-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, DodRD120w/Dd9SsRt60MkG8S7w/nDzU1EQ8gi2rPJ2B/dTR1JwBXILJFj+PcpVS7 xnaKEXRdTIeGqQQAfhv3IA== 0000850027-96-000008.txt : 19960928 0000850027-96-000008.hdr.sgml : 19960928 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000850027-96-000008 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: N-30D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960630 FILED AS OF DATE: 19960821 SROS: CSX FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NAIC GROWTH FUND INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000850027 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 311274796 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: N-30D SEC ACT: 1940 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 811-05807 FILM NUMBER: 96618492 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WEST THIRTEEN MILE RD CITY: MADISON HEIGHTS STATE: MI ZIP: 48071 BUSINESS PHONE: 8105836242 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 711 WEST THIRTEEN MILE RD CITY: MADISON HEIGHTS STATE: MI ZIP: 48071 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BETTER INVESTING FUND INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19890716 N-30D 1 NAIC GROWTH FUND, INC. Semi-Annual Report June 30, 1996 Contents Report to Shareholders 2 Statement of Assets and Liabilities 3 Statement of Operations 4 Statements of Changes in Net Assets 5 Financial Highlights 6 Portfolio of Investments 7 Notes to Financial Statements 10 NAIC Growth Fund, Inc., Board of Directors 13 Shareholder Information 14 June 30, 1996 The first half of 1996 has seen a great deal of volatility in the stock market with predictions of future interest rates still playing an important role. Since December 31, 1995 the net asset value of the NAIC Growth Fund has increased from $15.19 to $17.01 which was the NAV on June 30, 1996. The peak was on May 23rd, when the NAV was at $17.14 The Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.09 per share, payable on August 1st. That compares with a semi-annual dividend of $0.45 paid the previous year. Many of the stocks held in the Fund's portfolio increased dividends during the past year, enabling the Board to declare a higher payout. Sales by the Fund included Kimball International resulting in a capital gain of $29,625; Maytag that produced a gain of $27,977; Liqui-Box for a small gain of $4,285; Lukens with a gain of $6,617; Anheuser-Busch giving another small gain of $7,498 and Detection Systems with a profit of 53,928. In addition, Guardsman Products merged into another company, resulting in a capital gain of $111,040. Additions to the portfolio included 3,438 Clayton Homes bringing the total holdings to 5,000 shares; 1,000 Hannaford Bros. for a new total of 6,000 shares; 1,000 Newell which increased the holding to 7, 000; 3,750 additional RPM, up to 10,000 shares; 1,000 Sysco for a new total of 4,000 and 1,508 Vishay Intertechnology bringing the total to 11,550 shares before the stock dividend paid by the company. Stock distributions during the period included AFLAC (3-2); American Home Products (2-1); Coca-Cola (2-1); Johnson & Johnson (2-1); Monsanto (5-1); Pentair (2-1); PepsiCo (2-1); RPM (5-4); Stryker (2-1); Synovus Financial (3-2); Thermo Electron (3-2); and Vishay Intertechnology (5%). The price of the stock, listed on the Chicago Stock Exchange (GRF) closed on June 30th at $17.875. That resulted in the price being at a 5.1% premium over the Net Asset Value and compared favorably with a price of $13.75 at the end of the year. Report to Shareowners: Thomas E. O'Hara, Chairman Kenneth S. Janke, President NAIC Growth Fund, Inc. Statement of Assets and Liabilities As of June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) ASSETS Investment securities -at market value (cost $5,896,010) $11,327,272 Short-term investments -at amortized cost 576,210 Cash and cash equivalents 573,036 Dividends and interest receivable 15,268 Prepaid insurance 1,593 12,493,379 LIABILITIES Dividends payable 65,709 Accounts