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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: 811-06373

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Address of principal executive offices)

Paul E. Rasmussen, VP Treasurer

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

3300 IDS Center

80 South Eighth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

(Name and address of agent for service)

Copy to:

Mike Radmer, Esq.

Dorsey & Whitney

Suite 1500

50 South Sixth Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402-1498

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (612) 332-3223

Date of fiscal year end: June 30, 2012

Date of reporting period: June 30, 2012

 

 

 


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Item 1: Reports to Stockholders


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Sit Mutual Funds

STOCK FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT

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     Page  

Chairman’s Letter

     2   

Fund Reviews and Schedules of Investments

  

Balanced Fund

     4   

Dividend Growth Fund

     10   

Global Dividend Growth Fund

     14   

Large Cap Growth Fund

     20   

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     24   

Small Cap Growth Fund

     28   

International Growth Fund

     32   

Developing Markets Growth Fund

     38   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     44   

Statements of Operations

     46   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     48   

Financial Highlights

     52   

Notes to Financial Statements

     60   

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     67   

Expense Example

     68   

Federal Tax Information

     69   

Information About Directors and Officers

     70   

Additional Information

     72   

This document must be preceded or accompanied by a Prospectus.


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CHAIRMAN’S LETTER

August 6, 2012

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

After a relatively strong start to 2012, U.S. economic data has turned decidedly mixed in recent months, perhaps characterizing the “two steps forward, one step back” nature of this subpar economic recovery. Job growth, for example, has decelerated over the past three months after some encouraging readings to begin the year, although it is clear the mild winter may have pulled forward some hiring. Manufacturing, which has been a key pillar of strength throughout the recovery, has taken a sharp step back recently, as measured by the June ISM Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), which posted its first contractionary reading in almost three years. On the other hand, housing appears to be slowly on the mend and consumer spending, by most measures, has remained resilient, undoubtedly boosted by the significant drop in energy costs (both oil and natural gas) over the past several months. Bottom line, while we have only modestly reduced our U.S. growth forecasts for the remainder of the year, external factors have potential to have a direct impact on both business and consumer sentiment. Increasing economic stress overseas, fears over the upcoming U.S. budget “fiscal cliff ” and a looming reopening of the debt ceiling debate are among the key issues that add uncertainty to forecasts in the months ahead.

There is no question that events transpiring outside the U.S. are major “wild cards,” when considering the outlook over the next several quarters. The economic situation in Europe continues to be dismal and the region may very well be in recession currently. Our best “guess” is that the rate of economic growth will hit a bottom sometime later this year, but, given the many factors involved—austerity measures, political changes, a fragile banking system and a slowdown in emerging markets—uncertainty is likely to linger well into next year. Outside of Europe, China represents the other major “swing factor” for the remainder of 2012. Economic growth has slowed significantly in recent months, and policy measures designed to ease monetary conditions have not been effective to this point. While we expect China to successfully engineer a soft landing, external factors present the biggest downside risk to the country’s economic growth. Again, the central risk is Europe, with some signs of slowing in the U.S. potentially adding to export weakness. It should be noted that the European region is China’s largest trading partner, and any deepening in the current recessionary conditions will have a direct negative impact on the Chinese economy.

Equity Strategy

Stocks posted mixed results over the past year, as economic and political turmoil drove significant volatility on a quarter to quarter basis.

Without question, the state of the global economy, combined with political dysfunction, is weighing on investor sentiment at the present time. Amid all the gloom and uncertainty, however, we believe it is worth considering several positive factors that should support higher equity prices over time. First, valuations for stocks appear quite reasonable. For example, the P/E ratio (on projected 2012 earnings) for stocks within the S&P 500 Index is approximately 13x,

which appears very attractive relative to history and the current low level of interest rates and inflation. Second, corporations are flush with cash—nearly $2.3 trillion rests on corporate balance sheets -and companies are generating record levels of free cash flow. This should support higher dividends and share repurchases in the year ahead. And finally, in terms of the economy, the long decline in housing appears to have run its course in most markets, perhaps boosting consumer sentiment in the months ahead.

To be sure, there are “macro” challenges that will likely persist over the next several quarters, but we believe there are elements of our portfolio strategy that can serve to combat an environment of slow growth and continued market volatility. First and foremost, we believe a focus on companies with strong financial characteristics (low debt levels, strong free cash flow generation) will result in outperforming the overall market, as “organic” growth becomes somewhat more challenging. Financially strong companies have the potential to create incremental value for shareholders by repurchasing stock, increasing dividends or making accretive acquisitions. Second, we believe diversification is important during a period of economic and market volatility. For example, balancing the portfolio with “pro-cyclical” sectors (i.e., producer manufacturing, technology) and “noncyclical” sectors (i.e., consumer staples, health care) should serve to reduce portfolio volatility amid fluctuations in investors’ views on the direction of the economy.

Outside the United States, we continue to be underweighted in Europe, favoring the United Kingdom and non-euro area countries that are experiencing stronger relative growth and are less impacted by the financial crisis on the continent. In Asia ex-Japan, we like basic material and consumer-related stocks. Consumer-related stocks should benefit from continued increased spending, while basic material stocks should gain from continued development in the region. In Japan, investments consist of export-oriented companies and entities with domestic consumption exposure. Similar to the developing economies in Asia, Latin America will also benefit from growing consumer consumption and the continued global demand for raw materials.

Although equity markets will likely remain quite volatile over the next several quarters, our research staff remains committed to indentifying investment opportunities that will serve our shareholders well over the long-term.

With best wishes,

 

LOGO

Roger J. Sit

Chairman, President, CEO and Global CIO

 

 

 

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Sit Balanced Fund

OBJECTIVE & STRATEGY

The Sit Balanced Fund’s dual objectives are to seek long-term growth of capital consistent with the preservation of principal and to provide regular income. It pursues its objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of stocks and bonds. The Fund may emphasize either equity securities or fixed-income securities, or hold equal amounts of each, dependent upon the Adviser’s analysis of market, financial and economic conditions.

The Fund’s permissible investment allocation is: 35-65% in equity securities and 35-65% in fixed-income securities. At all times at least 25% of the fixed-income assets will be invested in fixed-income senior securities.

 

 

 

The Sit Balanced Fund’s twelve-month return was +4.61%.The S&P 500® Index return was +5.45% over the period, while the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index advanced +7.47%.

Stocks edged higher over the past twelve months, shaking off the ongoing and interrelated problems of too much debt (at both the government and consumer levels), fragile real estate markets, and high unemployment rates. Tepid growth in the U.S. and slowing economic conditions outside the U.S. (particularly in China and Europe) will clearly pose challenges to continued corporate earnings growth in the months ahead. From our perspective, however, the good news is that high-quality growth companies are inexpensive and earnings expectations are beginning to reflect a slower economic growth backdrop. We continue to emphasize the electronic technology sector within the Fund, but we also see opportunities in other heavily-weighted sectors, including producer manufacturing, health technology and consumer non-durables. Regardless of the sector, we continue to emphasize “quality,” favoring companies with strong balance sheets, predictable earnings growth and consistent cash flow generation. In terms of performance over the past year, the equity portion of the Fund lagged the S&P 500® Index return primarily due to underperformance in the energy and technology-related sectors, partially offset by solid performance within the retail trade sector.

Increasing economic stress overseas, fears over the upcoming U.S. “fiscal cliff ” and a looming reopening of the debt ceiling debate have all combined to encourage the Federal Reserve to remain highly accommodative. As a result, interest rates for many fixed income sectors fell further over the past twelve months, most notably for U.S. Treasuries as global investors flocked to U.S. government securities as a “safe haven.” U.S. Treasury rates remain exceptionally low and, therefore, we remain underweighted in this sector. Conversely, we believe high-quality corporate bonds, closed-end funds and mortgages continue to provide investors with attractive risk-adjusted return potential. The fixed income portion of the Fund essentially matched the return of the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index over the past twelve months. The Fund was positioned

HYPOTHETICAL GROWTH OF $10.000

 

LOGO

The chart above illustrates the total value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 years (or for the life of the Fund if shorter) as compared to the performance of the S&P 500® Index and the Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

1

S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. This is the primary index for the equity portion of the Fund.

 

2 Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged market value-weighted index which measures the performance of investment grade debt securities with maturities of at least one year. This is the primary index for the fixed income portion of the Fund.

 

 

defensively against a rise in interest rates, but rates declined during the year, resulting in underperformance from a price perspective. This was basically offset by the Fund’s income advantage.

As of June 30th, the asset allocation of the Fund was 61% equities, 33% fixed income, and 6% cash and other net assets.

Roger J. Sit

Bryce A. Doty

John M. Bernstein

Portfolio Managers

 

 

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COMPARATIVE RATES OF RETURNS

 

as of June 30, 2012

 

     Sit
Balanced
Fund
    S&P  500®
Index 1
    Barclays
Aggregate
Bond
Index 2
 

One Year

     4.61     5.45     7.47

Five Year

     2.36        0.22        6.79   

Ten Year

     5.55        5.33        5.63   
Since Inception
(12/31/93)
     6.34        8.01        6.23   

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Contact the Fund for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance. Returns for periods greater than one year are compounded average annual rates of return.

 

1

S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2 Barclays Capital Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged market value-weighted index which measures the performance of investment grade debt securities with maturities of at least one year.

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

 

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/12:

   $ 16.97 Per Share   

Net Asset Value 6/30/11:

   $ 16.47 Per Share   

Total Net Assets:

   $ 11.8 Million   

TOP HOLDINGS

 

Top Equity Holdings:

 

  1. Apple, Inc.

 

  2. Chevron Corp.

 

  3. International Business Machines Corp.

 

  4. Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

  5. Coca-Cola Co.

Top Fixed Income Holdings:

 

  1. U.S. Treasury Strips, 3.09%, 8/15/20

 

  2. Government National Mortgage Association, 2005-74 HA, 7.50%, 9/16/35

 

  3. Continental Airlines 2009-1 Pass Thru Certs., 9.00%, 7/8/16

 

  4. Procter & Gamble ESOP, 9.36%, 1/1/21

 

  5. Freddie Mac REMIC, 7.50%, 6/15/30

 

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

FUND DIVERSIFICATION

 

 

LOGO

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

 

 

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June 30, 2012

Sit Balanced Fund

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

Common Stocks - 60.9%

  

Communications - 1.8%

  

2,200

   Rogers Communications, Inc.      79,662   

3,075

   Verizon Communications, Inc.      136,653   
     

 

 

 
        216,315   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables - 0.6%

  

200

   Fossil, Inc. *      15,308   

900

   Tupperware Brands Corp.      49,284   
     

 

 

 
        64,592   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables - 6.2%

  

700

   Coach, Inc.      40,936   

2,100

   Coca-Cola Co.      164,199   

1,325

   General Mills, Inc.      51,066   

800

   NIKE, Inc.      70,224   

2,000

   PepsiCo, Inc.      141,320   

1,800

   Philip Morris International, Inc.      157,068   

1,800

   Procter & Gamble Co.      110,250   
     

 

 

 
        735,063   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services - 1.9%

  

1,600

   McDonald’s Corp.      141,648   

650

   Visa, Inc.      80,360   
     

 

 

 
        222,008   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Technology - 9.8%

  

550

   Apple, Inc. *      321,200   

6,100

   Applied Materials, Inc.      69,906   

4,700

   Atmel Corp. *      31,490   

1,850

   Broadcom Corp. *      62,530   

2,750

   Ciena Corp. *      45,018   

1,400

   EMC Corp. *      35,882   

5,000

   Intel Corp.      133,250   

1,185

   International Business Machines Corp.      231,762   

2,900

   Qualcomm, Inc.      161,472   

2,025

   VeriFone Systems, Inc. *      67,007   
     

 

 

 
        1,159,517   
     

 

 

 

Energy Minerals - 4.6%

  

800

   Apache Corp.      70,312   

2,200

   Chevron Corp.      232,100   

1,550

   Marathon Petroleum Corp.      69,626   

2,025

   Occidental Petroleum Corp.      173,684   
     

 

 

 
        545,722   
     

 

 

 

Finance - 5.6%

  

850

   ACE, Ltd.      63,010   

1,025

   Ameriprise Financial, Inc.      53,566   

875

   Franklin Resources, Inc.      97,116   

455

   Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.      43,616   

2,800

   JPMorgan Chase & Co.      100,044   

2,000

   Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.      64,460   

500

   PartnerRe, Ltd.      37,835   

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

800

   Prudential Financial, Inc.      38,744   

1,200

   US Bancorp      38,592   

3,700

   Wells Fargo & Co.      123,731   
     

 

 

 
        660,714   
     

 

 

 

Health Services - 1.3%

  

1,005

   Express Scripts Holding Co. *      56,109   

600

   McKesson Corp.      56,250   

650

   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.      38,025   
     

 

 

 
        150,384   
     

 

 

 

Health Technology - 5.4%

  

850

   Allergan, Inc.      78,684   

700

   Baxter International, Inc.      37,205   

1,375

   Celgene Corp. *      88,220   

1,400

   Gilead Sciences, Inc. *      71,792   

160

   Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *      88,606   

300

   Johnson & Johnson      20,268   

2,800

   Pfizer, Inc.      64,400   

2,000

   St. Jude Medical, Inc.      79,820   

1,200

   Stryker Corp.      66,120   

900

   Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.      46,719   
     

 

 

 
        641,834   
     

 

 

 

Industrial Services - 1.1%

  

1,425

   Schlumberger, Ltd.      92,497   

1,200

   Seadrill, Ltd.      42,624   
     

 

 

 
        135,121   
     

 

 

 

Non-Energy Minerals - 0.5%

  

650

   Allegheny Technologies, Inc.      20,728   

1,000

   Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.      34,070   
     

 

 

 
        54,798   
     

 

 

 

Process Industries - 1.7%

  

1,650

   Ecolab, Inc.      113,074   

700

   EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.      35,399   

475

   Praxair, Inc.      51,647   
     

 

 

 
        200,120   
     

 

 

 

Producer Manufacturing - 5.8%

  

775

   3M Co.      69,440   

525

   Caterpillar, Inc.      44,578   

1,675

   Danaher Corp.      87,234   

1,100

   Deere & Co.      88,957   

1,625

   Emerson Electric Co.      75,692   

525

   Flowserve Corp.      60,244   

3,400

   General Electric Co.      70,856   

950

   Honeywell International, Inc.      53,048   

325

   Precision Castparts Corp.      53,459   

1,100

   United Technologies Corp.      83,083   
     

 

 

 
        686,591   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Quantity/
Principal
Amount ($)

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

Retail Trade - 5.4%

  
325   

Amazon.com, Inc. *

     74,214   
400   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *

     24,720   
550   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     52,250   
425   

CVS Caremark Corp.

     19,860   
1,900   

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     91,200   
1,425   

Home Depot, Inc.

     75,511   
2,100   

Target Corp.

     122,199   
2,600   

TJX Cos., Inc.

     111,618   
950   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     66,234   
     

 

 

 
        637,806   
     

 

 

 

Technology Services - 6.8%

  
1,625   

Accenture, PLC

     97,646   
900   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. *

     54,000   
255   

Google, Inc. *

     147,918   
1,400   

Informatica Corp. *

     59,304   
1,800   

Microsoft Corp.

     55,062   
4,600   

Oracle Corp.

     136,620   
140   

priceline.com, Inc. *

     93,033   
325   

Salesforce.com, Inc. *

     44,934   
825   

Teradata Corp. *

     59,408   
650   

VMware, Inc. *

     59,176   
     

 

 

 
        807,101   
     

 

 

 

Transportation - 1.6%

  
1,100   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     42,625   
800   

Union Pacific Corp.

     95,448   
625   

United Parcel Service, Inc.

     49,225   
     

 

 

 
        187,298   
     

 

 

 

Utilities - 0.8%

  
600   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     19,332   
1,800   

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

     71,226   
     

 

 

 
        90,558   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $5,500,403)

     7,195,542   
     

 

 

 

Bonds - 32.9%

  

Asset-Backed Securities - 4.2%

  
27,930   

Bayview Financial Acquisition Trust, 2006-D 1A2, 5.66%, 12/28/36

     28,679   
92,760   

Centex Home Equity, 2004-D AF4, 4.68%, 6/25/32

     94,455   
  

Citifinancial Mortgage Securities, Inc.:

  
29,407   

2004-1 AF3, 3.77%, 4/25/34

     28,757   
72,284   

2003-1 AF5, 4.78%, 1/25/33

     71,239   
46,534   

Conseco Finance, 2001-D M1, 1.59%, 11/15/32 1

     40,493   
47,973   

First Franklin Mtge. Loan Asset-Backed Certs., 2005-FF2 M2, 0.68%, 3/25/35 1

     45,198   
33,276   

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, 2005-A A4W, 5.04%, 8/25/35

     30,107   

 

 

Principal
Amount ($)

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  
5,831   

Origen Manufactured Housing, 2002-A A3, 6.17%, 5/15/32 1

     5,981   
75,000   

RAAC Series, 2005-SP2 1M1, 0.77%, 5/25/44 1

     63,663   
50,000   

Residential Asset Mortgage Products, Inc., 2005-RZ3 A3, 0.65%, 9/25/35

     43,475   
19,766   

Residential Asset Securities Corp., 2004 KS2 AI4, 4.18%, 12/25/31 1

     19,385   
19,949   

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II, Inc., 2003-HI2 A6, 4.76%, 7/25/28

     19,485   
     

 

 

 
        490,917   
     

 

 

 

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations - 4.3%

  

23,822   

Fannie Mae Grantor Trust, 2004-T3, 1A3, 7.00%, 2/25/44

     27,738   
  

Fannie Mae REMIC:

  
67,837   

2009-30 AG, 6.50%, 5/25/39

     75,495   
37,303   

2010-108 AP, 7.00%, 9/25/40

     42,159   
  

Freddie Mac REMIC:

  
45,626   

7.00%, 11/15/29

     50,796   
84,562   

7.50%, 6/15/30

     99,662   
95,799   

Government National Mortgage Association, 2005-74 HA, 7.50%, 9/16/35

     109,946   
18,823   

Irwin Home Equity Corp., 2005-1 M1, 5.42%, 6/25/35

     17,883   
8,658   

Master Asset Securitization Trust, 2003-4 CA1, 8.00%, 5/25/18

     9,185   
59,895   

Vendee Mortgage Trust, 2008-1 B, 7.99%, 3/15/25 1

     71,998   
     

 

 

 
        504,862   
     

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds - 8.5%

  
50,000   

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 5.40%, 5/15/18

     59,050   
50,000   

Burlington Resources, Inc., 9.13%, 10/1/21

     70,313   
50,000   

Chevron Corp., 4.95%, 3/3/19

     60,349   
25,000   

Coca-Cola Refreshments USA, Inc., 8.00%, 9/15/22

     34,415   
25,000   

Comerica Bank (Subordinated), 8.38%, 7/15/24

     27,094   
88,475   

Continental Airlines 2009-1 Pass Thru Certs., 9.00%, 7/8/16

     101,304   
100,000   

Genworth Financial, Inc., 7.70%, 6/15/20

     98,656   
50,000   

Google, Inc., 3.63%, 5/19/21

     55,373   
50,000   

Microsoft Corp., 4.00%, 2/8/21

     57,602   
70,000   

Northern States Power Co., 7.13%, 7/1/25

     90,011   
48,551   

Northwest Airlines 1999-2 A Pass Thru Tr, 7.58%, 3/1/19

     52,799   
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2012

Sit Balanced Fund (Continued)

 

 

 

Principal
Amount ($)

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  
25,000   

PartnerRe Finance B LLC, 5.50%, 6/1/20

     26,374   
75,700   

Procter & Gamble ESOP, 9.36%, 1/1/21

     100,795   
50,000   

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co., 6.50%, 11/1/18

     62,805   
50,000   

Statoil ASA, 3.15%, 1/23/22

     52,290   
50,000   

USB Capital XIII Trust (Subordinated), 6.63%, 12/15/39

     50,408   
     

 

 

 
        999,638   
     

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation - 3.2%

  

79,102   

2.50%, 4/1/27

     81,485   
39,608   

2.50%, 4/1/27

     40,801   
32,144   

6.50%, 1/1/14

     32,811   
46,241   

7.00%, 7/1/32

     53,625   
30,314   

7.00%, 5/1/34

     35,621   
41,259   

7.00%, 11/1/37

     47,846   
18,605   

7.00%, 1/1/39

     21,583   
31,237   

7.50%, 11/1/36

     38,156   
13,099   

8.00%, 9/1/15

     14,305   
15,246   

8.38%, 5/17/20

     17,492   
     

 

