal Products - 1.10%

  

 

Estee Lauder Cos., Inc.,
Class A (The)

     6,100             $ 641,659   

Pharmaceuticals - 1.62%

  

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     21,653         627,071   
 

Johnson & Johnson

     4,800         319,296   
       

 

 

 
          946,367   

Road & Rail - 2.10%

  

 

CSX Corp.

     22,200         582,084   
 

Union Pacific Corp.

     6,200         647,280   
       

 

 

 
          1,229,364   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 8.11%

  

 

Altera Corp.

     14,600         676,710   
 

Atmel Corp.*

     71,600         1,007,412   
 

First Solar, Inc.*+

     2,800         370,356   
 

Intel Corp.

     54,200         1,201,072   
 

Lam Research Corp.*

     9,000         398,520   
 

Linear Technology Corp.+

     8,500         280,670   
 

Xilinx, Inc.

     22,100         805,987   
       

 

 

 
          4,740,727   

Software - 3.67%

  

 

Microsoft Corp.

     23,600         613,600   
 

Oracle Corp.

     24,900         819,459   
 

VMware, Inc., Class A*

     7,100         711,633   
       

 

 

 
          2,144,692   

Specialty Retail - 6.07%

  

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     7,100         415,279   
 

AutoZone, Inc.*

     2,000         589,700   
 

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*

     11,000         642,070   
 

Gap, Inc. (The)

     33,500         606,350   
 

Limited Brands, Inc.

     6,900         265,305   
 

Ross Stores, Inc.

     9,400         753,128   
 

TJX Cos., Inc.

     5,300         278,409   
       

 

 

 
          3,550,241   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.84%

  

 

Coach, Inc.

     16,800         1,074,024   

Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.60%

  

 

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     6,100         937,265   

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011     

 

Industry

  Company               Shares           Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.97%

  

 

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*

  

     66,900             $ 1,151,349   
          

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.57%

  

     58,225,022   
          

 

 

 

(Cost $47,696,407)

          
 
         Rate^      Shares        Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.44%

  

    

BlackRock FedFund

     0.01%         258,125         258,125   
          

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.44%

  

     258,125   
          

 

 

 

(Cost $258,125)

          
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.01%

  

         $ 58,483,147   

(Cost $47,954,532)

          

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.01%)

  

     (5,613
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

               $ 58,477,534   
          

 

 

 

*      Non-income producing security.

#      Securities, or a portion thereof, segregated to cover the Fund’s potential obligation under swap agreements. The total value of segregated assets is $744,660.

^     Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2011.

+     This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2011. Total loaned securities had a value of $2,941,700 at June 30, 2011.

 

         

            

        

           

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2011 are as follows (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

      Valuation Inputs   
      Investment in Securities (Value)   
     
 
 
Level 1
Quoted
Prices
 
 
  
   
 
 

 

Level 2
Significant
Observable

Inputs

  
  
  

  

   


 
 

Level 3

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

  

  
  
  

    Total   

Common Stocks

    $58,225,022        $ —            $ —        $ 58,225,022   

Money Market Fund

           258,125        —          258,125   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

    $58,225,022        $ 258,125          $ —        $ 58,483,147   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other Financial Instruments**

       

Swaps

    $            —          $ 5,184          $ —        $ 5,184   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

    $            1—          $ 5,184          $ —        $ 5,184   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

**     Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as swap contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation on the investment.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

          

  

 

 

   
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June 30, 2011

Dear Fellow Large-Cap Value Fund Shareholder,

Our Fund declined 0.41% in the quarter ended June 30, 2011, edging out our primary market benchmark, the Russell 1000 Value Index (-0.50%), but slightly trailing our peer benchmark, the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index (-0.37%). It was a mixed quarter on a relative basis.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, our Fund returned 30.02%, beating both of our benchmarks, the Russell 1000 Value Index (+28.94%) and the Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index (+28.35%). We are pleased with these results and also the fact that we continue to lead the benchmarks over the longer five year and life-to-date time periods.

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the SEC. See the next page for a graph of performance from inception to June 30, 2011.

 

     

June Qtr.
4/1/11

to 6/30/11

  1 Year
7/1/10
to 6/30/11
  5 Year
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
 

Life-to-Date
10/31/03

to 6/30/11

Large-Cap Value Fund

   -0.41%   30.02%   2.59%   6.90%

Russell 1000 Value Index

   -0.50%   28.94%   1.15%   5.56%

Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index

   -0.37%   28.35%   1.71%   5.01%

Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Russell 1000 Value Index is an unmanaged index that consists of stocks in the Russell 1000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. The Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index is an index of large-company, value-oriented funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of June 30, 2011, Large-Cap Value Fund ranked 166th of 291 large-cap value funds for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2011, 59th of 210 over the last five years and 46th of 156 such funds since inception in October, 2003. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.

 

 

 

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Large-Cap Value Fund vs. Russell 1000 Value Index & Lipper Large-Cap Value Funds Index from Inception 10/31/03 to 6/30/11

 

 

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

 

The Short Version: The Health Care sector had a very strong showing on the best contributors list, while the Financial sector struggled heavily.

So far, new governmental regulations on health care have not killed business or the insurance industry. Four of the top 10 contributors to the Fund came from the Health Care sector. Combined, they added over half-a-percent to overall performance during the quarter.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return

1

  UnitedHealth Group, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    0.2%

2

  Aetna, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    0.2%

3

  McKesson Corp.    Health Care Providers & Services    0.2%

4

  Northrop Grumman Corp.    Aerospace & Defense    0.2%

5

  L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.    Aerospace & Defense    0.1%

6

  VF Corp.    Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods    0.1%

7

  CVS Caremark Corp.    Food & Staples Retailing    0.1%

8

  Union Pacific Corp.    Road & Rail    0.1%

9

  WellPoint, Inc.    Health Care Providers & Services    0.1%

10

  Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.    Beverages    0.1%

UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest health insurer, was the Fund’s top contributor over the past three months, and its stock price jumped almost 15% during the quarter. Its recent earnings soared beyond analysts’ forecasts on better-than-expected revenue growth. In a show of confidence for shareholders, the company raised its dividend by 30% and also announced a new share buyback program. Recently, a key industry analyst raised the price target for UnitedHealth as the uncertainty in the industry seems to be subsiding despite ongoing political rhetoric.

So much for the rebound in the financial sector. With the recovery slowing and the Fed ending its latest QE2 stimulus, four financial services companies made the worst contributors list this past quarter. Combined, these holdings cost the Fund over half-a-percent in return.

 

 

 

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These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return

1

  Micron Technology, Inc.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment    -0.5%

2

  Wells Fargo & Co.    Commercial Banks    -0.2%

3

  Gap, Inc. (The)    Specialty Retail    -0.2%

4

  Unit Corp.    Energy Equipment & Services    -0.2%

5

  Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.    Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components    -0.2%

6

  Chesapeake Energy Corp.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    -0.2%

7

  Morgan Stanley    Capital Markets    -0.2%

8

  Aflac, Inc.    Insurance    -0.2%

9

  Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.    Insurance    -0.1%

10

  Valero Energy Corp.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    -0.1%

What happens when commodity prices rise and consumers are fearful of buying, due to the uncertain labor market? While Coach may have been somewhat immune, other retailers like Gap Inc., the largest US apparel chain, struggled mightily. In May, the company slashed its outlook for full-year earnings by over 20% as its climbing cost structure continued to pressure margins. Cotton prices have surged in recent months, and the once cheap labor in China is no longer quite as cheap as it was. Gap’s stock price dropped over 15% on the earnings forecast news, the biggest daily decline in a decade. Additionally, a key analyst downgraded the company and lowered the price target, while management announced its intent to close 200 stores across North America. Gap’s stock price plunged almost 20% during the quarter.

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Year Performance

 

 

The Short Version: The best and worst contributors lists were very diversified, with six sectors making the best contributors list.

The strong performance of the past 12 months was broad based; contributions came from virtually all areas of the economy. In fact, six different sectors were represented on the list of top contributors, with energy in two of the top three spots. Two holdings actually doubled in price during the fiscal year.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return

1

  National Oilwell Varco, Inc.    Energy Equipment & Services    1.7%

2

  Chevron Corp.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    1.3%

3

  TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.    Auto Components    1.2%

4

  E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.    Chemicals    1.1%

5

  Pfizer, Inc.    Pharmaceuticals    1.1%

6

  AT&T, Inc.    Diversified Telecommunication Services    1.0%

7

  Ford Motor Co.    Automobiles    1.0%

8

  ConocoPhillips    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    1.0%

9

  Union Pacific Corp.    Road & Rail    0.9%

10

  Exxon Mobil Corp.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels    0.9%

National Oilwell Varco manufactures products and develops systems for use in oil and gas drilling. Over the past year, deep-water drilling has become the most viable option for exploration opportunities. National Oilwell provides key equipment to this growing fleet of rigs. While the company posted somewhat disappointing earnings in April that sent its stock lower, some analysts found value in the fine print of the report. For one, it experienced solid inbound order growth and looked primed to continue benefiting from enhanced offshore activity. Its share price more than doubled during the 12-month period; the holding was the top contributor to the Fund’s performance.

Four sectors were represented on this list of Fund worst performers, proving that even in strong years, laggards will exist in virtually every industry. Five Financial holdings highlighted the worst contributors list for the fiscal year.

 

 

 

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These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % Contribution to Return

1

  

Morgan Stanley

  

Capital Markets

   -0.2%

2

  

Nabors Industries, Ltd.

  

Energy Equipment & Services

   -0.1%

3

  

American International Group, Inc.

  

Insurance

   -0.1%

4

  

Valero Energy Corp.

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   -0.1%

5

  

PartnerRe, Ltd.

  

Insurance

   -0.1%

6

  

Alcoa, Inc.

  

Metals & Mining

   -0.1%

7

  

Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.

  

Insurance

   -0.1%

8

  

Xerox Corp.

  

Office Electronics

   -0.1%

9

  

Tyco International, Ltd.

  

Industrial Conglomerates

   -0.1%

10

  

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

  

Capital Markets

   -0.1%

After completing its acquisition of Superior Well Services in September 2010, land rig contractor Nabors Industries had been flying high with its enhanced exposure to the growing domestic onshore drilling market. Its stock price even hit a 52-week high before the April 2011 earnings release, when the company reported higher profits and revenues that grew by over 50 percent. However, both numbers came in slightly below expectations. Management pointed to severe weather that prompted operations to slow in certain regions of the US, as well as political unrest in Yemen and Oman that caused further disruptions overseas. In June, the company lowered its forecast for second quarter earnings, citing similar concerns. Drilling conditions have improved in the Gulf of Mexico since the BP accident, even though issuance of permits remains slower than desired. Nabors’ stock has plummeted since the earnings news; the holding was the second poorest contributor to the Fund’s performance.

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2011

 

 

Only one of the Fund’s top contributors for the June 2011 quarter was also among the largest holdings at the end of the fiscal year: Union Pacific. The Fund was well diversified across industries, though financials made up a sizable portion of the Fund as well as of the Russell 1000 Value Index. Still, no single holding accounted for greater than 2.6% of the net assets. The ten largest positions represented less than 20% of the total assets of the Fund.

 

Rank    Description    Industry    % of Net
Assets
1   

Chevron Corp.

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     2.6%
2   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     2.2%
3   

Union Pacific Corp.

  

Road & Rail

     2.1%
4   

Pfizer, Inc.

  

Pharmaceuticals

     2.0%
5   

AT&T, Inc.

  

Diversified Telecommunications Services

     2.0%
6   

Wells Fargo & Co.

  

Commercial Banks

     1.9%
7   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

  

Insurance

     1.8%
8   

Chubb Corp.

  

Insurance

     1.7%
9   

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     1.7%
10   

ConocoPhillips

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     1.7%
   Total       19.7%

 

 

 

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Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2011

 

 

Financial stocks made up more than one fourth of the Fund assets at the end of the June quarter, and our picks in that sector helped our relative performance by more than half a percent. The largest underweighting was in Utility stocks, which was a strong performing sector in the quarter.

 

     % of Net Assets   % of Russell 1000
Value Index
  Difference

Consumer Discretionary

     8.4%     9.0%   -0.6%

Consumer Staples

   10.7%     7.2%    3.5%

Energy

   10.7%   12.4%   -1.7%

Financials

   26.0%   26.7%   -0.7%

Health Care

   13.7%   12.3%    1.4%

Industrials

   10.7%     9.4%    1.3%

Information Technology

     8.5%     8.6%   -0.1%

Materials

     4.5%     2.9%    1.6%

Telecommunication Services

     3.4%     4.7%   -1.3%

Utilities

     3.2%     6.8%   -3.6%

Cash & Other Assets

     0.2%     0.0%    0.2%

Total

   100.0%     100.0%    

Disclaimer

 

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2011, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not indicative of future performance.

The Fund is subject to market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors.

Conclusion

 

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Large-Cap Value Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

COMMON STOCKS - 99.52%

  

Aerospace & Defense - 5.57%

  

 

L-3 Communications

       
 

Holdings, Inc.

     4,300       $ 376,035   
 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     5,600         453,432   
 

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     6,100         423,035   
 

Raytheon Co.

     8,000         398,800   
       

 

 

 
          1,651,302   
 

Auto Components - 1.45%

  

 

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*

     7,300         430,919   
 

Beverages - 2.85%

  

 

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     4,600         343,574   
 

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

     7,000         204,260   
 

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     7,100         297,703   
       

 

 

 
          845,537   
 

Biotechnology - 1.08%

  

 

Biogen Idec, Inc.*

     3,000         320,760   
 

Capital Markets - 1.66%

  

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     4,500         259,560   
 

Morgan Stanley

     10,100         232,401   
       

 

 

 
          491,961   
 

Chemicals - 2.56%

  

 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co.

     8,000         432,400   
 

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     3,900         327,093   
       

 

 

 
          759,493   
 

Commercial Banks - 4.45%

  

 

City National Corp.

     2,400         130,200   
 

M&T Bank Corp.+

     3,700         325,415   
 

U.S. Bancorp

     11,700         298,467   
 

Wells Fargo & Co.

     20,100         564,006   
       

 

 

 
          1,318,088   
 

Computers & Peripherals - 1.83%

  

 

Dell, Inc.*

     18,100         301,727   
 

SanDisk Corp.*

     5,800         240,700   
       

 

 

 
          542,427   
 

Construction & Engineering - 1.03%

  

 

URS Corp.*

     6,800         304,232   
 

Consumer Finance - 2.06%

  

 

Capital One Financial Corp.

     5,900         304,853   
 

Discover Financial Services

     11,400         304,950   
       

 

 

 
          609,803   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Diversified Financial Services - 1.18%

  

 

CME Group, Inc.

     1,200       $ 349,908   

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.95%

  

 

AT&T, Inc.

     18,449         579,483   

Electric Utilities - 3.16%

  

 

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     8,100         305,208   
 

Duke Energy Corp.

     17,400         327,642   
 

Southern Co.

     7,550         304,869   
       

 

 

 
          937,719   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.05%

  

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*

     7,500         311,250   
 

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*

     19,800         297,792   
       

 

 

 
          609,042   

Energy Equipment & Services - 1.29%

  

 

Nabors Industries, Ltd.*

     4,700         115,808   
 

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     3,400         265,914   
       

 

 

 
          381,722   

Food & Staples Retailing - 3.57%

  

 

CVS Caremark Corp.

     11,480         431,418   
 

Safeway, Inc.

     13,000         303,810   
 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     6,100         324,154   
       

 

 

 
          1,059,382   

Food Products - 0.86%

  

 

Campbell Soup Co.

     7,400         255,670   

Health Care Providers & Services - 8.15%

  

 

Aetna, Inc.

     8,000         352,720   
 

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     6,800         281,520   
 

CIGNA Corp.

     4,900         252,007   
 

McKesson Corp.

     5,200         434,980   
 

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     5,400         319,140   
 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     8,800         453,904   
 

WellPoint, Inc.

     4,100         322,957   
       

 

 

 
          2,417,228   

Household Products - 3.35%

  

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     4,300         375,863   
 

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     4,300         286,208   
 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     5,200         330,564   
       

 

 

 
          992,635   

Industrial Conglomerates - 1.98%

  

 

General Electric Co.

     16,400         309,304   
 

Tyco International, Ltd.

     5,600         276,808   
       

 

 

 
          586,112   

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

    

Insurance - 10.99%

       
 

Aflac, Inc.

     7,300       $ 340,764   
 

American International Group, Inc.*

     4,700         137,804   
 

Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.

     3,900         120,744   
 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     6,700         518,513   
 

Chubb Corp.

     8,000         500,880   
 

Everest Re Group, Ltd.

     1,600         130,800   
 

Loews Corp.

     7,100         298,839   
 

PartnerRe, Ltd.

     1,700         117,045   
 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     7,600         483,284   
 

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

     3,500         213,010   
 

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

     6,800         396,984   
       

 

 

 
          3,258,667   
 

IT Services - 0.72%

       
 

Fidelity National Information

       
 

Services, Inc.

     6,900         212,451   
 

Media - 3.90%

       
 

DIRECTV, Class A*

     6,200         315,084   
 

Omnicom Group, Inc.

     4,800         231,168   
 

Time Warner, Inc.

     8,466         307,909   
 

Walt Disney Co. (The)

     7,700         300,608   
       

 

 

 
          1,154,769   
 

Metals & Mining - 0.88%

       
 

Alcoa, Inc.

     16,500         261,690   
 

Multiline Retail - 0.97%

       
 

Target Corp.

     6,100         286,151   
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 9.37%

       
 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     11,400         338,466   
 

Chevron Corp.

     7,514         772,740   
 

ConocoPhillips

     6,600         496,254   
 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     8,100         659,178   
 

Hess Corp.

     1,700         127,092   
 

Valero Energy Corp.

     9,700         248,029   
 

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

     4,500         136,125   
       

 

 

 
          2,777,884   
 

Paper & Forest Products - 1.02%

       
 

International Paper Co.

     10,100         301,182   
 

Pharmaceuticals - 4.41%

       
 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     12,172         352,501   
 

Merck & Co., Inc.

     10,100         356,429   
 

Pfizer, Inc.

     29,100         599,460   
       

 

 

 
          1,308,390   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
       

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) - 4.83%

  

 

AvalonBay Communities, Inc.

     3,900       $ 500,760   
 

CommonWealth REIT

     5,100         131,784   
 

HCP, Inc.

     10,165         372,954   
 

Ventas, Inc.

     8,100         426,951   
       

 

 

 
          1,432,449   

Road & Rail - 2.08%

     
 

Union Pacific Corp.

     5,900         615,960   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 3.00%

  

 

Atmel Corp.*

     21,200         298,284   
 

Intel Corp.

     13,500         299,160   
 

Micron Technology, Inc.*

     39,100         292,468   
       

 

 

 
          889,912   

Software - 0.91%

     
 

Microsoft Corp.#

     10,400         270,400   

Specialty Retail - 0.90%

     
 

Gap, Inc. (The)

     14,700         266,070   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 1.21%

  

 

VF Corp.

     3,300         358,248   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance -0.78%

  

 

New York Community Bancorp, Inc.

     15,400         230,846   

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 1.47%

  

 

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*

     25,400         437,134   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 99.52%

        29,505,626   
       

 

 

 

(Cost $23,125,107)

     

 

    Rate^      Shares      Value  

MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.35%

  

  

BlackRock FedFund

    0.01%         697,039         697,039   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 2.35%

  

     697,039   
       

 

 

 

(Cost $697,039)

  

  

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

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       Value   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 101.87%

(Cost $23,822,146)

       $ 30,202,665   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.87%)

     (555,370
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

       $ 29,647,295   
  

 

 

 

*   Non-income producing security.

#  Securities, or a portion thereof, segregated to cover the Fund’s potential obligation under swap agreements. The total value of segregated assets is $270,400.

^  Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2011.

+  This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2011. Total loaned securities had a value of $325,415 at June 30, 2011.

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2011 are as follows (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

       

        

      

       

    

      Valuation Inputs  
      Investment in Securities (Value)  
     

Level 1
Quoted

Prices

    

Level 2

Significant
Observable
Inputs

    

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

     Total  
 

Common Stocks

   $ 29,505,626       $         $       $ 29,505,626   
 

Money Market Fund

             697,039                 697,039   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
 

TOTAL

   $ 29,505,626       $ 697,039         $       $ 30,202,665   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

   
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Blue Chip 35 Index Fund

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June 30, 2011

Dear Fellow Blue Chip 35 Index Fund Shareholder,

For the quarter ending June 30, 2011, our Fund depreciated 0.26%, underperforming our primary market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (+0.10%) and our peer benchmark, the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index (+0.14%). Our Fund outperformed the index of the most similar sized companies, the Russell Top 50 Index (-0.56%), and the Bridgeway Ultra-Large 35 Index (-0.35%). We expect to underperform our primary market benchmark about half the time in periods where smaller and mid-size companies outperform larger ones. Details of this “size effect” are shown in the table on the next page. We are pleased to beat the Russell Top 50 Index in this type of market.

For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011, our Fund returned 25.10%, trailing our primary market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (+30.69%), our peer benchmark, the Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index (+28.64%), the Russell Top 50 Index (+25.66%) and the Bridgeway Ultra-Large 35 Index (+25.17%). This was an environment classically less favorable to our Fund: a strong up market led by small and mid-size companies. Relative to the S&P 500 Index, the mid-size companies of the S&P 500 had a huge performance advantage, as demonstrated in the second column of numbers on the next page. Relative to the Russell Top 50 Index, a market cap weighted index of companies of similar size to our Fund, our “roughly equal weighting strategy” swims upstream in the momentum leaning environment of the last fiscal year. Our strategy tends to shine more in large cap dominated markets and “choppy” markets, in which we expect our roughly equal weighting to shine.

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, ten-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the SEC. See the next page for a graph of performance from inception.

 

     

June Qtr.
4/1/11

to 6/30/11

  1 Year
7/1/10
to 6/30/11
  5 Year
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
  10 Year
7/1/01
to 6/30/11
 

Life-to-Date
7/31/97

to 06/30/11

Blue Chip 35 Index Fund

   -0.26%   25.10%   3.03%   2.15%   4.45%

S&P 500 Index

    0.10%   30.69%   2.94%   2.72%   4.17%

Russell Top 50 Index

   -0.56%   25.66%   2.18%   0.68%     NA

Bridgeway Ultra-Large 35 Index

   -0.35%   25.17%   3.16%   2.42%   4.60%

Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index

    0.14%   28.64%   2.54%   2.11%   3.53%

Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions, based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested. The Russell Top 50 Index measures the performance of the largest companies in the Russell 3000 Index. It includes 50 of the largest securities, based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership, and represents approximately 40% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 3000 Index. The Bridgeway Ultra-Large 35 Index is an index comprised of very large, “blue chip” U.S. stocks, excluding tobacco; it is compiled by the adviser of the Fund. The Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index reflects the aggregate record of domestic large-cap core mutual funds as reported by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of June 30, 2011, Blue-Chip 35 Index Fund ranked 929th of 1,072 large-cap core funds for the twelve months ending June 30, 2011, 303rd of 815 over the last five years, 294th of 491 over the last ten years, and 95th of 270 since inception in July 1997. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.

 

   
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Blue Chip 35 Index Fund vs. S&P 500 Index, Russell Top 50 Index*, Bridgeway Ultra-Large 35 Index & Lipper Large-Cap Core Funds Index from Inception 7/31/97 to 6/30/11

 

 

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* The Russell Top 50 Index began on12/31/2001, and the line graph for the Index begins at the same value as the Fund on that date.

Quarterly and Fiscal Year Performance by Company Size:

 

 

The Short Version: Mid-cap size dominance and a very strong market created a considerable headwind in our fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.

As demonstrated in the table below, ultra-large stocks were the performance anomaly for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. The other nine categories were almost in rank order, with smaller companies performing more poorly. Unfortunately for our Fund, the largest company category lagged its nearby large brethren (deciles 2 and 3), presenting some headwind relative to our primary market and peer benchmarks. Specifically, this explains why we underperformed the S&P 500 Index, which is made up of the three largest deciles of stocks.

Mid-cap stocks were dominant in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, with ultra-large, and ultra-small stocks lagging by a considerable margin. Ultra-large stocks trailed the second largest decile of stocks by a whopping eight percent for the year. This is very unusual and created a performance challenge for our Fund.

 

CRSP Decile1   

Three Month
4/1/11

to 6/30/11

  1 Year
7/1/10
to 6/30/11
  5 Years
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
 

10 Years
7/1/01

to 6/30/11

  85.5 Years
1/1/1926
to 6/30/11

1 (ultra-large)

   -0.36%   28.14%   2.74%     1.80%     9.11%

2

    1.55%   36.13%   4.74%     6.40%   10.52%

3

    0.32%   43.42%   5.97%     7.10%   10.96%

4

    0.47%   39.97%   6.92%     8.56%   10.92%

5

   -0.70%   44.83%   9.18%     9.25%   11.49%

6

   -0.48%   40.35%   5.98%     7.26%   11.41%

7

   -1.63%   41.92%   6.62%     8.30%   11.41%

8

   -2.97%   36.15%   6.85%     9.17%   11.61%

9

   -3.01%   35.10%   5.51%     8.74%   11.65%

10 (ultra-small)

   -3.95%   25.64%   4.13%   12.70%   13.20%

 

1 

The CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio Indexes are unmanaged indexes of the publicly traded U.S. stocks with dividends reinvested, grouped by market capitalization, as reported by the Center for Research in Security Prices. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

   
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Fiscal Year Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Energy companies were the biggest contributors to Fund performance, while the Financials sector led the worst contributors list.

Over the course of the fiscal year, crude oil prices surged from the low $70s to the mid $90s before the U.S. tapped into its strategic reserve late in the period. Based on the price movement alone, the major oil producers and other related energy companies reaped tremendous benefits to their bottom lines and performed very well during the 12-month period. Three energy companies were among the top five Fund contributors. Combined, they added over four-and-a-half percent to overall performance.

In the aftermath of the recession, banks began the long road to recovery in a stricter regulatory environment. Yet the mortgage debacle left many remnants as banks are making charges to earnings, settling lawsuits, and the sluggish housing sector and weak labor market continue to hinder consumer activity. Four financials were among the worst contributors to the Fund’s performance.

Here’s the full list of our companies:

 

Rank    Company    Industry   % Contribution to Return

1

   Schlumberger, Ltd.    Energy Equipment & Services   1.8%

2

   Apple, Inc.    Computers & Peripherals   1.7%

3

   ConocoPhillips    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   1.6%

4

   Oracle Corp.    Software   1.5%

5

   Chevron Corp.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   1.4%

6

   Verizon Communications, Inc.    Diversified Telecommunication Services   1.2%

7

   Pfizer, Inc.    Pharmaceuticals   1.1%

8

   United Technologies Corp.    Aerospace & Defense   1.1%

9

   International Business Machines Corp.    IT Services   1.0%

10

   Coca-Cola Co. (The)    Beverages   1.0%

11

   Exxon Mobil Corp.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   1.0%

12

   McDonald’s Corp.    Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure   0.9%

13

   Occidental Petroleum Corp.    Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   0.9%

14

   United Parcel Service, Inc.    Air Freight & Logistics   0.9%

15

   AT&T, Inc.    Diversified Telecommunication Services   0.9%

16

   Monsanto Co.    Chemicals   0.9%

17

   General Electric Co.    Industrial Conglomerates   0.8%

18

   3M Co.    Industrial Conglomerates   0.7%

19

   CVS Caremark Corp.    Food & Staples Retailing   0.7%

20

   PepsiCo, Inc.    Beverages   0.5%

21

   Visa, Inc.    IT Services   0.5%

22

   Abbott Laboratories    Pharmaceuticals   0.5%

23

   Johnson & Johnson    Pharmaceuticals   0.5%

24

   Microsoft Corp.    Software   0.5%

25

   Intel Corp.    Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   0.5%

26

   JPMorgan Chase & Co.    Diversified Financials Services   0.4%

27

   Google, Inc.    Internet Software & Services   0.4%

28

   Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.    Food & Staples Retailing   0.4%

29

   Wells Fargo & Co.    Commercial Banks   0.3%

30

   Procter & Gamble Co. (The)    Household Products   0.3%

31

   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)    Capital Markets   0.2%

32

   Merck & Co., Inc.    Pharmaceuticals   0.1%

33

   Frontier Communications Corp.*    Diversified Telecommunication Services   0.1%

 

   
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Rank      Company      Industry    % Contribution to Return

34

    

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

    

Insurance

   0.0%

35

    

Hewlett-Packard Co.

    

Computers & Peripherals

   -0.5%

36

    

Bank of America Corp.

    

Diversified Financials Services

   -0.8%

37

    

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    

Communications Equipment

   -0.8%

 

* Spinoff from Verizon Communications, Inc.

What Worked

 

 

Over the course of the fiscal year, crude oil prices surged from the low $70s to the mid $90s and even pushed above $110/ barrel before the US tapped into its strategic reserve late in the period. Based on the price movement alone, the major oil producers reaped tremendous benefits to their bottom lines. Chevron is one such company; its share price surged over 50% during the fiscal year on higher oil prices and strong refining margins. The political unrest in the Middle East raised concerns about global supply issues, especially as emerging economies continue to grow, thus boosting demand. Chevron has continued to post solid earnings and revenues in recent quarters, and analysts expect more of the same in the periods to follow. In fact, 11 of 20 analysts recently raised estimates for 2011, and 12 out of 19 did the same for 2012. Management has improved margins through aggressive cost-cutting moves and made strategic decisions to focus on its more profitable markets. Earlier in the period, Chevron raised its dividend by over 8%, a nice vote of confidence for its shareholders. The holding contributed over one-and-a-quarter-percent to the return of the Fund over the 12-month period.

What Didn’t Work

 

 

When Bank of America bought leading mortgage lender Countrywide Mortgage for a mere $4 billion in 2008, many analysts and investors believed it to be a no-lose situation. After all, the major money center bank was paying only about one-third of Countrywide’s book value and should have had more than enough cushion should any fallout from bad loans occur down the road. However, in late June 2011, Bank of America agreed to an $8.5 billion settlement with a group of institutional investors and will be taking a $20+ billion charge to its second quarter earnings because of bad mortgage-backed securities. While Bank of America believes it is moving closer to putting the memories of the bad deal behind it, analysts point out that it has made similar claims in the past. In fact, in January, the bank settled with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac over bad loans to the tune of $2.8 billion, hoping the worst had ended. Needless to say, Bank of America lowered its earnings estimates for the second quarter, and many analysts have reduced their price targets. However, within the fine print of the bank’s warning, management mentioned that sales and trading results for the quarter would most likely exceed those of last year. For the fiscal year, Bank of America lost over 20% and was the Fund’s second biggest hindrance to Fund performance.

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2011

 

 

The Information Technology sector made up over a quarter of the Fund and was also the most overweighted sector. The most underweighted sector was Consumer Discretionary, which made up only three percent of the Fund.

 

        % of Net Assets      % of S&P 500 Index    Difference

Consumer Discretionary

    

3.0%        

    

10.7%        

   -7.7%    

Consumer Staples

    

13.9%        

    

10.7%        

   3.2%    

Energy

    

13.6%        

    

12.6%        

   1.0%    

Financials

    

13.4%        

    

15.0%        

   -1.6%    

Health Care

    

11.2%        

    

11.7%        

   -0.5%    

Industrials

    

10.8%        

    

11.3%        

   -0.5%    

Information Technology

    

25.9%        

    

17.8%        

   8.1%    

Materials

    

2.7%        

    

3.7%        

   -1.0%    

Telecommunication Services

    

5.4%        

    

3.1%        

   2.3%    

Utilities

    

0.0%        

    

3.4%        

   -3.4%    

Cash & Other Assets

    

0.1%        

    

0.0%        

   0.1%    

    Total

    

100.0%        

    

100.0%        

  

 

   
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Disclaimer

 

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those of market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter end, June 30, 2011, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and are not indicative of future performance.

