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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM N-CSR
 
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF
REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
 
Investment Company Act file number       811-05646         
 
 
New Century Portfolios
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
 

40 William Street, Suite 100             Wellesley, Massachusett
02481
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
 
 
Nicole M. Tremblay, Esq.
 
 
Weston Financial Group, Inc.      40 William Street, Suite 100       Wellesley, MA 02481   
(Name and address of agent for service)
 
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (781) 235-7055         
 
Date of fiscal year end:          October 31, 2010             
 
Date of reporting period:        April 30, 2010                  
 
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Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders.
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Century Capital
 
New Century Balanced
 
New Century Opportunistic
 
New Century International
 
New Century Alternative Strategies
 
 
 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
 
Six Months Ended April 30, 2010
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
40 William Street, Suite 100, Wellesley MA 02481      781-239-0445       888-639-0102      Fax 781-237-1635
 

 
 

 
 
CONTENTS 


PRESIDENT’S LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
1-2
   
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
3-7
   
NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
 
Schedules of Investments
8-16
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
17
Statements of Operations
18
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
19-21
Financial Highlights
22-26
Notes to Financial Statements
27-36
About Your Portfolio’s Expenses
37-39
 
 
 

 
 
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS
June 2010

 
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
 
I am pleased to present our Semi-Annual Report for the six-month period ended April 30, 2010. This Report presents important financial information for each of the New Century Portfolios. I also invite you to visit our website at www.newcenturyportfolios.com for additional information.
 
Over the six month period, US markets continued the positive, albeit a more tempered, trend that started last year. In spite of a volatile January and February, the Dow Jones surpassed 11,000 in April. Both corporate earnings and better economic data indicate that the economy is slowly recovering. However, the economy continues to face challenges. In the US, both real estate valuations and new jobs remain weak. Overseas, the Greek financial crisis has triggered concerns about the stability of the Eurozone.
 
During the six-month period ended April 30, 2010, the New Century Capital Portfolio reduced its allocation to the consumer staples sector in favor of the diversified large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap markets. The Portfolio maintained its cash position. During the period, the New Century Capital Portfolio increased 15.03% as compared to the S&P 500® Composite Index which gained 15.66%.
 
The New Century Balanced Portfolio maintained an allocation to equities of approximately 55% and an allocation to fixed income of approximately 45%. Given continued volatility in the markets, future increases to equities will be implemented in a prudent fashion. During the period, the New Century Balanced Portfolio gained 10.53%, as compared to the S&P 500® Composite Index which gained 15.66% and the Barclays Capital Intermediate Government/Credit Index which gained 2.29%.
 
The New Century Opportunistic Portfolio increased its cash position and reduced exposure to the consumer staples and the foreign equity sectors. During this period, New Century Opportunistic Portfolio gained 15.68% as compared to the Russell 3000 Growth Index which increased 16.50%.
 
The New Century International Portfolio maintained its allocations in each of its geographic sectors. The Portfolio continues to monitor its thematic long-term allocations which include exposure to natural resources and emerging markets. During the six month period ending April 30, 2010, emerging markets outperformed developed foreign markets. In the latter part of this period, the European sector was particularly weak. The US markets outperformed the foreign markets during this period. We continue to feel that international investments are an important component to a diversified portfolio. During the period, the New Century International Portfolio increased 6.76%. The international equity markets, as measured by the MSCI EAFE Index, increased 2.48%.
 
The New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio maintained diversified positions in nine distinct investment categories. The Portfolio added a long/short credit manager and an additional long/short equity manager. New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio increased 6.20% during the period, as compared to the Barclays Capital Intermediate Government/Credit Index, which gained 2.29% and the S&P 500® Composite Index which gained 15.66%.
 
 
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While future performance is always unpredictable, we are confident that New Century’s investment philosophy - diversification, risk assessment and long-term focus - will maximize risk-adjusted returns.
 
New Century is committed to its shareholders and appreciates your selecting New Century as part of your long-term investment strategy.
 
Sincerely,
 

 
Wayne M. Grzecki
President
 
 
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NEW CENTURY CAPITAL PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 
Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 

Top Ten Long-Term Holdings


Security Description
 
% of Net Assets
American Funds Growth Fund of America - Class A
 
9.1%
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Value Index
 
5.8%
Marsico 21st Century
 
5.8%
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Index
 
5.8%
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index
 
5.5%
Fidelity Capital Appreciation
 
5.1%
Amana Trust Income
 
4.6%
iShares S&P 500 Growth Index
 
4.2%
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities - Class A
 
4.1%
Vanguard 500 Index - Investor Shares
 
4.1%

 
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NEW CENTURY BALANCED PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 
Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 

Top Ten Long-Term Holdings


Security Description
 
% of Net Assets
Loomis Sayles Bond - Institutional Class
 
9.8%
Templeton Global Bond - Class A
 
7.9%
First Eagle Global - Class A
 
7.5%
iShares S&P 500 Index
 
6.1%
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
 
5.4%
Dodge & Cox Income
 
4.8%
American Funds AMCAP - Class A
 
4.7%
iShares MSCI EAFE Index
 
4.1%
Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income
 
4.1%
Fidelity Select Utilities Growth
 
3.9%

 
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NEW CENTURY OPPORTUNISTIC PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 
Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 
 
Top Ten Long-Term Holdings


Security Description
 
% of Net Assets
iShares S&P 500 Growth Index
 
19.3%
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust
 
11.3%
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index
 
10.6%
Technology Select Sector SPDR
 
8.1%
iShares S&P 500 Value Index
 
7.7%
iShares S&P North American Natural Resources Index
 
7.3%
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index
 
6.2%
PowerShares Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome
 
4.2%
PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals
 
3.7%
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Index
 
3.7%

 
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NEW CENTURY INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 
Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 
 
Top Ten Long-Term Holdings

 
Security Description
 
% of Net Assets
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index
 
7.8%
Fidelity Canada
 
6.7%
iShares MSCI Germany Index
 
5.1%
iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index
 
4.8%
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index
 
4.1%
iShares MSCI EAFE Index
 
3.9%
iShares MSCI Canada Index
 
3.7%
Janus Overseas - J Shares
 
3.7%
Vanguard European Stock ETF
 
3.6%
iShares S&P Global Energy Sector Index
 
3.5%

 
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NEW CENTURY ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

 
Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 
Top Ten Long-Term Holdings

 
Security Description
 
% of Net Assets
First Eagle Global - Class A
 
5.3%
Arbitrage - Class R
 
4.9%
Calamos Market Neutral Income - Class A
 
4.8%
FPA Crescent - Class I
 
4.5%
Merger
 
4.3%
Leuthold Core Investment
 
3.7%
BlackRock Global Allocation - Class A
 
3.7%
Fairholme
 
3.6%
Gateway - Class A
 
3.0%
Oakmark Equity & Income - Class I
 
2.9%

 
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NEW CENTURY CAPITAL PORTFOLIO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 96.5%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Large-Cap Funds — 42.7%
           
Amana Trust Income
    146,452     $ 4,333,515  
American Funds AMCAP - Class A
    156,403       2,793,359  
American Funds Growth Fund of America - Class A
    300,381       8,608,929  
Fidelity Capital Appreciation
    202,756       4,791,119  
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index (a)
    235       12,340  
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index (a)
    28,800       1,804,608  
iShares S&P 500 Growth Index (a)
    64,900       3,941,377  
iShares S&P 500 Index (a)
    17,350       2,068,814  
iShares S&P 500 Value Index (a)
    44,300       2,549,908  
Marsico 21st Century (b)
    405,656       5,431,736  
Vanguard 500 Index - Investor Shares
    34,941       3,823,647  
              40,159,352  
Sector Funds — 15.7%
               
Biotech HOLDRs Trust (a) (b)
    11,700       1,136,772  
Fidelity Select Utilities Growth
    70,986       3,205,030  
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Index (a)
    156,200       5,413,892  
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Transportation Average Index (a)
    7,500       632,700  
iShares S&P North American Natural Resources Index (a)
    31,800       1,153,068  
PowerShares Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome (a)
    58,600       1,153,834  
PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals (a)
    59,300       1,159,612  
SPDR Gold Trust (a) (b) (c)
    8,000       923,040  
              14,777,948  
International Funds — 14.8%
               