payable 12,321 78,030 TOTAL NET ASSETS $12,415,349 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Common Stock-par value $0.001 per share; authorized 50,000,000 shares, outstanding 730,097 shares $ 730 Additional Paid-in Capital 6,716,325 Undistributed net investment income 13,221 Undistributed net realized gain on investments 253,811 Unrealized appreciation of investments 5,431,262 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY $12,415,349 NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE $ 17.01 See notes to financial statements NAIC Growth Fund, Inc. Statement of Operations For the six months ended June 30, 1996 (Unaudited) INVESTMENT INCOME Interest $ 22,108 Dividends 102,762 124,870 EXPENSES Advisory fees 44,252 Legal fees 10,103 Insurance 9,556 Printing 6,182 Annual shareholders meeting 6,139 Directors fees & expenses 5,633 Transfer agent & custodian fees 4,921 Audit fees 2,927 Mailing & postage 1,318 Other fees & expenses 6,139 Less: Advisory fees waived (42,149) Net Expenses 55,021 Net investment income 69,849 REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS Realized gain on investments: Proceeds from sale of investment securities 755,947 Cost of investment securities sold 502,136 Net realized gain on investments 253,811 Unrealized appreciation of investments: Unrealized appreciation at beginning of period 4,364,512 Unrealized appreciation at end of period 5,431,262 Increase in unrealized appreciation on investments 1,066,750 Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 1,320,561 NET INCREASE FROM OPERATIONS $ 1,390,410 See Notes to Financial Statements NAIC Growth Fund, Inc. Statements of Changes in Net Assets For the periods ended: June 30, 1996 December 31, 1995 (Unaudited) FROM OPERATIONS: Net investment income $69,849 $112,973 Net realized gain on investments 253,811 51,995 Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments 1,066,750 2,610,159 Net increase from operations 1,390,410 2,875,127 DISTRIBUTION TO STOCKHOLDERS FROM: Net investment income 65,709 106,065 Net realized gain from investment transactions 0 96,499 Total distributions 65,709 202,564 FROM CAPITAL STOCK TRANSACTIONS: Shares issued to common stockholders: Dividend reinvestment 101,533 0 Cash purchases 0 0 Net increase from capital stock transactions 101,533 0 Net increase in net assets 1,426,234 2,672,563 TOTAL NET ASSETS: Beginning of period 10,989,115 8,316,552 End of period (including undistributed net investment income of $13,221 and $9,081, respectively) $12,415,349 $10,989,115 Shares: Shares issued to common stockholders under the dividend reinvestment and cash purchase plan 6,653 0 Shares at beginning of period 723,444 723,444 Shares at end of period 730,097 723,444 See Notes to Financial Statements NAIC Growth Fund, Inc. Financial Highlights For the periods ended: June 30, 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 (Unaudited) Net asset value at beginning of period $15.19 $11.50 $11.24 $10.83 $10.06 $8.72 Net investment income .10 .15 .09 .07 .09 .19 Net realized and unrealized gain on investments 1.81 3.82 .26 .43 .86 1.49 Total from investment operations 1.91 3.97 .35 .50 .95 1.68 Distributions from: Net investment income (.09) (.15) (.09) (.07) (.09) (.19) Realized gains .00 (.13) .00 (.02) (.09) (.07) Total distributions (.09) (.28) (.09) (.09) (.18) (.26) Registration and initial public offering costs .00 .00 .00 .00 .00 (.08) Net asset value at end of period $17.01 $15.19 $11.50 $11.24 $10.83 $10.06 Per share market value, end of period Ask 17 7/8 14 1/4 9 1/2 11 1/4 12 12 Bid 17 1/4 13 3/4 9 3/8 9 1/2 9 1/2 9 1/2 Total Investment Return (annualized): based on market value 1 year 61.31% 49.70% (0.54%) 0.83% 1.72% (12.52%) from inception 11.36% 7.85% 0.27% 0.50% 0.37% (0.52%) based on net asset value 1 year 25.15% 34.60% 3.12% 4.65% 9.51% 18.18% from inception 11.10% 9.78% 4.92% 5.45% 5.77% 3.35% Net Assets, end of period 12,415,349 10,989,115 8,316,552 8,081,804 7,432,322 6,187,758 Ratios to average net assets (annualized): Ratio of