The Fund is subject to significant market risk (volatility) and is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors.

Conclusion

 

 

Thank you for your continued investment in Blue Chip 35 Index Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011     

 

 

Industry

  Company      Shares             Value   

COMMON STOCKS - 100.11%

  

Aerospace & Defense - 2.72%

  

 

United Technologies Corp.

     101,780             $ 9,008,548   
 

Air Freight & Logistics - 2.76%

  

 

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B

     125,263         9,135,430   
 

Beverages - 5.72%

  

 

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     134,057         9,020,696   
 

PepsiCo, Inc.

     141,350         9,955,280   
       

 

 

 
          18,975,976   
 

Capital Markets - 2.68%

  

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

     66,700         8,877,103   
 

Chemicals - 2.72%

  

 

Monsanto Co.

     124,550         9,034,857   
 

Commercial Banks - 2.61%

  

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

     308,759         8,663,777   
 

Communications Equipment - 2.73%

  

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     579,108         9,039,876   
 

Computers & Peripherals - 6.07%

  

 

Apple, Inc.*

     33,300         11,177,811   
 

Hewlett-Packard Co.

     246,200         8,961,680   
       

 

 

 
          20,139,491   
 

Diversified Financial Services - 5.36%

  

 

Bank of America Corp.

     809,508         8,872,208   
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     217,195         8,891,963   
       

 

 

 
          17,764,171   
 

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 5.44%

  

 

AT&T, Inc.

     286,925         9,012,314   
 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     242,089         9,012,974   
       

 

 

 
          18,025,288   
 

Energy Equipment & Services - 2.73%

  

 

Schlumberger, Ltd.

     104,800         9,054,720   
 

Food & Staples Retailing - 5.47%

  

 

CVS Caremark Corp.

     241,000         9,056,780   
 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     170,919         9,082,636   
       

 

 

 
          18,139,416   
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 3.00%

  

 

McDonald’s Corp.

     118,100         9,958,192   

Industry

  Company      Shares             Value   
       

Household Products - 2.73%

  

 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     142,126             $ 9,034,950   

Industrial Conglomerates - 5.36%

  

 

3M Co.

     94,900         9,001,265   
 

General Electric Co.

     465,143         8,772,597   
       

 

 

 
          17,773,862   

Insurance - 2.72%

  

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*

     116,550         9,019,804   

Internet Software & Services - 2.68%

  

 

Google, Inc., Class A*

     17,570         8,897,097   

IT Services - 6.03%

  

 

International Business Machines Corp.

     56,567         9,704,069   
 

Visa, Inc., Class A

     122,200         10,296,572   
       

 

 

 
          20,000,641   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 10.94%

  

 

Chevron Corp.

     87,895         9,039,122   
 

ConocoPhillips

     120,215         9,038,966   
 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     110,487         8,991,432   
 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     88,400         9,197,136   
       

 

 

 
          36,266,656   

Pharmaceuticals - 11.24%

  

 

Abbott Laboratories

     171,900         9,045,378   
 

Johnson & Johnson

     150,552         10,014,719   
 

Merck & Co., Inc.

     255,835         9,028,417   
 

Pfizer, Inc.

     445,844         9,184,386   
       

 

 

 
          37,272,900   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.96%

  

 

Intel Corp.

     442,943         9,815,617   

Software - 5.44%

  

 

Microsoft Corp.

     347,245         9,028,370   
 

Oracle Corp.

     273,813         9,011,186   
       

 

 

 
          18,039,556   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 100.11%

        331,937,928   
       

 

 

 

(Cost $267,058,972)

     

 

   
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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011   

 

    

 

Rate^

  

 

 

 

Shares

 

  

  

 

 

 

Value

 

  

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.01%

  

    

BlackRock FedFund

   0.01%      29,942         $29,942   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.01%

  

     29,942   
        

 

 

 

(Cost $29,942)

          
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.12%

 

         $ 331,967,870   

(Cost $267,088,914)

          

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.12%)

  

     (402,818
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

         $ 331,565,052   
        

 

 

 

 

*     Non-income producing security.

^    Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2011.

       

      

          
          
          
          
          
          
          

 

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2011 are as follows (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

    Valuation Inputs  

 

 
    Investment in Securities (Value)  

 

 
   

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    Total  

 

 

Common
Stocks

  $ 331,937,928      $ —          $ —        $ 331,937,928   

Money
Market
Fund

           29,942          —          29,942   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $ 331,937,928      $ 29,942          $ —        $ 331,967,870   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

  

 

   
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Dear Fellow Managed Volatility Fund Shareholder:

For the quarter ended June 30, 2011, Managed Volatility Fund declined 0.94%, trailing our primary market benchmark, the S&P 500 Index (+0.10%), our peer benchmark, the Lipper Balanced Funds Index (+0.74%), and the fixed income only Bloomberg/ EFFAS U.S. Government 1-3 Year Total Return Bond Index (+0.96%). It was a relatively poor quarter, though this is a very short time period within which to evaluate this Fund. Looking at the risk side of the equation, the S&P 500 dropped 6.9% from the peak (4/29/11) to the low point (6/15/11) while the Fund dropped 3.8% over the same period, providing a nice “cushion” to the downturn, though not as much as our average target — we seek to provide “60% cushion” on average.

For the full fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, Managed Volatility Fund returned 14.15%, versus 30.69% for the S&P 500 Index. This is a very good result, as our Fund returned 46% (significantly above our 40 percent capture ratio goal) of the market’s appreciation with only 43% of the risk (as measured by standard deviation of monthly returns). Our peer benchmark, the Lipper Balanced Funds Index returned +20.32%. We outperformed the fixed income only Bloomberg/ EFFAS U.S. Government 1-3 Year Total Return Bond Index (+1.46%), an expected result in a bull market period.

As presented on page 4, the Fund just celebrated its tenth anniversary. Please see that section for a view of the longer term decade.

This hybrid Fund invests in both equity and fixed-income securities, while incorporating an options strategy designed to produce a conservative, lower-volatility balanced portfolio. During very favorable equity market conditions, the Fund often under-performs many of the more aggressive benchmarks. On the other hand, when stocks struggle and investors seek the safe haven of more conservative bonds, Managed Volatility Fund tends to perform better than the equity-only indexes.

The table below presents our June quarter, one-year, five-year, ten-year and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the SEC. See the next page for a graph of performance since inception.

 

     June Qtr.
4/1/11
to 6/30/11
  1 Year
7/1/10
to 6/30/11
  5 Year
7/1/06
to 6/30/11
  10 Year
7/1/01
to 6/30/11
 

Life-to-Date
6/30/01

to 6/30/11

Managed Volatility Fund

  -0.94%     14.15%     1.33%     3.58%     3.58%  

S&P 500 Index

  0.10%     30.69%     2.94%     2.72%     2.72%  

Bloomberg/EFFAS U.S. Government 1-3 Year
Total Return Bond Index

  0.96%     1.46%     4.21%     3.66%     3.66%  

Lipper Balanced Funds Index

  0.74%     20.32%     4.40%     4.36%     4.36%  

Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The S&P 500 Index is a broad-based, unmanaged measurement of changes in stock market conditions, based on the average of 500 widely held common stocks with dividends reinvested. The Bloomberg/ EFFAS U.S. Government 1-3 year Total Return Bond Index is a transparent benchmark for the total return of the 1-3 year U.S. Government bond market. The Lipper Balanced Funds Index is an index of balanced funds compiled by Lipper, Inc. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. Periods longer than one year are annualized.

According to data from Morningstar as of June 30, 2011, the Managed Volatility Fund ranked 38th of 129 Long-Short funds for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, 18th out of 44 funds over the past five years and 7th out of 17 funds over the last ten years. Morningstar ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.

 

   
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According to data from Lipper, Inc. as of June 30, 2011, the Managed Volatility Fund ranked 455th of 473 Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate funds for the calendar year ended June 30, 2011, 357th of 376 over the past five years and 130th of 181 funds since inception on June 30, 2001. Lipper, Inc. is an independent mutual fund rating service that ranks funds in various fund categories by making comparative calculations using total returns.

Managed Volatility Fund vs. S&P 500 Index, Bloomberg/EFFAS Bond Index & Lipper Balanced Funds Index from Inception 6/30/01 to 6/30/11

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The Short Version: Consumer Staples and Health Care stocks added the most to Fund Performance. Financials and Energy stocks hurt Fund returns.

Despite the fact that many consumers remained pretty concerned about the economy and their individual job prospects for the future, the Consumer Staples sector added the most to Fund performance for the quarter. So far, new governmental regulations on health care have not killed business or the insurance industry and Health Care stocks were the second largest contributor to Fund performance.

With the recovery slowing and the Fed ending its latest QE2 stimulus, the Financials sector rebound ground to a halt and Financial Stocks were the biggest hindrance to Fund Performance for the quarter. Following closely, the Energy Sector was the second worst drag on the Fund’s returns as energy companies have felt their fair share of volatility lately. The extent of the economic recovery’s strength continues to impact projections for crude demand because each passing economic data release seems to force traders to rethink their views. Over the past few months, after OPEC failed to act, the US and others tapped their strategic reserves on fears that the turmoil in the Middle East would hinder supply.

Detailed Explanation of Calender Year Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Information Technology stocks added to Fund performance, while Energy was the biggest hinderance to returns.

Advances in Information Technology areas, such as cloud computing, have represented a boon for the innovators and, as a result, IT-related stocks added the most to the Fund’s returns for the fiscal year. While Energy stocks were among the worst contributors for the quarter, they were the second best contributors for the fiscal year. Crude oil jumped on potential supply/ demand issues over the past 12 months and drilling activity slowly but surely reemerged. No sectors had an absolute negative impact on Fund performance for the fiscal year.

 

 

   
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Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2011

 

 

The Fund was broadly diversified and no single holding accounted for greater than 3% of the net assets. Two energy companies were among the largest holdings at fiscal year-end. The ten largest positions represented just more than 15% of the total assets of the Fund.

 

Rank    Description    Industry   

% of Net

Assets

1   

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

  

Insurance

   2.9%
2   

Timberland Co. (The)

  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

   2.1%
3   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

  

Insurance

   1.6%
4   

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.

  

Auto Components

   1.5%
5   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   1.4%
6   

Chevron Corp.

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

   1.2%
7   

JDS Uniphase Corp.

  

Communications Equipment

   1.1%
8   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

Diversified Financial Services

   1.0%
9   

Apple, Inc.

  

Computers & Peripherals

   0.9%
10   

US Airways Group, Inc.

  

Airlines

   0.9%
  

Total

      15.6%

Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2011

 

 

As of June 30, 2011, our equities weighting increased to 60.2% of the Fund’s overall allocation. Information Technology and Financial stocks continue to be the highest weighted sectors. These sectors hurt performance for the quarter, but helped for the fiscal year.

The fixed income portion of the portfolio continues to be all in U.S. Treasuries as we have chosen to avoid more risky corporate notes. Finally, we utilized the options markets to generate additional income by selling puts and calls, a strategy that can be quite effective when premiums are high during volatile equity market environments.

 

Asset Type    % of Net
Assets
 

Common Stock

     60.2%   

Consumer Discretionary

     9.1%     

Consumer Staples

     5.6%     

Energy

     6.7%     

Financials

     10.3%     

Health Care

     4.4%     

Industrials

     7.3%     

Information Technology

     12.1%     

Materials

     1.3%     

Telecommunication Services

     1.4%     

Utilities

     2.0%     

U.S. Government Obligations

     39.2%   

Covered Call Options Written

     -1.9%   

Put Options Written

     -0.8%   

Money Market Funds

     3.2%   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     0.1%   

Total

     100.0%   

Disclaimer

 

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or

 

   
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unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter-end, June 30, 2011, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly affect short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in the small companies within this multi-cap fund generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. The Fund’s use of options, futures, and leverage can magnify the risk of loss in an unfavorable market, and the Fund’s use of short-sale positions can, in theory, expose shareholders to unlimited loss. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole. The Fund uses an option writing strategy in which the Fund may sell covered calls or secured put options. Up to 75% of Fund assets may be invested in options. Options are subject to special risks and may not fully protect the Fund against declines in the value of its stocks. In addition, an option writing strategy limits the upside profit potential normally associated with stocks. Finally, the Fund’s fixed-income holdings are subject to three types of risk. Interest rate risk is the chance that bond prices overall will decline as interest rates rise. Credit risk is the chance a bond issuer will fail to pay interest and principal. Prepayment risk is the chance a mortgage-backed bond issuer will repay a higher yielding bond, resulting in a lower paying yield.

Conclusion

 

 

Thank you for your continued investment in the Managed Volatility Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

Your Investment Management Team

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

 

Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   

COMMON STOCKS - 60.21%

  

Aerospace & Defense - 1.50%

  

 

General Dynamics Corp.

     1,400             $ 104,328   
 

Honeywell International, Inc.

     2,100         125,139   
 

Lockheed Martin Corp.

     870         70,444   
 

Northrop Grumman Corp.

     800         55,480   
 

United Technologies Corp.

     940         83,199   
       

 

 

 
          438,590   
 

Air Freight & Logistics - 0.39%

  

 

FedEx Corp.

     1,200         113,820   
 

Airlines - 0.91%

  

 

US Airways Group, Inc.*#

     30,000         267,300   
 

Auto Components - 1.65%

  

 

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*#

     3,500         39,830   
 

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*#

     7,500         442,725   
       

 

 

 
          482,555   
 

Beverages - 1.57%

  

 

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     2,950         220,335   
 

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     2,500         168,225   
 

PepsiCo, Inc.

     1,000         70,430   
       

 

 

 
          458,990   
 

Biotechnology - 0.48%

  

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*#

     3,400         140,794   
 

Capital Markets - 1.10%

  

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.#

     2,080         119,974   
 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

     1,032         26,440   
 

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)#

     3,500         57,575   
 

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     300         39,387   
 

Morgan Stanley#

     800         18,408   
 

State Street Corp.

     1,300         58,617   
       

 

 

 
          320,401   
 

Chemicals - 0.95%

  

 

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

     3,900         140,400   
 

Monsanto Co.

     500         36,270   
 

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     600         50,322   
 

Sigma-Aldrich Corp.

     700         51,366   
       

 

 

 
          278,358   
 

Commercial Banks - 1.19%

  

 

Comerica, Inc.

     1,600         55,312   
 

KeyCorp

     3,700         30,821   
 

U.S. Bancorp

     4,100         104,591   

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   

Commercial Banks (continued)

  

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

     5,571             $ 156,322   
       

 

 

 
          347,046   

Communications Equipment - 2.77%

  

 

Alcatel-Lucent - Sponsored ADR*#

     35,000         201,950   
 

Cisco Systems, Inc.#

     14,100         220,101   
 

JDS Uniphase Corp.*#

     20,000         333,200   
 

Juniper Networks, Inc.*#

     1,700         53,550   
       

 

 

 
          808,801   

Computers & Peripherals - 1.55%

  

 

Apple, Inc.*

     800         268,536   
 

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A*#

     3,600         105,336   
 

SanDisk Corp.*#

     1,900         78,850   
       

 

 

 
          452,722   

Consumer Finance - 0.83%

  

 

American Express Co.

     1,500         77,550   
 

Capital One Financial Corp.

     3,200         165,344   
       

 

 

 
          242,894   

Diversified Financial Services - 1.50%

  

 

Bank of America Corp.#

     10,800         118,368   
 

Citigroup, Inc.

     510         21,236   
 

JPMorgan Chase & Co.#

     7,300         298,862   
       

 

 

 
          438,466   

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 0.96%

  

 

AT&T, Inc.

     5,400         169,614   
 

Frontier Communications Corp.+

     672         5,423   
 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     1,400         52,122   
 

Vonage Holdings Corp.*#

     12,000         52,920   
       

 

 

 
          280,079   

Electric Utilities - 0.51%

  

 

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

     1,600         60,288   
 

Exelon Corp.

     1,100         47,124   
 

Progress Energy, Inc.

     900         43,209   
       

 

 

 
          150,621   

Electrical Equipment - 0.21%

  

 

Emerson Electric Co.

     1,100         61,875   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 1.28%

  

 

Corning, Inc.#

     3,300         59,895   
 

FLIR Systems, Inc.

     1,200         40,452   
 

Jabil Circuit, Inc.#

     7,000         141,400   

 

 

 

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   LOGO
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2010   

 

 

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued)

  

 

Power-One, Inc.*#+

     16,500             $ 133,650   
       

 

 

 
          375,397   
 

Energy Equipment & Services - 1.61%

  

 

Halliburton Co.#

     3,500         178,500   
 

ION Geophysical Corp.*#

     11,300         106,898   
 

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     800         62,568   
 

RPC, Inc.#

     5,000         122,700   
       

 

 

 
          470,666   
 

Food & Staples Retailing - 1.65%

  

 

CVS Caremark Corp.#

     5,400         202,932   
 

Kroger Co. (The)

     1,000         24,800   
 

Safeway, Inc.

     2,900         67,773   
 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     3,500         185,990   
       

 

 

 
          481,495   
 

Food Products - 1.17%

  

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.#

     2,500         75,375   
 

General Mills, Inc.

     2,400         89,328   
 

Kraft Foods, Inc., Class A

     1,200         42,276   
 

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     2,016         136,181   
       

 

 

 
          343,160   
 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.77%

  

 

Baxter International, Inc.

     1,300         77,597   
 

Becton Dickinson & Co.

     220         18,957   
 

CR Bard, Inc.

     500         54,930   
 

Stryker Corp.

     1,260         73,950   
       

 

 

 
          225,434   
 

Health Care Providers & Services - 1.04%

  

 

Express Scripts, Inc.*

     1,500         80,970   
 

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     300         29,037   
 

Medco Health Solutions, Inc.*

     1,400         79,128   
 

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     800         47,280   
 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     1,300         67,054   
       

 

 

 
          303,469   
 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 0.26%

  

 

McDonald’s Corp.

     900         75,888   
 

Household Products - 1.20%

  

 

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     1,500         131,115   
 

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     1,000         66,560   
 

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)#

     2,400         152,568   
       

 

 

 
          350,243   

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   

Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders - 0.27%

  

 

AES Corp. (The)*

     6,100             $ 77,714   

Industrial Conglomerates - 1.20%

  

 

3M Co.#

     2,800         265,580   
 

General Electric Co.

     4,500         84,870   
       

 

 

 
          350,450   

Insurance - 5.60%

  

 

Aflac, Inc.

     800         37,344   
 

AON Corp.#

     1,700         87,210   
 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B*#

     6,000         464,340   
 

Chubb Corp.#

     2,500         156,525   
 

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

     400         12,168   
 

Progressive Corp. (The)

     1,620         34,636   
 

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)#

     14,500         846,510   
       

 

 

 
          1,638,733   

Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.70%

  

 

Amazon.com, Inc.*#

     1,000         204,490   

Internet Software & Services - 0.68%

  

 

eBay, Inc.*#

     3,000         96,810   
 

Google, Inc., Class A*

     200         101,276   
       

 

 

 
          198,086   

IT Services - 2.29%

  

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     800         42,144   
 

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp., Class A*

     1,000         73,340   
 

International Business Machines Corp.#

     1,200         205,860   
 

Paychex, Inc.

     500         15,360   
 

Teradata Corp.*#

     3,200         192,640   
 

Visa, Inc., Class A

     1,300         109,538   
 

Western Union Co. (The)

     1,500         30,045   
       

 

 

 
          668,927   

Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.23%

  

 

Hasbro, Inc.#

     1,500         65,895   

Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.26%

  

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.*

     1,200         77,268   

Machinery - 2.07%

  

 

Danaher Corp.#

     3,000         158,970   
 

Eaton Corp.#

     4,800         246,960   
 

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.*#

     3,000         151,170   

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

   LOGO
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011   

 

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Machinery (continued)

  

 

Titan International, Inc.#

     2,000             $ 48,520   
       

 

 

 
          605,620   
 

Media - 1.50%

  

 

Comcast Corp., Class A#

     6,450         163,443   
 

News Corp., Class A#

     9,100         161,070   
 

Omnicom Group, Inc.#

     1,000         48,160   
 

Time Warner, Inc.

     1,833         66,666   
       

 

 

 
          439,339   
 

Metals & Mining - 0.16%

  

 

Alcoa, Inc.

     600         9,516   
 

United States Steel Corp.+

     800         36,832   
       

 

 

 
          46,348   
 

Multiline Retail - 1.30%

  

 

Big Lots, Inc.*#

     2,800         92,820   
 

Sears Holdings Corp.*+

     400         28,576   
 

Target Corp.#

     5,500         258,005   
       

 

 

 
          379,401   
 

Multi-Utilities - 1.23%

  

 

Dominion Resources, Inc.#

     2,620         126,467   
 

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

     2,600         84,864   
 

Sempra Energy

     2,800         148,064   
       

 

 

 
          359,395   
 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 5.06%

  

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.

     1,000         76,760   
 

Apache Corp.

     500         61,695   
 

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

     1,000         29,690   
 

Chevron Corp.#

     3,378         347,394   
 

ConocoPhillips#

     1,687         126,846   
 

EOG Resources, Inc.

     1,500         156,825   
 

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     5,000         406,900   
 

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     1,200         124,848   
 

Peabody Energy Corp.

     1,200         70,692   
 

Spectra Energy Corp.

     2,850         78,118   
       

 

 

 
          1,479,768   
 

Paper & Forest Products - 0.20%

  

 

International Paper Co.#

     2,000         59,640   
 

Pharmaceuticals - 1.82%

  

 

Allergan, Inc.#

     1,900         158,175   
 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

     4,079         118,128   

Industry

  Company      Shares           Value   

Pharmaceuticals (continued)

  

 

Merck & Co., Inc.#

     2,800             $ 98,812   
 

Pfizer, Inc.

     7,600         156,560   
       

 

 

 
          531,675   

Road & Rail - 0.71%

  

 

Union Pacific Corp.

     2,000         208,800   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 1.81%

  

 

Broadcom Corp., Class A*#

     3,500         117,740   
 

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*#

     7,000         116,970   
 

Intel Corp.

     6,500         144,040   
 

Texas Instruments, Inc.#

     4,570         150,033   
       

 

 

 
          528,783   

Software - 1.69%

  

 

BMC Software, Inc.*

     520         28,444   
 

Citrix Systems, Inc.*

     1,400         112,000   
 

Intuit, Inc.*#

     2,100         108,906   
 

Microsoft Corp.

     3,300         85,800   
 

Oracle Corp.

     4,860         159,943   
       

 

 

 
          495,093   

Specialty Retail - 0.97%

  

 

AutoZone, Inc.*

     900         265,365   
 

Staples, Inc.

     1,250         19,750   
       

 

 

 
          285,115   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 2.55%

  

 

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     1,500         134,970   
 

Timberland Co. (The), Class A*#

     14,200         610,174   
       

 

 

 
          745,144   

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.13%

  

 

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.#

     4,800         39,312   

Trading Companies & Distributors - 0.26%

  

 

W.W. Grainger, Inc.

     500         76,825   

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.47%

  

 

American Tower Corp., Class A*#

     1,500         78,495   
 

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.*#

     1,500         25,815   

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

   LOGO
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011

 

Industry

   Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Wireless Telecommunication Services (continued)

  

Sprint Nextel Corp.*#

        6,000             $ 32,340   
        

 

 

 
           136,650   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS -60.21%

  

     17,607,535   
        

 

 

 

(Cost $13,507,680)

       

 

Due Date   Discount Rate
or Coupon Rate
    Principal
Amount
    Value  

U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 39.26%

  

U.S. Treasury Bills - 30.77%

  

07/21/2011

    0.185%(a)      $ 1,500,000        1,499,986   

07/28/2011

    1.798%(a)        1,500,000        1,499,973   

09/01/2011

    0.170%(a)        1,500,000        1,499,957   

09/29/2011

    0.250%(a)        1,500,000        1,499,925   

10/27/2011

    0.115%(a)        1,500,000        1,499,819   

12/01/2011

    0.115%(a)        1,500,000        1,499,541   
     

 

 

 
        8,999,201   

U.S. Treasury Notes - 8.49%

  

08/31/2011

    4.625%        300,000        302,262   

12/31/2011

    1.000%        200,000        200,867   

04/30/2012

    4.500%        300,000        310,699   

07/15/2012

    1.500%        200,000        202,609   

08/15/2012

    1.750%        300,000        305,016   

11/30/2012

    3.375%        300,000        312,844   

12/31/2012

    3.625%        200,000        209,758   

01/31/2013

    0.625%        100,000        100,394   

11/15/2013

    4.250%        200,000        217,109   

03/15/2014

    1.250%        100,000        101,453   

02/15/2015

    4.000%        200,000        220,438   
     

 

 

 
      2,483,449   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT OBLIGATIONS - 39.26%

  

            11,482,650   
     

 

 

 

(Cost $11,396,183)

  

     

 

     Number
of Contracts
     Value   

PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.01%

  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $130.00

   40            3,200   
       

 

 

 

TOTAL PUT OPTIONS PURCHASED - 0.01%

     3,200   
       

 

 

 

(Cost $11,694)

       
            Value   
  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.48%

         $ 29,093,385   

(Cost $24,915,557)

  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.52%

     152,880   
       

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

         $ 29,246,265   
       

 

 

 

 

*   Non-income producing security.
#   Security subject to call or put option written by the Fund.
+   This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2011.
     Total loaned securities had a value of $243,890 at June 30, 2011.
(a)   Rate represents the effective yield at purchase.
ADR - American Depositary Receipt

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN

   LOGO
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011   

 

Company

   Number
of Contracts
    Value   

CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN - (1.91%)

  

3M Co.

      
 

Expiring October, 2011 at $97.50

   10         $ (2,390

Alcatel-Lucent - Sponsored ADR

      
 

Expiring September, 2011 at $5.00

   350     (32,900

Allergan, Inc.

      
 

Expiring July, 2011 at $75.00

   7     (5,880

Amazon.com, Inc.

      
 

Expiring July, 2011 at $200.00

   5     (3,550

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.

      
 

Expiring July, 2011 at $11.00

   35     (2,450

American Tower Corp., Class A

      
 

Expiring July, 2011 at $55.00

   8     (120

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

      
 

Expiring September, 2011 at $60.00

   7     (1,330

AON Corp.

      
 

Expiring October, 2011 at $52.50

   7     (980

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

      
 

Expiring September, 2011 at $31.00

   10     (980

Bank of America Corp.

      
 

Expiring August, 2011 at $13.00

   50     (350

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B

      
 

Expiring September, 2011 at $80.00

   60     (7,800

Big Lots, Inc.

      
 

Expiring October, 2011 at $35.00

   7     (945
 

Expiring October, 2011 at $45.00

   10     (100
      

 

 

 
         (1,045

Broadcom Corp., Class A

      
 

Expiring August, 2011 at $40.00

   15     (180
 

Expiring November, 2011 at $35.00

   10     (2,280
      

 

 

 
         (2,460

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

      
 

Expiring September, 2011 at $17.00

   10     (580

Chevron Corp.

      
 

Expiring August, 2011 at $105.00

   15     (2,715

Chubb Corp.

      
 

Expiring July, 2011 at $60.00

   7     (1,792

Cisco Systems, Inc.

      
 

Expiring July, 2011 at $17.50

   30     (30

Company

   Number
of Contracts
    Value   
      
 

Expiring October, 2011 at $16.00

   30         $ (2,190
      

 

 

 
         (2,220

Comcast Corp., Class A

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $25.00

   15     (2,250

ConocoPhillips

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $85.00

   6     (36

Corning, Inc.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $21.00

   8     (48

CVS Caremark Corp.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $34.00

   15     (5,700

Danaher Corp.

  

 

Expiring September, 2011 at $55.00

   10     (1,300

Dominion Resources, Inc.

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $45.00

   7     (2,520

Eaton Corp.

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $55.00

   15     (2,400

eBay, Inc.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $31.00

   10     (2,340

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $19.00

   70     (1,050

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $41.00

   8     (1,432

Halliburton Co.

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $50.00

   8     (3,520

Hasbro, Inc.

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $47.50

   8     (80

Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $10.00

   24     (120

International Business Machines Corp.

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $175.00

   5     (2,330

International Paper Co.

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $31.00

   7     (987

Intuit, Inc.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $52.50

   7     (1,190

ION Geophysical Corp.

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $9.00

   113     (6,215

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

  

 

Expiring September, 2011 at $18.00

   70     (18,200

JDS Uniphase Corp.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $15.00

   200     (44,600

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN (continued)

   LOGO
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011   

 

Company

   Number
of Contracts
    Value   

Call Options Written (continued)

  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $45.00

   25         $ (550

Juniper Networks, Inc.

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $31.00

   5     (1,385

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $40.00

   8     (40
 

Expiring August, 2011 at $28.00

   8     (1,680
      

 

 

 
         (1,720

Merck & Co., Inc.

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $34.00

   12     (1,632

MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

  

 

Expiring November, 2011 at $16.00

   15     (3,600

Morgan Stanley

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $27.00

   8     (264

News Corp., Class A

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $17.00

   25     (3,750

Power-One, Inc.

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $7.00

   165     (18,975

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $65.00

   7     (749

RPC, Inc.

  

 

Expiring September, 2011 at $22.50

   50     (15,500

SanDisk Corp.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $44.00

   7     (1,057

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $45.00

   30     (22,200

Sprint Nextel Corp.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $5.00

   25     (1,250

Target Corp.

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $50.00

   35     (175
 

Expiring July, 2011 at $52.50

   20     (40
      

 

 

 
         (215

Teradata Corp.

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $60.00

   10     (3,900

Texas Instruments, Inc.

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $33.00

   12     (1,836

Timberland Co. (The), Class A

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $30.00

   142     (188,860

Titan International, Inc.

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $20.00

   20     (11,000

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $60.00

   122     (2,440

Company

   Number
of Contracts
    Value   
      

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $50.00

   75         $ (70,500

US Airways Group, Inc.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $8.00

   300     (36,600

Vonage Holdings Corp.

  

 

Expiring September, 2011 at $5.00

   120     (6,000
      

 

 

 

TOTAL CALL OPTIONS WRITTEN – (1.91%)

    (559,843
      

 

 

 

(Premiums received $(378,986))

 

PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN - (0.78%)

  

Aetna, Inc.

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $42.00

   40     (1,120

Ball Corp.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $35.00

   35     (1,400

Brooks Automation, Inc.

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $10.00

   50     (2,000

Ceradyne, Inc.

  

 

Expiring September, 2011 at $45.00

   20     (14,400

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $130.00

   5     (2,235

Chubb Corp.

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $65.00

   45     (11,610

Coca-Cola Enterprises

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $28.00

   115     (6,325

CSX Corp.

  

 

Expiring November, 2011 at $25.00

   100     (12,800

Dillards, Inc., Class A

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $50.00

   20     (1,600
 

Expiring August, 2011 at $45.00

   50     (5,500
      

 

 

 
         (7,100

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

  

 

Expiring September, 2011 at $23.00

   40     (2,600

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

  

 

Expiring August, 2011 at $40.00

   50     (3,750

Everest Re Group, Ltd.

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $85.00

   35     (14,000

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

  

 

Expiring October, 2011 at $29.00

   75     (6,000

Gap, Inc.

  

 

Expiring September, 2011 at $19.00

   40     (5,960

GT Solar International, Inc.