First Eagle Global - Class A
    64,241       2,732,808  
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth Index (a)
    34,600       1,910,612  
iShares MSCI EAFE Index (a)
    40,200       2,188,086  
iShares MSCI EAFE Value Index (a)
    39,000       1,918,020  
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (a)
    124,200       5,222,610  
              13,972,136  
Mid-Cap Funds — 14.1%
               
Goldman Sachs Growth Opportunities - Class A (b)
    186,024       3,895,350  
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index (a)
    18,000       1,586,340  
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Value Index (a)
    73,000       5,460,400  
Janus Orion - J Shares
    117,876       1,278,953  
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (a)
    7,200       1,073,736  
              13,294,779  
Small-Cap Funds — 9.2%
               
Buffalo Small Cap
    58,330       1,484,486  
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index (a)
    54,600       3,515,694  
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index (a)
    53,700       3,672,006  
              8,672,186  
                 
Total Investment Companies (Cost $69,462,158)
          $ 90,876,401  
                 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
               
 
 
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NEW CENTURY CAPITAL PORTFOLIO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
 
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 3.6%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
AIM STIT-STIC Prime Portfolio (The) - Institutional Class, 0.13% (d) (Cost $3,347,024)
    3,347,024     $ 3,347,024  
                 
Total Investments at Value — 100.1% (Cost $72,809,182)
          $ 94,223,425  
                 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1%)
            (100,435 )
                 
Net Assets — 100.0%
          $ 94,122,990  

(a)
Exchange-traded fund.
   
(b)
Non-income producing security.
   
(c)
For federal income tax purposes, structured as a grantor trust.
   
(d)
Variable rate security. The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2010.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY BALANCED PORTFOLIO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 98.8%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Government/Corporate Bond Funds — 19.3%
           
American Century Target Maturities Trust Series 2015 - Investor Class
    10,646     $ 1,056,182  
iShares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasury Bond (a)
    5,000       559,900  
iShares Barclays Aggregate Bond (a)
    5,100       535,194  
Loomis Sayles Bond - Institutional Class
    453,553       6,349,742  
ProShares UltraShort 20+ Year Treasury (a) (b)
    38,000       1,716,080  
Rydex Inverse Government Long Bond Strategy - Investor Class (b)
    127,984       1,805,847  
Vanguard Inflation-Protected Securities - Investor Shares
    42,653       547,667  
              12,570,612  
Sector Funds — 18.0%
               
Biotech HOLDRs Trust (a) (b)
    7,600       738,416  
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (a)
    54,000       1,492,020  
Fidelity Select Utilities Growth
    56,880       2,568,140  
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Index (a)
    69,400       2,405,404  
iShares S&P North American Natural Resources Index (a)
    31,800       1,153,068  
PowerShares Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome (a)
    36,900       726,561  
PowerShares Dynamic Food & Beverage (a)
    78,000       1,251,120  
PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals (a)
    40,100       784,156  
SPDR Gold Trust (a) (b) (c)
    5,300       611,514  
              11,730,399  
Large-Cap Funds — 14.4%
               
American Funds AMCAP - Class A
    171,567       3,064,183  
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index (a)
    19,600       1,029,196  
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index (a)
    20,300       1,271,998  
iShares S&P 500 Index (a)
    33,400       3,982,616  
              9,347,993  
International Funds — 11.6%
               
First Eagle Global - Class A
    115,885       4,929,765  
iShares MSCI EAFE Index (a)
    48,800       2,656,184  
              7,585,949  
Worldwide Bond Funds — 10.1%
               
Loomis Sayles Global Bond - Institutional Class
    88,817       1,428,170  
Templeton Global Bond - Class A
    378,542       5,148,168  
              6,576,338  
High Quality Bond Funds — 6.5%
               
Calvert Social Investment - Class I
    73,493       1,145,761  
Dodge & Cox Income
    235,099       3,103,306  
              4,249,067  
Mid-Cap Funds — 6.4%
               
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Value Index (a)
    9,000       673,200  
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (a)
    23,580       3,516,485  
              4,189,685  
                 
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
               
 
 
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NEW CENTURY BALANCED PORTFOLIO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 98.8% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Small-Cap Funds — 5.3%
           
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index (a)
    30,800     $ 1,983,212  
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index (a)
    21,300       1,456,494  
              3,439,706  
High Yield Bond Funds — 4.1%
               
Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income
    332,869       2,642,980  
                 
Convertible Bond Funds — 3.1%
               
Davis Appreciation & Income - Class A
    76,017       2,002,280  
                 
Total Investment Companies (Cost $56,393,589)
          $ 64,335,009  

 
 
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.3%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
AIM STIT-STIC Prime Portfolio (The) - Institutional Class, 0.13% (d) (Cost $855,550)
    855,550     $ 855,550  
                 
Total Investments at Value — 100.1% (Cost $57,249,139)
          $ 65,190,559  
                 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1%)
            (71,023 )
                 
Net Assets — 100.0%
          $ 65,119,536  

(a)
Exchange-traded fund.
   
(b)
Non-income producing security.
   
(c)
For federal income tax purposes, structured as a grantor trust.
   
(d)
Variable rate security. The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2010.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY OPPORTUNISTIC PORTFOLIO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 93.8%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Large-Cap Funds — 30.7%
           
iShares S&P 500 Growth Index (a)
    39,400     $ 2,392,762  
iShares S&P 500 Value Index (a)
    16,500       949,740  
Vanguard Growth ETF (a)
    8,000       451,117  
              3,793,619  
Sector Funds — 30.5%
               
Biotech HOLDRs Trust (a) (b)
    3,200       310,912  
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Index (a)
    13,200       457,512  
iShares S&P North American Natural Resources Index (a)
    24,900       902,874  
PowerShares Dynamic Biotechnology & Genome (a)
    26,500       521,785  
PowerShares Dynamic Pharmaceuticals (a)
    23,500       459,542  
SPDR Gold Trust (a) (b) (c)
    1,000       115,380  
Technology Select Sector SPDR (a)
    42,800       1,003,232  
              3,771,237  
International Funds — 12.6%
               
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (a)
    31,100       1,307,755  
Janus Overseas - J Shares
    5,665       257,018  
              1,564,773  
Mid-Cap Funds — 11.3%
               
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (a)
    9,402       1,402,120  
                 
Small-Cap Funds — 8.7%
               
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index (a)
    12,000       772,680  
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index (a)
    4,400       300,872  
              1,073,552  
                 
Total Investment Companies (Cost $9,632,460)
          $ 11,605,301  

   
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 6.3%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
AIM STIT-STIC Prime Portfolio (The) - Institutional Class, 0.13% (d) (Cost $771,984)
    771,984     $ 771,984  
                 
Total Investments at Value — 100.1% (Cost $10,404,444)
          $ 12,377,285  
                 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1%)
            (10,222 )
                 
Net Assets — 100.0%
          $ 12,367,063  

(a)
Exchange-traded fund.
   
(b)
Non-income producing security.
   
(c)
For federal income tax purposes, structured as a grantor trust.
   
(d)
Variable rate security. The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2010.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 95.1%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Diversified Funds — 25.1%
           
Columbia Acorn International Select - Class A
    56,993     $ 1,386,648  
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth Index (a)
    45,500       2,512,510  
iShares MSCI EAFE Index (a)
    67,800       3,690,354  
iShares MSCI EAFE Value Index (a)
    51,000       2,508,180  
iShares S&P Global Energy Sector Index (a)
    92,400       3,311,616  
iShares S&P Global Infrastructure Index (a)
    36,600       1,235,250  
iShares S&P Global Materials Index (a)
    26,700       1,651,659  
Janus Overseas - J Shares
    78,107       3,543,693  
MainStay International Equity - Class A
    210,153       2,565,964  
Templeton Institutional Funds - Foreign Smaller Companies Series
    98,290       1,530,375  
              23,936,249  
Europe Funds — 24.5%
               
Franklin Mutual European - Class A
    110,436       2,277,200  
iShares MSCI France Index (a)
    10,000       235,600  
iShares MSCI Germany Index (a)
    227,200       4,859,808  
iShares MSCI Spain Index (a)
    37,200       1,473,864  
iShares MSCI Sweden Index (a)
    58,000       1,538,740  
iShares MSCI Switzerland Index (a)
    147,300       3,222,924  
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index (a)
    244,146       3,886,804  
Ivy European Opportunities - Class A
    117,242       2,432,777  
Vanguard European Stock ETF (a)
    74,200       3,435,460  
              23,363,177  
Americas Funds — 22.5%
               