 

 
        383,725   
     

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association - 5.3%

  

41,219   

6.50%, 5/1/40

     46,538   
62,687   

6.63%, 11/1/30

     72,599   
49,523   

6.63%, 1/1/31

     57,354   
29,498   

7.00%, 12/1/32

     34,838   
49,913   

7.00%, 3/1/33

     55,868   
39,684   

7.00%, 12/1/36

     46,799   
27,689   

7.00%, 11/1/38

     32,213   
55,472   

7.23%, 12/1/30

     64,515   
8,302   

7.50%, 6/1/32

     10,180   
28,198   

7.50%, 4/1/33

     34,532   
28,848   

7.50%, 11/1/33

     35,235   
40,829   

7.50%, 1/1/34

     49,885   
13,712   

7.50%, 4/1/38

     16,770   
41,542   

8.00%, 2/1/31

     51,462   
11,913   

8.41%, 7/15/26

     12,909   
7,412   

9.50%, 5/1/27

     9,072   
128   

9.75%, 1/15/13

     128   
22   

10.25%, 6/15/13

     22   
     

 

 

 
        630,919   
     

 

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association - 2.5%

  

50,237   

6.63%, 4/20/31

     59,297   
29,302   

7.00%, 12/15/24

     34,740   
49,163   

7.23%, 12/20/30

     57,437   
53,026   

8.00%, 7/15/24

     63,011   
73,527   

8.38%, 3/15/31

     77,257   

 

 

Principal
Amount ($)/
Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  
1,047   

9.50%, 9/20/18

     1,209   
     

 

 

 
        292,951   
     

 

 

 

Taxable Municipal Securities - 1.6%

  

100,000   

Academica Charter Schools, 8.00%, 8/15/24 4

     82,198   
50,000   

Coalinga-Huron Joint Unified Sch. Dist. G.O., 5.43%, 8/1/21

     52,380   
50,000   

Texas St. Pub. Fin. Auth. Charter Sch. Fin. Rev., 8.75%, 8/15/27

     52,232   
     

 

 

 
        186,810   
     

 

 

 

U.S. Government / Federal Agency Securities - 2.7%

  

  

U.S. Treasury Strips:

  
275,000   

3.09%, 8/15/20 6

     245,856   
150,000   

4.21%, 2/15/36 6

     78,061   
     

 

 

 
        323,917   
     

 

 

 

Foreign Government Bonds - 0.6%

  
50,000   

Hydro-Quebec, 8.40%, 3/28/25

     77,077   
     

 

 

 

Total Bonds
(cost: $3,711,067)

     3,890,816   
     

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds - 0.3%

  
4,300   

American Strategic Income Portfolio, Inc. II

     37,453   
     

 

 

 

Total Closed-End Mutual Funds
(cost: $39,673)

     37,453   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities - 94.1%
(cost: $9,251,143)

     11,123,811   

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - 5.9%

     697,663   
     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets - 100.0%

   $ 11,821,474   
     

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
1 

Variable rate security. Rate disclosed is as of June 30, 2012.

4 

144A Restricted Security. The total value of such security as of June 30, 2012 was $82,198 and represented 0.7% of net assets. This security has been determined to be liquid by the Adviser in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Directors.

6 

Zero coupon security. Rate disclosed is the effective yield on purchase date.

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2012 is as follows (see Note 2—significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities  
     Level 1
Quoted
Price ($)
     Level 2
Other significant
observable inputs ($)
     Level 3
Significant
unobservable inputs ($)
     Total ($)  

Common Stocks **

     7,195,542         —           —           7,195,542   

Asset-Backed Securities

     —           490,917         —           490,917   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     —           504,862         —           504,862   

Corporate Bonds

     —           999,638         —           999,638   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation

     —           383,725         —           383,725   

Federal National Mortgage Association

     —           630,919         —           630,919   

Government National Mortgage Association

     —           292,951         —           292,951   

Taxable Municipal Securities

     —           186,810         —           186,810   

U.S. Government / Federal Agency Securities

     —           323,917         —           323,917   

Foreign Government Bonds

     —           77,077         —           77,077   

Closed-End Mutual Funds

     37,453         —           —           37,453   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total:

     7,232,995         3,890,816         —           11,123,811   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

** For equity securities categorized in a single level, refer to the Schedule of Investments for further breakdown.

For the reporting period, there were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Sit Dividend Growth Fund—Class I and Class S

OBJECTIVE & STRATEGY

The objective of the Dividend Growth Fund is to provide current income that exceeds the dividend yield of the S&P 500® Index and that grows over a period of years. Secondarily, the Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

The Fund seeks to achieve its objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common stocks. The Fund may invest the balance of its assets in preferred stocks, convertible bonds, and U.S. Treasury securities.

 

 

 

The Sit Dividend Growth Fund Class I posted a +3.76% return over the last twelve months, compared to the +5.45% return for the S&P 500® Index.

U.S. equities posted modest gains over the past twelve months, as corporate profits remained relatively strong despite ongoing turbulence in the global economy. The European sovereign debt crisis has clearly taken center stage, with a moderation in growth in developing economies, particularly China, causing additional concern. It continues to be our view, however, that the global economy will “muddle through” and growth will continue at a moderate pace. Against this backdrop, along with our expectation that market volatility will persist in the coming months, we believe it is prudent to maintain a diversified portfolio with a “high-quality” bias, as measured by historical dividend growth, free cash flow generation, earnings stability, and strong balance sheets. Given the unprecedented strength in corporate balance sheets and the fact that payout ratios (i.e., the portion of corporate earnings paid to shareholders as dividends) are at an all-time low, our strategy has focused on identifying companies with strong financial characteristics and business fundamentals that will allow for increased payouts over time. In this regard, it has been encouraging to see corporations respond to investors’ desire for higher dividends. For example, over the past twelve months, 80 companies within the Fund (out of 90 current holdings) have increased their dividends, with a median increase of +12%.

Relative to the S&P 500® Index, performance over the past year was negatively impacted by stock selection in the electronic technology and health technology sectors, while underweighting the strong-performing consumer services sector also detracted from relative returns. It should be noted that the underweight in shares of Apple (which rose +74% over the period) accounted for the majority of the performance differential of the Fund relative to the S&P 500® Index.

HYPOTHETICAL GROWTH OF $10,000

 

LOGO

The chart above illustrates the total value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 years (or for the life of the Fund if shorter) as compared to the performance of the S&P 500® Index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

1

S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. This is the Fund’s primary index.

 

While we established a position in Apple just prior to the company’s announcement in March to initiate a dividend later this year, it provided only partial offset, given the exceptional performance of the shares throughout the 12-month period.

Our research effort is highly focused on companies that will deliver strong earnings and dividend growth over the longer term.

Roger J. Sit

Kent L. Johnson

Michael J. Stellmacher

Portfolio Managers

 

 

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COMPARATIVE RATES OF RETURNS

 

as of June 30, 2012

 

     Sit Dividend
Growth Fund
    S&P  500®
Index 1
 
     Class I     Class S    

One Year

     3.76     3.53     5.45

Five Year

     3.34        3.09        0.22   
Since Inception -
Class I (12/31/03)
     7.49        n/a        4.52   
Since Inception -
Class S (3/31/06)
     n/a        5.68        2.98   

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Contact the Fund for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Returns do not reflect the deduction of the 2% redemption fee imposed if shares are redeemed or exchanged within 30 calendar days from their date of purchase. If imposed, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance. Returns for periods greater than one year are compounded average annual rates of return.

 

1

S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

 

 

Class I:

  

Net Asset Value 6/30/12:

   $ 14.10 Per Share   

Net Asset Value 6/30/11:

   $ 13.91 Per Share   

Total Net Assets:

   $ 619.7 Million   

Class S:

  

Net Asset Value 6/30/12:

   $ 14.06 Per Share   

Net Asset Value 6/30/11:

   $ 13.87 Per Share   

Total Net Assets:

   $ 100.9 Million   

Weighted Average Market Cap:

   $ 79.4 Billion   

TOP 10 HOLDINGS

 

 

1. Chevron Corp.

 

2. International Business Machines Corp.

 

3. Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

4. Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

5. PepsiCo, Inc.

 

6. Procter & Gamble Co.

 

7. Microsoft Corp.

 

8. Qualcomm, Inc.

 

9. Pfizer, Inc.

 

10.  Johnson & Johnson

 

 

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

FUND DIVERSIFICATION

 

 

LOGO

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2012

Sit Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

Common Stocks - 93.9%

  

Communications - 3.5%

  

246,900   

Rogers Communications, Inc.

     8,940,249   
371,300   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     16,500,572   
     

 

 

 
        25,440,821   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables - 3.4%

  

160,500   

Snap-On, Inc.

     9,991,125   
126,400   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     8,135,104   
120,200   

Tupperware Brands Corp.

     6,582,152   
     

 

 

 
        24,708,381   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables - 9.3%

  

68,400   

Coach, Inc.

     4,000,032   
48,815   

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

     5,081,642   
67,500   

Diageo, PLC, ADR

     6,957,225   
216,300   

General Mills, Inc.

     8,336,202   
59,900   

NIKE, Inc.

     5,258,022   
200,800   

PepsiCo, Inc.

     14,188,528   
110,800   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     9,668,408   
224,000   

Procter & Gamble Co.

     13,720,000   
     

 

 

 
        67,210,059   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services - 2.1%

  

107,200   

McDonald’s Corp.

     9,490,416   
275,400   

Pearson, PLC, ADR

     5,466,690   
     

 

 

 
        14,957,106   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Technology - 9.6%

  

12,225   

Apple, Inc. *

     7,139,400   
530,900   

Applied Materials, Inc.

     6,084,114   
176,000   

Broadcom Corp. *

     5,948,800   
406,400   

Intel Corp.

     10,830,560   
96,400   

International Business Machines Corp.

     18,853,912   
163,300   

Linear Technology Corp.

     5,116,189   
228,600   

Qualcomm, Inc.

     12,728,448   
89,000   

TE Connectivity, Ltd.

     2,839,989   
     

 

 

 
        69,541,412   
     

 

 

 

Energy Minerals - 8.8%

  

41,000   

Apache Corp.

     3,603,490   
242,700   

Chevron Corp.

     25,604,850   
63,450   

EQT Corp.

     3,402,824   
119,800   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     5,381,416   
180,700   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     15,498,639   
141,150   

Royal Dutch Shell, PLC, ADR

     9,870,620   
     

 

 

 
        63,361,839   
     

 

 

 

Finance - 13.6%

  

128,300   

ACE, Ltd.

     9,510,879   
140,700   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     7,352,982   
63,600   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     7,058,964   
334,600   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     11,955,258   
56,500   

M&T Bank Corp.

     4,665,205   

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  
311,500   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     10,039,645   
117,000   

PartnerRe, Ltd.

     8,853,390   
327,800   

PennantPark Investment Corp.

     3,392,730   
41,300   

Prudential Financial, Inc.

     2,000,159   
107,200   

Travelers Cos., Inc.

     6,843,648   
259,600   

US Bancorp

     8,348,736   
267,100   

Validus Holdings, Ltd.

     8,555,213   
283,400   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     9,476,896   
     

 

 

 
        98,053,705   
     

 

 

 

Health Services - 3.1%

  

202,500   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     8,505,000   
81,300   

McKesson Corp.

     7,621,875   
109,800   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     6,423,300   
     

 

 

 
        22,550,175   
     

 

 

 

Health Technology - 9.7%

  

60,900   

Abbott Laboratories

     3,926,223   
160,800   

Baxter International, Inc.

     8,546,520   
164,600   

Covidien, PLC

     8,806,100   
177,400   

Johnson & Johnson

     11,985,144   
241,300   

Merck & Co., Inc.

     10,074,275   
546,000   

Pfizer, Inc.

     12,558,000   
158,200   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

     6,313,762   
142,900   

Stryker Corp.

     7,873,790   
     

 

 

 
        70,083,814   
     

 

 

 

Industrial Services - 2.3%

  

94,200   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     6,070,248   
89,502   

Oceaneering International, Inc.

     4,283,566   
167,400   

Seadrill, Ltd.

     5,946,048   
     

 

 

 
        16,299,862   
     

 

 

 

Non-Energy Minerals - 0.7%

  

138,800   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     4,728,916   
     

 

 

 

Process Industries - 1.4%

  

198,400   

EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.

     10,033,088   
     

 

 

 

Producer Manufacturing - 8.9%

  

55,000   

3M Co.

     4,928,000   
123,900   

Autoliv, Inc.

     6,772,374   
59,800   

Cooper Industries, PLC

     4,077,164   
64,000   

Deere & Co.

     5,175,680   
187,500   

Emerson Electric Co.

     8,733,750   
349,100   

General Electric Co.

     7,275,244   
181,860   

Honeywell International, Inc.

     10,155,062   
183,000   

Tyco International, Ltd.

     9,671,550   
96,600   

United Technologies Corp.

     7,296,198   
     

 

 

 
        64,085,022   
     

 

 

 

Retail Trade - 5.7%

  

118,700   

Cato Corp.

     3,615,602   
163,000   

CVS Caremark Corp.

     7,616,990   
119,900   

Home Depot, Inc.

     6,353,501   
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  
160,300   

Target Corp.

     9,327,857   
133,100   

TJX Cos., Inc.

     5,713,983   
120,500   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     8,401,260   
     

 

 

 
        41,029,193   
     

 

 

 

Technology Services - 5.4%

  

173,000   

Accenture, PLC

     10,395,570   
98,150   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     5,463,029   
431,400   

Microsoft Corp.

     13,196,526   
194,900   

Oracle Corp.

     5,788,530   
62,800   

Syntel, Inc.

     3,811,960   
     

 

 

 
        38,655,615   
     

 

 

 

Transportation - 2.6%

  

73,600   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     2,852,000   
188,600   

Knight Transportation, Inc.

     3,015,714   
59,500   

Union Pacific Corp.

     7,098,945   
77,900   

United Parcel Service, Inc.

     6,135,404   
     

 

 

 
        19,102,063   
     

 

 

 

Utilities - 3.8%

  

288,300   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     9,289,026   
110,400   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

     7,596,624   
137,600   

UGI Corp.

     4,049,568   

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  
158,300   

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

     6,263,931   
     

 

 

 
        27,199,149   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $631,226,186)

     677,040,220   
     

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds - 1.8%

  

285,500   

Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Co.

     8,784,835   
154,900   

Tortoise Energy Capital Corp.

     4,030,498   
     

 

 

 

Total Closed-End Mutual Funds
(cost: $12,216,697)

     12,815,333   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities - 95.7%
(cost: $643,442,883)

     689,855,553   

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - 4.3%

     30,689,226   
     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets - 100.0%

   $ 720,544,779   
     

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

 

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2012 is as follows (see Note 2—significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3         
     Quoted
Price ($)
     Other significant
observable inputs  ($)
     Significant
unobservable inputs  ($)
     Total ($)  

Common Stocks **

     677,040,220         —           —           677,040,220   

Closed-End Mutual Funds

     12,815,333         —           —           12,815,333   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total:

     689,855,553         —           —           689,855,553   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

** For equity securities categorized in a single level, refer to the Schedule of Investments for further breakdown.

For the reporting period, there were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund - Class I and Class S

OBJECTIVE & STRATEGY

The objective of the Global Dividend Growth Fund is to provide current income that exceeds the dividend yield of a composite index (comprised of 60% S&P 500® Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index) and that grows over a period of years. Secondarily, the Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation.

The Fund seeks to achieve its objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying common stocks issued by U.S. and foreign companies. The Fund may invest the balance of its assets in preferred stocks, convertible bonds, and U.S. Treasury securities.

 

 

 

The Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund Class I slightly outperformed the Composite Index (60% S&P® 500 Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index) for the last twelve months, falling -2.44% versus a decline of -2.61% for the Index. The markets may have only been modestly down for the last twelve months, but the returns fail to show the volatility that occurred during that time frame. There were several reasons for this volatility. First, equity markets’ concerns continued to escalate in response to the still-unresolved European debt crisis. Second, growth is moderating in the emerging markets, particularly that of Asia and Latin America. Third, growth in most developed nations also showed a modest deceleration in growth. Last, while corporate earnings in general have been relatively strong, expectations are coming down.

Relative to the Composite Index, the financial sector was the top contributing sector, due mostly to the good stock selection on underweighting of the banking and diversified financial industries and good stock selection in the insurance industry. The defensive nature of the holdings in the financial sector materially contributed to performance. Conversely, the less-than-stellar stock selection in the more cyclical industrial sector adversely impacted performance. Additionally, the absence/underweight of Apple Corp. in the Fund resulted in the stock being the largest single detractor to the Fund over the past twelve months. While we purchased a position in Apple just before the company’s announcement to initiate a dividend, it only partially offset the exceptional performance of the shares over the aforementioned timeframe.

Regionally, the euro area meaningfully contributed to the outperformance over the last twelve months. The underweight, good stock selection and currency impact were all positive. The Fund’s overweight position in the UK, along with the defensive nature of the UK holdings, contributed nicely to the relative performance. Asia ex-Japan was the largest detracting region, as most China-related securities lagged the overall market for the past twelve months. The decision to underweight this region only partially offset the negative stock selection.

In general, the Fund holds primarily globally dominant, large cap stocks. The Fund is broadly diversified on both a regional and sector basis and consists of high-quality, dividend-paying stocks. These high quality measures include: historical dividend growth, free cash flow yield, earnings stability, return on invested capital, free cash

HYPOTHETICAL GROWTH OF $10,000

 

LOGO

The chart above illustrates the total value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 years (or for the life of the Fund if shorter) as compared to the performance of the Composite Index, S&P 500® Index and MSCI EAFE Index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

1

A composite index comprised of 60% S&P 500® Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index. This is the Fund’s primary index.

2

S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

3 MSCI EAFE Index (Europe Australasia, Far East) is an unmanaged free float-adjusted market capitalization index that measures the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada.

 

flow margins, and debt levels. Importantly, despite this high quality bias, the portfolio is attractively valued compared to the broad market index. We believe the focus on companies with strong operational and financial characteristics will generate solid and predictable earnings along with growing dividends. Over the past twelve months, dividend increases continue with nearly 95% (75 out of 79) of the companies within the Fund increasing their dividends over the period. The average dividend increase was 16.3%. We believe these stocks will continue to reward shareholders over the longer term.

 

Roger J. Sit

   Michael J. Stellmacher

Kent L. Johnson

   Tasha M. Murdoff

Raymond E. Sit

  

Portfolio Managers

  
 

 

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COMPARATIVE RATES OF RETURNS

 

 

as of June 30, 2012

 

     Sit Global
Dividend
Growth Fund
    Composite
Index 1
    S&P  500®
Index 2
    MSCI
EAFE
Index 3
 
     Class I     Class S        
One Year      -2.44     -2.60     -2.61     5.45     -13.83
Since Inception (9/30/08)      8.48        8.22        4.32        6.58        0.74   

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Contact the Fund for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Returns do not reflect the deduction of the 2% redemption fee imposed if shares are redeemed or exchanged within 30 calendar days from their date of purchase. If imposed, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance. Returns for periods greater than one year are compounded average annual rates of return.

 

1

A composite index comprised of 60% S&P 500® Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index.

2

S&P 500® Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index that measures the performance of 500 widely held common stocks of large-cap companies. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

3 MSCI EAFE Index (Europe Australasia, Far East) is an unmanaged free float-adjusted market capitalization index that measures the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada.