  

 

Expiring September, 2011 at $12.50

   140     (7,000

 

   
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Bridgeway Managed Volatility Fund

SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN (continued)

   LOGO
Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011   

 

Company

   Number
of Contracts
     Value   
 

Put Options Written (continued)

  

ION Geophysical Corp.

       
 

Expiring August, 2011 at $12.00

   110    $ (30,800

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.

       
 

Expiring July, 2011 at $12.00

   30      (2,700

MasTec, Inc.

       
 

Expiring July, 2011 at $17.50

   50      (750

Omnicom Group, Inc.

       
 

Expiring July, 2011 at $45.00

   65      (975

PartnerRe, Ltd.

       
 

Expiring August, 2011 at $65.00

   15      (1,590
 

Expiring August, 2011 at $80.00

   20      (27,600
       

 

 

 
          (29,190

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.

       
 

Expiring September, 2011 at $30.00

   75      (5,625

Rogers Communications, Inc.

       
 

Expiring October, 2011 at $35.00

   75      (4,500

RPC, Inc.

       
 

Expiring September, 2011 at $20.00

   60      (4,800

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.

       
 

Expiring July, 2011 at $50.00

   25      (4,200

Titan International, Inc.

       
 

Expiring July, 2011 at $25.00

   60      (9,300

Vonage Holdings Corp.

       
 

Expiring September, 2011 at $4.00

   200      (8,000

WellPoint, Inc.

       
 

Expiring September, 2011 at $75.00

   40      (8,960

Westlake Chemical Corp.

  

 

Expiring July, 2011 at $55.00

   50      (20,000
       

 

 

 

TOTAL PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN — (0.78%)

     (228,100
       

 

 

 

(Premiums received $(251,738))

       
 

TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN — (2.69%)

   $ (787,943
       

 

 

 

(Premiums received $(630,724))

  

 

 

Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2011 are as follows (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

Assets Table

  

Valuation Inputs

  

Investment in Securities (Value)

  

     

 

 

Level 1

Quoted

Prices

  

  

  

   

 

 

 

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

  

  

  

  

   

 

 

 

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

  

  

  

  

    Total   

Common Stocks

    $17,607,536      $      $             —      $ 17,607,536   

U.S. Government Obligations

           11,482,650               11,482,650   

Put Options Purchased

    3,200                      3,200   

Money Market Fund

           941,568               941,568   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

    $17,610,736      $ 12,424,218      $             —      $ 30,034,954   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Liabilities Table

  

Valuation Inputs

  

Investment in Securities (Value)

  

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   
 
 
 
Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  
  
  
  
   
 

 

 

Level 3
Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

  
  

  

  

    Total   

Written Options

  $(787,943)   $         —      $         —      $ (787,943
 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $(787,943)   $         —      $         —      $ (787,943
 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

 

   

June 30, 2011

 

ASSETS    Aggressive
Investors 1
    Aggressive
Investors 2
    Ultra-Small
Company
    Ultra-Small
Company Market
 

Investments at value

   $ 107,139,556      $ 225,995,254      $ 95,701,119      $ 393,895,767   

Cash

     -        -        -        -   

Receivables:

        

Portfolio securities sold

     1,743,361        4,727,714        892,710        894,599   

Fund shares sold

     6,801        33,388        2,701        212,258   

Dividends and interest

     73,718        181,818        124,262        368,817   

Reclaims receivable

     1,406        2,113        -        -   

Receivable from investment adviser

     53,569        -        -        -   

Deposits with brokers

     -        -        -        -   

Total return swap

     3,655        15,113        26,702        7,993   

Prepaid expenses

     24,696        38,144        14,966        62,437   

Total assets

     109,046,762        230,993,544        96,762,460        395,441,871   
        

LIABILITIES

        

Payables:

        

Portfolio securities purchased

     2,096,004        4,425,344        2,195,486        462,098   

Fund shares redeemed

     129,434        96,370        24,444        749,908   

Accrued Liabilities:

        

Investment adviser fees

     -        40,977        67,123        150,385   

Administration fees

     3,213        6,819        2,825        11,849   

Directors’ fees

     367        781        316        1,332   

Other

     60,536        203,672        38,730        183,543   

Call options written at value

     -        -        -        -   

Put options written at value

     -        -        -        -   

Total liabilities

     2,289,554        4,773,963        2,328,924        1,559,115   

NET ASSETS

   $ 106,757,208      $ 226,219,581      $ 94,433,536      $ 393,882,756   
        

NET ASSETS REPRESENT

        

Paid-in capital

   $ 158,255,548      $ 380,207,014      $ 82,359,605      $ 260,169,865   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

     1,673,564        71,250        918,104        3,445,648   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments

     (70,102,305     (190,162,017     (3,667,247     12,375,977   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     16,930,401        36,103,334        14,823,074        117,891,266   

NET ASSETS

   $ 106,757,208      $ 226,219,581      $ 94,433,536      $ 393,882,756   

Shares of common stock outstanding of $.001 par value*

     2,795,541        14,844,911        3,184,581        25,669,108   

Net asset value per share

   $ 38.19      $ 15.24      $ 29.65      $ 15.34   

Total investments at cost

   $ 90,212,810      $ 189,907,033      $ 80,904,747      $ 276,012,494   

Premiums received on call options written

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -   

Premiums received on put options written

   $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -   

 

* See Note 1 - Organization in the Notes to Financial Statements for shares authorized for each Fund.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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   LOGO

 

 

Micro-Cap

Limited

    Small-Cap
Momentum
    Small-Cap
Growth
    Small-Cap
Value
    Large-Cap
Growth
    Large-Cap
Value
    Blue Chip 35
Index
    Managed
Volatility
 
$ 25,127,676      $ 3,002,948      $ 47,111,304      $ 93,868,585      $ 58,483,147      $ 30,202,665      $ 331,967,870      $ 29,093,385   
  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        912,693   
  179,376        -        1,172,594        -        -        537,028        4,572,408        36,380   
  2,313        325        8,340        2,637        4,917        99,002        15,960        1,360   
  30,606        2,421        19,104        137,331        53,149        31,542        336,859        34,507   
  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        -   
  4,479        9,697        -        -        -        -        12,619        -   
  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        93   
  4,271        -        7,720        9,894        5,184        10,474        -        -   
  12,474        9,857        10,358        17,307        11,600        7,920        48,427        14,060   
  25,361,195        3,025,248        48,329,420        94,035,754        58,557,997        30,888,631        336,954,143        30,092,478   
  189,782        2,052        1,462,421        155,208        -        1,178,539        4,641,301        -   
  -        -        82,748        57,419        13,965        25,796        658,194        17,484   
  -        -        18,824        36,353        19,904        7,204        -        4,741   
  757        89        1,377        2,826        1,755        892        10,186        907   
  87        10        156        321        189        98        1,128        99   
  26,547        20,710        47,392        69,875        44,650        28,807        78,282        35,039   
  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        559,843   
  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        228,100   
  217,173        22,861        1,612,918        322,002        80,463        1,241,336        5,389,091        846,213   
$ 25,144,022      $ 3,002,387      $ 46,716,502      $ 93,713,752      $ 58,477,534      $ 29,647,295      $ 331,565,052      $ 29,246,265   
$ 29,808,600      $ 2,423,070      $ 70,357,852      $ 139,658,428      $ 85,886,684      $ 26,650,531      $ 335,608,287      $ 32,137,975   
  395,079        2,340        (4,548     760,775        121,976        175,553        3,448,573        151,301   
  (8,410,329     284,868        (33,477,017     (65,321,590     (38,064,925     (3,559,308     (72,370,764     (7,063,621
  3,350,672        292,109        9,840,215        18,616,139        10,533,799        6,380,519        64,878,956        4,020,610   
$ 25,144,022      $ 3,002,387      $ 46,716,502      $ 93,713,752      $ 58,477,534      $ 29,647,295      $ 331,565,052      $ 29,246,265   
  3,447,452        235,653        3,762,853        6,198,929        4,369,461        2,028,230        43,649,454        2,525,040   
$ 7.29      $ 12.74      $ 12.42      $ 15.12      $ 13.38      $ 14.62      $ 7.60      $ 11.58   
$ 21,781,275      $ 2,710,839      $ 37,278,809      $ 75,262,340      $ 47,954,532      $ 23,822,146      $ 267,088,914      $ 24,915,557   
$ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 378,986   
$ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ -      $ 251,738   

 

   
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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

  
Year Ended June 30, 2011     

 

      Aggressive
Investors 1
    Aggressive
Investors 2
    Ultra-Small
Company
     Ultra-Small
Company Market
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

         

Dividends

   $ 1,053,981      $ 2,578,073      $ 1,088,248         $  3,885,323   

Less: foreign taxes withheld

     (11,375     (34,851     -         (303)   

Interest

     -        -        -         -   

Securities lending

     102,274        203,128        227,256         2,235,803   

Total Investment Income

     1,144,880        2,746,350        1,315,504         6,120,823   

EXPENSES

         

Investment advisory fees - Base fees

     951,255        2,316,646        816,528         1,943,016   

Investment advisory fees - Performance adjustment

     (1,750,966     (1,524,342     -         -   

Administration fees

     39,044        95,757        33,492         143,530   

Accounting fees

     58,395        78,140        59,430         120,041   

Transfer agent fees

     66,704        288,939        47,840         162,214   

Professional fees

     36,604        80,561        34,855         139,199   

Custody fees

     7,273        -        14,206         50,220   

Blue sky fees

     22,184        31,111        8,479         22,527   

Directors’ and officers’ fees

     17,254        43,291        14,801         63,819   

Shareholder servicing fees

     67,744        247,524        7,517         227,077   

Reports to shareholders

     24,774        67,228        6,499         61,361   

Miscellaneous expenses

     31,477        93,620        29,630         117,617   

Total Expenses

     (428,258     1,818,475        1,073,277         3,050,621   

Less investment advisory fees waived

     -        -        -         (135,023

Less other fees waived

     -        -        -         -   

Less expense reimbursed by investment adviser

     -        -        -         -   

Net Expenses

     (428,258     1,818,475        1,073,277         2,915,598   

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

     1,573,138        927,875        242,227         3,205,225   

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

         

Realized Gain (Loss) on:

         

Investments

     15,394,243        43,353,786        13,055,558         24,198,635   

Written options

     -        -        -         -   

Futures contracts

     -        -        -         -   

Swaps

     14,916        126,891        595,827         636,929   

Net Realized Gain (Loss)

     15,409,159        43,480,677        13,651,385         24,835,564   

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

         

Investments

     18,210,197        37,056,414        9,031,585         78,993,823   

Written options

     -        -        -         -   

Swaps

     86,626        15,113        26,702         7,993   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     18,296,823        37,071,527        9,058,287         79,001,816   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

     33,705,982        80,552,204        22,709,672         103,837,380   

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

   $ 35,279,120      $ 81,480,079      $ 22,951,899         $107,042,605   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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LOGO

 

    

 

Micro-Cap
Limited
    Small-Cap
Momentum
    Small-Cap
Growth
    Small-Cap
Value
    Large-Cap
Growth
    Large-Cap
Value
    Blue Chip 35
Index
    Managed
Volatility
 
$ 269,317        $  36,469      $ 241,175      $ 1,788,654      $ 757,700      $ 638,052      $ 6,569,294      $ 304,502   
  (2,900)        (81     -        -        -        -        -        (94
  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        186,331   
  99,177        5,494        181,880        204,109        10,813        4,411        -        8,834   
  365,594        41,882        423,055        1,992,763        768,513        642,463        6,569,294        499,573   
  216,885        13,641        307,580        627,372        293,035        137,059        234,974        190,919   
  (303,051)        -        (62,293     (106,506     (49,900     10,594        -        -   
  8,887        914        19,011        38,765        21,704        10,135        108,307        11,797   
  48,972        53,825        50,691        57,822        51,625        47,518        81,287        56,670   
  42,360        31,330        65,597        95,516        60,674        45,807        48,478        39,838   
  13,572        9,663        22,016        35,960        22,924        14,888        96,974        27,934   
  4,877        13,052        4,721        6,678        3,398        2,666        6,757        9,638   
  20,682        10,599        16,575        17,403        16,411        17,728        30,814        19,975   
  3,901        366        8,592        17,495        9,642        4,474        47,951        5,272   
  9,251        151        36,746        65,143        36,302        14,509        41,692        13,410   
  3,820        -        12,557        22,816        14,134        5,505        20,177        3,915   
  7,765        1,227        18,368        35,048        21,411        8,994        82,165        9,751   
  77,921        134,768        500,161        913,512        501,360        319,877        799,576        389,119   
  -        (13,641     (17,669     -        (8,387     (89,696     (234,974     (90,013
  -        (11,250     -        -        -        -        -        -   
  -        (87,555     -        -        -        -        (121,986     -   
  77,921        22,322        482,492        913,512        492,973        230,181        442,616        299,106   
  287,673        19,560        (59,437     1,079,251        275,540        412,282        6,126,678        200,467   
  4,397,159        283,835        7,049,367        20,632,270        8,849,005        3,085,131        (2,697,030     512,252   
  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        1,457,055   
  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (979,384
  51,205        -        9,726        (164,893     1,032        8,059        -        -   
  4,448,364        283,835        7,059,093        20,467,377        8,850,037        3,093,190        (2,697,030     989,923   
  2,252,926        427,560        8,648,324        8,548,371        7,451,541        3,511,524        54,984,311        3,283,814   
  -        -        -        -        -        -        -        (90,078
  4,271        -        52,927        58,141        5,184        -        -        -   
  2,257,197        427,560        8,701,251        8,606,512        7,456,725        3,511,524        54,984,311        3,193,736   
  6,705,561        711,395        15,760,344        29,073,889        16,306,762        6,604,714        52,287,281        4,183,659   
$ 6,993,234        $730,955      $ 15,700,907      $ 30,153,140      $ 16,582,302      $ 7,016,996      $ 58,413,959      $ 4,384,126   

 

   
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   

 

 

     Aggressive Investors 1     Aggressive Investors 2  
    

Year Ended

June 30,

   

Year Ended

June 30,

 
      2011     2010     2011     2010  

OPERATIONS

        

Net investment income

   $ 1,573,138      $ 2,258,003      $ 927,875      $ 1,950,934   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     15,409,159        11,290,324        43,480,677        32,280,345   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

     18,296,823        (2,367,120     37,071,527        8,446,736   

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     35,279,120        11,181,207        81,480,079        42,678,015   

DISTRIBUTIONS:

        

From net investment income

     (2,167,451     (930,085     (1,764,382     (1,620,063

Net decrease in net assets from distributions

     (2,167,451     (930,085     (1,764,382     (1,620,063

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

     4,009,344        3,655,994        25,828,087        114,813,049   

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,051,684        881,283        1,678,100        1,413,787   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (25,423,129     (37,615,713     (184,295,247     (237,848,301

Redemption fees

     -        -        -        -   

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from share transactions

     (19,362,101     (33,078,436     (156,789,060     (121,621,465

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

     13,749,568        (22,827,314     (77,073,363     (80,563,513

NET ASSETS:

        

Beginning of period

     93,007,640        115,834,954        303,292,944        383,856,457   

End of period*

   $ 106,757,208      $ 93,007,640      $ 226,219,581      $ 303,292,944   

SHARES ISSUED & REDEEMED

        

Issued

     111,901        119,698        2,017,158        9,531,170   

Distributions reinvested

     58,220        29,298        119,779        114,107   

Redeemed

     (735,719     (1,255,542     (14,365,022     (19,605,918

Net increase/(decrease)

     (565,598     (1,106,546     (12,228,085     (9,960,641

Outstanding at beginning of period

     3,361,139        4,467,685        27,072,996        37,033,637   

Outstanding at end of period

     2,795,541        3,361,139        14,844,911        27,072,996   

* Including undistributed net investment income of:

   $ 1,673,564      $ 2,264,739      $ 71,250      $ 874,268   

 

1 Commencement of operations.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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Year Ended

June 30,

   

Year Ended

June 30,

   

Year Ended

June 30,

    Year Ended     For the Period
May 28, 20101
through
 
2011     2010     2011     2010     2011     2010     June 30, 2011     June 30, 2010  
  $     242,227        $     713,280        $     3,205,225        $     4,192,088        $     287,673        $     445,655        $     19,560        $          807   
  13,651,385        13,701,643        24,835,564        30,266,479        4,448,364        4,966,984        283,835        (105
  9,058,287        (1,347,400     79,001,816        9,608,184        2,257,197        (1,140,437     427,560        (135,451
               
  22,951,899        13,067,523        107,042,605        44,066,751        6,993,234        4,272,202        730,955        (134,749
  (632,748     (837,589     (4,111,396     (5,060,400     (401,927     (300,332     (16,889     -   
  (632,748     (837,589     (4,111,396     (5,060,400     (401,927     (300,332     (16,889     -   
  1,235,133        2,791,876        54,560,870        83,956,444        1,983,842        1,581,302        420,997        2,022,858   
  608,040        783,940        3,618,063        4,532,570        387,792        292,385        16,889        -   
  (11,310,433     (7,932,551     (110,930,484     (126,816,712     (4,544,849     (9,838,747     (38,172     -   
  -        -        34,909        66,739        -        -        498        -   
  (9,467,260     (4,356,735     (52,716,642     (38,260,959     (2,173,215     (7,965,060     400,212        2,022,858   
  12,851,891        7,873,199        50,214,567        745,392        4,418,092        (3,993,190     1,114,278        1,888,109   
  81,581,645        73,708,446        343,668,189        342,922,797        20,725,930        24,719,120        1,888,109        -   
  $94,433,536        $81,581,645        $393,882,756        $343,668,189        $25,144,022        $20,725,930        $3,002,387        $1,888,109   
  42,347        120,490        3,926,854        6,969,210        287,844        295,049        34,852        202,374   
  21,208        34,611        251,429        393,794        56,612        54,448        1,449        -   
  (435,555     (327,820     (7,841,213     (10,690,345     (684,486     (1,766,430     (3,022     -   
  (372,000     (172,719     (3,662,930     (3,327,341     (340,030     (1,416,933     33,279        202,374   
  3,556,581        3,729,300        29,332,038        32,659,379        3,787,482        5,204,415        202,374        -   
  3,184,581        3,556,581        25,669,108        29,332,038        3,447,452        3,787,482        235,653        202,374   
  $    918,104        $680,558        $    3,445,648        $    4,177,591        $    395,079        $    439,547        $         2,340        $807   

 

   
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     Small-Cap Growth     Small-Cap Value  
    

Year Ended

June 30,

   

Year Ended

June 30,

 
      2011     2010     2011     2010  

OPERATIONS

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (59,437   $ 139,914      $       1,079,251      $ 863,013   

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     7,059,093        13,339,052        20,467,377        16,392,876   

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

     8,701,251        (6,778,228     8,606,512        8,117,075   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     15,700,907        6,700,738        30,153,140        25,372,964   

DISTRIBUTIONS:

        

From net investment income

     (107,719     (252,145     (557,827     (806,731

Net decrease in net assets from distributions

     (107,719     (252,145     (557,827     (806,731

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

        

Proceeds from sale of shares

     3,223,456        16,264,411        5,959,606        14,406,868   

Reinvestment of distributions

     103,847        235,833        518,027        705,905   

Cost of shares redeemed

     (29,215,374     (37,633,988     (51,060,064     (63,207,015

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets from share transactions

     (25,888,071     (21,133,744     (44,582,431     (48,094,242

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

     (10,294,883     (14,685,151     (14,987,118     (23,528,009

NET ASSETS:

        

Beginning of year

     57,011,385        71,696,536        108,700,870        132,228,879   

End of year*

   $ 46,716,502      $ 57,011,385      $ 93,713,752      $ 108,700,870   

SHARES ISSUED & REDEEMED

        

Issued

     298,349        1,683,629        436,595        1,267,266   

Distributions reinvested

     9,466        24,464        38,515        61,490   

Redeemed

     (2,779,197     (3,944,414     (3,769,962     (5,423,838

Net increase/(decrease)

     (2,471,382     (2,236,321     (3,294,852     (4,095,082

Outstanding at beginning of year

     6,234,235        8,470,556        9,493,781        13,588,863   

Outstanding at end of year

     3,762,853        6,234,235        6,198,929        9,493,781   

* Including undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income of:

   $ (4,548 )   $ 152,882        $          760,775      $ 414,281   

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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Year Ended
June 30,
     Year Ended
June 30,
     Year Ended
June 30,
     Year Ended
June 30,
 
2011      2010      2011      2010      2011      2010      2011      2010  
                    
  $       275,540             $     391,274         $     412,282             $   469,938         $    6,126,678             $    4,239,573           $     200,467             $     406,546   
  8,850,037             931,464         3,093,190             2,963,788         (2,697,030)            (10,168,908)          989,923             (221,955)   
  7,456,725             8,818,151         3,511,524             2,161,925         54,984,311             26,109,776           3,193,736             1,280,993   

 

 

 
  16,582,302             10,140,889         7,016,996             5,595,651         58,413,959             20,180,441           4,384,126             1,465,584   

 

 

 
                    
  (342,087)            (417,231)         (461,725)            (565,868)         (4,877,457)            (4,072,171)            (266,935)            (612,394)   

 

 

 
  (342,087)            (417,231)         (461,725)            (565,868)         (4,877,457)            (4,072,171)            (266,935)            (612,394)   

 

 

 
                    
  5,691,636             3,317,409         4,744,136             2,205,061         111,420,242             75,798,410           3,094,011             7,408,382   
  317,943             393,794         446,019             523,937         4,439,505             3,847,889           261,827             599,982   
  (22,181,617)            (25,559,606)         (7,632,342)            (10,220,486)         (60,417,342)            (61,180,333)          (11,910,284)            (22,477,177)   

 

 

 
  (16,172,038)            (21,848,403)         (2,442,187)            (7,491,488)         55,442,405             18,465,966           (8,554,446)            (14,468,813)   

 

 

 
  68,177             (12,124,745)         4,113,084             (2,461,705)         108,978,907             34,574,236           (4,437,255)            (13,615,623)   
                    
  58,409,357             70,534,102         25,534,211             27,995,916         222,586,145             188,011,909           33,683,520             47,299,143   

 

 

 
  $ 58,477,534             $ 58,409,357         $ 29,647,295             $ 25,534,211         $ 331,565,052             $ 222,586,145           $ 29,246,265             $ 33,683,520   

 

 

 
                    
  440,651             313,191         335,041             183,704         15,453,229             11,535,727           271,787             697,925   
  25,703             36,161         33,535             43,991         613,191             574,312           23,315             55,812   
  (1,838,186)            (2,394,855)         (572,388)            (869,788)         (8,423,862)            (9,336,887)          (1,063,914)            (2,101,935)   

 

 

 
  (1,371,832)            (2,045,503)         (203,812)            (642,093)         7,642,558             2,773,152           (768,812)            (1,348,198)   
  5,741,293             7,786,796         2,232,042             2,874,135         36,006,896             33,233,744           3,293,852             4,642,050   

 

 

 
  4,369,461             5,741,293         2,028,230             2,232,042         43,649,454             36,006,896           2,525,040             3,293,852   

 

 

 
  $       121,976             $      187,491         $       175,553             $       222,649         $          3,448,573             $      2,199,352           $      151,301             $      217,769   

 

 

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(for a share outstanding throughout the period indicated)

 

            Income from
Investment Operations
 
      Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
    

Net

Investment
Income (Loss)(a)

     Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain\(Loss)
     Total from
Investment
Operations
 

AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 1

           

Year Ended June 30, 2011

   $ 27.67             $0.51             $10.72             $11.23       

Year Ended June 30, 2010

     25.93             0.58             1.40             1.98       

Year Ended June 30, 2009

     53.96             0.30             (28.00)            (27.70)      

Year Ended June 30, 2008

     61.90             (0.59)            3.14             2.55       

Year Ended June 30, 2007

     61.90             (0.43)            6.41             5.98       
                                     

AGGRESSIVE INVESTORS 2

           

Year Ended June 30, 2011

     11.20             0.05             4.09             4.14       

Year Ended June 30, 2010

     10.37             0.06             0.82             0.88       

Year Ended June 30, 2009

     20.67             0.02             (10.32)            (10.30)      

Year Ended June 30, 2008

     20.05             (0.08)            1.27             1.19       

Year Ended June 30, 2007

     17.55             (0.07)            2.94             2.87       
                                     

ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY

           

Year Ended June 30, 2011

     22.94             0.07             6.83             6.90       

Year Ended June 30, 2010

     19.76             0.19             3.22             3.41       

Year Ended June 30, 2009

     24.59             0.23             (5.03)            (4.80)      

Year Ended June 30, 2008

     37.65             0.03             (8.67)            (8.64)      

Year Ended June 30, 2007

     42.42             0.12             3.37             3.49       
                                     

ULTRA-SMALL COMPANY MARKET

           

Year Ended June 30, 2011

     11.72             0.12             3.65             3.77       

Year Ended June 30, 2010

     10.50             0.14             1.25             1.39       

Year Ended June 30, 2009

     15.33             0.14             (3.88)            (3.74)      

Year Ended June 30, 2008

     20.36             0.14             (4.49)            (4.35)      

Year Ended June 30, 2007

     18.94             0.10             1.76             1.86       

 

(a) Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the period.
(b) For the years ended June 30, 2009, June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011, the expense ratio was significantly lower than past years due to a negative performance adjustment to the investment advisory fee. Please refer to the Statements of Operations and Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for further information. The rate shown may not be indicative of the rate going forward.
(c) Total return may have been lower had various fees not been waived during the period.
(d) Amount represents less than $0.005.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Net

Realized

Gain

    Net
Investment
Income
   

Total

Distributions

    Paid in Capital
from
Redemption
Fees(a)
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Year
    Total
Return
    Net Assets
End of Year
(000’s)
   

Expenses Before

Waivers and
Reimbursements

   

Expenses After

Waivers and
Reimbursements

   

Net Investment
Income (Loss)
After Waivers and

Reimbursement

   

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate

 

 

 

 
  $            -        $(0.71)        $  (0.71)          $     -          $38.19          40.81%         $  106,757        (0.41%)(b)        (0.41%)        1.49%         107%   
  -        (0.24)        (0.24)          -          27.67          7.56%         93,008        (0.51%)(b)        (0.51%)        1.94%         118%   
  (0.33)               (0.33)          -          25.93          (51.31%)        115,835        0.34%(b)         0.34%         0.97%         134%   
  (10.49)               (10.49)          -          53.96          3.54% (c)      338,715        1.78%             1.78%         (1.03%)        142%   
  (5.98)               (5.98)          -          61.90          10.79%         367,958        1.72%             1.72%         (0.75%)        115%   
                   

 

 

 
  -        (0.10)        (0.10)          -          15.24          37.05%         226,220        0.70%             0.70%         0.36%         93%   
  -        (0.05)        (0.05)          -          11.20          8.44%         303,293        1.02%             1.02%         0.52%         105%   
  -               -          -          10.37          (49.83%)        383,856        1.20%             1.20%         0.14%         126%   
  (0.57)               (0.57)          -          20.67          5.88% (c)      885,076        1.17%             1.17%         (0.40%)        127%   
  (0.37)               (0.37)          -          20.05          16.68%         650,939        1.22%             1.22%         (0.38%)        124%   
                   

 

 

 
  -        (0.19)        (0.19)          -          29.65          30.12%         94,434        1.18%             1.18%         0.27%           110%   
  -        (0.23)        (0.23)          -          22.94          17.26%         81,582        1.17%             1.17%         0.83%           133%   
  -        (0.03)        (0.03)          -          19.76          (19.48%)        73,708        1.16%             1.16%         1.23%           90%   
  (4.31)        (0.11)        (4.42)          -          24.59          (24.59%) (c)      94,933        1.07%             1.07%         0.10%           102%   
  (8.26)               (8.26)          -          37.65          9.12%         137,236        1.09%             1.09%         0.31%           106%   
                   

 

 

 
  -        (0.15)        (0.15)          -  (d)         15.34          32.22% (c)      393,883        0.79%             0.75%         0.82%           42%   
  -        (0.17)        (0.17)          -  (d)         11.72          13.30% (c)      343,668        0.77%             0.75%         1.18%           48%   
  (0.89)        (0.21)        (1.10)          0.01          10.50          (23.47%) (c)      342,923        0.79%             0.75%         1.27%           42%   
  (0.65)        (0.04)        (0.69)          0.01          15.33          (21.72%) (c)      721,412        0.66%             0.66%         0.79%           29%   
  (0.37)        (0.08)        (0.45)          0.01          20.36          10.08%         1,162,416        0.67%             0.67%         0.53%           34%   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(for a share outstanding throughout the period indicated)

 

            Income from
Investment Operations
 
     

 

 

 
      Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
     Net Investment
Income (Loss)(a)
     Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain\(Loss)
     Total from
Investment
Operations
 

MICRO-CAP LIMITED

           

Year Ended June 30, 2011

     $  5.47          $ 0.08             $ 1.85             $ 1.93     

Year Ended June 30, 2010

     4.75          0.09             0.69             0.78     

Year Ended June 30, 2009

     7.05          0.06             (2.35)            (2.29)    

Year Ended June 30, 2008

     8.56          0.03             (1.53)            (1.50)    

Year Ended June 30, 2007

     11.10          (0.01)            (0.32)            (0.33)    
                                     

SMALL-CAP MOMENTUM

           

Year Ended June 30, 2011

     9.33          0.09             3.40             3.49     

Period Ended June 30, 2010(f)

     10.00          -(e)            (0.67)            (0.67)    
                                     

SMALL-CAP GROWTH

           

Year Ended June 30, 2011

     9.14          (0.01)            3.31             3.30     

Year Ended June 30, 2010

     8.46          0.02             0.70             0.72     

Year Ended June 30, 2009

     13.95          0.03             (5.52)            (5.49)    

Year Ended June 30, 2008

     16.01          (0.03)            (2.03)            (2.06)    

Year Ended June 30, 2007

     14.75          (0.04)            1.30             1.26     
                                     

SMALL-CAP VALUE

           

Year Ended June 30, 2011

     11.45          0.14             3.60             3.74     

Year Ended June 30, 2010

     9.73          0.07             1.72             1.79     

Year Ended June 30, 2009

     15.86          0.08             (6.14)            (6.06)    

Year Ended June 30, 2008

     18.74          0.03             (2.91)            (2.88)    

Year Ended June 30, 2007

     16.02          (0.03)            2.75             2.72     

 

(a) Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) For the years ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011, the expense ratio was significantly lower than past years due to a negative performance adjustment to the investment advisory fee. Please refer to the Statements of Operations and Note 3 of the Notes to Financial Statements for further information. The rate shown may not be indicative of the rate going forward.
(d) Total return may have been lower had various fees not been waived during the period.
(e) Amount represents less than $0.005.
(f) Commenced operations on May 28, 2010.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

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Less Distributions

to Shareholders from:

                     

Ratios & Supplemental Data

 

 

 

         

 

 

 
Net
Realized
Gain
    Net
Investment
Income
    Total
Distributions
    Paid in Capital
from
Redemption
Fees(a)
    Net Asset
Value,
End of
Period
    Total
Return
    Net Assets
End of Period
(000’s)
    Expenses Before
Waivers and
Reimburse-
ments (b)
    Expenses After
Waivers and
Reimburse-
ments (b)
    Net Investment
Income (Loss)
After Waivers and
Reimburse-
ments (b)
    Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

 

 