expenses to average net assets (a)0.93% 1.19% 1.81% 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (a) 1.18% 1.16% 0.77% 0.63% 0.92% 1.94% Portfolio turnover rate 5.85% 6.90% 6.56% 0.62% 3.50% 1.46% Average commission rate $0.125 $0.12 (a) For the periods 1996, 1995 and 1994, the adviser voluntarily waived either all or a portion of its fee. Had the adviser not done so, the ratios of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.64%, 1.94% and 2.00%, in 1996, 1995 and 1994, respectively, and the ratios of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.47%, 0.41% and 0.58%, respectively. See Notes to Financial Statements NAIC Growth Fund, Inc. Portfolio of Investments - June 30, 1996 % Common Stock Shares Cost Market 1.0 Auto Replacement Dana Corp. 4,000 53,250 124,000 7.4 Banking Citicorp 4,000 79,167 331,000 Comerica Inc. 2,000 58,750 89,250 Huntington Banc. 10,916 91,105 260,620 First Chicago NBD 2,000 64,750 78,250 Synovus Financial 7,500 81,125 162,187 0.5 Broadcasting Walt Disney 1,049 67,681 65,956 2.5 Building Products Johnson Controls 3,000 96,895 208,500 Clayton Homes 5,000 83,231 100,000 4.3 Chemicals Monsanto 1,500 71,447 243,750 RPM 10,000 119,125 156,250 Sigma Aldrich 2,500 94,938 133,750 0.8 Computers IBM 1,000 99,387 99,000 3.3 Consumer Products Colgate-Palmolive 2,000 98,500 169,500 Alltrista Corp. * 1,125 16,361 26,719 Newell Co. 7,000 153,000 214,375 3.9 Electrical Equipment General Electric 2,000 56,000 173,500 Vishay Intertech. * 11,550 132,026 272,869 Westinghouse 2,000 23,875 37,750 1.1 Electronics Dynatech Corp. * 4,000 35,512 130,000 11.6 Ethical Drugs Amer. Home Prod. 3,000 90,510 180,375 Bristol-Myers Squibb 2,000 146,475 180,000 Eli Lilly 5,000 168,963 325,000 Johnson & Johnson 2,000 45,500 99,000 Merck & Co., Inc. 2,500 83,319 161,562 Pfizer Inc. 1,000 58,750 142,750 Pharmacia & Upjohn 5,500 200,070 353,891 8.2 Financial Services Allied Group 5,000 131,625 217,500 Beneficial Corp. 4,000 119,537 224,500 Dun & Bradstreet 1,500 66,615 93,750 Household Intl. 5,000 123,313 380,000 State Street Boston 2,000 75,500 102,000 3.1 Food ConAgra 3,000 78,125 136,125 Heinz, H.J. 2,000 67,250 92,250 McCormick & Co. 7,000 145,100 154,875 1.6 Grocery Hannaford Bros. 6,000 138,562 195,750 2.2 Hospital Supplies Biomet Corp. * 2,000 26,750 28,750 Stryker Corp. 2,000 69,250 91,000 St. Jude Medical 4,500 100,125 150,750 0.6 Industrial Services Donaldson Co. 3,000 37,588 77,250 1.1 Instruments TSI Inc. 7,500 48,375 142,500 2.7 Insurance AFLAC 3,750 51,875 112,031 Amer. Int'l. Group 2,250 79,053 221,906 1.1 Leasing Ryder System Inc. 4,800 75,973 135,000 4.3 Machinery Commercial Inter. 4,500 51,475 116,437 Cooper Industries 3,500 129,018 145,250 Emerson Electric 3,000 113,518 271,125 1.1 Maritime Sea Containers 7,000 136,563 133,000 3.0 Multi Industry Pentair 3,000 23,875 90,000 Thermo Electron * 4,500 106,687 280,969 0.5 Office Equipment American Bus. Prod. 3,000 62,625 65,625 2.1 Paper Mead Corp. 5,000 134,002 259,375 1.0 Petroleum Kerr McGee 2,000 95,250 121,750 0.8 Pollution Control WMX Tech. 3,000 92,647 98,250 3.5 Publishing Reuters Holdings 6,000 125,375 435,000 3.0 Restaurants McDonald's 8,000 115,260 374,000 0.4 Rubber Cooper Tire & Rub. 2,000 31,823 44,500 5.0 Soft Drinks Coca Cola 4,000 82,250 196,000 PepsiCo 12,000 222,250 426,000 3.4 Telecommunications ADC Telecom. * 6,000 28,313 270,000 Cincinnati Bell 3,000 55,250 156,375 1.7 Tobacco Philip Morris 2,000 91,588 208,000 1.3 Transportation Arnold Industries 2,000 27,850 28,500 Sysco Corp. 4,000 108,250 137,000 1.3 Utilities Century Telephone 5,000 140,625 159,375 1.9 Water Treatment Ionics * 5,000 117,188 235,000 91.3 $5,896,010 $11,327,272 S Short-term Investments 4.6 United States Treasury Securities 576,210 4.6 Misc. Cash Equivalents 573,036 9.2 1,149,246 Total Investments 12,476,518 (0.5) All other assets less liabilities (61,169) 100.0% Total Net Assets $12,415,349 * non-income producing securities See Notes to Financial Statements NAIC Growth Fund, Inc. Notes to Financial Statements (1) ORGANIZATION