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

 

 

 

Class I:

  

Net Asset Value 6/30/12:

   $ 12.55 Per Share   

Net Asset Value 6/30/11:

   $ 13.26 Per Share   

Total Net Assets:

   $ 10.4 Million   

Class S:

  

Net Asset Value 6/30/12:

   $ 12.54 Per Share   

Net Asset Value 6/30/11:

   $ 13.24 Per Share   

Total Net Assets:

   $ 2.6 Million   

Weighted Average Market Cap:

   $ 81.9 Billion   

TOP 10 HOLDINGS

 

 

 

1. Centrica, PLC

 

2. Chevron Corp.

 

3. Royal Dutch Shell, PLC, ADR

 

4. Rogers Communications, Inc.

 

5. GlaxoSmithKline, PLC, ADR

 

6. International Business Machines Corp.

 

7. Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

8. Pearson, PLC, ADR

 

9. SGS SA

 

10.  Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

 

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

FUND DIVERSIFICATION

 

 

 

LOGO

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

 

 

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Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

Common Stocks - 95.6%

  

  Asia - 5.8%

  

Australia - 3.7%

  

3,650   

BHP Billiton, Ltd., ADR

     238,345   
1,800   

Rio Tinto, PLC, ADR

     86,058   
1,500   

Westpac Banking Corp., ADR

     163,215   
     

 

 

 
        487,618   
     

 

 

 

China/Hong Kong - 1.2%

  

3,475   

HSBC Holdings, PLC, ADR

     153,352   
     

 

 

 

Japan - 0.9%

  

5,100   

Komatsu, Ltd.

     121,744   
     

 

 

 

  Europe - 28.3%

  

France - 0.9%

  

1,775   

Schlumberger, Ltd.

     115,215   
     

 

 

 

Germany - 1.3%

  

1,209   

Muenchener Rueckver

     170,595   
     

 

 

 

Ireland - 3.0%

  

2,700   

Accenture, PLC

     162,243   
4,250   

Covidien, PLC

     227,375   
     

 

 

 
        389,618   
     

 

 

 

Norway - 1.6%

  

6,000   

Seadrill, Ltd.

     213,120   
     

 

 

 

Spain - 1.3%

  

1,637   

Inditex SA

     169,209   
     

 

 

 

Sweden - 0.9%

  

2,200   

Autoliv, Inc.

     120,252   
     

 

 

 

Switzerland - 5.4%

  

1,900   

ACE, Ltd.

     140,847   
600   

Kuehne & Nagel International

     63,567   
3,865   

Nestle SA

     230,656   
142   

SGS SA

     266,246   
     

 

 

 
        701,316   
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom - 13.9%

  

2,515   

British American Tobacco, PLC

     127,862   
7,480   

Burberry Group, PLC

     155,739   
73,025   

Centrica, PLC

     365,121   
1,800   

Diageo, PLC, ADR

     185,526   
6,300   

GlaxoSmithKline, PLC, ADR

     287,091   
13,600   

Pearson, PLC, ADR

     269,960   
4,775   

Royal Dutch Shell, PLC, ADR

     333,916   
16,400   

Tesco, PLC

     79,701   
     

 

 

 
        1,804,916   
     

 

 

 

  North America - 61.5%

  

Bermuda - 0.9%

  

1,550   

PartnerRe, Ltd.

     117,288   
     

 

 

 

Canada - 2.5%

  

8,900   

Rogers Communications, Inc.

     322,269   
     

 

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

United States - 58.1%

  
1,050   

3M Co.

     94,080   
265   

Apple, Inc. *

     154,760   
4,900   

Applied Materials, Inc.

     56,154   
1,750   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     97,405   
3,200   

Baxter International, Inc.

     170,080   
1,800   

Broadcom Corp. *

     60,840   
3,800   

Cardinal Health, Inc.

     159,600   
1,775   

Caterpillar, Inc.

     150,715   
3,300   

Chevron Corp.

     348,150   
1,900   

CVS Caremark Corp.

     88,787   
2,100   

Deere & Co.

     169,827   
3,800   

EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.

     192,166   
3,600   

Emerson Electric Co.

     167,688   
950   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     105,440   
2,975   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     101,358   
3,250   

General Mills, Inc.

     125,255   
600   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     57,516   
2,500   

Home Depot, Inc.

     132,475   
2,575   

Honeywell International, Inc.

     143,788   
7,500   

Intel Corp.

     199,875   
1,400   

International Business Machines Corp.

     273,812   
2,750   

Johnson & Johnson

     185,790   
4,700   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     167,931   
5,350   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     172,377   
2,900   

Linear Technology Corp.

     90,857   
2,650   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     119,038   
4,100   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     132,143   
2,450   

McDonald’s Corp.

     216,898   
3,825   

Merck & Co., Inc.

     159,694   
6,300   

Microsoft Corp.

     192,717   
3,175   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     272,320   
2,100   

Oracle Corp.

     62,370   
2,500   

PepsiCo, Inc.

     176,650   
10,000   

Pfizer, Inc.

     230,000   
2,325   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     202,880   
2,000   

Procter & Gamble Co.

     122,500   
3,500   

Qualcomm, Inc.

     194,880   
2,200   

Snap-On, Inc.

     136,950   
2,550   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

     101,770   
1,575   

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     101,367   
3,300   

Target Corp.

     192,027   
3,000   

TJX Cos., Inc.

     128,790   
1,600   

Travelers Cos., Inc.

     102,144   
2,250   

Tupperware Brands Corp.

     123,210   
775   

Union Pacific Corp.

     92,465   
700   

United Parcel Service, Inc.

     55,132   
1,900   

United Technologies Corp.

     143,507   
6,600   

US Bancorp

     212,256   
5,500   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     244,420   
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  
900   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     62,748   
3,700   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     123,728   
     

 

 

 
        7,569,330   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $11,565,091)

     12,455,842   
     

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds - 1.2%

  
2,875   

Kayne Anderson MLP Investment Co.

     88,464   
2,500   

Tortoise Energy Capital Corp.

     65,050   
     

 

 

 

Total Closed-End Mutual Funds
(cost: $132,730)

     153,514   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities - 96.8%
(cost: $11,697,821)

     12,609,356   

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - 3.2%

     420,031   
     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets - 100.0%

   $ 13,029,387   
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

MLP — Master Limited Partnership

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2012

Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund (Continued)

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2012 is as follows (see Note 2—significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3         
     Quoted      Other significant      Significant         
     Price ($)      observable inputs ($)      unobservable inputs ($)      Total ($)  

Common Stocks

           

Australia

     487,618         —           —           487,618   

Bermuda

     117,288         —           —           117,288   

Canada

     322,269         —           —           322,269   

China/Hong Kong

     153,352         —           —           153,352   

France

     115,215         —           —           115,215   

Germany

     —           170,595         —           170,595   

Ireland

     389,618         —           —           389,618   

Japan

     —           121,744         —           121,744   

Norway

     213,120         —           —           213,120   

Spain

     —           169,209         —           169,209   

Sweden

     120,252         —           —           120,252   

Switzerland

     140,847         560,469         —           701,316   

United Kingdom

     1,076,493         728,423         —           1,804,916   

United States

     7,569,330         —           —           7,569,330   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     10,705,402         1,750,440         —           12,455,842   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closed-End Mutual Funds

     153,514         —           —           153,514   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total:

     10,858,916         1,750,440         —           12,609,356   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Fund adjusts the closing price of foreign equity securities by applying a systematic process for events occurring after the close of the foreign exchange. At each reporting period, this process is applied for all foreign securities and therefore all foreign securities are classified as level 2. There are no transfers between level 1 and level 2 between reporting periods as a result of applying this process. Level 1 securities of foreign issuers are primarily American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) or Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). There were no transfers into or out of level 3 during the reporting period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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OBJECTIVE & STRATEGY

The objective of the Large Cap Growth Fund is to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund pursues this objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of domestic growth companies with capitalizations of $5 billion or more at the time of purchase.

 

 

The Sit Large Cap Growth Fund’s one-year return was +4.39%, compared to the +5.76% return for the Russell 1000® Growth Index. The S&P 500® Index return for the period was +5.45%.

Despite economic challenges in many regions of the world, U.S. equities managed to post modest gains over the past twelve months. While the slowdown in China (along with other emerging markets) and further turmoil in Europe have created incremental challenges for the global economy, our expectation is for a continuation of the trend of moderate growth with minimal near-term inflation pressures. Against a backdrop of slowing corporate earnings growth and continued market volatility, we strongly believe that the Fund’s diversification and focus on high-quality growth companies is appropriate. Our specific criteria in this regard include: above-average sales and earnings growth; healthy balance sheets and low debt levels; strong free cash flow generation; and proactive management teams that can navigate through challenging economic conditions. We continue to believe that companies with strong financial characteristics will outperform the overall market, as growth becomes more challenging and investors seek firms that have financial flexibility to repurchase stock, increase dividends or make accretive acquisitions. While the Fund remains well diversified, the heaviest weighted sectors within the Fund include electronic technology, technology services, consumer non-durables, and producer manufacturing.

Relative to the Russell 1000® Growth Index, performance over the past year was negatively impacted by stock selection in the technology services, energy minerals and electronic technology sectors. Cognizant Technology Solutions and salesforce.com were the laggards in the technology services sector, while our positions in Apache and Occidental Petroleum detracted from performance in the energy minerals sector. The electronic technology sector was dragged down by our holdings in Atmel and VeriFone Systems. On the positive side, strong stock selection in retail trade and process industries helped performance over the past twelve months. TJX, Dick’s Sporting Goods, CF Industries and Ecolab were key outperfomers in these sectors.

HYPOTHETICAL GROWTH OF $10,000

 

LOGO

The chart above illustrates the total value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 years (or for the life of the Fund if shorter) as compared to the performance of the Russell 1000® Growth Index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

1

Russell 1000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. This is the Fund’s primary index.

 

Our research effort is highly focused on companies that are attractively valued relative to their long-term projected earnings growth rates. We strongly believe that this focus will reward our shareholders over time.

Roger J. Sit

Ronald D. Sit

Michael J. Stellmacher

Portfolio Managers

 

 

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COMPARATIVE RATES OF RETURNS

 

as of June 30, 2012

 

     Sit Large
Cap Growth
Fund
    Russell
1000®
Growth
Index 1
    Russell
1000®
Index 2
 

One Year

     4.39     5.76     4.37

Five Year

     1.28        2.87        0.39   

Ten Year

     6.05        6.03        5.72   

Since Inception 3

(9/2/82)

     9.47        10.45        11.29   

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Contact the Fund for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Returns do not reflect the deduction of the 2% redemption fee imposed if shares are redeemed or exchanged within 30 calendar days from their date of purchase. If imposed, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance. Returns for periods greater than one year are compounded average annual rates of return.

 

1

Russell 1000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 1000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2

Russell 1000® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of approximately 1,000 of the largest U.S. companies by market capitalization.

 

3 On 6/6/93, the Fund’s investment objective changed to allow for a portfolio of 100% stocks. Prior to that time, the portfolio was required to contain no more than 80% stocks.

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/12:

   $ 45.53 Per Share   

Net Asset Value 6/30/11:

   $ 43.96 Per Share   

Total Net Assets:

   $ 254.3 Million   

Weighted Average Market Cap:

   $ 109.3 Billion   

TOP 10 HOLDINGS

 

 

1. Apple, Inc.

 

2. International Business Machines Corp.

 

3. Google, Inc.

 

4. Chevron Corp.

 

5. Occidental Petroleum Corp.

 

6. Qualcomm, Inc.

 

7. Coca-Cola Co.

 

8. Oracle Corp.

 

9. Philip Morris International, Inc.

 

10. PepsiCo, Inc.

 

 

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

FUND DIVERSIFICATION

 

 

LOGO

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

 

 

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June 30, 2012

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Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

Common Stocks - 98.9%

  

Communications - 1.9%

  
53,600   

Rogers Communications, Inc.

     1,940,856   
66,300   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     2,946,372   
     

 

 

 
        4,887,228   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables - 1.1%

  

8,800   

Fossil, Inc. *

     673,552   
38,900   

Tupperware Brands Corp.

     2,130,164   
     

 

 

 
        2,803,716   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables - 10.7%

  

29,200   

Coach, Inc.

     1,707,616   
77,800   

Coca-Cola Co.

     6,083,182   
58,200   

General Mills, Inc.

     2,243,028   
31,700   

NIKE, Inc.

     2,782,626   
74,500   

PepsiCo, Inc.

     5,264,170   
61,800   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     5,392,668   
61,700   

Procter & Gamble Co.

     3,779,125   
     

 

 

 
        27,252,415   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services - 3.1%

  

55,500   

McDonald’s Corp.

     4,913,415   
23,100   

Visa, Inc.

     2,855,853   
     

 

 

 
        7,769,268   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Technology - 19.6%

  

29,300   

Apple, Inc. *

     17,111,200   
116,500   

Applied Materials, Inc.

     1,335,090   
168,800   

Atmel Corp. *

     1,130,960   
90,300   

Broadcom Corp. *

     3,052,140   
131,500   

Ciena Corp. *

     2,152,655   
83,500   

EMC Corp. *

     2,140,105   
84,800   

Intel Corp.

     2,259,920   
60,600   

International Business Machines Corp.

     11,852,148   
113,000   

Qualcomm, Inc.

     6,291,840   
75,300   

VeriFone Systems, Inc. *

     2,491,677   
     

 

 

 
        49,817,735   
     

 

 

 

Energy Minerals - 6.3%

  

71,500   

Chevron Corp.

     7,543,250   
37,500   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     1,684,500   
78,700   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     6,750,099   
     

 

 

 
        15,977,849   
     

 

 

 

Finance - 3.8%

  

28,100   

ACE, Ltd.

     2,083,053   
26,700   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     2,963,433   
14,700   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

     1,409,142   
51,600   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     1,843,668   
44,300   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     1,427,789   
     

 

 

 
        9,727,085   
     

 

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

Health Services - 2.1%

  
35,819   

Express Scripts Holding Co. *

     1,999,775   
21,200   

McKesson Corp.

     1,987,500   
23,800   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     1,392,300   
     

 

 

 
        5,379,575   
     

 

 

 

Health Technology - 9.1%

  

31,600   

Allergan, Inc.

     2,925,212   
26,400   

Baxter International, Inc.

     1,403,160   
51,600   

Celgene Corp. *

     3,310,656   
64,700   

Gilead Sciences, Inc. *

     3,317,816   
5,200   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *

     2,879,708   
103,600   

Pfizer, Inc.

     2,382,800   
69,600   

St. Jude Medical, Inc.

     2,777,736   
44,000   

Stryker Corp.

     2,424,400   
30,000   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     1,557,300   
     

 

 

 
        22,978,788   
     

 

 

 

Industrial Services - 1.6%

  

41,600   

Schlumberger, Ltd.

     2,700,256   
40,200   

Seadrill, Ltd.

     1,427,904   
     

 

 

 
        4,128,160   
     

 

 

 

Non-Energy Minerals - 0.7%

  

51,400   

Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.

     1,751,198   
     

 

 

 

Process Industries - 4.6%

  

17,600   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     3,409,824   
57,100   

Ecolab, Inc.

     3,913,063   
29,900   

EI du Pont de Nemours & Co.

     1,512,043   
26,000   

Praxair, Inc.

     2,826,980   
     

 

 

 
        11,661,910   
     

 

 

 

Producer Manufacturing - 9.2%

  

30,000   

3M Co.

     2,688,000   
20,200   

Caterpillar, Inc.

     1,715,182   
61,000   

Danaher Corp.

     3,176,880   
43,650   

Deere & Co.

     3,529,976   
51,400   

Emerson Electric Co.

     2,394,212   
19,200   

Flowserve Corp.

     2,203,200   
38,600   

Honeywell International, Inc.

     2,155,424   
14,400   

Precision Castparts Corp.

     2,368,656   
41,800   

United Technologies Corp.

     3,157,154   
     

 

 

 
        23,388,684   
     

 

 

 

Retail Trade - 9.2%

  

12,800   

Amazon.com, Inc. *

     2,922,880   
14,400   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *

     889,920   
20,200   

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     1,919,000   
25,900   

CVS Caremark Corp.

     1,210,307   
76,300   

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     3,662,400   
50,300   

Home Depot, Inc.

     2,665,397   
69,600   

Target Corp.

     4,050,024   
 

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  
84,800   

TJX Cos., Inc.

     3,640,464   
35,400   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     2,468,088   
     

 

 

 
        23,428,480   
     

 

 

 

Technology Services - 13.2%

  

71,200   

Accenture, PLC

     4,278,408   
22,500   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. *

     1,350,000   
13,700   

Google, Inc. *

     7,946,959   
56,300   

Informatica Corp. *

     2,384,868   
67,900   

Microsoft Corp.

     2,077,061   
187,200   

Oracle Corp.

     5,559,840   
5,300   

priceline.com, Inc. *

     3,521,956   
12,400   

Salesforce.com, Inc. *

     1,714,424   
25,937   

Teradata Corp. *

     1,867,723   
31,500   

VMware, Inc. *

     2,867,760   
     

 

 

 
        33,568,999   
     

 

 

 

Transportation - 1.9%

  

24,800   

Union Pacific Corp.

     2,958,888   
23,600   

United Parcel Service, Inc.

     1,858,736   
     

 

 

 
        4,817,624   
     

 

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

Utilities - 0.8%

  
20,600   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     663,732   
33,900   

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

     1,341,423   
     

 

 

 
        2,005,155   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $191,759,350)

     251,343,869   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities - 98.9%
(cost: $191,759,350)

     251,343,869   

Other Assets and Liabilities, net 1.1%

     2,912,486   
     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets - 100.0%

   $ 254,256,355   
     

 

 

 

 

* 

Non-income producing security.

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

 

 

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2012 is as follows (see Note 2—significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3         
     Quoted      Other significant      Significant         
     Price ($)      observable inputs ($)      unobservable inputs ($)      Total ($)  

Common Stocks **

     251,343,869                         251,343,869   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total:

     251,343,869                         251,343,869   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

** 

For equity securities categorized in a single level, refer to the Schedule of Investments for further breakdown.

For the reporting period, there were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

OBJECTIVE & STRATEGY

The objective of the Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund is to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund pursues this objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks of growth companies with capitalizations of $2 billion to $15 billion at the time of purchase.

 

 

The Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund’s twelve-month return was -0.69%, compared to -2.99% for the Russell Midcap® Growth Index. The Russell Midcap® Index lost -1.65% during the period.

Mid cap stocks struggled to gain ground over the past year, as more challenging global economic conditions led investors to a more risk averse stance with regard to small and mid cap stocks. While there are clearly challenges both within (e.g. “fiscal cliff ”) and outside the U.S. (e.g., turmoil in Europe, sharp slowdown in emerging markets), we believe these issues are largely reflected in the valuations and earnings expectations for stocks. Furthermore, corporate balance sheets remain exceptionally strong and companies continue to generate significant free cash flow. Our investment team continues to focus on mid-sized companies that do not require a robust economy to deliver earnings growth. We currently see these opportunities in diverse sectors within the market, including the most heavily weighted sectors within the Fund: producer manufacturing, technology services, electronic technology, health technology, retail trade and process industries. Each of these sectors carries a 9% or higher weighting within the Fund, reflecting our desire for diversification in what is likely to be a volatile market environment in the months ahead.

Although we are not pleased with the modestly negative return over the past year, the Fund fared relatively well compared to the Russell Midcap Growth® Index. The Fund’s one-year relative performance was positively impacted by stock selection in the retail trade and producer manufacturing sectors. Key winners in these sectors included TJX, Ulta Salon Cosmetics and Fragrance, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Cooper Industries, Trimble Navigation and Goodrich. These positives were partially offset by negative stock selection in the non-energy minerals and consumer durables sectors. Weakness in Stillwater Mining, Fossil and Tupperware Brands were the biggest detractors in these sectors.

HYPOTHETICAL GROWTH OF $10,000

 

LOGO

The chart above illustrates the total value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 years (or for the life of the Fund if shorter) as compared to the performance of the Russell Midcap® Growth Index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

1

Russell Midcap® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. This is the Fund’s primary index.

 

Our research effort is highly focused on companies with strong, experienced management teams, sound balance sheets, and sustainable earnings growth potential. We strongly believe that this focus will reward our shareholders over time.

Roger J. Sit

Kent L. Johnson

Robert W. Sit

Portfolio Managers

 

 

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COMPARATIVE RATES OF RETURNS

 

as of June 30, 2012

 

     Sit
Mid Cap
Growth Fund
    Russell
Midcap®
Growth
Index 1
    Russell
Midcap®
Index 2
 

One Year

     -0.69     -2.99     -1.65

Five Year

     0.92        1.91        1.06   

Ten Year

     7.59        8.47        8.45   

Since Inception

(9/2/82)

     11.60        n/a        n/a   

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Contact the Fund for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and all fee waivers. Without the fee waivers total return and yield figures would have been lower. Returns do not reflect the deduction of the 2% redemption fee imposed if shares are redeemed or exchanged within 30 calendar days from their date of purchase. If imposed, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance. Returns for periods greater than one year are compounded average annual rates of return.