 
  $        -        $(0.11)        $  (0.11)        $     -          $  7.29          35.47%         $  25,144        0.32%(c)        0.32%         1.19%           111%   
  -        (0.06)        (0.06)        -          5.47          16.44%         20,726        0.00%(c)        0.00%         1.73%           123%   
  -        (0.01)        (0.01)        -          4.75          (32.41%)        24,719        0.87%            0.87%         1.13%           151%   
  -        (0.01)        (0.01)        -          7.05          (17.49%) (d)      38,136        0.75%            0.75%         0.36%           147%   
  (2.21)               (2.21)        -          8.56          (3.37%)        62,244        0.84%            0.84%         (0.09%)          133%   
                   

 

 

 
  -        (0.08)        (0.08)        -  (e)        12.74          37.49% (d)      3,002        5.43%            0.90%         0.79%           272%   
  -               -          -          9.33          (6.70%) (d)      1,888        11.24%            0.90%         0.50%           3%   
                   

 

 

 
  -        (0.02)        (0.02)        -          12.42          36.17% (d)      46,717        0.98%            0.94%         (0.12%)          87%   
  -        (0.04)        (0.04)        -          9.14          8.44%         57,011        0.93%            0.93%         0.21%           87%   
  -               -          -          8.46          (39.35%)        71,697        0.94%            0.94%         0.29%           75%   
  -               -          -          13.95          (12.87%) (d)      144,668        0.87%            0.87%         (0.20%)          63%   
  -               -          -          16.01          8.54%         172,395        0.92%            0.92%         (0.31%)          37%   
                   

 

 

 
  -        (0.07)        (0.07)        -          15.12          32.73%        93,714        0.87%            0.87%         1.03%           84%   
  -        (0.07)        (0.07)        -          11.45          18.35%        108,701        0.91%            0.91%         0.64%           81%   
  -        (0.07)        (0.07)        -          9.73          (38.15%)        132,229        0.92%            0.92%         0.75%           83%   
  -               -          -          15.86          (15.37%) (d)      331,648        0.83%            0.83%         0.18%           73%   
  -               -          -          18.74          16.98%         280,177        0.88%            0.88%         (0.19%)          58%   

 

 

 

 

 

 

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(for a share outstanding throughout the year indicated)

  

 

            Income from
Investment Operations
 
     

 

 

 
      Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Year
     Net
Investment
Income(a)
     Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain\(Loss)
     Total from
Investment
Operations
 

LARGE-CAP GROWTH

           

Year Ended June 30, 2011

     $10.17          $0.06           $ 3.22             $ 3.28     

Year Ended June 30, 2010

     9.06          0.06           1.11             1.17     

Year Ended June 30, 2009

     13.73          0.06           (4.66)            (4.60)    

Year Ended June 30, 2008

     14.12          0.06           (0.41)            (0.35)    

Year Ended June 30, 2007

     12.11          0.03           2.02             2.05     
                                     

LARGE-CAP VALUE

           

Year Ended June 30, 2011

     11.44          0.20           3.21             3.41     

Year Ended June 30, 2010

     9.74          0.19           1.73             1.92     

Year Ended June 30, 2009

     13.63          0.23           (3.89)            (3.66)    

Year Ended June 30, 2008

     17.07          0.22           (2.94)            (2.72)    

Year Ended June 30, 2007

     14.41          0.17           2.64             2.81     
                                     

BLUE CHIP 35 INDEX

           

Year Ended June 30, 2011

     6.18          0.15           1.39             1.54     

Year Ended June 30, 2010

     5.66          0.13           0.52             0.65     

Year Ended June 30, 2009

     7.21          0.15           (1.51)            (1.36)    

Year Ended June 30, 2008

     8.52          0.19           (1.39)            (1.20)    

Year Ended June 30, 2007

     7.21          0.16           1.26             1.42     
                                     

MANAGED VOLATILITY

           

Year Ended June 30, 2011

     10.23          0.07           1.37             1.44     

Year Ended June 30, 2010

     10.19          0.10           0.08             0.18     

Year Ended June 30, 2009

     12.58          0.18           (1.69)            (1.51)    

Year Ended June 30, 2008

     12.95          0.29           (0.49)            (0.20)    

Year Ended June 30, 2007

     12.65          0.28           0.44             0.72     

 

(a) Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Total return may have been lower had various fees not been waived during the period.
(c) Total return includes the effect of a reimbursement by the Adviser and the accounting agent due to a trading error.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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to Shareholders from

                   Ratios & Supplemental Data  

 

 

          

 

 

 

Net

Realized

Gain

    

Net
Investment

Income

     Total
Distributions
     Net Asset
Value,
End of
Year
     Total
Return
     Net Assets
End of Year
(000’s)
     Expenses Before
Waivers and
Reimbursements
    

Expenses After
Waivers and

Reimbursements

     Net Investment
Income After
Waivers and
Reimbursements
    

Portfolio

Turnover
Rate

 
                          
  $      -          $(0.07)           $(0.07)           $13.38         32.31%(b)             $ 58,478         0.86%             0.84%             0.47%             65%   
          (0.06)           (0.06)           10.17         12.89%(b)             58,409         0.86%             0.84%             0.55%             40%   
          (0.07)           (0.07)           9.06         (33.43%)                70,534         0.82%             0.82%             0.63%             49%   
          (0.04)           (0.04)           13.73         (2.50%)(b)            174,813         0.71%             0.71%             0.39%             37%   
          (0.04)           (0.04)           14.12         16.98%                 138,138         0.78%             0.78%             0.25%             39%   
                                                                                      
          (0.23)           (0.23)           14.62         30.02%(b)              29,647         1.17%             0.84%             1.50%             43%   
          (0.22)           (0.22)           11.44         19.65%(b)              25,534         1.11%             0.84%             1.58%             49%   
          (0.23)           (0.23)           9.74         (26.88%)(b)             27,996         0.98%             0.84%             2.20%             65%   
  (0.51)         (0.21)           (0.72)           13.63         (16.46%)(b)             54,144         0.80%             0.79%             1.38%             28%   
          (0.15)           (0.15)           17.07         19.57%                   86,095         0.79%             0.79%             1.08%             34%   
                                                                                      
          (0.12)           (0.12)           7.60         25.10%(b)              331,565         0.27%             0.15%             2.09%             19%   
          (0.13)           (0.13)           6.18         11.25%(b)(c)          222,586         0.27%             0.15%             1.99%             28%   
          (0.19)           (0.19)           5.66         (18.77%)(b)             188,012         0.25%             0.15%             2.58%             86%   
          (0.11)           (0.11)           7.21         (14.28%)(b)             250,988         0.22%             0.15%             2.35%             12%   
          (0.11)           (0.11)           8.52         19.81%(b)              99,082         0.35%             0.15%             1.98%             11%   
                                                                                      
          (0.09)           (0.09)           11.58         14.15%(b)             29,246         1.22%             0.94%             0.63%             34%   
          (0.14)           (0.14)           10.23         1.67%(b)             33,684         1.05%             0.94%             0.91%             33%   
  (0.52)         (0.36)           (0.88)           10.19         (11.66%)(b)             47,299         1.01%             0.94%             1.72%             51%   
          (0.17)           (0.17)           12.58         (1.57%)(b)             75,417         0.88%             0.88%             2.23%             44%   
  (0.15)         (0.27)           (0.42)           12.95         5.87%(b)             87,056         0.98%             0.94%             2.16%             27%   

 

 

   
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1. Organization:

 

Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (“Bridgeway” or the “Company”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on October 19, 1993, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.

Bridgeway is organized as a series fund, which currently has 13 investment funds (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”): Aggressive Investors 1, Aggressive Investors 2, Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Micro-Cap Limited, Small-Cap Momentum, Small-Cap Growth, Small-Cap Value, Large-Cap Growth, Large-Cap Value, Blue Chip 35 Index and Managed Volatility Funds are presented in this report. The Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund (formerly, the Omni Small-Cap Value Fund) commenced operations on December 31, 2010 and is included in a separate report.

Bridgeway is authorized to issue 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.001 per share. 15,000,000 shares have been classified into the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund. 130,000,000 shares each have been classified into the Aggressive Investors 2 and Blue Chip 35 Index Funds. 5,000,000 shares have been classified into the Ultra-Small Company Fund. 10,000,000 shares have been classified in the Micro-Cap Limited Fund. 100,000,000 shares each have been classified into the Ultra-Small Company Market, Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value, Small-Cap Momentum, Small-Cap Growth, Small-Cap Value, Large-Cap Growth, and Large-Cap Value Funds. 50,000,000 shares have been classified into the Managed Volatility Fund. All shares outstanding currently represent Class N shares.

The Ultra-Small Company Fund is open to existing investors (direct only).

All of the Funds are no-load, diversified funds.

The Aggressive Investors 1 and 2 Funds seek to exceed the stock market total return (primarily through capital appreciation) at a level of total risk roughly equal to that of the stock market over longer periods of time (three years or more).

The Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Micro-Cap Limited, Small-Cap Momentum, Small-Cap Growth, Small-Cap Value and Large-Cap Growth Funds seek to provide a long-term total return of capital, primarily through capital appreciation.

The Blue Chip 35 Index and Large-Cap Value Funds seek to provide long-term total return of capital, primarily through capital appreciation but also some income.

The Managed Volatility Fund seeks to provide a high current return with short-term risk less than or equal to 40% of the stock market.

Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser for all of the Funds.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following summary of significant accounting policies, followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Funds, are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Securities, Options, Futures and Other Investments Valuation Other than options, portfolio securities that are principally traded on a national securities exchange are valued at their last sale price on the principal exchange on which they are traded prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for business. If there is no closing price on the NYSE, the portfolio security will be valued using a composite price, which is defined as the last price for the security on any exchange. Portfolio securities other than options that are principally traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of recorded sales on their home exchange, or NOCP, in the case of NASDAQ traded securities, the security will be valued as follows: bid prices for long positions and ask prices for short positions.

Short-term fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Options are valued at the close if there is trading volume and if there is no trading volume, the bid on long

 

   
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positions and ask on the short positions. Other investments for which no sales are reported are valued at the latest bid price in accordance with the pricing policy established by the Board of Directors.

Investments in open-end registered investment companies and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value (“NAV”) per share.

Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Funds may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The valuation assigned to fair valued securities for purposes of calculating the Funds’ NAVs may differ from the security’s most recent closing market price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAVs.

The inputs and valuation techniques used to determine the value of a Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

Investments whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and whose values are therefore classified as Level 1 prices, include active listed equity securities. The Funds do not adjust the quoted price for such investments, even in situations where the Funds hold a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

 

 

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Investments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active, but whose values are based on quoted market prices, dealer quotations or valuations provided by alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs are classified as Level 2 prices. These generally include certain U.S. government and sovereign obligations, most government agency securities, investment-grade corporate bonds and less liquid listed equity securities. As investments whose values are classified as Level 2 prices include positions that are not traded in active markets and/or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, which are generally based on available market information.

Money market fund investments consist of mutual funds which invest primarily in securities that are valued at amortized cost, a Level 2 investment. Therefore, the money market funds are classified as Level 2 investments. The Funds’ total return swap values are derived by applying observable inputs to the outstanding notional values and are therefore classified as Level 2 investments also.

 

 

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Investments whose values are classified as Level 3 prices have significant unobservable inputs, as they may trade infrequently or not at all. When observable prices are not available for these securities, the Funds use one or more valuation techniques for which sufficient and reliable data is available. The inputs used by the Funds in estimating the value of Level 3 prices may include the original transaction price, quoted prices for similar securities or assets in active markets, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable issuers, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows. Level 3 prices may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Funds in the absence of market information. Assumptions used by the Funds due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting value and therefore the Funds’ results of operations.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. A summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2011 is included with each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

   
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The Funds’ policy is to recognize transfers into, and transfers out, of each level of hierarchy as of the beginning of the reporting period. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 on any of the Funds.

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” ASU No. 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS’). ASU No. 2011-04 will require reporting entities to disclose quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In addition, ASU No. 2011-04 will require reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Management is currently evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2011-04, and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

Securities Lending Upon lending its securities to third parties, each Fund receives compensation in the form of fees. A Fund also continues to receive dividends on the securities loaned. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the fair value of the securities loaned plus accrued interest. Gain or loss in the fair value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of a Fund. Each Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. Additionally, a Fund does not have the right to sell or repledge collateral received in the form of securities unless the borrower goes into default. The risks to a Fund of securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due.

As of June 30, 2011, the Funds had securities on loan and related collateral with values shown below:

 

     Securities on      Value of   
Bridgeway Fund    Loan Value      Collateral   
     

Aggressive Investors 1

     $  3,573,355          $  3,659,828    

Aggressive Investors 2

     18,628,427          19,087,361    

Ultra-Small Company

     8,229,684          9,006,516    

Ultra-Small Company Market

     36,234,291          40,154,762    

Micro-Cap Limited

     1,860,302          2,071,952    

Small-Cap Momentum

     346,573          360,771    

Small-Cap Growth

     5,093,630          5,240,550    

Small-Cap Value

     5,813,982          6,129,853    

Large-Cap Growth

     2,941,700          2,994,700    

Large-Cap Value

     325,415          333,000    

Managed Volatility

     243,890          264,724    

It is each Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than that required under the lending contract. As of June 30, 2011 the collateral consisted of an institutional money market fund.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statements In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Risks and Uncertainties The Funds provide for various investment options, including stocks and call and put options. Such investments are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the risks involved, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in risks in the near term would materially affect shareholders’ account values and the amounts reported in the financial statements.

Security Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses Security transactions are accounted for as of the trade date, the date the order to buy or sell is executed. Realized gains and losses are computed on the identified cost basis. Dividend

 

   
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income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date. Particularly related to the Managed Volatility Fund, discounts and premiums are accreted/amortized on the effective interest method.

Fund expenses that are not series-specific are allocated to each series based upon its relative proportion of net assets to the Funds’ total net assets or other appropriate basis.

Distributions to Shareholders The Funds pay dividends from net investment income and distribute realized capital gains annually, usually in December.

Derivatives

The Funds’ use of derivatives for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 was limited to futures contracts, total return swaps, purchased options and written options. The following is a summary of how these derivatives are treated in the financial statements and their impact on the Funds.

 

         

Asset Derivatives

     Liability Derivatives

Fund/Financial

Instrument Type

   Type of
Derivative
   Location on
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
   Fair Value      Location on
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
   Fair Value

 

Aggressive Investors 1

              

Other

   Swap   

Receivable, Total Return

Swap

   $ 3,655          $    -  

Equity Contracts

   Purchased
Option
   Investments at value      94,000              -

Aggressive Investors 2

              

Other

   Swap   

Receivable, Total Return

Swap

     15,113              -

Equity Contracts

   Purchased
Option
   Investments at value      197,400              -

Ultra-Small Company

              

Other

   Swap   

Receivable, Total Return

Swap

     26,702              -

Ultra-Small Company Market

           

Other

   Swap   

Receivable, Total Return

Swap

     7,993              -

Micro-Cap Limited

              

Other

   Swap   

Receivable, Total Return

Swap

     4,271              -

Small-Cap Growth

              

Other

   Swap   

Receivable, Total Return

Swap

     7,720              -

Small-Cap Value

              

Other

   Swap   

Receivable, Total Return

Swap

     9,894              -

Large-Cap Growth

              

Other

   Swap   

Receivable, Total Return

Swap

     5,184              -

 

   
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     Liability Derivatives  

Fund/Financial

Instrument Type

   Type of
Derivative
   Location on Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
   Fair
Value
     Location on
Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
   Fair Value  

Large-Cap Value

              

Other

   Swap   

Receivable, Total Return

Swap

     10,474            -   

Managed Volatility

              

Equity Contracts

            Call Options   
   Written

Option

        -       Written at
value
     559,843   
            Put Options

Written at
value

     228,100   
   Purchased
Option
   Investments at value      3,200            -   

 

Fund/Financial

Instrument Type

   Type of
Derivative
  

Location of Gain (Loss) on

Derivatives Recognized in Income

   Amount of
Realized Gain
(Loss)
    

Amount of
Unrealized

Gain
(Loss)

 

 

Aggressive Investors 1

           

Other

   Swap   

Realized Gain (Loss) on Swaps

     $  14,916      
     

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Swaps

        $  86,626   

Equity Contracts

   Purchased
Option
  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

        (25,097

Aggressive Investors 2

           

Other

   Swap   

Realized Gain (Loss) on Swaps

     126,891      
     

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Swaps

        15,113   

Equity Contracts

   Purchased
Option
  

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

        (48,835

Ultra-Small Company

           

Other

   Swap   

Realized Gain (Loss) on Swaps

     595,827      
     

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Swaps

        26,702   

Ultra-Small Company Market

           

Other

   Swap   

Realized Gain (Loss) on Swaps

     636,929      
     

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Swaps

        7,993   

Micro-Cap Limited

           

Other

   Swap   

Realized Gain (Loss) on Swaps

     51,205      
     

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Swaps

        4,271   

Small-Cap Growth

           

Other

   Swap   

Realized Gain (Loss) on Swaps

     9,726      
     

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Swaps

        52,927   

 

   
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Fund/Financial

Instrument Type

  

Type of

Derivative

  

Location of Gain (Loss) on

Derivatives Recognized in Income

   Amount of
Realized Gain
(Loss)
    Amount of
Unrealized
Gain
(Loss)
 

Small-Cap Value

          

Other

   Swap   

Realized Gain (Loss) on Swaps

     (164,893  
     

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Swaps

       58,141   

Large-Cap Growth

          

Other

   Swap   

Realized Gain (Loss) on Swaps

     1,032     
     

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Swaps

       5,184   

Large-Cap Value

          

Other

   Swap   

Realized Gain (Loss) on Swaps

     8,059     

Managed Volatility

          

Equity Contracts

   Written        
   Option   

Realized Gain (Loss) on Written Options

     1,457,055     
     

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Written Options

       (90,078
   Future    Realized Gain (Loss) on Futures Contracts      (979,384  
   Purchased
Option
   Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments      (14,304  
      Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments        (8,494

The derivative instruments outstanding as of June 30, 2011, as disclosed in the Notes to the Financial Statements, and the amounts of realized and changes in unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments during the period, as disclosed in the Statement of Operations, serve as indicators of the volume of derivative activity for the Funds.

Futures Contracts The Funds may purchase or sell financial futures contracts to hedge cash positions, manage market risk and to dampen volatility in line with investment objectives. A futures contract is an agreement between two parties to buy or sell a financial instrument at a set price on a future date. Upon entering into such a contract, a Fund is required to pledge to the broker an amount of cash or U.S. government securities equal to the minimum “initial margin” requirements of the exchange on which the futures contract is traded. The contract amount reflects the extent of a Fund’s exposure in these financial instruments. A Fund’s participation in the futures markets involves certain risks, including imperfect correlation between movements in the price of futures contracts and movements in the price of the securities hedged or used for cover. Pursuant to a contract, such Fund agrees to receive from, or pay to, the broker an amount of cash equal to the fluctuation in value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as “variation margin” and are recorded by a Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When a contract is closed, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. With futures, there is minimal counterparty risk to the Funds since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange traded futures, guarantees the futures against default. As of June 30, 2011, the Funds had no open futures contracts.

Options The Aggressive Investors 1 and Aggressive Investors 2 Funds may buy and sell calls and puts to increase or decrease each Fund’s exposure to stock market risk or for purposes of diversification of risk. The Managed Volatility Fund may buy and sell calls and puts to reduce the Fund’s volatility and provide some cash flow. An option is a contract conveying a right to buy or sell a financial instrument at a specified price during a stipulated period. The premium paid by a Fund for the purchase of a call or a put option is included in such Fund’s Schedule of Investments as an investment and subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option. When a Fund writes a call or a put option, an amount equal to the premium received by such Fund is included in its Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability and is subsequently marked-to-market to reflect the current market value of the option written. If an option which a Fund has written either expires

 

   
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on its stipulated expiration date, or if such Fund enters into a closing purchase transaction, that Fund realizes a gain (or a loss if the cost of a closing purchase transaction exceeds the premium received when the option was written) without regard to any unrealized gain or loss on the underlying security, and the liability related to such options is extinguished. If a call option that a Fund has written is assigned, such Fund realizes a gain or loss from the sale of the underlying security and the proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received. If a put option that a Fund has written is assigned, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security that such Fund purchased upon exercise of the option. Buying calls increases a Fund’s exposure to the underlying security to the extent of any premium paid. Buying puts on a stock market index tends to limit a Fund’s exposure to a stock market decline. All options purchased by the Funds were listed on exchanges and considered liquid positions with readily available market quotes.

Covered Call Options and Secured Puts The Aggressive Investors 1, Aggressive Investors 2 and Managed Volatility Funds may write call options on a covered basis, that is, a Fund will own the underlying security, or a Fund may write secured puts. The principal reason for writing covered calls and secured puts on a security is to attempt to realize income through the receipt of premiums. The option writer has, in return for the premium, given up the opportunity for profit from a substantial price increase in the underlying security so long as the obligation as a writer continues, but has retained the risk of loss should the price of the security decline. All options were listed on exchanges and considered liquid positions with readily available market quotes. Transactions in options written during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 are as follows:

 

     Managed Volatility Fund           Managed Volatility Fund    
     Written Call Options           Written Put Options    
      Contracts      Premiums            Contracts      Premiums    
              

Outstanding, June 30, 2010

     2,212         $   297,023            2,581         $   335,089   

Positions Opened

     9,913         1,654,349            10,106         1,432,817   

Exercised

     (3,869)         (743,257)            (3,267)         (392,103)   

Expired

     (5,021)         (691,681)            (6,168)         (906,789)   

Closed

     (700)         (137,448)              (1,517)         (217,276)   

Outstanding, June 30, 2011

     2,535         $   378,986              1,735         $   251,738   

Market Value, June 30, 2011

              $   559,843                       $   228,100   

The Aggressive Investors 1 and Aggressive Investors 2 Funds had no transactions in written options during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Swaps. Each Fund may enter into total return swaps. Total return swaps are agreements that provide a Fund with a return based on the performance of an underlying asset, in exchange for fee payments to a counterparty based on a specified rate. The difference in the value of these income streams is recorded daily by the Funds and is settled in cash monthly.

The fee paid by a Fund will typically be determined by multiplying the face value of the swap agreement by an agreed upon interest rate. In addition, if the underlying asset declines in value over the term of the swap, a Fund would also be required to pay the dollar value of that decline to the counterparty. Total return swaps could result in losses if the underlying asset does not perform as anticipated by the Adviser. A Fund may use its own NAV as the underlying asset in a total return swap. This strategy serves to reduce cash drag (the impact of cash on a Fund’s overall return) by replacing it with the impact of market exposure based upon a Fund’s own investment holdings. The following total return swaps were open as of June 30, 2011:

 

Portfolio    Swap
Counterparty
  Notional
Principal
     Maturity
Date
  Net Unrealized
Gain\(Loss)

Aggressive Investors 1

   ReFlow Management Co.   $ 353,423       July 1, 2011   $  3,655

Aggressive Investors 2

   ReFlow Management Co.     459,923       July 1, 2011     15,113

Ultra-Small Company

   ReFlow Management Co.     1,992,459       July 1, 2011     26,702

Ultra-Small Company Market

   ReFlow Management Co.     1,217,938       July 1, 2011       7,993

Micro-Cap Limited

   ReFlow Management Co.     155,906       July 1, 2011       4,271

Small-Cap Growth

   ReFlow Management Co.     247,758       July 1, 2011       7,720

 

   
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Portfolio    Swap
Counterparty
  Notional
Principal
     Maturity
Date
  Net Unrealized
Gain\(Loss)

Small-Cap Value

   ReFlow Management Co.     642,645       July 1, 2011   9,894

Large-Cap Growth

   ReFlow Management Co.     276,557       July 1, 2011   5,184

IndemnificationUnder the Company’s organizational documents, the Funds’ officers, directors, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Funds have not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.

3. Management Fees, Other Related Party Transactions and Contingencies:

 

 

The Funds have entered into management agreements with the Adviser. As compensation for the advisory services rendered, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by the Adviser, the Funds pay the Adviser a fee pursuant to each Fund’s management agreement, as described below.

Aggressive Investors 1: A total advisory fee is paid by the Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee Rate is based on the following annual rates: 0.90% of the first $250 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.875% of the next $250 million and 0.85% of any excess over $500 million.

The Performance Adjustment equals 4.67% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from a minimum of –0.70% to a maximum of +0.70%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%.

Aggressive Investors 2: A total advisory fee is paid by the Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee rate is based on the following annual rates: 0.90% of the first $250 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.875% of the next $250 million, 0.85% from $500 million to $1 billion, and 0.80% over $1 billion.

The Performance Adjustment equals 2.00% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the Standard and Poor’s 500 Composite Stock Price Index with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from a minimum of -0.30% to a maximum of +0.30%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%.

Ultra-Small Company: The Fund pays management fees based on the following annual rates: 0.90% of the first $250 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.875% of the next $250 million and 0.85% of any excess over $500 million. The management fees are computed daily and are payable monthly. However, during any period that the Fund’s net assets range from $27,500,000 to $55,000,000, the advisory fee will be determined as if the Fund had $55,000,000 under management. This is limited to a maximum annualized expense ratio of 1.49% of average net assets.

Ultra-Small Company Market: The Fund’s management fee is a flat 0.50% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

Micro-Cap Limited: A total advisory fee is paid by the Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee Rate is based on the following annual rates: 0.90% of the first $250 million of the Fund’s average daily net assets, 0.875% of the next $250 million and 0.85% of any excess over $500 million. However, during any quarter that the Fund’s net assets range from $27,500,000 to $55,000,000, the advisory fee will be determined as if the Fund had $55,000,000 under management. This is limited to a maximum annualized expense ratio of 1.49% of the net assets in the quarter the advisory fee is determined.

 

   
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The Performance Adjustment equals 2.87% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the CRSP Cap-Based Portfolio 9 Index with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from a minimum of –0.70% to a maximum of +0.70%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%.

Small-Cap Momentum: The Fund’s management fee is a flat 0.55% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

Small-Cap Growth and Small-Cap Value: A total advisory fee is paid by each Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee Rate is based on the annual rate of 0.60% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Performance Adjustment equals 0.33% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the Russell 2000 Growth Index for Small-Cap Growth Fund and the Russell 2000 Value Index for Small-Cap Value Fund, with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from a minimum of -0.05% to a maximum of +0.05%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund’s performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%.

Large-Cap Growth and Large-Cap Value: A total advisory fee is paid by each Fund to the Adviser that is comprised of a Base Fee and a Performance Adjustment. The Base Fee equals the Base Fee Rate times the average daily net assets of the Fund. The Base Fee Rate is based on the annual rate of 0.50% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets.

The Performance Adjustment equals 0.33% times the difference in cumulative total return between the Fund and the Russell 1000 Growth Index for Large-Cap Growth Fund and the Russell 1000 Value Index for the Large-Cap Value Fund, with dividends reinvested (hereinafter “Index”) over a rolling five-year performance period. The Performance Adjustment Rate varies from a minimum of -0.05% to a maximum of +0.05%. However, the Performance Adjustment Rate is zero if the difference between the cumulative Fund’s performance and the Index performance is less than or equal to 2%.

Blue Chip 35 Index: The Fund’s management fee is a flat 0.08% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

Managed Volatility: The Fund’s management fee is a flat 0.60% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

Expense limitations: At a special meeting on March 31, 2005, shareholders of the Funds (except for the Small-Cap Momentum Fund, which was launched on May 28, 2010) approved amendments to the Management Agreements detailing expense limitations. With regard to the Small-Cap Momentum Fund, the Board of Directors and sole initial shareholder approved an expense limitation beginning on May 28, 2010. The Adviser agrees to reimburse the Funds for operating expenses and management fees above the expense limitations, which are shown as a ratio of net expenses to average net assets, for each Fund, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. Such expense limitations and total reimbursements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, are shown below.

 

   
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Bridgeway Fund    Expense
Limitation
    Total Waivers and
Reimbursements
for Period Ending
06/30/11
    
      

Aggressive Investors 1

     1.80%       $            -  

Aggressive Investors 2

     1.75%                     -  

Ultra-Small Company

     2.00%                     -  

Ultra-Small Company Market

     0.75%         135,023  

Micro-Cap Limited

     1.85%                     -  

Small-Cap Momentum*

     0.90%         101,196  

Small-Cap Growth

     0.94%           17,669  

Small-Cap Value

     0.94%       $            -  

Large-Cap Growth

     0.84%             8,387  

Large-Cap Value

     0.84%           89,696  

Blue Chip 35 Index

     0.15%         356,960  

Managed Volatility

     0.94%           90,013  
* The Fund is authorized to reimburse the Adviser for management fees previously waived and/or for expenses previously paid by the Adviser, provided, however, that any reimbursements must be paid at a date not more than three years after the fiscal year in which the Adviser waived the fees or reimbursed the expenses and the reimbursements do not cause the Fund to exceed the expense limitation in the agreement. The Fund has recoupable expenses of $11,221 and $101,196, which expire June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2014, respectively.  

Other Waivers and Reimbursements: BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the Funds’ accounting agent, at its discretion, voluntarily waived a portion of its accounting and transfer agent fees for the Small-Cap Momentum Fund. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing waived $6,250 in accounting fees and $5,000 in transfer agent fees.

Other Related Party Transactions: On occasion, the Funds will engage in inter-portfolio trades when it is to the benefit of both parties. The Board of Directors reviews these trades quarterly. During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the Ultra-Small Company Fund, Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, Micro-Cap Limited Fund, Small-Cap Growth Fund and Small-Cap Momentum Fund had inter-portfolio purchases of $279,552, $198,975, $128,214, $600,886 and $1,873, respectively. Also during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the Ultra-Small Company Fund, Ultra-Small Company Market Fund and Small-Cap Value Fund had inter-portfolio sales of $200,844, $407,766 and $600,876, respectively. No inter-portfolio purchases or sales were entered into during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 by the Aggressive Investors 1, Aggressive Investors 2, Large-Cap Growth, Large-Cap Value, Blue Chip 35 Index and Managed Volatility Funds.

The Adviser entered into an Administrative Services Agreement with Bridgeway, pursuant to which the Adviser provides various administrative services to the Funds including, but not limited to: (i) supervising and managing various aspects of the Funds’ business and affairs; (ii) selecting, overseeing and/or coordinating activities with other service providers to the Funds; (iii) providing reports to the Board of Directors as requested from time to time; (iv) assisting and/or reviewing amendments and updates to the Funds’ registration statement and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); (v) providing certain shareholder services; (vi) providing administrative support in connection with meetings of the Board of Directors; and (vii) providing certain record-keeping services. For its services to all of the Funds, the Adviser is paid an aggregate annual fee of $535,000 payable in equal monthly installments.

One director of Bridgeway, John Montgomery, is an owner and director of the Adviser. Another director of Bridgeway, Michael Mulcahy, is an executive and director of the Adviser. Under the 1940 Act definitions, each is considered to be an “affiliated person” of the Adviser and an “interested person” of the Adviser and of Bridgeway. Compensation for Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Mulcahy is borne by the Adviser rather than the Funds.

Board of Directors Compensation Independent Directors are paid an annual retainer of $14,000 with an additional retainer of $2,500 paid to the Independent Chairman of the Board and an additional retainer of $1,000 paid to the Nominating and

 

 

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Corporate Governance Committee Chair. Independent Directors are paid $6,000 per meeting for meeting fees. Such compensation is the total compensation from all Funds and is allocated among the Funds.

The Independent Directors receive this compensation in the form of shares of the Funds, credited to his or her account. Such Directors are reimbursed for any expenses incurred in attending meetings and conferences and expenses for subscriptions or printed materials. The amount of directors’ fees attributable to each Fund is disclosed in the Statements of Operations.

4. Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees:

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC acts as distributor of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement dated November 12, 2010. The Adviser pays all costs and expenses associated with distribution of the Funds’ shares pursuant to a protective plan adopted by shareholders pursuant to Rule 12b-1.

5. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities:

 

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities, for each Fund for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 were as follows:

 

    Purchases         Sales  
Bridgeway Fund   U.S. Government   Other          U.S. Government   Other  
         

Aggressive Investors 1

  $            -   $ 111,597,663        $                -   $ 130,516,564   

Aggressive Investors 2

                -     239,196,675                          -     394,958,739   

Ultra-Small Company

                -     97,396,915                          -     105,960,697   

Ultra-Small Company Market

                -     161,620,265                          -     210,975,659   

Micro-Cap Limited

                -     26,695,195                          -     29,347,224   

Small-Cap Momentum

                -     7,216,018                          -     6,814,417   

Small-Cap Growth

                -     44,629,654                          -     70,017,280   

Small-Cap Value

                -     87,025,991                          -     130,663,378   

Large-Cap Growth

                -     37,906,007                          -     53,951,820   

Large-Cap Value

                -     11,639,875                          -     14,226,120   

Blue Chip 35 Index

                -     113,091,423                          -     55,910,341   

Managed Volatility

    199,789     7,666,626          2,155,000     12,722,302   

6. Federal Income Taxes

 

It is the Funds’ policy to continue to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and distribute income to the extent necessary so that the Funds are not subject to federal income tax. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments (Tax Basis) The amount of net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation and the cost of investment securities for tax purposes, including short-term securities at June 30, 2011, were as follows:

 

     Aggressive Investors 1   Aggressive Investors 2   Ultra-Small
Company
  Ultra-Small
Company Market

As of June 30, 2011

       

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

  $20,118,186   $  41,978,307   $19,969,413   $129,622,249

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

      (3,162,717)        (5,827,403)      (5,166,347)       (12,793,651)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $16,955,469   $  36,150,904   $14,803,066   $116,828,598

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

  $90,184,087   $189,844,350   $80,898,053   $277,067,169

 

 

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     Micro-Cap Limited   Small-Cap Momentum   Small-Cap Growth   Small-Cap Value

As of June 30, 2011

       

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

  $  4,244,952   $  337,926   $  10,675,472   $  20,588,352

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

        (897,683)        (48,151)          (842,977)        (1,955,986)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $  3,347,269   $  289,775   $  9,832,495   $  18,632,366

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

  $21,780,407   $2,713,173   $37,278,809   $  75,236,219
     Large-Cap Growth   Large-Cap Value   Blue Chip 35 Index   Managed Volatility

As of June 30, 2011

       

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

  $  12,158,482   $  6,834,723   $  68,391,931   $  5,243,227

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

       (1,629,867)         (517,411)        (8,369,049)      (1,242,365)

Net unrealized appreciation

  $  10,528,615   $  6,317,312   $  60,022,882   $  4,000,862

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

  $  47,954,532   $23,885,353   $271,944,988   $24,304,580

The differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are primarily due to wash sale loss deferrals, and adjustments to basis from investments in real estate investment trusts, business development companies and partnerships.

Classifications of Distributions Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

The tax character of the distributions paid by the Funds during the last two fiscal years ended June 30, 2011 and June 30, 2010, respectively, are as follows:

 

      Aggressive Investors 1      Aggressive Investors 2
     Year
     Year
     Year
     Year
     Ended      Ended      Ended      Ended
      June 30, 2011      June 30, 2010      June 30, 2011      June 30, 2010

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary income

     $2,167,451          $930,085          $1,764,382        $1,620,063  

Total

     $2,167,451          $930,085          $1,764,382        $1,620,063  
      Ultra-Small Company      Ultra-Small Company Market
      Year
Ended
June 30, 2011
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2010
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2011
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2010

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary income

     $632,748              $837,589          $4,111,396        $5,060,400  

Total

     $632,748            $837,589             $4,111,396           $5,060,400  

 

 

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      Micro-Cap Limited      Small-Cap Momentum
      Year
Ended
June 30, 2011
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2010
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2011
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2010*

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary income

     $  401,927           $  300,332           $  16,889         $          -  

Total

     $  401,927           $  300,332           $  16,889         $          -  
      Small-Cap Growth      Small-Cap Value
      Year
Ended
June 30, 2011
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2010
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2011
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2010

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary income

     $  107,719           $  252,145           $557,827         $806,731  

Total

     $  107,719           $  252,145           $557,827         $806,731  
      Large-Cap Growth      Large-Cap Value
      Year
Ended
June 30, 2011
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2010
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2011
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2010

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary income

     $  342,087           $  417,231           $461,725         $565,868  

Total

     $  342,087           $  417,231           $461,725         $565,868  
      Blue Chip 35 Index      Managed Volatility
      Year
Ended
June 30, 2011
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2010
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2011
     Year
Ended
June 30, 2010

Distributions paid from:

           

Ordinary income

     $4,877,457           $4,072,171           $266,935         $612,394  

Total

     $4,877,457           $4,072,171           $266,935         $612,394  

 

* Commenced operations on May 28, 2010, and as a result, there were no distributions for the year ended June 30, 2010.

At June 30, 2011, the Funds had available for tax purposes, capital loss carryovers as follows:

 

           Aggressive Investor 1      Aggressive Investor 2      Ultra-Small Company  

Expiring

 

6/30/2017

     $                 -               $  12,816,562               $2,301,468         
 

6/30/2018

     70,102,305               177,345,455               1,365,778         

 

 

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           Micro-Cap Limited      Small-Cap Growth      Small-Cap Value  

Expiring

 

6/30/2015

     $                 -               $       2,860,044         $                  -         
 

6/30/2016

                      -                                -                                -         
 

6/30/2017

     3,902,694               7,823,854               14,748,497         
 

6/30/2018

     4,507,635               22,793,119               50,552,993         

 

           Large-Cap Growth      Large-Cap Value      Blue Chip 35 Index      Managed Volatility  

Expiring

 

6/30/2012

     $                -             $                -             $     327,296         $                -          
 

6/30/2013

     -             -             282,192         -          
 

6/30/2014

     -             -             402,963         -          
 

6/30/2015

     -             -             418,882         -          
 

6/30/2016

     -             -             31,461         -          
 

6/30/2017

     4,574,830             127,273             28,604,419         -          
 

6/30/2018

     33,490,095             3,361,989             34,451,339         7,043,873          
 

6/30/2019

     -             -             2,656,190         -          

Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010, capital losses incurred by a fund after June 30, 2011, will not be subject to expiration. In addition, such losses must be utilized prior to the losses incurred in the years preceding enactment.

There are no capital loss carryovers for Ultra-Small Company Market Fund and Small-Cap Momentum Fund as of June 30, 2011.

Capital loss carryovers utilized during the fiscal year June 30, 2011 were as follows:

 

Bridgeway Fund    Capital Loss
Carryover
Utilized
 

Aggressive Investors 1

   $ 15,406,021   

Aggressive Investors 2

     43,447,188   

Ultra-Small Company

     12,949,694   

Ultra-Small Company Market

     8,675,110   

Micro-Cap Limited

     4,376,827   

Small-Cap Growth

     7,049,367   

Small-Cap Value

     20,636,947   

Large-Cap Growth

     8,849,005   

Large-Cap Value

     3,045,462   

Managed Volatility

     980,347   

Capital loss carryovers of $337,509 expired for the Blue Chip 35 Index Fund during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.

Components of Accumulated Earnings (Deficit) As of June 30, 2011, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were:

 

     Aggressive Investors 1     Aggressive Investors 2     Ultra-Small Company  

Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss)

    $   1,648,496             $           23,680             $      938,111        

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments*

    (70,102,305)            (190,162,017)            (3,667,246)       

Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation of Investments

    16,955,469             36,150,904             14,803,066        

Total

    $(51,498,340)            $(153,987,433)            $12,073,931        

 

   
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     Ultra-Small Company Market     Micro-Cap Limited     Small-Cap Momentum  

Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss)

    $     3,451,116        $      398,482        $       280,420   

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments*

    13,433,177        (8,410,329     9,122   

Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation of Investments

    116,828,598        3,347,269        289,775   

 

Total

    $133,712,891        $  (4,664,578     $       579,317   
     Small-Cap Growth     Small-Cap Value     Large-Cap Growth  

Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss)

    $           3,172        $      724,448        $      127,160   

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments*

    (33,477,017     (65,301,490     (38,064,925

Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation of Investments

        9,832,495            18,632,366            10,528,615   

 

Total

    $ (23,641,350     $(45,944,676     $(27,409,150
     Large-Cap Value     Blue Chip 35 Index     Managed Volatility  

Accumulated Net Investment Income (Loss)

    $       168,714        $   3,448,573        $      151,301   

Accumulated Net Realized Gain (Loss) on Investments*

         (3,489,262         (67,514,690         (7,043,873

Net Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation of Investments

    6,317,312        60,022,882        4,000,862   

 

Total

    $    2,996,764        $  (4,043,235     $  (2,891,710

 

* Includes losses incurred during the period November 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, which a Fund has elected to defer to its fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. Post October Losses - Under current tax law, capital losses realized after October 31 of a Fund’s fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Blue-Chip 35 Index Fund has deferred post October losses of $339,948.

For the fiscal year June 30, 2011, the Funds recorded the following reclassifications to the accounts listed below:

 

     Increase (Decrease)  
     Aggressive Investors 1     Aggressive Investors 2     Ultra-Small Company  

Paid-in-Capital

    $                -             $                   -           $              -      

Undistributed Net Investment Income

    3,138             33,489           628,067      

Accumulated Net Realized Loss

    (3,138)            (33,489)          (628,067)     
     Ultra-Small Company Market     Micro-Cap Limited     Small-Cap Momentum  

Paid-in-Capital

    $   2,633,668             $            (60)          $              -      

Undistributed Net Investment Income

    174,228             69,786           (1,138)     

Accumulated Net Realized Loss

    (2,807,896)            (69,726)          1,138      
     Small-Cap Growth     Small-Cap Value     Large-Cap Growth  

Paid-in-Capital

    $                -             $                -           $              -      

Undistributed Net Investment Income

    9,726             (174,930)          1,032      

Accumulated Net Realized Loss

    (9,726)            174,930           (1,032)     
     Large-Cap Value     Blue Chip 35 Index     Managed Volatility  

Paid-in-Capital

    $               -             $  (337,509)          $           -        

Undistributed Net Investment Income

    2,347                               -                             -     

Accumulated Net Realized Loss

    (2,347)            337,509                             -     

The difference between book and tax components of net assets and the resulting reclassifications were primarily a result of the differing book/tax treatment of expired capital loss carryovers, the deduction of equalization debits for tax purposes, and investments in swaps, partnerships, real estate investment trusts and business development companies.

 

   
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Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Management has analyzed each Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in each Fund’s financial statements. The Funds are not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months. Each Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

7. Line of Credit

 

Bridgeway established a line of credit agreement (“Facility”) with The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Bank” or “Lender”) effective November 5, 2010. The Facility is for temporary or emergency purposes, such as to provide liquidity for shareholder redemptions, and is cancellable by either party. Unless cancelled earlier, the Facility shall be held available until November 4, 2011. Advances under the Facility are limited to $10,000,000 in total for all Funds and advances to each Fund shall not exceed certain limits set forth in the credit agreement, including but not limited to, the maximum amount a Fund is permitted to borrow under the 1940 Act.

The Funds incur a commitment fee of 0.05% per annum on the unused portion of the Facility and interest expense to the extent of amounts borrowed under the Facility. Interest is based on the higher of (a) the Federal Funds rate, (b) the Overnight Eurodollar Rate, or (c) the One-month Eurodollar Rate, plus 1.25%. The commitment fees are payable quarterly in arrears and are allocated to all participating Funds. Interest expense is charged directly to a Fund based upon actual amounts borrowed by such Fund.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, borrowings by the Funds under this line of credit were as follows:

 

Portfolio    Weighted
Average
Interest Rate
     Weighted
Average
Loan Balance
     Number of
Days
Outstanding
     Interest
Expense
Incurred1
     Maximum Amount
Borrowed During
the Period
 

Aggressive Investors 1

     1.45%             $   548,500           18               $   394           $1,278,000         

Aggressive Investors 2

     1.49%             1,012,500           28               1,157           3,570,000         

Ultra-Small Company

     1.48%             435,958           24               424           1,179,000         

Ultra-Small Company Market

     1.45%             812,938           32               1,037           2,950,000         

Micro-Cap Limited

     1.45%             135,143           7               38           306,000         

Small-Cap Growth

     1.49%             283,857           21               244           748,000         

Small-Cap Value

     1.46%             448,156           45               809           1,700,000         

Large-Cap Growth

     1.46%             202,905           42               341           684,000         

Large-Cap Value

     1.51%             161,750           4               27           179,000         

Blue Chip 35 Index

     1.46%             1,045,000           44               1,833           2,530,000         
1Interest expense is included on the Statements of Operations in Miscellaneous expenses.   

There were no outstanding borrowings by the Funds under this line of credit as of June 30, 2011.

8. Redemption Fees

 

In Ultra-Small Company Market and Small-Cap Momentum Funds, a 2% redemption fee may be charged on shares held less than six months. The fee is charged for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and will be paid to the appropriate Fund to help offset transaction costs. The fee is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.

9. Subsequent Events

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

   
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To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Bridgeway Funds, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, Aggressive Investors 2 Fund, Ultra Small Company Fund, Ultra Small Company Market Fund, Micro-Cap Limited Fund, Small-Cap Momentum Fund, Small-Cap Growth Fund, Small-Cap Value Fund, Large-Cap Growth Fund, Large-Cap Value Fund, Blue Chip 35 Index Fund, and Managed Volatility Fund, each a series of Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (the “Funds”), including the schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2011, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years and periods presented in the two year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years and periods presented in the five year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, Aggressive Investors 2 Fund, Ultra-Small Company Fund, Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, Micro-Cap Limited Fund, Small-Cap Momentum Fund, Small-Cap Growth Fund, Small-Cap Value Fund, Large-Cap Growth Fund, Large-Cap Value Fund, Blue Chip 35 Index Fund, and Managed Volatility Fund as of June 30, 2011, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years or periods in the two year period then ended, and financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five year period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

August 25, 2011

 

 

   
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1. Shareholder Tax Information

 

Certain tax information regarding the Funds is required to be provided to shareholders based upon each Fund’s income and distributions for the taxable year ended June 30, 2011. The information and distributions reported herein may differ from information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ended December 31, 2010.

The Funds designate the following items with regard to distributions paid during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011. All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of each Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder.

 

      Aggressive
Investor 1
     Aggressive
Investor 2
     Ultra-Small
Company
     Ultra-Small
Company Market
 

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction

     41.46%         100.00%         67.55%         93.12%   

Qualified Dividend Income

     42.46%         100.00%         65.81%         91.39%   

Qualified Interest Related Dividends

     0.03%         0.01%         0.09%         0.05%   

Qualified Short Term Capital Gain Dividends

     0.00%         0.00%         0.00%         0.00%   

U.S. Government Income

     0.00%         0.00%         0.00%         0.00%   
      Micro-Cap
Limited
     Small-Cap
Momentum
     Small-Cap
Growth
     Small-Cap
Value
 

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction

     35.43%         7.32%         100.00%         100.00%   

Qualified Dividend Income

     34.80%         8.02%         100.00%         100.00%   

Qualified Interest Related Dividends

     0.04%         0.38%         0.00%         0.00%   

Qualified Short Term Capital Gain Dividends

     0.00%         0.00%         0.00%         0.00%   

U.S. Government Income

     0.00%         0.00%         0.00%         0.00%   
      Large-Cap
Growth
     Large-Cap
Value
     Blue Chip
35 Index
     Managed
Volatility
 

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction

     100.00%         94.86%         100.00%         75.37%   

Qualified Dividend Income

     100.00%         94.78%         100.00%         75.77%   

Qualified Interest Related Dividends

     0.00%         0.01%         0.00%         47.04%   

Qualified Short Term Capital Gain Dividends

     0.00%         0.00%         0.00%         0.00%   

U.S. Government Income

     0.00%         0.00%         0.00%         5.28%   

U.S. Government Income represents the amount of interest that was derived from direct U.S. Government obligations. Generally, such interest is exempt from state income tax. However, for residents of California, New York and Connecticut the statutory threshold requirements were not satisfied. Due to the diversity in state and local tax law, it is recommended you consult a tax adviser as to the applicability of the information provided for your specific situation.

During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011, the Funds paid distributions from ordinary income and long-term capital gain which included equalization debits summarized below:

 

     Aggressive
Investors 1
   

Aggressive

Investors 2

    Ultra-Small
Company
   

Ultra-Small

Company Market

    Micro-Cap
Limited
   

Small-Cap

Momentum

 

Ordinary Income Distributions

    $2,167,451        $1,764,382        $632,748        $4,111,396        $   401,927        $  16,889   

Equalization Debits Included in Ordinary Income Distributions

    -        -        -        383,457        -        -   

Equlization Debits Included in Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions

    -        -        -        2,250,211        -        -   
     Small-Cap
Growth
    Small-Cap
Value
    Large-Cap
Growth
    Large-Cap
Value
    Blue Chip
35 Index
   

Managed

Volatility

 

Ordinary Income Distributions

    $   107,719        $   557,827        $342,087        $   461,725        $4,877,457        $266,935   

 

 

   
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2. Proxy Voting

 

Fund policies and procedures used in determining how to vote proxies relating to the Funds’ securities and a summary of proxies voted by the Funds for the period ended June 30, 2011 available without a charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 1-800-661-3550 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

3. Fund Holdings

 

The complete schedules of the Funds’ holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year are contained in the Funds’ Semi-Annual and Annual shareholder reports, respectively.

The Bridgeway Funds file complete schedules of the Funds’ holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within 60 days after the end of the period. Copies of the Funds’ Form N-Q are available without charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 1-800-661-3550 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy Form N-Q at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. For more information about the operation of the Public Reference Room, please call 1-800-SEC-0330.

4. Investment Advisory Agreement Approval

 

At a meeting held on May 13, 2011 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Directors (“Board”), including a majority of the non-interested or independent Directors (hereinafter, “Directors”), met in person and approved the renewal of the investment management agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) and the following Funds: Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, Aggressive Investors 2 Fund, Ultra-Small Company Fund, Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, Micro-Cap Limited Fund, Small-Cap Growth Fund, Small-Cap Value Fund, Large-Cap Growth Fund, Large-Cap Value Fund, Blue Chip 35 Index Fund, Managed Volatility Fund and Small-Cap Momentum Fund (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”).

In reaching its decisions to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund, the Board considered information provided specifically in relation to the renewal of the Advisory Agreement for the Meeting. In response to specific requests from the independent Directors in connection with the Meeting, the Adviser furnished, and the Board considered, information including, but not limited to, the following: (1) the investment performance over various time periods and the fees and expenses of each Fund as compared to a comparable group of funds (the “peer funds”); (2) the nature, extent and quality of services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, including investment advisory and administrative services to the Funds; (3) the actual management fees paid by each Fund to the Adviser; (4) the costs of providing services to each Fund and the profitability of the Adviser from the relationship with each Fund; (5) the extent to which economies of scale may be present, and if so, whether they would be shared with the Fund’s shareholders; and (6) any “fall out” or ancillary benefits accruing to the Adviser as a result of the relationship with each Fund. In addition to evaluating, among other things, the written information provided by the Adviser, the Board also evaluated the answers to questions posed by the independent Directors to representatives of the Adviser at the Meeting.

In considering the information and materials described above, the independent Directors received assistance from independent legal counsel and were provided with a written description of their statutory responsibilities and the legal standards that are applicable to approvals of advisory agreements. Although the Advisory Agreement for all of the Funds was considered at the same Board meeting, the Directors addressed each Fund separately during the Meeting.

Based on all of the information presented, the Board, including a majority of its independent Directors, determined on a Fund-by-Fund basis that the fees charged under the Advisory Agreement are reasonable in relation to the services that are provided under the Advisory Agreement. In view of the broad scope and variety of factors and information, the Directors did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance in reaching their conclusions and determinations to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund. Rather, the approval determinations were made on the basis of each Director’s business judgment after consideration of all of the factors taken in their entirety.

Although not meant to be all-inclusive, the following discusses some of the factors relevant to the Board’s decisions to approve the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for each Fund.

 

 

   
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Nature, Extent and Quality of Services. In examining the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the independent Directors were pleased that the Funds continue to have access to the Adviser’s specialized skills in quantitative analysis and active and passive investment management and trading, and viewed those skills as relatively unique within the investment management industry. The independent Directors were satisfied that staffing levels at the Adviser were adequate and appropriate in view of the Funds’ operations. The independent Directors noted that the Adviser devotes most of its personnel time to managing the Funds, as they represent approximately half of the Adviser’s total assets under management. The independent Directors also noted that there have been no significant changes in personnel that provide services to the Funds. The independent Directors also considered that, in addition to providing investment management services to the Funds, the Adviser is also responsible for developing and maintaining policies and procedures to ensure that the Funds comply with applicable rules and regulations. Finally, the independent Directors considered that the Adviser provides certain administrative services under the Administrative Services Agreement approximately at cost to the Funds. Based on the information considered, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the Adviser’s services supported approval of the Advisory Agreement.

Investment Performance. The independent Directors reviewed performance information as of December 31, 2010 for each Fund. With regard to the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, the independent Directors noted that: (i) the Fund has outperformed its benchmark index for the past ten year period as well as since inception; and (ii) the Fund’s performance for the past three and five year periods has lagged both peer funds and its benchmark index primarily due to underperformance during the 2008 and 2009 economic crisis, although the Fund was outperforming its peer funds and benchmark index for the three year period, five year period and since inception period as of March 31, 2008. With regard to the Aggressive Investors 2 Fund, the independent Directors noted that: (i) the Fund has outperformed its benchmark index since inception; and (ii) the Fund’s performance for the past three and five year periods has lagged both peer funds and its benchmark index primarily due to underperformance during the recent economic crisis although the Fund was outperforming its peer funds and benchmark index for the five year period ending March 31, 2009. With regard to the Ultra-Small Company Fund, the independent Directors noted that the Fund has significantly outperformed its benchmark index since inception, although it has lagged its peer funds and benchmark index for the past three and five year periods. With regard to the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund, the independent Directors noted that the Fund has lagged its peer funds and benchmark index for the past three and five year periods and lagged its benchmark index since inception. However, the independent Directors considered that the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund is a passively managed fund whose peer funds have a significantly higher average market capitalization and that this difference in average capitalization was the primary reason for the difference in performance compared to peer funds. The independent Directors also considered that the underperformance of the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund against the benchmark was driven primarily by calendar year 2009 and the effect of certain factors that have typically helped the Fund to outperform previously, resulted in significant underperformance. With regard to the Micro-Cap Limited Fund, the independent Directors noted that the Fund has outperformed its benchmark index since inception, although it has underperformed its peer funds and benchmark index for the past three and five year periods and lagged its benchmark index for the past ten year period. With regard to the Small-Cap Growth Fund and Small-Cap Value Fund, the independent Directors noted that each Fund’s performance for the past three and five year periods has lagged both peer funds and its benchmark index and has also lagged its benchmark index since inception and also noted that this lag in performance is primarily due to underperformance during the economic crisis of 2008 and 2009 although each Fund was outperforming its benchmark index for the three year period and since inception period as of March 31, 2008. With regard to the Large-Cap Growth Fund, the independent Directors noted that: (i) the Fund has lagged its peer funds and benchmark index for the past three and five year periods and lagged its primary benchmark index since inception; and (ii) such lag in performance was primarily due to underperformance during the recent economic crisis although the Fund was outperforming its peer funds for the three year period and outperforming its benchmark index for the three year period and the since inception period as of March 31, 2008. With regard to the Large-Cap Value Fund, the independent Directors noted that: (i) the Fund has outperformed its peer funds and benchmark index for the past three and five year periods; and (ii) the Fund has outperformed its benchmark index since inception. With regard to the Blue Chip 35 Index Fund, the independent Directors noted that: (i) the Fund has outperformed its peer funds and benchmark index for the past three and five year periods; and (ii) the Fund has outperformed its benchmark index for the past ten year period and since inception. With regard to the Managed Volatility Fund, the independent Directors noted that: (i) the Fund has outperformed its peer funds and benchmark index for the past three year period; (ii) the Fund has

 

 

   
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slightly lagged its peer funds and benchmark index for the past five year period; and (iii) the Fund has outperformed its benchmark index since inception. With regard to the Small-Cap Momentum Fund, the independent Directors noted that the Fund had not yet completed a full year of performance and that for the short time of its existence, the Fund had slightly lagged its benchmark index.

Fees and Expenses. The independent Directors were satisfied with the reasonableness of the management fees and favorable overall expense levels, after applicable management fee and expense waivers, of each of the Funds, and believed that the fee and expense levels were consistent with the Adviser’s long-standing goal of providing low cost funds. The management fees of the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund and Aggressive Investors 2 Fund are performance-based fees that adjust higher or lower in a range in response to investment results. As a result of the performance fees and the recent underperformance, the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund’s and Aggressive Investors 2 Fund’s management fees are significantly lower than peer funds, although the base management fee is slightly higher than peer funds. The total expenses of the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund and Aggressive Investors 2 Fund are significantly lower than peer funds. The Ultra-Small Company Fund has no performance fee and the management fee is lower than peer funds and the total expenses were significantly lower than peer funds. The passively managed Ultra-Small Company Market Fund’s management fee was higher than the average of other peer funds, but the independent Directors recognized that the fee was warranted because of the higher costs to manage and trade stocks in the ultra-small market capitalization range and that the Fund was relatively unique among index funds based on its ultra-small and passive management focus. The independent Directors also noted that the total expenses of the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund were slightly higher than its peer funds. The management fees of the Micro-Cap Limited Fund also are performance-based fees that adjust higher or lower in a range in response to investment results. As a result of the performance fees and the Fund’s underperformance, the Micro-Cap Limited Fund’s management fees and overall expenses are significantly lower than peer funds and its base management fee is lower than peer funds. The Small-Cap Growth Fund, Small-Cap Value Fund, Large-Cap Growth Fund and Large-Cap Value Fund also have performance fees, and each Fund’s management fees and overall expenses were significantly lower than its peer funds. The Blue Chip 35 Index Fund has no performance fee and both the management fee and total expenses were significantly lower than peer funds, partly due to fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Adviser. The Managed Volatility Fund and Small-Cap Momentum Fund have no performance fees and their respective management fee and total expenses were significantly lower than peer funds.

In addition, the independent Directors considered that the Adviser agreed to contractual expense limitation agreements for each of the Funds to ensure that total expense levels do not increase above certain levels. The independent Directors also reviewed the fees the Adviser charged to other funds and separately managed accounts and evaluated the differences in fees and services provided to the Funds and such other separately managed accounts.

The foregoing comparisons assisted the independent Directors by providing them with a basis for evaluating each Fund’s management fee and expense ratio on a relative basis.

Profitability. The independent Directors reviewed the materials it received from the Adviser regarding its revenues and costs in providing investment management and certain administrative services to the Funds. In particular, the independent Directors considered the analysis of the Adviser’s profitability with respect to each Fund, calculated for the years ended December 31, 2007, December 31, 2008, December 31, 2009 and December 31, 2010. The independent Directors also considered the Adviser’s representations that allocating expenses on a Fund-by-Fund basis to calculate Fund-by-Fund profitability is a subjective, and somewhat arbitrary process, since the Adviser does not track expenses or maintain staff on a Fund-by-Fund basis. The independent Directors also considered the Adviser’s representations that profit margins for certain years can be affected by the seven to one total compensation cap for Adviser employees (i.e., no employee can make more than seven times the total compensation of the lowest paid employee). The independent Directors also considered that the Adviser was operating the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, Micro-Cap Limited Fund, Small-Cap Growth Fund, Large-Cap Growth Fund, Large-Cap Value Fund, Blue Chip 35 Index Fund, Managed Volatility Fund and Small-Cap Momentum Fund at a loss. The independent Directors noted that, as a business matter, the Adviser was entitled to earn reasonable profits for its services to the Funds. The independent Directors also considered management’s representations that although it is operating many of the Funds at a loss, the Adviser has significant financial resources to support operations.

Economies of Scale. With regard to economies of scale, the independent Directors noted that the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, Aggressive Investors 2 Fund, Ultra-Small Company Fund and Micro-Cap Limited Fund each have fee breakpoints in

 

 

   
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their management fee schedules and that the Aggressive Investors 2 Fund has reached a size so that it already benefits from a reduced base management fee rate. The independent Directors noted that although the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund, Ultra-Small Company Fund and Micro-Cap Limited Fund are not currently at an asset level at which they can take advantage of the breakpoints contained in their fee schedules, the fee schedules are structured so that when the assets of the Funds increase, economies of scale may be shared for the benefit of shareholders. Although the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund does not have fee breakpoints in its management fee schedule, the Adviser noted that it believes that the Fund does not exhibit significant economies of scale because it involves intensive and time-consuming portfolio and trading management because trades are small and oftentimes less liquid, so they may take longer to execute. As a result, the Adviser indicated that an increase in assets of the Ultra-Small Company Market Fund does not necessarily lead to economies of scale. Although the Small-Cap Growth Fund, Small-Cap Value Fund, Large-Cap Growth Fund and Large-Cap Value Fund do not have fee breakpoints in their management fee schedules, the Adviser indicated that these Funds were priced low relative to peers and ahead of the economies of scale curve at launch. In particular, these Funds’ management fees were aggressively priced from launch as if they had assets of $1 billion (in the case of the Small-Cap Growth and Small-Cap Value Funds) and $5 billion (in the case of the Large-Cap Growth and Large-Cap Value Funds). However, these four Funds had assets that were significantly below the $1 billion and $5 billion levels, as the case may be, at the time of the Meeting. With regard to the Blue Chip 35 Index Fund, Managed Volatility Fund and Small-Cap Momentum Fund, the Adviser noted that, although none of these Funds has fee breakpoints in its management fee schedule, each Fund was priced low relative to peers and ahead of the economies of scale curve at launch. In view of asset sizes and fee structures, the independent Directors were satisfied that shareholders were not missing the opportunity to benefit from economies of scale if they were available.

“Fall Out” or Ancillary Benefits. In terms of potential “fall out” or ancillary benefits to the Adviser due to its position as manager of the Funds, the independent Directors noted that the Adviser continues to use no soft dollars and its administrative services to the Funds are structured to approximate an at-cost relationship.

Overall, the Directors were pleased to renew the Advisory Agreement with respect to each Fund. The Directors valued access by the Funds to the Adviser’s proprietary quantitative investment management services, relative investment performance and favorable fee levels and concluded that renewal of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders.

 

 

   
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As a shareholder of a Fund, you will incur no transaction costs from such Fund, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, on reinvested dividends or on other distributions. There are no exchange fees. Shareholders are subject to redemption fees on the Ultra-Small Company Market and Small-Cap Momentum Funds under certain circumstances. However, as a shareholder of a Fund, you will incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2011 and held until June 30, 2011.