Fidelity Canada
    121,858       6,356,117  
iShares MSCI Canada Index (a)
    126,000       3,565,800  
iShares MSCI Mexico Investable Market Index (a)
    59,800       3,168,802  
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index (a)
    154,600       7,402,248  
PowerShares DB U.S. Dollar Index Bearish (a) (b)
    36,000       946,800  
              21,439,767  
Asia/Pacific Funds — 17.5%
               
Fidelity Japan
    200,497       2,229,525  
iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index (a)
    111,300       4,543,266  
iShares MSCI Australia Index (a)
    138,100       3,241,207  
iShares MSCI Japan Index (a)
    143,800       1,494,082  
iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index (a)
    64,800       2,737,800  
Matthews Pacific Tiger - Class I
    120,222       2,380,389  
              16,626,269  
Emerging Market Funds — 5.5%
               
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index (a)
    64,000       2,691,200  
Vanguard Emerging Markets Stock Index (a)
    61,000       2,565,660  
              5,256,860  
                 
Total Investment Companies (Cost $70,882,052)
          $ 90,622,322  
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
 
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NEW CENTURY INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
 
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 5.0%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
AIM STIT-STIC Prime Portfolio (The) - Institutional Class, 0.13% (c) (Cost $4,742,823)
    4,742,823     $ 4,742,823  
                 
Total Investments at Value — 100.1% (Cost $75,624,875)
          $ 95,365,145  
                 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1%)
            (100,790 )
                 
Net Assets — 100.0%
          $ 95,264,355  

(a)
Exchange-traded fund.
   
(b)
Non-income producing security.
   
(c)
Variable rate security. The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2010.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 94.9%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Asset Allocation Funds — 15.8%
           
Berwyn Income
    211,756     $ 2,812,116  
FPA Crescent - Class I
    244,053       6,320,980  
Greenspring
    150,986       3,599,497  
Leuthold Core Investment
    310,414       5,183,918  
Oakmark Equity & Income - Class I
    150,713       4,064,737  
              21,981,248  
Arbitrage Funds — 14.9%
               
Arbitrage - Class R
    526,133       6,802,898  
Calamos Market Neutral Income - Class A
    570,550       6,698,259  
Gabelli ABC (b)
    141,971       1,389,896  
Merger
    376,277       5,922,593  
              20,813,646  
Global Macro Funds — 14.5%
               
BlackRock Global Allocation - Class A
    279,756       5,116,736  
First Eagle Global - Class A
    172,317       7,330,359  
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (a) (b)
    22,000       465,960  
Ivy Asset Strategy - Class A
    162,700       3,703,052  
Mutual Global Discovery - Class Z
    128,169       3,628,454  
              20,244,561  
Long/Short Equity Funds — 14.2%
               
CGM Focus
    74,093       2,205,734  
Diamond Hill Long-Short - Class I
    243,657       3,900,945  
Federated Prudent Bear - Class A (b)
    349,990       1,767,449  
Hussman Strategic Growth
    230,608       2,928,718  
Marketfield Fund (b)
    207,436       2,777,566  
Schwab Hedged Equity - Select Shares (b)
    194,447       2,920,602  
TFS Market Neutral (b)
    209,123       3,249,767  
              19,750,781  
High Yield/Fixed Income Funds — 10.0%
               
Eaton Vance National Municipal - Class I
    117,906       1,149,579  
Forward Long/Short Credit Analysis - Institutional Class
    336,668       2,871,781  
Loomis Sayles Institutional High Income
    491,869       3,905,436  
Nuveen Multi-Strategy Income & Growth 2 (d)
    230,000       1,943,500  
Principal High Yield - Class A
    151,655       1,217,794  
Templeton Global Bond - Class A
    207,444       2,821,236  
              13,909,326  
Natural Resources Funds — 8.2%
               
Goldman Sachs Commodity Strategy - Institutional Shares
    272,392       1,683,384  
Permanent Portfolio
    20,371       833,365  
PIMCO Commodity Real Return Strategy - Class A
    271,204       2,166,921  
PowerShares Water Resources Portfolio (a)
    154,000       2,781,240  
RS Global Natural Resources - Class A (b)
    38,866       1,233,214  
SPDR Gold Trust (a) (b) (c)
    10,500       1,211,490  
Vanguard Precious Metals & Minerals - Investor Shares
    70,175       1,491,222  
              11,400,836  
Deep Value/Distressed Securities Funds — 6.6%
               
Fairholme
    141,111       4,967,101  
Franklin Mutual Beacon - Class Z
    120,761       1,478,114  
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
 
15

 
 
NEW CENTURY ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
 
INVESTMENT COMPANIES — 94.9% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Deep Value/Distressed Securities Funds — 6.6% (Continued)
           
Third Avenue Value
    59,275     $ 2,794,816  
              9,240,031  
Real Estate Funds — 6.6%
               
AIM Real Estate - Class A
    146,421       2,956,240  
Cohen & Steers International Realty - Class I
    81,425       854,963  
ING Global Real Estate - Class I
    160,429       2,440,120  
Third Avenue Real Estate Value
    131,356       2,867,509  
              9,118,832  
Option Hedged Funds — 4.1%
               
Gateway - Class A
    162,475       4,165,870  
NFJ Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy (d)
    100,000       1,585,000  
              5,750,870  
                 
Total Investment Companies (Cost $122,156,108)
          $ 132,210,131  

   
STRUCTURED NOTES — 3.4%
 
Par Value
   
Value
 
Credit Suisse, Buffered Accelerated Return Equity Security Linked Note, due 05/05/2011
  $ 1,250,000     $ 1,709,625  
Deutsche Bank, Buffered Barrier Rebate Securities Linked Note, due 06/30/2010
    1,200,000       1,521,720  
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Note Linked to Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF, due 07/29/2011
    1,400,000       1,476,860  
                 
Total Structured Notes (Cost $3,850,000)
          $ 4,708,205  

 
 
MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.5%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
AIM STIT-STIC Prime Portfolio (The) - Institutional Class, 0.13% (e) (Cost $2,102,457)
    2,102,457     $ 2,102,457  
                 
Total Investments at Value — 99.8% (Cost $128,108,565)
          $ 139,020,793  
                 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2%
            330,722  
                 
Net Assets — 100.0%
          $ 139,351,515  

(a)
Exchange-traded fund.
   
(b)
Non-income producing security.
   
(c)
For federal income tax purposes, structured as a grantor trust.
   
(d)
Closed-end fund.
   
(e)
Variable rate security. The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of April 30, 2010.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
 
 
 
 
 
 
New Century Capital
Portfolio
   
New Century Balanced
Portfolio
   
New Century Opportunistic Portfolio
   
New Century International Portfolio
   
New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio
 
ASSETS
                             
Investments in securities:
                             
At acquisition cost
  $ 72,809,182     $ 57,249,139     $ 10,404,444     $ 75,624,875     $ 128,108,565  
At value (Note 1A)
  $ 94,223,425     $ 65,190,559     $ 12,377,285     $ 95,365,145     $ 139,020,793  
Dividends and interest receivable
    158       54       43       466       15,162  
Receivable for investment
securities sold
                            417,999  
Receivable for capital shares sold
    575       2,225             3,575       18,590  
Other assets
    9,805       7,416       2,743       10,206       14,718  
TOTAL ASSETS
    94,233,963       65,200,254       12,380,071       95,379,392       139,487,262  
                                         
LIABILITIES
                                       
Payable for investment
securities purchased
                            14,505  
Payable for capital shares redeemed
    475                         31  
Payable to Advisor (Note 2)
    80,132       55,234       4,354       82,640       89,157  
Payable to Distributor (Note 3)
    17,000       12,000       2,600       19,000       15,000  
Other accrued expenses
    13,366       13,484       6,054       13,397       17,054  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    110,973       80,718       13,008       115,037       135,747  
                                         
NET ASSETS
  $ 94,122,990     $ 65,119,536     $ 12,367,063     $ 95,264,355     $ 139,351,515  
                                         
Net assets consist of:
                                       