 

1

Russell Midcap® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell Midcap Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

 

2

Russell Midcap® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of approximately 800 of the smallest companies in the Russell 1000® Index.

 

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

 

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/12:

   $ 15.77 Per Share   

Net Asset Value 6/30/11:

   $ 15.88 Per Share   

Total Net Assets:

   $ 144.6 Million   

Weighted Average Market Cap:

   $ 12.2 Billion   

TOP 10 HOLDINGS

 

 

1. TJX Cos., Inc.

 

2. Ecolab, Inc.

 

3. ANSYS, Inc.

 

4. CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

 

5. Cummins, Inc.

 

6. Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.

 

7. Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

 

8. Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

 

9. Ultimate Software Group, Inc.

 

10. Albemarle Corp.

 

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

FUND DIVERSIFICATION

 

LOGO

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2012

Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

Common Stocks - 98.4%

  

Commercial Services - 0.5%

  

7,600   

Factset Research Systems, Inc.

     706,344   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables - 4.2%

  

17,700   

Fossil, Inc. *

     1,354,758   
11,900   

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     850,612   
28,100   

Snap-On, Inc.

     1,749,225   
39,900   

Tupperware Brands Corp.

     2,184,924   
     

 

 

 
        6,139,519   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables - 5.2%

  

30,200   

Coach, Inc.

     1,766,096   
63,900   

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

     1,791,756   
112,500   

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. *

     1,965,375   
27,800   

Monster Beverage Corp. *

     1,979,360   
     

 

 

 
        7,502,587   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services - 3.0%

  

4,800   

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. *

     1,823,760   
60,600   

International Game Technology

     954,450   
39,532   

Marriott International, Inc.

     1,549,654   
     

 

 

 
        4,327,864   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Technology - 9.0%

  

122,900   

Atmel Corp. *

     823,430   
64,200   

Broadcom Corp. *

     2,169,960   
89,800   

Ciena Corp. *

     1,470,026   
11,100   

F5 Networks, Inc. *

     1,105,116   
46,700   

Linear Technology Corp.

     1,463,111   
80,800   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. *

     2,211,496   
30,100   

Synaptics, Inc. *

     861,763   
42,500   

Veeco Instruments, Inc. *

     1,460,300   
42,400   

VeriFone Systems, Inc. *

     1,403,016   
     

 

 

 
        12,968,218   
     

 

 

 

Energy Minerals - 3.8%

  

14,400   

Apache Corp.

     1,265,616   
32,500   

Gulfport Energy Corp. *

     670,475   
19,400   

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     871,448   
31,500   

Murphy Oil Corp.

     1,584,135   
32,800   

Southwestern Energy Co. *

     1,047,304   
     

 

 

 
        5,438,978   
     

 

 

 

Finance - 7.2%

  

20,350   

ACE, Ltd.

     1,508,546   
17,700   

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. *

     1,937,265   
29,000   

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     1,515,540   
7,200   

IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. *

     979,056   
47,700   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

     1,537,371   
27,100   

Signature Bank/New York NY *

     1,652,287   

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  
21,400   

T Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     1,347,344   
     

 

 

 
        10,477,409   
     

 

 

 

Health Services - 2.5%

  

37,800   

Express Scripts Holding Co. *

     2,110,374   
9,400   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings *

     870,534   
7,500   

Stericycle, Inc. *

     687,525   
     

 

 

 
        3,668,433   
     

 

 

 

Health Technology - 10.4%

  

24,800   

Allergan, Inc.

     2,295,736   
82,100   

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

     2,317,683   
26,300   

Celgene Corp. *

     1,687,408   
18,700   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp. *

     1,931,710   
13,400   

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. *

     1,288,142   
4,740   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *

     2,624,965   
29,450   

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     1,528,750   
38,300   

Thoratec Corp. *

     1,286,114   
     

 

 

 
        14,960,508   
     

 

 

 

Industrial Services - 4.7%

  

9,800   

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

     751,954   
47,000   

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV

     1,784,120   
17,100   

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

     1,101,924   
14,950   

Schlumberger, Ltd.

     970,404   
43,000   

Seadrill, Ltd.

     1,527,360   
23,400   

Waste Connections, Inc.

     700,128   
     

 

 

 
        6,835,890   
     

 

 

 

Non-Energy Minerals - 1.6%

  

13,600   

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

     433,703   
18,400   

Haynes International, Inc.

     937,296   
116,000   

Stillwater Mining Co. *

     990,640   
     

 

 

 
        2,361,639   
     

 

 

 

Process Industries - 9.3%

  

17,200   

Airgas, Inc.

     1,444,972   
39,500   

Albemarle Corp.

     2,355,780   
15,300   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     2,964,222   
50,700   

Ecolab, Inc.

     3,474,471   
31,200   

FMC Corp.

     1,668,576   
36,700   

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.

     1,509,104   
     

 

 

 
        13,417,125   
     

 

 

 

Producer Manufacturing - 11.5%

  

31,600   

AGCO Corp. *

     1,445,068   
40,125   

AMETEK, Inc.

     2,002,639   
30,800   

Cooper Industries, PLC

     2,099,944   
29,300   

Cummins, Inc.

     2,839,463   
19,300   

Flowserve Corp.

     2,214,675   
13,900   

Precision Castparts Corp.

     2,286,411   
25,500   

SPX Corp.

     1,665,660   
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  
45,000   

Trimble Navigation, Ltd. *

     2,070,450   
     

 

 

 
        16,624,310   
     

 

 

 

Retail Trade - 10.0%

  

7,800   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *

     482,040   
58,100   

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     2,788,800   
23,400   

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. *

     1,395,342   
67,100   

Macy’s, Inc.

     2,304,885   
18,300   

Nordstrom, Inc.

     909,327   
87,800   

TJX Cos., Inc.

     3,769,254   
30,000   

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.

     2,801,400   
     

 

 

 
        14,451,048   
     

 

 

 

Technology Services - 11.7%

  

47,100   

ANSYS, Inc. *

     2,972,481   
21,200   

Citrix Systems, Inc. *

     1,779,528   
38,300   

Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. *

     2,298,000   
49,700   

Informatica Corp. *

     2,105,292   
3,000   

priceline.com, Inc. *

     1,993,560   
7,500   

Salesforce.com, Inc. *

     1,036,950   
31,000   

Teradata Corp. *

     2,232,310   
27,500   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. *

     2,450,800   
     

 

 

 
        16,868,921   
     

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

Transportation - 2.0%

  

24,100   

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

     1,410,573   
38,700   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     1,499,625   
     

 

 

 
        2,910,198   
     

 

 

 

Utilities - 1.8%

  

51,500   

Calpine Corp. *

     850,265   
25,100   

UGI Corp.

     738,693   
25,600   

Wisconsin Energy Corp.

     1,012,992   
     

 

 

 
        2,601,950   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $100,819,509)

     142,260,941   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities - 98.4%
(cost: $100,819,509)

     142,260,941   

Other Assets and Liabilities, net 1.6%

     2,340,212   
     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets - 100.0%

   $ 144,601,153   
     

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

 

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2012 is as follows (see Note 2—significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities  
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3         
     Quoted
Price ($)
     Other significant
observable inputs  ($)
     Significant
unobservable inputs  ($)
     Total ($)  

Common Stocks **

     142,260,941                         142,260,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total:

     142,260,941                         142,260,941   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

** For equity securities categorized in a single level, refer to the Schedule of Investments for further breakdown.

For the reporting period, there were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

OBJECTIVE & STRATEGY

The objective of the Sit Small Cap Growth Fund is to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of companies with capitalizations at the time of purchase of up to $3.0 billion, or up to the market capitalization of the largest company included in the Russell 2000 Index measured at the end of the previous twelve months ($4.1 billion as of June 30, 2012).

The Adviser invests in a diversified group of growing small companies it believes exhibit the potential for superior growth. The Adviser believes that a company’s earnings growth is the primary determinant of its potential long-term return and evaluates a company’s potential for above average long-term earnings and revenue growth.

 

 

 

The Sit Small Cap Growth Fund return was +0.09% over the past twelve months. This compares to the -2.71% return for the Russell 2000® Growth Index and the -2.08% decline for the Russell 2000® Index.

Despite significant volatility from quarter to quarter, small cap stocks posted only modest declines generally over the past twelve months. Recent signs of slowing economic growth in the U.S., a clear deceleration in growth in emerging markets (particularly China), and ongoing turmoil in Europe were among the factors weighing on investor sentiment over the period. Insofar as these “macro” challenges will likely persist over the next several quarters, we believe there are two key elements of our portfolio strategy that can thrive in an environment of slow growth and continued market volatility. First and foremost, we believe a focus on companies with strong financial characteristics (e.g., low debt levels, strong free cash flow generation) will outperform the overall market, as “organic” growth becomes more challenging. These companies have the potential to create value for shareholders by repurchasing stock, increasing dividends or making accretive acquisitions. Second, we believe diversification is important during a period of economic and market volatility. Our research staff has identified growth opportunities in many diverse economic sectors, including technology, healthcare, manufacturing, finance and retail trade.

The Fund outperformed the Russell 2000® Growth Index over the past twelve months. Relative performance was positively impacted by stock selection in retail trade, energy minerals and producer manufacturing. Key winners in these sectors included Ulta Salon Cosmetics and Fragrance, Casey’s General Stores, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Brigham Exploration, Lincoln Electric and Trimble Navigation. Conversely, holdings in health services, industrial services and non-energy minerals negatively impacted returns over the period.

HYPOTHETICAL GROWTH OF $10,000

 

LOGO

The chart above illustrates the total value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 years (or for the life of the Fund if shorter) as compared to the performance of the Russell 2000® Growth Index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

1

Russell 2000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. This is the Fund’s primary index.

 

 

In terms of individual stocks, Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Carbo Ceramics, McDermott International, Stillwater Mining and Allegheny Technologies had the greatest negative impact on relative returns over the period.

Our research team remains committed and focused on identifying enduring investment opportunities that will help our shareholders achieve their investment goals over the long term.

 

Roger J. Sit    Michael J. Stellmacher
Kent L. Johnson    Robert W. Sit

Portfolio Managers

  
 

 

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COMPARATIVE RATES OF RETURNS

 

as of June 30, 2012

 

     Sit
Small Cap
Growth
Fund
    Russell
2000®
Growth
Index 1
    Russell
2000®
Index 2
 

One Year

     0.09     -2.71     -2.08

Five Year

     1.81        1.99        0.54   

Ten Year

     7.62        7.39        7.00   
Since Inception (7/1/94)      10.39        6.43        8.32   

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Contact the Fund for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Returns do not reflect the deduction of the 2% redemption fee imposed if shares are redeemed or exchanged within 30 calendar days from their date of purchase. If imposed, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance. Returns for periods greater than one year are compounded average annual rates of return.

 

1

Russell 2000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of those Russell 2000 Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.

2

Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, an index consisting of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on market capitalization.

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

 

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/12:

   $ 43.90 Per Share   

Net Asset Value 6/30/11:

   $ 43.86 Per Share   

Total Net Assets:

   $ 78.2 Million   

Weighted Average Market Cap:

   $ 4.8 Billion   

TOP 10 HOLDINGS

 

 

 

1. Ultimate Software Group, Inc.

 

2. Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

3. Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 

4. Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

 

5. ANSYS, Inc.

 

6. Concur Technologies, Inc.

 

7. Monster Beverage Corp.

 

8. Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.

 

9. Tupperware Brands Corp.

 

10.  Syntel, Inc.

 

 

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

FUND DIVERSIFICATION

 

 

 

LOGO

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2012

Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

Common Stocks - 96.1%

  

Commercial Services - 0.9%

  

7,200   

Factset Research Systems, Inc.

     669,168   
     

 

 

 

Communications - 1.6%

  

11,650   

SBA Communications Corp. *

     664,632   
23,900   

TW Telecom, Inc. *

     613,274   
     

 

 

 
        1,277,906   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables - 5.9%

  

11,400   

Fossil, Inc. *

     872,556   
15,800   

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     1,129,384   
19,100   

Snap-On, Inc.

     1,188,975   
26,500   

Tupperware Brands Corp.

     1,451,140   
     

 

 

 
        4,642,055   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Non-Durables - 6.6%

  

65,400   

Iconix Brand Group, Inc. *

     1,142,538   
21,800   

Monster Beverage Corp. *

     1,552,160   
14,600   

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

     994,844   
15,500   

True Religion Apparel, Inc.

     449,190   
49,200   

Vera Bradley, Inc. *

     1,037,136   
     

 

 

 
        5,175,868   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services - 1.8%

  

16,000   

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. *

     1,386,240   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Technology - 8.6%

  

62,700   

Atmel Corp. *

     420,090   
69,500   

Ciena Corp. *

     1,137,715   
4,400   

F5 Networks, Inc. *

     438,064   
10,700   

MICROS Systems, Inc. *

     547,840   
25,800   

Rubicon Technology, Inc. *

     263,160   
46,900   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc. *

     1,283,653   
15,800   

Synaptics, Inc. *

     452,354   
23,200   

Veeco Instruments, Inc. *

     797,152   
22,000   

VeriFone Systems, Inc. *

     727,980   
26,100   

Volterra Semiconductor Corp. *

     612,045   
     

 

 

 
        6,680,053   
     

 

 

 

Energy Minerals - 2.4%

  

40,000   

Gulfport Energy Corp. *

     825,200   
66,300   

Northern Oil and Gas, Inc. *

     1,056,822   
     

 

 

 
        1,882,022   
     

 

 

 

Finance - 7.7%

  

11,000   

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. *

     1,203,950   
13,800   

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG

     1,096,686   
23,300   

Axis Capital Holdings, Ltd.

     758,415   
17,000   

Signature Bank/New York NY *

     1,036,490   
12,650   

Stifel Financial Corp. *

     390,885   

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  
38,500   

TCF Financial Corp.

     441,980   
34,300   

Validus Holdings, Ltd.

     1,098,629   
     

 

 

 
        6,027,035   
     

 

 

 

Health Services - 1.5%

  

37,700   

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc. *

     412,061   
7,900   

Stericycle, Inc. *

     724,193   
     

 

 

 
        1,136,254   
     

 

 

 

Health Technology - 15.8%

  

18,700   

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

     1,856,910   
57,200   

Amylin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

     1,614,756   
15,600   

Celgene Corp. *

     1,000,896   
11,000   

Gen-Probe, Inc. *

     904,200   
11,400   

Haemonetics Corp. *

     844,854   
2,450   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. *

     1,356,786   
15,200   

NuVasive, Inc. *

     385,472   
18,400   

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     474,720   
9,100   

Techne Corp.

     675,220   
31,300   

Thoratec Corp. *

     1,051,054   
21,000   

Tornier NV *

     470,820   
13,900   

United Therapeutics Corp. *

     686,382   
37,100   

Volcano Corp. *

     1,062,915   
     

 

 

 
        12,384,985   
     

 

 

 

Industrial Services - 6.2%

  

15,500   

Atwood Oceanics, Inc. *

     586,520   
11,000   

CARBO Ceramics, Inc.

     844,030   
27,400   

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV

     1,040,104   
9,800   

Core Laboratories NV

     1,135,820   
11,700   

Lufkin Industries, Inc.

     635,544   
20,900   

Waste Connections, Inc.

     625,328   
     

 

 

 
        4,867,346   
     

 

 

 

Non-Energy Minerals - 1.4%

  

6,750   

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

     215,258   
9,000   

Haynes International, Inc.

     458,460   
50,600   

Stillwater Mining Co. *

     432,124   
     

 

 

 
        1,105,842   
     

 

 

 

Process Industries - 2.9%

  

6,400   

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

     1,239,936   
19,000   

Olin Corp.

     396,910   
15,900   

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co.

     653,808   
     

 

 

 
        2,290,654   
     

 

 

 

Producer Manufacturing - 10.6%

  

23,400   

AMETEK, Inc.

     1,167,894   
6,700   

Anixter International, Inc.

     355,435   
21,200   

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

     781,220   
14,000   

CLARCOR, Inc.

     674,240   
9,300   

Esterline Technologies Corp. *

     579,855   
28,400   

IDEX Corp.

     1,107,032   
18,500   

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.

     810,115   
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  
23,000   

Trimble Navigation, Ltd. *

     1,058,230   
10,000   

Wabtec Corp.

     780,100   
24,500   

Woodward Governor Co.

     966,280   
     

 

 

 
        8,280,401   
     

 

 

 

Retail Trade - 7.4%

  

26,900   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     1,586,831   
19,000   

Cato Corp.

     578,740   
28,600   

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     1,372,800   
12,100   

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. *

     721,523   
16,000   

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.

     1,494,080   
     

 

 

 
        5,753,974   
     

 

 

 

Technology Services - 12.1%

  

25,000   

ANSYS, Inc. *

     1,577,750   
7,900   

Citrix Systems, Inc. *

     663,126   
22,800   

Concur Technologies, Inc. *

     1,552,680   
28,800   

Informatica Corp. *

     1,219,968   
17,600   

Solera Holdings, Inc.

     735,504   
23,300   

Syntel, Inc.

     1,414,310   
25,900   

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. *

     2,308,208   
     

 

 

 
        9,471,546   
     

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

Transportation - 1.4%

  
18,900   

Hub Group, Inc. *

     684,180   
25,000   

Knight Transportation, Inc.

     399,750   
     

 

 

 
        1,083,930   
     

 

 

 

Utilities - 1.3%

  

19,700   

Gas Natural, Inc.

     198,970   
6,300   

ITC Holdings Corp.

     434,133   
13,100   

UGI Corp.

     385,533   
     

 

 

 
        1,018,636   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $57,235,618)

     75,133,915   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities - 96.1%
(cost: $57,235,618)

     75,133,915   

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - 3.9%

     3,068,385   
     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets - 100.0%

   $ 78,202,300   
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

 

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2012 is as follows (see Note 2—significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities  
     Level 1
Quoted
Price ($)
     Level 2
Other significant
observable inputs ($)
     Level 3
Significant
unobservable inputs ($)
     Total ($)  

Common Stocks **

     75,133,915                         75,133,915   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total:

     75,133,915                         75,133,915   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

** 

For equity securities categorized in a single level, refer to the Schedule of Investments for further breakdown.

For the reporting period, there were no transfers between levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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OBJECTIVE & STRATEGY

The objective of the International Growth Fund is long-term growth. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing at least 90% of its net assets in common stocks of growth companies domiciled outside the United States. In selecting investments for the Fund, the Adviser begins by selecting countries or regions in which to invest by considering several factors affecting the economy and equity market of foreign countries and regions. After the country and regional allocations are determined, the Adviser seeks industries and sectors that it believes have earnings growth prospects that are greater than the average. Within the selected industries and sectors, the Adviser invests in foreign growth-oriented companies it believes exhibit the potential for superior growth.

 

 

The Sit International Growth Fund, while down in absolute terms, outperformed the MSCI EAFE Growth Index for the twelve-month period ended June 30, 2012. The Fund declined -10.69% while the MSCI EAFE Growth Index fell -12.56%. The Fund garnered most of the outperformance in the first six months of 2012. The smaller weight in Asia and more defensive-type holdings led the outperformance. The news flow surrounding the financial crisis in Europe has most recently escalated, causing increased volatility. While we hope for improving economic data and positive earnings surprises, we believe that, given the recent mixed economic data, it will be more difficult for companies to beat earnings expectations.

The Fund’s modest overweight in the information technology sector along with the underweight position and good stock selection in the materials sector significantly contributed to the better relative performance. The energy sector also positively contributed to the Fund thanks to good stock selection and the overweight position. However, the consumer staples and automobile sectors adversely impacted the Fund.

On a country basis, the U.K. was the largest contributor to the Fund, led by excellent stock selection and the overweight position relative to the Index. Canada and Switzerland also helped, thanks to good stock selection and the overweight position in each country. Japan was the largest detractor to relative performance. While the decision to underweight Japan positively impacted the Fund, the slight strengthening of the yen relative to the U.S. dollar and less-than-stellar stock selection more than offset this allocation effect.