Actual Expenses. The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes. The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the 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 Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing Fund costs only. 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, because other funds may also have transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

 

      Beginning Account
Value at 1/1/11
   Ending Account
Value at 6/30/11
   Expense
Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
1/1/11 - 6/30/11

Bridgeway Aggressive Investors 1

                      

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,077.60      -0.24 %**    $(1.24)

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,025.98      -0.24 %**    $(1.21)

Bridgeway Aggressive Investors 2

                      

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,081.60      0.64   $3.30

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,021.62      0.64   $3.21

Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Fund

                      

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,020.30      1.17   $5.86

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,018.99      1.17   $5.86

Bridgeway Ultra-Small Company Market Fund

                      

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,038.60      0.75   $3.79

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,021.08      0.75   $3.76

Bridgeway Micro-Cap Limited Fund

                      

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,047.40      0.48   $2.44

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,022.41      0.48   $2.41

Bridgeway Small-Cap Momentum Fund

                      

Actual Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,078.80      0.90   $4.64

Hypothetical Fund Return

   $1,000.00    $1,020.33      0.90   $4.51

 

 

   
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     Beginning Account
Value at 1/1/11
       Ending Account
Value at 6/30/11
       Expense
Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
1/1/11 - 6/30/11

Bridgeway Small-Cap Growth Fund

                           

Actual Fund Return

  $1,000.00     $1,127.00       0.94%      $4.96

Hypothetical Fund Return

  $1,000.00     $1,020.13       0.94%      $4.71

Bridgeway Small-Cap Value Fund

                           

Actual Fund Return

  $1,000.00     $1,106.90       0.84%      $4.39

Hypothetical Fund Return

  $1,000.00     $1,020.63       0.84%      $4.21

Bridgeway Large-Cap Growth Fund

                           

Actual Fund Return

  $1,000.00     $1,077.30       0.84%      $4.33

Hypothetical Fund Return

  $1,000.00     $1,020.63       0.84%      $4.21

Bridgeway Large-Cap Value Fund

                           

Actual Fund Return

  $1,000.00     $1,079.80       0.84%      $4.33

Hypothetical Fund Return

  $1,000.00     $1,020.63       0.84%      $4.21

Bridgeway Blue Chip 35 Index Fund

                           

Actual Fund Return

  $1,000.00     $1,034.00       0.15%      $0.76

Hypothetical Fund Return

  $1,000.00     $1,024.05       0.15%      $0.75

Bridgeway Managed Volatility

                           

Actual Fund Return

  $1,000.00     $1,024.80       0.94%      $4.72

Hypothetical Fund Return

  $1,000.00     $1,020.13       0.94%      $4.71

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.
** The expense ratio for Aggressive Investors 1 Fund is negative due to the negative performance adjustment of the investment advisory fee. The expense ratio for this period excluding the negative performance adjustment was 1.24%.

 

   
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Independent Directors

 

Name, Address

and Age1

 

Position

Held with

Bridgeway

Funds

 

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served

  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  No. of Bridgeway
Funds Overseen
by Director
 

Other Directorships

Held by Director

Kirbyjon Caldwell

Age 58

 

Director

 

Term: 1 Year Length: 2001 to Present.

 

 

Senior Pastor of Windsor Village United Methodist Church, since 1982.

 

 

Thirteen

 

 

United Continental Holdings, Inc., American Church Mortgage Company, Reliant Energy, NRG Energy, Inc., Amegy Bancshares Advisory Board

 

Karen S. Gerstner

Age 56

 

Director

 

Term: 1 Year Length: 1994 to Present.

 

 

Principal, Karen S. Gerstner & Associates, P.C., 2004 to present.

 

 

Thirteen

 

 

None

 

Miles Douglas Harper, III*

Age 48

 

Director

  Term: 1 Year Length: 1994 to Present.   Partner, 1998 to present, Gainer, Donnelly, Desroches, LLP.   Thirteen  

Calvert Social Investment Fund (8 Portfolios), Calvert Social Index Series, Inc. (1 Portfolio), Calvert Impact Fund (4 Portfolios), Calvert World Values Fund (3 Portfolios), Founders Bank, SSB

 

Evan Harrel

Age 50

 

Director

 

Term: 1 Year Length: 2006 to Present.

 

 

Executive Director, Small Steps Nurturing Center, 2004 to present.

 

  Thirteen   None
                     

 

   
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“Interested” or Affiliated Directors and Officers

 

Name, Address
and Age1
  Position(s)
Held with
Bridgeway
Funds
  Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  No. of Bridgeway
Funds Overseen
by Director
 

Other Directorships

Held by Director

Michael D. Mulcahy2

Age 47

 

President and

Director

  Term: 1 Year Length: 2003 to Present.  

Director, President and COO, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., 10/2010 to present, President, Bridgeway Funds, 2005 to present. Director, Secretary and Vice President, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., 12/2002 to 10/2010.

 

  Thirteen   None

John N. R. Montgomery3

Age 55

 

Vice President and

Director

  Term: 1 Year Length: 1993 to Present.  

Director and Chairman, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., 10/2010 to present, Vice President, Bridgeway Funds, 2005 to present. Director and President, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., 11/1993 - 10/2010.

 

  Thirteen   None
                     

 

   
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Other Officers

 

Name, Address
and Age1
   Position
Held with
Bridgeway
Funds
   Term of
Office and
Length of
Time Served
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

   No. of Bridgeway
Funds Overseen
by Officer
   Other Directorships
Held by Officer

Richard P. Cancelmo, Jr.

Age 53

  

Vice President

  

Term: 1 Year Length: 2004 to Present.

 

  

Staff member, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., since 2000.

 

   N/A    None

Linda G. Giuffré

Age 49

  

Treasurer and Chief Compliance Officer

   Term: 1 Year Length: 2004 to Present.   

Chief Compliance Officer, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., 2004 to present.

 

   N/A    None

Deborah L. Hanna

Age 46

  

Secretary

   Term: 1 Year Length: 2007 to Present.   

Self-employed, accounting and related projects for various organizations, 2001 to present.

 

   N/A    None

Sharon Lester

Age 56

  

Vice President

   Term: 1 Year Length: 2011 to Present.   

Staff member, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., 12/2010 to present. Prior to 12/2010, Director of Portfolio Operations, Invesco.

 

   N/A    None

 

* Independent Chairman

 

1 

The address of all of the Directors and Officers of Bridgeway Funds is 20 Greenway Plaza, Suite 450, Houston, Texas, 77046.

 

2

Michael Mulcahy is a director and officer of Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., and therefore an interested person of Bridgeway Funds.

 

3 

John Montgomery is chairman, director and majority shareholder of Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., and therefore an interested person of Bridgeway Funds.

The overall management of the business and affairs of Bridgeway Funds is vested with its Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board approves all significant agreements between Bridgeway Funds and persons or companies furnishing services to it, including agreements with its Adviser and Custodian. The day-to-day operations of Bridgeway Funds are delegated to its officers, subject to its investment objectives and policies and general supervision by the Board.

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Board and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-661-3550.

 

   
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OMNI TAX-MANAGED SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND   

Manager’s Commentary

     4   

Schedule of Investments

     8   
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES      22   
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS      23   
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS      24   
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      26   

Notes to Financial Statements

     28   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     33   

Other Information

     34   

Disclosure of Fund Expenses

     35   

Directors & Officers

     36   


Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund

MANAGER’S COMMENTARY

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June 30, 2011

Dear Fellow Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund Shareholder,

Our Fund declined 1.57% for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, outperforming our primary market benchmark, the Russell 2000 Value Index (-2.65%). For the period since inception on December 31, 2010, the Fund returned 6.80%, beating the Russell 2000 Value Index (+3.77%). This is a very short time period, but we celebrate “getting off on the right foot.”

The table below presents our June quarter and life-to-date financial results according to the formula required by the SEC. See below for a graph of performance from inception to June 30, 2011.

 

     

June Qtr.

4/1/11

to 6/30/11

    

Life-to-Date

12/31/10

to 6/30/11

 
Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund      -1.57%           6.80%     

Russell 2000 Value Index

     -2.65%           3.77%     

Performance figures quoted in the table above and graph below represent past performance and are no guarantee of future results. Total return figures in the table above include the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. The table above and the graph below do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Russell 2000 Value Index is an unmanaged index that consists of stocks in the Russell 2000 Index with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values with dividends reinvested. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund vs. Russell 2000 Value from Inception 12/31/10 to 6/30/11

 

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Detailed Explanation of Quarterly Performance

 

 

The Short Version: Consumer-related stocks led both the best and worst contributor lists for the quarter.

Despite the fact that many consumers remain concerned about the economy and their individual job prospects for the future, Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples stocks led the list of best performers for the quarter. Some luxury buyers have been jumping back in with more expensive purchases. Three Consumer Discretionary companies and two Consumer Staples companies made the ten best-contributors list; combined, they contributed over half a percent to the Fund’s return.

These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return
1   Dillard’s, Inc.   Multiline Retail   0.2%
2   Temple-Inland, Inc.   Containers & Packaging   0.2%
3   GT Solar International, Inc.   Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment   0.2%
4   Polaris Industries, Inc.   Leisure Equipment & Products   0.1%
5   Healthspring, Inc.   Health Care Providers & Services   0.1%
6   Foot Locker, Inc.   Specialty Retail   0.1%
7   KAR Auction Services, Inc.   Commercial Services & Supplies   0.1%
8   Holly Corp.   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   0.1%
9   Flowers Foods, Inc.   Food Products   0.1%
10   Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.   Personal Products   0.1%

Consumer Discretionary companies also led the list of worst contributors for the quarter, an indication that consumers remain reluctant to buy, given the slowing economic recovery and uncertain labor picture.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the quarter ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return
1   Lender Processing Services, Inc.   IT Services   -0.2%
2   American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.   Specialty Retail   -0.1%
3   Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)   Machinery   -0.1%
4   Lexmark International, Inc.   Computers & Peripherals   -0.1%
5   First Horizon National Corp.   Commercial Banks   -0.1%
6   Community Health Systems, Inc.   Health Care Providers & Services   -0.1%
7   Collective Brands, Inc.   Specialty Retail   -0.1%
8   Frontline, Ltd.   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   -0.1%
9   Big Lots, Inc.   Multiline Retail   -0.1%
10   Brunswick Corp.   Leisure Equipment & Products   -0.1%

Detailed Explanation of Fiscal Period Performance (12/31/10 - 6/30/11)

 

 

The Short Version: It was a strong fiscal period across most sectors, but Consumer Discretionary stocks were the biggest drag on Fund performance.

Six different sectors made the best contributors list for the fiscal period. This shows that it was a broad-based up market and that no sectors dominated the market. The Energy, Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Health Care sectors each had two stocks on the best contributors list.

 

   
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These are the Fund’s ten best-contributing stocks for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return
1   Holly Corp.   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   0.6%
2   Tesoro Corp.   Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels   0.5%
3   Dillard’s, Inc.   Multiline Retail   0.5%
4   Armstrong World Industries, Inc.   Building Products   0.5%
5   Healthspring, Inc.   Health Care Providers & Services   0.5%
6   Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.   Machinery   0.4%
7   AMERIGROUP Corp.   Health Care Providers & Services   0.4%
8   Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.   Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components   0.4%
9   Tenneco, Inc.   Auto Components   0.4%
10   Cabot Corp.   Chemicals   0.3%

Five Consumer Discretionary stocks made the worst contributors list, indicating that consumer fears have been around for most of the period and not just for the June quarter. These five stocks cost the Fund over three-quarters of a percent of return for the fiscal period.

These are the Fund’s ten worst-contributing stocks for the fiscal period ended June 30, 2011:

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % Contribution to Return
1   Aeropostale, Inc.   Specialty Retail   -0.3%
2   Lender Processing Services, Inc.   IT Services   -0.2%
3   Dex One Corp.   Media   -0.2%
4   Synovus Financial Corp.   Commercial Banks   -0.2%
5   RadioShack Corp.   Specialty Retail   -0.2%
6   American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.   Specialty Retail   -0.1%
7   SUPERVALU, Inc.   Food & Staples Retailing   -0.1%
8   Corinthian Colleges, Inc.   Diversified Consumer Services   -0.1%
9   TCF Financial Corp.   Commercial Banks   -0.1%
10   Lexmark International, Inc.   Computers & Peripherals   -0.1%

Top Ten Holdings as of June 30, 2011

 

Three of the top ten holdings were also on the best contributors list for the quarter ended June 30, 2011. Nine different industries were present, demonstrating the diversification of this Fund’s holdings.

 

Rank   Description   Industry   % of Net Assets
1   Brink’s Co. (The)   Commercial Services & Supplies   0.9%
2   Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.   Hotels, Resturants & Leisure   0.8%
3   Leap Wireless International, Inc.   Wireless Telecommunication Services   0.7%
4   Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.   IT Services   0.7%
5   Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.   Insurance   0.7%
6   Healthspring, Inc.   Health Care Providers & Services   0.7%
7   Dillard’s, Inc.   Multiline Retail   0.7%
8   Temple-Inland, Inc.   Containers & Packaging   0.6%
9   Health Net, Inc.   Health Care Providers & Services   0.6%
10   Ryder System, Inc.   Road & Rail   0.6%
  Total     7.0%

 

   
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Industry Sector Representation as of June 30, 2011

 

The Fund is designed with a deep value methodology, and sector weightings may vary considerably from the benchmark, as seen in the table below. This is most notably true with our underweighting – one might say more reasonable weighting - of Financial stocks.

 

     % of Portfolio     % of Russell 2000 Value Index     Difference

Consumer Discretionary

    23.9%        11.9%      12.0%

Consumer Staples

    5.7%        2.9%      2.8%

Energy

    5.7%        5.4%      0.3%

Financials

    16.5%        34.1%      -17.6%

Health Care

    7.9%        5.7%      2.2%

Industrials

    19.0%        15.3%      3.7%

Information Technology

    11.8%        12.1%      -0.3%

Materials

    7.4%        5.3%      2.1%

Telecommunication Services

    2.7%        0.9%      1.8%

Utilities

    0.0%        6.4%      -6.4%

Cash & Other Assets

    -0.6%        0.0%      -0.6%

Total

    100.0     100.0  

Disclaimer

 

The views expressed here are exclusively those of Fund management. These views, including those related to market sectors or individual stocks, are not meant as investment advice and should not be considered predictive in nature. Any favorable (or unfavorable) description of a holding applies only as of the quarter-end, June 30, 2011, unless otherwise stated. Security positions can and do change thereafter. Discussions of historical performance do not guarantee and may not be indicative of future performance.

Market volatility can significantly impact short-term performance. The Fund is not an appropriate investment for short-term investors. Investments in small companies generally carry greater risk than is customarily associated with larger companies. This additional risk is attributable to a number of factors, including the relatively limited financial resources that are typically available to small companies and the fact that small companies often have comparatively limited product lines. In addition, the stock of small companies tends to be more volatile than the stock of large companies, particularly in the short term and particularly in the early stages of an economic or market downturn. Shareholders of the Fund, therefore, are taking on more risk than they would if they invested in the stock market as a whole.

Conclusion

 

Thank you for your investment in Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund. We encourage your feedback; your reactions and concerns are important to us.

Sincerely,

The Investment Management Team

 

   
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Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

COMMON STOCKS - 100.01%

  

Aerospace & Defense - 1.71%

  

 

AAR Corp.

     1,850             $ 50,116   
 

AerCap Holdings NV*

     600         7,806   
 

AeroCentury Corp.*

     200         2,560   
 

Alliant Techsystems, Inc.

     2,550         181,892   
 

Astrotech Corp.*

     200         208   
 

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

     3,800         123,006   
 

Ducommun, Inc.

     450         9,257   
 

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.*

     450         5,472   
 

LMI Aerospace, Inc.*

     550         13,436   
 

Moog, Inc., Class A*

     3,500         152,320   
 

Sparton Corp.*

     450         4,599   
 

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

     150         7,554   
 

Triumph Group, Inc.

     900         89,622   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

647,848

 

  

 

Air Freight & Logistics - 0.45%

  

 

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     4,950         33,907   
 

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

     2,000         119,020   
 

Pacer International, Inc.*

     1,600         7,552   
 

Park-Ohio Holdings Corp.*

     550         11,627   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

172,106

 

  

 

Airlines - 1.51%

  

 

Alaska Air Group, Inc.*

     2,650         181,419   
 

Allegiant Travel Co.*+

     1,400         69,300   
 

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.*

     2,300         13,110   
 

JetBlue Airways Corp.*+

     22,550         137,555   
 

Pinnacle Airlines Corp.*

     650         2,951   
 

Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.*

     2,300         12,558   
 

SkyWest, Inc.

     4,100         61,746   
 

US Airways Group, Inc.*

     10,650         94,891   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

573,530

 

  

 

Auto Components - 1.65%

  

 

China Automotive Systems, Inc.*+

     700         6,041   
 

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

     2,850         56,402   
 

Dana Holding Corp.*

     7,250         132,675   
 

Drew Industries, Inc.

     700         17,304   
 

Exide Technologies*

     3,600         27,504   
 

Federal-Mogul Corp.*

     5,200         118,716   
 

Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.*

     700         17,465   
 

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)*

     9,400         157,638   
 

Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.*

     350         5,254   
 

Shiloh Industries, Inc.

     550         5,929   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
       

Auto Components (continued)

  

 

SORL Auto Parts, Inc.*+

     700             $ 3,150   
 

Spartan Motors, Inc.

     1,150         6,210   
 

Strattec Security Corp.

     100         2,098   
 

Tenneco, Inc.*

     1,550         68,308   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

624,694

 

  

Automobiles - 0.03%

  

 

Winnebago Industries, Inc.*+

     1,000         9,660   

Beverages - 0.20%

  

 

Coca-Cola Bottling Co., Consolidated

     550         37,213   
 

Cott Corp.*

     350         2,944   
 

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

     650         5,661   
 

National Beverage Corp.

     2,150         31,498   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

77,316

 

  

Building Products - 0.64%

  

 

A.O. Smith Corp.

     150         6,345   
 

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

     2,950         134,402   
 

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.*

     1,400         15,848   
 

Griffon Corp.*

     2,950         29,736   
 

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     1,750         28,683   
 

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     1,200         28,752   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

243,766

 

  

Capital Markets - 0.43%

  

 

Calamos Asset Management, Inc., Class A

     700         10,164   
 

CIFC Deerfield Corp.*

     250         1,713   
 

Edelman Financial Group, Inc.

     1,000         7,890   
 

GFI Group, Inc.

     5,600         25,704   
 

Gleacher & Co., Inc.*

     1,500         3,060   
 

INTL FCStone, Inc.*

     450         10,895   
 

Investment Technology Group, Inc.*

     2,250         31,545   
 

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A

     850         23,978   
 

Piper Jaffray Cos.*

     1,700         48,977   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

163,926

 

  

Chemicals - 3.20%

  

 

American Vanguard Corp.

     900         11,673   
 

Arabian American Development Co.*

     300         1,215   
 

Arch Chemicals, Inc.

     1,600         55,104   

 

   
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Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Chemicals (continued)

  

 

Cabot Corp.

     4,850             $ 193,369   
 

Cytec Industries, Inc.

     3,800         217,322   
 

Ferro Corp.*

     6,000         80,640   
 

Georgia Gulf Corp.*

     2,100         50,694   
 

Innospec, Inc.*

     800         26,888   
 

Keyuan Petrochemicals, Inc.D

     100         356   
 

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

     1,600         60,688   
 

Material Sciences Corp.*

     400         2,900   
 

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

     1,375         91,149   
 

OM Group, Inc.*

     1,900         77,216   
 

Omnova Solutions, Inc.*

     2,100         14,616   
 

Penford Corp.*

     150         795   
 

PolyOne Corp.

     7,250         112,157   
 

Shiner International, Inc.*

     800         656   
 

Spartech Corp.*

     1,100         6,699   
 

Stepan Co.

     350         24,815   
 

TOR Minerals International, Inc.*

     200         3,542   
 

TPC Group, Inc.*

     950         37,259   
 

Westlake Chemical Corp.

     2,600         134,940   
 

Zep, Inc.

     600         11,340   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

1,216,033

 

  

 

Commercial Banks - 6.52%

  

 

1st Source Corp.

     2,000         41,480   
 

Ameris Bancorp*

     1,400         12,418   
 

Associated Banc-Corp.

     15,100         209,890   
 

BancFirst Corp.

     1,300         50,180   
 

BancorpSouth, Inc.+

     6,900         85,629   
 

Banner Corp.

     1,257         21,998   
 

Boston Private Financial Holdings, Inc.

     4,850         31,913   
 

Capital City Bank Group, Inc.

     1,050         10,773   
 

Cascade Bancorp*+

     100         1,010   
 

CoBiz Financial, Inc.

     1,700         11,118   
 

Dearborn Bancorp, Inc.*+

     350         413   
 

Enterprise Financial Services Corp.

     550         7,442   
 

First Bancorp

     1,100         11,264   
 

First Busey Corp.

     5,950         31,476   
 

First Citizens BancShares, Inc., Class A

     900         168,498   
 

First Commonwealth Financial Corp.

     5,200         29,848   
 

First Community Bancshares, Inc.

     1,100         15,400   
 

First Financial Bancorp

     4,000         66,760   
 

First Horizon National Corp.

     20,200         192,708   
 

First Interstate Bancsystem, Inc.

     2,900         42,746   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Commercial Banks (continued)

  

 

First Merchants Corp.

     1,700             $ 15,198   
 

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

     5,100         62,679   
 

Great Southern Bancorp, Inc.

     750         14,212   
 

Green Bankshares, Inc.*+

     350         917   
 

Guaranty Bancorp*

     2,500         3,350   
 

Hanmi Financial Corp.*+

     11,700         12,519   
 

Heartland Financial USA, Inc.

     950         13,822   
 

International Bancshares Corp.

     5,900         98,707   
 

Intervest Bancshares Corp., Class A*

     1,300         3,978   
 

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.

     1,900         18,962   
 

Macatawa Bank Corp.*+

     650         1,797   
 

MainSource Financial Group, Inc.

     1,300         10,790   
 

MB Financial, Inc.

     3,500         67,340   
 

Metro Bancorp, Inc.*

     450         5,139   
 

MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc.*

     450         2,925   
 

Nara Bancorp, Inc.*

     2,950         23,984   
 

NewBridge Bancorp*

     600         2,748   
 

PacWest Bancorp

     2,400         49,368   
 

Peapack-Gladstone Financial Corp.+

     250         2,945   
 

Peoples Bancorp, Inc.

     350         3,944   
 

Pinnacle Financial Partners, Inc.*+

     2,650         41,234   
 

Porter Bancorp, Inc.

     400         1,992   
 

PremierWest Bancorp*+

     300         435   
 

PrivateBancorp, Inc.

     4,900         67,620   
 

Renasant Corp.

     1,700         24,633   
 

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     1,200         23,880   
 

Savannah Bancorp, Inc. (The)*

     200         1,482   
 

SCBT Financial Corp.

     1,300         37,284   
 

Seacoast Banking Corp. of Florida*

     4,300         6,450   
 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

     50         347   
 

Sierra Bancorp

     450         5,094   
 

Southwest Bancorp, Inc.*

     1,200         11,748   
 

State Bancorp, Inc.

     550         7,337   
 

StellarOne Corp.

     2,000         24,220   
 

Sun Bancorp, Inc.*

     5,600         20,440   
 

Susquehanna Bancshares, Inc.

     9,700         77,600   
 

Synovus Financial Corp.

     58,700         122,096   
 

TCF Financial Corp.+

     12,150         167,670   
 

Tennessee Commerce Bancorp, Inc.*

     750         1,942   

 

   
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Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Commercial Banks (continued)

  

 

Trico Bancshares

     1,200             $ 17,520   
 

Union First Market Bankshares Corp.

     1,900         23,142   
 

United Community Banks, Inc.*+

     210         2,218   
 

Virginia Commerce Bancorp, Inc.*

     1,000         5,910   
 

Webster Financial Corp.

     6,500         136,630   
 

WesBanco, Inc.

     1,800         35,388   
 

West Bancorporation, Inc.

     1,100         9,691   
 

Western Alliance Bancorp*

     7,300         51,830   
 

Wintrust Financial Corp.

     2,800         90,104   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

2,474,225

 

  

 

Commercial Services & Supplies - 4.80%

  

 

A.T. Cross Co., Class A*

     550         6,264   
 

ABM Industries, Inc.

     7,100         165,714   
 

American Reprographics Co.*

     2,100         14,847   
 

APAC Customer Services, Inc.*

     2,400         12,792   
 

Brink’s Co. (The)

     11,500         343,045   
 

Casella Waste Systems, Inc., Class A*

     900         5,490   
 

Consolidated Graphics, Inc.*

     950         52,203   
 

Corrections Corp. of America*

     2,300         49,795   
 

Courier Corp.

     550         6,078   
 

Covanta Holding Corp.

     11,900         196,231   
 

Deluxe Corp.

     4,100         101,311   
 

EnergySolutions, Inc.

     5,900         29,146   
 

Ennis, Inc.

     1,600         27,840   
 

G&K Services, Inc., Class A

     1,350         45,711   
 

Guanwei Recycling Corp.*

     200         262   
 

HNI Corp.

     3,500         87,920   
 

Intersections, Inc.

     1,450         26,390   
 

KAR Auction Services, Inc.*

     10,950         207,064   
 

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

     3,300         21,219   
 

M&F Worldwide Corp.*

     1,400         36,176   
 

Multi-Color Corp.

     550         13,580   
 

Perma-Fix Environmental Services, Inc.*

     1,400         1,946   
 

Schawk, Inc.

     1,500         24,840   
 

Standard Parking Corp.*

     650         10,380   
 

Standard Register Co. (The)

     300         945   
 

SYKES Enterprises, Inc.*

     2,850         61,361   
 

Team, Inc.*

     1,250         30,162   
 

UniFirst Corp.

     1,550         87,094   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)

  

 

United Stationers, Inc.

     3,600             $ 127,548   
 

Viad Corp.

     1,200         26,748   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

1,820,102

 

  

Communications Equipment - 0.80%

  

 

Arris Group, Inc.*

     500         5,805   
 

Black Box Corp.

     600         18,762   
 

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*

     1,850         11,951   
 

Comtech Telecommuni-cations Corp.

     2,000         56,080   
 

EchoStar Corp., Class A*

     2,150         78,325   
 

EMS Technologies, Inc.*

     1,200         39,564   
 

Technical Communications Corp.

     200         1,660   
 

Tellabs, Inc.

     17,050         78,600   
 

Westell Technologies, Inc., Class A*

     3,200         11,424   
 

Zoom Technologies, Inc.*+

     150         369   
 

ZST Digital Networks, Inc.*+

     250         628   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

303,168

 

  

Computers & Peripherals - 1.43%

  

 

Concurrent Computer Corp.*

     300         1,878   
 

Datalink Corp.*

     350         2,432   
 

Diebold, Inc.

     4,950         153,500   
 

Hutchinson Technology, Inc.*+

     300         681   
 

Imation Corp.*

     1,800         16,992   
 

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A*

     5,200         152,152   
 

NCR Corp.*

     10,550         199,290   
 

Presstek, Inc.*

     1,700         2,771   
 

Xyratex, Ltd.*+

     1,400         14,364   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

544,060

 

  

Construction & Engineering - 1.27%

  

 

Argan, Inc.*

     150         1,521   
 

Dycom Industries, Inc.*

     1,650         26,961   
 

EMCOR Group, Inc.*

     5,200         152,412   
 

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.

     2,700         15,066   
 

Layne Christensen Co.*

     1,200         36,408   
 

MasTec, Inc.*

     5,500         108,460   
 

Michael Baker Corp.*

     350         7,392   
 

MYR Group, Inc.*

     1,300         30,420   
 

Orion Marine Group, Inc.*

     300         2,823   
 

Pike Electric Corp.*

     1,550         13,702   

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011   

 

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Construction & Engineering (continued)

  

 

Primoris Services Corp.

     3,800             $ 49,020   
 

Sterling Construction Co., Inc.*

     50         689   
 

Tutor Perini Corp.

     1,900         36,442   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

481,316

 

  

 

Construction Materials - 0.04%

  

 

Headwaters, Inc.*

     4,700         14,711   
 

Consumer Finance - 0.73%

  

 

Advance America, Cash Advance Centers, Inc.

     2,900         19,981   
 

Cash America International, Inc.

     1,900         109,953   
 

CompuCredit Holdings Corp.*+

     1,650         3,828   
 

First Marblehead Corp. (The)*

     4,650         8,230   
 

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

     2,900         63,974   
 

White River Capital, Inc.

     100         1,925   
 

World Acceptance Corp.*

     1,050         68,849   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

276,740

 

  

 

Containers & Packaging - 3.22%

  

 

AEP Industries, Inc.*

     200         5,838   
 

Boise, Inc.

     10,600         82,574   
 

Graphic Packaging Holding Co.*

     31,900         173,536   
 

Greif, Inc. Class A

     3,600         234,108   
 

Myers Industries, Inc.

     1,650         16,962   
 

Packaging Corp. of America

     7,600         212,724   
 

Rock-Tenn Co., Class A

     2,550         169,167   
 

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

     2,000         81,940   
 

Temple-Inland, Inc.

     8,100         240,894   
 

UFP Technologies, Inc.*

     200         3,784   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

1,221,527

 

  

 

Distributors - 0.28%

  

 

Audiovox Corp., Class A*

     800         6,048   
 

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc*

     850         30,345   
 

Pool Corp.

     2,300         68,563   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

104,956

 

  

 

Diversified Consumer Services - 2.80%

  

 

Bridgepoint Education, Inc.*+

     3,400         85,000   
 

Career Education Corp.*+

     4,900         103,635   
 

Carriage Services, Inc.

     650         3,685   
 

China Education Alliance, Inc.*

     300         243   
 

Coinstar, Inc.*+

     2,500         136,350   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Diversified Consumer Services (continued)

  

 

Corinthian Colleges, Inc.*+

     950             $ 4,047   
 

CPI Corp.+

     250         3,288   
 

Education Management Corp.*+

     8,550         204,687   
 

ITT Educational Services, Inc.*

     2,250         176,040   
 

Lincoln Educational Services Corp.

     800         13,720   
 

Mac-Gray Corp.

     1,650         25,492   
 

Regis Corp.

     3,750         57,450   
 

Service Corp. International

     18,000         210,240   
 

Universal Technical Institute, Inc.

     1,900         37,563   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

1,061,440

 

  

Diversified Financial Services - 0.39%

  

 

Asta Funding, Inc.

     350         2,936   
 

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc., Class A

     2,650         41,473   
 

PHH Corp.*

     4,800         98,496   
 

Resource America, Inc., Class A

     700         4,109   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

147,014

 

  

Diversified Telecommunication Services - 1.84%

  

 

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.

     4,250         163,030   
 

Cbeyond, Inc.*

     5,050         66,812   
 

Consolidated Communi-cations Holdings, Inc.

     2,300         44,712   
 

General Communication, Inc., Class A*

     3,600         43,452   
 

HickoryTech Corp.

     450         5,346   
 

IDT Corp., Class B

     5,400         145,908   
 

Iridium Communications, Inc.*

     5,200         44,980   
 

PAETEC Holding Corp.*

     28,250         135,317   
 

Premiere Global Services, Inc.*

     4,000         31,920   
 

SureWest Communications

     930         15,550   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

697,027

 

  

Electrical Equipment - 0.28%

  

 

Allied Motion Technologies, Inc.*

     250         1,362   
 

A-Power Energy Generation Systems, Ltd.*D

     500         752   
 

China BAK Battery, Inc.*+

     2,950         2,980   
 

General Cable Corp.*

     2,000         85,160   
 

New Energy Systems Group*

     550         1,226   
 

Powell Industries, Inc.*

     350         12,775   

 

 

 

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Electrical Equipment (continued)

  

 

Ultralife Corp.*

     650             $ 3,049   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

107,304

 

  

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components - 2.69%

  

 

ADDvantage Technologies Group, Inc.*

     300         777   
 

Anixter International, Inc.