Paid-in capital
  $ 82,782,369     $ 60,845,287     $ 12,563,063     $ 84,762,120     $ 143,197,462  
Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)
    10,501       46,302       (7,423 )     197,538       (86,280 )
Accumulated net realized losses
on investments
    (10,084,123 )     (3,713,473 )     (2,161,418 )     (9,435,573 )     (14,671,895 )
Net unrealized appreciation
on investments
    21,414,243       7,941,420       1,972,841       19,740,270       10,912,228  
Net assets
  $ 94,122,990     $ 65,119,536     $ 12,367,063     $ 95,264,355     $ 139,351,515  
                                         
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)
    6,184,007       5,002,414       1,342,945       7,069,423       11,956,525  
                                         
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (a)
  $ 15.22     $ 13.02     $ 9.21     $ 13.48     $ 11.65  

(a)
Redemption price may differ from the net asset value per share depending upon the length of time held (Note 1B).
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
 
   
New Century Capital
Portfolio
   
New Century Balanced
Portfolio
   
New Century Opportunistic Portfolio
   
New Century International Portfolio
   
New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
                             
Dividends
  $ 638,646     $ 1,005,733     $ 82,213     $ 994,450     $ 1,765,030  
Interest
                            13,859  
Total income
    638,646       1,005,733       82,213       994,450       1,778,889  
                                         
EXPENSES
                                       
Investment advisory fees (Note 2)
    449,288       316,242       59,723       467,344       520,603  
Distribution costs (Note 3)
    84,686       63,262       14,903       112,047       124,352  
Accounting fees
    19,472       18,168       15,596       19,666       21,913  
Administration fees (Note 2)
    15,357       11,711       4,720       15,775       22,057  
Legal and audit fees
    14,215       10,905       4,713       14,693       20,166  
Transfer agent fees
    10,500       10,500       10,500       10,500       10,500  
Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 2)
    10,404       7,277       1,383       10,675       15,979  
Custody and bank service fees
    7,735       6,011       1,870       8,981       13,484  
Insurance expense
    4,421       3,316       625       4,465       7,674  
Other expenses
    12,223       9,312       4,789       7,973       9,175  
Total expenses
    628,301       456,704       118,822       672,119       765,903  
Less fees waived by the Advisor
(Note 2)
                (29,239 )            
Net expenses
    628,301       456,704       89,583       672,119       765,903  
                                         
NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
    10,345       549,029       (7,370 )     322,331       1,012,986  
                                         
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS
                                       
Net realized gains (losses) on investments
    571,504       37,395       196,233             (2,640,427 )
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
          74,671             19,724       193,866  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    12,034,504       5,694,070       1,534,967       5,512,404       9,743,879  
                                         
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS
    12,606,008       5,806,136       1,731,200       5,532,128       7,297,318  
                                         
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS
  $ 12,616,353     $ 6,355,165     $ 1,723,830     $ 5,854,459     $ 8,310,304  
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
   
New Century
Capital Portfolio
   
New Century
Balanced Portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2009
   
Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2009
 
FROM OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income
  $ 10,345     $ 209,098     $ 549,029     $ 1,211,505  
Net realized gains (losses) from
security transactions
    571,504       (943,200 )     37,395       (9,218 )
Capital gain distributions from regulated
investment companies
          456,941       74,671       434,303  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments
    12,034,504       9,081,737       5,694,070       6,385,829  
Net increase in net assets from operations
    12,616,353       8,804,576       6,355,165       8,022,419  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
                               
From net investment income (Note 1E)
    (197,554 )     (208,624 )     (803,247 )     (1,229,934 )
                                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    2,193,682       5,209,472       1,367,109       2,231,634  
Proceeds from redemption fees
collected (Note 1B)
    200       256              
Net asset value of shares issued in
reinvestment of distributions to
shareholders
    187,117       197,220       760,047       1,183,887  
Payments for shares redeemed
    (5,677,105 )     (13,121,162 )     (4,137,101 )     (11,053,884 )
Net decrease in net assets from capital
share transactions
    (3,296,106 )     (7,714,214 )     (2,009,945 )     (7,638,363 )
                                 
TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
    9,122,693       881,738       3,541,973       (845,878 )
                                 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
    85,000,297       84,118,559       61,577,563       62,423,441  
End of period
  $ 94,122,990     $ 85,000,297     $ 65,119,536     $ 61,577,563  
                                 
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
  $ 10,501     $ 197,710     $ 46,302     $ 286,958  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY
                               
Shares sold
    149,766       453,982       108,055       200,591  
Shares reinvested
    13,094       17,453       61,493       112,859  
Shares redeemed
    (391,423 )     (1,213,660 )     (328,350 )     (1,073,900 )
Net decrease in shares outstanding
    (228,563 )     (742,225 )     (158,802 )     (760,450 )
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
    6,412,570       7,154,795       5,161,216       5,921,666  
Shares outstanding, end of period
    6,184,007       6,412,570       5,002,414       5,161,216  
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
   
New Century
Opportunistic Portfolio
   
New Century
International Portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2009
   
Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2009
 
FROM OPERATIONS
                       
Net investment income (loss)
  $ (7,370 )   $ 11,964     $ 322,331     $ 940,955  
Net realized gains (losses) from
security transactions
    196,233       31,585             (2,148,251 )
Capital gain distributions from regulated
investment companies
                19,724       631,323  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
(depreciation) on investments
    1,534,967       1,308,727       5,512,404       19,348,921  
Net increase in net assets from operations
    1,723,830       1,352,276       5,854,459       18,772,948  
                                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
                               
From net investment income (Note 1E)
    (12,365 )           (552,322 )     (835,144 )
                                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                               
Proceeds from shares sold
    450,201       2,205,934       6,982,087       8,943,153  
Proceeds from redemption fees
collected (Note 1B)
    30       657       1,068       1,481  
Net asset value of shares issued in
reinvestment of distributions to
shareholders
    12,244             382,969       568,685  
Payments for shares redeemed
    (1,122,882 )     (2,829,435 )     (6,853,371 )     (14,236,006 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
from capital share transactions
    (660,407 )     (622,844 )     512,753       (4,722,687 )
                                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
    1,051,058       729,432       5,814,890       13,215,117  
                                 
NET ASSETS
                               
Beginning of period
    11,316,005       10,586,573       89,449,465       76,234,348  
End of period
  $ 12,367,063     $ 11,316,005     $ 95,264,355     $ 89,449,465  
                                 
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
  $ (7,423 )   $ 12,312     $ 197,538     $ 407,805  
                                 
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY
                               
Shares sold
    51,016       313,506       520,005       831,409  
Shares reinvested
    1,417             28,601       57,385  
Shares redeemed
    (129,356 )     (389,287 )     (524,021 )     (1,405,219 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (76,923 )     (75,781 )     24,585       (516,425 )
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
    1,419,868       1,495,649       7,044,838       7,561,263  
Shares outstanding, end of period
    1,342,945       1,419,868       7,069,423       7,044,838  
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
   
New Century Alternative
Strategies Portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
   
Year
Ended
October 31,
2009
 
FROM OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
  $ 1,012,986     $ 1,941,362  
Net realized losses from security transactions
    (2,640,427 )     (12,689,464 )
Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies
    193,866       3,563,874  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
    9,743,879       22,991,658  
Net increase in net assets from operations
    8,310,304       15,807,430  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income (Note 1E)
    (1,815,992 )     (4,198,238 )
                 
FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Proceeds from shares sold
    15,502,257       35,102,853  
Proceeds from redemption fees collected (Note 1B)
    905       5,281  
Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders
    1,776,809       4,137,046  
Payments for shares redeemed
    (23,590,701 )     (48,685,015 )
Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions
    (6,310,730 )     (9,439,835 )
                 
TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
    183,582       2,169,357  
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
    139,167,933       136,998,576  
End of period
  $ 139,351,515     $ 139,167,933  
                 
ACCUMULATED UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)
  $ (86,280 )   $ 690,216  
                 
CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY
               
Shares sold
    1,357,541       3,534,810  
Shares reinvested
    156,547       427,823  
Shares redeemed
    (2,089,141 )     (4,941,286 )
Net decrease in shares outstanding
    (575,053 )     (978,653 )
Shares outstanding, beginning of period
    12,531,578       13,510,231  
Shares outstanding, end of period
    11,956,525       12,531,578  
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
 