The Fund has a comparable weight in Europe relative to the Index. Within Europe, the Fund’s holdings are materially underweight in the euro area and overweight in the U.K. and Switzerland, both outside the euro area. Most of the European holdings have significant exposure to other developed and emerging markets rather than local European markets. While not completely sheltered from the European financial crisis, we believe the broad geographic exposure among the stocks held will help limit the potential impact from the crisis. The European holdings are comprised of global exporters, late-cyclical stocks, domestic-consumption securities, and companies with emerging markets exposure. We believe euro area banks will remain challenged in the longer term given higher capital requirements, increased

HYPOTHETICAL GROWTH OF $10,000

 

LOGO

The chart above illustrates the total value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 years (or for the life of the Fund if shorter) as compared to the performance of the MSCI EAFE Growth Index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

1 MSCI EAFE Growth Index (Europe Australasia, Far East) is an unmanaged free float-adjusted market capitalization index that measures the equity market performance of growth oriented developed market stocks within Europe, Australasia and the Far East. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. This is the Fund’s primary index.

 

 

regulation, lower loan growth, and higher costs and are thus underweight euro area banks. In Asia, the Fund has a meaningful weight, but is modestly underweight the Index. While we believe China and the rest of Asia will be the engine of growth for the global economy, we are concerned that valuations were ahead of themselves and market volatility would impact the Asian markets more than other markets. In Asia ex-Japan, the Fund is exposed to basic material and consumer-related stocks. Consumer-related stocks should benefit from continued increased spending by the lower, middle, and upper classes, while basic material stocks should gain from continued development in the region. In Japan, the Fund is materially underweight, as the demographics remain unfavorable for future growth. Within that context, the Fund has broad exposure to global exporters and select domestic consumption stocks.

Roger J. Sit            Tasha M. Murdoff

Portfolio Managers

 

 

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COMPARATIVE RATES OF RETURNS

 

 

as of June 30, 2012

 

     Sit
International
Growth
Fund
    MSCI EAFE
Growth
Index 1
    MSCI EAFE
Index 2
 

One Year

     -10.69     -12.56     -13.83

Five Year

     -5.38        -4.60        -6.10   

Ten Year

     3.02        4.91        5.14   
Since Inception (11/1/91)      3.37        3.23        4.57   

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Contact the Fund for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains and all fee waivers. Without the fee waivers total return and yield figures would have been lower. Returns do not reflect the deduction of the 2% redemption fee imposed if shares are redeemed or exchanged within 30 calendar days from their date of purchase. If imposed, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance. Returns for periods greater than one year are compounded average annual rates of return.

 

1 MSCI EAFE Growth Index (Europe Australasia, Far East) is an unmanaged free float-adjusted market capitalization index that measures the equity market performance of growth oriented developed market stocks within Europe, Australasia and the Far East. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 MSCI EAFE Index (Europe Australasia, Far East) is an unmanaged free float-adjusted market capitalization index that measures the equity market performance of developed markets, excluding the US & Canada.

FUND DIVERSIFICATION - BY REGION

 

 

 

     Sit Int’l
Growth Fund
    MSCI EAFE
Growth Index
 

Europe

     61.3     62.3

Asia

     24.6     37.1

Other

     10.8     0.6

Cash & Other Net Assets

     3.3     —     

 

 

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

 

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/12:

   $ 13.29 Per Share   

Net Asset Value 6/30/11:

   $ 15.16 Per Share   

Total Net Assets:

   $ 19.3 Million   

Weighted Average Market Cap:

   $ 54.8 Billion   

TOP 10 HOLDINGS

 

 

1. Royal Dutch Shell, PLC, ADR

 

2. BHP Billiton, Ltd.

 

3. Diageo, PLC, ADR

 

4. Nestle SA

 

5. British American Tobacco, PLC

 

6. Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

 

7. Pearson, PLC, ADR

 

8. Centrica, PLC

 

9. GlaxoSmithKline, PLC, ADR

 

10.  Syngenta AG

 

 

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

FUND DIVERSIFICATION

 

 

LOGO

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2012

Sit International Growth Fund

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

Common Stocks - 96.7%

  

  Africa/Middle East - 2.2%

  

Israel - 1.1%

  

5,100   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd., ADR

     201,144   
     

 

 

 

South Africa - 1.1%

  

5,100   

Sasol, Ltd., ADR

     216,495   
     

 

 

 

  Asia - 24.6%

  

Australia - 6.8%

  

7,700   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group, Ltd.

     175,407   
20,475   

BHP Billiton, Ltd.

     666,919   
4,800   

Rio Tinto, PLC, ADR

     229,488   
2,200   

Westpac Banking Corp., ADR

     239,382   
     

 

 

 
        1,311,196   
     

 

 

 

China/Hong Kong - 4.9%

  

33,950   

HSBC Holdings, PLC

     300,358   
12,400   

HSBC Holdings, PLC

     109,266   
13,200   

New Oriental Education & Tech. Group, ADR *

     323,400   
10,225   

Standard Chartered, PLC

     222,117   
     

 

 

 
        955,141   
     

 

 

 

Japan - 10.5%

  

47,000   

Daicel Corp.

     289,124   
1,200   

Fanuc, Ltd.

     197,257   
15,300   

Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

     533,902   
16,400   

Komatsu, Ltd.

     391,490   
17,000   

Kubota Corp.

     157,104   
5,400   

Makita Corp.

     189,429   
1,500   

SMC Corp.

     260,067   
     

 

 

 
        2,018,373   
     

 

 

 

South Korea - 2.4%

  

775   

Hyundai Mobis

     187,857   
525   

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., GDR

     275,615   
     

 

 

 
        463,472   
     

 

 

 

  Europe - 61.3%

  

France - 6.6%

  

7,525   

BNP Paribas

     290,125   
3,930   

Dassault Systemes SA

     368,720   
7,850   

Ingenico

     381,085   
3,450   

Schlumberger, Ltd.

     223,940   
     

 

 

 
        1,263,870   
     

 

 

 

Germany - 5.6%

  

3,925   

Adidas AG

     281,336   
2,550   

Allianz SE

     256,492   
2,485   

Muenchener Rueckver

     350,645   
835   

Rational AG

     199,029   
     

 

 

 
        1,087,502   
     

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

Ireland - 1.9%

  

6,800   

Covidien, PLC

     363,800   
     

 

 

 

Italy - 0.7%

  

4,000   

Tenaris SA, ADR

     139,879   
     

 

 

 

Netherlands - 2.5%

  

5,400   

ASML Holding NV

     277,668   
29,400   

ING Groep NV *

     197,101   
     

 

 

 
        474,769   
     

 

 

 

Norway - 1.7%

  

9,400   

Seadrill, Ltd.

     333,888   
     

 

 

 

Spain - 1.8%

  

3,387   

Inditex SA

     350,099   
     

 

 

 

Sweden - 1.9%

  

3,300   

Autoliv, Inc.

     180,377   
1,950   

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR

     184,033   
     

 

 

 
        364,410   
     

 

 

 

Switzerland - 14.1%

  

1,550   

Kuehne & Nagel International

     164,212   
10,220   

Nestle SA

     609,908   
5,260   

Novartis AG

     294,094   
2,215   

Roche Holding AG

     382,604   
256   

SGS SA

     479,992   
2,615   

Sulzer AG

     310,039   
1,410   

Syngenta AG

     482,679   
     

 

 

 
        2,723,528   
     

 

 

 

United Kingdom - 24.5%

  

11,220   

British American Tobacco, PLC

     570,423   
12,565   

Burberry Group, PLC

     261,613   
104,450   

Centrica, PLC

     522,244   
6,400   

Diageo, PLC, ADR

     659,648   
11,075   

GlaxoSmithKline, PLC, ADR

     504,688   
26,700   

Pearson, PLC, ADR

     529,995   
8,950   

Reckitt Benckiser Group, PLC

     473,069   
11,200   

Royal Dutch Shell, PLC, ADR

     783,216   
28,500   

Tesco, PLC

     138,505   
102,775   

Vodafone Group, PLC

     288,875   
     

 

 

 
        4,732,276   
     

 

 

 

  Latin America - 2.2%

  

Argentina - 0.7%

  

1,825   

MercadoLibre, Inc.

     138,335   
     

 

 

 

Brazil - 1.0%

  

4,100   

AGCO Corp. *

     187,493   
     

 

 

 

Peru - 0.5%

  

3,100   

Southern Copper Corp.

     97,696   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  

  North America - 6.4%

  

Bermuda - 1.7%

  

4,375   

PartnerRe, Ltd.

     331,056   
     

 

 

 

Canada - 4.7%

  

2,400   

Canadian National Railway Co.

     202,512   
2,350   

Lululemon Athletica, Inc. *

     140,130   
9,300   

Rogers Communications, Inc.

     336,753   
4,300   

Royal Bank of Canada

     220,246   
     

 

 

 
        899,641   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $16,069,780)

     18,654,063   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities - 96.7%
(cost: $16,069,780)

     18,654,063   

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - 3.3%

     642,034   
     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets - 100.0%

   $ 19,296,097   
     

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

PLC — Public Limited Company

SDR — Swedish Depositary Receipt

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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June 30, 2012

Sit International Growth Fund (Continued)

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2012 is as follows (see Note 2—significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities  
     Level 1
Quoted
Price ($)
     Level 2
Other significant
observable inputs ($)
     Level 3
Significant
unobservable inputs ($)
     Total ($)  

Common Stocks

           

Argentina

     138,335         —           —           138,335   

Australia

     468,870         842,326         —           1,311,196   

Bermuda

     331,056         —           —           331,056   

Brazil

     187,493         —           —           187,493   

Canada

     899,641         —           —           899,641   

China/Hong Kong

     323,400         631,741         —           955,141   

France

     223,940         1,039,930         —           1,263,870   

Germany

     —           1,087,502         —           1,087,502   

Ireland

     363,800         —           —           363,800   

Israel

     201,144         —           —           201,144   

Italy

     139,879         —           —           139,879   

Japan

     —           2,018,373         —           2,018,373   

Netherlands

     277,668         197,101         —           474,769   

Norway

     333,888         —           —           333,888   

Peru

     97,696         —           —           97,696   

South Africa

     216,495         —           —           216,495   

South Korea

     275,615         187,857         —           463,472   

Spain

     —           350,099         —           350,099   

Sweden

     180,377         184,033         —           364,410   

Switzerland

     —           2,723,528         —           2,723,528   

United Kingdom

     2,477,547         2,254,729         —           4,732,276   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total:

     7,136,844         11,517,219         —           18,654,063   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Fund adjusts the closing price of foreign equity securities by applying a systematic process for events occurring after the close of the foreign exchange. At each reporting period, this process is applied for all foreign securities and therefore all foreign securities are classified as level 2. There are no transfers between level 1 and level 2 between reporting periods as a result of applying this process. Level 1 securities of foreign issuers are primarily American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) or Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). There were no transfers into or out of level 3 during the reporting period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund

OBJECTIVE & STRATEGY

The Fund seeks to maximize long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets in common stocks of companies domiciled or operating in a developing market. In selecting investments for the Fund, the Adviser begins by selecting countries or regions in which to invest by considering several factors affecting the economy and equity market of foreign countries and regions. After the country and regional allocations are determined, the Adviser seeks industries and sectors that appear to have strong earnings growth prospects. Within the selected industries and sectors, the Adviser invests in foreign growth-oriented companies it believes exhibit the potential for superior growth.

 

 

The Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund outperformed the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, falling -16.29% versus a decline of -18.22% for the Index. The relative outperformance was gained in the last six months of 2011. The increased market headwinds and volatility hurt relative performance in the first six months of 2012. The Fund’s tilt towards consumption-related stocks in Latin America and China in the first half of 2012 had an adverse impact on performance. The slowdowns, thus far, in China and LatinAmerica have dragged global equity markets lower, particularly emerging market and emerging market related stocks.

The industrial sector significantly contributed to the relative outperformance, as a Latin American agriculture company (AGCO Corp.) and diversified South African security (Bidvest Group) performed quite well. The Asian utilities also meaningfully added to the relative outperformance, as more defensive-type stocks outperformed in the volatile market environment. However, the telecommunications sector adversely impacted relative performance due to the underperformance of a Chinese telecom company (China Unicom). Information technology securities also took away from the relative outperformance, almost entirely due to stock selection.

While China and Latin American stocks were the largest detractors from relative performance for the first six months of 2012, they contributed meaningfully in the last six months of 2011. For the twelve-month period, LatinAmerican stocks were the top contributing region, due both to the overweight position and good stock selection. Within Latin America, Brazil had the largest positive contribution, almost entirely due to positive stock selection, while Mexican stocks took away some of the positive performance, also due to stock selection. Asian stocks were neutral for the same period, as negative stock selection was offset by the slight underweight position and positive currency effect. In Asia, South Korea had the most positive relative impact given the underweight position and good stock selection. Conversely, Malaysia detracted from relative performance as the Fund has no exposure there and the country performed well.

The emerging markets portfolio is highly exposed to basic material and consumer-related stocks. Consumer-related stocks should benefit from the resumption of spending by the lower, middle, and upper classes, while basic material stocks should gain from continued development in emerging markets. Energy- related securities should also benefit as the demand for oil and gas increase given the move towards

HYPOTHETICAL GROWTH OF $10,000

 

LOGO

The chart above illustrates the total value of a hypothetical $10,000 investment in the Fund over the past 10 years (or for the life of the Fund if shorter) as compared to the performance of the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Returns include the reinvestment of distributions. The chart does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

1 MSCI Emerging Markets Index is an unmanaged free float-adjusted market capitalization index that measures equity market performance of emerging markets. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. This is the Fund’s primary index.

 

 

a more industrialized nation in China, Latin America and, to a lesser extent, in India. We believe automobile ownership will continue to increase in China. We remain underweighted in Chinese banks due to tightening concerns and asset quality concerns.We believe the demand for energy and commodities will be strong and thus lead to stronger pricing. The higher energy and commodity prices should again contribute to growth in Latin America and entice the consumer to spend. In Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, the Fund has a relatively small weight. We believe there are better growth prospects elsewhere in the world. In this uncertain market environment, the Fund continues to hold companies with strong, experienced management teams, sound balance sheets, cash flow generation, and sustainable earnings and revenue growth.

Roger J. Sit

Raymond E. Sit

Portfolio Managers

 

 

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COMPARATIVE RATES OF RETURN

 

as of June 30, 2012

 

     Sit
Developing
Markets
Growth
Fund
    MSCI
Emerging
Markets
Index 1
    MSCI
Emerging
Markets
Growth
Index 2
 

One Year

     -16.29     -18.22     -18.01

Five Year

     -2.79        -2.42        -3.50   

Ten Year

     10.47        11.35        10.23   

Since Inception

     4.50        3.80        n/a   

(7/1/94)

      

 

 

Performance figures are historical and do not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value will vary, and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Contact the Fund for performance data current to the most recent month-end. Returns include changes in share price as well as reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains. Returns do not reflect the deduction of the 2% redemption fee imposed if shares are redeemed or exchanged within 30 calendar days from their date of purchase. If imposed, the fee would reduce the performance quoted. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Management fees and administrative expenses are included in the Fund’s performance. Returns for periods greater than one year are compounded average annual rates of return.

 

1 MSCI Emerging Markets Index is an unmanaged free float-adjusted market capitalization index that measures equity market performance of emerging markets. It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
2 MSCI Emerging Markets Growth Index is an unmanaged free float-adjusted market capitalization index that measures equity market performance of growth oriented emerging market stocks.

FUND DIVERSIFICATION—BY REGION

 

 

     Sit
Developing
Markets
Growth
Fund
    MSCI
Emerging
Markets
Index
 

Asia

     55.2     59.9

Latin America

     31.3     22.1

Africa/Middle East

     8.4     8.3

Europe

     3.0     9.7

Cash & Other Net Assets

     2.1     —     

 

 

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY

 

 

Net Asset Value 6/30/12:

   $ 17.70 Per Share   

Net Asset Value 6/30/11:

   $ 23.24 Per Share   

Total Net Assets:

   $ 11.6 Million   

Weighted Average Market Cap:

   $ 37.5 Billion   

TOP 10 HOLDINGS

 

1. Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

2. Cia de Bebidas das Americas, ADR

3. Vale SA, ADR

4. BHP Billiton, Ltd., ADR

5. CNOOC, Ltd., ADR

6. Bangkok Bank PCL

7. Banco Bradesco SA

8. Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

9. Petrobras

10. New Oriental Education & Tech. Group, ADR

 

 

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

FUND DIVERSIFICATION

 

 

LOGO

Based on total net assets as of June 30, 2012. Subject to change.

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2012

 

Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value
($)
 

Common Stocks - 97.9%

  

    Africa/Middle East - 8.4%

  

        Israel - 1.0%

  

3,200   

NICE Systems, Ltd., ADR *

     117,120   
     

 

 

 

        South Africa - 7.4%

  

7,880   

Bidvest Group, Ltd.

     175,958   
10,700   

MTN Group, Ltd.

     185,289   
4,280   

Naspers, Ltd.

     228,605   
6,200   

Sasol, Ltd., ADR

     263,190   
     

 

 

 
        853,042   
     

 

 

 

    Asia - 55.2%

  

        Australia - 5.1%

  

5,900   

BHP Billiton, Ltd., ADR

     385,270   
3,600   

Rio Tinto, Ltd.

     211,345   
     

 

 

 
        596,615   
     

 

 

 

        China/Hong Kong - 21.8%

  

1,150   

Baidu, Inc., ADR *

     132,227   
159,000   

Belle International Holdings, Ltd.

     272,392   
31,000   

China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.

     82,088   
100,000   

China Oilfield Services, Ltd.

     145,213   
49,500   

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd.

     175,146   
4,500   

China Unicom Hong Kong, Ltd., ADR

     56,475   
1,850   

CNOOC, Ltd., ADR

     372,312   
106,000   

Daphne International Holdings, Ltd.

     108,146   
36,000   

ENN Energy Holdings, Ltd.

     127,081   
23,000   

Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.

     224,047   
2,600   

Home Inns & Hotels Management, Inc., ADR *

     58,916   
11,300   

New Oriental Education & Tech. Group, ADR *

     276,850   
58,000   

PetroChina Co., Ltd.

     75,067   
6,900   

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

     203,766   
149,000   

Travelsky Technology, Ltd.

     77,673   
123,000   

Want Want China Holdings, Ltd.

     152,107   
     

 

 

 
        2,539,506   
     

 

 

 

        India - 2.3%

  

5,100   

ICICI Bank, Ltd., ADR

     165,291   
4,000   

Reliance Industries, Ltd., GDR 4

     105,719   
     

 

 

 
        271,010   
     

 

 

 

        Indonesia - 2.3%

  

362,000   

Astra International Tbk PT

     266,866   
     

 

 

 

        Philippines - 1.3%

  

254,900   

Manila Water Co., Inc.

     148,458   
     

 

 

 

        Singapore - 0.8%

  

8,000   

DBS Group Holdings, Ltd.

     88,366   
     

 

 

 

 

 

Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value
($)
 

South Korea - 14.6%

  

16,645   

Cheil Worldwide, Inc.

     265,863   
760   

E-Mart Co., Ltd.

     166,817   
700   

Hyundai Mobis

     169,677   
9,007   

Industrial Bank of Korea

     101,500   
1,100   

POSCO, ADR

     88,484   
570   

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

     603,623   
8,500   

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

     297,989   
     

 

 

 
        1,693,953   
     

 

 

 

Taiwan - 4.0%

  

56,053   

Cathay Financial Holding Co., Ltd. *

     55,623   
23,600   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., GDR

     143,083   
95,482   

Taiwan Semiconductor Co. *

     261,379   
     

 

 

 
        460,085   
     

 

 

 

    Thailand - 3.0%

  

53,400   

Bangkok Bank PCL

     351,155   
     

 

 

 

Europe - 3.0%

  

    Russia - 1.5%

  

18,550   

Gazprom OAO, ADR *

     176,219   
     

 

 

 

    Sweden - 1.5%

  

1,875   

Millicom International Cellular SA, SDR

     176,955   
     

 

 

 

Latin America - 31.3%

  

    Argentina - 1.0%

  

1,500   

MercadoLibre, Inc.

     113,700   
     

 

 

 

    Brazil - 22.3%

  

6,300   

AES Tiete SA

     89,709   
5,025   

AGCO Corp. *

     229,793   
13,000   

Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc.