     2,450         160,083   
 

Brightpoint, Inc.*

     5,850         47,444   
 

Celestica, Inc.*

     850         7,446   
 

DDi Corp.

     700         6,678   
 

Gerber Scientific, Inc.*

     900         10,017   
 

GTSI Corp.*

     150         805   
 

IEC Electronics Corp.*

     250         1,638   
 

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*

     2,150         38,076   
 

Iteris, Inc.*

     1,600         2,080   
 

Itron, Inc.*

     2,850         137,256   
 

Kemet Corp.*

     2,400         34,296   
 

LoJack Corp.*

     650         2,834   
 

Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc.*

     800         17,288   
 

NAM TAI Electronics, Inc.

     150         828   
 

PAR Technology Corp.*

     550         2,101   
 

PC Mall, Inc.*

     450         3,501   
 

Power-One, Inc.*+

     4,950         40,095   
 

Pulse Electronics, Corp.

     1,900         8,398   
 

RadiSys Corp.*

     800         5,832   
 

RF Monolithics, Inc.*

     300         411   
 

Richardson Electronics, Ltd.

     650         8,833   
 

Sanmina-SCI Corp.*

     7,100         73,343   
 

Smart Modular Technologies (WWH), Inc.*

     4,700         43,052   
 

SMTC Corp.*

     550         1,128   
 

Tech Data Corp.*

     3,100         151,559   
 

TESSCO Technologies, Inc.

     300         3,336   
 

TTM Technologies, Inc.*

     1,500         24,030   
 

Viasystems Group, Inc.*

     700         15,743   
 

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.*

     11,450         172,208   
 

Wayside Technology Group, Inc.

     100         1,356   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

1,022,472

 

  

 

Energy Equipment & Services - 2.09%

  

 

Cal Dive International, Inc.*

     4,350         26,013   
 

Energy Services of America Corp.*

     400         1,160   
 

ENGlobal Corp.*

     900         2,727   
 

Exterran Holdings, Inc.*

     4,800         95,184   
 

Geokinetics, Inc.*

     650         5,122   
 

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.*

     7,000         115,920   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Energy Equipment & Services (continued)

  

 

Hercules Offshore, Inc.*

     2,950             $ 16,254   
 

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.*

     900         24,750   
 

Mitcham Industries, Inc.*

     350         6,055   
 

Newpark Resources, Inc.*

     350         3,174   
 

North American Energy Partners, Inc.*

     450         3,447   
 

Parker Drilling Co.*

     5,400         31,590   
 

PHI, Inc., Non Voting*

     550         11,952   
 

Pioneer Drilling Co.*

     2,500         38,100   
 

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.

     1,500         149,940   
 

Superior Energy Services, Inc.*

     4,800         178,272   
 

Tetra Technologies, Inc.*

     3,500         44,555   
 

TGC Industries, Inc.*

     450         2,876   
 

Union Drilling, Inc.*

     900         9,261   
 

Willbros Group, Inc.*

     3,300         28,182   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

794,534

 

  

Food & Staples Retailing - 2.16%

  

 

Arden Group, Inc., Class A

     20         1,840   
 

BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc.*

     4,100         206,435   
 

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     2,450         107,800   
 

Ingles Markets, Inc., Class A

     1,500         24,825   
 

Nash Finch Co.

     750         26,858   
 

Pantry, Inc. (The)*

     1,600         30,064   
 

Pricesmart, Inc.

     2,200         112,706   
 

Ruddick Corp.

     3,700         161,098   
 

Spartan Stores, Inc.

     1,400         27,342   
 

SUPERVALU, Inc.

     850         7,998   
 

Susser Holdings Corp.*

     850         13,362   
 

Village Super Market, Inc., Class A

     850         23,554   
 

Weis Markets, Inc.

     1,800         73,314   
 

Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc.*

     200         1,690   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

818,886

 

  

Food Products - 2.46%

  

 

B&G Foods, Inc.

     2,400         49,488   
 

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.+

     1,400         44,744   
 

Chiquita Brands International, Inc.*

     3,800         49,476   
 

Dean Foods Co.*

     8,500         104,295   
 

Dole Food Co., Inc.*+

     7,150         96,668   
 

Farmer Bros. Co.

     400         4,056   
 

Feihe International, Inc.*+

     300         2,169   
 

Flowers Foods, Inc.

     8,025         176,871   
 

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

     4,100         109,347   

 

   
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Food Products (continued)

  

 

Inventure Foods, Inc.*

     650             $ 2,594   
 

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.*

     150         1,269   
 

Omega Protein Corp.*

     650         8,970   
 

Overhill Farms, Inc.*

     550         3,052   
 

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*+

     850         4,598   
 

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

     1,300         62,114   
 

Seneca Foods Corp., Class A*

     750         19,185   
 

Snyders-Lance, Inc.

     1,950         42,178   
 

SunOpta, Inc.*

     250         1,778   
 

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

     2,150         117,412   
 

Zhongpin, Inc.*+

     3,000         31,440   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

931,704

 

  

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies - 0.39%

  

 

Angeion Corp.*

     100         464   
 

CryoLife, Inc.*

     300         1,680   
 

Greatbatch, Inc.*

     1,400         37,548   
 

Invacare Corp.

     1,950         64,721   
 

Medical Action Industries, Inc.*

     150         1,222   
 

Synergetics USA, Inc.*

     300         1,653   
 

Teleflex, Inc.

     150         9,159   
 

Theragenics Corp.*

     1,550         2,728   
 

Wright Medical Group, Inc.*

     1,800         27,000   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

146,175

 

  

 

Health Care Providers & Services - 6.89%

  

 

Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc.*

     2,450         9,310   
 

Allied Healthcare International, Inc.*

     2,000         4,980   
 

Almost Family, Inc.*

     350         9,590   
 

Amedisys, Inc.*

     100         2,663   
 

American Dental Partners, Inc.*

     550         7,128   
 

AMERIGROUP Corp.*

     2,750         193,792   
 

Amsurg Corp.*

     1,900         49,647   
 

BioScrip, Inc.*

     600         3,894   
 

Capital Senior Living Corp.*

     300         2,787   
 

CardioNet, Inc.*

     800         4,248   
 

Centene Corp.*

     3,800         135,014   
 

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

     7,100         182,328   
 

Continucare Corp.*

     1,600         9,888   
 

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.*

     800         6,080   
 

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

     1,200         36,468   
 

Five Star Quality Care, Inc.*

     1,650         9,586   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Health Care Providers & Services (continued)

  

 

Gentiva Health Services, Inc.*

     2,200             $ 45,826   
 

Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc.*

     850         20,800   
 

Health Management Associates, Inc., Class A*

     20,300         218,834   
 

Health Net, Inc.*

     7,450         239,070   
 

Healthspring, Inc.*

     5,400         248,994   
 

Healthways, Inc.*

     1,600         24,288   
 

InfuSystems Holdings, Inc.*

     700         1,498   
 

Integramed America, Inc.*

     350         3,378   
 

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.*

     1,950         41,866   
 

LHC Group, Inc.*

     650         14,989   
 

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*

     3,600         140,688   
 

Magellan Health Services, Inc.*

     2,550         139,587   
 

Medcath Corp.*

     700         9,513   
 

Metropolitan Health Networks, Inc.*

     1,850         8,862   
 

Molina Healthcare, Inc.*

     3,000         81,360   
 

National Healthcare Corp.

     850         42,134   
 

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     4,950         170,726   
 

PDI, Inc.*

     500         3,545   
 

PharMerica Corp.*

     100         1,276   
 

Providence Service Corp.
(The)*

     450         5,692   
 

PSS World Medical, Inc.*

     3,350         93,834   
 

Select Medical Holdings Corp.*

     10,450         92,692   
 

Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc., Class A*

     1,750         16,555   
 

SRI/Surgical Express, Inc.*

     50         212   
 

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*

     2,600         24,778   
 

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B*

     1,800         39,114   
 

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

     350         8,656   
 

Universal American Corp.

     4,500         49,275   
 

WellCare Health Plans, Inc.*

     3,100         159,371   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

2,614,816

 

  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure - 6.79%

  

 

Ameristar Casinos, Inc.

     3,800         90,098   
 

Benihana, Inc., Class A*

     550         5,770   
 

Biglari Holdings, Inc.*

     99         38,714   
 

Bluegreen Corp.*

     1,150         3,370   
 

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

     2,000         69,940   
 

Boyd Gaming Corp.*+

     5,100         44,370   
 

Brinker International, Inc.

     6,850         167,551   
 

California Pizza Kitchen, Inc.*

     1,600         29,552   

 

 

 

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Common Stocks (continued)

  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)

  

 

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     6,100             $ 63,684   
 

CEC Entertainment, Inc.

     1,200         48,132   
 

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)*

     3,850         120,774   
 

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

     6,200         305,722   
 

DineEquity, Inc.*

     1,875         98,006   
 

Dover Downs Gaming & Entertainment, Inc.

     800         2,560   
 

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc.

     2,050         30,688   
 

Famous Dave’s of America, Inc.*

     250         2,503   
 

Full House Resorts, Inc.*

     650         2,060   
 

Granite City Food & Brewery, Ltd.*

     200         648   
 

Great Wolf Resorts, Inc.*

     1,150         3,496   
 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc.*

     9,250         81,862   
 

Jack in the Box, Inc.*

     5,550         126,429   
 

Kona Grill, Inc.*

     300         1,686   
 

Luby’s, Inc.*

     1,000         5,520   
 

Marcus Corp.

     8,200         81,016   
 

McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants, Inc.*

     550         4,724   
 

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.*

     500         5,220   
 

Morton’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     550         3,982   
 

MTR Gaming Group, Inc.*

     900         2,727   
 

Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc.*

     900         4,095   
 

O’Charleys, Inc.*

     700         5,117   
 

Papa John’s International, Inc.*

     1,600         53,216   
 

Penn National Gaming, Inc.*

     5,850         235,989   
 

PF Chang’s China Bistro, Inc.+

     2,400         96,576   
 

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

     4,650         69,285   
 

Red Lion Hotels Corp.*

     650         5,135   
 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

     1,150         41,837   
 

Ruby Tuesday, Inc.*

     17,500         188,650   
 

Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.*

     1,650         9,256   
 

Scientific Games Corp., Class A*

     8,350         86,339   
 

Sonic Corp.*

     2,850         30,296   
 

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

     1,950         27,651   
 

Universal Travel Group*D+

     700         2,246   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)

  

 

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     2,500             $ 115,550   
 

Wendy’s/Arby’s Group, Inc., Class A

     32,250         163,508   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

2,575,550

 

  

Household Durables - 0.80%

  

 

American Greetings Corp., Class A

     7,750         186,310   
 

Bassett Furniture Industries, Inc.

     400         3,152   
 

Beazer Homes USA, Inc.*

     1,900         6,441   
 

Blyth, Inc.

     250         12,587   
 

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc.*

     764         7,579   
 

Comstock Homebuilding Cos., Inc., Class A*

     700         798   
 

CSS Industries, Inc.

     350         7,326   
 

Emerson Radio Corp.*

     700         1,442   
 

Flexsteel Industries, Inc.

     150         2,182   
 

Furniture Brands International, Inc.*

     1,400         5,796   
 

Kid Brands, Inc.*

     700         3,612   
 

La-Z-Boy, Inc.*

     1,300         12,831   
 

Libbey, Inc.*

     700         11,354   
 

Lifetime Brands, Inc.

     450         5,283   
 

Meritage Homes Corp.*

     850         19,176   
 

NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc.*+

     500         175   
 

Ryland Group, Inc. (The)

     150         2,480   
 

Universal Electronics, Inc.*

     600         15,156   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

303,680

 

  

Household Products - 0.13%

  

 

Central Garden & Pet Co., Class A*

     4,100         41,615   
 

Oil-Dri Corp. of America

     250         5,355   
 

Orchids Paper Products Co.

     50         632   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

47,602

 

  

Industrial Conglomerates - 0.62%

  

 

Seaboard Corp.

     76         183,768   
 

Tredegar Corp.

     2,800         51,380   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

235,148

 

  

Insurance - 7.77%

  

 

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings, Ltd.

     3,050         175,619   
 

Alterra Capital Holdings, Ltd.

     8,300         185,090   

 

   
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Insurance (continued)

  

 

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.

     4,250             $ 54,018   
 

American National Insurance Co.

     2,100         162,750   
 

American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd.*

     350         6,699   
 

Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd.

     800         23,776   
 

Aspen Insurance Holdings, Ltd.

     5,450         140,228   
 

Baldwin & Lyons, Inc., Class B

     850         19,694   
 

Citizens, Inc.*

     3,900         26,598   
 

CNO Financial Group, Inc.*

     18,600         147,126   
 

Crawford & Co., Class B

     2,100         14,847   
 

Delphi Financial Group, Inc., Class A

     4,000         116,840   
 

EMC Insurance Group, Inc.

     1,050         20,055   
 

Endurance Specialty Holdings, Ltd.

     3,100         128,123   
 

FBL Financial Group, Inc., Class A

     2,500         80,375   
 

Flagstone Reinsurance Holdings SA

     5,100         42,993   
 

Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.*

     700         5,509   
 

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (The)

     4,000         150,840   
 

Harleysville Group, Inc.

     2,100         65,457   
 

Horace Mann Educators Corp.

     2,950         46,050   
 

Infinity Property & Casualty Corp.

     1,000         54,660   
 

Maiden Holdings, Ltd.

     5,550         50,505   
 

Meadowbrook Insurance Group, Inc.

     3,950         39,144   
 

Montpelier Re Holdings, Ltd.

     4,450         80,100   
 

National Financial Partners Corp.*

     3,100         35,774   
 

National Interstate Corp.

     1,200         27,480   
 

National Western Life Insurance Co., Class A

     325         51,828   
 

Navigators Group, Inc. (The)*

     1,250         58,750   
 

Protective Life Corp.

     6,450         149,188   
 

SeaBright Holdings, Inc.

     800         7,920   
 

Selective Insurance Group, Inc.

     4,400         71,588   
 

StanCorp Financial Group, Inc.

     3,500         147,665   
 

State Auto Financial Corp.

     2,850         49,676   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Insurance (continued)

  

 

Stewart Information Services Corp.

     1,450             $ 14,543   
 

Symetra Financial Corp.

     8,850         118,856   
 

Tower Group, Inc.

     3,450         82,179   
 

Transatlantic Holdings, Inc.

     5,100         249,951   
 

United Fire & Casualty Co.

     2,200         38,214   
 

Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc.

     1,800         8,406   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

2,949,114

 

  

Internet & Catalog Retail - 0.35%

  

 

1-800-Flowers.com, Inc., Class A*

     2,950         9,145   
 

HSN, Inc.*

     2,700         88,884   
 

NutriSystem, Inc.+

     900         12,654   
 

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.*

     4,750         11,827   
 

Overstock.com, Inc.*

     800         12,176   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

134,686

 

  

Internet Software & Services - 0.73%

  

 

AOL, Inc.*

     7,050         140,013   
 

EarthLink, Inc.

     9,300         71,564   
 

EasyLink Services International Corp., Class A*

     1,000         5,840   
 

Infospace, Inc.*

     1,650         15,048   
 

Internap Network Services Corp.*

     600         4,410   
 

Inuvo, Inc.*

     200         420   
 

Local.com Corp.*+

     600         2,004   
 

Looksmart, Ltd.*

     600         906   
 

ModusLink Global Solutions, Inc.

     150         672   
 

United Online, Inc.

     6,300         37,989   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

278,866

 

  

IT Services - 3.86%

  

 

Acxiom Corp.*

     5,700         74,727   
 

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     10,800         259,956   
 

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

     2,200         138,776   
 

Cardtronics, Inc.*

     1,100         25,795   
 

Ciber, Inc.*

     4,800         26,640   
 

Convergys Corp.*

     7,650         104,346   
 

CSG Systems International, Inc.*

     1,600         29,568   
 

DST Systems, Inc.

     3,050         161,040   
 

Dynamics Research Corp.*

     350         4,774   
 

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

     2,350         36,214   

 

   
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Industry

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Common Stocks (continued)

  

IT Services (continued)

  

 

Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.*

     750             $ 2,385   
 

Hackett Group, Inc. (The)*

     2,800         14,252   
 

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

     1,600         32,960   
 

Information Services Group, Inc.*

     350         620   
 

Integral Systems, Inc.*

     50         608   
 

Lender Processing Services, Inc.

     6,500         135,915   
 

Lionbridge Technologies, Inc.*

     2,750         8,745   
 

Mantech International Corp., Class A

     2,450         108,829   
 

NCI, Inc., Class A*

     1,000         22,720   
 

Ness Technologies, Inc.*

     950         7,191   
 

Online Resources Corp.*

     1,100         3,586   
 

PFSweb, Inc.*

     450         2,065   
 

PRGX Global, Inc.*

     800         5,720   
 

SRA International, Inc., Class A*

     4,350         134,502   
 

StarTek, Inc.*

     550         1,898   
 

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*

     4,150         87,482   
 

Tier Technologies, Inc.*

     600         3,000   
 

TNS, Inc.*

     1,900         31,540   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

1,465,854

 

  

 

Leisure Equipment & Products - 0.67%

  

 

Arctic Cat, Inc.*

     450         6,044   
 

Callaway Gulf Co.

     250         1,555   
 

Escalade, Inc.

     300         1,812   
 

Jakks Pacific, Inc.*

     1,300         23,933   
 

Johnson Outdoors, Inc., Class A*

     350         5,992   
 

Polaris Industries, Inc.+

     1,700         188,989   
 

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*

     1,550         4,650   
 

Steinway Musical Instruments, Inc.*

     450         11,560   
 

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.

     450         9,877   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

254,412

 

  

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services - 0.14%

  

 

Affymetrix, Inc.*

     5,800         45,994   
 

Bioanalytical Systems, Inc.*+

     100         197   
 

Cambrex Corp.*

     1,000         4,620   
 

Harvard Bioscience, Inc.*

     700         3,731   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

54,542

 

  

 

Machinery - 2.39%

  

 

Alamo Group, Inc.

     550         13,035   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Machinery (continued)

  

 

Albany International Corp., Class A

     1,900             $ 50,141   
 

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corp.

     300         7,035   
 

Briggs & Stratton Corp.

     3,750         74,475   
 

Cleantech Solutions International, Inc.*+

     250         222   
 

Federal Signal Corp.

     2,900         19,024   
 

Greenbrier Cos., Inc.*

     100         1,976   
 

Hardinge, Inc.

     400         4,364   
 

Harsco Corp.

     6,300         205,380   
 

Hurco Cos., Inc.*

     200         6,442   
 

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     1,820         35,162   
 

Key Technology, Inc.*

     300         4,851   
 

L.S. Starrett Co., Class A

     350         3,588   
 

LB Foster Co., Class A

     450         14,810   
 

Lydall, Inc.*

     550         6,578   
 

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)

     8,400         141,456   
 

MFRI, Inc.*

     200         1,598   
 

Miller Industries, Inc.

     150         2,804   
 

Mueller Water Products, Inc., Class A

     7,200         28,656   
 

NACCO Industries, Inc., Class A

     450         43,569   
 

NN, Inc.*

     650         9,724   
 

Oshkosh Corp.*

     1,400         40,516   
 

Sauer-Danfoss, Inc.*

     2,950         148,650   
 

TriMas Corp.*

     1,600         39,600   
 

WSI Industries, Inc.

     100         609   
 

Xerium Technologies, Inc.*+

     50         927   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

905,192

 

  

Marine - 0.13%

  

 

Danaos Corp.*

     1,250         6,875   
 

Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc.*+

     1,650         4,092   
 

Excel Maritime Carriers, Ltd.*+

     3,900         12,090   
 

Genco Shipping & Trading, Ltd.*+

     450         3,384   
 

Global Ship Lease, Inc., Class A*

     200         1,066   
 

Horizon Lines, Inc., Class A+

     1,400         1,694   
 

International Shipholding Corp.

     350         7,448   
 

Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.+

     400         2,060   
 

Paragon Shipping, Inc., Class A+

     600         1,218   
 

Rand Logistics, Inc.*

     300         2,202   
 

Star Bulk Carriers Corp.

     650         1,345   

 

   
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  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Marine (continued)

  

 

Ultrapetrol Bahamas, Ltd.*+

     1,400             $ 6,916   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

50,390

 

  

 

Media - 2.25%

  

 

A.H. Belo Corp., Class A

     700         5,208   
 

Belo Corp., Class A*

     4,750         35,768   
 

Carmike Cinemas, Inc.*

     450         3,110   
 

ChinaNet Online Holdings, Inc.*+

     600         876   
 

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

     9,350         193,638   
 

Dex One Corp.*

     600         1,518   
 

E.W. Scripps Co., Class A (The)*

     2,700         26,109   
 

Entercom Communications Corp., Class A*

     1,750         15,190   
 

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A*

     3,950         7,308   
 

Fisher Communications, Inc.*

     50         1,491   
 

Gray Television, Inc.*

     2,650         6,996   
 

Harris Interactive, Inc.*

     600         510   
 

Harte-Hanks, Inc.

     2,950         23,954   
 

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

     2,800         145,628   
 

Journal Communications, Inc., Class A*

     2,550         13,183   
 

Lee Enterprises, Inc.*+

     4,050         3,604   
 

McClatchy Co., Class A (The)*+

     3,950         11,099   
 

Media General, Inc., Class A*

     800         3,056   
 

Meredith Corp.+

     3,000         93,390   
 

Navarre Corp.*

     1,700         3,349   
 

New York Times Co., Class A (The)*

     7,350         64,092   
 

Radio One, Inc., Class D*

     2,550         4,514   
 

Reading International, Inc., Class A*

     800         3,640   
 

Scholastic Corp.

     2,400         63,840   
 

Valassis Communications, Inc.*

     4,000         121,200   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

852,271

 

  

 

Metals & Mining - 0.29%

  

 

A.M. Castle & Co.*

     800         13,288   
 

China Gerui Advanced Materials Group, Ltd.*

     500         1,910   
 

Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp.*

     5,900         89,326   
 

Puda Coal, Inc.*D+

     1,400         6,300   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Metals & Mining (continued)

  

 

Sutor Technology Group, Ltd.*+

     450             $ 567   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

111,391

 

  

Multiline Retail - 1.22%

  

 

Big Lots, Inc.*

     2,900         96,135   
 

Bon-Ton Stores, Inc. (The)+

     650         6,318   
 

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A

     4,750         247,665   
 

Duckwall-ALCO Stores, Inc.*

     200         2,120   
 

Fred’s, Inc., Class A

     1,800         25,974   
 

Saks, Inc.*

     7,450         83,217   
 

Tuesday Morning Corp.*

     450         2,092   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

463,521

 

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels - 3.57%

  

 

Adams Resources & Energy, Inc.

     300         7,650   
 

Barnwell Industries, Inc.*

     300         1,545   
 

BioFuel Energy Corp.*

     350         144   
 

BMB Munai, Inc.*+

     2,600         2,600   
 

Callon Petroleum Co.*

     1,750         12,285   
 

China North East Petroleum Holdings, Ltd.*+

     300         975   
 

Cloud Peak Energy, Inc.*

     5,400         115,020   
 

Crimson Exploration, Inc.*

     2,000         7,100   
 

Crosstex Energy, Inc.

     2,200         26,180   
 

CVR Energy, Inc.*

     6,750         166,185   
 

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

     2,500         39,250   
 

Double Eagle Petroleum Co.*

     250         2,185   
 

Equal Energy, Ltd.*

     300         2,007   
 

Frontline, Ltd.+

     4,500         66,330   
 

GeoMet, Inc.*

     1,850         2,183   
 

GMX Resources, Inc.*+

     400         1,780   
 

Green Plains Renewable Energy, Inc.*+

     950         10,250   
 

Holly Corp.

     3,400         235,960   
 

James River Coal Co.*+

     1,300         27,066   
 

L&L Energy, Inc.*+

     1,100         5,643   
 

Penn Virginia Corp.

     500         6,605   
 

PrimeEnergy Corp.*

     200         4,682   
 

RAM Energy Resources, Inc.*+

     3,650         4,563   
 

REX American Resources Corp.*

     350         5,810   
 

SemGroup Corp., Class A*

     3,000         77,010   
 

SMF Energy Corp.*

     300         417   
 

StealthGas, Inc.*

     200         854   

 

   
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Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)

  

 

Stone Energy Corp.*

     2,250             $ 68,378   
 

Teekay Corp.

     4,300         132,784   
 

Tsakos Energy Navigation, Ltd.

     500         5,000   
 

USEC, Inc.*+

     2,950         9,853   
 

W&T Offshore, Inc.

     5,300         138,436   
 

Western Refining, Inc.*+

     9,200         166,244   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

1,352,974

 

  

 

Paper & Forest Products - 0.59%

  

 

Buckeye Technologies, Inc.

     1,800         48,564   
 

Clearwater Paper Corp.*

     750         51,210   
 

KapStone Paper & Packaging Corp.*

     2,150         35,626   
 

Mercer International, Inc.*

     2,050         20,664   
 

Neenah Paper, Inc.

     550         11,704   
 

Orient Paper, Inc.*+

     450         1,570   
 

PH Glatfelter Co.

     2,100         32,298   
 

Verso Paper Corp.*

     2,450         6,566   
 

Wausau Paper Corp.

     2,250         15,165   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

223,367

 

  

 

Personal Products - 0.74%

  

 

China Sky One Medical, Inc.*+

     150         327   
 

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*

     1,700         49,351   
 

Inter Parfums, Inc.

     1,400         32,242   
 

Natural Alternatives International, Inc.*

     50         241   
 

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., Class A

     4,300         161,465   
 

Nutraceutical International Corp.*

     350         5,383   
 

Parlux Fragrances, Inc.*

     700         2,247   
 

Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc.*

     350         1,400   
 

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.*

     900         28,152   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

280,808

 

  

 

Pharmaceuticals - 0.41%

  

 

Biostar Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     700         763   
 

China Shenghuo Pharmaceutical Holdings, Inc.*

     700         420   
 

Cornerstone Therapeutics, Inc.*

     900         8,064   
 

Impax Laboratories, Inc.*

     4,150         90,428   
 

Jiangbo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*D

     150         416   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Pharmaceuticals (continued)

  

 

Par Pharmaceutical Cos., Inc.*

     1,700             $ 56,066   
 

Tianyin Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.*

     300         435   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

156,592

 

  

Professional Services - 1.44%

  

 

Barrett Business Services, Inc.

     300         4,296   
 

CBIZ, Inc.*+

     2,300         16,928   
 

Dolan Co. (The)*

     1,400         11,858   
 

FTI Consulting, Inc.*+

     3,400         128,996   
 

GP Strategies Corp.*

     650         8,879   
 

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

     1,050         23,772   
 

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

     1,700         51,357   
 

ICF International, Inc.*

     1,200         30,456   
 

Insperity, Inc.

     1,600         47,376   
 

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A*

     2,800         46,200   
 

Kforce, Inc.*

     2,900         37,932   
 

National Technical Systems, Inc.

     150         1,024   
 

Navigant Consulting, Inc.*

     2,300         24,127   
 

On Assignment, Inc.*

     2,800         27,524   
 

RCM Technologies, Inc.*

     400         2,140   
 

School Specialty, Inc.*

     50         720   
 

SFN Group, Inc.*

     3,800         34,542   
 

TrueBlue, Inc.*

     3,400         49,232   
 

VSE Corp.

     30         747   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

548,106

 

  

Real Estate Management & Development - 0.01%

  

 

China Housing & Land

     
 

Development, Inc.*+

     350         490   
 

FirstService Corp.*

     100         3,454   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

3,944

 

  

Road & Rail - 2.64%

  

 

Amerco, Inc.*

     1,600         153,840   
 

Arkansas Best Corp.

     2,000         47,460   
 

Avis Budget Group, Inc.*

     7,700         131,593   
 

Celadon Group, Inc.*

     800         11,168   
 

Con-way, Inc.

     4,100         159,121   
 

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc., Class A*

     550         4,262   
 

Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc.*

     650         2,320   
 

Marten Transport, Ltd.

     1,300         28,080   

 

   
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Common Stocks (continued)

  

Road & Rail (continued)

  

 

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc.*

     250             $ 2,468   
 

RailAmerica, Inc.*

     4,600         69,000   
 

Ryder System, Inc.

     4,200         238,770   
 

Saia, Inc.*

     650         11,018   
 

USA Truck, Inc.*

     450         5,085   
 

Vitran Corp., Inc.*

     50         635   
 

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

     5,400         135,270   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

1,000,090

 

  

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.06%

  

 

Amkor Technology, Inc.*+

     15,400         95,018   
 

Amtech Systems, Inc.*

     500         10,320   
 

DSP Group, Inc.*

     2,100         18,270   
 

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*

     9,550         159,580   
 

GT Solar International, Inc.*+

     9,300         150,660   
 

inTEST Corp.*

     150         500   
 

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc.*

     6,300         70,182   
 

LTX-Credence Corp.*

     3,400         30,396   
 

MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc.*

     3,500         29,855   
 

Mindspeed Technologies, Inc.*+

     850         6,800   
 

Photronics, Inc.*

     4,200         35,574   
 

Pixelworks, Inc.*

     450         1,102   
 

Ramtron International Corp.*

     900         2,682   
 

Sigma Designs, Inc.*

     2,700         20,628   
 

SunPower Corp., Class A*+

     408         7,887   
 

Teradyne, Inc.*

     9,500         140,600   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

780,054

 

  

 

Software - 0.14%

  

 

CDC Corp., Class A*

     350         731   
 

Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp., Class A*

     2,200         3,718   
 

GSE Systems, Inc.*

     250         540   
 

QAD, Inc., Class B

     150         1,395   
 

Rosetta Stone, Inc.*+

     700         11,298   
 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*

     2,150         32,852   
 

TeleCommunication Systems, Inc., Class A*

     600         2,898   
       

 

 

 
       

 

 

 

53,432

 

  

 

Specialty Retail - 5.97%

  

 

A.C. Moore Arts & Crafts, Inc.*

     900         2,250   

Industry

  Company      Shares         Value   
     

Specialty Retail (continued)

  

 

Aeropostale, Inc.*

     6,750             $ 118,125   
 

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     14,600         186,150   
 

ANN, Inc.*

     4,300         112,230   
 

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*

     5,150         175,358   
 

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

     2,800         46,424   
 

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

     700         5,502   
 

Books-A-Million, Inc.+

     550         1,908   
 

Brown Shoe Co., Inc.

     1,150         12,248   
 

Build-A-Bear-Workshop, Inc.*

     700         4,557   
 

Cabela’s, Inc.*

     5,250         142,538   
 

Casual Male Retail Group, Inc.*

     2,200         9,130   
 

Cato Corp., Class A (The)

     1,000         28,800   
 

Childrens Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The)*

     1,700         75,633   
 

Christopher & Banks Corp.

     1,650         9,488   
 

Citi Trends, Inc.*

     50         754   
 

Collective Brands, Inc.*

     4,400         64,636   
 

Conn’s, Inc.*+

     1,100         9,515   
 

Destination Maternity Corp.

     400         7,992   
 

Express, Inc.

     350         7,630   
 

Finish Line, Inc., Class A (The)

     2,450         52,430   
 

Foot Locker, Inc.

     9,500         225,720   
 

Genesco, Inc.*

     1,800         93,780   
 

Hastings Entertainment, Inc.*

     250         1,025   
 

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

     700         8,057   
 

hhgregg, Inc.*+

     1,850         24,790   
 

Hot Topic, Inc.