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NEW CENTURY CAPITAL PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
   
Years Ended October 31,
 
 
 
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 13.26     $ 11.76     $ 20.68     $ 17.23     $ 15.04     $ 13.38  
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)
    0.00 (a)     0.03       0.02       (0.06 )     (0.08 )     (0.09 )
Net realized and unrealized gains
  (losses) on investments
    1.99       1.50       (7.94 )     3.51       2.27       1.75  
Total from investment operations
    1.99       1.53       (7.92 )     3.45       2.19       1.66  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net
investment income
    (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (0.14 )                  
Distributions from net realized gains
                (0.86 )                  
Total distributions
    (0.03 )     (0.03 )     (1.00 )                  
                                                 
Proceeds from redemption fees collected
    0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)            
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 15.22     $ 13.26     $ 11.76     $ 20.68     $ 17.23     $ 15.04  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN (b) 
    15.03% (c)     13.05%       (40.06% )     20.02%       14.56%       12.41%  
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 94,123     $ 85,000     $ 84,119     $ 144,228     $ 123,888     $ 110,578  
 
                                               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d)
    1.40% (f)     1.41%       1.29%       1.25%       1.27%       1.35%  
 
                                               
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
to average net assets (e) 
    0.02% (f)     0.27%       0.08%       (0.32% )     (0.47% )     (0.57% )
                                                 
Portfolio turnover
    0%       4%       27%       21%       12%       13%  

(a)
Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
   
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in the value of an investment in the Portfolio over the periods covered, which assumes dividends or capital gains distributions, if any, are reinvested in shares of the Portfolio. Returns shown do not reflect the taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions, if any, or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
   
(c)
Not annualized.
   
(d)
The ratios of expenses to average net assets do not reflect the Portfolio’s proportionate share of expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.
   
(e)
Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.
   
(f)
Annualized.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY BALANCED PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
   
Years Ended October 31,
 
 
 
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 11.93     $ 10.54     $ 16.13     $ 14.57     $ 13.15     $ 12.30  
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income
    0.11       0.22       0.25       0.19       0.17       0.15  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    1.14       1.39       (4.69 )     1.56       1.44       0.89  
Total from investment operations
    1.25       1.61       (4.44 )     1.75       1.61       1.04  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net
investment income
    (0.16 )     (0.22 )     (0.30 )     (0.19 )     (0.19 )     (0.19 )
Distributions from net realized gains
                (0.85 )                  
Total distributions
    (0.16 )     (0.22 )     (1.15 )     (0.19 )     (0.19 )     (0.19 )
                                                 
Proceeds from redemption fees collected
                0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)            
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 13.02     $ 11.93     $ 10.54     $ 16.13     $ 14.57     $ 13.15  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN (b) 
    10.53% (c)     15.57%       (29.46% )     12.09%       12.37%       8.51%  
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 65,120     $ 61,578     $ 62,423     $ 95,052     $ 85,799     $ 77,128  
 
                                               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d)
    1.44% (f)     1.45%       1.38%       1.35%       1.38%       1.38%  
 
                                               
Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets (e)
    1.74% (f)     2.07%       1.71%       1.21%       1.20%       1.12%  
                                                 
Portfolio turnover
    1% (c)     13%       22%       28%       22%       21%  

(a)
Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
   
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in the value of an investment in the Portfolio over the periods covered, which assumes dividends or capital gains distributions, if any, are reinvested in shares of the Portfolio. Returns shown do not reflect the taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions, if any, or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
   
(c)
Not annualized.
   
(d)
The ratios of expenses to average net assets do not reflect the Portfolio’s proportionate share of expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.
   
(e)
Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.
   
(f)
Annualized.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY OPPORTUNISTIC PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
   
Years Ended October 31,
 
 
 
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 7.97     $ 7.08     $ 11.78     $ 9.45     $ 8.72     $ 7.30  
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.01 )     0.01       (0.05 )     (0.05 )     (0.08 )     (0.06 )
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    1.26       0.88       (4.26 )     2.38       0.81       1.48  
Total from investment operations
    1.25       0.89       (4.31 )     2.33       0.73       1.42  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net
investment income
    (0.01 )           (0.05 )                  
Distributions from net realized gains
                (0.34 )                  
Total distributions
    (0.01 )           (0.39 )                  
                                                 
Proceeds from redemption fees collected
    0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)                  
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 9.21     $ 7.97     $ 7.08     $ 11.78     $ 9.45     $ 8.72  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN (b) 
    15.68% (c)     12.57%       (37.74% )     24.66%       8.37%       19.45%  
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 12,367     $ 11,316     $ 10,587     $ 14,935     $ 11,949     $ 6,891  
                                                 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reimbursement
and waived fees (d) 
    1.99% (f)     2.08%       1.79%       1.88%       2.00%       2.56%  
After expense reimbursement
and waived fees (d) 
    1.50% (f)     1.50%       1.50%       1.50%       1.50%       1.50%  
                                                 
Ratios of net investment income (loss)
to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reimbursement
and waived fees (e) 
    (0.61% )(f)     (0.47% )     (0.89% )     (0.88% )     (1.39% )     (1.80% )
After expense reimbursement
and waived fees (e) 
    (0.12% )(f)     0.11%       (0.60% )     (0.50% )     (0.89% )     (0.74% )
                                                 
Portfolio turnover
    0%       10%       56%       47%       49%       19%  

(a)
Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
   
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in the value of an investment in the Portfolio over the periods covered, which assumes dividends or capital gains distributions, if any, are reinvested in shares of the Portfolio. Returns shown do not reflect the taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions, if any, or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
   
(c)
Not annualized.
   
(d)
The ratios of expenses to average net assets do not reflect the Portfolio’s proportionate share of expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.
   
(e)
Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.
   
(f)
Annualized.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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NEW CENTURY INTERNATIONAL PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
   
Years Ended October 31,
 
 
 
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 12.70     $ 10.08     $ 20.06     $ 15.06     $ 12.12     $ 10.07  
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income (loss)
    0.05       0.13       0.28       0.03       (0.06 )     (0.06 )
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments
    0.81       2.61       (9.47 )     5.61       3.12       2.42  
Total from investment operations
    0.86       2.74       (9.19 )     5.64       3.06       2.36  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net
investment income
    (0.08 )     (0.12 )     (0.33 )     (0.06 )            
Distributions from net realized gains
                (0.46 )     (0.58 )     (0.12 )     (0.31 )
Total distributions
    (0.08 )     (0.12 )     (0.79 )     (0.64 )     (0.12 )     (0.31 )
                                                 
Proceeds from redemption fees collected
    0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 13.48     $ 12.70     $ 10.08     $ 20.06     $ 15.06     $ 12.12  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN (b) 
    6.76% (c)     27.45%       (47.52% )     38.62%       25.35%       23.70%  
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 95,264     $ 89,449     $ 76,234     $ 147,416     $ 102,945     $ 45,014  
                                                 
Ratios of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reimbursement
and waived fees (d) 
    1.44% (f)     1.44%       1.29%       1.35%       1.50%       1.55%  
After expense reimbursement
and waived fees (d) 
    1.44% (f)     1.44%       1.29% (g)     1.35% (g)     1.50% (g)     1.50%  
                                                 
Ratios of net investment income (loss)
to average net assets:
                                               
Before expense reimbursement
and waived fees (e) 
    0.69% (f)     1.23%       1.66%       0.11%       (0.46% )     (0.72% )
After expense reimbursement
and waived fees (e) 
    0.69% (f)     1.23%       1.66% (g)     0.11% (g)     (0.46% )(g)     (0.67% )
                                                 
Portfolio turnover
    0%       11%       34%       10%       22%       3%  

(a)
Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
   
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in the value of an investment in the Portfolio over the periods covered, which assumes dividends or capital gains distributions, if any, are reinvested in shares of the Portfolio. Returns shown do not reflect the taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions, if any, or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
   
(c)
Not annualized.
   
(d)
The ratios of expenses to average net assets do not reflect the Portfolio’s proportionate share of expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.
   
(e)
Recognition of net investment income (loss) by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.
   
(f)
Annualized.
   