     192,140   
21,477   

Banco Bradesco SA

     318,546   
4,500   

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao Grupo Pao de Acucar, ADR

     179,955   
12,700   

Cia de Bebidas das Americas, ADR

     486,791   
6,800   

Embraer SA, ADR

     180,404   
31,000   

Petrobras

     280,443   
8,250   

Telefonica Brasil SA, ADR

     204,105   
22,100   

Vale SA, ADR

     438,685   
     

 

 

 
        2,600,571   
     

 

 

 

    Chile - 2.1%

  

3,100   

Banco Santander Chile, ADR

     240,219   
     

 

 

 

    Mexico - 3.9%

  

10,600   

America Movil SAB de CV, ADR

     276,236   
3,000   

Grupo Televisa SA, ADR

     64,440   
44,200   

Wal-Mart de Mexico

     118,256   
     

 

 

 
        458,932   
     

 

 

 
 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Quantity

  

Name of Issuer

   Fair Value ($)  
    Peru - 2.0%   

        7,350

  

Southern Copper Corp.

     231,601   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks
(cost: $8,397,080)

     11,384,373   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities - 97.9%
(cost: $8,397,080)

     11,384,373   

Other Assets and Liabilities, net - 2.1%

     249,722   
     

 

 

 

Total Net Assets - 100.0%

   $ 11,634,095   
     

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
4

144A Restricted Security. The total value of such security as of June 30, 2012 was $105,719 and represented 0.9% of net assets. This security has been determined to be liquid by the Adviser in accordance with guidelines established by the Board of Directors.

Numeric footnotes not disclosed are not applicable to this Schedule of Investments.

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

GDR — Global Depositary Receipt

SDR — Swedish Depositary Receipt

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2012

Sit Development Markets Growth Fund (Continued)

 

A summary of the levels for the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2012 is as follows (see Note 2—significant accounting policies in the notes to financial statements):

 

     Investment in Securities  
     Level 1
Quoted
Price ($)
     Level 2
Other significant
observable inputs ($)
     Level 3
Significant
unobservable inputs ($)
     Total ($)  

Common Stocks

           

Argentina

     113,700         —           —           113,700   

Australia

     385,270         211,345         —           596,615   

Brazil

     2,600,571         —           —           2,600,571   

Chile

     240,219         —           —           240,219   

China/Hong Kong

     896,780         1,642,726         —           2,539,506   

India

     271,010         —           —           271,010   

Indonesia

     —           266,866         —           266,866   

Israel

     117,120         —           —           117,120   

Mexico

     458,932         —           —           458,932   

Peru

     231,601         —           —           231,601   

Philippines

     —           148,458         —           148,458   

Russia

     —           176,219         —           176,219   

Singapore

     —           88,366         —           88,366   

South Africa

     263,190         589,852         —           853,042   

South Korea

     88,484         1,605,469         —           1,693,953   

Sweden

     —           176,955         —           176,955   

Taiwan

     —           460,085         —           460,085   

Thailand

     —           351,155         —           351,155   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     5,666,877         5,717,496         —           11,384,373   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total:

     5,666,877         5,717,496         —           11,384,373   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Fund adjusts the closing price of foreign equity securities by applying a systematic process for events occurring after the close of the foreign exchange. At each reporting period, this process is applied for all foreign securities and therefore all foreign securities are classified as level 2. There are no transfers between level 1 and level 2 between reporting periods as a result of applying this process. Level 1 securities of foreign issuers are primarily American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) or Global Depositary Receipts (GDRs). There were no transfers into or out of level 3 during the reporting period.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

June 30, 2012

 

     Sit
Balanced
Fund
    Sit
Dividend
Growth

Fund
     Sit
Global
Dividend
Growth

Fund
 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at identified cost

   $ 9,251,143      $ 643,442,883       $ 11,697,821   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investments in securities, at fair value - see accompanying schedule for detail

   $ 11,123,811      $ 689,855,553       $ 12,609,356   

Cash in bank on demand deposit

     634,270        35,282,453         598,572   

Accrued interest and dividends receivable.

     44,112        974,613         35,892   

Receivable for investment securities sold

     28,927        2,486,593         —     

Other receivables (note 5)

     —          —           —     

Receivable for Fund shares sold

     —          7,655,611         700   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

     11,831,120        736,254,823         13,244,520   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Payable for investment securities purchased

     —          14,679,799         202,295   

Payable for Fund shares redeemed.

     —          458,132         —     

Cash portion of dividends payable to shareholders

     —          89         —     

Accrued investment management fees and advisory fees

     9,646        552,069         12,317   

Accrued 12b-1 fees (Class S)

     —          19,955         521   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     9,646        15,710,044         215,133   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding capital stock

   $ 11,821,474      $ 720,544,779       $ 13,029,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets consist of:

       

Capital (par value and paid-in surplus)

   $ 10,679,530      $ 669,904,525       $ 12,061,254   

Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income

     47,269        2,740,097         66,928   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) from security transactions and foreign currency transactions

     (777,993     1,487,487         (9,967

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     1,872,668        46,412,670         911,172   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 11,821,474      $ 720,544,779       $ 13,029,387   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding shares:

       

Common Shares (Class I) *

     696,795        43,933,128         830,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class S) *

     —          7,175,353         208,041   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets applicable to outstanding shares:

       

Common Shares (Class I) *

   $ 11,821,474      $ 619,666,625       $ 10,420,694   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class S) *

     —          100,878,154         2,608,693   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value per share of outstanding capital stock:

       

Common Shares (Class I) *

   $ 16.97      $ 14.10       $ 12.55   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Common Shares (Class S) *

     —        $ 14.06       $ 12.54   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Dividend Growth and Global Dividend Growth Funds offer multiple share classes (I and S). All other Funds offer a single share class.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Sit
Large Cap
Growth

Fund
    Sit
Mid Cap
Growth

Fund
    Sit
Small Cap
Growth

Fund
    Sit
International
Growth

Fund
    Sit
Developing
Markets
Growth

Fund
 
              
$ 191,759,350      $ 100,819,509      $ 57,235,618      $ 16,069,780      $ 8,397,080   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 251,343,869      $ 142,260,941      $ 75,133,915      $ 18,654,063      $ 11,384,373   
  3,086,024        2,378,305        3,171,649        321,036        268,692   
  303,016        108,495        23,212        95,951        25,987   
  —          —          —          —          —     
  —          —          —          275,505        —     
  85,642        6,986        1,110        —          308   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  254,818,551        144,754,727        78,329,886        19,346,555        11,679,360   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              
  —          —          —          —          —     
  338,156        442        33,567        22,769        26,227   
  —          —          —          2        —     
  224,040        153,132        94,019        27,687        19,038   
  —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  562,196        153,574        127,586        50,458        45,265   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 254,256,355      $ 144,601,153      $ 78,202,300      $ 19,296,097      $ 11,634,095   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              
$ 196,035,352      $ 99,976,155      $ 65,960,269      $ 20,849,191      $ 7,970,221   
  813,688        —          —          235,943        24,492   

 

 

 

(2,177,204

 

    3,183,566        (5,656,266     (4,370,754     652,126   

 

 

 

59,584,519

 

  

    41,441,432        17,898,297        2,581,717        2,987,256   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 254,256,355      $ 144,601,153      $ 78,202,300      $ 19,296,097      $ 11,634,095   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              
  5,583,882        9,169,110        1,781,474        1,451,447        657,357   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              
$ 254,256,355      $ 144,601,153      $ 78,202,300      $ 19,296,097      $ 11,634,095   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              
$ 45.53      $ 15.77      $ 43.90      $ 13.29      $ 17.70   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

Year Ended June 30, 2012

 

    

Sit

Balanced

    

Sit

Dividend

Growth

    

Sit

Global

Dividend

Growth

 
     Fund      Fund      Fund  

Investment income:

        

Income:

        

Dividends*

   $ 131,075       $ 13,962,308       $ 323,203   

Interest

     173,538         65         1   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total income

     304,613         13,962,373         323,204   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Expenses (note 4):

        

Investment management and advisory service fee

     110,699         4,999,391         125,549   

12b-1 fees (Class S)

     —           190,930         5,186   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

     110,699         5,190,321         130,735   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     193,914         8,772,052         192,469   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain (loss):

        

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

     291,129         4,527,727         (12,791

Net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions

     —           —           15   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     14,485         13,514,965         (308,151
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net gain (loss) on investments

     305,614         18,042,692         (320,927
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 499,528       $ 26,814,744       ($ 128,458
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*  Foreign taxes withheld on dividends received

   $ 489       $ 48,511       $ 9,504   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Sit

Large Cap

Growth

   

Sit

Mid Cap

Growth

   

Sit

Small Cap

Growth

   

Sit

International
Growth

   

Sit

Developing

Markets

Growth

 
Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund     Fund  
              
              
$ 4,697,287      $ 1,353,536      $ 527,928      $ 641,851      $ 283,233   
  26        20        8        —          1   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4,697,313        1,353,556        527,936        641,851        283,234   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              
  2,919,514        1,834,155        1,158,274        308,551        247,334   
  —          —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  2,919,514        1,834,155        1,158,274        308,551        247,334   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1,777,799        (480,599     (630,338     333,300        35,900   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
              
  27,810,923        6,985,144        6,595,004        (38,123     676,584   
  —          —          —          1,760        (3,474
 

 

 

(22,004,874

  

    (8,630,862     (8,427,070     (3,006,587     (3,117,392

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  5,806,049        (1,645,718     (1,832,066     (3,042,950     (2,444,282

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 7,583,848      ($ 2,126,317   ($ 2,462,404   ($ 2,709,650   ($ 2,408,382

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 11,709      $ 1,093      $ 2,413      $ 44,667      $ 25,672   

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     Sit Balanced Fund     Sit Dividend Growth Fund  
     Year Ended
June 30,

2012
    Year Ended
June 30,

2011
    Year Ended
June 30,

2012
    Year Ended
June 30,

2011
 

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 193,914      $ 196,042      $ 8,772,052      $ 2,922,528   

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

     291,129        259,850        4,527,727        3,665,498   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     14,485        1,429,713        13,514,965        33,423,934   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     499,528        1,885,605        26,814,744        40,011,960   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from:

        

Net investment income

        

Common shares (Class I)

     (167,000     (220,001     (6,136,804     (1,576,972

Common shares (Class S)

     —          —          (947,200     (394,029

Net realized gains on investments

        

Common shares (Class I)

     —          —          (2,673,682     —     

Common shares (Class S)

     —          —          (539,573     —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (167,000     (220,001     (10,297,259     (1,971,001
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

        

Proceeds from shares sold

        

Common shares (Class I)

     835,851        563,638        386,618,169        285,199,007   

Common shares (Class S)

     —          —          57,987,284        29,799,433   

Capital share proceeds (note 5)

     —          —          —          —     

Reinvested distributions

        

Common shares (Class I)

     165,623        218,217        2,714,201        755,122   

Common shares (Class S)

     —          —          1,479,873        393,299   

Payments for shares redeemed

        

Common shares (Class I)

     (662,941     (1,846,872     (111,475,601     (26,676,725

Common shares (Class S)

     —          —          (17,633,797     (7,497,899
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions.

     338,533        (1,065,017     319,690,129        281,972,237   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     671,061        600,587        336,207,614        320,013,196   

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     11,150,413        10,549,826        384,337,165        64,323,969   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period *

   $ 11,821,474      $ 11,150,413      $ 720,544,779      $ 384,337,165   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital transactions in shares:

        

Sold

        

Common shares (Class I)

     50,113        35,186        28,454,189        21,928,647   

Common shares (Class S)

     —          —          4,335,020        2,260,496   

Reinvested distributions

        

Common shares (Class I)

     10,185        14,144        206,662        60,038   

Common shares (Class S)

     —          —          113,481        31,617   

Redeemed

        

Common shares (Class I)

     (40,716     (116,291     (8,316,466     (2,107,311

Common shares (Class S)

     —          —          (1,331,075     (581,199
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     19,582        (66,961     23,461,811        21,592,288   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*  includes undistributed net investment income (loss)

   $ 47,269      $ 21,559      $ 2,740,097      $ 1,154,505   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund     Sit Large Cap Growth Fund     Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund  
Year Ended
June 30,
2012
    Year Ended
June 30,
2011
    Year Ended
June 30,

2012
    Year Ended
June 30,

2011
    Year Ended
June 30,

2012
    Year Ended
June 30,

2011
 
                
$ 192,469      $ 88,106      $ 1,777,799      $ 2,222,632      ($ 480,599   ($ 682,247

 

 

 

(12,776

 

    149,909        27,810,923        16,383,200        6,985,144        9,559,375   

 

 

 

(308,151

 

    1,019,265        (22,004,874     82,886,395        (8,630,862     38,339,256   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

(128,458

 

    1,257,280        7,583,848        101,492,227        (2,126,317     47,216,384   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                
                
  (136,621     (55,448     (2,117,000     (2,300,000     —          —     
  (30,379     (12,552     —          —          —          —     
                
  (90,583     (35,832     —          —          —          —     
  (23,745     (11,279     —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (281,328     (115,111     (2,117,000     (2,300,000     —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                
                
  3,330,147        4,339,721        24,201,382        33,666,154        5,259,839        6,380,037   
  1,310,129        293,993        —          —          —          —     
  —          —          —          —          —          2,188   
                
  224,872        85,993        2,015,056        2,229,695        —          —     
  54,094        23,818        —          —          —          —     
                
  (598,820     (311,304     (142,471,528     (177,402,967     (23,820,050     (18,568,538
  (158,928     (10,601     —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
         
  4,161,494        4,421,620        (116,255,090     (141,507,118     (18,560,211     (12,186,313

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  3,751,708        5,563,789        (110,788,242     (42,314,891     (20,686,528     35,030,071   
                
  9,277,679        3,713,890        365,044,597        407,359,488        165,287,681        130,257,610   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 13,029,387      $ 9,277,679      $ 254,256,355      $ 365,044,597      $ 144,601,153      $ 165,287,681   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                
                
  268,737        336,133        540,919        841,449        330,880        427,046   
  107,366        23,061        —          —          —          —     
                
  18,743        7,107        49,486        53,151        —          —     
  4,537        1,974        —          —          —          —     
                
  (48,310     (24,351     (3,311,258     (4,313,565     (1,571,151     (1,273,523
  (12,884     (820     —          —          —          —     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  338,189        343,104        (2,720,853     (3,418,965     (1,240,271     (846,477

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 66,928      $ 42,402      $ 813,688      $ 1,152,889        —          —     

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

 

     Sit Small Cap Growth Fund     Sit International Growth Fund  
     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,  
     2012     2011     2012     2011  

Operations:

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (630,338   $ (710,137   $ 333,300      $ 269,368   

Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency transactions

     6,595,004        5,818,321        (36,363     1,553,994   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments and foreign currency transactions

     (8,427,070     18,521,998        (3,006,587     4,265,504   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (2,462,404     23,630,182        (2,709,650     6,088,866   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from:

        

Net investment income

        

Common shares (Class I)

     —          —          (348,000     (215,000

Net realized gains on investments

        

Common shares (Class I)

     —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     —          —          (348,000     (215,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share transactions:

        

Proceeds from shares sold

        

Common shares (Class I)

     4,473,100        20,574,826        558,305        659,523   

Capital share proceeds (note 5)

     —          14,142        —          114,003   

Reinvested distributions

        

Common shares (Class I)

     —          —          344,445        212,964   

Payments for shares redeemed

        

Common shares (Class I)

     (18,552,516     (9,322,805     (3,371,988     (2,623,522
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions .

     (14,079,416     11,266,163        (2,469,238     (1,637,032
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

     (16,541,820     34,896,345        (5,526,888     4,236,834   

Net assets:

        

Beginning of period

     94,744,120        59,847,775        24,822,985        20,586,151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period*

   $ 78,202,300      $ 94,744,120      $ 19,296,097      $ 24,822,985   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital transactions in shares:

        

Sold

        

Common shares (Class I)

     104,438        484,884        42,488        43,420   

Reinvested distributions

        

Common shares (Class I)

     —          —          28,187        15,114   

Redeemed

        

Common shares (Class I)

     (483,086     (235,906     (257,048     (184,894
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (378,648     248,978        (186,373     (126,360
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*includes undistributed net investment income (loss)

     —          —        $ 235,943      $ 248,883   

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund      
Year Ended     Year Ended    
June 30,     June 30,    
2012     2011    
   
$ 35,900      $ 24,691     
  673,110        1,076,174     
  (3,117,392     2,547,316     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(2,408,382

 

    3,648,181     

 

 

   

 

 

   
   
   
  (36,001     (10,903  
   
  (956,672     (469,086  

 

 

   

 

 

   
  (992,673     (479,989  

 

 

   

 

 

   
   
   
  1,890,676        2,891,484     
  —          —       
   
  977,185        474,459     
   
  (3,252,391     (5,157,147  

 

 

   

 

 

   
  (384,530     (1,791,204  

 

 

   

 

 

   
  (3,785,585     1,376,988     
   
  15,419,680        14,042,692     

 

 

   

 

 

   
$ 11,634,095      $ 15,419,680     

 

 

   

 

 

   
   
   
  103,103        128,031     
   
  56,616        20,683     
   
  (165,992     (224,006  

 

 

   

 

 

   
  (6,273     (75,292  

 

 

   

 

 

   
$ 24,492      $ 28,067     

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Sit Balanced Fund

 

 

     Years Ended June 30,  
     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Net Asset Value:

          

Beginning of period

   $ 16.47      $ 14.18      $ 12.96      $ 16.32      $ 16.93   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operations:

          

Net investment income 1

     0.29        0.27        0.35        0.41        0.38   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     0.46        2.32        1.24        (3.32     (0.66
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from operations

     0.75        2.59        1.59        (2.91     (0.28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

          

From net investment income

     (0.25     (0.30     (0.37     (0.45     (0.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

          

End of period

   $ 16.97      $ 16.47      $ 14.18      $ 12.96      $ 16.32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return 2

     4.61     18.46     12.33     (17.84 )%      (1.72 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 11,821      $ 11,150      $ 10,550      $ 10,349      $ 12,939   

Ratios: 3

          

Expenses

     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00

Net investment income

     1.75     1.75     2.44     3.12     2.22

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

     47.01     40.84     46.79     30.26     54.96

 

1

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

3

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Sit Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

     Years Ended June 30,  

Class I

   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Net Asset Value:

          

Beginning of period

   $ 13.91      $ 10.64      $ 9.60      $ 13.11      $ 14.42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operations:

          

Net investment income 1

     0.24        0.21        0.19        0.23        0.23   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     0.26        3.23        1.03        (3.09     (0.63
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from operations

     0.50        3.44        1.22        (2.86     (0.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees 2

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

          

From net investment income

     (0.21     (0.17     (0.18     (0.26     (0.22

From net realized gains

     (0.10     —          —          (0.39     (0.69
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.31     (0.17     (0.18     (0.65     (0.91
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

          

End of period

   $ 14.10      $ 13.91      $ 10.64      $ 9.60      $ 13.11   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

     3.76     32.58     12.71     (21.59 )%      (3.06 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 619,667      $ 328,057      $ 39,430      $ 28,305      $ 41,239   

Ratios: 4

          

Expenses

     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00

Net investment income

     1.79     1.59     1.70     2.35     1.68

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities) 5

     26.84     14.67     31.84     69.10     38.86
     Years Ended June 30,  

Class S

   2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Net Asset Value:

          

Beginning of period

   $ 13.87      $ 10.61      $ 9.58      $ 13.08      $ 14.39   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operations:

          

Net investment income 1

     0.21        0.17        0.16        0.21        0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     0.26        3.23        1.02        (3.09     (0.63
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from operations

     0.47        3.40        1.18        (2.88     (0.43
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees 2

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

          

From net investment income

     (0.18     (0.14     (0.15     (0.23     (0.19

From net realized gains

     (0.10     —          —          (0.39     (0.69
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.28     (0.14     (0.15     (0.62     (0.88
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

          

End of period

   $ 14.06      $ 13.87      $ 10.61      $ 9.58      $ 13.08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

     3.53     32.27     12.37     (21.79 %)      (3.27 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 100,878      $ 56,280      $ 24,894      $ 15,730      $ 14,300   

Ratios: 4

          

Expenses

     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25

Net investment income

     1.54     1.34     1.45     2.10     1.43

 

1

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5 

The portfolio turnover rate presented is for the entire Fund.