     2,050         15,252   
 

Kirkland’s, Inc.*

     700         8,414   
 

MarineMax, Inc.*

     800         7,008   
 

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The)

     2,450         82,565   
 

Midas, Inc.*

     450         2,844   
 

Office Depot, Inc.*

     12,800         54,016   
 

OfficeMax, Inc.*

     3,950         31,008   
 

Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc.*

     3,050         7,960   
 

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     6,950         158,043   
 

Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack (The)

     2,450         26,778   
 

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.*

     5,450         63,056   
 

RadioShack Corp.

     2,950         39,264   
 

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     4,250         129,880   
 

Select Comfort Corp.*

     2,550         45,849   
 

Shoe Carnival, Inc.*

     450         13,568   

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

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Showing percentage of net assets as of June 30, 2011   

 

Industry

  Company           Shares         Value   

Common Stocks (continued)

  

Specialty Retail (continued)

  

 

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A+

        4,050             $ 59,332   
 

Stage Stores, Inc.

        1,700         28,560   
 

Stein Mart, Inc.

        2,000         19,280   
 

Talbots, Inc.*+

        1,800         6,012   
 

TravelCenters of America LLC*

        650         3,542   
 

West Marine, Inc.*

        800         8,296   
 

Wet Seal, Inc., Class A (The)*

        4,650         20,786   
 

Zale Corp.*

        1,500         8,400   
          

 

 

 
          

 

 

 

2,266,383

 

  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods - 0.98%

  

 

American Apparel, Inc.*+

        1,800         1,602   
 

Culp, Inc.*

        150         1,408   
 

Delta Apparel, Inc.*

        250         4,250   
 

Hanesbrands, Inc.*

        2,500         71,375   
 

Jones Group, Inc. (The)

        12,400         134,540   
 

Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc., Class A*

        650         8,119   
 

LaCrosse Footwear, Inc.

        150         2,166   
 

Lakeland Industries, Inc.*

        200         1,752   
 

Liz Claiborne, Inc.*+

        2,450         13,108   
 

Movado Group, Inc.

        800         13,688   
 

Oxford Industries, Inc.

        550         18,568   
 

Perry Ellis International, Inc.*

        450         11,362   
 

Quiksilver, Inc.*

        17,600         82,720   
 

R.G. Barry Corp.

        400         4,512   
 

Rocky Brands, Inc.*

        250         3,085   
          

 

 

 
          

 

 

 

372,255

 

  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance - 0.54%

  

 

Astoria Financial Corp.

        8,100         103,599   
 

BankAtlantic Bancorp, Inc., Class A*

        2,950         2,802   
 

Beacon Federal Bancorp, Inc.

        200         2,764   
 

First Defiance Financial Corp.*

        750         11,018   
 

First Federal Bancshares of Arkansas, Inc.*+

        40         259   
 

First Financial Holdings, Inc.

        550         4,934   
 

First Financial Northwest, Inc.*

        200         1,014   
 

First Pactrust Bancorp, Inc.

        100         1,486   
 

Flushing Financial Corp.

        2,700         35,100   
 

Meta Financial Group, Inc.

        100         1,905   
 

Provident Financial Holdings, Inc.

        400         3,172   
 

Radian Group, Inc.

        7,900         33,417   

Industry

  Company               Shares         Value   
          

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (continued)

  

 

Riverview Bancorp, Inc.*

  

     600               $         1,812   
 

Timberland Bancorp, Inc.*

  

     200         1,182   
          

 

 

 
          

 

 

 

204,464

 

  

Trading Companies & Distributors - 1.00%

  

 

Aircastle, Ltd.

  

     3,700         47,064   
 

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

  

     2,150         76,562   
 

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

  

     2,100         47,922   
 

China Armco Metals, Inc.*+

  

     500         690   
 

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*

  

     450         11,407   
 

GATX Corp.

  

     3,000         111,360   
 

Interline Brands, Inc.*

  

     1,550         28,474   
 

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

  

     2,800         53,284   
 

Willis Lease Finance Corp.*

  

     150         1,999   
          

 

 

 
          

 

 

 

378,762

 

  

Wireless Telecommunication Services - 0.88%

  

 

Leap Wireless International, Inc.*

  

     16,100         261,303   
 

NTELOS Holdings Corp.

  

     2,650         54,113   
 

USA Mobility, Inc.

  

     1,300         19,838   
          

 

 

 
          

 

 

 

335,254

 

  

          

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS - 100.01%

  

  

 

 

 

37,949,760

 

  

          

 

 

 

(Cost $37,512,957)

  

  
           Rate^         Shares         Value   

MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.27%

  

BlackRock FedFund

     0.01%         102,736         102,736   
          

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND - 0.27%

  

     102,736   
          

 

 

 

(Cost $102,736)

  

     

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.28%

  

        38,052,496   

(Cost $37,615,693)

  

     

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets -(0.28%)

  

     (107,776
          

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%

  

        $37,944,720   
          

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
^ Rate disclosed as of June 30, 2011.
D Security was fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors (see Note 2).
+ This security or a portion of the security is out on loan at June 30, 2011. Total loaned securities had a value of $2,351,651 at June 30, 2011.
LLC - Limited Liability Company

 

   
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (continued)

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Summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of 06/30/2011 are as follows (See Note 2 in Notes to Financial Statements):

 

    Valuation Inputs  

 

 
    Investment in Securities (Value)  

 

 
   

Level 1
Quoted

Prices

   

Level 2

Significant

Observable

Inputs

   

Level 3

Significant

Unobservable

Inputs

    Total  

 

 

Common Stocks

  $ 37,939,690      $      $ 10,070      $ 37,949,760   

Money Market Fund

           102,736               102,736   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

TOTAL

  $ 37,939,690      $ 102,736      $ 10,070      $ 38,052,496   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       

Following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value:

 

       Investment in Securities (Value)   

 

 
       Common Stocks           Total   

 

 

Balance as of 12/31/2010

         $          $  

Purchases

                 

Sales

                 

Realized gain/(loss)

                 

Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)1

       (15,260)          (15,260)  

Transfers in2,3

       25,330          25,330  

Transfers out

                 
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Balance as of 06/30/2011

         $ 10,070          $ 10,070  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments held as of 6/30/111

         $ (15,260)          $ (15,260)  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 
   

 

1 Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for Level 3 securities is included on the Statement of Operations in the Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments.

 

2 Transfers in represents the value as of the beginning of the period ended June 30, 2011, for any investment security where significant transfers in the pricing level occurred during the period. The purchase value is used in situations where the investment was not held as of the beginning of the period.

 

3 Transfers took place as a result of trading halts.

 

The securities in the table above were considered Level 3 securities because they were fair valued under procedures adopted by the Board of Directors at June 30, 2011. Such valuation is based on a review of inputs such as, but not limited to, similar securities, company specific financial information and company specific news.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

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ASSETS   

Omni Tax-Managed

Small-Cap Value

                  

Investments at value

     $38,052,496           

Receivables:

          

Fund shares sold

     236,649           

Dividends and interest

     25,077           

Receivable from investment adviser

     6,970           

Prepaid expenses

     8,829           

Total assets

     38,330,021                 

LIABILITIES

          

Payables:

          

Portfolio securities purchased

     336,360           

Fund shares redeemed

     12,030           

Administration fees

     1,085           

Directors’ fees

     115           

Other

     35,711           

Total liabilities

     385,301                 

NET ASSETS

     $37,944,720                 

NET ASSETS REPRESENT

          

Paid-in capital

     $37,481,701           

Undistributed net investment income

     54,379           

Accumulated net realized loss on investments

     (28,163        

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     436,803           

NET ASSETS

     $37,944,720                 

Shares of common stock outstanding of $.001 par value*

     3,552,546           

Net asset value per share

     $          10.68                 

Total investments at cost

     $37,615,693           

 

* See Note 1 - Organization in the Notes to Financial Statements for shares authorized for the Fund.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

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Period Ended June 30, 2011
     

Omni Tax-Managed

Small-Cap Value1

                  

INVESTMENT INCOME

          

Dividends

     $101,994           

Securities lending

     16,886           

Total Investment Income

     118,880                 

EXPENSES

          

Investment advisory fees

     50,945           

Administration fees

     3,657           

Accounting fees

     34,353           

Transfer agent fees

     6,199           

Professional fees

     26,040           

Custody fees

     21,388           

Blue sky fees

     2,999           

Directors’ and officers’ fees

     1,222           

Shareholder servicing fees

     4,304           

Reports to shareholders

     6,870           

Miscellaneous expenses

     1,377           

Total Expenses

     159,354                 

Less investment advisory fees waived.

     (50,945        

Less other fees waived.

     (12,427        

Less expense reimbursed by investment adviser

     (34,848        

Net Expenses

     61,134                 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

     57,746                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS

          

Realized Gain (Loss) on:

          

Investments

     (28,163        

Net Realized Loss

     (28,163              

Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

          

Investments

     436,803           

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

     436,803                 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

     408,640                 

INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

     $466,386                 

1 Commencement of operations December 31, 2010.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

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Omni Tax-Managed

Small-Cap Value

     
     

For the Period

December 31, 20101

through

June 30, 2011

      

OPERATIONS

    

Net investment income

     $       57,746     

Net realized loss on investments

     (28,163  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

     436,803     

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     466,386       

SHARE TRANSACTIONS:

    

Proceeds from sale of shares

     39,874,315     

Cost of shares redeemed

     (2,395,981  

Net increase in net assets from share transactions

     37,478,334       

Net increase in net assets

     37,944,720       

NET ASSETS:

    

Beginning of period

     -     

End of period*

     $37,944,720       

SHARES ISSUED & REDEEMED

    

Issued

     3,784,388     

Redeemed

     (231,842    

Net increase in shares

     3,552,546     

Outstanding at beginning of period

     -     

Outstanding at end of period

     3,552,546       

* Including undistributed net investment income of:

     $       54,379     

 

1

Commencement of operations.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

 

(for a share outstanding throughout the period indicated)

 

            Income from
Investment Operations
 
     

Net Asset

Value,

Beginning

of Period

    

Net Investment

Income (Loss)(a)

    

Net Realized

and Unrealized

Gain\(Loss)

    

Total from

Investment

Operations

 

OMNI TAX-MANAGED SMALL-CAP VALUE

           

Period Ended June 30, 2011(c)

     $10.00             $0.03             $0.65             $0.68       

 

(a) Per share amounts calculated based on the average daily shares outstanding during the period.
(b) Annualized for periods less than one year.
(c) Commenced operations on December 31, 2010.
(d) Total return may have been lower had various fees not been waived during the period.

See Notes to Financial Statements.

 

   
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      Less Distributions
to Shareholders from:
             Ratios & Supplemental Data

 

        

 

    

Net

Realized

Gain

  

Net

Investment

Income

  

Total

Distributions

  

Net Asset

Value,

End of

Period

  

Total

Return

  

Net Assets

End of
Period (000’s)

  

Expenses Before

Waivers and

Reimbursements(b)

  

Expenses After

Waivers and

Reimbursements(b)

  

Net Investment

Income (Loss)

After Waivers and

Reimbursements(b)

  

Portfolio

Turnover

Rate

 

                             
   $    -    $    -    $    -    $10.68    6.80%(d)    $37,945    1.56%        0.60%            0.57%            7%        

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   

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June 30, 2011

1. Organization:

 

 

Bridgeway Funds, Inc. (“Bridgeway” or the “Company”) was organized as a Maryland corporation on October 19, 1993, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company.

Bridgeway is organized as a series fund, which currently has 13 investment funds (each, a “Bridgeway Fund” and collectively, the “Bridgeway Funds”). Aggressive Investors 1, Aggressive Investors 2, Ultra-Small Company, Ultra-Small Company Market, Micro-Cap Limited, Small-Cap Momentum, Small-Cap Growth, Small-Cap Value, Large-Cap Growth, Large-Cap Value, Blue Chip 35 Index and Managed Volatility Funds are presented in a separate report. The Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on December 31, 2010 and is presented in this report.

Effective January 18, 2011, the Omni Small-Cap Value Fund changed its name to Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund.

Bridgeway is authorized to issue 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock at $0.001 per share. 15,000,000 shares have been classified into the Aggressive Investors 1 Fund. 130,000,000 shares each have been classified into the Aggressive Investors 2 and Blue Chip 35 Index Funds. 5,000,000 shares have been classified into the Ultra-Small Company Fund. 10,000,000 shares have been classified in the Micro-Cap Limited Fund. 100,000,000 shares each have been classified into the Ultra-Small Company Market, Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value, Small-Cap Momentum, Small-Cap Growth, Small-Cap Value, Large-Cap Growth, and Large-Cap Value Funds. 50,000,000 shares have been classified into the Managed Volatility Fund. All shares outstanding currently represent Class N shares.

All of the Bridgeway Funds are no-load, diversified funds.

The Fund seeks to provide long-term total return on capital, primarily through capital appreciation.

Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser for all of the Bridgeway Funds.

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

 

 

The following summary of significant accounting policies, followed in the preparation of the financial statements of the Fund, are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Securities, Options, Futures and Other Investments Valuation Other than options, portfolio securities that are principally traded on a national securities exchange are valued at their last sale price on the principal exchange on which they are traded prior to the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), on each day the NYSE is open for business. If there is no closing price on the NYSE, the portfolio security will be valued using a composite price, which is defined as the last price for the security on any exchange. Portfolio securities other than options that are principally traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). In the absence of recorded sales on their home exchange, or NOCP, in the case of NASDAQ traded securities, the security will be valued as follows: bid prices for long positions and ask prices for short positions. Other investments for which no sales are reported are valued at the latest bid price in accordance with the pricing policy established by the Board of Directors.

Investments in open-end registered investment companies and closed-end registered investment companies that do not trade on an exchange are valued at the end of day net asset value (“NAV”) per share.

Investments in closed-end registered investment companies that trade on an exchange are valued at the last sales price as of the close of the customary trading session on the exchange where the security is principally traded.

When market quotations are not readily available or when events occur that make established valuation methods unreliable, securities of the Fund may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith by or under the direction of the Board of Directors. The valuation assigned to fair valued securities for purposes of calculating the Fund’s NAV may differ from the security’s most recent closing market price and from the prices used by other mutual funds to calculate their NAVs.

 

   
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)   

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June 30, 2011

  

 

The inputs and valuation techniques used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets

Investments whose values are based on quoted market prices in active markets, and whose values are therefore classified as Level 1 prices, include active listed equity securities. The Fund does not adjust the quoted price for such investments, even in situations where the Fund holds a large position and a sale could reasonably impact the quoted price.

 

 

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayments speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Investments that trade in markets that are not considered to be active, but whose values are based on quoted market prices, dealer quotations or valuations provided by alternative pricing sources supported by observable inputs are classified as Level 2 prices. These generally include certain U.S. government and sovereign obligations, most government agency securities, investment-grade corporate bonds and less liquid listed equity securities. As investments whose values are classified as Level 2 prices include positions that are not traded in active markets and/or are subject to transfer restrictions, valuations may be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, which are generally based on available market information.

Money market fund investments consist of mutual funds which invest primarily in securities that are valued at amortized cost, a Level 2 investment. Therefore, the money market funds are classified as Level 2 investments.

 

 

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

Investments whose values are classified as Level 3 prices have significant unobservable inputs, as they may trade infrequently or not at all. When observable prices are not available for these securities, the Fund uses one or more valuation techniques for which sufficient and reliable data is available. The inputs used by the Fund in estimating the value of Level 3 prices may include the original transaction price, quoted prices for similar securities or assets in active markets, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable issuers, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows. Level 3 prices may also be adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, with the amount of such discount estimated by the Fund in the absence of market information. Assumptions used by the Fund due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting value and therefore the Fund’s results of operations.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments. A summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2011 is included with the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

In May 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs.” ASU No. 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standard (“IFRS”). ASU No. 2011-04 will require reporting entities to disclose quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. In addition, ASU No. 2011-04 will require reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new and revised disclosures are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2011. Management is currently evaluating the implications of ASU No. 2011-04, and its impact on the financial statements has not been determined.

Securities Lending Upon lending its securities to third parties, the Fund receives compensation in the form of fees. The Fund also continues to receive dividends on the securities loaned. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal to the fair value of the securities loaned plus accrued interest. Gain or loss in the fair value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of the Fund. The Fund has the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand. Additionally, the Fund does not have the right to sell or repledge collateral received in the

 

   
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)   

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June 30, 2011

  

 

form of securities unless the borrower goes into default. The risks to the Fund of securities lending are that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or return the securities when due.

As of June 30, 2011, the Fund had securities on loan and related collateral with values shown below:

 

     Securities on      Value of  
      Loan Value      Collateral  
     
     $2,351,651         $2,468,192   

It is the Fund’s policy to obtain additional collateral from or return excess collateral to the borrower by the end of the next business day, following the valuation date of the securities loaned. Therefore, the value of the collateral held may be temporarily less than that required under the lending contract. As of June 30, 2011, the collateral consisted of an institutional money market fund.

Use of Estimates in Financial Statements In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management makes estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements as well as the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Risks and Uncertainties The Fund provides for various investment options, including stocks. Such investments are exposed to various risks, such as interest rate, market and credit risks. Due to the risks involved, it is at least reasonably possible that changes in risks in the near term would materially affect shareholders’ account values and the amounts reported in the financial statements.

Security Transactions, Investment Income and ExpensesSecurity transactions are accounted for as of the trade date, the date the order to buy or sell is executed. Realized gains and losses are computed on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, and interest income is recorded on the accrual basis from settlement date.

Bridgeway Funds’ expenses that are not series-specific are allocated to each series based upon its relative proportion of net assets to the Bridgeway Funds’ total net assets or other appropriate basis.

Distributions to Shareholders The Fund pays dividends from net investment income and distributes realized capital gains annually.

Indemnification Under the Company’s organizational documents, the Fund’s officers, directors, employees and agents are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund has not had prior claims or losses pursuant to these contracts.

3. Management Fees, Other Related Party Transactions and Contingencies:

 

 

The Fund has entered into a management agreement with the Adviser. As compensation for the advisory services rendered, facilities furnished, and expenses borne by the Adviser, the Fund pays the Adviser a fee of 0.50% of the value of the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed daily and payable monthly.

Expense limitations: The Board of Directors and sole initial shareholder approved an expense limitation beginning on December 31, 2010 for the Fund. The Adviser agrees to reimburse the Fund for operating expenses and management fees above the expense limitation of 0.60% of the value of its average net assets for the fiscal year. In connection with such expense limitation, total reimbursements for the period ended June 30, 2011 were $85,793. The Fund is authorized to reimburse the Adviser for management fees previously waived and/or for expenses previously paid by the Adviser, provided, however, that any reimbursement must be paid at a date not more than three years after the fiscal year in which the Adviser waived the fees or reimbursed the expenses and the reimbursements do not cause the Fund to exceed the expense limitation in the agreement.

 

   
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Other Waivers and Reimbursements: BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the Fund’s accounting agent, at its discretion, voluntarily waived a portion of its accounting and transfer agent fees for the Fund. For the period ended June 30, 2011, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing waived $9,427 in accounting fees and $3,000 in transfer agent fees.

Other Related Party Transactions: On occasion, the Fund may engage in inter-portfolio trades when it is to the benefit of both parties. The Board of Directors reviews these trades quarterly. No inter-portfolio purchases or sales were entered into during the period ended June 30, 2011.

The Adviser entered into an Administrative Services Agreement with Bridgeway, pursuant to which the Adviser provides various administrative services to the Fund including, but not limited to: (i) supervising and managing various aspects of the Fund’s business and affairs; (ii) selecting, overseeing and/or coordinating activities with other service providers to the Fund; (iii) providing reports to the Board of Directors as requested from time to time; (iv) assisting and/or reviewing amendments and updates to the Fund’s registration statement and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”); (v) providing certain shareholder services; (vi) providing administrative support in connection with meetings of the Board of Directors; and (vii) providing certain record-keeping services. For its services to all of the Bridgeway Funds, the Adviser is paid an aggregate annual fee of $535,000 payable in equal monthly installments. During the period ended June 30, 2011, the Fund’s allocation of this expense was $3,657.

One director of Bridgeway, John Montgomery, is an owner and director of the Adviser. Another director of Bridgeway, Michael Mulcahy, is an executive and director of the Adviser. Under the 1940 Act definitions, each is considered to be an “affiliated person” of the Adviser and an “interested person” of the Adviser and of Bridgeway. Compensation for Mr. Montgomery and Mr. Mulcahy is borne by the Adviser rather than the Bridgeway Funds.

Board of Directors Compensation Independent Directors are paid an annual retainer of $14,000 with an additional retainer of $2,500 paid to the Independent Chairman of the Board and an additional retainer of $1,000 paid to the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Chair. Independent Directors are paid $6,000 per meeting for meeting fees. Such compensation is the total compensation from all Bridgeway Funds and is allocated among the Bridgeway Funds.

The Independent Directors receive this compensation in the form of shares of the Bridgeway Funds, credited to his or her account. Such Directors are reimbursed for any expenses incurred in attending meetings and conferences and expenses for subscriptions or printed materials.

4. Distribution and Shareholder Servicing Fees:

 

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC acts as distributor of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a Distribution Agreement dated November 12, 2010. The Adviser pays all costs and expenses associated with distribution of the Fund’s shares pursuant to a protective plan adopted by shareholders pursuant to Rule 12b-1.

5. Purchases and Sales of Investment Securities:

 

 

Purchases and sales of investments, other than short-term securities, for the Fund for the period ended June 30, 2011 were as follows:

 

    Purchases         Sales  
     U.S. Government   Other          U.S. Government   Other  
         
  $              -   $ 38,986,003        $              -   $ 1,444,882   

6. Federal Income Taxes

 

 

It is the Fund’s policy to continue to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (“Internal Revenue Code”), as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and distribute income to the extent necessary so that the Fund is not subject to federal income tax. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

   
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)   

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June 30, 2011

  

 

Unrealized Appreciation and Depreciation on Investments (Tax Basis) The amount of net unrealized appreciation/ depreciation and the cost of investment securities for tax purposes, including short-term securities at June 30, 2011, were as follows:

 

          

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

   $ 2,273,037   

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

     (1,843,443

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

   $ 429,594   

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

   $ 37,622,902   

The differences between book and tax net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) are due to wash sale loss deferrals.

Classifications of Distributions Net investment income (loss) and net realized gain (loss) may differ for financial statement and tax purposes. The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from its ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund commenced operations on December 31, 2010, there were no cash distributions paid during the period ended June 30, 2011.

Components of Accumulated Earnings (Deficit) As of June 30, 2011, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis were:

 

          

Undistributed Net Investment Income

   $ 54,379   

Accumulated Net Realized Loss on Investments*

     (20,954

Net Unrealized Appreciation of Investments

     429,594   

Total

   $ 463,019   

 

* Includes losses incurred from commencement, December 31, 2010, through June 30, 2011, which the Fund has elected to defer to its fiscal year ending June 30, 2012. Post October Losses - Under current tax law, capital losses realized after October 31 of a Fund’s fiscal year may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first business day of the following fiscal year for tax purposes. The Fund has deferred post October losses of $20,954.

For the fiscal year June 30, 2011, the Fund recorded the following reclassification to the accounts listed below:

 

      Increase (Decrease)  

Paid-in-Capital

     $ 3,367   

Undistributed Net Investment Income

     (3,367

Accumulated Net Realized Loss

     -   

The difference between book and tax components of net assets and the resulting reclassification was a result of the deduction of equalization debits for tax purposes.

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes sets forth a minimum threshold for financial statement recognition of the benefit of a tax position taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements. The Fund is not aware of any tax position for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

7. Subsequent Events

 

 

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

   
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM   

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To the Shareholders and Board of Directors of Bridgeway Funds, Inc.

  

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of the Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund, a series of shares of beneficial interest in Bridgeway Funds, Inc (the “Fund”), including the schedule of investments, as of June 30, 2011, and the related statement of operations, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period from December 31, 2010 (commencement of operations) through June 30, 2011. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2011 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value Fund as of June 30, 2011, and the results of its operations, changes in its net assets and its financial highlights for the period December 31, 2010 to June 30, 2011, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

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BBD, LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

August 25, 2011

 

   
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OTHER INFORMATION   

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June 30, 2011

  

 

1. Shareholder Tax Information

 

 

For Federal income tax purposes, the following information is provided with respect to written notification requirements under the Internal Revenue Code.

For each category listed below it is the intention of the Fund to distribute and report the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder. For the taxable period ended June 30, 2011, there were no cash distributions.

 

   

Capital gain dividends

 

   

Exempt-interest dividends

 

   

Qualified dividends

 

   

Dividends eligible for the corporate dividends received deduction

 

   

Foreign taxes paid

 

   

Foreign source gross income

 

   

Interest-related dividends

 

   

Short-term capital gain dividends

In addition, as required by certain states, the Fund hereby designates, and intends to distribute, the maximum amount of dividends attributable to federal obligations interest earned by the Fund.

This notice is for informational purposes only and shareholders should not use the above information to prepare their income tax returns. The information necessary to prepare income tax returns will be included in calendar year-end federal tax information forms and supplements, which will be mailed after December 31.

2. Proxy Voting

 

 

Fund policies and procedures used in determining how to vote proxies relating to the Fund’s securities and a summary of proxies voted by the Fund for the period ended June 30, 2011 are available without a charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 1-800-661-3550 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

3. Fund Holdings

 

 

The complete schedule of the Fund’s holdings for the second and fourth quarters of each fiscal year are contained in the Fund’s Semi-Annual and Annual shareholder reports, respectively.

The Bridgeway Funds file complete schedules of the Fund’s holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q within 60 days after the end of the period. Copies of the Fund’s Form N-Q are available without charge, upon request, by contacting Bridgeway Funds at 1-800-661-3550 and on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. You may also review and copy Form N-Q at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. For more information about the operation of the Public Reference Room, please call 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

   
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DISCLOSURE OF FUND EXPENSES   

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June 30, 2011

  

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you will incur no transaction costs from the Fund, including sales charges (loads) on purchases, on reinvested dividends, or on other distributions. There are no exchange fees. However, as a shareholder of the Fund, you will incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in a Fund and to compare these costs with ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested on January 1, 2011 and held until June 30, 2011.

Actual Expenses. The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes. The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the 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 Fund and other mutual funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

The expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight ongoing Fund costs only. 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, because other funds may also have transaction costs, such as sales charges, redemption fees or exchange fees.

 

    

Beginning Account

Value at 1/1/11

  

Ending Account

Value at 6/30/11

  

Expense

Ratio

    

Expenses Paid

During Period*

1/1/11 - 6/30/11

Bridgeway Omni Tax-Managed Small-Cap Value

                      

Actual Fund Return

  $1,000.00    $1,068.00      0.60%       $3.08

Hypothetical Fund Return

  $1,000.00    $1,021.82      0.60%       $3.01

 

* Expenses are equal to the average account value times the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent half-year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year.

 

   
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DIRECTORS & OFFICERS   

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June 30, 2011

  

 

Independent Directors

 

Name, Address
and Age1
  

Position

Held with

Bridgeway
Funds

    

Term of

Office and

Length of

Time Served

    

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

    

No. of Bridgeway

Funds Overseen

by Director

    

Other Directorships

Held by Director

Kirbyjon Caldwell

Age 58

   Director     

Term: 1 Year

Length: 2001

to Present.

    

Senior Pastor of Windsor

Village United Methodist

Church, since 1982.

     Thirteen     

United Continental

Holdings, Inc.,

American Church

Mortgage Company,

Reliant Energy, NRG

Energy, Inc., Amegy

Bancshares Advisory

Board

 

Karen S. Gerstner

Age 56

   Director     

Term: 1 Year Length: 1994 to Present.

 

     Principal, Karen S. Gerstner & Associates, P.C., 2004 to present.      Thirteen      None

Miles Douglas Harper, III*

Age 48

   Director      Term: 1 Year Length: 1994 to Present.      Partner, 1998 to present, Gainer, Donnelly, Desroches, LLP.      Thirteen     

Calvert Social Investment Fund (8 Portfolios), Calvert Social Index Series, Inc. (1 Portfolio), Calvert Impact Fund (4 Portfolios), Calvert World Values Fund (3 Portfolios), Founders Bank, SSB

 

Evan Harrel

Age 50

   Director     

Term: 1 Year Length: 2006 to Present.

 

     Executive Director, Small Steps Nurturing Center, 2004 to present.      Thirteen      None
                                  

 

   
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DIRECTORS & OFFICERS (continued)   

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“Interested” or Affiliated Directors and Officers

 

 

Name, Address

and Age1

  

Position(s)

Held with
Bridgeway
Funds

    

Term of

Office and
Length of

Time
Served

     Principal
Occupation(s) During
Past Five Years
    

No. of Bridgeway

Funds Overseen

by Director

     Other Directorships
Held by Director

Michael D. Mulcahy2

Age 47

   President and Director      Term: 1 Year Length: 2003 to Present.     

Director, President and

COO, Bridgeway Capital

Management, Inc.,

10/2010 to present,

President, Bridgeway

Funds, 2005 to present.

Director, Secretary and

Vice President, Bridgeway

Capital Management, Inc.,

12/2002 to 10/2010.

 

     Thirteen      None

John N. R. Montgomery3

Age 55

   Vice President and Director     

Term: 1 Year

Length: 1993

to Present.

    

Director and Chairman,

Bridgeway Capital

Management, Inc.,

10/2010 to present, Vice

President, Bridgeway

Funds, 2005 to present.

Director and President,

Bridgeway Capital

Management, Inc., 7/1993

to 10/2010.

 

     Thirteen      None
                                  

 

   
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DIRECTORS & OFFICERS (continued)   

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Other Officers

 

 

Name, Address

and Age1

  

Position

Held with
Bridgeway
Funds

    

Term of

Office and
Length of

Time
Served

     Principal
Occupation(s) During
Past Five Years
     No. of Bridgeway
Funds Overseen
by Officer
     Other Directorships
Held by Officer

Richard P. Cancelmo, Jr.

Age 53

   Vice President     

Term: 1 Year

Length: 2004

to Present.

 

    

Staff member, Bridgeway

Capital Management,

Inc., since 2000.

     N/A      None

Linda G. Giuffré

Age 49

  

Treasurer and

Chief

Compliance

Officer

    

Term: 1 Year

Length: 2004

to Present.

 

     Chief Compliance Officer, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., 2004 to present.      N/A      None

Deborah L. Hanna

Age 46

   Secretary     

Term: 1 Year

Length: 2007

to Present.

    

Self-employed, accounting and related projects for various organizations, 2001 to present.

 

     N/A      None

Sharon Lester

Age 56

   Vice President      Term: 1 Year Length: 2011 to Present.     

Staff member, Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc.,

12/2010 to present. Prior

to 12/2010, Director of

Portfolio Operations,

Invesco.

 

     N/A      None

 

* Independent Chairman
1 The address of all of the Directors and Officers of Bridgeway Funds is 20 Greenway Plaza, Suite 450, Houston, Texas, 77046.
2 Michael Mulcahy is a director and officer of Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., and therefore an interested person of Bridgeway Funds.
3 John Montgomery is chairman, director and majority shareholder of Bridgeway Capital Management, Inc., and therefore an interested person of Bridgeway Funds.

The overall management of the business and affairs of Bridgeway Funds is vested with its Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Board approves all significant agreements between Bridgeway Funds and persons or companies furnishing services to it, including agreements with its Adviser and Custodian. The day-to-day operations of Bridgeway Funds are delegated to its officers, subject to its investment objectives and policies and general supervision by the Board.

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Board and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-800-661-3550.

 

   
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