(g)
Absent the recoupment of fees previously waived and reimbursed by the Advisor, the ratios of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.28%, 1.32%, and 1.41% and the ratios of net investment income (loss) to average net assets would have been 1.68%, 0.14% and (0.37%) for the years ended October 31, 2008, 2007 and 2006, respectively (Note 2).
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 
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NEW CENTURY ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES PORTFOLIO
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 
Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period
 
   
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
   
Years Ended October 31,
 
 
 
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
   
2005
 
PER SHARE OPERATING PERFORMANCE
                                   
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 11.11     $ 10.14     $ 13.93     $ 13.03     $ 11.99     $ 11.46  
                                                 
Income (loss) from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income
    0.08       0.14       0.27       0.18       0.21       0.15  
Net realized and unrealized gains
(losses) on investments
    0.61       1.15       (3.39 )     1.34       1.23       0.87  
Total from investment operations
    0.69       1.29       (3.12 )     1.52       1.44       1.02  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
Distributions from net
investment income
    (0.15 )     (0.32 )     (0.36 )     (0.32 )     (0.33 )     (0.24 )
Distributions from net realized gains
                (0.31 )     (0.30 )     (0.07 )     (0.25 )
Total distributions
    (0.15 )     (0.32 )     (0.67 )     (0.62 )     (0.40 )     (0.49 )
                                                 
Proceeds from redemption fees collected
    0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)     0.00 (a)           0.00 (a)
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 11.65     $ 11.11     $ 10.14     $ 13.93     $ 13.03     $ 11.99  
                                                 
TOTAL RETURN (b) 
    6.20% (c)     13.16%       (23.44% )     12.09%       12.32%       9.12%  
                                                 
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTAL DATA
                                               
Net assets, end of period (000’s)
  $ 139,352     $ 139,168     $ 136,999     $ 128,117     $ 97,811     $ 76,560  
                                                 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (d)
    1.10% (f)     1.06%       1.00%       1.06%       1.08%       1.06%  
                                                 
Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets (e)
    1.46% (f)     1.46%       1.46%       1.07%       1.43%       1.06%  
                                                 
Portfolio turnover
    11% (c)     27%       17%       8%       12%       11%  

(a)
Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.
   
(b)
Total return is a measure of the change in the value of an investment in the Portfolio over the periods covered, which assumes dividends or capital gains distributions, if any, are reinvested in shares of the Portfolio. Returns shown do not reflect the taxes a shareholder would pay on Portfolio distributions, if any, or the redemption of Portfolio shares.
   
(c)
Not annualized.
   
(d)
The ratios of expenses to average net assets do not reflect the Portfolio’s proportionate share of expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.
   
(e)
Recognition of net investment income by the Portfolio is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolio invests.
   
(f)
Annualized.
   
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)
 
(1)
SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
New Century Portfolios (“New Century”) is organized as a Massachusetts business trust which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company and currently offers shares of five series: New Century Capital Portfolio, New Century Balanced Portfolio, New Century Opportunistic Portfolio, New Century International Portfolio and New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio (together, the “Portfolios”). New Century Capital Portfolio and New Century Balanced Portfolio commenced operations on January 31, 1989. New Century Opportunistic Portfolio and New Century International Portfolio commenced operations on November 1, 2000, and New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio commenced operations on May 1, 2002.
 
Weston Financial Group, Inc. (the “Advisor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Washington Trust Company, serves as the investment advisor to each Portfolio. Weston Securities Corporation (the “Distributor”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc., serves as the distributor and principal underwriter to each Portfolio.
 
The investment objective of New Century Capital Portfolio is to provide capital growth, with a secondary objective to provide income, while managing risk. This Portfolio seeks to achieve its objectives by investing primarily in shares of other registered investment companies that emphasize investments in equities (domestic and foreign).
 
The investment objective of New Century Balanced Portfolio is to provide income, with a secondary objective to provide capital growth, while managing risk. This Portfolio seeks to achieve its objectives by investing primarily in shares of other registered investment companies that emphasize investments in equities (domestic and foreign), fixed income securities (domestic and foreign), or in a composite of such securities. This Portfolio maintains at least 25% of its assets in fixed income securities by selecting registered investment companies that invest in such securities.
 
The investment objective of New Century Opportunistic Portfolio is to provide capital growth, without regard to current income, while managing risk. This Portfolio seeks to achieve its objective by investing primarily in shares of registered investment companies that emphasize investments in equities (domestic and foreign), fixed income securities that seek appreciation such as high-yield, lower rated debt securities (domestic or foreign), or other securities that are selected by those investment companies to achieve growth.
 
The investment objective of New Century International Portfolio is to provide capital growth, with a secondary objective to provide income, while managing risk. This Portfolio seeks to achieve its objectives by investing primarily in shares of registered investment companies that emphasize investments in equities and fixed income securities (foreign, worldwide, emerging markets and domestic).
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

The investment objective of New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio is to provide long-term capital appreciation, with a secondary objective to earn income, while managing risk. This Portfolio seeks to achieve its objectives by investing primarily in shares of other registered investment companies that emphasize alternative strategies.
 
The price of shares of each Portfolio fluctuates daily and there is no assurance that the Portfolios will be successful in achieving their stated investment objectives.
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Portfolios in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).
 
A.  Investment Valuation
 
Investments in shares of other open-end investment companies are valued at their net asset value as reported by such companies. The Portfolios may also invest in closed-end investment companies, exchange-traded funds, and to a certain extent, directly in securities. Investments in closed-end investment companies, exchange-traded funds and direct investments in securities are valued at market prices, as described in the paragraph below. The net asset value as reported by open-end investment companies may be based on fair value pricing; to understand the fair value pricing process used by such companies, consult their most current prospectus.
 
Investments in securities traded on a national securities exchange or included in NASDAQ are generally valued at the last reported sales price, the closing price or the official closing price; and securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale is reported on that date are valued at the last reported bid price. It is expected that fixed income securities will ordinarily be traded in the over-the-counter market. When market quotations are not readily available, fixed income securities may be valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. Other assets and securities for which no quotations are readily available or for which quotations the Advisor believes do not reflect market value are valued at their fair value as determined in good faith by the Advisor under the procedures established by the Board of Trustees. Short-term investments may be valued at amortized cost which approximates market value.
 
GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Portfolios’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
• Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities
 
• Level 2 – other significant observable inputs
 
• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Portfolio’s investments by security type as of April 30, 2010:
 
New Century Capital Portfolio
                       
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investment Companies
  $ 90,876,401     $     $     $ 90,876,401  
Money Market Funds
          3,347,024             3,347,024  
Total
  $ 90,876,401     $ 3,347,024     $     $ 94,223,425  

New Century Balanced Portfolio
                       
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investment Companies
  $ 64,335,009     $     $     $ 64,335,009  
Money Market Funds
          855,550             855,550  
Total
  $ 64,335,009     $ 855,550     $     $ 65,190,559  

New Century Opportunistic Portfolio
                       
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investment Companies
  $ 11,605,301     $     $     $ 11,605,301  
Money Market Funds
          771,984             771,984  
Total
  $ 11,605,301     $ 771,984     $     $ 12,377,285  

New Century International Portfolio
                       
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investment Companies
  $ 90,622,322     $     $     $ 90,622,322  
Money Market Funds
          4,742,823             4,742,823  
Total
  $ 90,622,322     $ 4,742,823     $     $ 95,365,145  

New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio
                       
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Investment Companies
  $ 132,210,131     $     $     $ 132,210,131  
Structured Notes
          4,708,205             4,708,205  
Money Market Funds
          2,102,457             2,102,457  
Total
  $ 132,210,131     $ 6,810,662     $     $ 139,020,793  

During the six months ended April 30, 2010, the Portfolios did not have any significant transfers in and out of Level 1 or Level 2. In addition, the Portfolios did not have any assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) at April 30, 2010.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

B.  Share Valuation
 
The net asset value per share of each Portfolio is calculated daily by dividing the total value of each Portfolio’s assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share of each Portfolio is equal to the net asset value per share, except that shares of each Portfolio are subject to a redemption fee of 2% if redeemed within 30 days of the date of purchase. No redemption fee is imposed on the exchange of shares among the various Portfolios of the Trust, the redemption of shares representing reinvested dividends or capital gain distributions, or on amounts representing capital appreciation of shares. During the periods ended April 30, 2010 and October 31, 2009, proceeds from redemption fees totaled $200 and $256, respectively, for New Century Capital Portfolio, $30 and $657, respectively, for New Century Opportunistic Portfolio, $1,068 and $1,481, respectively, for New Century International Portfolio and $905 and $5,281, respectively, for New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio. No redemption fees were collected for New Century Balanced Portfolio. Any redemption fees collected are credited to paid-in capital of the applicable Portfolio.
 