 

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Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund

 

 

      Years Ended June 30,    

Nine Months Ended

June 30,

 

Class I

   2012     2011     2010     2009  

Net Asset Value:

        

Beginning of period

   $ 13.26      $ 10.41      $ 9.70      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operations:

        

Net investment income 1

     0.24        0.20        0.17        0.15   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (0.58     2.95        0.68        (0.36
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from operations

     (0.34     3.15        0.85        (0.21
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

        

From net investment income

     (0.22     (0.17     (0.14     (0.09

From net realized gains

     (0.15     (0.13     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.37     (0.30     (0.14     (0.09
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

        

End of period

   $ 12.55      $ 13.26      $ 10.41      $ 9.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return 2

     (2.44 )%      30.55     8.79     (2.06 )%3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 10,421      $ 7,834      $ 2,832      $ 2,290   

Ratios: 4

        

Expenses

     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25

Net investment income

     1.97     1.57     1.48     2.30

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities) 5

     26.65     21.84     21.60     17.69 %3 
      Years Ended June 30,    

Nine Months Ended

June 30,

 

Class S

   2012     2011     2010     2009  

Net Asset Value:

        

Beginning of period

   $ 13.24      $ 10.40      $ 9.70      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operations:

        

Net investment income 1

     0.21        0.16        0.14        0.13   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (0.57     2.95        0.68        (0.36
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from operations

     (0.36     3.11        0.82        (0.23
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

        

From net investment income

     (0.19     (0.14     (0.12     (0.07

From net realized gains

     (0.15     (0.13     —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.34     (0.27     (0.12     (0.07
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

        

End of period

   $ 12.54      $ 13.24      $ 10.40      $ 9.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return 2

     (2.60 %)      30.17     8.47     (2.18 %)3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 2,608      $ 1,444      $ 882      $ 740   

Ratios: 4

        

Expenses

     1.50     1.50     1.50     1.50

Net investment income

     1.72     1.32     1.23     2.05

 

1 

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

3

Not annualized.

4

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

5

The portfolio turnover rate presented is for the entire Fund.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Sit Large Cap Growth Fund

 

 

           Years Ended June 30,        
     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Net Asset Value:

          

Beginning of period

   $ 43.96      $ 34.75      $ 32.42      $ 43.41      $ 43.99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operations:

          

Net investment income 1

     0.26        0.22        0.22        0.28        0.20   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     1.63        9.21        2.33        (11.06     (0.65
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from operations

     1.89        9.43        2.55        (10.78     (0.45
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

     —   2      —   2      —   2      0.01        —    2 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

          

From net investment income

     (0.32     (0.22     (0.22     (0.22     (0.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

          

End of period

   $ 45.53      $ 43.96      $ 34.75      $ 32.42      $ 43.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return 3

     4.39     27.18     7.80     (24.77 %)      (1.03 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 254,256      $ 365,045      $ 407,359      $ 324,071      $ 287,695   

Ratios: 4

          

Expenses

     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00

Net investment income

     0.61     0.54     0.58     0.85     0.46

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

     15.06     25.36     15.93     27.98     21.97

 

1

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

3

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

4

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

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Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

 

           Years Ended June 30,        
     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Net Asset Value:

          

Beginning of period

   $ 15.88      $ 11.57      $ 9.90      $ 14.83      $ 15.71   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operations:

          

Net investment loss 1

     (0.05     (0.06     (0.05     (0.03     (0.07

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (0.06     4.37        1.72        (4.81     (0.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from operations

     (0.11     4.31        1.67        (4.84     (0.38
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share proceeds

     —          —   2,3      —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees 3

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

          

From net realized gains

     —          —          —          (0.09     (0.50
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

          

End of period

   $ 15.77      $ 15.88      $ 11.57      $ 9.90      $ 14.83   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return 4

     (0.69 %)      37.25 %5      16.87     (32.51 )%      (2.63 )% 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 144,601      $ 165,288      $ 130,258      $ 127,477      $ 210,880   

Ratios: 6, 7

          

Expenses (without waiver)

     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25

Expenses (with waiver)

     1.25     1.20     1.15     1.15     1.15

Net investment loss (without waiver)

     (0.33 )%      (0.49 )%      (0.52 )%      (0.40 )%      (0.52 )% 

Net investment loss (with waiver)

     (0.33 )%      (0.44 )%      (0.42 )%      (0.30 )%      (0.42 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

     16.23     26.98     20.39     18.07     34.61

 

1

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2

The Fund accounted for proceeds during the year from market timing settlements. See Note 5.

3

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

4

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

5

Impact on total return from capital share proceeds was less than 0.01%.

6

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

7

Total Fund expenses are calculated at 1.25% of average daily net assets. The investment adviser voluntarily limited expenses to 1.15% of average daily net assets through December 31, 2010 at which time the agreement was terminated.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Sit Small Cap Growth Fund

 

 

           Years Ended June 30,        
     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Net Asset Value:

          

Beginning of period

   $ 43.86      $ 31.32      $ 25.89      $ 37.44      $ 40.14   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operations:

          

Net investment loss 1

     (0.34     (0.36     (0.24     (0.16     (0.37

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     0.38        12.89        5.67        (11.39     (2.33
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from operations

     0.04        12.53        5.43        (11.55     (2.70
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share proceeds

     —          0.01  2      —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees 3

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

          

End of period

   $ 43.90      $ 43.86      $ 31.32      $ 25.89      $ 37.44   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return 4

     0.09     40.04 %5      20.97     (30.85 %)      (6.73 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 78,202      $ 94,744      $ 59,848      $ 58,352      $ 93,527   

Ratios: 6

          

Expenses

     1.50     1.50     1.50     1.50     1.50

Net investment loss

     (0.82 %)      (0.91 %)      (0.80 %)      (0.61 %)      (0.93 %) 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

     22.32     30.33     22.41     26.19     37.20

 

1

The net investment income (loss) per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2 

The Fund accounted for proceeds during the year from market timing settlements. See Note 5.

3

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

4

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

5

Impact on total return from capital share proceeds was 0.03%.

6

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

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Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Sit International Growth Fund

 

 

           Years Ended June 30,        
     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Net Asset Value:

          

Beginning of period

   $ 15.16      $ 11.67      $ 10.90      $ 17.80      $ 18.70   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operations:

          

Net investment income 1

     0.22        0.16        0.11        0.13        0.15   

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (1.86     3.39        0.65        (6.95     (0.85
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from operations

     (1.64     3.55        0.76        (6.82     (0.70
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share proceeds

     —          0.07  2      0.13  2      0.10  2      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees 3

     —          —          —          —          —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

          

From net investment income

     (0.23     (0.13     (0.12     (0.18     (0.20
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

          

End of period

   $ 13.29      $ 15.16      $ 11.67      $ 10.90      $ 17.80   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return 4

     (10.69 %)      31.08 %5      8.10 %5      (37.71 %)5      (3.82 %) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 19,296      $ 24,823      $ 20,586      $ 21,009      $ 37,714   

Ratios: 6, 7

          

Expenses (without waiver)

     1.50     1.61     1.85     1.85     1.85

Expenses (with waiver)

     1.50     1.50     1.50     1.50     1.50

Net investment income (without waiver)

     1.62     1.01     0.50     0.74     0.43

Net investment income (with waiver)

     1.62     1.12     0.85     1.09     0.78

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

     27.82     35.95     25.09     33.12     16.83

 

1

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2

The Fund accounted for proceeds during the year from market timing settlements. See Note 5.

3

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

4

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

5

Impact on total return from capital share proceeds was 0.60%, 1.20%, and 0.57% for the years ended June 30, 2011, 2010, and 2009, respectively.

6

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

7

Effective November 1, 2010, total Fund expenses are limited to 1.50% of average daily net assets. Prior to this date, expenses were calculated at a higher rate, and the investment adviser voluntarily absorbed expenses that were otherwise payable by the Fund.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Per share income and capital changes for a share outstanding throughout the period. See accompanying notes to financial statements.

Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund

 

 

           Years Ended June 30,        
     2012     2011     2010     2009     2008  

Net Asset Value:

          

Beginning of period

   $ 23.24      $ 19.00      $ 16.13      $ 25.97      $ 24.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operations:

          

Net investment income (loss) 1

     0.06        0.03        0.01        0.04        (0.07

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

     (3.89     4.90        2.90        (9.15     1.40   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from operations

     (3.83     4.93        2.91        (9.11     1.33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital share proceeds

     —          —          —          0.09  2      —     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

      3      —          —    3      —          0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders:

          

From net investment income

     (0.06     (0.02     (0.04     —          (0.04

From net realized gains

     (1.65     (0.67     —          (0.82     (0.27
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.71     (0.69     (0.04     (0.82     (0.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value:

          

End of period

   $ 17.70      $ 23.24      $ 19.00      $ 16.13      $ 25.97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return 4

     (16.29 %)      25.95     18.05     (33.73 %)5      5.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 11,634      $ 15,420      $ 14,043      $ 13,203      $ 23,195   

Ratios: 6

          

Expenses

     2.00     2.00     2.00     2.00     2.00

Net investment income (loss)

     0.29     0.15     0.06     0.24     (0.27 %) 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding short-term securities)

     22.56     19.14     19.90     13.56     9.40

 

1

The net investment income per share is based on average shares outstanding for the period.

2

The Fund accounted for proceeds during the year from market timing settlements. See Note 5.

3

Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.

4

Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period and assumes reinvestment of distributions at net asset value.

5

Impact on total return from capital share proceeds was 0.37%.

6

Ratios are annualized for periods less than one year. In addition to fees and expenses which the Fund bears directly, the Fund indirectly bears a pro rata share of the fees and expenses of the acquired funds in which it invests. Such indirect expenses are not included in the above reported expense ratios.

 

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Year Ended June 30, 2012

 

(1) Organization

Sit Mutual Funds are no-load funds, and are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (as amended) as diversified, open-end management investment companies, or series thereof. The Sit Balanced, Sit Dividend Growth, Sit Global Dividend Growth, Sit Small Cap Growth, Sit International Growth, and Sit Developing Markets Growth are series funds of Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

This report covers the equity funds of the Sit Mutual Funds (the Funds). Each fund has 10 billion authorized shares of capital stock with a par value of $0.001. The investment objective for each Fund is as follows:

 

Fund

  

Investment Objective

Balanced

   Long-term growth consistent with the preservation of principal and to provide regular income.

Dividend Growth

   Provide current income that exceeds the dividend yield of the S&P 500 Index and that grows over a period of years. Secondarily, maximize long-term capital appreciation.

Global Dividend Growth

   Provide current income that exceeds the dividend yield of a composite index (60% S&P 500 Index and 40% MSCI EAFE Index) and that grows over a period of years. Secondarily, maximize long-term capital appreciation.

Large Cap Growth Fund

   Maximize long-term capital appreciation.

Mid Cap Growth Fund

   Maximize long-term capital appreciation.

Small Cap Growth

   Maximize long-term capital appreciation.

International Growth

   Maximize long-term growth.

Developing Markets Growth

   Maximize long-term capital appreciation.

The Dividend Growth and Global Dividend Growth Funds offer Class I and Class S shares. Both classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, and liquidation rights. The distribution fee differs among classes, the Class S shares have a 0.25% distribution fee, whereas Class I has no distribution fee. Income, expenses (other than class specific expenses) and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based upon its relative net assets.

 

(2) Significant Accounting Policies

Investments in Securities

Investments in securities traded on national or international securities exchanges are valued at the last reported sales price prior to the time when assets are valued. Securities traded on the over-the-counter market are valued at the last reported sales price or if the last sales price is not available at the last reported bid price. The sale and bid prices or prices deemed best to reflect fair value quoted by dealers who make markets in these securities are obtained from independent pricing services. Consistent with the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, debt securities maturing in more than 60 days are priced by an independent pricing service. The pricing service may use models that price securities based on current yields and relative security characteristics, such as coupon rate, maturity date, issuer credit quality, and prepayment speeds as applicable. When market quotations are not readily available, or when the Adviser becomes aware that a significant event impacting the value of a security or group of securities has occurred after the closing of the exchange on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the calculation of the daily net asset value, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith using procedures established by the Board of Directors. The procedures consider, among others, the following factors to determine a security’s fair value: the nature and pricing history (if any) of the security; whether any dealer quotations for the security are available; and possible valuation methodologies that could be used to determine the fair value of the security. Debt securities of sufficient credit quality maturing in less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.

Security transactions are accounted for on the date the securities are purchased or sold. Securities gains and losses are calculated on the identified-cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or upon the receipt of ex-dividend notification in the case of certain foreign securities. Interest, including level-yield amortization of long-term bond premium and discount, is recorded on the accrual basis.

 

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Fair Value Measurements

The inputs and valuations techniques used to measure fair value of the Funds’ net assets are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

• Level 1 – quoted prices for active markets for identical securities. An active market for the security is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. A quoted price in an active market provides the most reliable evidence of fair value.

• Level 2 – debt securities are valued based on evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or from dealers who make markets in such securities. For corporate bonds, U.S. government and government agency obligations, and municipal securities the pricing services utilize matrix pricing which considers yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, and type as well as dealer supplied prices. For asset-backed securities and mortgage-backed securities, the pricing services utilize matrix pricing which considers prepayment speed assumptions, attributes of the collateral, yield or price of bonds of comparable quality, coupon, maturity, and type as well as dealer supplied prices. For foreign equities, the pricing services adjust closing prices by applying a systematic process for events occurring after the close of the foreign exchange by utilizing such inputs as Depositary Receipts, quoted prices for similar securities, exchange rates, and certain indexes. All of these inputs are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data. An adjustment to any observable input that is significant to the fair value may render the measurement a Level 3 measurement.

• Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs, including the Adviser’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

A summary of the levels for the Funds’ investments as of June 30, 2012 is included with the Funds’ schedule of investments.

Foreign Currency Translations and Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

The fair value of securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies for Global Dividend Growth, International Growth and Developing Markets Growth Funds are translated daily into U.S. dollars at the closing rate of exchange (approximately 4:00 p.m. E.S.T). Purchases and sales of securities, income and expenses are translated at the exchange rate on the transaction date. Dividend and interest income includes currency exchange gains (losses) realized between the accrual and payment dates on such income. Exchange gains (losses) may also be realized between the trade and settlement dates on security and forward contract transactions. For securities denominated in foreign currencies, the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates on realized and unrealized gains or losses is reflected as a component of such gains or losses.

The Global Dividend Growth, International Growth and Developing Markets Growth Funds may enter into forward foreign currency exchange contracts generally for operational purposes, but the Adviser may occasionally utilize contracts to protect against adverse exchange rate fluctuation. Any gains (losses) generated by these contracts are disclosed separately on the statement of operations. The net U.S. dollar value of foreign currency underlying all contractual commitments held by the Funds and the resulting unrealized appreciation or depreciation is determined using foreign currency exchange rates from an independent pricing service. The Funds are subject to the credit risk that the other party will not complete the obligations of the contract.

Federal Taxes

The Funds’ policy is to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of their taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no income tax provision is required. Also, in order to avoid the payment of any federal excise taxes, the Funds will distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized gains on a calendar year basis.

Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions taken in federal tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that as of June 30, 2012, no provision for income would be required in the Funds’ financial statements. The Funds’ federal and state income and federal excise returns for the 2009, 2010 and 2011 tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired remain subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Year Ended June 30, 2012 (Continued)

 

At June 30, 2012, the gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and cost of securities on a tax basis for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Cost of
Securities on a
Tax Basis
 

Balanced

   $ 2,126,473       ($ 252,854   $ 1,873,619       $ 9,250,192   

Dividend Growth

     56,838,615         (12,186,710     44,651,905         645,203,648   

Global Dividend Growth

     1,220,692         (306,822     913,870         11,695,486   

Large Cap Growth

     64,821,769         (5,343,428     59,478,341         191,865,528   

Mid Cap Growth

     47,829,050         (6,387,618     41,441,432         100,819,509   

Small Cap Growth

     22,611,138         (4,762,183     17,848,955         57,284,960   

International Growth

     3,315,647         (871,009     2,444,638         16,209,425   

Developing Markets Growth

     3,552,151         (565,895     2,986,256         8,398,117   

Net investment income and net realized gains differ for financial statement and tax purposes because of losses deferred due to “wash sale” transactions. A “wash sale” occurs when a Fund sells a security that it has acquired within a period beginning thirty days before and ending thirty days after the date of sale (a sixty one day period). The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may also differ from its ultimate characterization for tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains (losses) were recorded by the Funds. The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:

 

Year Ended June 30, 2012:    Ordinary Income      Long Term
Capital  Gain
     Total  

Balanced

   $ 167,000         —         $ 167,000   

Dividend Growth (Class I)

     6,136,804       $ 2,673,682         8,810,486   

Dividend Growth (Class S)

     947,200         539,573         1,486,773   

Global Dividend Growth (Class I)

     136,621         90,583         227,204   

Global Dividend Growth (Class S)

     30,379         23,745         54,124   

Large Cap Growth

     2,117,000         —           2,117,000   

Mid Cap Growth

     —           —           —     

Small Cap Growth

     —           —           —     

International Growth

     348,000         —           348,000   

Developing Markets Growth

     36,913         955,760         992,673   

 

Year Ended June 30, 2011:    Ordinary Income      Long Term
Capital  Gain
     Total  

Balanced

   $ 220,001         —         $ 220,001   

Dividend Growth (Class I)

     1,576,972         —           1,576,972   

Dividend Growth (Class S)

     394,029         —           394,029   

Global Dividend Growth (Class I)

     56,472       $ 34,809         91,281   

Global Dividend Growth (Class S)

     12,874         10,956         23,830   

Large Cap Growth

     2,300,000         —           2,300,000   

Mid Cap Growth

     —           —           —     

Small Cap Growth

     —           —           —     

International Growth

     215,000         —           215,000   

Developing Markets Growth

     10,903         469,086         479,989   

 

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As of June 30, 2012, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Accumulated
Gain (Loss)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Balanced

   $ 47,269       ($ 778,944   $ 1,873,619   

Dividend Growth

     2,740,097         3,248,252        44,651,905   

Global Dividend Growth

     66,928         (12,302     913,507   

Large Cap Growth

     813,688         (2,071,026     59,478,341   

Mid Cap Growth

     —           3,183,566        41,441,432   

Small Cap Growth

     —           (5,606,924     17,848,955   

International Growth

     235,943         (4,231,109     2,442,072   

Developing Markets Growth

     24,492         653,163        2,986,219   

On the statement of assets and liabilities, as a result of permanent book-to-tax differences, reclassification adjustments were made to the following capital accounts:

 

     Undistributed
Net  Investment
Income
    Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
     Additional
Paid-in  Capital
 

Balanced

   ($ 1,204   $ 739,714       ($ 738,510

Dividend Growth

     (102,456     102,456         —     

Global Dividend Growth

     (943     4,893         (3,950

Mid Cap Growth

     480,599        —           (480,599

Small Cap Growth

     630,338        —           (630,338

International Growth

     1,760        5,368,624         (5,370,384

Developing Markets Growth

     (3,474     3,474         —     

These differences were primarily attributable to return of capital dividends received, non-deductible net operating losses and capital loss carryforwards expiring.

Net capital loss carryovers and late year losses, if any, as of June 30, 2012, are available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (“Act”), the Funds’ are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses, and will not be considered exclusively short-term as under previous law. The Funds’ first fiscal year end subject to the Modernization Act is June 30, 2012. The net capital loss carryovers and the expiration dates for capital losses carryover from pre-enactment taxable years and the late year losses deferred as of June 30, 2012, were as follows:

 

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Year Ended June 30, 2012 (Continued)

 

     Pre-Enactment
Net Capital Loss
Carryover Expiring in:
     Post-Enactment
Unlimited  Period of Net
Capital Loss Carryover
    

Late Year

Losses

    

Accumulated

Capital and

 
     2013      2014-2019      Short-Term      Long-Term      Deferred      Other Losses  

Balanced

   $ 117,820       $ 661,124         —           —           —         $ 778,944   

Global Dividend Growth

     —           —         $ 12,302         —           —           12,302   

Large Cap Growth

     —           1,262,091         —           —         $ 808,935         2,071,026   

Small Cap Growth

     —           5,606,924         —           —           —           5,606,924   

International Growth

     63,389         3,613,000         —           —           554,720         4,231,109   

For the year ended June 30, 2012, the Funds’ utilized capital losses and expired capital losses as follows:

 

     Utilized      Expiring In    Expired  

Balanced

   $ 284,786       2012    $ 738,510   

Large Cap Growth

     3,060,968       2012      —     
     5,033,957       2017      —     
     20,514,481       2018      —     

Mid Cap Growth

     3,801,578       2018      —     

Small Cap Growth

     3,736,397       2012      —     
     2,874,777       2018      —     

International Growth

     617,843       2012      5,370,384   

Distributions

Distributions to shareholders are recorded as of the close of business on the record date. Such distributions are payable in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Funds’ capital stock. Distributions from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly for the Balanced, Dividend Growth and Global Dividend Growth Funds and declared and paid annually for Developing Markets Growth, Small Cap Growth, International Growth, Mid Cap Growth, and Large Cap Growth Funds. Distributions from net realized gains, if any, will be made annually for each of the Funds.