The NAIC Growth Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") was organized under Maryland law on April 11, 1989 as a diversified closed-end investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Fund commenced operations on July 2, 1990. (2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies followed by the Fund not otherwise set forth in the notes to financial statements: Dividends and Distributions - Dividends from the Fund's net investment income and realized net long- and short-term capital gains will be declared and distributed at least annually. Shareholders may elect to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (see Note 4). Investments - Investments in equity securities are stated at market value, which is determined based on quoted market prices or dealer quotes. Pursuant to Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund utilizes the amortized cost method to determine the carrying value of short-term debt obligations. Under this method, investment securities are valued for both financial reporting and Federal tax purposes at amortized cost. Any discount or premium is amortized from the date of acquisition to maturity. Investment security purchases and sales are accounted for on a trade date basis. Federal Income Taxes - The Fund intends to comply with the general qualification requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies. The Fund intends to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income, including net long-term capital gains, to its shareholders. In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also the Fund's intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income and 98% of its net realized capital gains plus undistributed amounts from prior years. The following information is based upon Federal income tax cost of portfolio investments as of June 30, 1996: Gross unrealized appreciation $ 5,436,937 Gross unrealized depreciation (5,675) Net unrealized appreciation $ 5,431,262 Federal income tax cost $ 5,896,010 Expenses - The Fund's service contractors bear all expenses in connection with the performance of their services. The Fund bears all expenses incurred in connection with its operations including, but not limited to, management fees (as discussed in Note 3), legal and audit fees, taxes, insurance, shareholder reporting and other related costs. Such expenses will be charged to expense daily as a percentage of net assets. The Fund's expenses in excess of two percent (2%) of average net assets shall be the responsibility of the Investment Adviser. A director of the Fund is of counsel to the Fund's legal counsel. Legal counsel has incurred $10,103 for ongoing legal services during the period. (3) MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTS Investment Adviser National Association of Investors Corporation serves as the Fund's Investment Adviser subject to the Investment Advisory Agreement, and is responsible for the management of the Fund's portfolio, subject to review by the board of directors of the Fund. For the services provided under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Investment Adviser receives a monthly fee at an annual rate of three- quarters of one percent (0.75%) of the average weekly net asset value of the Fund, during the times when the average weekly net asset value is at least $3,800,000. The Investment Adviser will not be entitled to any compensation for a week in which the average weekly net asset value falls below $3,800,000. The Adviser has voluntarily waived $42,149 of its total fee of $44,252 for the period ended June 30, 1996. Plan Agent First Chicago NBD, formerly known as NDB Bank, serves as the Fund's custodian pursuant to the Custodian Agreement. As the Fund's custodian, NBD will receive fees and compensation of expenses for services provided including, but not limited to, an annual account charge, annual security fee, security transaction fee and statement of inventory fee. In August, 1994, Boston EquiServe, formerly known as State Street