C.  Investment Transactions
 
Investment transactions are recorded on a trade date basis. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification method.
 
D.  Income Recognition
 
Interest, if any, is accrued on portfolio investments daily. Dividend income and capital gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as the information is available if after the ex-date.
 
E.  Distributions to Shareholders
 
Dividends arising from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid semi-annually to shareholders of New Century Balanced and New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolios. Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid annually to shareholders of New Century Capital, New Century Opportunistic and New Century International Portfolios. Net realized short-term capital gains, if any, may be distributed throughout the year and net realized long-term capital gains, if any, are distributed annually. Income distributions and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

The tax character of distributions paid during the periods ended April 30, 2010 and October 31, 2009 was as follows:
 
Period Ended
 
Ordinary
Income
   
Total
Distributions
 
New Century Capital Portfolio
           
April 30, 2010
  $ 197,554     $ 197,554  
October 31, 2009
  $ 208,624     $ 208,624  
New Century Balanced Portfolio
               
April 30, 2010
  $ 803,247     $ 803,247  
October 31, 2009
  $ 1,229,934     $ 1,229,934  
New Century Opportunistic Portfolio
               
April 30, 2010
  $ 12,365     $ 12,365  
October 31, 2009
  $     $  
New Century International Portfolio
               
April 30, 2010
  $ 552,322     $ 552,322  
October 31, 2009
  $ 835,144     $ 835,144  
New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio
               
April 30, 2010
  $ 1,815,992     $ 1,815,992  
October 31, 2009
  $ 4,198,238     $ 4,198,238  

F.  Cost of Operations
 
The Portfolios bear all costs of their operations other than expenses specifically assumed by the Advisor. Expenses directly attributable to a Portfolio are charged to that Portfolio; other expenses are allocated proportionately among the Portfolios in relation to the net assets of each Portfolio.
 
G.  Use of Estimates
 
In preparing financial statements in accordance with GAAP, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, and revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

(2)
INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEES, ADMINISTRATIVE AGREEMENT AND TRUSTEES’ FEES
 
Each Portfolio has a separate Investment Advisory Agreement with the Advisor. Investment advisory fees for each Portfolio are computed daily and paid monthly. The investment advisory fees for each Portfolio, except for New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio, are computed at an annualized rate of 1% on the first $100 million of average daily net assets and .75% of average daily net assets exceeding that amount. The investment advisory fees for New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio, however, are computed at an annualized rate of .75% of average daily net assets. The advisory fees are based on the net assets of each of the Portfolios separately, and not on the total net assets of the Portfolios combined.
 
The Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the total expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage and extraordinary expenses) to an annual rate of 1.50% of average net assets for each of the Portfolios. The total expenses do not include a Portfolio’s proportionate share of expenses of the underlying investment companies in which such Portfolio invests. This contractual fee waiver is in place until March 1, 2011. Accordingly, for the six months ended April 30, 2010, the Advisor waived $29,239 of advisory fees for New Century Opportunistic Portfolio. No waiver was necessary for New Century Capital, New Century Balanced, New Century International or New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolios.
 
Any advisory fees waived and/or any other operating expenses absorbed by the Advisor pursuant to an agreed upon expense cap shall be reimbursed by the Portfolio to the Advisor, if so requested by the Advisor, provided the aggregate amount of the Portfolio’s current total operating expenses for such fiscal year does not exceed the applicable existing limitation on Portfolio expenses, and the reimbursement is made within three years after the year in which the Advisor incurred the expense. During the six months ended April 30, 2010, the Advisor did not recoup any fee waivers or expense reimbursements from New Century Opportunistic Portfolio. The Advisor has recouped all fee waivers and expense reimbursements for New Century Balanced, New Century International and New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolios. No fees have been waived or expenses reimbursed for New Century Capital Portfolio.
 
As of April 30, 2010, the amounts available for reimbursement that have been paid and/or waived by the Advisor on behalf of New Century Opportunistic Portfolio are $156,913. As of April 30, 2010, the Advisor may recapture a portion of such amounts no later than the dates as stated below:
 
   
October 31,
2010
   
October 31,
2011
   
October 31,
2012
   
April 30,
2013
 
New Century Opportunistic Portfolio
  $ 24,566     $ 41,595     $ 61,513     $ 29,239  
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

Fees paid by the Portfolios pursuant to an Administration Agreement with the Advisor to administer the ordinary course of the Portfolios’ business are paid monthly based on actual expenses incurred in the overseeing of the Portfolios’ affairs. All expenses incurred overseeing the Portfolios’ affairs are reimbursed monthly.
 
The Portfolios pay each Trustee who is not affiliated with the Advisor a $16,000 annual retainer, paid quarterly, and a per meeting fee of $3,500. The Portfolios will also pay each Trustee who is not affiliated with the Advisor a $3,500 special meeting fee if held independent of a regularly scheduled board meeting. Trustees who are affiliated with the Advisor do not receive compensation from the Portfolios.
 
(3)
DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
The Portfolios have adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) under Section 12(b) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rule 12b-1 thereunder. Under the Plan, each Portfolio may pay up to .25% of its average daily net assets to the Distributor for activities primarily intended to result in the sale of shares. Under its terms, the Plan shall remain in effect from year to year, provided such continuance is approved annually by a vote of a majority of the Trustees and a majority of those Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Portfolios and who have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or in any agreement related to the Plan.
 
During the six months ended April 30, 2010, the Distributor received $84,686, $63,262, $14,903, $112,047 and $124,352 from New Century Capital, Balanced, Opportunistic, International and Alternative Strategies Portfolios, respectively, pursuant to the Plan. As described below, these net amounts were offset by the sales commissions and other compensation received by the Distributor.
 
During the six months ended April 30, 2010, the Distributor also received sales commissions and other compensation of $27,698, $14,379, $0, $5,657 and $47,171 in connection with the purchase of investment company shares by New Century Capital, Balanced, Opportunistic, International and Alternative Strategies Portfolios, respectively. The Distributor has voluntarily agreed to reduce payments made by each Portfolio pursuant to the Plan in amounts equal to the sales commissions and other compensation.
 
Certain officers and Trustees of New Century are also officers and/or directors of the Advisor and the Distributor.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

(4) 
INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
 
For the six months ended April 30, 2010, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities other than short-term investments and U.S. government securities were as follows:
 
   
New Century Capital
Portfolio
   
New Century Balanced
Portfolio
   
New Century Opportunistic Portfolio
   
New Century International Portfolio
   
New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio
 
Purchase of investment securities
  $ 256,234     $ 868,697     $ 1,398     $ 257,823     $ 15,219,689  
Proceeds from investment securities
  $ 3,821,839     $ 1,018,442     $ 1,158,014     $     $ 23,349,410  

 
(5)
TAX MATTERS
 
It is each Portfolio’s policy to comply with the special provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. As provided therein, in any fiscal year in which a Portfolio so qualifies and distributes at least 90% of its taxable net income, the Portfolio (but not the shareholders) will be relieved of federal income tax on the income distributed. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made.
 
In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also each Portfolio’s intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.
 