Concentration of Investments

The Developing Markets Growth Fund may concentrate investments in countries with limited or developing capital markets which may involve greater risks than investments in more developed markets and the prices of such investments may be volatile. The consequences of political, social or economic changes in these markets may have disruptive effects on the market prices of the Fund’s investments and the income it generates, as well as the Fund’s ability to repatriate such amounts.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported results for the respective periods. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Guarantees and Indemnifications

Under each Fund’s organizational documents, its officers and directors are indemnified against certain liability arising out of the performance of their duties to each Fund. In addition, certain of each Fund’s contracts with its service providers contain general indemnification clauses. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown since the amount of any future claims that may be made against each Fund cannot be determined and each Fund has no historical basis for predicting the likelihood of any such claims.

 

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(3) Investment Security Transactions

The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities, other than short-term securities, for the year ended June 30, 2012, were as follow:

 

     Purchases      Proceeds  
     U.S. Government      Other      U.S. Government      Other  

Balanced

   $ 1,500,214       $ 3,517,476       $ 1,397,957       $ 3,629,091   

Dividend Growth

     —           431,151,657         —           132,196,912   

Global Dividend Growth

     —           6,427,135         —           2,666,067   

Large Cap Growth

     —           43,685,673         —           158,457,268   

Mid Cap Growth

     —           23,659,939         —           41,193,822   

Small Cap Growth

     —           17,124,617         —           33,483,947   

International Growth

     —           5,642,630         —           8,124,054   

Developing Markets Growth

     —           2,801,579         —           4,223,432   

 

(4) Affiliated Fees and Transactions

Investment Adviser

The Funds each have entered into an investment management agreement with Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (SIA), under which SIA manages the Funds’ assets and provides research, statistical and advisory services, and pays related office rental, executive expenses and executive salaries. The current fee for investment management and advisory services is based on the average daily net assets of the Funds at the annual rate of:

 

Balanced

     1.00

Dividend Growth Fund Class I and Class S

     1.00

Global Dividend Growth Fund Class I and Class S

     1.25

Large Cap Growth

     1.00

Mid Cap Growth

     1.25

Small Cap Growth

     1.50

International Growth

     1.50

Developing Markets Growth

     2.00

SIA is obligated to pay all of the Funds’ expenses (excluding extraordinary expenses, stock transfer taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, 12b-1 fees and other transaction charges relating to investing activities).

In addition to the annual management fees, the Class S shares of Global Dividend Growth and Dividend Growth Funds also have a 0.25% annual distribution (12b-1) fee, which is used to pay for distribution fees related to the sale and distribution of its shares.

Transactions with affiliates

The investment adviser, affiliates of the investment adviser, directors and officers of the Funds as a whole owned the following shares as of June 30, 2012:

 

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Year Ended June 30, 2012 (Continued)

 

     Shares      % Shares
Outstanding
 

Balanced

     215,505         30.9   

Dividend Growth

     829,454         1.6   

Global Dividend Growth

     410,297         39.5   

Large Cap Growth

     288,030         5.2   

Mid Cap Growth

     2,846,436         31.0   

Small Cap Growth

     799,744         44.9   

International Growth

     731,756         50.4   

Developing Markets Growth

     229,662         34.9   

 

(5) Capital Share Activity

Market Timing Settlements

During the year ended June 30, 2012, the Mid Cap Growth Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund and the International Growth Fund received market timing settlements due to the Funds from fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 in the amount of $2,188, $14,142 and $67,740, respectively. The International Growth Fund expects to receive additional settlement dollars for approximately $275,505 from market timing settlements payable to the Fund for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011. These amounts are recorded upon notification of settlement proceeds from an appropriate authority and separately reflected on the statements of changes in net assets and in the financial highlights.

The impact on the Funds’ performance for the years ended 2011 and 2010 was:

 

     Year Ended June 30, 2011     Year Ended June 30, 2010  
     Proceeds      Impact on
Total Return
    Proceeds      Impact on
Total Return
 

Mid Cap Growth

     2,188         —       —           —     

Small Cap Growth

     14,142         0.03     —           —     

International Growth

   $ 114,003         0.60   $ 229,242         1.20

 

  * less than 0.01%

Short-Term Trading (Redemption) Fees

The Funds (except Balanced) charge a redemption fee equal to 2.00% of the proceeds on shares held for less than 30 calendar days. The fee is retained by the Fund for the benefit of its long-term shareholders and accounted for as an addition to paid in capital. For the year ended June 30, 2012, the Funds received the following redemption fees:

 

     Class I      Class S  

Dividend Growth

   $ 5,035       $ 1,359   

Large Cap Growth

     3,492         —     

Mid Cap Growth

     1,053         —     

Small Cap Growth

     1,145         —     

International Growth

     62         —     

Developing Markets Growth

     10         —     

 

(6) Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events that would require disclosure in or adjustments to the financial statements.

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Board of Directors and Shareholders:

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund (each a series of Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.), Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Inc., and Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Inc., including the schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2012, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of June 30, 2012, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by performing other appropriate auditing procedures. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund, Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, and Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund as of June 30, 2012, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods in the five-year period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

KPMG LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota

August 20, 2012

 

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EXPENSE EXAMPLE (Unaudited)

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

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period January 1, 2012 to June 30, 2012.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the following table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses.You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

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

Fund   

Beginning

Account

Value

(1/1/12)

    

Ending

Account

Value

(6/30/12)

    

Expenses

Paid During

Period*

(1/1/12-

6/30/12)

 

Balanced Fund

  

Actual

   $ 1,000       $ 1,063.50       $ 5.12   

Hypothetical

   $ 1,000       $ 1,019.84       $ 5.01   

Dividend Growth Fund

  

Actual

        

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 1,073.00       $ 5.14   

Class S

   $ 1,000       $ 1,071.80       $ 6.42   

Hypothetical

        

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 1,019.84       $ 5.01   

Class S

   $ 1,000       $ 1,018.60       $ 6.26   

Global Dividend Growth Fund

  

Actual

        

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 1,057.00       $ 6.38   

Class S

   $ 1,000       $ 1,056.50       $ 7.65   

Hypothetical

        

Class I

   $ 1,000       $ 1,018.60       $ 6.26   

Class S

   $ 1,000       $ 1,017.36       $ 7.50   

Large Cap Growth

  

Actual

   $ 1,000       $ 1,091.80       $ 5.19   

Hypothetical

   $ 1,000       $ 1,019.84       $ 5.00   

Mid Cap Growth Fund

  

Actual

   $ 1,000       $ 1,124.00       $ 6.58   

Hypothetical

   $ 1,000       $ 1,018.60       $ 6.26   

Small Cap Growth Fund

  

Actual

   $ 1,000       $ 1,105.50       $ 7.83   

Hypothetical

   $ 1,000       $ 1,017.36       $ 7.50   

International Growth Fund

  

Actual

   $ 1,000       $ 1,055.60       $ 7.65   

Hypothetical

   $ 1,000       $ 1,017.36       $ 7.50   

Developing Markets Growth Fund

  

Actual

   $ 1,000       $ 1,007.40       $ 9.95   

Hypothetical

   $ 1,000       $ 1,014.88       $ 9.99   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.00%, for the Balanced, Dividend Growth, Class I and Large Cap Growth Funds; 1.25% for Dividend Growth Fund, Class S, Global Dividend Growth Fund, Class I and Mid Cap Growth Fund; 1.50% for Global Dividend Growth, Class S, Small Cap Growth and International Growth Funds; and 2.00% for Developing Markets Growth Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period.)
 

 

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FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)

Sit Equity Funds

For corporate shareholders, the percentage of investment income (dividend income and short-term gains, if any), for each of the Funds that qualify for the Dividends Received Deductions for the period of July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012 is as follows:

 

Fund

   Percentage  

Balanced Fund

     63.7

Dividend Growth Fund

     100.0   

Global Dividend Growth Fund

     92.8   

Large Cap Growth Fund

     100.0   

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     —     

Small Cap Growth Fund

     —     

International Growth Fund

     5.0   

Developing Markets Growth Fund

     60.5   

For the year ended June 30, 2012, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003. Of the distributions made by the following Funds, the corresponding percentages represent the amount of each distribution which may qualify for the 15% dividend income tax rate.

 

Fund

   Percentage  

Balanced Fund

     67.3

Dividend Growth Fund

     100.0   

Global Dividend Growth Fund

     100.0   

Large Cap Growth Fund

     100.0   

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     —     

Small Cap Growth Fund

     —     

International Growth Fund

     100.0   

Developing Markets Growth Fund

     100.0   

The following Funds designated the listed amounts as long-term capital gain dividends during the year ended June 30, 2012. Distributable long-term gains are based on net realized long term gains determined on a tax basis and may differ from such amounts for financial reporting purposes.

 

Fund

   Amount  

Balanced Fund

     —     

Dividend Growth Fund

   $ 5,334,184   

Global Dividend Growth Fund

     114,328   

Large Cap Growth Fund

     —     

Mid Cap Growth Fund

     3,183,566   

Small Cap Growth Fund

     —     

International Growth Fund

     —     

Developing Markets Growth Fund

     955,760   
 

 

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INFORMATION ABOUT DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS (Unaudited)

The Sit Mutual Funds are a family of no-load mutual funds. The Stock Funds described in this Annual Report are the Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund, Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, and the Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund (the “Funds” or individually, a “Fund”). The bond funds within the Sit Mutual Fund family are described in a separate Bond Funds’ Annual Report. The Sit Mid Cap Growth Fund and Sit Large Cap Growth Fund, and the corporate issuer of the Sit International Growth Fund, Sit Balanced Fund, Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund, Sit Small Cap Growth Fund, Sit Dividend Growth Fund, and Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund have a Board of Directors and officers. Pursuant to Minnesota law, the Boards of Directors are responsible for the management of the Funds and the establishment of the Funds’ policies. The officers of the Funds manage the day-to-day operation of the Funds. Information pertaining to the directors and officers of the Funds is set forth below. The business address, unless otherwise noted below, is that of the Funds’ investment adviser – 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402. The Boards have a separate Audit Committee. The Stock Funds’ SAI has additional information about the Funds’ directors and is available without charge upon request by calling the Sit Funds at 800-332-5580.

 

Name, Age, and

Position with

the Fund

  

Term of

Office (1)

and Length of Time

Served

  

Principal Occupation(s) During

Past Five Years

  

Number of Funds

in Fund Complex

Overseen by

Director

  

Other Directorships

Held by Director (3)

INTERESTED DIRECTORS:

Roger J. Sit (2)

Age: 50

Chairman and President

   Chairman since 10/08; Officer since 1998.    Chairman, President, CEO and Global CIO of Sit Investment Associates, Inc. (the “Adviser”); Chairman and CEO of Sit Investment Fixed Income Advisors, Inc. (“SF”); Chairman of SIA Securities Corp. (the “Distributor”).    11    None.

William E.
Frenzel
(2)

Age: 83 Director

   Director since 1991 or the Fund’s inception if later.    Guest Scholar at The Brookings Institution and member of several government policy committees, foundations and organizations; Director of the Adviser; Director of SF.    11    None.
INDEPENDENT DIRECTORS:

Edward M. Giles Age: 76

Director

   Director since 2012.    Senior Vice President of Peter B. Cannell & Co., 7/11 to present; Managing Member of GME Capital, 2005 to 2011; Advisory Director of Sit Investment Associates, Inc. 1/08 to 12/11.    11    Metabolix, Inc. (1993 - present); Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. (1992 - 2008).

Sidney L. Jones

Age: 78

Director

   Director since 1993 or the Fund’s inception, if later: Director from 1988 to 1989.    Lecturer, Washington Campus Consortium of 17 Universities.    11    None.

Bruce C. Lueck

Age: 71

Director

   Director since 2004 or the Fund’s inception, if later.    Consultant for Zephyr Management, L.P. (investment management) and committee member of several investment funds and foundations.    11    None.

Donald W. Phillips

Age: 64

Director

   Director of the International Fund since 1993, and since 1990 or the Fund’s inception if later for all other Funds.    Chairman and CEO of WP Global Partners Inc., 7/05 to present.    11    None.

Barry N. Winslow

Age: 64

Director

   Director since 2010.    Vice-Chairman of TCF Financial Corporation, 7/08 to present; COO 2006 to 2007.    11   

TCF Financial

Corporation.

 

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Name, Age, and

Position with

the Fund

  

Term of

Office (1)

and Length of Time

Served

  

Principal Occupation(s) During

Past Five Years

  

Number of Funds

in Fund Complex

Overseen by

Director

  

Other Directorships

Held by Director (3)

OFFICERS:

Mark H. Book

Age: 49

Vice President – Investments of Balanced Fund only

   Officer since 2002; Re-Elected by the Boards annually.    Vice President and Portfolio Manager of SF.    N/A    N/A

Kelly K. Boston

Age: 43

Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

   Officer since 2000; Re-Elected by the Boards annually.    Staff Attorney of the Adviser; Secretary of the Distributor.    N/A    N/A

Bryce A. Doty

Age: 45

Vice President - Investments of Balanced Fund only.

   Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1996.    Senior Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager of SF.    N/A    N/A

Kent L. Johnson

Age: 46

Vice President - Investments

   Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 2003.    Senior Vice President - Research and Investment Management of the Adviser.    N/A    N/A

Michael J. Radmer

50 S. 6th Street Minneapolis, MN 55402

Age: 67

Secretary

   Officer since 1984; Re-Elected by the Boards annually.    Partner of the Funds’ general counsel, Dorsey & Whitney, LLP.    N/A    N/A

Paul E. Rasmussen

Age: 51

Vice President, Treasurer & Chief Compliance Officer

   Officer since 1994; Re-Elected by the Boards annually.    Vice President, Secretary, Controller and Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser; Vice President, Secretary, and Chief Compliance Officer of SF; President and Treasurer of the Distributor.    N/A    N/A

Carla J. Rose

Age: 46

Vice President, Assistant Secretary & Assistant Treasurer

   Officer since 2000; Re-Elected by the Boards annually.    Vice President, Administration & Deputy Controller of the Adviser; Vice President, Controller, Treasurer & Assistant Secretary of SF; Vice President and Assistant Secretary of the Distributor.    N/A    N/A

Robert W. Sit

Age: 43

Vice President - Investments

   Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1997.    Vice President - Research and Investment Management of the Adviser.    N/A    N/A

Ronald D. Sit (3)

Age: 52

Vice President - Investments

   Re-Elected by the Boards annually; Officer since 1985.    Vice President - Research and Investment Management of the Adviser.    N/A    N/A

 

1 Each Director serves until their resignation, removal or the next meeting of the shareholders at which election of directors is an agenda item and his successor is duly elected and shall qualify.
2 Directors who are deemed to be “interested persons” of the Funds as that term is defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940. Mr. Sit is considered an “interested person” because he is a an officer of Sit Investment Associates, Inc., the Fund’s investment adviser. Mr. Frenzel is deemed to be an interested person because he is a director and shareholder of the Fund’s investment adviser.
3 Includes only directorships of companies required to report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (i.e., public companies) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

PROXY VOTING

Each fund follows certain policies and procedures for voting proxies for securities held in each portfolio. A description of the Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge upon request by calling the Funds at 1-800-332-5580.

Information regarding how each Fund voted proxies relating to its portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available without charge upon request by calling the Funds at 1-800-332-5580, and is available on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

AVAILABILITY OF QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO SCHEDULES

The Funds’ file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Form N-Qs are available without charge upon request by calling the Funds at 1-800-332-5580 and are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, the Funds’ Form N-Qs may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-202-551-8090.

 

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Item 2: Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and persons performing similar functions. The registrant has not made any amendment to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report which must be described herein pursuant to Item 2. The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

A copy of the registrant’s code of ethics is available without charge upon request by calling the registrant at 612-332-3223 or 1-800-332-5580, or by mail at Sit Mutual Funds, 3300 IDS Center, 80 South Eighth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

 

Item 3: Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Edward M. Giles, Mr. Sidney L. Jones, Mr. Bruce C. Lueck, Mr. Donald W. Phillips and Mr. Barry N. Winslow are audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee. Mr. Giles, Mr. Jones, Mr. Lueck, Mr. Phillips and Mr. Winslow are independent for purposes of this item.

 

Item 4: Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) – (d) Aggregate fees billed to the registrant for the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the registrant’s principal accountant were as follows:

 

     2012      2011  
     Audit
Fees
     Audit
Related
     Tax
Fees
     Other
Fees
     Audit
Fees
     Audit
Related
     Tax
Fees
     Other
Fees
 

Fiscal year ended June 30

                       

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.

                       

Sit International Growth Fund (series A)

     24,100         0         3,950         0         23,200         0         3,825         0   

Sit Balanced Fund (series B)

     16,500         0         3,950         0         15,800         0         3,825         0   

Sit Developing Markets Growth Fund (series C)

     15,700         0         3,950         0         15,100         0         3,825         0   

Sit Small Cap Growth Fund (series D)

     19,500         0         3,950         0         18,700         0         3,825         0   

Sit Dividend Growth Fund (series G)

     15,800         0         3,950         0         15,200         0         3,825         0   

Sit Global Dividend Growth Fund (series H)

     15,800         0         3,950         0         15,200         0         3,825         0   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Mutual Funds, Inc.

     107,400         0         23,700         0         103,200         0         22,950         0   

Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. Audit-related fees include amounts reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements, and/or are traditionally performed by the auditor. Tax fees include amounts related to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice. Other Fees include services provided to review the Fund’s order processing and trading procedures.

(e) (1) The Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed for the registrant by the independent auditor in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditor’s independence. The audit committee also is required to pre-approve certain non-audit services performed by the registrant’s independent auditor for the registrant’s investment adviser and certain of the adviser’s affiliates if the services relate directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant. Services to be provided by the auditor must receive general pre-approval or specific pre-approval by the audit committee. Any proposed services exceeding pre-approved cost levels will require separate pre-approval by the audit committee.

The audit committee may delegate pre-approval authority to the audit committee chairman. The chairman shall report any pre-approval decisions to the audit committee at its next scheduled meeting. The audit committee does not delegate its responsibility to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditor to management.


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(2) No services included in (b) – (d) were approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not applicable.

(g) The aggregate fees billed for the most recent fiscal year and the preceding fiscal year by the registrant’s principal accountant for non-audit services rendered to the registrant, its investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant were $4,000 and $4,000, respectively.

(h) The registrant’s audit committee has determined that the provision of non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant, that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is considered compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

 

Item 5: Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 6: Schedule of Investments.

The schedule of investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

 

Item 7: Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 8: Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investments Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 9: Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 10. Submission of Matters to a vote of Security Holders.

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors.

 

Item 11: Controls and Procedures -

(a) Based on their evaluation of the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the Filing Date, the Registrant’s Chairman and Treasurer have determined that the Disclosure Controls and Procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-2(c) under the Act) are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Registrant is recorded, processed, summarized and reported by the filing Date, and that information required to be disclosed in the report is communicated to the Registrant’s management, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

(b) There were no significant changes in the Registrant’s internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation, and there were no corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.


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Item 12: Exhibits:

 

(a) The following exhibits are attached to this Form N-CSR:

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) (certification required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).

(b) Certification required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (certification required by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002).


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Sit Mutual Funds, Inc.
By (Signature and Title)*   /s/ Paul E. Rasmussen
  Paul E. Rasmussen
  Vice President, Treasurer

Date August 30, 2012

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/ Paul E. Rasmussen
  Paul E. Rasmussen
  Vice President, Treasurer

Date August 30, 2012

 

By (Signature and Title)   /s/ Roger J. Sit
  Roger J. Sit
  Chairman

Date August 30, 2012