Bank and Trust Company, became the transfer agent and dividend disbursing agent pursuant to Transfer Agency and Dividend Disbursement Agreements. Boston EquiServe will receive fees for services provided including, but not limited to, account maintenance fees, activity and transaction processing fees and reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses such as forms and mailing costs. (4) DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT AND CASH PURCHASE PLAN The Fund has a Dividend Reinvestment and Cash Purchase Plan (the "Plan") which allows shareholders to reinvest dividends paid and make additional contributions. Under the Plan, if on the valuation date the net asset value per share is lower than the market price at the close of trading on that day, then the Plan Agent will elect on behalf of the shareholders who are participants of the Plan to take the dividends in newly issued shares of the Fund's common stock. If net asset value exceeds the market price on the valuation date, the Plan Agent will elect to receive cash dividends, and will promptly buy shares of the Fund's common stock on whatever market is consistent with best price and execution. The number of shares credited to each shareholder participant's account will be based upon the average purchase price for all shares purchased. (5) DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS On May 16, 1996, a distribution of $0.09 per share aggregating $65,709 was declared from net investment income. The dividend was paid August 1, 1996, to shareholders of record June 28, 1996. (6) INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS Purchases and sales of securities, other than short-term securities for the period ended June 30, 1996, were $323,322 and $755,947, respectively. (7) FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS The Financial Highlights present a per share analysis of how the Fund's net asset value has changed during the periods presented. Additional quantitative measures expressed in ratio form analyze important relationships between certain items presented in the financial statements. These Financial Highlights have been derived from the financial statements of the Fund and other information for the periods presented. The Total Investment Return based on market value assumes that shareholders bought into the Fund at the bid price and sold out of the Fund at the bid price. In reality, shareholders buy into the Fund at the ask price and sell out of the Fund at the bid price. Therefore, actual returns may differ from the amounts stated. Shareholder Information The ticker symbol for the NAIC Growth Fund, Inc., on the Chicago Stock Exchange is GRF. The dividend reinvestment plan allows shareholders to automatically reinvest dividends in Fund common stock without paying commission. Once enrolled, you can make additional stock purchases through monthly cash deposits ranging from $50 to $1,000. For more information, request a copy of the Dividend Reinvestment Service for Stockholders of NAIC Growth Fund, Inc., from Boston EquiServe., P.O. Box 8204, Boston, Massachusetts 02266. Telephone 1-800-257-1770. Questions about dividend checks, statements, account consolidation, address changes, stock certificates or transfer procedures write Boston EquiServe., P.O. Box 8204, Boston, Massachusetts 02266. Telephone 1- 800-257-1770. Shareholders or individuals wanting general information or having questions, write NAIC, P.O. Box 220, Royal Oak, Michigan 48068. Telephone 810-583-6242 Ext. 322. NAIC Growth Fund, Inc. Board of Directors Thomas E. O'Hara Chairman, Bloomfield Hills, MI Lewis A. Rockwell Secretary, Grosse Pointe Shores, MI Cynthia P. Charles Director, Amber, PA Carl A. Holth Director, Grosse Pointe, MI William T. Endicott Director, Bethesda, MD Kenneth S. Janke President, Bloomfield Hills, MI Benedict J. Smith Director, Birmingham, Mi Robert L. Eldred Director, Chippewa Lake, MI Peggy L. Schmeltz Director, Bowling Green, OH -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----