For the six months ended April 30, 2010, the following reclassifications were made as a result of permanent differences between the financial statement and income tax reporting requirements:
 
 
 
 
Increase in
Accumulated
Undistributed Net
Investment
Income (Loss)
   
Decrease in
Accumulated
Net Realized
Losses
on Investments
 
New Century Balanced Portfolio
  $ 13,562     $ (13,562 )
New Century International Portfolio
    19,724       (19,724 )
New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio
    26,510       (26,510 )
 
These reclassifications did not change the net assets of the Portfolio.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

The tax character of accumulated earnings (deficit) at April 30, 2010 was as follows:
 
   
New Century Capital Portfolio
   
New Century Balanced Portfolio
   
New Century Opportunistic Portfolio
   
New Century International Portfolio
   
New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio
 
Accumulated undistributed ordinary income (loss)
  $ 10,501     $ 46,302     $ (7,423 )   $ 197,538     $ (86,280 )
Net unrealized appreciation
    21,407,428       7,799,294       1,956,398       19,740,270       10,180,485  
Capital loss carryforward
    (10,655,627 )     (3,669,851 )     (2,341,208 )     (9,435,573 )     (11,470,560 )
Other gains (losses)
    578,319       98,504       196,233             (2,469,592 )
Total accumulated earnings (deficit)
  $ 11,340,621     $ 4,274,249     $ (196,000 )   $ 10,502,235     $ (3,845,947 )

 
The following information is based upon the federal income tax cost of investment securities as of April 30, 2010:
 
   
New Century Capital Portfolio
   
New Century Balanced Portfolio
   
New Century Opportunistic Portfolio
   
New Century International Portfolio
   
New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio
 
Federal income tax cost
  $ 72,815,997     $ 57,391,265     $ 10,420,887     $ 75,624,875     $ 128,840,308  
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 22,591,827     $ 9,206,333     $ 2,156,216     $ 23,254,544     $ 16,808,765  
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (1,184,399 )     (1,407,039 )     (199,818 )     (3,514,274 )     (6,628,280 )
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 21,407,428     $ 7,799,294     $ 1,956,398     $ 19,740,270     $ 10,180,485  

 
The difference between the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and the financial statement cost for New Century Capital, Balanced, Opportunistic and Alternative Strategies Portfolios is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are temporary in nature and are primarily due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
 
As of October 31, 2009, the Portfolios had the following capital loss carryforwards for federal income tax purposes. These capital loss carryforwards may be utilized in the current and future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any, prior to distributing such gains to shareholders.
 
 
 
 
Expires October 31
 
New Century Capital Portfolio
   
New Century Balanced Portfolio
   
New Century Opportunistic Portfolio
   
New Century International Portfolio
   
New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio
 
2016
  $ 10,164,003     $ 3,669,851     $ 2,341,208     $ 7,905,671     $ 1,409,701  
2017
    491,624                   1,529,902       10,060,859  
    $ 10,655,627     $ 3,669,851     $ 2,341,208     $ 9,435,573     $ 11,470,560  

 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
April 30, 2010 (Unaudited)

The Portfolios recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the positions are “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the Portfolios’ tax positions taken on Federal income tax returns for all open tax years (tax years ended October 31, 2006 through October 31, 2009) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements.
 
(6)
CONTINGENCIES AND COMMITMENTS
 
New Century indemnifies its officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from the performance of their duties to the Portfolios. Additionally, in the normal course of business, New Century, on behalf of its Portfolios, enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Portfolios’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Portfolios that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, New Century expects the risk of loss to be remote.
 
(7) 
RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENT
 
In January 2010, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2010-06 “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.” ASU No. 2010-06 amends FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, to require additional disclosures regarding fair value measurements. Certain disclosures required by ASU No. 2010-06 are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009 and others for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010 and for interim periods within those fiscal years. Management is currently evaluating the impact ASU No. 2010-06 will have on the Portfolios’ financial statement disclosures.
 
(8) 
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
The Portfolios are required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Portfolios are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
ABOUT YOUR PORTFOLIO’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. As a shareholder of the Portfolios, you may incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees and other expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Portfolios and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The examples in the tables below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown (November 1, 2009) and held for the entire period (April 30, 2010).
 
The table below illustrates each Portfolio’s costs in two ways:
 
Actual fund return – This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from each Portfolio’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount of operating expenses that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Portfolios. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.
 
To do so, 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 given for the Portfolios under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”
 
Hypothetical 5% return – This section is intended to help you compare the Portfolios’ ongoing costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that each Portfolio had an annual return of 5% before expenses during the period shown, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Portfolios’ actual returns, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess each Portfolio’s ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other mutual funds.
 
Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Portfolios do not charge sales loads. However, a redemption fee of 2% is applied on the sale of shares of the Portfolios held for less than 30 days.
 
The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions. In addition, the calculations do not reflect the Portfolios’ proportionate shares of expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Portfolios invest.
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
ABOUT YOUR PORTFOLIO’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)
(Continued)

More information about the Portfolios’ expenses, including recent annual expense ratios, can be found in this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the Portfolios’ prospectus.
 
New Century Capital Portfolio
 
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2009
Ending
 Account Value
April 30, 2010
 
Expenses Paid
During Period*
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,150.30
$7.46
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,017.85
$7.00

*
Expenses are equal to the New Century Capital Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 1.40% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
New Century Balanced Portfolio
 
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2009
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2010
 
Expenses Paid
During Period*
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,105.30
$7.52
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,017.65
$7.20

*
Expenses are equal to the New Century Balanced Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 1.44% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
New Century Opportunistic Portfolio
 
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2009
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2010
 
Expenses Paid
During Period*
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,156.80
$8.02
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,017.36
$7.50

*
Expenses are equal to the New Century Opportunistic Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 1.50% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
 
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NEW CENTURY PORTFOLIOS
ABOUT YOUR PORTFOLIO’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)
(Continued)

New Century International Portfolio
 
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2009
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2010
 
Expenses Paid
During Period*
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,067.60
$7.38
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,017.65
$7.20

*
Expenses are equal to the New Century International Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 1.44% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio
 
 
Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2009
Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2010
 
Expenses Paid
During Period*
Based on Actual Fund Return
$1,000.00
$1,062.00
$5.62
Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,019.34
$5.51

*
Expenses are equal to the New Century Alternative Strategies Portfolio’s annualized expense ratio of 1.10% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
 
 
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INVESTMENT ADVISOR AND ADMINISTRATOR
Weston Financial Group, Inc.
Wellesley, MA
 
 
DISTRIBUTOR
Weston Securities Corporation
Wellesley, MA
 
 
COUNSEL
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Philadelphia, PA
 
 
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM
BBD, LLP
Philadelphia, PA
 
 
TRANSFER AGENT
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
Cincinnati, OH

 
CUSTODIAN
U.S. Bank, N.A.
Cincinnati, OH
 
 
This report and the financial statements contained herein are submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Portfolios. This report is authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Portfolios only if preceded or accompanied by an effective Prospectus which contains details concerning the management fees, expenses and other pertinent information.
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Portfolios use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-888-639-0102, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Portfolios voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-888-639-0102, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
The Portfolios file a complete listing of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Portfolios’ Forms N-Q are available without charge upon request by calling 1-888-639-0102, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Portfolios’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, or by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Item 2.
Code of Ethics.
 
Not required
 
Item 3.
Audit Committee Financial Expert.
 
Not required
 
Item 4.
Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
 
Not required
 
Item 5.
Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
 
Not applicable
 
Item 6.
Schedule of Investments.
 
(a)
Not applicable [schedule filed with Item 1]
 
(b)
Not applicable
 
Item 7.
Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
 
Not applicable
 
Item 8.
Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.
 
Not applicable
 
Item 9.
Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.
 
Not applicable
 
Item 10.
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
The registrant has a standing nominating committee responsible for the selection and nomination to serve as trustees of the registrant.  Although the nominating committee expects to be able to find an adequate number of qualified candidates to serve as trustees, the nominating committee is willing to consider nominations received from shareholders.  Shareholders wishing to submit a nomination should do so by notifying the Secretary of the registrant, in writing, at the following address: 40 William Street, Suite 100, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02481-3902.
 
 
 

 
 
Item 11.
Controls and Procedures.
 
(a)  Based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and are operating effectively to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, and that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
 
(b)  There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
Item 12.
Exhibits.
 
File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.
 
(a)(1)  Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit:  Not required
 
(a)(2)  A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto
 
(a)(3)  Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons:  Not applicable
 
(b)  Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)):  Attached hereto
 
 
Exhibit 99.CERT
Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act
 
 
Exhibit 99.906CERT
Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
(Registrant) New Century Portfolios                  
 
 
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Wayne M. Grzecki
 
  Wayne M. Grzecki, President  
Date
June 25, 2010
   
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
 
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Wayne M. Grzecki
 
  Wayne M. Grzecki, President  
Date
June 25, 2010
   
 
 
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Nicole M. Tremblay
 
  Nicole M. Tremblay, Treasurer  
Date
June 25, 2010
   
 
 
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.